#Cԋ: Aʂɾα�� ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ

[iridescent-solstice]

Thinking about how MC and Asra have been living together for such a long time that they probably spend most of their evenings unwinding together . . . Taking refuge in one another after a long day of dealing with unruly customers, thousands of hours spent making potions, Julian breaking in and also breaking a window in the process-

Both of them, Asra and mc, steal glances at one another from across the room until someone gives in . . . . Soft kisses and wandering hands that make MC feel like they’re on cloud nine. An embrace where he holds MC close and rubs their back trying to help them relax. Loosen all the knots in mc’s back so they feel less tense . . .

Imagine laying on his chest afterwards as he reads some boring magic book to you in his melodic, airy voice that never seems to waver with the amount of affection it holds for you. In these moments its all about recharging and letting the world fade away. Your focus solely and solely on him. A love that can never be tarnished nor stolen just like the heart that you two share together can never be anyone else’s.

[iridescent-solstice]

. . . I stumbled upon this exchanged on an asra x julian ship edit and I thought I should share 💀💀

[iridescent-solstice]

[iridescent-solstice]

𝐈𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 . . . ⤷ Nothing has ever felt the same since Asra saw that darn red cloth tied to the shop's door handle

Sighing wishfully under his breath, Asra turns over to your side of the bed. The once warm and cozy area that now feels cold and lifeless. His fingers reach out towards where you would have been sleeping if you were still here. Empty. It's empty because you're not here and won't be here for a long long long time . . . The memory of your warm hands cradling his to your cheek threatens to resurface making a painful sob escape. He's trying to make peace with that, but how can he?

The ache in his heart grows. The pain tearing away at him as his mind wanders far and wide. Trying to recall all sorts of ancient tomes, spells of all kinds. But alas, no spell can replicate you. No one can replace you or fill the void left from your departure.

Your warmth. Your smell. Your groggy voice cooing at him to get up. Your giggles as he'd attempt to keep you in bed. Your kisses. The feeling of your arms circling around his waist as he'd cook porridge. The soft snoring that used to be his personal lullaby. The teasing compliments. The banter with Faust. He misses them. He misses you. It's hard not to when no matter where he goes, all he sees is you. All of Versuia is full of you. The market that had all your favourite stalls which used to be full of trinkets? Now they lay abandoned. The beaches where you used to stargaze? They remind him of you hoping cheerfully along the sandy shores. Getting sand all over him only to make him chase after you for a kiss. The docks? . . . The place you tearfully waved him goodbye from . . . God does he regret that decision.

He almost wants to run away again. Back to Nopal . . . But he won't. He needs you back. Running won't make the you shaped hole in his life disappear. So, he'll stay behind for as long as he needs to . . . And this time? He will leave with you in tow.

[iridescent-solstice]

You guys can't tell me this isn't about Asra . . .

yeah i have an outside husband lol i know its unethical but he just loves exploring

[iridescent-solstice]

૮꒰˶ᵔ ᗜ ᵔ˶꒱ა ˖ ⁺ ‧ ₊ ˚ Don't gotta ask me twice!

[iridescent-solstice]

I played the tale, travel at night, which depicts when Asra and Muriel first meet as kids. Their kid character sprits are sooo cute! I couldn’t help myself from making a compilation of them both. Kid Asra is so stinking cute I can’t not make edits of him okayyy 😭

Loved how this little menace spooked the count and then ran away giggling like a gremlin haha. Also, the change in music when kid Asra appeared, really added to show just how much Muriel care about him. His entire mood lifts at the mere sight of Asra. Before that the music was tense and anxious. Does that mean the main music that plays is Asra’s theme music? It plays quiet often when he’s on screen so im just guessing??

F2U ofc! Credit would be nice but is not required!

[iridescent-solstice]

{ᴅɪꜱᴄʟᴀɪᴍᴇʀ: ɪ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀᴅᴅ ᴘɪᴄᴛᴜʀᴇꜱ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴘɪɴᴛᴇʀᴇꜱᴛ ᴛᴏ ꜱᴇᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏᴏᴅ ꜰᴏʀ ꜰɪᴄꜱ. ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴅᴏ ɴᴏᴛ ʙᴇʟᴏɴɢ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇ ᴜɴʟᴇꜱꜱ ꜱᴛᴀᴛᴇᴅ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀᴡɪꜱᴇ.} Art of Asra by Manda Schank from artstation

𝐈𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐫𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 . . . that finally confessing his feelings would have led to this… He would have borne his heart to you a lot sooner. His low lidded eyes threatening to shut after a long day of travelling, but still he couldn't sleep for whatever reason. He was far too restless. So he props himself off the pillow to lean on his elbow instead, his hand keeping his head high as he watches your chest rise and fall slowly . . . Peacefully. He snickers occasionally at how cutely your nose twitches in your sleep or how you’d shift a little every now and then but never roll too far from him. It felt like you needed him close just as much as he preferred you to be. Observing you from afar was never enough for him. His entire being craved to be near yours.

Without hesitation his left arm lifts itself, almost without his command, reaching to wrap around your waist tentatively again. To pull you close. After such a long time away from the shop. It almost felt . . . foreign to hold another in his arms. He was no stranger to opening his eyes to the bright beams of sunlight and an empty bedside. But with you around… He didn't feel quite so lonely anymore. There were too many emotions to describe the whirlwind of emotions going on inside him. Happy to see you. Longing to touch you. Wishing to be yours wholeheartedly. Far too much excitement at the thought of spending his day with you . . . But the most intense one of them all was fear. He was afraid. He was scared.

And it was all because of you 

Gently cradling your body close to his as if you were made of glass. Your presence is both comforting and intoxicating to him at the same time. He gets lost in it sometimes. Lost in a way that his mind gets dizzy with just the mere sight of you. His heart aching to hear your melodious voice and to see that beaming sleepy smile. Directed at him of all people. How lucky was he to have something worth losing. Especially when all his life was spent alone. He never attached himself to anyone after his first relationship. Losing his parents, his friends, and so many more things. He had learned early on not to depend on anyone but himself. Yet he . . . He couldn't imagine losing you in any way shape or form . . . He fell for you. Hook line and sinker. He couldn't imagine his day without your gentle humming echoing through his shop. Couldn’t imagine missing the moment you'd blow a kiss towards him when a customer's back was turned to you. Couldn’t imagine loosing you at all.

Infact he loathed the idea of you even being out of arm’s reach. It felt like he was loosing you. He really didnt like it at all . . .

Not when you’d slip out of his arms to cook late breakfast. Not in the crowded marketplace when you'd both rush to get the last batch of the baker's famous pumpkin bread. But especially not to the plague rumoured to be spreading rapidly all over Versavia . . . A worried look flashes across his face at the thought. Brows furrowed in deep contemplation as he pulls you closer to him. His grip tightening. The thoughts of the plague far too upsetting to linger upon. Burying his face in the crook of your neck to breathe in your scent. He keeps you as close to him as possible. Not wanting to entertain any thought of the situation to come . . . More and more people were falling victim to it, he could only hope that when the severity was far too great, that you'd be willing to leave the city of Versuvia . . . His brows furrow at the uncertainty that his sleep deprived mind just raised. Of course you would! . . . Why wouldn't you want to leave a plague infested city with him? Why would you risk your own safety for others? . . . Why would you when he's all you need? There'd be no harm to befall you . . . Not when he'd still around to protect you . . . And protect you he will, until his very last breath has left him. He can't do that if you won't listen to him, but that doesn't mean he won't try his damn hardest to save you. Yet before he can wonder further upon the topic. His mind begins to turn hazy. Too tired to worry any further, and he finds himself drifting away with you in his arms. Right where you belong.

[ᴅɪᴠɪᴅᴇʀꜱ ʙʏ: @anitalenia] ⤷ Recoloured and resized a tad to fit the character / blog

[iridescent-solstice]

Asra coded

[iridescent-solstice]

Art by @/greyhands from instagram (please check out their work!)

ALL MY ASRA MOOTS HAVE LEFT THE FANDOM BUT I'M FR LOSING IT CAUSE THIS ART IS GIVING EMPEROR ASRA AND AND AN-

. . . I'm totally calm and totally not waiting for someone to match my freak rn🙂↕🙂↕

[iridescent-solstice]

𝐀𝐬𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐧𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦

Wahoo finally irides is finally pitching in her ideas. Yeah, okay this has been rotting in my drafts for a longggg while. I've gone through several voice headcannons + theories but I think I finally have a few that feel the most Asra to me! I might be overthinking this 😅

Also, i'm aware that the references i'm about to put might differ from each other significantly but bare with me as I try to explain myself 🙇🏻‍♀️

This is the voice he uses when giving readings/talking to customers. It's also the voice he uses when he needs to get what he wants. A very light, airy, but also guarded tone like he's trying to keep as much information about himself hidden as possible. It's also very melodical so I guess it could put whoever he's talking to in a trance which would allow him to pry more details out of them . . .

This is the voice I can see the most with him but in my mind, he speaks like this more with Julian and countess Nadia + those he's acquainted with. As in close but not too close if you catch my drift. It also feels like he'd read like this to mc and they'd be asleep in minutes haha

This and this are my personal favs! The speakers here are so carefree and open. I can absolutely see him talking like this with mc and Muriel. With all his defences shed; he's not trying to play up certain parts of his personality or put on a show. He's completely being himself. There's playfulness, adoration and also affection.

But the ones I like the most, aka my personal headcanons of how asra speaks, would be a mix of this and this! (EDIT: Xavier from the otome game 'love and deepspace' perfectly matches what I think Asra sounds like! But his dialogue doesn't have Asra's zetsy energy. Rafayel takes the cake for that one I fear . . . ) (Another edit: Consider this also 🙇🏻‍♀️)

[iridescent-solstice]

[iridescent-solstice]

WAH YOU DREW HIM SO WELL!

Palm reading, you say?

Sleepover with Asra in their super secret pillow fort comission for an anonymous patron.

[iridescent-solstice]

Jealous Asra would not only be cute af but he'd def pull you onto his lap to send a message. Your chest flush against his as he nuzzles his face into your neck and stares intensely at whoever was attempting to flirt with you . . .

[iridescent-solstice]

When that familiar wave of dread falls over you, you can only hide yourself further into his embrace. Your only escape. His tan arms hold onto you like you’re the most precious thing to him. But its not enough. Even with your fingers gripping his cream coloured shirt. It’s never enough. The nightmares still return. They ensnare you within the confines of your mind. Always starting out differently. But they always end the same. A painful burning sensation. The thought causing a muffled sob from you which is quickly hushed and replaced with loving phrases. His voice, Asra’s voice, calms you down. Wrinkling the silky smooth fabric, you cling to Asra. But it’s still not enough to dismiss the vivid roaring of the flames which consumed you.

At least . . . You thought it did. Until you woke up.

“Shh its not real. Im here, and so are you. The fire can’t get to you. I won’t let it” He whispered groggily into your ear before his face nuzzles itself into the croak of your neck. Asra’s mouth only a mere inches away from your ear. His steady breath that eases your worries away. The type that indicates he’s minutes away from dozing off. Or maybe its not that . . . but his gentle soothing hand on your back that’s rubbing circles which calms you down. Maybe its his hot breath ghosts across your neck all the way to your shoulder. Or the feeling of his head when he lays his cheek plush against you. Making you inhale shakily. “Im sorry . . .” You finally manage to mumble into his hair but he only shakes his head in response. “Don’t be sorry. I’ll always be here whenever you need me.”

“Even if i’m too much?”

“Never will you ever be too much for me”

[iridescent-solstice]