We as writers need to talk more about how difficult it is to write smut while feeling wholly unsexy!
I am here trying to finish up the intersex genitalia passage for the Sindre smut and my writing is so...stilted. Uninspired. Sindre and the MC don't deserve an unsatisfying sex life! Even the gods (beautiful writers) of AO3 fanfic can't help me!
I just wanna eat beef jerky and watch cooking shows lmao.
Here's to hoping August is a sexier month for me and my writing, plus the hopes of Sindre's smut finally coming out in the next few days!
Saucy Snippet Below because y'all deserve it!
Content Warning: Suggestive Language, BDSM Activities, Dom and Sub Dynamics
"As he settles on the bed, dirty blonde hair haloing his head on the silk pillows, you go over to the drawers and grab the tie from Hotaru/Hoshiko. It’s been folded neatly and tucked alongside your other dress ties as it is surprisingly good quality. Heading back over to the bed, you avoid getting distracted by the beautiful sight of Sindre’s body spread out amongst the silk and focus on your first task – shutting his tenacious mouth. You set down the silk tie on the bed and pick up the burgundy rose gag. Turning to him you spout charmingly, “My dear Romeo, it is time you learn the poetry of someone else’s mouth and the patience to withhold your gifts of language.”. His hands clench the silk sheets, muscles taught in tension across his body. His pupils, however, are blown to the point they eclipse the stunning silver moons within them. He's absentmindedly holding his breath; abdomen clenching in anticipation. Traces of earlier’s dominance still have not been lost, but his pure need of you seems to bring it down to a simmer, letting his submissive side take the reins. [internally] For now, at least."
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Sindre is a fan of disco, funk, latin rap, classical, and romantic pop music. He also has a soft spot for French Touch music but will not commonly admit to such.
Most of Sindre's taste in music comes from his mother and her habit of playing records around the house. She loves Gloria Estefan, Selena, France Gall, Elton John, Kate Bush, and ABBA.
When Sindre started living apart from his parents, his mother sent him off with a walkman, a boombox, and a stack of her cassettes and CD's. She would send him monthly care packages with homemade cassette tapes, and later burned CD's, filled with all of her favorite songs and any new music she thought he'd like. Plus some of her old dance tracks from past practices and performances.
Next playlist up is Hestia's!
[clickable and scrollable link below for Spotify playlist]
[Image Description: Forest green colored playlist with various titled music tracks. The playlist itself has a custom cover and is simply called "Sindre". The cover is of various shadow dancers, both human-sized and mouse-sized, dancing in a dark green forest. Above them, gold sparkles, butterflies, and twinkling lights soar. At the bottom of the cover is text in light green that states "Sindre" in a curly yet simple text. The overall cover evokes freedom, fun, yet has an otherwordly haunting aspect to it.]
Dream #1: A Look Into How Relationships Can Develop In-Game!
Exactly what the title says lol! But seriously, as I get into planning & stats and all, I want to clarify the relationship opportunities in-game for you!
Firstly, relationships will be determined by basic points each character has with the MC's decisions. Whether they approve, disapprove, and whether they are being flirted with. These will add up over time and change the MC's relationship with them.
If the romance toggle is off, it will only be on approve and disapprove for friendship-related results, though the MC can still flirt for funsies in their responses.
There will also be an eventual "lock-in" choice for which romance route the MC will go on, and after that, no more romance points can be earned by anyone other than those being pursued.
Secondly, here are all the relationship dynamics possible between the MC and the RO's!
Romantic (non-sexual) relationships available for: Hestia, Sindre, Naginid, Atlas
Romantic-sexual relationships available for: ALL
Platonic friendships available for: ALL (based on stats, higher the stat the more likely you are asked to become a best friend, can have multiple best friends, develops alongside romance if romance toggle is on)
BFF to romantic-sexual, romantic, or platonic partnership relationship (cannot stop being friends with her): Hestia
Platonic-sexual AKA “Friends with Benefits” (opportunities during game): Sorcha / Beathan, Hoshiko / Hotaru, and simultaneously both
"Friends with Benefits" endgame: Sorcha / Beathan, Hoshiko / Hotaru, and simultaneously both
“Friends with Benefits” to romantic-sexual relationship available for: Sorcha / Beathan, Hoshiko / Hotaru, and simultaneously both
Platonic Partnership relationship available for: Hestia, Hoshiko / Hotaru, Atlas
Poly Relationships:
Hestia x Naginid triad
2. Sorcha / Beathan x Hoshiko / Hotaru triad
3. Atlas x Hoshiko / Hotaru triad
4. Hoshiko / Hotaru x Sindre (would start as a v triad, MC has the option to expand into a triad from there in the Epilogue)
[Image Description: a dark blue cloudy background with small glowing pink hearts swirling in a circular pattern like a loving tornado. End Image Description.]
Atlas' usual ID is plain in a calming foggy blue, visually representing his strict yet soothing nature while at work. However, as Daphnes gotten older, she has started stealing his work ID to "zhuzh it up a little". Utilizing the line she learned from their elderly neighbor of course. She has translated this to mean: bedazzle, draw, and attach stickers onto his badge. He could remove it or get a new badge, but secretly, he really likes the appearance and appreciates the sweet reminder of Daphne throughout the day.
His coworkers think he should enter it into the New York Branch's "Most Creative ID Badge" contest to give Hestia a run for her money.
If Atlas were an animal, he would be a fluffy Highland Cow. Enjoying his days of grazing, raising a family, and secretly, he would love the attention he gets from tourists/people and all the pets.
[Image Description: A rectangular ID badge that sits on a light brown wooden background. The ID badge has a rainy blue-gray cover, a black lanyard with a silver fastening, and the ID itself is white.
The entire ID badge is coated in various colorful stickers, jewel shapes, scribbles, and the extra special glitter stickers. The most prominent include a large glittery light blue dolphin sticker with a drawn crown, a bright green four-leaf clover jewel, a red moon jewel, a rainbow holographic glitter sticker, and a yellow & black smiley face sticker.
The ID itself has "UASM: Department Yggdrasil" printed on it at the top in dark green text next to a small green 'world tree' symbol with lush leaves and spreading roots.
Underneath that is a gold circular frame with dark green leaves. Inside is a picture of a brown Highland cow with prominent curved horns. The text below the picture is in both black & dark green and states "Atlas O'Dubhthaigh, Executive Director NYC, Referred to as (in: English): he/him".
To the bottom left is his primary office location and designation in black, printed as "Office: Headquarters, New York City, New York" and "Designation: Executive Department".
To the bottom right is his stamp, a identical 'world tree' symbol to earlier's except it is in blue with two circular rings around it.
At the very bottom of the ID sits Atlas' signature stating his full name in black. It is large, easy to read, yet flourished and stylistic.
Lastly, there is a thin purple line that runs through the right of the ID. End Image Description.]
Flashy yet somehow still simple in design, Agent Watanabe reflects its usual clothing style through its badge. Leopard print proudly on display with its lanyard and its cute addition of little fox ears.
If Hoshiko / Hotaru were an animal, it would be a fox. No other animal comparison equates to simply how much it would be a fox. It is clever, silly, sly, adaptable, intelligent, perceptive, and its eyes also adorably squint when it smiles.
[Image Description: On a cherry-colored wood background sits an ID Badge. It is rectangular, white, with a red-orange cover and a tan & black leopard print lanyard.
The cover has dark red-brown triangular ears meant to emulate a fox's and the lanyard is attached to the cover with a gold clasp.
At the top of the ID is a green 'world tree' symbol with lush leaves and many spreading roots next to dark green text that states "UASM: Department Yggdrasil".
Underneath this, in the center of the ID, sits a gold circular frame with green leaves. In the frame is the picture of a fox making a "silly" face; eyes squinted, mouth curled in a smile, and a pink tongue sticking out. The fox is bright copper red and white with prominent triangular ears.
The black & dark green text below the picture states "Hoshiko / Hotaru Watanabe, Senior Field Agent, Referred to as (in: English): she/it or he/it".
On the bottom left of the in black text is "Office: Tokyo, Japan" and "Designation: Diplomacy, Negotiation, and Interrogation". This describes its home office location and designation of which it works.
On the bottom right of the ID is Hotaru / Hoshiko's signature in black ink "H. Watanabe". The signature is in simple cursive with some signature loops and looks like it was done with a fountain pen.
Underneath its signature is a small 'world tree', identical to the one earlier, except it is stamped in a reddish-pink with a circular stamp mark around it.
There is also a thin neon orange line running down the length of the card on the right. End Image Description.]
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Sorcha / Beathan are a part of their family's business, known simply as Campbell's Apothecary, and is a frequent contractor with Department Yggdrasil. Campbell's Apothecary is known for their poultices, compounds, fresh herbs & flowers, uncommon ingredients, and expertise regarding the daoine sith.
If Sorcha / Beathan turned into an animal, they would be a standard poodle. Intelligent, curious, playful, with a longstanding reputation behind their name that they can't quite seem to shake off.
The stamp at the bottom of their ID Badge is the seal of their family. Their family crest is just the sun. However, nowadays, their seal is more recognizable then their crest.
[Image Description: On a light brown wooden background sits an ID Badge. It has a rectangular chartreuse, deep yellow-green, simple cover surrounding it. There is a brass clasp connecting it to a dark brown leather cord acting as a lanyard at the top. The ID itself is white with black & dark green text and a black stamped seal.
At the top of the ID sits a small green 'world tree' logo with fluffy leaves and branching roots next to text that states "UASM: Department Yggdrasil".
In the middle of the ID is a golden circular frame with green leaves surrounding the ID picture. The ID picture is of a medium brown standard poodle dog with its tongue slightly sticking out sitting down in light green grass.
Underneath the pictures sits the text "Sorcha / Beathan Campbell", "Contractor", "Referred to as (in: English): she/they or he/they".
At the bottom of the ID badge sits the aforementioned stamped seal and Sorcha / Beathan's signature. The seal has a circular leaf pattern with a moon, sun, and ocean wave inside of it. Representing the balance of elements.
Next to it sits Sorcha / Beathan's signature "S. / B. Campbell". It is not written in cursive, but has connecting letters similar to cursive. It is classy, simple, not overly flourished, and easily legible.
In addition, there is a thin neon green line that runs down the length of the ID card on the right side. End Image Description.]
She has won the New York Branch's yearly "Most Creative ID Badge" contest for two years in a row! With each yearly renewal of ID's passed out to employees, she chooses a different theme. This year's is "The Most Me!".
Also, as I don't currently have the funds to commission an artist for bio pictures and I don't really feel comfortable using a face claim that isn't "just perfect", for all the ID badges I have instead chosen to use a picture of the animal I think suits each RO the most!
If Hestia were an animal, I think she would be a large fluffy ginger cat! Warm, funny, cuddly, intriguing, with just a little bite to her.
Content Warning: fake graphic blood spatter
[Image Description: On a dark brown wooden background sits an ID badge. It is rectangular and surrounded by a bright purple cover with dark purple cat ears.
The cover is also decorated with dark red fake blood spatters, silver metal accents, black skull drawings, a black mini skeleton drawing, and a black bat drawing. There is a silver metal bow accent covering the connector to the lanyard, which is a yellow & black design with "keep out" repeated on it. Other silver metal accents attached include a small silver angel with its head bent in prayer and dripping silver from the bottom of the badge.
The ID itself is white with green and gold accents. The top of the badge has a small green world tree design with full leaves and spreading roots with the words "UASM: Department Yggdrasil" next to it.
Underneath sits the picture on the ID. It has a circular gold frame with additional green leaves on the top and bottom. There is a fluffy ginger and white cat with orange eyes in the picture looking off into the distance. Ears perked, attentive and curious.
Underneath the picture sits the text in dark green and black "Hestia Brandt", "Junior Field Agent", "Referred to as (in: English): she/her".
At the bottom left of the badge sits text describing which office she belongs to and what her designation of work is. These are recorded as "Office: Headquarters, New York City, New York" and "Designation: Ghost/Soul Location, Maintenance, and Neutralization".
On the bottom right of the badge sits Hestia's signature in black cursive spelling out her full name "Hestia Brandt". It is neat but elementary, with no additional flairs.
Underneath that sits a small copy of Department Yggdrasil's logo, the world tree from earlier, except now it is stamped in light purple with a circular ring around it.
There is also a singular thin yellow stripe running down the length of the ID card on the right side. End Image Description.]
It seems like to be one of my RO's you have to at least like ABBA a little bit. Sorry, I totally make the rules.
These RO playlists are like..."You secretly love ABBA." "Ah! It's not your favorite band but you'd like this song from ABBA too!" "It definitely went to one of their concerts!"
Everyone gets a little ABBA!
So, with that in mind, here are each of the RO's favorite ABBA songs!:
Hestia: "Chiquitita"
Sindre: When he's in a nostalgic mood, it's "Nina, Pretty Ballerina". Otherwise, it's "I'm a Marionette" or "I Let The Music Speak".
Sorcha / Beathan: "Put On Your White Sombrero"
Naginid: "That's Me" or "Tiger".
Hoshiko / Hotaru: "Me And I", "Eagle - Long Version", or "Rock Me".
XXX: "Like An Angel Passing Through My Room" or "Cassandra". He likes to sing his daughter to sleep with "I Have A Dream" and started doing so when she was a baby.
[Image Description: A moving image, or gif, of three middle-aged women performing an ABBA song.
There is a white stucco wall behind them with white doors. The white doors have multicolor stained glass squares inlaid in them. They are in rainbow-colored lighting.
The three women are wearing semi-matching metallic teal jumpsuits and matching blue eye makeup with minor styling differences. The woman in the middle, with long blonde hair, has flowing sleeve bottoms that wave as they sway/dance. And the women on either side of her, both with brown hair, one's styled in a short sharp banged bob and the others' short & spiked up, have large red & gold epaulets on their shoulders.
This gif is from the movie "Mamma Mia!" during the bachelorette party scene. End Image Description.]
