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i think it’s very heavily ignored for a lot of people characterizing mages that not all of them are like sollux. meulin, for example, is a lot more upbeat despite her mage status. mages overall tend to be people who JUST have a negative relationship with their aspect despite knowing it all, and what this entails is more dependent on them.

a mage of light would be smart, but not in a very good way. if they know the ins and outs of light, they may be cursed with some kind of knowledge that haunts them, like the truth of a flawed system. maybe they’re higher on the system somehow and have seen the worst of it, or know something game-changing that they worry they can’t share. they have to keep a lot of these things to themselves.

the mage of light may strongly lack emotional intelligence or empathy for others, and may even have little understanding of how to handle their own emotions. they’re incredibly smart and attention-seeking, and most likely more aggressive than the average light player, as mages tend to be more nihilistic when it comes to their aspect, even if they aren’t in other ways. they want eyes on them, but there’s things they’d rather keep hidden, unlike a seer of light who has no qualms with being honest about it.

mages are also prophets in some way. maybe a mage of light, knowing these secrets, can also tell when it’s going to fail everyone, and it’s painful information for them to know. so if you’re a mage of light, there are game-changing secrets that you know are going to be destructive and painful. (seers would seek it out but you’d already know as you’re active class) if you’re being honest about it, nobody’s listening.

maybe if you’re trying to tell people, you’ll be called annoying, or a know-it-all, and it’s going to be a futile effort. it bothers you and makes you feel bitter. (this can usually be applied to people with strong political opinions who live in a family that disagrees with them, though that can also be applied to few other aspects such as life or blood.)

i think the biggest positive trait of a prince of hope would be the fact that they are most completely grounded in reality. in many ways they would be skeptical and more prone to atheism, and usually would be more into fact above fiction; which is completely fine! the problem is that they tend to ... ruin it for others, and can be incredibly negative.

also, realistic =/= logical. that needs to be said about them; as they’re ghosting rage, in good words they might be extremely instinctively or emotionally driven, just as a lot of princes tend to be depending on aspect. they can easily be very jealous or angry when people have other ideals than them, and will openly be disrespectful to religious/”hopeful” people a lot of the time, to the point of genuine aggression.

in a lot of ways, a prince of hope CAN be very prideful, specifically with their own beliefs. princes have a tendency to hate themselves, but still think they’re better than everyone else, because they’re “right” and other people are blind to it. and that, of course, is a major flaw; destroy within moderation. let people have fun with their beliefs. let people enjoy things. laughing in their face when their hopes and dreams are crushed only wrecks relationships and leads people to believing youre an asshole.

these people are the smug atheist types, honestly. they act more cynical and outwardly depressed, and will always tell you that your hopes and optimism is wrong, while being self-aware enough to point out how they’re bad, too.

self-awareness isn’t always a shield, because you’re ghosting rage and being truthful to yourself. but are you making an effort to change? are you using this to guilt-trip and manipulate? look a little deeper and think about how berating yourself emotionally effects you and the others around you; and if you realize people are trying to reach out and help, let them. the more you say things, the more you realize theyre true. and smarter people will take you pointing out your own flaws as a red flag. be careful.

a lot of the time, people WANT to help you, and people WANT to be optimistic. just because your beliefs on how the world works doesnt align with theirs doesnt mean they’re deserving of pain. you aren’t either. accept help and find people that share your values, while also being completely open to new ones.

prince of hope’s values as a friend; they tend to be very fun to interact with when you catch them in a good mood. they at least try to be very logical and solve issues while detaching their own emotions, and in a lot of ways are capable of telling you when your optimism gets you too far. a fully developed prince of hope can point excessive amounts of the aspect they despise, and that’s what makes them so useful; they may work as a balance to your hope, and can stop you when youre lost in your own head for too long.

not to mention, if youre correct about it, these people can be WONDERFUL communicators. even if theyre difficult to connect to emotionally, as long as youre blunt with each other, it’s very easy to convey what you need from each other and set boundaries. it just depends on a lot of factors and the current spot theyre in when it comes to their personal growth. they want you to be honest. be honest. 

things to watch out for when youre befriending one; you really, really need to be blunt with princes. not that theyre socially or emotionally inept; just that if you dont sugarcoat things with them, they won’t be able to completely process and take you to heart. if youre subtle and try to ease them into criticism, they may ignore it completely, or not understand what youre trying to convey sometimes. and if they continue to ignore it when you ARE, that’s not the type of person you want to surround yourself with. it’s an issue ive seen in a lot of princes, so that’s my main advice; if theyre not going to mind you or your boundaries or troubles, theyre not healthy for you.

they may lack empathy in a lot of situations. that’s something to expect; they’re not the kind of person to guide you through a very emotional situation, so you may need to communicate it in a way they can understand. be kind, but know that sometimes you need to step outside of your own boundaries to be more forward with them, because they won’t get subtlety like you will. communication is easier if youre clear about it. in fact, they may value that honesty, considering that theyre ghosting rage. 

the first thing to note about pages of blood is that they dont lack friendship (in most cases, it varies from page of blood to page of blood); they lack communication. a big part of blood is that they tend to believe healthy communication is the key once fully developed, and due to the nature of pages, they will be unable to express their needs in the beginning and speak about what makes them uncomfortable. they won’t have clear boundaries despite desperately wanting them, and will experience a general disconnect from their friends for this reason. they can even put themselves in abusive, harmful situations due to being unable to say no. 

though in a lot of ways they’ll be in PURSUIT of their aspect, and for this reason a page of blood would constantly seek emotional intimacy. as the nature of every blood player, they can be extremely high-maintenance at drive on positive reinforcement. they’re unsure of themselves, and tend to be extremely emotionally-driven, sometimes to the point of a lack of common sense. they may be too impulsive to make rational decisions, sometimes.

because they lack leadership, they may be kind of a doormat in the beginning, and they may be ignored and never looked to when it comes to larger decisions unless they speak up for themselves (which has been established that they usually don’t do that.) a MAJOR stepping stone in a page of blood’s development is independence, confidence, and learning to communicate your wants and needs to your friends.

you’re not going to be noticed for the wonderful person you are unless you let yourself be noticed. you’re not perfect but you’ve sculpted yourself into the best version of yourself you can be, and there is NOTHING wrong with showing it off. you’re not inadequate and overly prideful for doing so. it’s something a lot of blood players grapple with as they improve themselves, and its completely fine to be worried about it.

you are NOT a burden for wanting friends, attention, and love. you are NOT a burden for having your squicks, triggers, and boundaries. people are not going to mind your boundaries unless you state them. be aggressive. be angry. there’s nothing wrong with it unless you hurt people in the process.

pages of blood’s values as a friend; they tend to be very insightful people with a lot of empathy. they’re not natural leaders until they grow into themselves, but they may able to sit down and help comfort you when youre in emotional distress. they’re good shoulders to lean on as long as you’re not excessive about it. mind their boundaries. they look for emotional intimacy and might feel a disconnect when you don’t give it to them, so theyre good to be personal and vulnerable with.

things to watch out for when befriending one; no matter what you do, ALWAYS ask for consent before acting. that goes for a lot of pages; they’re not going to be able to communicate shit so easily because they dont have the stubbornness and aggressiveness about their boundaries in comparison to other blood players. before you touch them or meet up with them or invite them to something or do something for them, ALWAYS ask them “is this okay?” before doing so. tell them what youre going to do before you do it.

ask for their emotions in tense situations, and don’t judge them when they communicate with you, even if it seems unreasonable or they seem over-sensitive. it’s not always so easy with them, and when they realize theyre not too prideful for communicating their boundaries and can be comfortable with telling you their feelings, it’ll be easier to surprise them and do things for them because they can tell you when something is wrong or when they want to back out.