#aphmau hc

[residentcrayonkid]

Another Vlayd Ro'maeve drawing (im so original). In serious, i worked on this for a couple of hours, and I thought it was good enough to post. Hope it's enjoyed. (Also, yes, i know his eyes are not always red, but i thought it'd be a cool pop of color)

[serenashido]

irene the matron

[mcdms-ripoff]

Do we fuck with depressed, passively-suicidal Garroth here? Asking for a friend.

[thelaundryghost]

always one step behind

lots of yapping, scar hcs, and glitchless version under the cut!!!

RAAAAAGH I'M INSANE ABOUT LAURANCE. anyway i have a lot of thoughts about gene and laurance as some weird combination of foils/parallels and i had to make art about it

specifically though i'm insane about the physical ways laurance's experience with gene may have manifested. in s1ep53, gene expresses that he wants to kill laurance for his role in stranding him and his cohort in the nether. he (of course) gets his wish, turning laurance into a shadow knight, the process of which always requires death in order to transform the person in question.

HOWever. you also have to get a person to kill someone they're close to in order to finalize their shift, and laurance was very obviously dedicated to aphmau in full. gene could have changed laurance's memories to get him to kill her once they escaped the nether, but we see laurance immediately after he leaves the nether, and his memories are intact. therefore, he had to have chosen another way to break laurance's spirit.

additionally, because the group had no idea how long they were going to be In the nether, gene had all the time in the world to enact vengeance on the person he viewed as responsible for his entrapment.

all of that combines into (what i believe to be) the conditions necessary for gene to decide that yeah, maiming and tormenting laurance is the move.

AND THUS. the scars.

firstly, i chose to concentrate all of the scars on his face because laurance, as a lovable casanova, would likely value his appearance greatly, and gene would seek to destroy that. additionally, i hc that shadow knights have long nails similar to claws (not an uncommon thought lol).

on our right, the four slashes on laurance's cheek were caused by gene clawing at his face in a fit of anger.

the scars across his lip, nose, and eyebrow were more calculated, with gene choosing to slowly cut laurance's face in noticeable and painful places (along bone, cartilage, and tissue with lots of nerves near the surface) with his nails.

lastly, the burn mark on laurance's other cheek is from gene shoving him down onto netherrack, which burns severely. laurance had clothing covering every other part that hit the ground, but his face wasn't as lucky.

these are also the only marks that remain visible; blunt force trauma, broken bones, and psychological trauma don't generally show up as scars.

in summary: the spectre of gene haunts laurance in more ways than one.

and here's the glitchless version for easier reading!!

[zvahlne]

headcanon: shadow knights can't cry.

it takes him a long while to notice. he had never considered himself much of a crier. it wasn't that he thought there was anything wrong with crying. he was just one to keep moving, keep doing, show the people around him and under his care that it would be alright, no matter what had happened. some might accuse him of bottling for this, though whether it was selfless for others (so they wouldn't worry; so they could cry while he carried it) or selfish (so he wouldn't have to think about it, wouldn't have to feel it), up for debate. either way, he would disagree, and had whenever someone close enough to him to notice the pattern mentioned it (usually cadenza).

...the last time he remembers crying was with cadenza. it was about joh.

he didn't cry in the nether (no water can last long there; how could he? your eyes could never get wet enough. every blink in the nether is stinging).

he didn't cry when he was brought back, not for his sight, not for ungrth (more surprising, but he was in shock. nothing felt real in those days, and after, he had things to do, people to care for).

it's when he loses 15 years and he comes back to his father's death and can't shed a single tear that he finally thinks he really ought to be crying. but he isn't. he can't?

he goes to ungrth's grave and he thinks of ungrth and he thinks of hayden and he thinks of joh and he thinks of garroth and he grits his teeth, he digs his nails into his palms, he gets a headache from how tight his brows furrow, he feels an ache so intense in his chest he's gasping for breath, but his eyes are as dry as they've since the day he died (he wants to cry, he should be crying, why isn't he crying?).

his life is taken from him, replaced with facsimile. the man he trusted more than himself betrayed him, and is now lost a dimension away. he's lost fifteen years, his father passed without him present, his friend's grave has been desecrated, the places he lived in and loved and protected fallen and rebuilt, all in his absence, all to be discovered all at once. he loses nearly everything, he watches helplessly as he loses even himself. and yet...

laurance can't cry.

[respectfrogsordie]

Right so I'm rewatching MCD yet again and I'm on ep. 100 and I'm like really thinking about it now but uhhhh Laurance was Absolutely concussed going into season 2.

That man got dropped to the ground twice in one episode by the back end of a sword and then had to turn around, hunt down his best friend, travel to a different realm, fight his bff a Second time, help hold off Zane, AND drag Aphmau through the portal back to the overworld. I Know his head is throbbinggggg lmao.

[shadowknightapologist]

where do y'all draw the line? when is it bad writing, when is it a character flaw, when is it understandable, when is it out of their hands?

example: laurance in mid-late season 2 when he's being a douchesnozzle about aphmau's grief for aaron. do you think this was his character being butchered, or him letting his personal feelings lash out at aphmau? do you think he was actually in the right or do you think it's hard to say because his behavior was a result of shadow knight shenanigans?

[garroth-is-done]

Thinking about shadow knights again:

I love the concept that sks aren’t even vaguely human looking in their true form. And I don’t mean this in a “they are animals/creatures” way or in a “they’re just Minecraft nether mobs” way, but in a “they look like analogue horror monsters and actually behave like them too” way.

Ya know, the stretched out limbs, smiles too wide to be natural, claw-like fingers, horrific death rattle breathing sounds; the absolute works of analogue horror. Even in human form the look kinda off too; their eyes are open a bit too wide, their teeth just a bit too sharp.

Behavior wise, if you piss them off bad enough they start to work like the alternates from the mandala catalog. They take the form of someone the person who made them angry loves and they hunt them down in their own home. They leave gory messes behind, not even bothering to try and cover up what they did. You know someone was killed by an sk by the fact that they’re nothing more than a blood splatter on the floor, crushed bones and a bit of gray matter all that is left of them.

Idk, just shadow knights being absolutely terrifying horror monsters instead of just a bunch of knights in red and black armor like some 12 year olds edge deviantart oc

[sock-tin]

OK SO context i have a hc that when shadow knights turn into their true form their hair also gets dramatically longer (i also like to think they look physically more monstrous BUT THATS FOR LATER CONTENT) so when laurance comes back from the nether his hair is super long and gets cadenza to trim it instead of cutting it super short and dyeing it :> so HERES MY GUY TRYING DIFF HAIRSTYLES WHILE RECOVERING!!!

[lucindaspartnerrealandtrue]

"Oh brother, I am home in the fires of our youth

I could care less if it hurts you anymore."

Lyrics from Brother by Madds Buckley!!

Man, finally got around to draw...and FINISH !! Ugh school been eating me alive the last few days but I swear I'm getting back into it chat </3

Tagging: @gumbootrambles

[residentcrayonkid]

[yellowelectroslime]

[MID] Rhys general headcannons

[notes: i did this instead of finishing my coursework PEOPLE of the my inner demons community pls enjoy :D]

he’s pretty muscular but not like pierce muscular

his weapon is a staff so i imagine he isn’t used to hand-to-hand combat, even noi could beat him in this

he still works out quite a lot tho, he’s the advisor and knight for the PRINCE of daemos, of course he has to be in shape

slimwaistslimwaistslimwaistslim-

i think he has quite a bit of scars around his torso area

most of them are healed cuz of magic tho

most of them were from training he did when he was younger

he has a VERY BIG SWEET TOOTH

daemos food probably isnt that good cuz the main thing going on is uh- yeah so i imagine that their food is just rlly bland BUT nutritional 

so the moment rhys tried ice cream it was like a whole new world opened to him (literally)

he also really likes cakes

i don’t think he would like the sweetness of candies though

whenever he says something smart, he pushes his glasses up like in animes LOL

if he was ever introduced to anime, i think his favourite one would be death note

he doesnt like the violence and death part but i think he likes the anime cuz of how Light thinks and plans things out

[mcdms-ripoff]

So… Zane and Janus.

You guys have no idea how much my brain chemistry changed back then when the lore dropped about Janus being Zane’s “favorite”; it was years ago, but it’s been gnawing in the back of my MIND.

My idea in the rewrite is Janus showing up/is mentioned more throughout the series and showcasing their relationship and how weird it is.

Because, like, how it starts is when Zane first loses his eye (no, he doesn’t lose it in the way he did in MyStreet). He’s obviously upset and emotional, lashing out the anyone trying to help, but he’s very annoyed with their pity. So, when newly appointed guard Janus asks if he can do anything for Zane, Zane sarcastically says, “I’d LOVE if you could get me a new eye.” So, Janus leaves.

Then, a bit later, he comes back, handing his own eye, freshly cut out by himself, to young Zane. This honestly shocks him, but he’s not afraid. When Zane asks why, Janus simply responds, “you asked.”

It continues for years: Janus basically becoming Zane’s shadow and fulfilling any request he has. Though he is still a guard for the whole of the Ro’meave family, he mostly follows Zane’s commands. When Zane becomes the High Priest, he nominates Janus to have a place in the Jury, which succeeds; this kept Janus to continue working under Zane mainly now.

When Zane starts his whole plan with gaining power with the relics, of taking over the realm, the only person he tells everything to is Janus; he is the only one that knows the intricate details of Zane’s plans because he would never reveal them. So, Zane sends Janus to complete tasks he needs done: whether it be recon in Tu’la, someone dying, gathering something, etc., Janus will get it done in the background as Zane plays the face of the church.

This all comes to ahead when Janus is sent on a mission from Zane and isn’t able to be there during the invasion of Phoenix Drop. Zane gets trapped with Garroth and Janus is left alone. After that, he spends the next 15 years looking for a way to get him out., desperate for the first time in his life. Until he learns the news of Zane dying, then he starts a new goal: getting Zane out of the nether.

This then goes into the HC I have of Janus basically committing death by Tu’la soldiers in an easy way to get there and runs rampant through shadow knights to get to Zane. This makes S3 different in the sense that Janus and Zane are basically together again and will not be separated again if Janus has a say in it.

And so, Zanus.

There’s details I’m leaving out, like Janus being the one to kill Ivy and also Garroth and Janus’s relationship as well. Hell, I have this whole idea of Garroth and Janus and parallels they have as guards/being loyal to a fault.

But, that’s another time. Right now, Zanus. 🙂‍↕️

[asrielarchive]

Daemos Headcanons ✨

[ @uglykidfromiceage ]

Asch 🔥

He’s a hot head as his method of not letting others close to him, he doesn’t want to get too attached due to his destiny. Lady Grandma is his closest confidant, as his parents died not long after Lady Bishop came into the family. Is the closest with Asch and Pierce out of the knights.

Leif 🌿

Former pirate. For world building reasons, because I love my daemos ocs and world hcs. Has mutual respect for Asch, and it’s not uncommon to see them scheming together.

Pierce 🩵

THE GREAT GENERAL PIERCE!!! (Line from Noi in a mini game skit) Former war hero, prefers not to fight but can go feral if needed. The oldest of the knights(not by much) and he often will correct Rhys on the history of the daemos empire. Has a enchanted sword that he uses for everything, only he’s strong enough to carry it. Crown Prince Rhal considers him a coward, but is too afraid to fight him. (A rare event) protective of Asch due to understanding how he feels.

Rhys 🪻

Student of Lady Grandma, he’s the royal archivist. The only one of the daemos who’s not a knight. Hes a nerd /aff who knows a lot about potions, magic, and history. Spirits love him, he’s a cat guy. He has locs. I don’t take criticism on that because the straight hair on him in some art is 🤨, Yknow??? He was introduced to the group a few weeks before they traveled to earth, because Lady Grandma knew she could trust him.

Noi 🐈

NOI NOI NOI NOI-!!!! MY FAVORITE!!!

hes Asch’s page, but isn’t much younger than the rest of the group. He spent most of his childhood barely scraping by, and really appreciates his spot with Asch. He was picked up for his talents, but isn’t treated the best by the others. Pierce and Rhys are the kindest to him, so he often will puppy dog eyes his way into coming along on a mission. (Usually Rhys can make up a reason) Spirits love him too but he’s afraid of them due to bad experiences.

IN CONCLUSION

[zvahlne]

What is your favorite headcanons for Laurence or any of the main group?

(Btw I love your blog)

AWWWAHSHGSSD thank you so much (for the ask and the incredibly kind compliment)!!!

hmmm.... this is a thinker...... okok i got some!!

minecraft diaries laurance first:

before laurance became a shadow knight, his touch was always warm - like physically warm. it's something you would notice when you shook his hand, how warm he was. it was a good kind of warm. after he became a shadow knight, you would notice the opposite: he's so cold. it's unnerving. it's not something laurance noticed immediately, but once it had been pointed out to him, it's something that stuck with him. it's unnerving to him, too.

he's a physically affectionate person, and now he's always noticing how people flinch under the chill of his touch, even if they try to hide it. he remembers how cadenza used to love his warm hugs, because she was always cold. now she shivers when he holds her. when he tries to comfort people, it's a thought in the back of his mind - is the supportive hand on their arm doing more harm than good? does it not bother aphmau, or is she too considerate to mention it aloud?

aaand here's a more fun phoenix drop high headcanon - his fashion in (at LEAST) early high school was really bad. the orange hair, yes (and it was long!), but he also wore wayyyyyy too much red eyeliner/eyeshadow that made people think he was having an issue with his eyes or something. he thought it looked cool. you can be the judge, actually, i made a skin based on this hc (i did everything except the hair; that is straight from the original minecraft comes alive priest skin)

(i also hc his eyes as pale green in mystreet, because i know they shouldn't be blue, but the vibrant green just doesn't fit him there! compromise)

oh yeah you can see another laurance hc here, moles:) pretty

this headcanon comes and goes but does accompany this look: in canon, aphmau met laurance AFTER this era was over.... BUT i think it would be really funny if she met him in high school and he looked like this, and he only stopped looking like this after high school (at least keeping the orange hair throughout! eyeliner could go) and she literally doesn't recognize him the first time she sees him out of high school. like.... wdym you're BRUNETTE????? HUH????

[shadowqnights]

as a society we should talk about aph/cadenza more. caddie the firebringer, determined to be a caregiver even while her fingers burn, a dormant magick under her skin awakening when she first holds a stranger's hand and makes a dress for her. who tends to aphmau's fevers and gaps in memory and these powers she can't control. cadenza who brought about the destruction of her childhood and was found in its ashes. aphmau, the echo, the memory of a stranger. who brings about life. who somehow finds death in every universe. cadenza, thought to be the innocent sacrifice for the nether, shad's vessel. fire starter. aphmau regrows the flowers she burns so she can try, try again. cadenza will never stop making gowns for her goddess.