RAHHHHH Cordial already has me hooked I LOVE multiple arms and bug inspired characters!!
I am literally all ears if you ever want to tap about them, what a charmer of a character!!
GRAAH THANK YOU GUYS I’m glad people like my silly little spider….. 🥹
Gonna go ahead and yap about him all in one go rather than posting each individual ask !! I hope that’s alright :P
CW for bug diagrams below the cut !! Specifically the (illustrated, not live photos) anatomy of a spider!
OK SO let’s see here.
These are kind of shoddy BUT they’re probably the closest I can get to explaining Cordial’s anatomy & whatnot, just in like. An anthropomorphic shape. 💀 I feel too intimidated to draw out his exact anatomy, And Also at the end of the day he’s just my silly little sneezy spider OC that I sometimes put into Situations, so deciding his exact anatomy isn’t one of my priorities—
ANYWAYS
So the actual fun facts:
- Aside from being allergic to most cleaning agents & chemicals (and just sensitive to their smells), he’s also sensitive to the smell of vinegar, insecticide, bug spray, and basically any bug-repellent thing you can imagine. Ironic, considering he’s sort of involved in pest-control, and thus has to interact with those sorts of chemicals and scents often.
- He technically only has two nostrils, but does have a set of “book lungs” that are visible on his sides, reminiscent of gills! (I’m still working out a specific design for them though.) They’re sensitive to touch, and can in fact be induced. They’re also where he traditionally pulls his silk from, as it’s more sterile/sanitary than the web his nostrils produce. He doesn’t have a use for nasal webbing, it’s just kind of a nuisance. It can occasionally help trap pests, however.
- He knits, sews, and crochets his own clothing (and even stuffed animals) as a hobby! He’s fairly reclusive, and a gift-giver at heart, so he has plenty of time and reason to smother his loved ones in hand-made gifts. He’s also known to patch up rips and tears in clothing of all sorts; no project is too big, small, delicate, or daunting for him to take on. He even has a set of magnifying spectacles to help tinies/micros with their clothing! Thanks to his size (roughly 8’8), he also has a knack for helping giants/macros with their clothing, too— it just takes a little extra time and patience!
- He grew up wanting to be a tailor, but didn’t have the social battery or networking skills to take it on as a full-time career; instead, he lets word of his work travel by mouth between trusted peers and friends. The same applies to his job as an exterminator/pest control; he’s more of a freelancer than anything, and is content to work at his own pace, under his own expectations, as his own boss/manager.
- He’s a sucker for tea, no matter the flavor; take him out for a soothing drink, and he’ll make you just about anything you ask of him. Just be prepared for him to be a little invasive with his measurements, and the subsequent praise.
- He’s non-venomous! As I think I’ve mentioned before, he’s specifically inspired by a brown orb weaver; he’s no threat to humans or humanoids, and only barely a threat to pests. His specialties lie with capturing and containing pests, not killing them himself!
- He doesn’t care much for labels— but if you were to ask his closest friends, they’d say he’s queerplatonic and nonbinary. A little harmless flirtation and gender-play here and there, paired with a general apathy for the norm; he’s just here to chill, make cute accessories and gifts, start new projects with loved ones, and clear out unwanted bugs and critters from people’s homes and establishments. What use is gender or sexuality to him, when he has plenty to occupy himself with already?
BONUS ROUND!
- His favorite season is late-summer, early-fall; the colors, warmth, and gentle autumn breeze make him feel at home!
- His full name is Cordial Neoscana Crucifera, AKA the name of his genus of inspiration! (Neoscana crucifera) (I would make it something more clever or witty, but honestly I prefer that it be straight-forward and easy for me to remember 💀💀 So! Direct name it is!)
- He regularly pulls all-nighters stitching and sewing
- He’s very ticklish, and will thrash about upon “attack”, despite his best efforts to stay composed. His book lungs/sides are particularly sensitive to touch, and can occasionally trigger a sneeze or two if you’re being delicate enough!
- His aesthetic of choice is somewhere between grunge and cottagecore
- He’s a sucker for hypnosis, but specifically as a means to soothe and distract his loved ones; if you’re looking for a good night’s rest or a break from an anxiety attack, he’ll “drop you under”, tuck you in, maybe hum a quiet tune or two, and go right back to knitting by the bedside. 11/10, would recommend.
- And yes folks, he can do shibari. Just ask nicely, and be prepared for a no if he’s not in the mood for something sensual; he’s a busy spider, after all!
That’s about all I’ve got for now :3 I’m very fond of him, and Very open to having him interact with other people’s characters & anons alike!
hi i think you’re so cool and i lowkey would like to be your friend 👉👈 (i know friendship/getting to know someone takes time and trust though and i can’t just say that and expect to be friends right this second lmao)
i justfeel like we have a lot of similar interests and i genuinely think yoyre so cool. not sure how you feel abt internet friends though :’) completely understand and respect if you dont like thr idea!! we can just remain casual mutuals and pretend i never sent this and not acknowledge it that’s fine too <3 ^^;
im too shy to say this up-front so i’ll put it here ig. sorry if this is weird or anythingf, feel free to completely ignore it if so, but yeah. you don’t have to reply to this either, just wanted to put it out there im kinda embarrassed and feel silly and nervous hdjjdkslk bye 😖 u probably know who this is lol. maybe this is stupid im soso sorry if so -🕷️
Anon I’m taking u gently by the shoulders. I want more friends on here SO BAD whether they’re in the kink community or not, & you sound so goddamn sweet 😭😭 This genuinely made my entire day
I’m absolutely down to keep interacting & be friends !! I have a small sneaking suspicion of who this could be, but I also could be totally wrong shsvHSV regardless please don’t be afraid to reach out, I’d love to goof off & hang out & whatnot !!!
@ktaaaashu SCREAMING CRYING BARKING LIKE A DOG,, I ADORE THISSSS you captured Halcyon perfectly oh my god !!!!! And J//ulian’s reaction is very fitting too ahsvHSVSHV
save me tumblr user snifflyhermit save me... for real though i love your stuff - 🌾 anon (i'm the one who asked for julian snz progression and also to kiss cordial)
SMILING SOSO WIDE AT YOU,, THANK YOU 🌾ANON ILY your asks have genuinely been making my week & I appreciate you SOSO much 🥹
I don’t usually talk abt system stuff here (and prefer to keep it kinda separate from all the kink-talk) BUT I still wanted to share,, all of us have been having a blast with this blog so far, & are so thankful for how kind everybody’s been so far,, we appreciate you guys soso much,,
Have this doodle of what we look like in the headspace whenever we read y’all’s messages and reblogs/tags, eheh,,
And,,! For those curious,, we’re a system of an undetermined/fluid number of headmates, but two of us are consistent: myself (Malak, who does most of the writing for this blog 💛), and Julie (an introject of J//ulian, what a shocker. He harbors our love for theater and voice acting, and has a tendency to become active whenever we induce,, Plus he’s always peeking over my shoulder, so to speak, & says hello to you all ♥️ :^] eheh,,) (Any time you hear our voice shift abruptly lower & switch accents/cadence, 8 out of 10 times that’s him. The rest of the time it’s for dramatic effect, or an entirely separate headmate slipping in.)
We do have other headmates, but they’re fluid and inconsistent. There is a C//aine (TA//DC) introject that fucks with our dreams & pops up once in a while, but otherwise, everybody is pretty nebulous and hard to track,,
ANYHOW system rant out of the way,, we appreciate you all soso much,, and are never opposed to questions about our plurality, eheh,,
