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maxpaulll · 1 year ago
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did I draw Starlight and Freelancer, specifically from the Imperium, going clubbing?? Yes. Yes I did. Why? Cause they'd be party animals if they could
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gavinsdeviant · 2 years ago
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thanks to @pinksparkl for tagging me in this!!
Get to know me: Imperium edition
Favourite Imperium video: I would have to go with either Turned by a Devious Vampire and Consort to the Tyrant King-Imperial for the first year, and for Cataclysm, All Cruel Things.
Favourite year of Imperium: I’d have to go with 2021 because of all the iconic first encounters Erik established. Dentist Sam and Beta Ash just hit different upon first meeting them.
Favourite Imperium character: For the first Imperium (2021, I believe) I would say Imp! Sam, even though I retracted that statement fairly quickly after the cataclysm finale💀 And for Imperium 2.0 (2022) I’d say Imp! Vega or Alexis (even though her actions were horrible and I do not condone them.)
Least favourite Imperium character: Listen, for the small time that Huxley had featured, I hated his Imperium version with a burning passion. But for Cataclysm, I’d have to go with Adam… the rest I love for all the wrong reasons because of the way Erik developed them so—
Favourite listener: I found Starlight interesting in the first year, but upon relistening really just fell into Vindemiator and Freelancer’s stories, so I’d have go with Freelancer.
Tagging all these beautiful people, though I’m not sure if they’ve watched the Imperium or not. (Sorry if you’ve been tagged before) Feel free to join if anyone’s interested in taking part!! @romeo-the-homeo @epsi-l0n @angelcactus @morgansplace @miyowmiyow
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vind3miat0r · 1 month ago
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its that time of year again...
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some imperium cassettes i made for my listener ocs, decided to share cuz why not :D
more under the cut 👍
originally i was gonna do all of imperium s1, but then i realized that meant sitting through imp!Huxley, imp!Lasko, imp!Damien, and imp!Sam, which is something i did NOT want to do since they all make me uncomfortable 👍
back text for each cassette since its difficult to make out:
Freelancer — I didn't ask to be "special"
Starlight — For all you know, I could be neither one nor the other, but rather a secret third thing
Babe — The Department doesn't care about this, but I think you might
Lovely — Please just kill me already (bro did NOT want to be the third wheel)
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blank og imperium cassette if anyone wants it :3
@moronkyne @zimix-whispers @wuegh @totheak47 @indigo-greer-collins
@chlorine3 @fedorabender @dawnofiight @definitelynuwonhere @porters-fangs
@milogreer @ambrose-mp4 @nevaroonie @paythesmith
(figured i should tag ^^)
if u wanna be added to the taglist just lmk :3
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deezbignutz · 6 months ago
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Redacted characters as musical songs because I'm a sucker for musicals :))) + some lyrics cuz why not 🤷‍♀️
Guy abt Honey - "Never Ever Getting Rid of Me" From Waitress. He is a simp and he makes sure they know it. Kinda yandere coded, but womp womp ig. (yandere Guy? 😳😏) "Such a stubborn man, you'll likely never meet another." "Oh, I'm gonna love you so." "I though it was hilarious to call a cat a kind of fish."
Damien abt Hux - "When He Sees Me" From Waitress. Damien just overthinking about going out Hux even before knowing him all that much. "I stick with real things, usually facts and figures. When information's in its place I minimize the guessing game. Guess what? (What?). I don't like guessing games or when I feel things before I know the feelings." "What scares me the most. Is what if when he sees me, what if he doesn't like it? What if he runs the other way and I can't hide from it? What happens then?." "Or even worse, he could be very nice, have lovely eyes and make me laugh, come out of hiding. What do I do with that?" Also literally the entire song ngl. It's very Damien coded in my opinion.
David & Asher - "For Good" From Wicked. Just wholesome, very platonic love and friendship shared between two friends. (No, I'm not trying to be sarcastic. They're just very good friends) "I've heard it said, that people come into our lives for a reason. Bringing something we must learn." "Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you, I have been changed for good." :')) "You'll be with me, like a handprint on my heart."
Young David & Asher - "For Forever" From Dear Evan Hansen. Just two friends. On a perfect day. :'))) "All we see is sky forever. We let the world pass forever. Feels like we could go on for forever this way, two friends on a perfect day." "He looks around and says to me 'There's nowhere else I'd rather be.' And I say, 'Me too'." "And I see him come to get me. He's come to get me, and everything's okay." witerally the inversion
Imp!Lasko to Imp!Freelancer - "Meant to be Yours" From Heathers. I don't think I need to explain this one, it just speaks for itself. "You chucked me out like I was trash, for that you should be dead." "You were meant to be mine. I am all that you need. You carved open my heart. Can't just leave me to bleed. Veronica, open the, open the door, please. Veronica, open the door. Veronica, can we not fight anymore, please? Can we not fight-" yada yada yada, you know the audio
Freelancer (?) - "The Wizard And I" From Wicked. It's just them being pumped to go to DAMN and to get to learn more abt their weird and foreign powers. "This weird quirk I've tried to suppress or hide, is a talent?" "No father is not proud of you, no sister acts ashamed." 🙂 "And this gift or this curse I have inside. Maybe at last, I'll know why."
Asher + werewolf bois - "I Feel Pretty" From West Side Story. Broski is on cloud 9 after meeting Baaabe, and the others are just there to witness his delulu. "It's alarming how charming I feel. And so pretty, that I hardly can believe I'm real." "Have you met my good friend, Maria (Asher)? The craziest girl on the block." "I feel dizzy, I feel sunny, I feel fizzy, and funny, and fine. And so pretty, Miss America can just resign!"
Gavin - "Noel's Lament" From Ride the Cyclone. Just a gay little guy dreamin up his gay little fantasies during work because workin in 7-Eleven is too boring. 👍 "Good girls call me 'The Town Bicycle'. Don't knock it 'til you've tried my life of sin." "He said, 'I think I am in love with you' I've heard that lie a million times before." "'My chils, do you have any final words to the Lord you'd like to say?' 'Oui, tell him that, like him, I coose to burn out rather than fade away!'" get into it, queen.
Avior & Starlight - "What Is This Feeling?" From Wicked. This is how I feel like their first reaction to each other when they're in hell went. "For you see, my roommate is: Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe. Blonde!" "What is this feeling? Fervid as a flame. Does it have a name? Yes. Loathing. Unadulterated loathing." "Ev'ry little trait, however small, makes my very flesh begin to crawl."
Caelum to Freelancer - "Popular" From Wicked. Hear me out. He doesn't mean it in a bad way, he just wants to help Freelancer out in their new, scary school. "And even in your case, though it's the toughest case I've yet to face. Don't worry, I'm determined to succeed!" "So let's start, 'cause you've got an awfully long way to go..." "Now that I've chosen to become a pal, a sister and advisor. There's nobody wiser!" he's just way too excited to show the magical world to them
Shaw Pack - "Jet Song" From West Side Story. You could also debate that this is also kinda like the Solaire Clan, but the Shaw Pack suits it better cuz of how laidback and playful the song is. "When you're a Jet, if the spit hits the fan, you got brothers around, you're a family man." "When you're a Jet, you're the swingin'est thing. Little boy, you're a man; Little man, you're a king!" mmmm, Solaire Clan vibes "Someone gets in our way, someone don't feel so well!" Quinn? That u?
Any and all immigrants moving to Dahlia - "America" From West Side Story. Two perspective on how livin in Dahlia is like. "Buying on credit is so nice One look at us and they charge twice." ✨racism✨ "Life can be bright in America (Dahlia) If you can fight in America (Dahlia)" "Here you are free and you have pride Long as you stay on your own side."
Marcus - "Cool" From West Side Story. Anxious little technician anxious about being found out and fired. :)))) "Don't get hot, 'cause man, you've got some high times ahead." "Breeze it, buzz it. Easy does it. Turn off the juice boy. Go man, go. But not like a yo-yo schoolboy." idk with this one, it doesn't really have much lyrics anyways :\
Thank you for coming to my TedTalk :))))
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capitalisticveins · 11 months ago
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Idk why but “The Fine Print” by The Stupendium gives Imperium vibes
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xanyiaz · 8 months ago
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ok so i listened to imperium lasko yesterday and avior today, here are my shortened thoughts:
honestly i don't have too many thoughts- with lasko it was like... you're hot but also you think humanborns are "superior" and you separated me from my demon bf so uh- i'm feeling very ✨️conflicted✨️ but like- at the end of the day it's still a smash from me 💀💀 ALSO HAVE HE AND HUX FUCKED IN THIS AU ??? istg first gavin and kody and now huxley and lasko im-
with avior's- UGH HE'S JUST SO 😭🙏❤️ i love him so so much my poetic babygirl 🫶 he's really going through hell in every universe, huh? 😭 ALSO WHEN HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT THE STARS IM HGKFHFJFJD 😭💥💥💥🫶🫶🫶
here are comments from avior's i loved/found interesting 🫣
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i'm falling asleep omf good night‼️
@anunmarkedface @moon-blanket @ririchurl @s0lairee @copsecore
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soup-scope · 2 years ago
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Imp!Babe: I love you.
Imp!Asher: It’ll pass.
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bagelbucket · 1 year ago
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ok. since I’ve also been a firsthand victim of realizing how hard it is to find specific redacted audio themed playlists on Spotify. here are three that I’ve made 🙏
If anyone’s interested, I’m also gonna have a sunshine/elliot one up in a bit!
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risarchives · 2 years ago
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love the vincent/vega parallels in the recent audio concerning talks of immortality. how vincent used his love as a promise of eternity (“—spend eternity by your side—”) to lovely and how vega used intrigue (“you want to know me? you want to know how time and circumstance could lead someone here, and how time and circumstance might lead them back? then come with me. we're demons. we're eternal. but infinity has a price, and not everyone is willing to pay it. i plan to craft eternity as something liveable. experience it with me.”) as a weapon of coercion to pull warden to his direction and manipulate them into joining him in whatever plans he’s got. i scream
#i also wanted to talk about my thoughts when it comes to demons and their partners#because in the imperium universe vega has a human partner in the same way vin has his freelancer#and avior. of course. ever-tragic. has starlight. who is also an empowered human#but in the other universe. the one where vega is introduced via very villainous actions. he has a daemon#he has warden#and i think that. it's partially the reason for the vast difference between imp!vega and this vega#because when demons/daemons fall in love with humans or form bonds with them those people pull them closer to humanity#and in terms of morality it pulls them closer to the gray area and away from the stereotypical black and white characterization#not saying vega is straight up evil in this universe: he's still very much a mystery despite having a demon partner#WHICH is what makes it a lot better because warden seems to be very young and curious. as vega consistently reminds us#whereas pet is fragile and human. which means they're unsafe everywhere and anytime. they can die#but warden. vega can use their curiosity and youth all he likes to the point of coercion because the power difference between them is huge#vega is almost like this all-knowing elder demon which pales the other demons in comparison#also i think vega has successfully forced codependency out of warden if judging by the fact that they're ‘distressed’#whether warden is romantically involved with him or not im p sure they have a kind of attachment to him#and lastly: i cannot believe that it's vega that has pulled me out of my grave. unbelievable#redacted vega#redacted warden#redacted vincent#redacted lovely#redacted freelancer#redacted gavin#redacted asmr#redacted audio
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that-gothickitty · 2 months ago
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Again, as previously stated, "I saw the tv glow" fucked me up.
I am still actively recovering.
So... have my:
Redacted Listener Sexuality and Gender Identity Headcanons :> 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Shaw Pack
Baabe (Asher's Listener) - Bisexual (Pref for men) and Acespike. Demiboy, He/They.
Sweetheart (Milo's Listener) - Heteroflexible. Cis Woman (very masc presenting), She/Her.
Darlin' (Sam's Listener) - GAY, HOMOSEXUAL GAYYYYYY. Ahem, no particular label for his gender, He/Him.
Angel (David's Listener) - Heterosexual. Cis Woman, She/Her.
Soliare Clan
Lovely (Vincent's Listener) - Omnisexual queen. Demigirl, They/Them.
Treasure (Porter's Listener) - Pan, aceflux, and demiromantic. Genderqueer, Xey/Xer.
Brighteyes (Frederick's Listener) - Abrosexual, demiromantic, and demisexual. Agender, any pronouns (neos are highly encouraged).
Damn Crew
Freelancer (Gavin's Listener) - Polysexual and a sex positive asexual. Nonbinary, They/Them.
Dear/Coworker (Lasko's Listener) - Pansexual. Genderfluid, She/He.
Unempowered Bois
Baby (Ollie's Listener) - Biromantic Asexual (Sex Repulsed). Cis Woman, She/Her.
Honey (Guy's Listener) - Guysexual. Genderqueer, picks pronouns of the day out of a mason jar.
Smartass (Aaron's Listener) - Polysexual. Trans Man, He/Him.
My Love (Anton's Listener) - Unlabeled. Cis Woman, She/They.
Baby 1 (Ivan/Flyboi's Listener) - Bisexual (Pref for wamen). Demigirl, She/It.
Baby 2 (Ivan's Listener) - Unlabeled. Gendervoid, He/They.
Cutie (Geordi's Listener) - Queer, Acespike. Nonbinary, She/They.
De(a)mons
Therapist (Camelopardalis' Listener) - Unlabeled. Cis Man, He/Him.
Warden (Vega's Listener) - Unlabeled. Genderfaun, He/It.
Pet (Imp. Vega's Listener) - Queer. Trans Masc, They/Them.
Starlight (Avior's Listener) - Aviorsexual (Same). They're still exploring their gender o7.
Doll (Regulas' Listener) - Heterosexual. Cis Woman.
Misc.
Spouse (James' Listener) - Gay, demisexual. Cis Man, He/Him.
Sunshine (Elliot's Listener) - Pansexual. Genderfey, She/Xir/Star.
Bestie (Blake's Listener) - GAYYY (had internalized homophobia in high school. Cis man, He/Him.
Doc (Hush's Listener) - Panromantic, asexual. Cis Man (Does enjoy presenting as androgynous tho), He/Him.
Obscura (Morgan's Listener) - Panromantic, demiromantic, and greysexual. Genderfluid, will steal your pronouns (devious mf).
Asset (Project Meridian's Listener) - Aroace icon. Doesn't really know what gender they feel most connected to yet, they/them.
Sweetie (Yandere Caller/John's Listener) - Bisexual. Cis Man, He/Him.
IF I FORGOT ANYONE FEEL FREE TO ROAST THE SHIT OUTTA ME
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ejunkiet · 2 years ago
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end of year round up (rec list!)
rec lists are a forgotten art in fandom, and I've read so many good fics this year. below are a few of my favourites, although I'll stick with one from each author!
redacted audio - full ao3 bookmarks (94)
- burn me, Asher/Damien by @dominimoonbeam
this was my first bookmark, and it remains one of my favourites. the dynamic is just, so good. ash balances out damien so well. (domini we love all of your work <33)
- I'm out of my element, HuxDami by @jonbinary
set immediately post inversion, and got me on this TRAIN before canon was a thing. Just, gorgeous and tender writing ;u;
- old number seven, Sam/Darlin by @devilbunnyking
Gods, this was stunning. slow rolling tension, sharing a whiskey and plugging tunes in the juke box. Beautiful exploration of both of them!!
- apple and honey, Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @onesmallcentury
Any redacted reclist would be incomplete without this MASTERPIECE okay. Gods, I cannot count how many times I've reread this. Delicious, gorgeous <3
- refractions, Gavin/Freelancer by @solclaw
The emotional slow burn of those early dates. Just, goddamn stunning. I could curl up in your writing forever, beanie ;u;
- commit it to memory, Huxley/Freelancer by @sealriously-sealrious
honestly, want to link all your writing here Chrys, but this is Huxley! With tattoos!! And @taelonsamada 's gorgeous art!!! MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
- SWEET TALK, Milo/Sweetheart by @gingerbreadmonsters
this whole series is a MASTERPIECE. the dynamics!! The banter!! It makes me melt okay. all your writing is lovely, but this series holds a special place in my heart <3
- Signs Point to Yes, Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @wakeupnew
On the subject of Milo and SH, this story has been living rent free in my mind for the last few weeks. The eight ball quotes! AGGRO! The dynamic of these two are just perfect, dealing with the inversion aftermath, and it's just gorgeous.
- fill my heart with song (and let me sing), Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @autisticempathydaemon
Again on the subject of these two, I absolutely loved this fic. I love all of Lexi's work, but this was delicious 😚💖
- Let's make this night last forever (forever and ever), Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @glassbearclock
Okay, this FIC. ALL OF BEAN'S MILO FICS. It's a beautiful chronology, but this one is just, fecking fantastic.
- ad astra (per aspera), Avior/Starlight by @lvllns
Starlight and Avior break out of the meridian. Gods, this is absolutely stunning. I love Reed's work, and I'm so very happy I got them into redacted >:3
- An Angel In Wolf's Clothing, David/Angel (no Tumblr?)
FINALLY David makes it onto this list. I've read this story SO MANY TIMES. Gorgeous early revelation exploration, where Davey tells Angel that he's a wolf.
- return to shore, imp!David/angel by @taelonsamada
THE IMPERIUM AU OF MY DREAMS. Giving David and Sam the chance they never had to find happiness in the Imperium. SO PERFECT ;u;
- phases of you, David/angel (no Tumblr! 18+)
Gods, this is one of my favourite redacted fics. Reimagines David and angel's relationship if Angel was a wolf, and they were mated before Gabe died. Long fic!! Had me obsessed for a weekend. Still obsessed hehehe
- (Gonna make you) howl, David/Angel (18+) by @romirola
>:3 Romi's work is gorgeous, and I recommend all of her fics, but THIS FIC. Angel pampers David, and it is GORGEOUS.
- Halley's comet, Elliot/Sunshine (no Tumblr)
GORGEOUS. There are not enough Elliot/Sunshine fics!!! Elliot asks sunshine for 7 days to prove that he is a dream walker.
- California nights, Milo/Sweetheart (18+) by @thee-morrigan
Again, I love Katie's writing, and this is no exception. DELICIOUS 😚💖💖
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vind3miat0r · 2 months ago
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redactedtober week 2
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aaand we're back at it with the second weekly prompt of redactedtober: AU (Imperium/Fooliverse)! honestly this was just a thinly veiled excuse to draw imp!Avior and Starlight bc i love them. (im still mad that they didnt kiss in imperium >:[) this is supposed to be that one scene in "Truth Will Out" when Avior and Starlight are debating letting the freeborn and mass maker vamps into the Academy
more under the cut :3
some small design notes: in my prime design, Avior's star marking are actually covered up by explosion scars from when he tore Starlight out of the Meridian, but since he never does that in Imperium, the stars are visible to the eye :3 also Zephyr (Starlight) wearing a bandana is completely unique to their Imperium counterpart :D
@moronkyne @zimix-whispers @wuegh @totheak47 @indigo-greer-collins
@chlorine3 @fedorabender @dawnofiight @definitelynuwonhere @porters-fangs
@milogreer @ambrose-mp4
if u wanna be added to the taglist just lmk :3
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zozo-01 · 2 years ago
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Hi!!! Stealing this lil idea from @ejunkiet and I'm gonna list out some of my favourite fics from the year!!
From @dominimoonbeam!! 'All The Things They Didn't Know', 'With The Starlight Eyes' and 'Why the duck?'
Look!!! I am a sucker for some David/Darlin' goodness, whether it be romantic or platonic!!! I can't nottttt have them on my list!!! And Domini's Avior/Starlight fic freaking broke me and then put me back together again!!!
From @taelonsamada!! 'Between You, Me and the Fence Post' and 'Sharp Mouth'
If I'm being honest, I would link alllll of the fics Char has wrote because holy fucking shit they are that good!!!!! But those two hold a special place in my heart. <3333
From @romirola!!! 'Duet', '(It Was the First Time) Things Felt Normal Again' and 'Secrets Between Friends'
The way Romi writes the dynamics between the pack is incredible!!! She balances the angst and light-hearted aspects of their relationship!!! And I adoreeee how she writes Angel and David!!!
From @solclaw!! 'ocean eyes' and 'cinnamon'
Again!!! David/Darlin' content makes my heart so <33333, AND ADDING SAM AND ANGEL TO THE MAKES IT EVEN MORE <33333!!! And 'cinnamon' is also just one of my favourite Redacted fics of all time!!! *sobs* I just want them to be happy, ;-;.
From @starlitangels!!! 'Shaw Pack Pups AU', 'Fight Night' and 'Avior One-Shot Compilation'
I ADORE ALL OF THESE FICS SO MUCH!!! I CAN'T CHOOSE ONE SO I JUST THREW IN ALL OF THEM!!! And 'Fight Night' is soooo iconiccc!!! Star is literally my best friend in this fandom and I love, adore and cherish her and her work so much!!! <3333
From @frenchiefitzhere!!! 'Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli'
FRENCHIE IS OUR GREER FAMILY CANON AND I TAKE NO CRITICISM ON THAT!!!!!
From @angel-bubbles!!! 'migraine' and 'fate vs. magic'
Both of these fics are so lovely and wholesome and sweet, just like bubbles. <3333333
From @glassbearclock!!! 'In sickness and in stealth', 'Pampering Your Incubus Boyfriend [Reverse Comfort] [M4A]' and 'would it be okay if I came home to you?'
Beans!!!!! The first two fics just itch that gooddddd comfort need!!! And the imperium fic...... Please don't complain if your heart gets broken!!!
From @lovelylonerliterature!!! 'wolf among the sheep', 'the end of all things.', 'Thirsty' and '3-3-3'
Alllllll of Lovely's fics fill me up with such angsty joy!!!! AND I ADORE HER FOR HER ABILITY TO DO THAT TO ME!!!!
From @thatlesbeanjew!!! 'It’s A Loud And Dark World', 'There's A New Sun In A Dying Day' and 'When Fear Consumes The Rage'
The way Tay writes Darlin' hits so incredibly close to home for me and I adore it!!! Also Tay if you're seeing this, this is me asking for more writing from you. <3333 (Of course no pressure, but >.>)
From @gingerbreadmonsters!!! 'bury the hatchet', '五二零', 'blood sugar, baby!' and 'a ring on the carousel'
THE WAY GINGER WRITES THINGS MAKES ME TRANSCEND WHEN I READ THEM!!! AND HER GAVIN, OH HER GAVIN!!! THE BEST GAVIN TO EVER GAVIN!!!
From @teasandcardigans!!! 'your friend in death (take me to him)', 'good night, dear heart', and 'he's gone'
Mads' fics are so. <3333333 They just hit different and gooddd!!!! We love some Elliot/Sunshine angst, the old idea that Fred and Angel are cousins and the aftermath of Imp! Vincent's death!!!!
FINALLY, LAST BUT NOT LEAST, FROM @ejunkiet!!! 'jaws that bite, claws that catch', 'let's fuck up the friendship', 'all bark, no bite' and 'through a glass, darkly'
LITERALLY EJ IS THE BEST!!!! Like the way they write Angel and David is trulyyyy my favourite in the fandom!!! They're truly are amazing and I wish for all the best in their endeavours!!!!
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capitalisticveins · 3 months ago
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give me an immortal character that’s dating a mortal character in redacted i’m feeling bored
-🎭
I could give you a whole LIST instead
Caelum x Freelancer (platonic)
Gavin x Freelancer
Avior x Starlight
Sam x Darlin’
Imp! Vega x Pet
Vindemiator x Imp! Freelancer
Imp! Avior x Imp! Starlight
Porter x Treasure
technically Doc x Hush? (not dating [yet?👀])
Regulus x Doll (not dating)
I think this is everybody :3
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lucem-stellarum · 1 year ago
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Yo Vega parallels to Hush and Avior? Like from a storyline perspective or a character perspective? Either way, say more pls 🎤
Quick caveat that Hush is still so early in his debut, and Avior only just started season 2, so this may end up disproven later on. Mr. Redacted may certainly be planning a different direction entirely. But, to expand on the parallels so far:
Vega and Hush are both "on a mission" and have said they will do anything to complete it no matter the cost. From a storyline perspective I have a feeling that they're setting up to be foils of each other in that aspect; they're both going to have their goals put in jeopardy by threatening their listener, Warden and Doc. They're going to have to make a choice, to pursue their goals or to save (or otherwise prioritize) their listener and I they're foils then one of them will make the "right" choice and get the happy ending and the other... won't. And the wrong choice would, naturally, be punished by the narrative. You can see a similar parallel between Vincent and Marcus, with their fascination and wish for affection from their listeners; Vincent realized he was using Lovely and not seeing them as a fully realized independent person and Marcus didn't, and they were narratively answered accordingly.
Vega and Hush are also following some similar character lines; they share a ruthlessness and willingness to use violence and a disdainful fascination for humanity (which is a bit more obvious in Imp!Vega's case, because Prime!Vega doesn't have much direct interaction with people besides Freelancer. Ivan and Baby don't count since they never knew he was there) and other people in general. I think we'll get more info and either a confirmation or repudiation once Hush explains his purpose to Doc, and more analysis would hinge on how that plays out, if and how he tries to convince Doc, etc. (if this sounds interesting, I also have a post comparing Hush and Ivan here)
Vega and Avior are still in the early stages since Avior only just got free of the Meridian and was tasked with his mission by E'laetum and Min'ara. Story wise he's already faced one conflict of choices and chose "correctly", telling Starlight the truth and allowing them to make the decision to try merging with the Meridian despite how much he wants to stop them. Narratively, they're both rewarded with their freedom after dehumanizing (de...demonizing?) incarceration. Avior is also going to have to come to terms with Vega's claim that "the Sovereigns trapped in the Meridian now aren't the same as the two who initially sacrificed themselves on behalf of humanity/demon kind". Circinus started to bring that up to Avior but that wasn't resolved; there are a couple of different factions and if Avior is "good guy who believes the Sovereigns" it would make a good contrast to Vega as "bad guy who doesn't believe the Sovereigns", Blake as "bad guy who believes the Sovereigns", and James (and Brachium) as "good guy who doesn't believe the Sovereigns". "Good" and "bad" being subjective here, but generally being framed as villains by the narrative that Mr. Redacted is weaving. But Vega and Avior are both being set up as outliers of demonkind, questioning the Chorus.
It'll be interesting to see how it all plays out. There's a lot of different threads running at the moment and I love the lore we've been getting lately. While I'd love to see if any of my predictions pan out, is there something else you think makes more sense instead? Did I miss something, or is there anything that needs more clarification?
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shellssstuff · 2 years ago
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“For the stars themselves could not hope to outshine you my most beloved light.”
100% Avior to Starlight. they have been on my mind and it’s eating me alive because all I can think about is angst. I can’t wait for the story progression!
Honorable mentions:
Gavin & FL, Elliot & Sunshine, Vincent & Lovely, and imp!Vega & Warden
This is my yearly contributions to the REDACTED fandom :) 
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