#Muriel was there too but they were like so fast I don’t know what they were even doing | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

onceuponapuffin · 1 month

Text

Fanatic Intervention Part 5!!

Hiya! Sorry about the delay! Life got in the way there for a bit ^_^" But I am here! With Part 5!!

Beginning || Previous || Next

*************

Crowley had liked Hozier (although Take Me To Church, predictably, wasn’t his favourite), and after whining at Aziraphale that it’s nooooooot ‘bebop,’ you finally managed to get an admission that all right, it wasn’t all that terrible. You took the win.

But the dance party couldn’t last forever. There’s still a world to save, after all.

And so, all of you sat, thumbing through Revelations. Well, Aziraphale and Muriel were. You and Crowley had given up on the fancy Bible-ness of it and googled the Cliff Notes version.

“Ugh,” You say, “John really hated the Romans.”

“Well, yes,” says Aziraphale, “He had decent enough reason, though, as far as humans go.”

“What, he hated indoor plumbing and heated floors?”

“Actually, he hated people of the Christian faith being arrested, tortured, and killed for their beliefs.”

“Oh….yeah that makes sense,” You say, and after a moment you add “...Sorry.”

“That’s quite alright,” Aziraphale replies kindly, “He wrote Revelation as a way to reassure Christians that all of their suffering would mean something in the end. That it must be part of the Great Plan.”

“The Ineffable Plan, you mean,” chimes in Crowley with a smirk. Aziraphale rolls his eyes.

“Yes, that one,” he replies. You notice the microscopic-Michael-Sheen-ian smile on his face as he says it. Honestly, the resemblance is uncanny. Aziraphale continues. “He wanted Christians to feel heard, and to encourage them to hold fast to their faith.”

You pause for a minute before saying anything. Then you remember a tumblr post or something from forever ago.

“Santa Claus,” You finally say. Crowley spurts wine from his nose, and begins to laugh. Aziraphale is confused.

“I beg your pardon?”

“It’s like Santa Claus,” You say again, “Like ‘be good, and you’ll get presents! it’s almost Christmas Eve! Santa’s watching!’ You know?” You look at Aziraphale imploringly. Crowley is still laughing. Aziraphale doesn’t look impressed.

“I think that’s rather an over-simplification.”

“Am I wrong?”

“…..It’s...it’s not...That’s not how it works!”

“Oh, okay, so I’m wrong then.”

“Sounds about right to me!” Crowley calls with glee from the other side of the room. Aziraphale looks all flustered, his face beginning to go red. Crowley hands him a glass of wine and Aziraphale downs it in one go.

Okay, winding him up is a great deal of fun, and so easy, but I’m guessing, dear Reader, that you love Aziraphale just as much as I do. You don’t actually want to hurt his feelings. Thus you decide to concede the point.

“So,” You say, “He said he had a dream about things getting really bad and then Jesus coming back and saving everyone.”

“In a nutshell, yes,” Aziraphale sighs, clearly relieved to be back on topic. You think back to old interviews with Neil and Terry about their back-then-hypothetical sequel would look like.

“Okay, well the only thing I know about it was something about it taking place in America. I read in an old interview somewhere that Jesus was meant to descend from the heavens in a private jet with a bunch of like...bodyguard angels or something.”

“America? Again? I mean really.”

You shrug. “Neil Gaiman really likes America.”

“But it doesn’t have to be,” says Muriel now, flipping back through their notes, “You said that the sequel was never written, and the third...season?was still being written too when you left. And you said that book isn’t the same as what happened in the tv show, or the radio show, or the musical. So how do we know it would be the same here?”

They make a good point.

“Maybe ask that author of yours,” says Crowley, looking over from his drink, “You said he answers questions sometimes. Who would he be to deny,” he swishes his glass around with what you suppose is meant to be grandeur, “The Famous Crowley and Aziraphale?” He empties his glass.

“Anathema might be able to find him,” You say after a while, “Jesus, I mean. She did a good job finding everything in Armageddon Part 1. Or Adam. I mean, Jesus is supposed to be all about love, right? Maybe we can convince him not to, you know, end the world.”

Aziraphale hums to himself. “Revelations states that Armageddon is meant to be started by the seven angels of the church, bringing together seven keys. I mean, John could be wrong of course, but I wonder...Could one of you find me a map and search these names? I might have an idea why Mr. Gaiman wanted to set The Second Coming in America.”

Good Reader, guess which country contains cities named after 5 of these 7 angels. I’ll give you three guesses, but you’ll only need one.

And so now we have three directions we can take this story in.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 🖤

Beginning || Previous || Next

56 notes · View notes

local-critter · 3 days

Note

Angst alphabet for Asra please.

Which latters? D! And anything else you'd like to do for Asra.

Aside from D for Death, I want them all as Asra, but also know that's way too many. So D.

I'm a little overachiever at times so I did the whole alphabet LMAO

Asra Alnazar Angst Alphabet

A - Austere (what makes them feel uncomfortable and unwanted?)

Being ignored or straight up ghosted; Asra doesn’t like being perceived too much but you’re his whole world, he wants to savor every moment with you to make up for lost time and he feels so shitty when you don’t return the sentiment

B - Bad Habits

Ironically, ghosting. They’ll forget to tell you about a trip until the last minute, or maybe forget to tell you altogether, leading to them just up and disappearing for sometimes days at a time. It’s common when they’re upset or really stressed

C - Crying (do they cry easily? What causes them to crack? How do they cry?)

Asra kinda hates acknowledging most emotions he perceives as negative, so it takes a lot for him to cry. If it’s just because maybe things have been building up for too long but not one specific thing that set him off, just silent tears running down his face. If it is one specific thing he can’t run from, like your death, he just breaks down; it’s messy, there are tears and snot everywhere, his shoulders are shaking violently from the force of his sobs, his breathing is fast and shallow and when he’s done he has a headache from hell and he feels completely hollowed out; he’ll be walking around in a numb daze for a few days afterward, because he just released all the emotions that have been building up for months, maybe years. The first type of cry is a little stream and the second is a raging river; there is no in-between

D - Death (how do they handle the topic? What would they do if their s/o died?)

They don’t handle death well; Asra, post (upright) route holds their loved ones as close to their heart as they can; the thought of any of their loved ones dying can send them straight into a downward spiral of anxiety and dread. Conformation of death sends them straight into either dissociation and denial or a week-long breakdown and then dissociation and denial for a little before they start looking into necromancy with a frantic look in their eyes and terrifying determination. If their significant other died though? Oh boy

They were bad enough the first time but the second, it kills them. Their grief would actually kill them if they lost you again; they would not survive knowing you’re gone and there’s nothing they can do about it because they know they can’t make another deal.

E - Emotion (an emotion they try to suppress)

Anger; he tries so hard to never get angry. He allows himself annoyance, irritation, but never ever anger. Asra is not an angry person in general, there are few times he’s been truly angry at someone, most often Lucio, so he’s come to associate his anger to the former count

F - fights (how do they argue? How quickly do they start an argument? Are they patient with their s/o’s feelings?)

Asra has seemingly endless patience; especially when it comes to you. They were your caretaker for at least a year, probably more, so they’re familiar with your moods and act accordingly. Typically, they let you yell for as long as you need to then when they see you’re done they’ll try and soothe you or give you space, depending on what you need. But when they actually fight back, shit gets real ugly real fast.

You know Asra better than most people in their life; you know Asra better than their parents, you’re second only to Muriel. But Asra knows you too, knows you better than you know yourself sometimes, which means that when you’re both aiming to hurt, it’s all too easy to hit where it hurts for the both of you

G - Guilt (do they feel guilty over something? How do they handle that feeling?)

He’s still guilty for leaving you behind when he left Vesuvia during the plague; he will carry the guilt of your death with him for the rest of his life

H - heartbroken (have they had their heart broken before? Does their S/O have the power to break them?)

Absolutely yes to both. The first time they were heartbroken was the ‘deaths’ of his parents, then when Muriel was in the coliseum, then when you died. And yes, you absolutely have the power to break them; again, you know them better than practically everyone because they’ve never allowed anyone else to truly know them. They’ve given you so much power over them and they’re aware of it, but they gave it to you in the first place because they trust you won’t hurt them.

I - Insecurities

I honestly don’t think Asra is very insecure to be honest; I think he has his moments, like anyone else, but those are few and far between. I think he’d be insecure of leaving you behind and what happened, and afraid you’d leave him for his need to travel. He left you behind and you died; he’s terrified you think he’d leave you to suffer a similar fate again.

J - Jaded (how easily do they become jaded? How do they attempt to get out of that?)

Asra has been jaded for almost their whole life; orphaned and growing up with Vesuvia’s forgotten doesn’t lead to having the happiest outlook on life. Especially since they’ve seen firsthand how cruel the world can be with the Coliseum fights and how Muriel has been treated his entire life

K - killed (what have they killed? Figuratively or literally)

I don’t think Asra has ever killed someone literally. Hurt people before? Absolutely, a gang was after them as a child, so they were forced to be well-versed in self-defense, but never took a life. They definitely killed their morals when you were dead though; they crossed several lines they never wanted to cross before nor again to bring you back

L - lies (what lies do they tell their s/o? Are they a good liar?)

Asra is the best liar you’ll ever meet, but he absolutely hates lying to you. The lies he’d tell you were during your recovery, whenever you’d ask about your past or your memories; he lied only to protect you. After you prove you can finally handle your memories and your past, Asra stops the lies; if there's ever something he doesn’t want to tell you he either tells you he doesn't want to talk about it or deflects and changes the subject

M - mono (do they ever feel alone?)

Not post upright route, not anymore; they know by then that they have a lot of people in their corner, a lot of people in their life; more than they ever thought they’d have. They’re only alone when they want to be because they know they have plenty of people they can seek out if they feel lonely; you’re at the top of that list, of course

N - nightmare (what’s their worst fear?)

Death of a loved one

O - Obstacles (what things have they overcome? How much does it still affect them?)

He’s overcome a lot in his life. The loss of his parents, growing up a homeless orphan, teaching himself and Muriel magic, Count Lucio, the plague, losing you, beating the Devil; Asra has always been a survivor through and through. Of course some of that affects him still; he has nightmares, he has trust issues, he has issues expressing some emotions, but he has people wish shared experiences there and it helps

P - panic (do they panic easily? What instincts do they have? (fight flight, freeze, or fawn))

Asra is typically calm and collected damn near all times, so no, they don't panic very easily but when they do, their first instinct is flight. They avoid conflict whenever possible

Q - quiet (secrets they have)

I don't think Asra would like keeping secrets from his partner, especially after knowing you for almost a decade. I think Asra has things he hasn't told you yet, most likely pertaining to his childhood as one of Vesuvia’s orphaned children, but most likely it's because he doesn't want to acknowledge just how rough his childhood actually was or maybe the right moment to bring it up just hasn't happened

R - rejection (how do they handle rejection of any sort? Have they had a big moment of rejection?)

Asra handles rejection pretty well; they travel a lot so they meet plenty of new people but that also means that if they get rejected they can just leave lmao. If the rejection happens in Vesuvia, they’ll be a good sport about it and won’t make anything awkward, they know they’re not gonna be everyone’s cup of tea and they’re cool with it. They appreciate the honesty too

S - separation (how would they react to a S/O breaking up with them? What would it take for them to break up with their s/o?

If you broke up with him, Asra would be absolutely crushed; he'd respect your decision, maybe try to ask if he'd done something to warrant the breakup, but if you tell him it's because you fell out of love or something he'd never recover; you would deadass never hear from Asra again. He loves you so much still that he can't be part of your life anymore, he can't just be a friend or someone you see every once in a while, it would destroy him; he'd leave Vesuvia all together and probably take Muriel.

I can't really see Asra breaking up with you; he loves you so much, it would take a lot to get him to consider ending it, but I can't think of anything specific

T - trust (how do they break their s/o’s trust? How easily is their trust earned/broken? How would they react to being betrayed?)

Asra's trust takes a long time to earn, so I think it's pretty hard to break. But once it's broken, Asra would never be able to trust you fully again. After the first time there's always going to be lingering doubt about you, I think. They may not even be entirely conscious of their wariness, but it's there all the same.

If you betrayed them, it would destroy them; just crush them completely. It depends on the betrayal itself, of course, but Asra would definitely run. Depending on what you did, they might come back, but it's entirely possible they won't.

Asra would treat your trust like it's fucking frost; the most delicate thing ever. They'd never ever willingly break it, not if they could help it; you mean too much to them for them to ever willingly hurt you

U - urges (what’s something they want but cannot have? Or something they lost and can’t get back)

Asra will always miss the person you used to be; the version of you he left behind. He loves the version of you he has now, he loves you more than he will ever be able to say, but some small part of him will always miss who you used to be, and some part of him will always grieve the love you had/could have had back then

V - volatile (how quickly do they anger? What do they act like when they’re angry?)

Asra doesn’t often get angry; it takes a lot to push them to that point, typically. If you want to them angry fast, bring them to Lucio; he’s practically the only one who can piss them off by merely being near them. Otherwise, it’s incredibly difficult, especially if it’s you that’s angering them. You, Murial, Nadia, and maybe Salim and Aisha are the ones they find it the hardest to get mad at; they love you too much.

But because it takes so much to anger them, when they finally let it out it’s very…explosive, but it’s their magic mainly that’s lashing out. Asra will shout a little, pace around aggressively, but will never really do more than that, and especially won’t get close to you when they’re mad.

W - weak (what makes them feel weak?)

Lucio, typically. He lied to him about his parents so easily, he blackmailed both Asra and Muriel without batting an eye, he killed thousands, you included, without even trying. And Asra couldn’t really do anything about it because, powerful magician he may be, he had no political power while Lucio was the Count. Lucio has hurt almost all of the people Asra cares about and he feels like he wasn’t able to do anything about it

X - X-ray (how readable are their emotions? How good are they at reading their s/o?)

Asra reads you like you’re a picture book tbh because to them, you might as well be. They knew you for several years before you lost your memories, you had to relearn practically everything and Asra was there for every single mood, they saw your new tells and expressions develop, so they know you practically better than you know yourself, meanwhile Asra themself is very difficult to read unless they’ve actively trying to display their emotions. They learned a lot on the streets and few of those lessons were kind.

Y - youth (what kind of childhood did they have? At home and at school)

At home, before the ‘deaths’ of his parents, Asra had a happy life; two loving parents and a home. Afterwards, he had no one and almost nothing, until he met Muriel. Safe to say the majority of his childhood and teenage years were really rough

Z - zero (what would they do if they lost everything)

I truly do not think Asra would survive that; losing everything, they could probably come back from, but losing their loved ones, all of them, would actually kill them.

#the arcana hc #the arcana headcanons #please send requests #the arcana game #asra alnazar #new writer #no use of y/n #angst alphabet #asra the arcana #asra alnazar the arcana #the arcana #asra the magician

33 notes · View notes

marixrose · 8 months

Note

I've had a bad flu for the past few days and was wondering if I could get a Hc for the arcana for when Mc catches the flu or some other sickness that makes you feel completely awful.

Sorry for the late post!! 🫂🫶🏼 (added a bonus 🤭)

I’m sorry you were sick! I’m glad you’re feeling better <3

The Arcana: when you are sick

Asra: He is the type to know right away when you are sick. He has all the herbs to make you medicine. He gives you hot tea and makes you lay down in bed all day while he runs the shop. He checks in every thirty minutes to an hour making sure you are okay and to see if you’re getting any better. He will close down the shop if you ever ask to cuddle or to spend time with him because you feel lonely.

Julian: He’s a doctor, he should have the right medicine for you, right? Wrong. He panics and realizes he doesn’t have the right medication for what you’re sick with. He runs to Asras to get herbs or goes to the market to get the medicine. He sits beside your bed and makes sure to check your temperature often. He makes you dinner and brings you water when you need it.

Muriel: He has to ask Julian for advice, probably the only time he talks to him. He gets medicine and makes you food. He keeps the fire going so you don’t get cold. He gets you whatever you ask for. Blanket? you got it. Food? right here. Cuddles? Of course. He can never say “no” to you when you’re sick.

Lucio: At first he will be grossed out and has maids tend to you. After a few hours he feels lonely (and a little bad for leaving you alone) so he spends time with you. He has the maids get you what you need such as food, water, clothes, etc. He is just there to keep you company (and to have an excuse not to do his duties.)

Bonus:

The Arcana: When their sick

Asra: You have to force him to get some rest and get better. Even when he’s sick he tries to run the shop so you have to forcefully close it and rush him off the bed. He doesn’t mind you taking care of him. You make him soap and put a cold rag on his head to help his fever. He ends up sleeping almost all day and cuddles with you.

Julian: He won’t tell you he is sick because since he is a doctor he believes he can take care of himself. It takes a little bit for you to figure out he isn’t doing too well and for you to make him take a break to get some rest. He tries to fight back and say he is fine but you're not hearing it. He does as you say and he tries to get better fast so he doesn’t feel weak.

Muriel: You don’t know when this man is sick. Is he ever sick? I feel like if he was he wouldn’t tell a soul. He goes to Asra for herbs and medicine. He normally takes care of himself he ever does get something but he never shows any signs of being sick.

Lucio: Is an absolute baby. Acts as if the world is ending. Keeps saying “This might be the last day you get to see me” or “I don’t know if I'll be here tomorrow” to guilt trip you into spending time with him. He won't admit this but he loves getting sick so he has a day off of his count duties and he gets to spend the day with you.

130 notes · View notes

ohno-myfeefees · 7 days

Text

Good omens 2

Finally got around to watching good omens season 2 and just jotting down my thoughts.

I love Crowley and aziraphale’s relationship throughout.

I like the ending, aziraphale has always been very holier than thou and he thinks heaven is the best and god is the best so it makes sense that when given a chance to go back to heaven and make someone he likes his little nepo pet he will take it.

Also when Crowley points out that he was offered to come back to hell and he said no, aziraphale goes “well obviously you said no, you’re the bad guys”, as if the angels of heaven didn’t attempt to start Armageddon, kill all of Job’s children, and erase him from existence more than once (saved both times by bad guy Crowley mind you)

I like that when Jim said “I love you” to aziraphale, aziraphale didn’t say it back.

I feel like Crowley kissed aziraphale not cause he cared much about kissing or anything but he thinks that’s what you (or humans) do to show how much you love someone. “One fabulous kiss and we’re good”

I disliked Nina and Maggie, they were off putting together and boring and had no chemistry. But at the same time I also think that was the point. Maggie had a weird stalkerish schoolgirl crush on Nina who was in a terrible relationship that ended and just wanted to live her life. Any scene with them induced cringe and just dragged on and on. Two heavenly beings decided to then try to forcefully pair them together. It makes sense that the ship doesn’t sail and I’m glad it didn’t.

People complaining about how grumpy and cold and unlikable Nina is but she’s constantly being hounded by a stalker that she has no attraction to. If I was in her shoes I’d be as dismissive and rude as possible in hopes they leave me alone. Especially if you’re a woman, you should understand how insufferable Maggie is being and she doesn’t get a pass just because she is also a woman/attracted to women.

“I hAvE bRotHerS” stfu Maggie

I hate that Nina called Maggie “angel”, it’s so cheap.

Still hate his royal smugness Gabriel, especially since he got his memories back. Him being Jim for a season didn’t change my feelings and I think Gabriel and beelzebub’s relationship was weird with not much chemistry either.

I like Muriel, she is cute and innocent and naive. I feel like she is the cinnamon roll that most fanfic writers seem to imagine aziraphale to be.

Shax was only a good character at the start. Once she started getting her solo moment in hell and commandeering an army she got boring fast. Her initial relationship with Crowley was compelling as she took over his old position but her character was not consistent.

Archangel Michael’s incompetence and ignorance of anything human is pretty funny this season. I enjoyed seeing more of the angel bureaucracy fleshed out.

Beelzebub was pretty meh this season, too cutesy and not enough deadpan “why is everyone I work with an idiot” and “I don’t give a fuck” attitude.

Wtf was furfur even there for

Fav scene was the Nina “how long have you two been together” scene, “how’s your naked man… friend”, “tone of voice”, Crowley carrying stacks of books around the bookshop, “I have a permit”, and Muriel’s visit to the bookshop for the first time.

I found Crowley being able to access Gabriel’s file interesting especially knowing the clearance level needed and I hope they do something with it.

Just because I didn’t like some of the side characters from season 2 doesn’t mean I miss the side characters for season 1. Anathema, whatshisface unlucky glasses guy, racist abusive Shadwell, and the them were all also meh. They worked with the story but I didn’t actually like them or their characters.

Muriel is the best side character ever created aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

The season overall was hit or miss, the writing wasn’t very tight, and I found some of the characters very boring and cringey and a lot of the story and characters lack subtlety.

#go2 #good omens #good omens s2 #good omens season 2 #crowley #aziraphale #angel #beelzebub #Gabriel #Michael #tv #tv series

18 notes · View notes

feralbutfluffy · 9 months

Text

25. Muriel

One Heavenly miracle later and Muriel appeared in a familiar unfamiliar space; the usual white walls with the usual large windows and the usual glossy floor, yes, but the details were different. The desk here was larger and more imposing than anything Muriel had ever seen, and instead of being radiantly bare and reflecting the overhead lights, it was littered with books and scrolls and papers.

Muriel looked around nervously before starting towards it.

Get the book. Get out. Get the book. Get out.

Simple really. Or at least it should be. They were a scrivener, which gave them a reasonable pretext to be shuffling through papers. After all, the nature of admin tended to cover a multitude of… well, sins, they supposed. Lying was a sin, after all.

Furthermore, the Metatron thought they were dim, which Aziraphale had assured them could only work in their favour.

They reached the desk just as a faint whirring sounded behind them. Muriel turned to find the archangel Saraqael watching them, their face inscrutable.

“Muriel."

Muriel clenched their hands into fists to avoid the urge to fidget (fear).

This was bad.

They wished they had rehearsed their excuse a bit more than not-at-all.

Saraqael said nothing, and after a long pause Muriel started to itch with the need to fill the silence with words. Not eloquent words, or even particularly helpful words, but words all the same.

“I’m just here for some, ah, books? Because I’m still a scrivener, of course, and the Metatron asked me to, um, help him with something? Like how he left me in charge of the bookshop?” They swallowed. “I’m obviously more than happy to help you… too… if that’s something you require…”

Saraqael was regarding Muriel thoughtfully, as if they could see the many different directions this conversation might take, and wanted to be absolutely sure they chose the right one. They must have come to a decision because they suddenly veered around them and stopped next to the desk, as if to get a closer look at what Muriel might do. They hovered there, their eyes fixed on Muriel’s face.

“I require nothing, Muriel. Don’t let me interrupt you,” Saraqael said, a small twist of their mouth the only change of expression. Muriel couldn’t read it. Disapproval? Amusement? It was gone as fast as it had appeared.

“I’ll just-” Muriel tiptoed closer to the desk and tried to search its contents while keeping their eyes on Saraqael.

It was, it turned out, quite difficult to do both.

Saraqael folded their hands in their lap and eyed Muriel’s poor efforts with what might have been detached pity.

“What are you looking for, Muriel?”

“Um, a book? I just have to borrow it, for… for record keeping?”

“Ah.”

A silence as Muriel flicked over book covers and shuffled papers.

“Book of Life, is it?”

Muriel froze, eyes fixed on the desk, afraid to look up.

A soft whirring and Saraqael was close beside them.

“You won’t find it.”

Muriel meant to say ‘oh’ but the noise that came out was so strained and indecipherable it couldn’t really have been considered a word.

“I assume you are here for the demon Crowley?”

Muriel straightened, pressing the heels of their palms into their thighs. They were unable to meet Saraqael's gaze, and Saraqael seemed displeased.

“Do not dissemble. I know about that. I know about you .”

“Me?” Squeaked Muriel weakly.

“Yes, I’ve been watching you, Muriel. Not as dim as some might believe, I think.”

Muriel slowly looked up to meet Saraqael’s keen-eyed gaze.

“What did you want with the Book of Life?”

Muriel began to fidget. They couldn’t help it. “Just… nothing really. Just wanted to keep it safe. To keep us safe.” It was the truth, and it spilled out reluctantly, but Muriel was certain that Saraqael would have seen through any lie.

“You said "us"; the others in this group being Aziraphale and the demon known as Crowley.” This was a statement. Muriel’s silence was confirmation enough. A long sigh. “Having the book would make no difference, Muriel.”

Muriel felt something dark and heavy in the pit of their stomach.

No difference. Of course not. They should have known it wouldn’t be so easy.

“Tell me, why do you think Crowley is here, in Heaven?”

Muriel’s brow furrowed.

“Why has he not yet been erased from the Book of Life? Certainly would have been much less grief to have destroyed him from a distance, wouldn’t you say?”

“I… I don’t know-”

“No, I suppose you don’t. Crowley has been a demon on Earth for a long, long time, Muriel. He was the serpent in the Garden of Eden, the first tempter. He convinced Eve to bite the apple. He was the catalyst for original sin.”

Muriel blinked, the image in her mind suddenly that of Crowley feeding ducks. He had-?

“You must have noticed his eyes?”

Oh.

“He’s played quite a few crucial parts in the evolution of humanity, has Crowley. He tempted Jesus Christ himself: ‘ Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them ’” Saraqael quoted, watching Muriel for a reaction.

Muriel’s reaction was to chew the inside of their cheek.

“He’s been quite a thorn in the side, as they say, but then roses have thorns for a reason. Crowley is no different. There is a reason for him, even if he chooses not to see it.”

Muriel frowned. “You’re saying that…”

Saraqael waited, their expression that of infinite patience.

“You’re saying that Crowley is important. That he can’t be erased from the Book of Life because that would… that would alter what is and was written?”

Saraqael did not smile, but their eyes had a different light in them now, some small spark of approval. “Not as dim as some might believe,” they murmured.

Muriel barely heard them.

“...And if that’s the case, then Aziraphale is equally important because their interactions with each other have influenced their behaviour and are now inextricable from The Great Plan?”

Muriel gave the tiniest tilt of their head.

“...So Crowley is safe?”

Saraqael’s expression hardened. “I did not say that.”

“Oh.”

“I am the archangel of punishment. Did you know that Muriel?”

Muriel shook their head.

“I disagree with what is being done to Crowley in the name of protecting The Great Plan. Punishment and protection should never merge.”

“He’s being punished? Why?”

“Ostensibly because he poses a threat, but to be more precise, the power that Crowley and Aziraphale wield when working together poses a threat. Though I am not sure how aware of it they are themselves. Incredibly obtuse, those two... At any rate, The Metatron decided they should be separated. So that explains the extraordinary rendition; He never liked Crowley.” Saraqael’s mouth twisted with distaste. “The punishment is gratuitous. It is both unnecessary and unjust. I was debating the cost of intervention, but your presence here has decided it.”

“Does that mean- Are you going to- Will you help us? Please?"

Saraqael hesitated, then inclined their head. “I will.”

**************************************

*record scratch* I bet you're wondering how we got into this mess....

33 notes · View notes

nice-and-accurate-ramblings · 10 months

Text

⚠️WARNING: Good Omens Season 2 Episode 5 Spoilers below the cut!

Don’t click on the read more if you don’t want spoilers!!

Lmao Shax is NOT getting a legion of hell

“I have a permit” “this just says ‘I can do what I want’” kinda energy

“Can I watch?” Crowley is sooo along for the shenanigans

HE GAVE AWAY A BOOK

TWICE?!?!?!

AZIRAPHALE. WHAT.

Okay no but this circles around to that lovely headcanon that he doesn’t actually mind selling or giving away books as long as it’s to the right people

NOT THE FRENCH AGAIN. AZIRAPHALE PLEASE. SHE IS SO DONE WITH YOU

At least his French is better now

CROWLEY IS SO DONE LMAOOO

Shax scary o_o

“You’ve been together long? You and your partner?”

“IT CERTAINLY LOOKS LIKE THAT FROM HERE”

“HES NOT MY BIT ON THE SIDE, FAR TOO PURE OF HEART TO BE ANYONE’S BIT ON THE SIDE, HE’S JUST AN ANGEL… I know”

MR GAIMAN I AM IN YOUR WALLS FOR THAT ONE

Oh he looks DEEP in thought

Shax is going to commit murders. And then take the stairs

WELL THAT WAS A LOT TO PROCESS BEFORE THE THEME SONG EVEN HIT

Theory while the theme song plays: is it a play by Gabriel and Beelzebub to restart Armageddon? Gabs goes missing, everyone is watching the situation, hell sends an army to attack an archangel, war ensues??

“Smited? Smote?” “Smitten” yeah someone here is smitten alright 👀 two someones actually

*leaves* *grabs the bottle of wine on the way out*

Ohhh Nina honey please please please leave her. This is some Grade A Toxic Shit

I want to give Nina a huggg

CROWLEY. STOP. TALKING. YOU ARENT SUPPOSED TO SPILL THAT SECRET. THAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT SECRET.

Crowley holy shit

Gabriel holy shit

“My head isn’t built for that” kind of like how Job’s wasn’t built for that? Is he human now????

IN A MATCHBOX?!?!

HE TOOK IT OUT FIRST AND PUT IT IN. THE BOX HE BROUGHT HERE.

If it happens again it’ll seem like an institutional problem? GABRIEL WHAT. THE FUCK.

“Do you want a hot chocolate” 🥺🥺🥺

Oh my god the angels know absolutely nothing about humans

MURIEL!!!!

Uriel and Michael have a wonderful silver and gold vibe happening here

Crowley shut the fuck up you are nice

WAIT AND SEE

I HAVE WAITED. LET ME SEE. L E T M E S E E.

OH THAT’S MRS. SANDWICH

oh Aziraphale you are either so oblivious or so incredibly ace or both

Aziraphale really said WE ARE HOSTING A BALL

Ohhh Nina I am giving you the biggest hug. You’re better off, queen 🥺

“For once in your life, trust somebody” “You’re weird!!” Correct response. He is weird. But yeah listen to him.

JIM WHAT ARE YOU WEARING

AZIRAPHALE THIS IS INSANE AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

“YOU YOUNG PEOPLE” SHSHDJFJFKG

Oh no Maggie you need to run. Like. Now.

Thank you Crowley 😭

Okay Aziraphale this is uh. Weird. This is getting creepy fast.

Is she… you know… a seamstress 👀

I now understand why choreography was needed for this episode

Aziraphale’s face when watching them dance,, it’s the toesy-woesies face,,,

Gabriel is being flirted with en masse and is entirely oblivious

PERHAPS YOU COULD TELL ME WHILE WE DANCE

I-

I AM

HAJSKDKDKDKFNGKKSKFJGKHLLDKF

Shax I swear if you interrupt this I will find a way to reach through the screen and strangle you myself

“I know I’m hard work” “I’m not afraid of hard work” Maggie and Nina have my whole entire heart agghhh

THEY ARE DANCINGGGGGG

Aziraphale you are really not underestimating how much trouble you’re actually in

Oh fuck oh shit oh no

“You came to me. I said I would protect you. And I will.” Someone explain why I am about to cry.

THE COAT, GABRIEL WHAT

oh no the two tiny half miracles were too effective

T-O-S-T-E. TOAST.

CROWLEY GOING LAWYER MODE AHSHDJDJF

Oh my god he made it up I love him. I love him so much this is 🤌🤌🤌

Oh hi Mr. Brown you’re about to get murdered.

HM. YEAH HE UH. HE DID GET MURDERED.

“Have you got your hand in” “oh I’ve got more than that” “I bet you do”

CROWLEY YOU ARE IN FACT A GOOD LAD. LISTEN TO MRS. SANDWICH

I-

“Make your own plans” “Oh I am! But rescuing me makes him so happy!” I AM GOING INSANE. I HAVE NO WORDS. I JUST. GIVE ME A FUCKING MINUTE.

oh hi Muriel!

“Good job! You arrested me!” “You’re arresting me, why would I be trying to trick you?” If this upsets Muriel I am legally obligated to throw hands

WHAT IS HAPPENING

On to episode 6, I am slowly losing my mind 😀👍

#good omens #good omens season 2 #good omens spoilers #good omens season 2 spoilers #gos2 #gos2 spoilers #good omens s2 spoilers #good omens s2 #good omens 2 #good omens 2 spoilers #good omens liveblog

9 notes · View notes

lovemesomeyelloweyes · 8 months

Text

The symptoms started two weeks after Aziraphale left.

Crowley’s back began to hurt, something he’d never experienced before, and despite miracling it away the pain would come back again enough he found himself lying down half the time to combat the onslaught.

Then he started to crave eggs.

Any kind of eggs, though his favorite were hard boiled, and when he found himself dipping eggs in his espresso in the mornings he started to think maybe something might be wrong.

“You think maybe you just miss Aziraphale?” Muriel asked, frowning as he laid in the chair his angel had left behind, “Maybe it’s just….the humans call it ‘sad’ but I’ve never been sad before so….”

Crowley glared at them. “I’m not sad,” he hissed, “I’m….I don’t know what I am.”

“I can look, if you’d like?”

“What good would that do?”

“Maybe I’ll feel something.”

He sighed, sitting up now, though it did nothing for his back pain. “Look away, I suppose.”

Muriel walked over to him, frowning, and before they even got close enough to touch Crowley growled, jumping back in anger as his wings came free. He panted, putting both his hands at his belly, and Muriel stared with wide eyes.

“I wasn’t gonna hurt you, Mr. Crowley, I was….”

Crowley looked down at himself, pressing both hands to his belly, and then closed his eyes.

And felt it.

He gasped, falling to the floor in surprise, and shook his head. “No, it’s….what….I can’t be.”

“Can’t be what, Mr. Crowley?”

Crowley looked up at Muriel. “I think I’m….having a baby.”

Muriel blinked. “Demons can have babies?”

“No, we can’t have BABIES!” he said, shaking now as he felt it inside him, “It’s….I don’t know what could’ve….”

“Angel babies are made from God’s love,” Muriel said, “She puts all her love into us, and we….we can always feel it forever. How are demons born?”

Crowley felt Muriel’s words like a knife in his chest.

“Oh.”

“Mr. Crowl—”

He got up fast, putting away his wings, and rushed out of the bookshop to his Bentley. The minute he sat down a song came on that made his lip curl.

“Havin’ my baby, what a lovely way of sayin’ what you…”

“SHUT UP!” he yelled, slamming his fist onto the dashboard. “Don’t you even DARE!”

The music stopped, and he felt like he’d been engulfed in his own sadness.

“I don’t….I didn’t mean to…”

Crowley put a hand to his belly, tears filling his eyes.

“Take me somewhere, Darling,” he said, his voice shaking, “Somewhere safe.”

The Bentley took off in a rush as he laid back, curling in on himself as he rubbed his belly that was not even showing but he could feel it.

“I’m sorry,” he whispered, “I’ll….if you don’t look too bad, I….I’ll let you off with someone good, you know? Someone who….who would be good to you. But for now, you’re stuck with me, little angel.”

The baby, of course, didn’t respond since it wasn’t much of anything yet - as far as he felt - and he was grateful for that because if it was….it might tell him no.

There was no way he could keep it.

It would be better off without him anyway.

#my fanfic #mpreg #i'm not tagging this properly but for my few followers I wanted to share

3 notes · View notes

bearsinpotatosacks · 10 months

Text

Tag 9 People You Want to Know Better

Tagged by @pollyna

Favourite colour - Blue? I don’t know it depends on my mood?

Currently Reading? - Our Zoo by June Mottershead. It's about the first 20 years or so of my favourite zoo, Chester Zoo, and is very informative. Love the photos. I in general love biographical stuff, I guess I'm nosy. I've read and listened to 'Confess by Rob Halford, 'What Does This Button Do? By Bruce Dickinson' and listened to 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry' and loved all of them

Last Song? Coat of Many Colours by Dolly Parton. I was listening to my Wayne Munson playlist on the way to my new job, some good old dolly made me feel a little more confident

Last Series? The one I watched is ER. The last one I finished was Good Omens S2. I have mixed feelings about it, I loved Gabriel and Muriel but felt weird about ineffable husband was made canon bc of my fear of the fandom dropping the headcanon of them being ace or aroace real fast. I liked them being a semi-canon (they were up to interpretation) and having that security of a qpr being represented and I know people in qpr do kiss but I don't trust tumblr with it at all

Last Movie? Oppenheimer. Loved it. A lot of famous people in. I thought it would be fully linear but it isn't. Love the cinematography in it.

Sweet/Spicy/Savoury - All

Currently working on? Supposedly a goose lives au where carole gets pregnant and hides it but not too motivated. Also working on a fic based on this post where Carole knows Goose flirts with other people when away and accepts it as how things are, but Charlie makes her realise the double standards when she doesn't. Then, she calls Goose up and gets Slider and knows they've slept together. The fic follows Carole when she goes to her parents, tells her mum, her dad flips and her mum realises she's getting thinner and more low energy.

No pressure tags @tophatcat459 and @caveiratimida

1 note · View note

sxftkxssxs · 2 years

Note

can we have an mc that just like, legit stops working for awhile. Like uh, a person playing the arcana and having to go do something similar to that kinda thingy but it actually affects the mc lol, and the m6 reacting to thy

I know I’m explaining this badly but idc

Basically what I mean in a more “clear” way is a mc that just stops everything they’re doing and their brain refuses to work, so they’re just standing there with a “please help I see a bug” face

Btw love your writings, especially the sea familiar one!

so..basically mc brain go brrrr (and i'm glad you like them!!)

M6 with a Mc who..stops working?

Asra

hears silence for a while a looks your way

they do a double take when they see you’re very much just..frozen in place

he’ll send you a little “uhhh love??”

they send Faust to see you first, she wraps around your shoulders and gives you squeezes every few seconds

eventually comes to see what’s wrong, and if you’re not really able to figure out how to explain to them what’s happened - well, you’re on bed rest until you can

on the bright side you get breakfast in bed with him

when you can actually talk and think properly again, and tell them you just couldn’t function for a little bit, they practically force you to be easier on yourself and your work

Faust is very happy you end up being fine- but she’s still wrapped around you, probably convincing Asra to let her stay with you as a lazy day

Julian

let’s be honest here, he's not gonna notice for a hot minute

Malak squawks at him from your shoulder, getting his attention onto you

when he sees you frozen with a quill above some parchment with…nothing written, he’s confused

“Dove, I think you’re supposed to use the ink for that”

yeah, that doesn’t snap you out of it

he ends up thinking you have a fever or something and carries you to bed

if you feel better later that day, he wants you to stay in bed just in case anything’s wrong

he lets you go in the morning don’t worry

tried to make you soup but it uh didn’t taste very good

when you explain it to him, he just blinks a couple of times and says something along the lines of “shouldn't that be a fleeting moment type thing?”

if you tell him it’s normal to blank out for you, he believes you and lets it go

Nadia

she notices relatively fast, immediately asking if you're alright

you've stopped walking with her and you're just, standing there with a faraway look on your face

she'll try to get your attention but if she can't she'll resort to carrying you to bed

if you don't have the energy or brain cells to answer her in a way she understands, she'll let you rest before asking anything more

she'll comfort you in the ways she knows helps you

if you start to feel better later that night, she'll be sure to ask what happened,

Nadia is worried, even if this is normal it most likely shouldn't be

she listens when you tell her it doesn't affect anything permanently

still makes you rest while and after it happens

Chandra keeps you company while you're recovering, it's very nice

Muriel

immediately notices, him and Inanna let out similar noises of worry

the two of you were outside, Inanna running around your feet

Muriel is worried out of his mind when you stop walking with him- and you're just staring at something

he'll have you sit down at the least, Inanna jumping into your lap to offer some sort of stability

once you start feeling better, he doesn't fully ask what happened but does give you a confused and concerned look

if you tell him and say that it's normal and happened ever since you could remember, he's worried but assumes it doesn't really cause anything too hurtful

he always has you sit and rest for a while if he thinks you're working yourself into something like this

he's very worried but learns to help you deal with it, almost like it's completely normal

Portia

she'll most likely notice because you two were walking together, and you fell behind

she looks back and sees you just standing there with this blank look on your face

"Uhm, hun? do you need a break??"

she'll take you back to the cottage and make sure you're nice and relaxed

she's gonna have to go tell Nadia what's happening and that she needs to be there for you

she prepares everything for you.

once you're ready to function and speak to her again, she's trying to ask you questions without overwhelming you

once you explain that this is just,, something that happens all the time, she's a little worried but trusts you know how to deal with it

she offers her assistance whenever it happens <3

Lucio

he'll notice you're not listening to him immediately; he pays attention more than you'd think

he'll look at you and wave a hand in front of your face

"MC- Whhhhat're you doing??"

if you're too out of it to tell him, he'll just take you to your shared room and wait until you're feeling yourself again

he'll be talking about what happened faster than you can react, but eventually stops talking when he realizes you're trying to explain this to him

He's very confused and concerned when you finish talking, isn't this something to be worried about? you're so calm about it

he'll eventually stop worrying so much, just trying to understand why it would happen

he'll help however possible if he's around when it happens

432 notes · View notes

xaharadesert · 2 years

Text

MC Finding a Newborn Baby - Headcanon

Arcana Characters (Main 6) x MC

A/N: this one is for @lunaladevorak, although Tumblr is being dumb and not letting me tag them again! A heads up for anyone who is fond of babies and small children: I simply do not vibe with them. Usually I avoid writing anything involving them, but this is far enough removed from the main cast that it’s okay, although my bias is definitely showing (*cough cough* calling the baby “it” *cough*. Please let me know if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes! Requests are open!

❤️Julian❤️

Immediate panic

Who just leaves a newborn baby laying around?!

There’s no one in the immediate vicinity that could be a likely culprit, so for the time being, the two of you take it in

Most babies hate Julian with a burning passion, so it’ll probably be up to you to hold it

He’ll be hovering the entire time though, giving you overwhelming amounts of information on how to care for a baby

He’s a doctor, he knows his stuff

The two of you don’t really know what to do with the baby

The obvious choice would be to find whoever the baby’s parents were, but if they didn’t want it, what then?

Lucky for you, Nadia has been working hard to reform the childcare system in Vesuvia

Away the baby goes, with the guarantee that it’ll grow up safe and happy

🧡Portia🧡

She gets attached far too fast for someone who has never been particularly interested in having a child

Nobody will be able to pry that baby out of her arms, no matter how hard they try

She coos at it adoringly, and rocks it back and forth for hours at a time

Pepi is jealous

You’ll have to point out that with your jobs, the two of you don’t really have the time to raise a child

Reluctantly, she hands it over to the state

But she still gets to visit every weekend!

She becomes like a fun auntie to the kid :)

💛Lucio💛

I firmly believe he wants absolutely nothing to do with a baby

He thinks babies are absolutely disgusting

You can tell him as much as you want that they’re adorable; he doesn’t see it

Please keep it at least six feet away from him at all times

Refuses to hold it

Please just find its parents quickly, or find someone else who wants it

The face Lucio makes whenever he sees it always makes it start crying

Which then makes Lucio cry because he’s terrified

💚Muriel💚

Nope, this is too much

It’s not that he’s bad with children, or dislikes them, he’s just incredibly worried that he’ll hurt it

It’s so tiny, and he’s so big

What if he accidentally squishes it?

He won’t, of course; once he has it in his arms, he quickly grows to be incredibly protective of it

Obviously he knows he isn’t mentally healthy enough to properly raise a child, but for that short period of time, he gives it his all

He’s sad to let it go, but understands that it’s necessary

He keeps an eye on them from afar as they grow up

Making sure that they’re okay, even if he never directly approaches them

💙Asra💙

He’s heartbroken that someone would abandon such a sweet, adorable baby

Immediately vows to do his best for it

He doesn’t really know much about looking after children, but he absolutely does his best

Mostly he keeps them entertained, and tries to make sure all of their needs are met

He’s super worried that he’s not responsible enough to look after the baby, so he eventually agrees to give it to the care of the state

He constantly checks in though, and sometimes “kidnaps” them to take them on small trips when they’re older

The kid will never end up in a bad situation with Asra around

Although the kid doesn’t live with the two of you, you still end up being sort of pseudo parents to them

💜Nadia💜

She had decided not to have kids a long time ago

And that really hasn’t changed

But she’s not against looking after one if that’s what you want

(Really what she’s against is being pregnant, and really, who can blame her?)

The child can grow up in the palace, if their parents can’t be found

The two of you will likely be excellent parents, and there’s an abundance of friends and staff who are more than willing to help out

The child grows up safe and loved, and frankly, things could not have worked out better for them

239 notes · View notes

chaotic-macaroni · 3 years

Note

Hoping you're having a nice day, may I request the main 6 reacting to Mc jumping out a window to avoid an argument 😂

Oh my god this sounds hilarious. I love the chaotic energy

~Main 6 with a MC who jumps out a window during an argument~

Asra

It's pretty rare you two get into serious arguments and so whenever arguments do arise they typically aren't about anything big

You probably accidentally drank the last of his favorite tea and forgot to let him know

You could hear him coming up the stairs to confront you about the tea incident

You seriously didn't want to deal with this right now

You look to your left and you see Faust chilling on the bedside table by the window and says "friend escape!"

Looking and the window you think "huh that'll work"

You are just opening the window when they come in obviously slightly annoyed

"MC...did you drink the last of my tea without letting me know again"

"Uh about that..."

Mid sentence you launch yourself out with window into the streets of Vesuvia and make a run for it

Asra couldn't help but let out a somewhat annoyed yet amused laugh

"Make sure to pick up more of that tea while you are out!"

Nadia

The predicament probably started by you saying something you probably shouldn't have in front of the court

Granted she loves you a ton but this is her job and things have to go a certain way

You two went a private room to talk about things civilly

Civilly? Civilly? We don't know her

She was in the middle of trying to be diplomatic about why you can't just call Valerius a prissy poodle in the middle of a meeting when you decided that peace was not an option

You saw the balcony window and out you went!

Luckily the fall wasn't too high so you didn't get hurt

Nadia was absolutely astonished

She wasn't sure whether she should be appalled or impressed by you sheer impulsiveness

This didn't stop her lecture though, oh no

She continued said lecture with her on the balcony and you inside one of the fountains if which you happened to land into

Julian

Okay we all know this man has definitely done this at least once himself

He once jumped out of a three story building window trying to get away from an argument you two were about to have

Don't worry, he was okay, just got a strong talking to by you, Portia, and Mazelinka each individually

Although, one day you decided to give the doctor a taste of his own medicine

You came you with a plan to place a mattress underneath the window and jump out mid argument to prove a point to him about how this was definitely not something he should keep doing"

You two ironically ended up having an argument about how he jumps out of windows to avoid arguments

So you decided to prove a point to launch your self out of the window abruptly leaving the conversation

Julian learning nothing jumps out after you extremely concerned

"Are you okay MC?? What made you think it was a good idea to just jump out of a window?? You could have been hur- ohhh okay, you were proving a point. That was clever my love."

He made a promise not to jump out of windows anymore if you promised not to scare him like that again

Granted one of you would probably do it again but that is besides the point

Portia

You guys were in the midst of a mild argument when you decided "You know what? I'm tired, I really don't want to deal with this right now

You saw the window right by Portia's table and decided it was now or never

You booked it to the window but in your way out you tripped over a tiny thing running through your legs in perfect Pepi fashion

Instead of jumping out the window. you went plummeting out the window

but like...two feet

You landed in one of the flower beds outside her cottage and just decided to just accept defeat

Portia comes up to the window sill with Pepi who somehow has managed to get up a look on her face that was a mixture of self satisfaction and false bewilderment

Portia stood there with the most mom "really??" look on her face you've ever seen

"...MC i love you but...you really need to stop taking advice from Ilya MC''

She now guards the windows whenever you two start to get confrontational to prevent you from doing anything stupid

Which just makes you laugh considering how goofy she looks trying to stop you

Thus ending most of your arguments with laughing fits anyway

Muriel

Muriel would definitely be the most confused out of the bunch

There really isn't much for you two to argue about and so it is rare he sees this nature of chaotic-ness from you

Like he wouldn't even be mad, just very very confused

Why would you jump out of the window? What was the purpose of that? We were literally in the middle of a conversation but okay?

After the confusion wore off he would just be like "Well alright then, I guess we are done talking for now"

And then would probably go back to his chickens, because THEY can't jump out of windows to evade conversations

Would end up trapping you with a plate of eggs later so you two could actually finish what you were supposed to be talking about without you making a run for it

Lucio

Since Lucio is a man of the chaos himself he can smell these things coming from a mile away

He could see you getting antsy and eyeing the window as the exchange grew more tense

His eyes narrowing, he prepared to join you on your endeavor. You weren't getting away this easily

As you have one leg out the window you see this man barreling towards you, he of course needed to beat you to it

So this is what it had become a race out the window to see who can avoid the argument the fastest

Where is the logic in this situation? Who knows, but that isn't important

Luckily you two (but not the plant) you ended up landing in some shrubbery which broke your fall

Lucio looks at you with the smug look on his face you know all to well saying "Ha I win!"

"Win at what exactly Lucio? We both jumped into a BUSH"

"Besides the point my dove, I saw through your master plan of escape and I foiled it!"

You gotta give him credit though, he got out of that window fast

I hope you liked it! Thanks for sending this in, I had fun writing it!

#the arcana #the arcana headcanons #asra alnazar #nadia satrinava #julian devorak #portia devorak #muriel the arcana #lucio morgasson #the arcane game #the arcana main 6 #the arcana mc

398 notes · View notes

blobbyclouds · 3 years

Note

Hello I love stuff! So I remember that you headcanons about the main 6 realizing that they're in a game. Can you do headcanons for the main 6 actually appearing in the real world and meeting the player? Imagine the chaos that would ensue when they come into contact with modern technology.

But like... really imagine it. Really just think about playing the game one day and POOF your fav LI is sitting beside you, completely real and a little messy as they look at you with wide eyes

Also, for the sake of these headcanons we’re going to say the LI is aware that they were in a game :) (because I don’t feel like dealing with any existential crises)

Warnings: none!

-Asra Alzanar-

Definitely the most chill about popping into another world. Pretty normal stuff for him when spells go backwards

You on the other hand backed up against the wall like a blushing mess while he calmed you down as quickly as he could. He was calmer than you simply because he’s always sensed that there was more to the mc in the game than what met the eye

Asra was a fast learner as you taught him all about Earth

It was interesting, to say the least, having to explain Asra’s presence for the few weeks he was with you before the spell wore off. Luckily, by saying he was an exchange student and using a few deception spells, it was no problem

Sorting out his fashion sense was interesting too

“No, Asra, you can’t wear mystical robes or magical amulets to the cafe.”

“But… magic is my thing.”

“But magic isn’t a thing here.”

He ended up playing with a lot of different styles of our world and unfairly looked amazing in all of them??? He’s aesthetic in everything??

Always sweet and affectionate, touching you in some way because he can’t really believe he gets to the meet the real you <3

Whenever you went out, he liked to hold your hand

He really liked getting to learn about your life outside the game, like your hobbies, school/work, and other such interests

He was really happy to meet your friends and family, sizing them up to decide if he completely trusted them to take care of his darling apprentice

If you come from a bad home or anything, it’d break Asra’s heart and he’d do literally everything in his power to help you. And with any other problems in your life, he’d put his heart and soul into helping you too

When he had to leave, he taught you a special way to make the game glitch so he’ll know that something is really wrong and he’ll come to the real world asap

-Nadia Satrinava-

More than a little surprised that Asra’s spell landed her here

You two made eye contact and it took you both a second to process what was going on

“Oh. Good evening, Nadia. What brings you here?”

“Good evening. It seems Asra’s spell has landed me in your home world.”

And then the “??!!?!!?!?” feeling hit both of you and you went into extreme planning mode

In a few minutes, you two had figured out when Asra’s spell would wear off and bring her home, a cover story for Nadia’s stay, and had everything planned perfectly because y’all are a power couple

Nadia had a bit of a rough first day with technology and no servants to help her figure all this new stuff out

The first time she saw a car was when you were walking outside your house, and she yanked you behind a bush because she thought it was some sort of monster

She was super flustered when you explained it was just a car, but you insisted you thought it was sweet of her to “protect” you

Nadia felt really bad about not being able to pay you back for your kindness and tried to make up for it by being helpful around the house

No matter what type of wardrobe you have, Nadia helped plan your outfits for the few weeks she was there

You two went shopping once and she managed to get a bunch of deals

Yeah, she’s better at sweet talking and bartering than you’ll ever be :(

She wanted to know all about your interests and hobbies, they’re all fascinating to her

She gives the best advice and listens attentively to any of your problems

Have any toxic friends? Rude family members? Teachers or bosses making your life miserable? Nadia will verbally demolish them and make sure you’ll be treated well after she’s gone

When she eventually had to leave, she left you a sweet letter to read whenever you’re sad

-Julian Devorak-

Pure utter chaos when he first pops in

You’re yelling, he’s yelling, everything is a mess

Eventually, you both calm down though and manage to talk things out, Julian rambling so quickly you can barely understand him

The two of you manage to figure out that Asra’s spell will last a few weeks. So, in the meantime, Julian is stuck with you

At first he acted all confident as he tried to convince both himself and you that he had this entire situation under control

That is, until he stepped into the kitchen and nearly caused three disasters in five seconds

You gave him a crash course on Earth and he literally took notes and made flashcards that he would randomly look at as you showed him around

When friends and family began to question his presence, the both of you had this elaborate story about how Julian was a childhood friend who was stopping in town to meet up with his family. There were character names and everything, y’all really got into it

He’s fascinated by the medical advances in the real world and loves all those hospital shows like Grey’s Anatomy. You two are definitely going to spend some time cuddled up on the couch watching those shows

He was so excited about seeing everything and kind of frustrated he couldn’t get you anything as a way to repay you for taking care of him and being such a good teacher in general

He actually picked a bunch of flowers for you, and while you’re certain he stole some of them, it was a very kind gesture

If you got sick at all during his stay, he’d go into doctor mode and nurse you back to health

He was constantly making plans to spend every single second he could with the real world version of you, so that he could return to his world knowing as much about you as he could

-Muriel-

When he simply appeared in your room you two silently stared at one another for a very long time and then began to panic

Muriel was more flustered than you because it took him a second to realize he was right in front of the real mc, the real version of you

You managed to calm him down though, and after that it was pretty smooth sailing

Muriel was not a fan of the attention he got for his height whenever you two went out to malls or other such public spaces

It was just a lot to process. You both knew each other, but Muriel’s mind couldn’t quite process the real world version of the mc he knew so well and you couldn’t quite believe that Muriel was here in real, 3-D form

It was even harder for you because everyone wanted to know all about him and kept asking all these questions him

That’s why you spent the majority of your time in less public spaces or just stayed home and enjoyed things like baking, video games, and movies

Muriel really enjoys farming games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing and he’s really good at them too

Is 100% down to be a listening ear for all your real world problems

He feels a little guilty that he’s known you for so long, yet this is the first time he’s been able to help you with your real life problems

So he plans on being as helpful as he can be for the few weeks he’s with you and insists on helping with any chores around the house

When he had to leave, he tried to stay calm, but the moment you started getting upset, he’d get upset too

He left you a wood carving of one of your favorite things, like a favorite animal, favorite character, favorite something that would mean a lot to you and show you there’s always of part of him with you

-Portia Devorak-

When Portia suddenly popped into existence beside you, you were both surprised, but like, too shocked to properly freak out?

“Oh. Hello, Portia.”

“Oh. Hello to you too. You look a little different… where are we?”

You managed to get in a pretty calm explanation about where she was and a bit of info about the modern world before she started freaking out

She was stuck here for two weeks and neither of you knew any way to get her back to her own world, so you decided to just go with it

Portia was mystified by all parts of modern life

Her favorite things are always the clothes and the food

Technology low key scared her for the first few days, but you helped her adjust

Her favorite thing is ordering stuff online because there’s so much cool stuff!!! And she can get it all in the click of a few buttons!!! So cool!!!

She always links your arm with hers when you’re showing her parts of town so that the two of you can’t get separated

She’s pretending to be a good friend of yours who is coming from out of the country and will be staying for a few weeks

You two do a lot of baking and Portia only starts one, little fire by using the microwave wrong :)

If you have any big problems in your life Portia is an absolute sweetheart about them. She listens perfectly and will give you all the advice and comfort you need

She’s such a cheerleader and gives you a bunch of compliments and support that she can’t give to you in the game

When the time came for her to leave, she wrapped you in her arms and wouldn’t let go until Asra’s spell pulled her back into the game

After she left, you realized she had secretly made you a cute stuffed animal version of Pepi just for you <3

-Lucio-

S c r e a m i n g

He got really defensive really fast because he was so confused

You confused him because you look a lot like the mc in the game but, since this is the real world you, you look recognizable but different

You had to carefully pry the make-shift weapon he had grabbed and explain who you were and what you thought had happened

After that Lucio chilled out but was still a little on edge

With all the technology you showed him he either loved it or hated it

Itty bitty phone screens that don’t respond to his metal hands, somewhat larger tv screens that are as confusing as Asra’s magic, and dumb people called Siri who can’t understand him? Stupid

Super fast cars and speakers that blare music? Very cool

He wasn’t the best at hiding the fact that he’s from a game and almost let it slip a few times

So you have to dive into the conversation to assure this random stranger that no, your exchange student is only joking about being a count, isn’t he hilarious???

Give him a sharp elbow in the ribs to shut him up, works 9/10

He loves movie theaters so much and will beg to go there all the time while he’s with you

He’s always very touchy because this is probably the only time he’ll get with the real version of you, and he wants to savor every bit of it

He’s an extremely picky eater and seems to only like the food you make

While spending time with the version of you in the game is always fun, it was always wonderful to get to meet the real you. A few weeks didn’t feel like nearly enough time to get to know you

He acted like going back to the his world wasn’t a big deal up until the last second when the spell started pulling him back. Then, blinking away tears, he wrapped you in a far too tight hug that was surprisingly comforting

637 notes · View notes

sandwichfox · 4 years

Note

Can you do a Hc of how the main 6 would react with a child apprentice (like one of the spells goes wrong and the apprentice is transformed temporary to a kid?)

Asra

★ Oh no. He told you that the rosehip had gone bad, remembers explicitly saying “don’t use the rosehip, I’ll bring some from the market later”. Of course, he can’t scold you for it now, since you’re currently sitting on the floor bawling your eyes out. Also, you’re approximately six years old.

★ He’s just coming through the door, but he can already tell what happened. Your knees are scraped and the stool you were sitting on is laying next to you on the floor. It’s likely you fell over when the brew exploded, and you’re now so small, it must’ve felt like a great height. There’s red potion splattered on the walls and ceiling. How much had you used? It’s supposed to only turn a light peach color.

★ He’s by your side in a second, bags forgotten at the entrance. He closes the door quickly with a wave of his hand and kneels next to you to look at your scraped knees. You’re sniffling now, wiping at your soft cheeks with the back of your hand. “They don’t hurt too much” you hiccup “can you tell me where I am?” Your voice is so high, hilariously polite in tone. You just got scared, he realizes, finding yourself thrown off the stool and all alone in the shop all of a sudden. You’ve stopped crying altogether in favor of looking up at him with big, curious eyes.

★ “You’re in my shop. I’ll still put some salve on them, don’t get up” he searches the cupboards for the tin, his mind elsewhere, at least he knows what went wrong, though it’ll be a hassle to fix, he starts piling ingredients for the cure in his arms. “What’s this?” You ask from behind him, face press against a jar of lacewings. He scoffs and sets the ingredients on the table. You haven’t changed, then. “Lacewings, I told you not to get up” his tone is amused, he approaches with the salve just as you skip to another corner of the shop. “They don’t hurt. What about those?” He manages to get a hold of your shirt, now a dress on your tiny form, and laughs as he applies the ointment “snail eyes” and your look of disgust makes him burst out laughing.

★ Asra’s careful not to go into many details of your life, or what happened with the spilled potion. You don’t seem to remember being older and he wants to advert a possible crisis. Instead he answers your incessant questions as honestly and patiently as he can while he works on the cure, and finds that he doesn’t need to entertain you much otherwise. You look delighted when he asks for your help passing him ingredients. Then peeling the physalis enthusiastically when he asks you to. He doesn’t need them for the cure, but you had been putting off the task all week. Asra smirks to himself.

Nadia

♠ Nadia calls out your name, rushing into the room, brows furrowed with worry. She had been just about to come inside when there was a flash of bright light, a sharp bang, a startled cry, and then a clatter of falling bowls.

♠︎ “Darling?!” Her voice is tight as she approaches your writhing form, you’re slumped against the bookshelf, seeming to be tangled in a length of fabric. She quickly comes to your aid, peeling the curtain of fabric back from where she assumes your face must be. “I heard a crash and thought-… oh my” In your stead, staring right at her with unabashed wonder, is a child. You, she realizes with dawning dread, you’re the child.

♠︎ “Who are you?” You breathe, reaching out towards her face and then, seeming to remember yourself, pull back with an embarrassed look. “Are you a princess?” Nadia can’t help her smile. “Countess, actually” Your eyes go impossibly large “oh” you look around “sorry about your bookshelf.”

♠︎ Nadia knows she should have gone to Asra immediately, but aside from your current -ahem- situation, you don’t seem to be in any pain or discomfort. On the contrary, you’re unabashedly lively. And, as she’s come to find out, you’re letting yourself be spoiled, for a change. Look, she was already on her way to the shop, alright? You were the one who pointed out the bright, colorful balloons when the carriage passed by the market.

♠︎ It was worth it, Nadia thinks, when you’re back inside the carriage. She moves the big -shiny green- stuffed beetle (a beetle, what a peculiar child) out of the way so you can rest your head on her arm. You’re sleeping, all tuckered out, you don’t even move when she wipes at your round, sticky cheeks with a wet cloth. “To the shop” she tells the driver, and maybe feels a smidge guilty about wanting you to stay like this a bit longer. She won’t though, it was just a thought. Though she’ll remember your fondness for smoked, salted almonds when you’re back to normal.

Julian

♦︎ He swears he hadn’t meant to startle you. It’s just, you had been working on that spell for hours now, and he could see you growing increasingly frustrated every time it failed, sparks sputtering and fizzling before going out. He intended to make you take a break, calling to you from the other room and then poking his head in when you didn’t answer. He approached you gently, calling your name again. You didn’t even seem to hear him, tongue between your teeth and gaze severe with concentration. Julian sighed and tapped your shoulder.

♦︎ You jump, flailing just the slightest bit, but it’s enough. In a moment the sparks between your hands glow green then blue then white. He barely has time to gasp before he’s being thrown back, ears popping with sudden, suffocating pressure. And then it’s gone. Nothing more than a ringing in Julian’s ears and an upset inkwell left as evidence of the sudden explosion of raw power.

♦︎ Julian rubs at the back of his head where it hurts. Then spots the pile of clothes on the floor, the very ones you were wearing. He’s rushing to you so fast that he has to blink to clear the spots from his vision. “Are you alright?! I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry I-“ he’s cut off by a long, drawn out groan from you, surprisingly high-pitched. And then he realizes you’re… you’re… -huh- the wrong size.

♦︎ You look at him and shriek, startling him into a yelp, “oh! I won’t hurt you, I’m not a criminal, or… anything like that” even as a child (a child! he’s trying not to freak out) the expression on your face makes his stomach clench “I promise, you’re safe” you look sideways at him, unconvinced “I’m a doctor, actually. So, well quite the opposite of a criminal then, don’t you think? I heal people. Or, well, try to“ If anything, the already scared look on your face turns worse, mouth turning down at the corners into a terrified scowl. Oh no.

♦︎ Well, he certainly can’t fix this on his own. Especially not with you keeping a very careful distance, looking at his hands with sharp suspicion, as if you expected him to be carrying a giant secret syringe that he just hadn’t revealed yet. Besides, this has to do with magic, so he wouldn’t be able to help, even supposing you’d let him. So here he is, shifting nervously after having knocked at the shop’s door. He looks behind him to check that you’re still there, only for you to squeak and hide back behind the lamppost, not hidden at all. Julian sighs.

Muriel

♣ Muriel knows you’re at the clearing, you’ve come more and more often to practice spells (the shop was too small and you had broken one too many jars). He can hear you shifting and muttering incantations, even through the trees. He comes into the clearing just as something goes wrong, the light between your palms glows brightly and then seems to be absorbed into your own body, pulsing under your skin once before throwing you back.

♣︎ Muriel doesn’t even think, just throws himself between you and the trees before you can hit them, landing on his chest instead with a small oof. You look up to him, surprised. “Muriel! Sorry, that wasn’t supposed to happen, heh, but thank- oh!” Suddenly you shout, doubling over in pain and clutching at your own skin as you… shrink?

♣︎ He grabs you tighter, terror gripping him tightly as you writhe in his arms. “What’s wrong?” He asks, panic speeding up his heartbeat “what’s wrong? What hurts?” You stop suddenly, turning to look at him with confusion on your face. Your small face. Your round, child face. “Nothing hurts” you tell him, puzzled. Muriel drops you.

♣ Strangely, you seem to trust him immediately, uncaring of his towering height or scowling face. You’re holding his hand and skipping by his side on the way to the shop like nothing’s the matter. He tries to soften his expression when he turns down to answer a question or coax you towards a less crowded path. You reward him with a small smile, it’s the same one he knows, but it’s missing a front tooth.

♣ After a few minutes of silent walking Muriel notices you glancing up at him every few seconds, shy blush on your face, mouth open as if to ask a question, then turning forward again. “What is it?” he asks after the fifth time this happens. You start, looking down again. “You’re very tall” you mumble. Muriel’s cheeks turn pink. “Yes” he says simply. “Oh” you pause, “can I-“ you look down again “I- maybe- I bet you can see everything.” Muriel sighs and picks you up to place you on his shoulders. He can’t help the small grin at your delighted squeal.

Portia

♥︎ “Helloooo?!” Portia looks up from her chopping board at the call, halfway through slicing the strawberries for dessert. You should be coming for dinner, but she remembers you were practicing some spell or another near the fountain, you shouldn’t arrive until much later. She furrows her eyebrows and walks over to the window. A small figure comes stumbling into her garden and then promptly gets their foot snagged by a graspgourd. Portia wipes her hands on a washcloth and hurries outside.

♥︎ “Are you alright?” She asks gently. The child looks up and Oh, oh no. As soon as you see her you lower lip wobbles, but you bite down on it to keep from crying. “I woke up in the forest, I walked all over but I think I’m lost. Do you know where I am, miss?” She kneels down at your side to untangle the vine from your ankle, brushing gravel from your scraped knees “Oh, just Portia is fine, you’re actually not in the forest at all” she smiles kindly, “you’re in the palace gardens, specifically my own little patch. Would you like to come inside while we figure something out?” Her eyes twinkle with amusement at your look of wonder, seemingly forgetting all about the fall as you get up. “Gardens?! But they’re so big!” She extends her hand and you take it, following her inside her cottage.

♥︎ She’s curious about what you remember, and about how you were as a child. She’s told you countless stories about her childhood in Nevivon, but you obviously can’t do the same, considering your lack of memories. She tries not to pry too much though, it’s difficult, considering how trusting you are. It honestly worries her a bit, how easily you opened up to her, what would have happened had you found someone else instead of her? No use dwelling on it though, and she wants to think it was just her amazing personality that made you trust her so easily.

♥︎ “Are you hungry?” She asks, she notices you clutching at your rumbling stomach after finishing a particularly dramatic story, you remind her a bit of Ilya, when he was a young boy. You look up in surprise and she giggles. “Let’s see what we can find in the pantry, huh?” Should she call someone at the palace? No, what would they be able to do? Hopefully this is only temporary, but she doesn’t want to assume it will go away on its own. “Thanks, miss Portia” you say as she hands you a plate with snacks, she has given up on correcting you.

♥︎ She knows a bit of magic, but not enough to reverse something like this. Perhaps she should call Asra, that seems like the safest bet. She can’t stop looking at you. You’re sitting at her table, nibbling at a slice of cornbread and turning a jar of jam this way and that for inspection as you eat, your legs swinging happily under the table. You’re adorable. “Miss Portia?” You ask around a mouthful of bread “when is your cat coming back?” She had sent Pepi to go get Asra while she kept an eye on you. She’s trying not to think too much about the current situation, there’ll be time to freak out after you’re back to normal. Hopefully Asra will be able to do something. Portia hums. “It shouldn’t take long.”

Lucio

▲”Can’t you go any faster?” Lucio grumps. You look up from his metal arm, incredulous. “Listen, I’m the one that’s doing you a favor here. And maybe you’re not aware that I could charm it into slapping you in the face, if you keep on like that” He turns red. “Right, sorry.” he says sheepishly, then keeps quiet for maybe a few precious seconds “but it’s taking so loooong.” “Lucio-” you start, then take a deep, calming breath. “Maybe you should try fixing an alchemical arm, infused with unfamiliar magic, see if perhaps you do any better.” you mutter, “keep still.” He twitches his finger, just to spite you.

▲”Ugh!” You shriek, magic glowing brighter in your hands as you jump “you’re such a child!” The glowing red behind the plates of his arms sparks with a pop, blinding him. “Ow” Lucio protests, blinking furiously, he opens his eyes and turns to you. But… you’re not there. He swivels his head around for a second before he spots you, getting up from a pile of fabric and dusting yourself off casually, lifting the too-big strap of your gown back onto your shoulder with a dignified swipe of your much-smaller-than-before hand.

▲ Air escapes him in a -very dignified and not at all shrill- scream. You trip back over the hem of your dress when you take an alarmed step back, just as the guards burst into the room. “Send for Asra!” He shouts. They don’t even say anything, just take a look at his face and step right back out, slamming the heavy wooden door and plunging the room back into silence. “Who’s Asra?” You demand, gathering up your skirt until the fabric is bunched up in your arms. You approach Lucio cautiously, seeming to size him up “and who are you?” Lucio drops his head into his hands, of course you wouldn’t remember anything.

▲ Asra arrives maybe an hour later, interrupting your discussion. “Well?...” comes a high, inquisitive voice. “Well what?” Lucio sounds tired. Maybe this is not as urgent as the guards made it seem. “You say you’re the count, where’s your throne, then?” Lucio blinks “We’ll of course I have a throne, it’s just not he- Asra!” He doesn’t think Lucio has ever looked happy to see him until this very moment, his very gaze seems to be pleading for help. Asra looks at you, sighs “I know how to fix it, but it’ll take a while, I trust you can care for my small apprentice while I work?”

▲ “Asra” he whines “I can’t deal with this, I don’t know how to care for a child” Lucio mutters miserably, you shoot up immediately “I’m not a child!” he looks up at you and waves a vague hand in your direction “you’re like, five”. “I’m ten” you say haughtily, looking down your nose at him “and you’re old.” You add, for good measure. Lucio lets out an indignant squawk. Asra laughs and laughs.

Consider, mayhaps, leaving feedback?

3K notes · View notes

books-letstalkaboutem · 3 years

Text

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Quotes that I Loved

This is just a list of quotes or excerpts that I highlighted while reading the book- literally all of them and there are a lot. I’m going to go ahead and say spoilers below just because there are so many quotes and while I don’t think the quotes actually spoil anything, I don’t want to accidentally spoil something for someone.

Some of the quotes might seem a little weird out of context but these are quotes that hit close to home, made me say “Hell, yeah, Addie!!!", quotes that made me laugh, and then basically all of the other quotes that I loved while reading.

I know that I didn't completely fall in love with this book like so many other people did, but it was still so beautifully written and there were so many amazing quotes in this book.

And just a heads up, I read this on my kindle, just in case the page numbers I list don’t match with your copy of the book.

Spoilers Below:

Quotes that Hit Close to Home

“Three and twenty, a third of a life already buried.” Page 39

“The day passes like a sentence. The sun falls like a scythe.” Page 41

“[...] and when she dies it will be as though she never lived.” Page 42

“I am so tired of not having choices, so scared of the years rushing past beneath my feet. I do not want to die as I’ve lived, which is no life at all. I—” Page 46

“[...] she swears sometimes her memory runs forward as well as back, unspooling to show the roads she’ll never get to travel. But that way lies madness, and she has learned not to follow.” Page 61

“His parents meant well, of course, but they always told him things like Cheer up, or It will get better, or worse, It’s not that bad, which is easy to say when you’ve never had a day of rain.” Page 97

“But then a night would go long, and a day would start late, and now he feels like there’s no time at all. Like he is always late for something.” Page 119

““I see someone who cares,” she says slowly. “Perhaps too much. Who feels too much. I see someone lost, and hungry. The kind of person who feels like they’re wasting away in a world full of food, because they can’t decide what they want.”” Page 140

““Life is so brief, and every night in Rennes I’d go to bed, and lie awake, and think, there is another day behind me, and who knows how few ahead.”” Page 167

““I mean feeling like it’s surging by so fast, and you try to reach out and grab it, you try to hold on, but it just keeps rushing away. And every second, there’s a little less time, and a little less air, and sometimes when I’m sitting still, I start to think about it, and when I think about it, I can’t breathe. I have to get up. I have to move.”” Page 177

““Small places make for small lives. And some people are fine with that. They like knowing where to put their feet. But if you only walk in other people’s steps, you cannot make your own way. You cannot leave a mark.”” Page 179

“It was such a lovely jar she had kept them in. But the glass is cracking now. The water leaking through.” Page 215

“Moments of joy register as brief, but ecstatic. Moments of pain stretch long and unbearably loud.” Page 225

“[...] you’ve never felt called to any one thing. There is no violent push in one direction, but a softer nudge a hundred different ways, and now all of them feel out of reach. Page 226

“[...] in wanting to live, to learn, to find yourself, you’ve gotten lost.” Page 226

“He lets it ring, holds his breath until it stops. He tells himself that if they call again, he’ll answer. If they call again, he’ll tell them he is not okay. But the phone doesn’t ring a second time.” Page 229

“He misses the structure, misses the path, misses the purpose. And maybe it wasn’t a perfect fit, but nothing is.” Page 257

“That he’d blinked and somehow years had gone by, and everyone else had carved their trenches, paved their paths, and he was still standing in a field, uncertain where to dig.” Page 283

“And those first two years, he was happy. He had Bea, and Robbie, and all he had to do was learn. Build a foundation. It was the house, the one that he was supposed to build on top of that smooth surface, that was the problem. It was just so … permanent.” 283

“Choosing a class became choosing a discipline, and choosing a discipline became choosing a career, and choosing a career became choosing a life, and how was anyone supposed to do that, when you only had one?” Page 283

““The vexing thing about time,” he says, “is that it’s never enough. Perhaps a decade too short, perhaps a moment. But a life always ends too soon.”” Page 333

“He is all restless energy, and urgent need, and there isn’t enough time, and he knows of course that there will never be. That time always ends a second before you’re ready. That life is the minutes you want minus one.” Page 421

“The world is wide, and he’s seen so little of it with his own eyes. He wants to travel, to take photos, listen to other people’s stories, maybe make some of his own. After all, life seems very long sometimes, but he knows it will go so fast, and he doesn’t want to miss a moment.” Page 438

Quotes that Made Me Laugh

“Henry loves his sister, he does. But Muriel’s always been like strong perfume. Better in small doses. And at a distance.” Page 120

““Sorry, Book,” she mutters, lifting the cat gingerly onto the back of the old chair, where he does his best impression of an inconvenienced bread loaf.” Page 248

““It’s Halloween!” defends Robbie. “It’s the twenty-third,” says Henry, but Robbie treats holidays the way he treats birthdays, stretching them from days into weeks, and sometimes into seasons.” Page 274

Quotes that made me say “Hell, yeah, Addie!!!”

“If she must grow roots, she would rather be left to flourish wild instead of pruned, would rather stand alone, allowed to grow beneath the open sky. Better that than firewood, cut down just to burn in someone else’s hearth.” Page 31

“[...]from this moment forward, her life will be her own.” Page 48

“There is a defiance in being a dreamer.” Page 117

““It has only been two years,” she says. “Think of all the time I have, and all the things I’ll see.”” Page 132

“It will take time, but time is the one thing Addie has plenty of. So she opens her eyes, and starts again.” Page 192

“But then Addie straightens, lifts her chin, smiles with an almost defiant kind of joy. “But isn’t it wonderful,” she says, “to be an idea?”” Page 261

Quotes that I Love

“[...] never pray to the gods that answer after dark.” Page 7

“What is a person, if not the marks they leave behind?” Page 15

“The things that last, even when memories don’t.” Page 16

“As if you couldn’t like one place and want to see another.” Page 23

“Books, she has found, are a way to live a thousand lives—or to find strength in a very long one.” Page 35

“The kind of place where time slips and blurs, where a month, a year, a life can go missing.” Page 39

“[...] attraction can look an awful lot like recognition in the wrong light.” Page 56

“The rise isn’t worth the fall.” Page 56

“Being trapped, buried alive, these are the things that scare you when you cannot die.” Page 57

“Funny, how some people take an age to warm, and others simply walk into every room as if it’s home.” Page 58

“Déjà vu. Déjà su. Déjà vécu. Already seen. Already known. Already lived.” Page 66

“[...]a lifetime of knowing brushed away like a tear.” Page 73

“[...] and it is sad, of course, to forget. But it is a lonely thing, to be forgotten. To remember when no one else does.” Page 77

“[...] ideas are so much wilder than memories, that they long and look for ways of taking root.” Page 77

““These days, everyone’s looking down,” muses Sam. “It’s nice to see someone looking up.”” Page 101

“Being forgotten, she thinks, is a bit like going mad. You begin to wonder what is real, if you are real. After all, how can a thing be real if it cannot be remembered?” Page 103

“If a person cannot leave a mark, do they exist?” Page 103

“Dreamer is too soft a word. It conjures thoughts of silken sleep, of lazy days in fields of tall grass, of charcoal smudges on soft parchment.” Page 11

“She considers the cut of their clothes, the absence of bone stays or bustled skirts, and thinks, not for the first time, and certainly not for the last, how much simpler it would be to be a man, how easily they move through the world, and at such little cost.” Page 129

““I remember you.”” Page 135

“The darkness claimed he’d given her freedom, but really, there is no such thing for a woman, not in a world where they are bound up inside their clothes, and sealed inside their homes, a world where only men are given leave to roam.” Page 163

“She watches these men and wonders anew at how open the world is to them, how easy the thresholds.” Page 165

““I think there are many ways to matter.”” Page 179

“But ideas are so much wilder than memories, so much faster to take root.”” Page 210

“He is full of roots, while she has only branches.” Page 212

“Easy to stay on the path when the road is straight and the steps are numbered.” Page 229

“Outside the window, the day just carries on as if nothing’s changed, but it feels like everything has, because Addie LaRue is immortal, and Henry Strauss is damned.” Page 235

“[...]I didn’t want to live forever. I just wanted to live.”” Page 236

““There’s this family photo,” he says, “not the one in the hall, this other one, from back when I was six or seven. That day was awful. Muriel put gum in David’s book and I had a cold, and my parents were fighting right up until the flash went off. And in the photo, we all look so … happy. I remember seeing that picture and realizing that photographs weren’t real. There’s no context, just the illusion that you’re showing a snapshot of a life, but life isn’t snapshots, it’s fluid. So photos are like fictions. I loved that about them. Everyone thinks photography is truth, but it’s just a very convincing lie.”” Page 239

“God, it feels good to be wanted.” Page 256

“[...] And ideas are wilder than memories. They’re like weeds, always finding their way up.”” Page 261

“Homesick—Henry knows that one is supposed to mean sick for home, not from it, but it still feels right.” Page 262

“Dressing up, he thinks, is just like watching cartoons, something you enjoyed as a kid, before it passes through the no man’s land of teen angst, the ironic age of early twenties. And then somehow, miraculously, it crosses back into the realm of the genuine, the nostalgic. A place reserved for wonder.” Page 274

“Bea always says returning to campus is like coming home. But it doesn’t feel that way to Henry. Then again, he never felt at home at home, only a vague sense of dread, the eggshell-laden walk of someone constantly in danger of disappointing.” 282

“He doesn’t know what he believes, hasn’t for a long time, but it’s hard to entirely discount the presence of a higher power when he recently sold his soul to a lower one.” Page 284

““You can’t make people love you, Hen. If it’s not a choice, it isn’t real.”” Page 290

“He has asked the wrong god for the wrong thing, and now he is enough because he is nothing. He is perfect, because he isn’t there.” Page 290

“A life reduced to a block of stone, a patch of grass.” Page 299

“The present folding on top of the past instead of erasing it, replacing it.” Page 306

“She knows the paint will fade, rinsed off by a puddle, or simply wiped away by time, but that’s how memories are supposed to work. There—and then, little by little, gone.” Page 307

“Without the bells, the organ, the bodies crowding in for services, the church feels abandoned. Less a house of worship and more a tomb.” Page 311

“God is so large, why build walls to hold Him in?” Page 311

“Once you know about a thing, you start to see it everywhere. Someone says the words purple elephant, and all of a sudden, you catch sight of them in shop windows and on T-shirts, stuffed animals and billboards, and you wonder how you never noticed.” Page 314

“There is a freedom, after all, in being forgotten.” 325

“Memories are stiff, but thoughts are freer things. They throw out roots, they spread and tangle, and come untethered from their source. They are clever, and stubborn, and perhaps—perhaps—they are in reach.” Page 327

“They’ve been lucky, so lucky, but the trouble with luck is that it always ends.” 329

““You said it yourself, Luc. Ideas are wilder than memories. And I can be wild. I can be stubborn as the weeds, and you will not root me out. And I think you are glad of it. I think that’s why you’ve come, because you are lonely, too.”” Page 332

“She closes her eyes, reminds herself there are many ways to leave a mark, reminds herself that pictures lie.” Page 337

“She may not feel the years weakening her bones, her body going brittle with age, but the weariness is a physical thing, like rot, inside her soul. There are days when she mourns the prospect of another year, another decade, another century. There are nights when she cannot sleep, moments when she lies awake and dreams of dying. But then she wakes, and sees the pink and orange dawn against the clouds, or hears the lament of a lone fiddle, the music and the melody, and remembers there is such beauty in the world. And she does not want to miss it— any of it.” Page 342

“Luc’s smile darkens. “Because time is cruel to all, and crueler still to artists. Because vision weakens, and voices wither, and talent fades.” He leans close, twists a lock of her hair around one finger. “Because happiness is brief, and history is lasting, and in the end,” he says, “everyone wants to be remembered.”” Page 351

“It is a sign, when even gods and devils dread a fight.” Page 367

“And this, he decides, is what a good-bye should be. Not a period, but an ellipsis, a statement trailing off, until someone is there to pick it up. It is a door left open. It is drifting off to sleep.” Page 419

#the invisible life of addie larue quotes #the invisible life of addie larue #the invisible life of addie larue by ve schwab #ve schwab #quotes #my favorite quotes #addie larue #henry strauss #luc #bookish quotes

52 notes · View notes

shadow--writer · 3 years

Note

Hey there! I saw that your requests were open so I was wondering if I could request headcanons for the main six and what it would be to cuddle/play fight with them? And make it extra fluffy! You’re writing is really awesome btw!!!

Dawwwww you’re making me blush. I’m so glad you like my writing :DDD

Hot dang my last post blew up way more than I thought it would more than my story too no im not bitter at all

So thanks so much! Hope ya like this, I’m glad you’re liking my writing ^^! Requests do be open my dudes, check out my pinned post bc Tumblr has a thing against links

Main six x MC play fight (cuddles would make it super long, if ya want cuddle headcanons send in another ask and I will be happy to get on it ^^)

~~~~

Julian

Play fighting with this man gets pretty intense and dramatic

Ya know that one scene in Princess Bride with Indigo and Westley?

Yeah that’s you and Julian, sword fighting with anything you can find around the house (if this is a modern au he would be quoting that movie no I don’t take criticism)

Up and down the stairs swinging your fake swords, quipping back and forth

“You’ve bested me this time MC my sweet, but I’ll get my revenge!”

He’ll swish his coat back and forth like a villain’s cape

Things get intense as things go on, and he starts to take things seriously

He’ll tackle and pin you down, declaring his win

“I win” you whisper

A bit of confusion “Why? I have you pinned!”

“Exactly”

That never fails to turn him bright red and sputtering

During his sputterings, you flip things over on its head, holding your fake weapon to his throat

Dramatic swooning “Ah MC you wound me, using my momentary lapse against me!”

Dramatic death scene, this is Julian we’re talking about if he wasn’t dramatic he’s been replaced

“Ah and I’m dead.”

So much laughter coming from the two of you it’s unbelievable

“Ah, and what about my reward for besting you again?” ;)

Asra

Play fights with harmless magic

Tickle magic (think animated feathers), fake swords and so on (modern au he’d be a big fan of Star Wars lightsaber fights, imagine fighting with fake sabers with him)

You bop him on the head with a paper rolled up and he attacks

Magic and sparkles go everywhere, shooting out of his fingers

He does not play when it comes to play magic fights

And he will tackle you

Like straight up launch through the air to take you down

Leaving you both laughing so hard you can’t get up

“I do believe that’s my win MC. Care to reward me~?”

Smack him with a pillow and things turn into a pillow fight

Literally do anything and he will retaliate

In a loving way of course, he enjoys hearing you laugh and goof around

He would make light swords with magic

Imagine how cool that would be though, like hear me out here

Turn off all the lights and fight in the dark, bouncing off the bed and couches, light swords illuminating your faces

If this was a modern au he’d be quoting Star Wars

In the end it’d be a draw

*swooning* “Oh MC you’re...too powerful!” *falls on you*

“Asraaaaaaaa!”

Lots of yelling and trying to (unsuccessfully) get him off of you

You give in eventually, calling an end to the fight

Nadia

What do you mean by play fighting? She’s a countess she doesn’t play fight anymore-

Did...did you just bonk her on the head with a scroll?

You’d better run fast because she’s the youngest of six and she will kick your butt

She’ll chase you around the palace, throwing pillows at you

Ducking behind surfaces, think a snowball fight but with pillows and blankets

“MC get back here!”

It’s the first time you see her like this, the weight lifted off her shoulders and laughing so much

You will hit Valerius in the face at one point

Knocking him and his wine over

Nadia goes to apologize, but then you nail her with a large pillow, also knocking her to the ground

Laughing so hard you fall over, you and Nadia laughing together

Valerius is embarrassed but won’t mention it if you won’t

Don’t tell anyone about this incident

She’ll kiss the top of your head, making you squeal breathlessly

“I love you darling. We’ll call it a draw.”

“Well I clearly won!”

“A draw.”

Muriel

He’s so big he doesn’t wanna hurt you

But when you smack him lightly with a small (magical) gust of wind it’s on

Honestly he’ll just pin you down and you have no hope of getting back up

It’s very funny to him but less so to you

“I have you pinned, you have nowhere to go.”

He’s very ticklish on his sides so if you prod him there he’ll fall off of you with a squeak

Play fights with Muriel usually end up as tickle fights anyways

He’s too easy to beat at those, and you’re thankful for that

Otherwise you’d never win your play fights

Ever

He pouts and says you’re cheating

All’s fair in love and war though ;)

If you straddle him he’s never getting up. Straight up will die on that floor with you on top of him

Inanna joins in on the fighting, barking and jumping up and down

She’ll lick your faces when you both fall to the ground

He’ll bundle you up in his arms, and roll over onto you, pinning you down with his palms

Both of you are out of breath and smiling like idiots

Gosh he’s so cute

10/10 mountain man will play fight with again

Portia

She’ll make the ‘bzzst’ and swoosh sounds as she swings her fake sword

Don’t play with me she totally would

“I’ll win this fight don’t you worry!”

Pretending to be pirates, sword fighting across her house

You both have tripped on Pepi more than you’d like to say

Modern au (along with Julian from time to time) she’ll quote Pirates of the Caribbean at you

Even dress up

You’ll fall into pillows and blankets a lot her house is covered in them

Bouncing off the couch, falling with muffled ‘oofs’ into pillow piles

Laughing at one another’s frizzled hair and how unimpressed Pepi is with the two of you

She’ll wrap her whole body around you to take you down

“Ha! I got you this time MC! You can’t escape me!”

Try as you will it will never happen

Fall back on her with a squeak onto the pillow pile

“No fairrrrr!”

You win this time just by falling over

She pouts about it for days, you teasing her about it

“I will beat you one of these days!”

Love fights she will always win

Kiss your face all over until you call for mercy she will

But she’ll cuddle with you after every play fight, both of you out of breath and giggling

Ah she’s so cute

Lucio

He has no idea the difference between play and real

Prepare yourself for an ass whooping because he was raised by Morga

Also make sure to play with fake swords I cannot stress this enough-

He knows how to do a takedown, wrapping his arms around your waist and slamming you down on the bed

Leaving you out of breath and kind of hurting

Man was he always this strong?

“Ha! I bested you MC yet again!”

He wouldn’t mind if you used magic during a play fight, ever more challenging

He would ask for kisses (and maybe more ;3) as a reward for taking you down

Again

He always wins, but you will beat him eventually

How you do beat him his sitting on his chest, holding his hands above his head with yours

He’d make suggestive jokes I swear

“oho....things are heating up aren’t they?~”

Smack him

Do it

Make him wheeze before laughing

“Fine, I guess you win just this time. Next time I won’t go as easy on you.”

Easy huh?

Curse him to trip on himself for a whole day and we’ll see who’s going ‘easy’

He loves you though, and is always open to play fight anytime

#the arcana #main six x mc #main six x apprentice #arcana apprentice #lucio morgasson #nadia satrivana #julian devorak #portia devorak #asra alnazar #muriel #muriel headcanons #julian headcanons #lucio headcanons #portia headcanons #nadia headcanons #asra headcanons #fan apprentice #arcana headcanon #play fighting

282 notes · View notes