#Duality AU: Edda

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Have another analysis of Aven from @mystic-131 's Duality, this time about foreshadowing that Aven has trauma.

Aven's first appeared when he's in complete utter pain with a large gash on his side. And the first thing he says?

"You know"

Like he recognises that Edda wasn't attacking him like the other starfolks, so he knew that she wasn't a threat at the moment, so he still kept his guard up around her, possibly believing that she'll eventually turn on him like the others.

2. In the same chapter, he begs for someone to have an answer, further suggesting that he's confused and scared. And frankly, who wouldn't be after being ganged up on by a LOT of starfolks? Plus this seemed a bit more... scared too, the way it phrased, suggesting even further that Aven isn't who he seems.

3. Aven also saves Edda multiple times, starting from the first chapter. This suggests that he recognises that she wasn't a threat, but he's still too scared to register that she was not going to hurt him.

4. In Chapter 2, Aven refuses help, possibly because he still didn't trust her due to the previous experience with starfolks. He also seemed a bit embarrassed, probably because he wasn't used to interacting with others.

5. In Chapter 3, Aven seemed a bit scared to enter the Inertian dwelling, possibly because he was scared that he would get attacked again. Also, he seems genuinely confused that Edda was helping him, again showing that he wasn't used to actual kindness and potentially believing that everything's out to kill him.

6. Also he might be thinking that Eldin would also be a threat, hence why he initially refused his help.

7. In Chapter 5, Aven willingly helps Edda to see by using his fire magic. I think this shows that he GENUINELY wants to help now that Edda seems a bit safer.

8. Also the way Aven was acting in Chapter 5 suggests that he possibly knew Dark Paladin was there? Because of these lines:

"He didn’t seem like he wanted to speak, but she could sense something was weighing on his mind."

"that odd feeling, like an unseen thorn had buried into her companion’s mind. He had acted so oddly since that morning, rather silent, no longer carrying a weight of defiance around him. Instead, a swamp of horrible emotions tinted the air, to where they seemed to suffocate the two of them. Was it fear? Uncertainty? Despair? Edda wasn’t sure, but they were eating him from the inside out."

I believe this might be him being terrified of something, possibly the Dark Faction symbol due to it's connection with Demon, or potentially Dark Paladin.

9. These sentences from Chapter 5 as well:

"Edda turned to see Aven, who stood trembling, the research laying in a heap at his feet. Initially, she was annoyed, but then she sensed a change in the air. The hunter seemed to gaze blankly ahead, as if he felt an overwhelming, suffocating presence approaching him."

This CLEARLY shows that Aven's terrified of Dark Paladin, possibly because it's the Pawn of Demon. This might be him pretty much PANICKING at the mere sight of them, because remember, Aven has trauma from his "awaking" in the Sapphire Thickets. So it is possibly Dark Paladin was one of the starfolks that attacked him.

10: Also this line:

"Aven didn’t do the same. In fact, he wasn’t moving at all. He turned to the being, but did nothing else but gaze at them. That serrated feeling entered the air again, though this time, it was far worse. In the presence of the dark Starfolk, it was as if a dam had burst, a wall that held his emotions beneath that angry shell of his. Aven’s terror was on full display as the being stood idly in front of them.

To the hunter’s horror, they pointed a clawed finger at him."

Yep, definitely trauma relating to Dark Paladin.

11. Aven in Chapter 6 seemed really terrified of Paladin at first, definitely because of trauma, until it turns into complete, utter rage at the finally part of the battle. Aven basically MUALLING Paladin is most likely because Paladin is basically just Demon's puppet, and thus represents his underlying trauma. The possible reason why he went berserk is because he just wanted to get rid of or escape from Paladin, and possibly because of Edda being in danger as well.

Remember, Edda is one of the few persons he can trust and he was most likely attached to her at this point. He did not want to see the only person he can put his safety in die.

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I've been itching to draw @mystic-131's Duality Edda and Aven, so here they are having a lil' snooze.

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HOLD THE CHEESE SLICES I REMEMBERED TO MAKE THE SHITPOST

Polarized duo vs Duality duo

Audio shamelessly stolen from episode 7 of Fool's Gold [it's a really funny D&D series if you like D&D go watch it]

Worldless au: Duality by @mystic-131

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Duality! Edda with stained glass, Lightning, archery and sword stims in blue and white for me and @mystic-131! I hope you like it!

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A cover for the fanfic "Duality" by @mystic-131! I hope everyone likes it!

Draw a cover for your favorite fanfic (and bonus, tag the author!)

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Also don't know if I asked this question already.

But let's yeet the Grace and Fury! Duo into the modern world! What could possibly go wrong?

Also imagine the Grace and Fury! Duo meeting the duos of other AUs-

For other AU’s Edda would get rlly excited about meeting clones of herself (and more importantly of Aven lol)

and uh. My Aven might end up throwing hands with Duality Aven.

u have asked about the modern world before but I have other answers now!!! so

Aven would get really into music. and art. and anything creative. he would forget to eat for days if u gave him a guitar

Edda would try to race cars with her sprint. And maybe trains.

Aven would go to a climbing gym and have the time of his life

Edda would go to a regular gym and break one of the treadmills

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Breaking news:

@mystic-131's Duality! Duo are still the icon for the Aroace tag...

They really accepted chaos this year huh?

~ 🔶️ [Aven]

Not my fault that Tumblr decided that WE'RE the Aroace characters of this year!

~ 💫 [Umbro]

[sqarletsworldlesswandering]

More Duality Edda and and Aven because I wanted to draw their simplified forms. Also some background practice!

The Duality AU is @mystic-131's!

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Incredibly funny thing but imagine...

Edda and Aven, but as animals!

AKA me and a fellow Worldless Fan (Nihil) made an AU that I called "Corvus Lupus" where Aven is a wolf, Edda is a raven and they're both stuck on Earth... in an animal sanctuary-

Okay time for my animal starfolk associations

Aven is a falcon or secretary bird, because fast punches and fast kicks are famous traits of each and aven is the speedy punch guy

Edda is a moose. She is technically a herbivore but that doesn't stop her from being a big scary menace

Angel is a swan because they're elegant and graceful in theory but they're actually geese with the strength to back up their threats

Demon is an ox or a goat, probably the most self explanatory one

Pheonix is a peacock, pheonixes are just fire peacocks in my eyes

Unicorn is a horse, I lied about demon being the most self explanatory one

Lightmare and DP... I got nothing. I also don't know for Summum or Quimera

Yin-yang is a snake

Duality is a black and white cat with chimerism

Adaptation is a tartigtade

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Isn't this just the Duality AU?/silly

Edda: I sent good vibes your way. They’re coming. There’s nothing you can do to stop them.

Aven: ...this is the most threatening way I’ve ever been cheered up.

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Silly thing but ever since @mystic-131 stated that Duality! Edda's voiceclaim is TOTK/ BOTW Zelda, I am cursed to imagine this video but as Duality! Aven instead of Link.

Also known as: Our last line of defence is Link Aven-

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Silly thing, but ever since @mystic-131 gave me the wonderful fun fact that Duality! Edda would love Parotias, I can’t stop imagining her doing the same exact dance as one, just to be a menace-

AKA Eldin and Aven casually waking up to Edda vibing

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Also I now associate Duality! Edda with the song "Dead of Night" from the Sayonara Wild Hearts soundtrack for some reason-

I mean... I do call her Akari from time to time... and Akari is famous for that motorcycle slide... and SWH has a lot of motorcycles-

@mystic-131

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Silly idea for tonight:

@mystic-131 Duality! Duo, @many-faced Polarized ! Duo and @sqarletsworldlesswandering Eclipsed! Duo (Or even Eden) meeting each other.

Bonus points if we include Canon duo here-

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Okay, here we go!

Duality- @mystic-131 Worldless retelling. Currently on Chapter 18 in the main fic. Basically a what-if where Edda and Aven meets each other very early on.

Polarized - @many-faced Worldless retelling. Also has a fic and it's currently on Chapter 4.

Eclipsed/ Eclipsed Eden - @sqarletsworldlesswandering Worldless retelling. Doesn't have a fic (As of now), but has a lot of lore and art posts.

Grace and Fury - Not on Tumblr, but is found as a completed fic on A03. Basically another retelling, and is pretty funny too! I should warn you that this fic does ship the duo, but it's pretty well written and Aven is ace, which I like.

Inverted - @mystic-131 AU, where the duo switches polarities. Edda ends up tracking Aven down for revenge. Doesn't have a fic.

Transposed - @sqarletsworldlesswandering AU, where the secondary elements are swapped (Light has fire, dark has ice), as well as some other changes. Doesn't have a fic.

Totality - @chaosandtoomuchideas AU. Old One gets thrown into Post-Apocalypse Earth with the duo, who are toddlers at this time. Have several drabbles.

Corvus Lupus - Me and @nihil-nan AU. Basically Edda is a raven, while Aven is a wolf, and they're both in a wildlife sanctuary.

Ladyhawke - Me and @sqarletsworldlesswandering AU. The duo gets cursed so now Edda is a raven during daytime, while Aven is a wolf at night. Doesn't have much I think?

Cat Duo - Me and @sqarletsworldlesswandering AU. Duo gets reincarnated as cats, gets thrown into Earth and now they are adopted by a random guy. Has two chapters currently, both are on Tumblr.

Okay that's all the AUs I remembered, might be missing some of them.

Man I haven't catch up with the Worldless AUs that exists here, can someone update me on them? I wanna know all about em

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One of my favourite things about Duality is that you can literally SEE Aven healing from his trauma (So far)

Like he seemed more... shut-in, aggressive, and distant. He was constantly pushing away Edda during the first few chapters, until Chapter 6 where he went berserk.

Then in Chapter 7, he has a nightmare and breaks down right in front of Edda, signaling the start of his healing. He finally opens up about his past in chapter 8, showing that he felt safe enough to do it.

In Chapter 9 and onwards, Aven seems much, MUCH happier, calmer and more open about himself. He openingly states he likes the moth, he playfully lets Edda handle the Ariman, he even seems to want to dash in and out of the rain in the Violet Wellsprings.

And I love that so much.