#bb rewrite

[haunted-xander]

Vanitas stop projecting it's not making your case any more convincing

[bonefall]

I’m rereading Po3 and despite its flaws I really enjoyed the introduction to the three. Jaykit isn’t mentioned to be blind in the first few chapters and instead they chose to show how much MORE capable he is compared to his littermates; until at the end of chapter 3, he brings up his blindness on his own. It makes forcing him to be a medicine cat SO much more frustrating because it really feels like they’re setting him up to be a warrior and choose his own fate (note i haven’t finished the reread this is just my first impression)

I like how you seem to take that path in BB regardless! It makes his arc so much more enjoyable

His arc in canon is super frustrating because he's such an independent character who clearly wants to make his own decisions in life, but then he just gets shoved into the medcat den. I LIKE that he ultimately goes there and that he enjoys it; but it was still really fucked up that they stripped away his autonomy in the process.

Re: they are not real, they are writing choices. Taking away the choices a disabled character can make over their own life, forcing them into a celibate nun role, and then going "awwwww dont worry see? he likes it! This was the best thing for him :)" was fucked up.

And imo it didn't have to be that way! You wouldn't have to go the FULL route I did with big changes, he could just be more involved in the descision to stop being a warrior apprentice and it would be fine. Minor change that would make a world of difference.

I do also have to interject to say though... blindness should really not be an extremely severe impairment for a ThunderClan cat.

I'm dead serious.

Whiskers are built-in sensors that tell you the exact position of everything within several inches of your head, ears swerve to pick up sound, and the jacobson's organ provides a sense of smell so keen that I have an entire Clanmew expansion draft because I needed to make WORDS describing the power of this sense that humans do not have. I cannot stress enough how delicate their other senses are, felines do not rely on their sight like primates do

ThunderClan lives in a mixed-oak woodland, where sight is already often obscured by foliage, objects are close together (for whiskers to feel), and nearly every movement makes noise against the leaf litter. RiverClan and (moor-running) WindClan cats would have a harder time with this disability than Thunder or Shadow.

Cat sight SUCKS to begin with. It sucks BADDD. They don't have color vision, they're significantly nearsighted, and they can't track up-and-down movements well. WC doesn't write realistic cats (more like small fuzzy people really) and I also work with more humanesque eyesight, but the only thing Jay should really lose is an ability to rapidly track a small animal swerving fast. Blind cats are often still excellent hunters in spite of that!

So it's an extra big waste that they railroaded him into a position he didn't choose, saying he couldn't be a warrior. This is the perfect disability to write, if you want to explore how ableism can impact the characters in this society who ARE legitimately still capable of nearly full independence, but still need to find accommodations for what they can't do.

In the same arc they're doing the dumb Cinder Reincarnation Plotline, no less!! Where SHE is also feeling like she has no choice over her "destiny," and gets a conflict over a potentially disabling injury

"Oh nooo if cinderpaw breaks her leg she wont be a warrior!"

"What the f-- Im Jaypaw and im reporting live from the scene where a Category 1 Idiot Moment is taking place. Woman breaks leg, suddenly everyone believes she is a horse, more at 11."

One of these days I should really make "herb guides" just covering how various sensory disabilities impact the lives of Clan cats and some tips for writing them as warriors, especially between Clans. Stuff you wouldn't usually consider, like how much noise deaf cats tend to make, how RiverClan would get a ton of sinus infections and lose their sense of smell, being blind in Sky vs Thunder, etc.

[fragilecapric0rnn]

Hand On My Stupid Heart

A Modern AU / Steve Character Study

Chapter 1: The Life Changing 8-Hour Smoke Sesh.

Steve Harrington is about to graduate from high school. Steve Harrington skips the last basketball game of his career. Steve Harrington decides to get high with Eddie Munson.

[darlenicy]

kinda got the feeling, that I mischaracterize darcy in my rewrite

[1i2love-7myself]

https://www.tumblr.com/1i2love-7myself/730463206172164096/send-in-requests-im-kinda-bored-so-teehee?source=share Anything with kun or taeil is fine, they deserve more stuff :)

Calm

You and taeil would be seen just chilling on the couch, your head on Taeil's tummy while you and him were on yous phones while looking at whatever was interesting to yous eyes. Taeil's nails gently scrubbed against your scalp which comforted you.

You and Taeil were in comfortable silence, nothing to interrupt this moment or anything. Just silence.

Till taeil spoke.

"Baby, I love you so much, we usually won't ever have such moments like these." He said, his nails stopping their movement in hopes to get a response.. which he got. "Hm? I love you too.. we usually would be busy right now." You said and Taeil nodded.

[yallemagne]

I geh fuckinnnnn YEAh I keep harping on this but like please please it's my blog I can tear it up on this harp of pettiness as much as I want.

The Fuckers that say my shit is Modern™ as an implicit diss because my writing does not support the prevalent sexism of the era that the story takes place in. Like you goddamn...

I just fucking paused my work to look up the term "Rubenesque" because I was worried it wasn't a word during the 19th century. It was, just wasn't used as much as now in the 21st century.

I know that's a whole different animal of "historical accuracy" but no, I will not write a period piece that actively or even passively supports shitty power structures no matter how "inaccurate" people think my deconstructions of sexism and gender are to the era. I will, however, obsess over the etymology and usage of certain words during the era.

[lonestarbattleship]

Where do you think TEXAS is going to end up after her dry dock period? I know they haven't announced anything and you aren't part of that process, but it's fun to speculate anyways.

Overlyobsess I think Galveston is the most likely scenario and the most realistic. It is the only city who submitted an application and wasn't eliminated. As far as tourists and foot traffic go, Galveston is the best option. This is what she needs. Baytown was eliminated due to the amonth of dreading needed and Beaumont was eliminated due to low tourism.

The problem with San Jacinto, it is in the middle of an industrial zone and not as accessible easy as say Kema or the Space Center. There isn't a lot to do in SJ besides seeing the battlegrounds and the Battleship. While at Galveston, there is plenty to do for families to fill up the day and have time to visit the Battleship. I think the Foundation is looking at somewhere near the Cruise Ship terminal. This also means folks and families waiting to board their ship can visit her as well. They've already said Seawolf Park is not an option due to the amount of dreading they'll need to do.

The foundation is currently fundraising for the next projects they are planning which includes replacing her wooden deck and repainting the ships. (I've heard from the staff they want to install an AC system and turning one or two of the heads into a public restrooms to make her more accessible). I imagine the fundraising project after that will be getting her new home ready (ie installing the monopile berthing systems, the same she had in SJ, and any building they need). The battleship is going to stay in drydock until this fall. Maybe they'll announce the new location later this year or early next fall.

[everlywindex]

absolutely LOVE the wc better bones au and since the creator @bonefall has said that he encourages redesigns/reimagining of characters i thought i'd toss in my take on tawnypelt!!! inspired by the official design!!!!!

tawny's my favorite wc character so seeing an au that actually lets her have her deserved character growth has been SO awesome. we love to see a girlboss winning!!!!!!

[bonebabbles]

CACKLES IN GLEE AT BONE OPENING THE ASKBOX

you don't have to post this I just wanna say like I love your live readings of books, it's like bread and butter at an outback steakhouse. It's going outside, cracking open a soda and watching your neighbor try to cultivate a garden out of what has been left (which is invasive wisteria and probably kudzu) and watch them shake a rake at the sky and curse the old owners of the elaborate and dilapidated mansion of what they have left you to deal with. It's probably a haunted house, too.

I Suffer for my silly cat fanfictions and no one can tell me I don't

[thedeadthree]

the unstoppable force (worms for brains compelling me to make clowns) vs the immovable object (brain fried egg cannot brainstorm ideas for squat) 🥀🥴✨🤡

[eternasci]

⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ 🌺┊     ❝ YOU ARE MISTAKEN. ❞   Such a casual decline to one's accusations accompanied tranquility in half - lidded eyes, their voice a harmony rolling off tongue. Gold eyes persist upon their fellow student, hand slowly inching behind their back.   ❝ I did not "take" anyone's heart. They are being ... given to me. ❞  

A wink.   ❝ Ask for yourself. Never would I steal from another. ❞   Shielded by the literal definition, mischief obscured by fingertips muffling giggles. Residing behind them was the object of their affinity — the prize they sought: attention, respect, accolades. All condensed within a delicate ball of light.

                                              ﹙ @fatedprincess ⎯ 🌺 ﹚

[dsimeon]

So, I’m working on some big worldbuilding things for my Obey Me! rewrite. So, I must ask-

Would you rather the rewrite be more biblically accurate (ex, the angels being reorganized into whatever rank they would ACTUALLY hold according to the lore) or should I stick with what Solmare has given us as canon in that respect?

I personally would have to do a lot of research, as i am ex-mormon and blocked out pretty much everything I learned with the church from my mind, but I’m more than willing to do so if people are interested in the accuracy.

[bonefall]

Reading your post about the DOTC leaders made me wonder - in BB, when does the DOTC naming style shift into the modern naming style? If they're already using modern-style names by the time Windstar's (possible) grandson is leader, that seems pretty quick - unless Cloudberry and Ryewhisker had DOTC-style names originally, and just got called modern-style names later on.

They did originally have DOTC style names! There's going to be more shuffles soon as I move to expand the Forest Cats into a third major cultural group, but I'm planning for all three of these groups to contribute to the naming system.

The older story, which I'm going to be shuffling now, is that two-part names came from Mountain Cats, but the name changes come from Park Cats.

Mountain Cats have a given prefix, and a familial suffix.

Whichever familial suffix the kittens receive is "political." Usually the names are split evenly, so as an example, Jackdaw Cry and Hawk Swoop named one twin Lightning Cry, and the other twin Acorn Swoop, but Clear Sky insisted that ALL of his kittens receive Sky as their familial suffix. Except Thunder Storm, of course, who he disowned.

This stops being used after the collapse of the River Kingdom and the massive conflict that came from the succession crisis. After that, Byyrkabraw, directly translated as "scab-forming" and roughly translated as "nepotism," becomes a taboo to be avoided. Sharing last names with your parents and family took on a bad, biased connotation for several generations.

Thus, the system dies in Clan Culture. However, it persists and evolves in Tribe Culture! Brook's name in BB is Brook Where-It-Swirls, and she shares the last name with her two brothers. They've kept last names, but the last names have gotten longer.

What DOES remain in Clan Culture is that Mountain-descendant cats 'prefer' 2-part names, and like to say the entire thing. It's Mountain culture that creates Clanmew's preference for contractions rather than syllable-shortening.

As an example, for a long name like... Dandelionbreeze, send her back in time to talk to a Park or Forest cat and they'll shorten her name to "Dan" or "Lion" or "Bree." It's the Mountain cat who would call her "Danzy," which becomes part of being 'polite' in Clanmew name shortenings.

Park Cats are born "nameless," and earn names as they grow.

It's PARK culture that was so centralized and ceremonial, with kings and a clearer hierarchy. As kits, they're just called by a characteristic trait. The Biggest One, Little Ears, Ginger. Their first real name is given when they're assigned as an apprentice, and they become [Mentor's Nickname] [Dominant Paw].

So as an example, because the prince is always mentored by their father and the king at the time was Arc-of-Park, Riverstar's very first name was Arc's Paw.

Once they're fully trained, they can earn titles. On average, a cat will earn two or three of these in their lifetime, discounting outliers like Titles Georg. These are three words or less, and usually reference strengths and achievements. Willow Flayed Bare, Slate Keeper, The Wind Runner.

These titles are made official by the King, which is where Warrior Name changes originally stem from.

In a situation where Park Cats have left their kingdom, they will turn towards the cat they recognize as an authority to make these name changes. In WindCo, either the "parriarch" of a homestead would bestow these names, or The Wind Runner herself. Thunder Storm began doing it on request, as the Park Cats who joined his cause wanted their names to come from him.

It's not seen as "appropriate" for a cat to name themself... but there are rebellious cats, who may forge their own titles, if they're willing to eat the social implications.

River's Ripple was quite independent. He came up with his own name, and then asked his papa to make the name official. King Arc of Park argued with him a lot about this, especially because the name he chose sounded a lot like an apprentice's title, and only caved in when he realizes there would be a MASSIVE scandal if it looked like his prince would willingly bypass the will of his father entirely.

(The Wind Runner's name was "crowdsourced." She didn't give it to herself; that's what WindCo calls her.)

Forest Cat names...

So there's the two-parts from the Mountain cats, and the name changes from the Park cats... and now I'm trying to work in a third element here, which I'm still trying to figure out.

I'm thinking of putting ranks into their names, since I'm starting with a given that Slash/Shai/Silverpelt is their leader. Maybe have it so that the name the Park/Mountain cats call him is "Slashes" in reference to his leg markings, but his real name is Silver-Star, with all of his cats just referring to him as his rank, Silver (formally) or his given name, Star (informally)

(Over time his name is going to become Silverpelt. They believe that he became heaven itself. Ssoen becomes Clanmew's opening particle for omnipotent knowledge, Star becoming the leader suffix.)

Then make it so that his followers follow the Rank-Given name system. So there's Claw-Milkweed, her daughter Kit-Bramble, a good hunter might be Whisker-Violet. So, over a very short number of generations, both the Forest Cat and Park Cat naming systems start to meld, since it's not all that different.

ALSO NOTEWORTHY: The Wind Coalition was more mixed with Forest Cats than the River Kingdom was. So the Park/Forest name schemes beginning to mix together would be beginning up on the Moor, while there would be more Mountain/Forest mixing happening in Thunder's Clan.

This is a WIP section btw, these guys are still extremely new.

Anyway, skip forward a few generations

Cloudberry's and Ryewhisker's names aren't the ones they had in life. The were active 25-ish years after DOTC, after the collapse of the River Kingdom when things had begun to "settle down."

With the Law of the Deputy, Commandment 3, WindCo and River Kingdom are now Clans. They operate with a Leader and a Deputy.

In-canon, Cloudberry is the daughter of the RiverClan leader, Emberstar. I'm not sure if that's going to remain; because I still haven't chosen who Riverstar's successor is. The Law of Loyalty is Commandment 4 and I'm committed to Duststar of WindClan being alive and in a position of power during the succession crisis.

It could be that Cloudberry's father is Riverstar's successor, OR I swap Ryewhisker to be Duststar's son/grandson instead and include a small detail that Duststar feels a need to prove he's NOT being biased in favor of his dead descendant by forcing this commandment through.

Maybe both, that could be fun. Romeow and Mewliet type thing. Two Clans, alike in their digkitty.

Anyway, point being, Cloudberry is from Park Cat culture as a member of RiverClan, which was heavily influenced by some pretty open travel between the groups under Riverstar's rule. The modern naming system was coming together, as cats of these three cultures mixed, but it wasn't quite there yet. So Cloudberry probably had a full title, while Ryewhisker had a title and a rank.

It might even be a translation quirk. Cloudberry is also called "knout," and it's a red-orange fruit that comes to be heavily valued in the Clans. Knout Berry Keeper, which is only remembered as Knout-Berry, written as Cloudberry.

(It would be cute if the direct translation was Cloudberry Cloud.)

For Ryewhisker, the most I know with him is that he's somehow related to the guy who invents Tunnelbuns, or at LEAST some kind of inventive contributor (such as a person who invents bread). He gets his name from that-- Rye is one of the most easily accessible grains.

I haven't nailed their names down yet, since by the modern era, they're known as Cloudberry and Ryewhisker. But they did actually have different names, which have changed over the years.

They also didn't speak Modern Clanmew, their native tongue was actually the border between the Mountain/Park/Forest pidgin and the creole language that would soon be born! A linguist might describe it as Ancient Clanmew.

[seamayweed]

For after your exams (good luck with them!) Bang-won + Seon-ho, sleep

Dear Rain, back in April I saw your post saying that you were going through a rough time, and that made me want to pick up this prompt again so I can bring perhaps a little joy and sweetness to your doorstep. Thank you for sending me this prompt even if the fill is almost two years late /o\ I’m not sure if you are even still into this pairing anymore, but here it is now: my attempt at writing a slightly more vulnerable Bang-won and a somewhat equal relationship (or the start of a relationship) between him and Seon-ho. I know you are busy and I understand if you aren’t in the mindset to read anything right now, but this is my gift for you and it’ll be here for you whenever you feel like reading it. Take care, my friend, and may the sun shine down more kindly on you this year and for all years to come 💙

[darlenicy]

I really consider putting Roxy, the wizards and Selina into my rewrite even though I just wanted to concentrate on the first 3 seasons.

But hear me out: Selina becoming a fairy in the end has to be fixed.

Roxy simply DESERVES screentime.

And when I include the wizards, I can make Musa x Helia a thing because Flora can be with Anagan then.

[a-crack-in-the-universe]

‘What was it like, in the Realm of Darkness?’

He’s not sure what possessed him to ask that question. He knows that this is a delicate topic, and that what she went through still haunts her, just like his time as Xehanort’s vessel still haunts him.  

To his surprise, though, Aqua actually answers him.

‘Cold,’ she murmurs. ‘Dark. Terrifying.’ She shivers and tightens her grip on his hand. ‘It sucks all the light out of you, if you stay there long enough. I couldn’t sleep, or eat, or do anything except walk and fight Heartless. And lonely. I missed you and Ven and the master all the time. Sometimes I saw you and Ven there, but you were just illusions that faded away when I got too close. I… I could have died. Sometimes I wanted to die, but you and Ven always stopped me.’

‘I’m sorry,’ he says. Sorry for dredging up bad memories. Sorry for everything he did that led her to her fate.

‘Don’t be,’ Aqua says, squeezing his hand. ‘It wasn’t your fault.’

‘No?’ He looks at her skeptically. If it weren’t for him stupidly falling for Xehanort’s tricks and succumbing to darkness, Aqua would never have been put in that position in the first place. How can it not be his fault?

‘It was my choice,’ Aqua says firmly. ‘I’d do it again if I had to.’

He hates knowing that she’s right. That she willingly sacrificed herself for him, when she could have saved herself and let him sink into the darkness. Yeah, he would’ve been lost, maybe for good, but at least Xehanort would’ve been trapped. And he wouldn’t have had to be aware of Xehanort using his body for his evil plans.

He doesn’t go into that, though. It’d only end with them arguing and Aqua insisting that she could never leave him like that, not even for the greater good.

‘I know,’ he says instead. ‘Thanks,’ he adds. ‘For… doing that.’

He means it. Not that he likes that it resulted in her exile in darkness and the almost breakage of her sanity, but appreciates the thought behind her choice. That she loved him enough to brave that hell to save him.

Aqua smiles slightly and breathes out, ‘You’re welcome.’

‘I never thanked you, Terra.’

Aqua’s startlingly-loud voice jolts him out of a light doze. He opens his eyes to find Aqua gazing at him expectantly, as if waiting for him to say something.

‘Hmmm?’

‘You guided me,’ Aqua says softly. ‘In the Realm of Darkness.’

He looks away. ‘It was Namine,’ he tells her. ‘She’s the one who convinced me to find you. To help you.’ He swallows hard. ‘It’s her you should be thanking.’

‘You still came,’ she responds. ‘In Enchanted Dominion and later, at the Dark Margin. It was your heart, and Ven’s too, that helped guide me to Destiny Islands and stopped me from drowning. That helped me break through the wall between the Realm of Nothingness and the Realm of Light. So… thank you.’

‘Ah… you’re welcome.’

‘And… thank you for tonight. For being there for me.’

He keeps his eyes away from her beautiful blue eyes, lest they wreck him completely. Instead he keeps his gaze locked on their joined hands.

‘You’re welcome,’ he repeats.