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stumbles in. i saw the addition to the character questionnaire thing while out and im glad u reblogged it so i remembered it. 1 2 and 5 for Lyric, 7 8 and 10 for Arvidus, 2 3 and 8 for Minna ovo?

!!! wiggles at you!! ty for the ask <33

ask game if anyone else wants to send some stuff my way wink wink wink wink

Lyric

What is the character’s go-to drink order?

Lyric is Not a fan of getting wasted, so if we're talking alcoholic, he's most likely to go for something light on the alcohol! His favourite would be a bit of rum in a black tea of your choice, mixed with some lemon or honey if it fits the flavour.

In general, tea is his go-to if he's feeling like something other than water. For a while, he'd usually just ask for whatever black tea was available (or cheapest), but he's been expanding his horizons lately! He's quite a fan of a raspberry tea Minna has concocted from her garden ^^

2) What is their grooming routine?

He keeps it pretty simple; a long time on the road has cemented the habit of doing the bare minimum, and being able to do it quickly. He used to use a knife for shaving, but after a particularly nasty nick on his neck, he gave in and bought a quality straight razor that he is very particular with caring for. He shaves whenever his stubble gets long enough to bother him (usually every few days) and bathes whenever he feels a bit too nasty to handle. This varies wildly depending on what he's getting up to at the time and how sweaty/bloody/dirty he is. Usually it's at least once a week, though.

His hair is uh... Well. He'll give it a quick comb every day so it doesn't get tangled, but it's only cut out of necessity and he refuses to let someone other than his own knife do the job. Part of his morning routine is putting his hair up in a short ponytail (or, if it's gotten long enough, a tight bun), and he doesn't take it down until he's settling down for the day.

Basically. The TL;DR is that he takes care of the necessities so he's not a complete mess, but he never really learned how to clean up proper, so anything he does know has been taught against his will in his adulthood.

5) What was the last time they cried, and under what circumstances?

This depends wildly on what point in his life we're talking about hsdfkj so like. I'm just gonna go with later in his life when he's got his shit more figured out bc I wanna talk about him and eloise hehe

The last time he cried was when they were arguing over a particularly risky move he took without consulting anyone on their latest commission, because even if things had worked out, it was at a great risk to his own life, and eventually, Eloise just. yells at him. That he's always trying to sacrifice himself like some idiot martyr, like he still has something to prove, and isn't it enough to live for us?

And he just. Freezes. Because oh, oh. He can't remember the last time he's tried to live. Something inside him just breaks, and suddenly he's crying, and there's a long, long conversation ahead of them once he gets it out of his system.

Arvidus

7) Describe the shoes they’re wearing.

Leather boots, baby! It's such a hardy material that they're pretty resistant to his powers, and he doesn't have to worry about replacing them all the time. Honestly, they've just gotten comfier with age, and he loves them. They're shorter boots, near his ankles and have thinner, flexible soles so he can feel the ground well. One of the joys of being a catperson is being able to climb things real easy and whatnot, so he likes to wear shoes good for the job!

8) Describe the place where they sleep.

Unless out on the rare adventure, Arvidus will usually sleep at his family's temple! Or, well, that's what he calls it, at least. In reality, it's one that was long abandoned, the grounds crumbling under a cliff eroded too far by the sea. He and a few other heretics make a home there, and have refurbished the place a bit. Though there was certainly enough space to have solo bedrooms if they so wished, the group was quite accustomed to all sleeping in the same room, so Arvidus most often will fall asleep to the sounds of others around him, though never the warmth of another body (he doesn't trust himself to touch others in his sleep). He doesn't really need warmth in all of his body, nor comfort, but he sleeps in a little nest of blankets nonetheless, tucked away in a cozy corner where he can see the room well in the moonlight.

10) What objects do they always carry around with them?

He usually has a small kit of maintenance tools for his prosthetics, as well as smaller scrap parts for quick repairs! They are, unfortunately, needed fairly often. He also will always carry his artifact just above his heart, small enough to wear as a necklace. It never comes off for anything, if he can help it.

Minna

2) What is their grooming routine?

She takes great pride in her hair, and has a lot of products for it! Conditioners, hair oil, various combs, etc etc; she tends to use products specifically made for snakepeople, since their skin can react Weird with stuff that's normally fine for others. She usually opts to style her hair in two braids, although she may opt for something more fancy or simple depending on how she's feeling. She braids her own hair, and really enjoys being able to zone out and focus on a bit of grooming! Her hair doesn't get greasy often, so she doesn't have to wash it very often.

She doesn't fully bathe often, as too much water can be bothersome for her scales. Instead, she washes the skin that needs washing and will spend some time enjoying the humidity of a nice bathhouse! She doesn't have a ton of scales, but the ones she does have are pretty much self-cleaning, as they shed about once a month. She haaates it because it's itchy as all fuck, and one may often catch her mindlessly picking at her scales during this time (and then having to soothe the inevitable irritation it causes).

Dressing herself is one of her favourite parts of the morning, and she likes to take her time with it! Picking out a cute dress for the day and accessories to match is the best therapy! Unfortunately, it's not something that can happen every day (it's gotten expensive trying to take care of bloodstains on her good fabric), but she takes great joy in the days when she can!

3) What was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go?

Fabric, accessories, plants, and various weapons make up most of Minna's indulgent purchases! By far the most expensive one is her signature greatsword, as she went all out on getting a weapon that would hopefully last her a lifetime.

8) Describe the place where they sleep.

Depends on the day, as she has her own little home in town, but she also has a bedroom in the guild hall that she'll use whenever she has an early day of training new recruits ahead of her! Either way, she likes lots of blankets and pillows; if one sneaks in on her sleeping, she'll probably be bundled up with only her head peeking out just enough to get air. She likes things cozy and cute, and the softer the mattress, the better! Her own home has a bed large enough to comfortably fit two, and it's a small miracle that she ever manages to get up in the morning, it's so soft n comfy!

#oc: lyric #oc: arvidus #oc: minna #ask game #long post #ty again for the ask wahh!! this is so much fun <33

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enslaughts · 4 years

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markus is first and foremost an idealist. despite carl’s frequent pessimistic or perhaps just nihilistic view of humanity, markus was exposed to carl’s own contradictions of such views on a daily basis. he knows humans can be cruel ; he’s seen it in their treatment of him, in leo’s treatment of him and even his own father, in news headlines and beggars on streetcorners. but his existence so far has been one of a caretaker to an old man in a big house, with only occasional experiences that dip into the more murky waters for a deeper understanding of humanity and their complications. the fact that carl is a drastic minority when it comes to human’s treatment or even just beliefs of androids and their humanity isn’t a factor until he sees it with his own eyes ; mainly during his and the deviants’ demonstration in the streets. even the lives lost after their demonstration in the park were somehow removed, a deadly exchange in the heat of the moment and the dead of night— nothing compared to watching handfuls of his people, those who trusted him wholeheartedly, gunned down at his side.

suddenly, androids are dead for simply standing in the street, and it’s because of him that they were out there standing instead of tucked away safe and not so sound in a ship. he naively assumed his own reason and empathy would be extended back to him, if he could simply let it be known . and suddenly he’s faced with this responsibility for masses of people, as well as questions of what he’s actually fighting for and what’s worth fighting for it. and then before he and his people can even recover, they’re kicked while their down, attacked in their own home and sanctuary , and scattered down to bare bones huddled in an old church after watching so many of their own get executed and then left behind to sink in a ship with their own executioners. suddenly, freeing his people is starting to sound a lot more like their extinction.

he wavers. second guesses. experiences doubts for his doubts, spirals in spirals, and visits carl to feel that semblance of a simpler life, where carl’s takes on humanity were the only takes, where moral questions were simply ringing bells over breakfast versus these deafening clanging symbols, where objectives and directives and purpose were as easy as wheeling carl to his studio, as heating water for tea, as easy as blinking. a long lost 𝙲𝙻𝙰𝚁𝙸𝚃𝚈 he both loathes and longs for.

this fight that he’s in now— it’s for more than just him, or jericho. if they were few before, they’re barely anything now. new risks, new rewards, a refined sense of purpose cut down to bare essentials, bare meaning. it’s because of these ruminations he sees this uprising as a timeless one ; he’s simply one android. his power comes from his position in history : the leader of the first android revolution. everything else is secondary— what will decide the freedom of the countless androids to come, in the future and hopefully, hopefully, the present, is how history can paint them now, him, in these moments of sparks gaining traction, how will he be remembered. perhaps this is equally naive ; to assume he’ll be painted accurately according to his action and not the bias of those powerful enough to write the books. but markus is first and foremost an idealist, and still, he hopes. and this is the defining factor of his decisions in the battle for detroit.

#idk if i should tag this as meta or hc #it's technically headcanon since portrayals of dbh characters vary depending on what storylines you choose #but it could also just be a meta of markus's pacifist route #𝐢𝐢⠀:⠀headcanon⠀»⠀⠀it feels like thousand eyes⠀╱⠀𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐮𝐬 #eh whatever hsdfkjs #ANYWAYS yes my portrayal will be more along the pacifist route - especially toward the end of the game #as fascinating as i find the less pacifist routes tbh #they're probably more rare in the rpc too i'm guessing? idk #but i'm a sucker for the original playthrough i watched hfjdsf #& this is also how i read his core personality but u know. tis simply my take on his character & personality #listen i just love him i love my son #i've missed thinking about this stupid robot game whew #pls let me just go bonkers i need ANY muse where i can get it #i don't wanna rewatch the entire game so i'm following events from his wikia page lol but #at some point i'm sure i'll rewatch a playthrough #idk have this uselessly long hc for no reason mwah #is it even coherent? who is to say #in my portrayal u will see a lot of markus reducing himself to an ideal <3 #which is beautifully ironic to me considering he's fighting for the individual freedoms of androids :)#me vs latching onto muses who do this what does it mean #study. . .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝙼𝙴𝚃𝙰⠀:⠀markus

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