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  1. Clinically_autistic on Chapter 13 Sat 29 Mar 2025 01:52PM UTC

    I wanted to wait until i finished the story but i need to type this out now.

    I am so baffled.

    HOW the hell does this only have 16 kudos??? Ive read fanfics that were genuinely ASS with more kudos.

    This fic is just.. It has good grammar, its not just one big paragraph, the non-dialogue parts are descriptive enough which makes it very easy to imagine in my head.

    The characters? Fucking AWESOME. Both the OCs/Self inserts and the canon characters. You write the canon characters on POINT (imo), i adore the characterization and more specifically i love how you characterize Cupheads relationship with Fanny and Holly. I had to unfortunately take a break from the original fic because i just didnt like the romantic undertones with Cuphead and Holly...Cuphead in a straight relationship makes me shiver. And well.. he did see her as his sister for a good time. He even said it out loud! Thats more of a me thing tho and i just personally love that you made them just friends. The self inserts? Such a joy to read. Sometimes i struggle reading what they say due to the accent but theyre genuinely GOOD and entertaining characters. They're not too special to make it be jarring but theyre special enough to make it known theyre OCs which isnt a bad thing at all. I love how they interact with the other characters and their personalities.

    All this makes me question...how? 16 kudos??? 3 comments?? After apmost 300k words?

    In reality i know why; people dont like reading about self inserts. I dont either, i avoid it at all costs, but i gave this fic a shot because it was long and seemed very entertaining! (It definitely wasnt because of the 'cuphead suffers' tag) And man im glad i did because i was craving for Inky Mystery content. And since i cant really read the fic right now..this has been a blessing from god himself.

    Im enjoying this fic so much, im having a blast. I know the lack of kudos and comments can make authors abandon a fic, so i really hope this wont happen here. Because i WILL read this whole thing and i WILL read every update that happens. If im the only one then so be it, but i hope this gets updated soon!! Well, time to keep reading. Still have a loot of content to get through!! I'll await the next update author <33

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    1. Legendarymidnightpawcoyote on Chapter 13 Sat 29 Mar 2025 09:04PM UTC

      AAAH THANK YOU!!! THAT IS SO SWEET OMG

      Literally had me red and smiling like a fucking loser thank u so so much

      Awesome to hear uve liked my take on things so far!!! The original authors are entirely entitled to write what they want it’s their story but I rlly enjoy the way I’ve done things as well, I’d like to think I prioritise friendships over everything including friendships WITHIN relationships bc I personally enjoy it; I’m so glad u enjoy aspects like that too. And I don wanna spoil anything but I will say in this spinoff Cuphead will be alone for the rest of his sad stinky life ദ്ദി˙ ᴗ ˙ ) brother has no romantic prospects

      SO relieved to hear the Vikings are being received okay and don’t stick out too much, that’s the most I could ever ask for bc oh my fuck they were horrendous first draft, nowadays I’ve tried to steer them not fully but mostly away from serious stuff??? They’re more there for comic relief and character growth for everyone else, I think that suits them best. There comes a point where I just start trying to sweep them under the rug lmao. And dw shit is supposed to be unreadable and unintelligible it is a nightmare of a dialect and I don’t even write it properly it’s part of the schtick

      I am also a serial-avoider of self-inserts I typically do not like them at all, so I came into this w pretty low expectations, every hit and kudos is a blessing to me bc of how STINKY I find the beginning especially and the concept, and I go w the same mindset of for the chance there is that one person out there reading and enjoying I’m happy to continue. This was always a self project I post it to have it finalised and archived, but it’s been amazin to find out ppl like it. And I will vow to u rn buddy I have zero intentions of dropping this Ive been writing it for three years, just finished and wrote the end a few months ago, now it’s all just editing and posting. I’m slow but it is truly amazing to hear ur enjoying it fills me w so much life and motivation

      And I really hope u enjoy what’s to come!! Everything before chapter 30 was written when I was super duper young so w dead honesty to me it is a crock of shite😭 I’m so much prouder of everything chap 30 and onwards ngl, I hope it fulfills!!!

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      1. Clinically_autistic on Chapter 13 Sat 29 Mar 2025 09:35PM UTC

        EHEHEHE ANYTIME!!! <333 We can be losers together, im giggling as hell rn. Kicking my feet and everything

        Totally! The original fic is still awesome, and its their fic; they can do whatever they want. Im just iffy about relationships in general...must be the aroace-ness talking. Speaking of aroace-ness, good to know Cup will remain single. That just adds fuel to the fire that is the aroace headcanon >:)

        The vikings are very fun! I dont think I've ever met anyone who 'sweeps under the rug' their own ocs/self inserts tho haha. Usually they try to make them get all the delicious attention and stuff revolve around them. Its certainly unusual but absolutely not a bad thing. Its interesting in a good way- i actually prefer it lowkey. I know self insert stories are usually about the self insert but..self inserts that are just *there* and exist and just be a comic relief is honestly such a great idea lol. The Viking Trio has to be one of my favorite OCs that have been added to a fandom fic ngl. They're just guys, you know? Just there. Going with the flow all nonchalant and allat.

        I honestly thought the beginning was pretty good! Im assuming it went through some editing, because if you wrote all the chapters ive read so far when you were "duper young", duper young you had some talent. It reads like a Profesional ao3 fic.

        Such a relief to hear its not being dropped...so many of my favorite fanfics have been dropped or deleted..many tears were shed over ao3. 3 years tho?! Dang you're dedicated. Always find it crazy how people can write a story for that long, i have SO many unfinished stories. Im glad my enjoyment is motivating you!!! <33 Every new chapter you post from now on? Expect at least one comment from me. You're stuck with me until the end now >:)) ill be here like a shadow following you with each update. I'll be that one dedicated fan

        I KNOW I'll enjoy whats to come. I enjoy what's happening right now, i have complete faith in you and your writing. There's not anything that can even make me NOT enjoy this except like, romance with my favorite character, but you've established that won't happen here. Im not really a critical person. I can watch a movie that is viewed as the worst thing ever and still enjoy it. I dont have expectations; i take what im given with joy. I have no doubt the rest of the story will be great!!! <333

        Im so glad you found the time to reply my comment, i love talking to authors of my favorite stories. Currently on chapter 24, so im slowly inching to the famous chapter 30 and i cannot wait! 🫶

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        1. Legendarymidnightpawcoyote on Chapter 13 Sun 30 Mar 2025 02:28PM UTC

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          U lovely being😭😭<33 I’ll be happy to see u there

          Feel free to comment on whatever u want whenever u want shit like arcs and character growth anything u find interesting abt it or about IM in general I’m always up for a good talk :DD and thank u again I am so incredibly flattered and EXCITED TO POST GEEHEEHEGH

          Also I think I COMPLETELY LIED ABT THE SWEEPING UNDER THE RUG THING I skimmed over chap thirty and onwards bc I’d forgotten what happens exactly but the entire next arc has some diabolical self insert energy😩 I’m so sorry I swear I eventually grow up and that shit eases

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          1. Clinically_autistic on Chapter 13 Sun 30 Mar 2025 02:46PM UTC

            I'll be sure to do that!! Im on uh- not sure what chapter but it's the one with the whole casino thing. Or er, the aftermath. I was planning on commenting on chapter 30 but i got a bit scared that you'd find my constant comments odd 😭 You didnt lie when you said chapter 30 and onwards will be better- im loving the drama and angst 🤤🤤 Anything with the Cupbros and The Devil has me drooling like an orphan seeing bread crumbs on the floor, and Anything related to Blackhat is a joy to read (or the casino in general to be fair), i love that guy. I like his characterization in the Inky Mystery universe a lot. Im particularly excited for if the future chapters will have anything to do with the IM Gang learning about the details of the Cupbro's debt and who they work for. Its always been something i was extremely excited for in the og fic- like the possibilities are endless. They've worked with eachother for so long.. would this be enough to break every ounce of trust They've built? It could serve as a huge plot point in the story, i mean i doubt everyone in the house would be completely chill with the whole "yeah so we were sent here to steal the parts" thing lol. The last chapter I read mentioned Felix and how "he'd genuinely kill them" if this got out, soo...i guess I'll have to see if something will come of that 👀

            I can see that with the whole "Oh fuck Noodles just sold her soul lmao" thing but hey i already emphasized my love for the Vikings so it's not like it's a bad thing! They're still characters at the end of the day- SOMETHING has to happen to at least one of them haha. I have to admit these 3 are growing on me a lot, I've doodled them at some point in my sketchbook (or at least my interpretation of how theg look like..i usually get designs very wrong if i dont have them laid out infront of me). This whole fanfic has been on my mind constantly, i mean im halfway through after 3 days! It *might* be a new hyperfixation...curse my autism 💔

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            1. Legendarymidnightpawcoyote on Chapter 13 Sun 30 Mar 2025 07:29PM UTC

              Lmao no no not odd at all!! I’m glad ur enjoying the angst (ㅅ´ ˘ `) I feel like I do best w angry and dramatic physical fighty angst and life-or-death, have a harder time w sad stuff but it is in there!! That and I love stupid funny pointless zany shit so fun to write

              I think it is soon that the Cupbros talk about their debts w the house, I shan’t say anything more but if u haven’t already gotten to it I HOPE ITS OKAY TO U🙏🙏 love the Cupbros to death and all their shit, I joke sometimes w myself that this fic is rlly just the Cuphead Show bc it is mostly about him as apposed to like yk Bendy and Boris the actual stars of the story💀

              AND IM SO HONOURED UVE SKETCHED THINGS AND WOULD ALMOST CONSIDER THIS A HYPERFIXATION THAT IS THE ULTIMATE COMPLIMENT! I’ve been meaning to draw the Vikings out properly I’ve never completed anything of them (and if I did it was many years ago), I could try fashion up a concept of em and put it out in one of the next chaps! I rlly should it’s been so long

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              1. Clinically_autistic on Chapter 13 Sun 30 Mar 2025 07:50PM UTC

                Well then i sure hope there is no life or death situation or any dramatic physical fight because if you say you do best with those when the angst you already wrote is genuinely great im shaking in my boots. The zany shit is as fun to read as it is for you to write! The Warners are one of my favorite characters because of their zany shenanigans, they're such a delight to read

                Im vibrating from excitement in my bed as we speak im SO excited to get to that part. Honestly i do not mind the fact theyre 'more in focus' at all- this is kind of a confession but i dont really...care about the other characters that much? Dont get me wrong i do like all of them, but i have this weird thing where when i get a favorite character- i cant focus on anyone else and they're the only one i want to read about. Its like im more hyperfixated on the character itself rather than the material theyre from yk? Its very annoying especially if i get bored reading fanfics where they're not present much. It even happened in this fanfic aswell and it pisses me off because this fanfic is *good* and i wanna read every word there is but my stupid brain just nuh-uhs me and makes me feel less interest than i actually am. So, no complaints from me regarding that issue. Its actually a good thing, i know the Bbros are the protags and allat but hey more Cupbros screentime = my interest spiking higher so who am i to complain

                If you do im excited to see!! Im curious how different they look from my imagination and interpretation. Good luck with putting the image into a chapter, i heard its a nightmare. Also, do take your time. Post chapters whenever you want and whenever you feel like it 🫶

                Very off topic but you're very fun and easy to talk to. Sorry if this is too random but these little conversations we've been having have been very fun! I kinda look forward to a notification from my gmail telling me you replied to all my comments <33

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                1. Legendarymidnightpawcoyote on Chapter 13 Sun 30 Mar 2025 10:25PM UTC

                  Aaahh I’m glad ur finding the angst good!! I try to keep a balance between it and the comfort and fun, had some not very pleasant situations w people that were so obsessed w angst it was a miserable experience and so I never really want to be like that??? Never sure how it reads to other ppl tho. It definitely starts out more like a fun one-shot thing at the beginning but takes a turn in the middle the more serious abt it I became, amount of words started at about 3000 per chap but nowadays I’m happy pumpin out 10,000 and over. I do not know if they’re painful to read bc of that tho🥴

                  Totally get ur frustration how I WISH reading was an easy experience every time, truth is I think everything has their own lil struggles. Me and my sister talk about similar stuff and how she can only write one guy it’s all she’s ever written for years, whereas I would crash out if I had to write a chapter with one single perspective it is something I cannot hack

                  Ain’t nothing wrong w fixating on a character that’s just how some brains work, I’ve had an opposite trouble my entire life where I struggle to ever pick a favourite I just love every character the same, IM just managed to finally pick a couple out of me after being in this fandom since I was twelve lol. They gotted me good

                  If there does come a point where u aren’t enjoyin it please don’t feel pressured to read!! Fic will always be here another day, but as of rn it’s awesome to hear ur excited about it c: I’ve also been rlly enjoying this lil thread, love a bit of social interaction so thank u for this little treat <3 been the highlight of these past couple days for sure

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                  1. Clinically_autistic on Chapter 13 Sun 30 Mar 2025 10:42PM UTC

                    Yeesh...Yeah i think i know which kind of people you're talking about, not a nice experience for sure. They're not painful to read at all, er, for me at least. I actually very enjoy this structure of writing. A few friends I've showed parts of some chapters to yap about also complimented the writing structure and stuff, so there's no issue there from my side at least

                    I wish i had your struggle 😭😭 I skipped so many good fics because they werent about my favorite. Real shame since i tend to get obsessed with characters people dont particularly care about, or are just less popular. IM is a funny case tho because I've surfed through so many favorite characters. I was firstly into the OG qftim comic at first, was so obsessed with it i had the youtube comic dub as background noise for multiple hours. I had an unhealthy obsession with Bendy... (*´-`) Those 250 chapters ive read of IM i circled through quite a few characters which was incredibly annoying before my brain managed to settle on the pathetic wet towel that is Cuphead. I was so sure IM was gonna be the fandom where i wont have a single favorite since i just kept getting new favorites so i was like "Finally my brain is lining up with what my heart says!" But nooo this guy had to ruin everything 😒😒😒

                    Dont you worry about that, I know how to stop when i dont like something. I dont force myself through shit i dont enjoy, im not masochistic like that. However i do have a problem with stopping with things i do like which this fanfic just so happens to fall under. I skipped studying just to read more chapter's..I'll need to take a break i fear 😭 glad I've been the highlight to your days, brought a smile to my face <3

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                    1. Legendarymidnightpawcoyote on Chapter 13 Mon 31 Mar 2025 11:39AM UTC

                      Omg I’m super happy that my structure comes across okay I never cared about it in the beginning but got more into to it recently and wanting to do a somewhat professional job, if it was one thing I changed from first drafts it was structure bc it was just a hellish read

                      A WET BLANKET IS SUCH A PERFECT DESCRIPTOR HES THE WORST ISTG, RUINS EVERYTHING. And GIANT headcanon but also probably canon is that he absolutely reeks he is a disgusting mf

                      He definitely has a special smelly place in my heart embarrassing as shit but I used him as a sort of best friend kinda thing in my head when I was going through some rough stuff, I feel like in ways I’ve grown up w him, mr stinky is very dear to me

                      That being said I do love every character, they all are my favourites in different ways. Just a lovely bunch of characters and so well written in IM

                      It’s not my business it is ur own life but omg please do study as well😭😭 I’m honoured tho that my fic is ur reason for boycotting that is very lovely

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                      1. Clinically_autistic on Chapter 13 Tue 01 Apr 2025 04:27AM UTC

                        The structures is absolutely perfect to me, so dont worry about that. Im relieved to find another fic with actual proper grammar and structure 😭You're a great writer and all that comes with it

                        He's so LAME and STUPID he's tbe type of guy to get caught in a glue trap stupid little idiot. Sometimes i just wanna punt his stupid head, he's very kickable. Out of love of course. That headcanon is valid tbh all those cigs can't do him much good for his hygiene 😭 my only headcanon regarding that is that he has a scarily long routine for his hair. He dgaf if he smell bad burt god forbid his hair is even a centimeter off

                        I dont think that's embarrassing at all, i think its very sweet! Lots of people find comfort in fictional characters, you certainly weren't the only one. I had a "poster" of him in my room i used to pray to before going to bed 😭😭??? I wasnt even religious, im just odd like that

                        Totally, they're greatly written characters! If i had a nickel for everh fanfic ive read that turned out to literally judt become a full blown novel I'd have 2 nickels. I want a physical copy of IM 😭😭

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