#luxu headcanons

[24draws]

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Poll is still active but consensus is clear lol

Am I obssessed? yeah. But also these responses and tags got me through the week so ty everyone for the input ilu y'all made me smile so hard.

[miss-tc-nova]

Head Bonk Headcanons - TWST

More Nova weirdness. This is how Luxu wakes me up and it's just kind of been adopted as general affection around my house. And I think it'd be funny for some TWST boys to suffer the same affection.

Gif by Keithweikel here

TWST Boys being subjected to affectionate head bonks

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Riddle

Riddle finds the head bonks annoying…at first

He’ll yell at you to stop and try to put space between you if he had the feeling you might bonk him

It’s a fruitless endeavor

Inevitably, he’s reduced to grumbling acceptance as he acknowledges he wastes more time avoiding them than just letting it happen

Besides, knowing what they mean to you does bring him secret smiles he’ll never willingly show

Ace

Very confused and very loud complaining

Dodges at first, quite smug about making it a challenge

Even now, he’ll turn it into a game, which has led to a few bumps and bruises

But when he’s chilling and not being a smart-ass, he’s fine with it all

Deuce

Extra confused until it’s explained that it’s just an affectionate habit

Then he’s happy to accept and return the gesture

He may misjudge the force the first few times. Congrats on the bruises

Happy to be considered a friend

Cater

Finds it cute

Has definitely recorded the interaction for magicam

Tried to get #headbonk trending

May insist you do it again so he can record it but it’s funnier if you don’t

Trey

Beyond confused but there’s no harm in just letting it happen

Gives a nervous laugh at first each time

But eventually just accepts that this is a thing

No muss no fuss

Leona

Grumbles and growls the first few times

But actually really likes it due to the social behavior among lions

Especially since no one else would dare cowards

Will also tease you about it

Ruggie

Heck yeah! Enjoys the interaction

He was wary at first, wondering what it was you wanted to butter him up for

But began to really enjoy it when he realized there were no ulterior motives

May also use it as a tool when he wants something from you

Jack

Hates it. No, he doesn’t

Grumbles even as his tail wags

Also makes himself more accessible by sitting or leaning down when he expects it

Still denies he enjoys it saying it’s easier to get it over with than let you continue to pester him

Azul

Thoroughly baffled. Could not understand

Was worried that this was a crucial land dweller ritual he missed

Causing internal panic after realizing no one had graced him with a head bonk before

Until he realizes that it’s just a you thing

Tries to maintain composure as he graciously accepts each one

Also uses it when he wants something from Ramshackle

Jade

Pleasantly surprised

Also graciously accepts the gesture

Will also situate himself to accommodate the head bonk

Unless he’s been scorned, then good luck

Floyd

No longer allowed to receive head bonks

Severely misunderstood the gesture and intent

Thought it was funny and went around giving people headaches

Can only get a head bonk when he’s not expecting it for fear of trying to return the gesture

Probably don’t need anymore concussions

He’s sad about it

Kalim

Confused but happy

May adopt the behavior at least for a little while (annoying Jamil)

Always smiles when it happens

Jamil

Learns faster than Riddle that it’s just easier to endure the bonk than waste time resisting

Sighs and rolls his eyes at first

But learns to enjoy the behavior

However, he WILL use it as a bargaining chip

Such as only letting you bonk him if you promise to settle down if you’ve been annoying

Vil

No. Not having it. It’s childish and silly

But Rook and Epel always seem happy about it

Oh very well. He gives

And is surprised at the pleasant friendliness. It helps that you’re not actually rough or malicious about it

Comes to genuinely enjoy the silliness

Rook

Could not be more indulgent

Thrilled to receive each one

Will also monologue about how beautiful and unique your demonstration of friendship is

May also kneel to accept his bonks

Epel

He’s on board

Gives a cute laugh every time it happens

Is much more casual about it than Rook

But still happy

Idia

WTF! What is happening?!

Is confused and tense and nervous every time it happens

Might even run away

Until Cater sends him a cat video—about cats headbutting for affection

He’s still very nervous, but actually begins to make himself available for head bonks

Fails miserably not to blush

Ortho

Initially confused but comes around really quickly

Happy to consider it a gesture between friends, and have a friend, and for his brother to have a friend

Also likely to initiate and/or end most conversations with you with a head bonk

Malleus

Baffled. Does not understand this Child of Man’s behavior

Goes searching through the library to try to understand but obviously finds nothing

Is very happy when it’s explained as a form of you-specific affection

Will also make himself available for bonks as if this is a common human ritual

BUT watch out for those horns. This makes bonks to the top of the head pretty much off limits

You made that mistake once

This also upsets Sebek, of course

Sebek

Is not happy for you to bonk Malleus

Isn’t even happy for you to bonk him. At first

Refuses to let it happen even if he secretly likes it

Will scold you when you manage to sneak up on him for bonks

Despite the blush on his face

Silver

Huh, okay

Is not bothered at all

Finds it cute

Is very gentle when he bonks back. Especially when he’s sleepy

Lilia

My, you are a silly human, aren’t you

Treats it as a game, teasing you about not being able to catch him

But always indulges you in the end

Grim

Best head bonk buddy

Doesn’t understand why it makes him happy, but it does

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Nova’s Twisted Wonderland Masterlist

[serenedash]

little Scala ad Caelum headcanon that there's a whole archive of recordings (vinyls maybe? idk Scala seems to have radios) that were made by Ephemera recounting like. stories about Daybreak Town or just keyblade stuff in general. I like to imagine Luxu comes to Scala at some point while Ephemera is older and there are some recordings of him as well in whatever vessel he has at that moment (probably Brain, I like the idea of him showing up to see Eph as him aha,) and then later on after Ephemera has passed I think Luxu would take some of the recordings for himself so some of that history is technically lost now lmfao :^)

additional headcanon from @luxusdollhouse bc Bug was the one who started this, recordings of Ephemera and Luxu singing traditional songs and telling stories. ofc Luxu has stolen these too

[leastrife]

I wanna ramble about random KH headcanons I have because I’m bored and why not:

- Aroace Ienzo in a QPR with Demyx

- Autistic Ienzo

- Ienzo gets overwhelmed at things being messy but also feels overwhelmed at the idea of cleaning

- Trans Luxu

- All of the foreteller’s have ptsd

- Aroace Ephemer

- Trans Brain

- Brain pretends to like black coffee but secretly still uses creamer

- Ira and Aced are the oldest of the foreteller’s, Invi is a year younger, Ava, Gula, and Luxu are a few months apart

- Brain is demisexual and Lauriam was his first crush after they became friends

- Ansem x Even in a QPR

- Xigbar tried telling the foreteller’s minus Ava that MoM actually just screwed them over, Ira had the hardest time accepting it because he was the most devout to the masters teachings

- Luxu gets terrible nightmares for the first months after he possesses someone new but they eventually go away and he pushes away the guilt he has

- Aeleus is the one who found Ienzo and brought him to the castle and Even and Ansem adopted him

- Luxu always preferred using long distance weapons

- Apprentice Xehanort always felt out of place with the other apprentices

- After KH3 Ienzo is scared to admit he misses Braig since all of the others see him as having chosen the darkness and Ienzo knows that but Braig was still one of the ones who cared for him as a child

[endlessskymaster]

The idea that Ava and Luxu depise each other is completely untrue.

It's hard to despise someone when you've likely spent the majority of your life with them, and the same goes for the other Foretellers.

[catboygirljoker]

[video ID: a clip from a cutscene where Xigbar says "Aww, all this altruism is giving me the warm and fuzzies. So then," before it cuts off. end ID]

i swear he has a southern accent in this bit. ik its just because ive spent most of my life in the South so hearing any middle aged man speak in a casual manner reminds me of every southern baptist preacher ive ever heard but like

"all this altruism is givin' me the warm 'n' fuzzies. so thean"

like he could've said "bless your heart" and that wouldve felt correct

[masterfuldoodler]

Ok so I'm thinking about an AU where the foretellers are just animals. MoM got some crazy pets for his apprentice Luxu and they all hang out. They become such a big hit with the keykids they become the mascots for the unions

Unicorn Ira. Clearly the most mysterious. Where did MoM find a unicorn, how did he get it as a pet

Very aloof and ominous. Haunts the halls and wanders around late at night

Mostly hangs out in the library. Luxu doesn't think he's reading the books...he hasn't caught him yet

He helps MoM with his wacky stuff. Given the fact he's a unicorn and has magic of some sort lol

The most unnerving and possibly MoM's favorite

Luxu rode him down the hallway full gallop once and that's how those paintings got punctured

Bear Aced is a sleepy guy. He is also so huge

Rather affectionate, which is fun until it's a literally bear hug

Free couch. Free bed. Free table. Free chair. Free hugs. Convenient garbage can

They had to get interesting with the trash can he kept getting into it

Gets upset easily which is terrifying

Luxu may or may not have tried to walk him on a leash

Snake Invi. Long lovely lass

Scares most of the keykids when Luxu tried to show her off. It makes her sad

Loves to bop around and hang out with her people. Except when they're being crazy and running around

Hangs around Luxu's neck. His head. His arms. His leg. This does not bother him

The easiest to lose track of. This has stressed Luxu out a lot. He now has a fear of finding her squashed somewhere from Aced

Leopard Gula. His majestic cat self

Mysterious. Powerful. Gorgeous. Brooding. King of the coffee table

He has zoomies

Tried chasing Ira for sport but got 'poked'

Aced's napping buddy. Will lay across the whole couch. MoM has to kick him off if he wants to sit down and he finds this very annoying

Broke the coffee table. And multiple lamps

They had to start hiding the food better because he broke into the cabinets with Aced. They ate all the pet food and threw up

Does fall for the laser pointer

Fox Ava. MoM's actual favorite.

Everyone's favorite. Is adored and loved by all. Very spoiled

Loves running with Gula during his zoomies

A bit too hyper but actually behaves herself the best

Sleeps at the foot of the bed. Sleeps on his stomach. Sleeps on his face. Sleeps on his shoes

Luxu does in fact walk her on a leash

The emotional support friend for Gula the nervous big cat

They're all a big family 💕 and they freaked out so much when Luxu disappeared to do his watching over time thing

[shadoywmaestro]

Let's get teraphy

I finally draw my glamrock Vanessa design(but she looks like more Vanny than Nessa :\ )

there's some facts about her:

she doesnt have her room and live in parts & service or security offices

she will never attack you, she will mock you morally

passive aggression is our everything

she doesn't like anyone (except Mimic)

everyone of robots listen to her and do everything what she says. whoever doesn't do that is declared a heretic and crucified cuz Mimic's word is law (RIP Glam Bonny)

Mimic's big fan

reason for Roxy's low self-esteem

monty and moon is her errand boys

They/Them

[ultraericthered]

DARXOMNIOUS

"What we have longed to see...a World torn apart at the seams."

A Kingdom Hearts OC of mine I've touched upon on here before. Not only the overarching Big Bad of the second story arc of Kingdom Hearts (Divergence) - the Key Of Destiny Chronicle -, Darxomnious is the closest thing to a dark deity this side of Chernabog. Born from when the World was plagued by darkness that arose from all the vices and ill intent in the hearts of men in the period that's got down into legend as the "Keyblade War", Darxomnious is in essence all the darkness from the darkest of all hearts aggregated together and made manifest as a singular entity. In the true history of the World (not the fairy tale), Darxomnious spawned all Darklings into being, with the amount of darkness this begot proving to be the final, back-breaking straw for the old World, which was completely consumed by darkness and left in tattered ruins as Kingdom Hearts faded from it into the darkness, prior to being restored into the Realm of Light with multiple divided worlds we have now thanks to light that survived within the hearts of children. These same children stood up to the darkness, incapacitating them with their light and trapping them within the remains of the ultimate key, locked away in a black box.

And in that box Darxomnious remained until one day Luxu, leading Keyblade Master for the Dandelion Guild unions (a guild started by the children who'd remade the World to keep it protected from the remaining Darklings), foolishly wanted to uncover the secret to restoring lost hearts, so he opened the box with the key materials and let Darxomnious loose upon the realm. This incident led to Luxu going into self exile so that he may right his wrong and find some way to erase Darxomnious from the World for good this time, and to one of the Guild's unions, soon to be known as the Luminous Vanguard, gaining traction through the abolition of Keyblade Mastery. The black box was buried beneath the earth of the world called the Land of Departure, which later became Castle Oblivion. Master Luxu eventually subdued Darxomnious but unabe to slay them, he performed a ritual to seal the dark god deep within the mental space that connects the heart and mind, known as the Dreamscape. But in doing so, the master had tied his and Darxomnious fates together, with him gaining life sustaining power from Darxomnious' darkness at the cost of his mental soundness, and from Luxu did Darxomnious gain full sapience and thinking skills. From deep within their Dreamscape prison, Darxomnious continued to absorb hearts so tainted by darkness that they could not be pulled into Kingdom Hearts by its light, while also keeping Luxu alive for all those years...

...until one year, Luxu's Dreamscape connected with that of the secret guardian Keyblade Master named Xehanort as he delved deep into darkness without his protective armor on, madly pursuing all the answers to all his heart's questions regarding the full history and true nature of the World. In that space within Xehanort's subconscious, a pact was made between the aging man and the deity of darkness, with the assurance that Xehanort's endeavors and legacy would far outlive his own mortality and would be made to serve Darxomnious. So after Xehanort had passed on, once in Heartless form and then in Nobody form, this contract enters play. In KH3D, Xehanort's reborn heart, from the Hollow Replica vessel that had yet to reach completion, projects himself into worlds whose populations have been cast into slumber by Maleficent's sleep magic, skipping from one Dreamscape to another in hopes of finding his master and untethering them from it. When he successfully manages to do so, Darxomnious is now able to completely overtake Luxu's heart and mind in order to use his body as a puppet to initiate and spearhead the Seekers of Darkness movement, in which he and 12 other villains control multiple adversarial entities and initiate as many of those with dark hearts into the movement as they're able to, with not just hearts claimed by their forces but the hearts of the Dark Seekers themselves becoming sacrifices to a mass of distorted void that empowers their footsoldiers. The crux of Darxomnious and Xehanort's master plan is to sacrifice the seven pure hearts of the new Princeses of Heart to the abyss within the Dark Keyhole, and for this as well as the Guardians of Light's fight to rescue them to create a massive distortion from which a Dark X-Blade can be forged, which Darxomnious could then use to open the way to the true Kingdom Hearts and steal the light out from it. Darkness could then once more cover the World and tear it apart at the seams, with the realm being reborn into one in an eternally distorted state where all hearts born to it succumb to darkness, giving Darxomnious unlimited hearts to feast upon forevermore. A sick apocalyptic vision that must never come to pass, which is what sets the stakes for KH3 so damn high.

In the final level(s) of KH3's story, both Luxu and Darxomnious are split back apart in the Final World, but Luxu, having become so crazed and so dependent on Darxomnious’ power for life, beckons the dark ruler back into his heart. Then in Scala Ad Caelum, Darxomnious begins to summon Kingdom Hearts but is interrupted this time by Sora, Donald, and Goofy coming to face him. Luxu's heart is destroyed from the inside by Darxomnious, which transforms Luxu's physical form into one that is half-Darkling much like Anti-Aqua. After fighting him across land, sea, and sky of Scala Ad Caelum, his body is completely destroyed, exposing Darxomnious in their raw form as they flee back to roof of highest tower, just as the light-filled moon of Kingdom Hearts appears in full in the sky above. Xehanort, still positioned on that tower, pleads with Darxomnious to tie themself to his essence, to make him their new vessel. Darxomnious does so without hesitation, merging with Xehanort and then assimilating all Darklings, Heartless, Nobodies, Unversed, and Hollow Replicas in existence into himself, which transforms his form into a fiendish abomination. Using his new power, Darxomnort pulls all the Guardians of Light back into the Final World through the Kingdom Hearts moon, heads towards a giant keyhole symbolizing the inner heart of Kingdom Hearts to suck out all the light and infuse it with darkness. When Sora comes at him for the final showdown, Darxomnort draws all the XIII’s darkness into himself and they manifest as Keyblades around him during the fight. A Super Trinity Attack by Sora, Donald, and Goofy, with extra rear power from Kairi and Riku, is used to take down Darxomnort, blasting the demon backwards into the darkened Kingdom Hearts moon just as it begins to burn out, which disintegrates him into a massive dark void that, if allowed to spread and expand itself, could engulf the entire World. With Sora's Ultimate Keyblade mended thanks to Terra, Aqua, and Ventus' sacrificial move, the Keyblade Graveyard is obliterated as all the ancient Keyblades that had long lost the power they'd had that united with the hearts of their wielders regain power from hearts across all worlds that Sora calls out to for help, with all the blades joining with the Ultimate Keyblade to make the void shrink and implode, obliterating all trace of Darxomnious once and for all.

Some tidbits:

The name "Darxomnious" is something I thought of (it’s pronounced like “Dark’s Omnious”, as in “Darkness Is Everything”, and of course it has to include the "X" in there), but the concept behind it actually has basis in something introduced to KH canon here - the guy calling himself “Darkness” and referring to himself as a plural “we” sparks in the imagination the concept of an entity that’s basically a reigning deity of Darkness made from all the darkest of hearts. It would make far more sense for a literal dark god to be the ultimate Big Bad than an old man who’s just so overpowered, overly knowledgeable, and ridiculously advantaged that he might as well BE a dark god.

The most conveniently OP of all Darxomnious' ability would be to use their darkness to reach out through all time and space in the Kingdom Hearts multiverse in order to grab darkness-filled hearts in a vicegrip and bring them to themself to either absorb or, in the case of the other twelve of the XIII, place them in Hollow Replica vessels.

Much like Chernabog, Darxomnious does not speak in their default form. They only gain a voice through Luxu, who they puppet to deliver their own words in Luxu's voice (Hector Elizondo) but with a faint demonic filter behind it. The wordless sounds Darxomnious does make would be provided by an uncreditted Frank Welker.

Darxomnious inhabiting Master Luxu, with hood and without hood

The partial Darkling form that Luxu's body is transformed into

Darxomnort, the Final Boss of my KH3

[cosmicmudd]

cute headcanons from my babie brain bookie

[alphascorpiixx]

☔🌪️ for the WIP meme

🌪️Sum up a WIP with a few fic tropes/Ao3 tags.

Aqua/Cinderella, Nightmares, Hurt/Comfort, Knight/Princess, Pining, Kissing, Sleepovers

☔Is there a fic concept you have that you'd like to just explain and share because you're not sure you'll ever write it? If so, what is it?

*cracks knuckles* Ok so! Luxu has been taking vessels by removing his heart and putting it inside other people's bodies, right? But then he loses his heart and becomes a Nobody.

So here's my Heartless!Luxu fic idea that I may never write: there is a powerful Heartless running around with Luxu’s original appearance, Braig’s personality, and absolutely zero context for the Organization and second Keyblade War.

(this idea could be altered where he's in the background influencing events from RG's fall to KH3, but since this is a self indulgent crack idea, I think it would be funnier to have Heartless!Luxu (hereby known as just "Luxu") dumped into the KH3 aftermath with no knowledge of anything that's happened since becoming a Heartless. He can be stuck in the Realm of Darkness in the meantime, idk)

In order for this to work with some veneer of plausibility, Xigbar faked both his death in KH2 and his subsequent Nobody-ification again before KH3. He knows he has a Heartless but is blissfully unaware that retained it's memories and identity à la Ansem

Luxu knows what Nobodies are bc of Terranort's experiments but he has no idea powerful ones can retain their human appearances and memories. The revelation is in the middle of some confrontation between him and one of the apprentices (Ienzo feels like a good choice, I think he'd be least hostile in the situation. The others would be Fucking Pissed)

Ienzo: "Oh, you're Xigbar's Heartless."

Luxu: "I don't know who the fuck that is!"

Ienzo explains and Luxu has to sit down and process this for a little while.

Heartless and Nobody meet each other at some point and resent each other so much yet neither wants to die so that og!Luxu can be recompleted

Also include "Braig took care of Vanitas pre-BBS when Xehanort wasn't training him" headcanon and add some Luxu and Vanitas bonding over being the darkness torn out of somebody else

Tentative title: Luxu and the No Good, Horrible, Very Bad Everything

Random scenarios with Heartless!Luxu live in my brain with no plot so I have no idea where to go with this but I desperately want to write something for it

[ok4ru]

Okay, how tall do ya’ll think Luxu is? I think they’re 5’5!

[manykey]

strelitzia still uses starlight as her keyblade! but unlike her time in leopardus, by the time sora arrives in quadratum she’s upgraded it to its third form. there is (obviously) shit to fight in afterlife shibuya/shinjuku, so she’s had a lot more practice and is noticeably (at least to herself) improved in both the magical and physical aspects of combat. 

[serenedash]

Heya!

Could you maybe draw Luxu and ava being siblings

U know just sibling shenanigans :3

some pre-khux ava and luxu!! I was thinking about Luxu learning all the space magic and hanging out on the ceiling LMAO

[amyhayanora]

KHOC WEEK 2024 Day 2 - Past

the things for my OCs are now the only ones I do, so, off with the annual @khoc-week appointment.😂

The protagonist of this post should have been Aspis, my little Anguis kid, but since Aspis is deeply connected to another character, it's probably better that I start with some headcanons I have about the Foretellers. Between those and the designs, at this point they feel a bit like OCs too. even tried to do a Nomura-esque version for the occasion.

The assumption is that the Foretellers were one of the many attempts on the chessboard of the Master of Masters to face the Darkness. He gathered under his protection a group of lonely and desperate kids, with a tormented past, acting in the grey area more than out of affection. He bet on them. He sought out children who possessed specific flaws of distinct deadly sins, trained them, and made them his apprentices on a journey designed to make them overcome their "sin" and use it as a virtue that will be essential to their future "roles." For example…

Gula, who lived on the streets as a feral child, has known hunger, and food is also how MoM attracted him. Gula suffered from bulimia and nervous hunger for years, before managing to direct his anxiety towards logic and study, becoming an analytical boy "hungry" for knowledge.

Ava, sold away by her once rich family fell in disgrace, wanted EVERYTHING back. everything she had lost, or that she wanted but could no longer afford. Mom was the one who has bought her, she's too young to understand the extent of the family tragedy. that's why she later was the perfect one for the task of choosing any wielder she desires or attracts her eye, without limits, collecting the Dandelion.

Aced has always used his muscles to win easily, alone, without effort and without ever really try to improving himself, until carelessness cost him his tribe and an eye… he is now a loyal follower and uses his strength to defend the group, the arm of the law under Ira.

Ira, balances strength in combat and intelligence, which are also the qualities of his union. stubborn and rebellious, as an angry teenager he ran away from home, losing his path. He was the first one found by Mom, and he owes him his life. He learned to control his anger because of him, obtaining determination, willpower and the courage that made him choose as Leader.

Luxu carried the burden of being an unwanted child, the result of an affair, from an early age he felt cursed by that because of a big birthmark on one eye that vaguely resembles an X. shy, insecure and reserved, people pleaser, until life with his apprentice companions brought out his mischievous and creative personality. His being a people pleaser made him incredibly attentive to the behavior of the people around him and the ideal candidate to infiltrate among people and live their lives, one after the other.

Finally, Invi.

like all the other foretellers, her name is more of a title. Her real name is Nivea, and she was isolated from her village because white hair was considered a bad omen. The resentment of having to survive alone, with a little brother to support, he too with lighter hair than was welcome, soon turned into Envy, gnawing at her insides every time Nivea stopped to observe the normality of other families, lurking and hating everyone but her brother Aspis.

MoM saved both, proposing a deal to Nivea: he would take care of them, they would have a roof over their heads, education, a future, as long as she studied under him.

With no other real choice, the children accept out of desperation.

Nivea and Aspis initially lived together, but as they grow older she is forced to uphold her end of the bargain, spending more and more time at the clocktower. Aspis and Nivea's relationship is ruined irreparably, as Invi begins to enjoy her studies and the company of her peers, spending less and less time with her brother "for a higher purpose".

On the other hand, Aspis, who has always remained silent about a subtle hostility from the inhabitants of Daybreak Town due to his bad temper and sharp tongue, is left almost alone. His only wish was not to be a burden to his sister, who therefore always believed everything was fine and let him go without regrets. Aspis is full of resentment towards Mom, blaming him for brainwashing his sister, now obsessed by Light and darkness, when she clearly only wanted a better life for them.

Aspis and Invi do not hate each other, but the lack of communication makes it difficult to make peace, they will miss their chance before the War.

Aspis eventually made some friends along the way, that made his loneliness bearable. he is in a sort of trio with Lupe and Leonna, and a little girl who for some reason adores him like a big brother, Velcia (she's @alchemist-of-thebes 's oc). he'll never admit it, but he would die for her.😂

concluding this post with some old foretellers art dump xD

[endlessskymaster]

One of my favorite headcanons for the Foretellers and Luxu are that they're quite close long before we learn the Master of Master's true intentions for them.