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Hua (king) Cheng! Also I draw commissions!

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RULES: repost, don’t reblog. just pick a muse of yours and fill it out.

MUSE: Zhifeng

— basics

▸ is your muse tall/short/average? 5;8″!

▸ are they okay with their height? No problems, Zhifeng wouldn’t want to tower obscenely tall over others but absolutely would have had a fit if he were constantly looking up at everyone around him

▸ what’s their hair like? Short and black, shorter in the back verging on longer near the front.

▸ do they spend a lot of time on their hair/with their grooming? Oh without a doubt. Zhifeng takes an incredibly long time because he is very particular about how he looks. He is another one that won’t let himself appear in public unless he looks perfect. 

▸ does your muse care about their appearance? This ties into the last one, but yeah also yes for this. Mainly because he was a kid who grew up nothing and so for the duration of his childhood he didn’t have nice clothes, and while his mom always wanted them to look as presentable as they could, he still spent time watching big players in Shanghai with expensive clothes and jewels while his clothes were patched over who knows how many times. So it’s because of how he’s able to be the big player dressed to the nines that he makes sure no one ever sees him any other way.

▸ does your muse care about what others think about them? I’m going to keep referring back to previous answers, aren’t I? But yes, he does. Going into the same line of thought as before, the way he presents himself now and the way he wants others to see him is directly related to how he was oftentimes looked as less than dirt, if even acknowledged at all. Basically, his entire adult life and his whole grift is sort of his own personal vindication for his impoverished childhood experience. It’s his revenge, basically. 

— preferences

▸ indoors or outdoors? Indoors ▸ rain or sunshine? Rain. ▸ forest or beach? Neither ▸ precious metals or gems? Gems ▸ flowers or perfumes? Perfumes ▸ personality or appearance? Personality ▸ being alone or being in a crowd? Being in a crowd ▸ order or anarchy? Order ▸ painful truths or white lies? White lies ▸ science or magic? Science ▸ peace or conflict? Conflict ▸ night or day? Night ▸ dusk or dawn? Dusk ▸ warmth or cold? Cold ▸ many acquaintances or a few close friends? Many acquaintances ▸ reading or playing a game? Playing a game

— questionnaire

▸ what are some of your muse’s bad habits? Man, where to start. He’s two-faced and honestly pretty mean. But he’s always playing an angle, always doing or saying whatever he can to get himself in people’s best graces. In a way, he bases too much on what people think of him. He’s pretty sour-tempered, haughty, an all-around pain if you ask me.

▸ has your muse lost anyone close to them? how has it affected them? While his mother died naturally of old age, Zhifeng did feel that he failed her in a way as she died still poor. His main desire was to be able to drape his loving and hardworking mother in all of the riches and jewels that she deserved– that his no-good father had promised her. And she was the only real person he had a connection with, so as an unfortunate immortal who just lost the only person who ever loved them, he felt incredibly adrift. In some ways, even despite managing to finally surround himself with riches and adoration, he’s still that lonely, lost kid.

▸ what are some fond memories your muse has?

All of them involve his mom. His love and respect for her was paramount, and he was aware throughout his youth how lucky he was to end up with someone like her as his mom, even when the truth of what he was would have ended poorly in many other situations. Either way, the two were very close and even though she had to work often and was exhausted when she wasn’t working, she still made sure to make time for her child, and so all of Zhifeng’s fond memories are with her.

▸ is it easy for your muse to kill? No, he’s never killed anyone and doesn’t intend to. The only way he might kill, other than self-defense, is for the sake of continuing the deception he has going on. And even then he acknowledges that that would be a point of no moral return for him.

▸ what’s it like when your muse breaks down? Maybe laughing mad? Like to the point where all of the scheming and all of the plans, and everything still came crashing down around him, probably hysterical laughter basically at how the suckiness of his life has prevailed even now. 

▸ is your muse capable of trusting someone with their life? Nah. The closest is his partner in crime, Altyn, and that’s not necessarily with his life. It’s more of a trust out of necessity. 

▸ what’s your muse like when they’re in love? Um. Hm. I feel like I’m always bad at this section, I don’t know? My muses sometimes tend to surprise me when it comes to what they’re like in love, ummmm, I guess that would involve trust so probably willing to let himself be more vulnerable. No schemes or ten step plans, just being. Let them see him less than perfect and let them see the myriad of flaws. I imagine there’d be initial fear there because, y’know, the agony of being known, but hey.

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such a man...😩🙏

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Dancing through life Skimming the surface Gliding where turf is smooth Life's more painless For the brainless Why think too hard? When it's so soothing Dancing through life No need to tough it When you can slough it off as I do Nothing matters But knowing nothing matters It's just life So keep dancing through

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All Traundrath deities are capable of giving birth regardless of genitalia or any sort of biological whatever because the process doesn't necessarily require the use of their genitalia or bodily organs.

A Traundrath deity can only become pregnant in their divine forms. I'd say they can only become pregnant, but, like, if the other person was also a Traundrath deity then they'd obviously be the impregnator, so…they can only impregnate their own species but can become pregnant by any other species.

The method through which it is done is…loosey-goosey in a sense. Their divine forms are their truest selves, and also their most intimate and most vulnerable. Their purest forms. They are susceptible to pregnancy in these forms precisely because it's their most vulnerable selves as just about anything that can be seen as a sort of…melding of intimacy? can cause a pregnancy within them. I'm still trying to find the best words to describe it. Like even a makeout session could cause it if they happen to be feeling strong emotions towards the other during it. Even nonphysical acts can cause it if for example the deity is still feeling a strong emotional reaction towards the person. The emotions don't have to be positive either-- anything, so long as it's "strong" and with that sense of openness. Literally a "baring of the soul" and a melding of the souls between the parties.

Which is another reason why they rarely don these forms with others or only do so when there's an incredible amount of trust as it's understandably pretty easy for an accidental pregnancy to occur.

As mentioned, pregnancy in them doesn't require any genitalia or organs. Conception can happen as described above, and the unborn baby does sort of rest within the impregnated parent, and is hosted within their bodies right about just above their navels of their divine forms. The baby isn't any sort of bundles of blood or matter, but a swirling pure form of energy that resides within the host parent and whose presence can be seen from outside as a glowing swirl of energy.

The baby born will always be a deity and will be birthed with its own domain, similar to the other deities of its pantheon. It usually ends up with a domain similar to its birth parent, or a mixture of both if the other parent is also a deity with their own domain. Sometimes it ends up with its own. It just depends.

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what if we cuddled for so long we were both warm and we smelled like each other. what then.

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I like to imagine Hua Cheng showing off in the water b4 sauntering up to Xie Lian like an alluring mermaid and postering for a kiss

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What soft romance cliché are you?

love at first sight

let’s be real, only children believe in “love at first sight.” but you’re a hopeless romantic probably sitting around in coffee shops waiting to meet “the one.” and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. infatuation at first sight is more accurate. you are the moment when two people lock eyes, and the whole world stills. nothing is there but you and them. and there is suddenly a strong sense of longing. you love love, don’t deny it. flowers, chocolates, the whole nine yards. because of this you are loved by many. hopefully you know it too: you are loved.

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Little brothers to keep Shijie company (an au where nothing bad ever happens to them 💔)

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A VERY DESCRIPTIVE PROFILE OF YOUR MUSE.

NAME. Soon-hee (I’m still trying to puzzle out the hanja of it all)

NICKNAME(S). None, really, not that ‘Soon-hee’ is her real name

TITLE(S). The Demon Sin of Envy.

AGE. Around 1,400

SPECIES. Formerly human, currently demon

GENDER. Female

ALIGNMENT. Chaotic neutral. Down for a good time but no specific interest in doing bad or good.

INTERESTS. Messing with people, getting what she wants, causing chaos by any means necessary

PROFESSION. Demon– sin of envy

BODY TYPE. Curvy and leaning towards taller as she stands at 5′7. She uses her body, flaunts it, it’s another tool in her arsenal. When in her true demonic form she gains a tail, horns protruding from her head, fangs, claws, pointed ears, and ice cold skin.

EYES. Previously brown but since becoming a demon it has become a deep shade of purple, also almond-shaped. When in her true form the sclera turn black, her pupils become slitted and gain an unnatural and unnerving light to them. She also has a beauty mark under her right eye

HAIR. Thigh-length, straight, and black. She takes the adequate amount of hair for it to keep it nice and soft

SKIN. Fair and with a few other beauty marks dotting random locations on her body

FACE. Round

HEIGHT. 5'7, a little taller as said earlier

VOICE. Trending towards contralto, low and yet also melodious. For reference, her vc is Kagura from I.nuyasha

COMPANIONS. The fellow sins don’t really count? So none

ANTAGONISTS. The man who betrayed her and their plans for the sake of gaining favor with the ruler they’d planned to assassinate, leading to the death of her and her son. Needless to say she’s got some bad feelings towards him

COLOURS. Purple and black

FRUITS. Persimmons and peaches

DRINKS. Water, sikhye, green plum tea, barley tea, yuja-cha, and Milkis

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES? Very rarely actually! She’s not fond of the feeling of being tipsy/drunk and will only drink on Bad Days. But yeah, stuff like makgeolli, and bokbunja ju.

SMOKES? Nope

DRUGS? Nah.

DRIVERS LICENSE? She flip-flopped a lot before finally acquiring one just in case. Never uses it though.

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Xie Lian is so happy with these tiny snow figures in his arms, and Hua Cheng is just happy to see Xie Lian's smile 💕

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MUSE BODY LANGUAGE.

DEFENSIVENESS:

arms crossed on chest   //   crossing legs //    fist-like gestures  //   pointing index finger//    karate chops    //   stiffening of shoulders    //   tense posture   //    curling of lip    //    baring of teeth  //  growling//  clenching jaw  //  hard stares  

REFLECTIVE:

hand-to-face gestures    //    head tilted   //    stroking chin    //    peering over glasses    //    taking glasses off — cleaning    //    putting earpiece of glasses in mouth    //    pipe smoker gestures    //    putting hand to the bridge of the nose   //   pursed lips//   knitted brows

SUSPICION:

arms crossed   //  sideways glance //   touching or rubbing nose    //   rubbing eyes   //   hands resting on weapon//   brows raising   //   lips pressing into a thin line   //  strict, unwavering eye contact//   wrinkling of nose // narrowing eyes

OPENNESS & COOPERATION:

open hands   //    upper body in sprinters position    //  sitting on the edge of a chair    //    hand-to-face gestures    //   unbuttoned coat    //   tilted head    //   slacked shoulders   //    droopy posture    //   feet pointed outward //   palms flat and facing outward

CONFIDENCE:

hands behind back    //    hands on lapels of coat    //    steepled hands    //    baring teeth in a grin //    rolling shoulders    //   tipping head back but maintaining eye contact //    chest puffed up/shoulders back    //    arms folded just above navel

INSECURITY & ANXIETY:

chewing pen or pencil //  rubbing thumb over opposite thumb   //    biting fingernails    //  hands in pockets  //  growing quiet   //    elbow bent /closed gestures    //    clearing throat   //    “whew” sound    //    picking or pinching flesh    //    fidgeting in chair //    hand covering mouth whilst speaking  //    poor eye contact //   tugging at pants whilst seated   //    jingling money in pockets    //   tugging at ear    //   perspiring hands    //  playing with hair   //    swaying   //    playing with pointer/marker    //    smacking lips    //   sighing    //   rocking on balls of feet//   flexing fingers sporadically  //  tense jaw  // hard swallows

FRUSTRATION:

short breaths   //    twitching eyelids //    “tsk” sounds    //    tightly-clenched hands    //   fist-like gestures    //    pointing index finger//    running hand through hair    //   rubbing back of neck    //    snarling   //   revealing teeth/grimacing    //     sharp-eyed glowers with notable tension in the brows   //   shoulders back, head up - defensive posturing  //   clenching of jaw/grinding teeth  //   nostrils flaring    //   heavy exhales  //leg shakes// fingers tapping  // growls

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HUALIAN LOOK SOOOO PRETTY I LOVE THEM

and the way Mu Qing is staring at Feng Xin that loser is not being slick😭

and then there’s sqx standing there looking like the pretty princess he is<3

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this whole scene had me giggling kicking my feet

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These are the “Feelings of Gratitudes” pages that were included in the special comics that were bundled with the Japanese BD/DVDs of the Fruits Basket 2019 anime. They were all compiled for the 4th volume of Fruits Basket Another.(2)

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The Addams Family (1991)