imperfectnothing

[imperfectnothing]

once upon a time there was light in my life, but now there's only love in the dark

happy birthday, Apri (@apriciticreveries)!! so happy and blessed to have you as one of my friends <3 love you so much and I hope you have an amazing birthday

[imperfectnothing]

Comforting Lies

(Long Post Warning)

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"Isla? Are you awake?" A small voice whispered through the pitch black.

Isla turned over in bed, towards the voice. She pried her heavy eyelids open, taking a moment to adjust to the darkness. Her sleepy gaze made out the small silhouette of her brother, the orange light of his collar slightly illuminating his face. His brown eyes were wide with childish worry.

"Lala?" Asuka called out again.

"Hmm? What is it, 'Suka?" Isla answered, stifling a yawn. "Is everything okay?"

Her little brother's gaze flickered to the floor, his hands nervously fidgeting with his nightshirt. "It's..." His voice trailed off, suddenly shy.

Isla thought for a moment, coming to a quick conclusion.

"Another nightmare?" she guessed, her brother confirming the answer with a silent nod.

The girl frowned. "Were the bigger kids teasing you again? Telling you stories?" Another nod from her brother. If it wasn't so dark, Isla was sure his cheeks would have been red with clear embarrassment.

Isla sighed in annoyance, though not towards Asuka. The other kids in the adoption centre seemed to take so much pleasure in toying with her brother, telling him tall tales about terrifying monsters and the like. It irritated Isla to no end, even moreso whenever she tried to intervene, with no avail.

The little boy spoke up, "can I... sleep in your bed tonight, Lala?"

This had become an almost nightly routine for the siblings: her brother would wake up in the middle of the night, afraid, and come running to Isla for comfort, and she would never turn him away. The girl had made Asuka's safety her first priority, even if the danger was only in his head.

Isla gave her brother a gentle smile, before moving to one side of the bed, making room for her brother to climb in. She threw the blanket over the two of them, making sure to give Asuka the majority. The blanket was a bit small for two people, but Isla didn't mind the slight chill.

Isla turned her body towards Asuka, brushing loose strands of hair out of his eyes. "Do you want to tell me about it?" she asked in a hushed tone, acutely aware of the other sleeping children around them. The boy furrowed his eyebrows, trying to recall the nightmare.

"I.. I was in a dark hallway, and.. and I was running from this big thing with three- no, four- glowing red eyes and really sharp teeth.. and it kept chasing me for ages.. but then I- I tripped at some point and- and then it-" Asuka sniffled, huddling closer to his sister, which was her cue to wrap her arms around him, shielding him.

Isla gently hushed him, "shh, it's okay, Susu, I'm here, alright?" She cupped his face reassuringly, looking into his eyes. "You know it wasn't real, right? None of those monsters are real."

Asuka's round eyes glistened. "They felt real," he murmured.

Isla nodded in understanding. "I know, it can feel like that sometimes. But they can't really get you, and they won't hurt you."

The boy looked up at her. "Promise?" He whispered.

"I promise," Isla confirmed. "Besides, if they were real, they wouldn't be able to hurt you anyways, not with me around. I'd scare them all away."

Asuka stared at his sister for a moment. "But... you're not scary, Lala.."

Isla gasped, feigning offence. "Of course I am! When I want to be, you're just lucky you're on my good side," she stated, gently tapping her brother's nose, resulting in a giggle from him, which in turn resulted in annoyed hushing from the other children, not wanting their sleep to be disturbed.

The two lay in silence for a while, before Isla felt a gentle tug on her sleeve.

"Lala, could you sing something?"

Isla hummed in gentle amusement. "What would you like me to sing?"

"That one song you learned a few days ago.. I can't remember what it's called... uhm.."

Isla laughed softly. "I think I know which one you mean. Just that one, okay? You need sleep."

Asuka nodded obediently, settling his head against the pillow.

Isla watched him for a moment, before subtly clearing her throat. Taking a deep breath, she quietly sang a soft melody.

"Hush, my child,

Drift into slumber,

In your dreams, you'll run and play

In paradise..."

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Isla couldn't help but nervously chew her bottom lip as she watched the stage, eyes glued on the pair performing- more specifically, on her own brother's performance.

Asuka was talented, Isla knew that.. but talent can only take a person so far.

Isla had once heard it was passion that truly drives a person forward, that makes them stand out, that makes them shine the brightest. But passion, too, has limitations.

It's true, Asuka had passion, but the distracted kind, one that was fueled by his love for.. Leto, rather than his love for the performance. It was the kind of passion that Isla herself might have felt at some point, in a different time.

Isla knew Asuka's passion was dangerous, to both himself and Leto. Especially in these circumstances, which only worried Isla more.

A ghost's words repeated in her mind, though in her own voice.

Don't do something stupid.

Isla could never bring herself to like Leto, ever since she heard how her brother and him had first met. She had told Asuka this many times in the past, which only earned her a sigh and a roll of his eyes, dismissing her concern.

"I'm just trying to give you advice, Asuka. You're a great person, I'm sure you could do a lot... better."

Asuka would huff in response. "I don't want to do better! He makes me happy, Isla. Not everyone can be like you and Monica, you know."

"Asuka," Isla would warn, but the conversation usually ended there.

Now, watching the pair on stage, Isla understood the effect Leto had on her brother.

She couldn't deny that Asuka seemed to glow in the spotlight, smiling at the other man, the two unable to keep their eyes off each other for long. The scene was so ethereal, and paired with the strong emotion in her brother's voice, it formed a lump in Isla's throat.

It wouldn't last. She knew that better than anyone.

With each round she had witnessed so far, she felt like she was thirteen again, clinging to Madame's robe as she watched the stage from the crowd, only instead of her eyes being wide with curious wonder, it was from anxious dread, with no fabric to cling onto but her own dress, her nails digging in so hard they marked her skin beneath.

This round was the worst she had felt so far, other than...

...

Isla breathed a horrible sigh of relief when she saw the scoreboard. He was okay. Asuka was okay.

It was only then that she allowed herself to look down at her lap, knowing what was to come. That was what Isla was best at, she realised; avoidance, always looking away.

Isla could only really rely on her hearing to understand what was happening, but even that was difficult, her spectator pod making everything sound slightly muffled.

She heard a loud thud on stage, which she assumed was Leto's body, maybe, she couldn't tell. Isla focused on her hands, how her knuckles whitened from their tight grip, she traced the paths of her veins with her eyes, how they travelled up her pale, gaunt arms.

Isla heard a choked sob from the stage. A sob so familiar to her it made her wince.

She stared at her dress, trying to guess what material it must have been made from. Silk, probably.

Isla would have expected the body to have been taken away by now, until she heard an vicious growl escape her brother's throat.

Asuka, don't fight back. It's pointless. You must know that. Right?

She prayed her brother would understand. Isla squeezed her eyes shut, listening to the struggle, the echoing clangs of fists against metal.

Isla's breath caught in her throat when she heard a strangled cry of pain on stage.

Instinctually, she looked up, a faint taste of blood in her mouth.

Leto was already dead. Surely they wouldn't-

Asuka was on his knees, shaking from both pain and adrenaline. One of the guards had a strong grip on his arm, before letting it fall limp. He didn't seem to be able to move it. Had they broken it?

"Asuka..." Isla murmured, full of pity, watching as Asuka was then promptly thrown over another guard's shoulder, his body like a weak ragdoll. She saw a guard approach her brother's body, injecting something into his limp arm. Sedative, Isla guessed.

Isla watched as her brother was carried offstage, the fight gradually leaving him, and stayed looking out onto the stage even when he was long gone.

It was only when she heard the click of the pod's door unlocking that she moved once again.

She had to see Asuka. She had to make sure he was okay.

Stepping out of the pod, Isla moved in the direction of the backstage area. She moved through the crowd of the other contestants, blocking out their various murmurs of concern and shock. They didn't matter to her at that moment.

Upon reaching the backstage entrance, Isla prayed she would find her brother there. She was suddenly stopped by two guards, who blocked her path.

"This is a restricted area. For everyone's safety, no one is allowed through for the time being," one of them stated in a monotone voice.

"Please," Isla couldn't hide the desperation in her voice, "please, I- I'm his sister, Asuka's sister, I just want to make sure he's okay. Please, you have to-"

"We've been instructed to not let anyone through. Move along or we'll be forced to take action," the other guard warned, their voice threatening.

Isla frantically shook her head. "You don't understand! I just-"

"Isla!" A familiar voice called behind her. "What are you doing back here?"

Isla whipped her head around, looking up with pleading eyes at the voice's owner. "Madame, please, I'm trying to-"

Her Guardian cut her off. "I was just looking for you! Come along, we have quite a few things to talk about."

"Let me see Asuka first. I need to make sure he's okay-"

"Asuka..? Oh yes! The boy on stage! I always forget he is your brother. Quite peculiar behaviour he showed on stage, but I suppose that's just natural for someone like him."

Someone like him?

Isla pushed her questions aside, "Please, let me see him.. and then, I swear, I'll talk with you, about anything, just-"

Madame simply laughed, as if Isla was a child babbling about nonsense, as if it was cute, her concern for her brother. "You will see him, Isla, I give you my word. But it can wait until afterwards. We have quite a few people waiting, you see.."

Madame turned to walk away from the back of the stage and, like a brainless dog, Isla followed suit.

"We do? What.. for?"

Madame laughed again, and looked down at Isla, who suddenly felt stupid for asking, as if she should have known the answer.

"Why, your next interview, of course!"

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(Part 1 of 2)

Hough.. the siblings ever..

Asuka belongs to @imperfectnothing, Leto belongs to @paradisedisconcert!

[imperfectnothing]

Tov’s Log - Entry 43

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The call came before sunrise.

Not from the phone, but from the communication device that Nyx had given Tov.

His voice was thin from exhaustion, and he spoke in a hushed tone.

“Solei is dying.”

Tov’s heart stopped.

What?

Why?

How—

“It’s too much to explain over the phone.” Nyx said.

“Then come get me.” She said. “Take me to them.”

He inhaled sharply, “I can’t, Tov. It’s too risky—”

“THEY’RE DYING, NYX!!”

Tov’s voice shook from the tears, from the anger, “Either you tell me where you are, or I’ll find out by myself.”

“Tov, don’t—”

She cut him off again.

“I would’ve given anything to be by Himei’s side when she died. Same with Moran.”

If she was being honest, she would’ve been there for Stas and Azure too.

Even though she wasn’t very close to the them, and even though he wouldn’t have given a shit if she was there or not.

“If you had that chance with Lang… wouldn’t you have taken it? Risks and all?” She asked.

It was low to pull on that particular heartstring, but Tov would be damned if she didn’t get to see Solei one last time.

Nyx would understand.

If not now, then later.

Hopefully.

Tov held her breath.

“Alright,” He said, resigned. “I’ll come get you. Be ready by midnight.”

A choked off sob clawed its way out of Tov’s throat.

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

“I’m sorry.”

“I know.”

———

Nyx knocked on her window a few minutes after midnight.

Both of them were dressed in black from head to toe, like they were about to attend a funeral.

Neither of them spoke more than necessary.

Nyx led her to his motorbike and helped her put the extra helmet on before they set off.

He drove down back streets and narrow alleys to avoid being seen, taking them further and further away from the lights of the city.

When they finally stopped in front of an abandoned factory building, the street was dark and empty.

It was quiet, but an easy quiet.

The night could breathe freely here.

Tov followed Nyx around the side of the building and through a metal door; clicking three heavy locks into place behind them.

There was a long flight of stairs straight ahead with only one light hanging from the ceiling.

“Here it is, home sweet home.” Nyx said as he started climbing the stairs.

Tov trailed behind him.

“Ryu and Ji Woo are probably asleep by now.” He said. “Rose might still be up, if you want to see them. Not sure where Bunny is, though.”

“Bunny?” Tov repeated.

Nyx paused on the step above her to answer, “Rose’s brother.”

Ah.

She didn’t know Rose had a brother.

Tov wondered if any of her other classmates had siblings she didn’t know about too.

It was something else they could’ve had in common.

The stairs led up to a common area with four doors branching off from it.

Nyx strode over to the door on the far right and knocked in a distinct pattern.

No answer, but he seemed to have been expecting that.

“Now we wait.” He said, leaning up against the wall.

She leaned against the wall beside him.

Tov could hear movement nearby.

The creak of an old floorboard.

Heavy footsteps in a steady rhythm.

Running water from an open faucet.

Nyx awkwardly cleared his throat.

“Listen, there’s… something you should know before you see Solei,” He started. “They’ve changed since Anakt Garden.”

Tov furrowed her brows, concerned by his emphasis on the word, “Changed how?”

Nyx looked away for a moment, then back at her, then away again, “So…” He sighed, “Guardian Ouro did some, uh, experiments on them, and they’ve been turning into… a bird.”

Tov blinked.

“A bird?” She repeated.

Nyx nodded once, “Yeah, a bird.”

“Like, with wings and talons?” Her head was spinning.

“Both.” He said. “They’re not entirely a bird, though. The change has been gradual over the last few months, and right now Solei is caught somewhere in the middle. Like a chimera? I think?”

Nyx shook his head, “Actually don’t listen to me, you’ll just—”

He stopped short, closed his eyes, and sighed again.

His expression turned grim.

“You’ll see what I mean.”

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Tov and Nyx waited outside the door in silence.

Five minutes passed.

Then ten.

Just shy of fifteen minutes, the door slowly opened and Aurien came out.

The sight of her was enough to choke Tov up.

She was much paler than the last time they’d seen each other.

Her cheeks were gaunt too.

Deep shadows had sunk into the curves of her face and her eyes were dull.

Lifeless.

It reminded Tov of how Aurien looked just before Round 6; before Solei had saved her.

But there was no one coming to save her now.

No one was coming to save any of them.

The Moon can’t shine without the light of the Sun.

Aurien didn’t say anything.

She didn’t even look at them.

She simply stepped aside to allow Tov to enter the room.

“I’ll wait out here.” Nyx said quietly.

Tov nodded and stepped over the threshold alone.

Aurien shut the door behind her.

She looked around the room, hesitant, until she saw them.

There, in a nest of mismatched blankets and pillows, tethered to an IV with a respirator mask, was Solei.

Feathers had sprouted through their skin, bloody at the root.

Their arms were covered in scales.

Thick, black talons grew from their nail beds, curled and sharp at the ends.

They really were turning into a bird.

Tov stumbled forward in disbelief, and fell to her knees before the nest like a disciple at the altar of their god.

Because Tov loved the stars, and the Sun was a star too.

Solei had been her Sun for as long as she could remember.

A blindingly brightness that brought light into her life for the first time.

Tov relied on them for stability more than she would like to admit, even after they escaped Anakt Garden.

Maybe even more so.

Solei escaping, surviving, made the impossible seem possible.

But if they couldn’t make it, what hope did any of them have?

Solei’s eyes fluttered open and they looked right at her.

Their once sunny irises were hollowed out, eclipsed by something darker than the moon.

But there was still a ring of light glowing faintly at the edges, and their gaze struck Tov the same way it always had.

For as much as they had changed — been forced to change — they were still the same at their core.

They were still her friend.

She laid her head down on the edge of the nest to be eye level with them.

Tov smiled, wobbly, but as best as she could manage. “Hi Solei.”

Solei opened their mouth to respond, but sputtered into a coughing fit.

Blood speckled the inside of their respirator mask.

Their whole body shook from the force.

Tov’s heart twisted.

“It’s okay,” She said quickly. “For once, I’ll do the talking and you can listen.”

Solei let out a noise that sounded like a throaty chuckle.

Thankfully, no more blood came out.

Tov waited for them to settle down again before she spoke again.

She told them as much as she could, from the day they escaped the Garden, to her being here now.

She found out Tallis was still alive.

She had a twin sister named Wren.

She was almost completely recovered from her heart attack.

Solei watched her intently, listening to everything.

Tov wasn’t sure how long she talked for, but eventually, Solei started taking long, slow blinks.

She could tell that they were fading.

Only to sleep, she hoped.

Even if it was just to see one more day.

To spend one more moment with the friends they’d saved.

To hold Aurien one more time.

This would likely be the last time she saw Solei alive.

The weight of what that meant rested heavy in the pit of her stomach.

Tov reached out to gently brush the hair and feathers out of their eyes, so they could see her clearly.

She swallowed the lump in her throat and spoke in a soft voice.

“You know, when I died, I think… I think I saw what comes after.” Tov whispered. “It was warm and there was lots of sunlight; a good place to rest and take naps.”

Tears spilled over her lashes despite how hard she tried to hold them back.

“Enjoy it for me, okay? It’ll be just like when we were kids. You’ll lead and I’ll follow. I can be your shadow again.” She said. “I’ll try not to be too close behind you just this once.”

Solei shuddered suddenly, murmuring something she couldn’t make out.

“Tov...” They rasped.

Her heart jumped at the sound of her name, pressing against her ribcage.

“I’m here.” She said.

Slowly, they raised a hand toward her, shaking and weak.

She grabbed it right away and pulled it to her chest, over her heart.

Solei squeezed her hand, warm and steady even with their waning strength.

It reminded her of the surety in their grasp as they pulled her along through the Garden, determined to befriend a little girl who rarely said a word.

A silent declaration of truth:

“I love you.”

Tov smiled bright, despite the pain, despite the fear of what lie ahead where the their light would no longer reach.

“I love you too, Solei.”

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OH SOLEI!!!! YOU WERE BIGGER THAN THE WHOLE SKY!!!! 😭😭

I put off writing this log like crazy because I loved Solei as a character and their death hit me like a ton of bricks. I’m still not over it, honestly 🥹

Solei was also someone Tov cared about very deeply. They were the first light in her life, and now that light is gone.

Nyx belongs to @imperfectnothing

Solei belongs to @solei-eclipse

Aurien belongs to @apriciticreveries

Himei and Tallis belong to @lookatmysillies

Moran belongs to @geospiral

Azure belongs to @4listr

Stas belongs to @billwasnot

Lang belongs to @awaggaa

Rose and Bunny belong to @rosedeleca

Ryu and Ji Woo belong to @starry-skiez

Tagging: @alien-til-i-stage @apple8ees @friedclownshrimp @verdantlights @yunoftheclouds @nottoonedin @crows-suast4r @chevalperd

[imperfectnothing]

Visuals & Singing Voice Claims (Pt. 1)

CASTOR

Tonight You breathed Then you stopped I breathed Then dried you off

And tonight I feel, feel like more Tonight, I feel like Feel like more

Tonight, I feel like more Feel like more

KYO

I don't belong with big names Nor do I care 'bout fancy numbers And I don't like jewels It doesn't shine on my fingers I hate to be at fancy parties Oh, I don't care anymore You'd call me a loser, oh Why won't you compromise? I'd rather give you an F Fuck you, I am saying

HIMEI

It's okay to just admit that you're jealous of me Yeah, I heard you talk about me, that's the word on the street You're obsessin', just confess it, put your hands up It's obvious, I'm your number one It's alright to just admit that I'm the fantasy You're obsessin', just confess it 'cause it's obvious I'm your number one, I'm your number one I'm your number one, yeah, I'm just livin' that life

TALLIS

I used to hear a simple song That was until you came along Now in it's place is something new I hear it when I look at you With simple songs I wanted more Perfection is so quick to bore You are more beautiful by far Our flaws are who we really are

ITSASO

Shock, shock, horror, horror If you really thought that Growing up would be easy All that drama, drama Can make you wanna, wanna Lock your door and throw the key and Hide away Where you're safe Where your heart Doesn't break You're afraid It's okay It's okay Everybody's scared So dance in the dark Da—, dance in the dark Da—, dance in the dark

EDDY

VC is N/A: Not a competitor/singer

NAZ

I don't wanna start a fight But you know when it gets heated, that's just what I like And I never wanna talk about it I just wanna sit in my room instead, that's what I said And I'm takin' this adventure on my own Walkin' through a darkened forest, goin' home Curious, furious, I feel alone, oh, ooh Getting over it now and I Never wear a frown because life doesn't choose Either side, win or lose, right or wrong, it's a battle That's all in your mind, you better open wide

YAEL

Nowhere to go, the darkness is all you'll ever know But there's a glow, a hand that can pull you from the flow Hark, let him know your name Let the Maestro make an anthem of your flame Hear the melodies of a future written in the songs His revelation plays, the puppets dance away Hear the answer echo and listen to the only truth The strings of fate will pull you through

Ignore the random unformatted lettering because tumblr hates me and I'm tired of fighting with her ass

Tagging @4listr for finding the song for Kyo, @lulling-riot for finding Yael’s voice claim, and @nottoonedin because you gave me these eyes 👀 when I asked who wanted to be tagged

[imperfectnothing]

Visuals & Singing Voice Claims (Pt. 2)

LIGHT

What you want? (What you want?) Everybody know my name, what you want? (What you want?) Saying I was talking back just to front (just to front) Everybody talkin' shit, and they damn right Damn right, damn right, yeah Damn right Sayin' plastic on my wrist and they damn right (what you want?) Damn right, damn right, yeah Damn right (what you want?) Say I'm biting on their hits and they damn right (what you want?) Damn right, damn right, yeah (what you want?)

HALO

Just follow the beat Let the melody inspire Luring you into enchantment Come on up and we can sing together fun unfettered Get on stage, let's go Wanna make your day, do my thing loud and proud No shame in what I create I got this down Everything exactly how we want it, this is a utopia Been a long time comin', now it's here to stay You can't deny It's a miracle of mercy, you can't stop it if you try I know it's possible I'm not tryin' to ask too much

JEAN

A sustained heart pain and a dark fever How did I get fooled by such a savage curse? The more I forgive you, the more it backfires Now you're dancing through the smoke like nothing else matters Where are you going, boy? When did you get so lost? How could you be so blind? How could you be so blind?

MIRIAM

Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ Think I just found the light in your eyes Think I just became as religious as they come I think I just found God Dumbfounded by the glow of your gold halo Oh God, I can't believe I'm staring at a living angel 'Cause I never believed there was a Heaven 'til I found you And I never prayed like the church always told me to But now you can count on me to get on my knees for you

AOKI

And so I'm left in hallways Like a memory, retrograde I'm lost without today Can I allow myself, just once A testament to my unshaken faith? 'Cause I forget most days You said my words would kill you But you stood there all the same And I would sleep and dream Of all the things I didn't say And it's so sad to see potential Dying, gone to waste But I'm so glad that it was not Myself wasting away

Once again I am NOT fighting that formatting girl idgaf it is what it is

Tagging @lulling-riot for the idea for Light's vc and @nottoonedin because you said I could tag you pspsps

[imperfectnothing]

Ruler Of My Heart (Wrenica ver.)...

(Wren belongs to @ivanttakethis <3)

[imperfectnothing]

Lip touching stuff or whatever 

[imperfectnothing]

i was bored so i made profile for sisset and mono

[imperfectnothing]

R E U N I O N

Potential TW: Blood, Yael

@bluemoonscape for Yael!!!

Those who okayed me tagging them!!! - @chevalperd @starry-skiez @ivanttakethis @apple8ees @crows-suast4r

[imperfectnothing]

season 41 is still somewhere far in the future but i figured i'd make a post of my participants!! and also a bonus person relevant to my lore yayayay okay okay information and ocs under the cut nya

[in order from left to right, top row and then bottom row]

Mara

age at time of season: 19

birthday: January 13 [Capricorn Zodiac]

pronouns: she/her

voiceclaim: Kyouka Jirou (English Dub) (speaking) Monique Pym [Reliqa] (singing)

brand location: right forearm

guardian: Veedon

audition song: Scream (by Dreamcatcher)

trivia and fun facts:

was raised from literal infancy by her guardian, who received her as a gift from a segyein who sells cryogenically suspended newborn humans as novelty pets

is chronologically about 26 by the time of season 41

due to associations that both she and her guardian have with high-ranking members of the human rebel cell The Meadow ( @the-flowering-meadow), has been under AREPH ( @the-areph) surveillance for a significant portion of her life

leader of an idol trio under ZYNE Entertainment ( @ivanttakethis), APPLE (stylized as A🎵LE [except the notes are tail down])

trained in multiple different forms styles and physical types of sword fighting

Rine

age at time of season: 21

birthday: August 19 [Leo Zodiac]

pronouns: she/her

voiceclaim: Gogo Tomago (speaking) Dami [Dreamcatcher] (singing)

brand location: upper spine

guardian: Grimace

audition song: Sober Up (by AJR and Rivers Cuomo)

trivia and fun facts:

called Rine (pronounced rye-ne) by most if not all, but her real name is a lengthened name and Rine should be pronounced closer to reen

taken from the slums at around age 6

has an older sister! but believes that she is dead

as well as idol and model work assigned by her guardian, she also has specialties in musical arrangement and production for songs, and has writing credits in many of APPLE’s songs

could probably only name five at most of her classmates (Mara, Pirouette [ @verdantlights], Cato [@/ivanttakethis], Demi [ @lulling-riot], Nixon)

Clover

age at time of season: 23

birthday: April 18 [Aries Zodiac]

pronouns: he/they

voiceclaim: Zuko (ATLA) (speaking) Josh Groban (singing)

brand location: left hip

guardian: Nimou

audition song: Brave (by Josh Groban)

trivia and fun facts:

prefers to learn music by ear rather than sight-read. has perfect pitch

guardian had his left iris recoloured red after an incident that left that side of the face bloodied - they enjoyed the inclusion of that colour

dating Cato ( @/ivanttakethis). would do anything for him

has a… strained relationship with Yongsun. did not handle Amia’s death well

BIG fan of Aoki ( @lookatmysillies). Aoki vs Kay had a profound effect on him when he first watched it :)

Yongsun

age at time of season: 25

birthday: February 21 [Pisces Zodiac]

pronouns: she/her

voiceclaim: Riza Hawkeye (Eng Dub, FMA Brotherhood) (speaking) Solar [Mamamoo] (singing)

brand location: lower stomach/torso

guardian: Ketoda

audition song: Duvet (by Bôa)

trivia and fun facts:

named after Kim Yongsun (김 용선), better known as Solar (who is also her voiceclaim). her guardian has a habit of naming humans after human public figures of Earth

an excellent lockpick, though it rarely comes up

despite her vocal prowess, her guardian was unable to enroll her in ANAKT Garden, and thus remained home and became a testing subject for her guardian and his business partners cosmetic company

natural hair and eye colour are dark brown, ended up changing and lightening due to experiments. the lighter patches on her skin are also due to chemical interference from the testing

very physically weak by the time of her round. guardian attempted to try for use as a provider before having her audition, but experiments have left her body too hostile and environment for child rearing

Nixon

age at time of season: 22

birthday: June 17 [Gemini Zodiac]

pronouns: she/her

voiceclaim: Vanessa Doofenshmirtz (speaking) Wheein [Mamamoo] (singing)

brand location: right hip

guardian: Ketoda

audition song: Higher (by Michael Bublé - Reinaeiry cover)

trivia and fun facts:

the first of Ketoda’s humans to be sent to ANAKT - Yongsun drilled her in some of the categories that would be important on entrance and during her time in the Garden (singing, human interaction, obedience)

the type to fixate on people. if asked people she cares for, her list would be as long as her sisters, Rine… and Andri ( @lulling-riot)

named after richard nixon. yes, that one. no i am not capitalizing his name. i hate that guy

has a weird sort of rival-siblingship with Clover that they never acknowledge out loud but is visible when you look a bit too close

excellent at studying others - plays up a very innocent sweet girl image as part of marketing just from what she’s seen work effectively. is so taken with Rine because of her straightforwardness and visible discontent

Amia

age at time of death: 25 (would be 26 at beginning of season 41)

birthday: March 15 [Pisces Zodiac]

pronouns: she/they

voiceclaim: Boss (English) (AI: The Somnium Files) (speaking) Allegra Clark (singing)

brand location: N/A

guardian: Nimou

audition song: N/A

trivia and fun facts:

Clover’s older fully biological sister. the Cain to his Abel

Yongsun’s dead wife, as it were

Eye colour and light ‘freckles’ are lightened due to chemical influence, similar to Yongsun. if she had lived longer, her hair would have turned white

failed to enter ANAKT as a child, similar to Yongsun. had… complicated feelings about Clovers entrance to the garden

remained stronger physically than Yongsun until her death from heart failure

aaaaaaand that should be all of them jesuCRISTO that’s a yapfest 🙏

taglist for people who i am subjecting this to: @mobblespsycho100 @starry-skiez

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✧ [ HAPPY BIRTHDAY AZURE ! ]

(an azure photocard to celebrate his 26th birthday. at the back reads a message.)

I hope to continue making music for you guys to enjoy. Thank you for celebrating my birthday with me!

- Azure

AZURE BIRTHDAY FAN Q&A BELOW CUT ⬇️

1) What do you think of your bandmates, Castor and Kyo?

A: I was friends with Kyo before I was with Castor. Kyo was actually the one that formally introduced us to eachother and from that point, RØUND was made.

Kyo is one of the most supportive people I've ever met. I actually got to discover more about myself because of him. He's genuinely fun to be around, the type of guy where you can be yourself with. He embraces these things that you can't see yourself or things that you've hidden from other people. It feels like you can breathe and that's a trait I really admire from him.

Cas and I didn't start well. We tend to argue a few times when RØUND was still starting and we still do—except in a friendly, playful way. It was hard to get along with Cas at first but it gets easy over time, we just needed to understand and know eachother more. Cas has a different way of showing support and that sorta helped me discover more about myself and what I feel, if that makes sense. There's just something about me and Cas's relationship that is unexplainable, simply because it's unspoken. Like, you don't have to say it but you can just feel it, especially when it comes to music. It's an opposite yet similar type of experience.

These two are the greatest blessings I've ever received. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't think my life would be as great as it is now. They genuinely mean a lot to me and I love them lots.

2) What's your favorite food and drink?

A: I really like sweets. Desserts, pastries, and everything else that falls in that category, I really enjoy.

(Staff: If you were to have a sweet treat at the moment, what would it be?)

Ooh! Creampuffs! Creampuffs are one of my favorite desserts and I like the one where they fused cheesecake and creampuff together so it kinda becomes like a cheese bake creampuff? It's really delicious.

Sorry I got caught up talking about creampuffs that I totally forgot about my favorite drink (laughs). I like iced tea.

3) What was your favorite scene to film?

A: I really liked filming Round 0, it's the round where I got to move and feel my character the most.

Azure only appears in Alien Stage for a short while and I don't think that captures all of his character so the semi-canon round really shows the sides Azure never got to show. It was really fun filming with my bandmates too, even though we got into a few banters (laughs).

4) What was your life like growing up? How does it impact your career now?

A: I was exposed to a lot of music growing up. My dad used to be a guitarist in a band during his college years but decided to settle in a normal job to earn a living. Our house was filled with instruments so I learned to play in a young age.

Music wasn't the only thing present in my life but other artistic hobbies as well. I used to do theater as a kid actually (laughs), that's how I got exposed to acting. I really liked watching and reading media too.

Being surrounded by a lot of creative things has led me to pursuing music, my dad playing a big factor in it too as he supported my passions. I really wish he could've seen how far we've gotten, but I know he's up there watching. Now I'm acting too, which is insane! I never thought my childish passion would come back like this (laughs).

Thank you for the support everyone!

5) What's your favorite movie?

A: I really enjoyed "The Truman Show". The concept and cinematography is amazing, the actors did a fantastic job too.

Could you imagine that though? What if everything turned out to be a simulation and the life you're living right now is all fake? It's interesting to think about.

6) How similar are you to your character in ALIEN STAGE?

A: Oh (laughs), very. I actually cried after filming Round 1, there was a lot of emotional build up during that moment, especially since we were using my own song.

I can't really explain it but I just feel connected to Azure. The minute I read the script, I can feel the shoe fit, if you get what I'm saying. I don't know, there isn't really much that Azure shows but somehow, despite that, I know him. It's an interesting experience.

I can point out a few similar traits though like how we both like sweets, have a similar style and are singers but the rest is just that internal understanding, that internal knowing. There will come a time where Azure will reveal more of himself and I get to explain more but that'll be for another time.

7) How do you feel about DAIKI (the character)?

A: I don't talk about the characters in Season 39 enough but Daiki is probably one of my favorites. I really like her style and her character is amazing too.

When Daiki's actor was performing VORTEX, I was actually watching from the side and thought "Is this what having a crush is like?" (laughs). Don't get me wrong though, I just have a great admiration for the both of them (the character and the actor).

8) How did you feel about getting the role of Azure? As well as some of your thoughts on the character himself?

A: When I found out that I got a role, I was very happy and excited. I was secretly hoping to get it (laughs), I could find myself getting attached to the character. I'm glad they saw my potential and chose me for the role, this might be one of my greatest achievements yet.

Azure is a very internal person, the kind to not say or show anything but secretly has a lot in mind. He is also a great analyst, observing his peers' strengths and weaknesses and plans on how to take advantage of it in order to win. I've always loved calm, analytical and manipulative characters and Azure falls right into that category while also having his own flair. He's a character with many potential and I think that's very fun to explore.

9) Being in a show with so many other characters, who did you like the most? Was there a specific character you enjoyed interacting with especially while acting as Azure?

A: As mentioned before, Daiki is one of my favorites. But I also like Akane. I like the way she presents herself, her style is captivating and her round with Tov really blew my mind.

As for the interactions, I can't just keep saying Daiki, can I? (laughs) But I really enjoyed the magazine collab with Azure. Their hidden playful interactions was also entertaining to play.

I also can't just say my bandmates, right? It's so obvious but it's true! Interacting as our characters just feel so natural and the potential is out there.

This is slightly sliding off the question but interacting with Tov more would've been nice. There's also a lot of potential there.

10) How did you prepare for your role? Did you do any special training for the singing or was there anything specific you had to do to get into the role?

A: I prepared by understanding and feeling Azure's character and making it mine. Knowing your character is probably the greatest instrument you could have as you can bend the script while still having it make sense for the character.

For the singing and music part, I actually worked close with the staff because they planned on using my songs for Azure's character so I didn't really need to undergo special training because I'm already part of the music preparation. I just needed to adjust it more the character.

11) What was your childhood dream career?

A: I wanted to be a lot of things growing up so I don't really have a specific career I wanted to pursue but I knew deep down that I've always wanted to do music. Music is an integral part of my life, it's my story. I'm glad that I was able to pursue it as an adult.

12) Did you always want to go into acting? If you weren't acting, what kind of career would you have?

A: I guess so, yeah. I've always been interested in acting, it's an art form I admire and one I had experience with but I loved music more so I pursued it first. If I didn't give ALIEN STAGE a shot, I will just stay as a musician. Although I can't see that happening considering how RØUND is part of this project. Whatever Kyo and Castor plan on doing, there's a high chance of me joining as well (laughs).

13) What’s your favorite song to perform for an audience?

A: Beck is probably a favorite of mine to perform.

I love the instrumental of Beck, the timing and the way my heart beats as I play is very satisfying to me. It feels like I could just let it all out, you know? And hearing Cas and Kyo performing with me? I don't think it can get any better than that. To me, they're the ones that complete Beck.

14) What's your favorite cake and type of icing?

A: I really like strawberry shortcake. It's simple, but delicious.

For the icing, a simple buttercream or cream will do. I don't really like very sugary ones like fondant, the taste and texture throws me off.

(Staff brings out a strawberry shortcake and has a 2 and 6 candle on top)

Wait, what- are you serious?

(Staff: Happy birthday!)

(Azure stares at the cake with awe, blowing the candles, and thanking the staff for the gift)

Thank you so much for the cake, I did not expect this, thank you! I'll be sharing this with you guys later, thank you.

(Staff: We actually prepared one more thing for you.)

Oh?

(The staff showed Azure a picture on what seems like... a meme?)

(Azure stares at the picture, covering his mouth with his hand, trying his best not to laugh, but ultimately fails)

What is this...

(Azure couldn't take it anymore and starts laughing, his laughter echoing in the studio)

(This might be the most entertaining birthday he has ever experienced in his entire life)

[ HAPPY BIRTHDAY AZURE ! ]

tag list: @apriciticreveries @bluemoonscape (KYO AND CASTOR MENTION) @starry-skiez @teapotuser (DAIKI MENTION) @sotogalmo @nottoonedin @paradisedisconcert @ivanttakethis (TOV MENTION) @junebluues @ivanvxos @rwbyofmyheart @yunoftheclouds @aakaneeee (AKANE MENTION) @rockwgooglyeyes (ARA MENTION)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DEMI AND KAFKA!

CW: BLOOD, REFERENCES TO DEATH, BAD ART

Tagging @chevalperd and @ivanttakethis love you guys,,,

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My dumb idiot girl just happy to be here I guess,,

[imperfectnothing]

ART DUMPP!!

(Scrapped sketches and unfinished WIPs..)

Starting off with yuri... (Peony belongs to @imperfectnothing)

Toon Sua.....

Daian my beloved... (Daian belongs to @apple8ees)

Monica's mama/provider.. (this is an older design of her, I'm gonna redesign her soon...)

Ivan in a dress... (Oldish drawings)

DELILAHHHHH (lowkey forgot she existed for a while but it's okay)

Err Till from the comic I'm never finishing I fear..

Emotion drawing practice..

Amara...

Sigh.. Sua

BLEH MONISLAA

Tune doodles.. mainly Mermay inspired hehe

ESMEEE!! (Isla and Asuka's mother/provider)

Toon..

I think that's it lmao