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{¤} Sebastian is completely oblivious to his sister's concern, too busy shoving snacks in his face to notice. He wasn't hungry most of the day, but now that his snacks are here, his hunger is insatiable.

Unfortunately for Seb, he nearly chokes on one of his snacks when Maru asks if he has romantic feelings for Penny or Sam. He doesn't know Penny all too well and Sam...Sam is complicated.

Sebastian will not acknowledge Maru's question. Too bad, Maru.

"I wasn't expecting you to react like that. You should've seen Penny's reaction to Dadmetrius talking about you and Doctor Harvey." Sebastian chuckles, "It might because she thinks it's weird to date your boss, which I agree, but I feel like there's something more to it than that. Maybe you should ask her about it." {¤}

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Maru had been planning to wait while their parents had gone out dancing to go down to her sibling’s room. She had already got the food and drinks as soon as she heard he wasn’t feeling well, but each time she tried to give them to him, her dad kept stopping her. Either with an excuse or something to try to distract her. Of course, she knew what he was doing and with an eye roll backed away from her sibling’s door with a huff.

She knew this would keep happening, so she figured she would wait until they went out dancing to give the goods to Sebastian. Then as they went out, she gave it a few minutes before she went to get them, then knocked on his door.

“No problem, hope you feel better soon.” She replies with a small smile. “You’ve been cooped up for a while, do you want any company? They should be out for a few hours if you feel up to it, of course.”

#Sebastian ic tag #mismxtchedmuses #maru tag

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insecurity / body image starters

this meme contains triggering material such as mention of body image issues

“You’re just saying that to make me feel better.” “How often do I need to tell you how amazing you look, before you’ll believe me?” “I’m honestly one of the dumbest people alive.” “I can’t do anything right.” “I look so fat in this. I look fat in everything.” “I can’t eat that, it’ll make me even fatter than I already am.” “You can treat yourself every once in a while. A cupcake isn’t going to kill you!” “You can’t go out looking like that, you look ridiculous.” “You look way too skinny in that dress. You need curves to wear something like that.” “I don’t understand how you can just walk around like this. Those trousers are way too tight on you.” “You look like a skeleton. You should get some meat on you before everyone starts thinking you’re sick or something.” “No, no, you can’t wear that. You’re too short.” “You’re going out in THAT?” “I can’t let you wear that, you look ridiculous.” “Oh my god, you’re so fat.” “You need to lose a few pounds before you can get away with those jeans.” “Ew, you’re so skinny that you look sick…” “You should try dieting.” “How much do you weigh?” “You’ve gained even more weight, haven’t you?” “You’re skipping a lot of meals. Are you alright…?” “You’d tell me if you were skipping meals on purpose, right?” “Why are you trying to lose weight? You’re already really thin.” “If you want to get a girl / boyfriend, you’re going to have to do something about the way you look.” “Do you think I’m happy looking like this?” “Stop exaggerating, you look fine.” “You’re not fat!” “You’re so lucky that you’re so skinny! It must be so easy being you!” “Everyone’s insecure about their body, so stop being so precious about it and get over yourself already.” “Everyone is beautiful in their own way. You just need to find confidence in yourself.” “I tell everyone they’re beautiful, but I can’t tell myself the same thing.” “I’m pretty sure they were laughing at me. I guess I shouldn’t have dared to leave the house in something ‘sexy’. It doesn’t suit me.” “Why are you so afraid of showing yourself? We’re friends, I won’t judge you for anything!” “Is that a birthmark? It’s… big.” “There’s nothing wrong with your face or your body. You’re just you and people should learn to accept that. You included.” “Were you crying? Why?” “I saw what you wrote down… Do you really believe you’re that ugly?” “Don’t listen to them! They’re just trying to rile you up!” “I’m not going to tell you that you’re not fat, because you are. But I will tell you that you’re gorgeous.”

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Astronomy society meeting time!

#ooc tag #i will be back in a few hours

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Enjoy this messy headcanon doodle

#mun's art #《 drew this instead of making a headcanon post 》

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"LET ME HELP YOU" PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary

here, i'll take care of that.

why don't you sit down and let me take care of it?

you must be exhausted. i can finish up.

i know you were struggling. that's why i did it for you.

i'm your friend. it's my job to help you out.

oh, it's no trouble at all. let me take care of this.

this won't take long!

you just sit there and look pretty. i'll handle everything.

no no! i don't want you lifting a finger!

this is my way of thanking you.

i've got everything under control.

you do so much for me already. it's time for me to return the favor.

i know how much this means to you.

let me help you, dammit.

i put everything away while you were asleep.

hope you don't mind.

it was never going to get done without me.

i like helping you out.

you deserve some good rest.

it's no trouble at all.

i'll tell them. you stay there.

i've got everything under control.

figured you could use my help.

no need to thank me!

i wanted to help you out here.

i heard you needed some assistance.

they said you needed help, so i stepped in.

oh, don't mention it!

everything will be just fine once i finish this up.

you've done so much for me already.

i wanted to thank you for helping me out.

this is my show of thanks.

let me carry that for you.

don't move a muscle.

it's clear you needed some help with this.

i'm not gonna just stand here and make you do all the work.

where can i help you out?

what can i do? put me to work.

that's easy! i can do that for you.

let me try for a second.

you've done quite enough! it's time for me to take over!

i stepped in and finished the job while you were away.

i took over the project.

i saw you struggling with it. i didn't want to say anything.

oh that? that wasn't hard at all!

i care about you. i wanted to do this for you.

when's the last time you let someone help you?

you never let me help out.

you can't do everything by yourself.

listen to me. i want to help you.

i'm not going anywhere until you let me help.

this is too hard for one person.

it would mean a lot to me if you let me help.

i hate seeing you struggle alone.

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{¤} Years of rejection and humiliation had taught Demetrius to stay out of the way unless he's absolutely sure someone wanted to be around him. Robin made her feelings for Demetrius well known and he still had to build up the courage to ask her out. She's helped him become a more confident man, but old habits die hard.

The ugly insecurities Demetrius tried to put behind him come out in full force when facing Sebastian. It wasn't always so bad—Demetrius could tell Sebastian loved him when he was younger. Once Sebastian became a moody teenager...doubt crept in. Demetrius started to feel more like a nuisance than a father figure. It was easier to retreat to the laboratory than face rejection time and time again. He's starting to realize now that he was probably taking things too personally, but at the time, their shouting matches felt emotionally devastating. The sting of being told he's not Sebastian's "real father" still lingers on, years after the words left Sebastian's mouth.

Demetrius has tried so hard to be a strong, supportive father figure. He felt so much pressure to be some sort of superhero, the pinnacle of perfection. Every misstep made him feel like an absolute failure. Social cues and interpersonal relationships don't come naturally to Demetrius—he'd sincerely believed Sebastian would've been happier if he'd just stayed out of the way.

Sebastian's depressive episode is what spurred Demetrius' reflection. He saw a lot of himself in Sebastian...too much of himself. The thought of making Sebastian feel unwanted causes guilt to gnaw away at him.

That's what makes this conversation bittersweet—it was a relief for Demetrius to understand Sebastian better, but it's also confirmation that he let his emotional baggage destroy their bond and create more baggage for his step-son.

"Completely understandable. The fact you're even taking this into consideration is an honor."

Demetrius wonders if Sebastian would appreciate more context, but his step-son already seems overwhelmed. Trauma dumping would only make things worse. Besides, it might come across as making excuses and that's the last thing Demetrius wants Sebastian to think. Demetrius takes full responsibility when it comes to (unintentionally) making Sebastian feel unloved.

Simultaneously, Demetrius can sense himself getting overwhelmed by the vulnerability. It's great that Sebastian seems to appreciate it, at the very least, but that doesn't stop his chest from tightening regardless. Why does he have to get like this? Why can't he be normal?

Rather than asking Sebastian for support, Demetrius figures it'd be better to distract himself with some cooking. It's not Sebastian's job to make him feel better.

"While you ruminate, I could go ahead and prepare something for dinner. How do you feel about sashimi tonight?"

Demetrius tries to cover up his anxious energy with a warm smile, even though his fidgeting and stiffness make it apparent that he's less calm than he lets on. {¤}

On Seb's side of things, there was suspicion. Confusion. It wasn't like his step-dad had ever made such an offer before, so naturally to hear it now caught him off guard.

There'd been attempts in the past, he's willing to agknowledge that, but it also felt like Demetrius had too easily given up when Sebastian was cautious about it.

It made it a little too easy to feel like he wasn't the effort when events of that first happened. And continued to happen.

Hence why the offer is so surprising. And also why he's just a smidge uncertain of whether to take his stepfather up on the whole thing right away.

His face scruntches up a little as Demetrius mentioned their obvious lack of bond. Of the fact there hasn't been much attempt made in a father/son relationship.

He felt it should have been obvious, what was going on between the both of them "I don't get it, why bring this up now? What changed?" He questioned, willing very hard to not sound too bitter.

But, as Demetrius further explained the faults in it all and showed a clear display of emotional vulnerability he hasn't seen in the man before, Sebastian's expression seems to soften.

And he seems to drop the rest of that tensing hold over himself with those last words, you deserve better.

Sebastian, truly, isn't quite sure how to go about this, both the offer and the apology. But there's this more sensitive side inside that doesn't quite wanna fully reject it.

"I...You know this is a lot to let sink in..." He admits softly, shoving both his hands into the pockets of his jeans. But even as he starts speaking, there's this thoughtful air to him

"..Maybe, once you've given me time to think on it, we can...go do what you wanted to do..." He finally says. That was, he'll have time to think on it. Or back out of that little frog search Demetrius proposed, just in case.

But it's a start, nonetheless.

#Demetrius ic tag #roleplay parlour #sebastian tag

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Send ( ⚆ _ ⚆ ) To Find My Muse Covered In Blood!

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One of these days, I'd love to do a three way RP. Haven't done one in ages.

#ooc tag #《 probably like a sdv one with Demetrius/Seb/Maru》 #《 it'd be really cool if a Robin could come in too 》 #《 do people even do three ways anymore? 》 #《 i don't think I've actually seen something like that in a while 》 #《 maybe that is still a thing and i just live under a rock 》

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Send 😞 For the sending muse to find the receiving muse in a state of sleep deprivation.

Add '+REVERSE' For the roles to be swapped.

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{¤} To say that the swearing catches Sebastian off-guard would be an understatement. He's lived with Maru for her entire life! How did he not know she could use cuss words so casually?

If Sebastian knew that, he would've used "shit" instead of "gunk"...

After recovering from choking on his own saliva (very smooth, Seb), Sebastian can't help but poke fun at his little sister.

"Oh, I had no clue Little Miss Maru had such a sailor mouth. Maybe you should be working for Willy instead of Doctor Harvey!"

With that joke out of the way, it's now time to plan Family Night.

"Cool—I'm sure Mom would be happy to hear that, but are you sure Demetrius...erm, 'Dad' would want me to tag along? He seems happier when it's just you and Mom."

Maru would tell Sebastian if Demetrius cared about him, right? But she also apologized for not seeing how Sebastian was being treated differently...could Demetrius somehow blatantly hate him without Maru or Robin being aware?

An outsider with more context and common sense would probably say "no", but poor Sebby has abandonment issues and a low self esteem. If Maru had given up on repairing their sibling bond, Sebastian would've continued to believe the whole family hated him.

"...does he ever say nice things about me when he's alone with you?" {¤}

☆ { @mismxtchedmuses cont. } ☆

{¤} Is it wrong Sebastian expected Maru to be more excited about the hug? She seemed so desperate to get close to him, but the way she reacted felt so...nonchalant.

He supposes it's his fault for expecting one hug to wash away over a decade's worth of animosity. This isn't a sitcom where one good act fixes everything—there's a lot more that needs to be done before he can free himself from the suffocating guilt.

It's a miracle Maru decided to hug him back at all.

Sebastian cherishes the hug for as long as he believes he deserves to (which isn't much longer) and lets Maru go. He forces himself to make eye contact, hoping his sister doesn't notice the bags under his eyes or the puffiness that definitely wasn't from him crying earlier.

"I'm...I'm sorry. I've been an ass—erm, jerk to you even though you didn't do anything to deserve it. You just wanted a brother and...well, I failed you."

Should Sebastian ask for Maru's forgiveness? Would that be too much to ask for? Why does he feel a sinking pit in stomach waiting for his sister to respond?

Turning away, Sebastian figures it's best to let Maru get back to what she was doing and avoid ruining her day more than he already has. {¤}

#Sebastian ic tag #mismxtchedmuses #maru tag

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{¤} Sebastian is already shoving some snacks in his face, feeling hungry after sleeping all day. A long day of sleeping is always followed by an insatiable hunger. If Maru hadn't come down to the basement, Sebastian would've gone upstairs and gotten germs everywhere while ravaging the fridge.

"Some company would be good, yeah. Feels like ages since I've had extended interaction with another person."

It doesn't take long for Sebastian to realize he doesn't know what to talk about with Maru. He's fairly sure she wants a break from whatever science mumbo jumbo Demetrius is pushing her to do that he doesn't want her to get sick for and he doubts she'd want to talk about her job as a nurse. Besides, there's probably some patient confidentiality stuff or whatever. Even if there wasn't, does Sebastian really want to hear about Mr. Mullner's prostate exam? Not a very good conversation topic when he's already sick.

That's when Sebastian gets an idea. An awful idea. A bad, awful idea.

Is it a good idea to poke a bear when Maru has been so kind to him while he's sick? Probably not. Is Sebastian going to do so anyway? Yes.

It's not like Maru can get too mad at Sebastian. He's sick!

"Speaking of company, you sure spend a lot of time with Penny...do you ever get jealous of Sam? He talks a lot about how he wants to make her his wife one day..." {¤}

Continued from: X

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Maru had been planning to wait while their parents had gone out dancing to go down to her sibling’s room. She had already got the food and drinks as soon as she heard he wasn’t feeling well, but each time she tried to give them to him, her dad kept stopping her. Either with an excuse or something to try to distract her. Of course, she knew what he was doing and with an eye roll backed away from her sibling’s door with a huff.

She knew this would keep happening, so she figured she would wait until they went out dancing to give the goods to Sebastian. Then as they went out, she gave it a few minutes before she went to get them, then knocked on his door.

“No problem, hope you feel better soon.” She replies with a small smile. “You’ve been cooped up for a while, do you want any company? They should be out for a few hours if you feel up to it, of course.”

#Sebastian ic tag #mismxtchedmuses #maru tag #《 sebby NO—》

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{¤} Penny makes herself at home by the telescope, not paying any mind to how close she is to Maru. If it were anyone else, Penny would be more mindful about personal space...but Maru? She's absolutely certain Maru can be trusted. Just being in Maru's presence makes Penny feel safer.

"I always found it funny how Ursa Major and Ursa Minor have such long tails. It makes more sense if you know the mythology behind it—I heard their tails were stretched out because Zeus threw them by their tails when he put them in the sky."

Penny freezes, feeling a jolt of embarrassment over explaining constellations to an astronomy nerd. Maru should be the one info dumping! What if Maru is too hesitant to ramble on about the stars because she thinks Penny knows too much?"

"...sorry. I read a book on constellations earlier to calm my nerves. That tidbit about the tails is probably the only thing I retained."

Penny would explain why the constellation book would be calming, but she's sure Maru already knows. She can't help but wonder if there's something that reminds Maru of her...{¤}

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{¤} Tonight has been another rough night for Penny. Her mother reeks of alcohol again, the trailer is a wreck again, and Penny can feel her patience slipping away again. With nearly everyone else already asleep at this hour, there's only one person Penny can count on to provide her with a distraction—Maru.

Penny's eyes light up when she catches sight of Maru by her telescope, a weight lifting off of her shoulders. She waves at her friend and stands beside her to get a view of the night sky, though she's careful not to stand too close.

"The stars look beautiful tonight. No wonder why you're out here so often..."

They're not nearly as beautiful as Maru, but pointing that out might make things weird—if Maru isn't made uncomfortable by the potentially romantic gesture, she'd likely be upset that Penny would dare insult her beloved stars.

"What constellations do you see? I'd love to hear more about them~" {¤}

#penny ic tag #mismxtchedmuses #maru tag #《 me: *very excited about this thread and sad that it hasn't continued* 》 #《 me: *realizes it hasn't continued because i never responded and perishes from embarrassment* 》

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{¤} Maybe.

It might be a non-committal answer, but for Demetrius, it feels like a victory. He'd thought Sebastian wanted nothing to do with him, but that one word is enough to give Demetrius a glimmer of hope.

"I hope you take me up on the offer." Demetrius says with a sad smile, "It's something I've wanted to ask for a while, but I felt like I'd be bothering you."

There's a momentary pause as Demetrius gathers his thoughts. He doesn't want Sebastian to feel like he's being blamed for their rocky relationship. Demetrius is the parent. Their horrible communication is primarily on him.

"I've come to realize that we've fallen into an unhealthy cycle. I test the waters, you get upset because I come across as unreliable, I retreat and unintentionally reinforce my perceived unreliability while under the impression I'm respecting your boundaries by giving you space..."

Demetrius clears his throat, internally screaming at himself to get to the damn point already. He's lucky Sebastian stuck around this long, there's no need to drag this out and risk Sebastian losing interest before he's able to get to the important part.

"There's a chance my hypothesis is incorrect, but regardless, I acknowledge that I've failed to meet your emotional needs. Instead of trying to meet you where you're at, I strictly adhered to an unrealistic standard of what a father should be and took it as an insult when you pushed back against it. I can't even begin to express how sorry I am."

There's a vulnerability in Demetrius' voice, something that's tough for him to show around Sebastian. It's easier to be soft around Robin and Maru, but now that Sebastian is older, Demetrius believed being too sappy would make Sebastian respect him less. Opening up is terrifying, but Demetrius has to let go of his pride if he's ever going to earn Sebastian's trust.

"I don't blame you if you don't want to give me another chance. This is long overdue and you have good reason to hold a grudge against me. I just...you deserve better." {¤}

““I’m not doing anything! Stop being so irritable.”" Exclaimed Sebastian, already irked by what was likely to turn into a lecture from his stepfather.

He hasn't even done anyone. At least, nothing truly misbehaving, just stayed in his room too long, and maybe gave a rude look when he first saw Demetrius upon leaving said room.

Either way, he prepares himself for whatever the response is.

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{¤} Demetrius expected some push-back from Sebastian, but it doesn't hurt any less. He knows he should probably blame himself for giving Sebastian space, but what else was he supposed to do? Sebastian seemed so miserable in his presence that Demetrius figured he'd be much happier if he could pretend he didn't have a stepdad.

Was that a mistake?

"I wasn't doing anything either, you know."

As much as Demetrius is annoyed about Sebastian assuming the worst, being confrontational would be a bad decision. He already has a reputation for giving Sebastian grief, so getting upset would only confirm Sebastian's beliefs.

Still, Demetrius has to talk to Sebastian—if not for Sebastian's sake, for Robin. Seeing his wife constantly worry about Sebastian's wellbeing hurts his heart and considering how busy her schedule is with all of the new construction work coming in, it's time for Demetrius to step up as a stepfather.

"Your mother is worried about you not leaving your room and I wanted to check up on you. I know my mental health declined during college, back when I hardly left my dorm unless I was checking up on you and your mother, so I figured your mental health hasn't been much better."

It takes a moment, but Demetrius eventually is hit with an idea. He's not sure how effective this is going to be, but it's worth a shot. Even if there's a chance Sebastian has outgrown this a long time ago, it's the one thing Demetrius remembers them bonding over.

"It's supposed to rain tonight. Did you want to look for frogs with me? It's been so long since we've looked for frogs together...do you even remember doing that with me? Your eyes used to shine so brightly..." {¤}

#Demetrius ic tag #roleplay parlour #sebastian tag

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{¤} Maru's apology catches Sebastian off-guard. He thought it'd feel gratifying to hear her admit she's wrong, but...it doesn't.

At least, not to the extent Sebastian was hoping it would.

Deep down, Sebastian knows this isn't Maru's fault. If it were up to her, their family would be more of a unit. Even if Maru didn't care for his well-being (which is blatantly false), it would only be beneficial to her if Sebastian's achievements were also recognized by their parents.

It doesn't feel right for Maru to be saddled with guilt.

"Well, I don't blame you for not seeing it when you have gunk covering your glasses."

Sebastian takes Maru's glasses off of her face and pretends to clean the lenses, being careful not to accidentally smudge them in the process. Maybe it's a little juvenile, but he figures it's a good way to lighten the mood. Maru's glasses are promptly returned to her the moment Sebastian senses the joke drawing out for too long.

"There. Everything should be much clearer now."

Now that Sebastian knows for sure that Maru has his best interests at heart, he feels as though there's something to salvage. If Maru would be willing to advocate for him, could she bring him closer to their parents?

It's a lot of pressure to put on Maru, but Sebastian has a feeling she'd want this the most.

"...do you think it'd be worth the effort to plan a family night tonight?"

Sebastian fidgets with the strings of his hoodie.

"Not that I don't want to hang out with just the two of us, but we haven't had a family night in a while." {¤}

☆ { @mismxtchedmuses cont. } ☆

{¤} Is it wrong Sebastian expected Maru to be more excited about the hug? She seemed so desperate to get close to him, but the way she reacted felt so...nonchalant.

He supposes it's his fault for expecting one hug to wash away over a decade's worth of animosity. This isn't a sitcom where one good act fixes everything—there's a lot more that needs to be done before he can free himself from the suffocating guilt.

It's a miracle Maru decided to hug him back at all.

Sebastian cherishes the hug for as long as he believes he deserves to (which isn't much longer) and lets Maru go. He forces himself to make eye contact, hoping his sister doesn't notice the bags under his eyes or the puffiness that definitely wasn't from him crying earlier.

"I'm...I'm sorry. I've been an ass—erm, jerk to you even though you didn't do anything to deserve it. You just wanted a brother and...well, I failed you."

Should Sebastian ask for Maru's forgiveness? Would that be too much to ask for? Why does he feel a sinking pit in stomach waiting for his sister to respond?

Turning away, Sebastian figures it's best to let Maru get back to what she was doing and avoid ruining her day more than he already has. {¤}

#Sebastian ic tag #mismxtchedmuses #maru tag

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Demetrius gets new dialogue: :D

Demetrius now has a line about converting the basement into a lab after you marry Sebastian and he doesn't even use Sebastian's name: D:<

#1.6 spoilers #concerned ape whyyyy