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[#FFF262 Run Far and Fast ]

Who are they running from? Where are they running to? Is it a mental escape, or a charge into battle, or a friendly competition between friends? Danger, excitement, or maybe fear! Tell us why you're characters are running! Let those stories flow, we want to hear them. Go go go!!

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Hey Kimi, did any of your OCs have childhood pets (#5 on the ask list?) 😊 🐶 🐱

Hiiiii! It's been a hot second since I've tried to use mobile Tumblr, let's see if I remember anything.

People who actually had pets: Theodore had dogs, and his horse! Scarlet had, until her parents found out, a pet mouse she hid in her room. Lou had a collection of beetles they took care of and trained to fly at people they didn't like. 😂 Acheflow also has her cat, but that's not really a childhood pet.

Unofficial pet owners: Violet is close to and feeds stray cats, while Rhia and Gwen are owned by the grumpy cat!

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23 for the pet asks, for anyone you'd like, please!

Omg, Kimi!!! I haven’t seen you around for a while, hi!!!

23. What is their pet’s favorite toy?

Beth’s service dog, Nick, loves rope toys for tug of war! One of Aris’ cats, Nimbus, is the stereotypical cat who loves her toy mouse, but she will also fetch like a dog! J’s cat, Mira, is really fond of dangling feather toys.

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🐕50 Questions About Your OC’s Pet🐱

Does your OC have a pet? Does your OC have a LOT of pets? Take a look at this list of 50 entire questions to get into the weeds of your OC’s relationship with their animals. Remember to send an ask to the person you reblog it from to make sure everyone gets to play!

Do they have a pet? What kind? More than one?

How did they name their pet(s)?

How long have they had their pet(s)?

Did they have a childhood pet?

Do they have a favorite pet?

If they don’t have a pet, do they want one? What kind?

Are they finally able to have a pet after being denied it in the past?

Is their pet their favorite animal?

Do they have their pet(s) on purpose, or did it drop into their lap by chance?

If they have multiple pets, do they get along? Are they even allowed to be in the same room together?

Is their pet considered a “normal” pet that lots of people have, or an “exotic” pet that’s uncommon to find?

Is their pet considered dirty, dangerous, or otherwise socially unacceptable to keep? How does this impact their decision to have one?

Why did they want a pet in the first place?

What did they expect when they got their pet(s)? Was it an accurate expectation?

Have their opinions of animals changed since they got their pet(s)?

What do they love most about having their pet(s)?

What’s their daily routine with their pet(s)?

Did they get their pet for a “purpose” (guarding, herding, hunting, etc.)?

Have they ever had a pet run away? Were they able to find it?

Have any of their pets ever died?

Did they do any research before getting their pet(s)? Did they do any after?

Does their pet have a favorite food?

Does their pet have a favorite toy?

Does their pet have a “best friend,” or preferred playmate?

Does their pet have a favorite place to sit or sleep?

Does their pet have any personality quirks?

Does their pet cause trouble around the house? Have they taken any precautions to prevent the damage?

Do they let their pet(s) sleep in bed with them? Do they wish their pet(s) would sleep with them?

Does their pet wake them up in the morning regularly?

How much clean-up does their pet require?

How much exercise does their pet need on a daily basis?

Does their pet enjoy being picked up and carried around?

Is it hard for them to keep their pet(s) in their current environment? What makes it difficult?

Have they ever snuck their pet(s) somewhere they weren’t supposed to be? How did it go?

Have they ever had to keep their pet(s) a secret to keep living somewhere? Have they ever been caught?

Are people often frightened by their pet(s)? Do they care?

Have they trained their pet(s) at all? How intensely?

Have they gone full “pet parent”? Do they treat their pet(s) like their child(ren)?

Do they go out with their pet(s) a lot?

Does their pet shed (fur, feathers, or scales)?

How often does their pet go to the vet?

Has their pet ever eaten something they weren’t supposed to?

Is their pet hard to take care of? In which ways?

If anything was possible, what would their ideal pet be?

Does their pet help them emotionally? In which ways?

What would it take for them to rehome their pet(s)?

Do they want any more pets, or are they fine with what they have?

If given the ultimatum “it’s me or the pet,” which side would they take?

Is their pet a good judge of character?

Wild card! Answer any question you want!

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the 0 notes wont stop me from posting every single thought that crosses my mind btw. dont u guys worry about that 

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Reblog to give the person you reblogged this from motivation to work on their WIPs

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I still exist on this account. It's been... A time. And I honestly haven't had the energy or motivation to write in a really long time. But I want to try to be better about that. I don't know how much I'll share, since I'll be handwriting most things, but with a new laptop in my future, maybe I can actually be more... Active? Weird word to use for my own writing activity, but...

Anyway, I'm going to spend some time rereading my old things and rediscovering all the things that made me so excited to think about. I think I need it

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Ask Game

Let’s have some fun!

The only rule is, if you reblog this from somewhere other than the main summerfest blog, you must send in an ask! it’s only fair!

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1) “But… where’s the other bed?”

2) “I can explain.”

3) “There’s no way I can share a room with you all summer.”

4) “It’s storming out. Let me stay a little longer?”

5) “How did you guys meet?”

6) “I think you can do better than that.”

7) “Things didn’t used to be like this. What happened?”

8) “I can’t keep doing this.”

9) “Why are there lights up?”

10) “No. There’s no way you believe that’s real.”

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Quick! The first OC you think of is dropped in the world of the last movie/show you watched. How are they faring?

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internet friends are kinda like illegally downloaded friends. you don’t get the physical copy but you still get all the great content

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A dragon who decides to hoard mint and various types of mint plants (and not knowing that mint has the mushroom’s blessing of inevitability were ever its planted) can go one of two ways.

1: The dragon is absolutely horrified as the mint engulfs and takes over its den. Its gold? Mint. Its gems and goblets? Mint. Its stores of wine? Mint. No matter what they do they can’t get rid of it.

2: The dragon is delightfully ecstatic as the mint engulfs and takes over its den. It’s a self growing hoard. No matter what any adventurers or knights do, they can’t get rid of it.

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Ooo 6 for the gesture prompts !

I was going to do this last night, but things happened and I fell asleep; I'm sorry! But here goes! I'll toss it under a Read More to keep things small!

6. Putting your hand on your lover's chest as they doze peacefully into the couch arm, focusing on the subtle beat of their heart on your hand.

Looking up from her book to discover that the sun was about to rise was nothing new. However, hearing quiet breathing from the couch next to her was still something Acheflow was getting used to.

Tiptoeing over, Acheflow tugged a blanket over Tobias before crouching in front of him with a nearly inaudible sigh. Unused to seeing the man so unaware and still, Acheflow took advantage of the moment, observing him as he slept peacefully on.

Almost like he's making up for lost time. It wasn't as if he'd slept much during their travels, insisting on keeping watch even when others were awake too.

Hesitantly, Acheflow placed her hand on his chest, part of her still waiting for the nauseating feeling of the future rushing through her mind. But there was nothing but the steady beat of his heart, a light pumping through the skin that immediately took all her attention.

It was almost hypnotic, the warmth of his skin and the consistent beat under her hand; she was still getting used to being able to touch someone, but it had already proven addicting. While she would never allow herself to be so obvious with him awake, it was so much harder to resist temptation when there was no one to see her acting so weak and childish.

Acheflow was so focused, she nearly jumped out of her skin when Tobias shifted, his hand covering hers on his chest as he grinned, eyes opening slowly.

"Hello beautiful," he murmured, not bothered when Acheflow scowled at him. "Been awake long?"

"...Yes. Want some breakfast?"

"Not right now." Too quickly for her to stop him, Tobias tugged her down with him on the couch, loosely wrapping his arms around her to make sure she didn't fall. "You didn't sleep at all, did you? Take a couple minutes to relax."

"That's what the book was for." Still, she rested her head in the crook of his neck, her hand still resting over his heart as Tobias tugged the blanket over them both. Comforted by the silence, the gentle ba-bump ba-bump under her fingers easily lulled Acheflow to sleep, still marveling over the novelty of the sensation.

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Meaningful Gestures Prompts

Welcome to my side-prompt blog! Ask me anything from writing, to prompt requests, and even join my discord where I can be frequently found!

Smoothing your fingers down your lover's tie, fixing where your lover couldn't tie it right.

Brushing your lover's waist/shoulder as they pass.

Instinctively pressing your hands against your lover's cheek as they passionately rave, only for them to stop talking and gape, completely distracted by the lack of distance.

Hooking your ankles together underneath the table.

Linking your hands together as you walk through school/a building/the streets--finger rubbing over your lover's knuckles softly.

Putting your hand on your lover's chest as they doze peacefully into the couch arm, focusing on the subtle beat of their heart on your hand.

Unflinchingly settling your head into your lover's lap while they watch television/are reading a book/doing their favorite hobby. Then asking your lover to explain what's going on/what they're doing.

On a whim, pulling your lover into an alley and pressing your lips firmly against theirs, getting lost in each other's touch while the streets bustle outside.

Holding your jacket over your lover's head as they hide from the rain, finding their formal outfit more important than your casual wear.

Whispering jokes/loving words in a lecture/school/church/a meeting. Trying not to laugh/flirt back in fear of disturbing everyone else who's trying to pay attention.

Putting your hand on your lover's thigh and feeling their eyes on you as they try to figure out your motives. Whether the touch is teasing or just for fun.

Mapping out your lover's features while they sleep in your arm, smoothing your thumbs down their cheeks, throat, collarbones, chin and nose.

Hooking a thumb into your lover's belt loop/pocket as a crowd surrounds you, making sure that you don't lose them in the people.

Pressing tiny kisses against your lover's shoulder while they're bent over a desk, trying to focus even though your touch is distracting them.

Wrapping your arms around your lover's waist and pressing your forehead against their back/resting on their shoulder, swaying to music only the two of you can hear.

At your lover's complaining, rubbing a spot where they ache, smiling as they lean into your touch and melt at both the touch and warmth.

Standing still as your lover rubs smudged lipstick/lipstick stains off of your skin, catching them off guard by pressing a kiss against their fingertip.

Pushing your lover against a wall after one too many teasing comments, but being met with unsaid tension instead of the quiet. Both of you unable to continue with the jokes.

After coming home from work/a long trip, finding your lover sobbing on the couch/in bed after a hard day, wiping away their tears with soft touches and gentle words--trying to convince them it's okay, and that you're there for them now.

Softly resting a hand on your lover's shoulder as they face something more difficult than ever, not bothering to exchange words as the touch does it all the same. You've got this in the bag.

Having your lover list everything they're insecure about, and responding with gentle caresses, kisses, and compliments about those areas.

While someone demeans your lover, standing up for them. Either in word, or by physically placing yourself right in front of them as a protective barrier.

Carding your fingers through your lover's hair after a bad nightmare, not caring that it's sweaty or matted, but just that they'll be able to get a good night's sleep, even if it's at the sacrifice of your own.

Protecting your lover's sleep as they doze on your lap, making sure nobody bothers them as they entrusted their peace to you.

Reading up on the things your lover enjoys so that when they talk about them, you'll understand a little better and be able to hold a conversation.

Tracing invisible shapes on your lover's skin as they're busy doing something stressful, keeping their attention half on what they're doing, and half on you.

Very softly placing butterfly kisses on your lover's skin up the length of their arm, either stopping at their neck, or drifting back down to their pulse point.

Reassurance in the form of food/movies/games, forcing them to take a second away and relax with you.

Not accepting that it's time to start the day, and pinning them onto the mattress with either your whole body, a leg, or more risque touches.

Visiting them at work, either with lunch, or just to spend the afternoon with them as they try to get things done. Whether they actually get things done, or thing devolve into flirting/romantic gestures is up to you.

DIALOGUE

"Hold on, let me fix this for you."

"God, you look so good."

"I'm... uh, dammit, your lips are so distracting. Are you doing this on purpose?"

"Your hands are always so warm."

"Be real with me, love. Do you really care about what I'm doing, or do you just want me to talk you to sleep?"

"If we get caught kissing in a small, dark, kind of shady alleyway, it's on you."

"Couldn't you wait to kiss me at home?"

"Please, I don't want the rain getting both of us sick. I volunteer to be tribute--take my jacket."

"Stop, stop! We're going to get in trouble, and I refuse to be yelled at because of you!"

"I am trusting you with that hand, darling. I hope my trust isn't misplaced."

"I promise I'll stay close."

"You know, I am trying to focus... but I can't deny that it doesn't feel good. Keep going, please."

"Take a small break, for me?"

"Never thought I'd have someone to sway with me in the kitchen... I'm glad I was wrong."

"You have lipstick on your cheek, here let me-- oh."

"I-- you-- where we we?"

"Kiss me, please."

"It's going to be okay, I promise."

"Let yourself cry, I'm here now. You're safe."

"You may think differently, but I love this about you."

"Every part, no matter how you feel, is amazing to me. I could spend all day explaining everything I love about you."

"You want to get to them, you go through me."

"Don't worry, I'll keep you safe."

"They're just a jerk, why don't we just go somewhere else?"

"I won't let them put their hands on you."

"I'm right here; I won't leave your side. Go back to sleep, darling."

"C'mere, I don't mind letting you sleep on me."

"Hey, leave them alone. They just fell asleep."

"Don't you dare wake them up."

"Wow, you really did your research, huh? That's amazing..."

"Next time, we can talk more about--"

"You know, you make these kinds of things not so painful, so thank you."

"Hmm... I don't whether to appreciate or complain that you're distracting me."

"I love how your pulse races for me..."

"Do I make your heart jump?"

"Come on, watch this movie with me. I promise it won't be as bad as the previous one."

"I bought this really cool game. Come and play it with me?"

"Hey, I got some food. Why don't we go eat in the kitchen for once?"

"Hrmg, I'm not moving. Don't make me."

"It's far too early for this..."

"Please, we need to get up."

"Touch me again, and I'm pushing you off the bed."

"I'm staying here, and I'm not moving. I do not care about your empty threats! Hey-- wait-- what are you doing?"

"I bought two sandwiches... by total accident, of course. Thought I might come give one of them to you, and maybe while I'm here spend some time with you, hm?"

"This... isn't doing work. But I don't think I mind."

"Thank you for joining me, love."

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In the Death’s Eyes Universe, plants are a fun thing! There are these little white flowers on black stems/vines (I’m admittedly not sure what to call them) that grow mainly in graveyards, or you might find them deep in ruins if you’re exploring outside of cities!

They were created by Arione, the Goddess of Love and Marriage in that world, so to mortals, the flowers have become known as a symbol of love that would survive even death. In reality, they were created as a sign of affection for her brother Thearial (The God of Death and Mortal Judgement), and the flowers do survive and even thrive in the realm of the dead!

Worldbuilding Wed 5/25

Happy Wednesday, Worldbuilders! This week, I wanna talk about plants! Big or small, give me a plant fact (my blackberry bush is putting out flowers and I'm stupid excited about it, so its all plants all the time in the Raevenly brain). Do folks keep them indoors as decor, or maybe even for practical uses? Are there poisonous, sentient, or otherwise problematic plants in the wilds? Is your world a desolate wasteland, with every scrap of green being treasured? Tell me all about :D

This is an open ask, for anyone to answer! For more open worldbuilding prompts, be sure to check out @worldbuildingwedasks

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Storyline Swap again!! (I’m having too much fun with this) If your OC’s from the Villain’s Intern and the Frog Prince were in the Death’s Eyes universe, what deity would they be? What would they be the god/goddess of?

I know Acheflow’s already in the Death’s Eyes universe, but if she were a goddess, who would she be? I can’t decide if Acheflow would be the Goddess of Death (because of her spooky death vision) or the Goddess of Knowledge and Prophecies (like Imrasil) because she loves libraries and can technically see death-related futures.

Scarlet I’m thinking would be the Goddess of the Hunt and the Wild, like Kadalon. With like,,,a sick-ass entourage of wolves that she rides into war. Rad.

And maybe Aria would the Goddess of Land and Skies, because of her gravity-control? Ooh, and since Rosita has super speed, she could be the Goddess of Trade and Travels, since she travels super fast. Can’t think of anything else rn lol.

You have the greatest questions and these are so much fun! Okay, I'll throw this under a Read More to keep things small!

Acheflow would likely be a Goddess of Forewarning and Inevitability; you may not be able to prevent what she sees, but at least she warns you it's coming? (Although she would likely be more closely connected to Imrasil, like she considers herself in the story). I feel more details on Tobias would lead to *SPOILERS* so... haha, Lou is also harder to decide, because they are actually (unknowingly) a champion for one of the gods themselves. Lou just thinks they've been extraordinarily lucky, not that they've been blessed.

Scarlet would probably end up as the Goddess of Freedom and... something else. I feel Scarlet and Lou could share the classification for "of Exploration" with each other though, so that's a possibility! Gwendolyn would be the Goddess of Connection and Transformation (in more ways than one), while Theodore would be the God of Growth and Change, but unlike Malrix, his powers would be focused on personal change rather than plants! Rhianwyn would be the Goddess of Protections and Familial Blessings, but family blessings can so easily become twisted and venomous, can't they? Roland is an enigma that isn't a god, but somehow, he's friends with lots and is immortal, so no one knows what's up with him.

Alba and Aoife likely would become minor goddesses through a different way, so they would get classifications much later, once they became an established part of the world. (Lou would also fit here, age-wise).

Aria would likely be the Goddess of Duplicity and Passions; she's never the type to hold back from what she loves after all, and her nature as a villain leads her to a double-life already! Rosita would be the Goddess of Momness; joking, but she is the mom friend of the villains, and also just a mom, so... Hmm, very likely, she would become a Goddess of Lock and Key (or something much less terrible-sounding). Rosita is the one who creates the most for their covers, and nobody learns anything or gets in without her knowing it... and accepting it.

Violet would be a Goddess of Justice and Victory; Reasoning: she is kicked out of her internship for standing up against bullies (although they team up to make her story seem like lies, so... no justice for her there, is there?) and from that point on, Violet is much more determined to get victory for herself at all costs.

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Can I see a show of hands from people that think we should bring this back please.

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Conlanging for cheaters

quick tips for creating fantasy language(s) that look believable if you squint

Pick a few rules about what letter/sound combinations can and cannot exist (or are common/uncommon). For example, in English, "sp" or "st" can begin a word, but in Spanish they can't. The "ng" sound (or the voiced velar nasal if you want to get technical), can't appear at the beginning of a syllable in English, but it can in at least of third of languages around the world. English allows for consonant clusters (more than one consonant together without a vowel), but some languages, such as Hawaiian, don't. Picking a few distinctive rules that are different from English or the language you are writing in, and sticking to them, will yield a lot better results than just keysmashing.

Assign meaning to a few suffixes, prefixes, or roots. A simple and useful example of this is making up a particle that means -land or -city or -town, and tacking it onto your appropriate place names. You could also have a particle with a similar meaning to the "er/or one we have in English, such as in "baker," "singer," or "operator," and then incorporate it in your fantasy titles or professions. It's like an Easter egg for careful readers to figure out, and it will make your language/world feel more cohesive.

Focus on places and names. You usually don't need to write full sentences/paragraphs in your conlang. What you might want to do with it is name things. The flavor of your language will seep in from the background, with the added benefit of giving readers some hints on background lore. For example, you could have a conlang that corresponds to a certain group of people, and a character with a corresponding name could then be coded as being from that group without having to specify. A human-inhabited city with an elven-sounding name might imply that it was previously inhabited by elves.

You don't have to know what everything means. Unless you are Linguistics Georg R. R. Tolkien, you probably don't want to (and shouldn't!) actually make up a whole language. So stick some letters together (following your linguistic rules, of course) and save fretting over grammar and definitions for the important stuff.

(Bonus) This isn't technically conlanging, but it can be fun to make up an idiom or two for your fantasy culture (just in English or whatevs) and sprinkle that in a few times. The right made-up idiom can allude to much larger cultural elements without you having to actually explain it.

Congrats! You now have a conlang you can dust over your wip like an appropriate amount of glitter. Conlangs can be intimidating, just because there's so much you can do, but that doesn't mean you have to do it all. So yeah anyway here's what I would recommend; hope y'all have fun :D