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Branch ([personal profile] branchifer) wrote in [community profile] longestnight2023-10-07 06:01 am

Fandom's Come Knocking

Okay, did you guys know people in this world make stuff of some of us? Apparently the yetis make toys of us on their own if none exist but also imitate ones that do exist if kids want them.

[Branch is hopping along a table of merch that is meant to mimic exactly the merch of him in stores. A lot of it is actually bigger than he is. He shows off the dolls with his tiny little wrist comm. They look even weirder at that perspective.]

Now that I know they're not ritual effigies, the toy thing is kind of funny. Weird, but funny.

Look at this. Look.

[He holds up his comm so the camera picks up some absolutely hideous toys.]

Like, who is this guy? I wouldn't even know who this was if it wasn't labeled with my name. Like, some random guy from the village maybe. I've never dressed like that in my life.

[He points the camera at another.]

This one is the closest to actually looking like me and it still has the random skull symbol hair thing. What's up with that? [A pause as his face comes back in view. It screws up in thought.] ...Okay, actually I don't hate it.

[Because even though he's a much happier person than he once was, he's still slightly an edgelord. Just slightly.]

[He looks upward and similar skull designs suddenly appear in his own hair, thanks to his ability to change its color. Maybe that explains why some of the dolls have black hair and some have blue (if manufacturing inconsistencies aren't to blame).]

[(It's actually not but he's not about to explain the subtleties of troll coloration when it comes to emotional state.)]

Seriously, you should check it out, and see if the yetis made stuff based on you. It's hilarious.

[ooc: If none exists IRL, people can make up imaginary merch, though all merch at the Pole would be for kids or teens. The stuff made purely by the yetis would largely be decent-looking and accurate, uglier stuff would be based on designs existing in the game world because well, that's what the kid pointed at in the store. Googling themselves would produce other merch for other demographics, as well as let people find out about any internet fandom. People can feel free to thread hop a lot because the point of this is probably going to be a lot of pointing and laughing.]
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[personal profile] orivodika 2023-10-12 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
i got what i needed back where i'm from

[Boba usually had food, shelter, and credits on hand after his dad was gone. When he didn't, he was usually able to find a way to get more, whether that was theft or turning in bounties. In prison he was sheltered and mostly fed. He got his needs met.]

criminals aren't all bad people

[Bossk was as nice as he could be and Cad Bane could be tolerable, sometimes. His dad was always good.]
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[personal profile] composinghistory 2023-10-12 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Who would you mock if I were to tragically perish before my time?

[The temptation to once again say "See, you do care!" is potent, but somehow he resists.]
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[personal profile] demonicmiracle 2023-10-12 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly, I'd have to find some new poor soul to torment.
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[personal profile] composinghistory 2023-10-12 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I imagine that it simply isn't worth the effort.

[Is this still flirting? This is similar to what he does with Geralt, and Geralt is certainly not flirting with him. Hmmm, he'll have to gather more data to be sure. Maybe it's only flirting when it's with Anthony.]
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[personal profile] demonicmiracle 2023-10-12 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It takes so long to break them in, it's hardly worth the hassle.

[This is definitely flirting.]
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[personal profile] composinghistory 2023-10-12 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[That was definitely flirting.]

Ah, but there's something to be said for the thrill of the challenge, is there not?

[Please break him in.]
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[personal profile] demonicmiracle 2023-10-12 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
So they say.

[Who is they? What are they talking about? There's several metaphors in here.]

Things do start to get stale when you've been around as long as I have, you gotta keep things fresh.
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[personal profile] credit_not_blame 2023-10-12 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep, it's weird. Our technology develops faster than our ability to go "hmm, maybe it shouldn't do that".

[That's a short-and-dirty version of the explanation, at least.]

[And then gender comes up and ohhhh boy. Stacia pinches the bridge of her nose.]


"Complex" is a nice way to put it. A lot of stuff is just the result of powerful people having done something terrible hundreds or even thousands of years ago, and having managed to keep doing it for so long that we stopped thinking about it unless prompted. Humans are really good at that, at deciding that things are "normal".

But you know, hey, good for you guys! The gender norms that make up the majority of the internet are stupid. Like, there's half a dozen colors that are socially acceptable for men to wear in large amounts: black, white, gray, blue, khaki, and olive green, and that last one is circumstantial only. Then they can wear a couple other colors, but only in small amounts. And if they wear purple or pink? Oooh boy do they have trouble on their hands. It's really, really stupid.
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[personal profile] composinghistory 2023-10-13 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
If there's one thing I've never been called, it's boring.

[Which is not strictly true, but he doesn't think the opinions of jealousy-ridden, no-talent hacks named Valdo Marx should count.]
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[personal profile] demonicmiracle 2023-10-13 01:21 am (UTC)(link)
Isn't that how we got into this mess in the first place?

[Namely, Crowley saying he was disinterested in Jaskier.]
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[personal profile] composinghistory 2023-10-13 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
[...Perhaps, but that was over a minute ago and Jaskier shouldn't be expected to remember it!]

I can hardly be expected to keep track of such trifling matters, I've got much more important things on the mind.
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[personal profile] millenyal_pink 2023-10-13 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
I knew I could count on your support. I don't think there's anyone I know that's better at making a nuisance of themself.

...Except maybe Isaac, but he's in a class of his own.
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[personal profile] millenyal_pink 2023-10-13 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, are we getting Kon makeup? Because I have been dying to put him in a bold lip.

[That's an exaggeration, but it's definitely been a thought she's had more than once.]
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[personal profile] millenyal_pink 2023-10-13 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
i can definitely see how that's disappointing, but i just want it on the record that that little figurine is both hilarious and adorable
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[personal profile] demonicmiracle 2023-10-13 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Am I going to regret asking what those things are?

[He definitely is.]
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[personal profile] composinghistory 2023-10-13 01:39 am (UTC)(link)
Trying to figure out the limits of your ability to keep me from drinking myself to death, for one.

[That's one of the more socially appropriate answers he can honestly give.]
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[personal profile] demonicmiracle 2023-10-13 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, that's not difficult, I just take the alcohol out of you and put it back in th'bottle.

[Wait.]

Well, I can do it for myself, should probably be able to do the same to a human.
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[personal profile] composinghistory 2023-10-13 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
Well it sounds like this particular hypothesis needs to be tested!

[He's already on his way to Anthony's rooms.]
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[personal profile] ferengineer 2023-10-13 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
I'll try to take that as a compliment, but do you know who did get his own figure? My friend Jake. Who, I'll note, is a writer. A great writer, but it's not exactly the most toyetic job in the universe.
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[personal profile] bestbrotherever 2023-10-13 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
I am referring specifically to the mugs. He could sell them here, not merely foist them on anyone who orders a drink. And there is no Kira to stop him.
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[personal profile] bestbrotherever 2023-10-13 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Loki does not look convinced.]

As I say, you may not have the luxury of waiting. We have enemies here, and they will not hesitate to use our deepest fears and mental flaws against us. It would be prudent to prepare yourself, in case you are trapped in a nightmare where you are made to believe that your murder is imminent.
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[personal profile] bestbrotherever 2023-10-13 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
I am a god. I have been part of my brother's adventuring party for years, and they treat celebrating victory as yet another battle to be won. I think I have some idea of how much work a hero must do.

But that is no excuse for shirking responsibility.
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[personal profile] bestbrotherever 2023-10-13 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
They do still write it even if they know the subjects are not fictional. Even if the subjects are capable of pursuing legal action against them.

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