been having health issues, in a foul mood, I DEMAND YOU TELL ME A STORY whilst i languish in bed like a sickly victorian lord wasting away from consumption (as my stoic but broad-shouldered valet gently wipes the sweat from my trembling brow)
One time when I was like 3 I had all of these Monster High dolls and was playing with them, my grandma bought me my first Barbie to “get me away from those demonic things”. After a few hours my dad came to check on me to find I had made a noose out of a shoe lase and hung my Barbie in my room. To make it more realistic I had positioned all my MH dolls around her making them point and laugh. When he asked what I was doing I said “they killed her because she’s different”
I'm sorry for the horrible ms paint doodles but I needed something to explain my Shadow Knights
anyways ramble under cut as always
cw mention of cannibalism and light gore (?)
SHADOW KNIGHTS!!
Undead fellas /silly
In all seriousness shadow knights are well, yeah undead, a subcategory of undead in my rewrite, specifically knights of our dear shadow lord
humans affected by sk magic
there's humans like brian and alexis that have been exposed to large amounts of shadow knight magicks, which made them have the same 'veins' sk's have under their eyes, but still be human (ie. alexis' curse)
usually there's no side effects to large amounts of exposure to shadow knight magic other than mood swings (irritability or rage)
incomplete (premature) sk's
a 'premature' shadow knights eyes are their original eye color with very small hints of red in them, as if alluding to the side of themselves they pick to repress
typically only magicks users can see the red of their eyes, and the 'veins' they have around them. to the untrained human eye their eyes look their original color but don't have any life in them
they have a hard time controlling their temper, still attempting to retain a sense of humanity that they have long lost
immortal sk's
to become immortal a shadow knight must kill either their lord or the person closest to them, and ingest their heart (as mentioned in gene's story), or alternatively, they must take countless lives of the innocent
once immortal they may gain different abilities, or a boost to the ones they already own. ie. Gene's mind manipulation working without having to touch the person (unlike his mortal counterpart)
another example is Zenix' flame manipulation (despite not being a magicks user)
general shadow knight facts
they're smelly, especially when having recently emerged from the nether
shadow knights have an incontrollable appetite, similar to a
zombie, they can eat human food but it doesn't sit very well with them (the only thing that'll control their appetite is human flesh)
there's certain shadow knights who's bodies cease to exist (or are reclaimed by the earth in the mortal realm). in cases like those they are made new vessels of materials of the nether
shadow knights stop aging once they gain their immortality
Shadow Knights hibernate in order to heal their bodies in the overworld, their healing can be sped if left in a place that'll connect it to it's undead roots (morgue, graveyard, etc), due to the fact they feed off of the dead spirits lingering, using what little energy is left of them to heal.
in terms of the shadow knight 'rebels' we have (in strength)
vincent > zenix (mostly due to his instability) > vylad > laurence > amethyst (this is before the rebellion is properly set in place, still during season 1)
anyways thank you for attending my ted talk /silly
What song makes you feel better? Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue
What is your go to comfort show? Buffy or Angel, usually
Reading or writing? Why? Both... because I like both. Though reading usually requires less effort.
Whats your favorite feeling? Peace
How do you like to take care of yourself? I'm not even sure how to answer this... you mean self-care? I guess I just listen to music or watch a movie.
What’s your favorite candle scent? Something with cinnamon or jasmine.
Who do you feel most like yourself around? My bestie
Whats a fabric/texture that’s nostalgic for you? Crushed velvet
Best childhood moment? RPing in the old AOL chats
When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? (or just felt really good afterwards) Reading a fic last night
Do you have a comfort item? Tell us about it! My Joan Jett long-sleeved tee
What calms you down? Zoning out
Bath or shower to relax? Bath, but I usually just shower
What's something upcoming that you’re excited for? Spangelthon reveals
Comfort food? Not sure I have one... pizza, I guess?
What’s something you want to create soon? More fic
How do you feel best loved? Being held
What age in life do you think you’ll feel most yourself at? Ha.
Have you ever written or received a love letter? Yes.
Tell us about a memory you hold close to your heart. Kissing my ex for the first time.
Tea, Coffee, or hot cocoa? All of the above
Name of your favorite playlist? Hair Metal
Have you ever received flowers? Yes
Who is your bestfriend? Eb
If your soul was a color, what would it be? Dark purple or dusky pink/purple
If you could live anywhere with anyone you want, where would it be and who would you bring? Not sure
Do you like to garden? Have you ever grown something? No and I've tried, but I don't have a green thumb
What are you proudest of? Not sure
Are you a kind person? Most of the time, I think
What do your hobbies look like? Fandom-related; reading or writing fic, Photoshopping fan art, making/listening to playlists for ships, owning/interacting in the Buffyverse Discord server
No pressure tags: @reallyreal-madeingold @juli-2004 @kishinuma-yoshiki @aufredpratt @mycatismyfriend @mamabewear @somekindofadeviant
What song makes you feel better? Hope is the thing with Feathers from Honkai Star Rail
What is your go to comfort show? Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, or Charmed
Reading or writing? Why? Both! Sometimes I go with reading because some days I don't feel like writing
Whats your favorite feeling? Not sure, maybe relaxed and cozy?
How do you like to take care of yourself? Not sure how to answer this really ;;
What’s your favorite candle scent? Cinnamon apple or sugar cookie!
Who do you feel most like yourself around? My best friend, she knows who she is
Whats a fabric/texture that’s nostalgic for you? Velvet
Best childhood moment? Honestly? Any memories I have with my uncle, grandpa or older cousin
When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried? (or just felt really good afterwards) I wanna say the last time me and my friend played a game together and we messed around the whole time
Do you have a comfort item? Tell us about it! My black Star Wars sweater (in Winter) or my purple Angel tshirt
What calms you down? Listening to music or looking at things for a ship/character I love
Bath or shower to relax? Shower!
Whats something upcoming that you’re excited for? The new Tomodachi Life game even if its only on Switch 2
Comfort food? Basic answer? Mac and Cheese
What’s something you want to create soon? Hopefully some more Bangel AUs!
How do you feel best loved? Uhhh
What age in life do you think you’ll feel most yourself at? I dunno
Have you ever written or received a love letter? Nope, at least not one that wasnt mocking
Tell us about a memory you hold close to your heart. Kind of hard to pick just one!
Tea, Coffee, or hot cocoa? All three, but most hot chocolate
Name of your favorite playlist? My Bangel(us) playlist
Have you ever received flowers? Nope and that's alright because I have bad allergies
Who is your bestfriend? @nagisa-n3ko
If your soul was a color, what would it be? Purple or Red
If you could live anywhere with anyone you want, where would it be and who would you bring? Maybe Japan with the previously mentioned friend?
Do you like to garden? Have you ever grown something? One time when I was a kid I tried to grow a pumpkin in my backyard but then a rabbit ate the plant..
What are you proudest of? My fanfictions and edits mostly
Are you a kind person? I try my best to be but sometimes people have a knack of getting on me upset easy
What do your hobbies look like? Writing, making edits, playing games, all sorts!
