#3below morando

Now this comes from inside / how long do we have to try  Now this comes from inside / and stays there until you die

Ask: Halloween with general Morando?

Combining these two :)

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"This is stupid." Morando mumbles as he watches a kid walk away that had just complimented his "costume". You snicker in response keeping an eye on the redeemed villain and the kids. Seeing Aja knock on the door you glanced at Morando who looked around distatesfully. He honestly wasn't that bad but sometimes his pessimistic attitude could be a downer, thankfully he had you to balance out his more cynic moods.

"I thought you'd like the compliments. You seem like the type." You hum teasing him. He frowns but your smile makes him pause.

"... What does this holiday even mean?" He demands changing the subject and looking away as he crosses his arms. You hum kicking up the scattered leaves on the sidewalk. Aja and Krel had just gotten candy and although they wanted to run up to you to show it Steve and Eli dragged them to the next house instead.

"Halloween? Well It has many meanings. But those meanings can change depending on your culture or why you celebrate. There are many different origins for Halloween though the English version were doing now has only been around for maybe two hundred years? Compared to Sinigad which had been around two thousand. It used to be a lot different but I don't want to give you any ideas." You respond not very familar with the hoildays history but knowing some of its darker origins. He simply nods in response his four eyes watching the Royalty go from house to house in their true forms as their friends followed in their "uniforms".

He'd mocked the CreepSlayerz earlier but you'd made him stop as they were part of the reason he'd been defeated. They may be children but they deserved respect.

"... they seem happy..." He says softly ignoring Steve and Krel in favor of Krel and Aja. You smile watching the kids get the human sweets they santas. You know Val had grown up with them and that the King and Queen were once his dearest friends along with Vex. He regreted his actions and thankfully he was no longer the cruel man he'd once been even if he was still bitter.

You guess rehabilitation and reflection along with being humbled could do that to a man.

"They do enjoy human things I've learned. Aja especially. What about you? Are you enjoying yourself on this little outting?" You ask as you hand him a nougat nummy.

The smile on his face as he ripped off the wrapper with his fangs and began eating the chocolate told you everything you needed to know. As much as he hated to admit it he liked Urth and he adored the twins and maybe just maybe he loved you.

This post applies to any media and fandom, but I am specifically speaking from my experience in the Trollhunters/tales of Arcadia fandom, and some in One Piece.

Doflamingo is an evil, powerhungry ruler willing to kill millions, but you could see where he comes from when you see his backstory. Usurna is ruthless, backstabbing, prejudiced against humans and changelings alike, though for personal reasons I choose to believe that she is a little bit more complex than that and has her reasons for hating humanity. Morando is the same, though I enjoy the headcanon that part of his motivation is in the unfair caste system on Akiridion.

Morando: The smell of wine and blood, revenge, dirty politics, buried bodies, mass arsenal, priceless gifts, silver tongued lies, fleetships, the taste of exotic foods, foreign silks, fine dining, a blaster firing, lavish parties, glass shattering, destroyed cores, omens marching, honey coated praises, total authority, endless riches, dripping in jewels, starship races, glamourous.

Tronos: The taste of electricity, swaying together, his rumbling hum, thunder roaring in the distance, feeling that spark, fried wires, your hair standing up on the back of your neck, tales from the stars, blackouts, nuzzles, lightning striking, glowing eyes, fireworks exploding, an undying love for you, sparks crackling, fire burning, the endless cosmos.