#about : virgile sarto

[gloryride]

Continue my CP77 playthrough with Virgile and he finally met his angry girl !!

PANAM ♥ why are you so pretty ? (bisexual panic)

Then he was judged, but ok

He asked for a room for two and "celebrate" ... she has no right to smile like that and then say no ! GIRL YOU WANT THE SAME THING !

Virgile, despite a V name, isn't a V, but i play with him on Xbox just to romance Panam (after frustration she wasn't bi for Vanessa) and trying netrunning. And as i played PL on Xbox with Vanessa, i started over on PC with Virgile to enjoy new way to do netrunning with PL. And after long time without play, he finally met Panam \o/

In Virgile's canon story, he met Panam before all the events, get together but broke up. V (Valentin Lacroix in this timeline) met her but after a relic attack, he feels too tired to catch Hellman and calls his choom to help them. Virgile and Panam don't talk to each other, so this is a really RELLY cold meeting. I will started the quest to catch Hellman so in the canon story, Virgile is truly there \o/

[wikitopx]

Not on every visitor’s radar,

Naples can prove to be one of Italy’s most fascinating cities… when you give it a chance. No matter what time of year you plan to visit, here is a list of 10 things to do in Naples.

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1. Galleria Umberto e Saint Carlo theatre

It is located directly opposite the San Carlo opera house.

2. Capodimonte royal palace and museum

In 1738, Charles of Bourbon decided to convert his hunting lodge located in the forest of Cap Capimimonte in the Royal Palace - Museum, to organize the Farnese Collection, received from his mother.

In fact, even today, walking through the great halls of the building, it seems the Bourbon family has come out of the house right in front of our entrance.

The museum contains masterpieces of: Tiziano, Masaccio, Botticelli, Rafaello, Guido Reni, Brueghel the Elder, Andrea del Sarto, Ribera, Goya, Pinturicchio, Vasari, Mattia Preti, Ribera, Andy Warhol, Mimmo Jodice, Alberto Burri, Mario Merz, Joseph Kosuth, Enzo Cucchi, Michelangelo Pistoletto and the extraordinary “Flagellation of Christ” by Caravaggio.

3. Naples Cathedral

Although dating back to the late 13th century, the church has been significantly altered by earthquakes and restoration, especially after 1456, but the doorway 1407 at the center of the front already exists. In the south aisle is the sumptuous 17th-century chapel of San Gennaro, patron saint of Naples.

On its main altar, a silver bust contains the skull of the saint, who was martyred in 305, during the Diocletian period. In the tabernacle are two vessels containing St. Giam's blood, believed to be of liquid power, held with solemn rites in the church every September 19.

4. Piazza del plebiscito

When looking for things to do in Naples, you should include a visit to its largest square. With an area of six acres, this public space is a gathering place for a casual stroll, the backdrop for large-scale artwork, a wonderful New Year's Eve and a stage for the world-famous singer and performer.

Here you'll find the Palazzo Reale, the 30-room Royal House Museum, as well as Biblioteca Nazionale Vittorio Emanuele III, the largest library in southern Italy.

5. Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii ruins

MT. Vesuvius is known for including Pompeii with ash, rock, and lava 2,000 years ago (and the last eruption in 1944) is only 10 km (6 miles) from Naples. There are tour buses that can take you directly to the parking lot, or for those who prefer to travel independently, it's a short train and bus. This is an attraction of Naples not to be missed.

6. National Archeological Museum

Originally the museum was a horse riding school, then the location of the University. Archaeological Museum was inaugurated in 1816 and today, it is one of the most important museums in the world because of the quality and quantity of buildings offered. Many objects came from excavations at Pompeii and other nearby archaeological sites.

7. Veiled Christ at Cappella Sansevero

Engraved in 1753 by Giuseppe Sanmartino, it shows Christ's image beneath what looks like the thinnest piece of cloth. The facial features are clearly visible, as are the body and even the crucifixion wounds, but the entire body is covered by the delicate folds of cloth. The visual effect is truly stunning.

There are two other notable sculptures in Capella Sansevero, each dedicated to one of the man's parents who commissioned them and built the chapel, but that is the concealed Christ, that makes Attention everyone.

8. Castel dell' Ovo

The Castel dell' Ovo is the oldest fortress in Naples. The name of the castle comes from a legend about the Roman poet Virgil, who was famous in the Middle Ages as a great sorcerer and predictor of the future.

In the legend, Virgil has placed a magic egg on the foundation to support the fortifications. If this egg is broken, the castle will be destroyed and a series of catastrophic events for Napoli will occur.

9. Walk along Spaccanapoli - Unesco World Heritage Site

The city of Naples comes alive with all its splendor, chaos, and charm on the streets as Spaccanapoli, or Via San Biagio. It is the main street that divides Naples and is the heart of the historic center.

Begin in the Piazza del Gesù Nuovo and discover the traditional pizzerias and pastry shops, as well as some of the best monuments and churches in the city. Via San Gregorio Armeno, in addition to Via San Biagio, is famous for its natural workshops and shops.

10. Eat Pizza

It may seem strange that the first thing to do or see in the city is really something to eat, but in the end, this is the birthplace of pizza (perhaps the most popular food export of Italy) and the locals take their food very seriously.

Make sure you go to a pizzeria that serves Napoletana vera pizzas, Neapolitan-style pizzas, and you'll be great. See the Pizzerias suggestion on Visit Naples.

More ideals for you: Top 10 things to do in Pisa

From : https://wikitopx.com/travel/top-10-things-to-do-in-naples-706140.html

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Automatic Love

Virgile is not a V, even though he has a V name, but he is a sidekick in V's story. Here it's Valentin Lacroix, @draerian 's V. And while playing on the PC, I swapped Johnny with Valentin to have fun, but also to think about the lore and their adventures. Because Virgile is involved in several of the main quests: he watches the meeting with Oda from afar, takes part in the parade (in charge of neutralising Arasaka's netrunner), Panam's quests of course, that's how they get back together (they broke up 7 months before), and then the search for Evelyn. After all, Virgile was with Eve for almost a year in 2073-74, so he's one of the few people who knew her well.

And when Valentin has to go to Clouds, he asks his choom to go with him. I don't think Virgile would go to see a doll, he'd probably go round and get in quietly and sit in the VIP section as if he were a client, neutralising the cameras so they wouldn't be spotted and so they could get into Woodman's office easily.

Virgile may have put his romance with Evelyn behind him, but he couldn't bear Woodman's cruel comments about her. And while Valentin uses diplomacy to get the information, the netrunner loses patience and knocks Woodman out with a quickhack of his own. So he's not dead, but Valentin doesn't like anyone interfering with his mission.

"Putain, bro ! Why did you need to do that?" "What, I didn't kill him!" "No, but you could have put the Tygers on us, did you think of that?"

Because of this, Valentin forbids his choom to go and see Fingers with him, or to help him find Evelyn. They argue and Virgile leaves before V has a Relic issue …

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Double Bisexual Date

My, my, droped so much lore in this story 😏 Everything is canon : Virgile and Valentin were chooms with benefits mostly since they met, in 2071 ; Vanessa and Panam had "girls wanna have fun" nights bc it's always better with friends ; when Virgile and Panam broke up, she met Valentin in NC and spent a really fun night (and Virgile idn't like to know this info) ; and when Valentin and Vanessa started being lovers, Valentin introduced Virgile to Vanessa ... And yeah Valentin forgot his shirt (a) As always, thanks @draerian for reading behind my shoulder ♥

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Then VS Now

I'm really interested in this thread, so I'm jumping in. And as it's Monday, I'm going to start with Virgile ! Virgile was born on XboX, after finishing my 100% game with Vanessa. I wanted another path, to try out netrunning and romance Panam, which was basically my baby blue when I created him.

Xbox [april - june, 2021]

Virgile was lucky enough to have a second-hand 4k TV to play with, unlike Vanessa. I wasn't looking to make a VP at the start, just take some photos for fun. Then I got my tumblr and I tried out a few things, with the limitations of the console, but I still have very fond memories of my photos, like this noir series that I still love, this photo in Mikoshi where I love this symmetry ^^. Virgile hasn't changed since the XboX, and I've always been happy with the way he looks.

PC 1 [june-december 2021]

The husband bought his brother's old PC, with an obsolete graphics card, but enough to play Cyberpunk. I discovered another world, with fewer limitations (but a lot more than today). I didn't know that you could turn the photomode for portraits, I used to capture them with PS. Despite an old graphics card, it takes some very nice photos, particularly in this netrunner den with its wonderful cold light, or Nix's office at the Afterlife. Then the card burnt out in December because I pushed it too hard …

PC 2 - last shots

Poor Virgile, I neglected him a bit in 2023. I explored a lot of his NetWatch years and his darker side, as well as his affair with Evelyn because I'd started writing the fic (which I still have to continue). Virgil spends his time between the Badlands at sunset, or in dark, cold places. I've given him a bit of a cowboy look, like I'd already tried on the console, but also better netrunner clothes, with these suits I've made. Virgil doesn't have many mods, apart from hair, a facial complexion and cyberware, he's identical to the XboX. I've added a little brother who's been taking centre stage lately, but I really like my baby blue, I really want to take more photos of him.

And it starts with this little post, so that you can see his evolution before seeing his new adventures!

[gloryride]

Last night in Italy. What did I see?

Virgile became a saint, Vanessa has opened a barber shop and Enzo is a driving instructor 😏

It gave me some ideas …

last day tomorrow in this amazing country 💔

[gloryride]

OC INTERVIEW

Thanks @alphanight-vp for the tag ♥

And as you love him, let's start with Virgile !

-- Name --

Virgile Luca Ilario Sarto. More italian than that, not possible. Or you're my brother !

-- Nickname --

Not really one. Panam calls me Blue sometimes, so Judy too. As my netrunner name is V3rgiLLius VIIct0r, people in the Afterlife thinks my name is Victor ... thanks Nix for the joke, i guess, but i never said no to that.

-- Gender --

Cis Male

-- Star Sign --

Born in January 24, so i'm an Aquarius.

-- Height--

1m83, or 6" if you prefer.

-- Orientation --

Bisexual

-- Nationality/Ethnicity --

Nothing, i guess ? i was born in the Free States, Nevada, and i'm a nomad. but all my family are Italians immigrants.

-- Fave Fruit --

Grapes and Pears. But i don't eat a lot anymore, hard to find good ones.

-- Fave Season --

Winter, but true winter doesn't exist anymore, which is really sad. I would love to see real snow one day

-- Fave Flower --

Viola Tricolor, but we rarely see some.

-- Fave Scent --

Grass after cutting, or after rain, or both. Good coffee smells is really good too. And Panam's ... what ? she smells really good !

-- Coffee, tea or hot chocolate --

Coffee, black. Forever !

-- Average hours of sleep --

Not enough ! Between none and 6 hours. Sometimes i take some naps but my schedule is chaotic, i'm working mostly on nights.

-- Dog or Cat person --

Dog ! I have one, i rescued a wolf in the desert, and he stayed with me. I mean, he stayed with Aldecaldos because he would be sad with me in the appartment. His name is Callahan, and i love this doggo.

-- Dream trip -- Somewhere with snow to jump in, but real snow not fake one ! Or Italy, i'd love to see where my family come from. But it's very far away, don't know if i could ...

-- Favorite fictional character --

I don't have a "favorite" but i have many i love. Like Marcello Rubini, the main character in La Dolce Vita, an old italian movie. Poor Marcello lives many some adventures but end up alone. The Man with No Name, alias Clint Eastwood in cowboy is awesome too. I watched some so many times ! I can say also Dorian Gray in classic litterature i read, or also Antigone in greek tragedies ... and many more for sure.

-- Number of blankets they sleep with --

Two, because Panam always steals the first one, so i have one for myself. Need to learn tricks when you're with a blanket thief !

-- Random fact --

I worked for NetWatch during 6 years, as one undercover in Dogtown, for Kurt Hansen. I simulated my own death to go out and be back to Night City. How i simulated ? I have a Second Heart, the right dose of IEM and i'm almost dead !

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Tagging (no pressure as usual) : @imaginarycyberpunk2023 @drunkchasind @pacificaisstillpacifica @miss--river @beckiboos

[gloryride]

@nananarc & @miss--river tagged me to do this picrew! thanks both !

Top (left -right) : Vanessa - Oscar Bottom (left-right) : Virgile - Enzo

And as i was fun, did the others too

Top (left -right) : Isao - Mieko Bottom (left-right) : Aurore - Roxanne

Tagging (no pressure as usual) : @angynomadsimp @thelonestrider @imaginarycyberpunk2023 @dustymagpie @aggravateddurian @medtech-mara @drunkchasind

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OC as Horror Trope

Tagged by @shynrel-vp and @morganlefaye79 to do this Uquiz, thanks ♥♥

Will do with main ones ♥

VANESSA - The final girl

you’re very tired, aren’t you? thrashing and fighting and trying to survive– it has taken its toll, but that has not stopped you. you’ll continue to gnaw and scream and bare teeth until you can free yourself from this mess, even if it means being the last one left. there is rest at the end of this hard battle, i promise you. there is a time when the fight will be over– but fighting is all you know, isn’t it?

I can't express how true that is. Vanessa grew up in Heywood, spending her life surviving, being strong, rarely giving up, and often getting higher. She spent her life fighting to achieve her dreams, but she succeeded. At great cost, of course, but she succeeded.

(fun that she's the only one of all to have this choice, Vanessa is unique)

VIRGILE - The lover

love has brought you to this place, and it will not let you leave. fear clutches you, constricts you, and it will have you killed– and yet, it is still no match for the bounty of your heart. you will try as hard as you can to protect the object of your affections. evil is nothing in the face of your warmth. even if you are successful in protecting your lover, that does not guarantee your own survival. your heart has doomed you, but what greater death is there than dying for love?

Virgile is an lovable boy who can kill but doesn't do. But if someone hurts Panam or the people he loves, he's capable of anything, especially the worst. He would do anything for her and for them, even to the point of losing himself, but he doesn't care. So true.

ISAO - The killer

was there ever a choice? maybe, but that fork in the road is far, far behind you. you surround yourself now with sharp things, tools to harm, and they have become your only family. you are the thing that goes bump in the night, and you hunt for scurrying mice like a hungry cat. maybe, just maybe, though, one can finally put an end to your hunt, and allow you to finally rest.

Isao isn't a born killer, he's a war machine. Arasaka taught him to kill, without remorse or fear. And his dull, inner anger doesn't help him to feel any empathy for the world. It wasn't a choice, but it's now his life, and he's chosen it.

OSCAR - The sacrifice

a knife to your back is your first memory– it will also be your last. you cannot help but let things into your heart, such is your nature. time and time again, however, they hurt you and leave you to rot. but your heart remains open, and you continue to let more in. is it kindness, at that point, or is it sacrifice?

Of course, Oscar probably has the sweetest trope. Life in Florida, and then Pacifica, has never been kind, but he's always chosen to look on the bright side, even if some say he's an idiot. But no matter what others say, no matter how much it hurts, his heart has too much love in it to be touched for long.

Tagging (no pressure of course and sorry if you did it) : @drunkchasind @angynomadsimp @therealnightcity @togepies @miss--river

[gloryride]

Anatomie d'une perte de soi sound interesting 👀

Thanks for asking ♥

Oh this one is one of the last i wrote and, for once, i'm kinda proud it. In my hc, Virgile is a netrunner who is afraid to lose his humanity (i did a photoshoot here about it). He's mostly a machine in his head and between depression and past excesses, he knows he's not on the right track, despite medical treatment and pills. There's one thing that can really make him squirm: if someone hurts his loved ones, and that means Panam. For context, Panam has been kidnapped by Raffens, he left with Mitch, Bob and Teddy to rescue her, but out of anger and panic, he completely lost his mind.

The explosion shook the walls of the abandoned house, a miracle it hadn't collapsed on the unlikely survivors. He walked on, disjointed, still trembling and shaking with spasms. His glowing red eyes looked everywhere, completely mad. Unable to take more steps, he collapsed to his knees in the alleyway of the now ruins. Inside, however, all was calm and silent. It was as if he'd dived deep into the water and felt at home there. Virgile had lost control, stopped fighting and let himself sink to the depths. No more fear or anger, just an Olympian calm in an ocean of blissful silence. He could feel what was happening outside but was no longer an actor. He preferred to sink deep inside himself, far away from everything. It was like entering cyberspace, alone in infinity, where he felt at home. Something was terrifying about the real world: you could lose the people you loved, or your own head. Every second could be a danger. Here, there was nothing but calm, perfect for falling asleep. Yet distant voices, like echoes and without recognizable owners, disturbed his peace. Leave me alone, I just want to sleep, he shouted. But he was no longer in control of his body; his words remained thoughts. The voices weren't even talking to him, just standing close to him. "Is that a cyberpsychosis?" asked a male voice, "no, he's having a panic attack." the female voice sounded firmer, surer. "And the panic makes him uncontrollable and kills all the Raffens? It's a cyberpsychosis." "He didn't touch you, just the ones who made him spin. Did you see him take his meds?" Then nothing, or just a whisper, maybe? He continued his descent, almost serene in letting go. Now he could close his eyes, sleep and let them manage his fleshly envelope. Then he felt a warmth come over him, delicate, reassuring, but once again preventing him from sinking entirely. "Virgile." At first, it sounded like a distant echo." Virgile, can you hear me?" Eyes still closed, he nodded. But his body, still shaking, didn't reproduce the gesture. He continued to move his head mechanically, trembling with every limb. "Virgile, it's Panam. I know you can hear me. Don't darken." "Panam…."

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@chevvy-yates tagged me to do this awesome Picrew with my boys 💕

They're pretty accurate, maybe Oscar is the less one, miss vitiligo and better dreads, but he has his yellow sunglasses !! Still love difference between Sarto fratelli, Virgil with puppy eyes and Enzo with sunshine smile (hope you like it Chevvy !). And dark boy Isao, happy to find perfect suits for him !!

tagging (no pressure of course !) : @angynomadsimp @imaginarycyberpunk2023 @a-pirate @morganlefaye79 @balverine2077 @therealnightcity @breezypunk

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3. Virgile 7. Vanessa but also Enzo 20. Isao 14. Oscar 30. Mieko 17. Roxanne 23. Enzo 29. Aurore u wanted for all the babies :P

Ah ah you're crazy ! But let's do this !!!

[oc asks if you’re interested]

weapon of choice? any particular reason they chose their weapon?

VIRGILE

Already answered here

But I just want to add to bunch of hack he uses (non exhaustive list) :

Red-Out (freezes the attacking netrunner for a while)

Opium (personal variant of Knockout, knocks out the opponent, making them faint)

Delirium (personal hack where the opponent has visual and/or auditory hallucinations, depending on their cyberware, causing them to lose control for a few moments)

Euthan (personal hack and variant of Cyberware Malfunction, where it can reroute and stop a vital implant. Can be lethal if misused) …

7. favourite animal? why?

VANESSA

She loves felines and finds them graceful. But above all, she adores panthers. She loves their grace, their suppleness, their speed, while remaining discreet. She has a preference for black panthers, which she finds majestic. Of course, she's never seen one in real life, only in videos. To compensate, she has cats!

ENZO

He had a fascination for geckos as a child. Especially when his brother told him that they were animals dating back millions of years, little Enzo loved playing with these miniature dinosaurs. Even today, he still gets a kick out of finding one in his tent or in the middle of the clan, and takes it in his hands to give it back its freedom away from humans.

But more simply, he loves dogs, just like his brother. He managed to persuade his mother to keep a baby coyote they found on their own, which they kept for a few years before regaining its freedom.

if applicable, can they drive? if they have their own, what color is their vehicle? is the inside neat and tidy, or a mess?

ISAO

He drives both a car and a bike. He brought back from Japan his Toyota Supra, which he bought for himself after a promotion, and which he uses most of the time. It's fast, it's easy to drive, he paid a fortune to take it with him but it's worth it. In Night City, he bought a beautiful Rayfield Aerondight which he uses more for events. He also kept his Kusanagi motorbike that he'd picked up from his infiltration of the Tyger Claws. Formerly red with stickers, it's now black and chrome. He's not a great car enthusiast or materialistic, but Isao likes the best for his personal comfort.

Oh, and they're all clean and well-maintained. Nobody smokes, eats or drinks (except for water, and that's still to come), and they're tidy. Isao is tidy everywhere.

are they any good with numbers?

OSCAR

Ah ah …. no! Oscar still has learning difficulties, despite the best efforts of his parents and then his aunt Brigitte. He can barely read, hardly write and can barely count. This is quite common in the Cyberpunk universe, especially in deprived areas like Pacifica. So Oscar knows how to count, basic addition and subtraction perhaps, but don't ask him to do more than that, it would be too complex for him. That's why he often uses the calculator on his phone, which he uses by voice, like all the other functions!

do they smell like anything notable?

MIEKO

She wears a subtle fragrance of orange blossom - ylang-ylang - sandalwood - mandarin. It's light, almost childlike, but also heady, lingering in the air without you really knowing where it comes from. A bit like her!

how did they spend their summers/free time as a child?

ROXANNE

Roxy lived in Ireland until she was a teenager, and has wonderful memories of her time there. Ireland is one of the few countries to have been largely unaffected by climate change and the social metamorphosis brought about by environmental protection laws. While during the year she lived in Dublin - one of the few modern cities where her parents worked as subordinate corpo - she spent all her summers near Galway where her grandparents had a house and land. She was able to run in the green grass, jump in the mud with her boots, and stroke farm animals. A surreal life for a girl growing up in the 2030s, but perfectly normal for an Irish girl. Otherwise, to keep her busy, she listened to music. She's always loved it, always with headphones on, listening to daddy's old rock and granny's new rock. Whether she was lying in bed, on the grass or dancing in her bedroom, music was part of her life!

how would you describe their voice? can they sing?

ENZO

This question took me a while because I was looking for the right voice for Enzo … and I think I've found it (here) For me, Enzo has a deep voice, despite the Italian intonations, which is charming and pleasant to the ear. He speaks English very well, but his mother tongue is Italian, and he has an accent when he speaks, often rolling his R's, accentuating words when he shouldn't, and -th's are pronounced -f for him. And the angrier or more excited he is, the more noticeable the accent.

As far as singing goes, he's not bad. His voice is described as baritone, so it's quite deep, but he doesn't always hold the note. You'll hear him humming and singing just a few passages.

are they associated with any particular element (air, earth, fire, water)?

AURORE

I had originally associated her with fire, but I find that this element is more suited to Misty. In the end, I prefer earth for Aurore, which is about wisdom, abundance, connection with the world and life. In a city and a world where nature hardly exists, there's this need for connection. In symbolism, earth follows fire. It gives concrete form to the conquests of fire, making them durable and adaptable in terms of materials and shapes, and they complement each other. Like Aurore and Misty.

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for virgile: 💓 - What are some signs they’ve fallen for someone? How do they show their affection?

for vanessa: 🤡 - What’s something dumb they’re embarrassed about?

Thanks for asking about my main babies ! For once, i will try to not let asks in my drafts for months, and these questions are perfect ♥

[MISC ASK MEME]

VIRGILE

💓 - What are some signs they’ve fallen for someone? How do they show their affection?

Virgile is like an open book, his emotions written all over his face. He blushes more, he wants to spend time with the other person, but at the same time he's a bit more cautious, because he's no good at making the first move. He's terrible at seduction. But in his reserve, he's more devoted, his gaze stays on the person a little longer, and he smiles a little more. A real walking paradox.

As for affection, the netrunner likes quality time and physical contact, if not both at the same time. He's not always good at expressing how he feels, but he shows it when he strokes the other person's hair, snuggles up to them, touches their hand with his own. He loves sharing moments with others, even the most normal ones. He spends a lot of time in the car with Panam, talking, eating, laughing and listening to her sing (badly). And of course his affection shows in his eyes, in the way he looks at her, even just when she's crossing the camp in the distance, he sees her and all the love is in her blue eyes. After all, it's said that the eyes mirror the soul!

VANESSA

🤡 - What’s something dumb they’re embarrassed about?

Ah ah, i have the perfect story ! For her 20th birthday, Jackie organised a huge party at Coyote Cojo, where all her friends and relations came to celebrate the young woman. Among them was Viktor, more of a friend of Jackie's, but Vanessa had a bit of a crush on him at the time, just flirting gently until he made a move on her (which he never did). And that evening, after a few drinks, Vaness flirted outrageously with the ripperdoc and even sat on his lap! Embarrassed, Viktor preferred to leave, but the party went on.

The next day, Vanessa woke up with a post-cooked headache to find Jackie laughing in the kitchen. He was in too much of a hurry to tell this story to his hermana, who no longer had all the details of the end of the evening. When she heard this, she was mortified! So much so that she didn't turn up at Vik's clinic for a month. They both decided to pretend nothing had happened, but there was some awkwardness in the air for a while. It completely stopped Vanessa's crush.

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What Does Your Heart Look Like?

Was tagged by @morganlefaye79 to do this Quizz for my babies ♥ Thanks !!

I start with my main ones !

VANESSA - An open door, a burning hearth

Your chest is wide open, and your heart is a home. Others are welcomed in readily and asked to stay. You are comfort and love, everything you were never given but so desperately want to provide for others. You have built this welcoming hearth with your own two hands and won’t see anyone else left out in the cold. Be careful to not burn yourself out trying to keep everyone else warm.

Vanessa has a golden heart and will do anything for the people she loves. If a friend has a problem, she'll run out in the middle of the night to help. Whether it's beating up ex-boyfriends or wrecking their cars because some choom has rabies, she doesn't hesitate. She took Panam in when she didn't know where to sleep… Given that her family is a mess (father never known, mother dead, bastard siblings), she's built HER own family, with people who have no blood ties but who matter above all else. And she'd do anything for them. That's why Jackie's death devastated her … Because even though she's proud and confident, Vanessa knows that she's nothing without good people who love her. And that she loves with all her heart too!

On the other hand, if she doesn't love you, you can go and die deep inside a dustbin!

VIRGILE - Iced over, out of the sun

Your heart is very lonely, isn’t it? Is your fortress of ice self-made? Are others afraid of you, or are you afraid of them? Are you afraid of hurting them, or of being hurt? Vulnerability and connection can be frightening, but that’s no reason to shy away from their light, to tuck yourself small into corners, to build up frigid walls to keep yourself from feeling. You will heal when you allow yourself to draw closer to the flames and thaw.

Leaving his clan after his heart attack broke Virgile. He was alive, but alone, in a city he didn't know and working for NetWatch, which he hated. He was by nature a shy but cheerful nomad, and now he's just become quiet and sad. He seems cold and distant, but it's just that he's terrified of opening up. And when he did it with Evelyn, it didn't work. He found himself even more broken, more alone than before. He's a guy who craves affection and someone to be by his side, but he's convinced that he's crap and that no one would want him. After all, Eve didn't want … He'd rather have one one-night stand after another, or a friend/lover relationship with Valentin, than love…

Then Panam appeared. He didn't want to, but he loved her and was loved in return. That ice began to melt … before they broke up. His fault. Again.

Virgile closed himself off even more, and it will take time, until Panam returns, for him to open up a little, and no longer have this terrifying fear of being alone again.

ISAO - A cage with iron locks

You are an enigma. You take care to remain that way. You aim to keep people guessing; your motives are uncertain even to yourself. What is it you truly want? You’ll never know if you keep your heart locked away like that. You deserve to be known, truly and fully. Stop being afraid of what you might find if you open your heart up to self-reflection. Stop thinking that no one will love you the moment they understand you. You are more than the facade you put on.

Ah Isao … He grew up in a cage, tried to break free, but ended up back inside. He decided to stay locked up, because he knew he had more to lose by being free. But it cost him a lot. He's not a warm or expansive person, but this choice has put him in a prison that he can't get out of, and he keeps his distance from everyone.

After all, he's only loved once, an impossible love that broke him, but where he never had to show anyone anything. Apart from his sister Mieko, nobody really knows Isao.

And now that he has chosen a path of sacrifice, he remains in this sphere, not knowing what to do, just getting up every morning and accepting his destiny. He's just a facade for now…

OSCAR - A guiding, golden light

Just because you cannot see your own heart doesn’t mean that others can’t. Your heart is blinding, captivating, a fire so bright that others can’t bring themselves to look away. It illuminates the path they follow and cements you as a guiding star for their own wayward hearts. Every experience you’ve lived through has built your lighthouse heart up just a little higher. You are inspirational, a light that doesn’t go out.

Unlike Isao, Oscar is a ray of sunshine His heart is overflowing with love and kindness, and it's hard not to love him or notice him. He's a positive person, who sees the good in life and tries to show it to you.

He doesn't realise these qualities, he's just enjoying his life, but others see it. He has his flaws for being in his own world, but nobody (not even Placide) can deny that he's a lovely boy, always there for you, and that he knows how to have fun, despite living in a war zone like Pacifica.

Some people think he's mad, but he's a happy, innocent, radiant madman.

Tagging (no pressure, and sorry if you already did) : @angynomadsimp @a-pirate @fereldanwench @bnbc @86maylin

[gloryride]

I'll go this time with: 🖊 Virgile 🖊Enzoliiiiiiinooooooo x)

Of course you ask for them <3

[ask about my ocs]

Sarting with Enzo ♥ I'm going to talk about his relationship with his father. 'll talk about another time with his mother bc he's lucky enough to know them and to get on well with them most of the time. With his father Natale, it's almost a wordless relationship. The former soldier is a quiet man, who doesn't like to make conversation. Enzo has followed his father since he could walk, watching him work with cars, then teaching him, and now they work together. And yet they exchange very few words, just to explain what needs to be done, when one of them needs help, or to go for a break/lunch. The longest conversations are when Enzo comes back from winning a race, but that rarely lasts more than a few minutes. The only time father and son really talk is when Enzo wants to sell the Galena that Virgil left him. It was the first time his father cried in front of him and talked to him about feelings. The second was after Enzo's accident, when Natale thought he was going to lose his other son. But it's also the person he fears most. His father rarely gets angry, just grumbles and moans about little things, but when he does raise his voice, it's best not to be the target. Enzo hasn't always been a model teenager, or an adult, and when he does something stupid, his first thought is for his father. To be clear, he's never beaten him, but just raising his voice is enough. And yet, the two men are accomplices and look very much alike. The way they walk, the way they smoke, the way they lean on a car, the same gestures, the similar styles at camp… words are sometimes superfluous!

And for Virgile, i already told he was hunted by NetWatch after stealing them data. And i found a chapter i wrote in 2021 (and i didn't remember it) where he was finally free ! So here we go :

"It's a fair deal, Mr. Lacroix. Your help on this case, and I'll give up the hunt for Mr. Sarto. I'll classify the case." Valentin, shotgun still pointed at Mosley as much as his steely gaze, addressed the interested party. "What do you think, bro?" Virgile froze in place, unable to answer right away. His best friend proposed a pact with NetWatch against the VDBs, and the exchange currency would be his freedom. Hunted for years, forced to hide, to erase every last piece of data, even to the point of burning down an old lair to escape them, Virgiel could see the end of the tunnel of this nightmare. He had hoped for it, and now that it was within reach, he could not accept it. His Second Heart raced like a real one, his cooling implants activated, but he couldn't stop sweating, drops ran down his back from the nape of his neck, and he wriggled his hands like a child unable to make up his mind. Mosley stared at him, impassive despite the gun pointed at him, waiting for his answer. Valentin finally turned his head too, making him more indecisive. "I don't want you to push yourself on my account," he murmured at last, embarrassed. "Look, I don't like the way they treated me. The Placide, I don't feel him, and you know I don't trust gangs. But you always told me to be careful with NetWatch. Now, I REALLY need you to make up your damn mind!" He took two steps back to approach his buddy. "Don't think about what he proposed. What would be better for me? VDB or NetWatch?" He always knew how to talk to him. When Virgile panicked or didn't know what to do, his choom would offer a pragmatic choice, one he could think about without the constraint of feelings, even if it was hard to get past it this time. So much resentment towards NetWatch and those corpos years … but he'd also worked with Mosley on the VDBs, so he knew a thing or two about their methods and aims. His blue eyes surveyed the room, then settled on the film on the screen, that old western he'd seen dozens of times. He knew the best choice, or at least the least worst. His gaze met that of his best friend, grave but decisive. "NetWatch." Valentin nodded, then turned to Mosley. "Then I accept your deal." "Good!" Bryce typed on his computer and turned it toward the two men, a huge CLASSIFIED logo in front of a document with Virgile's photo. "Sarto, you're a free man."

So finally, Virgile is free during game events thanks to Valentin !

[gloryride]

💘 and 💖 and 🤔 for baby Virgile PLS

Thanks for asking about hiiiiim ♥♥♥

[MISC ASK MEME]

💘 - What do they find attractive about their partner(s)?

For this question, I'll let Virgile speak:

"I … um … what's not to like about her would be shorter. chuckles she's the strongest person I know. She can carry the world on her shoulders and still keep going, she knows how to manage crises and weather storms. I know it's to hide a vulnerability that she doesn't show to many people. I mean, she cried silently while watching Dead Poet Society. I pretended I didn't feel her tears on my thigh, just stroking the hair. I love that she makes it seem like she's not sentimental when she is. I can see it when I give her a Valentine's Day present, or take her out on a date, her eyes twinkling as she pretends she's a bit used to it."

His gaze goes blank and he smiles.

"Her hair is superb. This mass of curls frames her beautiful face like a painting, and I run my hand through it with delight. I also love her eyes, they're so vivid and speak without her saying a word. Sometimes I catch her glance at the camp and I can tell if she agrees or disagrees with Saul, if Carol annoys her, or if she's distracted by looking at me too. I also love the way she walks: determined, proud, she looks as if she knows where she's going even though she doesn't. I know I have to follow in her footsteps. I know I have to follow in her footsteps, straighten my back so that I don't look like an idiot standing next to her. That's what I like about her, that she makes me feel good, that she pulls me up. Panam has this ability to bring out the worst in the people she hates and the best in the people she loves, and I'm happy to be in the latter category… "

💖 - How and how often do they try to impress their partner(s)? How and how often do their partner(s) impress them?

Virgile has stopped trying to impress Panam because he always does it wrong, and he has more of a laugh than anything else. He often unintentionally impresses me by coming up with things (data, a film she can't remember a scene from…) either when they're working together. For example, knocking out a raffen out of nowhere on reflex, or finding another entrance when the door won't open. It's also when he pisses someone off, even though Virgile's usually a nice person. Or when he's in his much more badass netrunner mode, Panam sees him in a different light.

On the contrary, Panam often impresses Virgile ! Her strength of character, the way she imposes herself on others, the way she says out loud what she thinks without (seemingly) worrying about how others will look at her.

🤔 - What’s something they’ll never understand?

He doesn't understand gratuitous violence, and never will. Virgile is a pacifist, a calm person; he's also educated and knows about violence in history. But to see people hitting and torturing others just like that, he can't understand. And yet he's seen a lot of DSX on the subject, to try and understand, or to feel something in his moments of depression. All that came out was disgust, horror and nightmares. It's the opposite of his vision of things, of his moral code, and it's these kinds of people that can make him angry and can push him to use more powerful hacks to neutralise these threats. And he's been living in NC for 10 years in the midst of violence, he still can't figure it out…