#OC: Karina Alexandre

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24, 25, and 26 for Sunday and Sibylla, and Karina and Dottore~!! (if you’re feeling up for it :3)

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24) Who kissed who first?

Sibylla kissed Sunday first; it’s all rather…straightforward, actually. Sibby is a widow, she knows what she wants, and she doesn’t want to wait around. Waiting is what got her heartbroken.

Arguably, Dottore kissed Karina first because he goes for her neck when she’s straddling him trying to get her Vision back. But Karina is the one who grabs his hair and kisses him all teeth and viciousness. But he goes for tongue first lmao

25) Do they have any pet names for one another?

Sunday prefers Sibylla’s full name and doesn’t like shortening his name to “Sunny” (at least in my fics). Sibylla will occasionally refer to him as “my dove” instead of “sweetheart/my love”, though.

Dottore uses Karina’s various titles as a means of expressing his disdain or respect for her, depending, and then this graduates to her name.

Chevalier > she’s being stubborn and not adapting.

Warden > respect, sees her growth.

Karina > he may as well fall in love already.

Rina > he is either drunk or sleep-deprived and fantasizing about her.

In turn, Karina has shortened his name exactly once, received a glare, and never said “Zan” again.

26) Who gets jealous most often? How does their S/O deal with that?

At first, Sunday experiences it a little before they’re even in a relationship. Gepard asks for Sibylla’s opinion on colors of a flower arrangement, or Pela gets her going on a particular topic and Sibylla cannot stop talking. He finds himself wishing it was him in that moment, picking her brain or listening to her and seeing her enthralled with a topic he offered. It’s fleeting, and acting on it would be childish, of course.

In turn, Sibylla finds herself jealous of the relationship he has with Robin. She had kinship when she was preparing to become a Memokeeper but now, she’s had to start from scratch after Vache died. There’s always distance between her and others, inviting as they are. Sunday holds her a little tighter after she admits it late at night.

Dottore experiences jealousy in flashes, when his Segments are working with Karina or when he sees her laugh with Antony as they’re prepping to go afield; he doesn’t understand it, not entirely, not until she’s in his lap, wrapped in his cloak, and it’s far too late to take back what’s happened. As someone who’s never entirely been secure in someone wanting him, it comes out in the strangest ways but it’s infused with her prosthetic, the design, the sharpness of its fingers. She is his, and all who oppose her will know it.

Karina, on the other hand? Maybe years ago, she’d have been cutting into every conversation. Now? Someone asks about behavior at a dinner party, she raises an eyebrow, downs her wine, and shrugs. There’s no question of his loyalty and there’s no room for jealousy. She worked for her position, knows her worth, and knows what makes him tick. He’s forever intrigued by her and that waves away most senses of jealousy. She will, occasionally, interrupt his work to sit in his lap or force him to pay attention to her when he’s been too preoccupied, though.

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Ooh 5, 13 and 70 for OC ship asks if you’re still doing them? For both Sybille and Karina ships, but if that’s too much then just Karina. Thanks! :D

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5) What is something they like to do together?

Sunday/Sibylla: Read aloud together. Sometimes it’s poetry, sometimes it’s a passage from a novel.

Karina/Zhongli: They spend a lot of time together enjoying tea and just talking. But I think they’d enjoy baking together.

Karina/Dottore: Field research. Karina wants answers and so does Dottore, but for different reasons. If not, running tests on her capabilities, especially after she loses her arm.

13) What is something they find hot about their S/O?

Sunday/Sibylla: Sunday enjoys Sibylla’s focus and intent; in turn, she loves his compassion and reminding him to be selfish once in a while.

Karina/Zhongli: Karina likes Zhongli’s presence, how steady he is, and how he fights; for Zhongli, it’s her resilience and quick reflexes.

Karina/Dottore: Either of them will deny finding anything attractive about the other. But Dottore cannot help but be intrigued by her resilience and how she adapts, keeping parts of herself and tempering the rest. In turn, Karina finds his dedication for answers and finding working long term solutions to be the kindest things anyone has ever done for her.

(These are all more emotional than physical.)

70) If they went out to dinner, who is paying? Would there even be a discussion?

Sunday/Sibylla: Considering Sunday is in the position he is, not having much behind him and relying on a stipend from the Express, Sibylla picks up the tabs. Unless it’s related to a trip he’s already on. They split most of the bills while he’s on Belobog at first.

Karina/Zhongli: …..okay, running gags aside, Karina doesn’t pay as many tabs as expected. They might split dinner and dessert at first if they go to different places, with Karina always getting the lower tab.

Karina/Dottore: Both of them get respective budgets but of course, one of them is larger. However, Karina might take it upon herself to come bearing street food treats back to the lab, even if he didn’t ask for them. He always reminds her to submit receipts; she occasionally “forgets” to ask for one lol

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Ship questions 13, 16, 17, and 40, two for Karina and Dottore, two for Sibylla and Sunday, your choice!

Sibylla/Sunday

13. Stay home/go-out? What are their date nights like?

They rotate, depending on Sibylla's fatigue and whether they feel cooped up. Movie nights or sightseeing are usually their go-to's before dinner, which is selected based on preference but also unassuming reviews.

16. Who hogs the covers?

Sunday but he usually takes Sibylla with him when he hogs them, anyway.

Karina/Dottore

17. Who is more competitive?

Karina. Mostly Karina. She still feels she has something to prove; Dottore couldn't care less unless his strategy isn't working.

40. Who is the skilled shopper for holidays? Who always waits 'til the last minute to get all of their gifts? (Which one gets stressed out easily)?

Dottore doesn't do most of his own shopping unless he can help it and finds the entire experience to be a waste of time, especially if he doesn't enjoy a person's presence. He's skilled in that, by overthinking it, he actually manages to give gifts that are enjoyed. It's not so much last minute as it is a matter of priority (unless it's for specific people, then he's weeks ahead.) Karina will consider ideas for weeks and time her purchases but is never left scrambling. She will usually rely on Columbina to help hide any of Dottore's gifts lol

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🍓for Karina,🍷for Sibylla, and🐞for Rhiannon!

🍓 Does your oc believe in anything? Are they superstitious? Religious? Atheistic? Has anything in their past made them this way?

Karina probably falls into atheism by Genshin’s standards. Harder in THATF than OBAS. Generally taking the fall for someone else and your entire Justice system failing you will do that to a person 🤝

🍷 Does your oc drink? What kind of alcohol do they enjoy? What are their drinking habits? What kind of drunk are they?

Sibylla pretends to drink, usually. Get close enough and you’ll realize her red wine looks a little too pink and that the bartender is giving her sweet berry juice at receptions.

Generally she doesn’t imbibe because it means a loss of control and awareness. It mattered when she was learning to be a memo keeper; now it’s purely preventative, considering Stellaron fragments aren’t exactly well-documented.

🐞 What does a perfect day look like for your oc? What do they do? Who do they see?

Rhiannon would want to wake up early, bake, and then take everything she made and distribute it to the families in the lower parts of Fontaine. Probably run into Navia along the way!

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Karina gets a hangout quest! What are we doing with her? :3c

This entirely depends on the universe!

OBAS-Karina: we are putting the finishing touches on the hanfu she's making for Zhongli that she's distraught over and sending the Traveler to ask questions about particular designs without trying to give away the plot. He knows what's going on. Humors everyone anyway.

THATF-Karina: we are accompanying her to Chioriya Boutique to undergo a very painful apology and mea culpa to Chiori while she's stationed in Fontaine. Something something it's the building her parents' shop was in and Chiori apprenticed under them. Something something she was third daughter they never had. Chiori sends her home with a new outfit that Dottore cannot take his eyes off of.

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👕 12, 🍽️ 9 for Karina, and 🤝 18 for Sybilla!

👕 12. Has your character gone through major stylistic or physical changes?

Yes. Depending on the universe/AU, she changes drastically compared to her old Fontaine style. In Liyue, she keeps her hair up, she incorporates Liyue styled clothing into her wardrobe more, dresses more feminine/feminine leaning in terms of skirts, dresses, etc. This is the biggest departure since she was previously in military service. In Sneznhaya, she's all pants, belts, boots, light armor, cloaks. Her hair is often down (unless she's in the lab, can't have stray hairs ruining experiments). If anything, she leans into her old style more.

🍽️ 9. Does your character like to try new foods?

Karina will try anything once. She might pass initial judgment, but she'll try it regardless!

🤝 18. What is your character’s favorite form of affection?

Giving: "Here's a scarf I made, it's cold out, bundle up. You seem like you need an ear, do you want to talk?" Receiving: "What can I do to help? What will make things easier? Hi you told me this very specific thing and I made something for you. I will simply keep you company when it becomes too much."

From 🌸My Super Long Hopefully Fun Character Ask Game

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👕9 🎲3 - Sibylla

🎲14💓8 - Karina

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👕9. What does your character smell like?

Pomegranate, jasmine, and fresh paper. If she's feeling special, her perfume would essentially be Jimmy Choo's "I Want Choo", that shit is addicting.

🎲3. What is a talent your character wishes they had?

To be able to discern layers of music. She can't distinguish a harmony from a melody. Sorry Sunday :c

🎲14. What is your character’s opinion on cheating in games?

You might as well sign your own death warrant, actually.

💓8. What scents does your character find comforting?

Sunsettias, coffee, and fresh rain!

From 🌸My Super Long Hopefully Fun Character Ask Game

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Sibylla: 💓 10

Karina: 👕 1

Rhiannon: 📦 8

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💗 10. Is your character a light, medium or heavy sleeper?

Sibylla is, I would say, a light sleeper. Used to not be the case but fragmented stellarons are unpredictable. It often results in broken sleep and she’s taken to wearing earplugs.

👕 1. What is your character's favorite physical trait they possess?

She loves her thighs 🥰 well-toned and strong

📦 8. What would it take for your character to give up an item they really like?

She isn’t connected to much anymore and conversely doesn’t have much, but if it was a crucial part of a puzzle or a plan, that’s probably the only way she’d part with it.

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Karina: Nightmare, Rhiannon: Hide, Gabrielle: Mask :3c

nightmare: What does your OC have nightmares about? How do they deal with their nightmares? Do they tell people, or keep it to themself?

Karina’s nightmares are often about her family. Usually the idyllic turned horrifying, the average breakfast devolving as her parents blame her, as Rhiannon blames her, their mouths moving almost mechanically. Their skin burns away, etc etc.

She’ll usually go and train and shake off the adrenaline that comes with the nightmares. Zhongli has found her in a field full of KO’d hilichurls at daybreak; Dottore will often see her running with Childe in the forest paths lining the Palace.

Either love interest knows about them. Tries to get her to talk about it. And she will, to some extent. But when it’s the same, over and over, it begs the question “why bother?” They know what plagues her but they can only provide so much. Dottore in particular has offered both experiments and solutions from previous findings and Karina wants neither. She punishes herself, really.

hide: What does your OC hide? Why do they hide it?

A scar on her neck, long and jagged, from Dottore’s experiments on her vocal cords. An opera singer, a prima donna, must appear perfect and beautiful. Her scar is hers alone (and Dottore’s but that’s neither here nor there).

mask: Does your OC wear a mask, literally or figuratively? What goes on beneath it? Is there anyone in their life who gets to see who they are under the mask?

Figuratively, yes, but it’s paper-thin. She’s an artist who knows her worth but has also been so screwed over that she’s still learning how to play the game. No one has the privilege of seeing beneath it. Pantalone and Neuvillette can see through it, for different reasons.

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Sibylla and Karina in a room together laying out each of their desperate measures, trying to figure the other person out, and then they end up commiserating over workaholic partners.

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what type of shoes would Karina wear? i was thinking like boots or something but since it’s your OC I would like to

pick ur brain apart. and nibble.

Boots, usually flat and with decent grip. Could either be more like a riding boot or something that laces up!

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ok i played around a bit

thoughts? (and prayers)

very practical (and very Karina)! As for colors, per your other ask, I usually go with black/white/purple, with gold or blue, depending on the universe she’s in. Her accent color 100% depends on her ship 🤣

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i saw oc art consent

hello

do u have a canonical clothing design…so then I can go ham…I just went based on what you’ve written about her so far and drew what I vibed

Definitely depends on the universe and phase of life (whether she’s still in Fontaine vs. in Liyue with Zhongli vs. In Snez serving the Fatui/with Dottore) but generally, she prefers pants!

I can usually see her in loose blouse tucked into waist-high pants, corset or waistcoat, flat boots; simple and efficient. She might have an overcoat of some kind if it’s colder. Armor is a given for when she’s still a Guard in Fontaine or with the Fatui. Usually not a full suit for the sake of mobility but clawed gauntlets, sharp greaves, a paldron to hang a cloak from.

For her life in Liyue, she’s far more in-touch with her roots and experiments more with clothes. She might wear dresses or skirts and blouses more often to blend into her role, for example, and use herself as a model for an idea for a customer. She’s far more creative in her main story, and that lends itself to trying more styles.

Her Vision is probably more efficient if pinned at her neck, rather than mimicking Jean and hanging it, that’s a much better idea!

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Hide and secret for Miss Karina 🫶

hide: What does your OC hide? Why do they hide it?

Already answered! <3

secret: What's one secret your OC never wants anyone to know about them?

Sometimes, she wonders what life would have been like if she'd been found truly guilty during her trial. If she would have been happy in the Fortress, never seeing the sun again, if it meant her family was alive and well. </3

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Mm guilt & hide for OC asks?

guilt: What is your OC guilty about? How do they handle their guilt? Do they try to avoid guilt, or do they accept it?

Karina is eternally burdened with the guilt of having caused the deaths of her fellow soldiers and her family. Even if she's out of Fontaine, there's a weight that will never truly be lifted from her.

She accepts the burden to a fault. She would rather bear that guilt and embrace it than try to point fingers and find somewhere else to entirely shoulder it. After all, she's tried, and that system failed her, so what other choice does she have?

hide: What does your OC hide? Why do they hide it?

Her affections and emotions, unless things must be said. Everyone she's ever cared for and loved has, in some way, been hurt. Her family is entirely deceased and her lover/former superior turned out to be the one conspiring and causing harm to Fontainians. Deep down, Karina doesn't entirely believe her affections are capable of bringing anyone joy or safety.

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Could I request 'midnight' and 'hunt' for Karina? :3

midnight: What keeps your OC up at night? Do they have nightmares? Fears? Anxieties? What do they do in the small hours of the morning when they should be sleeping?

Usually her own traumas claw at the back of her mind when she's particularly stressed. Nightmares, usually, fueled by her own actions and inactions. Dottore's Segment stars in most of them, except for when she dreams she's holding Rhiannon's limp body. In OBAS, she sews a lot. Rout and mechanical work that she can feel and focus on that's rooted in muscle memory. If that doesn't do it, she can often be found either running or doing drills by herself.

In The Heretic and the Forsaken, I imagine she's often seen running the paths around the Palace when the sun is just beginning to rise. Every now and again, Childe joins her to rise to an unspoken challenge, and it helps to shake off the remnants of the thoughts.

hunt: Who or what is your OC hunted by? A person, a feeling, a past mistake? Is your OC able to let their guard down, or are they constantly alert?

Definitely hunted by past mistakes. Within the walls of Fontaine, in either universe, she's additionally hunted by Sebastian, her former superior officer. After all, she's the only one who would be brave (or stupid) enough to attempt to bring him to justice, and he can't have that.