#starshine asks

so I checked your f/o list and I saw not only do u ship w stan but also ford!?🧐 incredibly based😌 since I have gravity falls brainrot this is my obligatory ask about your s/i if you have one👀 if not use this as gush pass🎫

side note: do u prefer being called miya or starshine? because I saw someone refer to you as miya once and that's what I've been doing but you and some others refer to you as starshine so uh I just wanted to check🧍🏽

second side note: are you okay with sharing stanley? I understand if not, I only have 1 tag for him so far (💗: stan💸) if you want to block it. okay done for real🏃🏽‍♀️

@i-put-the-s4p-in-s4pphic

YYAYAYAAAA I've been waiting forever to be able to answer this but I've been so busy with work!!! OH BOYYY IM SO EXCITED TO ANSWERR

Gravity Falls is like one of my all time 'tisms, like I have seen it an unholy amount of times, I've never kept track of just how many times. I used to just have it on 24/7 as background noise around my house. I know this show like the back of my hand and I simply adore it!!! okay so-- I've also been shipping in it since I first got into it, but eventually I wasn't shipping in it anymore and just enjoyed it for what it was-- until I rewatched it in my adulthood.

Now, I used to only ship with Ford, but...well, my crusty old man taste had developed to fruition already in 2021 so Stanley was instantly looking FOOOOOINEEE as hell alongside Stanford. So then it was-- I was shipping with both of them. Separately, though. Definitely needed different canons for it to work, since Ford and I have a much different relationship than Stan and I, but I'm honestly still working on my lore with Ford now that things have changed and that I'm much older. There's just more potential with him in terms of intergalactic/dimensional stuff!

So in terms of Stan and me, we're mostly just very domestic and comfortable outside of the crazy canon lore! I started off working at the mystery shack, helping Stan with his crazy ideas for new creatures and attractions, I also helped out a lot with sales and tours! But eventually we both just clicked and I discovered that I in fact LOVEDDDD that old man. And as it turns out he felt the same too!! He was more hesitant, for obvious reasons. A considerable age gap, the fact that he's a lot more insecure than he lets on, people in general think he's disgusting and conniving and a scammer, but I like his style! I never judged him like that, I get where he's coming from, and we've both been through a lot in our lives so we tend to relate A LOT despite the generational difference. But we're mostly just a very doting couple who makes the dream happen, we hustle and we take care of the twins! And also try to keep them out of trouble, to the best of our abilities. Stan and I are only dating, but if I were to ever have the pleasure of marrying him-- well I'd be honored to be any sort of caretaker figure to them!

Now, me and Ford? Our relationship depends on *when* we met. Currently I have two timeline ideas, but for now I'll focus on one where he's also a crusty old man. We relate a lot as well, just on a different level! We're both giga nerds, love to write and draw, are nervous wrecks but simultaneously too oblivious for our own good. We do have our own version of a domestic life, one that just includes more weird happenings and nerd stuff! Lots of D&D&moreD, talking and theorizing, and a lot of dorky longing looks and late nights of working on stuff together. I'd like to think in this version of myself in Gravity Falls, I'd be more akin to the weirdness and was far more aware of it than I would be if I was with Stan, seeing as Stanley would most likely try to shield me from it than make me aware.

Also you can call me either or honestly!! Miya is my real name so it's more personable (I would be honored if you felt comfortable enough to call me as such!), and Starshine is just a cute nickname that my mans Wonka calls me along with some other mutuals! or if you want another *another* nickname, you can also go with Marnie!

Also I am super duper cool with sharing Stan!!! for so many years...i have felt alone in my Stan loving because he was the "gross" twin that only very few people actually liked 😭😭 So the solidarity and the sharing of joy in this crusty old man is ALWAYS welcome!!!

Santiago @tex-treasures

OMGGGG OSIAJSAODIJ i've been waiting my whole LIFE to be asked this!! You have great taste TRULYYYY omg ok to where do I even BEGIN???

I'm gonna do both opening, battle, and casual outfit faves!! I cannot choose one that's like picking between my children!!

This was tough but ultimately these gotta be my faves!!! I adore these outfits so so soooOOO MUCH GAHH i just wanna give her a big ol' hug she's so cute!! Sakura my BELOVEEDDD

Hrmmm this seems to be happening to me on mobile but not desktop, that's really weird! It didn't always do that!

TYSMMM <333 my spotify is treating me right TODAY FELLASSS

You look so tired, unhappy

Bring down the government

They don't, they don't speak for us

Hiya!!! TYSM FOR THE ASK <333

curveball lore for this one! A canon i have yet to talk about! Myself in The B.ear! (F/os there being Carmy and Richie! Separately ofc)

🌧️Rain: What was the saddest moment in your lore for you/your self-insert? Who in canon knows about it?

Probably when I quit working at The Beef (before it became The B.ear) suddenly due to the pressure.

I felt suddenly unimportant, disregarded, and overwhelmed and I just up and left, it was a whole ordeal, lots of crying. The pressure was just too much, and despite beginning to learn so much and being pushed out of my comfort zone to become a real chef, it just broke me, I knew I wasn't cut out for it like the rest of the kitchen was. It was also interpersonal stuff too, in both canons with both my boys, this would be a real struggle era for us all in terms of romance and I had lost hope in reciprocation and felt frustrated with myself for believing that I could be with them.

After the fact, things got resolved. I would talk it over with them after they realized like, ah shit maybe I was a big dick munch about things (which is funny cus, once again, this applies to both SOMEHOW), and they apologized, so did I. In both canons they talk me back into coming to work with them again, saying how it wouldn't be the same without me on board, and instead of cooking/prepping/chef-ing up a storm, I wanted to provide hospitality instead with Richie.

It was less pressure to me, and I could preserve a lot of my relationship with Carm since I wouldn't be in the kitchen where there's a chance I could be yelled at in one of his more mentally ill moments. (I love that man but he needs therapy!) In the end of both ordeals in each canon, I do end up with my boys romantically since it all put it into perspective on how they didn't want to lose me and I didn't want to lose them.

And who knows about it? Everyone in that kitchen and Carm's family. I tried not to make a big show out of it, but Richie has a big, sensitive mouth, and he will talk about shit when it's bothering him on volume 100. So yeah!

☄️Comet: What was a moment where you/your self-insert really shined? This can be a badass moment, a moment where you felt important to the overall lore, or just a really cool and important moment!

When Richie and I got sent to that really upscale and high profile restaurant to improve, and it ended up being a life-changing realization on Richie's end, and a real lesson on mine that I also did have purpose and meaning and a place with our crew. I learned so much about hospitality and the ins and outs of exquisite eatery, Richie and I got into a groove and we really succeeded after a while, it was a very special moment for us individually and shared! Even during the tense and high pressure moments, I finally didn't choke and went through with my tasks with newfound ease and way less trepidation.

I was also extremely proud of Richie, and I made sure he knew that. And what was really unexpected on my end is that he expressed how proud he was of me individually, and it really changed things. I definitely cried, they were good tears though!

🌈Rainbow: What was the happiest moment in your lore for you/your self-insert? Who all shared that happiness with you in canon?

When we all found the money that Mikey (Carm's brother) left for us. It was a huge win for everyone, and we all shared a really beautiful moment in realizing what was next for the restaurant. I definitely cried in realizing what Mikey had done for all of us, since he was like a big brother to me. Knowing that things were going to be okay for a while was comforting, and seeing the collective sigh of relief was like nothing we've ever had before.

But also when my boys confessed to me would be another great happy moment! It was comforting to know that after all the shit we had gone through, and all of the scares we've had, that we still ended up together.

So yeah!! Lots of crying basically but really amazing moments too-- but I'm a rather sensitive person so it's no wonder! But I really enjoyed lore-dumping about this, thank you for the ask!!

OHHHH SUCH A GOOD QUESTION AMIRA THANK YOUUUU <3333 I've put a lot of thought and research into this! I'm also exposing my cringe internal happenings!

So, I've learned a lot about the Japanese language after all these years of being interested in learning it, and a big thing about learning it was that the language itself doesn't have very many pet names/nicknames/terms of endearment for partners! There's a few here and there, but in general the culture of calling your partner something other than their name or using suffixes, (Which, I don't feel too comfortable using suffixes, as I am not Japanese!) isn't very common! I find it a very interesting contrast with that knowledge, seeing as anyone who is English-speaking or any language that does have pet names in general will understand how integral they are to the language and expressing love and affection! I love using pet names and them being used for me, but not all cultures do that which is equally as interesting! BUT- my main point being, it does match Giyuu's personality a lot in fact for him to not really use them, but rather save them for the more rare/intimate moments of our lives. I notice that acts of service/silent acts of affection in general are more popular among his culture anyway! But he has picked up a few English terms of endearment that he does really like! So the only thing I could see him using every once in a while is "Anata (あなた)" Meaning very simply: you! It's a term of endearment often used between married couples! So it makes a lot of sense, given that we are in fact married! So yeah! BUT for me? I'm a bit annoying with it! Prepare yourself for gross marital cringe but also some funnies. below is a list of things I've called Giyuu: My love Love of my life My everything My fluffy-haired husband Mr. Gym Teacher Mr. You Punched My Son In The Face (Pre-marriage)

Autism on Wheels (He doesn't understand this one, very autism on wheels of him, but I relate!) Obligatory baby talk nicknames as well that I won't disclose, because I'm a chronic baby-talker (Once again blaming the autism, I've always talked like this, it's very affectionate to me!!) The way he reacts to them has always been funny to me, but also VERY endearing! He gets very flustered when I stack multiple of them together (which happens often, i'm gross!) and he seems to really like the simple ones like "My love", it just makes him feel special I think! Also anything appearance-specific I say he also gets really flustered over, he just doesn't think about me perceiving him that much, but alas, I perceive him a lot!

Disco 🪩: Draw you and your f/o dancing in outfits from your favorite decade/century!

and/or

Sunflower 🌻: Draw the moment you and your f/o met!

can be with giyuu and/or zenitsu (or with a different f/o entirely🤠)

TYSM FOR THE ASK!! I decided to do modern AU with Giyuu anddd sunflower!!

Sunflower 🌻: Draw the moment you and your f/o met! When we first met, we were both teachers and we ran into each other in the literal sense. Zenitsu had already been going to this school, and Giyuu DEFINITELY knew my son. *staring*