Nimirylov - Blog Posts

To follow on from my last post, Nimirylov as promised.

Unless being an alien fish thing counts, in which case, still no, because it's not a secret.

I've said before that Nimirylov has the combined vibes of Odysseus and Penelope so, yeah.

No, he's a prince. He's well behaved, and even if he wasn't, he probably wouldn't be jailed.

Yes. No questions asked. 100%.

Yeah, this makes sense.

No... he has a husband.

No... he works with politics.

I can see this, kind of.

Sure. He got hit by the alien fish equivalent of a bus. Told no one though.

Tell me about fish pregnancy.

Sorry it took me so long to answer this ask! I saw it right before I had to go to work, but I've been thinking of the right way to answer it for my whole shift.

This is going to be a long one, so, I've put it under read more.

The alien fish pregnancy lasts about 15 months. I know in a previous post, the short drabble I made from Ford's perspective, I said that it only lasted a year, but that was on purpose! That was Ford's misconception of it because that's only how long he was actually aware of it. Nimirylov never clarified that that wasn't right.

So, the first nine months progress pretty much the same as a human pregnancy would, but the growth is slightly slower, so it's not as obvious as quickly. Then, the next three months after that is when the ferality starts to set in, and the grip on reality starts to loosen. The pregnant person is mostly driven by their own instincts at this point. Finally, the last three months are completely feral and detached from reality. The fetus can now send their own instincts to the parent, which is a lot stronger than their own, but also a lot more chaotic. Since it is a literal fetus. Most of the time, pregnant people in their three months are kept on a semi house arrest. Not that they tend to notice.

Specifically when it comes to Ford carrying Penni, though. He was slightly delayed in becoming feral because, firstly, he didn't know it was coming and therefore tried to fight it off and, secondly, human minds don't have as strong instincts as the fish alien people. So, when Ford started becoming feral, he was extremely embarrassed over it whilst Nimirylov and Nimirylov's family were all relieved, because finally he's acting how he should be.

Basically, Ford would do something like steal something of Nimirylov's to have it with him or headbutt people (because that is one image I've been unable to get out of my head. Ford, just headbutting people) without thinking, then start apologising profusely, and everyone around him is like, "No, we're actually glad you're doing this because it shows everything is progressing normally!"

Additionally, I considered going down an angsty route and have Ford constantly be craving human foods that he's unable to get in that dimension. However, I decided that since there's already a lot of body horror potential with the whole fetus mind control thing, I'd go down the crack route for cravings. So Ford is constantly craving something inedible. It's the first feral thing that happened to him because it was there not long after he discovered he was pregnant. Nimirylov could turn away for like five seconds, only to turn back and see Ford trying to eat a rock. Ford also just named random elements of the periodic table that he had a craving to eat.

Finally, the birth was obviously a c-section, as all of the alien fish births are. None of them have wombs since gender and sex are very loose in that dimension. So, how do babies grow? In a sort of egg thing. That's why the pregnancies take so long. The babies only come out slightly more developed than human babies (they can like, see colour from the moment they were born, that sort of only slight development). However, the body has to build this very thin egg covering for the child to grow inside of safely. So, when the babies are born, they have to be pulled out in the egg thing, then it's peeled off of them.

There's definitely more that I could say here, but I can't think of it off the top of my head, and the additional details I can think of, I can't actually conceptualise into words. Most of this shouldn't make sense scientifically because I didn't do any scientific research, I just made it up. However, biology is my favourite science by far, so there might be some sense to it.

I think I've already mentioned on here (I keep forgetting what I've posted versus what I've just told my friend), that a lot of what happens in canon can't happen in the Washed Away au because of Ford being more responsible. However, that doesn't mean Ford is entirely responsible and so, a minor spoiler to show you all.

Ford still gives Mabel a crossbow in The Last Mabelcorn. Just, instead of saying,

"It's okay to give children weapons, right?" He says,

"You're old enough to have been trained to use weapons, right?"

Now, this is because he and Nimirylov trained Penni on how to use weapons. Ford doesn't realise that's not normal, even for Nimirylov's dimension, let alone in his.

The last ask I answered opened up the floodgates to the lore I've been working on for Nimirylov's family. So, now, I feel the need to share information about the sister of his I briefly mentioned.

She's older by a few years but, 1. She abdicated the role of heir and 2. She's very irresponsible and nobody wanted her to have power over the kingdom.

She shows up to visit every few years, and each time comes with more chaos. The specific reason as to why Ford dislikes her is because she taught little Penni how to make a whirlpool. Ford was very unhappy about a 7/8 year old Penni running around making whirlpools and causing chaos everywhere. Nimirylov wasn't happy either, but he has been dealing with his sister's antics since childhood.

Just want everyone to know that Nimirylov does not know that Ford's actual name is Stanford. Ford just introduced himself as Ford when they first met and just... never mentioned his technically real name.

Whilst Ford was (m)pregnant with Penni:

Nimirylov realising he accidentally got Ford pregnant:

When Nimirylov and Ford were steadily dating:

Right after Nimirylov and Ford started dating:

Before Ford and Nimirylov started dating:

Why the fuck did this one come up?

No, no, no, Nimirylov. Stop. Please.

This is your warning post that I am going to be spam posting incorrect quotes for the Washed Away au.

I feel the need to make more content for the Washed Away au + I seem to be getting more creative again. However, I already know I don't have the motivation or the skill to do everything I want to do, so, it's up to you.

Keep in mind that I might not be able to do this straight away, but I want to at least try doing one of these.

Just spent the last three hours rereading Journal 3 for fun. So, in the Washed Away au, since the journals are all thrown into the bottomless pit after Weirdmaggedon, they all end up in Nimirylov's possession. I need to figure out more details for it, but that I can guarantee. It's very possible that Nimirylov never sees his husband again, but at least he gets his journals. It's... something?

Nimirylov, why did you fall in love with Ford?

That's a complicated question, and I will counter it with an equal one. Why does anyone fall in love with anyone?

I could say everything I love about Ford, but none of those are exactly why I'm in love with him, as I'm sure you'll agree. Falling in love isn't a question that can be answered. It's an experience that never ends. When you're truly in love with someone, you fall in love with them more every day.

So, I am unable to answer why I feel in love with Ford, just that I did and I do, forevermore.

However, that feels like a cheap and easy way to get out of answering a question, so instead, I'll tell you something similar. When I first realised I fell in love with Ford.

Looking back on it, I think I had fallen for him from the first moment I saw him. It was not then that I first realised I had and was falling for him, though. Instead, it was after he'd first tried to leave. In the aftermath of that, I was struck with the realisation that I could no longer live my life fully without him. It was a shockingly obvious revelation to come to, and in the end, I will never regret it.

Dearly,

Prince Nimirylov.

Nimirylov did Ford ever tell you about his brother?

Ford has told me a lot of things in the past. To imply that I wouldn't have found out about his family despite the fact that we have been in a relationship for over two decades is almost insulting. He has told me a multitude of things about both of his brothers, alongside information about his parents.

I know better than anyone how much my husband can conceal information, but do you really think that is something I never would've found out about? I correct my previous statement, it is insulting, to both him and I. Truly, I hope I am not to answer any other questions of this standard.

Sincerely,

Prince Nimirylov.

Nimirylov, how have you been doing after Ford's disappearance? Have you struggled adjusting to becoming a single parent?

(I hope you don't mind the two questions. You can only answer one if it's easier.)

Thank you for your deep questions. They are not something I would normally think about, so I'll answer to the best of my ability.

Ford is dead. That's what I have to keep reminding myself. He's dead. He's dead. He's dead. I know he's not coming back, so even if he isn't officially dead, he's dead. I can't give myself, or Penni, any false hope that he'd return to us.

So Ford is dead. That's what I've told everyone, and if they believe it, then I can make myself believe it. I can handle the stages of the grief for someone who's dead. It's so much harder to mourn for someone living.

Other than trying to make myself believe that, I don't think I'm struggling at all. After all, I can't struggle. I don't have the time for it. Luckily, I've been given less work to do lately (they didn't say that, but I can tell), which means I can focus on Penni more.

Becoming a single parent is a struggle in its own right, of course, but I can't seem to focus on that. Nothing compares to the struggle of seeing how much Penni is suffering because of this. She's so young, too young. I have no idea what to do because this isn't a problem I can solve. No amount of comfort will ever bring her dad back for her. That's the real struggle.

I just wish I knew why Ford disappeared. My only lifeline is that I know he didn't do it by choice. His behaviour is always terribly obvious, and I would have known if he was planning to run away. That way, I could've stopped him... If only I knew why he'd disappeared...

Sincerely,

Prince Nimirylov.

I've been inspired by @romanticizing-writing

(Hope you don't mind, by the way)

Wasn't the first time I've seen this sort of idea, but I definitely hadn't thought about doing it myself before this.

So, if you want, you can make asks directly to the ocs of my au, and I'll answer as them. That way I can flesh out Nimirylov and Penni a little bit more.

I feel kind of icky making another post about asks because it feels like I'm just begging for attention, which isn't how I want to come across. Therefore, I'm going to post this and not check tumblr again until tomorrow morning. Insecurity can't get to me if I ignore everything!

Just watched Six the Musical at the pictures. I, of course, still ended up thinking about Gravity Falls and my au afterwards. So, since I need to establish more of Nimirylov's character, the song from Six that fits him the best is Heart of Stone. Obviously, it doesn't fit him perfectly, but it does fit the best.

I quickly went through all of your posts to get an idea of the AU and I have to say, I find it very interesting (/positive)! It's original and stands out from all of the other AU's. With that said, onto the questions! 🥳

1. How did you come up with the AU? (I enjoy hearing people's though processes, especially when the idea in particular is unique and unlike any I've heard before. I'm the kind of person who loves watching behind-the-scenes content for media.)

2. What specific species of fish are the fish aliens?

3. Sorta related to the previous question, but is Ford's husband that one siren he wrote about dating in one of the journals or no?

4. How did Ford meet the prince and how did they end up in a relationship?

Thank you so much! Hearing/reading (same difference) positive stuff like that affects me way more than I always remember it doing.

1. I can't remember when I came up with the au (because I always think putting things into a timeline makes it more understandable), but I do remember just thinking that Ford being focused on revenge against Bill for 30 years in the portal is just a little bit boring. I've said that before, but it genuinely was just that thought that spiralled out into me creating this au. I wanted to create something more interesting than revenge, and I wanted something with a lot of angst potential. The clear answer to that is love. I wanted to make an au where Ford had love in the portal, that was pretty much just how it started.

2. Hahaha, this is where I reveal that I've tricked everyone. I say fish aliens because that rolls of the tongue easier, and it sounds funny, in my opinion. However, design wise, they're more based on axolotls. Currently, the sole reason for that is just because axolotls are my second favourite animal, and I think they're cute. However, I will probably come up with some lore thing that relates to it better. As for how they act, I'm just making shit up as I go along. Just picture me waving my hands and going "ooh~ alien~" every time I make up more lore.

3. I am so glad you asked that question! Simple answer, no. Complicated answer, in a way. Basically; when coming up with Nimirylov, I thought, "Base this guy off Ford's canon "love interests"." So to me, that meant, take the good traits from Fiddleford, Bill and the Siren. I assumed that Gravity Falls meant sirens as in the pop culture version of them (evil mermaids) rather than actual Greek mythology (angry bird ladies) + I didn't want to make a bird. So, that's how I came up with Ford having a smart, charismatic, alien fish husband.

4. How Ford met Nimirylov is also something I need to figure out the exact details on. Either Ford accidentally stumbled upon him, and Nimirylov was determined to get a human boyfriend, or Nimirylov found and helped Ford when he first arrived in that specific dimension. I haven't quite decided yet. As for how they got together, I'm assuming you mean how the relationship started in the first place. That was 100% Nimirylov, he did all the romantic work. I'm also going to say that the way they stayed together was through a lot of work. Ford has tried to make a runner from him, and that dimension at least 4 times. Each time, Nimirylov had to calm and talk him down.

The first time he tried to run away was before they got together, when they had started becoming friends, though. The closeness scared Ford. The second time was after the one and only time Bill appeared in Ford's dreams in that dimension, which was probably a year or two into Ford and Nimirylov's relationship. The third time was right after Nimirylov proposed to Ford. He has some sort of fear of commitment, what can I tell you? The final time was after that scene I talked about in a previous post, where Penni draws the picture of Bill and calls him her imaginary friend. This was by far the worst time that Ford tried to run away because he tried to bring Penni with him.

I kind of went on an unrelated tangent at the end, but I do that. Honestly, though, I loved these questions because I got to talk about a lot of behind the scenes stuff that I'm really passionate about but probably wouldn't have talked about otherwise. So, thanks again.

How does Penni draw under water? Does she have underwater crayons? Does she eat such crayons?

also, will the Pines ever meet the Fish Family? Would they get along? I’m just imagining Stan making awkward small talk with his brother in law.

also also, will Ford ever escape the Shape of Water jokes?

1. Penni draws underwater because to the fish people species, water doesn’t really get in the way of anything. Water to them is what air is to us, or it's at least similar.

2. As I said above, yes, basically. Don't ask me how they're made. Probably something to do with coral.

3. She doesn't seem to me like the type of kid to eat strange things. She has, however, broken them up into tiny pieces. She likes to destroy things.

4. I think I put this in the comments on one of my previous posts but I can't remember which one. Basically, I can't imagine a way for the Pines to meet the Fish family. I've came up with a small idea of how to get Penni to meet them but I need to figure out the details on that one. (Spoiler alert: it involves a certain type of deal.)

5. If they did all meet though, I think they'd get along. Nimirylov is fluent in English and Penni knows some English because of Ford so communication isn't a big issue. I think the class difference would cause a small divide between them though.

Stan making awkward small talk with Nimirylov would definitely happen. Right before and/or after Stan tries to steal/scam something clearly valuable off of him. Ford wouldn't like them two interacting, though, because if they became friends, it would be a nightmare. Stan as a person + Nimirylov's charisma and natural skill with people?

6. Finally, no, Ford will never escape any jokes that could relate back to his husband, especially. His daughter is less joked about, but they'd still end up happening, too.

Thank you so much for these questions. For all the reasons I said in my post asking for questions and because it just makes my brain happy. I love rambling about Ford's alien fish family, and I love thinking more deeply into it with things I hadn't thought about before. I'm always thinking up more for this au, though.