#nopes

It's time the word gets out about After HIA and my status as a, "startup founder." (please don't call me that)

Her lyrics are different, but it's the same tune (albeit, not the part Rhea is humming when she's singing her lullaby).

Just like the Enbarr/Gritnea and Saias is Arvis's kid, it is not said so it is not canon, but Manuela, as you pointed out, is heavily implied to have heard Rhea sing, and in turn, Rhea inspired her to sing.

Which is why, imo, Manu joining SB or being part of the Imperial forces in AM is sad - the known Nabateans have inspired her/can become her friends, but their ears being pointy means that in Nopes, she will always fight against them.

It's even more baffling because in Nopes, we learn more about Mittelfrank and we even learn that one of their plays is about some sort of interspecies romance between a human and what is implied to be a Nabatean...

Manuela could have meaningful interactions with Nabateans, and know they are not evil because of their ears - but Nopes being what it is, Manu was eggtivated to sell even more Hresvelg Tea.

I prefer not to write content that hits on common triggers in general, but I know no two people are triggered the same, which is why I try to tag liberally.

Things I absolutely will not write:

Rape or non-con, even in a consensual non-con/fantasy scenario. I also avoid dub-con as much as possible

Pregnancy and miscarriage I don’t hate kid-fics but if I’m gonna do it, the children must already be born

Incest

Romantic or sexual fics involving minors or characters played by minors

Blatant Age Play

Stalking (except very briefly and in a specific context)

Excessive torture/gore/body horror

Abuse (though I am willing to incorporate it in the right context/as backstory but not gratuitously)