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Liam Evans Main Story: Chapter 6

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Kate: What’s your perception of “evil”, Liam…?

Liam: To me…

Kate: I’ve never heard about why you joined Crown.

Kate: But if you don't want to talk about it—

I wanted to tell him “you don't have to tell me if you don't want to”, but Liam’s gentle smile made me hold my words.

Liam: I joined Crown seven years ago. Back then, Victor approached me because he was recruiting people born with curses.

Liam: “Why don't you join us?” Doesn’t that sound like Victor? At first, I found him weird.

Liam: At that point in time, I wasn't a stage actor yet, and I didn't really have anything to smile or laugh about.

Kate: … That’s why you accepted Victor’s invitation?

Liam: Yes. I was a pinhead who didn't understand the meaning of “fighting evil with evil”, but…

Liam: — I still joined Crown anyway. And everyone there gave me a reason to stay in Crown.

Liam: Just like Victor, Will has devoted his entire life to fighting evil with evil.

Liam: That’s why I want to be useful, even just a little bit. I don't want Will to hate me.

Liam: My buddy Harry is fighting his own battles. Even though I don't know what they are…

Liam: If Harry ever needs help, I’ll be the first to go to him.

Liam: Also—

(... Liam is always thinking of other people.)

Kate: Fufu, those sound so like you.

Liam: Oh…

Liam: Ahaha, sorry. Right, you were asking me about my perception of “evil”.

Liam: To me, “evil” is—

Liam: …

Liam: I need some time to come up with a good answer for you.

Kate: Okay, then.

Liam: Ah, that's right. I heard that The Scala will be performing “Wuthering Heights”. Did you know about it?

Kate: Yes, of course! I’ve read that story’s novel.

“Wuthering Heights” was a story of love and revenge that took place in the outskirts of Yorkshire.

(That novel being turned into a play… the thought of it is already so exciting.)

Kate: Which character role will you play?

Liam: The chairman, Tom, is having a hard time deciding on the casting. To the point he can’t sleep at night.

We took one look at each other and burst out laughing.

Kate: I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to seeing you on stage.

Liam: Huh?

Kate: After the “Romeo and Juliet” performance that night, I heard someone say “Liam shines as bright as Betelgeuse.”

Liam: Betelgeuse… you mean that bright red star?

Kate: Yes. I think she was trying to say that you were sparkling and dazzling so brightly that she couldn't help but want to reach for you.

Kate: That made me so happy to hear, even though I wasn't the one being praised.

Liam: …

Liam: Hey, Kate. Why do you think people look at the stars?

He looked up at the stars with his rose coloured eyes.

Kate: Because they’re sparkly? People are naturally attracted to sparkly and shiny things, such as diamonds and sun rays.

Liam: … Yeah, I agree.

Liam’s shapely lips curled into a smile.

Liam: People look at stars because they shine.

Liam: If they don't shine, people might forget that there are even any stars in the sky.

Liam: … Moreover, there's no value in something that doesn't shine, right?

(Liam…?)

Liam: Everyone wants a shining star, and if it pleases them and means something to them…

Liam: I want to be that star. I don't care if I’m just a fake.

Liam’s profile as he looked up at the stars felt lonely.

The profile that was so close to me that I could touch it if I reached my hand out, was like a star fading away at dawn.

— So awfully ephemeral.

(Liam is like a star to me. He’s not a fake, but…)

Perhaps there were stressors and responsibilities that only Liam knew as a stage actor.

No matter how hard I tried to imagine what they were, I could never fully understand what he was going through.

(Liam told me this on the night I was almost swallowed whole by the darkness.)

== Flashback Start ==

Liam: You’re the only one who can know how you truly feel, in the very core of your heart.

Liam: Your heart belongs to you, and only you. I hope that you’ll let me help you stay just the way you are.

== Flashback End ==

(... I wish to return Liam’s kindness, even just a little bit.)

I desperately searched for the right words, and expressed my thoughts verbally.

Kate: The Liam who shines, the Liam who tries to shine, and the Liam who doesn't shine at all… they’re all wonderful.

Liam: Huh…?

Kate: I’m sure that many people will be happy just because you are you. Myself included.

Liam: …

Liam: Ah…

Liam: Can I accept your ardent confessions of love?

Kate: I didn't mean them that way! I only like you as a person—

Liam: Ahaha! I know, I know. I just love seeing you get flustered. I’m sorry, alright?

I couldn't bring myself to blame him when he looked at me with that carefree and innocent smile.

Liam was the star he gave me that night. He was still there, shining brightly next to me. and never losing his brilliance.

Kate: The stars are beautiful tonight, so tomorrow's weather will definitely be clear… I’m looking forward to spending time with you tomorrow.

Liam: Tomorrow…

Liam: I’m part of your tomorrow too…?

Kate: Of course. I’m your personal fairytale writer, Liam.

Liam: … I see. In that case, I’ll do my best tomorrow so you won't start to dislike me.

I smiled in response to Liam’s teasing, and that was when my stomach made a pathetic growling sound.

(Oh…)

Liam: Ahaha, let’s have something to eat before we head home. There’s a tavern nearby, let me be your escort.

Liam grinned when I held the hand he extended towards me.

What I had for Liam was always feelings of adoration, but now… they're definitely more than that.

Deep in my heart, I felt that if Liam had any things causing him misery, I wanted to clear them all away from him.

(I wonder what this feeling is called.)

…

Liam: We’re here. The food and alcohol here are grea—

???: Wow, it’s Liam!

A young man with his hair tied back ran up to Liam and hugged him tightly.

(...!)

???: I just knew we were destined to meet tonight. I was sure of it.

Liam: Okay, Okay, calm down, Tom.

Kate: “Tom” is… is he the chairman of The Scala?

Tom: Oops, forgive me for not properly introducing myself. I am Tom, the chairman, director, and scriptwriter of The Scala. Pleasure to meet you.

Kate: I’m Kate, a friend of Liam’s. Pleasure to meet you too.

Tom: I’m having drinks with the troupe. Care to join us, Liam and Kate?

Liam: Only if it's alright with you, Kate. Tom and the rest of the troupe may be a group of weird people, but they’re harmless. Don’t worry about them.

Tom looked at me and gave me a thumbs up with a wink.

(... Fufu, he seems like a fun person to be around. Kind of like Victor.)

Kate: Certainly, I’d be more than happy to!

Tom: Alright then, in that case, let me introduce you to everyone. Hey, all of you…!

After briefly exchanging pleasantries, we sat down at the table with everyone else and enjoyed the food and drinks.

That tavern was Liam’s recommendation, so the food and drinks were incredible.

(Oh, Liam got surrounded by people. He looks like an ordinary man this way, it’s hard not to smile at the sight.)

As I watched Liam get surrounded by his troupe members, a lady with gorgeous black hair sat down right next to him.

(...?)

Bianca: Mind if I sit next to him, Kate? The men over there are insufferable.

Kate: Yes, of course. Go ahead!

As a fan of stage plays, I was thrilled, but I had to avoid having that written all over my face.

(... She’s gorgeous. And she smells so good.)

When that perverted thought came across my mind, Bianca rested her chin in her hand and looked at me while sipping on her glass of wine—

Bianca: I’m actually… Liam’s lover.

(... What?)

Those words instantly caused a heavy feeling in my heart.

(Why am I even shocked… of course Liam has someone this fine in his life.)

Kate: … I- I see.

Bianca: Fufu, I’m kidding! I just found it cute that you were gazing at Liam so passionately.

(...!)

Kate: I wasn’t… I- I was just smiling while looking at him…

Bianca laughed and applied rouge to her lips.

That made me feel relieved for some reason.

Bianca: Rest assured that Liam’s just a friend. I’m already in love with someone else.

Bianca: I haven't seen that person in a long time…

Kate: Why…?

Bianca: He was a sailor. One day, he went out to sea and was never heard from again.

Bianca: Everyone kept telling me that his ship was sunken and he would never return. However, Liam didn't.

Bianca: “I’m sure he’s still alive. It's going to be alright” … He consoled me when I couldn't stop crying.

Bianca: What I wanted at that point of time wasn't the truth, it was a “maybe”. A small shred of hope…

Liam knew that the tiniest bit of hope could give someone enough reason to keep living.

That's why, even when the situation was already hopeless, he told her the words she needed to hear.

Kate: Liam always knows what others want.

Bianca: Fufu, you’re right. However…

I could see Liam’s reaction in Bianca’s eyes, he was laughing while being surrounded by friends.

Bianca: Liam has never been able to figure out what he wants for himself.

(What Liam wants…?)

Those casually mentioned words took me by surprise.

(Liam is always giving me what I want, and telling me what I want to hear.)

(But…)

(Has he ever really wanted something from me?)

Liam always did things in a playful manner, and never once had he made me do anything I didn't want to.

I thought it was because he was kind, but — was that really the case?

(We’ve spent so much time together. It’s as if…)

(... he doesn't have any of his own desires.)

Liam: Kate.

I looked in the direction of the voice calling my name and saw Liam raising his glass with a smile.

Liam: I heard this drink has a very high alcohol level, so it's extremely strong. Would you like some, Kate?

The sight of his cheeky smile snapped me back to reality.

(I’m overthinking… right?)

Kate: Fufu, I think I’m going to pass out, no thank you.

Troupe Member: Hey, Liam. Don't recommend such crazy drinks to ladies!

Liam: Eh— is it bad to do that? Oops, I’m so foolish.

Liam: Kate, ignore what I just said and just drink this wine here. You too, Bianca!

Bianca: Seriously, men will be men regardless of how old they get. Come on, Kate.

Kate: Fufu, okay!

Whenever I was with Liam, it was always filled with fun and laughter. It was like a star had fallen in front of me.

I never noticed anything else.

— Nothing at all.

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landofzero-archive · 10 months

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Nagisa Ran - The Fruit of Knowledge

Writer: Akira

Season: Autumn

(Location: Adam’s Private Room)

Ibara: Pardon me!

Saegusa Ibara, here to relay a message! I apologize for the intrusion!

However, I’d like you to hear what I have to say for 5, no, just one minute only!

I would never allow for the loss of your precious time! Salute~!

Nagisa: …… Ibara.

…… What’s wrong?

…… I’m not sure, but wait.

…… I’ll finish reading this book in a little while.

Ibara: Understood! I will wait!

Although, His Excellency’s “a little while” could mean anywhere from 3 days to a week, so standing at attention until then makes me have some concerns!

If that is your order, then this lowly servant Saegusa Ibara will wait even if it rains water or spears!

Servility! Devotion! Service! Ahaha♪

Nagisa: …… I don’t need a servant.

…… What I want is an equal I can love.

Ibara: Of course! If that is what you wish then I shall behave accordingly!

Nagisa: …… You’re a hard worker, Ibara.

…… Yes. Sorry, I just finished reading my book. I’ll listen to what you have to say now– what is it?

Ibara: Oh, amazing! Fine weather comes to those who wait……☆

Nagisa: …… Hiyori-kun? What about him?

Ibara: Ahaha♪ As expected of His Excellency! Ah, my stomach is tying itself in knots! I’m dying, I’m dying~!

Nagisa: …… When you exaggerate like that it feels like you’re mocking me.

Ibara: Apologies! This is a habit of mine! In this country where weapons are banned, non-violence and disobedience are among the greatest survival strategies!

Kill with praise and shatter with looks! The customer is God! Ahaha♪

Nagisa: …… Do you want to kill me?

Ibara: Of course not! His Excellency must live a long time! For the sake of a future by my own design, and for the future of the idol industry!

At any rate! My sincerest apologies for speaking nonsense when you graciously finished your book so quickly!

I shall state my business!

As per usual, I have finished arranging Your Excellency’s lesson schedule to align with Eden’s own!

Please confirm the contents for yourself~☆ (He hands over a booklet)

Nagisa: …… Ah. Helpful as always, Ibara.

Ibara: No no! It’s my pleasure to be of service to Your Excellency! Rather, I was born for that very purpose!

In any case, I will explain it briefly but, as usual, I have tailored the contents of the training according to Your Excellency’s current status as well as the schedule I’ve devised for Eden.

Arrangements are in place and are all set!

There is a slight deviation in muscle mass, so let’s work on rectifying the balance!

See, look at the line on this chart! Your shoulders need to be slimmed down to accentuate your stomach!

Nagisa: …… Ahh, so I did gain more muscle in my shoulders and back in the end.

…… The other day, I unearthed something interesting from the nearby ruins.

…… As the person who discovered it, I was allowed to examine that one item on my own.

…… I thought I should avoid breaking it, so I carried it myself and that’s when I gained muscle.

…… I grow quickly after all.

Ibara: Amazing, His Excellency is still in his growing phase!

However, I still don’t understand that hobby of yours.

That’s the item you excavated, isn’t it? That thing in the corner of the room that looks like a stone pillar with a letter engraved on it?

It appears to have cultural and historical value, but lacks artistic and financial value.

Nagisa: …… Archaeology is romance. You can't assign value to dreams.

Ibara: We have a difference of opinion here then. Archaeology costs money and I’d rather build a bridge to the future than dig up the strata of the past with such resources!

Well, I’ll refrain from interfering with Your Excellency’s hobbies.

Nagisa: …… Yes. It’s work, and Ibara worked hard to assemble a schedule for me.

…… I will obey as much as possible, but I’d prefer to have more time allotted for my hobbies.

Ibara: “Obey” me, how amusing! I merely wish to aid His Excellency, the treasure of the entertainment industry, in reaching greater heights

Please don’t doubt my sincerity–my loyalty!

Nagisa: …… It’s fine. I don’t mind being used as you please.

Ibara: (Hmm. Dependent as always, he lacks the pride and dignity one tends to have with such talent.

Like a toddler he’ll obey me without much question.

However his work rate, output, and learning ability are far greater than the common person.

There are books piled up high in the corner that I don’t recall seeing when I checked on his this morning.

But he must have skimmed through them and memorized their content.

What takes the average person years to learn, he can do in a day.

And yet, he uses that ability to inspect artifacts of no value.

Ah, what a waste! I must use his qualities, his natural talent, much more beneficially!

That kind of gift must be given back to the world, it’s a disservice to ignore such a treasure trove!

Fortunately, this powerful “weapon” is within my grasp.

This Saegusa Ibara will utilize him to the fullest! With all my love and utmost caution……!)

Nagisa: ……. What’s wrong? You’re grinning– did something good happen?

Ibara: No no! I was just savoring the joy of having been so lucky as to have met His Excellency! Ah, I truly am blessed……☆

Nagisa: …… I see. Not many people would say such a thing, it makes me happy to hear that.

…… I hope we can continue to be friends from now on, Ibara.

…… Also, I don’t have enough documents here. Please procure the books listed on this memo.

…… While I wait for those to arrive, I shall train according to your wishes.

Ibara: Yes! Please do so!

For the sake of our bright future! Assault! Invade! Conquer! Ahaha♪

#ensemble stars #enstars #enstars translation #nagisa ran #ibara saegusa #era: !#type: sub-story

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allmightluver · 1 year

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A stupid little scenario that you may enjoy (if you'll be able to understand my broken English that is)

Right after moving to Musutafu, Toshinori rents a cheap apartment and meets one of his neighbors for the first time. All Might - in his small form - is not the most outgoing person, not used to people being friendly and casually talking to him, so he's not… very nice so to say, he just gives them short shrift. Visibly bummed out by this, the neighbor is still very polite every time they see each other. To the point where Toshinori starts feeling bad about how he treated them when they've met for the first time. What if one day he'd finally feel the urge to approach and apologize?

I can see this happening given the attitude he had when he first met Deku. Burned out, tired of being stared at and pitied, he just wants to do his thing and go on. Especially if he was really bummed the first day they met, I can see him not being in the mood for talking, especially if the neighbor had stared for moment. Of course it’s human nature to stare at oddities in curiosity, but when you’re always the cause of it, it feels similar to ant under a magnifying glass. I can see him just wanting to get out of eye shot so keeping the talking to a minimum. But I still think he’d be polite, just short and to the point.

When he comes to his senses so to speak he’d feel bad about brushing the other off, especially given how they treat him like any other neighbor and not some giant zombie. I can see him baking something (I head canon him as an amazing baker but just never gets to eat any of it so he doesn’t do it as often anymore) and going next door. Maybe he’d fight with himself over whether to just leave the food at the door, knock and make a run for it or actually attempt to talk. If the neighbor has one of those Ring doorbells where they get a notification when someone’s at their front door it’d be humorous. They may not be able to actually see his face given his height, but him holding the food and reaching to put it down only to stop and reach for the door, and then stop again. Going back and forth for several minutes, scratching behind his head as he tries to decide what to do.

Maybe they’d take pity on him and just open the door. That’d make him jump for sure, caught red handed so to speak. He may whip the dish behind him quick in slight panic, unsure how to proceed, before the other could notice. He’d awkwardly laugh a greeting, “Oh! Ah, h-hello there!” Probably fumble over his words a bit. As long as they remained patient with him he’d relax. “Ah. I, ah, wasn’t very pleasant when we first met the other day. Ahaha, I suppose I’m not used to, well, a friendly face.” Given they give a positive answer he’ll eventually reveal the desert, saying he made it as an apology and hoped to start over. Maybe they’d invite him in for tea. And maybe they’d keep meeting for tea now and then :)

#lover talks #lover works #lover writes #ask me #anon #toshinori yagi #all might #bnha #anxious toshinori yagi #awkward toshinori yagi #mha #my hero academia #boku no hero academia

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nikosamaki · 2 years

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What’s their reaction to a SHORT MC:

Lucifer & Satan & Solomon:

"Pfft... Humans are short or you ARE Special?? 🤣". Mannnnnnnnn, he’s TOO much cruel and he really wants to break your HEART!! (Such a JERK) –out of joking, he’ll NEVER try to break your heart, but if he did and not noticed; he’s gonna fix it. You can barely reach to his SHOULDER! If you stand next to him, you both will look like an ELEPHANT and a MOUSE – Luci’s height is 189 to 192 & Satan’s 180 to 182 & Solo’s 182 to 184; it would be extremely TALL for you who is 150 to 165!-, so because of this reason, you try to NEVER stand next to him.

He really loves your shortness, because it’s easy for him to do ANYTHING! -when I said ANYTHING, I meant SEXY and NAUGHTY things! (Come on, don’t act like you’re a PURE Angel without any lewd thoughts☺. You mean, you’ve NEVER EVER thought about when he FUCKS you? See, you have. You can’t fool me babe and stop imitating like you’re INNOCENT 🥰).

Levi & Mammon:

“LOL… Seriously you ARE short!! 🤣🤣 I have never seen such a SHORT person or demon -but not angel, because we have Luke- like you😂”. You just want to punch him in the face and leave him with nosebleed (Don’t worry, it’s not vicious of you. You just want to learn him a lesson that everyone –with ANY HEIGHT- can achieve to anything that they want). The funny thing is, he is NOT that much tall -like Beel & Luci & Dia; Mam’s height is 177 to 180 and Levi’s 178 to 180, they doesn’t have much difference in their heights.

Nevertheless, he’s REALLY happy that you’re SHORT & TINY –oww, CHIBI mc… Thit’s so CUTE for his heart, also he can get HEART ATTACK, because of YOU!!-; but he will NEVER ever make fun of your height –he can swear!-, because he knows how does it feel to be SHORT (My POOR boy😭). That doesn’t mean he doesn’t like your height for doing ANYTHINGS 😉 (I won’t continue it, because I left it to your IMAGINATION).

Asmo & Belphie & Luke:

“Ahaha… MC, I didn’t know we BOTH are the shortest among them🤣. But you ARE the SHORTEST😂” –Asmo & Belpie said it sarcastically, except Luke; he said it in sad mood😥. Your feelings is just the same as when Levi and Mam said it –of course you can’t and don’t dare to punch Luke’s face, you CRUEL!!-; so you just give him a threatening grin☺ -again, except LUKE. Asmo’s 173 to 176 & Belpie’s 175 to 178 & Luke’s 148 to 153 –Soooooo small🤣🤣🤣🤣 but it makes me worry, he’s short as a kid.

Anyway, it doesn’t stop him for doing SWEET THINGS with you –SHAME on you if you counted LUKE TOO!! Seriously, HOW COULD YOU??-; because he’s still TALLER than you –with the measure I considered your height.

Beel & Diavolo & Barbatos & Simeon:

“MC, where are YOU?? Oh… You’re here😄”. This BASTERD… You prefer to be DEAD rather than to be shown MERCY and hear these GROSSLY words! You just want to KILL him because it still has a FUNNY side but you know that he doesn’t mean it –you’re in a BAD Dilemma 😐, KILL or TOLRATE… Which one?? If I were in your shoes, I’d choose KILLING🔪. Definitely he’ll never try to tease you with your height –in the other hand, he doesn’t CARE about your height… Thanks to God. Remember how would you look like when you stand next to Luci or so on –I mean others-; standing next to Dia or Beel is MILLION times WORSE than standing next to the others!! It's like you are next to Mount Everest!!!! WTF! -Beel’s 191 to 194 & Dia’s 194 to 197 & Barb 181 to 183 & Sim’s 180 to 182 (Give me the right that Dia is the SECOND MOUNT EVEREST, don’t you AGREE??).

Well, the SWEET part has come! –I meant NAUGHTY one that everyone loves🥰😎. He can move you really easy as he wishes and do WHATEVER he wants (I can SEE your DIRTY & NAUGHTY imagination… NICE👍).

ATTENTION: The writer IS NOT SHORT, on the contrary, SHE –I meant ME- IS TALL! I’m 175 Dears😊❤

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blorbologist · 2 years

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Just barfing out my personal de Rolo quarter elf headcanons somewhere so I can keep em together and share them! Given I know mine are often a bit weird compared to everyone else’s.

90% of my thoughts have been about Vesper and Leona, due to writing fics heavily involving them, so they take up the bulk of this ahaha oops

EVERY one of these kids is queer, I don’t make the rules, it’s the law of the land.

My personal take on their ages is that Vesper’s the (accidental, oops) firstborn, the twins followed 4-5 years later, Dan a year or two after them (probably a bit of a honeymoon phase after the twins finally started sleeping through the fuckin night), and Gwen 4-6 years later. Vesper is the only one to really get a fair amount of adventuring done, so I could see her being Level 6-12 by the time she’s done while the rest of the brood end up around levels 3-5 depending on their niche and interests.

Vesper:

I am of the opinion Vesper is an Aasimar, because if my timeline knowledge is correct Vex was pregnant with her when she became Pelor's Champion (and if not, I think that's still enough to bless your bloodline enough for an Aasimar, cmon), and I highly doubt she experienced the sort of stress that made her dad go white by twenty in that Tal'dorei Reborn portrait. Plus, having an Aasimar eldest and Tiefling youngest is nice poetic symmetry <3

I decided to make her a Paladin of Erathis for a number of reasons. One, I loath seeing firstborn kids being perfect mixes of their parents' skills and specialties, and I feel the firstborn of two heros and leaders of a city would absolutely want to avoid being compared to her parents whenever possible. So instead of a DEX build like her parents, aunt and uncle, she's a front line STR heavy hitter. I settled on Paladin specifically to nod to Vax and to give her another way to separate herself from her lineage - because sure, her mom is Pelor's champion, and Pelor definitely blessed her, but that doesn't mean she has to be his paladin, too, so she turns towards Erathis instead. I also think she'd be Oath of Redemption, just because that subclass + the Lawbearer's whole thing both would help shape someone into a good leader, once she takes Cass' place at the head of the Chamber.

Vesper’s very much an ‘everyone can be redeemed‘ person, as a logical extreme of hearing her dad’s story, and is fairly prone to black and white thinking with shades of grey frustrating her. She's also terrible with money, because please she's a noble kid of course she is, and it's incredibly funny to me that she and Vex would butt heads over this. However, they both fly together for short bursts (usually with a couple of the smaller kids with them, once Vesper’s big and confident enough to carry one with her), Vex on her broom and Vesper with her wings. She was initially very afraid of heights until Vex helped her out with that.

She spends a few years in her early twenties adventuring, to learn how to handle herself and grow as a person. She comes out of this with a more nuanced understanding of life, and maybe she’s had to make a few hard choices of her own while out on the road she talks to her parents about. Vesper is also very close to Cass, though her efforts to distinguish herself from her parents, plus them both recovering from the trauma they’d recently endured when she was young, mean they’re not as close to her as the other kids. Vesper’s actually fairly close to Grog and Pike - Grog is a great sparring partner and helps her break down complex problems, while Pike’s ALSO fun to spar with while also being a religious mentor of sorts, alongside Yennen while he’s still alive.

A note on the twins, first:

Leona, ‘Lonny’:

I HC that these are genuine identical twins, not fraternal twins as Vex and Vax or Whitney and Oliver likely were IF they’re cis (I’m very fond of trans Vax HCs but I digress). As a result, either Leona or Wolfe is trans. I haven’t decided which, but one is. Given they are identical and were almost indistinguishable as babies, in the chaos of the birth (kindergartener Vesper's wings poofed out the first time at this point because it was so Exciting) Vex is pretty sure they got mixed up once or twice and no one’s sure which one is the actual firstborn. Not that it matters, it’s just something she occasionally remembers that sends her into a fit of giggles.

No one is sure which of the twins is technically older, however Leona maintains that she’s the older twin so we’ll go with that. Leona’s being a little imp in the one art we have of her, and given the personality I have in mind for her I see her as being a Bard. It drives Percy completely fucking batty at times, but she spends a fair amount of time with Scanlan and Kaylie one Vox Machina dinner and that’s that. She is mostly an orator and singer, but can often be found playing a small harp (Laura Bailey, *harp music*) and looking deceptively innocent and charming before she pranks her siblings or some poor visiting noble. However, her real passion is stories and secret lore - she spends much of her time in the library looking for juicy details from history she can spin into song. I haven’t narrowed down College of Whispers or College of Eloquence for her, either could work imo! She would love Hamilton and Six the Musical, make of that what you will lmao

Leona is a complete and utter little shit. Her reaction to having important parents is to use that as an excuse to get away with all sorts of hooligan shit, because really what could they do? Her teenage years are directly responsible for Vex’s grey hairs, and she’s only interested in her dad’s tinkering so far as it can make fun toys to play with. Leona is at her least irritating when reading and looking for knowledge, though, so she and dad will spend long hour in the library chipping away at some question or another or bickering about which historical account is more accurate. Vex loves listening to her sing and absolutely eggs on half the trouble she gets into, and privately congratulates her on a well made prank once any offended parties aren’t looking and once her heartrate slows down. She’s a very weird balance of cute nerd and little shit, and smart enough to lean heavily into the former to cloak her intentions. Think how Vex would use her flirting and winks to get what she wanted, but less discrimination trauma and more Bard and Being a Lil Bastard Sometimes.

She eventually has a bit of a crisis, realizing that because of her family she can get away with most anything and not let her grow for her own merits, on top of always being seen as part of a set with her twin. As a result, when Percy takes her on a diplomatic/Ugh Fine We shall visit Scanlan trip to Westrunn, she kinda. maybe. Runs off to join the Cobalt Soul. I’m writing that fic rn hands off :vv But long and short of it is she finds her calling with the Soul, caring for and finding knowledge and then sharing it in ways that actually stick in peoples’ heads. Maybe a bit of spying and information gathering of her own if she’s a Whispers Bard instead of Eloquence so she can put her nosy nature to good use. She takes a particular delight in either exaggerating or correcting tales of Vox Machina and no one can ever tell which she’ll go with in a given moment.

Wolfe:

Wolfe does not insist he is the older of the twins - however, he is the more mature, level-headed and not humble at all of the pair, so he absolutely implies Leona is lying about it. I haven’t actually decided on Wolfe’s class or subclass yet. I like the idea of him not having a lick of magic to him, unlike his Bard twin. However, I am dead set on Galdric (you know - Purvan Suul’s ever-living wolf companion who now guards Whitestone and per the Tal’Dorei update can be a Warlock patron) having taken an interest in him. SO! I could see him as an Undying Warlock (because oh, man, the ties to Vax would have Vex so emotional), or a Gloomstalker Ranger hunting side by side with his mother and this huge fuckall magic wolf in turns, or a Cavalier fighter riding either a horse or Galdric into battle.

Wolfe is very similar to a young, pre-trauma Percy, but with something similar to Vax’s bleeding heart worn on his sleeve. He’s a bit arrogant and uppity, but it all comes from a good place of trying to make his parents proud and being proud of his family in turn. His way of forming an identity of his own is really to live up to the peoples’ expectations of what he should be, and as the son of heroes, so he puts himself under a lot of pressure to be perfect (unlike his twin who deliberately fucks around). Vex and Percy reassure him as best they can that he doesn’t have to be anything, but they do appreciate that at least one kid isn’t causing havoc of somesort at a given time. He’s very much a ‘break a few eggs to make an omelet’ kind of guy, but he will cry about it after. Hunting in the forest with mom - using a rifle, not a bow - helps him get a better handle on his emotions. He likes shedding the expectations of court out in the woods, where it’s just him, nature, maybe one of his parents too. And Galdric, whose expectations are unknown to him. He’s very much in awe of most of Vox Machina and not close to them as a result, because he’s fairly intimidated. He IS the darling of Whitestone’s populace, though, and great at getting along with the everyman once he gets over his ego and lets his heart shine through.

Wolfe and Leona are not nearly as close as Vex and Vax, because that was 90% codependency as a result of the hell they went through and these two both have other siblings to rely on and don’t need an ‘us vs the world’ mentality to survive. They’re close by virtue of being the same age, but Dan is not much younger than them and both are closer to him than eachother. Which is kinda necessary - Dan keeps their contrasting personalities from blowing up into full blown arguments. Vex has next to No idea how to handle this, however Percy remembers Whitney and Oliver and is better equipped to help the twins sort out their differences. Tho one time a guy courting Wolfe ends up only being in it for the prestige and Leona makes his life a living hell, and Wolfe helps cover for Leona when she’s skipping lessons to read in some secret corner.

He might very well keep Galdric’s patronage or protection or Whatever It Is a secret from his parents as long as he can, because he knows how it’d worry and upset them, so there might be some drama about that idk. Cass might help him keep the secret while he figures out how to tell his parents and what to do, to give the poor kid some breathing room. Galdric doesn’t see what the problem is. He might have a few brief interactions with Vax as a result of his ties to the Raven Queen through Galdric, but given he’s not directly working with RQ herself there is a measure of distance that’s enough to keep Vex and Percy from completely freaking out.

Vax’ildan, ‘Dan’:

He also goes by Freddie given he got that middle name from his dad. Dan’s the absolute softest of the family - Vex has taken each kid out hunting regularly enough as mother-child bonding time, except the first time she and Dan went out he broke down crying at the thought of killing anything so they just take walks together. He’s a Druid - not a high level one by any means. Circle of the Shepherd or Land maybe?

I like the idea of him feeling very much like the odd one out of his family - both named for his uncle (Vesper’s namesake wasn’t a world-saving hero, she was a *teenager*) and not outwardly seeming to have the traits his parents are well known for. He can’t shoot a bow, can’t handle a gun, can’t tinker, can’t do Pelor things, he’s just the kid that really loves plants. (Am I projecting a hell of a lot of autism on this kid? Yes. I Am. You can’t stop me.) However, Percy and Vex and the rest of his siblings are eager to learn with him - Percy takes up gardening more, mostly on the technical side of the science behind it, to spend time with his son, while Vex takes him on walks in the woods and they go foraging for mushrooms and fun treasures together. She makes little stick dollies and forest toys with him, like her mother used to do for her and Vax. It might be on one of these outings they find Charlie, maybe?

He spends a lot of time with Keyleth in Zephrah, or in the Patchwood or castle garden when at home, and once he’s older he might move to Zephrah completely. Dan picks up a lot of Kiki’s verbal ticks from being around her so much. He might have even been there for Kiki’s assasination attempt, if the angst is worth it >;3c

IDK I don’t have as many ideas for Dan as the others :c beyond him being close to Kiki but not at all like Vax ;; He’s also close to Trinket’s cub Charlie, though given how bear reproduction and aging works that portrait would have needed to be completed in the early summer and Charlie would be absolutely huge come the next year. I gotta think on this kid more.

Gwendolyne:

(oh no im getting tired now gktjrngn fuck.)

Is the sweetest de Rolo and has inherited Velora’s Owlbear stuffie, given to her one time when the family Had to go to Syngorn for some contrived reason, and some elves raised a stink about this little toddler. Which was not wise; Vex blew her gasket in a big way, Percy took the liberty of voiding some important trade agreements (Cass handled the paperwork when they got home), Syldor tried to salvage the whole thing while defending his grandchild, and while they did that Velora cradled her newest niece in a back room and calmed her down with the old beloved teddy.

I see Gwennie as 100% being a daddy’s girl. Poor Percy - none of his kids really Got tinkering until the last one. Sure they could help in the workshop and loved to watch him make things, or try to make things of their own, but none really got the itch for it until he found Gwen trying to sneak down to make something for her stuffie at 10pm. I see her as an Artificer (Artillerist or Battle Smith)! Unlike her father’s love of clockwork and pretty creations, now, Gwen is 100% all about shit that goes boom, which is super funny given how sweet she is. Vex gets so many more exploding arrows once Gwen starts helping her dad. However, there is a minor point of conflict in that she likes the guns, the bombs, the explosions,and thinks they’re cool, and cannot for the life of her grasp why her father is so upset about having invented such cool things. She really likes Tary too.

Though I don’t think she would be an adventurer, I like the idea of Gwennie leaving home to sell some of her inventions and creations. Say, stopping by one of Gilmores’ storefronts and spending a few days doing some demonstrations and sales there, just seeing the cities the world has to offer but without any monster fighting - she’d rather sell the monster killing shit than engage herself. Inevitably something of hers does get used for nefarious purposes, though, and she understands her dad a bit better after this.

I also really, really want to incorporate Tiefling virtue names into Gwennie’s life, and while away from home I can see her going by Darling. Because it’s something she associates with her mother, with love, and she’s so much of a daddy’s girl that it’s nice for her to have something of her mom’s. IDK if anyone in Whitestone castle knows that this mildly famous merchant of insane tinkering feats that goes by Darling is their Gwennie, and IDK if she’s actually deliberately hiding this or hasn’t bothered to explain. She gets her incredible salesman skills from mom ofc.

All her family learn Infernal, because sometimes when she’s stressed she’ll lapse into it, and it becomes the official language of gossip for the de Rolo family whenever they’re at some important event and have some tea to spill in polite company.

holy fuck that was more than I expected lmao. Enjoy? or not? weee

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nazukisser · 2 years

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✧ SYNOPSIS | standing on your tippy toes, frustrated you can't reach your lover's lips + tomoya ✧ TAGS | fluff drabble, established relationship ✧ WARNINGS | no warnings ✧ READER | gender neutral reader ✧ NOTES | from the kissing prompts list. {status :: all slots filled}

Even if you could win at everything else, Tomoya knew he could win on one thing: height. He was taller than you, and when everyone, including you, knew you weren’t going to get much taller, it was a win for him- forever. He viewed himself average in pretty much everything, but with you, he felt tall.

But you weren’t having it, not at all. Even if you weren’t actually as tall as him, you were going to get that “taller partner in the relationship” energy. What was the plan for that? The plan was to kabedon him, and kiss him, of course- to really emphasize the “I’m taller than you” energy. It was a win for you, and you got a kiss too. It was a two-in-one win.

You held his hand as the two of you walked the hallways after class. The teacher had something for the two of you, so you’d ended up staying late. Most had gone to idol practice or club by this time, though it wasn’t over yet. The hallways were empty, Tomoya was unsuspecting, and you’d already thought out your plan. Perhaps you’d been given the perfect timing.

“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face? You keep staring at me,” he looked at you. Had you been looking at him this whole time? Maybe he wasn’t as unsuspecting as you thought- or maybe, it was an opportunity to answer his question with what you had been planning for.

You let go of his hand and faced him and the wall, and he turned his back to face the wall. It was lucky that he was so close to it- perfect for the kabedon. You put your hand to the wall just above his shoulder, and you leaned up to kiss him. It was harder than expected, and you couldn’t quite reach. It was already hard with the arm, and you wished it would’ve been easier to kiss him.

In the time that you attempted (and failed) to kiss him, Tomoya took a moment to realize what was happening. As soon as he figured it out, a laugh escaped his lips.

“What?” you asked, pouting.

“Ahaha, you’re just… so cute,” he bent down to kiss you, as he always did: sweet and refreshing.

So, was it a loss or a win? Maybe it was both.

✧ WORD COUNT | 391 words

✧ NOTES | hi!! if you liked this, please reblog this post <3 it’d mean so much to me.

✧ TAGLIST | @yumetokashite @engurishu @yuezhong @rosuuu @knights-escort @narushhii @shirokururu @nyakaze

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queenscholar · 9 months

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it's late one day here, but oh well, that's okay i guess?

Happy birthday, Patricia (21/07)! 🎂

Patricia's Birthday Bash has begun! Don't miss the special login bonus today!

As part of the Birthday Bash, the Birthday Showcase (Patricia) has been added to the Mirror, which features the SSR Patricia (Birthday Bloom) card!

Vignette Bloom Birthday

Part 1

Patricia: I'm quite curious who the magical pendulum set me up with, hope it's someone I can talk easily to.

Patricia: I hope I can answer the questions easily, since I'm not that good at explaining myself, gossips on the other hand-

???: ―Pardon for the intrusion, senpai. I'm coming in!

Deuce: I'm Deuce Spade, will be your presenter today, please take care of me! Happy Birthday Venenum senpai!

Patricia: Ooh, so the ex delinquent is my presenter today. Looking forward to it, Deuce!

Patricia: Please be easy on me then, and please don't be such a nervous wreck, I'm the one who's being interviewed here by you.

Deuce: Ahaha, I will try my very best senpai. I hope I don't mess up…

Deuce: I will ask the first question if that's okay with you, it says on here…

Deuce: “Are you good or bad at flying?”

Patricia: Have you seen me at P.E class? Maybe you haven't but you must have seen Vargas screaming my name at least three times a month.

Patricia: I hate flying, well it's bound to be since I'm afraid of heights. I know people talk like, isn't her dad a major Spelldrive superstar? Guess what, not every kid is a copy of their parents.

Patricia: I mean, my dad did try to teach me back then and I thought I would be fantastic too, because of the genes, my mom is super athletic too. Turns out I don't have an athletic bone anywhere on my body.

Deuce: That must be a real sucker, Venenum senpai. What made you afraid of heights in the first place?

Patricia: It started when my dad first taught me to fly with a broomstick, he took me on his broom and we flew to the sky. Then I looked down. And my mind was wandering, if I fall now from up here I will die.

Patricia: I tried to attempt it but I was so scared of the thought that I almost peed on myself, so unladylike right?

Patricia: This is the reason why I hugged the broom way too tight and made me unable to do any of the tricks or maybe I am just not talented enough to do it.

Deuce: The fact that your dad believed you could do it means you possessed enough magic talents for it back then, I think you are talented Venenum senpai.

Patricia: Or because he was Lyonnell Andres, he wanted to have a kid to teach Spelldrive for. Glad he has one for it now. Heard my step brothers are pretty talented.

Patricia: Anyway I'm not that talented, I'm above the average but not the best. People used to think I'm gifted since I discovered my magic pretty young, not anymore though.

Deuce: For them to be surprised, how young are you when you learn you could use magic?

Patricia: When I was four years old? I think. My grandma used to brag that I could do math by the age of two and learn magic by the age of four to her colleagues.

Deuce: She must be so proud of you, to do math by the age of two… I'm not even great at math by now!

Patricia: It's just basic math, nothing much to brag about.

Patricia: And I'm just lucky to discover my magic early back then, but it's bound to happen, so actually not that impressive.

Patricia: I mean of course everyone knew about my dad, but my mom even though she is a model, she is pretty skilled at magic, especially practical ones.

Deuce: Oh, so both Venenum senpai parents can use magic, your family is full of talented people. I can't imagine living in that kind of family… I don't think I can handle the pressure.

Patricia: Believe me, I can't too. I used to think I should be able to achieve greatness later in life and someone people looked up to.

Patricia: Look at me now, I don't know what I want to do but it should be fine, I guess.

Deuce: I hope you will be able to fine something you want to do in life soon, Venenum senpai!

Patricia: I hope so too, but for the moment I'm okay with things going this way.

Part 2

Deuce: I will move on to the next question, senpai.

Deuce: “What is your favourite class?”

Patricia: I'm great at potionlogy and ancient curses, but I must say the class I like the most is… conjuration.

Patricia: Conjuration is such a fascinating subject to learn, I'm just pretty good at it though, nothing special.

Patricia: Then of course I like something which I'm the best at. I won't say potionlogy or ancient curses since there's Vil and Leona, but mathematics is where I excel almost in all areas.

Deuce: I can't imagine mathematics as people favourites or best subjects, even more to myself!

Deuce: But of course there is you, Venenum senpai.

Patricia: Thank you for the kind words Deuce, mathematics are actually very easy and simple though. If you need a tutor I would be happy to assist!

Deuce: If you don't mind I will take your tutor offer, thank you so much Venenum senpai!

Patricia: No problem at all, glad I could help.

Patricia: Then maybe we could move on to the next question so we could finish it up quickly.

Deuce: There's no need to rush Venenum senpai! I actually had a few questions to ask you.

Deuce: You haven't elaborate yet, why do you find conjuration so fascinating?

Patricia: Mmmh, I will say because it's something new that I never learned before coming to NRC.

Patricia: I mean creating something from nothing with a spell. That blows every other magic.

Patricia: I do want to excel at it but I couldn't be bothered to give extra effort when I could just pass.

Deuce: I couldn't relate to it at all, I have to study hard even to get a passing grade!

Deuce: People would call you a 'natural' is that true? Am I using it right?

Patricia: Not at all, I just lucked out since I have a smart face.

Patricia: The teacher that teaches us alchemy, my worst subject by the way. Always tell me that I slacked off and if I wanted to I will pass.

Patricia: So, she gave me a second chance since she didn't believe I was giving my best efforts.

Deuce: I think maybe because your aura radiates 'smartiness' is it even a right vocabulary to say?

Patricia: Ahahaha I don't know honestly. But it also means people expect you to be smart all the time.

Patricia: And I'm not that good, there are some subjects I feel helpless too, I don't like being depended on all the time.

Deuce: I get it, I'm the opposite though.

Deuce: I will work hard to become a dependable person but Venenum senpai can depend on me anytime if you want to!

Patricia: Thank you Deuce, I will make sure to do that in the future hopefully soon enough.

Patricia: Or maybe now, like using your ex delinquent history to become Vil and mine bodyguard when we are shopping in the city!

Deuce: I'm not that person anymore Venenum senpai!

Patricia: If you say so! But my offer still stand.

Deuce: Please don't tease me senpai, then let us move onto the next question!

Part 3

Deuce: We have arrived at the last question for today.

Deuce: “What would you like to do in the coming year?”

Patricia: I don't know actually… I think you know about that based on my previous answers.

Deuce: Is there maybe an activity or something you wished to do in the upcoming year?

Patricia: There's absolutely nothing… Although there is something I want to prevent.

Deuce: That's an odd thing to say, but what is it you want to prevent from happening?

Patricia: I want Vil to stop thinking I could be the next housewarden of Pomefiore.

Deuce: Schoenheit senpai did? That means he really believed in you. What an honour to have!

Deuce: It must be because you are a spectacular student among your peers then, senpai.

Patricia: This is not an honour nor am I the best for the role.

Patricia: Look at me, Deuce! How can you look me in the eyes and say I will fit into the role of housewarden?

Patricia: I can't and I don't want to lead people, I don't really want to be the one responsible to manage them.

Patricia: However, Vil is so eager to groom me to be his successor and he is confident I will pass the requirements.

Patricia: Maybe I will fumble it, one day I wake up and I don't know how to make a venomous potion.

Deuce: You can't do that Venenum senpai, maybe who knows? You are a great fit in it!

Patricia: If I'm pushed to I can, but if I have the option to not do it then why should I?

Deuce: Schoenheit senpai must be pretty disappointed, but I'm sure he will understand if you feel strongly about it.

Patricia: I have refused it NUMEROUS TIMES, believe me but Vil keeps insisting on this.

Patricia: He says I'm too lazy when I actually have the capabilities but I don't have it! Seriously, I don't!

Deuce: Maybe you just have to try…? I mean who knows if you are actually good at it once you got the role, senpai.

Patricia: No, no and no. I will not become the next housewarden of Pomefiore, I simply can't.

Patricia: I will do my utmost best to refute Vil of this silly joke out of his mind, wish me luck.

Deuce: I wish you all the best whatever the outcome is. Patricia-senpai, thank you very much for answering my questions today!

Deuce: Please accept this broom, senpai!

Patricia: This is so pretty, I love the flowers in this bouquet at the end of it.

Deuce: I don't know much about flowers, but I think it looks good with you standing next to it, Venenum senpai.

Patricia: Thank you, I quite love the colour scheme on this.

Patricia: Aaah, and here comes the thing I dreaded the most. But I have to do it. If you don't see me arriving on the birthday road, I'm probably dead by then.

Deuce: Please don't say such things, senpai! I'm sure you can do it!

Patricia: Fine, I will. But don't you dare laugh at my attempt.

Patricia: Ah, I will try to look with my utmost grace in a desperate hour.

#twst.tag #twst #twst oc #twisted wonderland oc #twisted wonderland #deuce spade

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godsofhumanity · 1 year

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⚝── 30 DAY HC’S | HEPHAESTUS ──⚝

HEPHAESTUS | tanned skin with scars, particularly over his arms and hands. red-brown hair, medium length, usually tied back and off his face while he works. muscular build, average height. blue eyes. pierced ears.

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haven't done one of these in ages ahaha but i thought i should do one for Hephaestus because i have LOTS of ideas

i've made hc's for Heph before, you can see them here, here, and here :)

ok first of all, let's talk personality.

i hc Hephaestus to be the quiet type. he's not loud, and he's not all up in your face the way most of the other Olympians are.

i don't think he's vain or shallow,, BUT i do think he's got an ego. quite a big one too. i think he's a little like Zeus in that way,, very reluctant to admit he could've done something wrong.

part of this is probably because he does a lot of stuff for Olympus. i mean, he's the blacksmith. he makes all the chariots, and the weapons, and the armour, and the jewellery, etc. etc. everyone NEEDS something from him..

so all that subtle attention gets to his head. also, i think that while everyone can be pretty mean and rude to Ares, the other gods don't really treat Hephaestus that way. everyone understands that they're getting things from Hephaestus

this leads me to Hephaestus' origin story.

now, there are 2x pretty big versions of Hephaestus' birth- the first is that Hephaestus is sooo ugly that Hera just yeets him off Olympus and he gets raised by other goddesses. the second is that Hephaestus defends Hera from Zeus' temper and so Zeus throws Hephaestus off Olympus.

i hate the first version because Hera is supposed to be the Queen of Olympus, sort of the mother of the kingdom. i just don't like the idea that she's sooo vain that she doesn't even question abandoning her child for something so stupid.

the second version is better for Hephaestus, but it makes Zeus quite irredeemable.

so, as per usual, i kinda softened the whole story out and my hc is that Hephaestus doesn't get kicked off Olympus at all. i have this idea that, as a child, during the night, Hephaestus overhears Zeus and Hera fighting, and wanders into the room in confusion, and Zeus, so riled up and angry thinks that it's just some servant. so as he goes to tell them to gtfo, he absent-mindedly lets his lightening go and it strikes little Hephaestus.

this way, it still is Zeus' fault, but it's an accident. i like the idea that Zeus really does love all of his kids, yes, even Ares. so of course Zeus is in a panic and both he and Hera cease fighting immediately. but,, Zeus' lightening is powerful enough to rip the sky apart, so i think the damage to Hephaestus' legs is just.. too much.

thus, Hephaestus loses his leg and gets a prosthetic. now, when Zeus gives Hephaestus the prosthetic, i think Hephaestus gets really taken up with beauty of the leg (which was made by the Cyclopes), and seeing how excited Hephaestus is, Zeus takes Hephaestus to visit the Cyclopes' forge and see them working for himself.

and that's when Hephaestus decides he's going to be a blacksmith too.

anyways, fast-forward hundreds of years later, and Hephaestus is the official blacksmith of Olympus.

related to the forge, i loveeee the idea that Hephaestus is best buddies with the Cyclopes (Brontes, Arges, and Steropes).

the Cyclopes don't really care much for the Olympians, but they're protective of Hephaestus.

on to Aphrodite, because how could I not talk about her.

with Aphrodite, i like the idea that when Aphrodite first came to Olympus and she was sooo stunning and beautiful and all the gods were fighting over her, Zeus figured that the best way to avoid conflict was to marry her off to the least expecting of all of them and keep her away from Olympus..... enter, Hephaestus.

to be honest, i think that when Aphrodite came to Olympus, and she didn't really know anything about the world or the Olympians, she just wanted to make peace and do her best.. i mean, when you wake up in a clam shell, and the next day the King of the Sky is inviting you to be a part of a super elite god group, you want to be your best. so, she accepts being married to Hephaestus. i don't like the idea that she's forced into it, or that she hates from the start. i think she genuinely was accepting of the idea, and Hephaestus was a nice guy so she was happy to oblige.

it's the same thing for Hephaestus. it's all pretty sudden, but not really that unusual.

but Hephaestus is super busy in the forge all the time, and i think unwittingly he ignores and neglects Aphrodite. and Ares just accidentally happens to be there all the time.. and you know the rest.

i think that, because Hephaestus loved both his brother Ares and his wife Aphrodite, he didn't really want to believe that either one would betray him, so he just kept ignoring all the signs that they were having an affair. but Aglaea, who was Aphrodite's attendant, couldn't stand by while all this happened, so she would slyly try and hint and get Hephaestus to realise what was going on.

and eventually, Hephaestus does confront Aphrodite and Ares with his golden net. and while it felt good at first, i think that eventually Hephaestus comes to regret this decision because at his core he's a kind guy. that's part of the reason why Aglaea wants Hephaestus to realise what's happening-- because he's a good guy and he deserves better.

after Aphrodite, i feel that for a long time, Hephaestus doesn't have any energy or inclination to get into another relationship. he genuinely was in love with Aphrodite i think, so her cheating on him would hurt badly.

Aglaea starts to become a pretty big part of Hephaestus' life after Aphrodite mostly because she refuses to leave him alone and ends up being at the forge all the time because she wants to be part of the healing process ig.

even though Hephaestus does like Aglaea, i hc that he waits like,, a reallyyyyy long time before making it official because he wants to make sure it's real.. lots of marriages in Olympus happen so quickly- Hades x Persephone, Ares x Aphrodite, Poseidon x Amphitrite... even Hephaestus x Aphrodite happened spontaneously. so i think it's just nice to wait and take time.

anyways,, it works out because Hephaestus and Aglaea get along superrrr well and have a happy marriage with their 4x beautiful daughters :)))))))))))

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hyenahunt · 1 year

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Saga: Release - 14

Writer: Akira

Season: Spring

Characters: Tori, Chiaki, Seiya, Jin, Hokuto

Proofreading: 310mc (JP) & Peace (ENG)

Translation: kotofucius

Seiya: Idols have such a deep yet comprehensive job, you see; and a fun one you may never master unless you were God.

Location: Mall 1st Floor

Tori: (Alright! I know you’re kind of fried, Tori, but you’ve got this!)

Chiaki: Exactly! You’ve got this, you’ve got this! You can see this through for sure, Himemiya! ☆

Tori: Can you please not read my mind, Morisawa-senpai!?

(…Well, to be fair, I’m also getting the hang of reading their thoughts after working with them for a while, I guess.)

(Even though I haven’t gotten to that point in fine…)

(I wonder if I wasn’t suitable for fine, after all…)

(I got into fine just based on my admiration, without even being sure if it suited me or not.)

(But maybe nobody wanted it—maybe… that was actually the roundabout detour instead.)

(No, don’t start feeling gloomy, Tori! What’s wrong with wanting to be part of what I admired? I’ve realized my dream and achieved my ideal life; what’s there to be anxious about?)

(Yeah! Some of the long-time fine fans also came to this event and told me they envied me.)

(It seems I was famous among fine fans, surprisingly—)

(They all told me I was amazing for realizing my dream to become a member of fine, that they’re rooting for me…)

(It looks like they were as anxious as I was about the previous members breaking up…)

(But it’s okay! There are as many idols in this world as there are stars in the sky — but I don’t regret picking fine among all of them, and I’ll make sure you don’t either!)

(I’ll use my experience as Rain-bows as nourishment and become stronger! I’ll bring fine to even greater heights, to the summit of this world!)

(So don’t take your eyes off me! I’ll do my best, so keep supporting me with a smile if you can…♪)

Seiya: Of course. I’m good at smiling — because I’m an idol.

Tori: Gyo!? Eh!? —Huh? Did I say that out loud?

Seiya: Oh, no. But young people are very easy to read.

Tori: Umm… Ah, I’m so sorry for spacing out! I’ll start writing the autograph~ What’s your name?

Seiya: Ah, yes. Haha, this is quite refreshing.

Will you please sign it for “Hidaka Seiya”? My given name aside, my surname might be rare and hard to write.

Ah, wait—you are a teammate of my son’s. Maybe you already have an idea how to write it.

Tori: Uh… huh? Your son? Hidaka? Wait, could you be Hidaka-senpai’s…?

Jin: Oi, what’s wrong, Himemiya? Tired already? There’s just a bit more ‘til the fansign session ends, so stay focused ‘til the la—

Jin: UWAAAGH!?

Seiya: Ahaha. Jin-kun, an idol mustn’t be saying something like “uwaaagh”.

Jin: Seiya-san!? Wha—! Wh-wh-what are you doing at this kind of place…!? Oi, Hidaka! What’s going on here!?

Hokuto: W-What is it, Sensei? It’s not like you to be so fluste—

Hokuto: GEEEH!?

Seiya: Well, you’re another letdown, Hocchan. How disgraceful — I don’t remember raising a child who would let out such a boorish voice.

Hokuto: I don’t remember actually being raised by you! What are you doing here, Father!?

Tori: Ah, so he’s really Hidaka-senpai’s dad? You two do kinda look alike, now that I see you together ♪

But anyway. Umm, what’s wrong with you, Sensei, Hidaka-senpai? Why are you making that kind of face? You’re in the presence of our fans, you know~?

Chiaki: What’s wrong, what’s wrong?

OOH! It’s really Hidaka Seiya! The real thing! This is my first time witnessing him with my own two eyes! Whoa, he has the same face as I saw on TV! Obviously, but still!

Tori: T-The real thing? What, are there fakes of him? Hey, why are you guys in such panic?

Chiaki: Hmm. Right, you don’t know much about idols outside of fine, huh, Himemiya?

But if you’re working in the idol industry, you must’ve heard of his name at least once, right?

Seiya: Oh no, it’s just natural for the younger generation to not know me. My golden age is long past, and once the era changes, I’m as good as a nameless new face.

Jin: No no, if Hidaka Seiya is a nameless new face, then what are we? Insects?

Tori: Hidaka Seiya… Ah, right, Hidaka-senpai’s dad was a legendary idol, wasn’t he?

That’s why everybody calls you “a thoroughbred of the entertainment world”, right, Senpai?

(I see, this person is… a super idol. Probably the only one of them to survive to this day.)

Hokuto: …….

Tori: Senpai? What’s wrong, really? You look terrible… Are you okay?

Hokuto: …Why did you come here, Father?

Seiya: Why, you ask? Well, I didn’t intend to cause such a ruckus, honestly.

I came for a different matter, but I happened to overhear that you’re holding a fansign event, Hocchan.

I was just thinking that I haven’t seen my son’s face in a while…

And I have an interest in the kind of things idols these days are doing, so I dropped by out of whim.

I’ve no intention to be in your way, so please, pay me no mind. It might come off as an excuse to you — but I hadn’t meant this as anything more than a little parental visit.

Hokuto: ……

Seiya: Haha, it seems I’ve interrupted your event. I did all I could to erase my aura and act like another passer-by, so…

I can’t have a commotion breaking out. I'll be excusing myself.

Aah, you… Will you finish that autograph, please?

Tori: Ah, okay! Umm, Hidaka… Seiya-san… How is “Seiya” written? Like Christmas Eve, with “sei” for holy and “ya” for night, Seiya?

Seiya: Ahaha, that would’ve been wonderful. Unfortunately, it’s “sei” like the character in the Shinsengumi banner and “ya” as in the weapon arrow.[1]

Tori: T-That’s a pretty threatening name, huh…?

Seiya: Yes. It’s quite strange… They say names and natures often agree, but I’m personally not fond of conflict.

As for Hocchan — I pray that you’ll become a guidepost for everybody, like your namesake the Big Dipper.

Hokuto: …Just pray?

Seiya: Yes. My wife may think differently, but it’s your life.

It should be enough for your parents to meddle with your life and teach you how to walk only while you're an infant, yes?

If you need me to hold and coddle you, then tell me directly. I will do as you wish me to — given the proper payment.

As long as it’s work, I will make sure to perform it perfectly.

Hokuto: ……

Seiya: Ah. It seems I really am holding up everyone here… Thank you for your autograph; I will have this and call it a day, then.

Do your best with your idol work, Hocchan. The same goes to Jin-kun, and the rest of you, too.

Idols have such a deep, boundless job, you see; and a fun one you may never manage to master unless you were God.

The kanji Tori guessed would be 聖夜, whereas the real spelling is 誠矢

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mephinomaly · 1 year

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[TL] Memories of a Doll/Chapter 1

Season: Autumn

Time: One day in early October

Location: Library

Hajime: ♪~♪~

Fufufu. I have a day off today, so let’s sort out the library committee’s work that's piled up ♪

Now Aoba-senpai has graduated, it’s up to me to make the library a pleasant space. He took care of me last year, so I have to work diligently to repay him.

What should I start with…. There’s not a lot of people here today, so should I put away all the returned books? If you don’t sort them systematically, you’ll just create issues later down the line, right~?

Uhh, this belongs in the bookcase over there…

(Fufu. I could hear a pin drop, and that calms me for some reason. I’m always around lively people, but it’s not like I dislike that sort of environment.)

(You also need alone time, so you can concentrate on your work. If you’re constantly focusing on others, you’ll lose sight of yourself.)

…Ah. How clumsy of me. I carelessly knocked over this mountain of books.

Did I get lost in thought? Are the books alright…?

Phew, they don’t look to be damaged.

Let’s wipe off the dust and pop them back. Good good…

Hmm. It’s no good to be lazy. I thought I could reach if I went on my tippy toes and stre~tched. Maybe I should have brought a stool.

Oh? My body is floating…?

Eh, eh? Someone’s picking me up!?

Um, who are you~? It took me off guard to be suddenly picked up like this!

Adonis: Can you reach now, Shino?

Hajime: Uhhh, that voice. That’s… Otogari-senpai, right?

Adonis: Uhuh. I just happened to spot you.

I thought about bringing a step stool, but you only needed a little more height, so I decided to pick you up.

Hajime: Ah, thank you for bothering to help me.

You really saved the day. These bookcases have some high shelves, so I sometimes get into a bit of a pickle.

I knocked over a pile of books a moment ago, so perhaps I’ve been working for a bit too long.

Adonis: Fufu. I get that too. The more work I do at Yumenosaki, the fresher life becomes.

However, it’s light. You are, I mean, Shino. Eat more meat, so you can become bigger.

Hajime: Ahaha. But Otogari-senpai is just super strong~. I look like this but I’ve put on some muscle too ♪

Really, thank you very much for your help. But uh, could you put me down already…?

Adonis: Oh-, of course. That’s my bad.

Whilst we’re here, you’re a member of the library committee. I’d like to borrow a book, so could you help me find it?

Hajime: Most certainly, I’ll gladly give you a hand.

So what sort of book are you looking for? If I know the title or the name of the author, I can find it straight away.

Adonis: Truth be told, I’m looking for a book about animism. [1]

Hajime: Animism…? That’s a very difficult topic.

It’s most certainly traditional values. The belief that everyone and everything has a soul, that sort of thing. I’ve studied Japanese history before.

Adonis: Exactly that. I also learned about it in class.

For some time from when I arrived in Japan, I struggled a lot to understand the language. But, after some studying, my interest has peaked again.

I’ve been here for a while now, but I get the feeling that everyone treats everything with care and consideration. Kanzaki and Oogami in particular make a habit out of it.

That’s why I’m very intrigued by it. I wanted to learn more about animism… so I thought the library was the best place to start.

Hajime: I see… Now you’ve said that, I suppose that makes sense why we do take such good care of our tools.

Though, that might just be a me thing, since I grew up scrounging up every penny I could find. Friends from my neighbourhood would give me hand-me-down teddies and dolls, and I’d give them names and play with them.

Adonis: Fufu. How lovely.

Hajime: Do you think so? To my surprise, I found that it wasn’t a normal thing that everyone did.

…Ah. I had a look on the computer, but this is the only book I could find.

Hmm. It seems to be an especially complex book written by experts, not the sort of introductory book you were looking for, Otogari-senpai. Would you still like it?

Adonis: No, please do not worry about me. I will give it a go, and try to read it with my shoddy Japanese.

Hajime: Are you sure…? You came all the way to the library, so it would be nice if the book you borrowed wasn’t so hard to read…

I’ve an idea. Otogari-senpai, I have a proposal for you.

There’s a flea market that gets held regularly in a park near ES. Would you like to go together?

Adonis: A flea…market…?

Hajime: Yup. It’s where people can sell things they don’t need anymore. If we go, you could learn more about animism.

When I moved into the dorms, I put everything I didn’t use anymore into boxes.

If we set up a stall, and give away things you once cherished, you might come to understand the feeling of the care we have for everyday objects…

…Or something like that. Am I getting a little ahead of myself?

Adonis: I apologise. I made you worry over all this because the book I was to borrow was tricky.

Thank you. Well then, let’s experience a flea market first hand.

Could you send me your schedule again, Shino?

Hajime: Yes, of course!

I’m really sorry you couldn’t rely on a member of the library committee. Let’s make sure to go together ♪