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Just a fun mash-up I threw together on Canva for my pet project, "Parasitism".

I am focusing on writing the thing, but wanted to do something for a (late) day one of @31-daysofhorror 🎃 And what's worse than the horror of capitalism?

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For context, I am writing a weird paranormal uchronia that uses popular fiction tropes to explore the horrors of late stage capitalism and systemic oppression. So fun, right?

For context I had a (actually very nice) discussion on Reddit, and now I need to know.

I personally have a bit of a short paragraph fetish. I can write normal ones (I promise) but I gravitate towards this type of staccato style for my fannish funsies. It is just so cozy to me. It truly brings me back to good, ol' 2007. I was a kid, school was over for the day, and I was writing instead of doing homework. Life was good.

Of course I should write how I want and yada yada, but also I don't want to sandpaper anybody's eyes.

For reference, here is a sample from one of my thingies:

And here is a bonus 2008 relic to show that there has been at least some improvement (ignore the prose, pls, I was fourteen ahaha. Also yes, it is in Italian. EFP in my heart forever ahahaha)

To use as reference in my next chapter woo.

I may need the lake closer but yes.

Rules: 📝 Share 15 or fewer lines of dialogue from an OC, ideally lines that capture the character/personality/vibe of the OC.

Fun fun! I went with Magnus, a side character in my much loved (and I swear to god not dropped) queer paranormal rust belt noir Parasitism. He is an absolute menace, but such a blast to write. And while he does not actually have that much on page time, he is the instigator of this specific debacle and ofc lives rent free in Graham's head 🌈

"If I knew it would have ended up like this... it ain't exactly what we signed up for, right?" Magnus’ laugh echoed in the night like a rusty saw. "You actually got to sign up? Lucky bitch."

"No, no. What would you get them anyway? Power tools? Fashionable overalls? So proletariat-chic—"

"You're gonna change your mind. You don't want to admit it, but I know you. And Graham…" Magnus turned. Their gaze met. He licked his lips. "You taste like shit."

"You worry too much. We’re on the precipice of a socioeconomic renovation, Graham.” “You mean robbery. “Semantics.”

"So. Bloodsuckers. You get ten minutes." "Ten?" Magnus barked a laugh. "Not a chance. We need an hour and a bed." "You're feeding, not fucking. "Potatoes, patatoes."

“They’ll think I’m a cat sucker,” Jude groaned, head in his hands “Cheer up, lad,” said Magnus. “At least someone’ll think you get some pussy.” His rusty laugh echoed in the night.

“Who cares! Pays on time, all good for me. For us. No need to fret, Grammy.” “Don’t you ‘Grammy’ me! You are fucking insane and –wait, he pays you?”

"Why did you do it?!" whined Jude, his head between his knees. "I was looking for the shitter, pipsqueak. Cut down the drama," said Magnus, gruffly. "She thinks we were snooping! And like, you're dead! You don't even need to shit! "Ah, I might not need it, but do I enjoy it..."

"You fucked him, didn’t you?" “What the fuck are you talking about?!” (...) “Pretty thing, he was, back in college. Bit of a slut, too, if you believed the rumors. No way in hell you didn’t go for a bite. You could never resist a damsel." (...)“The real question is, do you still fancy yourself a knight?”

"Once a junkie, always a junkie." Then Magnus let go. He brushed the dust off Graham's leather jacket with his knotty fingers. "Your choice, Grammy. But remember—you can't blame me this time."

I slightly cheated by throwing in some context, but I have a fetish for short paragraphs and abrasive banter.

Guys you don't understand. This is the epitome of appreciation.

I am 33.

At 13, I got bullied to the moon and back bacause I liked to wear cutesy hats with animal ears and man, if they were a thing back in 2011 I would 200% have worn a bedazzled rainbow wolf mask.

My old self would also think I am cool 😭

MY INNER CHILD IS HEALED

I played some of the nominees, so many of which I really loved!

I might be a lil emotional or whatever (very long week) but the starting montage almost made me cry.

God, videogames are such a wonderful art form. Such an amazing, 360 degrees way of storytelling. Art, music, writing, acting and mechanics all converging in this symphony of sort, that becomes a full on experience.