Things they accidentally submit instead of a job application-
Asra💜: a video of him learning to fight with Muriel. He tries to do a backflip, but ends up hitting his head and lying motionless before Muriel rushes to check him.
Nadia💖: a template of a rejection letter for when she has to deny partnering with other people/businesses.
Julian❤️: about 17 or so pages of research on whether or not leeches can cure diabetes.
Muriel💚: a file containing photos of Innana, his chickens, and various other wildlife. Pretty nice actually.
Portia🧡: a video of her and MC in Lucio’s old room. She continually tries to egg him on by calling him goatman, cussing him out, and claiming it’s her wing now.
Lucio💛: a picture of himself doing the splits.
Sage🤍: a nude of himself.
Anisa💙: a picture of herself sawing down a tree (was helping a little old lady with yard work).
I love the idea of characters getting to age, especially ones who go through strife or give up on themselves. I've drawn the other three in their elderly years, so here's Nadia, Julian, and Asra meeting up a couple of decades after the story
I keep coming back to this video even tho I have no experience whittling because I see this thumbnail and I imagine Mountain-of-a-Man Muriel hunched over The World’s Oldest Laptop with a bitty piece of wood and a dull knife taking such care to watch each step to the end, then rewinding the video so he can follow along, pausing frequently to make sure each cut has his full attention, working for hours and hours to produce one whittled fox because Asra’s birthday is coming up and he wants to give him something really nice this year, something special, and you know he’s his own worst critic so he presents the finished product to Asra like he’s apologizing for the quality, and Asra turns the little fox over and over again in his hands, running his fingers along the grain of the wood in wonder while Muriel watches on, growing more nervous by the second, wholeheartedly expecting rejection for his shoddy craftsmanship until Asra throws his arms around him and gives him a huge hug and thanks him endlessly for “the most beautiful gift anyone’s ever given [him].”
For me, I've finished every route but Lucio's and I got upright for everyone but Julian, and I think I like it that way, I found Julians reversed to be tragically sweet
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Hi! May I request a headcanon for Lucio, Muriel react to their s/o who's easily flustered by a single praise or compliment?
The Arcana
Characters: Count Lucio | Muriel (separate) [Gender not specified]
Request (yes): Lucio and Muriel with a s/o who's easily flustered by simple compliments!
Warning(s): A bit spoiler for Lucio's route? and perhaps a bit OOC on Muriel since I haven't finished his; but I hope it's okay!
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Count Lucio
If you haven't realized this yet; Lucio loves to give out compliments.
In fact, it seems like a system between you two to give out compliments to each other no matter how small it seems.
After the whole 'Redemption arc' he had against the Devil, sometimes, despite the act of enjoying your shower of compliments, deep in his heart he wonders whether he's worthy of any, if not at all.
You, giving him compliments so that he can get over his post-self hatred, and him, giving compliments to you so that you can finally accept and think that you're worth the compliment by saying "Thank you" Instead of hiding away or averting the compliment.
"Nice save, darling!"
"Oh you're so amazing angel, I don't know what I'd do without you."
"Have I told you that you look beautiful today? I have? Well, I'll say it again anyway,"
Though personally speaking, he loves to see you flustered.
Sometimes it squeezes the little part in his heart when he remembers that the smallest "Good job" can sometimes turn you into a mess.
He often gets praised by himself and others. almost every day.
This man's ego is sometimes bigger than his forehead, it only makes sense that only a compliment will leave his lips, especially when it comes down to you, to him, and to his two beautiful babies.
So to see you, the most beautiful and talented human being, who shy away from compliments? His compliments?
There may be many reasons for that but perhaps he'll find out once you're comfortable enough to share.
Though, all and all, he will definitely use it to tease you and enjoy every response you give to him.
Muriel
Muriel is quite timid himself.
In the first place, he was often seen as a 'beast' due to his large body; even when he was young.
So perhaps the distribution of compliments between the two of you might go off as a bit awkward at first.
He's appreciative, you were the one who complimented him first and sees him as something that other people often don't.
So after receiving your perhaps timid, generous, and loving compliment for moments after moments, it's only clear that he wanted to return the favor.
Perhaps it was when you were just calmly chilling with Innana, the wolf that he had grown close to despite the two seemingly having a distant relationship with one another,
He just sees you being affectionate with the wolf, her basking in your affection instead of him, he does feel a hint of jealousy, but that doesn't prevent the words from slipping out of his mouth,
"... Beautiful."
Of course, he noticed you shy away, red face and flustered. While the compliment was a simple whisper, the words themselves have brought the heat up to your face.
He finds it adorable, and somewhat he feels a bit guilty for thinking so.
Would give out small compliments that will most likely about the simple things you do,
"Thank you for the meal, you cook deliciously."
"I.. Adore you, you shine a comforting aura, and I.. Like that."
And so on and so forth,
Might not be the best at the stuff, but he is definitely genuine. Always.
In a fit of PEAK self indulgence, I spent the last four hours making Flight Rising Dragons for all the love interests in The Arcana. Please do not roast me too hard.
How do you think the main 6 would react to an MC who is capable of moving in very inhuman ways? Think weird, creepy staggering walk. Unnaturally flexible. When they inspect something their head moves very animal like & stare very intently at it, even other humans. Maybe they’re even able to growl like one of those huge bear hunting dogs. And they did none of this pre-resurrection.
Asra
Okay so he's a bit concerned
They knew that you did Not do this before, which is the part that they're concerned about
They know your resurrection had some side effects
As long as you're safe, theyre happy
Some of these traits are upsetting, particularly the zombie-esque ones, but ultimately they're willing to put that aside
He actually doesn't mind the flexibility (a magician AND contortionist? May be circus time!) and is totally endeared by your animal-like stares
Nadia
She loves you for you and will Not be dissuaded
However, she is a touch prim and you catch her off guard sometimes
Oddly enough your off-step tendancies remind her to loosen up
Her glare single handedly ensures any courtiers or others visiting her officially leave you alone
If she heard you growl she would be glancing about for a threat which may or may not make you feel like a guard dog
If your shamble causes you to step on your pant legs, NOT FOR LONG, you wake up one morning and every pair of pants you own has been delicately adjusted to prevent this
Julian
Mr. Psuedo Doctor Man has offered leeches once, you arent sure if he was joking
However he is the Most absolutely flustered.
You growled once and he just Dropped to his knees no hesitation not at all HELLO
He is super duper casual about it
He makes a lot of jokes, but if you aren't okay with it he'll definitely stop
Muriel
Listen there's a reason everyone thinks hes a werewolf
He doesnt blink at growling
Crazy flexible? Maybe non-human-giants can just do that
Staring? What about it
Listen his only point of reference is Asra for normalcy so. Yknow. Have patience
He would literally never point it out
In fact he's more familiar with animal-like body language so this is convenient for him
Portia
She's a bit unnerved at first, mostly before she meets you, just seeing you around the castle
Forgive her if she has a crazy story about Why, okay Julians her brother, she doesnt mean anything by it
After getting to know you she'd be So embarrassed to admit her lil theories
Ultimately, she just stops noticing, shes incredibly adaptable and this is no exception
Eventually she gets on board with this as her new normal and she has just as many quips as Julian, but hers tend to be punnier I think
Out of everyone, she's the least nervous about bringing it up after you've indicated its alright to do so
Lucio
So, he probably made an unfortunate and/or offensive rabies joke. Sorry!
He makes it up to you in his own way later
He thinks the overall effect makes you "scarier" but not to him Obviously so therefore that makes you a double extra badass partner
He would absolutely lose his marbles if anyone dare insult you
But more disturbingly for his citizens, he has a habit of encouraging rumors
He's very enamored with how cool you are and also therefore how cool he looks
But underneath all that, typical Lucio stuff, he really cares and he wants you to be comfortable
If these habits Bother you he'd be really ruined to find out that he caused all this with the beetles and stuff
If they don't, well no harm no foul, he's very busy with an elaborate scheme to show off your flexibility anyways