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Carson Phillips ([personal profile] boywhoflew) wrote in [community profile] cityarcade2016-08-02 11:19 pm
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[meme] kudos

Two memes in a row? You betcha.

Given that it is now mid-year and that many of us seem to have been having a rough time of it lately, now seems like an excellent time for a kudos meme. Tag in character, as yourself, or even anonymously if you prefer! Just spread the love, y'all. ♥

Tag in each of your characters, then go around and respond to the others with kudos for their characters. Tell them why you love having them in game, what you enjoy about the character, praise a specific plot or thread, whatever love you have to spread. (If you'd rather just do a block comment of kudos, that's okay, too!) Share your favorite moments, tags, threads, plots, etc.


As with the nature of this meme, there is no time limit so don't feel rushed or like you 'missed it'! Tag in tonight, tomorrow, or next week and leave praise and love as you please. Just try to check back for new tag ins, tag around, and enjoy!
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Rey, one of the two characters who has totally pulled me in and made me invested in the ongoing Star Wars saga! (Shh, I never grew up with the series.)

To me, Rey is a character who seems like she'd be daunting to tackle. There's a lot to her energy that's witnessed on the screen, in her expression, in her movements — she's not necessarily the most talkative of characters. And so being able to breathe life to her through prose is so much about capturing that movement and energy, which you've done phenomenally well. From little things like writing in what she's doing during a conversation (I could actually picture her climbing up the dome in her thread with Jack), to also pulling on her life experiences in those more emotional moments, you've really managed to portray her well and stay true to who she is. I love seeing her around Darrow.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 09:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Even though I'm not familiar with Alec's canon, you write him in such a full and complete way that I feel like I've known this character for years. There's something really effortless about the way that you write his demeanor into each tag, like I can physically picture his posture, I can feel the sort of energy that only the most watchful would be able to pick up. I haven't even heard the actor's voice, yet I feel like there's this clear voice that always plays whenever I read Alec's dialogue, and that really speaks to the consistency and thoroughness with which you've treated this character. I don't even have to dive into his canon for him to feel like a person to me, a person that I can empathize with and a person I want to get to know better. You're amazing at weaving the context behind his thoughts and actions into your tags without weighing them down, and now I just can't stop wanting to thread with him, you've got me hooked.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Porthos, Porthos, Porthos. There's so much about him that I've loved following from the moment you brought him. Watching him take in this entire new culture and world, to see the ways in which society has advanced since his time, has always been a sheer delight. I remember some of the earliest threads and witnessing the difference between his behavior and Aramis' behavior and it was just wonderful seeing how much care you and Sarah had put into things like integrating into this new society, which is something that I feel often gets a bit overlooked in the game (probably because people are really eager to dive in and start making connections). But you do it in a way that is reflected in... well, his life, honestly. There are things that he still marvels at all this time later, there are things that he appreciates in a way more deeply than anyone brought up in the time can, and that helps him retain this sort of joy that makes him so fun to thread with.

More selfishly, I have to thank you so much for writing the character who has introduced many of these tougher concepts to Jack; I really can't imagine anyone better for it. It's so interesting to watch someone who has lived through such hardships try to explain them to someone who has lived almost completely in isolation from society, and to see how Porthos manages to convey it well in spite of how difficult it must be for him to talk about. It's really meaningful to me as a writer, and I'm so pleased that it came out in such an organic way.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
So when I first heard about The Raven Boys, my initial reaction was... BUT WHAT IF I WANT TO READ ABOUT NOT JUST BOYS? And as I watched Ronan thread around in the game, I thought he was awesome, and hearing tweets about his interactions with other boys in the canon was great, but I was desperately wanting to see more characters who weren't boys.

And then you brought Blue in, and my god, she's wonderful.

I think what strikes me the most about the way you write Blue, not having read the actual canon, is the fact that she's got all these emotions and thoughts constantly churning about these complicated relationships she's built up. I don't know how she contains them all in one person! But she does, and you write her in such a way where the reader is really taken into the experience and goes on the journey with her. Sometimes you work in these little tactile details, little things that evoke a whole lot of emotion, in a way that very much mirrors what happens in real life. What we experience isn't always something that fits in a paragraph of prose, sometimes it's a texture, a brush, a touch, a scent, a feeling. And you manage to convey that extraordinarily well.
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[personal profile] thedreamthief 2016-08-03 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
This motherfucker. Ugh. YOU and HE are entirely to blame for me falling head over heels for George Blagden and I love and hate you both so much for it. I love R so much and I'm still so in love with those early threads of he and Ronan self-destructing together. And I'm SO pleased that they're both doing so much better now. It's been a long, long road for both of them, but man does R deserve some happiness. I'm glad he's finally getting some.

Also, that most recent Grantaire/Bitty thread was DELIGHTFUL. Thank you for teaching my kid a thing or two about polyamory, hee.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
So I have the softest spot always for the trio, who are by far my favorite characters in Harry Potter and will always be, and I feel like I just couldn't tear myself away from following Harry's journey even after Hermione left (and more recently, Ron as well). And I think the thing that I've always loved most about Harry is the fact that he is someone who is driven by this mixture of doing what's just, getting himself into adventures, and acting with his heart. The emotions that he feels are so much a critical part of this character, and that's something that I always have felt has been a strength in your writing. You don't shy away from letting the readers join in feeling what your characters do, and in that way, you really manage to tug on my Harry Potter fannish heartstrings whenever I glimpse into what Harry's up to.
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[personal profile] thedreamthief 2016-08-03 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
So I was re-reading old Ronan threads the other day and stumbled on the one where Blue goes out to Cabeswater to give Ronan a piece of her mind shortly after all the shit with Kavinsky went down. And goddamn. DAMN. That's very easily in my top ten threads of all time and it's ALL because of how utterly perfect Blue is from start to finish. That part where Ronan's being a self-pitying jackass and says he doesn't deserve Adam and Blue tells him to BE BETTER for him.

Like. Just thinking about it now gets me all teary. I feel like it was THAT point where Ronan really started to get his shit together (with some definite falling back here and there along the way, of course) and it's all because of Blue and that... idk, that feels RIGHT to me somehow. I'm just so glad it happened.

Ugh, anyway. I just really like Blue and I hope we can thread them again soon because Ronan really actually sort of likes her now and wants to keep her around and junk.
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[personal profile] bryanzilla 2016-08-03 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
<333

And how did Kevin even become the AND PEGGY of my roster? He can't win!
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
My goodness. There can be no RP without your Kate Gregson in it. It just wouldn't feel complete.

I remember Kate from the early days, and it is absolutely breathtaking to see how far she's come, how every step along the way has been so organic and real and natural. She has grown so much, and I feel this sense of wonder and pride whenever I get to read more of that (which makes no sense because I have no right to be proud of her, except I feel like I do, I feel like I've watched a girl turn into a woman). You've taught her lessons, sometimes the hard way, but each one has made her stronger and a more thoughtful, compassionate person — which she always had in her, but hasn't always had the opportunity to explore as fully as she does now.

And I think what makes it so remarkable is that she hasn't lost any of that energy that is uniquely Kate. I feel like I could pick up any of the threads she's currently in, show it to someone who watched the original canon, and they'd be able to recognize Kate in everything. Her voice, her motivations, her silly moments and her strong ones, all of them continue to be on point. She is always a treasure.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my god, for some reason it took me forever to find Mindy's top-level, I kept on getting confused by Mindy in your personal journal comments. XDDD I FOUND HER.

You've gone through so much with Mindy, both in terms of in-game happenings and the strange directions that some of canon has gotten to, but I still continue to find her an absolute joy and such a highlight of the game. You manage her voice remarkably well, to where I can constantly hear her tone of voice, I can see her actions, and there's such a consistency that there's really just no mistaking Mindy for anyone else. I love that you can manage the lighter moments (and comedic writing is really no joke, in many ways I find it a lot harder than dramatic writing), but you also shed a light on the things that aren't so great and aren't so humorous. You show the hard stuff that really rounds her out as a person and makes her whole.
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[personal profile] thebloodtraitor 2016-08-03 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
MORE ARTHUR AND SIRIUS PLS. I love Velvet Goldmine so so so much and I'm ecstatic that Arthur is in game to meet even more interesting people. I love/loved the thread we had with them in the record store and can't wait to see if they can start a real friendship. :D
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[personal profile] gaynecologist 2016-08-03 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Bryan is totes Angelica.

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[personal profile] gaynecologist 2016-08-03 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
And Elijah is an Angelica wannabe XD

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[personal profile] thebloodtraitor 2016-08-03 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Ugh. God. How perfect is your Harry? SO PERFECT. I absolutely love every single thread we've ever had even though ALL of them have nearly brought me to tears. I'm so so glad my Sirius gets to witness spend actual time with his godson and see him grow up and offer the worst sort of life advice ever. I'm so excited to see where Harry's journey further takes him and hope Sirius gets to come along for the ride.

Also, I failed HARDCORE at setting up something for his b-day, but please assume Sirius woke him the day of with the most obnoxious of birthday greetings and plied him with alcohol. Because he is nothing if not the worst influence. Also, at some point, if both you and Manda are down, I want an awkward three-way thread of them all meeting for dinner or something. :D
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[personal profile] bryanzilla 2016-08-03 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Elijah is Eliza. Because that's how I sing it.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
What I've always admired about your Andrea is the fact that she seems to have such strength at her core. Throughout everything she experiences, no matter how rough, there's this spine of steel that gets her through it — but when the tough stuff's said and done, she's got such a gentleness to her that really makes for a perfect mix. She just feels so real, this tenacious survivor who hasn't lost any of her humanity through it all. And you've tackled some really tough issues with her, the sensitive issue of finding a biological surrogate, going through post-partum depression, discovering a daughter she never knew, and throughout every thread it felt natural, which speaks so much to how much thought you've given her. I love seeing her grow and come into herself as a mother, seeing what that adds to her identity. She's beautifully written and I'm so glad I have the opportunity to tackle such meaningful discussions with her. She's already adding so much to Jack's experience.
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[personal profile] sayshazam 2016-08-03 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Magnus! He's so absolutely fantastic, both as a character and how you play him. I love that he's as important/connected in Darrow as he is in his canon. It's like finding himself in a new dimension didn't even cause him to lose a step (which is completely in character for him). But you make him an absolutely real character with real struggles and relationships. He's not just glitter parties, he's not just in a relationship with Alec, he's so much more to all sorts of different people. I love reading what he does in the game and you are so incredibly good with him.
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[personal profile] sayshazam 2016-08-03 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
She is absolutely fabulous and while I think she's probably a difficult character to adapt to Darrow you have already done so seamlessly and I can't wait to see what you do with her. I am absolutely going to stalk every thread she has with every character.
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[personal profile] puckandpie 2016-08-03 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
UGH PERFECT KATE. After all these years, her voice is still SO strong. I'm amazed by her progression, how much she's grown and how she's still so fundamentally the same person. Like, you know. Like REALITY. We all grow a bit, hopefully for the better, but we don't change personalities and Kate is still so KATE.

I'm so SO glad she and Bitty get along so well, too. He's absolutely delighted by her and loves how easily she makes him laugh. I was a bit worried they'd have no reason to talk once Bitty's relationship with Derek changed, but I'm so so glad that hasn't been the case. Ugh, I love her. I love that I get to play off her. She's WONDERFUL.
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[personal profile] thebloodtraitor 2016-08-03 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I NEED TO THROW WILLIAM AT HER AGAIN. :D I loved that thread SO much. We absolutely need another one.
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[personal profile] thedreamthief 2016-08-03 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
God, and I need a Ronan and Luke thread again, too. WHY AM I THE WORST? He's so so solid and so fantastically warm and wonderful. It was strange for me watching the show because, while I love that version of Luke too, he didn't feel like THE Luke. If that makes any sense. I'm so glad he's around and I'm still so up for that thread with Sirius finding him if you're ever still down.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
While I've never watched The Book of Mormon, I feel like I have such a good mental image of Elder Price thanks to your writing. There's a sort of frenetic energy about him, the sort that comes from being overachieving but being just a little bit out of one's comfort zone, and I absolutely love seeing that constant thread of discovery in his threads. Sometimes things go wrong, sometimes he's out of his depth, and it always tugs a little bit of empathy and pity for him, but Kevin keeps on trooping ahead because he's not the type to give up on anything.

I'm really thrilled that you tagged Jessica with him — the thought wouldn't have occurred to me, but I think it's fantastic to put two high achievers together and see what results. Jessica might get a little bossy at times, but I feel like she'll really take a shine to Kevin, who's just so genuinely good (that it probably will remind her a bit of her husband).
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I've always loved following Julie through the multiple games I've had the pleasure of seeing her at. There's just something about her confidence, her ability to respond to just about anything and in a smooth, natural manner — she's elegant but not at all fragile. She's a really magnetic personality to follow, and I feel like whenever she threads with characters, there's a subtly different dynamic, making it especially fun to read through her threads. Seeing the way that she interacted with Jack was so touching, showcasing a side of her that doesn't always get surfaced, that she could treat the kid with respect while also guiding him in the way a great mentor would.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Man, while I'm not familiar with Cliff's canon, I have to say that his thread with Jack was definitely one of my favorite interactions I've had for Jack thus far. There's a lot of nuance and depth to how you write Cliff — how he wasn't immediately charmed by Jack, but always had Jack's best interests at heart, and then slowly that grumpiness started to fade as he was reminded of better parts of his life. It feels very appropriate for Cliff's age, and honestly very human in general. I've been peeking into some threads that are more related to Cliff's werewolf status as well, and it's really fun to see a werewolf who's kind of annoyed by it and not quite sure where it fits in his identity yet. I think there's a lot of growth yet to come with Cliff, and I know I'll definitely be following along as those threads show up, because I think you're doing a great job with this guy.
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[personal profile] di 2016-08-03 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
So, true story, when I was first popping Jack into Test Drive, I kept my identity secret because I wasn't sure whether or not I was able to really pick up RP again yet, and Party Poison was immediately one of the things that made me try to think about how I could make it possible. He's just so easy to thread with, so dynamic and reactive, always having something to say or some emotion that pours through. I love seeing how he's come to adjust to being in a very different world, I love seeing what it's like to be reunited with family (that got a longer story than he did), and he's just really great to thread with all around. I was so curious back in those Test Drives about who was playing him, and then it turned out to be you, who I'd never written with before! But I'm glad to have the chance now — you make it so easy by being an engaging writer.

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