#ardyn clone

[ardynzunia]

Today’s inkdrawing is Luna and Ruby! Inspired by a Mary Cassat painting. In universe’s where he gets away from Verstael but is still under the thumb of the empire, they have a close relationship. As she’s the only one who can train any part of his magic. 

[ardynzunia]

@sylleblosscm   from here 

Unparalleled are the gardens of Fenestala Manor, in both beauty and tranquility. Her haven these long years: the place her mother would once bring her when she was distressed, the place she would take herself in her lowest moments for a breath of fresh air, and the place she brings her new charge now, whenever their lessons appear to overwhelm him.  

She gazes down at the tired child - for he is nothing if not that, a child - and hesitantly brings a hand up to stroke his hair. When she is not brushed aside she does so again, tenderly, until he finally falls asleep in her lap. And only then does she realise that, for the first time in her life, she has not sought her peace in this place - but she finds it anyway in those quiet, even breaths.

Ruby has been trained over time, not to twitch or stiffen against unwanted or unexpected touch. Made it easier, once upon a time, for Verstael to do his work. But he’s very glad of the training now, as the touch is not harsh but soft and kind. Luna affectionately stroking his hair as he lies on her lap.

It’s so easy to fall asleep, knowing she’s there. Knowing he’s safe. He sees her as a sister any more, and he wonders if she feels the same.

“You’re really nice,” He mumbles sleepily. “I’m glad Caligo agreed to my deal, so I got to meet you.” 

[agent-jaselin]

Time for climbing

[agent-jaselin]

Ruby's favorite skill is warping. so of course he'd have a ball at a place he gets to bounce without using magic, stays there for hours because no stasis to stop him sooner

[agent-jaselin]

Ruby at the carnival, winning one of those little ring toss games. He, in fact, wins every single game at the carnival on the first or second try. Thanks to his augmented abilities. (Also don't worry! he studies up and the fishy lives a nice long healthy life with him.)

[agent-jaselin]

And for the final drawing of the year! Ruby, as he is older, late teens or early twenties. Finally having found himself, separate from Ardyn and Verstael and everything else.

[agent-jaselin]

“This painting of you looks just like me!”

“mmmph” 

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Merdyn and Ruby don’t really meet. But Merdyn is represented by a cherub sometimes in modern times which deeply annoys him, and Ruby is a very cherubic little clone.

[agent-jaselin]

There is one Universe where Aera was also cloned along side Ardyn. She was labeled the sapphire weapon, and Ruby and she are close siblings in that universe. Both rescued by the Glaives.