#it didn't seem to trigger anything spooky this time so i was able to get back to sleep

[valiisthea]

[ good morning. i hope you are all doing well <3 i'm trucking along. got the most sleep i've had in almost two weeks last night but my head is splitting open this morning. took some meds and got some water and a protein meal bar to carry me through. no plans today so should be able to get a few things done. i hope you all have fantastic days/nights! ]

[dragynkeep]

can confirm there are no trigger warnings for SA on the Hazbin Hotel show, not in the episodes that feature it or even in general. it just says "sexual content" under the general content advisory, and the start of the show doesn't give any trigger warnings either.

I'm...disappointed, honestly, because the ADDICT music video at least had trigger warnings for SA on it. so it's not like Vivzie doesn't know they should be there or anything, and yet they're not present in the show. I mean, I'm disappointed in the whole thing--I decided to try watching Hazbin after seeing a few people in a Discord I'm in talking about how much they liked it, and I wanted to like it too--but the show itself is just...a train wreck. unwarned for SA, anti-blackness, bad character design, the usage of voodoo symbols to try and make Alastor seem more spooky edgy evil like there's not enough demonization of voodoo as it is...

the comparison of Angel Dust and Husk's situations was the final straw for me. although in all honesty I really couldn't stand Charlie's attempted intervention in Angel Dust's life either, how absolutely unhelpful she was, how much she did not understand at all, how it totally backfired and Angel Dust got hurt because of her thoughtless (and imho kind of selfish) actions, and how quickly it was just....forgiven and forgotten without Charlie seeming to really learn anything beyond "oh, I should've left when I was asked." the show is a train wreck but the entire fourth episode made me feel ill.

I knew they didn't have any warnings but having it actually confirmed is just so much worse. The episode didn't just have "sexual content", it was fucking rape. That is a whole different discussion that needs to be specific because I'm not gonna get triggered by just sex.

The one thing I did like in the episode was the idea that even the most well intentional people can just cause more damage in domestic abuse situations. Charlie wanted to help but made things worse because she couldn't get Angel Dust out of the situation with Val, and because Angel Dust isn't in the right mindset yet to leave nor is he even able to because of the contract.

Did I like how over the top Charlie was at the end? No, but that's because I don't like how much of a baby they're making Charlie in an attempt to make her naive and innocent. That's a grown ass woman, stop it.

And also, I'm sorry, but there's like negative chemistry between Angel Dust and Husk. Husk literally had to be sent by Vaggie to go and get him, rather than it happening naturally through him feeling guilt or just wanting Angel Dust to be alright.

Nevermind that the song sucks ass. People can say critics have no reading comprehension and don't understand it, but I've rewatched it multiple times along with Ais, and we both agree that this song is just Husk calling Angel Dust a loser because he is in a situation he has no control over.

And loser is such a weighted term because it's an insult at people over things they have done. Angel Dust is stuck in a sex trafficking situation, where he is raped daily and uses drugs to escape the pain, while Husk was an overlord who sold his soul to Alastor and at worst is stuck working at a bar.

Which is something we thought could use at least a small tweaking to not be so horrific. The song can't be saved, but Husk having an alcohol problem than a gambling problem would at least have it that Alastor is refusing to respect his boundaries and making him work in an environment that is specifically triggering him all the time.

Nevermind that there's far more in the actual show for Husk to have an alcohol problem being his main issue than a non-existing gambling problem. At least then he and Angel can relate to issues that they don't have as much control over and having bosses that don't care that their work is triggering to them in the form of forced sex work and bartending while surrounded by alcohol and drunk people all the time.

[dgttwisted]

A Spooky Case!

art by @lanshappycorner

( @twistedchatterbox there is going to be a part two to this that my friend @forgottenxmuses shall be writing)

possible triggers?: there is none just some harmless fluff with my Yuu/Oc Lilith

Grim

Lilith

Ghost King?

"to the notes!" Lilith takes out her note book "ok according to the client he lost his watch in the abandoned house outside of the schools walls it was taken by the ghost king! heh i told him I'd search for clues on Saturdays sense Fridays we have school!"

the shrill voice of Grim spoke up "can't we go tonight!?" Lilith gives him an upset face "no school is important we have a test on Friday!" Grim groaned as she mentioned that "why would you make me remember that?"

Lilith smiled "Saturdays we're on the case Grim, unless of coerce your scared!"

Grim jumped up an puffed out some fire "i an't scared of nothen especially of some ghost!" he huffed

"good! can't have your henchmen get hurt can yea" she giggled

--- Saturday night---

Grim pouted "why did we have to show up at night?"

Lilith took out the notebook "according to the client the ghost king doesn't show himself unless it's night time! we won't be able to ask for the watch back if he's not around"

"we could just take it?" Grim says hating to have to explore another abandoned building

"stealing is wrong! an besides the ghosts we've met so far have been nice once he sees we mean no harm I'm sure he'll give us back the watch!" she skipped down to the trail making it to the abandoned house that stuck out in the woods outside the school

"Lilith look!" Grim points at the house as the windows lights flicker one window on the second floor turn on then off an the ones on the first floor turn on then off just as fast.

"this is a good thing!" Lilith cheered

"good how!?" Grim yelled

"we know the ghosts are home!" she said smiling getting up to the door an knocking on it. a huge crash could be heard on the inside which did manage to make Lilith jump a little only because it was so loud.

but as soon as the crash subsided the door creaked open on it's own sense it was so dark she turned on her flashlight as her other hand held Grim's paw so they wouldn't feel alone or left out.

"hello! Mr. Ghost king! I'm here to get the watch that my friend left here" while she couldn't see anything she heard disembodied voice threw the walls spoke in almost a whisper in both her an Grim's ears

"we've been expecting you~"

Grim shivered he glanced to the side seeing a shadow move in the hallway across from them "stay back Lilith!" Grim jumped in front of her shooting his flames at the figure that retreated in the hallway

"was that the ghost king?" Lilith asked she didn't see what Grim saw

"not sure but he got way to close for comfort, Don't worry Lilith i'll protect you after all I'm your boss-" before Grim could finish his speech the wood planks on the floor shook

Lilith grabbed Grim an jumped on a table "how's a table gonna stop-" as soon as her feet landed on the table the shaking stopped "seriously!!! why did that work?" when Grim tried to jump down the floor shook again so Grim jumped back up on the table "what gives"

Lilith hums to her then then rests her fist on her palm "i got it! they're playing a game!"

"a game?" Grim spat

"yea a game! Deuce told me about something similar he said it was called....oh right the floor is lava!"

"that's dumb"

"got a better idea?"

he did not so they went with that theory for now Lilith carefully jumped from the table to the couches that seemed to be placed near each other convenient! Lilith thought.

Lilith jumped to the next room this time as she stepped on the floor it didn't shake "we passed heh!"

Grim was huffing an puffing "the ghosts are playing games!"

"maybe that's why the ghost king took that guys watch because he lost all the games" that's her theory anyway

"so then what's the next game then!?" Grim asks puffing mad as can be

Lilith turns on her flashlight "oh no" Grim gripes as Lilith is practically skipping with joy "hopscotch! Quinn taught me how to play this one!"

Grim rolled his eyes "i know once he showed you he gave you chock an you wouldn't stop making them for weeks!"

"you just don't like it cus your bad at it!" she teased

"that's not true i could be good if i applied myself!"

"then apply yourself!" she said as she then started to jump the hopscotch jumping across before reaching the finish line "your turn Grim!"

Grim was annoyed but saw how much fun Lilith was having an deciding to go with it. after completing Lilith was clapping which suddenly filled him with pride "see told you i was cool!"

"never doubted you!" she said holding his hand as she walked to the next to the room

the voice returns again louder then last time

"you have done well you have one last challenge if you pass i shall return what was taken!"

"bring it on!" Lilith said ready for whatever the challenge could be

"A brave one we shall see how long that lasts!"

a vase floats down to the center of the table

"reach inside if you dare!"

"leave this to me Lilith as your boss i can handle this!" Grim was practically shaking but Lilith was being brave all night so it's his turn! he reached his paw in only for the vase to vanish to completely disspear.

"Congratulations the both of your have past!"

out from the ceiling descends a ghost with mask an long cape

"it is i the ghost king! you both have proven yourself worthy of my respect, Here the item you have come for!"

the ghost floated over a big shiny watch

"the foolish human who came before failed all my challenges so i took this as punishment!"

"i knew it" Lilith whispered

Lilith got out her notepad "Mr. ghost king can i interviews for my paper"

the ghost seemed to be thrown by the by that question

"o....of coerce but make it quick I'm a busy ghost after all!"

"sure thing! First question how long have you been the ghost king an when have you started challenges?"

"years long before you were born as for the challenges that was only recently!"

"why is that?"

"hmm i guess i wanted to see if i could keep the living on there toes"

"oh i see an in the paper do want me to call you Ghost king or do you prefer another name?"

"...Ghost king is fine! now human return to your home it is quite late after all"

"ok an thank you for the interview!" Lilith picked up Grim an headed out it was all around a eventful night

--the paper!--

The client was a student in Octavinelle who came to me telling me that the ghost king stole his watch! the place was abandoned house outside of the walls of the school. why he was there so late he didn't comment however as soul detective of the news paper club i had to investigate further!

according to client the ghost only appears at night so me an my trusted partner Grim.

good news the ghost king is real an in fact only took the watch in the first place was because the client failed all the challenges luckily me an my partner was able to get past them!

so he was kind enough to return the watch! it seems the ghost king is just eager for people to take his challenges seriously!

I was able to return the client his watch he seemed surprised but that's understandable he probably didn't think i could get past those hard challenges!

Another case closed! please come by if you have another mystery for me to solve my door is always open!

[whump-captain]

1, 13, 25, 38 for weird questions for writers?

fjdgskd sorry this took ages lol, thank u for the questions!

1. What font do you write in? Do you actually care or is that just the default setting?

Default every time lol. I get used to it very quickly and then anything else just feels Wrong.

13. What is a subject matter that is incredibly difficult for you to write about? What is easy?

Hmmmm that's a hard question 👀 I think difficult is religion in any form, mostly because it's such an important part of so many people's lives and a complete non-presence in mine. I can't fully put myself into the mindset of neither someone religious nor strongly atheist and I don't think anything compares to it quite enough to give me a decent idea of how to write it. Plus any of my triggers which are unfortunately fairly common lol

As for easy. well. violence lol. But also writing about cities i think. Their atmospheres, histories real and made up, urban fantasy, how everything about a city affects and shapes the people born there and people who find a home there later in life. I love cities man. Also spooky things. Subtle wrongnesses in mundane places. Being that seem human but aren't and beings that are clearly incomprehensible but seem so human you can't help but be kind to them. And violence.

25. What is a weird, hyper-specific detail you know about one of your characters that is completely irrelevant to the story?

There aren't a lot actually, i guess any time i come up with a random thing i try to tie it back into the plot somehow lol. I have a small tidbit about Elaine in that she's only ever been in one relationship, a long-distance online one. They were both traumatized teenagers at the time and enabled each others worst coping mechanisms, so the relationship was quite intense and very unhealthy and it didn't last long. Elaine didn't allow herself to get close to anyone else after that, right up until she met the rest of the squad. As she heals and opens herself up to life again, she miiiiight be getting a small crush on a fellow huntress..

38. What is something about your writing process YOU think is Really Weird? If you are comfortable, please share. If you're not comfortable, what do you think cats think about us?

This one's hard cause i don't find any of my methods weird lol they're just how i do it. Like, i do all my writing on my phone. From what i've seen that's pretty weird lmao but it makes sense for me because I mostly write at work or during commute. I also get the most plotting done when I'm able to talk myself through it - and it's gotta be out loud. So that's kinda weird lol but only really from a non-writer's perspective I think.

(and i think cats like us. in like a "roommate who is profoundly weird but we vibe anyway so they're my friend" kind of way. i don't think they fully understand the arrangement but they sure act like they do)