#vyn richter mr

[shironayatl]

[CN SERVER] Vyn Richter Halloween MR - Night Rail 「夜轨」 | ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Sorry for the late Halloween video!!!

But here's the translation for Vyn's MR! Also the other SSR Cards' translation is still in progress, since I've been have some free time again lately hehe! Hope you enjoy it!!

(Also, Marius' Halloween MR soon! Working on it!)

Enjoy the video!

[kurtniii]

fox ears

[jelloia]

// tot cn server spoilers

i love how vyn is just demurely putting on a strap around his calf like one of those victorian women saucily showing off their ankles and then we have luke just full on pants-less???

then we have artem just trying to tighten his belt gosh darn it!!

marius on the other hand i am going full-on RAWR cause like the way he's looking at us?? the earpiece??? the way he's using his teeth when we all know he got that artist dexterity so he could totally just use his hand?? and finally his waist is so frickin small and grabbable and i just wanna ruffle his hair SO BAD that is how i show my affection yes

[animeweeb115]

[y0noirs]

anyone want an analysis on the newest tears of themis MR cards from the cn server? no? here it is anyway. obvious spoilers for the new MR card set (empyrean touch) under the cut. you can see the PV here. you can see the cards in HD here, and the cards in video form here (credit to both nxx_eun_03 and NXXgallery respectively for those)

i’ll mostly be writing about the visuals of the cards and the imagery (in my own interpretation) in this post. there’s other analyses on twitter about other parts of the PV and the cards, but i just want to talk about the visuals because they are causing me great agony and yearning. also to note, for transparency’s sake: even though i look at the new cards, i do not read story spoilers that often. my frame of reference is still what’s released on the global server. even then, i mostly pay attention to my favorites (that being marius and luke). i may get things wrong or miss things. 

right off, the cards are referencing one of the pre-release(?) promotional pics for tears of themis, as well as the login screen in-game. there’s a great thread that analyzes it here, which i will be referencing here and there. for the most part, all you need to remember is that rosa is depicted as lady justice, or the greek goddess of truth, themis. depictions of lady justice include: scales, a blindfold, a sword, and a snake. artem, vyn, luke, and marius are in those respective positions, which the linked thread goes into.

also interesting is that there’s absolutely no dialogue in this PV. usually, the boys will have a line or two that they say, somewhat related to their MR card. but it’s just music and visuals here, which is interesting! not sure how exactly but it is!

side note, it’s interesting, given that the CN server is approaching the 3rd anniversary of the game, that they chose to return to this original promotional picture. the boys are wearing the same outfits and designs in the picture as they do in the MR cards. i believe we’re approaching a very important point in the story for the game, seeing as this set has a lot of implications for rosa and the boys. but enough of that - let’s get into me agonizing over these MR cards!

starting with luke, he’s already interesting right off the bat. you can notice that, of all the other leads, he’s not touching the statue at all. it’s already one thing that he was gripping a sword in the original promo pic to the point where he was bleeding, but it’s another to have him make absolutely no contact with the statue whereas the others are intimately touching it.

you could say that he’s in a position of worship with the statue. his face reaches up, tries to lay a kiss on the surface of the statue’s face, but doesn’t make it all the way. he’s kept his face close, almost as if that’s all he can let himself do. like it’s almost blasphemous to love a deity this intimately. additionally, his hand remains wrapped around the sword’s blade, but it no longer draws blood like it did in the promo pic.

this can be seen as growth. people have pointed it out, but the fact that he’s no longer bleeding could symbolize the fact that he’s no longer pushing himself as far for rosa’s sake in the story. their relationship, which was previously sort of unbalanced due to the lengths luke would go to for rosa’s happiness, is now one of equal standing. he is still very devoted to her and would likely do all he can for her, but he no longer keeps himself at length from her to preserve her happiness. he’s not hurting himself anymore when it comes to their relationship. 

he still has a lot of hang-ups, but he’s definitely devoted, almost worshipping rosa. and the aborted kiss in his card definitely reflects the yearning, and possibly the control he tries to maintain when it comes to her. 

next is artem in the position of the scales. he has a rather intimate position with the statue, but to focus on is how his hand holds onto the statue’s hand.

in the original promo pic, artem has his hand directly on the scales, almost as if he were keeping them balanced. however, in his MR card, he is instead holding up the statue’s arm, while the statue herself holds the scales on her own. i believe this symbolizes a sort of equality in their relationship. one of the more concerning things between artem and rosa is the fact that they were in a working relationship where artem was technically rosa’s boss. however, they moved past that as much as possible as they became partners.

with the support he offers to the statue’s arm, as well as his arm around the waist, i believe his MR card evokes how artem supports rosa. their relationship isn’t unbalanced - instead, he provides support and guidance when she needs/wants it. through her struggles, artem will keep her steady, and when it comes to justice, he will assist her. he doesn’t influence her sense of justice. i don’t think he ever has. he always supports her view as much as possible.

i think his MR card has depicted their relationship in a very lovely and intimate way. in the context of worship, he will trust in her judgment, because he trusts her wholeheartedly.

the meaning of the blindfold is, as we know it, the protrayal of “justice is blind.” as the thread linked above says, it was also a depiction of deception. however, the statue in the MR shows that themis herself is removing the blindfold, while the promo pic has vyn simply holding the blindfold, possibly taking it off.

of note is that vyn is holding rosa’s chin up, as well as pressing a kiss to the blindfold/her eyes. he also has the other end of the blindfold in his other hand, signifying that he is taking off her blindfold with her. my initial belief was that his lips on her blindfold was a reminder that justice must remain impartial as possible. that she must remain steadfast in her judgment.

after further thinking, i believe that vyn truly is taking off her blindfold so that she can see the world as it really is. throughout the story, he doesn’t really shy away from showing her the truth of things. vyn taking off her blindfold is a reflection of that, but holding her chin up symbolizes how he will support her in the struggles she may have while facing the truth. his hand is a reminder that she will struggle. that the truth is often not pretty. the cracks on the statue’s face reflects this. but he will be there for her, to help her through her hardship. there’s an almost melancholy expression on her face that implies he knows what sort of hardships she will have.

even if it hurts her, even if he is aware of the suffering she will face, he will be there for her to encourage her through the pain. 

the hand that marius holds is supposed to hold the scales of justice. in his MR card, though, the statue no longer holds them; instead, he has entwined their hands together with a necklace that has a snake on it.

there were a lot of theories of marius in the place of the snake for the original statue. with the snake being the symbol of evil, and the original statue of lady justice stepping on a snake to symbolize her triumphing over evil, it was almost like they were setting marius up for this position of betrayal and evil - especially since he and his family are so closely associated with serpents.

but in the in-game login screen, the statue of themis is not stepping on the snake. there was never going to be a scenario where rosa would defeat marius or anything. marius’ MR card means something entirely different, with meanings completely true to him and the development of their relationship.

by entwining their hands with the snake necklace, marius is willingly involving rosa with his family and his name. his hold on her hand is gentle and intimate, almost in the same degree of worship as luke. he boldly holds her close, leaning in as if to whisper in her ear.

i personally think that the act of whispering in her ear is marius is trying to ask/beg something of her. marius is not the type to burden others, keeping his suffering close to his chest so that he can appear the tall, confident heir to pax. with his position of bringing her close, whispering in her ear, and entwining their hands, he makes a request: to bear the burden of his name and legacy, maybe even help him purge the evil in his name. again, marius is not the type to ask for help. but as he grows closer to rosa, and grows more selfish, he will allow himself to burden her and request things of her. it’s a very good reflection of how his character progresses through the story.

anyway that’s a lot of words to describe how insane this MR set makes me. the yearning and love, the accurate symbolization and representation of character growth and dynamics, this is a very beautiful card set. i can’t wait for when this comes to global, and i can’t wait to see what 3rd anniversary has in store (:

(and just a reminder - this is all very biased and possibly even inaccurate. most importantly, this is my interpretation. i’m open to talking about it, though, because holy hell this MR card set makes me insane!)

[seafuren]

some vyn doodles in regards to some en and cn events...

[samsspambox]

so @surely-galena and i were talking about the voice lines at the beginning when you open the game (yk, when LI's go 'Tears of Themis') and i was gonna make a post ranking how they say it when we wondered.... 'what dub is it in?' since apparently, the opening lines are the same regardless of what dub you're currently playing.

so, context out of the way:

[avian-hearts]

i've never been this Lucky with vyn cards before,,,,,,,,,,,,

[lilisgardensblog]

~Alluring Gaze~

Vyn Richter x Reader

"One kiss for one shell."

fem! reader, kissing, make out

A/N: I didn't actually read this card, but I'm in love with it so here's a fanfic based on it

You are walking by the sea shore, trying to calm your mind. You had an awfully busy schedule today and the stress was starting to get you. You had a headache all day, almost didn't turn in a very important file and even Mr. Wing asked you if you were okay. You said yes, but he sent you earlier home anyways.

Back at home you tried to do some work, but you simply couldn't concentrate. You were staring at your laptop screen for an hour, until you decided it's pointless. You got up and drove to the sea, the only place that could calm your mind in your current state.

Back in the present, you are walking by the sea shore gathering some pretty shells as the moonlight is guiding your every step. Busy collecting the shells for some handmade gift you wanted to make, you don't notice the pair of eyes that have been observing you for the past minutes. Or at least not until a tail hits the water near those golden eyes.

You stopped midway from picking up a shell, but quickly straightened your back as the eyes were moving closer toward you. You could now see blue ,ears like, fins peaking through the white locks of what you were sure of by now it's a merfolk. A very beautiful, alluring and curious merfolk.

Curious as well, you took a cautious, small step forward trying not to scare the merfolk and get yourself possibly drowned. The merman also swam closer and was now with its human half out of the water as the tail was still moving in the water.

You dropped to your knees so you two could be at the same height as you locked eyes with the mysterious merman. You were still unsure if he could understand you or not, but you decided to speak anyway just so you'll do something else then lose yourself in those golden eyes.

"Hi..." you said almost whispering, not daring to ruin the atmosphere.

He turned his head, looking at you with an amused yet impressed look. He almost looked proud of you for not running away and answered you back. "Hello"

Trying to keep the conversation going you ask the next question you could think of. "What is your name?" you asked and your curious gaze made the merfolk laugh. It was more of a low tone, amused giggle, but he answered you anyways.

"Where I come from they call me Vyn. What about you, pretty human?" His tone was unreadable, making you unsure why he took an interest in you. Maybe where he came from he lured all the mermaids and was uninterested in them so he decided to come above and find a naive human girl to play with.

"y/n" you answered and played with one of the shells near you as Vyn studied you, observing your every move, how you look around trying to gather your thoughts to form a question, but not sure what to ask first.

"Ask me." he spoke, getting closer to you, placing his hands on each side of your legs, trapping you with his body. You were now face to face with the merfolk that you thought would drown you and he was forcing you to put yourself together while he was towering over you, making your mind run wild. He figured you all out and knew you wanted to ask him something and was now patiently waiting for you to form the question. Gulping your distracting thoughts you asked.

"What are you doing here?"

He looked pleased with your question or maybe he was simply pleased that you finally managed to ask something and confirm that he was right and you had a question lingering at the tip of your tongue.

"I was simply swimming in my waters when I sensed a new presence in my territory and it appears the intruder had the audacity to even steal my belongings."

You were shocked. It appears that Vyn was accusing you of going into his territory when you walked on this sea shore millions of times. It's true that you didn't do your weekly walks in the past couple of months, but no one accused you of transpassing before. Or worse, of stealing.

"Excuse yourself, but first, it's not the first time I'm walking around here and second, I'm not stealing anything."

The corners of his lips raised and you realized you might have said something against yourself. An attorney that couldn't protect itself, the universe was laughing at you today and this was the cherry on top for all your misfortunes.

"So you admit you've been transpassing multiple times and deny that you're not taking with you the shells you've been collecting since you came here?" he was enjoying this. The look on your face, stunned and out of words, as he was simply stating the evidence from his point of view.

You reminded yourself you're an attorney and as shitty as this day went you still had to defend yourself. "There is no sort of warning that states this is a private territory and I'm sure these shells have no owner as they are spread by the sea in a public zone."

He laughed once again. "I think I might like you ,human.Fine I'll offer you my shells, but not for free. You have to agree with my conditions if you want them." Unsure of what he meant, you nodded, waiting for Vyn to specify the conditions.

"One kiss for one shell."

You could feel your cheeks getting warm as the distracting thoughts you pushed back moments ago were brought back with one sentence.

"You can pick the placement of each kiss, I won't force you to do anything against your will, darling."

You looked at your shells. They were 5 in total and you considered for a moment letting them there and going back home. You could gather shells in another day without a blue tailed merfolk accusing you or even better you could find another beach to pick up shells. But what if another beach had another merfolk?

"So that means just 5 kisses?"

"Indeed."

"Wherever I want?"

"Mhm."

"Well then...." you took a deep breath and placing both your hands on his face you kissed his left cheek then his right cheek. "That means 2 shells, right?"

He nodded and you leaned in once again and kissed his forehead. "3 shells..." you kept count. "2 more to go" Vyn seemed to try and encourage you but you realized you're running out of options.

You leaned in again, kissing the tip of his nose, making him pull back a second in disbelief. He looked like a little kitten who got an unexpected nose boop. "one more to go..." you whispered looking at the last place you could kiss him, admiring his lips. How they moved slightly in expectation, waiting for you to decide.

Leaning in one last time, you slowly kissed his lips. You were ready to announce that you finally earned all your shells, but Vyn caught your lips again and deepened the kiss. It wasn't anything forceful, letting you decide if you want to break the kiss or not.

You placed your arms behind his neck, pulling him closer, letting him know you wanted this as much as he wanted it. His hands travelled down the curve of your waist and back up caressing your round br3asts. You moaned in the kiss and moved your hand through his hair, giving it a slight pull making the merfolk moan into your arms.

His lips moved from your lips to your neck, exploring and leaving a small bruise with each kiss. You raised your head to allow him to mark every inch of your skin as your hands were moving through his hair and then moving to feel his chest, his heart pounding as quickly as yours.

He came back up to find your lips again, both of you lost in the moment. His warmth against yours, his hands on your body and your hands on his, everything felt perfect.

But the moment was interrupted by a passing car, both of you pulling away at the sudden sound. Vyn looked down at you, admiring his work. You were sure you looked like a mess and all he did was kiss you. You could feel your hair being messy and your neck was pulsating under the sudden love marks. But he wasn't any better. His wet hair was now messy thanks to your hands and was now slightly covering his eyes and his lips were covered in your lipstick, now a bit smudged from the previous actions. While both of you tried to catch your breath, Vyn let you stand again, giving you a hand to raise yourself from the sand. You were sitting crossed legged, trying to fix your hair as both of you were shocked by what happened.

You cleared your throat and broke the silence.

"I think I need to leave." Vyn nodded and handed you your shells not saying anything. "Thank you" you added, ready to leave. You turned one last time and gave the merfolk one last kiss before leaving for good, going back to your car.

vyn pov

'She left so soon, leaving me on the sea shore, watching her figure turn smaller and smaller as she went further away....I saw the hesitation in her eyes before kissing me. Maybe she thought I was just messing with the first human girl I've seen....I've never felt this. The way my heart skipped a beat, before beating miles per hour....Who is she really?'

The blue merfolk spoke in the wind as his finger tips touched his lips, where her lips were moments ago. Such an ironic situation. He finally found someone that made him want to live again and she was a human. A mere mortal that should bow before him and yet he was willing to worship her if he could have the chance to see her one more time.

(this was so fun to write live laugh love vyn)

[gurofushi]

sex education

𝜗𝜚 marius von hagen x fem! reader x vyn richter

summary; marius von hagen's private tutor, vyn richter, doesn't quite approve of how your boyfriend recklessly toys with your body. luckily, mr. vin has a master's degree in sex education and he's more than willing to share a thing or two for today's lesson.

warnings; nsfw, cuckolding (i guess?? marius is ur bf but vyn's doing most of the work)

a/n; i've had this in my drafts for probably like a year now?? 😭 i don't play tot anymore i apologize if i depicted any elements included in this imagine incorrectly!

🦷 (apologies for any grammar mistakes, english is not my first language^^)

“no, that's not quite right, you're not supposed to pet it like that. don't tell me that's how you treat actual cats?”

vyn sighs, watching as marius toy with your clit, moving his thumb in quick and tight circles. groaning in frustration, he stops and pulls his hand away from your wet cunt.

“shut up, vyn. if you're so good at making girls cum, then prove it.” he hisses, completely ignoring your whines of displeasure when he diverted his attention away from you.

you silently huff as you watch them bicker on and on about how bad of a job marius is doing– or about how vyn is acting like he ‘enjoys having a stick up his ass’ when he ‘brags about how great he is at making girls cum on his ugly shoes.’

if it wasn't for the way your own juices dripped onto the sheets from your aching pussy, you'd already be laughing your heart out at your boyfriend's inappropriate remarks.

with a small smile adorning his lips, vyn takes off his glasses and makes his way towards the bed where you and marius laid on.

“if you'll have me.”

marius grumbles and moved to sit beside you– not without rolling his eyes, of course. taking a hold of your hand, he squeezes it tightly and pecks your forehead. the gesture made your heart flutter.

he was obviously jealous and didn't like the idea of having to share you. but he brushed off his own thoughts away, taking advantage of the opportunity to properly learn how to please you.

you didn't have a problem with the way marius made love to you, but it was endearing to see how willing he was to bring you into more pleasure.

smiling at your sweet exchange, vyn averts his gaze back onto you. he settles on the spot between your legs and starts to caress your thighs gently, gliding his hands up and down your sides before finally taking your clit between his thumb and pointer finger.

you could immediately tell the difference between the way the two men treated you. when it comes to sex, marius' always moves with a sense of urgency and desire. he absolutely adores you and your body, so when you two got in the mood, he'd always run his hands all over your body. relishing in the way your soft skin reacted to his touches, he focuses on giving you as much simulation as he can offer, just so he can have you begging him to stop while his fingers abuses your insides relentlessly.

meanwhile, vyn likes to take his time. he takes pride in being able to have his significant other writhing under him, pleading for him to go faster. he's like a snail, going at a frustratingly slow pace while leaving tracks of his saliva on their body. he knows what he's doing, of course. he takes pleasure in watching his partner bounce on his cock as they plead for release, he always stays still until he sees those pretty tears slide down their cheeks, before immediately gripping onto their hips and mercilessly thrusting up into them.

you didn't realize it at the time, but maybe you really did enjoy the change of pace. vyn's handwork was thorough but efficient, and before you knew it, you had your hips lifting off the bed as the sweet feeling of release finally buzzes through your whole body.

“see, that wasn't so hard was it?” vyn chuckled in amusement, though it wasn't clear if he was talking to you for finally cumming or to marius for finally making me cum.

marius huffs, rolling his eyes whilst brushing his fingers through your hair. “whatever, richter. lesson's over.”

vyn laughs at your boyfriend's angry tone, before promptly getting up to gather his belongings.

“i hope you've learned something, von hagen. i'll see you during our next lesson.” he said as he approaches us for the last time, giving your sensitive cunt a small pat before he leaves the room altogether– making marius even more upset at the way you responded to the gesture with a whimper.

silence overcomes the room for a brief moment, nothing but your laboured breathing filling the hot atmosphere of the painter's room. feeling exposed as the cold gust of wind from the air conditioner hits your inner thighs, you close your legs, quietly lifting your head up to marius to see how he's holding up.

“. . . fuck that guy. open your legs again, i can make you cum in whatever way i want.”

[kissofthemis]

Hello, may I request headcanons for the NXX boys when they hear reader (who isn't mc) that usually only addresses them by their last name calls them by their first name for the first time, while giving a heartfelt compliment with the softest and sweetest expression?

Bonus if they're normally shy yet silly in general. Another bonus is if they did it without realizing it and immediately fluster when they realise what they did, and puff their cheeks when in denial when called out upon.

Thank you!

"Thank you so much! Luke, you're a lifesaver!"

A wave of relief washed over you as Luke repaired the final piece on your drawer. You still weren't sure how you'd ripped the cabinets clean off their hinges, but all that mattered was that your friend Mr. Pearce, antique repairer extraordinaire, had come to your rescue.

Mr. Pearce.

Luke Pearce.

You hadn't realized how casually his name had slipped out of your mouth until it was too late. "I... Um... Mr. Pearce! Thank you!"

Humbly you bowed your head. You could feel the heat rising in your cheeks, and you could only imagine how much you resembled a boiling lobster right about now. Cautiously, you tilted your chin up just enough to get a peek at the brunet's face, only to find...

That he looked just as flustered as you.

His gaze darted to the floor. "L-Luke..." He stumbled over his own name, and you could have sworn you saw him bite his tongue in his own embarrassed frustration. "Luke is fine. Great, actually." He rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "Because... we're friends, aren't we?"

His eyes flickered back to you, aglow with the warmth of a fireplace but the intensity of a bonfire.

"At least, I've been trying to put down clues that show you I consider you a dear friend."

~♡~♡~♡~♡~

"You tend to these all by yourself? I can tell how much love you pour into your garden, Vyn!"

Awestruck by the vast array of flora and foliage before you, the words fluttered from your lips before you had a chance to truly think about them.

Of course, you meant what you said! When Dr. Richter had invited you to see a garden, you were excited at the prospect of going to fancy botanical gardens. When he mentioned it was his own personal garden, a healthy dose of curiosity sprouted alongside your eagerness to see his home. Now, upon seeing how beautiful his "humble" garden was, you were impressed and delighted.

But as a moment passed without any response from the gardener himself, you began to worry that you'd said something inappropriate. "Don't tell me, is Dr. Richter bad with prai--"

You clapped your hands over your mouth and began bowing rapidly, bobbing up and down and up and down.

"Dr. Vyn! I mean, Dr. Richter! I'm so sorry! That was super informal and super rude of me! Oh, Dr. Richter, I can't apologize enough!"

A gentle hand came to rest upon the top of your head, stopping you in your tracks.

"Now, while I'm qualified to treat them, I'd appreciate if you didn't give yourself a concussion from whipping your head up and down so many times." He chuckled softly as you rose to a full standing position again, then gave you a gentle pat.

"Raised them with love, you say?" he murmured. "I don't know if I'd put it that way. I'm simply following standard guidance and instructions for each and every species of flower." He pursed his lips for a second, then continued. "But if tending to flowers is anything like tending to people in need of tender love and care..." He turned to look at you, and his golden eyes glinted in the sunlight.

"Then I'm sure you have quite the green thumb yourself."

~♡~♡~♡~♡~

"This is the best grilling I've ever tasted in my life, Artem!"

You had barely spared a second to sing the attorney's praises before digging back into your meal.

When you'd fallen ill with the latest seasonal flu, you had messaged him as a courtesy to let him know you wouldn't be able to meet him this weekend as planned. You certainly hadn't expected the star of Themis Law Firm to offer to bring you some food. You were less prepared when he said he was going to cook it himself, asking for your favorite foods and flavors.

Least of all did you expect his food to be so delicious!

'Never judge a book by its cover,' you thought as you devoured another spoonful. 'I just didn't expect Mr. Wing of all people to have the time to learn to cook so well!'

You peeked up at him, concerned that he hadn't responded yet. He probably wasn't the type who received compliments often; he seemed like the type who intimidated others. Respected, but never appreciated in this way.

"Your cheeks are really red. Are you catching a fever from me?"

Wildfire had spread across his face, from the tips of his ears to the tip of his nose. If he got sick because he was taking care of you, you'd never forgive yourself!

"You... perhaps need more rest," is all that he said in response. "But..." He smiled gently at you.

"If a flu is what it takes for you to loosen up around me, I can't truthfully say that I'm upset about it."

~♡~♡~♡~♡~

"You designed this? Marius, you're a creative genius!"

Your jaw dropped as you absorbed the details in the painting before you. The effect was almost reminiscent of a stained glass window, with the way the colors and strokes created a mosaic image. You could easily see this hanging up in a museum or even a church.

But like a dog who received one treat and was desperate for more, the painter turned to you with big, pleading eyes and whimpered, "I couldn't hear that. Could you repeat it, please? For me?"

He wasn't usually this pathetic. "I said you're a creative genius!" You folded your arms over your chest. "Don't make me take back the genius part."

"No, no~ Before that."

Before that? What exactly had you said that brought this CEO to wag his tail so desperately?

Realization struck you like lightning and you spun away from him instantly. "Mr. von Hagen, it's very unprofessional to tease me like this!"

You could almost feel the mood shift as Marius deflated behind you. "Aww, you were being so friendly a minute ago," he whined. "Even calling me Marius~ Marmar~ Mariri~"

"I didn't use any stupid nicknames!" you protested, whirling to face him with flustered tears stinging your eyes. "You're such a pain in the neck, Marius!"

He perked up immediately. "Oh! There it is again! We are close, aren't we?" He leaned forward, the corners of his mouth turned up into a cheeky grin as he batted his eyelashes at you.

With a huff, you shifted your attention back to the painting. "On second thought, I think this is too abstract for the exhibition. I guess Pax can't host it after all."

"Whaaaat? Now that's just too cold!"

[vynegar]

vyn 5th birthday ssr, part two

let’s check in on vyn now, shall we?

same disclaimers from part one

youtube link to ShiroNaya’s video of the card story

links to previous parts: one

more tot stuff here

do not repost

[PART TWO]

[15:01] Themis Law Firm

Kiki: But… how could that be?!

Kiki looked at me as the comments onscreen rapidly multiplied. I realized that I had to do something, but I was still frozen in shock.

Kiki: W-with so many viewers, this has to be grounds for defamation.

However, Kiki had overlooked something – if what Zheng Yan said was true, then as a public figure, Vyn was also subject to public scrutiny.

MC: …

With the situation becoming more complex, I picked up my phone and hurriedly called Vyn.

[over the phone]

Vyn: Hello…?

The phone rang several times before he responded. Based on the raspiness of his voice, Vyn had likely just woken up.

MC: Sorry Vyn, did I wake you up from your nap?

Vyn: It is fine. I just woke up…

MC: Listen, there’s…

It seemed like he still didn’t know what had transpired. I hastily tried to explain, but was immediately interrupted by a disturbance from his side of the call. Amidst the shouting, I could hear the crisp sound of glass being broken.

MC: What’s happening?!

Vyn: Hold on. There are some matters here that I must attend to. I will call you back later.

His voice faded away, probably due to him holding the phone away from himself.

MC: Vyn—

In a rare instance, Vyn hung up the call before allowing me to respond. Although I didn’t know what had happened, it was obvious that the chaos on his end was related to Zheng Yan’s livestream. I had to do something, and as for what exactly that “something” was, I could figure it out on the way there. My top priority was seeing Vyn.

Kiki: Hey, MC, where are you going?

MC: Kiki, could you tell Celestine that I’m taking the day off?

[16:25] Giannovyn Mental Health Research Center

Reporter A: Mr. Richter, do you have anything to say about Mr. Zheng’s allegations in his livestream?

Reporter B: Mr. Richter, have you induced or coerced confessions before?

Reporter C: Mr. Richter, the police are already on the scene, but Zheng Yan’s mental state is highly unstable. What remedial measures will you take? Zheng Yan has stated that he is willing to confront you face-to-face. Will you meet him?

The first thing I saw after getting out of the car was a crowd of cameras impenetrably surrounding the research center. Evidently, this was the source of the commotion I had heard in the phone call.

In the center of the crowd, Vyn stared silently at his phone, probably watching Zheng Yan’s earlier declarations. The reporters’ questions were each sharper than the next without allowing him any room to defend himself, as if they had already decided what crimes he was guilty of. Those questions alone gave a clear indication of what the current online public opinion was like.

Vyn: It is easy to find fault in someone when that is one’s intention.

His tone was worlds apart from the drowsiness I heard during our phone call. Amidst the clamoring reporters, Vyn’s voice was calm like a stone tossed in water, the origin of the ripples and disturbances.

Vyn: You are judging someone based on only one side of the story. Are these your journalistic standards?

Vyn set his phone down. His gaze swept around the crowd, pausing only when he saw me. It was too crowded for me to do anything but nod subtly at him as reassurance that I wouldn’t be reckless.

Reporter A: Multiple people claiming to be former patients of yours have stepped forward, accusing you of inappropriate conduct during the course of the treatment. How do you respond to these allegations?

Vyn: …*scoff*

Vyn lowered his gaze as if deep in thought, but I knew that he was only concealing his indifference.

Vyn: These are groundless accusations with no basis in facts. I see no need to respond.

His attitude was firm, but even the most powerful of statements would seem like flimsy excuses to the public. Well aware that public opinion could turn right into wrong and black into white, Vyn didn’t try to explain himself further.

Vyn: Everyone can view the livestream – you do not need me to tell you how urgent the situation is. What happened between me and Zheng Yan is a private matter, and I cannot agree with his decision to make it public. Despite our difference in opinion, however, I will not stand idly by. The police have contacted me to go and negotiate in-person with Zheng Yan as soon as possible. If you all insist on interrogating me, it will only delay my arrival… Who will take responsibility for that, and with what remedial measures?

The reminder that a life was hanging in the balance finally quelled the reporters; even the click of camera shutters disappeared. Vyn nodded, and without another word, he walked away from the crowd. Meanwhile, my phone vibrated in my hand. It was a message from Vyn: “Meet you in the parking lot.”

[18:44] Inside the Car

As written in his message, Vyn’s car slowly pulled up in front of me right as I arrived at the parking lot. No words were needed, and I immediately got in. *Click* – once I fastened my seatbelt, Vyn stepped on the gas pedal and we sped away.

Vyn: Have you already seen the livestream?

Now that the stoplight had turned red, Vyn finally glanced away from the windshield to look at me.

MC: Yes.

He smiled ruefully. Compared to his earlier composure, he now betrayed some uncertainty.

Vyn: It is true that I helped the police solve Zheng Yan’s case in Svart. However, the events did not happen as he described…

It was dangerous for a lawyer to believe someone without seeing the evidence. But now that it was something I was deeply involved in, that denial was enough to somewhat reassure me.

Vyn: And there is one thing that bothered me. Back then, he went by the name “James”, not Zheng Yan.

MC: Maybe he changed his name to “James” after going to Svart.

Vyn: No. He never went by Zheng Yan, not even when he was previously in Stellis.

MC: Okay, but what does this mean…?

At the moment, I was unable to understand Vyn’s fixation on names. Vyn didn’t rush to convince me either, instead falling silent.

MC: Vyn… what happened back then?

If I wanted to ascertain the truth behind the incident, then after hearing Zheng Yan’s side of the story, I had to hear Vyn’s explanation as well.

Vyn: Right now the situation is still urgent, and this is not something I can explain in brief… More importantly, even if I were to say it, would anyone believe me?

As the line of cars waiting at the intersection grew, Vyn turned to face me head-on.

Vyn: Many people do not believe me right now, MC. They condemn me as the devil that Zheng Yan said I was. I imagine that was what you were calling to tell me. To be honest, right now I am unable to show you any evidence that could make you trust me.

He knew that I was accustomed to basing my judgments on evidence, and he didn’t want to pressure me. Even so, he couldn’t help but hope to be an exception to my rationality.  I understood how conflicted he was, just as he understood how conflicted I was as well.

MC: True, but Zheng Yan hasn’t shown any concrete evidence either.

Vyn: Is there anything you find suspicious?

Zheng Yan’s livestream was playing on the phone silently, with the comments coming in at an even faster pace. Words fall easily, so easily that people often underestimate their actual power.

MC: Yes. Zheng Yan’s livestreamed suicide appears to be a spontaneous mental breakdown. After that was a Sisyphean struggle where it seems like he’s trying to overcome the impossible… (1) That kind of realism and tragedy is precisely why he was able to garner so much attention in such a short amount of time. But in actuality, it’s a double-edged sword because that kind of trust is easy come, easy go. Any coincidences stemming from ulterior motives would instantly turn all of this into a trap.

Vyn: Do you think that he planned all of this?

MC: Everything happened far too seamlessly, and I don’t believe in coincidences. If there were really that many victims, they couldn’t have been silent all this time, only to emerge now in perfect sync. He’s trying to build support, but his methods only make him seem less innocent than he’s claiming to be…

Zheng Yan yearned to push the boulder of public criticism to the peak in order to crush Vyn underneath, but he was overly hasty. When he had reached the summit, he pushed too hard and sent the stone sliding back down instead.

MC: Why are you looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?

After my lengthy, uninterrupted analysis, Vyn’s gaze on me intensified, his eyes holding countless unspoken words.

Vyn: Not at all. Your comments were very astute, and you even thought of many things that I had not yet understood clearly. You see things so clearly, that… I realized I do not need your decision or answer right now. I just need you to stay by my side, so that you can see what the truth really is. Until then, I will quietly await your judgment.

In front of us, the stoplight turned green as if responding to him. We fell into silence, focusing on the drive.

[22:09] Rooftop

When we arrived at the scene, the sun had mostly set, dying the horizon a brilliant hue. Unfortunately, no one was able to appreciate the fine weather and sunset glow. The police had the area tightly sealed off, so we were able to enter without causing any commotion.

Policeman: Will she be going in with you, Dr. Richter?

Vyn: Yes.

Before I could explain myself, Vyn glanced at me and nodded solemnly.

Vyn: This is MC, a lawyer from Themis Law Firm. If Zheng Yan has really been wrongfully accused, she can offer him legal assistance.

The police didn’t object to Vyn’s request, and we were allowed entrance.

Once we crossed the caution tape, we were forced to squint against the dazzling light reflecting off glass curtain walls of nearby buildings. Zheng Yan noticed us immediately.

Zheng Yan: Y-you two…

Although the sun was too strong for me to discern his expression, I could still detect his shock and unfamiliarity. It was not the immediate reaction of a man seeing someone he had despised for years. Those emotions were fleeting, however, and were quickly replaced by indignation.

Zheng Yan: So it really is you, Vyn Richter!

Vyn: Long time no see.

Vyn’s tone was as mild as if seeing an old acquaintance, which clearly incensed Zheng Yan.

Zheng Yan: Then how should I refer to you? Dr. Richter? Or is it Professor Richter?

Vyn: Whichever you prefer. Either is fine with me.

Zheng Yan: How shameless can you be?! I heard you used my case to make yourself the center of attention in Svart, and got everyone heaping praise on you and psychology. But who would’ve thought, behind all your fancy titles of “doctor” and “professor”, you’re nothing but filth!

Utterly enraged at Vyn’s indifference, Zheng Yan walked over to us from the railing, his frenzied expression twisted into something demonic against the violent wind.

[END PART TWO]

[PART THREE]

(1)  “Sisyphus” Big Data Lab entry (under Culture>Lore & Beliefs): Sisyphus is a figure from Greek mythology who was punished by being forced to push a large boulder up a steep mountain. Each time he would exhaust himself trying to push the boulder up, but right when it was about to reach the peak, the boulder would slip from his hands and he would have to begin anew. Later on, “Sisyphean” was used to describe someone making a futile effort or attempting to accomplish the impossible.

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First Dates (Luke, Marius, Artem, Vyn)

Cw: Fluff

NXX boys x Fem! Reader

REQUESTS ARE OPEN

Luke

Luke’s style seems to gravitate towards stuff like them park dates and county fair dates, so that’s what he does for your first

He picks you up early on a Saturday morning, bright eyed and bushy tailed. You're almost annoyed because no one should be so perky before 10 am in the morning. And he doesn’t need coffee rude

The two of you stop for a quick breakfast before descending on the theme park

After that you run through the usual culprits: twirly rides, house of mirrors, a couple roller coasters (before lunch, not after), pretending to be scared at the haunted house rides

he shows off his aim at some of the game booths winning you exactly what you want

You even manage to convince him to do face painting with you

In all honesty, it feels like being kids again. Except kids don’t hold hands and find secluded areas to make out

In the evening you find a nice little hill--scratch that, the two of you are definitely sitting next to each other on the Farris wheel while you watch the fireworks

Marius

A date with Marius is upscale. You definitely need a fancy dress which he has no problems paying for

It comes in two parts

First he takes you to an art gallery. One he totally rented out for the night

You’re more than happy to watch him smile and talk about his art. He always lights up and sometimes loses that mask of the rich little shit and it is a treat

You spend several hours there, but he’s mindful of your comfort. Heels are a bitch to walk in for long periods of time. 

When you’re ready to leave, Marius takes you to a super fancy restaurant. You went a little pale when you saw where you were going, then reminded you that Marius has the money to volunteer to give you ridiculously expensive dogs. A private reservation overlooking a quiet park is no biggie for Mr. Acting President von Hagen.  

All in all, it’s very nice. You can’t get out of being the object of his teasing and no matter how fancy the joint, he still gets full named. 

Artem

A first date with Artem is classic. Dinner and a movie. 

The two of you ended up going back and forth about who picked the movie and diner, eventually settling on you picking the movie while he picked the diner.

You did your research and picked something that would appeal to both of you. A reshowing of a timeless chick flick: The Titanic (Is the Titanic a classic in 2030?)

Artem makes sure he has plenty of tissues he knows you’re prone to crying at the end

Afterwards, you two have an in depth debate over whether Jack and Rose would have both fit on the door. He tells you that if that ever happens, he’ll make sure both of you survive. 

For diner Artem takes you to a nice Mom-and-Pop restaurant. It turns out he’s been going there since he was a kid and the proprietors are really happy to see that “Artie finally found himself a nice girl. It’s about time.”

Despite their gentle teasing, the food there really is some of the best you’ve ever had

Of course, Artem drives you home himself and walks you to the door

Vyn

And last, but never least Vyn “here are my red flags” Richter

On the scale of fancy to classic to casual, Vyn ends up bringing you on a date that rates somewhere between fancy and classic. It’s classy, it’s upscale, but it’s not oozing “I run a conglomerate” either

He takes you to see a ballet or an Opera. Swan lake, maybe, Something refined, much like your date

Of course, you have very good seats. Vyn wouldn’t have anything else.

After the show, you go to a quiet, but upscale restaurant. It’s one well known for it’s wine, which the guy is an absolute stickler for. 

Vyn is a complete gentleman the entire time. Really, he always is. Treating you with nothing but the utmost respect, despite his concerning manipulative tendencies and you enjoy seeing a glimpse of what Vyn is like when you’re not calling him Dr. Richter.

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I hope to clear some stuff, drop me a DM if you’re keen!

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Marius magnet display (has a slight tears near the ‘K’ word) - SGD$12

Marius Lost Tomb metal bookmark SGD$13.90

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Tears of themis sticker set of 7 (without marius on the left) SGD$4

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Victor Can Badge SGD$6

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[Tears of Themis - CN Server] Vyn Richter MR Card - Skate & Spin English Translation

FInally my mood for translating stuff is back lol

Will start translating his Anniv SSR soon!

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