Callidus Assassin in the style of Ann Takamaki/Panther (Persona 5)
My personal best miniature paint job yet! At least, it's a personal best to me. Still plenty of flaws! Commentary under cut.
This is where a lot of what I'd learned really started coming together! A lot of Warhammer and painting channels will talk a lot about edge highlighting and it's pretty important to be sure, but a YouTuber named Ninjon broke it down in a way where I understand how and where to do it. Namely, you're supposed to think about light sources. I did that for Ann's hair and her boots; the undersides have their darker shades, but anything from topside is very bright.
The next big change was learning Ardcoat. With my Sylvanas figure, I completely fucked that one up, but with Ann I definitely put a fun candy gloss on top of the Baal Red contrast and the boots after I edge-highlighted. True, I could have added those highlights in a risky attempt to recreate a lycra effect, but as Ann already sorta sneaks around and is constantly mobile, I thought it would sell the illusion to have the lights move with her rather than make a single stationary reflection pattern.
The pink gloves were almost a disaster; I got a cheap, super viscous acrylic that made this lumpy gel as I painted, but after some trial and error I got it to cooperate.
The basing is still touch and go. I genuinely did try to edge highlight the bullet decals and the rocks, honest; I was actually hyped because I wanted to make it the stylish red, white, and black that Persona 5 is famous for. But in the end it came off as looking unpainted when I added whiter highlights, so I just doused the whole thing in Black Legion contrast.
The base was a happy accident. It's not how I initially wanted it. I put Mordant Earth down, thinking I would flow some red shader through to make a weird lava-ish effect that had the bright red of Persona 5 again, but they just mushed together to make this weird mud. A bummer, but it did teach me how to make mud in the future!
And the base. Yeah you're supposed to put black on the rims, but I had to go for style.
Overall, I just feel proud of this one, whether or not I should. I'm always glad when I get to use a color scheme completely different from canon or at the very least different from the on-the-box demo artwork.
The boots were me flying blind, and admittedly on Ann/Panther herself, they're a slightly darker red rather than an outright purple, but I thought purple was a bit more dynamic and I did it for the belt and various other straps as well.
I'll admit I had no good ideas for the poisoned needles, I just doused them in Barak-Nar Burgundy and moved on. The guns and sword I had an idea for, I was going to go for implying they were a polymorphed Morgana, but it just didn't seem interesting. I definitely just half-assed them, but I think it's fine given I wanted the attention on Ann herself. So even the weapons, something I struggle with to make interesting, turned out okay, I think. I got 'em done and moved on.
A small detail I thought was fun: the goggles. I made them Ann's specific eye color! I think they stand out pretty well on the overall model and they don't clash with anything.
Also, Baharroth Blue is the color I love/use way too much, and if it's not on my figure somehow then is it really complete? I think not. 😜
This isn't my favorite figure, but it's the one I pull out when I want to flex a little. I still got one more where it's from a media franchise to go before I post my main army. It's not going to be as good as Ann, but then again I don't know if I'd call it finished per se. Until then!
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Hiya love! I was wondering if I could request a Cersei Lannister x Fem HandMaiden where R has been her maiden for like forever and has a massive crush on Cersei and Cersei like them back sorta thing ? I know that’s very vague apologies if it becomes difficult.
Much love I adore your writing so so much!!
AAAAAH that'smyfavouritetropeomglikewow
And I love Cersei too (yes, I love Cersei and Brienne, I'm Jaime)
That's okay for giving me a vague description of what you wanted, this trope will always inspire me. And I hope you'll like it.
This one-shot is inspired by Warming her pearls by Carol Ann Duffy.
The pearls
Cercei Lannister x fem! Handmaiden! reader
Warnings: none
Wordcount: ~1700
not real angst, not real fluff... just something in between
You were in her room, silently watching her opening a golden box set with precious stones. She had just discovered it, as it had been placed on a shelf in her room during the day. And in the evening, when you and her went back to her bedroom, you saw it. A present from Jaime, you thought. Gods you hated that man. He had never been mean or even contemptuous, but you hated the way he kissed Cersei. You hated the way she seemed so happy with him. You hated him for being loved by your mistress...
Her back was to you, but in the mirror, you could see her and the box in her lovely hands. In the case, on red velvet, was lying a necklace, with big milky pearls. All white, with pink and blue hue. But the most beautiful, and also the most painful, was her smile when she saw it. A big smile who meant "I love when Jaime spends money for me". She was the kind of woman who loved receiving gifts. And these gifts, big dazzling jewels, wild silk dresses, aged red wines, black panther furs were unaffordable for you.
Cersei looked at you in the mirror, but you didn't see her glance. You were thinking about how she moaned when Jaime kissed her. And how bad you wished she moaned like this on your lips.
"Y/N?" she said, putting the pearls around her neck.
Her voice brought you back to reality.
"Yes, my Lady?"
"You don't like the pearls, do you?"
"Your necklace is beautiful, my Lady."
"Then what are your pretty lips twisting like that for, mh? I hope that's not for me..."
"N-No, never, my Lady. I owe you everything."
"I'm glad you remember it. But why did you look so angry? Tell me."
"Just some guy who annoys me." You shrugged, that was a partial truth.
"Who? I can sentence him to death..."
"Gods, no. No need to do that."
Your Queen gave you a suspicious look. You tried as best you could to act natural.
"Mh. Let's take a bath, shall we?"
"As you command, my Lady."
You smiled a bit. That was your own privilege. As her handmaid, you would see Cersei Lannister every day in Eve's clothes. You followed her into the bathroom of King's Landing castle.
It was a big room, with many pools, some hotter, some colder. In the evening, the golden light reflected on the water, highlighting the ceiling with hundreds of dancing little stars. You locked the door behind you, making sure no one would disturb you (even though the bathroom was exclusive to members of the Royal Family). She was waiting for you to help her undress.
You started unbuttoning the back of her dress. The fabric slipped off the soft skin of her shoulders by itself, gradually revealing her back to your eyes. You turned around her, bowing to lower her dress a little at time. Now you were in front of her, at her feet, you untied her shoes.
"Y/N? Look at me darling, please."
You raised your head, a bit confuse. Did you do something wrong? But she only gave you a little smile.
"Gods if all my servants obeyed me like you do..."
You looked again at her shoes, as she lifted a foot for you to take of one.
"I will do anything you ask of me, my Lady."
"Anything?"
You shivered, hearing in her voice this dominant side of her personality.
"Anything."
You took off her second shoe.
"If I threw you off the wall and asked you to fly, would you do it?"
"I would. I would find a way."
It was a trick question, and you got around her trap. If you had said you couldn't, she would have been disappointed. If you had said it was impossible, she would have replied that you should not pretend to do everything she asked if it was not in your power. Your hand reached her underwear, the only piece of fabric which kept her from complete nudity. She grabbed your wrist.
"Stop lying." Cersei said.
"I am not. Throw me, and you'll see. If I am, the gods will kill me for that. And if I am not, I'll manage to do it."
"You think you're smart, uh?"
She stared into your eyes and continued.
"But you're stupid." She let go of your wrist "You know very well how it would end."
"Yes, but I would die for you." You said, while taking off her underwear.
As you stood up, she looked at you for a moment. You held her gaze for a few seconds, but eventually looked away.
"Do you know why I never replaced you?" She asked.
"I don't know, my Lady."
"Because I don't understand you. You are an enigma, a mistery, Y/N."
"What would you like to know, my Lady?"
"I don't want you to answer my questions. That'd be too easy. I like being challenged."
"I could give you some hints..."
You moved your hands to her neck to remove her necklace but she took them in hers.
"I want to keep it for this time."
Jealousy made your heart sunk. Why? Why did she want to keep it? This moment was yours. It was you and her, the both of you. And only the both of you. Now she wanted to bring Jaime in it? In your moment?
"Yes, sure."
She gave you a smile, noticing the look in your eyes.
"You don't like these pearls."
"I told you-"
"And I don't like when your pretty lips are telling such ugly lies."
Cersei's voice had turned cold, but her smile remained. She was angry.
"I don't understand why. I mean, yes, I like you being a mystery, but I hate when you lie or hide the truth. There is clearly something wrong about those pearls."
You lowered your head, gaze fixed on the tiles.
"Now, undress and join me in the pool. We'll talk about this. You better tell me the truth this time."
Your mistress walked to one of the warm pools and slowly entered the water. You took off your dress and underwear. She was staring at you. You felt as if her gaze would melt your skin. The guilty feeling gave you a lump in your throat. You couldn't manage looking at her.
You entered the water next to her.
"Now tell me everything."
"I can't that's not-"
"Oh, yes, you can. You just told me you would do anything for me."
"Promise me you won't throw me off the wall..."
"I can't promise you anything. Did you betrayed me? Now tell me or I torture you." She closed her eyes. "And I don't want to do it."
"I-I don't like the fact that's from Jaime. I don't like that man I'm sorry."
She seemed confused. But her voice softened.
"What is about Jaime you don't like? Did he hurt you? Is he that guy you talked me about?"
"Yes, that's him. But he never hurt me... on purpose."
"What did he do? I can tell him and he'll apologize"
You nervously bit your lower lip.
"I can't. That's-"
"Please, tell me."
Her voice wasn't cold anymore, you could hear worries in it. You gathered all your courage and breathed in.
"He... He kisses you."
She opened her mouth but didn't say anything, completely speechless. You continued.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't think that but... How I whish it was me... How I wish I was the person you think about all day. I'm sorry that's not... I mean, that's so stupid. You love him, he loves you but Gods! I would do anything to be him just for one night."
"Don't say that, Y/N."
"I am sorry."
All suddenly seemed cold all around you. You looked at your feet, distorted by the little waves, and by the tears in your eyes. Cersei took your chin in her fingers and turned your head towards her.
"Don't say that because he has much more reasons to be jealous than you do."
Your eyes widened. You tried to tell something but nothing went out your throat. She wiped your tears with her thumbs.
"Firstly, those pearls are not a gift from him."
"Wh- What? Who then?"
"I bought them."
At this moment, you felt so stupid. You had assumed so quickly that was a present from Jaime, you hadn't thought about the possibility that it could have been her...
"I bought them for you. I wanted to give you, but when I saw this look in your eyes through the mirror... I thought that was not a good present for you. I thought you didn't like it. And so I decided to keep them, and to buy you an other present."
You blushed. A present for you, her handmaiden? A pearls necklace?
"I'm sorry..."
"Do you like them?"
"Those are the most beautiful pearls I ever seen."
She removed the necklace and hand it to you.
"Then keep it."
"I can't, I'm just your handmaiden, my Lady. You can't give me that."
She sighed.
"You would do anything for me, uh?"
"I would. But-"
"Turn yourself."
You turned and showed her your back. She placed the pearls round your throat. Her fingers lingered on your bare skin. That made you shiver. You didn't dare to move. She was drawing small circles with her fingertips. The contact drove you crazy. You were bright red. You wanted more. You wanted her to kiss you.
Your heart raced as you felt her lips on your naked shoulder. Her hands went down your ribs. It made you suffocate. Her lips wandered on your skin, softly brushing it. She kissed your neck, your spine, then she tried to reach your jaw, pressing her breasts against your back.
"Turn again, I want to see your pretty face." she whispered in your ear.
You turned and met her gaze. She cupped your face and kissed you. Her lips against yours, that was everything you had ever dreamed of. That was magical. You shyly reciprocated and placed your hands on her waist. She smiled against your lips.
"Y/N, I want you to wear these pearls so that anyone can see who you belong to."
Cersei moved her head back a little to look you in the eye. She tucked a strand of your hair behind your ear.
"I want you to stay a little longer in my room tonight..."
"Y-Yes."
"Yes who?"
"Yes my Lady."
"Good, now do your job and clean me up. If you do it well I might consider rewarding you."
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I truly loved writing it, thank you for this request, and I hope you liked it.
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