#ROAC braindumps

[yokohamabeans]

Animated Adult!Kakucho gave me all sorts of feelings.... One of them being the motivation to write again 😩🙏

(And yes, this is Mikey's official debut in ROAC!!)

#drafts and snippets #roac braindumps #kakucho #kakucho x you

[yokohamabeans]

To celebrate (grieve) the end of Tokyo Revengers, I'm back to chiselling out the next chapter of ROAC 😭💔 No matter what, it was a series I generally enjoyed and came to love. Thank you Wakui-sensei for the ride!!

#roac braindumps #drafts and snippets #tokyo revengers #kakucho #tenjiku

[yokohamabeans]

hi yoko my favorite author. how are you? im wondering if u hav other fandoms ur planning to write on? wat series r u currently obsessing on? (aside frm TR)

ANON HOW ARE YOU!!

I'm good, just busy with real life! Unfortunately I haven't been watching or obsessing over anything else, I guess I'm just that loyal to TR 😝😝😝

I probably won't be writing for any other fandom (or at least, I don't forsee it now), cuz I'm already having trouble updating ROAC 😭 I PROMISE you though, that I'm working on the new chapter!!

Here's some proof ✌️

#asks #anon #roac braindumps #ahhhhh thank you for your little message Anon!! Wishing you a wonderful day!! #❤️❤️❤️💞💞💞💖💖💖 #drafts and snippets

[yokohamabeans]

Say, d'you think if kakucho met a decent person after meeting yua he would've been able to forget her? How d'you think he'd react upon meeting her (yua) again (while being with said person) ?

scenario b: it was someone he met before meeting yua, either from his elementary school years like takemichi or during his time at the orphanage, and they cross paths again after yua's disappearance

(I'm trying to hurt myself mentally, help me suffer more pls, I want to feel smth)

ANON WHY ARE YOU ASKING ME THIS!! 😭💔😭

Well, know that I have this to say: Kakucho, just go with that decent, emotionally healthy person and forget about Yua. It's for your own good.

Actually, even within ROAC itself, I kinda saw Kakucho forgetting about Yua, sometimes almost entirely, with all the mess and chaos he's gotten into with RokuTan/KMG/Bonten. Though, she was always kind of at the back of his mind in a way where he'd subconsciously compare other girls/women to her. I guess it's largely because after a while, he kind of gave up on the chance of meeting her again.

So, in an alternate timeline, this might have happened...

Kakucho reconnects with an old friend (let's say elementary school friend) and they became something serious, with that old friend always bringing him fond memories from childhood.

The go on a date and visit a Chinese restaurant. A waitress comes to take their order. Kakucho finds her familiar, and an itch starts to form in his brain.

But his significant other places their hand on his, teases him about staring at other girls, and he forgets chasing that itch entirely. They finish their meal and leave happily.

Meanwhile...

Yua's been waitressing part-time at a Chinese restaurant (referred to by Chu-jie) to earn extra cash and help pay off her aunt's debts. She has no time for a personal life at all.

One day, a couple comes in for a meal. While taking their order, Yua finds the man with the scar very familiar, but brushes the thought away.

She people-watches during her break and while observing the couple, briefly wonders what it would be like being happy with someone who gets her.

However, duty calls and she remembers that that's just not the life for her, and she goes back to work without thinking about that man again.

TLDR: In this timeline, Kakucho and Yua have let each other fade away into obscurity as they lead their parallel lives.

(I'm sorry anon Idk if this is angst enough, especially because it's not written in prose form but this is what I got off the top of my head!!)

#ROAC braindumps #asks #anon #THANK YOU FOR INDULGING MY FICTIONAL WORLD OF ROAC #This is a rather cheesey plotline too actually and I might've seen this somewhere else *laughs nervously*

[yokohamabeans]

Hello yoko! I've been wondering, what would yua be like with kids? 🤔 I've been thinking about what she would be like with a daughter of her own hmm it's just an interesting alternate universe that I've been wondering abt lol

HELLO ANON!!!

Oh oh oh this is such an interesting question!! Tbh I haven't really wondered about how Yua would be like with a kid of her own, but I know without a doubt that she's BAD with kids 💀 She can barely stand Atsuko, let alone an actual child LMAO

She'll be really awkward around a kid because she simply wouldn't know how to talk or interact with them. Like is she supposed to talk to them sensibly or what?? And what's with all their questions?? Will it really be the end of the world if she tells them to stfu??? Baby talk and affection are reserved for Pierre and Pierre only PERIOD.

Considering her past and all that she's been through, she'd be really wary about bringing a child into the world--actually, she'll straight up not want kids. She knows she won't be a good mother either because she doesn't see herself as the patient, nurturing type. That's why she's really careful about not getting pregnant.

IF she does get pregnant though, she'll probably want to get an abortion, especially if she doesn't know who the father is/doesn't think the father will be any good. But if she happens to be pregnant with the child of a man she trusts, she'll go through with it and come to love the child.

I think she'll be the kind of mom who's somewhat cold and inadvertently give her kid some mommy issues lmao (especially if it's a son), even if she does love it. She'll be more caring and protective if it's a daughter though!!

This question is SO INTERESTING to answer anon!! And you mentioned that you've been wondering about this AU--I'd LOVE to hear about your thoughts if you'd wanna share them!!

#asks #anon #ROAC braindumps #yeah idk if she'll be helping out at Tenjiku's orphanage in the final good timeline TBH!!! #also idk if it's the same anon from all the previous ROAC asks #if it is and if you want a personal anon tag please let me know!!! #also no pressure if you don't want one though!!! #❤️❤️❤️ MUCH LOVE TO YA

[yokohamabeans]

Tanida reveal to prove that I'm working on the next chap y'all!! 🫡

Idk if anyone cares about Tanida but... Fun fact: he's named after Tanida Ayumi, who plays Tozawa in Tokyo Vice, as well as Mishima Yukio, whose writing and prose is what I strive for endlessly.

Also, Kaneshiro Takeshi was who I was picturing when I wrote this.

#drafts and snippets #roac braindumps #I really doubt that readers will care about Tanida because he's not really part of the main romance plot but #I hope he's at least as compelling as Mama!!! #also yes Takeshi Kaneshiro does not look like a bad guy at all but trust me that's the point

[yokohamabeans]

hiii ‼️ i just binge thru the entirety of ROAC and had an absolute wonderful time reading and understanding the references (felt like the leo di capri pointing meme going ‘i see what shes doing’ ngl sjskdnk). rarely do i come across a fic with this amount of asian influence into the background/storyline so i mean it when i say it was an absolute treat to read this series of yours 😩💗

ran is one of my favourites and hes so amusing in the story that part way thru i forgot it was a kakucho centered pairing LOL

i love the use of mahjong too it just felt close to home since my family plays it in a way to bond. may or may not have brought out my set to try to picture how haitani+yua+atsuko’s game went for fun 🙈

but really thank u‼️😭 i suck at articulating my thoughts and i have many after going thru ur braindumps and moodboards for the series …. cannot put into words will come back when i do hsjandjs i look forward to future updates 💗🫡 thank u once again

UGH I'M SO SORRY I TOOK SO LONG TO REPLY THIS!! I had to process how wonderful this message is, you see!!! 🫶😭🫶

THANK YOU for understanding and getting all those references!!! Doubly so that you get mahjong scene too omg!! You SHOULD get your mahjong set out, any time is a good time to 出牌 😎

LMAO I'M GLAD YOU LIKED HOW I WROTE RAN!! Tbh I don't mind at all that you forgot about Kakuchō halfway LOL, Ran is incredibly fun to write and will probably get featured a lot in my story!!

Ahhhhh thank you so much again for sending this and reblogging my fic!!! You truly made my day, and I hope you have a great one ahead too!!! 💞

#roac braindumps #asks #vergilsprda #also going out on a limb that you're of Chinese diaspora because bonding over mahjong is such a hallmark Chinese thing fjdjsjdjrjwkwslglly

[yokohamabeans]

Hey yoko! I've just been wondering, what are yua's intrests and hobbies? What is she passionate about? Say if her aunt wasn't a gambler and she had no debt to pay off, what career path would yua have taken in life? I have a feeling she could've been in the medical profession like a doctor or nurse bc she already has red cross training to help patch up her mother, and i see her as someone who likes patching up broken things gfhgh bc how in the fic she couldn't leave kakucho beaten up and how she wanted to patch her mother up one last time like a favourite pastime gfjfj

HEY ANON!! Sorry for the caps, you got me excited with another Yua question hehe ☺️

Ohhh I gotta be honest, in the ROAC timeline, Yua doesn't really have any hobbies or interests (aside from spoiling Pierre rotten) because she's pretty focused on earning the money to buy her freedom, and even outside the club she has to spend a lot of time messaging/maintaining a relationship with her clients to ensure their continued patronage (something that real hostesses do I believe). Mama also wants her girls to be intellectual and well-informed so Yua also has to spend time educating herself about current affairs and the markets (to hold conversations with her high-profile clients).

BUT Yua actually does enjoy driving around the city for her day job as a delivery girl and finds it pretty relaxing, because she gets the chance and freedom to take the proverbial wheel and go and explore wherever she wants to!! So she's actually constantly keeping and updating her mental map and directory of the roads and shortcuts in the city. Does that count as a hobby / interest? 😅

OH I should also mention that she likes baths and hotsprings too, like an old woman lmao, so she usually goes to the sentos and drives out to the hotspring resort towns!!

I feel that in all timelines, her life will always remain tragic with her abusive household, parental deaths and gambler aunt (much like how Kakuchō seems doomed to be an orphan because there's no way Mikey/Takemichi can change that). BUT assuming she can somehow escape the debt, Yua would want to pursue further education if given the chance, and a more 'lucrative' career so she can be entirely independent. So your doctor theory is TOTALLY in line with her aspirations!! Probably not a nurse though, because she doesn't think of herself as being empathetic / cheerful / patient enough to always face patients. But a doctor would totally work because I suppose some element of detachment is good for that profession!!!

#asks #anon #THESE YUA ASKS LATELY HAVE REALLY BEEN FANNING MY FIRE AHHHH #THANK YOU ANON FOR THIS QUESTION AND FOR EVEN THINKING ABOUT YUA AS A STANDALONE CHARACTER #I LOVE YOU!!!! #also wondering if I should make a specific tag for Yua now #or is it enough to just lump it in #ROAC braindumps

[yokohamabeans]

i know it’s angsty, but i really do hope we get to a happy ending somehow in roac:( i feel like they’ve both been through so much and deserve to finally rest and be happy. no pressure tho because it is your story and even if it’s an angsty end ill still read it because your writing is impeccable 🩷🥹

ANON YOUR WORDS!! Making my day right at the start of the morning!! 🥹❤️

You know what, I actually TOTALLY understand how you feel, especially about Kakuchō. In fact, I started writing this fic because I specifically wanted to have an angsty fic, but I started feeling so hard for Kakuchō because he's just been eating shit all his life and I eventually reconsidered. So, instead of a fiery scorched earth angst ending, I'm gonna op for a bittersweet one.....

I think......

#asks #anon #does this count as spoilers for my own story?? #roac braindumps #THANK YOU FOR THIS MESSAGE THOUGH AND FOR READING ROAC!!!

[yokohamabeans]

Hey yoko it's me again 😎😎 what are yua and atsuko's heights?? I've always been curious

HELLO DOPIE!! It's been a minute!!

Yua is 163cm (a little taller than the average height for women in Japan)! I wanted her to be somewhat tall-ish but still shorter than Kakuchō so the low 160s was the sweet spot!

Atsuko is 152-153cm but she likes platform heels, so noone can really tell how short she is. Atsuko's always given me cutesy vibes so I imagined her to be rather chibi haha!

This is a fun question, THANK YOU!! ❤️

#dopiegonshavefeelings #asks #roac braindumps #MISSED YA!!

[yokohamabeans]

Hello, yoko!! You said that you have a document with a table of Roac characters and their article in Wicia, that is, their birthday, appearance, character and biography. Could you please post this so that we have a better idea of Roac characters

Hi Anon! Omg thank you for remembering this thing I do for writing / drafting, and for your interest in my OCs!

Unfortunately, I'm afraid that it's a little too early for me to post it, as I'd like to reveal stuff about my characters through the story, especially Yua. I hope you understand!

That said, here's a little character profile for Yua I put together for you, based off the format of the TR wikia and CB3. Black bars are censors for stuff I’ll reveal in the upcoming chapters! 😅

Note: While I do have a specific image of Yua’s appearance, I try to avoid describing it in my writing (unless it’s telling about her character). This is so that I can retain some kind of freedom for the reader to imagine the MC! Therefore, if you have a different visual of her in mind, please continue to roll with it!

#asks #anon #roac braindumps #she's a little underweight cuz she doesn't eat well as she's working day and night #also I imagine her to have long hair with some bangs #this is really specific but if you look up Pauline Chan's hairstyle in her role in From Beijing with Love #that's it but in a light ash grey colour lmao

[yokohamabeans]

How many chapters will there be in ROAC?

Hey Anon!! You know what? I originally started writing ROAC with the intention of keeping it short with like 10 chapters. It wasn’t really supposed to have a plot.

But now that I’m really into the world-building of the Bonten timeline, I see it being long. Like maybe at least… 30 chaps? 🤔

#thank you for asking about ROAC 🥹🥹 #i hope you have a great day #❤️❤️❤️ #asks #anon #RoaC braindumps

[yokohamabeans]

HI YOKO IRS ME AGAIN!!! I JUST FINISHED READING CH 5 AND????????? KAKUCHO IMMEDIATELY BEING ENAMOURED BY JUST A GLIMPSE OF YUA AND CONTINUOUSLY THINKING ABOUT HER EVEN AFTER 8 WHOLE YEARS IT MADE ME FEELSO????? UGJFIFRHJSKRKDJRH GYI GFI H OK SORRY IT'S NOT REALLY AN ASK IM JUST GOING INSANE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

AHHHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH I'M GLAD THAT THE NEW CHAPTER MADE YOU FEEL THAT WAY!!!! LET ME SCREAM WITH YOU!!!!

Tbh it was really hard writing Kakucho's reaction to Yua!!! Firstly, I didn't want him to recognise her immediately (and vice versa) because that's just not super realistic (they haven't seen each other in years after a 2-hour meeting, and people change in appearances) so I thought I'd make them think about each other and let them slowly remind themselves about them, kinda like a worm in the brain or a puzzle to solve. Secondly, I didn't want to write it too 'mushy' or 'romantically' or be too outright with them being smitten with each other lmao. So as you can imagine I rewrote SO MANY chunks of it 😅 I'M GLAD IT'S RECEIVED WELL!!

As for Yua's faceclaim:

I do have an idea about her appearance, but it's not based on any real person cuz it's hard for me to imagine a real face in scenes with anime/manga faces, y'know!! TBH I ACTUALLY sorta drew inspiration from Karen (as in Izana's fake mom) cuz I liked the cold, disinterested vibe in her scene at the pachinko parlour, which I think is what Yua has going on. 🤔

Jennie and IU are mega gorgeous omg!! But tbh, I think Jennie's look is too sultry for Yua, and IU is too 'sweet' for her hahaha BUT I have to say, I really liked the vibe of Han So Hee in the first episode of My Name for Yua! I don't envision Yua as looking like her, but it's pretty close in terms of, again, the 'cold' / 'disinterested' / 'weary' vibe. Here are some gifs for an idea! (I do imagine her to have bangs like that though!)

But of course, please don't let this dictate how you imagine Yua to look like!!

#asks #dopiegonshavefeelings #roac braindumps

[yokohamabeans]

Quickly scanned through the existing chapters and luckily, I really only need to amend these two paragraphs to keep it in line with the CB3 info! 😮‍💨💦

Just gonna chalk all of Kaku’s angst and prickliness against the Haitani’s in Chap 1 to his post-Izana blues.

#yokothinks #if Wakui releases a Bonten CharaBook the fandom would BREAK #ROAC braindumps

[yokohamabeans]

It’s been a minute, guys! I can’t even begin to describe how immensely sorry I am for posting the fic-writing ask game and taking THIS LONG to answer them... The cheek of me, an absolute clown!!

Huge, big thank you to my lovely moots (@obsidieneyes , @shions-chin-scar , @highviews , @penrose-quinn) and the anon who sent in the asks!! As I’ll be answering every single question on the list, I thought I’d just consolidate all of the asks in this post. Here goes! 

1. Do you daydream a lot before you write, or go for it as soon as the ideas strike?

The former! Usually I get an idea, then daydream about it to flesh it out a lot before actually writing it down, so I can put out a whole scene and have a smoother flow. Actually, even writing the lines themselves take a lot of daydreaming; I often have to rethink, write, reread and rewrite everything I have typed out... It’s way too time-consuming tbh...

If you’re asking about specific ideas / scenes, I usually read or watch a bunch of related media (e.g. for ROAC, it’s a ton of crime shows and documentaries) and try to get inspired by them!

2. Where do you get your fic ideas?

Kinda cliched, but everywhere, I think. Sometimes I’ll see something on the street and try to ‘put into words’ what I’m feeling about it, then see if I can channel that into writing. This is mostly cuz I think characters are also humans with a myriad of fleeting thoughts, so if I can just highlight some random thought they have in my fic, I think it may flesh them out a lot more.

3. Do you share your fic ideas, or do you keep them to yourself?

I keep them to myself (excluding the drafts and snippets I post here). I kinda lead a double life, noone in IRL knows I write fanfic hahaha

4. How do you choose which fics to write?

Tbh, it’s all about which stan I’m obsessed enough to write about first, then all about how much ‘potential’ the story ideas I have for a full-fledged work! (i.e. can the plot go anywhere, do I have enough themes and motifs to sustain the whole fic etc.)

6. What’s the last line you wrote?

"Lighten up, will you?" drawls Ran from the seat beside. His smile is bright in contrast to the brewing storm. "It's sacrilege to walk into a hostess club with a glum face."

"We're walking into business," Kakuchō retorts, narrowing his eyes at the glass of whiskey in Ran's hand. "You can be a little less relaxed about this."

5. How many wips do you have?  What fandoms/pairings are they for?

I guess 2? They’re ROAC (TokRev, Kakucho/OC) and Liar, Liar (KnB, AkashiOCKise), though I don’t think Liar, Liar has been in ‘progress’ as of late.... It’s taking a long hiatus but I swear I have plans to finish it!

7. Post a snippet from a wip.

Well, that much you must agree with Mama. Utsu and Yū and the women of Murasaki aren’t supposed to exist in the real world. But with the lion’s share of your salary going to her and the Mara-kai, you needed a second job, and a girl clutching only a high-school diploma didn’t have many options. Service jobs like store-keeping or waitressing were out of the question—you will never have the strength to deal with human beings all day and all night.

8. Post an out-of-context spoiler from a wip.

You roll your eyes at Pierre. This old fogey must be out of his depth if he thinks he's worth that much. Still, you agree just so you can hang up quickly. The bartenders at Murasaki will know how to swap it with something cheap. 

9. Does this word [chosen by asker] appear in your current wip?

Hmmm, there wasn’t a specific word chosen so Imma skip this question, I think I’ve posted enough snippets for now! 🤪

10. Do you work on multiple wips or stick to one fic at a time?

Stick to one.... I used to be able to write two fics at the same time, but because I hyperfixate, my attention usually goes entirely into a single story/character at a time.

11. Do you write scenes in order, or do you jump around?

I write them in order always, so I can keep the flow and make sure I don’t repeat words/phrases! Sometimes, I get the inspiration for a future scene and just pen it out somewhere for release and future use, though!

12. Do you outline your fics?  If yes, how detailed are your outlines?  How far do you stray from them?

Oh yes! Pretty detailed, in my opinion, for scenes I have very clear ideas about (e.g. bullet point story boards). I usually stray from them when actually writing them though, but I still keep the essence nonetheless.

13. Do you listen to music while you write?  If yes, what have you been listening to recently?

No, I’m the kind of person who needs total silence to work / study / write...

14. What is your favorite location and position to write in?

I wouldn’t call it favourite, but more of ‘I have no choice to’: It’s on the train during my commute hahaha

15. What’s your favorite time to write?

Whenever I am free these days.... (i.e. daily commute....) 🥹

16. Do you write by hand, on your phone, or on your laptop?

Mostly on my phone (via GDocs) these days!

17. Do you have a writing routine?

Not at all, but I suppose writing while commuting is kind of a routine since it happens at a fixed time almost every day?

18. Do you enjoy research?  Which fic of yours required the most research?

YES!!! Well, I’m pretty much only writing ROAC but yes it required A LOT of research for the yakuza / hostess / Japan underworld setting! I also researched tons about the Japanese mythology/folklore, Buddhism and Journey to the West so I can weave metaphors / allusions into my writing. Well, needless to say, I also look through the TokRev Manga and its related official media so I can get the timelines / characters right too.

19. Do you enjoy creating OCs or do you prefer to stick solely to canon characters?

Let’s put it this way..... all but one of my fics are OC fics 🥸

20. Do you prefer writing AUs or canon fics?

Both actually, but because I write OC fics, they are kinda AU? But I always make sure I follow canon as much as possible!

21. Do you prefer writing chaptered fics or one-shots?

Chaptered fics! In case you can’t tell, I’m long-winded af... I got lots to say.... 🧑‍🦳

22. Do you title your fics before, during, or after the writing process?  How do you come up with titles?

All three! Sometimes, I get inspired or really like a quote and decide to make it the title (aka titling before writing), or I write the story/chapter and base the title off it (aka titling during/after writing). 

23. Is writing the beginning, middle, or end of the story easiest? Hardest?

For me, the beginning is the easiest because I’m fresh with lots of solid ideas. Hardest will be the middle, cuz I usually already have an ending in mind. It’s just how to get there!

24. How do you choose whose POV to write in?

Tbh, it’s more like whatever I feel like hahaha. I used to write in 3rd POV cuz that’s what I’m most comfortable with, but recently the 2nd POV is fun too!

25. What’s your favorite part of the writing process (worldbuilding, brainstorming/outlining, writing, editing, etc)?

Hands down: brainstorming/outlining. Editing comes a close second cuz that usually means I already have things down and done.

26. What’s your least favorite part of the writing process?

Writing is the most torturous. But also the most fulfilling, I guess!

27. What area of writing do you feel strongest in?

I actually feel really confident about dialogue. It’s the easiest and most fun, IMO, cuz it’s easy to put into words what people will say off the top of their head. Dialogue can also reveal a lot of a character too. 

28. What area of writing do you want to improve in?

Exposition. Especially because ROAC has a lot of worldbuilding, I struggle really hard to explain the settings / things cuz I don’t wanna make it dull and flat, and yet using too many metaphors will make it unnecessarily flowery. I really wanna be able to explain things in an engaging way!!

29. What’s something about your writing that you’re proud of?

Hmmm.... Characterization I suppose! 

30. How much do you edit your fics?  Do you edit as you write or wait until you finish the first draft?

I edit them as soon as I write. Every single line is a product of overthinking... Which is why I’m so slow....

31. Do you use a beta reader/editor?

Nope! I personally like to be ‘responsible’ for my own fics, so it’s all me babeh!!

32. Do you take fic requests?  Why or why not?

I’m sorry to say that I don’t... I’m struggling to write my own fics as it is....

33. Is there a specific word count that you hold yourself to/enjoy writing the most?

In the past I keep it at about 3~4k per chapter. Nowadays (for ROAC) it’s about 4~5k per chapter, though I think I’ve been exceeding it hehe.

34. How much of your personal life/experience do you include in your fics?

Not a lot, but I suppose I sometimes weave in my own thoughts / perspectives!

35. What’s your favorite fic you’ve posted?

Within my very limited number of fics.... ROAC? I think the prose for it is the best I’ve written so far (though the bar wasn’t that high to start with hahahahaha).

I recently re-read (the re-written) Liar, Liar, and have to say I also really like my prose in that too!

36. What fic are you proudest of?

ROAC, again haha! Specifically, I’m really chuffed with how Chapters 1 and 4 turned out. 

37. What fic has been the hardest for you to write?

Incidentally, ROAC Chapter 5...... Half of it is Kakucho’s POV and about Bonten / Mara-kai gang things, which is hard for me to write about cuz I (fortunately) personally have no experience in crime, so I have to research a lot! It’s also really hard to write from the perspective of adult Bonten in some ways, cuz they’re likely quite different from their teen selves in the manga.

36. What is your most self-indulgent posted story?

Every single OC fic I post has been nothing but self-indulgence......

38. What’s your most self-indulgent wip?

Um, ROAC? (I’m sorry to repeat my answers.... ROAC is all I have 🥹)

39. What is your favorite world that you’ve created for a fic?

Long ago I took on a Tobirama fic set in Yoshiwara (or the Naruto world version of it) and I really loved the whole world built around it! The theme of Edo period Japan has always been something I loved. It’s not published (or written, really) though. Tbh, if I ever finish ROAC and Liar, Liar, I’d like to go back to it....

40. Who’s your favorite character you’ve written?

Kise was really fun to write in Liar, Liar. Ran too actually! 

In terms of OCs, Yua and Mama are really interesting to write. Saeri (from Liar, Liar) was hilarious and breezy to write too ‘cuz the fic was really light-hearted and ‘slice of life’ish!

41. What’s your favorite title that you’ve come up with?

I’ve already taken it down, but Past Tense Events (my Rindou/Reader fic) was a really cool title I think! It was inspired by a poem I read somewhere, but I can’t remember which it is now...

42. Is there a trope or idea that you’d really like to write but haven’t yet?

I’m not someone with self-restraint, so I think I’ve pretty much gotten everything I wanted to write down in a doc draft/outline somewhere!  

43. What is your favorite genre to write?

Romance cuz I’m a sap hahahaha! Well, the dark crime genre tone of ROAC is fun too so far! 

44. What genre/trope do you tend to write the most?

Romance, or Rom-Com, based on my old fics.

45. If you could only write one type of AU for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Fantasy ancient/feudal Japan AUs!!! I love Japanese myths!!

46. Is there a trope that you’ve written before but are now sick of?

I think I drenched Liar, Liar in second-hand embarrassment a lot in the rom-com meet-cute way in my first iteration of it. It was really fun back then but thinking back, it was way too much hahaha

47. Who is your favorite character to write for?  Has this changed since you’ve started writing for that fandom?

Hmm Kakucho, I think? I think it kinda changed in the sense that I got even deeper into his character than I intended to (for example, ROAC was meant to be a Reader/OC fic but I ended up going into the direction of a character study). The thing about Kakucho is that we get just enough information from the manga about him to form a definite idea of what he’s like, but not enough to dictate it, so we can exercise some imagination and creativity too. This is what I think, at least!

48. What fic of yours would you say is the best introduction to you as a writer? 

I want to say ROAC but I think I’m a rom-com kind of writer by nature, so maybe Liar, Liar?  

 My favourite and proudest work is still ROAC though!

49. How would you describe your writing style?

THIS IS A REALLY HARD QUESTION!!!! 

I genuinely have no idea. But when I write, I want my lines to ‘mean more than they let on’? I like to use metaphors and similes, and when writing in the POV of characters (especially Yua) I hope to have some edge to it too. I’m sorry y’all, I have no idea how to describe my writing style...

50. Does what you like to write differ from what you like to read?

Not at all hahaha my interests in reading and writing are aligned! When I write, I like to look for inspiration too so I often read works in the same genre for it!

51. What’s the average word count of your fics?

Based on my 2 works on AO3, it’s about ~4.5k per chapter!

52. What is the most-used tag on your ao3?

“Original Characters” and “Slow Burn”

...pretty accruate picture of my fics, tbh!

53. What’s the fandom/pairing distribution of your posted fics?

...............They’re all Canon/OC fics.................

54. Have you noticed any patterns in your fics?  Words/expressions that appear a lot, themes, common settings, etc?

I like this question! I think I often write the theme of ‘fate’ and ‘destiny’. The idea of fated lovers / soulmates is so cliched but romantic to me.... Recently, I notice I use a lot of ‘conversation filler’ words or phrases in ROAC, like ‘well, xxxx’ or ‘come to think of it’ or stuff like that. I think I’ve been influenced by Japanese writers cuz I noticed they like include those in their narratives too (or at least, the English translations of them).

55. Are there any fics that you would change or rewrite if given the chance?

I already rewrote Liar, Liar, which was something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. 

If I ever have the time or energy, I wanna rewrite Past Tense Events!

56. How conscious are you about including symbolism or foreshadowing in your fics?

VERY CONSCIOUS!!!!!! And I’m over the moon whenever my incredibly perceptive and clever friend, Obsidian (@obsidianmooneyes) picks up on them hehehe

57. Do you have a favorite piece of figurative language you’ve written?

Tbh I’m not too sure what this question means, but I guess I’ll just post a piece of my writing that I like and has figurative language!

You remember his eyes when you held his face—wide and strained for what you might do next. (Even you were in fear of what you might’ve done.) They swallowed you in like gravity, consumed you whole and made you wonder: what if, in that instance, you were to let yourself fall? To crash on his lips like an asteroid upon Earth, and obliterate the world around you? Would it be so disastrous?

58. Have you participated in any fic events/writing challenges?  If yes, what were they and did you enjoy them?

No, unfortunately.... 100% because of my lack of time, and also I can never meet a writing deadline....

59. In ROAC, what inspired the idea for the plot?

It’s all in the title, my friend! The OG folklore, Requital of a Crane! (Tsuru no Ongaeshi)

60. In ROAC, what’s your favorite scene that you wrote?

Hmmmm.... The favourite scene I think is still in the works and not published yet, but among what’s already out, I think it is the mahjong scene in Chapter 4!

61. In ROAC, is there a deleted scene/idea you wish you could have included?  Why did it get cut?

YES! In the yet-to-be-published Chapter 5, I have an entire scene of Yua interacting with Mitsuya. (Yua buys her dresses for the club from him, and is also a deliverywoman for his supplies and materials, so they have a friendly client type of relationship.) I wrote the whole scene out but deleted it because it was taking too much space and time away from the real plot... Though, thinking back, maybe I should’ve included it simply becaue Mitsuya is really cool (lmao), and I think there was some characterization of Yua in it. (I may or may not include it in future chapters, or at least give it a mention, though!)

62. What was the hardest part of writing ROAC?

Getting into the perspective of criminal Bonten. The underworld is something very real and complex, so I don’t wanna write Bonten and Mara-kai as a ‘movie-ish’ kind criminal organization. Bonten’s mindset and way of thinking will thus be very mature, dark and different from mine, so I think it’s hard to get or write about them in a ‘realistic’ way, if you get what I mean. 

63. If you rewrote ROAC now, would you change anything?

Hmmm... Not really tbh, I think I’m pretty satisfied with how things are going in it so far. Though of course, if I read it again in like 5 years I will probably have many things I wanna change about it.

I also have plans to write other spin-offs too, about Yua in other timelines! 

64. If you wrote a sequel to ROAC, what would happen in it?

As it happens I DO want to write a sequel to ROAC. Especially with the new happy ending in TR! The sequel will probably be something short about Yua and Kakucho / Ran / Tenjiku’s relationship in that timeline. 

65. What’s a fun fact about ROAC?

In my early drafts, Yua’s supposed to have a younger sister that she revolves her whole life around. She was supposed to be in debt just to take care of her after their parents died. Then I decided to scrap it because it’s kinda cliched, and I wanted Yua to be more ‘alone’ and relate more to Kakucho haha. I don’t regret this decision though!

66. If a fic was titled [insert made up title], what would this story be about/how would you write it?

No particular requests for this question, so Imma skip this!

67. Are there any fics that influenced you to write the way you do?

OH many...... Abalone on the Shore by unolvrs and WHITE NOISE by 1keshi got me into writing in 2nd POV. Blackkat (on AO3)’s prose is also an absolute inspiration!

68. What are your favorite fics at the moment?

GREEN LIGHT by PENROSE-QUINN!!!

INTOXICATING BEAUTY by OBSIDIANMOONSTONES!!!

KILL THE DIRECTOR SERIES by HIGHVIEWS!!!

All super gorgeous writing!! Anyone who’s been on my blog knows how much I love them! Obsidian tears your heart out but Kadie (highviews) will salve it with her adorable rom-com romps. Then, you lull yourself to sleep with the familiar comfort of Pen’s fic!!

69. Are you subscribed to any writers on AO3?

Hell yeah!! I don’t know if I clicked the ‘subscribe’ button but I defintiely check the profiles of the writers I’ve mentioned in this post a lot! (unolvrs, 1keshi, penrose_quinn, ObsidianMoonstones, highviews, phen0l/maokitty, blackkat)

(I’ve also been creepily lurking around phen0l‘s writing..... exquisite.... especially this Dabi fic: Higher than the Mountains, Deeper than the Sea TRULY PHENOMENAL)

Special mention goes to razbliuto for her cleverly, unique writing in the One Piece fandom!! Sophie (from Methyl Nitrate Pineapples) is absolutely ICONIC as an OC!!!

70. Do you spend more time reading or writing?

Tbh, discounting articles I have to read for work/school, I have to say writing... and even so it is minimal.... I haven’t really had the time to read recently....!!

71. What’s your favorite writing compliment you’ve gotten?

Every compliment I get is my fave, I’m serious!!! But special mention goes out to Obsidian’s super detailed analysis of ROAC on AO3..... To have your work so thoroughly understood by another is an indescribable feeling..... 

72. What do you tend to get complimented on the most about your writing?

Based on the comments so far, I would say the intricacy or details in my fic! Which I’m eternally grateful for because I have to say I worked hard on all the research!!! 

73. Do you have a fic you wish got a bit more love?

Hmm.... Liar, Liar I suppose? (since it’s just the other one of my fics atm, and I really liked how it turned out) But it’s on hiatus so maybe not....

74. Is there a particular fic that readers gravitated towards that you didn’t expect?

I don’t consider it a fic, but the headcanon posts I’ve made about Tenjiku blew up quite a bit more than I was expecting! 

75. How do you deal with writing pressure, whether internal or external?

Thankfully all of my moots and readers have been sublimely kind and understanding about how busy I am IRL, so I don’t get a lot of ‘external’ pressure! As for internal, I think I just try to chip at my works (but clearly to no progress so far)

76. Why do you enjoy writing fanfiction?

Two words: SELF INDULGENCE!!! Also because I get to imagine a totally ‘new’ perspective through my OC, and explore things and themes I don’t in real life! 

77. What motivates you during the writing process?

Wanting to push my ideas out to the world I think! And I’ll come off as a sap for this, but comments from readers too haha!

78. Do you have any writing advice you want to share?

I still don’t think I’m the best person to give writing advice, but I think this holds true a lot: WRITE WHAT YOU WANT!! And most importantly, write for yourself. If you’re writing for ‘exposure’ or likes / views, it’ll be easy to get discouraged if you don’t get the reception you were hoping for (I’ve been down that path). But if you’re just writing whatever the hell you want, then you’re gonna be satisfied no matter what comes out most of the time, IMO!

80. Free space - asker can come up with any writing or fic-related question they want!

Hmmm no specific question for this either, but I’ll just drop a small tidbit about ROAC! There will be an entire chapter devoted to Ran’s POV, late in the fic hehe! (Tbh, I may even write a spin-off sequel set in a timeline where Kakucho didn’t survive and it’s just Ran and Yua)

NGL this took quite a bit out of me, but it also made me reflect and think about my writing a lot so I enjoyed every second of it!! Again, really sorry that it took my almost half a year to answer these....I wish you all nothing but the best for 2023!

#yokothinks #ask things #on writing #ROAC braindumps #I'm also sorry if I seem like I'm running out of steam in some questions.....

[yokohamabeans]

I think after Kisaki came out, Izana gave Kakucho the job of putting together the s62 generation for Tenjiku. During the depression due to the death of Shinichiro, Izana let everyone go, so after leaving the reform school, s62 joined other gangs, and were not next to Izana. now maybe Izana was defeating other gangs and gathering people for Tenjiku while Kakucho was gathering s62. It seems to me that Haitani would not dare to put conditions before the imperious Izana, but they went for Kakucho

Annie!! Yeah awesome take!! It’s really similar to what I I had in mind too—

My headcanon about what happened was that Izana met the S-62 in prison and knuckled them down. They had some kind of agreement and plan to form a gang (and engage in actual criminal activities), but didn’t get to do much as they all got released at separate times and went their ways.

After Izana’s release, he met up with Kakucho to officially start Tenjiku (they named it together) and he instructed Kakucho to gather and invite the S-62 (and other members). Kakucho hit the Haitani’s up, and they took the opportunity to impose the condition about their tokko-fuku (despite already having intentions to join anyway lmao). Like what’s stated in CB3, stuff like that doesn’t matter to Kakucho so he’s like “yeah, whatever” and the rest is history. I don’t think Izana was jealous, just annoyed and salty that the Haitani’s are standing out, so he blamed Kakucho for it LOL. (The whole incident was written in a really light-hearted way in CB3, so I don’t think Izana was seriously mad/upset.)

I guess it’s different from my original HC, where it’s Izana who invited them and introduced them to Kakucho, who wanted it to be just Izana and him. I love Wakui’s canon story way better though! But I’ll have to rewrite the scene between Kakucho and Haitani in ROAC Chapter 1 a bit…!

#ao3 annie #I realise I basically just rewrote what you said 😅 #THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT #kakucho #kurokawa izana #haitani ran #haitani rindou #tr headcanons #tenjiku #asks #tr braindumps #ROAC braindumps