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faeflowerz · 2 years

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Happy Birthday Sebek Zigvolt ⚡🐊

Fun fact, I took Sebek's hand when I first played the JP game. I have a tendency to go towards the Loudmouth Strict types before I deviate to someone else. Plus, hes left handed so that also made me like him.

That's not to say that Sebek is someone I would (or could) ignore. It just means that I flip flop on who i like. Sebbie has lost some of my attention thanks to Azul and Deuce taking the spotlight, but I do find myself appreciating him during his birthday. Last year, I was almost pulling my hair out bc i didn't get it.

This year?? Well, same shit different day, but at least i have him on my Eng account. That's...progress? Look, he's playing hardball with me and i have bigger fish to catch...well, more like a little red goldfish, but that's a ways away.

Anywhoo, let's talk about Sebek!

So last year, we learned some stuff about Sebek that really puts his character into perspective.

Hes fuckin racist. Go ahead. Try to deny the fact that Sebek is a mixed baby who hates his human side. This doesn't get acknowledged a lot, but it's definitely racism, at least casual racism. Sebek nearly abhors humans despite his father being a loving and kind man. His mother seems to have no qualms with who she married even though he was a random dentist who probably makes the worst dad jokes.

Sebek's racism can be chalked up to how he was raised around fairies and they are already clique-y. What i dont get is why Sebek has that trait. I would suggest his grandfather still has some reservations about Mr. Zigvolt (yes, i hope he took his wifes name), but if he's willing to see his grandkids, it's not so bad, right? I propose that the reason why Sebek is so against his human side is because he looks more like his dad than his mother.

Think about it: the only indication of his fae side is his fangs. Like other humans, hes got the round ears and most likely is considered short by their standards. On top of that, he was a late bloomer. That time before he got his powers, he must have been self conscious about how much of his father he took after. While his family would cherish him, he wants Malleus' approval above all. Getting praise from him would be like if Jesus came down just to validate your gender or something.

How much of it is his own thoughts though? Sebek admits that he doesn’t really understand Malleus' ideas, but he thinks they're grand. Many kids grow up with their family's ideals tattooed on their brains so it's hard to shake it on your own. I don't believe Mal will steer his people wrong, but the parasocial relationship they have is mighty scary.

Sebek really isnt his own person. Not really. He's got other people doing the thinking for him. Huh, now that i think about it, he's voiced by Haruki Ishiya, who does Jiro Yamada.

These boys have VERY similar mindsets. Everything they do is for the ones they love and they look up to and idolize someone who they only know so much about. Jiro was challenged by Rei to think for himself. His version of Ichiro was shattered thanks to one lie. Sebek hasn't seen a dark side to Malleus, but its only a matter of time. He hasn't seen what Malleus will/can do if he's stuck. Can Sebek follow Malleus to Hell? Can he make the hard decisions when it comes down to it? I want to see Sebbie become his own man. He can still be a knight in shining armor, but he is also an independent free thinking man. He's smart, resourceful and a little naïve, but all of it culminates into a great man.

Getting back to Sebek’s father, he talks about HIM more than his mother. He says in his first interview that he loves and is proud of his mama, but from the looks of it, hes a daddy's boy. Or maybe he holds some regrets about what he says to his father.

Sebek admits that Trey looks a lot like his daddy. That's not only hilarious, but very endearing. Trey does have Daddy energy, but very few will actually sit up and say that (well, most who do are horny for him). A megane obsessed with dental health is pretty much what Mr. Zigvolt is. And when Sebek avoids the observation that he cares for his dad, he changes the subject. That's his xenophobia kicking in. Like it or not, Sebek is his daddy and he's having that inner war with himself. Unlike Jack, who is tsundere because of his anti-social tendencies, Seb is tsundere to the one man who sees him for who he is: his father.

His father cherishes everything his kids do. He spoils them, he makes them feel worthwhile. Even though he's the odd one, he's out here praising what they do.

Cause fae are constantly chasing that next goal, that high expectation. To one another, they're just average. To us, theyre OP. A fully realized Sebek will do much more damage than a fully realized Silver. But it's not enough. Its not good enough. So even the littlest of praise from a human of all people seems shallow or uninformed. Sebek is too hard on himself because fairies don't celebrate the progress theyve made. Even Lilia had to change the way he raised Silver because humans are just Like That™️

That's pretty much what I live through. For my family, our accomplishments are met with "is that it?" We do all these things to prove our worth and to get that praise. We HAVE to overachieve to even find a modicum of respect. But in our quest for recognition, there's someone there who could already see us. Someone who is already proud of how far we've come. The person who annoys us, takes care of us and loves us unconditionally. What we’re trying to find is already in front of us.

Ok wow, time to lift the mood. I didn’t mean to get all personal there.

Octavinelle Sebek is a surprise but a pleasant one. Riddle wanted Sebek because of his no nonsense behavior, but a Hearts Sebbie would be too empathetic and blunt with Riddle. Riddles magic robes story shows that his bombastic outbursts would be something Riddle wouldn't wanna deal with outside of their club. It would be fun, but Sebek is a little to soft hearted to stay severe.

Octavinelle Sebek fits like Octavinelle Trey. Sebek’s desires to help and assist (namely his own kin) as a huge asset to Octa. Plus, most of the water signs seem to gravitate towards Octa. (If Kalim gets the dorm question, how much u think he'd pick Octa??)

Now, if he'd gel with the trio? That's another thing. The dynamics of being human is completely off the table when dealing with them. What has he heard of merpeople and beast men? How do their powers compare when there’s no human element? Their upbringings are different, but quite similar in some ways too.

Also, i find it curious that Sebek is left handed but insists that he isn't creative or abstract. It's a myth that we rely more on our creative/abstract side but there are some truths about us being crazy af. It could be a part of his training, but Sebek has an interesting way of speaking. You don't have to write song, paint pictures or something to be creative. Sebbie really does have brave heroic knight energy. If he wasn’t so fuckin obsessed with one man, he'd be a storybook prince maybe. I wonder what kind of things he likes to read?

I cant wait to see more of Sebbie. I picked him first for a reason even if I don't understand why. Maybe it's because of how relatable he is? Prolly. Also, i didn't cover his relationship with Silver, but I think Seb talks about him way more than I ever could. Harold, they're lesbians.

Anyway

Happy Birthday Sebek Zigvolt 🐊⚡💚💚

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