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[KNIGHTS] TMA Fluff Competition Winner - Ostriches
🕑 Added 2020-09-11 15:01:01 +0000 UTCPull up a chair and join us for another entry in our Patreon-exclusive writing competition where we asked the fans to offer up some more light-hearted takes on what they think life could be like around the Magnus Institute.
Congratulations to Jesse Fyffe and their winning entry - Ostriches
Content warnings:
- schadenfreude / second-hand embarrassment
- workplace bullying
- embarrassment
Featuring:
- Jonathan Sims as the Archivist
- Alexander J Newall as Martin Blackwood
- Mike LeBeau as Tim Stoker
Edited by Nico Vettese, David Devereux, & Alexander J Newall
![[KNIGHTS] TMA Fluff Competition Winner - Ostriches](https://img10.patrefans.com/storage/9/ni/ki/563145-019e85f8-37dc-7280-82f3-6967062f6a3c.jpg)
Comments
Jenny Rii
Aww. ☺️
Cheryl Wieler
Alex’s intro voice is more terrifying to me than any of the actual horror in the entire series…but the fluff is excellent fun haha
Mara Elkheart
I. Am. CRYING. Martin flapping his arms! *dead*
Emma Green
Wow the archivist impression is really good 😂
MarlaBothBothIsGood
The grin in my face right now is so huge It kind of hurts (worth It though)
Mari
I’m not saying if Alex started an ASMR channel it would take over my YouTube feed but...
Inky Depths
couldn't have said it better myself
the-lonely-desolation
I have never been so flustered in my life. The intro the statement I just... I need to go back to one of the episodes that actually scare me cause I don't know how to deal with how bad I am blushing rn.
Frank Voss
i'm not sure anything has ever made me as uncomfortable as this intro
deeeeeeeeee
Alex 💀😭💀 THE INTROOOOO I CANT
Samantha Leighann
Oh I needed that laugh so badly. The mental image of martin the flamingo. I'm in tears from laughing so hard.
Grace
Is it just me or Alex could pass as voice actor in random Otome Game 😂
HailtotheQueenJ
She wasn't even two yet, it was precious beyond reason
Sinclair Cross
That's beautiful! I remember when I couldn't remember what a broom was, so I called it a 'stick with whiskers that cleans the floor'
HailtotheQueenJ
This reminds me of the time my friend's daughter couldn't remember the sign for "penguin" so she signed "bird fish" instead. Martin is a joy.
Sadie Moon
I'm sure this is what he's going for but I can't take Alex seriously in the least with that voice.
mimi
Made my day! ☺️💞 Jon doing it on purpose to see what Martin will do is incredible. Love these so much!!
Kaycee
Alex’s opening monologues are going to be the death of me in the best way possible
Ellie Fogleman
😍 Y’all are just killing it.
Linnea Dodson
Oh, this is a delight!
Laura Bailey
I am WHEEZING and so is my wife. Thankyou for this.
Kirsti S
Much appreciated. I sincerely hope most listeners will only get warm fluffy feelings from this, but I also wish there was more awareness in the world about how bullying can lead to lasting damage, including PTSD.
Megan Gregg
This is such a treat
Sinclair Cross
Oh! Sell mine, too, please!
Rusty Quill
Hey folks - thank you to everyone who has sent feedback & constructive criticism with regards to today's piece. Taking that into consideration, I have added content warnings into the notes for some of themes presented.
Kylie Dixon
thank u for the serotonin I love this so much
Elizabeth Wynn
Alex tells me he's taking care of himself asmr
Bethany King
Could you please add a bullying or similar content warning? With this being framed as fluff, it triggered a lot of anxiety, especially since some of the things being made fun of are typical of neurodivergent people.
Elizabeth Coretto
Could you include a trigger warning for something along the lines of mocking a character behind their back? A lot of folks who are either neurodivergent or anxious, or have been bullied/mocked for behavior related to such, including myself, were upset or even triggered by this content, especially considering we were expecting it to be pure fluff. No rude intentions towards the author are meant, but a heads up would be appreciated. Thank you!
The Magnus Archives Was A Comedy
this is the first fluff entry with an intro that didn't make me want to run screaming into the hills, thank you Alex. also i developed at LEAST 5 cavities from the fluffiness so you'll be hearing from my dentist
Kira S
Hearing Alex get a little more unhinged for each intro is truly the best part of my day when a new fluff is released. the Fluff entries are what inspired me to pledge as high as I could for Rusty Quill, and they have been one hundred percent worth it. (In addition to feeling good about supporting you guys!)
Seren Mist
genuinely the intro almost made me tear up. its so soft. alexander j newell i would die for you
Maddie
This is cute and I also love the implication that for some reason Jon's presence makes Martin forget the names of large exotic birds. Just watch, it'll be emu next!
romi רוֹמִי
Aww Martin, buddy, we've all been there, forgetting words. Don't worry. And omg of course Jon gets a kick out of Martin trying to describe birds he's forgotten the names for with gestures. (Ngl, I would too.) I love Tim telling Jon to take it easy on Martin, though. That was sweet.
MuddyHippy
The calming piano music sets off my fight or flight instinct ever damn time but that whole entry was priceless! Jon you absolute sod, I love you! Martin, I am so sorry, I've had that happen to me too many times to count!
romi רוֹמִי
Just started listening and I am Scared to have Alex being nice directly in my ears
Josefien Kwakkenbos
As per the ASMR instructions: What a lovely, funny fluff ep. Jon can be little a bastard, as a treat
SpookMouse
so like 2020 abruptly got even worse for me (not an uncommon experience these days I'm sure) and I haven't had the emotional fortitude to listen to the new episodes for Act 2, but these little bits of fluff are...... really keeping me going tbh. like to the point of getting a little inappropriately emotional about it. so thanks.
ThirdFromTheLeft
ahahaha. "Insert attachment here" and Jon listing all the items he left made my day. Also "that's convenient" is basically a declaration of love from S1 Jon xD lolol.
Abigail Espinoza
Jon saw a subordinate standing on one leg flapping his arms and said, "that's the one. That's the man i shall one day wed."
Ari
Can we have a mini series of Alex reading storybooks and singing lullabies?
Syrus Brynger
I would sell my soul for an hour long ASMR of Alex's intros for these. Seratonin in sound form, apparently
Maloni
Low-key ASMR intro...
LainyJP
Ok now that I've listened past the Alex intro.... Hilarious and mortifying! I've blanked out on common words SO many times 🤣
Caligula
why did the intro genuinely make me feel better after a rough morning lmao
Ren MacKinnon
the tenderness of the intros...... my brain truly doesn’t know what to do with the influx of serotonin
Sinclair Cross
I LIVE for the soft piano music with a gently-speaking Alex
corvidae
alex. what the fuck. im so happy.
LainyJP
"Insert attachment here" 😂🤣🤣
Harley_treefrog
It’s instant an calm in the sea of terror that we normally get
Murdo Homewood
the way this music automatically shuts off all my higher cognitive powers,,,
