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AAAAAAA ISH THIS IS SO PEAK SHES SO PRETTY AND MAJESTIC ASDHFJJGKGKGKGK I LOVE HER SO MUCH UAHDIAHDJWJF 💗💗💗💗

hiii everyone ive made another person!! an alnst s41 person!!! this is nilaavu :D i have tried very hard to make her not blurry so i'm very sorry if she's blurry but this is my best effort 😔

VERY long yapfest about nilaavu's personality, preliminary lore, and psychoanalysis under the cut!! i love alliteration

hi so this is nilaavu!! she/her, demiromantic ace. very tall. her name, നിലാവ്, means "moonlight" in malayalam! in case you're wondering how to say it in your head, i only learned malayalam second-hand so don't quote me, and also this is kind of adjusted for ease of speaking in english, but you can just pronounce it "ni-la-vu" with more of an "ih" sound than an "ee" sound, and with the word's emphasis on the "la" sound in the middle. the "vu" sound at the end is not actually like that but what my mother doesn't know won't hurt her issok. guys look at that i contained my linguistics nerd i didn't even pull out the international phonetic alphabet are you proud

nilaavu wears a lot of different hats in the entertainment industry. a lot of her time goes to being part of the idol group crAwl with kafka, light, eunbin, everest, amara, and jwi, but she also models, walks runways, does radio things, ambassadors for brands, does pet shows, talk shows, always busy busy busy. she's not just a household name but a household personality, so to speak—she's well-known for being very pretty, visually versatile, and having an endearing, consistent on-screen personality

said on-screen personality being: soft-spoken, serene, always a little sleepy but in a pretty way, gentle, follows directions, prone to sneezing (she has allergies) but in a pretty way, snuggly. cute, wholesome to watch, like those really cute kittens that go viral for yawning. when it comes to modeling and other things, though, she can fit a lot of different concepts, from more hardcore aesthetics to sweet angelic kinds of things, and her voice is naturally soft and sweet but is trained to fit all genres just fine.

in addition to her training, nilaavu has gone through several experimental erm. improvements...in terms of her appearance, behavior, and mindset. her collar is always green, and everything neither pleases nor displeases her. she's immune to most common human illnesses. the only thing they never managed to code out of her is like, 7 million allergies. god save her

nilaavu's on-screen personality isn't really fake—it is how she has been created to operate. she's naturally good at pleasing the segyein, and she puts thought into being the perfect human for her guardian, who has a "it's because i love you unconditionally that i want you to be happy, so you have to fulfill these conditions that i think will make you happy (or else i will stop loving you)" kind of thing going on. nilaavu has yet to not fulfill these conditions, so she believes her perfectly fine and thinks she is simply made to be loved by segyein, and that since it is not in her programming to do anything the segyein wouldn't like, they will always love her

the thing about that is, she knows how to please the segyein, but humans are another thing altogether. the segyein will love you if you smile and yawn and sneeze but don't have any feelings at all, and that's all she can do. humans, on the other hand, even the most docile ones, want to be friends with humans. who would love a blank doll who only echoes your opinions? humans naturally seek real people with passions and desires and personalities and flaws. nilaavu doesn't think she has any of those things—with her modifications, she is more alien product at this point than human. so, in her opinion, she doesn't have any friends and will never be really loved by or important to any of her peers.

(she thinks) the only thing she has much of an opinion on is sleeping, which she likes, not just because she's naturally sleepy all the time but actually sleeping is something that she can only do when comfortable and safe, meaning sleeping = comfortable = yay. it's also because sleeping is a natural human function that real humans do. she doesn't think she has any wants, but she wants to be a human worth loving, and when she sleeps, she's acting just like any other person without having to do anything human at all. she thinks it's the only thing human about her.

of course, even though she's accepted that no one will care about her, she makes nice with the people close to her (she thinks this is just the way she's programmed but [psychologist voice] i think she actually just 1) likes making people happy and 2) hopes someone will be her friend). she speaks to them kindly, offers support the way she's seen other people offer support, snuggles them because they're warm, and is always a good helpful teammate. she's awful at humor, especially sarcasm, but she's good at recognizing patterns. she tries her best to use those patterns to make people laugh, because when people laugh, she feels nice and warm, comfortable enough to fall asleep. and she still thinks she doesn't really care about people sighs

she does actually have preferences and she becomes loyal to people easily, she just doesn't know it sniffles. pats her head

anyway i think i'll stop it there before i keep going on and on about her. i hope you like her!! the rest of her lore must be earned through a series of tortuous side quests

tags: mentioned ocs created by @alien-til-i-stage (kafka) @lookatmysillies (light) @apple8ees (eunbin) @verdantlights (everest) @nottoonedin (amara) @imperfectnothing (jwi)

@awaggaa @ivanttakethis @4listr i think that's everyone who isn't mentioned above who expressed interest sorry if you actually didn't wanna be tagged!! thank you for your support everyone!! spins you around

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if youre right about this then im gonna need you to lock your doors because you will not be safe 🎀🫶🌹💗

so I've always been convinced Till survives, but I am nervous that Mizi won't realize Till is alive and he'll get left behind 😭 Mizi will escape with the rebellion with Luka in tow, and Till will be the only Alien Stage participant still with the segyein. if Vivimeng really wants to heap the trauma onto him...

but after putting together my post(s) with all the evidence that Till is alive, I realize there's a good chance this is true, due to the first official art released for ALNST Friday immediately after Round 7's release:

this always came across to me like Till is in a dream. the overly bright lighting and pastel colors of Anakt Garden. there's no sign of stress or trauma, including his ever-present eyebags. we know from the experiments performed on Till that the red tubing on Till's left side is an IV line

we know from the experiments performed on Till that the red tubing on Till's left side is an IV line

it doesn't seem likely that the rebellion would cattle tag Till's left ear...

but the segyein would, who view Till as nothing but an animal. the RH+A written on it is Till's blood type, and the number: 010525 is Till's id number by Anakt:

we can infer Till is wearing a hospital gown by the loosely secured strap, and the background, of course, is Anakt Garden, complete with it's artificial four walls

there's speculation Till is receiving a blood transfusion from Hyuna who shares his blood type, and now that Hyuna's dead on stage...

there's also the name of his post-"death" comic, "Traces", which can be defined as left behind. and then there's his Drowning Bloom illustration where he's collared and chained.

the collar and leash is here too, when he's trying to follow behind Mizi-

which acts as a visual illustration of his song: Unknown (Till the End...)

and then there's this...

Is this why Vivimeng has kept everyone in suspense for months giving hope that Till's alive??

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YUMMY YUMMY IN MY TUMMY!

hey you go drink water

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All evidence Till survives (4/4)

Narrative Criticisms:

1. Feels empty or that there's something missing

It could be said a series is defined by the emotions it invokes in its audience. Here are some ways fans described Round 7 and Till's death:

disappointing

dissatisfying

premature

incomplete

lacking

stale

repetitive

flat

stagnant

anticlimactic

wasteful

senseless

pointless

pessimistic

unjustified

a bad choice

all for nothing

Hardcore fans will later jump to defend the creators and story by looking for justifications, but the initial feelings and impression still matter. Casual fans will not look that deep.

2. Does not make sense narratively

@tillsfan explained Ivan has served as the narrator in the story of both himself and Till. Sua and Ivan's goals were fulfilled and impacted the other characters and story. Till's character didn't develop after Mizi's disappearance nor Ivan's death. He didn't have the opportunity to impact the story nor to be impacted. His character is wasted. He is deprived of his potential.

@cloverandstuff recognized that it dehumanizes him and removes his autonomy even within his own narrative.

Till dying in Round 7 ends his character arc mid-way, right after learning of Ivan's feelings. Only his abuse and his infatuation with Mizi were told from his perspective. We never learned how he felt about Ivan before Alien Stage and how he felt after Round 6 and Round 7. He didn't have time to process Ivan's death and neither did we as the viewers.

It's nonsensical to tell his story after he no longer has a role in the story. We can only learn about his past, because he has no future. Yet his character is shrouded in mystery with unanswered questions. @tillsfan described it: "the dots aren't connecting the same way as they have for previous deaths."

Round 7 itself served little purpose. @fandom-drake pointed out we learned nothing new about the characters nor their relationship. It was predictable and redundant. "First we replace a traumatized Mizi with Till. Now a traumatized Till with Mizi."

@yumetill noted Wiege brushed over his death and went straight to Hyuna and Luka's story.

3. Negates Ivan's character and Round 6

What did Ivan die for if Till doesn't have the chance to process it after his death? Was Till not meant to realize Ivan's feelings and reflect on his presence in his life? All Till ever did is suffer and turn a blind eye to his reality until it broke him completely. @rockwgooglyeyes expressed it as "[Ivan's] merely used as a bludgeon to whack over Till's head and put him into the grave."

@rockwgooglyeyes also noted that it validates Ivan's perception of himself as an unlovable monster. We only see their relationship through Ivan's perspective. His actions are used to hurt Till and that leads to Till's death. There is no other result.

@atrophiedemotion summarized Till and Ivan's stories are reduced to nothing but trauma for the viewer and for Mizi's character development. The motivation that defined Ivan's character amounts to nothing.

4. Nihilistic thematically

Alien Stage is said to be about hope and love. The only theme Till's death brings is hopelessness.

Here's some interpretations of the meaning of Till's death:

your efforts may be in vain by @geospiral

your life can be futile by @k9punkout

the insignificance of humanity by @theogony

cruelty of the world by @one-selective-bitch

not everyone gets to tell their own narrative by @cepheusgalaxy

not everyone gets to finish their own story by @cepheusgalaxy

your emotions will be invalidated by @rockwgooglyeyes

seeking happiness is pointless by @rockwgooglyeyes

hope can be crushed by @rockwgooglyeyes

life is unjust by @rockwgooglyeyes

you cannot always overcome the system by @rockwgooglyeyes

time will run out by @crustyfloor

it can be too late to be saved by @crustyfloor

there is always more to lose by @rockwgooglyeyes

Till and Ivan's characters amount to: there is nothing they can do against their oppressors. They are fated to die no matter who or how they love. This isn't what Alien Stage is about.

This is what the creators say the series is about...

In the very first work log:

What's the message that you want to get across to the viewers? <In the Alien Stage>, boys and girls on Earth will perform a survival performance in space. They love each other and fight, and that comes with sacrifice. It would be nice if the viewers could think about the form of "love" by watching the stories of each character.

In Behind The Scenes of Final Round:

I can imagine [Luka] smirking as he looks down on the new participants, who get swept away by their emotions. In truth, they are strong individuals who, in a space that seems inhumane, seek to connect by loving others.

In Behind the Scenes of ALNST 2nd Anniversary Pop-Up Store:

And at the Animate Alien Stage fan event:

While it's true it's a survival show, with dark themes and tragic sacrifices, at it's heart, ALNST is about humanity finding love in each other even in the darkest of places. And each character represents this in their own way.

I think it is necessary for Till to "die" in Round 7 to show just exactly how much of an effect Ivan's death had on Till - while also furthering Mizi's character development. But that he'll survive because without doing so his story (and his story with Ivan) is incomplete and thus the story of Alien Stage is incomplete.

Official Commentary

Till is a deuteragonist

This is written in the very first work log for Alien Stage available on the Patreon. This is almost certainly referring to Till, since his character sheet is posted at the top alongside Mizi and Sua. It was published during the production of episodes 1 and 2.

It makes sense. Till has been a main character in more episodes than most, second only behind Mizi. Accordingly, the amount of screentime he has is significantly greater than each of the other four characters'.

Dead characters impact on alive characters

There are three pairings each within one character witnessed the death of the other: Sua for Mizi, Ivan for Till, and Hyuna for Luka. @crustyfloor expressed that their deaths are painful and unforgettable, and yet those who witnessed it must live on. For Till to die here, @starrykorail stated, he (and Ivan) are then excluded from the purpose of the story. @verdantlights summarized Ivan's death is meant to haunt the narrative, and specifically, it's meant to haunt Till.

@starrykorail explained Till's death furthers Mizi's character development, but her narrative is already haunted by Sua. Mizi and Till were friends but they were not that close. @crustyfloor elaborated that the relationship between Mizi and Till lacks the intimate emotional connection that Ivan and Till had with each other. Ivan and Till are two halves of a whole. @crustyfloor concluded: Till is the only one who can complete their story.

Gatekeeping Till's POV

The creators have been tight-lipped and secretive about Till's character and his thoughts after Round 6 and Round 7. More than once fans have asked about it and did not receive an answer. That means the creators are waiting to reach a certain point in the story before revealing any more information about Till's perspective. He remains crucial to the story.

The entire team adores Till

Vivinos drew herself (blue) and QMENG (green) alongside Luka and Ivan.

In 2nd Episode Production Review that Finished Drawing in 4 Days To Go To Kirby Pop-Up Store, the team cheered that Till's storyboard captured his characteristics. They predicted "ALNST would be popular" because of episode 2. The team is always enthusiastic and proud when it comes to Till's character - consistently having moments of "it works!" or "this is it!"

They also always talk about Till endearingly. In the Behind the Scenes of FINAL ROUND, one of the favorite scenes is "the final moment that captures Till's shy expressions." It's explained that "a lot of thought went into conveying Till's boyish infatuation and emotions." He's described as having a "pure nature" and that "he's just a boy experiencing the innocence of first love." And in ABOUT <ALIEN STAGE : Drowning Bloom>, this is what is written about him:

Honestly that they love Till so much is probably why they're hiding so much about him (and also why they put him through so much). It gives the sense they have something special planned for him.

Foreshadowing | Observations | Official Art & Symbolism

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All evidence Till survives (3/4)

Post-R7 Official Art

When examining the official art released soon after Round 7, there are often many strange details, and Till is always the odd one out. In many cases, the themes and imagery juxtapose Ivan, Sua, and Hyuna's.

First ALNST Friday post-R7:

This is the first official art that was released following Round 7. There are several odd details here. There is a tag on his ear and a thin red tube on his left side by his shoulder.

The tube is most likely an IV, since it resembles the one seen in Round 6.

The number written on the tag is Till's ID number assigned by Anakt. The faded text at the bottom was identified by heartiaac on X to be Till's blood type.

The loosely secured strap over his chest suggests it's a hospital gown. The background is Anakt Garden.

This suggests Till will receive a blood transfusion in Anakt Garden after Round 7.

He is also missing his branding which should be visible at this angle:

Traces

(Translations by kanalysss, WhataFruit, & alnstENG)

There are comics for both Ivan, Sua, and Hyuna that reveal their thoughts before their deaths. Till's comic post-R7 defies this by depicting the exact opposite.

Till's "death" comic focuses on his life.

It tells the story of his birth, not his death.

It's from his mother's point of view, not his.

It ends with him with those he loves, not without.

Even the title "traces" suggests there is something left.

Vision after

Again, several details are amiss:

While Sua and Ivan are facing the viewer, Till is facing his other self.

The viewer can see the faces of both Suas and Ivans. The viewer cannot see the face of either Till.

Sua and Ivan have blood on them. Till does not.

He's missing his branding on the left side of his neck.

Sua and Ivan are symmetrical with their doppelgangers, while Till is asymmetrical.

Sua and Ivan are using different hands than their counterparts as if looking in a mirror. They resemble a horror film in which they look back but their reflection does not change. Till is meeting his alternate self with the same hand. Rather than a mirror, it's more like a window between two different halves.

Official Art Symbolism

Cross Symbolism

It goes without saying that crosses are associated with resurrection.

There is at least three instances crosses have been included in his merchandise as indicated by @tabsters. These are from the Ivan & Till merch and Drowning Bloom series.

Placement & Color

It becomes a theme that Till is grouped with the alive characters.

In the Drowning Bloom promotional art, with each character respectively paired, Till is in the lower row with Mizi and Luka. (He also, notably, is the only one with an item and the only one with chains.)

The first board is from the GAF festival beginning of this year. At the time, Wiege had not been released and Hyuna was still alive. The second board was seen in the pop up store in early March. Till's icon is still lit up in both of these despite being shot at the end of Round 7.

In the illustrations for this merchandise, one half of the pairing is in black and white while the other half is in color. Those that are in black and white also have wings to show they are dead. Till is in color with Mizi and Luka.

The same symbolism can be seen in this image all the way back from March 2023 as also noticed by @tabsters. While the colors of Sua, Ivan, and Hyuna are completely faded out, Luka and Till still retain some of their color, and Mizi remains in full color. Luka and Till are on either side of Mizi, though still ahead of her.

The same concept can be applied to this art from the first pop up shop back in August 2023. Luka and Till are following at the back. Till is dead last and dead center behind Mizi.

Wordplay

The name of his song in Round 2 is Unknown (Till the End...) which could imply Till will survive until the end.

The text says "No matter what anyone says, my heart can't be stopped."

Foreshadowing | Observations | Criticisms & Commentary

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All evidence Till survives (2/4)

Blink Gone Observations

1. Inconsistencies compared to previous rounds:

In every single one of these above, the image goes out quickly and then the winning contestant moves up the bracket.

Till is the only exception. His image doesn't go out until after Luka's image has moved into the winning spot and it visibly flickers before it does.

After Sua, Ivan, and even background characters died, they all had large pools of blood under them.

Till is the only one who does not.

2. Hiding his status from the audience

His heart-monitoring earpiece falling out which would tell if he is alive or dead as identified by @pixelifiedcation. @tillsfan recognized the teaser emphasized the earpieces are heart monitors, which, among other reasons, could be to direct fans to this detail.

@asteriass realized how the red spray paint at the bottom of Till's pants and the red soles of his shoes creates the illusion he bled out to the segyein audience. The platform is raised and the floor is reflective.

Unlike previous stages, which were surrounded by the audience on all sides, Round 7 can only be viewed from the front.

Till's leg and Mizi's arm obstruct the segyein's view of Till's actual injury.

Combined with the misdirection of Hyuna's presence, and the excitement over Luka's win, the segyein do not notice there is no pool of blood.

3. From a medical standpoint:

There's lots of different claims people have made, so I consulted my friend who is a medical resident. After laying out the details, he concluded Till's wound is most likely a tracheal injury - not arterial. If so, Till is coughing up blood that is draining into his lungs. My friend's main reasoning is the lack of pooling up blood. The wound still needs immediate medical attention though.

Based on the chart provided by @lost-fugue, this would fall into the orange region with a 50-15% chance of survival. It can be lethal but it should be treatable.

@verdantlights explained the animation team has been consistently accurate with portraying gunshot wounds.

That said, humans can survive virtually anything. They can live after being shot in the head, jumping off a high bridge, or skydiving without a working parachute. So there's no scenario in which his wound is "impossible" to survive.

Till's leg would have fallen down due to gravity since he would have no muscle tone (passive muscle contraction).

If his right foot was pinned under his left leg, then his leg could remain up even if he was dead. However, this is visual storytelling and it would be confusing, ineffective, and illogical for that to be the reason for the positioning of his leg.

Wiege Observations

The morse code at the start of the song spells out "ALIVE" as identified by @awaggaa. While this has the thematic meaning of what it means to be alive, it could also serve a literal meaning that Till is still alive.

@honeybeetlejuice informed there is a heartbeat at the end of Wiege. Compared to Cure, in which Till's heartbeat was speeding up while Ivan's was slow and steady, this heartbeat is faint with long pauses between each one.

Foreshadowing | Official Art & Symbolism | Criticisms & Commentary

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All evidence Till survives (1/4)

I'm way late to making this post, but I've never believed that Till died. Here's why:

Foreshadowing

1. Being Shot

Many fans have heard of the "red tape theory." But did you know Till being shot has been foreshadowed at least two other times, potentially non-fatally? The first time was back in early May 2024 in this art for ALNST Friday:

@crustyfloor noticed the bubble gun pointed directly at Till's head and the impact motion lines of a gunshot on the other side. They speculated that since it's not an actual weapon but a bubble gun, Till would be shot in the future but the wound would be non-fatal.

Then, for those who don't know, the "red tape theory" refers to this album cover art from late September last year:

The idea is the tape is meant to symbolize a bandage or perhaps a scar: a treatable wound. The splatter indicates where he will be shot (the same as above).

Next, @rotingdoll noticed in the teaser trailer for Round 7, a crosshair made of light appears, and a moment later that creates a flash of light over Till:

Similar to the bubble gun, it could be argued a crosshair of light is also meant to symbolize non-fatality, since light is usually harmless, just like bubbles. The light passes through him from top to bottom, covering him only fleetingly.

@kitsquared noted the same symbolism happening here as well:

This time, the light isn't even covering him but is behind him. The burst of light is in the same location as the impact motion lines and the red tape: over his branding.

Blood spray from a bullet comes from the exit wound, not the entry, according to @verdantlights. In other words, Till was not shot from the right but from the left, the exact same location as was foretold.

2. Round 5 & Round 7 Parallels:

@cepheusgalaxy pointed out Ruler of My Heart and Blink Gone are the only rounds Luka is a contestant in. As such, Mizi and Till fall prey to the same psychological manipulation that exploits their trauma and grief. In parallel, both Sua and Ivan purposefully lost so that Mizi and Till would win - and therefore live.

(Gifs from @sailermoon)

@noven-warsh outlined Luka's strategy:

1. taunting them with intimacy

2. reminding them of their dead loved ones

(Gifs again from @sailermoon)

3. and then maintaining his composure as they lose theirs'.

@mikhardwheat noted Mizi and Till are equally overwhelmed, they've had no time to process the deaths' of Sua and Ivan, and are surrounded by reminders of their grief. @cepheusgalaxy pointed out Mizi and Till are both extremely emotional.

They both struggle to focus and engage in the competition.

They look to the crowd and are demoralized by the overwhelming support from Luka's loyal fanbase.

Meanwhile, Till is witnessing Mizi's round, and Mizi is witnessing Till's round.

Even more significantly, as again identified by @cepheusgalaxy, Hyuna has returned to the stage. Ruler of My Heart is the only round no one died.

Not only is Round 7 a replay of Round 5, it's also cyclical. Mizi has returned to the competition. The rebellion is back on the stage again. We've come full circle.

Observations | Official Art & Symbolism | Criticisms & Commentary

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@awaggaa im hunting you for sport and then gutting you like a fish

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What are your light's on the other crAwl members? Like Kafka, Amara, Eunbin, Everest, and Jwi,,,

"Kafka was the one who came up with the idea to start this crAwl thing. She used to follow me around when we were kids. I mean, she followed me everywhere. It was annoying. I wanted to be alone, mostly. I didn't want to be there and I didn't want anyone there to notice me. I wanted time to pass without incident until time stopped. Kafka had other ideas. She's... the opposite of me. She wants to be everyone's friend. She practically is. I don't know how she does it. I guess something about her pulls you in. For such a bland place, she's... a bright spot. Who wouldn't want a bright spot? I thought maybe if I could be more like her, life would be easier. But I don't think that's true. She's too trusting. Too brittle. And something is going to shatter her someday. I can't be there to protect her from every blow.

Amara joined the group when she was only 14... I felt off about that. She secured her spot through auditioning, and by all means, she deserves it. But - ugh. She's too young. She's only a child. But I can't underestimate her. Aren't we all children? We were, at some point. I forgot when. She's more hardened than Kafka, or any of the others, really, despite her age. I hope she stays that way.

Eunbin isn't my classmate. She doesn't even go to ANAKT. In this way, she should be more of a mystery to me. But she's not. She's emotional. Tender. Her feelings about the people around her are too obvious. But there's something dark about her... I think she longs for a bright spot in her life. If that's what she was expecting by joining crAwl, I would think she's disappointed. We're a business, not a friend group. The work is hard. It's no walk in the park, is all I'm saying. As talented she is, she'd be better off home...

Everest is - strange? Cold and distant. You get the feeling she has more going on than she lets on. He's a season winner, more of a professional than any two of us combined, and he knows it. What's she even doing here? Or in Alien Stage again, for that matter? I guess time will tell.

Jwi is an anomaly. Sweet, but not personable. Odd. Like Everest, she hasn't been here as long as Kafka, Nilaavu, Amara, Eunbin and I. Maybe we just haven't clicked yet. I doubt we ever will. She seems to like performing. We have something in common, then.

And Nilaavu, she's a founding member with Kafka and me. I've known her almost as long as I've known Kafka. She warmed up to the idea of crAwl before I did. And, well... her and Kafka running off on their own to start a group without a plan would've gone horribly. So here I am."

Light: Kafka’s so weird but I tolerate her I guess

Also Light: Mentions Kafka 8 times

Kafka belongs to @/lulling-riot, Amara to @nottoonedin, Eunbin to @apple8ees, Everest to @verdantlights, Jwi to @imperfectnothing, and Nilaavu to @chevalperd!

Light is a closed-off person who keeps her emotions strictly separate from her speech, but she does care about the other members of crAwl, particularly her fellow founding members + Amara and Eunbin. She’s less certain about Jwi and Everest, but she does care for their well-being. She thinks of Kafka as her best friend and those other 3 whom she’s closest to as her sisters, but good luck getting her to admit it.

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holy shit??? well ok

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I wanna hunt you for sport

feeling is mutual nad

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YAYYY anon is back now it's time to send hate

nvm im turning it off again fuck you nadohan

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Oh c'mon no anon fuck you ig

For toki and clove who do you expect or hope to win s40?

"well... obviously i want to win. but itd be nice if i could get out of here with inna. to be fair. id rather inna win than me. that or we go down together."

"i dont care anymore. i want to lose. i want to see aster again."

"...wren..."

[verdantlights]

I wish to live in you like a parasite

You, be my own private Paradise

[So Perfect - Let's call it Paratise]

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Zen Zenny Zen hi hello… I’m really curious about Everest because I know she’s in crAwl now. What do you think she’d think of Light and the others in the group (Kafka, Amara, Jwi, Eunbin)?

in all hoensty she probably wouldnt be too attached to any of them. shes not good at making friends and usually stays away from people, but of course, her previous s36 win and her fame make it hard to be left alone. so shes good at faking it until she makes it

for light, jwi, and eunbin, i think shed feel mostly neutral, nothing too big nothing to extreme. not unless he finds out interesting things about them. but thats only if they force themselves to get closer to him. since he likes to keep his distance

i think hed like amara, just because they both look alike and that he wishes he was her because maybe he wouldnt be stuck with this fame. maybe she could erase her previous experience in alien stage if she was amara. she probably wouldnt like kafka. its funny that she doesnt because seraph, her pseudo brother, likes kafka a lot and is good friends with her. idk i just find that funny

hi blue i love you blue baps you on the forehead affectionately

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HOW AM I JUST NOW LEARNING EVEREST IS A PREVIOUS SEASON WINNER okokok this paves the way for interactions with Castor too since in my personal lore he won S38… maybe they’d meet when doing Alien Stage promos and such, generally just events marketing the victors. They’re so different I feel like they’d 100% hate each other’s asses. Castor at least would find him cold and “weird.” Their aesthetics are definitely opposite, considering Cas has fire symbolism and Everest reads as having snow/ice symbolism to me. OK LAST ASK FOR THE NIGHT I PROMISE LMAO LOVE YOU

OK YOU READ EVEREST VERY CORRECTLY. HER AND LYS ARE LITERALLY FIRE AND ICE... LYS IS FIRE EVER IS ICE LMAOOO SO YEAH SHED PROBABLY EITHER HATE CASTOR OR LIKE HIM MODERATELY

Hehehheheghrjhr....grjns evilly..... castor and ever doing promos together and becoming acquainted through those segyein parties like what till was at in r6. dies of death

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Zen Zenny Zen hi hello… I’m really curious about Everest because I know she’s in crAwl now. What do you think she’d think of Light and the others in the group (Kafka, Amara, Jwi, Eunbin)?

in all hoensty she probably wouldnt be too attached to any of them. shes not good at making friends and usually stays away from people, but of course, her previous s36 win and her fame make it hard to be left alone. so shes good at faking it until she makes it

for light, jwi, and eunbin, i think shed feel mostly neutral, nothing too big nothing to extreme. not unless he finds out interesting things about them. but thats only if they force themselves to get closer to him. since he likes to keep his distance

i think hed like amara, just because they both look alike and that he wishes he was her because maybe he wouldnt be stuck with this fame. maybe she could erase her previous experience in alien stage if she was amara. she probably wouldnt like kafka. its funny that she doesnt because seraph, her pseudo brother, likes kafka a lot and is good friends with her. idk i just find that funny

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