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i know there’s more than this out there but it really is incredible that people will look at a fictional character someone else wrote and collectively say “I will write you a hundred happy endings.”

Ok so I know I just made a post like this a little while ago but

I need help writing BigB

I literally barely see him ever in Scott's PoV helpppp D=: I know his basic vibe kinda but I don't know how to make dialogue and I accidentally made him a major character in this scene help!

Meanwhile, just across the street and sides of the law...

The Clock Cafe

Allegedly run by one of the oldest crime families in the country as a money laundering front, the Clock Cafe is well-loved for its affordable drinks and signature decorated cakes — the icing designs are exquisite, and they can be yours for the low, low price of your shoes. Presently across the street from the Bad Boys Bakery, though the Clock Cafe was here first. 

Cleo [last name unknown]: Single mother of two rambunctious adult sons, she mainly handles the back-end work of the cafe and is rarely seen at the front. Her hostility towards the Bad Boys is more due to Grian’s effect on Scar than anything else. Suspected to have blackmail material on the rest of the underground, though she’s clearly not above bending the rules herself. Cleo has definitely not committed tax evasion, and any reports of necromancy are simply because she’s a great enjoyer of Halloween.  Scar Goodtimes [that cannot possibly be his real name]: Barista, cashier, and face of the Clock Cafe, Scar is easily the most recognisable owner. He shares the work of making the cafe’s iconic cakes with his brother and is always waiting at the counter to serve customers with a smile. He also has a crush on Grian, the grumpy baker from across the street, but he's being very subtle about it no matter what Bdubs says. Bdubs wouldn't know subtlety if it hit him in the face, anyway — Scar knows this because someone taped the word ‘subtle’ to their oven doors the other day. Scar also updates his reputation board daily. No one's quite sure what it means. Bdoubleo “Bdubs” Onehundred [I beg your pardon?]: Resident baker at the Clock Cafe, Bdubs is the reason for the frankly ridiculous collection of clocks and watches that covers the walls of the cafe. His eye for piping is unmatched, and also black and blue from hitting himself in the face with an oven door. Bdubs can usually be found either working on his next masterpiece, yelling affirmations at his plants so they grow better, or sleeping on the closest horizontal surface. 

The Clock Cafe is a beloved family-owned business situated in the heart of the city. Come in and relax with a lovely hot chocolate, or admire the towering cathedrals that are, in fact, cake. We only accept cash. Stop by soon, and have a great day! 

Might be a weird compliment but I think part of why Cleo and Scott are such an effective team in the life series is because they're both really really good at bluffing.

Cleo is very outright with the fact that she doesn't consider herself very strong at pvp, even compared to other members of the server. But people are still very consistently scared of them. Why? Well, I think a lot of it is that Cleo acts like someone who is really good at pvp. They're often very threatening, very overtly aggressive, as a preventative measure, just to make sure they're never seen as an easy target. Cleo tells everyone that she can and will ruin them at the first slight against her, and frankly, people aren't interested in testing that. Even if Cleo doesn't actually consider themself to be the strongest fighter, it matters more how they're perceived by other people. Fire- which Cleo is very famous for using as an easy punishment for any wrongdoing against her- is also a very good threat display. Usually minecraft fire is, honestly, not that hard to deal with, and the damage is usually superficial (unless you're joel and just kinda stand in the fire until you die), but the thing about fire is that it's big and dramatic. Surround yourself in flames twice your size and make sure you don't flinch when they point their weapons at you and people will be scared of you without you having to fight, because you look like more effort than you're worth.

Scott isn't overtly threatening in the same way most of the time, but he achieves a very similar effect with his ability to keep consistently calm and collected. I've watched multiple scenes where people come to kill Scott just to literally panic and backtrack as soon as he acknowledges with calm amusement or irritation instead of seeming threatened (i also think this is how mumbo got him in wild life- scott is literally so used to startling people with a mostly calm acknowledgment of their murder attempts that he genuinely didn't expect mumbo to actually still activate his trap, even when scott was standing on it). I've watched multiple scenes where Scott is objectively outmatched or even outnumbered in a fight just for the others involved to falter or outright retreat because Scott wasn't acting like someone in any danger, because even if he's on four hunger and one heart, he often still talks like he isn't scared. If you he just smile or roll your eyes and don't flinch back from them, people will eventually get really confused, wary, or tired, and will, again, decide you are more effort than you're worth.

It's honestly a testament to their intelligence, social and situational awareness, and emotional control, that both Cleo and Scott are so good at bluffing (albeit with slightly different forms of it). I don't know how to wrap up this post, they're just really good at this competition, thanks for coming to my ted talk.

The hilarious thing

In the three paragraphs he's present so far

And one line of dialogue

I've already done all of that

I'll definitely go for a "playful and mysterious" vibe since I unfortunately don't have time to watch his PoVs rn, so I'll find out if I've gotten way off base

Ok so I know I just made a post like this a little while ago but

I need help writing BigB

I literally barely see him ever in Scott's PoV helpppp D=: I know his basic vibe kinda but I don't know how to make dialogue and I accidentally made him a major character in this scene help!

I see this and raise you dual dagger Gem and longbow Impulse; (specifically thinking of Secret Life) Scott clears space, and from behind, Impulse picks off anyone getting too close, while Gem takes advantage of the space to move quickly and stab before retreating behind the spear.

And in Last Life Scott and Pearl can use their spear and scythe to clear a circle for Cleo to go wild.

Gods this is fun, we need more!

Though in minecraft basically everyone uses swords or bows to fight, do you guys have any headcanons for special "signature weapons" you think the Life Series players would use?

I think Scott would be a spear/polearm specialist, Cleo would use a flail, and Martyn would use a cutlass.

Hey students, here’s a pro tip: do not write an email to your prof while you’re seriously sick.

Signed, a person who somehow came up with “dear hello, I am sick and not sure if I’ll be alive to come tomorrow and I’m sorry, best slutantions, [name]”.

It's been said before but I'm saying it again: being mentally ill and very self aware of it is extremely annoying because it's like:

My Brain: You are worthless and everyone is making fun of you.

Me: Uhh, no? I just had an extremely minor, low stakes misunderstanding, and everyone was very cool about it. It's fine. No need to panic.

My Brain: [immediately dousing itself in cortisol] You don't get to decide that. Now I'm cancelling all of the dopamine and serotonin. You can just sit there and think about your unforgivable error.

Me: Wildly unnecessary, but ok I guess

Secret hack: Imagine the songs as a different fandom singing them instead. Works for me and I listen guilt-free every day :D

10 minutes into Descendants and the worst part is I would like the music if wasn't this