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Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Samurai Jack (Cartoon) Rating: Mature Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: franmouche, Francis the Mercenary x. Scaramouche the Merciless, Gal x Jared, Jared x Francis Characters: Scaramouche the Merciless (Samurai Jack), Francis the Mercenary, french robot, Gal (OC), Jared (oc), Fandango (OC), Shadow (OC) Additional Tags: Drug Use, Drug Addiction, Character Death Summary:

'I’ll always come back, babe. I always come back.' It was only at the one-year mark since Francis had last seen the assassin that he suddenly realized that Scaramouche was not coming back. Francis breaks their sacred vow and goes looking for Scaramouche, finding more issues in the wake of Scaramouche's disappearance.

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“I promised to keep you safe, and I kept my promise. I’m done here.” Fandango/Ginkgo

Ginkgo clung to Fandango’s arm almost possessively. She was his client after all, even if he was doing her a favor and essentially working as her security escort. There had been a spike of crime in the area, especially targeting sex bots. Other businesses had been hit as well. Fandango’s was mostly unscathed, causing him to only shut down early one day when the enforcers had closed off the road. There had been an attempted vandalism and theft early on, but nothing after that. Perhaps it was because it was obvious Fandango did not bring in enough to make it worth being a target for theft. Ginkgo liked to think it was the example he made of the bot that tried attacking her on the way out. It took the two of them an hour to mop up the parts and fluids he left behind from Fandango’s symphony.

Fandango would always do a security check before she left, silencing her with a gesture as he focused on the surrounding area. If it seemed quiet enough, he would tell her to walk and keep him appraised of her arrival to and from work. He would do the same in the morning before she left her apartment. On days it was bad, he could call her a ride and eat the cost on her behalf. It was cheaper than waiting for her to be repaired or doing it himself if it was bad. Tonight was one of the nights she was supposed to get a ride, but the rates were astronomically high. Too high to justify it apparently. Fandango had stated he would walk her home and make sure she was safe. 

As much as Ginkgo knew Fandango was still in work mode, she adored these extra few minutes while she was off the clock. It was a short walk, only ten minutes normally, but Fandango had taken a detour to avoid the threats he heard. She could admire him without having to do any work. She loved her work, truly, but she loved Fandango more, and opportunities like this did not come along all that often. Her large yellow eyes drifted up to his stoic expression often, although she did keep an eye on her surroundings for the most part as Fandango had commanded. 

One of her fleeting glances to his face made her pause. Fandango had winced with some noise she could not hear. Suddenly, she was scoped off the ground and easily into his arms. She clung to his neck, his scarf safely left at the tea house, nuzzling against the metal to tuck in closer against him as he leapt from the sidewalk and instead took to jogging along the roofline. 

All too soon, they reached her apartment. Fandango kept her in his arms for an extra moment - and she dared dream there was more a spark than he ever showed the same way she dreamed when he was moving a little slowly after a rough day and seemed to defer to her a tick more - but it was only to ensure nothing was in the apartment after break ins in close areas. He gingerly sat her down and pulled his arm from her grasp. She opened her mouth to speak as he headed towards the door, but his words came first.

“I promised to keep you safe, and I kept my promise. I’m done here.” Of course. Fandango needed to go home and rest so they could work again tomorrow. There was nothing here she could really offer, not even her body. They had a session two days ago when the shop was easier to clean without customers for the last hour and a half. It was too soon for Fandango unfortunately. Her cooking skills were mediocre compared to his as were her physical care. Sure, she could reapply the wax on his delicate fingers well enough, but when he was in good shape, he did it better. He never seemed to want to accept that as a free treatment even when Ginkgo got the best wax she could.

“Thank you, sir. Ai shiteru!” Fandango, as per usual after the first week they had known each other, did not react. He was on his way out when he froze. His expression twisted in agony as even Ginkgo heard the sirens. The pain melted off as Ginkgo assumed he had turned down his audios. There was muffled noises, words blasted through a megaphone, but Ginkgo could not make them out. Fandango sighed, closing the door and coming back into the room.

“It seems I will be stuck here until the curfew is lifted,” he explained blankly. Ginkgo was careful to not express the glee that warmed her core. She instead gestured to the chair and offered all she could. Warm oil, a touch up on the wax, her body if he wanted it, and anything else she could think of. She was not as good a host as he was - he was better at everything compared to her, except for being a sex bot, but she also knew he would be better at that than her if he were - except for him, she would always try her best.

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10. Is there a character or ship you'd love to write for, but haven't yet?

I could really cheat on this one, because I haven't posted any Lopez x Altair content, but technically I did start one.

I have written Devin and Francis as friends with benefits, but not a legit ship, and I'd like to at some point. Actually, Devin and Jared are in the same boat, so I'll go with that, because I want them to be endgame in something!

Xorry and BK are in the same boat as the others. I have a bit written, just not posted.

Oh, okay, one that I haven't wrote because it takes place so much earlier in my timeline is Shadow and their first spouse. They had a really good dynamic and were both a bit more scrappy before Shadow ended up as Aku's general.

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Fanfic/Author Ask Game

Write a scene from [insert fic] in another character’s POV

Which of your fics is your pride and joy?

What are your top three most commonly used tags on AO3?

What are some words or phrases you feel like you overuse?

What’s something you learned while researching a fic?

Would you ever accept requests or commissions?

Coffee or tea while you write?

What is your favorite line/section from [insert fic]?

How did you get into writing fanfiction?

Is there a character or ship you'd love to write for, but haven't yet?

What makes a fic 'successful' in your opinion?

What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Do you have an 'official' creative writing background such as a degree or previous experience publishing?

What makes you happiest? New fic comments, kudos, bookmarks, user subscribers, story subscribers, or Tumblr asks?

Does anyone you know in real life know you write fanfiction?

What do you struggle with most when writing?

What is something you recently felt proud of in your writing?

How many WIPs do you have and how many do you expect to finish?

How do you get over writer's block?

Share your favorite kiss scene from [insert fic]. If there's no kiss scene, share your favorite moment of intimacy (romantic or platonic)

What stops you from writing more in your free time?

Did you do anything special to celebrate finishing a fic?

What’s a story you’d love to write but haven’t even started yet?

Which scene/theme was the inspiration for [insert fic]?

Are there any moments in [insert fic] that feel "blurry" to you? Is this a stylistic choice, or would you go back and clarify the descriptions if you were given the chance?

Do you ever "prep" your fics with outlines or warmups before you start writing, or do you just dive right in?

Are any of your stories inspired by personal experience?

What's the angstiest idea you've ever come up with?

How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?

Have you noticed your style change over time?

What fic meant the most to you to write?

A character you enjoy making suffer.

A character you want to protect.

What is your favorite fic to get comments/messages on?

Wild Card: Ask me something else!

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“I needed you, and you weren’t there.” Franamouche

"I needed you, and you weren't there, babe!"

"Because you won't give me the chance!" Francis protested before forcing himself to take an ex-vent. "Please, Scaramouche. I love you. I want to be there for you. I want to support you. I am trying my best. You have to give me something to work with." And he did not shout or try to grab his arm as the assassin whirled out and bolted again. 

It had been a raging breakdown, one Francis was ill equipped to handle, especially when Scaramouche refused to communicate anything he was feeling in terms or ways Francis could understand. At best, Scaramouche would just flood the internal connection with emotions and Francis was weighed down by the weight and inability to properly decipher it. For months now, they had been dragging out the fall out argument. Scaramouche would swing by the apartment or where Francis was bounty hunting, spit out a few lines or try something that was not working again and again before vanishing.

"Please just talk to me," Francis said to the empty room before he went back to his mending. 

“You want too much in return to help me, babe!” Scaramouche accused three weeks later, dropping in on Francis’ battlefield.

‘I’m not asking for information about them. I want to know how Fandango helps you!’ It was evidently the wrong thing, even if he was so careful to say it through comms when listening ears or audios were present. Francis endured the taunt from his target before doubling down on the fight and incapacitating him.

‘Can we talk it out?’ he begged, unsure if it was simply into the void.

“What’s there to talk about, babe?” Scaramouche hissed. Two and a half weeks had passed and Scaramouche had evidently been on a mission with how tattered he looked. 

“What you’re feeling. Tell me and we can work through it together. I can’t be a replacement, but I can’t even begin to fill shoes if you don’t talk to me.” And Francis got through the whole sentence in his presence, barely. It was something. Still, something was not enough for anyone at this rate. Francis was lonely. The sting was coming on worse than when Scaramouche left him for three months following Fandango’s attack on him. He had barely been put back together from the attack from Jack when Fandango was tearing him apart in a different way, destroying the self-esteem he had built up along with his pleasure system. Scaramouche got him out of that, got him set up at home, got him help, but as soon as Francis had a baseline capacity to take care of himself or call for help, Scaramouche ran. He ran for three months straight. It was the longest stint so far and Francis was not exactly fully recovered the first day he woke up alone in the penthouse suite. He made it. He was resilent, although it had taken more than the long week Scaramouche doted on him when he finally returned to be okay.

‘He could never fix me. What makes you think you can talk it out, babe?’ The anger was clear in the comms message, but Francis walked towards it. Scaramouche’s optics widened, long legs tense and ready to bound out. 

“I can’t promise to fix you,” Francis murmured, holding both hands out. He cupped them together, and offer for Scaramouche to rest his hand there and not be grabbed. The wild blue optics darted to the gesture and back to Francis’ face. “I promise to support you and work with you. I love you.” The offering was partially taken. Scaramouche’s fingertips touched his metal before darting back as if shocked. There was another tentative touch, a lingering bit of trust, but something else flared in the optics. The need to run, and Francis did not stop him. 

What did surprise him was the visit the following day. ‘Can you open all the windows, babe?’

“Oui. It’s done.” He stepped back and Scaramouche came in through the main window. 

“I can’t be in here long, babe.” 

“What’s wrong?” By now he knew a good number of things. Too many emotions meant Scaramouche had a rapidly lowering capacity for enclosed spaces. “Can I do something to help?”

“I don’t know, babe. I need to link. I have to go.” 

“I love you,” Francis called as Scaramouche was back out the window and running atop the rooftops. The assassin vanished out of sight. For the next three days, Francis got a ping, just to let him know he was around. On the fourth day, Francis got a simple message. ‘Work, babe.’ It was more than he usually got when the bot was running.

The destruction was tremendous. It made the news. Sources were even lightly and cryptically criticizing Shadow for not keeping him in line. Francis hated it, and it was a good thing Scaramouche spent another two months out. By then, Francis had made as much peace as he ever could with the fact that Scaramouche was likely unstable and just let it get out of hand. It was a lot, even for him.

‘I need to link, babe.’ The confession was quiet through comms. Francis did not know if it was due to distance or emotions. 

‘Go back to him,’ Francis encouraged. ‘I never said you could not see him.’

‘It won’t work! We’re not compatible anymore, babe. Dunno if we ever were…’

Francis pondered. He did not know how this worked because Scaramouche would not talk to him. Still … ‘Can Gal help you?’ There was a long pause, so long Francis thought Scaramouche might have been long past the city limits. 

‘Maybe, babe.’

 ‘Do you want me to go with you?’ Francis posed, already searching for two train tickets back to Aku City. They could get there relatively quick, maybe have some things resolved by the evening. His finger hovered over the purchase option. He splurged, ready to buy tickets good for anytime over the next six months just in case.

Francis waited an hour. With no answer, he pulled the trigger anyway. He sent a text of the confirmation to Scaramouche, so the assassin could go if he wanted to without him.  

The confirmation came three days later. Francis had taken a local bounty, but he dropped everything at the message. He did not even bother packing more than his bounty gear for the trip. He met Scaramouche at the station and sat along as expected.

It was almost a shock when Scaramouche met him on the platform. “Thank you, babe.” Francis longed to pull him into a hug, partially for his own sake, but he refrained. He would be a pillar. He was there for him because he did love him and all his flaws. The same was returned when Scaramouche had the capacity. He had loved him through some dark days of his own. 

“Lead the way,” Francis insisted. He pushed aside the anxiety at meeting the youngest brother, steeling himself to be there for him.

AUTHOR NOTE: This takes place in the Countermelody universe in the background of Making the Rounds.

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A Short Ask List About Love.

Does your OC have any difficulty distinguishing between love and lust?

Is your OC at all romantic themselves? Or is romance something they expect others to perform for their benefit?

What does your OC look for in a romantic (or perhaps purely sexual) partner? Is this always healthy?

Does your OC consider themselves to be attractive? Do they put much effort into achieving this?

Would your OC ever take advantage of someone's romantic feelings in order to manipulate them?

Has your OC ever had their heart broken? Have they ever truly recovered?

What is the most romantic gesture your OC has ever performed? Alternatively (or additionally), what romantic gesture would they most like to perform?

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

If your OC were ever to fill out a Dating Site (or pamphlet or newspaper) profile, then what would they include?

Does your OC have a type? Have they ever been surprised by their feelings for someone who doesn't fit this?

Has your OC ever been the object of someone's affections that they did not (or could not) reciprocate?

If your OC were in love, how might they recognise this? Or would they be too much in denial?

Has your OC ever written a love letter (or text message or whatever the case may be)? Perhaps they have even composed a love poem or song dedicated to their beloved?

If they wish to impress someone for whom they have romantic (or at least sexual) feelings, does your OC attempt to present themselves as more confident, wealthy, popular or otherwise impressive, than they truly are?

Is your OC easy to love? If not, then what are the barriers?

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This looks fun, so I'll toss this out there. Feel free to pick any character or pairing and I'll see what I can do with it. Granted, it might lean into platonic or something unrequited depending on the pair...

Characters: Canon Samurai Jack characters (although I not writing Jashi), Shadow, Magnus, BK, Xorry, Xylio, Rex, Devin, Jared, Fandango, Gal, Mia, Figaro, Lopez, Altair, LC, and Regan.

40 Romantic Dialogue Prompts for Valentine's Day

Hey, guys! I created a list of 40 romantic dialogue prompts for Valentine's day - some of them are angsty and others are more fluffy and light-hearted. Anyway, I hope they inspire you or help you with some story of yours! Feel free to use them! ❤️

“You’ll come back. And I’ll be here.”

“Stop fighting this - us. Just let me love you. Just let me exist by your side.”

“I just want to figure you out. It’s as simple and as complicated as that.”

“You might break my heart, but I’m willing to take that risk.”

“One last time with you. I’m not asking for anything else.”

“What past? I’m here for our future.”

“I want to trust you - but I can’t. But I should - or I shouldn’t?”

“I know it sounds insane, but I can feel it when you think of me.”

“I knew there was a reason I fell in love with you!”

“This doesn’t have to mean anything if you don’t want it to.”

“Give me another chance to make things right.”

“I promised to keep you safe, and I kept my promise. I’m done here.”

“Yes, it’s a mess but it’s our mess. We’re the only ones who can fix it.”

“This doesn’t feel right, but it doesn’t feel wrong either.”

“What does forever mean anyway? I’m here today. Why isn’t that enough?”

“I’m ready to die with you.”

“You meant the world to me. You still do.”

"The thing is that I don’t feel loved by you. You better prove it!”

“Do you believe in soulmates? Don’t laugh. I’m serious.”

“I needed you, and you weren’t there.”

“Could you ever imagine that we’d end up like this?”

“I’m not sick of loving you. I’m sick of you not loving me.”

“You are my love. You are my home. You are everything.”

“This is not the end. See you later, my love.”

“I’m not worried. I always find my way to you - in any time, in any reality.”

“I’m angry because I know we won’t ever be.”

“You make me fall apart so easily.”

“Sharing a bed with you sounds like a silly story trope, doesn’t it?”

“Just promise me that you’ll come back when you’re done.”

“I know we just met but I feel like the two of us could get in some serious trouble.”

“Can you stop stealing my blanket?”

“I can’t wait to dream about you tonight.”

“You’re right. I should have told you that I fell in love with you.”

“I would choose you again - in a heartbeat.”

“Thanks for making my life a little less miserable.”

“I’m such a fool for you. I’m your fool.”

“You look at me like I’m your universe.”

“You are never going to let me go, are you?”

“Let’s be whatever we want to be.”

“Let me call you mine, just for tonight.”

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Happy New Year from Launch Octopus!

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👻 Is there a new genre you'd like to write?

Hm, had to debate this for a bit, but the short answer is no. I don't have any other ideas outside of the usual genres I write in. I would love to be better at horror, and as of now, have no stories in mind to practice, which to me, still makes the answer no.

I will say I would like to improve on the genres I don't usually write in, namely fantasy/magical realism for the Infinity Train/Samurai Jack crossover. I struggle a bit with descriptions, and it's important to the worldbuilding in that case to fully describe the rooms.

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Writer Goal Ask List for a New Year 🎉

These writer asks are always so fun to both ask and answer. Fanfic or original fiction writers, reblog away! These are asks based in new goals for a new year.

💖 What is your primary writing goal for this year?

🛳 Are there any new ships you want to write for? (Platonic, romantic, or anything in between.)

🤔 Are there any new characters you want to write about?

🥸 Does anyone in IRL know you write fanfic or original fiction? If not, do you plan on telling anyone this year?

🥵 Any plans to write steamy or spicy content this year?

👻 Is there a new genre you'd like to write?

🦄 Is there a new POV you'd like to try writing?

🐌 What is one of your smallest writing goals?

🦖 Are there any fandoms you wrote for in the past that you'd like to return to?

🍄 Are there any fandoms you've never written for but want to try?

🌈 What research do you plan on doing for your writing?

✨What's one area of your writing that you think needs the least amount of improvement?

🥕 What's one area of your writing that you think needs the most amount of improvement?

🫘 Spill the beans. What's a new project you're doing this year?

🥳 How are you going to celebrate when you achieve one of your writing goals?

🎃 Do you plan on writing any seasonal fics?

🐾 Do you plan on writing for any fests or competitions?

✍️ Which stat matters most to you (if at all!): subscriptions, kudos/favorites, comments, bookmarks, word count, or hits?

👾 Do you have any "bad" writing habits you want to break?

🤖 Are you looking to change your current writing setup? (Or establish one, if you don't have one?)

🦷 Is there a chapter, scene, or WIP you're dreading to write (but is necessary to your plot)? Share a snippet or tell us about it!

💥Is there a chapter, scene, or WIP you're most excited to write? Share a snippet or tell us about it!

🍕Will you be making any changes to your posting schedule (if you have one)? (Or do you want to establish a posting schedule?)

🛏 Is there a new trope you'd like to write this year?

🪩 Do you have any "good" writing habits you want to cultivate?

🎉 How are you going to be kind to yourself if you don't meet your goals?

💌 Are you willing to take requests or prompts for writing?

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OC Askbox Game

I'm avoiding writing and you probably are too, so let's at least think about our characters while we do it.

You know the drill- send me a number (ONE number, you can come back for more) and I'll answer for an OC of your choice (if you know their name) or my choice (if you don't know their name). Feel free to name some of your OCs in the tags of your reblog, if you want to be asked about them.

How did you choose their name?

Were they created for the story, or was the story created for them?

Do they have a love interest, and was that their choice or yours?

Do they have a best friend? If so, how did they meet? If not, have they ever/why never?

Did they have a pet as a child?

What catalyzed their introduction to the plot?

What attribute of them (some facet of their personality, their history, their look, or whatever etc) would you find most important to somehow preserve if they were transplanted to an AU fanfic?

If your character's financial situation were to suddenly flip (someone poor becoming rich, someone rich becoming poor, etc), how well would they handle it? What would be the first thing they would do?

If your character could have handed their role in the plot to someone else, would they have?

Free Space #1: Which of your OCs would be most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse? Which would die immediately?

Does your character have a pet peeve?

Has your character committed any crimes (per their universe's laws)? If not, which crime would your character most likely commit?

Who is your character's closest (by relation, fondness, or distance) blood relative?

How does your character feel about riding horses (or your world's closest approximation of a horse if it lacks horses)?

Is your character's first instinct fight or flight? Is there something that could force them to do the opposite?

What is your character's favorite leisure activity?

Is your character holding any grudges? Are they likely to stop?

If your character were trapped on a deserted island, what three things would they want to have with them? Which person would they absolutely hate to be trapped there with? Which person would they enjoy being trapped there with?

Does your character have any health issues, whether they're aware of them or not?

Free Space #2: Which of your OCs would you most like to meet in person, if they could become real (or you could visit them) for a day?

Final Question: Ask me your own question about my OC

Remember: play nice! Send an ask to the person you reblogged this from, and try to send a few to folks that reblog from you!

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Sum up one or more of your wips!

"New Plan" - Shadow feigns their death to ruin everything.

"Sense of Betrayal" - Francis deals with abandonment.

Countermelody AU - What if each of the three siblings had a sex bot?

I'm sure there's more, and if I think of them, I'll post them later.

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Writer (& Artist) Ask Game

Reblog this and let your pals ask about your OCs, stories, or about you! Remember to check your inbox, and feel free to tag someone you want to see play :)

* Who was your first ever OC? Do you still “use” them? How have they evolved over time?

Who is your newest OC? Why did you make them?

Biggest self-insert OC?

What kind of music do your OCs listen to?

What are some of your OCs biggest fears?

Do you have any OCs without stories? Will you ever create one for them?

What are your favourite relationships between your OCs? (romantic or platonic!)

Do you have any OC family trees?

Favourite OC?

OC you most struggled to make?

* Sum up one or more of your wips!

Which story took the most research?

Which story has the most lore?

Current word count of all your main wips?

How many projects do you have going on right now? Are there any that you doubt you’ll ever finish?

What was you first major project? How far along is it?

What are some tropes and character dynamics found in your wips?

Describe the setting of one or more of your wips

What are some things that inspired your stories? Real events? Maybe a dream?

What story are you the proudest of? Why?

* When did you start considering yourself a writer/artist?

What are all the “kinds” of writing/art you do? (short stories, poetry, screenplays, digital, painting, clay, etc.)

Are you in any writer/artist groups? (Ex: discord server!)

Do you have/want a career in your medium? If not, what do you do/want to do instead?

What’s your favourite genre to write? Is it also your favourite genre to read?

What are your favourite books?

What are your favourite movies?

 Favourite songs at the moment?

What was your first fandom you were in? Did you make any art/fanfic for it?

How are you doing? <3

Ask away!

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send me a ship and I'll tell you...

who is more likely to hurt the other? who is emotionally stronger? who is physically stronger? who is more likely to break a bone?  who knows best what to say to upset the other?  who is most likely to apologise first after an argument?  who treats who’s wounds more often?  who is in constant need of comfort?  who gets more jealous?  who’s most likely to walk out on the other?  who will propose?  who has the most difficult parents? who initiates hand-holding when they’re out in public?  who comes up for the other all the time?  who hogs the blankets?  who gets more sad?  who is better at cheering the other up?  who’s the one that playfully slaps the other all the time after they make silly jokes? who is more streetwise? who is more wise? who’s the shyest?  who boasts about the other more?  who sits on who’s lap? 

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4 & 5 for oc asks! have any of your oc's done any torturing? are there lines you won't have them cross?

Thank you for the asks and the bonus questions!

4. Which oc has been tortured? Through what means? A heads up, I'm counting Francis in this since he's essentially an OC. On that note, OCs that have been tortured: Francis, Shadow, and Magnus. Francis was sexually abused by his creator, LC, and other characters including Fandango and Magnus. Shadow has been tortured by Magnus usually through physical means to force them through a slow death. Technically, Ophion tortures Shadow by infecting them with different poisons, although except for the one time, Shadow allows this (the one time it was not permitted was when Ophion was trying to kill them with a deadly and slow acting poison that had no antidote). It doesn't happen in most stories, but Shadow has occasionally tortured Magnus before killing him also through physical means and their nightmare realm powers.

5. Which of them has the worst luck? It's probably a toss up between Francis and Devin. Francis has continual bad luck though, so I'll go with him. Devin had some one off devastating events happen that he never recovered from, but Francis constantly gets attacked because of his build. Devin's luck would be a lot better if he just helped himself a little bit more.

Bonus: Have any of your oc's done any torturing? are there lines you won't have them cross? Yes. For the most part, it's the three generals: Shadow, Ophion, and Magnus. Ophion is the least likely to do so, but he has done so. If he can, he pawns it off on Shadow though. Magnus is the most brutal and willing, even if the situation doesn't call for it. Considering all three of them have tortured people to death, I'm hesitant to say there are many lines they won't cross. As I stated above, Ophion prefers not to be the one to do the actual torture, so he tries not to make it too inhumane. He's more likely to just use a poison, withholding the antidote until he gets the information he needs. Shadow never goes into sexual territory, mostly because they're sex repulsed and they do enjoy tormenting others (they feed on the fear and if they kill their target, the corpse). I can't say Magnus has any lines. Shadow's probably more creative, knowing how to play with fears, but Magnus has no qualms about doing anything. As for lines I won't have them cross, it's really just limited by what the situation calls for and my writing skills (so no. Technically not).

Thanks for asking!