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Yknow the saying, “Money talks, wealth whispers”? Yeah, that’s pretty much the Seybolds’ vs the Sotiris’. (Harper vs Lune’s family.

The Seybold family prides itself on rigid rules and tradition, as many other families do. They adhere to many of the rules from centuries past, while also picking and choosing when they see fit.

Servants are owned and are to obey without question. They are not meant to be seen, or heard. (Edith was firmly against this, and all the staff she had have been employed by Harper.)

Children are to fear and obey their parents. To speak out against them is to commit family treason. (Besides Kristen because she’s the golden child.)

Males inherit the business, females are to marry into high standing family’s and grow their parents fortune. (Again, Kristen is the exception. Somewhat.)

Every ‘failure’ requires punishment. Reputation means everything, do not attempt to sully it. (Harper typically takes the fall for most of Kristen’s mess ups, as well as typically being held to a more sever standard.)

You are to always act as if being observed by royalty. Smile pleasantly, stand proper, dress for excellence, do not offend, lift the ego’s of those above you and squash those who stand below. Typical aristocrat rules and behavior.

Lunes family, the Sotiris’, believe that those who wish to follow you will do so of their own volition. Loyalty is better won with respect then with antkiller. Or however the saying goes.

They operate more on a system of codes and ethics. They’re more reactionary then needlessly cruel.

A servant accidentally slips up and ruins a meeting with some very important figures? Accidents happen, may be removed from more important duties for awhile. Minor consequences, more training.

A servant has maliciously compromised their security? Hunt them down, make them disappear. Quietly.

Their rules are easily bent if needed. There’s no family hierarchy. Whoever is most interested in inheriting the main family line can speak to their siblings about it, and if needed, come to a compromise.

Children are nurtured, they are the future of your legacy. Raise them to be better then even you. Build them to greater heights, and hold them up when they fall.

All in all, the two family’s are quite different.

Question 2: I basically use the same five AU’s in all my stories, with a few variations to make them feel unique. And I think I came up with a few of the names myself? Either that, or they’re just not often used, so I completely understand the confusion!!

There will be an official rundown in the story later, but for now here’s the headcount!

UnderTale or ‘Origin verse’: Star is Papyrus, Comet is Sans

UnderFell or ‘Fell verse’: Edge is Papyrus, Red is Sans

UnderSwap or ‘Swap verse’: Stretch is Papyrus, Blue is Sans

HorrorTale or ‘Horror verse’: Sparrow is Papyrus, Bear is Sans

SwapFell/FellSwap-verse: Grim is Papyrus, Black is Sans.

Adding on to that, my Grim and Black fall more into the SwapFell category, meaning a Swap sans and papyrus that got ‘fellified’. At least that’s how it works in my mind. The fandom distinction is pretty confusing— but for me, Grim is a fell version of Stretch, and Black is a fell version of Blue. Hopefully that makes sense ^^;

I don’t have dedicated sketches for the boys in this story, but these drawings for my other fic give a good enough mental image. Just imagine then a little more worn-for-wear looking. More depresso and more espresso. Fresh out of their nuetral run verse and having witnessed The Horrors.

Question 2.5: Each of the guys have their own reasons for their interest in Kristen. Some may be for friendship, some may be for connections or power. When/if they cut Kristen off will be entirely dependent on their own motives. So some may leave sooner then others, especially if they see the way Harper is treated after they get to know both sides— Others might stay out of spite to Harper ;]

Question 3: The first Monsters to appear were a classic variant. They emerged from the mountain many years before the Nexus started pulling in other verses. The first verse to be pulled in was a storyshift variant where a Shyren was queen. This is the founder of the Seybold family.

If you’re unfamiliar with the term ‘storyshift’ it’s basically a type of AU where everyone gets shuffled around into different roles while still maintaining their original personality. In this case, Shyren is queen of Monster’s.

Question 4: I do plan on having some ‘beach episode’ cliche type chapters :D They’re a cliché for a reason, after all!!

Side note! Super sorry for the confusion, Metty and Lune are the bondmates, Harper and Lune (and Metty) are more queer-platonic friends. Harper is their beloved third wheel UvU (I love them sm)

They are pretty close, and in-universe they would basically be considered a couple?? Lune gave Harper a collar (with Metty’s blessing), and she excepted. There are many reasons as to why, but to everyone else it’s a sign that she’s off limits. Especially because it’s engraved with Lune’s family crest.

Question 5: Yes!!! Harper has many stims!! She used to do the T-rex arms when she was really young, but that was quickly trained out of her. Now she clasps them across her stomach, far more ‘normal’ looking.

She also scratches at her wrists and neck, mostly because she’s not allowed to do less harmful (‘strange’) stims. She only scratches when she starts to feel really overwhelmed.

Her regular stims are far less noticeable, and therefore deemed more acceptable. She taps her fingers a lot, or adjusts her glasses. She really likes repetitive motions like petting her cat, or when she’s alone, rocking side to side.

Sometimes if she’s starting to feel overwhelmed she blinks excessively or hums. Just a short, quick low note that could be passed off as a thoughtful sound.

She has a bad habit of grinding her teeth as well, and regularly ends up with a sore jaw. In the same vein, Harper struggles with keeping her muscles untensed, and it often leads to pain. She’ll end up fully rigid if she doesn’t take the time to purposely relax. Even when she’s completely comfortable and by herself.

She does tiptoe on occasion, typically in high stress situations where she forgets all the training she went through to not do that.

And unfortunately, you are very correct. Because of who her family is, she’s not really allowed to stim or self soothe, so she regularly ends up shutting down. And very rarely— she melts down.

We’ve seen a shutdown in chapter two, and chapter three was more of a bad overstimulation moment. It’ll be awhile before we see a full blown meltdown— and it won’t be pretty.

Question 6: Horrortale is my favorite!! Hands down. Horror sans is bbygrl and I will not be told otherwise.

Other then that, I really enjoy Fellswap Gold. (The one with Wine and Coffee) I haven’t written them yet, but that’s about to change! They’re going to be in my Aeiisy? Fic, and I’m superrrrr impatient for them to show up!!

Also fellswap, swapfell, and fell universe in general are my jam. Love the vibes and all the angst opportunities.

Annnnnnnnd Done! You think you talk to much? Do you see how much I just yapped??? I yap like it’s a full time job with a 401k and three months paid vacation. It is a disease.

I really enjoyed this! It really helped me get some of The Lore out of my head and set in stone lol. I’m absolutely rabid about my own stories, and as you can see, very happy to ever answer any questions!! (Somebody please put me down I am infecting the masses)

If anything was unclear of confusing, feel free to let me know!