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Doing this in reverse-order so I can stick most of my 2nd answer behind a cut:

6. Is there a character that the rest of your fandom adores that you just don’t like/are indifferent to? Who is the character and why?

For the longest time, it was KID/Kaito. I could write a huge long rant about it, but fortunately, through the grace of good writers, I have come to accept him as a good character with a lot of potential. I still hate most of his fans, though, especially when they put him on a pedestal and completely ignore all of the canonical stuff that makes him so interesting. 

There are a handful of other characters that I’m just “meh” toward, but it’s not a big deal. Having such a large cast (most of which is amazing) really helps to dilute what junk does exist. 🙂

2. Are there any plot tropes you are sick of/refuse to RP? If so, what are they and why?

There are plenty… a lot are irrational biases (being stuck in a video game, zombies, etc– you have to have a rEALLY good idea and plan for those or I will NOT be interested AT ALL), but one that I am especially sensitive to and tired of seeing is the unrealistic accidental pregnancy… and moreso when it ends in miscarriage.

And here I will explain why:

It’s a lot harder to get pregnant than people realize. The typical human female has a window of 1-5 days per month that they are fertile. Most average about 3 days. That’s halfway through the cycle. Yes, people can and do get pregnant their first time having sex, but it’s a lot less common than popular media would have you believe.

It’s one thing if you have a couple who oops and keep forgetting their preferred method of birth control, but have very active sex lives (this is realistic and happens a lot); it’s another thing if two characters get drunk and have sex for the first time ever and it’s amazing (your first time is usually very much not), AND they manage to get pregnant. 

Especially if they are in any way unhealthy. For example, I have PCOS. I will probably never get to have kids, despite wanting and trying for them. 

Which brings me to the miscarriage thing.

Yes, it can and does happen. Usually if it’s going to, though, it’s going to be before a woman even knows that they’re pregnant. Most miscarriages aren’t even noticed. Pregnancy is a precarious thing. And speaking as someone who has had one (early on), it hurt and it was sad, but it didn’t ruin my life; it was just like a particularly heavy cycle that came late. It can be very traumatic later on, but don’t do it if you just want to avoid having to write a child.

Don’t do it without good reason. ESPECIALLY since this is one of those sensitive topics for a lot of people. You NEVER know what your writing partner has gone through or is going through. You never know what’s going to trigger someone. Ask. Be sensitive. Do not assume that it’s just okay to do this kind of thing. Err on the side of caution. This also goes for things like suicide, self-harm, rape, etc. 

Pregnancy scares can be a fun conflict, depending on the type of story that you’re writing. It’s a huge, life and relationship changing event. Pregnancy itself can put characters through a whole different set of challenges for your characters, and that can be great. Miscarriages can and do happen. They can be painful, physically and emotionally. 

For the record, I’ll mention that I have RPed the scenario out before, and it can work. I’ll probably do it again in the future, too. I’m actually planning on a pregnancy arc with one RP partner already, because of the juxtaposition of ‘domestic life vs intense professional life,’ which is the overall plot arc for those characters. Pretty sure that the pregnancy will succeed, though, since the characters are both very proficient, responsible people.  

But all of this need to be handled with respect, they need to be realistic, and please, for the love of all that’s holy, don’t use it as trick for cheap drama and lazy writing. It’s insensitive, annoying, and I will be instantly turned off from it.

And, on that note, a brief mention of mpreg: I’m not really a fan of it, but I’ve done one or two scenarios where it worked for me in the past. Both were carefully plotted, involved a lot of pseudo-science/magic, and it was more about a reproductive organ change than anything. There were still a lot of complications, it had a high magic cost, lots of consequences, and was a fairly intensive as far as pre-planning and maintenance and so on. They were emotionally exhaustive plots, and while I think it turned out well and satisfying, it’s not something that I am exactly eager to repeat for the reasons mentioned above. Basically, if I were to run a plot involving that again, it certainly would not be on tumblr.

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kuroba-k:

“No harm done, Hakuba-kun.” Pats his shoulder. “And believe me, I’m not trying to up you detectives against each other. Hell, I don’t really know any besides you and Nakamori-san personally anyways.”

I can’t promise though that I might not need you again… and who knows what I have available…

“…but wait.” Frowns. “Did you just use a possesive pronoun for yourself towards KID?”

“… … … … A-ah! Certainly not!”

Bloody hell…

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kuroba-k:

“Well, that is a little bit far fetched, Hakuba-kun.”

And a bit too much flattery for yourself. I don’t do that at the expense of others and you know this very well.

“Didn’t you say you’ve met the guy only once before? Did you tell him all about yourself? Besides… you guys were on a case, right? So perhaps the focus was a little somewhere else?” Although the stunt with the phone was a tad risky, just a little.

But you must really dislike him… no wonder he was confused at me playing you, I was way too nice.

“Fair enough, Kuroba-kun… apologies; my feathers were a little ruffled, and I seem to have taken your attempts at smoothing them a bit too carelessly.Yes, we’d only met once, and the spirit of competition was certainly the order of the day. Unfortunate, really…”

“…I had rather hoped that Hattori-kun and I could have been friends. Ah, but this is a subject for another day, really. I could endlessly debate the Koushien, but let’s not. Instead, let’s just hope that KID avoids the tacky apparel next time, and we can avoid this whole mess.”

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kuroba-k:

“Huh, what do you mean by that? And which hypothesis?”

“Why, that Hattori-kun is as blind as he is uncivilized, of course. If he couldn’t even tell that it wasn’t the genuine article, how good of a detective could he really be? You’ve brought up several good points about his incompetencies; all of the clues that you– aha –that KID left behind, like jerky tidbits with a dog, and he didn’t pick up on a single one.”

“Could it be that Kaitou KID did it intentionally to prove that his detective is truly the best~?”

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kuroba-k:

“Aww, come on, lighten up.” Tries with a charming, winning smile. “I agree on the fact that the outfit was a little… well… awkward.” Still, all he had on short notice. “But first of all he made a good impression as you, for knowing your stuff, as far as I heard and… that idea of overconfidence perhaps was just meant to hint at the truth? You know, a piece of the puzzle that in the end made them realise it was him?” Just like stealing Hattori’s phone. I mean… if THAT wasn’t a hint.

“You know KID does stuff like that on purpose. Maybe the clothes were, too.”

“I suppose that does show just what kind of detective Hattori-kun is, doesn’t it? Hm… I hadn’t thought of it that way before. If it’s for the sake of proving my hypothesis, I can’t fault it all that much…”

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kuroba-k:

“See! You’d have done that, too! I think he did a good job!” Chuckles. “Except for the jeans.” Snickers. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you in jeans.”

But I didn’t have time to go and nick your clothes… those jeans were all I had that fit your frame.

“But I guess none of the people interacting with you/him then knew that much.” Miracle that nosey little detective hadn’t caught on to that…

“Jeans are for riding horses and going camping… I only wear them when denim is the best for the task at hand, hence why you’ve never seen me in them, and likely never will.” Hmf. “The whole ensemble was atrocious, and I do not act so snobbish or haughty. It was a sloppy job and that’s all there is to it.”

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kuroba-k replied to your photoset:A photoset of the times KID pretended to be…

Hey! It’s KID there, not me. Don’t look at me like that! Besides – he didn’t make you look bad as a detective on that case with the Osakan and the kid! I think he even annoyed that guy you don’t really like, so… basically, it was like you there.

“Being on even worse terms with Hattori Heiji is not a thing to be pleased about!”

“…though I really do like to see him all riled and upset…”

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kuroba-k:

“Zipties? My, my, tantei-san. Are you scared that I can pick the lock on your handcuffs?” He gives him an obviously faked shocked expression. “Zipties do hurt, too!”

“But how can that be an inconveniece? You’re going through way more trouble to set up traps that are supposed to catch me during a heist!” Smirks a little.

“What theory, tantei-san? Can’t leave the subject of your study in the dark, that would go against ethic rules.”

Nods towards the sidelines. “And what are we going to do with those two? Thex’ve been listening in quite a while now.”

“I’m not scared; I know quite well that you can escape these handcuffs, and any others that you come across. And as for the subject...”

“…Pardon me, ladies, what are you doing? Eavesdropping?" 

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kuroba-k:

“What if I do keep them? They’re no jewels, I’m known to return them~ not police effects. Given I don’t usually steal those.”

“If you steal my handcuffs and my ties – both the silk and the zip ties – then I’ll be forced to request new ones from headquarters, go shopping, and stop by the hardware store, Kaitou-san… surely, you don’t want to put me through such an inconvenience, do you~?”

“Why not meet me at the janitorial closet of your next heist during your chase… perhaps even the next building over… and we can see how the exchange will turn out~? I’m quite curious to see just how this theory will test… using the scientific method.”