#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝

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ren  would  probably  name  the  STRAY  CATS  that  follow  him  around.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( birthday art got me thinking (it's beautiful i've stared at this for five hours now) ) #( he's always very careful to give them meaningful names ) #( they're all unique and he remembers + recognizes every single one no matter how long it's been ) #( does he tell other people what their names are?? no )

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listen,  ren  ABSOLUTELY  knows  how  to  be  sneaky  and  pick  locks  —  but  i  am  perpetually  delighted  by  the  mental  image  of  him  calmly kicking  the  door  from  its  hinges  or  tearing  off  the  handle  because  he  isn't  in  the  mood  to  bother  with  SUBTLETY. 

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( picking the lock is a deliberate choice. he's practically being polite. ) #( he's saving your door. ) #( but he is terrifyingly strong enough to just yoink it off the hinges if he feels so inclined )

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a  small  detail  i  always  get  a  little  soft  about  is  the  fact  that  ren  didn't  actually  realize  blue  was  his  favorite  color  until  AFTER  irminsul  spat  him  out  with  his  wanderer  look  (  because  the  entire  outfit  is  a  manifestation  of  his  subconscious  clothing  preferences  )  and  now  he  secretly  gets  a  tiny  bit  excited  whenever  he  has  the  option  to  pick  "the  blue  thing"  in  any  given  situation.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( he gets a teeny tiny crumb of serotonin like ''oh! this is the thing i like!'' ) #( because he's struggled to see himself as a living thing for so long -- #and an object doesn't need to have pointless preferences like a favorite color ) #( but the more he drifts out of that mindset the more he learns things about himself that he never actually realized. ) #( i just think it's sweet )

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weird  puppet  anatomy  fact  of  the  day  —  the  reason  why  ren  is  IMMUNE  to  all  poison  (  as  well  as  the  effects  of  anything  he  ingests  )  is  twofold.  by  default,  his  body  is  resistant  to  all  changes  and  constantly  fights  to  revert  itself  back  to  its  original  state.  this  is  why  he's  so  durable,  why  he  can  regenerate  from  injuries,  why  he  is  effectively  built  to  last  forever.  however,  his  body  also  breaks  down  everything  he  eats  or  drinks  into  its  barest  components  —  basically  converting  it  to  RAW  ENERGY  before  it's  actually  absorbed  in  any  capacity.  this  also  isn't  limited  to  things  humans  would  consider  conventionally  edible;  he  can  "eat"  metal  and  glass  and  whatever  else  he  feels  so  inclined  to  without  any  negative  side  effects.  he  just  chooses  not  to  because  they  don't  taste  particularly  good,  and  because  his  body  is  capable  of  producing  its  own  energy  INDEFINITELY,  there's  no  real  requirement  for  him  to  consume  anything  beyond  experiencing  flavor.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( ''how is ren able to get drunk then'' he drinks 27 gallons of 99% isopropyl & gets tipsy for all of 20 minutes ) #( alternatively: it's theoretically possible for his body to absorb some if he drinks a lot & in a very high concentration -- #but it doesn't last for long due to the aforementioned healing factor so even if he drank a ton of poison it would wear off fast ) #( & that's assuming it would interact with his body in the intended way )

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honestly  it's  probably  a  blessing  in  disguise  ren  isn't  a  very  TOUCHY  PERSON  considering  his  body  largely  stays  around  whatever  the  ambient  temperature  is  —  meaning  physical  contact  during  the  WINTER  feels  like  being  handled  by  the  literal  cold  hands  of  death.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( on the other hand........ Watch Out Kazuha ) #( the only part of his body that stays warm is his chest & that's because it's where his power source is located ) #( but his extremities are 100% literally ice cold ) #( it doesn't really bother him because he's indifferent to most sources of discomfort but he could be evil about it if he wanted to be ) #( random silly brainrot thoughts w/ avalon SVKDS )

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anonymous &&. said... I do love the idea of mr I only like bitter foods Ren, if he has friends who he knows enjoys desserts, he will gift them sweets for their birthday or other special occasions. Its cute to imagine Ren in a bakery or candy shop picking out sweets for a friend.

it's  actually  funny  you  mention  that,  because  he  DOES  do  this in a sense!  though  he  goes  above  and  beyond  merely  buying  sweets  for  his  loved  ones  and  would  much  rather  prefer  to  make  them  himself.  this  ties  into  how  ren  tends  to  view  gifts  and  the  act  of  gift-giving  as  a  whole  —  he  places  a  lot  of  emphasis  on  the  source  of  the  gift  and  what  trouble one  went  through  to  obtain  it.  (  in  many  ways,  to  a  point  where  that  nearly  ECLIPSES  the  gift  itself.  )  to  use  food  as  an  example,  he  would  be  much  more  pleased  to  receive  a  meal  someone  made  for  him  rather  than  a  meal  they  simply  purchased  —  even  if  it  tastes  better.  it's  about  knowing  someone  thought  of  him  and  purposefully  went  through  the  hassle  of  creating  something  for  his  sake. toiling away for the sake of another person's happiness is equivalent to a love language in his mind.

and  of  course,  this  holds  true  for  the  gifts  ren  gives  others  as  well.  even  if  he  isn't  particularly  fond  of  SWEETS,  he  will  go  out  of  his  way  to  learn  recipes  that  cater  to  the  tastes  of  the  intended  recipient.  i've  written  him  just  idly  reading  cookbooks  once  or  twice  purely  for  the  sake  of  learning  how  to  bake  things  or  expand  his  repertoire  of  recipes  for  the  people  he  cares  about.  he  will  try  to  play  it  off  casually  if  asked,  but  he  literally  tries  to  make  his loved ones  food  they  like  as  a  show  of  AFFECTION  because  simply  trying  to  express  those  feelings  through  words  is  equivalent  to  torture.  it's  like  his  version  of  a  cat  so graciously dropping  a  mouse  on  your  doorstep  because  it  thinks  you're  too  incompetent  to  hunt  for  yourself.

he  does  try  to  keep  taste  testing  to  an  absolute  minimum  if  it's  something  he  hates  —  claiming  that  he  won't  like  it  even  if  it's  made  PERFECTLY.  that  actually  isn't  true,  though;  he's  just  doing  everything  in  his  power  to  avoid  trying  something  unpleasant.  

#anonymous #𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( you take him to a bakery and he thinks ''huh. i can do better.'' )

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anonymous &&. said... Does Ren enjoy spicy food? Especially now that he’s residing in Sumeru.

he  does!  i  think  there  was  a  point  in  his  life  where  he  wasn't  nearly  as  fond  of  it  —  though  that  was  largely  owing  to  his  pain  tolerance  being  wildly  different  from  what  it  is  today.  (  considering  the  two  are  so  deeply  interconnected.  )  i'd  imagine  the  kabukimono  wasn't  nearly  as  comfortable  with  spice  purely  because  he  was  still  quite  new  to  the  concept  of  food  in  general  —  and  eating  something  incredibly  hot  on  top  of  that  would  be  a  bit  too  overstimulating  for  him  to  handle  comfortably.  these  days,  i can envision  ren  is  more  the  type  who  could  eat  something  that  would  reduce  most  people  to  an  incomprehensible  mess  without  so  much  as  blinking.  he  doesn't  go  out  of  his  way  to  seek  it  out,  but  he  also  won't  flinch  if  you  offered  him  a  meal  of  incredibly  spicy  food.  in  general,  he  really  isn't  a  picky  eater  at  all;  as  long  as  it  isn't  sweet  or  of  the  sticky  sort  of  texture  that  he  hates,  he's  generally  pretty  open  to  trying  just  about  anything.  he  literally  can't  be  poisoned,  so  there's  really  no  risk  whatsoever.

that  being  said,  i  do  think  he's  the  type  whose  eyes  start  to  water  whenever  he's  eating  something  incredibly  hot.  it  isn't  necessarily  an  indicator  that  it's  too  much  for  him  to  handle  as  much  as  it  is  just  his  body's  natural  response  to  spicy  food  —  so  there  will  be  situations  where  he's  very  calmly  chewing  on  something  with  tears  absolutely  streaming  down  his  face  and  no  other  visible  reaction  whatsoever.  half  of  the  time  he  doesn't  even  notice,  but  on  the  occasions  wherein  he  actually  does,  he  probably  finds  it  annoying.  (  embarrassing,  even.  )  they  may  not  be  the  same  as  genuine  tears  provoked  by  feelings  of  intense  emotion,  but  visually  they're  identical  enough  to  inspire  discomfort.

he  does  definitely  enjoy  the  food  in  sumeru,  though  i  don't  think  it's  a  matter  of  what  sumeru  produces  being  particularly  complimentary  to  his  tastes  so  much  as  it  is  ren ( again )  just  being  super  non-picky.

#anonymous #𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( i was actually meaning to write a headcanon about this for ages DKJSVD )

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i've  mentioned  it  before  on  discord,  but  scara  would  intentionally  start  so  much  shit  at  the  harbinger  banquets  —  but  he  would  always  be  very  SNEAKY  about  it.  he  (  usually  )  wouldn't  pick  any  fights  DIRECTLY,  he  would  simply  drop  a  little  breadcrumb  trail  to  carefully guide  the  discussion  in  a  direction  that  inevitably  led  to  an  argument.  (  like  asking  your  estranged uncle  about  his  terrible  hot  takes  at  christmas  dinner.  )  he  loved  the  drama,  he  wasn't  afraid  to  get  involved  in  it  —  but  it's  always  more  fun  to  sit  back  and  watch  the  FIREWORKS happen.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( he thinks the mind games are hilarious ) #( the thinly veiled animosity even more so ) #( drinks like 12 glasses of champagne and tries to break his personal record for most arguments caused w/o being caught ) #( it's the closest he ever comes to being genuinely happy )

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every  so  often  i  find  myself  haunted  by  the  compulsion  to  give  ren  a  sword.  as  a  little  treat.  (  the  compulsion  is  back.  )

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( during that post betrayal pre fatui era he spent years running around with just a blade & only swapped to the catalyst -- #after he had his ability to wield electro unsealed because he couldn't control it & kept ruining other weapons ) #( since he uses anemo now & it isn't as unwieldy as electro is he could technically use a sword if he felt so inclined ) #( he's just hesitant to try because he has so much respect for finely crafted blades (see: is a weapon nerd) ) #( something something sword subplot please ) #( he's more accustomed to the catalyst these days because he's used it for so long but the sword is actually his favorite ) #( i just think a lot about his sword cryptid era )

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the  objectively  most  important  piece  of  modernverse  lore  is  ren  having  a  "pet"  succulent  plant  called  huh  —  because  someone  asked  him  what  he  was  going  to  name  it  and  he  replied  "huh"  (  in  confusion  )  and  it  ended  up  sticking.

it  may  actually  be  a  fake  plant.  he  isn't  sure;  he  doesn't  know  enough  about  succulents  to  check.  he  just  waters  it  occasionally  and  hopes  for  the  best.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #𝟎𝟏𝟕 : 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘳𝘺. ◟ v. modern .◝ #( xkit on fire?? post silly headcanons to cope SJKVKS ) #( everyone has cats or dogs and then here's ren w/ schrodinger's plant ) #( he originally bought it to put in the background of his streams bc it's one of those aesthetically pleasing purplish blue succulents ) #( but he got attached. he brought it on vacation. he pretends to be indifferent but he's emotionally invested in a potted plant. )

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MORALITY CHALLENGE.   

bold  all  the  things  your  muse  has  done  (will  /  would  do  is  in  italics,  bolded  italics  means  they’ve  done  it  before  and  will  probably  do  it  again)

murder  /  manslaughter  /  assault  /  robbery  /  breaking  &  entering  /  theft  /  embezzlement  /  money-laundering  (assist  with)  /  kidnapping  /  torture  /  blackmail  /  arson  /  trespassing  /  treason  /  libel  or  slander  /  obstruction  of  justice  /  lying  to  law  enforcement  /  creation  of  a  weapon  /  espionage  /  riot  /  escape  from  lawful  custody  /  contempt  of  court  /  public  intoxication  /  conspiracy  /  accessory  to  a  crime  /  harboring  a  fugitive  /  bribery  /  perjury  under  oath  /  resisting  arrest  /  identity  theft  /  corporate  fraud  /  tax  fraud  /  document  forgery  /  destruction  of  evidence  /  assassination  /  counterfeiting  /  sale  of  a  controlled  substance  /  purchase  of  a  controlled  substance  /  failure  to  pay  child  support  /  hacking  crimes  /  threat  /  pick-pocketing  /  shoplifting.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( honestly i think the only surprise is that it isn't one massive block of bold )

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i'd  like  to  imagine  ren  has  very  good  knife  skills, particularly  when  it  comes  to  cooking.  he  makes  it  look  quick  and  effortless;  the  slices  are  always  perfectly  uniform.  (  to  such  a  degree  that  borders  on  UNNATURAL,  like  a  machine.  )  it's  a  bit  mesmerizing  to  watch.

he  usually  doesn't  get  especially  FANCY  beyond  what  a  dish  might  require,  but  he  does  know  how  to  make  flowers  and  apple  bunnies  and  other  little  DECORATIVE SHAPES if the mood strikes him.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( i saw a video of someone making french onion soup & the thought has haunted me ever since ) #( watching ren cook in general is probably very aesthetically pleasing / satisfying?? ) #( he's very neat and methodical )

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— ROMANTIC GESTURES .

bold what applies to your muse,   italize if there's potential  /  it depends.    repost, don't reblog !

holding hands · holding onto arm / holding out arm · buying flowers · cooking · cuddles · writing a poem / song · holding door open · tying shoe laces · sharing a milkshake with two straws · offering their jacket when it's cold · kissing in the rain · publicly confessing love · long walks at the beach · doing the titanic pose on a boat · taking cute pictures in a photobooth · sharing a taxi / uber · kissing the back of their hand · slow dancing · getting tickets of their favourite artist / sports team / other · introducing them to their parents · lighting candles · flower petals on bed · love letters · star gazing · brushing / doing their hair · picnics · teaching them to play an instrument / a sport while gently guiding their hands · compliments · late night drives · taking selfies together · drawing them · self-made gifts · massages · proposing with a family heirloom ring · lending them their favourite book to read · paying for dinner / coffee · mixtapes / playlists · surprise birthday parties · feeding them · handing them keys to their apartment · making space in drawer for their clothes when they stay over · sharing a blanket · couple costumes · tucking a hair strand behind their ear · running after them at the airport / keeping them from leaving · moving cities to be together · blowing a kiss · breakfast in bed · defending them in a fight (verbally / physically) · joint bubble baths · dropping the L-bomb ("I love you") · dedicating a song at the karaoke bar to them · wearing their clothes · yawning before putting an arm around them while watching a movie · grant them the last bite (from meal)

TAGGED BY: @goldsewn ( thank you!! ) TAGGING: @mmriesoftvat @melodicbreeze @momijiba @pairidaezah @lumintaru @etherose and anyone else who would like to give this a try!

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( me?? preoccupied by thoughts of kazuren the entire time?? mayhaps ) #( he would pay for dinner if he actually had the mora SJVDK )

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anonymous &&. said... How does Ren comfort a friend/loved one who is scared? Weather that fear is something irrational(like thunderstorms or the darkness) or an actual physical threat?

i  think  it  definitely  changes  depending  on  the  context!  ren  would  obviously  feel  much  more  comfortable  handling  a  physical  threat.  if  it's  something  he  can  remove,  something  he  can  fight,  something  he  can  kill  —  that's  all  well  within  his  capabilities.  he  still  very  much  views  himself  as  A  WEAPON  and  his  ability  to  be  wielded  as  such  to  enact  violence  is  one  of  his  most  useful  qualities.  (  alongside  his  durability;  what  better  sword  than  one  unable  to  break?  )  if  possible,  he  would  try  to  get  between  the  person  he  cares  about  and  the  threat  and  dispose  of  it  in  whatever  way  he  sees  fit.  whether  he  kills  it  or  simply  drives  it  away  is  determined  by  a  number  of  factors  —  what  the  threat  actually  is,  what  his  loved  one  would  prefer,  whether  they  were  hurt  in  the  process.  i  think  he  would  try  to  show  some  restraint  as  not  to  appear  monstrous  (  depending  on  the  person  )  in  front  of  his  loved  one  —  but  if  they  were  substantially  harmed,  i  also  don't  think  he  would  be  able  to  show  any  mercy.  he  is  absolutely  the  sort  to  reduce  a  would-be  threat  to  a  RED MIST  under  the  right  circumstances; the scaramouche in him comes out in full force.

something  he  can't  simply  fight  off  is  substantially  harder  for  ren  to  deal  with  because  he's  just  SO  AWKWARD  at  being  comforting.  he  has  the  emotional  intelligence  of  a  cardboard  box  courtesy  of  spending  so  many  years  trying  to  ignore  his  own  feelings  —  so  when  placed  in  a  position  where  he  needs  to  console  someone  in  a  time  of  distress,  he  tends  to  freeze  up  a  little.  fortunately,  he  would  get  over  it  very  quickly,  but  there  would  probably  be  a  slight  undertone  of  DISCOMFORT  running  through  the  entire  interaction.

that  being  said ...  in  terms  of  how  he  would  actually  help  them,  he  isn't  actually  that  terrible  at  it?  the  thing  about  ren  is  that  he's  incredibly  PRAGMATIC.  you  can  basically  boil  90%  of  his  decision  making  in  any  given  scenario  down  to  two  things  —  pragmatism  and  selfishness.  he  would  very  much  be  the  type  to  explain  why  there's  no  reason  to  be  afraid  of  whatever  is  causing  them  distress,  because  he  personally  finds  solace  in  knowing  the  facts  precisely  how  they  are.  if  that  doesn't  work,  he  would  probably  try  to  distract  them  —  usually  by  asking  a  question  about  something  he  knows  they're  interested  in,  or  by  going  off  on  a  completely  random  tangent  of  his  own  to  keep  them  preoccupied.  (  complaining  about  the  akademiya.  or  talking  about  somewhere  he  traveled  to.  etc,  etc.  )  physical  affection  would  generally  be  reserved  for  romantic  partners,  but  he  would  probably  hold  their  face  —  gently,  as  a  way  to  keep  their  attention  focused  on  him. as a bonus, it's considerably easier for him than talking.

in  general,  i  think  ren  feels  like  he's  much  worse  at  comforting  people  than  he  actually  is.  he's  not  BAD —  he's  just  a  bit  unconventional  about  it.

#anonymous #𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( in a similar vein i had a headcanon that he would play the shamisen to help the boy sleep way back when ) #( particularly on nights when he was feeling especially ill & had trouble sleeping ) #( though eventually he had to sell it to pay for food / medicine ) #( he has a new shamisen now but it isn't the original one the people of tatarasuna made for him & he's a little bitter about it )

[erabundus]

ren  has  the  opposite  of  a  grumpy  resting  face.  his  default  facial  expression  is  actually  very  tranquil  and  inviting  —  and  he  has  to  consciously  remind  himself  to  look  indifferent.

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( it's in the moments when he isn't thinking about it that the makoto side comes out. ) #( the resemblance becomes particularly uncanny ) #( in general he tries to seem either indifferent or somewhat annoyed because people are less inclined to engage with him -- #if he appears more closed off ) #( it's also just more intimidating in the situations where that becomes a priority ofc ofc ) #( he is aware that he can give off a gentle / harmless impression & he isn't above weaponizing it but he also doesn't enjoy it either. )

[erabundus]

all  shitposting  aside,  ren  generally  doesn't  care  what  other  people  think  of  his  appearance  because  he  doesn't  feel  like  it's  something  that  necessarily  belongs  to  him.  the  face  he  wears  was  crafted  purposefully  —  and  it  was  made  in  the  image  of  SOMEONE  ELSE.  going  by  that  logic,  he  doesn't  see  it  as  his  own  face.  he's  also  similarly  apathetic  towards  all  compliments  or  insults  regarding  his  looks  in  general.  objectively  he  is  quite  pleasing  to  look  at.  he's  graceful.  he  has  an  ethereal  quality  about  him  that  seems  to  come  completely  effortlessly  —  but  you  can't  actually  point  that  out  and  expect  to  receive  a  POSITIVE  RESPONSE.  at  worst,  he  may  grow  genuinely  irritated  by  what  he  sees  as  shallow  praise.

he  isn't  above  weaponizing  his  appearance  if  it  benefits  him,  but  as  far  as  ren  is  concerned,  that's  the  only  USEFUL  THING  about  it.  if  you  actually  want  to  compliment  him ( or insult him, for that matter )  you  need  to  focus  on  something  more  substantial  than  just  looks. 

#𝟎𝟎𝟒 : 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. ◟ hc .◝ #( though to reiterate he still doesn't care about most people's opinions.... he is his own biggest hater after all. ) #( man doesn't even brush his own hair half of the time but he was just made divinely beautiful so most people don't even notice ) #( apparently i have to download an extra update because i play on ps4 and hoyo hates me smh )