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First Date HCs (Ozy)

Alright. Let’s back it up a bit.

If it’s Ozy you want to date, that’s fine. Just be advised that it’s going to be up to you to ask him out. Even if he’s attracted to you, and likes you a whole lot, it will never cross his mind to ask you on a date. His brain don’t work like that.

When you do ask him out, be very clear that this is not a playdate. If you want to spend time with Ozy outside of the friendzone, you have to be transparent about that from the jump.

He might be a little confused at first, but he’ll accept. Then he’ll go home and do nothing but research about what a first romantic date looks like until he sees you again.

At some point during his studies, he will realize that you asked him out based on a romantic interest in him, which will make him go very soft.

Expect him to show up with a vase of your favorite flowers and a thank you card

Chances are this is not just his first date with you, but his first date ever.

If you let him pick the destination, he’s going to want to take you somewhere loud, crowded, and full of stimuli. Like a carnival, theme park, or the Vesuvian equivalent of an arcade.

He’ll encourage you to select the rides and games that you want to play first. He’ll let you know if a game is rigged and the trick to undermining it.

If you two are playing against each other and you’re winning, he won’t cheat, but he’ll do whatever he can to throw you off. Something like stretching his body in a way that might distract you from missing your mark. If you’re engaged in something like bowling or mini golf, Ozy might suddenly sweep you off your feet and spin you around or playfully tackle you in a hug from behind. He won’t let go or put you down until you’re laughing as hard as he is.

Even if Ozy isn’t trying to trip you up at the games, it’s going to be really hard to concentrate regardless because he’ll be stealing glances when he thinks you’re too focused on your task. He just can’t get over the fact that you would choose him to spend your time with. So he’s going to take any chance he can get to stare at you with those dreamy hazel eyes.

Ozy will be intent on winning all of the big prizes. He’s not opposed to toting them around the park/arcade and flaunting your loot to the passerby.

If he sees you’re getting tired of walking, with your permission, he’ll duck down, pick you up, and lift you onto his shoulders. Regardless of how you’re taking this, he won’t be shy about holding onto your thighs as he traverses the rest of the park.

If he can see you’re a little flustered, but still having a good time, he’ll definitely add more pressure to where he’s holding onto you and look up at you with a slight smirk. If he can get a stronger reaction from you, that smirk will turn into a full on shit-eating grin.

When the night is over, Ozy will follow protocol. He’ll take you home, politely express how much of a good time he had and then gently apologize before seizing you in a very passionate, lingering bear hug. It’s the only way he knows how to express his gratitude for the time you’ve spent with him.

Ohhh. Where to begin??? (Lol thank you for asking this. It gives me a chance to nerd out and talk about my creative process!)

I would say that at her core, Khleo is the closest I could get to a literal interpretation of the Strength Tarot card. Khleo navigates her emotions and the trials that life puts before her just as the woman in the card navigates the balance between herself and the lion.

Khleo is one piece to my little OC trinity. You may have seen Ozy use the term “mind, body, and heart” in the fics from his point of view. Here he’s subconsciously referring to himself, Khleo, and Kip. Khleo makes up the Body. My interpretation of the “body” refers to our visceral desires and behaviors. Instinct. Anger/Wrath. Sexual Appetite. These are the primary forces that dominate Khleo’s character and govern her decision-making process.

Khleo isn’t new in terms of their design. I’ve written characters like them before because I’ve always been drawn to the lone ranger/wandering samurai types, typically hardened by life to the point where they are perpetually jaded, bitter, or cynical. But deep down they are compelled to trust and to surrender. When I started to think about how a character like that could be shaped by the Arcana universe, Khleo was born!

Oof. Here we go.

I browsed through some OC asks and wasn’t feeling them so I’m just gonna try a thing.

My inbox is open! Accepting any and all questions for Kipling, Khleo, and Ozy. They can be related to character design, history, personality, fluffy, flirty, embarrassing, spicy.

Some disclaimers on the flirting tip

Kip - depending on vibes and her history with your oc, she can sometimes be sweet, sometimes spicy, sometimes teasing. I don’t make the rules.

Ozy - very affectionate, but clueless at the same time. First time interactions will be very forward and platonic!

These hcs had me dying. Thank you 💖

Kip

She would work really hard to make sure that she understands the rules of each challenge. Compulsively so.

Over the course of the competition, she’ll rank in the middle. Mostly because she sticks to tried and true recipes that allow some room for error. Things like cookies, brownies, or shortbread where the presentation is not so important as much as getting down that homestyle, comforting effect

In a group setting, she’ll volunteer to do stuff like prepare the icing or arrange the toppings. She would never want to be the leader or even second in command.

Her go-to concept is angel food cake with an interesting filling. She will repeat this concept with different fillings and ways to dress up the outside of the cake until the judges catch on and call her out for it.

Her secret weapon would be a very dense, cloying pound cake. No icing. She’ll only bring this out if she’s in danger of being eliminated. It won’t matter who she is up against. No one will see it coming and it will get her to the next round.

Ozy

Total front-runner. Makes everything look easy.

Does all the fancy, extremely delicate, technically difficult shit. Souffles, tiramisus, cheesecakes, creme brulees, layered cakes. The trickier, the better!

Is not shy about trying out ambitious recipes under the not-so-ideal time restrictions. He always finishes with time to spare without breaking a sweat.

Seriously, this kid does not sweat during challenges and it really stresses out the other contestants.

With that being said, because Ozy is always finishing early, he will help out other contestants in the competition if it’s allowed. He will even do this in the finale match.

He will still win the whole damn show.

Ozy is everyone’s biggest cheerleader, so no one can get mad at him for winning. (Except for Kipling. She can’t stand him or his annoying victories.)

Khleo

Honestly, she has no clue what she’s even doing in a baking competition, but goes along with it for the free food.

Khleo would be the one who consistently ends up in the bottom two, but absolutely slays the competition in the very pressurized do or die challenges and make it to the next episode

Because of this, the other contestants are are terrified of ending up in the bottom two against them

Constantly forgets major ingredients. Like sugar. And butter. This is only a minor inconvenience as several of the other contestants would let them borrow their ingredients. To be honest, plenty of contestants fight for the chance to save Khleo’s ass in each episode

On collaborative challenges, Khleo would work very well with the least experienced baker present. Ironically, together they would make magical baking miracles happen and end up winning the challenge.

BLACK = I would date you.

GREEN = I think you’re cute. 

CINNAMON = You’re a really cool person and admire you from afar.

PERIWINKLE = You make me laugh 

RAZZMATAZZ = I would share my favorite food with you 

FALLOW = I want to run through the Northern wilderness barefoot with you

CHARTREUSE = You’re my homie