"Oh?" You detect a note of interest in Azuridian's carefully curated tone. "You'd be right. I don't usually thrive in the unpredictable. Yet, sometimes…"
"Sometimes?" you echo, feigning innocence.
"Sometimes..." His voice drops to a low murmur. "...a small diversion is welcome."
You feel your smile grow but do your best to suppress it. "A small diversion, huh?"
He mirrors your smile, though his is sharp at the edges. The allure that might otherwise have been inviting possesses malice that would make most people think twice, were they the target of that smile. "Yes. Perhaps you'll prove an interesting enough one to keep my attention past our detour. We will see."
(Excerpt from chapter 2 of "The Shadow Society" Rewrite)
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Some time ago I held a poll asking who you'd like to see a portrait of, and Azuridian got the majority of the votes. Here's the final result!
The artist is called retired peach. You can find their info here:
https://linktr.ee/retiredpeach
EDIT: I'm stupid and didn't even see that they have a Tumblr as well!
It's p frickin good. The story progression was nice, the characters well-crafted, and the protag interactive options nuanced enough to give a good amount of depth.
But what I really loved were A, V, and R.
I am super gay for all 3, no question.
But I'd sure AF immediate bottom for A, no hesitation.
It was such fun to work on this and, surprisingly, I’m very happy with the result (which doesn’t happen very often :D ).
It was like 2 weeks ago I found the interactive book The Shadow Society, and I couldn’t stop reading ever since! The characters are amazingly written, especially the main LIs ↑ ↑ ↑ . So of course I had to make a fanart of them! ;) (sorry, Michael xD )
Thank you @carawenfiction for bringing us these beauties :D Can’t wait for the next book!
Because I like to shitpost. I got this from Pinterest and some intense Google searching and just edited it from there. I also made these with ImAcrophobic (wonderful Espresso)! He contributed a huge chunk.
P.S.: I tried to credit most of the quotes, but some of them I couldn't find and others I did myself. We can all bask in its glory, however! And also, the formatting is messed up on my phone, so I suggest your laptop.
MC: I love you.
A: I love me, too.
MC: You’re supposed to say you love me back.
A: Yes, but I love me more.
R: You look nice, I want to kiss you
MC: What?!
R: I SAID IF YOU DIED, I WOULDN'T MISS YOU
MC: ...
G: Rules are made to be broken, A.
A: They are made to be followed. Nothing is made to be broken.
G: Uh, pinatas. Glowsticks. Karate boards.
M: Spaghetti when you have a small pot.
G: Rules.
By rapunzelthecorgi.
M: Q, do you dare me to kiss MC?
Q:
M: Haha, I can't believe you dared me to do this
Q:
M: You're so crazy haha here I go
By le-dannyscorpius.
M: There's a secret passcode that you need to know to get in. If you were the real Q, you'd know what it is.
Q:
M: Correct.
A: Why is no one having a good time? I specifically requested for it.
Passed on by ImAcrophobic.
A: Oh please, you wouldn't hurt a fly.
R: You're right, a fly's never hurt anybody. You, however, I'd maim.
Passed on by ImAcrophobic.
G: Am I right, A?
A: I wasn't listening, but I strongly disagree
Passed on by ImAcrophobic.
M, covering MC's eyes: Guess who?!
MC: It's either M or the cold, clammy hands of death.
M: It's M!
MC: Dammit.
By incorrectdirkgently.
MC: So, what do you think, Q?
Q:
MC: I didn't hear a no.
Trying out fast food in the Sunworld for the first time:
A: What would the chef recommend?
Cashier: I'm sorry, but this is McDonald's.
MC: Please excuse my friend, they're not familiar with contemporary etiquette.
MC: Clears throat. What would the McChef recommend?
Passed on by ImAcrophobic.
R: Can you physically feel pain in your chest?
Q: Nods knowingly.
R: This isn't a love thing; I ate too much pie.
Passed on by ImAcrophobic.
G: I've never been in a snowball fight.
MC: Really?
G: I don't even know the rules. Is there a point system, or is it to the death?
MC, teaching G Sunworld slang: "fam" is just a name people call their friends for fun.
G: Cool fam
MC: don't
G: alright fam
MC: stop
G: will do fam
MC: please
G: k fam
By gayforhorace.
M: Don't let MC know how awkward you are.
MC: Nice weather today
M: Thanks
By GoodZilla.
MC: In your opinion, what's the height of stupidity?
Q: Looks MC up and down, gauging what height they are.
Some Shadowman quotes!
Shadowman: There is nothing worse than death.
MC: I can think of a lot of things worse than death...
A: Coffee without milk...
M: Paying rent...
G: Small spaces...
R: Riding in a car or a bus...
Q: Looks at MC's Crocs.
MC: I was thinking getting kidnapped... but those are all good points...
A: This is the Shadowman we're talking about. He's the toughest there is.
R: Well, he's never fought me.
A: Yes, he has.
R: He's never fought me twice.
Passed on by ImAcrophobic.
Shadowman, to the group: You're just like human students in July.
Shadowman: No class.
By fandcm-world.
MC: Glad to see you, Shadowman, but if you're here... then who's guarding Hades?
By hogwartsincorrectquotes.
And lastly,
Shadowman, to A: Your companions are unruly, disrespectful, volatile, and highly unpredictable. I am quite fond of them.
R: Welcome to the family.
This short takes place at the end of chapter 2, right before chapter 3 starts. The full short can be accessed on my Patreon.
Azuridia
Words from Mother, long-since abandoned in some dark corner of her mind she rarely sought to revisit, came creeping back as though summoned by her wavering. “Things that have not yet come to pass are as much hindrances as they are opportunities, my darling girl. The shape they take depends entirely on one's own willingness to perceive them as one or the other. You would not let anyone outside the family dictate our fate, now would you?”
“No, Mother,” she had answered. Then, to herself: Not even you.
Azuridia straightens herself, still watching the mess of porcelain laying before her. She reaches up and smoothens back her hair, forcing a few wild strands back into place as the familiar calm finds its way back to her.
As if anyone else could see this through to the end. As if anyone else could bear it.
Azuridian
Words from Father, long-since abandoned in some dark corner of his mind he rarely sought to revisit, came creeping back as though summoned by his wavering. “Things that have not yet come to pass are as much hindrances as they are opportunities, my darling boy. The shape they take depends entirely on one's own willingness to perceive them as one or the other. You would not let anyone outside the family dictate our fate, now would you?”
“No, Father,” he had answered. Then, to himself: Not even you.
Azuridian straightens himself, still watching the mess of porcelain laying before him. He reaches up and smoothens back his hair, forcing a few wild strands back into place as the familiar calm finds its way back to him.
As if anyone else could see this through to the end. As if anyone else could bear it.
The MC has adopted a very ugly puppy to save it from a fate in a small, cramped cage. How do the ROs react? (Please include V and J!)
There is no such thing as an ugly puppy😭BUT...
A would not hide their initial disdain. Not because the puppy is ugly, but because they don't want another nuisance distracting them from what they would consider more important matters. They'd basically tell the MC that if they are keen on disrupting their precious peace, the dog will be THEIR responsibility and only theirs. They might complain (very often) about the mess the puppy would make, but I think they would secretly grow fond of the puppy over time...and teach it to obey all of their commands.
R would roll their eyes and make some self-depricating joke, like "of course you would, what with your soft spot for freaks". They would develop a fondness for the puppy but would conceal it by nicknaming it stuff like "mutt" and "ugly" in an affectionate sort of way. They would definitely try and train the dog to make A's life worse lmao.
G would grimace and half-seriously, half-playfully ask the MC if they couldn't have chosen a cuter pet. Unable to say no to the MC's wishes, they'd sigh dramatically and resign themselves to their fate, putting on a theatrical display and go 'woe is me' every time someone would bring up the puppy.
M would gush over the puppy, completely doting on and spoiling it rotten. They'd feel very protective (overprotective, probably) because of its exterior and would spend a lot of late nights researching how to best take care of it and how to best socialize it with other dogs.
Q would inspect the puppy with some curiosity, but would soon retreat, finding the animal a tad too clingy and enthusiastic.
J would smile warmly at both the MC and puppy - one of the few things that have brought a genuine smile to their face in a long time. They would agree to keep it around so long as the MC agreed to help train it properly.
V/Shadowman/Shadowlady would laugh and ask what the MC intends to do with the puppy; they would suggest a few macabre ideas and would show a growing sense of amusement as each of them gets shot down. They might offer the puppy a pat, but then they would probably forget all about it, not sparing it a single thought.
