#captain osiris

What pronouns do your characters go by? Do any of them use neopronouns? Have they changed which pronouns they go by during their life? What inspired this change?

Hello Fae!

Most of my OCs are cis and use their assigned pronouns, with the exception of Orion who also uses they/them pronouns, and my newest OC Osiris Ventra, who goes by they/them and It/Its! 

Orion isn’t very vocal about using a different set of pronouns as they’re very shy about it and in the past when she tried to tell people she was shot down immediately and punished for going against instruction so they never mentioned it again.

Osiris on the other hand, they have always used those pronouns ever since they were young. It doesn’t remember why they made the change, but they know it was the right choice for them.

My brain decided it would be funny to bail on me halfway through writing this, so I combined the two prompts into one, I hope that's okay! :)

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It was a funny kind of feeling, the one that enveloped Max as he woke up in the middle of the night. Something felt off, and he didn’t know where to start looking for the cause. As he sat up in bed rubbing away the last of the sleep from his eyes, he found himself listening hard to the silence onboard the Unreliable, searching the static for something specific. The faint snores emanating from Felix and Nyokas cabins played in stereo, slightly out of time with each-other, there was a rhythmic splash as rogue drops of water fell from the leaking pipe, then the sound of a terminal from Ellie’s room, and faint buzzing from the tiny drone in Parvatis cabin, but, Max realised with an unwanted sense of disappointment, no sign of the Captain. 

Most nights, you could hear Osiris pottering about until the dawn, or messing with some instrument, or even just the soft snore they made when fast asleep, but tonight there was no sound at all coming from the stern. It made Max feel uneasy, but he refused to think about why. Making up his mind to investigate the silence, he strode over to his door, sliding it open softly before walking out into the corridor, heading for the stairs. There was a chill in the air, one that wasn’t usually present, even this deep into the night. Max shivered softly as he walked. Descending the stairs, he quickly discovered the reason for the chill as he rounded the corner at the bottom. The external hatch was open, exposing the ships interior to the cold Monarch night. Through the door, Max could clearly hear the nearby waterfall as it rushed down over the cliff edge, into the shallow pool below. Looking out of the open door, he scanned the nearby area for any sign of Osiris, but saw nothing. He stood with his arms folded in the doorway for a second, stubbornly refusing to go and search for the Captain. But after a minute, he gave in and left the ship.

It was a quiet night, the sky clear and the rest of the nearby worlds clearly visible. Walking down through Fallbrook, Max was so caught up in his own thoughts he almost missed the soft sniffling coming from a side alley as he passed by. He stopped, shoes scuffing the dirt and kicking up a cloud of dust that went unnoticed as he stared down the alley, unable to see anything through the thick darkness. Opening his mouth to call out, he was interrupted by a sudden voice, soft but slightly choked and thick sounding, trembling gently. ‘’M-max? Is that you?’’ The words were cut off by a faint sniff, before continuing, muffled this time, words spoken with a forced air of cheerfulness. ‘’I didn’t want you to look for me! I’m okay, I just, I needed some space! I’m sure you get that, right?’’. Perturbed, Max took a few hesitant steps into the alley. ‘’Captain? Is that you?’’. Looking down, he saw the crumpled shape of his Captain, curled up on the ground, nursing their left leg gingerly. The bizarreness of the scene overtook him for a second, his guard dropping and a softer, more caring version of him took control, but only for a moment. Crouching down beside them, he reached out an arm to support them, tenderly wrapping the other around their shoulders as he started to help them to their feet. Osiris sobbed quietly as they moved their leg, the ankle red and swollen. Max frowned suddenly as thought the noise had been a slap in the face, making his usual sarcastic manner seep through again, defences raised again. ‘’What did you do? Are you incapable of walking now?’’ Osiris started to reply, using their free hand to wipe away some stray tears when Max interrupted again, face flushing red for reasons he didn’t want to think about. He doubled down on the briskness. ‘’For Laws sake Captain, are you crying?!’’. The look of pain on Osiris’ face was quickly wiped away by a scowl as their eyebrows knitted together in annoyance. ‘’You would be if some dumb sprat had tried to break your leg, believe me!’’. With a bitter laugh, Max pulled away slightly, the sudden loss of support causing Osiris to thump back down to the ground. ‘’I highly doubt a sprat could ever trip me, I think you’re just careless!’’. Hissing faintly with a mixture of pain and rage Osiris’ expression darkened considerably as they grabbed hold of Max’s arm with a vice-like grip. ‘’I’m sure you do, Preacher Man, but unfortunately for you, I couldn’t give less of a damn what you think!’’ Blinking in surprise, Max stumbled slightly as they pulled him down to their level, eyes filled with seething rage. ‘’Now, are you going to help? Or am I going to throw you off of the nearest cliff!?’’. 

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Ah Max and Osiris, Halcyons favourite power couple! I’m kidding, they are a disaster and are still pretending to loath each other all of the time :’) For a former singer, Osiris is surprisingly strong. I’m not 100% sure this makes sense but I sure hope it does! A small thing about how Max and Osiris hate love each other but would literally rather die than show it. Ah, romance :’)

"Like a spinning record. On and on and on..."

How does your OC feel about the "kiss under the mistletoe" tradition?

Ooooo this is fun! I'm gonna answer for everyone, not just my tow lads bc I'm just Like That :') also idk which one you meant I'm sorry ;-;

Orion: When she learned about it, she thought it was great, if a little odd. If you like someone, why not just kiss them anyways?

Osiris: 10/10, used to chase people round at Christmas with a sprig, much to the delight of their fans

Briar: Once tried to eat it while distracted, has attempted to set multiple traps with it but nobody else seems to think it looks tasty?

Bellamy: Thinks it's great! Pretends she doesn't remember it's how she and Felix originally met as kids during a Christmas party.

Theo: Way more interested in the poisonous properties of mistletoe, has no time for traditions like that

Sebastian: would probably just shoot anyone who came within half a mile of him carrying any

Jupiter: Adores the tradition, keeps trying to get Gaia and Neptune to kiss her, with mixed results

Storge: Who does your character consider family? Which of their family do they love most? Why?

I am deeply tempted to do one for Jupiter from my abandoned story bc I just remembered they exist. I won't though, soz Iter

Orion: Her crew! This is the same for most of my captains, except Osiris, who isn't quite ready for a family yet. I mean, she loves Felix most, but for familial love, probably Parvati because she's their most steadfast and reliable family member, and she's just so kind too!

Briar loves Felix the most out of her family, just because his brand of anarchism is so compatible with hers! They are United to give Max the most stress possible. Honestly it's a wonder Max even tolerates Briar still.

Theo's familial love is strongest for Parvati, curiously. She thinks it's a mothering instinct almost, a remnant from her life with Merryn.

Bellamy loves Parvati a little more than their dad, this is mostly just the last of her teenage angst working itself out though. For now, anyways >:)

Osiris doesn't really consider their crew family yet. They're closest to Nyoka, but aren't at the "admitting you love anyone" stage yet.

Imma do everyone, I hope that's okay! :D

Orion: Probably Parvati! Just for her innate kindness, and the way she is always willing to help people. When she first met Par in Tobsons office, the way Par acted when speaking to him made Orion feel really strongly about getting her out of there and she made a mental note to never give Parvati a reason to talk to her like that. She's so important because she keeps Ori level when they're together, and gave her a guiding hand when she first arrived in the Vale, confused and lost. Ori views her as kind of a guiding beacon of hope, one that she never wants to lose.

Osiris: They weren't really one for friends on Earth, their closest probably being their Manager, a guy called Erson Frank that had worked with them for years. In Halcyon, they consider Nyoka their closest friend other than Max, initially bonding over their shared use of alcohol as a crutch, something they have agreed to work on together. Osiris feels like Nyoka is probably the closest to understanding what they left behind, and what they're looking for, though I'm not too sure if they're right.

Briar: Felix is her closest friend. The two instantly hit it off over Felix smacking his foreman with a Tossball stick, a feat Briar greatly admires. Felix makes Briar be brave in situations where she previously would've turned and run, something she's really glad for and wouldn't give up for the world.

Theo: Her favourite friend is probably Max, as he's the most like her. Since she lost Merryn, Theo hasn't wanted to befriend people like that anymore, preferring to keep them at arms length. She's courteous with her crew, but has yet to properly bond with them, with the exception of Max. Theo would never say, but she views him as her rock, a steady presence there whenever she needs pointing in the right direction. Post-Scylla Max is having a positive effect on her, though she hasn't noticed yet. She's more affectionate with the rest of her crew, and is more likely to properly befriend them.

Bellamy: Parvati is Bells best friend. The two have been inseparable since childhood and Bellamy thinks she couldn't even cope for a day without Par. They met when Bells was about 4 and Parvati about 6, lost in Byzantium while Bellamy and her father were walking. Bells spotted Par and ran off, refusing to come home till Rockwell agreed to bring Parvati too. By the end of the day he ended up with two small children rather than the one he had left the house with. Parvati has been with them ever since. Par is the only person Bellamy was really close to growing up. They had tutor's but thats not really remotely the same. Stuck in that house together, they only had eachother, but they're incredibly close because of it. I think they'd both agree, life would be unbearable without the other.