Eleceed: Kartein Headcannons
A/n: trying to get out the dungeon when @aoiaki (the getaway driver) comes in with the keys from Suffrey but woke up the dungeon dragon at it, and now, we are ALL running around like that scene in ratatouie : Had to do my beautiful malewife.
He is aggressively lazy
Kartein absolutely hates unnecessary effort.
If he can sit, he sits.
If he can lie down, he lies down.
If someone else can do it for him, even better.
He will literally watch someone struggle with a problem for ten minutes before helping. “You should have asked earlier. Watching you fail was mildly entertaining.”
But the moment someone orders him to help? Now he refuses out of pure spite.
As one of the only top-tier healers in the awakened world, Kartein is painfully aware of his value.
Which means:
He charges ridiculous prices for healing.
He might refuse treatment if he finds you annoying.
He will absolutely make dramatic entrances when people beg for his help.
If someone insults him and then asks for healing?
He’ll stare at them and say: “Die with dignity or die with dick chopped off.”
Despite acting bored all the time, Kartein is actually obsessed with studying abilities.
Things he secretly loves:
analyzing energy structures
experimenting with healing techniques
figuring out why certain awakened abilities behave the way they do
If someone discovered his notebooks, they'd realize he’s one of the most brilliant minds in the awakened world.
But he would deny it instantly. “Research? No. I was bored.”
Living with Kayden Break is constant chaos
Their dynamic is pure comedy.
Kartein complains constantly:
about Kayden attracting enemies
about property destruction
about being dragged into fights
Yet somehow he never actually leaves.
He acts like Kayden is a nuisance, but he clearly trusts him more than most people.
Even when he looks half asleep, Kartein is hyper aware of what's happening around him.
He can instantly notice:
injuries people try to hide
unstable energy circulation
someone lying about their condition
He might pretend not to care, but he'll casually drop a comment like: “Your left lung is damaged. Fix it before it collapses.”
Cue everyone staring at him like HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT??
Kartein rarely shows kindness openly.
Instead he does things like:
secretly healing someone a little more than necessary
leaving medicine behind without saying anything
stabilizing someone’s energy while pretending he’s annoyed
If someone thanks him, he gets immediately defensive. “Don’t misunderstand. I did it because watching you suffer was irritating.”
He enjoys luxury more than he admits
Kartein absolutely has expensive taste.
He loves:
high-quality tea
comfortable furniture
quiet environments
fancy desserts
He’ll complain the entire time while enjoying them. “This tea is barely acceptable… bring another cup.”
And then he drinks five cups.
People forget Kartein is not just a healer.
He is still an extremely powerful awakened being.
If someone seriously harms someone under his protection, his entire demeanor changes:
the lazy attitude disappears
his voice goes cold
his aura becomes oppressive
And suddenly everyone remembers why even top fighters respect him.
He absolutely judges everyone silently
Kartein mentally ranks people he meets.
His internal thoughts probably look like:
Kayden → idiot but strong
Jiwoo → naive but promising
other awakened → annoying
people asking for healing → desperate and dramatic
He may act uninterested, but he's constantly analyzing everyone.
Kartein pretends he hates being around Jiwoo and Kayden… but if they suddenly disappeared, he'd be extremely bored.
And Kartein hates boredom more than anything.
