#Darius spoils his palisman rotten

[gakriele-lvs-blog]

Hunter's list of parental figures

Hunter accumulated a remarkable amount of possible parental figures across the series (in both canon and fanon)

-Lilith (at least in fanon): Even throught she acted cold and uncaring during her stay in the emperor's coven she was indeed still a good person behind that mask. So upon realizing the kind of life Hunter was going through (after questioning her belief, past actions, and faith) she would willing to do everything in her power to get him the hell out of Belos's grasp, including getting Eda or Raine involved to assure his safety.

-Raine (Also in fanon): As an active rebel in disguise, they would most likely found out about Hunter's identity behind the mask and the treatment he suffered. They would also do anything in their power to save Hunter, even if it means leaving their current position to do so. (They would definitely appear at Eda's door and say: "Behold! Our son!" he is very sad and is made out of wood and stolen meat!)

Eda: She literally adopted two random kids in the span of 3 to 6 months. Who is going to stop her from adopting the nephew of the Demon Realm equivalent of Jesus? Her human daughter literally assaults government facilities on a weekly basis and his son is a literal offspring of GOD! If you mess with her kids she is going to break your bones and steal your wallet! And In Hollow Mind if Hunter hasn't run away and stayed she would have gotten the adoption papers the next morning.

Darius: We all know this one. The poor man has probably been overwhelmed with guilt and regret after losing his mentor, and looking at Hunter so blindly loyal to Belos must have been quite a heartbreaking sight. But the moment Hunter showed his willingness to defy authority... After Hollow Mind, he probably has a room ready for him at his house, filled with pretty much everything he thinks he will need (from hundreds of books, Flyer Derby equipment, a sewing kit, and who knows what else he has prepared to spoil him rotten)

Camila: We all know she is the Endgame. She is the one who knows him the best out of everyone, she was there when he was left powerless, without a mission, duty, or fate... not even family. She was the reason he learned what is like to be part of a true family. She doesn't care for formalities, she personally teaches him how to use the sewing machine, provided him with the food and clothes he wanted, and even allowed him to use hers and Manny's books and cosplays. Without mentioning how Luz is practically her sister in every shape and form except legally.

Dell (mostly fanon): Hunter mentioned how he wishes to learn how to carve palismans. And who else is a master of the art? one that has probably been looking for someone to pass on the family's legacy. That old but wise man could deliver in a silver plate one of Hunter's dreams.

Steve: No joking, I remember reading a fic about just that, the man appears out of nowhere and gets Hunter the fuck out of here (no idea where it is or if it was a fever dream of mine but...)

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Characters whose palismen we never got to see and what I think they would have been like.

1. Alador Blight

Alador’s palisman is a small hummingbird. It doesn’t technically have a name, as Odalia scoffed at the idea, claiming that “Palismen are tools to further your magical skills. It’s ridiculous to name them like some kind of pet,” but Alador secretly calls it Leif.

Its staff is an elegant dark wood color. Off of the staff, it becomes a rather derpy little green and blue bird that gets distracted easily and wanders off fairly frequently.

It has a habit of chasing bugs far too big for it to actually catch. On the rare occasion that it does, it brings them to Alador, somewhat like a cat. He always praises it and waits until it’s back on the staff to let the bugs go.

Odalia occasionally locks it in a cabinet in order to force Alador to focus. It’s unfortunately a very effective technique.

2. Darius Deamonne*

Darius’s palisman is a Bengal cat named Silverthorne. Occasionally, others around them refer to her as Thorny or Thorn, which irks both palisman and master. 

As a staff, Silverthorne is a golden-brown color and sits in a similar position to Ghost (Amity’s palisman). Darius took the time to carve and paint each of her spots, as well as carving an intricate pattern into her staff. The other Coven Heads (i.e., Raine) theorize that this set the precedent for Silverthorne’s attitude. 

Silverthorne (like her master) has a very haughty air about her. Like Darius, she also spends a good amount of time grooming herself and fussing over her appearance. Despite this, she hates bath days. 

Whenever Darius takes a self-care day, he makes sure to spoil his palisman as well. Some days this entails having a fancy meal together, others involve vigorous at-home spa treatments. Silverthorne enjoys some more than others. 

3. Steve

Steve’s palisman was a wolf-like creature, with markings resembling a German Shepard. When his father carved it for him (under Steve’s supervision, of course), young Steve went with the simplistic name of Buddy. 

Buddy never spent much time on his staff, as Steve acquired him at a fairly young age. He was a fiercely loyal companion and Steve’s best friend, going everywhere with him and always looking out for him. 

Buddy had a fairly serious demeanor, as he felt it was his duty to protect his young master. People who approached him often initially felt intimidated by the glaring palisman, only to watch a little boy bound up to him and bury his face in his scruff. Steve could pretty much go anywhere he wanted safely as a child. 

Steve didn’t realize what joining the Emperor’s Coven entailed in regards to his palisman. He went to sleep on his first night with Buddy sleeping on his feet like usual and woke up alone, much to his confusion. He never learned what exactly happened to Buddy, and his friends never had the heart to tell him. 

4. Raine Whispers*

No one’s entirely sure what Raine’s palisman is, and they’re ok with that. Their palisman resembles some odd cross between a jackalope and a cat, and is named Viola. 

Viola, like her master, has some pretty severe social anxiety and doesn’t like spending time off of her staff around other people. However, she always liked Eda, who was the only person aside from Raine who could pet her.

Viola has the ability to mimic musical tones. Sometimes, when Raine’s writing sheet music, they’ll ask her to test out what they’ve written and she’ll sing it for them. 

When Raine needs to destress, they sit down and carefully polish their staff. Then, they’ll summon Viola and spend some time brushing her. She enjoys the pampering, they enjoy the stress relief. It’s a win-win.

That’s all for today, but stay tuned for part two! If you have characters you want to see featured, comment them! I have a pretty solid list in mind, but I’m totally open to taking suggestions.

*I have no clue if coven heads outside of the Emperor’s Coven were allowed to keep their palismen. I’m gonna lean towards yes, since Belos probably knew better than to try and take away all palismen from all covens, but I can't be 100% sure, just like with any headcanon.