#mazourkh/martin

[yewphoric]

OH yeah also tell me about Mazzy's relationship with Marty c:

:3 I shall gladly try! Their relationship is not the most developed at the moment unfortunately, but I do have some things to say about them!

So, of course they met when Mazourkh fought her way into Kvatch to rescue Martin. It's sappy and cliche, but it felt like time stopped around them when they first spoke. Martin was awestruck by the sight of a tall, bloodied, and beautiful orsimer woman leaning over him (and can you blame him, really?). Mazourkh was less dumbstruck, as she was on a Mission(tm), and unfortunately Martin's speechlessness went away as the reality of the situation crashed back down onto him.

I think Martin developed feelings first, and they were more like infatuation almost right from the start. Considering his past, not surprising. He knew to ignore it and focus on more important things, as per his priestly training. Mazourkh took longer to come around, as she is demi, but she fell hard once she realized. And once Martin noticed she liked him, he allowed his own feelings to come back <3

Mazourkh likes to yap and writes all her adventures down to tell Martin because he can't leave the Temple. Martin loves it, not only because he gets to hear about the state of Cyrodiil, but also because he likes to hear her talk. She also brings books for him to read. Martin in turn will talk to her about his knowledge of religion-- not just about Akatosh, but his understanding of the Imperial Pantheon as well as what he knows about other cultures' religions. Daedra, Aedra, and worship-- he's studied it. A lot of it goes over Mazourkh's head, but she likes to hear about it anyway.

The two of them had led very different lives until their paths converged, and Martin was always curious to hear about her upbringing and family. One thing they do bond over is not knowing their fathers, but knowing that they were rich and important, and also rejected them. Neither of them are really that torn up about never meeting their biodads, but it is something they have in common. They both get to be mad at their biodads! Together!

I also think they will get married in secret by orsimer tradition :3c

But yeah that's all I've got for now.... holds them gently..... my bi4bi babies.........

[yewphoric]

ragnar & jenais - formidable by twenty one pilots

mazourkh/martin - foreigner's god by hozier

hadrevan/varassa - breaking the girl by the red hot chili peppers

hadrevan & ragnar - when you were young by the killers

hadrevan/dagoth ur - bloody mary by lady gaga

I come back asking for more OC song pairings!

So I asked before about what singular song fits everyone's TES OCs the most. Now I'm asking what song fits their pairings the most. Could be OC/ OC or OC/Canon, oh OR OC & OC, OC & Canon, if you have non romantic/queerplatonic pairs. I'll start:

Lilliandra/Miraak (they get two!! their playlist is so long): Carve Your Name By Mother Mother | Your Wicked Company by Harley Poe

Lilliandra/Cinnara (this one is a little more difficult): Between My Teeth by Orla Garthland or Too Sweet Covered by Reinaeiry (original Hozier)

Lilliandra & Elikar: Family by Mother Mother (this also fits for the eventual found-family group of theirs)

Elikar & Serana: Side Quest Song by Madilyn Mei (QPR tho!)

And because I saw some people asking last time if it was okay, EVERYONE is welcome to join! I wanna see everybody's OCs and songs!!

[yewphoric]

1, 15, 17, F from the OC/ship ask game for Mazourkh! I'm totally normal about her 👀

AHHH hi!! I'm glad you like her, she's my darling [gently holds]

1.First big aspiration (i.e. what did they want to be when they grew up?)

She wanted to be just like her mom :') mama gra-Yamwort is a smith, and Mazourkh grew up wanting to help her with her business! She did end up doing just that, but unexpectedly became an adventurer and hero during the Oblivion Crisis due to a series of unfortunate events.

15. First thing they remember feeling proud of

Probably casting her first spell! I'd say forging her first dagger, but she was older then. She was pretty young when she started reading books about magic at the library and bothering the mages at the Mages' Guild, so that came first!

17. First favorites - favorite color, animal, movie, etc.

I did already answer this for her (pink and rabbits), but let me add a few more! Her first favorite season was spring. Her first favorite number was 5. First favorite food was simply buttered bread!

F. First date

Maz and Martin don't really get to have dates, per se. Sadly, Martin is not allowed to leave Cloud Ruler (for fair reason), so when they do become a couple they have to be creative with stuff they can do around there. Their first "date" was probably just chatting together outside in a more secluded, private area. Stargazing and cuddling aplenty <3

[yewphoric]

Pspspspspspslspspsp 1, 4, 19. Any ship you like. Multiple ships. A ship. Actually a boat and not a ship. You choose. 💕 🚤

HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS IN MY INBOX?!?!!

Anyway... hmm. I'll answer this for the Titanic Mazourkh and Martin!

1. What’s their love languages?

Martin's are for sure physical touch and quality time, while Mazourkh leans more towards words of affirmation and gift-giving. Though of course, all of those things mean a lot to both of them!

4. What’s their favorite sleeping/cuddling positions?

Maz really likes to be the big spoon <3 Marty also enjoys cuddling facing each other, and not just because he gets a face full of boob that way.

19. How do they silently/subtly express their love for each other?

Answered here! :]

[yewphoric]

2, 8, 13, and 19 for Mazzy and Marty :3c

huhuhu yessss my silly M name babies

2. Do they have a dynamic trope? (enemies to lovers, sunshine x grumpy, etc?)

HMM. Girlboss x Malewife (only because Maz does all the adventuring, even if she's Scared about it), Size Difference (6'3" vs 5'8"), Energetic x Tired(tm)... oh, and Friends to Lovers hehe

8. Do they have any favorite activities to do together?

Reading is one of Martin's favorite activities, (and one of the only ones he can do, cooped up in Cloud Ruler) so they'll quietly read together often! Typically stuff to do with Dagon and the Mythic Dawn, but they also sometimes read recreationally while sitting together. Mazourkh excitedly showed Marty her aunt's book, The Wraith's Wedding Dowry! Another thing they like to do is walk, even if they're somewhat restricted to just the Temple. Martin likes to hear about the things Maz has seen and done, and they talk about that as they walk.

13. What’s their opinions on PDA?

While one would think that Martin would be embarrassed about it, he's surprisingly not. Probably due to his... colorful past with Sanguine. He prefers to remain professional, but can sometimes suddenly be possessive (dragon soul moment) and Show It, generally by keeping an arm around Mazzy at all times. Mazourkh is highly embarrassed about it and blushes bright red... but she kinda likes it. Sometimes she wishes Martin would do more, really show everyone their love... but she's too shy to express that, or do it herself.

19. How do they silently/subtly express their love for each other?

As their relationship progresses, they'll hug each other very tightly before Mazourkh has to leave again. A nice long hug that says "I love you, come back alive." Maz makes sure to bring Martin things to do when she returns, as well as fun trinkets that reminded her of him. She tries to write down all her travel stories, too, so that she can tell him everything. That's 100% a love language thing for her.

[yewphoric]

>:3c For le first asks: 6, 7, 13, 18, G, H, W, X, 🌍, 📝, aaand✒️ for any OC that strikes your fancy for any of them CACKLES

HIII YOU SPOIL MEEEEE HEHE

6. First time they realized their "calling" in life

This is perfect to answer for Jenais, so: It was right after he successfully performed necromancy. Though, if he was being honest, the thought that he should follow that path could technically be traced to childhood, with his fascination with death, decay, and forbidden magics. Once he started though, he knew deep inside him that he could never do anything else. This was what he was meant to do, and he had to become the best there ever was.

7. First time they experimented with their personal style

Could answer for Jenais again, but I'll go with Ragnar! He never got to experiment with style when he was young, as he didn't have any money of his own and only wore what was given to him and practical. He only got to experiment with style after he started making his own coin during his journey as Dovahkiin. Have I gotten to the point where I know what its personal style is? Absolutely not, sadly, but I'm sure I'll be able to share something some day!

13. First time being drunk/high

oh boy SDLFJDLKF hmm. Ionya got drunk for the first time with a bunch of the dock workers in Windhelm when she was a teenager. She went a bit too crazy and nearly fell into the icy water, but luckily Stands-in-Shallows grabbed her in time. You might be wondering how Nord royalty ended up besties with the Argonians that hate her family, but she'd proven herself as much of a hater of her father as they were. Shallows was one of her best friends at the time! But that's a tangent for another time.

18. First example of real character growth along their journey

Oh if I actually wrote this would be the PERFECT place to put a snippet BSDLJKFJSDLKF but alas, you'll just have to hear concepts and thoughts. I think this is a good one to answer for Jenais, because his growth is subtle but so [chefs kiss]. It'd probably be around when he decides to stay with Ragnar on purpose and stops plotting ways to escape (for those uninitiated, Ragnar was originally going to drag him to Whiterun and collect the bounty on his head, but changed his mind when he realized, despite how horrible Jenais is, he's his only friend). He may not have realized why, or might have justified it with it being the most convenient path forward, but it was because he was growing attached to Ragnar and wanted to keep that connection.

G. First time seeing the other one sick/injured

Had a tough time thinking about this one, but I think I'm gonna go with Hadrevan and Varassa. Varassa didn't realize how much danger Hadrevan was getting into until they showed up quite injured one day, and she helped mend them up. I think I've talked about that in another ask before actually! On the flip side, Hadrevan didn't see Varassa injured until she died but did get to see her sick one time, and was surprised at themself for just how worried they were. Prior to that, I don't think they realized just how much they cared about Varassa, as they'd never like... loved anyone before her.

H. First time sharing a bed (non-sexual)

Honestly, not sure if I'll make this canon, but I think it'd be really funny if Mazourkh and Martin had to share a tent/bedroll on the journey from Kvatch to Cloud Ruler. Not enough time to make it to an inn, wanting to stay low-profile... leads to Martin trying very hard to get any sleep while very aware of Mazourkh lying (and probably snoring) next to him. RIP my guy, keep your thoughts about Akatosh KSDJLKFSDJ

W. First time they realized their relationship is endgame... or isn't

Oh ho.... >:3c I could just be mean and answer "when she died" for Varassa and Hadrevan.... or "when Martin decided to sacrifice himself" for Mazourkh and Martin....... ehehe. But fine, I'll also say "when Jenais realized he'd be willing to give up all his goals to save Ragnar" for their queerplatonic ship. I'm being nice okay

X. First major hardship they got through together

OOOH... gonna go with one of my more obscure OC ships. The first thing that Eriod and Erandur went through together was Nightcaller Temple, of course. It was quite a lot for both of them, though Erandur had the hardest time, of course. Eriod was happy to be able to be in a position for them to comfort him for once, instead of the other way around. It did bring them closer together though!

🌍 - First attempt at worldbuilding, or a notable piece of worldbuilding you're proud of

Now I have no idea about my first attempt, but I do have some worldbuilding I've expanded on in TES! Particularly about the College of Winterhold. I made it more like a real college and added tuition. Basically, anyone can go to the College, no matter their level of mastery of magic. However, the amount you pay will depend on how good you are to start with. Many talented students can get in for free, while a lot of the College's funding comes from the tuition of less knowledgeable-- but richer-- students. The entrance exam is also much harder for this reason, as it dictates how much the student is going to be paying to attend. The students are evaluated yearly to see if they've been improving, and their scholarship is adjusted based on that. I could say a LOT more about the College of Winterhold, but I'll stop myself there bsdlkfsjdlkf

📝 - Pick a character: first draft of that character + the final version of that character

Jenais is my absolute favorite to do for this kind of thing!! First draft: Literally a joke character. Ex-Thalmor, addicted to skooma, smart but illiterate, very happy-go-lucky despite it all Final draft (or well, most recent as I'm always developing my characters): Extremely developed. An altmer from Falkreath with gifted kid syndrome who attends the College of Winterhold and slowly drives himself mad with jealousy. Engages in necromancy, kills 5 people including his best friend, is arrested. Breaks out and is on the run for decades. A bitter, cruel, and evil man who delights in the macabre and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals of lichdom and overcoming Arkay's power. As a bonus, have his first and most recent reference sheets:

(2020 vs 2023)

✒️ - First shortform/oneshot you've written

Hehe.... we'll go with first for TES, as I've technically written little oneshots for warrior cat RP groups I was a part of wayyyy back when, and I'm not sharing those SLDKJFDLK Here's a link to Shattered Illusions, a oneshot about the immediate aftermath of Hadrevan's fight with the Sixth House right after Varassa was murdered. They go to Caius for comfort, but don't exactly get what they were hoping for.

[yewphoric]

For the Metal OC Qs!

Iron 3, Gold 1, Lead 5, Silver 2

(If this is too many questions, you can pick from what I chose! c: )

Hi hi!! Please ignore how long it took me to finally answer these!! <- is very busy

Of course I will answer them all because I love to yap about my OCs >:3c

Doing my 4 main ones, with a few cameos!

Iron; 3. Upon what does your OC draw to get them through situations of great adversity? Their sense of purpose? The thought of their loved ones? Sheer overwhelming rage? Or perhaps something else entirely?

I'm taking "great adversity" to mean something like a battle or high-stress situation. So, a few answers: For Ragnar, it's a mix of his sense of purpose and the thought of loved ones. The loved ones thing especially as his story goes on and he gets more and more friends who care for him for who he is. He is pretty in-tune with what destiny is laid out for him, though, so that's something he relied on a lot particularly when fighting Alduin. For Jenais, it's a fear of death/refusal to die. He draws upon his purpose and his work, keeping that to motivate him. With a bit of pure rage, of course. And don't tell him I said this, but he also uses the thought of Ragnar to get him through situations once he starts actually caring about him. For Hadrevan, purpose and rage. They refuse to die before carrying out their destiny, and they're also just really fucking mad a lot of the time. Leads to quite a bit of brutality from them, even if the situation didn't call for it at all. For Mazourkh, it's her loved ones and wanting to go home and relax. Typically she thinks of her mom, Martin, and all the other friends she's made along the way.

Gold; 1. If your OC was called upon to arbitrate between the nobility (or an equivalent social elite) and the common people, on which side of the table would they be sitting during negotiations?

Pretty sure almost all of them would be on the commoner's side. Almost none of my OCs come from nobility. The only ones I can think of that would willingly represent nobility/royalty/etc. would be Evyndil (my Azura demiprince OC; spends most of her time among the rich and powerful) and maybe Aureline (holds a position of great power, though she was originally a commoner). Ionya is of royal blood, but she is firmly on the side of commoners now, having become one herself after being disinherited. Plus, what thief would willingly represent nobles?

Lead; 5. How does your OC believe they will die? Peacefully in bed surrounded by friends and family? Or alone in the wilderness? Or fighting against overwhelming odds? Or perhaps they have a different notion altogether?

Ragnar believes it will die fighting Alduin, alone. Jenais doesn't believe he will die, but if he does, he hopes it's protecting Ragnar. Hadrevan knows better than to hope to die at this point, as all odds have seemed to be against them. Mazourkh hopes she dies peacefully, but fears dying violently and painfully every time she enters an Oblivion Gate.

Silver; 2. How tactful is your OC? Are they able to frame criticism constructively and give feedback in a way that protects against potential hurt feelings? Or are they blunt, or even callous, in their attitude to the failings of others?

Ragnar tends to beat around the bush far, far too much with criticism, unless it's someone he doesn't like. He does get better at this as time goes on, being tactful and nice about it but not spending 5 minutes apologizing for bringing it up in the first place. Jenais is outright cruel with his criticisms and judgement. The only person he's willing to be tactful with is Ragnar. He looks down on everyone else. Hadrevan is blunt and callous, doesn't matter who it is. All that matters to them is fixing the problem as efficiently as possible, and hurt feelings are not a thing they care about. Mazourkh is so, so sweet and usually doesn't give criticism at all. She might do the "I think maybe possibly you could change this thing if you wanted to, but don't mind me I don't know anything" sort of thing Ragnar does if she has to provide criticism.