I can finally post my Bing Bang piece for Expedition 33! It was a delight to work on this piece, and the fic I illustrated itself is very good. Please check it out, the link is under the cut.
The Merchants of Petra - Chapter 1 - Diari - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]
Some headcanons I have about Chrisker and Zeon (non canon, just my interpretation!)
Chris: service top/bratty bottom
STARS era - he used to be more nonchalant about positions, both topping and bottoming on request (did not see being a bottom as something degrading/feminine/requiring too much trust). Power dynamics - do not submit fully (especially to bossy/dominant people aka "hates authority"), but likes the brat/brat tamer dynamic (being the brat himself and constantly talking back), or having a dom bottom (will still tease and test the boundaries). Dominating - only soft, encouraging version. Focuses on bringing a sence of security, peace (likes to take care of people), emotional vulnerability rather than submission. Humiliation only in a form of teasing, hates to hurt people physically and emotionally. King of aftercare (anything you want, he'll give you).
Older Chris struggles with bottoming (have no trust, can't relax), unless it's with someone who's patient and kind with him. Topping is easier (still focuses on taking care of people). Hates sub/dom dynamic (don't want to press/won't tolerate being pressed), preferring intimacy focused on comfort, both physical and emotional.
Intimacy with Wesker STARS era: alright with bottoming, won’t submit but alright with being 'tamed', aims to emotionally 'liberate' Wesker, gets extremely turned on at the prospect of topping/domming his superior.
Intimacy with Wesker moder era: mostly tops, unless the mood strikes (bottoming requires vulnerability that they've been reforging for years), gets triggered by Wesker’s domination (can take Wesker 'bossing him around' from the bottom, will stop everything immediately if pressed from the top), can softly dom on request (usually it's him helping Wesker relax and give in, not actual domination).
Wesker: dominant top/bottom
General dynamic - he's a control freak, and no matter what position he takes, he has to give instructions/control/dominate. Often turns intimacy into a power play and/or experiment/chore. Needs a more nonchalant partner to show him how relax and simply have fun. Prefers to top (it's expected from him with his social status and image), but can bottom to get bonuses (manipulate someone's desire to have him, to get what he wants), or when he feels safe/seen and there's no threat to his authority/won't be seen as weak.
Intimacy with Chris STARS era: both tops and bottoms (bottoming takes him more time to get used to, and first comes from desire to 'motivate' Chris, rather than emotional vulnerability). Do not submit fully (rather, he entertains Chris' desire to feel 'bossy'), aside from rare occasions (extreme emotional vulnerability and cathartic relaxation), switches hard domming to 'brat taming'/manhandling, secretly loves Chris' unholy behavior and extreme bluntness/cockiness (it's refreshing and satiates his love for challenges; also helps him try himself in a new role - equal rather than a boss)
Intimacy with Chris modern era: after being de-toxed from t-virus (but not uroboros, since his body is heavily damaged and is half-uroboros already), he becomes less agressive, thus, not as obsessed with physical/emotional domination as in post STARS era. Mostly bottoms because he values Chris' emotional stability more than his ego now, when topping - tries to be attentive/non-agressive. Do not submit, but appreciates moments of emotional vulnerability/being taken care of more (asks for physical affection more often). Is not permitted to dom/be forceful/agressive, but can boss around/control the flow when he bottoms.
Leon: submissive/service top/bottom
RE2 Era - both tops and bottoms, but won't dare to suggest older/more dominant man to bottom for him (even if given a chance, will be awkward about it/afraid to screw up). Tends to be submissive/obedient, likes to be told what to do (folds under display of dominance). Can't imagine domming anyone/will occasionally check on you to make sure he 'domms' you right.
RE4 Era - both tops and bottoms, but is less eager about submitting/entrusting his body to anyone. Tends to offer topping more. Submitting makes him uncomfortable (he's less trusting now), but with a right partner (patient/non-agressive), he can try it again. Domming is still awkward, but he can give it a try (dry commands, teasing, taking care of his partner)
RE9 Era: both tops and bottoms, but leans into topping more. Can submit to a person he trusts, but won't fold under real pressure (pushy people tend to annoy him rather than excite him; delicate/feminine people have more chances to get him on his knees with non-agressive approach). More comfortable with domming, but won't actually hurt anyone emotionally/physically (works with emotional comfort, liberation, trust).
Intimacy with Zeno: alright with both topping and bottoming, leans into topping more; can submit to an extent when Zeno needs to 'regain control' over situation for his emotional stability, will dom/pamper/comfort him when Zeno is in a submissive mood. Generaly leaning into taking care of him on a daily basis.
Zeno: sub/dom bottom (occasionally topping)
General dynamic - his first instinct is to be a dominant top (because that's what his handlers want him to be; to be like Wesker), but once he discovers how good it feels to bottom/being taken care of/pampered, he turns into a pillow princess. Can't fully submit (cannot relax when having zero control/being forced/pressed too hard), but appreciates when his partner allows him to relax/ takes some responsibilities off his shoulders/cares for his emotional stability and feelings. Requires domming when he feels like he's becoming too weak/dependent/irrelevant. Needs conformation of his worth and can demand submission to regain that control.
Intimacy with Leon: prefers to bottom, to be taken care of/pampered/reassured. When he tops, it feels more like a constant game of who is a bigger brat. Likes Leon's way of dominating him (Leon making him feel seen/heard, allowing him to relax without being judged, assuring there will be a lot of aftercare if Zeno sinks too deep into a subspace). When he dominates Leon, it's usually based on being worshiped, listened to (giving commands, directing the flow, telling Leon how to please him).
"What is that?" Little Zeno asked, pointing at the tiny engraving on the nurse's arm, right where the blue vein was pulsing steadily. She was nice to him, this woman, unlike other doctors who only sought to hurt him.
The nurse looked down at her hand, rubbing the name written in a broad handwriting, and smiled shyly. "That is a soulmate mark, child. It means that I have a special someone waiting for me in this world. Actually, it's my husband's name."
A special someone...And wasn't that a heart-warning thought to have a person all to themselves; someone comforting, someone sympathetic.
"And do I have this mark somewhere too?" Zeno asked, his inhuman eyes widening in anticipation. His little heart thumped like a startled bird in his chest.
The nurse's smile, however, dimmed into an expression of guilt and sadness. "No, child. You do not. You see, clones would not possess the soulmate mark because...well...because they are just imitations."
Just an imitation.
Zeno buttoned up his silky shirt slowly, his finger brushing against the scar-like spot across his ribs. The black, rotting patches of spreading infection made it almost impossible to discern anything, but there were three letter engraved into his pale flesh. LSK
"What is that?" Little Zeno asked, pointing at the tiny engraving on the nurse's arm, right where the blue vein was pulsing steadily. She was nice to him, this woman, unlike other doctors who only sought to hurt him.
The nurse looked down at her hand, rubbing the name written in a broad handwriting, and smiled shyly. "That is a soulmate mark, child. It means that I have a special someone waiting for me in this world. Actually, it's my husband's name."
A special someone...And wasn't that a heart-warning thought to have a person all to themselves; someone comforting, someone sympathetic.
"And do I have this mark somewhere too?" Zeno asked, his inhuman eyes widening in anticipation. His little heart thumped like a startled bird in his chest.
The nurse's smile, however, dimmed into an expression of guilt and sadness. "No, child. You do not. You see, clones would not possess the soulmate mark because...well...because they are just imitations."
Just an imitation.
Zeno buttoned up his silky shirt slowly, his finger brushing against the scar-like spot across his ribs. The black, rotting patches of spreading infection made it almost impossible to discern anything, but there were three letter engraved into his pale flesh. LSK
I finally finished RE9 by myself, and, unironically, I actually loved Zeno in it. You can beat me, but he's more interesting than remake!Wesker so far, which is a bit sad, given how I love Wesker in og games.
Also, these guys are driving me crazy. The occupy as much space in my head as Chrisker now @_@
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