#gnm asks

I also wanted to say that, poor Eliott, I just read chapter 23 and I feel sorry for him. His mother sounded like a doting one from the start, but then I read Train ride and other chapters and I feel really sorry for him. Also, I noticed that Eliott is being called honey badger? Is it because of his dark hair or grumpy attitude?

Thank you for answer before hand, have a great day.

thank you so much anon!! <3 I'm glad you're enjoying my work :D

are you asking whether it's okay to create an OC within the same universe as my story? if so, that's totally fine! in fact, I would be very flattered and would love to hear about the OC if you do! my only request is to please credit/link to my story when you post about them :)

Your world building is so interesting, and I wanted to ask, how exactly di-mages work? From your series Ginger and mint, I understood they cast spells by eating, but it would be nice to have more throughout informations about them. The concept of different mages is so interesting and it would be great to know more about them.

And I love when there are scenes with Ryder being stuffed, he's so cute.

thank you so much anon! <3 I am delighted to hear some love for stuffed Ryder, he's one of my favorites to fill up with treats hehe

Di-mages indeed cast spells by eating! The type of spell cast is determined by the amounts of different foods they eat, and in what order. The amount of food required is usually high (because... you know ;)....) although with practice, a mage can get better at casting with smaller amounts.

Because each spell requires such a big effort, di-mage spells are usually slower but more powerful than those cast by other types of mages

I'm glad to hear it! :D It's a short scene and in fact nearly done, so it will probably be posted by the end of the month

like there's always something with them. and it's awesome

Thank you anon! <3

This seems like something that might play to Kara's strengths as a baker...

ooooh I love answering questions like this! :D

The liquid that Elliott's mom drinks in Chapter 19 is the final component in the filling for a voiding spell. (She pre-consumed the other components before coming to talk to Elliott because she was pretty set on casting the voiding spell on him from the start....) It's a fairly small volume of liquid because she's an experienced mage and has cast this specific spell many times, so she doesn't have to fill up to a noticeable extent like our protagonists do.

love the moment when a cold asshole character opens up and it turns out that he's just unhappy, and now you want to wrap him in a blanket and protect him from all the troubles 🤲🏼

thank you! it always warms my heart to know that people are ready to jump back on this story when I update it! <3

gosh your thoughts here have really gotten my brain buzzing! unhappiness is definitely part of what's going on with Elliott, it's true. but it's not the only thing, because Elliott as he is now could not bear to let himself be wrapped in blankets or protected. in fact, he would verbally eviscerate anybody who tried, with cruelty they don't deserve -- and nobody can change that part of his suffering (not to mention the suffering of those he treats poorly) until he takes that power into his own hands.

there are a lot of stories out there about how love and friendship can save people from their misery. and there's certainly an element of that to my story too. but this really got me thinking about how there's a certain agency that I want to make sure Elliott keeps. like -- unhappy or not, he has been a cold asshole and people have been hurt because of it. and there's agency in taking responsibility for that.