Krista: Midnight Tears
Designer’s Reflection: Midnight Tears
Obtained: Fallen Kingdom Sorrows hell event
Rarity: SSR
Attribute: Purple/Sexy
Awakened Suit: Dream and Dawn
Story - transcripts from Designer’s Reflection
Chapter 1 - Awakening
Chapter 2 - Newborn
Chapter 3 - Arrival
Chapter 4 - Saint
Story - summarized
Krista is surrounded by spring, light, joy, food, and family - until she wakes up and remembers that her country, Delmond, has suffered famine, disaster, and death for more than a year. People are dying in the streets or begging for scraps of food. The land is barren. Animals are gone. The light is cold.
All she can do is cry. Hungry and desperate, she wishes she could do something about Delmond.
A noble carriage almost runs her over, and the coachman threatens to kick her. Instead, the High Priest gets out of the carriage. He notices Krista crying in the winter wind, her tears turning into ice crystals.
He then offers her kindness by taking her into his carriage and bringing her someplace warm. She sleeps soundly and wakes up to a bountiful feast. She can hardly believe it, but once she has had her fill, she offers to do something in return.
The High Priest gives her a dazzling dress and leads her to the center of the church. A statue of the god Arionus stares down at the priests and disciples gathered there. It looks like it is crying.
Right then, the High Priest offers a deal: he will give Krista food, clothes, and shelter if she will willingly cry for Delmond. She doesn’t know why her tears are so valuable, but she will do anything to save the people of the slums. She agrees, and then faints during an incantation.
When she awakens, Krista is chained inside a dark tower. No food, no warmth, very little light. She thinks of the slums and weeps - her tears turn into real crystals.
The priests step out from the shadows and surround her, blessing her as their new saint. They have enchanted her to cry jewels from now on.
Krista hands them the gems, and they praise her for her abnegation. These few gems are enough to feed and clothe the slum dwellers.
...Right?
Connections
-Arionus is the main god of Delmond. He also appears in the Fire/Water hell event as the God of the Water Elves.
-This is not the first corrupt High Priest we have seen. In Mercury’s Reflection for Elves’ Elegy, he recalls the High Priest that served under his father, King August, as just as wicked, condemning Mercury as a boy solely for having a human mother.
Fun Facts
-When this event released for global in July 2022, her name was originally Christine. However, Paper Games updated her name to Krista around September in keeping with her Chinese (pinyin) name.
-I find it interesting that Krista was barely an adult when the priests made the deal, as well as this being a Sexy attribute. It’s a subtle way of showing how the rich and noble exploited those they thought beneath them, in status, age, and wealth.
-Delmond’s name is based after “diamond,” since in the Chinese translation the kingdom is called “Diamond Nation.”
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I've looked up to Nikki and Tommy since forever. When I was younger I use to watch videos of them up on stage and I got happy because, "they don't give a shit about what others think and they're living the fucking time of their lives! I wanna be like them!"
And now look at what's going on
Nikki's an asshole and ableist as shit
Tommy's on that pronoun "what the fuck is a they" binge
...
This is hitting me so hard in multiple ways and it physically hurts. LITERALLY! im stressing so much (and confused about how men who literally dressed in drag in the 80s) could be like this that my ankle is throbbing
(severely injured my ankle a year ago, it's been getting progressively worse, it throbs when Im stressed/upset)
I mean, the only other Crue member I've really looked up to more than Nikki and Tommy has always been Mick (pushing through chronic back pain and continuing to absolutely shred? Fuck yes!) and to see him get treated like shit??? By people I looked up to???
I'm sorry, I just needed to vent
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meet by chance ・❥・ g. reiten
pairing: guro reiten x reader
summary: you never expected to run into guro, well knowing the chances of meeting you did, however off the pitch, you didn’t think it would be this quick.
part two of here
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you finished training a while ago, now here you are in the locker room with your damp hair. you were just wearing a sports bra, and a black high waist trousers.
“you haven’t finished getting changed, mate.” katie said, throwing you the black turtle neck you had put on your kit bag.
“thanks, cap.” you said, throwing on the turtle neck ignoring the way you had gotten a notification from instagram.
“will you join us for lunch?” caitlin asked, taking a glance at you, the young irish defender. katie hummed, giving you a nod agreeing with the aussie.
“sure, why not—it’s not like i have anything better to do.” you said, quickly wearing the black button up coat as it was a bit cold
“lets go, then.” caitlin said, grabbing her kit bag. you grabbed yours as well, as you all headed to the car, a small conversation was engaged.
“still won’t tell me who gave you those?” katie said, as you groaned at her behavior. caitlin just laughed at your misery.
“i won’t, no matter how many times you ask.” you said, opening the trunk placing your kit bag first. the other two gently placed theirs, as you closed the door when they were done.
“oh, come on l/n. how bad can it be, it’s not like it’s a chelsea player.” katie said, as you ignored her. oh, how spot on your captain was.
you entered the driver’s seat, igniting the car as katie took the back seat. caitlin had the aux cord, plugging her phone in as she played strawberry kisses by nikki webster. what can you say, it’s a very good song.
“i’ve been missing your strawberry kisses.” caitlin sang, as you focused on the road. you already had the coordinates, as you simply followed what google map had led you to.
“cuz nothing’s as sweet.” katie continued, as you tapped your fingers against the driving wheel.
the drive to the cafe wasn’t that far, you were the last one to exit out of the car. the other two were the first ones to go inside, claiming a table.
you entered the building, not noticing a certain norwegian take a glance at you. why hadn’t she noticed that you were a footballer as well—not to mention an arsenal player as well.
you took the seat in front of caitlin, katie who was beside her handed you the menu.
“i’ll have a grilled panini.” you told them, returning the menu before taking out your phone. you had accidentally clicked on a notification, it lead to an instagram notification.
greiten has followed you.
“holy shit-“ you said, katie furrowing her eyebrows as her conversation with caitlin had came to a stop. the aussie looked at you confused but held concern.
“i said that out loud, didn’t i?” you asked, as katie chuckled. caitlin just gave you a nod, as you winced.
“i’ll just use the restroom.” you stood up heading to the restroom, not noticing a certain person following you. someone you hoped to avoid, but it was practically inevitable.
“so, y/n.” you paused before turning around to see guro, you took note of the clothes she was wearing. it was yours, she gave you a soft look as you avoided her gaze looking at the wall.
“guro.” you simply said, looking at your watch not noticing how she approached you. her hands were holding your hips, pulling you closer to her as you used your hands to steady yourself.
“you forgot to mention that you weren’t just an arsenal supporter.” the thick norweigan accent was noticeable, as you simply flushed at the close proximity.
“well, it didn’t really come up.” you hummed, knowing how she only thought of you as an arsenal supporter but never a fan.
“touché, what do we do now?” she asked, her eyes glanced at your lips.
“what do you want?” you asked, making sure you weren’t overstepping her boundaries.
“i’d like to take you out on a date.” your eyes widened, as she gave you a lopsided grin. you chuckled at her words, before giving her a nod.
“you know y/n, you’re so cute when you’re all flustered.” you shoved her as she laughed at your reaction. you gave her a soft look, as she gazed at your lips again.
“well, now that i’ve seen you. i have to go or else i’ll be late for my training.” you nodded, but she still had her eyes on you.
“no, goodbye kiss?” you joked, as she gave you a small smirk.
she tugged at your hands, guiding you closer to her as she pressed her forehead against yours.
“should i?” she hummed in amusement, as she watched you blushed under her attention.
“i don’t know, reiten. usually this is the part where you’re supposed to kiss me.” you said, giving her a look as she gave you a tender, yet sweet kiss on the lips.
you wrapped your arms around her neck, as she held your waist. it was like you felt your blood rushing through your veins.
guro pulled away as she looked back at you, you were breathless.
“i’ll see you later, y/n.” guro gave you a gummy smile, to which you softly nodded to.
let’s just say, the date went well. you both proceeded to go on dates, and kept it a secret from your teammates.
the day she asked you to be her girlfriend, she made you paper flowers, as well as a handwritten letter. you always wanted to experience the cliche parts in love, so she wrote on a sticky note, will you be my girlfriend?
there was two boxes below, one with yes and one with a no. you obviously checked the one that said yes, and that marked you both official a couple.
pt 3 coming soon
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What can I say? I'm a sucker for media that digs deep into ugly, toxic relationships.
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