What sort of dynamic does Atrophy have with his subordinates? Along with Killer's, Dust's, and Horror's relationship with one another.
Horror and Atrophy already have that sort of evil homoerotic relationship going on, but does that insight actual care? Or does it fall more along the lines of "Oh well we're just doing these sorts of things because it's convenient, and yeah."
There was a point I was going to reference about how Atrophy changes his form because of how much his appearance matters to him, and in a weird round-a-bout sort of way since (At least I think I remember it relating to Horror?) ---Him shaping his form for someone is kinda intimate in a way; but I'm blind and can't find it in your archive if it's still there. Plus, that's more of a personal preference he has for himself(?)
Anyway, also on the "Does Atrophy care or not." ---He does plan to die, with his whole acceptance that the universe will end, along with his plans, or well, lack thereof, to just let the whole thing just fizzle out. Which could point more to not caring about the people around him.
I keep finding that every time there's an AU with a Nightmare variant, or just an interpretation of him in general; the whole idea of whether or not he cares or how much is a pendulum that likes to drastically swing to both sides. Probably so much so that it rips itself off the pivot and hits someone in the face or something.
Also asking about Atrophy's relationship with Psych too and how much they interact. I have to throw him in there ever since he camped out in my brain and never left.
Sorry if this is a lot, all of these questions sorta just linger evilly on me.
I expanded on Horror and Atrophy’s relationship here but I can talk more about Atrophy’s perception of Horror here.
He sees Horror as charming, a good listener, and loyal. if you asked him if he hated anything about the guy he’d probably just say he’s too quiet.
He does like using Horror as a self harm tool- many traits about Horror make Atrophy deeply uncomfortable. But Atrophy finds that desirable at the same time. The hurt he experiences with Horror is familiar and nostalgic, in a way it feels safer with him.
Atrophy holds two extreme feelings most the time at once- Horror is subordinate and safe to be around- and Horror is deeply uncomfortable to be around and has the potential to hurt him.
But he usually listens to the Former..
Atrophy does shape his form for Horrors preferences- maybe unconsciously but he hears what Horror thinks about weight and body shapes. Horror doesn’t talk much but when he does it’s usually about monster or human anatomy- he has an opinion to what the perfect body looks like and Atrophy forces himself to look like that for him. Atrophy wants to be perceived lovingly and with admiration- through Horrors eyes he makes himself that.
Atrophy is incredibly selfish- but he does deeply care for the people that serve his means. Psych and Horror are big parts of his plan and so he cares about them. Atrophy doesn’t care for the multiverse at all or anyone outside of his bubble. Atrophy thinks he is doing the best for the people he does love (in a similar way horror thinks). He is sure they will benefit from dying- and he actively puts in effort to accelerate the death of the multiverse because he’s so sure in this conclusion.
Oh and yes Psych and Atrophy interact a lot. Atrophy sees Psych as a symbol of hope that his plans will come to fruition. Psych coming to Atrophy was something prophesied to him hundreds of years ago. Atrophy is so accepting of him because he’s been waiting for this moment. Psych is death to Atrophy and Atrophy’s longstanding romanticism towards suicide and non existence peaks with Psych being with him.
Though I don’t think psych knows (yet) that Atrophy has like a long plan for him. Psych is just bewildered by the fact that someone wants to talk to him and be around him. As mentioned before Psych is a very inexperienced unsocialized guy so the concept of even having a friend is just nuts.
—Onto the basement things (dust and killer) I’ve decided awhile ago that Atrophy doesn’t actually see them. Atrophy sure can feel them and their misery (that’s what he’s feeding off of) bu he couldn’t care less about them. They are no more important than livestock, it’s just a process in making his meal.
Horror also perceives them as animals- he prescribes them animalistic titles and keeps them in inhumane conditions. Horror does have a more personal relationship with him- as nightwatch progresses he gets to know them more intimately.. I guess he kinda invades their brains. Killers player/chara outfit is only his later design in nightwatch when Horror gets more connected to the occult..but he only knows that because he reads his mind
Horror finds dust the most annoying he genuinely hates the guy. Dust actually fights back and will bite and insult during everything. While killer is very apathetic and just takes whatever happens to him.
Hope this explains enough I like questions like this heheh