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THEY'RE MOVING !!

First time animating people... It's messy and all but it was meant to be quick for fun :3

Maybe I'll try again with other f/os-

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And then I chatted with some friends and I said that I think Cyran could be "Pride," but they said he'd be Envy. As such, my single functional braincell actually contemplated about both sides of Cyran as either Pride or Envy~ LOL

The rivalry with Merlin + the whole "classmates but Merlin was the one who got chosen/recognized/remembered" dynamic is very easy to interpret that as Envy. That kind of setup usually leads to a character who feels overshadowed or stuck in second place. But even with that in mind, I still lean more toward Pride, mainly bc of how Cyran actually acts, not just the situation he's in.

(Pls read the Cyran & Cass convo first)

Looking at that interaction with Cass, what really stands out is Cyran's tone and how he responds to Merlin being praised. He doesn't react like someone who wants what Merlin has. Instead, he subtly questions and downplays it. When the book is called "invaluable," he immediately challenges its relevance. When Merlin is framed as the greatest mage, Cyran doesn't argue directly; but he also doesn't agree. He creates distance. That's a really important distinction, bc it shifts the emotion from wanting to evaluating.

Envy is about wanting what someone else has.

Pride is about believing you already deserve it (or more).

Cyran consistently leans toward the second. His "Admire? Ha." isn't just denial; it sounds dismissive, almost like admiration itself is unnecessary or misplaced. If he were Envy-driven, you'd expect at least some sign of tension or fixation; something that shows Merlin's existence bothers him on a deeper level. But instead, Cyran feels… steady. Composed. Even slightly condescending at times. He doesn't orbit around Merlin; he stands parallel, like he doesn't see a real gap between them. Even that line where he questions why the world knows Merlin so well, he's not saying "I wish I had that recognition." He's basically implying that fame isn't a reliable measure of worth. That kind of thinking protects his own sense of value without needing to compete directly. It's less "I want what you have" and more "what you have doesn't prove you're above me."

instead ask:

is it SINCERE

was it CATHARTIC

was it FUN TO MAKE

is it MADE BY ME

npt-

@thelocalidiot

this is my sword he has lightning magic (which lights fires when the lightning strikes) and he is very happy to be here

i love this !!

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hey people of afk, if you had to give this sword to someone which character would you give it to?

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Dk why, but what clicked in my mind was some sort of an eldritch blade unraveling. Tried my best to make it swamp-like and uncanny. Feels like bandages would fit instead of a sheath for this sword

Tagging:

It’s a magic sword split into a handle and blade, held together by mana instead of a guard. It only fully manifests when Gavene is forced to fight seriously. It only says "Perish" like how Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy only says "I am Groot" — but, of course, Gavene completely understands it and even remarks how rude and grumpy it can be sometimes. He calls it "grandpa Peri" 😂

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