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(why does that make sense??)

i mean,,, hamlet didnt mean to kill polonius... (admittedly: emphasis on the polonius not the mean...) janus would absolutely do it (or its less lethal variant) on purpose asdfghjkl

but again if it doesnt fit/solve the issue it was trying to solve thats fine

i am Excited for whoever is gonna get nudged downstairs

i keep thinking about janus' insecurities about his home and how hes convinced itd be no place for patton

("His home was an illusion, a taste of richness, in which a poor man could pretend. This was not a place where Patton could live, let alone want to.")

and just hhhhh- i have feelings about patton potentially seeing his home

you had me at full picture!!

but also ahhhhhhh that sounds really cool narration-wise! kind of an epistolary interspersed with narrated segments (or vice versa)

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Hi RC! Long time no see. 

I am very happy you liked the sneak peek! 

(I really don’t know, my brain sometimes pairs things up in weird ways, heh)

I can proudly announce that the outline for the sequel of the renaissance AU is now completed! 

I think I have managed to include everything you requested and most, if not all, of your ideas. I really love this AU and it’s so nice and gratifying to write, especially when I get to read all of your lovely asks and comments. 

The sequel will include 5 chapters (and let’s see how short can I keep it, because I am notoriously bad at that, but I reckon you won’t mind), the second of which will focus on Logan and Remus’ backstory. 

Here’s a condensed version of the structure without spoilers: 

1. Setup. Chaos ensues, the pirates crash a party and Virginia is kidnapped by them. 

2. Remus saves Logan from drowning. He comes out as trans. They get together. Logan saves Remus from the life planned out for him. 

3. Solving a fun puzzle. 

4. Grave accusations. Everything crumbling down. Janus’ home.

5. The gang gets working. Evil is defeated. Signor Morandi finally shuts up.

AND! Here is a link to see if people can try and guess what this part of my research for the sequel means: 

LINK

Well, let’s hope I can write chapter one fast enough! 

As always, hope you have a nice day!

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firstly: could you elaborate on the carnival idea? because it sounds cool but im not fully sure what to imagine (bear with me ive only seen the phantom of the opera once several years ago) unless you think that would give away too much

leaving dead animals and destroying the chandelier and effectively half of the palazzo would certainly be very much in typical remus fashion sksksk

secondly again you dont have to use anything (let alone multiple things) i say but: i cant stop thinking about patton and romina awkwardly being each others beards and virginia and janus standing off to the side laughing at them

i also love the idea of them creating their own slang like ""talking"" and ""token of friendship"". if they made references to that i would laugh very hard

pirate intrulogical! pirate intrulogical! pirate intrulogical!

logan being a mad scientist of his era! suggesting outlandish things such as the earth revolving around the sun!

logan being perfectly respectable and janus thinking 'finally. someone normal' only for logan to turn around and be completely unhinged when he goes into science mode

remus essentially dreamily going 'i like your funny words magic man'

perhaps an an awkward "in a different universe were married" type of moment between rem and pat

patton deserves to be a little shit. as a treat.

maybe he could bond over it with his ex fiance

janus offering to nudge ppl down a flight of stairs and everyone screaming 'no' except for remus

janus making off with some costly vases or something and not even being discreet because 'what are you going to do about it romina? tell them im not really your fencing instructor and get both of us in trouble? thats what i fucking thought.'

patton returning the vases

me: i like prinxiety but i dont Love it

fem!prinxiety: exists

me: 👀

so like if they could have a tender moment or have a crumb of hurt/comfort, my gay little heart would probably implode

tbh i just generally need more of virginia sksks

and also if all of them were friends in the end id give you my first born

thirdly: how about "🏳️‍🌈🕰️" for my signature to symbolise my emotional investment in this gay history au or sth? idk sksk

Hi again!!! 

I am going to start addressing the signature, and yes! I love the pride flag and the clock. If you’re okay with it, I shall address you as R.C. (Rainbow Clock), given that finding the emojis on my laptop would be slightly impractical. 

The carnival, yes, I was thinking about having them go to Venice during the carnival to socialise, announce Patton and Romina’s engagement... When I say Phantom of the Opera I am specifically referring to two things: the mascarade scene and the part near the end when the giant chandelier of the theatre falls. 

In essence, the carnival would be an excuse to play with obscured identities and use them as a resource for characters to be able to sneak on each other. I would, of course, first have to check the timeline and origins for Venice’s carnival. I am also thinking about including Poveglia island as a location seeing that it was inhabited around the time the story is set and that could be useful.

I have ideas for what the dead animals could be for, like sending a message, but I’m thinking maybe I’ll subvert that and make something cooler and plot-twisty, we’ll see. 

 I intend to mercilessly milk their attempt at heterosexuality for laughs, so I’ll certainly have Virginia and Janus mentally laughing their asses off at them trying to look like a couple. Perhaps this can also be used as a way for Virginia and Janus to bond. 

I can make references to them talking about “talking” and sharing “tokens of friendship” and I will, you have my word. 

I’ll have Logan just go ahead and calculate the curvature of the earth, heck, I’ll even have him make the renaissance equivalent of the Antikythera mechanism because he’s worth it and because he can. The Kraken? Logan will be the first to suggest it may be a dork (slightly nsfw link so proceed with caution), yes, the whale kind, while the entire pirate crew is panicking thinking they’re about to be devoured by a giant monster just to go “huh” at his theory, and, yes, Remus will be absolutely delighted. 

To be honest, I love that Janus is relieved by Logan only to find him unhinged, but I’ll do you one better and have Janus not understand at all how Logan does some stuff. It must have an explanation (and it does, it’s science) but he can’t find it. The rest are inclined to believe it’s magic. 

Yes, it is going to be clear why Remus fell in love with Logan when he goes into science mode. And also!!! I am planning to write how they met, just say it involves saving someone from drowning and immediate fighting after that. 

The “we would be married” moment will happen and I’ll make it extra-awkward for you, with some comedy sprinkled on top. 

HMMMM. Patton and Remus teaming up for plot reasons seems very tempting. My mind is already coming up with stuff. Tension-building stuff. 

But, what if the solution ended up being nudging someone downstairs? I think Janus should get that, as a treat. (I’ll have them go “no” though, it can all fit). 

I’ll make the vase controversy happen. 

Well, would you care for some hurt/comfort prinxiety where one tends to the wounds of the other? 

Virginia is going to be the best character. Like, I can’t help it, whenever I write this AU she’s just the best thing going on, it’s what she does! 

Then I think you’ll owe me more than your firstborn because I have plans. I’ll settle for more of your lovely asks, though. 

If you have doubts about anything or any more ideas, ask right away. 

As always, thanks for the ask!!!!

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My only degree My PH.D is in Pizza and Nothing

But I have left the hole

the one I dug with shovels of acid and blood

I scraped my fingers bloody and to nubs trying to scratch scrimshaw into steel with my fingernails

Desperately trying to change my narrative

If I can only hold out one thing for you to take as honesty crimson and sticky and stained as it might be

I beg you to look past mine

Look into my eyes I’ll lay bare every shitty thing I’ve ever been apart of

I am not perfect

I am the well whiskey at Chili’s

but my intoxication is honest and sweet

The nubs grew back

My hands are clean I’ve soaked them in effigies 

of myself

I have cleansed them with yellow flames

I did not come out unscathed

In fact I probably didn’t come out any better

I came out with crispy skin that flaked off and turned pink

I came out raw

Not baptized

And no better

Your passion is intoxicating

It tastes like whiskey burnt in oak barrels torched and charred

it smells like cigarettes and sweat like hard work from someone who thrives off of 4 hours of sleep

It looks like waking up before dawn like a farm boy “as you wish”

But it feels so so lonely

Charred Whiskey Burns

Cigarettes and Sweat they sting my eyes all these things you do before the sunrise up, no one can know.

I am your #1 favorite pre-sunshine activity. this passion like every sun-soaked addiction it sizzles when you stand too close it overflows steam scorching skin

I can no longer stand within this splash zone 

of shit.

Next time I wake up first

There will be no dawn with your secret

There will be no burst of passionate cheek kissing and foot rubbing there will be nothing there will be you no sun no secret

The moon Luna is MINE I take your secret back and climb scratch crawl high towards my moon where the world can hear every word

Anything that needs to be said come here to my moon to my terms let the wind carry your sentiments beyond the quilt

the echo reflecting what you really say to your secret. Because you

cannot

Guys, I love you all. But I need a wee bit of a break if that's okay. Not only are university applications going in but since the start of the month, I have become INCREDIBLY busy with coursework/birthday celebrations and just general life seeming to get in the way. Not to mention exams. 

For now, I'm going to need a few weeks off my muses just to get my head straight and work on school stuff. I should be back here between the 30th November-15th December but i will not be leaving this blog at all so if anything is really pressing just message me.