ayoungeststark

[ayoungeststark]

Go on anon and pretend to be a journalist. Ask my muse the hard-hitting questions. Make them squirm. Make them admit things they don’t want to.

[ayoungeststark]

no bc i'm still hung up on this post and how oc's are expected to deliver more background information than anyone else and i'm here to once again emphasize how crucial interaction and engagement is to their own development both for the character and the writer behind them.

canon characters have the luxury of appearing "more fleshed out" / "self-explanatory" simply because we've witnessed them interact with other characters on screen. oc's don't get to have that when they are first created.

oc's start from scratch. and they can only build themselves based on the way they relate to others. it's literally how humans work.

so, you want to know more about oc's? engage. how? lemme give you some tips based on practices i've applied myself (feel free to reblog and add more):

read their headcanons: most oc's will provide important info there

ask the writer about their headcanons: found a headcanon intriguing? ask for details (e.g. if they mention they have a special item in them at all times, ask what it looks like, what for, its significance). this helps motivate writers to uncover new information about their own character.

ask the character about their headcanons: let the muse explain themselves and see how they behave about something personal, for example.

read their stats: pets? scars? tattoos? anything visible that can be commented on? point it out to the muse and comment on it.

send memes/questions: your best chance is when you see them reblog them so you don't have to come up with anything yourself.

relate them to your muse: does your muse like rock music? ask the character or the writer if they like rock music too.

note: this list isn't exhaustive. it's simply a couple examples from first-hand experience. it also applies to all muses (canon or oc), but needless to say, this post is specifically about oc's, hence the focus on them.

[ayoungeststark]

Hidden Injuries

"Wait - you're bleeding."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"Okay, I have you, I have you -"

"Don't you dare pass out on me."

"You good? You look a little pale."

"Your shirt... is that blood?"

"Oh, my god, are you serious? I think it's broken!"

"Why would you hide this from us?!"

"Okay - okay, breathe. We're going to help you."

"You idiot! You could have died!"

"I'm - I'm calling an ambulance -"

"Why are you breathing so shallowly?"

"You can barely stand."

"Sit down. Right now."

"I'm going to fix you up, but you have to sit still."

"I've had worse."

"It's not that bad, really..."

"I'm just a little... light headed...."

"It's barely bleeding at all."

"Aw, man, I liked this shirt."

"Oh, yeah that's... huh. That's a lot of blood."

"I'm just gonna sit right here... for a minute..."

"My chest really... hurts..."

"I can't really breathe -"

"Ow. It's fine. Ow."

"I can handle it myself."

"Oh, that? Yeah it's just... it's just a little blood..."

"Barely touched me."

"Why are there two of you?"

"I'll be fine. I'm great. I'm - I'm fantastic. Don't worry about me! I'm just gonna go... into this really nice... warm light..."

[ayoungeststark]

PROMPTS FROM THE FOUR SEASONS *  assorted dialogue from the 1981 film, adjust as necessary

is this the fun part? are we having fun yet?

i can hardly remember the first time i got laid.

you've made soem friends, right?

for somebody who likes to get to the heart of things, you have this incredible knack for denying your own feelings.

god, i love that woman. she just kills me.

i feel like i wish you would just sort of shut up.

has it been really tough?

does he observe good bathroom etiquette?

i want a woman i can be excited by.

maybe we shouldn't go anywhere.

do you think they're going to do it again?

i get passionate sometimes.

you're kidding me, right?

are you mad at me?

everyone in connecticut knows that you're italian!

you picked a hell of a time to get irrational.

i'm not irrational. rational people get angry. irrational people pretend they don't.

i just told you my deepest fear. why can't you listen to what i'm saying instead of how i'm saying it?

do you have any idea what it is to be afraid of death?

don't laugh at him.

you think because i'm quirky, i don't hurt?

he's been having affairs all along. dozens.

you're kidding.

how could you not know?

he told you all of this?

[name] is driving me crazy.

what's the matter with him?

he's very needy, that's all.

that's a problem i have. when i get angry, i overanalyze.

i don't understand. i've hurt you in some way?

you didn't tell either of us.

all i've ever gotten from you is judgment and disapproval.

when you wanna talk intelligently, i'll talk. otherwise, forget it.

i don't find them all that adorable.

they're making this trip very difficult.

you're making me angry.

i'm enraged.

how was i supposed to know?

i think you should apologize to her.

i got excited, i spoke my mind, i said i was sorry, and it's over and done with.

how can you say that?

i just say what i think.

why do you always say what you think?

i think he's hurt. i think maybe we owe him an apology.

when people have been friends as long as we have, it's not such a terrible thing to kid somebody out of a depression.

don't get upset about what you don't understand.

i've just about had it with you people.

i'll tell you what's the matter. i'm mad!

let me tell you something. as far as i'm concerned, you are all demanding and unforgiving. every single one of you.

how come everyone thinks i'm paranoid?

you think whenever your brain has a thought, it has to just drop down onto your tongue like a gumball.

let's calm down. it's not all that bad. it's just a little embarrassing.

i don't see what the big problem is. we're all adults.

you're the one i wanted to make cry.

i'm ten years older than you, right?

i go to sleep at night on an ache so bad that it simply will not go away. i wake up in the middle of the night sweating, hearing my own bones decay.

you talk like a bad textbook.

i'm saying this in the most loving way: "shit or get off the pot!"

nobody can do what you do. my god, you're perfect.

how dare you call me that?

it's not hot enough.

why do you always have to do that?

why couldn't you have just kept quiet?

i know you're italian!

please don't take this the wrong way, you know how fond i am of you, but i think your mercedes sucks!

i am sick and tired of all this macho bullshit.

these people are vicious.

please don't tell me to calm down.

will you guys shut up?

i am the greatest!

why can't they fight it out?

did anyone sleep last night?

i don't wanna look at my friends naked.

[ayoungeststark]

✎ㅤ. . .ㅤ𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑶𝑵 𝑸𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺.

₊˚⊹ ㅤa collection of character analysis/headcanon questions to learn more about your character and your partners'! writing/headcanon prompts requested by anonymous. feel free to edit these as you see fit.

[ 🖐️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat do their hands feel like: soft, calloused, trembling ? [ ☂️ ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they crave touch or fear it ? [ 🎐 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a sound, like a song or voice, that they associate with peace ? [ 🕊️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen did they feel the safest ? [ 💤 ]ㅤ.ㅤhow do they sleep ? curled up, sprawled, holding onto something ? [ 🦇 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a fear they never talk about ? [ 🔒 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a secret they’ve sworn never to tell ? [ 🪢 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen was the last time they broke a promise ? [ 🫳 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho do they feel they owe, but never paid back ? [ 💼 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat do they always carry with them ? [ 🧨 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the quickest way to set them off, even if they hide it well ? [ ⛓️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat does guilt feel like to them ? [ 💢 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho have they never forgiven and never will ? [ 🩸 ]ㅤ.ㅤis there something or someone that, if lost, would break them ? [ 🌧️ ]ㅤ.ㅤis there a pain they refuse to heal from ? [ 🪞 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen have they looked at their reflection and hated what they saw ? [ 📿 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat superstition or ritual do they cling to ? [ 🌊 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen was the last time they cried ? [ 🐾 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo animals like them instinctively ? [ 🪶 ]ㅤ.ㅤhow do they laugh ? [ 🫀 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho taught them what love is ? did it hurt ? [ 💭 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they believe they’re worthy of being loved ? [ 🎀 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is their main love language ? [ 🔦 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho do they search for ? [ 📜 ]ㅤ.ㅤis there a story they love sharing with others ? [ 🌒 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a dream or goal they have given up on ? [ 🕯️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat memory do they replay when they’re alone ? [ 🌪️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the one choice they regret (not) making ? [ 🧩 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s a truth about themselves they refuse to admit ? [ 🍻 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of drunk are they ? [ ✉️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of letter would they write but never send ? [ 🗡️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a scar that they have but never talk about ? [ 🕸️ ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a favourite lie they like to hear ? [ 🪦 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat would they want on their gravestone but never admit aloud ? [ 🎱 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of future do they crave, and who’s in it ? [ 🌀 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a recurring dream or nightmare ? [ 🍃 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they feel like they belong ? [ ⚓ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat does “home” mean to them ? [ 🧭 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhere would they go if they could disappear tomorrow ?

[ayoungeststark]

* 𝐇𝐁𝐎'𝐒  𝐓𝐇𝐄  𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓  𝐎𝐅  𝐔𝐒  𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝟏.

feel free to change pronouns / wording!

“ i presume the prospect of a viral pandemic keeps you up at night as well? ”

“ you like saying no. ”  

“ i was gonna make you birthday pancakes. ”  

“ how old are you again? ”    

“ you’re still alive, you old fucker. ”  

“ i was getting worried. ”  

“ you locked the door for once, good job. ”

“ i put the change back because i’m an honest thief. ”

“ help me. ”  

“ you killed her. ”  

“ we’re gonna be brave, and we’re gonna get outta this. ”

“ i got you. ”  

“ hey! no one told you to move. ”  

“ are you alone? ”  

“ well, the more you shoot people, the harder it is to sleep, i guess. ”

“ it’s easy to make a mistake in the dark. ”  

“ you gonna keep me here? kill me? ”  

“ i’d like to go home and drink ‘til my face stops hurting. ”

“ people are gonna come looking for me. ”  

“ there are worse things than infected out there. ”

“ i got jumped by a couple guys. ”  

“ it’s a miracle you’re alive. ”  

“ i need you to take a breath. ”  

“ rebellion takes time. ”  

“ keep it quiet. ”  

“ you were safe there until you decided to sneak out. ”

“ i wasn’t expecting it. ”  

“ you can’t be stupid like this. ”  

“ it’s our business to know things. ”  

“ your watch is broken. ”  

“ you mumble in your sleep. ”  

“ look how dark it is. ”  

“ i’m not sick! ”  

“ i’m not infected. ”  

“ i think what really impressed them was the fact that i didn’t turn into a fucking monster. ”

“ better them than us. ”  

“ i’m gonna talk to you like you’re an adult. ”  

“ can i have a gun? ”  

“ people like to tell stories. ”  

“ you try climbing ten fucking floors with our knees, see how you feel. ”

“ no more questions about me. ”  

“ was it hard? like, knowing they were people once. ”

“ you’re not immune from being ripped apart. ”

“ from this point forward, we are silent. ”  

“ well, i didn’t shit my pants, so... ”  

“ save who you can save. ”  

“ nobody made you go along with this plan. ”

“ don’t blame me for something that isn’t my fault. ”

“ you ask a lot of goddamn questions. ”

“ if you have to get bit to be infected, then who bit the first person? ”

“ there’s stuff up there you shouldn’t see. ”

“ well now i have to see. ”

“ i thought about lying for some reason, but the reason didn’t come. ”

“ if i feed you, then every bum you talk to about it is gonna show up here looking for a free lunch. ”

“ you already know i’m bad at lying. ”

“ everything tastes good when you’re starving. ”

“ paying attention to things, it’s how we show love. ”

“ there are no friends to be had. ”

“ i was never afraid before you showed up. ”

“ we have a job to do, and god help any motherfuckers who stand in our way. ”

“ you do what i say when i say it. ”

“ it doesn’t matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationary. ”

“ what did the mermaid wear to her math class? an algae bra. ”

“ i stayed up all night wondering where the sun went, and then it dawned on me. ”

“ if you don’t think there’s hope for the world, why bother going on? ”

“ you think i won’t do it? ”

“ i didn’t hear that guy coming. ”

“ i know what it’s like, the first time that you hurt someone like that. ”

“ you shouldn’t have had to, and i’m sorry. ”

“ it wasn’t my first time. ”

“ where would you be without me, huh? ”

“ how did you know it was an ambush? ”

“ we did what we needed to survive. ”

“ did you know diarrhoea is hereditary? yeah, it runs in your jeans. ”

“ i’ve been watching them, i know their patterns. ”  

“ i’m gonna trust you. ”  

“ never killed anyone. ”  

“ pointing an unloaded gun at you was the closest i’ve ever come to being violent. ”

“ i am the bad guy because i did a bad guy thing. ”  

“ have you been back to the room you grew up in? ”  

“ this is what happens when you fuck with fate. ”  

“ are you ever scared? ”   

“ i’m scared of ending up alone. ”  

“ stay awake with me. ”  

“ holy shit, are you dying? ”  

“ just a reminder that if you’re dead, i’m fucked. ”

“ you don’t know how to whistle? ”  

“ does it sound like i know how to whistle? ”  

“ you should teach me how to hunt. ”  

“ a bad reputation doesn’t mean you’re bad. ”  

“ thanks for still giving a shit about me. ”  

“ i did those things to keep us alive. ”  

“ we murdered people, and i don’t judge your for it. ”

“ be careful who you put your faith in. the only people who can betray us are the ones we trust. ”

“ you’re the only one i trust. ”  

“ is this really all they had to worry about? boys, movies, deciding which shirt goes with which skirt… it’s bizarre. ”

“ what are you so afraid of? ”  

“ you have no idea what loss is. ”  

“ everybody i have cared for has either died, or left me. ”

“ don’t tell me that i would be safer with somebody else because the truth is, i would just be more scared! ”

“ i am not flinching. the rifle just sucks. ”

“ they’re not following us, i think we’re safe. ”

“ what the fuck is wrong with you, sneaking up on me like that? ”

“ was that the first dead body you ever saw? ”

“ as much as i love arguing with your stubborn ass, we’re on a mission here. ” 

“ are you gonna kill me? this seems like the perfect place to do it. ”

“ what did the frustrated cannibal do? he threw up his hands. ”

“ what did the triangle say to the circle? you’re so pointless. ”

“ how does a computer get drunk? it takes screenshots. ”

“ you don’t know what it was like to have a family, to belong. ”

“ goddamn it, i wanna punch you so bad. ”

“ we can just be all poetic and shit and lose our minds together. ”

“ i sensed doubt in there. ”  

“ i need to know you’re with me. ”  

“ any sudden moves, i put one right between your eyes. ”

“ it’s hard to trust strangers. ”  

“ luck? there’s no such thing as luck. ”  

“ i believe everything happens for a reason. ”  

“ i can protect you. ”  

“ do not fall asleep. ”  

“ i started worrying you wouldn’t wake up. ”  

“ i’m afraid of you. ”  

“ you’re a dangerous person, you’ve certainly proven that. ”

“ you can’t survive on your own, no one can. ”  

“ you remind me of me. ”  

“ you have a violent heart. ”  

“ it’s okay, baby girl. i got you. ”  

“ it’s not your fault. ”  

“ you want to learn how to play guitar? ”  

“ you kinda seem extra quiet today. ”  

“ when i went to pull the trigger i flinched. ”  

“ so time heals all wounds, i guess. ”  

“ people are making apocalypse jokes like there’s no tomorrow. too soon? ”

“ moon rocks taste better than earth rocks. why? because they’re meteor. ”

“ what did the green grape say to the purple grape? breathe, you idiot. ”

“ you got hit pretty hard. ”  

“ that’s not on you. ”  

“ sometimes things don’t work out the way we hope. ”  

“ if you just keep going, you find something new to fight for. ”

[ayoungeststark]

✱˚｡⋆ ↪ 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄, 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 .    (  a collection of  dialogue prompts centered around saying "please".   feel free to modify phrasing as desired.  )

please just be honest with me.

oh, please explain how this is my fault.

please don't look at me like that.

please, let's not do this here.

for once, could you please stop pretending?

please just kiss me, i can't stand it.

please don't walk away from this.

all you have to do is say please.

please, i dare you to try and stop me.

please don't tell anyone i said that.

i said please, so technically you have to say yes.

please tell me you brought snacks.

please don't take this the wrong way.

please, i've waited so long to hear you say it.

i said i'm fine, please just drop it.

please don't lie just to make me feel better.

please don't judge me for what i'm about to do.

please just let me help you.

if you love me, say it. please.

just stay here with me all day. pleaase?

please don't ruin this for me.

please just leave me out of it.

tell me you love me ... please.

can you please slow down?

please tell me there's still a chance.

can you please just get some sleep?

please, i don't want to lose you again.

i'm not asking– i'm begging you. please.

please don't make fun of me.

i want you to leave. please leave right now.

please, it's nothing.

i don't like to beg, but... please.

pleaase? i promise it'll be fun.

tell me it's a lie. please.

come on, please? just this once?

please don't jump to assumptions.

please, [ name ], just stay here.

you promised ... please.

please. i need you to trust me.

please don't go.

i know i don't deserve it, but please forgive me.

please, let me fix this.

did i hear a 'please' in there somewhere?

please. one more minute, that's all i'm asking.

oh please, as if you've never done it.

don't ask me to choose. please.

please don't tell them where i am.

saying 'please' over and over won't change my mind.

please? ... pretty please?

please don't make me beg.

please tell me i'm wrong.

can you please give me a hand with this?

[ayoungeststark]

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[ayoungeststark]

my tags look horrible but i have 0 intent on changing them in the nearby future

[ayoungeststark]

[ayoungeststark]

Logan really liked libraries. Even though he preferred digital stuff, he never turned down a physical copy of a book. And this was always a place he could turn to when the internet and tech failed him—because despite the endless amount of information he could access online, some things could still only be found on paper. Things too old or too specific for most people to even care about.

That’s why, the moment he got the information, his eyes widened, surprise washing over his features. “I can’t believe you actually got it!” He was definitely surprised, but more than that—he was excited. So excited, he didn’t even care that he’d have to access the archives right there. “Yeah, I get it, that makes sense. I’d love to take a look at the archives then. It’s the first time I do this so… yeah, it’s gonna be interesting.” He grinned, clearly eager. “Must’ve taken some serious work to get your hands on that copy, huh?”

@ayoungeststark liked for a starter:

"I hadn't known there was such thing as a rare engineering book, but, I did manage to get my hands on it!" Bex said happily. "Engineers' and Mechanics Pocket-Book, written by Charles Haswell, and as requested, annotated personally by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Now, this is just a copy, there's no other way I could let you go home with it. If you want the real thing, I'll have to take you into the archive."

[ayoungeststark]

Lucky for him, Logan was only sketching out a few ideas in his notebook and not working on anything dangerous when he heard his sister’s voice. Her sudden appearance startled him more than he cared to admit. He hadn’t been expecting her to find him so soon —though, to be fair, it was no surprise to anyone that if he disappeared for a few hours, this was where he’d be.

He looked up, the small rush of adrenaline from the scare fading quickly. He glanced down at his notebook, where he’d been drawing up designs for a tiny, and hopefully, harmless robot, then turned his attention to Marie.

“Uh. It’s nothin, really.” Yet. For now, just an idea. “Just a little side project. Don’t worry about it. What’s up?”

@ayoungeststark // sc

they were all, on some degree, just like their father. it was obvious in their mannerisms, their separate genius, and how they all tinkered with experiments- sometimes with the knowledge of others, sometimes not. it was knowing that, that gave marie a gut feeling and led her down to the workshop, an amused smile on her face as she spotted her brother knowing she was right, as well as pride that he was able to hide whatever it was he had been doing for so long.

“care to share with the class?”

[ayoungeststark]

who wants some memes before i go to bed ?

[ayoungeststark]

"if anybody asks about today, lie." - nicollette stark ( @fcrtnite )

𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 // accepting ! @fcrtnite

What a brilliant plan. Truly, a very, very good plan. Except—it wasn’t. All because of one small but very important and crucial detail.  “I’m not very good at lying, I thought that was already pretty clear from the other times.” Logan said, feeling a bit anxious.

Sure, he had time to think things through, come up with a convincing lie, and repeat it in his head so he wouldn’t mess everything up if asked. But still, this wasn’t exactly his strong suit. “But fine, I’ll do my best.” After all, it’s not like he had much of a choice, right? 

 “We should come up with one straight story then.”

[ayoungeststark]

"don't just sit there , move!"

𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 // accepting ! @snkts

His body moved as soon as he heard the order. Logan jumped to his feet, looking a bit lost at first as he started moving frantically. “Uh… yeah, right, of course.”

This was supposed to be an easy experiment. Juts something he could show off to some younger students. He’d done it a thousand times before in his lab back home. But things had gotten a little out of hand—maybe because one of the other kid added something to the mix when he wasn’t looking? He’d have to figure that out later. Right now, he had to stop the mess. How? He wasn’t sure yet, but he was working on it.

“Sir—” should he even call him sir? “This wasn’t supposed to happen.” he said, shooting a quick glance at the older man. “And I’m pretty sure this experiment isn’t dangerous. Just… really messy. So, no need to worry. I got this.”

[ayoungeststark]

if anybody asks about today , lie .

𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 // accepting ! @shardsofstark

"I hate this." he muttered, clearly annoyed. When it came to lying, Logan wasn’t exactly the best. Sure, he could lie pretty easily and decently when he had time to think it through, especially if it was something small to get him out of minor trouble.

But lying to his dad about going on a little mission with his aunt—when his dad had been totally against it? Yeah, that was bigger. And because of that, Logan was more nervous.

Still, he took a deep breath. He focused on the fact that he wasn’t doing this alone, and he always did way better when he had someone to share the lie (and the guilt) with. Well, it always worked when he was with his friends, so it should work now too, right?

“Alright,” he finally said, feeling a little more confident. He shifted his weight from one foot to the other and put his hands on his hips. “Yeah, I think I can pull this off. If my parents ask, I’ll just say we spent the whole day analyzing boring data and stuff. It’s not like there’s anything that could give us away, right? I mean, they were out of town… they won’t even know we left.”

[ayoungeststark]

❛ i didn't do anything! he was like that when i got here. ❜

𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 // accepting ! @tr1cked

Instinctively, before he could even stop himself, his eyes narrowed as he studied the other carefully, trying to figure out if he was telling the truth or not. “Alright…” he said slowly, nodding his head as he glanced at the unconscious man on the ground.

Honestly, this wasn’t what Logan expected to find when he put on his suit and took off flying through the city that evening. He was hoping for a quiet patrol with nothing major. But part of him was definitely intrigued by the scene he’d stumbled into.

“It’s not that I don’t believe you—” he began, trying (and failing) to sound sincere. “But could you maybe explain what exactly happened? You just happen to find this dude like this?” They were in New York, and honestly, anything could happen. But Logan had to be sure anyway.