#arktalks

last update on this wip telling myself to trust the process is really hard when i dont have any idea what im doing fdsaisjdgaislgjasf

A lot of the fandom characterizes him as someone who shouts a lot, at practically any provocation, but we see in canon that he does not even really raise his voice until he is beyond frustrated with the antics of the other clones. He is stern, strict, and commanding, but he is not a walking time-bomb. Even when Aizetsu complains and tells him to "stop yelling/complaining", Sekido has yet to do anything more than slightly raise his voice from frustration at his counterpart's failure to have killed Genya immediately after realizing the kid was still alive the first time.

And you know what? That's valid. I, too, get pissed off when my dumbass coworkers keep messing things up, and this is a high-stakes battle where there is a lot of pressure on Hantengu to complete the task he's been given, at the probability of severe punishment or even possibly death if he failed but survived the SMV fight. If Hantengu had been UM3 or 2, I wouldn't be so quick to consider that would be a probability, but Muzan replaced him almost immediately after his demise, and so I don't think it's outside the realm of Muzan's personality to cull Hantengu for being 'weak' or a 'failure' and replace him with a different demon should he not complete what is supposed to be a very simple task. I don't think that Sekido is oblivious to that possibility. He certainly has the most calculating and careful mind of the 4 and I would argue he is the most outwardly intelligent of them. Not to say that the others are stupid- none of them are dumb. Their mistakes come from underestimating their opponents, and from their own ego's, which you tend to get when you're 200+ years old and virtually untouchable. When you compare their capabilities to even the best human slayer, the clones are practically gods. Ignoring Zoha, the only reason Tanjiro and Co. survived the 4 is through plot armor alone. Tanjiro would've been killed in the Sekido's very first attack- he was canonically losing consciousness, which would've been the end right there.

Nageki ( 嘆き)

( Hantengu’s Grief)

Moniker: Glacial Spectre

Sex: Male

Height: 7’ (default, but variable)

Individual Attack Scent: Glacial ice and decaying thatch, rusted blood, shattered steel, orange peel

The embodiment of Hantengu’s grief, Nageki often finds himself in a mindnumbing catatonic state. 

He is theoretically the safest clone you could meet- he would rather you both walk away (ie: leave him alone) than to battle. Nageki struggles with forcing himself to act due to his extreme apathy and depressive tendencies, so if he isn’t attacked (and the main body is left alone) then he’s unlikely to be physically aggressive, however, anyone foolish enough to disregard their second chance will be met with death.

His reaction time is the swiftest of the clones, and his apathy switches from numb stupor to homicidal rage in less than a second.

His immense height is intended to intimidate Slayers into having second thoughts about attacking him.

Nageki’s weapon of choice is a sodegarami with cryokinesis abilities.

Also controls lightning in a much finer, surgical way than Sekido’s AOE attacks.

Something in the ice he creates attracts electricity.

Does not have power over wind, or Urogi’s sonic scream abilities, but is physically the fastest of the clones and capable of burst speed speeds that break the sound barrier and leave frost vortices in his wake.

Nageki has a very pale, ghostlike appearance, though his body and clothes seem to glimmer with a pearlescent sheen in certain light- likely a result of nanocrystals that surround him.

When at peak apathy, his eyes could be described as ‘polished hematite’. When entering a wary state of mind, his eyes change to a sky blue color.

His frozen, matted hair constantly makes quiet twinkling sounds.

Even his clothing is pale, as if his apathy and depression has stripped the color from its threads.

Nageki’s moods are a capricious thing that seem to change as often as the winds. He is not a crybaby, but will break down into quiet sobs when his grief overwhelms him. He is also prone to fits of explosive, very sudden anger even outside battle.

Keeps to himself the vast majority of the time- Nageki doesn’t enjoy others’ presence and is not a social man by any means. In fact, he rarely is even seen around the other clones despite being able to separate them from himself while keeping his individual form. Prefers the quiet of winter, isolated cold regions, mist-shrouded ruins, and abandoned human settlements.

Gets along best with Sekido, but doesn’t understand Urogi or Karaku. Feels nothing in particular towards Aizetsu.

He has a cooling effect on the environment he is in- causing the temperature to lower by as much as 20C as he passes. The land is always still when he’s around- birds stop singing, crickets silence themselves, and people find themselves speaking in hushed tones as he passes. Even the wind seems to freeze.

Nageki’s footsteps are so light that humans don’t hear him, and he iis able to walk several feet parallel from someone without them immediately noticing, even through heavy bushes.

Has an obsessive guilt over not being able to protect Hantengu in the past.

Due to his extreme apathy, Nageki is immune to Muzan’s fear-inducing aura, even going so far as to backtalk him in hopes of feeling anything.

Nageki does not actively hunt humans unless necessary. Out of all he has killed, only two were civilians.

When not facing Slayers, his sorrowful pout morphs into complete apathy and monotony- which is his true face. His sad face is an attempt to seem pitiful in hopes that the enemy will hesitate to attack.

After being struck, he will lose all pretense of meekness.

Though Nageki does not grieve the people he kills (in fact, he cares nothing at all for them), he will verbally lament that humans won’t leave him/Hantengu alone, therefore forcing his hands (and alleviating him of any guilt)

Has a monotone, wet and raspy voice- as if he’s been crying for days and is fighting a stone in his throat. That said, he speaks even less than Aizetsu. Rarely has anything to say that he feels worth the effort aside from “leave me alone”. Nearly every Slayer he has met believes that he is mute, as he never says anything to them at all.

“Leave me alone” is not a request.

Other Trivia

He freaks out the other clones sometimes because of his still and haunting aura- like a ghost hiding just beyond a veil of mist

Blinks very little. Just…stares.

Sits in silence for many hours under the moonlight- so motionless one might mistake him for a statue. One villager had observed him still as the dead, covered in blood, in a shadowy mountain shrine for over 48 hours

Does not eat the humans he kills, as he has no appetite himself, but will allow the other clones to feast on the bodies instead. He can eat if he is ordered to but has to fight just to swallow, and usually gives up by the second attempt if he hasn’t been commanded to 

eat.

Despite his bleak clothing, the pearls and magatama Nageki wears swirl with color. The more upset he becomes, the more vibrant these accessories become. Nageki is at his most dangerous when the magatama and pearls have no grey left in them.

Has the loudest, most horrid shriek of all the clones (discounting Urogi’s sonic scream, of which Nageki is unable to do)

It is unclear whether the lamb-like position of his ears is their natural resting spot, or if they're always drooping. They are always still, and lack the attentive flicks and movement that the more active Clones have.

His weakness is soft singing, lullabies, and also insects and flowers. These help calm his emotions a bit when agitated. 

Though born from Aizetsu’s power, Nageki feels no kinship with him, viewing his own grief as deeper and more consuming. 

Likes soft things, but isn’t fond of fuzzy animals or most creatures in general. Does like insects and birds

Despite his lethality, he is still likely to take Hantengu's main body and flee mid-battle if he can. This has allowed several Slayers to survive encounters with him, though with varying levels of injury or disability.

Testimonials of Surviving Slayers:

"One moment, he was just… standing there. Like a statue. The next, my blade was frozen in my hand—and his claws were at my throat."

"He just stood there. Then, my blade shattered mid-swing. Frost crawled up my arm before I even saw him move."

"The cold wasn't the worst part. It was the silence. Like the world didn't exist anymore. And then—lightning. No sound. Just thunderless electricity in the snow."

"Survived? No. He let me go. And that’s worse."

"He just stood there, frozen. I thought... maybe I could end it. Then his eyes changed. Sky blue. Next thing I know, my sword was shattered, and my arm wasn't mine anymore."

"I stabbed him through the chest. His blood froze my blade solid-shattered it when I tried to pull back."

"We were five. He killed the loud one first. He looked at us like we were stains on his silence."

"I saw my breath turn to glassy ice before he shattered it inside my throat."

Oh god

Like.. kny?

Oh boy. I don't know that this counts as an opinion so much as somewhat cursed historical and cultural fact but:

I've noticed pretty much all KnY NSF W artists are drawing their penises wrong.

Every single one of the KnY males are 99.99% likely to be uncircumcised- cutting is not mandatory or culturally/religiously encouraged in Japan (or most of the world! Good for them, it is an incredibly barbaric practice!). Japan is majorly made up of religions that value keeping the body as unaltered as possible.

(For those curious, only around 30% of human males around the world are cut. There are cultures and religious that specifically forbid this act.)

Some guys in modern day Japan choose to have it done as an adult for ~ aesthetic ~ but it's still like only 10% of the population at most.

Back to the point- your favorite male kny character to draw nsf w of is in fact uncut.

Thank you for the ask- i am so sorry if this was not the Unpopular Opinion you were looking for lmao

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He cackles, thinking you're gonna fight him, but there's no way you plan to battle with how slow you're moving. You'd never hit him!

Instead, curious, he allows you to approach, and his pupils dilate fully and his lips parting as your hand cups his face