#marion barsotti

[ofstormsandsaints]

"The transition from being hurt to hurting was natural. Even though I didn't really know why he'd started crying - it felt like something I did. It felt like being a great big black widow and realising that all the male spiders were tiny and weak and covered in soft vulnerable bits, whereas I had this hard, shiny thorax and great big teeth."

Boy Parts, Eliza Clark

[ofstormsandsaints]

@iricathel your take with your ocs got me curious, thanks for sharing it 🪻

Marion has appeared! What will you do?

Hold hands

Throw drink

Flatter

Kiss on the cheek

Zorya has appeared! What will you do?

Pet

Throw salt

Kneel down

Worship

[ofstormsandsaints]

❤ - voice

✮ - sleeping habits

✍ - writing style

For both of them!

questions are from this post if anyone else wants to participate

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞

in this post, I theorised how his (singing and talking) voice would sound like - as a choir kid, he kept some pretty good singing reflexes after all. But overall, Marion's voice is rather mellow and warm, close to Reiji's deep modulated tone but more French and -oh surprise- less snooty.

𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬

listen, he has a fucking alarm programmed and attached directly onto his brain. No seriously, he could have spent the worst week of his existence; long hours of training, even longer hours of studying, the weather is shit, his sisters fight, mercury is in retrograde, he stupidly accepts every and any mission given to him, spends the night away out in town, hunting or partying like Armageddon was near but all in all, he will always, always wake up between 6:45 and 7:10am. Like??? what kind of superpower is that?? You can imagine his sleeping schedule is an obscene mess. And this bitch doesn't even have really bad eye bags. Give him a good resting night or two and he'll be fresh and ready to live life to the fullest with a perfect smile. how dare he.

But yeah, back to his sleeping habits. Very simple: he is sound asleep when laying on his right side, an arm tugged under his pillow, topless most of the time (maybe he'll wear a cotton tee on cold nights), wearing a dark blue short that is probably the softest piece of fabric in his closet (he's been using for years the same softener that gives a fresh, subtle scent of lilac and pear to his clothes). Always tries to aerate the room before going to sleep, even in winter. The colder, the better.

𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞

Marion should have been left-handed but his dad never allowed him to use the 'Devil's hand' - he was taught (forced) to learn how to write with his right hand. He actually was quite precocious and knew how to read and write basic words before he even started school.

But whenever he would reach for a pencil, a brush or a fork with his 'wrong' hand, his dad is here to slap it away and then stand next to him, sternly judging if his son kept on obeying - thus his current handwriting : it is not that bad, but you easily understand that now, Marion's writing style is all about effectiveness and quickness. Writing is a nuisance, he just wants to be done with it.

Careless letters, hurried yet nonchalant airy loops, one time well spaced, another tighter, depending on his mood, his pen sometimes barely touches the paper and he will not take the time to correct it if the word is wrongly used or barely decipherable. Being out of school for such a long time didn't help either - it in fact worsened the problem making it very tough for him to properly take the time to write a proper paper and not a rubbish mess.

The only time when his ambidexterity shows is when he's painting - only painting though, he sketches with his right hand.

𝐙𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐚

𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞

Hauntingly clear and powerful.

Zorya has a very stable ambitus and a considerable amplitude - her voice is an instrument for her. She plays the silvery charming tones and the lower intimidating notes alike. It is a voice for assemblies and intimacy.

Posed and mastered. She never needs to shout.

The voice of a leader and a teacher. Somehow low, there is a strange, celestial coldness to it. thrummed consonants, purred syllables. an omen hides behind her every words.

Ending sentences in hushed tones, her breath carries an uncanny wisdom.

(please, don't ask for a voice claim, I already know I'd hate doing research on that)

𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬

She is an extreme light sleeper. The faintest sound, touch or smell can wake her up. A theatrical queen who adores sleeping in silk, linen, or even completely naked to be honest.

Zorya has a spasmodic sleeping schedule :

two hours of sleep. wakes up. has a walk and looks at the stars' journey. back to bed with a book and an herbal tea. a bit of sleep. rises anew (with the sun even if it is different in the demon world). works a few hours. sleeps again. repeat.

Even though she adapted it over the years, Zorya is still disciplined on a certain routine; especially regarding beauty and health care, shadow work and spirituality. Whether it'd be oiling, combing and braiding her hair, rearranging her ointments, channelling her magic - using joss, taking care of her physic garden, cleaning her stones and jewellery and blades while chanting in a forgotten tongue, she's mostly alone. She has the time.

Sleeps on her side or on her back. Never on her stomach. After so many years, the scar still hurts oftentimes.

𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞

If her voice carries a large amount of power - dear heavens, you don't want to know what her hands can create.

Friendly advice ('tis for you Marion): never, ever try to open one of her books without her permission.

In fact, Zorya could have never learnt how to write in the first place. Oral tradition was predominant at her time - even among the old demonic races. But her mother taught her how to read and write as she knew it'd be useful in the future: the highest spheres of power were always the ones holding this knowledge after all.

Naturally left-handed which was convenient because for a long time, the official language of the demon realm was in a right-to-left script (like in Hebrew or in most Arabic languages). But she obviously adapted over the time. - The writing system evolved mostly during the second era of Founders' hegemony. With the rise and establishment of clans in determined territories. A national sentiment grew in spite of their allegiance to the First Bloods and they all developed their own dialect, declined from the high demonic alphabet. The centralisation of knowledge spread beyond the Founders' territories and knew its fastest assimilation in the Vampire Clan first (thanks to Karlheinz's former friendship with Giesbach and Krone), then the Adlers, Viboras and finally the Wolves.

Zorya mostly remembers the sibylline curves and sharp lines of the northern dialect and nowadays, her handwriting looks like if Cyrillic and runic alphabets had a fancy child.

[ofstormsandsaints]

what's marion's body count?

Ayato: Oi bigot boy, what's your body count?

Marion: Where does that come from--ok let me think...Like 38 now?

Ayato: *flabbergasted* omg man, you hunters are horny beasts for real

Marion: How does that make me a...wait. Are we talking about people we slept with??

Ayato: 🧍🏻‍♂️...Y-yeah??

Marion: Ah. Then 4.

Ayato: ...Then why did you say 38 ?

Marion: ...

Ayato: ...

Marion: ...

Ayato: WHAT DOES 38 MEAN--

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Anyway.

Church boy is not a virgin but he really started dating and getting intimate with people quite recently, at around 18. At that time, he had already accepted his bisexuality but he felt like he needed to wait before experiencing sex and intimacy. Also, because he is a very young hunter, he finds it too complicated to balance work and love life while keeping his activities secret and if there is something he values: it's honesty. (unless it's lying to not go to school)

[ofstormsandsaints]

Can Marion throw it back?

I think we all know the answer to that

His body hc tells it all

[ofstormsandsaints]

The question we all wanna ask?

What is Marion's ideal type?

Marion's ideal type

-He is one of those people who think they don't really have a type. That he simply likes everybody, with their complexities and distinctiveness.

-Being an easy-going and altruistic individual, all sorts of people are naturally drawn to him after all.

-But because of that, he also tries his best to avoid any form of toxic relationship - but he doesn't realise he is the one toxic for himself.

-Can't help but to grow attached to any people who seem kind-hearted, honest and tolerant.

-Meaning he could get manipulated. Dudes like Shin, Kou, Kino or Laito are the worst for him because they look so sincere and trustworthy. Fortunately, due to his status, he is much more cautious when he knows he's surrounded by demons. But it's only a question of time before he falls for their sweet lies.

-Marion doesn't care that much about looks or intelligence. He knows he has a little preference for wavy/curly hair, no matter the length as he likes roaming his fingers in his lover's hair or giving them head massages.

-Also, just because he is fit and muscular does not mean he's looking for the same thing in his partner. Round hips, small waist, broad shoulders, long legs. He doesn't care. He'll still caress and kiss every single part of them.

-He's far from stupid but he knows he has some academic and general knowledge shortcomings; therefore, he doesn't care if his s/o is at the top of their class or not. As long as they can talk, share and laugh together, he's more than happy.

-And he loves making someone laugh. It's the purest, most sincere reaction.

-There is something in seeing his partner with flushed cheeks, a quickened breathing, shiny eyes and a permanent grin that makes him feel so alive. It's irresistible.

-Someone who gives him words of affirmation and share some quality time. He won't say it, but whenever he gets praised for something he's done or said, he just feels so peaceful. His heart is at rest and he contemplates his lover with sheer gratitude. It's the same for the time they spend together: for any activity of their liking. He's adventurous and outgoing - please, invite him on a road trip. Ask him if he wants to visit all the museums of the town. Suggest to have a picnic in the forest or to go to an underground concert. Do his makeup and go attend a drag show. He will say yes.

-As a friend, he's always up for a good time.

-As a lover, he just wants to share his time with someone.

-He isn't too verbal about his own hobbies so he doesn't expect his lover to share the same interests as him. But he will gladly appreciate if they are interested in whatever he's doing.

-He comes from a religious family and shares some spiritual beliefs with them but he won't forced them unto his lover. Never. Whether they're religious or not, he doesn't expect them to be like him.

-In a nutshell, his ideal lover would be someone kind and respectful. Fluffy hair, soft dimples around a sincere smile, bright eyes not afraid to look at him directly. He just wants to be seen.

-Someone who won't feel insecure around him and who won't make him feel insecure in return. Trust. Patience. Time.

-Ok. Maybe I lied a little.

-There is one type of people that make him feel desperately weak at the knees.

-Unattainable ones.

-Those he knows he shouldn't and can't love.

-Otherwise, they will destroy him.

But at this point, let's just he and Yui be happy.

[ofstormsandsaints]

what would be marion's costume for halloween? apart from michael langdon in ahs: apocalypse

Jhjbdjfbj I love you

But listen. Michael Langdon is actually an excellent idea. What's better for Marion than impersonating one of his favourite actor's roles; the role in question being that of the Antichrist?

The irony is immaculate.

However, when Marion heard that Shuu was going to dress up as Tate Langdon* for Halloween (Keii told him)...

*based on @nutaella-kookie's headcanon

...Hunter boy spent two solid hours sour-faced silently browsing and sketching in his notebook, trying to find another idea, because, for the love of God, he was not going to dress as Shuu's son.

And he found it.

Leander from Touchstarved.

It's perfect ok?? The greenish tired eyes, the scars, the m u s c l e s

It really was the nicest second option until he realised that Leander was a mage. But hey, anything to be the life of the party.

to all my mutuals but particularly to @gingerall : go play the Touchstarved demo please. The characters are pretty, the story is, for the moment, very interesting and... yeah. I'm a bit of a simp

[ofstormsandsaints]

what does marion think of your mutuals ocs?

For the moment, I'll stick to @besnella, @gingerall and @mariicake 's ocs. Maybe I'll make a second post if anyone is interested

Aleksi - she smells like danger and bleeding duty. Objectively, he is impressed by her talent and her self-control. He also knows how misogynistic demons can be so he admires even more her dedication to her work, how her ambition always drives her farther and farther. Slay queen, show them who's the boss here. Your weaknesses can become your most lethal weapons, don't hide them.

That being said, even if they'd enjoyed each other's company, Marion still can't trust her completely.

She's a demon after all. Even if Aleksi is a supreme depiction of dark feminine beauty and Marion knows his sister would fall head over heels for her. To be like her... Distrust and strong ideologies have been implemented in his brain since forever. He appreciates her dry humour, her blazing confidence and her complex silences - but it'll take time for both of them before they build real trust. Before they truly open up.

I'm certain they'll become drinking buddies though-

Cyra - an old Hollywood siren who lived long enough but whose heart still yearns for the distant memory of a forgotten land.

Water signs make his heart go high. Her adventurous side, her love for art, for cinema and theatre are something he looks up to. + Her curly hair is a yes for him.

He doesn't mind her secretive and discreet personality at all. Cyra does a very good job in hiding her true nature - to the point that Marion was almost scared when he realised she was a demon. Just like Aleksi, he isn't supposed to become friends with her. He's a hunter blablabla with principles blablabla. You get it.

-but once she helped him when he had an anxiety attack at school and couldn't attend his next class. She brought him her notes - smooth, elegant cursive writing on a amber-scented paper.

The next day, he thanked her with a grapefruit soda.

Keiichirou - Oh. Finally a human.

Both immediately though 'how pretty' the first time their eyes laid on each other across the corridor. But do you think they approached each other right after?

No.

Marion spent weeks without being able to do more than just catch sight of Keii's silhouette. Either in a hurry, or just lost in his thoughts, he never had the occasion to go and introduce himself to this handsome boy - renowned around the school. How can someone be so popular that you hear his name at least once a day but he still manages to disappear each time you're looking for him? Once, he mistook Ayato for Keii because of their similar hair colour. Marion walked past the vampire and sighed.

'Hm? What's up, bigot?'

'...Nothing. Just looking for someone taller.'

Quickening his pace, annoyed, he ignored the immortal narcissist's answer.

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He is way too nice, Marion thought the first time Keii and him talked together. The hunter felt like he was talking to another version of himself - full of brilliant charming smiles and poised confidence. He actually never grew suspicious of Keii's adaptative and manipulative behaviour to be honest. Maybe because he doesn't care as long as it doesn't prevent him from flirting with him. (and because he is simply...not aware of it? Come on, we're talking about Keiichirou. He knows what he's doing.)

But yes. They definitely flirt together. Nothing else occurs for the moment but their chemistry is very, very interesting to observe. The tension burns like a sun and their shared laughter chime like crystal clicking glasses. Are they friends? Something more? Something less?

I would love to write about Sarfaraz and Sai'rish when I'll learn more about them. Ready for them whenever you are dear @lovely-oh-so-lovelyyui <3