inkykei

call me Inky - artist - in my 20s - do not repost my artworks

[sunsetagain]

dream

[comatosebunny09-deactivated2026]

Sitting down with an attorney at your side while you read through your contract for Onychinus with a fine-toothed comb. Sylus, seated across, fingers threaded together, expression amused. Patient as ever, ready to answer any questions you have. You, trying not to get distracted by how good your boyfriend looks in a waistcoat with his hair perfectly coiffed and how nice those rings look on his fingers. This is serious business. Gotta make sure the health benefits and PTO are worth signing your life away to the devil.

[astheskycries]

Him already being your boyfriend has my DYIONG you know you have the best damn contract in the world but you can't be too careful

[comatosebunny09-deactivated2026]

Oh, of course.

He makes it hell, wearing that bespoke suit he knows you like so much.

You don’t make it any easier, in something that conforms and flatters, leaving the rest to the imagination.

For a moment, your eyes fall to the rings lightly clacking together as he drums his fingers on the long, obsidian table in Onychinus’ legal wing.

He knows he looks good, and he’s obnoxiously pleased about it. He doesn’t have to say anything—you know by that smirk crooking his lips that he means to convey, ‘don’t get distracted, sweetie.’

Your attorney clears their throat, bringing you back to the reason why you’re here. “Shall we begin?”

Grateful for the save, you shift in your seat, clasping your fingers together atop the table, shoulders squared, spine straight. Your smile is polite and rehearsed. It doesn’t fool you, nor the man exuding sin across from you.

“Please,” Sylus croons, warm milk and honey, gesturing to the contract with those ruinous fingers. “My partner deserves utmost clarity before they sign anything.”

You clench your thighs at how effortlessly my partner falls from his tongue. He knows it, the calamity he boasts, smug eyes sliding from your attorney to you, a brow quirked in intrigue.

Clearing the phlegm from your throat, you begin parsing through your copy of the contract, trying to distract yourself.

You’ll be good. Stay focused. You’re not here to ogle your boyfriend—your potential boss—like a piece of prime meat. You don’t think he’d intentionally screw you over, but dealing with Sylus is always a mixed bag, which is why it’s imperative you pay attention to what you’re signing.

Flipping to the first page, you take up your pen, absently biting its cap. You feel his eyes on you, drifting from the top of your head to your teeth. You don’t have to look to know his breath’s staggered just the slightest bit.

Maybe you can turn the tide yet.

With a jolt of confidence, you list your first area of concern within your contract. “Section 4.2: hazard compensation.”

You inwardly pat yourself on the back at how neutral your voice sounds, professional, unaffected by your love, who’s clearly trying to throw you off your game.

Your gaze flits up right as he leans back, the leather of his wingback chair squeaking the faintest from his movement. He props an ankle on his knee, fingers wound together in his lap, amusement coloring his mouth like he’s having the time of his life.

“Yes. Hazard compensation applies to any field work exceeding a Code Alpha threat level. I compensate you with bonuses befitting the risk, pending quarterly adjustments.”

Absently, you tap the pen against the swell of your bottom lip. Sylus’ gaze snaps to them, as finely sharpened as a razor’s edge.

“Adjusted how?” you interrogate, scribbling down notes in your journal. “Is there a formula you use for your calculations?”

The air thickens with something ominous, as if he had commanded it. Adjusting himself, Sylus leans forward, those damned fingers laced, manicured, perfect, on the table.

“There is a formula. But I’m sure you’re not interested in listening to me spout variables at you. I can email you a breakdown, or…”

Your stomach pinches with how his tone descends, the perfect amount of rasp and whisper. He isn’t going to make this easy, is he?

“I can walk you through it later tonight. As slow or as fast as you’d like.”

You jolt back when water splatters against the table beside you. Glancing at your attorney, they’re red-faced and murmuring something under their breath, apologizing profusely as they reset the glass of water they spilled.

“Can we get a few more copies, please?” they summon to the guards posted by the door, trying to mask the tremble in their voice as they dab at the water puddling on the table.

Sylus has never looked more pleased. You’ve never wanted to phase through a chair more than now. You’re only one page in, and already, you want this meeting to be over.

[inkykei]

Sweet Evil Trap

[wolfofcelestia]

When you're dating a lizard man with an inner hoarder gremlin living in his eye

[whichzwitch]

embrace

this piece is unfinished, u can see how messy it is hahahah but I would feel so bad to just discard it AAAAAA

[harblkun]

It was a headache at first. And then the itching—oh the itching! She clawed at her head relentlessly, to no avail. Something other than relief sprouted beneath her fingertips.

But her pain was soothed instead of scorned, her horns met with kindness instead of a knife.

[yumemoonstar]

For a tired soul.

[inkykei]

Loveseat interaction 💅

[moonlitbeth]

spoilers for Nightglow // kinda spoilerish for Improvised Flow

oh, we definitely need to talk abt this card. feels like the trend where every new piece of Sylus' content becomes my fav is never going to stop.

we've come full circle from LAR in the most beautiful way possible, and there was simply no better way to do it.

what i love even more is how, with every new card, we dive deeper into the themes of trust, comfort, and openness within SylusMC's dynamic. they handle separation, unpredictability, and longing with maturity – grounded, calm, and trusting. they let each other into their lives and their worlds.

depending on the stage of their relationship and the situation, these moments unfold naturally (Melodic Wave → Magnum Opus → Freefall Gambit → Valleydream Bloom → Improvised Flow). they grow closer through exploring each other's worlds, be it the lively and yet more peaceful Linkon or the N109 Zone.

SylusMC's love languages

i feel like Nightglow brings up smth fascinating right from the start – their love languages.

Sylus and MC kinda have a long-distance relationship. not in the usual sense ofc, but still divided by some distance, opposite roles, initial conflict of interests. we often see them going through stretches of time without seeing each other – a day, a week, rarely a month. and they don't shy away from voicing it now – they openly say "i miss you."

this card really highlights their love languages for me. while i believe both of them express love in multiple ways, it's impossible to ignore Sylus' obvious dragon tendencies. it just screams gift-giving, and in his case, that ties directly into hoarding. Mephisto delivers 7 (this number again) gemstones to MC over several days.

as for MC, i'd say her love language is mostly quality time. it fits perfectly here. in Nightglow, she doesn't want their short meeting to end, her longing to simply be with him says everything. and she's the one voicing it.

coming full circle

i adore how natural and familiar their banter has become. especially when they reference each other's words. this time, MC recalls Sylus' words from LAR: "Don’t bother me with such trivial matters… Your offer will make people think I’m broke."

having full trust and never getting disappointed

MC's worried abt ruining the uncut gem, but Sylus couldn't care less. he's just happy they're doing it together and wants his wife to stop fretting over "such trivial matters" and to simply enjoy the act itself.

it's so very him, wasting no time on disappointment over small things and finding joy in the simplest moments they share. and i'm sure Sylus is deeply aware of how fleeting time is, which is why he values it so much. there was a time when they had so little of it together.

here we go again

for months now (since ~March), we keep circling back to the topic of MC moving to the N109 Zone or joining Onychinus. it comes up so often it feels like smth's abt to happen soon. the writing team wouldn't keep mentioning it for no reason, not even just as a reminder of their contrasting roles.

i really admire MC's independence and moral steadiness. even while playfully humoring Sylus, she stands her ground firmly, aware of her duty and responsibilities. dropping everything to run to Onychinus wouldn't fit her character, not yet. and Sylus understands that. his words are never pressuring, he values her autonomy more than anyone.

*and let's not forget – Onychinus is an empire he built entirely for her. in Improvised Flow (iirc), he even says he's ready to be her second-in-command. because on this chessboard, she is the queen, and he arranges all the pieces for her victory.

but only recently does MC openly express her comfort with this idea. maybe we're closer to a turning point than we think.

small details, huge meanings

Improvised Flow and new affinity level decor foreshadow Sylus' upcoming myth so heavily with all this golden crow symbolism, so seeing that detail carry over from Chaotic Velocity just twists the knife again.

still, love that she's wearing that helmet now 🐦‍⬛

showing off his most prized treasure

jokes abt robbing the Louvre and perfect timing aside, this part hits me the hardest. it's the key point of the whole story.

this man is so utterly enchanted and in love that he goes searching for a jewelry set worthy of MC, one that complements her, not the other way around. he's not bragging abt these spoils, those pale next to his real treasure. and the only gem in that hall isn't on her, it is her.

what matters to me so much is that Sylus never shows possessiveness. he doesn't own her, their relationship doesn't include that kind of rhetoric. the ppl at the banquet got to witness, quietly and without grand gestures, that the most precious treasure at his side is not his to claim, but someone he treasures freely. he's not afraid to show softness and vulnerability beside her and for her.

it ties perfectly with his final words in Shared Bliss. peak writing indeed.

now, abt the jewelry. once again, we have green gemstones mentioned. we're seeing jadeite (翡翠) brought up more and more, and i don't think it's a coincidence. in Chinese culture, jadeite holds different meanings – immortality, purity, wisdom, and justice. and it's also known as a stone that unites opposites. it's closely associated with dragons too, they're said to dwell within jade itself. maybe we'll see more of that explained in Sylus' 3rd myth.

and that ring... was a straight-up shot to the heart. i'm not 100% sure (and pls, anyone more familiar with Chinese traditions, correct me if i'm wrong), but i've read that wearing a ring on the middle finger is often chosen for engagement or commitment, symbolizing balance and harmony. it's so SylusMC-coded.

and this… do i even need to say more?

this was simply so beautiful. as always.

[inkykei]

"What you want to know and what you want to have - only I can give those to you"

[pzxce]

this year i want to draw more kisses💋

[inkykei]

[ragingrexasaurus]

[inkykei]

[inkykei]

Sylus myth pair finally acquired ⚔

[inkykei]

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