Tbh writing original stories is the same as writing fanfiction if you try hard enough
24 and 25. I want to ask about the space bees!
YES. ASK ME ABOUT MY CHILDREN. also, @gigiree because you love bees.
24: what motivates them
We have two bees: Astil and Valora, who were at once companions, but they are now at odds. Now, to be companions is pretty much to be the same as lover in their hive culture, but they break up because Valora believes she can become a god.
Valora is driven by ambition, by dreams to be larger than life. She wants to prove that she is made from legends and that she is the best of the best. While she is very outgoing and fun, she is also very self centered because she only cares about her drive. It is her greatest strength and weakness.
Then we have Astil, who like Valora is also ambition. But she has no dreams to become a god, but instead just wants to be the Queen of their hive. Technically, Valora would be the best choice as she is a great leader and everyone adores her, but she tosses her candidacy to be Queen away because she feels like that is beneath her. Astil’s motivation lies somewhat in proving Valora wrong, that she is strong and powerful, but also that she can do this. At the end of the day, she wants to love herself as much as she loves her hive.
25: why you enjoy them
I love my bees. I love the world building, the culture, the interactions. I love how alien they are, how not human they are. Because they aren’t human. They’re bees and I make a point of that constantly.
I love how Astil became her own character overnight and quickly won my heart.
I love that Valora is a badass bitch who can crush my skull between her thighs.
I love that they are bees.
I just.
I love them.