#i have a couple of genshin ocs that i use for like............. thinking up fics if that makes any sense

[trashcanwithsprinkles]

One of my ocs has been quietly vibing with your star foxes lore for a while, if we’re allowed to yoink lore headcanons I finally have an explanation for why he’s so funky. (Fox boy of ambiguous origin)

you've no idea how happy this ask makes me

[thenaivestatice]

"....She must be so disappointed in me, you know?"

".......She wouldn't. She would be proud of the kind of man you have become. I know it."

"..............."

@asoryuu-week ..................So, I'm late again, huh?

This is my contribution to asoryuu week day 3: family/double date. I'm so sorry, I swear I wanted to post it in time, but my schedule is a waking nightmare right now 😓

I chose the family prompt. And, ok, that said, I think this might need a liiiiiittle bit of context: it's settled a couple of years post canon, and Kazuma has returned from England. He is visiting his mother's grave alongside Ryuunosuke, paying his respects and asking forgiveness for breaking Karuma.

I'll give more of the context and about my personal thoughts of Kazuma's mom under the cut, and I'll also explain something about the grave....

The in-universe context of this piece: Kazuma, he....I got the feeling he wasn't very proud of the person he became, and had a lot of self-worth issues to get through, and all this time he like..... couldn't bear to face his mom??? He felt like he was undeserving of visiting her, and it's now, when he has healed and grown a little bit that he feels that he, at least can finally face her, even though he still feels undeserving. Ryuu is there for emotional support.

The meta context of this piece: I already had an idea about what I wanted to do for this prompt, but originally, I planned that the grave this two would be visiting would be Genshin's, but then, I remembered that Kazuma, when explaining his Tragic Childhood Backstory ™, mentioned that, after learning about the fate of his father, his mother's health declined and she ended passing away, leaving him all alone. And, I seriously thought we would get a little more info about her? And, we didn't. And, I kinda feel that Kazuma would have had a very strong bond with his mom, seeing that they only had each other for a very long time through his childhood(the kind of relationship I personally imagine they would've had is one similar to that of Gregory and Miles Edgeworth). Anyway, I remembered the fact that we, as a fandom, tend to brush aside the character of Kazuma's mother, and I felt like I had to remedy that a little, y' know? So he is visiting his mom. Also, *gasp* spoiler captain obvious alert!: His mom obviously never hated him. The "sword" and the "honor" are the last things in her mind! She is glad her son has grown up, is healthy and is happier than what he has been in years. And that, in turn, makes HER very happy 💖💖💖

And finally, about the grave: if you look, you'll probably notice that 1) there's two names there, and 2) one of them is colored red. About the two names: Japanese graves have monuments with the name of the deceased engraved on them, but when a married person dies before his or her spouse, the name of the spouse is usually also be engraved on the stone, with the letters painted red. After the death and/or the burial of the spouse, the red ink is removed from the stone. This was usually done for financial reasons, as it was cheaper to make a single grave for both spouses in one go instead of making another one later, but was also used a sign that they living spouse is waiting to follow their partner to the grave. It's like saying "Someday, we'll he together again; this, I promise". The name in red is the name of her husband, which is STILL red because, if I remember correctly, his rests were never returned to Japan, so even if he died, (and died first, at that) his name in his wife's grave would still be painted red, seeing as he is not resting beside her yet. I thought it would be a little romantic and a little heartbreaking??? Idk, I just wanted to draw that....

The kanji must look almost unrecognizable in the grave, but here's the name I used for Aso-Mom:

亜双義 紗也香, (Asougi Sayaka). I chose it in reference to THE Asougi's Mom OC created by Tumblr user kelseymichikoart. (Go see their stuff, it's wonderful! And their fics, are simply ✨beautiful ✨ go do yourself a favor and read them if you can.). I chose this variation of the kanji for the name "Sayaka" because I noticed that the last of the pictogram has similarities to the kanji for flower.(I then discovered that it's because, by itself, the kanji "香" means "fragrance", as in "the fragrance if a flower")

And here's the kanji for Genshin's name, in case any of you are curious:

亜双義 玄真 (Asougi Genshin. Fun fact: he shares the same kanji of his first name with his son, "真"(which means, by itself, truth, real). Kazuma's is written "一真",(which means "one/only truth". ) and his father's name is written "玄真'"("玄", which means "mysterious, nebulous, ambiguous". So his name means "false/unreliable truth")for comparison)

It seems as if I'm making "chibi, but angst" my thing now...

[windbornevioletta]

Songs That Remind Me of Ships/Tropes

Requiem from Dear Evan Hansen is great for breakup/angst fics (like the person is moving on after their partner cheated/hurt them).

Snow Fairy (English version) by Amalee is a great Charbee song because I like to imagine that all the lines that refer to smiles are in Bee’s perspective while the verse with “breaking like waves on the shore of the ocean” would be Charlie’s perspective because of her life in California and her love of diving/water. I also like to think that the verse with “I’ve forgotten how it goes, teach me how to laugh…” and “You can change the world, I know/’Cause you’ve surely changed mine…” are very fitting of Charlie teaching Bee all these Earth things while his memory is gone and the second part fits really well with the fic “Riding the Sunset” on ao3 when Charlie works with the military as a liaison between them and the Autobots. Finally, I like the final line “don’t say goodbye” because it is something in their relationship where they will always come back to each other like magnets.

Perfect Picture by Bea Miller is a Fred x Hermione (Harry Potter) song all the way. Like all the lyrics scream it because they seem like an unlikely pairing but they fit so well together. I instantly knew with the prechorus “Had no idea you’d come right out of nowhere/Spin me around/How did you make my world come crashing down?” because it seems like such a Fred thing to spin her around out of nowhere and crash straight into a loving, healthy relationship. Fred would show Hermione to loosen up, while Hermione would teach Fred that being serious is necessary.

She Used To Be Mine from Waitress is the perfect angst song with MAJOR hurt/comfort potential

Polaris (English Version of BNHA theme) by Amalee is just a song that I want Marinette from Miraculous Ladybug to hear because I think it is fitting. The life referenced could be Paris and it works especially well in salt fics because “I will stay, I won’t run away or hide from the past/I will become the me that I’m striving to be…”

Okay so I have never read the Twilight books but I saw a couple of the movies during quarantine and I just adore imagining someone (reader/oc/ official character) singing Tokyo (Vampires and Wolves) by The Wombats in front of the Pack and Cullens. Specifically for the line “And the vampires and wolves won’t sink their teeth”

Here (English Cover of Ancient Magus Bride theme) by Amalee in Genshin Impact is just *chef’s kiss* for my soul because of the part that is “Freedom’s a lie, even so I/must cross that line…Defy the gods-Despite the odds…” Either to a crowd or as a single oneshot with Dainsleif.

Singing Blue Bird (English Cover of Naruto theme) by Amalee to Young! Izuku Midoriya. Especially the part about never giving up.

Gurenge (English Version of Demon Slayer theme) by Amalee in Genshin especially as a singing it in a concert with Xinyan.

Rainbow Connection (by Kermit but I like the Annapatsu cover) literally is so sweet and fits anywhere.

[inviouswriting]

For fanfic writer asks: ALL OF THEM INVI.

1-21. Let's GOOOOOO!

They're suppose to be staggered!!!! but I'll do them~

1) Who is your favorite character to write for and is this the character you find easiest to write for?

I'll go by series so it's easier.

Obey me - Simeon of course.

Genshin Impact - Zhongli

FGO - Arjuna

FF14 - Aymeric normally, but my oc Kivera and the polyship with Shuri

2) What is your favorite fic of yours?

Rain is a comfort - I wrote this as a mental release from dealing with everything overwhelming me, and all I wanted to do was stick my arm out a window to feel the rain.

3) What fic of yours do you think is underrated?

All of them. But most of my original content.

4) What fic of yours were you surprised by how popular it was?

Recently it is Calm Waters. I posted that a few days ago and it suddenly has almost 300 favorites on it.

5) Do you like one shots or multi-chapters?

I like one-shots better. I don't have to continue something that is finished.

6) Do you outline your fics? If so, how?

I tried that once, and I got overwhelmed. So now I write when the inspiration is at it's highest and I can sit down to well write.

7) How do you edit your fics? What do you look for in your edits?

I tend to edit as I write. I know there are alot of run on sentences and punctuation errors. Things I still haven't grasped. But spelling and flow are done as I am writing.

8) Do you take inspiration from real life? If so how do you incorporate it into your fics?

Sometimes I do. I'll look at things I own, or just sit around fiddling with my hair waiting for something to pop.

9) Do you visualize scenes in your head before you write them? (Can you picture the setting, character body language etc)

Yes. I actually do this alot, I'll have a complete story in my head before it actually gets written of everything I will input into it.

10) How do you feel about writing plot, setting/description, inner thoughts, dialogue?

I'm not that great at conversation direction with multiple characters, which is why you see me focus on couples more than like a whole large cast of characters. Easier to write, and easier to keep the flow going. But I like settings and description best.

11) What perspective do you write from most and/or least and why? (1st, 3rd limited, 3rd omniscient, deep pov, etc)

2nd perspective or 2nd character. Things happening to the reader rather than third or first person perspectives. I can't stand first person writing. I feel like I am reading a diary instead of it being immersive.

12) Do you like to switch pov's a lot or stick to one character?

Sticking to one. Again easier to write with direction than mixing it up so much.

13) Are you a fast or slow writer?

Pretty sure I am slow. But my content does not lack from time. Good long stories needs good long time to write.

14) What is something you wrote in a fic that you are hoping readers picked up on but you don't know if they did? And/or, what is something that you were excited that readers did pick up on?

That it is okay to be selfish and go against the norm.

15) If you could only write one type of fic (angst, fluff, etc.) for the rest of your life what would it be?

Smut. I mean I'm good at it.

16) Do you have a method for getting characters to sound/feel in character?

I hope so... it's what I aim for when I write.

17) Do you have any wips that you can tell us about? What are you most excited for in you wip?

I have a few obey me ones, and a future Genshin one. Just that inspiration needs to happen and drive to work on them. I was also mad at my angel for a while.

18) What's the most obscure thing you've researched for a fic?

How much something can stretch.

19) What is some random info you happen to have that you used in a fic?

I can't remember. but I think it is tea knowledge.

20) What is your favorite thing about writing fanfic? What about writing in general?

It is one of the most freeing things I can do. The reasoning behind I don't do commissions is that it will take away from this feeling of freedom for me. It's kinda embarrassing to admit this, but as I write, it's actually a bit euphoric to me. I love it when I get lost in my world and zone, and I can't wait to see my own story finished.

21) Writers choice - pick any of these questions that you want to answer.

All answered.