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@souls-of-arcadia​ continued from x // Amon  Ceres goin’ to a fancy function.

Ceres peered up at him innocently and tilted her head. It was a party. Did he expect her not to look good when she was going to be on his arm? "If I'm going to be your wife I have to play the part. Which involves making everyone jealous of you for having me." The sorceress wasn't convinced she was the most beautiful person in all of Allag... but she was happy to sell the idea that she was since they were going to be married. Not to mention she enjoyed making him want to return home and have her to himself.

"If I wore anything under the dress, they'd see lines and we can't have that." Her fingers smoothed over the crimson silk fabric that hugged all her generous curves in the right way. Shifting, she turned to face him fully and grinned. "If I prove to be too tempting you can always drag me into a dark corner and have your way with me. I certainly won't complain." She winked, before growing serious. "I've been practicing it every day since I was recovered enough to. So long as you don't leave my sight, you should be fine."

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He had to blink a few times before he realized she had interpreted his words in a very different context than he had intended, though that wasn’t so unusual between them and while it threw him off quite often, the perspective her different worldview gave him was its own challenge and he enjoyed intellectual puzzles almost as much as he enjoyed a worthy opponent in battle. That she wasn’t intending to hand him said puzzles didn’t matter.

“I mean that I should not be able to want such a thing.” He clarified. “My late and unlamented father took great pains to expunge such sentiments from my capacity to experience. It is….intriguing to find that he was unsuccessful in the end.” Though he wasn’t sure how he felt about it, given such sentiment was a weakness. Though….she was already his weakness. He’d realized that after walking away from the Elezen girl in Garlemald, her words echoing in his mind until he had to acknowledge and accept them or be driven mad from it.

He did have to quirk a brow at her next words however and his lip twitched in amusement. He wasn’t oblivious to innuendo even if he tended to ignore it, as sex was not an entertaining exercise for him. Perhaps as in other things she would prove the exception to the rule, but he didn’t feel any push to find out. “Poor tiny savage.” He teased instead. “Not that you seem to mind our size difference, given your chosen perches upon my person.”

Whatever anger that had incited her quickly died down upon his clarification. Her ears drooped slightly as she listened to him and her tail hung unmoving. "Surely it's a good thing? To be robbed of your individuality, emotions, and what not is essentially preventing you from living your own life. At least from my point of view." From what little she knew of Zenos it didn't sound as though he'd had a pleasant upbringing. Not that it was too surprising, but she didn't like that her assumption was proven fact.

Evan flushed darkly at his words and his inflection upon saying them. "Don't call me that!" She thwapped him gently on the shoulder. "I have a name you know and it's not tiny savage!" He was going to stick with that one now, wasn't he? Wait. Did he even know her name? Surely he had to. He couldn't be this far up her arse without knowing that information, right? "Of course not! You make a comfortable perch.” Her tail flicked indignantly.

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It was always a struggle not to blush around Azem, especially when they had their masks off around one another, even though they were friends and it was acceptable in privacy. That she was staring into his eyes like that made it even harder. Why did she have to look at him like that? Why did she have to make him feel like she was almost within reach when in truth she was as unreachable as the distant stars?

He nodded when she answered his question.“Just so.” He agreed softly, for he felt the same way. He had her friendship, and he oft tried to console himself with that, yet he almost wondered if it would be easier if he was left pining from afar. Knowing her made it harder to hide his feelings, and if she knew them….at best he would have her pity, and at worst he would surely make her uncomfortable and she would seek to be absent even more than her duty called for.

Her words continued to mirror his own thoughts, and he had to firmly strangle the hope that struggled to hatch in his breast. She was not speaking of him, he knew that. If she was speaking of a person at all, then she surely had to mean Emet-Selch. Or even, laughably, Hythlodaeus. No. Not Hythlodaeus. Even if the man could gain a consistent lover with his aether disability making him undesirable as a long term partner, he was even more out of Azem’s league than he was!

Her question gave him pause and he had to scramble to think of a reason that wasn’t the real one….unless he dared to reach for the stars and hope if they didn’t reach back that she would miss who he meant. Knowing her, he could not stand her pity or her discomfort.

“Not unlike yourself, there is something I want.” He cast his gaze upward, as if to imply something other than what he was really talking about so he could at least offer plausible deniability if she actually interpreted his words correctly.“The last time I tried to reach for a goal so lofty, it….all fell apart and if anything, this desire carries even more risk.” He looked back at her before he smiled faintly.“It’s just a silly thing in the end. Nothing but a dream to hold….no matter how much I want it, it’s something out of my reach.”

For a moment, hope seemed to die within her as he looked away. Should she have leaned forward? Would he have picked up on the cue? So often did she feel as though she had left the gates wide open for him to stroll through should he wish. Yet every time she was left empty-handed and alone. It had strongly made her suspect he didn't want her in return. At least until it was brought to her attention no one had ever seen or heard of Hermes in a romantic relationship...

Which meant she likely was not going to know until she was blunt with him. The issue was they were co-workers and friends. She had quickly adopted him due to their mutual love of being loners. Then one thing led to another and she wanted to bed him. Then she wanted to be romanced by him. It was a bit of a conundrum, but Hythlodeus had pushed her into pursuing this, so here she was. Sitting across from Hermes, gazing up at the stars longingly, in her hardly lived-in apartment in Amaurot. It had amazing views and an amazing balcony. Flora decorated the place and grew in abundance. The view and place were romantic. Their talk was romantic. Everything was perfect, and Stars, she wanted him.

"Hermes," she breathed finally. Was he saying what she thought he was saying? Did he catch on to what she was trying to say? Azem shifted closer to him. Her frustration had finally hit a boiling point to where she wanted a resolution. Which meant expressing her feelings with no room to argue. Her hands cupped his face and she kissed him passionately with a fierce desire to express her emotions without verbalizing them.

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@souls-of-arcadia | continuing (if you don’t mind OTL)

"I - No...?" Amara trailed off, eying the man who suspiciously looked a lot like Hythlodeus. It was probably just her looking for similarities, but she couldn't help but see them, Viera or not. Regardless, he did have a point. Enough to drive her up a wall at that. “Not compared to other people at least. I like to think the good and the bad balances out.” She sighed a little and looked at him again. Amara couldn’t stop looking at him.

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G'raha's fluffy tail seemed to expand to twice its normal size and it twitched. "A-Ah....well...." Haah, he was daydreaming, wasn't he? This couldn't really be a conversation he was having with the woman who was such an inspiration to him she had practically evolved into a myth in the century he had toiled to ensure the future he had been awoken to never came to pass.

He cleared his throat. "W-Well....that's a difficult question to answer. It feels like it would be very contextual and personal between the individuals involved...." His ears twitched. "I suppose it could be reasoned that even friendship is better than nothing, though that would also be personal for the individuals involved....." He smiled sheepishly. Was he ignoring what she seemed to be implying? Perhaps. He was mostly just in denial though.

Amara looked at him, frowning a little, as she was unsure whether she wanted to continue to speak or not. It was always a hard subject for her to broach. Did she risk everything for the hopes that maybe her feelings were returned? G'raha and her had always had a special connection that had started then they first met. He was different back then. More playful and rambunctious. One could argue a bit more flirty too with how he had acted regarding the aethersand. He'd changed though the further they explored the tower until he had sealed him away...

Then that alterative future and his time on the First had changed him too. Amara wasn't quite sure how everything had resolved itself other than him being here with her now, hale and whole, without a worry as far as she knew. Surely if he had felt something beyond friendship he would have...? Hm...It was hard to anticipate since she had never truly gotten to know him as well as she would have liked. He always seemed to, intentionally or otherwise, keep her at arms length from her perspective. Whether to protect himself, or her, she knew not.

"You know I was hurt pretty badly by your decision to stay in the tower." Amara gazed upward at the night's sky. She was quietly nursing a cup of hot chocolate on the terrace they had atop Diamond's Forge and Rowena's Splendors. "Obviously, it turned into a good thing, but I remember it bothered me for awhile I couldn't talk you out of it."

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 for me to tell you a couple potential plot ideas i have for our muses, whether it just be certain types of dynamics or general storylines i’d like to explore.

After doing e12s I kind of wanted to do an AU or a plot where Amara (as WoL) retrieves (somehow?) her memories of her life as Azem. Whether that awakens the Azem in her or not would be fun either way. Bearing the weight of those memories and past, along with those powers, could be fun to write about. On the other hand, I would also like to do a plot where Azem 'returns' through Amara and elects to become a harbinger of fate and protecting humanities progression going forward to ensure it never gets threatened again and fully gives up a mortal life.

Danny & Amara visit other shards and find versions of themselves happily living normal lives together. Cue the shenanigans that come from that because I love the idea of a version of them out there somewhere that's a perfectly normal couple and the shard is perfectly 'normal'.

Danny & Amara having to help her with Island Sanctuary. That is all.

Ceres & Amon and what happens when the Empire falls and he gets approached by Emet and becomes an Ascian.

Rhea & Hermes - I have an AU idea for them that was rolling around in my head for awhile about them being a couple during akademiya days (TM) only to break up afterwards when he began working in elpis because he became too invested in his work. Which leads to later hilarity and awkwardness when they’re both on the Convocation. ALSO!! I’d love for an AU where they soulbind to one another. Why? no idea but grabby hands 

Zenos & Evan - ISLAND SANCTUARY. ALGAIA. STOOFS! Maybe arranged marriage au where zenos does not actually destroy garlemald? 

Evan & Emet - pls let hemera bother and bug him with her dumb familiars.

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Munday ask! I'm just gonna slam down 39!

what’s a song that reminds you of your muse?

I have relatively new ones -- sorta -- to post in reference to this!

Amara -- Lithium - Evanescence I started listening to this for her in reference to another ship because it popped into my head one day in the shower and now it’s stuck. But it’s very her if you remove the elements of the partner’s alcoholism. Since Amara kind of struggles with her own mental health a lot and her immense fear of being alone and just being lonely in general TM.

Ardbert -- No Chances - TOP -- I have no explanation for this other than his muse seems to like it lmao. I do love me some slowed + reverb tracks,

For you, Bonus Hermes/Rhea, Amon/Ceres, to Danny/Amara -- Another Life - Motionless in White I legit forgot this song was a thing but it’s VERY accurate, I think, towards the shit Danny went through and his own internal torment of everything that happened in their past lives. NGL I can also see this working for a romantic emet/azem/warrior of light scenario but I like it for danny and her with our threads better <_< audio is not the best since i wanted a lyric video but YE

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❛  i shouldn’t want to be with you.  ❜ - Zenos to Evan if you so desire :D

"Why not?"

Blue eyes peered up at him inquisitively even as she made herself comfortable on his lap. The Garlean slash Ascian was gigantic and had quite easily become her favorite chair to settle on when they needed rests. Or when she was tired of walking. His broad shoulders and raw strength easily carried her when she was feeling lazy or worn out from the road. Plus, it gave her a great view to boot.

"What's wrong with wanting me? I'm a good person. I do good things. I saved the Shard. Surely that makes me more worthy than anyone else?" Her tail gave an irritated flick. Did he not think she was good enough? Or was he hung up on something else? Like the fact that they'd tried to kill one another a few times before?

"Sure, the size difference might make things a little…difficult at first. I'm sure we'll figure something out though."

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Death of Me

A primarily Amara/Fandaniel playlist, but throw in some Rhea/Hermes and Amon/Ceres as well for good measure. Song #11 is my personal favorite for all Asican/WoL ships. Some a lot of songs from his pov, some from hers, some a mixture.

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✏️ For Ceres & Amon

Incorrect Quotes Generator Thing

Ceres: Amon, what is the ONE thing I asked you NOT to do tonight? Amon: Raise the dead. Ceres: And what did you do? Amon: Raise the dead.

(Wtf how did it know.)

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Amon: Ceres, can I speak to you for a minute? In private. Ceres: Ooh, someone's in trouble. It's me. I don't know why I did that.

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Ceres: Am I in trouble? Amon: Take a guess. Ceres: No? Amon: Take another guess.

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Ceres: What is your favourite mythical story? Amon: The Story Of My Will To Live. Ceres: I don’t think I’ve heard of that one before.

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Amon, gently nudging Ceres aside with their foot: Ceres, move out of the way so I don’t trip on you. Ceres, their eyes enormous: You kick Ceres? You kick their body like the football? Oh! Oh! Jail for Amon! Jail for Amon for one thousand years!

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Ceres: Amon, remember when you said you weren’t going to interfere with my love life? Amon: No, that doesn’t sound like me at all.

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Ceres: I can’t tell if you’re a genius or just incredibly arrogant. Amon: Well, on a good day, I’m both.

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Amon: I don't need to go to bed. I'm not tired, I'll be fine. Ceres: But, darling, I'll be so lonely without you. Come curl up in my arms so I can feel whole again. Amon: O-oh. Well. Are you trying to seduce me into healthy sleeping patterns?? Ceres: Is it working?

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Ceres: honk. Amon: WHAT. Ceres: HONK. Amon: WHAT DOES HONK MEAN THIS TIME YOU WHIMSICAL PIECE OF SHIT?????

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Ceres: Are you ever going to listen to me? Amon: Yes. Absolutely. Ceres: When? Amon: When you're right.

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✏️ Amara & Danny :3

Incorrect Quote Thingy TM

Fandaniel: Did it hurt when you fell- Amara: From heaven? Wow, I didn’t think you were such a flirt- Fandaniel: No, I meant when you fell down the stairs. Amara: ... Fandaniel: You just laid there for 15 minutes.

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Amara: Why are you like this?? Fandaniel: I used too much "No More Tears" shampoo as a kid and I haven't felt a single emotion since.

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Fandaniel, trying to comfort Amara: What's the problem? Anxiety? Low self-esteem? Obsessive thoughts of random arson? I've been there.

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Amara: Fandaniel... Fandaniel: Oh no, 'Fandaniel' in B Flat. Fandaniel: You're disappointed.

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Amara: *coughs blood* Fandaniel: Don't die, Amara! Amara: Don't tell me what to do!

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Amara: .. .----. -- / … --- .-. .-. -.-- (translation: I'M SORRY) Fandaniel: What's that? Amara: Remorse code. Fandaniel: I'm even angrier now.

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Fandaniel: Can you cut me some slack, Amara? I’m sort of in love. Amara: I’m sorry, but that’s really not my problem. Fandaniel: I’m in love with you. Amara: *blushes* Oh. That brings me in the loop a little.

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Amara: What is wrong with you? Fandaniel: Loaded question. Elaborate.

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Amara: What are you eating? Fandaniel: You wouldn't like it, it's really salty. Amara: I like you, don't I?

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Fandaniel: Why aren’t you sleeping? Amara: I’m to busy plotting your murder to sleep, Fandaniel. Fandaniel: Amara: ...The nightmares. Fandaniel: *wrapping their arms around Amara* Awwww, sweetie-

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“it’s very embarrassing, having feelings.” - Prelude!Danny to Amara

Gazing at him, Amara brushed some dark hair away from his face, pondering on his words for a few moments. "Why do you feel that way?" She paused to drag her fingers along his jawline. "Everyone has feelings." She booped his nose. "Unless you mean…Romantic feelings?"

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❛  having something forbidden is exciting, don’t you agree ?  ❜ - Prelude! Danny to Amara

"Yes," Amara sighed, burying her face in the curve of his neck. He was her wicked man. Wicked, cruel, charming, and irresistible. "I should have never kissed you that day in Garlemald. Never have lured you out to do it either. I'm still surprised you came and answered." Nuzzling against him, she nipped affectionately against his shoulder. "You're my forbidden fruit. Incredibly tasty too."

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21 & 22 for roleplay meme!

21. What time of the day is your favorite to write?

Night time usually. I'm naturally a night owl so, if I had it my way, I'd go to bed at 6am and wake up around 12-2pm. However, I do not get my way, so I have to be up before noon. I'm more awake after dinner and even after midnight so I generally tend to do my writing when my brain can actually work properly. (Though my brain also typos words as other words so it's not as reliable as I'd like it to be lmfao!)

22. Are there any red roleplay flags for you that make you back off immediately?

Generally being super aggressive or passive aggressive towards other people on the dash. There have been blogs I followed in the past (not in this fandom) who said in their rules they weren't like this then proceeded to be. So I just blocked them which ended up being a good move as the bad vibe I got ended up being correct. I also generally don't follow people who are okay with callout posts. I am not talking about callout posts regarding criminal behavior. That is 100% okay and justified to me. Things that are THAT serious are fine. I'm talking about 'so and so is also using the color blue so they clearly copied me' type things that go around. I was literally in a fandom that was that petty...So yeah. People just generally do not grasp how easy it is to fake evidence. I also do not tolerate any level of abusive behavior from other people.

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“ i’ve… made some mistakes. “ - Prelude!Danny to Amara :3

"You don't say," she commented warily, lifting a brow in his direction. Of course, he made some mistakes. He made a hell of a lot of mistakes. Amara was tempted to point that out, but somehow, she didn't think that would actually help matters at all. Instead, she watched him, expression somewhat guarded, Namely the whole 'trying to destroy the world' thing. "Are you trying to apologize? Or was there some other reason for saying it?"

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“ if something happened to you… that would be because of me. and i can’t have that. “ - Amon to Ceres

Looking up at him with soft ruby eyes, a hand gently stroked his jaw. It was rare to see Amon worried over anything. Ceres knew though that for him, she was a weak spot, one that could easily be exploited by Xande or any of his enemies. Though she was a powerful sorceress, she was very much still human. No doubt the would-be surprise attack on her had left him somewhat shaken. As much as it had left herself as she was generally unsure why anyone thought it was a good idea to attack her when she was extremely jumpy due to their initial invasion of Meracydia.

"If you want to lock me away in our home, then I may allow it, if it would comfort you." Ceres didn't particularly like the idea, but being out in public now did make her feel anxious. Her body pressed in more closely to his as she rest her head against his chest. "You shouldn't blame yourself for things out of your control."