#woftl spoilers

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Finished the most recent chapter, and as an aroacespec person myself, I was so comforted by the slow and natural progression you've given Scar and Grians relationship in this. I'm inclined to physical affection myself, and that's something frequently excluded in pairings that people write as aroace/qpr adjacent. A lot of times they're always considered strictly romantic, but the way you've written this feels so right in the sense of Queerplatonic, as you mentioned you intended originally in the notes. I just wanted to say thank you for that! Reading how they hold each other and comfort one another (wont go into detail, as to not spoil ch26 for anyone reading this) just clicks in a way that's Their Connection, and it doesn't feel like it's trying to or needs to be anything else. It's so content, and it makes me feel so warm to see that in a fic with two characters I resonate with a lot.

Not to mention the plot- omg, I've been fawning over it all week! My favorite moment I think is definitely the kitchen scene with Iskall and Scars little standoff- the visual was so sassy and queer from Scars end, it just made me cackle to no end I absolutely loved the attitude. But really, I try not to theorize too much when reading stories that way every turn feels like a huge shock, and this fic keeps my attention so well I didn't even have the chance to, I was far too busy enjoying every little flair of dialogue and fluid change of scenario. I literally gasped and yelled "OH /SHIT/" aloud multiple times, I'm not embarassed to say it. There are so many details you kept so quaint and innocent at the beginning, I never even questioned them until their importance later on!

This story has been absolutely, insanely, phenomenally fun to read, and I can't wait to see where you take things next. I've been planning my own fic for ages, and reading something like this has really inspired me to pick up my pages and keep going. I hope you have a wonderful day, and that you have a lot of fun working on the rest of the story! I know I'm dying to read the next chapter whenever you feel it's right to show, and others will be too :).

Much love!

- minecraft-cake

OH MY GODS IM GONNA CRYYYY (/pos) TOO LATE I AM CRYINGGGG TTTTTTT AAAaaaa this means so much to me TTTT ASDFGHJK

Ive said it before, and I'll say it again: I started writing WOftL because I wanted to read something like it, but it hadnt been written. Not only in the superhero space (even tho I am a bit a whore for superhero fics UuU) but also just aspec wise. Im arospec/ace, and I just felt it wasnt being represented in a way the resonated with me!! So I wrote it myself <3

Im so glad that it resonates with others as well! I really hope that deciding to change the relationship romantic doesnt takes away from that! I feel like, personally, it doesnt change their background and their connection for each other. I certainly dont plan to have them act much differently then they do now lmaooo

Ommffggg you are so nicceee TTTTTT If Im forced to say one thing I'm proud of for this fic, i'd say the foreshadowing turned out much better then I expected lmaooo This is my first looongg fic, so I really happy with that turned out!! I have so much I can say about specific scenes and how they came to be in my brain!!! But for specifically Iskall and Scar, I loved how their little plot came out! Those two have History UuU

Thank you so much for reading and the kind wordsss!! This seriously made my whole week and its only monday!! Im so happy to have inspired you, and if your willing to share I would love to read your fic when you write it! I hoep you have a phenonial day, week, month, year and life bestie <3<3<3<3

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spent a good hour after last update just thinking about how the title isn't watch out for the lucky one just watch out for the lucky and how the number of lucksters was left ambiguous until grian's power reveal and how we all made assumptions and were wrong and I just haven't stopped thinking about that

My proudest achievement is duping all my readers UuU eeehehehe the title was the answer all along!! <3<3

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It was supposed to be a comment on my other ask but character limit got me so here we go (heavy spoilers below)

I loved picking on foreshadowing and being like "mhmmm I'll keep that in mind" and overall the whole grian is watcher side of plot i was like "i see you just explain HOW exactly" like bro i would have not come up with the Xisuma and the whole void situation THATS SO CLEVER OMG, but the biggest aintnoway moment i had was when i was joking with myself that wouldn't it be cool if grian became an even more of a main character and was able to steal powers like a little shit he is, AND THEN HE IS A MIMIC, i took great joy in that suits his character very well haha

btw i see you and your little cameos of other mcyt, every time there was one i was like "wait is that.... LETS GOOOOOO"

Eeehehehehe I see you bestie UuU putting in the WORK while reading. Foreshadowing is the most fun part of writing and I'm glad it was working for you! As for the Xisuma, I knew from the beginning him and Keralis were going to be main players, but until they showed up nobody knew UuU

I think it's so interesting that people always go "wouldn't it be funny if Grian was a mimic? Lmao that would never happen" and I'm sitting at my computer like "ahaha...yeah...what if... TuT" and I'm so happy people liked it lmaooo

Also, I glad you saw my little mcyt cameos! One of them will be making a reappearance real soon ;)

<3<3<3

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YOOO

new chapter was pog as always!!!

The contrast between the rather light-hearted banter and the end is just so-

gahhh I love it <33

also sequel 👀

AAAAAAA TYSMMM!!!

We are finally getting into what I'd like to call "healing territory" so my boys can start to actually function <3

And yes! Sequel! After much debate, I have landed on (what I hope is) a killer plot line. I'm so excited for it, I have to remember to finish WOFtL before starting it lmaooo

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WHAT DOES SCAR MEAN?

WHAT DOES HE MEAN WITH "It's already too late"????

What does the constant usage of his power do to him? >~<

(Is he going to explode like a bag of popcorn?)

But

Like-

Respectfully. What. The. Fuck.

Literally soooooo goooood :o

This chapter has my brain and heart. It has consumed me entirely.

[Also, sorry for rambling, but I couldn't sleep this night and I wanna get the thoughts out of my head but they won't disappear ahhh]

ily Author <3

AHHHH tysmm! <3 don't apologize for rambling! I /loovvvee/ rambling!!!

He won't explode! Do not fear lmao, it's more like the longer he keeps his power on the more damage he does to his body. And while it's /usually/ heal-able, Scar has been trying to be /very/ Lucky since Boatem disappeared...

(If you would like a more descript explanation, just ask! But I will probably talk more about it in a later chapter as well :) )

Ily too!! <3

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They’re going on patrol…….. yay………….

So many things can happen on patrol! So many things.../could/...happen...

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BADBOY

I’m getting war (limited life) flashbacks

I will never recover

That defiantly will not be the last Limited Life reference that I put in the fic. I will never recover either bestie we suffer together.

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My watcher Grian theory is thriving rn

BUT MY OTHER THEORIES… NOT. NOT SO MUCH…..

The farm thing, GONE. This brings up even MORE questions…..

Did Grian forget because of trauma blocking out memories? Did he forget because it was a memory wipe thing? Will we ever meet Crow, because maybe crow can remember something? Why doesn’t anyone recognize his wings if he is watcher(because I mean, assuming here, but wouldn’t they have the same wings)? If Grian ever met Snow Major, would he get more memories? Did something specific trigger the memory or is it just random, because of seeing all the things he’s seen Watcher do, and now that he’s met SCAR not HOTGUY? WHATT HAPPENED TO BOATEM,!?!?!?!!!!!!?’

back to the drawing board…(I feel like I’m some superstitious person connecting papers with red string but whatever it takes)

You rn <3

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AUGHGHG HELLO?!?!

this was so epic wtf-

from the fight between Scar and DW, to Stress making the room (her powers are so well thought out btw-) to the grand reveal tm!!!

Holy shit <333

AAHHHHH TYSMMMM!!!

I'm glad it turned out well! I agonized over this chapter (which is why it too so long TT) lmaoo I just wanted the reveal for Grian to be well worth it!

Thus chapter has been something that's been thought over for a long time, so I'm glad you liked itttt!! <3<3<3

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Could u maybe give me like a description of how u think some of the photos from the photography / model (I forgot what it’s called) scenes were like? (Clothing too and that stuff)

I wanna do fanart and I thought that’d be a cool place or start but u can honestly give me any scene to do art on (like if u have a preferred scene ud wanna see art of specific photo thing of them js tell me)

Oh my gods oh my gods bestie you cant just SAY that its like a dream come true!! Literally you could draw anything and I would love it sm!! Ahhh You are so cool bestie.

Of course I can explain those for you if thats what you wanna draw!

I will say that next chapter does have descriptions of a few of those photos! So below the cut will be kinda spoiler and also super, super, super long post cause I'll include some quotes for you! <3

So! My editor and I were literally talking last night about scenes that we just see so well. I imagine this fic as a movie while I'm writing it, so to me everything is visualized very well but there are two specific scenes that I can just see so well and think would be very cool to see! (please do not think you have to do this! Its fanart so do what you want to do! Have fun with it!)

First I will go over the outfits I think. Just a reminder of their old and new outfits as their typical Hero outfits do change halfway through the fic so far. Grian first describes HotGuys outfit as:

"his normal patrolling outfit. A black tight-fitted shirt with his signature blue and orange logo plastered in the center of his still gasping chest and baggy black pants cinched around his calves. He had his bow clipped to his back in a way that could not be comfortable to lay on and his quiver attached to his thigh. And of course, dark framed sunglasses"

And Grians original Hero outfit (the first version Cub gave him) is:

"...motifs of HotGuy while being different. Like that fact while HotGuys is mostly black, this is mostly white. It was sleeveless, tied around the neck with a bow in the back. There were white fingerless gloves stretching up past the elbow and halfway to the shoulder, these also had bows. A pair of high-waisted white baggy pants cinched around the calves much like HotGuys yet these were sent over a pair of orange fishnet tights. A belt held them above the hips with a heart-shaped belt buckle with the blue and orange of HotGuy.  White combat boots tied to look together laced up with orange and pink laces. Resting on the head was a pair of pink sunglasses, heart shaped. And to finish off the look, there in the center of the shirt was a rounded off version of HotGuys logo, it almost looked like a heart."

I will refer to these both as Version One! Because we also have Version Two! Scar:

"The taller one has HotGuys current Superhero outfit, with a few tweaks to it, such as a few pink details that used to be black around the waist... changed to look more like Grians."

Grian:

"...Changes made to the outfit that he noticed were there when he first saw it. It did have less bows, such as the gloves now being smooth all the way up. The one in the back of his neck stayed, but with an added latch so if it came undone then the top would still stay on. The fishnets also changed from orange to light gray, probably to break up all the bright colors."

Grian never ends up ever wearing Version One. But there is a few times we see Scar still in his Version One.

Those are the outfits I'll reference during these scenes that I see!

The first one that comes to mind is actually described in the next chapter! It would be cool to have your idea on it before you know my description, but the picture that was taken while Grian was grimacing before remembering himself as they left the Hero Tower!

" ...he pulled his heart glasses down over his eyes, dowsing the world in a pink tint... he was bombarded with what felt like hundreds of flashing lights. Disorientated, he held tighter onto HotGuys arm tilting his head up to try and catch his face... HotGuy was looking away from him and into the crowd. He had his other hand lifted, waving and smiling so bright he commanded attention...

A few braver reporters shoved at Cub, pushing their cameras and microphones in Grians face, making him pause his steps pulling HotGuy with him.

His first reaction was to grimace at the audacity. He's just some guy, no need to push and be rude. But then he saw the flashes go off and he remembered himself.

This is what I said about it in the last chapter, and I do describe that picture in the next one. But if you like this one Id love to see how you see it!

Both CuteGuy and HotGuy are in their Version Two outfits here! And have similar looking makeup on!

"Dramatic wing with some more intricate, yet simple lines around it, along with an orange and pink gradient eye shadow. Finishing off the look with some mascara on his bottom lashes only. He also applies some pinkish lip tint to his lips."

If you dont like that one (I wont be offended if you dont! <3) I just love the scene where Grian is sitting, doing his makeup on the couch while Scar is preening his wings from behind!

"...Without another word, or look at Scar, he turned around with his back facing Scar. He heard Scar shuffle as well, probably sitting crisscrossed like Grian.

Hesitantly, Grian moved his wings off the ground and onto the couch behind him for Scars reach. He felt Scar slowly place his hand on the outside of his wing...

...He changed the subject, grabbing some eye primer and a few brushes. He felt Scar placing his hand back onto his wing, starting to actually straighten his feathers. Grian... moved onto foundation and eyeshadow, trying to keep his mind off it."

I just like the idea of them being very domestic and just best friends. Its probably one of the biggest extension of trust so far in the fic and it just feels nice.

Here, they are also in their Version Two. But dressed down. I mention that Grian doesnt have his boots or quiver on. I imagine neither does Scar as they are just having a quiet morning moment.

So, those are the two I see the most. But you also asked for a description of a few of the photos from the photo shoot! There are a few that come to mind!

The main outfit that Grian is in for a few of the photos is described as:

"It was a cropped pink and red hoodie sporting the HotGuy logo over his heart. The sleeves were a bit long so they poofed out around his wrists with white cuffs. His stomach was covered by a pair of high waisted joggers. The string belt was tied off with a heart shaped bow above his naval. Scar pointed to the slightly heeled pink and white combat boots resting to the side of the shoe box. He had also handed him a pair and heart shaped sunglasses that tinted the world in a rose hue."

Both he and HotGuy are also wearing makeup!

"...applying a pinkish blush over Scars cheeks including his nose; a call to Grians look where he used red to make him look almost cartoon-like. Then he took a blue pencil and drew a star right below his right eye, matching Grians pink one. On the other side he drew a pink heart, again matching his blue one. 

Taking a step back, he nodded satisfied. Leaning back in, he added a few much smaller stars and hearts around his cheeks making them look almost like freckles,."

HotGuy is actually in his Version One for these pictures. I like to think that Cub had to go over a few things after he realized he messed up with Grian and also made Scar a bit upset as well. So by this point neither of their new outfits were ready yet.

As for the pictures themselves, half of the whole shoot is taking individual pictures such as headshots and full body shots that catch what Grian looks like and what the public can expect from him. In these hes tense but trying hard to look professional and kind. Smiling nicely at the camera, and when hes posed full body he has his bow pointed at the camera or to the side with a serious face.

When hes with Scar though, he finally is told hes too tense and to have fun. Which basically means Scar is being goofy to the camera to try and get Grian to laugh. But the photographer mostly catches when Grian is rolling his eyes with a smile, making him look a bit like a troublemaker. And when him and Scar are posing together, thats shown even more as Grian is purposefully making himself a nuisance to Scar. Getting in the way of the camera or taking his bow from him or pointing his own bow at him making Scar raise his hands in faux fear.

(A few specific ones I imagine are HotGuy pointing at the camera with a bright smile, while CuteGuy leans on his shoulder looking at the camera with his arms crossed and a sly smirk. Or Grian on the ground as Scar extends his hand to help him up, both are laughing. I also see Scar smiling and 'checking himself out' in the camera while CuteGuy is behind him pointing his bow at him while he doesnt even know.)

I mention him having a few outfits changes and those are stuff like, white and blue skirts with white tights underneath and whits knee length boots. A mix of shirts with either HotGuy or CuteGuy logos on it. He is dressed in what I feel like is a mix of Arianna Griande type look but functional superhero outfits.

Something I struggle with is keeping the balance of Grian being masculine and feminine. He is secure in how he dresses and the things he likes. But societal wise, theres still a little bit of pressure there and he knows that. What is a little bit of a spoiler, but will say, is that these photos, when released to the public, are meant to pain Grian is a mischievous and troublemaker look. And its a good thing. Him and HotGuy are pinned against each other as opposites two times over. Their colors are opposite, and to the public, so are their personas!

I hope this helps! I went a little bit on a tangent there so sorry! Please dont feel like you need to do any of this! I just hope I was able to help you with the compilation of quotes for you too look at! And sorry this took so long to answer!

If you need anything else please to be afraid to ask! And I cant wait to see anything you create! <3<3<3<3

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You would not BELIEVE the amount of theorizing I want to do with the title, but I simply don't have the time right now and it's driving me up the fucking wall what does it MEAN the TITLE IS ABOUT LUCK and there's something with SCAR I KNOW THERE IS but I don't have the time to go CHECK and REREAD and I'm just having to go based off of MEMORY and I'm SOBBING because my memory is SHIT and I'm LOSING MY GODDAMN MIND <3

-BmbleBicth

(sent through anon bc I can't choose what account I send asks with and I don't want my personal acc to be mixed with my fandom acc)

Hehehehe

I really dont want to give anything away!! Its a mystery! So theorizing is half the fun! But below the cut will be like... vague talk about the name and its meaning! (Because I cant keep my mouth shut, but nothing spoiler!)

When the fic was just a doc on my computer, the name was actually a place marker XD I didnt plan on writing a mystery type fic but the name ended up becoming so important the further and further I got into it! Now I dont think the fic could have any other name as perfect as it is!

Is it weird to end up being proud of naming something? Somehow it just worked out so good! Ahhh idk anymore!!

I just love everyone clamoring after the name of the fic, as if there isnt so many other little things to find :) so cute <3

(And thats no problem! Would you like me to make a tag for you so you can find your anon asks easily if you wanna look at them again? <3)

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I have spent the last few days finally writing a full outline for the rest of WOftL. We arent even halfway through fellas TT

(If you don't wanna know how long, dont look below here)

Its looking around 22 chapters including a little epilogue type beat. That that with a huge grain of salt, stuff will get moved and switched around. But that makes it around 200k words, if I follow the every chapter is 10k words. Thats wild to me haha

Ive never written something that long! I'm excited for you all to read whats all to come!

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SUNSHINE THE NEE CHAPTER IS SO GOOOD SFJHVKHSBFVIBHSDHIVSK

I literally gasped when I saw it got updated and THIS WAS SO GOOOD

poor X, poor Scar, and poor everyone :(

<333333

AAAAAA TYSMMM!! <3<3

I'm glad to be back babyyyy! I'm happy you liked it! It certainly took just a bit longer than normal to write it lol had to figure out how to write again after being gone so long TT

Yes, yes, poor everyone :( but! There's much more to come :)

<333<33

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HELLOO SUNSHINE BELOVED THE NEW CHAPTER IS SO GOOOOODD---

The way you write Keralis is so amazing, you got his personality so perfectly!!!

This chap is just so wholesome, and the ending sounds very fucking promising 👀👀

Also, congrats on ur new job <33

AWWW THANK YOU SO MUUCHHHH <3<3<3

I'm glad you liked!! Keralis is just so fun to write dude, he's just a silly guy but add some lore afshdjfk

I'm excited where this mini arc is going teehee ;)

(And thank you! I work with little children all day now and they are so sweet UuU)

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Hello beloved :D

The new chapter is sooooo GOOOOD OML

First of all, the tension at the meet up was so- I could literally feel it

Second of all, like, Sausage's alias is fucking hilarious, and

Last of all, and prolly my favorite thing is just how sweet the end was-

To see that they're so comfortable around the other one and care is just so good to see... especially after what happened in the last chapters...

LOVE LOVE LOVE <333

Hello lovely!!!!

Thank you soo muuchhhh <3<3 I really struggled with this chapter, so I'm glad that it turned out really well. The message at the end warmed my heart and I'm the one who wrote it lmaoo

Thank you smmm!!

We love Dddy Sausage 😌💅

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hmmm I kind of think that the vigilante thing was possibly made up?? Like he was a hero in that time which we basically know for sure, and the brain does lots of things to fill in missing memories (like I have vivid memories of things that happened to me as a kid, but I don’t actually remember them / remember them completely wrong, it’s only from how those events were described to me) so his brain would do things to fill in the missing period of time he wouldn’t remember, which is when they were actually hero’s

Well. There is 100% a point in time were Grian was a vigilante. Grian and HotGuy used to not like each other very much in the beginning while he still was. Grian just knows he has always been a vigilante, and when he woke up he immediately started working to try and find them.