#muse: mauvier

[of-invisible-ties]

@grisshound​​ II Starter Call

“Griss, you could stand to be more cautious.”

Mauvier is well aware that his plea would fall on deaf ears. He had to try, anyway. Despite everything, he truly cared for his fellow Hounds, and that included Griss. 

“I recognize that Lady Celica’s ring allows you to warp great distances, but you often venture too close to enemy lines.”

“It may well spell your end.”

[armatization-a]

❛   of course you have. you feel guilt. you want redemption.  ❜ - from Marni to Mauvier! (recruitment au maybe?)

[ there's probably a meme ; accepting regardless ]

"And you do not?" There was only surprise in his voice. Out of his fellow Hounds, Mauvier would have assumed Marni would feel guilt. They committed atrocities in the name of the Fell Dragon - in Veyle's name.

And perhaps he still felt guilt because he knew he would do it all again. Not for Sombron, but for Veyle. He would tear the sky down to keep her safe. What did that make Mauvier? He was on the side of 'good' now, but that did not make him good. That made him a man of loose morals. He didn't like doing what he had done. He wouldn't enjoy doing it again. And yet, for her? Anything.

He shook his head. "No. I do not believe I am seeking redemption." That would mean being forgiven, and that was impossible. A man like him should never be forgiven. Marni was just a girl though, too young to know better. She was groomed into this. Despite her crimes, she could seek redemption, should she choose it.

[deathsdue]

Celebrating TOA and the people who contribute to make our group what it is.

Repost, don't reblog. Only fill in what you feel comfortable sharing! Happy anniversary, TOA! Here's to many more years spent together. template credit: thanks neffi!!

Name: Lailah

Pronouns: She/Her, They/Them

Birthday (no year): 9/12

Where are you from? What is your time zone? West Coast, USA

How long is your roleplay experience? Almost 20 years

How were you introduced to roleplaying as a whole? My first RP experience was in high school where we had a binder we passed around in the hallway between class lol I went on to forums, docs, email, mmos, and at some point tumblr and discord.

How were you introduced to TOA? I'd been missing the Tumblr RP experience and decided to search for an FE group and bam

Do you have any pets? I do! My black kitty, my baby boy who drools and meows a lot, Binx

What is your favorite time of year and why? Autumn when it's cooler but not too freezing and the leaves are pretty

What is your IRL occupation? QA tester for a video game company

Some interests and things you like/enjoy? Besides writing, playing games, reading, occasionally drawing, music, comics, collecting figures and such

What non-Fire Emblem games do you play? Tales of, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Zelda, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Persona, Harvest Moon, farm sims in general, Metal Gear Solid, the list honestly just goes on and on and on

Favorite Pokemon type & Pokemon? ahahaha ok the list doesn't actually go that far. I didn't get that into pokemon. I do think they're cute but I just didn't get into the franchise. That said, I have plushies of chimchar, vulpix, and eevee so that probably says something

Tell us some funfacts and trivia about yourself! - When I worked at a dental office, I almost set the place on fire. The dentist was really nice about it tho and eventually he even wanted me to stay and get trained as a dental assistant - I have a low spicy tolerance but I'm really good with cajun spices (likely from growing up in Texas) - I'm in the credits of games that you've heard about (I won't say what) - I have a horrible sense of smell

How did you get into Fire Emblem? My friend was actually really into PoR but I didn't get into it until Awakening came out.

What Fire Emblem games have you played? (Note: I have not beaten all of these) Genealogy, Sacred Stones, Awakening, Fates, Three Houses, Engage, TMS, Heroes

First & Favorite Fire Emblem games? Awakening & Sacred Stones

List your 5 favorite Fire Emblem characters across the series! Frederick, Eirika, Ephraim, Gerome, Seteth

Who was the first character ever to make you go “ooh I like this one in particular” and why? Can be any context and reason! Frederick lol I'm such a Frederick simp. I love how caring and protective he is, that he knits, isn't afraid of showing affection, just generally wholesome imo

Any Fire Emblem crushes? 😳 Frederick 😳

If you’ve played (or are familiar with) the following games, who was your first S support? Who would you S support nowadays? - Awakening: Frederick (are you noticing a trend) and still Frederick - Fates: Yukimura, but probably Shura if I did it again - Three Houses: Hanneman haha I'd try a different one if I went back but Hanneman is my favorite - Engage: Mauvier, and still him

Favorite Fire Emblem class? rogues!

If you were a Fire Emblem character, what would be your class and stats? Would you be playable? Some kind of archer probably

If you were a Three Houses character, what would be your affiliation? Golden Deer all the way!

If you were an Officers Academy student, what would be your boons, banes and potential budding talent?

If you were an Engage character, which nation would you originate from? Firene probably

How do you pronounce TOA? To-ah

Current TOA muses? Gerome & Mikoto!

Past TOA muses? none right now

Who was your first TOA muse? Best boy Gerome

Do you believe you have a type of character you gravitate towards writing? It seems like…tsundere types tend to get me, or the ones that have lived a long time and have complicated pasts. but I have others that don't fit those trends too

Do you have characters or types of characters you don’t think you can handle writing, but wish you could? tbh my indie has a wide range of character types and I try to not write characters that are too similar. However, I guess I tend to not write types that are Too extroverted

What kind of scenes, situations etc do you believe you enjoy writing the most? I enjoy all types but I suppose very emotional scenes are fun for me, whether it's angst or positive emotions

Do you have any scenario in mind for your muse(s) that gets you thinking “man I hope I get to write this one day”? for Mikoto, I just want to write her with her children and also, tbh, finding a new love haha I'm in no rush for it but it'd fun if it happened. I'd also love to see her on the battlefield protecting others

Favorite TOA-related memories? Happyland was a blast to write with everyone and I adore the connections it brought so much. I can't wait to throw Mikoto into an event, she deserves it

Present or past tense? I think my habit is past but I try to match others so I go for present. if you see my flipping tenses I'm so sorry haha

Normal size text, small text, no preference? I default to small text but I'll match my writing partner, or use regular in case I'm concerned about readability for others

Got any potential muse delusions to share? 😉  ahahaha uhmmmmm if I can, Eirika, but if not then probably Peony or maybe even Rhys or Mozu. I write so many FE characters that I will never run out of ones to pick lol I've also written all of these characters at some point so I love to see how others write them too

[mauvehound]

ooc;

Well. This is a delusion that has been Existing and Waiting less and less politely for some 10+ months now, so I guess it was to be expected that he would get his way sooner or later.

Mauvier is a bit of an experiment for me to be honest, but I love him and sincerely hope that he lasts, and that I can do him justice.

I've taken my Mauvier from not long after the events of the main story of Engage, though enough to where I aged him up by a year. When the Divine One, Lady Veyle and many other allies embarked on a journey to Fódlan, he stayed behind for a time to assist with some of the reconstruction, but he had always intended to follow Lady Veyle once things stabilized, and finally made the journey himself as well.

My Mauvier is taken from the main timeline and was not present during the events of Fell Xenelogue. However, Soji and I have agreed to write with the assumption that his support chain with Rafal has taken place, and as such he has some knowledge of what happened.

Regarding wanted plots, in all honesty I do not want to take up too much from the mission board. Mauvier would like a Blue Lion partner for the Any Skill +1 mission, but other than that, well...

meet me in the monastery parking lot in a week when BOEL begins

any Black Eagles who want to meet their new lance/magic/riding Professor, feel free to say hi

Elyos muses. spreads arms wide. Come At Me.

[ruinakete]

peony : what would a ‘ happy life ’ look like in your muse’s eyes ?

BOTANICAL HEADCANONS ・ accepting! ( warning for discussion or mentions of pregnancies, childbirth, child neglect / abuse, religious trauma, and bad parenting overall )

there are two answers to this depending on pre-death and post-death Zephia, so i'll answer this question twice, elaborate on both, and compare the expectation between the two, as slight as it might be. the order will be PRE-DEATH → POST-DEATH → COMPARISON. warning for rambling and long paragraphs, too 💕

first off, a "happy life" in PRE-DEATH Zephia's eyes would be pretty basic and concise. she would bear a child by Lord Sombron and heal her loneliness. but that's where it ends. she hadn't thought of anything after gracing a womb with a child, thus, after her child would be born, what then? what would she want after? though this "happy life" would consist of Sombron giving in to her wish, would he not expect her child to become a pawn if she taught them the ways of the Fell Dragon? but if she didn't, if she tried to be a mother like her mother once was, would her child not snap their jaws at the world like it was theirs?

no matter how many children she has, there is no place for the Four Hounds in this happy life. they were temporary in her real conquest and, thus, would be discarded once she was deemed pregnant. after all, her only reason to be Sombron's follower in the first place was for him to realize how good of a mother he could make her, right? there's a question of where she and her child go but for that, she has no answer. whatever it be, it would be nowhere close to a Fell Church. that much was for certain. she saw the treatment they gave children—took part in it, even. but she would be damned if anyone besides herself hurt her child. this, likely, extends to Sombron. she chose him as a father simply because of how absent he is in the lives of his own children so it should be the same for hers. he won't care and her child's entire world will revolve around her.

but, a "happy life" in POST-DEATH Zephia's eyes is more thought-out but less sensical. her conquest of bearing a Lord Sombron's child is still a priority, but she does not know where it stands among the others. because, now, she realizes that she does have other people she cares for. whether she has one child or plenty, the Four Hounds deserve a place at her side, however, she doesn't know where or how that is. would she take them far from the Fell Church? even after its damages have already been done? would she name Griss as the godfather of her child? Mauvier? would she forgive Marni and, in some twisted form of fate, pronounce her the dead godmother? either way, she will have a child ( because, to her, she needs to start over. a clean new slate. a clean new family. ) but where would she go to raise them?

after her death, Zephia doesn't really understand her goals or desires. she's realized that the Four Hounds were the family she wanted, yes, but would they be enough? especially after she had such an influence in all of their fates? what's to say that Griss would even be a good godfather? and if he isn't, what would she do? it isn't his fault that he's the way he is as much as it's her fault for encouraging his desires. would she discard him from the new life or would she see her child as the problem?

now for the COMPARISON. let it be known that imagining Xephia with a child is a dangerous game, as her own traumas are only repressed, not healed, and putting a child under her care would only prove how inept she is at motherhood. she wasn't made or taught how to properly love someone and her definition of parenthood is a transaction of obligation from the child for being born so... yeah.

pre-death Zephia is selfish whereas post-death Zephia is not as blind to her prior desires. this has nothing to do with Sombron, unfortunately, as she still wants to have his child. that will not change. for over a thousand years, that was her goal and, likely, will not change until a thousand more years of self-introspection occur. however, post-death Zephia does now see the Four Hounds as a family, though her understanding of this doesn't reflect that. she doesn't fully recognize the impact Griss, Mauvier, and Marni had on her conscious. so while she definitely imagines them being a part of a "happy life", in comparison to pre-death Zephia who will not think of them as anything beyond what they are, i don't think she knows what or where they'll be. because, after all, Marni's death was by her hands and Mauvier is nowhere to be found.

it's simple to assume that a "happy life" in Zephia's eyes would be something cruel and purposefully full of malice ( ex. founding a Fell Church of her own, or another faction of followers, or reviving Sombron completely ) but the only goal in life that she can remember having is to bear a child and live a life of fullness with them. the specifics aren't and were never thought out fully.

[fe-fictions]

Can I request something with Louis or Mauvier spending time with their child?

(I'm sorry you mean probably the best dads in Engage??? Of cOURSe I cAn???)

Louis: He really, really likes to watch his son. There’s something about how that tiny little creature wiggles his arms, how he seems to stare very hard at random spots in space, and how he looks like a strange mixture between his mother and father.

The baby is wildly fascinating to him. And he loved that child more than anything. Of course, it is not something that he shares that often, at least, not out loud.

But whenever you return to your bedroom in the Somniel, Louis is already there. And there is a mumbling baby being rocked in his arms, and a quiet song is hummed, gentle in the silence.

In about five silent steps, you’re by his side, wrapping your arms around him and swaying with him while he rocks the baby to sleep.

“Welcome back. He missed you.”

“Don’t be silly. You’re right here; and you’re much better at putting him to sleep than I am.” You mused, kissing his cheek sweetly.

Louis leaned into you, and pushed his index finger into the blankets to find a tiny hand. “I’m sure that’s not true; I’ve got experience taking care of my brothers, so perhaps it comes a little more naturally to me.”

“Exactly; therefore, you’re better.” You joked, beaming at your baby boy who was finding it increasingly more difficult to keep his eyes closed.

“No, no, not better. Just a different set of skills. For example, you’re quite adept at feeding him. I could never dream of doing that for him.”

“You just need to be a more positive thinker.”

“I…I do not think that will help.” He stuttered, making you laugh. The two of you fawned over the baby, bantering softly back and forth until at last, the newborn drifted off to sleep.

Louis really liked to watch over his son when he fell asleep. That was when he was the sweetest. Just lying there, unbothered, undisturbed…so rosy and chubby, and not a single care in the world.

Eventually, he is able to tear himself away from the bassinet, but he continues to steal glances over there, even as you snuggle into his arms and rest your head just under his chin.

“You know he’s going to be awake again in a couple hours, right?”

“Yes…”

“So you should focus on rest, not staring at a sleeping baby.”

“But he is a fascinating little specimen, isn’t he?”

“I wouldn’t call my son a ‘specimen’, personally, but…”

“And he is a very sweet newborn. None of my brothers behaved as well as he does.”

“That’s probably because he has such a doting father.”

“Perhaps…although being the son of the Divine Dragon surely plays a role in that, as well.” He whispered thoughtfully, and you could hear the smile in his voice.

“Don’t try to flatter me. Just get some sleep. Are you gonna take first watch, or should-”

“I’ll wake up first. If he needs to eat, I’ll rouse you.” He practically jumped on the opportunity, and you bit back another laugh. You did need to sleep, after all.

“Thank you, dear.”

“Of course…anything for you, and for him.”

“For you and for him.” You repeated with a yawn, sighing contentedly as his arms wrapped around you, giving you a soft squeeze.

It was true that your son would indeed wake up in tears hardly two hours from now, but you had never been happier than you were in that moment.

Louis was an excellent father (at least, until he woke you up to feed the baby. Then you liked him a little less).

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Mauvier: Every single second that he spends with his daughter is considered a precious gift.

He can barely tear his eyes off of her, and when he lets someone other than you hold her, he’s roughly six inches away and his hands are practically hovering nearby, ready to catch her (or snatch  her back, which is what always happens).

And when there aren’t any prying eyes who want to fawn over the little girl, she is in her father’s arms, being cooed over and told again and again how beautiful and perfect and adorable she is.

It is a sight to see; the stoic Mauvier, reduced to fluffy warm feelings as he becomes ap uddle of love for his three month old.

“What are you going to do once she starts wandering around, Mauvier?” You ask him one morning, getting dressed while he cuddles the girl snoozing lazily on his chest. “You won’t be able to keep track of her all the time.”

“There are some very fashionable child leashes I saw in the city, recently. I will simply fashion one for her, so that she does not go where I cannot see her.”

“That’s not a bad idea, but…what about when she doesn’t need that anymore?” You asked, amused at his suggestion. “When she gets big enough to want to explore on her own, how will you handle it?”

“I do not know,” He grimaced, gazing at his daughter, “But it isn’t something we need to think about now. We should focus on enjoying her while she is still a baby.”

“That’s a good point…Vander said that children have a tendency to grow up in the blink of an eye. I doubt our daughter will be any different.”

“I am afraid he’s right.” Mauvier agreed with a great solemnity, “So then I must hold onto her and enjoy every single second I have to spare before she gets too big.”

“Speaking of, I’m afraid you’ll have to let her go, for a moment.”

“What? W-why?”

“You need to get dressed.” You reminded him, carefully lifting your baby girl up. “You’ve got an exercise class to lead. Otherwise Alfred will, and everyone will be miserable.”

“He does push hard, doesn’t he?” Mauvier attempted to continue the conversation, but was clearly lost without the little girl in his arms. You shook your head, entertained by how strong his bond was with her.

It was clear he wasn’t going to let anything happen to that girl, ever…especially when he immediately asked (gently) for her back before he had to go to the class.

Then talked you into letting him bring her…and hold her the entire time while you supervised.

At the very least, he made sure to shower you with plenty of shy kisses, as thanks for indulging his ridiculous adoration for your daughter (whom he would surely spoil).

[royalknght]

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳✮ && pinned!

Mauvier of Engage has arrived (written by Regina). Important things to note:

╭┈✮ ⋆ ˚｡ I have his canon point at post game, but he has not yet met any of the DLC characters! They will most likely know the version of him from the Fell world however, and can make any assumptions about him that they wish to from that.

╭┈✮ ⋆ ˚｡ On a similar note he will be familiar with the Emblems but will only know basic information about them (things that are stated in ring bond convos with him and nothing more) and if he comes across a character who he recognizes as an Emblem he will not expect them to know him in return.

╭┈✮ ⋆ ˚｡ He is a Knight of Seiros ostensibly but has chosen Church affiliation to better watch over Veyle. He has half an eye on other Engage muses that he knows, and will protect them (and anyone else he befriends) as well but Veyle is always his priority.

╭┈✮ ⋆ ˚｡ He can be a little withdrawn, but will gladly work with others to achieve mutual goals, I hope he can make lots of connections.

[twistedisciple]

♕ — What does leading a ‘good’ life mean to your muse? Are they satisfied with the choices they make?

Life Philosophy HCs | not accepting

Also asked by @gentlenekomata

Satisfaction and regret are dangerous topics. Griss is satisfied with his life to the extent that one of his major goals is to die in the most painful way imaginable. But does he regret where he is and the choices he's made that brought him to this point? He just doesn't think about that. It's so easy not to self-reflect when everything hurts. He's still alive, and that's about as much as he can say.

As a rule, Griss doesn't regret any choice he makes. That's the start of a slippery slope to regretting everything from the moment he was born. This is easy when you hand your free will over to god though. Through god's guidance, all choices are made for you, and while Griss might not necessarily be satisfied with every choice, he can at least be at peace with them this way.

For the first part of the question, I'm not sure whether this is "good" in a moral sense or "good" in a satisfaction sense, so I'll talk about both.

Morally, Griss has reached the pinnacle of what he believes to be "good" for a fell disciple. He was hand-picked to serve Sombron directly. There's really nothing better than that, and it cemented his idea that pain is what Sombron wants from his followers. According to Mauvier, Griss was unusual even within the fell church for his obsession with pain, so to have that validated while everyone else turned into Corrupted for Sombron's army has since made Griss even more zealous.

As for the second definition, Griss has pretty low standards. He recognizes the cushy luxury of the wealthy, the warm homes of loving families, and the doors that open to those with influence, and like Gregory, he envies all of them deep down. However, he believes these lives are out of his reach but, unlike Gregory, openly hates them. He even seems to take pleasure in the idea of others losing their friends and families (e.g. when he taunts Alear at the end of chapter 20 after he reveals that they're a fell dragon). The "good" life that he's able to achieve is much more humble: one in which he doesn't die alone. Whatever else he manages to attain alongside that is just bonus.

[theofficersacademy]

Round 1 has officially concluded! Honorable mentions to the following:

First KO: Kris (M) Longest Battle: Battle 16: Katarina & Kris (M) vs Mauvier & Edelgard (13 rounds) Someone Has To Change: Rosado & Kagetsu and Lloyd & Lapis (3 rolls to break a tie) Sitting Duck Award: Miranda (Never got to roll)

And now…

Round 2 of the Battle of the Eagle and Lion begins!

Find the new matchups here! And the combat doc here!

Remember to tag all BOEL-related posts with #TOABOEL2024.

See here if you need a refresher on the rules.

Round 2 will conclude March 23rd, at 11:59PM EST or when all battles finish.

Reminders

The Officers Academy has a rule against godmodding. Writing another person's muse and how they get knocked out or exit the battle without consulting them first is considered godmodding. Some muns might want their muse to get carried off the battlefield, some might want them to make the trek themselves; ultimately, that is up to the mun of the defeated character. Be sure you are communicating with your thread partners and don't make assumptions.

We would also like to remind you that in a dice-rolling event like this, sometimes you will roll badly. Don't be a baby about this and dampen the fun others are having. We will reiterate from our information post: If you know that losing and/or rolling poorly will impact your enjoyment, then please contact a mod to be removed from the event. This is for fun, not glory.

Related to the above, since this is a PvP event, excessively gloating about your character's performance is annoying and should be kept to a tasteful minimum.

[swiftscion]

TOA anniversary munday!

Celebrating TOA and the people who contribute to make our group what it is.

Repost, don't reblog. Only fill in what you feel comfortable sharing!

Happy anniversary, TOA! Here's to many more years spent together.

tagging: you. yes, you.

Name: Orokara

Pronouns: he/they

Birthday (no year): February 3

Where are you from? What is your time zone? Canada; EST

Roleplay experience: I have no idea but probably something like 7 or 8 years at this point

Got any pets? Just a few fish, if you can count those

Favorite time of year: Spring! It feels really nice when the days start to get longer

Some interests and things you like: Mythology, music and playlist making, reading, animanga, cooking, random video essays, biology

Some fun facts & trivia about you: I used to moderate a few roleplay groups and a Pixelmon server myself, though those interests all died. I share a birthday with Hilda Goneril. I have an awful habit of starting things and then never finishing them. I like wearing bracelets and golf clothing. I crack my neck like all the time.

What non-Fire Emblem games do you play? Currently, Honkai: Star Rail, League of Legends, and Flight Rising. I'm also a big fan of the Pokemon series (and fan games), Project Moon games, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Ultrakill, and Omori. Currently looking for people to play Stardew Valley with me ehe

Favorite Pokemon type & Pokemon: Ghost and Grass. I used to be a grass-type gym leader on the Pixelmon server i helped run, and Appletun was my ace. Did you know that due to its ability thick fat and partial dragon typing, it actually resists fire moves? Many of my challengers didn't ;) my other faves are Hisiuan Zoroark, and Altaria!

How did you get into Fire Emblem? I liked Ike from Smash Brothers Brawl and on a whim decided to play Path of Radiance one day. It was one of my first emulator experiences. I let Rhys and Soren die on the first map they were available and never reset for them. It was bad.

What Fire Emblem games have you played? All mainlines at least once, plus feh

First Fire Emblem game: Path of Radiance!

Favorite Fire Emblem game: Blazing Blade, Binding Blade, and Genealogy in no particular order

Any Fire Emblem crushes? Kagetsu, Shannan, DIECK, Tibarn, Gerik, Selena/Severa

If you’ve played the following games, who was your first S support? Awakening - I don't remember but most recent is Chrom. Fates - Selena. Three Houses - Marianne. Engage - Mauvier

Favorite Fire Emblem class: Swordmaster but I use early game pegasus knights and thieves religiously. Dodgetanking is my favorite thing ever

If you were a Fire Emblem character, what would be your class? Navarre archetype myrmidon

If you were a Three Houses character, what would be your affiliation? Fear the Deer baby!

If you were an Engage character, which Emblem would you Engage with? Emblem Ike so I can run into an entire pack of enemies and slap the great aether button

How did you find TOA? Got invited after i was struggling as like. the only fe4 fan in a discord group that mostly wrote modern fe titles

Current TOA muses: Larcei, Owain, Sain

Who was your first TOA muse? If you don’t have them anymore, could you see yourself picking them up again? Larcei! Though she has come and gone

Have you had any other TOA muses? Ough I might not remember them all but I think the list is: Lewyn, Elm, Sirius, L'Arachel, Ryoma, Idunn

Do you think you have a type of character you gravitate towards? This might sound crazy considering my muselist but edgy swordsmen... I think people who grapple with feelings of revenge, hatred, and guilt are so interesting to delve into the psychology of. Lif is probably my all-time fave, if that says anything about me

What do you believe you enjoy writing the most? Slow and steady character growth. I like it so much when my muses become long-term friends with other ones. Owain and Julius, Larcei and Edward, Sain and Caeda, etc etc. Gaining a new reason to wake up in the morning and all the implications of that is always a joy to hash out over the course over multiple posts

Favorite TOA-related memory: The time Sirius and Est kept being forced to attack eachother by an arena boss, but whiffed all their rolls. Darcy and I wrote it with this little tongue-and-cheek bit where they kept saying "now isn't the time for sparring" before misdirecting yet another attack and writing Sirius' feelings regarding her, his past in Archanea, and the present state of that arena was real fun. Shoutout to N's Leif for the incredible setting of a really dark cave, too!

How do you pronounce TOA?: Sometimes I pronounce each letter individually and sometimes I say "towah". I am mad inconsistent sorry

Got any delusions that didn’t see the light of day in TOA that you’d like to share? Fuck it have my whole delusion list: Rutger, Fergus, Lif, The Vaike, Lewyn (again), Osian, Melady, Orson, Zihark, Louis, Kagetsu, Libra, Lon'qu

[pathofemblems]

//he he, ship bias for pandreo and yuri!

✶ @asterisque › send ❛ ship bias ❜ & i will share up to 5 ships i have a bias for for my muse!

this is gonna be so long, i’m so sorry—

◦ pandreo ›

01.) griss — i like toxic. i like foils, even if unintentionally written. i like the dynamic of ❛ big-tiddy goth with attitude problems X golden retriever who’d do absolutely anything for them. ❜ it fills my primary cups of tea. i just really like seeing or thinking of how they’d interact, especially when they learn they have nearly the same past; born to clergy of their respective religions, then abandoned by their parents and being adopted soon after by someone who’d shape them into who they are now. there’s a chance they could’ve turned out just like each other, but no, they became the opposite… fascinating. love it. i also enjoy the dark green-orange color combo of their hair, as it’s aesthetically pleasing when they kiss, so. NEXT.

02.) mauvier — slowburn, age gap, enemies-to-lovers, learning to co-exist with their opposing religious beliefs; what’s not to like? mauvier can learn to be more open-minded and forgiving, while pandreo can learn to slow down a little. it works.

03.) diamant — they never interacted in-game, but i really do have a massive soft spot for ships that don’t have canon interactions. i love the contrast of diamant being so serious and traditional, versus loud-mouthed, party-god pandreo. they’d balance each other out well… though i do think pandreo would, like… probably be a mess during the initial courting phase. dropping so many things, choking on his own words, that sort of thing. throw in some teasing from fogado.

04.) alear — their support chain was one of the cutest and i had to give pandreo my pact ring. they’re both so nervous and gentle around each other, it makes me absolutely SICK! TO MY STOMACH! but also, imagine having bragging rights to marrying a dragon and / or your deity? pandreo stays winning, as always.

05.) zelkov — a crack ship proposed by a friend, because they’re both pretty cat-eyed boys who are polar opposites. i just think they’re funny as shit, and they somewhat fit the ❛ goth X golden retriever ❜ vibes i mentioned earlier. even though zelkov hates, hates, HATES parties, i think they’d work. pandreo has panette as a sister, he can handle zelkov. zelkov needs a little ray of sunshine now and again too.

◦ yuri ›

01.) hubert — my first ship for yuri, even before the rest of the ashen wolves. i had been spoiled maybe, like, a day? after the cindered shadows dlc dropped that yuri had collected intel for hubert before, and that it was vaguely mentioned, so i RAN with it. i didn’t get in a ship, i jumped into a speedboat. they’re both spies, they’re both assassins, they’re both hot, and i think they’d be disgustingly smitten with each other. all of hubert’s paired endings have him helping out his spouse in massive ways, so i also like the idea of his money going into yuri’s good end-game deeds. why should yuri pay for it all himself when he can have a goth sugar daddy?

02.) hapi — i ship yuri with all the ashen wolves, but his dynamic with hapi feels the most organic. they fit the friends-to-lovers trope perfectly, and they’re just so relaxed around one another while still willing to do anything for each other. ideal.

03.) claude — aside from being sneaky and having great banter, i think they both have wishes for the future that would make each other really value the other’s opinions and time. a fódlan under them would be a fódlan worth living in, i think.

04.) caspar — it started as a crack ship, because the idea of caspar having gay panic over yuri’s non-committal flirting was funny to me. but i do genuinely think yuri would find caspar’s noble behavior and singular brain cell endearing, while caspar could totally get behind yuri’s plans for the future. they’re cute. like griss and pandreo, i like the color combo of their hair, lol.

05.) sylvain — i loved this even before three hopes was announced. i wanted some sort of playful rivarly when it came down to their flirting, and then they’d fall for each other and call it a day.

[of-invisible-ties]

@pathofemblems​ II Starter Call II @ Pandreo!

If Pandreo was one thing, it was certainly stubborn. Mauvier should’ve expected him to show up again and badger him about sharing meals together. He’d never met a cleric quite like this — someone who cared for friendship beyond all else. 

It was strange, but not entirely unwelcome. His mouth folds in the tiniest hint of a smirk. At the very least, Pandreo made for interesting conversation. 

“Here to invite me again, I take it?”

“You are a strange one, but .... so be it. What are they serving today?”

[armatization-a]

🔥 - whomst finds pandreo attractive?

[ Send “🔥?” and my muse will admit whether they find your muse attractive or not ; accepting ]

"Well," Rosado twirls his finger in his hair idly as he thinks. "You do have to admire that spirit, don't you? But I don't think that's the kind of attractive you're asking about, is it?" He giggles. "He's a little too old for me, but I don't think he needs to worry about how people see him."

—

Alear is quiet for a long time. They've never had the time or space to explore those kinds of feelings, but that question? It makes them think about it. They enjoy spending time with him - a lot, in fact. And sure, he's easy on the eyes, there's no question there. His attitude to life, his whole being, it draws Alear to him.

"I don't know," they finally mumble. They do know, but thinking it and saying it are two different things. "I have to go." And with that, they flee.

—

"I am not answering the question." Mauvier folds his arms across his chest, defensive. "Are we not too old for these games?" Of course, it's what he doesn't say that one should listen to - he doesn't say no. Not exactly, at least. He's simply refusing to answer. Perhaps he would be interested. Perhaps not. Unfortunately, protecting Veyle keeps him far too busy to pine.

—

"I do." It's not like a thousand years have given Byleth shame or tact. What does he have to lose by admitting it? Even if Pandreo knows, what then? It's not as if anything could happen between them. It's not as if Byleth can reach over and touch his face. There's no use in playing games. There's no use in prolonging what can never be.

[galeforged]

👤 - y'know what? what about Vander about Mauvier? considering uh. everything he tried to pull LOL (or even the Hounds in general!!!!)

via Send me 👤+ a character name for my muse’s opinion on that character (open!)

"'Trust is a precious commodity. Harder to earn than lose.' I believe I told Mauvier as much not long after he first joined us." Evidently, the steward remembered well his conversations with Veyle's personal knight; Mauvier was doing his job with surveying the area for threats, while Vander himself did his own in following the other, to gauge just what sort of man he was.

It truly was nothing personal, as the circumstances under which Mauvier found himself joining the Divine Dragon's cause were certainly... tense. The Fell Dragon's victory all but certain, Alear's brush with death, the Four Hounds falling apart at the seams... If nothing else, those moments signalled the coming end of their war against Sombron, with stakes raising ever higher toward its culmination.

"I meant what I told Sir Mauvier then: I do not begrudge him at all for what became of Queen Lumera, or hold what happened to her against him in any capacity. To do so... would greatly dishonour her memory. He is a good man, one who would do anything for Lady Veyle's sake, just as I would for the Divine One.

"As for the Four Hounds themselves... There is something to be said about people being the products of the environments in which they have grown."

After all, few can say they were privileged enough to be able to cross into a whole other world. Zephia, Griss, and Marni—as well as Veyle and Mauvier themselves, once upon a time—caused Alear and their allies no small amount of grief; that much, Vander accepted. After having met Zelestia, Gregory, and Madeline in the alternate Elyos? After seeing the Marni they know actually forsake her duty, and her life, to save Veyle's heart?

Even for all the evil they have done, Vander knew that the Hounds had the capacity for good. The thought gave the older man pause, but only for a moment.

"Had Mauvier's allies been afforded those same chances in this world, to have once known Lumera's kindness... perhaps things could have been different for them. However, the Fell Dragon's cruelty did not allow for that.

"All the more reason for us to end this war as soon as possible, so that others may be spared from a similar fate."

[of-invisible-ties]

❝ mauvier! ❞ she was completely ignorant to the darkness sombron and zephia wished to foster, instead wandering to find the brother who promised to meet her again. the hounds were her family, the only ones kind to her. one day, she would make her papa proud.

❝ i met my new friend again today! he bandaged my leg after i helped him. do you think i'm getting stronger...? will papa be proud of me? ❞

That moment when she calls his name is always the worst. For a split second, Mauvier is never sure which Veyle is speaking to him. And he always dreads meeting her blood-red eyes, hearing her speak words that her true self would be appalled by.

Whenever she calls for him, he makes sure to steel himself; he can't let the false Veyle know how much he loathes and fears her. If she ever caught on, that'd be the end of him.

Thankfully, however, it's the real Veyle who summoned him. He didn't even need to look at her eyes to verify that. Her voice was proof enough, and it was music to his ears.

Now came the hard part, though. Lying to her. Mauvier didn't like doing this, but, yet again, he knew he couldn't risk betrayal at this point. To betray the Hounds meant certain death, and that would leave Veyle alone, at their mercy.

He's not going to leave her all alone. He can't. Even though that means lying to her now, it was for her own good in the long run.

"That's wonderful, Lady Veyle!" he says. He takes a cursory glance at the bandage on her leg, and nods once. It would hold well, and the wound didn't seem too bad.

That question about Sombron, though ...

Mauvier coughs, buying time to think. He really has to keep lying to her, doesn't he?

"I'm sure Lord Sombron appreciates everything you do for him."

"He knows that you're putting your best foot forward. He simply ... lacks the time to speak with you, as I'm sure you're aware. But he is proud of you."

[twistedisciple]

♖ — Do people, in your muse’s opinion, ever really change? Do they believe themselves to be capable of changing?

or:

♡  — How would your muse define love? Do they believe in soulmates? Do they believe this definition of love is achievable?

Life Philosophy HCs | not accepting

♖ — Do people, in your muse’s opinion, ever really change? Do they believe themselves to be capable of changing? (also sent by @princepsumbra | second question answered here )

I waffled for a bit on the answer to the first part of this question, but I think the answer is no. I look at Gregory for pieces of Griss' personality and while most of his dealings with "change" involve meeting a different version of someone he knows, I think his support chain with Rafal highlights that he can still find a thread of familiarity in others even after they've had some massive turning point. In other words, an individual might change masks, but they'll always be the same person underneath. As a result, I think Gregory is prone to acting on assumptions, and these assumptions only reset in cases like his supports with Mauvier and Alear, where the person he's interacting with really is a completely different person.

Likewise Griss, even after he's quick to call Mauvier a traitor, doesn't really treat him or Veyle like they've changed when they face off for the last time:

(vs Mauvier) Griss: You come to get revenge? Or were you hoping the Hounds wound take you back? We were a family, Mauvier. That makes us like brothers. No one would blame you for missing us. Mauvier: I am here to strike you down. I have nothing more to say. Griss: Geez, a stiff till the end. Guess there's no point in holding back the killing, then. (vs Veyle) Griss: So, Lady Veyle! Where's my reward? Veyle: Reward? Griss: The real Lady Veyle promised me all the agony my heart could want. I was really looking forward to it! The cold, the severity... But in the end, nothing. Not even a scratch. Veyle: That Veyle... She's gone now. Griss: Yeah, 'cause you killed her! So you can't be all bad. Now, you tell me--how are you gonna do it? Kill me, I mean.

I think this is also why he gets blindsided by Zephia's change of heart at the end of chapter 23 after boldly asserting to Alear "I got no plans to switch sides. Not even if we lose. Got it?" He's not committed to protecting the shard. It's clear at this point that he only cares about staying with Zephia, and assumes that she won't switch sides either. And yet... she does.

So that brings me to the second part of this question: do they believe themselves to be capable of changing? The short answer is yes, but this comes with a huge asterisk. Griss has more or less given up his selfhood for god (which is both Sombron and Zephia). This means that he doesn't have to think about change. If god says Be This, he will Be This (fitting into pre-cut shapes is the source of a lifetime of suffering). As far as he's concerned, following orders or commandments, even if they contradict each other, doesn't constitute change of the self. If, at the end of chapter 23, Zephia had decided to give up defense of the shard and join Alear's army instead, Griss would have followed her without a second thought. But he wouldn't have called this his own change of heart. He is and always will be committed to a higher power.

Real change for Griss would be giving up fell worship of his own volition. But to be capable of change, one must be willing to change, and Griss isn't. He's happy (again with a huge asterisk) with who he is, albeit unable to visualize himself living any other kind of life. Pain, at this point, is an integral part of who he is, and he's built his entire personality around all of the twisted meanings he's had to give it in order to survive. To break him of this mindset might do more harm than good.