This gives me that chance to rant about my selfship: Batic/Midnight Machinations
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If you want to stay, buckle up. It's a long one
And if you have finished reading and have questions about it, my dms and asks are wide open
Both Battie and Nic love to be in charge - Battie acknowledges Nic's placement in the Criminal Underworld and respects her as its ruler. But behind closed doors, if Nic isn't tuckered out, the two fight for control. It usually ends with Battie havijg Nic at their mercy--it turns them on.
Now, Nic has always been in charge throughout life; she was "the superior sibling," as she was stronger, smarter, and more likable than Nack, but that is only because she could mask the sheer insufferable asshole within her extremely well.
Battie, size-wise, is bigger than Nic, despite them being shorter than her. Nic also hates the cold (she's a jerboa, a desert animal) but insists she's not cold. Battie invests in hoodies and fashionable coats for Nic's sake. She doesn't want her favorite bloodbag to freeze up.
Now, both Battie and Nic love using pet names. Battie uses ones like: honey, darling, cara mia; meanwhile, Nic uses ones like: darl, doll, hun.
Despite liking being in control, Battie is an ambivert. Sometimes they like being outside and walking through Radical City at night. But there are days she just wants to be home and cuddle with her favorite bloodbag for the entire day. Nic, however, is an extrovert. She likes going to nightclubs and board meetings; seizing all attention during them is one of her favorite things to do.
As for their love language, Battie is all over the place. Underneath the cunty vampire and the organizer of controlled chaos, she's a child at heart and is a crow in a bat's body. She loves complimenting Nic and seeing her blush beneath a smug smirk when a particular compliment gets to the mastermind's head. They love giving gifts to her, even if it is just a rock that made them think of her. Although she tends to buy her nice ties and accessories, since clothing shopping is a nightmare for them both (Battie being short and busty while Nic having thunder thighs for days while being slim everywhere else). Gold is Nic's favorite. Battie loves quality time with Nic, but that is more Nic's love language than Battie's. (I will get there in a minute.) Being the Queen of Central City's Criminal Underworld ain't easy for Nic, and Battie knows this, so they offer to care for her after a long and arduous day. But, out of all of the love languages, Battie's favorite is physical touch. She loves cuddling and kissing and holding hands and (most importantly) biting. They love closeness.
Nic is also all over the place, but is more controlled about it, to contrast with Battie's outward chaoticness outside closed doors in the relationship. Nic loves calling Battie cute names and reassuring that they're not a monster, even when their bloodlust makes them feel like they're not. Nic isn't as big on physical touch as Battie is, but she loves it when they rest their head on her thighs as she runs her fingers through their thick, dark brown hair. As for gifts, she, just like her partner, loves gifting them with accessories. Battie loves it when Nic comes home with a new funky claw clip or elegant Jet or Onyx rings. Nic is always open to help Battie when they need it, if it's with planning things, hiding dead bodies, or more domestic affairs like cooking or cleaning when their executive dysfunction gets bad. Among the five love languages, quality time is Nic's favorite is quality time. She loves that she can just come home after a long day and spend time with Battie.
