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yarasa2k · 5 months
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inquisimer · 2 months
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A Kinder Sea
For OC Kiss day 5, a soft moment of healing between Acacia & @plisuu's Connor Trevelyan
read it on ao3 here
Female Trevelyan & Male Trevelyan | Rated G | 564 words | No CW
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The bar at the center of the multiverse sat in darkness. None of the torches were lit and the Eluvians lay dormant along the walls, waiting for someone to need a little interdimensional guidance.
An open bottle of liquor was Acacia’s only companion tonight and as far as she was concerned, it could stay that way. She needed no light to bring the glass to her lips and the only fire she was interested in burned on the way down. All she needed tonight was a break.
But when had she ever gotten one of those?
As she pulled the bottle away, one of the Eluvians flared to life. Brightness stung her eyes and she squinted her annoyance toward the mirror.
Maker’s balls. Her fingers danced idly over the hilt of the dagger at her hip. But as the portal darkened and her vision refocused, she relaxed. There was no mistaking the tall, solid angles of the new arrival.
Digging into her pouch, she struck a match and held it to the wick of a nearby oil lamp. The uncertain shifting of metal plate focused sharply toward her.
“Fancy meeting you here, Inquisitor Trevelyan.”
“Acacia.” Connor’s hand dropped from the grip of his weapon as well, fingers ghosting away from the straps of his shield. The lantern light cast long shadows between them and she studied his face as he approached, taking in the empty bar, and her bottle that was on the way to being the same.
“Drinking alone?”
“Not anymore,” she said cheekily, taking another swig. “Get your own bottle if you want to join in, though. I don’t share.”
Shaking his head, Connor pulled up a stool beside her. He rubbed at the bridge of his nose. “Not likely to help my headache,” he muttered.
“Want something that will?”
His eyes snapped open, suspiciously surprised. “It’s hardly severe enough for a potion. And you’re no mage. Unless you’re keeping secrets again.”
“Always. But not in this. C’mere.” She hooked her ankles around the leg of his stool and mostly failed to pull him closer, clad as he was in full heavy plate. Skeptical, Connor shuffled where she directed. When he retook his seat, she tipped his head back into her lap.
“Relax.” Her fingers rested as his temple, rough with callouses but gentle and cool in a completely mundane way. She pressed lightly at first, then firmer as she moved down behind his ears and along his hairline. As she worked the pattern, she hummed, and eventually the furrow in Connor’s brow smoothed out into nothing.
She didn’t think she’d ever seen him so relaxed. Or relaxed at all, really. It was nice, she thought, to see the soft curves of his face at peace.
Brushing her thumbs down the side of his head, Acacia pressed a gentle kiss where the fringe of his bangs hid the sunburst brand. She retrieved her bottle and took another drink as he pulled himself back upright.
“Better, no?”
He blinked, considering. It was almost comical, the confusion she saw as he searched inside his mind for that omnipresent ache caused by the everything of it all. Eventually, he nodded.
“Where did you learn that?”
“Nowhere you can get to,” she said with a bitter smile. “Flat out of luck on that one, Inquisitor.”
Ah, well. Connor shrugged. At least his headache was gone.
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trashie-nerd · 6 months
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big fan of the minecraft community attitude to blocks and mobs (not just the new ones), when we call blocks or mobs baby. girlie. wife. son. dad.
not a big fan of the negative attitude for the new features and on the minecraft live. why don't you sit down and call a husk your babygirl, or an acacia log your m'lady.
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definitelynotshouting · 6 months
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Honestly! What your starting there is great for learning and improving terraforming! I find doing Cliff faces relaxing to challenging depending on height. Hope you have fun with the work!
AAAAAA THANK YOU ive never done cliffs before so im nervous but im also excited :] im hoping they come out well (and i'll probs be studying fwhip's cliffs in particular, alongside scar's, just to get inspiration. i rlly like how they do them :] )
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nervermind · 2 months
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getting back into minecraft after not playing regularly for like 10 years. why did nobody tell me about all the cool shit they added since 2013. you've been holding out on me
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dire-vulture · 1 year
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omg the past couple of weeks i have had so many dragons happen hahaha
I got Hiela the tundra from @radiant-flutterbun 's progen nest! so cool to have c: i'm happy with how their outfit turned out too! Poppy came from a random giveaway that had 10000+ tickets and i only had one single entry but still managed to win a dragon from it anyway omgggg. she came with the goggles, wing garland, and antique lace too! then next is SweetPotato gifted to me by @transtundras-fr who came with lovely art! i put the belt on them but i'm not sure on an outfit yet.
the middle row is all unnamed dfdg but @first-class-coatl-emporium and me and hatched eggs at the same time and got consecutive IDs and that's my planned scry! I suddenly decided i needed a tiger coatl and i think it looks great for him c: and then I wanted a new m wildclaw and got one from @petalprayermantis ! this is also a scry since i really wanted a swirl/eel wildclaw and that just does not exist on the ah dfdfg
I didn't plan to buy more ancients but..I'd been eyeing the banescale Acacia bred by @goannafr for so long..cant believe she hadn't sold yet. then i found this cool accent for her and went to too much trouble to get a copy and i'm so glad haha. i needed a good naturey bane!
and lastly..Coco isn't new but i just bought her a new accent and had to show her off haha. this accent and Acacia's accent are both by the same person too coincidentally! thunderwyvern makes really cool stuff especially for ancients.
ok woo dsfsdf this was your florabrisa drragon update for the month
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nirikeehan · 1 year
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OC Kiss Week: Day 4 - Reunion
For today's entry for @ockissweek, here's the only drabble I just could not get down to 100 words. So, here's 117 words of Thalia reuniting with a cousin, @inquisimer's Acacia Trevelyan. Both belong to the Dragon Age setting.
And yes, maybe I am introducing the "all Trevelyans are cousins" multiverse idea here. I think it works quite well, considering the extensiveness of the family tree. 😅
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The last sight Thalia expected ashore at Highever was her long lost cousin. 
“Little Thalia? Is that you?” It was Acacia, standing on the docks. “What are you doing here?”
“Going to the Conclave. I’m, er, representing the Circle.” Thalia felt absurd. 
Acacia looked around, alert. “You’re involved in the war?”
“Only ending it.” Thalia frowned. “What are you doing here?” 
“Business.” 
Last Thalia had heard, Acacia was supposed to get married. Ten year ago. “For whom?”  
“Best not say.” Acacia kissed the top of Thalia’s head. “Be careful, okay? I don’t like the way the wind is blowing.” 
“But there isn’t any wind today…”
Acacia was already strolling down the planks, hands on her dagger hilts. 
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taupewolfy · 1 year
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something really, really special to me that c.cross uses a lot of oceanic names for things e.g komodo (lizard lol), cassowaries, dingoes, bunyip (:/), acacia (very pretty flowers) but also immensely funny because all those things do not look like what they do irl
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the-colourful-witch · 1 month
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The All the Young Dudes book covers project
I've been working on this fun project in my time off from social media. It consists of three illustrations to use as book covers for All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89 on Ao3. This book has been the foundation of my involvement in the fandom. It's the first fic I read about the Marauders and I loved it so much! I laughed, and I cried, it was a real rollercoaster. After making the cover for A Brief History of Dragons by Eyra, I caught the bug and started thinking of more covers to illustrate. I loved working on the first cover, but I didn't love doing it on my tablet. At heart, I am a traditional illustrator and for this kind of illustration, I felt paper might work better. So I got to work. I knew I wanted to make three covers. From what I've seen online most people bind their own copies of All the Young Dudes in three parts: Year 1-4, Year 5-7 and Until the End. Therefore, I made three covers. I have not yet digitalized these illustrations, but I'll turn them into downloadable covers for binders to use for their book projects. I am working on binding my own physical copies of AtYD too :) It's fun! Right, to the covers. There's so much to say!
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Book One
This is the start of Remus' life at Hogwarts and his friendship with the other Marauders. I wanted it to feel a bit like reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for the first time. It's the realisation that magic is real, it's that first spark you get when picking up a book you instantly connect with. That was the feeling I wanted to incorporate in this first cover. There are a bunch of little easter eggs for the story and I hope you'll pick them all out. Let me know in the comments what you think they are. Also, for this project, I studied the language of flowers. I am not sure if all my information is correct, but in this one, I put dandelions in the top corners. Dandelions represent new beginnings :)
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Book Two
The second half of the Marauders' time at Hogwarts. This part is all about love and loyalty; something I liked a lot! It's also the time when the Marauders complete their animagus transformations. The animals had to be on the cover! That, I knew for sure. I went for a forest theme for this second cover, because of all the mischief the Marauders got up to in the Forbidden Forest during full moons. I used flower language here as well. For every Marauder I picked a flower I felt represented who they are. For Peter, at the top, I chose Bleeding Heart and Belladonna. Both of them represent betrayal and death. Nice and cheery :) For Sirius, on the Right, I chose Bluebell, which represents loyalty. For Remus, on the Left, I chose Acacia, which represents secret love or forbidden love, because he's hiding his sexuality for most of the book. But it's a love flower and in his core Remus is caring and loving, despite his rough edges. For James, on the bottom, I chose violets. And violets represent love at first sight. I know we all know why <3 I like this cover a lot. The picture is a bit grainy, but like I said, I'm still working on digitalising.
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Book Three
Last but certainly not least. This book is about war, love and loss. It was definitely the most challenging piece out of the three, but worth the trouble. On this cover, I put Hogwarts at the top, because that's where it all started and where it ends. On the bottom, there's a prophecy, which is about Harry and Voldemort. There are a few gravestones at the bottom. Very cheerful, I know, but if you pay attention, you see a Deathly Hallows on one of them. On the sides are my favourite parts. I like the lily flower in the arms of death, because it's obvious, but also beautiful. I like the Death Eater on the other side because it's spooky. The snakes represent rebirth and Slytherin House, which is important to the story of the Second Wizarding War, connecting good and evil. Once again I put all the flowers in this piece, scattering them around because they're all interwoven in each other's stories. Finally, I want to say something about the three central images. In the first we see Remus as a child. He's alone and scared of the big scary wolf. The three images are a timeline. It represents Remus' relationship with the wolf in him. At first, he despises it and is scared of it. And finally, he stands with it, not quite embracing it, but he's not scared anymore. In the middle, I wanted to show Remus with his friends, because they banished his fear whenever they were together. With his friends, the wolf didn't control Remus and he could control the wolf. I hope it's all clear. I loved working on these pieces and I hope you like them too!
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kurooo-is-here · 4 months
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May I request a romantic headcanon for Kieran with a soft-spoken S/O who sings when there’s no one around?
Waaaaa Kieran consumes my brain again....
Been listening to that one Pokemon song called Acacia, especially the English covers !! So I put the lyrics in this one because why not lol (Song link here! There's also an original animation on the Japanese version of the song, in case anyone hasn't seen that!)
You and Kieran already get along pretty much instantly since you're both rather shy and soft-spoken, so it's only natural he develops a massive crush on you and thinks about you all the time.
He's doing the school trip activity with you, going around taking pictures at every sign board. He's been following you from a distance for awhile now, but then he notices that you take a break a bit off the path by a river.
As you and your dragon lizard companion sit by the river, you start to sing a melody he's never heard before:
"We're still a long way from where we must go, but I could spend all my life here if it's with you..."
Kieran feels.. oddly at peace listening to you sing. Your voice is so soothing, so beautiful... He doesn't even realize he's been staring at you this entire time until you start to get up to leave.
He basically fades away on the spot when you realize he's been watching-- but you just giggle and extend your hand to him.
"Did- Did you like my singing?" You ask him shyly. "It's one of my favorite songs."
He nods, unable to hide his flushed cheeks as he puts his hand in yours. "...Y-Yeah. It was beautiful, Y/N."
You let him listen to you sing for awhile after that, and although you're a bit embarassed to have a bit of an audience now, something about his soft smile and his shining eyes as he watches you... it makes you feel warm inside.
He's absolutely smitten with you after that. You're so special to him, his one and only. He considers your singing a secret that he wouldn't want to share with anyone else.
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furowrites · 1 year
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WAND WOODS, BRIEFLY
hello friends! today i thought i could bring you something that some might find a bit useful, since many in the hogwarts legacy fandom may be interested in defining the wandlore for either their original characters, or existing characters, but can't be bothered to read through all the wand woods, either because it would take too damn long, or you're for one reason or another not fond of using the Pottermore website
so here it is, from an (embarrassingly) long-time HP fan, all wand woods summarized, concisely, for you to easily reference whenever you like :)
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Acacia
refuses to produce magic for the non-owner
unusual, compatible with the gifted
refined magic, peculiar temperament
Alder
helpful, considerate, likeable owner
best suited for non-verbal magic
Apple
suited to owners of high aims & ideals
well-loved, long-lived, charming owners
mixes poorly with Dark magic
associated with the ability to talk to magical beings
Ash
owners are stubborn & steadfast in their beliefs, but not crass or arrogant
loses power when passed down
Aspen
outstanding charmwork, often makes for good duellists
strong-minded & determined owners
for revolutionaries
Beech
for the wise beyond their years
not for the narrow-minded or intolerant
capable of subtlety & artistry in magic
Blackthorn
best suited for warriors
needs danger & hardship to bond with its owner
loyal servant, whether it’s used for good or evil
Black Walnut
owner of good instincts & powerful insight
loses power if owner is self-deceptive
flair in all kinds of charmwork
Cedar
calls for strength of character & loyalty
owners are not to be fooled or crossed should harm come to their loved ones
Cherry
possesses lethal power
if paired with dragon heartstring, must be used with self-control & strength of mind
Chestnut
attracted to those with gifts in Herbology, tamers of magical beasts & good fliers
with dragon heartstring, owners are overfond of luxury & material things
with unicorn hair, owners show predilection for matters of justice
Cypress
for the brave, bold & self-sacrificing
owners are unafraid to confront the dark flaws in themselves & other people
Dogwood
quirky, mischievous, of playful nature
looks for owners who can provide excitement
performs well in difficult situations
Ebony
suited to combative magic & Transfiguration
for those brave enough to be themselves
owners not swayed lightly from their purpose
Elm
owners with presence, magical dexterity & dignity
produces fewest accidents & foolish errors
sophisticated & highly advanced
English Oak
for good times and bad; loyal
demands partner of strength, courage & fidelity
Fir
the survivor’s wand
demands staying power & strength of purpose
favors owners of strong-minded & intimidating demeanors
suited to Transfiguration
Hawthorn
complex & intriguing owners
adept at healing & curses
at home with conflict & inner turmoil
Hazel
reflects owner’s emotional state
wilts after its master’s death
outstanding in the hands of the skillful
Holly
considered protective
works best with those who need to overcome wrath
pairs well with those in dangerous  & spiritual quests
Hornbeam
talented owner with a single, pure passion
absorbs their owner’s code of honor
fine-tuned & sentient
Larch
hard to please & tricky to handle
exposes hidden & unexpected effects
Laurel
commonly paired with those who seek glory
does not tolerate laziness in its master
Maple
natural travelers & explorers
prefers ambition, not stay-at-home wands
shines with fresh challenges & changes of scene
Pear
best in the hands of the warm-hearted, popular
never in possession of Dark Wizards
quite resilient, appears new after years of use
Pine
users tend to live long lives
for the independent, individuals who are perceived as loners
enjoys being used creatively
will adapt easily to new methods & spells
Poplar
to be relied upon, consistent, and with integrous strength of power
chooses masters of clear moral vision
Red Oak
good duelling wand, for those with fast reflexes
light-of-touch, quick-witted & adaptable masters
often creators of trademark spells
Redwood
attracted to those with good luck
generally live exciting lives
Rowan
favors defensive magic
likes the clear-headed & pure-hearted
outstanding in duels
Silver Lime
performs best for Seers & those skilled in Legilimency
particularly handsome wood
Spruce
requires a firm hand
for bold spellcasters, with a sense of humor
loyal to their owners
produce flamboyant effects
Sycamore
eager for new experiences
ideal owner is curious, vital & adventurous
Vine
uncommon type
owners seek greater purpose & vision beyond the ordinary
Walnut
for the highly intelligent, inventors & innovators
may resist spells foreign to the nature of its master, unless they are sufficiently skilled
handsome wood, very versatile & adaptable
makes for a dangerous match with owners of little conscience
Willow
great healing power
often matched with owners with hidden insecurities
selects those with great potential, rather than those who believe they have little to learn
Yew
rare kind of wood
ideal match is unusual & notorious (whether as heroes or villains)
fearsome reputation in duelling & curses
owners tend to be fierce protectors
never chooses a timid nor mediocre mind
well, there you go! i hope it’s useful to you somehow :) i may end up reblogging to add a few notes on the wand cores too
also potential wand headcanons post soon for the HL characters? idk if anyone’s interested but i’m certainly thinking about it
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talonabraxas · 3 months
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Planet Mars: Astrology, Associations, Healing & Magick -Talon Abraxas
Mars and Magick
The energy of Mars may be invoked in magical workings dealing with warriors, war or battles, attack or defense, increasing or preserving physical strength, courage, or sexual potency.
It can also be invoked to break binding spells and love spells and to counter or protect against any spells using Venus energy. Mars energy lends itself well to spells to induce lust and passion, but not love and devotion.
Herbs Associated with the Planet Mars
Thorny and/or red plants are often associated with Mars as are those with a strong, spicy flavor and the ability to warm and stimulate or energize the body.
A list of 50+ herbs associated with the planet Mars:
Acacia,
Agapanthus,
Aloes,
All-Heal,
Asafoetida,
Asarabacca,
Ashwagandha,
Barberry,
Basil,
Belladonna,
Betony,
Black cherry,
Black gum,
Blue cohosh,
Broomrape,
Bryony,
Buckbush,
Butterbur,
Butcher’s broom,
Cacti,
Calamus,
Caper,
Cardamom,
Cardoon,
Cassava,
Catnip,
Chicalote,
Chickweed,
Chives,
Coneflower,
Coriander,
Corn salad,
Cow Parsnip,
Cypress,
Dandelion leaf,
Devil’s claw root,
Dragonhead flower,
Dragon tree,
Field horsetail,
Flax lily,
Garlic,
Gentian,
ginger,
Gobo,
Gorse,
Guanique,
Hawthorn,
Holly,
Horseradish,
Hyacinth,
Japanese knotweed,
Kola nut,
Lamium,
Maca,
Madder Root,
Madwoman’s Milk,
Masterwort,
Mistletoe,
Mugwort,
Mullein,
Mustard,
nettles,
Onion,
Pepper,
Pepperwort,
Pennyroyal,
Pigweed,
Radish,
Red cedar,
Red clover,
Red-hot poker,
Reed,
Resurrection lily,
Rowan,
Rue,
Safflower,
Sarsaparilla,
Solandra,
Tea,
Tarragon,
Thistle,
Thyme,
Toadflax,
Tomatillo,
Turmeric,
Wild ginger,
Wild tobacco,
Wormwood,
Yohimbe
Crystals Associated with Mars
Any red stone can be used to represent Mars including ruby and garnet. Bloodstone also contains Mars energy.
Other Correspondences
Mars is associated with Tuesday, and in Romance languages, the word for Tuesday often resembles Mars (in Spanish, Martes, and in French, Mardi). Dante Alighieri associated Mars with the liberal art of arithmetic.
The color red, the-tower tarot card, the sword, and the pentagram are all symbols of Mars.
The horse, the bear, and the wolf are also associated with Mars.
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inquisimer · 1 month
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OC in Three
Post three pictures or images you feel relate to a character. They can be face claims, famous artworks, photos, or anything you think fits the Vibe™
thank you for the tag @shivunin! I love the Vibes™️and this was a great excuse to dig through ye old pinterest aesthetic boards :3 under a cut, as Too Many OCs strikes again, lol
tagging forward to: @leggywillow | @rosella-writes | @plisuu | @kiastirling-fanfic | and @dragon--sage
Solona Amell
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Neria Surana Lavellan
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Ariya Tabris
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Acacia Trevelyan
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Sari Mahariel
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always-hetalian · 19 days
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Hetalia Characters Playing Minecraft
Italy
- plays on peaceful. he's TERRIFIED of hostile mobs
- his fav biome is the flower forest. he always tries to build there bc he thinks it looks pretty
- has a fully organised 10x10 storage room, with item frames for every chest and everything. not automatic tho
- he has a pet cat named Carbonara
Germany
- probably built a tiny hut in the mountains. it's a pain to get up and down and he kinda regrets it now
- has a pet dog. he actually takes it on walks sometimes
- "why would i fight the dragon?"
- he actually likes wandering traders
- likes making redstone stuff. most of his farms are automatic
Japan
- he has like 20 bases that he travels between through the nether
- builds nicer houses for the villagers
- he just likes building in general
- always has the worst luck finding diamonds. he could mine through 7 iron pickaxes at y -58 and still not find any
- trying to get every achievement in the game (he can actually do it)
America
- pure chaos
- doesn't even have a base, he just moves from place to place and sets things on fire
- tried to get a pet creeper, which ended very badly. anyway, he's now trying to befriend a guardian
- "enchantments?? pfft, who needs those?"
- thinks the warden is easy to kill, also died to it like 15 times
- he names every mob he sees. his current favourite is a cow he calls Jim and he accidentally transported to the nether
- leaves trees mid-air
- trying to get every achievement in the game (he absolutely won't do it)
Canada
- probably gets the worst seeds ever
- he built a village for his base but he doesn't want to kidnap villagers and bring them there, so it's kinda empty
- his most common death is probably something like getting suffocated by gravel
- he really likes endermen but he doesn't wanna go to the end bc he'd feel bad to bother them at their home dimension
- really enjoys fishing
England
- doesn't build farms, he just steals crops from villages
- went to the nether once and got killed by a piglin. he refuses to ever go there again now
- actually likes the illagers
- loves enchanting. he probably has a book for every enchantment in the game
- tries VERY hard to be a good builder, fails miserably
- has a pink pet sheep he named Mr Wilson
France
- definitely prefers pretty farms over efficient farms
- wants to take over a woodland mansion
- may or may not switch to peaceful when he has half a heart left
- absolutely loves armour trims
- digs straight down, dies, gets confused, repeat
- he thinks the warden is hot
China
- built a huge base, he constantly expands on it actually
- probably made golden tools / armour at least once
- he doesn't understand how to spawn the wither, but still somehow makes better redstone contraptions than Germany
- has a pet panda that he built an entire bamboo mansion for
- tries to get max trades with every villager, insists none of them are useless
- regularly dies to desert / jungle temple traps
Russia
- loves the snow biomes, he always builds there and says they feel like home
- kills iron golems for early game iron
- probably built a really tall evil looking tower and decorated it with flower pots and pink wood inside
- he didn't kill the ender dragon and actually bridged through 1k blocks of air to get to the other end islands
- he hates acacia wood with a burning passion
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Idk if this is Hunger AU canon or my own personal fanon but
one of the "calling cards" that the Watchers used in Evo was bedrock
bedrock is unbreakable by a player
perfect for trapping the player you're using as a Watcher incubator
and the texture looks rough af
when you get desperate you often try to do stuff to escape even if it's impossible, right
so what I'm saying is
probably one of the last things player!Grian did was tearing his hands to shreds trying to break bedrock out of sheer desperation
which makes all the passages in your fic where he's staring at his hands even more *gestures vaguely*
(idk why I typed this out in this format but it felt right so I'm going with it)
MAN OKAY THIS IS SUPER COOL i especially adore how youve connected it with the way i keep having Grian stare at his own hands???? which ftr is smth ive only just now realized i do all the time AKDBWKDJKSSJ this is JUST like the scarian jaw kisses thing HELPPPP 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 but thats such a cool thought!!! And utterly angsty i love it >:]
Its also made me realize i dont think ive ever actually told yall what did happen during that interim where Grian was captive as a Player before he died and became a Watcher, so buckle in i guess as i try to explain this one to yall (obligatory cws for captivity, parasitism, violated autonomy, body horror, and major character death discussion)
Yknow the world borders the life series has?? It was like that, but tiny. Maybe a couple chunks' worth of space to move around in. He spawned into a savannah biome and the Watchers specifically in charge of keeping an eye on him (pun intended) penned him in with the borders, implanted the specially-coded larva, and then retreated back just outside the server's barrier code to, well. To Watch.
So post Evo dragon fight the Watchers convinced Grian to join them without telling him what that entailed. They then proceeded to whisk him away to the server cluster's dev crystal, which is where the remnants of this Watcher colony made their semi-permanent home. There, held together basically only by the Watchers' ability to manipulate code, they had Grian make a brand new server.... and immediately trapped him in it.
He spent a year there slowly dying, eaten from the inside out by a parasite that was collecting his memories, copying over his stats and personality, with very limited space and resources to get by with. I know he built a tiny house out of acacia, but it never got any bigger than a starter base. He lived off of mostly bread and the meat from a few animals that spawned in with him; he primarily used stone tools, because those were what was most readily available. It was a very terrifying and lonely year, where all access to the outside world was cut off, and he was meticulously watched over to keep from dying while the larva inside him continued to grow and destroy him.
The Watchers were mostly hands-off in terms of interaction, but they did do regular check-ins to ensure the larva was alive and that there was no danger present to its host. Hostile mobs were carefully warded off, and Grian spent most of his time alternating between begging them to let him go (they never responded), trying to figure out ways to escape (it never worked), and tending to baseless chores just to keep from going out of his mind as his body grew weaker and weaker and more unstable around him.
I have a lot of feelings about this tbh, bc its just such a bleak scenario to think about-- trapped in a tiny cage with something killing you from the inside out, and your captors wont even talk to you about it properly. Being left otherwise to your own devices, with the terrible, lingering knowledge that, even if it was under duress, you still agreed to this. The fact that, after a certain point, after your questions and pleas are summarily ignored and brushed aside, you finally realize: you aren't meant to survive this. You are going to die.
A juvenile Watcher's first meal are the emotions during their host's last few moments. Grian was no exception; he cracked his way out of his own ribcage, and, without meaning to, amplified and feasted on Player!Grian's agony and terror as he died. With their memory codes finally disconnected, Grian had to watch himself through the eyes of a stranger as his terrified consciousness dissolved and his body fell apart into nothing more than loose strings of code.
Only then, still weak and flailing and helpless, was he was brought into the colony proper, in order to teach him how to be a Watcher. It wouldnt be for another few years before Grian gained the strength, control, and insight required to make his desperate escape. In total, i wanna say he spent somewhere between.... 4-6 years??? with the colony against his will. It would take another 4 for him to finally scrape together the courage to contact Mumbo and finally ask him for an invite into the Hermitcraft proper
One of these days i do plan to write that reunion, actually, which i'll add to the series as another prequel just like all the words that i forgot to say, which takes place roughly 6-8 months after Grian finally joins Hermitcraft. And if yall want to read an absolutely fantastic fic that deals with the moment Watcher!Grian was born and Player!Grian died, you should absolutely check out my friend @raichett 's fic Divergency, which ive pretty much canonized bc it REALLY hits the nail on the head for that situation.
Okay this got a lot longer than i meant it to sidhskdjej also those timeframes are a little squiggly bc i havent fully settled on where they fall on the general timeline. I wanna say Grian had been a Watcher for abt a decade by the time Mumbo got him onto Hermitcraft, though, so thats the loose timeline im working off of when i talk abt this :] anyway thanks for giving me an excuse to write this all out!!! while your idea about the bedrock isnt necessarily canon, i absolutely ADORE it and can totally see Grian just tearing up his hands while scrabbling against the world border.... utterly heartbreaking we fucking LOVE to see it. Thanks for sending in your ask!!! I always love seeing what you have to say about hunger au!!! :DDD
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can i request reader x demon!barou? ;; and maybe as an extra secnario where reader keeps asking stupid questions about the demon body parts (e.g.: "can you feel it if I touch your horns" "could you lift something with your tail") ykyk
love ya pupsi dupsi mwah
I LOVE THAT SCENARIO HELP
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Tags: gn!reader x demon!Barou
First meeting
It's not much more than a regular morning for you. Everything has been going as always. Just when you're in your kitchen to have breakfast, you can't manage to open the jam jar, no matter how hard you try. Out of nowhere, a deep voice asks "You need help with that?" and when you raise your head, you see a tall demon standing in front of you. Of course, that startles you so much that you immediately drop the jar and it shatters into countless tiny pieces on the ground. "That's a great start..." The demon mockingly mumbles under his breath.
General headcanons
-everything about Barou's demon features is big. His wings almost reach the ground (but he keeps them folded most of the time), his horns grow out a little above his forehead and they're like 15cm big and his tail is dragon-like and has a row of spikes going down
-you always fear he's going to accidentally knock something over, but Barou has learned how to be careful, so nothing ever happens. He probably knocked something over once when you weren't around but he'd never admit that he messed something up
-even though his actual job is just to keep you company, Barou does a lot of your housework just because he thinks you can't manage to do everything on your own. At some point, he ends up doing all of it so there's nothing left for you to do
-you jokingly call him your maid sometimes, but every time he starts holding you a speech about what his job is, that you should be thankful for him, and that he'd "leave you if he wasn't connected to you now" (he wouldn't, he got emotionally attached to you after two days)
How you fell in love with each other
You were the first one to fall for him, and it didn't take long. Maybe two weeks? You were almost constantly around each other, after all. Although, you didn't plan on confessing those feelings because you didn't know if you were allowed to date him anyways. After a few more weeks, Barou slowly found himself falling for you as well but he kept denying it as soon as the thought popped up. Although at some point, he got irritated with pushing those feelings away. And since he's going to be stuck with you for who knows how long - possibly forever - he decided he should just tell you how he feels. He already noticed how much you liked him a while ago anyways.
Extra scenario (before you started dating)
"Do you feel that?" You ask while reaching out your hand to touch one of Barou's horns. "I told you not to touch me without asking first." Barou growls while pushing your hand away. "And no, I don't feel that. I already told you I don't have nerves in my horns." - "Okay but..." You reach your hand out once again, this time towards one of Barou's wings, "Do you-" - "Stop touching me!" Barou almost yells as he pushes your hand away once again. Seeing him so easily irritated is funny to you, so you can't help but burst out in laughter. "Okay, okay, sorry." - "What did I do to deserve being stuck with you..." Barou mumbles under his breath and gets ready to continue whatever he was doing before. But you could swear there's at least a slight blush on his face.
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