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being a fan of a friend's ocs is actually so humiliating....... like yes my favourite character rn is tragically doomed and a pillar of humanity who i think is relevant to the current world. you can find information about them on discord dot com and sometimes in late-night conversations with this guy i know. what the fuck

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having an oc you havent drawn / written about publicly yet that only exist as a concept is so funny. i have special access to this limited edition guy from my brain

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Seven sentence Sunday Tuesday? I was supposed to do this on Monday but it just hit 12:01 for me. I need to be in bed lmao.

Thanks for the tag @alidravana i haven't been writing much in the last week or so, but I did have an idea earlier and I had to write it down. It is not seven sentences.....that probably breaks the rules but uh......sometimes it's ok to break the rules? (I'm so sorry in advance. I tried to keep it contained I swear.)

I'm gonna tag @tokillamockingbird427 @simonxriley (only if you want to do it. Don't feel obligated) and anyone else who wishes to partake.

It's a lot more than seven sentences and I'm so sorry. The last time I did one of these was years ago surely, but I certainly didn't get carried away lmao.

He's following so close behind him Soap can practically feel his breath against the back of his neck as they enter the Prince's room.

"Why did you lie about your blood, Soap?" His voice is calm, but not level. There's a faint hint of wavery there; nervousness perhaps? Surely it couldn't be fear. Surely his Prince doesn't fear him.

He lets out a heavy sigh, rubbing aggressively at his brows before turning to face the younger man. Without a word, he steps forward, and Hesh in his ever unending stubbornness, straightens his back and levels his stern gaze upon his Guard.

A soft huff escapes Hesh's lips when Soap's forehead connects with his shoulder. The two stand in silence for a short while before the older man breaks it. "Hold me." He states.

Hesh furrows his brows, gazing down at the man. "...I am." He whispers, unsure why he switched.

Soap lets out a soft chuff. "No, hold me. Support me. Wrap your arms around me and allow me to rest my body upon yours."

He certainly finds it an odd request, but most definitely not the strangest the man has ever requested. "Alright." He answers, carefully wrapping his arms around Soap's shoulders, squeezing softly at his biceps.

Suddenly, things shift, and he feels as if the weight of the entire world is on his chest. His knees shake and buckle as he clings to Soap, his feet desperately trying to offer some way to prevent him being crushed. It feels as if his bones could crack and shatter any minute, as if his body could give way and he'd just be crushed, flattened, forced to sink through the Earth long after he died.

Then it's gone, Soap's weight, his warmth. He's standing at the far end of the room now, hand grasping desperately as the window sill.

Hesh's breaths come out ragged and broken, his lungs still feeling compressed. "What....what was that?" He croaks, clearing his throat as he attempts to walk over to the other man. His legs tingle numbly, sharp pricks of pain shoot from his toes to his thighs and back down again. What was that?

Soap turns, letting out a weighted sigh as he takes in the sight of his Prince. "That was a minuscule sliver of my full potential. My full strength, my full weight." He steps forward, his fingertips lightly caressing Hesh's hand. The soft strokes of his thumb pad against his knuckles almost seems to ease his numbness and pain, but how could that even be possible? "I swear to you, that one day when the time is right, the truth will bleed from my lips like water from a fall." He offers a nod, and Hesh swears he can see for the faintest of moments, some thin veil of silver and gold thread connecting the two of them together.

Thanks again for the tag! Sorry it isn't seven sentences.

#seven sentence sunday #this turned into more of a wip post #way more than seven sentences #david hesh walker #captain john soap mactavish #writing

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another fucking poll

#hard no typically #I love seeing other artists styles though! #the hard no is for changing things like race/gender/sexual orientation #if you don't like mine the way they are. make your own #i had a friend draw a prince oc of mine once in their style and he looked so good #i was so happy #they captured his natural look while taking my semi realistic style and putting it into their cartoony style

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Reblog if I can go on your page and write stupid things in your ask box whenever I'd like to.

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i made a character sheet. free to use as you wish, feel free to change whatever you want XD open source ass thing. spent all of ~maybe an hour on it.

Credit: the text in the insert-image box comes from this video, and the text for the top three lines (intense, complex, fruity) comes from this post. The actual image was made with the free NBOS character sheet creator, which is a sort of dated but free and solid text-layout sheet maker intended for ttrpg style character sheet creation.

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#a found family not involved in armed conflicts #he's got the found family part down

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not to be controversial bc I know this is like…not in line with shifting opinions on fanfic comment culture but if there’s a glaring typo in my work I will NOT be offended by pointing it out. if ao3 fucks up the formatting…I will also not be offended by having this pointed out…

‘looking forward to the next update’ and ‘I hope you update soon!’ are different vibes than a demand, and should be read in good faith because a reader is finding their way to tell you how much they love it. I will not be mad at this.

‘I don’t usually like this ship but this fic made me feel something’ is also incredibly high praise. I’m not going to get mad at this.

even ‘I love this fic but I’m curious about why you made [x] choice’ is just another way a reader is engaging in and putting thought into your work.

I just feel like a lot of authors take any comment that’s not perfectly articulated glowing praise in the exact manner they’re hoping to receive it in bad faith.

fic engagement has been dropping across the board over the last several years, and yes it’s frustrating but it isn’t as though I can’t see how it happens. comment anxiety can be a real thing. the last thing anyone wants to do is offend an author they love, and that means sometimes people default to silence.

idk where I’m going with this I guess aside from saying unless a comment is outright attacking me I’m never going to get mad at it, and I think a lot of authors should feel the same way. ESPECIALLY TYPOS PLZ GOD POINT OUT MY TYPOS.

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WEIRDLY SPECIFIC BUT HELPFUL CHARACTER BUILDING QUESTIONS

What’s the lie your character says most often?

How loosely or strictly do they use the word ‘friend’?

How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing?

What’s a hobby they used to have that they miss?

Can they cry on command? If so, what do they think about to make it happen?

What’s their favorite [insert anything] that they’ve never recommended to anyone before?

What would you (mun) yell in the middle of a crowd to find them? What would their best friend and/or romantic partner yell?

How loose is their use of the phrase ‘I love you’?

Do they give tough love or gentle love most often? Which do they prefer to receive?

What fact do they excitedly tell everyone about at every opportunity?

If someone was impersonating them, what would friends / family ask or do to tell the difference?

What’s something that makes them laugh every single time? Be specific!

When do they fake a smile? How often?

How do they put out a candle?

What’s the most obvious difference between their behavior at home, at work, at school, with friends, and when they’re alone?

What kinds of people do they have arguments with in their head?

What do they notice first in the mirror versus what most people first notice looking at them?

Who do they love truly, 100% unconditionally (if anyone)?

What would they do if stuck in a room with the person they’ve been avoiding?

Who do they like as a person but hate their work? Vice versa, whose work do they like but don’t like the person?

What common etiquette do they disagree with? Do they still follow it?

What simple activity that most people do / can do scares your character?

What do they feel guilty for that the other person(s) doesn’t / don’t even remember?

Did they take a cookie from the cookie jar? What kind of cookie was it?

What subject / topic do they know a lot about that’s completely useless to the direct plot?

How would they respond to being fired by a good boss?

What’s the worst gift they ever received? How did they respond?

What do they tell people they want? What do they actually want?

How do they respond when someone doesn’t believe them?

When they make a mistake and feel bad, does the guilt differ when it’s personal versus when it’s professional?

When do they feel the most guilt? How do they respond to it?

If they committed one petty crime / misdemeanor, what would it be? Why?

How do they greet someone they dislike / hate?

How do they greet someone they like / love?

What is the smallest, morally questionable choice they’ve made?

Who do they keep in their life for professional gain? Is it for malicious intent?

What’s a secret they haven’t told serious romantic partners and don’t plan to tell?

What hobby are they good at in private, but bad at in front of others? Why?

Would they rather be invited to an event to feel included or be excluded from an event if they were not genuinely wanted there?

How do they respond to a loose handshake? What goes through their head?

What phrases, pronunciations, or mannerisms did they pick up from someone / somewhere else?

If invited to a TED Talk, what topic would they present on? What would the title of their presentation be?

What do they commonly misinterpret because of their own upbringing / environment / biases? How do they respond when realizing the misunderstanding?

What language would be easiest for them to learn? Why?

What’s something unimportant / frivolous that they hate passionately?

Are they a listener or a talker? If they’re a listener, what makes them talk? If they’re a talker, what makes them listen?

Who have they forgotten about that remembers them very well?

Who would they say ‘yes’ to if invited to do something they abhorred / strongly didn’t want to do?

Would they eat something they find gross to be polite?

What belief / moral / personality trait do they stand by that you (mun) personally don’t agree with?

What’s a phrase they say a lot?

Do they act on their immediate emotions, or do they wait for the facts before acting?

Who would / do they believe without question?

What’s their instinct in a fight / flight / freeze / fawn situation?

What’s something they’re expected to enjoy based on their hobbies / profession that they actually dislike / hate?

If they’re scared, who do they want comfort from? Does this answer change depending on the type of fear?

What’s a simple daily activity / motion that they mess up often?

How many hobbies have they attempted to have over their lifetime? Is there a common theme?

#this will actually help me so much with Scotty

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🌲 What is the kindest thing your OC has ever done for someone? What is the kindest thing someone has ever done for them? On the flip side, what is the worst thing your OC has done to another person?

🌾 What would your OC be like if they were evil. Or if they’re already evil what would they be like as the good guy?

🌼 Describe one of your OC’s worst nightmares.

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Yay!!!! More stuff I can drop about Scotty!!!!

These are from this ask list.

Full warning, long ass post ahead. Also CW for mentions of violence.

🌲 Kindest thing your OC has done for someone: feel like for this one I'm really gonna have to think long and hard because the thought has never occured to me before.

I'd say the nicest thing Scotty has ever done for someone wasn't actually related to his team for once, and instead directed towards others in need.

Whenever he was off duty, since he couldn't return home, he'd volunteer at different shelters or rehabilitation places to help those in rough situations and mindsets. He wanted to help those in similar positions to what he was once in, and also he sometimes saw his parents in the people needing rehabilitation or who needed help recovering from addictions. He knew he could never undo what he did to his father, but he thought that maybe if he could help others in the ways he could not help his parents, then maybe he could move on and be forgiven.

Nicest thing done for him: I'd say the nicest thing someone has ever done for him (in his eyes) is simply be there. Soap(or Price depending on the version) pulls him out of a bad situation with a different team. The captain was a POS and Scotty was damn close to a discharge that would not have been good. Soap managed to get the necessary people convinced to hand him over. People were confused why Soap wanted him, and then were angry when they saw how well Scotty performed and everything he could do. He just needed proper leadership. Scotty's always been a little lost, never quite fitting in until the 141. Soap saving him from himself and others was the kindest thing that ever happened to him. Later when they rescued Price, Scotty immediately fell in line behind him. He respects and admires Price and Soap. They're important to him.

Worst thing he's done to someone else: I'd say the worst thing Scotty has ever done to another person (aside from killing people for a living) is beat the shit out of his father. He ran away to the military after doing so, but he beat his father so close to death that when the man recovered he did not seek any action against his son because he was so petrified. After years and years of torment from both his parents, Scotty finally had enough, and during one of his parents drunken nights where he was almost attacked, he finally loses it. He grabs his father's bottle, smashes it on his head and proceeds to bash at the man's face, arms, anything and everything he can reach. He then pummels at his father's face while his mother screams and sobs from the corner. It's only when his father's near non-existent breathing manages to reach him over the pounding in his ears that he stops. He nearly just killed his father. He can't ever recognize his father's face and there's glass and blood everywhere. He leaves after that, grabbing nothing by his cross, his Bible a friend had gifted him, and a photo of his old dog. He never returned and he never sought his family out again. He's grateful they never sought action against him, but he knows it's because they were scared. He was scared too, and every so often has a nightmare where he relives what he did.

He hates himself for it.

🌾 What would your OC be like if they were evil?

Usually this is a thought that I apply to my characters but I hadn't thought of anything for Scotty. To be completely honest, if he were ever to be "evil", I truly believe he'd resemble Shepherd to some degree. That kind of action derived from such a horrible moment in Shepherd's past is something that Scotty can understand. Your men, your people were killed. 30k of them with a nuke and the world just watched. That kinda shit changes you. If something similar happened to Scotty, I can see him feeling similarly. Now would be so exactly what shepherd did? I don't think so, but I wouldn't put it past him to kill anyone who got in his way or was responsible.

So I guess what I'm saying in regards to "what would they be like if they were evil?", is that he'd be angry. Full of rage and pain. He'd want to hurt those he deems responsible for whatever situation happens. There are a lot of different definitions for evil, but Scotty is definitely one of those "destroy the world to save who he loves" type of guys. He may not act like it, but there's a lot of darkness behind those eyes.

🌼 Describe one of yours OCs worst nightmares.

Well "worst nightmare" can be taken two ways, and as I accidentally got its meaning literally the first time, im gonna give two answers.

1. One of his worst nightmares is definitely losing the 141, specifically Soap as he's the one who saves Scotty and is like a big brother to him. (Though in some versions it's Price who saves him) But they're all his family. He loves Price, Soap, Gaz, Roach and Ghost. They're his people, his family. They're all he has and due to his past he does have recurring nightmares of them dying. He also has a massive fear of drowning, and before joining the 141 he would have dreams of drowning almost every night. Then he met his team and it slowly shifted to losing his team. He's forced to watch them die and then wakes up before he himself dies. These dreams slowly fade as he gets used to his team, and since he knows how capable they all are he doesn't have them as much. That's not saying he doesn't still have them though, multiple nights per week he still manages to have varying nightmares about losing them, and it just leaves him worn down.

2. The "Worst nightmare" in the non literal sense I guess, would still be very similar. Losing his team, or anyone he loves. He's always found it hard to connect, and that no one has ever really understood him. They find him weird, odd, reclusive. They question his scars, his often jittery nature and overall hyper vigilance. The 141 takes him in and he manages to relax a bit. He still maintains hyper vigilance, especially in precarious situations, but when it's just his team his much calmer. So his worst nightmare, both literal dream wise and reality wise, are losing the 141. His team, his family. He doesn't talk about it, feels it makes him weak, but they're his family. He's never had a proper family, they're the first one he's ever gotten to experience.

Thanks so much for these dude! I spent some time going over them, and idk if I'm 100% satisfied, but I really had to think on some of these because the questions had never occurred to me before. It was fun exploring more of my OCs background and lore. Scotty grows and grows. Thanks again!

#tokillamockingbird #oc questions #oc game #scotty macdonald #oc scotty

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Thank you so much for the asks dude! Love OC talk!

I have a few OCs, but I've been writing for Scotty a lot lately so I'm doing this for him. Love my lil angry lad. He's my og Modern Warfare OC.

These are all from this ask list.

🍃 Describe a regular day for your OC. What is their schedule? (if they have one)

On Scotty's days where he isn't on duty, he often gets up between 7-8 am. He'll either do a few situps and or pushups in his room before grabbing something to eat. He'll try to get away with eating something quick (and definitely not good for him) but if Soap catches him, he makes Scotty eat something good. Sometimes he'll force a "proper Scottish" breakfast on poor Scotty. He just wants to go chill.

He doesn't do much else. He'll work out some more, read, sometimes he draws but he's a bit envious of Soap and his skills. He saw Soap's journal so he tried taking it up (lil copycat). Occasionally he'll write about his day, but he finds it weird and annoying so he doesn't often bother. He'll hang out or chill with his team when he can, and has grown a decent relationship with one of the older 141 members. Scotty thinks Gaz is pretty cool.

Idk if this counts as a "schedule". He doesn't really have one. Aside from wake up, work out a bit, eat, do life stuff etc.

🌹 Does your OC have any scars? How and when did they get them?

Yes. He has a few hidden ones (under his uniform/clothes) but he also has two tiny eyebrow scars on his left eyebrow. His eyebrow scars he doesn't remember getting. He thinks the scars are from his childhood, since it was rather rough. He also hit his head a few times climbing as well.

He has a few small ones on his arms, a decent sized one on his left bicep from when he fell out of a tree and a sharp part gouged into his arm when he went to catch himself.

There's a scar from a gunshot wound on his lower left side of his abdomen, and an exit scar on the opposite side. He also has a few other miscellaneous scars from different events during his childhood and missions.

🌻 What advice would your OC give to their younger self? What advice does your OC need now?

For advice to his younger self: "Don't give up hope. It may sound cheesy but it'll help you get through these years until you're old enough to leave." And "Find a proper family away from your home. Don't seek out the first people you see and expect them to care, find that proper family. The team that'll look out for you and not judge you for your past."

The advice Scotty needs now would involve letting go. It's not healthy to hold onto the pain of his past. He needs to move on from his biological family, and to continue moving forward with the family he's found with the 141. Also he needs to eat less instant food and more proper food. Get a proper diet damnit. Soap will put Scotty right.

#samithemunchkin #oc questions #oc game #scotty macdonald #oc scotty

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Reblog if you’re over 20 and still read/write fan fiction.

I’m curious!

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16 OC Questions

🌲 What is the kindest thing your OC has ever done for someone? What is the kindest thing someone has ever done for them? On the flip side, what is the worst thing your OC has done to another person?

🌳 What does your OC do when they see others upset or in pain? An upset friend? A stranger?

🌿 What is something true about your OC that they refuse to admit about themselves? Is there any reason to this besides embarassment?

🍃 Describe a regular day for your OC. What is their schedule (if they have one).

🍂 How does your OC think they will die? Does death scare them? Is there any reason for this?

🍁 What is your OC’s most traumatic experience? (If they don’t have just one traumatic experience either pick one or describe them all!)

🍄 How would your OC react to the death of a friend/family member/loved one? Is there anyone they can confide in?

🌾 What would your OC be like if they were evil. Or if they’re already evil what would they be like as the good guy?

💐 How would your OC react to somebody telling them that they love them? (+ bonus give another characters/OC name!)

🌷 What does your OC hate about themself? What lies about themself do they believe? On the flip side, What does your OC love about themself?

🌹 Does your OC have any scars? How and when did they get them?

🥀 What is something your OC blames themself for and is it really their fault? Does it keep them up at night and is there any lingering trauma?

🌺 In what situation would your OC be pushed to commit an act of violence? Would they go as far to kill someone if they had to? How would this affect them and their relationships with others?

🌸 What would your OC do if they were given god-like powers or the ability to change anything about the world for a whole day?

🌼 Describe one of your OC’s worst nightmares.

🌻 What advice would your OC give to their younger self? What advice does your OC need now?

#oc ask meme #i think I'd like to try this

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WIP Wednesday (It's Saturday)

I was tagged by the wonderful @simonxriley thanks so much dude!

I always suck at tagging people, but I know this can be for writing and art, so I'll try to tag a few others. @samithemunchkin @tokillamockingbird427 @alidravana and anyone else who wants to join in on the fun!

I've been going back and forth with different WIPs, so I'll do the one that I actually worked on today.

Merrick’s in his office filing paperwork when he gets back, fingers clicking away on a laptop he’d been given. His graying brows are furrowed and surrounded by deep wrinkles, the man having seemed to age much quicker in the last year or so. 

“Hey Merrick.” Hesh knocks lightly against the open door, a flat smile on his face while he waits for his captain to look up. 

“What’s going on, kid?” His eyes flick up for a brief moment, a faint spark barely crossing his eyes for a second before it's gone and he’s looking back at his paperwork. 

“I uh, there’s not much to do. I wanted to see if you needed my help.” He takes a seat in the chair across from him. He quite likes the place they’ve been staying in, it’s got a lot of older furniture, but much of it is quite comfortable and cozy. It often reminds him of their old places they’d stay at. Safehouses full of outdated furniture among other things. He lets out a sigh, rubbing his hands back and forth on the fabric of the armrests. His grandparents had chairs like these in their lounge. 

“I’m all set, Hesh.” He answers, short and curt. Always cold. Hesh knows Merrick doesn’t mean to be cold, he’s usually warmer with his men when he can be. “I’m just finishing up my half of this, Price will finish his when he gets back.” Another brief glance. “Are you alright?” 

“I’m good.” He answers, which is a half-truth. Logan had been doing much better; less nightmares, fewer violent outbursts. He’s finally willingly letting nurses take blood samples, among all the other things they need from him. Constant checks, constant evals. It never ends. Hesh would give anything to snatch his little brother and take him far, far away from here. It wouldn’t have to be back home, there’s nothing left and that’s the first place anyone would look. Soap’s warm smile crosses his mind, a soft skip in his heartbeat catches his breath. Maybe they could all run away together. 

It wouldn’t solve their problems, and none of them were runners. Soap still wanted to lead his team, and Hesh was more than ready for another promotion. Certainly, he’d earned the privilege of being a Captain. Granted, the idea of leading the Ghosts not only excited him but left him with doubts. Rorke had led them, his father, and now Merrick. The Ghosts seemed to have a hard time keeping captains and soldiers alike. They’d all been through so much, both before and after ODIN. Both before and after Torch, Grim, Ajax and his father were killed. It was a heavy burden to lead the Ghosts, and Hesh was beginning to wonder if he still wanted that. 

Pulling himself from his thoughts, he jumps a bit when his eyes land on Merrick’s stern ones, boring into his face. 

“Thought I lost you for a second there.” He states, eyes flicking around Hesh’s face. “Go get some rest kid, you need it.” 

“I don’t-” He tries to argue, shutting up when Merrick gives him that look., the same look his father used to give him when he’d try to argue. “Yes sir.” He answers with a sigh, pulling himself from the chair and leaving without looking back. He probably had that look on his face still, and he didn’t want to see his father in Merrick’s eyes. 

Sorry for any weird spacing, I didn't feel like fixing it, I'm terrible at website Tumblr.

#call of duty ghosts #writing #wip excerpt #david hesh walker #thomas a merrick

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Happy birthday!!!!!!!

Ahhhh, thank you! I got this notification and was immediately reminded that I queued the post 😂 Past me is a wee shite.

Thank you so much though, it's really sweet of you! Can't believe I'm another year older lmao, I've been acting like I've been my current age for months. Finally can say it and not correct myself 😂

#arsonistman #thanks for the birthday wishes! #it made me smile

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