Owl in a Basket

I'm Owl, author and illustrator. There are many fandoms dear to my heart, but currently I am most active in Pressure, writing a Sebastian/OC (technically Sebastian/Reader POV) series.

Celestial Crab Cakes [overall rating is M for violence, but 90% is T.] Read at AO3 Here! Tumblr Tag: #celestial crab cakes Want to talk more about these fools? Join the Crab Cakes Discord Server! (16+)

Other tags: I try to use these fairly consistently but I have a bad memory #owl speaks: me yapping, or answering an ask. #owl's art: art made by me!

I'm back, babyyyy!! Chapter 27 is finally up after a brief hiatus in which the AO3 author curse finally came for me and the Pressure fandom also imploded. But we persist!

Thank you to everyone who reached out to me during the break. I haven't gone into a ton of detail publicly (because, as I mentioned, there was FAR more important stuff going on) but I have to say it was quite disorienting waking up from a morphine induced nap in a hospital bed to hundreds of Discord notifications on my phone. I love my mods so very much. They are the MVPs for navigating the situation and keeping things under control. But also, shout out to my server as a whole- you folks are incredible. And I know I can always trust you to keep things civil.

I was recently asked this on the server and I thought I would share my thoughts here as well in case folks were interested. I love yapping about my process lol

The fic titles in the Celestial Crab Cakes Series come from the primary signs in a person's astrological birth chart: sun, moon, and rising.

"The Ascendant (or rising sign) is often considered the mask one wears when meeting others."

The title Aquarius Rising works as a stand-alone entry, since the fic draws heavily on water symbolism and the continuing theme of the water being a safe space for Seb and Ram. It makes sense to reference the water bearer (fuck you why is it a fire sign). In a literal sense, the fic chronicles Sebastian rising above his circumstances to find himself.

In the zodiac, Aquarius rising can initially be standoffish and stubborn. They are curious, analytical, with capacity for great kindness. And so. Fucking. Stubborn.

Aquarius rising natives often feel a little “different” or “special” throughout life. They often feel like they are on the outside looking in, and their ability to observe and deduce is often uncanny. They’re also adept at getting things to work, even when the parts that make up the whole seem like a puzzle with unusual pieces [...] there can be a resistance to change that seems to belie the native’s generally progressive nature.

It was too perfect for their initial meeting. (Added bonus: as February babies, Seb and I are both Aquarius!)

Once I realized I wanted to write more about these two, I started brainstorming how to best continue the theme. Eventually I landed on Capricorn Sun for the "main" astrological sign.

The Sun’s position [...] in the natal chart shows our style, our life purpose, and some might say, our destiny. What are we learning to be in our lifetime?

This fits the theme of Sebastian trying to find purpose in his life after escaping from the Blacksite. Capricorns are loyal hard-workers, with a sharp and sarcastic sense of humor. And the theme of stubbornness continues, lol

Capricorns can sometimes be rather lonely people, although they rarely let it show. They are often a little reserved–even standoffish. This is generally because they value all things practical, and they’ll seldom wear their emotions on their sleeves [.]

In the uncertainty and chaos in Sebastian's life, Ram provides an anchor and a steadying hand to help him find a way, all while dancing around the truth of their emotions.

The third fic (that's right, SURPRISE! The main CC series is planned as a trilogy!) will follow the same naming theme with [?] Moon. I can't say much about the title or it will be spoilers~ The only hint you are getting is the definition:

[The moon sign] gives insight into your emotional makeup and what you need to feel happy. It also indicates how you nurture and connect with other people in your life. While the Sun signs reflect more of your sense of self and identity—which you project in life—the Moon signs reflect the inner you[.]

Thanks to s1lly_v4n1lly for asking and giving me the opportunity to yap!!

Welp, I'm officially adopting Sebastian now as my own OC lol NO ONE'S GONNA FUCKIN STOP ME, SEB/RAM IS CANON-

In all seriousness, please continue to support Ren during this time. We can fondly look back on the happy memories and friendships made through this fandom, but do not mourn the loss of the game. The developers do not deserve our support.

That is incredibly kind of you to say- I am so flattered!!! Thank you, anon.

Hi sorry I finally got around to answering this, so sorry for the wait-

Another absolute banger recommendation!! Adding it onto my writing playlist. I love the vibes.

Pressure has become a MASSIVE part of my life the last year and a half. I have met incredible people through this fandom, and together we built our own beautiful community independent of the game that originally brought us together. I have no plans to kill the Crab Cakes Server or end my fic series, because my version of Sebastian is so far removed from canon he feels more like my own character at this point. However, out of respect for the ongoing situation, I will not be posting Pressure content for a while. I rarely play the actual game so it is easy to distance myself from all future content made by these developers.

I am in a spot where the wifi sucks so I haven't been able to read the full document, but I know enough of the situation. My heart goes out to Null suffering in silence for so long. It takes a lot of courage to come forward and discuss your trauma in such a public light, and an incredibly distressing process reliving everything. But it had to be said. Null deserves happiness.