* BE QUICK ON THE UPTAKE, YOU MIGHT GET A CUPCAKE !

ind. sel. multimuse. as loved by briar.

[adoranoia]

hey gang, i made a lil interest checker for my muses, if you wanna fill it out!

* [ icons credits ] , [ carrd link ] ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎ * borders by @/paletterph, @/zionsmorenos, @/lazulitear, && @/rpclefairy && @/underesources, && @/rgtag .‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ * affiliates with @derelictdread + @umbracut + @br4dical + @deflagrate + @mech4man ! ‏

[adoranoia]

fang immediately startles, not realizing the other had been there, bore witness to the interaction, to his frustrated mutt -erings. he'll admit, he's a little embarrassed, now. but, the only thing giving that away, is the way his brows lightly furrow... " ah, you... heard... that? " a brief pause, " sorry. he, just... " suddenly, x bursts out from inside the clinic, fluttering and flapping his wings, puffed up. 'annoying man, take him down a notch! let me at em! let me at em!', he squawks, as he lands on fang's shoulder, all huffily. " x, not... needed, he... left. " fang is quick to quietly change courses, to reassure his little friend, lightly scratching behind x's head. which the bird leans into, yet, still... 'x, don't peck! but, m-oooo-m!--', the bird continues, a light sigh escaping past fang's lips, in reply. he glances back to the builder. " everything is... fine... " he states, simply, " no train... for now. "

@rotinthedark // in reference to this.

[adoranoia]

and, what if i said this is a fang song............... particularly abt his father, and how clueless he was to the abuse fang went through.

[adoranoia]

continued from here // @fckurselfie .

fang didn't mean to startle her, to basically sneak up on her, of course. the quietness of his steps was a habit from days gone by, when being as small and quiet as possible, to go unnoticed, was his only safety. 💊 it's so engrained, that he doesn't often realize it, causing him to jolt slightly, when she suddenly whips around. but, the slight tense is gone as quickly as it came, as he quickly realizes what'd happened. whoops. 💊 he tilts his head subtly, as he listens to her speak. 💊 " i see... didn't take you as... rebellious type... " fang notes, light and raspy, it's meant to be just as lighthearted as her own joke, but it's. admittedly, kind of hard to tell, as his expression doesn't change much at all, deadpan as ever. but, it's the thought that counts, i guess, right? 💊 but, at least, to accent the statement, he mimes the motion of zipping his mouth, silently saying, 'your secret is safe with me', he nods gently. 💊 she continues, explaining further, and his lips slightly part, as if to say something else, but he finds the words stuck in his throat, once more. how frustrating. his brow furrows, gently. which, she must've noticed, considering her next question. 'your friend isn't with you, doctor?' 💊 fang hums, gently, it takes him a moment, to get the words out, but he manages, it's more of a mental struggle, then anything, but he's trying. 💊 " no. x... is sleeping. " he finally replies, " just... taking a... walk. not very... tired, either. " a pause, he debates asking to join her for a little while. 💊 he quickly presses that thought down, away, though. after all, he wouldn't exactly be the best tour guide, considering. 💊 " i'll leave... you to... it. " though, he does awkwardly hesitate a little. 💊

[adoranoia]

silly thing, from an ic chat i'm in with some friends: fang was lowkey complaining about pen, earlier. i don't think he likes him v much /silly

[adoranoia]

silly hc of the day: fang's pet raven, x, actually has a full name! fang basic -ally never calls him this, unless x is in trouble (/silly), but. it's 'xiao-mo'. which, can mean diff things depending on the characters used, but... in x's case it means 'little demon', bc x was always the troublemaking type, and fang's mother playfully starting calling him that, and it really just stuck.

[starlighttrain]

@adoranoia { continued from here }

     Ah, the crow is capable of comprehension and even mimicry, given the answer he receives is in the local tongue and not the expected chirping calls. Though said answer is rather deflating for a moment.      'Stranger danger'? Unfamiliar phrase and disappointing, but also a good sign in a way. It's important to be wary of people you don't know. Perhaps the crow is a guard after all.      ❝Yes, I'm visiting from afar.❞ Just how far he won't say. Not every world reacts well to aliens. The last thing he needs is a repeat of Belobog.      But the mention of a 'bird tax' as the price for their name does earn a light chuckle as Dan reaches into a pocket to retrieve a granola bar. Meant for when his lunch alarm goes off but he can find something else to eat in town.

     ❝I don't carry crackers. Will granola do?❞ The wrapper is peeled back and offering held out to the bird upon the perch. Most fauna tend to automatically trust him, warm affection toward the embodiment of earth, but most is not all (he still vividly recalls the behemoths intent on eating him). Interesting to find another reluctant after so long, needing to properly earn their trust. ❝If you like the flavor you can keep the bar.❞

[adoranoia]

x stands proud, chest puffed up, as he waits, seemingly expectingly. when the granola bar is offered, the bird hops a few times, cooing and chirping. he's obviously quite excited his 'evil plan' had actually worked! but, he, at least, does wait for the other to stop talking, a minor politeness, before finally pecking at the bar a few times. 💊 his eyes seem to light up a little, at the taste, quickly offering out a foot, to take the bar from the other. more little pecks, chattering between. 'it'll do, it'll do! dan heng, friend now! stranger danger: false alarm! someone turn that thing off!', 'the doctor will see you now! faaaaang !!!--' the bird voice suddenly raises, as he calls out. 💊 fang, having just finished putting all his things away anyway, pushes the door to the side room open. begins to hurriedly descend down the nearby staircase. 💊 " yes, x, i heard... them come in... " he replies gently, raspy from the us -ual disuse, " no need to... yell. " as he hits the bottom of the stairs and approaches properly, he opens his mouth to greet the new patient, but. ...he can't help but notice the granola bar x is suddenly holding, eating. 💊 he certainly didn't have that five minutes ago, where--...ah. he knows exactly what's happened, actually. " x, don't... beg. we've talked... about this. " fang lightly scolds, arms crossed. 💊 'no sharing! all mine! won it, fair and square!', x simply squawks in reply, holding the bar closer to his feathery self. fang pauses, simply quirking a brow, which causes the bird to seem a bit sheepish, almost guilty. 💊 '...gotta go, gotta go! see you later!' and with that, the bird takes off, and flaps to a different part of the clinic, assumedly to finish the granola. 💊 the doctor simply sighs a little, admittedly somewhat amu -sed by his companion's usual antics, but... a shake of the head, there were more pressing matters at hand, after all. 💊 " sorry about... him. " fang says, " but, welcome to... the clinic, what can i help you... with? " 💊

[adoranoia]

i joked abt fang having disney princess vibes in my last post, so today i offer you, that one bit from tangled, the 'ive got a dream' song, but. with logan and fang as the, 'i have dreams, like you—no, really, just much less touchy-feely! they mainly happen somewhere warm and sunny... on an island that i own, tanned and rested and alone, surrounded by enormous piles of money!' and 'i've got a dream, i've got a dream! i just want to see the floating lanterns gleam, and with every passing hour, i'm so glad i left my tower! like all you lovely folks, i've got a dream!' when fang's traveling w/ the monster hunter group post-game, lmao <333

[adoranoia]

every once in awhile, i randomly remember that fang is technically a runaway noble, and it. admittedly, does make me a giggle a bit just in concept, bc it's so. it's not s/t you'd guess looking at him, obvs, so. that must've been such a jumpscare, when talon (his dad) came looking for him. 'why is a seesai noble here--wait, he's looking for WHO ???????'

[adoranoia]

While Dan Heng's first stop in a new location is quite often a library or something adjacent, there are times he ventures otherwise if it seems beneficial to learning about the local culture. (or the rare occasion he'll indulge in something just because it seems fun)

Here at a town called Sandrock that would be a visit to the town's only doctor. Curiosity drives him forth, wondering just how different such practices are here. He's learned much from Bailu and Natasha as well as how different environments shape the known methods.

His knock on the clinic door before gently pushing it open (there was nothing about walk-ins being unacceptable) is greeted first with a crow instead of a humanoid...

Curious. A companion of the doctor's? Hardly large enough to be a guard animal but birds can be quite vicious if needed. Particularly corvids. He won't discount the theory. A soft smile is given to the crow's stare at him, and calling upon his coreflame he ensures the bird can understand his words no matter their comprehension of human speech. ❝Ah, hello. I'm hoping to speak with Doctor Fang. Do... you know if he's available? And may I learn your name? I'm Dan Heng.❞

~Starlighttrain

@starlighttrain // random asks, always accepting!

it was a slow day, for the most part, so fang was spending this time, deep cleaning the clinic, and his attached room. both out of practic -ality, and because he found the action personally calming: basically taking the place apart, just to put it back together again, afterwards. 💊 he'd actually been upstairs, when dan heng entered, though his head still perks, faintly hearing the distant jingle of the welcoming bell chime. 💊 he begins to quickly put his cleaning supplies away, assured x would be able to handle himself fine, the few moments it would take. the bird sits on a small branch-like perch, near the door. he tilts his head curiously, at the new person. (he certainly wasn't one of the usual patients...) 💊 x immediately begins to chirp, squawking out words, voices copied from god knows how many places, over the years. 'wee-woo, wee-woo! stranger danger! new face in town? dan heng! never heard of em!', he says, wings giving a little flap, flap, as he shifts from talon to talon. nosy, nosy, nosy! 💊 '--hey, hey, bird tax! have a cracker? then pay up! no pain, no gain! no cracker, no name!', ...this is what fang gets, for letting x watch the door like this, honestly. 💊

[adoranoia]

mikio stares at sayori for a moment before ever so gently, flicking a piece of cupcake off her shoulder. "same as ever, i see."

@damagecompilation // random asks, always accepting!

sayori hums, under her breath, as she leans her cheek against her open palm, gazing out the passenger car window. she lightly taps her feet along to the cheery pop music from the radio, and her own excite -ment. her smile, can't help but grow, the closer and closer they got. 🌦️ summer days, burning hot asphalt, and ice cream memories: her grandparents had visited and taken her and her little brother, daisuke, out to the countryside for a little mini vacation. it lasted about a week, and, she had a lot of fun! soooo much fun, in fact! 🌦️ ...but, she had to admit, she'd gotten homesick rather quickly, a maybe few days in?--especially without mikio at her side, despite the two calling often, so. while she was appreciative of the time spent, of course, she really can't wait to be home...! 🌦️ the car pulls up in the driveway, and the family mostly chatters away inside, except sayori. why? because she was on a mission, you see! a super important one, too! she grins, and throws the vehicle's door open, clumsily hopping out with a little 'oof!'. she faintly hears her grand -mother giggle, seems she already knew exactly what the girl was up to... 🌦️ she crosses the yard quickly, and scrambles up to mikio's front door, knocking once, twice. ...and, a few more times, with a rapid, but playful rhythm, just for good measure! eventually, the door creaks open, and that's enough for her. 🌦️ sayori basically throws all of her weight at mikio, it's a miracle she didn't knock them both over, honestly. she giggles, sound warm like sunshine. 🌦️ " mikio-ooooo-o !!! " she sing-songs, they sway, side to side, gently, " i missed you so much !!! gosh, that trip was so fun, but so long !!! it felt like literal years !!! " with a final squeeze, she pulls back a little, now face-to-face with her best friend, once again. 🌦️ " i got you a bunch of stuff, though! lots of pretty souvenirs, so hopefully that makes up for it! oh, oh! and, i have so many stories to tell you, and-- " 🌦️ there's a beat, a pause, as mikio reaches out, and then gently flicks something, off her shoulder. she immediately feels freckled cheeks slightly flush. two fingers habitually press together, fidgeting a little. 🌦️ " --what? i got hungry, on the trip back... " sayori explains, sheepishly, but. then, a sudden realization, " heyyyy, you're not even gonna say you missed me, too!? meanie...! " (but, she's only being playful, of course.) 🌦️

[adoranoia]

ok so, fang isn't. huge on fashion itself, mostly preferring stuff that holds up/lasts a long time, and is practical over aesthetics. but i personally loooove looking at this stuff, so. woe. possible fang fits, upon ye. pablo, play dress up w/ that man, and i'll owe u my life /SILLY

[adoranoia]

...a more silly headcanon, for the soul: fang has a bit of a habit of collect -ing 'shiny things', so to speak. nothing ever really all that expensive, mostly paper weights and other little trinkets. some of them are from x, yes, a show of their friendship, but plenty are of his own findings, too. they litter shelves and drawers, around the clinic and his room, he doesn't rlly have an actual use for most of them, he just likes them. please, don't move them around, or try and organize them yourself, though. he knows where each thing is, by heart, it'd stress him out.

[adoranoia]

small headcanon i'm rotating atm, as i dig through some of the love chronicles dlc missions on the wiki, since i don't have it atm, but still wanted the story of 'em, so. fang's at least a little afraid of dogs, methinks. it's not some -thing he expresses freely, but it's deffo s/t someone might notice, if he were put in a room with one, esp larger dogs. this is both bc of the hungry stray dogs that attacked him, when he was younger and briefly lived on the streets, and. bc of his father's hunting dogs, often sent after him and x when they tried to escape the estate, over the years.

[adoranoia]

'when spring comes' is a fang ship song, him @ s/b else, and in this essay i will--

[adoranoia]

fang admittedly, wasn't much of a traveler, these days. once he had settled in sandrock, that small little desert town... he didn't leave the clinic a lot, much less the town itself. he'd carved his own little nook into that place, and was planning on staying there, tucked away, for as long as he could. 💊 but, he just couldn't ignore the call made by a large hospital up in zuzu city, looking for a temporary second doctor to send out to pelican town. there'd been some sort of major flu outbreak there, and zuzu city wasn't able to send one of their own doctors, too busy themselves. thus, they began making calls, to private clinics, such as his own. 💊 he hesitated a little at first, but was assured it wouldn't be for too long, and... well, fang was doctor first, person second, he was here to help. (plus, he was nearest to pelican town, already. they practically begged.) 💊 he sighed gently, as he hung up the phone, giving x a few scritches, absentmind -ed. a few days later, he arrives at the small town via bus, and steps into the green spring-time. much different then sandrock's desert, he notes. he heads to the clinic first, not the saloon's inn, wanting to meet the other doctor here. 💊 ...partly, to get it over with, he's never been very good with people, particu -larly new people. but--it's a sort of genuine curiosity, too. he hadn't been told much about him, after all. busy, busy, busy. there's a quiet jingle of the clinic's bell, up above, when he quietly steps inside the building. 💊 the raven sits perched on his shoulder, tilting his head every which way as he looks around, nosy. quickly, they both notice the man at the counter. 💊 'doctor harvey?'--the bird suddenly chirps, copying the recep -tionist's voice they'd heard from the phone, a few days prior, 'house call! doctor's in! fang, play nice!' he continues to chatter. 💊 " ...thank you, x. " fang finally speaks, to settle his compa -nion, voice quiet and raspy, before then glancing back at the other man, " ...doctor harvey. right? " he asks, simply. 💊

* closed starter for @fieldsofstardew , harvey .

[adoranoia]

pov: ur one of the townsfolk and visit the clinic, for the briefest moment you think fang is arguing with x inside. they are in fact, just playing a old game of theirs, tho. being all dramatic and acting like they're having some magic battle, with tongue depressors. fang needs to die immediately, upon realizing someone saw/heard.