#rvnoir

Cor

Sexuality Headcanon: Bi or Gay depending the au

Gender Headcanon: Cis Male

A ship I have with said character: CorNyx <3

A BROTP I have with said character: Cor, Regis, and Clarus got up to so much trouble on their roadtrip

A NOTP I have with said character: Cordyn

A random headcanon: Cor knits, he learned for rehab after an injury and he keeps it up because he finds it soothing

8. Was there anything I only learned about the fic after I had finished it? (themes, motifs, symbolism, etc) 

Um, I learned that it was going to be half a million words long after I had finished it.  That was probably the biggest surprise of all considering I was originally shooting for a thirty chapter maybe 100K story and writing the first three/four chapters felt like I was pulling my fingernails out with pliers.  

But more seriously, I think the constant of personal growth and overcoming or just coping with a variety of serious issues (like depression, past abuse, your frankly shockingly awful family, etc, etc) was never intentional but it’s a very prominent part of the story.  Also accepting responsibility for your actions and other Very Serious Things ended up really being a constant unintentionally.  

Because when I started Sass it was supposed to be a romantic comedy (and ask me about my history with romantic comedies some time).  Basically, everything that happened was a surprise.  But looking back at it, there’s a definite, real turning point in the story where when I was rereading it I was like: this is it, this is the moment, this is where it became a real story instead of my floundering attempt at one.

“Ah Desmond,” Federico said. He reached out with both hands to grab Desmond’s face and leaned in toward him even as Desmond jerked his face away from him. They grappled briefly, Federico not relenting and Desmond’s hands useless against his superior bulk. “I have forgotten what you look like,” Federico said, “let me see you, Desmond.”

Altair kicked him in the knee and Federico shouted in outrage but let Desmond go (so quickly that Desmond fell over backward). “Leave him alone!”

In fact the whole Desmond arc in the first quarter of the story is literally the only reason that Sass exists as is.  If Altair hadn’t stumbled into a cause worthy of his attention he would have persisted as a petulant man-child that felt eternally sorry for himself.  (Incidentally this is also the moment when I was like: SIBLING, I HAVE FOUND MY NEW FAVORITE PRECIOUS BABY.  And she was like, Oh you wrote a new douchebag to love have you?  Me: YESSS.)

This would be a sort-of-enemies to lovers, where Galahd didn't/hasn't yet fallen, and Nyx is a member of the resistance/security force. He stumbles upon Cor in Galahd on a mission, and he's mad because Lucian forces aren't supposed to be on Galahd, they don't want anything to do with the war between Lucis and Niflheim. But Cor is injured, and Nyx's not a monster, so he helps patch Cor up instead of just sending him on his way. In the process, Nyx has to admit that Cor's not a terrible guy, and at some point Cor helps repel an Imperial attack. So when he's healed, they just send him back to Lucis.

DrauCorNyx:

15. Who is more likely to make an impulsive decision and who is the voice of reason?

Titus is the long suffering voice of reason for his two idiots. Just when he thought Cor was getting some sense, they meet Nyx and Titus despairs. He’ll follow them with whatever crazy thing they have planned, of course, but he’ll complain about it the whole time.

22. Who gets more easily embarrassed?

None of them get embarrassed by much, but Nyx is the one most obvious about it when he gets embarrassed. Both Titus and Cor can get flustered, especially when Nyx is flirting with them, but they both hide it well. When someone manages to embarrass Nyx, he’s not as good at hiding it.

36. How’d they meet each other’s families?

None of them have traditional families. They all know each other through serving the Crown, but Cor introduces Titus and Nyx to Regis and Clarus as his boyfriends during one of Regis’ monthly family dinners. Nyx drags Titus and Cor to Yamachang’s to spend time with Libertus, Crowe, and Pelna. 

37. What do they like the least about each other?

Titus and Cor’s least favorite thing about Nyx is his lack of self preservation tendencies and his habit of throwing himself in dangerous situations all the time. They understand, and even respect his desire to protect his fellow glaives, but they don’t like it. Especially when he ends up in the hospital.

Titus’ least favorite thing about Cor is his absolute unwavering faith in Regis. Titus(in this au) isn’t a traitor, but he has his issues with the way Lucis is running the war, and handling the glaive. He joined the Crownsguard and then the Kingsglaive to fight Niflheim, not out of any personal loyalty to Regis, and he wishes Cor was a little more critical sometimes.

Cor’s least favorite thing about Titus is his habit of prevaricating, especially around topics he doesn’t want to discuss. Cor is a straightforward person, and he doesn’t appreciate Titus’ talking around a subject instead of just coming out and saying something.

17. What fic are you most proud of?

Probably A Willing Sacrifice. It’s my first real long fic, and it’s just an incredibly self-indulgent exploration of some of my favorite tropes.

21. What is the one fic that got away?

I would have to say All On the Line. It started out as a simple BTHB fill, and then people asked me about a throwaway line at the end, so I had to write more to explain that, and now there’s something resembling plot. XD

30. Tell us an idea for a longfic you want to write in the future.

Okay, just for you. XD

Nyx grimaced in the mirror as he tried one more time. Damn the Lucians and their ideas of formal wear. Whoever invented ties should be left outside the wall in the dark, without weapons. He growled as his fingers again refused to move in the correct order. This shouldn’t be happening, how could this be more difficult than his braids?

“Hey, hey. Relax, let me see.” Cor came up behind him and put his arms around his waist.

Nyx sighed and sagged in Cor’s arms. Cor tightened his grip to support Nyx’s weight as Nyx leaned back against his chest. “This whole thing is stupid, why can’t I just go in my uniform? Or at least in Galahdan clothes? I’m sure I could get something in time.”

Cor huffed into Nyx’s hair. “You know why. You’re not on duty so you can’t wear your uniform, and while you’d undoubtedly look amazing in Galahdan wear, it’d net you the kind of attention you said you wanted to avoid.”

Nyx growled in frustration as he leaned more against Cor.

Cor wasn’t quite able to hide his laugh. “I never thought I’d see the day the hero was defeated by a strip of fabric.”

Nyx twisted to glare at Cor. “It’s a godsdamn torture device.”

Cor brushed a kiss across Nyx’s forehead, eyes dancing in amusement. “I’ve got it.”

Cor let go of Nyx to help tie his tie, and Nyx scowled but allowed Cor to thread the depressingly monochrome tie through his collar and into a classic knot around his neck. 

“There, all done.” Cor brushed a kiss against Nyx’s cheek tattoo, since Nyx hadn’t stopped scowling.

Cor raised his eyebrows at Nyx. “If you’re that upset about it, I’m sure I can find another date for the gala. Surely, someone would take pity on someone abandoned by his boyfriend.”

“Fuck no.” Nyx snorted. “As if I would ever let anyone else be your date.” He sighed and dropped his head to Cor’s chest. “I’m sorry.”

Cor sighed and ran his hands down Nyx’s back. “I know you’re not looking forward to this. Neither am I, really. But I’m required to go, and I’d rather go with my boyfriend than some stranger Regis assigns. Besides, this way, I’m guaranteed the hottest date in the place.”

Nyx barked a laugh. “Charmer. You better make this worth my while.”

Cor breathed in Nyx’s ear. “I can think of a few things.”

Nyx shivered and pulled away so he could look Cor in the eye. He tangled his fingers behind Cor’s head. “Maybe you could give me a preview to keep me motivated?”

Cor’s lips twitched. “This is not getting you out of going,” he breathed as he let Nyx pull him down. 

8 Post an out-of-context spoiler from a wip.

He blinked at the sight in their kitchen. Pelna was at the stove, stirring something that smelled familiar. Crowe was loading groceries and what looked like containers of some of Libertus’ food, already made. 

“Come on, sit.” Libertus guided him to the couch and pushed until Nyx sat. He was still staring at Pelna and Crowe in the kitchen.

“They made the official announcement today.” 

Nyx looked at Libertus, letting out a sharp breath as the words hit him. It was real.

“Don’t just come out with it like that!” Crowe smacked Libertus on the back of the head as she leaned on the arm of the couch. “Ignore that idiot,” she said as she punched Nyx on the shoulder, more gently than usual.

“We’re here to keep you company, and make sure you take care of yourself.” Pelna sat down next to him, shoulders brushing. “Darya wanted to come, but she had to look after the kids.”

“We brought you food, so you’re not allowed to just not eat, understand?” Crowe poked him in the shoulder with her finger.

Nyx nodded, ignoring the sudden burning in his eyes. It was nice to not be alone in this house. 

17 Do you have a writing routine?

I do not. I probably should, it would probably help me finish things, but mostly I just hope I’m not too tired after I get home from work and eat dinner to try and get some words down.

24 How do you choose whose POV to write in?

It depends on whose perspective I’m most interested in exploring the events through. I write mostly in third person limited pov, so I’m in the head of whoever is narrating it. If Nyx is the one driving the action I want to cover, that’s the pov I’m most likely to cover. That said, more than once if I get stuck, it’s because I need to change povs, and writing from a different pov moves the narrative along.

27 What area of writing do you feel strongest in?

Dialogue. Snappy banter isn’t just one of the things I enjoy writing most, it’s one of the things I feel like I do best. I may just be amusing myself, but I am my most important audience. 

28 What area of writing do you want to improve in?

So, so much. Description is one of the things I struggle with most, describing where people are and what they’re doing in a satisfying manner without dragging everything down. Action scenes, trying to convey where everyone is and what they’re doing drive me crazy. Much respect for the authors that are so good at it.

68 Are there any fics that influenced you to write the way you do?

All the fics I read influence me on some level, through characterization, word choice, pacing, and the like. There are so many talented authors in this fandom, I learn a lot from reading fic by better authors. Even if the style or execution isn’t for me, I can take something away from having read it. All the wonderful talented detail oriented worldbuilding out there has given me something to aspire to.

Some of the talented writers whose fic have influenced me are @ertrunkenerwassergeist, @yuzukimist, and @caparrucia

With a special shoutout to my friends and enablers, whose fic and advice have definitely made me a better writer: @awlwren, @whumpwriterforlife, @whostarlockeda03, @meissashush, @starjunco

72 What’s your favorite writing compliment you’ve gotten?

I love and appreciate all comments, but my favorites are the ones that say I’ve made their day a little better. It warms my heart that my silly little stories can have a positive impact on someone I’ve never met.

77 Why do you enjoy writing fanfiction?

There wasn’t enough content that catered to my tastes, so I caved and decided to be the content I wanted to see in the world. XD