#estel etain

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🔥 for all the ROs?

What’s a surefire way to get them flustered?

Zehra - someone beating her at her own game (in terms of charm).

Sifra - someone being nice to them.

Irin - someone listening to him.

Estel - someone noticing them.

Anahi - someone keeping a promise.

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🧸 : Into public displays of affection or are they more reserved?

Zehra: In settings that are more professional, she would be more reserved - however, in "civilian life", or away from the city, she'd be much more comfortable with being openly affectionate.

Sifra: Pathologically opposed to public displays of affection - if you saw them and their partner, you'd assume they were friendly work colleagues. Has the capacity to be very affectionate in private or among trusted friends.

Irin: Depends on the display - something like a kiss, absolutely no problems, literally in public or in private doesn’t matter. Something like a hand touch (or, dare I say it, a wrist touch) - that’s a little intimate for public consumption, he’d rather that, if they did it at all, his partner did that in private.

Estel: Would love a partner to be affectionate with them, all the time in any situation if they're comfortable with it. Like a flower to sunlight.

Anahi: The most she would accept would be some light hand-holding - but she would think it was quite reassuring. She would never initiate or ask for it, though. (She would melt if her partner asked or initiated.)

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So, with the Sifra anon ask. I guess you’re gonna leave it up to the reader if they are AFAB or AMAB?

I mean, technically I cannot control what goes on in the cloisters of your innermost heart. But Sifra’s AGAB is the least of their problems right now, so it won’t be coming up on the blog or in the story. It’s not something I personally consider - they’re non-binary/agender, which has been their choice for most of their life, so it doesn’t matter.

Same with Estel, while I’m here - they’re non-binary and interested in relationships (however fleeting) where their partner is respectful of that.

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ROs’ most sensitive areas / where do they like to be kissed or touched the most?

zehra’s thighs are the most sensitive - so for example resting a hand on her thigh when sitting together would make her shift in place. she likes to be kissed on the lips.

sifra likes forehead kisses, also like. kisses to the temple from behind? (i can see it in my mind, but it’s midnight when i’m writing this so i’m not sure if i’m explaining it right, lmk if that makes sense lmao)

irin mostly likes giving neck kisses and receiving thigh kisses - kissing for him mostly comes in the context of sex, at least at first, so that would be what would appeal to him the most.

estel enjoys cheek kisses (because cheek kisses often lead to making out), not least because they’re “safer” in terms of telegraphing intentions.

anahi is touch resistant (not quite touch averse, but she definitely doesn’t enjoy being touched by people she doesn’t trust), so everywhere’s “sensitive” at first - she is always very partial to hand kisses, though.

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how jealous do the ROs get? what are they like when it happens?

got a little long <3

zehra actively tries not to be jealous - she tries to make sure that she gives her partner space, but also she finds it deeply unattractive and she doesn't want her partner to think the same. it would have to be something fairly egregious to get a reaction from her, and at that stage she would become much more withdrawn. hiding any vulnerabilities until she has a chance to lick her wounds.

sifra seethes. they've spent the last ten years seething, they're very good at it. they know it's bad, they know it's unattractive and they know they shouldn't but they can't help it. the feeling is too intense, too visceral to ignore, and it awakens too much anxiety. they try to remove themself from the situation (e.g. if at a party, they would leave/go outside to get some fresh air), otherwise they lash out verbally. hurt people hurt people.

irin experiences compersion, rather than jealousy. he'd be the most open to an open relationship, and really just wants his partner to be happy. one thing he would struggle with, though, is not being with his partner - he's more likely to be jealous about something nebulous (e.g. an open-ended contract requires them to leave town for a long time) which means he can't see them.

estel gets "clingier" - terrified of being abandoned, utterly terrified of it, and clings harder if they sense a partner withdrawing or transferring their attention to someone else. you're the only one who's ever stayed, please don't leave now, please--

anahi gets angry. moody, sulky, aggressive in her demeanour, unwilling to hear excuses or apologies. (secretly hopes that you leave - she can stay angry if you leave, she doesn't have to blame herself if you leave).

in terms of game mechanics, estel and anahi would react the worst to the pc having romantic interactions with other characters - it doesn't immediately lock you out, but it will quicker than for the other three.

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to address some (admittedly otherwise lovely) asks i’ve received - i don’t publish asks about the characters that use incorrect pronouns, and the correct pronouns are as follows:

zehra - she/her

sifra - they/them

irin - he/him

estel - they/them

anahi - she/her

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what would everyone do if sir was oblivious to their feelings?

as discord emojis i have:

zehra:

sifra:

irin:

estel, a combination of two:

anahi, a combination of two:

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Can you do 😍💘🔥 for Estel?? <3

What do they find irresistible in others?

Someone who appreciates them - not necessarily someone who is as outwardly kind as them, but someone who will support them as they are and recognise their good qualities.

Are they a good flirt? Are they charming?

Unintentionally charming - in the manner of people who are totally sincere. They have a bit of a mischievous side, too, but they get a little too shy to take advantage of it.

What’s a surefire way to get them flustered?

Answered!

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Can you elaborate on the genders of the Advenio cast like you did with The Golden Harp? Thank you!!

ofc!

zehra’s trans - her family are wealthy, so they were able to get a moonstone for her so she is now “moon-blessed” (a full legal/quasi-religious transition).

sifra’s agender - they literally could not give two shits about their gender, but they/them feels comfier for them now.

irin’s agender but he doesn’t feel the need to change his pronouns at all - so while i wouldn’t call him a cis man, his pronouns and general presentation do match his agab.

estel is non-binary - they specifically want to be gendered differently than masculine or feminine, and it’s a conscious choice they’ve made.

anahi is a cis woman - i think if she interrogated her own feelings a little more and had a little more opportunity for introspection she might also end up considering herself agender, but (hopefully as will become clear as we get into the plot) she has bigger fish to fry.

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Uhmmm 🧠 for everyone please 🥺❤️

What is their most mentally attractive attribute?

Zehra - limitless patience. That's not to say that she is never frustrated, but a lifetime as a mediator for others’ troubles has made her very adept at seeing an issue from both sides, which means that in a conflict she can be very calming. Very rarely loses her temper, though again, that's not to say that she does not stand up for herself.

Sifra - utter devotion. Whether that be to their responsibilities as Commander or to their (admittedly few) loved ones, they are the epitome of ride-or-die - whatever is needed, they will not rest until they have given it.

Irin - boundless curiosity. He has a deep appreciation for even the smallest things, and cannot wait to share that sense of wonder with others. Willing to pursue lines of enquiry as far as he can (that is, after all, why he’s on the run)

Estel - endless kindness. They have been beaten down and beaten back and still they know no other way than to be kind, without question or expectation of reward.

Anahi - undying determination. She is willing to do anything to both achieve her goals and to help a very trusted friend or partner achieve theirs. Very resilient - she has faced knock-backs before and has used them to get stronger.

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What ethnicities would the ROs be in irl terms? I just want to be respectful!!

hi! ethnicity doesn’t quite function in the same way in argeran, but in terms of (at least rough) faceclaims:

anushka sharma (zehra’s at least rough fc) is indian (from uttar pradesh, in the north)

sifra doesn’t have a fc (i’ve not yet settled on one i like) but they’d be white european

adonis bosso (irin’s fc) is afro-canadian (ivorian-canadian specifically)

jamie clayton (estel’s fc) is white american

aiysha hart (anahi’s fc) is saudi-british

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estel etain, by @fooltofancy​ (ko-fi here!)

“and you are sure that you are well enough?” they urge, eyebrows pinched as they study you carefully, every miniscule movement.

“yes,” you huff, the bandages creaking a little in protest as you try to prove your full range of movements, and their lips turn down, clearly displeased with your answer.

“you should rest more, it is the finest medicine nature can offer you.” their voice is soothing, and it would be quite easy to sink into it, like an embrace.

you will, later. but for now, firewood must be chopped, and you shudder at the thought of them lifting an axe.

(not that you should be lifting one, lest your guts spill out.

they just cleaned the floors yesterday, you wouldn’t dare.)

“you should be more careful,” they say, though there’s a resigned tiredness in their voice which says they already know you’re going to ignore them.

“i know.” you reach out to let your fingertips brush the back of their hand, and—

and they jerk away from you with a gasp, as if you burned them.

shame burns you, and you feel your cheeks heat as you take a step back and avoid their eyes.

(their eyes are piercing, and you think they can see through you – and if they can, they would have seen—

more than they wanted to. clearly, from that reaction.)

“wait!” when you turn back to look at them, their face is stricken, eyes wide and flicking over your form as if committing you to memory. they look about for something for a few moments, rummaging in their old, wooden chest until they find what they are looking for.

“take these.” they press dark green stems with silver veins into your hand, and let their hand linger on yours for a moment or five.

(their hands are—

almost sinfully soft.)

“if the pain gets too much,” their voice is low, quavering a little, and you focus on that rather than their tacit admission that they know you’re lying for their sake, “chew on these. it should numb the pain.”

you already feel numb – but in a good way, hazy in the bliss of their skin on yours, and you watch a flicker of something fragile kindle in green eyes.

“i—” you have to clear your throat to dispel your hesitation, your mouth suddenly dry under the weight of the touch and enough tension to drown in.

“i will.”

speaking breaks the spell, and they extricate themself from you and take a large step back, stammering something garbled about how they need to check on some brew or some salve or—

they have retreated back into the hut before you can apologise or regain what you lost.

shit. you fucked that one.

(once they’re safely inside, you don’t see the smile that spreads out on their features when they flex the hand you held or kiss the skin you touched, that still tingles from the sensations.)

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how would the ROs react to a Sir that can bench press them? ;)

zehra: in her element, keep going. did she say you could stop?

sifra: i mean first off, sifra’s tall and well-built so respect to a sir that can. they wouldn’t enjoy it that much (only if they think about what it means in a more general sense)

irin: thinks it’s fun, will ask for repeated demonstrations, will wriggle about to be a brat and get sir to drop him so they’re in a tangled pile on the floor.

estel: gets very flustered about it - enjoys it, but will never ask. again, like sifra they’re much more interested in its more general implications.

anahi: doesn’t like it - isn’t necessarily averse to being lifted generally, but the hold isn’t particularly secure and it would take about 15 years for her to trust that sir isn’t going to drop her.

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if the ROs were in an orpheus/eurydice situation, would they look back or make it out without looking?

<3

makes it out: zehra, irin

looks back: sifra, anahi

makes it most of the way, then looks back at the last second: estel

as an additional ouch:

sings the song: sifra, estel

carries on living: anahi

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lmao stolen from another blog: if the MC was psychic for a day, what’d be the first thing they’d hear the ROs think when they see the MC?

thank you!! <3

ok so i'm going to have crushing vs deep relationship

zehra: crushing: she kind of tries to force herself to vary her eye contact/where she's looking because her immediate impulse is to, like, maintain a Very Romantic level of eye contact and/or to look at sir's lips - so you'd see her almost trying to notice different things about sir like the details on their tunic/armour, their hair etc deep relationship: i'm only half-joking when i say that zehra would think "there they are, the love of my life <3 "

sifra: crushing: like a knot of a lot of tangled feelings - i'll be honest, not all of them uniformly positive? there's a degree of resentment (sifra always feels like they wanted sir more than sir ever wanted them, even if there wasn't a romantic connection back in gintan), but mostly they just can't take their eyes off sir. deep relationship: really can't take their eyes off sir, to the point where they'll like walk into shit. i'm embarrassed for them.

irin: crushing: he's very into sir's general--idk, silhouette? like he finds sir pleasing to look at, no matter what, so sir might find that they get distracted by the kinds of private observations that irin makes. (potentially a very nice ego boost for any sirs with dysphoria/body image issues, though). deep relationship: there's still a large amount of physical attraction, but i think irin feels safe, first and foremost, with sir. like he's never really cared before about maintaining connections with individuals, but seeing sir will always soothe him, even if it's from across the room.

estel: crushing: constantly catches themself looking at sir and then forces themself to look away. in kamran, their home region, things are Very Particular when it comes to courting, and they read quite a lot into gestures that in galan are very minor (like holding doors open for people etc). deep relationship: looks at sir like they're a fallen star. sometimes, if they think the coast is clear, they look at sir like--no thoughts, head 🥰

anahi: crushing: embarrassed that she notices things about sir like their shoulders or their laugh. kind of fixates on things that she likes about them and then thinks like "look at their hands. fucking, stupid hands. hate them. hate the way they look strong and sturdy and reliable. they're probably warm too. fucking prick." deep relationship: much the same, but it's a bit more like lovingly exasperated? like "fucking prick. (affectionate)"