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I wanted to give you some of Pticenoga's Borderlands AU backstory, how she was raised by Shade and before starting her shenanigans with Vaughn.
Plus a bonus comic about how she decided to set up a meeting for Vaughn and Shade, but didn't tell Vaughn who is supposed to be there x) Mostly because Vaughn has met Shade before in his macabre World of Curiosities museum and thought that Shade is too weird for him. Well, that's the kind of person that would raise a feral harpy siren, gotta deal with it!
When she was very young, nothing bothered her much as she was just a wild baby exploring the world x) And Shade was a good father figure to her. However, as she grew older, she realized that she doesn't really "fit in": yeah, Pandora is a crazy planet, but not every person there is crazy. There are plenty of "regular folk" like Shade or other people from their town - and many others. And she was frequently called a monster, a mutant and many other things by the regular kids and even adults. She was wild though, could bite them or fight with them in a pretty feral manner, and, even though she protected herself, it didn't help the situation much. She wasn't crazy enough (and too small) to fit in with the psychos or bandits, was "too human" for actual monsters living on Pandora, and for a long time she had no idea she was a Siren, as even for Sirens she looked too different. Only when she hit her teens, she was able to confirm that she is one, started using her powers, and in her human form she could see the full extension of the glowing pattern she had on her skin. She still, however, didn't know why she wasn't born "normal", and there were no older Sirens around.
At some point, she decided to become independent and live on her own. Her "wild" upbringing was helping that a lot, and she felt fine being away from people. She'd still visit Shade frequently, of course, and at some point she'd even met Zer0 and could hang out with him for some time. As Zer0 is a mystery himself, they had some common ground between them (though constantly listening to his haiku were exhausting xD). Sadly, Vault Hunters attract attention, not always positive, and that was the reason why she got spotted by a big bandit gang (could be the beginning of Vallory's gang, but before she took over). And local scientists like Tannis already declared that there may be some connection between Sirens and the Vaults. And they noticed that she's a Siren, but also pretty young (and dumb). After the first Vault on Pandora was opened, there was plenty of weird and valuable stuff around, but it wasn't so easy to get it when you're just regular bandits. And when Eridians, the aliens that are guarding the Vault, are everywhere. The Sirens like Lilith were too strong for them, and hiring a Vault Hunter is expensive, so they decided to wriggle into her favor and use her to gain access to the area. She didn't know she was dealing with bandits first, she naively thought it's a rare case of nice fellows just wanting to be friends and such, plus the Vault could have answers about her origin, and the new "friends" confirmed it.
At some point, she realized she was being used, and got into a fight with the bandits - and lost, as there were too many of them, and she had too little experience, and they knew about Shade. She got kidnapped and told that she'd do everything they told her to do, or they'd kill Shade, so she had to obey. She helped them to fight the way to the Vault and get some of the riches, and during the process she felt that she really does have a connection with Eridians - they boosted her powers and helped her to get free, and kill every presenting member of the gang. She was worried about Shade though, so she left immediately to find him before the remaining members found out what happened and could harm him. But she was too late - the water source in their town of Oasis was poisoned, and every single person there died. Except Shade though - he lasted longer, but dehydration made him insane, and he turned corpses into the stuffed dummies he could talk to (though she didn't have much of a problem with this part). As she was gone for at least several months, he didn't believe she's real, and she had to adapt to the new reality.
She never got back to the Vault after that as she felt it was a source of more trouble than anything good (in her view, the price was too much for a bunch of physical stuff).
That lasted for years, and became a bit easier as her powers, enhanced by the Eridians, wasn't only serving the destruction, but could eventually "heal" some part of Shade's mind, so the moments of clarity became more frequent (she didn't know it's the reason, though). And you still need money, whether you like it or not, so, when Shade decided to use his World of Curiosities as a spot of illegal deals and smuggling, she didn't resist, but would watch over him in the shadows in case something goes wrong.
Eventually, she calmed down and just embraced herself. And, after some time, she met Vaughn, whose personal struggles she could sense right away, as she had to experience "being different" herself.
A/N: Sorry if Grace is OOC, I’m still getting used to writing her and characterizing her properly. Still need that tho…
Warnings: Nothing heavy. However, there are mentions of Grace’s trauma from her mother’s passing. Reader is written as and intended to be a woman.
Word Count: About 563
In the beginning of your relationship, she might be a bit "performative" because she doesn't want to disappoint you with her real self. It'll be a bit hard for her to open up fully.
But as your relationship and trust in each other grow, she'll open up to you fully.
She loves bonding with you over shared interests and life experiences. She could spend hours on the couch or outside on the porch just talking to you.
She's a huge cuddle bug and loves being in your arms. It's her favorite place.
She also loves taking photos with you together. Her homescreen is definitely a photo of you, her, and Emily.
Grace will absolutely melt if you dote on her. Play with her hair, cook for her, hold her close and tell her you love her. She might seem shy, but she revels in the attention and care.
She loves your hair. When you're in bed, bodies tangled together, she loves simply resting her nose against the top of your head and stroking the soft strands of your hair. She'll run her fingers through it, or feel the coiled texture of it against her skin, or gently run her hands over the expanse of your locs. Regardless of what your hair looks like, she loves all of you.
Grace is a sucker for indoor dates and is willing to try pretty much anything. Drawing each other, cooking new recipes, painting each other's nails, playing games together or cuddling on the couch and binge-watching your favorite movies or TV shows.
She's very empathetic and intuitive, and it's easy for her to tell if something is wrong.
If you two date before her assignment in the events of RE9, I can see her being simultaneously anxious and avoidant when it comes to any relationship issues. Grace will want to avoid the issue to prevent conflict, but she's also horribly anxious about it.
But, after RE9, she will actually address the issue instead of dancing around it and ruminating on it. She's also more emotionally developed and can handle a disagreement between you two much better.
Witnessing the death of her mom was extremely traumatizing. As a result, Grace can be very protective and borderline possessive over you: she doesn't want you getting hurt or killed. Even though she's mentally and emotionally stronger after the events at Rhodes Hill, a part of her is terrified that you could become like one of those awful zombies and she won't be able to save you.
^ She tries to reel in these emotions because she doesn't want to be overbearing, but you can tell she gets a little anxious whenever you're gone for a while.
Grace loves doing your makeup and hair. She touches your face and caresses you with such love and tenderness that you're nearly lulled to sleep each time…
Her love languages are definitely words of affirmation, physical touch, and acts of service.
Grace didn't receive much affection or touch from anyone after the death of her mother. She won't realize how touch-starved she is until you hold her with such gentleness.
Her favorite part of your body has to be your thighs, your hands, and your face. She loves laying on your thighs after a long day of work, feeling your fingers card through her hair and being able to admire your features.
When she gets flustered around you she fidgets with her glasses: adjusting them or cleaning them even if they're perfectly neat and crystal clear.
A/N: Grace is so adorable I need her so bad… can you tell I got carried away writing this? Also, this is set before Grace is assigned to go to the Wrenwood Hotel.
warnings: Extremely fluffy. Slight mentions of stalking but nothing dark or serious. Reader is intended to be and described as a woman/given "feminine" traits and appearance indicators, although nothing specific is mentioned.
word count: 534
Grace is usually pretty frazzled around the office. If you catch her at a bad time, you'd figure she was close to an aneurysm with all the stress she deals with.
But when she's around you, she feels calm yet even more nervous than usual.
The scent of your perfume, the shininess of your hair, how soft your skin looks… it all drives her crazy. She's caught herself staring at you more times than she can count.
She wants to impress you as badly as she wants to prove herself as an FBI agent.
This usually leads to her stopping by your desk quite often, even if she doesn't have a reason to. It's her way of spending time with you since she's too anxious to approach you outside of work.
Whenever you're in the break room, she'll watch you carefully, paying attention to how you like your coffee, the kinds of snacks or food you eat, if you linger or go back to your desk to relax…
But, she would never stalk you, no... Of course not! She respects you more than that. It's only a coincidence that she knows what time you arrive to work, when you clock out, your license plate, the different rotations of hairstyles or heels you wear during the week. All coincidence.
Grace thinks you're beautiful, and she often stumbles over her words when speaking to you. She also avoids eye contact when she's near you—she's afraid that if she looks into your eyes for too long her heart might explode.
She's always been a bit introverted, so instead of speaking to you directly, (since she's terrified of embarrassing herself in front of you) she prefers to think about you late at night; to imagine herself confessing to you and being with you as if you two were already together. Those are her favorite dreams.
Grace will be pleasantly surprised if you take the initiative to speak to her and spend time with her during work. In her mind, she's not good enough for you, and she's shocked that you'd make an effort to be around her.
If you decide to tease her, whether with words or gentle caresses against her shoulder or the back of her neck, prepare for her mouth to stop working and her face to turn completely red.
Grace is a nerd for pretty much everything: literature, sci-fi, Reddit, video games. Talk to her about any of these things and she'll be wrapped around your finger even tighter than she already is.
Speaking of Reddit, she definitely frequents the r/actuallesbians subreddit and gushes about her crush on you to the masses. (She has quite the following on there)
If she manages to gain the courage to confess, she'll barley be able to form a full sentence without stammering. When this happens, she'll only fall harder if you stay patient and let her speak without judgment for her love-induced rambles.
If you confess first, she'll be speechless. Her face will gradually turn redder and redder until she looks like a cute tomato. Of course, she'll stammer, but if you quiet her words of doubt with a gentle kiss, she'll melt into you instantly.
My Pticenoga is finally in the Borderlands series now!
…I wish lol.
It’s a screenshot edit of TWD Jane model + random woman model + draw-in I made for fun, presenting how Hedwig would look like in the game, both human and harpy/siren versions.
(Vaughn’s model was made by mcemily + I applied some edits in photoshop)
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UPD FOR JANUARY 2026: I made new edits (you can read about the process here), enjoy!
A/N: Victor may be a little OOC since I’m still getting used to writing for him. Other than that, enjoy!
warnings: None. This is very fluffy.
word count: 359
Victor enjoys physical affection as much as you do.
He's typically very busy with work, but when he has a few moments to himself, he has his hands all over you: cradling the back of your neck, caressing your hip or your thigh, even simply keeping you in his lap and wrapping his large arms around you.
Victor genuinely experiences cuteness aggression when he sees you doing anything, so prepare yourself for how firm his grip will be when holding you. Also be prepared to stay there a while.
You yawn? Let him pull you close and lull you to sleep. Your work can wait. Fixing your hair or your clothes? No no, let him do that, darling. Hungry? Of course. Ignore how carefully he watches you. He just wants to make sure you don't choke…
He loves how much bigger he is in comparison to you—he's utterly obsessed with how easily he can lift you, how wholly his hand wraps around your wrist or your neck.
Victor has gotten used to his low body temperature. He won't say anything, but if you approach him and hold his hand or lean against him, he silently and happily absorbs the heat from your body.
Wouldn't even dream of saying no to a request for cuddles or a hug. Please, just ask. The answer will always be yes.
Also, he thinks it's adorable how you subtly try to demand ask for affection despite being in a professional environment. As a matter of fact, sometimes he likes to pretend as if he doesn't notice just to see you pout and try harder.
His body is soft despite the scales and scarring on his skin, (fat victor 🤤) so sitting on his lap or cuddling him is always a pleasure.
Victor is a very sensual person. It's simply a part of his personality. He'll drag his fingers slowly, almost lazily down the side of your neck or your back to tease you.
With his skilled hands, he loves to give you back massages. He can feel the knots dissolve from your body under his fingertips, and he's addicted to seeing how you relax.
A/N: Reader is gender neutral. No content warnings other than a brief mention of wet specimens (organs in a jar), although there are no details of blood, gore, etc. Very fluffy. Enjoy!
word count: 424
Victor is in love with your style. He loves all of it—whether you're wearing leather or latex, velvet or lace… he thinks it's all adorable and striking.
He will certainly sit you in his lap and listen to your favorite artists with you as he focuses on work. This man is old asf so his office is full of vintage music players. Honestly, most of the bands you like he probably already knows about and has physical copies of. The Cure? Of course. Bauhaus? Naturally. Just ask; he probably has it.
He himself is attracted to the macabre—I mean, have you seen what he does for a living? So, he likes to give you specimens from the labs. Eyeballs and hearts and teeth and such.
He loves seeing you create outfits from simple fabrics and cloths that most would ignore. It only makes him admire your creativity more.
If you ever need help with your makeup or hair, Victor is more than happy to help you. His hands are incredibly steady and precise, so he can give you the perfect eyeliner wing every time.
Refers to you as his "little bat".
If you're a worker at Rhoades Hill, he admires that you stay true to your self-expression despite being in such a professional environment. While heavy makeup isn't allowed, you tend to get away with Victor lets you get away with wearing eyeliner and/or a dark colored lipgloss/lipstick.
If you're a patient, you don’t exactly have the means to dress as you'd want, being admitted in a 24-hour care facility and all. But Victor might take pity on you and let you cut your hair in whatever style you want to give you a bit more freedom. The section of the facility you stay in is also much more lax than the rest, so you don’t have tight restrictions in the first place.
Honestly I think Victor would especially like your fashion since he once, many years ago, dabbled in that sort of nonconforming, alternative style. (I know yall see him stuntin with that snakeskin coat… mans was def grungy or goth when he was younger)
^ Speaking of which, he probably has some clothes he doesn't wear anymore that you can upcycle or keep for yourself. He doesn't mind…
Overall, Victor is very accepting and engaged in your fashion sense and genuinely loves seeing you all dolled up. He'll encourage you to try out new subcultures you haven't explored yet. He loves to see you in any and everything. Or nothing…
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