#faustsele

1. What is the main color associated with them? What connections with that color do they share? Josele’s main color association is blue, think cobalt. Not too dark or light, right in the middle. Blue is associated with sensitivity (fitting her magic), peace (despite having strong emotions, she could keep them in check), and sorrow (reflecting the tragedy in her life). Also, despite being seen as a masculine color now, blue was actually once associated with femininity so it represents Josele’s masculine and feminine aspects.

Josele’s secondary color is brown. Brown is associated with feelings of security, resilience, and reliability. Josele strives to be a person whom others can depend on and be protected by. She’s also a physically resilient though her heart is more fragile and needs help finding safety for her that. Brown is also associated with Josele because brown is a mix of multiple colors and Josele’s Emotion Magic is essentially a mix of many elemental attributes.

2. Drawing from the language of flowers, what flower would symbolize them? I associate Josele with the star flower.

The star flower, also called amsonia, is the perfect flower for Josele. Blue is Josele’s primary color and she’s associated with stars (which I will elaborate on later). The star flower’s meaning/symbolism is “endurance, strength, and determination.” Josele endured a lot in her life, physically injuries and emotional losses. She faces a great deal of hardship and while she does stumble (her curse if her biggest fault), she still pulls through. She’s physically strong but also has a strong spirit as her curse isn’t able to fully erase her emotions and kindness. And her determination to help others is one of the things that keeps her going even while cursed.

3. What real life animal would they be represented by? I’ve mentioned it before but Josele would be represented by deer, in general and not a specific species. They are animals known for their grace and are often used as symbols of gentleness. Josele, even when cursed, is a caring individuals. In Buddhism, they represent happiness and harmony, something which Josele seeks after and eventually attains. Deer can also be associated with strength, usually male bucks with their antlers.

4. What mythical creature would they be represented by? It’s not entirely due to Josele herself, but she is associated with kitsune from Japanese mythology. Kitsune in Japanese myth sometimes transform into or possess women, usually to prey on men. It’s similar to how Almatra (who has a fox-like true form) possesses Josele’s body through their devil contract. One famous kitsune story is about Tamamo-no-mae who becomes a favored individual in the emperor’s court but her presence makes him sickly as she tried to take the emperor’s life force. Josele is much like the emperor, afflicted with the presence of fox-like Almatra and her Blight Magic. Kitsune aren’t always malicious or tricksters and can be aligned with good, and that’s Josele using Almatra’s Blight Magic for Magic Knight duties.

5. Which body part are they associated with? Hands. Josele is physically strong and hands are symbolic for strength (in my experience at least). But also, I see hands as a symbol for connection. “Reaching out to one another.” “Take my hand.” “Lend a helping hand.” Thoughts like that. Josele used to be someone who so easily reached out to help others but with her curse, she has closed herself off. Now, she is the one who needs to be reached out to. And Josele needs to take the hands of those who want to help her so they can bring her out of the dark place she put herself in.

6. Which of the four seasons best fits them? The best season for Josele is spring. It’s the season of life and rebirth. Josele’s true self is happy, kind, and full of life, like the world in the spring. But currently, she’s trapped in a state opposite to herself, an emotional winter of sorts. Depressed from the loss of Morgen and emotionless from her curse, Josele is without spirit or life. Plus, she is using Blight Magic with takes life away from the world around her. When she’s freed from Almatra and her curse, Josele is essentially reborn. Just like flowers blooming in the spring, Josele’s emotions are allowed to flourish again and she is able to truly live to the fullest.

7. What time of day are they associated with? Dawn, when the sun is rising. Josele loves watching both the sunrise and sunset but she is better suited with the sunrise. Just like how spring is about renewal, the dawn is about hope. Josele must find the hope and strength of heart to continue towards the future. The light of dawn is gentler than full daytime as well. Finally, there’s the saying that “it’s darkest before the dawn.” Josele loses a great deal (Morgen, her magic, her emotions, her father, and even Nacht’s presence when he leaves for Spade) before she finds happiness and love once more.

8. Which of the seven heavenly virtues are they associated with? Do they embody that virtue or are they trying to learn it? Josele’s greatest virtue is her charity. She does her best to love all people in a general sense, serving the greater good above all else. She can’t perfectly love and know about all people individually, but she can care for society as a whole. From there, Josele developed an altruistic nature, willing to make sacrifices for the sake of helping others. Sometimes, she’s resorted to less upright means, such as using Forbidden Magic, but it was done to continue working as a Magic Knight. Josele isn’t entirely without personal wants but she puts others above herself more often than not. Charity is a pure form of love she can give to everyone.

9. Which of the seven deadly sins are they associated with? Is it a negative trait of theirs or something they actively struggle with? The sin Josele is associated with is sloth. I explain it here but I’ll still give a quick summary. Josele is mentally slothful. She wallowed in misery and then lets herself suffer from her curse and the presence of a devil. She doesn’t really have that much desire to do much aside work.

10. Are they closer to life or death? Although she is associated with the season of spring, Josele is closer to death. Her mother died when she was still young, then came Morgen’s death which sent her into a downward spiral, she killed her own spirit through her curse, and the magic she gained from her devil contract is Blight Magic. Also, in order for Josele to be reborn later on, she must first die.

11. Land, sea, or sky? Of the realms of the world, which one does the character belong to? Josele belongs to the land. The stable ground from which life is born, where plants take root and many animals make their homes. She has traversed the forest since her childhood. Josele is also grounded; she has strong emotions but she takes in the world around her as it is

The land is more tangible than the other realms. One can feel the flow of water or a breeze but water slips through one’s fingers and air can’t be grasped. Josele wants the things she care about to be something she can grasp, like soil or stone. Although she can sense people’s emotions through her magic, Josele prefers hearing people’s feelings spoken outright, as it feels more real. And she prefers receiving affection through touch, to be able to feel someone held in her arms and place her forehead against theirs.

12. Are they the sun, moon, stars or something else in space? Josele is associated with stars. Josele is like a light. She is happy, kind, and admired. But she’s not as strong a light like Morgen, who is associated with the sun. However, Josele is still able to shine. Stars are far off, distant objects, lightyears from Earth. And though Josele is physically present, her feelings being locked away makes her emotionally distant from people, even if deep down she doesn’t want that. Stars are a popular symbol of hope, a repeated theme/concept connected to Josele. There is hope for Josele’s curse to break and she must find a way to have hope again.

Josele being the stars also aligns her well with Morgen and Nacht. Morgen is the sun and technically, the sun is another star that’s just much closer to Earth. Josele and Morgen are similar in that they are shining lights. Meanwhile, Nacht is the moon, accompanying Josele as the stars in the night sky. The stars and moon are gentler, somewhat lonelier lights. Finally, Nacht calls Josele “my star.”

13. Instead of your standard four elements, consider what kind of metal represents your character. Josele is represented by steel. It is strong and durable like Josele is. She’s on the muscular side and can take a beating in a fight. Josele’s heart is also strong with emotions. Her despair over losing Morgen was so overpowering for her. Another aspect of steel is how dangerous it is. Josele is dangerous mostly due to Almatra and the deadly Blight Magic that she has. But wielding a sword on it’s own it still quite threatening. Finally, there is the fact that steel is a refined alloy of other metals. Josele, upon breaking her curse, is able to take her sorrows and joys, pain and love, to become stronger than she was before. She hones herself and becomes more than what she was once through her tribulations.

14. Regardless of whether or not they wield any, what kind of weapon do you associate them with? Naturally, Josele is associated with swords. She can wield a variety of weapons but her primary one is a sword. Swords are the “standard” weapon in fiction and Josele is a simple, straightforward woman. Being the stereotypical weapon for knights, swords have connotations of courage and justice, which Josele believes in. Swords also symbolize power and protection, and Josele uses her strength to protect others. Finally, swords are a close quarters weapon. Josele is about physical closeness and intimacy to reflect emotional closeness to the ones she loves.

15. Pick an article of clothing to represent them. What does it mean? I would have Josele represented by a sash, a piece of cloth that can be worn over the shoulder or around the waist. Josele’s outfit actually includes a sash for her belt from which her sword is held. As for what a sash means, I see it as a symbol for adaptability (because it can be worn in two ways) since Josele’s latent Emotion Magic is flexible in the way it creates multiple elements. I also associate sashes with connection. Sashes are often tied when they’re worn and people become tied through knowing one another. Josele’s arc involves her becoming more closely tied to the Black Bulls in order to break her curse.

16. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and anything between. What kind of dish are they? Josele would be a supper. Compared to “dinner,” “supper” has a more home-y, informal feel. Josele is a commoner, rough and simple. She would cook a comfy, home-y supper for her loved ones. Supper being an evening meal also creates the sense of winding down from a long day of work. Supper is a welcoming, comforting meal to help one wind down in my mind. And that’s the kind of vibe Josele (especially post curse) would give off.

17. What instrument would be used in their leitmotif? I imagine that a leitmotif for Josele would involve an acoustic guitar. It seems like a simple instrument at first but guitars can convey a great range of emotions through the chords played on them. Guitars can play energetic, upbeat melodies or slow, melancholy ballads. Similarly, Josele is a straightforward individual but she has deep emotions and her Emotion Magic is quite complex in how it works. There’s also a universality to the guitar and Josele is a person who wants to do good to as many people as possible.

18. Which card would they be from the major arcana of tarot cards? Just like her space motif is stars, the major arcana that Josele is associated with is The Star.

In the upright position, The Star stands for hope, faith, purpose, renewal, and spirituality. Josele’s Emotion Magic connects her to the human spirit/soul. Cursing herself and then breaking the curse is her being renewed. She’s always had a purpose in serving others but also finds purpose in living for her own happiness. Faith, and connection, in others helps Josele break her curse. And hope for a brighter future is a major theme in her character.

In the reversed position, The Star stands for a lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection. Morgen’s death caused Josele to lose faith in herself, her abilities and heart. She fell into despair from there and became disconnected from the people and world around her when she cursed herself.

19. Which of the four temperaments are they? Josele, under normal circumstances, has elements of both the sanguine and phlegmatic, being people-oriented and an ambivert (between extrovert and introvert).

From sanguine, Josele gets her energetic, passionate, and adventurous aspects, as well as the springs and morning associations. She can be unruly and impulsive too (though that was a bigger problem in her youth). Her sanguine side is stronger in her youth, before she cursed herself.

From phlegmatic, Josele gets her peacefulness, kindness, and empathic side. Her stubbornness and sometimes passivity (in negative cases) also come from this temperament. It’s also the one associated with the role of the mother in the family, and Josele is a pseudo-mother figure to the Black Bulls (if a distant one). She leans much more towards phlegmatic, especially in adulthood.

The two temperaments share traits of being friendly, forgiving, and emotionally available. Both temperaments tend to also be very giving, too much to a point of fault. Generally, they are the more optimistic temperaments and are highly responsive.

While under her curse, Josele is more melancholic. Passive and detached from the world. She remains polite but can be blunt and is always distant.

I was wondering if you could do a moodboard for Faustsele (Morgen x Josele x Nacht) with the dominant color of blue. It might be hard as a love triangle ship but I didn’t want to decide between either Faust for this occasion. 😅 If both is too hard, then just Morgsele is fine.

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I decided to take the challenge on, because it is a bit of a challenge as a triangle, but I think that both Morgen and Nacht did/do feel a sense of belonging with Josele, and they both treasure the relationship they have with her. I also wanted to incorporate slightly different shades of blue because the twins aren't alike 😏 Hope you like it!

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Nacht x Josele

Makes all the sense and is tied for the most compelling ship!

Nacht is part of why Josele was able to open up as a child and become the free spirit that she is in the present. His mischief and confidence brought her joy and inspired her. Nacht admired Josele for how straightforward and simply good she was. They saw something in each other that they liked and latched on tight. It also makes sense that they'd get together because of all the time they'd known each other. Josele and Nacht have seen so many sides of each other and accepted them all.

What compels me in this ship... Everything. It's the childhood friends to lovers. It's the arc of finding new love (though they had really loved each other from the start). Part of it is seeing each other at their worst and bringing them back from it. Nacht's self-loathing and comparing himself to his brother, only for Josele to tell him that she doesn't want him to be Morgen, but to be himself. There's Josele regretting her choices after Morgen's, regretting the darkness she fell into, and Nacht reassuring her that she found herself again and that's what matters. I just love love LOVE the way that both Nacht and Josele carry the weight of Forbidden Magic on their souls and in carrying that "sin," they are each other's salvation.

Nacht and Josele's love story isn't perfectly happy, but it's theirs. And they wouldn't have it any other way.

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Morgen x Josele

Makes so so so so so much sense and is the ship that ties for Nacsele to be most compelling!

They make sense because these two are absolute sweethearts who see the good in the world (mainly Nacht/lh). They both are naturally inclined to good and so they could bond over that. They also have different ways of being helpful so they make a good team (Morgen being more educated can think things through better while Josele has the physical strength to be of assistance). They also brought out other things in each other. Josele made Morgen feel reassured that he didn't need to be the perfect noble most people saw him as. And Morgen helped Josele value her own well-being and happiness rather than giving all of herself to others. In loving each other, they also love themselves more.

AND AAAAHHHHH! They're relationship is so compelling because they're just such good people, to each other and others. I also love making giving people like Morgen and Josele be selfish about their relationship. Their romance is something they only share between themselves. It's happiness but it's not without any troubles. Morgen had to learn that "goodbye" made Josele feel insecure. And Josele caused Morgen concern whenever she put his safety over hers, even when he told her not to. But they always made up with each other and their love grows stronger form there. Then, when they're so incredibly close to being married, taking yet another step in their relationship, Morgen dies and their happy ending is stolen from them. But! A BIG BUT! Josele still loves Morgen. She doesn't fully move on for him when she's with Nacht. She holds onto that feeling, loves Morgen in the present tense. And Morgen, in the afterlife, continues to love her. Tragic romance that still stays strong, my beloved. And, well, they get a glorious reunion on Judgement Day, when Morgen comes back as a Paladin. A love reborn~!

"Holding Josele’s hand felt like happiness. Morgen, seeking out the joy of having her with all his might, held fast with both hands. Nacht, whose heart feared as much as it loved, dared reach her with only one hand."

Inspired by @lyranova, here are my thoughts for Nacht, Morgen, and Josele in an Idol!AU.

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Morgen: An independent artist known for his love ballads and his deeply contemplative songs. Morgen was a former indie artist working with Nacht, known together as "Devil and Angel" (you can guess who was who). He plays piano for all the songs he writes and is known for being a skilled lyricist. The harmonies he writes are good too, but people tend to focus on his lyrics.

Nacht: One of the four members of the group MKC. He's the group's song composer. He's a vocalist and their main rapper. Used to sing with Morgen when they were indie singers "Devil and Angel." Played the guitar when he sang with Morgen and was the one behind their harmonies. It took Nacht a while to learn lyrical composition.

Josele: A member of the popular girl group 4EVER. She composes the songs, sings vocals, and is the one to perform any rap sections in the songs. Having learned fashion from her mother, Josele also assists in dressing 4EVER for music videos and concerts. She's known for regularly presenting a "starry night sky" aesthetic using white, blue, and black clothes and accessories.

Nacht, Morgen, and Josele are childhood friends. Morgen always had a fascination with music (particularly love songs) and got Nacht to join him in music making. Josele was their first fan and even helped them write some of their first songs. Nacht and Morgen slowly gained popularity thanks to their musical skills, their genuine fan interactions, and also a bit in part to their looks.

Things took a sour turn when Morgen went behind Nacht’s back and wrote a song entirely on his own to confess his love for Josele. She accepted Morgen's confession and even admitted her own feelings for him, leading them to starting a relationship. Feeling betrayed (by Morgen writing a song behind his back and for getting with Josele when Nacht also has feelings for her), Nacht split from Morgen though he couldn't bring himself to abandon music altogether.

Instead, Nacht trained to join an idol group, not feeling brave enough to have a solo career.

Meanwhile, Morgen did continue to sing as a soloist and officially signed with a record label.

Josele joined the idol world in an attempt to reach out to Nacht in some way since the brothers had grown distant with each other.

Somewhere along the way, Josele and Morgen got engaged, despite Josele's managers and agents telling her it would hurt her idol career.

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I just... really should have a list all for my Faustsele writing...

Note: These aren't all the fics/posts that feature Josele. These are the ones with a heavy focus on the relationship between Josele and the Faust twins, usually with a romantic leaning.

Second note: This is not listed in chronological order of events. It's (largely) in order of when I wrote/posted them. The song related posts are at the very end since those aren't fics.

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What Once Was: Five times Nacht loved Josele and one time he hated her.

Happy Birthday Morgen and Nacht: Josele’s gifts to Nacht and Morgen over the years.

The Death of Light: Morgen’s death leaves Nacht and Josele with little more than grief and guilt.

Love Like Fairy Tales: Snapshots of Morgen and Josele’s love.

Imperfect Ending: Happy endings are not always perfect. Still, love is a blessing that makes it worthwhile.

Troublesome Devils: Devil Fausts AU. The relationship that Josele has with her devils, Nacht and Morgen, is… complicated to say the least.

A Moment of Passion: Morgen and Josele share a moment together, expressing their love in a way they had never done before.

The Most Painful Conversations: Morgen and Josele’s proposal is followed by tough conversations with the in-laws.

A Shared Bitter Aroma: Three souls mourn a terrible tragedy.

For That Special Day Part 1: Solara helps Josele with her future marriage to Nacht.

For That Special Day Part 2: Nacht gets help from Acylla to get his wedding gift ready.

Don't Tell Me "Goodbye": Words are something special to Josele. Recently, Morgen’s words have hurt her.

Shadows of the Past: Nacht reveals the truth of that fateful day to Josele.

Finding Words: The words that were never said are brought to Josele and she has her own words to say back.

The Star Gazers: Under a starry night sky, Josele speaks to Nacht about his concerns. They have a heart-to-heart regarding a few things, like just what they are to each other.

A Union Made in Shadows: At long last, Nacht and Josele have made the decision to finally be married. Though nothing grand is planned for their union, the most important people are gathered for the occasion.

To Share and to Celebrate the Joys: When Nacht and Josele get married, of course the Black Bulls have to get involved with it.

Between Night and Morning: Nacht and Morgen celebrate their birthdays with Josele, at a somewhat unreasonable time. But they're happy with it.

Firefly's Dance: When a beautiful evening has been seemingly ruined by rain, Morgen finds some inspiration and shares a moment with Josele. Inspired by "Night Bugs on a Rainy Street."

Wedding March: A series of vignettes about Morgen and Josele preparing for their marriage. Part of it is inspired by "Monster's March" by Kenshi Yonezu.

I Return to You at the World's End: It's Judgment Day in Clover Kingdom. A return that shouldn’t have been happens, bringing with it too many tears to count.

Sweet Little Morning Thing: It's a beautiful morning for Morgen and Josele. It's a normal morning routine with a little fun thrown in at the end.

Sweet Little Evening Thing: On an evening stroll, Morgen makes a little show of care for Josele. A semi-sequel to "Sweet Little Morning Thing."

Nostalgic Date: Nacht takes Josele out for a special date after he catches her reminiscing.

Clumsy and Imperfect and More Than Enough: Morgen has the perfect first date planned for himself and Josele. But it seems that fate is really working against him that night.

After Battle, All is Right: Two vignettes about Nacht and Josele’s relationship following the battle in Spade Kingdom.

A Distance Without Space: Josele struggles to keep up with Morgen during a dance lesson.

Light Under the Cover of Darkness: Josele sneaks over to Morgen’s room one night and the two appreciate each other’s presence.

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Summary: Nacht and Morgen celebrate their birthdays with Josele. It's at a somewhat unreasonable time. But they're happy with it. Genre: fluff, romance Word count: ~3500 Content notes: Initially, A Friendly Toast and this fic were one longer fic but I decided to split them up. The beginning part of this fic takes place during the other fic.

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Josele decided to get Nacht a necklace, one that depicts the light and darkness in him, like a moon shining at night. A wing of darkness to reflect his past and his magic. A wing of light to reflect the bright love in his heart and a hopeful future to move towards. There is a blue jewel for his eyes and a purple jewel like the color of his grimoire/magic.

Nacht decides to get Josele a pair of earrings. He would’ve noticed Josele reaching for her ear, as if she actually missed the weight of wearing something there. And he gets her complete pair, to reflect the two loves of her life: Nacht himself and Morgen. The metal is silver, like the moonlight (because Nacht is the moon) and the color of Morgen’s Light Magic (according to my own headcanon). The jewels on the lower part of he earrings are blue, like the stars that Josele can make from her Beacon of Hope spell.

When Nacht and Josele presented the wedding gifts to each other, there were definitely happy tears. The pieces of jewelry mean so much to the both of them. Not a day will go by without them touching the trinkets and feeling so much happiness because of them.