#yey it's been ages since anyone asked about any of my original stuff

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3 and 7!

Yeey OC ask! I've decided to got with Emerald and Archie - characters from two different short story series. Emerald is from a post apo version of America (and travels with a robotic dog), which Archie is a Pole living in France who experiences Alice-In-Wonderland-like adventures. I guess being a programmer does that to a mf

3. First soft heart moment? - Emerald

Emerald is a very distanced and bitter person. Having lived through the fall of civilisation as a teen, he's hostile towards other people, who usually are his enemies. I'd say that the first moment where his heart softened up was meeting Scotty, the headless robo-dog that escaped from military. They became companions for life. At this point Emerald doesn't really remember that Scotty isn't an organic being - he treats him like something between a regular dog and a person.

The second moment must be when he met Jude, a mad prophet travelling through the world while guided by a figurine of a headless saint. Emerald quickly realised that Jude's perception of reality is, well, quite warped, but in an enchanting way. Jude was the only person Emerald remembered for the rest of his life. He became something of a guardian angel for him

7. Do they pursue affection? - Archie

YES. Archie is in love with a woman from a town nearby. Cécile is a single mother of two who was abandoned by her previous partner. Archie doesn't mind at all - actually, he likes kids and has a great connection with them (mostly due to the fact that he's autistic and never adjusted to the "adult" mentality - his mind remained free, giving him a unique perspective.)

Archie adores everything about Cécile - he buys her flowers, helps her in her coffee shop and simply loves being around her. It's a love built on mutual friendship and affection. Even small gestures matter, and Cécile doesn't mind Archie's general awkwardness. Ngl, they are one of my favourite couples I've ever written - I kinda went with what I usually miss from hetero romances.