#character preferences

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I flat out think that if his significant other died he'd either want to die too, feeling that it's inevitable and simply a reality of things so the time might as well be now on his own terms or he'd go back to war, any war, anywhere in the world, wherever a war's being fought in case the one in Vietnam ends and he does so with the intent of total and radical self annihilation, wanting to do so in combat doing what he does best and furthermore, what he likes doing, like a soldier should (or at least a Mercenary). Him seeking out a war to die in would be like a deliberate suicide knell and goddamnit, he'll be crueler than ever before and take as many people as he can right to hell with him, because if you died, they should all categorically die too. And they will die en masse before he drops, believe me, because it'll be an outlet for his fury, sadism and grief, like he's having revenge on the whole wide world. He outright copes with it all by killing others, yes and he isn't even in denial about this fact to himself. He knows. He's aware of it. Feels like that would match his mentality.

But, if his significant other was right there on the verge?

And he's actively witnessing it happen?

I think he'd be keenly fixated on the actual process of them dying because if everyone gotta die sometime, he might as well be fully immersed once it's his significant other's turn once it is established he can't just take over the doctor's job from them (by force) and literally reach into his significant other's guts himself in order to fix them if need be; that's how his mental breakdown in this case manifests --- he wants to be there for all of it to the point of morbidity. Their final breath. The way their eyes roll back. Their last words. Their every shudder, shiver, their pulse and hand going cold. All of it. Is probably there squeezing their arm in a vice grip once their fingers go limp and everyone's too scared to tell the man he shouldn't be in this room right now. Might just get confrontational and violent if someone touches him, you or tries to separate him from you. Starts throwing around hospital equipment and busting up half the hospital? Maybe, yeah. Knocks out several people? Stabs someone or worse? Lands in jail due to the violence? Plausible. Drink himself into stupors? That's a given. Suffice to say, he doesn't take it well whatsoever in spite of his apparent stoicism, in fact, you dying is like the last shred of humanity flushed down the toilet. Gone. And scary thing is, he had extremely little humanity left in the first place. What he had is erased.

How about a close call and they survive?

He strikes me as the 'If you try and nearly die again on me, I'll kill you myself.' types of people, because he has this whole death seeking, grim mentality for everyone, including himself, but it's ironically juxtaposed with the fact he loves someone, namely you, and that him not wanting you to die almost makes him a two faced hypocrite and out here betraying his own philosophies and beliefs, so he covers up the fact by acting angry at the fact you were so careless and clumsy, nearly getting yourself killed, which is merely a (admittedly very toxic) facade to hide his personal hang ups, his grief and how profoundly torn up he was. Suddenly, death isn't just the dark banal 'Well, it happens to everyone eventually. Get over it, shut up and take it.' Suddenly...it's a conflict within him. You get reprimanded, criticized and he talks your ear off on the matter like a drill instructor would; might even brood for a good, long while. But to admit he actually doesn't think a whole ass human being should die, like canon fodder, because it's not their time and because he actually doesn't want them to? Because you're not indispensable to him? In fact, you are everything? Would mean pissing on everything he's ever espoused up until now. He'd be revealing a weakness left, right and center to the source of his weakness themselves. Oof, so yes, tough thing to ever acknowledge because it would also mean acknowledging he was wrong in ways. So, he doesn't. You recover from your fatal accident here thinking Barnes is somehow offended at your ineptitude and pissed off that you weren't taking better care, but in actuality, man's whole world was about to extinguish and he didn't like how that felt whereas he's been bringing and advocating death for everyone else for ages. Except now? Last thing he ever wants to experience is your death, contrary to everything he's ever stood for. Would quite literally rather end himself first or end you (or end you and him both) and at least have some control and say over how and when it happens. At least then he'd be the one who's done it to you instead of some bullshit, freak accident. Yeah, death comes for everyone and it's inevitable, but in your case, might as well be him.

Staffs

Solon Arclight

Favorite: Herb-roasted lamb with rosemary (refined, balanced like his wisdom).

Least favorite: Overly greasy street food.

Liora Scheh

Favorite: Spiced dates and honey pastries.

Least favorite: Plain bread (too monotonous).

Akinleye Roarhart

Favorite: Golden roasted chicken with saffron rice.

Least favorite: Bitter vegetables (reminds him of fear).

Aldric Fenwick

Favorite: Freshly baked bread rolls with butter (he loves the craftsmanship and “perfect fit” of well-made food).

Least favorite: Sloppy, rushed meals like watery porridge or undercooked pasta.

Anton Silkthorn

Favorite: Sweet plantains or candied nuts.

Least favorite: Bland porridge.

Beaumont Nocturne

Favorite: Rosewater panna cotta.

Least favorite: Spicy foods (too overwhelming).

Bellarox Craghide

Favorite: Spicy earthen stews with root vegetables.

Least favorite: Sugary confections (not “strong” enough).

Caspar Dorne

Favorite: Buttery croissants or danishes.

Least favorite: Strictly portioned meals (he hates formalities).

Dorian Ashthorn

Favorite: Rare steaks with dark wine reductions.

Least favorite: Anything “peasant” food like boiled cabbage (too common).

Dremir Knossroot

Favorite: Beer-braised pork with onions.

Least favorite: Pretentious “fine dining.”

Eamon Wellspring

Favorite: Herbal teas with scones.

Least favorite: Greasy fried foods.

Einar Lysveit

Favorite: Cinnamon-sugar gingerbread.

Least favorite: Fish stew (too “muddy”).

Garrick Wolfin

Favorite: Spicy ribs or chili.

Least favorite: Salad (calls it “rabbit food”).

Goldor Hearthstone

Favorite: Perfectly balanced stew (his cooking philosophy).

Least favorite: Anything too salty or bland.

Grogar Talebone

Favorite: Roasted corn with herbs.

Least favorite: Tough, overcooked meat.

Halienah Silverhoof

Favorite: Mushroom risotto.

Least favorite: Any undercooked/rare meat.

Hans Wilderkin

Favorite: Gingerbread houses and candy.

Least favorite: Bitter gourd.

Lino Minuet

Favorite: Fruit tarts (delicate and colorful).

Least favorite: Messy foods like sloppy stew.

Lucan Galehart

Favorite: Aged cheeses and fine wine.

Least favorite: Fast food (lazy cooking).

Malvyn Frostthorn

Favorite: Peppermint ice cream.

Least favorite: Hot soups.

Merrick Tideborn

Favorite: Freshwater fish grilled with lemon.

Least favorite: Over-salted foods.

Mikhail Sabirsky

Favorite: Honey cake with tea.

Least favorite: Anything arrogant in presentation (like “towering” dishes).

Mordain Grimm

Favorite: Dark chocolate cake.

Least favorite: Spicy food.

Neige Snowveil

Favorite: Apple strudel.

Least favorite: Spicy peppers.

Neryssa Hollowthorn

Favorite: Marrow bones and black coffee.

Least favorite: Sugary candy.

Nymor Vellmare

Favorite: Freshwater clam chowder.

Least favorite: Anything too greedy in portion size.

Onno Marrel

Favorite: Steamed koi dumplings (ironically poetic).

Least favorite: Overly salty meats.

Oryndel Zylrona

Favorite: Green tea with rice crackers.

Least favorite: Fast food or “unfinished” meals.

Ozwell Puzzlereign

Favorite: Lemon tarts.

Least favorite: Boring oatmeal.

Percival Trinket

Favorite: Soft cheeses with bread (rats share them).

Least favorite: Fish (rats hate it).

Rhelane Brinestride

Favorite: Exotic spiced teas and seafood stews.

Least favorite: Fast food, spoiled ingredients.

Roland Ryabtsev

Favorite: Herbal teas, foxberry jam.

Least favorite: Broccoli.

Roselin Hearthcourt

Favorite: Honey, candied roses, sugar syrup.

Least favorite: Anything bitter or unsweet.

Rustan Featherstone

Favorite: Fresh-baked bread.

Least favorite: Ironically lactose intolerant.

Semyon Morozin

Favorite (before vampirism): Smoked sturgeon.

Least favorite (before vampirism): Cucumbers.

Favorite blood: Deer.

Least favorite blood: rat.

Solmare Ignivox

Favorite: Fire-grilled lamb with rosemary.

Least favorite: Cold salads.

Swan Ellisar

Favorite: Poached fish with herbs.

Least favorite: Heavy red meat.

Thorn Evenshade

Favorite: Chamomile tea with biscuits.

Least favorite: Spicy foods.

Zephyr Gale

Favorite: Fresh fruit, especially peaches.

Least favorite: Heavy breaded meats.

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Astraquartz Dorm

Cygnus: Favorite: Rice porridge with honey (comfort food). Least Favorite: Spicy curries (too overwhelming).

Elric: Favorite: Dark chocolate truffles, elegant teas. Least Favorite: Plain stews (too “common”).

Faylen: Favorite: Pumpkin pie and roasted squash. Least Favorite: Bland oatmeal (no creativity).

Porcus: Favorite: Roasted pork with crackling (ironic but he loves hearty meals). Least Favorite: Instant noodles (too flimsy).

Tsuki: Favorite: Mooncakes and green tea. Least Favorite: Greasy fried food.

Everswell Dorm

Caspian: Favorite: Carrot cake. Least Favorite: Slow-cooked stews (too much waiting).

Chester: Favorite: Tuna sandwiches, playful finger foods. Least Favorite: Plain bread.

Marinus: Favorite: Seaweed rolls, sashimi. Least Favorite: Kiwi.

Ren: Favorite: Custard tart with a soft texture. Least Favorite: Hard rye bread (too uncomfortable to bite).

Mousetrail Dorm

Gael: Favorite: Roasted venison with herbs. Least Favorite: Sugary pastries (too vain).

Lazlo: Favorite: Fresh fish grilled with lemon. Least Favorite: Cheap fast food.

Minwoo: Favorite: Swallow-shaped pastries, bird-shaped cookies. Least Favorite: Bitter gourd.

Rune: Favorite: Honey cakes, flower bread. Least Favorite: Stale bread.

Thatcher: Favorite: Cheese cubes, tiny berry pies. Least Favorite: Large roasts (overwhelming portions).

Scarletfang Dorm

Archer: Favorite: Smoked venison, grilled meats. Least Favorite: Canned food (feels imposed, no freedom).

Gorr: Favorite: Raw eggs, bones, bloody meat. Least Favorite: Cake (unnatural for him).

Hatterick: Favorite: Tea cakes, finger sandwiches. Least Favorite: Dull soup without flair.

Khamari: Favorite: Rich lamb tagine, spiced delicacies. Least Favorite: Cheap food.

Lupin: Favorite: Rare steak, hearty meat stews. Least Favorite: Honey.

Lyricis: Favorite: Wild berries, fresh apples. Least Favorite: Pears.

Verdance Dorm

Éponine: Favorite: Herb-stuffed pastries, roasted chestnuts. Least Favorite: Cabbage.

Noel: Favorite: Gingerbread cookies, roasted chestnuts. Least Favorite: Pumpkins.

Jin: Favorite: Grilled fish, rice bowls. Least Favorite: Pork.

Kadar: Favorite: Soft dumplings, anything plush-like in texture. Least Favorite: Soggy cereals in milk.

Tressari: Favorite: Fresh salads, lettuce-based dishes. Least Favorite: Pickles.

Obsidianspire Dorm

Ambrosine: Favorite: Honey and flower nectar. Least Favorite: Junk food.

Imperius: Favorite: Colorful macarons, elegant sushi. Least Favorite: Tomatoes.

Imran: Favorite: Fried frog legs, water chestnut dishes. Least Favorite: Overly salty food.

Mahdi: Favorite: Dates and almonds. Least Favorite: Oily fried food.

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Special

A = Aftercare

Steve Rogers is the KING of aftercare. The moment that the two of you are done he’s jumping into action to take care of you. He’d help you to the bathroom, starting a bath for you so that he can help wash you off. While you relax in the tub he’d bring you a glass of water and anything else you might need to feel comfortable and at ease. Once you’re done he’d pat your body dry before helping you back into the bed, curling up beside you. He’d stroke your hair and kiss your forehead sweetly. He would praise you relentlessly, telling you how well you did for him and how much he loves you. He would stay like that until you’ve fallen asleep, watching over you like a hawk. 

AN: I KINDA WROTE SOME FLUFF~ I know I pretty much only write smut, but this has been in my drafts for a bit and I’m clearing it out. So here it is! I also remembered Max this time! I hope you enjoy💕 I tried to be as Gender neutral as possible!

Ryan

Giving: Ryan will run you a nice hot bath. He sits on the edge he of the tub and throws in a bath bomb. Chuckling silently to himself at how excited you get at the fizzing ball. Once the water is at a desired temperature, he slips into the bath with you. He squeezes your favorite shampoo into his hand, warming it up before lathering your hair in it. All while talking to you about how your day has been. He loves to listen to your sweet voice. But if you’re not one to talk, that’s okay too! He’s more than happy to do the talking for you. Or just sit in a comfortable silence as he bathes you. Receiving: He absolutely loves when you take care of the scratches on his back. Sometimes you dig enough to break skin. Leaving splotches of red across his back. He hisses as you take a warm towel to his back. After you wipe off the blood, you follow it up with dabs of alcohol to the cuts. “Ouch!” He pouts as he slouches forward, not at all enjoying the cleaning process. You move to the front of his chest now. Doing the same process all over again. “Ow-“ you close his mouth before he can finish his word, “I haven’t even touched you yet.” His cheeks heat up a bit in embarrassment, “oh, sorry.”

Nick

Giving: He will tell you to keep lying down and not to move and inch. You wince are the cold lotion being applied to your back. “Sorry, should’ve warmed it up in my hand before.” He massages the lotion into your aching and sore muscles. Making sure to pay extra attention to every single mark he left, and kiss it. Letting you know that you’re all his, and he loves you. He’ll massage every inch of your body, from the tips of your fingers, to the pads of your toes. He wants to give as much relaxation as possible. Receiving: Loves the showers afterwards with you. You are lathering up his chest in soap. He grips your wrist, staring down at you with a different sparkle in his brown eyes. He leans down and places a soft kiss to your lips. Not at all the same type of kiss that you had shared an hour ago, but one still full of love and admiration.

Jacob

Giving: he’ll get you your favorite ice cream and throw up a movie while in bed. He’s happy to have your head on his broad chest as you slowly drift off into sleep. He is definitely the type to run his fingers through your hair. Even give you a little scalp massage while he’s at it. He’ll brush your hair, tie it up, style it for the night, anything you want. Receiving: Likes communication. He wants to know what you liked or didn’t like. He also really likes to be told how valued he is. He can get insecure sometimes, so when you tell him how much he means to you, he almost cries. And that’s okay! Crying is healthy. He beats himself up too much and would love for you to be his anchor. He absolutely loves to talk and loves that he can be his most vulnerable self.

Dylan

Giving: He sometimes struggles to go through the entire night time routine, but he does what he remembers. He will start with a quick shower, still holding you close under the warm water. Peppering kisses all over your face until you are pruny and beg him to stop. Next is your cleanser and face masks. He just wants you to sit there and be pretty. Just talk him through it and he’ll get the hang of it! Once that’s done he’ll sit you up in front of him and brush your hair. Making sure to detangle it as gently as possible. Receiving: Loves to hear you sing. Will ask you to serenade him whether you can sing or not. He’ll even make a playlist for you both to cuddle up and listen to together. And by listen to, I mean he’ll listen to you sing every single word off key and fall in love with you even more every time.

Max

Characters: Thomas Thorne, Jamie Winton, Ariel Conroy, Bill Shakespeare, William Agar, Chris Pitt-Goddard

Tags/Warnings: Fluff. Some Vague S*xual Implications. One Reference to Ariel's P*rny Poetry.

A/N: Requested by an anon. I hope you enjoy what I’ve written, and as always reblogs and comments are very much appreciated! I don’t know why William’s part ended up so much longer than the rest of them, but these things happen, I guess. I really like writing these so if you have any suggestions for topics please send them to me!

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Thomas Thorne

Thomas wants nothing more than to propose to you in a very romantic, over-the-top fashion, but with the both of you being ghosts, he obviously cannot. The fact that he can’t even get you a ring distresses him to no end! But still, he knows that he wants to marry you, and spend eternity by your side, so he does the best he can. He asks Alison to get flowers (he’s very specific on the exact type of flowers she needs to acquire), which she uses to decorate the library, in which Thomas plans to propose to you. Thomas leads you to the library, where he asks you to sit down by the window, one of his favourite places to spend time with you. He prepared a (rather long) poem to propose to you with, and you’re both tearing up as he reads it. When you finally get the chance to tell him that yes, you will marry him, he has the biggest grin on his face, and he wraps you up tightly in his arms, whispering to you about how lucky he is to have found you.

Jamie Winton

Jamie would favour a more low-key proposal, but he’d still want it to be special and romantic, so he proposes when he brings you breakfast in bed. He makes you breakfast in bed every weekend, so the gesture doesn’t seem out of place, but the nervous expression on his face and the little box sitting next to your toast certainly do. You look over to Jamie, who’s now kneeling beside the bed, with wide eyes, and he awkwardly smiles at you. He starts giving you this cute little speech about how much he loves you, blushing the whole time. Honestly, you want to just interrupt him so you can tell him “yes”, but you let him say what he needs to say. Once he’s done talking you very enthusiastically accept his proposal, before placing your breakfast aside and pulling Jamie back into bed. You’d have time to eat later, right now you just want to show your fiancé how much you love him.

Ariel Conroy

Ariel wants to go all out when he proposes to you, because under the surface he’s actually quite the romantic. Still, he proposes when you’re at home because of privacy reasons. The whole thing is meticulously planned out – your favourite meal for dinner, bouquets of your favourite flowers, and even some (incredibly porny) poetry that he’s written for you. On the surface he looks very confident, but inside he’s just so slightly nervous that you might say no (and he wouldn’t be able to handle that). Though the whole night is very organised, the proposal itself is quite simple. After all of the dramatics, he pulls you towards him, tilting your chin upwards so you’re looking at him and asks, “Marry me?”. When you say “yes”, Ariel’s eyes light up and he smiles before kissing you, vowing to never let you get away like he did with Hawkwind.

Bill Shakespeare

Bill is going to relish in the romance and drama of proposing to you. Leading up to the proposal, he sends you all kinds of flowers and other gifts for about a week before he finally pops the question. When the day comes, he’s even more affectionate with you than you’re used to; you lose count of how many times he kisses your hand. The proposal itself is certainly very long and poetic, as he gets down on one knee and holds your hands gently in his while he says his piece. The combination of his beautiful words and the adoring way he’s looking up at you proves to make you incredibly flustered and emotional. Once he finally gets to the point and asks you if you’ll be his wife, you accept immediately. Bill is so happy with your answer that he jumps back to his feet and passionately kisses you, only stopping to grin brightly at you.

William Agar

William is so nervous that he can hardly speak. You were told that he wanted to see you, but for a great deal of time you’re just both sitting there in silence as he stares at you. You ask him multiple times if he’s feeling alright, to which he wordlessly nods, but you’re not quite convinced. You assure him that he need not be nervous with you, because he can say anything, and you will be happy to listen. William seems to take these words as encouragement and he stands up, taking a deep breath, before beginning to pace around the room. He’s barely able to keep eye contact with you as he begins listing all the things he admires about you, and you’re pretty sure you know where this is going but you don’t want to make assumptions (though you have been courting for a while, so you’re not exactly surprised).

He even gets a little self-deprecating at one point, where he ponders over whether he’s even good enough for you, to which you speak up and tell him that of course he is. William smiles and blushes before getting back to his speech. Eventually he finishes and finally turns to look at you, looking as if he may faint. Shakily, he kneels down in front of you, before asking very quietly if you’ll do him the honour of becoming his wife. Of course, you say yes, and he looks baffled for a moment before grabbing your hand and kissing it a few times (you can tell that he’s crying a little bit but you choose to say nothing of it). You’d love to actually kiss him properly, but you know that you’re not truly alone and it would be improper. Besides, you’ll have all the time in the world for that once you’re married.

Chris Pitt-Goddard

Chris’ proposal seems to come out of nowhere. You’re cuddled up on the sofa watching TV when he just randomly asks you to marry him. You’re pretty sure he’s just messing with you at first – you’d heard from Tim that Chris believes that marriage is just a useless institution that the government uses to keep tabs on people – so you just laugh it off. But when Chris pulls out the ring he bought for you you’re pretty sure it’s no joke. It looks obscenely expensive, and you have no idea he could have afforded it on a teacher’s salary (spoiler alert: he definitely stole a bunch of money through various schemes to buy it for you). He looks up at you from where his head is resting on your chest with a massive goofy grin as he awaits your reply. You’re surprised for sure, but you can’t say that you’re anywhere close to disappointed, so of course you say “yes”. Chris tries to play it cool, though he’s still grinning, before leaning in to kiss you, leaving whatever show you were watching to be forgotten in the background.