#helios of solaria

[redhairedgirl95]

YESSSS excited for the new chapter tomorrow!! <3

YAY!

Here’s a sneak peek for you! ☀️🌙

Something – definitely rage – passed through the King’s brown irises. “They won’t even bother to attend their daughter’s wedding …”

He wasn’t talking to him, but Helios answered anyway. “It’s not customary for the Callistians …”

“I don’t give a fuck about what’s customary, Helios!” They had been bugging his father about that union for years, and now they wouldn’t even make the effort to be present on their wedding day. The King looked down and clenched his fists. He wanted to hit someone so bad … “I’m going back to Eraklyon.”

“Radius …”

But Radius left the room and went to put his armor back on.

[yelek-galleries]

Nombre- Adair Bonderland groverlan

Edad: ???

Orientación sexual: gay

Mommy y Daddy isues

Familia:

• Santiago tlapancos (padre)

•Solaria groverlan (madre)

•Cassandra groverlan

•Robert groverlan (hermanos mayores)

Pareja: ????

esperence a el otro dibujo pa que me funen con ganas 💪

Amigos:

• Connor Helios

• Akira (alias: flameheart)

• Gary prince

• DJ flama

Ocupación/es:

• estudiante en escuela de artes

• músico

• trabaja como pasante en la empresa de su madre y familia

• ser la joya de la familia y el rostro de la familia en revistas y entrevistas

Pasatiempos:

•pasar tiempo con su novio

•ayudar en actos de caridad

•tocar el violín (ya sea el normal o el eléctrico)

•cantar con su banda

• dibujar y estudiar

•comer galletas de su amigo Gary

— Personalidad —

Adair es un chico amable y romántico, una persona algo extrovertida que gusta y disfruta de la música, no mantiene una buena relación con su madre pues literalmente lo abandonó con su padre cuando tenía 5 años y después se lo quito a su padre cuando tenía 8 años solamente porque su apariencia era especial

— Apariencia —

Adair es un chico que viste elegante a su manera y estiló

Cabellos rubios,de piel clara y con ojos de un color especial

De estatura medía y cuerpo delgado (vnfkestetongkgj)

Apariciones

• hora de aventura: princesa penumbra/shadow lady

• hora de aventura con Fionna y cake (mundo mágico) : caballero penumbra

Si chicos los dejé sin dibujos por una semana no? Jajaja, pero no sé preocupen todo good, estuve ocupado con cosas personales, pero les traje un personaje de mi nuevo vicio (recai en el vicio de hora de aventura)

@soutenir-les-artistes ✨🫂

[beezonia]

Okay my brain wanted to talk about Luna and Radius cause I’ve formed a really strong attachment to them

—-

So Luna and Radius met when they were 12, it was a small gathering during the sun dance festival

Basically the sun dance festival is a celebration of solaria’s guardian fairies and paladins it’s a thanks for their services

Radius’s father Helios and his mother Raye we’re meeting with Luna’s parents Kyran and Esmeray since they are the unofficial leaders of the Seleneites

Helios has always wanted to bring Solarians and Seleneites together and so he wants to learn from them about their culture and how they do things

So why not introduce their son and daughter to each other whilst the adults talk politics

Yeah, 12 year old Luna nearly kicks Radius in the shin when he takes the mick out of how she speaks (she’s very eloquent for a 12 year old)

Then Luna takes the piss out of how Radius laughs

It’s a cycle between them until they find common ground, and that is gardening!

Luna loves identifying all sorts of plants and flowers, so much that her parents have said she could have been born on Linphea instead of Solaria

Radius loves potting his plants and flowers, he’ll always help his mother in the garden when his father brings her new flowers

So the two of them get talking about that

And it’s the first and last time they see each other until their first years at Alfea

—-

Now both of them are 17, Radius is at red fountain and Luna is at Alfea

They meet due to a joint party being thrown during the freshers period by some of the specialists and fae

They hit it of, and I mean literally hit it of Luna nearly throttles the poor boy when he accidentally bumps into her only for Marion and Oritel to step in when they think she’s gonna knee him in the balls

Radius falls in love right there right then but doesn’t actually remember who she is (luna does and that’s why she nearly beats the shit out of him)

Luna may be pretty chill but she holds grudges and she’s been holding this one for five years

So Radius plans to woo her, Luna wants to uses him for gossip at first it’s a crazy thing but she grows fond of his determination

—-

Fast forward to their second year, both are 18 and one night at the Sun Dance festival during the holidays their parents reintroduce them

Radius nearly kills himself laughing because he remembers how angry she was at first

Luna still takes the piss out of his laugh

They bond over gardening again

Their parents latch on to this mutual bond and come to an agreement, if all else fail Radius will marry Luna

They don’t tell the kids, letting them bond more naturally

——

And so Luna and Radius fall slowly but surely into love

They announce their relationship into the public a few months after their last years at their respective schools (their around 21/22)

It causes a fucking huge uproar since it’s the first SolSelene relationship WITHIN THE ROYAL FAMILY NO LESS

And that’s where the damage starts

Luna becomes more focused on her guardian duties (around 25 she’s guardian fairy of the selenites)

She and Radius don’t see each other often unless their duties as the respective leaders align or when Luna finds out she’s pregnant

For nine months it’s bliss again they think they’ll make it out of the woods together

It’s bittersweet, they love their daughter but both of them are slowly pulling away from each other and the life they had together

Their around 35/36 when they divorce, Stella is around 14/13

Yeah they were childhood sweethearts, but broke off with each other not only because of the public and media stress but because they could no longer designate the time for each other like they used to

Ugh I’ve made myself cry

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[natedogx15]

Some Incorrect MD!Logan quotes (got excited thinkign about the ideas and I thought you would find some funny)

Chamaleon *through call*: Have you gotten the miraculous I asked you to get me?

Helio (Logan’s alias after unleashing sun powers. Chaning some stuff on the plot): Relax, scale guy, I got it right here.

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Nate: So, which puppet you gonna pick anyway? 

Helio: Let’s see Eenie meenie miney… YOU! *pulls nate out of his body and posses him* 

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Helio: Hey Sabrina, wanna know the exact hour of your death?

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Simiaster: *points to March Hare and Nate* You can’t even imagine what you just cost me. Do you have any idea of how I am like when I am angry?!

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Simiaster: You are a lot more clever than you look, specially the Hen. 

Solaria *whispering to Sabrina*: He is talking about you. 

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Simiaster: If you wanna bury a corpse, clap your hands *clap his hands*

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Nate: What the heck happened to you?!

Helio: I’ve recently had a solar-magical makeover!

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Simiaster: All the best people are crazy… 

Nate: Dude, you are not just “crazy”, you are literally criminal".  

[illuminafantasia]

Warmth. Life. | Power. Light. Strength. | Passion. Destruction.

Solaris/Sol/Solaria is a deified personification of the sun and it's aspects. From peasants to scholars to warriors, praying to Sol may guide those everywhere their light shines.

Sol has many forms and names, (Helios, Ra, Surya, Belen's) and is recognized as a deity to the point of temples and monasteries being built in their worship. Prayer and meditation are the most common aspects of worship.

[dolls made here]

[catboymoments]

I need to conceptualize some of the locations in Celestia besides Nymaara but even then what I have isn’t much….

Nymaara- a seaside town in Helios, it’s bustling with markets and trade, but it’s not big and bougie. It’s got stone lined streets and alleyways, and the Stellarium is close by, visible from the docks.

Solaria- desert country. In the dead center is the Citadel- a massive “indoor city” that’s the epicenter of business, information, and leisure. It’s like if you took New York City and Las Vegas and put it in a building in the middle of the Sahara. 

Almecris- a military state to the far east. They’re hostile with the surrounding countries, but they’ve got lots of money and new age magical weapons.

[randomnesssimming]

Helios and Solaria Starfury, a young spellcaster couple from Glimmerbrook. They’ve spent their entire lives preparing to be master spellcasters. Helios wants to use magic to make the world a better place for sim and spellcaster alike. Solaria, however wants a quiet family life, with time to research everything she can about magic

[destinybcund]

THE TWINS.

stella & brandon’s eldest. multiple births are incredibly rare in solaria, but considered good luck. when the news got out people were thrilled and said this boded well for stella’s reign. (stella, on the other hand, was less than thrilled. mostly worried about how they were going to handle two children, when she was already more than a little worries about one.) brandon and the winx manage to calm her fears, however, and when selene & helios are born the pieces fall into place. 

NAME: selene aegle NICKNAME: sel, but helios calls her lena ZODIAC SIGN: gemini SKILLS: eidetic memory, can read body language like nobodies business, amazing negotiation skills. APPEARANCE: looks wise she definitely took after her mom, although most would argue she looks the most like luna. waist length almost platinum blonde hair that’s usually worn in a stylized bun, or pigtails. huge dark eyes that most people assume are brown (really when the light hits them they’re a million different shade of blue.) Tall, lean, incredibly agile.  PERSONALITY: while she may look like her mother, she acts like stella’s polar opposite. selene is quiet, reserved, and level headed. she’s very wary of new people, and prefers a quiet room and a good book to any kind of party. she’s naturally studious and loves learning. a total perfectionist. struggles with anxiety, but keeps it well hidden behind a cold/aloof mask. she does everything by the book and rarely, if ever, disobeys her parents. when she loves, she loves deeply, but getting under her skin is a struggle.  FAVORITE AUNT: Flora, hands down. (though tecna comes in a close second.)

NAME: helios aegle NICKNAME: sol, though selene calls him leo ZODIAC SIGN: gemini SKILLS: great at improvisation, charismatic as hell, top notch combat skills APPEARANCE: he takes after his father in most ways : same chiseled jaw, symmetrical features, and broad shoulders but his coloring is all stella. curly golden hair, big amber eyes framed by long lashes. lopsided grin that’s incredibly endearing. tall, and very tan from all his sports. PERSONALITY: helios is rambunctious, eccentric, and impulsive. he needs to be moving constantly or runs the risk of exploding. he loves meeting new people and making new friends, and usually ends up being the leader in any group he’s assigned to. he’s very easy going and it’s hard to rile him up, but it’s dangerous if managed. he tends to rush into things without thinking, and act on a whim which is both his greatest gift and his biggest weakness.  FAVORITE AUNT: musa. 

[rainyday-deer]

Is there a Solaria?

i mean... theoretically, probably! If thats the case, Helios probably made her, like how Selene made Lunaris

But that's be entirely dependent on if Selene convinced Helios to make a Solaria to go with Lunaris

There's always a chance he didn't and Lunaris is twin-less.

[redhairedgirl95]

What was Anne and Lucas reaction to Stella and Brandon getting ambushed I also bet radius was LIVID

After the ambush

Set during EM2 chapter 10

Radius

"Your Majesty?"

"What is it, Helios?" The King was enjoying a nightcap on his balcony, looking at the gardens below. It was never cold in Solaria, the time always being a perfect temperature, and slightly hotter than normal in summer.

"My King, you should see this." Helios joined Radius on the balcony and showed him a video on his phone. A second later, the King's glass was shattered in his hand, wine spilled on his shirt.

"Draw a statement. Another aggression like that won't be tolerated. Call a servant to clean this mess, inform the Queen," He still called her Queen even though she was a Queen no longer. "I need to contact Stella."

"What about your hand, Your Majesty?"

Radius looked down at his palm. He hadn't even noticed that he was bleeding.

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Anne & Lucas

"I am going to kill them!"

Lucas, who was sleeping on the sofa, lying with his head in his wife's lap, woke up with a start. He blinked repeatedly and sat up, looking for the threat ahead, but there was no one in the living room with them, just the tv but on mute.

"Annie ... what's happening?"

"People are the worst!" She exclaimed, shoving her phone into his face. "Look! Look at how they're treating our son! And Stella!"

Lucas took her phone and looked at the video: Brandon and Stella were surrounded by paparazzi and so-called journalists, and he was trying his best to hide her from the flashes.

He was immediately awake. "We should call them." And he did, but no answer came. He called him again. And again.

"He's with Stella, probably." She suggested.

"Should we call her?"

"No. He'll call us back." Anne reasoned, though she was fuming. She stood up. "I'm making coffee."

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[destinybcund]

CHAPTER TWO 

     The dining hall, to absolutely no one’s surprise, teemed with life. The cacophony of noise that filtered past the dark oak doors of the Solarian castle could be heard echoing through the corridors. Helios pushed the doors open and joined the scene with ease, effortlessly blending into the organized chaos. Selene hesitated. She felt Prim tugging on her hand, and she followed without asking any questions. Prim led her to the table so they could have first pick of the seats before the food came out. From their perch, they could observe the entire room.

    Riven argued with Sky as her father watched, amusement glittering in his eyes as Helia tried (and failed) to mediate. Selene noticed their proximity to the fire poker with slight alarm, waving her hand to move the sharp objects just out of reach. Past them, Nabu was trying to teach the triplets a magic trick involving some sort of coin and a disappearing act. They watched him with solemn brown eyes, while Star giggled behind them. Harmony was deep in conversation Tecna and Flora, who both leaned in to hear their eldest niece that much better. 

    Musa was talking to Bloom, who avidly listened as her fingers absently combed through Stella’s hair. Stella was comfortably splayed across Bloom’s lap, fast asleep. Selene couldn’t help but bite back a smile : her mother always lit up whenever everyone was over, as if a piece of her had been missing and the other’s brought it back. Selene assumed that wasn’t too far from the truth. She’d listened to all of her mother’s stories intently, more than Helios or the triplets ever had. She knew how much her aunts meant to her mother, and watching them all together never failed to soothe frayed nerves. 

    The bell signaling the arrival of dinner startled her out of her thoughts. Within minutes the others streamed to the table, filling the seats as family style portions lines the center of the table. Cordelia and Blaze tried to grab at the food before it was fully on the table, obviously starving after their day of training. Selene anxiously scanned the table again, noticing Koda and Chip’s absence as she shifted uncomfortably. Her throat tightened with anxiety. What if she had been wrong when talking to Prim? What if Koda really was in trouble? What if he and Chip had managed to get themselves into trouble and she had been the one to stop others from looking for them? Her thoughts progressively got worse, her fingers pulling at the loose threads on the placemat. 

    Prim squeezed her shoulder gently. “Hey, breathe, Selly.” Green eyes glimmered with concern. “They’re probably goofing off. I’m sure they’re already heading down, no doubt Auntie Tecna already sent Chip a message to let him know to come and get food, alright?” Her voice was soft and as always, she understood what had Selene worried. Selene let out a breath, giving a shaky grin. “You’re probably right…”

    At that moment the door creaked open and the two entered sheepishly. Selene’s tense body relaxed, and she could enjoy the meal. As it usually was with their family, dinner was a frenzied blur. The younger kids told stories in exasperatingly long detail, fighting amongst each other to hold the adult’s attention. Kai and Harmony seemed to hold an entire conversation without uttering a word, Helios watching both of them and making faces when they ignored him. Blaze stole food off of Delia’s plate and nearly got speared by a fork. Chip and Koda excited mumbled about something in between mouthfuls of mashed potatoes. Selene tucked her hand happily in Prim’s, using the other to pick at the food on her plate.

    After dinner, Helios wasted no time enacting his plan. He gave both Blaze and Delia a look, and both of them grinned back at him. The three of them began Operation : Sleepover. Helios started them off, blinking golden eyes in a show of faux innocence. “Mommy, do you think the gang could spend the night?” His voice dripped with sweetness, which Blaze and Cordelia echoed when they added, “Please, Auntie Stella?” 

    Stella looked hesitant for a minute, shooting a look at the rest of the Winx. After a few minutes of whispering among themselves, they turned back to the anxious faces staring at them. Stella grinned. “Of course. But no funny business, mister. I have a conference call with Dakian royalty in about an hour, and I’ll probably be there most of the night. So I’m trusting you guys, alright?” 

    Helios nodded enthusiastically, “Of course! Cross my heart. We’re going to be watching movies in the theater room, Koda and Chip were talking about analyzing the animation of some old Disney movies for their project. Blaze brought some from his Grandpa Mike’s house.” Blaze held up the book brimming with old CDs. That drew laughs from the rest of the adults. 

    Helios attempted to dash straight to the theater room, skidding to a stop as he heard his mother call after him. “Helios Aegle, get back here! I know you didn’t just leave without saying goodbye to everyone, because I raised a gentleman not a heathen!” He turned back sheepishly, rushing to say his goodbyes and escape before … “And take your sister with you. Selene, honey, please make sure the others don’t get too wild. Prim sweetheart, you too. I trust you too to keep things in order.” Dammit.

    Helios inwardly groaned but his sunny smile didn’t budge until the seven kids left from the room, making their way down to the private theater. They settled among the comfy couches. Chip ran down to get snacks, Koda tagging along as he sorted through various movies. Helios pouted, sure that his plan for one last fun night before they headed back to their respective schools was ruined now that buzzkills number one and two were babysitting. Blaze, however, didn’t get the memo. “So, Sol, when are we leaving??” 

    “We aren’t.” Helios sighed, shooting a glare at his sister. “Little Miss Perfect here would never let us go.” 

    Selene dark eyes flashed with hurt as she hugged herself. “Go where?” 

    “Downtown. It’s a tradition.” Cordelia answered solemnly, shoulders sagging as she sighed. “Blaze, Helios, and I have been going since elementary school. Sneak out and have one last night of fun before school starts, you know?” Disappointment colored her tone, and Selene felt guilt blossom in her chest. 

    Helios snorted. “Please, don’t tell her Delia. The only thing she’ll do is squeal to our parents. Selene can’t handle breaking any of their precious rules. She’d sooner break our hearts.” He knew it was unfair to place the blame on her. But he was frustrated, there were times when he felt like she loved laws and lore and legislation more than she loves him. All he wanted was one night where she let loose, one night where she stopped worrying about everything so goddamn much. “Heaven forbid she isn’t the golden child.”

    Selene recoiled from the contempt in his voice and the obvious disappointment scrawled across Cordelia and Blaze’s expressions. Was she really ruining their night? Was she really breaking their hearts? A good sister would never do that … but her mother had asked her to keep them out of shenanigans and a good daughter would never disobey that...she could feel her heart hammering against her chest as tears to her eyes. Her breathing went unsteady, and Prim immediately helped her sit down.

    Prim shot a nasty glare at Helios, rubbing Selene’s shoulder gently. “By the Dragon, Helios, shut up! It’s a stupid idea anyways, you’re all lucky you haven’t been caught yet. You know how tense things can get for both Solaria and Eraklyon, taking unnecessary risks is-” 

    “Sometimes you have to take risks to live!” Helios fired back, cutting her off as he sprung to his feet. He paced around the room, trying to blow off steam. “God, you and Lena both! All you ever worry about is doing what’s safe. But don’t you know how tiring that is? Is it so much to ask for a night of fun every now and again? Huh? You’ve always gotten everything you’ve wanted, Primrose. Because you’ve never wanted anything dangerous or reckless or exciting!” 

    Prim flushed. Her gaze dropped down to Selene, lingering longer than necessary while her heart pounded wildly against her chest, before she fixed a glare on Helios. Her tone made ice look like fire. “You don’t know anything about me.” Her hands trembled with barely contained fury, fingers itching to bring out her whip and really let him have it. Before she could, Cordelia tugged her back roughly and Blaze did the same with Helios. 

    Blaze glanced around the room, worry obvious. “Come on guys, cool it. We should just-” 

    “I’ll do it.” Selene’s voice could barely be heard, and yet it seemed to stun the room. Helios turned to look at her, bewildered. “What?” 

    “I said I’ll do it. I’ll … I’ll sneak out with you guys.”