@emily-waldorf really?  I’m glad I was able to capture that!

So I’m planning on getting back into the castle again soon (hopefully today), but in the meantime, here’s Basil 🙂

@rose-colored-fancy see?  I’m not that merciless after all lol

@rose-colored-fancy that he is lol

I feel like Sasha and Basil (and quite possibly Skia as well) are all shockingly obtuse, but in completely opposite ways.  Sasha is so obtuse that he interprets basic politeness as attraction (because no one is ever nice to him, so it must mean she’s attracted, right?), while Basil is so obtuse he would in…[Read more]

Aaaand SE ate my post 😐

@rose-colored-fancy that he is lol

I feel like Sasha and Basil (and quite possibly Skia as well) are all shockingly obtuse, but in completely opposite ways.  Sasha is so obtuse that he interprets basic politeness as attraction (because no one is ever nice to him, so it must mean she’s attracted, right?), while Basil is so obtuse he would…[Read more]

@mamaauthoress you’re fine!  If it, helps, I like to back up any writing I post because SE sometimes eats them lol.  I’ve learned that the hard way, as have many others here 😭

Also, I haven’t been writing lately, but I’m going to try to write Basil’s response to Ruan soon.  I’m very, very interested to see where this dynamic goes lol.  The…[Read more]

@emily-waldorf I’m glad you like it 😂

I’m cringing so hard every time i read his pov, though.  He’s so embarrassing

@rose-colored-fancy *adds to the mental list of similarities between Liorah and Skia*

EHEHEHE

Sasha:

She’s so pretty.

And strong.

She’s way taller than Skia, and her posture is way better than Skia’s, and she’s even wearing a dress.  I’ve never seen Skia wear a dress before.  She’ll have to step up her game if she wants to compete.  I sm…[Read more]

@rosecoloredfancy

laughs in standalone novel

But seriously though, that is an entire mood

Also, the idea of giving/taking powers is great!  Basil and Saskia are both super powered, and you know how op Sasha is lol

Although, his main powers are already gone by proxy of no longer having access to the Veil…I wonder how he’ll react to having…[Read more]

@denali-christianson yep, and it’s always the same character, too.  You know how there’s that one character that you feel sorry for, and you have to give them trauma and you just feel so sad seeing them all hurt and alone?  But then it’s all the more satisfying to heal them and watch as they grow and develop and finally reach their happy e…[Read more]

@denali-christianson ahh yes

Ok, semi-weird question, but have you ever cried over your story?

@denalichristianson sooo basically tears?

@denalichristianson you know, I never realized it, but that’s another common feature in this castle –  literally just about everyone in here either fits into the category of assassin, warrior/soldier, or both lol

A bunch of walking war machines with childhood trauma.  Welcome to Character Castle 2.0 😀

@rose-colored-fancy I second this: Acyn is one of your best characters and there is nothing anyone can say to convince me otherwise!  He’s genuinely annoying but in the most oblivious, hilarious way and I love him for it lol

Also, Basil was isolated in a lab for all of his life.  Skia was stuck in a lab too but at least she had other subjects t…[Read more]

@mamaauthoress well if we’re playing that game, then I’m the most merciful author here because I have spared Basil and Saskia such trauma by not giving them parents at all >:D

Anyways, lets get this interaction started!

Basil:

click.

hisss.

My vision reels, heart pounding to the familiar rhythm of the respirator.

click.

hisss.

She’s far…[Read more]

@mamaauthoress

I would love to start up an interaction!  I haven’t been active recently, so I don’t want to disturb the current dynamics lol

Would Ruan be up for interacting with Basil?  He’s rude and annoying and completely socially incompetent, but he had a rather sad and traumatic upbringing – so basically, he’s like just about every other c…[Read more]