#Sylus being tsundere?

[xayspancakeee]

okay, after watching the livestream video again and properly locked in with headphones, allow me to scream about this:

CHAPTER 9: A Long Awaited Revelry.

we can see that MC meets Sylus after that incident in chapter 8.

And from there, next scene we get?

MC PUTTING HER ARMS AROUNS SYLUS SEEMINGLY ATTENDING AN EVENT/ BALL?

like, excuse me sir? pls, give us a minute to recollect ourselves before you shoot us with that look.

the amount of excitement for this update is above the roof. AHHHHH.

he’s giving me vibes similar to that of Lucifer from Obey Me!

they just have this flare of suave-ness but underneath that all, they’re just whipped for MC. (Just spitting out quotes Shakespeare style cause they are just that suave?)

even the kittens had this to say about their first meeting/encounter with Sylus when being told they shouldn’t be here:

placed on the curb. GENTLY.

let a girl breathe man.

anyway, I’m sure there are many more analysis and theories and points about the livestream which the other girlies would point out and phrase it so much better. all in all, I am beyond excited!

so, I’ll end off my screaming here and go play the game to help ease this excitement until 15th July. 🙂‍↕️

okay byeeeeee!

[matsunoluvr]

୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅ how I think the boys from love and deepspace would give a first kiss :3

warnings: suggestive content (obviously?), writing might be out of character, spoilers in general, i get carried away explaining everything because i'm afraid of being accused of mischaracterisation

[story spoiler] first kiss = first kiss where mc is a hunter/the timeline in game

authors notes: i have favourites and it will show CLEARLY in my writing… sorry (not sorry no1 rafayel stan) and i am a yapper

characters: rafayel, xavier, zayne and sylus

link to my master list here!!

more below the cut :3

sorry rafayel... but i feel like he's the most unskilled at kisses because - hear me out - you're his very first kiss. lemurians as a species seem to value bonds and loyalty, and as the literal sea god he wasn't able to nor wanted to just hook up or mess around - he's looking for devotion!!!

(okay, we ignore the kiss in forgotten sea myth story because like come on there was literally no romance mc was drowning)

definitely waits a while before kissing you, rayafel really takes his time to fall into place. after all, he needs to make sure his beloved bride/groom is well and truly his!!!

the type to wait for the ‘right moment’ - but doesn’t force or stage it ykwim? like the time comes naturally - e.g. watching the sunset, or you’re leaning close to him whilst he’s painting

he’s a romantic 100% like there’s a reason his 'floral promise' card was (imo) way fluffier compared to the others - like xavier's was tender-ish but rafayel was fucking melting

he's a sweet talker I just know it.

that charm he uses on his clients? he doesn't want to nor will he manipulate you with it but you know he's going to ramp up the charm to tease you a little

definitely knows his effect on you and uses it to his full advantage (cough cough fiery undercurrents secret times) like whispering in your ear, making excuses to touch you or get close to you

(i think he’d be more 'traditional' because of lemurian customs - the whole bonding + [forgotten sea spoilers] the sea god ceremony where the mc must devote themselves to rafayel displaying a strong level of devotion)

SUCH A GENTLE KISSER OMG like compared to his almost bratty and childish personality he’s a gentleman when it comes to kisses (also because he's kind of unsure what to do...)

the type to tuck strand of your hair behind your ear, fiddle with it a little maybe twirl it around his finger before trailing a finger along your jawline... i can see him like massaging your ear too? idk how to describe it he's a handsy man

first kiss was definitely more sweet than passionate ugawhriulgs he's such a cutie

right after the first kiss i think he’d be pretty affectionate, rather than bratty/tsundere since for him to kiss someone i believe he’d really need to love them (and therefore is more open to being vulnerable)

affectionate as in saying something cheesy probably, commenting on how you tasted or another one of his poetic, artistic quotes (dw raf we love it)

wouldn't be satisfied with just one after that, i can see him going in for a more passionate second and even a third (i mean look at his 'floral promise' memory OR 'fiery undercurrents') in the same few minutes

these follow up kisses would probably be longer and way less chaste, hands moving from tilting your chin up to your waist ahahahahahuwfa

you'd have to show him the appeal of tongue if that's your thing because he's seen it before but never really saw what was nice about it

"But... you're just drinking each other's saliva?" "Rafayel that's hot-"

definitely relived the moment in his head hundreds of times after that night - and you bet your ass he painted a piece inspired from your first kiss with him

any kisses after that i feel like they would follow this default pattern;

if he initiated the kiss i think he’d be more cocky and teasing, especially if he surprised you with one and he sees your flustered face

“Didn’t expect that huh, cutie?”

if you surprised him, however, get ready for typical rafayel childish behaviour, blushing and averting his eyes, covering his mouth with the back of his hand and a pout

“Hey- what was that for!!” Σ（・□・；）

either way rafayel is the worlds silliest man and would cave into literally anything with just a few kisses from you

ALSO KISS HIS COLLAR BONES AND YOU'VE GOT A WHOLE NEW SCENARIO TO UNFOLD

oh i just have a feeling this man is devouring you because puh-LEASEE?? sir we aren't forgetting your 'tender night' card i know that night was anything but tender

xavier is the definition of pent-up desire because this man has been waiting a LONG time and he's not going to be able to hold back very well

(taking heavy inspiration from his '21 days' memory because with his reaction it kind of feels like his first kiss with mc... but tbh i don't know much about xavi)

he's definitely not shy when it comes down to it, yeah he gets flustered if he thinks about it because of course imagining kissing the person he's pined over for centuries is going to fluster the shit out of him but he doesn't shy away form the idea or avoid the topic in conversation

i feel like he'd bring it up casually - like in the 'partner go go' event (aka heartbreaker-chasing-rhythm-game event) he was so insistent on the 'kissing page'

mc was like "apparently you can solve arguments with a kiss" and this mf straight up said "we can argue then" this man is STARVED

i feel like you'd need to initiate the kiss or give him very clear signs you'd be okay with a kiss for it to happen, i don't know why i just feel like he's that type of person

the first kiss is deep despite him trying his best to hold back - you can just feel his desire and longing oozing out of him and he's definitely on fucking cloud nine

xavier's holding your face and stroking his thumb along your cheek and god damn he's good at kissing where the fuck did he learn this from?

the type to break the kiss and then fucking bulldoze into the next one and my god his restraints have broken and he's actually kissing you as if it's the last thing he's able to do on earth

100% a tongue user he's biting at your bottom lip before slipping it in the sly minx

after the kiss he's more flustered than he expected to be - kissing the love of his life (literally) sends him into a flurry of emotions he's never really experienced before

given how possessive xavier is i wouldn't be surprised if halfway through making out he managed to leave a hickey or two in very. visible. places.

he isn't even pretending to feel guilty in the slightest, a smug grin as he shrugs out a half-assed apology.

"Sorry, I guess you'll have to try hide it. Or don't, that would be easier."

if you leave any marks on him he's not leaving you along that night. forget sleeping you two are recreating 'tender night' ALL night.

but seriously, if you leave hickeys over his neck (his canonical sensitive area and where he feels vulnerable) he's going to go crazy because what do you mean you want everyone to know he's yours??? what do you mean you want him as much as he wants you??

tldr; xavier is unusually talented with his mouth and is desperate to prove it to you.

i accidentally wrote way more for xavier than i expected i even cut out some bits holy crap maybe i’m more into xavi than i thought

oh no... zayne you beautiful man i am so sorry... (here comes the one character i have no idea how to characterise + no clue about his lore zayne fans pls bear with me)

okay - zayne looks like a gentleman and i'm sure he very much is even in intimate moments, but i cannot get rid of the idea that his first kiss w you was lowk spicyyyyy

like OH MY GOD I JUST WATCHED SNOWY SERENITY RN I FUCKIGN KNEW IT

that man was pouncing on you in a hospital bed, dishevelled, and kissing you deep my god like the type of kiss that literally as you forgetting where you are

i feel like zayne would be the one to initiate the kiss, again no idea why maybe i'm falling into the dominant zayne agenda

you're probably surprised when he kisses you because he's usually so composed, the 'cold unfeeling' dr zayne - then suddenly he's panting and pushing himself on top of you (consensually of course), pinning you down and going to town.

when he kisses you i don't think he's much of a lip biter, but if you bite his lips or lick at him or anything he's not opposed, as long as your lips are on his and vice versa

after the first kiss he's going straight into another one, his patience has thinned to the point of snapping and now he just needs you.

his hands what does he do with his hands? i'm thinking the typical otome face hold, gentle grasp juxtaposing his fervent kisses LOL

now, why does he kiss you?? how does this all build up? unfortunately all i can think of to match this scenario is something angsty or something along the lines of zayne has fucking had it and all he wants is you

"I need you... please."

this is the type of kiss where he wants to drown in you, breathe you in and just smother his being into yours to forget and erase whatever else is happening/happened

if he's kissing you and pinning you down and you bring up your hand to interlock fingers with him - your warm hands against his cool hands? wow his kissing is all of a sudden even more passionate.

after the little make out session he's going to go all mushy on you, physical affection of an embrace something uncharacteristic of him to match his dishevelled state

in kisses after the first i like the idea that he checks your pulse mid make-out and just silently smirks/chuckles when he notices it's faster and more erratic than usual

"Why are you nervous, this isn't our first time."

he also has this sneaky habit of whispering incredibly close to your ear, the reason why i choose to point this out it because i feel like sometimes he uses his evol to his advantage to like, breathe out cool air on your neck/ear and likes to watch you shiver

the ultimate dominant figure if you try to kiss him first and take control he somehow manages to overcome you and take the lead without using his strength, just good ol' sweet talking and technique

congratulations, you managed to snatch a kiss from the renown leader sylus!!!

i can see why people would think he's promiscuous or a fuck-boy because honestly i see it, but imo just because he is more flirtatious, assertive and... responsive (try tapping his... crotch... in the café LOL) does NOT = play boy

to me it just shows that - unlike the other LIs - sylus is just more forward with his approach, he has that devil-may-care like feel to him ykwim?

"Do I like you? What type of question is that, isn't it obvious? Or do I need to show you?" is much different to "Hey baby girl lemme rock your world tnite xx"

but just because he's got a 'fuck-all' attitude doesn't mean he fucks around with random people, he's 1. got standards and 2. living in the n109 zone?? do you THINK he can afford to let random people close just to fuck???

that being said i don't think he's a kiss virgin, just very selective and honest man when it comes to love and physical intimacy

now, when i say he isn't a fuckboy, that doesn't mean i don't believe in cocky-smugass-know-it-all sylus - he kisses well. and with PASSION. and probably the worst part is that he knows it.

first kiss with sylus? i can't imagine him making a large fuss about it like rafayel, nor it having to be some "i'm-at-deaths-door-and-need-to-kiss-you-atleast-once" situation like zayne, but no matter where or when you two share a first kiss he is making sure you remember

that being said, there was definitely a LOT of romantic and sexual tension between you and sylus for at least weeks before the kiss, i mean the air was thick with suggestive glances and denial

i think you two'd have to already be in close proximity which is very easy to achieve with sylus (touchiest man award goes to him) for the first kiss to initiate

he's grabbing your waist, or your face, makings sure your eyes are on. him. as you two kiss. watching with delight no matter what reactions you have, he admires you through surprised and flustered to confident and defiant

rather than a tender first kiss it’s probably a full blown make out session, just desire and lust flooding out of the both of you after having built up for over a month.

assertive does not mean he's going to force a kiss on you to clear this up, more that he likes to take the initiative and take control as you two kiss <3

yeah he's into biting (wow what a big shock) - likes biting your ear, or neck, or bottom lip, one time he tried nipping at your tongue too.

you can bite him back, he likes it.

"Hah, looks like someone is baring their claws tonight..." he’s really into that whole cat thing huh.

what does mr sylus do with his hands? waist, hips, ass, around your neck, pulling your face in by squeezing your cheeks, fingers threading through the hair on the back of your head, you name it he does it. again, i think sylus is a touchy man.

he doesn't mind if you try to take control, just dont expect to be successful. different to zayne - as in he will overcome your control with his evol and strength…

inappropriate use of his evol has occurred (he ‘tied’ you up and made out with you (CONSENSUALLY))

after his affinity 15 (i think) memory i can just tell he’s freaky with it bruhhh so yeah handcuffs are probably something he indulges in

if you’re persistent or physically overcome sylus you might get rewarded with a resigned, more submissive sylus

the idea or sight of someone man handling/overcoming his strength really sets him off.. i mean have you seen “no defence zone”?? but you’re really going to need to work to get him to this stage, and he’s going to have to love you

“No one’s ever seen me like this, lying on my back and begging for you.”

secretly finds out through you that he enjoys being dominated (BRAT SYLUS FOR 2024) so climb on top of him and kiss him until he’s blushing and panting hahahahahaha

tldr: sylus isn’t a fuck-boy but he sure kisses like one

AN; as an ao3 writer may say, no beta we die like caleb i wrote half of this when i was half asleep LMAOO anyways i hope this was okay please dont attack me BYE

[beneathashadytree]

Im so excited about sylus but the mc of game makes my exciment go fart 😭 because idk they made mc so tsundere and needy for other characters like zayne be my guide, rafayel make me a new social state and xavier go make me a fake profile ☝🏼😡 i hope we wont be like 'OH NO MR SYLUS DONT KIDNAP MEE'

STOPPPP I SNORTED????😭😭😭😭 I mean, I honestly understand where you’re coming from. It does feel like we’re relying on them quite often. In all fairness though, the MC doesn’t really get to choose, now, do they? Thrust into these odd situations that they had no idea about, being forced to go through weird, possibly illegal procedures just to find out more about the secrets to their very existence that adults hid from them their entire life… yeah I honestly feel them. And also there’s the fact that for the purpose of the gameplay, they have to make it seem like the MC does in fact need these men in their life, not just romantically but plot-wise. Because in canon, so far we only have the 8 main story chapters and the background stories. How else are their relationships supposed to develop when the MC doesn’t get a chance to go on quests with them and discover more about them?

But in terms of how their relationship with Sylus will progress, I honestly see MC as doing the opposite of that. I think a major part of their character arc will be resisting him vs. learning more about him—eventually, learning if they can work alongside each other (if someone here has played MLQC, think of how Lucien worked as both himself and Ares in Black Swan).

Compared to other otome game MCs, they’ve got a lot of backbone and don’t take shit from others. Maybe that’s why they come off as a tsundere sometimes, but they’re really just trying to navigate life while being orphaned and completely cut off from human communication save for the people they can count on one hand… someone at Infold needs to give them some friends😔🙏🏽🙏🏽

[zara-renata]

Also have read your no way out revised! I agree, MC was so mean in the memory- I guess it's to show that there hasn't been much time pass since the main story but it was indeed off-putting, poor guy

I had a laugh as you wrote her holding back her horny thoughts(relatable) of him and ignoring he might possibly inhaled her scent

I really like the banter you write between them and all her internal monologues and how casually he jabs about the other LIs existence.

I really love how it plays out and how resonate or let me come anytime I want is given as "options" and all the subtleties of tensions and hidden meaning there, one MC doesn't understand/aware yet

Also I saw the tags, this one is just fun fact since if my memory serves me right, I remember MC's apartment uses fingerprint as the 'key' to her apartment- as it's the norm there. I believe there's time it malfunctions as well. Xavier is the only one who uses 'old school' physical key and keeps one below his carpet

HI again! (I"m assuming you're the same anon about sylus's pov thing)

THANKS AGAIN for the nice ask! i love the banter in game between them, so i try really hard to do it justice (with varying degrees of success so it's nice to hear that you think it worked here). and thanks for the reminder about the key! I thought i remembered something about xavier being locked out of his place and discussing door locks with mc but i couldn't remember how mc accesses her apt and was too lazy to search back through all the memories to find it. a fingerprint makes sense! and now i'm relieved because offering sylus a key also makes sense :)

And for sure, I can see why in game mc would be more tsundere toward him, considering it's so early in their relationship and he was such a massive dick at the beginning. But in-game mc is fundamentally a deeply caring person, and the sort of passive impatience mc shows him in that card, while he's clearly vulnerable and in a lot of pain, just didn't strike me as in line with that good-heartedness.

and about sniping at the other LIs: i can see sylus being smug and secure in the belief of his own superiority over them , so I write him like that, but I also think that ultimately he would recognize that these are people whom mc really cares about and so he would try to 'play nicely' when he has to interact with them. imo he'd just turn every interaction into a 'friendly' competition in which he'd do his best to win so that he could preen in front of mc: 'i caught the most fish on this little fishing trip with your friends, i can provide you with the best sustenance, i'm the best choice, obviously'. sylus = bird of paradise coded

And yeaah I think that out of all the LIs, mc is most conflicted about finding Sylus in particular deeply, carnally attractive, because he's everything an upstanding citizen shouldn't want. i imagine that when it seems like the feeling is mutual, MC"s brain just sort of short circuits- partly out of just, panicky denial and partly because the idea of trying to sort through his true motivations would feel daunting, or like, the doubt and anxiety that would come along being the object of such an intense person's desire would be overwhelming until MC realizes that he is actually sincere and his motivations are pure

ok now that i've written a novel i'll shut up THANK YOU again for the ask!

[beneathashadytree]

READ YOUR PREVIOUS THOUGHTS FROM MY ASKS AND OHHHH IM ABSOLUTELY FROTHING IN THE MOUTHHHH not to mention that this man might be the perfect candidate for the enemies to lovers trope with mc!!! (aka my favorite trope of ALL TIME) because when i first played lnds (which is like just a month ago lol 😭), i was wondering which dateable is going to fit the e2l trope. though it could work for any of them depending on how you'll set it up, zayne is just too straightforward and i doubt he would dwell too much with someone who he sees as an enemy, xavier is just too nonchalant about everything and i doubt that he has any energy to butt heads with anyone, and raf is literally a tsundere who's willing to throw themselves at someone they find interesting 😭 SYLUS HOWEVER OHHHH GOODNESS the vibes, the aura, the tension IT WOULD MATCH HIM SOOOOO WELLL. the devs are making a BIGGGG mistake announcing sylus during at the time of my ovulation rn LMAOOOOOO /hj 😭😭😭

EXACTLY EXACTLYYY!! Fantasy is the best genre to enjoy enemies-to-lovers (in normal romance fiction it gives me the ick bc why are you mentally beefing with Bob from accounting?), and what better example for that than a man whose wicked plans literally revolve around the death of the person he’ll fall for? The others have way too much history with the MC for them to be currently enemies-to-lovers, whereas Sylus is—presumably—a clean slate rn. There’s tension, there are secret plans, hidden secrets, and ALL the yummy goodness that comes with this trope executed perfectly. And I’m currently PMSing so I’m being absolutely normal about him as you can see😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫/j I can’t wait for us to enjoy this together Rica omg😭😭💗💗💗💗

[tikitsune]

I lie somewhere on the ace spectrum too. Dunno where. Like the idea seems appealing but me actually doing it feels gross. Like I could never imagine myself doing it with anyone I know irl.

This is so cute and I 100% believe that all four of these Bois would accept anyone being ace.

Also from this, I'm getting that Sylus is a big, dark/morally grey tsundere who likes adrenaline. I love adrenaline too and I'm into morally grey guys.

Let's be honest, for us, all these bois would go morally grey. Especially if we are in danger.

COMING OUT AS ASEXUAL - TEXTING THE LOVE AND DEEPSPACE MEN

Warnings : mentions of a panic attack, demisexual!Zayne, highlighting the importance of verbal consent, one silly mention of masturbation in Xavier’s part, Sylus is a dick but he still loves you, one mention of crimes in Sylus’ part, reader is gender-neutral!

Genre : sooo much comfort 🫶🏽🫶🏽

Additional notes : This old request happened to coincide with Pride Month, which is a win for aces like me!! In every part, I described a different part of the asexuality spectrum, without outright naming the specific sexuality. I hope this resonates with all the fellow people like me who would love nothing more than to be assured that sex will never be necessary in a relationship full of love because your partner should always respect your boundaries💗 To anyone else reading this, my requests are still closed!! These are just old requests I had in my inbox🫶🏽

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