#fgo thoughts

Abxjwnsjskl thank you for the ask and your support!! I now present to you:

Favorite Ships from the Fate Franchise

The Cús and the EMIYAs. I first saw them in Fsn UBW and I thought "oh there's something going on there". It's actually my first and favorite ship of the franchise; they just...compliment each other so well both personality-wise and fighting style-wise -

So before I go and type a full essay about them, my next favorite is Proto Cú x Robin Hood! (You know you sucked me into this one - ) They're dorks in love, and the absolute SHENANIGANS they could get into is astounding! Plus, I'm just a sucker for dorks -

Mordred and Jekyll are just? So soft?? But also badass???

Same with Mordred and Fran, these two are just AMAZING and their dynamic is something I live for

Achilles and Atalanta. You can't tell me that you watched Fate Apocrypha and haven't seen the romance potential -

Diarmuid and Artoria because I am a sucker for chivalry and knights flirting while they fight

Gawain and Lancelot are? Also soft??

A BROTP I have is Arthur + Proto Cú. Others include Archer Gil + Ozy, Proto Gil + Arthur, and Cascú + Caster Gil

My friend, Achilles will forever be known as Green Cú, he cannot escape his fate -

Achilles Headcanons (FGO)

Yes, he has stolen Proto Cú's AND Fsn Cú's spears before (numerous times, too)

And yes, they would have beaten his ass for it if he wasn't so quick on his feet

He usually wakes up early, or hasn't even gone to bed in the first place. Whoever the chef of the day is (usually EMIYA), in the quiet mornings of Chaldea he'll sit down and ask anything that comes to mind while watching them cook

"Can our feet just be regarded as another pair of hands, just on the ground? Ground hands??"

"Achilles, for the love of god - "

"I didn't hear a no!"

If he's ever adventured on his own to places he thinks are good spots for picnics (read: romantic outings), he'll never tell another soul

He usually just takes the Servants who look like they want the day to just not exist in the first place there, whether they want to or not

"Yo! I found this place the other day and I think you'd like it - What? You don't want to go? Too late, you're going!"

Has a massive soft spot for Atalanta and the children Servants

Nursery Rhyme wants him to read out loud? You bet he's dropping whatever he's doing to go read

Jack is feeling a little stabby? Sparring session in T-Minus 30 seconds, with the added bonus of tips to improve fighting styles

Atalanta is questioning her capabilities? Movie marathon in her room, coupled with reassuring pats and hugs that she is doing just fine

"Y'know I look up to you, Ane-san. You're more than enough."

Will also deny that he has a soft spot for them

"What? Me? Never." (Proceeds to learn how to cook foods foreign to him so that he can make them their favorite dishes whenever they feel down)

It's kind of obvious at this point, but a favorite hc of mine is that Achilles has a high EQ. He just...knows when someone is feeling even a little bit off, and will do what he can to help

Yes, he still challenges Chiron to sparring sessions whenever he can

(Chiron usually beats him, but there are some notable times when Achilles one-ups him using skill alone and not pure strength)

Merlin gives him the worst ideas, like stealing Cascú's staff next

Green Cú only has one braincell and prefers to go with the flow, so you betcha he took that staff

"Hm? Where did- ACHILLES!!!"

Achilles usually hands the stolen goods to Merlin and is off like a whirlwind, the mage just smiling in amusement when the Servant Achilles stole from barges into the room a minute later

Stealing from Cascú was a bad idea because then Merlin plants the idea of stealing from Alter Cú next

...Achilles did not show up to dinner that night

Atalanta and Chiron are the first to notice. Admittedly, if it weren't for Jack and Nursery Rhyme asking for her to get Achilles to tell them another story from his past (which, yes, he does censor his swearing for them), she wouldn't have noticed

"Where's Achilles?"

Alter Cú chose that moment to walk by, a red substance that suspiciously looked like blood splattered on his front

"He's not coming."

...And that was that

Surprisingly, though, Achilles comes to be friends with even the most unapproachable of Servants

(Yes this includes Alter Cú)

King Hassan says that he's going somewhere alone? Achilles is volunteering to go with him, even giving him a friendly pat on the arm as they walk together

Can somehow decipher Hercules' roars

*Roar of the damned* "Oh, you want some lemonade? Coming right up, my man!"

Usually has nicknames for people he cares about (which is nearly everybody)

Proto Cú? "Yo, Bolt!" (He watched Bolt with the kids and thought it fit, he knew how much Proto hated being called "Kid" and plus, both of then were, well...dogs)

Fsn Cú? "Oi, Blue!" (Yes he stole Robin's nickname for Cú), sometimes "Blue Me" even though we all know he's the Green Cú

Cascú? "Mage-san, come take a look at this." Also calls him Grandpa whenever he wants to annoy him (gets whacked on the head with a staff for that one without fail)

Alter Cú? "You doin' alright, Big Guy?" (Overtime, Alter Cú just accepts the name because once Achilles likes you, you're stuck with him and his antics)

King Hassan? He's just called Grandpa outright. "Hey Jiji, how've you been?"

Nope nope nope, does not like Archer Gil or Ozy

They both rub him the wrong way, and he tries to not be stuck with them for long periods of time

He just...doesn't understand Mephistopheles

Oh, Mordred got summoned? It's Bro Time

To be honest, he was a little hesitant about Mordred, but once he saw that Mordred frankly didn't give a damn what side you were on before, the two became fast friends

What better way to hang out than to spar?

...Achilles likes fighting, it's why he gets along so well with the Cús

Pranks? He's in, as long as nobody gets to hurt in the process

(He's secretly a worrywart because he's all-too-familiar with how he was nearly invincible, save for his heel)

Despite that tendency, he's very laidback with everyone and is a honest as he can be

"Honesty's the best policy, don'tcha think?"

Asterios has a big spot in Achilles' heart

Achilles is just...soft for him, Asterios is so pure and innocent and fills Achilles with the need to protect him (despite Asterios being perfectly capable, he can take a hit and dish it out just as well)

This friendship is one of the purest things to ever occur in Chaldea

It started out when Asterios was fretting over breaking one of Master's glass animals. It had been a collective gift to show their appreciation for Humanity's Last Master, and they had exchanged tearful hugs with everyone (it took hours, there were a lot of Servants)

Achilles happened to come across him first, unafraid to approach and calming him down with reassuring words that "No, Master won't hate ya or kick ya out; they care about you too much. Let's hurry and buy another one, alright?"

Achilles also calls Asterios "Big Guy", it just...fits

They've become such close friends that whenever they see each other in the halls, Asterios gives him a wide happy smile while opening his arms to catch the sudden green blur that was close to moving at Mach speeds

This ask has activated my Creative Brain and I spent a good portion screeching about this so thank you for the ask Odd

Ozy or Gil would be Lucifer, but I'm leaning more towards Gil here (the Archer Gil). They're both arrogant (no brainer) and tend to distance themselves from people, but it takes a specific person to get them to loosen up a little. They both feel burdened with the weight of caring for others, their reputation ostracizing them from those around them. They both take joy in seeing others struggle (this is more Gil than Lucifer, but he punishes Mammon a lot and Gil is always mocking Cú so...yeah). When it comes to later Lessons I'd have to say Caster Gil fits his role better than Archer Gil.

Fsn Cú is Mammon, hands down. Cú's Luck is abysmal and while he genuinely tries his best he ends up in some pretty bad situations, much like Mammon does. You know how the running gag in Obey Me is for the brothers to pick on Mammon? It reminds me of Carnival Phantasm, where the gag is that Lancer dies all the time for increasingly ridiculous reasons (never thought I'd see the day where he would get killed over a pack of batteries, but here we are!). Also, whenever they do something they do it 100% of the way with little to no remorse, which admittedly is what gets them into trouble most of the time.

This one may be a bit weird, but I see either Osakabehime or Nobu (Berserker) as Levi. I say Osakabehime because of her shut-in nature, and Nobu for the slang and tendency to get jealous when others steal the spotlight. Levi's a reserved person, preferring 2D over 3D, which falls more into Osakabehime's territory than it does in Nobu's, but he says LOLOLOL and ROFL out loud often and Nobu is known for doing something similar.

Jekyll is Satan. Those two are just...so much alike that it hurts. There's more to them than it seems, and they're both (initially) the quiet type who enjoys a good book. They like debates as well, and Jekyll loves solving a challenging problem much like how Satan loves solving mysteries.

Medb is Asmo. Both are unashamed about their actions and their appearance. Seriously, they 100% have next to no shame. Both go to horny jail.

Asterios is Beel, because they're both gentle giants and need to be protected!!! They don't hesitate to protect those they care about, usually at the expense of themselves. On top of that, they beat themselves up when they fail to.

I...honestly don't know for Belphie. He's just...a piece of work. The closest I can say is Angra Mainyu, and I can't tell you why because that would be spoilers.

BONUS: Undateables (because creative brain go brrrr)

Merlin is Solomon. I don't make the rules.

Rama as Luke, potentially?? Rama hates being treated like a child and he is ferociously protective of the people he cares about.

Okay, okay, Ozy is Diavolo. Just...think about it.

Karna is Simeon. Again, I don't make the rules that's just how it goes -

Sometimes it's on Merlins and Wavers and I think that's probably to make them more attractive to be picked as support. Other times it'll be a limited with np3 and I'm greared towards thinking this is about flexing.