#arcana brainrot

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

The Arcana HCs: M6 with an MC who's been bottling up their affectionate tendencies

Another very late sequel, for this post:

M6 with a touch/affection-starved MC

- to set the scene -

You learned very early on to suppress your affectionate impulses. As much as you love to spoil your loved ones with hugs and cuddles and homemade food and random gifts and helping them with tasks and clearing your schedule for them and complimenting them at every turn and maybe writing them a loving note or two in their lunch - you know better. You don't care to scare off new friends with that kind of intensity, and the few you've shown that side to who said they were okay with it usually ended up using you.

Nobody you know now would call you unfriendly, but you never initiate touch or ask for too much, and you certainly don't bombard them with gifts or compliments or acts of service or undividided attention.

But now, you're in a secure relationship with someone who adores you, who put their life on the line with you, who opened up their heart to you, who wants to build a future with you. You want to smother them with affection, and for the first time, you don't have to hold back.

You are about to rock their world.

Julian

One of the most affection desperate people you'll ever know. He's plenty familiar with driving people off by being or demanding too much

You've been the first person to accept all he offers you and hold onto him in return

Sure you're a little aloof sometimes, but he's happy just to be allowed to love you without the fear of pushing you away

And then a week or so after defeating the Devil, it was like a switch in your brain flipped and you sent him straight to heaven

Having you regularly remind him to eat, with food you made with your own hands?

Hearing your little affirming compliments multiple times a day??

Waking up to freshly cleaned clothes and a soft eyepatch that doesn't hurt his scalp???

When he made it to work one day to find a little love note tucked into his medical kit he nearly swooned on the spot

He doesn't know where all this has been hiding but he's not complaining. He will accept it all with outstretched arms

Asra

They left for trips so often that you learned not to get too attached so as not to cause unnecessary pain

Here's the obvious: so did he. He traded half his heart and only left to avoid hurting you

Every new liberty you take in loving them will be their cue to stop holding back as well

It's going to be insufferably fluffy for everyone around you until you get it out of your systems and learn to act normal again

If you wake him up with breakfast he'll surprise you on your break with lunch

If you hug them just because they were standing there, they are kissing you all over

Compliment wars that only get cheesier and more suggestive until you're both flustered

Close the shop for a few days so you can travel with him and he'll be your devoted shop assistant for the next week

Bring them something you saw in the marketplace and they'll appear a few days later with a bagful of trinkets

So, so, so many "I love you"s, because now you can both finally say it

Nadia

She is not used to receiving affection. At all

She always interpreted her family's gestures as insults, there was no love in her marriage, and she hasn't been with anyone since

You, though, she loves to spoil you

And now - apparently - you love to spoil her

You drive her to distraction. Tell her she's the best on her way out the door and it'll power her through a whole morning of meetings

If you have a visiting Prakran teach you how to make spiced swordfish the right way she might actually cry

You pop into a meeting to drop off a love note before you go into town and kiss her cheek on the way out? She'll smile all day

Clear your evening for her and give her your undivided attention while she tells you about her ideas and plans? She's swooning

She's never been a hoarder but for you she is. She has shelves in her tower now where she stores all of your notes and gifts

Every time you show her your affection she lights up with surprise and delight. She can do anything with your love supporting her

Muriel

You have to start slowly. For his sake

He's not used to a gentle world. Or gentle people. Or affection in general

He did not know the concept of emotional safety until you held him in your arms, and it both melted and terrified him

Loves it when you bring or make him food. Growing up without it makes it infinitely precious to him, especially from you

If he comes home to a clean space (floor, dishes, laundry, etc) he'll be silent and still for the next few minutes, just taking it in

Write him a list of all the things you like about him and watch his ears burn. He will make a waterproof pouch for said list and carry it everywhere

Show interest in the things he cares about and he'll melt. Help with the chickens. Play with Inanna. He can't look away

One loving glance from you and his heart will sprout wings and fly out of his chest

Seeing the way you love so freely is reminding him how to love in return - you, the world, other people, and even himself

Portia

She loves so freely, she's a little shocked when it starts to show how much you've been holding back

Her no-holds-barred approach to affection is all you need to lose your inhibitions

She makes breakfast. You pack lunch

You kiss her on your way out. She surprise tackles you with a hug when you return

You get Mazelinka to teach you some classic Nevivon foods. She smuggles you the Palace's finest dishes

You make her a magic charm. She takes you on a wild adventure to make use of it

You write her a love letter. She sends you her favorite poetry excerpts

Clear your afternoon to spend time with her and she'll take you on a spontaneous date

She's got a strong competitive streak too, so anything you do for her will be heaped back on you tenfold. If she doesn't have the skillset required she'll stuff you with pastries

Every day she writes down all the ways you showed her love. It's her favorite book, and it keeps her going no matter the obstacles

Lucio

He's had it all already. Worship, adoration, flowery praise, luxurious gifts stacked to the ceiling, the best cuisine ...

But he's never had it from you. And he's never received affection from someone who meant it and didn't try to hide it

You don't compose symphonies for him. But you'll sing to him if he's scared

You don't give him the finest furs and silks. But you bring him trinkets that remind you of him in the most delightfully specific ways

You're not an internationally acclaimed chef. But you cook breakfast for him when he wants to sleep in

You don't wait on him hand and foot, but you polish his sword and cuirass

You don't heap praises on him like he's a god. But you know him, you see the good in him, and when you tell him you love him, he can trust you to mean it

You don't flinch when he looks at you or reaches for you. You meet his gaze with the patience that made him a better man and hold him every night. Oh, he adores you

#the arcana #the arcana brainrot #arcana brainrot #the arcana headcanons #the arcana hc #asra the arcana #julian the arcana #nadia the arcana #muriel the arcana #portia the arcana #lucio the arcana #the arcana game #the arcana fluff #asra alnazar #julian devorak #nadia satrinava #muriel of the kokhuri #portia devorak #lucio morgasson

[biblicallyaccuratefangirl]

ꕥ Asra Headcanons: Jealousy ꕥ

If ever there was a healthy relationship, it would be one with Asra— it's something that is very important to him and something he actively works to maintain

Despite his willingness to spend his near every waking moment with you, he's very accommodating when it comes to you needing space

It's this same mutual trust and stability that makes him so comfortable with you spending time with other people

Despite his maturity and security, the beginning of your relationship (like any) was a period of heightened emotion. In the midst of it all, despite himself, Asra still had tiny inklings of self doubt and worry when it came to you being alone with people who had little reason not to be more than friends

He hated his anxiety about it, and felt guilty that there was still any part of his mind that struggled to trust you and your devotion to him

From the start, however, he'd never found himself feeling insecure when you two were together among other people. He always felt that being around you was very grounding, and you seemed to be able to restore all his sensibilities

By now his trust in you is unwavering, and he feels fully secure in the place he has in your heart. There are, however... a few small exceptions to his confidence

It hits the hardest when he's away for long periods of time. Every idle moment is spent thinking of you, and he makes sure to communicate with you as frequently as he can, but eventually the guilt of leaving you alone catches up

He has immense gratitude for the people in your life able to keep you company in his absence, but sooner or later the regret begins to take the shape of a benign jealousy that others are caring for you when he ought to be

He hates feeling so helpless, but the longer he's away the more that shame piles up on his heart. The muted envy that others are getting to do his job is never resentment, he's too grateful that you have support around you. But he certainly does wish he were there with you, reclaiming his responsibilities as your partner

Beyond that, there's little that could put a dent in his faith in your relationship. He knows any attempt to alter your mutual affection will be entirely unsuccessful

If someone does try to make a move on you, he feels in no way threatened, but he's quick to indulge in a little flaunting. A hand sliding down around your waist... Leaning close to your face to speak to you... A kiss to your knuckles... Standing close enough to you that his body brushes yours... All little ways to simultaneously flirt with you and deter those interested

Overall, he's nearly never jealous, and could hardly be a better partner if he tried 🫶

#asra x reader #asra #the arcana asra alnazar #asra alnazar #asra the arcana #arcana #the arcana headcanons #the arcana #asra the magician #headcanons #fan theories #asra brainrot #asra fanfiction #asra x mc #asra arcana #asra fanfic #asra fluff #asra headcanons #asra imagines #asra my beloved #asra x apprentice #asra scenarios #asra x you #arcana apprentice #arcana imagines #arcana brainrot #the arcana asra #the arcana brainrot #the arcana apprentice #the arcana au

[brainrotismymiddlename]

i hate him

#count lucio #lucio morgasson #the arcana #i am once again having arcana brainrot #is this technically the devil?? #mi art

[unimaginativebepisenjoyer99]

the satrinyavas

#my art #digital art #artists on tumblr #fanart #the arcana #the arcana fanart #cat au #THERE i am done with these designs #ik some look ugly but idc its unlikely ill draw these characters again (as cats anyway?) #like i hate nasrin's but ill be dammned if i try to make sense of her hairstyle in my stupid cat style again. who cares #and i hate all of these braids they beat my ass #anywayz #i always had in my head the thought to make nadi's sisters (they're all sisters right i forgor. not that it rlly changes anything BUT) #different tabby patterns so she doesn't look so out of place #so we have classic. mackerel. broken mackerel n spotted + nafizah n nasmira who r solid (tho u could argue mira is like an abby cat) #and nadi is a smoke tabby (pictured in another post) #their dad is a sokoke and i like to think their mom has a secret pattern “underneath” her white to make all of these colors (like a tortie) #do u love my half-walls of text btw. can u imagine how much more i would ramble if there wasnt a char limit in the tags? #i could say all of this shit in the actual desc but whats the fun in that #i wanted 2 apologize 4 not posting in a week but thats content creator brainrot. happy new years anyway

[tokenmouse]

It's 2 am and I'm stuck on Asra with that love flower lung disease thing and just fkenkdsjzksk hiding it from Mc while helping them pursue their love interest and just

Just

Collapses on the dock, alone, watching Mc sail away with their love and there's friggin petals and blood on Asra's hands, unable to stop coughing and fkdnxksk aaaa

#the arcana #asra arcana #asra the arcana #asra alnazar #asra the magician #im brainrotting #foaming at the mouth with this #it's gonna be a loonnggg night #just silly goofy thoughts teehee

[helshollowhalls]

Portia: I want to feed you pasta

MC: What if I don't want to eat pasta?

Portia: Why? Are you lack toes and told her aunt?

Asra: Is MC what now?

Portia: Lack toes and told her aunt?

Julian: Yeah, the thing where you can't have milk

Nadia:... Do you mean lactose intolerant?

#I didn't come up with this #It was iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia again #Having brainrot together is just altogether more enjoyable #the arcana #the arcana game #asra alnazar #julian devorak #count lucio #montag morgasson #nadia satrinava #portia devorak #muriel of the kokhuri #the arcana portia #the arcana pasha #the arcana mc #the arcana apprentice #the arcana asra #the arcana julian #the arcana ilya #the arcana nadia #the arcana incorrect quotes #incorrect arcana #incorrect arcana quotes #incorrect quotes

[myfandomincolor]

Sorry if you came here for Baldur's Gate but the closer we get to Dreadwolf the more insane I will get about this

#dragon age #dragon age dreadwolf #i ran out of space to move and edit things in imgflip otherwise this would be much more cluttered #in this joke charlie is cassandra mac is the divine and barney is solas #it always comes back to dragon age #but i promise i still have so much more bg3 content and shitposting in my system #also if you came here for the arcana I'm extra sorry bc that part of my brainrot has been entirely dormant ahaha

[moon-upright]

Julian personality styles brainrot. . .

so i was taking personality tests on behalf of julian devorak, as one does, and i thought this was actually kind of interesting.

disclaimer: while i believe this is pretty true to julian as a character, it's probably at least a little biased because i did answer based on how -> I <- see him, so it might not align with your opinion.

**also, any terms used in this are NOT talking about or diagnosing any disorder, just used as ways to describe a personality. this is a for fun test and isn't meant to be taken very seriously. (i.e., scoring "histrionic" does NOT mean this is a representation of hpd). ok? ok.

the results i got (or the results that Julian got) were "Multiple Personality Styles," which basically means i either pressed "agree" too much or he has more than one equally prominent personality style. tied for first, as you can see in the image, are "histrionic" and "depressive". the idea that these two personality styles are expressed equally in julian is lowk funny to me, but also makes perfect sense. those two go hand in hand when it comes to his personality.

histrionic is defined as "overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style"

depressive personality is related to traits that include (but are not limited to) nonassertiveness, gloominess, self-criticism, low self-esteem, guilt, and anxiety. depressive and histrionic seem to contradict a bit, but julian is a PTSD-ridden, depressed, flamboyant bisexual theater kid who loves people. that's a lot. and if anyone would have two strong personality styles concurrently, it's him.

his next highest is "masochistic" which is, well. yeah.

3rd place is hypomanic, hypomania being considered a milder version of mania (elevated mood or energy, overactivity, etc). this makes sense once again, since we know he can be restless and energetic, has consistent difficulty with sleep, and even worked so hard during the plague that he apparently didn't even notice his apprentice (potentially his love interest, depending on your interpretation), getting sick.

im not going to discuss everything on here, but i do want to define the 0% ones. Sadistic means hurting others and enjoying it, Narcissistic is inflated sense of pride (and a sensitive ego), Negativistic is opposing what other people say and do, and Schizoid is characterized with aloofness and being solitary. for all of these, - for the reason that julian is very sociable, selfless, and doesn't want to hurt a fly - 0% is the right level in my eyes.

so long story short. i just wanted to share these silly personality test results. it makes me understand why valdemar wanted to dissect julian's brain so much (though i will never support that). this was kind of a mess but really im just brainrotting and i don't post that often so 😭

here's the link for the quiz if you want to take it for yourself or even try to see if your Julian results match with mine !

#julian devorak #the arcana game #the arcana headcanons #character personalities #the brainrot is real

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

The Arcana HCs: How the M6 like to fluster you

The very late sequel to this post:

How MC likes to fluster the M6

Julian

When I tell you this man is SHAMELESS

Does he fluster easily? Yes. However, being horny on main is his default mode. His own flusteredness will not stop him

Grand, romantic displays of affection. He will write an entire play to perform in the community theatre just to proclaim his love for you from on stage

Any chance to sing a romantic duet, he's pulling you with him. It doesn't matter if it's in public. It doesn't matter if you have the singing voice of an angry hippopotamus

Oh no, he bit his tongue while the two of you were snacking at the food stalls in the market place! Kiss it better?

Oh no, he's getting heartburn from all the street food! Here, help him open his shirt so you can check his chest

Physically incapable of passing a flower seller without buying you one

And then presenting it with the most dramatic flourish and flowery speech he can come up with in the moment

So many suggestive nicknames. So. Many.

Asra

What a tease this sly magician is

They've memorized every single one of your weaknesses, and they love to exploit them

Sensitive scalp? He'll chat with a friend, arm around your shoulders as his trimmed nails drag their way up the back of your head

Holding your hand becomes feather light touches of their fingertips swirling around your palm and inner wrist

He's leaning in to whisper something in your ear, and oh! There's a gentle kiss being pressed to the pulse point below it just before he turns back to what he was doing

Locking their ankles with yours under the table when you're seated across from them

Sneaky compliments. The kind that you wouldn't pick up on if you didn't know that teasing, lazily cat-like face he makes so well

Speaking of facial expressions - they will fix you with the most dreamy, adoring, seductive face for minutes on end. In any and every situation

Regularly uses your bond to let you know exactly how you make him feel

Nadia

Oh, she loooves to see you blush

Very forward in her advances. If she sees you talking to someone, she'll take your hand and press kisses to each fingertip until your breath hitches

Which will make you pause in conversation, which is her opening to steal your attention

Loves feeding you. At dinner parties, offering you a forkful from her plate or sip from her glass and savoring the indirect kiss

In more casual settings, holding pieces of fruit and cheese against your lips so she can brush her knuckles across them

Constantly helping you fix your clothes, jewelry, or hair as an excuse to touch you

Heaping you with detailed and genuine praise in every setting. She can go on and on about your strengths for hours

Will happily trace your facial features with her fingertips while you talk to her

"What am I doing? Oh nothing, just admiring the realms' most exquisite work of living art."

She adores you. And as previously stated, she adores your blush

Muriel

It took a while for him to think of trying, to be honest. Usually you're the one flustering him by simply showing affection

That is, until he caught sight of you blushing as he changed his shirt one evening and thought it wasn't a bad look on you

He didn't like his body before, but if showing a little skin and muscle is all it takes to make you flush, it's an easy sacrifice

Would NEVER attempt any of the following tactics in public, for the woods only:

Removing his shirt for dirty tasks, such as wood chopping, boulder lifting, and (on one occasion) uprooting a small infected tree stump with his bare hands

Carrying you like you weigh nothing whenever you say you're tired

If you're cold, very shyly pulling you into his lap and wrapping you up in his arms and cloak

You liked that flower? He's planting a row of them outside the window

He loves you so much, he will even hold your hand in public if it makes you smile

Portia

Most of the time she flusters you it's not on purpose. She won't realize until you're already blushing and fumbling

Which, let's be clear, she does appreciate

Portia is a force of nature who puts everything she is into loving and supporting and adoring her partner

She will defend your honor and proclaim all your accomplishments with 0 hesitation

She also loves to read. She likes reading mysteries, but you'll also find that she likes reading spicier stories as well

She likes bringing said stories home and reading them out loud to you

She likes using them as inspiration for when she's on a trip without you and wants to send you a particularly raunchy love letter

She likes convincing you to reenact said stories and love letters with her

And she REALLY likes making subtle references to them in conversation at a friend's house, just to watch the heat travel up your face to your ears

You're her favorite character to dream about

Lucio

He likes making you blush. It's a fantastic ego boost and it suits you

But planning ahead isn't his strong suit. If he manages to fluster you, it's because he saw an opportunity, and he seized it

So. Many. Dirty. Jokes.

At first it might feel like it's in poor taste. It's not the most romantic way to woo someone

However, there is a reason he threw the best parties. When it comes to fun, exciting, and pleasurable things, he is creative

You are going to hear innuendos that should not make as much sense as they do

You are going to hear references and suggestions that will make you stop and wonder, "how would that even work?"

And figuring out the answers to that question will make you flush every time

It doesn't help that he's a generally handsy person. He will take advantage of any and every excuse for physical contact in public

Will make an inappropriate noise every time you skewer something to grill it over the campfire. It's his signature joke

#arcana brainrot #the arcana brainrot #the arcana #the arcana headcanons #the arcana hc #asra the arcana #julian the arcana #nadia the arcana #muriel the arcana #portia the arcana #lucio the arcana #the arcana game #the arcana fluff #asra alnazar #julian devorak #nadia satrinava #muriel of the kokhuri #portia devorak #lucio morgasson

[biblicallyaccuratefangirl]

☼ Asra headcanons: in the morning ☼

Wakes up all sleepy and bed headed, wearing comfy oversized clothes, to shuffle over to where you've gone and nuzzle into your neck, hugging your waist

Wants to be near you and touching your skin almost constantly, as if he needs to make up for lost time he spent sleeping

In reality, it's more so that he can hardly fathom that you're here with him, in his home, after sharing his bed— and seeing you in the morning so trustingly welcoming him into the vulnerability and domesticity of this disheveled, unpolished facet of life just fills his heart with more love than he can express

So, he tries to take in as much as he possibly can, relishing and treasuring these domestic moments with you

Being Asra's partner, you'd have to get used to his eyes fixed on you constantly. Especially in the morning. Each new day he begins with you by his side is one more day he falls in love with you all over again, and it's all he can do not to admire you with awe

Doesn't matter your body type— doesn't matter how messy your hair is when you wake up, or how tired your face is— he simply adores all of you. Every little curve, every little detail, every motion you make... he takes it all in with such affection, as if he'd spend every heartbeat away from you replaying these memories desperately

His favorite possible way to spend mornings with you is slowly waking up with coffee or tea, huddled up under a blanket at home with the windows open to hear the birds

Truthfully, it's this scenario that plays in his head most often when he's away from you for long periods of time. Apart from... other idle fantasies

Asra enjoys singing, but most often it's during moments like these— he'll hum softly, blissfully content with you leaning into him. But don't think he doesn't know what he's doing when you're snuggled up to his chest and can hear the deep, honey-smooth rumbling of his morning voice... he knows you too well for you to be able to hide the way he makes you melt

WILL tease you about it. Occasionally he'll leave it be, instead just smiling with amused affection. If he does tease you about it, though... it would easily be one of those instances where your next response redirects just how passionate the morning was about to be. He's a sucker for morning makeout sessions... Drowsy, sultry, lingering kisses? Asra does NOT need to be asked twice

Admittedly, the aforementioned scenario is most likely played out if you wake up at the same time. He wants to be as close as possible facing you, completely intertwined with you (legs, arms, hands in hair, everything). This all starts out entirely pure; simple and sweet affection and devotion. He'll shower you with half-asleep kisses, murmuring questions about how you slept. Needless to say, the mood can very easily be shifted...

He's somewhat of a morning person, especially with you in his life. Frequently you'll wake up to breakfast waiting on the nightstand, with Asra already back in bed close next to you. Acts of service are a close contender to physical affection for him, though he's glad to express his love in just about any form he can

Overall, every morning with Asra is a lovely one and you can rest assured you won't spend it feeling unappreciated <3

#the arcana #asra #asra the arcana #asra alnazar #the arcana asra alnazar #asra x reader #asra the magician #asra headcanons #the arcana headcanons #asra fluff #asra x mc #asra x apprentice #arcana #asra arcana #asra fanfiction #asra brainrot #asra imagines #asra fanfic #asra scenarios #the arcana brainrot #the arcana imagines #arcana imagines

[gh0stz404]

rahhh i hate writing it’s always either “write a million and one drafts but never get to the actual writing portion” or “HAHA FUCK THE DRAFT WHATS A PLOT I AM GOING TO BULLSHIT THIS ENTIRE THING AND YOUR GONNA LOVE IT (and i’ll hate it after like a week)”

#i have the brainrot rn #so many ideas bouncing around off each other #:tbh_stare: #i have like five fanfic ideas and even more art ideas #so much angst but no ability to write #actually that’s a lie i just don’t have enough ideas to write a full fic #i’ll probably just post snippets of ideas in the meantime #the arcana #the arcana brainrot

[falling-heart-debris]

The Arcana Brainrots :: Lucio

･ั Alright so good evening! I had been thinking about Lucio since last Monday and I knew I had to make a very short brainrot about him. pls kill me.

:: Personality, Little Things, Scent.

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I think he's super duper overly affectionate. I mean, the way he just acts in his route tells everything and I can see that he's very clingy with the m/c and it's definitely for three things—

Number one, for their attention.

Number two, affection.

Number three, number one and two 😭

No, but seriously. He gives off the like "where you are is where i wanna be" and "ilysm. are you listening?" kinda thing and it's so cute! And given that they were the first to accept who he really was and trust him.

When he's literally harsh and mean to everyone else but gets very vulnerable and soft towards the love of their life is so endearing. Talking about being vulnerable, he'll always be honest to them and like instantly cry after admitting another "oopsie."

It's a weird (or not?) habit of his to press his face against the m/c's chest and talk but the words come out as muffled. He'd go flustered when they'd ask what he was saying.

"N-Nothing. I said I love you "

Then they'd both start laughing softly. AAAAAA—

He'd smell like a London boy istg. Simply luxurious with a tinge of cheerfulness and peace. Adventure? Vintage? Oh yes. He'd literally spill the whole bottle of perfume/cologne on himself and think that he's getting a lot of attention when in truth, some people are backing away from the very strong scent. Not the m/c though lmao.

Was there even a way to balance it???

Those who would back off includes: Asra, Nadia, and Muriel.

Those who don't seem to mind: M/C, Portia, and Julian (being the good boy who doesn't seem to care)

But I guess the m/c sincerely likes it.

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#the arcana game #the arcana #the brainrot is real #lucio morgasson #lucio the arcana #count lucio #montag morgasson #main character #headcanon #pls kill me #julian devorak #ilya devorak #julian the arcana #julian the doctor #portia devorak #portia the arcana #nadia satrinava #nadia the arcana #asra alnazar #asra the arcana #asra the magician #muriel #muriel the arcana #the devil #the magician #the high priestess #the hermit #the star #the hanged man #the major arcana

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

The Arcana HCs: M6 with an insomniac MC

Julian

No way, him too!

This can go two ways. These two ways are not mutually exclusive

The first is the shared suffering. You're suffering. He's suffering. He will wallow in your suffering with you

He knows how miserable being permanently sleep-deprived is and will take this as his sign to scour his books for sleeping aids

Tests everything out on both of you. Himself first if it seems a little shady

The second is the shared 2 AM hyper obsession with an obscure area of knowledge. Or a passionate debate of conspiracy theories

All it takes is one of you quietly wondering aloud whether faeries use birds in battle the way humans use horses, and if so what kind, for the conversation to take hold

Nobody can come up with theories as rapid fire as he can

Your friends know to be concerned when there is multiple nights' evidence of brainstorming covering loose sheets of paper scattered about the house

Sometimes Julian struggles between being your doctor and your enabler. You will have to decide for him

Every night he tries to fall asleep with you romantically tangled in his limbs. Every night he tosses and turns so much it's impossible

Asra

They cannot relate. At all

He loves sleeping. Sleeping is one of his superpowers. He can fall asleep anytime, anywhere, in any position. He can't image a life otherwise

At first, they try to keep you company whenever you can't sleep, but it quickly becomes obvious that they won't be able to sustain that without also suffering greatly and you hate doing that to him

He also tries getting you to nap with him

They quickly learn that insomnia is not only active at night and that makes you grumpy

There are now three solutions: the first is a series of light sleeping enchantments that he will only use at your request

The second is that they stay up with you during the night to make whatever mischief your heart desires and spend the next day dozing. They tend to travel at night anyways

The third requires some practice, but he teaches you how to enter his dreams. It leaves your body in a sleeping state and lets you spend time together without waking him up

Their dreams are beautiful. They reflect all the marvelous things they've seen, and you're welcomed there with all the love they have for you

He falls asleep with his head or hand on your heartbeat with a smile every night, waiting for you to meet him in his dreams

Nadia

She can relate, for different reasons

It wasn't uncommon for her headaches and prophetic dreams to keep her awake for several nights on end. Being unable to sleep is akin to torture for her

She already has a collection of sleep remedies to try with you. Don't hold back, she will spare no expense to help you rest

She's still getting used to sharing a bed with someone through the night (Lucio had his own wing), but she finds it quite useful to be present for you. And she likes being that close to you for that long

However, there is one small difficulty. She's learned the value of rest the hard way, and because of that she hates being woken up with a passion

The first time you tossed and turned so much that you woke her up on accident, she sent you a full death glare before realizing who woke her up, and how, and why

She still apologizes to you for that

Now she keeps an adjacent chamber stocked with all sorts of calming teas and soothing activities, so you don't have to lie awake completely unloved in the dark

She leaves a light on in there so if she wakes up and can't feel you she can peek over and know you're still nearby

She has the most beautiful voice, and will insist on holding you to her chest as she sings you to sleep each night

Muriel

Sleep was his greatest escape as an orphan on the streets of Vesuvia. Being denied of that escape sounds like cruel and unusual punishment

He's willing to keep you company, but he's a very heavy sleeper and therefore quite difficult to wake up

That, and being woken up is mildly triggering for him. He half expects it to be the gang that used to chase him around

It's easy to underestimate how observant he is. It's not obvious at first, but he's able to quickly pick up on what kinds of days result in a better night's sleep and start subtly nudging you towards them

You fall asleep faster when you've been more physically active. He's inviting you on his patrols around the forest

You get less agitated in the night when you've already done some hard thinking. He collects riddles from Asra and spends evenings solving them with you (nothing so impossible that is keeps you up though)

Your dreams are better when your surroundings are pleasant. He revamps the bed and crafts a few wind chimes to hang outside the window

Inanna keeps you company through the night

He's worried about crushing you, so he just throws an arm over you when it's time to sleep and dozes off to your quiet breathing

Portia

She moves nonstop, all day, every day

Which means that she's one of those people who drops straight into a deep sleep as soon as her head hits the pillow

She's not that hard to wake up, but if she hasn't had her eight hours she's a bumbling, groggy mess

Nobody is more annoyed by this than she is. As sympathetic as she is to your condition, the idea of a powerful magician tortured awake through the night by their own body and mind as they sit broodingly by a darkened hearth is too exciting to pass up

She tries to stay up with you. She really does. She does not succeed

But she can still keep you cozy

She hides little baked treats around the house in Pepi-proof containers with a different riddle for a different location each night

Every morning when she wakes up she checks the box to know right away whether you had a good night's sleep

If you didn't eat it she'll share it with you at breakfast

Pepi is also very comforting. She'll lie on your belly and purr when you can't sleep, or follow you around as you hunt for the pastries in the night

Portia's an aggressive cuddler whose hold gets tighter as the night progresses. It can take quite some effort to escape

Lucio

Staying up late? Hell yeah, it's party time!

What do you mean you don't like being awake late? What do you mean you have trouble sleeping??

Staying up late is easy for him, but so is sleeping in. He has no idea what chronic sleep deprivation is like and is incapable of wrapping his head around it

He starts to get a better picture the more time he spends around you. You're obviously miserable after rough nights and you always look better after getting a nap in

The only way he knows how to make people sleep is by knocking them out, and he doesn't want to do that to you

He's tempted to suggest drinking heavily every night but that sounds like an oopsie just waiting to happen

But he wants to do something

So he relentlessly tells you to stop and sleep whenever you show the slightest signs of exhaustion and guards you from anything that could wake you

This includes throwing a fit every time you yawn and don't immediately lie down

It also includes him carrying light-blocking material in his pack, asking every traveling doctor about sleep aids, and keeping Mercedes and Melchior from playing too loudly while you nap

He prefers to be the little spoon, but he'll switch it up if it'll help you get comfy

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The Arcana HCs: M6 planning their wedding with MC

My silly little sequel to this post:

M6 when MC calls them their husband/wife/spouse

~ I have snagged a few pinterest aesthetic ideas for some visuals. Yes they look like stock photos. Unfortunately the image limit is ten so some characters only have one. Let the chaos of Vesuvia's cutest couple begin! ~

Julian

Lights. Action. DRAMA

He spent the six months leading up to the event writing and rewriting all of his lines so he could be completely memorized and off book for the big day

He wants to be perfect for you, enough said

Will also write your lines for you if you request it. He doesn't mind either way, as long as you say "I do" you've been perfect

So many people want to come that the merchants at the south end marketplace agree to clear the square to celebrate

You end up having to do less planning than you expected to. Everyone loves Julian and is quick to volunteer their services

Nazali is thrilled to officiate the ceremony

Julian will admit to having dreamed of this day for years. If you have strong preferences he will prioritize them, but if you're okay with it he'll be delighted to plan the whole thing

As someone who wears layers of leather for the aesthetic in a Mediterranean climate, he will wear black and red to his own wedding

The ceremony is elaborate without being drawn out. He fumbles once or twice but the way he delivers his vows leaves everyone in tears from the combined humor and love

The party lasts through the night. There's drinking and wild dancing and dramatized reenactments of your story so far

He held onto his life for you, and now he gets to promise it to you. He's so happy

Asra

They might be a chill person, but they are still extra. Just take a look at their hat

Happy to leave you in charge of the logistics, all his input is on specific details

Wants to get married on the best day of the year for commitments but isn't worried about the weather at all

Faust is central to the ceremony. She is the keeper of the rings (if you go for that) and will happily stand in for a scarf if you choose a handfasting ceremony

Somehow the Arcana's Magician agrees to officiate. You don't know how that happened

You send invitations to all of the friends that Asra has made during their travels and they're surprised when they actually plan to show up

Selasi is a guest of honor, of course

Aisha and Salim are very happy to share wedding traditions from Zadith (their home country) for you two to incorporate

Things that Asra has preferences on: his outfit. The number of pranks he's allowed to play on the guests. Having good music to dance with you. A meaningful ceremony. All of the colors and magic in his decorations. Honeymoon destination.

Things that Asra is happy for you to decide: catering. Guest list. Venue. Drinks. Budget. Your outfit. Order and type of ceremony

They will help you every step of the way. You've had their heart for years as it is

Nadia

She will ask for your input. But she is planning this wedding

Her last wedding was described as a "drunk Vegas drive thru" and she wants to do right by both herself and you

She wishes she could officiate herself, but she can't, and she doesn't want to ask any family members (though they are all invited to attend) and it starts to look hopeless

Until Valerius offers. He's somehow perfect

The whole affair is about seven different events, exquisitely planned, with multiple outfit changes, ceremonies, and caterers

She will adjust the schedule according to your natural energy levels, but she doesn't do things halfway. She will marry you for the whole world to see

Has ideas for all of your outfits but prioritizes what you want to wear. As long as you make free use of all the tailors and materials available to you

Natiqa and Nasmira arrive early to help wrangle political guests and logistics

Portia is her maid of honor and Chandra acts as messenger owl to coordinate different locations

Lucio is preemptively banned from crashing the reception. Thankfully he doesn't even try

This is the day of her dreams and she gets to call you hers in front of all of Vesuvia. Her eyes are full of joy, despite the stress

And she's really excited for your honeymoon

Muriel

Getting married sounds like a better and better idea the longer he sits and thinks about it. As long as it's with you

Correction: Especially if it's with you

Asra volunteers to officiate as soon as he tells them about it

He wants something small. Something quiet. Something short, sweet, and to the point. Something with under ten people

Unfortunately, after playing a leading role in saving Vesuvia, half the town knows of him personally and adores him. And you.

And both of the heroes? Getting married???

You do a good job of not letting it slip at first, but Nadia mentions it to Portia, who tells Julian, who tells the whole South End

The compromise you make is that the original ceremony will remain as planned. Nadia even classifies the event as a state secret so no one finds out the place or date

After you return from your honeymoon, Nadia will arrange for a public holiday and festival that serves a double purpose to celebrate the marriage. All you two have to do is show up

The ceremony is a simple handfasting in a sacred part of the woods. There are more creatures and sprites in attendance than humans and it's perfect

Needless to say, Inanna is the star

The festival is actually fun for Muriel. He's not alone anymore, and it's wonderful

Portia

Everyone knows Portia. Everyone loves Portia. Everyone owes Portia a favor (lovingly) and is happy to contribute

Mazelinka insists on officiating. From the prow of her boat

It's going to be a big crowd of people, but the good news is that Portia loves the ocean and the docks and beach have lots of space

It's a town effort - the palace chefs and bakers happily volunteer to cover the food, most of her friends play instruments, and Aunt Tasya has resources to spare

You end up planning for an efficient mid morning ceremony and afternoon and evening celebration around a massive bonfire with music and drinks

Rainy days are spent with a notebook and pencil brainstorming ideas together

Pepi even behaves when Portie wrestles her into the biggest bow collar yet

Being an ambassador, she doesn't want to let her wedding get political, so she only invites personal friends from overseas

Nadia has granted you permission to take the boat to the islands for your honeymoon

The ceremony is sweet and casual. Portia's vows are a patchwork of her humor, mischief, and favorite love poems

Julian does his best at a shovel talk. Nadia does a better job. Mazelinka puts them both to shame: "If you hurt my girl, the Devil will seem merciful next to me."

Portia's just excited for this new adventure

Lucio

It takes some time before either of you are ready. Partially because he has a bad track record with keeping his promises, and partially because your friends are cautious

However, he will manage to prove himself worthy of you and eventually even earn Asra's (reluctant) blessing

There is some discussion on where to get married. He's not keen to celebrate in the Palace and revisit his days as Count

But he wants a party. He wants a good party. He wants the best party

He doesn't care about the ceremony as long as it results in you calling him your husband

You decide to keep things relatively simpler and get married in one of the temples in the temple district

To your surprise, Nafizah not only vouches for you but requests to officiate. It means things are oddly traditional, but Lucio doesn't mind because it means he's doing things properly

The party is a little harder to organize. He's not warmly welcomed in Vesuvia yet

This is where you get to see all the ways his life has changed: Lucio sent invitations to every person you two have helped and befriended on your jobs

You set up a big tent in the field behind the Palace and guests pour in from far and wide

It's not the most lavish celebration, but it's genuine and full of love and a new beginning

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The Arcana HCs: M6 swap bodies with their familiars

- to set the scene -

You've been doing steady research on the implications of having the body of an Arcana. Part of that has included concocting a few experimental spells designed to stabilize your connection to your body when you need to journey through the realms without dragging it with you. You've tried writing down several concepts, such as having an added anchor for your consciousness, or storing your body in your gate or a pocket realm. You haven't been getting the most sleep lately, so you head to bed before your beloved returns, completely forgetting about the pages of spell circles left on the table.

All you know is that when you roll over the next morning to snuggle closer to your love, you end up staring a very confused animal in the face. It seems your beloved wanted a better look at the spell circles, and now their consciousness is in their familiar's body, while their familiar's consciousness is trapped with your beloved's body in the magical realms. It seems you'll have to wait until their familiar brings their body back to reverse the switch.

You slowly turn back to the animal watching your every move. "... can you at least talk?"

(A/N - yes, I briefly looked up animal facts for this, but if my Google searches led me wrong please let me know! - brainrot)

Julian

Fortunately, ravens do have the capacity to mimick human speech

Unfortunately, it's slightly unsettling to hear Julian's dramatic ramblings in that kind of screeching, squawking voice. He sounds like a cartoon parrot, but hoarser

"Yes, my love, I *CAW*, it seems I can speak, I'm so sorry, this is all my fault, I *SCREECH* I don't know how I did this ..."

His normal pacing and dramatic poses translate into a very skittish raven hopping back and forth along the headboard and fluffing up every two steps

He's beginning to spiral a little, a feather or two floating onto your pillows, so you approach him and offer your arm for a perch

It's very hard not to laugh when he pauses to caw "thank you" every few pecks of cured meat and berries

Is very hesitant to try flying after his first attempt indoors sent him into a window. Perches on your shoulder the whole way through town, trying not to dig his talons in

Once you get out to the fields he gives it a try and falls completely in love with the sensation

You notice him performing all kinds of acrobatic tricks, pausing every now and then to bring you a berry or two

Keeps gently running his beak through your hair the whole way home, letting out soft warbles the whole time

Mazelinka shows up at your door as the sun is setting, brandishing her soup spoon and telling you to come collect your "ridiculous boy" from her rafters

You've prepared everything in advance, as soon as you walk into the same room the switch is undone

The first thing he's doing is wrapping you up in a hug. He missed holding you

Malak is too relieved to have his wings back to engage. He's taking off through the nearest window

Several days later you'll be doing some reading up on ravens (in case anything like this happens again) and discover that the berries and acrobatics and warbling and gentle preening were all courtship rituals

Oh, and ravens mate for life

Asra

Snakes don't have much capacity to speak

But at this point, your magical connections with both Asra and Faust make it fairly easy for him to think into your mind like she does

As soon as you manage to tune in, all you can hear are giggles. "... Asra? You in there?"

*giggles* Please, call me Fassstra, the limb-itless *uncontrollable laughter*

You don't know if you should be amused or frustrated with the way they're rolling clumsily around, trying to figure out their new dynamics of movement

It's very clear that it's not Faust you're holding as soon as you pick him up. Faust has a tendency to rest along your shoulders

Fassstra the limb-itless apparently prefers to wind themself along your upper left arm under your shirt, where they can peek out of your collar to blep at the world; or rest their neck along your collarbone, head pressed to your heartbeat

You don't know anything about the care and keeping of snakes, so you lock up the shop and head over to Aisha and Salim's

They're very happy to have you for the day, and even come up with a magic beacon to help Faust find her way back in Asra's body

Thankfully it seems Faust ate shortly before the switch, so you don't have to worry too much about food

But you do notice the way the two alchemists keep smiling and chuckling at Fassstra (the limb-itless)'s behavior

They keep winding the end of their tail around your arm and pressing their belly across your shoulder blades

Your figure it's just his way of hugging you

You're clearly more worried than they are. The thoughts you get from them are all lazy giggles and daydreams while they cover you with snoot boops and snek kisses

Refuses to rest anywhere else. You're warm.

It only takes a few hours before Asra's body suddenly flops onto the carpet, sprawled across the floor and very sweaty

It seems he inherited his teasing nature from both his parents, because they waited until he couldn't hide his blush to tell him that his mating requests weren't subtle at all

Nadia

If you thought Chandra was elegant before, she's regal now. Unfortunately, her attempts to turn owl hoots into speech are not sophisticated in the slightest

However, she can bob and shake her head, so you stick to yes and no questions

"Are you hungry?" *slight bob*

"Would you like me to bring you a mouse?" *rapid shaking*

"How about some cuts of raw steak?" *very hesitant bob*

When you first offer your arm to her, she refuses and instead flaps and hops over to the glove she uses for Chandra. She's very wary of hurting you with her talons

It turns out Chandra is heavier than she looks. Your arm is quite tired by the time you reach the kitchen

You're able to clear her schedule for the day and arrange for your meals to be brought to the Palace gardens. She's very careful to stay as still as possible until you transfer her to a low hanging branch

You set the palace fountain up to be an easy portal and pass the morning relaxing in the grass, watching her figure out the business of flying. She finds that she loves it

You settle down in a gazebo nearby around lunchtime, which is when you notice her perk up a little

She starts bringing you small flowers, using her perch on the back of your chair to rub her cheek against yours

At one point she kept running her beak along your hairline and daintily adjusting the collar of your shirt

You manage to keep the gardens empty to protect Nadia's privacy when her body returns, and when she splashes out of the fountain it's a matter of seconds before they switch back

Chandra flaps off to hunt and Nadia immediately whisks you away for a long bath. Being a bird felt a bit messy for her

You'll find out later that owls initiate courting with gifts of food, and that paired couples often preen each other and rub cheeks to bond and show off their courtship

If you bring this up with Nadia she will blush and assert that you are the ideal mate

Muriel

Your suggestion to try speaking will be met with a hard stare and embarrassed huff

Wolf faces, it seems, are plenty expressive. Considering how well the two of you already understand each other without words, it's not as difficult as you would expect

You've seen Inanna hunt and eat her own food plenty of times before (rabbits and deer, usually) and you keep waiting for Muriel to head out and do that

But he's stubbornly curled up in a ball, ignoring the stomach rumbles you can hear from the other side of the room, because he doesn't want to take a life

Trying to convince him otherwise will result in him turning his back to you with an annoyed huff, briefly swiveling his head around to give you an apologetic lick

You'll have to break into the winter's supply of dried meat. He'll accept it if you feed it to him by hand

You already know Inanna will mostly likely return with his body on the mountaintop Muriel uses to cast runes so you hike over with him next to you

Close next to you. Very close. To the point that your thigh is brushing against his flank with every step

When you finally get to the top and sit down he alternates between pacing in patrol circles and snuggling up to you

He'll be approaching you, making quiet little whines, bumping your nose with his and tucking his snout under your chin as he leans against your side

You figure that it's a product of his anxiety (he's trapped in a wolf's body, and he's not a wolf!) and give him as many reassuring snuggles as you can

Muriel's body will suddenly appear just around lunchtime, lying on his side and out of breath

You brought everything you needed with you, and Muriel's no stranger to magic, so they're back to themselves in a few minutes

You realize how little you knew about Inanna before this, so you'll stop by the library next time you're in town and do some research

Apparently all that snuggling and nuzzling was a wolfy attempt at courting you

Portia

Her immediate response to your question is a loud, long, meow. She will fix you with those big eyes and keep yowling until you stop asking the impossible of her

Now that you've determined where her body is, she's hungry and she's ready to eat and she's letting you know

You know Pepi has cooked chicken all the time, so that's what you make for her

She'll bat at a piece of paper and bring you a pen. Eventually you figure it out and write "YES" and "NO" in big bold letters for her to point to

She spends the hour or two after breakfast with the zoomies

You can tell from the look on her face that she's having the time of her life. She can climb so high! She has such good balance! She can go so fast! She can leap from the roof and watch you scramble to catch her!

Eventually mid-morning hits and she gets drowsy. You've decided to stay in the cottage and garden, as that's where Portia's magic is most anchored and where her body will most likely appear

The day passes drowsily, Portia snuggled into your lap while you read, but then shortly after lunchtime she gets a second wind

Only this time, she's focused completely on you. Standing between you and anything you're holding, rubbing against your legs and arms and face nonstop, rolling around on the carpet in front of you, and meowing so much you wonder if something's wrong

It's difficult to ask her that, because she's made it clear that she can't speak, and asking her only makes her more agitated

Sometime in the afternoon you turn around to see Portia's body curled up on the sofa and you're able to switch them back

Several months later, you notice Pepi acting up again, rolling, meowing, constantly rubbing up on your and Portia's ankles. You remember seeing this before and comment on it:

"Is it going to get worse? I remember you being much more extreme."

She'll turn bright red and stammer as she explains that this is behavior typical of cats trying to attract a mate

Lucio

It's a little unsettling, because Lucio has two familiars, and he naturally only swapped bodies with one of them

Which is why Mercedes is still dozing happily as Melchior fixes you with the most doleful, confused, loving gaze

When you ask if he can speak, Lucio (in Melchior's body) only manages some strangled grunts and whines, which wakes up Mercedes, who promptly begins to freak out

Mercedes is a familiar after all. He can tell what the situation is, even if he doesn't know how it happened. No self-respecting dog would expect to wake up to his master's soul in his brother's body

You sit down and explain what happened as well as you can, which helps Lucio relax, which helps Mercedes relax, which stops the barking

You're not worried about Melchior finding his way back with Lucio's body because Mercedes makes for a perfect beacon

As soon as he tries running, it's the only think Lucio does for the next several hours. He can go so fast! There are so many things to chase! There are so many things to smell! Speaking of smell ...

He keeps smelling you. And the more he sniffs, the more insistent he becomes. What starts as occasional sniffs of your hand becomes a constant attempt to get a good whiff of your privates

Which let's be clear - you are not a fan of

At first you just brush him off, but as he gets more invasive you snap and respond like he's a real dog: "Bad Lucio! Get Down! NO."

The wide eyed-whimper you receive makes you apologize immediately, and one scritch behind the ears later all is forgiven

You do keep having to push him off of you

Melchior will appear with Lucio's body shortly before bed, and you'll switch them back right away. Mercedes is overjoyed

You will finally get to ask Lucio about his behavior though: "What was up with all the sniffing? Did I smell weird?"

And he will get defensive: "Is that so wrong? Do you want me to tell you that you smelled good? You smelled good!"

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The Arcana HCs: M6 as unhinged childhood stories

~ all of these stories are from my childhood with two younger siblings. And yes, the most embarrassing ones here were me. Good luck guessing which >:3 - brainrot ~

- all instances are set when said children were still with their families. In Muriel's case that is unfortunately an alternate universe. The Devorak siblings have shorter stories because there is bonus content of both of them at the end -

Julian (eight years old, with three year old Portia)

He can't sleep

Which is when he has his first unfortunate thought: I'm as awake now as I am during the day. I get to play during the day. What's stopping me from playing now?

So he gets up and starts to quietly play with a toy or two

Which wakes Portia up

"Ilya, what are you doing?"

It's not her fault that he can't sleep. She doesn't need to suffer too

"Go back to sleep Pasha, since you're able to."

Portia doesn't like being left out. She gets up and dumps out every toy in the room so they can play together

Julian goes ahead and lights the lantern, because why not

He thinks they should prepare a nice surprise for when his parents wake up

"Pasha, let's make a circus for them!"

"Okay! I'll practice my running!"

Readers, be advised: neither of them had seen a circus before. It was briefly mentioned in one or two picture books

Julian remembers descriptions of confetti at parades. He decides to make his own out of his school notebooks. He doesn't need them anyway

He briefly pauses to fashion himself a cape from a blanket. He's the leader, because he's the oldest, and circus leaders have capes

Having cut ten full pages of paper into very small pieces, he wants to see what it looks like when they float down from the sky

This is the scene that their poor parents open the door to:

Pasha, feverishly running laps around the room, dodging scattered toys with Olympian dexterity, as Ilya poses grandly on a chair dragged to the center of the chaos, tossing tiny scraps of paper in the air with dramatic flourishes of his cape as he shrieks "Confetti! Confetti!" at the top of his little lungs

Asra: (2 1/2 years old)

Asra doesn't care for discomfort. They will do almost anything to avoid pain of any kind

He doesn't like pooping. He gets dehydrated easily because normal water isn't exciting enough to remember to drink, and the resulting constipation makes pooping unpleasant

Being a generally easy-going toddler, it's surprising how fixated they can get once they decide they will or won't do something

He has decided that he is not going to poop

They frequently get the urge to do so, which leads to them doing all sorts of funny hops and poses to try to keep it in

Aisha and Salim aren't fools. They know what's going on with their two-year-old

"Asra? Do you need the lavatory, my baby?"

Cue a very strained smile on a tiny face glowing with effort: "Nope! I'm just dancing. I just felt like dancing. I'm only dancing."

Eventually it becomes clear that he's not going to give in. Aisha and Salim make the mistake of assuming that it'll happen one way or another. They underestimate him

After a full twelve days passes with no success at convincing them to poop, they take them to the doctor with the concern that their baby couldn't poop now even if they wanted to

The doctor is very sympathetic

Unfortunately, he only has adult-strength laxatives available

The doctor tells Aisha and Salim to give Asra a quarter of the suggested dosage. They give him his first tiny spoonful and go home for an afternoon nap

Asra is no fool. They know there is something mysterious and powerful in the large bottle they only got an intriguing taste of

He's usually pretty docile and sleepy around nap time, but the thought of it is driving him to distraction, so he decides to investigate while his unsuspecting parents doze

When Aisha and Salim wake up an hour later, the tightly sealed bottle previously hidden in the back of the cabinet is in the middle of the table, open, on its side, and completely empty

Salim turns to Aisha and tells her, "this is about to be either the scariest, or the funniest afternoon of our lives."

Over the course of the next three and a half hours, Salim follows a frantically energetic, deeply confused, and extremely frustrated Asra around the house, cleaning up little pile after little pile

Aisha still doesn't know why neither of them thought of putting him back in diapers for that afternoon

Nadia: (2 1/2 years old)

She developed her fashion sense at a very young age

She would run through the halls of the Prakran royal residence, wearing one (1) article of clothing at a time, asking every older sister she encountered "Does this match?"

"Match what? You're not wearing anything else."

Cue a patronizing sigh: "But does it match?"

"... Yes?"

This would continue for the better part of the morning

She would change outfits a minimum of four times a day, usually closer to seven or eight:

One for breakfast. One for after breakfast. One for lunch. One for schoolwork. One for playtime. One for evening. One for dinner. One for after dinner. One for bedtime

Speaking of bedtime, Nadia wasn't particularly fond of lying quietly in the dark until she fell asleep. It was boring

Every night for months, this was her cue to roll out of bed, toddle over to the shelves and chest that held her clothes, and do some fashion planning for the day ahead

One by one she would unfold and lift out a piece of clothing, briefly scrutinizing it before declaring "this doesn't match" and throwing it over her shoulder without a second glance

Her sisters knew what she was doing - every night it would be five minutes of quiet before they'd hear her imperious little voice floating through the darkness:

"This doesn't match. This doesn't match. This doesn't match. This doesn't match. This doesn't match ..."

And every morning her maids would nearly tear their hair out with frustration at the prospect of collecting dozens of tiny clothes off of the floor, refolding, and organizing them back in their places

Bonus scene:

Nadia: *walks into the pantry*

Nazali: *caught with a piece of stolen cake halfway in their mouth*

Nadia: Did Baba say you could have cake?

Nazali: I'll give you some of mine if you promise not to tell

Nadia: Okay

Nazali: *hands her the bigger half of their stolen slice*

Nadia: *eats the whole thing in three seconds*

Nadia: *stares Nazali dead in the eyes*

Nadia, sprinting out of the pantry: BABAAA! NAZALI'S EATING CAKE AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO TELL YOUUU!!!

Muriel: (seven years old)

He loves his parents. He wants to do something nice for them

He decides to make them breakfast in bed

He doesn't tell anyone about his plans

He wakes himself up two hours before his parents and heads into the kitchen

Has he cooked breakfast before? No, but he's seen his parents do it often enough to know the process

He has a menu planned: tea, oats, and eggs

He decides to make the tea first. He doesn't like how tea always burns his tongue when he drinks it. Grown-ups always make it too hot. So he plops two teabags in some mugs and adds some room temperature water. He leaves them to soak

He knows it can take a while for oats to cook. He takes several fistfuls and puts them in a small pot. He thinks there's supposed to be milk too, so he adds plenty of that. He puts it on the fire and moves on to the next stage

Omelets are his comfort zone. He's made them before with his parent's help. He knows how to crack and scramble the eggs and roll them around in the pan

However, he likes his omelets without anything in them. His parents like to add all kinds of things, like vegetables. And spices.

His logic is as follows: Grown-ups like unpleasant things in their omelets. Therefore, to make omelets they will like, he must find unpleasant things to put in them

He finds a forgotten hunk of very old, very dry, very sour, slightly moldy cheddar, and a jar of whole cloves

He can't find a grater

He breaks the chunk in half and drops one in the middle of each omelet

The omelets are yellow and perfectly cooked, with a rubbery disc of old melted cheese in the middle and dark spots of clove throughout. It smells even more unpleasant than he hoped. He's very proud

The oats have been boiling this whole time, but he never saw them thicken because he never stirred them. When the surface of the milk finally boils down to the oats at the bottom, he removes them from the heat

He drops the pot

He reflexively bops the falling pot like a volleyball, hitting it so quickly that it doesn't burn him, and watches in awe as it sails through the air and lands on the other side of the kitchen

When he goes to pick it up the oats haven't even budged

Muriel's parents wake up to a tray containing rock solid burnt oats, water with teabag essence, and clove and cheese omelets

He sits at the foot of their bed and watches them excitedly, never tearing his gaze away, until they both clear their plates of all their food

They politely decline his offer of seconds. He assumes it's because he already used up all the cheese

Portia: (three years old)

It's no secret that she likes anything sweet

Desserts, candy, pastries, you name it. If it has sugar, she loves it

Her older brother Ilya likes sweets too. She loves her older brother Ilya

Her older brother Ilya loves her too. Her older brother Ilya doesn't like sweets as much as he loves her. If she asks with a cute enough face, he'll give her his share most of the time

Which is why it is perfectly acceptable for her to go ahead and eat both portions whenever someone gives her something sweet and tells her that "this piece is for your brother."

Her parents begin to wonder why she's having sugar crashes so often

Her older brother Ilya is beginning to wonder why he never gets nice snacks any more

She does a good job of staying under the radar, eating her piece where the adults can see her and then using the moment she slips through a door or hallway to scarf down her brother's

She flies a little too close to the sun one day

Some nice merchant friends drop by, bearing a massive box of chocolate as a gift to the family, and make the mistake of leaving it out on the table

While they visit and chatter, she pulls the whole tray out of the box and leaves it closed on the table while she makes off with the goods

With his parent's blessing, Ilya goes to enjoy a piece after the friends leave and discovers the empty box

Portia does not respond when they call her name

Ilya does some amateur sleuthing by following the trail of chocolate wrappers through every corner of the boat

He finally finds Portia by staying very quiet in the hold, until he hears the rustling of a wrapper being opened behind a stack of crates

The stomachache she develops from half a pound of chocolate puts her off of sweets for a while

In her agony she confesses to stealing all of Ilya's desserts and he refuses to play with her for the rest of the afternoon

Lucio: (two years old)

Lucio likes attention. Lucio likes his mother's attention

Unfortunately, his mother spends most of the day busy, and he doesn't like the severity of his punishments when he does something bad enough to get her attention while she's busy

He waits until she's home in the evening to get her attention

One of the small ways Morga indulges him is by giving him a few minutes of time when she puts him to bed. She'll smooth the hair out of his eyes, press a peck to his forehead, and tuck him into his furs

Which is why he'll wait all of two minutes before getting back out of bed and slowly, impudently, walking to the side of the hall lit by the hearth fires

As soon as he's caught, he'll turn tail and make a mad dash for his bed, taking a flying leap onto the pallet and assuming the ostrich position with his head buried in the furs and his rump pointed at the ceiling

And every time, Morga will chase him back, give a few perfunctory swats to his bold little behind, and tuck him back in bed

Rinse and repeat

The other clansmen think it's hilarious. They'll take seats around the fire that give them a clear view of the darkened end of the hall, watching for a little blond head to come bobbling into the light

It becomes a game. As soon as he passes a certain piece of flooring, they'll yell out in chorus: "Montag's out of bed!" and the chase will begin

Until one evening, when the clansmen wonder what would happen if he was able to get farther than that piece of flooring

He makes it to the flooring. He pauses. He scoots a little further. Nothing happens.

He takes one more step, plants his feet, and with all the strength of his tiny lungs, he yells -

"MONTAG! OUTA! BEEDDD!!!"

It was shortly after this development that Morga only tucked him in once a night. After a few cranky days of keeping himself awake trying to get in trouble, Lucio gave it up

Devorak sibling's double trouble (AU in which the Old Testament exists and their parents teach it to them)

Ilya and Pasha's parents receive a letter from Tasya with the following story about her daughter Lishka:

Lishka's favorite stuffed animal is a sheep. Its name is Lambie

Lishka dreams of having a "real, live pet Lambie" to play with every day. Unfortunately, that's not in the cards for her

Some friends of theirs let them stay at their house while the ship is docked. To celebrate the get together, the family plans a feast for the last day of the visit

The traditional dish they wish to serve is roast mutton. As they do not have a refrigerator, they purchase a live sheep and keep it in their yard until the festivities

Lishka loves the sheep. She calls it her "real, live pet Lambie" and plays with it every day. She makes flower crowns for it. She gives it lots of hugs

Tasya and the hosts tell Lishka that "this lambie is just visiting for a bit, and then it's going home."

They schedule the butcher to come while Lishka's on an outing. They clean up all the evidence. They forget about the horns

Lishka comes back from playing in the yard, sobbing, a bloody horn in each hand as she tearfully informs her mother that "my real, live pet Lambie's gone!"

Tasya and the Devorak parents think it's darkly hilarious. Ilya and Pasha feel deeply for Lishka's loss

Over lunch, Ilya asks Pasha who she's going to marry when she grows up. Pasha responds with, "I'm going to marry you!"

Ilya says, "you can't do that. It's not allowed."

"Oh."

"So which of the sailors are you going to marry when you grow up?"

"I don't know." The three-ear-old looks down at her half-finished lunch and she shrugs. "All of them, I guess."

Ilya gasps and drops his fork. "You can't do that! That's commit adultery!"

Pasha freezes, eyes wide with horror. Ilya continues:

"And do you know what commit adultery means?"

Pasha slowly shakes her. Ilya thunders on, adopting the attitude of an angry preacher he saw in a town square once

"It means do adultery. And do you know, what do adultery means?"

Pasha shudders and shakes her head again, hanging on her brother's words like gospel

It is at this moment that their silently amused mother remembers that their father had told them an abridged version of David and Bathsheba's story that morning

Ilya takes a deep breath and continues his sermon like it's the world's worst horror story:

"Do adultery would be like if you had one real live pet Lambie, and you loved it like it was your own baby. And Do Adultery is like if someone came over, and Papa didn't want to feed them any of his own sheep, so he took your real live pet Lambie and he killed it and he fed it to the guests."

Silence. Ilya resumes his meal. Pasha stares blankly at the opposite wall, contemplating the mysteries of death. Their mother's shoulders shake with suppressed laughter

Finally, Pasha clears her throat and sweetly sings a funeral dirge for the dear departed Lambie, making a grave mispronounciation at the end:

"Lishka had a little lamb ... its feast was white as snow."

(A/N: the only proof I have that all of this really happened is that you can't make this kind of stuff up)

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