russian affectionate nickname game. (pt.2)
* one per muse w/ a smol explanation if we’ve interacted! more in-depth meaning if our characters interacted. if not, then I will not provide that much in explanation, sorry. you can find the post here.
@eraba-reta-unmei / MIYA: Искорка / Iskorka, the cuter way of saying ‘sparkle.’ Miya is connected to fire, similarly to Victor. Her moral code is also very different compared to Zarina’s which seems like a light in the darkness. She is bright, she is always standing up, she is the light that’ll grow stronger with years.
@voiceofduality / @hiidroculus / THOMA: Огонёк / Ohonyok, the diminutive way of saying ‘fire’ (well, one of the ways). It’s strictly connected to Thoma’s Pyro Vision and his kind-hearted/warm nature.
@exrhlab / SARIA: Алмазная (моя) / Almaznaya (moya), it’s a combination of ‘my [diamond]’; in this case the diamond is an adjective; it can mean many different things from priceless to gorgeous to strong. Zarina would call Saria this specifically to tease, it’s usuaully said with an adoring sarcasm for Operator’s strong will. We know how hard the diamond is and how sturdy it is, this is another reason why Zarina chooses specifically that one: Saria is stronger than many, both physically and mentally.
@dandilys / JEAN: Милая / Milaya, it means ‘dear’ but also means ’adorable/sweet/darling.’ It’s specific to women in this writing. Jean is sweet, she is indeed sweet before Zarina’s eyes. Yes, she is strong, but this a cute way to call Jean because it’s more to embarrass and make the other blush or feel butterflies in her stomach when she’ll whisper that nickname into her ear.
@chaosarashi / RIN: Сынок / Syinok and Облачко / Oblachko, the first one is simple enough as a cuter way of saying ‘son’ and the latter means ‘cloud.’ Rin sees himself as the storm and Zarina, instead, sees him as a cloud that allows itself to be carried by the wind. The “It is what it is” feeds into this nickname as well, but this diminutive way of calling Rin a cloud also underlines her affection for him as her son and how she sees him as a child, ready to give him a hug because she does see him as cute and precious just like a cloud in the sky.
