#leon strohl x will metaphor

[marshsano]

i like my good buddy leon strohl. give me ten more of him, and we can take the throne.

[twilicidity]

StroWill 🗣🗣🗣

[spiritmatsu]

Will and Strohl Spinning Pixel Art

Happy New Year~ Will and Strohl spinning into the new year~

[dexjarxenoengage]

Royal Archetype Symbolism:

This will be major spoilers for the endgame of Metaphor Refantazio from 9/24 onwards. Do not read this if you don’t want spoilers from here on or the entire game for that matter.

The Royal Archetypes are the final Archetypes to be unlocked in the game. They are some of the strongest Archetypes in the game and are exclusive to the respective party members. I.e., Royal Warrior for Strohl, Royal Knight for Hulkenburg, etc.

With the exception of The Prince (which is unlocked automatically and is their own Archetype separate from the Seeker), the Royal Archetypes are essentially Prime Personas. To give an example, Orpheus Telos from Persona 3 FES onwards is a reference to Prime Personas in Persona 2, which serve as mid tier evolutions for the Personas. Royal Warrior, among others, are the “Prime Persona” counterparts to their initial forms.

Furthermore, the Royal Archetypes requires the Max Rank 8 in the bonds of your allies.

I mainly want to talk about the requirements for each Royal Archetypes and how they take after to the Followers of the respective Followers that embodies said Archetypes:

This includes the following:

• Samurai + Warlord = Royal Warrior

• Paladin + Dark Knight + Elemental Master = Royal Knight

• Ninja + Dragoon + Tycoon = Royal Thief

• Persona Master + Trickster = Royal Masked Dancer

• Devil Summoner + Soul Hacker = Royal Summoner

• Destroyer + Martial Artist = Royal Berserker

So based on these requirements needed to unlock the Royal Archetypes not named Prince, you notice how each of the Archetypes are the final forms that are linked to many followers of the game. Warlord is Bardon, Elemental Master is Gallica, Dragoon and Tycoon are Neuras and Brigitta respectively, Trickster is Alonzo, and Martial Artist is Catherina.

Soul Hacker is an interesting case; while the Seeker Archetype is embodied by More, Will (the Protagonist) is the one who awoken to the Archetype. And even then, it makes sense once you realize that More is the deceased King Hythlodaeus V who is the father of the Prince Will. Ergo, Will inherited the Seeker Archetype from his father.

This post’s main purpose is to show how each character foils to the Followers who have the Archetypes that ties to the requirements for the Royal Archetypes. Be it their tribes, personalities, role in their stories and roles in Will’s ascension to the throne, etc.

⁃ Strohl and Bardon; the way of the Royal Warrior’s sword:

◦ Bardon’s Archetype embodiment is the Commander linage (where Warlord stems from), which focuses on strategy by hitting elemental weaknesses and bypassing resistance via Almighty attack, buffing party members and attacking advantage of the front and back rows. This fits perfectly with Strohl being the main strategist of the party. Starting with the Heismay Arc until halfway through the Altabury Arc, Strohl has been shown being the one to plan out each strategy Will and Co. have for the Tournament for the Throne.

◦ Both Strohl and Bardon deal with the burden of their respective countrymen in their own ways. Strohl’s story resolves around wishing to avenge the death of his parents and the victims of Halia (a village that was destroyed by a Human attack). Bardon is a Guardsman for the village of Martira and becomes their leader after the events of exposing the true culprit behind the kidnappings (Joanna, not Heismay).

◦ Strohl’s follower story focuses on his efforts to help the survivors of the village, an owe to his creed as a noble to help people in need. While Bardon must face his own struggles in helping the people of Martira. Later in Bardon’s Bond, we are tasked with fighting the same Human that we had to escape from the butt before Martira shares the same fate as Halia.

◦ Both Strohl and Bardon are good people, but quick to anger. When all is said and done, they bare a great burden to the people that they feel they failed to protect. Be it the victims of Halia or the people in Martira who suffered from the kidnappings Joanna caused. And by the end, they learn not to shoulder their burdens alone as they both make their deceased predecessors’ proud.

⁃ Hulkenburg and Gallica; wisdom of the Royal Knight’s shield:

◦ Hulkenburg is of the Knight Archetype, while Gallica (while she can’t fight, is still considered to be a party member) is of the Mage Archetype. Hulkenburg’s introduction in the party is when Synthesis Skills (where Archetypes grant power to another Archetype for a team attack) is unlocked. Later stages of the Mage Archetype have skills that better the usages of Synthesis Skills (Wizard’s Arcane Unity and Elemental Master’s Magic Link). Synthesis Skills are about teamwork and the bonds of friendship, as well as strategies in the Archetypes you use.

◦ Both Hulkenburg and Gallica are devoted in their mission to save the prince, and they are both unwavering in their loyalties to those they devoted their power and trust to. However, the truth behind the prince’s identity and the true culprit behind the curse alludes them. The Prince was Will all along and was cursed by Rella, not Louis. And also, both of them knew Grius/Alces longer than anyone else and are heavily impacted by his death and the fight against his undead self.

◦ Even after learning the truth among other truths, their devotion to the true prince (Will) only became stronger than it ever was before. Hulkenburg is delighted to know that Will was the Prince the whole time and that everything she did wasn’t in vain. And Gallica learns that the memory of her and Will being long time friends was just a fabrication. This doesn’t stop Gallica from being Will’s friend and would continue to devote herself to him of her own volition.

◦ Beyond that, they both have self deprecation issues as far as their roles are concerned. Gallica has been shown very early into the game that she wishes to help Will as much as possible and feels regret when he’s in danger. And Hulkenburg doubts her role as a knight for not being able to save the prince. Will seems to be an emotional button for them as well. Hulkenburg turns into a grieving mess when the original prince is found dead during the events of 9/24. And when Will dies by crushing his vessel to prevent his second Human transformation at Louis’s hand, poor Gallica is left crying over his fresh corpse.

◦ Overall, in their own ways, both Gallica and Hulkenburg have Will as their emotional guide because the two of them are devoted to him in their own ways.

⁃ Heismay, Neuras and Brigitta; the Royal Thief’s walk of atonement:

◦ Heismay, Neuras and Brigitta are interesting combination of characters to talk about considering that all of their Archetypes play wildly different roles. A Thief, a Gunner and a Merchant. How exactly do all of these Archetypes work to fit with the requirements for the Royal Thief archetype?

◦ It’s not necessarily the gameplay that tied them together. It’s their respective roles in who they are as people. What do I mean by this? It’s simple, Heismay, Neuras and Brigitta are all adult followers. And as adults, they have their own personal burdens that ends with them resolving to ensure that the younger generation doesn’t pay the price for the old ones’ mistakes.

◦ Both Heismay and Brigitta are both cynical about the world around them as a result of their backstories: Heismay lost his child to a Paripus riot, while Brigitta was a street urchin who became cynical of the ways of the world. It’s thanks to Will’s actions that both of them begin to find hope and walk out of their respective dark paths.

◦ Heismay and Neuras are both the only known characters in the team that actually drink. Neuras has been drunk a few times, while Heismay is very careful with how much alcohol he consumes. He only became drunk when he ate the Dragon’s Tear (not that he could have known its properties until was too late).

◦ On a more serious note, while both of their sidequests and stories resolve around certain items (Heismay’s son’s remains and the Relics), both of their Bond stories end with a resolution regarding them. Heismay decides to turn his son’s urn into a necklace with Eupha’s help, while Neuras destroys the relics after realizing their world destroying properties. So in a way, both Heismay and Neuras learn from the past so that the future won’t be affected by it later on.

◦ To me, Heismay serves as the adult figure of the group that Grius initially served. Some may say that Grius’s death unintentionally undermines that message of equality between the races as the team loses their only Rhoag representative. While I can understand the sentiment, Grius’s spirit remains with the cast through other characters like Maria. Heismay and Neuras serves as the adult figures for the team twice over, and Brigitta, while not a party member, is a fellow Rhoag that knew Grius.

◦ Heismay finds similar themes with Neuras and Brigitta through the fact that they are the adult figures that fills the void Grius left behind. His spirit is with us through various ways, and it shows here.

⁃ Junah and Alonzo: the Royal Masked Dancer’s hidden depths:

◦ Junah and Alonzo both are of the Nidia tribe, often deem by other tribes as deceiving, lying scum. And it’s not hard to see why they get the reputation. Both Junah and Alonzo both use deception in their own way, but they both do it for greater good.

◦ Junah is acting as an undercover agent on Louis’ side, working to find a way to break the prince’s curse. While Alonzo uses his deception to help Will, acting as the future King’s intelligence advisor. Both also have adoptive family members of different races that ultimately die in their stories (For Junah, Rella who is an Ishika, and Alonzo’s mother who was a Paripus). And Junah and Alonzo’s actions going forward are in their memories.

◦ Their respective Archetypes in Masked Dancer and Faker both have final forms that serve as a reference to the Persona games: Persona Master takes after mainly Persona 3 and 4, while Trickster mainly takes after 5. Persona Master’s main Synthesis Skill is shown to be reference to both 3 and 4 via the Tarot Cards, the Invokers that SEES uses (which are guns) and cut ins. While Trickster is based on what P5’s Joker is often called in the story: “A Trickster.”

◦ Junah and Alonzo both aspire to be beacons of hope to those around them in their own ways and are good people at the end of the day. Junah’s singing is what gives her hope, and she wishes to spread that hope to others. While Alonzo uses his lies to help the people around him, even if they deem him a “parasite.”

⁃ Eupha and Will (son of More): the Royal Summoner’s journey through life:

◦ I have already made a post on how the Seeker linage being the prerequisite to evolve the Summoner Archetype is fitting with Eupha’s growing love for Will throughout their bond: https://www.tumblr.com/jaredxenoengage/765352399442526208/i-love-that-euphas-archetype-summoner-requires but let’s see if there is more to it than that.

◦ The Seeker Archetype, as we know, is the Archetype that is cultivated by More/King Hythlodaeus V, who is Will’s father. Will awakens to the Seeker Archetype linage first, and not the Prince. So while More isn’t a party member, Will is. So technically speaking, out of all of the Royal Archetype requirements, this makes Eupha the only one that needs a linage that was awaken by a fellow Party Member.

◦ Will (knowing that he is the Prince) and Eupha had both lost their parents, obviously. And both of them have ties with the greater lore of the entire game as a whole, which depicts stories of the old world that was once humankind (which is what Eldas are). Eupha has a sworn duty to fight alongside the Dragon God: Eht, Dragons are made of pure Magla. With the revelation that Will is the Archetype of the Prince given a human form, he too is a being a pure Magla. Which is why Eupha was able to speak through his mind during her introduction. Just as Eupha is meant to fight alongside the beloved god, Eupha also finds herself fighting alongside another being made of Magla. This plot point compliments itself further with the Dragon Trial’s (which were made for the protagonist) in mind.

◦ As for More, it’s the same thing as Will, he is the Archetype form of King Hythlodaeus V who was killed by Louis at the start of the story. How do Eupha and More foil each other? The main difference between them is that Hythlodaeus lost hope because of the death of his wife and the lost of his son. He sought his own death and used the Royal Magic in hopes that he could make someone into a better king than he was. While Eupha was convinced her whole life that her life was meant to be sacrificed for the sake of her village. Eupha eventually breaks free from this mindset and awakens to her Archetype. Eupha did what More could not in her lifetime, find hope and a reason to live.

◦ The Elite forms of the Summoner and Seeker Archetypes are both named after the Atlus related games: Devil Summoner and Soul Hacker respectively.

◦ And it’s just Eupha herself says in game, she, like Will has the power to journey into the unknown world. An unknown future. Will had the power to awaken this resolve in her, and with it, blossom potential love between the two.

⁃ Basilio and Catherina; the Paripus’ Royal Berserker soul:

◦ Basilio and Catherina are both Paripus with rough dispositions on the surface, but both prove to be earnest people. They both initially had reasons to oppose the protagonist at first; Basilio was working with Louis, the one who killed the king. While Catherina, who is a fellow candidate. has no hard feelings towards Will, but she wants to become Queen to help the future of the Paripus. Both eventually see the folly of what they were doing and eventually turn coat (Basilio joins the team after his brother’s death, while Catherina drops out of the race because her folks were crossing a line she wouldn’t have).

◦ The Berserker and Brawler Archetypes both revolve around physical strike attacks and dishing out as much damage as possible. Notice how Berserker doesn’t use HP like Brawler does. Basilio may be of the Berserker Archetype, but when he is calm, Basilio is a lot more insight than it would seem. As he is the first person to truly question if what Louis is doing is truly right for him and his brother, and the future of those that can’t fend for themselves. Catherina is much more reckless in comparison. And it takes seeing how her race to become Queen becomes a risk for Paripus to go the extreme to get ahead to see that what she is doing might bring more harm than good.

◦ Even their Follower Stories are mainly different with some similarities being that it’s about Basilio and Catherina stopping their fellow tribesmen from crossing further lines. At least Catherina was able to convince followers to walk down a better path eventually, but Basilio isn’t as fortunate. As he was forced to put Vinca down.

⁃ Will; the prince’s path to be king:

◦ 9/24 reveals that Will is a living breathing Archetype created from the Prince’s wish to travel the world and lead the kingdom to peace. The Seeker Archetype was the first Archetype to awaken in Will. It embodies the very essence of this game’s themes to explore the unknown without fear.

◦ As Will journey continues, and he eventually learns who he really is, the Prince Archetype embodies the Ruler Archetype from Carl Jung’s 12 Archetypes (which is what the aforementioned powers are based on). And based on Carl Jung’s take on the Ruler Archetype, it also falls in line with the themes of what makes a good king.

◦ In contrast to his father; as the previous king, gave up on his hope that he had for the Kingdom. As such, by leaving most of the circumstances in Forden’s hands, Louis lost all faith in him and decides to kill him. Will becomes king and defeats Louis by staying true to his ideals.

◦ Although the Prince Archetype is its own Archetype, it takes after the Seeker Archetype in many ways. It has the same One Handed Sword usage, the same Hero Passive in Cooperative Chase, and has the most Synthesis access in the game. However, Seeker doesn’t have Synthesis Synergy with the Summoner Archetype (ironic given that Will and Eupha are the most romantic coded relationship in the game). Eupha’s Arc contains the most truth about the old world in all of Euchronia. We get the full truth about the old world after Will awakens to his true Archetype, which can perform Synthesis Skills and grant them between all Archetypes. This is when Will and Eupha’s bond is at its strongest.

The fact that so much intention to detail that comes with the Archetypes and the Followers is the type of writing talent that I have come to expect from Atlus.

[metaphorwritings]

Do you have any headcanons for Strohl with a very physically affectionate partner?? Bro's so pretty I just want to kiss his hand like the pretty princess he is

Metaphor Headcanons #2

-. Oh, I was waiting for this one!!!

-. Okay, so lemme just say that Strohl is a man who can do both when it comes to affection.

-. Allow me to explain.

-. When you and Strohl first started seeing each other officially, he was a MESS!!!

-. In private, like, hand holding and little kisses, and he'd blush, he'd stutter, y'know cute shit!

-. But in public, this boy is bright red!!!

-. If you take his hand in public, he will freeze up and just allow you to drag him wherever you'd like.

-. If you kissed his cheek or any part of him for that matter, he would try and kind the growing blush on his cheeks with the collar of his jacket

-. But it's not to say he doesn't like it!

-. Hell no!

-. In fact, he likes when you show off your affection towards him.

-. He always felt comfort in your little touches, because he hasn't had anything so tender like that since his parents passed.

-. Oh, and he LOVES it when you gently caress his clemar horns!!!

-. And if you start playing with his long fingers, or kissing the knuckles of his calloused hands, looking into his eyes?

-. K.O.!

-. This man will be weak in the knees for the rest of the day with butterflies in his stomach!

-. Safe to say, he's a touch starved baby.

-. He also has no idea what he's doing when it comes to affection.

-. Like, he has no idea what he's doing the first couple of times you two would cuddle or anything like that.

-. He's so used to just doing friendly touches like handshakes and shoulder punches that he's a moron when it comes to the romantic stuff.

-. He's so nervous to make it awkward and shit.

[Spoilers ahead!!!]

-. Now, I've listed all of the bashfulness that is Leon Strohl da Haliaetus, and I know what you're thinking

-. "Didn't you say he can do both?"

-. Yeah, this man is POSSESSIVE!!!

-. I think Strohl being the stubborn, hard-headed guy he is...

-. The guy who literally wanted to square up with Louis when they were trying to act like his best buddies in front of ALLLLL OF HIS SUBORDINATES...

-. Oh, he would definitely get jealous easily if he caught someone looking at you funny

-. If he catches some random drunkard trying to flirt and get cozy with you? He puts his arm around you and pulls you in closer to him.

-. If someone is staring at you in a way he doesn't like? Expect two kinds of kisses depending on the situation :

-. Kisses on the back of your hands at formal events...

-. And super, steamy, passionate ones on the lips in front of people he REEEEAAALLY doesn't like.

-. One minute you are chatting with Hulkenberg about the food at this event, or Heismay is telling you an old story of his and then BAM!

-. Strohl turns you around and is kissing you, with tongue, one hand on your cheek, the other groping your ass.

-. He wants that person he hates so much to look at what he's doing to you in public and he LOVES it when you kiss back and hold him close.

-. Hulkenberg and Heismay be like : 😶

-. Then, to reassure Strohl everything is alright, you always cup his face with both of hands, get him to lean down to your height...

-. Or look up if you're tall!

-. And you nuzzle your nose against his

-. And this man's heart is about to explode

-. Speaking of comfort, Strohl likes to have you close to him if he starts having nightmares about his home town being burnt to the ground.

-. He just wants you to keep holding him close and running your fingers through his hair, whispering words of affirmation to him.

-. Strohl is a big fan of tiny kisses.

-. His favourite places are his nose, his neck and his cheek.

-. And when Strohl is away from you for a long time, this man will kick the door and rush at you and pick you up and spin you around and later just let you play with his horns while his head is on your lap.

[lovehotelreservation]

When you're kidnapped by your estranged and very toxic religious family and promised to be Wed to a corrupt sanctist Noble obsessed with purity, what's the best way to cancel the wedding and finally cut your toxic lineage behind? your ever reliable friend and beloved Strohl has an idea to get that disownment and annulment speed run going .(Alter sex. Mating press in a church, caught by priest and fiance)

There were so many eyes on you.

The horrified ones of the priest, wondering the hellish depths of scandal this would plummet the church into.

The angered ones of your fiancé, furious that his property was being vandalized yet much too hesitant to even try and put a stop to matters.

The passive ones of God himself, silently spectating from above.

But the only pair of eyes that mattered most to you, who captivated, held, and possessed your attention were the impassioned grey ones currently gazing directly into yours.

You were most familiar and most comforted by those eyes, how they would flash defiantly in face of any foe regardless of strength or status, how they would soften as he reminisced about Halia and his parents.

So rebellious yet so tender--the qualities that defined Leon Strohl da Haliaetus for you.

As his hand delicately cupped your cheek while bringing his lips to yours for the sweetest of kisses, by contrast his hips continued to pummel against yours, the obscene and sticky wet noises of sweat-slicked skin meeting skin defiling the hallowed halls of St. Fermis Church.

Though from Strohl's point of view, what reason was there to maintain respect for an institution that encouraged, protected, and even rewarded selfishly nefarious scum such as your fiancé, who viewed your maidenhood as a prize to be collected?

The mere idea infuriated him the moment that your engagement was announced.

His teeth grit together as he suddenly felt compelled to drive his cock into you even harder, his balls smacking against your ass in heavy slaps as he was compelled to flood your core yet again with his release, the ground of the altar already desecrated with a growing pool of his seed.

He could hear the stumble of the priest as he was suddenly shoved away by your fiancé, who stormed off while raving about how he would see both you and Strohl ruined for your disrespect. Though, by the stammer of his voice, he wondered if he happened to catch a glimpse of the daunting aura of his Archetype.

Not that it mattered to him anyhow.

Not while what he cherished most in the entirety of this world was finally in his arms.

Hearing the soft and sweet mewl of his name from below, Strohl groaned as he wrapped his arms around your body, hugging you close with the intention of never letting you go. With his lips seeking out your neck, he breathlessly affirmed,

"As I swear and as I promise: not to any man, not to any god, you are mine and I am yours."

[kenny-the-blink]

THEY'RE REAL TO ME

[ascorpiosramblings]

Its Always You

Whenever it's early twilight I watch 'til a star breaks through Funny, it's not a star I see It's always you

The sky and the stars were not an unfamiliar sight. A noble once considered to be among them evacuated because of an inevitable disaster. Strohl still remembered how his parents danced under the brilliant moonlight illuminating their humble estates gardens. It was as if the stars themselves determined that his parents were meant for one another. The midnight sky their spotlight, the quiet of the night more melodious and romantic than any ballroom. His father would hold his mother like she was all he ever needed in life, the roses an audience to their promise to love until their bitter ends. He saw it all, the gentle kisses, the sweet nothings, the way their hands fit the others perfectly. "Its always you" That is what his father whispered to the woman he so cherished.

Whenever I roam through roses And lately, I often do Funny, it's not a rose I touch It's always you

He rested his back against his quarter. The cold wall and hard bed a far cry from the former luxury he had as a Noble, now he was but a humble soldier determined to protect. He could see the night sky from the window, right outside accompanied by unruly rose bushes. Nothing as opulent as his past, but enough to remind him of his family. The parents who loved each other so much that even in death they didn't leave each others side. He remembered asking his father about love when he was a young boy, and he always was given the same answer. "No matter who you choose in life they should be someone you're willing to hold for all eternity". His father was a man of his world, even in death he was holding his mother. It was lonely without them. With no home left, Strohl had no one.

If a breeze caresses me It's really you strolling by If I hear a melody It's merely the way you sigh

"Strohl?" his head whipped around at the sound. So much had happened. With Grius gone, he felt the pain of loosing another... His promise to Maria- "Strohl??". He focused. He glanced at the heterochromic eyes analyzing every inch of his skin. Will. "Are you alright...?" "Yes-" "Liar". His back rested on the cold wall, he knew he was cornered. It was the same biting cold that no blanket could chase away holding him prisoner. His own personal prison of powerlessness reminding him of his status as a captive. The icy sting of the chains of his own incapability holding him there. He can't even face the man in front of him with how useless he felt. "It wasn't your fault you know? There wasn't anything that we could've done". He saw Will inch closer, a hesitant hand landing on his shoulder. It was a warm hand. Strohl glanced at Wills eyes. The two tones like warm sunlight and a tranquil midnight. His eyes were like the stars. They held dreams, determination...and hope. His hand pulled Strohl closer. He didn't protest. Warm. It was warm. His vision blurred with tears as his own hand pulled him closer. The only sound in the room was of their soft breath and silent tears. A night never spoken of again and one Strohl wouldn't forget.

Wherever you are, you're near me You dare me to be untrue Funny, each time I fall in love It's always you

They were in Martira now. The turbulence of the last few weeks culminating to twelve days of rest before they depart again. Strohl found himself on a stroll, taking in the views and the night sky. It was a nice place, the smell of grass after a day of rain providing a comforting cool breeze as he gazed at the blanket of stars covering the lands as far as the eye could see. Will was sitting near the cliff taking in the scenery. He stopped. The way moonlight framed the Eldas face, so perfectly that his thoughts came to a standstill. He truly was so beautiful, both inside and out. Will was his first friend, his first comrade. It was always him. Seeing him like this, the radiance that framed his features, so opulent that he might as well be royalty. And if he was, Strohl would follow him. Though in his heart, Will was already the king he'd follow. If it was to the stars or depths of hell he would follow his King. The spotlight of the moon highlighting the shine in Wills eyes as they fell on Strohl. There it was. That shine that rivalled stars. He could feel his heart picking up the pace and heat travelling to his ears. Beautiful is all what came to mind when he glanced at Will. Those eyes that had seen him vulnerable, that had seen him get up and are now seeing him like this. They were so beautiful. Part of him wished that they saw him as someone to keep forever. He wanted those eyes on him forever. Maybe this was more than just a friendship. More than just a comrade. More than a master and their follower. Strohl made his way to sit next to Will. The thoughts in his heart boxed to be dealt with for another day with only one thought left in his heart. Its always Will.

Thank you to @loveless-in-nowheresville for the idea, hope you liked it!!!

[embercub]

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Leon Strohl da Haliaetus x G/N!Reader

I'm sorry this took so long, been busy with finishing up my finals, and as well as graduation this coming Friday, but I hope yall like this strohl x reader!

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Y/N didn't know what happened.

One moment they were on their way back home from classes for the day, now they were in some sort forest late at night, which also baffled them since there was still daylight when they left campus.

Now as they stood in the middle of the woods, they looked around for signs of anyone around, but unfortunately they didn't see anyone.

But they did hear a roar come from nearby, causing them to jump.

"What the hell was that?" They muttered as they looked around, but only saw the shadows of the trees that surrounded them.

But that's when they felt something sharp slash right across their arm, tearing their sleeve and skin open, soaking their arm in blood fast.

A scream came out from their mouth as they fell to their knees as they tightly gripped their arm where the wound was, the pain unbearable.

Looking up, they stared in horror at the creature infront of them.

They thought it was a wolf at first, but seeing how big it was, the glowing yellow eyes and the razor sharp teeth, Y/N knew this wasn't a wolf.

This thing was a monster.

They couldn't move as it pounced at them, causing them to raise their arms up, expecting it to bite them again and finish them off, but nothing happened.

Lowing their arms, they were met with a group of people who stood infront of them and faced the monster.

"Strohl, get them to safety, we'll handle this thing!" A woman with long red hair and wore a dark grey outfit said as she held her weapon out towards the beast.

"On it." A tall man next to her with silver hair replied as he put his sword away and rushed over to them.

He wore a yellow jacket over a white dress shirt and black pants.

And one thing that caught their attention was the horns on both sides of his head.

'Are these people cosplaying or something?' They thought as their vision began to blur and they began to feel weak.

"Don't worry, I'll get you to safety." The man said as he lifted them up off the ground in his arms and sprinted away from the monster and the other people.

"Who..." they mumbled as they felt themselves begin to go in and out of conciousness.

"I promise we will talk when your treated and have rested." The man said as Y/N fully lost conscious.

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Hours have passed since that attacked happened when Y/N began to regain conciousness.

Their vision was still a bit of a blur, but it slowly started to become more and more clearly as each second past.

Trying to sit up, they immendiately felt a pair of hands gently lower them back down.

"Hey, take it easy, you lost quite a bit of blood back there." A familiar voice said softly.

Looking over, Y/N saw the same silver haired man sitting next to them, a concerned look on his face.

"Who..." they tried to speak, but their throat was dry and scratchy, causing them to go into a coughing fit.

"Here, drink this." The man held up a cup of water to their mouth.

Drinking a bit, Y/N's throat felt a bit better much to their relief, thanking the man after finishing the cup of water.

"Who are you? Where am I?" They first asked as the man set the cup down.

"Oh, sorry, we didn't have time to introduce ourselves since that beast attack. I'm Strohl, Leon Strohl." He said giving them a kind smile.

"Y/N, thank you for saving me from whatever that thing was." They said, shuttering when remembering that monster.

"As for where we are, we are just north of Martira, on our way back to Grand Trad." He replied, confusing them.

Martira? Grand Trad?

Where were they?

"You look confused, have you never heard of those cities?"

Y/N only nodded their head, causing Strohl to frown.

"Are you not from Euchronia then?"

"No... I never even heard of Euchronia."

Strohl was shocked to hear that, he knew that they weren't part of any of the tribes that were in the country, except maybe an elda, but hearing that they never heard of Euchronia at all...

Who were they?

"Well its getting late, we can talk more in the morning and don't worry, even if right now we don't know anything about your situation, I promise, we will find a way to help you."

Hearing this made Y/N smile a bit.

They only just meet this man, but they feel they can trust him.

[fumikomiyasaki]

Irmgard x Strohl-Small Short stories

Only warning I give just some OC x Canon drabbles I did to feed myself... enjoy.

Let me feed myself a little:

It was a pretty quiet night… the Gauntlet runner rested on the ground as said his goodbyes to the group going to his little cottage, Hulkenberg and Josephine sat down at the fire chatting… as the Knight lend her her shoulder pats to keep warm… and Will was busy in the back of the deck taking a bath… Irmgard leaned over the fences of the deck… looking at the moon, reaching her hand as if she wanted to grasp it… before looking up at her cousin in the cockpit… great he fell asleep again… she did hear the lid open as Strohl joined the group back on deck…

"Didn't you just shower… your are going to catch a cold if you stay here like this." He chuckled leaning his arms next to her, watching her closely. "Says the one who marched in on her own into a dungeon out of sheer will… I should worry about you more." She brushed it off looking up at him… somewhat slowly admiring him in this light before looking away. "It was important… say… Strohl… can I ask you something?" "Of course, I would lend you an ear any time." She did press her fingers together a little nervous. "Would you mind if I call you Leon instead?" He turned his head to her… somewhat surprised but also a hint of red was on his cheek. "Would you say it again?" "Huh… umm… Leon."

He did smile at her a bit softer.. if she had her sketchbook ready she would have loved to capture the moment but for now burning it into her mind had to do. "I am fine with it, actually I would be glad you do, Irmgard…" "You could also call me Irma… it was a nickname my parents gave me back then. Maybe its easier too." "Alright Irma…. speaking off, isn't it a bit late for you… you been awake more than the others." "I-its fine really… I don't need that much sleep anyway-" "No can do… I did hear you have unrest in your sleep as well…" Her voice grown a bit mumbly. "And if you were to help me sleep…" "I am sorry did you say something." "N-nothing… fine I will get some rest-" Before she could quickly leave he grabbed her wrist to pull her close with a smile. "I don't mind accompanying you to actually make sure you will sleep." She suddenly had a little idea… leaning a bit closer with a smile. "I am sure with you around I will have very sweet dreams." "Irma…" "Lets leave Josie and Hulkenberg to enjoy their time alone.~ But… can you please stay untill I closed my eyes? Just in case of a nightmare invading." "I will keep your dreams safe."

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After a Laundry talk with Josephine, Irmgard seemed quite nervous..

"I don't think I am worth enough Strohl… even if I crush on him I am just a tinkerer and have nothing much to offer." "A tinkerer with a strong will to learn and a heart of gold, qualities worthy of a good noble lady." "… If you say so… maybe you are right… I should stop being a coward and ask him myself…"

The two Ladies folded the clothes almost ready to go to bed. Josephine said her goodbyes to Irmgard… waving the Ishkia Lady before climbing into her bed. Will did clean the dishes in the kitchen at this point… and Hulkenberg still strategizes some in the living room… but someone Was missing. Irmgard climbed the latter… her hands hesitant each step… still thinking on her talk with Josephine… seriously, did she really want to destroy her good bond with him like that… and make things awkward… but on the other side… she had some restless nights.. debating if she was going to tell him or not.

"Well… for once you caught me contemplating to myself." His voice Was enough to snap her out of her thoughts. "Leon…" "Whats the matter, are you alright?" She leaned onto the fence with her arms… taking a deep breath while brushing some of her hair to the side to look at him. "I been… having these feelings lately… and its excactly why I need to ask you Leon… what… w-well what do you think of me?" He noticed how her voice stumbled but gently put his hand on Hers and started speaking up.

"Since I met you, you shown nothing but kindness… your smile… was worth every day to pay you a visit… those small glances thinking I dont notice you drawing… you looked so beautiful each time…. I did notice well that I mayhaps have felt more for you than I expected." "Y-you do?… Well you were a lot on my mind as well… and not only cause I was drawing you a lot." She did pull something from her pocket on her Jacket handing it to him while hiding her red face. He opened the paper to see drawing of two hands holding another… it seemed like his and hers. "I been in love for a while…but I was worried… I didn't want to bother you with my feelings when everything else is more Important.. when I felt not enough." Hearing this he pulled her in a hug in his arms… her eyes looking up at him. "What are you talking about? Irma… you are to me the most loveable person I met… one I admit I dreamt about a lot before as well… I feel the same as you do." "Leon… I…" Before she could Muster up another Word she felt the Clemar cup her face softly… leaning down for a kiss among this moonlight… it almost felt like she was floating… did she go to sleep after her talk or was this real…. no matter what… she wrapped her arms around his neck to hold on… she wanted to keep this in mind for as long as she could… just as his lips withdrew and she knew… this was real. "So… I guess… this means I finally don't need to hold back anymore." He smiled softly, holding her close to his chest. "I am yours from now on…Irma." "And this really isn't just a dream?" "You can kiss me again to figure it out." She chuckled. "Are you learning from me?" "Maybe your words just always been on my mind." "Alright charmer…then let me steal another kiss from you till I am satisfied."

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[rose-tinted-kalopsia]

#. SELFSHIP INFO. ˚｡⋆୨୧˚

this is a general info post with a list of my selfships/fictional others, + misc favorite characters!! all selfship talk will be tagged with "selfship jar 🌹" plus the ship's designated tag. ♡

::: general info

tag: selfship jar 🌹

general vibes: cozy, comforting, soft and sweet 🥰

general song inspo: "luv note" by chloe moriondo

persona reference: (linked from my art blog) [n/a; tbp]

appearance notes: round goldrim glasses, long copper-brown hair, hairstyle in braids (usually), black/pastel blue/burgundy colored clothing. her original design includes blue highlights, but her selfship designs forgo them!

other notes: although it's technically basically just Me, i tend to not directly use my name or other aliases that i use actively online, since i get wayyy too shy about it >< so each of my selfships instead have kind of a stand-in name for "me", that relates to something personal about me! :>

::: love and deepspace

tag: cailei ✨

cailei: caleb (xia yizhou) x yuelei

月蕾: yuelei, moonbud — based on the perfume "midnight bloom" that i wear! — aka yulli/yue/leilei

notes: -

::: final fantasy 16

tag: aishua ✨

aishua: joshua rosfield x daisy

daisy: like the flower — based on one of my favorite flowers!

notes: -

::: haikyuu

tag: mikken ✨

mikken: kozume kenma x natsumi

夏実: natsumi, summer berry — based on my name! (...not roxie... LMAO) — aka mimi/mina/tsumi

notes: miyagi alumni, bffs with shoyo, school staff (counselor)

::: jujutsu kaisen

tag: togemi ✨

togemi: inumaki toge x natsumi

夏実: natsumi, summer berry — aka mimi/mina/tsumi

notes: non-sorceress, school staff (counselor)

::: metaphor: refantazio

tag: syleon ✨

syleon: [zee•leon] leon strohl de haliaetus x daisy

daisy: like the flower — based on one of my favorite flowers!

notes: paripus (rabbit)

:: the following are characters that i dearly love and that bring me comfort, but i don't necessarily ship myself with them / they are not f/o's !!

— L&DS: Xavier, Luke and Kieran, Zayne, Jeremiah

— Tower of God: Khun A.A., Hockney, Yasratcha

— Haikyuu: Hinata Shoyo, Sugawara Koushi, Shirabu Kenjiro

— Blue Lock: Seishiro Nagi, Chigiri Hyoma

— BSD: Chuuya Nakahara, Nikolai Gogol

— BNHA: Amajiki Tamaki

— TGCF: Quan Yizhen, Feng Xin

— MDZS: Wei Wuxian

— R1999: Six (Atticus), J (Joe Brown), Getian

— MLQC: Gavin

— Cybird: Luka Clemence, Ellis Twilight, Elbert Greetia

— Homicipher: Mr. Chopped, Mr. Hood, Mr. Scarletella

— Mystic Messenger: Saeyoung Choi, Saeran Choi

on a related note; you can find my other fandoms and interests listed here !! ♡

[marshsano]

i realized i have free will and can draw whatever i want. so strowill kiss it is

[dexjarxenoengage]

The funny thing about the “I’m in love with Junah” lines is that it actually works with the infiltration missions. If Louis, and the Paripus brothers are under the assumption that Will and the others are Junah fanatics, they will have little reason to suspect them.

Plus, Hulkenburg already had shown prior that she was a Junah fan. So it surprisingly works in their favor. Thus in context, it actually works; ergo, making these dialogue options funnier.

Plus, we know that Eupha is the closest we have to a love interest for Will in the game. So, it means that Will didn’t even mean that he actually was infatuated with Junah, it was just an act to trick Louis for the mission to find the Curse’s formula (not unlike Junah herself).

On top of that, it’s not like Strohl, Hulkenburg (fellow Junah fan), Heismay (recent team member) and Gallica, are against Will for making this joke. Or else, they would have called Will out.

[spiritmatsu]

Will and Strohl Christmas Battlers

Merry Christmas~ Threw together a quick Will and Strohl animation. Imagine them battling with a Christmas tree and a candy cane.

[spiritmatsu]

Give Strohl all the meat he desires.

As for Will, sweets will suffice to keep his energy up.

Although it might turn into Strohl trying to keep up with Will.

[spiritmatsu]

Will and Strohl Christmas

I took all the little pixels I made over the month and created a little scene. Making a room interior was fun. The Christmas tree is a bonus too. Had to include Will and Strohl of course.