#Notus ghoul

[sentientgolfball]

Nobody asked for this and nobody but me cares but I’m going on a ramble about Ministry lore and the first ghouls

Not necessarily but if you read Origin first this will make more sense.

The first ghoul ever summoned by the founders of the Ministry was Ivy. Summoning rituals are time consuming and expensive, they didn’t have the luxury of mistake. They had to make it work or all of their plans would fall through. So they decided on an earth ghoul. They figured it would be the easiest of the five elements to summon. That and having one around may help them convert the massive amount of land into an abbey much faster.

When they pulled Ivy from the Pits there was a celebration, a feast. They welcomed it Topside like it was a guest of honor, almost worshiping it. They explained to Ivy who they were, why it was summoned, and what their goal was.

They were creating a Ministry in honor of Him. A place for all in the Morning Star’s flock to safely live. They needed, wanted, the help of ghouls. They were creations of Him. They would know the best way to serve Him. They also needed help. They were a small group, not many were sympathetic to their cause. They wanted to eventually summon a ghoul of each element.

Ivy’s place in this as the earth ghoul is to protect the land the Ministry stands on as well as help cultivate produce. Ivy easily agreed. It had been summoned before. It had seen the things humans wanted with infernal power. But these humans? There was something interesting about them. It wanted to watch them, see what becomes of them.

It was months before they could conduct another summoning. Almost a year since Ivy came to them. It had helped them in the allocation of resources, allowing them to perform another ritual that much faster. They decided air would be the next best element to try. According Ivy they live in the mountains of the Pits. They live the closest to the surface.

Notus was the first air ghoul. They treated him much the same as they treated Ivy when it was first summoned. Celebrate, feast, explain purpose. He would help them clear a space for their abbey to be built. Like Ivy he agreed, though unlike Ivy this was his first time being Topside. He thought what these humans were doing was noble. He has only ever seen damned souls, he never would have imagined there were humans who wanted to worship the Morning Star.

Notus was the last ghoul summoned for many, many years. Not because they couldn’t, but because there was no need.

When these two ghouls disappeared, never returning to the Pits, whispers began to travel. A ghoul had never been summoned without being returned shortly after. Returned once their contract was fulfilled. The whispers eventually reached the Morning Star Himself. He became curious. If His creations were being stolen He needed to know by who. He would not be like His Father. He would not abandon His creations.

He traveled to earth, following the trail of infernal magick to a vast forest far from civilization. At the heart of it He found His creations. He also found a small group of humans. He watched from the shadows as they ate together, laughed together, embraced one another. The Morning Star was touched seeing His creations treated the same as his creations. He made Himself known then, revealing Himself to the humans.

He questioned them, asking why they had taken two ghouls without returning them. In their stupor they tried to explain to Him who they were. What they were doing.

They called themselves The Clergy. They were creating a Ministry in His honor. He was taken aback. He was aware there were humans who chose Him over His Father, but to have a group dedicate themselves in this manner? He could never have predicted this.

This knowledge combined with testament from Ivy and Notus helped Him come to a decision. He gave these humans, The Clergy, His infernal blessing. He called forth the one responsible for the summoning of ghouls, a man with the name Emeritus. He made this man their leader, blessing him and his bloodline for centuries to come.

He also left them with a gift. Three to be exact. Their names were Alpha, Delta, and Omega. The rest of the elements, perfect specimens of their respective types.

With a full set The Clergy was able to build their abbey without needing any outside resources. They created their safe haven for those in His flock. As the years passed and their congregation grew the first ghouls grew alongside it. More were summoned, Clergy began to pass and get replaced, but they remained loyal as ever.

Ivy began to fade into obscurity though, becoming more of a Ministry legend than a person. It was their protection. It stayed in the forest, bonding so deeply with the plants they began to grow on it. It was able to talk to them. It could know if there was something moving on the opposite end of the forest.

The other four tried to keep it company, but they too began to forget about it as their own duties piled up. Ivy was never resentful. It enjoyed what it did. It was proud to know every human and ghoul could safely live their lives because of it.

Alpha and Notus maintained the Ministry. Alpha knew every inch of the gigantic building, he helped design it after all. Notus was able to reach the highest points, the places Alpha could not. It never fell to ruin, never damaged by even the worst of storms. Those two would not let it.

Omega and Delta took care of the residents, human and ghoul alike. Omega was their healer, able to cure even the worst of wounds. Delta listened to their woes. He made sure there was not a single soul in the Ministry who felt alone. Even in death he made sure there was someone for them, visiting graves to leave offerings.

These were the first ghouls.

They have seen everything.

They will be the last.

They will not leave until the earth has turned to dust.

[inkrabbit]

Could we have some comfort from Nihils ghouls? Possibly comfort for anxiety or just comfort in general. Please and thank you. 😊

Totally didn't neglect these for the past like 2 months-

v short but here we go

Sleeping next to your beloved ghoul always helped bring you peace of mind. You knew you were safe with him, normally with his arm wrapped around your body and holding you against his chest. If you were lucky, you would stay up a little bit after he had fallen asleep, hearing the soft and gentle purr that would reverberate in his chest as he slept. It was something that would always lull you to sleep.

But tonight had been different, plaguing you with a nightmare. Standing before your Papa, those mismatched eyes peering down at you with such a disgusted look on his painted face. It felt as though your feet were made of cement, binding you to the marble floor as his ghouls circled you. You had caught sight of your beloved among his pack, those glowing eyes hungry and fierce.

“You understand why you're here,” Papa sneers, snapping his fingers to regain your attention. “Do you know how much you've cost us in resources? How inadequate you are as a sibling?” He leans forward. “You can't do your chores right. You can't take simple instructions. Your careless actions have cost me time, money, and patience.” His voice lowers as he spits out the last sentence, “You are a liability.”

“N-no, Papa!” Ares swipes at you, narrowly missing your arm and making you jump back with a shriek. Your body bumps into a ghoul, earning you a snarl. Green eyes glare down at you, but you're shoved away from the ghoul before you know it, bumping into another. Even through his clothes, his skin is ice cold, and you're quick to take a stumbling step back. Those double horns seem to glisten in the light, and the runes on his larger horns looked like they were glowing.

“You do have one use,” Papa continues, waving his hand dismissively. “My boys need to eat. Seeing as you've outlived your usefulness, you can at least do this one simple task.”

“Papa-” Your plea is cut off, a clawed hand wrapping around your throat. The smell of the lake surrounds you as Neptune walks into view. His face is emotionless and he's silent. Instinctively, your hands go for his wrist, trying desperately to pull him off. But without any effort, you feel yourself being lifted off of the ground, and your mouth opens pitifully as you try to breathe. You manage to get out little squeaks here and there, your legs kicking and flailing as your nails dig into Neptune's wrist. Your only thought is to try and carve out pieces of the giant's flesh in hopes that he'll drop you. But the way his hand squeezes, putting more and more pressure on your windpipe and spine, shows that he won't be stopping anytime soon. 

Your body is being shaken, gently at first before coming violent, and you can vaguely register noise to accompany it. In a flash, the scene before you is gone and your eyes snap open. Your body jerks up, hands flying to your throat.

Ares

“Hey, hey! You're okay!” His accent brings you comfort, as does his scent. His warm arms wrap around you, pulling you to his chest as his hand rubs your back. “It's okay. I'm right here.”

“Ares...” It doesn't take you long. You return the embrace, burying your face in his neck as you let your hammering heart slowly start to settle. He holds you tightly, reminding you that you're okay and that he wouldn't ever let anyone hurt you. 

When you finally pull back, you take a reassuring look around the room. The brick walls (that normally made you feel so cold and imprisoned) had never felt so cozy. You let out a shaky breath, following Ares as he lays down with you, your head resting on his chest.

“You wanna talk about it, amore?” he asks you softly, rubbing your upper arm. You let out a soft hum.

“It was just a nightmare.”

Astraeus

You almost shriek when you see those glowing white eyes staring down at you. 

“It's just me!” he tells you in a panic, his cold hand leaving your arm so he can raise it in defense. It takes you a second to realize what's going on, but the chill that sweeps through the old church is familiar. His name comes out of your mouth in a relieved breath, and you sit up to wrap your arms around his neck. The ghoul holds you close, his tail loosely wrapping around your waist as he presses a kiss to your forehead.

“You're alright, elskan,” he whispers against your skin. Though your heart is still racing, you can at least acknowledge that you're safe with your beloved. 

The two of you move, rearranging the comforter so it's wrapped around you both snugly. Your back rests against his cold chest, sending a chill up your spine. 

“Do you wanna talk about it?” His voice stays soft and comforting, but you just smile and shake your head.

“I know I'm safe here.”

Neptune

The shaking is violent enough to wake you up, and the second you see those blue eyes, you jerk back from him. Neptune's ears pin back, a loud whine emitting from him as his hand lowers onto the bed, steadying himself. It takes you a second to recognize where you are, the light reflecting off of the water from his indoor pond and the giant fish tank in the back reminds you where you are. 

He lets out concerned chitters, drawing closer to you. You're certain he can hear how fast your heart is beating. He has to with how worried he looks.

“I'm okay.” It doesn't seem to really help him, another soft whine sounding out. You open your arms, allowing the giant ghoul to scoop you up and place you in his lap. He practically curls around you, holding you close as his head rests atop yours. It almost makes your nightmare feel silly. You knew that your gentle giant would never do anything to hurt you. If anything, he had shown that he would hurt others if they posed as a threat towards you. 

You lean into the ghoul's body, taking in the smell of the lake. At least the scent made you feel calm now. 

Notus

“Wake up!” Your head knocks against Notus' when you shoot up in bed, sending you right back down as you hold your forming bruise. A whine comes out of the air ghoul as he reels back, his face scrunched up in pain. 

“Sorry...” Those gray eyes stare down at you, concern washing over again. “Are you okay? You were kicking and screaming.”

“I-I'm fine.” But your shaky voice tells otherwise. He reaches out, pulling you against him and letting you bury your face in his neck as he slowly rocks you back and forth.

“It's okay,” he whispers, rubbing your back. “I'm here. I'm here.”

You take your time, breathing in that crisp scent of his and remembering that you're back in his room. You're safe in his arms. You know he would never hurt you.

“Thank you.”

Silvanus

Your scream is the first thing that actually registers when you wake up, but you can't move. It takes a second, but you finally recognize the hands on your shoulders, pinning you to the bed as a distressed earth ghoul looms above you. His hair is tousled and there's a concerned look on his face.

“You're okay. You're okay now.” You know he's trying his best to keep you calm, slowly pulling his hands back. You look around his room, the various plants and the window wall reminding you where you were. You weren't in the cold basement with your Papa spewing venom at you. You weren't being circled by your beloved and his pack. You were safe in his bed, in his room.

He lays next to you, wrapping his arms around you when you shuffle closer to him. You feel him press a kiss to your head, his hand rubbing your back.

“You wanna talk about it?” he asks softly. Flashes of your nightmare come back, especially the look in his eyes when you had bumped into him.

“Maybe in the morning.”

BONUS:

Richard

“Hey, hey, hey! It's me! It's me!” Your eyes shoot open, your wrists being held in Richard's grasp. In the dim light, you can barely see a forming bruise on his cheek, and the guilt quickly spreads when you realize what happened. 

You sit up, wrapping your arms around the man and pulling him close. He returns the embrace, softly shushing you as one of his hands go to your hair, petting it in an attempt to calm you down. It does work in all honesty. At least you knew you were safe in his apartment. 

When you finally pull away, he reaches out, caressing your cheek.

“Are you okay? His voice is thick with concern. “You were fighting so much in your sleep. I was worried.”

“I'm sorry.” The words come tumbling out, but he shushes you again.

“It's okay. I get it.” He gives you a smile, leaving you for just a moment to turn on the light. The brightness makes you squeeze your eyes shut for a second, but you finally adjust and reopen them. Richard is still giving you a small, comforting smile. The second he opens his arms, you're settling right in between them. He presses a kiss to your head as you bury your face in his neck. 

“You wanna talk about it?”

“Not right now.

[sentientgolfball]

OUGH OK here’s a sketch I did of Notus (Air) as I figure out his design

Are we surprised it’s ghoul related?

Tagging: @copiasjuicebox @bloodysyren @evereverest2 @0-miles-away

Let’s play a game

Everyone post the most recent picture in your camera roll. You only get one sentence to justify yourself if you wish. This one is mine.

My boyfriend is rly good at Latin, so I was looking up how to say ‘I love you’ but found this instead :)

Your turn!

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[sentientgolfball]

So the origin of zephyr comes from the Greek god and personification of the west wind Zephyrus right? Right.

Cool okay so following that methinks I’m going to start calling Air Notus, the personification of the Southern wind. Also the representation of the strong, warm winds that’s bring in the massive storms of late summer and early autumn.

I just think…it is neat that the two air ghoulettes follow a cloud theme with their names, so why not do the same with the two air ghouls.

[inkrabbit]

Do you have any headcanons for the ghouls as partners? asking for a friend

Ares is your typical romantic. Contrary to popular belief about how he could never love anyone, he will become incredibly soft and gentle with his partner, and he has a habit of spoiling them a whole bunch. While he'll still have days where he'd rather just be alone, Ares is happiest when he has his partner in his arms

Astraeus is actually very nervous with a partner. Because of his first, and last, relationship, he's scared he'll do something to mess everything up, and he's not sure he can handle another heartbreak. He might be a tiny bit clingy and need a bunch of reassurance, but when he's finally settled down, he'll be all purrs and soft kisses with his partner

Neptune is very "vocal" about his love for his partner. He purrs and happily chitters whenever he's with them, and he has a bit of a touching problem. All he wants to do is pick them up and hold them, or even just hold their hand if carrying them around isn't their cup of tea. He tries very hard to understand that a healthy relationship requires both parties to take breaks from each other, but Neptune can't help himself. He just wants to be wherever his love is

Notus actually becomes more confident in himself. He'll initiate conversation more, and he's even throwing out jokes here and there. That normal timid, monitoring look will fade from his face whenever his partner is with him, and he'll be nothing but smiles and good vibes. Similar to Neptune, Notus wants to always be touching his partner, but nothing too extreme. He's more than happy to hold their hand, or even have his arm around their waist

Silvanus is actually a bit problematic. Yes, he is a very sweet ghoul that lives for taking care of his partner, whether it be cooking for them, buying them gifts, or simply listening and spending time with them. However, he can also become very possessive. While he won't restrict his partner's freedom, he will become hostile to others that show a lustful or romantic interest in his partner, and, on some occasion, he will become violent towards the other person

[inkrabbit]

Preening

Just short fluff because I haven't shown these idiots some love in a while

"Master?"

Papa Nihil looks up from his typewriter, gray eyes glowing in the dimly lit hall outside of the office. Of course it was Notus. Who else would be up so early in the morning if not him or Sister Imperator?

"What is it, early bird?" He raises a wrinkly hand, beckoning his air ghoul closer. Obediently, the ghoul steps inside, silently shutting the office door behind him. His shirt is gone, exposing his white and black-spotted wings.

"Do you have a moment?" Notus asks softly, taking a few steps towards the desk. Even with his failing eyesight, Nihil could see the fresh pin feathers. A smile forms across his face as he pushes away from his desk.

"Come here, figlio," He waits patiently, watching as Notus quickly makes his way over to Nihil, turning his back to him and kneeling in front of him. Nihil reaches forward when Notus's right wing extends, old but nimble fingers gently pinching the keratin casing, hearing the soft crunch as he works the feather loose, slipping the casing away.

"The others aren't awake yet?" Nihil asks softly as he moves on to another feather. A soft grunt comes from Notus.

"Silvanus was drinking last night, so he's not up yet," Notus explains. Nihil vaguely remembers watching the earth ghoul mix drinks the previous night but he wasn't sure if the drinking binge continued after he had gone to bed. With Silvanus's high tolerance, Nihil assumed his beloved earth ghoul overdid it.

"He got into the alcohol again?" he asks, just for confirmation.

"Him and Ares," Notus tells him, giving a small shake of the head. Another pin feather is removed and Nihil watches as Notus flutters and stretches his wing.

"They haven't changed, I'm assuming?" With everything that was happening recently, Nihil hadn't been able to spend time with his own ghouls. Sister Imperator had been grabbing him for different meetings and plans that he could barely keep up with in his old age. He didn't know how she did it.

"You'd know if you'd take the time to visit the dens," Notus's reply is sharp and quick, and Nihil feels like he's just been punched in the gut.

"Mi dispiace, figlio mio," he sighs, moving on to Notus's left wing. "The abbey has become very busy lately. You know how it is."

A soft hum of acknowledgement comes from Notus. "Cardinale?"

"I don't want to talk about it," Nihil grumbles. Though the mere mention of the Cardinal makes him want to strangle someone, Nihil continues to maintain a gentle touch as he rids Notus's wing of more pin feathers towards the base. "Sister is so adamant about having him become Papa."

"Can't be worse than Terzo, right?" The question makes Nihil scoff, if even he does consider it. Would Copia be better than Terzo? The little troublemaker did win that Grammy, and he had been bringing in a lot of new members, even if Nihil's ghouls were apprehensive about that fact.

"I guess we'll see," he sighs, finishing up with Notus's wing. He watches as the wings flutter a few times and stretch out again.

"Danke, Master," Notus stands up, his wings folding as he turns to stare down at him. Nihil returns his gaze. Even after all of these years, his ghouls still kept him in a state of awe. Their power and presence would always fascinate him.

"Maybe I'll drop by the dens this evening?" Nihil offers softly. He sees Notus's tail flick, his feathers just barely grazing the ground. "You're right. I haven't visited in a while."

"You know Neptune will come find you if you don't come willingly," Notus teases as a grin spreads across his face, the tips of his fangs just barely showing.

"I wouldn't expect anything else."

[inkrabbit]

Do any of nihils ghouls have stuff like insomnia, ptsd, adhd, ect?

they're all fucking stupid

but real talk:

Ares has light insomnia. some nights it's worse than others, but for the most part, he wakes up every 1-2 hours. when he does wake up, he'll leave his room and go check on everyone. he won't wake them, but he'll just quietly open the door to their room, poke his head in, make sure they're fine and then leave

Astraeus deals with trauma. out of all of the ghouls, his abuse was the worse. because of this, he reacts negatively with sudden movement, people reaching towards him, any sort of touch, things like that. if he knows you and likes you, then he tolerates it more. but other than that, he just doesn't want anyone around him

Neptune cannot deal with fire. period, the end. he has a huge fear of it because of his death, and he has gotten burned. it's why he wears his mask 24/7 now. even though the fire only caught the side of his mouth, it scarred him and also made him feel like his entire body was set on fire. in a way, he relived his burning until his mind will finally shut down and he goes into a frenzy. Ares is actually the one that tries to keep Neptune away from any and all visible flames

Notus deals with anxiety and adhd. the others try to keep him "sheltered". they know he can get kinda panicky in large crowds. one of his ways to tell someone he's close with "I'm not doing okay and I need to leave" is by gently biting their shoulder or the top of their ear. these are areas he'll bite in a more intimate way, so he hopes it gets the message across. he can also be impulsive at times, but he's gotten better with this as the years have gone on

Silvanus is severely depressed and is believed to be bipolar. while he can hide it very well, he has a habit of making very dark jokes, and there have been plenty of times where he'll have depressive episodes. if his mental state gets bad enough, he'll actually leave the ministry and go to a certain tree in the forest, block off the little entrance with his vines and sort of hibernate. there will also be nights where he'll relive his death. he'll wake up out of a dead sleep, unable to breathe and he'll feel blood and the pain at his throat. he'll panic until he finally passes out and he can breathe again. no one knows why this happens or how to prevent it

[inkrabbit]

Hi! Hello!

That I am an enthusiast of Papa Nihil's Ghouls, there is no secret.... To know you are acepting requests about them and them only? Ahhh! I adore your writing!

Do you think the ghoul have kind of a preparation ritual before the shows? With Papa and/or without Papa. Something they do everytime before go on stage.

May you share some thoughts with us, in a narrative or by headcanon-type topics please?

LETS GOOOOOO ANOTHER ONE FOR THE NIHIL'S GHOULS ARMY <3333

but plssss I'm glad you like my writing bb <333 there isn't too much about the boys when it comes to preparations before the shows, but Nihil did notice a little habit when it came to all of them

Ares would actually step out and smoke a cigarette. He would take his time, but he was always back inside before they had to go on stage, and he always stayed looking presentable

Astraeus, before he ultimately left in 1968, would actually spend his time writing in a little notebook. When Nihil had asked about it, Astraeus confessed that he still wrote poems, just like he did when he was alive. Apparently it helped clear his mind

Neptune simply would always open his arms to Nihil and patiently wait. In all of their time performing, Nihil has only declined Neptune a hug once. However, these little before-the-show hugs became a sort of routine, and Neptune also had a habit of picking the smaller man up and giving him a bit of a squeeze

Notus would actually practice a bit before the show, normally in his dressing room. He also always had a cup of coffee that he would drink and, normally, finish before they had to go on stage. He said it helped calm his nerves

Silvanus would actually give himself a little tarot reading. They normally weren't anything too big, just a 1 or 3 card pull. While he ended up buying his own decks years later, Silvanus always used the one Nihil had originally bought him back in 1960

[inkrabbit]

Hi! Do you have any headcanons how do ghouls sleep? On tour or at home? Do they have weirdo habits?

At home:

Ares pretty much sleeps on his back, normally with an arm tucked underneath his pillow and a hand on his chest or stomach

Astraeus sleeps curled up, even with his tail wrapped around him and with an arm tucked underneath his head

Neptune sleeps mainly on his stomach with one leg straight and the other hiked up. He also likes to sleep in the middle of his bed because... big boi

Notus also likes to sleep on his stomach, but he'll also sleep on his left side with an arm underneath a pillow

Silvanus sleeps however, but he mainly sleeps on his back. Sometimes he'll swap around on his sides

On tour:

Ares is still normally on his back, but sometimes he'll flip and lay on his stomach. He also gets pretty irritable because he won't be able to sleep the best

Whenever Astraeus went on tour, he would still mainly sleep on his side, but he would also flip onto his back here and there. Reading occasionally helped him

Neptune is trying his fucking best, okay? It's hard for a 6'9 giant to sleep on a bus, and most hotel beds aren't big enough for him. Because of this, he'll be moving around a whole bunch, but no position will make him comfortable and happy

Notus isn't really comfortable either, but he fairs better than the others. Normally he'll just curl up into a little ball, pull the blanket up and over his head and just try to relax

Silvanus also isn't comfortable. He does better on the bus, but hotels actually make him paranoid. He'll normally sleep on his side, facing the door, but he'll wake up every 30min-1hr throughout the night. He normally smokes and drinks in bed to try and ease his paranoia

[inkrabbit]

Let's Talk Frenzies

I know I've touched on this in a previous ask, along with one of the beta posts about the ghouls. I hc that all ghouls have the possibility to go into a frenzy, and they all vary from ghoul to ghoul. This post is only going to focus on Nihil's ghouls

Ares in a frenzy is pretty much a lava fountain. The first signs he's getting close is his veins will light up a golden-orange and lava will start to drip from his nose. If not contained and calmed down, Ares will shut out everyone else and focus solely on his target. Lava will proceed to leak from his eyes, nostrils and mouth until his target is dead. There's only been one time where Papa Nihil was able to get through to him and calm him down without using his name

Astraeus will "lock" his target in place. There is a sign that he's entering a frenzy, but it's hard to spot in the heat of the moment. He'll get a distant look in his eyes, and his markings will barely start to glow. When in a frenzy, Astraeus will take this time to kill his target, generally using his claws. However, he's only gone into a frenzy once, and because of his relationship with the ghoul, he only split the ghoul's lip

Neptune, similar to Ares, will give off a sign: water starting to leak from his eyes before it finally pours out of his eyes, nostrils and mouth. In his frenzy, Neptune won't know friend from foe and will attack anyone that is in his way. Sadly, most people think his warning sign is him crying, and normally don't know when to leave well enough alone. He's had two frenzies since his summon, and Papa Nihil had to be the one to evacuate the room and general area so he could use Neptune's real name and get him under control

Notus, thankfully, is the hardest ghoul to set off, but also the most dangerous. There are no known signs for his frenzy, but it's very clear what will happen: a wind storm will pick up, strong enough that it had crumbled apart the very first church the clergy had built. On cloudy days, rain will pour as well. Still, it is easier to get Notus out of his frenzy, though it does require Ares or Papa Nihil to make the command for him to snap out of it

Silvanus is the one that will give the clearest signs. He'll normally isolate himself in the forest, and while his voice will revert back to his original overlapping voice, he will blatantly tell whoever is around him to leave. If the warning isn't taken, he will resort to attacking. Silvanus is the only one that doesn't have to be pushed to a feral point, as his own thoughts can bring him there on his own. However, if someone is the reason why he's pushed into a frenzy, there will be no clear warning

[inkrabbit]

I'm vv curious about Notus? Any info you'd be willing to share?

Notus is currently a little under-developed, but he does have some fun hcs!

Notus knows how to play the violin! he was very interested when seeing it in a music shop one day and decided to buy one. his is a beautiful white and gold, and he loves to play it on windier days so the notes can carry all throughout the ministry

while he's very shy, his fashion is "rugged casual". it's rumored that he actually looked up to both Ares and Silvanus for their more confident attitudes, and their styles influenced his, but these have never been confirmed to be true

surprisingly, Notus doesn't have a spade tail like Ares and Astraeus! think of a peacock feather: it's got a bare base that turns more floofy at the end. it's also pure white feathers that he preens a good bit

in his ghoul form, Notus is grayscale. his hair is white, as are his tail feathers. but his human form? his hair turns ginger. he doesn't 100% know why, but he assumes it's because his human form matches when he was alive

whenever he's flustered or just can't think of the English word for it, Notus will revert back to German. he also softly talks to himself in German as well

as mentioned in a previous post, Notus can summon wings. it takes up a lot of his energy, but he mainly does it during fights. it helps him evade and move to other positions faster. in dire situations, he'll also use them as a shield

it took until the late 90s before Notus got glasses and contacts. he went over 30 years considered legally blind because he couldn't hold his human appearance for longer than an hour or so, and they never knew how long the process would take. so he just waited until he could hold up his human form for a few hours before going with Nihil

just like the Greek god, Notus can ride the winds. he doesn't do it too often, but sometimes when he's feeling lazy, or he has to cover a lot of ground and there's a good wind??? he'll summon his wings and just kinda glide

Notus can walk on air! and there's a little trick he likes doing to scare people who has never seen it before: he will walk to the edge of something and jump :) if you hold in your screams and watch, you'll see that he actually steps on air (what looks like nothing) and he will continue to jump, step and roll through the air until he's safely on the ground. the first time Nihil saw this, he screamed and cried because he thought Notus was going to get hurt

when fighting, Notus will summon a small storm. there's rain and very high winds that will make it feel like needles are sticking into you. normally this stuns his target long enough for him or one of his packmates to attack

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I rly wanna draw notus bc i love that man so much can you describe his design please? Thank you! :)

Notus' design isn't fully set in stone yet (similar to how Neptune's design was tweaked just a bit, along with Silvanus'), but I've got a rough idea for him. His facial structure takes after London Guzman (the sweetheart in the middle), while his hair, eyes, nose and mouth take after dear old Uncle Ben. His tail resembles a peacock feather (pictured below) and his horns are gray and curled back (also pictured below).

Notus is also grayscale while in his ghoul form. His skin is gray, as are his eyes, and his horns fade to a dark gray towards the ends with the tips being black. However, his hair is white.

His fashion also leans more towards rugged casual, and lately the design he seems to like is this. He also wears shell earrings, a vine bracelet with emeralds, and a sunstone ring on his left middle finger. These are just little things he was gifted throughout the years to represent his remaining packmates

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Sorry my bad! I still mistake their names (of all ghouls actually I'm new around here)

Now you got me curious again about their deaths. Can you post it please? I can send you my heart if you want

You’re fine, anon! Below the cut is all of the boys and how they died, along with their age. Formatting might be wonky because I’m doing this from my phone

Ares was 28 when he died. he was a mechanic that generally tried to help anyone and everyone, and just tried to see the good in people. he went to an old abandoned house with 3 friends he was close with. like friends who always invited him out, were always so nice to him, got him gifts, etc. they wanted to do a séance since it was getting closer to Halloween. just something spooky. friend 1 had the bright idea of "hey, how about one of us goes into the broom closet?" and friend 2, who had originally been picked to go in, was way too scared. that's fine. Ares volunteered to go in instead because he didn't believe in anything. so they shut him in, had a little laugh about it. Ares kept making jokes to make sure friend 2 didn't freak out too much. he may or may not have had feelings for them. but the candle friend 3 was holding got a little too close to the decorative blanket that was hanging on the nearby wall and it caught fire. Ares didn't know what was happening. he just thought his friends screaming was to freak him out. you know, until he smelled the smoke and heard the crackling of wood. the door was stuck because the hinges were old and rusted and, in the end, the 3 friends ended up leaving to save themselves when the fire got too much. Ares was trapped in the broom closet, frantically trying to open the door but he couldn't. and in those final moments, he blamed them. when he got to Hell, he thought it was a sick joke that he was a fire ghoul and he carried his rage close. every single person that summoned him was shitty and it only made him worse. so when Nihil summoned him he was just so tired and angry and he just didn't wanna do it anymore

Astraeus was 25 when he died. while he was a Viking, he spent a lot of his time as a skald (a poet). his whole clan loved and adored him, and he did have a love interest. his best friend growing up, who had eventually become the leader of the clan. Astraeus stayed as their right hand, as well as their confidant. and everything was going great. the night before their raid, his friend asked him to sing them a song. so he did. he picked up his old lyre and strummed it while he sang of a man that had hopelessly fallen for someone well out of his league. and his friend seemed to love it. in the morning, they packed everything up and, as usual, Astraeus took his position by his friend. but this raid was different. nearly all of their own had been killed. but like the ever loyal berserker, Astraeus stayed right beside his friend up until the end. they managed to kill off all of their enemies and even found the loot his friend was looking for. a very joyous moment that was cut short when Astraeus felt a sharp, stinging pain in his back. his friend had stabbed him. and then proceeded to stab him over and over and over again, even after he fell to the ground. he wasn't offered any closure. he was just left there to bleed out. and right before he finally died, he watched through lidded eyes as his body was set on fire. even as a ghoul, he was abused and betrayed. his real name was used against him in order to make him submit and his previous masters did whatever they wanted to him. when Nihil summoned him and he saw the other ghouls, he was worried the same thing would happen

Neptune was 31 when he died. he lived in the same town as Silvanus, and died a week before him. his home life was actually very loving, and he grew up with two brothers and two sisters. Neptune was the oldest and had no problem taking care of his younger siblings and helping his parents. he proved to be a skilled hunter and took on the role of getting food for his family. fruits, veggies, meat, whatever they needed, he went out and would find. but Neptune had gotten a little too ambitious one day. it was getting closer to winter and he knew that meat and food would start to dwindle. his family wasn't the richest and he knew they relied on him. so even though he was so exhausted from his hunting through the day, he pushed on well into the night. when he finally couldn't take it anymore, he made a little camp, right beside the lake he loved to visit during the summer. he could barely keep his eyes open and ended up nodding off by the fire. his pant leg got too close and it caught fire, lighting up the rest of his clothes and body quickly. in his panic to put it out, he jumped into the lake, but the sharp temperature change threw him into shock and his body locked up. he fell below the water's surface, and though he tried desperately to call for help, the water only filled his mouth and soon his lungs. he woke up in Hell in a confused haze. an older ghoul was the one who had to explain to him what was going on. Neptune, however, was very lucky. all of his masters were respectful of him, or just in complete surprise that a ghoul actually existed. when Nihil summoned him, he just assumed it was another sweet master that he could server

Notus was 19 when he died. originally from Germany, he moved to America in order to go to college and get a new start. he missed his parents, but he loved the freedom he had on his own. surprisingly enough, he fell in with the jocks, and even was gifted a letterman jacket by the star quarterback. he always questioned his place in the group, but he never left. the day he decided to take the train to go to the city, however, was when an argument turned into a fight in the subway. he tried to ignore it and tell himself that it was okay. he would be away from it soon. but one of the men got shoved backwards and, in turn, was knocked into Notus, who fell onto the tracks. he landed face first on the metal, breaking his nose and putting him into a daze. he didn't get the chance to realize exactly what was happening before he heard the train's horn. the last thing he saw was the train barreling towards him. he woke up in Hell, scared and alone. the ghouls ignored him, save for one that tried to take him under her wing, both literally and metaphorically. Notus lacked a backbone, and the ghoulette talked him through everything. she told him to never give a master his real name, and also told him that some masters were vile and cruel. she was summoned before him. Nihil is Notus' first and only master, and while he does miss the ghoulette that helped him in the beginning, he's happy to be with his pack and actually feel like he belongs

Silvanus was also 31 when he died. his father died from a disease when he was 5, leaving his mother to raise him. she was a saint that originally came from Okinawa, and she taught Silvanus everything he needed to know. how to cook, how to sew, how to be kind to people and stay peaceful. he grew up with a Japanese accent that he eventually lost as he got older. eventually, at the age of 20, his mother took ill as well. Silvanus stopped everything to take care of her, even quitting his job at the local shop when she got worse. a lot of his savings went to medicine for her, along with the best foods money could buy. he gave her the world, and even insisted that she took it easy when her illness waned. desperate for money, Silvanus became a bounty hunter and, eventually, became an amazing sharpshooter. his mother was worried, but he always told her he would be okay. he never told her that bounty hunting helped distract him. severe depression had taken hold when she got sick, and the adrenaline of shooting and killing helped him ignore his sorrows. but he hid it well, even when she got worse again. he had come home from a successful job one day and found her laying motionless on the floor in the kitchen. he completely broke that day. he lasted for a week, but he wasn't himself. he became cold and hostile towards what little friends he had out of nowhere in a desperate attempt to cut ties and save everyone the heartache of his made up mind. he grabbed a metal box, his parents' wedding rings, and two pictures: one of his parents after they had gotten married, and one of him and his mother. he put them all in the box, locked it up and carried them out to the woods. he attached a note to the top of the box that requested it be buried with him. and when he felt ready, he slit his throat. Hell wasn't too bad. he kept to himself most of the time, but it was his masters that ruined him. they yanked his antlers and tail, pulled on his teeth, made him fight other ghouls. but he always came out on top. and he always killed his masters for their abuse. he thought the same would happen with Nihil and refused to believe in a "happy ending" until he was finally proven wrong

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i would like to know about your headcanons for air/earth/river. i think u named them other stuff like bigs but. tell me about them sexual style. thanks.

Sexual style you say?

River is the KING of gill fucking. I don’t think he cum unless he’s knuckle deep. Think he’s also the one who first really discovered how good it feels Topside. Him and Chain went at each other one night and the rest is history.

Think he also has a piss kink. He likes the whole making someone lose control aspect plus the humiliation. He does it the most with Lake. Those two are the freakiest little water ghouls. Absolutely made for each other. They’re so nasty and in love.

Also into forcefem. He looooves to do his hair and makeup all nice and pretty, put on a cute little lingerie set just to have it ripped off of him. If he’s really in a mood he’ll take before and after pictures just so he has something to look at the next time he finds himself alone and aching. Likes to see how messy he can get.

Biggs (Earth) has a massive fucking size kink. Honestly is goes both ways, he likes to hold smaller partners close to his chest but he also LOVES partners the same size or bigger holding him down.

THIS GHOUL IS A FUCKING MUNCH HE LOVES PUSSY AND IM NOT AFRAID TO SAY IT he can (and has) cum untouched just from eating Pebble out.

Notus (Air) is a huge fucking voyeur and he’s such a pervert about it. Hangs out in the highest rafters of the Ministry using his dark feathers to conceal himself just so he can watch.

That motherfucker has a cam thing and I will not be convinced otherwise. He likes to record, likes to be recorded, and loves to be sent recordings. Send that bird a nude and you can get anything you want from him it is his weakness.

Also think he has a wax play thing. Likes to sit in front of his mirror when he’s alone and drip his favorite colors all over his torso. Calls it self care.

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Papa's Love

Valentines Day hcs for the Papas

Primo:

He's an old man but he's still a romantic deep down

Ever the early bird, he'll leave a red rose next to your bed with a handwritten letter, detailing the day he has planned for just the two of you. Don't expect that rose to be the only one, either. There's a red rose for every place you frequent in the abbey with a little sticky note that contains a "fun fact"

The fun facts are just him telling you what he loves most about you and also recalling his most fond memories

When the day starts, he'll walk with you through the garden and show you what he's been working on: A spot in his garden that's dedicated to you, showcasing all of the flowers you like and the flowers that make him think of you

Hopefully you'll enjoy some quiet cuddling while you two watch a movie

Secondo:

Even though he might always look and act angry, he's still pretty tender deep down. You're the only one allowed to see that, though

He's trying to make the most of the day off but you'll occasionally catch him trying to check his emails or looking over the leftover documents he has hanging around his room

Just pull him away from it and smother him in kisses. It'll distract him enough for you to tell him to focus back on you

Even though everyone has the day off, Secondo's ghouls are still faithful and will bring you two whatever you want or need. The day is for you two and Secondo wants you to remember that

He'll do his best to make sure you know that, even when he's angry and frustrated or even swamped with work, you're still his number one and he does love you

Terzo:

Good morning, you're waking up to Omega serving you breakfast in bed and, similar to Primo, a lovely handwritten note

Terzo apologizes for not being able to be by your side when you woke up but he assures you it's because he's putting the finishing touches on your surprise

The first surprise of the day (when he finally comes out of his hiding hole) is to take you into town and take you wherever you want, as well as buying you whatever you want. Nothing is too big or too small

The second surprise is taking you to the cliff that overlooks the city. He tells you that one of Papa Nihil's old ghouls had showed him the spot when he was a kid and he always loved it. The lights, the silence. It's perfect for him to be with you

The last surprise is dinner that he cooked himself, along with some wine that you could both enjoy. You shouldn't be surprised that he's such a romantic and that he's willing to spoil you on this day

Copia:

Please don't scream when you notice Smokey bringing you a little letter. He's doing his best for Copia

The note informs you that Copia had a fun little idea for today: you would follow the hints on each note and go to each spot in the abbey that means a lot to both of you. The first time you met, the first time you kissed, things like that

It gives Copia time to set up the little dinner date he wanted to put together. Too bad his nerve got the better of him and he ended up tripping over his own feet by trying to walk around 15 different things. The pasta fell on him and yes, he might've cried a little

By the time you find him, he's in a completely different outfit than what he's usually in and his eyes are still a little puffy. Mountain will give you a quick rundown of what happened before he helps serve dinner for the both of you

Please reassure Copia and give him lots of love. It'll mean a lot to him and he's still feeling pretty bummed out that he messed up a simple dinner

BONUS

Young Papa Nihil:

After Sister Imperator left, everything has fallen onto Nihil to take care of the abbey. You knew this when you started fooling around with him and even after you two became official

But today, you notice that his ghouls are working more. Notus isn't in the library and Neptune isn't cleaning. In fact, Ares has taken over Nihil's office and had yelled at you to get out when you tried questioning him

It's not until Neptune leads you to the courtyard that you realize his beloved ghouls are working extra hard so Nihil can have the day to have you all to himself and to spoil you

And spoil you he does. A night on the town, dinner and drinks, a movie. He might seem a little pathetic and shy, not at all like the Papa Nihil you knew when Sister Imperator was around

Later that night, when you're both winding down back at the abbey, he'll tell you that he realizes he fucked up with Sister Imperator. His ego got the better of him and he made a stupid mistake that broke him down. The man you went out with tonight and that bared his heart to you wasn't Papa Nihil, but instead Damien Emeritus, the man he hid away for years in fear of not being enough

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Journal Entries - 1960s

It's said that Papa Nihil used to jot down entries in an old journal after he summoned his ghouls. Those journals have been lost in his office for years, the spines old and worn; papers falling out and slipping underneath shelves, being laid forgotten for the years to come. But some of the journals have been found by curious siblings as they helped tidy up the old office. Papa Nihil often enjoys looking back on the memories he had written down whenever these journals and loose entries finally surface.

02/08/1960

Never in my life did I think I'd be in this situation: the master of his own ghouls, but still not in charge. Neptune and Notus are kind enough, but it's the others. Astraeus looks at me like he hates me, and I can't decide if Ares or Silvanus is worse. I don't know what happened between them. I'm not sure if anything did happen between them. But anytime Ares is around, Silvanus will just hiss and growl at him. It's almost like he's looking for a fight. I'm afraid one day he'll get it. I don't want my ghouls to fight. Ares has no problem showing off his elemental powers and I fear he'll showcase it against Silvanus. Neptune Has been the only one to keep the peace between them, though I can't say I'm exactly surprised. He's the size of a giant! I'm still amazed I was able to summon such a beautiful creature.

02/12/1960

Sister asked who the pack leader was. The boys agreed Ares was the best fitted. She asked who the second-in-command was, and Ares said that he chose Astraeus. The thought of leaders and second-in-commands had never even crossed my mind. It makes me wonder if Sister has dealt with this before. I went back and skimmed through the pages, but I couldn't find anything about a ranking system within ghoul packs. Then again, most people don't summon five ghouls in a single setting. I'm lucky I have someone that knows what they're doing.

03/01/1960

I like to visit their rooms, just to check up on them and see how they're settling in. Astraeus is the main one I worry about. He keeps his distance from me and he'll flinch if I move too fast. I want to ask him what's wrong, but I fear I may be overstepping a boundary. But how can I fix what I don't understand? All I want is to make my ghouls happy. They're all part of me. I can't take that lightly.

03/05/1960

I couldn't help him. My poor ghoul. I was making my rounds, checking in on the boys, and just as I was about to leave Silvanus' room, he woke up. He was choking, holding his throat. When I went to him, he grabbed me. I have never seen someone so scared. Even now, I can vividly hear him choke on nothing. He eventually passed out in my arms, and I found myself worried I had somehow killed my ghoul.

Luckily, that wasn't the case. I stayed with him throughout the night, watching his now steady breathing. When he awoke, he apologized. This wasn't the first night something like this happened. It was only the first time I was there to witness it. He doesn't know what causes it, but he says that he'll occasionally wake up in the middle of the night, reliving his death. He says he can feel everything. The blood trailing down his neck that also clogged his throat, and the searing pain from the cut. I wish I could help him in some way, but I know I stand powerless against all of this.

05/09/1960

I was able to see the boys in their human form for the first time today. It was such an amazing sight. The way their horns slowly retreated back into their skull; the way Silvanus' teeth shrunk down and he was finally able to fully close his mouth; the changing of their skin so they finally looked human. Even their pupils changed right before my very eyes. Notus says it's how they all looked when they were alive. Something about that hurt me, knowing my boys were once just like me: a simple human just trying to live life to the fullest.

But the most amazing thing happened. Silvanus actually accepted a hug from Neptune! He says they know each other. They were alive at the same time, and lived in the same town. I've never seen him like this. For once, Silvanus looked relaxed. I asked about it when I caught him alone, but all he told me was that he just felt better. I'm not sure what he meant, but so long as he's happy, I won't question it.

06/06/1960

Every day I think I get closer to my ghouls, I'm reminded I've made very little progress. Ares refuses to call me “master.” Instead, he's decided to only refer to me as “Nihil.” He wouldn't tell me what it meant in the beginning, and the others didn't seem to know when I asked them about it. But he finally told me today. “Nihil” simply translates to “Nothing” in Latin. He said that's what I meant to him: nothing. It hurts.

07/01/1960

The abbey has become unbearably hot. My poor ghouls are doing their best, but I can tell they're suffering just as we are. Silvanus has collapsed a few times, but thank Lucifer he's never fallen unconscious. He seems so drained and tired. I've tried to keep the ghouls hydrated, but I worry I'm not equipped to help them. The others don't seem concerned about their well-being, but I am. Ares has been distancing himself more and more. Notus tells me that Ares is worried he'll set something or someone on fire without meaning to. I never took any of this into consideration. I feel I'm well over my head with all of this.

07/30/1960

I suppose today was a long time coming. I decided we all deserved a break. A break from the stress; the heat; the ministry. Beyond our walls lies a forest; and beyond that, a lake. It's not a surprise Neptune was the first to find it, but Silvanus was the one that relayed the message to me. I guess I shouldn't be surprised an earth ghoul gets on so well with a water ghoul. He says Neptune showed him the other day, but he doesn't know how long it's been since Neptune's first discovery. Either way, the boys seemed thrilled to get away. They've kept up their human forms around the abbey as requested, but I decided they deserved the day to just be themselves. Sister didn't seem too happy about it, but she didn't say much. Maybe she shared my same joy as we watched the ghouls enter the water.

We hung back from the boys, admiring them from afar. It was funny, in a way. Ares and Neptune seemed happy to wrestle each other, and it comes as no surprise when Neptune was always the victor. But the others hung back, conversed amongst themselves. Sister pointed out that Astraeus seemed fond of Silvanus. I'm not sure I see it, but she insists there are little cues in their interactions. “Just like us.” She told me. Well, it's safe to say that I didn't bother admiring the boys for too much longer after that.

10/05/1960

The boys didn't understand the decorations we've been setting up around the abbey. Astraeus was the most confused. In a way, it's cute. Seeing them eyeing the decorations with such a curious look. I've taken the liberty of explaining to them the wonders of Halloween. How people believed that on the 31st, the ties between the world of the living and the world of the dead would be so incredibly thin, that people would dress up in scary costumes to ward off the scary beings. Notus was the only one who understood what I was saying, and Ares said he had heard of it once or twice while he was still alive. The others were just confused. Still, when I promised them an extra sacrifice and a full 24 hours of them being able to stay in their natural forms, they showed excitement. I suppose now I know how to win my boys over.

11/02/1960

Silvanus is normally the one that cooks. The clergy isn't too big, and he insists he's fine on his own, though Ares has popped into the kitchen a few times to help whenever they would wake up late. But I noticed something today: Silvanus used a different pan when he started cooking for the clergy. He cooks for the rest of the boys first, and I don't mind it. But I decided to stay in the kitchen this morning and enjoy the music he had playing from the radio. He's still tense, but he's getting better at relaxing around me. When he finished the food for the boys, he took the pan he was using and just dumped it into the sink. Then he pulled out another pan, set it on the stove and let it warm up. I asked him about it and he said he didn't want anyone unknowingly eating something from a pan that had already been contaminated with human meat. The thought had never crossed my mind, and honestly, it makes me feel silly now that I actually think about it. But it also made me happy. He may have a nasty temper, but he's still a good ghoul inside. It makes me feel bad for ever thinking of sending him and Ares back to Hell.

11/24/1960

Celebrating Thanksgiving this year just feels so surreal. For once in my life, I finally feel like I actually have a family. I never had a good relationship with my parents. In fact, I haven't even had any contact with them in several years. Ever since I moved out, I've spent all of my Thanksgivings alone. But now, I can spend them with people who I feel actually care for me, and I them. The clergy all seem fond of one another, and Sister is always right beside me offering her support and guidance.

I sat at the end of the dining table today, with the love of my life across from me. Every time I looked up and caught her eyes, it felt like fireworks were going off inside of me. My boys took their seats immediately in front of me, three to my right and two to my left. Ares sat closest to me on my right, while Astraeus sat across from him. Though Ares still isn't the friendliest, I do get an overwhelming sense of security with him around, along with familiarity. It's not the same feeling as Notus. I'm certain I've never met or even seen Ares in all of my life. But there's something about him that makes me feel like I've known him forever, and that this hostility won't change. If I had to guess, I would assume he's the ghoul that's my best matched.

12/07/1960

The boys know this holiday: Christmas. I've been so excited. I've already gotten Sister these earrings I know she's been looking at. I can't wait to see her reaction! I've gotten things for the boys, too. Ares has mentioned that, when alive, he used to wear earrings. Shortly before he died, he took them out because his job was getting messy. I found some silver upside-down cross earrings for him. I hope he likes them.

As for Astraeus, I decided to get him a lyre. I remember he mentioned that he used to play it when he was alive, and I hope he finds some peace in having it.

I've had Neptune's gift being worked on throughout the year: a large pond he can swim around in. We've been working on a garden, and I thought having a pond would just tie everything together. Plus, I like that it'll be closer to the abbey. He won't have to travel as far.

As for Notus, I got him a wind chime. He seemed to like the one one of the brothers had. I hope he likes the one I got for him.

And for Silvanus, I bought him a tarot deck. When I had gone to the shop to pick up some odds and ends for the upcoming rituals, I took Silvanus with me. I like getting the boys out whenever I can, and he was the only one who took such an interest in the shop. I saw him staring at a certain deck: a black and gold Rider-Waite. I let him go on ahead with the promises I would catch up. I bought the deck the second he was out of sight. I hope they all share my same excitement when receiving their gifts.