#azabel

almost like an angel!

Pairing: Azazel/Belphegor

Prompt: Upon finding out the reason Azazel's former love can't come back is in part due to her never having 'existed' as the human he knew her for in the first place. And or, let's play with the idea of a gender swapping Belphegor like the myths suggest ;)

Well, I—no, this is why we can’t have nice things. I have found my calling as the angst queen in our little group. I do love you, but enjoy shedding tears.

Enough is enough. This had gone long enough and Belphegor has become bored with this prank, especially now that humans have arrived on their own account in their prison home. They figured that it’s best to just get this millennia prank over with. They’re surprised that the former angel lasted this long. The demon watches as the fallen angel paces, thumb in between teeth. It’s always like this after failures. Aggressive pacing and mumbled words in his Enochian tongue.

Azazel never fails in this aspect like he fails in everything else. Really, his tenacity has always been a problem, probably one of the reasons why they started this little prank in the first place. They had wondered how long and far the fallen angel would take it and is still trying. The humor is still there.

It won’t ever not be funny to see him struggling and watching that wretched soul be awakened. They two of them are friends, don’t get them wrong! This is what friends do after all, prank each other! It wasn’t just that, either. Of course there’s more to this little prank but they won’t be getting into that.  

Watching him pace, grows tiring and they finally step forward. “Belphegor! I need you to find me a new vessel.”

“Azazel,” they speak, voice filled with faux concern and worry. They aren’t the best liar, but they know well enough how to fake emotions. “You must stop this. It’s been a millennia. You’ve proven nothing to me.”

“No! I won’t stop! I can do this!”

16. Is there any memes or running jokes associated with the character, both in- and out of universe?

I'm not sure how much of a "joke" this is, but there's a bit of a thing where art of Azabel is in some way accompanied by a jumpscare! The first time I shared art of him, it was a simple illustration of him with closed eyes, but it was secretly a gif and his eyes would open after a few seconds. There was also another illustration that was all bright and cheery, but secretly had this behind it:

Unfortunately, I can't really do similar things with the format of tumblr...

3. What was the first thing you decided on, the character's name, appearance, personality or their role in the story?

Appearance! Typically, appearance comes first for all of my ocs, and then I name them and work out their story afterward. I think for Aza, I had wanted to do something with the idea of multiple faces, and then decided an angel would suit this. I gave him a fairly simple design otherwise so as to not distract from the face. I was actually surprised at how many people like his design, even though it's plain!

4. And reverse, which one of the four things did you struggle with the most?

Story role :,D I'll be honest I still don't totally know what his deal is lol

20. Bonus question: share any additional thoughts, art, favourite scenes, anything you've been waiting for a chance to ramble about

bonus art: the scrimble

bonus fun fact: I've never sketched Azabel traditionally, and I've never doodled him at all! Every time I draw him, it becomes a full illustration. I never did any concept art for him before his first illustration either! He appeared in my head fully formed, essentially

13. Do you have a voice claim for the character? What do you imagine the character sounds like?

sabirah and azabel from A moment of peace