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Cooldown for this chapter is a properly illustrated cover for To Bind Our Echoes!

I've mentioned before that I tend not to think in color for this comic. That, in addition to the switch to a more painterly style, made this a bit of a challenge. I like how it turned out though!

At any rate, I think I'm ready to start working on Chapter 11. As usual, previews will be up on Patreon.

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To Bind Our Echoes That We May Be Whole

A: How did you come up with the title to [insert fic]?

B: Any of your stories inspired by personal experience?

C: What member do you identify with most?

D: Is there a song or a playlist to associate with [insert fic]?

E: If you wrote a sequel to [insert fic], what would it be about?

F: Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

G: Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order?

H: How would you describe your style?

I: Do you have a guilty pleasure in fic (reading or writing)?

J: Write or describe an alternative ending to [insert fic].

K: What’s the angstiest idea you’ve ever come up with?

L: How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?

M: Got any premises on the back burner that you’d care to share?

N: Is there a fic you wish someone else would write (or finish) for you?

O: How do you begin a story–with the plot, or the characters?

P: Are you what George R. R. Martin would call an “architect” or a “gardener”? (How much do you plan in advance, versus letting the story unfold as you go?)

Q: How do you feel about collaborations?

R: Are there any writers (fanfic or otherwise) you consider an influence?

S: Any fandom tropes you can’t resist?

T: Any fandom tropes you can’t stand?

U: Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much.

V: If you could write the sequel (or prequel) to any fic out there not written by yourself, which would you choose?

W: Do you like more general prompts, or more specific ones?

X: A character you enjoy making suffer.

Y: A character you want to protect.

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Yes that includes, "I respect his asexuality... butttt"

Most of my (long) fics have zero shipping whatsoever (for Alastor), and when there is some, it's QPR RadioRose (mostly pre-S2, so don't expect their S2 dynamic there) where the (aro)aceness is still very front and centre. If this has you worried, I mean that they are in a QPR with zero sexual intimacy (in some fics) / mild experimentation with extensive and well-respected boundaries (in some other fics).

You can find my collection on AO3.

But of course, I am far from the only author to write (aro)ace Alastor with respect for his asexuality! Other authors I can recommend on AO3 are Void_Occupant (@void-occupation), Velkynkarma (@velkynkarma) and Daisynights.

There are more, but these are the fellow authors I am most familiar with and their stuff is fantastic!

I can't speak to other writers who do platonic works full-time, but here are some additional recs for stories that do!

Quantumboogaloo ( @quantumboogaloo ) has a Bold Stripe AroAce Fic Rec List that's worth checking out. It's updated occasionally when new stuff is found so keep an eye out!

Some of my personal favorites are: A circus full of beasties by Godlizza Angel Dust brings home hell fleas. Alastor makes it a problem. Very funny, no ships.

Dumpster Baby by ckret2 Alastor finds a baby radio in the trash.

From the Bottom of his Cold Heart by 5oftHearted5adist Alastor is badly injured from Adam and ends up reverting into the shape of a fawn. The rest of the Hazbin family finds him and helps him recover. "Cute angst," if you could call it that.

Seeing Red by MightBeOrphanedIdk Silly little one shot about Alastor being color blind

Beige as Sin by bloopdydooooo Another silly little one shot about Alastor being color blind

How To Support Your Asexual Friend (Who May Or May Not Know He's Ace) by fanby Charlie tries to be supportive. Alastor is very confused, and does not like cake.

Sunrise on a Sunless Day by eternalscout Alastor has actually met Charlie before when she was much younger.

everything but what it is by bobert_bobert A deliberate tongue-in-cheek laugh at radioapple. Alastor is trying to conceal his injury from Adam. People think he's being sneaky because of unresolved romantic feelings. He plays into it so nobody finds out about his wound. He has regrets. (Lucifer has no fucking clue what is going on).

A Due: Affannato Allegrezza by JadedQuill An unlikely, grudging friendship forms between Lucifer and Alastor over music. Beautifully written and one of the rare fics that actually addresses music in the musical series. Really deserves more love than it has.

The Art of Breathing by Drawn_and_Quoted Marked as a long burn QPR Radioapple but honestly it's more QPR in the sense that Alastor and Lucifer are commiserating over a very complicated situation. The writing is gorgeous and the story is haunting.

Just very clearly an attempt at saying, “my what?”