#you asked peggy answered

[peggy-sue-reads-a-book]

I’ll be the one who asks you about just Apollo! I’m interested in what you have to say. (Please feel free to take as long as you need to answer this lol. Just wanted to give you a reason to discuss!)

🙌 YES!! Oh thank you thank you friend. I banged this out totally off the cuff and if it reads like an essay about my own dysthymia that’s cause it probably is.

I’m emotionally attached to Apollo. Like a weirdo.

He’s such a handsome Chad. You know it. I know it. We know it.

It’s his story with Hyacinth. It’s just sad as all shit. Somewhere in the middle of Ovid, he’s got this boyfriend. They play discus. The boy is hit on the temple and dies. It’s completely random. And stupid. And avoidable.

Or is it? The point is humans are soap-bubbles compared to gods. Mortals can’t even survive playing a game at a picnic. The irony that the god of plague gets his loved one killed in a dumb accident is well … no accident. Madeline Miller’s essay on it is worth reading.

It’s a parallel to Icarus and the literal sun. All Icarus wanted was to pursue beauty and light. After a lifetime in a literal fucking dark hole with the Minotaur, what kills him is the sunshine.

Now consider Apollo’s domains. The sun, yes, and poetry, art, music. Both stories work as a metaphor for creativity. It brings up that question — would you rather be a tortured genius or average and happy? The Van Gogh question. The Achilles question. What will you suffer to burn at your full brightness? Is it worth it?

So Hyacinth. Hyacinth is cherished by the actual sun, the most beautiful of the gods (can’t find citation but this is used often). He dies staring into the face of superlative beauty. Not power, fame, or long life— nothing but beauty itself.

This theme comes up again in the Judgement of Paris. He’s given a choice between political power, military success, and (here it is again) the most beautiful woman. Helen, by the way, means “light.” It’s synonymous with Phoebus which is “sunshine.” Phoebus is Apollo’s other name.

So what are all these stories saying? Is it that beauty alone is a death trap? That it simply does/should not cost a thousand ships?

Or is it saying yes, yeet yourself into the sun just to see it. Love who you love. Wear his armor and tear your hands to shreds climbing. And when you face Apollo, when you fall on your ass, do it again.

To all the Greeks who went down fighting tooth and nail to see some fucking sunlight: you died trying. Either way, you were going to die. You’re a mortal. You die. And between indeterminate years in the labyrinth and today the sun, you chose the sun.

Rest In Peace, Icarus

@literallyjusttoa

#apollo x hyacinthus #the story of icarus #icarus falls #apollo #greek mythology #greek headcanon #Ancient Greece #ancient greek literature #you asked peggy answered #answered ask #dysthymia

[glittercake]

"we're going to put sam through the wringer" yall cant even put him in an episode of your silly little cartoon show.

#sam wilson #adding tags to say that before you reblog this ask yourself #am i truly upset about sam being erased from marvel bc i love his character #or am i a st*cky shipper who is bitter about peggy #if your answer is not the first this post isnt for you

[skyloftian-nutcase]

Can I maybe have something with HC Sky or Legend and... fun themed bandaids?

(As for something good... I’m happy I get to hang out with a doggo this weekend! Though I did have to run up the hill through some hail earlier to put her inside >_<)

-Sky Floor

"How did you manage to cut your finger at work?" Sky asked. "And then not notice?"

"I did notice," Legend snapped. "You think I wouldn't feel it every damn time I washed my hands? Do you know how often we wash our hands at work?"

Sky watched him, unconvinced, before reaching into his satchel. "Lucky for you, I carry a first aid kit."

"It's full," Legend noted.

"Yeah?"

"So you've never used it."

"Everyone's a critic," Sky sighed with a small laugh. "Just for that you get this one."

Legend blinked. "Wait. This isn't your first aid kit, is it?"

"It is."

"But it's the one Twilight gave you."

Sky's smile grew. "Yes."

Legend watched him, eyebrows steadily crinkling together in suspicion, until he looked down at the bandaid Sky lovingly wrapped around his finger. "Donald Duck?! Really??"

"It's appropriate," Sky quipped cheerily before jumping out of reach as Legend attempted to shove him.

#you ask skye answers #lovely peggy #writing #writing prompt #lu in healthcare #lu legend #lu sky #I agree with Sky I think it's appropriate for him #HC Legend in particular is quite the sour grape lol #And YES doggies make everything better <3 #except for hail oof

[adrift-in-thyme]

Okay my brain is still fried from being out in the heat earlier so I only have a few questions for now, but I’m sure I will be back with more—

Okay okay most important one— what does Warriors think of First? They’re the most physically similar, even their clothes are pretty close, not to mention their more knightly ideals and things. I would think he would wonder a bit about that.

Actually I want to know what all of the chain think of him, but especially Warriors, and Sky. Meeting his predecessor he only half-knew existed who knew Hylia herself would be... wow. I can only imagine his thoughts!

-Sky Floor

Ooh these are so good! THANKS ❤️

Warriors is very intrigued by First. At the start, it’s a veiled, suspicious sort of interest. I mean, they find the guy (a hero apparently) just sitting in a dungeon waiting for them to arrive, and yes, both he and the Shadow claim he was nothing more than bait but how can he be sure that’s the truth? Plus, Warriors just plain doesn’t trust anyone off the bat, no matter if the Master Sword labels them a hero or not.

Once he’s spent more time with First, however, and realizes he’s not a hidden threat, it grows into something more relaxed. Their similarities are striking as you pointed out, and Warriors’ curiosity is peaked. So he ends up hanging around First a lot and the two end up bonding.

And as for Sky, oh wow, he hardly knows what to think. He’s over the moon, totally terrified, and so excited lol.

He’s heard the stories (or more snoozed through them lol) but seeing the real deal is mind blowing. He’s more than a little awestruck. He wants to know everything about First and Hylia and their life on the surface. He wants to know if he could hear Fi or not, and if he could possibly have had some small part in Fi’s creation. Basically, he has a million questions and no idea how to even begin asking them.

#*hugs you hugs you* #hope you feel better Peggy <33 #and tysm for the ask!! #if you think of any others i’d be happy to answer them! #trin answers #first meets the chain au #linkeduniverse #lu first #lu warriors #lu sky

[silvrash-797]

Hiya Ash :D

Not a question per-say, just here to say I really do love both the rewrites you’ve done for my fics and I reread them all the time <3

Consider this an excuse to ramble as much as you want about any of your fics, I’ll gladly listen to it!

-Sky Floor

You reread them? All the time??

No ramblings on published fics rn, but...

*gets sucked into rereading your Whumptober fics*

*remembering all the feelings and thoughts I had the first time I read them*

*shoving plot ideas away with a stick* I have enough wips for now, thank you, I need to work on those, not another pov rewrite!

*plot bunnies shove back aggressively and try to take my fingers hostage for the day*

Ummm...have a wip, I guess? 😅

It was a good memory – bright sky, loud laughter, loved ones surrounding him in some sort of festival or celebration – culminating in a feeling of peace. Someone touched his left arm and he glanced across to see who was there, but the person was covered in shadows, and the memory started to fade before he could look closer.

#asks and answers #i don't know what it is about your writing that resonates so well with me #but i love it! #seriously. you are an amazing writer! #at this rate my ao3 will be filled solely by gift fics #and as long as y'all aren't complaining I'll happily continue #we write what we want to read #apparently i don't have enough pov swaps 🙃 #SilvrAsh writes #lovely peggy

[telemna-hyelle]

🌹!

Of course!

“It’s all my fault.” He said. “The war. And… what you went through. I wasn’t strong enough, and you suffered for it.”

#you ask tellie answers #peggy my beloved #ask game #wip ask game #tellie writes stuff #my fanfics

[wreckedhoney]

i can't wait to play killer frequency again but this time with the knowledge that the player character looks like low res jonathan frakes my beloved and with the voice of dripping honey

#quickly imagines forrest in a segment that is just a play on beyond belief: fact or fiction. reggie would want it. #''have you ever rode a bike listener?'' #''have you ever visited a graveyard'' #''do you know how to juggle'' (''peggy aren't we asking too many questions we don't really expect answers to??'') #killer frequency #forrest nash #chubby jonathan frakes with the smiling eyes my Beloved

[majorproblems77]

1, 21, and 26 (returning the favor! XD)

-Sky Floor

1. My url? It's an alternate version of a name I've been using online for years now. I've been known as Major online for nearly 12 years now. With a slight set of variation depending on where I am to help me keep track :)

21. A random fact I'm going to assume about me?

I collect D&D Dice. I've got a large tin with I think about 20 sets in? They come from just about everywhere and I love them all.

26. (Should have seen this comming) One thing I like about myself.

This one is harder then it sounds. I like that I try to be welcoming to everyone.

Thanks for the ask! :)

#Hello! #damn i should have seen that one comming tbh #hahaha #peggy beloved #*if thats okay i dont know if ive asked you before* #if not lmk ill use something else #ask game #corner answers with major

[ladye-zelda]

8, 9, and 11!

-Sky Floor

8 -- favorite movie

Don't worry I have more than one favorite movie XD

Whisper of the Heart. The perfect slice-of-life movie, and it's about the struggles of creativity, which I really resonate with. Best Ghibli movie ever imo XD

9-- color of my hair

Good question lol

I think it's like a golden-y blonde color, but it has been known to look darker or redder in certain lights (or lack of light). I do want to get the tips of it dyed pink one of these days, but it might not be for a while

11-- favorite flower

Water lilies / lotus flowers! I know they're technically different, but I love them all the same. I love the symbolism they carry, about still being pure despite the muddy environment surrounding them. Plus, they just look so gorgeous <3

#the ladye answers #amazing peggy!!! #thank you for the ask! #love getting asks like these

[holochromatic]

I feel like there is not a lot of overlap in our tastes so we'll see how it goes?

odesza, peggy gou, animal collective, kacey musgraves, sofi tukker

that should keep you busy for ages 😭😭😭

this was fun, thanks! i reeeeally liked peggy gou in particular

odesza: say my name

peggy gou: tough choice, they were all so good! i'm leaning towards starry night, but i immediately saved the edit of (it goes like) nanana too

animal collective: bluish, i guess? didn't vibe with these guys very much, sorry

kacey musgraves: poor kacey got the shaft since three of the five were technically someone else featuring her. my pick is rainbow, though

sofi tukker: purple hat is weirdly catchy

#thank you lovely! #peggy is def getting added to the rotation #answered #ask game #music

[peggy-sue-reads-a-book]

How would you imagine Aphrodite?

Here goes:

Just in case some of y’all are confused, Aphrodite is both dumb and weird.

She loves street food and is super friendly and chatty with vendors.

High, breathy voice. Cries easily

She’s a terrible driver. The red lights are our friends and all but she forgets.

She’s never cut her hair and doesn’t wash too well. It’s just hanging to her knee pits.

She can’t remember her meds let alone sunscreen. Peely af nose. It’s kinda pointy. Big ole dark green eyes and funky little tooth gap. Loves to laugh. Just always smiling and touching your arm when you talk.

Shrimp next to her Ares. Only comes up to his mid chest. Kinda long gangly limbs and one weird toe cause she doesn’t watch where tf she’s going and stubbed it a lot.

Everyone who thinks Aphrodite loves clothes is wrong. Aphrodite is a nudist or pretty much just wears big ugly tee shirts. There’s like one pair of flip flops she wears but they belong to Ares. However, Ares has the largest feet of all the gods. She looks like a stupid duck.

Loves to surf but honestly not as much as laying on her ass in the sand for a little bit.

Such a hugger. Platonically holds hands and sits in laps. Just the sweetest girl.

Sometimes for clothes, she just emerges from the sea wearing a Walmart bag as a tank top and some lil undies made of kelp.

Now Ares, he’s a classy guy. Hasn’t changed his look at all since the fall of Troy. Gleaming armor, cape, my man is decked. They walk down the street in their respective looks holding hands all the time.

Her favorite food is mayonnaise

Aphrodite thinks alligators are a super cute animal. Kisses to all the scaly-walies.

Fart jokes are so funny.

Ares doesn’t think farts are funny.

Loves to climb behind Ares on the couch like an anxious doggo. Then she waves her arms and yells GIRL SANDWICH like a weirdo.

Ares has not farted in 5000 years. That is why he is unhappy.

One time she gave Ares a stick-n-poke of the letter A on his ribs.

Loves when Ares turns into a big ugly wolf-dog thing. It’s super comforting to her and she needs to hug his neck and cry into his fur every time she watched titanic

Titanic is her favorite movie. She’s such a nerd about it.

She misses the sea. Sometimes she just sits on the beach hugging her knees. We don’t know what she’s thinking.

#you asked peggy answered #ares greek mythology #aphrodite and ares #aphrodite headcannons #Aphrodite #aphrodite fanfiction #greek mythology #charleston #south carolina #sweet tea #dionysus #lampshade #surfer #grunge #vscophile #answered ask #ares x aphrodite

[silvercaptain24]

Oof I’m sorry you lost your voice Silver, I lost mine last week and it SUCKED. I hope you get better really quick 💚

-Sky Floor

Well, the problem is I was feeling sick earlier last week but feel pretty much fine now, minus the sore throat and no voice. So. I have questions, body 🤨

#asks and answers #peggie!!! #thank you though!!

[skyloftian-nutcase]

I have a question for the blorbos, specifically the HC boys, but if anyone else wants to answer feel free-- have any of y'all ever broken a bone?

-Sky Floor (curious for obvious reasons)

Sky: Yes Wars: Yep! Wind: Nope! Twi: Actually no, surprisingly, given... well, uh, never mind. Wild: Never mind?? >.> Twi: You have no right to talk. You wanna talk about breaking bones, he broke all of them. Time: Perhaps. Legend: How the hell do you perhaps break a bone Four: Thankfully not, I'm much smarter than everyon else here. Except Wind and Twi, apparently. Legend: I never said I broke a bone! Four: But you probably did. Legend: Hyrule: I broke my kneecap. Wars: And then got high on ketamine at the ER. Legend: He was an absolute pest. Wars: You're just saying tha tbecause you got all soft and sweet looking after him. I almost didn't recognize you. Legend: OH SHUT UP

#you ask the blorbos answer #lovely peggy #lu in healthcare #blorbo time

[adrift-in-thyme]

🌹-Sky Floor

He drags in a breath. “I fought the Deity.”

Terrible comprehension enters her expression.

“Fairy boy,” she breathes. And something about the way she says it goes straight to his heart.

#thanks Peggy <33 #I hope you feel better btw #sorry you’re having a sucky afternoon #asks #ask game #sky floor my beloved #trin answers

[silvrash-797]

29 and 30 for ao3 wrapped!

-Sky Floor

Oooh, you picked some of the great questions!

29 - Favorite line/passage you wrote this year?

It's really hard for me to pick a single line/passage, so since I only have three works you get one from each!

Please be Careful with the Merchandise

Hyrule froze, feeling as if one of Wild's bombs had gone off too close, ice instead of shrapnel in his veins. How did they know?!

I just really liked the simile, the whole scene, really

The Truth Comes to Light

Link stared at the hand for what felt like an eternity. The hand that had raised him, that had taught him the ways of the sword, that had lifted and supported him whenever he felt he couldn’t go on. The hand that had twice lifted a sword against him. The hand that had literally carried him for two days, that had cleaned the blood from his body and made sure he returned home in one piece... The hand now offering something he’d thought impossible.

Chapter 4 as a whole was my favorite, but this expansion of a single portion of a sentence was fun to write!

Malon Heals a Broken Soul

His back hit the wall, and panic filled every fiber of his being. “I’m sorry, it— it was an accident! I wasn’t trying to, I’m sorry I’m sorry—” (“Sorry doesn’t fix anything, you BRAT!”) “Hyrule, it’s okay—” (“Why can’t you ever do anything right?! You healed my arm crooked on purpose, didn’t you!”) “I’m so sorry! Please don’t punish me!” Hyrule's voice broke as he sank to the floor, trying to hide from the voices battering his memories.

Poor Hyrule and his trauma. How'd I do getting inside his head?

30 - The biggest surprise while writing this year?

Aside from the fact I started at all 😆 would probably be just how kind and receptive this fandom is to new writers! I was a bit worried that no one would like (or that I wouldn't do justice to) pov swaps from a fic they've already read, but I've received wonderful support and feedback that has continued to inspire me to write more!

#asks and answers #lovely peggy!! #ask game #ao3 wrapped #SilvrAsh writes #and thank you! for letting me write pov swaps for your works #i feel like you and i have a similar writing voice and style #so it helped me a lot to develop as a writer! #long post

[telemna-hyelle]

We follow you because we love ya Tellie, you and all your amazing AUs and fics and things <3

Thanks peg *tries not to cry* 💖💖💖

#it just sometimes feels like even tho i have a fair bit of followers #so few people interact with my stuff #even as far as likes go #thanks peggy this means a loy #i needed to hear this today #im not sure whats wrong im just way out kf it #you ask tellie answers #love for tellie? #peggy my beloved #also im bracing for thr longest part of my day s that doesnt help