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@cecils-mailbox
⚙︎ the ticking of gears . . .
i'm cecil. i do work with a multitude of different mechanisms, and i can pretty much fix anything you need if its internal parts are damaged, rusted, or are in need of sanding and oiling. it's not free, of course, but i can at least promise you that i'm good at what i do.
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[ from this ask game. ]
[ ☂️ ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they crave touch or fear it ?
very much crave it. although he isn't exactly the most touchy person for a while, even after becoming friends with him, the comfort of another person's touch is something he always has wanted and will seek once he feels comfortable enough. after officially feeling safe with someone, he will start to seek out little things - holding their hand, a brush of the shoulders, maybe even a hug! but he very much craves touch after spending most of his early life isolated.
The letter arrives rather... peculiarly. It's covered in a thin layer of sawdust, there seems to be a black oil stain on the bottom corner on the envelope, and the letter itself is sealed with white wax. Whoever sent this either was doing it hastily, or without care. The parchment that is revealed is slightly yellowed and crinkled, and the words are written with black ink, in a cursive scrawl...
Now, what the fuck is the reddit mania post?
Signed,
Cecil S.
@cecils-mailbox
Joel's response comes quickly, arriving in a pretty letter sheathed in a dark magenta envelope with a distinct turquoise seal — the symbol of a recognizable hat is clear in the wax. The letter itself is written in a delicate, swooping cursive that gets messier the longer that the letter goes on.
Cecil,
I am so glad you asked.
First thing to note is that the Reddit mania post was back during Hermitcraft 10, alright? Aaaages ago, basically. And, you know, I was just doing my thing, as I do, you know, my perfectly regular thing that I always do, right? And then I see this random fella over on Reddit talking some BS about mania and aggression and how I come across and blah blah blah, and it's like, okay, just say you're jealous of how awesome and hot and sexy I am, right? Like, really, it was honestly just spouting nonsense.
But, yeah, they were totally super wrong about that mania stuff back then, and, of course, I have been nothing but even more perfectly normal than usual this season, so obviously, it doesn't apply at all anymore. Besides, you'd tell me if I seemed manic to you, right, Cecil? Right?
Anyways, cheers,
Joel.
Deft fingers break open the seal, Cecil leaning back in his chair, feet propped up on his desk in a way that he's sure he'd be told off for had the professor been present. He takes note of the handwriting with a raised eyebrow - since when had Joel decided to improve his handwriting (at least, during the first part of the letter)?
Cecil taps one of his fingers against the paper itself, reading over the message a few times before swinging his legs off of the desk, pulling out his pen and beginning to write back, this time with more legible letters now that he isn't in the middle of trying to oil faulty gears.
Joel,
I'm now beginning to regret asking. I really doubt that they were jealous of you being 'hot and sexy', I think they make a valid point. Considering our previous exchanges, I can already say with confidence that I can understand where the mania accusations have been coming from. You're... energetic, I suppose, and your (what I can only really describe as) tirades can occasionally be over-the-top.
I can say safely that even though we have never met in person, you are absolutely not normal. In fact, considering the state of your handwriting, I would be inclined to believe the opposite - cute wax seal, by the way. Maybe one of these days I'll finally get around to actually getting one of my own instead of just coping.
In all seriousness, you don't seem too manic... Well, yet. We'll see if my opinion changes sometime in the future through our exchanges as the new season progresses. Even if you're in the midst of being slightly strange and unusual, I'd like to remind you to drink water. The grind can wait.
Signed,
Cecil S.
Again, another almost startlingly quick reply, Joel having taken the time to write it out the moment he noticed Cecil's letter in his mailbox. Admittedly, this is mostly due to the fact that he knows he would forget and leave it forever unanswered otherwise, but if anyone ever asked, he would insist that it's simply because he's excited to talk to a friend, of course.
Cecil,
I was going to be offended about all that for a second there and then remembered that it's actually pretty hard to pass judgements on character when you're only talking over pen and paper, so I'll let it slide (just this once). Don't worry, though, even over a letter I can assure you that I am one hundred percent normal, not at all manic, and for sure very hot and sexy and cool and tall. If you ever come visit, you'll see what I mean right away. And that's a promise!
Also, even though I am definitely not in the midst of being slightly strange and unusual, thanks for the reminder (even if the grind waits for no man). I am sending it right back at you now, though. Your turn to go take a break and get some water. If I had to stop, so do you!
Not-manically,
Joel.
P.S. You should absolutely get your own seal. A little gear design on it would be cute.
Joel's letter rests opened on his desk with no reply to for approximately a day. It keeps Cecil company as he fiddles with an uncooperative mechanism, cursing at it under his breath until he gets it to finally work after hours of going through every possible solution in his brain. Finally, when he sets it aside, he gets to replying, despite the way his eyelids feel heavy and his hand feels like he's dragging it across the page.
Joel,
I have a feeling in my bones you're short - maybe you're even shorter than I am. I didn't bring up height in our last letter, so your insistence on the fact that you're tall raises no small amount of suspicion. I don't think people who are hot go around gloating about it... Or do they? I wouldn't know, I consider myself to be average in appearance. Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I think my appearance is usually the last thing on my mind. I've got clients to deal with, after all, and some of them are assholes.
I've been working on a mechanism for someone for the past day which is why it's taken me some time to reply. The client was, to be honest, an asshole, though - he brought me something that was nearly unfixable, laughed sheepishly, left it on my desk and just told me to 'do whatever'. He didn't even identify the cause of the mechanism's stopping - just left it with me and told me to do something about it! Maybe at least admitting that you have no clue what's going on would be nice, but being so blasé is just not it. It's whatever, though. I think he was seventeen. Frontal lobe not fully developed, and all that.
Cecil pauses as he rereads Joel's letter, eyes resting on the statement 'if you ever come visit.' He's sure that the professor would be in favour of getting out of the workshop for once and going to see a friend - but at the same time, anxiety gnaws at his insides. What if he isn't as... Well, Cecil as he seems on paper in comparison to real life? What if there are expectations that Joel has for him that he can't live up to? There's already expectations, surely, and it's not like Cecil has been lying about the kind of person that he is, but-
I'm sure if we ever meet, you'll be short. That's okay, though. Being short is okay.
The grind definitely can wait, and if you're adhering to my suggestion, I'll adhere to yours. I think I need to go and sleep for 12 hours after fixing that stupid thing. The internal springs had to be entirely replaced and I had to sand a gear for two hours. That stupid thing was so precise it ticked me off. It was, however, apparently the power core of a custom sword, though, once I got a better look at it. Cool, isn't it? Anyways, hope you're well. Time to crash.
To my unfortunately manic friend,
Cecil S.
P.S. I will buy a stamp with a gear design on it, good idea. Thank you.
✉️ 🎱 🧨 from the first ask game and 💫 from the second <3
[ 1st ask game . ]
[ ✉️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of letter would they write but never send ?
a letter, most likely, to his mother would be the sort of letter he would write and never send. she and him are estranged and have been for years, after all, but there is the sort of ache in his heart that remains due to a lack of closure. he's written many letters over the years - some hateful, some mournful, some an expression of grief and confusion. however, he always ends up burning them - there are no physical remnants of his love for her, for there is none of hers for him.
[ 🎱 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of future do they crave, and who’s in it ?
honestly, he just wants things to stay the way that they are. his current present is very peaceful and in my mind cecil lives in some random generally populated smp (popular enough to keep his business afloat) but it's not really important. i think in the future he would like to adopt a cat, though. in terms of people, he would like to keep his current friends / pen pals (eg joel, pearl, anybody else he ends up interacting with) close. oh, and also 'the professor' whose lore i am not going to spoil just in case anybody who doesn't know about him already happens to be reading this.
[ 🧨 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the quickest way to set them off, even if they hide it well ?
a direct insult to his intelligence is the quickest way to set him off. cecil prides himself on being very good on what he's good at - so implying that he's stupid or lesser in any way is a very easy way to get on his nerves (in a serious way, cecil will pretend to be annoyed with people sometimes in a playful way).
[ 2nd ask meme . ]
[ 💫 ] . what is your favourite fact about this character and why?
definitely the fact that his pupils are shaped like gears. i just like tiny character design facts and this one makes me unreasonably happy for literally no reason at all.
Soft OC Asks
🌹 Where in the world does your OC feel most at home? Is there any reason why? If it’s not the place they were born, where were they born? Is there a certain somebody that makes them feel at home where ever they may be? What does home mean to them?
🍄 What are your OCs favourite snacks? Their favourite comfort food which always cheers them up when they’re down? Favourite meal to make? Do they enjoy baking and cooking and are they any good in the kitchen?
🍁 Where does your OC go when they need to have some time to themself? Would they ever have their own “comfort corner” filled with all the things they like? Do they have a favourite spot outside that feels like its theirs and theirs alone?
🍂 Does your OC enjoy hugs? What do they do as a show of affection for: their friends, their family, their significant other(s) or for strangers? Over all what are they like with recieving affection from others?
🌻 What little things do they notice about people or the world around them that make them happy? What tiny little treasures do they find in the normal every day that makes the world seem a little brighter for them?
🌾 Describe your OC through the eyes of someone absolutely head-over-heels in love with them
💐 How does your OC handle being unwell or forced to rest in bed? Who cares for them and in what ways? Does your OC enjoy being doted on or are they a terrible patient? Reversed: is your OC good at taking care of others who are ill or in need?
🌿 What way does your OC show that they care without using words? What way do others show your OC that they’re cared about without using speech?
🌳 What is your OC’s favourite way to relax after a stressful day? Do they have a favourite book to curl up with? A hobby? Or do they have a nice bubble bath and have an early night to bed?
🌲 How deeply does your OC feel? Are they typically empathetic or do they have a hard time connecting with others in this way? What are they like when offering support and comfort to someone they care for?
🌺 What does your OC do to calm down when they’re scared or after a nightmare? Do they have any special comfort items or need to be reassured by a specific person? How do they handle this if they’re alone?
🌸 What are some of their favourite things and why? List as many as you can think of!
🥀 How would your OC decorate a notebook or journal? What kind of things are written in there? Could you give an example of a nice entry?
🌼 Who are this characters friends and found family? How did they meet, how long have they been friends for, could they ever be something more than just friends? What do they look for in a friend or a romantic partner?
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💫What is your favourite fact about this character and why?
☄️ Does this OC deserve better treatment from you? Do you make them suffer just a little bit too much? Be nice to them!
🌠 On a scale of 1 - 10 how Baby is your OC? BONUS when asking this question rate the OC yourself as see if the reply matches up!!
💦 If you as the writer could erase one traumatic event from this OC’s life what would it be and why?
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₊˚⊹ ㅤa collection of character analysis/headcanon questions to learn more about your character and your partners'! writing/headcanon prompts requested by anonymous. feel free to edit these as you see fit.
[ 🖐️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat do their hands feel like: soft, calloused, trembling ? [ ☂️ ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they crave touch or fear it ? [ 🎐 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a sound, like a song or voice, that they associate with peace ? [ 🕊️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen did they feel the safest ? [ 💤 ]ㅤ.ㅤhow do they sleep ? curled up, sprawled, holding onto something ? [ 🦇 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a fear they never talk about ? [ 🔒 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a secret they’ve sworn never to tell ? [ 🪢 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen was the last time they broke a promise ? [ 🫳 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho do they feel they owe, but never paid back ? [ 💼 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat do they always carry with them ? [ 🧨 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the quickest way to set them off, even if they hide it well ? [ ⛓️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat does guilt feel like to them ? [ 💢 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho have they never forgiven and never will ? [ 🩸 ]ㅤ.ㅤis there something or someone that, if lost, would break them ? [ 🌧️ ]ㅤ.ㅤis there a pain they refuse to heal from ? [ 🪞 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen have they looked at their reflection and hated what they saw ? [ 📿 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat superstition or ritual do they cling to ? [ 🌊 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen was the last time they cried ? [ 🐾 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo animals like them instinctively ? [ 🪶 ]ㅤ.ㅤhow do they laugh ? [ 🫀 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho taught them what love is ? did it hurt ? [ 💭 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they believe they’re worthy of being loved ? [ 🎀 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is their main love language ? [ 🔦 ]ㅤ.ㅤwho do they search for ? [ 📜 ]ㅤ.ㅤis there a story they love sharing with others ? [ 🌒 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a dream or goal they have given up on ? [ 🕯️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat memory do they replay when they’re alone ? [ 🌪️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the one choice they regret (not) making ? [ 🧩 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s a truth about themselves they refuse to admit ? [ 🍻 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of drunk are they ? [ ✉️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of letter would they write but never send ? [ 🗡️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat is a scar that they have but never talk about ? [ 🕸️ ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a favourite lie they like to hear ? [ 🪦 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat would they want on their gravestone but never admit aloud ? [ 🎱 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat kind of future do they crave, and who’s in it ? [ 🌀 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they have a recurring dream or nightmare ? [ 🍃 ]ㅤ.ㅤdo they feel like they belong ? [ ⚓ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat does “home” mean to them ? [ 🧭 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhere would they go if they could disappear tomorrow ?
The letter arrives rather... peculiarly. It's covered in a thin layer of sawdust, there seems to be a black oil stain on the bottom corner on the envelope, and the letter itself is sealed with white wax. Whoever sent this either was doing it hastily, or without care. The parchment that is revealed is slightly yellowed and crinkled, and the words are written with black ink, in a cursive scrawl...
Now, what the fuck is the reddit mania post?
Signed,
Cecil S.
@cecils-mailbox
Joel's response comes quickly, arriving in a pretty letter sheathed in a dark magenta envelope with a distinct turquoise seal — the symbol of a recognizable hat is clear in the wax. The letter itself is written in a delicate, swooping cursive that gets messier the longer that the letter goes on.
Cecil,
I am so glad you asked.
First thing to note is that the Reddit mania post was back during Hermitcraft 10, alright? Aaaages ago, basically. And, you know, I was just doing my thing, as I do, you know, my perfectly regular thing that I always do, right? And then I see this random fella over on Reddit talking some BS about mania and aggression and how I come across and blah blah blah, and it's like, okay, just say you're jealous of how awesome and hot and sexy I am, right? Like, really, it was honestly just spouting nonsense.
But, yeah, they were totally super wrong about that mania stuff back then, and, of course, I have been nothing but even more perfectly normal than usual this season, so obviously, it doesn't apply at all anymore. Besides, you'd tell me if I seemed manic to you, right, Cecil? Right?
Anyways, cheers,
Joel.
Deft fingers break open the seal, Cecil leaning back in his chair, feet propped up on his desk in a way that he's sure he'd be told off for had the professor been present. He takes note of the handwriting with a raised eyebrow - since when had Joel decided to improve his handwriting (at least, during the first part of the letter)?
Cecil taps one of his fingers against the paper itself, reading over the message a few times before swinging his legs off of the desk, pulling out his pen and beginning to write back, this time with more legible letters now that he isn't in the middle of trying to oil faulty gears.
Joel,
I'm now beginning to regret asking. I really doubt that they were jealous of you being 'hot and sexy', I think they make a valid point. Considering our previous exchanges, I can already say with confidence that I can understand where the mania accusations have been coming from. You're... energetic, I suppose, and your (what I can only really describe as) tirades can occasionally be over-the-top.
I can say safely that even though we have never met in person, you are absolutely not normal. In fact, considering the state of your handwriting, I would be inclined to believe the opposite - cute wax seal, by the way. Maybe one of these days I'll finally get around to actually getting one of my own instead of just coping.
In all seriousness, you don't seem too manic... Well, yet. We'll see if my opinion changes sometime in the future through our exchanges as the new season progresses. Even if you're in the midst of being slightly strange and unusual, I'd like to remind you to drink water. The grind can wait.
Signed,
Cecil S.
