@edenfabled asked: relationship headcanons for Alexei
1. what is your muse's sexual/romantic orientation?
Alexei is Bisexual, though he does to tend to lean heavier on the male side of it.
2. has your muse been mainly attracted to masculinity, femininity, androgyny, or an even split (between two, many, or all of the options specified)?
Id say both masculinity and femininity to a point? like hes prefers firey temperment in both men and women, but honestly it can go any way? he likes what he likes. prefers more masculine men and more feminine women, if that tracks. but not overly on both spectrums?
4. does your muse find any specific features particularly attractive?
he does. stronger jawlines and striking eyes aparently are a thing. good smile.
5. what is your muse's ideal first date?
dinner and drinks. he finds it easier to get to know people that way, and as fae, he's learned that certain things are easier to tell, as another fae trying to get something from him, when alcohol is involved. he has a high tolerance, never will overdue it on any date, but he knows it puts people at ease, tend to show their true selves that way, rather than behind a smile and mask. its intimate enough to get to know his date, who they are what they like, how they treat other people they arent trying to impress, while still being casual enough to where there's less pressure for a huge need to impress.
8. is your muse a good kisser? are they experienced or inexperienced?
Alexei has what we call his 'whore' stage. he was Niktia Bariov's oldest son, heir to the entire cult and one of the best fighters the cult had seen in years. he was well sought after and he used it to his advantage. he's quite experienced, and quite good at it as well.
9. is your muse monogamous or polyamorous? would they be interested in a polyamorous relationship?
eh, so heres the slight deal. he's a very possessive partner, so as long as boundaries and rules have been set way before someone else was brought into the picture? maybe. he's mostly monogamous, but isnt fully against bringing in someone else every now and then, if its someone that he and his partner trust, but he wants to know he's priority in his partner's life, and doesnt know if he could get over the fear of being replaced? a third every now and then could be fine, but full time, no.
13. what traits does your muse value in a romantic partner?
confidence, maybe a little bit cocky, yet can still be gentle and kind, someone not so uptight that his fae nature becomes a problem but also someone that can recognize the severity of certain situations. as stated before he likes fiestiness, a quick wit and someone that can keep up with him, intelligence is a must. a fighter, in reality but also metaphorically as well.
14. what traits does your muse want to avoid when it comes to choosing a romantic partner?
Someone who seems to domineering, too arrogant and full of themselves. someone who abuses power to the extreme, (all combined reminds him of his father, whom he has a distaste for), someone who has no backbone or a damsel or expects him to 'fix' them, or be fixed to fit their wants. someone who sees him more as a creature and a pet, rather than a partner, someone that minimizes the traumas that he and his siblings have suffered from their father, invalidating it.
16. what is/are your muse's love language(s)?
phyiscal touch, words of affirmation, acts if service. both giving and receiving? though for giving quality time is there as well.
22. does your muse tend to take on a more dominant or submissive role in the relationship, or does it vary based on circumstance?
Alexei is a switch, though defaults to a bit more of a dominant stance. he's one that will adjust to his partner's wants and needs, if he has a generally submissive partner he become more dominant, fill the role. if he has more of a dominant partner, he may find it difficult to give control at first, but prove to him its worth it, and he absolutely will become submissive.
23. would your muse be good at recognizing their partner's needs right away, or would it take some time?
having been partially responsible for raising two of his younger siblings, he's gotten good at finding those tells in both platonic and romantic relationships? he knows nervous ticks, anger stances, or fear responses and tries to find the solution to them accordingly.
he can be a hot head at times, but never with his partners.
31. does your muse develop crushes easily? would they be open about it to a friend or keep it to themselves?
yes and no? so, he devlops attraction easily, but he's been tought to be careful will affections, as they will be used against him at any point in his life, by anyone. even people that love him. he will obsess a little, but not to a too unhealthy degree, and while he does enjoy showing off he is taken, he's not exactly a fan of saying who unless its someone he trusts greatly.
32. does your muse have an ideal "type"?
kind of already mentioned in a few sections but, a bit of a cocky bastard with a sense of humor, pretty eyes, and someone that can handle what goes on in his life due to how he was raised. fiesty, but still kind. someone he feels like can be a partner with him, rather than an uneven match.