#pontifex vulgora headcanons

[snobgoblin]

anyway here's what I headcanon their hair to look like (explanations below)

ok so for Vulgora I kind of just did the medieval bob thing that you seem to see on paintings a lot, except Yassified. because "historical but yassified" seems to be the general vibe of The Arcana anyway /affectionate

also please note I was originally going to give them a monastary haircut and decided against it, the reason I was going to go with this originally is because of their card actually, and because of Volta. I'm pretty sure Volta is modeled after a nun because Temperance (her patron Arcana) is one of the Heavenly Virtues (and the corresponding Deadly Sin is Gluttony so that's neat) and anyway with that in mind I wanted them to have vaguely catholic imagery to match since their card (The Tower) is associated with the Tower of Babel (and also their title Pontifex is usually used in reference to priests)

anyway for Valdemar I was kind of like. what if it was just stupidly long because they haven't cut it in thousands of years. really long flowy hair like this also reminds me of horses (which their patron, Death, is associated with, and it also cements their inspiration as a horseman of the apocalypse) I think it also cements them as kind of like, ethereal. like Nadia. mysterious. you can tell just by looking at the length of their hair that they've been here a long ass time you know (and it kind of reminds me of some fae imagery which, the courtiers remind me of the fae, which, fae is such a vague term that actually includes demons but I specifically mean the courtiers remind me of those really mischievous fairies what with their deals and complicated rules about lying and obsession with politeness and also Vlastomil saying you're not supposed to give them your real name. they remind me of those kind of fae and I think it's notable that in Muriels route Volta just kind of becomes a guardian of the forest. anyway I'm getting way off track here)

also I gave them both pointy ears because Vlastomil has pointy ears but loses them as a human, implying perhaps they all might have pointy ears

as for the colors I just used their eyebrow colors lmao

[soullessseraphim]

There isn't enough Vulgora content I'm like a starving man on a stranded island and I am cooking the fish I caught in the morning with a handmade spear

[macabremayhem]

Let's assume for a moment: someone looking for ancient manuscripts in Vesuvia's palace library. Opens a huge tome. And see…

THIS.

"Pontifex, as indicated earlier, there is a... Ahem. We seem to be under surveillance."

"Did I tell you to THROW OUT THE DAMN LUTE??!"

Source:

[greyspirehollow]

Vesuvia weekly ; The courtiers' Guilty Pleasures !

Pairing : The courtiers x reader Fandom : The Arcana visual novel Warnings : none. Pure fluff.

Volta :

I like to believe she loves dancing, like ballet, and the opera ; she loves the pretty dresses and the music,, and will secretly try and get some costumes custom tailored for herself, which she'll keep preciously in her closet and put on when she's alone, to admire herself in the mirror and imagine being on stage, amidst the crowd of pretty dancing people and musicians.

I'm pretty sure she would love to be able to fight. Being short comes with a lot of disadvantages,, I'm pretty sure she would like placing a few punches or kicks just right in people sometimes. Maybe she's already asked Vulgora to train her in the past, too.

Loves going to Portia's cottage. Loves Pepi. The flowers. The leaves. It's all so pretty ! And Portia's so nice !

She'll get all flustered and stutter if you ever ask about those secret hobbies of hers, but she'd want to share too, and even get a little frustrated by her conflicting emotions.

Vulgora :

I think they like being calmer and softer when no one's around, and to be treated calmly and with kindness (I'm sure they like being hugged, but you will never for the life of them see them admit it).

They like to play chess with the Countess, even if they loose systematically.

I have a feeling they'd love to go hunting too, with or without a falcon/dogs, or someone else's company.

I think behind their very loud and impulsive facade, they're a rather secretive person, not used to open up about things other than the plainly obvious, and so their little hobbies would be hard to discover unless you look into them a little, or generally get interested in them.

Valdemar :

I think they can play the violin, and some forgotten old instruments. They like how they have to make their finders dance over the instruments to make music.

They're a pretty manual person I think, and can craft little things here and there when they're bored ; pretty sure they tried embroidery even. Very steady hands (heh.)

and fashion. No one can convince me otherwise ; they have a sense of fashion and just don't exploit it. They don't dress often, if ever, or openly comment on people's outfits. but they COULD. IF ONLY THEY DID ARGH-

Secretive person as well. But you'd have no way of discovering any of that if they didn't want you to.

Vlastomil :

Always loved the sound a harp makes. He'd kill to learn how to play it, but he's never dared to take that initiative. It's just such a beautiful instrument, so calming, and it looks really nice to have it lean against you...

I think he'd also enjoy taking walks in the forest, and go lay down in some fresh and humid dirt, listening to the little river nearby, the chirp of birds, the leaves in the wind, the rays of sunlight peeking through...

We know how much he loves his worms, but what if he liked other things as well? what about isopods? tiny lil things.

You may surprise him indulging once or twice, but he'll always stammer a half-made-up excuse and shift the topic of the conversation quickly

Valerius :

Cat person. Loves cats. Wants cats just so he can sit in a big chair and have one on his lap and pet it menacingly while he sips his wine. Will not admit it.

LOVES velvet. Would wear velvet every day of his life if he could ; but he feels it's maybe a little too much in certain scenarios, so avoids it. He does have a cape in the back of his closet, which he wears sometimes when the halls of the Palace are desert.

Actually like to let his hair down ; thinks it gives him a mysterious charm (which yeah, if he styled it a little better), and one time you caught him mindlessly twirling his fingers into his strands.

He's not necessarily secretive, it's just he's learned court etiquette a lot, and so has taken the habit of hiding and bottling his personality down. That part at least.

[the-one-0]

Today I decided on an unusual post. An idea has matured in my head: what if I could imagine what cosmetics in the style of some characters from "The Arcana" would theoretically look like? What would it be like? And what exactly could be in the "collection"?

And, well, I decided to try to do it. I made up palettes for several characters that were the easiest for me to work with personally. It's not much, but it took me all day to think about the composition of each eyeshadow palette.

Valdemar:

Vulgora:

The Devil:

As a bonus (for myself from myself (you can't make yourself feel good, no one will, right?), haha), I also designed an eye shadow palette in the style of my OC.

Sooo, my Indigo is here too:

[glamourgirl777]

What The Courtiers Would Smell Of ☆

(These are my personal opinions) (feel free to request any headcannons ect about the courtiers or main 6)

Vlademar

Either nothing with a slight hint of iron or

A strong smell of hand sanitizer. Like to the point it burns your nose.

Vulgora

A mix of sweat and really musky mens aftershave.

Or they would smell of smoke not cigarette smoke but fire smoke (yk)

Vlastomil

As strange as it is to say I think he'd smell like them slimes in a can.

Like the ones that they manufacture in a factory that are always slimy and not rlly fun to play with.

Volta

Volta would 100% smell really sweet.

I have a feeling that she would douse herself in them manufactured marshmallow body sprays.

Either that or that smell when you've been around cooking food and it clings to your clothing.

Valerius

This man would smell like rain and blackcurrant

Or saffron. There is no in-between.

[angeledeggs]

Begging for the Courtiers with a S/O that is 🎺y for them in their Demon form

Will do! I love getting so many requests, they just make my day <3

Valerius🍷:

So shocked that he actually has to lie off the wine for a moment. His immediate thought is that he's had way too much to drink, and he needs you to repeat yourself. But no, he hasn't had much to drink, you're still going on about how he is hot in his demon form?

How... Uncultured of you. He needs more wine for this.

No, but he's still really shocked even when he confirms that you get turned on when he's in his demon form? Really? That is when? Oh... It's both a confidence boost and a humbling moment for him.

On one hand, he always thought his demon form was ugly, so it's touching for you to enjoy it so much. But on the other hand, he's like, is that ALL he had to do??

Will probably think about what you told him for a few days until he'll actually use it to his... Advantage

His demon form is the most underdeveloped of all the courtiers, it's only really half, but it is still quite unnatural for a human to have such a claw, such sharp teeth, such... Horns.

It's hot.

He'll be a bit hesitant if you want to have sex with him in his demon form. After all, he has very sharp nails in his demon form, he dosent want to accidentally hurt you.

But if you insist upon it, okay, he supposed once won't hurt. And maybe whenever he's stressed...

It ends up happening more than that.

Vlastomil🐛:

Is a bit concerned when you tell him. He's immediately asking you, "are you unwell? Poisoned? Dying? Is this some sort of call for help?" But when you assure him, no, you're not, you just really like his demon form, you receive a blank stare.

The praetor needs some time to process this. Maybe some drugs, too... No, no, he'll forego the drugs. But he borrows some wine from Valerius

He's immediately asking so many questions, like, are you sure? You know he gets all slimey... Just to confirm, you're not on drugs? Is this some sort of code for help?

He's so surprised when he finally processes the fact that you get turned on by his demon form. He is literally a slimey eight feet tall monster!!

Oh, but if you so insist upon it, yes, he might show you his demon form when you ask.

Probably will refrain from fucking you in it, though, since he's literally eight feet tall and that makes it admittedly difficult unless you two prepare.

Will definitely tease you about it, though.

Valdemar💉:

You don't even need to tell them, they know. They're practically already in their demon form all the time, and they see you blush when they get too close for comfort. They enjoy it immensely.

They love to tease you (if you're already their partner, especially) and will make sure to show off their sharp nails in any way they possibly can.

They also show off their height by wearing their heeled boots. They love to tower over people. And most of all, you.

You needn't even attempt to hide or show your attraction towards them, for they will always know. They just do. They see the way your eyes linger on them. They lick their teeth just to torment you longer.

Since you're so desperately whorish for them, they suppose they'll have to give you what you want.

After all, they are part of the court, and the court is meant to help people. Who are they to judge if part of their helping happens to be fucking you until morning?

Volta🍰:

Oh, she's so charmed by that!

And also a bit concerned for you. You really like her like that when she's in a demon form? When her ribs snap and grow out of her skin and her very flesh is on the brink of melting?

Wow. She is.. So very flattered that you do. Nevermind the fact that you most definitely shouldn't be, she's quite happy you do.

Um... sex might be out of the option, though.

I mean, her bones are literally poking out of her body and unlike Vulgora and Valdemar, she can't quite control it...

But there's no doubt that shes definitely learning how just for some monster sex.

Vulgora⚔️:

You telling them this has given them.. An unneeded ego boost.

Oh, so you like it when they grow two feet taller and their flesh is more beetle than human? Oh, so that gives them much too many ideas, much too many depraved ideas...

Their demon form resembles a tall beatle like demon, but they have some control over it, like, they can control their height and stuff.

Because of this they probably will have sex with you in the form of you want, since it's easier to control their form.

They're, surprisingly, careful with you if/when you want to have sex in their demon form. Like, their nails are sharp and they're very strong but they make sure not to hurt you.

Unless you want them to.

❀

[saemi-the-writer]

Here are the Courtiers as Gothic novel covers!

Valerius

Volta

Vlastomil

Vulgora

Valdemar

[doctor-001]

Rules for this Blog

What I write;

-headcanons (especially headcanons)

-x reader stories

-drabbles

Who I write for;

-the main Six

Julian

Asra

Muriel

Lucio

Nadia

Portia

-the courtiers

Valdemar

Vulgora

Volta

Valerius

Nastomil

What I won't write;

Since I do try to be as close to canon as possible, I will not make the not so kind characters *cough* Valerius *cough*

Into sweet angels. So, nothing ooc

[macabremayhem]

There once was a doctor…

Have you ever tried to write Arcana-inspired limericks?

Join us, it's fun!

Art: original Nix Hydra team concept art Limericks: ApostleJay *** There was a vesuvian questor Who liked to torement and to fester With ironical smile They dissect with a style That creepy vesuvian questor

*** There once was a priest called Vulgora Who questioned the law and the moral They raged and they killed And were pleasently thrilled That priest in the robes of blood coral *** There once was a doctor delirious Who was kinda self-deleterious He was strangely pleased To be bound and teased That silly young doctor delirious ***

[greyspirehollow]

Vesuvia weekly ; Watching the courtiers sleep!

Pairing : The courtiers x reader

Fandom : The Arcana visual novel

Warnings : none. Pure fluff.

You were simply walking down the corridors of the third floor of the palace, simply curious about what was there, since you had never visited before. However, you stumble upon their doors slightly ajar...

Valdemar :

You either see them lying on their back with their hands on their chest or on their side. The cover hides basically all of them except for their head. They lay down almost perfectly flat. They do not make a single noise ; if you didn't see their chest softly rising and falling you'd think they were dead.

They look shockingly peaceful and comfortable. You envy them.

They're actually a heavy sleeper (they have to sleep for three days like come on) but they would know if you were to even take a single step in their room and you'd die on spot.

But when they're awake they are like... Awake.

Vulgora :

You hear them before you even see them. They snore. Loudly.

S̷N̸O̴R̵E̶

They're sprawled out onto their bead like a star, either on their back or stomach. The covers are covering barely half of their body.

Ś̵̺Ň̶̲O̸͉͗Ṛ̶̛E̷̤̒

They're a heavy sleeper and move around a lot while asleep.

S̵̰̿Ñ̶͇̜͠Ö̷̞̲͘͝R̸̭͍̆E̴̖͋

They wake up before the sun ; because the sun is lazy. They are better than the sun. They're faster, stronger, brighter, and they have more gas.

S̸̞̹͠N̵̫̖̑͊Ö̷̳̳͊R̶̛̟͕E̷͔̜̓̈

Volta :

She's all curled up into a ball under her covers, like a little bird in its nest. Her breath whistles slightly in the night and she covers her ears with her blanket.

The little pair of wings on her head flutter here and there, and she does move around a lot, but tries her best to hide her face and ears for some reason.

Very light sleeper ; the sound of your breathing could wake her up

Tries to keep herself as warm as she can.

Vlastomil :

He, unsurprisingly, is snuggled up in his covers like a burrito. Reject humanity, return to worm. He wiggles around in his sleep sometimes, in a circular pattern, clockwise.

And when he's completed the circle, he wakes up.

Pretty average sleeper, goes through the normal phases of sleep and actually has pretty restful nights... If you forget about the moisture.

He sweats a lot, despite loving to be wrapped in his blanket like that.

Valerius :

Probably the most normal of them all. You find him sleeping on his back, one arm behind his head and his other hand resting on his chest, the covers up to his torso.

He keeps his hair in a bun for the night

Does have trouble falling asleep sometimes

Bonus! - Cuddling with the courtiers!

Valdemar :

1. Big spoon (to your great surprise)

2. Onto you weighed blanket style

Shockingly gentle yet firm grip ; they love the warmth and softness of you but will never admit it.

Vulgora :

1. Crushes you. Prepare to try not to suffocate. Sprawled out onto you as if they were sleeping normally.

2. The same but while holding you.

Firm grip, but will loosen it when they hear you can barely breathe. Loves your scent.

Volta :

1. Hold her close to you, envelop her in your arms and keep her safe. Loves your warmth too, and insists you're entirely covered in the blanket as well.

2. Small spoon, and clings to your hands.

Doesn't hold on to you, prefers being held by you to feel safe.

Vlastomil :

1. Coils around you worm style.

2. But likes to be held too.

Will profusely apologize about sweating too much.

Downsides : he takes the covers all to himself.

Valerius :

1. Small spoon. I rest my case.

Will act as if he is simply ok with it and doesn't enjoy it as much as he does.

You better not talk about this to anyone, he'll... Do nothing, he loves you too much.

[the-one-0]

Hi. I haven't been writing headcanons for a long time, but now I have some ideas in my head that I've been trying to refine for a long time. At the moment, I'm working on some fanfiction for which I need inspiration, and in order for me to have it, I decided to revive my small column with headcanons on The Arcana.

Quaestor Valdemar x Pontifex Vulgora headcanons

I am more than sure that Vulgora occupies the "main" position in this relationship. They initiate many key moments, starting with dates and ending with kisses with other more intimate things. But this is not because Valdemar are passive or they are not interested in this relationship. More about this in the next paragraph.

Valdemar is not the kind of being who is well or even moderately versed in romance and in building a loving relationship with anyone. They are not passive, but they are also not inclined to take the first steps too often, however, if Valdemar still decide to take the initiative, then this exceeds all expectations, at least in relation to those with whom they are close. And this place in their heart in this case is occupied only by Vulgora. For their sake, Valdemar is more than capable of learning to understand the essence of building a romantic relationship, but it still won't look the way people do it. Valdemar have their own language of love, which they learn to show towards Vulgora, learning more and more about it.

However, Vulgora is also loved in its own way. And that's what makes these two look like each other. Both are immortal beings, whose age is either approaching a thousand, or has long crossed this boundary. But to be more precise, in my head Vulgora is younger than Valdemar, but not by much, to call it an impressive age difference.

Valdemar is by no means a passive partner in this relationship, despite having less initiative. With the development of these relationships, their dominant personality side is quite capable of revealing itself in some moments. It's not as fervent and passionate as Vulgora's, but more harsh and cold-blooded, but since Valdemar knows the measure and knows how to try on this quality when it's appropriate, it drives the younger demon crazy.

And the first thing Valdemar does after one of the nights together is hear something like this from Vulgora in the early morning: "DAMN IT, WHY DID YOU HIDE IT BEFORE?! IT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!"

Vulgora is definitely the defender in this relationship most of the time, and Valdemar are the ones who are protected. Vulgora are ready to literally gut with their bare hands anyone who dares to look at Valdemar the wrong way or leave a comment. For the latter, by the way, Vulgora will not hesitate to rip out this unfortunate person's tongue.

However, when it comes to really serious things, rather than simple showdowns with people, Valdemar stands up. Their defense techniques are more subtle and sophisticated. And this is applied only in the most extreme cases. They know that Vulgora will fight to the last for the chance to protect both themselves and their partner, so Valdemar will not take away this chance from them if there is no real danger on the horizon, because of which Vulgora can theoretically suffer due to their own inattention or overconfidence. Valdemar will simply turn a creature that dared to cause trouble for Vulgora into a pile of dismembered minced meat and a mug of blood.

Of course, there are a lot of rumors about the relationship between these two at court, because neither Valdemar nor Vulgora see any point in following universal rules and declaring each other partners in front of everyone. This becomes obvious over time and no one in the couple tries to hide it, just as they advertise it. They just most often appear together at common events or somewhere else, sometimes holding hands and showing signs of attention towards each other. However, Vulgora is more prone to publicity than Valdemar and at the first time of a love relationship, they do not hesitate to yell at someone who will allow themselves to stare at Valdemar. It would be something like, "WHERE ARE YOU LOOKING, YOU MISERABLE PEASANT?! TURN YOUR EYES AWAY, IT'S MINE!"

Valdemar, as a rule, react very calmly to the manifestation of Vulgora's possessive nature and accept it without trying to change them. They are more than satisfied with this, because they still have no goal to build a close relationship with someone else.

Among other things, Valdemar is not at all worried about the physical manifestations of affection on the part of Vulgora. These are, of course, love bites, and everywhere, wherever their sharp greedy teeth can reach. Despite the fact that Valdemar's body is always hidden under clothes, Vulgora find a way to mark them so that absolutely everyone can see it. For example, hickeys on the cheeks, sometimes very bright.

In bed, Valdemar often puts power in the hands of Vulgora, allowing them to act in the main role. But it's not that simple. Valdemar can take the role of a hidden leader, allowing Vulgora to think that they are in charge of the process. They just like to see their beloved red beetle having fun in full.

Valdemar, taking a position "from below", can easily turn Vulgora into a trembling puddle of tenderness, just by telling them the right words. And they know how to get to the very heart of Vulgora. It works flawlessly.

That's all for today. But I know for sure that I will soon write the second part of the headcanons with this amazing couple. I just need to formulate the rest of my thoughts on this topic. And I do not exclude that I will even write headcanons related to NSFW in more detail. If that happens, it will be my favorite part.

[glamourgirl777]

The Courtiers As Lana Del Rey Songs ☆

(This is my personal opinion) (feel free to request any hcs ect on the main 6 or courtiers)

Volta

Cinnamon girl or

Chemtrails over the country club

Vlastomil

Blue velvet or

Sad girl

Valerius

Music to watch boys to or

Shades of cool

Vulgora

Blue jeans or

Freak

Vlademar

Dark but just a game or

God's and monsters

[deadasskillme]

Okay so, these mfs have scary quotes y'know, cause they a little spooky

And then Vlastomil-

[thequirkyllama]

It's Karaoke Night at the Rowdy Raven and everyone is HAMMERED

Asra:

Love Shack by Cosmic Thing

Hey There, Delilah by Plain White T's

Mr. Brightside by the Killers

Uptown Girl by Billy Joel

Nadia:

Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend by Marilyn Monroe

Dancing Queen by ABBA

Material Girl by Madonna

Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson

Julian:

I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston

Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John

Doctor Jones by Aqua

Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus

Come What May by Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman

Portia:

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper

Wannabe by Spice Girls

I've had the Time of my Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warners

Muriel:

is he even there

Hey Jude by the Beatles

Lucio:

Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy by QUEEN

Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus

Zombie by the Cranberries

MMMBop by Hanson

I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred

Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake

Africa by Toto

Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus

And the Courtiers cause why not

Valerius

I Want it That Way by Backstreet Boys

Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks

Ring Of Fire by Johnny Cash

Vlastomil

Baba O'Riley by the Who (because I image him just wiggling during the entire intro)

Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire ft the Emotions

Vulgora

Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine

Welcome to the Jungle by Gun N' Roses

Rock Lobster by the B-52's

Volta

Happy! by Pharrell Williams

Candyman by Christina Aguilera

Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard

Valdemar

Longest Time by Billy Joel (where are the other voices coming from)

Creep by Radiohead

My Immortal by Evanscence

The Dismemberment Song by Blue Kid (@peridotic-table )

Listen Here

[nightjarteeth]

Cuddling with the Courtiers, Ranked

(content underneath the break because this got long)

Vulgora: 9.5/10

Literally the best cuddler. Once you’re in their strong arms, you feel the safest you’ve ever felt in your entire life. Their skin is inhumanly warm. No matter your size or body type, they are strong enough for you to sit in their lap. There, they’ll regale you with stories about how they got each of their scars. If you have scars, they’ll want to hear all about them, too, and put their hands all over them (with your permission, of course).

Detracting half a point because there’s a chance a beetle might crawl out of their body, especially if they’ve just been in a fight.

Demon form: 0/10

Either you’re cuddling with a big bug, or a swarm of beetles. In any case, it’s going to be an unbelievably unpleasant experience. NOT recommended.

Volta: 8/10

If there’s one thing that can be said about cuddling Volta, it’s that she comes prepared. There will be giant pillows. There will be huge, soft quilts big enough to burrow under or construct blanket forts with. There will be trays of pastries and tea at your side. Volta embodies the definition of cozy. All around, you’ll have a wonderful time.

The only real negatives are that her hands and toes tend to be cold (and yes, she will stick her cold toes all over you). Also, she fidgets a lot.

Demon form: 10/10

So, so soft. The softest thing you’ve ever felt in your life. Consider yourself blessed if you are offered the opportunity to cuddle with this small creature.

One tip, however: you know that thing people do where if their cat yawns, they stick their hand into its mouth just to see what'll happen? …yeah. Don’t do that with Volta.

Vlastomil: 7/10

Let’s get one thing out of the way: he’s a little slimy. But that’s okay. You can work through it. Just try to discreetly dab his hands with a washcloth first. See? It’s fine.

Anyway, once you’ve dealt with that particular component, he’s by all accounts a fantastic cuddler. Extremely attentive to your needs. You’ll talk with him about all sorts of subjects: worms, palace gossip, worms, the art of vermiculture, and of course worms.

Realistically though, if Vlastomil’s interested in you, he’s also going to be curious about your interests. You’ll probably end up chatting for hours about both of your passions. And once you delve into some juicy secrets, he’ll throw a blanket over both of you to keep things clandestine (even though there’s practically no one else in his estate...)

Demon form: 4/10

As you might imagine, the slime situation is a little out of control here. If you’re brave enough to withstand the slime, however, it’s not entirely awful. Once you’re cozy within his coils, think of it as the biggest hug you’ve ever received.

Valerius: 5/10

How do I break this? Valerius is a selfish snuggler. He always wants to be the little spoon. He doesn’t just want physical contact, he wants to be pampered. Also, he gets very finicky about affection in public — he’ll initiate touch with you with no problem, but if you try it yourself? He may throw a fit about how you’re “embarrassing him”. (Okay, so admittedly trying to cuddle him during a meeting wasn’t a good idea on your part.)

On the plus side, he’ll let you play with his braid. (And yes, it is exactly as silky and luxurious as it looks).

Demon form: 8/10

The poor dude’s not really accustomed to an inhuman form yet. Most likely, he’ll snag his sharp teeth on his wine glass and spill all over himself. He’s very caught off guard and embarrassed about the whole thing.

Luckily for you, you can use this to your advantage. It’s kinda cute to see him so flustered. As you help clean the wine he’s spilled on himself, you can go ahead and take the lead from there, and continue the cuddling session however you please.

Valdemar: 3/10

Look — cuddling with Valdemar is going to be a challenge. Persuading them to cuddle in the first place is difficult. They’ll tell you that they don’t understand the point. You’ll have to entice them into it — preferably, by chatting about whatever medical subject matter they’re currently hyperfixated on.

Once you’ve managed to initiate the snuggling sesh, it’s still not exactly a pleasant experience. They’re extremely bony and angular. Their skin is always deathly cold. They probably smell of chemicals. Sometimes, they have weird stains on their lab coat.

If you can manage to make them sufficiently comfortable, however, they might let you unwrap their head bandages. And maybe, maybe, they’ll even let you stroke their hair. (If you get to this point, consider the rating bumped up to a solid 7/10.)

Demon form: ?/10

This one is going to be extremely dependent on your preferences. Firstly, you’ll have to wear a blindfold so that your eyes don’t get damaged. Secondly, it’s going to be weird. You’ll probably feel exposed bones and viscera prod against you, and the unsettling sensation of being watched by far too many eyes. You’ll also be embraced in a tangle of limbs — how many limbs, precisely, is difficult to pin down.

If all of this sounds pleasant to you, by all means go ahead.