Creator questions
What's your name (real or screen, your choice)?
I have been going by Sally White for nearly ten years now. I generally don't give out my real name, I'm old school like that lol.
Tell me about yourself, age, where you're from, what you do, anything you want others to know about you, sex, etc.
I am 28 years old, I live in Missouri, USA. I work as a dog trainer at my local PetSmart. I'm a girl, demisexual and biromantic.
Do you feel comfortable talking about being demisexual and biromantic?
Sure
What do those mean and especially to you? A lot of this terminology is new and I think some people get confused by it. I know I do sometimes.
So demisexual is under the asexual umbrella. It means that I cannot feel sexual attraction until a close emotional bond has been formed. I've seen a lot of people be like "oh that's like everyone" but it's not. I genuinely have no attraction or even libido unless I'm with just the right person. The idea of having sex with someone without a strong bond makes me panic and feel nausious. I've noticed that I really only form attractions to people who write with me, either stories or RPing. Biromantic means that I can be romantic with guys or girls, i.e. going on dates, holding hands, kissing, etc. I don't want to sleep with them, but I want to have that romance still.
So like the emotional bond of a classical relationship minus the sexual attraction?
Basically, yes. It's hard for demis to form that kind of deep bond, especially since society pushes sex on everyone so much.
Sex sales as they say. What brought you to the Zootopia fandom?
Funny enough, the ending of the manga Bleach. I saw a post on tumblr that was like "don't like the ending? Here's some things to replace it!" And one of them was the suggestion to ship WildeHopps since IchiRuki wasn't made canon (which btw is absolute bs). I started going through posts about the movie on tumblr and read fic before I even saw it, then I convinced my now ex to take me to see it. I instantly fell in love with the world building, the premise, and of course I loved WildeHopps (I'm now a multishipper with Judy EYYYY).
Who is your OC today?
Miss Bella White.
What animal are they?
She is an Arctic fox.
Why choose to do her first? Angelica seems to be more popular from what I've seen.
Bella means a lot to me, especially since she's the character I push most of my trauma onto. Of all my OCs, she's the one who has the most of myself in her. Also, Arctic foxes are my favorite animal lol.
What do they look like? Special markings, colorations, etc.
She is white all year around. She's hella tiny, like only a head taller than Finn when she isn't walking on her tippy toes. She also has gorgeous sapphire blue eyes. My girl is very pretty.
Is she tiny for finn's sake or is there a reason for that?
It's because I'm pretty short and, since she's my shove character, I push all of my bitterness about being so onto her haha. It's also a very key part in her backstory. Her mother purposefully underfed her as a kit to stunt her growth and keep her small and cute forever. Also the smaller you are, the more likely it is that those around you want to protect you.
What inspired you to create them?
She was actually created to be Finnick's evil ex, but then she developed her own personality and changed completely. She's also a character I use to shove all of my trauma on and try to heal with by writing about her healing from her trauma.
What are they like?
She's a little shit and a tease lol. But she's also fiercely loyal and loves with her whole heart. She has a lot of trust issues and fear, but she hides it behind insults and sharp words. But deep down, all she wants is to be happy and for those she loves to be happy.
What's their family life like?
OH BOY. Her mother used her looks to make money, from putting her in child beauty pageants to straight up selling her to a pimp. Their relationship was not good. Her father was chased away by her mother when she was five, so she doesn't really remember him. Her sister, Skuyler White (my version of Skye), is the only one of her family who tried to look out for her. They're close, but they don't always see eye to eye.
Do they have a love interest?
She does! I ship her with my boyfriend's OC Ryan Lixo, a raccoon. I also kinda crackship her with his other raccoon OC Reyna Ashfield, a female; also with my other OC Angelica's dead husband Bill (long story on that one lmao).
Do you have any stories written about them or that they're included in?
She is featured in my fic Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road. I plan on writing more fics with her in them, and to eventually write down her story.
So you work with animals. Is that something you've always wanted to do or something that just came up?
I've always loved animals since I was a little girl. I wanted to be a vet for a long time before I realized how much math I would have to do to get there. Plus me and blood don't go together too well, I found that out the hard way haha. I love my job, though. Dog training is something that I find very rewarding.
How do you feel about including culture in your fics? Do you think it's important or just a kind of side note?
In my personal experience, culture is a huge part of building lore. My boyfriend and I have spent years developing how we think different animal cultures would be in Zootopia for our verse. Lore is my bread and butter, so I am all for it.
How do you feel about hybrids in Zootopia? Do they occur naturally, require an outside force or don't happen at all?
I'm not really a fan of hybrids. In mine and Racc's verse, only prey/prey or pred/pred interspecies couples can breed, and we have the kids come out as one species or the other. But that's just my personal preference.
Ultimate Zootopia question. Are you a WildeHopps shipper or do you prefer them with a different ship?
I do ship them, yes. They were the reason I joined the fandom. But I will say that the crazy part of the shipping base nearly made me hate it, at least during my tumblr days. When tumblr died a lot of the crazies left. I do also like GreyHopps, FinnHopps, and some Judy x OC ships, along with Nick x Kris and some Nick x OC ships. Multi shipping gives me more options for fic and art and such. Plus, some ships are just too dang cute to resist!
For the purpose of the OC interview the setting is the creator's OC is about to be interviewed by my co-owned OC Vicky Chola. A north american grey fox vixen in her mid 20s. They're both in a studio booth with headphones on and microphones to speak into. The interview we did earlier about the creator and their OC is considered a pre conversation between these two before going on the air. Vicky will ask questions based on the answers provided by the creator. Enjoy!
"Welcome everyone to another edition of the Characters of Zootopia show! I'm your host Vicky Chola and with me today is Bella White. Bella, thank you for joining."
"Thank you for having me, Vicky. I'm glad you invited me."
"So usually I start the show by asking questions about our guest but you're the first girl we've had on the show and I'm in desperate need of some girl talk."
soft laugh "I'm always down to make another gal pal. What do you have for me?"
"We'll mix it in so my producer doesn't jump me afterwards. But your fur is absolutely to die for. Do you find the city to have what you need to keep yourself looking good in all the different climate zones?"
"Aw, thank you. And I think I just have good genes. My mother's coat never changed colors, either. I'm also not a huge fan of being out in heat, so that may help, too."
"I understand that's super rare in arctic foxes. So do you still grow a winter coat and have to deal with shedding?"
"My fur actually never really gets super fluffy. I can never maintain the weight for a proper winter coat. I do still shed, though. It's just something my husband and I deal with. laughs again"
"Aw, we're definitely going to talk about him later. You mentioned having trouble with your weight. Is that something you would share with our audience?"
"It's a long sob story. Are you sure?"
"If it gives us a glimpse at who you are or what made you who you are we're here to listen. We want to know the real you."
"Well...it all goes back to my mother. She underfed me as a kit so that my growth was stunted. That's why I'm so small. It also gave me issues with weight and food, mainly trying to keep it on me. My body never grew enough to be able to hold weight properly. Thankfully, my wonderful husband helps me with portions, and my doctors have helped me stay healthy."
"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry." takes a deep breath "Are you still in contact with her?"
"No. She died a few years ago. I shouldn't say this, but honestly good riddance."
"Do you think she ever regretted what she did?"
"No. My mother was a very selfish vixen. Karma got her though. She was stuck in a wheelchair for a long time with others forced to take care of her. She got hers in the end."
"Was your father around?"
"He disappeared when I was five. Found out later he went back to Russia to escape the mob here. We talk now, though. He's a cool guy. Likes to teach me Russian and German cuss words."
laughs "That's cool. Is he still in Russia? Have you two met muzzle to muzzle?"
"We have! He was there when my first daughter was born."
"Aww. Okay okay before I get sappy we need to work down your timeline. So tell us where you grew up?"
"I grew up in a suburb on the border of Tundra Town. There used to be a bunch of run down apartment complexes there. My mother lived in one when I was growing up."
"Sounds like a tough neighborhood."
"I guess so. Nothing compared to Happytown, but plenty of drug ring busts happened there." soft laugh
"So what did you do once you got out on your own?"
"That's kinda the thing...I never did. I've had my choices made for me all my life. It's really only been in the last couple of years that I've been able to be my own mammal. And it's pretty great, haha."
"So she was manipulating you all the way up to her death?"
"In a manner of speaking. After she died, shit went south really fast and I ended up spending three years in a comatose state."
"How'd that happen?"
"Drugs. And depression. That's kinda how it goes when you're a prostitute."
"At what age did you start?"
"My mother sold me to a pimp when I turned 18. I actually only did drugs once, but it was a bad batch and I overdosed. The doctors tell me that when I woke up, my brain decided it had been through too much trauma and made me comatose. I completely missed the crisis."
"So what happened after you woke up?"
"I reunited with my now husband, got married, put a rapist in jail, and had my first daughter. Pretty good year for me haha."
"So you two met before all that happened?"
"We met when I was 18. The pimp my mother sold me to, made him my bodyguard, and we fell in love."
"I guess there's a silver lining after all. You said you put a rapist in jail. What's the story behind that?"
"So my husband works with the ZIA, they were doing a bust for an underage prostitution ring. Well, it just so happened that Officer Wilde was undercover at one of the parties they busted. So they had to work together, and they were able to bust in, and in the process ran across a CP producer who had tormented me in my childhood. I was able to help them put him away. It felt really, really good."
"So you've met officer Wilde? What's he like? I've heard he's pretty hot."
"I actually knew him before he became a cop. His best friend is my ex. And eh… Nick isn't my type."
"Hmm, I'm still trying to figure out my type. But he's definitely on my radar. So let's talk about who is your type. Tell me about the hubby."
big smile "Ryan. He's a raccoon. Mischievous, playful, teasing, but also loyal, faithful, and extremely loving to those he trusts. He has this sort of rugged look that I really enjoy, too. Also," looks around then leans in "he's really good in bed." big shit eating grin
Giggles "He sounds like quite the catch."
"I think so. Plus he's an excellent father to our children."
"So your kids are hybrids. I'm a hybrid and as you can see, I look like my dad. We've interviewed other hybrids as well that look like one parent or another. What about your kids? What do they look like?"
"My daughters came out as Arctic foxes, though one of them has her father's eyes. My son came out as an albino raccoon."
"Is he a true albino or just has your fur color?"
"True albino. The skin, the eyes, the whole shebang. He's a good boy, my son."
"Aw, I bet he's precious. How old are they?"
"My oldest, Julie, is about two now. Emma is one, and my son, Galen, is almost four months old now."
"Wow, you were really pumpin' them out."
"I've always wanted to be a mother, to be a better one than mine was."
"Is it that or that you can't keep your paws off Ryan?"
loud laugh "Yeah, that, too. My raccoon is very hot."
laughs "Well I say you make a great mom. We'll have to see about dragging your hubby in some time and see if I need to be looking at raccoons."
"They know how to use their paws." shit eating grin
giggles "We'll have to see if he can make it that far first."
"He's a good guy. Saved me in more ways than one."
"Well if I could find a guy like him I think I could be happy. Thank you so much for joining us today."
"They're out there, Vicky. Don't give up hope. Thank you for having me."
"Thank you listeners for once again joining us. See you next time."