life in the subjunctive mode

( 14. Mow )

( 15. Wedding )

( 16. Umbrella )

(Favorite for this set is Neil's. I think Karthik's is a bit lackluster, and Evangeline's is too complicated. I sugarcoat her too much.)

( 9. Wander )

( 10. Rain )

(Feathered Justice is a parakeet I adopted from the NaNoWriMo Adopt-a-Superhero forum. She is the Badass Normal Semprevivo of birds.)

I am on a roll with these!
EDIT: Two more, and then I'm going to go read A Wizard of Mars.

( 11. Blue Skies )

( 12. Lazy )

I realized that I'm inordinately fond of practically all of my characters. I have very few towards whom I am either indifferent, or actively dislike. It's just easier for me to write people I like, even if they're not likable people. Like Sambiya ... awful person, great character. And even characters I set out not to like, like Stephen, end up being endearing. Mostly, I think, because Stephen is part Rock Lee, and I adore Rock Lee like no other. He's also part Mr. Incredible ...