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Does anyone remember this one Evangelion meme?

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Hello everyone!! Tomorrow's chapter may be delayed again cuz there's a thunderstorm right now. Hoping I don't lose power, but just in case, I'm announcing it now!!

Stay safe y'all!! ^^

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A Rant on How S1 Buddy Acts Like Violet: And How It Is Reflected In The Color of Buddy's Outfits

This is a long post, but I'm very excited about it! Spoilers for up until episode 3 of season 2, which should have been released earlier tonight if I can finish this in time.

In wake of Episode 3, I've been thinking about how much of Buddy as Chase knows him is obviously a direct product of how Buddy sees Violet. Through his behavior it is very clear he internalizes and tries to embody many of her traits, and I think in a way, a lot of the Buddy we've seen so far has actually been a little-brother's impersonation of Violet.

Which is just weird to think about. It's weird to think about how little we know Buddy. The guy has been masking hard; now that we've seen him with Violet, when he isn't repeating back the lines he's being fed (as a key in a story) or acting like the Big Scary Villain, he seems much more gentle, and... more awkward. Still Buddy, but we as the readers should* also acknowledge, the Buddy we are used to in books is in part a very curated personality, and surely has not been entirely genuine.

*I had trouble wording that, I don't think there's one right way to observe a piece of media, but hopefully you get what I mean.

He's such a neurodivergent allegory to me, sigh. But that's a dissection for a different day. Lmk if you want me to yap about that lol

I think a lot of Buddy's forged display personality comes from Violet. I think he looks up to her (even if we've mostly seen him pouting and being conflicted around her, and them foiling each other), and I imagine she's a sort of guide to him. I think many of her ideals and behaviors have rubbed off on him, to the point where a lot of the Buddy we got to know in Season One was actually how Buddy saw Violet---or the value he saw in how she acted.

Here's some more direct parallels between how they act:

As well as some values that Nox seems to hold:

Nox is guarded and careful with his words when he is around Chase and Deacon.

Even thinking about his clothes; Buddy wears purple, and that is the color most of the fanbase associates with him. But in the Season One Q&A, when asked, Punko said his favorite color was grey---something that surprised me, and initially felt weird: 'he's purple, he's always been purple.' But he hasn't been. Buddy wears purple because that is Violet's color, not his.

I wonder even if the use of color in Buddy's outfits is intentional, to show how much he's currently taking inspiration from Violet.

...As that thought has occured to me, I need to go check something.

Arcs where Buddy is mostly PURPLE, like Violet:

Outfits where Buddy is between purple and another color:

Outfits where Buddy is mostly GREY or another color:

Okay, now admittedly many of Buddy's purples are very neutral tones, close to grey themselves. But I'm still categorizing them as purple---just noting that, and also, it's worth acknowledging that Violet is still dressing him in his colors or adding parts of himself into his fits.

Guys... this post wasn't supposed to be about the outfits at all but OH MY GOD.

Okay, many things of note with this, but first and foremost: Buddy gets less purple as time goes on.

He becomes more comfortable with Chase and Deacon, and as such, his true colors start to come through more with Time.

I would like to go arc by arc with this, actually, because I am sitting here with my JAW ON THE FLOOR chat.

Before Toffee Break: Buddy is at his most purple at the beginning of the story; it is the most saturated purple that he wears, and it's all over. If we are to equivocate purple with Buddy acting a role, and hiding himself, this makes sense; at the beginning of the story Buddy doesn't know Chase or Deacon at all, so there is no reason to, more or less, emotionally undress around them. At this point there is not that external factor of actually socializing with Chase and Deacon; Buddy and Violet have a job, and Buddy is there to do that job. Nothing more.

This isn't a color thing but it's worth saying while I'm here, I've also always thought the stripes were an interesting choice because of how they look like bars; maybe implying that Buddy feels trapped in the situation he starts the story in.

Toffee Break: The first unique outfit!! He's still VERY purple. And he isn't vulnerable in this arc; he trashes Deacon, acts all snooty, and makes it very clear that he's still here for a job. A little less saturated of a purple now that he knows Chase---we don't see that saturated purple again---but still purple.

Beach Boys: At the time of this arc, it was the most extreme we had seen Buddy. We did see him at his best, hanging out with Chase as the sun set and trying to make amends---we can see him wearing the hero-y gold and silver in his jewelry (which incidentally he takes off right before he attacks Chase with the spear, but I'm surely reading too much into it at that point)---but we also see him at his worst, as he fights to uphold that villain-y persona. As such: still quite a bit of purple.

Sick Day: He's still in purple but it isn't wearing the primary color anymore. His purple shirt (if you can call it that, LOL) even fades into grey, his color, as I have designated it for this rant. Idk if the black has symbollism but you know what lets give it symbollism anyways; perhaps the black could symbolize confliction? Buddy being unsure of who he is or what he means. After Beach Boys, Buddy and Chase's relationship is transforming, and I'm sure Buddy is largely uncertain by it.

Sick Day has a lot of confliction, then, and a lot of that murkiness between grey and purple---but Buddy helps Chase and Deacon, and is more or less tender to Chase while he is recovering. As such, he has shifted towards something more genuine; less guarded, and less of a goal-orientated mask.

All That Glitters: Don't have too much to say with this, kind of the same thing as Sick Day. He looks like he's backpedaling a little bit though, which makes complete sense for this absolute closeted loser.

Sick Day: Now this arc is interesting because Buddy has two outfits here; one of which is mostly purple and gold, and one of which incorporates Chase's red. He starts the story in red, and he seems comfortable---he's messing with Chase, acting like a little bit of the loser I believe he is inside, etcetera. He's less guarded. He takes the red off and goes full purple when he performs, which is interesting, this relationship between purple and performance, even if it's a different kind of performance. Then it's back on until he gives it to Chase later.

Also want to point out the gold, I'm sure this is something I made up but you know; we could say that Buddy wearing gold symbollizing heroism, and Buddy is hero-esque in this arc, what with the jailkeeper.

Requiem of Blood and Moonlight: AND HERE. HERE IS THE MOST MONUMENTAL SHIFT BECAUSE BUDDY IS ESSENTIALLY IN ALL GREY ONLY DOTTED WITH PURPLE. And it reflects the arc, because Buddy is extremely vulnerable in RoBaM. He loses Chase's attention to Dracifer and becomes jealous, then, later, he is vulnerable and also emotionally intimate with Chase after the coffin scene. He has lost a lot of the "rahhh I'm big and scary fear me" persona he had earlier in the story; and as such, his fit is grey.

Still Waters: Our final arc of the season, and this time, there is no purple at all. Grey and black; he is very conflicted, but he ends this arc heroically, and very close to Chase (cough).

All of this is to say... Violet's influence on Buddy is very great. And as Buddy grows more comfortable with Chase, he is going to mask less, and show his true colors more. And I am very excited to watch it happen :)

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Have y'all ever thought about how this panel of Buddy is hilarious out of context?

Well I have

Here's a blank template in case any of y'all want to make something too LOLL

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Hi y'all! Today's chapter for Young and Beautiful is either going to be delayed, or it will be out tomorrow!! I've seriously been struggling with basically half of this chapter. And it's almost finished, but I just realized that I'm starting to rush the chapter in order to get it out tonight, and I really don't want to rush this chapter!! So, hopefully it will be out by tomorrow at the latest!!

TLDR; Today's chapter of Young and Beautiful will be delayed by a day at most. Thank you all so much for reading!! ^^ Sorry for the disappointment!!

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LOCK & KEY UPDATE

So, somehow, a bunch of my notes for the outline got, like, mixed up??? Like, notes for chapter 14 are in chapter 16, and chapter 16 notes are in chapter 13???? And because I focused on the royalty au for almost two weeks, I CANNOT remember where most of my notes are supposed to be.

So I’m going to be fixing those notes before I write anything else. These next few chapters are very important, so the notes have to be in the EXACT right place before I write a single letter.

All this to say that L&K will be going on indefinite hiatus, BUT I’m looking to have it back up and running in a month!!

I will also be using this time to revamp the plot a little bit. Not significantly, of course! Previous chapters will remain the same, but more so of adding moments and scenes that I wanted to include, but couldn’t due to time restraints. But now that I have more time to move some details around, and add said scenes, I will be doing that during this hiatus.

Royalty AU/Young and Beautiful will be updating regularly every Friday!! I have chapters already planned and written out, so that one should be fine!!

I hope y’all understand!! Thank you for your love and support for both Lock & Key and Young and Beautiful so far!! ^^

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SO

HOW WE FEELING TONIGHT CHAT???

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CHAPTER 1 OF ROYALTY AU IS OUT!!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65827726/chapters/169555228

ENJOY!! AND THANK YOU FOR READING!!

Lock & Key wise, so sorry there was no chapter this Monday! I was focusing on this the release for this au, BUT, there should be a new Chapter this Monday!! ... I will do my best at least to release a chapter this Monday LOLL

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Her Royal Majesty, Queen Myra of Celestia is beloved by all citizens of the country. She is regarded by all as one of the greatest queens to have ever ruled Celestia, her kindness knows no bounds, and it is she, along with her late husband, who shaped the country into the peaceful and welcoming place it is known as today. With news of her ailing health, and thinning of hair coming to light, the people cannot help but to worry about their beloved queen, and in turn, the future of the country.

"I do my best as a queen, and as a mother... Even if it means making decisions I am not proud of."

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ROYALTY AU PREMIERES TOMORROW!!!!

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Lord Deacon Everett Hollow is the next Duke of Sugar Springs. Known for his anxious tendencies at a young age, the Lord Hollow has certainly grown into a wonderful young man. Though his anxious behaviors still slip once in a while, he has proven himself to be intelligent and a hard worker. Though, most citizens think that it is rather peculiar that he has never officially debuted into society like his father before him...

"I still have many things to learn, and besides, I prefer to go after the things that make me happy."

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2 DAYS UNTIL ROYALTY AU

also we’re gonna ignore the fact that I did the wrong countdown number yesterday-

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The countdown begins…

Princess Silver Libris of Clé has been described as many things. Beautiful, kind, graceful, loving, elegant, and regal, all things that one may argue describe the perfect princess. While the people of Clé do adore Ruby as their monarch, they cannot help but to wonder what type of Queen their youngest princess would make, if given the change.

"Oh gosh, that certainly is one way to describe someone like me."

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THE NEXT CINDERELLA BOY FIC I HAVE BEEN WRITING

Is a Royalty AU!!

I am so excited for this au, y’all don’t even know! AH!!! There is no date just yet, but I am hoping to have it ready to go before season 2 begins!!!

I hope y’all are excited!! HEHE

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I may be… cooking a new fic…

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LOCK & KEY CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 12 IS UP AND READY TO GO!! IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS ONE

Though, PLEASE READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS, THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS TOPICS THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO SOME READERS!!

I hope you all enjoy, and stay safe!!

And oh... I wonder who this could be in the cover...?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62536666/chapters/168625828

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Chapter 11!! This one is a fan design of Ruby!! Who is the Monarch Key in my fanfic Lock & Key!!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62536666/chapters/168020320#workskin

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/62536666/chapters/167423068#workskin

Chapter 10 cover!!

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HI CHAPTER 12 IS READY TO GO, BUT FIRST IM GOING TO POST THE OTHER CHAPTER COVERS!! SORRY FOR THE SPAM LOLLL

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62536666/chapters/166833736

Chapter cover for Chapter 9 of Lock & Key!!