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I was planning on updating today but I have no material to show AKDJAKSJ. I have one more week after this for work and then I’m off for the summer so DATC will come back sometime after June 26th :) happy birthday Stan twins!!

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Character asks!

These are more focused on the background stuff rather than the usual "what would the character do in XY situation" kinds of asks. I've been looking for something like this for quite a while and in the end decided to make my own. Feel free to use, go wild, enjoy

What was the original thought that led to the creation of this character?

How long was the process before the character reached its final version? (or a version that would be clearly recognizable as the character?)

What was the first thing you decided on, the character's name, appearance, personality or their role in the story?

And reverse, which one of the four things did you struggle with the most?

How did you choose their name and why? Was it simply based on vibes or is there any specific meaning behind the name? Are the reasons behind their name different in- and out of universe?

What was the thought process behind their appearance? Did you go mostly for the aesthetic or are there other reasons they look the way they do?

What is an aspect of their appearance that you like the most?

What is the origin of their personality? And let's be honest - how much of it is projecting?

How big is their role in the story? Do they make a frequent appearance or are they a character with little "screentime" but big influence? Or are they just a favourite background guy?

What is their main character arc in the story? Where do they start and how do they develop? Do they get a happy ending or is their story a tragic one?

Is there any existing character from other media that your character resembles? Was the resemblance intentional or was it a coincidence?

Do you have a playlist for the character? What songs do you associate with them and why?

Do you have a voice claim for the character? What do you imagine the character sounds like?

Do you have any quotes tied to the character, either from the story itself or from another source that fit them?

Have you ever made a moodboard for them?

Is there any memes or running jokes associated with the character, both in- and out of universe?

Are there any motifs or symbols associated with the character? How are they represented, in their design, personality or in some other way?

Does the character have other characters connected to them? Do you have a family tree and "offscreen" connections made up for them or do they exist in a vacuum purely for the purpose of the story?

What is your general favourite thing about the character? What is your least favourite?

Bonus question: share any additional thoughts, art, favourite scenes, anything you've been waiting for a chance to ramble about

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✎ㅤ. . .ㅤ𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑶𝑵 𝑸𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺.

₊˚⊹ ㅤa collection of character analysis/headcanon questions to learn more about your character and your partners'! writing/headcanon prompts requested by anonymous. feel free to edit these as you see fit.

[ 🖐️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat do their hands feel like: soft, calloused, trembling ? [ ☂️ ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they crave touch or fear it ? [ 🎐 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a sound, like a song or voice, that they associate with peace ? [ 🕊️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen did they feel the safest ? [ 💤 ]ㅤ.ㅤhow do they sleep ? curled up, sprawled, holding onto something ? [ 🦇 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a fear they never talk about ? [ 🔒 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a secret they’ve sworn never to tell ? [ 🪢 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen was the last time they broke a promise ? [ 🫳 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho do they feel they owe, but never paid back ? [ 💼 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat do they always carry with them ? [ 🧨 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the quickest way to set them off, even if they hide it well ? [ ⛓️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat does guilt feel like to them ? [ 💢 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho have they never forgiven and never will ? [ 🩸 ]ㅤ.ㅤis there something or someone that, if lost, would break them ? [ 🌧️ ]ㅤ.ㅤis there a pain they refuse to heal from ? [ 🪞 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen have they looked at their reflection and hated what they saw ? [ 📿 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat superstition or ritual do they cling to ? [ 🌊 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen was the last time they cried ? [ 🐾 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo animals like them instinctively ? [ 🪶 ]ㅤ.ㅤhow do they laugh ? [ 🫀 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho taught them what love is ? did it hurt ? [ 💭 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they believe they’re worthy of being loved ? [ 🎀 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is their main love language ? [ 🔦 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho do they search for ? [ 📜 ]ㅤ.ㅤis there a story they love sharing with others ? [ 🌒 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a dream or goal they have given up on ? [ 🕯️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat memory do they replay when they’re alone ? [ 🌪️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the one choice they regret (not) making ? [ 🧩 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s a truth about themselves they refuse to admit ? [ 🍻 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of drunk are they ? [ ✉️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of letter would they write but never send ? [ 🗡️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a scar that they have but never talk about ? [ 🕸️ ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a favourite lie they like to hear ? [ 🪦 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat would they want on their gravestone but never admit aloud ? [ 🎱 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of future do they crave, and who’s in it ? [ 🌀 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a recurring dream or nightmare ? [ 🍃 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they feel like they belong ? [ ⚓ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat does “home” mean to them ? [ 🧭 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhere would they go if they could disappear tomorrow ?

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DATC CH 30

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Excerpt under cut

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DATC Chapter 29 is here!

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PV under cut!

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Youre so real

My fun question for today is:

What do ya’ll think Stan was watching here?

Ik when the camera pans around its static but I sincerely doubt he was actually watching that 😭

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Hm! How interesting—I asked this due to my fic which does follow their timeline, I wonder what she was doing in the news since nixon was president by this time 🤔 i guess ill have to go dig through some news archives perhaps

My fun question for today is:

What do ya’ll think Stan was watching here?

Ik when the camera pans around its static but I sincerely doubt he was actually watching that 😭

[theseashellzodiac]

My fun question for today is:

What do ya’ll think Stan was watching here?

Ik when the camera pans around its static but I sincerely doubt he was actually watching that 😭

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NOTICE: As more and more fanfic writers are using generative AI for their works (you uncreative dweebs), I hereby swear on everything I hold dear that I have not and will NEVER use generative AI in ANY of my written work. Everything I post will be organically and creatively my own.

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New DATC chapter!

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Sneak peek under the cut!

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Since she’s been introduced, here is Diane Pines!

(I kinda imagine wolfythewitch’s shermie, but my boy ghost will prob draft sumn up eventually with me totally not holding him at gunpoint)

I took her hair out of a 50’s catalogue—her clothes aren’t permanent i just wanted to put her in sumn lol

She makes her own clothes! Has a bit of a bug motif going on in accessories. I’ll prob draw a more accurate portrayal of her fashion taste in the future

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New DATC chapter!

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Preview under the cut!

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DATC chapter 25 is here!

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Peek under the cut!

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Down Along The Creek—Chapter 24

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Sneak peek under the cut

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Chapter 23 of DATC is here!

Prev under cut!

Info about DATC for newcomers:

As the heir of Oakley's Toffee, a salt water toffee company in Glass Shard Beach, you've always felt pressured to be perfect. And hey, you are. The most popular, the most prettiest, a semi-decent boyfriend, the head cheerleader and just a few steps shy from top of the class. Your life is totally going as it should be.

And then Stanley Pines comes barreling into your life.

He's everything you're not, and unfortunately, you're attracted to that.

Too bad you're really good at denial.

As the years go on, you two can never find it in yourselves to depart from each other for too long. Even if it means getting into conundrums along the way. But that's alright, you're both pretty damn stubborn.

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A story told in five arcs from senior year all the way up to after the events of Summer 2012.

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Lil sneak peaks of the next chs of DATC! We're building up to a very anticipated moment ladies and gents grin. Obv spoilers below the cut (nothing too major dw that stuff I keep under wraps grins)

They make me ill.

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Down Along The Creek: Chapter 22

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Sneak peak under the cut!