#leander x reader

Vere

|🩰| Vere strikes me as someone who has experience tying them- likely has worn them sparingly in the past. (Think the fantasy type corset outfits- I adore those)

|🩰| As such he knows how to tie it and how to do it well- but I doubt he’d go without a little teasing here and there about the fact you even need his help.

|🩰| Vere isn’t usually the most perfectionistic of the love interests, but you’d notice him taking more time on helping you with yours than you notice him ever taking with ones he’d wear.

|🩰| “do you really want my hands on your waist that badly, (name)?” But it’s not said with anything malicious- if anything he just wants to get a rise out of you. Would honestly be happy that you even asked him, he can admire you without you chiding him for staring too long this way.

|🩰| On that note, for somebody who is used to people staring at him (his boobs are literally OUT.)- his eyes definitely have a habit of lingering when it comes to his partners.

|🩰| Perhaps he’s committing it to memory for one of his drawings later- you do look lovely.

|🩰| Becomes much less teasing once he’s tightening it. If he ties it too tightly you may not ask him again- and he enjoys the sight a little too much for that to happen.

|🩰| once in a while you’ll notice a brush of his fingers along the boning of the corset- even after it’s been on (as long as it’s visible.. he’d probably find his eyes wandering.)

Leander

|🩰| Oh Leander.. for all of his good qualities, I don’t think lacing things up would be one of them.

|🩰| Very, very eagerly agrees to do it- but you both very quickly realize he’s no better at tying the corset than you.

|🩰| Denies it to oblivion. Like Vere, Leander has a case of wandering eyes. He also strikes me as someone who would like acts of service like this- so you’re not going to find someone else to do it. He’ll figure the thing out if it’s the last thing he does.

|🩰| “No, no, (name). I’ll figure this thing out.” Literally refuses to allow you to do it yourself, that’s his job now.

|🩰| once he figures it out the whole ordeal would actually go quite smoothly- Leander is nothing if not a quick learner, so after the first few moments you notice it starts going noticeably quicker.

|🩰| Once he sees the front you notice his eyes lingering. For a while. After a moment he realizes that your eyes are up there and no lower.

|🩰| you know that smirk he has with his face all flushed? Yeah, imagine that exact expression when he tells you that you look absolutely gorgeous.

|🩰| You notice his hands lingering around your waist a little more frequently for the rest of the day. Whether it’s possessiveness or pride of the job he was able to do- who knows (though I’d say probably a combination of both.)

|🩰| Would enthusiastically offer himself up whenever he notices you’re planning to wear one any time after that- and you notice he’s strangely a lot better at lacing it up.. maybe he’s been practicing a little himself to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to do it? (Or more likely- he doesn’t want you to ask anyone else.)

Ais

|🩰| Definitely will get up to do it no questions asked. But instead of lacing it up he stands there with his hands on your hips smirking.

|🩰| The moment you chide him for it he plays it off as if he’s completely innocent of staring.

|🩰| “you might need to show me, sparrow.”

|🩰| After a few painstaking moments of trying to show him what you need him to do he comes up to do it. Very, very well- as if he had only asked you to show him to get some sort of show.

|🩰| “you bastard- you just wanted to see me struggle.” You chide him while he continues lacing you up a little too well for it to be his first time.

|🩰| leans in with a smirk so you can see him for a moment with a shrug. “I had a really good demonstration is all.” Or some excuse like that- but you both know that’s a lie.

|🩰| Like Vere he’d get a lot less teasing when it’s time to tighten the thing. Sure he wants a reaction out of you, but discomfort isn’t exactly something that would present him another opportunity to do something like this again.

|🩰| Incredibly nonchalant about the whole thing after it’s on as if it’s not even there. But every once in a while you’ll catch a pair of red eyes staring a little lower than your eyes for just a split second.

Mhin

|🩰| Like Vere, Mhin also strikes me as somebody who would wear corsets occasionally in a very similar style.

|🩰| They’re not very teasing, incredibly precise with what they’re doing. If you look back occasionally you’ll notice how their brows are furrowed in concentration.

|🩰| The moment Mhin notices you’re watching you’d very quickly be met with a gesture that lays to look forward and not at them. So much for that..

|🩰| Mhins hands are unfortunately very, very cold. Occasional brushes of their hands on your back send a shiver up your spine- followed by a quick “sorry.” As they continue.

|🩰| Fairly quick when it comes to lacing up the corset- I feel they’d do it in the method where the laces meet in the middle (unfortunately forgot the name of the method)- however it’s very evident this isn’t their first go around at tying things like this.

|🩰| Very long, thin fingers. Good for lacing things up amongst many other very practical purposes.

|🩰| “how tight do you want this?” And with your response they’d do just that. No more, no less. Unless you were to request one of the two, they’d oblige without complaint.

|🩰| Mhin isn’t one to be verbally affectionate or give compliments often- though you can expect a short “you look nice.” Once they’re done- eyes only lurking long enough to admire their handiwork.

Kuras

|🩰| This likely isn’t his first go around at the whole corset-tying ordeal, and should it be her catch on quickly. He has decades of experience doing the most intricate of procedures on humans, lacing up a corset wouldn’t prove to be much of an issue.

|🩰| Depending on your height he may have to sit down to get a better view of exactly what he’s doing.

|🩰| Kuras radiates warmth, and in a position like this it’s all the more apparent. Brushes of calloused hands leave you envisioning a candle brought to flame.

|🩰| Though he’s evidently good at lacing this up, he’d definitely redo some sections with a quick “no, that won’t do” muttered under his breath. He strikes me as one of the more perfectionistic LIs in situations like this- no corners are to be cut.

|🩰| Very intently focused on making sure it’s laced up well that he wouldn’t notice the effect his touch has on you (though once he gets out of his tunnel vision he’d be acutely aware- you could tell by that cheeky smirk of his.)

|🩰| “Tell me when” he says this as a request- though if you looked back you’d notice golden eyes narrowed on your figure for any sort of tells. A slight arch of the back, a quiet gasp- even the smallest of tells can be picked up on by someone who has spent so long observing humanity. As such, he’s aware of when it’s enough before you even say anything. Though your input is appreciated.

|🩰| Finishes it off with a quick “you look lovely” before getting back to whatever it was that he was doing- Kuras is not one to be very flattering. Small compliments like this aren’t the most commonplace, so you know they’re most certainly genuine.

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Vere

|🩰| He’s been so intently staring all day since he helped you put the corset on- almost jumps at the opportunity to fuck you in it

|🩰| Vere is incredibly handy during normal sex- with an added, very pretty, looking item like this that would only increase tenfold.

|🩰| “All of this for me, (name)?” He smirks, looking up at you after delivering a barrage of kisses along your collarbone that would surely leave bruises later. “You truly are spoiling me today~”

|🩰| Occasional tugs on the strings that make you gasp when he does so, earning a sly grin from the fox before he goes back focusing his hands on your waist once more.

Leander

|🩰| Leander isn’t above pleading you to let him fuck you in a corset after he sees how pretty you look in it- and knowing that he was the one to do that for you really is the cherry on top.

|🩰| Hands lingering on your hips right where the corset ends and your thighs begin, occasionally slipping under it if possible, if not he would certainly find himself lingering there anyways.

|🩰| Watches while he has you ride him, that damn smirk never leaving for more than a quick gasp as he watches everything.

|🩰| “Fuck- you look gorgeous” Leander groans, one hand resting on your lower back to guide you and the other on your thigh- squeezing it when you tell him that it’s only for him.

Ais

|🩰| Ais doesn’t strike me to be all to interested in corsets specifically (though it wouldn’t be a turn off)- he wouldn’t deny trying though, you do look gorgeous in the thing after all.

|🩰| Any position where he can directly see how he’s absolutely ruining you and just how gorgeous you look while he does so would be his favorite.

|🩰| Once again, his hands would also end up resting along the small part of your waist- squeezing it slightly the closer he gets.

|🩰| “you’re fucking… irresistible, you know that?” His voice is rough and quiet as he tries to keep himself together just a little longer- Ais wouldn’t dare waste the chance to see you like this.

Mhin

|🩰| Mhin isn’t usually one to be touchy, and yet you find them on top of you- hands exploring every inch of your body- lingering along the outer edges of the corset they helped you get into.

|🩰| One of their hands grasping the hair at the base of your hair lightly, the other slipping down to toy with the lacing as you bite at their collarbone- occasional tugs only prompting you to continue.

|🩰| They wouldn’t let you do much more than that while you’re in the thing- your job is to look pretty while they do all the work for you, and god do they enjoy seeing everything.

|🩰| Mhin would he hard to get much praise out of- but occasionally you’ll notice a quiet compliment or two as they watch everything. Their needs can wait until later- watching will make that more worth it when the time comes.

Kuras

|🩰| You can always notice when something’s on the doctor’s mind, pretty golden eyes narrowing as he tries to compose himself. You would surely be his undoing, a fact both of you were aware of.

|🩰| Not an incredibly high sex drive- but something about you in that corset has him needing you here and now- and as such you find yourself riding him in one of the clinics empty rooms- watching with a smirk as his eyes linger lower than he’d ever like to admit.

Sitting at the bar of the Wet Wick? He’s draped himself over your body and is cuddling into your nape

Just succeeded at the smallest thing? He’s lifting you up and twirling you around

Just seeing you for the first or last time that day? Your both huddled up and swaying back and forth for at least 5 whole minutes

He’s blackout drunk? Will literally drag you around wherever with an arm around you

It irritates almost everyone around you but they don’t have the heart to say anything about it

You know except Vere, Mhin, and Ais probably-

The amount of times they’ve walked in on you two damn near molded into one, they lost count

“Should we let you two be so you can keep humping each other?” - Vere

Cue Leander’s embarrassed laughing

That still doesn’t stop him though

But in all honesty he loves the fact that you love hugs

Because that means he can be as affectionate as he wants with you :>

But it also means that whenever he’s sad mode he can just…flop into your arms and lay his head on your chest

Trust him when he says that no therapy can top the feeling of your arms wrapped around him while you gently rub his back

Will totally NOT use physical affection as a way to get what he wants

Please hug this man I can tell that he needs it

AIS

Whew boy…this one’s a doozy

He has the option to just hug you back and go about his day, but then again this is Ais we're talking about he refuses to NOT tease you

He see’s you running up to him, opened arms preparing to jump on him and he stands there, not doing a damn thing

He fully allows you to just tackle him and stand there with your arms around him

He stares down at you with that same smug grin

“Feeling touchy today, sparrow?”

Now just because he’s teasing you doesn’t mean he doesn’t like the hugs

In fact he l o v e s them

The rare days he actually does decide to reciprocate the affection he doesn’t let you go for as long as he can

He’s walking into the wet wick with your legs wrapped around his waist and arms on his shoulders, his hands sitting right underneath your butt securing you in his embrace

All everyone can do is just stare at him like “this fucking guy”

CUDDLE PILES WITH THE SOULLESS

Especially princess

The days where it’s extremely cold or he’s just feeling lovey dovey you’ll spend hours huddled up at the seaspring with princess laying across both of your laps and the rest of the soulless surrounding you

Like Leander, uses any possible reason to hug you like it’s the last time he’ll see you

Will walk up to you and lift you up with one arm to spin you around

Do not say your too heavy. He will challenge you on that

The last thing you hear before being lifted up is a raspy “come ‘er you”

The worse days where the voices of the hive mind are clouding any of his own thoughts and making him more loopy than usual, your arms is usually the first thing he seeks

Standing there for long periods of time, his body simply draping itself onto you, his head buried deep into your neck, all he needed was the feeling of your own arms around him, your face pressed against his chest

And just maybe if you listened close enough, you could hear what sounded like purring

KURAS

Hmm

Hmmmmm

I get the feeling that at first he would be caught off guard, not used to the feeling of someone clinging onto him so often

For some time he simply chuckles whenever you hug him and gives you a slightly awkward pat on the back before you pull away

But once he actually starts getting used to your affection, he’s more than happy to give it right back :>

Unlike the others who are fully prepared and have arms waiting for you, this tall man instead stands there with absolutely no intention of moving

He lets you run to him and pull him into a tight hold, paying no attention to what’s happening around him as he rests his hand on the small of your back, gently rubbing it

He never explicitly states that he loves or hates the hugs, but he does never pull away whenever you do it

If you happen to be at the clinic whenever he’s dealing with a patient and you wanted a hug he would tell you as gently as possible to wait a moment

“Give a minute would you my dear, I’ll be with you in a moment.”

Very soft but very firm <3

Does not give a fuck if other people say something about your excessive hugging

He’ll give them a harsh side eye but otherwise say nothing about it 

If there is any chance he wants a hug back, he won’t directly say it, but he will make it known he wants one

Walks up to you and simply says “my love” before grabbing you by the hand to pull you close

It’s sudden, but that doesn’t make it any less wholesome

The kind of man to let you run up and hug him with all of your strength and simply continue the conversation he was having

Imagine one rare night he decides to bring out his wings and wraps them around you to add to the hug

Probably one of the few cases where he’s brought out his wings that wasn’t for “other” reasons

VERE

Wheeewwww all I have to say is, good luck

If you thought Ais was bad with the teasing, Vere will do you one better

The second you wrap your arms around him it’s like he’s programmed to bully you

“Aw well isn’t someone feeling needy.”

He’s not pulling away, but that doesn’t mean he’s shutting up lmao

The first time you did it, he simply stood there. Ears pressed down as his tail was fluffed up

He didn’t know what to do. I don’t think this guy has gotten a genuine hug before

His first instinct was to push you away, but he couldn’t find it in himself to do that. You weren’t attacking him or anything, you were just, embracing him?

Once you did pull away he replaced his initial shock with a smirk, using his pointer finger to lift your chin and ask if you wanted to touch him that badly

It takes him longer than Kuras to get used to your affection, he’s probably only used to being touched if it’s sex related unfortunately

Prefers if you gently wrap your arms around him instead of running up and practically jumping on him

He’ll be damned before he looks like a fool in public

Pray for whoever decides to be brave enough to comment on your hugging because it can go two ways

Vere says fuck it and kills them right there

Or he sends them so many passive aggressive comments they just walk away reevaluating their life

Only HE can bully you

Takes him forever to start coming to you for comfort hugs

It would have been at least some time after you’ve known each other

One day he just straight up drags you away from what your doing, making sure it was just you and him

He then proceeds to damn near suffocate you with his hold, but after a few seconds you hug him back, both of you locked in place, his tail wagging in pure glee

He tells you to pretend it never happened but you can see the way his tail sways whenever you hug him again

MHIN

In all honesty, they are probably the first one to actually push you away the first time you hug them

Not used to physical affection at ALL but also does not desire it

They didn’t mean to be so forceful when they pushed you, they just genuinely weren’t expecting you to be so…so

Affectionate?

So when you run up and jump on them one day after they just finished hunting soulless their all like “⁉️⁉️”

When you look at them with concern they just tsk and look away

“At least ask first.”

Is fully aware of your hugger tendencies they just…don’t know what to do with that

For some time you do ask first if it’s okay to hug them, and they say yes, but then they proceed to just stand there stiff as a board as you love on them

But if anyone dares to bring up your clinginess their quick to snap back at them

ESPECIALLY if it’s anyone besides Kuras

Even if they don’t show it, they do appreciate you being willing to be physically affectionate in anyway

Especially after so many years of them being convinced that no one could love a monster

Also prefers if you would gently hug them than run up, but also wouldn’t mind the second thing

If you do then they just blush and flick you on the head

Because I have a feeling that they are someone that you cannot sneak up on so there’s a good chance they heard you coming💔

After a while (like a few months) they eventually get used to your constant hugging, so if there’s ever a day where you aren’t wrapped around them then they are quick to wonder if your okay

We love soft Mhin

On the very rare days that Mhin ever seeks out your hugs for comfort, they make sure that they make it count

Like Vere, pulls you aside so it’s just the two of you and simply gives you a tight squeeze, with their hand resting on the back of your head

KURAS

Alignment: Vers + Switch

Kinks: Body worship (giving), cockwarming, lingerie, soft sex, masochism

Due to his height, he's more used to domming and/or topping by default, but he doesn't really have anything against being the submissive one

That being said, I get masochist vibes from him. He's usually good at not showing that side of him, but it's also not all that hard to get him to show it

Not too apposed to being on the receiving end of body worship, but just feels weirdly guilty about it

^ Combining body worship with his masochistic tendencies could potentially get him to cry, which is otherwise difficult because I feel like he has really high endurance

Soft dom/service top vibes

Has a much larger lingerie collection than one would expect

^ It's not crazy large or anything, it's just that most people wouldn't expect him to have one to begin with

I don't know if he needs to sleep at all, but in a situation where both he and his partner are in the mood but his partner is too tired to actually have sex with him, he'd be very open to just cockwarming either until they fall asleep or they get riled up

Due to him disliking "difficult patients," I feel like an excessive amount of bratiness would be a bit of a turnoff for him

Would absolutely be the type to light candles to set the mood

(^ Don't ask me about what types/scents; I don't use candles often enough to give you a good answer)

Corruption kink is also a turnoff for him as of "present day." However, I do see a chance of this changing depending on how his endings alter his character by the end of the game

Knows how to make his own lube and protection/contraceptives and is a God at aftercare

LEANDER

Alignment: Switch + Vers

Kinks: Bondage (domming + subbing), praise (giving + receiving), degradation (mostly receiving), temperature play, semi-public sex, aphrodisiacs, corruption kink

Generally prefers subbing, but there are a few scenarios where he'd rather dom

^ Those scenarios can range from anywhere between specific kinks to who he's sleeping with

Would be the type to swap roles mid-sex if that's what he and his partner both want

Is very good at tying and untying knots

^ Has once tried to use his magic for bondage purposes, but it turned out to be much more flammable than anticipated. Kuras still gives him shit for that time he and his friend had to rush to the clinic at one in the morning due to third degree burns

Make him do some honor bondage if you really wanna torture him

Has tried cockwarming on multiple occasions; never has the patience to stay still for very long

Would generally be willing to degrade his partner if that's what they're into, but his overall comfort with doing so entirely depends on his relationship with them outside of sex

Would be the type to mix praise and degradation in the same sentence

Also gives me masochist vibes, but is much more willing to admit it than Kuras

^ Doesn't really outright say it, but also doesn't put too much effort into hiding it

Probably has a lower back tattoo

The pierced nipples are canon in my mind, fight me

If his partner is someone he's trying to keep close (*cough* MC *cough*) then he's definitely going to bring out the subtle corruption kink

^ Doesn't matter if he's the dom or sub, one way or another he's going to figure out how to corrupt them

Knows how to make his own aphrodisiacs. Shockingly enough, he doesn't do anything crazy with them, but nobody really trusts him enough to test that out (except for Ais that one time)

^ Also knows how to make his own contraceptives. They're effective but they taste weird. Has tried and frequently failed to make his own lube; it always turns out concerningly chunky

Has a very expensive toy collection

VERE

Alignment: Circumstantial

Kinks: Predator/prey roleplay (theoretically), corruption kink, hypnosis (domming), pet play (domming), degredation (mostly giving), praise (mostly recieving), vocalness, bloodplay, lingerie, orgasm control (domming + subbing), dacryphilia, sensory deprivation, biting, sadomasochism, breeding (occasional)

His alignment is fully dependent of his relationship with his partner outside of sex

^ Casual fling? Definitely a dom, most likely a top. Close friend/romantic partner? Vers switch who prefers to dom

Enjoys the idea of predator/prey roleplay, but Eridia is just too crowded with people and Soulless for him to indulge in it as much as he'd like

^ Sure, both situations would be easy for him to handle, but having to suddenly halt everything to disembowel something/someone just ruins the mood, especially if it ends up putting his partner in danger

Very prevalent corruption kink. Something something false idol stuff

^ He doesn't care much about the concept of virginity, but if his partner is 1) someone he actually gives a fuck about and 2) a virgin, then he's definitely going to make something out of it for the sake of said corruption kink

Hypnosis and pet play are the two scenarios that he is strictly the dom for when they come up; both kinks spawning from the fact that he, who was once revered as a god, has been brought down to be something lesser than what he probably once considered as pawns means that he takes great pleasure in seeing someone being so willing to allow themself to become something lesser just for the sake of worshiping him, even if it's only temporary

^ Also, I feel like Vere being able to hypnotize people is just canon. Not to start theory posting, but given that the eyes for his monster silhouette look almost like spirals if you squint, his voice was described as "so supple I could slip into it" (or something along those lines), and there's two scenes where he seems to mess with the shadows to keep MC from looking anywhere except directly into his eyes… yeah this guy has to at least know how to hypnotize people, if he doesn't have some kind of hypnosis-based powers

Not necessarily apposed to dishing out praise, he's just more of an "actions over words" type and generally prefers to be on the receiving end

^ If the praise feels condescending and/or overly sappy it will just end up being a turnoff

^^ Despises the phrase "good boy" being used on him

Is willing to be degraded, but saying the wrong thing on the wrong day is a very easy way to damage your relationship with him

^ It is also possible for him to say the wrong thing on the wrong day as well. Honestly, I think it could be a very likely scenario

Knows he looks good in blood, but also likes seeing his partner in blood when given the option

Is the one with the truly impressive lingerie collection, although he doesn't actually have many toys

^ Does own some absurdly expensive lube though

Two quick facts about foxes: they're very vocal when having sex and they're the most active during winter

I imagine that Vere, no matter his role or position, is vocal in some way, shape, or form; whether it be crying or moaning or talking or even screaming

The little winter tidbit makes me think that Vere becomes a bit more sadistic and significantly hornier during the winter months; sees it as a great way to keep warm blow off some steam while waiting for the horrid season to come to an end

^ Temporarily develops a breeding kink during this time, but it goes away as the snow starts melting

^^ If he's closer with his partner in this circumstance, he would absolutely steal some contraceptives from Kuras for his partner if they were to be needed. Yes, he knows they could just ask and get it for free, but why skip out on the opportunity to be a thorn in the doctor's side?

Loves making his partner scream

Always leaves at least one bite mark for his partners to remember him by

^ The amount left and the placement depends on his level of closeness outside of sex

Overall enjoys most forms of power play, but he needs to be in a specific mindset to willingly be the submissive one'

^ Doesn't see the appeal in age play, though. Like, at all. Hard no for him

AIS

Alignment: Vers + Switch

Kinks: Brat taming (domming + subbing), sadomasochism, voyeurism (?), intox kink, bloodplay, choking (domming), shibari (domming + subbing), biting (giving + receiving), dacryphilia, orgasm control (domming + subbing), size kink

First thing's first; the groupmind may or may not be a potential factor for his sex life, depending on how exactly it works

^ For instance, if Ocudeus or the other groupmind members are able to. Like. Perceive things from Ais's perspective, then voyeurism is going to be an aspect of his sex life and there's little he can do about it

Moving on: also generally doms by default; partially due to his size, but also because he's the type to test if whoever's trying to dom him is actually assertive enough to do so

^ Hence why he's such a (literally) massive brat

Judging by how he feels about MC's and Vere's shitty personalities, him being into brats is just a given

There's also some subtle corruption kink going on, but unlike in Vere and Leander's case, it's not intentional on his end

Slightly prefers being bitten over biting his partner

Strongly prefers drug intox over alcohol intox when it comes to intox play

Prefers shibari over regular bondage because he's a fan of the patterns

^ Oddly enough, he isn't that big of a lingerie fan; he doesn't have anything against it, he just prefers full nudity

Impact play is a strong turnoff for him, though most other forms of pain play are generally on the table for him

Choking isn't something he indulges in often, partially because he doesn't like being choked and partially because he is very aware of his own strength; won't even make an attempt if he's having angry sex

Better at aftercare than most people tend to expect

MHIN

Alignment: Circumstantial

Kinks: Size kink (domming), predator/prey play (domming; deeply internalized), knife play (domming), bondage (domming + subbing), honor bondage (subbing), hypnosis (subbing), brat taming (domming), overstim (subbing), soft sex

Wouldn't sub for a fling. They also wouldn't want to bottom for a fling, either; nor would they want to bring any strong kinks into bed for them

If their partner is someone they trust, then they would honestly much rather be the submissive one

They've stumbled across topics such as hypnosis or predator/prey kinks in books, but they've never actually tried them in real life, despite both topics peaking their interest

^ Due to recent circumstances, they actually feel quite guilty about having a predator/prey kink these days, rather than just feeling a bit embarrassed

Enjoys domming a partner who is shorter than them, really enjoys domming a partner who is taller than them

Finds the presence of ropes oddly comforting, but also enjoys testing their own patience with honor bondage

As much as they like control, allowing someone else to take the reins so that they can take a break is just as pleasurable for them

^ Sometimes a bitch just needs to shut down their brain for a bit

Isn't really a fan of knife play in the leaving marks/drawing blood way, but they do like just lightly dragging a knife across their partner's body

He’s besties with Leander and Mhin, feels…strangely near Vere

Yall definitely meet after some accident

If we go emergency room route I imagine you did something stupid with your friends and ended up at the ER

If he’s Pediatrician I can imaging you doing a favor for a family member and taking a child to go see him

Either way you make excuses to go see him again…and again…and again-

To the point where he just knows you’re coming and just looks at you with his pretty eyes and crossed arms

“If you desire to spend time together you could have just asked”

Coffee date! Coffee date!

Is a true gentleman and waits for you before going inside

I can see him being good at words of affirmation he just seems wise and good at using comforting words

I can imagine him with a clean boy aesthetic or like academia styled clothes

White turtle necks, grey trousers, blazers and long coats

Always had a dash of blue in it~

You guys get matching turtle necks 🥰

-> 🥃𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫

Bartender! But like a really bad one-

He only has a job cause he’s pretty to look at

He’s friends with everyone literally he makes friends with strangers

You guys meet at the bar he works at

He kept giving you gross drinks “on the house” and flirting with you

And for some reason you were charmed and kept going

He’s def a gym rat and wants you to come to the gym with him

But he’s a gym rat in the way he wears a thong and it peaks out from his loose sweatpants

Also wears a cropped compression shirts~

I don’t make the rules!

Mirror selfies together <3

He also def takes random pictures of him and sends them to you

Messy bed head? Picture

At the gym? Picture

In the middle of eating something? Picture!

You have an entire album of them lol

Some might get spicer than others though 👀

He’s the one I can envision being heavy on the physical affection

He loves loves cuddles, hugs, kisses

If he’s touching you he’s happy~

I imagine him painting his nails black too or doing the pinkie nail only

If you like getting your nails done he’ll come along and match your design~

-> 🦊𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐞

I envision him to be a model

Works and gets hired for a lot of fashion brands

A lot of high end fashion brands for sure

I can see him doing OnlyFans too 🤔

Not for the money either more for the confidence boost

He’s best friends and friends with benefits with Ais

I can imagine a couple ways yall meet

One is the cliche running into rich person, spilling drink on them and owing them dry cleaning money

Or you’re a photographer and he finds you interesting after some silly banter you had (more you getting flustered and him smiling amused)

How you two get together is a miracle to everyone lol

Vere isn’t very physically affectionate but does share a lot of his love through gifts

He’ll get you a gift for every occasion or just cause

It might not be anything big either

After a shoot he sees your favorite treat and comes home with it~

As flamboyant as he is I also see him getting tired of it and wanting more lowkey dates

Something at home with you

At home dinner and movie date where he eases in to a little physical touch with you <3

-> 👹𝐀𝐢𝐬

Okay hear me out

He’s apart/was apart of a motorcycle gang and works at a pet grooming place

Or as a vet

Just like he babies his Soulless he def has a soft spot for animals

I also see him as a dog person lol

Besties with Vere and friends with benefits

Mayhaps fell in love with him along the way…

He wears techwear clothes I just know it !

And leather jackets~

Smokes cigarettes, smells like them and blends nicely with his cologne and the smell of whiskey or beer

Yall meet after you bring your pet to his work place

You think his cute and now make every excuse to go there specifically

Until the point where he’s secretly amused and gives you his number

First date with him is going on his motorcycle and stargazing, have a little picnic <3

I see him more as an act of service guy

He does things you don’t really want to do be it washing dishes to doing laundry

He’ll do it cause he loves you and wants to help you~

-> 🗡️𝐌𝐡𝐢𝐧

Idk why they’re the hardest for me buttt

I think they would be maybe a medical assistant (their aspirations of being a healer coming true!) or something to do with animals

Maybe a vet for not pets 🤔

They’re friends with Kuras hates everyone else lol

Maybe yall meet when you bring your pet for care (if they’re normal vet)

Or you work at a zoo and come to get help for one of the animals there

They’re quite quiet which you find cute

You ask them for their number the second time you see them lol

They seem more like a quality time person

Not super into physical affection and not good with words

But does like to spend time with you

Isn’t super flashy either doesn’t plan big dates

Enjoys just having you two sitting in silence doing your own things

Parallel play! Best date idea

Even if they’re silent they love you by sticking by your side <3

I imagine them wearing very casual button ups, dress pants/jeans with lots of blues and whites maybe a touch of red~

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Call me the Unnamed Oracle because in this post I'd made the point that that Leander would want to make you feel powerful, in control both physically and mentally to stop you from questioning his behavior.

I'm so giddy that I was actually right about this lmfao, and it got me thinking more about Leander's control tactics.

Safety, even if false, creates a safety blanket- it also breeds codependence; for MC, safety looks like the ability to not hurt anybody using the power of their hands.

We can also see this when MC manages to push him down onto the bed to keep him from leaving, exactly what he would've wanted.

MC believes it was from their own volition, but it was all Leander's play, he'd promised them answers to the question they so desperately want to be answered, and then tried to leave in a hurry immediately after.

It makes them feel more in control, like everything they're doing comes from their decision alone and not somebody elses influence, which could render doubt.

This also plays well into all of the cult symptoms I noticed within the new update, something they seem to be pushing more with the Abberstone/Bloodhounds.

One of the first signs of a cult is love-bombing, something that can be expressed in multiple different ways, I'd be willing to overlook Leander's fascination and desire to know every detail about MC as simply a cultural difference due to the exchange of knowledge

BUT on the other hand, another way of love-bombing that's quite popular when it comes to cult activities especially is the act of singling the possible new member out in a positive manner.

He chose you out of everyone vying for his affection, the only difference being that they're completely hooked on him and you aren't yet.

It's human nature to want validation and to feel special, and he's offering that to you in particular, oh, don't you feel so wanted? it makes you feel more akin to stay.

Who wouldn't want to stay somewhere that makes them feel special and adored, especially by the flock leader themselves.

One of the main things we learn about the Abberstone/Bloodhound's is that they're protective of one another, they're good Samaritans who've even lended a hand fixing a leaking roof once or twice.

But if you look on the other side of things, another sign of a cult is both Fear Factor and Hate-Bonding.

Very little unites people like a shared hatred, think about it, have you ever bonded more with a friend because there is someone at work or school you both just cannot stand?

This is also another weapon used by flock leaders, they usually pick a certain group or organization to turn into the cult's enemy, someone everybody can mutually boo.

This also brings a sense of belonging as everyone shares at least one point of view with the rest, it's a very base instinct to agree with something that a large group is saying.

It's like if a person who's spent their life sober goes out with a group of friends who love drinking, they're more inclined to join in despite their own beliefs due to fear of missing out.

It ignites unity within the group, keeping them more loyal to each other and the cause.

This also ties hand in hand with creating bonds within the cult, something to give you a reason to stay.

Leander is your friend, don't you trust him? :)

Sharing secrets is a good way to bond with people, similar to the instance of shared trauma, something exclusive between two people that makes them feel like they can only talk to that other.

Leander love-bombs quite early on until they easily start calling MC a friend, almost desperate to win them over for that exact reason.

He knows MC is alone and desperate, the ideal target for a cults influence, so he's eager to be their first friend.

He even discourages trying to befriend the likes of Mhin or Kuras, pointing out the flaws in all the others so you'd feel more inclined to spend time with him instead.

Not that they really have much of a choice, because another thing that's extremely prominent in the structure of a cult is Financial Control.

But how could Leander do that if everything is free? it's an almost genius method, but the effect goes the opposite.

MC likely doesn't look wealthy, like at all, and it seems that travelers have a reputation for being scraggly if the sighting of the other at the beginning of the game is anything to go off of (before they went insane, I wouldn't be looking too hot either if my mind was broken.)

They're also extremely tight about the information given, anybody can tell that from just five minutes talking about that.

And with Eridia's information value, they're not exactly going to get far.

Leander knows that, so like the good Samaritan he is, he lets them stay at the Wet Wick for free, even offering free meals and drinks.

But this also leaves MC under his thumb, they can barely afford food let alone another place to stay, and Leander is there and kind and oh-so-willing to lend a hand.

Constantly being surrounded by a cult is a sure way to get indoctrinated, especially when they're so much warmer compared to the harshness of the other people they've met, I.E Mhin and Vere.

But we're also overlooking the most crucial sign of Leander being a flock leader.

This has been crucial to his rise in power and keeping his followers hooked on him and his ideologies, enough to overlook any sort of red flag.

Look at those tiddies fr i'd fall for that any day, we don't need any indoctrination fam we're already hooked 😍😍 I'd say we don't need a leash but I know we'd still like it