the amount of variety between peopleβs monster form headcanons for the brothers ive seen so far is fascinating! do the side effects only affect humans, or do they affect angels and other demons as well? do illustrations of their monster forms also have those properties, do you think? ugh i wanna know more;;;
As some of the most powerful demons in existence, none are truly immune to the effects of the demon brothers' true forms, human or otherwise.
However, those who are more magically inclined can put up some defenses, as well as naturally building up some degree of resistance.
Still, no matter how powerful one may be, it is unsafe to be caught off guard -- the effects will very quickly overtake one who encounters a demon brother's true form unprepared.
Generally speaking, demons are least affected, being somewhat aligned elementally with their own darkness to match.
Angels are the next most resistant, particularly if they counter the unfathomable darkness of a demon's true form with the incomprehensible light of their own.
Humans are most susceptible to falling victim, with even the greatest of magic wielders like Solomon the Wise and the Great Witch Maddi only able to withstand the presence of a demon's true form for a few hours at most.
Illustrations of these forms will not have the same effects, as it is impossible to create such an image in the first place -- you would lose your mind well before ever being able to complete it.
Even trying to draw from memory rather than trying to capture their likeness from direct reference is likely to drive you off the edge, as looking too deeply back upon the memory of it brings back the effect upon your mind as well.
No photographs exist of these forms either, as cameras do not work around the demons' true forms.
Almost like a black hole, all light seems to get absorbed in their presence, leaving none for a camera to capture.
