Okay (ooc)

Thanks for the notes yesterday; they helped a lot. I would go into what’s been going on but… it’s not exactly on theme and doesn’t matter anyway. It comes down to needing to balance things in my life and not depend so much on the validation/reassurance of others. Since, you know, no one’s obligated to give that and my writing/art should be motivated by my want to do so (which has been on a steady decline). Yeah. Anyway.

I’m going to change up how I do replies/drafts. Default is chronological order in which they were received, but for the moment (as I work through the backlog), I’m going to put priority on those that actually show interest… since I guess people go on hiatus or lose interest over time. So if we have a thread and you’d like a reply because you want to actively play, comment or send an ask. Otherwise, I’ll get to them when I do, I guess.

Also, the next person who sends me a hug or something in an ask gets to be my BFF because srsly I could really use it right now

Tl;dr – sorry I was sad, normal blog operations will resume soon.

Kthanks

Stop playing favorites Hakuba, everyone deserves their turn!

((Do you mean in terms of RP post replies? If so… It’s true that I do tend to respond to some more quickly than others, usually if I’m currently talking to the mun or it’s time-sensitive… but I’m not as good at balancing the fairness as I should be. I mean, I’ve got something like 24 replies to work on in drafts now and I go through and respond to the oldest one chronologically first, but then try to do a few here and there in addition to that. I really need to take a few hours (off of skype) and just hammer them all out.

If you mean something else, though, please clarify so that I can address the issue. Thanks for the feedback!))

Hakuba, stop being so jealous of others who want a relationship with Kaitou, you butt

((Note taken. It’s all supposed to be fun and games anyway, right? Kaitous are fun! And flirty! Multi-shipping is great! I can’t promise that the muse won’t get stompy ICly in RP depending on circumstance, but I can certainly tone down the OOCIC stuff. The ‘kaito(u) harem’ is supposed to be a joke. 🙂 I definitely don’t want to make anyone feel awkward or afraid to have fun just cause my detective is a bit possessive, haha. …like seriously, that’s the last thing I want to do. So, so sorry if I have come off as otherwise. Thanks for the feedback!))

OOC – status report

I’m going to try to knock out a ton of drafts today (as I always say), but will try to space out their postings. I have drabbles and angst week posts to finish, too… as well as the next segment of The Call of the Raven (aka Epic Conan Fanfic) to write. Clover (kaitomagic) is over at the moment so I will be slow to respond.

Also, I only got 2 requests to sing so coupled with other stuff I’m just going to call it a wash and forget about it.

Further, if you send in an ask for a meme I didn’t reblog (usually because I specifically did not want to participate for whatever reason), I’ll probably just delete the ask. Sorry, guys; hope that’s all right.

Thanks.

Fandom Synopsis

[2:01:36 AM] Gab: I’m almost done filling out my RP cheat sheet (finally) awyeah
[2:02:05 AM] Melkior: :D!!!
[2:02:44 AM] Gab: I made this more difficult than I expected aha
[2:04:19 AM] Melkior: oh dear
[2:06:33 AM] Gab: the fandom synopsis in one sentence I mean come on
[2:08:25 AM] Melkior: “British. Drinks the tea.” Profile complete.
[2:10:10 AM] Gab: LOL omg
[2:10:20 AM] Gab: that would be his /role/ in the fandom 😀
[2:10:32 AM] Melkior: YES
[2:10:34 AM] Gab: this is what I have currently written for the fandom synopsis:
[2:10:35 AM] Gab: Detective Conan – Famous high school detective Kudou Shinichi has gone into hiding after an attempt on his life (which left him in the body of a 6 year-old), and now has to solve crimes while pretending not to in an effort to find out how to get his life back.

Magic Kaito – When obnoxious high school class clown Kuroba Kaito discovers that his father was once secretly the illustrious Phantom Thief KID, he must serious up and take on the mantle to discover the truth behind the mysterious circumstances behind his father’s death/murder.
[2:10:42 AM] Gab: since he’s from two… .. . and they are run-on sentences … and I should be nicer to Kaito (Hakuba is upset wtih me)
[2:11:32 AM] Melkior: loveable class clown
[2:12:03 AM] Gab: Hakuba: That’s… … … a little /strong/, I think, but it’s certainly better than ‘obnoxious’ … even if that’s occasionally the truth…
[2:12:13 AM] Gab: Hakuba: <_<;; at least he's better than Hattori
[2:12:29 AM] Melkior: "A slight affinity leaning toward the side of likeable" Class clown.
[2:14:03 AM] Gab: LOL
[2:14:10 AM] Gab: Hakuba: This is getting somewhat complicated.
[2:15:30 AM] Gab: Hakuba: It also depends on where in the series we're referencing, as he was /very/ obnoxious in the beginning… but, depending on which KID (such as Shuu's), 'sexy' would be more apt… Sexy high school class clown… Talented… suave… thoughtful~
[2:15:38 AM] Gab: hakuba stop no this is not a love letter to kid
[2:15:48 AM] Gab: Hakuba: True! It's a love letter to Kuroba-kun <3
[2:15:51 AM] Gab: no hakuba NO
[2:15:53 AM] Gab: it's NOT
[2:16:01 AM] Gab: Hakuba: .. … oh. Right.
[2:16:17 AM] Melkior: omg
[2:16:53 AM] Melkior: DEAR SEXY SMOOTH class clown KAITO KUROBA join me in bed tonight STOP STEALING THINGS.
[2:17:16 AM] Gab: Hakuba: Now THAT is a wonderful synposis of the series from my perspective. ^o^
[2:17:22 AM] Melkior: 😀
[2:17:30 AM] Gab: Hakuba: I give it an A+.
[2:18:06 AM] Gab: geez
[2:19:15 AM] Melkior: I NAILED IT

Re: Sweetieba #2

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i dont interpret hakuba as being a huge sweetie? more like… very charming. he can be very nice and he can also very adversarial and even manipulative. he thinks a lot of himself and he wants others to think a lot of him too.

This is a perfectly valid interpretation, and one of the reasons why I like him as a character so much. I think he makes a fantastic antagonist and foil (more on this later) for this reason. I think he’s both, honestly. Certainly not without flaw, and there are good reasons why people like Heiji don’t like him. I try to play him from the mindset of “sympathetic villain.” I think his heart is in the right place, but he’s… often a bit too persnickety to be truly effective. 😀

And these Sweetieba posts are written to be persuasive and, yes, intentionally manipulative. I write from this angle as a stylistic choice (since this is a Hakuba blog it only seems fair that I would let his brand of influence set the pace) – and because it’s genuinely fun to challenge people to consider alternative perspectives on things, such as characters that may have been previously dismissed as just a jerk, etc.

So yes, a bit over-the-top, but that’s on purpose. 🙂 

…I do think that he’s sweet. But also a jerk. Both. A walking contradiction with vast potential for character development. A writer’s dream in a lot of ways because he’s so complex and SO different from the other Gosho boys. <3 <3 <3 

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((PS I was supposed to reply to you regarding Spider’s inclusion in the anime like, forever ago? But am still figuring out how I feel about it. I haven’t forgotten, though!))

Fishsticks: I forgot that Limerick was basically Hakuba the Cat

Fishsticks: I forgot that Limerick was basically Hakuba the Cat