#i made this softer for u mal as a treat

[sarastuss]

BATTLE BEHIND, : BUT THE VICTORY IS NOT COMPLETE. for the reward was that some escaped with their lives, whilst some were left to be burned. ( a harsh truth to swallow still, is it not? ) BUT EVEN SO, now that golden hues settle upon him, it feels like enough. ... she has seen more battles than she can count, she can find the strength to be the guiding light, even amongst great grief. forge ahead. the valley of imladris provided a safe haven ; though there was a limit amount of time that would last. DARKNESS WOULD SEEK THEM OUT, THIS TRUTH THEY WERE ALL AWARE OF. ... but whatever time that was left, would be used to build a safe realm, a home, &. prepare to defend it when time came. the ever wandering divine myth had promised to give her aid, &. even for all the centauries she has lived, she had yet to break a promise made. ... THIS PROMISE ANGELIC TUNE HAD SPOKEN OUTLOUD TO HIM, whenever he had made the resolve to stay here, to aid to build this into a secure realm ; she was knelt down beside him as he sits upon a rock, somewhere a hint more secure from the crowds, tending to the cut upon his cheek. they still waited for galadriel to wake up once more, anticipation within chests of all who had survived.

@elr0nds you don't have to come with me.

FINGERTIPS HOVER ABOVE THE WOUND, : THE BLESSING OF THE VALAR SUCH A COMFORTING WARMTH. the faintest golden glow emits from her fingertips, it was no fatal wound, so it did not require much of her strength to heal it. but adamant had she been to share her strength regardless. no matter what it would have taken. ... HIS WORDS REACH HER, a reassurance that she has a choice. &. to this, a hum escapes past her lips, as gaze moves from the wound to meet with his. ❝ i know. ❞ is her response, spoken gently. with a duty upon her shoulders, &. a force so dark awake, no longer hiding. ❝ but i want to. ❞ even if it was to only give whatever she could, she would do just that. THERE WOULD BE TIMES WHEN DUTY TAKES HER AWAY, such is her fate ; but just as she was needed elsewhere, she was needed here too.

[king-of-fae]

U and Z for the cast? Thanks!

Sorry this took so long! These were some good questions! Made me do some thinking 🤔

Zeal- Are they passionate? Do they want a passionate s/o?

I think I'll answer this in a passionate vs softer romance. Everybody has passionate moments, but from more to less often it's:

Most passionate - Evie, Ignis

A mix of both- Vex, Viik

Softer romance - Mal, Azzy

Unique- What makes them unique as a s/o?

This is an interesting one! I kind of summed up the path each route takes, which I hope answers the question properly 🤔

Evie- She will never lie to MC. She would never want to build a relationship on that. There is also a barrier of "is this just the pact talking or is it something more?" Despite how upbeat she is, she definitely has more internal trauma that she works through.

Ignis- It takes him a while to realize that MC has a genuine attraction to him, but MC essentially teaches him how to treat himself nicer and he reciprocates the gesture. He's also got major guilt for something that MC can help him overcome.

Vex- They've been isolated for so long that they've become scared of letting people get close. Once they realize that trusting and loving someone isn't a bad thing they love MC wholeheartedly. You also get to see them become more open with their feelings.

Azzy- He has things that happened to him in his past that broke him. What exactly happened to him is spoiler territory, but his route is a lot like two people learning to overcome past trauma together. MC can also act as a calming presence for when he begins to spiral and vice versa.

Mal- She puts on an unflinchingly professional front, but her route highlights her softer side that she neglects. She's also worried about letting her emotions run free. MC becomes that comforting presence that reminds her that someone will support her even if she isn't as perfect as she thinks she needs to be.

Viik- He's the kind of person who takes better care of others than he does himself. As per his side stories, his magic does leave him with some chronic pain, but he tries to keep it hidden as well as overcompensate for something that happened a long time ago. MC can help him take a step back and take more care of himself. He's also a hopeless romantic and I love him for it.