#hsr beta caelus

[biscuit-babbles]

HSR Men Omegaverse (A/B/O) Scents

To pair with the dynamics headcanons list, I'm going to do a short and sweet one about their scents! Also, this headcanon will be taking some inspiration from @daylightdabbles's Teyvat Omegaverse AU, but is not required to read beforehand!

Rating: SFW Warnings: None Characters: Caelus, Dan Heng, Welt, Gepard, Sampo, Luka, Jing Yuan, Luocha, Blade, Argenti, Dr Ratio, Aventurine + Gallagher Summary: What scents help to identify each of the HSR men?

Scent has always been a bit of an odd topic for CAELUS, considering the stellaron pulsing in his chest. While it doesn't seem to be hurting him, it does affect his scent, though fortunately to not such a degree that it's concerning. All it does, fortunately, is add a burnt note to it, making Caelus smell distinctly of a smore that had been left over the fire a bit too long. His scent isn't really sweet nor earthy, but a compromise between the two, with hints of metal heated by licking flames.

As opposed to being just odd, DAN HENG's relationship with his scent is a bit of a sore subject. Even though the scent is entirely his and not swayed by his environment, there's still notes to it that are reminiscent of the Xianzhou by association. Because of this, he tries to nullify it as much as possible, without completely canceling it out. His scent consists of weathered paper, sea spray, and peach trees.

One of the most comforting scents you can come across belongs to Joachim Nokianvirtanen, also known as WELT. By now, it's a staple of the Astral Express, soothing those that board the express and allowing them a comfortable passage. He smells of sandalwood, warm bread, and hot cocoa. It's not overpowering, but it lingers longer than most.

As a beta, GEPARD's scent carries traces of his beloved home, Belebog, as well as his own identifying scent. The cold sting of wintery air and the lingering of rusted metal is paired with rosemary and chamomile tea. Contrasting Welt, Gepard's scent is very strong, filling one's entire chest, but the bitter cold and winds tend to sweep it away almost the moment he leaves a room.

It's hard to say that SAMPO even has a real scent anymore. He has caked on so many perfumes, colognes, and even scent blockers that it's a weird hodgepodge of different scents, just as chaotic as the Aeon he follows. Depending on the day or placement, you can smell an assortment of spiced and floral scents, with the only constant being the lingering of raspberries and blackberries.

Everyone in The Moles knows that if you're in danger, to follow the scent of grilled steak, as it will inevitably lead to LUKA. Though, grilled steak isn't the only thing he smells like, with it being accompanied by the scents of black pepper and citrus. It's a thick, comforting scent, but has the tendency to make others hungry if they spend too much time around him.

It's fortunate for those working under JING YUAN that he smells not only remarkably pleasant, but that the scent itself isn't overbearing. One can only truly describe his scent as 'clean', often being likened to a windy meadow. Jing Yuan usually smells of a mild breeze, wildflowers, and oranges. Though, whenever he's angry or in the heat of battle, it tends to be darkened by the scent of oncoming rain and storm clouds, as if disturbing the previously still meadow.

Traveling place to place as an omega has meant that LUOCHA's scent has.. wavered, for lack of a better term. Omegas typically smell like home, the things they surround themselves with. That's hard to do when your surroundings change daily. It's caused plenty of alphas and betas alike to be confused and unnerved by him, but other omegas find him quite charming. If you take a deep breath, however, you can make out the airy scent of lilies, polish for his rapier, and the fruity scent of his shampoo.

A long, long time ago, there was a craftsman who was said to have smelled of passion and the forge itself. But that man is long gone, leaving BLADE behind in his wake. While Yingxing's original scent disappeared along with him, Blade finds that he is now identified by the scents of smoldering embers, dew-laden spider lilies, and cinnamon. Whenever he finds himself mara stricken or enraged, the embers flare up, leaving the distinct smell of smoke and hot metal. Though, when he's content, it's said to be a comforting scent.

One of the things ARGENTI prides himself on as a Knight of Beauty is his scent. It stood out from the scents of smoldering rubble and fear that clung to his hometown, but has since been embraced as proof he was meant to follow the Beauty. Not very many alphas have such tender, floral scents as him. He smells of freshly cut roses, an early morning fog, and the heart of a lush forest.

Frankly, DR RATIO doesn't concern himself much with his own scent. It's simply a biological fact to him, it doesn't need any further attention nor dressing up. Though he can't help the flattered feeling that swells in his chest whenever he catches someone swooning over his scent, which tends to linger heavily wherever he goes. Dr Veritas Ratio smells of pomegranate, sandalwood, and buttered toast.

Another person that hides their scent often is AVENTURINE, who never allows his true scent to show. Scents are like facial expressions, they can betray your true intentions, and Aventurine refuses to have anything but a perfect poker face. Hidden under layers of strong colognes and scent blockers, locked away from the public eye and only kept the secrecy of Aventurine's own room, is the scent of vanilla, shea butter, and blueberries.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, GALLAGHER is constantly surrounded by scents, and finds a sense of comfort in their expression. It's said that he even smells like a perfectly blended drink himself, with a sweet but savory blend that seems to take the edge off of most he comes into contact with. Gallagher smells of fresh grapes, strawberry schnapps, and rose.

[written-in-the-stars3]

honkai star rail omegaverse au pt. 1

the astral express:

himeko, welt and march 7th are all betas.

dan heng is an alpha, but initially introduced himself as a beta.

caelus is an omega

headcanons:

dan heng is a young alpha that had introduced himself as a beta when he joined the express.

he used scent blockers and suppressants to conceal his alpha traits which worked until caelus joined the crew.

despite the medication he was on- he found his true self slowly trying to creep up to the surface whenever caelus was around. he has been around many omegas without any implications, so why is this omega making things difficult for him?

spoiler alert, they are fated.

they learn the truth once the truth about dan heng's past comes forth and he sees that the express accepts him for who he is, he stops taking suppressants

it is an adjustment for everyone on the express, having a fated alpha and omega within the same vicinity, especially for the pair themselves

himeko, welt and march navigate around them and help the two out- for example, himeko will check on caelus after heats since his pheromones have no impact on her.

dan heng wants to help out, but is afraid he would not be able to control himself since this is all very new for them so he will ask himeko, welt or march to pass things along to caelus and to check on him when he is unable to

[cheezyharu]

Happy 1000 posts to this account lol, man that’s a lotta posts XD

Impulse designing got the better of me again… anyways here’s my interpretation of Akivili from Honkai Star Rail

Based on Pom-pom (beta + current) and Stelle and Caelus's design. More under cut, since my brainrot was pretty bad I’ll put it under there.

Weapon, thanks to @skyward-current for the idea of making smth based on a telescope. So 8 ish hours struggling later we got this thing, which is supposed to be a telescope that doubles as a blaster. This doesn't give telescope vibes but this will do for now. Yeah I suck at weapon designing man, never got used to these mfs after all these years :V

Battle poses/concept. If Akivili were to be playable, I wanna bet them to be Fire/Trailblaze, or at least Fire/Destruction if Hoyo wants to stick to the main 7 playable paths (although I HOPE they'll make them an exception) I tried to make something that fits the telescope blaster thing I tried to design, but then I still wanna keep my original idea for their battle somehow (chucking the Astral Express at the enemy) so bam that's their ult now :/

Anyways babbling time-

I highly doubt that Akivili is even dead, lost after some event sure, but something tells me they're not dead. For all we know this mf could be vibing in the Sea of Quanta or smth. I'm sure at some point in HSR plot we'll meet/become the Trailblaze at some point in the future. Definitely really later on like.. say 5.0 ish or later.

As for personality, I wanna say they're the most... Humane/moral of all Aeons due to being the one that surrounds themself with mortals the most often. Cause let's be real here: there are literal documents in HSR stating that Akivili is known to live alongside humans. This is also why my design is very human, with some small details that try to differentiate them from mortals.

Well back to personality, I feel like Akivili is very outgoing to everyone, Nameless and strangers alike, but also very reckless. Like they give off doing it despite knowing it's dangerous vibes to me, but I think that's just me associating Stelle and Caelus to the Trailblaze too often.

... Oh now that I think abt it, should I give them more bird features? I read on the wiki that Akivili could represent a word meaning "eagle" or smth ...

[pwettybbybunny]

Honkai Star Rail

͙͘͡★ Multi (HSR Specific)

✮ Sweetness Overload!! (HSR Men and Cute Stuff they do!) ✮ HSR men and the chocolate end of ice cream cones ✮ HSR Men & Aftercare ✮ Cumoisseur ✮ Anon's thought on sub!men ✮ Bottom Ratio growing on Ether ✮ HSR Men & the Garlic test ✮ Wife you up ✮ Baby trapping

͙͘͡★ Multi (Blurbs)

͙͘͡★ Series:

✮ E-Whore [GN! Cam Boy/Girl Reader x HSR's Simps )] : Jing Yuan | Dr Ratio ✮ HSR Men & The bully trope: Aventurine ✮ HSR Men as Yanderes: ⋆ Part 1: Argenti, Aventurine, Blade, Boothill, Dr Ratio ⋆ Part 2: Caelus, Dan Heng, Dan Feng, Gallagher, Jing Yuan ⋆ Part 3: Sunday, Jiaoqiu, Welt, Gepard, Sampo

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Argenti

✮ Masochist

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Aventurine

✮ The shine in his eyes ✮ No frens :( ✮ Yandere Aventurine x Talent Motivation Department - employee reader ✮ Rings ✮ Poly ABO w/Alpha Ratio x Beta Reader x Omega Aventurine (they were both tops) ✮ His love is painful ✮ Are you feeling happy? ✮ Hold him, will ya ✮ Thoughts on him (1+ Sunday) (2) (3)

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Blade

✮ Fucking the Enemy (+Kafka) ✮ Sex with him ✮ WTF did bro mean ✮ A man you suffer with ✮ Cages ✮ Self deprecating Blade x Enamored Lover

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Boothill

✮ Overstimulation? ✮ A cute but wrong headcanon from the past ✮ Dick extension

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Caelus

✮ Yan & Clockwork

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Dan Heng

(soon)

❤︎‬ ⋆˙Dan Feng

(soon)

❤︎‬ ⋆˙Dr Ratio

✮ Dilated Pupils ✮ Yan! Ratio likes to study you ✮ Oral fixation treat

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❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Gallagher

✮ Yan! X Double Suicide

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Gepard

(soon)

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❤︎‬ ⋆˙Jiaoqiu

✮ Knotting ✮ Eye Contact Kink

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❤︎‬ ⋆˙Jing Yuan

✮ Somno ✮ Falling for a short life species

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Luocha

(soon)

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Moze

✮ My gap moe assassin can't be this cute!! (Fluff) ✮ Yandere Moze and breaking in

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Sampo

(soon)

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Sugilite

✮ Thoughts on him

❤︎‬ ⋆˙Sunday

✮ Egg ✮ Robin, Songs, Family ✮ Yan!Sunday getting the wost bf award ✮ No frens :( ✮ [Ask] Yan!Sunday Breaking Reader ✮ Your White Gentleman ✮ Mating Dance ✮ Crying In Public ✮ Savior Complex ✮ Cages ✮ Preening his wings ✮ Punishment! ✮ Tainting Sanctity ✮ Dick too big ✮ Oral fixation treat ✮ Anon on Yan!Sunday punishing 10/10 writing ✮ Yan!Forcing Male Darling to Crossdress ✮ Thoughts on him (1+Aventurine) (2) (3)

❤︎‬ ⋆˙ Welt Yang

(soon)

My heart, I never feel I never see I never know Oh, heart And then it falls And then I fall And then I know

[cruxsims]

here's the massive list of cc i want to try to make which I will try my best to keep updated when new ideas come up (not all of this is something i am guaranteed to make though just my evil plans)

maxis match hairs

(commissioned hairs take priority above these. please dont request me to make hairs. i work on these as i feel like it and what my skill level allows me to make.)

Dr Ratio (Honkai: Star Rail)

Sampo (HSR)

Caelus (HSR)

Phainon (HSR)

Gallagher (HSR)

Argenti (HSR)

Herta (both) (HSR)

Rosaria (Genshin Impact)

Albedo (GI)

Thoma (GI)

Yelan (GI)

Heizou (GI)

Tighnari but Long (GI)

Zevran (Dragon Age)

Leliana (DA)

Morrigan (DA)

Anders (DA)

Fenris (DA)

Varric (DA)

Merrill (DA)

Josephine (DA)

Sera (DA)

Lucanis (DA)

Emmerich (DA)

Neve (DA)

Marius (Tears of Themis)

Artem (TOT)

outfits

all faction Lighthouse outfits for Rook (DA)

all the companion Lighthouse outfits (DA)

Giovanni (HSR)

more Genshin + HSR npcs maybe :)

accessoriess+ furniture + misc

Rook tattoos (DA)

Beta Childe's mask (GI)

Dr Ratio's statues (HSR)

Deco trotters (HSR)

Seelie plumbob override (GI)

animated tails

(i want to try out this rig over here!)

Diona

Gorou

Kachina

Kirara (idk if the rigs can work with her double tails) 

Lynette

Sigewinne

Tighnari

Xilonen

Bailu 

Dan Heng IL (potentially) 

HuoHuo

Jaoqiu

Tingyun (not Fugue with multiple tails)

Yukong

Ellen

Jane Doe

Seth

Von Lycaon

recolors

(just like my aventurine recolor)

pink childe

pink xiao

pink haitham

do let me know if you have any more requests for the accessories, tails, furniture and recolors!!

misc fixes

(section for myself to remember the fixes and updates i want to make to my prev files because this is the only place i remember to check)

add ppcw swatches to old hairs

update index number for all cc

update file names for all old cc

add brown roots swatch to aventurine hair

add hat chops to welt hair

add speculars to old cc

add lights to the yae vision and fix weights in that set

kokomi head acc fixes

[pharaohbean]

dreaming of feelings, feeling the dreams

original upload: january 8th, 2025 on ao3

summary: "Following the events occurring at Paperfold University, after the Express has departed Penacony, the famous singer Robin, the Dazzling Ninja Rappa, and the cyborg cowboy Boothill encounter three unique people, all having traveled to Penacony to find something - or rather, the person who made such a thing. The facts that come out from the three of them, however, are just as interesting as the place they're looking for."

tags: Akiyama Mizuki & Shinonome Akito & Tenma Tsukasa, Boothill & Robin (Honkai: Star Rail), Boothill & Rappa (Honkai: Star Rail), Boothill & Rappa & Robin (Honkai: Star Rail) | Crossover, Penacony (Honkai: Star Rail), Post-Penacony Trailblaze Missions (Honkai: Star Rail), a lot of shenanigans happen here, but in a nutshell, wd1 trio meets robin+rappa+boothill, and madness happens from there, written for a secret santa, How Do I Tag, no beta we die like nagi + gallhager + misha, gotta get both sets of fandoms in that tag <3

warnings: boothill's typical censored swearing. yeah thats it.

author's note: i wrote this for a secret santa! i was given a few things, one of them being wd1 trio from pjsk and the penacony cast from hsr! i ended up writing. uhm. 5k in about 3 days. before vacation. yyeah! (also yes my secret santa liked it)

Paperfold University was slowly picking itself back up and returning to normal life—well, about as normal as it would get, putting a bunch of college students on a campus together.

Robin adjusted her mask and double-checked her hood, smiling underneath her mask all the while. Despite the events that had occurred when the Astral Express was on campus, everything seemed to have been resolved and even bursting with life—the music festival Caelus and Rappa helped with was surely a significant factor into the all-time high on campus. So here the interstellar vocalist was, giving the university another check-up before moving on to wherever she was needed next.

...After the Charmony Festival and Ena's Dream, Sunday had disappeared. Robin heard rumors that he boarded the Astral Express, but there was no way to get in contact with the Express now—wherever they had gone was somewhere where her messages wouldn't go through. But she couldn't do anything except hope and pray that he would be okay and that maybe out there he could find what he was looking for.

A distant melody brushed past Robin, the notes hauntingly soft. Robin stopped and lifted her head slightly to listen to the song, but it was so distant she only heard bits and pieces. So the singer began wandering around, trying to find the song as it grew stronger. She looked into every nook and cranny, trying to find the lone singer of the swelling harmony. It took some looking high and low (and quite a lot of making sure her disguise hadn't fallen in the crowds of students) before she found the singer.

Standing in front of the SoulGlad lake was a pale-pink girl, a blue ribbon tying most of her hair up into a high ponytail on the back of her head. She wore a moon-silver and dark-gray sleeveless top, with puffy light gray sleeves from her upper arm down to her wrists, decorated with silver and blue detailing. A half-skirt extended behind her, with some gray ribbon hanging on top of it, which was attached to a blue rose. She had a couple of hanging dark gray and silver belts, and dark gray lace-up boots extended up just past her knees. She had her hands folded as she sang softly, letting her voice alone convey the emotions in her song. Robin approached her but kept her distance, waiting for her to finish her song.

I can feel the loneliness in this song even though it's in a language I can't understand... but at the same time it's not a song of someone being alone, but more of someone being welcomed back after a terrible time. Robin closed her eyes to let the last of the song wash over her, smiling softly. The feeling of standing by someone and moving forward despite it all. 

The girl lowered her hands and stared up into the sky, her voice echoing no longer. Robin moved forward. "That was a very beautiful song just now."

"Ah!" The girl whipped around, then laughed awkwardly. "Ah, you heard that...? I'm not that good of a singer, I usually make music videos."

"I think your voice is lovely. You could become a singer if you wanted," Robin reassured. The girl waved her off.

"My friend could sing that song better; it's actually meant to be sung by her." The girl perked right up, a grin on her face. "Ah, where are my manners! The name's Akiyama Mizuki, but you can just call me Mizuki! It's nice to meet you..."

Robin looked around then moved in a little closer to Mizuki. "My name is Robin."

Mizuki blinked, then a light went off in their eyes. "Ohh, like—?"

Robin nodded, then put  a finger to her lips. Mizuki nodded back, giving her a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, your secret is safe with me!"

Robin smiled. "So are you a traveler or a resident here in Penacony?"

"Oh, I'm a traveler." Mizuki waved Robin along, walking back into the University.

"How long are you in Penacony for?"

Mizuki hummed in thought. "I'm not sure. You see, I'm looking for something—or rather, someone."

The hunt for Evil Ninja Osaru has led the Dazzling Ninja AKA Rappa, back to Pinecany.

If she had time, she would go and visit the Sound Ninjas, maybe even Baseball Bat Ninja would be there, but there was no time to do so: the Dazzling Ninja was right on the tail of the Evil Ninja Osaru, and she could not lose him again!

The Dazzling Ninja Seals Rappa was putting up around this unfamiliar place (a sign listed it as "Clock Studios Theme Park"—a training ground for trainee ninjas, surely) would ensure that her archnemesis could not come back here if he was here, or ensure he could not escape if he was inside here. It had taken many years, but finally the Evil Ninja would be apprehended and the arrows of the Great Lan would descend upon him!

—Then a loud shout echoed across the place. Rappa halted her creation of a Seal and checked her surroundings—was it one of Evil Ninja Osaru's minions, like that banana headmaster? Or someone even more notorious and powerful? Rappa pulled out her weapon and readied her Dazzling: Myriad Colors Burst—whoever it was, they would face the ninjutsu of the Dazzling Ninja AKA Rappa!

The shout echoed again. Rappa took off as fast as she could, slingshotting past all the innocent bystanders. Whoever this evil-doer was, they would not be allowed to stand any longer. Rappa scanned the crowds, looking for her adversary. And there! A boy with golden-red hair, dressed in the white, silvers, and golds of the warrior ninjas from Amber Eras ago—the blue cape hanging off his back signified he was a warrior of high standing.

"How dare you imitate the great warrior ninjas from long ago! Dazzling Ninja, here to vanquish!" Rappa announced, launching a sneak attack on the loud foe (a technique taught to her by Ninja Hiryuu). "Dazzling: Myriad Colors Burst!"

"HAAAAAAAH?!" The boy turned around, being met by Rappa's weapon, about to attack. The boy unsheathed his sword, which quickly glowed with Imaginary power. A large flag sprung out from it and caught Rappa's ninjutsu right on it! Not a single drop of color landed on the enemy; Rappa bounced back and charged up her secret weapon—Ninjutsu Secret Technique: Dazzling Obliteration!

"Wait wait wait wait! I'm not your enemy!" The loud boy shouted, his eyes wide and he readied his flag-sword again. "Can't we talk this out?!"

Rappa paused, surveying the boy for a moment. The terrified eyes, the hesitant body language—despite his firm grip on his sword and his primed attack stance, that was surely only instinct from an attacking foe. It was then that the Dazzling Ninja AKA Rappa realized she had made a mistake.

"I apologize." She straightened herself, letting her collected Imaginary energy fall away. "I am the Dazzling Ninja AKA Rappa, and I am pursuing the Evil Ninja Osaru. I seemed to have mistaken you for a henchman of theirs." She bowed to the knight-ninja. "Forgive me, Old Knight Ninja."

The boy said nothing for a few moments; Rappa straightened herself to see his sigh as he returned his sword to its resting place. "It's okay. I suppose introductions are in order: I am!" He struck a unique ninjutsu pose Rappa had never seen before—had he studied under a different school than her, one that she wasn't aware of?—pointing high into the sky. "TENMA! TSUKASA! MEMBER OF SEKAI AND FUTURE WORLD STAR!"

Rappa nodded. "It's an honor to meet you, World Star Ninja Tsukasa. Now, what brings you here to Pinecany? Are you pursuing the Evil Ninja Osaru as well? Or someone else?"

World Star Ninja Tsukasa shook his head. "I am not pursuing a foe, but rather I am pursuing someone unknown! I do not know who they are, but I must find them! I have a special art that allows me to know who they are once I find them, so my friends and I are wandering around this dream world in search of this person!"

Rappa nodded knowingly. An unusual quest, but one that World Star Ninja Tsukasa seemed perfectly well-versed in. "If I could help you in your journey and quest in Pinecany, but I fear that I have finally cornered the Evil Ninja Osaru here in these training grounds! I cannot let up, or I will lose him."

World Star Ninja Tsukasa nodded knowingly, then gave Rappa a pitying look. "Although that may be the case, I sense no evil presence around here. I'm afraid that if you had him, he is now long gone."

"Impossible!" Rappa declared. "I put up a multitude of Dazzling Ninja Seals around the training grounds. If he were here, he could not have escaped!"

"May I see these Seals of yours?" World Star Ninja Tsukasa asked. Rappa nodded and grabbed his hand; she activated her Ninja: Runawayfast technique, the boy behind her screaming briefly before regaining his composure. "A Technique?"

"Yes, one that I made myself by harnessing the Imaginary energy gifted to me by my mentor Master Kucha. It is a very effective Technique for traveling around the cosmos and little places like these alike very quickly!"

"I see! Very impressive, Dazzling Ninja Rappa!" World Star Ninja Tsukasa exclaimed. Rappa felt her power grow slightly at the praise.

"Here we are," Rappa declared, dismissing her Ninja: Runawayfast technique. "These aren't my best work as I had to put them up quickly, but they surely have enough power to keep the Evil Ninja Osaru, especially in multitude!"

World Star Ninja Tsukasa studied her Seals very closely, humming to himself all the while. "Although your seals are very powerful, I don't think they're powerful enough for the person you are chasing down, from what I've gleaned. There's not enough emotion in your Seals, meaning that they lose their power quite quickly after creation."

"Emotion?" Rappa thought about what that could mean—although Master Kucha had taught her about emotions such as love (which was the basis for Secret Ninjutsu Technique: Aishiteru), what could World Star Ninja Tsukasa mean that her Seals didn't have enough emotion?

"It's difficult to put it in the usual terms, but let's see if I can describe it like this..." World Star Ninja Tsukasa thought hard, judging by his determined expression. "Any power needs some emotion behind it to work! If you don't put feelings into your attacks, they grow a lot weaker. Additionally, your emotions help you grow to new levels and heights, causing you to grow stronger! Your Seals are the same way—they need more emotion to retain their entrapment effect longer. Your work is perfectly fine, but without the emotion and feelings behind them, they become less of Seals and more of... pretty art. The same way that without feelings behind your attacks, they become less of attacks and more of a distraction."

So emotions are a key component to any ninja's Seals, attacks, and everything they do... Rappa supposed that it made sense—it was her endless sense of justice that led her to pursue Evil Ninja Osaru across the cosmos, and her sense of confidence that allowed her to stand for as long as she was now. "I understand, World Star Ninja Tsukasa. Thank you for your insights into this."

"Anytime!" World Star Ninja Tsukasa struck another pose. "Just another day for the WORLD FUTURE STAR! That being said," he returned to his normal stance and smiled at her, "with your archnemesis missing again, could you spare me a little bit to help find the person I'm looking for?"

Rappa thought for a moment. "It is only fair, after the help you have given me in understanding my own craft. I will help you on your quest, World Star Ninja Tsukasa!"

"Much appreciated, Dazzling Ninja Rappa! Now, let us set off!"

Man, why was he back here again? He'd tried to shrug this place off twice now, and both times had been dragged back for whatever reason. But now there was no reason for the Galaxy Ranger Boothill to be back in Penacony—Dreamflux Reef, no less. The last time he was here was during the whole Banana Debacle, when Rappa was here at the same time.

"I wonder what she's up to these days," Boothill muttered aloud. "I should give her a call when I get the chance. That girl feels like she could lose her head at any moment..."

The mechanical cowboy stopped and stared at the large garden in the distance, something the Astral Express had dug up or whatever. Someone was heading up the steps, and Boothill didn't like the vibe coming off of him. A white and blue cape with silver detailing flowed from behind him, and he wore a white tunic and pants, and black and silver boots. A scabbard hung off his side, and a black gloved hand was running itself through his orange hair.

"Something about them just ain't forking right," Boothill muttered. Without a second to delay he rushed after the person, who was near the top of the stairs already; when Boothill got to the bottom and they got to the top, the Galaxy Ranger shouted: "Oi! Get back here!"

The boy turned around to face Boothill with an annoyed expression, his olive-colored eyes staring him down. "What do you want?"

Boothill grumbled, skipping up the steps. The other rolled his eyes and continued walking; Boothill growled and, upon reaching the top of the steps, pulled out his gun and launched a warning shot at the boy's feet.

"What the hell—?!" the boy yelled, whipping around. He came face-to-face with Boothill's primed stance and loaded gun; he put a hand on his sword but Boothill tsk-tsked.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, little boy. Who are you?"

"Why do you want to know? I don't even know you!" The boy shot back, clenching his teeth and holding himself high. "You're clearly nuts, man!"

"I don't like the vibes you give off." Boothill's instincts haven't failed him this far, and he would be an idiot to stop trusting them now. "And if you don't forking confess now, you're gonna have a bigger problem, kid. So spill!"

The boy said nothing, simply staring Boothill down as his hand gripped the handle of his sword tight. His eyes were full of an unrelenting fire, a flame that was only able to burn because of all the trials and tribulations he must've had to go through—the fire in his eyes was the fire of a warrior who couldn't give up. The two of them stood in silence, a primed gun and a fast-draw sword between them. Finally, the boy sighed and loosened his grip.

"My name is Shinonome Akito. I am a wanderer. Now, who are you?"

"...Boothill. A Galaxy Ranger." Boothill grinned toothily when Akito growled. "Got something against us Rangers, eh? You're clearly someone I should just cut down now, then."

"...You Rangers are notorious for not being very forgiving. Thus, I try to stay out of your paths as much as I can." The handle's grip was tightened.

"Just you, or your friends as well?"

Silence. Then, a sigh. "Fine," Akito relented, holding up his hands. "Yes, my... coworkers and I. I am Shinonome Akito... and I am a member of SEKAI. Specifically, their third subunit Vivid BAD SQUAD. Happy?" The boy spoke through gritted teeth.

"SEKAI, huh...?" Boothill tucked away his gun, looking Akito up and down. The Galaxy Ranger knew very little about them—in fact, almost no one does. Even big-shot organizations, like the IPC and the Garden of Recollection and even the Astral Express's Data Banks didn't have much info on them past their existence and purpose. "You're the guy who believes that everyone has an inner world that's... ah fork it, what's the word?"

"A manifestation of someone's true feelings." Akito rolled his eyes. "The members of SEKAI are in charge of overseeing, recording, and preserving the Sekais of the cosmos, yes."

"So you're here 'cuz of one of those inner world thingies?"

"A new Sekai was suddenly detected here in Penacony not long ago, so I and two others were dispatched to find the owner of it. We've had no luck so far."

"And what are you gonna do to the owner?" Boothill glared at Akito. Akito glared back.

"Make a note of the owner and move on. We don't meddle with the Sekais themselves."

I don't trust this guy. He doesn't talk enough. Boothill huffed. "Whatever you say, kid. But I'm joining your investigation, alright? Non-negotiable—this place's gone through some forking bad times recently, and it doesn't need you and your friends messin' it up again."

Akito grumbled under his breath then turned around and began walking to his original destination again. Boothill cursed and followed after the member of SEKAI.

Mizuki rushed through the few people gathered up this high and barely stopped themself at the railing. They stood in awe of the dawn sky off in the distance as stars soared through the sky towards the end of the dream.

"It's so beautiful...!" Mizuki breathed. Robin walked up beside them with a smile.

"Isn't it? I come here often to see the sights like this... and..." Robin turned to the light milling behind them. "It's nice to see everyone picking themselves up again."

"Did something happen?" Mizuki wondered. They'd felt that something tremendous had happened here recently—the birth of a new Sekai was only ever more proving of such an event—but they didn't know the specifics; whatever happened to Penacony was released to the public after they, Tsukasa, and Akito had been deployed here.

"Penacony went through... a challenging time. It upheaved everything about this beautiful dream, but it brought people together in a way that only a disaster like that could." Robin closed her eyes as she thought back. Mizuki hummed, turning back to the end of the sky. Something else caught their eye, however; a floating structure off in the distance. Even from where they stood, they could feel feelings rolling off the entire building—perhaps that was where the Sekai was formed?

"What's that?" Mizuki pointed to the feelings-full building in the distance.

"That's Penacony Grand Theater. The Astral Express and... their opponent had their final battle there."

Mizuki looked at Robin, who seemed hesitant; they gave her a smile to try and cheer her up. "Hey, Robin? Can you get me in there?"

Robin smiled softly back at Mizuki. "I can't make any promises, but I'll try my best."

At the rate he was slaying monsters, Tsukasa was going to accidentally beat the monster-slaying challenge Saki and Toya were doing before either of them finished.

"This place is overrun with evil!" He exclaimed, twirling his flag-sword into another robot creature. "Rappa! Give it your all!" He slammed his flag into the ground, using his skill on the Dazzling Ninja. She grunted and unleashed a swarm of attacks, felling the rest of the opponents directly in their path.

"The unknown evil has been vanquished at long last," Rappa declared, pulling her hat over her eyes for a moment. Tsukasa sheathed his sword.

"At least for now. Let's keep moving forward, fellow ninja—my art is detecting something just up ahead."

It was a little weird to talk in the way he was with Rappa, but it was a good acting experience he told himself. Was Rappa acting? Tsukasa got the feeling that the answer to that was "no." But she was a useful ally nonetheless, so if talking a little weirdly meant he could keep her around then so be it! It was harder and harder to find allies outside of SEKAI nowadays.

The two of them found themselves in the reception of the Dreamscape's Reverie. Tsukasa approached the receptionist's desk, feeling the traces of true feelings grow stronger with every step—there was surely a Sekai somewhere in here, or at least a Sekai's birth place.

"My art is reacting quite strongly. Something is here!" Tsukasa threw his hand out towards the empty dream lobby. "But I cannot tell if it is the thing I am looking for..."

"I thought your art told you so?" Rappa wondered aloud. Tsukasa shrugged.

"There are many things similar to what I am looking for—many are broken pieces and aren't strong enough to become something bigger. I cannot tell the difference at first glance." Especially with no one to be found, and thus no Sekai owners. Finding this thing was going to be harder than he initially thought—maybe Akito and Mizuki were having better luck. Hopefully they were, otherwise this quest was going to be a lot more difficult.

"That's probably because Penacony is littered with Fragment Sekais," a voice echoed from the other side of the Reverie. Rappa readied herself but Tsukasa held a hand up. Out of the shadows stepped Akito, one of Tsukasa's allies, and a mechanical man who looked a lot like a cowboy. Tsukasa could feel Physical energy echo quietly off of him, and a quick glance at his scattered feelings gave Tsukasa the impression of someone who walked The Hunt.

"It's impossible to find the actual Sekai here with how many Fragment Sekais are floating around, honestly." Akito sighed.

"It's good to see you too, Akito!" Tsukasa turned to his ninja ally. "Rappa! Meet my good friend, the Fiery Ninja AKA Shinonome Akito!"

"Haah?" Akito drawled, giving Tsukasa his usual annoyed look.

"Meeting a friend of World Star Ninja Tsukasa is a moment to be proud of, the Dazzling Ninja can recognize! Pleased to meet you, Fiery Ninja Akito, I am the Dazzling Ninja AKA Rappa. Oh, and Lord Silvergun Shura, you're here too. Do you and Fiery Ninja Akito know each other?"

Akito and "Lord Silvergun Shura" shared a look that told Tsukasa, very reluctantly. "We're temporary traveling companions," the latter replied.

"He doesn't trust us," Akito looked at Tsukasa. The future world star sighed and shrugged.

"Can't be helped, we're not exactly sociable people. I'm not surprised that a Galaxy Ranger is wary of us."

"How do you know that?" The mechanical cowboy demanded, pulling out a gun out of nowhere and aiming at Tsukasa. Tsukasa eeped, flinching back with an awkward grin.

"You walk The Hunt, and pretty well too! It's not surprising to assume you were associated with them somehow, and you didn't exactly give off the vibe as someone from the Xianzhou Alliance, y'know...?"

The man huffed and put his gun away. "Boothill, Galaxy Ranger. You one of those SEKAI guys?"

Tsukasa nodded, then struck his signature pose. "I AM! TENMA TSUKASA! LEADER OF THE FOURTH DIVISION WONDERLANDS X SHOWTIME!"

"He's loud," Akito added. Boothill scoffed.

"World Star Ninja Tsukasa," Rappa interjected. "If this place is not the place you're looking for, then where could it possibly be?"

Tsukasa thought. "It's hard to tell... Now that I know a lot of smaller versions exist all over Penacony, it could be nigh impossible to find it." A thought struck Tsukasa as he said that aloud. "Well, there might be one! The place where the final battle of Penacony took place—something just happened here recently, correct? The Sekai would've formed—"

"Where all those feelings came to a head," Akito finished. "If the person was involved in Penacony's mess."

"Everyone was," Boothill chimed in with a bite to his voice. "The entire dream was affected. If you want a final battle, then there's only one place where that could be: Penacony Grand Theater."

The interior of Penacony Grand Theater was hauntingly empty, with only the remaining echoes of a chorus long abandoned and meant to be forgotten hanging in the grand hall of the theater. Akito could feel the vestiges of the Order throughout the hall—an Aeon meant to be long dead, yet attempted to be revived—it was impossible to miss it.

"So this is where it all ended?" Akito wondered.

"Yup, this is where that guy and his little Order revival got totally destroyed. Turns out Penacony was gonna be converted to the Order from the Harmony, but y'know, tons of problems with that idea."

"There's no doubt," Tsukasa interrupted, walking to the center of the stage. "This is where the Sekai was born."

"So probably whoever was involved in that final fight are the owners of Sekai?" Akito asked.

"Oi, what're you two gonna do now that you located this 'Sekai' of yours?" Boothill demanded.

"We need to find the owner or owners of the Sekai first, but afterwards we're just gonna leave it alone," Akito snarked back, giving Boothill a dirty look that the Galaxy Ranger returned.

"Actually, you've already found the owners of this Sekai!" A voice rang throughout the theater. "Well, mostly."

"Isn't that...?" Akito muttered.

"Mizuki?" Tsukasa called out. From on top of the stairs leading into the theater, Mizuki and another girl appeared.

"Yahoo~ Long time no see you two!" Mizuki greeted, grinning brightly.

"There's more of you?" Boothill groaned.

"What do you mean we've mostly found the owners of the Sekai?" Tsukasa asked, ignoring Akito and Boothill's impending verbal fight.

"Well, the entirety of Penacony fueled their feelings into the fight against Sunday and the Order, so probably everyone who was in Penacony at the time has a claim on the Sekai. But most likely Sunday is the official original creator of the Sekai, from what I could gather," Mizuki explained.

"It was my brother's ideals that led to Penacony almost being overtaken by the Order... if it weren't for their efforts, perhaps Penacony as we know it wouldn't exist anymore," the girl next to Mizuki bowed her head. "Oh, I should introduce myself. I'm Robin, sister to Sunday, the man who was defeated here."

The group went around in introductions, Mizuki—member of SEKAI, specifically its fifth division 25ji, Nightcord de.—being dubbed "Fashion Video Ninja Mizuki" by Rappa. Once everyone was done, Tsukasa asked, "Does anyone know where Sunday is now?"

"If I had to take a guess... he boarded the Astral Express and left with them." Robin replied. All three members of SEKAI grimaced at the mention of the Express.

"Did the Express do something to you SEKAI people?" Boothill commented. Akito sighed, folding his arms.

"It's... complicated."

"In a nutshell," Mizuki rushed forward with the conversation with a sheepish shrug, "SEKAI isn't allowed to interact with the Astral Express in any form or way."

"Not even over text?" Robin questioned.

"No form of communication. ...It's due to the Astral Express's standing when it comes to the formation of Sekais."

"Well, if he's really on the Express, there's no way for us to confirm if Sunday is the creator and owner of this Sekai," Tsukasa sighed.

"So what can be done about this thing you've been looking for if it's not here?" Rappa asked. "If you need someone else to pursue this man aboard the Express, the Dazzling Ninja AKA Rappa is ready to travel the cosmos to help World Star Ninja Tsukasa and his friends."

"No, no proxies," Akito refuted. "But the only thing we can do now is wait—now that we know this is his Sekai, we can keep an eye on it from afar. But there'll be no action with it until Sunday himself discovers it, and, well..."

"The Express has retained an all-time low Sekai discoverability rate since SEKAI was formed, to say the least," Mizuki finished. "So we'll just move on to wherever we need to go next, watching over all the Sekais we can."

"May I ask the three of you something?" Robin put a hand to her chest. "Why do you watch over these Sekais, these world manifestations of other people's feelings? Of people you don't even know?"

The three of them looked at each other, then smiled. "Because we were chosen to do so," Tsukasa replied, "because our own Sekais saved us long ago." Akito and Mizuki nodded to Tsukasa's words.

"I see. Thank you." Robin smiled back at them.

"...Well, if there's nothing else we can do, we should get going," Akito commented. "I would say 'see you later,' but I honestly don't want to see you later."

"The feeling's mutual," Boothill replied. Mizuki laughed while Tsukasa sighed.

"I hope we cross paths in the future, Rappa, and that your journey to defeat the Evil Ninja Osaru may be completed swiftly!"

"I hope your journey to find the person you're looking for is completed swiftly as well, World Star Ninja Tsukasa!" Rappa replied.

"I'll text you later, yeah?" Mizuki nudged Robin. The singer giggled and nodded.

With pleasantries (and pleasantries-adjacent), the three members of SEKAI thanked the three of them for their help and departed from the Penacony Grand Theater and Penacony as a whole.

The three of them stood there for a few moments before Rappa turned to Boothill.

"Lord Silvergun Shura," she addressed her fellow Galaxy Ranger. "Do you know what organization they're from?"

Boothill sighed. "SEKAI is a Remembrance-aligned faction that believes that some people form inner worlds known as Sekais when their true feelings are either powerful enough, or they lose their true feelings. They're so anonymous that even hotshots like the IPC and the Garden and even the Express don't know much about them outside of their existence. Didn't even know that they had divisions."

"They don't seem like bad people, they're just very careful about what they share," Robin commented.

"Bah, I still don't like 'em. Too forking cryptic for my tastes, plus I don't know what exactly they're getting up to with those Sekais."

"Well, I can always text Mizuki and ask if you'd like."

"Don't talk trash about the ninja trio from another school," Rappa berated. "From my travels with World Star Ninja Tsukasa, he and his fellow ninjas are fellow justice-hunters like you and I, Lord Silvergun Shura."

"Like the Galaxy Rangers?! Bah! More like the Stellaron Hunters, I'd say!"

The two of them launched into a bickering match, Rappa's quickfire ninja rap against Boothill's rough-edged cowboy slurs. Robin smiled as she watched them; distantly she wondered if she would ever cross paths with the members of SEKAI again, and what exactly that had in store for them and the rest of Penacony.

And I wonder... What exactly does the Astral Express mean to the organization known as SEKAI?

Astral Express Data Bank Log #14-633:

I was provided invaluable information on the Remembrance-aligned organization known as SEKAI, a group so anonymous there's less info on them than the Stellaron Hunters. According to Boothill's texts, he, Rappa, and Robin had a run-in with three of its members when they were unexpectedly in Penacony. They got to know the three of them well, and thus the following data was provided to me. Hopefully as time passes, we will come to meet more members of SEKAI.

Shinonome Akito: A member of the elusive Remembrance-aligned group known as "SEKAI," specifically a member of its third division, Vivid BAD SQUAD. A two-faced singer who specializes in street-style music and has a good taste in fashion.Combat Info: Wields a longsword with a functional microphone in its pommel that broadcasts Akito's voice; attacks with The Hunt-aligned attacks and deals Fire damage.

Tenma Tsukasa: A member of the elusive Remembrance-aligned group known as "SEKAI," specifically the leader of its fourth division, Wonderlands x Showtime. A loud and brash performer who strikes to be the greatest performer alive.Combat Info: Wields a broadsword that can summon a spectral-like flag with the sword acting as its handle; attacks with Harmony-aligned attacks and deals Imaginary damage.

Akiyama Mizuki: A member of the elusive Remembrance-aligned group known as "SEKAI," specifically a member of its fifth division, 25ji, Nightcord de. A sly and playful MV creator who seems to be hiding something from everyone.Combat Info: Wields a straightsword and is also capable of summoning components from their MVs for use in battle; attacks with Nihility-aligned attacks and deals Quantum damage.

[barbiegirldream]

Idk if you ever say it before but I got curious, who's your choice for traveler in genshin and trailblazer in hsr?

Mine aether cuz I really like his hair and cape and Caelus cuz I fall for him during beta testing lmao

I picked Lumine cause I like playing as girls when the rare choice comes up. I'm glad I did it gives Kassandra and Deimos/Alexios from AC Odyssey. And I picked Caelus cause I hadn't picked Aether and then it's funnt cause I pick all the options that make him seem like a coward or a dumbass.

[biscuit-babbles]

HSR Men Omegaverse (A/B/O) Dynamics

This is entirely self-serving, but let's be honest, the HSR community is kinda starving for a/b/o content. So! I'm here to make sure y'all are fed. ♡ And if you're at all upset with the dynamics I give them, fear not! I may or may not write content in the future that will dabble in giving them other dynamics.

Rating: SFW Warnings: None Characters: Caelus, Dan Heng, Welt, Gepard, Sampo, Luka, Jing Yuan, Luocha, Blade, Argenti + Dr Ratio Summary: What the dynamics of all the HSR men would be, and how it plays into their personalities and environments.

At first, no one was really sure what CAELUS was, to be honest. The only person who really seemed interested in guessing or betting anything was March, who excitedly hoped he was another omega she could drag into her nest and gossip with. However, it wasn't long after finally settling on the express that his dynamic was revealed; Caelus is a BETA. This doesn't really affect him at all, aside from general uneducated in matters pertaining to alphas and omegas. Though, it has been theorized that this is a best-case scenario regarding the stellaron inside Caelus's body. If he was an alpha or omega, a rut or heat cycle might negatively affect the stellaron, and vice versa.

DAN HENG neither openly talks about nor hides the fact that he is an ALPHA. He's fairly quiet and keeps to himself most of the time, so it took everyone on the Nameless some time to find out initially. In previous incarnations, his alpha status helped in the efficiency and social standing of the High Elder, but that proves meaningless to Dan Heng now. All it means to him in the present is that March will steal his clothes and he has an excuse to be left alone for a whole week once every few months.

When first meeting WELT, it's almost suffocatingly obvious that's an ALPHA, from his tall stature, deep voice, and a tangible instinct to protect the rest of the Nameless. Though, once he softens up and reveals himself to be a more gentle, wise, and excitable man, he never loses that air of authority to him. Not in a governing sense, but in the same way as a calming father-figure. Welt will protect those close to him with his life, not willing to let them suffer the same as so many others. He's very comfortable in his status as well, not being afraid to indulge in things more traditionally labeled as for omegas.

The Landau family is an old, prestigious lineage, one that carries with it a lot of tradition - one that GEPARD's father tried to uphold. Despite being a BETA, Gepard has been raised and trained with a traditionally alpha mentality. His job is to protect, serve, and provide for Belebog and the Landau family. Though, he maintained his gentler demeanor in large part due to the continued presence and support of Serval and Lynx. Sometimes he feels an added sense of stress that he isn't an alpha, like his father had hoped for, but he is reminded with every passing day that his dynamic doesn't factor into his value as a Silvermane Guard, or as a Landau.

Acting as prime suspect witness to those reminders is SAMPO. Everyone in Belebog, including Gepard, assumes the slippery con man is an alpha - after all, that's how he has meticulously portrayed himself. A two-faced alpha whose only interest is in lining his own pockets. But underneath all the fake smiles, disguises, and scams is a proud BETA of the Masked Fools. If anything, this dynamic suits Sampo perfectly, as he can feasibly tailor any kind of dynamic he wants for his new persona. Need a beautiful, unassuming omegan woman? Now you have Madam Brughel Poisson. Besides, dealing with a rut or heat cycle wouldn't exactly be all that fun, would it?

Now, Belebog isn't home to just betas. Somewhere in the depths of the Underworld, LUKA is either engaged in a brawl with a formidable foe or keeping a protective watch over the kids. Dynamics aren't very important in the everyday lives of the people in the Underground, but the second he steps into a room, it's immediately obvious that he is an ALPHA. This is made even more clear in his close relationships with other alphas; his playful rivalry with Seele, his brotherly role to Hook, and his training with Oleg.

Acting as the General of the Xianzhou Loufu, carrying the lofty title of Divine Foresight, JING YUAN is the definition of an ALPHA. Every few decades, there's a few scandalous headlines that propose the rumor that he's secretly an omega due to his nonchalant demeanor and close mentorship of Yanqing, but they're quickly disproven every time. While yes, a lofty role doesn't equate to being an alpha, but it's hard to dispute his overwhelming presence. All of the staff in the Seat of Divine Foresight are witnesses to his stubbornness, his cunning, and the crackling tension that arises with the General's anger, no matter how he tries to contrast it with his easy-going attitude.

It never crosses anyone's mind to question what LUOCHA is, exactly. Not everyone's dynamic is immediately obvious, and he's a traveling merchant after all, he might come from a culture with different ideas of how to appear as one dynamic over another. Just another face and scent in a sea of faces and scents. There are very few who know that he's an OMEGA, and even those that do, they don't really care to act on that fact. Don't let his dynamic fool you - it requires a lot of audacity and righteous passion to drive one to want to kill an Aeon.

As a weapon, there is no need for such labels. None of these words mean much to BLADE anymore, even if they still continue to affect him. He never acknowledges the fact that he's an ALPHA, not finding that it swings his sword any faster or brings death any quicker. Though, he can't dispute the way his dynamic serves against his best interests, as any stimuli that emboldens that part of him typically retaliates in the form of the mara. Whenever he's able to indulge in the occasional guilty pleasure, however, he finds himself to be surprisingly tender. Kafka once caught him hoarding a few of the weighted stuffed animals she and Silver Wolf got to soothe his chronic pain, scenting them and trilling at them. Thank the Aeons it was only Kafka who found him, or else Silver Wolf would have been teasing him about it for weeks.

ARGENTI will never be one to hide any part of his identity, proclaiming loudly and proudly that he is an ALPHA serving the Aeon of Beauty, Idrila. At first, he may be met with some speculation as to whether he's telling the truth. It's not every day that you meet an alpha that smells so flowery and disarming, much similarly to an omega. Not to mention that he's just as tender, just as wholeheartedly loving as all those lovesick omegas on tv. But similarly to Jing Yuan, he has a certain presence to him that certainly proves his claim.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, regarded as arrogant, brilliant, and an all-around pain in the ass, is DR RATIO. While he will firmly assert that his dynamic has no bearing on his personality nor capabilities, he is very knowledgeable on how being an ALPHA affects his every day life. Dr Ratio takes great care in assuring that not even idiots can misconstrue his intentions, putting on scent patches and never baring his teeth. However, this has led a few to question whether he really is an alpha, pointing out that his grandiose personality may point to him trying to compensate. In one way or another, they are swiftly proven wrong, even if Dr Ratio doesn't see their 'close-minded ignorance' as worth his time nor an explanation.

[biscuit-babbles]

Beta HSR Men With Their Omega S/O

This post is in large thanks to my dear and lovely friend, @daylightdabbles ♡ They gave me the prompt for this post, so please give them much of your love!

Rating: SFW + mild spice at the end Warnings: None Characters: Caelus, Gepard + Sampo Summary: How the beta men would handle a relationship with their (gender-neutral!) omega s/o.

CAELUS may not be very experienced with relationships of any kind, but he's fortunate that he's spent so much time around March. He doesn't have enough awareness of societal standards to feel any sort of embarrassment about being a beta dating an omega. If anything, Caelus boasts about how lucky he is, how grateful he is. His stuff is in an omegas nest! How cool is that!? He's such a sweet and doting partner, tending to your every whim. Caelus brings you snacks, nesting materials, and souvenirs from his trailblaze missions, but they are by far not replacements for his attention. Whenever he has the opportunity, he's trailing after you like a lost puppy, cuddling and scenting you with a fervor. And whenever your heat hits you, he'll gladly tend to you; bringing you food, drinks, more nesting materials, cleaning you up, and.. well, let's just say he's very eager to please.

Having been raised in a very traditional family, GEPARD always felt a sense of pressure from his status. He doesn't feel that same pressure around you, but he can't shake the idea that you shouldn't be with him. You're an omega, you deserve to be with an alpha that can protect you and provide for you. Sometimes Gepard has to be comforted that you don't need an alpha, that you picked him for a reason. That he can protect and provide for you. It's moments like that when he realizes just how lucky he is to have you. Gepard is pretty much just a giant golden retriever of a partner. He will cuddle you whenever either of you are upset, and he will make sure that you've eaten. While he may not be the best at taking care of his plants, he will never fail to take care of you to the best of his abilities. Kisses goodnight are mandatory. Not to mention, Gepard is a large man, and he is a warm man. He's like a living radiator, so he's perfect for your heats, to simply lay on top of him and let him cuddle you and keep you safe. Don't worry, that's not his only benefit during heats. After all, he's a guard captain, he has a lot of stamina.

It would take a pretty special person to convince SAMPO to officially take on a partner, regardless of dynamic. He's never been one to care about someone's dynamic, regardless of societal standards. That's part of the excitement, the thrill. He's had short-lived flings with every dynamic under the stars.. but you? You're different, you excite him in a way no one else has before, and he'll make damn sure you know that, both through both his actions and an assortment of stolen gifts. He frequently seems to disappear, so either you're tucked away in a safe place away from his scams, or you're following close behind him. Either way, he will make sure no harm comes to you. It might cut dangerously close, but that's part of the fun of him saving you! But don't worry, it isn't all fun and games, because he will make sure that you're content and cared for. There's no fun in seeing the person he cares for the most sad and neglected. Your nests are lined with all his disguises and various stolen goods, like a dragon's hoard. Whenever your heat hits you, he doesn't necessarily stop his schemes, but they are fewer and farther in between. After all, the customer is king, but he'll worship you like a god.

[written-in-the-stars3]

He lost his memories so she could not put it past him for not remembering her- for not remembering their times spent together; all the late nights cuddling and talking about nothing in particular. He didn't remember any of it, and she was doomed to remember it all.

Maybe a part of her hoped that seeing her in penacony would spark some memories within him. Sadly that wasn't the case- he looked at her like a total stranger and bought the lies she had to feed him. Caelus was still the same old- odd, funny and kindhearted. He was just as she remembered him. But he didn't remember her.

Maybe he could get to know her again. Maybe he could get to know Firefly again and they can rekindle what they had before. Even though this was not her purpose for coming to penacony, maybe there was some hope remaining for them.

Or not- for someone who had experienced multiple deaths, the heartbreak of seeing Caelus with another hurt more than anything. He had moved on... or could it even be considered moving on if he had no memory of her in the first place? Regardless, she felt replaced by the dark haired man. There was a burning feeling of longing and envy as she watched Caelus drag him around, the other man sighing at his shenanigans yet at the same time smiling fondly at the grey haired man.

Caelus seemed just as taken by his new lover. He looked at him the same way he used to look at her. She wanted that back. She wanted him back.

But, she could not be so selfish. His future with the Astral Express was brighter than his future with the Stellaron Hunters. Not to mention, she fulfilled her script and could now leave penacony.

At least she could see him one more time. At least she had the reassurance that he was happy and doing well for himself. She could leave now, with all the new memories that they had made together and the curse of remembering the old ones.