˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ high in the halls of the kings who are gone
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ jenny would dance with her ghost
˚⋆｡˚ ⋆ call me anna lee. she/her. slytherin. daughter of athena. legacy of aphrodite. january aquarius! keeper of secrets and mistress of love. a true dreamer) an overachiever and a hopeless romantic who is trying to help you find place. welcome to my little corner of bliss, i pray you enjoy your visit.
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MATCHUP EXCHANGE
are you in love, dear? come here, won’t you let me figure out who stole your heart. please read the rules before delving into the arms of a stranger.
PICTURE, PICTURE, SMILE FOR THE PICTURE
let me sort you a moonboard, an array of nine images. do please check out the rules before sending a request in! Or perhaps you would have a moonboard of a beloved character? Take your pick, but please be aware that the mistress of love has her own schedule to follow!
A little list of OC questions based on the seven types of love identified in Ancient Greek thought. Obviously this is a highly simplified presentation of some quite complex philosophical concepts from Classical History, intended more for the purposes of entertainment than education. I also left out Mania, which is arguably an eighth type of love (Obsessive), because I'm keeping it mostly positive in these tricky times!
Eros – Romantic, Passionate Love.
Is your OC romantic in the traditional sense? Do they enjoy giving or receiving gifts of flowers or confectionary? Or are there other courtship traditions from their culture of origin that are important to them?
How important is sex to them in a relationship? Do they see it as something essential to their happiness? Would they be able to remain in a monogamous relationship with someone they loved without sex?
How do they feel about public displays of romantic affection? Does it make them uncomfortable? How do they feel if a romantic partner kisses them in public?
Do they believe in love at first sight? Have they ever developed a crush or romantic (or erotic) fixation upon a stranger based on their appearance alone?
How closely is their opinion of their own beauty (or lack thereof) linked to their confidence? Do they see themselves as more or less worthy of love or sex based on how attractive they feel?
Philia – Affectionate, Platonic Love.
Does your OC have a Best Friend? If they do then how long have they known each other and how did they meet? If they don't then do they have a close group of friends they love equally? Or are they more of a loner?
Does your OC find it easy to make friends? Or are there barriers to them doing so? If so then are these due to issues of inclination, communication, or something else entirely?
What qualities does your OC most value in a friend? Loyalty? Shared sense of humour? Or something else?
Is your OC able to build close friendships with people very different from themselves? Perhaps in terms of culture, age or personality?
What is their most fervent wish for their best friend(s)? How far would they go to make it happen?
Storge – Unconditional, Familial Love.
Did your OC's parents love them unconditionally? If so then has this helped them feel confident as an adult? If not then how has this affected them? What were the conditions their family attached to their relationship?
Does your OC have children? If so then how fiercely do they love them? If they have more than one then do they love them all equally? If they do not have children then is this part of their future plans?
How far does parental approval (imagined or expressed) impact upon their current sense of self-worth? What might they sacrifice or attempt to achieve in order to ensure the approval of their parents?
Does your OC have any siblings? If so then did their parents have a favourite growing up? Has their relationship with their sibling changed in adulthood? If they don't have any siblings then do they perhaps feel they have missed out on an important relationship? Do they have any especially close friends who go some way towards filling that role?
Is your OC able to love without necessarily needing or expecting reciprocation or reward? Or are all their relationships to some extent transactional? Have they ever loved another person unconditionally, whether a child or another adult?
Agape – Selfless, Universal Love.
Does your OC wish to make the world a better place? How far do they see that as being their responsibility? What lengths would they go to in order to help achieve this?
Does your OC feel a spiritual connection to the world around them? Do they have a particular love for nature or living things?
To what extent does your OC believe in the value (or even existence) of true altruism? Do they see an unselfish concern for the welfare of others as being naïve or foolish? Or as a moral quality to which people should aspire?
Does your OC have a religious faith which emphasises the importance of a love for all people? If so then do they try to follow these teachings authentically? Or do they just pay lip-service to them? If not then do they follow a more martial or mercantile faith? Or none at all?
Does your OC find it easy to empathise with their enemies? Or do they see it as important to dehumanise them in order to combat them with sufficient determination?
Ludus – Playful, Flirtatious Love.
Does your OC have any particular favourite chat up lines? If not for themselves then perhaps ones they have suggested to a friend? How effective do these tend to be?
Is your OC particularly skilled at flirting? Have they had to practice this or does it just happen naturally?
How does your OC feel about one night stands? Have they ever enjoyed a night of passionate romance with a stranger? Is this something they are quite keen on recreationally? Or only something they might engage in under specific circumstances (such as the eve of a battle or after a difficult breakup)?
Who was your OC's first crush? How do they feel about it now?
What seduction techniques are most likely to be effective when it comes to your OC? Are there some things guaranteed to get them going? Or are they immune to such things?
Pragma – Committed, Long-Lasting Love.
Is your OC in a committed long-term relationship (or relationships)? If so then what has contributed to this relationship lasting so well? If they are not in such a relationship, then is this something that saddens them or which they regret?
What is the biggest challenge that your OC has had to overcome in a long-term relationship or friendship? What helped them get through this?
Are your OC's parents still together? To what degree do they look to their own parents as a model for their own ideal relationship?
After the initial fires of passion cool to some degree, what would keep your OC engaged in a relationship? Shared goals? Similar values? Or contented companionship?
What importance or value does your OC attach to marriage? Do they believe that it is important to make a public statement of commitment to another person (or persons)? Or are they more concerned about inheritance rights and security for their family? Or do they not see marriage as a necessary signifier of commitment and loyalty?
Philautia – Self Love.
Does your OC have a healthy sense of their own worth and value? Or do they see themselves as failing to live up to their original potential? Perhaps they are convinced of their own sinful or inadequate nature?
Does your OC believe that it is important to love themselves in the first instance? Perhaps in order to be able to give and receive love authentically? Or because they believe first and foremost in "looking after number one"?
Does your OC judge themselves by the same standards as they apply to others? Or are they sometimes hypocritical in condemning others for faults they also possess? Or perhaps they find it easier to forgive others for things that they cannot abide in themselves?
Which of your OC's qualities makes them the most proud? Do they think more people should be like them in this regard? Or do they quite like being rare in possessing it?
Has your OC always had the same opinion of themselves or has this changed over time? Have they learned to love themselves - perhaps with the help of others - as their journey progressed? Or have the consequences of their actions only served to erode their sense of self-worth?
There she stood, unloading a stack of bundles from a small wagon, his scarf wound in a fetching manner around her head. She ran over and hugged him, and he responded even though it felt too hot for an embrace.
His hand went to the orange scarf in her hair. “This seems very bright for fugitives.”
Lucy Gray smiled. “Well, I don’t want you to lose me."
There she stood, unloading a stack of bundles from a small wagon, his scarf wound in a fetching manner around her head. She ran over and hugged him, and he responded even though it felt too hot for an embrace.
His hand went to the orange scarf in her hair. “This seems very bright for fugitives.”
Lucy Gray smiled. “Well, I don’t want you to lose me."
When Jaime is like "you can take the black, hangout with Ned's bastard" and blackfish is like "cat hated that kid, never trusted him, just like theon, bitches all" but blackfish has been with Lysa for years, had never visited Winterfell in Arya's memory so Cat was writing letter like "dear uncle, you would not believe who I have to deal with in this wasteland" and he remembered... That's how you know Brynden is gay, he stans his divas....
But there were others with faces he had never known in life, faces he had seen only in stone. The slim, sad girl who wore a crown of pale blue roses and a white gown spattered with gore could only be Lyanna
Name: Serwyn Wylde. They are both history nerds, of course they are going to name their son after a figure from the Age of Heroes
Gender: Male. He is their eldest son in @ashblooddragons red queen au as well!
General Appearance: A structured face that is inherently soft and is the pretty sort. He has a tall, broad-shouldered build that he grew into earlier than most, giving him an unintentionally intimidating vibe. His hair is thick, dark copper and slightly unruly, often falling into his eyes. His eyes are green like Cedryk's, but with a golden ring around them. When he smiles, its large and genuine, with a dimple on the right cheek.
Personality: Neither loud nor charismatic to be honest. He is quite observant, a little shy and the patient sort. However, he prefers to understand things before doing anything, choosing logic over heart, which can lead to him appearing distant or cold. Deeply ingrained sense of responsibility and heavy pressure that he feels the need to escape. Duty > personal desires. it gives him purpose, but it also means he is very good at fitting parts of his role that he isn't 'fitted' for.
Special Talent: He is very aware of everything and has strategic foresight. He is able to read situations and anticipate as quickly.
Who they take more after: Mei -> quiet individual forced to open up in the courts of kings landing for survival, heavy sense of duty, constantly shove their desires away, feeling 'odd' at times etc. Even in appearance he looks closer to her.
Who they like more: Cedryk. This is more because of how the lore in the universe he exists in works out where Mei would inevitability succumb to death when Shyra is born. Serwyn latches on his father. Cedryk reminds him of stability, love and everything. Some of his habits are actually things he mirrors his father.
Personal Headcanons: Despite being expected to be heir (in red queen au where cedryk is next in line instead of being the third son), serwyn becomes a memeber of the kingsguard, leaving that responsibility to his younger brother, Lorence.
Face Claim: Jared Padalecki (fun fact! one of aether's og fc ideas bc he looks so much like mama but ended up choosing oscar piastri.)
