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𐔌 . ⋮ husband megumi includes .ᐟ ֹ ₊ ꒱
megumi is the husband who never forgets to refill the water pitcher in the fridge even when he’s exhausted from missions like it’s his life duty he’ll come home at 2 a.m., see it’s low, and quietly fill it before crashing next to you
he still blushes when you call him “megs” in public but secretly loves it the tips of his ears go pink and he ducks his head, but later at home he’ll mumble “say it again” while pulling you onto his lap
every morning he makes you coffee or tea exactly how you like it (black with one sugar or whatever your thing is) and sets it on the nightstand before you wake up no note, no big deal, just there waiting for you
he’s the type to carry both your bags when you grocery shop one in each hand, dogs trotting behind in small form, and when you try to take one he just says “i’ve got it” in that flat tone like it’s not even a question and then continue to also carry your shoulder bag
when you’re sick he doesn’t baby you dramatically he just moves the couch closer to the bed so he can sit there and hold your hand while you sleep, thumb rubbing slow circles on your wrist
he keeps a tiny photo of you two in his wallet (the one where you’re both half-asleep on the couch with the dogs piled on top) and glances at it during long missions like it’s his good-luck charm
megumi is the husband who notices when your nails are chipped and quietly buys the color you usually wear leaves it on the bathroom counter with no explanation, just “thought you’d want it”
he still gets jealous of the divine dogs because they get to curl up on your lap more than he does sometimes “they’re using my spot” he’ll mutter while gently shoving them off so he can lay his head there instead
when you argue (rare but it happens) he never raises his voice he just goes quiet, stares at the floor for a minute, then walks over and hugs you from behind until you stop being mad
he’s the guy who fixes things around the house without being asked leaky faucet, squeaky door, loose cabinet handle you come home and it’s just done, no “i fixed it” brag, just “it was annoying me”
megumi as husband is the one who remembers every tiny detail your favorite season, the exact way you like your rice, how you hate the feeling of wet socks and he never makes a fuss about it, just does it
he still wears his wedding band under his glove during missions because “it’s safer there” but he takes it off the second he’s home and slips it back on your finger like it’s a ritual
at night he’s the big spoon but only after he’s sure you’re comfortable he’ll adjust the pillows, pull the blanket higher, then wrap around you so tight it feels like he’s scared you’ll disappear
he’s not big on words but every once in a while he’ll just look at you across the room and say “i’m glad i married you” in that low serious voice like it’s the most obvious fact in the world
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Zombified!Toby who is a level 10 clinger and refuses to let you go or be anywhere without you and moans and groans in your ear constantly like he's whining for attention
Zombified!Toby who bites you constantly. Just nibbles at your shoulders like the brainless corpse he is (bonus points if he's completely out of it the entire time) and whines when you push him off you
Zombified!Toby who leaves dead birds and squirrels on your pillow as "gifts", and the heads are ALWAYS bitten off. You find it gross, but Toby is just happy with ANY reaction because he thinks any reaction is a good reaction regardless of disgust.
Zombified!Toby who, when asleep, snores UNGODILY loud. He sounds like a freight train because his lungs and nose are rotting and he can't breathe properly
Zombified!Toby who sometimes just chomps your head. Not hard enough to Crack it open, just lovingly chomping on your skull like the weirdo he is!
courting amongst octomers is by its very nature an incredibly slow process — primarily because it carries a substantial risk for males to be attacked, killed, and potentially even cannibalised, should their prospective mate not take very kindly to their efforts — but azul’s approach manages to somehow be even more cautious than most. much to the tweels’ endless amusement, naturally. and it’s not because he fears being eaten or harmed, because he knows logically that you won’t do that to him, but rather out of a longstanding fear of being rejected and mocked for baring his heart to you. yeah, the scars from bullying run deep with him and it really shows here. so, in other words, you can expect this process to go on for months before he ever actually formally asks you out
courtship is all about body language for octomers, but he’s aware enough to recognise that you’re unlikely to understand what he’s trying to do if he leans too heavily on the things he learned about growing up back in the coral sea. so, naturally, he pivots and spends a shameful amount of time every day with his head buried in various human body language guides and studies and books in the hopes of figuring out the perfect routine to properly woo you in a way that makes sense and feels right to both of you
one of his main ways of trying to court you is by inventing events in the mostro lounge so he has an excuse to invite you to dance. something that gives him the chance to show off everything he’s learned about landdweller dancing an body language in a controlled environment that also gives him an easy out if his anxiety gets the better of him or he just generally starts to sense any signs of a potential rejection from you
he also starts initiating more physical touch with you in general, but he’s so hilarious unsubtle about what he’s trying to do in the moment that it’s borderline impossible not to realise his intentions. especially when he flushes so deeply and looks like he’s about to vomit up ink from sheer nerves when he finally makes skin-to-kin contact with you
yeah… needless to say he’d be very very appreciative of any positive or encouraging signals you send his way during the process because this whole thing is terrifying for him to go through. but, regardless of that, he’s determined to prove himself to you as a good mate so he fights his own rejection anxiety and nerves to court you right
and while you’d be forgiven for not realising his intentions at the start, all of his general flightiness and the near-constant flushed state of his face whenever you’re in his vicinity is sure to give him away sooner rather than later. so maybe put him out of his misery and ask him out first… before he spirals any further into all the possible worst case scenarios his tragically quick mind can conjur
floyd leech
impulsive as ever, floyd is the type of person who jumps straight into courting you with everything he’s got the second he comes to the conclusion that he wants to spend his life with you. and, because floyd is floyd, he doesn’t even consider the fact that you might be more receptive to signals that align with landdweller courting steps and just puts his all into courting you moray-eelmer style
and the first part of that is him making a whole lot of food for you and trying to feed you, ideally by hand, every single day. he goes all out for this as well: free meals at the lounge made by him and delivered to your table with a grin that toes the line between terrifying and sweet, snacks from the mystery shop all but forced into your hands and pockets and bag between classes, your favourite meals and desserts all prepared by him (off menu and free of charge, to azul’s very open irritation) just for your enjoyment, and so on and so on
and whenever you reject his courting gifts (because you feel a bit threatened or maybe don’t want to risk getting in debt to anyone from octavinelle because that never goes well) he gets so visibly dejected and ends up in an either deeply despondent or horrifically pissy mood, which he will then take out on everyone who isn’t you. namely whoever he’s sent after to deal with by azul. this doesn’t dissuade him from trying again later that same day, though, as he’s determined to win his beloved shrimpy’s heart and will not give up anytime soon. or ever. lucky you!
there’s also a lot of mouth gaping involved, naturally. which is a bit weird from your perspective unless you happen to be very familiar with moray eels and their behaviour. but inevitably you will end up reciprocating, either intentionally (while knowing fully what you’re getting into, or just to placate him while having no clue what you’re actually doing) or unintentionally (like being caught mid-word or post-yawn), and then you will have a very chipper, very clingy, very territorial eel hanging around you for the forseeable future. much to his twin’s visible amusement
the dancing thing — something done pretty much exclusively as a means of solidifying a bond and signifying the transition out of ‘courting’ and into a proper relationship — can come later when this current transformation potion runs out and he returns to his actual form so he can do it properly with you. and he promises he’ll only squish you a little bit, so you’ve nothing to worry about!
so… yeah. as far as courting methods go, while a bit strange to be on the receiving end of without any sort of prior context, his efforts are undeniably rather sweet and shockingly effective in the end. persistence pays off, apparently
jade leech
unlike his twin brother jade makes a point of thoroughly researching general landdweller customs around dating and courting as well as you specifically so he can come up with the best method of approach. something that includes the courting customs and expectations that he grew up learning and memorising as a moray eelmer, as well as the customs he knows (through questionably moral research methods) that you are the most familiar with and receptive to, and thus that is all but guaranteed to get the result he wants — that being you accepting him as a mate… obviously
as far as moray customs go, his main focus is on feeding you the things he’s foraged and hunted himself. all cooked and prepared to perfection, and all entirely safe for consumption (of course he checked that, as much as he loves a good experiment he is trying to court you and he’d rather not take any chances), and all served with a very particular and expectant look on his face like he’s waiting for you to do something specific in response. though he never tells you what he’s looking for… so…
he starts spending a lot more time around you too. both in more public settings — like opting to study with you in the library, inviting you to dine with him at the mostro lounge during his break, stopping to talk with you in the school courtyard in between lessons, etc. — as well as more private ones — e.g. inviting you to sleep over at his dorm with the excuse of wanting some company while his brother was away on some club trip over the weekend, or insisting you join him in the mountain lovers club so you can spend some time away from the endless chaos of campus, and so on. and while he isn’t lying about wanting to spend more time with you and generally enjoying your company, the main reason he’s started seeking you out so much is to try and subtly ward off anyone else who might try to vie for your affections. but he’s subtle enough about how he does it that you may not even notice
he does eventually invite you to dance with him in the water — but only when he can take on his merform again, only when enough time has passed where he feels like he has thoroughly met your requirements to consider moving onto this step in your courtship, and he will be keeping his mouth ever so slightly agape the entire time. not in the full gesture as an eelmer would traditionally do it, but enough to test the waters and see if you understand what he’s trying to do while also going through the motions of wooing you through the dance (multitasking, in other words)
and when you do accept and gape your mouth at him in return, even if you’re noticeably a bit out of the loop about why you needed to do it and why the gesture was so important to him, jade is visibly delighted in a way you’ve never seen from him before. it’s cute, in a way
so, yeah… while jade is definitely the most upfront of the twins when it comes to his intentions, which makes it easier for you to figure out that he’s actually trying to court you, there’s still every chance that you might not realise what he’s doing until floyd starts teasing you about his brother’s obsession with you. especially if he thinks your reactions to his courting attempts to be especially amusing and decides to draw things out a little bit longer just for fun…
leona kingscholar
the moment leona decides to start actively pursuing you as a potential mate pretty solidly corresponds to the moment that your personal space became a thing of the past. because a lot of lion beastman courting involves shadowing and spending a lot of alone time with their prospective partner, and leona leans very heavily into that… so you can look forward to a lot of naps in the hidden-away corners of campus in your future because that is leona’s go-to method for keeping you all to himself
and, yes, when he does manage to successfully pull you down to nap with him he is a lot more affectionate and borderline clingy with you than he ever was before. and that includes everything from holding you in such a way that you have no choice but to make yourself comfortable on his chest or tucked firmly against his side, to straight up nuzzling his head against yours in a slow casual-ish way that’s oddly reminiscent of a particularly tactile and touch starved house cat
and good luck trying to escape because he will be putting up a fight about it, utelising his heavy build and considerable strength to keep you down with him for as long as possible until either you very firmly tell him to let go (he’s clingy and courting you, not an asshole) or until someone (usually ruggie) manages to find you both and drags him off to fulfil all of the duties he’s been neglecting while actively trying to woo you
circling back to the whole ‘shadowing’ thing… yeah he’s gonna start following you around basically everywhere you go. he might even start actively attending his classes for a change if you’re in them as well, but otherwise he’ll just walk you to yours, go off and nap somewhere quiet, and then come back to meet you once the period ends. he does this mostly to ward off any potential competition (instincts are king, even in school), but also because he just enjoys your company… even if he never actually says as much outright
but if all of that wasn’t enough to clue you in on what he’s hinting at, then leona blatantly encouraging you to sink your teeth into his throat or shoulders or arms should do the trick. of course he doesn’t start hinting towards this until he’s certain that you return his feelings as leaving marks like that is a really serious thing amongst beastmen, but once you’ve reached that point it’s pretty impossible to ignore the fact that you’re being courted by the lion prince
so all in all leona’s courting is both shockingly tender and very difficult to ignore unless you’re especially oblivious or just happen to have your blinders on towards how he’s acting with you specifically. and in that case he’ll probably end up telling you outright eventually when the novelty of your obliviousness wears off and he gets tired of playing the long game with you… either way, though, it’s not hard to figure out that leona’s treating you far better than anyone else nor is it much of a challenge to figure out why (namely because of how much ruggie has been teasing him for going so soft on you, but that’s by the by)
ruggie bucchi
when ruggie makes the decision to start actively pursuing you and courting you, the first thing you’re likely to notice is his newly gained habit of shadowing you wherever you go. always a good few steps behind but never so far away as to completely fade into the crowd, but always backing up the second you notice him — a clear pattern that his grandmother raised him to follow… but that may come across as a bit odd or even threatening (especially if you’re someone he happens to have run afoul of in the past on leona’s orders) if you don’t know what he’s actually trying to do
when he does manage to keep your attention it’s like he’s an entirely different hyena to the one you got to know through his shameless shenanigans around campus. gone is his usual confidence and telltale laughter, replaced instead by an array of submissive gestures like head bowing, averting his eyes, and generally trying everything he can to make himself smaller in front of you. things that get him teased to hell and back by his dorm mates who know exactly what the runt is trying to do, even if you’re personally none the wiser
and sevens help him if you get too close to him during the process because even the most oblivious person around could tell just how nervous and flighty he is from how much he’s struggling to maintain eye contact with you. seemingly fighting the instinct to show you the side of his face instead as he would if you were another hyena beastman. and then the second someone else tries to grab your attention it’s like he’s back to his old self, however briefly, utelising everything he has at his disposal to get the other person to back off and leave you both be
there’s also the smaller attempts he makes to help groom you the closer you get together: helping you clean up and do your hair after a p.e. lesson, cleaning up your face for you if you’re a messy eater, correcting your uniform if you look ruffled, and even taking and tenderly repairing any clothing items that get ripped or damaged for you like he’s done for leona in the past — generally showing you how reliable and caring of a mate he could be for you
he also tries to gain more of your favour by sharing food with you. either just giving you a larger portion of whatever he bought or made for himself (something he’d sooner die than do with anyone else because he does not play when it comes to food), or borrowing leona’s card to buy your favourite snacks or the ingredients for your favourite meal so he can make something just for you
so to conclude, while his avoidant and flighty behaviour could easily be misconstrued as an attempt at messing with you in some way, and you’d be forgiven for assuming as much given his history, with enough time (and maybe after being clued in by a very earnest jack and a very amused leona) you’ll surely pick up on all the hints he’s been giving you… and maybe come out the other side with a scrappy, loyal, and now much less avoidant boyfriend (should you choose to accept him as your mate, obviously)
jack howl
as jack as made clear to you and other many times before, wolf beastmen like himself are the type to mate for life and that means he’s going to be incredibly upfront with you about his intentions, what he wants out of your relationship long term, and how he intends to court you while also opening up the floor for you to discuss what you want and need from him in return. so, in other words, there’s no guessing about what jack is doing because he will tell you outright and ask for your permission before he even begins
proximity is a big part of courtship for wolf beastmen and once you give him the go ahead to start courting you there will rarely be a moment where jack isn’t loyally sticking by your side. aside from when he has a responsibility he can’t avoid, like a club meet or assignment, and even then he’s visibly displeased with the fact he has to leave your side for any length of time
jack also becomes noticeably more tactile with you: correcting your uniform, offering to restyle your hair for you after p.e., always ready to reach out to catch and steady you the second you look like you might trip, offering you his arm or hand to hold, and so on. things that are only notable because he’s usually so stoic and stern about upholding certain boundaries with others, so even if you weren’t already aware this gradual shift would have likely been enough to clue you in on what he’s doing
and circling back to his habit of helping you with your clothes and hair, that’s another significant step in the courting process on its own and something that he will go out of his way to do just so you don’t need to ask anyone else for help. social grooming strengthens bonds between mates, after all, and he’s set on building the strongest foundation he possibly can between you to set you up for a long and happy life together
another major change that is sure to show everyone exactly what’s going on between you is how much softer and almost playful jack is with you. he’s still his stoic, serious self, but he’s much more receptive to your wandering hands and playful remarks, maybe even attempting a few of his own when you two are alone. and that’s not even to mention how much his tail starts to wag during those more playful, puppy-love-esque moments, which only makes the whole favouritism situation all the more obvious to everyone around you
all in all, with how clear and upfront he is about his intentions and how blatantly his behaviour changes around you compared to literally everyone else it’s impossible for you not to realise that you’re being courted by him. even if you happen to be another member of the aptly titled ‘facepalm brigade’ with kalim and silver
The two of you likely got close because of the fact that you’re apart of the Z team or even if you work in some other position in SDN
If you’re the type to show interest right away or are a bit direct, I fear that might scare him away
He’d likely be not only taken aback by your directness, but also maybe even a bit afraid because of how unfamiliar and unexpected the sort of behavior is
He’d run away and unfortunately avoid, just not outright
Just keeping his distance– not too much though because he feels guilty for it
Now, if you were to have approached him by just saying that you’ll be teammates from now on so you’d figure it best to get introductions out of the way or by gradually greeting him when you see him around– well that's the best route to take.
It would still be unexpected but I think that Herm would slowly grow to appreciate how you always make time for him, even if it’s just a good morning, good afternoon, or a see you later.
I think he’d be the first one to develop a crush– which then spirals into a pile of doubts and overthinking everything he’s ever done and will do
It first starts when you do a small, nice gesture. Maybe you get him something or even just pay him a compliment
Whatever it is, he keeps replaying it in his head and gets more and more excited at the prospect of seeing you from then on out
He finds himself staring longer than usual, and even makes excuses to be around you
He probably doesn’t even realize he likes you until someone else notices like Robert who just casually points it out and encourages him or even someone on the Z team who just makes fun of him for it.
From then on, he’s a complete and utter mess.
Before, he just thought you were a good person that made him feel good about himself– but now he thought you were a good person that made him feel good about himself who he also happens to have a (presumably one sided) crush on.
Whenever you’re apart, he’s filled with either hesitation and anxiety or optimistic and hopeful thoughts
He gets anxious at the thought of seeing you and beats himself up over how he behaves around you
What if you thought he was weird and never wanted to see him again?
He’d rehearse conversations in his head but never actually succeed at saying them aloud
Then, he has waves of feeling optimistic
Whether it be through Robert or him just feeling a bit better about himself– he suddenly gets bursts of thinking he might actually have a chance with you
I think it takes a while before he finally becomes determined to pursue you, especially after he’s presented with undeniable proof that the crush is indeed not one sided
From then, he’d do small gestures and be the first to reach out
He’d likely try and get you something small that is drenched wet by the time you get it, which you don’t care for because it's the thought that counts right?
Eventually though, I think he’d bring you flowers or even chocolates– very traditional I know– and come up to you at the end of a work day and confess through a long string of stutters and hesitations
You can see the occasional regret flash across his face but his determination to say what he wants to get across never wavers
Then he hands you the gifts and just stares at you, waiting for your answer
You can tell the anticipation is eating away at him though and the moment you agree to go out with him, you can tell he wasn’t expecting that response
Surprise flashed across his face and he nodded along like it was exactly what he had expected
The actual relationship is pretty sweet
Hermy is a really sweet partner and really considerate
He’s so awkward yet earnest that you can’t help but feel endeared
He might still fumble over his words and overthink gestures, but everything he does comes from genuine care
He’s very attentive too
He notices when you’re upset and provides support and listens to you if you want to vent
He’d listen and nod along, even relating it to himself to show that he also struggles with it, afraid that you might be a bit embarrassed by the end of it
He’s not the best at it, but he’ll also give you pep talks and cheer you on
He’s not too loud about it, but he tries
When it comes to affection, I think he’s most likely to compliment you and spend time with you– maybe even give small gifts
He’d be flustered, but he’d be happy to compliment you and go on how amazing you truly are
Plus you’re bound to spend time together regardless
I do think he’d be pretty wary of any physical touch though
I doubt he’d want to upset you if he got you wet, not like he’s used to initiating it anyways
So, if you do ever hug him or show physical affection– he’d be very startled
Eventually he reciprocates and holds you back but he’d never initiate due to him not wanting to wet you when you least want it
If you ever kiss, he’d be both flustered and giddy about it
I doubt he’d ever kissed anyone– both due to his powers and how he’s only ever lived with his grandma without any friends (presumably)
So when you do, it’s not the best kiss in the world
It’s a bit awkward and he stiffens up at it but doesn’t pull away
So despite the butterflies he feels in his stomach, he leans in
He doesn’t know where to put his hands or how to reciprocate at all
You would part afterwards and while he’s surprised you even kissed at all, he’s really, really, glad you did
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Bf!Megumi isn’t a huge fan of pda, but still wants to make sure that everyone knows that you’re with him—keeping it low-key with something like interlocking your pinkies.
Bf!Megumi has his own way of showing his love for you. It's not loud or bold like most relationships, and hearing an “I love you” from him is a rare occurrence. But every time he leaves your favourite snack in your room, remembers the most random things about you, or helps you catch a plushie from a claw machine that refused to leave its confines, with a gruff, “don’t mention it”, you’re reminded over and over again that he really does love you a lot.
Bf!Megumi is a great listener. You tend to ramble around him a lot, speaking for the both of you since he’s not that talkative, but you never expect him to remember your thoughtless musings. Until he surprises you with a perfume from your favourite brand with a simple, “you said you liked this one”.
Bf!Megumi absolutely loves it when you shower him with physical affection, whether it be in the form of light kisses scattered all over his face as a result of cuteness aggression, or snuggling close to him at the end of a long day. He doesn’t initiate often, so whenever you’re touching him in any way, he melts. And when you playfully tease him about it later, he’ll get all quiet and grumpy, but he never denies it.
Bf!Megumi loves kissing you. Sometimes, when the two of you are alone, he’ll wordlessly tug you closer, leaving soft pecks on the corners of your mouth before kissing you slow and deep. He doesn’t do this normally, only on occasions where he’s tired or pent up with stress.
jealousy headcanons for idia shroud, malleus draconia, and vil schoenheit
or; how the last three overblot boys act when they are jealous
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i d i a s h r o u d
loathe he is to admit to having such a cringe death-flag worthy flaw, even idia can’t deny just how prone to jealousy he gets whenever he catches wind of you getting particularly close to another guy. especially if that guy is more conventionally appealing than he is as idia is, for most of the early stages of your relationship and every so often even as he fully settles into it, perpetually swinging between the two mental extremes of joy (for managing to bag an ssr level partner despite being a shut-in) and paranoia (because you could do so much better and he’s waiting for you to realise that and leave)… which… isn’t really great for his mental health as you can imagine
the amount of shame he has about his jealousy also means that he’s incredibly unlikely to go and talk to you about it unless he’s literally dragged to you kicking and screaming and forced to confess under extreme levels of duress. so a solid ninety nine perfect of the time he will end up spiralling on his own in his room, or to a very sympathetic ortho, while mentally simulating every possible bad ending that could arise from either his jealousy or from you getting too close to whoever he’s jealous of. oh and his spiralling extends well beyond just mentally torturing himself as he starts to try and figure them out and brainstorm ways to try and get you to stop paying so much attention to them. and this includes things along the lines of:
stalking all of their online accounts, as well as any accounts of people they are at all linked to, as a means of creating a more thorough profile on them. and he spends hours at a time obsessively deep diving into them and mapping out their complete digital footprint to such an extent that even the most dedicated of obsessive fans would be stunned… though it came at the cost of absolutely wrecking his already atrocious sleeping schedule, much to his younger brother’s very vocal chagrin
utilising the open access he has to all of the cameras on campus, and the access he grants himself to various cameras all over sage island, to stalk their every movement to get a better feel for their personality and schedule. including all of their interactions with you, which only serves to make him feel even worse about the situation… but still he can’t bring himself to stop
and sending ortho to do reconnaissance in person to fill in any remaining gaps in idia’s understanding of the other person. also maybe to threaten them into backing off from you in ways that idia simply cannot pull off (he doesn’t exactly have laser cannons at his disposal unless you count ortho’s) unless the other person also happens to be chronically online and, thus, idia has the chance to rip them to shreds with the full strength of his untapped gamer rage in all the ways he’d probably struggle to do in an in-person confrontation unless severely provoked
oh and you can bet every thaumark and sorcent in your account that he spent every moment of his endless stalking and ‘research’ verbally ripping this person to shreds — both to himself and to ortho — for every teeny tiny flaw he could find. and his shit talking can get mean as hell when he’s motivated enough… so… perhaps it’s for the best that the things he said never left his room because sevens know he’d be getting an earful for both the vulgarity and the threats… one of the many perks of being a chronic shut-in
and sevens forbid the other guy has qualities that, to idia, make him objectively more appealing as a love interest — or that are otherwise highly reminiscent of the typical protagonist figures from the media he and his brother grew up on — because that will make his spiral even worse as he becomes almost dead sure that this is his death flag event and you’re sure to pick this new person over him, because who wouldn’t?
all of that being said, though, if you don’t get clued in by ortho or figure it out on your own first, idia will inevitably end up cracking under the pressure and snap at you with some snarky remark that will immediately let you know just how much your interactions with a certain person have been bugging him. and while he will initially panic and backtrack out of a fear of pushing you away or being judged, with enough pushing from you he will relent and say outright what his problem is so you can work to fix it
and then after being reassured of his place in your life and the fact that you’re not going anywhere all of his insecurities and fears become replaced by an intese flare up of his ego. and a lot of bragging about how he’s clearly the better choice and even more shit talking about the other person to just about everyone he can speak openly to in a way that manages to be as endearing as it is obnoxious
… please let him have this. yes it’s a bit cringey but he’s been struggling with his jealousy for so long that all of this bragging is kind of needed for him to get back to normal. he’ll be over himself and back to his usual self soon enough, don’t worry
m a l l e u s d r a c o n i a
dragons, and thus dragon fae like the draconia family, are deeply possessive and territorial by their very nature — the type that stake their claim on objects and places and people and defend that claim with everything they have at their disposal. and in your dear boyfriend malleus that particular trait manifests in a very prominent jealous streak (though if you were to ask lilia about it he’d amusedly claim that malleus’ shows of jealousy are hilariously subtle when compared to his late mother… who was known to regularly call down lightening or sink her claws into whoever she perceived as getting in the way of her courtship with raverne…)
and unfortunately for the general population of wherever malleus happens to be at the time, his jealousy always ends up impacting the local weather — to the point of manifesting severe thunderstorms and resulting in monumental levels of flash flooding if it isn’t caught and addressed quickly enough. of course malleus doesn’t want this to happen, he’s not cruel, but he can’t exactly control his emotions as much as one may expect him to given his very neutral resting expression and, as such, that means he is in no position to stop any oncoming storms on his own. not until his horn his broken and his direct link to the weather is dulled enough for him to not risk bringing forth torrential rain at random, anyway
of course despite the literal environmental consequences of his emotions, malleus will still deny being jealous of anyone if you ask him outright. because he’s the heir to the throne of briar valley, malleus draconia, and thus obviously above such petty emotions like that. and to his credit he does have a pretty decent poker face and excels at acting unaffected to the point where if you didn’t know him as well as you do, and if you couldn’t see the impending storm brewing overhead, you may have actually believed him
but, again, despite his protests and claims of complete ambivalence, there are still plenty of signs there to clue you in as to precisely what your beloved dragon prince is feeling. as long as you know what you’re looking out for, of course
such as his habit of glaring holes into the heads of whoever is ‘stealing’ your attention away from him — though his resting face can come across as intimidating enough on its own so there’s every chance that the person he’s jealous of may not actually realise the source of his ire and just assume that he hates them in particular for some odd fae-specific reason. but if you know him well enough chances are that you — like lilia, who knows that boy better than he knows himself — are able to pick up on the subtle differences in his expression (the shrinking of his irises, the furrow of his brow, the displeased downward tilt of the corner of his mouth, etc.) enough to tell that he’s clearly bothered by something this person is doing and he’s clearly holding himself back from acting on that displeasure
or his — admittedly rather unsettling to those who don’t know him quite so well as you and his family — habit of hovering awkwardly around you whenever someone approaches you to talk and treats you far too casually and lightly for his liking. though this only really occurs when your time with him is interrupted by another person that he happens to be jealous of, and as there are blessedly few people in the world that want to risk invoking malleus’ temper this is a very rare occurance. but that doesn’t make it any less easy to make note of when it happens (for you, anyway)
and then there’s the ways he leverages his heavy reputation and naturally intimidating presence to try and silently ‘encourage’ the person he’s envious of to back off of their own accord. including casual shows of his magical prowess (e.g. casually summoning fire from his fingertips, or a collection of briars if he’s feeling especially threatened), behaviour that intentionally highlights his draconic heritage (e.g. flashing his eyes, sneering in a way that shows off his fangs, flexing his hands so his claws catch on the light, growling even if he feels pushed into a corner at all), and other such terribly childish attempts to get the other party to back away from his mate
and sevens forbid you deny him the pleasure of your attention and affection for too long because then he will start inventing reasons to get you to leave with him instead of staying to entertain the other party. reasons which range from reasonably plausible (e.g. he’s found a new ruin and he simply must show it to you immediately), to the more absurd and unlikely, bordering on desperate and only kept from being as such by his stoic delivery (not that anyone but you, and lilia, would ever dare accuse him of being dishonest, of course)
that’s not even to mention his behaviour towards you the second you finally acquiesce and follow him away from the other person because he just gets so pouty and clingy (and prone to showing off far more than usual, like he’s trying to prove to you why you chose him as a mate) that you’d have to be actively trying to remain ignorant to not notice his jealousy
so… um… yeah. for the sake of the island maybe go and hug your dragon and assure him you prefer him over the other students before he causes a severe flash flooding incident… for the second time this week…
v i l s c h o e n h e i t
now vil is naturally a very confident person — he kind of has to be given the amount of scrutiny he comes under on a regular basis given his popularity and his work — and that of course extends to how he acts within and towards his relationship with you. namely in that he implicitly trusts you enough to know that you won’t step out on your relationship, and he’s assured enough in his place as your boyfriend to know that you won’t be able to replace him easily — he is vil schoenheit, after all… forgive him for letting the fame get to his head, but you get the picture
but despite his base level of confidence and his prominent ego, as well as his own regular insistence to the contrary, vil is not above getting jealous. not even remotely, in fact. not in his professional life (sevens, his envy of neige literally fuelled his overblot!) and certainly not in his private life either. he is, however, very good at hiding it (he wouldn’t have made it this far in his career if he didn’t excel at feigning his emotions, after all) and, equally, very difficult to push to the point of getting properly jealous — have you seen the general population of night raven? frankly he’d applaud you if you somehow managed to find a single person who was able to rival his beauty amongst them…
though, again, emotions aren’t rational and there will be moments where vil’s jealousy gets the better of him. and even if he puts on a show of perfect neutrality and poised politeness in public, he will make sure that you know just how much he dislikes the other person — not to say that he’ll confess his jealousy (sevens know his ego is much to inflated to adjust to such a glaring flaw) but his jealousy will show in his behaviour in ways perhaps he may not realise but that you, as his partner, will be able to pick up on with ease (well, you and rook but that’s pretty much a given with anything that involves vil… so…)
it shows in his face: in the way his eyes grow colder and sharper, in the way his smile falls and his lips draw tight and thin and disapproving, in the way his usual expressive features give way to a carefully constructed mask that looks too neutral to be true, and in the way his brows furrow ever so slightly in the middle in such a way that it’s almost like he dislikes the other person so very much that even a lifetime of acting isn’t enough to help him truly hide it from the world. easily missed or easily excused as something more unassuming if you didn’t know him as well as you do, but a dead giveaway to at least the idea of him not liking whoever he’s looking at once you start to know how to read him properly
it shows in the curt way he speaks to them — in his tone (carefully neutral bordering on critical when he sees something he can get away with ‘correcting’ to their face), in his words (clipped, intentional, spoken with the intent of getting the interaction over with as soon as he possibly can), and in the way he dismisses and greets them (passively, disinterestedly, giving the feeling of disdain despite his carefully apathetic facade in ways that you can easily pick up on if you know the signs)
as well as the disparaging way he speaks about them the second you two are alone, or he’s with rook watching you interact with them while being out of earshot — highly and almost obsessively critical about every single aspect of their person, with lots of very personal and poisonous insults thrown in there as well (much to rook’s very open excitement). like if anyone overheard him they may be convinced that whoever he’s talking about committed some heinous crime from how cruel and disrespectful his spiel gets as opposed to them… just being someone he happens to be jealous of. but vil is very careful about where and when he lets his worse habits show so there’s pretty much zero chance of him getting caught during moments like this, hence how much he’s willing to insult the source of his jealousy directly
it shows in his almost obsessive overcorrection of your appearance the second you separate from them — almost like he’s trying to decontaminate you of the other person’s touch, presence, scent, and influence. of course he’s always been the type to correct your hair and clothes and makeup for you when he has the time, but the lengths he goes to in moments like that, despite his excellent acting out of being the unbothered but attentive boyfriend, more than clues you in as to precisely how bothered he actually is
and it definitely shows in how he seems to somehow find new ways to make himself look even more elegant and beautiful and perfect to the eye as you get closer and interact more with the other person. because vil schoenheit doesn’t beg for scraps or simply ask for your attention, he makes his presence so demanding that you have to pay attention to him… and compliment him, and stop paying attention to that hideous little spudling instead of your beautiful, charming, loving boyfriend. yeah he does well at playing this all off in front of the dorm but to you (and rook, and at this point probably epel too) why he’s going to such extremes on such a regular basis
so… yeah. of course he’s subtle and careful enough about how he acts as to not risk causing any sort of damage to his public image, but to those closest to him it is clear as day that he very much so does not like this particular person, and to you and rook precisely why he does not like them. which is absolutely mortifying for vil to realise as he’d rather not be caught engaging in such undignified behaviour by anyone, let alone his partner
but he supposes he can bare the momentary humiliation if it means getting all of your attention focused on him again and regaining his privilege of being the one you shower in affection and adoration and assurances — all of which you had been so cruelly denying him as of late. yes he knows he’s being dramatic, but he’s a theatre kid at heart and you knew what you were getting into when you agreed to date him so you have no one but yourself to blame for this
varka is a gentleman; everyone knows it. from his mannerisms, his chivalry as a knight, his respectfulness towards women, and his prickly-sweet nicknames, he loves calling you by.
miss, lady, darling, my woman, dear, the list goes on. he'd always say it in a tone that would make passersby give him looks and whisper, 'aw, how cute that couple is!' whilst his arms were wrapped around your waist and he whispered honeyed words in your ear.
and he dearly loves the way you react to it every time. the way your cheeks flush pink when he proudly shouts his pet names, especially in public, he enjoys it when you get embarrassed and get mad at him, but you can't fight the fact that you adore it.
"darling, how about we come over to this little cafe, hm? i know you'll love the drinks there." he says before giving a peck on the top of your head, as he guides you by holding you by your waist, keeping you close to him while you give a pouting, flustered face.
a/n i've been going through my nod krai quests, and bet you did i wrote this just right after varka appeared in the quest.
