I was gonna ask you for ☕☕☕ on Kim characterisations but I know that could put you at risk of assassination 💀 so free choice! Any ☕ on anything you need to get off your chest - I love u

😂 it is a choose violence game, let's play with fire 🔥 three Kim characterizations i don't much care for:

writing Kim as really old

like. hmmmm. i feel like a lot of fic out there is just really bad at characterizing young 20 yos, there are a lot of stories that write Kim's vibes like he's 38 yo or something. it's. bizarre. 21/22 yo is still so young. there's still so much uncertainty at that age and so much self-discovery to come. i've complained about this before so i don't want to just rehash that but. yeesh. some people really kinda suck at writing "kid in college" aged characters.

not letting Kim be playful

honestly, this one kinda follows on the previous point? there's a very annoying trend of writing ~older~ characters as only ever very serious. and like, aside from the irritation at the way people are really bad at early 20s vibes, people never outgrow playfulness. in canon, i'm pointing to Porsche trapping Kinn under the sheets and farting or them huffing their morning breaths in each other's faces (i love u canon ❤). but people still do ridiculous shit at 40/50/60/70/80/ALL THE AGES too. 40yo sisters who greet each other by punching the other in the boob. the 60yo neighbor who tells me my shoelaces are untied every time he sees me in sandals. the 50yo uncle who flicks popcorn in the mouths of anyone who falls asleep during movie night. there's no age limit to this sort of thing!

but while some of the ultra seriousness seems to be a weird age thing, it's like people also missed that Kim is playful? he's very intense when he's in mafia business mode and he's a nightmare to the guards (❤), but he plays along with Khun. he teases Chay. he has a good rapport with other university students. he can be more lowkey playful than others, but Kim's not made of stone, he has his fun too.

Wik being a burden on Kim

this one starts running into differences in headcanon-- like personally, i'm looking for fics where Wik is Kim's home. i've cried about this elsewhere so i'll keep it short, but Wik is the life Kim poured blood, sweat, and tears into to build up brick by brick. Wik is the life Kim wants, it's the parts of him he thinks are the best of him. i actually make the MC of the ep4 university one of Kim's best friends (i call him Green), and one of my favorite headcanons i've come up with for them is that everyone thinks Green twists Kim's arm into doing outreach events, but actually Green is Kim's connection to university news because he loves doing them but never knows who to ask. Kim desperately wants to be a source of good inspiration to others and have purpose outside of violence, and Wik is his way of doing that. Wik is not a burden on Kim (in fact, i'd argue Kim all but said he is a burden on Wik, but i digress).

so, that's my personal preference for Kim's relationship with Wik, but obviously not everyone's going to have the same characterization and that's cool. where i start to get annoyed is when people write him as very...hmm. dismissive? of it. or otherwise seems like he doesn't like any aspect of it. i straight up back click on any fic that has Kim fuck up the name of some popular musician. this is not a specific call out, but for example-- i remember reading something where there was this offhand line of Kim being like "and there's a request for a show with some other musician, wangson jack?" and just. no. back click, goodbye, nope. shit like that really starts to bug me. some of it is personal irritation at how awful a lot of english speakers are towards asian artists (which like. random fandom people are not at fault for the crimes of USamerican music reporters. but maybe consider that until people overall are less shitty and dismissive towards them, one off lines referencing real life musicians like this are better off deleted). but over all i just...really, really dislike disrespectful attitudes like that (esp for something related to the arts) and i don't want to read them in my favorite character. Kim is pursuing a career in the music industry for himself--Kim being, u know, Kim, he's going to take it very seriously and with that, also hold a lot of respect towards his fellow musicians generally speaking. at the very least, he's going to be cordial and pleasant with them because no one likes working with an asshole and Kim is trying to keep his mafia bullshit far away from his Wik goals. not everyone's going to have the same characterization headcanons i do for how much i think Kim would pour himself into music and love it, but i really don't vibe with any take where Wik is a burden on or a drag for Kim.

and a bonus ☕ because i luv u too anon: anything where Kim doesn't love his brothers or sees them as actual competition instead of the ones he wants to protect the most. this is not a surprise to anyone here, u all know how much i love brothers, but i've noticed that fandom gets kinda caught up in the chess metaphors sometimes. and to that i say: 1. Terry Pratchett yall: sin is when you treat people like things. 2. Terry Pratchett again: chess is a stupid ass metaphor for real life. 3. kp canon agrees with that. Korn is shit at playing chess. (the fucking. ep1 game. omfg. Chan is all but eating his pieces to let Korn win. i'm still howling over the scholars mate in ep5.) Korn is noticeably shit at all his hobbies that are metaphors for controlling people. which is the point! the boys fail every time they try to play his games, because you cannot play people like you would a game. every triumph is rooted in overturning the game board completely.

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Favorite cup or mug? ☕️ and Do you have a favorite tea spoon? 🥄

I don’t have just one favourite mug/cup for lots of reasons. Here are my current favs:

1. tiny cup and normal cup

2. Medieval marginalia and spooky pumpkins which holds way more than I always think it does because of its gorgeous belly

3. Dancing fairies cup, for display only.

And my favourite teaspoon is a bit narcissistic, but I made it, so… yeah. Forged out from one ingot of silver (I also made a tasting spoon for Mr. Ghosti):

Thank you for asking!!

I have a question, love!

What is your favorite tea?

For me, I've been drinking the classic earl grey with a little milk and sugar 🥰

**crests fingers** my favourite kind of question. 🤭 Earl grey is lovely!!! And surprisingly not in my collection. Mental note, I must add it!!

One of my great daily pleasures is my tea. I favour loose tea and, controversially, not normal tea with milk and all that. It's nice, but I like to think of my teas like potions. Come with me for a little tour of my non-seasonal leaves!!!

My ✨favourite✨ if I had to pick one would be Linden Flower. The lovely @lokischambermaid introduced me to it when I was at hers and I've loved it ever since.

Lemon & Ginger - A classic, especially over the winter months.

Pure Ginger- I like this because I can add it to any of the others, usually nettle.

Nettle - Good for iron, but taste rating 4/10. Makes me feel very healthy and a nice alternative to green tea.

Linden flower- A less sickly alternative to chamomile. I usually have it after a stressful day at work (I don't drink, this is my sub🤣) and it works a treat. It's so delicious and delicate.

Jasmine green tea - as stated. I usually have this in the morning.

Relax - A lovely bedtime tea with linden, fennel, oat straw(??) and a bunch of other things.

Spearmint- I used to drink this all the time when I had bad skin and recently got back into it. It's supposed to be good for that AND it's absolutely yummy. Accept no peppermint substitutes.

Covent Garden blend- A floraly dark tea. It's nice for a caffiene hit, but generally I don't drink tea for that. Tasty, though!

Liquorice and Peppermint - This is a really nice sweet tea. Good if you're skipping desert. It's also very warming. I really like it, I need to get more actually.

being hyperfixtated on trolls angst wasn't on my 2023 bingo card but man your jd angst is good, keep it up king!

just doin my duty 🙏

Old man stuff for u 🐢🐇💙💚

They just chill

Night. Hi

I love my dads!! look at them.. they're just hanging out !

(also thank you for showing me this because i've been looking at the same 4 colors all day working on my comic and i've been DYING to draw something in color lmao)

*boops onipeppa* heh -w-

"W-why.. thank you! *Giggles softly*"

(note: for the others who are planning to ask me for teacup cascade related stuff, hold those asks because I have to do TONS of schoolwork.)

☕️ what do you think about RPF (real person fiction) and biopics? Do you think biopics should 100% be correct or is it okay for things to be changed for *dramatic effect*?

I would prefer 100% authenticity-- when biopics or biographies or autobiographies deviate from reality without specifying and explaining their changes, then it gets annoying.

RPF is either or: if the person being RPFed is amused more than discomfited by it, go for it! XDDD If they're not, it becomes that weird area of "real person doesn't like that aspect of their public/personal life but also other people have the freedom to do/write what they want", etc. Personal morals or ethics would dictate from there. :)))

HIHIHI!!!!! i just read your TMA jmart sickfic rn and it is. OUGHHHHH I LOVE IT SOMUUUCHHHHHHHH

i am literally OB.SESSED with that fic now. Gotta be one of my favorites!!! A little short and sweet little fic about my belovverddsssmdjskfjskkd

i LOVE LOVE LOVE the detail of Tim rolling over to Martin still in his chair, thats such a tim thing to do SKKDK I also love the remark that Jon doesnt want Martin to know where he lives bc he thinks Martin is going to send him christmas cards i actually cackled out loud

You characterized everyone PERFECTLY and i swear i could SEE every little thing happening,, the sweet little smiles jon gave UVHHHHhHhdjdhskfj

I also love how!!! Martin stayed with him and cleaned his messy house and made him Soup!!!!!!!!! I!!! Love That!!!!!!!!!!!!! its SO in character and also Ineffably Adorable

ALSO!!! the jon-disliking-touch-but-allowing-it-from-one-specific-person-(martin) thing is SO real i dont really like touch but there are some people i just GOTTA give big hugs toooooooooooo I feel it I FEEL ITTTT!!!!!!

UGHHHHHHJ THEY MAKE EME SSOOOOOOO ILLLLLLLL

ALSO SORRY THIS ENTIRE ASK IS COMPLETELY INCOHERENT I HAVE BRAINROT FOR THIS FIC SPECIFICALLY AND I CANNOT PUT IT INTO WORDA

I COULD TALK ABT THIS FIC FOR HOURS AAAJAGSJDHEKHDJSHDKFJEIFOF

Being sick right now too I totally felt that tag at the end of the tag listings btw ;;;;; Hope u feel (or are feeling) better!!!

NDSAHDSADSNAJAHD I'VE NEVER GOT AN ASK THIS LONG BEFORE BUT I LOVE IT!!! (for context, the fic they're talking about is this one over on AO3)

I don't know how to express how happy this makes me reading this!!! Sickfics have always been something very dear and personal to me, so the fact at least one person enjoys it as much as I do makes me go NDSJDHJDNAHJJSANDSAJSAJDNAJH

A little fun fact about the fic too, you can clearly tell how sick (not really anyway thank god! :)) I was when writing it and what I was feeling lol. Gotta love projecting onto the saddest little meow meow <3

If you're still doing those tea asks! Earl grey and lady grey! :D

earl grey: how do you take your tea?

If it's a black tea, one sugar and a little milk. If it's any other tea I take it with nothing in it!

lady grey: favorite outfit?

I'll answer with my favourite work outfit right now: a pair of black slacks and a black collared shirt that I've altered with two weird little comic panel patches :)

for the tea asks!

Killian: Green: What is your OC’s favorite piece of clothing?

Nora: Pu-erh: What does your OC do when they’re stuck indoors for a day or two?

Both: Peppermint: How does your OC handle the cold?

thank you ^^

thank you sm for the ask!!

Green:

As much as I'd like Killian to just deck out in her usual ranger's clothes, she much prefers an undershirt and trousers or a nightgown. She doesn't get too picky with her outfits since she doesn't own many. It's part of the reason why she considers fancy outfits pristine and elevates them to like borderline demi-god status. Doesn't mean she favours them, cuz she much much prefers something with leather and wool to ward off the winter.

Pu-erh:

Nora's living her best life. She prefers not getting out much. She's catching up on her shows, she's making good food for herself, she's sleeping and healing, she finally has time to deal with her anxiety problems. But most importantly she's clocking in hours of Wordle time. Nora likes a little whimsical puzzle to solve. It's her thing. Doesn't matter if she's good at it or not, she's livid for them "XP points".

And also maybe helping out her Uncle with the bar finances, maybe starting a project to fill up a few walls or fix that malfunctioning jukebox, doing some inventory, etc.

Peppermint:

K - Oh she's prepared as frick. She's got the leather, the boots, she's helping herself to lots of warm meals everyday, she's learning how to sew, she's hunting and foraging and gardening. I hc winters at Riverbend can be a little harsh and even more so at Whitetower. She's getting wood for the fire - the whole package. Killian doesn't do well in cold conditions and is bound to definitely catch a cold. Kade too. So they have an emergency cabinet with spices and herbs and bowls for soup and everything is good.

N: Nora's used to the New York winter, so literally nothing can affect her. She's got good shoes to navigate the puddles, windbreakers and coats, she's got the survivalist skills gunned down. She seldom gets sick due to the weather. Her and Uncle Tommy are the "Bermuda shorts-wearing guys in the middle of a blizzard" people.

Thanks so much for the ask!!

Tea asks

Earl grey, matcha, herbal, coffee!

Aw, friend! Thank you :)

Earl Grey: How do you take your tea?

Usually Earl Grey black. When I'm not lazy, + one sugar. And if I'm wanting to actually relax, + splash of milk. I also like Hot Cinnamon Sunset from Harney & Sons. Starbucks = London Fog.

Matcha: Favorite Book?

English teacher, so buckle up LOL. Top three: Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day, Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Nonfiction: Gottlieb's Maybe You Should Talk to Someone … and not to be this way but honorable mention to Miller's The Song of Achilles … it is so beautiful.

Herbal: a selfie?! cheeky. I don't take a whole lot of selfies but here: one in the sunlight and one from just now, on my terrible computer camera sitting at my kitchen table waiting for my shepherd's pie to be done.

coffee: black or with a splash of Coffeemate French vanilla coffee creamer. Am I boring? Yeah, babes. Yeah, I am.

Tea Asks :)

emberfaye replied to your post "choose violence ask game except its just me complaining about fic tropes..."

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am going to do my absolute BEST not to ramble too much here, but okay so!! 4 Chay things that will have me back-flipping out of a fic at the speed of light:

babyfication of Chay

i just. ugh. ugh. he is not a baby. he's a 17-18yo guy who half-raised himself due to some shit circumstances and took care of himself entirely by himself for minimum several months. the only difference between him and an adult is that he's not making his own income. Porsche and Arthee doing their best to give Chay as much of a childhood as they can afford him still doesn't change the fact that Chay grew up young and fast just like the rest of this cast. if he acts uwu innocent baby i'm gone. if the author calls him an uwu baby in their notes i'm gone. ugh.

being weird about Chay's or Barcode's age, specifically in regards to sex

as above, i'm pretty shirty about people babying him in general, but fandom is plain weird about Chay having sex. esp him and Kim having sex. 1. their age gap is not that big, and their circumstances have left them on pretty equal footing re the growing up too fast thing. 2. please assess why you think 18 fixes whatever your concerns are with 17yos having sex. 3. teens have sex. dunno what tf was happening with the rest of you but i knew kids even young as junior high who were already fucking. sure, i thought they were fucking idiots for it, but my concerns about people having sex young are rooted in the fact that sex is an inherently very vulnerable act and that's a lot to put yourself thru emotionally during the age range when everything's a wild emotional cocktail. but like. teens still do it. teens are gonna experiment with adult things and sometimes that means experimenting with sex. i personally might not think it's a good idea, but something not being a good idea doesn't inherently make it a bad one either. please stop being weird about it thanks.

calling Chay "bambi"

i just really don't like it. part of it's related to the babyfication thing, but mostly it's just one of those silly things my brain went nOPE on and oh well. back click. 😂

mischaracterizing Chay's anger

so like. this one is tricky because a lot of it comes down to personal interpretation of canon, but also like. a lot of my mischaracterization gripes involves people writing tropes or drama anger instead of Chay's anger, so. yeah. 😂 a lot of people default to writing explosive anger because it's easier to write, but in canon Chay is just. so completely not explosive. and it's not because he's bottling up anger (which!! even if he was, suddenly exploding due to pressure isn't a good thing, gah).

a lot of Chay's personality stems from Needing To Be Okay. a lot of Chay's personal motivations are trying to help Porsche with his burdens and when Porsche won't let him take on extra responsibilities, Chay does what he can to not add to Porsche's plate. and part of not being a burden is quietly dealing with his anger and resentments on his own time. (another factor playing into that is Porsche and Chay really only have each other-- Porsche deals with his anger very quietly too, and it's very characteristic of how they really don't want to hurt each other because they don't have many other people they care about, so they remove themselves from tense/bad situations best they can to reflect on their anger and return to talk about it after they've calmed down.)

Chay is fierce in his anger, but he withdraws when he's pissed and he always tries to talk it out with the intention of achieving clarity. and if i don't feel like a story's going to handle Chay's resentment/anger in a way that feels true to how it was shown in canon (there's a few litmus tests but mostly i'm going by vibes), i just click out because i already know any plot conflict won't feel fully or properly resolved to me in the end :/

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For the tea asks! ( ⸃ ◡ ⸂ )

Favorite cup or mug:

Tea bag or loose leaf:

Seasonal favorites:

Sentimentalitea: (What tea do you enjoy when you are happy vers. need a pick me up)

Do you have a favorite tea spoon:

Eee, the creator of the list of questions appears!! *wibbles ensue*

Fav mug: answered here

Tea bag or loose leaf: totally depends on the tea. There's a really nice Earl Grey that I get which is loose leaf, but sometimes you just need a good, strong tea bag to do the job, you know?

Seasonal favourites: I'm not a huge fan of 'flavoured' teas (lavender ones taste like soap to me, for example), but I do like fruit teas in the summer and black teas in the winter. The same place I get the Earl Grey from does a great sleepy time blend -- the only one I've come across that doesn't have licorice root in because I loathe that flavour so much...

Sentimentalitea: if I need a pick me up tea, it's always M&S Earl Grey tea bags (specifically) because that reminds me of childhood when my parents used to drink it.

Fav teaspoon: answered here too.

Thanks for asking, and for creating the list to start with!! So imaginative and really fun! :)

I have another lovely question about tea! 😊

What is the best snack/pastry to go with certain flavors or tea? Is it cookies or scones? I'm trying to figure whether a snickerdoodle goes well with Earl grey ❤️❤️

Snickerdoodle and Early Grey!!!! What a combination! I can see that, the slight saltiness of the nut and the sweetness of the tea! Honestly I usually have tea without a snack, however I have been known to drink my Linden Flower with a side order of chocolate. To be honest that's just sweet on sweet 🤣 I'm a simple creature.

I thought you might be interested in thissss, the closest we've seen to an official birthday for daiya 🤭

see this is so lovely and i adore it so much .

but i simply can't let got of my weed day daiya birthday 😭 if mondo has 6/9, daiya deserves 4/20!!

Since Fake peppino and Peppino’s roles are swapped in Teacup cascade, what about the others?

so basically Mr. Stick is Gustavo, Peppino is pepperman, Gustavo is vigilante, Vigilante is noise, Pepperman is noisette, Noise is fake Peppino, Noisette is Pizzahead, Pizzahead is Mr. Stick and idk about the others