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jk (unless..) basics 234, appearance 124 and personality 2, relationships 3 and fun facts 12-17?💞💞

I'm so sorry that it took me eleven fucking days to respond to this but I have finally managed to answer all the remaining questions (and had a blast!!) Thank you! <3 Love you!

BASICS

1. What’s their full name?

Deputy Gigi 😏

Yes, the Emoji is part of it.

2. What does their name mean? Why were they named that?

originally answered here

the incredibly deep and thoughtful meaning behind Deputy Gigi’s name is that she is the deputy and Gigi is my nickname and she is named that way because she is my fun little self-insert lady with a fun little hat. 😎

On a more serious note: I have thought a lot about her name by now and have come to the conclusion that I find it highly amusing if she were to just go by her first name (which is possibly a nickname, I haven’t decided yet) and title and nobody really knew that much about her full name because it does not really matter in the end anyway. She’ll introduce herself as the Junior Deputy or Deputy Gigi and people are all confused and will be like..? “Is Gigi your surname? Is this a nickname? Your nametag says Rook.” in absolute confusion. She’d just shrug and leave them in the dark.

although I have considered making Rook her last name but I am somewhat hesitant about that for some reason I do not know

according to some mediocre ecosia research (use ecosia btw! it’s great!) Gigi can be the diminutive of Virginia, which can mean “virginal” or “virgin woman”, something I find equally amusing considering how much of a thot my character and I are, but also “pure” which I find kinda endearing. under all of this wrath and energy and grief and confusion and stress, there are pure intentions and those are what motivates her. it is a stretch but I like the connection nonetheless.

3. Do they have any nicknames?

originally answered here

Yes! Sharky calls her Shorty, Hurk has adopted the practice. (I love them.) Staci, she likes to call him Stace, used to call her Stinky but not as much anymore after he is freed from Jacob’s capture. Addie sometimes uses sweet pea, sweetcorn, or sweet greens for her. Everybody respects that and nobody dares to make fun of it. Also because they are scared of the ass whooping they would get from both.

4. How old are they?

(It was previously 26 but I aged her down a little. ppl of tungles pls forgive me!)

5. When’s their birthday?

August 4

6. What’s their zodiac sign/element/birthstone/etc.? Do they believe that holds any significance?

zodiac sign: Leo, something I think is very cool because my mental image of her as a lioness is very fitting imho

element: fire → properties: warmth and dryness → key notions: energy, activity, idea → People of fire element are characterized by fiery temper, lively wit, and quick intelligence. People of fire element are not predisposed to long explanations, are impatient in trifles, but are smart and capable to grasp quickly the meaning of the main things. People of fire element frequently make thoughtless actions.

Chinese zodiac: dog 甲 → element: wood → polarity: yang → lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9 → lucky colors: green, red, purple → most compatible signs: dog, tiger, horse → People born under the Dog sign in Chinese zodiac are brave, friendly and reliable. People born in the year of the Dog are endowed with the best qualities. They are kind and faithful. Like their animal counterparts, they are extremely loyal friends that are always ready to help. They appreciate their families more than career. However, they tend to be too straightforward and criticizing. Their self-doubt might make them too pessimistic. Dog women tend to have man character. They are ambitious and can make a good career. At the same time, they can make good wives and caring mothers. Dog men are brave and have a strong sense of justice. However, to succeed in something they need a support and appraisal. [source]

birthstone: carnelian, moonstone, onyx, peridot, sardonyx, spinel, or topaz [depends on what system you go by]

She does not believe in any of that but likes the birthstone thing just for funsies and will sometimes buy jewelry if it's birthstone-themed.

7. What’s their species/subspecies? Do they have any special/magical abilities?

Homo sapiens (sorry I cannot quit the nerd shit!)

She does not have magical abilities but rather mundane “superpowers” all of us have in some form. The ability to make friends wherever she goes, great sense of direction, always has the exact change she needs, can find out how to learn pretty much anything, can befriend every cat she meets, always finds what she’s looking for in a large and even unfamiliar supermarket.

8. What “class” do they belong to (for fantasy characters)? If none, what weapon do they favor?

Baseball bat, baby! She carries it everywhere and can really whack the shit out of anyone. She also likes it because it does not run out of ammo, can be used as a lever in pinch, and she feels like she has much more control over it than she would ever have over a gun. Despite being a fucking cop she still is a little weary of firearms and I fucking respect her for it.

APPEARANCE

1. What do they look like?

smol and hopefully kind to the ppl she cares about. bruised and scratched all over, hair always a liiiittle messy. if there were face-Olympics, she’d win gold in all categories. ~plush~ lips, big nose, dark hair, eyes, and eyebrows. also: fat fucking tiddies. she has to hold them frequently when she runs and therefore desperately clings to the one good bra she came to hope county with. her face is heart-shaped (I think? generally weird to describe). otherwise, she is just pretty average..? I think. I honestly wouldn’t know because I did not give her any special features or anything and she literally has the face I know best 😅 but maybe you can tell me something that you think is remarkable about her appearance (if you know what she looks like but I think I have posted at least a wip drawing before)..?

2 . Do they have a face claim?

originally answered here

Hm kinda but also kinda not…? I based her design on my face for obvious self-insert reasons but also because I cannot draw without tracing photos to save my life.

If I had to pick a face-claim with a gun to my head I’d probably say Gal Gadot, but also because I am a HUGE wonder woman fan. Maybe throw in some Priyanka Chopra - especially during her Quantico days - and Zoë Kravitz in there too.

3. What’s their style like? Clothes, hair, makeup?

originally answered here

ooooh fun fun fun! I love talking about style and this specifically!

At first, Gigi was really attached to her uniform. To a point where it took a good bit of persuasion from Dutch until she finally agreed to at least take it off to let it dry. (She then also gave it a rinse because lake water stinks and she eventually came to the realization that she cannot be a respectable deputy if she smells like days-old fish pee.)

But during the first few weeks after the helicopter crash, she will absolutely not take that damn uniform off. Not even if it gets really hot under the shirt. It is so ingrained in her that she is responsible for protecting the citizens of Hope County, especially now that the situation has escalated. She. Cannot. Possibly. Fail. Them. It’s not only her job but her duty and the uniform that represents this role as Junior Deputy is the only thing that she can cling to for at least a brief sense of security and pre-reaping normalcy.

Then, after having witnessed one too many deaths, presumably on the resistance side - that she of course secretly blames herself for - something in her snaps and she ditches the uniform because at this point it does not mean anything anymore anyways. So from then on, she sports her skinny jeans and the trouble maker crop top. John swears it’s a deliberate decision to taunt them because her new clothes show off the scars he gave her all too well and OH MY GOD IT’S NAKED SKIN! LITTLE JOHNNY JUST HAS TO STARE!

She also ditches her old boots eventually for a pair of trainers which she takes from an abandoned home. It’s something she hates doing but her boots are basically falling apart by then and decent shoes in her size are hard to come by when nobody gets in or out of the county. She makes a mental note to get whoever they previously belonged to a new pair if they are both still alive when the cult is finally defeated though.

And of course, not to forget, her cowboy hat! It was something Dutch allowed her to take from his bunker. It belonged to a family member once but they have stopped visiting him quite a while ago and he figures she can keep it. Also a little ref to Sheriff Whitehorse who she respects a lot and who is someone my dep looks up to.

4. How do they carry themselves? What’s their default expression?

When Dep Gigi is on the job she can sometimes seem a bit stiff due to stress. She chose this job to help people and serve the community but has absolutely no clue how to handle genuine disrespect from other people (except for the occasional post-work-shower cry) which unfortunately is also part of it tho. Not super often, especially not in a small place like Hope County though. So she’s usually just… pretty normal? Okay, she can charming and insanely flirtatious but those qualities really get to shine when she’s off the clock.

Apart from that, being polite and having good manners are very important to her. At least initially. When people get to know her better her naivité can sometimes make her seem a little bit like an idiot but she doesn’t care if it does because she’s being her authentic self and she embraces that part of her personality. Any person who is disrespectful to her, because of this specifically but because of anything else too, can suck a bag of dicks anyway and she will make sure they know that. Her politeness does not extend that far.

5. Do they have any physical ailments or disabilities?

Fortunately nothing major (a real privilege, especially in the US eofhibduedvbiu). She does grind her teeth though. Oh boy! If it’s especially bad her jaw will make sounds akin to volcanic eruptions every time she tries to open her mouth the next few days.

Despite being super young her joints, especially knees and ankles, sound worse than firing shotguns. It does not hurt or anything, just special effects. It absolutely cracks Sharky up. You’d think it would get old after the first few times of her crouching down but apparently, it doesn't. Eli says it's a security risk when they have to go full stealth somewhere though which Gigi thinks is a joke at first but he is actually serious about it.

PERSONALITY

1. What’s their alignment?

chaotic good ✨

2 . Which one of the 16 Personality Types do they fit into?

originally answered here

okay, okay, okay. I’m getting a little ranty again so I’ll try to keep it short but my stance on this is that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is complete and utter bullshit. give it a google if you’re interested, I’m too tired of this to explain.

3. What are their hobbies and interests? Do they have any particular “favorites” (food, books, and so on)?

originally answered here

The easiest way to Gigi’s heart is food. Food and horses. She has been riding horses as long as she can walk and she absolutely loves spending time with those animals. And she loves to cook and eat! She loves taking care of people by cooking for them and getting cared for in the same way. If you get her takeout after she had a long day of work she’ll basically be down to get married on the spot (John, take note! You should have brought Bang Bang Broccoli with Tofu to the church instead of those dead ravens).

During the reaping, she would love nothing more than to catch a break with a book. She prefers non-fiction but at the time she would take basically anything to just take her mind off the whole mess for a while...

4. What are they bad at?

Everything car maintenance. Not because she is dumb or doesn’t care but she just never properly learned and definitely would learn much better if someone took the time and showed her instead of her trying to teach it herself. She also needs insanely long to do math, something she is highly embarrassed about. And, blame the ADHD once more, her mind often just leaves the conversation like a soon-to-be-parent to get a pack of smokes. Something she feels bad about too but cannot really help.

Otherwise, she can be bad at taking care of herself. Setting boundaries, especially with her beloveds ✨? Hardly ever heard of her. She’d honestly cut her leg off in a heartbeat if it would help a friend. This has not happened yet (let’s hope for the best) but she pulls many all-nighters or runs on little sleep just to help out someone else. Unlike John, she is not looking for more things to say yes to but simply cannot stop it. Good thing she was actually mentally present back in the bunker otherwise she’d probably have said yes to him super absentmindedly.

John: “Just say yes.”

Gigi, thinking about the seven hundred other tasks she still has on hand, if the escape route she has in mind actually is one and bothered by the tag in her pants that’s itching like crazy: “Yeah, sure, don’t worry about it. I got your back! No problem at all.”

John: “???¿??¿??”

5. What kind of things do they dislike/hate?

There are… so many things she doesn’t like. Where should I even start?

when people are late/do not care to stick to agreements; waiting in general; loud noises (very very practical in Hope County during the reaping); when socks have weird seams that hurt in her boots; mascot suits, they freak her out; soft veggies; disrespectful af people; her collarbones being touched; snide comments towards ~alternative~ hairstyles; chart music, at least the current; having cold feet and therefore going barefoot, seriously, she almost never does it, even when fucking; cucumbers; yelling; touching unglazed clay, raw wood or aluminum foil; using stickers; insects, especially when camping; improper communication; when snake breeders keep their animals in those drawers???; comments regarding her veganism, dogs saliva

I could go on for hours but I'll spare you that haha

6. Do they have any vices/addictions/mental illnesses?

a n g y: she cannot forgive easily

crankiness: boy, it's so easy to aggravate her! especially when she's off her meds. that often leads to...

recklessness: not always but she can definitely be much more reckless than normal. but again, usually not with bad intentions.

complainer: self-explanatory, also gets worse off her meds

obsessive: she is aware and Cannot Help It

masochist: not only sexually (she does not like admit it but she mostly is a sub/bottom) but she also cannot say no, keep pushing herself and will work herself to death :))

vengefulness: linked to the above. everyone needs a hobby I guess.

Gigi, fortunately, does not really have any addictions, although she lets others hit it so often that some have worried about her possibly being a nymphomaniac before. It's all good though, a girl just likes to fuck. 🙈

In regards to mental illnesses, she does have ADHD and suffers all the consequences that come with it. Especially after going off her meds when she runs out after the helicopter crash. But she survives it. It took until adulthood for her to get diagnosed, so she does know how to at least somewhat handle her own unmedicated ass. Tweak has offered to make her her own Ritalin but so far she has always politely declined.

She does sporadically get some nihilistic and depressed feelings as a fun extra BUT Hope County keeps her so busy that she at least does not have much time to dwell on them when they turn up.

7. What are their goals and motivations?

My deputy is an idealist and her biggest goal and motivation is helping people and making the world a better place. Cheesy but that is what she really wants.

8. What are their manners like? Any habits?

Spot fucking on! As mentioned, manners are super important to her. To her, it's a sign of respect to be well-behaved. (At least around new people. When she gets comfortable around someone her chaotic side takes over.)

As far as habits go, she can be a bit compulsive. Additionally, she can be a forgetful bean and when she's excited will not shut up.

9. What are they most afraid of?

first and foremost losing her loved ones. They mean the world to her and no matter the circumstances she would definitely see herself at fault. Gigi is very scared that she will not be able to protect Hope County from the cult. (As if that was her destiny but then again, what do you expect from someone with Chronic Hero Syndrome™ and masochistic tendencies?)

secondarily it is probably John. Sure, Jacob's trials get to her, and Faith's Bliss-induced nightmare trips are something she could very well do without but John has simply found a way to get in her head, he doesn't even have to try hard for it. Him being so blatantly sexual is something my deputy cannot shake off. It reminds her of past encounters she would rather remove from her conscience in a heartbeat if possible. John is having a field day poking around at her trauma and over time the seeds just fuck her up enough that she ends up in bed with them somehow.

BACKGROUND

1. Where were they born? What was their childhood like?

Gigi was born in "some shithole in the woods" in Montana. A small town with people she did not like that much. Her childhood was pretty uneventful which is probably not bad. It was spent mostly around animals (something she is very grateful for today). When her time came she left the judgmental dicks but also her childhood friends behind and moved to Missoula.

2 . What’s their family like?

originally answered here

Things with her parents are tense but not completely terrible. They don’t talk often. She has a bunch of cousins she loves but doesn’t get to see as much as she’d like. At least that means nobody is worried about her when she does not text or call for a while… She hates when people worry about her.

3. What factions or organizations are they a part of? What ranks and titles do they hold?

originally answered here

Hope County Sheriff’s Department – current – Junior Deputy

The Resistance – current – bad bitch trying her best

Girl Scouts of the USA – age 10 – Junior  yes, she used to be a girl scout but unfortunately only briefly

4. How do they fit into their “story”?

I am not sure how this is supposed to be answered so I'm just gonna skip it. Sorry!

5. Where do they currently live? What’s their place like?

*Mary May voice* Montana... Big Sky Country... The Treasure State... People got a lot of names for it. I just call it home.

Ahem but yeah, even though she did not really plan on it, when she heard of a position as junior deputy being available further out from the city she jumped at the opportunity hoping to enjoy the country life again and the job being a bit quieter than in Missoula. That, unfortunately, did not go according to plan though. When Gigi got concerned about not being able to find a future place to live for weeks, not even right before she was supposed to start at the new department, it was already too late to beg her old boss for her job back. At least she had not given up her city apartment yet but her lease was going to be up soon too. Her plan B was to start looking for a place when she'd be a little better known by the locals, hoping someone would have mercy on her and let her at least rent a spare room. Until then she'd have to suck it up and just commute. That worked out until her second day.

Now she doesn't stay in one place long enough to call it home anyways. The closest to that would probably be the room above the Spread Eagle Mary May "rents" out to her sometimes. (Gigi promises to pay her back when she can access her bank account again, Mary May insist that it is the least she can do for her after getting back the Widowmaker and doesn't wanna hear about money no more, for the last fucking time Gigi!) Otherwise, she will crash at a friend's or lover's place. Sometimes on a couch, an air mattress, occasionally in a tent or car. She also tried squatting in someone's abandoned home once but felt too guilty to catch more than a few minutes of sleep at a time.

Later on, John asks her to move in with him on the ranch – needy little cunt – if she'd just join the project which is simply an amazing topic for pillow talk! Of course, she declines but she'd be lying if she did not think about how nice and easy things would be if she could just stay in the luxurious house for at least a little while.

6. How do they eventually die?

Not at all. :)))))))

RELATIONSHIPS

1. Do they have any friends? Would they consider anyone to be their best friend?

So many!! SO SO MANY!

If they are not with the project they are basically already friends with her. But seriously, just like back in school Gigi is well-known and liked in the county. She has so much love to give and will show it to everyone willing to accept it, especially during those tough times.

She is closest with her coworkers, the guns for hire, their families, Eli, Tammy, and Wheaty though.

2. What’s their friend group like? What role do they play in it?

originally answered here

Deputy Gigi is absolutely chaotic good. A very loud, very fun, and caring mom-friend. Okay, maybe not exactly mum but fun auntie-friend? She always wants to take care of everybody and can make friends wherever she goes but she can also quickly get too much for people when she’s having a good time and really excited about life.

That, fortunately, attracts a bunch of queerdos though! But the job has taken a toll on her social life and does not get to see and talk to her old friends as much as she would like anymore…

3. What’s their love life like? Do they have any kids?

originally answered here

Active describes it the best. My deputy is definitely a people-person. She also values her alone-time but she is naturally outgoing flirty and sexual (when she is not on the job) so she does date and sleep around. That stops for a while with the reaping but once she is back to her old self, virtually no cheeks in hope county will escape the clapping!

I forgot to mention this previously but she does not wanna have kids. She’d get her tubes tied in an instant if someone offered it to her. But she can be the must fun Auncle in the world! 😎

4. Who do they look up to? Who do they trust?

Even though she has not known him for long, Whitehorse has already taken on a mentor role to the dep and she deeply respects and appreciates him. Just like her, he is very focused on being humane and staying humble in a job that often attracts rather ... aggressive and self-centered individuals. She wishes she had even just a quarter of his calmness (and maybe she is viewing him as a bit of a work-dad, oops).

Generally, she trusts everyone who is in the resistance. They are working for the same cause after all. She does not have the time or brain space to worry about anyone acting suspiciously. The locals know each other better anyway so that is something that can lose sleep about.

5. Who do they hate? Do they have any enemies?

The Seeds and their followers. No explanation needed I think.

6. Do they have any pets?

Unfortunately not. please ignore the fact that Jacob would love to make her his tho and have her in front of him, on all fours and on a pretty pretty leash but shhh

7. Are they good with kids? Animals?

she is okay with kids but also really appreciates not being responsible for one 24/7. Gigi will babysit Carmina day and night though! She would absolutely take a bullet for that child.

With animals she is fantastic. Cats love her, fish do not fear her (that much). She instantly bonds with every horse she comes across and could smooch cow noses all day.

FUN FACTS

1. Which tropes do they fit? Which archetypes?

originally answered here

I have to admit that my general knowledge of tropes and archetypes is still in need of improvement so I used this website, this one, and tvtropes.org for some help. :3 Chronic Hero Syndrome: The hero can't resist helping out anyone and everyone in need who they may come across. The Paladin: They combat the forces of evil wherever they are found, and defend the helpless as much as possible. Survivor: One who somehow survives, even against insurmountable odds. Never gives up and always pulls through. Work Hard, Play Hard: A character who is serious and hard working at their job, but loves to party and have fun when at home. Cuddle Bug: Character who enjoys giving hugs. Action Girl: A female badass who is tough and kicks butt. Damsel in Distress? Not her (most of the time). Insists on Paying: A character who, even when offered a freebie, insists on using their money to pay for it. Jack-of-All-Trades: A character with all the basic skills and is able to do a little bit of everything. [Gigi is absolutely guilty of that. Blame it on the ADHD tho. But she can teach you how to knot intricate bracelets so everyone's winning!] The Genki Girl: A character possessed of an over-abundance of energy. She lives her life full-throttle. [I am not familiar at all with this trope but it sounded fitting. Please correct me if I particularly misinterpreted this one though!] OOC Is Serious Business: If a character is behaving outside his usual characterization, the situation must be serious. [This bitch is so annoying and her only coping mechanisms are humor and getting drunk so when she gets real silent when confronted with John you know shit is real and she is shitting her pants.] The Temptress: A beautiful woman who seduces the hero. [Maybe not seducing the hero... but literally everyone in her close proximity lol.] Characterization Marches On: Character's personality is different in later episodes than they were in the beginning. Write Who You Know: A character is based off a Real Life person the author knows or knew. [It's me :3] Caretaker: The character who insists on taking care of others before themselves. Empath: An archetype that feels the pain of others deeply and wants to help. Gifted Child: A child with extraordinary talents, whether natural or supernatural, often a saviour for the story. [Again, blame the ADHD.] Girl-Next-Door: Wholesome girl who is pretty. Hardworker: A person who is willing to work long, hard hours for the betterment of themselves. Hedonist: One whose life goal is the pursuit of pleasure. [This woman fucks. It's what she's known for.] Masochist: A character that keeps engaging in a situation that leads to their pain and suffering. They’re often a visionary who regards their toil as necessary for their cause. Mr. Fix It: That one guy who insists he can fix anything, whether physical or emotional. [She does not exactly insist but feels obligated to. Whatever it is, she will do her best to make it right.] Prey: A victim of the predator. [You are meat much?] Student: Person who is always trying to learn new things in the context of school or life. Vigilante: This character takes justice into their own hands.

2. Do they play any instruments? Sports?

originally answered here

She plays guitar. Not super well but it's enough to accompany her singing and that she does well! Same for playing the piano. Generally, she is musically inclined she just lacks any formal education, and now the time to practice.

Dep Gigi does not play sports apart from horse riding but she starts to learn bat tricks when it becomes her trusty companion.

3. What are some items they always carry?

originally answered here

a chewed up pen, cliff bars, ibuprofen an,d a knife plus her trusty rusty bat for more insight into her pockets pls refer to the OC inventory tag thing I made ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

4. Do they collect anything?

originally answered here

not specifically anything physical, although she is really bad at throwing things away, but she does collect ༓･‧͙⁺˚*friends*˚⁺‧͙･༓

5. What position do they sleep in?

originally answered here

My deputy is a wiggly af sleeper. She will never stay in the same position for long but mostly comes back to sleeping on her side, preferably wrapped around a pillow or partner eventually.

6. Which emoji would they use the most?

originally answered here

🌝

7. What languages do they speak?

originally answered here

Besides English, of course, she speaks some basic Spanish and Norwegian.

8. What’s their favorite expletive?

originally answered here

hmmm... impeccable question! probably fuck. or shit. or shit-fuck. (but that's pretty basic. I wish I had a more interesting answer.)

9. What’s their favorite candle scent?

originally answered here

the goop x Heretic This Smells Like My Vagina Candle oof this is a tough one because I am not really into candles :D I think she would like fresh and simple scents so probably something like a citrus, jasmine, or rosemary candle would be up her alley.

10. What songs remind you of them?

originally answered here

Demons by Sleigh Bells

You're gonna pay for it They will purify block by block by block [...] I wanna know Which way will the heavenly go [...] Demons Live on And when I die, hang me high

pls listen to them I have been obsessed ever since playing Lillipop Chainsaw (on another note: I still wanna cosplay Juliet lol) also pls listen to Pussy Riot, they're so good!

11. Which animal would you say represents them?

originally answered here

another tough nut! possibly a wolverine or fox I'd say.

12. What stereotypical high school clique would they fit into?

originally answered here

this is cheesy, but probably the popular kids. she is an absolute social butterfly and people-pleaser after all. she has always been friendly, kind, and outgoing. who wouldn't love her? 🥺

13. What would their favorite ride at an amusement park be?

originally answered here

Two words: Wing. Coaster. She generally enjoys rollercoasters but those are her favorite. Staci and Joey took her to an amusement park shortly before her first day to bond a bit and get to know her. Stace made the mistake of betting who could endure more consecutive rides. Joey wasn't having it - smart - he ended up throwing up and Gigi was on her approximately 400th ride, smiling wide and giggling happily.

14. Do they believe in aliens? Ghosts? Reincarnation or something else?

originally answered here

Not really. Still... she does not like to be home alone at night after watching supernatural horror movies.

15. Do they follow any religions/gods? Do they celebrate holidays?

originally answered here

No, but she still enjoys going to church for the occasional holiday service. More so for nostalgia reasons and the feeling of community though. She'd also be really honored if friends were to invite her to their places of worship as a guest for the same reasons. Generally, that's why she also still celebrates the most popular Christian holidays. Food, family, being together - it's what she thrives on.

16. Which Deadly Sin do they most correspond to? Which Heavenly Virtue?

originally answered here

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Wrath, baby! but also kinda lust

for the virtues I'm very torn between kindness and charity...

17. If you had to choose one tarot card to represent them, which would it be?

originally answered here

once again, my knowledge on this topic is not very broad (I also do not really "believe" in tarot cards other than liking their aesthetic) so I tarot.com for some more info

"Let your light shine. Be confident in the sacred power of your original nature."

"The Sun Tarot card radiates with optimism and positivity." [source]

#i hope i didn't miss any #love you Mac!!#thank you so much #nonfunctioning-queer #answered asks #my dep #Far Cry 5

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For ease of reading, I will do a bullet list+screenshot setup.

July 9th, GeekyComTV’s channel is linked amidst 4 others by a discord user on a small ml server.

Geeky’s is shown to be directly monetizing most of the videos.

Maristoryart is the only one active at the time whose art is on there, so she reports the videos using her content.

[censoring names for protection from this creep]

A few days later [the 13th], the owner of the channel begins to message Mari via her social media and email

He reminds her she gave him permission to post the artwork on his channel and asks why she reported him; he reveals her reports put two strikes on his account

He says he will remove the videos if she retracts her claims

^^^ to explain: He has 2 strikes on his account. He counterclaims them, which means he is disputing the strikes and youtube cancels the deletion of the videos. If he deletes the videos now, the strikes remain on his account. If Mari retracts her claims, his account is in the clear.

Mari asks for advice from the chat and we unanimously tell her not to retract her claims, since he monetized without notifying her OR ANY OF THE 100+ ARTISTS HE IS STEALING FROM

During this conversation, another user who dealt with him previously points out Geeky’s previous channel was shut down for the same reason, so we learn he is a repeat offender

Mari ultimately decides to tell Geeky she will not retract her claim due to the monetization of hers and others art without their permission

At the same time, I share Geeky’s channel with the main public ml art server and begin to contact artists on tumblr

[in which a user lets us know geeky tried to find out who ‘told on him’ lol. spoilers: it only matters cos he wanted to send threats and blackmail to the person lol]

yes, geeky:

[just one of a few ppl who likely ended up reporting him lol]

[lol yea that 2 years of hard work putting songs on top of ppl’s art and making money off it, boo hoo lol]

[^^^ talking about his previous channel, which is deleted now. jan 11 is when the posts about his new [current main] channel started to appear for a while.]

Immediately after Mari sends her explanation, Geeky tries to claim he only monetized a month ago

Another user calls bs; she had tried to contact him several months prior about removing videos with her art because she didn’t allow monetization

Geeky offers to pay Mari the money he made off her work, if she will remove the strikes

Geeky begins to message Mari incessantly, repeating that he will pay her

He tries to claim it wasn’t he who ‘decided to monetize the videos’ ... [note: heartbeat indicates nearly all his videos are monetized by him DIRECTLY, save for one or two, which are monetized by WMG for music used]

Meanwhile, I have gotten in touch with one of the artists on tumblr and explain the situation to them

This artist chooses to contact Geeky personally

When this artist asks Geeky to remove the video with their content, he claims he can’t remove any videos until Mari removes her strikes from his account [note: this isn’t how youtube works lol. this is also part of the blackmail aspect]

During this convo, Geeky has caught on that artists in this community actually talk to each other and he begins to set his videos to private so that no one else can claim their artwork

Thankfully I still have the window with all the videos still loaded, so I begin to send individual urls to the artists i recognize from the thumbnails, so they can remove their work from his channel

[^screenshot the tumblr artist sent]

The third and final strike on Geeky’s account comes from @ferisae, who sometimes allows dubs, but does not allow monetization

Despite being private, Feri still had the URL, so she was able to report her video

Geeky emails Feri, saying she made a mistake, she doesn’t want to do this etc

Feri clearly tells him she never gave approval for her work to be monetized, and he repeatedly messages her and tries to tell her he wasn’t monetizing, that she is making a big mistake, etc

Feri lets him know she has an app that lets her see when a video is monetized and by who, says she won’t talk about it anymore, and blocks him

[^ i don’t have screenshots of this exchange, it was relayed on voicechat]

Geeky begins to message all the people who contacted him to remove their art, asking them if they know Feri and Mari, could they message them about the issue, etc etc

He begins to message Mari multiple times per day, interrupting her daily life

[she ignores the messages]

He also makes a new email account and begins to message Feri again, begging her to resolve this

[she ignores him as well]

[^from the new email to feri. bigger image ... pls note the lie about removing the videos. they were all still on private, NOT deleted.]

Finally, when no one responds, he resorts to threats [on the 14th and 15th]

Mari asks for advice on how to respond, and one of the users in the chat helps her craft an email to send him.

We advise her to do what Feri did, to simply block him, but he responds again before she has a chance to and threatens her again

Mari is understandably stressed out and logs off for a while

[^^^ sorry but if simply ignoring your attempts to guilt trip her into removing rightful strikes on ur account isn’t ‘peaceful’, i don’t know what is lol]

[response ^^^ bigger image]

[bigger image]

[bigger image - ^^^ in which he sends basically the same message twice??? and my, i’m so glad ur a good person because you chose not to hack. much brave, very morals, wow!! ]

After seeing this, I am raging, so I start looking into this guy, hoping I can find his family and show them the emails he has been sending to Mari, so maybe they will straighten his ass out :P

I don’t have luck finding his family [aside from a possible sibling], though I do find out where he lives and works

I kick it up to a friend of mine [@seibatooth] who digs up a lot more info on him, including work history

We learn is a college student from Morocco, who hasn’t held a stable job for more than 6 months

I share this all with Mari to reassure her that this guy has no power and to not worry so much lol

In light of all this new information, no one responds to him

[^^^seiba is a boss. again... no one used this information against him, no one contacted him, and it was all obtained by simple google searches.]

He is quiet for a few days, then on the 19th, a very badly worded email from Geeky’s “Lawyer” comes

It is sent to Feri, Mari, and a Third Artist who did not want to be named in this post

It claims he is seeking legal action against all three artists and lists an email, a website, and a linkedin url

A quick search shows this lawyer to be a real person, but that the contact info in the email is incorrect

So here, we learn here that Geeky is impersonating Real Lawyer [which is where we get identity theft]

Seiba calls Real Lawyer to appraise him of the situation

Seiba and Feri then respond to Geeky [on the fake lawyer email] to let him know that Real Lawyer will be contacting him soon

When I check on Friday, his account is still up, but monetization appears to be disabled ... YAAAAAAAAAAS

Also, the Third Artist who did not want to be named offered some screenshots from an exchange they had with Geeky:

[Translation: “everyone else is stealing from you so why can’t i????” gross.]

[^^^in which he pretends to be the lawyer from his own acct........wowww x’DDD]

The next day [i think? it was during SDCC which was chaotic lol], Real Lawyer calls Seiba

Real Lawyer lets her know that he is pursuing legal action against Geeky... fite!

Another few days pass and Geeky begins advertising his new channel on instagram

In each post, he publicly announces that Mari is the reason he is losing his account, that she doesn’t love the miraculous fandom anymore [????] and that he is just a poor wee bab victim who did no wrong guys really ;0;/

[about page on his new channel. goo.gl link just makes you directly subscribe to this new channel >>; ugh.]

[^^^his posts are decently popular]

[...lol fake claims my butt.]

[my fave part about this is that he claims mari incited a buncha artists to riot against him, when in actuality it was the fact he was MAKING MONEY ON OUR ART. mari had nothing to do with it, aside from sharing his gross guilt trippy and then THREATNING responses lmao. sorry bruh, u did it to urself.]

[.....sigh.]

Alright, so while I was tidying up everything to post, Geeky actually has done more things I need to post about. Literally in the past 24 hours, heck, in the last HOUR, he is still screwing artists over and taunting everyone about it. I have permission to name a few artists effected, so I will not censor their names here.

Today, I found out that Geeky has counter-claimed Mari, Feri and the Third Artist

This means his account is still active, despite the previously pending deletion

He has turned on monetization again, so he is again making money off everyone’s artwork

He is publicly taunting everyone about what he has done

[^^^ the comment in yellow has since been removed by geeky]

[^^^ bragging and more threats....also, just lying out his ass. sorry but i have receipts, bruh.]

[^^^ ANOTHER threat/brag. they deleted this comment pretty much immediately but bbwolf was kind enough to screenshot her activity feed so we can still see it lol. also, like how his time frame keeps changing? interesting lol]

[^^^ one of the counterclaims, shared by the Third Artist. Geeky’s explanation (the english bit) as to why he’s allowed to make money on someone elses work is that it’s okay that he is making money off ppl’s work cos we didn’t create the characters...... what??? ?????? ? ? ??? also he lives in morroco, so he can’t actually claim fair use because it doesn’t apply to him lol... alsoalso, NONE OF US ARE MAKING MONEY ON OUR WORK. HE IS. WHICH NEGATIVELY EFFECTS US BECAUSE IT IS AFFECTING HOW WE W. DERP]

[eden is allowing me to name her in this post now]

[^^^ just one of a few that was linked]

[^^^^ proof that he was contacted 6 months ago about monetizing videos. despite the fact he said claimed he only started 1 month ago. proof that he waited a bit and then just turned it back on when eden stopped checking.]

[^^^setting this here as proof he is monetizing in case he turns it off lol]

Aaand that is where we are at this very minute. I will likely update this post via reblog as the situation changes, but good lord, y’all. Can we please work together to take care of this guy? I can’t stand that he seems to be getting away with this behavior.

[THE ACCOUNTS] (as tempted as you may be after this post, DO NOT HARASS THIS USER. just look for your content and report it at your own discretion. if you do harass him, he might use your words as proof he is being ‘wrongly harassed’ ... and he will definitely hide the videos again, so that no one can report their artwork. please report discreetly.)

Youtube channel #2 [monetized - channel #1 is gone, deleted by youtube sometime in january] Youtube channel #3 [new channel; as of 7/25, it is not yet monetized] instagram tumblr

#i'm really sorry this is so long guys but i am freaking l i v i d that he is treating my friends and other artists like this #i don't like call outs but this guy will not stop #we have to work together to stop people who take advantage of loopholes like this #please signal boost and contact the artists you recognize #thanks for reading and let's keep fighting art theft!#art theft #long post #geekycomtv #youtube

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do you have any more wonderful drabbles from the myiy universe that you can share? :) :) :) :) :)

ya, three different asks showed up like this when i announced that my blog was 7 years old and i was doing stuff to celebrate. u ppl are rabid and i like that about u. i also am rabid. @lynnearlington has instituted a new policy where i can’t read the chapter until it’s more finished because apparently reading parts early is what’s preventing me from catching all of her typos. CAN U PPL STOP SENDING HER ALL THE TYPOS I MISS. THIS IS THE WORST.

my youth is yours is a fic by @lynnearlington and i beta it for her and she lets me write things in the universe to give her inspiration. here’s one.

Kara’s been pacing back and forth through the room they had set up for training and testing Mon-El for thirty minutes before Eliza and J’onn stare at Alex long enough for her to notice. She’s been peacefully watching her sister from a monitor in the command room stalk around the room like a caged lion; it’s sort of calming in that she’s moving so fast it’s hard to see her face.

She’s been complaining intermittently since Alex had enforced a no-fly policy for Kara that had included a few threats about sister nights no longer including brownies, and a longer, more in-depth explanation of how Kara could die if someone was testing an anti-alien chemical agent out in National City. Supergirl was more important than Kara’s annoyance; Supergirl was also more important than Kara’s insistence that she go retrieve Lena Luthor.

“She’s going to tear through the concrete if she keeps moving like this,” J’onn observes. Winn, who’s nearby, running over security cameras from around the alien bar, glances over and makes a face like he’s impressed by how quickly Kara’s moving.

“She won’t be safe if she goes out there,” Alex says, crossing her arms and watching as Kara stops for half a second and cocks her head to the side, listening for something. It’s a tell if Kara’s ever had one - she’s listening for Lena’s heartbeat, somewhere across the city - and it’s disgusting. Eliza sighs, sets down her tablet. Alex can see the initial readouts on Mon-El’s precipitous breakdown reflected there.

“We won’t be safe from her wrath if you don’t let her go get Lena,” her mom says, ever so wisely. “You know that as well as I do.”

“Lena is a civilian,” Alex says. It’s number one on her list of forty-three reasons why Lena Luthor does not need to be in the DEO as of this moment. She had begun compiling it nearly immediately after they had determined the anti-alien purpose of the chemical agent. Number two was Lena Luthor is not dating my sister, and until she is, I’m pissed at her. She hadn’t recited that one to Kara forty minutes ago, before Kara had stomped off to the training room.

“I hadn’t realized Miss Luthor and Supergirl were so close,” J’onn says, and Alex knows that he doesn’t read her mind unless he feels like he needs to, but his confused look is perhaps more infuriating than Kara’s desperate groan two hours ago when Alex had initially denied her leave.

“It’s a long story,” Alex says. “That has no relevance to today.”

“You know that isn’t true,” her mom says. “If not for Kara’s sanity - which is a good enough reason anyway, in my book - Kara’s right. Lena would be helpful in figuring out this attack.”

“She’s a CEO, not a biochemical engineer with years and years of experience working with this organization, mom,” Alex says, and she now feels like she’s arguing to get a later curfew, but she’s going to stick with it. Kara’s pacing is slowing down, now, like she’s getting ready to come back in and complain. She can probably hear mom sticking up for her.

“You and I have both read the work she did with Jack Spheer,” her mom says, rolling her eyes at Alex. “She’s also a genius, Alex. We need all hands on deck, and we also need Kara to not destroy the entire base.”

“And I’m sure she has vital anti-alien research to draw from,” J’onn says, then raises his hands when both Alex and her mom turn to look at him with glares in their eyes. “Not her own. But surely she has a knowledge base.”

“She would be valuable even if she didn’t,” her mom says, and Alex has to work hard to prevent her hands from ripping hair out of her head.

“And we do need her to be brought into the DEO anyway, considering she knows Supergirl’s identity and has, apparently, for years,” J’onn says, eyeing Alex like it’s her fault her sister’s managed to cause such a mess. “There’s a pile of NDAs prepared for her.”

“And she could help you and I,” her mom says, pointing at the research on the tablet. “You and she have always worked well together.”

Alex wants to insist that that was before Lena had broken her sister’s heart, before Alex had helped Kara move across the country to a new university so she didn’t have to think about how quiet the school was without Lena there. Before Lena had never called, or texted, or emailed, or skywritten. It was a miracle she hadn’t shot the woman the minute she had seen her send a hesitant smile Kara’s way and Kara had smiled back.

“But would Miss Luthor agree to come in if we asked?” J’onn asks, looking between Alex and her mother with his trademark apathy. “L Corp has been against government contracting since the company was started by her father.”

“She would come if Kara asked,” her mom says, then shrugs. “She would come if she knew Kara was in danger.”

“She is in danger, which is why I’m not letting Kara out,” Alex says, and nearly hits the desk in front of her in anger. When she glances up at the monitor again, Kara’s gone.

Her brief panic is abated by her sister appearing at her side and promptly smacking the very expensive command desk with her own fist.

“Kara, don’t hit things,” her mom says, reaching out and rubbing at Kara’s shoulder. Kara quickly draws up her arms and crosses them, copying her sister, looking sheepish.

“I have come up here to see if you have reconsidered your position,” Kara says, and she looks like she’s trying to be diplomatic and calm, but she also looks like her hand is shaking. Alex wants to help Kara feel better - of course she does. But if Lena Luthor is going to insist that she and Kara are plain old friends, than maybe it’s better if Kara is angry at her for a few days while they get this sorted out.

“I have not,” Alex says. “We don’t need Lena here, and you flying out to get her is a liability we cannot risk.”

Kara nearly hits the table again - Alex can tell. She tries not to look at the annoyed and anguished expression on Kara’s face and instead looks at the screens in the command center, some of them starting to show the breaking news of the bar attack. Their media blackout had somehow managed to last a few hours.

“I need - ” Kara’s thankfully cut off by her phone ringing, and she answers it quickly, turning away from the table. Alex can only hear the initial, I’m okay, but she knows exactly who it is once Kara’s moving quickly down the entryway, toward her window. Alex starts trying to follow after her, but Kara is moving extremely fast.

“No, no, no, Kara,” Alex says, not shouting - because she has some restraint, and she knows Kara can hear her, as she holsters her phone beneath her cape and spares a half-second glance at J’onn - not at Alex, but at J’onn, honestly.

Kara, of course, takes off and nearly blows the windows she’s flying so fast.

“I’m going to kill her,” Alex says, turning back and looking at her mom and J’onn. J’onn smiles, just a little.

“I’ll have legal send the paperwork to your office,” he says, stepping away from the command desk and coming closer to her. “Go help your mother with the virus until Supergirl comes back with Miss Luthor.”

Alex glares after him as he walks away, and then sort of just glares out the window, waiting for Kara to come back and praying Cadmus doesn’t realize Supergirl is out and about.

Nearly twenty long minutes later, Kara arrives again, grinning happily at Alex as she sets Lena down on the platform, as though Kara hadn’t disobeyed Alex’s express wishes. Lena, for her part, looks windblown and wide-eyed, looking around the entryway with curious, appraising eyes.

Alex is calmer now. Ten minutes ago, Eliza had had a stern few sentences for Alex which included a reminder to support her sister and to be nicer when she comes back. She had been nice. Kara had been on quarantine. That was nice, and caring of her.

“This is supposed to be a secret government base,” Alex says, and Lena looks up at her with something like a smile ghosting on her face. Kara shrugs, her cape shuffling in the air on the landing.

“It’s Lena,” she says, and if Alex could strike a phrase from her life, she’d definitely choose that one. She thinks she might roll her eyes so hard that it could be seen from space.

“That can’t be your catch-all reasoning for everything,” Alex says, and Kara’s grabbing ahold of a surprised Lena by the hand, moving down the steps and smiling still. She’s a world away from the anxious mess that had flown out of the building twenty minutes ago. It’s absurd.

The only good thing about it is that when she reminds Kara that she ran off in the middle of her quarantine, Lena starts in on her as well, stopping Kara and directing a heavy glare Kara’s way. It’s the small things in life that bring Alex joy.

But then Kara is pulling Lena away again, still smiling and holding the other woman’s hand. Alex is left to walk behind them as Lena stares around and Kara stares at Lena. It’s truly disgusting, and it’s absurd, because occasionally, Lena will stop cataloguing their entire building and its technology, and she’ll glance over at Kara, and they’ll smile at each other, like they’re totally unaware that they’re holding hands and waltzing through the DEO.

Just friends. Alex wishes she could staple the phrase to their foreheads.

#and who are you exactly #myiy stuff #anyway enjoy this folks its a fun one alex is pissed about everything #cassie writes fic #cassie is a beta fish #myiy one shot

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