#faera vantris

✨yes, absolutely✨

there's a few different types of OC ships i have, actually!

firstly, there's Phaze Rider [skeleton/dragon monster hybrid] and Faera Vantris [pure skeleton monster with altered magical DNA] (and maybe Lamp the lizard monster? debating on whether that should just be a Funny Crackship or become canonized eventually). because they're an iconic skeletal power couple who match each other's freak VERY well, especially because of their shared backstory

then there's Faded Sandren [skeleton monster with ecto hair and prosthetic arms], Basilisk "Basil" Floyd [skeleton/snake-slash-lamia monster hybrid with half-metal face], and Winslowe Hollis (formerly named Danny) [skeleton monster]. their triad is very cozy and supportive, and they're all dating each other.

then there's Sarin Rivero (NOT CARUSO, WHOOPS) [skeleton/cow monster hybrid] and Sebastian Darby [skeleton monster with ecto hair], who are 1) Electrodendra's friends and 2) dating. they're not super serious about dating yet, but they have a lot of fun together... mostly through gaming and exploring town, lol. typical "young people hanging out who like each other in a crush-type of way" stuff

and there's also Sarin's moms, Ibis Rivero [flame/fire elemental monster], and Ellery Rivero [skeleton/cow monster hybrid]. they're an "anxious parent (ibis) and relatively calm parent (ellery)" duo... with 5 children. 2 of those children being grown-up (minnow and sarin), but still... they like each other a LOT.

also Nessa Underwood [sea monster] and Minnow Caruso [skeleton monster]. Nessa's [Zil'ec's cousin] more of an outdoorsy gal, while Minnow's [Sarin's older cousin] more of a stay-inside-and-read type of person. they're kind of an "opposites attract" type of pairing, and this couple tends to pull each other slightly out of their individual comfort zones.

oh! and also Nexus (Zil'ec's former datemate/partner)'s parents, Harper Draven [light elemental monster] and Digby Draven [slime monster]. they're... like a pretty benevolent rich couple, but they're not super in touch with the residents of Havenville or Kellaris.

also, if people who are currently dead count: Electrodendra's mother Jolt Alkali [alien skeleton monster] and Static Voltage [alien axolotl-like-monster]. they were a typical pairing of a somewhat strict parent (jolt) and a somewhat relaxed parent (static), and they worked well together while they were alive.

Ann: Quite a few people approached me here today. but only a couple of them tried to hit on me.

Ann points them out in the crowd before setting off to track down security to smooth talk them into letting her see the cameras lol

phaze: thank you. your answers have been very helpful.

*phaze nods at faera, who sets off with ann to go to security.*

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*ann goes to ask the security guards about the footage, but they seem... unimpressed by her smooth words. after a few minutes, faera steps in with a very short and not-very-detailed explanation. only THEN do the guards let them in and look at the footage.*

*the footage shows a human man drugging ann's drink, slipping in a powder that unnaturally dissolves the very second it hits the liquid.*

faera (mumbling to himself): that bastard...!!

*the guards then start looking at what's happening now- a tall skeleton monster man dressed very casually confronting a much smaller human man, breaking up a group of four...*

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*meanwhile, phaze walks up to a small group of socialites, looking very entertained by a human man's grandiose story, given how he's gesticulating... and stands right behind him, placing him in shadow.*

phaze: Pardon me, sirs, madams, and other gracious company. I have a few questions, if you don't mind.

*they all look various degrees of confused, concerned, and annoyed. the group of four agrees, though, and the man that phaze towers over looks the most annoyed out of all of them- can't he see that he was in the middle of something??*

phaze: Would any of you happen to know about whom at this event failed to court a lovely lady, and, upon their failure, attempted to drug her into compliance?

*while the others start whispering amongst themselves in a concerned way, the human man says absolutely nothing. however, he starts sweating profusely, and his hands shake, and they do not steady when he straightens out his shirt collar.*

*phaze, at his full height, is damn near 7 feet tall, with a wingspan at least twice as large. he also happens to be a full-fanged skeleton, and part dragon. he is quite intimidating when he wants to be.*

*and right now, he has the toothy grin of a cat who's caught a mouse.*

*the man suddenly tries to bolt in a random direction, not even making it ten feet away before being magically lifted up above the crowd, away from any furniture or potential objects that could help him escape. he's in a translucent green bubble of solid magic- he almost immediately gives up trying to escape.*

*the crowd bursts into noise and speculation, and phaze finds a cordless microphone that faera used earlier for announcing the start of the art gallery event. one of his hands glows green, maintaining the human culprit's air jail, and the other holds the mic.*

phaze: Excuse me, everyone. It seems that there is a drink-drugging criminal in our midst- a very practiced one, at that! But, unfortunately, he's no longer welcome at the party, nor the gallery. Despite the fact that the danger has passed, I'd still advise everyone to drink responsibly, and if there's any further issues...

*his grin gets maniacally wide, his face scrunching in almost evil glee.*

phaze: I'd be DELIGHTED to handle it.

Ann: What- did Zeus just lightning bolt my ass

faera: OH THANK GOODNESS YOU'RE OKAY!!!! I was worried!! Miss...! Whoever you are!! You fell on me and passed out!!

phaze: I was asked to see if I could heal you, and I did. You were... most likely drugged by someone here.

faera: That is outrageously awful behavior!!! But... I guess not everyone has good intentions at a nice public event...

*ann sees faera's expression go from concerned, to angry, and then back to concerned as he looks over ann.*

faera: Hi, you must be wondering who we are. I'm Faera- I made that statue over there, and those ones there, and those works of pottery in the main room. You fell into my arms and slurred something about my muscles before falling unconscious.

*faera points at phaze*

Faera: This is my life-partner, Phaze. He... doesn't work here, but he DOES have amazing healing magic.

Phaze: As of tonight, I'll be working temporary security. Whoever drugged you is a hazard to everyone, so try and keep an eye out for anyone who might've- or might continue to try to- put substances in your drink. Especially anyone charismatic or charming.

*he stirs the air with a pinky finger, miming putting it in a glass*

*I look startled, for a moment, but it's not for a bad reason; just... he seems to be kind for no reason other than he wants to be, just like his husband, and I'm filled with an odd kind of aching.

I see none of the shrill suspicion I've been met with constantly, as of late, and it makes me pause, then give him a slow, gentle smile that seems a touch more real then the slightly nervous ones I had arrived with. my eyes are bright with curiosity, and as I speak I give them both a very soft, questioning little poke with my magic, just to feel them out. it is warm and friendly, if still a a little cautious.*

good to meet you, faera! your art is wonderful, and lovely to see after a long stretch of time bereft of this kind of beauty.

my name is wist, short for wisteria! I am a little hungry, but I have my own rations- this bag fits far more than it appears to, so don't worry. yes, I do have a similar enough currency, and it will likely be enough to get by for any essentials I can't forage for a few months. besides, I'm good at camping, heh. it will be fun to see if this universe has different kinds of stars!

I'd love to keep looking at the art if I'm allowed to!

-wisteria

*faera gives phaze a small glance that you're not quite quick enough to read. when faera looks back at you, he's smiling again.*

Faera: Of course, it's a public art gallery!

Phaze: If you need any tips for safe spots to camp out, you can ask before you leave. Or now, if you'd like, but... There's more art to appreciate, yeah?

Faera: Right!!

*as the three of you come up to a new statue, you notice someone standing by it, staring up at the weird statue thoughtfully. they seems fascinated by it.*

*they're a relatively short skeleton monster, closer to your height. from this angle, they have... ectoplasmic? magic coming out of a thin crack in their skull, forming magical pseudo-hair. it's light blue on the outer layer and neon green on the inner layer. it's pretty cool, but you wonder how it formed... must've been a nasty head trauma to do all that.*

*faera walks directly up to the person, stopping just behind them.*

Faera: How goes the viewing, son?

*the skeleton turns around, somewhat startled. small sparks zip around from their hands, then settle down as they see Faera and Phaze.*

???: dad, come on. you should know better than to scare me like that.

Faera: Sorry, Electrodendra... But we've got a visitor from another universe!

*his eyesockets widen, eyelights fully revealed. they're yellow and diamond-shaped, and you notice that his eyesockets aren't actually hollow: midnight-blue magic fills the crevices of their eyesockets, much like a robot made to have a face... you're not sure why you get that impression, but regardless, you do.*

Phaze: She teleported right here, into this gallery.

Electrodendra: ...oh, really? that's cool...

*their eyelights quickly glance over your outfit, noticing the meal bar you've been eating.*

Where is she again? She looks around in a daze. Last she checked, she was out drinking with some friends, then she started feeling dizzy, and now...

Well, right before she passes out, she tells Faera he's got great pecs

*faera yelps in alarm as ann passes out, then observes her further... obviously she's not sober, given the state she's in. so he takes her to a quiet side room- he was holding an art exhibition, and naturally people love nearly-free drinks... and invite their friends... and so he calls phaze.*

*faera was not blessed with the ability (nor skills) for healing, but phaze was. he locates faera easily, taking an unconscious ann's hand and...*