#malenia: is still asleep

[arx-aru]

Malenia:

Finlay: i-

Malenia:

Finlay: i would cross continents for you. i would carry you across them. the depths of my devotion-

Maleigh Marais: HEY QUEEN I COLLECTED YOUR OLD PROSTHETICS UWU

Finlay:

Malenia:

Elemer: I would stab him for you?

[snarp]

Official version of the final cutscene:

Lord brother. I'm going to be a god. If we honour our part of the vow, promise me you'll be my consort. I'll make the world a gentler place.

Unlike the Remembrance, the content of the Japanese text isn't significantly different this time, but the tone has again been stripped out. My translation:

Nii-sama I'll definitely - definitely become a god, so - so if we honor our part of the vow, please become my king. …I just… want to make the world kind.

Explanation:

兄様 Nii-sama

When Miquella says "Lord Brother," this is always what they're saying. It's also what Malenia calls Miquella when she apologizes for losing.*

私は必ず、神になります I'll definitely - definitely become a god,

The comma is there to show hesitation, and the "definitely" ("kanarazu" / 必ず) is defensive: Miquella is defending their ability and/or willingness to become a god. With the sentence structure of a panicking child promising an angry parent they'll clean up after the puppy.

ですから、私たちが約束を守れたら So - so if we honor our part of the vow,

Again, the comma's there to show hesitation or stuttering. The connective "so" ("desu kara"/ですから) is characteristic of a nervous person trying to bargain.

(There's no indication of who else or how many people "we" includes.)

私の王になってください please become my king.

They don't say "promise" - too aggressive.

…世界を、優しくしたいのです …I just... want to make the world kind.

They do not say "kinder", and they do not say "will": this isn't a promise, but a justification. As with everything else here, it sounds hesitant and conciliatory.**

The implication of this scene - the defensiveness, the promises, the honorific language, and the fact that Miquella is kneeling - is that Miquella has been apologizing to Radahn for some failure. Most likely, Radahn accused Miquella of being unable or unwilling to become a god, and so of failing to hold up "their" half of the vow, and Miquella is trying to reassure him.

From an emotional standpoint, I think it's pretty obvious what this is supposed to tell us about Miquella's motivations.

"What did Radahn want from Miquella?" is the question being asked here. Freyja asked it at the beginning, and the final cut-scene asks it again, to remind us that we still don't know the answer.

And from a plot standpoint, it tells us this: Radahn's half of the bargain is "marry Miquella and so become Elden Lord". So - by definition - that cannot be what Radahn asked Miquella for.

And whatever Radahn's half is, he wants it first. And, apparently, Miquella provided it - immediately before the final battle, with assistance from Malenia and the Tarnished.

"Figure it out!" says FromSoft. "Tee-hee-hee."

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* On losing, Malenia says:

"…Aa, nii-sama …Aa, nii-sama, nii-sama. I'm sorry… Malenia lost…"

Referring to yourself in the third person is basically baby talk. As with Miquella, a lot of Malenia's Japanese-language dialog sounds childish. There's currently no way to know for sure if she was always like that, or if it's part of her post-Caelid mental deterioration… but Millicent talks like an adult.

(Malenia is saying "nii-sama" in "My brother will keep his promise", too - but there, she seems to be half-asleep and mumbling, and can't remember the kanji for "sama".)

** The way Japanese verb endings work, it's easy to accidentally land on a "no desu" (のです) like Miquella does here when you blurt something out carelessly, start regretting it before you end the sentence, and want to make it more polite. In "professional Japanese" classes, you get a lot of reminders not to end sentences that way because it sounds "weak," "pitiful," or "like you're always apologizing."

[maranull]

HELLO MARAAAAAA!

If you're still doing them, do you have any head canons as to what kind of pets the Elden Ring crew would have? And if so, how do they spend time with them?

HELLO!!

Still doing them, I just rarely think about Elden Ring on my own anymore (aside from Meli, I always think about Meli). Asks are always helpful in getting my butt to think and write for them more so ty!!

~

Melina

She would have a medium to large mixed dog. Just a puppy she found on the road one day and it stayed with her for the years to come. I think Meli walks a ton, so most of their time together is long walks and occasionally trying to tire each other out. Like, Meli might just go into a sprint, or the dog grabbing something that she doesn't know its safe or not and running away from her. Stuff like that.

Ranni

A maltese dog and a white persian cat cause girly is nothing if not loyal to a theme. Time together would be mostly just sleeping tbh. Occasional walks with the dog, but she'd mostly leave the... caring for parts of having a pet to Blaidd. Not that she wouldn't do them if he wasn't around, but it's easier to just let him do her job for her.

Polyanna

A pomeranian mix. They are doing everything together. Reading? Miss doggo will very carefully observe the shapes on the page for as long as Poly does (or until she falls asleep on Poly's lap). When on long walks she flops down on Poly's shoulder and takes a rest there. On walks with auntie (Meli), she would also rest on top of Meli's dog as they all continue their walk. Malenia always claims that's a bird in a dog's body and Poly hasn't found sufficient arguments against that :P

[katyspersonal]

Virgin Marika: *lets the fear of cursed power within Messmer get the best of her and abandons him so pwwecious ewwdwee is safe*

Chad Miquella: *holds onto Malenia despite the cursed power within her and even still keeps her in his Haligtree even after she discarded his seal (still sure he'd rather lose his consort than have continent and herself destroyed, at least back then when he was his true self)*

GIGAchad Miyazaki: And yet, despite Miquella doing the "right" thing, it backfired terribly and his Haligtree got rotted :)))) I hate hope and remember this falling asleep kids: all good intentions lead to more suffering 👍

[miquellathekindone]

The gentle swaying of the cradle echoed throughout the chambers, along with the gurgle of a neonatal voice.

Consort Radagon reached for the edge of the baldachin, gently pushing it aside to reveal the state of the infants in the bedroom Queen Marika had created for them. Infant Miquella's hair glistened in the sparse golden light of the Erdtree coming through the tracery, though beyond making him rest with the same effect it had had on Infant Malenia, Infant Miquella remained wide-eyed towards an uncertain future.

The Cradlesong's Blessing seemed not to have had the desired effect that night.

The Consort held back a sigh, with some fear that the sound might disturb the sleep of the only one who was still asleep at the moment; and slowly made his way to the double crib.

His hands gently touched the carefully carved reliefs in the wood, waiting for the seals to be reactivated by his touch. These glowed golden for a few fleeting moments until leaving the alcove back in gloom, only the illumination of the Erdtree being enough to not be left in complete darkness that would frighten the Infants.

Tiny fingers reached up as if to touch the heavens. Consort Radagon held them down.

Infant Miquella was still awake.

It was strange. So strange that Consort Radagon's eyebrow rose, quietly observing the way the small body of Infant Miquella stirred in his cot, away from his sister's constricting embrace. Infant Miquella slept without a single complaint much of the time, as long as he could hear his twin's heart. It had been an easy decision to let them rest together from the first moment they were born.

Infant Miquella's fingers stirred in his soft grip, like tiny worms, and his golden eyes bore into Consort Radagon's as if promising a future war.

"...Cast not thine eyes upon me, child."

Finally, Consort Radagon released his grip on the little hand, letting it rest on the cot.

"Hast thou truly forgotten me?"

The gurgles coming from Infant Miquella's mouth became more insistent.

Infant Malenia stirred, though she did not awaken from her deep slumber. However, Consort Radagon had discovered some time before her light sleep, and he hurried to get Infant Miquella out of the crib in the same way Queen Marika did. Quickly, with agility. Consort Radagon's hands never dealt with something so fragile, not since the birth of his previous children, but Infant Miquella put up no resistance.

There was something in Infant Miquella's eyes that seemed different.

Consort Radagon cradled the baby against his exposed chest and raised a hand to touch the blond locks that were growing rapidly like the leaves of the Erdtree. The color mirrored that of his mother, very different from the bloody color of the mane of Infant Malenia, who more closely resembled her father.

"Why dost thou not slumber? Doth it vex thee to share thy space with another?"

Infant Miquella's brow furrowed, almost as if he could understand Consort Radagon's words. So stubborn from such a young age. Infant Miquella had been born for great things, just like his twin.

"Ah, thou art merely being obstinate," Consort Radagon muttered. The magic built up in the tiny body of Infant Miquella, a mixture of ancestral blessings and runes of protection, kept the palms of his hands covered in a golden aura that made them both glow. "Mayhaps a song shall aid thee, after all."

Consort Radagon did not have as good a voice as Queen Marika, his usual tone neutral and cold. However, from his throat came a spectral sound that made Infant Miquella's eyes stop searching the shrews for something, preferring to listen to what his father wished to sing.

"...May thy future shine as bright as the Erdtree,

And the shadows be banished from thy path.

O, Lord Miquella the Kind,

Take this song as both a forewarning and as a vow."

[dragon-communion]

Soooo how are they actually going to address the fact that Malenia is a killable character.

Is she in the shadow realm when she's asleep? Is she still there even if her body dies, like Miquella?

Do we have to tell Miquella we killed his sister?

What happens if we don't do that?

Will there finally be an option to tell Malenia where her brother's body is?

This has the potential to be a really ghastly plot hole, so I hope they did something.

[death-rebirth-senshi]

Might make my paladin guy get frenzy flamed to save Melina. The thought of undoing that being the stakes behind defeating Malenia and Placidusax, and that after all that you're still alone without even the comfort of the frenzied flame, never really earning her forgiveness, is a lot of fun.

But so to is reluctantly turning away from it all, because she begs you. Going forward, knowing what's to come, too afraid to take the path that will save her but earn you her scorn. "Let me take your hand" and you fall asleep, then wake up alone, the deed already done.

[trashingfish]

More spoilers because I'm still thinking

I keep forgetting that Miquella doesn't desire to become a God. It doesn't fit with his plan of a "gentler world." It doesn't fit his ideals and beliefs. But I think he rejects it after he loses faith in the Erdtree/Golden Order. I think it makes sense if he was going along with it at the time, when he thought he could find a way to cure Malenia's rot. But he lost in faith because he found out it won't help to cure her rot. He had to find his own way.

He also had to strip himself of his flesh to travel to the Land of Shadow. Would this stop him from becoming a God? Or would it not matter? Has he found out a way to stop from becoming a God? Or has he accepted that he can't run from this? His great rune did shatter, but would that completely stop him from becoming a God?

EDIT: Watching through the NPC's questlines and reading item descriptions, it seems more like that Miquella is accepting being a God. He seems he did all this actually to become a God. But he did also discard his Great Rune. I feel like he was going to try to become a God for himself, as before it was for the Golden Order. It was his destiny bestowed upon him by his two fingers, but he has abandoned the Golden Order and their beliefs. Maybe he found a way to fit being God into his plan. I also wonder what happens to him after you kill Radahn. He has no consort, but he's still alive. He has to be. There's no extra dialog at the end of the fight and the whole battle only had Radahn's name attached to it. Oh Miquella, tell me your secrets please.

I just feel like he definitely has a plan and is trying his best to see that plan be achieved.

ALSO HIS ABILITY TO COMPEL PEOPLE IS VERY IMPORTANT. Along with the popular and accepted theory that's he's St. Trina. Which would also make sense if he's trying to stop himself from achieving God status. But I also feel like he could easily get his gentler world with St. Trina's sleep. He could definitely convince people to be put asleep, as it's literally called an ability and the that it makes him feared. It would make for a "gentler world" if everyone was in eternal sleep. I might be making Miquella too evil here, but I'm just thinking.

EDIT: So St. Trina is in the DLC and talks to you. She tells you to kill Miquella because God hood would destroy him. It would be the end of the Miquella everyone knew. She's also called "The discarded half," so I'm still kinda hoping she's related/part of Miquella. She does seem to have some kind of connection with Miquella. She spoke of him as she knew him as well. So either they are connected or they just know each other.

[izar-tarazed]

Izar falls silent for a moment. She had not previously considered the fate of the Haligtree… or Malenia’s, for that matter. ‟It’s sad to think of that tree, that place dying,” she finally mutters. ‟I liked it. From what I’ve heard and seen… it was meant to be a refuge, a safe space, and I know it means a great deal to the Albinaurics. But maybe something still can be done to keep it alive, even with Miquella gone. As for Malenia…” She pauses again, remembering the brief encounter, if it can even be called that. The Empyrean, rotting away, sat asleep close to the roots, and Izar and Ensha merely needed to exchange a glance to silently agree that they wouldn’t bother her. ‟Maybe she’ll never learn what happened? Truth to be told, I wouldn’t want to fight her. I feel like I’ve taken enough lives already as it is.” With a sigh, she empties her cup of wine.

"With Miquella gone... it is unlikely the tree will survive. And what will she think of us?"

He really isn't looking forward to meeting her again. If she finds out Miquella is dead, it's almost guaranteed she will fight, with nothing to hold her back anymore.

And the Lands Between really doesn't need another bloom...

He knows that Marika once sent Messmer here, and that Aunt Rellana and Gaius joined him. He hasn't heard much since. He wonders if they are alive... seeing the Tarnished's track record, likely not.

[golvio]

I am trying to familiarize myself with Miquella and Malenia’s lore to get more of the other side of the story of The Big Fight That Ruined Everything, and I am sensing some Ironic Parallels between Radahn using his charisma to gather soldiers in his little Tough Guy Sanctuary in the desert and Miquella’s creation of the Haligtree and its sanctuary for those abandoned by the Greater Will.

Especially funny/sad is how Miquella seemed to be one of Radagon’s favorite kids, given that two incantations of the Golden Order Fundies were basically a father-son gift exchange where Miquella wanted to show his dad what he’d learned in his studies.

...Miquella was also known for having a nurturing nature, even if he took it somewhat too far with his glamour that charmed people into staying loyal to him. Maybe he’s what Radahn could’ve become if Radagon had stayed with his first family. I still don’t know if Radahn or Malenia shot first in their fateful battle, but if Radahn was the one who challenged Malenia, I’m now very convinced that he was at least a little jealous of Daddy’s Favorite Son, but wanted to take down Malenia despite the ol’ Mutually Assured Destruction her rot promised because beating up an eternal ten-year-old nerd stuck inside of a tree wouldn’t have been as emotionally cathartic for him.

But, also, wow, poor Malenia. That statue of her hugging her brother in the Haligtree just broke my heart. She may not have even known that Miquella was taken when she first woke up. Or maybe she did, and that’s why she was asleep for so long, because despite everything she’d sacrificed and the rot nearly taking over her body and mind, it had all been for nothing.

Like...could the twins and Radahn ever have reconciled with each other? Miquella was trying to work on some way to stop the Outer God of Rot from turning his sister into a bioweapon that would overtake half the continent. Could Miquella have saved them both if he were awake, aware, and not being experimented upon by Mohg? Could he and his half-brother have found something in common in their caring natures and shared campaign against the Scarlet Rot and have become something resembling friends?

Also, would Miquella have become as tall as Radhan if that unspecified Outer God hadn’t cursed him to eternal tweenhood and stolen his height genes?

[maranull]

Hey, I hope you're having a wonderful day. You're always a pleasure to see on my dash. Take however much time you need with this, if you still want to respond.

I was thinking about Malenia again. Specifically cooking for her.

See, my love language is making soup for someone. Cooking for them in general, just making their stomachs fool etc. I just love seeing people eat my food and enjoy it. It makes me so happy.

Any headcanons to Mal's favourite food? How does she react to breakfast in bed? What kind of soup would be her favourite? Any kitchen-related headcanons are fine.

If you like this little scenario you can also write about other characters if you want.

(⁠ ⁠˘⁠ ⁠³⁠˘⁠)⁠♥ thank you for doing this

Hug! Hi hi! My day was a bit meh but got much better writing this. Hope you're doing good too! (～￣‿￣)～❤ Right back at you about the dash. <3

That's so, so very sweet.

Malenia:

Oh, tiny note for the headcanons: She still has her eyes for this one. Also, we're in the modern AU, but I don't mind rewording it to fit the in-game world if you wanna :)

Fav food:

Hmm... I headcanon that even thought she doesn't have a sweet tooth, she loves honey. So, favourite food... I think homemade bread with honey. Sometimes, when she knows she'll be out of the house for the whole day, she makes a couple slices and takes them with her for the day. She likes how the honey seeps in after a while and makes every bite feel even more sweet.

Breakfast in bed:

She's generally a pretty early riser, so you gonna have to be up at like 4am to manage to catch her in bed with breakfast. But you do!

She's kinda caught off guard and takes her a second to realise what's going on. Then she just kinda stares and doesn't say anything, just looking at you with silent overflowing affection. She asks if its for her and before you open your mouth to answer she drags you down and gives you a long kiss. "When did you make it?" "Did it take long?" "Wait, did you get enough sleep?" "How long have you been up?" <- Some of the questions you get after she releases you and starts eating. She eats with a big smile on her face, the kind you feel she reserves only for you. In the end, not a single speck of bread escapes her.

After the third time you do something like that, she picks up on it, and pretends she's asleep even when she hears you in the kitchen during early mornings.

Fav soup:

Her favourite soups tend to be sour. I'm specifically thinking something like Romanian sour borș but I think she also likes thicker soups, as long as they have some nice sourness in them.

Random kitchen headcanons:

Malenia can't cook for the life of her

Anything that requires any sort of heating, she will manage to fumble somehow

Still, she's an amazing help in the kitchen, as she can chop literally anything, at any exact size you ask her and faster than a Michelin Starred Chef

She likes watching you cook so she'll often lean in a corner out of the way, sometimes silently, sometimes striking quiet conversation

~

I kinda went all over the place with these, I hope you like them!

And I swear, your scenarios are the most fun to write for. Thank you for this and all of them!!

Btw sorry for taking a bit, work has picked up so I'm generally struggling to find writing time during the week.

❤

[katyspersonal]

Mending Runes thoughts

Okay, me and @val-of-the-north smoked a few Scarlet Rot mushrooms and tried to actually analyze the fact that some Tarnished created mending runes on their own (Goldmask, Fia, Dung Eater). ...Okay, not on their own, with our help, but still.

And it actually does make a bunch of sense; after Scattering, Demigods were expected to fix the Elden Ring but they didn't and that is why Tarnished got called upon. So they should have the capacity to fix the Ring of course (not necessarily will happen, Age of Fracture is still a thing). Moreover, it seems that shards of the Demigods should have the capacity to fix the Ring into a new order too as they are adaptive (Malenia's rune rots, Rykard's rune is snakelike, Mohg's is cursed with blood and Radahn's is burning in resistance). But like.... what I did find weird is that all Tarnished that made a mending rune died?

It could have been coincidental with Dung Eater and Fia taking too much physical strain to survive (apparently Fia dies regardless of what we do with D, he just bashes a corpse thinking she is asleep dfshfhs). But what Goldmask dies from? Too much Insight?? Text seems to reflect that too, as it says the mending rune was 'gestated' for Fia and Dung Eater, but 'discovered' for Goldmask (same in Japanese text ( x ), the symbols go as が宿した (resided/stayed/etc) for Dung Eater and Fia and が見出した (was discovered) for Goldmask). So I thought maybe Corhyn could have murdered Goldmask in his disgust and insanity... But then Val said that Goldmask dies no matter what "so maybe he was already under a lot of strain from thinking too hard whether there is the result or not lol" and like... yeah, what if?? OKAY SO-

This seems counter-productive if as soon as a potential new Lord discovers something actually substancial for Greater Will, they fucking die? Like they can't be a Lord then. Because they're fucking dead. WHAT IF this "system", by default, implied two people to participate, with one taking the role of either sacrifice or simply helping? Maidens exist to turn the golden runes gathered by their assigned Tarnished into their strenght, which might double as taking the strain off their shoulders. BB has a more boldly stated idea of turning the [level-up currency] into power doubling as a relief, but Souls games tend to reuse the mechanics, so... And ideally, if a Tarnished would come up with a mending rune (through physical strain or being too darn smart), their Maiden would help them to survive this discovery with the 'I will turn your principles and ambitions into your strength' 🤔

Soooo yeah... The big problem with this plan s that no one can have a Maiden anymore. Bernahl's Maiden threw herself into a fire, Vyke's maiden would have if Vyke allowed her to - there is a problem of needing to burn the entrance to the Erdtree! But even that aside, nobody in the Roundtable Hold has a Maiden, and our Tarnished never met their own (it could have been the corpse in the starting room). One way or another the intended bond of Tarnished and Maiden gets sabotaged, but if it didn't... yeah, I think Tarnished were NOT meant to die upon discovering a rune to fix the Ring! Unlike Demigods, they just needed help of the powers Maidens have to handle so much strain but too bad can't have shit in the Lands Between (though I don't trust that Dung Eater is missing his Maiden for a sympathetic or accidental reason)

P.S.: Val also suggested that Alberich would be an ideal Tarnished to discover a mending rune himself, since he had some very coherent ideas and aspirations. It did not happen, maybe everyone who focuses on blood and curses goes insane before they accomplish anything *looks at Mohg* , but yeah I agree that he had the potential

[fellomenking]

Apologies offered for no reason... The only response he could offer was a simple wave of his hand.

He was silent. For a time. He sat upon his knees with his head bowed, his hands clasped together as though in prayer.

Sleep was not a thing that came easy for omen, for their slumber was rife with nightly terrors - spirits that haunt them behind shut eyes in the dreaming world. And so he would spend his night in meditation.

Rya had been quiet for some time. One could have easily assumed she had fallen asleep, but still she spoke. Inquiring about the statue of the two embracing figures.

"... What thou seest before thee, a statue that depicts the twin demigods, Miquella and Malenia," began the omen.

"The artist of whom carved this statue, I cannot say, for they are not known to me."

The omen bowed his head, exhaling a soft sigh.

Fight as they might, it would make no difference. The door leading into the heart of the great Erdtree is barred by impenetrable thorns, warding off all who seek the Elden Ring. And no, not even the demigods were worthy to take the title of Elden Lord...

Morgott knew the truth... But Margit was none the wiser. He and his nightriders would continue on their crusade, snuffing out that flame of ambition.

"Aye, for the Dung Eater is, himself, among the Tarnished," said the Fell Omen.

[baerryjj]

Good morning everyone I just woke up for the second time and I had a fucking wild elden ring dream I wanna share . First I was like on this spaceship and I was like woo let's leave this country, and then I saw the Elden Ring manga updated I stopped the entire procedure just to read it. Anyway in this new imaginary chapter they expanded upon Malenias backstory and lore cus she was apparently gonna be the main goal of the tarnished (not becoming Elden Lord apparently LMAO), and I'm her youth she was a water fairy? She was *the* fairy that the blue dancer charm depicts, and the reason she started to rot is because the water in her body went still due to some curse and it began to infect her. As a matter of fact she was the vessel of the outer god of water, then the water went still and it became the outer god of rot. Then it went even further and suddenly she was A MERMAID (probably cus I fell asleep thinking about the little mermaid live action remake💀), for like no reason and I fucking panicked cus I love mermaids. And in the manga they drew her so pretty and they also expanded upon her and Miquella's relationship like I legit started bawling 😭 anyways I woke up and realized it wasn't real so I'm gonna go get out of bed now and think about mermaid!Malenia for the rest of the day

[prismatic-starstuff]

People over here like Ranni this or Fia that or Melina. And meanwhile, I saw Malania and immediately was like 'Yes my queen' as she ran me through. We come up to her elbow and I was weak. (That also means she's like 8ish feet tall.) Anyway, Can I get maybe romantic headcanons for her? Especially if her S/o is immune to her rot or went with her and her brother to the Haligtree?

Malenia With An S/O: Headcanons

First of all: yes, her partner does come up to her elbow. Yes, she finds this incredibly endearing. Yes, she affectionately calls her partner 'my smaller half.' (No, she means no harm by it.)

Before her rot afflicted her too badly, she would simply lift them in her arms to reach eye level, chuckling softly as she rubs her nose against their own. After, she can still lift them, but it's more of a strain; so she's more likely to bend to their level, hands gently cupping their cheeks.

...if they want her to carry them, she'll do it. She doesn't quite understand her partner's fascination with her height, but she's flattered, and she wants to make them happy.

Malenia is idolised by many; but there's no one she idolises more than her partner. She thinks the world of them, adores every little thing they do; they could do no wrong in her eyes.

She's extremely loyal by nature. If her partner needs to go somewhere, she'll happily follow, gladly be their sword if they require protection on the journey.

She is Malenia, Blade of Miquella, and she has never known defeat; and she is renowned and praised by many for that... but her partner's praises are the only ones that affect her; the ones that bring colour to her cheeks and fluttering in her stomach.

Since her partner is immune to her rot, she is less physically reserved around them than most others; she doesn't feel the need to maintain distance from them in fear of harming them, doesn't feel worried about touching them...

She isn't the most cuddly person in the world, preferring to show her affections through her deeds; it's not that she dislikes cuddles though, it's just her nature.

However, if her partner is the type to enjoy cuddles, she'll happily provide; taking them in her arms, running fingers through their hair as their head rests on her shoulder...

She enjoys holding them close as they fall asleep in her arms at night; softly kissing their forehead, quietly wishing them the sweetest of dreams.

And, although she's a touch too proud to directly ask for it... she really does enjoy it when her partner runs their fingers through her long red locks, when they rest her head on her lap and encourage her to relax for once.

She is a woman of few words, but she's very straightforward about her love, and open about it. She'll tell her partner how much they mean to her and how much she loves them in simple and honest terms, and it's always heartfelt and genuine.

Malenia is an extremely family-oriented person. If her partner shows an interest in helping her to defend Miquella, she'll be so very grateful; will pledge herself to return the favour in any way she possibly can.

Whether or not her partner is capable of handling their own, they'll always have a big tall demigoddess of a bodyguard right there at their side ready to defend them if they even look like they're in danger.

(Partner has had to talk Malenia down on many occasions, assuring her that everything's okay and she doesn't need to fight anyone. Malenia apologises, murmuring that she just wants to see them safe.)

If her partner has any interest in learning to fight, or can already, Malenia enjoys sparring with them; enjoys seeing their progress if they're learning, enjoys being impressed by their ability if they're already a fighter.

After her rot takes more of a toll on her, she'll insist that they don't need to look after her; she doesn't want to put that burden on their shoulders, doesn't want them to think she's weak.

However, if they insist on helping her, on staying with her in the Haligtree... she'll be eternally grateful; will never let them go unthanked for their assistance.

And if they stay with her long enough to see her bloom... she'll take them in her arms and her wings, embrace them with such care, show them her true love rather than true horror.

All in all, she's a loyal and loving partner who'll defend the one she loves to the very last; who'll go to whatever lengths necessary to protect them.

[velvet-apricots]

some post game headcanons

MAJOR SPOILERS but these are some things about Marika, Radagon, and several other characters in my post game for Fyra.

Fyra spends a painstaking week slowly gathering and repairing Marika and Radadon’s shattered body, and though it would never be whole again, it is in the best shape it has been in a long time. I imagine after this, marika and radagoon both look like a piece of Kintsugi, thier cracks melded together with gold. Some pieces will always be missing, but for now they are repaired as best as can be.

Marika warms up to Fyra a lot faster then Radagon does. Fyra is sympathetic to Marika’s pains and ultimately helps her bring Godwyn his destined full death, returning him to the erdtree to allow his soul to finally be at rest, heal, and be reborn again. 

Radagon takes longer, as he is a fundimentalist and the things this new, perfected golden order says is blashemy, but he warms up when Fyra helps him, Marika, and Malenia take Miquella back from Mohg, returning him to his tree so he may be cleansed of the horrors Mohg inflicted on him.

Because it takes so long for Radagon to warm of to Fyra, the first born chid of the elden lord is born from her adviiser consort, Gideon Ofnir.  Their daughter is named Lyra and takes after Gideon in terms of looks. SHr was a fussy baby for her first few months of life, and the only thing that could make her sleep soundly was falling asleep in Gideons arm as he read some borning old book outloud.

Neither of them are particularly fond of Gideon. He’s a bit rude, a know-it-all, and is very self confident that Fyra loves him the most. but Marika is fond of the daugher he and Fyra have. SHe will often just kneel in the gardens and watch Lyra dig for worms and bugs that all go into a little terrerium on Gideon’s desk to keep him company. Radagon is a little more awkward with the girl but he tries his best.

WHen Radagon/Marika do finally consumate their union to Fyra, she gives birth to a boy with gold hair.  I have firmly decided that this first child is infact Godwyn reborn, cause we need some happy stuff, though the wounds on his soul linger and he has terrible nightmares as a child Ranni, Blaidd, and Iji are all still around, and though Ranni is angered her destiny is once again denied her, she is at least pleased a little that this new age is destined to be a good one. though she does wish to one day have her age of stars. Seluvis is dead cause fuck him lol.