#interview meme

that ''interview do's and don'ts'' meme w/ my oc Ada, teenage self and adult self :33

og meme here:D ▽▽▽

"[Okay so, this varies depending on what region that you're in, but this is how it works in Kanto.]"

"[Number one- identify what your needs are, and how your pokemon help you get those needs met. For me, I need help navigating flashbacks and shutdowns, as well as crowd control and alerting to danger, since I discovered not knowing if something was safe or not was keeping me from living daily life. I also sometimes struggle with tasks that require dexterity in my hands- I had some issues with frostbite that left me down two fingers and with lesser mobility in the ones that are left. I also occasionally have seizures- it's pretty rare nowadays, but obviously I'd need help with dealing with that, especially if I'm out in the field. Find what tasks you need help with, and brainstorm how a pokemon could help with that.]"

"[Number two- now that you have the list of tasks you need help with, think about what pokemon would be able to help you with those tasks. It may be a partner you already have, or you might need to go out and get a new pokemon for that purpose. Either way, make sure that you, in turn, can ALSO meet their needs! Don't get an allergen alert Growlithe if you can't keep up with their need to go on walks and long play hours- Pikachu and even Rattata can be trained for the same task with much simpler needs. There's no excuse to neglect or stifle a pokemon in order to get your needs met- find what works for you. ]"

"[Next, once you know your tasks and have your partner or partners in mind, work on training them for these tasks. There are classes you can take together to train these tasks specifically! In Kanto a class is not required and you can train on your own if you're confident in that. I took classes with Pikachu because I had the money and the time, but Jess took to tasks to naturally that I'm training her on my own now. You don't have to be a world class trainer to self train your service pokemon! I reccomend beginners take a few classes, but if you have the patience and the willingness to learn alongside your partner, you can do just fine.]"

"[In Kanto, that's it! There are no official registries for service pokemon, and while buying those vests or sashes help with people not bothering you and your pokemon (both Pikachu and Jess have 'on duty' gear), they're not required. anyone trying to sell you an 'official registry card' in Kanto is a scammer. The laws are really similar in Johto, and most recognized service pokemon in one region will be permitted out of ball in others as long as they aren't a public nuisance, though if you plan on moving regions do check to see the local laws to make sure you don't need to take a specific class or register- some places might have a registry!]"

(I've seen this interview meme floating around the tag and it looks super fun so here it goes! Wyatt is not my Commander, but he's still a fun character who WOULD have fans bc he's in a band! Used to do ballet!)

INTRODUCTION

- Can you introduce yourself?

I'm Wyatt Epping - Wybie for friends! I play bass in a rock band with my friends.

- What is your gender identity, orientation and relationship status?

I'm a guy, bi, and not... availa-bly. That was Awful, sorry about that. Not looking to be in a relationship right now, either, I have some healing to do before I'm ready to try again, found that out the hard way.

- Where and when were you born?

We - mom and me that is, assume in Lion's Arch because that's where she found me as a newborn cub some twenty years ago.

- What is your weapon of choice and fighting style?

I prefer to not fight, but when I have to, I prefer my staff or greatsword, and an axe for when things get close. My aunt calls me a powerhouse and I'm usually last still on my feet so I guess I'm good at dancing around the danger and hitting hard when I need to.

- Lastly, are you happy?

Yeah. Yeah. Getting there at least! I've gone through some shhhhoot that made me not happy for a long time, but I'm getting there again! Feels good.

Draw (or use an old drawing, don’t worry!) or take a screen of your character in an interview setting and make them answer the following questions!

(I was tagged by @uselessidiotsquad and @thoseofuswhoblossom! Hi, guys!)

Introduction

Can you introduce yourself?

- Hi! I’m Fionnuala, Nuala to friends, family, and anyone who finds my name difficult to pronounce. I’m a member of the Crystal Bloom, one of Aurene’s Champions, former Slayer of the Order of Whispers, former Warden, and Maker of Friends! Nice to meet you all!

What is your Gender Identity, Orientation, and Relationship Status?

- Cisgender Female, Panromantic Demisexual, and Single. Turns out not a lot of people want to date someone who’s dragon-branded… which I can understand.

When and where were you born?

- I was born in the Grove about…. Five minutes after midnight… sometime in the Season of the Phoenix, in… 1310! Yeah, that’s about right. I can’t remember what day, but the day doesn’t really matter to Sylvari more than the time of day, so… I guess it makes sense. Does that answer your question well enough? Yes? Good! What’s next?

What is your weapon of choice and fighting style?

- I fight with two longswords - one in each hand - and though I’m heavily armored I can and prefer to jump in and out of the Dream like most Revenants do the Mists in order to get the drop on my foes. I do use hammers from time to time when I need to hit something far away that I can’t get to. Though, most of all, I like to use the magic of Aurene to lend support to my allies in battle - regeneration, strength, cunning… though I can’t do that too much or it wears me out. Still makes me happy knowing my allies may have survived because of these gifts.

Lastly, are you happy?

- Well, I’m as happy as my current life situation allows me to be. I know I could be happier, if I had different circumstances, but right now I feel like I’m… content at the very least - my brother is safe, my Mother is getting healthier by the day, and I’m always willing to answer Aurene’s call to service. I’m a bit lonely, in all honesty, when apart from my friends in Rurikton, but for now I’m okay with that - I figure when the right person for me comes along, I won’t be so lonely anymore.

Family and Friends

What’s your family like? What is your relationship with them?

- I have a pod-brother, Sitheach! He’s a wonderful person, and I love him dearly. We’re very close, and we write to one another all the time when he’s on missions for the Pale Reavers, just to keep each other posted on current situations. He’s been home for a bit now, which is a blessing. His boyfriend misses him terribly when he’s away so seeing them back together warms my sparkly little heart!

Have you ever run away from home?

- Nope! I’ve been called everywhere I’ve been, so technically I haven’t “run away” from anything.

Would you consider marriage or having children?

- Well, marriage is a foreign concept to Sylvari, as is childbirth, but I would absolutely love a partner, and would certainly adopt orphaned children of other races if my partner was also okay with raising them, as I highly doubt with my duties as a Champion of Aurene would allow me to effectively raise a child alone. I like to think I’d be a good mother, though.

Do you secretly hate one of your friends?

- Pfffft, what kind of a question is that!? Why on Tyria would you call someone a friend if you secretly hated them? How silly!

Which friend knows everything about you?

- The only people on Tyria that know all about me are my brother, and my best friend Elspeth. That being said, I’m rather open to questions so if you see me in public and want to know more about a specific sliver of my life, just ask! I’ll do my best to answer.

Asked by Fans

Are you literate? Have you been to school?

- I can definitely read and write, as most if not all Sylvari can do that from emergence, and… does the Dream count as schooling? I know learning from Mentors does, but I feel like I learned more from the Dream than I ever did from my mentor - sorry, Maeryn, but it’s true!

What’s the eeriest prediction you made that later came true?

- I don’t think I’ve made any predictions like that, it’d be handy if I could, though… I wish I could’ve predicted the attack on the Grove during the World Summit… if we were prepared… maybe, just maybe Mother wouldn’t have been so grievously injured…

What is something that you were embarrassingly late in realizing?

- I partially understood how the other races weren’t born from pods, but what I didn’t know was the process of mammalian conception and live birth, until a kind Asura explained it to me during a stay in Divinity’s Reach. Hi, Quizz! Hope you’re well!

Do you have mental health or physical issues?

- Hoo boy, where to start… Anxiety and a bit of depression, mostly. Not being on the scene in time to help defend mother during the Shadow of Mordremoth’s attack… it really hit my self-esteem, so now, whenever I’m too late to save an innocent life, it… it haunts me for days…

What is your current main goal?

- My current goal is to protect the people of Tyria and help them in whatever way I can. It may or may not be a compulsion that I get from being Branded, but I’d likely do that anyway without the compulsion, so it works out.

Choices

Drinks or food?

- Drinks! Nothing like a good glass of Nectar after a long day of doing good things!

Cats or dogs?

- Dogs. Sylvan hounds. Specifically the puppies... I need to visit Danador’s Kennel again!

Early bird or night owl?

- Definitely a Night Owl! Which makes sense because of my Cycle. I thrive in the Evenings!

Optimist or Pessimist?

- My friends have never known me to be anything but optimistic in all my endeavors, and I certainly don’t plan to stop now!

Sassy or Sarcastic?

- Ooh, hard choice… they both have their merits… can I say “both”? Is that okay? I honestly can’t choose with this one!

Have you ever…

Been caught sneaking out?

- Of a Nightmare Camp? Yes. On several occasions, actually. I got a lot better at not being caught after I joined the Order of Whispers. Mostly because I didn’t have Ellie to help distract my foes so I could make an escape, if I was caught. Which I wasn’t! Not after Whispers.

Broken a bone?

- Never! Not even during Dragonstorm! Rather lucky on that front, my Priory friend lost her whole arm! Hi, Vledda!

Received flowers?

- No. Grown several myself, though.

Ghosted someone?

- Like, turned them into a ghost? Probably several people.

Pretended to laugh at a joke you didn’t get?

- Oh, plenty, when I was a sapling. I understood humor more and more as I kept living.

Andie: “...I like soft things. Like Spencer’s shirt, Mom’s scarf, and my bandanna. Or soft toys.”

Bailey: “Playing games! I like running games, like tag! And! I’m the best hide-and-seeker! So, play games with me, I guess?”

Everett: “Well, I like strawberries? Strawberries cheer me up. Plain ones, chocolate-covered ones, baked in a pie, cookies, cakes...”

Jules: “I mean, I’m not the dancer of the group, but- I like to dance! Not pretty dancing, like Spencer’s. Goofy, stupid, dance-like-nobody’s-watching dancing!”

Spencer: “I am the dancer of the group! While I love to tap, I think I just like talking if I’m upset. Not much a conversation can’t fix, right?”

rules: answer the questions and tag blogs you are contractually obligated to know better!

Thanks for the tag @skyler10fic Thanks, friend! :)

- nickname: Joi

- pronouns: They/Them

- star sign: Capricorn

- height: 5′4″ (with shoes)

- time currently: 3:13am (time to make the donuts)

- when is your birthday: December 27

- favorite bands/groups: Imagine Dragons

- favorite solo artists:  Jason Mraz

- song stuck in your head: Hope by Philip Glass from the Tales From The Loop score because that’s what’s playing :P

- last movie watched: Brave

- last show you binged: Mysteries In The Museum

- when you created your blog: 2012, I think? But I didn’t start using it until 2013

- last thing you googled: The proper spelling of Provolone...

- other blogs: Good Omens sideblog @sushiandstarlight

- why you chose your url: My old, old handle on another website was AJoifulNoise.  When I left the church I changed it to JoifulDreaming, but I never did like that.  That was my original URL here.  joi-in-the-tardis suited me a lot better.

- do you get asks: Every so often, but usually only when prompted.  But y’all are welcome to poke me any time!

- how many people are you following: 686

- how many followers do you have: 1,127

- average hours of sleep: been averaging about 5 straight and then maybe a couple little snoozes

- lucky number: 3

- instruments: None

- what I’m currently wearing: Grey fuzzy pants and a purple halloween pusheen hoodie

- dream job: 1. Owning my own bakery 2. Minding museum collections in a basement somewhere 3. I was just thinking the other day it would be nice to juuuust wealthy enough to open a little shop by the ocean to make and sell my jewelry (wealth in place to not have to worry about the sales)

- dream trip: San Diego Comic Con with a group of nerd friends

- favorite food: MD Blue Crabs!  And potatoes.

- favorite song:  Currently obsessively listening to Kaleidoscope by A Great Big World 

- top three fictional universes you’d like to live in: Doctor Who, Star Trek... and I’m out.  I wouldn’t want to live in most of the shows I watch lol

I was tagged by the lovely @freneticfloetry <3 thank you!

Name: Aud/TheAudity

Fandoms: Watching — Right now I’m actually only involved in The Magicians, though in the past I’ve been into Star Wars (god I’m looking forward to being able to like Star Wars again...), Game of Thrones (I’m not sure I’m ever getting my love of that one back...), and several anime/manga series including Fullmetal Alchemist, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, and My Hero Academia

Where you post: Just Ao3 :)

Most Popular One-Shot: Hours to Midnight without a doubt. Who knew, you want people to read your fics, you just have to write smut lol

Most Popular Multichap: Well I only have one multi-chap, and that’s First. It’s got a few people who really like it, and I’m hoping to have the creative energy to take it off hiatus next year, but I definitely wouldn’t call it popular.

Favorite story you’ve written so far: Oooh, that’s a hard one! It’s a bit of a toss up between Jennifer’s Body and Arms Wide Open for me. Jennifer’s Body was really different from anything I’d tackled before, as a non-linear narrative presented from a the POV of a character with an entirely unique framework for viewing the world, that was nice. And Arms Wide Open was written in a hurried fever dream state in less than two days as a gift to a friend, so it’s always going to hold a special place in my heart <3

Fic you were nervous to post: That’s going to be First again ^^’. To start with, it’s long and really plotty, and I’d never written anything that plotty before, so I didn’t know if I could satisfyingly tie everything together. I’m still not sure. And also, it’s a timeline one fic, so I still keep going back and forth on whether or not it’s something this fandom even needs. Regardless, I was nervous to post it, and I’m still nervous about it.

How do you choose your titles: It varies! I usually don’t have a title I’m happy with until I’m at least halfway through the fic, though sometimes the titles come easier. First went through three or four titles while I was outlining it, and The Appearance of Stability got it’s title after it was done and I realized that the passage with that phrase in it best summarized the themes of the story. But alternatively, Jennifer’s Body was only ever written because I had that title idea and it was a joke I couldn’t pass up. So, it’s really a crap shoot lol.

Do you outline: I do! My outlines tend to be rough, just a rundown of what I want to happen in what order, with sporadic bits of dialogue thrown in that summarize the point of the scene. Sometimes I stick to the outline pretty closely, and sometimes it goes through massive changes. Hours to Midnight was actually a lot fluffier in it’s outline phase, but Q’s brooding got away from me!

Complete: 4 <3

In progress: 5 in varying stages of completion

Prompts?: Absolutely! No promise I’ll write any of them, but I always love reading new ideas!

Upcoming work you’re most excited about: Either my Quentin!23 character study or the first in a series of film AUs that I know for a face @mizzy2k is extremely excited for

Worlds I would love to write for in the future: I don’t actually know, I’ll let you know when I find it :)

Name

“Tahn. Simple!” *smile widens and eyes flicker around restlessly as he lets out a soft chuckle* “Like me, I guess.” 

Are you single?

“Uh... going for the hard questions right out of the gate, huh?” *pulls a bit on his lip as he seems to be deep in thought* “We haven’t really discussed it, ya know? So I can’t really say...”

Are you happy?

“Again with the hard questions! I guess right this second, right this moment, I’m pretty happy, yeah!” *leans back and beams, but crosses his arms and looks away as he does so*

Are you angry?

“Nah, nah. Takes a bit to make me mad, heh. What- are you angry?” *gaze returns and the smile stiffen* 

Are you parents still married?

“Uh yeah. Well, my da and my ma. I guess ma didn’t give birth to me or anythin’ but she raised me so that doesn’t really matter. Right?” *laughs again, then his brow furrows* “Hang on, how was I suppose to answer this question?”

—- Nine Facts —-

Birthplace

“Limsa Lominsan, born and bred, baby!” *pretends to shoot with a fingergun* “Ah shit, that was sort of lame.” *breaks into laughter*

Hair Color

“Black, ain’t it?” *pulls on his short braid and angles his head as if he has to take a look to remind himself* 

Eye Color

“Brown is my da’s,” *taps the skin under his left eye* “blue is my mother’s.” *does the same with his right* “Da says it is the only good thing I got from her, since our tempers are likely to only get us in trouble.” *shrugs unapologetically*

Nameday

“14th Sun of the 3th Astral Moon, last time I checked. Which was not too long ago, since I was scared everyone had forgotten.” *snickers a bit to himself.* “They hadn’t!”

Mood

“Uhm, fine I guess? All these questions are sort of throwing me for a loop, though.” *grabs the strings of his bright red shirt and pulls on them*

Gender

“A guy.” *looks up, seems to mull the question over* “Or did you mean what gender I like? Eh?”

Summer or Winter?

“Summer. Hands down. I hate the cold, I hate snow. It is the worst invention and I want my gil back.” *rubs his thumb and index finger in the universal gesture of money before pretending to shiver violently*

Morning or Afternoon?

“They’re both good times to take a nap in, so I dunno. I could take a nap now, really.”

—- Eight Things About your Love Life —-

Are you in love?

“Uh, yeah... always!” *grins indulgently*

Do you believe in love at first sight?

*Clicks his tongue as he reaches up to idly stroke the soft fur of his ear* “I guess? Like... I’ve seen people before and thought ‘that one, I want to know everything about them’ and then I’ve tried to do just that. And how can you not love someone you want to know everything about?” *a slight pout turns into a whistful smile* “I haven’t given it much thought, though. I tend to just do whatever falls me in.” 

Who ended your last relationship?

*the smile disappears entierly, face darkened with a scowl* “Doesn’t matter, does it? Result’s the same an’ all...”

Have you ever broken someone’s heart?

*pulling his leg up to his chin, he makes himself smaller in his seat, ears drawn back.* "These questions are stupid.”

Are you afraid of commitments?

“No! I am all in or nothing at all, alright?” *there’s a glint in his eye and his jaw juts foreward.*

Have you hugged someone in the last week?

“Yeah, I have...” *hesitantly relaxes in his curled up seat*

Have you had a secret admirer?

“Uh?” *eyes widen in surprise* “A secret admirer? Maybe?” *a slow grin spreads on his face* “I dunno, but I sure know I would like one.” 

Have you ever broken your own heart?

*smile falls again* “Yeah, I tend to fuck up a lot..”

—- Six Choices —-

Love or Lust?

“Are all these questions gonna make me choose shit? Because I’m really bad at that.” *he goes back to pulling on his lip* “Love or lust, huh? Like... don’t they belong to each other? I mean I love my mum and I would never- ew no!” *violently shivers and scrunches up his face* “I guess I’d say love then? There are lots of loves but only one lust.” *he raises his eyebrows before they fall down into a critical frown* “Does that even make any sense?” 

Lemonade or Iced Tea?

“Either, as long as there’s some rum in it I’m happy.” *grins cheekily*

Cats or Dogs?

“Cats, of course! That one was easy.”

A few best friends or many regular friends?

“Ehhhh....” *lets out a long breath as he leans back and looks up towards the sky* “I’ve never given any of this any thought before. But I guess I tend to have a lot of regular friends. I just get attatched to one person at a time, and they have all of my attention... I don’t much mind anyone else, then.”

Wild night out or romantic night in?

“Romantic night in? Wassat?” *looks around himself in confusion, perhaps trying to find inspiration to his answer* “Like, I can think of quiet a few things I’d like to do at night indoors, but they’re not necessarily romantic.” *winks before waggling his eyebrows*

Day or Night?

“Both? Like, days are for long naps and nights are for everything else.” 

—- Five Have you Evers —-

Been caught sneaking out?

*chuckles darkly* "Yeah, I mean... ma has some really sharp ears.” *wiggles his own in demonstration*

Fallen down or up the stairs?

“Maybe when drunk? Can’t really remember.. I have been pushed down some stairs, though. That I remember!” *laughs and shakes his head slightly*

Wanted someone/something so badly it hurt?

“Only about... all of the time?” *chuckles quietly before letting out a long, deep sigh*

Wanted to disappear?

“That’s a very philaso- philese- that’s a deep question... Hm, but I guess yeah? Like the times when you just don’t wanna to go to sleep, because you have to wake up again and shit.” 

—- Four Preferences —-

Smile or Eyes?

“The best smiles are those with the eyes, so I’ll go for eyes.”  

Shorter or Taller?

“Never really thought about it, to be honest. There are pros and cons to both.” *shrugs and then suddenly stops and laughs* “I’m awful at this ain’t I? If I have to choose then maybe taller? But then I really love holding people that are small... no I can’t choose, I just can’t!”

Intelligence or Attraction?

"Hmmm, well I don’t know about you but I find intelligence very attractive,” *smiles a bit coyly* “I’m not that smart myself, as my ma says, so I’m easily impressed!”

Hookup or Relationship?

“I guess for my own peace of mind I should just stay with random hookups but...” *heaves another sigh* “I guess I am just a fool in love most of the time, so I’d say relationships.”

—- Family —-

Do you and your family get along?

"Yeah now we do, for sure. I love my ma and da, and even my three brothers, even if they’re a pain in the ass most of the time.” 

Would you say you have a “Messed up Life”?

“Eh, maybe? Compared to what and who though? Y’know... Sure I’ve been through some shit, but so have most people.” 

Have you ever ran away from home or gotten kicked out?

“Oooof, yeah that,” *draws in a long breath and lets it out in a bark of laughter* “Sorta both? I got in some real deep shit when I was a teen, so we all agreed I should leave Limsa for a while and stay with my da’s tribe.” 

—- Friends —-

Do you secretly hate one of your friends?

“Hate? I don’t hate anybody. Takes too much energy.” 

Do you consider all your friends good friends?”

"Hm, no...” *frowns and begins tapping a beat on his thigh as he weighs his answer* “I’ve had a lot of shitty friends, and I guess I should hate them and shit but... I haven’t always been a good friend, either. Ya know?”

Who is your best friend?

“You won’t fuckin’ believe it but,” *stops himself and holds a hand in front of his mouth as he chuckles* “when I was a teen I got in a lot of trouble, as I told ya, and it would have gotten really fucken’ bad too, ‘cept this yellowjacket, a real beast, she beat the ever living stuffing out of me. Got me to think straighter, realise where I was heading- and believe it or not but we’re really tight now. So that’s a good story to put in your book.” 

Who knows everything about you?

"Probably ma, she tells me stuff about me before even I know about them.” *grins and ducks his head with a slight blush on his face*

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