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Kal • they/them • 21+ • unironically your local joshua graham hater •

🏅 for gunnar!

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🥇 Give an example of a competition they would definitely win. Bonus: Also a competition they would definitely lose!

Given the state of historical knowledge in the Mojave, any kind of "this date in history" trivia contest involving history from before the war. (California probably has other history nerds who could challenge him there, but not in the Mojave!) One he'd lose? Shooting contest. His aim has improved with practice, but he's still not great at it.

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🏊‍♀️ Can they swim? If so, do they enjoy swimming? 💰 What is the most expensive thing they own? For Cato!

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Thank you!

🏊‍♀️ - he *can* swim. It was a necessity to learn as part of his training, but it was infrequent. Without access to water, he never got accustomed to it and he's kind if awkward and uncomfortable in the water. Like he can swim but it isnt graceful.

💰- ooh, tough! I dont imagine the Legion likes to let their soldiers have much in the way of material possessions. In terms on monetary value, it would probably be his armor or weapons. In terms of metaphysical value, it would be his bird, Cato Minor - because he raised her from a chick and he loves her - or his tattoos. His tattoos are secret, for him only. A way for him to prove to himself that while the legion owns him, that his body is his own and he gets to choose what happens to it.

For Red: 🎤 (Can they sing well? Do they enjoy it?) and 🌠 (If they could have one wish immediately granted with no conditions, what would they ask for?)

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Ooh, tysm!

🎤 - Red does sing, and can sing very well. They learned to play guitar and sing in their late teens/early 20s, but they've always been fascinated and soothed by music. Playing guitar and singing is one of their few truly relaxing hobbies. Red's voice is a very mellow baritone (personally I like to think it's close to orville peck)

🌠 - mmm, that one is tough... their first priority is and will always be their family, but Red pines for real romantic love. They've wanted love since they knew what it was (and they've idealized it a little bit) but after several failed relationships, all they want is a love that lasts and makes them feel whole.

Random emoji OC ask meme

Because in my humble opinion, there can never be enough opportunities for people to talk about their OCs!

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👋 Do they have any habitual gestures? Any gestures that they specifically avoid?

🎃 What would they dress as for Halloween/a costume party?

🧊 Would they rather be too hot or too cold?

🏊‍♀️ Can they swim? If so, do they enjoy swimming?

🚴 Can they ride a bike?

🥇 Give an example of a competition they would definitely win. Bonus: Also a competition they would definitely lose!

🎲 Are they generally a lucky person? Do they believe in luck, fate or destiny?

🎤 Can they sing well? Do they enjoy it?

🌠 If they could have one wish immediately granted with no conditions, what would they ask for?

💰 What is the most expensive thing they own?

🔐 Would their passwords typically be easy to guess, or impossible to crack?

💬 How many languages do they speak?

🎥 If their story was a movie, what would their theme song be?

🤕 Do they have any scars or lasting effects from old injuries?

😈 Give an example of a controversial petty opinion they feel passionately about (e.g. pineapple on pizza)

I highly appreciate the "happy ending" tag on angst fics, dark fics, etc. Its existence increases the probability of me reading by a significant amount

but some people are like "why even read those fics if you already know how they're gonna end?"

Well, it's kinda like going on a roller-coaster. I wanna experience the ride. The ups and the downs, the twists and turns. But I also wanna know that at the end, it'll come to a safe stop and I'll be able to get off of it completely unharmed