"Technically I’m a New Mutant, not really an X-Man. I hope no one gives me a hard time about that."
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@dougfromxmen
"Technically I’m a New Mutant, not really an X-Man. I hope no one gives me a hard time about that."
A private, independent RP blog for Doug "Cypher" Ramsey from Marvel Comics
Written by Sam, 31, he/her.
Crossovers and OCs welcome!
[RULES] | [ABOUT]

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"What did you just do?”
“Don't need to explain myself to you,” he grumbles, eyeing the blond. It's very clear that he's been in a fight- Though his healing factor has cleaned up a good portion of the evidence, the blood still remains, as does the look in his eyes indicating that he's not in the mood to socialize.
Anyone else would be getting shoved out of the way right about now. But, he doesn't put his hands on Doug. He knows better. “Move. Get the fuck out of my way.”
Doug rolled his eyes at his tone, annoyed, but not annoyed enough not to be concerned. He moved out of the way, but followed Logan as he stalked off to wherever he was stalking off to.
Doug felt responsible for everyone on Krakoa. He had made so much of the framework Krakoa ran on. If someone didn't fit within the framework, he wanted to help.
"Are you in a shitty mood or something? Like, can I..." What did tough men like Wolverine do with each other to de-stress? "...Get you a drink, or... something...?"
[ 🪢 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen was the last time they broke a promise ?
Doug takes promises very seriously, and generally doesn't break them--but it's funny the first example I think of is as he's dying he tells Rahne, "I promise I'll never do it again..." And technically he hasn't broken that promise because he hasn't died for anyone else, but he would (and if it came up, I think he would find himself fixed by the techno-organic virus, to continue doing it again and again...) In his defense I'm not even sure he remembers saying that. He was literally dying.
I think the main promise he feels like he's broken is when he had to tell Warlock to kill someone. It wasn't literally a promise, but he told Warlock never to take anyone's lifeglow and Warlock had been living by that philosophy the whole time he was gone, and then he comes back and one of the first things that happens is that he has to tell Warlock to kill? He couldn't see any other way out, and it was Cameron Hodge and a bunch of racist soldiers, but he felt like he broke a promise he'd made to Warlock to teach him what's right.
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[ 🕊️ ]ㅤ.ㅤwhen did they feel the safest ?
Krakoa. He had Warlock and the island itself and Bei the Blood Moon around at all times and everyone was supposed to be getting along to a brighter future. I think he's never truly felt safe anywhere else, but when Warlock's with him, then it's at least manageable anxiety. He knows Warlock would protect him from anything--it's no coincidence Warlock wasn't there when he died.
[ 🪦 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat would they want on their gravestone but never admit aloud ?
He knows when he dies again, his gravestone is going to say "friend," and he's proud of that. If his greatest achievement is just to be a good friend, then he's satisfied. But deep down, he wants it to say "hero," because he wants to die doing something worthwhile.

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[ 🧨 ]ㅤ.ㅤwhat’s the quickest way to set them off, even if they hide it well ?
Doug has a strong sense of justice. He gets really pissed off when he thinks someone isn't being treated fairly. He fought with Magneto constantly as a teen because he thought it was unfair that he was being kept out of the combat exercises, and that was what really got to him about it. The idea of fairness is very important to him, in an almost childishly stubborn way. Like a lot of "childish" ideals Doug refused to leave behind even after it killed him, Doug's going to hang on tight to the concept, even when life doesn't live up to the way he thinks it should be.
✎ㅤ. . .ㅤ𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑶𝑵 𝑸𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺.
₊˚⊹ 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 ?
「 RP MEME : NONVERBAL PROMPTS. mix of violent, caring, touching and non-touching prompts. 」 SEND PROMPT '+ REVERSE' for the inverse to happen. for example 'bandage + reverse' for the receiver to bandage wounds on the sender.
[ BANDAGE ] : sender bandages a wound on receiver.
[ GUIDE ] : sender puts a hand on he receiver's back to guide them somewhere.
[ WAVE ]: sender waves down receiver to get their attention.
[ SIGN ]: sender raises their hand to sign to receiver. what follows can be anything the sender desires.
[ LIFT ]: sender lifts receiver's chin to look at them.
[ LIGHT ]: sender lights receiver's cigarette/candle/etc.
[ FIND ] : sender finds receiver beaten and/or bloodied.
[ PIN ]: sender pins receiver against the wall during combat/sparring.
[ GET DOWN ]: sender tackles receiver out of the way of danger.
[ TAKE ]: sender takes a hit meant for receiver.
[ CAUGHT ]: sender finds receiver somewhere they aren't supposed to be.
[ TRAP ]: sender traps the receiver somewhere they don't want to be.
[ DARLING ]: sender touches receiver's cheek.
[ SNATCH ]: sender snatches receiver's wrist as they turn to go.
[ STAB ]: sender stabs receiver.
[ DRAG ]: sender drags receiver from point a to point b.
[ SIT ]: sender sits on receiver's lap.
[ EN GARDE ]: sender and receiver get into some kind of fight.
[ DRUNK ]: sender finds receiver drunk.
[ BLOOD ]: sender walks into receiver's room covered in blood.
[ FLOWER ]: sender offers a flower to receiver.
[ HOLD ]: sender reaches to hold receiver's hand.
[ BRUSH ]: sender brushes a strand of hair out of receiver's face.
[ NOTE: ] sender writes a note for receiver. the contents are whatever the sender decides.
[ EYES ]: sender notices receiver looking at them.
[ STOP ]: sender raises hand to signal the receiver to stop in place.
[ TAP ]: sender taps receiver on the shoulder to get their attention.
[ WAKE ]: sender gently wakes receiver from a nap or otherwise.
[ MORNING AFTER ]: sender and receiver wake up together for the first time after a night of passion.
[ BLANKET ]: sender drapes a blanket over receiver's shoulders.
[ HUDDLE ]: sender and receiver huddle together in an effort to stay warm.
[ TUG ]: sender pulls receiver away from them.
[ PUSH ]: sender pushes receiver away from them.
[ BULLET ]: sender shoots receiver in a non-lethal area.
My anxiety is baaad lately I feel terrified of everyone, especially the people on here, who I think are so cool (although I am aware intellectually you are all a bunch of roleplaying nerds on Tumblr just like me.) Sorry it's taking me awhile to get to the stuff I owe. I swear I'll get up the courage soon haha.
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"What did you just do?”
“Don't need to explain myself to you,” he grumbles, eyeing the blond. It's very clear that he's been in a fight- Though his healing factor has cleaned up a good portion of the evidence, the blood still remains, as does the look in his eyes indicating that he's not in the mood to socialize.
Anyone else would be getting shoved out of the way right about now. But, he doesn't put his hands on Doug. He knows better. “Move. Get the fuck out of my way.”
"No!" Doug was slightly terrified, and flinched as he said it, but he planted himself as solidly in Wolverine's way as he could. He was pretty sure Wolverine could still easily move him no matter how heavy he tried to make himself.
"You can't beat the shit out of people on Krakoa," said Doug solemnly. "Not even you."
The look on Logan's face suggested he wasn't having it.
"You have to talk about your feelings here," Doug insisted, before he could protest. "I'm serious. You can't just go punch a wall. The walls are alive."

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I wrote it in a discord reply and it kinda made me realize that being fused with Warlock is like being slightly high for Doug. I think Warlock feels emotions to an alien degree of extremes and in an alien way, and having it there in the background of Doug's mind all the time is like making him a little @_@. Like an taking a THC gummy but it's fusing with your best friend. He started doing it on Krakoa for practical reasons but post-Krakoa he's doing it because he's too bummed to be alone.
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Doug and Warlock's relationship is extremely queer. Some weird alien fusion combo of being poly and queerplatonic and kind of the same person all at once. They are selfsoulfriends, and they both know what that means, even if nobody around them does. Doug is free to seek romantic relationships with other people because what Warlock and Doug have is both unique from and similar to such a concept at the same time. That's not to say Warlock never gets jealous, he does sometimes, but... Are they in a relationship? Well, they're in a type of relationship. Is it ok to hit on Doug in front of Warlock? Only if Doug seems into it, or Warlock will kick your ass.
I'm thinking about how Doug would fight (fast and lots of burst damage) and it made me think that it's kinda funny that they just completely dropped him fusing with Warlock as a combat thing. It made perfect sense, Warlock is extremely powerful and can hold his own in a fight, but after he died Doug just went "ok no more fights" and stopped doing it. He just lets Warlock handle it now. I think if he were in a combat situation now that he's always fused with Warlock it would probably come up again though.
Wow I had no idea Warlock was in the 90s X-Men cartoon until we got to his episode! I've seen screencaps of him in that art style before, I guess this is where it's from!
I think when Doug and Warlock are fused Warlock is just constantly doing little things to make Doug more comfortable. He's regulating his temperature with the T-O virus, he's untensing the muscles that Doug is unconsciously anxiety-tensing, etc. Doug is simply the most important thing in the world to Warlock and he is always doing everything he can to help him.

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Doug is bisexual and has never had any kind of gay crisis about it. He wasn't having much sex before the Krakoa era, but he's been surrounded by hot, cool, heroic, capable people in tight costumes since his adolescence. He is pretty aware of his attraction to both men and women and other (Warlock.) He's always just kind of been like, yeah ok.
"Do you ever feel like your life is not your own?"
Huh? The voice was soft, quiet. So quiet Doug wasn't completely sure he'd heard it. But when Doug looked over his shoulder, he saw a woman, alone on a park bench. She had murmured the words to herself.
She was in civilian clothes, like Doug, and had obviously been crying. That alone was enough to convince Doug to stop.
"Is everything okay?" Doug didn't realize until he spoke and unconsciously mirrored it and did the same that she had been speaking in Romani. That was unusual in this area. She also looked oddly familiar, but Doug couldn't place her. "Were you talking to me?"
Carefully, cautiously he closed the distance and rested his hands on the back of the park bench. "'Cause I do. Everybody does. I've been there before, believe me."
Doug pointed at empty space on the park bench next to her. "You mind if I sit? You seem like you need somebody to talk to."
"My friend would be dead if I hadn't," replied Doug without a moment's hesitation. "So yes. I'd do it again, even if I knew for a fact this time I wasn't coming back."
Doug wrapped his arms around himself, leaning back against the bench.
"I never knew I was a mutant until my friends from Xavier's school told me. My power's so subtle, I just thought I was different in some undefinable way from everyone around me. But finding out I was a mutant... It made everything make sense. It gave me friends worth dying for."
He straightened up. The gentle smile had not left his face. It didn't even occur to him that it might be strange to smile while you talked about your own death. To him, it had been inevitable; if he hadn't made the choices he did, Rahne would have died instead of him. And that was unacceptable.
"Xavier isn't always right. He sure didn't save me, but Xavier isn't the be-all end-all of mutants. The real important part of being a mutant is that you aren't alone, whether you're part of the school or not."
Having not lived in America tjay long, she hadn't stumbled across many people like this man. Yet as he sold this idea of unity and sacrifice with that ever lasting smile, she couldn't help but think of those mormons and scientologist she had been warned off.
"Erik said something similar."
Her options were limited. She truly had nowhere else she could go without the government snatching her up, and anyone who she could even consider worked for the government.
"Fine, i will try this place. But if they start singing hymns or reciting prayers at the table, I will be leaving. Immediately."
Doug laughed. "I don't care if you go or not. I wasn't talking about the school." He assessed her again and thought about it; she did seem to be in over her head, whatever was going on with her. "Though, if you need help, it's probably a good place to get some. But it wasn't what I meant."
Doug held out his hands to gesture. His caught sight of his left hand, the one fused with Warlock, poking out of his hoodie sleeve being very visibly techno-organic. Well, if she hadn't already seen it, there was no point in hiding it now.
"What I'm talking about is you know, like, mutant brotherhood." He put his hands back down; his smile grew sheepish. It sounded kind of silly and reductive when he put it so bluntly. "You know, like, 'united in world that hates and fears us,' that kind of thing." He chuckled again, nervously. "I don't know if that's been your experience. But for me at least, meeting other mutants was the best thing that ever happened to me."