Sketching Ian & Fictional Crush Talk
Watch me sketch Ian for MerMay while I talk about fictional crushes! lol
Who were your past (or current) fictional crushes?
Also, some audio that got cut out for some reason was me talking about how I don't really have crushes on my own characters because they're more like my babies or muses. 😅 I've definitely had readers ask "Do you ship yourself with any of your characters?" or say things like "I love when authors simp over their own OCs!" but I don't think those things really apply to me. I ship them with each other and they are my pookies~
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I'm in middle school right now and my fictional crushes either Miyamura~kun or Ichikawa
I love this sm omd please do more yap/sketching seshs you’re so funny 😭🫶
I’m late to the convo but when I was younger (elementary) I crushed on Blade (from Marvel) and Riddick (from Pitch Black), both were serious, grumpy badass dudes with a slight soft spot. Couldn’t figure out if I wanted to be them or wanted to be protected by them LOL As an adult my fictional crushes are Nanami Kento (JJK) and Zayne (LADS). I guess I still have a thing for grumpy/serious characters. Main difference is they have a clear sense of responsibility, are extremely reliable and consistent with their morals. Manifesting my future man’s to be somewhat like this 🤣
I think I’m weird because when I have a “crush” on a fictional character, I don’t ship myself with them - I am obsessed with their character ship/pairing. For example: I LOVE Zuko from Avatar the Last Airbender. But I don’t want him for me, I want his Zutara ship to be properly sailed!! Earliest “crush” was Tuxedo Kamen (Tuxedo Mask in American dub). Recently, I LOVE your Shon. But again, only with Lyra in a romantic pairing. (Ok the bromance /throuple vibes with Ian does get me too 🤣)
Yes!!! THIS! because this is exactly how I feel too!!! I love Kazehaya for Sawako, but he was more so my awakening to “oh I think he’d be the blueprint for my ideal partner” 😂
If I picked a Webtoons one mine would be Moonyoung from Girls of the Wilds 😜 Growing up it was Ash from Pokemon and Aladdin and Jasmine 😅 Currently, probably Mirko from MHA and Toji from JJK
Moonyoung is the best girl!!! I have a keychain of her attached to my gym key ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
Honestly too many to name, but I remember Sesshōmaru from 'Inuyasha' along with Inuyasha himself. There was something about Kagome's 'Sit, Boy!' that did things to me 😹😹😹 I also loved Faye from 'Cowboy Bebop', though that show is so damn sad that I still can't listen to the OST without crying. These days I enjoy tsundere MLs that don't take things too far and trust their FLs as the strong, independent adults they are pretty early in the series. I don't know if you read Lifelight's comics, but Ryusaki Hayate is *chefs kiss* when it comes to teasing and supporting the FL. I have re-read MDCBK twice already for the scenes between him and Mei 🔥🔥🔥
My very first memory is of my 2nd birthday when I was gifted a Peter Pan doll, and I have been crushing on him ever since, in varying degrees. Even now, as a writer hobbiest, when I’m coming up with a new plot for a book, Peter Pan is alway the male lead in my mind until I can properly create an OC for the story. My siblings will never let me live down my life-long crush on this boy haha!
Lol! That’s so cute, I love this 🥰
I totally understand not being able to crush on your own characters.
Right?? They’re my pretty dolls ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
Duo from Gundam Wing was my bae 😭
Omg my cousin called dibs on Duo when we were kids hahaha 😭😂
I had a huge crush on Warren Peace from Sky High as a teen, and having just rewatched the movie I can confirm my feelings have not diminished over time. I am aware that my type is "grumpy introverted guy who has a huge heart and is secretly very loyal and kind." Bonus points if they have tired, single dad vibes. So naturally my other fictional crushes are Shota Aizawa from BNHA/MHA and Nanami from JJK.
Warren Peace? Had taste since a youngin I see 👏🏽
I had the biggest crush on Natsu from Fairy Tail back in the day! As well as Inuyasha! I think it was the fangs...
Ooo, good topic. Big fan of Lee Chaolan from the Tekken games, starting with Tekken 4 on my PS2. He's what we used to call "vicious" in my younger days. Handsome, slick, dancer / swimmer body, flashy fighting style, crisp white hair on a young face...he's still a great design. Dresses a bit flamboyantly but there's no problem with that! Google image "tekken chaolan" to see what I'm talking about.
Oh he PRETTY😳✨🙂↕️
Oh, I’ve had crushes on anime and fictional characters for my ENTIRE life, starting with Jake Long from American Dragon. I’m 30 and married now and my husband accepts this haha. My biggest anime crush right now is still Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket! Though I also had a big crush on Natsu from Fairy Tail. Biggest Webtoon crush, yeah, it’s Ian! Lots of others too, but Ian is my top.
You’re gonna inflate Ian’s ego more 🤣
I've had SO many fictional crushes in the past. I had a big one on Balmung from .hack, Auron from Final Fantasy X... I think my current fictional crush is Cassian from the ACOTAR book series
I think Auron is why the phrase "what a daddy" was invented.
My first real fictional crush was Dimitri from the animated move Anastasia and it was 100% his voice (John Cusack - which definitely influenced my movie choices once I learned it was him!). From and manhwa I’ve had many since then, but Cassis from Roxana and Callisto from Villains Are Destined to Die both leap to mind (tho generally I prefer the black hair leads).
Crushing on Dimitri is so legit lol
Webtoon ones: Hades from Lore Olympus, Charles from Let’s Play, Gabe from the Mafia Nanny
Oh you DEFINITELY have a type 😏
“Who’s your fictional crush?” baby, you’re drawing him! 😂
Oop— 🫢😂💕
Plenty of fictional crushes 😩 rn it’s Dante from the new DMC, and many many more from mangas 😂
Cool I love it
I used to have the biggest crush on Danny phantom
Can’t blame you 😊
