#shadowdemon101

TC: V Ah! Welcome to my neck of the woods then! I hope you uh... enjoy your stay here? Theres others around this area, but I suppose I feel flattered at your interest in me specifically, thank you V

TC: V Oh I like plants very much! My Ancestor taught me how to communicate with them, and make them grow, change their shape, all kinds of things! It seems to run in our bloodline and Im honestly very honored that I get to continue this legacy! ... Even with the inevitable downsides... V

TC: V I suppose you might say I am ridiculously good at taking care of plants, but Im not bad with the local creatures either. Some of them know we can be trusted, so they nest closeby. Ive helped deliver some of them too, or helped heal injured mothers. Though its always a question of balance you know? Its a give and take on all sides and thats what keeps everything healthy in our domain! V

TC: V I think my favorites might just be water plants? The pink ones... Those you find in and around waters... remind me of my dad... I miss him a lot... V

Comfort: What helps them calm down after negative emotions? How do they help calm down others? Where are their biggest source(s) of comfort in their life?

Physical release... take that as you will ,’:^]

Lol no but I’ve said this before, but high moments of stress tend to be hell on his back up dancers and personal trainers. He wants to perfect things, feel some control over whatever he can get his puppet strings into. He’s self aware enough to know that tinkering obsessively with a beat or his upcoming album or whatever isn’t going to get him anywhere; at least a physical outlet helps him get to sleep at the end of the night.

He’s also prone to a slice of slime pie, a preroll, or whatever sort of light drugs he can get his hands on in the moment. Because it’s pretty common for clowns to dabble in these things, it’s a way for Marvus to kind of hide that he’s feeling some type of way. Yeah he wants to get fucked up and party! Bad mood, what are you talking about? All clowns party, dogg. Lol. He does tend to push his bad moods behind the curtains and let them fester.

As for calming others... I mean, he can convince anyone of anything. He’ll talk you through it, and though he’s a little bit out of touch with most people and their problems, he’s earnest in his own way. I think I’m evolving a previous headcanon I held here; Marvus has a 50/50 shot at actually being comforting vs just talking at you and not helping at all.

His biggest sources of comfort in life are his closest friends. He’s a chronic extrovert and loves to fuck around with his buddies. Trust is hard to earn with him; if you’re his friend, you pretty much stay there. He may not confide in you (he reserves his confidence for his quads, but even that’s rare), but he will seek you out for company on bad days.

Reveal: What are their emotional tells? Are they generally more expressive or more communicative with their emotions?

Check da canesword 👊😔 For real, though, moments of high emotion have him spinning and twirling and gesticulating with that thing. In general, he can be kind of fidgety. 

His face isn’t super expressive in any genuine way (unless he’s alone with someone he cares about; again, Marvus can be earnest, but that only comes with deep trust). He has strict control over what passes over his face, and it’s usually only what he wants you to see unless something takes him by complete surprise.

Odd: What makes them unique? Do they have any rituals specific to them and their life? Are they generally well liked by people they meet, or are they slower to connect?

He’s almost frighteningly charismatic. People see “Marvus” before they see “blood thirsty clown caste” 9 times out of 10 if his voice hits your ears before his image hits your eyes. He’s also just genuinely a pretty good guy for alternian standards. He’s well liked by those he chooses to connect with; even people who find him annoying can, at the very least, understand the charm. As for connecting, though, he does have his curtain that he hides behind, and it’s difficult to get that backstage pass.

I don’t see him having rituals, really. He likes to have little parties after an album release and just generally celebrate the good times, but that’s all I can think of.

Meal: Can they cook? What are their favorite foods? Do they assign importance to meals, or is it just something they need to do to stop their hunger?

YES I made this question with Marvus in mind specifically lol. AND! We are going to touch on my forbidden sandwich headcanons here. Slowly, they’re taking shape...... Anyway kshdasd 

Can he cook? On a stove......... no 😌❤️ He does burn that shit, keeps the heat either at a full 10 or off, no in between. But he can bake like nobody’s business. It’s all thanks to the real MVP of a cooking sesh: the timer. The really annoying, hard to ignore, timer, lol. 

His favorite foods tend to be spicy, sweet and salty. Marvus steers towards “east alternian” style foods, but more specifically he likes indian, vietnamese, and thai food. Still, he does love his general tso’s chicken on his cheat days. He has a bit of a sweet tooth and finds it hard to say no to dessert, his strict diet be damned.

Does he assign importance to meals? Only one: lunch. His life tends to be pretty hectic, and- despite his best efforts- he brings the hectic habits home with him. Most of his meals and snacks are quick and convenient foods that he can eat on the go. Marvus loves that pizza lunchables with the anchovies and a protein bar, call that a shark coochie board. He learned pretty quickly, though, that he loves to have his time in the middle of the night just for himself. 

And thus, Marvus lunch was born. He takes a little time in the middle of the night to slow down and savor a good meal. He still has to kind of hustle occasionally, so he’s never going to have complicated lunches, but a good ass sandwich? He’s here for it. His favorite (I am 100% projecting here, but allow me be self indulgent within my own self indulgent hc lmao) has onion jam, arugula, spicy sausage, pepper jack cheese, and pressed crusty bread. Maybe a lil side of soup. It’s just good for the soul. He loves to share his meal with company, because yes he is a social being, but also because sharing a meal has become a sort of love language for him.