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wonderloste · 1 year

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DEAR ALICE ... IN SHORT , HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THOSE OF US IN WONDERLAND TO YOU , OUTSIDER ! / OH SHIT ANOTHER NEW YEARS POST FROM SOMEONE ON YOUR DASH ?! yes, that's me! i don't want to ramble too long, but i do want to thank everyone who has supported me on this blog over the past year & especially with how chaotic it's been on my end. i know my activity hasn't been great this year and i've been struggling a lot, but i still appreciate so much the people who have stuck by me & still interacted with me despite all the stuff i've been going through. <4 being here & talking to everyone & getting in interactions where i could has helped make 2022 a better and less lonely year than it would have been, otherwise.

i'm so sorry to people who i've let down when it comes to interactions & getting back to them through messages and whatnot. 2022 was genuinely such a rough year for me, but i am infinitely more grateful that in spite of those things, so many of you have still decided to stick with me. this blog was... so ambitious when i made it & i honestly didn't think i'd make it this far or that anyone would have any interest in a bunch of random furry ocs KJNEMRKHJM. i was just a fan of otome with a will to roleplay & a dream :') but you all have given so much love to these ocs and i can't thank you enough.

i hope that moving forward i'm able to interact with more of you!! and to continue interactions with those i've already started them with!! or rekindle ones that got caught up in my absence. thank you so much for your patience with me, & for sticking around! i hope you all have a HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR & that 2023 is kind to us!!

now let's point some fingers under the cut ehehehehe.

— FAMNESIA ... my little discord group clowns ! most of us have been in the discord for like, what? 6 years now? or smth? we spend pretty much every day together, both on & off tumblr rp so !

@londonfallen › ew it's my fiance AAAAAAAA MICHAEL. thank you so much for everything you do for me on this blog!! i'm so thankful to you, it's partially thanks to you this darn thing even exists. you rlly do fund so much content on here & i'm always thankful to have you participate in lore & art uwu i know this year has been especially rough on us, but hopefully 2023 will help us get back on our feet & you'll find your will to keep writing !! you've been doing so good lately look at you go <4 you rose out of the dead for silas and gave him love at first sight can u believe it... your blog & lore has so much thought put into it, i wish you'd be kinder to yourself and less mean to the things you create. your art & writing is beautiful u should be bragging on the dash 24/7 about how cool you are, actually. ily thank u for making the year better even when it was miserable on us, we're going to have the most disgusting wedding ever one day when we can afford mickey mouse wedding us before the eyes of kami-sama, our lord and savior mr. walt disney!!

@kusaranai › your ass doesn't even log onto tumblr anymore biancnya so i'll have to link this to your dms BUT I'M INCLUDING YOU ANYWAYS BC I CAN NEVER MAKE THESE POSTS WITHOUT YOU. i love u my wonderful furry waifu !! by wonderful i mean cursed and by waifu i mean the sleep paralysis demon i see when i get choked out in phasmophboia. my career on tumblr really blossomed when you came into my life and ruined it uwu and it will continue to blossom now that u are long gone and only annoy me on discord ! SOMEWHERE LIGHT AND KUMA LIVE ON. somewhere, even more importantly, i still have light telling kurisu that he loves her shoved into my drafts on an abandoned blog...

@galaxiasus › THE SMOL OF THE GROUP AAAAAAAAA LUNYA. i'm so glad that you've been around more often this year, even though it's been hard on everyone bc 2022 was phew. man it sure was huh. KJNERHKJN as always i'm so glad seeing you on my dash but i'm even more glad that you've actually remained active icb it </4 ur the only person who didn't abandon me on tumblr for 5 years until ren joined us, we were the sole beacons of rp together for a long while and we have so many good ships bc of it!! you're such a joy to write with and your writing is amazing 10/10 idc wtf you say lmfao. i'm so glad i got to rejoin famnesia and reconnect with you and i look forward to holding ur hair back while u scream cry throw up at the end of endwalker !! i'm sorry i'm so slow with dms but rest assured seeing u screaming in them always brightens my day

@zorkaya › REN REN REN REN aaaaaaaaaaaaa. did u know i used to be scared of you when i was a wee little unicorn... many blogs ago... tragic KEJRNHM. I'M SO GLAD that you joined the famnesia server and got to talk with all of us more often!! ofc we've been friends by proxy for a good couple years, but i'm happier to get the chance to talk to you more consistently / often :') you're such a sweet and super cool person, and your writing is so good !! thank u for teaching my fiance and my cohealer how to write pr0n. uwu zarina is such a beautiful & well developed character!! i'm so proud of you for picking up a strong female villain and sticking with her even though the rpc can be whiny when it comes to them. zarina DESERVES to be op and anyone who cries about it is a weak baby bitch. i look forward to writing more with you moving forward !! on all blogs !! with all my muses !!! take the whole roster idc

@eidetic187 › HI VERONICA UR ALSO NEW IN THESE PARTS, i'm just as glad to see you among our msging chaos throughout the day !! even though our schedules are different bc you're on night shift, it's always fun to wake up and see what's transpired in chat lmFAO. finally someone who appreciates the visual novel classics just like me !! kicks really cursed dating sims under the rug so that they cannot be seen. we don't look at those. we're all super glad to have you around partaking in all our discussions and i hope that the next year is kinder to you in every possible way !! also that you and your partner have a hella good new year together once you get out of work and are able to chill together :') we've been mutuals for like 500 years i feel like you were on my first follow forever tm {remember those} on monokuma and u will be on the last one when tumblr burns

@hakureimaiden › omg u came back just in time to force me to write more ppl on this post icb it /j IRMA WELCOME BACK TO THE HELLSITE i've been here on my lonesome for so long except the occasional showing of michael and luna, it's nice to see one of the og muses has survived since the disney murder game days... as always you are a pleasure on both the dash And in the chat!! you brought a lot of really neat friends together by merging our groups together and it's made things super fun getting into xiv and stuff with you!! i'm not always the most :') timely ship partner when it comes to msgs with how whack i've been this year, but i'm hoping wITH NEW ENERGY IN 2023 we can develop romesen... carmeo.... yeah carmeo, WE CAN DEVELOP THEM MORE KJERNHM. regina george is romeo's type? man. would not have guessed. UR SUCH A SWEET CHILL PERSON I HOPE U KNOW FAMNESIA FISTBUMPS WITH U.

@rotinthedark › HALEEEEEEEEEEY i know talking thru groups and stuff isn't ur thing and i'm naturally quiet on discord BUT U STILL GET TO BE HERE because :') we have worked so very hard for the sebalex ship and they are FINALLY making headway and i'm so excited for it!! alex? having a crush on seb? it is a-go, we are THERE, we have MADE IT KEJRNHM you're such a nice & fun person to talk to, and i absolutely ADORE writing with you!! sometimes our interactions are what keeps my love for stardew alive just bc i have like 500 hrs on it and sometimes i'm like broe what else can i even do... i can log on and reply to haley... that's what i can do... i had never thought of sebalex as a ship too srsly until writing with you and now it CONSUMES me i am broken. pls.

— SPECIAL ALICES ...

@dangaer › hi jupiter <4 i want u to know that your blog is one of my favs on this hellsite, i hope you know that the way you write ALL of your muses is so very pleasing to read. all their characterizations are genuinely SO GOOD. i've mentioned it before but even characters i didn't like much or just didn't consider v often are characters you've made me care about just seeing you talk about / write them on the dash!! like ofc i am so intensely biased to the amnesia muses bc that otome has... a very special place in my heart but despite what our rp history may make u think!!! i have played others!! KJNEMRH and your characters are SPOT ON, always, without fail. i love our ships & threads / interactions, even though i can be slow getting to stuff !!! the dynamic we've built up with ikki and darcy is one of my favs, i love them SO MUCH and idk i just think. they're like. kinda valid for wanting to destroy wonderland and stay together. the normal ending? a good option. i support them. i can't WAIT to see aleister and kageyuki's dynamic grow likewise, i know i'm going to love it just as much!! thank you so much for writing with me & support my dumb otome ocs :') i know they aren't a Real Otome, but it is v sweet to be indulged as if they are. i'm in tears rn actively.

@redemptioninterlude › HENLO FRIEND u might be surprised to find yourself here, but :') i do keep up with your blog quite often actually. i know that i've dropped the ball on interactions a lot, this year has been so... much for me, & my activity really suffered, but i want you to know that i LOVE your blog!! and all of what we HAVE done together! and while i love alice specifically, for obvs reasons, i do also read your other threads / dynamics that you put on the dash and pls know that your writing slaps KJNERHM literally there's never a miss, from rue euphoria to ur interesting and well developed ocs, all of them are written in a way that's so amazing to read. you take such a diverse cast & breathe so much life into them, and i'm very lucky to be able to perceive your content when it gets posted. i hope in 2023 we're able to interact together more frequently !! :squeezes my wonderlandians like they're squeaky toys: i want to get a handle on my content SO BADLY and get stuff going with you again, on god !!

@heincus › maaaaaax i already yelled as you over your muses a lot, but i'll yell again!! so help me after i get moved into my new apartment after the holidays i would LOVE to figure out some match ups / dynamics between our muses because all your ocs have so much love / care put into them and they're all SO MUCH fun!! i love how much passion you have for writing, and how boundless your imagination is. ocs are HARD to write, you have to come up with a lot and juggle world building and character building and all the things, but you make it look so effortless :') your roster is full of so many colorful and expansive personalities and stories. i want to pick them up like barbie dolls and throw them at whatever the fuck weirdos are on my own roster and simply see what sticks. the possibilities? endless. rlly though your writing is so good, you should be proud of what you've created on your blog and i am so glad that i get to interact with you during times i'm not awol lying dead in a ditch ty <4

@galaxylimbs › BANGS POTS AND PANS TOGETHER AAAAAAA u may not think it because my replies are slow as hell rn, but i love our ships HI HELLO EKJNHM. from code vein to oc otome hell, i'm so glad to see you back around again!! know that even though i can take 10 years to reply to things, i do absolutely love the dynamics we have with deirdre / magnus and louis / belle. it's such a joy getting to write with you, and i am SO DETERMINED to give you more ship content this upcoming year. i'm happy as well that louis and belle are back, they're such a fantastic duo and i have... so many emotions over code vein to this day, i'm excited to get back into exploring that world with you :') just as well getting to expand on deirdre and magnus's interactions, the potential is untapped !! thank u for sticking around and writing with me friend aaa

— FLOWERS IN THE GARDENS ... i love seeing you all on my dash! it's likely i've left you on read at some point or shoved our drafts in my box, but please know there's no lack of interest on my part. perhaps we haven't interacted at all, but unbeknownst to you, i see you on the dash all the time & you've left an impression. either way, i adore seeing you around & i absolutely want to interact with you!! thank you so much for brightening up my day with your writing. although i may be quiet, i notice u, and i am a fan kjenrhmkjernhm.

@untowonder / @innocenceimpulse / @seeasunset / @snowfeathered / @starlit-heir / @vibraea / @aceparagon / @jardinae / @tvrningout / @swerte / @aetherbled / @pluviacuratio / @synthwealth / @decoresca / @wishngs / @hymnblood / @tricksheart / @strywoven / @xdcwntherabbithole / @mcmcntomorii / @frestoniia / @reapcrbunny / @double-knots / @acandlelitdeath / @jaxxmulti / @tellescope / @hiisfire / @crownedveil / @shrapnelsong / @box-of-characters / @xamassed / XOXO TO U ALL !!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

#ʚ o. out of character ɞ ⁄ otome games are my thirteenth reason.

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thequeenofsarcaasm · 5 months

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- Who are your top favorite romantic relationship's couples in books/ manga/ anime/movies/tv series (can be canon or non-canon)?

[Feel free if you want to write the reasons or not of why you love those couples....]

- Is there a fictional couple who you dislike but you just know that they are right for each other?

- Which fandom that first introduce you to ffn or ao3?

Thanks if you want to answer, hope you have a wonderful day....

Thank you for asking ❤️

1-Let me just name 10 of them

Naru Sasu (IYKYK. I’ll leave it at that)

SatoSugu (I don’t need to explain)

MadoHomu ( I love dramatic sapphics and pure insanity. That’s what they represent to me)

Katniss and Peeta ( I love THG cause the “love triangle” is an allegory really. Katniss chose peace when she decided to be with Peeta. You can’t top that)

KilluGon (It’s the devotion for me. Also the parallels with Komugi and Meruem? The “lover’s suicide” line? The fact Killua’s birthday is on Tanabata??? I’m sold)

Okabe and Kurisu (I think they’re just made for each other. When things started going downhill, Okabe was so lost that the plot stopped progressing for an episode or two but the moment Kurisu asked him what had happened it felt like she was pulling on an entangled string. I love them so much)

Ed and Winry (She gave that boy a leg to keep moving forward. He saved her by reminding her who she was and what she stood for 🤷🏾‍♀️ )

SuzaLulu cause they’re toxic as fuck and I love toxic (not the real reason but it would be too long to explain. They’re just so GHHGFDD)

AshEiji (*sobs*)

BokuAka (“We’re the protagonists of the world” 🙄 I hate them anime queers)

2-I am sorry but I hated Helena and Damon. That’s your little bros gf!! Are you dumb? GET AWAY FROM HER!!!!!!

3- I started reading ff after Shugo Chara but it was Saint Seiya : The last canvas that introduced me to mlm ships (it’s also the first manga I ever read since we never got a second season ). In SS you have two guys who’ve been friends since forever cause one of them uses a technique that literally causes his heart to burn so he was appointed as partner the only guy who has a cooling technique. Do you see the potential???? Do you see the vision????

Also, the guy who’s possessed by Hades is the bff of the hero and he clearly loves him.

Honestly, all the ships are 12/10

I started STRONG cause the first SS fic I read was violent…( I won’t get into the details but I aspire to that level of toxicity)

🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

#asks

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risustravelogue · 6 months

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Thinking about clingy Wriothesley being hesitant to let you go on a one-week work trip.

He helps you with your luggage from packing to pickup, asking if you're sure you've packed the essentials every five minutes. He asks "what else can I fetch you?" again and again so you don't have to go back and forth between your closet and your suitcase.

And when it's time for you to depart the Fortress, he follows you to the aquabus station, his bigger hand squeezing yours tight, his thumb absentmindedly fiddling with your knuckles. You turn to face him before getting on the carriage, cupping his face in your hands while your thumbs caress the soft skin of his cheeks.

"Relax, love. I'll be fine," you say with a smile. The corners of his icy blue eyes crinkle, and his hold on your waist tightens.

"Of course you'll be fine," he says with a smug grin that seems just a little bit off with worry, "you're my beloved, after all."

You chuckle at his attempt to look cool in front of you. He presses his lips against yours in a sweet kiss with his right hand behind your head and his left arm snaking around your waist, pressing your body against his.

"Mm... I love you," he mutters breathlessly when he finally pulls back. "Come back soon, yeah?" he whispers, pressing his forehead against yours.

"I love you, too. Now let me go, my beloved Sir Duke. The aquabus is leaving," you reply playfully.

He plants one more kiss on your lips before letting you go. You wave him goodbye as the aquabus leaves, his tall, familiar figure becoming smaller with each passing second. A pang of pain pierces your chest as a quiet whisper escapes your lips.

"I miss you already, my love."

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bibbumblebee · 8 months

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Fic idea:

It’s the Steins;Gate worldline, post OVA. The movie hasn’t happened. Kurisu comes to the realization that she loves Okabe, but she makes the mistake of telling Maho. Maho, understandably, has no clue why Kurisu loves Okabe, of all people. And Kurisu, understandably, has no clue why either.

So Maho pitches a plan: Conduct an experiment. Solve for the unknowns. Collect evidence and solve for Why. And Kurisu, experiment-loving girl that she is, accepts.

#steins;gate #okabe rintaro #makise kurisu #steins gate #bibbs is losing it again #fanfic writing #steins gate fanfic #am writing

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writingdesknashu · 3 months

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Character Concept: Micaela

It's been a couple of days now (citation needed), so let's talk about Dark Orange: Reborn Chapter 5: Illuminated Girls, in a character writing concept post.

Featuring Micaela.

First a little backstory

For those of you new around here, Micaeala is a researcher introduced in Book 1, Dark Orange: Reborn.

Hailing from Castle Cerulean, she knew of the Enclave as their number one enemy, and lived in preparation of the battle. This changed when she tried to kill Ace. Rather than take her life, he explained that they only had questions. Those questions gave her doubts about Cerulean's intentions.

What followed was a look behind the curtain. She saw Cerulean for what it truly was, and has been having a bad time since then. Turns out, they were still better than the worst of things out in Old New York City.

Having reached the Enclave in book 2 though, she's finding out that Cerulean's hell might actually be her heaven. Cute girls, a comfortable apartment, and no dealing with lunatic soldiers? What more could she ask for? Probably not having to fight gods.

That's the backstory...

The Concept comes in with the creation of her character.

Micaela did not exist in the story's draft. She came about when I needed a bridge from the first arc to the second. At the time, I was still working out the details of the Castle Cerulean arc. It wasn't until I got to her introduction that I knew where I was going, though I knew we wouldn't immediately focus on her. That led to a bit of intrigue with Peter, but this ain't about him, this is about Micaela!

If I had to say which characters went into her conceptualization, it'd probably be Alice and Kady from Syfy's The Magician. Makise Kurisu from Steins;gate and Robin from Stranger Things.

Kady (Jade Tailor) mostly in her design but you definitely get a bit of her coolness when Micaela's calm, Kurisu too. Mostly though...

She's brains and a whole lot of nervousness. Turns out, you don't just go easily from laboratory to fighting gods.

As a character in herself, she's (untentionally ironically) the straight-man of the Blue trio with King and Khalaf. One being a very alien dark disciple, the other being an insane ghost. It is not the position she wanted, but she also won't turn it down.

When it comes to writing

Micaela is fun to write. Acting on your intentions is an element of DO:R's narrative, and Micaela is the quickest to act on hers. Did an actress flirt with her the moment she got the Enclave and tell her to call? Well, she's doing it that night.

Because she so readily responds to her intentions, she does not have fun with the slow creeping horror of the story, and also can't turn her back on it. As the first non-Enclave "person" The Numbers meet, she has a different outlook on what Old New York city is like, and a different response to it. She's not able to run with the revelations like they are, but she has been essential to the answers they've gotten so far, and her curiosity (another trait she gets from Alice) keeps her deeply intrigued.

She's also a nice lighter perspective from them, as these last two chapters best illustrate. While they work on how to move forward, she's doesn't hesitate to enjoy the simpler things.

I think that'll wrap up this concept post...until next time!

#creative writing #original character #character design #webnovel #urban fantasy #post apocalyptic #dystopia #occult #gods

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kurooscopy · 3 months

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hi, ada! my name isn’t in my header but i’m kurisu <3 i have not been active, but wanted to drop by and say hello and that it’s nice to be moots with you and im happy to find another kuroo luvr <3 i hope you have a great weekend!

omg kurisu i got this literally not five seconds after i sent you my own ask HAHAHAHA u scared me /lh

us kuroo luvrs must stick together hehe <3 tysm for reaching out !!!

ive loved ur writing for agesss, even before i joined the hellsite i would check up on ur blog jdjjsks this feels like a celebrity notice (,,>﹏<,,)

i hope your weekend is great also ^3^ sending love <3

#our minds are indeed connected B)#𐙚 ‧₊˚ ⋅ 🎤 the voices #risu.♡

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snnbnny · 2 years

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WANT MORE PEOPLE TO FOLLOW?? SAY NO MORE!!

╰┈➤ ❝ These following individuals are all so talented in their own right and I am blessed to say that we are all mutuals!! I love all of these people with my whole heart and without their support I don't think I would be here today!!❞

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[ please note, read my mooties rules and all before interacting with them at all. They all deserve respect. ]

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@wakatshi -> A haikyuu and mostly ushijima centered writing blog owned by the wonderous Daria.

@prettybakubae -> A wonderful multifandom blog featuring animes such as MHA and HQ created by the amazing Kate.

@kuroosdarling -> The sweet and beautiful Aimsies's blog featuring works from JJK, AOT, and HQ.

@kouily -> The spectacular Emily's blog centered around Haikyuu!!

@hyeque -> A blog featuring works from Haikyuu!! which is all presented by the marvelous Kurisu!!!

@tetsoorou -> a HQ centric blog belonging to the gorgeous Lily.

@sugaslilsugabby -> A blog belonging to Luna who writes for MHA and HQ

@heartpawz -> The cutest blog belonging to the cutest person Coco who writes for HQ, JJK, and MHA

@atsumeii -> The most gorgeous human ever Dilly's blog who writes primarily for JJK and HQ

@kagejima -> The glorious Rae's blog who write for JJK and HQ

@festive -> The amazing multifandom blog belong to the breathtaking Viva!

@meloomi -> A blog owned by the faboulous Mizu who writes for Hq, possibly jjk, and tr

@mattsunkawa -> The uber talented Echo's HQ and AOT blog

@explicitlyfine -> This HQ blog featuring works from the magnificent Scarlet!

@lilacveiledsea -> The multifandom blog belonging to Mars!

@winxcunt -> Multifandom blog belonging to the gorgeous Eight!

@kentoangel -> The beautiful Roma's HQ, DS, MHA, and JJK blog

@onigirintarou -> a HQ blog belonging to Hazel!

@tetsukentona -> The amazing Aisha's multifandom blog!

@ohtokki -> The gorgeous Laura's HQ blog

@hinahaikyuu -> The amazingly kind Hina's HQ blog

@kitsunekanojo -> The fabulous Milo's multifandom blog!!

@snowflakeicicles -> The breathtaking Bambi's Stranger things blog!

@tsukina -> The multifandom blog curated by the Kind and beautiful Ina!

@satisfactooru -> The gorgeous and creative Bay's HQ, JJK, MHA, AOT, and Obey me blog

@gojospit -> The talented Char's HQ and JJK centric blog

@yuutakittie -> The amazing Heids's blog featuring JJK, HQ, and AOT

@neon-crucifix -> The nicest person ever Jay's multifandom blog

@ekaterinatepes -> Kat's multifandom blog!

@mrskenmakozume -> The glorious Kisa's HQ and JJK blog!!

@mimidrawsthings -> Mimi's art blog!

@sanityisforlosers -> The creative and wonderful Sanity's internet horror blog filled with their amazing original content and more.

@berrytimefields -> Jay's multifandom writing blog

@crescentkaze -> A primarily HQ blog hosted by Kaze

#my mutuals #so sorry for the tags everyone but I wished to make sure everyone gets the foot traffic they deserve #its yall that inspire me everyday

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thegodcyclecomic · 4 months

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Hello! I wanted to drop in and say thank you so much for your comic! I really enjoy reading it! I'm eagerly awaiting the next update.

I like asking about inspirations and character creation, and the character that really captured my heart was Athena. I think you once mentioned her design is modeled after Kurisu? Were there other sources of inspiration you use for Athena?

I found how you wrote characteristics of Athena rarely discussed from Greek myths into your story - it was so refreshing to read! It made me go on an Athena binge for a time.

Thanks again for writing and drawing a cool story!

Thank you!!! It makes me really happy to know that people read my comic and enjoy my interpretation of Greek mythology :")

Yes, looks-wise Athena is inspired by Kurisu from Steins; Gate. For the most part, this was subconscious on my part until I remembered that I had watched the show before designing her, and when I thought about an "intelligent woman with daddy issues" Kurisu was what popped into my head. It also helped that Kurisu had a similar disposition for the kind of unemotional woman I imagined Athena to be.

(for those not familiar with the anime/visual novel, this is what Kurisu looks like)

Personality-wise, I had to think a lot about the kind of person Athena is and her characterization. It was really difficult for me at first because she's actually very complex in the canon, this is because her personality is dictated by her domains of warcraft and politics so I had to read up on a lot of theory regarding that. The main idea was that Athena is intended to be an idealistic but machiavellian character. Her intentions and end goals are good and look to the benefit of the majority but her methods of achieving them are morally dubious (this is supported by her actions taken in the Iliad and Epic Cycle).

Makima (Chainsaw Man)

Makima is very manipulative and does not hesitate to use violence to achieve her ends. When asked about her motivations by Kirishibe she replies something to the effect of, "do you think the Prime Minister of Japan would make a contract with such an evil Devil?" implying that her actions were motivated by issues of national security. The ending of season 1 reveals Makima to be a pitiful and lonely woman who was powerful, but lacked a true equal.

2. Homura Akemi (Madoka Magica Rebellion)

The reasons for this are [REDACTED].

3. Violet Evergarden (Violet Evergarden)

I thought a lot about Athena's lack of childhood and how her earliest life experiences involved killing (Pallas) and war and it reminded me of this character. Violet only sees herself as a weapon instead of a human, and being surrounded by violence has desensitized her to it, making her emotionally stunted. The part where she asks in the first episode, "What is love?" really cemented this idea for me. I also borrowed some elements of her relationship with Gilbert for Athena and Ares (minus the squicky age gap and power dynamic).

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3. Clavis Shepherd (Genocidal Organ)

Shepherd is an intelligent and introspective Black operative assassin for the US government, in both the novel and film adaptation his insight into the military and politics reminded me of Athena. I found the way he suffers and experiences PTSD to be very compelling, as well as his relationship with Lucia and killing.

Why wouldn’t someone just tell me that I was a murderer? That I was a killer? I wanted someone other than this counselor to tell me that I had shed real blood, killed real people, of my own real free will. I wanted to feel what I felt during battle, staring over the edge of the precipice into the abyss. I didn’t need any counseling. What I needed was punishment. I needed someone who could punish me. I desperately wanted to be punished for all the crimes I had committed. -Excerpt from the Genocidal Organ novel written by Project Itoh

4. 2B (Nier Automata)

Very similar to the Violet Evergarden example, I wanted to explore the mindset of a "living weapon" whose only way of connecting to another person (Ares) is through the context of war.

Everything that lives is designed to end. We are perpetually trapped in a never-ending spiral of life and death. Is this a curse? Or some kind of punishment? I often think about the god who blessed us with this cryptic puzzle…and wonder if we'll ever get the chance to kill him.

The Athena in canon has so many dimensions to her that I could go on discussing it at length if you wish for me to do so in the future. I hope these inspirations give you a good idea of the direction which I want to explore her character and expand on what's already written in the original.

I'm generally not a fan of the popular/fan interpretation of Athena because I think it is often full of acephobic, misogynistic, or oversimplified generalizations about her character. Making her into an over glorified NPC quest giver or someone who simply helps others out of the goodness of her heart ignores 90% of her characterization. It's also extremely boring and centers her entire role around serving various male figures (that being either Zeus or some other hero/demigod) when she always had her own agenda and thngs going on for her.

Thank you for reading The God Cycle and I hope you'll stick around for the upcoming season finale!

#i love getting asks like this #athena #greek mythology #the god cycle #ask #greek myths

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