Cunning 🌺🌻🌹🌷

[sharper-than-a-serpents-tooth]

lp Jennette 🤝wmmap Athy living in a freudian nightmare.

"what if I viewed you as the daughter that could have been mine? what if I treated you like a younger version of the first woman I've ever loved? I am comparing you to a woman you've never met and you don't even know it. I'm comparing you to your mother and you have never known her. When I'm sitting in a room with you there is the ghost of a person without a face appearing behind you who has always taken up precious oxygen in your family home and that person is not your sister.

Your enemy is invincible because they are already dead. Your enemy is invincible because they do not exist. Your enemy is the man in front of you who has dreamed up an impossible ideal and expecting you to meet it.

To survive you have to act like a perfect copy of the person I've lost. To survive you must never become a perfect copy or you will die. It's not enough to be like them. You have to turn into a phantom, a fantasy that only exists inside my mind. Not a girl of flesh and blood, but a fairy, an angel, a princess from a storybook that has come alive.

Listen well, I don't open my heart that easily, so when I do you'll be the only one who can enter. You will have to give me all the love your parents did not. You owe it to me. There is no way out. You do not want to leave. Where would you even go? This is your destiny. You'll have your eternity. I can give you anything except the love you crave so much.

Will you become my heroine? Do you dare to tread the dangerous line? Can you play a double role without breaking? Are you so special you can repeat a script you have never read? Paint a picture with a blindfold on and manage to surpass the original? Will you shatter the image and set its pieces back together correctly without the flaw that made me throw it away? Of course you can, your mother has always been an excellent actress. What was your ancestor if not the greatest necromancer in this world? So go on. It's in your blood after all. Resurrect the dead tonight. The curtain opens. All eyes are on you. And here I am waiting in anticipation, like a schoolboy in a magic show, wanting to be deceived by you."

[dyinggirldied]

Historical museum and/or historical records of Obelian members must be fun.

Because of Tumblr limited allowance of images, I'm gonna focus exclusively on wmmap.

Like, for Athy, I imagine a locket of her gold hair and her many dresses, most noticeably, her coronation gown, survived and are definitely put in glass castes for show.

(I'm using the images of Lucrezi's hair locket and queen Victoria's coronation gown for reference)

For Athy and Claude, we got a lot of paintings, sketches, statues, etc.

For Jennette, I feel like there will be much mysteries and theories surrounding her.

She becomes a version of wmmap! Princes in the tower. Her ending is unclear. There will be record of her appearance as the previous emperor's illegitimate daughter. During trial, sketches will be taken of her.

But no death record. No birth record either since Penelope has gone into hiding and so historians will suggests what her likely year of birth is.

Since no official death record, disappearance after trial and no official graves or mention of it, people will think Claude or Athy or both come into agreement to finish her off so there is no loose end.

No foolish nobles will use Jennette as a figurehead to rally the cause or means to the throne.

Funnily, there is no doubt Jennette impersonators will appear. Begging the commoners for help with a dramatic, sobbing backstory while Athy is fuming for Jen's sake.

And the impersonators don't even have the right hair color. They go for blond to likely convince people they are related to the Obelian evwn though Jennette has been shown during open trial to have light brown hair.

[dyinggirldied]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Summary: After the disastrous birthday banquet, Athanasia had left, hiding away until her father's wrath cooled off. She had done so naively, trusting in the foolish notion he would not attempt anything else, with current the foreign dignitaries and international politics were at play. Punishing a daughter/heir was one thing. Harming your own flesh-and-blood while representatives from other countries were present would amount to a political issue.

No one wanted to trade with a mad Emperor. Much less a mad, murderous Emperor that did not spare even his own kin.

She was correct in her assumption. Claude had not gone after her.

But her nanny and maids were another story.

Or: Lily's death was the final straw that drove Athanasia to run away permanently.

Originally based on this post

[bvnga-aprikot]

a sketch playing with the concept of Countess!Lily for my reincarnated!Jetty AU, in which Lilian now has the means to fully support Athy both financially and politically (later with the help of House Elaine, Helena’s family!).

[sharper-than-a-serpents-tooth]

the last post that speculated Felix might have known Jennette was Penelope's child made me consider that it might have been Felix who had invited Jennette to Athy's first tea party and not Claude. After their first meeting Claude didn't seem to want Jennette around Athanasia, even throwing away Athy's ribbon just because it had been touched by Jennette. When Jennette gets lost and runs into Claude, Claude immediately threatens her and seemingly cannot remember being the one who invited her. And why should he? He had already stated before that he will never love another child unless Athy were to split into two. Sending out invitations to Jennette would have just entailed that Roger would continue to pester him about the topic. During the amnesia arc Claude acts genuinely surprised when Athy suggests inviting Jennette to their boat trip and while yes, he has amnesia and might likely not remember if he had organised meetings between Athy and Jennette before, he acts subconsciously like a Claude with memory would (for example preventing Athy from getting wet while giving zero fucks that a Duke's child is drowning two arm lenghts away from him). We assumed Claude compiled the list of guests, one indicator that supported this assumption was that there were no boys invited to the party. However Claude told Felix it was his job to keep annoying bugs away from Athy during her debutante ball. It is usually Felix who organizes the father-daughter dates and even sneakily changing details without Claude's approval (like the boat). This is why I think it's possible Claude delegated Felix with the task of planning Athy's tea party and picnic with the girls. He probably just skimmed the list and approved of it when he saw the names were only girls. It's not the first time Felix would have taken advantage of his position to manipulate relationships.

[sylver-drawer]

This actually sounds more plausible when you think about it. Because Athy makes a comment about how “Claude must have wanted her to make actual friends because none of the girls there are from influential families/have ambitious intent” which, how could Claude ever know that? To him, every noble is an enemy—all of them are the same. So same to him in fact, that I full heartedly believe he sees them as a whole—he would not think carefully or make great note of individual families who could be positive or on good terms with. Hell, even the Robane’s who in theory he should at least have somewhat of an amicable relationship with as his right hand is a Robane himself. He could hardly spare Jennette a glance—how could he know the debutante children of background nobles could have no ambition or ill intention?

Felix is more likely to pay attention to that. He’s more likely to make note of what nobles to be wary of, what nobles are a better environment for Athy—hell, I’m pretty sure during the debutante he’s the one who pushes/encourages Athy to approach Claude (I think) while he’s conversing with a group of nobles (I could be misremembering—though he does push Athy to some sort of interaction which makes her flustered). He’s always been the one advocating for Athy to socialize, even in her younger days. I just can’t see, when presented with the options, that Claude would pay mind to or even be helpful in choosing potential playmates and friends for Athy without harmful intent vs Felix, who’s always been the more empathetic and detail-oriented one.

[sharper-than-a-serpents-tooth]

Yes, that's what I was referencing as well. Athy mistakenly assumes it was Claude who just wants her to make friends, because she recognizes no influential families or shared political affiliation among her guests. But why would Claude believe lower nobles would be less ambitious? Penelope was at the bottom of the hierarchy and that didn't stop her from using him and casting him away once she found a more powerful lover in his brother. Every noble is an enemy. Claude's solution would be to wall up Athy in his palace and never let her interact with anyone but him.

The first person Athy approaches on her own is the Helena Elaine, whom she compliments on her hair accessoire and asks to join her dance. The second is Jennette who asks to reattach her ribbon. The third is Ijekiel who shares her second dance with her and kisses her hand. It can be no coincidence that at Athy's tea party, it's Helena and Jennette who are invited. Jennette's invitation could have even served a double purpose. First to arrange a friendship between Athy and Jennette. Second to look into Ijekiel as a potential partner for Athy. If Felix had noticed that Athy was romantically attracted to Ijekiel, then a friendship with Ijekiel's foster sister could become the bridge to her crush. Jennette would have made a good cover and Claude would be more inclined to allow Athy to visit someone if the person was a girl rather than a boy. Athy is around the age where she should be allowed to experiment with romance and Felix is always concerned about Athy' development and social skills, because Claude is hoarding her time and attention.

I doubt that Claude was observing Athy's interaction with the girls closely and writing the guest list with her preferences in mind. He is not the type to pick up on those subtilities. Felix on the other hand was watching Athy the whole time as it was his duty. He was pushing her to interact with teenagers her age and probably analysing her based on her reactions. Meanwhile Claude was called away to speak with Duke Alpheus and when he came back and saw that Athy wanted to leave the ballroom in a hurry, because she was overwhelmed from all the positive attention she received, he assumed Athy was fleeing from the scene after she was badmouthed. Claude was not paying attention at all. He didn't remember Jennette and even if he did she would be the last girl he'd invite to his daughter's tea party.

The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced it had to be Felix who singled out the names for Athy's tea party. Two of the girls were the daughters of Felix' previous relationships, two were girls that Athy choose to talk to on her own and seemed to like, and two the daughters from members of the Emperor's council. Those names were not randomly picked at all.

[lithi]

The threatening competitor must be gotten out of the way….

[ahemiecoughie]

what i would give to see lp!athy depicted like this… god…

[dyinggirldied]

Is it bad to say I'm just in the Forgetten Field fandom mostly (again, emphasizes on the MOSTLY) for Ayla and Talia? Or specifically, for the glimpse of Jennette and Athanasia?

WMMAP is my first manhwa and it has brought me into the Koren webnovel and manhwa more. Thanks to that, I get to read lots of amazing works (tcf, orv, sctir, debut or die, a stepmother's marchen, most of rofan manhwa, even BL works, etc.)

Plus, Spoon's art and coloring are really nice to look at. I also sort of vibe to Jennette and Athanasia's designs and personalities.

[dyinggirldied]

Anticipated until these three are in a room together 😆

[dyinggirldied]

Anticipated until these three are in a room together 😆

[penguinkyun]

theres been a running theme of Ai and hands in particular. Hands reaching out to her, hands enclosing her like a caught rabbit, hands trying desperately to grab onto and hold the final remnants of her (and of Ai too, never managing to reach out and fully grasp onto the other person, no matter how hard she tried)

hands forever reaching out to her, but they never could because there was always some sort of barrier between them, whether it was jealousy, idolisation or just plain refusal to understand her. when its other people talking about her, Ai is drawn in the spotlight, far away from her peers and alone with her face never turned to the viewer

and the only time the hands connect, is when her words are finally heard and she is understood. but Ai is dead and its much too late for it to mean anything but despair and grief. the hands are still separated by time.

[dyinggirldied]

Part 2 of my Claude as Henry the VIII AU

Part 1

Fourth wife Navier Ellie Trovi, princess from another Kingdom. While Claude was initially intrigued by her, he slowly became disappointed and dissatisfied with her aloof, reserved personality. She was the opposite of Ai who was bright and cheerful but cannot handle the works that came with the crown. Navier had the grit to shoulder that responsibility but as a wife and lover, Claude found her to be lacking.

It would have been fine if her belly quickened with a child but as months crawled by and her monthly blood still came, his rage was bubbling and everyone could see it. In order to not risk a potential war with their alliance country (since Navier was a princess and not a noble lady of his empire, he had obligations to treat her well), Claude had his council drew up an annulment order, based on Navier's 'infertility'.

Fifth wife Rashta Iska, the youngest daughter of a lowly Count. Famed for her youth, beauty and innocence was it no surprise that Claude would take her as a lover and eventual Empress? People had hopes that she would keep his interest for a while.

Her reign as Obelian Empress lasted only two months, once reports of her liaisons came pouring in. It was a scandal, the Empress who looked sweet and pure had lost her maidenhead to another man not the Emperor long before the courting and wedding. To say Claude was angry was not enough to describe.

He had a sword. She had a small but long and dainty neck. She was only nineteen years old and forever nineteen would she be.

Sixth and final wife Empress Shuri de Alger Obelia née von Neuschwanstein née Igofer.

She was not what people expected for Claude's next marital candidate. A widow at sixteen, she had automatically returned to her family name when her oldest stepson who was two years younger than her, Jeremy, came of age and took over the title of his family.

Still, Shuri had survived a marriage. She could do it again. She had learned from other wives. Be sweet and cheerful to entertain him. Be an intellectual when they were together for duties. Be demure and quiet when he got migraines.

Just like before, she became a loving mother to her stepdaughters Jennette and Athanasia and theirs was a strong bond.

Though there are times Shuri thought this was it, he would kill her, she made it through. When Claude died only five years after Shuri could finally breathe.

Later, even if history would note it as nothing significant, Shuri the dowager Empress would eventually marry again, to Duke Nora von Nuremberg, her former stepson's friend. The wedding was grand but tasteful and elegant. Sometimes her stepchildren, from both Neuschwanstein and Obelian family would come to visit her at the manor. Duchess Shuri and her husband would have two children of their own and it was reported the couple was loving and happy till the days they got old and gray

And that, was a better ending than anyone could have wished for.

Divorced - Beheaded - Survived

[dyinggirldied]

Henry the eighth's six wives AU

Part 2

Claude the bloodthirsty and lustful emperor who needed a son to pass the throne over.

His first wife was his childhood friend and noble fiancé Penelope Judith, who gave birth to a daughter in their first year of marriage. The girl was given the name Jennette. Had she been a boy, she would have been blessed with a true immortal Obelian name. Sadly, her father soon grew displeased with her mother's flirty nature. His paranoia and ire exploded and Penelope was arrested. Poor little Jennette was only three years old when her mother was convicted of adultery, conspiracy against the empire and treason. With that, Penenlope's head rolled bloody on the flood board and Jennette was demoted to a bastard.

Bored of high-class ladies and their fake natures, he found his attraction in a Siodonna woman of commoner root, a beautiful fairy-like dancer named Diana.

Although she was expressive she was wild. Untamable. At first, this excited the emperor. But soon he grew bored again.

Her only saving grace was that she was pregnant and he hoped unlike with Penelope, it would be a son.

None knew for sure the cause of the dancers death. Some said she was poisoned, others logically pointed to childbirth fever. Few whispered it was the emperor himself. The only legacy Diana left was her daughter and the immortal name she had audaciously chosen for the baby, Athanasia. Claude threw the child to his oldest daughter and the appointed nanny, wanting nothing more than to forget her. Her status was no higher than her older half-sister's.

This time, someone closer, more connected to the royal family might do goods. So he chose Ai Hoshino, with her purple hair and star eyes and petite frame. She was young, much younger than him but she was cheerful and sweet and soft. It was only she who gave him his desire. A son (and a daughter) at last.

Aquamarine or "Aqua" and Rudbeckia or "Ruby" would come to be known as the ice cold emperor's beloved (and most importantly acknowledged as legitimate) children.

His affection didn't last long, however, alongside the fact having twins as first born and at such young age had ruined the chance of having any additional children and he divorced her. But she was kept wealthy and entertained and that was at least happier considering the two before her.

Beheaded - Died - Divorced

[oshinohoshi]

A better end for Oshi no Ko?

Warning: series end spoilers!

[disembodied-glasses]

I'm going so crazy about Aqua making Ai's signature pose. Everyone always compares him to his dad and Ruby to Ai but I'm much more interested in the other way around.

Ruby currently seems to have the same hatred for the entertainment industry that Kamiki does (I assume, if he's targeting famous actresses). I could be embarrassingly wrong, but Aqua's stance on the industry is that it's corrupt but he can destroy it, whereas Ruby/Kamiki's is "I'm part of a corrupt system and I've become corrupt too). I wonder what Ai thought of it?

Back to Aqua and Ai, the manga keeps implying that one of the objectives of the movie is to fulfill Ai's true wish (which is, I'm guessing to be loved for herself, secrets and all? No clue though). Aqua, in a sense, is acting as Ai's vessel now, looking beyond revenge and working towards accomplishing something that would actually make her happy. Revenge is still a priority though.

[dyinggirldied]

Princely vibe ✨️

[redriot]

Rereading debut or die to refresh myself to catch up with the new translated chapters and??? I'm sorry WHAT the lyrics of his audition song hitting real different coming back after learning about Moondae's whole thing with the system and og moondae?????

AND THEN fucking To a New World as well????????

Be my guide??? Come FIND ME?!?!? IM GONNA GO INSANE