#|memes

○○○○○ | ATTRACTION

●●○○○ | AFFECTION

●●●○○ | INTEREST

●○○○○ | LOYALTY

●●○○○ | TRUST

Ferdinand of the von Aegir line… I knew of his family from my studies on the empire, but to tell the truth he is not what I would expect from a noble.

Or rather he is, from what I have seen at least in values and training but the voice of his heart surprises me… it is so, well, young.

This is not to belittle him; and indeed, I am not sure how I would explain it but it is a trait I admire. I just as children see the world unclouded there is a purity to his feelings. I may have only brushed against that heart but I feel he is the type who would not hide from himself.

He would not take the cowardly path as I have with the conviction it was “right”. I believe just as Sothe did he would see the cruelty laid bare.

CARMILLA.          giant featherbeds.   tightening a corset.   moonlit walks.  killing for love.  cruelty for the sake of love.  love is always selfish.  romantic tragedy.   love to the brink of destruction.  nighttime rendezvous.  bloody kisses on soft skin.  death was the maiden.   a very strange agony. claimed by the supernatural. dreaming about your lover. sympathy for the devil. loving me to death.  candlesticks lighting up the palm of your hand.  a passion that wearies you.  killing the one you love.

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.        a single red rose laid out to be found.   sensual voices singing them to sleep.   a familiar shadow attending every recital. love waits on the rooftop in the night. two soulmates holding hands.   walking down long corridors.   retrieving something lost.  devoting one’s craft to them.   making them your muse.  the horror was for love.   painted faces on parade.   gentle touches in the dark.  revealing your darkest secrets. beauty and the beast.   writing messages on the mirror.  kindness conquers all.   letting your lover go.  love never dies.

JANE EYRE.        loving the escape.  an impassioned affair.   being consumed by love.   meeting your soulmate.   lace and silk.   thirsting for the perfect romance.   marrying for passion.   losing yourself in the face of your lover.  wedding veils and bouquets of pink roses.   maddened by love.  finding warmth in the cold.   calling out for your love.  starting at the bottom.  the fire cleanses all.  hiding your passion.  your love will destroy me / my love will destroy you.

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY.          painting a portrait or sketching the face of someone you love. meeting in secret. visions of your lover dying. clutching a lover’s clothes to your chest.  love so consuming you kill them. protecting their innocence at all costs.  betrayal. polyamory.  devotion.  flowers for the one you love.   remembering the name of your first love. jealousy when you see them with someone else.   love so consuming you die for it.   visiting the place where you saw them the first time.

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.        letters to your lover. marrying for love. these bars can’t keep me from you.  motivated by love.   an avenging angel.  scorching jealousy.   love reborn. devoted to memory.  it was all for you.  going your separate ways.   commit murder for me.   an unstoppable hunger.   death comes for us all.   the strongest love eventually grows apart.

DRACULA.         the holiest love.   girls love wolves.   the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.  violence is passion.  red lips, sharp teeth. love letters in a diary. unrelenting support.   getting lost in the woods.  coming home to you.   walking backwards into hell.  vengeance for my love.  even death won’t stop me.   we can live forever.  love is an open wound.  too much love to give.   bestowing your favor.  a never-ending thirst.  beauty even in death.  ravenous desire.  if only death had a heart to give.  a mercy killing.   these violent delights have violent ends.

FLAWS

moody | short-tempered | emotionally unstable | whiny | controlling | conceited | possessive | paranoid | liar | impatient | cowardly | bitter | selfish | power-hungry | greedy | lazy | judgmental | forgetful | impulsive | spiteful | stubborn | sadistic | petty | unlucky | absent-minded | abusive | addict | aggressive | childish | callous | clingy | delusional | cocky | competitive | corrupt | cynical | cruel | depressed | deranged | egotistical | envious | insecure | insensitive | lustful | delinquent | guilt complex | reclusive | reckless | nervous | oversensitive

STRENGTHS

honest | trustworthy | thoughtful | caring | brave | patient | selfless | ambitious | tolerant | lucky | intelligent | confident | focused | humble | generous | merciful | observant | wise | clever | charming | cheerful | optimistic | decisive | adaptive | calm | protective | proud | diligent | considerate | compassionate | good sportsmanship | friendly | empathetic | passionate | reliable | resourceful | sensible | sincere | witty | funny

SKILLS & HOBBIES

art | acting | astronomy | animals | archery | sports | bird watching | blacksmithing | boating | calligraphy | camping | candle making | casino gambling | ceramics | racing | chess | music | cooking | crochet | weaving | exercise | swordplay | fishing | hunting | gardening | ghost hunting | ice skating | magic | engineering | building | inventing | leather-working | martial arts | meditation | origami | parkour | people watching | swimming | puppetry | pyrotechnics | quilting | reading | collecting | shopping | socializing | storytelling | writing | traveling | exotic dancing | singing | whittling

tagged by : @fellstcr and @cagcdlxve

botanical questions | accepting

Haha, according to her stat growth as far as sheer muscular strength goes Micaiah... aint it. Still, game mechanics and her anime physique aside I've always imagined Micaiah as someone who is always doing something and that combined with her love of being outdoors makes me think she would be pretty good at stamina sports.

Like, modern times she would probably default to swimming or running but in FE world it mostly takes the form of very long walks. Micaiah was mostly in charge of raising and parenting herself with the help of her Granny's advice (but I hc besides getting Micaiah started fortune telling and giving her a roof over her head she was aged enough she couldn't do much) so she has always been aware of what to do to take care of herself. She had to do a lot of rationing during the war and I think she built up her endurance then especially since her special healing abilities quite literally sap her strength.

I do think it's something she would try and keep up on! Though once she becomes Queen leaving the palace to go on a hike probably isn't an option....

Oh, this is a fun one for her. For the first question: Micaiah forms her opinion on a person within minutes of meeting them (or hearing about them, we'll get to that). This is partially because she's had to do so in order to survive (though less so than many other Branded), partially because she can sense emotions, and because of the latter also partially born of overconfidence and dare I say pride in her own judgment.

You see this with Nailah and Rafiel early on but I think it’s best analyzed through the lens of how she treats Pelleas and Ike throughout the game.

(warning RD spoilers through part three and RLY LONG)

𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒   𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 :     bold .     𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒   𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 :     italic .

ANGER  .   jaw clenching , hands balling into fists , teeth grinding , yelling , going non - verbal , stuttering speech , rushed speech , slow and concise speech , rambling , quiet , arms crossing , shaking head , tearing up , animated , expressionless , projects , internalizes , vents , withdraws , tighter movements , passive aggressive , direct , physical outbursts , verbal outbursts .

JOY  .   easy smiles , fighting back grins , suppressed laughter , loud laughter , giggles , chuckling , smirks , whole body laughs , covers mouth when laughing or giggling , throws head back when laughing , slaps leg , touches people around them when laughing , looks down when laughing , looks for eye contact when laughing , sparkling eyes , bubbly happiness , quiet subtle happiness , obnoxious happiness , wants to spread joy , quietly savors joy .

SADNESS  .   crying , bottling it up , seeks distractions , wallows , meditates and processes , avoidance , seeks out comfort , withdraws , swallowing thickly , talks it out , internalizes it , sad smiles , depression naps , uses alcohol , uses drugs , seeks out sources of joy , fidgets with sentimental item , sits in silence , broods , gets moody , wants someone to share the misery , tries to hide negative emotions , nurtures others to make themselves feel better .

EMBARRASSMENT   AND   SHAME   .    blushing , looking away , rubbing at back of head , covering face , laughing nervously , laughs it off , overthinks , lets it go , self deprecating humor , deflects , gets irritated , smiles , withdraws , crossing arms over stomach , crossing arms over chest , hands in pockets , shoulders sinking , shrugs , falling into silence until comfortable again , talking a lot to compensate .

GUILT .    avoiding eye contact , shoulders sinking low , head hanging down , crying , chest aches , lashes out , internalizes , apologizes , deflects , communicates , withdraws , grand gestures for forgiveness , accepts fault easily , punishes themselves , martyrdom , victim complex , over - active guilt complex , healthy conscience , internalizes even after forgiveness , seeks redemption , moves on easily , denial , lack of guilt or conscience , sorry they got caught more than caused harm , can’t handle knowing they hurt others .

FEAR   AND   ANXIETY   .   trembling , crying , sarcasm or sass to cope , rambles , goes silent , gets angry , fidgeting , impatience , clenching jaw , picking at nails , chewing at lip , pulling at clothes , adjusting jewelry or clothing , swallowing thickly , eyes widening , over - reacts , under - reacts , calm , logical , panic , irrational , overthinks , carefully analyzes , talks to themselves , breathing exercises , flight , fight , withdraw , fawn .

How optimistic is your muse? Does your muse appreciate the small things in life?

Rhea is in my opinion in the interesting position of being a highly determined and stubborn individual who is staunch in her ideals but who lacks genuine optimism. Her twin driving motivations of I cannot let the Red Canyon happen again and I will undo what Nemesis has done are the cornerstones of not just her own being but her entire worldview.

The world isn’t something to be experienced for her, it is merely a stepping stone toward what the world should and will look like. That probably affected her decision to create a monastic order in the first place and come up with something other than “worldly cares” because she truly does not see the point in creating connections in a world she’s only ever seen as transient and inherently duplicitous in nature.

Rhea keeps Fodlan in stasis and is in a kind of stasis herself in her time as an archbishop.

But while she may be an ancient being she’s also living and breathing and interacting every day so I do think she genuinely has likes and dislikes though she will deny it. In general she prefers animals to humans and I am writing a plethora of headcanons about the dogs and cats of Garreg Mach (laughs) because while she mostly lets them stay to themselves she has named every one of them. Just long lived archbishop things. :^)

I think the few activities similar to animal watching that she actually enjoys are ones she deems “safe” i.e. not probable to stir up powerful emotions or attachments. I like to think one of the reasons she treats Byleth in-game as a tool is because she grew to truly love Sitri, and felt guilty for that (for having a child when she was never a good one herself), so when Sitri died she just. Shut that empathetic part of herself away. I think it’s happened multiple times throughout the ages as she also seems to still feel something for Wilhelm despite all the time between them.