#rilvi

Zalfe always loved using Rilvi's lap as a pillow and vice versa. Be it them just doing it to enjoy each other's company, talk about whatever came to mind, or talk about important steps for their future.

🔒What's a secret they've sworn to never tell?

- Zalfe has sworn to never speak of the blood pact she's made with Bingle. Mostly because she'd get is massive trouble if she ever did speak of it. But basically she's sworn an oath to Bingle that when he eventually dies he will be put in a boat loaded with TNT and detonated so he can go out with a bang. It's how Bingle wants his funeral to be and Zalfe will not breathe a word of it to any one.

- Fjord suffers from fertility issues as a result of the injuries he received from the Great Eel as well as the massive stress he was under during the time. It's why despite his age and flirtatious personality and several flings he's had. He has no children. He keeps relationships casual as a result and rarely explores deeper ones because he doesn't want to fall for someone, share this aspect about himself and get his heart broken.

I revealed a couple of these in a stream a little while ago, but after seeing @tides-that-bind-us release the ones for their amazing characters, I was also reminded that I hadn't fully posted the list for my goobers! Fjord: (Asgore) Fun fact, this was the song that also inspired me to make Fjord and just his overall vibe ngl. So it's only fitting that this would be what he'd sound like. (Jonnathan Frizbee) is an extremely close second. Zalfe: (Annapantsu) Originally, I played this on stream as an example of Zalfe's voice, and while I think it really fits her bubbly side. But I am also leaning more towards Evan Rachel Wood for her performance as (Marianne) due to it fitting Zalfe's vibe a lil more I feel.

Loqua: (Plio) Honestly, Loqua was one of the hardest to narrow down, but after rewatching a favorite movie from my childhood, I settled on Plio because she sounds equally as sassy as she does motherly, and I think it best fits Loqua and her personality.

Rilvi and Zalfe

"By the chorus you're a terror!" Rilvi exclaimed though he wore a smile on his face as he scrubbed the black and orange stripes off his body, "A clownfish again Fe?!"

"I couldn't help it! You look so handsome all striped up like that!" She cackled helping him get the hard to reach areas on his back.

"I can't believe I trusted you!" He said with fake betrayal

"A poor move on your part, truly!" She smirked lifting his tail to get the back of his neck, "You should know how opportunistic I am for a prank!"

"Yeah...yeah your right that was a fluke on my end I shoulda known bette- Miss ma'am!" He said with a joke shock when Zalfe pinched under his back fins before turning around to playfully scold her, "Manners!"

"whaaaaaaat- Meeeee? I didn't do anything~!" She purred playing innocent

"That's the face of a liar you know that right?" He smirked , "Now help me get this paint off if you can control yourself-"

- Loqua and Kohv:

What was their first date like?

- In what areas would they help one another grow?

For Zalfe and Rilvi

- What do they like about one another? Include both physical and personality traits, anything they like.

- What interests/hobbies would they have in common?

Zalfe

- What are the character's usual types? Is it one another or are they taking a chance on smth new?

- Do they have any fears or set backs in terms of relationships?

- (for reasons >> <<) For cross-species pairs, what are some ways their different species traits impact their relationship? What silly inconveniences or mishaps happen when a vampire & a werewolf date? Or a fairy and a mermaid? Etc..

- Fjord

What are their core values?

- What are the character's usual types? Is it one another or are they taking a chance on smth new?

Fyrr and Ibiki

- Which character confessed their feelings first? And how was it? What did they do? How were they feeling?

- What would their friends and family think of their relationship? Are they supportive or not too keen?

Loqua and Kohv:

- What was their first date like? Their first official date was actually rather mild, considering the fiery and passionate way their confessions played out. Their first date was a hunting trip with just the two of them. Most of the hunt was spent with them trying to one up who could scare the piss out of the other more by jumping out at each other from behind rocks and corals. But it was fun nonetheless! - In what areas would they help one another grow? Kohv helps Loqua curb her temper. He is the calm sea to Loquas volcanic temper. While they are both temperamental and emotional, Kohv is less likely to explode and thinks before he acts espeially as they get older. He helps her look inward instead of lashing out. Loqua's gentle wisdom is a side effect of Kohv's influence. Loqua helps Kohv be less passive. Kohv, while emotional, tends to let a lot of things go like water rolling off his shoulders. Loqua inspires Kohv to have more of a drive and actively pursue things. It was Loqua's loudmouth reactive, spiteful influence that gave Kohv a backbone and the gall to want to attack the eel dead on.

Zalfe and Rilvi

- What do they like about one another? Include both physical and personality traits, anything they like. Zalfe: Liked how creative Rilvi was and how sensitive he was. Rilvi was a bit of a sap...ok ALOT of a sap and also very very very gullible he was the perfect prank victim. She was also really attracted to his voice tho. He was a counter-tenor and sounded like an angel when he sang. She also thought the way moonlight reflected off his white skin was really, really pretty. Rilvi: He thought Zalfe had a really nice butt great sense of humor. He actually really liked Zalfe's goofy personality and "I didn't think once before the words spewed from my mouth. 50/50 shot its either horrible and awkward or funny because it's unhinged." way with words. He also was obsessed with her beauty spots because due to his lack of patterns he found himself way more attracted to those with unique elements to their own. He also loved her molten honey eyes and how the light reflected off them. He had hoped their calf would have it's mother eyes. - What interests/hobbies would they have in common? Pranks. Zalfe and Rilvi loved to fuck with each other. From her painting him like a clownfish or a literal clown instead of Zorphim patternings. To Rilvi, painting "Bark at me if you honk to tonk" on the back of Zalfe's tail where she couldn't see when she snoozed. While the two also loved music and singing they also enjoyed Sand Surfing and racing eachother through the Red Sands. Their mutual competitiveness was usually the thing driving most of their hobbies.

Zalfe

- What are the character's usual types? Zalfe is really into males who are more creative or humorous. She's drawn to people who are silly and sweet. And if they suffer with their words as much as she does thats only a bonus in mutual flubs! If anything she's a little more willing to try something new so long as he meets a majority of what she's drawn to. - Do they have any fears or setbacks in terms of relationships? Zalfe is TERRIFIED of the past repeating because she doesn't think she could handle losing another partner and child. But the biggest setback for Zalfe is the result of what one of the Elders said to her after she buried Rivon. The elder told Zalfe she prayed no child would ever again suffer the bad luck of having her as their mother, and that struck a nerve so deep it really fucked her up and shut her down for decades. Her biggest hang-up in a relationship is that she's worried she'd be a "dead end" for someone and that they couldn't have a lucky future with her, and that being with her is only a waste of their time, and they'd have a brighter future elsewhere. - For cross-species pairs, what are some ways their different species traits impact their relationship? I think a big impact with a certain cross-species relationship is just how different the cultural values are. With the Zorphin they are very "be true to you" and they see many things as blessings or completely normal in Zorphin culture that this partners culter saw as either weird/undesirable. Zalfe is opinionated and loud and doesn't really mince words, and she may easily offend..."Polite company" especially because Zorphin do not shy away from conflict or turn the other cheek when it comes to rumors. In some cases they wont bother but mama Loqua raised Zalfe that if someone wants to talk shit, challenge them to put their rupees where their mouth is. Zalfe would have to learn to master the art of biting her tongue to ensure she doesn't mess up a partners standing with their own species. There's also small differences in how they communicate affection physcially that may take time to learn as the Zalfe likes to nibbl and use her claws to scritch and groom a partner, but due to the Zorphin skin being sensitive to slashing, she'd be so accustomed to "it would hurt them if I scratched them with my teeth." It would take her some time to unlearn the "gentle mouths" way she was raised. Her skin is thicker than the average Zorphin (Thanks Kohv!) so she wouldn't be too hung up on being nibbled on. But I think the biggest impact would be the time taken to learn what's too much and what's not enough.

Fjord

- What are their core values? Loyalty, trust, and Monogamy. Fjord is extremely loyal to the people in his life and a romantic partner is no exception. His unwavering about monogamy because he's been cheated on in the past, and his mother was abandoned by his father. He wants a different future for his family if he can help it. Fjord also believes in clear boundries and communication. Yes he has a naturally flirty tone but like if you wanna hide serious things from him he will tire of you cause clearly you don't trust him. Also the second someone tries to pull a "its me or them" game, he will drop you like a sack of bricks and he will never speak to you again. - What are the character's usual types? Is it one another or are they taking a chance on smth new? Fjord is way more open about exploring new things, and honestly its hard to narrow down his type. He's dated and had flings with partners of different gender identities and races, and it seems the only thing physically in common with them was gold or brown eyes. Fjord also seems to be drawn to stubborn and strong-willed partners. He thinks it's incredibly attractive when someone smaller than him has the gall to chest up to him like he's the one smaller than them! He also likes those who play a game of cat and mouse with him. He's naturally flirty, but he does like a bit of a game. Though he also likes to go for the "quiet or shy" types because Fjords learned that those are usually the ones who are more receptive to the way he tends to flirt and turn such lovely shades of red.

Fyrr and Ibiki

When Rilvi was alive he loved to paint patterns on his body. He lacked the brilliant colors and patterns of the rest of the pod due to his condition and he found comfort mimicking and feeling like he had them too.