#literally i randomly deleted my whole previous answer and had to re-write it X_X

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17, 19, 33?

17. What is your favourite sibling/family headcanon?

Tumblebrutus is Asparagus' baby, and that's just how it is, fam. If Asparagus were one for sentimentalities, he'd call him little duck. I would insert those gifs I made of Tumble clinging to his back in Madrid, but I can't find my originals and tumblr doesn't let me save and use gifs anymore, for shame. So imagine they're here.

(And I'm biased, but I am also very partial to Jelly and Asparagus being brother and sister. Not only because I like it a lot, but also I just like the diversification of the relationships between the older cats beyond het mated. Different types of relationships don't just stop beyond a certain age).

19. If there was one commonly accepted fandom headcanon you could get rid of forever, what would it be?

*exhale* Okay, um, there are probably several so I have to solidly think about the others, but Grizabella being an abusive or neglectful mother would be one of those (Can I see her maybe leaving her children prematurely because maybe she never wanted to be a mom in the first place? Yes. But being like...actively and consistently abusive? No absolutely not.) I also don't usually subscribe to the idea that Grizabella is anyone's mother period, unless swayed in a particular way (like I've seen one or two ways that I actually liked).

I also would like to have a word with whoever put forward the words "slinky bastard" in association with Alonzo because I really...*really* hate that. Even for London Alonzos...it does the "boil you down to one or two shallow characteristics consistently and that is the only thing we'll talk about" thing, and I'm not about that. I am a woman of general peace and civility, but, honestly, I am about at the point of throwing hands.

33. Do you have any non-replica ideas?

I would like a semi-Kilworth (i.e. not quite full animal not quite human either) inspired non-replica that takes place during Prohibition in the United States (1920 - 1933); specifically New York because I can. The setting is a speakeasy, and it's heavily implied that maybe some of the attendees know one another from before, but most of them are completely anonymous to one another. They introduce one another as the evening goes on as the joint becomes looser. The "cats" (which if prohibition would have happened just a *little* later that would have been an *excellent jazz pun* but that term didn’t come into fashion until a bit later) are from all walks of life, all sorts of different countries, wearing period appropriate clothing, reflecting the general populous of NYC at the time. And that's why their names still stick out as unique; they're nicknames to keep themselves as obscured as possible in case things go under.

"Macavity" is synonymous for a federal Prohibition agent, and the cats are under fear of a raid rather than a single figure (But the rumour is that there is a particular cop/agent who's crooked anyway - but he'll lean whichever way pays off better. He's been bought off by them and even been a patron of the bar before)

I would also love a very lavish fantasy Masqurade non-replica that is not Brno - where the performers start off in these drab and muted outfits that transform into these beautiful pieces when they put on their elaborate cat masks, with the work of some theatrical magic quick changes (which is *ripe* for wardrobe malfunction but imagine the *fun*)

#EDIT: OH MAN I THOUGHT OF ANOTHER FANDOM ACCEPTED HC THAT I CAN'T STAND but i'm not out here trying to be a party pooper #jellicles ask because jellicles dare #sillybubs #thank u robin <33 #like no offense intended and i get where the bias comes from but like if you say 'slinky bastard' to me about alonzo #i will give you the devil wears prada 'florals in spring' look #i will even just take slinky but for the love of all that is good and holy in the world #literally i randomly deleted my whole previous answer and had to re-write it X_X