( i guess this is what you were trying to tell me , this is what heaven is : fingers dipped in blood & starved lungs / you quiver before god as he steals the light under your skin and call it holy, call it sacred — tell me did you really think he'd forged you a halo out of your own grace ?
... he'd rather eat it. )
a study following various of tropes and not limited too : god complexes, the false prophet , fake damsel, heroine turned antagonist, runaway bride, light is not good, femme fatale, good intentions gone bad, empathy overload, adaptational heroisms, enlightened self-interest, kindness through charity, seeking paradise, the price of seeing spirits, and princess of a forgotten nation.
# 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒 - independent, private, headcanon-based STELLA NOX FLEURET from the discarded concept of final fantasy versus xiii. extremely cross-over friendly with numerous verses featuring : kingdom heart’s nameless star, fabula nova chrystallis etro successor and heavy inspiration from greek mythology asteria. beloved and cherished forever by ailli ( 25+ / her / she ).
QUICK NOTES / GUIDELINES :
01. hello, hello, once again i will reiterate this is an extremely private and likely very slow activity blog. i work very strange and inconsistent hours, and thus availability has been rather scarce. discord is available to mutuals, where i eagerly await to plot / chat / geek out about our muse.
02. due to my work schedule, shipping will only be for close friends and mutuals that are interested in plotting something beyond the ship. i am ship-exclusive, so i only ship with one version of said muse. once again be aware that i am very low-activity. needless to say, that yes : this is a multi-ship blog and i will be annoying if we are shipping. i value both romantic and platonic ships.
03. due to the fact that stella is a scrapped character, this blog will always be labeled canon divergent and heavily head–canon based. i have had this blog for years now and have developed her independently from the scrapped concept of versus xiii. once again, i do not claim any materials that was seen in the trailer as my own, but many of my interpretations for stella was created through years of plotting.
04. needless to say, i am someone who adores plotting. i love complex plots, plots that compliments canon, plots that derails from canon, i think plotting is great. my motivation for threads is honestly influenced by context, and if we have that i can definitely go ham. of course, i know not everyone carries my same preference, but i will do my best to accommodate.
05. please be aware : i have grown extremely tired with drama / gossips circulating around the rpc. i will follow / unfollow people at my own discretion and would prefer to stay away from any spectacle or public showcasing. frankly i am just here to write, have fun with mutuals, and preferably not pick sides. my current stance on call out is rather neutral, and i would prefer to make my own conclusion rather take on the pressure of public outcry. i take this level of judgement seriously.
06. keep in mind : i do not do character exclusives. i do not have the energy to commit to anyone's portrayal nor do i want to make anyone expect / wait from me in general. as mentioned above i am really busy, so i cannot and will not do an exclusive writing with any character.
07. i ask that you tagged your nsfw content, particularly anything involving nsfw imagery. due to the nature of my job, i have free access to tumblr and would prefer not to see any nsfw visuals if it can be tagged and avoided. i am very attentive when it comes to adding tags in my filter list, and if the untagged offence happens repeatedly : then this will be one of the few reasons i will unfollow.
stella is actually brilliant in politics, governance, and diplomacy. as an imperial ward ( in most of her verse ), stella needed to learn how to navigate and take advantage of the political atmosphere in terms of her securing own survival and protection. she learned early that so long as she is useful, she will never be disposed of and the more positive her reputation is, the more benefits she receives. she knows how to be compliant, play her part, and say the correct things to the right person. some may say she is manipulative and cunning, and there is truth to that claim --- but for the most part, stella does not want to participate in politics if she does not have too. she would rather stay unknown, keep to her privacy, and enjoy life away from government.
disclaimer : i haven't played nikki since giovanni became irrelvent. the empire of light is a canon location, but has no current / relevant information and therefore it shall be my sandbox for worldbuilding.
known information of the empire of light is that it is one of seven nations in miraland. it is currently being scrutinized for their invasion of umbraso and is also inspired by the north kingdom in shinning nikki. their primary style trend is known as both sexy and mature. the empire is founded by knights and wizards, where they value strength and military policies. ( basically like niflheim + sanbreque lmao )
headcanon begins with the empire of light being ruled by one imperial family, whose bloodline originated from one of the distinguished founding knights. the empire is divided up by multiple regions, ruled under an appointed general or high cardinal. religion is prominent within the area and used as a justification of their growing military aggression. the fleuret family acts as one of the ancient governing family under imperial rule, with the mother matriarch serving as high cardinal. the eldest son takes on a path as military commander, with the eldest daughter following in their mother's footsteps in both politics, religion, and magic. stella, who is the youngest daughter of the family seemingly appears to be exempted from service.
although she comes from a religious family, stella shows no interest in traditional values and instead is known to escape responsibility when possible. nevertheless, she is extremely skilled in fashion and is known to be an extraordinary stylist both in elegance and in fantasy. due to her family's bloodline, stella is capable of using light and dark magic. despite being gifted in politics, stella uses that very ability to dodge and escape her duty much to her mother's dismay. over all, stella is a fashionable holy maiden with an unusual love for the dark and unknown. rumor has it : that stella once endured a near-death experience which causes her to see both the dead and spirits of in-between.
in most of her verse, stella lives in this gilded cage of expectation --- whether she is force to live as an imperial ward or as the daughter of a holy queen, stella is bounded by law and traditional standards. those who know stella, sees her as someone who is extraordinarily creative and unfathomably unconventional. she is polite because she is expected to be polite, she is refine because image is everything for a holy princess. nevertheless she loves the unconventional, she loves the unknown and the haunted. she is a rebel behind painted starry eyes, and therefore she is fascinated with storytellers, adventurers, and people who can help broaden her mind's horizon.
in truth, despite living a seemingly perfect and luxurious life, stella is restrained and cannot leave her cage. she cannot travel abroad, she cannot absorb other people's culture or customs. her freedom is limited, and perhaps that is why she sends people away to find her paint or indulge her with stories of their adventure ----- they fuel her creativity and fill her mind with things she is unable to see because of her limitation.
OVERVIEW.
an individual with INFJ traits who reveal different versions of themselves like a chameleon.
LISTENER.
their listening ability rivals that of a professional therapist, accepting concerns no matter what. combining empathy with logic, they serve as excellent advisors, while providing emotional support.
FAUX PSYCHIC.
they excel at reading people's feelings. while watching dramas, they often get more absorbed with analyzing character's psychology rather than the actual plot. ironically, they hate when others try to psychoanalyze them in return. rule number one : never define an INFJ with a singular label.
NEVER GOOD ENOUGH.
rarely satisfied with with themselves, they consistently work towards impossibly high personal standards. other's call it perfectionism, but for INFJ it is just about reaching their goals. they will comfort friends "you did amazing ! that is plenty enough !", yet when they hear that same reassurance it doesn't feel the same.
every day i complain how terrible the fleurets were treated canonly and how stupidly inconsistent it was .... but at the same time, given the recent track record, ima be for real : stella would have been treated just as bad if she was an actual character too.
thinking about the only scene / trailer that stella is in, and how she is just so endearingly weird. despite being a princess, she would rather just stare far into the unseen ---- and fawn over a death goddess. the moment she notices someone sees the light, she immediately gets fascinated and pursues to an immediate conversation about death experiences. but the moment that conversation dies, she excuses herself because ---- well if we arent talking about death, whats the point.
( i don't even know my xeha login anymore but it's an almost!! )
love of her life. the bearer of her heart. the chaos surrounding the stars. the beholder to her inquiry. her ideals manifested into real. the star's chosen husband. father of her children. and the formerly young thief who stole pudding for her when she was grounded ----- who else could it be, if not he ? @apollynn
stella watching horror movies is funny because, she has higher tolerance for grotesque and dead things -- and therefore will start laughing over traditionally scary scenes because of how unrealistic it is.
thinking about queen stellasteria verse and how ... by all accounts she should not be queen, but at the same time how amazing she would be because she is actually quite good at politics despite dodging it most of her life.
