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leonsleftbicep · 3 days
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Bake Me Back To Eden
Chapter: I
Ao3 Version
Word Count: 1,375
tags: Bakery AU, Modern Setting AU, Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Getting Together, Getting to Know Each Other, Vessel/II/III are dating, IV doesn't know them… yet!, Trans II, Nonbinary Vessel, Genderfluid III, They/Them Pronouns for III, It/Its and They/Them Pronouns for Vessel, Vessel and III are very creature they deserve creature pronouns
Summary: IV runs a bakery called Ivy Sprigs Bakery & Records, The Echo's work along with him. II, III, and Vessel are customers that don't yet know IV. yet! -- this is being cross posted on here and Ao3. alt names that are more "human" are used at times for the vessels, but i try my hardest to keep up with the numerical names for parts that are not being spoken verbally. The echo's or the esparas have made up names as well for i do not know their actual names and don't really want to use their actual names.
the alt names i will be using for each vessel and espara is listed below. please keep in mind that these names are fake and not anyone's actual names.
Vessel: Verna II: lii III: Thea IV: Ivy Espera/Echo 1: Evaline Espera/Echo 2: Erie Espera/Echo 3: Elanor
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Ivy Sprig Bakery and Records. A newer place that opened up just a walk away from Vessel’s house. It was II’s idea to check out the bakery, after the couple of times he bought coffee there on his way to work. He thought it was time to show them this cute little hobbit hole of a bakery. 
III was apprehensive about all of this, not knowing if they would like anything. Vessel was just nervous in general. Vess hates going out in public, everyone stares at them because of its height. II might be the only one not nervous, for the main reason that he knew there was a certain person he had a feeling that would change their minds. 
The three of them walking through an alleyway while II led the way. “ii are you gonna kill us or something, this is shady.” III says unnerved by this as they hold Vessel's hand. “where almost there, you know i'm not a big fan of main roads for numerous reasons” II smiles as he walks, taking a turn that leads to the front of Ivy Sprigs. “Here we are” II exclaimed as the two taller beings look at this lovely little bakery, with a dark cottage core almost witchy vibe to it. “I call dibs on the records!” III calls out before they run into the cafe. Both II and Vessel giggle as they hold hands and walk into the bakery. 
they find III already scouring the records for old albums from a band they enjoy. III does squeak and bounce around when they find a limited edition color variant of a record.
“I'll go get coffee, while you watch him” II speaks softly to Vessel as he gets up on his tippy toes just to kiss Vessel's cheek. Which makes the taller blush and hum in agreement. 
II making his way to the cafe/bakery section of the shop, he knew III and Vess would be on their way soon after III found their records. II gets in line and soon feels the presence of his two tall lovers, which calms his paranoia.
III’s jaw drops to the floor all of a sudden. II just chuckles when he feels Vessel also fluster, just by the way they are clutching onto II’s shoulder. “I told you guys I would change your minds” II say with a grin as he also checks out the person they are collectively looking at.
The person in question is a lovely brunette with grays at his temples and widows peak, thin wire oval glasses low on his nose as he smiles and talks to customers. ‘Ivy’ was the name on his apron, which if they all thought right he was the owner. II had met the man a couple of times, though never really had a super meaningful conversation with him. 
“How can i help you lads today?” IV asks as he looks between all three of them. Smiling when he sees II “oh it you Lii!” IV expels like he was surprised. “Its II, i just say Lii for simplicity” II nods, knowing a lot of people find his name odd.
Ivy types out something on his ordering tablet, “i'm guessing the usual black eye” ivy smiles. II hums in confirmation, “and anything those two would like?” IV asks as he gestures to III and Vessel. “They are your partners, right? you mentioned a Vessel or Verna? And some one you called Red?” Ivy asks as he pulls out cups and starts to write down II’s name on it. 
“Black coffee, please” Vessel says with a slight shake to its voice before they just whisper to II what they want. “And a blueberry scone” II adds on, wanting to make sure vessel got all it wanted. “And what's your name sweetheart” IV ask’s vessel so he can write down the name on their cup. Vessel at first flusters at the pet name being used so smoothly. “Vess- no, put down Verna” Vessel says with a soft smile, which makes II squeeze its arm gently in congratulations. 
III smiles when IV turns to ask what they want, “what do you recommend..” III looks at IV’s name tag “..Ivy?” they finish with a smirk. IV just smiles “i fear I- it might be too sweet for you” he tries to flirt back.
II kicks III in the ankle “OW!”. this sight makes IV laugh and snort, which amazes all of them. “goodness. okay, too answer your question Red” IV say with a big grin “my favorites the cafe miel, coffee wise. but tea wise, i usually go with a london fog” IV responds as he plays with his pen “your pick though”.
III leans against the counter as they think, “I'll try the cafe miel” they say “as long as it's, as sweet as you” III purrs. “oh jesus christ” Vessel whispers “this is the same thing they did to me when we first met” Vessel tells II. 
IV just snorts and writes it down “what's your name?” he asks with a soft expression “unless you just want me to write down Red?”. III shakes their head “put down Thea, but you can call me III.. or whatever you want” III chuckles. “III you are horrible at being subtle” II groans and crosses his arms as Vessel rests its chin on his head. 
IV gets pulled away from the cashregister by evaline so she can discuss something with him. III just watches that and then giggles and turns to II and Vessel “i'm not trying to be subtle, i'm trying to get closer” III admits. 
II’s eyes widen “you just met him, Thea!” II yelps. “I feel like that's what you said to yourself when you met me, Lii” III counters, being a smart ass.
Vessel takes a deep breath “ok my loves, can we not get into a tift at the moment. Both of you need coffee, and some food” Vessel says as it takes their partners hands. Both III and II take a deep breath. 
“I'm going to finish ordering, you take III to look at the records. Try and find me something please” II mutters as he pulls away so he can finish the order with Elanor as vessel and III walk off to cool down.
After coffee and some food II and III hold hands as they feel normal now. “Sorry that i was rude” III apologizes. “I accept your apology. But you aren't wrong, there was a reason that Vessel was the one to start dating you first before I did. And it was because I felt it was too soon” II explains, even if this might be odd to discuss in the middle of a bakery. 
IV walks over after finishing up what he needed to with evaline. “Sorry I had to walk away, evidently someone wants an ambrosia salad style cake for their wedding.” IV laughs as he takes off his apron and pulls up his sleeves to expose his forearms. Which the three men gawk at, seeing the ivy tattoos wrap around his wrists and up.
“So can I get you three anything before you head out?” IV asks with a soft expression that makes his eyes look more blue then they were before. 
“Some ivycakes” III blurts out as their face reddens. “I've never heard of that, we do have angel food cake though!” IV responds obviously.
II clears his throat and chimes in, “we are good, we are just about to go purchase those records Thea picked out and then head off home.” II excuses. 
“Well, come back soon. it was great to finally meet your partners, they are very sweet” Ivy says as he makes eye contact with III. which II notices, and so does Vessel by the way it grabs II’s waist and squeezes gently.
After they pay for the records and walk out the bakery, Vessel finally speaks about its experience. “I like Ivy, he has pretty eyes. I wonder if he's single” Vessel smiles as all three of them walk together. 
“The ivycakes thing was about his ass… i asked for a slice of his ass” III explains. 
Both II and Vessel look over at III in surprise.
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arueternity · 10 hours
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IV's ABC's
PAIRING - IV x reader, IV x polyves (Briefly mentioned)
WARNING - NSFW! Rough sex, Cum feeding/eating, primal play, blood play, knife play, slight virginity kink (?)
AUTHOR'S NOTE - I totally meant to post this earlier but I didn't. Anyway, my IV is a mix of shy but a huge flirt. Wanted him to slowly gain his confidence... Plus include my primal IV fic
WORD COUNT - 1,087
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❥ A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)
➛ He’s always rough during the act, so afterward he’s picking you up and taking you to the bathroom, running you a nice warm bath.  ➛ When y’all are done, he’s wrapping you in his clothes and cuddling you in bed. 
❥ B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)
➛ His? He's really self-conscious but gotta say it’s his hands. Loves how rough they are from playing the guitar.  ➛ Yours? Haha.. your thighs. He just loves to bury his face between them to taste you, squeezing them and marking them up. 
❥ C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)
➛ There will NOT be any wasted cum with this man. It is always in your mouth or in your hole. He refuses to cum in a condom and will take it off just so he can fuck your mouth. 
❥ D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)
➛ He actually doesn’t have any! The next prompt will explain!
❥ E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)
➛ He knows little to nothing. Has only had one partner before you and the vessels.  ➛ With his little experience, he is very nervous but tries not to show it. Every experience is a new one to him. 
❥ F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)
➛ So it’s considered a variation of missionary/butterfly, pushing your legs up till they reach the bed, pinning you down by the backs of your thighs, pounding into you while grunting. 
❥ G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)
➛ You’d have to be the one to crack the first joke, he’s nervous about it but afterward he’ll laugh with you. 
❥ H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)
➛ Mm fuck he has a bush. He doesn’t shave often and just lets it grow. 
❥ I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)
➛ The romantic aspect is there yes… but in a rougher way than you’d think.  ➛ Petting your hair as you sob on his cock, cooeing at you for taking him so well 
❥ J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)
➛ This is his main form of pleasure. He’s a flirt at times yes, but he’s nervous to ask to bed you.  ➛ One of those who tries to stay quiet but accidentally ends up moaning while biting his fist. 
❥ K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)
➛ Primal play. Please that’s MM, he loves the “fear” you have.  ➛ Blood play. He loves the taste and just how pretty you look covered in your own blood ➛ Knife play. Knife play kinda aids both of the other kinks, just really loves to run it up and down your thighs and chest 
❥ L = Location (favorite places to do the do)
➛ His favorite place is in the woods, somewhere he’s chased you and claimed you 
❥ M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)
➛ If you wear a pair of thigh-highs and one of his hoodies. The way you look in his stuff makes him feral for you
❥ N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)
➛ He won’t do CNC or anything that plays with consent ➛ He knows he’s into pretty intense stuff so he feels like he has to always ask for your color
❥ O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)
➛ He prefers receiving. The tears down your face as you struggle to take his thick cock down your throat. ➛ Does give sometimes but it's mostly for cleaning you up
❥ P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)
➛ Slow and rough. He likes to make his thrusts as hard as he can, making sure you can feel him whenever he’s not in you.
❥ Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)
➛ No quickies with him till he’s more experienced, nervous bc he doesn’t feel like he’s good enough. ➛ After he’s got the experience I am very sorry, he’ll turn into a flirt and bed you as often as he can.. Anywhere. 
❥ R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)
➛ At first, he’s nervous about it, only doing a slight bit of touching. After he’s used to it, used to the thrill, he’ll try anything that you’re comfortable with
❥ S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)
➛ He starts out as a 2-minute man, can’t contain himself, the way you feel wrapped around him, your touch. God, he doesn’t last long.  ➛ But slowly but surely he gets that under control and takes notice of the signs he’s gonna cum soon. Afterwards, it just depends on his mood, as many rounds as he feels like he wants to go. 
❥ T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)
➛ Don’t say anything but he does, he’s embarrassed about it because he feels like he’ll be made fun of (he won’t)  ➛ If you have toys he’ll try them out with you but you can tell he’s kinda nervous bc the way his hand shakes. 
❥ U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)
➛ You’ve seen him on stage, this man is a fucking tease okay.  ➛ The hard looks, the brushing against you, standing behind you just to push his cock up against your ass. 
❥ V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)
➛ Quiet boy. Only some soft groans here and there, he is used to having to be quiet. He does kinda feel bad about it sometimes but he really doesn’t know how to be vocal 
❥ W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)
➛ My version of IV has backstory… he’s ex-military… he uses that to his advantage when hunting you.  ➛ He also knows bondage because of it! But it’s still in the works so he only ties himself. 
❥ X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)
➛ A lot of scars and some tattoos. It’s very pretty actually… ➛ A bite mark from Vessel on his hip, don’t ask. 
❥ Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)
➛ You know how horny virgins are? Yeah, that’s basically him.  ➛ Excuse him if he just happens to be hard, he can’t help it. 
❥ Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)
➛ I’ll give you this… he doesn’t fall asleep right away, rather he likes to watch over you to make sure you’re okay. Maybe then he’ll lay
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faithghoul · 3 months
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III's new mask with his hair dyed red and OUT is very slasher looking to me. So here it is, few headcanons of III being slasher ❤️‍🔥
TW: hunter x prey dynamics, slight violence
• Let's be honest, his towering 6'4 figure is quiet intimidating especially with those piercing stare. He might be not your typical 'big boy slasher dude', but I'll tell you III is FAST and has a fantastic physical endurance when he's chasing someone down.
• His choice of weapon is his bass. Yes, you hear that right. Instead of just regular bass, he planted a few huge blades at the bottom of it. His bass is white and he's decorating it with the blood of people who mess with him.
• He puts it on his back, upside down. The neck of the bass facing down and the bottom of it rests near his waist.
• He SWINGS his bass, so yeah this man is quiet strong...
• I think III would prefer to watch for his next target somewhere from the upper ground or higher place. He has cat like movements, super stealthy and focused.
• He takes advantage of his lean but muscular body to blend in perfectly with the trees in the woods.
• This man is dramatic and hella unhinged. He'd purposefully let you know of his presence by reflecting the light of the moon with the blades on his bass. Surprise!
• Once you realize what you see is a reflection from blades, you look up to who wields it only to find his eyes already piercing on yours and he walks up to you so damn fast.
• This man will NOT run, unless he starts to lose tracks of you. He'd stroll towards you in wide steps, to keep his adrenaline going (and yours too).
• Seeing you stumbling around the branches and the holes in the ground makes him chuckle. The smell of your fear is truly intoxicating to him.
• He is generous enough for not swatting your head off with the blades on his bass right away when he finally gets you. He'd prefer to lay his hand on your throat first, and oh how quick your pulse is running for him!
• "Do you like that?" A thick british accent spills out from his masked mouth, his breath coming off so close it hits your own lips. One of his hand staying on your throat, while the other one grabbing both of your wrists.
• What will you answer him? Do you like that?
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polteergeistt · 4 months
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IV the kinda guy to let you lay your head on his chest and play with your hair while you info dump on him for hours. He'd hum and say "yeah ?" sometimes just to show that he's following you and he's listening and maybe he would ask a few questions but he would mostly silently listen to you and run his fingers through your hair or caress you or play with your hand and gaze lovingly at you because oh my god how gorgeous you are when you talk about the things you are passionate about.
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skellyflowers · 8 days
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More Sleep Token Headcannons
Vessel wants to bite you. He wants you to bite him.
Will respect if you say no but you can always bite him.
Can be possessive of you. Gets you jewelry that matches his.
Has a pet ball python 
II teaches you drum basics.
Named all of his symbols. 
Taps beats on your hands.
Will tie your shoes for you. He will complain about it but secretly loves doing it for you.
III shows you how to head bang "the right way”.
Hair dying sessions.
Let's you pick his concert outfits.
MATCHING CHECKER SOCKS!
IV takes guitar lessons very seriously. 
Wants you to sit in his lap during lessons.
Give him a hand message.
Will wave if you two suddenly make eye contact.
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andsoforrain · 3 months
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NSFW Vessel headcanons (Sleep Token)
Exactly what it says on the tin. Submissive Vessel overtones, gender neutral partner.
Complains when you edge/tease him, and cries when you stop.
He's completely obsessed with your hands and having your hands inside him. Always wants to be hand fed and worship your hands with his mouth.
One of his favourite treats is when you cut up a bowl of fruit and hand feed it to him. You call him your little fruit bat and he starts blushing (he secretly loves that nickname)
Same with having your fingers inside him. He will beg you for any activity that revolves around that- asking for your fingers as well when you suck him off, challenging you to see how many fingers you can fit inside him, how many times you can make him come on your fingers etc.
Prostate milking. See above.
There will be a point where you'll have one hand to turn the pages of your book and have the other in his ass and/or on his cock. If you can manage to read out loud as well then do so, he loves to hear your voice.
He also has an oral fixation and a massive biting kink. Vessel will beg you to let him cover your neck and collarbones in hickies and bite marks. Afterwards he will spend ages just gently licking over all the bruises as an 'apology', which you find absolutely adorable.
His favourite place to have sex is on Sleep's altar. He puts down a thick blanket so it's comfy and will spend hours offering your pleasure to Sleep.
Sleep favours you- They wouldn't let anyone They disapprove of be the First's partner. As you grow closer to Sleep you let Them possess you for a short time during these offerings.
Vessel is in awe of that fact that you willingly become a vessel yourself so he can be with his god in body as well as mind. He sees it as the purest expression of trust and love.
It's a little odd having a second consciousness inside your head but They are very gentle. Sleep also gives you hints on what to say and do. They know the innermost corners of Vessel's mind, all of his desires, and They help you drive Vessel crazy.
He would definitely wake you up by humping your thigh.
Vessel has a special collar you bought him to wear in private but he wants something to wear on stage as well. So you buy him a pomegranate necklace for him to wear.
(Would you guys be interested if I made this a series with the rest of the eeps?)
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The Apparition by Sleep Token
A/N: This as some supernatural elements and yes I LOVE me some sleep token so I hope you enjoy poly!sleep token x reader
“Whenever you appear You leave me with that grace”
The happiest you’ve ever been was when they were with you. The four of them right by your side cracking jokes with not a care in the world. Attempting to all fit on the couch while trying to watch a movie. It ends up being you, iv, and Vessel on the couch, while iii and ii are sitting on the floor in front of the couch. You’re laying with your head on iv’s shoulder and your legs in Vessel’s lap as he rubs your feet. The combination of Ves rubbing your feet along with the warmth radiating off of iv was creating the perfect environment to drift off to sleep.
“Looks like someone is getting sleepy” iii pointed out as he turned back to look at you. “No I’m not” you argued back as your eyelids started to feel heavy fighting the tiredness to prove a point which got you a chuckle from the boys. A few minutes go by the movie turning into background noise as you let your eyes close allowing sleep to wash over you. Iii chuckles and without turning back he says “I told you someone was sleepy I felt their heart rate slow down”
iv and Vessel look up at each other and share a look iv asks “do you wanna wake them up?” “No let them dream…hopefully it’s a dream full of wonder” Vessel says rubbing his hands along your calf.
[time skip]
You have trouble sleeping at night so sometimes you’ll be in the kitchen at like 2am making yourself a sandwich and you’ll feel a pair of pairs wrap around your waist.
“Couldn’t sleep?” ii asks, already knowing the answer
“mhm figured I might as well get something to eat since I’m awake you want one?” you answered and added “How’d you know where to find me?”
“We know you like to wander around when you wake up at night hoping it’ll help you go back to sleep. I would have found you sooner or later and no my love i just wanted to check you and make sure you were ok. ” You always did love it when the boys would mention themselves as a unit more so than just one person, though you’d never tell them that.
As you finish putting your sandwich together you hum a random song while ii sways along to the song. Suddenly he pulls you back from the counter and spins you around so you’re facing each other you must have looked confused cause ii says “Just keep humming i just want to dance with you” and so that’s what you do. In the middle of the night no music, just slowly dancing in the kitchen together, arms wrapped around them too afraid to let go for a fear that they will disappear.
You wake up and launch your hand out hoping to feel someone, anyone and feel nothing but the cold bed sheets. You sit up and bring your knees to your chest. You look out into the darkness of the bedroom and start to sob to yourself.
You have memories of something that never happened with people who do not exist in your life the way that you wish they were.
Oh how the imagination can be the greatest place and still bring you the worst kind of pain.
“I am trembling with fear But I know that you will disappear Just as I awake”
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bubacorn · 2 months
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hc: Vessel is bad at receiving compliments and being told that he is loved (hug inspired by this one, @ghxstly-death put it into words perfectly. thank you, Eden!🫂)
Thinking about Vessel who can't accept compliments, not because he doesn't believe them (that too), but because he'd heard them so many times in the past related to small, unimpressive things. Not 'I'm proud of you', just 'You did good', an automatic response to any and all achievements. He did good. He didn't know what 'good' meant, but apparently, he did that. He has no idea what was good about what he did, so he continues to push himself, to not be a disappointment. If he does good, then that should be enough, right?
He tries for great, for excellent, for something more, but he always gets 'good', unrelated to the effort and time he put into something. He knows he shouldn't wish for more specific compliments, or anything else, really. He should be grateful to be regarded. Everyone around him is so busy, they can't possibly have time to listen to him talk about how in reality, he has no idea what he's doing. How things sometimes just click but he can't tell if what he did is actually worth anything or it was just pure luck. How he doubts himself at every step but learned to hide it, because he has to be good. And good means coping and dealing with things by himself and quietly, because then he will be told that he did good and who wouldn't want to be good?
Vessel who hears 'I love you' for the first time (said with actual love behind it for the very first time) in a really long time from II. He wouldn't tell the other that, but it's clear from the surprise and the hopeful longing in Vessel's eyes. His friend told him he loves him and he doesn't know what to do with that, so he hesitantly steps to him and begins to lift his arms in question. II's heart squeezes at his shyness, after all, the other has spent months alone in the manor, so it's understandable that he would have grown unaccustomed to touch. But then II has to pull Vessel against him, because the man sort of hovers his arms around his frame as if he doesn't know how to approach a hug. Like he isn't sure what is expected of him and what is too much.
Vessel is surprised when II squeezes around his torso, when he brings one arm around his shoulder and the other to his neck, trying to bring Vessel down towards him, like he wants to protect and shelter him. That's strange, but Vessel finds that his arms want to stay wrapped loosely around II a bit longer and just as he starts to pull away, II again says "I love you, Vessel", and Vessel's brain freezes. II squeezes him tighter and Vessel feels so warm and strangely loose (he's afraid he will unravel if he stays too close for too long) and small even though he towers over his friend. His friend who is now holding him and who apparently loves him.
The only thing in his mind stumbles from his tongue in the form of a quiet "Why?". He didn't do anything exceptional. He was showing II an arrangement and said he wasn't sure if it was any good, letting his fingers dance over the keys, feeling like he was stumbling through music. He felt like it captured that familiar insecurity, and he liked it and hoped II would like it, too. Even if it didn't make it into a song. Then II said he did like it, that it feels like Vessel is unsure but it gives the melody a unique flavor, and that Vessel was great for translating that feeling into music.
"'Why?' ?" II's answering question is filled with such disbelief that Vessel wants to hide. He said something inappropriate, something secret that had previously only been dwelling in his mind, in a dark corner, and now he feels exposed. Why did he even open his mouth? Not good. Definitely bad.
Vessel is slumping against II a bit, like he doesn't know how to hold himself upright anymore, like he needs support. II must feel it, because he's still holding him, and it's been minutes and Vessel tries to squirm away, to save any dignity he might still possess, and II lets him slip out of the embrace, but his arms linger like he doesn't want to let go of his friend. His friend who just blurted out the worst response to a confession of gentle affection. Vessel looks so worried when he catches II's gaze and he immediately averts his eyes and takes a few small steps back, unconsciously gravitating towards his piano for protection, a sense of safety.
"You're my friend, Vessel," II tries approaching the man with soft words, "You're kind and considerate and a damn good musician," Vessel stops backing away when the back of his legs hit the edge of his piano bench, but he's still looking at the floor, "You pour your heart into writing and playing and it's amazing to see. You're committed, but patient and you help me every time I need. Even when I'm too embarrassed to ask," II tilts his head and steps a bit closer to try and catch Vessel's gaze, "I know you don't see it and I'm sorry that you can't because it's true. I would never lie to you about this, Ves. I love you, you're my best friend," Vessel presses his lips together, so II adds, "Not just because we live in the middle of bumfuck nowhere. You're the best friend I've ever had. And I'm glad Sleep led me to you."
Vessel gives him a look that shows he tries really hard to believe him, and adds in such a low voice it's almost a whisper, "I love you, too," as if he's embarrassed to admit it. But it's not embarrassment, II realizes, it's disbelief, it's some sort of deep shame about needing someone else, of relying on anyone else but himself at all times. And it makes sense, considering Vessel's nature, but II could never put it all together, since large chunks of Vessel's past were unfamiliar to him. He could have guessed based on how the man acted, but he didn't want to assume anything. It felt disrespectful. Vessel would share if he wanted.
"And I'm really glad you found me," just a beat of silence, before he adds, in an even quieter tone, if that's possible, "And that you stayed," Vessel risks a bashful glance towards II, and sees him blink rapidly, shocked by the implication of the other's words, before he shakes himself and steps closer to Vessel. He searches his face for apprehension, but doesn't find any, so he gently puts his hands on Vessel's upper arms and sits him down on his bench. Before Vessel can react, II has his arms wrapped around him, one around his shoulder, and the other's hand cupping the back of his head and cradling it to his front.
"You're important to me, Ves. You're special and precious and I love you," II's fingers caress the man's shoulder and card through his hair, "I want you to know that I'm here for you any time, okay?" Vessel is still stunned and he's sure he's going catch on fire if he gets any warmer. II twists a lock of hair around his finger, "Okay?" Words form and die in Vessel's throat so he just nods, rapidly, almost hurriedly, and II lets out a small chuckle. "You're amazing, you know that?" he nuzzles into Vessel's hair for a moment to murmur, "And adorable," II sways with the man in his arms a little and Vessel is sure he will combust. His face is flaming against II's shirt and he tries to suppress the half grimace-half grin on his face and feels unreal. "C'mon. Tea break?" II smiles down at him and offers a hand. Vessel can stand on his own, but doesn't reject the offer. He likes the warmth of II's hand and he can always use the stability and the reminder of the other's presence. II soon replaces his hand with a mug of tea, but it's considerably colder to Vessel. The contrast is especially palpable when II brushes his knuckles against Vessel's as he's handing him his tea. The mug is warm, but II's skin is burning against his. But it's not bad. It's a good burn. It makes Vessel feel alive. Seen. Loved?
Vessel learns that he doesn't have to prove himself to other people to receive love. Love is not something that has to be earned in their home. Love is not a reward, not something that Vessel has to work for, then be disappointed that in the end, it isn't actually given to him. He tried being good in the past, being silent and keeping his head down and being a good kid, but the warmth and the unconditional love didn't come. He still tried, though, he always tried his best, but apparently that wasn't enough. Or there wasn't actually love at the end of that tunnel. It was just a play of light. But that would have been cruel and Vessel would like to think that people in his past weren't intentionally unkind to him (he won't admit the truth to himself for a while).
II often tells Vessel that he's proud of him. For speaking up. For telling him when he's having a bad day. For asking for distance when he needs it and closeness when he feels like he will drift away. For admitting to messing up, when he falls back into bad habits of self-destruction and isolation. For doing a grocery run by himself even though he goes home almost shaking and has to spend the next hours under a blanket on the couch, because it was simply too much. For crying when he talks about memories that he tried his hardest to forget but he just can't. For asking for help and letting II help him, even though it's hard. It's really hard, and Vessel apologizes for it, for being fucked-up and broken and damaged goods. For wasting II's time and being a burden, a needy, greedy thing. Wretched. Minus human.
But II tells him he loves him and that he could never be a burden. That he will always be worth it, he always has been, and that he's sorry that people in Vessel's past couldn't see it. Couldn't see him for all that he is. For the friend who pays attention to little details so he can show his friend how much he values him. For the guy who bakes his friend a complicated cake for his birthday because he off-handedly told him he can't even remember what it tasted like, even though it used to be his favorite. For the amazing composer who can capture emotions one doesn't realize one has. For the hard-working, curious kid who thought that being obedient and not questioning authority was the way to earn praise and affection. For the little boy who thought something was wrong with him, that he did or didn't do something and that is why he couldn't feel loved. For the child who cried and cried, silent and under the cover of the night, hoping that no one would hear (and secretly hoping that somebody would and they would come and save him from the gaping emptiness that made its home in his chest, way too big and scary for a boy that little). For the boy and then the man who couldn't cry anymore but thought that that is more than alright, at least he can finally keep it all inside. For the partner who allowed himself to be vulnerable with someone he trusted. For the partner who made sure his other knew he was always welcome, even though his brain sometimes tried to tell him otherwise. For the partner who grew comfortable with expressing casual affection so much that terms like 'darling' became second nature to him (and for the way he blushed when II told him that). For the man who learned to accept that it's okay to admit to not being okay, to need someone, to want to not feel alone, to feel cherished, to have his feelings validated. For the man who can tell his partner anything and does, because he knows he can speak his mind and that there will be someone who listens.
II wanted to see Vessel. Vessel let him. Even before he showed the uglier and less than perfect parts of himself, II loved him all the same. It was never about being 'good' and silent and compliant. Vessel is good. Vessel is not good. He's amazing. He's perfect. He's wonderful. He's cherished. He's incredible. He's valued. He's seen. He's listened to. He's heard. He's finally, finally loved. Has been for longer than he dared to think. Will soon be by more people than he thought possible.
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leonsleftbicep · 4 months
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hypothetically: sleep token gets nominated for a grammy
and (hypothetically) we get to see the boys in fancy clothes
(also these are all in black for the most part)
vessel: open flouncy shirt that has ruffles at the wrists, his show pants with gold hip chains, and docs
ii: pleated pants, vest, trench coat, black slip on vans (i genuinely dont think this man would wear fancy shoes)
iii: red mesh shirt, high waisted pinstripe pants with suspenders, his coat tail jacket, checkered board socks, and stage shoes (relatively the same as his stage outfit)
iv: studded and spiked blazer, open dress shirt with his chest painted and the scythe necklace sitting perfectly there, black dress pants with the added touch of a white wrap around his thigh, docs
(this has been in my drafts since last month. i will most likely draw these)
(finished piece here)
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arueternity · 3 days
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III's ABC's
PAIRING - III x reader, III x polyves (Briefly mentioned)
WARNING - NSFW! Pantie thief, prostitution, exhibitionism, partner sharing? Sounding
AUTHOR'S NOTE - Honestly, III is a wild card in my eyes. There is a lot of random things he enjoys if you can't tell. I hope yall enjoy these! I might be expanding my III category sometime in the future
WORD COUNT - 1,073
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❥ A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)
➛ Can we admit that after he cums he just lays on you or lays there for a while just enjoying the afterglow ➛ He will eventually get up when the cum becomes uncomfortable, quickly getting you a wet rag and some water.  ➛ If it’s bad enough, he’ll drag you into the shower and then just lay his head on you. 
❥ B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)
➛ His? He loves his hair tbh, he prides him on it and making it look good.  ➛ Yours? God does he love your neck. Just loves biting into it and kissing the mark, loves the sounds you make. 
❥ C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)
➛ I am very sorry but he loves cumming in your mouth, just for you to spit it back into his mouth.  ➛ Will finger his cum into you as well
❥ D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)
➛ A panties thief. Dirty panties to be exact.  ➛ Sniffs them while touching himself thinking of you, wanting to bury his face between your legs and consume you. 
❥ E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)
➛ Mm he knows a lot, has hired sex workers in his free time just to experience the world. (Don’t worry he was safe)
❥ F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)
➛ More on the basic side out of all the positions in the world.  ➛ He likes cowgirl/reverse cowgirl. Loves being under you while you take his cock, use him however you feel fit. But also loves to grab a handful of your ass when you’re in reverse. 
❥ G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)
➛ He’s definitely goofy, making jokes the whole time, trying to make you smile while pounding you into whatever surface he is taking you on.  ➛ Does get serious at times, growling softly in your ear because he wants nothing more but to make you scream.
❥ H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)
➛ Mm hairless for the most part, if he does decide to grow any hair it's shaved quickly afterward. He just doesn’t enjoy the feeling and mess.
❥ I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)
➛ He’s a goofy ball for the most part, does whisper and tell you how pretty you look underneath him.  ➛ Hell if you’re on top of him, he says you are one of the prettiest angels he’s ever seen.
❥ J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)
➛ Half the time he doesn’t realize what he’s doing till it’s almost too late.  ➛ He’ll slowly palm at himself, lost in thought, thinking about something he has done in the past. Only gets up and goes somewhere private when he has to choke back a moan
❥ K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)
➛ Power play. He likes fighting with his partner to see who can take control of the situation ➛ Voice kink. He mainly gets this from Vessel’s voice but he can and will melt for anyone with a good voice
❥ L = Location (favorite places to do the do)
➛ Kitchen, loves taking you knowing that the others eat there, always bringing up memories every time he’s in there ➛ Others’ bedrooms. Something about dirtying their room with his and your cum just sets him off. 
❥ M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)
➛ The adrenaline gets him going. He loves doing things that get his blood pumping… Which gets his cock hard.
❥ N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)
➛ I feel like this is obvious with all of my NSFW ABC’s but no scat play… He just, literally makes him gag at the thought.
❥ O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)
➛ Please suck this man’s cock, he is a whimpering mess when he’s receiving ➛ He also loves to give oral, he’ll have your cum on his tongue as much as he can. Will try to suffocate himself just burying himself in you 
❥ P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)
➛ Medium honestly, doesn’t really have a set pace that he enjoys, just savors the feeling of you wrapped around him
❥ Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)
➛ I would like you to understand one thing… He does not mind taking you in front of the others… Quickies happen so much with him, honestly loves them bc he can take you whenever he feels like it.
❥ R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)
➛ Oh definitely! As previously stated, he takes you anywhere and everywhere. Has had you on his cock while having a causal conversation with Vessel.
❥ S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)
➛ He doesn’t last forever but he lasts a decently long time. If he cums before he beds you, he’ll last longer but then it's sometimes hard to cum.
❥ T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)
➛ Has some toys but nothing really interests him as much as you.  Has one set of toys that he’ll never let you or any of the others know about
❥ U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)
➛ The biggest tease out of all of them. He enjoys getting you all flustered before dipping to go play on stage. He just can’t get enough of watching you whine after he pulls his hand out of your pants.
❥ V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)
➛ Quiet at first but slowly grows louder. ➛ His accent comes through a lot when he’s in pleasure and he’s almost embarrassed about it.
❥ W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)
➛ That set of toys I mentioned earlier? Yeah, it's a sounding set… ➛ He loves the feeling of the smooth metal going into his cock
❥ X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)
➛ He has his nipples pierced, but it was mostly done as a joke than anything
❥ Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)
➛ Bless all of his partners, he is nearly always pent up, always ready to go again.
❥ Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)
➛ They barely sleep due to their nature… He’ll fall asleep after multiple rounds and will nap for roughly 4 hours before waking up again.
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sleeptokenpuppy · 3 months
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Just when I think I finally have my headcanon for how Sleep looks --
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Like everyone in the facebook group I saw this in is making Nightmare Before Christmas references and I'm over here like "Oh yup, that's my favorite band's god"
(Granted, I think I hc that Sleep definitely appears to you(general) in a whole bunch of different ways, and if you encounter Him you'll know... but especially with the vessels in particular, when they see Him, they absolutely and immediately know, no matter what shape He takes)
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tpwbyt · 5 months
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above all, euclid is a eulogy
DISCLAIMER: throughout this post, i am referring to the character of vessel, not the actual, real-life performer.
@melit0n recently made a post pointing out that in the first verse of euclid, vessel begins singing thirteen seconds in asking for "five whole minutes" and proceeds to sing for five whole minutes, as well as the fact that the songs begins and ends on the same chord, thus creating a perfect symmetry. i'd like to add on to this: now i think we all immediately understood and recognized the callbacks to the night does not belong to god (especially considering that the end of euclid acts as a reprise to it in many ways)
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in chokehold it's re-instated that the way sleep is worshipped is through staying awake--in other words, sacrificing your sleep and your night. at the beginning of this journey, vessel makes it clear that no, the night does not belong to god (i.e. sleep) but rather him. his sleep belongs to him and he will not lose all of himself in this..."partnership."
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(genius)
but we know all of that already. euclid isn't just a testament to vessel's acceptance of what is world now consists of, it's a eulogy for the life he once lived, and above it, the person he once was. which brings me to this: what if vessel's (the character, not the performer) name was euclid?
so let's backtrack. where does the term and name "euclid" come from? most famously, it's associated with the ancient greek mathematician known as being the father of geometry.
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now, the obvious connection between the song's title and the mathematician would be through the idea of perfect symmetry and geometry--the song makes direct callbacks to both sundowning (aka the start of the trilogy) and one (aka the 'prologue' of sorts) thus creating a perfect symmetry between the bookends. the song even references symmetry:
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(genius)
(that's not even considering the newfound meaning of "the night" between the night does not belong to god and euclid, but maybe that's a post for another day.)
but suspend your disbelief for a second and consider the slightly out of the box interpretation: symmetry doesn't necessarily always mean the story ends the same way it begins, but rather that the phrases, images, and motifs we were introduced to in the beginning now take on a different meaning because of the journey. vessel is introduced to the listener at the beginning of the story as sleep's vessel, and not much more. we know very little about the character's life beforehand--the life he lived, his work, his name, etc. and at the very end, his identity becomes acting as sleep's vessel. so, in the spirit of symmetry, why not call back to the one thing we don't know about the character?
his name.
further in the wikipedia page for "euclid," it defines the name's meaning.
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the idea that your name decides your destiny is far from abstract, it's something that exists in a myriad of cultures. to be named "glorious" and "renowned" and then proceed to spend the rest of your existence acting as an ancient deity's mouthpiece is so ironically cruel it's almost perfect.
sure, "euclid" as a name is a little strange and out of the box, but has sleep token ever been afraid of doing something a little strange? again, this is just a little headcanon that i've been brewing for a while, not necessarily the sole reason where the song gets its title.
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polteergeistt · 2 months
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Do you think that Vessel and II ever had play fights in the studio and II starts throwing drumsticks at him and then they fence with the drumsticks because I do.
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skellyflowers · 10 days
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My Sleep Token headcannons
● Vessel is always available for cuddles.
● When he paces about it is because he wants a hug.
● Is a baby when cuddle time ends. It doesn't matter how long cuddle time was.
● II is a great listener .
●The best to talk out your feelings with.
● Makes Vessel stop pouting.
● III loves all frogs.
● His absolute favorite is the frog that can't land a jump.
● He shows love with acts of service.
● IV is really good at drawing. Has a notebook full of doodles.
● Give him a kiss and he will show you. Will do whatever you want if you gave him a kiss first.
● King of after care.
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politemagic · 1 month
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Sleep Token Living in a Haunted House
These headcanons are based on this meme I made the other night. I had a lot of thoughts on the eepies living in a haunted house, a lot of them are inspired by the show Ghosts if you've seen it. I had a lot of fun writing these so I hope you like em♡
1.45k words (she got lengthy so i added a keep reading)
➺ Thanks to a few years of communing with an ancient deity, Vessel has become quite attuned to the spirit realm. Everywhere he goes, he can sense the presence of the souls unable to move on from the mortal plane.
➺ When they first step foot in their new home, Vessel immediately feels like he’s being suffocated by the amount of activity in the house. He tries to identify the spirit, but there’s too many to even keep count, the grand foyer a whirlwind of translucent figures in various period attire.
➺ When they sit down for dinner at the end of the day, Vessel decides to tell the others about their spectral roommates. After observing them for the better part of the day, he hasn’t picked up on any signs that they’d be malicious, they honestly just seemed to carry on with their lives despite being dead.
➺ II just shrugs. From what Vessel's told him in the past, there are ghosts just about everywhere you go, and they haven't bothered him yet. He imagines it won't be much different living in a haunted house, if the spirits are as tame as Vessel seems to believe they are. 
➺ Really, II just feels bad for Vessel. He knows that he'll be able to live in peace, unable to see, hear, or even sense the ghosts, but he knows Vessel isn't afforded that same luxury. He just hopes he will be able to find some form of solace from the constant commotion Vessel was describing.
➺ III is way too excited. As a kid, he always dreamed of living in a haunted house filled with a bunch of ghost friends. He’s always secretly been a little jealous of Vessel’s gift, but if he lived in a haunted house… Maybe he could find a way to communicate with them himself.
➺ Two days later, Vessel knocks on his door only to find III seated in the middle of a ring of candles, mumbling some words he knew were just gibberish. His interruption earns him a pointed glare as III explained to Vessel that he wanted to make sure that the ghosts knew it was okay to talk to him, so he wanted to reach out first.
➺ In the long run, it might have been better for the ghosts if they had left III alone.
➺ One night, he was trying yet another method of communication with the ghosts after exhausting most of the suggestions he found online. The Ouija Board started out as a joke, a housewarming present from Espera given after they had been filled in on the house’s haunted status. But III decided it was worth a shot.
➺ He had been at it for about a week at that point, and he was starting to think that Vessel was full of shit when he said the house was haunted. That was, until he sat with his fingers resting on the planchette and asked if he should give up.
➺ The planchette drifts slowly over to the “No” and III was over the moon. Using the Ouija Board suddenly became his favorite activity.
➺ He asks them any questions he thinks of. He’ll ask for opinions on things like his outfit or if a classic novel was worth the read. “They were there when it came out, I figured they’d know!”
➺ The ghosts plead with Vessel to get him to stop (in my own personal hc the ouija board emits a sound or something that beckons the spirits and they actually find it really annoying).
➺ When Vessel tried gently suggesting III use Google instead, he insisted that he preferred “Ghoul-gle”. (i'm so sorry). Vessel knew better than to try and dissuade him any further.
➺ IV is equally as excited as III, but it’s more from a root of curiosity than a root of fantastical dreams. He’s always been fascinated by ghosts, sometimes even wondering if he might be a little “sensitive” himself, though he never experienced anything like what Vessel described.
➺ He spends a lot of his time as they’re settling into the house researching the different people who have died in the house. He’ll print out news articles and stuff to show Vessel, asking if that person still haunted the house.
➺ He has a note on his phone where he keeps track of the different ghosts and what he knows about them. He tries to keep track of where the different ghosts tend to hang out, so he can be aware of who might be around any time he’s wandering the house. (in the US version of Ghosts Jay has a note on his phone that’s all the different specifics of how ghosts work. I think he would have that too for sure)
➺ IV would never openly admit it, but sometimes, when he’s alone, he’ll talk aloud to the empty rooms. He doesn’t try as hard as III because he’s overhead Vessel tell him to ease up a few times. But he secretly wants to talk to the ghosts so badly, and thinks it just isn't fair that Ves is the only one with the ability (he doesn’t think it’s fair to him or to Vessel).
➺ The ghosts were constantly talking Vessel's ear off, excited to finally have someone who can hear them! They'll ask him to do different things for them, like open a window, turn on some music, or leave the television on while they're out of the house.
➺ Vessel is still navigating the best ways to set boundaries with the ghosts so he can, you know, live his life. He already lives in the service of Sleep, he really doesn’t need to be serving the will of these ghosts on top of that. 
➺ Sometimes he’s very receptive to their requests, and other times he can be quite crass in his denial. Slowly, they begin to work out some systems as to what they can ask for and when they can ask him about it, and for the most part they’re very respectful of his space and offer their own help when they can.
➺ Outside of Vessel, the ghosts have also taken a shine to II (probably because he’s the most chill™), taking it upon themselves to help him in any ways they saw fit. It could be anything as menial as closing the door when someone forgets to shut it all the way so that he doesn't have to get up from his seat, or once he swore he felt a sudden, cold presence engulf him when he complained about the heat while practicing his drumming.
➺ As you can imagine, III was very jealous when he walked into the kitchen one evening to see a coffee mug carefully floating down from the top shelf as II fixed himself a cup of tea. 
➺ He was pouty the rest of the day, not understanding why they would prefer II. When II tried to suggest that maybe it was because he left them be, III insisted that II just didn’t understand them the way he did. “Maybe if you bothered to talk to them, you’d learn they were real chatterboxes!” 
➺ IV expresses his silent jealousy of II's status as the ghosts' favorite non-medium in the house differently than III. Instead of moping, he pays attention to the little things Vessel did for them, and he makes a point to do them himself as well.
➺ He winds up becoming quite a talented baker after learning that the ghosts loved the smell of cookies. The aroma of his chocolate chip cookies quickly won over a few of the ghosts. (I’m just gonna say it. I think there’s a female ghost from like the 1800s in that house with a little bit of a crush on him. He’s attractive, thoughtful, and knows his way around a kitchen. That’s what dreams are made of right there)
➺ Though IV really won them over when he snuck into III’s room and threw the Ouija Board away.
➺ III decided that he didn’t like ghosts anymore when IV showed him the picture of the “Thank you ♡” left in the steam on the mirror after his shower.
Bonus bc I like the idea:
➺ One night at dinner, IV makes a playful jab at III but instead of hearing the expected laughter of his friends and bandmates, he swears he hears the laughter of a woman.
➺ Later, IV asks Vessel about it in private. He laughs and confirms that yes, he did indeed hear ghost laughter. Evidently the former lady of the house found his comment to be very amusing.
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nnyxo · 16 days
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vessel cannot stand spicy stuff if you even so much as sneak the tiniest bit of cayenne or pepper or sauce into any of his food he is hacking and gagging and coughing everywhere and is about to ask you to breastfeed him because regular milk is not enough
while II is over here shoving every spice down his throat and still complains about it not being spicy enough
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