And here are some of CuriousCat's questions that I wanted to answer as promised. This is going to be quite long, so be prepared :)
Q#1
DG:
He laughs first. A sharp, amused, absolutely inappropriate bark of laughter, because he thinks everything is funnier when it shouldn’t be. Then he strolls over, crouches beside you, tilts his head, and pokes lightly near the swelling just to see your reaction :D
"Aw, did you break your little twig? Looks like someone's not running away from me today~ Want me to carry you?"
After he's done teasing you, he does pick you up, bridal-style or thrown over his shoulder, without asking. He is surprisingly gentle physically, but only because he wants you dependent on him, not because he’s worried =P
Damon:
Would immediately rush over with genuine concern, possibly overreacting to the situation.
"Are you okay? Does it hurt? Did you hit your head? Should I- should I carry you? Or ice! I can get ice! Just- don’t move!"
His response would be very attentive and caring, asking repeatedly if you're okay, offering to help you sit down, maybe even insisting on carrying you somewhere safe (he would carefully scoop you up and hold you close to his chest like something precious).
He'd probably want to take you back to his place to "take care of you properly" and might become clingy about it. The incident would stick in his mind as a moment where you needed him.
Rasmus:
He rolls his eyes. "Wow. Graceful. Want a medal or a wheelchair?"
But then he'd begrudgingly help you, "Fine, don't make a scene. Lean on me before you fall again", and grab your arm roughly but securely, pulling you up. He might complain while doing it ("This is so typical") but would still make sure you get assistance, possibly offering to call someone or pay for a doctor (he's also secretly relieved to have an excuse to touch you :3).
~Bonus~
Let's make this official now ^o^
Vito (yep, that's Shadowman's actual name):
He would gasp, then rush over but stops halfway, panicking about whether touching you would be inappropriate.
"Oh- uh- are you okay? Can I- should I help? Do you want me to hold you up or—?" He'd be gentle and careful, pretty much the most straightforward helpful RO without ulterior motives, lol. As a bartender used to handling drunk or clumsy patrons, he'd guide you gently to sit, maybe grab ice from nearby if possible, blushing if you tease him ^^
⚠️ SPOILER ALERT for Day 2 at the end of this post ⚠️
Q#2
Damon would freeze, clearly shaken, maybe even on the verge of tears, but he would admit it. He’s not the kind of skilled manipulator who can talk his way out of something like this. He can manage the first layer of manipulation like guilt-tripping, love-bombing, even hinting at self-harm, but anything beyond that?
That’s where he falls apart. He cracks under the emotional pressure. And he’d start justifying everything he’s done, trying to paint himself as sympathetic and harmless. Because in the end, he just wants you to stay.
Q#3
You would need to leave your current partner and commit exclusively to Damon (or potentially enter a poly-relationship with DG instead). Anything less would feel like rejection, triggering all his worst fears and potentially violent responses.
Damon is obsessed with finding "the one", singular, possessive, all-encompassing. He wants to be your everything, not share you with someone else. Watching you be affectionate with another partner would be torture for him :(
And DG isn't competition; he's Damon's only friend and the person who promised to help him find "the one." DG is already enmeshed in his life in a codependent way, making that dynamic entirely different.
Q#4
Hmm, I think they would say something like this:
DG to MC:
Example #1: "Not right now. I’m two seconds away from ripping someone’s jaw off, and I’d rather it not be yours."
Example #2: "If you’re planning to run your mouth today, do it where I can’t hear you. I don’t trust myself not to shut it for you."
DG to others:
Example: "Walk. Away. Before I make you crawl."
Damon to MC:
Example #1: "…I don’t want to talk right now."
Example #2: "Did I do something wrong? Just tell me. Don’t make me guess."
Example #3: "Why were you smiling at them like that? …No, never mind. Forget it."
Damon to others:
Example #1: "Leave me alone."
Example #2: "I’m not in the mood to pretend I won’t hurt you."
Q#5
DG's reaction:
"Congrats, I guess. Didn’t know you were into… small versions of yourself." (inner thoughts: "Why would you voluntarily create something so annoying and helpless?")
He'd be suspicious and stare at it like it’s an alien. Zero instinct for gentleness, and he would NEVER try to replace the other parent. He doesn't like children. But woe to anyone who threatens them :3
Damon's reaction:
Eyes wide, heart pounding. "…You have a kid?"
It would trigger his family fantasy hard. He'd be hyper gentle, hyper watchful and act like a nervous, overprotective wolf. He immediately imagines eating dinner together, helping put the child to sleep, tiny domestic scenes and himself being the one you trust most <3
He wouldn't like it if the other parent appeared though. You'd get silent stares. Quiet threats. Obsessive protectiveness. But he NEVER resents the child ^^
Rasmus' reaction:
"Wait- WHAT? You have a kid?? You’re kidding. No, seriously, are you kidding right now?"
He did NOT see that coming, lol. I think Rasmus would try way too hard not to be an idiot. He would give the child expensive gifts, avoid swearing, bribe with candy and say stuff like: "Don’t tell your parent I said that." (He could be like a chaotic older brother xD)
Plus, seeing you as nurturing would make him unexpectedly soft. He'd also hold resentment toward the absent second parent (mostly projecting here since his own flawed father is emotionally distant 👀).
Vito's reaction:
"Oh! You—you’re a parent? That’s really impressive, actually."
Coming from his dysfunctional, emotionally manipulative family, he'd admire you for being a parent, seeing it as a sign of emotional maturity and responsibility he's not sure he possesses. He'd be intrigued, careful and gentle toward the child. He'd love to help you with babysitting and be someone the kid would feel safe around. And you can bet he’d show them some cool shadow tricks ^o^
Q#6
Omg, that’s so sweet, thank you <3
Yes, you’ll definitely be able to lie to and manipulate others. And the MC can absolutely be shady too, if that’s what you want. I’ve already written a bit of that for Day 2 :)
Let me show you peeps another little sneak peek (I switched to a peach-colored background for writing so it’s easier on my eyes).
CC Neo: Foolish knight, I've finally devised a plan to leave you helpless before me.
RK Jaune: (exhausted, collapsed sitting on the ground) do *pant* your worst.
CC Neo: (sits in his lap) behold! You are powerless now that a cat has sat on your lap. I have learned of the inherent weakness of all humans! Now you cannot move until I release you!
A feller by the name of Toimine over on M:PNCord took the liberty of transcribing all of Krinkels' curiouscat questions and answers into one big fat google sheet for your viewing pleasure. Contains anything from madness lore tidbits to fitness advice.
This is all very me, I mean, posing for the photo. Tell me I shouldn't, that it's not advisable, that there's nothing to poke around in there, or that it's forbidden and…
Maybe I won't venture in, because sometimes I'm shy and cowardly; but like a curious and mischievous cat, I'll be circling around, sitting opposite to peer at the door they tell me not to cross… sniffing it, gently touching it with my paw, as if it burned…
What can I do? That's just how I am. Love me, or ignore me.
