Wings on things

[pippilongsockings]

Wings For Everyone!

No, really, it's like Oprah on a bender, everyone gets a pair! They can be feathery, leathery, tattered, pristine, made out of glitter, feathers, tissue paper or star-stuff.

The only limit is your imagination (and reference pics, if that's your thing)

Maybe your character has always had their wings, maybe they just woke up with them for the first time this morning, it's up to you!


Top-levelers, tell us about your character's wings!

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Eddie Munson | Stranger Things | OTA

[jukebox_hero]

[I tend to prefer a 'wings are a normal if maybe uncommon genetic trait' universes, that said, Eddie's wings are the blue-sheened black of an American Magpie, and when he actually extends them the white primaries show, but he usually keeps them close, a smaller target even when everything else about him is big and loud.
Of course, post-Vecna they might be the same just tattered all to hell, or they might have changed with the rest of him, gone to membrane like the demo-bats, it all depends on how we want to approach the situation.]

Mal + Descendants a la Star Wars + OTA

[maladjusting]

[Leathery dragon-y wings, she usually keeps them hidden under a jacket -or just pretends they're a cape- because even among her people that's not really a normal thing to have, and whether she had them before she maybe died for a few minutes or not is anyone's guess. She's sure not talking.]

Kate Bishop - Hawkeye (series) - OTA

[problematic_wardrobe]

[I definitely prefer a 'wings are normal/recessive genetic trait' kind of world, Kate's wings are roughly the same coloration as an American Kestrel and she's definitely been known to use her own shed feathers to fletch arrows with.]

Layla | Moon Knight | OTA

[scarlet_scarab]

[We already know what her wings look like. Learning to use them properly or not being able to put them away for some reason are the kinds of shenanigans I'm here for.]

Bucky Barnes | MCU | OTA

[staring_problem]

[He lost most of a wing in the same fall that caused him to lose an arm. Hydra wasn't overly concerned about getting them back into working order (no sense making their weapon a literal flight risk) but as long as they weren't slowing him down and could still be used as a threat display or in a fight, that was all that mattered.

Shuri fixed the arm for him, but wing replacement and articulation took a lot longer, more moving parts that had to be handled more carefully, especially because she didn't want to have to remove what was left of the one just to replace it entirely.

Which is to say: He's got one wing that's fully the white and gold of a barn owl, and one that's half that fading into something that's the same black and gold as his new arm.]

Steve Harrington + Stranger Things + OTA

[the_hair]

[Always going to prefer a 'wings are normal but maybe not common' kind of universe.
Steve's wings are the shocking blue of a Steller's Jay, and you bet he's as particular about them as he is about his hair.]

Shiny | Fabulous Killjoys OC | OTA

[twice_as_shiny]

[Her wings don't really look like much indoors, plain, even dingy black, perpetually covered in dust from outside, really. But when they're more clean, or the sunlight hits them just right, they're highlighted with purple, blue and even gold, just like a Grackle.]

Chrissy Cunningham (AU) | Stranger Things | OTA

[cheerybomb]

[AU info is on her profile, always going to prefer a 'wings are normal but maybe uncommon' kind of thing.

Her wings are the rosy-sandy color of a mourning dove, and unfortunately they no longer work properly. For all the repair and rebuilding that Vecna was able to do, her wings are still misshapen. Not entirely crumpled, but hanging crooked all the same, and one doesn't fold completely anymore, always sticking out at an odd angle. Chances are good she hasn't been taking as good care of them as she used to, no reason to keep up appearances if she never has to make appearances.

Always down for other AU/timeline shenanigans as well, just drop me a PM to plot!]

clint barton | mcu

[brandingproblem]

[Well hey, now I feel obligated. Got the plumage of a Harris's hawk because you knew it was going to be a hawk, don't act like you're surprised.

Kind of verse doesn't really matter too much to me, whether it's a normal everyone's got em, whether he's a fun freak of nature, if it's a magical gift bestowed on him, funny shenanigans for everyone to laugh at while he demands it be fixed, or anything in between. Hey, anyone up for a little falconry? (Because I am!)]

Babu Frik + Star Wars + OTA

[hey_heyyy]

[So either Anzellans have wings and not many people know about it, which is possible and in which case they're probably like bumblebee or dragonfly wings and don't look like they should actually work (but they do)
OR
He went and made himself a wing-pack out of spare parts, because he's a tiny genius.]

Zepar | Fallen Angel OC | OTA

[hurtyourealgood]

[Zepar usually keeps his wings out of sight and out of the way, but when they are visible, they're the same as a common pigeon pale gray with darker gray banding and even paler undersides. He can also actually achieve flight with them, he just doesn't do it often.]

[amistillenough]

[ Oh hello! May I interest you in a skittish, socially awkward, personification of a corner of Hell, who's kind of stranded and just kind of wanders around, occasionally getting into unintentional trouble? ]

[hurtyourealgood]

[Absolutely! Seems like exactly the kind of stray Zepar might collect by accident.
He's a nomad by nature, which is to say I've had him living any number of places, but he works at a supernatural-critter friendly bar/nightclub regardless of what the city is.]

Nyarlathotep | HP Lovecraft | OTA

[rephase]

[The Father of Bats is a crowd favorite.]

Phil Coulson | MCU | ota

[tasernanny]

[ Willing to play this as Phil's coming to recruit people with wings or is the handler for people with wings. Also willing to do Phil has wings, which are plain grey and resemble the wings of a common pigeon. ]

[brandingproblem]

The doctor--Clint keeps calling him the veterinarian, and seems to be the only one who appreciates his own hilarity--said two weeks of rest and recovery. Clint gave it one, and he feels like everyone should be grateful he lasted that long.

His wing feels stiff on stretching it out, and he can feel the buzz of what should be pain under the painkillers he's still supposed to be taking. But if he doesn't start exercising this thing, he's going to go absolutely stir-crazy and make that everyone's problem. Being grounded sucks.

The gym is unfortunately the best place for him to give it a go. He'd truly considered the hangar for the sheer space, but god forbid the doc was right and his wing gives out and he goes crashing right on top of a quinjet. Gym's at least got padding. And it's late enough he figures not a lot of people will be around to see him struggle. Worst comes to it, he'll just punch a bag for a bit and run a treadmill and work off some energy instead.

There's a twinge that shoots right into his shoulder, and he rolls it and his wing a few times before smoothing out some of the feathers. The bandages made it feel like some of them are misaligned and probably still sticky with gauze that should by all rights still be on. "Right, fine, start small, don't show off." Make sure he can flap without issue before he goes and tries to soar his whole weight overhead. Crawl before running. He feels oddly lopsided, given his left wing wasn't hurt, able to stretch and flap and fold and all that good stuff freely. He bounces from foot to foot a few times, psyching himself up, and unfurls both wings again, carefully stretching out even as he feels the pull. Breathe in, breathe out, just keep breathing. And go in for the flap-

alhaitham | genshin impact

[diffract]

( ooc: i love fanart of alhaitham with falcon/vulture wings and/or an animal form. looks at my profile. his flight feathers would reflect the pattern and colors of his coat. for the animal form, the rest of his plumage would be grey.

willing to brainstorm scenarios to make it interesting! the wings can be new or already established. genshin has gliders and furries already anyway, so it wouldn't be too far outside of the norm. )

dean winchester | supernatural

[venatoris]

[ dark and shimmery and iridescent, like a raven ]

[fromperdition]

[ any preferences on the specifics? ]

Kabal | Mortal Kombat | OTA

[hooked_on_kaballin]

[In a timeline where everyone has wings, Kabal's used to look like peregrine falcon wings...and they arguably still kind of do, but they've been badly burned and his feathers come in pretty patchy.]

Lt. Col. John Sheppard | Stargate: Atlantis | OTA

[ferriswheelsandfootball]

[Discovered an Ancient lab in Atlantis, pressed the wrong button and suddenly wings. Or anyone with the ATA gene has wings, or even better, they don’t appear until they arrive in Atlantis. Or anything goes! John’s would be similar to that of a Peregrine falcon.]

Rosemary LeVeaux | When Calls the Heart | OTA

[onceplayed]

[In a classist, Victorian society, having wings is considered unseemly. The only time she can show them off is when she performs on stage as an actress. Moving out west, she’s found a place where people don’t care if you have wings or not and she’s learning how to fly for the first time. Her wings look uncannily like a swan’s. Permissions in journal.]

Steve Rogers | MCU | OTA

[noshavenomad]

[ Steely grey Pergerine Falcon wings, could be an au where everyone has them or when the serum gave him wings, whichever! ]

Maedhros | the silmarillion | ota

[holdshisown]

[The fiery wings of a phoenix. Could be an au where everyone has wings or some experiment in Angband that caused it.]

Poe Dameron • Star Wars • ota

[poeticforce]

[ his wings resemble a golden eagle's, and he's actually rather irked by their sudden appearance because now he can't fit in an x-wing (or modern/verse equivalent if he's on earth). though true to form it took him minimal time to figure them out. ]