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I’ve been wondering and idk if this has been asked before but I got an idea for a Giant video and I was wondering if you’ll do it one day : what if the Giant has a bellyache and he swallows you to help him get better ? Checking what’s wrong within his stomach :0

Simply wondering 👍 Otherwise, keep up the good work ! And I can’t wait to see what will be next on your channel !

Aww, shucks! I'm so glad you've been enjoying, and welcome in anon!

As for your idea, I could definitely see about doing something like that at some point! A few folks, now, have asked for an audio where someone gets eaten to help handle an upset stomach, so I imagine it'd be a worthwhile pursuit. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure why I haven't breached the idea before (to my recollection- forgive me if I've done it already and just forgot). Just never did!

An absolutely marvelous idea!!! Jumping up and down, clapping my hands together while thinking about medieval AUs. (Thanks for answering that by the way)

-🦝

(Yeah yeah I know he's a "joke" character who probably wasn't supposed to have that much thought put into him but I love him anyway)

1. How big...er...small is he?

2. Does he have a name? Personally the idea that he gave himself the nickname "The Mean Tiny" because he thought it would make himself sound cooler/tougher is very amusing. - Gremlin

Hahah, no worries! I'm happy to give some info on him, regardless of his status as a joke character.

So, of course, the Mean Tiny is an April Fools character meant to be a sort of 'parody' on the Friendly Giant. His thumbnail is literally an over-saturated and poorly-drawn-over version of Clement's "tiny" thumbnail art. Given that information, I'm pulling most of his information from Clement to, I suppose, continue the joke.

His height! He's 5 inches tall.

... I'll be honest I don't have any good hints for you right now but hey, while I think of one, why don't you answer number 7 for us! Tell us your LEAST favorite tropes/aspects of g/t >:) - G

Aww, nards. I was hoping Greg had somehow found my tumblr and was pestering me on it. C'est la vie, G! I'll figure you out eventually. ... Gremlin......????????? ANYWAYS, for your question: 7, least favorite trope/aspect about G/T...

Argh, this one's tough! Much like things I like, most everything I dislike can be done in an ultimately satisfying way, so I can't say anything's really fully off the table for me. That said, something I think I'm particularly picky about would be size theft/size swapping. It's a fun concept, don't get me wrong, but I feel like very often it is executed in a way that reads to me as someone being forcibly removed from their comfort zone in a way that makes fun of them in the process. And very often, unless the person is comedically evil or deserving of such things, it tends to just leave a bad taste in my mouth.

I guess, for that same reason, unwilling tends to rub me the wrong way as well. Like if it's unwilling in the sense of "the unwilling party is flustered and unsure of how to handle themselves but will ultimately remember the encounter fondly" I'm usually fine with it, but if it's unwilling like "the unwilling party is genuinely upset and will remember the event poorly" then I just... Don't tend to vibe with it, haha (Alternatively, if it is played as a clearly negative thing happening to the unwilling parties, that can be fine as well! But, unfortunately, I tend to see it as something that's played for laughs, which... As mentioned, rubs me the wrong way)

Of course, as mentioned, there are always exceptions to the rule! I've seen plenty of media featuring both of these things that I've really enjoyed because of its particular execution, style, or simply because I know the creator and am thus more open to their particular interests. And, of course, if you do like these things, that's awesome! I love that for you. It just is not for me usually, hahaha

Oooh, alright alright! I like your style, Anon.

10 for me, guilty pleasure in g/t! Gosh, honestly... my trouble is I'm quite picky when it comes to particular tropes/scenarios, hahaha. I feel like everything has the chance to really bother me, even when it's something I would otherwise quite like. BUT something I'm quite the sucker for is like... When a giant notices they've unintentionally scared a tiny (friend, enemy, stranger, whatever the relation) and they kinda readjust themselves.

Like, I guess as an example, a giant quite casually discussing the power difference between themselves and their partner, commenting (without malice) that they're so big, and they could kinda easily crush a building, or smush a person, or-- they see their partner's eyes widen, shoulders tense. So they pause their train of thought, give a gentle smile and remind the both of them that this is why they're so gentle, and why they move so slowly, because they would never want to do something so careless.

Or, alternatively something a bit simpler, when a human sees a borrower for the first time and goes to reach for them, but then pauses as the borrower lets out a yelp and curls up into a ball. The human's full-handed grab relaxes, and they gingerly scoop up the borrower with a slow and tender motion.

I dunno, I think that moment with a giant of "oh shit, I'm doing something wrong" followed by a near-instant effort to correct themselves is just... so good.

Hoo boy, finally getting around to responding to this. Sorry, Anon!

Musk-based content, will it make a come-back! Inquiring minds want to know!

So, I'm not opposed to it. i personally find that a guy's smell can be remarkably relaxing, and some of my favorite ASMRs that I've listened to in the past have featured a very chill approach to it. So it's definitely not off the table in that regard.

The big thing I run into with musk (and with vore tbqh) is that I do tend to struggle with making it still feel distinctly relaxing in its presentation, y'know? Like, a little roughness, a little fearplay, a little 'mean giant' energy... that's all good and well, but I feel that finding that balance of "situation most would find undesirable" and "situation that is intended to be relaxing" can be really damn difficult, hahaha

What made Aether become a hermit? Did they just get tired of the constant attention or did something happen that caused them to retire? And how different personality wise were they during their exploits versus now?

I have my guesses but I'd love to hear what you have to say (and maybe I'll tell you about that dream later) - Gremlin

Okay so I cannot lie, Gremlin, I had something really great written up for this and then I went to bed and when I went to finish it my computer had restarted and I just haven't had the energy to try writing this again.

That said, I'm so sorry if this feels like a tl;dr it kinda is one ;w;

SO: Aether nowadays is pretty mellow compared to who they were before. Pre-hermitization Aether was... not insufferable, but they were very egotistical due to them being old, experienced, and powerful. Though, of course, they were also far more willing to help people back then, because mage academies do kinda drill it into your head that, if you're going to learn to control immense power, you should use it as a servant of the people. Aether would work in groups at times, but eventually found that their prowess with magic usually meant they could handle problems without aid. Plus, mortals were cumbersome and died easily and had bad tempers when told to "shut up you petulant child, I've been around for hundreds of years and never in my life have I heard someone utter words as idiotic as yours."

They did, of course, have a few people they cared about, but their unnaturally long life meant that the only people they really felt comfortable truly being close to were other immortal beings such as their brother, Shaudrey. (Shaudrey, of course, did not share this particular sentiment, nor did he share their bad attitude, but this is NOT a Shaudrey post so I'll leave it at that)

Ultimately, Aether would become weary of miracle working. It wasn't from a lack of caring, necessarily. Tending to the sick, mending the broken, speaking with the departed... It was all well and good. However, Aether's cynicism toward mortality and its built-in time limit left them feeling hollow from their works. It's hard to repair something when you know it will only to break again in the blink of an eye. Even monster hunting- which they mostly took up as a secondary activity when absolutely necessary- grew tiring as it was functionally sweeping up a mess that would grow back in a short time.

So, Aether decided to become a hermit and tell everyone to FUCK OFF (/lh) They had planned to live alone, of course, but... By chance, after one of their final outings as a 'real adventurer', they came across a harpy in a cave during a storm. The harpy fell head over heels in love with Aether, and Aether found themselves attached to the harpy as well. And the rest is history!

Now, in part because of the harpy and in part because they don't get pestered nearly as often, Aether is quite a bit more laid back (despite what their attitude might imply). Though they have their moments of being... unpleasant, it mostly comes now from a lack of manners and social etiquette, rather than ego or cruelty.

Apologies for that delay, Anon! I'm happy to answer.

B3 - Do you prefer fan or original G/T content?

Ahhhh, honestly it'll usually be original G/T content for me. While I have found some quite compelling fan works, I always feel a bit weird when I know the characters.

I'm not sure why I feel this way tbqh? But I feel like the more I know about a character's background and personality (past their surface level I-could-guess-that-from-the-trailers stuff), the more I'm doing a disservice to them by putting them in an AU (either by creating it or by consuming someone else's creation). Mind you, I don't want to come across as saying 'fan works are bad' or anything- I don't think they are by any means! But, when I know the canon of something, I just feel kinda... odd seeing it in AU form.