#chizups

What reaction would Eric have if there was someone out of jealousy accusing him of being too close to Jacob? Does Eric think himself he even deserves such accusations, since him and Jacob are not really in any relationship?

And I got curious, does Eric as a painter have some fans of his own among cultists maybe?

Mmmmhh that’s interesting questions. (First of all I’m so so so so sorry pookie for literally taking ages to answer to this because i literally don’t even remember when you asked this but I’m still so grateful 💀)

Ok so, because of Eric’s sort of "relationship" with Jacob is mostly hidden, both try to hide it for different reasons but after a long time others clearly saw that there was possibly something, if someone started to accuse Eric, he would deny it because he doesn’t want it to be known but most importantly, he doesn’t want to hide it for him but for Jacob. Because he cares more for Jacob than himself so it goes with his image too. He refuse to be the cause for Jacob strong image being put down so he would do anything to deny it. Again and again even if some signs are obvious that he’s being treated better from the Soldier because of their bond (at a point, all chosen are aware that the deer pass some nights in Jacob’s room).

He would obviously feel bad but If he sees the accusations are made with jealousy he would feel even worse with the situation. He would try to hide the situation because he doesn't want to be the fruit of discord inside the family. He surely doesn't want to be an obstacle to anyone, after all he always feel like he is lower from everyone around. In fact he wouldn't understand why even those accusations exist because for him, he knows there is nothing but for people around, it's true it's a very a strange case

They sure have a very particular and sometimes questionable bond that make them trust each other but no matter how strong their bond is, it’s not and it will never be love simply for 2 things. One, Eric’s love towards Jacob grew because of the obsession for his muse and secondary, Jacob doesn’t love Eric. He cares for him even if he very rarely show it directly but doesn’t he love him because he could be ashamed of the whole thing or his feelings towards another man or a weakling ? Who knows how work his mind. Sure they call themselves partners all the time and it has so many meanings that it sure that everyone around already tried to understand the meaning of it but does they even knew precisely or just called each other with something so general that it prevented to use real words?

Also how could he react? If it's in his first years when he was more shy and all, he'll sure try to avoid confrontation with the person who accused him to be in her way, trying to avoid the subject as possible or even avoid her and Jacob for a while to maybe pass the message that he isn't an obstacle but if it's more recent when he becomes more ruthless or more the way Jacob wants him to be, he would probably try to adjust some points with the help of fear or being cocky, using his place or something to make it somehow clear (even more if the person tried to harm him)

Oh ? You want to harm me ? I’m not really sure Father would accept this…. Or even Jacob… you don’t want to disappoint them right ? What ? Scared to loose your tail, little fox ?

But will still makes things clear afterwards in a more diplomatic way when no one is around

oh and by the way, for earlier… before you got another idea… we’re not… a thing, me and… he’s free so... Try your chance, you’ll always have more luck than me after all…

After all he knows he’ll never be the one but he’ll never try to prevent it. If he see that Jacob and someone else are getting closer, he’ll try to do his best to help, Jacob is his priority, no matter what, no matter with who

E: He need someone like me or y’know, better

M: …I'm not following you

He need someone that care for him more than he do, someone that care fo him like i do. Someone that could bear with his mood swings, his issues. Someone that would be willing to climb the walls he built just like i did but better! He doesn’t need a poor weak like me, he need someone strong, someone from his world. He need someone that could help him when he feels low, when his mind play tricks, someone that could cheer him up, someone that could be his anchor to really. A caretaker, not someone that can’t barely stay alive by himself. He needs someone that... someone that isn't me

..so you want to find someone for the man you truly love ? Just like that?

I know she is the right okay? I saw her and how she truly cares for him. And what do you want ? We follow the Father’s words and just like he said, my love is a poison. To love but not to be loved. He’s perfect…

So you’ll just watch them from afar? Like a shadow and doing nothing?!

Come on Mark, y’know I’m always in the shadow of the Seeds. It’s my little place

Yeah of course he would feel jealous but he knows what’s good for Jacob

Am i mad? Yeah of course… You came here and ruined everything i tried to build for years. But l'm also not mad because i knew it was never for me. I'm not dumb to live in fairy tales. You’re a good one. I’m mad at you… but i also put all my trust in you to be the best partner in life.

Also i love Dina, she is amazing and the more i think about her and Jacob, the more it helped me to really show the purpose of Eric in all this. It was never to be the one loved but to give love to the man till The right person came to take his place.

For the second question idk if i can really answer it after aaaal that but anyway

I always liked to think that yes, Eric has some fans among the cultists. In fact it could be for some reasons. Obviously it’s because he’s a talented one so people usually like him and his portraits or landscapes but i also think it could be thanks to how Joseph show him. Eric is the Artist, the painter of the Father. I think we could classify him as one of the VIPs or seconds maybe? But anyway. Joseph since the beginning always showed him as his talented child like almost a gift from God (just like he did for the 2 previous artists) because it was kinda rare to find someone this talented and most of all, willing to help him share his visions. I like to think that the very first artist was maybe the one who helped him illustrate his book (even if i also like the idea that it could be Joseph himself but you still have the idea). So yeah it could be also totally normal for a lot of brothers and sisters to care for this guy that the Father called his gift or something.

Eric has fans for mostly his art but also his kindness, trying to help everyone he can even if it means putting himself in trouble, in particular his health. I also like to think it’s something very beneficial because even if Eric doesn’t feel like he is a gift or something, he just feels like he is like the others but they still all care for him and some a lot ! He often look like the weakling of the family, looking skinny, skipping meals because he was too focused on a landscape for days or things like this, Eric is a man that genuinely don’t know how to take care of himself properly because if he has the possibility to do his passion, the gift Joseph gave him, he’ll do it even if it becomes unhealthy so it’s always good for him to have people all around the regions, fans or siblings that are here to simply makes sure the talented child is okay.

Hope i answered well !

So that's the new-ish style I am trying out. Looks alright, but I'm not sure about it yet.

I kinda promised to my buddies that I'll draw some hot stuff, but my mood took a ride to a bit of an unexpected direction.