Almost my entire dash is freaking out over the Ikerev discontinuation, so I kinda felt obligated to talk about this a bit too.
If I’m going to be honest, I can’t say that I didn’t see this coming. Even before the release and subsequent success of Ikepri, Ikerev was the least popular out of the 3 ikemen games. I played Ikerev since early 2020, and over the past 2.5 years, I’ve seen a steady decline in the number of players, as well as a decline in the fandom. More and more people lost interest in Ikerev, which is frankly understandable because the English version’s been out since 2018, and it’s really difficult to stay passionate about a fandom after, like, 4 years.
But the thing is, even though I sorta knew this would happen eventually, it still hits hard. Ikerev is undeniably my ultimate comfort game, and even though I’ve been less active in the fandom, I’ve still been playing it regularly. I still get hyped for events, and I still actively save up magic crystals and story tickets and tea & cake sets for those events. I’m honestly not quite sure what I’d do when the events are gone.
I’ve seen quite a lot of Cybird hate for shutting down one of our favorite games, and I get that. Ikerev is only rlly getting cut because it’s not pulling in enough money for them. But at the same time, I want to say a huge thank you to the Ikerev team, for making such a beautiful, amazing game. The character designs, the BGMs, the relationships in Ikerev are so, so gorgeous, and I really appreciate all the time and thought that must’ve gone into creating this game. Also, Ikerev has so many CGs, and I really want to thank the team for blessing our eyes. The stories, too, are incredible, and they bring each of the boys to life with every sentence. Ikerev is their baby as much as it is ours.
I’m super sad that it’s over so soon, but also I’m super glad that it happened. Ikerev has been monumental in terms of my life on social media (this is the first tumblr blog I created and it’s dedicated to Jonah!!!) and also to my mental health, which took a huge dive during lockdown era. Just seeing Jonah on the Ikerev home page made my days brighter, and whenever I start getting really sad I read the saved stories for Jonah, which always brings a smile to my lips. Ig I can still do that even after the discontinuation, but it also depresses me to think that I won’t be adding any more stories to my collection.
I really hope that Cybird starts selling those event story packs again. There’s so many events I’ve missed out on and I would love to be able to read those stories. I also really hope they’ll give us at least a brief outline of Blanc’s/Mousse’s/Dean’s routes, but I doubt that will happen. Most likely, we’re gonna have to fill in plot holes in headcanonland.
Last but not least: this blog will still remain active. There’s probably gonna be a shift from addressing the content itself to addressing my own headcanons, but the blog will continue for as long as I can keep it up.
Get some sleep and drink some water, guys. It’s been a tough day.
The King and Queen’s Nakedness (Cradle’s Hot Springs Bonus Story)
Aight so there’s a hot springs collection event going on in Ikerev TW rn, and guess what one of the bonus stories were?
The characters, of course, involve our lovely Kings and Queens of Cradle and their trip to the hot springs. The term “坦诚相见” here, translated literally, means “to see each other honestly.” However, over the years, it’s become a polite euphemism for nakedness in the presence of others ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The moment I saw that title I knew I absolutely HAD to get it. It costs 400 hearts on the TW version (probably more in the ENG version), and it was absolutely worth the story tickets I used. I had a lotta Jonah-centered thoughts after reading it, so…here goes.
There is no way Jonah and Sirius will get along. Jonah really hates him and Sirius doesn’t really like him, he always makes fun of him, he doesn’t do it with the intention of “taking care of him”. So no, there is no chance that they will fix their relationship.
While I do think that the chances of them fixing their relationship is very low, I do still think that there’s a chance! It’s true that they don’t like each other, but it is mentioned that they respect each other, no matter how grudgingly. And with that respect intact, I do think that they could potentially get along.
The main thing that causes Jonah to antagonize Sirius so much is because Sirius befriended (or, in Jonah’s mind, “took away”) the two people he loves most. However, if you look at their personalities alone, without any of the history between them, I’d say they work together pretty well. Sirius is mature and grounded, but often lacks initiative (boi NEVER initiates anything without a push), and Jonah is driven and passionate but gets overly cocky or unrealistic with his plans. I do believe that Jonah’s passion will be good for Sirius and Sirius’s maturity can rein in Jonah.
With that in mind, if Jonah can finally come around to understand that Sirius isn’t “stealing” Luka or Lancelot away from him, I think their relationship will drastically improve. I think that’s the main issue Jonah has with Sirius, other than Sirius’s occasional flippancy and also his tendency to, as you pointed out, make fun of Jonah. But honestly this man deals with Edgar on a daily basis and if he can handle Edgar he can handle Sirius.
I like how you pointed out that Jonah’s the one who really hates Sirius, while Sirius’s dislike for him is less intense than Jonah’s hatred, which is probably because Jonah’s the one who chose to actively antagonize him, and Sirius is mostly just retaliating. So if Jonah can get it into his thick beautiful skull that Sirius isn’t the homewrecker he always thought he is and stop antagonizing him so much, Sirius, too, will provoke him less. Really, the biggest step to fixing their relationship is Jonah maturing, and wow I just wrote a whole essay on why the relationship of two fictional men could possibly be repaired.
The King and Queen’s Nakedness (Cradle’s Hot Springs Bonus Story)
Aight so there’s a hot springs collection event going on in Ikerev TW rn, and guess what one of the bonus stories were?
The characters, of course, involve our lovely Kings and Queens of Cradle and their trip to the hot springs. The term “坦诚相见” here, translated literally, means “to see each other honestly.” However, over the years, it’s become a polite euphemism for nakedness in the presence of others ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The moment I saw that title I knew I absolutely HAD to get it. It costs 400 hearts on the TW version (probably more in the ENG version), and it was absolutely worth the story tickets I used. I had a lotta Jonah-centered thoughts after reading it, so...here goes.
Ships mentioned: Lancelot x Jonah, Sirius x Jonah
MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW THE CUT
So basically a new hot springs was discovered in Cradle, and the officials from both armies are there to inspect it and the resort that was built around it. We start off with our K and Q of Hearts riding to the new resort, and Jonah mentions that it sounds barbaric to bathe in the open (he’s so prim and prissy uwu). Lancelot, being the fair King, tells Jonah that they shouldn’t comment on something they haven’t yet seen, and Jonah agrees.
Then, Jonah puffs out his chest and mentions that Edgar and the others had wanted to come along too, but apparently he stopped them because:
[Jonah: The only one allowed to see King Lancelot naked is me, the Queen of Hearts--your right arm!]
Jonah, I--
(I had to punch a desk while reading that line to calm down)
I have no idea how one man can make me squeal and cringe at the same time, but THIS MAN I STG
And I was also kinda worried abt how Lancelot would react bc it would break both my heart and Jonah’s heart if he reacts negatively. But I never should’ve underestimated this smug bastard bc:
[Lancelot: ...Yeah.]
Aaaaaand Lancelot just casually confirms that Jonah’s the only one who gets to see him naked.
...Cybird are u sure there isn’t anything going on between them.
And then this dude has the nerve to SMILE after that entirely platonic exchange:
[The corner of Lancelot’s lips turned up in a smile, but at the same time, as if noticing something, he reined in his horse slightly]
And this is when Ray and Sirius come into the scene!
[Sirius: If only we could’ve brought the brats along.]
Unlike Jonah and Lancelot (who secretly hate their kids), Sirius and Ray are sad bc they couldn’t take the kids along awwwwwww.
So apparently neither group knew the other would be inspecting the hot springs at this time, too, so it turns into a happy coincidence and they go to the hot springs together.
Well, maybe not so happy for Jonah...
[Sirius: Ah. This seems pretty nice. Isn’t that right, Jonah.
Jonah: Don’t talk to me. Why am I so unfortunate that I have to be naked with you people?]
asdjffkjda;wkleiuesafw HE’S SO CUTE WHEN HE’S FORCED TO BE NAKED IN FRONT OF HIS SWORN ENEMY
And he’s so overdramatic abt it too??? Going all “don’t talk to me” and “I’m so unfortunate woe is me” bc he’s sharing a hot spring with “you people.” But I can kinda understand how he feels bc he probably wants to be alone with Lancelot...naked...in the hot springs...
And I love how Sirius addresses him first too, probably bc he knows it’s gonna make Jonah all grumpy and indignant.
[Sirius: If you’re so fired up it’ll be easy for you to faint from the heat. Did you drink water before coming in?
Jonah: Of course I did. I drank a whole cup...no, I don’t need your concern. I told you not to talk to me!]
I never thought I’d see the day when Sirius parents Jonah, too, but here we are ig. Granted, it’s more in a teasing way than an actual fatherly way, but still. And Jonah is receptive to it too! He subconsciously replies to Sirius’s question before he catches himself and remembers that he’s supposed to hate the dude.
I genuinely think that, if circumstances were different, Jonah and Sirius would probably get along pretty well. Sirius doesn’t get easily offended by Jonah’s prickly nature (in fact there are times where he seems amused by it), and Jonah would appreciate having someone around who can ground him and take care of him and take him down a few notches. If only Jonah would stop thinking of Sirius as the person who “stole” his King and his brother XD
But yeah while that’s going down the Kings are just chilling:
[A bit further away from the two noisy people, Lancelot and Ray soaked in the hot springs side by side.]
U know, just two Kings, chillin in a hot spring, two feet apart bc this is an otome game.
And yeah. They go on to talk about making the hot springs available to everyone in Cradle, regardless of the territory they belong in, and also about how MC would be happy to see that happen. Sirius and Jonah then comes over, still bickering (I thought u weren’t talking to him Jonah), and the four of them enjoys the hot springs together!
I love this story so much!!! 1000000000/10 would recommend to anyone thinking about getting it when the event rolls around.
So I know they're not characters you've talked about much here, but I love your content and I don't know many IkeRev blogs (or Ikemen ones in general tbh - any recs?) so I figured I'd ask your thoughts. I've been thinking a lot about ships between the armies, and despite how much I ADORE the idea of a young Edgar/Luka, I'm wondering if Edgar/Seth would actually work. Like they have the most secrets, so they could probably empathize with each other more than any other characters could.
Ahhhh I'm so glad you enjoy my content! And yes, I have a lot of Ikerev blogs to recommend! Sadly, most of the blogs listed below are barely active, but I always have a blast going through their archive.
@edgarbright is one of the first people I followed, and her "History of Cradle" post is possibly one of the best things that's ever happened to this fandom. Her thoughts and commentary on the game is always worth listening to!
@kashimalin-fanfiction, @advernia, @serenity-writes, @oswaldsirius, and @toloveawarlord are all people who have written my absolute favorite Ikerev fics!
@alloveroliver is also a fanfic writer, except most of their fics are 18+, so minors should tread with caution! One of the best smut writers I've ever seen, and their fic "The Love Accords" is actually the only Jonah/Sirius fic I've ever seen in the Ikerev English fandom (it's the only comfort for my sad Jonah/Sirius heart).
@yuumira and @nan-chi are literally some of the best artists ever. My eyes are blessed every time I see their art
@littlelady-blackwell reblogs a lot of really good Ikerev content! Whenever I want to see some high-quality Ikerev posts, I always like to take a scroll through her blog!
@citizensofcradle makes incorrect quotes for the Ikerev characters, and their posts always makes me laugh!
@pianoperson and @incorrectikemenrevolution are both Jonah stan blogs, and I scream and cry and die of happiness whenever I see the Jonah love in their blogs _(:3」∠)_
There's so, so much other blogs that produce excellent content that I haven't listed, but these are the ones that came to mind the quickest!
And as for Edgar x Seth: tbh I've never really given it much thought until you brought it up! I can definitely see the potential in there, because they're so similar that they're probably the only ones who can really see through each other. I can’t really remember when they interacted tho, but the interaction will definitely be interesting to see!
Thoughts on a crossdressing Jonah? I know that's vague but you can really answer it however you choose. (I really just can't get over this mental image I have of Jonah in a dress with a ribbon in his hair and high heels.) I feel like he would've tried to dress up to sneak into gatherings of noblewomen as a kid, and then maybe kept doing that to spy on the candidates for Lance's dates. But I digress. Thank you for sharing so many ideas with us! ♡♤ (Lol I found IkeRev phone icons.)
Ahhhhhhhh I love it!!!!!!!!!
Tbh I've actually thought a lot about this before! In a Black Army event route (can't remember which), someone mentioned that soldiers have dressed up as women before to act undercover, and after that I couldn't help but wonder whether or not Jonah had ever needed to do it before...I know that as Queen, he probably wouldn't have, but he's also the person who can pull off a dress the best in the Red Army, so...
And a huge YES to the dress + ribbons + heels!!! Especially the heels!!!!! I can also imagine him wearing jewlery--necklaces, in particular, bc he's been drawn to wear them before. Also just imagine Jonah with rings (/ε＼*)
It's moments like these that I desperately wish I could draw, bc I have such a perfect mental image of Jonah in a poofy pink dress and stilettos and jewlery and ribbons in his long hair (Jonah with long hair!!!). I do remember seeing art of Jonah as a woman before, and also a Jonalot fanfic on AO3 with Jonah crossdressing to meet Lancelot. They were some of the best things I've ever seen, and I absolutely need more!!! The world needs Jonah to be in a dress more often!!!!!
Thanks for sending this prompt, anon! I had a lot of fun with it, if you couldn't tell (; ^ω^)
I'm going to assume that this is talking about Jonalot Week 2022!
Unfortunately, some things came up irl, and I couldn't find the time to write much these past few days. I do already have the basic storylines of each of the 7 days lined up, though, and all I need to do is actually write it ^^;
I'm not sure when I'll find the time to, but I promise that I'll actually finish this year's Jonalot Week (* >ω<)
Also others are more than welcome to participate! Let’s show some love for our King and Queen of Hearts!!!
SUMMARY: Lancelot Kingsley is a hero. But sometimes, against his will, he remembers that he was a villain.
Lancelot Kingsley is a hero.
There is no doubt that every single person in Cradle has heard of the fearsome and yet noble King of Hearts. The King who led his country into peace, who stood alone against the might of the Magic Tower, who was prepared to sacrifice himself to spare his people. People would stare at him in the streets, eyes filled with awe, automatically stepping out of his way. He is a hero.
But before that, he was a villain.
Late at night, whenever he closes his eyes, he remembers. He remembers crimson blood—his father’s blood—dripping from the raven black bridge, the chessboard in Amon’s room, and the fear in the eyes of men who, seconds later, would find his blade pierced through their heart. Of course, Lancelot always tried to save who he can, but sometimes he could only watch, silently helpless, as blood stained the carpet of his office. And after he relives all his sins, all his failings, he would either resign himself to another sleepless night or fall into a troubled sleep that somehow drained him even more. But that was before.
Now, when he finds himself sitting up from his bed, unable to lie still for a moment longer, he feels Jonah stir from beside him. Lancelot opens his mouth, about to tell Jonah that he’s fine, and that Jonah should rest, because he didn’t want his lover to lose sleep over Lancelot’s failures. However, he feels strong arms wrap around his middle as Jonah sits up, too, and he suddenly realized how much he didn’t want to face the darkness alone.
The faint scent of Jonah’s shampoo floated over as Jonah leaned his head onto Lancelot’s shoulders. The familiar weight dragged Lancelot back from the past and into the present. He let out a shaky breath, a breath that he didn’t even know he was holding, and turns to press his nose into Jonah’s hair.
“Tell me what’s been troubling you,” Jonah says, and though it sounds more of a command than a question, Lancelot knew his right-hand well enough to understand that Jonah would never force a response from him. Still, Lancelot’s fingers trace circles in the bedsheet, thinking of how to tell Jonah what he’s been thinking about. The time for secrets was finally over, after all.
“Jonah, would you consider me more as a hero or a villain?”
His voice was rawer than he expected it to be, and he could hear Jonah’s soft breaths pause as he considered the question. However, Lancelot already knew what he would say. Jonah would tell him that he’s a hero, both to the people of Cradle and also to Jonah himself, and then coax him back to sleep, and in the morning all will be forgotten as Jonah helps him tie the ribbon across his torso and he becomes the King of Hearts once more. The familiarity and the expectedness of the response gave him simultaneous comfort and dread.
But sometimes, even the King is mistaken.
Slender fingers cups his cheeks, urging him to turn and face his lover. Lancelot follows pliantly, meeting the molten gold of Jonah’s eyes. Jonah smiles, so gentle that Lancelot’s heart trembles, and whispers, “Neither.”
Lancelot feels his own eyes widen, and Jonah smile widens at that, other hand coming up to cup his face as well. “I don’t consider you as a hero nor a villain.”
“Then what would you consider me as?”
“I consider you as Lancelot.”
And Lancelot doesn’t quite know what to say to that. To his embarrassment, he feels heat behind his eyes. He tries to twist away, because Jonah, of all people, didn’t need to see him like this. But Jonah holds on firmly, eyes never straying from Lancelot’s. “I’ve been by your side for more than 17 years, my King. And—I worshipped you for the most of it. But now,” he pressed a small kiss to Lancelot’s jaw, “especially at this moment, you seem more mortal than ever.”
“And you’re not disappointed?”
Jonah’s eyes widened. “Where on earth could you have gotten that idea from?”
With something almost bordering on reverence, Lancelot covers Jonah’s hand with his own, and turns his head to kiss each of his fingers. Faint pink tinges Jonah’s cheeks, but he doesn’t pull away.
“Tell me, Jonah,” he says at last. “Since when did you become so mature?”
Jonah tilted his head, opening his mouth to ask what Lancelot meant. But instead of explaining, Lancelot leaned in and kissed him, deep and long. He felt Jonah sigh against him, melting into the kiss. Slender arms folded around Lancelot’s neck, bringing him in closer, and he follows willingly. When they finally broke off, Jonah leaned back into their pillows, urging Lancelot to lie down, too. The weight of Jonah’s arms, still wrapped around him, calmed the storm brewing inside him at last.
Of course, there would be more storms in the future. More fitful nights, riddled with memories and nightmares. But with Jonah by his side, they seemed easier to bear. Closing his eyes, Lancelot forced himself to stop thinking about the future, and concentrated instead on Jonah’s steady heartbeat.
SUMMARY: Something that Jonah definitely did not expect was how affectionate Lancelot was.
Something that Jonah definitely did not expect was how affectionate Lancelot was.
Before their relationship, Lancelot had seemed almost a deity to Jonah. He was cold, stern, and awe-inspiring, someone who Jonah can proudly call his King but hesitate to even dare wish for something more. Even before Lancelot had become King, the distance between them seemed too vast to cross. Jonah would’ve never imagined that one day he’d wake up with strong arms around him, but there he was, under the thick red canopy, gazing upon his King’s sleepy face.
Months after the fall of Amon, Cradle began to slowly repair itself, and to Jonah’s joy, Lancelot did the same. He was as diligent in his work as ever, but something about him felt softer, and almost happier. The blood was back in his cheeks, and Jonah’s heart swelled whenever he looked at him.
But even with all these new changes, Lancelot’s confession, three months later, still came as a complete shock. Jonah had stood there, gaping, while Lancelot looked him in the eyes and poured out his heart. Years upon years of stolen glances, small touches, gentle words, all laid bare. He couldn’t speak for the longest time. It didn’t feel real. It couldn’t be real. And yet—
Lancelot’s soft snores caught, and Jonah knew his lover had woken up. He couldn’t stop a silly grin from splitting his face when Lancelot nuzzled into his hair.
“Good morning,” Jonah murmured.
“You could’ve woken me up,” Lancelot croaked, voice raspy from his slumber.
“I need to train the new recruits in an hour,” Jonah reminds him, regretfully extracting himself from Lancelot’s arms and sitting up. “You should rest, my King. Your meeting with the Red businessmen is not until 9.”
Slender fingers encircled his wrist before he could move to pull back the curtains of the canopy bed, and Jonah suddenly found himself to be within mere inches of Lancelot’s face. No words were necessary as Jonah leaned in and brushed his lip against Lancelot’s. He couldn’t help but let out a small breath of laughter as Lancelot huffed in frustration and tangled his fingers in Jonah’s hair, bringing him in for a proper kiss.
For a moment, Jonah basked in the attention of his King. The crimson curtains dimmed the shine of the sun, and the last vestiges of sleep urged Jonah to return to Lancelot’s arms. However, he broke off the kiss, all too soon, and smiled as the King chased his lips.
“Join me for lunch today, my King?” And we can continue then.
Jonah knew what the answer would be before Lancelot even opened his mouth, but he still swelled with happiness when Lancelot assented.
After taking one more look at Lancelot, at ruffled hair and lazy eyes, Jonah pulled back the curtains and faced the new day.
.
Jonah knocked thrice on the heavy doors, and pushed it open after hearing Lancelot’s voice, telling him to come in. His King’s brows were furrowed, as they often did when he was concentrating, but they relaxed after seeing the familiar figure of his Queen, standing in the doorway.
“Pardon me,” Jonah spoke as he walked towards the desk, glancing at the pile of documents sitting beside the King. “But I was wondering if I could accompany you to lunch.”
Lancelot leaned across the table and took Jonah’s hand in his, before looking up with keen eyes, “I thought I told you that you didn’t need to bother with the pleasantries.”
Jonah opened his mouth to apologize on instinct, but caught himself just in time. The transition from Queen to lover hadn’t been easy. In the first few months, Jonah had apologized for every word out of turn, fearful of stepping too far. But Lancelot had been patient, and eventually, Jonah stopped shying away from any form of intimacy with his King. Now, in fact, he has begun to crave it. “Is that a no, then?” he asked, looking at Lancelot through his eyelashes.
Lancelot’s lips curved, “Of course not.”
He placed his quill down, and released Jonah’s hand to stand and walk around the desk. Biting his lips, Jonah waited until Lancelot was next to him to reach out and take his hand again.
Lancelot stared down at their intertwined fingers, pleasantly surprised, and Jonah flushed but didn’t let go. He led his King to the dining room like this, grateful for the lack of soldiers in the hallways at this time to see them like this. The soldiers had a separate mess hall from the Chosen 13, and Jonah fully expected an empty dining room. But, of course—
“My, this is certainly a delightful sight,” a familiar, far-too-amused voice came from the corner of the room. Jonah scowled at the Jack, who had a plate of cake sitting before him. Now that they had an audience, Jonah attempted to free his fingers from Lancelot’s, but Lancelot held on tight.
“I didn’t expect you two to be here,” Lancelot said, taking a seat gracefully. Jonah did the same, albeit still glaring at Edgar.
“My dear protégé asked me to spar with him, and I simply couldn’t refuse,” Edgar told them, taking a bite from his cake. “We were a tad late coming back.”
“Where’s Zero, then?” Jonah asked with a frown. “He hasn’t been missing meals, has he?”
“He finished his only moments before your arrival,” Edgar said. “But I’ll certainly tell him how worried you were for him.”
Jonah sniffed. “I wasn’t worried.”
“Naturally,” Edgar smirked. He placed his fork down and stood up. “Well, if I weren’t full before this delicious display of affection, I certainly am now. I’ll see you two tonight for the meeting.”
With that, Edgar left the dining room, leaving the King behind to calm the indignant Queen.
.
To Jonah’s surprise, as he stumbled, exhausted, from the bathroom and into his bedroom at night, he found Lancelot sitting on his armchair, with a book open on his lap and a macaron in his hand.
Lancelot glanced up, and the concern is apparent in his eyes. He set the book and macaron down onto the table, and beckoned Jonah over. Jonah squared his shoulders, and blinked the fatigue away as he walked over to his King. Lancelot looped an arm around his waist, and pulled him forward. Startled, Jonah’s hands shot out to grip Lancelot’s shoulder as he straddled Lancelot’s lap.
From this angle, Jonah has to look down to see his King. It was strange, because Jonah always had to tilt his head up slightly to look Lancelot in the eyes, but he didn’t dislike it.
“Tired?” Lancelot asked.
Jonah nodded, fingers toying with strands of golden hair at the nape of his neck.
Lancelot’s hands moved from his waist to his thighs as he stood up, carrying Jonah with him. He set Jonah down gently on the white sheets before climbing on the bed with him, pulling the sheets over them both. With a flash of red eyes, the magic stones in the lamps turned off, leaving the room in utter darkness.
As he felt strong arms wrap around him and a warm body press against his back, Jonah couldn’t help it—he let out a small breath of laughter.
“What do you find so funny?” Lancelot asked. Jonah didn’t need to see him to see the bemused smile on his lips.
Jonah shrugged, “It’s just that…I would’ve never imagined you to be so affectionate, my King.”
He felt Lancelot’s arms tighten around his middle briefly, and Lancelot fell silent, as if he was thinking about how to say something. Jonah let the silence settle in around them, waiting patiently for Lancelot to gather his thoughts.
“I didn’t want to give you any hope,” Lancelot whispered at last. “I knew that you loved me, but before I became King I thought that it would be impossible for two men of our station to be intimate, and after Amon, I didn’t want you to be put into danger. But when I defeated Amon, after being under his control for so long, I realized something. I realized that if I could stand against Amon to protect what I love, then I can stand against the world if it means having you.”
Jonah twisted around in Lancelot’s arms. The moonlight, peeking through the cracks of his curtains, allowed him to meet Lancelot’s glistening blue eyes. He didn’t say anything. There was nothing that needed to be said. He only kissed Lancelot gently once. Then again. And again.
“I love you,” Jonah murmured, somewhere in between.
“I love you, too,” Lancelot breathed back.
And Jonah smiled, and tangled his fingers in golden locks as he basked in the affection of his King.
Hello! It's me about the Ikemen Prince thing again! I thought about this statement a bit further, and I think I need to revise to honestly just say start with Yves. You could also start with either of the Kleins or Jin, and while I do think those are better (the Kleins in particular) I also have found that starting with one of the routes out at release in Ikemen games helps overall. And of those, Yves seems to have left the most people (me included) a good impression of the game as a whole.
I did notice that some of the starter routes tend to be more lackluster than some of the other routes! Bc of this, I feel like the suitor's personal charm and charisma then makes up for it. Take Ray for Ikerev as an example: personally I didn't really like his route, but I liked him as a character, and given by his popularity, it's clear that many others agree!
And thank you for the advice with the Ikepri routes!!! I haven't played it yet, but I might in the future, and I really appreciate this!
So, I know this is coming out of nowhere, and you've probably gotten it already since your post was from ages ago, but I'm putting this here mostly for other players. I've seen a lot of people in the last few months who started playing IkePrince, and they started with Leon's route. And then proceeded to claim this was the worst of the Ikemen series. I really want people to understand that his route was more cookie cutter than the others, and to still give the game a chance. Thanks for listening.
I'm just curious and I thought I'd point it out. Have you noticed that nearly every Jonah/Lancelot story ships Alice with Edgar (when they put her with anyone that is)? I just find it curious. I haven't yet read Edgar's route (but it's definitely next on my list) so maybe it's just the route that fits them best, but I find it kind of peculiar. Any thoughts?
I actually haven't noticed this before, but now that you've pointed it out, I can definitely recall a few stories with Edgar/Alice!
Tbh I think it's probably bc Edgar is usually the person who helps Lancelot and Jonah get together in those stories lolllll. I mean, I think it's pretty difficult to imagine Lancelot and Jonah being in a relationship without a little push from an outside force bc 1) Lancelot doesn't rlly think he's worthy of being loved and 2) Jonah respects Lancelot too much to let his personal feelings interefere. So ofc Edgar, being the 3rd most important person in the Red Army and probably the most observant guy in Cradle, and who also cares a lot for his two superiors, would be the ideal person to play matchmaker.
And y'know after making Edgar play matchmaker it would be pretty unfair to leave him a sad single, so I think that's where Alice comes in! I'm not going to spoil Edgar's route too much since you haven't played it yet, but they both technically save each other in their own ways! Edgar protects Alice from physical dangers, while Alice mends Edgar's heart. Also, they just make a rlly cute couple overall.
Jonalot Week is back once more this year to celebrate our lovely King and Queen of Hearts! This year, the event will be held during 13-19th of June 2022, so be prepared to give the royal couple some love!
DAILY PROMPTS:
Day 1, 13 June // Affection
Day 2, 14 June // Hero
Day 3, 15 June // Mirror
Day 4, 16 June // Forever
Day 5, 17 June // Special
Day 6, 18 June // Jealousy
Day 7, 19 June // Free Day
RULES:
Please tag your entries with #jonalotweek or #jonalotweek22 within the first five tags.
All types of fan content are accepted (fanart, fanfiction, headcanons, edits, videos, etc). Any use of someone else’s work in your entry (in edits and such) must be with the original creator’s express permission and clearly credited in your work.
All prompts are open to interpretation, you are free to submit whatever you can think of based on it, just remember to label what day your submission is for.
If your entry has not been reblogged within 24 hours of posting, feel free to send in a message with a link to it as I might have missed it.
NSFW is allowed but MUST be labelled accordingly and placed under the cut.
Feel free it tag it with #jonalotweeknsfw if you want.
Works that might deal with darker themes should be tagged properly with their appropriate trigger warnings.
Don’t worry about being late! Any late entries will still be happily accepted.
Other ships are allowed to be featured in your entries but do remember to keep Jonalot the main focus! (It’s what Jonah would demand want.)
