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raven-at-the-writing-desk · 13 days ago

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Hello Raven :)

This is more of an out of the blue, fun, headcannony sort of ask but it’s been plaguing my mind recently (summer anticipation lmao). I was wondering which boys in the main NRC cast do you think would be most likely to participate in “night life” or “party” culture after they graduate (or in college you never know). Like who would be down with going hardcore clubbing on the weekends or attending big rave events.

I know this is a strange thought, but I find it kinda fun to imagine how these characters would act in situations that they usually wouldn’t be presented in inside the game… like going to wild ragers lol

Ooh, interesting ask 🤔 I've been to like a single party and that was enough for a lifetime. I decided that scene is just... not for me, and haven't been back to a party since (even though I do get invited here and there). Shoutout to the host who was nice enough to make me a normal glass of milk tea instead of something boozy when he realized I was not looking to get wasted 🍹

adklhgeoqeruiqeu ANYWAY, here's what I think:

"Hey, you wanna hit up a party this weekend?"

Riddle - Absolutely not. Weekends are for studying and brain enrichment activities, not mindless partying!! He is the buzzkill that catches you on your way out the door to nag you about curfew and "behaving like a proper student", "think of how this could reflect on your record", "I hope you understand the irreversible damage you are inflicting onto your liver", etc.

Trey - Yes but no. Trey strikes me as someone who initially says no or laughs awkwardly and insists he "wouldn't fit in", but he can most definitely be convinced if someone he knows is going to be there or is peer pressured into going by a friend. Ends up just casually lounging in a corner with a drink in hand (probably a mocktail or water), chatting with people he knows, and basically being the designated driver or adult in the room that hauls you home if you black out or vomit on his shoes.

Cater - Totally. Cater has just the right bubbly and outgoing vibes for thriving in the night life. He's the guy that tries to get everyone in his friend group to join him for outings. Posts about the parties he attends on Magicam. Probably crashes out the morning after and/or has the worst depressive episodes after all that drinking.

Ace - He'd for sure want to go to parties, but he's slightly pathetic and doesn't really get invited to them despite bragging about how much he supposedly knows about the night life. Has to whine and beg and charm others to get a coveted invite. I can see Ace being a popular guy to chat up at a bar or club; he's cheery and easy to talk to--plus, he can probably entertain people with his card tricks and mean quips. Remains super loyal to you though; he'll guard your drink and make sure you get home safe! (Will deny that he cares if you question him about it.)

Deuce - N-No, honors students don't go out on the weekends and party!! ... Or so Deuce says, but he'll admit that he's curious. Like Trey, he feels like the type of person that would be dragged along or tempted to go (most likely by Ace). Nervously glances around and makes excuses, trying to act like a model citizen. Ends up getting carried away and downing some drinks, maybe getting a bit rowdy too. Oversleeps the next day and panics.

Leona - No. Clubs are full of nosy people wanting to socialize. While it’s true that this setting is more casual than the stuffy affairs he’s expected to attend at home, he’d rather take a nap, drink on his own (besides, he bets the club can’t handle catering to his expensive princely palate), or (as he so sarcastically claims) "actually do something intellectually stimulating" than chat up randos. May be begrudgingly convinced into going to monitor “the kids” (his underclassmen) because he’s a good senpai deep down.

Ruggie - Nahhh, this hyena’s got better things to do! Partying won’t pay his bills, so he’s not going to prioritize visiting clubs or bars unless he’s the one working the night shift (there’s lots of tips to be collected!) or there’s an event with free food or drink (in which case, he’s showing up with several plastic to-go containers).

Jack - A stubborn no; his body and a temple and he has to take care of it. That means going to sleep at 10 pm every day and not a single drop of alcohol passing by his lips. The answer is the same every time. Boy’s firm about his stance!

Azul - No thank you! Azul prefers to attend “classier” events to network and takes drinks in moderation (who knows what would happen it his inhibitions dropped thanks to the alcohol). It might damage his carefully curated reputation if he was spotted at a rager. If anything, he might run the bar or club (or have business ties with it) where the partying is happening and uses it as a hub to collect his peers’ drunkenly spilled secrets and weaknesses.

Jade - Sure?? I could see Jade not actually being much of a party person but agreeing to attend just because he thinks it might be interesting. He takes one drink, a plate piled high with bar food, plants himself in a dark corner where he’ll go unnoticed, and spends the evening watching all the stupid shit go down around him. It’s an excellent way to collect dirt.

Floyd - Heck yeah, sign him up!! If Floyd’s in the right mood for it, he can be a party animal—grooving to the music (he usurps the DJ at one point), smashing drink after drink, parkouring indoors (not advised), even picking fights when people gets on his bad side or try to stop him. Probably skips a shift at the Mostro Lounge to party and gets scolded by Azul for it. May not be as eager the next week; his mood dictates how willing be is to go out and how chaotic he will be during it.

Kalim - He's the one throwing the ragers in the first place 😭 Kalim is THE party boy, flippantly burning money to try and top the party he literally held last weekend. There's a live band and DJ, rare delicacies, ice sculptures, truffle and caviar at every table, diamond encrusted gifts for every guest, and more. Blindly accepts any invites he gets and shows up in a fancy chauffeured car with a menagerie. Has a blast every single time.

Jamil - Yes, but only on the technicality that he's obligated to look after Kalim and therefore ends up being the one doing all the party planning and monitoring Kalim to make sure he does not do or say something extremely irresponsible. Continues to chide Kalim for the inconveniences he causes him. Has to taste test everything for Kalim's safety and bodyguard him. Hates every moment of it. Maybe he would enjoy it if he actually had the freedom to bust a move on the dance floor and get to show off in front of everyone. Has a migraine the morning after because of all the chatter and bumping music from the night before. If it were Jamil's choice, he would NOT go.

Vil - No, he has to maintain his extensive skincare regiment and make sure that he gets his required beauty sleep. Besides, he does not want to risk the paparazzi catching him and making a fuss about what he does in his free time. He'll tell you he has far better things to do. If you want to ruin your skin with late nights up and alcohol, then be his guest--but leave Vil out of it.

Rook - D’accord, of course Rook is more than happy to party. You lose count of how many drinks he has had (yet he doesn’t seem even buzzed). The most friendly and talkative guy in the room. Among all the drunks, Rook’s weird behavior seems almost normal. Is protective of the company he keeps. He reappears the next day with tons of oddly specific stories and photographs (when did he take those??). For him, it’s about the people watching experience, observing others in the club or bar setting.

Epel - Bring it ON!! Epel thinks a party is the right place to show off just how cool he is. Unfortunately, he has a hard time getting others to take him seriously and ends up in (hard apple cider) drinking contests or making stupid bets in attempts at showing off his machismo. Tries to order “the strong stuff” but gets denied, mistaken for a sassy lost child, and carded. He snuck out to go to the party and is nagged about it when he is inevitably caught while sneaking back in.

Idia - … What makes you think that this geek would willingly touch grass 💀 Idia tells you that only normies party hard; otaku lock themselves up in their rooms and play video games or do anime marathons on VC with their internet buddies!! Proceeds to do just that while also telling his online friends about how he almost got roped into an unwanted social situation. They all sympathize with him. Low probability that he may show up for all of 5 seconds if Ortho begs him.

Ortho - Why not? Ortho thinks it’s an important part of the lived human experience, so he wants to try out the night life!! He can collect a lot of valuable data ro analyze too. (Drags Idia along if he can.) Everyone else there babies him and treats him well. He acts as an impromptu security person because whenever a fight breaks out he sobers the drunkards up by threatening to laser them.

Malleus - Normally would not go out, but would eagerly attend if extended an invitation. Acts like a sleep paralysis demon the entire time, standing there awkwardly and waiting to be approached by others (but no one does; they’re kind of put off by his presence). Misreads the situation a few times and almost lets loose a devastating display of his magic indoors to prove a point. Oddly resistant to the alcohol; he tells you that faerie wine is much stronger. Leaves the party calling it a “very unique” experience.

Lilia - Yuuuup—grandpappy parties, and he parties HARD. Catch him with a glass of alcoholic berry juice in hand, one arm slung around a friend, as he regales them with tales of his travels and youth. He flits around the venue like a skilled bat, catching up with friends, drinking, and dancing. Keeps doing this until the ungodly hours of the morning. Not really setting a good example for the rest of Diasomnia.

Silver - Not a party person, but he’ll go if you ask for the company. Worries that he will fall asleep mid-conversation and that this would be rude to do in public. Great protective companion to have by your side; his serious stare and/or airheadedness make for a strong combo that gets him and you out of any potential trouble.

Sebek - No, unless there are very specific social circumstances in place (such as Malleus being in attendance—Sebek will volunteer to guard him—or perhaps a group of knights are going out drinking to celebrate something). He otherwise believes partying is a waste of time—he could be training or reading instead. Takes his job very seriously and barks at partygoers. Gets very merry if he’s among fellow knights.

Grim - Yes!! If there’s food and drink, you can count Grim there! Uses these opportunities to try and show off/brag to those in attendance about his greatness, with varied results. Dances by spinning in silly little circles on his hind legs.

~BONUS~

Neige - No; he has to preserve his time for his career and looking after himself + the dwarves, since they live without parents or guardians. Plus, I cannot imagine that the super pure, cute, and innocent Neige LeBlanche going to a rager would be good for his public image.

Chenya - Yeah, I can see it. Chenya’s less of a loud or extroverted partygoer and more of the relaxed stoner that drifts from one friend group to another. Some might mistake him as being already drunk because of his cryptic manner of speaking, but that’s just Chenya being Chenya. I don’t think he actually does anything too wild at these events; he’s just over here vibing.

Dwarves - No, they probably prefer sticking around at home to support Neige and to tidy their shared space up. I’d also imagine that some dwarves like Timmy aren’t into the loud, outgoing night life either. It’s sort of funny picturing the dwarves getting shitfaced or drunkenly trying to form a tower and fit inside a trench coat though.

Rollo - May God have mercy on your soul, because Rollo sure won’t. He thinks partying is a sinful indulgence and that the only acceptable alcohol is wine at sacrament. Covers his nose with his handkerchief and scoffs at partygoers. Probably wishing some ill fate to befall them in his head but never verbalizes it to their faces. Complains about it in his diary entries instead.

Fellow - Ooh, what a golden opportunity!! Fellow lives for parties—everyone is distracted and has their guards down, so that makes it all the easier for him to finesse money, secrets, and other valuables from his targets. Swipes food and other useful things too. Usually leaves the bar/club whistling all the way home.

Gidel - No, he’s still a child even by the time the NRC boys are all legal to drink 🧍‍♂️ and might feel uncomfortable or unsafe in this environment. May feel even moreso this way due to what appears to be mutism (so he’d have limited ability to communicate if Fellow is busy trying to steal from a partygoer).

Skully - He’d go to try and spread the good word of Halloween. Problem is, the audience is not always receptive to his message. Retreats to a bathroom stall to agonize. Freshens up, adjusts his suit and glasses, gives himself a pep talk, and leaves to try again. If the bar/club or outing happens to fall on Halloween or otherwise be Halloween themed, he acts like a kid in a candy store.

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