#fs posting

but nobody really knows who he is. it's easy to pinpoint Red, Blue, and Vio's characteristics because they're so distinct in how they present. but it almost feels like Green is just, well... what you'd expect from the heroic type

I think it's a quiet sacrifice that Green makes. he purposely gives up his sense of unique identity and personhood. he exists for the kingdom as their hero and nothing else

I remember him using it in this panel XDD

And btw for the colored version I used your colors to experiment a bit! I didn't ask you ik but do say if it's not ok and i don't plan to do it again tho! They're always so nice to look at and balanced so i was trying to figure out how and why as I was making this sjsjjsjd like how do you keep them so balanced and it's always so nice and pretty to the eye! Your color choices are soooo good bjdjjdgsgsj <<33 (i was too lazy to do the background or lineart tho :"( )

Green: The Gold Standard. everyone projects what they believe a "hero" is supposed to be like. charismatic, compassionate, and patient. and Green IS all of those things, but people tend to take advantage of that (knowingly or unknowingly). the pressure eats away at Green

Red: Sweet and Charming. they know him as the easy-going hero. everyone loves Red and he's the most approachable out of all of them. however, sometimes it feels like they don't really respect him as much as the others. even when it comes to the other knights, it always seems like they trust the others to take care of tasks instead of Red. it makes Red insecure and question his capabilities as a knight, but he has a hard time opening up about it because "everyone likes me and i have it the easiest... so why should I complain?"

Blue: Tough and Intimidating. he's respected for his combat. fellow knights respect his skills, but beyond that, his relationship with most are rocky. he's earned the reputation of "ticking time bomb". while not outright rude, civilians tend to avoid engaging with him, especially if he's by himself. Blue gloats about being untouchable, but it's all a front to hide the fact he feels deeply isolated from everyone because of it

hi Persey!! i'm so sorry this answer is like eons late orz

honestly I struggled for a while to figure out what exactly I want to do with Green & Red's dynamic mainly because for a while I hadn't quite figured out how I wanted to expand their characters

with Blue & Vio, surface level it's ragebaited & ragebaiter LOL, but on a deeper level I like to explore themes of hurt in growth & love. sometimes doing the right thing hurts. sometimes you hurt the ppl you love most. but these things don't make a person inherently "bad" or "evil". Blue & Vio to aren't afraid to face the cruelties, imperfections, and failures when it comes to themselves/each other

while Blue & Vio are more accepting these things, Green & Red are deeply averse/afraid of it

I think the best way I can explain it rn (without yapping for 500 years) is that I'm fond of the idea of Red encouraging Green to embrace the side he tries so hard to bury. his "childish" tendencies—whether it'd be indulging typical kid-like activities or giving him a healthy outlet to be a petty brat AHAHAH. in turn, Green gives Red the confidence to push himself and flourish. Red has so much potential, capability, and strength that often gets buried by his own insecurities. he's always seen himself as reliant on Green (and the others), but he doesn't realize just how much Green relies on him too

anyway, I have a looot of ideas for their development, and I'm rlly looking forward to doing more with them this year : 3