#ethaster

[takaraphoenix]

for the two ships thing: I think I should know this - cause I read most of your PJO archive - but what do you prefer, Alabaster/Ethan or Will/Jake?

*laughs* No, that’s actually a really good one! Specially with the more... side-pairing ones, I don’t think I show muuuch preference. Thanks for playing! <3

Mh, so, overall, I’d say Alabaster/Ethan, because E was one of the first characters I grew fond of and Al has the bonus of being the son of my favorite goddess! Those two and the potential they carry - exploring the rebellion, or giving Nico some non-Seven friends.

Though I do also love Will and Jake a lot and The Lost Hero really, really sold it to me a lot, but this one, Al and E win!

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[takaraphoenix]

18, 19, 20, ethabaster

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18. Who confessed?

Mmmh, probably Ethan? Alabaster is a stubborn bastard, he wouldn’t :D

19. How long did they know each other before getting together?

I headcanon that both of them grew up from a very, very young age in the Hermes Cabin together, so like... ten-ish years, I’d guess?

20. Who’s the ship’s biggest in-universe supporter?

Depends on the AU. It’s not like we know a whole lot of the rebel army.

And if it’s a more detailed rebel army take, I’d probably go with Chris. Outside, in AUs, definitely Luke because I like the idea of Luke and Ethan being best friends.

Ship Preference Game

[takaraphoenix]

S for ethaster for the ask thing

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S - Show us an example of your personal headcanon (prompts optional but encouraged)

Well, clearly did they reunite post-canon. Ethan may have been yeeted off Olympus, but he’s FINE. Alabaster opened a portal for him. They live in a cabin in the woods, Alabaster earns their money by doing hand-readings and card-tricks and other silly things that are beneath a son of Hecate but it brings them money, Ethan hunts most their food himself, he’s really become an outdoors-y guy. ^^

Fandom Ask Game

[takaraphoenix]

for the ship ask thing can you do ethabaster ?

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Who’s the…

…werewolf/hunter: Mh… Witch who is a hunter Alabaster and growly loner werewolf!Ethan, who then falls for Alabaster when Al realizes that the wolf is not necessarily dangerous?

…mermaid/fisherman: Octopus-merman!Alabaster who crawls onto the Princess Andromeda and seduces himself the first mate ^o^

…witch/familiar: Clearly, witch!Alabaster and then familiar!Ethan

… barista/coffee addict: Ethan is clearly a coffee addict and maybe Alabaster is the irritated barista who really dislikes all the things, however there’s that handsome regular he really likes?

…professor/teaching assistant: Professor!Ethan who technically has no time for that teaching assistant but he’s cute so oh well

…knight/prince(ss): Knight!Ethan, with matchmaker first knight Luke, and prince!Alabaster then, I suppose ^o^

…teacher/single parent: Teacher!Alabaster and single parent!Ethan with like a child-version of Luke?? It would be cute :D

…writer/editor: Writer!Alabaster who is trying to impress the new editor but Ethan is very serious

Ship Dynamic Game

[takaraphoenix]

lukethan or ethabaster?

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Well, I have no attachment to Luke/Ethan while Ethan/Alabaster is among my favorite side-pairings so thaaat is a very clear winner in this case! ^-^

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[takaraphoenix]

Alabaster and Ethan? Or Luke and Ethan?

Alabaster rating Ethan:

Looks: should be a literal sex god | too gorgeous to be true | gorgeous | handsome/beautiful | cutie | nice | not my type

Alabaster: *watching dark-eyed* All mine.

Ethan: *flushes*

Personality: SWEET CINNAMON ROLL TOO PURE FOR THIS WORD | I love them | I like them | they’re okay | they’re an asshole | I hate them | despicable being | has no personality

AlabasteR: *winking at Ethan and kissing him*

Relationship: we’re lovers | we’re soulmates | we’re platonic soulmates | we’re best friends | we’re friends | we’re allies | we’re family | we’re enemies

Alabaster & Ethan: *fist-bumping*

Ethan rating Alabaster:

Looks: should be a literal sex god | too gorgeous to be true | gorgeous | handsome/beautiful | cutie | nice | not my type

Ethan: *kissing Alabaster with a smile*

Personality: SWEET CINNAMON ROLL TOO PURE FOR THIS WORD | I love them | I like them | they’re okay | they’re an asshole | I hate them | despicable being | has no personality

Alabaster: *basically sprawled out over Ethan’s lap at this point*

Relationship: we’re lovers | we’re soulmates | we’re platonic soulmates | we’re best friends | we’re friends | we’re allies | we’re family | we’re enemies

Alabaster & Ethan: *too busy making out to hand in the questionaire*

[shippy-pjo-shipper]

Do you ship Ethan x Alabaster? If so, why? I'm not trying to be snarky or anything I'm just curious.

I do ship them! For various reasons.

The main one would be of course the potential of having a ship between two "bad guys". They'd understand each other's struggle, pain and hatred for the gods. And with them we can follow the progression of Kronos' plan and how some of his men start to be afraid of him and what he wants to do. Ethan becomes more and more hesitant while Alabaster's hatred remains stronger than any common sense. It would only be when Kronos starts to be violent with Ethan that Alabaster would start to react. And after that the story possibilities of having the two of them running away together and managing themselves on their own is HUGE!

Other than for their story potential I like (like I said) how they could understand each other while remaining opposed on some subjects, therefore making each other grow and see the world from another point of view that they're ready to listen to.

And both of their relationships to their godly mother are pretty interesting! While Nemesis uses Ethan for her own profit, Hecate shows more concern for her son's life and well-being, and Alabaster loves and respects her. Their experiences are so different and similar at the same time, and that gives them a rare potential imo.

This ship really is more based on story potential than personalities (even if it is a little of course) cause the two of them remains defined by their anger against the world more than anything, which are two characters which could be terrible or really interesting to see interact and/or be in a relationship together.

[takaraphoenix]

Alabaster X Ethan + kisses?

Alabaster likes to steal them. Just, lean in and get a kiss from Ethan. Even in the middle of meetings. Ethan is so used to it, he doesn’t even really notice, only when Luke next to him huffs or laughs. Just innocent pecks.

The deeper kind of kisses are reserved to the bedroom though.

And then there are the freckle-kisses. Ethan likes to trace Alabaster’s freckles with kisses. Now those definitely belong to the bedroom, because they reach far beyond Al’s face.