little update im posting here for anyone who wasnt in the discord, plus the message i put in on that channel. I linked the pdf from the discord but lmk if there's issues
My way of saying I'm sorry for being so out of it lately.
It's just a drabble between TO and Luci. 3rd person and past tense. Nothing too important but it gave me a reason to write them interacting. Nobody's said anything about the piece in the discord so I don't know if anyone actually liked it? but I hope you guys do ><
How would Lucius be like with a partner in a romantic relationship?
(Frankly I'm too tired to find the post from before that asked this so let me elaborate a new way because words are fun)
He wouldn't lose his usual charm just because the relationship is consensual, obviously
He won't bend over backward to give someone gifts or make them feel validated if he thinks they're self sufficient enough not to be so dependent, but he will spend time with them and be physically respondent. A high sex drive partner would get good mileage from him, and vice versa. A more romantically inclined partner would be one he'd still put his hands on, just in a different way. He'd know how to pluck their strings regardless.
He likes to be in charge of most things when his partner is timid, but someone at his level of dominance might provide him some entertainment. He might be a bit sly and mouthy just to get a reaction out of his partner, just because he likes to tease. If it's someone he actually loves, he never goes too far.
That said, he is quite brutally honest, and wouldn't hide his opinions from his partner. If it hurts them, he would eventually apologize when they calm down. He doesn't much like being pushed back against if he thinks he's right, but he'd probably try to make amends and work around his partner knowing that a relationship isn't so one-sided.
While he can be a suave romancer, Lucius isn't always so perfect. A strong-willed partner might survive the worst parts of his personality and sway him to be more considerate, but someone weak-willed may eventually find that the romantic air will fall until things break off.
hello i just finished reading the latest chapter and omfg i just realized how much love i have for three 😭 love it as always!
also i gotta ask, what would the Numbers be like as parents?
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Cyrus and Five would be fairly patient and guiding with their kids
Two and Pickle would be the kind of guys who'd consistently play pranks on them and make dad jokes
Three would rely on her partner to discipline them because she doesn't want to have to do it [but she'd be nurturing otherwise]
Blue would be the kind of parent to forget her kid at home while driving to the daycare
Six would be the "fun" parent who likes to spoil the kid(s), entertain them, and do things that make other kids wish she was their mom
Violet would be terminally exhausted by her probably smartass and energetic child and just take them on playdates so she can get other parents to help her watch them
Eight would be a stoic and begrudging father figure who intimidates other kids who don't know how he actually is but treats his own with care and love [in his own way]
Lav would be on her kid's ass to make sure they do well in school and don't get in trouble, but still be fair to them and show love for them
Ten would be gentle and loving but keep on her kid to do their best and make sure they don't slack off
Tanner would intimidate other people but be utterly protective of his kid(s) and teach them whatever he knows. He's probably the kind of guy who would drive an 8 year old to an empty lot to do donuts in a truck to entertain them, or teach them how to shoot a pistol in their backyard, but he means well. He'd also be the kind of parent to go fighting other parents of kids who mess with his.
Mom - Lively, playful, and fully present for her child. Maybe a bit frightening when angered, but tries to be a better mother than her own (im sure that'll go well)
Yosuke - Loving, helpful, and comforting. However, he would eventually get busy with whatever work he has, which could make being present a bit hard depending on the situation
Sven - Not particularly happy to have a kid, really. He'd probably be distant or just do the bare minimum to deal with them. Pretty deadbeat, really.
Jude - Likely traditionalist and would do the same as Sven, expecting anyone else to do all the childcare while he only barely exists in the child's life except on occasion or if he has to.
Milos - Might be pretty rough on the kid or frighten them by being bellowing and drunk. He'd be a good enough parent when sober, but frightening and overbearing when inebriated. Might end up hurting the child if he isn't careful, and if he doesn't physically do it, he definitely would leave some emotional scars.
Micah - Would act casual. Might not seem to care at first glance about having a kid, but wouldn't let them suffer by abandoning them or being crude. He'd be firm when he has to be but attempt to reason with the kid and be present otherwise. Probably the kind of father who'd let his kid hold a knife and teach them how to use it.
Lilah - Absolutely not thrilled to have a kid and would find any excuse to pawn it off on anyone else but herself. Might warm up to a kid if it was as crude as her, but she still wouldn't have patience for teaching anyone anything.
Gale - Kind and loving, nurturing and understanding of a child. Might also be a little tricky and be the kind of parent to tell little white lies to their kid to sway them from a bad behavior, or to make them do chores (e.g. "if you don't eat all your veggies, XYZ will happen")
Nathaniel - Nurturing, patient, and the kind of father who'd participate in any activity with a kid, even if it makes him look silly to other adults
Jonathan - Similar to Nathaniel, but a little more lively and funloving as well. He'd probably make a lot of silly jokes for his kid to entertain them.
Monica - Sweet and loving, maybe a little clingy and the kind of mom to gush about everything her kid does. She has lots of energy and will spend a lot of it on a child. Knows how to keep them from crying, where others might not.
Lucius - The kind of dad who would mess with his kids all the time by telling them lies to scare them out of bad habits, or who would trick them in small ways. He might not really have the patience for a kid but figures they're just small, stupid people and sees it no issue to deal with them if he has to. Though, chances are if he had a kid that was his, they'd be as sneaky as him.
TO - Absolutely unable to handle kids--does not understand them and has a dry, crude style. If he had one for any reason, he would exhaust easily and try to pin the kid on anyone else to focus on his own things. If he had to be authoritarian, he would be. Regardless, he wouldn't be a very good father.
Ok so zodiac signs may not be your Forte but what about their Meyer Briggs types? Those at least have a more direct definition lol
tried my best on this one. I know these are kind of straightforward, but I guess I overthought the qualities of each and had a hard time lumping each character in certain categories. hope I didn't do bad lol
Just a reference archive post for the blog that goes a little into how the Doctors' families were like/ what relationship they had with their parents
PLEASE NOTE THIS MIGHT BE SUPER SPOILERY FOR A FEW DOCTORS. I have intentions to discuss a few of these people's families briefly in some side stories either explicitly or through dialogue, but I won't do it for everyone bc it might not matter to the story itself. This is otherwise purely just reference for those interested.
Yosuke - His parents were fairly demanding, but Yosuke managed to pick up on a lot of different activities enough to satisfy them and did find joy in several of those activities. He had a fairly busy childhood that initially stressed him out since he wasn't so used to the fast pace of learning so many things, but he never wanted to be seen as lesser or get put down by his family so he adjusted to the demand. He did not utterly hate his family, but he did have poor opinions of them early on and he was relatively distant emotionally from them. He found value in what he did for the sake of it, rather than whether it pleased others.
Mom - Her parents were usually quite busy and never tended much to her unless they had to or had spare time. She grew to seek attention from her mother especially by acting out, but only found herself being labelled as disappointing when she did, even when her mother was just as bad a person then as Mom is now (minus the messed up mental state I suppose). For the sake of keeping up appearances and holding onto the family money, Mom adjusted herself to expectations while present around her family or their friends/business partners/etc., but she acted most like herself when not at home. She often slunk away from important gatherings to mess around with the sons of her parents' associates.
Sven - He didn't dislike his parents, but they left him unsupervised a lot of the time when he was in his teens and coddled him when he got in trouble. He was constantly doing things that should have gotten him arrested, but his parents often paid people off before that ever happened. His relationship with them was more parasitic than it was loving or scornful.
Jude - Jude had a pretty decent standing with his father, and had a fairly quiet upbringing. He did not grow up with a mother since she died when he was young, and his father was always pretty busy and couldn't always afford to hover over his kid. Jude learned to be independent at a young age, but was fairly social and kept busy with other people (sometimes questionable people at that). Neither father or son much interacted, but the interactions they did have were not unpleasant.
Micah - He had a good relationship with his mother and often stuck to her when he was younger. He also constantly tried to take care of his mother who often struggled living alone with her son. Micah did not have a father since his father left when Micah was young, but close to his teens, he did have a demanding and crude stepfather who he absolutely hated.
Gale - They had fairly traditional parents who did not much like that their child wasn't super social and was struggling with their gender identity. Gale was raised as a girl, and constantly referred to as a daughter. Even when they once made it clear about their gender identity, Gale's parents didn't agree with the "choice" and asserted their child as a girl/woman. Gale did not have quite that much trust in their parents after a while despite initially being quite trusting of them as a child. They couldn't exactly get up and leave home, so they had to put up with lying about themselves to others and fronting as primarily female. This bleeds a lot into how they used to front themselves before TF. But once Gale was able to leave home and had their own slight financial footing after college, they essentially cut themselves off from their immediate family and kept only certain social relationships
Jonathan - Jonathan had no real qualms with his parents. They let him be most of the time, and only expected him to do something decent with his life. They raised Jonathan in a humbler place, but soon shifted elsewhere after a job change and so there was a lot more social pressure in the social class they climbed to. Everyone ended up being more distant with each other into Jonathan's teens, so he was often starved for attention and excitement despite being relatively anxious about meeting new people and jumping into new things.
Nathaniel - His mother was much more open and loving toward him, while his father was far more demanding. His father disapproved of Nathaniel's interest in the arts, and he expected his son to get into something "worthwhile". Nathaniel found frustration in his father, but was close with his mother.
Milos - It's been said Milos drunkenly talks about his father, and it's evident he had a rocky relationship with the man. However, Milos could do no more than rely on his father for things. He was a rough man who treated his son harshly and had high expectations of his son to follow in his footsteps. Milos despised the man, yet feared him all the same.
Lilah - Lilah did not care for her parents whatsoever--her mother was distant and her father was a controlling asshole who put a lot of restrictions on her that she never followed. She did everything possible to upset him, and he in turn did everything possible to stifle her.
Monica - Monica's parents were a bit pushy with her, primarily her mother. She expected her daughter to live up to high social expectations, was highly opinionated, and often ushered her daughter in a specific direction while expecting her not to ask question. Monica didn't like her mother's tendency to hover, make constant suggestions, and sometimes make decisions for her without consulting her daughter. She had a strong dislike for her mother bcause of these tendencies, but refused to outright say she hated her. She found dealing with and talking to her mother like a person very difficult since her mother tended to shut her opinions down. When Monica was young, she did as told and hardly questioned this, but she became a bit more rebellious and mouthy when in her teens. Only after fighting against her mother for years did she eventually even out and become much more docile. She feared being left in the dark if she didn't act a certain way for certain kinds of people, and figured that social expectations could not be countered with rebellion forever. Monica's mother much more agreeable and loving to Monica when she behaved anyway.
TO + Lucius - I can't go into these two atm, but you can pretty much wager TO had a shitty relationship with his father and hated him, while Lucius might not have hated his own family.
How would the doctors be in relationships? (Including TO and Lucius)
I'm presuming with partners who reciprocate their affection, lol. Let's also pretend we're excluding their limitation of being only at the facility.
Yosuke: He'd be very much loving. The "best" parts of his treatment of Ten are good examples. However, he'd still be a little possessive at times and expect his partner to accommodate his wants and needs. Though he can't avoid it in TF, he won't exactly prefer his partner to get too close to other men and will actively prevent it if possible, or at least hover over them continuously to make sure they're "safe".
Yosuke might take his partner on regular dinner dates or to more private place, but would ultimately prefer to keep them at home. He'd give them plenty of affection, kissing and touching them all over. He might even be a little needy and bother his partner when they're lounging around or doing work.
He would not hesitate to talk things out if need be, but he may regularly make assumptions or read his partner and try to get them on his side rather than actually solve a conflict. He's quite tricky with words, and tends to go for people who can't easily "beat" him at the games he plays. No matter what, he will always get his way.
Mom: She'd still talk the way she does with a real partner, and still be lively and coy. But she'd show her affection more by being sweet for them and buying them gifts (she'll more than likely be the breadwinner too). She'd also probably take her partner around and meet new people and be social.
Mom would baby their partner in the bedroom as is her fascination, and she may expect them to refer to her matronly name even outside of it as she does in TF. She'd probably go on a lot of random dates with her partner, even small things like going shopping. But always, she will keep up with her sexual fascinations and expect regular attention in the bedroom. She might not indulge in a partner who can't keep up with her sexual desires.
If a partner shows that they're going to be too much of a stubborn person for her, Mom has no issues cutting them off and finding someone else. Only if it's someone she likes to toy with or have fun with does she get particularly attached. She can be a bit clingy and needy if she really likes/loves someone enough, so her partner would really have to be able to put up with that overbearing personality. But because of who she is and how she gets, her relationships never last incredibly long.
Sven: He'd hardly be romantic, but he'd probably be pretty loose and casual with his partner. His rather misogynistic ways would probably be downplayed around a partner, or else he'd hide a lot of his intentions if he wants them to stick around.
Sven likes to be the one in charge of things and has absolutely no patience, so he doesn't take well to partners who try to talk over him or assert themselves. Basically, he's not the greatest guy to be in a relationship with, and would probably want to get his dick wet and chill out more than deal with relationship issues or talking things out. He's not afraid of ending a relationship if his partner ends up being too difficult for him to handle, or if he perceives that the relationship gains are not worth the effort.
Jude: He might be a little more kind with a partner than Sven, and certainly a little classier. He's a bit old fashioned, so he'd expect his partner to be more petite and gentle while he leads. He'd pay for things and take them out now and then, with the expectation that his partner give him affection/attention.
Jude would not do well with conflict, but at least try to reason with his partner if they're angry. He's not the type to shut people off, but will not get overly emotional himself and tends to be more calm about things. If his partner is far more reactive, he will have to constantly try managing their moods.
Micah: He'd prefer a partner who can keep up with his interests and attitude, but he does have a few soft spots that might show more often with a genuine partner. He'd like to laze around in bed with them or go out at night before returning to the bedroom for playtime.
He might not do well with conflict since he's so hotheaded, but he'll probably feel bad about hurting someone he actually likes. Even if there's fights, he'll apologize later, possibly with his body.
Micah is usually begrudging to let others see his softer side, so when he does act gently for his partner, he will probably do it in private.
Jonathan: Jonathan would be a romantic, and treat his partner gently. He'd lead a gentler partner and woo them with his charm, but be submissive and boyish to a more dominant one, particularly in the bedroom.
He'll probably shower his partner in gifts and affection. Would probably swing if his partner agrees to it, too. And though he's rather calm and casual, Jonathan may sometimes resort to begging playfully if he wants to involve his partner in something. He has a charm about him that will usually lead a partner to agree to what he wants, but he isn't unfair and will usually compensate a partner for those agreements, either with gifts or heavy petting.
Jonathan would be rather fond of romantic outings, and may like to be surprised by his partner, or surprise them himself.
Nathaniel: Nathaniel wouldn't be quite as submissive as Jonathan and might attract more tender and gentle partners for him to romance and fawn over. He'd give them gifts as well, and be extremely affectionate and touch their partner regularly with things like hugs, kisses, and hand-holding.
Nathaniel's a dapper man who lives lavishly, so he'd make sure his partner looked equally as lavish. He's also constantly fluster them with loving, and perhaps even poetic words. Lots of wine-and-dine dates with this man.
Gale: Gale would be a subtle romantic, but always be gentle with their partner and lead them if they need to be led. They aren't the grandiose type and would instead prefer simple company and time together.
They might not be able to help but read their partner regularly and always know if there's something on their mind. They're quite good at working out problems, so it'd be easy to avoid too much arguing in the relationship. Bedroom time would go between hard pegging and gentle play depending on the mood of both partners at the given time.
Milos: Milos would be a bit difficult to deal with, but rewarding for those who put up with his drunker antics. He'd still treat his partner like royalty and give them very enthusiastic affection, but he might be a bit more forward than some people like. He's very unashamed of pressing hard kisses onto his partners in public, and wouldn't much care if anyone were to be disgusted by overt displays of affection.
If his partner is fairly dainty, even if he'll still try to treat them gently most times, he might frighten them by being too loud or unpredictable. But if his partner is as aggressive and headstrong as he is, they might be right alongside him. He'd love every minute of that, especially if his partner's an alcoholic too.
He may brush off a partner if there's a conflict, or find any way to dodge conflict in general since he prefers to have a good time rather than be too serious. He's not the kind of person to want to be tied down, so he wouldn't be interested in long-term relationships.
Lilah: Lilah would be fairly impatient in a relationship unless her partner was able to keep up with her demanding personality and interests. She'd never be with anyone super gentle, and so her partner would have to be as headstrong as her. There might be a lot of fighting and rough makeup sex in a relationship like this.
If Lilah's with a partner who she can be a little bit more "submissive" in the bedroom to and not be a top, she'll probably be pretty demanding and bratty both in and out of the bedroom. When she does get enthusiastic about things, she'll probably want to share things with her partner. She's not the romantic or cuddling type, and would probably rather have raunchy make-out sessions and get sloshed than sit through a boring dinner date.
Monica: Monica might baby her partner a little bit and treat them like royalty. She'd act fairly bubbly around her partner and constantly ask if they'd like to do things with her if she's in the mood to go out and have a good time. She'd be very vocal in the relationship, wanting to talk quite often about how she feels and how things are going. If she has an impatient partner, this might lead to a lot of arguments and conflict of interest. If her partner is as loving and vocal as she is, it'd be much easier to talk about things, but sometimes the both of them will try to talk over one another if they have something to say.
Monica would definitely be openly sexual with her partner and would possibly be a little needy since she still sometimes is stuck in her younger mindset despite being an older woman who's expected to be more "mature". She likes to be perky and girlish, and more importantly likes to have fun. However, if her partner is ever having a bad time or feels sad, she'll drop what she's doing to take care of them.
Lucius: See this ask
The Overseer: This one's a bit tough. He's hardly a romantic, nor especially enthusiastic about being in a traditional relationship. He might be a distant, busy partner who doesn't much know how to tenderly show his affections and isn't always present, but he would give his partner anything they needed or even wanted if they were to ask for it. He may even preemptively buy something for his partner if they even hinted casually at it, regardless of whether it was something they needed/wanted (ex. if his partner were to say "I would kill for a car like that" even if they were joking, he'd misread their tone and buy one for them, thinking they were 100% serious about it).
TO is a very private individual, and won't be particularly affectionate. He'd struggle if his partner were the affectionate type, leading to a lot of disagreements and one-sided fights. However, an affectionate partner may do little things for him he quietly appreciates or rewards with compliments and gifts-- things like tying his ties, cooking for him, and making the bed. He may even give them kisses on the forehead or cheek in private as a means to satisfy them, but wouldn't publicize his affectionate gestures whatsoever and mostly keep these things in the home. In turn, if he has the time, he may even try to return some of these favors and attempt to clean or cook for his partner, but leave notes instead of waiting for their reaction to his gestures.
TO's values tend to be tied to achievements and successes, so he'd be a lot more "open" or "chatty" with a partner who has accomplishments under their belt, like maybe a fellow doctor or someone who's so focused on the work they do in their field like he is. Since he's such a stoic man, he won't be super expressive, but at the very best would deliver a few lines of (well-meaning, but dry-sounding) compliments or praise to his partner.
So, TO would probably accept living with and being close to someone, he just wouldn't seem super enthused even if he's actually quite content. Livelier people might ask his partner why they're with him when he seems so "boring", but there will always be something his partner loves about him even when he is a little dry.
