#court of darkness zev

[thefemvoid]

♡They've switched lol!!

♡They're totally related though(In my heart) If they weren't I'd make a toxic yaoi joke😔

[darlingzelda]

[bitchkay]

How tall is Zev?

Guy is 6'0 (182cm)

Aquia is 5'8 (173cm)

How tall would Zev be?

Now their sprites aren't necessarily the most reliable source for guessing their height considering their positioned in a way that they'd fit in the frame and not necessarily how would be standing up on the ground (rio and sherry standing next to each other for example) but depending on their height they're positioned in such a way that like if the character is taller than another character even if by a little bit you can visually see that, I mean it also helps that most of the characters are around the same height or height range. lynt, fenn, roy, hawke, and I believe lou are all 5'11(180-181cm) the ones that are shorter than this with the exception of knight and sherry are 5'8 or 5'7(170-173cm) and the ones that are taller with the exception of Rio are 6'0 or 6'1(182-185cm)

Based on Zevs sprite alone he appears to be close in height with Aquia but a bit taller

And he's also visibly taller than Violet who's also 5'8

But appears somewhat close in height to Jasper whose 6'1 but a bit shorter

And it's near impossible to find a screenshot of Guy and Zev standing next to each other cus while there are a couple current accessible places to see their interactions, its weirdly scarce to have them on the screen at the same time????????????

Unless I search the depths of YouTube for older events that I know Zev is in which is unfortunately few and far between

But heres what I think

Like I said before sprites aren't the best source because they're positioned how they'll fit on the screen rather than how they'd be standing on the ground but I can make somewhat of an inference

Looking at the picture above, Guy and Aquia obviously aren't that close in height, they're an entire 9 centimeters difference, or 4 inches.

Zev is taller than Aquia but shorter than Guy at least

Which leaves the space between Guy and Aquias height a possible height for Zev

Considering the trend of characters shorter than 6'0 either being 5'10-5'11 or 5'7-5'8

I'm guessing Zev is 5'9-5'10 since it looks like he's between those heights

Around that

Between 175-179cm at least.

Zevs probably 5'9.6 or .7 (177cm) or something which would round up to 5'10, but I would leave it at 5'9

Plus Guys height is already rounded up, I'll let him keep his six foot status without feeling like his younger brother is chasing behind him🙄✋🏽 cant have his baby brother fucking up his superiority complex🙄🙄 /j

(Guy is 182cm and Toa is 183cm and while they're both listed as 6'0 on the app, Guy is technically 5'11.6, and Toa is actually 6'0, I saw someone say Toas holding onto that one centimeter for dear life, nah Guy is holding onto that .6 for dear life, he cannot fathom being half and inch shorter than Qelsum let alone shorter than 6 foot so its rounded up and he never tells people his height in centimeters, all they need to know is he is 6 foot with no questions asked💀💀)

[ask-court-of-darkness]

Zev would you go on a date with me?

Only if you have the time, I know you're quite the popular lad, I wouldn't dare steal you from someone else company, or duties you may have to finish

However I'd love to take advantage of every moment we have together~ if you'll have me that is?

Hmmm, I suppose you wouldn’t be bad company, you delicious thing. I’m rather flattered you chose me over Guy, you know~

Ah, but I must show you why I am the best choice.

[ithseem]

Y'all

Look at this

They wear their coats and waist scarves in (almost) the same way 🥺🥺

Zev looks up to Aquia sm 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[angulroyale]

BRO- I JOKINGLY SAID ‘so whos Jasper cheating with on Guy’ AND I- W HIS BROTHER??💀

[scr1bbles777]

Boyband core

[onedayimgonnasnap]

@jaysquid

[royinvidia]

I need to stop changing my pfp ughhhh

Anyway

What side character do you want to have a path? (I'm not putting the Sherry + Letty here because I know how much everyone loves them. Me included. Also, Aquia doesn't count because he's getting one!)

🍺= For Hawke

🥕= For Thoma

💙= For Dewi

❤️= For Zev

🍯= For Malik

💪=For Hardie

Some of them we don't know much about but I counted them anyway, but if you have any others then comment those too!

[chirp-a-chirp]

Court of Darkness: Wedding Headcannons

Description: A few headcannons of the princes and their wedding days with their MC, including the ceremonies, vows, and various traditions they follow and why.

Princes: Guy, Lynt, Toa

Word Count: ~1700

Guy

Only the most lavish decorations adorn the altar and the church. It’s not as if Guy WANTS this day to be ostentatious—in fact, the pomp and circumstance rather annoy him.

Every floral arrangement, every centerpiece, every bottle of rare wine poured is a demonstration of the value Guy has for MC. Absolute power move on Guy's part to protect MC.

The largest church in Saligia is not spacious enough to hold everyone. Avari nobles, foreign dignitaries, and numerous diplomats spew into hallways and crowd windows outside trying to catch a glimpse of the momentous event. And right now, they see a visibly angry prince at the altar. 

"Nervous sir?" Jasper smiles serenely.

Guy glares at his wristwatch. A perfectly polished black shoe taps impatiently. 30 seconds late. One minute late. Guy’s hand balls into a fist at his side. “I cannot stand this.”

Guy’s younger brothers stand nearby. “Perhaps MC got cold feet! Maybe you should have given her some of prince Lynt’s socks—” Zev’s voice is cut off as the church door opens and MC walks down the aisle. 

“She’s beautiful.” Aquia tries to soothe Guy’s jitters. Besides a stylish wedding gown, MC wears a crown adorned with rubies shining as brightly as her eyes. She walks towards the altar with dignity, a soft but confident smile on her face. Aquia frowns when he looks at his wristwatch. “She’s right on time Guy.”

Guy scowls at Jasper. “YOU gave me this watch. An early wedding present you claimed.”

“Oh, the watch was not properly synced. My apologies.” Jasper looks anything but apologetic. “But your heart flutters more sweetly for MC, doesn’t it?”

Guy returns his gaze towards MC. His eyes now glow tenderly.  

Guy and MC exchange wedding rings—ancient royal heirlooms--embedded with diamonds and rubies. Guy makes a slight modification to the rings—the rubies are spelled to glow brightly to detect nearby poison. This was done after an assassination attempt on MC less than a month before the wedding.  Guy and MC write their own vows (Guy receives help from Jasper and Roy to ensure they would be received well by MC). 

"You are tenacious. Powerful. Loyal. My priceless jewel. I vow to protect you and our future.” Guy pauses for dramatic effect, particularly at a few noble families who have implied their daughters would be viable candidates for secondary wives. “I will have no other queen or wife beyond you—no matter the cost.” 

Towards the end of the ceremony, the priest asks “Are there any objections—”

Guy and MC: “None.”

Priest: “I…was not asking your majesties. I was asking the audience if they—”

Guy: “Even if they object, it does not matter. MC will be their queen. Just as she is mine.” Guy scans the crowd, daring them to contradict him. 

After the ceremony, Guy spends the bare minimal time required with the throngs of people wanting to curry his favor.

“Guy! What about my luggage?” MC asks as Guy carries her in his arms and makes his way towards a private Avari royal villa for their extended honeymoon.

“Luggage is unnecessary.” A smirk forms on Guy’s face. 

“But I’ll need a change of clothes—”

“Clothes are not required. A hinderance, if anything.”

Lynt

In terms of ceremony specifics, Lynt goes along with whatever his parents and various Akedian court advisors suggest. With one caveat.

“Whatever is planned, it must make MC happy.”

“What of your preferences Lynt?”

“Her happiness is my happiness. That is all that matters.” Lynt walks away, having said his peace. He only interjects with planning when MC’s wishes are not being considered. 

The ceremony is held in the Akedian castle courtyard. White petals from an Akedian Olive tree float in the air. The petals swirl in the breeze, surrounding Lynt. A few blossoms land in the prince’s hair in a makeshift halo.  It is a neck-to-neck competition as to who is crying more happy tears before the ceremony—Queen Norah or Tino. 

“Master Lynt is so happy!”

“I know Tino.” Queen Norah sniffles. “Our boy has really grown up.”

“Our boy? I-I would not presume to—”

“You have been with him since childhood Tino. He is such a dear boy thanks to your tender care. He’s as much yours as mine.”

Cue more happy crying.  

King Liam proudly walks MC down the aisle. She looks ethereal in a gauzy, flowing white dress with light green accents. A few petals from Lynt’s hair float and land on MC. The crowd gasps as Lynt’s eyes pop open and he suddenly walks to the center of the aisle to meet MC and his father. 

“Lynt my boy, what is it?”

Lynt removes his father’s arm from MC’s grasp, replacing it with his. “I am to be with MC for life. Let me be with her.”

King Liam laughs quietly. “I leave my son in your capable hands MC.”

Aaaaaaaaand Tino is now sobbing louder.  

Beyond Queen Norah and Tino, more than a few people have tears in their eyes as Lynt and MC recite their vows. Lynt's vows are based on ancient Akedian marriage vows per his book 2 ending.

Lynt: I will grant you and our kingdom everlasting peace. The greatest joy will be the love we share together. Underneath the green among us, I pledge to give the days of my life to you and you alone.

MC: We will overcome anything as long as we have each other. I pledge my heart unto you, my prince, my lover, my friend.

After the ceremony, there is one request King Liam and Queen Norah have for Lynt and MC during their honeymoon. 

No, it’s not for grandbabies. Though, they wouldn’t mind if that happened of course…

It’s to test out various bedding. No, really. 

In celebration of the newlywed couple, MANY Akedian shops have produced limited time honeymoon themed bed linens, manufactured to be extra soft, comforting, and luxurious. So Lynt and MC try out a new set of bed sheets every night of their honeymoon, one from a different shop per night. 

Lynt has never been more dedicated towards a project. Zzzzzzzzzz.

Toa

Most Qelsan nobles are wary of MC, believing she is Avarian. However, since King Gilbert publicly approves the match (since he knows of her power), they do not openly object.  MC goes out of her way to integrate herself with the Qelsan people. She gets her wedding bouquet and dress from local vendors and works with local bakers to create the wedding cake and royal banquette. Quickly, MC becomes popular with the non-nobility for her thoughtfulness and open approach. Also, Toa is with her as she's working with various merchants, and they spread the word of the lovestruck looks he gives her.

Knight pulls off a miracle. He becomes the wedding planner instead of Toa’s sister Idina.

“It’s my wedding gift to you Toa.” Knight preens. Toa smiles at the strength of resolve Knights shows in making this happen. “It was either that or get you a cat!” 

“Correct choice, Knight,” Toa deadpans. A subtle curve of his lips betrays his amusement though. 

It’s Qelsum—there are SO. MANY. TRADITIONS.

Among those traditions is that the bride is not allowed to see the groom a day before the wedding. A few moments before Toa enters the grandiose royal church, Knight is straightening Toa’s tie. Absentmindedly, Toa’s fingers graze his pants pocket. He feels something not there the previous day. 

Toa finds a piece of chocolate in the shape of a heart. With it is a note from MC. “Soon, love. Until we met again, may this treat satisfy you.”

Toa’s cheeks turn faintly red. He adores how MC gently pushes tradition while keeping him in her heart.  

One tradition MC, with Toa’s support, gets rid of—the wedding ceremony is no longer closed to just top Qelsan nobility. The bakers, florists, and dressmakers that have helped her are allowed to witness the event. 

Idina scoffs that MC’s lack of pedigree and soft heart are readily apparent. A few noble families are aghast but keep their disgruntlement to themselves as King Gilbert does not oppose it.

This move—though not premeditated by MC—solidifies MC as the people’s princess for Qelsum.     

The wedding doubles as a royal procession—MC’s marriage to Toa certifies her as a princess and there are lots and lots of proclamations. Lots of scriptures to be read. The ceremony lasts for nearly two hours. At the 30-minute mark, MC gently grasps Toa’s hand and never lets go. As the wedding ceremony continues, Toa’s hand slowly becomes less frigid. When the officiant finally announces their union as husband and wife, Toa cups MC’s cheeks and kisses her, his hands the warmest they have ever been. 

From this moment forward, Toa's fingers are never cold. The anxiety that manifests itself in frigid hands dissipates as Toa realizes MC and her love will be a permanent fixture in his life.

During the reception, Toa approaches a piano and starts playing. The song is from a well-known Qelsan opera about love thawing the cold heart of the protagonist. 

To Toa’s shock, MC stands next to him and begins singing. She heard Toa practicing for weeks and wanted to surprise him. She sings along as a perfect counterpoint as her wedding gift to him. 

When the pair end their duet, there is stunned silence. King Gilbert then steps closer and nods his head in subtle approval before leaving. The crowd bursts into applause. 

When the last noble leaves the reception, Toa takes MC to his room and lays her on the bed. “I will dedicate my life to loving you. Always.”

MC: And I will bring sweetness to yours.

[thefemvoid]

♡If these two weren't cousins in my heart, dare I call the relationship they definitely have "toxic yet not doomed yaoi?"

♡I mean that's a big IF, Zev's mother(Toria Avari)(King Whore Roc's third wife) is probably a sister or first cousin to Queen Charlotte of Indivia...

♡Then again this theory could probably be debunked easily.

♡They've switched lol!!

♡They're totally related though(In my heart) If they weren't I'd make a toxic yaoi joke😔

[darlingzelda]

[bitchkay]

If they were candy, Guy is cherry, Aquia is strawberry, and Zev is Watermelon flavoured😋😋

[ask-court-of-darkness]

Hey, Zev! You're cute as hell

Have a cookie :) 🍪

A cookie? Yeah, I’ll take it.

Also, I know I’m impossibly handsome. I *am* a prince, after all. Has one ever heard of an ugly prince?? It’s simple. If you’re royalty, you’ve got to be handsome.

[ithseem]

Zev Avari looks like the type of mf who, if he had social media, would post smth like this

And put the caption as "I'm feeling cute today"

. . .

Gonna draw this after finals are over. See you in two weeks

[rjalker]

Each of the """default""" Raksura genders needs its own pronouns because I said so.

The Books of the Raksura are great for diversity of species. Not so much when it comes to gender. At all. It's actually atrocious when it comes to gender.

So:

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Queen = ki/rir/rik/rirself.

Jade is a queen of Indigo-Cloud. Ki has blue scales with silver webbing. Rik court has been going through some serious shit since before ki was even born. Rik birthqueen is pretty much useless and I wish Jade would either kill or usurp rir already. Ki attacked a consort for fuck's sake. I like Jade but ki and Moon should not be in a relationship. Healthy relationships do not have a basis of “one of these people thinks they have literally zero choice if they don’t want to be kicked out and abandoned to fend for themselves for the millionth time in their already shitty life” and “one of these people is being forced to have a relationship whether they want one or not so that other people will follow them for whatever fucking reason because the first book is very inconsistent”

Jade deserves better, Moon deserves better, they both deserve better. They deserve to not be forced together. They deserve to have options. Real options that they actually get to consider without any fucking threats or anxieties hanging over their heads if they don’t.

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Consort = zu/zev/zek/levself

Paragon is the first consort of the Umber Shadow court. Zu is a very good parent, considering zu is willing to murder zek child for being a horrible person. Fortunately for Indigo, ki didn’t actually do the horrible thing it looked like ki did, so Paragon did not have to murder zek oldest child. But zu was willing to, and that’s what counts. Zu has matte black scales.

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Female Arbora = ny/nayr/nayi/nayrself

Bramble is a hunter who, when ny was younger, thought ny wanted to be a teacher. But after a while, ny decided that teaching wasn’t what ny wanted to do with nayi life, so ny became a hunter instead. Ny gets along well with Delin and other groundlings, and is quick on nayi feet, able to defend nayrself and others when the situation calls for it. Nayr scale color is never specified as far as I can tell...

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Male Arbora = ry/jur/juk/jurself

Bone is an Arbora, and the leader of the soldiers. Ry is so old juk scales are starting to lose their color. Ry has a scar around juk neck from where something tried to bite juk head off when ry was younger. Apparently, juk opinion is highly valued by Pearl, but that hasn’t been proven. I would like to see jur kill rir, honestly. Pearl is a terrible queen and they would all be better off if they killed or overthrew rir already.

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Mentor = uq/bir/balk/birself

Chime is a mentor, no matter what assholes like River try to say. I don’t give a shit if uq has wings now. That’s not balk fault, nor was it balk choice. I’m serious, these people need to murder Pearl. Ki is fucking worse than useless. It has been three years since Chime changed and they still haven’t left yet because ki can’t be bothered to do anything!!!! Chime deserves better than this bullshit! Either they kill or usurp Pearl, or Chime should just fucking leave!!! Balk scales used to be gold-brown, now they are dark blue with an undersheen of gold. Actually, they should kill River too. Pearl let zev fucking beat the crap out of Chime. This is so fucking unacceptable on so many levels. I was supposed to be giving examples of Chime’s and the other mentor’s pronouns. Chime is a mentor and you can tell. Uq is used to people answering balk questions when uq asks them, and uq isn’t used to having to be polite about it either. Uq is very abrupt and rude. And then there’s Flower. Flower is ridiculous. I don’t know how uq got to be so old if uq goes around literally leaping into predator’s mouths. Flower, what the fuck. Uq is going to get birself killed before uq can die of old age. Chill the fuck out, old mentor.

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Warrior = jor/oko/oka/okoself

Balm is a warrior who had dark golden scales. Jor is the leader of Jade’s faction, and just the fact that these fucking people have “factions” within their court in the first place tells you just how fucked up their court is. Rather than having factions, they need to just fucking kill Pearl and River and Drift and all the other assholes who are forcing them all to stay there and die because Pearl’s too fucking incompetant to even let anyone else take charge. Ki knows ki’s shit at rir job, but ki still won’t fucking let Jade take over, and fucking refuses to do anything to protect rir court even when Chime fucking changes. I wish Balm a very kill your reigning queen. Balm hates River’s guts, as well jor should, and refuses to speak to zev for like, three or four years. Good for oko. Now if only someone would kill zev already so zu stops being fucking annoying as shit.

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And then people can also obviously use pronouns "for" a different gender, or make neopronouns, any anything else. River uses a consort’s pronouns because in this house we aren’t fucking idiots -.-

Moon goes by neopronouns as far as Raksura are concerned, since Kedaic and Altanic use different pronouns, and Moon’s just been going by the lowest common denominator in most languages for an individual: hiu/hia/kiar/kiazi

Moon has spent the majority of kiar life not knowing what hiu is, traveling from town to city to village, trying to find somewhere that hiu can live in peace, but rarely being able to stay anywhere for more than a few months. Hiu has two forms, one that resembles any number of groundlings, and one that is covered in scales, and has wings and a tail. Kiar scales are black in this winged form, which makes groundlings afraid of hia, because this makes him look like a Fell, another species of shapeshifters whose leaders are abusive assholes who like to eat people for fun. Including their own kids who disobey them.

Moon spent most of kiar life by kiazi, until one unfortunate day when hiu met Stone, a line-grandfather from the Indigo Cloud court. Stone rescued Moon when the village hiu’d been living with thought hiu was a Fell, and Stone, being a manipulative asshole who needs to get zek face kicked in, decided not to tell Moon anything actually important before zu brought hia back to the court. If I ever write anything for this fandom, Moon will be leavind Indigo Cloud as soon as they are finished moving to the colony tree, because hiu deserves better than those people, beloved as some of them are, can and will offer hia.