I saw these going around and wanted to join in!!! And before anyone asks, no I didn’t forget to fill the little people in, Alicia’s just, a very simple gal
The Imp twins with Alicia isn’t really a ship as much as I’d like to see them be in a constant struggle because Alicia’s basically everything they fear in the mortal world wrapped up in a little jingley bell
((everyone has such nice ocs,,,👉👈))
Nik and Vinh are @prometheanglory‘s and Roza is @briarrosescurse‘s
This is random but what kind of daemon you think your twst oc ?
i haven’t actually heard of ‘his dark materials’ yet so this was a bit of a learning experience digging thru the book’s wikipedia BUT !!! the premise sounded fun so i couldn’t resist the temptation 😎
berkeley: some sort of… mutt? — a little on the nose for berkeley, but i think it’s very fitting of berk to not be of notable pedigree even with a daemon. what could suit him better than a scruffy-looking pooch! simple requires simple, and his daemon matches him in protectiveness, loyalty, but overall chummy nature! a little clumsy and headstrong, and prone to aggression but it’s all mostly in good faith. neither of them are particularly ambitious people, however they stand strong for what they believe in, even if it isn't that grand.
cordell: domestic pigeon — i’m thinking specifically of homing pigeons, but overall! i’ve chosen pigeons for their very tame and gentle personality! i’ve always had a fondness for associating cordell with wood pigeons just because of their similar muted colors and softer… aesthetics? i’m not calling him a dove because that’s got its own connotations and i like pigeon connotations better. a little airheaded but very cool and calm otherwise! a bird that can adapt to most situations and return home no matter where they may end up — i think it captures cordell’s very open but nonetheless serene outlook on things!
chase: moose — big, intimidating, and would mostly prefer to be left alone. while neither of them are inherently aggressive, they’re both stuck in their ways and don’t like to be forced to change or follow unwelcome leads. things can become quite nasty with them if their boundaries are taken too lightly. while undoubtedly a pillar of silent pride and strength, their ultimate folly is being overly suspicious and wary of others, and too keen on doing everything by themselves. they should learn to concede ground when there is nothing left to stand for.
eddie: opossum — a scrappy and admittedly strange little marsupial that skitters through a variety of situations without much concern for where it is or what exactly it's doing… however it certainly suits eddie! they’re both not incredibly aggressive however when they land in situations they don’t like (which are few and far between), they tend to lash out more than they would like to. all they really wanna do is stay in their lane.
edgar: raven — creepily intelligent and accompanied by the unease of the macabre, i think the bird suits him quite nicely! his crafty nature accompanied by his strangely outspoken demeanor (and his very… scavenger-y personality), the only other possible option would be a crow however… ravens just fit any gloomy writers named edgar more 🥴 he's an adaptable guy with a high tolerance for everything, but more over anything else is his keen memory that maybe makes him a little... a little too sentimental.
flint: goat — admittedly a bit plain, but nothing would suit the pristine flint better than the gruff goat. they embody a straightforward existence that cuts no corners and seldom lets anybody else take shortcuts either. while not refined or born into high graces, their adaptable nature allows them to always push for a sense of order and control no matter where they may find themselves. some may view them as a bully, and maybe it's not far from the truth, but you gotta at least respect the integrity and audacity.
guts: black bear — it is certainly more skittish than its bigger counterparts… but don’t let that trick you into thinking its a poor excuse of a bear. solitary, nonchalant, and flexible with wherever the flow goes! he has no interest in picking fights or getting too riled up, but as cowardly as both guts (and the black bears) may seem, he clings to his own sense of privacy and doesn’t like to let other people interfere with them. they're more tenderhearted and emotional than their appearances or demeanors would outwardly suggest, but they'd prefer to keep it that way.
holly: domestic cat — you know how people say that you shouldn’t let cats out because they're apex predators? yeah. like that. a sweetly fickle woman who’s limber and languid atmosphere hides a dangerously clever demeanor that’s only really held back by her own laziness and vague disinterest. her daemon… politely chatty but there’s always a distinct sense of slyness to it. ambitious isn't the immediate word you'd associate with her, however it really just begs the question of why it feels like she always seems to have some sort of goal in mind that's juuuust out of reach.
lola: scarlet macaw — loud, social, bold, and free! playful but never underhanded! i don’t think anything else could really suit lola outside of such a brilliant bird (aside from… u know. a spotted hyena. but shh.). a macaw encompasses the mildly cumbersome and clumsy aspect to lola, however it doesn't detract from her undoubtedly clever and quick-thinking demeanor! they live life with no restraints and no bars holding them back, always looking for the most exuberant of situations (but sometimes, at the expense of others).
marian: oriental magpie — a sign of good fortune and a creature of concerning intelligence…! a bird that can remember a face and come back with a vengeance is definitely something that suits marian’s petty temper. it'd be dangerous if either he or the bird had any real ambitions, but it's their equally fickle and plucky personalities keeping us safe. other than that, they're incredibly chatty and at times, dangerously territorial but for the most part, they're pretty much harmless aside from a bout of aggressive bravado.
musu: ferret — slippery, crafty, loose, and free! what could be a better match for musu! sure, there’s more threatening options out there that would probably be cooler, but none of them particularly capture musu’s playful scrappiness in the same way that those little bandits do. not much of a true threat, never been much of a strong presence, but he’s more of a nuisance than anything else.
nik: rabbit — skittish, high energy, and a little more destructive than you immediately expect…. but ultimately very flexible in their lives! both don’t like to be cornered and are quite prone to turning tail when disaster rears its head. once you finally gain their fickle trust though, you’ll find that they’re pretty playful and curious at the core!
penn: mouse — quiet and reclusive, but adaptable and stubborn (of a very subtle sort). he and his daemon are both surprisingly hard to get under wraps and to fully control, despite their initial ‘cowardly’ impressions. there’s a certain air of craftiness that surrounds them both, just of a lesser intentionally malicious degree.
ronaldo: swan — beautiful and gentle connotations aside, it’s critical to recognize the swan is embody ronaldo’s incredibly aggressive, bossy, and prideful nature. while it’s possible to misinterpret their hostility as simple bravado, it discredits the very righteous, frank, and driven nature that is ronaldo at the core. never a pushover, always outspoken, but never a reckless idiot. they have dignity, you know (and sometimes dignity is all they have).
sarge: ewe — sacrificial lamb of god aka the big J-Man. i’m mainly joking 😊 but not entirely because an animal as domesticated and soft as a sheep can only be sarge. it’s incredibly social, prefers to follow others’ lead, and moves along the tide of life without any complaints. also the sheer amount of cultures with some sort of status elevating of an animal like a sheep tickles my brain :-) they're not very ambitious or driven, but they like for things to stay as calm as possible.
ulysses: koala — stupid, cute, and horribly mean, but ultimately stupid at the end of the day. that’s the main reasoning here. too stubborn to really change their ways, but at the same time, it’s not like either of them really know any other way to live other than the way they always have lived. they’re content as is to keep up their old patterns, and will likely maul someone if poked too much. they
vinh: crane — honestly i was stuck between a deer, owl, and crane but i feel that the crane honestly suits her best (tsuru no ongaeshi/tsuru nyoubou/ isycus’ crane/hephaestus purposes)🤪 graceful and serene, gentle yet wary… the embodiment of deference, complete with the dedication, devotion, and dutiful demeanor that knows no bounds. however, despite their nose for justice + responsibility, they are still spineless and fragile individuals with little no sense for self-preservation. nonetheless, they champion obligation above all else (very much at their own expense).
xuehai: rooster — ferocious and ever-proud, and synonymous with being a dick if you use the right word… while a peacock was also an option, i think the way that roosters are both decorative and aggressive is very xuehai :-) loud, competitive, and more headstrong than most people prefer to deal with — you’ll definitely know who tends to run the show if u run into either of them. even then, it's not like their aggression is ever fully unwarranted. they're very wary and protective people who prefer to have as much power as they can in a situation.
What kind of topics your twst ocs like to discuss (or debate, if they're really passionate about it) with other people?
OH…. THATS A RLY FUN QUESTION ACTUALLY. let’s see. let’s seeee
stagrove
chase: not much of a guy for discussion or debate, but if he really had to talk to someone about anything for an extended amount of time — it’d probably be related to woodwork. literally anything about woodwork and carpentry. just talk to him about screws and nails, drills and hammers, whatever. he’s not really going to get heated over it but it’s… well, it’s a start. he’s nodding along.
flint: he’d be pretty down to discuss anything about musical composers or ballet. he hasn’t really had the time to properly invest in his old hobbies as he used to, but he’s certainly still interested enough in them to continue critiquing them. he mainly specializes in classical composers in regards to discussions, but he’s open to listening in on a conversation about any other genre.
berkeley: i feel like he’s definitely gotten pretty heated over… automobile mechanics. it’s very trivial, but he can’t help it! he likes to talk about car repairs sometimes, he likes to hear about troubleshooting engines and the likes! the one thing he can’t stand is luxury cars. he’s a strong believer of ‘if it works then it works’ but luxury cars are absolutely NOT living up to his standards. his solution to any luxury car problem is to let it die.
ronaldo: to call it a ‘discussion’ is… difficult, but if you’re neutral enough to ronnie, i’m sure he’d be willing to elaborate on why he thinks some movies are absolute dogshit and why some are tolerable (and in the very rare case, why a movie was good). he’s not really willing to open up the discussion though. he doesn’t care. i feel movies are one thing he’d definitely judge other people on, depending if they like certain things or not. not in the scope of morals, but just whether or not he thinks people would be obnoxious or not.
cordell: maybe… anything about plant-care or animal-spotting. plant and animal handling… he’s open to anything relating to the wilderness and botany, really. he likes to listen in and ask questions, but there’s not much he really adds to the conversation if he’s not directly prompted to.
ethereal 4
marian: he loves debating! he loves discussions! he’ll talk your ear off for anything and everything possible! i wish i was joking! he will literally talk about anything you throw at him and he will keep talking until he’s out of thoughts. his absolute favorite would be history (specifically magical history) but otherwise, he’s very interested in jewelry, pens, ornate clothing, strange foods, and summoning techniques.
xuehai: …poetry? brewing tea? classical literature? philosophy? magical technique refinement? and we can’t forget the ink paintings. he’s got what he likes to call a very ‘refined taste’ however, the manner in which he gets heated over these ‘refined things’ is anything but. discussions can very easily turn into debates, which can subsequently be easily turned into a wwe grand slam championship. similar to marian, he also has a bit of an interest in jewelry, but he’s much more into hair ornaments than rings and necklaces.
sarge: he’s chatty, he’ll talk about anything! he’ll entertain any notion you throw at him! he’s not much of an aggressive debater, but he likes a fun head-butting once every so often. if you wanna talk about flowers, nice weather, cults, death, friendship… anything— he’s always willing to chat until you’re tired of it! however, if he had to chose a discussion topic tho, it’d be other people’s personal business though, just because he’s nosy and doesn’t have anything better to do. he especially likes their love lives. those are his favorite things to discuss.
vinh: talking isn’t much of a particular interest for her. theoretically you could try… but she’s just not a very conversational person. maybe try discussing etiquette or… maybe cultures between nations. that’ll get a response or two out of her. maybe. no guarantees. debate-wise, i can’t say i can ever imagine her getting passionate enough to really argue about anything unless it’s about . i don’t know . elitism. she won’t get… incredibly heated, but she’s certainly not going to be so passive. a bit nippy, if anything.
savanaclaw
lola: PLEASE. PLEASE TALK TO HER ABOUT SHOES. CLOTHES. YOGURT. MAKEUP. BBQ. EARRINGS. ANYTHING…. she gets very heated over fashion subcultures, she’s a very avid fan of being a hater (for what she deems ‘drab’ and ‘bland’). you could also rope her into any discussion with the promise of gossip, especially if it involves multiple people and an assload of drama. she, like sarge, is also very fond of love life discussions because she is Also very nosy. very very nosy.
eddie: nothing! he’s more of a listener over anything else and he’s not really passionate enough about anything to get into debates over it? not to say he’s not sociable, but he’s just… well, he just doesn’t talk. has never been one to talk or really contribute to a conversation. he just mainly likes to nod and move on. a very ‘yes-man’ type of guy.
octavinelle
guts: …uh. well, he’s definitely not debating anyone anytime soon but you could probably have a discussion with him about… work hours? annoying customers??? maybe? the miserable wage slave has lost all desire for conversation outside of making wages.
ulysses: the things he ‘enjoys’ talking about the most is usually along the lines of stuff that no one should ever mention to decent society. in all honesty, he could only really properly discuss anything related to schoolwork and whatever concerns his family, and he absolutely should not talk about his family (and anything close to them via proximity).
diasomnia
edgar: literature… but especially classical literature. he loves to have long thoughtful discussions about prose and themes and interpretations. he’ll go on for hours if you don’t stop him. he’s very open to any discussions about fiction and literature, but he’s not one to really get heated enough to end up in a debate.
holly: flowers! she loves flowers, she’d love to talk to anyone who would approach her about flowers. she doesn’t ever debate people (or at least, never seriously) because she thinks the emotional effort that it takes to argue like that is very silly and inane. you could try to talk to her about art too — she loves to talk about beautiful and pleasurable things!
ignihyde
nik: he could probably hold a discussion about headphones? he likes to get headphones with really nice audio quality, but he always ends up compromising his purchases because he saw a cuter pair and couldn’t fully resist its charm. other than that, he’s been checking out the game OST scene lately. he doesn’t know enough to really fight someone on it, but he likes to talk about it.
penn: he’s into talking about video games, bands, tv shows, manga, and whatever other media could be out there — but he’s much more casual with his interests than most people would expect of him. he’s also started to develop a bit of an interest in shoes, most prominently sneakers! again, not passionate enough to really wring someone’s neck, but he’s sorta got his own stakes on his discussions and whatnot.
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musu: hmm…. aside from just discussing himself, i think he’d be pretty into knickknacks and art? that’s more along the lines of discussion — if we’re talking debate, it seems he’s very defensive about how some dishes are meant to be cooked and how days are meant to be organized and planned out. theoretically you could try to talk with him about the usual shundain routine and workout demands, but he’d much rather not think extensively about it if he doesn’t have to. bad discussion material, he wants to talk about anything else.
If you could describe your twst ocs with a song lyrics, what would it be?
the speed at which i dropped everything to answer this bc. bc . bc ..…. 🚬🗿 i love to stare at my playlists.
also if the insanity strikes me once more, i'll probably revisit this with an explanation if the vibes alone aren't tickling my brain.
stagrove
ronaldo buckman
Thank God I’m Not You - Himalayas
I’m a coward, I’m a freak / The scum of the Earth / A liar and a cheat / But I could be so much worse / You call me narcissistic / They say I’m the worst / To join this conversation / I could be so much worse / I thank God that I’m not you / … / I’m such a sinner / Yeah, have been since birth / Have an adrenal full of lust / But I could be so much worse / They say I’m hedonistic / Got a bit too extrovert / Described as positively sadistic / But I could be so much worse
berkeley houndstooth
Move Along - All-American Rejects
So a day where you’ve lost yourself completely / Could be a night where your life ends / Such a heart that will lead you to deceiving / All the pain held in your / Hands are shaking cold / Your hands are mine to hold / Speak to me / When all you’ve got to keep is strong / Move along, move along like I know you do / And even when your hope is gone / Move along, move along, just to make it through
chase manchester
Save Me - Globus
So here I am in the corner of a dark room / The same way I began alone / With these mournful thoughts / And a loaded gun in my hand / But a foolish part of me / Still holds out for a shred of humanity /... / Can't you see that I'm just a child on his knees?/ ... / Now I'm standing alone in the moment of truth / As the judgement's handed down / And my feet are scarred from broken glass / Strewn across the ground / Then you come to my side / And only to you I confide / That I've been battered and shattered, and bruised and abused / For the very, very last time
fllint remington
This Is Gonna Hurt - Sixx:AM
You got your Hell together / You know it could be worse / A self-inflicted murder (maybe, maybe) / You say it’s all a crisis, you say it’s all a blur / There comes a time you gotta face it / Hell is what you make / Rise against your fate / Nothing’s gonna keep you down / Even if it’s killing you / Because you know the truth / Listen up, listen up — there’s a devil in the church / Got a bullet in the chamber / And this is gonna hurt / Let it out, let it out / You can scream and you can shout / Keep your secrets in the shadows and you’ll be sorry
cordell snare
Tähtipölyä - Samuli Edelmann
… / A tramp walks with his plastic bags, walks by them , stardust on his shoulders. / On the edge of a sandbox, father looks at his small child, stardust in her bucket / An old lady dusts with her sleeve, a picture of a young soldier, stardust from the past decades / A woman walks alone, holding her husband in her arms, stardust under the urn’s lid / A mother takes the newborn on her chest, stardust still in her eyes / For a moment, all bells ring life / For a moment, everyone appreciates life / Life for a moment… Stardust
ethereals
marian blede
Whore - In This Moment
I’m the one that you need and fear / Now that you’re hooked, it’s all becoming clear / That all the judgements you placed on me / Was a reflection of discovery / So maybe next time when you cast your stones / From the shadows of the dark unknown / You will crawl up form your hiding place / Take a look in the mirror / See truth in your face / … / I can be your whore! / I am the dirt you created / I am your sinner / I am your whore / But let me tell you something, baby / You love me for everything you hate me for / … / You love me, you want me, you need me!
sarge glase
No Plan - Hozier
For starts / What a waste to say that the heart could feel apart / Or feel complete, baby / Why would you make out of words / A cage for your own bird? / When it sings so sweet / The screaming, heaving fuckery of the world? / … / My heart is thrilled by the still of your hand / It’s how I know now that you understand / There’s no plan, there’s no race to be run / The harder the rain, honey, the sweeter the sun / There’s no plan, there’s no kingdom to come / I’ll be your man if you got love to get done / Sit in and watch the sunlight fade / Honey, enjoy, it’s getting late / There’s no plan, there’s no hand on the reins / As Mack explained, there will be darkness again
qian xuehai
The Victim - Red
And this is what you get / When you compel the pain / And this is where you rest / Above a growing flame / I’ll free you for what you are / I’ll free you, I’ll watch you fall / … / And this is who you are / A figment of yourself / And this is where you fall / Beneath the lowest hill / I’ll free you, nowhere to hide / Rip your heart out, crawl back inside / … / Parade of martyrs / March to the slaughter / Invent a mission / Believe your fiction / You are the only one you’re saving / There’s nothing left but still you’re taking / Still, you take, take / Take, take, take, take
vinh torch
Civilian - Wye Oak
I am nothing without pretend / I know my thoughts / Can’t live with them / I am nothing without a man / I know my faults / But I can’t hide them / … / I don’t need another friend / When most of them I can barely keep up with them / Perfectly able to hold my own hand / But I still can’t kiss my own neck / I wanted to give you everything / But I still stand in awe of superficial things / I wanted to love you like my mother’s mother’s mother did
the other dudes
lola guerra
Roll Deep - HyunA
Even my friends get jealous of me, I know / I’m always alone here / On top of the chopping block, I know / Chew me up when I smile / I don’t care. I don’t care at all / I’m OK, my place is still the same / More jealousy and envy makes trouble, I know / Actually a little dangerous / … / It’s all because I’m the best / It’s because I’m pretty / It’s because they’re all jealous / … / You can’t touch me, don’t touch me / Like this, like that, like this, like that
eddie hyne
Mcdonald Romance - King Gnu
I’ve already seen the bottom of my wallet / Even so, we laughed / Even so, that was love / It will not last forever / When tomorrow comes, tomorrow’s wind will blow / As always, I’ll lose everything / Before that, I want to vividly burn this into my memory
nik imp
Haunted - Laura Les
Yeah, do you think it's cute that I'm so fucking stupid? / Tell me that it is, 'cause I'm tired of being useless / I've been up for three days, everything is haunted / Everybody's evil and there's bugs inside the carpet / Do you think I'm frightening? Organ chords and lightning / If I show my fangs, will you tell me that they're cool? / Mirrors shatter when I'm passing, broken glass and crashing / Little blurry stars scattered all across my room
penn imp
Wiped Out! - The Neighborhood
My current state is heavy / Hope it’s a phase or something / Don’t let me go / Up and away, I’m an alien / I need a moment / I don’t know what to believe / All I wanna do is leave / What can I say that would make this seem / Make you need me? / Maybe I won’t ever know / Maybe I’ll end up alone / Running in place (Circles, in circles with you / Don’t mind me / Out in the rain / Watch me go / I don’t want to let you down / So promise you won’t let me drown
edgar motley-mothford
Angel Of Small Death and The Codeine Scene - Hozier
I watch the work of my kin bold and boyful / Toying somewhere between love and abuse / Calling to join them the wretched and joyful / Shaking the wings of their terrible youths / Freshly dissolved in some frozen devotion / No more alone or myself I could be / Looks like a strain to the arms it were open / No shortage of sordid, no protest from me /... / Feeling more human and hooked on her flesh I / Lay my heart down with the rest at her feet / Fresh from the fields, all fetor and fertile / Bloody and raw, but I swear it is sweet
holly gardenour
Who Is She? - I Monster
Oh who is she? / A misty memory / a haunting face, / Is she a lost embrace? / Am I in love with just a theme? / Or is Ayesha just a dream? / a mystery / Oh who is she? / I call her name / Across an endless plain / She’ll answer me / Where ever she may be / Somewhere across the sea of time / A love immortal just like mine / Will come to me eternally
guts
Kill me - Pretty Reckless
Every day I wake up / Every day I wake up alone / (Kill me, just kill me) / And get me out of the sun / Someone get me out of the sun / Deep, deeper, deeper inside / Pull the will nice and tight so that it covers your eyes / Can't find a God, a love, a Jesus, a father / I don't even care that much / So why do I even bother? / So let me just end how I was gonna begin / Don't waste your time waiting cause I'm going back in
ulysses finn
Love The Way You Move - Slightly Left of Centre
You said you loved me baby and you just walked away / Tore a piece of my heart and I get it now / Drop kicked my life and took all my possessions / I’m sick of it! I’m sick of it! / And I keep getting so burned / … / I tried to talk to you / Just the other day / You just laughed at me / Then just walked away / It’s not getting better / Like I saw today / Another guy in your arms / And I’m falling down / And I keep getting so burned / I’m sick of it, I’m sick of it!
musu
Jerk It Out - Caesars
Wind me up / Put me down / Start me off and watch me go / I’ll be running circles around you sooner than you know / A little off center / And I’m out of tune / Just kickin’ this can along the avenue / But I’m alright / … / Shut up, hush your mouth / Can’t you hear you talk too loud / No can’t hear nothing ‘cause I got my head up in the clouds / I bite off anything that I can chew / I’m chasing cars up and down the avenue / But that’s okay
