And with the end of Signal, comes the trivia page.

Another inside look to what all I had to do for characters, and sharing my thoughts on how I handled them.

Seven

Okay, I will admit, I had a lot of fun writing him. He's such an angy bundle of nerves that loves his sister (or at least tolerates her) with smol gay feels. If anyone remembers in my art book when I was releasing the Raincoat characters with pride flags, I didn't actually put Seven's pride colors down or give him a flag. This was a hint to him being in the closet due to what happened with Mono. Can confirm though, he is bi.

Six

The one who saw the least amount of character development and spotlight. I never really had a big over arcing thing for her, and I'm actually really disappointed with how I handled her in this story. If I ever did try to edit this (again), I definitely want to rewrite her. And speaking of needing a rewrite...

(Edit: I did better with her time around, so I like this better than before)

Bandage

I did everyone dirty with him. He was our first other feral child and I did really, really bad on him. At first, I though he was around eight or nine years olds, so I thought 'cool, Six might have a mentor/brother figure' but after looking on the LN wiki and he was called 'The Toddler' I knew I screwed up. I got rid of his a over cautious and overprotective-ness and tried to make him seem a lot younger and smaller and be like a little brother to Six. Didn't work out, and I know some people got annoyed with his character and I don't blame them.

(Edit: I tried to make Bandage more shy and quiet this time, while still wanting to show Six around and I think I did okay on it. Before, I didn't like him getting loud of being overly excited over small things, so I know I've improved him compared to what he was before)

Rain

Rain, honey, I love you so much. She was my first attempt at writing an abuse victim without it be shoved in your face. I tried to base her personality off of mine, with even a bit of inspiration from Ultimate's RainWing charater, Passion, from an old story of theirs. I knew I wanted her to be the opposite of Seven: calm, happy, the voice of reasoning to his rash behavior. I like how I did her, one of the easier characters to write too.

Mono (Metronome)

As much as I hate him just like everyone else, I actually really liked writing him. I tried to make a character that seems scary, unstoppable, fully in control with no moral compass of his own. I had the idea of Mono being evil from the moment I started writing Raincoat and kept it. I know a lot of people didn't like this, but I love changing what people suspect would be a character's personality and have it be another. I did get a few pms of people commenting and complaining about it, but I just muted them and ignored them.

Arcane

He didn't get much spotlight, but I still liked writing him. This gay hunger demon is a nasty good boi and I love him. He just wants Seven, both literally and as an innuendo.

Things that never made the cut

Six and Bandage stargazing

Six and Bandage witnessing another feral getting stuck in a snare, before before they can help, Mono comes out and kills the feral (remember, he was supposed to hunt them down and get rid of them)

Another Arcane scene/hunger scene

Another wholesome scene between Six and Seven and just building on their friendship with one another

Five confronting Seven about him attacking him

Rapid fire facts

Rain knows 10 different feral languages, most familiar with Wolf, Crow, Rabbit, and Raccoon

The first ending was the river flooding from a storm and flooding the warren, Seven, Rain, Six, Badnage, and the wolf pack would try to get all of the kids out. I didn't like it so we have the one we have now, that I feel was pretty unsuccessful as an ending

Rain and Pre (Pretender) are friends now, you can't change my mind

Also I read a fic where the author called Pretender Pre and went "yes", that same fic had them as friends too, I love it

Also, I have no idea where the thought of Rain x Nosebleed came from in the fandom, but I love it for some odd reason

Rain is Pans. I really want to draw a picture of the twins wearing pride capes now

The red wolf's name is Ember, I never said it in the book, but his name is Ember

Bandage's wolf name is Runt, he prefers Bandage for obvious reasons

So me and two of my friends were talking about Squeaks at school, and I hereby confirm this child WILL give you a Grade A infection if she bites you and probably give you gain green as well. Rip Seven and Rain's hands-

So, I also have a bad ending AU for this story: Squeaks gets rabies from the fox from Raincoat, and Seven is left in a really dark space after learning about his sister's abuse. Squeaks starts attacking people randomly, kills Bandage, but can hold herself back from attacking Seven as she still recognizes him. Seven starts blaming himself, to the point he can't stand it anymore, and tries to off himself, but Arcane takes over completely before he can. Mono is still the same, keeping Rain under wraps and keeping her in his hold. You can blame the 'It's Alright' cursed three warriors map for this.

Fan Art Gallery

Fan art time!

Squeaks and Badnage by: DogInATuxedo

Seven and Six by: JellyFish3145 (fr0senf3ather on Instagram)

Comic of Mono getting his ass called put by: JellyFish3145 (fr0senf3ather on Instagram)

Mono being an asshole for 2 minutes by: DogInATuxedo

If you have any you would like for me to add, please tag me so I can properly credit you.

And with that all out of the way, De is proud to announce that Signal has came to an end, but don't fret, Tower's disclaimers is now out so you can check it out there.

I hope you all enjoyed this book!

Take care!