i just came across oona’s (@/capricorngirls) blog for the first time in a while and i’m quite sad now…
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hiiii haha. hello. exceptionally awkward introduction bc idrk how to start something like this so let's just jump right in. im taking a break from this account for a bit. i know i said i wanted taob out before halloween and currently im fine sticking with that deadline, but if i decide i need longer away then i will take longer away. every time ive reassured people that id never abandon a fic and updates will always come eventually i never once considered that my writing and ability to feel safe and comfortable on this site would be actively taken from me, so im not even going to apologise. i dont want this either and more importantly i dont fucking deserve it. i dont know what it is in the past year, if ive hit a certain amount of followers or 'popularity' that's made it so the natural ratio of positive to negative interactions must in turn go up, but there's been a serious uptick in weird asks for me. the annoying part is that a very small amount of them are actually objectively mean and hateful, the rest are just weird and invasive from people who seemingly dont realise that's what they're being. ive reached a point where i dont care if the intentions are good. it's not my job as a 20 year old tumblr user of all things to defend the morality of someone who couldnt even bother to come off anon. unfortunately, after blocking only one or two anons, the weird asks have decreased substantially, which says all you need to know about the fascinating and exhilarating lives led by these people, but ive also gone on to turn anon asks off entirely. this is something i actively fought against doing and had to be pushed into by my mutuals (who have been the coolest people on planet earth during this entire thing). turning off anon was a big deal to me even if it sounds silly. i felt betrayed and like id been backed into a corner because it was so vehmently something i DIDNT WANT that to feel like i had to do it anyway for my own mental health??? that sucks. so even though ive 'fixed' the problem, im still kind of reeling and uncomfortable every time i come on tumblr. i hope it's just something i need time to ease because i'll truly be devastated if this becomes 'ruined' for me. tumblr exists as the only place in the world where i am honestly every facet of myself without shame or hesitation; losing that would be insanely harmful to me. and to the people who cant appeal to the actual human behind the post, let me put that in words you can understand: we wouldn't get any more writing 😦😦😦 riots and fires and sirens, i know. so yeah. to anyone who has sent me an anon ask and you're now wondering if you were part of the problem, im firmly of the belief that you'll know if you are. when i say 'weird asks' i dont mean 'you sent me a para about your personal life just to vent or ask for advice' or 'you sent me a really deep emotional compliment about the impact me and/or my writing has had on you' - i love asks like that, so much that i put off taking a break and turning off anon solely for the joy they bring me. im sorry that it might feel like you're being punished too bc of the actions of what in reality is a HANDFUL of weird people, but this is what i feel like i have to do to feel safe and not go insane every time i log in. love you guys, hopefully ill see you soon x
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Hopefully you don't mind questions but who's Aftertouch?
Ok so - I've been sleeping on Aftertouch for so long because I for some reason feel like I need to have a DESIGN for my ocs before I talk about them, but considering Aftertouch is important to Drillburst's, Glare's, and Pimpernel/Scotta's stories I'll just share ahead of time. Who cares if you don't know what he fully looks like!!!
Aftertouch of the Pious Pools is a high-ranking Autobot, loyal to the cause but notoriously empathetic. He's well mannered in speech and presentation, incredibly patient, and understanding toward his crew, which has made him a well respected commander. He has a love for music and literature, and plays the piano in his free time.
He's a triple changer who turns into a jet as well as a submarine. He's also a loadbearer, and while his armor stands at 40 feet tall, he's actually no bigger than 16 feet. In his true form, he transforms into a seaplane!
Before the war, he was a student at the Jihaxian Academy of Advanced Technology, learning how to use his outlier ability: he can read the emotions and sense the thoughts of any cybertronian when resting his hand on them (think mantis from gotg). He used to be unable to control his ability, sensing the mind-grating feelings and thoughts of everyone he walked past, but once he learned to tame his ability, he decided to use it to help others by becoming a therapist. His dream was to play the piano for his patients as they talked through their problems together, creating a soothing sound-based environment. However, come the war, he found himself drafted into the Autobots; and after proving himself to be a remarkable force to be reckoned with over the course of millennia, Aftertouch was gifted special loadbearer armor and appointed to among the highest positions an Autobot could have: commander of an entire fleet.
Aftertouch’s ship is called the Truthful Reclaim. It’s a little smaller than the Lost Light, but it’s still very huge. It has a hangar for smaller ships, a training deck, crew cabins, and other things that constitute a battleship. It’s top of the class in armor and firepower, but it’s not as fast. Therefore, it’s flanked by smaller destroyer ships that defend it in battle.
Aftertouch's mission is to quell Decepticon fleets and hunt down highly dangerous Autobot enemies, above all elite Decepticons (postwar, he fights fleets who have gone rogue and hunts elite Decepticons who have not yet accepted the end of the war). He and his special team are equipped with state of the art capture and stasis technology, and to date have brought dozens of high-risk Decepticons to the justice of Autobot command. His fame, or notoriety, marked him as an important target among the Decepticons.
While he's feared by many, Aftertouch is loved and respected by his crew. A notable Autobot under him is Pimpernel, an intelligent and kind mechanic whose occasional cluelessness adds to her charm. He's one of two who know that she's an organic in a suit; in fact, it was he who found her on Nebulos, alone and unaware of her surroundings. Since then, he has taken her under his wing, and assisted her in adapting to Cybertronian life. Aware of her fragility, he assigned her to mechanic duty aboard his ship, where he could always keep an eye on her. Another notable Autobot is Glare, a notorious ex-Decepticon in the process of atoning for his history of carnage. Glare was assigned to him by Autobot command to monitor with caution, given a special order to neutralize him if he proved too unruly or dangerous. Sympathetic and aware of Glare's softened spark, Aftertouch has never found it in himself to have to follow through.
While he may be a duty-bound commander and a powerful force, he's a soft-sparked therapist deep down. He still hopes that one day he can return to the dream he had before the war, but until the firm grip of Autobot high command loosens, he remains a powerhouse of deep space.
In Drillburst's story, he's the one who helps him learn to control his explosive outlier ability and channel it outward instead of inward :D
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I do wonder what kinda person they're gonna make Jesus in Good Omens. We saw a glimpse of him in season 1, but that wasn't really enough to create an impression. Honestly, lowkey expect him to have been a good guy once upon a time, but after ascending he just let himself go, and it will be Az's job to whip the spoiled, lazy brat into shape so he'll be ready for the second coming. Or something like that, it'd be hilarious.
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