#lemon-reflection

[contac]

[keeps-ache]

do ya ever think about how a bell pepper is like a small pumpkin ? it's like its lil sibling. small, similar, but definitely not the same at all

[spewpurr]

But I am the eighth wonder

Eighth wonder of the world

You'll never get to see

What in the name of God can I be...?

[thedeadthree]

Ayrenn + basics and Verlaine + personality 💓

ALYSSA DEARIEE TY TY SO MUCH FOR THE ASK ABOUT MY BELOVED PHOENIX and! my lovely verlaine! ever since I made them and began reading the exile + golden rose.... they’ve been on the brain living there rent free with luxury room service aakjnsd so! ty again bb!

oc questions

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1. what’s their full name?

ayrenn marcelette emelina urthemiel of plaithus!

2. what does their name mean? why were they named that?

ayrenn actually shares her name and surname with two characters from elder scrolls and dragon age! ayrenn means mountain of strength (oo she’ll need it if shes gonna survive dealing with her mom and former bestie sjnxak) I couldn’t find a meaning behind her surname but! urthemiel was the archdemon of beauty! her middle names are based on variations of the names of her moms! marcelette being a diminutive of marcelle and is derived from the name of the roman god mars! it’s fitting as she was the commander of that plaithian military and the symbolism of being a phoenix and “fires of war” hehe. and emelina is a diminutive of emmeline meaning “work!” dragon age and elder scrolls are two of my favorite fantasy worlds every (along with the witcher!) and when i was thinking of names for her they ayrenn and urthemiel popped into my head! epiphany! stars aligned etc! I knew they were perfect for her and to pay homage to the worlds I adore so much!

3. do they have any nicknames?

she doesn’t have any nicknames unfortunately but she does have a few aliases! the one she tends to use the most is either lilith or before her exile she just went by her title!

4. how old are they?

she is 24!

5. when’s their birthday?

she was born on the 19th of february!

6. what’s their zodiac sign/element/birthstone/etc.? do they believe that holds any significance?

her zodiac is a pisces with a cusp in aquarius leaning into pisces! ironically enough with her being the painted phoenix her element matches her zodiac in that her’s would be water!

(oo the internal conflict sjdans SORRY AYRENN DEAR) as those bearing the element of water tend to take everything to heart (especially things done to them.... FITTING), have a strong intuition and pick up on the emotions of other easily which is GREAT when she had a politics specialty and being the commander it was useful to read the emotions of her opponents and knew their movements before they acted on them, and..... not the most willing to open up about themselves and remain rather mysterious! and finally that her own desire for security leaves her to resort to risk taking behaviors at any cost to feel whole again! that’s her! her

and her birthstone would be the amethyst as she was born in february! and if she believe that they hold significance, I think if the circumstances of her childhood were different, if she was allowed to have a life of her own that wasn’t tethered by any red strings of fate or destinies, etc that I think there is a high chance she would have! but alas the tides of time proved that if she had hopes of such things, they’re long gone now. so she really doesn’t? what good would it do when shes been told her whole life what her fate is? what use is destiny when she has no choice on how she fulfills it?

7. what’s their species/subspecies? do they have any special/magical abilities?

she’s a mythosi with her blood infused from the procedure with that of a phoenix! and you can BET she does! not necessarily a magical ability per say, but she does have immortality (don’t remind her that saber doesn’t BAD idea), she had wings (also refrain from reminding her of THAT sajndka), resistance to flame and the ability to manipulate and release flames from her hands/body, when transformed her heart and bones would begin to glow, eyes would turn from their red into lava resembling orbs, and! her hair would become flame!

8. what “class” do they belong to (for fantasy characters)? if none, what weapon do they favor?

she doesn’t have a “set” class per say but the closest i would put her down having a class with is a sort of blood hunter/paladin hybrid? or the way solaire was in terms of class in dark souls? WAIT okay the prisoner class in elden ring is definitely a closer fit! the prisoner and ayrenn would be besties for sure kjwednw

the weapon that she prefers is a scythe! (or halberd!) ayrenn on a battlefield with a flame covered scythe.. we love to see it!

1. what’s their alignment?

shes a chaotic good! a good person with good intentions but of course her methods are unconventional (alessa and hadrian would best describe her as a hot mess with good intentions hehe)

2. which one of the 16 personality types do they fit into?

her’s would be the isfp-a “the adventurer!” it’s so interesting to me with that as I played the if and got to know her more as a character throughout reading golden rose I realized how much more fitting she is as an introvert than an extrovert! and the adventurer is a perfect bridge between those two! being charismatic and reserved all the while its so fitting!

3. what are their hobbies and interests? do they have any particular “favorites” (food, books, and so on)?

she loves to collect ornate and ceremonial daggers! and a beloved hobby of hers is to collect, usually roses or peonies, and press them into books! when she has down time picking flowers from local markets or fields she’ll make perfumes with them! best of all verlaine LOVES to give raf a hard time as much as he enjoys to give her a hard time asjnsda she is an avid collector of relics of her patron goddess aphrodite from before things went awry and the gods ceased to be worshipped! yes shes aware that’s heretical what about it? jsanja. ANYWAYS, she does! rosewater lemonade and a sweet bread with lemon icing is a true beloved of hers! romantic compilations of love notes or poetry is a dear peace of literature (GET TO WRITING RAF), and old leather bound books, pressed flowers, perfumes, relics of aphrodite and ornate daggers are her favs!

4. what are they bad at?

will she ever admit to these? that’s silly! what she isnt so great at is why she’s so grateful that hadrian is in her life, as she isn’t the most proficient in melee and swords (save for the rapier shes proficient with those!). she much prefers her daggers! (also not being the queen of pity parties at any small inconvenience is perhaps what some would say is what she isnt great at as well but she couldn’t find a reason why.. must be jealousy!)

5. what kind of things do they dislike/hate?

her ego being bruised is something she LOATHES (leo things sajnsak), that sort of hot weather that ruins a carefully prepared look with the humidity or temperature, THAT A CERTAIN BELOVED OF HERS KEEPS BEING A STEP AHEAD AND TAKES HER THINGS.. take her out for dinner not take her maps babes!

6. do they have any vices/addictions/mental illnesses?

not any that I can think of currently! but maybe vices could be her less than frugalness with money when it comes to markets? she was told to hand over her money to hadrian for the VERY REASON that as there is a market it is known by the group she will spend... all of it sjkna.

7. what are their goals and motivations?

i think what would be verlaines main aspirations would be of course to uncover the identity of this nero sort, to learn all she can about her patron goddess aphrodite and the other forgotten gods..... and to wed raf kasnks.

8. what are their manners like? Any habits?

she came from an noble-ish upper class background! her family fell out of favor with the other families back in syracusae and whatever wasn’t auctioned off was more than likely gambled off in an effort to stay relevant.. so that is why she is traveling with the white company! and because of said background she remains to have the same sort of countenance as she did back then! it makes her a DEAR to the wealthy people they meet (and she cons money from hehe).

9. what are they most afraid of?

that her own desires and ambitions, her hubris, being the downfall of those she cares about is something I would say is a fear that haunts her nightmares! sure, she wants to know all there is, and to uncover the identity of this nero and the forgotten gods is a dream of hers. but that it could come at the cost of people she holds dear is something that haunts her at times.

[sovereignxfae]

@regensia said;

" i thought i told you to stay put?! " ( the best frenemies! )

K'in rubbed their elbow as they squinted at Vital. Trying to figure out if he looks as bloody as they see him or their vision is just spotty. Taking something to the head does that, they think. They haven't been on the receiving end of it in a while.

Well.. not that hard.

"I thought I told you that it wasn't happening? Before..you left." They wince and thumb at their head, it hurts but it's do-able. For now. They never stay do-anything when their own blood is around and they can feel it on their hands.

They whine, pouting and amble over to him. "Can you imagine shouting at someone when they've just gotten a head injury? Whoever does that is a bitch."

They make eye contact when they finish and lean onto him, not much but he seems annoyed so it'll do.

[your-heart-is-a-treasure]

It's not a dead-end; it's a redirection.

[apricotluvr]

October 22nd :-)

[henricoudoux]

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[cryptticrow]

Fucking help

[shiningdesignersreflections]

Chapter 2: Branded Wound

Narrated by Loen.

Narrator: The main street doesn’t seem busy. Only a few pedestrians and armed patrol guards pass by under the roadside trees.

Narrator: The tavern at the corner is open, with a few customers lazing around the tables. Looks like a quiet afternoon.

Narrator: Some gardenias in a wineglass decorate the counter, smelling as sweet as the city itself.

Narrator: In front of the tavern stands an old lady who looks troubled.

Loen: Do you need help, madam?

Old Lady: I bet the vendor tampered with the mutton I bought. Something keeps dripping out of the basket.

Loen: You can hire me to investigate this matter.

Old Lady: Hire you?

Loen: I’m a mercenary who’s just arrived in town. Anyone can hire me for a job for a fair price, of course.

Old Lady: I don’t have much to repay you with though, young man.

Loen: It’s fine. I’ll help as long as you let me have a bit of that lemon gardenia fizz in your basket.

Old Lady: No problem.

Narrator: I accepted the old lady’s task. After weighing the meat, I find that the vendor had indeed added water in the mutton.

Narrator: The swindler returns the money to the old lady, who gives me her whole bottle of fizz out of gratitude.

Narrator: Roja used to describe the taste of lemon gardenia fizz to us on cold days. He said it never failed to warm him up.

Narrator: My memory is fuzzy, making it hard to find my destination. I notice some boys playing with marbles by the road.

Loen: Do you know where I can find Roja’s house?

Boy A: Roja? Never heard of him.

Boy B: No idea.

Boy C: I know where that is! But I’m busy right now with my marbles.

Loen: What if I defeat you in a game, then? Will you bring me there?

Boy C: Of course!

Narrator: I happened to be a champion at marbles as a kid and defeat the boy easily.

Narrator: Per our agreement, the boy brings me to Roja’s house.

Boy C: Here’s the place.

Narrator: The flowers in front of the house have all wilted. Layers of dust have settled on the steps and the door.

Narrator: The path to the door, too, is overgrown by weeds. The place looks nothing like what Roja described.

Narrator: He said, in his garden, there were blooming gardenias, a cute swing, a cobbled path, and a sweet aroma in the air.

Narrator: I can still remember how bright his eyes were when he talked about home.

Narrator: He was so young. His short, sandy hair reminded me of the sun.

Roja: I come from a really, really tiny town. I bet you’ve never heard of it.

Loen: You don’t know that.

Roja: You can’t be more than... sixteen? Don’t think you’ve been to that many places.

Roja: How did you end up here? Which troop were you in?

Loen: Uh, my dad is a major in the Imperial Army. I decided to follow along for fun.

Narrator: Roja nodded and grinned.

Roja: Even if you’ve visited my hometown before, it’d have been with the troops. You wouldn’t know what it’s normally like.

Loen: What it’s normally like?

Roja: Yeah. When there’s no war. When everyone’s still around. I’m not so sure about now, though.

Loen: You don’t want to fight in the war?

Roja: Who does? Like, if we defeat Apple Federation, would their territory belong to me? Nah. I was force-recruited.

Roja: I had no idea if my safety was even on in the beginning. And who wants to walk around all day holding a rifle?

Narrator: The other civilian soldiers all burst out laughing.

Choose either “Are they Pigeon soldiers?” or “Aren’t you a hero of Apple Federation?”

If “Pigeon,” ...

You: Are they part of the Pigeon Army?

Narrator: Yeah. I became part of their group by concealing my identity. I was on a secret mission to gain information.

If “Apple,” ...

You: Why were you hanging out with those guys? Aren’t you an Apple Federation war hero?

Narrator: Yeah, but I still got to know a few Pigeon soldiers on the battlefield.

Narrator: Of course, they wouldn’t just sit down and chat with an Apple Federation soldier. I concealed my identity to blend in.

--

Narrator: As the wooden door creaks open, I’m snapped back to reality.

Narrator: A woman comes out. Her face goes blank for a few seconds when she sees me.

Loen: Hello. I...

Lady: A soldier?

Narrator: Sansa’s lips tremble, and she flies into a rage.

Lady: We don’t welcome soldiers in this household. Get lost! I don’t want to talk to you!

Loen: Are you Sansa? Listen...

Sansa: Shut up! I have nothing to say to you!

Loen: I’m Roja’s...

Narrator: Hmm, what am I? A comrade? A friend?

Loen: I met him on the battlefield.

Sansa: Don’t speak to me about the battlefield! Are you a lackey of the Imperial Army, too?

Narrator: Sansa’s outburst gets the attention of the patrolling soldiers.

Narrator: They rush into Roja’s house, ready to arrest Sansa for “defamation of the nation and its brave heroes.”

Narrator: Sansa doesn’t seem to care. She grabs a hunting rifle and holds it out in front of her, continuing her tirade.

Sansa: Arrest me all you want! Put me into jail! Might as well just shoot me now!

Sansa: I hate you all!

Sansa: You killed Roja! If he didn’t join the army, he wouldn’t... Give Roja back to me!

Narrator: The young woman’s hysterical screams echo down the street, lingering in the air above the buildings.

Chapter 1

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

[calico-strawberry]

With the whole tucked in button-up shirt into a long high waist skirt, I kinda feel like a girl from like 40-50 years ago

[thebettacult]

[clover-watch]

I’m only just now noticing after three and a half years that the reason the Tracer/Emily ship is called Lemon Tea is because they’re drinking lemon tea in the comic.

[natattitude]

You ever check social media to make sure you still hate someone?

I was right then and I’m right now tho

she fuckin sucks and other people have changed their minds to agree with me

so like maybe the lesson here is Believe Nata