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Could we have some comfort from Nihils ghouls? Possibly comfort for anxiety or just comfort in general. Please and thank you. 😊
Totally didn't neglect these for the past like 2 months-
v short but here we go
Sleeping next to your beloved ghoul always helped bring you peace of mind. You knew you were safe with him, normally with his arm wrapped around your body and holding you against his chest. If you were lucky, you would stay up a little bit after he had fallen asleep, hearing the soft and gentle purr that would reverberate in his chest as he slept. It was something that would always lull you to sleep.
But tonight had been different, plaguing you with a nightmare. Standing before your Papa, those mismatched eyes peering down at you with such a disgusted look on his painted face. It felt as though your feet were made of cement, binding you to the marble floor as his ghouls circled you. You had caught sight of your beloved among his pack, those glowing eyes hungry and fierce.
“You understand why you're here,” Papa sneers, snapping his fingers to regain your attention. “Do you know how much you've cost us in resources? How inadequate you are as a sibling?” He leans forward. “You can't do your chores right. You can't take simple instructions. Your careless actions have cost me time, money, and patience.” His voice lowers as he spits out the last sentence, “You are a liability.”
“N-no, Papa!” Ares swipes at you, narrowly missing your arm and making you jump back with a shriek. Your body bumps into a ghoul, earning you a snarl. Green eyes glare down at you, but you're shoved away from the ghoul before you know it, bumping into another. Even through his clothes, his skin is ice cold, and you're quick to take a stumbling step back. Those double horns seem to glisten in the light, and the runes on his larger horns looked like they were glowing.
“You do have one use,” Papa continues, waving his hand dismissively. “My boys need to eat. Seeing as you've outlived your usefulness, you can at least do this one simple task.”
“Papa-” Your plea is cut off, a clawed hand wrapping around your throat. The smell of the lake surrounds you as Neptune walks into view. His face is emotionless and he's silent. Instinctively, your hands go for his wrist, trying desperately to pull him off. But without any effort, you feel yourself being lifted off of the ground, and your mouth opens pitifully as you try to breathe. You manage to get out little squeaks here and there, your legs kicking and flailing as your nails dig into Neptune's wrist. Your only thought is to try and carve out pieces of the giant's flesh in hopes that he'll drop you. But the way his hand squeezes, putting more and more pressure on your windpipe and spine, shows that he won't be stopping anytime soon.
Your body is being shaken, gently at first before coming violent, and you can vaguely register noise to accompany it. In a flash, the scene before you is gone and your eyes snap open. Your body jerks up, hands flying to your throat.
Ares
“Hey, hey! You're okay!” His accent brings you comfort, as does his scent. His warm arms wrap around you, pulling you to his chest as his hand rubs your back. “It's okay. I'm right here.”
“Ares...” It doesn't take you long. You return the embrace, burying your face in his neck as you let your hammering heart slowly start to settle. He holds you tightly, reminding you that you're okay and that he wouldn't ever let anyone hurt you.
When you finally pull back, you take a reassuring look around the room. The brick walls (that normally made you feel so cold and imprisoned) had never felt so cozy. You let out a shaky breath, following Ares as he lays down with you, your head resting on his chest.
“You wanna talk about it, amore?” he asks you softly, rubbing your upper arm. You let out a soft hum.
“It was just a nightmare.”
Astraeus
You almost shriek when you see those glowing white eyes staring down at you.
“It's just me!” he tells you in a panic, his cold hand leaving your arm so he can raise it in defense. It takes you a second to realize what's going on, but the chill that sweeps through the old church is familiar. His name comes out of your mouth in a relieved breath, and you sit up to wrap your arms around his neck. The ghoul holds you close, his tail loosely wrapping around your waist as he presses a kiss to your forehead.
“You're alright, elskan,” he whispers against your skin. Though your heart is still racing, you can at least acknowledge that you're safe with your beloved.
The two of you move, rearranging the comforter so it's wrapped around you both snugly. Your back rests against his cold chest, sending a chill up your spine.
“Do you wanna talk about it?” His voice stays soft and comforting, but you just smile and shake your head.
“I know I'm safe here.”
Neptune
The shaking is violent enough to wake you up, and the second you see those blue eyes, you jerk back from him. Neptune's ears pin back, a loud whine emitting from him as his hand lowers onto the bed, steadying himself. It takes you a second to recognize where you are, the light reflecting off of the water from his indoor pond and the giant fish tank in the back reminds you where you are.
He lets out concerned chitters, drawing closer to you. You're certain he can hear how fast your heart is beating. He has to with how worried he looks.
“I'm okay.” It doesn't seem to really help him, another soft whine sounding out. You open your arms, allowing the giant ghoul to scoop you up and place you in his lap. He practically curls around you, holding you close as his head rests atop yours. It almost makes your nightmare feel silly. You knew that your gentle giant would never do anything to hurt you. If anything, he had shown that he would hurt others if they posed as a threat towards you.
You lean into the ghoul's body, taking in the smell of the lake. At least the scent made you feel calm now.
Notus
“Wake up!” Your head knocks against Notus' when you shoot up in bed, sending you right back down as you hold your forming bruise. A whine comes out of the air ghoul as he reels back, his face scrunched up in pain.
“Sorry...” Those gray eyes stare down at you, concern washing over again. “Are you okay? You were kicking and screaming.”
“I-I'm fine.” But your shaky voice tells otherwise. He reaches out, pulling you against him and letting you bury your face in his neck as he slowly rocks you back and forth.
“It's okay,” he whispers, rubbing your back. “I'm here. I'm here.”
You take your time, breathing in that crisp scent of his and remembering that you're back in his room. You're safe in his arms. You know he would never hurt you.
“Thank you.”
Silvanus
Your scream is the first thing that actually registers when you wake up, but you can't move. It takes a second, but you finally recognize the hands on your shoulders, pinning you to the bed as a distressed earth ghoul looms above you. His hair is tousled and there's a concerned look on his face.
“You're okay. You're okay now.” You know he's trying his best to keep you calm, slowly pulling his hands back. You look around his room, the various plants and the window wall reminding you where you were. You weren't in the cold basement with your Papa spewing venom at you. You weren't being circled by your beloved and his pack. You were safe in his bed, in his room.
He lays next to you, wrapping his arms around you when you shuffle closer to him. You feel him press a kiss to your head, his hand rubbing your back.
“You wanna talk about it?” he asks softly. Flashes of your nightmare come back, especially the look in his eyes when you had bumped into him.
“Maybe in the morning.”
BONUS:
Richard
“Hey, hey, hey! It's me! It's me!” Your eyes shoot open, your wrists being held in Richard's grasp. In the dim light, you can barely see a forming bruise on his cheek, and the guilt quickly spreads when you realize what happened.
You sit up, wrapping your arms around the man and pulling him close. He returns the embrace, softly shushing you as one of his hands go to your hair, petting it in an attempt to calm you down. It does work in all honesty. At least you knew you were safe in his apartment.
When you finally pull away, he reaches out, caressing your cheek.
“Are you okay? His voice is thick with concern. “You were fighting so much in your sleep. I was worried.”
“I'm sorry.” The words come tumbling out, but he shushes you again.
“It's okay. I get it.” He gives you a smile, leaving you for just a moment to turn on the light. The brightness makes you squeeze your eyes shut for a second, but you finally adjust and reopen them. Richard is still giving you a small, comforting smile. The second he opens his arms, you're settling right in between them. He presses a kiss to your head as you bury your face in his neck.
“You wanna talk about it?”
“Not right now.
#requests#ares ghoul#astraeus ghoul#neptune ghoul#notus ghoul#silvanus ghoul#ministry!Richard#Nihil's ghouls#gn!reader
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alright everyone, this post is going to be on Nihil's old ghouls. as I've said, I don't know if they're used anywhere else or by anyone else. this is only going to be my version of them and the names I use for them. I've had a few people ask about Ares and since I am almost done with a fic for all of these boys, I felt like it was appropriate to make a post for them.
this is still pretty much unofficial and will be until I get everything squared away and I'm 100% happy with how they are. when that day comes, I'll make a new official post
each ghoul is defective (save for Astraeus) because Nihil wasn't always in the church and his first summon was a flop. however, he was too attached to his ghouls at this point to send them back and decided to keep them.
Ares:
Element: Fire
Position: Lead guitar
Personality: A loaded gun, Ares started out as aggressive and hostile, and kept this up until Papa Emeritus II took hold of the band. While he's still short and blunt with everyone he comes in contact with (save for his own pack), he's allowed himself to become more playful and joking.
Relationship to Nihil: His closest matched energy, Ares is everything Nihil actually hates about himself. Normally selfish and self-centered, Ares put himself first above all else when first summoned. The name "Nihil" had originally come from Ares, where he refused to call the man "master" like the others, and instead called him Nihil because, quote: "Nihil translates to nothing, and that's all you are to me."
His toxicity waned after Astraeus had attacked Nihil and Ares defended him. This resulted in Ares having broken horns, two missing claws and multiple scars. After this, however, Ares started to refer to Nihil as "master" and now refuses to use the old nickname he had originally coined.
Defective: Unable to self-regenerate like the other ghouls, Ares is more susceptible to death. Vulnerable during fights because nothing will grow back.
Neptune:
Element: Water
Position: Bass
Personality: This happy-go-lucky water ghoul is normally all smiles and happy chitters. He resembles a giant teddy bear and, standing at 6'9, he normally has to pick everyone up in order to hug them. Physical touch is the best way to get his intentions across, but he does acknowledge that his build can be frightening to some. A selfless ghoul that puts everyone before him, Neptune only wants everyone around him to be just as happy as he is.
Relationship to Nihil: Joy and excitement personified, this lovable giant encompasses all of Nihil's happy emotions. He's the easiest to get along with and will happily welcome attention and affection at any and every turn.
However, in times of immense stress and/or rage, Neptune will dissociate and lash out. His strength is unmatched and only Nihil can pull him out of this haze. It's a rare thing, and Neptune hates letting this happen because he will have no recollection after he snaps out of it. The last time he went into a frenzy, the entire ministry had been flooded, multiple siblings had been killed and injured, and Silvanus had been injured trying to calm him down.
Defective: Being a mute, Neptune relies on vague gestures and physical touch to get his point across. This leaves him unable to call out any important information and has, in the past, gotten his pack injured in fights.
Notus:
Element: Air
Position: Keyboard
Personality: Shy and reserved, Notus doesn't interact with others too much. He keeps to himself and mainly to his pack and Nihil, never having made a connection with the newer ghouls or Papas. He's easy to frighten and fluster, and he feels like everything he says make him looks stupid. As a result, he normally settles for short answers or just head nods/shakes.
Relationship to Nihil: All of Nihil's shyness and insecurities rolled into one, Notus is the frontman's need to avoid conflict. He bottles up all of his emotions and feelings in order to maintain neutral ground with everyone, even if it's self-destructive. While he has become a bit more open over the years, he's still very shy when meeting new people/ghouls and will revert back to the timid air ghoul he was originally summoned as.
Although, there has been an instance where his emotions got the better of him. In the heat of the moment, Notus had actually snapped the day one of the siblings decided to get in Nihil's face, spewing threats and insults. As a result, the air ghoul got between them and, when he couldn't talk the sibling down, he let his elemental magick take over. The winds he had summoned were enough to break apart the old church, leaving a good portion of it as nothing but rubble. The ministry had to make a new church and, to no one's surprise, Notus hid away and refused to speak to anyone for almost a month.
Defective: Horribly near-sighted, Notus has been deemed "blind". Anything that isn't about 6in in front of his face becomes horribly blurry and all he can make out is various shapes and colors. Because of this, Notus has a hard time differentiating feral ghouls and members of his own pack.
Silvanus:
Element: Earth
Position: Drums
Personality: Laid-back and calm, Silvanus tries to not let much bother him. He doesn't seek out attention but also won't turn it away when presented to him. He has a sort of parental figure vibe and will happily listen to any siblings or ghouls that has problems, and even try to offer advice. He keeps an "open door" policy where he'll never turn away anyone, no matter the time of day or if he's busy.
Relationship with Nihil: Silvanus is Nihil's spirituality and loving side come to life. He's the man's voice of reason and tries to talk everyone down when the room is getting too tense. Though he has a more easy-going personality, this earth ghoul has no problem becoming firm and, in times of extreme need, aggressive and even hostile to whoever is causing problems.
In the beginning, Silvanus was very professional and was the one who tried to guide Nihil onto the right paths, though he never pushed too hard. However, as years passed and Papa Emeritus I took over, Silvanus allowed himself to become more free and laid-back, and eventually took on the new role as being everyone's little "safe haven".
Defective: Because his claws won't grow and his teeth aren't sharp like a normal ghoul's should be, Silvanus has to rely on his antlers and fighting techniques, along with being able to evade and his elemental magick.
Astraeus:
Element: Quintessence
Original Position: Rhythm guitar
Personality: Paranoid and hostile, it's commonly advised to avoid this ghoul as most encounters have resulted in severe injury or death.
Relationship with Nihil: Originally meant to be his compassion and empathy, Astraeus had been summoned previously by multiple masters, all of them betraying and traumatizing him. This left the ghoul in a paranoid state, refusing to believe that the new leader of a Satanic church would actually treat him well. Because of this, Astraeus was aggressive and oftentimes unapproachable, especially if Nihil was the one who wanted him.
Through it all, Nihil refused to send Astraeus back, insisting, quote: "He's still my ghoul. He's still part of me. I can't leave him." And while Nihil had tried time and time again to gain the ghoul's trust, it never worked. The fateful day Nihil had tried to push through Astraeus' paranoia, the quintessence ghoul attacked him. He also attacked Ares, breaking the fire ghoul's horns and ripping two of his claws off before cutting Ares' lip and chest. However, Astraeus was eventually defeated and retreated into the woods, making his home out of the old church Notus had destroyed.
It's said that he's calmed down after all these years, but Neptune is the only one brave enough to try and spend time with him.
Deemed Feral
#personal#Ares ghoul#Neptune ghoul#Notus ghoul#Silvanus ghoul#Astraeus ghoul#Nihil's old ghouls#still unofficial#remember: none of this is canon either. I don't own them and never will
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Do you have any headcanons for the ghouls as partners? asking for a friend
Ares is your typical romantic. Contrary to popular belief about how he could never love anyone, he will become incredibly soft and gentle with his partner, and he has a habit of spoiling them a whole bunch. While he'll still have days where he'd rather just be alone, Ares is happiest when he has his partner in his arms
Astraeus is actually very nervous with a partner. Because of his first, and last, relationship, he's scared he'll do something to mess everything up, and he's not sure he can handle another heartbreak. He might be a tiny bit clingy and need a bunch of reassurance, but when he's finally settled down, he'll be all purrs and soft kisses with his partner
Neptune is very "vocal" about his love for his partner. He purrs and happily chitters whenever he's with them, and he has a bit of a touching problem. All he wants to do is pick them up and hold them, or even just hold their hand if carrying them around isn't their cup of tea. He tries very hard to understand that a healthy relationship requires both parties to take breaks from each other, but Neptune can't help himself. He just wants to be wherever his love is
Notus actually becomes more confident in himself. He'll initiate conversation more, and he's even throwing out jokes here and there. That normal timid, monitoring look will fade from his face whenever his partner is with him, and he'll be nothing but smiles and good vibes. Similar to Neptune, Notus wants to always be touching his partner, but nothing too extreme. He's more than happy to hold their hand, or even have his arm around their waist
Silvanus is actually a bit problematic. Yes, he is a very sweet ghoul that lives for taking care of his partner, whether it be cooking for them, buying them gifts, or simply listening and spending time with them. However, he can also become very possessive. While he won't restrict his partner's freedom, he will become hostile to others that show a lustful or romantic interest in his partner, and, on some occasion, he will become violent towards the other person
#asks#requests#heacanons#hcs#Ares ghoul#Astraeus ghoul#Neptune ghoul#Notus ghoul#Silvanus ghoul#Nihil's ghouls
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Merry Christmas! just some Christmas hcs for Nihil's ghouls..... and Richard. don't ask about him, he's a long story
Ares:
He's already not too happy about the cold weather
His joints ache and he's wearing a hoodie underneath his jean jacket
You'll find him in his room for most of the morning, since he has a nice fire going in the fire pit
Cuddle up with him until the others wake up. He'll be more than happy to allow you into his bed
"There you are, amore. Was hoping I wouldn't have to wait to see you."
The ghouls don't normally give each other gifts. They've been together for over 60 years and they don't care to exchange
But for you, Ares has already gone out and gotten you a ring
It's nothing too special. Just a simple fire opal he wanted you to have to remember him by
Please don't show it off too much. He'll never hear the end of it from everyone else and he doesn't want to be bothered
Hope you enjoy spending the night with him, because he refuses to let you leave the dens. You're giving him attention whether you like it or not
Astraeus:
This is the one and only time he will actually leave his stupid church
He'll slip into your room in the early morning
"Shh, tesoro. It's only me. I just wanted to surprise you."
He's cuddling up to you for the rest of the night, kissing your shoulder and holding you close to him
Don't worry, he'll still be there in the morning, and he'll still be cuddled up to you
He doesn't feel comfortable leaving your room, however. He just doesn't wanna bump into Nihil or his old packmates
Don't let that stop you, though. Go do whatever you need to. He'll keep himself occupied until you get back
He also might've borrowed one of the guitars from the old practice room when he was on his way to your room in the midddle of the night
He'll put it back. He promises. He just wanted to play you some music while you two spend the day together
He couldn't exactly get you a present, so this is it: him playing music while he softly sings his feelings to you
Neptune:
You don't have to seek him out. Trust me. He knows where you are
You'll know this when you're suddenly pulled off your feet and you're being pressed against his chest as he hugs you
He's full of happy chitters and loud purrs, nuzzling the side of his face against yours and even giving you soft kisses
You're not going anywhere today so I hope you're happy being carried around by this giant ghoul
He's bringing you back to the dens for some food first. He knows how easily humans get hungry
But the second you're done eating? You're accompanying him out to the lake
You two aren't swimming. He knows it's cold. He just likes being away from everything and everyone with you
But he will ask that you close your eyes. Just trust him. He's a good boi
You'll feel the cold of the gift around your neck. It's nothing too special. Just a silver anchor necklace with a sapphire heart on it
This is his way of always being with you. He knows you're busy with the clergy and everything, and he knows you can't always make time to see him. So this was his next best thing to do
Notus:
I won't lie to you, this little sweetheart was worried he wouldn't see you today
He was up all night fretting and Ares had to help shut out his worries
You'll see just how much he lights up when you come into the dens and seek him out
He'll pick you up and swing you around, giving you a sweet kiss. He's just very happy you're here
"I'm so glad you decided to come! I was worried you would've been too busy for us."
Also, he's 100% pulling you into his lap when you two sit down, especially if it's to eat
He's also wiping your face clean if you get food on yourself. He just wants to take care of you
You're not leaving the dens after everything is done. He's leading you up the stairs and to his room
No, it's not for anything sexual..... yet. He actually got you a gift
It's nothing too special, but he got you some chimes. He hopes that, whenever you hear them, you think of him
Richard:
This lovable idiot normally hangs around the ministry and with Nihil's ghouls whenever he feels like it
But today? Oh, today he's gathering you up and leaving. He has everything planned out, just you wait
He's nothing but smiles and sweet, tender kisses. He won't tell you where you guys are going. It's a surprise, after all
But you can kinda guess what's going on when you see the wicker basket and his guitar in the backseat
Don't say anything. Let him think he's being clever
He drives up to a cliff that overlooks the whole city, and he's being a true gentleman helping you out of the car
"I hope you like everything, sweetie. I've been thinking about what to do for the past few months and, well... I thought it'd be nice for us to just be alone."
He's got your favorites in the basket, setting everything up on a cute little blanket
He'll play you any song you ask for, providing he knows it. If you don't have any requests then he's just winging it and singing some slow romance songs he had written up during his sleepless nights
He'll hold you close when it gets darker, pressing kisses to your head as you two look over the city
Silvanus:
He spends most of the morning cooking, as always
Don't worry, he's made sure to cook you your favorites. And knowing the others, they won't be up until the afternoon, so he serves you first with a kiss on the head
"Merry Christmas, ciccio. I hope you'll have fun today. I know I'm not... really that interesting."
Don't offer to help. He won't allow you to work. Just sit back and relax until he's done
Everyone will hang out in the common area for a bit, sharing stories and just talking
Silvanus will make sure you're comfortable in his lap, arms around your waist and head on your shoulder
He's constantly checking up on you, making sure you're comfortable. He knows that sometimes it can get a bit... intimidating being around his pack for so long
When everything dies down and everyone goes their separate ways, he'll lead you up and into his room
He got you something, saying it's nothing too special. It's just a sun catcher that he hopes you like
His room has a lot of windows, one of the walls even being nothing but a floor-to-ceiling window. He hopes that whenever the sun reflects on your gift, it reminds you of the times you'd spend with him in his room
#hcs#headcanons#Nihil's ghouls#ares ghoul#astraeus ghoul#neptune ghoul#notus ghoul#richard#silvanus ghoul
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I'm finally home, so here's the Thanksgiving hcs for Nihil's dumbass ghouls
Ares:
This is one of the only times he's cooking alongside Silvanus in the kitchen, so he'll be absent for the morning
But the second he's done, he'll bring you a plate of food and eat with you
"I hope you like everything, mia luce. Don't worry, we used different meat for you."
He'll talk a little bit, but he's quiet for the most part. You'll have to initiate conversation if you want it at all
He keeps busy before and after dinner, so you might be waiting a bit to spend time with him
But don't worry, once the dishes are done, he'll be all yours and he's open to doing whatever you want
Astraeus:
You'll have to go out to the old church to find him because Lucifer knows he won't wanna step foot on ministry grounds
But if you've managed to get close to him, he'll welcome you inside
He can't exactly offer you food since he's sure you won't like human meat, but he can offer you his company
He'll indulge you in stories he can remember, and even old poems if that's something you'd like
He might look mean, but he really does appreciate you being with him
"Having you here with me... it really means a lot to me, amore."
Neptune:
He likes spending time with his pack, but he's also happy you're here to spend time with them
He's also keeping you in his lap and nuzzle your cheek while the food is being made
Expect him to also feed you and/or clean your face. He just wants to pamper you
Letting out a lot of curious chitters, wondering if you're enjoying the food and enjoying your time with them
After everything's done and put away, he's carrying you to his room
Hopefully you like relaxing in water, before he just wants to kinda float around and hold you
Notus:
Mans is absolutely vibrating with excitement when you finally get to the dens
Holidays, big or small, are his favorite because it means everyone gets together and he gets to spend more time with you
You two will spend the morning just relaxing in his room and cuddling while the food is being made
"I love when we get to spend time like this together. It makes me happy knowing you like being with me and my pack."
He has a habit of holding your hand a lot, especially while eating. Just let him know if you want a break from it and he'll oblige
He'll stay behind to help with the dishes, but once the others tell him it's okay to leave, he's quick to lead you back to his room for more cuddling
Silvanus:
Just like Ares, he spends all morning cooking. However, he gets up a little earlier so he can go harvest fruits, herbs and veggies from the garden
He prefers you to stay out of the kitchen. Ares being in there is already too much for him, but the extra pair of hands is a huge help
He's cooking you different meat, and even cooking it in a different pan. He doesn't want you eating their meat and, eventually, ending up like them
He'll let you taste it, too. He wants everything to be to your liking.
"Alright, you got a taste. Now be good for me and go sit down, alright?"
Any second he's not busy in the kitchen, he's showering you in kisses and affections. He's just glad you're spending time with him
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Do any of nihils ghouls have stuff like insomnia, ptsd, adhd, ect?
they're all fucking stupid
but real talk:
Ares has light insomnia. some nights it's worse than others, but for the most part, he wakes up every 1-2 hours. when he does wake up, he'll leave his room and go check on everyone. he won't wake them, but he'll just quietly open the door to their room, poke his head in, make sure they're fine and then leave
Astraeus deals with trauma. out of all of the ghouls, his abuse was the worse. because of this, he reacts negatively with sudden movement, people reaching towards him, any sort of touch, things like that. if he knows you and likes you, then he tolerates it more. but other than that, he just doesn't want anyone around him
Neptune cannot deal with fire. period, the end. he has a huge fear of it because of his death, and he has gotten burned. it's why he wears his mask 24/7 now. even though the fire only caught the side of his mouth, it scarred him and also made him feel like his entire body was set on fire. in a way, he relived his burning until his mind will finally shut down and he goes into a frenzy. Ares is actually the one that tries to keep Neptune away from any and all visible flames
Notus deals with anxiety and adhd. the others try to keep him "sheltered". they know he can get kinda panicky in large crowds. one of his ways to tell someone he's close with "I'm not doing okay and I need to leave" is by gently biting their shoulder or the top of their ear. these are areas he'll bite in a more intimate way, so he hopes it gets the message across. he can also be impulsive at times, but he's gotten better with this as the years have gone on
Silvanus is severely depressed and is believed to be bipolar. while he can hide it very well, he has a habit of making very dark jokes, and there have been plenty of times where he'll have depressive episodes. if his mental state gets bad enough, he'll actually leave the ministry and go to a certain tree in the forest, block off the little entrance with his vines and sort of hibernate. there will also be nights where he'll relive his death. he'll wake up out of a dead sleep, unable to breathe and he'll feel blood and the pain at his throat. he'll panic until he finally passes out and he can breathe again. no one knows why this happens or how to prevent it
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Hi! Hello!
That I am an enthusiast of Papa Nihil's Ghouls, there is no secret.... To know you are acepting requests about them and them only? Ahhh! I adore your writing!
Do you think the ghoul have kind of a preparation ritual before the shows? With Papa and/or without Papa. Something they do everytime before go on stage.
May you share some thoughts with us, in a narrative or by headcanon-type topics please?
LETS GOOOOOO ANOTHER ONE FOR THE NIHIL'S GHOULS ARMY <3333
but plssss I'm glad you like my writing bb <333 there isn't too much about the boys when it comes to preparations before the shows, but Nihil did notice a little habit when it came to all of them
Ares would actually step out and smoke a cigarette. He would take his time, but he was always back inside before they had to go on stage, and he always stayed looking presentable
Astraeus, before he ultimately left in 1968, would actually spend his time writing in a little notebook. When Nihil had asked about it, Astraeus confessed that he still wrote poems, just like he did when he was alive. Apparently it helped clear his mind
Neptune simply would always open his arms to Nihil and patiently wait. In all of their time performing, Nihil has only declined Neptune a hug once. However, these little before-the-show hugs became a sort of routine, and Neptune also had a habit of picking the smaller man up and giving him a bit of a squeeze
Notus would actually practice a bit before the show, normally in his dressing room. He also always had a cup of coffee that he would drink and, normally, finish before they had to go on stage. He said it helped calm his nerves
Silvanus would actually give himself a little tarot reading. They normally weren't anything too big, just a 1 or 3 card pull. While he ended up buying his own decks years later, Silvanus always used the one Nihil had originally bought him back in 1960
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Hi! Do you have any headcanons how do ghouls sleep? On tour or at home? Do they have weirdo habits?
At home:
Ares pretty much sleeps on his back, normally with an arm tucked underneath his pillow and a hand on his chest or stomach
Astraeus sleeps curled up, even with his tail wrapped around him and with an arm tucked underneath his head
Neptune sleeps mainly on his stomach with one leg straight and the other hiked up. He also likes to sleep in the middle of his bed because... big boi
Notus also likes to sleep on his stomach, but he'll also sleep on his left side with an arm underneath a pillow
Silvanus sleeps however, but he mainly sleeps on his back. Sometimes he'll swap around on his sides
On tour:
Ares is still normally on his back, but sometimes he'll flip and lay on his stomach. He also gets pretty irritable because he won't be able to sleep the best
Whenever Astraeus went on tour, he would still mainly sleep on his side, but he would also flip onto his back here and there. Reading occasionally helped him
Neptune is trying his fucking best, okay? It's hard for a 6'9 giant to sleep on a bus, and most hotel beds aren't big enough for him. Because of this, he'll be moving around a whole bunch, but no position will make him comfortable and happy
Notus isn't really comfortable either, but he fairs better than the others. Normally he'll just curl up into a little ball, pull the blanket up and over his head and just try to relax
Silvanus also isn't comfortable. He does better on the bus, but hotels actually make him paranoid. He'll normally sleep on his side, facing the door, but he'll wake up every 30min-1hr throughout the night. He normally smokes and drinks in bed to try and ease his paranoia
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Let's Talk Frenzies
I know I've touched on this in a previous ask, along with one of the beta posts about the ghouls. I hc that all ghouls have the possibility to go into a frenzy, and they all vary from ghoul to ghoul. This post is only going to focus on Nihil's ghouls
Ares in a frenzy is pretty much a lava fountain. The first signs he's getting close is his veins will light up a golden-orange and lava will start to drip from his nose. If not contained and calmed down, Ares will shut out everyone else and focus solely on his target. Lava will proceed to leak from his eyes, nostrils and mouth until his target is dead. There's only been one time where Papa Nihil was able to get through to him and calm him down without using his name
Astraeus will "lock" his target in place. There is a sign that he's entering a frenzy, but it's hard to spot in the heat of the moment. He'll get a distant look in his eyes, and his markings will barely start to glow. When in a frenzy, Astraeus will take this time to kill his target, generally using his claws. However, he's only gone into a frenzy once, and because of his relationship with the ghoul, he only split the ghoul's lip
Neptune, similar to Ares, will give off a sign: water starting to leak from his eyes before it finally pours out of his eyes, nostrils and mouth. In his frenzy, Neptune won't know friend from foe and will attack anyone that is in his way. Sadly, most people think his warning sign is him crying, and normally don't know when to leave well enough alone. He's had two frenzies since his summon, and Papa Nihil had to be the one to evacuate the room and general area so he could use Neptune's real name and get him under control
Notus, thankfully, is the hardest ghoul to set off, but also the most dangerous. There are no known signs for his frenzy, but it's very clear what will happen: a wind storm will pick up, strong enough that it had crumbled apart the very first church the clergy had built. On cloudy days, rain will pour as well. Still, it is easier to get Notus out of his frenzy, though it does require Ares or Papa Nihil to make the command for him to snap out of it
Silvanus is the one that will give the clearest signs. He'll normally isolate himself in the forest, and while his voice will revert back to his original overlapping voice, he will blatantly tell whoever is around him to leave. If the warning isn't taken, he will resort to attacking. Silvanus is the only one that doesn't have to be pushed to a feral point, as his own thoughts can bring him there on his own. However, if someone is the reason why he's pushed into a frenzy, there will be no clear warning
#Nihil's ghouls#Ares ghoul#Astraeus ghoul#Neptune ghoul#Notus ghoul#Silvanus ghoul#possibly next up: their powers#dunno#we'll see
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Sorry my bad! I still mistake their names (of all ghouls actually I'm new around here)
Now you got me curious again about their deaths. Can you post it please? I can send you my heart if you want
You’re fine, anon! Below the cut is all of the boys and how they died, along with their age. Formatting might be wonky because I’m doing this from my phone
Ares was 28 when he died. he was a mechanic that generally tried to help anyone and everyone, and just tried to see the good in people. he went to an old abandoned house with 3 friends he was close with. like friends who always invited him out, were always so nice to him, got him gifts, etc. they wanted to do a séance since it was getting closer to Halloween. just something spooky. friend 1 had the bright idea of "hey, how about one of us goes into the broom closet?" and friend 2, who had originally been picked to go in, was way too scared. that's fine. Ares volunteered to go in instead because he didn't believe in anything. so they shut him in, had a little laugh about it. Ares kept making jokes to make sure friend 2 didn't freak out too much. he may or may not have had feelings for them. but the candle friend 3 was holding got a little too close to the decorative blanket that was hanging on the nearby wall and it caught fire. Ares didn't know what was happening. he just thought his friends screaming was to freak him out. you know, until he smelled the smoke and heard the crackling of wood. the door was stuck because the hinges were old and rusted and, in the end, the 3 friends ended up leaving to save themselves when the fire got too much. Ares was trapped in the broom closet, frantically trying to open the door but he couldn't. and in those final moments, he blamed them. when he got to Hell, he thought it was a sick joke that he was a fire ghoul and he carried his rage close. every single person that summoned him was shitty and it only made him worse. so when Nihil summoned him he was just so tired and angry and he just didn't wanna do it anymore
Astraeus was 25 when he died. while he was a Viking, he spent a lot of his time as a skald (a poet). his whole clan loved and adored him, and he did have a love interest. his best friend growing up, who had eventually become the leader of the clan. Astraeus stayed as their right hand, as well as their confidant. and everything was going great. the night before their raid, his friend asked him to sing them a song. so he did. he picked up his old lyre and strummed it while he sang of a man that had hopelessly fallen for someone well out of his league. and his friend seemed to love it. in the morning, they packed everything up and, as usual, Astraeus took his position by his friend. but this raid was different. nearly all of their own had been killed. but like the ever loyal berserker, Astraeus stayed right beside his friend up until the end. they managed to kill off all of their enemies and even found the loot his friend was looking for. a very joyous moment that was cut short when Astraeus felt a sharp, stinging pain in his back. his friend had stabbed him. and then proceeded to stab him over and over and over again, even after he fell to the ground. he wasn't offered any closure. he was just left there to bleed out. and right before he finally died, he watched through lidded eyes as his body was set on fire. even as a ghoul, he was abused and betrayed. his real name was used against him in order to make him submit and his previous masters did whatever they wanted to him. when Nihil summoned him and he saw the other ghouls, he was worried the same thing would happen
Neptune was 31 when he died. he lived in the same town as Silvanus, and died a week before him. his home life was actually very loving, and he grew up with two brothers and two sisters. Neptune was the oldest and had no problem taking care of his younger siblings and helping his parents. he proved to be a skilled hunter and took on the role of getting food for his family. fruits, veggies, meat, whatever they needed, he went out and would find. but Neptune had gotten a little too ambitious one day. it was getting closer to winter and he knew that meat and food would start to dwindle. his family wasn't the richest and he knew they relied on him. so even though he was so exhausted from his hunting through the day, he pushed on well into the night. when he finally couldn't take it anymore, he made a little camp, right beside the lake he loved to visit during the summer. he could barely keep his eyes open and ended up nodding off by the fire. his pant leg got too close and it caught fire, lighting up the rest of his clothes and body quickly. in his panic to put it out, he jumped into the lake, but the sharp temperature change threw him into shock and his body locked up. he fell below the water's surface, and though he tried desperately to call for help, the water only filled his mouth and soon his lungs. he woke up in Hell in a confused haze. an older ghoul was the one who had to explain to him what was going on. Neptune, however, was very lucky. all of his masters were respectful of him, or just in complete surprise that a ghoul actually existed. when Nihil summoned him, he just assumed it was another sweet master that he could server
Notus was 19 when he died. originally from Germany, he moved to America in order to go to college and get a new start. he missed his parents, but he loved the freedom he had on his own. surprisingly enough, he fell in with the jocks, and even was gifted a letterman jacket by the star quarterback. he always questioned his place in the group, but he never left. the day he decided to take the train to go to the city, however, was when an argument turned into a fight in the subway. he tried to ignore it and tell himself that it was okay. he would be away from it soon. but one of the men got shoved backwards and, in turn, was knocked into Notus, who fell onto the tracks. he landed face first on the metal, breaking his nose and putting him into a daze. he didn't get the chance to realize exactly what was happening before he heard the train's horn. the last thing he saw was the train barreling towards him. he woke up in Hell, scared and alone. the ghouls ignored him, save for one that tried to take him under her wing, both literally and metaphorically. Notus lacked a backbone, and the ghoulette talked him through everything. she told him to never give a master his real name, and also told him that some masters were vile and cruel. she was summoned before him. Nihil is Notus' first and only master, and while he does miss the ghoulette that helped him in the beginning, he's happy to be with his pack and actually feel like he belongs
Silvanus was also 31 when he died. his father died from a disease when he was 5, leaving his mother to raise him. she was a saint that originally came from Okinawa, and she taught Silvanus everything he needed to know. how to cook, how to sew, how to be kind to people and stay peaceful. he grew up with a Japanese accent that he eventually lost as he got older. eventually, at the age of 20, his mother took ill as well. Silvanus stopped everything to take care of her, even quitting his job at the local shop when she got worse. a lot of his savings went to medicine for her, along with the best foods money could buy. he gave her the world, and even insisted that she took it easy when her illness waned. desperate for money, Silvanus became a bounty hunter and, eventually, became an amazing sharpshooter. his mother was worried, but he always told her he would be okay. he never told her that bounty hunting helped distract him. severe depression had taken hold when she got sick, and the adrenaline of shooting and killing helped him ignore his sorrows. but he hid it well, even when she got worse again. he had come home from a successful job one day and found her laying motionless on the floor in the kitchen. he completely broke that day. he lasted for a week, but he wasn't himself. he became cold and hostile towards what little friends he had out of nowhere in a desperate attempt to cut ties and save everyone the heartache of his made up mind. he grabbed a metal box, his parents' wedding rings, and two pictures: one of his parents after they had gotten married, and one of him and his mother. he put them all in the box, locked it up and carried them out to the woods. he attached a note to the top of the box that requested it be buried with him. and when he felt ready, he slit his throat. Hell wasn't too bad. he kept to himself most of the time, but it was his masters that ruined him. they yanked his antlers and tail, pulled on his teeth, made him fight other ghouls. but he always came out on top. and he always killed his masters for their abuse. he thought the same would happen with Nihil and refused to believe in a "happy ending" until he was finally proven wrong
#asks#requests#Nihil’s ghouls#Ares ghoul#Astraeus ghoul#Neptune ghoul#Notus ghoul#Silvanus ghoul#death#death tw
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Journal Entries - 1960s
It's said that Papa Nihil used to jot down entries in an old journal after he summoned his ghouls. Those journals have been lost in his office for years, the spines old and worn; papers falling out and slipping underneath shelves, being laid forgotten for the years to come. But some of the journals have been found by curious siblings as they helped tidy up the old office. Papa Nihil often enjoys looking back on the memories he had written down whenever these journals and loose entries finally surface.
02/08/1960
Never in my life did I think I'd be in this situation: the master of his own ghouls, but still not in charge. Neptune and Notus are kind enough, but it's the others. Astraeus looks at me like he hates me, and I can't decide if Ares or Silvanus is worse. I don't know what happened between them. I'm not sure if anything did happen between them. But anytime Ares is around, Silvanus will just hiss and growl at him. It's almost like he's looking for a fight. I'm afraid one day he'll get it. I don't want my ghouls to fight. Ares has no problem showing off his elemental powers and I fear he'll showcase it against Silvanus. Neptune Has been the only one to keep the peace between them, though I can't say I'm exactly surprised. He's the size of a giant! I'm still amazed I was able to summon such a beautiful creature.
02/12/1960
Sister asked who the pack leader was. The boys agreed Ares was the best fitted. She asked who the second-in-command was, and Ares said that he chose Astraeus. The thought of leaders and second-in-commands had never even crossed my mind. It makes me wonder if Sister has dealt with this before. I went back and skimmed through the pages, but I couldn't find anything about a ranking system within ghoul packs. Then again, most people don't summon five ghouls in a single setting. I'm lucky I have someone that knows what they're doing.
03/01/1960
I like to visit their rooms, just to check up on them and see how they're settling in. Astraeus is the main one I worry about. He keeps his distance from me and he'll flinch if I move too fast. I want to ask him what's wrong, but I fear I may be overstepping a boundary. But how can I fix what I don't understand? All I want is to make my ghouls happy. They're all part of me. I can't take that lightly.
03/05/1960
I couldn't help him. My poor ghoul. I was making my rounds, checking in on the boys, and just as I was about to leave Silvanus' room, he woke up. He was choking, holding his throat. When I went to him, he grabbed me. I have never seen someone so scared. Even now, I can vividly hear him choke on nothing. He eventually passed out in my arms, and I found myself worried I had somehow killed my ghoul.
Luckily, that wasn't the case. I stayed with him throughout the night, watching his now steady breathing. When he awoke, he apologized. This wasn't the first night something like this happened. It was only the first time I was there to witness it. He doesn't know what causes it, but he says that he'll occasionally wake up in the middle of the night, reliving his death. He says he can feel everything. The blood trailing down his neck that also clogged his throat, and the searing pain from the cut. I wish I could help him in some way, but I know I stand powerless against all of this.
05/09/1960
I was able to see the boys in their human form for the first time today. It was such an amazing sight. The way their horns slowly retreated back into their skull; the way Silvanus' teeth shrunk down and he was finally able to fully close his mouth; the changing of their skin so they finally looked human. Even their pupils changed right before my very eyes. Notus says it's how they all looked when they were alive. Something about that hurt me, knowing my boys were once just like me: a simple human just trying to live life to the fullest.
But the most amazing thing happened. Silvanus actually accepted a hug from Neptune! He says they know each other. They were alive at the same time, and lived in the same town. I've never seen him like this. For once, Silvanus looked relaxed. I asked about it when I caught him alone, but all he told me was that he just felt better. I'm not sure what he meant, but so long as he's happy, I won't question it.
06/06/1960
Every day I think I get closer to my ghouls, I'm reminded I've made very little progress. Ares refuses to call me “master.” Instead, he's decided to only refer to me as “Nihil.” He wouldn't tell me what it meant in the beginning, and the others didn't seem to know when I asked them about it. But he finally told me today. “Nihil” simply translates to “Nothing” in Latin. He said that's what I meant to him: nothing. It hurts.
07/01/1960
The abbey has become unbearably hot. My poor ghouls are doing their best, but I can tell they're suffering just as we are. Silvanus has collapsed a few times, but thank Lucifer he's never fallen unconscious. He seems so drained and tired. I've tried to keep the ghouls hydrated, but I worry I'm not equipped to help them. The others don't seem concerned about their well-being, but I am. Ares has been distancing himself more and more. Notus tells me that Ares is worried he'll set something or someone on fire without meaning to. I never took any of this into consideration. I feel I'm well over my head with all of this.
07/30/1960
I suppose today was a long time coming. I decided we all deserved a break. A break from the stress; the heat; the ministry. Beyond our walls lies a forest; and beyond that, a lake. It's not a surprise Neptune was the first to find it, but Silvanus was the one that relayed the message to me. I guess I shouldn't be surprised an earth ghoul gets on so well with a water ghoul. He says Neptune showed him the other day, but he doesn't know how long it's been since Neptune's first discovery. Either way, the boys seemed thrilled to get away. They've kept up their human forms around the abbey as requested, but I decided they deserved the day to just be themselves. Sister didn't seem too happy about it, but she didn't say much. Maybe she shared my same joy as we watched the ghouls enter the water.
We hung back from the boys, admiring them from afar. It was funny, in a way. Ares and Neptune seemed happy to wrestle each other, and it comes as no surprise when Neptune was always the victor. But the others hung back, conversed amongst themselves. Sister pointed out that Astraeus seemed fond of Silvanus. I'm not sure I see it, but she insists there are little cues in their interactions. “Just like us.” She told me. Well, it's safe to say that I didn't bother admiring the boys for too much longer after that.
10/05/1960
The boys didn't understand the decorations we've been setting up around the abbey. Astraeus was the most confused. In a way, it's cute. Seeing them eyeing the decorations with such a curious look. I've taken the liberty of explaining to them the wonders of Halloween. How people believed that on the 31st, the ties between the world of the living and the world of the dead would be so incredibly thin, that people would dress up in scary costumes to ward off the scary beings. Notus was the only one who understood what I was saying, and Ares said he had heard of it once or twice while he was still alive. The others were just confused. Still, when I promised them an extra sacrifice and a full 24 hours of them being able to stay in their natural forms, they showed excitement. I suppose now I know how to win my boys over.
11/02/1960
Silvanus is normally the one that cooks. The clergy isn't too big, and he insists he's fine on his own, though Ares has popped into the kitchen a few times to help whenever they would wake up late. But I noticed something today: Silvanus used a different pan when he started cooking for the clergy. He cooks for the rest of the boys first, and I don't mind it. But I decided to stay in the kitchen this morning and enjoy the music he had playing from the radio. He's still tense, but he's getting better at relaxing around me. When he finished the food for the boys, he took the pan he was using and just dumped it into the sink. Then he pulled out another pan, set it on the stove and let it warm up. I asked him about it and he said he didn't want anyone unknowingly eating something from a pan that had already been contaminated with human meat. The thought had never crossed my mind, and honestly, it makes me feel silly now that I actually think about it. But it also made me happy. He may have a nasty temper, but he's still a good ghoul inside. It makes me feel bad for ever thinking of sending him and Ares back to Hell.
11/24/1960
Celebrating Thanksgiving this year just feels so surreal. For once in my life, I finally feel like I actually have a family. I never had a good relationship with my parents. In fact, I haven't even had any contact with them in several years. Ever since I moved out, I've spent all of my Thanksgivings alone. But now, I can spend them with people who I feel actually care for me, and I them. The clergy all seem fond of one another, and Sister is always right beside me offering her support and guidance.
I sat at the end of the dining table today, with the love of my life across from me. Every time I looked up and caught her eyes, it felt like fireworks were going off inside of me. My boys took their seats immediately in front of me, three to my right and two to my left. Ares sat closest to me on my right, while Astraeus sat across from him. Though Ares still isn't the friendliest, I do get an overwhelming sense of security with him around, along with familiarity. It's not the same feeling as Notus. I'm certain I've never met or even seen Ares in all of my life. But there's something about him that makes me feel like I've known him forever, and that this hostility won't change. If I had to guess, I would assume he's the ghoul that's my best matched.
12/07/1960
The boys know this holiday: Christmas. I've been so excited. I've already gotten Sister these earrings I know she's been looking at. I can't wait to see her reaction! I've gotten things for the boys, too. Ares has mentioned that, when alive, he used to wear earrings. Shortly before he died, he took them out because his job was getting messy. I found some silver upside-down cross earrings for him. I hope he likes them.
As for Astraeus, I decided to get him a lyre. I remember he mentioned that he used to play it when he was alive, and I hope he finds some peace in having it.
I've had Neptune's gift being worked on throughout the year: a large pond he can swim around in. We've been working on a garden, and I thought having a pond would just tie everything together. Plus, I like that it'll be closer to the abbey. He won't have to travel as far.
As for Notus, I got him a wind chime. He seemed to like the one one of the brothers had. I hope he likes the one I got for him.
And for Silvanus, I bought him a tarot deck. When I had gone to the shop to pick up some odds and ends for the upcoming rituals, I took Silvanus with me. I like getting the boys out whenever I can, and he was the only one who took such an interest in the shop. I saw him staring at a certain deck: a black and gold Rider-Waite. I let him go on ahead with the promises I would catch up. I bought the deck the second he was out of sight. I hope they all share my same excitement when receiving their gifts.
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I'm curious how a relationship with Neptune would work since he's mute. Like, how would he and a partner communicate and interact and stuff?
Respond at your leisure man, ty!
Neptune actually has a few mates! It's a little difficult to understand him at times, but he can make sounds. Chittering, purring, chuffs, things that don't require him to open his mouth. Neptune's muteness actually stems from a mental blockage from his death that he can't get over, both because he doesn't 100% know the cause, and also because he's made it this far with gestures and the occasional writing things down. He assumes he can keep going doing this.
Neptune is also very big on touch and actions, along with gift giving. It's what he'll mainly resort back to. For instance, he has no problem finding his partner and just scooping them right up before he takes them to his room for cuddling. Who's going to stop him? Who in their right mind would try and stop a 6'9 ghoul? No one, that's who. He's taking his partner away for some attention and no one is going to get in his way.
He also has picked up sign language, though he doesn't use it often. His first mate, Veles, is the one that taught him (after threatening a sibling into teaching him.) The main thing he'll do is the quick sign for "I love you" whenever he passes one of his mates. However, Veles is the only one he'll hold conversations with like this.
Over time, Neptune has been able to relieve a bit of mental blockage. Not enough, but he can now, very softly, say only 1 syllable words. It comes out as a whisper, but he's very proud of himself. If Astraeus was actually still around, he would've been able to help Neptune through this when he showed a desire to speak again. But... life happens :)
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I am quite new to Ghost and have only started being able to tell which ghoul is which on stage but I was wondering, does each papa have different ghouls ? Who is Ares ?. I hope this question isn't too much of a bother :)
okay children, gather round. Mama Rabbit's gonna go back on her bullshit rambling rq
welcome to Ghost, anon! <333 questions like these are never a bother. I'm honestly honored that a few people have asked me questions about the Papas and the Ghouls. I wanna say I'm gonna keep this... decently short, but knowing me, that won't be the case.
Ghost is a very... special case. if you're looking at fiction, then it's really up to the author/artist on how they want to interpret the ghouls. for me, I have it that every Papa summoned their own ghoul, though Copia (Papa IV and the current Papa) had taken/adopted/borrowed some of Terzo's (Papa III) ghouls.
but looking at the irl side of everything? Alpha, Omega, their first keyboardist and first drummer were in the band from 2010-2016. this would mean that those 4 ghouls would've been with Papas I-III. then we got Aether (our current rhythm guitarist) and Dewdrop/Sodo/Ember/whatever the fuck people wanna call him (at the time bassist in 2016 but moved to lead guitar after Ifrit bailed in... 2018 I think). after that, we were introduced to Rain (current bassist), Swiss (current multi ghoul), Mountain (current drummer), and Cirrus and Cumulus (current keyboardist/backup vocal/the works). and it really depends on how the content creator wants to handle all of this. I've seen it done a few different ways and it's just the beauty of people making content because nothing will ever truly be the same as someone else's. as I've loosely quoted before: "Ghost's creative content is mainly fandom. 5% is actual lore, 10% is what we get from Tobias' interviews, and the other 85% is what the fandom has made up and run with."
there are a few different guides online for which ghoul is which, when they were in the band, what instrument they were on, etc. there is a good tiktok actually by @/cmaraschina where they did something for all 21 ghouls that have been in the band. this does tell you their real names, so be careful if you don't want to unmask the ghouls. however, this is done because... most of the ghouls weren't named until... Era 3 I believe. I know Terzo had introduced Alpha, Omega and Water (which I think was Dewdrop/Sodo) during a show.
as for Ares :)))))
so in Ghost's Chapter 8, we're shown a piece of the past, where a young Papa Nihil performs at Whisky A Go Go, complete with his own ghouls. and honey... I took one look at those ghouls and said "yes, gimme".
Ares (the lead guitarist) is..... these ghouls aren't mine, I just named them and started using them. from what I know, I'm the only person who's currently using Nihil's ghouls and these names I picked out for them. are others using them? I dunno. have people given them different names? I dunno. I've never seen these boys used by anyone else, but it's probably because I'm the only mf that could get 2 seconds of content from characters we know nothing about and decide to obsess over them.
Ares' first appearance in any of my fics was "The Last Night" where he had attacked and subsequently killed the reader. he was unnamed in that fic and was only referred to as... I think "the old fire ghoul" or "Nihil's fire ghoul" and it was supposed to stay that way. then I started talking to a friend and... we got Ares. I was originally going to name him Vulcan, so if you see that name pop up in my older posts, that's why.
all in all, you don't have to worry about seeing those names. Ares, Neptune, Notus, Silvanus and Astraeus you won't need to worry about because, for me, they're Nihil's old ghouls. they're not part of the current or any previous lineup and I think they were just actors for Chapter 8. they're not legit in Ghost
#asks#if you're using Nihil's old ghouls you're obligated to tag me in every post because I crave more content#pls I'm obsessed and it's becoming a problem#will be making a post for Nihil's ghouls tho#Mama Rabbit rambles again
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Does the Ghouls have a favourite "earth animal"? Are they ok with them even or territorial stuff comes on the way haha?
Ares doesn't exactly care for animals, but he's not territorial. He won't hurt them, but he will shoo them away if he's busy and they're bothering him
Astraeus also doesn't care for animals, but he does hunt. While he still needs human meat, sometimes he'll want a little snackie and he'll hunt smaller animals
Neptune is fond of earth animals. He thinks they're cute. But his favorite is, to no ones surprise, marine life. He has an entire wall in his room dedicated to a giant fish tank, sectioned off so he can have multiple different types of fish in there. His favorite is his white spotted bamboo shark he's named Bam-Bam
Notus has a special connection with birds and other feathery friends. His favorite animals are owls, and there's a little great horned owl that he'll occasionally feed mice. He also absolutely loves moths
go ask Apollo how much Silvanus likes animals
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Favourite thing on each other among ghouls + Nihil? I spent some time thinking about it alone and- hey, I just wanted to give these creatures a hug
Surprisingly, there's a lot of qualities the pack love about each other, including Nihil. Here's some of them:
Nihil's kindness knew no bounds when it came to his ghouls. He gave them anything they could want, and then some. In the beginning, the pack thought he was just trying to buy their love and loyalty, but they eventually realized that Nihil did genuinely care for them
Before their first and final fight, Astraeus and Silvanus actually loved everything about each other. Ultimately, they both fell for the other's personality
Don't tell anyone, but Neptune really admires and respects Ares for how well he can lead the pack. All instructions and commands are clear, and after Astraeus left, Neptune could easily see that their fire ghoul was desperately trying to do the job of their lost quintessence ghoul
Silvanus actually loves seeing Notus' wings whenever he summons them. While Notus generally has a grayscale palette in his ghoul form, his wings are similar to a red-tail hawk, and Silvanus just thinks it's a nice splash of color
After he calmed down, Ares finally showed a more gentle and calm side, both to his pack and to Nihil. It was a stark contrast from when he had originally been summoned, and Nihil absolutely loves when Ares helps him put on and/or fix his papal makeup
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Just some old WIPs I’ll probably never even look at again. Last WIP in red is 18+
“C’mon, admit it.” Silvanus grins down at him, his hands resting on his chest. “You just can’t get enough of me.”
“So what if I can’t?” His face feels warm, hands squeezing Silvanus’ hips. The earth ghoul is straddling his lap, his tail curled around his calf. “You and I just… work. You know that.”
“Mm I do.” Silvanus leans forward, pulling him into a lingering kiss. “And I’m glad we do.” A playful pout dances across his lips. “The others aren’t really my type. I’d be so bored if it was just them.”
———
“Master, wake up.” The shaking rouses him awake. It takes his eyes a moment to adjust, but he’s confused when he sees that he’s staring at the chrome mask the ghouls has been given years ago. He can only tell it’s Silvanus by his hair.
“Not used to you waking me up,” he jokes softly. “Where’s Ares?”
“I’m sorry?” Silvanus cocks his head at him, hands folded behind his back.
“Ares? My fire ghoul?” He chuckles a bit, shaking head. “You know-“
“You don’t have a fire ghoul, master.” He stares at him with knitted brows. “You only summoned four of us. Would you like me to get everything ready so you can try to summon one?”
“Sil, I don’t understand?”
“Master, are you feeling well?”
He takes a moment, looking the ghoul over. He’s in his human form, but those green eyes are emotionless and empty. He’s standing straight and not in his usual slouched posture. “Who’s the pack leader?”
“I.. am? Master, you-“
“And who’s second-in-command?”
“Astraeus.”
“Astraeus is here?”
“Master, are you sure you’re well?”
———
It’s sharp, suffocating. The smell of iron, rust, something sickly that makes your head spin, but there’s something else. Something that makes your nose scrunch up as you cough. It smells like a fire, that invisible, thick smoke closing in around you. But the smell of the smoke isn’t normal. It’s not the same smell you’d get whenever you were close to a grass fire, and it’s more than the burning wood you’d smell from a campfire. There’s something underneath it; something that smelled like charred meat and it’s making you sick.
———
“Do you ever remember your past life?”
“Hm… I remember killing myself.”
“You did?”
“Yeah. It was wild.”
“Why?”
“Mom died and I just kinda… lost it, I guess.”
“Do you remember her at all?”
“Mm… I remember her name was —-. And I remember she was nice. I hope there’s actually a Heaven she got into. Fiery pits of Hell don’t exactly suit her.”
———
“I said look!” Claws scrape against his scalp as Ares grabs a handful of his hair, yanking his head back. His mismatched eyes stare at himself in the mirror, his makeup smudged and running as his mouth hangs open. His chest is covered in scratches, some looking like they’re close to bleeding, and his neck is littered with bite marks.
Ares is behind him, his other hand holding his hip in an iron hold. He can feel his claws digging into his skin, threatening to break the surface and draw blood. And yet, it only excites him.
“Such a pretty whore,” Ares groans in his ear, sharp fangs nipping at his earlobe and making him wince. “I bet you like being fucked by your own ghoul better than having a human.”
He’s not wrong. Ares isn’t afraid to hurt him. Hell, he wants to hurt him and he knows it. He’s not scared to hold back and it’s exciting. He feels free and, in the back of his mind, he feels safe. He knows Ares. He knows the connection they have, even if their overall relationship can be strained.
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