#abaddon knight

[heavensdog]

dunno if this has been asked before but what kind of body types does everyone have??

Trigger warning for diet talk! Especially Lapis's. Umm, breaking it down more logically, I'd say. . . . Iri is the chunkiest -- they have a decent amount of both muscle and fat. They're pretty active, and they eat a lot. Rosewood does not have muscles. There is a line in Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incidence where the main character is trying to get on a moving train and Mr. Colfer describes him as never having lifted anything heavier than a cell phone, and that's pretty much Rosewood's activity level. They aren't fat exactly, but they do not have tone. Abaddon is tiny on all counts. They're thin and wiry to go along with their shortness, and even though they will eat constantly if you let them, they do not gain weight. This is weird spirit shit. Abaddon is always starving because no one believes in them, so their body reflects that sense of being "underfed" even if they actually eat a lot of physical food. They're probably the least comfortable with their body because of this (though like I've mentioned before, Iri is also uncomfortable with their body -- it is not a coincidence that both of the spirit characters have a hard time with the material forms they're taking on for the people they love .___.;; ) Emi is pretty toned in the sense that their work-out regime is very regular and also consists of more light reps rather than less heavy ones. They used to have a personal trainer, but depression hit them pretty hard. . . so they've lost some of their muscle and some weight. They're probably the most regular about exercise in general. Like Iri and Abaddon, they tend to eat a lot, but they're a bit pickier about the culinary experience since that's their passion. Lapis is very svelte. ._____.;;; du Mirage has them on a very strict diet, so after the series ends their body type would probably change the most, but during the story they are a little ballerina-ish. They have the most food anxiety, since that food is being used as a means to control them, and it probably takes them a while to recover after everything is over. That said, though, whatever feels most natural for the character is probably what you should go with!

[heavensdog]

Could you describe the character’s facial features in detail? I’m tempted to make fan art

Hmm. .  I can do my best, but before I do I wanna say that when I started this project, I was heavily influenced by how much creative freedom people had in the fandoms for Samurai of Hyuga, Wayhaven Chronicles and Fallen Hero and the like -- so I really do want people to feel like they have a certain amount of free reign in terms of character design.

So when it comes to the visuals for each of the characters, I have some “key elements” and touchstones that I come back to, but in terms of specific details (like narrow eyes or broad noses or the like) I don’t really have anything pinned down.

But this is what I’m working based off of!

Iriel Lovelace: Iri is supposed to be kind of bulky -- they take up waaaay more space than they used to as a rabbit, and this shows in their height (they are the second tallest -- only Emi is taller than them!) and also in their body posture -- they tend to hunch over and try to minimize themselves physically. They give off a kind of “I used to be a delinquent but now I’m reformed” vibe in their dress -- lots of casual clothing paired with comfier pieces like sweaters and the like, and they wear too many layers for the circumstances. They’ve got rose gold hair and used to have silvery gray eyes but I might change them to pink for the Rabbit Vibes; extra piercings on their ears, possible facial piercings, and they always seem really sad. With all that in mind, I imagine broader facial features would suit them, as well as wider set eyes -- things that make them seem more like “prey” than like “predator”.

Aconite Rosewood: They’re meant to feel kind of like a fish out of water, and this shows in how they dress like they’re making themselves into performance art. They give off a very Innocent Demeanor, so rounder facial features in general fit them, but they also have a very hard-to-pin-down aura. My major themes for them, design wise, are a very on/off aesthetic (they’re either Vintage Magician or Grundgy Occult Graphic Tees) and their body language tends to be very awkward and anxious. They gangle, but not as much as Emi. Dyed pink hair (it’s naturally dark brown, so they bleach it like crazy too) and brown eyes that sometimes seem red in the right light. They wear a necklace with a jeweled ring on it at all times.

Emi Nymbostratus: They’re tallest and they gangle the most. They’ve got more angular features, probably, and they tan really fast, so combined with the fact that they used to bleach their hair, they give off very beachy/surfer vibes. They’ve stopped bleaching their hair since becoming an Agent of Heaven, so their roots are growing out, and they favor a lot of blue clothing. Kind of posh vibes -- Emilio, as mentioned, has an undercut, while Emilia favors more demure partial up-dos.

Abaddon is a shrimp and is to be treated accordingly. I think heavier features would be a nice contrast with their build and coloring -- they’re tiny, favor incredibly frilly clothing (masc!Abaddon still wears a lot of piratey blouses) and have long silver hair with red eyes. Perpetual angry face. Touchstones for them are just the juxtaposition of their constant grouchiness with the ridiculously frilly styles.

Lapis rocks quarantine fashion, let’s be honest. Back in school, they dressed very poshly because that’s what du Mirage wanted, but they’re more of a free spirit, so if they have the opportunity to go around in boxer shorts and a too big t-shirt, they will, and they tend to really like things that bare their midriff especially around the mc which has nothing to do with them being proud of their abs. They have dark hair and reeeeeaaaaally dark lashes, and their skin is tawny -- they’re whole vibe is supposed to bring to mind lost treasures, so gold and blue crystals and obsidian and onyx all suit them.

[heavensdog]

What are the ROs’ favorite holiday?

Haha. . . ha. . .oh boy.

Rosewood obviously loves Halloween, and Abaddon tends to be mostly in agreement with them about that.

Emi loves loves loves Christmas and winter holidays in general.

Iriel doesn’t really have a favorite holiday, but they do tend to become “active” around Valentine’s day. I don’t know how to describe it, but they’re a little more affectionate around the second week of February, even if they don’t seem to notice it.

Lapis doesn’t get a favorite holiday because du Mirage doesn’t believe in them :)))

[heavensdog]

Motifs

I’m reworking some of the motifs/background imagery I was planning on using for the Agent of Heaven’s anger problems. The imagery I was using before (torrents of rain) wasn’t linking to anger in my mind the way I wanted it too, so I’ve shuffled it around to being more deserty -- the water becomes a motif when the Agent starts dealing with what’s underneath the anger, but when they’re just angry it’s like . . .dusty windstorms are the imagery I wanna work with.

And then I looked up the poem Ozymandias for reasons, and I miiiiight start working in some Ozymandias references for the Agent of Heaven as well; I already link them to Molosser dogs in my head (which plays off the title, and is kind of the concept the title is referencing lol) so . . . we’ll see where this imagery goes.

It already plays a bit interestingly with Abaddon, Rosewood and Iriel, who all have some rabbit imagery associated with them -- Abaddon being the rabbit Rosewood figuratively pulls out of their hat and Iriel being an actual rabbit.

[heavensdog]

Snippet

Just one last one from today’s wordcount~

“Abaddon,” Iriel says, warningly, and then, in a slightly different but still definitely scolding tone, “[Name].”

“Your owner wants your attention,” Abaddon hisses, and then turns away from you.

[heavensdog]

a possible iriel and abaddon poly romance? keep taking (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) like, what would their dynamic be? how would their personalities fit together? whatever you know and are willing to share, of course! sry i just love them both and i have too many questions haha

Ooooh! I’m glad to hear Abaddon is getting some love! Spoilers under the cut!

Iriel and Abaddon actually have a . . . turbulent history already. They both loved the previous incarnation of the Agent of Heaven and then lost them, and both of them blame themselves for it, while being vaguely aware of the other as equally at fault. Iriel doesn’t recognize Abaddon at first because they essentially have amnesia, while Abaddon is World Weary and not in the mood to pick fights over things that happened centuries ago.

It’s a pretty standard opposites-in-every-way kind of dynamic, where the Agent of Heaven is providing both of them with a second chance. . . while they are able to learn to forgive each other, and through forgiving each other able to finally forgive themselves. Their poly route would be about letting go of regret and coming to accept the choices that have been made in the past. . . .

In the beginning, it’s one where Iriel is Vaguely Uncomfortable around Abaddon (they’re kind of mad and repressing it lol) while Abaddon is aloof and occasionally makes weird digs at Iriel that are cryptic as hell (and Rosewood is like ? ? ? what was THAT about? later and Abaddon is like IDK I don’t like their face is all) and then when things fall apart at the end of book one/beginning of book two, Abaddon finally starts having complicated “WHY DO YOU ALWAYS DO THE WRONG THING” feelings towards Iriel, and Iriel starts using Abaddon as a bit of a punching bag, emotionally, because they’re really mad at themself but they don’t know why and Abaddon basically pushes Iriel to start using their own judgement again and learn from their mistakes while Iriel starts pushing Abaddon to actually be there for the people they care about. . . and in the end of book two/beginning of book three, right before Iriel’s fall, Abaddon finally actually offers understanding to Iriel, which is kind of the straw that breaks the camel’s back, which Abaddon feels guilty for . . .  spurning Abaddon to make a bunch of other mistakes lol

Abaddon and Iri are also both spirits, so there’s a little bit of that “we’re immortal and you’re not” towards the MC, where they’re both resolved that when the MC dies, they’ll wait for their reincarnation over and over again, just to be with them.  . . obviously it doesn’t have to be romantic at that point, since it would depend on when in the MC’s other lives they meet, but just like. ..always there as someone the MC can depend on, even in their next lives. . . .like guardian angels (or like . . . I guess shoulder angel/shoulder devil really lol)

[heavensdog]

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“I was under the impression they’ve been fighting a war,” you feel a bit agitated, having to defend Iriel like this.

*fake_choice # Since you don’t like or trust them. It feels weird having someone dig their way in like this; Iriel was your personal problem, not something you aired for all the world to see. # Since they’re all you have. Maybe things aren’t perfect — maybe there are a lot of things you don’t know, but Iriel isn’t trying to deceive you, and you don’t like what Abaddon is implying.

[heavensdog]

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“I don’t think Heaven’s Manor cares too much about humans,” you holler, “I think it’s one of those greater good things, you know?”

“And you’re okay with that?” Abaddon asks, “The greater good is worth people dying?”

(Rosewood: *shocked pikachu face*)