#thank you Nyx!!!!!

[aerequets]

this was a commission for the lovely @nightofnyx8 for her AMAZING AMAZING fic The Woman in Red!!

this scene is right at the end of chapter 3. if you have not read this fic i HIGHLY recommend it! im pretty sure i have recommended it before already HAHA but now i got to draw one of my favorite scenes. i dont want to spoil but it just makes me crazy fr. they're just so...!!! HNNNGHHH!! i've literally read it like 3 times. if you like protective loid + badass yor + the best, coldest serving of revenge justice, you need to read this story! her writing is absolutely amazing and im not gassing this up bc she commissioned me LMAO its genuinely just so good. if ur still reading my little rant pls go read woman in red its 7 chapters and its completed and. Sigh. time for another reread

[potato-lord-but-not]

what. what is the fuck stool?

I am constantly thinking about this you don’t understand

[transmascaraa]

!valentine's day special!

they will make sure that this was the best valentine's day that you've ever had.

characters: lyney, gaming, wanderer, cyno, tighnari, wriothesley, neuvillette x gn!reader

author's note: happy valentine's day idc if you're single like me or not but happy valentine's day nonetheless. i think this is pretty cute and long and that you guys will like it<3

♡ Lyney

-he planned out the best date ever months ago. the place, the time, the date. everything.

-well, the whole thing was about his show. a show dedicated to you with a lot of hearts, rainbow roses and all with a special final trick.

-he told you to wear something nice for his "special valentine's show" the day before, so you did. a really good outfit. after the show, you'll be going to a romantic restaurant with him anyway.

-although... you looked good in anything in lyney's eyes. so, you went to his show, ready to just watch the whole thing. smiling brightly and blushing. but then lyney caught you off guard-

-he called you on stage! for his final trick!

-showing some magic trick where he proves that he can see how much someone is loved by how many rainbow roses come out of their "heart/chest".

-he started pulling them out, and out, and out...

-until something like confetti popped out of your chest! confetti of rainbow roses and a single note that he signaled you to open just after the show ended.

-then, he thanked everyone, and waited for them to leave.

-after they left, you opened the note with lyney next to you.

-"joyeuse saint valentin, mon amour<3"(google translate for "happy valentine's day, my love")

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๑ Gaming

-honestly, you never thought that gaming was this romantic.

-well, that he could be this romantic.

-the day before, he asked you if you had time tomorrow, at 9pm, to come to one of his dance shows.

-he asked you to wear something nice, of course.

-you thought that it was just a regular show, just with maybe some pink and red colors, because of valentine's day.

-so, when tomorrow night came, and you stood in the first row of the crowd, and waited patiently to see gaming on stage for tonight.

-before him, 2 of his friends performed together, just to get the crowd excited for the final dance.

-and finally, gaming got on stage.

-dancing flawlessly, amazing everyone around. those who saw him dance that night were probably so amazed that they threw screamed after the show.

-anyways, during that lovely dance, rose petals were falling from the sky, out of nowhere! (xianyun)

-and after he finished, and bowed down along with his friends, he threw a rose in the crowd, making it specifically land in your hands.

-there was a note on it.

-"happy valentine's day, [name]!"

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✧ Wanderer

-he was never a fan of valentine's day to begin with.

-he found it dumb, annoying, boring, and too lovey-dovey in his opinion. when he saw couples in public he would gag on purpose to show his disgust.

-so, even after he met you, for a while, he avoided anything romantic in public. simply said, he hated PDA.

-but this time, when valentine's day was near, he actually started thinking of something for you. to make that day special. to try and fit in with mortals who celebrated it.

-he told you to dress up in random outfits for him, saying that he was bored and his phone didn't have any battery left. (it was at 87%)

-you started dressing up in outfits, he was rating them one by one. hepretty tough with you getting any good rates, but after a few of them, he saw that outfit that he was waiting for.

-"wear that tomorrow." he didn't even say that it meant "11/10" in his words. so you wore it tomorrow.

-he wasn't home, instead, there was a note on the living room table.

-"go to that river that nahida and i were at when she was teaching me about aranaras."

-and you headed out immediately, in the outfit that he told you to wear.

-finally, you got there and saw him, waiting for you. with a bouquet of sumeru roses in his hands.

-"happy valentine's day..." he muttered while he hid his blushing face under his hat.

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✿ Cyno

-he was somebody who could not be seen as romantic at all. at least to others.

-he wouldn't show that much affection to you in public, but nobody knows why. not even tighnari.

-one day, the day before valentine's, he got back from a "mission", tired, and just collapsed onto bed next to you.

-you asked him if he was okay, and he nodded saying that he was tired.

-believe it or not, he was actually preparing something for you the whole day.

-tomorrow, he told you to come with him to the desert for the day. that he has something to show you.

-so, you got dressed and headed to the desert with him.

-chit-chatting until you got to a little shadowed place, with a heart shape in the sand.

-you sat down next to it, and cyno sat on the other side.

-he gave you a little bracelet in a box.

-it was purple with his name on it.

-"happy valentine's day."

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◍ Tighnari

-js like gaming, you never thought he could be this romantic

-he was always like a mom, taking care of you, scolding you if you messed something up, but definitely loved you a lot deep down.

-now, on such a day like valentine's, he promised himself not to scold you and just be affectionate.

-so, since he's basically collei's teacher, he asked cyno to take care of her for the day, while the dedication the day to you.

-he never was a big fan of the 14th of february, but he still played along with it. especially because it was you.

-that day, he suddenly invited you to go on a picnic with him, in the rainforest.

-you agreed, of course. then, got ready, and headed out to the spot.

-tighnari was sitting on a blanket under the tree, looking at some sumeru roses next to it, muttering some complaints about the akademiya.

-as soon as he noticed you, plucked one, and handed it to you as you sat down next to him.

-he even smiled back at you.

-"i hope this will be your best valentine's day ever."

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✷ Wriothesley

-he liked valentine's.

-not too much, but just enough. it was when he met you that he started loving it even more.

-maybe it wasn't "mid" in his opinion anymore.

-the only reason he disliked it before was because people were too annoying with it.

-but this time, he was the one being annoying.

-he sent you a message, telling you to come to his office at the meropide, and also added "make sure you look good ;)"

-you blushed at just the thought of it, and what his message could mean.

-after you got ready, you sent him "heading out rn" and went out.

-entering his office, you see him sitting by a nearby table, that has an empty chair on the other side.

-"welcome in, my love." he greets you, and gestures for you to sit down.

-you ask him what he means, and he pulls out on of those heart-shaped boxes with chocolates on the inside.

-"be my valentine forever?"

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⑅ Neuvillette

-and lastly, him.

-he didn't think much of valentine's day, just let people do their thing.

-he never celebrated it, but found it quite intriguing how just a simple date, the 14th of february, can make everything feel so lovely and sweet.

-not until he met you, now he participated in the celebration of it.

-not a single year where he'll miss it.

-he's not one to make a surprise like the rest, he'll plan the date with you.

-an aquarium. (i would collapse if someone brought me to an aquarium)

-when the day finally arrived, the two of you got ready and went out together, hand-in-hand, to the most famous aquarium in all of fontaine.

-it had all types of fish, even the endangered species.

-you were amazed by the fish, and how beautiful it was. and the underwater world itself.

-he found it quite nice, too.

-and when you got to a section with otters, ones that looked similar to neuvillette himself...

-you took a bunch of pictures with him and them, they even played with him through the glass!

-after leaving, he gave you a kiss on the cheek.

-"have a happy valentine's day."

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OH MY.

THIS IS SO GOOD AND CUTE.

I'M EXPLODING HELPPPP I CAN'T BELIEVE I WROTE THIS

[crispyfishsticks]

Okay I’m about to make you go DEEP into those archives.

Who’s the first ever character you drew and how did they evolve as you started drawing more? 👀👀👀

First character was a Lock named Rippington. I eventually changed his name to Xahvin, because he was named after one of my fav smooth jazz bands at the time. Used to draw him frequently and he hasn't changed much. He is large for a lesser will and is a barely tempered, seething ball of outrage. He acts as diplomat to a particularly contentious empire that alternatively keeps trying to assassinate him and bury him in unnecessary paperwork. He's scarred up for reasons, half probably from the murder attempts and half because he's combative and has tussled with other Locks in the past. Riker (Archaeon) is one of his agents, the hate is mutual.

He also dislikes Scott, the Team, and all Traders. Kitra is still his Bonded Companion and about the only peaceful thing in his existence. Outside of her, he has a fairly agreeable relationship with Vel, a human that was lent to him by Movallo (diplomat to another empire) to help with diplomat duties. Vel earns his respect and they get along OK.

Old arts:

[syn4k]

BE NOT AFRAID

[garbria]

Cor after a long mission

He looks so handsome a little scruffy 😍

The ever wonderful @wombywoo comes through again with beautiful art of my boy!

[nini-dirthara-lothlenanas]

. 𝔑𝔶𝔵 .

[zenlesszonezero]

[ananxiousgenz]

this is just a general appreciation post for all of my mutuals: YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST AND I LOVE YOU ALL

[savedbythedrafts]

in honor of yet another year of hozier dominating my spotify and youtube wrap, a special shoutout to 'son of nyx,' the hugely underrated instrumental piece in unreal unearth. the haunting melody stays with me day and night (no literally I can't go to sleep unless it's gently playing in the background like whale sounds?)

[floaties-for-arsene]

Longing gaze

[pumpkin-bread]

"Ohh, sweetheart. Did you forget? I told you that you had to be out by nightfall..."

@dragonaday-fr Day 25, A Very Pink Dragon.

Nyx looks entirely the part of a kindly grandmother, but she is in fact one of the strongest guards Amberspire currently employs due to her mastery of magic. It is much more clear at night, when the motes of Arcane energy that float around her at all times become fully visible.

Even by day, people are beguiled by her presence, only to be flooded with terror upon thinking of her in hindsight.

By night... well, that is another story.

(This is an animated GIF, if it does not work, please try refreshing.)

[zenlesszonezero]

[yearningaces]

i'm gonna be honest, at first i was a little put off by the attitude of Nyx's human. but the more stories you wrote, the more you built up the world and the relationship, i actually grew to like it!! irl im not allowed to be even remotely aggressive, and i certainly don't have the physical capacity for hard labor or anything like that. but the fantasy within the story makes it believable!! like, the cognitive leap from "this is a world with animal hybrid people" to "hey maybe i can be a little mean. as a treat." isn't very dramatic nor does it throw me off of the story. even if something is too far-fetched for my individual reality, it can be justified by saying that that's how Nyx perceived it. and since he's not human, he wouldn't phrase or comprehend the event in the exact same way a human would.

sorry if i rambled but idk, i just really like Nyx and consider that part of the appeal is seeing how he reacts to a partner that he perceives as contrasting to himself.

"It can be justified by saying that's how Nyx perceives it. And since he's not human he wouldn't phrase or comprehend the event in the exact same way a human would."

SIR, MA'AM, MX, ENTER GENDER PREFERENCE HERE

THIS!!!

First I'm so glad you've come to enjoy his stories! I've enjoyed having a series where the humans are perceived as scary and as it's usually a perspective from Nyx he can be an unreliable narrator

Of course, I exaggerate some things bc I can be aggressive and need my own outlet so I use these stories as well, but also I've adored how the world around his stories has grown to a blend of something cohesive and more natural feeling for the setting

I'm glad you can enjoy the scenarios as a lil treat, I'm so glad you sent this because the deep insight to how you feel about what I've written makes me feel so so proud in a way, you know?

So thank you, have a wonderful evening and always feel free to ramble to me I always encourage this

[redstringraven]

Okay question for your OCs, if they were tasked with getting information out of someone how would they go about it? (coercion, getting close to them and tricking them into revealing it, spying, etc.)

<:D! first of all omg thank you, second.... :D *chuckles*

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if they were tasked with getting information out of someone how would they go about it?

CASSIA is most likely NOT going to wind up in a situation like this. at least, not in one where the stakes are extremely high. it'd be more like... a friend asked her to discretely find out what another friend might be hoping to get as a birthday present, or if someone is single, or if they'd have any interest in being surprised with tickets to a concert--that sort of thing. mundane, slice of life stakes. and... cassia's also often just... too excited to be 'good' at this sort of thing. >xD yes, she can be a little manipulative when she wants to be, but most of the time she's.. just.. gonna ask you. yes, the original asker said to be discrete, but SHE'S asking. so there's still an element of surprise, as the answer isn't for her! there are obviously some exceptions to this, especially if she's in on it (i.e. she and mikey are setting up a prank on raph, and she casually asks don if he happens to know where raph is or if he's going to be back any time soon--oh no reason! she just wanted to know if he had any spare skate wheels haha okay BYEEEEE DONNIEEEEE~! nailed it). NYXRAM heavily depends on context and the kind of information she's looking for. i'd say in most cases, it's spying and research--either through hacking or "field work". there've been multiple situations where nyx has known her marks arguably better than their family members and friends; she shadows them, learns their routines, schedules, usual haunts, accounts they have have--just, the list goes on. it will never be "excessive"; it'll be anything she believes she needs to know to complete her task efficiently. this was one of the first things she'd do before a job; knowing your mark allows for the easiest clean up, including possible ways you could pin their death or disappearance on someone else or simply making them vanish from the record all together. you gotta know where the cracks are and what to drop into them. there have been a few instances where she's been required to get intel before killing her mark. sometimes her sheer intimidation factor is all she really needs. if that doesn't work and you need a little persuasion, best believe it's going to come with cross-checking. torture isn't a guaranteed method for success; they'll often just give you information they think you want to hear to get you to stop. if they're lying and you kill them, you've just wasted a bunch of time and a resource you can't get back. better to have two parties. separate them. rough them up enough that they know you could do worse, and you know what type of pain they most respond to. ask them the same question and make it clear their buddy better answer the same way.

if you don't have a buddy for the cross-checking, don't worry. she'll have found some other way to test or verify that you're telling her the truth. lying to her never ends well, and she'll know if you are.

if they're a lone wolf and have nothing to lose? or just that stubborn? you're better off just removing them from the board and finding the information yourself. they'll just slow you down. GWYN kind of like nyxram in the spying department, and then it just... HEAVILY depends on the situation and context.

like i said in a previous ask, she's likely to linger around you and get an idea of what social things you respond positively and negatively to. the game's started long before she actually approaches you and makes her presence known. gwyn's learned that people will willingly give you all SORTS of information if you prompt them in the right ways, pay attention, look for connections, and get their guard down low enough. sometimes they'll get so comfortable, they'll perform actions that should be more private almost subconsciously: they'll open things around you, reveal pin codes or phone passwords, door codes, key locations, back entrances, small details about the area--all kinds of information you can collect passively and potentially use later. relying on her charisma and ability to mold herself into someone you're comfortable around is her 'default' approach, but she will resort to violence if she decides it becomes necessary (this is usually in a situation where she already feels backed into a corner, so to speak).

she's also not above getting close to you to get something she wants. if she's trying to get information or a resource out of you, and you seem remotely attracted to her? she's leaning into that. sometimes... there IS some sincerity in wanting that company; she was outcast from her community since birth, and her twin sister was the only real friend or companion she ever had. even if she has an ulterior motive for why she might start getting close to you... it's... nice. to feel desired and wanted. she's had a handful of relationships throughout her travels, some flings entirely for convenience and some that ran the risk of becoming more. but the inevitable 'backstabbing' has gone both ways, so. this is always a dangerous game to play. gwyn's going to do whatever she feels like she needs to in order to keep surviving and get closer to finding what she wants. methods and results vary.

ASH highly unlikely to be in this position since 99% of the time, gwyn's the one who does the talking and ash continues to play the role of an inanimate object.

in her youth, she was sometimes good at manipulating her parents, neighbors, and the druids through good behavior in order to get extra lessons or resources that she could share with gwyn in secret, but... she's obviously very out of practice when it comes to socialization thanks to the whole "being trapped in a weapon" thing.

[transmascaraa]

bf!lyney headcannons!

he had a dream about some romantic things the two of you could do, only to realize he's just sleeping in bed with you.

bf!lyney x gn!reader

author's note: why do i make so much lyney(i love him plus he doesn't have enough writes for himself imo) so i hope you enjoy this! BTW THIS IS NOT ANY TYPE OF ANGST😭 jusr lyney being the clingy bf he is

"ugh... why was it just a dream..."

-sleeping normally with your bf.

-his head on your belly, holding you close, while one of your hands was on his waist, and the other in his hair

-the two of you fall asleep like that almost every night(nobody is complaining)

-he was muttering some stuff under his breath that woke you up slowly, but didn't disturb him in his dreamland cuz he was smiling(adorable)

-slowly, he wakes up and sees the two of you laying in bed together

-realizing it was a dream, he buried his head in your chest

-a muffled "nooo" was all that was heard

-he dreamt of the two of you walking around the city of fonatine, holding hands, walking towards a big field of rainbow roses

-he lead you there and immediately pulled out a rainbow rose from behind your ear

-you two were so happy... smiling... laughing... so... romantic.

-you then laid on the grass, inhaling the scent of the beautiful rainbow roses which you oh-so-adored.

-cloudgazing together...

-laughing together...

-saying "i love yous"

-he was truly yours,

-and you were truly his.

-you're the same in the real world, but something about making such a beautiful day into just a dream?

-damn it.

-"what's wrong, lyn?" you asked as he finally got his head up and looked at you

-"i had a beautiful dream."

-"yeah?"

-"it wasn't real."

-"is there any way to make it real?"

-his ears perked up at the question, he faintly smiled and said:

-"well... yes, actually!" he was back with that warm smile you loved...

-"and how do i do that?"

-"let me tell you, mon amour..." he then started explaining it all and getting so lost in thought that you had to interrupt him.

-"does tomorrow sound good?"

-he smiled even more widely. that true, genuine smile of his...

-"sounds great, mon cœur!"

-"i'm glad..." you kissed his nose softly.

-"now go to sleep, and dream more dreams of us, it makes me happy to hear about them..." you added before you kissed the top of his head and closed your eyes.

-"goodnight, my dear... i love you..." he sleepily said, already drifting off to sleep.

-"i love you too, lyney..."

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no way i had motivation for this

i quite like it despite not making it that long!!

now i wanna do something with gaming(the new genshin char lmao) or the leaked dahlia... i love them sm but they're gonna probably be ooc if i do it so🤷 idk i'll see

[mayoiayasep]

shoutout to every black artist that participates in blacktober + makes black character edits/hcs. i love you all forever never change

[zenlesszonezero]

[garbria]

Nyx by the wonderful @mashollings ! Their art is amazing and they're lovely to work with, I can't recommend them enough!

I love it, he looks so good!