If the characters in ttigkbafkaafil had pets what would they be? (The pets can be from anywhere)
-AtlasOrSomething/Magpieonabranch
This is a great ask. Of course, there will be more characters showing up eventually. For now, I'm just going to do Sweetpea, Nightmare, Horror, Neve, Killer, Enya and Avis.
Sweetpea has always been good with animals. She's already shown to have a natural talent for taming Thistle, the previously untameable bumblebee. Thistle is her main pet (but maybe in the future there will be more). He's fluffy and cuddly, which is just what Sweetpea needs when she starts to feel low. Sometimes, she'll just want to be alone with her thoughts. Thistle is quite happy to curl up on her lap while she sorts through things, and she usually finds she can think much clearer in the end.
Nightmare is the King of the Winter Court, and being the king doesn't allow him much time to handle a pet. He has Glaurung, the dragon. But Nightmare sees him more as a friend than a pet. If Nightmare was to have a pet, it would probably be a snowy owl. Able to blend in with the environment of the Winter Court while also being able to see everything from the trees. Perfect for keeping an eye on things.
Horror is a bit of a tricky one. Not because he wouldn't have a pet. It's just he's so used to being alone that it would be hard for him to pick out a pet. When/if he's finally convinced to find a pet, Horror's first thought is to find something that will be either easy to take care of, or something that will be pretty independent. It makes sense to everyone else as well. But when it comes down to it, Horror isn't able to find a pet fitting that criteria. Well, not one that he feels a connection with. It's while he's out hunting for food to bring back to the court that he finds something. A wolf pup, half starved. He brings it back to the court and nurses it back to health. It's not long before the little wolf becomes like Horror's shadow, except with boundless energy that reminds him far too much of someone he used to know...
Neve isn't usually one for keeping pets, due to being a healer. She has to keep everything as clean as possible for when she works with patients. But in her downtime, when she goes back to her nest, she does have a secret little friend. A little dormouse that sleeps in a little hollow in the wall next to her pillow. On the colder nights when there's a harsh blizzard outside, Neve will curl up under the blankets of her nest. The dormouse with scurry into the blankets, letting out a little squeak before curling into a little furry ball in the crook of her neck. The whiskers tickle her chin, but it helps to offer Neve some comfort. Especially when the nightmares surface.
Killer is by far the easiest to find a pet for. His first thought is a cat. They seem to have the same energy as him, which suits Killer just fine. And then he sees an animal from the Summer Court and if his eyelights could be seen, then they would be wide and bright with sheer glee. Naturally, Killer wants it. The chaos from just that one animal was pure perfection. And if that was what it was doing on its own to the Fae of the Summer Court, then imagine how much it could do if actively encouraged? Yes, Killer wants the monkey with bright orange fur. And once he's trained it, he's going to cackle with delight just watching it throw its own shit at the stuck up Fae of the Summer Court.
Enya is another tricky one. It was always clear from the start that she just didn't have a natural affinity for animals. She was always better with plants, mainly growing flowers. If she'd had the chance to turn into a Fae, then her magic probably would've landed in that area, which would've put her in charge of the gardens. And if she'd had the chance to turn, then she would've been able to visit the Summer Court, possibly during a gala or to do some kind of trade. And while there, she would've seen the hummingbirds and fallen in love. Their bright colours remind her of the flowers she loves so much, and they're hummingbirds are so gentle with her. It's no surprise when one follows her back to the Winter Court and becomes her own little helper with the flowers.
Avis is by far the easiest. Having robin wings, it only makes sense that he has his own little swarm of robins as pets. He had at least ten and adored them all. He could often be seen in the gardens, keeping Enya company and sitting on one of the garden benches, his hands filled with birdseed while his beloved robins swarmed him, perching on his head, horns, shoulders and anywhere else just to get some food. He would sometimes ask one of the robins to send a message to one of his relatives. When the Winter Solstice came along, Avis would practice with his robins, directing them to sing joyful songs that all of the Fae could join in with before starting their party. Of course, that was before things went wrong. Due to the robins not being a part of Avis' magic, they would've been left behind when he died. But before he passed, Avis sent a magic signal to the robins. When they'd gathered at his bedside, he asked them one last thing. To watch over Enya and their baby for however long they may live.