#jeyh

For Jeyh, her divergence happens if after the death of her mother, instead of running from the loss, she sought solace in her remaining parents. She would have grown up with Mikel and Cathalda, the daughter of a town’s beloved set of the doctors. She’d still be wild, still have her wanderers heart, but it would be less…dangerous. She’d probably become a performer, using her earnings to travel the world. But that also means no Phillos. She wouldn’t have beccome the person who went town to town, bar to bar searching for any small scrap of intimacy she could find- even if it was just for a night.

For Ludri, if his uncle and cousin had NOT run off that fateful night and ""died in a tragic accident"", Ludri’s world and sense of safety would not have been so thoroughly shattered. Would they have still left? Of course, but it would have been somewhat aboveboard, and they would have taken him with. Their intention was to start a family business after all. No longer growing up beaten down under his father’s thumb, Ludri would certainly have more confidence. He’d still have his gentle nature, but it would be tarnished by the underhanded dealings of this uncle’s business……

crime lord. His uncle’s a crime lord.

Notes on the design changes: Well of course Jeyh keeps her snarly smile, it’s her best feature lol She DOES however loose the facial fur. Fun fact! Most Ire loose 90% of the fluff they’re born with between the ages of 8-10 if their development is normal. So, to other Ire, Jeyh essentially has ‘I EXPERIENCED SOME FORM OF EXTREME CHILDHOOD TRAUMA’ literally growing on her face. In this AU she didn’t go thru The Horrors at 7yo.

Like I said, if Lu had not been subject to his father’s cruelty from ages 12ish-to present he would be a lot more confident in himself and it would be a jumpstart for him realizing his sexuality and gender expression. He’s still experienced The Horrors but at like, a slow steady drip rather than all at once like in his actual canon, so he’s built up some resistance.