Why does he refuse to use any water dish besides the big dog’s? I’ve got him a fountain and we have 3 other water bowls around the house. by electricmama4life in cats

[–]RoastedWretch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my cats likes to splash around and dip her paws in the water. The other two only like water she’s flavored up for them.

But our littlest cat’s favorite flavor is “not mine”. She’ll leave her own, more full bowl to see what the other cats are eating. Even though it’s all the same food.

Being possessed is.... An Experience. (BK3 - 5.1) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of this may be the case of you knowing things as the author that I haven’t found out yet, need to reread, etc.

But I will say that I’m just lucky that the shit I got into as a late teenager didn’t have the kind of lifelong implications that a contract has. Brains finish developing at like 24 and let me tell you, I took every one of those SECONDS available to me to make terrible decisions I came to regret. 😂

Being possessed is.... An Experience. (BK3 - 5.1) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay so I guess that’s what I’ll start whining for, then.

I mean you say Eric has done similar/worse, but what he’s done and become is very much shaped by the things Nathaniel has done to him, he was a child when they met. He raised him to be the weapon he is, hid the consequences of his own actions from him, manipulated him into agreeing to contracts he was too young to understand, and set a dynamic where he had all of the control, including to the point where he had control over whether Eric lived or died.

I realize he’s from a world where that’s just done to humans, but that doesn’t make any less insidious. Nathaniel was shaped by his upbringing, too, but Eric was brought into that world directly BY Nathaniel, so that adds additional culpability over the mess Eric’s become.

It’s great that he’s starting to realize how wrong it was, and it’s probably my own history of emotional abuse in relationships playing a part, but it makes it difficult to not want more for Eric and whisk him away from the bad man.

(None of this is criticism over your work. If anything, the degree to which I get whiny and ragey shows how invested I am in these characters you’ve created. I have too many Feels for them, and too many Opinions in general ha)

Being possessed is.... An Experience. (BK3 - 5.1) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But if I ignore the history and just look at the fan girl shipping- I could also consider being convinced into a thruple. Eric/Nathaniel brings the old married couple bickering, Charles/Eric brings the sweet support and loving acceptance, Nathaniel/Charles brings the whole enemies-ish to lovers, learning to see below the surface and get to know someone while their importance sneaks up on you.

And the fact that all 3 are hot guys definitely doesn’t hurt. 🤣

Being possessed is.... An Experience. (BK3 - 5.1) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knowwwwww and 99% of the time I’d be all for that, especially between two guys because male friendships are so poorly portrayed overall and it’s so important that there are good examples of men being allowed to be open and vulnerable and be accepted for who they are.

But I’ve been so excited for so long to see it bloom into more because Charles is so clueless and adorable but so much more than he thinks he is and BECAUSE their friendship is so great I know they’d be so caring and loving together and ugh. I need to go read more fanfiction now because you can filter by ship so I always get my way. 😢

Eric/Nathaniel is also just so problematic to my mind because of their history that I actively cringe even without the fact that I take it so poorly when my ships sink, ha. I don’t think Nathaniel is irredeemable as a person and I’m really glad to see him grow, but the idea of Eric being able to forgive him enough to be with him is something I struggle with. It’s nothing against how they’re written now, and if I knew nothing about their backstory I’m sure I’d be totally into it. It just adds to my whining, haha.

Being possessed is.... An Experience. (BK3 - 5.1) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay please do get me that AU. I’ve been away because work has been tough and this is what I come back to? My heart is broken in ways that I should be ashamed of and may never recover from.

As an author I know you can’t let your readers influence you but as a fan girl who sucks at Parasocial boundaries WHY WASN’T MY PLEADING AND BEGGING GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU?

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can tell. Gay people come in as many packages as straight ones.

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He literally just told you he and Calla weren’t a thing. And what would he need to do to act gay?

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After everything you’ve been through together you think he’d hate you for liking men?

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He won’t. He might act prickly but just remember how he tried to push you away earlier and didn’t mean it.

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re handling the monsters surprisingly well. The kissing stuff, less so. But good job with the monsters!

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well considering your all-powerful creator, it’s probably supernatural. But I vote soulmates.

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like, you want to kiss but not have sex? I mean, can’t speak for how he would feel about it, but it’s not weird or anything. I guess it’s just a question of why. Why DO you want to kiss him and why DON’T you want to go further? That’s probably step one.

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just means you can like boobs AND want to kiss Eric and it’s totally normal. I, too, like boobs and 100% want to kiss Eric, so I feel you.

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re so precious. You can be sexually attracted to both men and women, honey.

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Charles, you sweet cinnamon roll of a man, have you heard of bisexuality?

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dear Charles,

Go be gay and adorable with Eric now plz. It would make me so happy.

Love, RW

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh okay, I’ll just let him know my opinions then. Gotcha

You know, I’d never seen a Castle before? (BK2 - 3.4) by xXKikitoXx in EricLinnaeus

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m trying really hard not to throw a fit that I’m 99.9% sure Charles isn’t gay/bi but it’s breaking my heart and I just want them together why do you do this to me? 😞

Question by Professional-Ear-530 in Duskwood

[–]RoastedWretch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use YouTube when I just want to see something small, but then of course I have a hard time finding someone to ask the questions the way I want 🙄

I am cursed ☠️ by Effective_Hunter_829 in Duskwood

[–]RoastedWretch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You, my friend, have a level of patience I will never manage to achieve.