#the wolf of straub lane🐺✝️ sofiya nightingale

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

WAAAA THMK YOU SO MUCH THIS MEANS A LOT TO ME!!🥺😪🙏💕💕💕💕

A small gift for @mis3rabl3m3lody I hope you like it. ^-^

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

How did Layton and Sofiya meet each other? ^^

💕💘💕OOOH OKAY SO, basically Hershel gets called for help by a pastor of a small, heavily religious town in England called Straub Lane, as there were reports of a werewolf roaming the streets at night and allegedly attacking any residents who dared to cross its path.

So he goes there to figure out who this werewolf could be, and during the investigation he meets Sofiya Nightingale, who works as a secretary of Straub Lane's local church ministry. Hershel, of course, asks her if she has any information about this mysterious werewolf, and she tells him of a "story" she's heard about a young woman from many centuries ago who was born with an extraordinary power whom many believed to be a curse, "The Curse of the Wolf" they called it. This power allowed her to transform into a wolf based on her level of heightened emotions; whether it be excitement, rage, or lust. This power was not easy to control, however, and the girl's emotions would often get out of control which then leads to the Wolf destroying property and attacking citizens. She was considered a monster amongst her peers and was later put to death after giving birth to a child.

Sofiya explains that once a child is born from someone with "The Curse of the Wolf", that "curse" will be passed onto them, and so history will repeat itself. She also adds that she speculates the reason for the Wolf of Straub Lane to only attack at night to be, that it's much more efficient to only conceal yourself in plain sight, than it is to spend every waking hour trying desperately to conform when there's nobody around to notice.

After getting to know Ms. Nightingale a little more and noticing her peculiarly nervous body language when she speaks to him(especially when she had abruptly bid him 'good day' and left in a hurry, as she had to take care of some "urgent matters", as she put it), it finally clicked. Hershel finally knew who the Wolf of Straub Lane was, but he felt...almost guilty, knowing he was going to have to inform the pastor and the rest of the town about his discovery. Hershel thought about how devastated, and maybe even angry Ms. Nightingale would feel after he reveals her identity to her peers. He almost felt like a fool to admit this, but... even in the short time they've known each other, he felt himself growing quite attached to the soft spoken young lady, which is why it pained him to do this.

The time had come when Hershel finally reveals in his iconic dramatic fashion, the identity of the Wolf of Straub Lane. A part of Sofiya had already saw this coming; she had a sneaking suspicion when she was conversing with him the other day that the Professor had already figured out her secret. In fact, ever since they first met, the image of the Professor had never left her mind; everything about him was so...enticing. It was the reason why she hastily left early during their last meeting.

So hearing him reveal her biggest secret she had kept hidden for so long to everyone in town, felt like some sort of betrayal. Her vision started getting blurry but she could hear the townspeople yelling and cursing her name, with the Professor and a few officers trying to calm them down and reason with them. But she could barely focus on their words due to all the extreme emotions she was feeling, feelings that she had been forced to suppress for God knows how long. She felt... angry. Furious, even. She felt distraught, anxious... trapped. She felt like the whole world was against her, like she'll never be able to live her life and be at peace. She just couldn't handle living this way anymore, and now everyone was going to turn their backs on her with disdain for the rest of her life; all because he had to show up. This was it, she couldn't hold it in anymore.

And just like that, The Wolf was unleashed. Everyone ran for their lives except for Hershel, who was frozen in place. Perfect, the Wolf thought, he was the one she wanted, after all. She darted after the Professor with a growl, who immediately snapped back to his senses in time to dodge the Wolf's attack. The next few minutes was spent with Hershel retaliating against Sofiya's attempts to slice him into ribbons while desperately trying to reason with her and calm her down. It seriously hurt the poor man having to do this, and he knew it was hurting her just as much, if not more.

Eventually, Hershel gets through to Sofiya, who breaks down sobbing before him, choked apologies escaping her furry lips. Hershel slowly approaches her and wraps his arms around her trembling body, whispering words of comfort and reassurance in her ear in an attempt to stabilize the Wolf. And miraculously, it works! The Professor's soothing voice helps calm her soul she feels her anger deteriorate and soon enough, her Wolf form fades away and her human form is back. Hershel reassures Sofiya that she is not, never was, and never will be a monster, not in his eyes.

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

GUYS @xsleepy-moonx made this adorable art of Hershel cuddling with Sofiya in her Wolf form and sjdbsvd

IM SOBBING THEY'RE SO CUTE SO BABY EJEHDBWBS🥺😭💞💞💞🙏😪 THMK YOUU SO MUCH AERIS FOR DRAWING THIS FOR ME YOU HAVE MY WHOLE HEART🤲❤

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Do you think Sofiya and Hershel would ever want to have a child of their own?

Recently I did make a fan child for Sofiya and Hershel purely as a concept; nothing is set in stone yet.

But realistically, I think they would hold off on having any biological children; Sofiya would be too worried about bringing another one of her kind into the world, fearing her child may get the same treatment from their peers as she did when she was a child. Sofiya also has many doubts and worries about being a parent in general. Memories of her childhood and how her own parents treated her still haunt her, and she doesn't want to end up becoming like them.

Hershel of course reassures his wife that she is not her parents, that she will never become her parents if she doesn't let herself. He doesn't ever pressure her into bearing a child, as he wants her to be as comfortable with herself as possible in order for that to ever happen. Besides, they don't really need to procreate when they've adopted three children already(Flora, Alfendi, Katrielle, four technically if you count Luke loll)

Even if they never have a biological child, Hershel and Sofiya still want to be the best parents they can possibly be. Sofiya wants her children to have the joyous childhood she never got to have, all the things her parents never gave her. She won't force her religious beliefs onto her new family, though she might encourage and teach them about it, as God is still an important part of her life. All she desires, as a mother, is to create a safe and loving environment for her children, to protect her loved ones from any harm that may come their way, and to assure them every day that she loves them with all her heart and, even if they don't believe, that God will always watch over them, every step of the way.

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Wanna do this again with all the s/is I have so far!! I have only three since I scrapped a couple s/is I weren't satisfied with, one of them I majorly reconstructed into a new character.

Sofiya Nightingale- Professor Layton s/i(s/o of Hershel Layton)

Mademoiselle Marie- The Adventures of Tintin s/i(s/o of Tintin)

Charlotte Snaps- Ace Attorney s/i(s/o of Miles Edgeworth)

ask game: self insert lore

because i love developing my self inserts and their role within canon i figured there should be an ask game for it!

1. what are the basics of your self insert? name, date of birth, height, etc.?

2. when in canon does your self insert come in? do you have a scene in mind for your entrance?

3. how do the other characters generally feel about your self insert?

4. would you be considered a main character, side character, villain, or something else?

5. does your self insert have any special powers or abilities?

6. does your self insert have any pets?

7. would any other characters (besides your f/o) have a crush on your self insert?

8. what is your self insert’s orientation?

9. who are your self insert’s closest friends?

10. how do the other characters feel about your self insert and f/o’s relationship?

11. what kind of outfit(s) does your self insert wear?

12. how would the fandom view your character?

13. does your self insert have any information about their family?

14. what hobbies does your self insert have?

15. how does your self insert play a role in the plot of the story? do they help directly defeat the villain, support the heroes, etc.?

16. freebie! name a fact about your self insert you want everyone to know.

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

JDHDHGDHDHD I did an art trade with the lovely @aeris-selfship and she made an adorable mini comic of Hersh and my OC Sofiya!!

Guys I am crying so much dnbhhhhgghgh this is so cute her art style is so soft??? 🥺😭💕💘💓 Aeris thmnk you so mch ?? u have my whole haert???💓🤲

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Do you think Sofiya would meet Layton in the Prequel trilogy or the OG trilogy?

I picture them meeting in the OG trilogy, sometime after Diabolical Box.👉👈 basically this story is taking the place of Unwound Future. Yes in this verse, Unwound Future does not exist therefore the events of that game do not happen. I just don't think I could fit that plotline into this verse without it having unnecessary amounts of drama (lmao that's right I'm replacing angst with mORe angst!!😀🙃✌)

Edit: The way I originally wrote this response didn't sound quite right. I wasn't trying to say Claire doesn't exist in this verse at all, of course she existed, where else would Hershel have gotten his hat and gentlemanly credo from? I meant to say that Hershel had learned to move on from Claire in this verse, possibly a bit quicker since the events from UF never happen. Sorry if the way this was originally phrased sounded a bit awkward.🙏😓

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Do you have any references of what Sofiya looks like?

I have a handful of picrews I made of her, as well as a couple of pictures of dresses/clothes I found on pinterest, if that's what you mean!

First here are some picrews!!🙌

As you can see, Sofiya is rather pale; she has very dark, long slightly messy hair, with stands often falling in front of her face. She wears round glasses and(sometimes)a headband! She has dark bags under her eyes due to severe stress and sleep deprivation. Occasionally she'll wear her hair in a braid as seen in the second image😊 She's often seen frowning or with a gloomy expression but that's usually just her default/resting face loll

Now onto the outfits!!🙌 Sofiya mostly wears black and white with the occasional dark blue/violet/green. She's usually seen wearing a long black(or blue) dress and black boots/flats, and of course, a cross necklace.

I see her wearing these Victorian gothic style dresses, and in colder weather she'll throw on a shawl like this one:

I haven't figured out exactly what her Wolf form is going to look like, but I'm trying to find a good reference to go off of so I can try to sketch it!🐺

Thmks so much for the ask, fren!!🙌🙌💞💞💞

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Ooh! Here's Hershel Layton and my OC, Sofiya Nightingale! Can't wait to see what you do with them!!💕💕

SELFSHIPPERS!! post art/pic of u and ur f/o and ill make a picrew of ur fankid!! ill do my best to make everyones!

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Tell us about Sofiya. ^^ please. What are her likes, her dislikes? What do she and Layton have in common?

ODJRJFHEDH THMKS SO MUCH FOR THE ASK!!!😭😭🙌 I'm glad folks still want to know about my OCs even though I rarely post about them hhhh💀

Sofiya, despite being an actual werewolf, can often be described as a rather plain person, as she finds comfort in the most mundane activities, such as reading and yoga. She likes practicing many different spiritual awareness exercises(aka meditation) that help her regulate her emotions and find balance within herself and her Wolf. Though she doesn't like being outside in the rain, Sofiya enjoys watching and listening to the rain from inside. She finds it an ethereal experience that can cleanse her mind from time to time. Besides her obvious devotion to God(which she may or not have changed or at least questioned after the Straub Lane debacle), Sofiya's other passions include music(she's most especially fond of choir, piano and violin), the arts(LOVES novels, films and theatrical productions, specifically of the romance/tragedy variety), and she positively geeks out over old Victorian architecture(she loves to feed her brain with knowledge of ancient buildings and the people who lived in them, also the Victorian era alone is something she finds interesting)

Sofiya absolutely HATES crowds and loud noises, makes her anxiety even worse and even more likely to unexpectedly transform. Any mention of her family or her hometown can also easily set her on edge. Her christianity is a touchy subject for her as well, as years worth of religious trauma had her questioning a lot of things regarding her beliefs and morals; though she still wants to believe in God, she'll never be able to erase her parents' abuse from her mind. But the thing Sofiya loathes most of all is being called a "beast", a "monster", a "demon" or anything of the like. Those are things she's s been called all of her life, and sometimes it becomes too much for her to bare. Once she and Hershel started dating, they kept their relationship private for some time, for Sofiya's own comfort. They only told certain people that Hershel absolutely trusted with the information, people that he knew wouldn't judge either of them. One of Sofiya's biggest fears is her partner being ostracized for dating a werewolf, being shunned and mocked by everyone around him, and possibly even worse. She couldn't bare the thought of her lover becoming an outcast and being labeled a "freak" like herself. Sofiya also fears of accidentally hurting the ones she loves, were she to ever lose control of her Wolf; she doesn't think she could live with herself were that to happen.

The main thing that Hershel and Sofiya have in common is the immense amount of trauma they endured throughout their lifetime. Though they didn't exactly share the same experiences, the two often confide in each other and can relate to each other's pain on some level. They both tend to be rather closed off from others emotionally and always put other's needs first. They're both very traditional altruistic lovers; Hershel always trying to be a true gentleman to his lady, while Sofiya wants to be a good, reliable girlfriend and service her partner in any way she can(she was raised with the inherently sexist belief that women should always service the man in a relationship). This often ends up with having "battles of politeness" as well as small arguments about what "traditional couples" should be. The two also share a love for the simpler things in life; beautiful autumn afternoons, a delicious warm cup of tea, a good book, a pleasant stroll through the park, etc. For these two, any peaceful, quiet moment in each other's presence makes for splendid memories. Once they find their eyes upon each others, it's feels as though all their troubles melt away in an instant. In those moments, they didn't care what other's thought about their relationship. Why should they? At the end of the day, they were both still people. They shouldn't have to worry about what everyone thought or said about them. They love each other, and that's all that mattered.

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Gentleman Gang Incorrect Quotes w/Alfendi and my Layton OC, Sofiya Nightingale!!

Clive, Alfendi and Randall are poking fun at Hershel and his wife, Sofiya.

Clive, doing an impression of Hershel: Sofiya! I have no character arc, Sofiya!

Alfendi, making a sort of growling noise before saying in a rather raspy, exaggerated version of Sofiya's voice: I AM YOUR CHARACTER ARC!!

Randall, mimicking Alfendi's beastly tone: You better get one!

Alfendi: I WILL LOVE YOU FO RE V E R!!!

Alfendi, suddenly taking on a much deeper tone: F Ø R ĘV Ë Ř

All three boys are now laughing hysterically.

Alfendi continues on with his horrifying Sofiya impression. I AM YØ ÜR W Î F Ę!!

Clive, playing a terrified Hershel whilst trying to catch his breath: But... but Sofiya...

Alfendi, snapping back as "Sofiya": N Ö BŲT§!!

Randall, attempting to do Al's impression while laughing: BRING ME BODY OF CHRIST

Alfendi: BRĮNG MĔ BRÆ D!! ØŅŁY B Ř Ə Ą Đ ÇÄÑ §ÛŠŢĂĪŃ MĘ

All three men are losing their minds, laughing their heads off.

This moment is from the Simpson's Hit and Run episode of Game Grumps w/ Oneyplays, though I changed some bits of dialogue to fit Sofiya's character.🤭

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Another self ship tag dump??👀

These tags might change later on but djdhrjdfjrj I'm kinda nervous to even share these cuz I'm not all that confident in my OC x canon stuff 😭 I'm gonna post more info about these OCs soon I promise djdbdbdvdg(don't have a tag for alfendi yet r.i.p 😭💀)

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

AJSH DHHD BEJEDBDB3S I AN CRYING 😭���😭 THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL THEY LOOK SO HAPPY TOGETHER 🙏💕💘 thanks so much this is perfect!!👍💖

Hey uh,, could I request a selfship pride art w/ pose number seven, for Hershel Layton and my s/i Sofiya?? I'd like for them to hold the bi flag, please an thank you 👉👈

Here you go!!! I went with a bit of a desaturated colour scheme but I think they look good in it!

Pride Requests Open<3

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

This looks adorable!! I actually just used it to make one of my Professor Layton OCs!!

The one I ship with Hershel, Sofiya!😊 I wanna post more about her in the future!

My new Icon as I’m currently leaning more into the Victorian aesthetic in general then just Professor Layton :)

Link to Picrew is: https://picrew.me/image_maker/41329

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

AAAAA THMK YOU SO MUCH THIS IS PERFECT!!!🙏💞💞🥺😪 I'm so glad you like Sofiya and keep sending asks about her it tickles me so much shdbdbd I super appreciate it!🙌💞

Fanart of @mis3rabl3m3lody ‘s pl oc Sofiya Nightingale. I really adore how she stands out with her otherwise “gloomy” appearance. ^^ she’s quite the interesting one!

[mis3rabl3m3lody]

Oooh they look so smart but also so sassy and trendy!!🥺😭💕💕 if you don't mind I'm gonna write some headcanons for this child🙏💕

I imagine they'd be born some time before Alfendi and Katrielle come along. They would most likely inherit their mother's werewolf power(The Curse of the Wolf kinda runs in Sofiya's bloodline) but unlike her parents, Sofiya wouldn't raise her child to be ashamed of their power nor force them to supress and hide it from everyone. She would, however, teach them how to safely maintain and control this power and how to healthily vent and express their feelings.

They would definitely also inherit their father's amazing intellect and love of puzzles. Hershel is always eager to share a puzzle or two with his child, and said child is just as eager to try and solve them. Judging by their expression in this picrew, they'd probably be just the slightest bit boastful of their puzzle solving skills as they get older.

As for their own individual traits, they look like they'd be kind of an artsy person; always working on a new project whether it be a painting, a collage, or a piece of writing. They probably have countless notebooks filled with various drawings, poems, stories and songs. They also look like they'd be a bit of a fashion guru; always up-to-date on what styles are ✨Popping✨ and always giving his peers fashion advice, whether they asked for it or not. They're usually very calm and chill, but they're a bit uptight and can be a bit of a control freak at times. They have a bad habit of getting into arguments with people, insisting that they're right even when they're wrong.

It took me a while to find a name that I think would suit them, but I found one, so I think this child's name will be....

Sawyer Nightingale-Layton

SELFSHIPPERS!! post art/pic of u and ur f/o and ill make a picrew of ur fankid!! ill do my best to make everyones!