#while the title is PERFECT i don't think aether is that much of a.....

[viaetor]

ㅤㅤㅤ𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄?

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤㅤㅤ a cage with iron locks.

you are an enigma. you take care to remain that way. you aim to keep people guessing; your motives are uncertain even to yourself. what is it you truly want? you'll never know if you keep your heart locked away like that. you deserve to be known, truly and fully. stop being afraid of what you might find if you open your heart up to self-reflection. stop thinking that no one will love you the moment they understand you. you are more than the facade you put on.

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[frankenbridez]

batty got me thinking abt starry's lore + tidbits 💭🌀

rambling under the cut don't mind meee

❇️₊✧ i feel like the prequelle era would've been perfect for them, but for some reason the meliora era is calling me ~_~ possibly framed where he made one guest appearance (with cowbell ghoul) (starlight was known as 'triangle ghoul' atp) and then hung out at the ministry until prequelle, where he finally solidified his presence alongside the ghoulettes #^.^#) ♪ how they got their name i can't decide but a constant scenario is them being summoned in the night and terzo going 'ahh a starlight for a starry night...💭' [everyone hated that.]

their arc is stumbling their way through understanding they're not musically inclined like everyone else and feeling a bit outcasted because of it - ofc the other ghouls still show them love despite it -_-;

🎸₊✧ when starry was summoned, they felt more of a pull towards aether...(i feel like if they COULD play, they'd be a bass player in my heart 💫) + just naturally getting along with quintessence ghouls in general ❣️

they follow aether around quite a bit often a first, like his shadow. aether turning to ask them questions and them giggling out shy responses and them both just having a secret inside joke convo while everyone's standing there like ...ok. i think swiss gets in on it trying to get star out of their shell like 'ohhh what are we whispering about?' and that lines his attachment to swiss eventually 🌟

💜₊✧ the ghoulettes feed star attention like no tomorrow, specifically rora, because it's a mutual exchange where she gets treated like a princess - (as mattie mentioned (੭ˊᵕˋ)੭) often referring to starlight as her 'hercules'. cirrus too, just bc she feels an inclination to be protective of the ghoulettes + starry (random bursts of cuteness aggression on stage - tickle fights and clinging onto each other 💥) lulu though, she's calmer - if anything it's more so starlight trying to get her attention and praise

❤️‍🔥₊✧ starry felt intimidated by dew at first- mostly because of his stoic nature and him just generally not giving much reaction to her in the beginning. he felt dew even disliked him heavily or looked down on him for being a fire ghoul but not 'carrying his weight'. i always like comparing the two with different elements of fire - dew is very wild, like an inferno that rises quickly and hot. star is more subtle, a fireplace - often pops into fireworks or firecrackers when excited. i think in the end, starry underestimated how much dew was actually interested in him + is oblivious to him somehow ending up in the same place as them... 💭 almost like it was purposeful...infatuation mayhaps

also uhmmm when they kiss they emit little sparks 🎇 that go bang ! crackle ! pop !

🖤₊✧ later when aether gives up his bass title to phantom (and retires to the ministry), phantom + starry become attached to each other very fast - i feel they both feed into each other's whimsy + are less 'experienced' than the other ghouls, so they kind of stick with each other. phantom is clingy (much to the annoyance of dew), which has him bouncing back and forth between the ghouls who can tolerate him hanging around or making physical contact with them in some shape or form (notably swiss, rora, + starlight) 24/7

[xxdumbblondexx]

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11 - bro almost uprooted everything

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“For today’s session, I have designed three topics for each of you from one of your corresponding Lessons. You have today to revise and perfect your knowledge about them as, over the next week, you will need to present them for twenty minutes. Each of you has one debate card, listed on the white board behind me.”

Over Albedo’s shoulder was possibly the cleanest whiteboard you had ever seen. Not even a smudge but his hand writing was almost unreadable

“I want the rest of you to take a look inside these topics and provide a debate back. Whoever makes the best argument gets to decide the next session's meal. These will be presented Monday.” Albedo explained and you partially spited ever agreeing to look after Klee again.

But without the energy to argue, you looked to the board behind him. There you saw a title written next to your name.

Did the Churches involvement in medical procedures affect the progression of modern day medicine. (History)

“Which side are you going to take for that?” Heizou asked from his potion beside you. From being the first to take your seat, he proudly took the seat beside you although there were plenty others available.

“That it did.” You replied shortly, pulling up a powerpoint on your phone.

While it loaded, you flicked your eyes to the three cards that lied in front of you. The first was the debate card.

The second was 'Explain how the position of elements on the periodic table effect their stability, e.g electromagnetic configuration, atomic radiation, extra.' Applied science.

The last was 'Explain how the media’s perception of crime affects society.' Sociology.

“Ah, I know about that topic. Want me to help you?” He leaned in closer, purposely looking over your shoulder.

“Can I cut out your tongue and wear it as a necklace?” You retorted, feeling your eyebrows go taught.

In the moment of silence you looked up to check the white board for everyone else.

Aether had ; Does the movement toward Reusable energy benefit the environment. (Applied science)

Which you thought would be difficult since Science is less of a debate and more of facts. However there was always the point that these are all theories and it is impossible to prove what we cannot perceive.

Xiao had ; Should electro currency be equal to physical currency. (IT)

You had no idea about IT so it barely really bothered you.

Kazuha had ; In An Inspector Calls, who is at fault for the death of Eva Smith. (English Literature)

You watched it once or twice and had enough of a jist of it to create an argument. But the underlying fact was that an Inspector Calls was created as a social call out to capitalism and you were sure he’d pick that side.

Scaramouche had ; Is Sociology a science. (Sociology)

You were sure to create the best debate possible to piss him off. Sociology was named a social science which pretty much separated it from true sciences such as physics or biology. But you would make sure to pick at every fault in his debate.

Finally, Heizou had ; Should individuals of different gender identities be placed in prisons based on their biological sex. (Criminology and Law)

You had no idea about Criminology and law but you knew that as soon as you got out of there, you would be on the phone to Yanfei to get the lowdown on all of it. It was your job— no, your purpose —to piss Heizou off as much as he had been doing to you.

Thinking about Heizou, you thought that comment would shut him up but then he continued with,

“Are you saying you want my tongue on your neck?”

It shot through you like boiling water and before you could even think, you shouted,

“Albedo!” Who suddenly shot up from his seat and suggested in a less shroud voice,

“Why don't we swap seats.” And you couldn’t agree more

“Ok once was weird, this is full blown stalker-ish.” You found yourself saying as you walked home. 

Once again, Scaramouche was there, following your footsteps. You expected him to speed past you as he had tried to do the time before. But this time he didn't. This time he was creeping behind you. 

“Not my fault. Childe said he wanted me to walk you home.” 

Childe did what?!

Ok, so sometimes your brother could be over protective. Deliberately scare away a person who was into you. Torment some girls who were being bitchy towards you. Follow you around, scowling at everyone because he claimed something you were wearing was inappropriate.  But this…was a new level. 

Honestly you thought he was relieved that he no longer would have to ferry you around. He seemed to be at least. Clearly you had forgotten his own-given duties of being your older brother. 

“You could have said that instead of creepily following me.” You answered as he came to walk beside you. 

“Sounds like too much effort.” He let out a hot sigh that evaporated into steam as he stretched his arms behind his head. 

“You excited for the debate on monday?” You tried to make small talk because otherwise you knew this walk would be hell. 

“Nope. Not with you and that Heizou guy in my ass.” Which was true. You might have spent too long looking at ways to make him and Heizou regret ever annoying and too little looking at your own topics. 

“Did you revise much?” 

“A little. That prick pretty much chose a unit of sociology. There’s so much of it and Interpretivism can eat my ass.” 

Another weakness you were sure to note.

“Yeah. Those dudes pretty much just hopped on the individualism train and took a nap.” 

“Twats. ‘An individual has their own choices and beliefs’. What the fuck does that have to do with anything about science? I just enjoy the idea that ‘true’ science theories are only true until they are disproven. Sociology, you can say what you want about feminists and marxist but their points still stand.” 

“They're resilient. Even though Marx spoke about the ‘working class revolution’ over a hundred years ago and it still hasn't happened.” 

“Funny thing is though, I bet Karl Marx wouldn't have created Marxism if he didn't fall through the capitalist ladder.” 

With that, you laughed, spitting out a 

“Prick,” in the process.

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Hiyaaa,

Tbh, the only a levels/betecs i took were Sociology, applied science and health and social care so for the rest of them i'm literally trying to remember what i was taught in high school. For IT, i have no clue. I literally just played cool maths during the lessons. And i never took criminology. So i tried to take from what my friend did in uni.

Also, if you haven't noticed, im going to try and change from guy to guy to give a profile of what they will be like during the next part, (when a guys finally chosen)

I've still got a bit to write till then, and I've still pretty much gotta finish Xiao's (which is coming up next) Kazuha and Aethers. Like little taster chapters.

Anyway, thanks for reading x