Just Enjoying the View

I just really love ur fic and want to explore all the nooks and crannies!

While Alastor would have preferred that Tori took to eating Sinner Meat as it was more convenient (they were in Cannibal Town, after all), he also wanted her to like it on her own terms. He didn’t want to force her to eat it, oh no. That would only sour the experience and drive her to hate it out of spite no matter how much she actually liked it! (That would be Alastor’s reaction, the brat.) So, her choice mattered. Rosie respected Alastor’s (and Tori’s) decision. The swap was done carelessly by an unnamed cannibal server, most likely because they didn’t think that any mix up would matter as the dish was fundamentally the same.

Obviously, they were wrong.

Even though this ask didn't specify, I recognize this username from my "Child of Divorce" comment section asking the same question (sans the request for spoilers which I will pass on answering), so I'll assume that this is the fic we're talking about.

You might not mean to, but your ask, paired with your comment on AO3, comes off as a bit rude and pushy. I understand and appreciate the excitement that readers have on seeing what's next for this fic, but the way you haven't waited for me to properly reply the first time you asked makes me feel like you're prioritizing getting quick answers and updates over respecting my own pace and time.

But you felt like this question was important enough to ask twice, so I'll answer: I have no idea. I don't have a set schedule when updating my fics. I just write and post the chapter after I'm done. This isn't a research paper or a manuscript I need to turn in on time to get a good grade or a paycheck. This is a hobby. Something that I do for fun.

also i don't know why but since Alex is said to be like an MP3 i'm just imagining his style of clothing would be like y2k fashion scene and the funny reactions of Vox and Alastor while Tori and Allie are being supportive

In the Twin Fawn AU, Tori and Allie's brother's naming would go two ways depending on who's carrying him: If it's Vox, he'd still be Alexander (cause he's a simp); If it's Alastor, he'd be named "Evander" (for less simpy reasons).

So, the brother would either be another "Al" (Alex) or another "V" (Van).

As for sibling dynamics, the twins would step up on being their little brother's guardians. They'd keep him company, read to him, help him dress up, and talk to him. They'd also worry about him endlessly since he isn't an isekai baby (just to give them a bit more ✨stress✨). To the outsiders POV, they're just very thoughtful and caring older sisters who bring him everywhere with them (A trusty wagon makes this very possible) and plays with him (They try to kickstart teaching him how to manage himself through tea parties - how to eat - and dress up - how to put on clothes. They're working on language through storytime and gossip.)

Alex/Van is a quiet baby and everyone assumes that he's mute until his earphones (wired, not wireless) grows in along with his antlers (which starts when he hits 13-14). In the meantime, he's taught sign language. He still uses it even after Vox makes him a speaker.

It is weird that she could just tell that Pentious brought in something bad, especially if she never demonstrates that ability again. But if there was any trace of Vox's magic on that thing, maybe it was just enough that her body realized she was HUNGRY, except she wouldn't have context for it- she'd just know that she felt bad!

She is super avoidant of her dad's friends, but she is a) noted to be shy, b) verbally expresses she wants her dad's attention to herself, c) has a papa who has repeatedly warned her about charming fake friends who just want to use you, and d) has repeatedly seen her dad's friends blow him off weekend after weekend. If they don't want to see her, she doesn't want to see them either. Which is a horrible setup for the world's worst first impression.

Thanks! One nice thing about being born is Hell and being the only Hellborn with Sinner parents (and both male Sinner parents nonetheless!) is that she can set the precedent. Has "bad feelings" that turn out to be valid in the future? Must be a passive skill involving technology knowing her parents. Alternatively, due to her upbringing, Victoire could very well have a fifth sense for these things, especially with how jumpy and cautious she is.

And you're completely on the money about all the "excuses" Victoire uses to shield herself from meeting the other Vees before she was ready.

They're both at the Tower, and Vox hears this. It twists in his heart, a bit. Allie sending him little videos and messages throughout his week alone (her entire life) feels like the only thing that gets him through the days. He would never give up any photo, video, recording, ever. He hoards them; stores them in multiple systems so they'll never get lost or taken. And Alastor doesn't have that relief to ease the hole their daughters leave behind.

Vox knows that the fact he's even considering it means it's bothering him a lot more than their daughters realize.

So one day, he digs out one of his own old phones from a drawer. It's fairly basic all things considered. (Velvette makes fun of Vox's more basic choices when it comes to phones, as opposed to her going for the newest, feature laden one.) He cleans it, renews it's parts. Then, during long nights, he designs a case for it that suits Alastor so well, that's so personalized, so obviously filled with attention and love, that Vox panics has to re-do it a couple times to tone it down. He loads all of his pictures and videos of Allie growing up and, more recently, a few Vox had of Tori now.

He doesn't immediately send it out to Alastor, bc when it's sitting on his desk, finished, with packaging beside it ready to wrap...he freezes. They aren't friends. They're enemies, rivals: they're supposed to barely tolerate each other. So this? This is so off brand that it's suspicious and he wouldn't be surprised if Alastor threw it out without opening it.

But he wants to send it. His stomach roils with it. He wraps it and keeps it on the corner of his personal desk, trying to psyche himself up to do so. Finally, he drops off the girls off at Zestial's one day and says he'll mail it out when he gets home. He's not a coward! It's only Alastor!

But it's not there. He kinda freaks out and the lights all over the city flicker (but don't shut down.)

When Alastor picks the girls up...they've got one extra little box tucked in Tori's backpack, ready to be passed over, with Alastor's name on it, and a handwritten little card that Alastor remembers with a pang as Vox's hand, saying: "For when you miss them, too."

This entire scenario captures Vox beautifully. His insecurity, his thoughtfulness, his fear of his offer being rejected (again) was all woven in perfectly, bravo!

Alastor will make Victoire's favorite meal for dinner bc it's a Tuesday which is her day of choice, but she chooses this dinner each and every time. He makes her favorite dessert for the same reason, automatically, but she's not there for it, so he eats it alone, or gives it to Nifty. He listens for her in their rooms, but the music she usually has going while she reads isn't there. Her bedroom is quiet, silent, empty.

Vox digs into his pocket and finds the little carabiner ring full of hairbands and scrunchies that Vox keeps practically on his person bc Allie loses hers sometimes or wants to put her hair up, so she'll find either him or Velvette around the tower instead of going to their suite. It gives her an excuse to visit Vox and Vel. He hadnt realized he'd grabbed it that morning. He has a comb and brush in his office drawer for those days she comes to him and not Vel. He slows down his work at a certain time bc that's usually when Allie would slip into his office "to make sure you're still alive, dad!" But she never comes.

Their life and their motivations really shifted for them. And it isn't until Tori and Allie are gone that they realize just how much that's been. How big of a hole they're left with. And oh, it hurts a bit; enough to count the days on the calendar almost anxiously. Then their daughters come home, and everything is right again.

Until the next week.

Can't really add anything here. This is perfect and the little ways that Alastor and Vox miss their fawns are so small yet meaningful. Gosh you can feel how they love them.

No, no, don't apologize! Your English wasn't bad at all! And it's amazing that you can write in more than one languages, anon! For me, it's either elementary knowledge or the good ol' Google translate.

(Warning: Not quite a spoiler, but the answer below would shed a bit more light about Angel Dust and Valentino that I haven't revealed in the main fic yet. Move on if you don't want to know.)

So, I just wanted to know if you have some cute headcanons of interactions between the Hotel gang with Tori that you've thought about (as long it isn't spoilers, of course).

Also, back at the 'Alastor and Vox's second baby' a few requests ago, I have been thinking about what would be the name of the (mp3) son. I was thinking of a name that starts with M, since A and a V upside down, put them together and it makes an M, so something like Maverick, Mordecai, Magnus, etc. What do you think?

Also, also, you mentioned how another child would make the magic transfering for Tori would be harder to do as they would have to share with the baby as well, so I imagine in the Parent Trap AU how much of a headache it would be for the family as Al and Vox already have to rotate their time with the twins so each can have their dose of magic that they were lacking, but now with another kid?! I imagine the custody agreement would be extra harder to deal with, especially for who has to make the deal work for both parties (Poor Carmilla).

Anyway, have a great week.

Well, for the naming of the little brother, I settled with "Alexander" since it's only fitting for one sibling's name to echo one of their fathers' names. Wanted some form of "Al" and the meaning of "Alexander" felt fitting.

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"i'd love him unconditionally! i'll make sure that he can trust his big sis to be there for him and that it's ok if he wants to vent or cry to her cause sister Victoire will hug him while he's sad. and that i'll make sure he knows full well that big sis got his back and that she'll be there to hold his hand while we both grow!"

and while that's happening Angel just saw flashes of his sister being there for him in Tori but also flashes of how his brother and dad treated him who berated him and it pretty much Tori making an unintentional statement that heals his inner child and it ends with him tearing up abit and smiles melancholically while saying that her brother would be relief to know that cause oooooohhh boy is Angel is projecting abit on that whole conversation. just a thougth that i think is really sweet

I've been getting some asks about Tori's hypothetical little sibling, so I'll be assigning him a name. Baby brother OC is now officially Alexander!

Also, a personal note: I will never ever change Allie's name since I've based an entire AU around her nickname, but I'm mentally hitting myself for not considering "Alexa" as her name. That would've been so fucking funny, dammit.

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I've also been thinking of Allie's relationship with (possible) other Overlords. Specifically with Zestial. He teaches Tori in CoD canon, so maybe Allie could've had lessons much sooner. But then again, how different would Allie and Tori's powers be bc of their parental upbringing? Maybe Allie didn't need them bc she hasn't been exposed to the same magic as Tori.

Kinda picturing Tori trying (successfully or not) to teach/help Allie learn like Alastor had taught her as their new powers grow. And Allie doing the same for Tori. Kinda picturing Alastor and Vox, when they each have both twins and are watching this happen, seeing the teaching twin acting like the parent they grew up with. Each parent only seeing the opposite parent in them.

Ex Alastor watching Allie teach Tori, acting remarkably like Vox (Vincent), even using his turns of phrase, same gestures, little things that a child picks up from their parent without either knowing.

But then someone like Husk, who has known BOTH Al and Vox, noticing a lot more, and it's a little like watching their parents hanging out again, with their habits so ingrained. And then one day Allie does something she recently picked up from Alastor or Tori. I mean obviously Tori and Allie have their own little quirks (esp as an isekai child) but i can't picture them NOT picking up things from their parent even then.

Alastor and Vox split their time with their children 50-50, changing every week. Allie and Tori refused to be separated again so Vox and Alastor would have to spend a week having both of their daughters near them and a week with their personal space empty and devoid of their children. It was the best solution Carmilla could come up with.

Aside from her surprise birth, Vox kept Allie away from all Overlords, excluding the other Vees. Rosie and Carmilla were allowed brief interactions when she turned four, but aside from that, no dice. Velvette stepped up as Allie's magic teacher, which is fitting since her capability to mix magic with modern technology suited Allie's unique skills.