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teamxdark · 4 years

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I love how you write relationships in ToA. The platonic and romantic love melts my heart everytime I re-read the fic, especially the father-son relationship between Lancelot and Galahad. Maybe it's because I'm a sucker for dad-Shad but I ain't complaining

Look. LOOK. I absolutely love writing character relationships of all kinds. I love exploring personalities and dynamics and seeing how everything comes together or breaks apart. I'm a very firm believer that characterisation and character relationships are what holds a narrative together, even if the story is weak (though it still helps to have a good story!). It's always been what draws me in. If a plot is fantastic and high stakes and we get the ball rolling immediately, but I have no idea who these people are and their personalities are inconsistent and I don't know where these relationships are headed, then I'm not nearly as enthused.

Platonic love!!!! Is so important to me!!!! Look, I'm aromantic. I have never done the romance thing. But that doesn't mean I don't absolutely love people! I adore my friends so much that my heart hurts sometimes! A lot of what Gareth says in chapter 18 are things that really resonate with me. That's why when it happened while I was writing, I told myself 'keep this. this is good and it comes from you and this is your self indulgent work. give yourself aro Gareth because she is such a sweet and gentle person and we need more aro rep like that'. And as for the romantic relationships, they're fun to write! It's one part taking things I've seen or read in media, one part remembering things I've heard other people say about their romantic relationships, and A LOT of imagination. So much is written with imagination! Guessing isn't always accurate, but that's the thing about fiction: sometimes the inaccurate, imagination-based portrayal conveys the emotions you want to express so much more strongly than a very accurate, factual account. (Not to say 'don't do research' or 'reject any criticism'; more like 'if you exaggerate this detail a lot more, it's going to hit harder and that's what I want'.)

DADELOT AND SONAHAD ARE TWO OF MY FAVOURITES TO WRITE. Galahad is, without a doubt, the favourite #1 character to write for me. Every time he's there I start feeling my mood lifting and I smile a little and the boy is actual sunshine. Lancelot is the easiest for me to write (good thing, too, since most chapters are from his point of view; in the first plan, he had even MORE chapters in his POV but I told myself to take a risk and challenge myself with different characters and I'm glad I did), and a lot of his fondness and love for his son comes from what I'm feeling as I write Galahad. I love their bond so much. Whenever I feel like Lance is focusing too much on Arthur, I bring in Galahad. Lance and Arthur's relationship is important, too, but I never want it to be the only thing Lance focuses on. Arthur may be potentially his most important person, but that doesn't mean that others can't be right up there with him, and Galahad? Galahad is most certainly up there. Lancelot loves his son. He loves his son so much, and his son loves him.

At this point I can't ship Shadilver in any way that isn't familial and I'm very attached to the headcanon that Silver is biologically descended from Shadow. I love Dadow. I love Shadow just. Opening up and having friends and having family and loving people. He needs it.

Wow I wrote a lot but I love writing and I love talking about writing and I love these characters. There's a lot of love. Thank you for the ask, it's a lovely thing to wake up to! I hope you have a great day!

#Smash speaks.#Tales of Avalon.

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skamfairy · 5 years

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I want to hear about cleo and willow's relationship!!! You can't just mention them and not tell us how they are doing dhdjej also, I'm the anon that asked about the society and idk if you got my last ask, but i want to hear more about that too

Snsjwkwkwkwkwk OKAY OKAY OKAY So I gotta explain everyone’s personalities because they are all different! Go ahead and tag yourself after reading

Oscar

Oscar is an absolute sweetheart. He sleeps, he eats, he gets super close to you because he needs the comfort and love and he will follow my dad EVERYWHERE. he also lets Cleo kick him out of his bed and he’ll sleep next to her on the floor. He’s pretty clingy but it’s just cos he needs love and attention because he’s getting older and sadder everyday. It’s not a lie that he has a sad soul, there’s something in his eyes that share so much sorrow but he keeps going and he loves people so much. He’s a good baby he’s just so tired he’s had a god damn life you know? He’s for sure a hufflepuff

Cleo

Alright this gorl, bless her god damn heart I love her but she’s so fucking dumb. I’ve never met a more stupid cat. She’s an idiot but she’s a happy idiot you know? She’s got the spirit. SHE LOVES FOOD and she’s super enthusiastic and happy she even let my sister put socks on her. She’s just like sure man do whatever I’m a free spirit. She never thinks of the consequences and doesn’t understand anything but she’s living her life to the fullest and that’s all that matters. She’s a gryffindor. She’s just so happy and optimistic and carefree I love her she’s like a sunshine.

Willow

Okay sup here’s the best one. Willow is the smartest binch in the house. She knows exactly what’s up and how to dodge any activity she don’t want in on. We have to tie her travel cage up because she knows how to unlock it FROM THE INSIDE. She is extremely anxious. She’s been diagnosed with anxiety from the vet. She hates it when I leave her :(( but more than anything she is anxious of the vet hence the survival instinct with the cage. More than anything tho, willow is the most loving angel in the world. She don’t trust many people but when she does it’s like you’re her whole world. She’s so sweet and loving and would never hurt a fly. She is so good at understanding when someone is sad too like she ALWAYS KNOWS and will come and cuddle you which is amazing because cuddles are on HER TERMS. Willow has resting bitch face and looks done with life on the outside but on the inside she’s the most softest angel in the world. She’s a slytherin.

Okay so willow and Cleo’s relationship is complicated because Cleo wants to play with her all the time and willow is like no bitch I want my space leave me alone. They will play but sometimes Cleo doesn’t take willows hint that she’s not in the mood and will go too far and willow will be like bitch leave me alone and then come cry to me about it. (Willow goes all draco on us and is like “wait til my father hears about this” im the father) so yeah you think these siblings just don’t click BUT THEN when it’s sleepy time and Cleo comes to sleep with willow I’ll catch willow GROOMING HER and my heart explodes it’s so cute they basically have a normal sibling dynamic. They love each other but Cleo can be an annoying little sister and willow will be all LEAVE ME ALOOOOOONE MUUUUUUUUUUM. I love them.

My little sister thinks it’s funny because willow is my cat but she thinks she’s more like willow than I am and thinks I’m like Cleo who is her cat. So yeah I’m the happy idiot snwjwkwkwkwkwkw

OKAY THE SOCIETY I’ll put this under the cut cos spoilers

I don’t think I did get your last ask! So let me know what you wanna hear specifically but basically I found it entertaining anajakak I dislike so many characters including Allie whoops (i haven’t been in the tag so i have no idea if this is an unpopular opinion. let me know!) but yeah she just annoys the CRAP out of me it just got worse.

but I like a few like kelly I got super attached to kelly, i really love her idk why. sam and Gareth ofc are the goods and becca too love her and sams friendship. Oh and I like Helena A LOT I think she should be their leader she’s the most adult like I’d let her lead me sure. Maybe I’m saying this cos I’m a lesbian tho asjhasjhjahs

i wish cassandra didn’t die so soon like i was digging her for sure. like she did have this whole perfect thing happening but i wanted to explore her as a character more it would have been interesting if they touched on her flaws and shown that she was still a kid just like everyone else you know she don’t have all the answers. but nope.

i think them making allie the fucking leader just cos her sister died was so dumb like what a stupid idea. like “oh they respect you cos you’re their leader” bitch i would be annoyed, like sure lets make the grieving 16 year old the leader of us. (i forgot her age so this might be wrong) im sorry allie is just asjhsajhasjhas so annoying to me if she’s your fave im sorry and im sure she’s great and i just missed something

oh and yeah i like Elle, i just hate seeing her in pain all the time, save her already.

also her boyfriend and sam’s brother i just. my issue with him is how he is written? i think it’s pretty lame for a show or a movie to just say straight up “oh he’s a psychopath so this is our bad guy” like what?? where is the depth and the story and the characterisation? like okay not to be like this but imagine if he was clearly a horrible human being in the real world and someone else is like !!!! so perfect and respected, but then they go to this crisis world and somehow the situation changes him and he has a whole character development and our BIG BAG is someone we never would have expected who seemed so good and innocent.

idk that just would have been a better story than just creating a shit human being right of the bat in every way possible and even having to tell the audience HE IS EVIL FAM like lol what. so yeah from a nerdy storytelling view, not a fan of the character writing of that guy.

man i love kelly tho, to be fair not sure why cos it’s not like the story focuses on her much but i’m just a fan of these kind of stories, showing how someone changes and she had a lot of change and i support her learning and helping becca and just GIRLS.

im sorry this seems very negative but i actually enjoyed watching the show a lot there was just a lot of annoying characters which i’m sure you’ll feel it can’t just be me. i hope shjashjas

i have no idea what the world is or whats happening pls tell me any theories if you have any!!! i really liked that scene at the end with peter pan that was great. OH ALSO I LIKE THAT GUY the smart guy who was into cassandra and bean!!!

if kelly has to be with a guy i want it to be him defs.

anyway omg im so sorry if my opinions were like sahashjashjahjs frustrating for you let me know what you think!! change my mind sjahjsajh my mind can be changed for sure with this. but yeah i did like it because i was super entertained and i wanna know whats up.

oh and i didn’t mention sam and gareth much but yes love them they are so sweet help

#anon angel #willow

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