#Thalassa responds

[assortedvillainvault]

Disney villains reacting to you nonchalantly calling them your husband/wife please?

Sure thing Anon! You didn’t specify who, so I’m going to go for Hades, Jafar, and for funsies...Mim.

Disney Villains vs The Accidental Matrimonial Pet Name Slip Up

Hades

MHM!

Yeah baby flex his title, say his name! He can’t stop his flame from swooshing up and only barely resists the urge to pump his fist.

VERY likely to holler it across the street at random incidental strangers. Hey, you! Yeah schmuck you heard, he’s your HUSBAND, get it right!

Honestly he’s smiling like SUCH a goober, he can’t keep his hands off you now. Shoulders, waist, lower back – pretty much everything to say you’re an item without actually hollering it across the street like he just did to some poor bozo.

He’s also gonna swing you round into a big ol’ kissy and amp up the PDA.

Have you considered maybe matching outfits babe? Not- y’know, that he’s into ‘coordinated looks’ and all that garbage, but, know, maybe same pins? Same colours? Anything really, to mark you out as an item on his arm.

Much as he loves claiming you and making that abundantly clear, he’s also very much into being claimed in turn, y’know? Nice to know you’re proud of being with him, gets him all happy and excited. Loudly and proudly claim that he’s your husband in a public space (esp in front of his family) and he’s going to be an absolute sap for anything you wanna do.

Aphrodite has never seen such a lovestruck fool in all her life and honestly? She thinks half of Olympus could take notes on what love looks like after marriage from you two. Not that she’s ever going to say that when Hera is within earshot...

Jafar

He's startled... then sinks into a smug smile at how adorable you are.

Yes, he IS your husband, isn’t he? Why, he wouldn’t mind you saying it again, slower, maybe….

He’s one to get touchy, like Hades, but much more possessively. He’ll play with your hair, tug you close when you least expect it, and is a BIG fan of pulling you into his lap as a break from work.

Granted, he’s also very fond of subtly using his status as your husband to manipulate you into doing things for him. It IS your duty to him, after all…why is he holding his staff up like that-

Make sure to collaborate with Iago to push him down the stairs every once in a while to temper his ego. Put mousetraps on his side of the bed. Fill his shoes with sand and bat your eyes at him when he complains. Give and take.

He expects you to use your status as his partner for your own gain. Of course? Why wouldn’t you? Go on, tell the guards who you’re married to, see how quickly they get out of your way.

He’s also going to kiss you with tongue about it, but that’s a given.

Madam Mim

I have genuinely no idea if you’ve actually managed to get a ring on this menaces finger or just called her wifey for the vibes and a joke.

Regardless, she’ll blink owlishly...then a slow cheshire grin full of unpleasant promise and gleaming green eyes will split her face and honestly? You’re beyond help.

The Game has begun.

Will IMMEDIATELY use her wifey title to nag you then knock something over.

She’ll burst in to whatever room you’re in to trip you up, ‘straighten’ your clothes and force feed you a meal that could wrench whole kingdoms into developing indoor plumbing four centuries early.

The sound of mad old woman giggles is going to follow you everywhere you go.

If you chicken out and try to tell people she’s not your wife she will LOSE IT

Crying, wailing, screaming - throwing herself dramatically over public furniture to ‘cry’ about how you’ve betrayed her and how she ‘does so much for you’ and oh! The INGRATITUDE, taking advantage of a poor old woman-

Ants! Wardrobe full of ants for 10’000 years.

Thanks so much for the ask!!

[assortedvillainvault]

Ayyy thanks @cosmiconix for the tag!!

Last Song: w.a.m.s by Fall Out Boy, it's taken me over a decade to listen to their folie a deux album and this song in particular has me HOOKED.

Currently Reading: (Btw thank you for the lovely mention here Onix!!) Trying to get my skyscraper 'to-read' pile down a bit- I'm going through loads of smaller anthologies and small zines that have been piling up. Also Gathering Moss (fantastic read - nonfiction combining the authors scientific studies with native american perspective when discussing nature. And moss. So much moss.),

Currently Watching: kk I don't really watch anything atm, I have a bad habit of scrolling YT shorts, tho I keep meaning to watch Hazbin Hotel properly.

Currently Obsessed With: I can feel myself teetering between focuses right now, but the Horned King is my staple go to character for anything self indulgent these days!

Not tagging anyone specific - if anyone wants to give this a whirl feel free!

Get to know you game! Answer the questions and tag 9 people you want to know better.

I got tagged by the lovely @pipistrellee (who i just realised i only followed a sideblog so hopefully now that's corrected lol) and i'm so excited to answer and get to know more people! ♥

Last song I listened to: Irene - Beach House ─ i prefer listening to albums instead of loose songs so that's the last one on the tracklist for BH's Bloom ₊˚⊹♡

Currently Reading: Crime and Prejudice by Dostoevsky, but I'm also always keeping up with manga/manwha that I follow on Bato lol i love everything josei/shoujo and GL as well - currently reading a completed GL manwha called Mage & Demon Queen and they are sooooo cute and dumb i love them sm

Currently Watching: Mad Men (with meals) and Cold Case (as bg noise when I'm cooking/cleaning)

Currently obsessed with: Always Inuyasha (me too pip!), Mad Men, Soul Eater, LOTR, D.Gray-man .𖥔 ݁ ˖

Tagging!:

@hahaalaine @bcbdrums @draculasbigcastle @fandom-ships @inkydeeeeeeew @lance-mtn-eyebrows @inussunflower @feathertayl @superpixie42

And anyone else who wants to do this! Consider yourself tagged. 💖

[surging-eyes-seeing-through]

Have you ever thought that you might have other relatives out there? If so, have you ever tried to... search for them? Reach them? Not like, your mother or father, but grandpa Justice! Or grandma Justice! Or an aunt! Maybe even a cousin, or a 2nd cousin, or your father's brother! A family goes beyond just your bio mother and father.

"Well, by the time I had the capability to search for stuff like that, I had stopped caring about my biological family entirely. So... no, I haven't really looked."

"Honestly, I'm a bit worried on what I'd find, so I'll... abstain from that, for now. Maybe one day."

[jynxedshapeshifter]

I wonder if different levels of tension have different effects on the Gramarye family. We know they tense in response to other people’s tension, but does how tense they get depend on how (physically) tense the other person is? I mean we only really see how it affects Apollo and Apollo's always tensing in response to minute amounts of tension, which is where his bracelet comes in. If someone was more tense than just "small nervous habits" would Apollo have an easier time detecting it?

For example, during the last Turnabout Succession trial. When Klavier was incredibly tense because he didn't want to believe Kristoph was behind Phoenix's disbarment, two murders, and an attempted murder. Do you think Apollo was just as tense as Klavier every time he looked at him as a result of his abilities as Thalassa's son? Do you think Apollo was struggling to relax himself, potentially making his job harder?

We're told that the Gramaryes' ability is like; their bodies respond to tension by very slightly reacting to tension, which is why Thalassa and Apollo wear bracelets that grow/shrink to fit the wearer's wrist; when their bodies react to tension in another person, that tension is in such a low amount that they can't detect it on their own. There's no indication on whether this is constant or not though (at least in Apollo Justice. I haven't played Dual Destinies or Spirit of Justice yet so if it's elaborated on in DD or SOJ I wouldn't know about it).

For all we know, Gramaryes could very well tense more intensely and just not realize it, writing it off as normal. I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case, because sometimes you don't even realize you're tense (and this is indicated to apply to the Gramaryes too; it's implied the reason Apollo is so much better at perceiving than Trucy is because he has one of Thalassa's bracelets).

Anyway silly thoughts, sorry if this doesn't make sense lol. I'm mentally not doing great and coping with gay lawyers

[askaceattorney]

Dear DS,

I apologize for not responding to you as soon as I received this. I was dealing with years long crisis.

I'm glad you took care of my son while I couldn't. I'm glad he's alive. Thank you.

- Thalassa Gramarye

[assortedvillainvault]

oooh Cheers for the tag @seaslugfanclub !!

Last Song: Nik Nocturnal's metal cover of In Da Club XD If there's a metal cover of a pop song (or really, any genre), I'll probably listen to it, and Nik's covers just hit a sweet spot every time.

Currently Reading: still getting though my zines, currently reading a nautical horror zine called Into the Sea, loving it so far. Also my eternal pile of scientific publications.

Currently Watching: having a rewatch of all my favourite artist youtubers atm - Minnie Small, Kiptoe, Kelloggsloops, Ten Hundred and Talia. Hoping all the inspiration will get me to start painting again.

Tagging anyone who's interested! I'd like to know more about peeps ^^

Get to Know Me Better game

Answer the questions and tag 9 people you want to know better. Thanks for the tag @deliciouskeys !

Last song I listened to: "Alive!" from Death Takes A Holiday. I've heard so-so things about the show as a whole, but I really enjoy the cast recording. The show also has a very "Phantom Fugue"-like song called "Death is in the House", which isn't too surprising since Maury Yeston wrote both this and Phantom.

Currently reading: Oath and Honor by Liz Cheney. Christmas present/recommendation from my dad.

Currently Watching: I learned The Gilded Age is a thing! About halfway through season 1 now.

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[leucothea-helper-of-sailers]

Hello!!!!!

This is both a Leucothea dedicated blog and a Leucothea gimmick blog (mod is obsessed) gimmick-wise the Leucothea we’re talking about is the former wife of Poseidon but for non gimmick stuff I use both origin stories!!!!

Mod writing will be in normal text while Leucothea’s writing will be in purple cursive. Leucothea lives with her parents, Pontus and Thalassa and I might incorporate that a bit occasionally.

basic gimmick rules

no blatant nsfw

be kind and thoughtful

I will only be able to rp during certain hours so if I don’t respond immediately I AM NOT IGNORING YOU I PROMISE

Leucothea son list in order of birth (not named in myth this is blog specific)

Adamantios

Isodorus

Pausanias

Tryphon

Hypatos

Alexios

anyways mod is @please-be-nice-im-sensitive if you want to check that out

[solinvictvs]

thalassa gramarye if you read this im free on Thursday night and would like to hang out. Please respond to this and then hang out with me on Thursday night when I’m free.

[assortedvillainvault]

AaaaaAAAaahhHH?!? 'The' blog?? Nooooooo oh my god thats so lovely of you to say!! I just sit in my corner and write my stuff at a snails pace - I've always been appreciative (and bamboozled) of how quickly you can write and for how wide a range of characters! Plus also your nsfw stuff? Perfection - I'm still too nervous to even try!

Heyo! Wasn't sure to send this here or to your main but just wanted to drop by and say I hope you're doing well and to thank you for being. Like. A massive inspiration on here. When I'm down I reread through your blog and it's always delightful.

Have a lovely day! - Thalassa

YOU

W H A T?

💛💕💛💕💛💕 Thank you Thalassa!! ^^ That means so much to me, because I see your blog as like The Villain Writer Blog, the Queen Blog in the fandom (especially disney)!! XD I read your stuff and feel inspired ^^ <3

I am genuinely very glad my stuff can be a comfort when you're down 💕💕

This is such a lovely message, thank you so much!! (for this message and just being amazing ^^) I hope you have a wonderful day too ^^

[supersuperdupersecretnerd]

Started reading Sink Your Hookteeth, and just got to this panel (which, really cool setting!!! Like holy shit!!!)

[IMAGE ID START A drawing of a planet, moon, and sun on a black background with some bubbles floating around them. The planet has an arrow labeled Thalassa, the moon has an arrow labeled the moon, and the sun has an arrow labeled the sun. Said sun is held by a giant shrimp with a creepy face. There is some text on the the bottom right hand side. IMAGE ID END]

[TEXT ID START Worldbuilding Fact(s) Number 1 Thalassa. Only planet orbiting this sun. Floats in what is believed to be an endlessly-deep ocean called the SkySea (not in a vacuum). TEXT ID END]

So naturally I responded to a super cool thing by making this

[IMAGE ID START A close up of the scary shrimp's face with Thalassa on the right side. Text has been added to read W We have been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty. IMAGE ID END]

Silly sun guy

[assortedvillainvault]

Hello. Can I ask Lord Shen, NOS-4-A2, Horned King and Dr. Facilier with very smart but shy S/O?

Greetings Tumblr citizen, you most certainly can!! Love the variety here! Lowkey this was one of my favourites to write so I hope you like it!

Villains x SmartbutShy!S/O

Lord Shen

Oh? So you do talk.

You pointed out a discrepancy in the cannon’s design vs the quantity of gunpowder needed to shoot the given ammunition without careening backwards and killing the gunwolves – and all he could do was blink at you.

You spend all day hiding from the court, only to sneak in and tell him - to his face - that his weaponry was unfit for purpose, then propose a solution before he has time to open his beak??

...Are you engaged to anyone? Because if not he’s happy to remedy that-

As soon as your genius becomes apparent you go from barely present in Shen’s mind to a pillar of focus. He’s never met anyone so easily able to cut through the mess of mechanical and logistical issues of such vast quantities of metalwork – besides himself of course.

That you fall apart under any form of social pressure is...worrying however. China’s social hierarchy is a vicious thing, and such shyness is a weakness in even the most prosperous of courts – never mind his own.

He’s getting you a tutor. He cannot allow you to make an enemy within his walls when you are so closely intertwined. His word means much now that he’s killed most who would go against it, but he cannot protect you from everyone.

NOS4A2

Oh scrap and damn it all-!

It’s all he can do not to smash the unresponsive controls, and instead whizzes off into the rafters for a sulk to brood.

This ship was fried. It was charged enough to get somewhere, but if he couldn’t pinpoint a heading then he might as well be stranded on a stray asteroid instead of a merchant class vessel, for all the good it would do him.

He rolls his optics and pouts as a crewmember comes rushing in, unaware as he idly sizes them up from his vantage point. Not a droid. Stuck and he can’t even snack. Heinous.

He recognises you. The little one who didn’t talk much. It was a wonder the bigger crew members hadn’t accidentally sat on you for all you seemed able to disappear in to the background.

He all but jolts as you give the console a WHAM and everything comes online again – and gawps delightedly as your little fingers fly over the display, resetting coordinates and triangulating their position in 3D space, manually.

He wasn’t expecting such a solid grasp of intergalactic maps & positioning to come from someone who can barely string a sentence together! What a lovely surprise!!

You turn with an aborted shriek as he swoops down and clamps a hand over your mouth, grinning. The doors short circuit and slam shut with a bang, leaving him to loom over you as he idly tucks a stray strand of hair behind your ear.

“Hello dear~” he purrs, chuckling as your eyes go wide. “Fancy being helpful?”

Horned King

A kindred spirit?? Finally.

He abhors unnecessary social interaction, so to find someone else who operates on the same principle is a breath of fresh air in his long, stale existence.

He's spent so long with only beasts, thickwitted huntsmen and Creeper for company that to see someone so clearly intelligent was almost a shock. The quiet, assesing draw in your eyes was what made him stop and consider you as someone of interest.

...Y’know, once he actually managed to speak to you. Crippling shyness on your end, a lack of patience for the living on his…

He perceives everybody in his lands as something to be used, and you are, unfortunately, no different no matter how many soft feelings you insist on wringing out of his dessicated black heart. Such a spark as yours cannot be wasted. But you are not suited for the battlefield.

It seems you might have a knack for statecraft, if the frankly boggling rate at which you read is any indication. You have an ability to catch loopholes and find solutions that actually help him run his ramshackle forces, and keep the castle running smoothly.

It turns out you are invaluable - and prone to making little nooks of book towers and blankets in his library. Which is adorable.

But only when reading. Spoken word renders you so anxious you can miss important details and become a doormat. A pity. But not an insurmountable issue.

Until they rot, his ears and mouth work perfectly well. You can be his sweet little shadow, and he the face of things.

He'd have it no other way, honestly.

Dr. Facilier

Now darlin, why so shy?

He’s watched you scurry away from his table more times than he can count. He gets the feeling that you’d cross over three streets and the river if you could, to avoid catching his eye on the way to work.

And yet… you always pass by. Watching as he shuffles his cards.

He’s mid scam on some hapless tourist, fingers deftly spinning though tricks as he pulls them into a tidy little scheme, when he catches you watching intently from the side.

Your eyes twitch down to his left sleeve. If he’d have been less of a showman he’d have frozen.

You sneaky little card counter – he tries a couple different tricks, catching where your eyes narrow as he slips cards under the table, into pockets and swaps coins out with dazzle enough to bamboozle even the slickest citygoer.

Your eyes track every single one.

Damn. He has GOT to get you on side. Can’t have such a cute clever thing like you out where he can’t see you…

He ignores the fact that his shadow has been leering at you for weeks and already knows where you live. Give a man some leeway if he likes to hear a cute little thing squeak when they trip over ‘nothing’ once in a while.

And it’s even cuter when he steps from the shadows and smoothly slips you under his arm.

After all! He couldn’t help but notice you don’t seem to have many friends, cher. And he can absolutely help you with that…

[jessread-s]

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

✩🏹❤️‍🔥Review:

Words cannot describe my love for this book!

���Pestilence” follow Sara Burns, a firefighter who sacrifices everything to shoot down one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Eager to make her suffer, he takes her prisoner, but the longer they’re together, the more uncertain their feelings for each other grow.

What drew me in right away was Thalassa’s unique undertaking of writing a romance novel for each of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. This was not something I had seen done before and I was immediately intrigued by the idea of the four beings abandoning their tasks only for the women that help them find their own humanity. In this book specifically, Thalassa characterizes Pestilence so well, personifying the plague he represents. She also goes to great lengths to demonstrate how unfamiliar he is with mankind’s way of life. Some of the most comedic moments sprung from Pestilence not knowing how to respond to Sara’s basic needs when he holds her captive. 

The dystopian, post-apocalyptic world Thalassa creates after the arrival of the four horsemen was interesting in and of itself. Her world resembles our own, but with the horsemen’s destruction of technology, she cleverly avoids dating her book. Without technology, the population reverts to a more primitive way of life and more often than not resorts to violence when it comes to the existence of the horsemen, giving Thalassa a way to showcase the worst of humanity.

Sara is the only one to convince Pestilence that mankind is worth saving, sparking a romance that set my soul on fire. What I love most about this book is that it actually has the enemies to lovers trope woven into the plot. Sara’s hatred for Pestilence is real. Because he is holding her as his prisoner and his one true goal is to conquer humans, thereby ending the world, he can’t be anything more than her enemy. Yet, the two still manage to fall in love with each other after being forced to spend time together. Their dark, twisted, and forbidden love story is definitely not for the faint of heart, but I loved every page of it! 

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@laurathalassa

[xasha777]

In the year 2235, humanity had reached new frontiers in space exploration, but with these advancements came new threats. The galaxy was teeming with unknown dangers, and Earth needed a guardian to protect its interests in the cosmos. Thus, the Alliance of Galactic Nations (AGN) commissioned the creation of the Aegis, an amphibious warfare ship like no other.

The Aegis was not just a vessel of war; it was a symbol of hope and resilience. Capable of both space and underwater operations, the ship was a technological marvel, equipped with advanced weaponry, stealth capabilities, and a crew of elite soldiers trained in diverse combat scenarios. At the heart of the Aegis' command was Captain Elara Voss, a woman renowned for her strategic genius and unyielding determination.

One of the most mysterious and revered members of the Aegis' crew was Seraphina, an enigmatic figure who seemed to blend seamlessly with the ship itself. Her appearance was ethereal, almost otherworldly, with silver hair that flowed like liquid mercury and eyes that shone with an inner light. She was believed to be a product of bio-engineering, a perfect fusion of human and artificial intelligence, designed to interface directly with the ship's systems.

The crew often whispered about Seraphina, referring to her as the "Silent Guardian." She rarely spoke, but her presence was felt throughout the ship. She was the eyes and ears of the Aegis, able to detect the slightest anomalies in the vast expanse of space or the depths of alien oceans.

One fateful day, the Aegis received a distress signal from a remote colony on the oceanic planet of Thalassa. The colony, which had been established to harvest rare minerals from the ocean floor, was under attack by an unknown alien force. The Aegis was dispatched immediately, its crew ready to engage in a mission that would test their limits.

As the ship descended through the planet's atmosphere, it seamlessly transitioned from spacefaring mode to aquatic mode, its hull adapting to the crushing pressures of the ocean depths. Seraphina stood at the helm, her eyes closed in deep concentration as she interfaced with the ship, guiding it through the treacherous waters.

The alien attackers were unlike anything the crew had encountered before. They were biomechanical entities, capable of rapid regeneration and armed with energy weapons that could pierce the Aegis' defenses. The battle was fierce, with the crew fighting valiantly to protect the colony. The ship's amphibious capabilities were put to the test as it engaged the enemy both above and below the water's surface.

Captain Voss directed the battle with precision, her voice calm and authoritative. "All units, hold your positions. We cannot let them breach the colony's perimeter."

Seraphina's voice, soft and melodic, broke the silence. "Captain, I have detected a weak point in the enemy's formation. If we can target their central command unit, we may be able to disrupt their coordination."

"Understood. All units, focus your fire on the coordinates provided by Seraphina," Voss commanded.

The crew responded with unwavering resolve, their weapons converging on the designated target. Explosions rocked the alien forces as the Aegis' cannons unleashed a devastating barrage. The central command unit was destroyed, causing the biomechanical entities to falter and retreat.

With the immediate threat neutralized, the Aegis deployed its amphibious landing craft, sending ground troops to secure the colony and assist in recovery efforts. Seraphina continued to monitor the situation, her presence a reassuring constant for the crew.

As the dust settled and the colony began to rebuild, Captain Voss addressed her crew. "We have faced a formidable enemy today, but we have emerged victorious. Our mission is far from over, but with the Aegis and our Silent Guardian, we will continue to protect humanity's future."

Seraphina stood silently at the edge of the command deck, her eyes reflecting the determination of those around her. She was more than just a bio-engineered guardian; she was a beacon of hope, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, humanity's spirit could not be extinguished.

[rancorasael]

This revenge journey he's been on has continued for years, but in all that time Asael never had never had any allies. With the Tower binding his trauma he got a late start, but all that time he worked as a laborer in the Lower City with the mindset of an unfeeling sheep superimposed onto his mind his rage festered. He may not have been able to act on it, but it festered. When the threads began to fray and the fog began to clear, he assumed he'd have to kill the Vanguard all on his own. It was strange to have so many people on his side, but Asael hated being in debt. He'd keep his word: so long as Seraphiel acted as his ally he would give his power to the banshees goals as well.

The crew of Thalassa's Armada moved like a militant unit so well that even Asael was impressed. But he wasn't like them and never relied on stealth to get things done. He eagerly disembarked by leaping off the side of the ship onto the ship, noise be damned. He moved in one direction with one purpose in mind: destruction. "One spell, that's all I need. I haven't casted today so I have plenty of strength," he says to Seraphiel, demonstrating that he had not developed his magical talents further since they last met. "Whoever gets away after, yeah your crew can gut them for me. But the ones my ice catches are mine. I want them to look me in the eye before I send them to the fake god they love so much." Asael stops walking just so that he can start pulling power to him. "And if any of your crew get caught up in the blast, so be it." Asael promised his magic to Seraphiel, he felt no such allegiance to the rest.

With the embers of his rage suitably stoked, Asael started jogging and then running toward the camp. It may have been an impatient and reckless mood, but tonight, especially, Asael was undeterred by the harm his large-scale weaves would inflict on his body. The temperature all around began to drop the more threads Asael pulled to his fists. His spellweaving may have been crude, but his disregard for burning himself through was evident in the way he burst into the camp and slammed his fists into the ground, releasing devastating waves of ice. Pain wracked his body as such a powerful surge undoubtedly backfired, but he didn't care. Just the mere sight of their religious symbols erased all sense of reason from his mind. Ice fractals and frostbite already sticking to his skin, when he stood all that mattered to him were the frozen figures of the Vanguard that weren't absolutely obliterated. Not all of them were caught, but Asael didn't need to worry about them with backup. Maybe taking the Vanguard on as a group wasn't so bad after all. "Which ones have witch blood on their hands? Who killed one recently? Does it matter? No. You're all fucking guilty!" he roared, not even certain if this particular attack left the Vanguard members with the ability to hear or respond as he moved to kick the nearest one down and stomp his frozen body to pieces.

Seraphiel resisted the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose at Asael’s bluntness, though the thought of several choice insults flickered through his mind. He banished them all with a mental sigh. Asael’s simplicity, as grating as it was, had its uses—someone like him could be pointed in a direction and unleashed like a hurricane. And, for now, Seraphiel intended to ensure that storm worked to his advantage.

As the ship glided closer to the rocky shore, Seraphiel straightened, his gaze sweeping the Vanguard camp. The faint glow of their torches betrayed movements among their soldiers, though they seemed blissfully unaware of the danger creeping toward them. Turning to his crew, Seraphiel’s voice rang out, calm and commanding. “Surround the camp,” he instructed, gesturing to the cliffs that loomed above the coastline. “No one escapes. I want those cliffs sealed, the shoreline cut off."

The rhythmic thud of boots against wood echoed as the boarding ramp was lowered with a creak. Seraphiel’s crew moved like shadows, slipping into the night with the quiet efficiency of wolves on a hunt. Seraphiel, however, stayed by Asael’s side, walking with him toward the camp. His hands remained loose at his sides, his expression calm but sharp, like a blade waiting to be unsheathed.

“Let me clarify,” Seraphiel said, his tone smooth as the sea’s surface but carrying an edge. “Do you want help with the killing, or should my crew keep them alive long enough for you to give them that trial you spoke of during our first meeting?"

[surging-eyes-seeing-through]

Dude, Laimoir and Wright are spending a lot of time together. Isn’t that weird? Also she kinda looks like his daughter

"...They are?" (I didn't know about that...)

"I guess they look vaguely similar, but... not to a crazy degree. Thalassa Gramarye is dead, anyways, everyone knows that." (...Though, I'd be lying if I said I didn't notice how similar Thalassa and Lamiroir look...)

[angelrider13]

Thalassa is 100% that person who would wake up tied up in a cave with no memory of how she got there and the first thing that she would say would be “kinky.”