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THE MAT LOV!!! tyty <33! Ask meme here!

break: What would cause your OC to break down completely? What do they look like when that happens? Has anyone ever seen them at their lowest?

There were a couple of things in his life that would have caused him to break down and give up but recently OBVIOUSLY losing Tomaj would do that.

Never seen a man so reasonable and scientific when it comes to magic turn so fast toward obsession and the mystical to revive Tomaj, regardless of Tomaj's wishes. There's nothing or no one he wouldn't sacrifice in the pursuit of this and ultimately he would betray every tenant he tries to instill in order to do it.

He would throw away everything he knows about magic all in an effort to learn how to bring him back.

Another thing would just be his research getting out before he means for it all to, in which case I think the old Zarkanian would come out in him. There's one way that you make sure someone doesn't share your secrets after all, and what's a couple of lives when it comes to protecting an intellectual revolution?

desire: What's one thing your OC wants more than anything in the world? Are they open with that desire? Why or why not? What would they do to fulfill it?

The democratization of magic.

Everyone should have access to magic and everyone should be able to wield magic safely. But that only happens if he succeeds in numerous different ways and if he doesn't succeed at every one of his goals perfectly, then he will fail them all. Because not only does he need to make magic safe to use, but then he also must spread such teachings and manner of practice in a way that is accessible to everyone. Not just those who have Dragons to spare to attend the superfluous university of magic in Zarkany, the Paraspire.

He's not open with it because if he is he'd have more than just the Paraspire after him, he'd have the rest of the 77 Princes as well. He might as well be dead.

Which is appropriate because he is willing to give his life to make this dream a reality

nightmare: What does your OC have nightmares about? How do they deal with their nightmares? Do they tell people, or keep it to themself?

He has nightmares about his time as a lover to the Prince of Hooks most often, but other times he has nightmares about the times he spent as a courtier to the Princes generally -- those are the worst-- but the nicer ones are the consequences that happen if he fails his work.

He would have given his life to this dream for nothing. It's his ego that says also if he can't do it, then no one can.

old nerdy man can’t stop loving up on his old jock (& he likes it)!! 💋

I am teasing about their ages hehe (they are only mid 30s) but it’s really just been so endearing writing/rping an romance with older characters and these two are my sweet indulgence lately <3

ETHANAEL -- ASK MEME

🍵 Are there any rumours about your OC hanging around? Nasty ones or just good humoured? Got any gossip to share about them?

In the early days of Ethanael's princehood there were rumors of him and Livya to be lovers, which they neither confirmed nor denied if only for the sake to keep the mystery up. They are cousins and absolutely not lovers lol, but a family member is just as much a liability as a lover could be, if not more. Those rumors don't float around as much as they started to establish themselves.

Now anymore? There are definitely tight-lipped rumors floating about of the Ruinous Prince of having poisoned Lord Zoltan Kyrius, the Prince of Wolves, at his party. In the lawless world of princes, acts of violence at hosted events is about the biggest crime one could commit! But who is to say Ethanael did it....? 🤫

There are also some other rumors since the fateful murder of Arpad Budai, Prince of Amber, that he yet lives! Or does he...? Witnesses from the scene whisper they caught the House of Ruination taking Arpad's body... but to do what with it? Who knows.... 🧟🧛‍♂️

Oh and there may be whispers that the Prince of Ruination and the Prince of Dusk (Erzsébet who belongs to @uldren-sov) are secret lovers. But who the hell likes to date their coworkers anyways?! (cough conspiracy members cough)

The rumors in the courts are truly INTERESTING....

👽 Describe your OC as if they were an urban legend or myth!

LMAO. This is a really funny prompt to me. I'm sure lots of the upper echelon who catch Ethanael in his dramatic, dark attire see to him as the exact mystery he wishes to display of himself. A tall, shadowed figure whose cape billows beneath the moonlight; a man who may slip into your chambers and poison your wines, kill you in your sleep, etc. OOO SPOOKY!!! insert tuxedo mask 'my job here is done' meme here.

TOMAJ -- Answers below the cut.

TOMAJ -- ASK MEME

[ 🧸 ] does your muse keep anything sentimental? if so, what do they keep and why?

He keeps his family home even after he moves out of it purely for the sake that he buried his father nearby in a small hillside next to his mother (who passed during his childbirth). It was their home built from the foundation up. He still visits their graves every year on their birthdays/anniversary of their passings. He might've shed the past life he lived at his old village but his childhood home is too sentimental to let go.

And who knows yet if he makes something out of it in the future. :)

[ 🎵 ] is there a specific song or songs you associate with your muse? why is that?

Turn to Hate by Orville Peck. I'll let Orville talk for me. P:

[ ✨ ] what aesthetics or symbols do you reference when writing your muse? are these backed up by canon, if your muse comes from a canon? is there any specific relevance to these choices?

ETHANAEL -- ASK MEME

[ 👗 ] what is your muse’s fashion sense like? are they able to dress the way they want to? what would they wear in an ideal world?

As a Prince he's quite able to afford just about some of the finest clothing Zarkany can tailor. Livya, his cousin and knight to his House, helps curate and maintain his image of mystique and intrigue for the Princely courts. They are almost always matching in dramatic, gothic, theatrical attire at every attendance. He's known and seen by Princes to wear the current fashions with a dash of uniqueness; doublets, frilled high collars, jewels displayed across the planes of his broad chest, a billowing black cape, etc. His mask.

In his personal life he sticks to the rigidity of the Paraspire's influential and academic style, those which he finds most comfortable. Tailored three pieced suits, cravats, and the like.

I talk about it a little in another ask but his style essentially fluctuates between 16th century and 19th century clothing.

[ 🐺 ] does your muse like solitude? do they prefer it to being around others? how easily does your muse get lonely?

There's a distinction between solitude and loneliness and Ethanael has known both almost all his life. To him though, they are heavily intertwined; with his natural inclination for introversion and having grown up with the forced ostracization because of his deformity. Anymore though in his current life with two partners and he's struggling to find his own peace and quiet! A good problem to have than the former... :)

[ 📚 ] what books does your muse have on their bookshelf? what books would they like to have? if your muse isn’t an avid reader, is there anything they collect or might like to collect?

Ethanael is an avid reader and collector of books. In his private office, his bookshelf contains a large variety of academic research and documentations of the alchemical and medical studies, alongside the mysterious world of magics and devils. In his public drawing room, he displays his collection of fictional romance and mystery novels and poetry.

TOMAJ -- answers below the cut!