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And this theory is quite interesting and has its place. By the way, it very easily overlaps with the theory that Alastor and Zestial made a deal. (this can be seen in the green stitches on the smile and hat)

Alastor, Zestial, and Hubris - Preamble

(Ao3 Link)

Okay, so. I don't know how many of you have seen this meme by @the-nerd-beast about Alastor & Zestial, but i saw it the night it was posted. It articulated something I had wondered about offhandedly during episode 5 but ultimately decided was probably not important; and got me thinking about it again, in more detail.

Namely - why was Zestial spared? What made him different from the other Overlords Alastor killed? What reason would Alastor (power hungry, chip on his shoulder) have to let one of the oldest Overlords live when he targeted the rest with impunity?

The obvious answer is that Zestial was kind (or at least polite) to Alastor, even before he had a lot of power to his name. I think this is supported by canon - Alastor and Zestial have a pretty friendly acquaintanceship, Zestial in general is respectful (he's one of the only Overlords to not demean Charlie, even if he doesn't believe in her ideas); and he's polite even when criticizing Velvette's suggestion of taking the fight to the exorcists.

However, that's boring. Instead, I would like to propose a theory that's feasible, if not likely:

Alastor did, in fact, target Zestial during his rise to power. However, unlike other Overlords, Zestial came out on top - and Alastor was forced to make a deal with him to escape a worse fate.

This theory will be broken up into multiple parts, listed below:

Analyzing Alastor - Breaking Down Alastor's Deal (ETA Wednesday 06/03); How Powerful Is Alastor; Alastor, Emotions & Emoting; Unfair Fighting: Alastor vs. Overlords

Analyzing Zestial - What We Know About Zestial; Zestial & Relationships (feat. Carmilla); How Powerful Is Zestial

Alastor and Zestial: Making a Cordial Relationship About Fear and Irony Because I Am Incapable Of Being "Normal" About Characters (The Actual Theory)

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Im in love with this headcanon of relationship with Zestial. Its wonderful!!

relationship hcs ; zestial

requested by ; anonymous (13/02/24)

fandom(s) ; hazbin hotel

fandom masterlist(s) ; here

character(s) ; zestial

outline ; “can you do general relationship headcanons for Zestial?”

note ; characterisation is likely very shaky as we haven’t seen much of him so far in the series

warning(s) ; some canon typical references to violence, but mostly fluff!

though he may be a terribly imposing demon and an overlord with a reputation and presence that demands respect and fear, when it comes to your relationship zestial is nothing short of a complete and utter gentleman

he’s very traditional in his displays of affection, as one might expect, which means you’ll be on the receiving end of many of the following gestures (amongst many, many others along the same lines): him draping his outercoat over your shoulders if you complain about feeling cold or are wearing something that’s drawing a bit too much attention for his liking, him walking you home from every date just so you feel safe (and because he enjoys your company, of course), him bringing your hand up to his lips to chastely kiss your knuckles or the back of your hand in greeting, him memorising how you enjoy your drinks and either making them for you himself when you visit his home or sending for his servants to do so on his behalf, him walking with you whilst either placing a guiding hand on the small of your back or interlocking your arms just to make sure that all of hell knows that you’re taken, and so on…

he tends to lean towards more traditional pet names and would prefer if you did the same when addressing him — think along the lines of ‘my dear’, ‘my darling’, ‘my heart’, or ‘my love’ (emphasis on ‘my’ as that’s one of the many casual ways that he proclaims his ownership over your heart and being through your partnership)

his dating style is, again, very traditional and gentlemanly with him preferring to take things slow to enjoy the process of courting and wooing you in its entirety — so expect things like: lots of chaste shows of affection leading up to that eventual kiss that happens after a long time of anticipating it, semi frequent dates that involve more walking and pleasant conversation than anything else, the frequent exchanging of letters and gifts that would feel incredibly out of place for anyone but him, and compliments given in earnest that are very sparsely heard from such an intimidating overlord

carmilla is the first person to find out about your relationship and deals with the brunt of zestial’s pining for you whilst also being the only person he goes to for advice on the rare occasion where he feels like he needs it — of course he’s plenty confident in himself but if you happen to be from a more modern time period there are times where he’ll turn to carmilla’s expertise and experience in order to properly meet your needs and expectations for your relationship

usually this means an afternoon spent in her office discussing gift ideas (between his own thoughts, carmilla’s suggestions, and your personal tastes it’s safe to say that you’re never left wanting for anything so long as you’re together) or with her briefing him on modern day dating etiquette, which he rarely ever makes use of unless it’s to make you laugh (truly he believes that his technique and approach is much more romantic but he can see the humour in the attempts at courtship made by younger generations… sometimes, anyway)

whenever there’s an extermination due, he insists on you staying at his home with him so you can ride out the slaughter together — the mood is always surprisingly light and almost tender as you take the time to enjoy each others company, eat good food, and try to forget about what’s going on just outside of your field of view

despite how much of an effort he makes to keep you and your relationship separate to his work as an overlord, it’s only a matter of time before you get to see firsthand exactly why the denizens of hell would sooner set themselves ablaze or take their own lives before risking drawing his attention to them for even a second — and even though his anger and violence is never directed at you (he wouldn’t dream of raising a hand to his partner) it’s still incredibly frightening to witness and it would take some time to reconcile those two versions of him in your mind

but once you know how ruthless he can be, he becomes much more willing to wield that reputation in order to protect you and your relationship — of course he’s already publicly claimed you in every way he could think of, but it doesn’t hurt to drive the message home by making some examples out of a few unfortunate sinners or hellborns that dared to flirt with or threaten you (or even that just happened to look at you for too long or at the wrong time; he’s not that picky about his victims)

it’s his duty as your lover to protect your honour and well-being after all… and it never hurts to drive home how far he’s willing to go to maintain his status and relationship just in case anyone gets any ideas about using you against him

now despite his public claiming of you as his significant other, zestial is still a pretty private person and doesn’t advertise much of your personal life to the world beyond the fact that you belong to each other and you’re content in that fact — he’ll answer questions from old friends and acquaintances (like carmilla or alastor) when asked but he enjoys keeping you to yourself and being able to have a part of his life that is mostly separate to his role as an overlord

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Aaaand... I have little cute fluffy version of Zestial.

I am spider and you arent. Accept it. /j

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I ALMOST FORGOT TO POST IT

Ive done it about.. Two days ago?? And yeah... Here they are.

Enjoy!

You can also request me what to draw next..

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IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A COLLAB.

But no, the person who drew Valentino has disappeared and I have to draw everything myself.

I REALLY HOPE IT DOESN'T LOOK MISERABLE—

Someone kill me —

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..... For you to know, It was drawn by accident, I didn't even think about it...

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Soome sketches from helluva boss and hasbin hotel. The sweet angry boi, and an adorable couple<3

Mb i should have drawn them closer to each other, i dunno..

Lucifer's teeth so.. Please eat me

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Well, it looks kinda tasty to take part in it. >:}

Welcome to the third annual Nightmarch!

This is an UNOFFICIAL event, I do not own Nightmare or Dreamtale. Anyone is free to participate, and all ships and AU’s/variations are welcome as long as Nightmare is part of the focus! Art and writing are welcome, as well as any other mediums.

Feel free to tag any entrees #Nightmarch2024

You ARE ALLOWED to repost this prompt list to other websites if you wish, however please credit me. You may not repost any of my other work.

Again this is unofficial, Nightmare and Dreamtale belong to Jokublog

Previously asked questions under the cut

Do you have to do the prompts in order? - You can do any of the prompts in any order you want! No rules y’all.

Is NSFW content allowed? - Yes. Feel free to make whatever you want and use the Nightmarch tag freely. Everything is welcome. I do ask however to please not @ my blog in anything explicitly NSFW.

Do you reblog entrees? - I will try to reblog as much as I can! I love seeing everyone’s work. I do warn you however that I am quite forgetful, so apologies if I miss anything.

How/why was Nightmarch created? - For more info on the events creation look at this post: https://www.tumblr.com/the-anxious-axolotl/677367715212771328/introducing-nightmarch-a-whole-month-for-the

Should we be concerned over your apparent Nightmare obsession? - Yes. It is growing exponentially.

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I can't stop drawing him. It's too chic. I want him. In every sense.

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I got tired of the Nightmare and stuffed him into a box. Let him sit.

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It's been a long time since I've had sketches, so— here we are

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On the storyline of the role-playing, Nightmer was supposed to be imprisoned in his own soul until the arrival of the new antagonist of the Multiverse... I was thinking of sketching his own lab, but I turned it down anyway and made a themed one.

Unfortunately, the roleplay is now frozen, We are waiting for the move and a new plot of a roleplay. But I still want to make a reference to this art somehow.. Maybe I'll do it in a new storyline.

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Finally finished it.. Now I want to paint all the canvases with Nightmer again.... H e l p.

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He was really scared of something

// and srry.. I forgot about my acc here. Im alive, trust me— just so many stuff i need to cope with.. Its awful.

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Take Magazine Cover Ideas Away From Me... I'm drawn to drawing all the characters in this style...

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Well, i've been out for a lo-o-ong time, yeah? So, i came back with this art of not my character. Just.. It fits him so much.. I couldnt control myself, not to draw it.

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There two my oc's : Toiwa and Fier.

Fier was drawn for lore content for one discord servers, its called SKY SMP.

Toiwa is White Star Spider

Fier is hybrid of creeper(his-kin)