#mera musing

[thecursedraven]

acanthus :   is your muse deceptive ,   or willing to lie or deceive to achieve certain means ?   why or why not ?

Darius:

As much as he plays the gentleman, hes also a naturally deceptive person by nature when it omes to work. his personal relationships are one of the things he doesnt actively attempt to lie in- those he lets close will almost always see the truest version of Darius. Hes willing to lie to save a life or make a deal to benefit others, but more often than not he prefers to be upfront about what he plans on doing to you, and how. Again, somewhat to do with how he was raised but most 'deceptions' of his are mostly on the part of people not asking the right questions when he would so readily offer answers.

Wenira:

Shes not a liar by nature, but has been known to deceive those she wants to act a certain way. She will play the damsel in distress just to get to where she needs to be- but she wont lie to her family and wont lie to her friends.

Mera:

She does not know how to Lie.

[thecursedraven]

A quick Feral Mera Sketch (feat. Luca's design in the back)

Not something she can access outside of the verse where she is all monster, but... thinking about her...

[thecursedraven]

4. has my muse ever had a one-night stand? 11. does my muse prefer sex with a partner, or taking care of it, themselves? - Mera

4. has my muse ever had a one-night stand?

A few times- for work reasons as well as just satisfying a need. Doesn't really think of the encounters or the people involved often.

11. does my muse prefer sex with a partner, or taking care of it, themselves?

If they had to choose, probably with a partner. They don't mind letting someone else take control.

[thecursedraven]

List of Verses;

For Darius:

Birds of a Feather- The Canon verse of him regaining himself and working with his curse to found the Vox Syndicate and find others to bring into his 'Family'. Prone to feral outbursts occasionally. Most often used verse.

Dearly Detested- Managed to retain his sanity despite succumbing to the Curse. All monster, all the time. Kept as a pet on a leash of varying length by his former Fiance.

Feathered Nightmare- Loses more humanity than expected and embraces his curse in order to bring madness and pain to any that dare come into his territory. Rules through fear and is highly dangerous.

For Wenira:

Rewoven Tapestry- Escaped from the Constant, at the cost of being irreparably marked by THEM. Uses the gained magic to try and hunt down a way to get her kids back. Managed to steal some rather strange spiders, but is still searching for █ █ █ █ █ █ . Joined Darius after he found her after her return to the normal world. Standard verse.

Spider Queen of the Isles- A creature made to hunt survivors after only being considered one herself briefly. A Terror on the Constant, and initially friendly only towards the more monstrous survivors. Webber is her favorite. THEY trapped her here- not Maxwell. She does not care for him.

Silken Lullaby- A verse where Wenira is just a Spider Demon living amidst other humans and demons with her kids and runs a clothing shop. She is known for being a masterful seamstress and offering the occasional remedy for the very sick and people who need it- demon or not.

For Chell:

Chimerical Madness- A hybrid turned escaped science experiment turned assassin. Joined Darius to protect her siblings and their operation in new Mexico. Specialises in poisons as well as produces her own toxins.

Hounds out of Hell- One Hell Hound from a Litter of other assorted Monstrosities. Looked after by Cerberus until they were large enough to fend for themselves and cause chaos in the mortal realm. And indeed they do.

Not What They Seem- A Husk made by the overuse of magic- and in turn was consumed by it. Hunts down magic-users in order to steal their magic, though their inhuman appearance leads to reports of some sort of cryptid hunting witches. Enjoys the company of normal humans.

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🌑 ― a fading memory.

For Darius...

Fingers carded gently through his hair, occasionally braiding in feathers or silver rings as he thought fit. Darius had been attempting to work diligently at finalizing the details and plans for their next heists, but his fiance was making it increasingly difficult.

"How do you feel about gardenias for the wedding?" Victor's voice had his attention immediately, and Darius tilted his head slightly in thought.

"Those would look well with the venue we've picked out- and it's nice to have something other than the traditional roses." He smiled, leaning his head back to look up at his betrothed.

Victor pressed a kiss to his forehead, fingers lingering on a cluster of feathers and humming in agreement.

"I love you, you know that?"

Darius felt a smile pull at his lips. "And I love you too."

For Chell...

"Did you even think before you ran in there? Or are you that hellbent on getting yourself killed?" Luca's voice wasn't quite at a yell- but with how aggressive Isabelle was stitching up her shoulder currently, he didn't need to be.

"They wouldn't have stopped if I hadn'tve done anything. I refuse to let anyone be taken again. I refuse to let us go back to being under feat." Chells voice was cold in response, but it was a feeling that was felt through the room.

Isabelles hands slowed, and Luca paused for a moment before walking over and sitting beside his sibling."There is the fear of losing you, though. And I rather us get stronger together than have one go off alone and die." He wasn't looking at he as he spoke, but Chell knew. She always knew.

Luca leaned over and gently headbutted Chell, sighing. "Don't do anything too crazy without me, alright?"

Isabelle immediately hissed and swatted at Luca "you're not helping with the concussion! Go find a goat to pick a fight with not your sibling!"

He immediately laughed it off and jumped out of reach, shaking his head. "Ugh, FINE then. Chell, see me once you're rested then. We have a lot of work to do."