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*  ♔  ◟     (   nicholas  galitzine,   twenty  eight,   demi  male,   he  or  him   )     the  capital  of  king’s  landing  welcomes  harlon  of  house  greyjoy,  the  lord  of  pyke.  news  borne  by  raven  sends  word  that  they  are  reputed  to  be  percipient,  but  with  the  eyes  of  court  watching  their  every  move,  they  might  prove  to  be  guarded.  when  songs  are  sung,  their  verses  speak  of  a  flower  growing  in  darkness  in  search  of  the  light,  stubborn  &  clinging  to  hope  as it reaches out, always reaching + bedecked in all sorts of fineries & ever so graceful, they are more silver-tongued siren than seaworn sailor + where sea & land meet, nestled within iron & stone lay in them an unending tenderness, soft & moist & pearl-pink.  whispers  throughout  the  seven  kingdoms  claim  that  their  allegiance  lies  with  their immediate kin, the ironborn back home, & the  innocent  whose lives are naught but numbers and tokens on a map,  where  they  conspire  to  learn from the greens & keep their kin out of it.  but  in  the  end,  fealty  means  little  when  you  play  the  game  of  thrones.    

🦑 — hello ! you're in the presence of a professional yapperina, but i'll try not to ramble too much. i'm very excited to be here & i hope to write with you all ! :D

harlon had always been of a softer sort. so disinterested in hunting & combat, he always wanted to go back inside and do whatever the girls were doing, things like needlepoint and music, or just be left alone to read somewhere. whereas he excelled in his book studies, his martial lessons were a source of shame & humiliation: harlon was utterly useless — and did not care to get better ( so he claimed after already trying & failing ); let them laugh! — and the culture of aggression that surrounded him, that filled the air & threatened to choke the life out of him, only made him want to run and hide, not inspire him to be better.

it wasn't even just the lessons either. he'd always had a fascination with the jewelry some of the wives wore and the fetching gowns they'd wear on occasion. they were so much prettier, so much more unique than the standard garb he was put in. he loved the way they walked and carried themselves, too, so much that he tried to copy them. harlon quite liked pretty things, he thought all men did, and so he wanted to be pretty, too. he was envious down to the bone and could not understand why things had to be so different, so strict, and so stupid.

thus, harlon's childhood was marked by a persistent & profound feeling of loneliness and wrongness. deep down, beyond what the eye can see, there were parts of him that he could not cede or wash away, that not even duty or pressure could deform and make anew. simply put: he could not be what he was supposed to be, what his blood & his name demanded he be. it didn't come naturally to him the way it did his peers, and he couldn't pretend that it did — would not pretend. whatever space they had carved out for him upon his birth was not one he could occupy, and so he would have to carve one out on his own.

harlon was never a warrior, but he was smart, immensely so. he didn't want to reave and raid, but build and create. there was an entire world out there, one beyond trading ports and seaside villages, and he wanted to experience it firsthand. sensing that there was no life for a young teenage harlon in pyke, and that he was dangerously close to a breaking point, his father arranged for him to live with another family in the green (main) lands for a time, where he could maybe learn a thing or two and experience a change of pace. [ ahem. 💀 ]

harlon treasured his father's mercy and that period of his life greatly, for he learned so very much, among which the sorry fact that he was too much of a squid for the green lands & too green for the iron islands. the irony was not lost on him that he grew up wanting to leave his home more than anything, but found himself missing it dearly when he finally did.

it wasn't for him, then: this "running away" business. all his life he had thought himself weak, but he was wrong, more wrong than he had ever been about anything before. just because his strength and hardiness looked different than that of the men he'd grown up with, that didn't mean it was any less true, that he was any less ironborn. it had taken time and torment to reveal this to him, but once he knew it, he could never un-know it. ironborn were indomitable. they persisted and held true to their ways no matter what. could the same not be said of harlon, who stepped off that ship and refused to shrink back? who now stood at his full height and dared to be?

harlon always had ideas — too many, one might even say — but he came back with even more. life on the rocks was hard, but he felt it didn't have to be. that there had to be some way to bring all ironborn into the fold of the new world without having to lose their ways. they were a formidable force, people with salt & sea in their veins. who was to say that an ironborn couldn't one day be master of ships? that their names couldn't invoke just as much respect and recognition as those of other houses and lands? that they couldn't engage in trade, security, ship building, and more? there had to be more to their lives than what currently was, and if none else could rise to the task of making it so, then he would. the world around them was changing, and if they didn't change along with it, they would be at risk of being left behind, washed away like the foundations that pyke was built on. he believed in that wholeheartedly, and he wanted others to believe in it, too.

which... was a lot easier said than done. harlon's voice didn't carry any weight on the islands. he wasn't an esteemed sailor or a fierce warrior. he was just harlon, which was putting it... extraordinarily kindly. so, he did what the women he grew up watching did: he kept his head down and spoke in whispers, waiting and watching for the political climate to begin to change.

harlon officially entered the world of trade and worked on a ship as a sailmaker, listening for any who might share his belief in the new ways or might be open to it. he planted ideas in the minds of others through gossip and small comments, and watered them with flattery. when home, he would build bridges and rapport with other houses on the islands. he has to believe that one day those seeds will take root and bring forth a new wave of cultural change to propel them into the new age. he has to, and would do anything in his power to accomplish this. if he cannot live like a lady in a folk tale, which is to say marry for love and have a family of his own, then he'll have this.

prominent traits percipient, craven, lighthearted, guarded, clever, kittenish, sensitive, charismatic, distrustful, effete, sycophantic, visionary. defining characteristics tall stature ( 6ft ), heavy brown gaze that gives nothing away, an arch smile that suggests he knows something you don't, dark wavy hair that's currently just past his shoulders but usually worn longer, glimmering jewelry & fine clothes, a curious lack of sun damage or scars to his fair skin, a soft voice that he never raises and demands one listen closely. quirks hurt, shock, or touch him enough and you'll form a crack in his mask. after, you can watch as he visibly closes himself off again, snuffs the light in his eyes, and pretends it didn't happen. he also likes to have something in his hands to fiddle nervously with, lest he start messing with his rings. marital status unwed & actively avoiding it. his first and only courtship was a disaster he has no intentions of repeating. orientation his fascination with women confuses him, for he mistakes it as potential attraction that he, for whatever unspeakable reason, simply cannot follow through on ( or, rather: he wishes it was potential attraction, because his life would be so much easier if it was ). the unspeakable reason is that he may or may not just want to be them instead ( in small part because that means he'd be able to marry a man, and he's secretly a pitiful, absolutely pitiful (!!) romantic ). he knows he likes the company of men, though. that has never been a question, nor has he ever doubted it. gender he would rather not think about it. 🖤 skills artistry, problem - solving, archery, dance, planning, acting like things don't affect him, improv, and communication. threat level low. harlon is a much better fighter these days, and he has to be, but it isn't a strength of his. he will attempt to run, talk, or fuck his way out of a situation before resorting to a physical altercation. he doesn't want to hurt or get hurt.

harlon is purposely lighthearted, at times bordering on irreverent. if he allowed himself to feel the depth of what courses within him, he would sink to the very bottom of that sea and drown, as he almost did in his youth. so, he puts on a brave face. he builds walls so that every brush against the world won't leave him bloodied and bruised ( or, so that you won't see it when it does, x ). plus, he knows that nothing is more infuriating than someone who is really and truly unfazed. it's equal parts power move, defense mechanism, and just how he is. harlon was a mild - mannered little shit as a kid. he's only moderately different now, in that he knows how to play the propriety game well enough to mostly cover it up. he takes notice of what people want and react best to, and tries to give them a version of himself that might most resemble that.

he's traveled to many places in his lifetime. his favorites are wherever he has a friend he can visit and the summer isles.

you may be asking yourself: dev, is harlon abandoning his duties? to which i say... takes deep breath. yes! 😍🖤 rip. so sorry to his pops. he's always coming up with excuses whenever anyone asks, or scheduling another trip out at sea just to not have to be there. truth is that he's hoping his sister will either inherit everything or she'll have a son who can. either way, it won't be him. he tried once and made it clear that would be the last time. advancing ironborn society is his main goal now.

he likes nice things, fascinating things, pretty things — shiny things especially, like a magpie ( and it shows ). he likes music, dance (!!), and art. he's particularly good with ink and needlework — embroiders extra designs into a lot of his clothes, like a golden kraken with jewels or pearls for eyes. it's why he took up sailmaking and it's helped him stitch up wounds, too. he's helped design figureheads for ships before, and makes a bit of coin doing that, along with other commissions. all in all, life can be bleak. he likes things which make it feel less so.

he is um how you say ... a floozy 🖤 both in actuality and metaphorically. he will flirt and schmooze and praise to get what he wants, because he can't get it by other means. but doesn't everyone want to feel wanted at the end of the day? he's practically doing a public service tbh. ugh, what an angel. and i did say he likes pretty things, too, so. can you really be surprised?

he's not fighting in anyone's war. sorry. he'll break his own legs to avoid it. might even become the first cis man to get pregnant if it means he'll get out of it for a few months lmao. he dgaf. he's a draft dodger and proud! he will support whoever keeps his sister safe ofc ( from a distance ), but he doesn't trust anyone to be able to do that. really, harlon just wants to go home. he detests the growing likelihood of more war and all of the horrors that follow.

tldr do you remember when cersei said "i should wear the armor, and you the gown"? harlon is the reverse of that. he wants to wear the gown, not the armor, and his entire life has been dealing with the consequences of that. the end <3

wanted connections ( not limited to these only, ofc ) —

the reason harlon comes back a changed person is because of the best friend he made when he was sent to stay with another family. i picture this being a male character who is more "traditionally" masculine, in whatever way that means for your character, and who was quite kind to harlon. it was the first time that someone outside of his family and of the same sex had really validated him, and they became thick as thieves thereafter. harlon really, really loved them, and thought so highly of them. they could've kept in touch afterward, grown apart and are meeting again now, or maybe they had an unfortunate and nasty falling out for whatever reason. :) either way, this character changed his life for the better, and he'll always cherish that summer he spent by their side.

remember that failed courtship i mentioned? yeah. it likely would've been going perfectly fine, until maybe they attempted to do more than hold hands or even just the reminder of that eventual reality sent harlon into a category five panic attack, and things just weren't the same after. either raised enough hell to get his father to cancel any talks of a confirmed betrothal, or did something unbecoming enough that it forced such a conclusion while still sparing her dignity. maybe she can't forgive him. maybe she understands what he can't say. maybe they knew each other beforehand, and it made the rejection worse. anything goes!

his captain!

friends. please! all sorts of friends. unlikely friends, long - distance friends, frenemies, former friends, good friends, friends who debate so passionately that they seem like enemies but really this is so fun for them, friends who see through each other's shit which is sooo annoying, enemies who are unfortunately so alike / complementary that they can't help but begrudgingly be friends, etc etc. could be old or could be brand new and forming as we speak!

can't call him a floozy and then not have him be a floozy, so. hehe. if anyone wants a piece... or if anyone wants a dynamic where harlon flirts with them just to tease them and it's all in good fun... or perhaps even old crushes and flings... perhaps some will they, won't they tension... some history like first times or experimentation... a "you want to fuck me so bad it makes you look stupid" dynamic... maybe they fooled around before and harlon doesn't remember oops or is pretending to not remember bc he can be petty like that. anything, whatever the case may be, do let me know. :3

speaking of which, idk if harlon has been in love before. or loved romantically. if anyone would like to explore that, whether past or present or future, lets do it!

guard dog x master, "there's no manipulation involved—it is loyalty, brutal, dogged loyalty. and it goes both ways."

"you say you'll be teaching me to fight, but if every man fights differently, seems to me what you'll really be teaching me is how to defeat you." / "i'll take my chances."

"i'm just wondering where you and i stand." / "keep wondering."

"sometimes i try to sync our dreams so i can terrorize you in different dimensions"

"[he] was my husband. i loved him and he loved me. but what he shared with you? it was entirely something else."

"i'm sorry, [harlon]. i'm just not interested in you, not like that." / "'not interested in you like that'? look at the state of you."

"there's an undeniable secret level of romance that can only be achieved between two people who have divorced badly"

"gay sex will not fix this situation. honestly, it'd probably make it worse. that being said i think we should give it a shot anyway"

genuinely, i will say yes to every connection ever. idc. gimme them all. so if there's something you want that you think harlon is a good fit for, i'm all for it! 🫶

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bad descriptions of genshin characters while i wait for 3.1 (a-z) [may contain spoilers]

albedo: edward elric but his hair is actually blonde and not Yellow. and WAY quieter

aloy: who?

amber: some love her. some hate her. one thing you can be sure of: no one loves her as much as collei does. loud gang #1

arataki itto: if tanaka ryuunosuke grew out his hair and got a wacky fashion sense. and started a band? loud gang #2

barbara: if u sing one more time i swear to fucki-

beidou: hot pirate captain lady who WILL complain about being on land 99% of the time. best character

bennett: no one likes you bennett. seriously no one likes you. i am so sorry. fischl doesn't count

chongyun: looks like he just saw a ghost

collei: #1 amber stan

diluc: is it the trauma, the wine, or the shit-faced brother that made you this way?

diona: the least important character ? alcoholic catgirl minor?

dori: will scam you faster than you can say "mora"

eula: should become big sister figure to noelle.

fischl: holy SHIT girl FUCK honorary loud gang because she just talks a shit ton.

ganyu: of course i didn't forget your name! mommy - sorry -

gorou: now THAT's a crop top if i ever seen one. also what kinda fucking combo is bow & geo. shoulda given bro a slingshot

hu tao: girl put your thighs away. pinterest is bein a bit .........

jean: literally an overworked office wagey with a sword. in charge of like protecting the whole country or whatever

kaedehara kazuha: lalala poet in the breeze lalalaa his best friend Died for anarchy

kaeya: probably a lying piece of shit but we all want to date him anyways. also why half of us stuck to the game through prologue

kamisato ayaka: ⚠ WILL JUMP IN RIVER WITH SOCKS ON ⚠

kamisato ayato: who is never relevent

keqing: The cat girl. literal badass. she, like, has a sword, and like, swings it around, and like, BAM

klee: who raised this

kujou sara: if you didn't believe in tsunderes before ??

kuki shinobu: BEAST of a healer but literally kills herself to do it?? kinda questionable. good itto babysitter

lisa: *moans, through into jean's window*

mona: the CONSTELLATION DIVINATIONS BROOO let's just say the sprinting patch changed the GAME

ningguang: now why the fuck are you a 4*

noelle: BEST girl and i say this as a zhongli haver so i am allowed to

qiqi: oh dear. a zombie. who did this? hu tao? hu tao! come and get your failed sword-wielding experiment

raiden shogun: bestie's got like. a god complex

razor: bro lived with wolves give him a break

rosario: this is what goths are going for

sanganomiya kokomi: 🐬🦐🦑🐠🐟fish🐟🐟🐟 fish

sayu: BAKUGAN IRL

shenhe: literal wine aunt except the wine is like. grass or something.

shikanoin heizou: L Lawliet lovers look no further

sucrose: absolutely irrelevent #3 ????

tartaglia: there's dangerous men and then there's attempting mass homocide. where do y'all draw the line

thoma: sweet. sweetest. sweetest best boy ever. if he were a cat i would pet him and stuff

tighnari: spoiler they never explain the ears

venti: we all know he's drunk. what we don't talk about is the. is the. uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh questionable behaviour at all times ?

xiangling: she makes good food but PLEASE don't make me talk to her directly. loud gang #??? lost count

xiao: be honest, xiao. do you listen to mcr. do you listen to fall out boy

xingqiu: erudite stuck up rich kid

xinyan: what in the WORLd does the accent have to do with rock music, and why is the only character with colored skin also irrelevent #4???

yae miko: her voice will knock the wind out of you. did i just reveal something about myself by saying that

yanfei: fischl and her should make a club. except she talks a lot because she KNOWS a lot so i respect it

yelan: that's not xingqiu?????

yoimiya: beloved loud gang member

yun jin: very very very very cool addition to the game

zhongli: last and opposite of least we have the lazy geodaddy. i mean just look at the statues of the seven he is MANSPREADING like the chair was built for it. like he wants someone to SIT on him.

disclaimer that all was meant in good humour pls laugh and if u do, reblog

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fuck I'm so overwhelmed rn I'm at PE class rn and I'm sitting out bc I don't feel well but bc of my trauma I had in the past I have to always look around and worry abt a ball smashing into my face and that makes me very stressed plus theres a bee flying nearby and I have a HUGE fear of insects

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