#worst case they'll just avoid and drown themselves in their work

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🍫 is floyd being an ass? sure. why not.

11.11 ( POCKY DAY )

-> They would like to think they hadn't zoned out so easily as to let someone sneak up on them, even if their eyes had been focused on clouds and their head far away, because for all the racket he made Floyd was---for lack of a better term---slippery as an eel. Quiet as one, too, on land or in water ( though Lyric had graciously not had such an experience yet. they'd been avoiding any school pools like their life depended on it, though they'd like to soak in something warm when their scales started to shed ) so that when Lyric is just reaching for another biscuit from the box, they don't respond to the hand over their shoulder until it's too late. They must be as bad as Silver to be caught completely unawares, because if he had called out to them and given them time to scurry away, they hadn't heard it. He's got the whole box in his fingertips before they have a chance to scramble for it ( '---what'cha got?' like he had any right to ask even after taking it ) and one arm lashes out only to have him hold it just out of reach, his absurd height used to his advantage now and every other time they interact. It seemed to be a favorite of his, to hold their things out of their reach; bored or unable to find any of his many, many torture subjects they would always be ploy to his amused cracking laugh, like a bone stuck in the throat. Lyric's face wrinkles starting with their brow, moves down into their mouth and nose as they growl---they drop their bookbag on the ground and stand up on the stone bench, but just when their height is finally equal, he takes a step back ( sure to tempt them with swinging for it, and they do, almost falling off in the process. the unlevel bench wiggles a little as they catch themselves in a stumble, avoiding landing completely on their face. the last thing they needed in front of him. ) He's grinning all the way, a flash of apex predator even in his easy-going attitude---for now.

"Floyd! Give it back! Come on!"

-> It's the integrity of the matter, which is like salt in a wound when they have a fleeting thought if this is recompense for missing their birthday, in which case did they even have a right to demand it from him? He didn't seem bothered any time they saw him at a distance the following days, and Jade didn't bring it up even when they inevitably bumped into each other between classes or sharing space in the greenhouse. Lyric, of course, had a haunting awful dream of drowning the first night that left them in an exhausted cold sweat through their morning classes the day after, but nothing happened. They ate the cake; it was not poisoned. They waited for some kind of trap or trick, and nothing happened. Even now, there was no possible way for them to tell if this is Floyd's normal behavior or pointed. ( it makes them think twice about the make-up present they had been working on. they wore their uniform gloves today, the pads of their fingers singed and worn raw and nicked with cuts. it turned out carving shapes out of gemstones was way more complicated than they thought, especially on a scale small enough for earrings. ) But they know how this is. They can keep jumping for it with their soured face and maybe he would get bored and return it, or they can save their pride and accept the loss. The only way to win with Floyd was to not play, and Lyric was the worst at staying out of the game. Their arms cross tight over their chest, baring teeth---but they relent with a loud HUFF. ( they can buy more. it's fine. just buy more and head straight back to Diasomnia. ) Lyric reaches over the bench for their bookbag, dusting dirt off of it; they didn't like having their back to him for some reason that they felt aligned near not turning your back to anything that could kill you, but if he sees how sore of a loser they are they'll never live it down.

"---you're such a fucking asshole. I wish Jade bothered me half as much as you, at least I might get something done..."

#utsubotm #* questions and answers. #⋇ SOMEWHERE IN A DEEP FOREST I’M WANDERING ABOUT: TWISTED WONDERLAND #⭐ You're so good at using your colorful eyes that my head hurts. ( utsubotm. | Floyd ) #so the word for 'colorful eyes' in floyds tag is originally 色目 which is. one of those noun words with multiple meanings. #it can refer to a shade / tint / hue of a color but also can also refer to sycophancy or to someone leering #and then leering itself can have different negative connotations about if its malicious or unpleasant. done intentionally or unintentionall #in this case it's talking both about floyds heterochromia and also the various shades of his moods. #anyways. dogma thinks too much about tags.

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idk if requests are open, or if this even counts as a request or more of a prompt for u to ramble, but how do you think mozart and theodorus would react to an mc who used to be friendly towards them pulling away, and finding out somehow that it's because they were too hostile and mc gave up (in the context of them secretly liking mc and being tsundere jerks). tysm in advance!!

Requests are open! I talk about just about anything ikevamp related on this blog, so nws in regards to that~

I guess I took this as a prompt to ramble so hopefully you enjoy this meme energy 💛💛💛💛

And well, I'm a little conflicted about this one--largely because I see two possible (most likely) outcomes. I think it depends on their feelings for the MC in question, as I get the vibe that they are willing to make the effort if they deem it worthwhile in the long run (perhaps a bit callous, but hey, what can I say). If they feel they can't see eye to eye with the MC long term, then I doubt they would pursue the matter much further.

If there is enough grounding for them to want to salvage the relationship, I think they would both make some effort to make amends tbh. They may have trouble saying it directly, but I guess I see them as men of action--they'll adjust their behavior, and that speaks volumes. Maybe they hesitate before something harsher slips, changing the course of what they were going to say. Maybe they smooth over a mistake she makes before anyone can notice, saving her that social discomfort. Maybe they don't nitpick what she does anymore, just note adjustments neutrally (the tonal difference of "you clod, you're going to ruin it if you hold it that way" versus "try holding it like this, it's easier to carry and poses less risk of damage if you drop it"). I guess my impression is that they tend to be subtle when it comes to their emotional landscape; if you don't pay close attention, you could miss it.

But. BUT. If you point out any difference in their behavior. They will look away and scowl/blush which is frankly, beyond hilarious (but don't do it too much or they'll get mad, you gotta go for the spicy moments to expose them italian hand thing). I imagine that, whether they admit it or not, they do notice if you see past the surface and appreciate that you care they're trying. It helps them move from very acerbic to a more lowkey kind of pragmatism that's less biting. Tbh I'm just a shithead and would probably tease them to near death because I'm very familiar with that sort of behavior, but I also understand not everyone is comfortable with that ;;;

I think it’s less that they refuse to make amends for troublesome behavior, and more that they have a lot of paralyzing shame associated with honesty (and they don’t much like being vulnerable ;;;;). For Theodorus, I think he’s deeply traumatized by how hard his brother tries to be a good and fair person, only to remain ridiculed and ignored by the people around him at large. There’s a sense of a male culture dominated by the concept that gentleness is only an extension of weakness, and as such he feels the need to overcompensate to defend Vincent. The rough exterior serves both as an insistence that he is a grown man (parental infantilization) but also to demand people’s respect, ripping them to verbal shreds when he sees fit for survival.

Mozart’s is more obviously a defense mechanism; he rejects people and sees the worst in them before they can do that to him. I don’t think he’s as malicious by nature as he seems. I think it’s more that he’s accustomed to and self-imposes impossible standards of self-control. The emotional repression, terrible (also unpredictable) experiences at the hands of his father as a boy genius, and relentless inability to see his own value separated from his work ethic results in a man who is inevitably dissociated from his reality. He has no concept of worth beyond functionality, and no concept of worth beyond giving to a self-emptying extent. So much of his life is a kind of hyperanxious denial and paranoid shame, and it’s a pity considering his immense potential for warmth and love.

I suppose I get the inclination that they both really just need to be slapped upside the head a little ahlskfjdhsgsfdkhj. I'm not typically one that likes that method of getting through to people, but it's an unfortunate result of some forms of abuse. Sometimes people need very direct and very intense rearranging of their face holes to see the limited nature of their perspectives. Though I will say context matters: some people need very gentle, some people need more persistent measures.

(Please note: sometimes people do not want to change, and if they don’t want to, they won’t--that’s just a waste of time imo. No amount of arguing or altruism will get through in that scenario ;;;;;; but since this is an otome it’s easier to give the benefit of the doubt. Honestly I find myself torn a lot because I don't? Like giving up on people who struggle with things like that. But at the same time, I don't necessarily think it's worthwhile to beg for someone to be kinder/more aware when they have zero desire to.)

I can't really speak to Theodorus as much but I think somebody who is with him would have to be somebody who is less put off by his jagged edges ;;;;;;;; I don't think it's wrong to be sensitive to it, but the reality is that he has a hard time toning it down sometimes because of his habits. It's a part of being with him, though I think he softens considerably over time in a relationship. I see it is as a kind of balancing act. His s/o would have to be firm about the times he's well and truly unfair, goes too far with what he says/does. And his s/o would likely need to let go or just tease him about the more harmless nonsense, taking it in stride. It's about knowing when to throw a punch and when to breeze by (float like a butterfly, sting like a bee).

Mozart I'm ngl is just Pride and Prejudice material, Mr.Darcy ass. He literally just needs somebody who will read him for utter filth in the classiest way possible, until he has no choice but to strut on his walk of shame saying "you dropped this, queen 👑". I find it a little funny because as long as you roast him in a true way, half the time he isn’t even mad, just sheepish. I find him to be a unique case between the two of them because he's more guarded than reactive. As soon as he knows his s/o is willing to hear him out and talk to him if they have some kind of misunderstanding, he doesn't really go for the throat anymore. Just gets kind of 👉👈, needs some time to figure out how to broach the topic (or Jeanne slides in to mediate a little bit). His development is more of a slow upward track to more normal and very affectionate interaction.

Of the two, I think Mozart might be the best bet for the type of person you mentioned. He has a lot of capacity for responding with penitence when it's due, and acknowledging when he messes up. Theo needs a lot of control, and I think it's fair if some people can't handle the overbearing nature of it at points.

#ikevamp #ikemen vampire #ikevamp mozart #ikevamp theo #ikevamp theodorus #you know i think about this a lot only because #sometimes i don't really realize how intimidating they are to people??? i just see them as clowns HAHAHAHA #i feel for yall i mean its not really something everyone is comfortable with so **pats** #ideally they'll be understanding #worst case they'll just avoid and drown themselves in their work #can we get an F in the chat #i hope this was helpful/entertaining! <3333 #always welcome here lovely~ #and ill be getting to those theo requests today so theyll be up soon~ #i started binging a kdrama and there went my attention span for the week LMFAO #not incorrect quotes #rambles