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peachtalia Ā· 1 month ago
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I wrote a whole infodump on Herakles headcanons on a priv acc (yk for human version since I prefer to view the guys that way) so Iā€™ll paste it all here cuz fun. Itā€™s gonna be super disorganized and may not carry All of my ideas cuz itā€™s just me writing whatever came to mind in the moment but Iā€™ll try to organize it the best I can from what I wrote. Also plz take into consideration that Iā€™m not entirely following canon here and a load of it is headcanons with some of canon sprinkled in. Also this is a wip ig
I doubt anybody would read my word vomit cuz I didnā€™t bother to clean any of this up and my sentence structure is def abysmal as fuck but ig u could say Iā€™m putting this here for my own sake but anyone else is free to read if u would like!!
cw talk of parental loss tho
Okay so Iā€™m gonna ramble about names here cuz it interests me a lot. Obv Iā€™m not Greek or in Greece I just have a deep interest in other cultures and like to research a lot and stalk forums and videos on experiences etc. My ideas may change over time as I learn more about the culture. He feels a bit more old-fashioned to me but anyways yeah nah if I happen to say anything innacurate plz lmk @ anyone who actually reads my word vomit haha
So anyways I def donā€™t see it as my place to bash on him being given the name "Herakles" cuz I Do know that in Greece they would seem to occasionally give Greek mythological names to ppl (ex: singer who's birth name is Artemios); but I noticed they most often use Christian names tho (also fun fact my irl name is the fem version of an old Greek saint and seems common there along with Hispanic countries that would often do the same lololol)
But at the same time Iā€™d wanna assume that being named Herakles would kinda fuck u over since it would be a huge name to live up to. But thatā€™s just me. Plus to me that adds to his overall life theme
Also Iā€™ve mentioned this before but ppl for years would dunk on his surname claiming that it's "not a real Greek surname" when ... it actually IS, it's just super rare based on what Iā€™ve collected. Admittedly ngly Iā€™ve even been a part of this when I was a kid smh (See: Greek actress with the birth name Evgenia Karpouzi, the fandom would always use the spelling "Karpusi" but that's not language accurate to the more commonly taught Greek language romanization based on what Iā€™ve learned.....
Anywho now onto headcanons and stories I like to apply to him lol
He seems the type whose mom is very huge in the historical arts and preservation field and might've been a Greek history professor and took a huge role in curating and preserving Ancient Greek ruins and artifacts...arranged heritage festivals and exhibitions etc.. Taught culture... Maybe pushed him to be very talented and knowledgeable as a kid and would actively pass down her own knowledge onto him and set pretty high standards for him while also spoiling tf out of him and also being caring yet not as present as a mother due to her career. He grew up very involved in the arts both creative-based and performance-wise but probably mostly the latter. He seems like the type who would be quiet and a bit of a loner at times but was also a lot more enthusiastic and expressive at times.
So anyways yeah not only does he suffer under the curse of living in the shadow of his mothers legacy and not meeting the public expectations in following in her footsteps but a lot of his life is basically formed around her and he wasnā€™t left with much room to actually form his own personal style due to how heavily influenced he was by her own interest and life path and her passing when he was idk 14 made it even harder for him to even try to let go of any of this cuz besides all of her leftover belongings and the collective community memory of her, it was all he had left of her from within himself so letting go of any of it to make more room for developing his own personal sense of style outside of her existence felt like betraying her or going against her wishes.
He feels deeply guilty for not taking on her legacy after her passing and following in her footsteps but he still does what he can to contribute here and there and still holds a load of pride in what he learns from her + what comes from his roots and besides hanging out with and feeding street cats he still has a lingering fascination and interest in philosophy and observing and maintaining historical sites not only cuz itā€™s great but also cuz it reminds him of her. It Would also make sense given how canonically heā€™s portrayed having a home thatā€™s cluttered with his momā€™s old things and artifacts that he never wants to get rid of since she passed while he was young.
As for his beef with Sadiq I see it as a ā€˜obnoxious goofy uncle and petty nephewā€™ sort of conflict lol. But I like to see it as like. Sadiq was a younger college student of his momā€™s who would also do volunteer assistant work for her, so naturally heā€™d meet Herakles thru that. And with him being that type of guy would screw around with Herakles and poke fun at him yk like how those older guys would treat young kids sometimes and purposely provoke them in a joking yet annoying manner (I have lots of experience of this) and Sadiq himself never saw it as a big deal but yk Herakles Hated that shit and heā€™s the type to take that kind of stuff to heart. Also Herakles would envy the time he spends with his mom cuz here he is able to get involved with her work life and meanwhile Hera is being some kid at home who sometimes gets to go to his moms work sometimes.
And ooomfg when his mom passes u know damn well that envy turned into pure vitriol cuz Sadiq was able to spend more time around his mom before her sudden death. But Sadiq (still unaware of how deep this shit goes for Herakles) takes Herakles under his wing cuz he feels super bad to say the least.
Now Herakles has one of those large Greek families but heā€™s autistic* as shit so while he can be loud with them heā€™s also quiet and a bit of a loner at times so heā€™d be super reliant on his mother for initiating his interactions with others and sheā€™d take a big part in involving him in family gatherings so u know damn well the second she was gone he didnā€™t know wtf to do anymore or how to connect with others on his own without her being an extra support lol yk like that one social person that helps interactions go smoother.
* yes I am aware that autism may present differently depending on culture but Iā€™m autistic myself and am basing this on observations Iā€™ve made thru autistic ppl Iā€™ve known in different countries and who also have a similar familial dynamic culturally. Even tho Iā€™m in the US I also have this experience myself with my Viet family members. No duh itā€™s not ā€˜just an autism thingā€™ but yk headcanons
Not to mention him being depressed as fuck over her passing and beginning to self isolate. And being so pitied by family members 24/7 SUCKED Ass so idk ig eventually (after many years and moments of Herakles mostly blowing people off) ppl began to avoid him and stopped inviting him to things like yk that sad thing that often happens whenever someoneā€™s going thru a loss and ppl donā€™t know what to do about it. Heā€™d ignore their invitations often for years. Of course theyā€™d still try to call or send something or visit every now and then but only very occasionally. Itā€™s like an ā€˜idk what to doā€™ sort of thing.
So yeah heā€™s an only child and was raised by a single mother with a busy and active life where he was always expected to become her shadow whether intended or not. Wow. But despite his family inching away from him, bro still has that younger Cypriot cousin who vibes with him and relates with his quietness and occasional loner behavior so heā€™d often hang around him cuz the rest of the family would overwhelm him sometimes, therefore even during this time he was the last to stick around for the most part and theyā€™d often hang out in silence. He is a bit more chatty than Herakles tho at times. Idk his name yet. That one Cypriot cousin has a younger brother I think, whoā€™d hang around Sadiq but Heraklesā€™s a #hater and doesnā€™t really like him for that. Heā€™s the type to threaten to cut ppl off from association and he gets petty and stubborn as hell and holds grudges like u cannot believe. Obviously despite his spite he does still care for Sadiq deep down. He says what he wants but he doesnā€™t actually wish the guy any real harm and would get super bothered and upset if anybody were to attempt to do so.
Oh yeah and I also mentioned before that I see him being narcoleptic lol *maybe* he occasionally dealt with cataplectic symptoms and it would make sense given how rarely he seems to express strong emotions but I still donā€™t know. Iā€™m not as knowledgeable in cataplexy I admit. But heā€™s def on the narcolepsy spectrum and lacks a load of motivation and drive in his life overall. Some of it comes from his mildly nihilistic view on life and some of it is depressiveness and the inability to help himself more on his own accord. It probably took a lot for him to get on a stricter medication routine for it. He tries to take care of himself at the bare minimum but he still doesnā€™t quite cultivate the best or healthiest of habits. Heā€™s often got others around him trying to help him out and check up on him. Think also of the comic strips of Ludwig trying to help him organize and clean his house and get his finances into check.
Idk how his mom died. Maybe itā€™s one of those things never spoken about but it was sudden and he was at home when it happened and just remembers it getting super late and dark and him wondering where tf she is each time heā€™d wake up and him attempting to call her work and go to voicemail each time.
Also back on the topic of his tendencies but Herakles can for sure be the sore loser and jealous type but only depending on whether or not the matter involves Sadiq. Otherwise heā€™s like eh whatever itā€™s fine Iā€™ll get it next time) and as I said above heā€™s also got a somewhat nihilist mindset and wishes to just spend his time doing as he pleases lolll his philosophical info dumps would get mind breaking at times and he just drones onnnn and onnnn and on about it itā€™s like the kind of stuff thatā€™d make u lie on ur back with ur hands behind ur head staring up at the sky like ā€œyeahā€¦ā€¦..wowā€¦šŸ˜•ā€ and would prob put u to sleep cuz he speaks in a slower and softer tone. And youā€™d prob experience a strange yet vivid dream in the moment. Heā€™s got an ambient and nostalgic feel to his presence thatā€™s hard to explain and melancholy yet oddly calming.
Oh also he still practices Orthodox Christianity besides being an atheist on the most part and not even following any religion or religious rules or moral code bc itā€™s what he was raised doing with his mom and he feels like itā€™s what she wouldā€™ve wanted lmfaooo I guess itā€™s for nostalgiaā€™s sake and paying respects to her. Maybe heā€™s an atheist. Idk. Perhaps his philosophical ideals and stuff heā€™s learned influences his view on general spirituality and religion so in a way he feels like in the end all gods are all to reach a similar point and intention and are an outer extension/projection of our own subconscious beings and are vessels of hope and focal points for moral code and explanations for the world around us. Or maybe he just views them as beings created to give peopleā€™s lives purpose. Or he believes all things at once. Who knows what goes on in his mind.
As for his narcolepsy, his mom may have assumed at first that he was the type of child to nap a lot or that he was lazy, but over time sheā€™d realize something is probably up and would recognize that he wouldnā€™t be able to help it most of the time and that he actually isnā€™t the lazy type and works hard when he can. Sheā€™d get called by teachers often yelling about his tendency of zoning out and sleeping in class and sheā€™d just respond with ā€œOh yeah? Well maybe your class isnā€™t interesting enough if heā€™s always falling asleep in it!ā€
So yeah. A load of his life was built around her from the start, and he relied on her for a lot, I mean sheā€™s his mom and all too and the only closer(?) family member in his life given that heā€™s an only child and has no father. The sudden change of her leaving completely threw his life off course so for years heā€™s been in some sort of endless state of limbo where heā€™s both apathetic both saddened yet he might not make it so obvious when around others. He just appears quiet, apathetic and carefree for the most part.
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favoure Ā· 11 months ago
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"do the opposite of what people tell you to do"
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hinamie Ā· 8 days ago
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sidelong
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octarineblues Ā· 6 months ago
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so you know how in space babies ruby is all like, are they growing the children for food, and the doctor responds really strongly how that's a silly idea? my dude, like a day ago you were both literally fighting goblins that feast on human babies, ruby made a perfectly reasonable guess here
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gatoiberico Ā· 1 year ago
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the depths
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ruporas Ā· 1 year ago
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green haired guy that has haunted my character types for 10+ years
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ontosgold Ā· 7 months ago
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future vision
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ultrainfinitepit Ā· 2 years ago
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Moon Cycle 2 - a redraw of this piece.
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blackkatdraws2 Ā· 6 months ago
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This little NPC is lost. The Narrator [Black] has come to guide her back to where she needs to be. [Blank Scripts AU]
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I imagine Black would be a lot more tolerant toward his NPCs since they're basically just the Dungeons spawns, and by extension, his own creations.
[If you're familiar with manhwas / manhuas that features the dungeon / system genre, you'd be able to understand this AU a lot easier. The majority of my inspiration for worldbuilding came from those specific genres.]
[NOTE: 'Dungeon' is just another term for the Parable. Technically, Black owns a Dungeon and the Parable is just a small part of it. The Dungeon itself is much, much larger.]
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For context, the comic below references this post about the Dungeon's children/guard dogs.
[They're more like the immune system since all they do is make sure the (body) is safe.]
[The reason the Narrator [Black] considers them his children is that the Dungeon is feeding off his energy and in turn shares the 'nutrients' to the monsters it produces, which transforms them into an image that resembles his power.]
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And the old man below is Joseph!
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Joseph is NOT AN NPC! He is a person who exists outside of the Dungeon!
[There are two separate 'worlds' for this AU. Inside the Dungeon (where most of the game-like stuff is happening) and the world outside (pretty much their normal world.)]
[There is a secret third world, and that's our world. Our reality.]
These characters are not actually important or anything, I just made them to make the AU feel more lively. To make a world that exists, you know?
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When the Narrator [Black] first established himself in their world, he found a growing problem with homelessness. Not understanding human norms or why this has become a problem in the first place, he offers (tricks) them into working for him as janitors for the Dungeon and they accept for the money.
Most of them left after they got paid, but Joseph was one of the people who stayed. He doesn't have anywhere else to go and has no ambitions in life. He just wishes to live a peaceful life with food and a roof over his head.
Joseph defaults to referring to the Narrator [Black] with feminine terms due to his appearance despite his voice. The Narrator [Black] is not the type to care for such terms anyway so he doesn't care how other people refer to him as long as there's respect.
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This post focuses more on the worldbuilding and background aspects of the AU! There are a lot more in store for the Blank Scripts AU, and I want to explore more on how the characters might interact with their surroundings and how this would work to make a world that makes sense.
It would be so cool if people made self-inserts or OCs for my AU actually. I'd love to see how you guys would work with my stuff. Play around with it like a barbie world for your little barbie dolls. Be canon compliant, be canon divergent, who cares, have fun.
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senblades Ā· 4 days ago
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It's me, or the world
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otaku553 Ā· 1 year ago
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More doodles for the one piece spy x family crossover
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beanghostprincess Ā· 2 months ago
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I believe it's a good time to mention how awesome it'd be for Elbaf to highlight the relationship between Sanji and Usopp since they have the chance to, not only bring back their forgotten friendship once lost in pre-timeskip, but also show the parallels between their characters and how Sanji's influenced Usopp's in Water 7/Enies Lobby (which is crucial and obviously tied to his role in Elbaf)
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hinamie Ā· 6 months ago
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yeah sorry theyre tragic in this au too
jjk atla!au with @philosophiums
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groovygladiatorsheep Ā· 1 month ago
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If only you could see what I see. | Driller nation always should need more contentā€¦.
Well !! I watched the new mha episode and went a bit crazy at the one where itā€™s Toga and Ochako I MEAN LOOK AT THEM !!
I saw a wonderful unfinished wip of an utmv artist Iā€™ll tag in credits, made me want to do it with Driller ! ā­ļø
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Credits.
Dream belongs to - Joku.
Killer belongs to - @/rahafwabas
Inspiration - @cinnamonstickks
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OG panel under the cut -
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epiphainie Ā· 5 months ago
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i've just finished my s7 rewatch and it's kinda so funny to me how much discourse people created over every bucktommy interaction when their whole arc boils down to tommy being patient and vulnerable with buck and showing up for him. like when you are not wearing shipper goggles under the name of "analysis" and don't try to reverse-engineer every word and look and shot with utmost bad faith, that's what it is. a simple and sweet story of a new exciting relationship with a guy who's understanding and willing to show up. literally the two things buck needs from a relationship but never had with his previous love interests. they are kinda sickeningly sweet and well-communicating actually lol
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ruporas Ā· 1 year ago
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on the run!! (ID in alt)
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