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t100ficrecsblog · 4 years
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an interview with @osleyakomwonkru (she/her) what are you working on right now? Several things! I’m the queen of many WIPs (let’s not even talk about the ones that are languishing in the limbo of old fandoms). But my priorities right now are my own Season 7  and the promptfills that I’m doing for Bellarke Writers for BLM (but not for Bellarke). I started working on my Season 7 fic last summer as soon as 6x13 aired because I couldn’t wait nine months to find out what happened to Octavia, I needed to answer that myself. So I spent months writing and planning and researching and compiling lore so that I could answer that question myself. Started posting it episode by episode at the beginning of 2020. Then pandemic got in the way of me finishing it before the official season 7 started airing, so right now the first 9 episodes are up, and the last 7 will be up after the official season 7 is finished. So if you want a season 7 that has a bit less planet hopping, more Bellamy, more TALKING and characters taking the time to sort through issues rather than the season 7 we’ve been having, then please check it out! what’s something you’d like to write one day? I’d like to actually finish and publish the myriad of original works I have in a state of perpetual incompleteness. I’ve been writing stories ever since I could hold a crayon, and I’ve never stopped. But the past decade I’ve been focused on a lot of fanfic. what is the fanwork you’re most proud of? Well, I love all of my word-babies, and I’m super proud of my S7 fic as mentioned above, but outside of that series, the fic that holds a special place in my heart is “fly away to heal my broken spirit (there might be peace on the other side)”, which is an Octavia-centric character study written between seasons 5 and 6, whereupon landing on the new planet, Octavia takes off on her own and takes the time she needs to heal from the pain of her past. why did you first start writing fic? Well, the reasons why I first started writing fic are perhaps different than what they are now. I started writing fic when I was a child, when I didn’t even know it was something other people did, let alone something people shared with one another (this was back in the Days of Yore before the Internet, so while now I know fanfic was going on at that time, it wasn’t easily accessible). The longest fic I’ve ever written was when I was a preteen, and it was 943 pages, handwritten, and it was a self-insert RPF where I became best friends with Alanis Morissette. Back then, I wrote fic because I wanted more stories, more adventures with the characters I loved, and in the case of that self-insert, I wanted to be a part of those adventures. But now I write fic for different reasons. Now I write mostly because I want to address the parts that canon leaves out. The parts that aren’t “exciting” for a TV audience, because they’re not full of flashy explosions and fights and whatnot, but that I want to see because they’re a vital part of the character journeys - the talking, the healing, the things that should be addressed so it makes sense to go from A to B in the storyline but tend to be swept under the rug. I’m in a fandom for the characters, so I want to see them and their thoughts and feelings addressed properly and not just get shuttled from one Plot to the next. So as this applies in this fandom, that mostly revolves around letting characters take the time to talk to each other, to sort out their issues, stuff like that. Because after everything they’ve been through, they need this! what frustrates you most about fic writing? Too many ideas. I have so much I want to write, but I also don’t want to abandon projects so it hurts to have to put ideas on the backburner. Also - middles. I often know how I want a story to start and how I want it to end, but the part in the middle is always a bit fuzzier. Middles are hard. what are your top five songs right now? Lunatica - Heart of a Lion (perfect Octavia song!) Icon for Hire - Supposed to Be (also a good Octavia song) Beth Crowley - Don’t Think Just Run (ditto) Really Slow Motion - Unbroken (same) Miley Cyrus - Mother’s Daughter (Hope’s theme song) what are your inspirations? Music is a lot of my inspiration. I have an entire Octavia playlist, and Spotify is really good at recommending more songs to go on it. Spotify has the only useful Internet algorithm. Also, just those moments in canon where you go WTF and you’re like… I need to fix this. Or, “there has to be more than just this”. A lot of scenes demand more than what we saw on screen, so I’m here to provide.
what first attracted you to Octavia? what attracts you now? I started watching t100 between seasons 4 and 5. The specific reason why I started watching was Chai Hansen (Ilian), because he’d just been cast on Shadowhunters, and he was hot, so I went looking to see where else he’d appeared and happened upon this show. So I watched some of his scenes on YouTube, and was intrigued by this chick (Octavia) he was with. Then the next scene I saw was Octavia winning the Conclave in 4x10 and making her speech of unity, and I was sold. I was all “I need to know who this girl is and how she got here”. 
So I went back to the beginning, and yes, she was the one. I have A Type when it comes to fandom favourites, and she fits it to a T - the misunderstood badass with a tragic past and a dark side. Octavia Blake, Regina Mills, Magnus Bane, Eliot Spencer, James “Sawyer” Ford, Juliet Burke, they all fit that same archetype. 
 I just love Octavia so much, because she’s been through so much and she’s still standing and she’s grown and changed and evolved and it’s all been beautiful. Even the dark parts. Especially the dark parts. Because without them she wouldn’t be who she is now. I hate it when people say she’s “back to her old self” now. No. No she’s not. She’s a stronger, wiser and more mature version of herself, and she wouldn’t be that without her darkness or without her healing. I could go on more, but for that you can just go to my blog and read all of my meta. BESIDES Octavia, what character or pairing do you like best on t100? Uhhh… well, Octavia’s kind of my brand. So everything does kind of revolve around her. But I also adore Echo, Diyoza (sob!) and Hope, and I’m so glad that canon Hope is like the Hope I wrote in my S7 fic - fearless, reckless, committed to her family and questioning what makes otherwise sensible women willing to die for Bellamy Blake. I ship Niytavia, and a fair amount of my Niytavia fic is written from Niylah’s point of view rather than Octavia’s. I’ve also written some bunker-era Mackson as best friends to Niytavia, but Miller being a jerk in season 6 has kind of soured that ship for me. But after 7x10 I’m hopeful that he’ll pull his head out of his ass so that I can like that ship again, because Jackson is still all kinds of lovely. 
But if we REALLY need to depart from the Octavia sphere, then Murphy’s my man. I don’t have a horse in the race as to which ship he’s a part of, because I can low-key ship him with just about everybody (even Octavia).
why did you decide to start writing for bellarkefic-for-blm? Because I wanted to do something to contribute to the BLM movement, but since I live in a tiny northeastern European country and have no money, going to protests or making donations myself isn’t something I can do. But I can write words so other people donate money, so here I am! 
what’s your writing process like? I don’t have a set process. Sometimes a story just FLOWS and I’ll get it done in a few hours. Sometimes it involves a lot of throwing stuff at the wall and hoping it sticks and days and weeks of contemplation and starting to write and hoping it’ll come together at the end. Same applies regardless of what I’m writing, be it my own idea or someone else’s. what are some things you’d like to recommend? My partner in crime in plotting my S7 epic, who I’ll message at 3 in the morning looking to brainstorm ideas, @easilydistractedbyfanfic . You want Murven? They’ve got you covered. Also, tacos, cheesy pasta, and sushi. Because food is delicious and I’d like to be in a country where I can get tacos again, so if you’re in a position to be able to eat tacos, eat tacos. They’re not available everywhere in the world. You can find @osleyakomwonkru here on Tumblr, or you can find her on AO3 here. If you’d like to request a fic written by her, you can do so via @bellarkefic-for-blm.
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osleyakomwonkru · 4 years
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10 Days of Favourites - Episodes
10 days to Season 7!
So I’m going to be doing a countdown of different favourites leading up to that day, and today we’ve got my ten favourite episodes! 10. 3x11 Nevermore
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ALIE-as-Raven dropping truthbombs on everyone. Niylah slapping sense into Bellamy (she should do that again sometime). Plus I feel like this is one of the last times we really get to see the OG delinquents working together as a team, before they’re joined by all manner of other folks (I mean, yes, Sinclair was here too, but he’s one also of the original characters). 
9. 6x08 The Old Man and the Anomaly
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This is where things finally get moving in season 6, setting up all of the pieces for the endgame, which for once, don’t actually crumble this time. Emori gets her moment to shine, Diyoza is so motherly soft with Octavia that I can’t even, and wait what the hell, Abby actually went through with resurrecting Kane?! 
8. 2x16 Blood Must Have Blood Part 2
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The pieces are in place, and then the chessboard crumbles, leading to desperation and unspeakable acts. Isn’t that just the way of The 100? Really, I like this episode for its impact into the future. Clarke did everything right, made alliances, looked for the ways to save the greatest number of people - and then when those avenues were taken away from her, she makes a desperate gamble to save the lives of her people, costing many many more in the process. Was it worth it? That’s what the show continues to ask. Parallels Octavia’s season 5 story where she tries to save her people, but because more and more avenues are cut off, she gets more and more desperate, leading to more desperate gambles. Why don’t people ever realize this parallel? 
7. 4x05 The Tinder Box
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A solid season 4 episode (a mostly solid season, I don’t understand why so many people don’t like it), this episode gave rise to two of my favourite ships - Niytavia and Becho (though my feelings about Becho have been less enthusiastic since they became canon). Bellamy also showed off his ability to talk to people by convincing Riley not to kill Roan. Why he threw that ability out the window after season 4, I don’t know, but maybe it will make a comeback. 6. 2x13 Resurrection
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Octavia’s first forays into leadership, and one of Clarke’s defining moments in hard decisions, and the consequences and costs thereof. It’s a solid episode, though in hindsight everyone would have been better off if Octavia hadn’t saved Kane and Abby’s lives here. 5. 5x02 Red Queen
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I know, most Octavia stans probably have this episode higher on their list. It’s fantastic, don’t get me wrong. I love Octavia taking charge like the badass she is, I love the Niytavia moments, but a big quibble I have with it is the name. We’re supposed to believe this is where Octavia gets her title Blodreina, except it is never used in either this episode, or in the Dark Year flashbacks set two years later, nor does the Dark Year have any of the aesthetic associated with the Blodreina cult, so it is clear that the Blodreina name only took hold after that. 4. 1x07 Contents Under Pressure
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Moral dilemmas, the pain of hard decisions and the meaning of sacrifice. I’m not big on season 1, but this episode does deliver everything I look for in an episode of The 100. 3. 4x07 Gimme Shelter
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I love all of the storylines in this episode. I love bottle episodes on TV in general, because that makes them more character-focused rather than plot-focused, so forcing people into singular locations and having them deal with their shit is just awesome. Octavia and Ilian’s pain and safe harbour in the cave. Bellamy’s struggle with his saviour complex. Kane playing Dad to both Bellamy and Harper. Moral struggles on Becca’s Island. If it weren’t for the pure Octavia-emotion of the next two episodes, this would easily take the top spot. 
2. 5x10 The Warriors Will
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I’m a sucker for pain, and this episode delivers in spades. I have to assume that anyone who thinks that Octavia is some power-loving tyrant somehow missed this episode, because it clearly shows just how deep in her pain and mental illness she is. 1. 4x10 Die All, Die Merrily
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Octavia Triumphant. Octavia saving the human race. Octavia unifying the human race. What’s not to love? I don’t know if there will ever be an episode that can top this one, but if some in season 7 unfold as I’d like them to, they do have a chance to unseat it.
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lucerants · 3 years
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For The 100 ask meme: 3,7,8 or 26, if you want to answer. :)
Thank you!!!! ♥️♥️♥️
3. Were there any characters you think should have made it to the end that didn’t? Who, and why, or why not?
Okay I think I did answer this one before??? Maybe?? Anyway mostly I wanted the human race as a whole to make it right to the end. I have lots of faves that it would've been nice to see again but the story would be so different with them there.
7. Who had the best character arc/development of the series as a whole?
I think its gotta be Murphy, I do view his arc slightly differently to some people in the fandom, mostly because while I do think he was a dick in s1 and an antagonist I really don't buy into "murphy is the worst!! Then he got better!!!" I think I thats too simple.
I always thought s5 was such a good wrap up to his character, going from "not everyone can be essential personnel" to them risking the human race waiting for him to get back to the ship!!!
I was a little skeptical about what book 2 was doing, not because I didnt understand his actions in s6 (not because it didn't make sense, with a few changes it would have worked quite well!) But s7 showing John finally having some power and using it to help others!!! That was a cherry on top of the sundae for me personally.
Basically John Murphy became the hero he needed.
I enjoyed a lot of Octavia's as well, sometimes it seemed like the writers weren't fully sure on parts of it but from the girl under the floor to the warriors second to skairipa to Blodreina to Auntie O to saviour of the human race (sort of) we sort of have to love that!!! (I could say more but my Murphy answer is ready quite long XD)
Would also like a shoutout for Emori & Echo's stories.
8. What ships were you still sailing by the end?
I mean technically? Memori is the only one canon & alive.
Still adore Echoven!!!
26. What are your top five ships?
1. Memori!
2. Echoven
3. Sea Mechanic
4. Linctavia
5. S2-5 Becho
Bonus: Niytavia
The 100 is done-dred
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blodreina-noumou · 5 years
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I'm sorry you got an annoying Blorke anon! As a Bellarke shipper I just want to apologize for that experience and let you know some of us exist that multi ship and also love Becho and think they have a healthy relationship. :) Of course shipping, for me, just means I like seeing those people in a relationship, whether or not it becomes canon. But maybe I'm old-fashioned. *shrug* Anyways, here's one Bellarker that enjoys your blog AND Becho very much! :D
Hey, thanks! I appreciate you sticking it out with me when I go on my anti rants, lol. I actually follow (and am followed) by a handful of very passionate Bellarke shippers and I am quite fond of them! That’s part of why I try to tag so carefully. Ultimately, this is just a tv show, and I think people should have fun with it. It can be fun to analyze it and get excited about the potential of it all, but it’s just fiction. Occasionally, I get a bit too salty about it, and I have to remind myself that it’s not really my business if people want Bellamy and Clarke to get together.
I am the same about shipping though! I think what’s tough is that, on some level, certain Bellarke shippers will always be waiting for validation, because whether or not Bellarke is canon, or will eventually become canon, is such a hotly debated topic. I can’t blame some people for getting defensive - because either this ship is one of the weirdest slowburns ever, or a lot of shippers have been reading deep into a relationship that hasn’t ever really been all they’ve built it up to be. It’s sort of like putting together a puzzle, then being told you got the picture wrong - but all the pieces still fit together. I’d be frustrated as fuck if that happened to me. So I personally just never get too invested in ships until they actually become canon. I have a few crackships (Sea Mechanic, Niytavia, even Murphamy to a teeny tiny extent), but for the most part, I just take what canon serves me and try to enjoy it for what it is. I’ve never been so invested in a ship that I’ve felt a show (or book or movie or whatever) depended on that ship setting sail.
Then again, I’d been a pretty casual part of fandom in general up until about a year ago. So maybe I’m just too much of a newbie to get it.
But I’m glad you enjoy my blog!! Thank you very much for hangin’ out, and I hope my salt doesn’t bug you too much. It is fairly sporadic, and I am trying to focus more on putting positivity out there than negativity. Trying being the keyword. 
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clarkgriffon · 5 years
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The 100 ask/tag game!
via: “Hiatus is long. I am bored. Let’s ask each other some questions!” (<– question list at the link)
Tagged by @iishallbelieve <3
1. Which character should teach you how to sword fight? I’m in between Bellamy and Indra because Bellamy is y’know... Bellamy, but I think I’d have to go with Indra just for the tenure. This is what she does.
2. Alie or Diyoza? Diyoza, certainly. ALIE’s not very redeemable whereas Diyoza is my Gen-Z queen.
3. You can watch the next season together with one character, who died in a previous season. Who do you choose? WELLS JAHA. We’d sit together watching S6 and bond over loving Clarke and knowing she deserves more.
4. What would you give your favourite character as a birthday present?
Can I give Clarke the gift of love, support, and peace of mind? Okay, if not that, something artsy fartsy for her to use, but beyond pencils or paper or paint or whatever, something fancy she’s never gotten to use before.
5. Your 5 favourite friendship moments? The first five that come to mind are…
Clarke and Raven hug in 2x05, “Sucks, but I’m dealing with it”
Jonty High Fives (all of them)
Harper comforts Emori in 5x03
Wells and Clarke watching football in the flashbacks
Bellamy and Raven in Season 5, “How many phDs does great grandpappy blake have?”
6. Moments that made you temporarily dislike characters, you usually like? Bellamy’s decision to put the flame in Madi made me temporarily dislike him, as well as Clarke’s decision to stay in Polis in early s3. Also all of Raven’s actions in 5x12.
7. Moments that made you like characters, you usually dislike? Kane’s quest for peace in S3 and being willing to work with the grounders made me like him more, all ALIE scenes were just so iconically acted even though I didn’t like her, I liked watching it.
8. Favourite Skaikru outfit? Clarke in the gray henley from Season 1. You know the one. Also Clarke’s jacket from 4x13/S5.
9. Favourite Grounder outfit? I loved Bellamy in Azgedan gear; also Lexa in the Commander’s big suit thing with the red sash that Octavia also wore for a hot second in Season 4 or 5. Oh, and idk if this is “grounder gear” but the blue jacket with the cross strap Clarke rocks in S2.
10. Grounder, Skaikru, Mountain Men or Wonkru aesthetic? Skaikru.
11. Favourite Trigedasleng quote? Ai gonplei ste oden.
12. A character you’re completely indifferent about? At this point Kane. I liked him in S1 when he was the pseudo-antagonist, but S2 onwards he’s fizzled for me.
13. A character you want to like, but just can’t? Maya! I know she was a fan fave in Season 2 but every time I watch I just can’t connect with her.
14. Resurrect 3 of your favourite characters and kill off 3 of your favourite characters in exchange. Oooh, okay, I’ll resurrect Monty, Harper, and Lincoln and kill... Diyoza, Shaw, and Miller in exchange.
15. Favourite season aesthetic? In between S1 and S2, I love the scenery of S1 the most, but outfit and costuming aesthetic-wise, S2 was so well done from the grounders to the Mountain Men to Skaikru assimilating in with the grounders.
16. Favourite soundtrack moments? You know what I’m gonna say. “Knocking on Heaven’s Door,” It’s a masterpiece. “Kettering” by the Antlers in 1x13 is also great. Plus anything Tree Adams creates.
17. Favourite warpaint? Lincoln with the smears across his face while being taken by the Mountain Men.
18. Which characters would you want to befriend, if you were a character on The 100? I’ve answered this before and I think Monty and I would get along best.
19. Choose a character to get drunk with. Clarke, for sure. She’d drink me under the table but I’d get to see drunk!Clarke.
20. Would you rather live on the dying Ark or in the Bunker? The dying Ark, who the hell would pick the bunker? The Ark was a managed society with rules and no death arenas...
21. Ride a horse or drive the Rover? I’m not a fan of horse riding or driving, but I actually know how to drive so I’d pick the rover.
22. Who is worse, in your opinion: Dante or Cage Wallace? Cage, absolutely. Dante was interesting and compelling (my favorite villain, actually) because of his complexities, which Cage just lacks. Cage is straight-forward evil dude.
23. If your OTP isn’t canon: how do you want their first kiss to happen? This is actually from an ask I answered ages ago, but I’m just gonna copy/paste what I said because I think it still stands: “They’ll be sitting, maybe joking in That Bellarke Way^tm, and the shot will start as a Medium shot, and then the conversation gets slightly deeper than either of them is really comfortable with after all this time. Bellamy will lean in, slowly, testing if it’s okay, to see if she’ll pull back, and she doesn’t. She lets him kiss her, slow and sweet, and she kisses him back; it’s a close-up shot now. This kiss isn’t the intense middle-of-war type of kiss, but a slow, we-both-know-we’re-in-love-but-we-won’t-say-it-out-loud type of kiss because that’s all they can handle in their current states.”
24. Favorite rare pair? Is Princess Mech a rarepair? I love them, especially in Modern AU. Also, Niytavia.
25. Most badass fight scene? Indra and Bellamy in 5x10 is really good, Anya and Clarke in 2x04 is a contender, also Octavia in S4 where she murders those people with the hatchet.
tagging @talistheintrovert @jordanjaspermcgreen @el-corazon-y-la-cabeza @eyessharpweaponshot @fen-ha-fuck-you @chase-the-windandtouch-the-sky @loveisalwayswise @aainiouu @chants-de-lune this is a long one, so feel free to ignore, or if you want to do it and haven’t been tagged, feel free to say I tagged you!
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sometimesrosy · 5 years
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Heh Rosy! We know Bellarke is 100 % real but do you have opinions in other ships? Will Kabby, Memory etc stay together? Thank you, if you have time to answer 🙏
My problem with speculating on Kabby or Memori or Mackson is that they are not part of the underlying symbolic theme of the story.
I don’t know. Same with Zaven or any other ships that are starting out or haven’t happened yet. I only realized that Bellarke was the MAIN ship, and the center of the story, when I realized they were symbolic of the dark and light, the yin yang, the head and the heart, and in order to do ANYTHING, they had to bring the two opposing forces together in UNITY. It was a big theme. Basically what the story is about. 
Bellarke represents that theme in larger story. They can ONLY save the world when they are TOGETHER. This became canon dialogue. This IS the story.
I can’t tell that about Kabby or Memori or Marper, for that matter, even though they got the happy ending.
The only way I can relate those other character ships to the main storyline, at this point, is as a parallel to Clarke and Bellamy. Kabby has been. And Marper was definitely presented as a parallel for Bellarke’s future in season 6 and book 2. They GAVE them a task. To be the good guys. To live and love. To take care of their child. 
But what is the purpose of Kabby in the larger story? I don’t know. Memori? I don’t know. Kabby became the old guard, giving way so that the younger generation could lead. But they also fell apart. I don’t know what their story will be. It hasn’t come back together yet. I think it might be different. What is the purpose of Memori? That I don’t know either. Emori seems to be very necessary to MURPHY and Murphy has served as a shadow and echo of both Clarke AND Bellamy at different times, and a wild card. So I don’t know his role, either. 
I don’t come up with my theories because I like a ship or character. I come up with them because I think I found the story they are telling and it fits with what is on screen, and knowing how those kinds of stories go, I make guesses about where this story goes. 
The 100 tends to work on a different time table than I do and I am more impatient, while they hold on to storylines FOR YEARS. It’s been very frustrating and even caused me pain, in regards to L never apologizing for what she did to Clarke and her betrayal and kidnapping just kind of being ignored. EXCEPT THEY DIDN’T IGNORE IT. They followed through the damage CL did to Clarke for YEARS, and let her have peace and finally get closure on it with that conversation. Other people say it was fanservice or a tribute to CL, and I’m like, heck no, that was so IMPORTANT to the story of healing and love being worthwhile and the reason WHY we need to survive, and Clarke’s character development.
I, though, have DEFINITELY been focused on Clarke and Bellamy’s stories, and have to admit that means I slack on interpreting the journeys of Abby or Kane, in particular. I KNOW I should resonate with them, because they’re my age, but I just don’t. And i spend more time connecting with Clarke and Bellamy, Raven, Murphy. Zeke and Emori are there for Raven and Murphy. And Emori seems to be helping him learn how to love himself and find his own self worth, which is IMPORTANT. It remain to be seen what Zeke is there for with Raven. I think we’ll see healing there, Raven ALSO hasn’t allowed herself to love Or forgive. And I do see the c/b/e love triangle factoring into Raven’s personal journey. And I see Echo’s journey as being something else entirely, probably having to do with the damage done to her by her people, her upbringing. 
OH. Speaking of the only main I haven’t mentioned is Octavia. She is the OTHER character whose narrative seems to be defined by the main themes of the story, and I expect to see a reappearance of Linctavia. Because Octavia NEEDS to be redeemed in order for HUMANITY to be redeemed (symbolically speaking) and the blatant LACK of Lincoln mentions in season 5 probably fits with her collapse. So healing means she has to remember Lincoln and his goodness. Whether or not she gets a canon romance in season 6. (I’m still rooting for NIytavia.)
Sorry. I don’t think I can help with speculations for Kabby or Memori. If you come up with a theme or some symbolism that you think you see with them, send me a post about your theory and I’ll think about it and see how it goes together. 
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callieshipman · 5 years
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the 100 tag game!
i was (sort of) tagged by @easilydistractedbyfanfic! thanks <3
1. What Station on the Ark would you be from?
I like to think Farm, I love plants! But also maybe Polaris, because getting caught up in someone else’s drama and then dying offscreen is probably about how my TV life would go. 
2. What would you get arrested for on the Ark?
...making an inappropriate joke about treason? this is based off the fact that I once made a joke about overthrowing the government whilst touring Parliament and did NOT notice the policeman behind me.
3. Would you take off your wristband when you landed on the ground?
 my mum thinks I’m dead if she sees I don’t reply to her texts within five minutes so i’m gonna say no because i hate worrying people lmao
4 What would the necklace Finn would make for you look like? (Clarke: deer/Raven: a raven duh..)
i have so much dragonfly stuff, so probably that! i don’t even know where that came from, but it seems fitting.
5. If you could resurrect any MINOR character who would it be?
100% maya vie, the revolution queen always and forever! though she is not minor in my Heart
6. Create a squad of 5 characters to go on missions with. Who are they?
Bellamy, Monty, Raven, Abby, Indra! Between them they cover our bases of leadership, plants, machines, medicine, and general badassery
7. What Grounder Clan would you belong to you?
Shallow Valley looked like exactly the kind of place I’d like :)
8. What would your name be in Trigedasleng? (example: Octavia=Okteivia…just make it up!)
This is hard for Tabby! I guess Tabi?
9. Thoughts on Finn? Some people hate him, and others love him, so I’m curious
i’m not gonna sing his praises, but i think he’s more complex than some people give him credit for.  he did terrible things, but i’m never gonna get behind the grounder agenda of spending hours torturing a child to death. i recognise that this is entirely bonkers to say in the universe of the 100, but that dude should have had a fair trial
10. Be honest. How willing would you have been to take the chip without knowing all the horrible things it does?
i wouldn’t do it! also i have trouble with pills, there’s no way i’m dry swallowing that massive hunk of plastic
11. What character do you relate to most?
monty!! i have also watched people i love deeply fall apart, and his struggles in season 4 really resonate with me. but on a lighter note, i also relate to his sense of humour and his deep seated need to snark at people. and eating leaves.
12. What character do you like the least?
i’m gonna go with Cage Wallace, because fuck that guy. he’s just smarmy, it annoys me lmao
13. Describe your delinquent outfit. (Would you wear something like Murphy’s jacket with the spikey red shoulder patch or have a trademark like Jasper’s goggles? Be creative, yet practical)
i would probably have a pretty normal shirt and a thick jumper. i like yellow, but that probably wouldn’t fare so well with hiding in the woods and such so i’m gonna go with a dark green. that + trousers + my trusty walking boots.
14. Favourite type of mutant animal?
the glowing butterflies are pretty great!
15. What would your job be on the Ark?
probably counselling or something? i can’t imagine i’d be very high up, but probably with people a lot, i’m no good with machines
16. Would you have willingly pumped Ontari’s heart if Abby asked?
yeah but my face would be like D: the whole time
17. If Lexa wasn’t Heda, but she was still alive then who would have made the best commander?
Indra’s my go-to! she has experience, she’s level-headed, she’s respected, and clearly a strong fighter. i would follow her into war is what i’m saying here
18. How would you act if you ate the hallucinogenic nuts like Jasper and Monty?
i’d probably get loud and just start talking over people and offering opinions that no one asked for then fall asleep
19. How would you have dealt with Charlotte’s crime? A more John Murphy approach or Bellamy Blake approach?
i’d never have turned her away from the camp, but she definitely wouldn’t get away with it scot-free and i’d probably keep her away from the others to keep her and everyone else safe
20. Who should have been the Chancellor, if anyone?
jake griffin :’) he has a strong code of ethics, he’s smart, and he’s kind
21. Would you have been on Pike’s side like Bellamy or on Kane’s side? Or Clarke in Polis?
Kane’s, but probably somewhat removed from the drama
22. Mount Weather had a lot of modern commodities. (example: Maya’s Ipod) What is the one thing you would snatch while there?
i feel like i should say their advanced medical supplies, but i’d probably just take the iPod tbh! love me some music and i know maya had good taste
23. What would your Grounder tattoos look like? Hairstyle? War paint?
i looooove those winding tattoos that go all around arms and legs like vines, so maybe something like that? and my hair is pretty short so i’d probably wear it as it is, but maybe add tiny braids. as for war paint, i can’t be bothered to do regular makeup so i don’t know if i’d even do it. minimal if anything.
24. Favorite quote?
“My mom was the revolutionary. I’m just trying to make things right.” It’s Maya lovin’ hours! i don’t know why, i just really like this one. i’m not sure it’s my favourite, but i can’t think of anything else right now
25. If all of the characters were in the Hunger Games, who would have the best shot at winning?
Octavia, but only if someone else killed Bellamy, she’d never do it
26. Least favorite ship? Favorite canon ship? Favorite non canon ship? NOT INCLUDING CL OR BC OR BE
Least: uhh i don’t really dislike any ships that much but i guess i never really got the cl.exa hype
Favorite canon: up until s5, i really loved kabby! afterwards, i have no idea tbh a lot of the ships didn’t quite do it for me in s5 but i enjoy becho
Favorite non-canon: i’m hoping for the rise of niytavia this season ;)
27. A song that should be included in the next season? If there had to be another guest star like Shawn Mendes on the show, who would you want to make a cameo?
john mulaney. next question please.
28. What would you do if you were stuck in the bunker with Murphy for all that time?
well hopefully we become friendly but i would probably also go a bit nuts
29. You’re an extra that gets killed off. How do you die?
i choke on berries in the background of a massive fight scene
30. A character you’d like to learn more about and get flashbacks of?
Indra :0
31. A character you’d bang?
raven but preferably not just bc she’s sad again. also i would like to not perish immediately afterwards.
32. Would you stay in the Bunker? Go up to Space? Or live on your own in Eden?
spacekru! i would not survive either of the other environments at all
33. In the Bunker, would you follow Octavia? What would you do to pass the time underground?
i like to think i’d be the leader of some cool underground revolution, but publicly i’d follow her because she’s terrifying. i think i’d read and write and sleep a lot
34. What crime would you commit in the Bunker that lands you in the fighting pits?
underground revolution as mentioned above! alternatively, i am the blanket thief
35. Up in Space, who would you bond with first? Who would be the most difficult for you to get along with?
the100!tabby is gonna follow monty everywhere, let’s be real. i like to think we’d get on. as for most difficult...i’m not good at reaching out to people, so it would probably be a while before i ended up close with echo purely by virtue of neither of us ever starting a conversation
36. How long do you think you would last on Earth by yourself?
oh god, not long at all. i have zero survival skills, i’d starve. madi would have to parent ME
37. When the Eligius ship lands what do you do?
probably reveal myself and make it very clear i am in no way a threat- i’m not clarke griffin, i’m 5′4, unarmed, and i look like i’m made of noodles
38. Favourite Eligius character? Least favorite?
favourite: diyoza no competition (except sassy rewind guy)
least favourite - mccreary but in a fun way
39. Would you Spacewalk?
absolutely not you couldn’t pay me to do that
40. Would you prefer to eat Windshield Bugs, Space Algae, or Bunker Meat?
algae...for monty :)
41. Would you start a war for the last spot of green on earth? What would your solution be to avoid it?
i would try the negotiations! i’m sure they could have gotten somewhere in peace talks
42. Would you rather dig out flesh-eating worms or stick thumb drives into bullet holes?
thumb drives in bullet holes- the worms are much worse
43. Are you willing to poison your sister for the Traitor Who You Love? What would you do to stop Octavia?
yeah i’d do it, but i’d hate it. i’d try to avoid killing her, but if she needs to be incapacitated, then i’d do it for the safety of everyone else
44. Would you go to sleep in cryo or stay awake like Marper?
probably sleep, i’m not sure i could handle that life in isolation
45. Who are you waking up first to explore the new planet?
more or less the same lot. i’d actually wake Gaia too, she’s the Flamekeeper and might know some helpful hints about flame culture and stuff. she certainly knows the history. 
i’m tagging: @commanderclarke @paintingbellarke @sarka-stically and anyone else who wants to do it!
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What are your top 10 ships/relationships on the 100? In order!
Wow this is difficult to do…
1. Bellarke - Bellamy/Clarke. I don’t know if you were expecting anything else but it’s got to be Bellamy and Clarke at number one. I won’t even write a massive reasoning because I just stab Bellarke enough as it is. I’d never be able to stop if I started writing about why I ship them. These two idiots have had my heart for 5 seasons and I’m not giving up hope in them now. Bellarke is meant to be, Bellarke is Endgame. 2. Linctavia- Octavia/Lincoln. Now this was a difficult toss up with Zaven, honestly, and like I said Zaven will probably wind up at number two but I don’t want Linctavia to go down to three so I might have to just tie it in the end. There have been some disturbingly sad moments in this show but to me nothing will be sadder than Octavia watching Lincoln die. Lincoln was my favourite alongside Octavia, so this ship was my true otp. The only reason Bellarke is higher than this one is because I’m a stubborn ass bitch and won’t rest until Bellamy and Clarke admit they’re in love. And at this point Bellarke has won my heart over Linctavia because Lincoln is gone and he’s never coming back and now Octavia is gone and maybe never coming back, so it’s fading away. But I’ll still love them forever and ever and every time I see a gif or image of them together I’ll never not cry. Rest in peace Lincoln Kom Trikru, you beautiful soul. 3. Zaven - Zeke/Raven. This ship has the potential to be number two on this list by the end of season 5 but the only reason they’re at number three is because I haven’t seen them kiss. Other than that they’re going in exactly the right direction and every single fic I read about them has me so fucking happy. Raven Reyes deserves happiness and Zeke Miles Shaw can certainly give her that. I mean did you see her smile when they were interacting? I haven’t seen that in too long so I’m fucking here for it. He will treat her like the damn queen she is and she can give him the love he so clearly needs. Yes to Zaven.4. Marper - Monty/Harper. Ahh, Adam and Eve. These two are inseparable. You can’t have one without the other and that’s that on that. Marper is like, the one good relationship so far that’s actually been healthy the whole time and the opposite of problematic? I love them, they are my babies and I will protect them forever. 5. Niytavia - Niylah/Octavia. Now I know this isn’t canon (but neither is recho or Bellarke and they’re on my list so…) but I’m so fucking into this it’s not funny. Ever since Niylah like thanked Octavia for saving her life I have been waiting for them to kiss or something. I’m into it and I need it and I’m very upset that I haven’t got it except for “how do you explain the Sun to someone who’s never seen it?”, that shit was cute af.6. Memori - Murphy/Emori. I mean this would be higher on the list but Emori talking about how they’re unhealthy got me so fucked up. I felt it in my soul, and I remember someone from the cast or crew saying that maybe a relationship would have a breakup on the ring I immediately knew it was Memori. So for that reason they’re lower than they should be. But I still fcking love them and I have my fingers and toes and everything crossed for them to work it out because they’re also good for eachother and maybe they can do it better this time. They are only broken up for 6 months so like they were together 5 and a half years. That’s strong.7. Kabby - Kane/Abby. I feel like one of the only people to actually care about this relationship? I don’t want any of this Kiyoza or Mcreary/Abby bullshit no offence but like??? Kabby is solid. I wanted them together before I even wanted Bellarke together. And I knew it was gonna happen, and when it did happen I was ecstatic and more convinced Bellarke would happen (because I’m usually good at predicting shit). But if Kabby breaks up this season, and they have almost ? I’ll be so fcking heartbroken. They’re my parents man. Wtf.8. Recho - Raven/Echo. Whaaaaaat? Weird one huh! But I’ll be honest, I was convinced these two would be together after the time jump. My Bellarke heart had been like “there’s no way Bellamy will be with either of them” so I just put the girls together. Then over the course of the hiatus I really started shipping them and wanting it to happen. And yeah when they held hands kinda my heart was like mmmm yes give me all the spy mechanic! 9. Clexa - Clarke/Lexa. Yes yes I know, another controversial one for me specifically to put, but I’m not going to lie and say I don’t/didn’t ship Clexa. Clarke was undoubtedly happy with her, I can’t deny they weren’t in love, and Lexa dying genuinely broke my heart and blew my mind at the same time. So Clexa is number nine. As it happened, I shipped them, I believed in them, and I liked the way it made Bellamy jealous.10. Becho - Bellamy/Echo. Yes, I’m starting this out with a controversial one. Could I have picked anything else? Yeah probably, I was actually going to choose Braven, but Becho is gonna be number ten and let me tell you why. These two being together gives me 100% faith in Bellarke. If they’d put Bellamy and Raven together it would really end Bellarke because doing the whole Finn thing again would SUCK and hurting Raven again would SUCK. Echo is someone that most people don’t really like or care about so hurting her feelings isn’t really gonna make us mad. So that’s why I like them, they’re a clear Bellarke obstacle which tells me Bellarke is happening.
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imruination · 6 years
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10 Shipping Questions
Rules: Answer these ten questions and tag ten people.
Tagged by: @blake-madi Thanks hun!
Tagging: @freckldbellamy @bellamyblakebby @bellarkyy @jemcarstairss @pansexualbellamys @grumpymonty @sat3llit3 @chase-steins-lawyer
Ultimate OTP: Bellarke (I like pain)
A ship you’ll always love: Ummm, perhaps Stiles and Lydia from Teen Wolf? I was 14 when I started shipping them.
My current obsession: Amy and Jonah from Superstore, or Eleanor and Chidi from the Good Place.
A ship you never thought you’d like: Spuffy from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They have so many serious issues, but I still like them I can’t help it.
A ship you liked but don’t anymore: I shipped Delena for a good few years as a teenager, but now there are certain things about them that make me uncomfortable.
A ship you think should be canon: Ummm Bellarke? They’re like my last ship that isn’t canon- kill me.
A canon ship you hate: Honestly Lorelai/Christopher from Gilmore Girls. My dislike for them has lasted for almost a decade.
A ship you’ve been shipping for years: *cough cough* Lorelai?Luke
A ship everyone loves but you don’t care about: Everything on Riverdale (I don’t know, I’m just not a fan of RIverdale)
Favorite rarepair: I have no clue, I typically ship things that are/will be canon. Maybe Niytavia from the 100?
Tagging @fen-ha-fuck-you @nerdybellamy @clarkeseden @mehmori @bellamybb @sassylilnoodle @sassybooks @chase-steins-lawyer @sat3llit3
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laufire · 6 years
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@bravenish  tagged me (thank you <3) ultimate otp: Gabrielle/Xena or Brigan/Fire (Seven Kingdoms Trilogy)
a ship you’ll always love: Clark/Lois, on any version.
my current obsession: The 100, lol. Who would have thunk. Specifically Memori&Braven, and the Space Kru in general.
a ship you never thought you’d like: Niytavia? of my current ships it’s the only one that baffles me lol. I don’t even know where it comes from lol, I just dig it.
a ship you liked but don’t anymore: hmm. idk. I’m the type to otp till the bitter end xD. oh, I kind of crack-shipped Monty and Octavia back in s1, but now the very idea is horrifying tbh.
a ship you think should be canon: “brAVEN gasp” <--- seconded xDD a canon ship you hate: Marcel/Rebekah on The Originals. #FreeMarcelOfThatMess
a ship you’ve been shipping for years: of my current obsessions I’ve shipped Caroline/Klaus the longest -I crack-shipped them in s2 when they hadn’t even met so imagine what I’m feeling right now xD
a ship everyone loves but you don’t care about: eh. Clarke/Lexa? I loathe Clarke and I didn’t give a fuck about Lexa, so the result is an unending indifference xD favorite rarepair: currently, Rosita/Waverly has taken over my life. I’m embracing that. tagging @obijuanjabroni @rainbow-karolina @banshee-cheekbones @eizagonzalezs @equusgirl @kingcobrakai1972 and anyone else who feels like it, just @ me.
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t100ficrecsblog · 4 years
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an interview with @easilydistractedbyfanfic (she/they)
what are you working on right now? I don’t typically take prompts, but after finding out about the Bellarke Writers For BLM Initiative and how their goal is to raise money for BLM via various fandom prompts that are requested by readers and written & illustrated by various writers and artists, I wanted to get involved. I’ve finished two prompts and am working on my third, which is a Murphy/Raven smutfic set during their years on the Ring. It’s definitely an idea I can work with - it’s over 10k at this point with a lot more to say, so hopefully the anon who requested it will end up pleased! Go check out the tumblr page and the ao3 collection - there’s various t100 pairings/ratings and you can choose the cause if you want to request a fic!
what is the fanwork you’re most proud of? I struggled with this question! My stories are all like my kids, and even if some of them could use a bit of improvement with pacing or dialogue or whatever faults I see when they age, ultimately I do love them all and I’m glad I wrote them. I do sometimes play favorites but that often depends on what I’m in the mood to read myself. That said, I really do always feel proud of my story called What You Need. It’s a darker version of Raven & Murphy, but one that I don’t find unrealistic under the circumstances of the fic. I surprised myself with where my head went on this one. In a good way, because it was really fascinating to dive into the minds of who these particular versions of the characters were. 
I’m also pleased that I have over 500k on ao3 at this point. I never expected anything like this when I started writing, and it kind of blows my mind that this is my hobby now. It’s so strange to me that there are stories in my head at any given moment now.
why did you first start writing fic? I started writing in June 2018. Never wrote any fanfic before that, ever - though I did read plenty! I wrote three stories super fast, posted them all on ao3 on the same day and haven’t looked back. I think I started writing out of a combination of just really needing more content for my faves, but also I wasn’t in fandom before s5 and was quite desperate after s4 to talk to other people about Raven & Murphy. So I needed to get the stories out but also I had this hope that it would invite conversation when I didn’t know anyone in fandom.
what frustrates you most about fic writing? Just because I want to write doesn’t mean I can. Having prompts on my plate right now, I feel a real responsibility to finish them, but even when I carve time out to write, sometimes the words just don’t feel right. The muse doesn’t always strike when I have the time available. Also, it’s super ridiculously important to me that scenes and dialogue FEEL right based on the characterization I have in my head in any particular story. I can look at a scene I’ve written, especially an emotional one, and sometimes it’s just not resonating with me the way I know it could or should. It’s tough not to just push through and post it as-is, but I know that would never satisfy me, even if it means a much longer turn-around time on a story or chapter update. Often I will find that I get an a-ha moment that cracks open a better understanding of why a scene isn’t working for me, but this can take time and I have to trust in this process.
Not to preach, but it’s also frustrating when something you spend a lot of time and effort on doesn’t get much in the way of comments. I see posting fic on ao3 as a sort of conversation, so when there’s mostly silence even as the hits (and hopefully kudos) tick upwards, it can feel really...disheartening to feel like you’re talking into a void. And I say this as someone who has been fortunate enough to have regular readers who DO give feedback! I think every writer understands that they need to write for themselves first and foremost, but I wish more readers understood that feedback and enthusiasm will absolutely result in MORE CONTENT! I try very hard to follow this guideline myself by supporting and commenting on everything I read as time permits.
what are your top five songs right now? I listen to a huge mix of songs & my childhood influenced me a lot. 
Some floating in my head include - 
Chris Cornell’s live cover of Nothing Compares 2U Indigo Girls - Romeo & Juliet The Decemberists - Once In My Life Tori Amos - Silent All These Years The Chicks - March March 
what are your inspirations (books, songs, other fic)? I find inspiration in a lot of things, which I think is lucky. One of my biggest is the characters themselves. I love getting deep into understanding who I think they are, what their motivations are and why they’d make certain decisions, whether in canon or in an AU. What parts of their personalities do they keep when they aren’t tortured and under trauma on the regular? What would happen if I change this one scenario in their lives? I could probably go on forever just based on these sorts of thoughts, but I do also find inspiration in simple things like tropes, or song lyrics and the lore of the show itself. Quite a lot of my ideas in my inspiration notebook have sci-fi themes too. A few of my stories have already touched on sci-fi topics, and I absolutely plan more of them because I love how creative that can be. I also love the idea of suspended belief - can I have sentient plant life from an alien planet that can mindread & communicate by projecting thoughts into characters' heads? Yes, yes I can! (I wrote this story, fyi - Flora Incognita, part of a series) 
what attracts you to Murven? what first attracted you? Hey, do you have all day? Ha! Seriously, I could talk about this until everyone wants to strangle me! I loved Raven immediately - not so much Murphy! But I really disliked Finn, so ep 1x10 when Raven finally broke up with him had me interested. In that ep, you can see that Murphy is present, awake & nearby in the Dropship and probably overhears everything Raven says. Then he gets up and looks at her to make sure she’s still sleeping before he carries out his revenge plans. I’m not kidding - that one look absolutely and completely hooked me! Murphy was still awful then but he was so much more interesting than Finn, and back then I remember thinking how I’d really like to see them interact as two stubborn, strong personalities, because no doubt sparks would fly. And then when they did interact more, their dynamic was exactly what I’d hoped for and then some! 
I love that they’ve seen each other at their worst and at their weakest and most vulnerable, yet they’ve built a strong foundation of trust, faith and understanding. They have so much in common but they’re also different sides of the coin in some ways too. Fandom talks about Bellarke being the head & the heart, but to me Raven and Murphy are the intellect & the instinct - they complement each other, provide some of the qualities that the other needs, their differences improve each other. For me, nobody gets Raven like Murphy & nobody understands Murphy like Raven. Maybe not a lot of people notice, but Raven & Murphy check in with each other a lot - Raven tends to say “I got this” but Murphy is the only person who replies to her “Do you?”. And Raven listens to Murphy’s ideas and suggestions and plans even when she’s known as the genius because she knows that he has valuable things to say. They have fun together, make each other smile and enjoy each other’s company, which is in such short supply in this show! 
I know there’s parts of fandom that don’t ship them because Murphy shot Raven in s1. I have a lot of thoughts on it and have had quite a few tumblr posts about it. This is a fictional show - it does not reflect reality. I’ve been on the fringes of fandom for a long time and I know shipping doesn’t always mean yes, I want to see this relationship in real life. For me, I think it’s absolutely fascinating that someone Raven should hate has become one of her closest and most trusted friends. That she forgave him, and we as the audience get to see this dynamic change and grow, and that Murphy has always felt guilty about it even though he was being presented as selfish and out for himself - it’s such a huge, huge part of each of their character’s journeys. This is getting rather meta, but I don’t think either of these characters would have survived this long or evolved to the extent that they each have without specifically being around each other. 
And I absolutely can not discuss my love for Raven & Murphy without mentioning the whole way these two LOOK at each other! OMG have you SEEN it?!?? How could I not ship them when they look at each other like that! LOL! Also, I want to keep talking about this but I’ll stop now because I truly could go on forever and anyone who follows me already knows I’m wordy.
BESIDES Murven, what’s your favorite ship in t100? Honestly, nothing else comes close to Murven for me, but I did like Kabby before the show just eviscerated their characters. I like the possibilities of Niytavia still. I can see why people ship Murphamy in the earlier seasons. Definitely think Echo/Roan could’ve been something intriguing. And I’ve got this weird thing going right now where I wouldn’t hate Murphy/Russheda, but admittedly that’s mostly about the aesthetic! I tried really hard to like other partners for Raven & Murphy since they’ve always been my faves, but I’ve been meh about all the possibilities except Luna as a partner for Raven or as a Luna/Raven/Murphy threesome. At some point I might write that. Otherwise I’d say I tend to like the friendships more than the ships.
what are some things you’d like to recommend? I always hesitate to recommend other stories & authors because I can’t stand the idea of people feeling left out if I forget to mention them! But I would like to say that I really and truly love my fellow Murven shippers who read & support my stories and who create content like fic and art and gifs and fanvids. I find so much inspiration in them even though sometimes I can’t get through 30 seconds of a fanvid before I have to pause it because the angst is too much for me!
Since you’re kind enough to ask me this question and maybe a few people will read this answer, please - I recommend that everyone educate themselves on social justice and climate change and Black Lives Matter and capitalism and unions and what intersectionality & solidarity truly mean! Vote like your lives depend on it because THEY DO!
ed’s note: compiled a few resources -Rebel Well: A Starter Survival Guide to Trumped America -Jacob and Al’s Intergalactic Intersectionality Adventure -Get involved in your local chapter of DSA -Join Your Local Mutual Aid Group -Keeping Yourself Safe Online In This Capitalistic Hellscape -Angela Davis’ book Are Prisons Obsolete? -Resource about defunding the police
You can find @easilydistractedbyfanfic here on Tumblr, on Twitter, and on AO3. You can also a request a fic written by her via @bellarkefic-for-blm!
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osleyakomwonkru · 5 years
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The 100 Ask Game
Stealing this from @easilydistractedbyfanfic!
1. What Station on the Ark would you be from?
Is there an Education Station? We don’t really know a lot of the Stations. There’s twelve of them, but we don’t have names and/or jobs for all of them. Something that involves learning, passing on knowledge, history, stuff like that.
2. What would you get arrested for on the Ark?
Probably saying the wrong thing to the wrong person.
3. Would you take off your wristband when you landed on the ground?
That would depend on how angry I was feeling at the time. 
4. What would the necklace Finn would make for you look like? (Clarke: deer/Raven: a raven duh..)
Cat. I love cats. Maybe a panther?
5. If you could resurrect any MINOR character who would it be?
Jacapo Sinclair, no question. (leaving @easilydistractedbyfanfic’s answer here)
6. Create a squad of 5 characters to go on missions with. Who are they?
Octavia, Murphy, Echo, Niylah, Diyoza. All you need, really, covering all of the important aspects: Fighting, survival, sneakiness, healing, strategy.
7. What Grounder Clan would you belong to you?
Azgeda or Floukru. Yes, I’m a pile of contradictions.
8. What would your name be in Trigedasleng? (example: Octavia=Okteivia…just make it up!)
I’m pleading the fifth on this one because out of the Trig names that most closely resemble mine in the show, it is way too close for comfort to nicknames bullies used for me as a kid.
9. Thoughts on Finn? Some people hate him, and others love him, so I’m curious
I’m indifferent to him. Probably because I only started watching the show last year, so he was in and out of my life within a week of binge watching.
10. Be honest. How willing would you have been to take the chip without knowing all the horrible things it does?
Nope. Technology is scary. AI tech most of all.
11. What character do you relate to most?
Octavia, no question. Most specifically her feelings of non-belonging anywhere, the importance of agency and choices and an independent spirit that doesn’t want to either follow or lead.
12. What character do you like the least?
Marcus Kane, but Abby Griffin is becoming a fast contender for that spot. Though I’ve never liked her, while I did actually like Kane up until 5x04, so not being able to like Kane anymore feels worse.
13. Describe your delinquent outfit. (Would you wear something like Murphy’s jacket with the spikey red shoulder patch or have a trademark like Jasper’s goggles? Be creative, yet practical)
Black. Black and more black. If I came down in a jumpsuit like Octavia I would’ve ditched it as fast as possible. Then traded with Niylah to get a nice black leather outfit.
14. Favorite type of mutant animal?
Was the panther a mutant? Let’s say that one.
15. What would your job be on the Ark?
History teacher.
16. Would you have willingly pumped Ontari’s heart if Abby asked?
I’d do it, but I don’t know how good it at I’d be.
17. If Lexa wasn’t Heda, but she was still alive then who would have made the best commander?
Roan. He’s practical yet loyal, and believes in honour above all else.
18. How would you act if you ate the hallucinogenic nuts like Jasper and Monty?
I’d talk too much. Probably give away some secrets.
19. How would you have dealt with Charlotte’s crime? A more John Murphy approach or Bellamy Blake approach?
Bellamy version. Back at a time when Bellamy was still a good guy...
20. Who should have been the Chancellor, if anyone?
I still like Jaha for the job. He understands the burden of leadership and doesn’t toss it around like Abby and Kane.
21. Would you have been on Pike’s side like Bellamy or on Kane’s side? Or Clarke in Polis?
Kane’s side. About the only time you’ll hear me say that :P
22. Mount Weather had a lot of modern commodities. (example: Maya’s Ipod) What is the one thing you would snatch while there?
BOOKS. All the books.
23. What would your Grounder tattoos look like? Hairstyle? War paint?
I’d probably have tattoos all over my arms. Intricate braided hairstyles, the cooler the better. I usually wear my hair in braids anyway, been wanting to try something more complex.
24. Favorite quote?
I have a few, so you can have them all:
“The sword doesn’t care what you meant. It just cuts.” - Octavia, 4x06 
“I don’t choose pain, I choose life.” - Raven, 4x11
“Ge smak daun, gyon op nodotaim.” (Get knocked down, get back up) - Lincoln/Octavia, numerous episodes
25. If all of the characters were in the Hunger Games, who would have the best shot at winning?
Luna, because I think she could outlive everyone either by fighting until the death OR by stomping off by herself and outlasting everyone out of sheer willpower (keeping @easilydistractedbyfanfic‘s answer again)
26. Least favorite ship? Favorite canon ship? Favorite non canon ship? NOT INCLUDING CL OR BC OR BE
Least: Kabby. They use other people (read: Octavia) as pawns in their relationship problems and don’t take responsibility for the shit they do to each other.
Favorite canon: Linctavia. *cue tears*
Favorite non-canon: Niytavia and if they don’t become canon JRoth is getting an angry letter.
27. A song that should be included in the next season? If there had to be another guest star like Shawn Mendes on the show, who would you want to make a cameo?
I am currently loving the song “Ode to the Forgotten Few” by Mechina as a good descriptor for how S6 starts. Thank you, Spotify Discover Weekly playlists.
As to a cameo... eh. I didn’t even recognize that guy when he was on the show, because I’d never heard of him before.
28. What would you do if you were stuck in the bunker with Murphy for all that time?
With Murphy? Well, I mean, he broke the TV, so there isn’t really much to do for entertainment besides each other...
29. You’re an extra that gets killed off. How do you die?
In the Final Conclave, fighting Roan or Luna.
30. A character you’d like to learn more about and get flashbacks of?
Diyoza. I think we’ve got everybody else at this point.
31. A character you’d bang?
Roan. Ilian. Octavia.
32. Would you stay in the Bunker? Go up to Space? Or live on your own in Eden?
Wonkru for life, bitches.
33. In the Bunker, would you follow Octavia? What would you do to pass the time underground?
Okay, so, I am totally NOT a follower, but Octavia was right in all the things, so I would be a loyal member of Wonkru, because why wouldn’t I go with the right side?
I’d learn to fight, read a lot, write because people will need more stuff to read, stuff like that.
34. What crime would you commit in the Bunker that lands you in the fighting pits?
I wouldn’t, because I know how to follow the simple rules of a) don’t start shit, and b) eat your damn people cube.
35. Up in Space, who would you bond with first? Who would be the most difficult for you to get along with?
I’d be the first to reach out to Echo, because I’m a sucker for lost souls. I probably wouldn’t get along with Monty.
36. How long do you think you would last on Earth by yourself?
Pretty long, as long as I could find food and water. I’m good at entertaining myself.
37. When the Eligius ship lands what do you do?
Watch them for a long time. Not start a war out of the gate.
38. Favorite Eligius character? Least favorite?
I actually have a soft spot for Vinson. And Diyoza. McCreary can just go die.
39. Would you Spacewalk?
Doubt it. Space would be a nightmare for me.
40. Would you prefer to eat Windshield Bugs, Space Algae, or Bunker Meat?
Bunker Meat. But after the first meal I’d be storming into the kitchen to give them a lesson on how to prepare food so it doesn’t make you want to hurl.
41. Would you start a war for the last spot of green on earth? What would your solution be to avoid it?
I wouldn’t start a war, but if someone already started it, I’d damn well finish it. I’m not making peace with people who have shown that they’re untrustworthy on all things. I’m all aboard the worms plan. Quick and relatively clean.
42. Would you rather dig out flesh-eating worms or stick thumb drives into bullet holes?
Eh, I’d do either if I had to. Not too fussed.
43. Are you willing to poison your sister for the Traitor Who You Love? What would you do to stop Octavia?
I’m not stopping Octavia. Octavia was right.
44. Would you go to sleep in cryo or stay awake like Marper?
I might stay awake for a few weeks, just to recalibrate to a world that isn’t a shitstorm, but then go to sleep to wait out the rest of the time.
45. Who are you waking up first to explore the new planet?
Octavia, Niylah, Diyoza, Jackson, Miller. Raven and Shaw to fly the transport. Shove Clarke and Bellamy back into their ice boxes. 
If you want to do this, go for it!
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Rules: answer these 10 questions and tag 10 people
Tagged by: @niylah (tysm)
Tagging: (okay this is a new blog and I know pretty much nobody so don’t feel obligated) @muphamy  @linctavias @bellarkyy
disclaimer: because this blog is basically only the 100 i’ll focus on that for this, but if anyone wants to yell about Game of Thrones, THG, TGP or the bold type,  my ask box is open XD
Ultimate otp: so i started the 100 after season 3 (I know very weird time to want to watch) so i don’t really have an ultimate OTP (bc i’d seen enough spoilers by that point)  so i’d have to say all my faves x happiness? 
A ship you’ll always love: Clexa and Linctavia for sure!!!!!!!! i miss them. 
My current obsession: Becho and Memori 
A ship you never thought you’d like: Bellarke? that was mostly in season 1, for a few reasons, i wasn’t anti them, i just think they needed to grow as people on their own to become the people that would be good for each other (side note i think thats happened in the time jump? so if it goes that way I wouldn’t be disappointed)
a ship you liked but don’t anymore: uhhhh i don’t have many for t100? on my first watched i liked Octavia and atom because he made her smile but rewatching i realised atom had very little characterization.
a ship you think should be canon: in terms of narrative, shifting it to bellarke now slowly bc of echo would be good (in this house we love and respect echo and don’t agree with her being a plot device). Also if they did the blodriena Octavia separation (who you are v who you have to be to survive) then Niytavia, but if they’re set on making O the irredeemable villain i’d rather they didn’t
a canon ship you hate: i don’t think i hate any ship on t100 if i’m honest?  
a ship you’ve been shipping for years: princess mechanic don’t @ me, i started shipping before i even saw the show from the ‘i’d pick you first’ gif sets. 
a ship everyone loves but you don’t care about: because of when i started watching and because i didn’t engage in fandom at first i didn’t notice Minty, i wouldn’t say i don’t care tho, and i’m rewatching so that may change. 
favourite rarepair: wow i have so many? sea mechanic? Niytavia? Recho? Octaven? princess mechanic? Ranya? yes there’s a theme! i like pain! (I forgot Niylarke I adore them with all my heart and if Clarke ignores Niylah next time she sees her I will be very upset)
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The 100 Ask Game
Thanks for the tag @istilldothiseveryday ! This looks fun :)
1. What would you get arrested for on the Ark? 
Protests? Can you get arrested for that on the Ark?
I dunno. I have a very strong personality I’d probably get into to some kind of trouble politically on the Ark 2. Would you take off your wristband when you landed on the ground? 
Nah. I’m very much alike with Clarke in the way I think and as much as I may like to stick my middle finger up at the council if I was sent down on the dropship, I think I would see the value in having the Ark (aka. a functioning society) follow us down to the ground. I would be scared out of my mind of the Grounders - back up would be nice. 3. What would the necklace Finn would make for you look like? (Clarke: deer/Raven: a raven duh..) 
Probably a mangled mess of metal cause I’d shut down that shit SO hard
4. If you could resurrect any MINOR character who would it be? 
Maya. I understand that her surviving doesn’t really make any sense and they needed her to die for jasper’s arc or whatever BUT TBH SHE HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL??? Like, I stanned her team-up with Bellamy so hard; I’d literally sell my soul to satan for her to be incorporated into the delinquent’s group. Can you imagine her suiting up and going on hunting missions with Harper? Attending Lincoln and Bell’s sparring lessons? Sharing her music with Gina at the bar????? Helping out Abby and Jackson in medical???? Having heart to hearts with Clarke about her mom (and Clarke’s dad), who both died rebelling against the system??? Cracking jokes with Monty?? imagine if she went up to space with the squad, and what their relationship could have been like then! She could be their medic on board. 
People always simplify Maya to her relationship with Jasper (and yes they were cute) but SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH MORE. She was smart and courageous and selfless - she had fire and wit and strength and i m i s s her. 
She’ll never see Earth, never breathe real air, never float on the water, never meet Riley 
We’ll never get to see her grow up and it makes me sad
5. Create a squad of 5 characters to go on missions with. Who are they? 
Raven and Monty because they’re GENIUSES obviously.
Lincoln and Bellamy so I don’t fucking DIE lmao - I know they got my back (my poor boys - both too selfless for their own good)
Clarke cause the Angry Cat game is strong and she’s got a real knack for not dying even when she should, probably, be 110% dead 6. Minty or Briller? 
Briller. Tragically, Bryan only started to interest me in 4x02 when they gave him more dimension by visiting farm station. 
Also ... how can you say no to chickens?  7. What would your name be in Trigedasleng? (example: Octavia=Okteivia…just make it up!)
Uhhh. Keit? Kayt? 
What a lame name 8. Thoughts on Finn? Some people hate him, and others love him, so I’m curious
i don’t know him
9. Be honest. How willing would you have been to take the chip without knowing all the horrible things it does? 
I doubt I would take it. Unknown drug with unknown effects? Sounds pretty sketch. I don’t see myself going for that - I’m a generally skeptical person. 10. What character do you relate to most & What character do you like the least not including the obvious ones like Pike, etc… 
Definitely relate the most to my INTJ queen Clarke Griffin! 
And Octavia is probably my least favourite character. I can see why some people like her and the merit in her character arc I guess but tbh she just IRRITATES me to no end - she has certain characteristics that really grate at me. Obviously, some characters are horrible people (like Dr. Tsing ew) but Octavia just infuriates me because of some of her characteristics.
She’s not for me. 11. Describe your delinquent outfit. (Would you wear something like Murphy’s jacket with the spikey red shoulder patch or have a trademark like Jasper’s goggles? Be creative, yet practical) 
Something practical cause I’m boring. 
Cargo pants. Ark-issued t-shirt. And a nice warm jacket. The jackets the characters wear on this show are pathetic - they barely look like they keep the wind out. And only Bellamy zips his up. smh vancouver is colder than it looks - all that humidity
As for a trademark thing? 
I’d be the only arker with an “I <3 BELLAMY BLAKE” t shirt probably
12. Favorite type of mutant animal?
Bellamy’s three-headed doggo he hasn’t found yet
anyway i still have hope
13. What would your job be on the Ark? 
I think I’d follow in Raven/Monty’s paths a bit and go into something mathematical like engineering but knowing myself I’d probably end up moving into politics later on. I have too many strong opinions to put up with the Ark system lol 14. Would you have willingly pumped Ontari’s heart if Abby asked?
Oh HELL no. I’d probably throw up all over it. I’m sorry Clarke. It’s not like that’s ACTUALLY how blood transfusions work anyway *intense side-eye at The 100 “science”* 15. If Lxa wasn’t Heda, but she’s still alive right? then who would make the best commander? 
None of them. Bellamy x Clarke leadership duo. I don’t care about the Grounder commander system - it’s all kinda bs anyway. 
None of the individual leaders on this show have done a good job. They’ve always functioned best as a team (which is why I want the Bellarke leader couple back) 16. If you were a grounder, then where would you live and who would be your mentor? 
I mean I know she went all cray cray and they all died but probably Luna’s rig. I don’t want shit to do with the other clans, who are always warring with each other. And I think Nyko would be a pretty good mentor. I’d like to learn medicine.  17. How would you act if you ate the hallucinogenic nuts like Jasper and Monty? 
Let’s be real, I’d probably start crying about how Bellamy and Clarke are in love and wHy cAn’T tHeY jUSt bAnG aLrEAdY ... and Finn would be real mad about it if he was in charge of picking my ass off the floor like in “Day Trip” 
ha! I think it would be worth it 18. How would you have dealt with Charlotte’s crime? A more John Murphy approach or Bellamy Blake? 
I mean ... I definitely wouldn’t lead a manhunt to kill a thirteen year old girl so I can say with a lot of confidence that I would NOT follow the Murphy route. Not so sure I’d just pardon her though. I think the delinquents needed some kind of prison system. Charlotte did murder a kid. Even though she was a child, there probably should have been some kind of consequence for that (though not killing her would be ideal) 19. Who should be the Chancellor, if anyone? 
Bellamy Blake and Clarke Griffin co-leading motherfucking power couple
I will accept no less in canon. just let me fucking have this
20. Mount Weather had a lot of modern commodities. (example: Maya’s Ipod)What is the one thing you would snatch while there? 
Oh, the iPod for sure. I literally don’t know if I could live without music. I’m listening to it ALL the time - I’m listening to it right now. RAIGN is playing *cries in Bellarke* 21. Do you think you’d have caught the virus spread through camp or would you have been immune like O.ctavia? 
I’m a weak ass bitch so probably 
and on the basis that I don’t like any of the people who ARE immune then maybe I don’t wanna be - what’s the point of surviving in a world where you’ve only got Finn Collins and O.ctavia Blake for company?  22. What would your grounder tattoos look like? Hairstyle? War paint? 
I want whatever makeup L.exa’s got from Polisephora. You think she’d share some of that eyeliner? 23. Favorite quote? 
“Shouldn’t there be more to life than just surviving?” - Clarke Griffin (2x14)
24. Can you forgive Murphy for his actions? How about Bellamy?
Yeah. I feel like we’re kind of past this point in the plot. They’ve both showed development and change and I think we’re definitely at a place in the story where both of them are intended as sympathetic characters to the audience. 25. If one of the characters was in the Hunger Games, who would have the best shot at winning? NOOOOO ALREADY SO MUCH DEATH NOOOO 
I’m going to answer this as if all of our characters were thrown into the ring and I have to predict which one would win. 
I wanna say Octavia because I think she’s independent and - er - determined enough to take out someone she knows if it came down to being the two of them to grant her own freedom and survival. Whereas, someone like Clarke or Bellamy or Kane would probably just nightlock it cause they’re self-sacrificial af. 
But then I also think maybe Murphy ‘cause cockroaches never die (thank you Raven). 26. Least favorite ship? Favorite ship? NOT INCLUDING CL OR BC 
Least favourite ship that people actually like? (aka. not something like Clarke and Jaha)
Probably B.echo (as a romantic relationship, not necessarily sexual). Hate to be basic and predictable but I think I would actually die if it were endgame.
FAVOURITE SHIP THAT ISN’T BELLARKE
how dare
If you asked me this a few months ago I would have told ya Niytavia but now that we’ve gotten more teasers about Octavia’s character in Season 5 I’m not sure if I want her anywhere near her (I like Niylah when she’s hot, but not cooked, ya feel?)
So maybe Jasper and Raven. Idk. I liked their friendship. Still bitter about Season 4.
I don’t really ship anything besides Bellarke that much. They’re an anomaly for me. 27. A song that should be included in the next season, like when Radioactive was? If there had to be another guest star like Shawn Mendes on the show, who would you want to make a cameo? 
Tbh RAIGN goes hard af so anything by her would be pretty lit. 
I mostly only associate songs I listen to with Bellarke when I’m applying them to the show so I’ve got like 100+ songs that I would love to use for them but its hard to think of a context where they would fit in with the tone of the show
And I want Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to cameo. They don’t need to say anything - they just need to stare soulfully into each other’s eyes in the background. 
... or makeout
Whatever. 28. What would you do if you were stuck in the bunker with Murphy for all that time? 
Steal the wine. Have karaoke battles. Drunkenly cry because RaVEn iS sO sTrONg and sO gOoD (and he would cry with me - he WOULD). 
Gossip about Bellamy’s butt.
The possibilities are endless, really. 
29. Opinion on Emori? Roan? 
I don’t really have a strong opinion on Emori. I feel like our knowledge of her is still so limited. She’s still barely interacted with anyone besides Murphy. But I’m guessing that may change in Season 5. I’d like to see her interact more with Bellamy, since they both have siblings (and Emori was the disgraced child too, just like O). Not many people can relate in that sense.
I really liked Roan but TO BE HONEST I found him more intriguing in Season 3 than in Season 4. He was literally up there in like my top four or five characters in Season 3 - I was so excited to learn more about him! In Season 4 he didn’t have much of a character arc, he was just kind of there to look moody and badass.
But honestly Roan is one of those characters that I don’t think was necessarily intended to be funny (as opposed to characters like Jasper and Wick) but his interactions with Clarke, Bellamy, and Echo offered up the occasional piece of comedy gold. He went too soon. Forever mourning the bromance that he and Bellamy could have had.
30. Would you want to be an extra that is killed off in a brutal way? 
I wanna be Satisfied Girl.
Or Riley. Everyone loves that guy
so ... no? maybe? does it come with the job? 31. A character you’d like to learn more about and get flashbacks of?
CADOGAN. @metastation has ruined me; now I just want more!
Also any of the Eligius crew tbh 32. A character you’d bang? 
Omg like all of them.
Bellamy and Raven are up there tho. 
And highkey Bree could get it. She looks like she knows what she’s doing.
Echo’s hot but i dunno chains and choking aren’t really my thing
Anywayyyyy I’m way too late to the party so I won’t tag anyone but like if you feel like doing this GO AHEAD ! And you can tag me in your post if you want too
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an interview with @mobi-on-a-mission (she/her)
what are you working on right now? I'm in between fics right now after posting The Cockroach recently for Chopped! I'll likely start something new soon (I'm thinking of a canonverse forbidden lovers fic?), but we'll see where the muse takes me! When I'm not busy writing fic or being a human disaster I like to beta read. I beta read several fics for the Bellarke Big Bang, and I'm really excited to read them in their final form once that comes out! Beta reading may not be the first thing people think of with writing, but it's really elevated my experience with fanfic. It's a great way to let out my inner critic, participate in the writing process from a different angle, and read new fics before anyone else (hehe!) while helping out other writers. Going beyond 'this doesn't work' to 'this particular aspect isn't coming through right and here are some ideas on how to fix it' is the crucial step and has really made me a better writer!
I'm also excited to be accepting prompts for Bellarke Writers for Black Lives Matter. Send me a prompt and a donation to an organization of your choice which supports the BLM movement, and I'll write you a fanfic!
what’s something you’d like to write one day? I usually write whatever I want to write! One thing I've never tried though is an ot3. I enjoy them but at this point I don't think I could do that sort of relationship justice.
what is the fanwork you’re most proud of? Honestly I'm proud of all my fics. Each one carries its own challenges and rewards, so I never get in a rut! The work I'm most proud of, though, has got to be Revive. It's a canon compliant through s6 Memori pregnancy multichap that I wrote during hiatus. It's by far the longest fic I've ever written, and I wrote it at a time when I was still very uncomfortable writing fic. I must have had my eyes closed half the time I was drafting it, I was so nervous! But I finished it and posted it and from there on writing was just that much easier. I haven't looked back since.
why did you first start writing fic? I wrote my first "fic" in 2014, when I was 14 years old. Then I came back a year later with a really short oneshot. Both of those were for Supernatural, and they're still on my ao3. I was extremely nervous about writing, especially with the fear that my family would find out what I was doing. That fear kept me from writing for years and years, pining to write something. That is, until last July. I'd had enough. So I sat myself down and made myself write, every dad for three days until The Best Back Rubs (my first fic for The 100) was written. Again after that fic I had trouble writing. Four months later though I started writing Revive and like I said earlier, I just kept writing after that!
what frustrates you most about fic writing? The most frustrating thing about fic writing is lukewarm reception. As much as I hate to admit it, validation is important to me and I like to feel like people are enjoying what I write. When I spend a lot of time on a fic and get excited about posting it, a part of me is expecting a whole bunch of comments and kudos and hits. Sometimes that doesn't happen though! Usually that doesn't happen. I have to remind myself that those responses are not reflective of my value as a writer. My friends are a huge help with this!
what are your top five songs right now?
Sweet - Cigarrettes After Sex Foreigner's God - Hozier One More Hour - Anthony Ramos Combustible - Cœur de Pirate Undrunk - FLETCHER
what are your inspirations? My inspiration is a little bit different for every fic I write. I tend toward canonverse, so I pull from interesting aspects of canon and then let my imagination run wild with *what if*s. My own life inspires my writing as well. This helps me to add in little details to make the story feel more real. I've been inspired by writing prompts and movies and songs and other fics and snow falling outside my window!
The one thing that's constant is other writers. I learn so much from reading, beta reading, and of course talking to my friends! They help to give me ideas as well as motivation to keep going. Writing can be a lonely pursuit, but it doesn't have to be. There's only so much going on in my brain—connecting with others is what brings things to the next level.
what first attracted you to Memori? what attracts you now? From the first time they locked eyes, I shipped it a little! But in the beginning, I wasn't that invested in Memori. I kind of took them for granted until s5. But more on that later. What first attracted me to Memori was how non-traditional they are in that they're not standard cut good guys yet they were allowed to meet and fall in love. Add on top of that how they make each other better in a nuanced and imperfect way, and I'm hooked! I also really liked how they didn't beat around the bush with getting together. In a world where slowburn is seen as peak romance, it was refreshing to see a couple that was just like 'you? I like you' and then they got together and eventually became what is (in my possibly biased eyes) the strongest couple on the show at this point. Getting into s5, that's when I really became invested in the ship. It hurt to see their relationship problems like that, but it allowed them to grow from it in a beautiful way. Through it all, they have so much love for each other. They're imperfect people and they make mistakes, but at the end of the day they learn from it and become better as a couple than they are alone. Their devotion to each other really is something else!
Besides Memori, what character or pairing do you like best on t100? Funny story: I actually decided to start watching The 100 after reading Bellarke smut on ao3! It was a non-traditional introduction to the story, but something must have clicked with me and I was a Bellarke shipper from the start (even though I frankly detested Bellamy in the beginning). I still ship them, even though Memori has taken my heart! Oh yeah and I got to give a shoutout to Niytavia as well because apparently canon isn't going to feed us with content for them.
why did you decide to start writing for bellarkefic-for-blm? It's pretty simple, really: Black lives matter should not be a controversial statement, and this is one of the ways I can help make our world a little less sucky for Black people.
what’s your writing process like (esp for prompts, chopped!, etc)? Every fic I write begins with a hodge podge of ideas. Sometimes I scribble them in a notebook and sometimes I use the computer, but it's always a creative mess! Recently I've been using Notion, a free editor which has a great desktop app. A writer friend turned me on to it and now I use it for writing as well as other life stuff too! It's easy to drag and reorganize ideas, so it really helps take a brainstorm mess to a working outline. Once an idea starts taking form I organize my ideas into related pieces and some end up getting thrown out. I craft "scenes" out of this and soon it becomes clear what pieces I'm missing. I fill in those pieces, throw out or rework stuff that doesn't work together, and pretty soon I have an outline.
I absolutely love getting prompts! I haven't gotten one through Bellarke Writers for Black Lives Matter (yet!), but I've written in a few rounds of Chopped. Most recently wrote for Chopped 3.0 Round 2 and won 1st place for best overall with my Memori fic The Cockroach. The biggest difference that comes when writing from a prompt like that is I need to make sure the fic not only fits the prompt but breathes life into it!
what are some things you’d like to recommend? Remember how I mentioned I beta read? Yeah. Right now my friend Kara, aka @queenemori, is writing a slowburn Memori actors au called We Don't Need To Say It. It's out of this world amazing and I am so hype to be a part of the process. The first chapters are up on ao3 and I cannot recommend it enough. ed’s note: this fic just updated!
For writers who are looking for a push, I highly recommend participating in Chopped. Fandom events are fun, the prompts make you get creative, and writing deadlines inspire you to actually get them finished and out there!
I know some of you need to hear this: drink some water! It's good for you and it's yummy yummy in your tummy!
The best place to find @mobi-on-a-mission is right here on Tumblr. Her AO3 is here. Request a fic written by her via @bellarkefic-for-blm.
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