#nadia route

[novak-contact]

I named my character after Spamton in The Arcana (the 2016 dating sim).

Getting jump-scared by his name will never get old. Just don’t tell Tenna that Spamton, the “fortune-telling magician apprentice”, is trying to charm Countess Nadia (oh, never mind, it’s too late).

Process!

[ryesbreadz]

Could you pls do something like the mc has autism and how each of the 6 help them if they’re overstimulated ? (Gender neutral pronouns pls) love your work <33

I certainly can! I hope I did this justice!! It means a lot that you love my work anon <3

Asra

He's sooo in tune with MC it's crazy. (I blame their half of his heart.)

Once they notice that MC is starting to get overwhelmed, which is usually right away, they'll usually try to hurry along whatever they're doing to get them out of there.

If the MC needs quiet, he'll usually take them back to the shop. If thats not possible, he'll cup their ears. MC knows he's using magic because whatever sounds they were hearing just fall away.

Faust is their girl!! Her scales are super chilly and feel so silly with how much she wiggles. If they need something to touch she'll happily volunteer!

If MC doesn't want Faust squeezing around them, they can always have Asra's hat or scarf.

Asra understands that sometimes people just need some time alone, so if MC needs that they'll find something to occupy their time.

Julian

He might be a doctor but he's never been the best at coping mechanisms or anything remotely related.

Julian is the man for distractions and running away. So long as MC isn't so overwhelmed they can't run. (he might just try to carry them with him.)

If MC needs a certain scent to ground themselves, he's got his coat! It smells vaguely like a mix of herbs and a bomb of spices.

Julian can only do so much if sound is the issue, he's not got enough practice with magic like Asra. If need be he'll cover your ears or take you somewhere secluded.

He can offer his palm to trace if MC needs something to touch.

If MC needs time alone to decompress, he can go see Mazelinka and Portia. (and maybe get them to team up on some of that magic soup for you)

Nadia

She understands pretty well. Her experience after she woke up was very overwhelming for a time.

She'll try to take you to her tower, away from the noises of the palace. The water makes it sound so peaceful.

She also offers her tower as a place to decompress. Being the Countess, she can't fully disappear. If they need time alone they can absolutely get it there.

If MC truly needs something to touch or work on something with their hands, Nadia does have quite a lot of hair they could braid.

Nadia doesn't have anything on her person to offer to focus on a scent, but she will offer her hood regardless. If the MC focuses enough they can smell the fancy hair products from the palace baths.

Muriel

He might be the absolute best person to go to for this. We all know this man gets overwhelmed with too many people around.

Depending on what they need Muriel and Inanna got them covered!

Muriel will offer his fur coat if they need it. It smells distinctly like myrrh and pine trees.

MC needs something to touch or burry their fingers in? Inanna's got a whooole coat of fur conveniently laying on their lap all of the sudden!

If MC needs to be alone they're in the perfect place. His hut is literally in the forest. He'll just go sit with the chickens while they decompress.

Muriel can't do too much about sound if that's what is overwhelming MC. He'll likely call Asra over if thats the case.

Portia

Her cottage is the most peaceful place around the palace. She'll lead you there if you need to get away from crowds or overwhelming noise.

MC can absolutely pet Pepi if they need! Pepi could act as a motorboat with all the purring action going on.

Portia will wrap MC in her blankets. They smell like fresh laundry and bread.

Being Nadia's Personal Handmaiden, she can't fully disappear from the palace. If you need her, she'll stay as long as she can. If you need space, she'll go back to work with the promise that you come get her or send Pepi if you need her!

Lucio

He's trying his absolute best and that is what matters here.

Lucio's only gotten overwhelmed when he had to literally face his fears and all his mistakes. But he takes the lesson to heart and applies it here.

He doesn't get a chance to react if MC needs something to touch to get themselves grounded again. Melchior and Mercedes got this covered.

Lucio would offer them his cape if he has it on him, it smells like wherever they're adventuring but there's a cologne-y undertone to it.

If sound is the issue, he literally just holds his hands over their ears. Not the most effective but an A for effort Lucio!

If they need time alone he makes a goofy show of going to a random spot some ways away and walking in a circle. Nutcracker style. He won't come back until they're either laughing at him or telling him to cut it out and get back over there.

[the-razzdazzler]

i love him so much /p

[hermite-reversed]

panic attack in the coliseum (closeups under readmore)

Gae'chlell has magical empathy, which means that he's extra sensitive of emotions of others, but also if emotions are strong enough at a particular time, he can pick up the remnants of that years later. Never really presented much of a problem when he was hiding away in the shop, but...

So when the residue anger, bloodlust, desperation, etc. from the Coliseum triggers a panic attack, it surprises him just as much as Nadia. He doesn't remember ever having a panic attack before. gets stuck seeing the deaths of hundreds of people, he isn't here anymore at all.

Nadia doesn't have much experience with panic attacks. But she does her best, and going forward his panic attacks are something they work on addressing together. she does what she can to learn how to help him once an attack starts. but also... "why did you not tell me when you began to feel unwell?"

and it's true. he ignored the stress and worry for several minutes before it became too much. he doesn't want to be a burden, that's all... Nadia's having none of that. "I need you well, Gae'chlell. You will tell me if this happens again, so I can help you."

[nadiasteponmepls]

Ever since I first saw Nadia, not a day has passed without me thinking about her.

[prakranwomanswh0re]

I’m so sad Nix Hydra sold the game to such an incompetent company, I miss Nadia so much and it’s sad the game may never be as great as it was all because of how greedy and selfish Dorian is.

[socalled-egg]

Never have I related to something so much

[elvencantation]

nadia i love you 😂