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GARNET - If they had to kill someone, what method would they choose?

OOO OKAY.,,, I can work with this

Absynth : Probably the good ol’ Soul Suck™️. Drain them of their energy until theirs nothing left. Definitely a Gods work no doubt.

Cassius : I don’t talk about this guy that often BUT I SHOULD… that being said, he would probably strangle someone. Tho he never would- not even imagine it. Hes a huge pacifist

Charles : Notably Suffocation and Knife. Thats what he did BEFORE (dun dun dun)

Donny : Another lesser talked about oc, but me thinks it would have sumthing to do with his claws.

Emoc : oh 110% strangulation. Probably homoerotic to him /j/

Flip : Truth be told, despite being an infernal god, I don’t think he’d kill people. That being said,,, probably something similar to Absynth

Jakk : Energy suckin like Absynth. He does it on the reg accidentally

Dorien : Om nom nom, tasty person (wont elaborate)

Melissa : I do not think she could kill someone even if she imagined it. Maybe poisoning? If she tried she’d feel guilty

Chastity : Stabby stabby. Probably.

Rodger : VIOLENCE. Beating someone

Samuel : Shooty shooty pewpew

Zander : He likes to switch methods, so theres no one set way he would kill someone

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8. Does your OC pursue only monogamous relationships? Or are they open to other, more creative, options?

OOOOOOOO I LOVE THIS ONE TBH <3333

Emoc : I think he would be up for polyamory, but Im not sure he would ever have the opportunity to be in one relationship, let alone multiple. He’s not exactly the most charming and attractive people, and he doesn’t seek out relationships of that variety after Alec (tho Im sure he could find the right person- they would just have to be healthy).

Samuel : Monogamous ONLY. He’d be wicked possessive if he got into a true romantic relationship. He probably wouldn’t verbalize it, but he’s the kind of guy that says his partner is “[theirs]” iykwim.

Charles : Monogamous as well, but I do think he would open to try polyamory in the sense of his partner having other partners. It’s just so hard for him to get interested in people, let alone open up to them in any capacity, so he doesn’t think he’d be attracted to multiple people.

Rodger : Monogamous strictly. With no wiggle room. He’s not necessarily “old school�� but he definitely wants just one partner and to eventually get married.

Absynth : Polyamorous in its fullest definition. He’s pretty confident, so he thinks he can pull (which he can, but even if he didn’t, he’s think that). By extension, anyone he chooses to see is capable of getting multiple partners in his eyes. Not possessive or anything.

Jakk : Im including him for one reason- sexual relationships. Not only is he the god of fertility, but also sex. So he’s out doing his thing. He’s really polyamorous when it comes to sexual relationships. As long as someone knows there’s no romantic feelings involved, he’s more than willing to see them consistently. If he were to get any sort of romantic feelings for someone, it would also be polyamorous bc he wouldn’t change his sexual habits for anyone.

Flip : Monogamous and fiercely loyal to Melissa. He’s not necessarily the “wife guy” iykwim, but he’s definitely not quiet about his love for her. I don’t think he could ever be polyamorous.

Im surprised I don’t have more polyamorous characters. Very strange, but a good 90% of the gods are polyamorous so that makes up for it /j

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16) how do they take criticism

Emoc : I honestly think he takes criticism really well. He probably lives and breathes people telling him when hes doing something wrong or bad. Due to how he was raised (or lack thereof), he has no real idea on how most things go. So he really relies SPECIFICALLY on Samuel for criticism and pointers.

Samuel : he will kill you /heavy j/. No but he really dislikes criticism. He will try to hear it out, but I think he will be really bitchy about it. I think he would probably criticize you back in some capacity, but it mostly depends on who it is. If it’s his friends, he would probably be less bitchy (gen the only word that comes to mind for the behavior but Im sure there’s better words) and take it to heart. If it’s someone he doesn’t know, they get the,, mean attitude? Idk if that’s better than bitchy but ihykwim

Charles : He lives by the philosophy of “don’t take criticism from people you wouldn’t ask for advice”. If it’s something to do with his bartending skills, he’ll probably listen for that specific patron. He has a really good memory. Elephant metaphor here.

Rodger : He hears all criticism out, but whether or not he takes it is a more logical process. He tries to view things from a factual/objective stance, but he can definitely see when something is bullshit.

Jakk : He will kill you (half serious). To him, criticism is annoying, insulting, and unneeded. As a god of knowledge, he thinks he knows everything (he doesn’t, shocker), so he doesn’t even listen to criticism from his brother. Depending on tone and language used, he might just smite you on the spot and be done with it. If you’re eloquent about it, or rational in some capacity, he might at least let you finish.

Flip : He will get pissed off, but give him 7-10 business days to process it. That way he might take something to heart or at least calm down enough to rationally look at the criticism. Doesn’t always listen, but he talks it out in his brain. He listens to all criticism from Melissa ofc ofc, he’s a huge simp (lovingly calling him that).

Absynth : It really depends on who is giving him criticism tbh. If it’s from other gods, especially Kia or Tique (whenever he is reformed/before split), hes more inclined to hear someone out. But if its was any sort of mortal- he wouldn’t listen at all.

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17. Do they like children?

Emoc : I don’t see a lot of children liking it very much, he looks a little like the boogeyman to outsiders/from a distanxe, but I do think he would like children to a certain extent. Probably would love playing games w/ them.

Samuel : … LMAO. He likes kids, and even wants his own someday. Should he? Probably not. Non-canonically he’s really good with Lorenzo’s niece and nephews (of which are children), but I think he’d be a terrible parent. Otherwise? He’s never really around kids. None of his friends have kids, and he doesn’t have any family members that have kids.

Charles : Oh god, where do I start with him? He’s not good with kids, but it’s more because it’s a kind of trigger for him? Kids remind him of his little sister, which then in turn triggers the fuck out of him. I think he’d like kids if he went to therapy.

Rodger : FATHER OF THE YEAR AWARD HERE!!!!! Despite how turbulent his life has been, and being a single dad, gods be damned he is a fantastic father. Loving and validating, knows how to talk to kids- All of this to say he does like kids! He actually wants to settle down and have more kids, but he hasn’t met anyone yet.

Jakk : 🧍 Hes an absent dad to more kids than just Ray nd Samuel. Me thinks that gives a good idea. Tho, on a seperate note, I headcanon that hes got a shit ton of demigod children (since all of his children are demigods- yes even Samuel and Ray). I mean, it would be weird if he wasn’t bc hes also the god of fertility?? But yeah. Doesn’t like kids.

Flip : He loves kids, and he has more than one. While he’s not out there using his eyes like a fucking pregnancy beam (a la Jakk), he does have 3 children!! Cassius, Rafael and Floris :) Rafael and Floris are both kids he had with Melissa. Happy married couple with children. Cassius is the result of Flip’s relationship with his past lover, who was notoriously publicly executed. He searched for Cassius for THOUSANDS of years, but gave up because he assumed by then Cassius was dead (he wasnt).

Melissa : Loves kids but loves her kids the most. Shes good with them and loves being a parent. Admittedly tho- raising demon kids is not easy. A lot more energy and chaos. Maybe except for Floris, who is a sweet angel of a kid. Kaz 2.0.

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♥ (13) How does your OC show their love to those that are not their partner(s)?

I LIKE THIS ONE BC 90% OF MY OCS DONT HAVE OFFICIAL PARTNERS!!!!

Emoc : PROTECTION. That’s his big thing when it comes to showing love to others. He also “buys” things for his friends, but it’s in the way crows do iykwim. He’ll bring you shiny things ranging from bottle caps or shiny rocks to gold chains and diamond rings. Emoc actually loves giving rings specifically for his closest friend (Samuel and Rodger specifically), but he’s been told not to. Samuel actually gives Emoc an allowance to try and avoid Emoc using his sticky fingers. Another thing is going places with his friends- hes not built for most group settings or public places.

Samuel : Honestly? It’s hard to say. He’s a very generous guy- He particularly likes giving money and buying things for his friends and chosen family, but I honestly think that the crux of it is if he’s willing to do something he wouldn’t usually for his friends,,,, OH AND PHYSICAL AFFECTION!!! He is very physically affectionate with his friends! Hugs r king to him,,, Hes the best in the group at comforting bc of that tbh

Jakk : I believe Ive made it abundantly clear that Jakk is romance adverse, mostly loveless, and pretty much aplatonic (if not u know now) BUT IM INCLUDING HIM FOR A REASON!! For this ; HIS LOVE FOR HIS BROTHER. Very complicated bc they’re literally just the same dude but split into two, but they have a very familial sibling relationship. I think he would destroy the world for his brother??? Most certainly would destroy SOMETHING for him. He’s never really seen Flip necessarily get hurt- Flip is hard to hurt, but there is one time I think is Jakk’s shining moment but,,, NO I SHANT SAY IT. BOOK SPOILERS.

Flip : HOW DO I SAY THIS…. It’s very similar to Emoc in the aspect of Protection. Its also,,, letting someone casually disrespect him. He’s a god, so most people are very respectful when it comes to interacting with him (at least when they know hes a god, which most DO know). If he’s letting you use nicknames, tease him, do anything that isn’t addressing him as a god- ur in his soft spot. It gets to a point where he also gets teasing, but I think he’s only gotten there with?? Melissa??

Rodger : WORRYING. IF HE IS WORRYING ABOUT YOU HE LOVES YOU. He acts very much like the “mom friend” stereotype, plus a little bit of worry wart. Also just generally taking care of someone really. He basically acts as a father stand in for a good handful of his friends, so he takes a kind of parental role. He gives great advice too. Probably the wisest of all my ocs, and I have a bunch of gods under my belt. Hes the kind of friend you call up when you’re drunk and cant drive, iykwim.

ME THINKS THATS IT FOR NOW BUT FEEL FREE TO ASK THIS ONE ABOUT OTHER SPECIFIC OCS

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betrayal!!!

betrayal: Has your OC ever been betrayed by someone they thought they could trust? Has your OC ever betrayed someone who trusted them?

Samuel : Non-canonically, Emoc lowkey betrays him (though unknowingly), but has otherwise never been betrayed by those he trusts- which hes also picky about who he trusts. However, he IS the one who does the betraying, though not to his loved ones. It’s mostly like a job to him (ie the betrayal), but he’s not particularly keen on it iykwim? Same way u have a 9-5 that you tolerate for the money, but it’s boring and uninteresting.

Emoc : I mean.. kind of? Sort of? His relationship w/ Alec was really fucked up tbh, so there was definitely a lot of betrayal in there, but otherwise not really. He really only betrayed Alec by picking up and leaving so randomly (like there was no fizzle in their relationship- they honestly probably would’ve dated for much longer if not for Emoc’s current friend group (particularly Samuel). Non-canonically, Samuel finds out Emoc has unknowingly been having a weird situationship with Samuel’s absent dad (Jakk), so that was a betrayal but it’s kinda weird. No one in the friend group even knew Samuel’s dad was alive, let alone that Jakk was said father.

Jakk : Im including him because it’s funny. Mr. HeartBreakerMcGee over here has a history of betraying people. Mostly humans/nonhuman mortals. He kinda doesn’t see mortals, and even some gods on the same level as him, so he doesn’t necessarily care if he hurts anyone that isn’t his brother. I like to think he probably has a lot of demi-god children (like Samuel) of all flavors of mortal, but I literally have made none other than Samuel. He HAS been betrayed before tho- Particularly Absynth, who he both hates and is attracted too (it’s like enemies to lovers except they never become lovers). Absynth was the specific god who split Tique, and Jakk held more of the resentment for the split.

Flip : ULTIMATE RIDE OR DIE. Has not betrayed anyone. He views mortals much higher than Jakk, especially thanks to perspective he got from being around and with Melissa. He has also been betrayed by Absynth (particularly a public execution of a lover, but it is so complicated that it would need its own post). Flip, to a certain extent, got over his betrayal because he understands the “its business, no hard feelings” aspect of what Absynth not only did to him personally, but also, like, with the splitting of Tique.

Absynth : Also included him because it’s funny. As u can imagine, he betrays a lot of people, even his closest loved ones. It’s like a habit for him, if that makes sense? His domain is TRULY over chaos, and In MY opinion, betrayals cause a lot of personal chaos- I could explain this better but not rn (im actually on a stationary bike as I write this, and half of my brain work is going to pedaling). I honestly don’t think he’s felt betrayed before, tho there have been circumstances that people would consider betrayals (such as Jakk’s attempt to murder him- which he finds hilarious and not, like, serious).

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guilt?

guilt: What is your OC guilty about? How do they handle their guilt? Do they try to avoid guilt, or do they accept it?

LOVE THIS ONE <333

Emoc : He feels extremely guilty about how he behaved in his relationship w/ Alec. He’s done his best to accept the guilt for the (mutual) toxic relationship, but from time to time he gets random reminders of what he did. He kind of tries to avoid it until he’s able to be in a place where he’s alone.

Samuel : His first kill gives him so much shame and guilt that it might as well have been fundamental to his formation as a person. It happened when he was??? Like 14yo and it was entirely on accident. If he thinks about it, he gets violently ill to his stomach, so he avoids the guilt as much as he can. He does. Not handle his guilt well. Samuel drinks his guilt away.

Charles : What happened with his family gives him guilt in the same way as Samuel. He gets violently ill, but he will sob over it. Im sure he would be in the fetal position in bed, face in his hands. Charles has tried to accept and move on from what happened, but untreated PTSD is a bitch. Flashbacks happen often, even when he’s j chilling at work. Big factor in why his addictions are the main way he handles his guilt.

Rodger : YIPPEE! The (mostly) healthy one!! He has gone to therapy- that’s right! Rodger went to therapy for years and learned how to healthily cope with guilt. He doesn’t struggle much with guilt from his past, though he does still suffer from flashbacks and nightmares. His philosophy with flashbacks is that he just rides them out in order to process them, but nightmares? He avoids those. When he wakes up from a nightmare, he has to work through his guilt again because of how vivid his dreams are. He doesn’t necessarily AVOID guilt, but he does avoid nightmares. That’s it tho.

Jakk : Lack of Remorse McGee over here. I don’t think he’s ever felt guilt- Even when he got into the huge ass, holy book worthy fight with Flip. Sometimes with Flip, he will give gifts when he knows he’s messed up, but thats not too often.

Flip : Selective Remorse- He only feels guilty when he hurts a few people, particularly Melissa and Mr. Happy, but even then there’s nothing that like.. haunts him iykwim? He processes his guilt pretty well me thinks

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13. What does it take to gain their trust?

Emoc : I’m honestly pretty sure he puts blind trust into people who actually talk to him. Even Emoc considers himself an “acquired taste”, so most people steer clear of him. So if someone actually wants to talk to them? He’d probably trust them until proven wrong via something he actually perceives as a betrayal or Samuel/Friends tell him that whatever is going on isn’t right.

Samuel : LMAO…. good luck getting his trust if you’re anyone but his friends or friends of friends (and even then it’s pretty limited). Somehow proving yourself to be a real friend to him (usually via means of doing something serious for him) might sway him, and then from there it’s easy, but honestly??? He’s picky with who he trusts. Some of his closest friends don’t know details about him that are “important”.

Charles : When you actually upgrade to being his friend (in his mind) he trusts you at a certain baseline. It takes a lot of persistence to befriend him in general, so if someone does have that persistence (which most people really do not have bc Im telling you, it can be months before he even utters a word to you AT WORK), he’s more inclined to trust them.

Rodger : I think everyone has a baseline of trust with him. Sure he wont divulge details about his past, but he’s open about his current life. He has a son, a huge group of friends that he loves. Nothing bad happens in his life either, so there’s really not much to hide iykwim?

Jakk : 🧍 Okay, so I just love including him even tho he is really adverse to almost any relationship (familial, platonic, romantic- the exception is sexual relationships). He DOES gain trust for certain people (best example is Emoc tbh). It just takes… being super fucking annoying to him LMAO. For example ; Emoc was just. Super annoying. Constantly following him, taking any opportunity to talk or do something, yapping his ear off. But after a while, he kind of got used to Emoc, and now he doesn’t mind him and even talks to him on occasion.

Flip : He’s a lot like Jakk in the fact he doesn’t trust 98% of people, but I think a big factor of getting him to trust you and open up is not being scared of him. Whether it’s in a “he will smite me bc hes a god” way or afraid of his rage in general (which comes with his domain). A good majority of my ocs, including some gods, are afraid of Flip (and Jakk) so if someone doesn’t have that fear, he really appreciates that. It’s part of the reason he and Melissa got along well- She just did not gaf that he was a god.

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🤩 FACE WITH STARRY EYES — is your oc a planner, or are they more spontaneous in their actions?

Emoc : Spontaneous as fuck- Always down to do something on a whim. Im not sure he even knows how to truly plan things.

Samuel : The most detail oriented planner. Plans things in as much depth as possible- usually his plans follow through, but there is the occasional failure. He’s never discouraged by the occasional L.

Charles : Impulsive more than spontaneous. Everything he’s ever done had no prior thought to it.

Zander : Detailed planner, like Samuel. Except he gets irrationally angry if his plans fall through.

Flip : A strange mix between planner and spontaneous. There are some things he plans and others he wont. It also depends on his emotional state.

Melissa : Spontaneous with little thought. She’s just in it for a good time. At least- If it’s safe.

Jakk : He decides what he does and doesn’t based off of the path that leads to the best possible outcome. He can essentially see the future (and the butterfly effects). It’s like he can see and comprehend each future and he just chooses off of what benefits or interests him.

Absynth : Spontaneous is practically his middle name. He’s down to do anything on a whim.

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IM ANSWERING THESE SO SLOWLY,,,, But Im honestly going to cue the rest, since it'll make it daily posting even when I don't,,,,

♥ (19) How highly does your OC value love (platonic, romantic, or otherwise)?

This one is going to be fun for a lot of my ocs, so I might answer with quite a few

Absynth : Doesn't feel love for many people, but he highly values platonic relationships, especially with the other creator gods [+ Flip, but NOT jakk]. He rarely feels romantic feelings, so when he DOES feel them, he values them, but not highly bc he has a fear of commitment. Familial wise, he doesn't feel familial feelings at all, nor does he even have real family. Queer Platonic relationships r king to him- he loves those and values them greatly.

Jakk : Loveless for everyone except Flip, and even it's more a familial kinship with attachment and trust. He values his relationship with Flip above all else, and isn't particularly interested in any relationship asides from sexual stuff, which is usually one night stands. Has a extreme disdain for romantic relationships, though he has felt romantic attraction in the past.

Flip : HIGHLY values friends, familial, romantic, and queer platonic relationships. He views them almost on an equal level, but he has a strong love for his wife and his brother/literal other half. Generally isn't the most outwardly honest about his high value for his loved ones, but it's obvious in how he behaves and acts.

Emoc : Oh god...... he values love with his friends a little too much. He's a ride or die for his friends most importantly, but he's also extremely protective. He does get deeply preoccupied with his love for his friends- Best example is with his best friend, Samuel. He would do anything for him. Literally anything, minus a few things that go against the morals he has. He wishes rlly bad that he had a family, but Rodger's the closest thing he's got.

Samuel : He values familial relationships higher than all others, save for his close, and best, friends. Samuel has a lot of chosen family members [Noah, Charles and Rodger notably], but he also deeply loves his friends. He values all other forms of love over anything romantics- He does feel romantic feelings, but he views partnership as more of a transaction than anything 'real' if that makes sense.

Charles : He REALLY, REALLY values his loved ones, but doesn't particularly care about perceived "outsiders". Charles does think more highly of platonic relationships more than anything, but he does have a chosen father, being Rodger. He values him pretty highly too. Has a fear of romantic connections, but I think he would think the same of those relationships.

Rodger : Values all love equally, and holds his loved ones very near and dear to him. He is a family man in every sense of the phrase, but he is also fiercely loyal to his friends. He seemingly has a flock of chosen kids [Emoc, Charles, and Samuel particularly]. Rodger has always wanted children [more than his son, Kaz], so he really doesn't mind having a good handful of people seeing him as a father. It's actually really endearing to him, and he values those chosen kids like his own.

Zander : I KNOW YOU DON'T LIKE HIM BUT I GOTTA INCLUDE HIM........ He is almost entirely loveless, besides his husband [who he has known since he was four years old], and his little brother [who he practically raised]. It's really, really hard to get him to care or love someone other than those two. He is capable of it, don't get it twisted, but it's literally only ever happened once, and it did not end well. He only values his relationships with his husband and his brother, but doesn't otherwise value any other form of relationships.

Johnny : ZANDER'S HUSBAND, whom I adore. He values all love highly, but he has a special love for his husband. There's few things he wouldn't do for the man he's known for multiple decades. He has a lot of friends and he loves all of them very much. HOWEVER... Johnny does move on quick when it comes to losing friends, which doesn't happen often, but it has. If Zander left him, which he lowkey does in canon, he would be so fucking devastated.

Alec : ZANDER'S LITTLE BROTHER. Really values all relationships and love, but he's picky with who he chooses to love. There's an aspect of deciding whether or not someone is deserving of his love, but after everything he's been thru, he decides most people don't. Alec believes in a baseline, collective love for other people, going out of his way to help others, but that's more just the kindness in him spilling out. He loves his brother, but he thinks he has major issues. Like go to therapy immediately issues. Alec sees his brother as a father figure, but he would be the first to admit he's a terrible role model.

Donny : I have not talked about him yet, but he is another one of my beloveds. He's skrunkly. He values love highly, especially family [chosen or blood]. Donny is just a hard peanut to crack into. He's generally cold- not necessarily out of anything other than being mentally exhausted about 25/8. He really loves his identical sister, Rosa, because they've been together their whole life, but in canon they're kind of not in contact. Trying to find each other, but not there yet.