#caecius

[theogonyofbeauty]

Northeast wind god Kaikias.

[mythiclys]

EVIL CAT... I saw an image on Reddit and decided to do a draw over of it with my OC's Scorcus and Caecius.

The original image below:

[wingedcatp]

Herald Au where Caecius and Zamira dress up like a proper royal couple

Caecius belongs to @ragethegemini

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[necromancy-inc]

a good boi for @thegeminidraws 

[ragethewriter]

Romance tag game!

Originally a Valentine tag game, I think.  Is it Valentines Day?  no.  Do i care?  also no~ Thank youuu @power-of-ages-writeblr for tagging me!  I never get to answer romance questions :3c

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1.) How big a part does romance play in your novel?

Pretty Big.  I’d like to say that it’s a shared genre with whatever sci-fi/supernatural/adventure/dystopia plot is going on.  Why?  Because the main conflict of book one, and its resolution, hinges on my two protag babes working through their instincts and learning to embrace the power of loooooove~  If they don’t get to it, the rest of the plot doesn’t happen.  High stakes romance!

2.) What is the nature of the romance in the story? Are there any tropes it follows? (Infatuation at first sight, enemies to lovers, best friends to lovers, etc?)

WELL there are quite a few relationships that develop over the course of the series, and almost every single one of them follows or includes sweet juicy romance tropes~  Too many examples and too many spoilers. However!  The main romance between Ira and Case is your standard rivals-to-lovers slow burn - with a twist: their animal instincts want to duke it out for power (rivals), whilst their human emotions want to get close and fall hard (lovers).  This - plus the fact that Ira’s a touch-starved spitfire while Case is a hopeless romantic - makes for a pretty fun ride of mutual pining, crushing, courtship, and new experiences.  did somebody say bed-sharing

3.) Why did you decide to pair specifically these two characters? What makes their relationship compelling?

Ira and Case were actually conceived as a pair from the beginning!  The dark/light, sun/moon, feline/canine (etc etc) foil was the very first thing I had in mind, and their characters evolved to fit that, and develop a surrounding world and plot.  So it really wasn’t long before I realized I wanted these characters to be partners in every sense of the word.  Cue the romance!

That said, it really is the foil that makes their relationship compelling to watch - they are opposites in more than just iconography, and their arc as a couple covers a lot of ground: from snapping teeth all the way to devoted smooches.  They're also equally important to the plot, and as the series progresses, they learn to play to each others strengths and function as a proper royal powercouple.

4.) At which point in your story do your characters realize that they’re in love?

This is a tricky one - since the concepts of romantic vs platonic love are pretty skewed in their culture, it hits them both before they really have a word to put to it.  

For Ira, she first realizes about halfway through the book that she’s abnormally attached to him, before realizing she finds him attractive, or connecting the two dots.  She has a pretty good idea of what’s putting butterflies in her stomach by the time the climax interrupts their romancing, but it isn’t until the next book that she really makes the connection.

...Case has it a bit easier, because he’s a certified bleeding-heart drama queen.  He went straight from “wow that new girl sure is something” to “help ive fallen and i can’t get up” in like, record time.  

5.) optional Pics or it didn’t happen:

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WOO ROMANCE!  Okay I can’t remember who all has romances in their WIPs soooo I’ll guess at some tags:

@wingedcatwblr @kainablue @itsmadea @altheathewriter @lady-redshield-writes @i-rove-rock-n-roll

[thegeminidraws]

(✿ʘ‿ʘ) sweet innocent bbies, wandering off from royal feasts to cavort in closets~

[kee-draws]

Birthday card for my bff @ragethegemini

[ragethegemini]

“If you steal the blankets, I am going to put my cold feet on you." + Caecius (probably with the lil cubs?)

HI TIKA.  Nice choice!

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“If you steal the blankets, I’m going to put my cold feet on you.”

Two young voices shrieked at the canine’s sleepy threat, while a third one giggled, tunneling under the other side of the quilt.  Caecius cracked open his eyes at the child that had scrambled up onto his shoulder.

He lifted a cool palm to press against their forehead.  “See?  Chilly!” He couldn't help but grin as the small boy shrieked again and tumbled over the side.  “Brrrrr!” He likewise chased the others hiding by his legs away with his feet.

Of course, it didn’t work for long.  Content to stay up bothering their favorite sitter, the young Lion-Bloods continued their hushed play as they climbed and rolled about the otherwise occupied bed. They only stilled when the tent door opened, and the other Beta happened upon the scene.

Sighing, Caecius rolled over in time to see Ira’s quizzical look, as she counted a handful of other tiny, giggling bodies in the bed.

“We have some company for the night,” he told her, propping himself up on his elbow, and digging out the child that had hunkered down behind his head.  “I sent Talon to fetch their mothers.” He shook his head in exasperation. “They don’t seem to care.”

Ira snorted a laugh at that, eyeing the lump in the quilt that looked to be climbing over his legs. “You do come highly recommended as a babysitter these days,” she teased.  She had to admit, it was endearing to see how well her Intended had taken to feline customs in such a short time.

Caecius grumbled something else, before lifting the blanket and shooing out the occupants.

“Hey!  Make some room for auntie Ira!  It’s bedtime.”

Another chorus of childish squeals answered him.

“No!” a particularly stubborn head poked out beneath his chin, “Sheeee’s prickly!”

“No she isn’t,” he chastised, scooping the girl up and depositing her on his other side.  Ira smothered another laugh at the pout that peered over his back.

Careful not to displace any of the cubs, she climbed into the spot that Caecius motioned to her, and let him cocoon her into his chest.  His skin was still chilled from hauling ice all afternoon, she noted, idly chafing one of his cool hands between hers.

“See?” he told the kids, breaking into a wide yawn, “She’s got soft feathers.  Good for cuddles.”

One of the small bodies clambered over to test that theory. Ira looked up to see her companion's tired smirk as his other harassers followed suit, doing their best to burrow into her feathers.

“Thanks,” she deadpanned in a whisper.  Caecius only smiled, draping an arm over her, and dropping a kiss on her forehead as she tugged at the quilt, trying to tuck it more firmly around her wings.

He tightened his hold to stop her fidgeting, thankful for the body heat as he hummed in her ear.

“…Don’t steal the blankets.”

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(see the fluff prompt post for requests!)