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Anyways! Those "Knights of the Holy Grail" we were introduced to in ch. 233. (who might be from a future/parallel world? I saw theories of them being the kids of the main cast. Who Knows? It does look much like it is) are calling the Four Knights of Apocalypse "The true Fakes" and are actively trying to attack them, kill them, and make the "deformed right again."

-> "You dare to call King Arthur a faker? Even though you are the true Fakes?" said by dragon helmet bro

Now we might be wondering: For what exact reason, are they attacking the 4kota? Why are they the "True Fakes" and why attack them?

There could be many reasons why to be honest. I might have one reason, or at least a Idea. But my theory maybe make you thing "The fuck is that chick talking about?" Yeah, I am often asked that one!

You will probably keep asking yourself that with me, so take what I say with a big spoon of "She is talking nonsense!" because for people who are not living in my brain this might be nonsense.

Calling the 4kota fakes, wouldn't that imply that somewhere in the original Four Knights of the Apocalypse world, there are actual fake versions of Lancelot, Percival, Tristan and Gawain? (I think—emphasize the "THINK"—that the whole concept of other worlds and dimensions is canon in the sds games, right?)

Like...am I reaching, or...what if—What If! The vision of Guinevere where she sees Lancelot killing Ban isn't our Lancelot? What if it is one of the "Fakes" as the Holy Grails are keep mentioning. (just like Cath was a fake Arthur)

What if the Four Knights of the Apocalypse are the ones bringing about a new age of Apocalypse—but not the ones we think? Not caused by our Knights, but by these fake versions instead?

It could be possible that these Fakes are the real dark embodiment of the Four Horsemen: Death, Pestilence, War and Famine. (and ours are the opposite. Meliodas did say that Percy would be seen as "death" by his enemies and "hope" by the ones who he is saving. I think it has to be ch. 84? So Fake Percy could be Death and real Percy is Hope, Fake Tristan is Pestilence and real Tristan is Health and so on.)

I might just be throwing this out there, but honestly, it wouldn't be the first time we've seen "Fakes" or been gaslighted by Nakaba. (exhibit A: Estarossa and Mael)

Maybe Part Two ends with the Four Knights of Apocalypse being framed as the ones killing Ban (maybe even more sds?) just like the Seven Deadly Sins had been once?

It was a Plot Point before in "Seven Deadly Sins"...why not in "Four Knights of the Apocalypse" too?

That's it. I will leave the app now very fast, so I don't second guess myself posting this, haha.

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“You're telling me you can not believe me? You did not notice that I love you?”

“You don’t love me! Just because you are nicer to me than to other does not mean you love me, Lancelot—”

“Look me in the eyes, and tell me that I don’t love you.”

“I won’t do this—”

“Look me in the eyes.” He cupped her face, leading the face that leaned away, far far away from the truth she needed to know, back to him. He felt like laughing when he saw her close her eyes.

“Stop it, stop that.” He pressed his forehead against hers. Thumbs stroking the space under her eyes, tugging the skin down, coaxing her to open her eyes. letting her lower lashes brush his thumb.

“Look me in the eyes, can’t you see it? The truth.”

But his flower was stubborn, so stubborn he had to chuckle at her own words. He should be frustrated, annoyed even. But he knew her enough, he knew her in a way she was too hurt by the past to realize.

Eyes of Gold look back at him, lips purse. “I see red, there is nothing but red.”

“No, you are smarter than that, you are more aware than that, flower. You see it, tell me you are seeing it. I love you, I love you, and I know, you know, I truly love you. You can see it in my eyes, this is not me being nicer to you because you are a good friend—we have never been friends—we have always been in love.”

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I know! IT'S SO FREAKING YEARNING!

Only for you guys on tumblr.

A lot of it comes down to what kind of writer you are and what your intentions for the story are. Is it a slow burn? Then I make sure the characters have many small moments that I slowly build into something bigger. Maybe sprinkle some parallels and metaphors in it because I am a sucker for that

Structure is important for me too: how detailed the fluff in this chapter is, whether it ends on a fluff “cliffhanger” (like the chapters ends with them falling asleep while hugging), or whether it starts with one—all of that affects pacing and emotional stuff.

After very heavy or heart-wrenching chapters, I like to balance things out with some softness so it doesn’t become emotionally overwhelming for the reader (like during the whole Wollnack situation). When it comes to romance, I’m very intentional about gradual progression. I want the love they feel to be earned, yk? Work to have them fall in love. Step by step. 

It also has to fit the oc or y/n—mine wouldn’t fall head-over-heels without shared, intimate and vulnerable moments first. Another character might be more emotionally open, and that naturally speeds things up.

Honestly, some of the best Artemisia and Lancelot fluff came during editing. While rereading, I’ll think, “I can build this moment a little more, and pull out some cute moment”, or “this chapter needs something gentle because the last few were heavy, lets have him do blah blah for” 

Editing is where a lot of emotional moments happen for me. I am a big ass rambler, and I kinda ramble the best when I edit.

My biggest tip is this: moments of distress are often the best places for small, meaningful, feet kicking intimacy. When a character is in a bad headspace (like during Arthur’s arrival) you don’t need a full breakdown or a long speech of “Oh no, don’t be sad, you are the best thing blah blah blah”

Go sometimes for a single line, a brush of hands, or shared eye contact. Then go on to write down how it makes the one person feel.

Example (i feel like a prof, that’s so funny, BUT I AM NO SO TAKE EVERYTHING I SAY WITH MUCH RAISED BROWS AND “Are you sure that’s how it goes, buddy?”)

Instead of: 

His eyes catched hers, and suddenly she was calm.

Go for:

There was something warming in the way he looked at her. Something that made her forget that for one second she was trembling, scared—it was as if his eyes alone could scare away every fear her heart could feel. With his eyes on her, fear seems impossible.

This can make the moments much more intimate.

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"You have nothing to say, do you?" The words came quieter now, colder. "Because you know I'm right. Because you know—no matter how much you pretend you belong with them, you don't. Not even that Fairy you feel so strongly for."

Artemisia flinched.

Ali Baba continued. "It is so obvious...did you think I would not notice it? That you like him more than you show?" A hand grabbed the blue sash—blood-soaked, torn, frayed. The flower, the symbol of her name and homeland, dangled by a single thread.

"You are from two different worlds. You will never be like him. And he will never understand you, beings like him, don't go well with beings like you." His fingers tightened. "So stop pretending. All you are..." tears roll down her cheek "...is a walking mistake that should have rotted away. That's what you are—and that's all you will ever be to him too. He will never love you. You don't deserve Love."

More tears fell down her cheek.

"You don't even deserve to live."

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very painful...and bloody.

That's how we like that—okay that's enough dark romance cringy jokes.

Writing should make fun, writing one word should motivate you to write more—but it will not always do that. Sometimes you just do not feel like writing, sometimes you will feel like you can not write at all, sometimes you will feel like you are the dumbest person on earth trying to be Shakespeare. 

( I feel like a motivation coach doing those weird ads—anyways!! (゜゜;)(。。;) )

But then again, it’s fanfiction. I know I am the last person to say this, but all this is supposed to make fun. Writing should be fun, it should be enjoyed and shared and then supported. But when you start writing something you don’t fully enjoy you will never be able to write a word down. ( kinda poetic, I think my inner poet just came out )

My second best advice is, if you can not write it or can not continue writing it, maybe it is because it lost the fun. Maybe what you wrote before does not excite you as it should. For example, (I am not some self centered girly pop I swear) When I write about Artemisia I get excited, when I write fight scenes I get excited because there will be one scene that will be so cool and I will love it so I will continue.

To write something with commitment it should make fun, your character should make fun, the scene you are writing, the things you write they should make fun. ( I said that very often and I am repeating myself but for me it's the truth )

I know it's easier said than done, and a big lie. There will be times you will not have fun writing, where everything seems wrong, that’s okay. To have much fun, you often must have no fun at all.

To not lose myself in endless rambling and stuff...

My biggest advice on staying committed.

1. One word a day is more than no word a day. Even when you delete it, it is still a step forward, never backwards.

2. Have fun writing. What is the meaning in crafting a fanfiction when you yourself can not enjoy it? 

3. Bad days will come, but good days will follow and so on.

4. Create something you yourself will get excited reading, put pieces of yourself in. Your thoughts on topics, your opinions, maybe even your culture. Facts you love! Make your character a piece of your heart.

5. Just because others have more votes, comments or even views, it does not mean your story is worth less than theirs. Fanfiction is supposed to be a present to the community. It should be shared and enjoyed, not put next to each other and a fight of who is better.

6. Do not force yourself to write like other writers. Write how you write the happiest. I love to ramble, put many flashbacks and make even my villains understandable people. Others do not like writing like that. Does not mean mine or theirs is worth less respect or appreciation.

AGAIN! Those are my tips after many years of reading fanfiction, writing ones, and reading more. I hope of course they help you, but I can not guarantee it. Do not plan to write a fanfiction just do it ( not nike sponsored )

Many new writers who are coming from tt are always like "Oh I can not write, I don't know how", "Oh I will use Ai to do it and post it, because I can not write" or "I am only wanna do it so I can have votes and likes"

NO! Write it for fun guys! I am begging you! Just write it and enjoy it.

Not pointing fingers by the way, I am just writing what I am think with no second thoughts. I hope I could help bro!! q(^-^q)

Even when you don't like the ship...for understandable reasons.