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RQOTD: What is your OC's most expensive possession and their most prized possession? How do they differ? Or are they the same? (Feel free to answer and/or forward this to more people ♥)

I’m a day late on this but was debating my answer. Who knew this would be so tough? 😂 I kind of already done this once before for Tuki so my next fall to guy is Adi. 

Adi isn’t very materialistic. He’s a huge impulse buyer but he’ll usually buy something for more sentimental value or gifts for others. So his most expensive item is something he doesn’t consider as him owning. His house is cluttered with paintings done by his sister that if he ever decided to sell would rack in a pretty penny. 

His most prized possession might also be another expensive possession. Its the journal he wrote the first rough draft of his first best selling novel, The Siren’s Call. It’s filled with random notes and editing Adi did as he wrote, doodles from his sister when she’d “borrow” it from him and some colorful suggestions from Tuki. It was something he kept locked up in a box in the back of his closet, a bittersweet reminder of that summer. Now, it sits on his desk as a more positive reminder.           

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For Tuki and Adi: 1, 18, 22 & 28 Thank you!

1. What are things they both find funny? 

Oh man... it would have to be something so completely random and unexpected. Tuki has a much darker humor while Adi will giggle over dad jokes. 

18. What would be their love motto? 

To believe in their love. 

They’re both guilty of getting wrapped up in their heads, of listening to others negative perceptions, and not putting 100% behind what they know to be true. So for them, they just need to believe in their love for each other. 

22. If their lives were what was originally intended at birth, would they have still fallen in love? 

Yes?! I answer as I question myself. I mean... their story is average, for lack of better words. They’re a couple of kids whose parents are friends. Neither had lofty expectations for their future that would have torn them apart. So yes, they would have always fallen in love. 

Ask your own OTP question here.

Last question under the cut for spiciness, though truthfully more due to length.

28. Write a ~300 fantasy one of them has about the other. 

It was a simple white box, tied up with a navy blue ribbon. With a gentle tug, the bow came loose and he was able to open the lid. Nestled on top of the crisp white tissue paper was a little card. Printed on it were three words. 

Put this on.

No other instructions were given. His hand shook slightly as he pulled the paper out, unsure just what he would see. A shaky laugh fell from his lips as he realized it was a simple piece of folded cloth. Reaching in, he pulled it out, letting it unfold itself. It was silky to the touch, but thick enough to fulfill its purpose.

Taking a second, he lifted the sash to his nose. A calm settled over him as he was engulfed in the soothing scents he was so familiar with. It was Sulani, the deep tropical scent of ocean breeze and tangy floral buds, but also something more. Something unique to his merman. 

Letting out the tightly held breath, he tied the sash around his head. A moment of panic rushed through him as he fell into darkness. It was foolish though. He had been the one to tie it. He knew that at any moment, he could reach up and the sash would fall away. Instead of following through on that urge, he nervously tucked his hands into his lap. Fingers linked together as he sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for what was to come next. 

Through the open window, a cool breeze blew its way in. It carried in the sounds he had grown accustomed to hearing, but tonight they were amplified. The water lapped across the silts, a rhythmic beat that matched the beating of his heart. The hairs on his arms stood on end as the buzzing of the insects matched the electric feeling racing through his body. 

And the soft click of the door as it opened was like a gunshot in the night. A breathless chuckle escaped as he picked up on the heavy footsteps entering the room. Even without his boots on, his merman’s footfalls were steady and strong. A man on a mission.

His head tilted as he listened to the man’s trek through the room.The trip to the bed only took seconds, but it felt so much longer. Each step building the anticipation coursing through his body. And even though he knew the man was in front of him, he couldn’t help but jump as he felt fingertips graze his forehead, brushing back a lock of his hair. He was due for a haircut, but every time he had recently brought it up, his husband had convinced him to wait. The length was perfect for him to run his fingers through and give him that just fucked look, leaving the blonde blushing and the merman smirking. He really was an ass at times.

“You ready?” the merman whispered, as he continued to thread his fingers through the blonde’s hair. 

“Where are we going?” His words were just as breathless as his earlier laugh. He couldn’t see it, but he knew the man above him was shaking his head. 

“Trust me.”

A simple statement. One that was as easy to follow as taking his next breath. There was never any doubt of trusting the man looming above him. He trusted him with his life, with his heart. 

So it was only natural for him to stand when he felt his hands being grasped, followed by a gentle tug. It never crossed his mind to worry about being led into a wall or a piece of furniture. And not a single bit of panic filled him when he realized he was being led outside and onto the sandy beach.

When they reached the shoreline, he did pause. The water was cool as it washed across the top of his feet, the sand squishy under his toes. The earlier breeze he felt was stronger here. Lifting a few strands of his hair and causing a shiver to run through him.

 His hands slipped from his husband’s, but soon he found his hips in their grasp. A gasp squeaked out as he felt himself being lifted into the air. Not very fitting for a pirate captain. Before he could struggle, he was placed back on solid footing.

Well, as solid as a boat could be. He sank onto the bench as he felt the canoe being pushed further into the water. Another gasp escaped as the boat tilted and rocked from the merman jumping in. He tried to track the man’s movements as he set everything up, but it was harder out here. Too many sensations competing to take first place in his mind’s eye. 

Soon though, the merman settled next to him on the bench and they were sailing off. He still had no clue where they were headed. The longer he sat in darkness, his fingers itched to remove the blindfold. But he didn’t. He didn’t need to see the islands as they passed, nor the stars shining above. Instead, he focused on the soft hums coming from the merman. 

His siren’s call. A melodic hum meant only for him. His husband was blind to it, never quite realizing he did it. Always shaking his head when he would bring it up. That was okay, though. He would bask in these moments of true contentment. His voice might not have been refined as his brother’s, but to the blonde, there was no better sound. He let the song fill him as he closed his eyes behind the sash and sank into the man sitting next to him.

Time faded and became nonexistent. They could have been sailing for minutes or hours. It didn’t matter. He knew that wherever they ended up, it would be just the two of them. The two of them under a blanket of a thousand stars. Stars that dotted the night sky like the freckles splashed across his skin. His husband often would say there were too many to count but worthy of the hours spent trying. 

Though eventually, the boat did come to a stop. The relaxation that had overcome his body fled as he heard the merman get up and fiddle around the boat. The urge to remove the blindfold grew to be almost too overwhelming. Just when he had reached his limit, he felt the blindfold slip away.

He blinked a few times as his eyes adjusted to the moonlight. His gaze flitting around as he tried to discern where they were. There were small islands in the distance and the main ones further than the eye could see. Crystal clear water reflected the cloudless sky. He truly was in the middle of nowhere. He wasn’t alone though and that thought brought his gaze back to the other occupant in the boat.

Kneeling in front of him was the love of his life. In his hands, a single chocolate cupcake. He knew instantly it was from the little bakery in Strangerville, the one run by the sweet elderly woman who was a true master at baking. The chocolate ganache would melt across his tongue and the cake so heavenly moist. On top, a single candle flickered. Its flame competed to shine as bright as the stars in the sky.

“Happy Birthday, my darling pirate.’

Tears sprang to his eyes as his heart melted. His merman had remembered. From the mystery present left on the bed to the midnight sail. Every detail taken from his book. How had he not noticed til now? 

He smiled as he leaned over. His eyes never left his husband’s gaze as he blew out the candle. Was it bad luck to not make a wish? It was something he was willing to risk. There was nothing he could imagine being better than this moment. Taking the cupcake from the merman, he set it aside. There was something he needed to do first, something more tempting than the sweet pastry.

Sliding from the bench, he fell into the merman’s arms. The kiss started out gentle, a simple press of the lips. A small taste not enough to quench a growing hunger. His tongue seeking entrance to the finest dessert. And once he tasted it, his moan echoed through the silent night.  

His hands tangled in the merman’s hair. Positioning his head to the perfect position. He wasn’t the only one making his claims. Hands grasped his hips, pulling him closer. Fingertips gripping hard enough to bruise. Each trying to to get closer. It wasn’t enough though. Never enough.

As if hearing his frustrated thoughts, the heat between them bloomed even higher. Clenched hands loosened in favor of roaming. Each finding those spots that called to them, like a moth to the flame. Bare skin was revealed as clothes were tossed aside in the unending quest to sink into each other. Answering that need to be closer. 

Just like in his novel, the night held still as they gave themselves to each other. Heart, body and soul. The pirate captain and his merman.

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🌾 Describe your OC through the eyes of someone absolutely head-over-heels in love with them. For Adi and Tuki please

You know how there is always that one “evil” question that you just know is gonna get pick. This was it. 😂 I’m looking at you too @fataleromeo and @chronicleangel.

I question every day how I got this lucky. He could have anyone, deserves some one better, but he choose me. He is the sunshine on my darkest days. The calming waters to my raging fires. A constant reminder that I can be better, do better, that someone out there sees me for more than the fuck up that I am. One look into his eyes and I am home. Those deep blue pools always filled with love and support. Those freckles that beg to be kissed. And that adorable blush that covers his body when... Fuck! And now he’s got me waxing poetry. 

He is my heart. My home. My merman. He’s my first love, my only love. He’s not perfect. He has demons he wrestles with every day, but who doesn’t? He’ll probably tell you I’m the reason behind his strength, but fuck that. He doesn’t need me because he’s stronger than he lets himself see. He’s has this deep and caring soul that only those close to him get the chance to see. A teasing, mischievous side that can make me weak in the knees. No matter how much he claims to be the villain, he’s the hero to me.      

Ask your own here. 💖

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🌿 & 🥀 for Adi

🌿 What way does your OC show that they care without using words? What way do others show your OC that they’re cared about without using speech?

Taking an author’s words away? You heathen. Alright... no words... He can be a bit of an impulse buyer. If he see something that reminds him of someone he loves, he’ll buy it for them. He’s also very touchy feeling, part of where Dane gets it from. Finding any reason or excuse to run his fingers through Tuki’s hair.       

🥀 How would your OC decorate a notebook or journal? What kind of things are written in there? Could you give an example of a nice entry?

His notebooks are so plain. lol. He got the way with words while Penny got the artistic flair. Penny would often take his story notebooks and would doodle on them. Especially after she would read whatever he had recently worked on. He’s never been one to keep a true journal or diary. So many of his feelings get worked into his stories and that’s therapeutic for him.

A sample huh...Hmmm... we’ll pull from his pirate/merman series. Rough first draft after all.

After the climatic fight. 

Deep, steady breaths. If he kept breathing, it was a sign he was alive. And if he was alive, then all he had to do was keep hope. His merman would find him. He always did. Even if he was being pigheaded.

A shudder raked through his body, pulling at the gash to his side. He deserved it. Flying head first into the fight. He knew better. Okay, so they both were being asses. The blood mixing with the shallow waters that lapped against him. Salty water stung him, enticing a hiss.

He couldn’t continue to lay here. It didn’t matter that his current enemy had been dealt with. He was vulnerable laying out here in the open. If he could just roll over to his side...

“Shit!” he exclaimed, flopping back. Darkness started to dance around his peripheral vision. Maybe it would be better if he laid here. [Come back here.]

Closing his eyes, he let out a long sigh. Breathing was getting harder. [Did he break a rib on the fall from the ship? Concussion? I know someone who deserves one right about now.] This might really be his end. [Blah blah blah]

And just as he felt the darkness pull up under, he heard the siren’s call. His siren’s call...

Ask your own here. 💖

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8, 15, 23, and 29 for Tuki and Adi pls 😇

8. What were their first impressions of each other? 

Ready for me to ramble? Blame yourself, my evil friend.

Oof... this is rough. Tuki probably had a thought along the lines of “Who is this brat getting all my attention?” I mean, what else would a fussy toddler think about the newest baby being born into his family’s friend circle?

But more an answer you were hoping for? That’s still tough. They never have that true “first” impression about each other cause they have always been there. There has never been Tuki without Adi, just like there has never been Aleki without Dylan. 

As friendship became more... For Adi, Tuki was a mystery, always hiding himself. He was this boy that was so cold and distant in public, but at home was this chill goofball. For Tuki, Adi was a breath of fresh air.  

15. What are traits they dislike in one another? 

Adi wishes Tuki wasn’t so flippant about everyone outside his circle. It definitely difficult making new friends when your other half doesn’t even try in the beginning.

For Tuki... it’s a love/hate thing for him. Don’t get him wrong, he loves Adi’s naivete, but at the same time he hate it about him. Like with the whole James thing...  

Ask your own OTP question here.

Other two under the cut. Definite spiciness. 

29. What are each of their signature foreplay moves?

For Tuki, he’ll slide up behind Adi, all innocent (Tuki innocent?! 😂) like. A couple kisses to his shoulder before he grasps the blonde’s hips. Then he’ll trail kisses up to this one point right behind Adi’s ear where he’ll start whispering all the naughty things while nibbling on that spot. And of course, this is all done for anticipation, cause you know they’re in the middle of a family function and can’t just slip out...

Adi... shit, it doesn’t take much to get Tuki going. One look and Tuki will be dragging Adi off, family function be damned. But when Adi is really wanting to get his merman’s attention, he’ll get creative with written words. Not really one to “talk” dirty, but he can text and leave naughty notes like a pro. 

23. Write a ~300 scene between them with no dialogue, only body language.

I... I’m gonna have to hold on to this one and try again later. 🙈 While my mind pictures what I want to write, my words escape me. 😂

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🍊🌹💤 for adonis m'boy

🍊 What is your OC’s favorite meal? Snack? Dessert? Drink? Any reasons behind this besides liking how it tastes?

Favorite meal? He’ll eat just about anything. He does tend to favor richer (in flavor) type foods. Comfort food. And Desserts? You better run when it comes to dessert time. He has such a big sweet tooth. Probably would be happy if he could live off nothing but sweets. Especially anything with chocolate. It’s kind of the same reason he likes comforting food.. cause they’re comforting. They provide a sense of warmth and safety. Happiness.  

🌹 How easy is it for them to connect with others and make friends? On the flip side how easy is it for them to make an enemy of someone? Are they the kind of person who hangs around the food table at a party and never talks to anyone or are they the type who can talk to anyone?

He makes friends easily enough and not one to make enemies much. And he does well enough in a crowd. He’s no where near the social butterfly that Penny and Dane are, but he’s not hiding in the corner like Tuki would. Now that’s not saying he’s not hanging around the food table...  

💤 What was your OC like as a baby, a child and as a teen? (if your OC is a teen or a child, what will they be like as an adult?). How have they changed since then? What lessons have they learned and what things about their youth do they miss the most? Do they have any general regrets?

Between Penny and him.. he would be considered the good child. lol. Not much of a fussy baby or a crier. He enjoyed school, so well behaved there. content to sit at home reading or watching tv, so not one to sneak out. Not to say he never snuck out, cause.. Tuki, but it wasn’t a norm for him. 

Changes.. For the most part, not much. He’s still that nerdy/romantic boy he’s always been. He did learn to relax a bit, be more... chill, for lack of better words. Biggest thing he would have to say that his misses is a bit of the naivete. That innocence you lose as things happen to you. 

As for regret, for the most part, no. I mean, I’ve said it before, his biggest regret is letting Tuki walk away without fighting for more of an answer. Maybe would have saved them 8 years of heartache. Then again, maybe it was what was needed to make them grow.  

Ask your own here.

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🌹 and 🍁 for Adi please 😊

🌹 Where in the world does your OC feel most at home? Is there any reason why? If it’s not the place they were born, where were they born? Is there a certain somebody that makes them feel at home where ever they may be? What does home mean to them?

He’s the type to believe in the adage “Home is where the heart is”. So where ever his family is, then that’s home. Eventually, Sulani becomes home for him.    

🍁 Where does your OC go when they need to have some time to themself? Would they ever have their own “comfort corner” filled with all the things they like? Do they have a favourite spot outside that feels like its theirs and theirs alone?

To his office. It’s his “comfort corner”. Be it him wanting quiet time to write or just escape and have some me time. A wall full of of books. A comfy chair. His desk with his laptop and all his notebooks. Hmm... Favorite spot outside... he really doesn’t have one. He enjoys outdoors well enough, but there’s not this spot that is “his”. 

Ask your own here. 💖

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❌💚🍑⭐️💧🎀 for Adi

❌ What kind of things would end any relationship for them? Is there a history behind why these things bother them? Could they ever take someone back despite this? If so or if not, why?

We saw what ended his relationship with James, though if he was honest, that relationship never should have started. IDK. It’s kind of tough. Adi fell in love young and hard. He lived that fairy tale dream that he writes about: love at first sight, “the one”, etc etc. And so it’s tough to say what would be a deal breaker or not. With anyone else, he would have cried his little heart out and moved on after being told that he was a summer fling, that he was nothing but casual fun. He wouldn’t have stood around and pined after a man who clearly didn’t give a fuck and unintentionally (okay, if we’re honest partially intentionally) flaunted his conquests. But Adi’s always seen that there was something more, that Tuki was hiding something and so what was a deal breaker for any other circumstance wasn’t in regards to Tuki. And he definitely would not have even THOUGHT about taking the person back. That said, if Tuki was ever to pull this shit again, that would be it.

Did that answer the question or did I just ramble? Cause I feel like I rambled.     

🍑 Where is your OC’s favourite place to relax or calm down? Recount a story of their time spent in this place! What makes it so special to them?

A quiet corner. Often time in his office. I mentioned once it was his secret/guilty pleasure hideaway (or pretty sure I did). Guilty cause for the most part, if people see he’s in his office, they just assume he’s working. But some times it’s just to escape the world.

His secret was found out early in the second chance of Tuki and his relationship. He was feeling a bit overwhelmed, balancing the change in their relationship, the change in Tuki and Dane’s relationship, the (spoiler) changes in his relationship with his mother and then that doesn’t even touch on work and all the other normal day to day things. He excused himself, shutting his office door behind him. Grabbing the latest book he was read, he curled up in a blanket, tossed some headphones on and lost track of time. Six hours later, he closed the book after finishing it and looked up to see Tuki leaning against his desk. His boyfriend leaned down and placed a kiss on his forehead before letting him know dinner was ready. Never said anything about it, expect the occasional “Work, huh?” on those types of days.    

⭐ What is your OC afraid of? Any crippling phobias or some such? How do they act when scared and what helps them calm down? Does anyone ever find your OC scary? Why?

You know... he doesn’t have any crippling phobias or fears. He’s average in the sense that he has the average “fears”. Jump scares make him.. jump. Getting a letter with unknown news will make him worry. Having a bug suddenly fly across his field of vision will give him the chills. But most those would probably boil down to nervousness than fear. As for finding him scary? 😂 He’s just a big old teddy bear.  

💧 What is the earliest memory your OC can recall? Do they know what their first words were or remember where they took their first steps? Do they have any mementos of their childhood they’ve kept such as a stuffed toy or tiny baby clothes?

He has vague little memories that are more disconnected than anything. Like his mom will mention a park they visited when he was a toddler and he would remember the blue butterfly that he tried to chase. Most his first are more things he’s been told, so he “remembers” them. As for mementos, he’s got a few little things. A few seashells from Sulani, a drawing his sister did when they were kids, his first short story, the hospital receiving blanket his mother’s saved.  

🎀 Do they wear a specific accessory with a special meaning behind it? What is their usual fashion sense like? What do they wear when they want to be comfortable and what do they wear when they’re going to a fancy party? Or do they just not care?

He’s not one to wear accessories. Occasionally a watch, but nothing of significance. Later, his wedding ring will be that item of special meaning. It becomes a reminder that with time, patience and work, that they can make it.  His fashion: I always say he’s librarian chic. He’s most at home in a comfy sweater and slacks.And his casual wear really passing in a formal setting too. I mean, if it’s a tux sort of thing, he’d wear it and mostly feel comfortable.  As for caring... at home, not so much. He dresses for himself. If it’s for an event or something, he very much cares. He’s one to not rock the boat.

Ask your own here.

I’m putting this other one under the cut since it involves traumatic events.

💚 Talk about some of the traumatic events in your OC’s life. These events can be ones that have happened to them or a loved one. These events can be minor or major.

Penny’s death? We haven’t talked about that much yet, huh? Penny’s sickness hit fast and hard. About the time that Tuki left for his last work assignment (the one he was returning from at the beginning of the story), Penny started to feel off. She never said anything, didn’t even mention she had set up an appointment with a doctor. Hindsight is twenty/twenty and her biggest regret would be not saying anything to Tuki before he left.

For Adi... he struggled. Knowing he was losing his sister, learning this secret that she and Tuki kept from everyone, having to step up even more to care for Dane. His world was crumbling under him and every time he felt he had a steady grasp, it would disintegrate under him. He tried to stay as strong as he could, but... there were definitely some darker days after her passing.  

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A23, B4, C6, D3, E8, F12, G6, H9, I6, J8 for Adi please if you're still doing these.

A23. Does your OC place much importance on their appearance? Do they feel confident in it? Not really. He’s always been who he is. In high school, he might have struggled a bit more with his appearance, but what teen doesn’t?  

B4. Do they tip well? How easily can they be moved to not leave a tip? He tips very well and never leaves without tipping. 

C6. What do they do when they see someone asking for money or food? If they ignore them, why? If they help, how so? He does what he can. Often, he’ll stop to ask what they need, and then go and purchase it for them. Not one to carry a lot of cash.  

D3. How comfortable are they with the idea of death? As comfortable as you can be. He hopes it’ll be a long time before he loses someone again, but he’s not scared of death. It’s part of life, as clinical as that sounds. 

E8. What’s one of your OC’s biggest regrets? I’ve mentioned it once before, but not fighting harder when Tuki broke up with him. He should have pushed a little harder. Right now, probably falling for James and not seeing the darker side of him. 

F12. Would they enjoy a theme park? Yes! Talk about letting his inner child out. Dragging you from one ride to the next. Eating way too many sweets. Wasting money on the games. 

G6. Do they have any favorite childhood memories? The summer he turned fourteen. His family was visiting the Tuhoro’s in Sulani. Just another day of fun in the sun. They were out swimming when a couple dolphins came along. It wasn’t a first time experience for Adi, but it was... different. Aleki was showing off a bit around Dylan, which got Tuki teasing him about Aleki having all this game, but come across a shark and he’s a big baby. Adi must have gasped when he started to look around, which pulled Tuki’s attention to him. The merman threw his arm around his shoulder and told him that he’d protect him. It was one of those moments where deep down, he realized he’d had a crush on the older boy, but kind of brought it more to the surface.      

H9. What are some things that your OC finds to be an instant turn-off in potential partners? This is tough. Until recently, Adi never thought about a potential partner besides Tuki. He gave his heart away and never really got it back. When it came to James, he kind of went for the opposite of Tuki. Where Tuki had that bad boy looks/personality, James was more clean cut.Where Tuki was wild, James was more reserved.    

I6. Could they eat the same thing they enjoy over and over and not get bored of it quickly? Yes! But it’s not a good thing. lol. He’s got a huge sweet tooth and anything in chocolate he could eat the rest of his days. 

J8. In reality-based or applicable worlds, do they believe in global warming? Do they recycle? Yes and Yes. He tries his best at least. 

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13, 27, 38, and 46 for Adi

13. What are your character’s sleeping habits? Heavy or light sleeper? Blanket stealer? One that always rolls onto the floor? Pushes their lover onto the floor? Sleep talker or walker?

He’s a... steady sleeper. Not too heavy, not too light. He might occasionally sleep talk, but it’s a one in a blue moon sort of thing. He’s a cuddler. Well.. they both are. Tuki is not a very good sleeper. One of the things they’ve found to help is them sleeping tangled together.  

27. If your character was going to get arrested, what would be the most likely reason for it?

Come on... we’re talking Adi here. 😂 He’s only getting arrested because he’s been found as an accomplice to something. 

38. What kind of weather does your character like? Cloudy skies, rainy days, sunshine, etc?

He’s the type to look outside the window and no matter the weather, he would say it’s a beautiful day. Sunny days mean fun outdoors with the family. Rainy days are perfect for getting writing done. Cloudy days are usually a reprieve from the Strangerville heat. Glass half full type of guy. 

45. Is your character the kind to hide their true emotions or do they wear their heart on their sleeve?

He’s always been more the type to show their emotions on their sleeves. I think he can hide the reason behind his feeling pretty well, but you’ll always know what he’s feeling by instantly looking at him. 

Get to know my OC.

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Adi for the 22 facts, please? And you can ignore the previous ask. I am not good at reading. 😂

Lol. It’s all good. 💖

Full name: Adonis McNeely

Height: 5′10′’

Sexual orientation: Gay

Where are they from: Strangerville

Occupation: Romance Author

Bad habits: worries his bottom lip, often found staring out into space instead of focusing on the conversation at hand, mindlessly playing or adjusting his glasses in order to avoid answering something

Insecurities: The usual, I think, for any writer... Will the reader enjoy it? Is it as good or better than his last? Did he screw up and write some major plot hole that will get slammed instantly?

What makes them proud of themselves: When his books become best sellers. Is there a better sense of accomplishment? 

How would they describe themselves: A nerdy romantic.

Hobbies: soccer, watching movies, building pillow forts, swimming. 

Dream vacation: He’d be happy going anywhere as long as it’s with the person he loves. The two of them lost in each other, forgetting the world exists. The romantic in him that can make that hole in the wall motel turn into the grandest escape ever imagined.  

Favourite animal: As a child, he did not get lost in tons of text over different tropical fish... not at all...

Favourite music: More a classical fan. Loves love songs. 

Guilty pleasure: It might be strange, but he’s always felt that locking himself in his office is a bit of a guilty pleasure. Typically, it’s done to work, but he grew up in a very social household, lots of extended “family” always visiting, and so to escape and hide out, knowing he should be out there instead, is his guilty pleasure.

Pet peeve: Mentioned once before, but having someone load the dishwasher “wrong”. Also, dirty socks being left everywhere. Like, how hard is it to at least put them in the bathroom near the hamper instead of right where the person takes them off.

Favourite subject at school: English/Language Arts/Writing. But are we surprised?

Anything strange about them: Honest time, I find this question tough to answer cause what’s strange to one person is not strange to another. He’s in love with a merman? That could be considered strange.      

Best friend: Kasey Morrow

Partner: Tuki Tuhoro

One trait they like in others: Confidence. Not the cocky kind, though he admits it’s incredibly sexy on Tuki, but the hold your head high, take charge and know you’re gonna succeed kind. 

How would you describe their aesthetic: College professor chic? He’s just content in his sweaters. Leave him alone.

Random fact: As much as he might give Tuki and Dane hell for the amount of time they spend playing video games, Adi does enjoy taking a moment to play them himself. He typically sticks to puzzle games. BUT there was this one time, back before that summer, that he really wanted to impress Tuki. So he spent weeks learning and playing one of Tuki’s favorites. The next time they played and Adi absolutely trounced Tuki was one of his favorite gloating moment. The look of shock and awe definitely made Adi do a little inner happy dance.

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🍄- for all you will give me!

🍄 What are your OCs favourite snacks? Their favourite comfort food which always cheers them up when they’re down? Favourite meal to make? Do they enjoy baking and cooking and are they any good in the kitchen?

Oooo... I’ll do these three since Tuki and Adi’s story will be coming to an end soon and the next gen is on it’s way in.

Tuki: He’s actually a fan of trail mixes. The combination of nuts and dried fruit. Nothing to overly sweet. Easy and mindless to snack on while he’s probably working on the computer. Comfort meal...  Kalua Pork. There was small mom and pop place that opened up down the road from him in San My that catered to island cuisine. Any time he was missing home or just needed a little pick me up, he’d head there. Favorite meal to make... none? He cooks when needed, especially when living in Strangerville where take out isn’t as easy as it was in San My. But it’s more necessity than for the fun of it. He’s passable in the kitchen. The type to use every pot and pan in the place in order to make one meal. 

Dane: Favorite snack... oh! The kid in him still goes crazy over those gummy fruit snacks. Comfort food is definitely pizza. It’s just that item that always seemed to show up when he needed it the most. 😂 Favorite meal to make is pasta primavera. More so just because of the memories it invokes. All the time spent in the kitchen with Grandpa Ari. Hanging out with Grandma Hope. Seeing his cousins and aunts and uncles. He’s more decent than Tuki when it comes to the kitchen, but it’s not something he spends a lot of time doing. Again, cooking is more a necessity than something he enjoys doing just for the fun of it. 

Adi: Chocolate chip cookies. 100%. Especially the ones his sister use to make. She would always have a batch ready for him. He follows her recipe, and they’re good, but not the same. Comfort food, he loves a good stew. Hearty chunks of meat, thick cuts of veggies, and of course a nice bread to sop up the juices. He makes a half decent lobster bisque. It seemed the perfect thing to merge Tuki’s love of seafood and his craving of comfort soups. As for the kitchen, Adi is definitely the one you want in there. And he actually enjoys it. He finds it easy to kind of get lost in thought as he putters around. Can think of story plots or work through whatever thoughts are bothering him. 

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1, 2 & 4 for Adonis, please?

1. Have they ever pranked someone? If so, who was it, what did they do and did the prank work?

Answered that just here.

2. What makes them smile the brightest?

smile the brightest... hmmm... He loves watching Dane and Tuki interact. Be it sitting on the couch trash talking each other as they play video games or outside racing each other to the nearest buoy (Ofc Tuki has the unfair advantage). I speak of this more in the future once their story wraps up. It’s just seeing Tuki transform more into the carefree boy he would be as a teen around those close friends that makes Adi smile. Plus... father/son bonding? Who wouldn’t smile over that?  

4. It is 3am, your OC is in the loopy giggling stages of being sleepy, what are they laughing about and who are they with?

Definitely with Tuki and the merman is not behaving. 😏 

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♋️ sim of your choice!

♋ - What makes them cry?

Alright... I didn’t know who to do, so how about Adi. 

Adi and Tuki are definitely my opposites attract couple. So where it takes a lot to get Tuki to cry, not so much with Adi. He’s cries over sappy commercial, books and movies. And he’ll cry over all those important moments in life: childbirth, weddings, graduations, proposals, etc.   

ask your own here.

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♊ for Adi

♊ - What’s something controversial about them?

Something controversial about Adi? I think his relationship with James and his naivete. 

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Okay... I don’t know how spoilerish this will get but I guess I wanna ramble a moment. James is the bully that picked on Aleki all those years ago. They are the same age. This is partly why Adi doesn’t know about this side of James. Sure, he saw Aleki’s black eye back then, and later the bruises and scrapes on Tuki, but names were never dropped. Especially once the Tuhoro’s returned to Sulani at the end of Aleki’s senior year of high school. And later, when Tuki would make visits to Strangerville to visit.... what was he going to say? It was easier for the town to believe he was the trouble maker since the problems only seemed to pop up only when he was in town. And while Adi never though Tuki was the issue, he also didn’t really look into it more. After all, he was told he was nothing but a summer fling and nursing his hurt.

So for Adi... he was a bit taken by James’ charm. James said all the right words and he seemed to be the Golden Boy of the town. And Adi dreamed of... love. He’d convinced himself... okay, he tried to convince himself that if he only found someone who loved him and cherished him, then he could move on and love them back. 

And James knew this... saw it and used it for his advantage. He was attracted to Adi and his success. In a way, he was a small town celebrity, not that Adi ever acts like that and really prefers that others don’t either. For James and his family, Adi was a perfect match. And Adi’s “hatred” of the merman was like icing on the cake. 

Of course, James would never say anything hateful around Adi, cause he knew enough that Adi’s relationship with his family was super important. To James, Adi overlooked Penny’s fondness of Tuki because she was his sister and if the merman made her happy, then Adi would stay quiet. Of course, James got that all wrong but that’s another story...

So anyways... Adi, in essence, put blinders on and only focused on certain things that helped his quest to finding the love he craved. He kind of buckled down that James was “the one” for him as others told him he was being stupid. They put the seeds of doubts there, he saw them (they were mentioned in the story), but those blinders would continue to lead him in the path he thought he wanted.  

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1, 13, and 23 for Adi

1: their voice

He’s very soft spoken. Very gentle and soothing. He has his moments of being very excitable his tone will increase, but for the most part, think gentle breeze.   

13: their embarrassing memory from years ago

He’ probably still blush a bit about it and it could have happened to anyone... Way back when, just as Adi was starting to realize his crush on Tuki, the McNeely’s were visiting the Tuhoro’s in Sulani. All the kids were outside getting ready for a swim. Adi’s mind was on other things and was... startled by a fish swimming by and grazing his ankle. This might or might not have enticed a shriek from him and he might or might not have practically jumped into his crushes arms. Of course, Tuki took the chance to tease him, which only made him blush harder.  

23: how they act when they’re sick

He wants comfort. Gets his favorite blanket, pillows and his current read and curls up on the couch. Even better if he’s wearing a certain someone’s shirt and in their arms. 

Feel free to ask your own!