i finally drew some designs for devimega!kuroba!! they're a god posing as a human saint so they can bother karamatsu hehe.
[ more info under the cut! ]
kuroba was originally a mere plant spirit that looked over the chruch's garden, making sure it stayed vibrant and brimming with life. the garden had a frequent visitor and admirer, a young priest named karamatsu who was raised there. he would sing the praises of the garden's beautiful flowers, calling it a " little peice of heaven " and often escaping to it to avoid his duties. kuroba greatly appreciated his compliments and company, even if he wasn't aware of their presence. eventually, his praises reached the ears of the church's visitors and the garden became something that drew people there.
thanks to all of karamatsu's and the garden's visitors' praise over time, kuroba was able to ascend to godhood. of course, the first thing they did upon being giving immense power was assume a human disguise in the hopes of meeting the priest that they had grown fond of and getting closer. they were quickly taken in by the church after being found in the garden, but soon after joined the clergy after purifying the soil of a farmer's plot that hadn't yielded crops that year. now thought of as a saint, they're enjoying their days at the chruch alongside karamatsu. they're definitely closer, mostly out of necessity since he seems to attract evil spirits like a moth to a flame.
as a god, they have the ability to spontaneously grow different types of plants, purify soil, and revive recently deceased plants. they can also heal injuries, but really only minor ones as they're essentially applying their abilities to purify soil and restore dead plants to the wound. also, since their godhood was achieved mostly due to one person, their powers aren't exactly the most stable. usually, this manifests in their disguise slipping slightly when they've used a lot of power or if they're tired, ( like with their ears returning to their original appearance. )
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Weekend with the Grays 2023;The Winter Solstice
Day 02: The Welcome Ball III
an event by @endlessly-cursed
characters: malcolm stolberg-burke, primrose gray, lavinia wakefield, harlan rowle
briefly mentioned: elian goldcrest by @potionboy3, atticus doherty by @hphmmatthewluther, the kenways and the northmoors by @legilimenace, simon battersea by @unfortunate-arrow, cecilia balinor by @endlessly-cursed
December 5th, 1900
The Ball
The ballroom was decorated beautifully with silver and gold and the mood, Malcolm thought, seemed to be rather jubilant. He and Primrose swayed to the music and Malcolm couldn’t help but think of how far he had come with his dancing lessons. He still wasn’t anything as graceful as a swan but at least there was no fear of him stepping on anybody’s toes. This year he had to manage for himself though, since Elian wasn’t around for secret dancing lessons. The memory of the previous year amused him, and he had to admit he missed his friend’s presence dearly.
December 5th, 1900
The Ball
The ballroom was decorated beautifully with silver and gold and the mood, Malcolm thought, seemed to be rather jubilant. He and Primrose swayed to the music and Malcolm couldn’t help but think of how far he had come with his dancing lessons. He still wasn’t anything as graceful as a swan but at least there was no fear of him stepping on anybody’s toes. This year he had to manage for himself though, since Elian wasn’t around for secret dancing lessons. The memory of the previous year amused him, and he had to admit he missed his friend’s presence dearly.
“Are you having fun?” he asked Primrose in a low voice.
“Yes,” said Primrose. “Though I can’t help but feel like something is bound to go terribly wrong.”
“Well,” mused Malcolm. “If it does, then we’ll deal with it then, but for now, I’m rather enjoying myself.”
“You’re awfully optimistic tonight.”
“I have a good reason.”
“What’s that?”
“You see, my wife is the most capable, charming, and beautiful lady in all of England,” said Malcolm.
“Oh, you must introduce us,” Primrose said and finally smiled.
“I think you might be rather well-acquainted already.”
Primrose laughed, and really, that was always enough to put Malcolm in good spirits.
“I’m glad to see so many of our friends, though,” Primrose continued.
“Me too, especially Atticus,” said Malcolm.
“Yes, and some new faces too,” Primrose mused. “The Kenways and the Northmoors are attending this year.”
“Oh, yes. And Mr. Rowle decided to grace us with his presence,” said Malcolm.
“He’s not all that bad.”
“He’s like a peacock.”
“Well, yes, but Vinnie likes him.”
“Why she does is beyond me…” muttered Malcolm.
“How’s the book coming along Lav?” Vinnie’s current dancing partner Harlan Rowle asked.
“I’ve got half of it written, I think,” Vinnie said. “The wrong half though, I’m afraid. Beginnings are difficult.”
“I’m sure you’ll crack it,” Harlan assured her. “Or if not, then you can always start working as The Viscountess’ cleaning lady.”
Vinnie punched him gently in the arm. “That’s an important job, you snob.”
“I’m sure it is. I wouldn’t do it, though.”
“You’ve never done a day’s worth of honest work in your entire life so no one’s asking you,” Vinnie reprimanded him. Harlan was some years older (and several thousands of galleons richer) than her and thus they hadn’t known each other at Hogwarts, but since graduating, Vinnie and Harlan had become something that one might generously call friends. It was a bit of a surprise, since Harlan was mostly an utter snob, not to mention a complete arsehole, but he could also be rather amusing.
“Alright, alright,” Harlan said. “I’m actually surprised I get invited at all.”
“It’s because Prim–, Lady Gray isn’t as judgmental as some people.”
“No, I’m pretty sure it’s because Malcolm and I are mates.”
“No you’re not.”
“Well, we could be, if he wasn’t such a stuck-up.”
Vinnie punched his arm again and a couple dancing nearby gave them long looks. “Stop being horrible.”
“I can’t, it’s my second nature.”
Vinnie let out a long-suffering sigh.
“I’m just kidding, Lav, I’m so very grateful to our gracious hosts.”
“Good, you had better be.”
“Have you seen a lot of friends?” asked Harlan, changing the subject.
“Well Simon’s here, which is nice, he was on my year,” Vinnie said.
“Not many faces from my year,” noted Harlan.
“Because you’re ancient.”
“Hey, I’m twenty-six,” Harlan said, affronted. “Not ancient.”
“Alright old man,” Vinnie said with a smirk.
Harlan laughed. The song was starting to wind down and he seemed to notice someone behind Vinnie.
“I think someone’s looking for you,” he told Vinnie, and she turned her head to see Cecilia eyeing them from the crowd.
“Oh, thank you very much for the dance, Mr. Rowle,” said Vinnie.
“My pleasure, Miss Wakefield,” replied Harlan and then added mischievously: “Tell Miss Balinor I sent all my love.”
“I will do no such thing; I don’t want you found dead in the lake by morning.”
“Oh please, she secretly likes me.”
“You have a dangerously inflated ego,” Vinnie teased.
“I think it is appropriately inflated,” said Harlan.
“Whatever you say, Harlan.”
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A small masterpost of all my current Genshin Impact AUs
(Please, please, if you have any questions about these, want me to flesh something out/elaborate a little, or just wanna add your own two-cents, ask me! I'd be overjoyed to hear what other people think of these!)
red like roses, red like your hair (red like the blood you swore that we share)
(Papa Diluc & Traveler Tania AU)
During his Fatui-hunting travels, Diluc finds a young girl shivering in the snow, stars in her eyes and tales on her tongue of a kingdom long-dead going up in flames.
At first, Diluc takes her with out of love for the brother he had "lost". Later, he takes her in out of love for the little girl he had found.
Much, much later, when an unknown god appears before them and strikes, casting the daughter through space and the father through time, it's up to starry-eyed Tania to get her Papa back, come what may.
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my heart must be a hurricane (why else am i spitting up cecilias?)
(Venti Has Hanahaki AU)
It is said that Hanahaki bloomed into being during the Archon War, even though the Archons did not know how it was created.
All anyone knew was that the only way to stop the flowers was "a love requited as it was given". Romantic love for romantic, familial for familial, platonic for platonic.
Little does everyone know, however, that one Archon does know the origins for Hanahaki. After all, Barbatos was the first to contract it.
~*~
‘til death do us part
(Suicidal Diluc AU)
When Diluc goes up to Starsnatch Cliff to jump, he's surprised to see someone already there. A teenaged assistant to Flora, by the name of Aster.
Diluc and Aster are both looking to end their lives, but neither want to see the other dead, so Aster suggests a solution: They meet up again, a week later, on the same day. If only one of them shows up, that person gets to jump. If they both show up, they both have to wait another week.
Diluc agrees.
~*~
tempus fugit
(Reincarnated Istaroth AU)
Istaroth never expected to wake up again, much less in the body of a child.
Nevertheless, she's delighted to walk Teyvat once more, and her beloved son Barbatos is overjoyed seeing her again. She even met his dear paramour, Morax.
Even so... why was her body so battered when she first woke? Why does it look ever-so-slightly familiar?
...And who does she keep seeing, out of the corner of her eye?
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