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I think I'm overthinking but then again...

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What tarot cards would you associate with some of the other ts characters? 👁️👁️

Masked version under the cut 👇

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Something that's been on my brain is how Leander and MC are almost steered to be a pair. I’m not particularly talking about in a romantic sense - but saying that, there's traces of it. 😂

The characters have their preferred pair / close relationship. Ais and Vere are close so they gravitate towards each other, Kuras and Mhin are close and do the same, so who does that leave? MC and Leander. According to the relationship chart and insight through dialogue, Leander isn’t close to anyone. Doesn’t have a deeper, special bond with anyone. Then along comes the MC. And for them, he’s the one they would probably - unless intercepted by the player of course - be drawn to considering he’s human, the only living person that can resist the effects of their touch and the one that’s offered help and their attention the most. There’s a lot of circumstances pushing them together.

That’s before addressing Leander’s immediate possessiveness over them. Quickly ensnaring, manipulating and isolating so they rely on him solely. Already pulling out the pointedly strong drink he refuses anyone else to serve them, the pomegranate wine Hades and Persephone style before you’ve even had the chance to choose who to pursue. Trying to create - artificially - a special bond between them. Weirdly enough the cursed newcomer might just be the one he feels something deeper with genuinely before he realises it. An outsider that could see a peek of his true self for a change. Potentially. Maybe Leander secretly seeks that. He must be the one to control everything though. I can just visualise an event or trip with all the love interests, where they would in all likelihood break off into their pairs naturally and Leander would do his utmost or expect to be paired with MC if it happened.

There's every chance I'm in my own head thinking excitedly about his route, but it almost feels like there's a string of fate going on between Leander and MC. And we get to decide how it plays out. Imagine the possibility of him finally having someone he can form more of a connection with, but you have your eyes set on someone else.

In short, I need to see how this desperate and despicable man reacts if you aren’t on his route. 🤭

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You're feeling a little peckish, and you have some money to burn... Maybe you'll go out to a restaurant! And maybe you can take someone with you?

Out to Eat w/Touchstarved LIs

This'll be more modern cos, to be frank? The food in Eridia scares me. And I'm the type of person who'll eat most stuff.

Vere

“Think very carefully about where you want to take me. If you make the wrong choice... I just might punish you for it.”

If you are taking him out, do NOT take him to The Cheesecake Factory. Wherever you're going better be nice, and you better be paying.

While “nice” in this case does usually mean “ridiculously expensive”, I think Vere would appreciate you taking him anywhere the food is exceptional, once he gets over the plebian aesthetic. Michelin-starred fast food, y'know.

I definitely empathize with Vere in the sense that I think both of our approaches to food at restaurants is, “I like what I like, and what I like is usually the most expensive thing on the menu.”

I think Vere prefers eating food with his hands over utensils! How he doesn't get rice and sauce under his nails, I wish I knew.

If Vere takes you somewhere, it'll almost certainly have a dress code, and he'll expect you to put some effort into following it. He's showing you off as much as he's taking you out.

He's also going to choose a place with a decent drink menu, one where the selection of wines and cocktails aren't just an afterthought. Alternatively, he might take you out for a nice dinner and go for nice drinks after.

SIDE NOTE: It is alright to go to The Cheesecake Factory if it is solely for the cheesecake. Vere will NOT be going inside, though. It's tacky as hell in there. What if it infects him or something?

Kuras

“I have no preferences. So choose wherever you'd like.”

He won't be eating anything, but he is more than happy to be your conversation partner for a quick meal.

He will take a single glass of water, though. And he will think worse of the place if their water tastes like shit.

[insert Neuvillette Genshin Impact: "Water comes in many flavors to the discerning palate...”]

And by the way? He takes his water with lemon, garçon. Please and thank you.

He would have no idea where to take you to eat, because, you know... he doesn't need to eat. But he'd do a lot of research in advance to pick someplace he thinks you'd like.

This can lead to Kuras taking you places where the food looks amazing but tastes just alright. He does read reviews, but he just gets so enchanted with the appearance of it...

Regardless, you always appreciate the effort. And even though Kuras doesn't need to eat, he might like to get a little cup of sorbet or a cappuchino with you after dinner.

Ais

“Sure, sparrow. Where to?”

You can take him somewhere fancy! But don't expect him to dress or act according to etiquette. He will not.

You can also take him somewhere trashy! Ais will pretty much eat anything, though he's got a strangely blasé aversion to seafood.

That's not to say he doesn't have his preferences, he's just...not picky. Like, at all. You've seen him put stuff in his mouth that you wouldn't touch with gloves on, nevermind eat. He's never gotten sick, though, so maybe that's why he's so cavalier.

Ais knows all the secret spots (and their owners) so if he takes you out it'll be to some hole-in-the-wall restaurant or food truck you've never heard of that doesn't appear anywhere online.

It will be some of the best food you've ever had, though. I could see Ais being a huge fusion cuisine fan, so he's taking you places with, like, mac n' cheese egg rolls and tandoori chicken quesadillas on their menus.

Depending on how much the owner likes Ais (they usually like him quite a lot) you might get your meal at a steep discount, or even free! Thanks for being so likeable, Ais~

Leander

“Take me—? No, no, no, let me take you somewhere! It's the least I can do.”

Taking Leander out is easy cos he never complains about the place. He's the type of person who always finds something good to say even if it's a 1-star experience.

He will leave a 1-star review, though. LOL.

And, of course, if it's bad he will fall all over himself to make sure you know it's not your fault and he loves and appreciates you for bringing him. And he always pays for both of you — score!

Wherever you take him, he'll insist that he loves it, which obviously isn't true. He definitely has preferences, but his rich-boy's palette doesn't rule him.

I feel like there's a specific type of cuisine he probably really likes. My first thought was Mediterranean? He could probably tear up some moussaka.

He'll maybe try a little too hard to impress you if he takes you out? he takes you somewhere that's way too expensive but the food itself is... just alright. He was easily charmed by the high price tag.

Mhin

“...if you insist. Hmph. This better not be a waste of time.”

I actually think a huge consideration for Mhin when going out is the restaurant atmosphere. Like, it can't be too loud or too quiet, not too dirty but also not sterile, and so on and so forth.

It's almost like Mhin wants to get out of eating here and just wants to take the food to go...

Mhin doesn't really care about the food tbh. They will pretend they hate all of it, with some exceptions, and they will still eat most of the meal because old habits die hard.

Any place with good soups and stews will rank highly for Mhin. I wonder how they feel about the Panera broccoli-cheddar soup?

There used to be a “dessert restaurant” near where I lived that exclusively served cakes, cookies, pies, and simple drinks in a cozy, fairy-lit space. Take Mhin there and they will love you forever.

Mhin also has some secret spots of their own, but these are mainly family-owned places making time-tested recipes.

You can rest assured that if Mhin takes you somewhere to eat, you'll leave feeling like you just left your grandma's house. Unless your grandma can't cook, in which case you'll leave feeling like you just left the house of a grandma that can.

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clingy!

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(❁´◡`❁) happy mermay everyone!! take a kuras concept. i made him a blue whale. ramblings about design choices under cut.

so i made kuras a blue whale for a few reasons:

blue whales are rather large, felt like it was pretty easy comparison for him being 6'6"

whales are naturally curious about things, so i felt like that was in line about kuras' attitude towards humans in touchstarved

whales are top of their trophic level, and nothing dares touch them (save orcas), felt this was pretty in line with no one daring to mess with kuras

THEY'RE KEYSTONE SPECIES!! idk i think the doctor who doesn't charge (does he work for free??? i swear he does.) is pretty critical in low town.

something something whales are social pod animals and kuras getting kicked out of his pod for communicating with humans

other possibilities included: spotted jellyfish and leafy sea dragon. just felt that jellyfish wasn't quite right for him though it would've made a more fun design. and leafy sea dragon was just. too small. i couldn't do it.

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this might be silly but if ur “20+” ur age or do u want ur followers 20+ ? i wanna ask before i follow ! (also i’m so sorry if i spammed u i’m desperate for touchstarved content 😭)

That's my age: I am, in fact, older than 20! However, anyone who is an adult (older than 18, because I am USAmerican) is free to follow me :3 I'd prefer no one younger than that b/c I have posted and anticipate posting about sexual topics, and I'd feel uncomfortable if a 16-year-old is hanging around my space while I'm doing that. Thanks for asking before following!

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[looking over my drafts]

me: these ideas are stupid :(

also me: the whole blog is fucking stupid. that's the point is it's a stupid little blog where you just talk about touchstarved. just write the damn things >:(

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today i'm gonna make touchstarved pride icons while i waste away. comment a character and what flag and i got you

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yes they're bubble baths and yes you are invited 🛁

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kiss me like you need air to breathe.

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Honey, don’t feed me, I will come back

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bring back tumblr ask culture let me. bother you with questions and statements

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i am also interested...

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Uhhhh Mhin drawing as I try to relearn how to draw bc my art has been so buns lately ngl 💔