#recurringdragon

[detrasystem]

i neeeed to hear more about cornelia x valter! please!!

YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND......i went a little hogwild making braindump notes with this one because the more i dug into the lore of each game the more insane i went. but first here's the first line, because i forgot i wrote even that much:

Sometimes, she still can’t believe she got away with it.

and since all this will NOT be covered onscreen for the most part seeing as the fic i intend to write is going to be about Cornelia and Valter as like Already Married, here's the lore behind how that happened straight from my notes:

before the War of the Stones, Valter attacks civilians with Duessel’s cursed lance and gets exiled. this is around the time when Cornelia gets teleported to Magvel in an attempt to escape the conflict in Fódlan once and for all (after the events of 3H); she is Done with that nonsense and, after all she’s done As Cornelia on the surface, she refuses to return to the underground. she was probably assisted by Count Bergliez in this effort per that dialogue lore drop in Verdant Wind, but he didn’t go with her to Magvel—as far as i know i’m pretty sure Cornelia is the only one from Fódlan now in this crazzy fucked up world. anyway. because Cornelia shows up while Valter is stewing and formulating revenge plots, he now has something other than revenge and hatred to think about. and because Cornelia is Also fucked up and evil, she eventually becomes something More to him than something to kill. she eventually gets through to him, even, more than his bloodthirsty instincts, though he continues to have the call for endless strife pulling at the edges of his mind. it is all very lovely and it takes time, but they get married before the War of the Stones even starts and so all of that romantic buildup is NOT my business.

the fic itself runs more or less alongside the events of Sacred Stones, as Valter gets called back to serve Grado again, but this time Cornelia is there and this complicates things, both because he Cares about her and because she's decided she wants to try to un-curse him via crest experiment-adjacent procedures.

this is so much more than a crackship to me now.

[dimiclaudeblaigan]

asjdgh i will use my evil well i promise. i would give you a transform of dragon potion. let us be dragons together

heck! Ima dragon! a dragon 🤝 a heckin' evil dragon. rodragons here to cause some chaos. 😌

[targentis]

i was sure i sent you an ask for that wip game but am starting to think i only did so in my head. apologies if it didn't arrive.

💗📄🗣️

💗Is there a scene you can’t wait to write for a WIP?

oh gosh, so many. i guess in my current nano project i'm really excited to write the initial cannibalism scene, which i'm actually getting close to, and the ending which mirrors the prologue really nicely.

📄What’s a WIP you never finished that you would like to go back and revisit?

ummmmmm....all of them? :') Thread the Needle (our nano project from 2020) comes to mind, though; it needs some major reworking, but the bones are good, and i think i can turn it into a better story if i ever get around to it. it's about mad scientists and wizard apprentices and knitting.

🗣️Talk about your favourite WIP

this is like asking me to pick a favorite child. my favorite WIP changes literally every two seconds i think...so i guess i'll talk about my current nano project??? it is, as i have stated before, a "cozy horror," but cozy in the sense that i'm hoping it instills a sense of belonging for stigmatized mentally ill people with violent fantasies while horrifying everyone else. <3 it's about four dysfunctional siblings, all of whom are serial killers without the others knowing, who have to spend a year in their childhood home in order to inherit it after their father dies under mysterious circumstances. i based the four main characters on my four favorite character archetypes at one point, and it's been through many iterations since then. it's my hope that this year i'll come out with a complete draft that needs minimal restructuring!!!

[eldritchlittleblackdragon]

💗Is there a scene you can’t wait to write for a WIP?

WIP Asks!

*waves enthusiastically*

Alright what other scenes am I excited about writing for my WIPS let's see. I've got a few from some various WIPS.

In my Ghost of Tsushima WIP, Swept Away, when I go back to it I really, really can't wait to write the scene where the heroine of the story (my OC, Annabelle) is rescued by a bunch of fisherman after a ghost transports her back in time to Kamakura era Japan (Tsushima specifically). It's a really intense scene at first with her struggling to come to the surface of the water and then thinking she's alone and then being startled when a bunch of folks show up and try to help her. She's completely in shock over everything that's happened but these strangers are helping her. IDK I think the emotional intensity of the scene couple with the softness of humans helping other humans makes me look forward to it.

In my FE3H WIP, Heirs of the Crescent Moon (not the final title yet, I think), I really want to write the scene where Khalid (Claude) and Euphemia are formally introduced after having previously met in Duke Riegan's stables earlier in the day. Just. She didn't realize he was the Duke's grandson and thought he was just the nice guy with the cool wyvern.

2a.And then, a scene where Khalid learns Mia never wanted to be the heir/future Duchess and doesn't really want to compete with him for the title, but she doesn't want to leave Duke Riegan's estate either. So they agree to team up and basically come up with a plan for Khalid gets to be the heir but he can pull strings to have her stay. (It ends up not working how they planned though, because the Duke gets wise to their plan and thinks them working together is evidence that the solution is to marry them to each other rather than pick one to be the Riegan heir.)

Not specific but From my Great Ace Attorney WIP Duology - Basically scenes involving my OC Alice working in her capacity as a coroner (or in the first part of the duology, a med/forensics student) because it'll let me nerd a little about forensics history because this is actually part of my area of expertise as a former forensics major.

[tellius]

Levail gets a little blurb on page 134 of volume 2

I FLIPPED RIGHT PAST IT. I was hoping someone would prove me wrong.

@recurringdragon he exists!!

[youngerfrankenstein]

Tagged by @danzafila ! In honour of Halloween, to make a poll of (some of the) Evil ladies I love!

There are definitely a lot more but a) I always have a bad time remembering things on the spot (like seriously, it took me so long to remember Glados and I fucking ADORE Glados) and b) a bunch I thought of and then I went “…but are they a FAVOURITE” (I agonized over putting Villanelle here because while I remember enjoying how much of a monster she was I also only saw season 1 of Killing Eve). Eventually decided it was just best to pick a handful from relatively different stuff and just post it.

For a couple of possible questions:

“Why Claudia specifically from the book/movie?” Because I SWEAR I’ll get to the rest of the show eventually and I’m sure I’ll love her there too but it hasn’t happened yet. Also everyone in that series is evil that’s part of why it’s fun.

“Isn’t Rexy just an animal looking for food?” Yes. My excuse is I wanted a dinosaur on the list.

Tagging uhhhhhh. @happiighost @randomnameless @rayne-showers and @recurringdragon and @quicksilver-ink (No pressure!)

[umbralstars]

unhinged bingo alphonse?

Alfie my beloved 🥺🥺 I need to catch up on FEH's story but I love him so very much and his crazy little antics

[eldritchlittleblackdragon]

I have a question about Euphemia if i may! Who would her out of house supports be with?

@recurringwriter Hello! Wow, I've been thinking about this on and off and tend to keep going back and forth. While some I'm certain she'd have supports with, others I'm not so sure about.

Part of the problem is I keep flipping back and forth in my brain because I've had the idea of her being recruitable on a Blue Lions playthrough (but not Crimson Flower or Silver Snow), but I've been toying with the idea recently of her being locked to Golden Deer in the same Manner as Dedue and Hubert are to Blue Lions and Black Eagles (with the exception that unlike those two, she does have supports aside from her own house + some Church of Seiros affiliates).

Longish Post Below the cut

From Black Eagles:

Bernadetta - Basically their supports would be about Euphemia discovering her momfriend override and the two of them working together to look out for each other so they'll be less nervous around other people.

Linhardt - Euphemia would find Linhardt completely baffling and maybe uncomfortable to be around at times. But I can easily see them having a support chain about whether one has to follow the societal obligations one expects them to follow. Or possibly Linhardt taking an interest in Euphemia's crest.

Ferdinand* - Ferdinand is someone I keep flipping back and forth on. I could see her having a support chain with that really illustrates her problems with talking to other nobles, and I can possibly see Ferdie trying to show her that there are others willing to listen, but at the same time I think he'd have a real uphill battle trying to get her to talk to him in the first place.

-> While she wouldn't be recruitable to Black Eagles, I think it would be interesting if Euphemia and Edelgard had some special dialogue/interactions, especially since they're both victims of TWSITD and had artificial crests implanted in them/list their siblings under similar circumstances.

From Blue Lions:

Mercedes - Both of them come from Family lines that inherited the Crest of Lamine at one point or another. But, I don't think they would bond over that, so much as the ordeals they've had to go through under the crest system. I think they could also possibly bond over magic in some way.

Sylvain - I feel like Euphemia and Sylvain's supports would be very emotionally heavy/fraught, and would really center around how both of them feel about the crest system. I think she would probably be scared of Sylvain at first because in her mind, he seems like the kind of noble who uses his crest to to get what he wants. When she learns the reason for his behavior, I think she would still be upset, but she would be more willing to talk to him and they would eventually be friends. I think this might be another support chain of Euphemia's that addresses whether one truly has to follow the expectations/obligations of others, but I think it would also be about allowing oneself to be vulnerable to hurt in order to not only bond with others, but be a more authentic version of themselves.

Dimitri* - I really think Dimitri and Euphemia would have a lot to talk about, from having lost the people you care about mist, to survivor's guilt, to being haunted by the past. Part of me would want it to be they can support even on the Golden Deer route, Dimitri just wouldn't be recruitable for obvious reasons, but I know that's not how the game works. I also like the dynamic of the sickly one and the one whose strong af being friends and helping each other out.

From Church of Seiros:

Manuela - I feel like their supports would really hit on Euphemia's fear of infirmaries/being alone with medical personnel. I think Manuela would find Euphemia frustrating at first, but I think she'd be very compassionate once she knew that someone in a medical role had mistreated her, and would try to get Euphemia to trust her/try to accommodate Euphemia maybe.

Hanneman - As the Crest Scholar who identified Euphemia's crest of Riegan, I think Hanneman would have an interest in keeping an eye on her while she's at Garreg Mach. I think their personal histories could give them potentially something to bond over (losing siblings due to negligence/cruelty connected to crests in particular). While Euphemia's heath problems are different than those of Hanneman's late sister, I can see them having a support chain where maybe he's a bit fussy over her because she reminds him of his sister.

Flayn - I think it could be interesting to address Church censorship, and/or possibly have Flayn and Euphemia bonding over having parents with overbearing tendencies (Seteth in Flayn's case and Baroness Lehr in Euphemia's case). They could also bond on their desire to see more of the world.

From The Ashen Wolves:

Balthus - He has a minor role in Euphemia's backstory as someone who was nice to her/spent time with her at noble gatherings when she was a kid. I can see their supports being a lot about reminiscing about the past/remembering the past and looking at the present and being like 'well shit. not where we want to be huh?'

Yuri - Euphemia would probably have an easier time talking to Yuri than to some others, and I think she'd talk about how she has an easier time with commoners than nobles. I think these supports could also touch on Euphemia's reluctance to sleep, and Yuri coaxing her to finally rest.

Hapi - Both were experimented on by a member of TWSITD and have issues with trusting certain groups as a result (nobles and the Knights of Seiros, respectively). I think the two of them would have an understanding.

Honorable Mentions-

I think it would be neat for Dorothea, Petra, Ashe, and Annette to have supports with Euphemia, but I'm struggling a bit as to how their supports would go. And the ones I have listed are already a lot. But I think it would be cool if they interacted.

[outerspacebun]

ship bingo rodrigue/manuela!

I like them more as friends than a ship tbh 😅😅 They are more on lines of drinking buddies to me than anything.

Tbh, I'm not the biggest fan on shipping him with anyone aside from his wife 😅😅 I'm boring I know sdklajf;lksdjfsadf.

I will say, faskldjf;lksjf the one vibe I get off of them that I like about them (in it's on toxic way I guess), is they remind me of this one Nicole Byer bit she did in her most recent comedy show. It's where she want's to be in a relationship and said she wanted to have a tired boyfriend, something along those lines. And that's the whole vibe I like from the ship l;JLKDSJ:LFKDSJFLKSJ

[omgkalyppso]

taking advantage of @sevarix-blogs open tag -- oh but while i was answering, i was actually tagged by @recurringdragon . Thanks, friends!

1. were you named after anyone? each of my middle names is the irish version of my grandmothers' names.

2. when was the last time you cried? today (that other post about your sign and when did you cry last? taurus and it's always like within the past hour).

3. do you have kids? no.

4. do you use sarcasm a lot? i try not too.

5. whats the first thing you notice about people? i'm wary of this question. whether someone looks like they think they're above me or their fellow men.

6. what color eyes do you have? blue.

7. scary movies or happy endings? depends on my mood. usually a happy ending, but i will watch a scary movie alone (last time i did this was His House).

8. any special talents? depends on who you ask. my answer is no, i just have hobbies.

9. where were you born? south-east canada. in a hospital.

10. what are your hobbies? writing, drawing, gaming, reading, watching shows, movies, etc. i haven't picked up an instrument in my current living space or the apartment i had before this. miss them, and singing.

11. do you have any pets? my last pet was my late cat, Casper. he passed away in may 2021 and i haven't had it in me to get a new friend yet.

12. what sports do you play/have played? when i was a child i did ballet and irish dancing. when i was teen i did dancing as an extra or background character in our stage productions (little shop of horrors (i was a customer and part of the chorus), grease (i was the principal and a background student), etc.). but i've always been weak and uncoordinated, so sports weren't hobbies i ever picked up or maintained. used to swim too, at least seasonally, and skate. haven't been for a few years.

13. how tall are you? 5'3"

14. favorite school subject? music. each year of high school band counted as a half-credit towards graduating. i wouldn't have graduated (when i did) without the credits i got from being in band.

15. dream job? i do not dream of labour. dream achievement is writing something that gets published in some way, maybe.

if you see this and want to share, consider yourself tagged!

[unxpctedlygreat]

Happy birthday!!! i hope you have an excellent year!!

Thank you 🥰

It will be an excellent year, or else!!! (I'm threatening myself with a good time)

[onyxedskies]

hi sorry i was just wondering if i could ask you to tag your posts like the one about felix seeing rodrigue's body with 'fictional grief' or something similar? it's well done but also kind of a lot when i'm unprepared.

Thanks

oh yeah absolutely!! thank you for the heads up, i’ll make sure to do that from now on!

[onyxedskies]

@recurringdragon

Do you think a dragon can be transgender

i mean. who's going to stop them.

[eldritchlittleblackdragon]

Hi!! OC asks for Euphemia, does she prefer the cats or dogs of the Monastery? What is her favourite place in Garreg Mach? When does she usually get up and go do bed?

@recurringwriter Hello! Alright let's see. For Euphemia:

Monastery Dogs or Cats- She likes both of them, but she somewhat prefers cats because she kind of relates to them. (Quiet, generally in their own space unless they want to share space with you.) They make for great companions to sit with while reading over study material while spending time out of doors. Although she's been known to sneak a cat or two into her dorm room.

Favorite Place in the Monastery- Oof this is a tough one. I'd say it would have to be a toss up between the Stables (because that's where the horses, pegasi, and wyverns are!), the Greenhouse/Fishing Pond (because they have various creatures from across Fodlan), and the Sauna (because she finds the steam calming, and it can help her refocus).

Minor Trauma Mention Warning for Below!

When Euphemia Gets Up and Goes to Bed - Euphemia doesn't like sleeping, and tends to try and get away with staying up as much as possible (this is because she has frequent nightmares due to childhood trauma, although occasionally it may sometimes instead be about her anxieties). Typically, she manages to make it to midnight and awakens between 6:30 and 7:00 am. (This times slightly varies with the seasons, but it averages out to be about this much.) While 6 1/2 to 7 hours of sleep is typical for her, ideally her body prefers 8 1/2 hours of sleep. A few of her supports either touch on or focus on her lack of sleep and/or nightmares (her supports with Yuri focus on it the most, and it's heavily touched upon in her supports with Claude and Raphael, and would most likely also be mentioned in her supports with Lysithea and Dimitri).

She is eventually helped with her sleep troubles, but it takes a while before she is able to sleep comfortably enough to get the rest of a full night's sleep more than occasionally. (Having a sleeping companion, such as an animal or another person whom she trusts helps a lot.)

[onyxedskies]

@recurringdragon

Hold the fuckin phone

[youngerfrankenstein]

HOLY SHIT I JUST HAD SOMETHING DREDGE UP FROM MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES.

I loved these as a kid! (And also Jonathan Livingston Seagull for some reason) He’s a good writer!

@recurringdragon Did you ever see these?