I don't know how I'd ever convey this in art but. Thinking very deeply about how in boy king au, a very crucial part of characterization is that Seb is a wolf in sheep(or lamb more specifically)'s clothing and Fernando is a sheep in wolf's clothing.
Seb is very unassuming, very delicate, seemingly very vulnerable and malleable. But, deep down, he can be very ruthless. It's in the the way he hesitantly declares war, with a spark in his eye and a suppressed smirk. In the way he challenges someone to a card game or a horse race, proclaiming that he's not great, but winning every round and prancing around the room and mentioning it ad infinitum. The way he's able to instantly turn the tide in a debate in one fell swoop. By showing all his cards constantly and letting himself be vulnerable, he's making himself invulnerable. No one would ever consider him to be able to make big moves, so he wins every single time, because no one even thinks to expect it from him.
Fernando on the other hand, is constantly committed to having a looming presence and harsh reputation, but deep down, he's soft. He knows what happens to people when they're vulnerable, and he's not going to let himself be taken advantage of. The way he keeps a brave face when being informed of the marriage proposal, but goes back to his room and cries. The way he proclaims that he was always going to be the rightful ruler of Spain, but confides to Flavio that he never thought there was any real chance of it ever happening. The way he takes himself so seriously in public, but inside feels so giddy whenever he can make someone laugh. Everything to him always feels unstable and ready to crumble at any moment, and he's not willing to contribute to that by letting himself relax.
I think thats why it's very difficult for them to get along at first, because they have completely different approaches to how they carry themselves and make their way through life. Seb is confused at Fernando because he feels that he's very bland and overly serious at first, but truthfully he's not really seeing the actual Fernando. And Fernando finds Seb to be naive and easily taken advantage of, but that's because he's never seen Seb at his most cruel. Seb really loves when he eventually gets to see Fernando being vulnerable, and Fernando really admires and respects Seb when he sees him being serious. I think it just takes a while for them to show the other their full and complete selves, even the parts they can sometimes be ashamed of. There's this very compelling dichotomy in Seb laying out all his cards, but still being very difficult to read, and Fernando keeping his cards to his chest, but his intentions often being easily seen through.
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Hi! I would really love to see a picture of Seven and B’Elanna with the baby Borg drone the Voyager takes on board in ‘Collective’. It’s just so cute! Hope you have a great Trek evening! ♡︎
I really didn't expect to enjoy drawing this as much as I did but also maybe there's something my followers don't know abt me which is I love babies lmao. Also if you haven't read it, Queen of Hearts is a fic that deals with borg baby what-if!
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Foul Legacy seeing you die right in front of him.
it wasn't supposed to happen this way. he was supposed to die first, he was supposed to have a short life filled with thrill and love and be taken by the Abyss early, far too early for anyone else but not for him.
for Childe, he always expected to die early, and he accepted that, as long as he could go out with his enemies' blood on his hands. but not you. you were supposed to live normally, quietly, happily. he always reassured you that you'd get over his eventual death, even if you looked doubtful. Childe's not easy to love, is what he thinks, so he's easier to leave behind.
it'd been going so well. he had some people to take care of, people who'd been a particular thorn in the Fatui's side, and you, a Fatui associate, had offered to help. purely for business, of course, the both of you joked, with that fond look in your gazes. nothing between the two of you was ever just "purely business" anymore.
you'd reached the camp quickly, the both of you raring and ready to fight. each of you were talented in battle, with your own unique styles; your swift, elegant form contrasting Childe's brutal and bloodthirsty slaying. this time, with so many opponents, Childe had turned to using his Foul Legacy form, out of want more than necessity. the pain that plagued him in his Abyssal transformation had always been strangely absent around you, and he knew you loved Foul Legacy so much. and for a good few minutes, he and you were having the time of your lives, the human and the monster from the Abyss.
he'd looked away a moment too long, for a moment is all it took for someone to suddenly run a blade through your stomach.
Childe cries out in alarm, the sound warped into a screech as he makes quick work of the rest of the enemies, movements sloppy. but even with how quickly he decimates the rest, you're nearly gone by the time he throws his spear to the ground and rushes to your side. he flinches when he sees the wound, inhaling sharply before digging his claws under you and holding you close to his chest. your voice is so quiet, so weak, and Childe wants to cry so much because it doesn't take a genius to know you won't survive.
he keeps you cradled in his arms, your face pressed into his lilac fluff and his talons drawing gentle circles on your back, until finally, finally you stop breathing. Childe sits there, glittering wings fluttering in the wind, and buries his face into your neck, letting out horrible heart-wrenching sobs.
this is his fault. he let you come with him, he let you grow close to him instead of isolating himself like any good Harbinger would've done, and suddenly he hates the title of the Eleventh because what use is it if you're not here by his side?
"please..." he begs, begs you to wake up, begs for himself to wake up, to realize that this was all just an awful nightmare and that you're still alive, still here. Childe begs and pleads, sobs until his voice fades into mournful clicks and Abyssal howls, until every last thought except for you fade from his mind.
but Celestia does not smile kindly upon the Abyss.
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I started playing snowbound blood thanks to your recommendation. The mystery novel aspect so far sucks ass (derogatory) (it's not a mystery novel. the mystery is set dressing) and the worldbuilding also sucks ass (complimentary) (everything sucks so much in this planet and i think i haev couvid) and I am slowly getting hints that secily should maybe be on therapy.
Snowbound Blood is a tragedy at its core. In hindsight, emphasizing the mystery elements might have been our bad - this is a character-focused visual novel, and the mystery elements can fall to the wayside in favor of... well. Everything sucks, the world is dying, and the more you play the more the many, many ways in which this world fucking sucks will become evident.
You're going to love meeting Secily's therapist, we think.
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