The Magic Flute’s Notebook

I realized that new readers to the Eavesdropper series might be a little lost with the timeline. (I admit I’ve jumped around a LOT and my new works are absolutely not in chronological order.)

🍏So, here’s a rough outline of the proper timeline for The Eavesdropper Series! 🍎

💜Long list is long, so you’ll find it below the cut. FYI contains potential future fic hints 😇

Madeon’s “Victory” is shaping up to be a fine album for this summer. If you need inspo to write angsty Kieran, this one is IT. The album comes out June 26th, but the singles so far hit nicely if you like electronica/rock.

^Maybe the least angsty entry but fun and energetic.

This one has the mix of angst and hope (and the mood switch at the end reminds me of his Kitakami battle theme.)

Oof. This one is an angsty BBA-era duet.

On their way to destroy the competition~ 😙😚

Haven’t drawn Chibi Kiki and Julie in their fancy new fits for the Conference of Champions yet. (Haven’t drawn chibis in a minute in general, I’ve missed this.)

To each their own, tbh! If you wanna write your own story, go for it. If it’s your own idea, it’s respectful to the characters and source material, and you believe in it, go have fun with your idea and the people who enjoy your story will come.

For me it’s more about the quality of the storytelling. I prefer Juliana and Kieran, but if there is thought and care put into the character and world, that’s where an OC idea can truly shine.

On a side note, give me advice about how to getting back to writing again. I'm going to try to get back on my pet project, but that depends if I'm up for it 😅😂.

Hi Aether!

It can be tough to jump back into a project, especially if you’re feeling burnt out from irl things. Stress drains the creativity out of you and it can be tough to bounce back.

From experience, I’d say it’s good to remind yourself why you wanted to pursue the project. What’s the special thing about the story you want to tell? Maybe play the game or read the source that inspired you to start writing. (I remember yours has a big historical component, so maybe even a documentary could be helpful.)

Going to take some time to catch up on responding to comments this weekend - I have been re-reading and treasuring them during this unexpectedly busy week 😵‍💫

How often does Julie call Kieran Suguri?

And how often does Drayton call Carmine Zeiyu?

Excellent question! For both couples, it’s more of an in-private thing. (As you’ve seen with Kieran and Julie in certain settings 😏).

It’s a trust thing, too, really. There is a history of both Kiki and Carmine being bullied as kids for their names, among the other things that made them different from their peers. The people they trust most are the ones they feel most comfortable with using their first names. (And their grandparents too of course, since they are family & native speakers.)

So no, they are not used for public flirting, nor do their Unovan or Paldean friends refer to them by those names. Both friend groups know their names from seeing it in print (like BB League paperwork or official documents with their full legal name), but think “oh, they just go by their middle name, cool.”

I might expound on this in a future work tbh. It’s complicated to explain the dynamic behind this particular part of their relationships.

I remember her saying how much she wanted Briar to go to jail for child endangerment and I swear I grinned internally.

Wowzers, done in one day?! I’m very impressed! I’m glad your friend enjoyed my story! 💜💜💜