#ouroboros-end

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Ouroboros End

[DEMO-TBA]

An IF about coming back wrong in a fantasy world where seekers eliminate all that is considered impure.

The final cry of the god Ouroboros sends a ripple across the lake, lifting sediment from the bottom, sending rocks tumbling into the depths.

And you rise again, crawling from the murky hells that engulfed you 20 years ago. The same mud filling your boots, the same cold expanding from your chest, the same body, but wrong.

The water tastes the same as then. Thick, muddy, unforgiving.

Ouroboros end is a IF about returning to life, but coming back wrong. It will be rated 18+ for sexual themes, violence, horror themes and gore.

[[Coming back wrong, horror, fantasy, magic, romance]]

You were a seeker, made one after being labelled as deathmarked in your youth.

The templars of Ouroboros accepted you into their ranks soon after when you were 15, honing your unique skill for years. At the age of 29, you've hunted many a beasts; werewolves, witches, trolls.

Death is nothing new to you, until you meet your own.

In this story you will be able to customise your MC in the following ways.

✴Gender: Cis, Trans, Non-binary. ✴Sexuality: Pan, Bi, Gay, Ace, Aro. ✴Death mark: Conquest, War, Famine, Death. ✴Appearance: Height, bodytype, skin, hair, eyes, etc.

Meet the RO's

Simeon Johans Lutz, 47 [M] Soul Seeker.

Stolen smiles, laughs shares huddles around a campfire in the cold winter. "I don't think I have ever lived without you." He feels so familiar, with his dark blue eyes- If only you could see him smile, maybe then you'd know...

Simeon stands at 198 cm (6'5) with a statuesque build. His skin is a dull cold tone beige. He has pale blond hair down to his chest, greying at the temples, deep blue eyes- you think, you remember- his left one is covered with a heavy leather eyepatch. Scars trail up his cheek and under it, along with a gnarly one covering most of his throat leading up to crave a small hairless spot in his otherwise well kept ducktail beard.

[Friends to strangers to lovers, old friends, past love]

Delvin Regalis, 50 [M] Captain Seeker.

His eyes remain cold, but for a split moment you think you see something far more innocent, hope, hells, he burns with it. Men like him aren't built for missing someone.

Delvin is 178 cm (5'10) with a aged, slightly pudgy at the corners, soldiers build. His skin is a slightly rosy beige. His face is pockmarked and he has a major scar trailing down from one of this dark brown eyes, leaving it blinded- did you... had you been there?- with a clouded pupil. His hair is buzzed close to his scalp and ash brown. He has a zapata moustache and shortly trimmed beard.

[Enemies to lovers, angst, distant]

Alda Brutus, 34 [F] Scout Seeker.

Older than you... But younger. You never would have known her, would you? Yet she looks so much like home, and so much like hatred.

Alda is 165 cm (5'4) with a strong, curvy body. Her skin is pale enough for her veins to peek through, and covered in freckles. Besides her heavily scarred face, she has rosy cheeks and a sharp nose. Her hair is light auburn, shining in a copper tone, well suited to go along with her golden eyes- how can something so rich look so cold?-and heavy brows. Her right hand is missing two fingers.

[Slow to trust, protective]

Calypso, 30 [NB] Court Oracle.

The way they look at you, its revering- no. It's calculated. How can a person know you more than you do? Why do they see you?

Calypso is 175 cm (5'8) with a lean body, soft in all the right places. Their skin is a peachy tan, decorated in golden symbols. They have a large facial tattoo going over their nose and onto their forehead, it frames their black eyes- untrusting, empty, voids- alongside a teal and red eye look. Dark teal braids reach down to their butt, but is usually in a stylised up do to symbolize their status. Both ears are adorned with several earrings.

[Friends with benefits to lovers, one night stands turn to commitment, player]

Noor Talen, 35 [Intersex M] Court Scholar.

He studies you, for a moment too long to be innocent. But then looks away with a faint blush. Does he only seek what you know? Could it be more to that gaze?

Noors height is 188 cm (6'2) and he has a thin build, wiry almost. His skin is a mid tone bronze and looks untouched by the elements. His warm black and blond hair is done in dreads, usually resting in a low bun on his nape. His eyes are a green hazel- trusting, of you, your touch, your thoughts-and framed by a round framed pair of spectacles, with two gemstones hanging from each corner.

[Love at first sight, meet-cute, needy]

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Hope you're feeling better !

Slightly nsfw ask what is their reaction to MC pulling them towards them (MC) by the belt ? -sarah

*giggles, twirls hair*

oookkkkkkkaaaaayyy,, thiihihihihih Slight NSFW under the cut <3 making this crushing stage for the giggles

Simeon freezes and stumbles closer to you, hands hovering where they were about to grab onto your arms to catch himself. This- You- He- His mind goes blank as he does nothing but stare, firstly at your eyes, then your fingers looped under his belt and then finally your lips. All before managing a frail cough as he steadies himself, large hands nervously settling on your forearms to just almost embrace you. Fingers stroking against the layers of fabric keeping your skin from touching on another. Gods the things he wished to do to you, but shouldn't, he really... really shouldn't. Yet he leans forwards, a fraction closer. That's all he dares. My man Simeon is up there with number one MC simp if not for Noor fighting him over that role. This would quite possibly either make him short circuit or start laughing out of panic. Delvin and you had been staring each other down, a typical pastime for the two of you it seemed, ever since you came back he had been trying to find cracks in your behaviour. Like spotting a bad fake out of the crowd of ordinary humans. You had not cracked, until now, by using the gambesons belts to yank him closer. His hand had come up to catch himself, slamming against he wall behind you, caging you in with a wolf. The smirk that appears on his face is sinful, but contained out of respect for you. That is until you give the beltloop another tug. THIS MAN WOULD LOVE THIS- unless it became this thing where he felt he was no longer the one in control, but yes,,,, go right ahead,, Alda goes head first into your chest, where she stays in silence for a moment too long. Pale cheeks flaming into a deep red that she hopes won't be noticeable when you inevitably pull her away. However you don't; and she remains overheated against your chest until her cheeks cool. With a small huff she steps away and fixes her still perfect tunic, keeping her eyes on anything but you. Maybe she is disappointed you didn't take it further, maybe she did want more. But you gave her the choice to make that decision herself and that warms her almost as much as your closeness had. She is awkward and not really good at love but holy shit- this would make her insta fall for MC if it wasn't for her already there crush on them. Calypso doesn't fumble, no they simply choose to elegantly fall into your arms; and they also choose to forget everything you had been arguing about moments before. Onyx eyes blink and they remain stunned for a moment before sinking into your warmth with a harrumph befitting of a royal. "I am still very upset with you, this does not change that." Maybe if they ducked their head under your chin the blush would not go noticed. This would automatically turn of any hostile program active on the Calypso, and you can now safely get cuddles and kisses from them! Good job MC! Noor lets out a nervous giggle, cheeks going a deep crimson as he tries to smoothly reciprocate this sudden affection given to him. Soft and careful hands place themself onto your waist as he tries to tame his expression to one not quite as shy and unsure as the one currently on his features. With a heavy swallow he meets your eyes and has to instantly look away, cheeks both prickling with heat. Maybe if he had more time to mentally prepare he'd be able to further the situation but- not here, in the midst of scrolls and books and -and... "I... I really want you right now." He might be awkward about it but you will never meet a more loving man than Noor I PROMISE. He would be a flustered mess but a good one.

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How would the ROs react if someone was flirting with them and MC was obviously jealous -- pulling them by the waist and saying "they're mine" or something like that 👀🤭 (post relationship)?

Omg AAAA sooo cute!!!!

If it was post relationship (aka in the couples stage of the story) a lot of the RO's would not let this happen and probably try to shut the flirting down quick, and don't even think about MC being flirted with cause,, that would not end well lmao. Thank you for the cute ask Anon <3

Gonna make this answer a biiiiit longer to get some writing practice in and make each RO have a different scene, I hope that is okay!

Simeon thought it had been weird, how this new guard at court seemed to gravitate towards him in particular. Often with questions that were either unrelated to work or with tasks that needed his help because of 'How strong and capable you are'. He had helped each time, and with each task or question answered the confusion grew stronger from your reaction alone.

"No, no you... only a couple drops of oil should suffice when maintaining your sword." The Sabinite furrowed his brow at the guard, how did they not know this and why on the gods plane did they give him such a look after?

"He is not interested." Your arm wrapping around the tall mans waist with such urgency was not something he expected out of this morning- but he would be a fool to complain. The Guard tenses, and with a smile tilts their head.

"Oh I am so sorry, and you are...?" They ask. There is something in their tone he dislikes... No one should ever speak to you in such manner, even if you did cut into the conversation.

"MC is my- they are... my partner." Just those words alone made him feel all gooey, like crystallised fruit cores left out in the sun for too long. Yeah so, Simeon did not really do romance before (or after and then before again)MC so, him actually understanding he was being flirted with are close to 0. Sims would not let someone flirt with him if he was in a relationship though, regardless of intent or person behind it (except maybe Cal because Cal is just like that.) He would apologise to MC for not catching on quicker and make sure they were okay. ( The guard would also get an apology from him.)

Delvin stops doing inventory with you and slowly pans over to the maid currently being pushed forwards by a group of servants, all giving her a huge thumbs up and giggling.

One of his thick eyebrows raise as he inspects her, like she was another piece of carbonated steel sent in from Zenith. "Yes?"

She jumps and lets out a small nervous laugh, fiddling with her apron. "I uhm- I like you! And- I um.. I was wondering if.. maybe we could.. Spend some time toget-" She doesn't have time to finish before the Captain seeker lets out a laugh, not wholly unkind, more surprised. You were not even given the time to react, although you can feel the green eyes demon slowly slithering around your neck-

"Pass. Taken." The captain does not specify by who and does not cause a scene. Only turns back to you and continues counting the new supplies. Delvin knows what a confession looks like, and what flirting sounds like, and if he is committed to MC he would not even let it start. He is normally a rather confident man, but struggles with jealousy himself and knows how damaging it can be in relationships. No way in Halsfars name would he do that to MC.

Alda lets out a nervous laugh, gods the drinking must have gotten to her- because there is no way, non whatsoever, that her old crush, Templar Regis was currently flirting with her of all people.

"I must have misheard you..." She starts, and you already see red from where you are standing. You have only been gone for less than a minute to fetch her a new drink.

Templar idiot whats-his-name then touches the side of her arm, and says something- probably as cheesy as his first line- that makes her go beet red. You don't let him finish before rushing up and pushing him away with a look as deadly as a reapers blood. "She is taken."

The Templar removes his arm and nods slowly, an apologetic smile on his face as he backs away.

As you turn to face her, she as somehow gotten even redder, with a wobbly smile on her face. "Oh uh! Wow-" She giggles, looking down at her fiddling hands. "That- That was... You're hot." Omg Alda would like actually swoon if MC did that knight in shining armour move. She would obvs not intentionally flirt with anyone if in a relationship and never lead someone on, but without MC stepping in she might have a hard time getting to that point of actually telling someone 'no'.

Calypso lets out a melodic laugh, hand placed elegantly on the stranger that just joined yous arm. You had been too busy imagining the bastards face smashed in to have actually heard what he said to make the oracle so happy, but you don't really think you wish to know anyways...

"You are a delight! Please let me introduce you to my partner while you are at it- I am sure they would love to be told such things as well." The stranger falters, eyes travelling to look at you from where you stand, he clears his head and chuckles.

"Oh- Well, the compliment was only intended for you, Oracle Calypso-"

Cals smile disappears and is replaced by an equally attractive expression of disgust. "Oh? Gross. Let us leave, my darling." Their soft manicured hand find yours in record time and guide you away to another mingling group at the event. Calypso is a flirt please forgive them, HOWEVER they are not a cheater- unless explicitly aimed at both MC and them, they would probably give the flirting party the most earth shattering look of disgust or annoyance. Though the idea of MC getting jealous enough to wish to make their relationship known is rather sweet to them.

Noor is so confused, moments ago the library had been silent as usual, with only you, him and his books. But suddenly a visiting emissary was lounging far too close to him to be comfortable. "Can I assist you in any way, miss?" The historian finally breaks, carefully placing the book down onto his lap.

The emissary perks up, her painted lips pulling into a flirtatious smile- you react before she can even speak. " Ouch, paper cut." As if by magic, he shoots up, almost knocking into the lady in the process. "Oh, my love, darling, Y/N are you alright? I will fetch you the disinfectant right away!" Smugly, as he rushes away, you glance at the woman, mouthing the words 'Back off.' Noor is already hooked on MC, even in the crushing stage, and has not kept the fact that he and MC are a couple secret, so it would not actually register to him that someone would flirt with him. But I think he would be the one to chastise someone for even risking making you feel uncomfortable, in the most polite and soft spoken way possible.

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Hi I would like to make an Ask : their reaction to MC holding their face between their hands and start the kiss attack please ? -Sarah

Omg Saraaaaah this is so cute ?!?!?! I will take this as crushing stage!! >:D

Simeon looks at you with one eyebrow raised. His face slightly smushed between your hands, the two of you had been having a silent face off for almost a minute at that point. But then you lean in, and press a gentle kiss on his right cheek, then another, and another.

A disbelieving laugh bubbles from him, first low and raspy, then louder and more boisterous as he sweeps you into is arms. He will try his best to reciprocate this gift you have given him.

SIMEON IS A SIMP FOR MC AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN. This would probably undo years of trauma for him and he would try to give an equal amount of kisses back.

Delvin pauses his book, lifting it to the side as you scramble closer to him. His face remains rather deadpan as he stares you down, until finally one of his brows lift once you cup his face in your hands. At that point you strike, like a viper in the bush, shooting forwards to begin to pepper kisses over his weathered cheeks.

A soft sigh escapes him, but not out of annoyance, but contentment. He wraps his arms around your middle, pulling you closer. "Make sure to not miss a spot now."

He is not a very romantic person, until MC so while he isn't the best at these things he will gladly accept any affection. It might not be until MC and he are in an official relationship that he would feel comfortable enough to return the softness.

Alda blinks, a small smile already peeking past her usual stoic expression. Before you have started, her eyes have fallen shut, preparing for what she hopes might happen.

Her smile grows into a bright toothy grin by each passing kiss. And she rests her hands over yours, stroking over the back of them with her thumbs.

Depending on where this kiss takes place she might get super shy afterwards, or reciprocates by kissing MC on the lips. She is not used to being in a relationship, but figuring it out with MC has been some of the best moments in her life.

Calypso has been avoiding you, for almost over a week now. Every meeting has resulted in them suddenly realising they have other plans, or that they are urgently required elsewhere. But now you have managed to corner them.

They flinch as you touch them, but they don't try to run. The kisses are soft, careful and sweet against their pristine skin. Yet when you pull away they look sickened, they give a rushed excuse and extract themself from your arms.

Okay so, this will make sense in the story, I promise. But yeah, Cal would probably look almost disgusted by it, and go back to trying to avoid MC like the plague again.

Noor briefly looks up from his scroll, giving you a soft welcoming smile as you enter his study. "Please give me a moment to- Oh?" He goes quiet as you cup his face within your hands. A curious smile lighting up his face at the touch.

The sound that leaves him as you press a kiss to his cheek is something between as gasp and a squeal. His face turns crimson, but he does his best to stay completely still as you gift him with affection. "Thank you."

Noor would need to recover over a couple business days afterwards and while he would love nothing more than to give MC kisses in return, he might be too shy at first. He is def beating himself up over the "Thank you."

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This sounds interesting!

Am I correct at assuming our MC died at 29, and so, when resurrected, is younger than the people they used to share ages with?

Because that's so tragic (and hot). Obviously angsty. Plus I love being able to romance older RO's, since most WIPs only have younger romantic options. Rarely you see someone in their late forties.

It does beg the following question, however: how is the MC's appearance affected by the resurrection? Is it affected? Since most of the effects that seem in place from the intro post seemed mostly mental (lack of memories, maybe changes in personality).

I ask, because I don't what is most angsty: MC looking exactly the same, if not better than they used to do before dying, and they're wrong due to their different personality/lack of memories/other symptoms I'm yet to know; or MC still looking relatively the same, but there's something unsettling about how they look, as if you could plainly see they were a corpse just recently.

Both are interesting, especially since (if I assume correctly) it has been 20 years since MC died. Their corpse shouldn't be something... Easy to revive. There shouldn't be much corpse to recover, if anything.

Omg HI anon, I am delighted to answer this! Thank you for taking your time to write this, all of these are excellent questions and I will do my best to answer them all!

Yes MC dies at the age of 29, and has not aged a day since they passed, and the people they used to know have all gotten 20 years older. Friends younger than them prior are now older than MC has ever been.

If you are looking for other great IF's with 'older' RO's I highly recommend @suevi-if and @aelvsbyn-if ! I am more than willing to fill in the lack of older RO's lmao <3

The shift in MC's appearance will be a customizable choice in the story, so if you don't wish for something too drastic there should be one or two options that suit that! The main change will be in MC's personality/mind, but then again I think I too would be unsure how to handle missing out on 20 years.

I think being soaked in swampy water for a couple years have left some changes, but maybe most of those changes happened not to the MC but rather those that knew them ;))

And no, whoever or whatever that revived MC wasn't willing to give up so easily.

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Delvin Regalis, 50 [M] Captain Seeker.

His eyes remain cold, but for a split moment you think you see something far more innocent, hope, hells, he burns with it. Men like him aren't built for missing someone.

Delvin is 178 cm (5'10) with a aged, slightly pudgy at the corners, soldiers build. His skin is a slightly rosy beige. His face is pockmarked and he has a major scar trailing down from one of this dark brown eyes, leaving it blinded- did you... had you been there?- with a clouded pupil. His hair is buzzed close to his scalp and ash brown. He has a Zapata moustache and shortly trimmed beard.

[Enemies to lovers, angst, distant]

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Simeon Johans Lutz, 47 [M] Soul Seeker.

Stolen smiles, laughs shares huddles around a campfire in the cold winter. "I don't think I have ever lived without you." He feels so familiar, with his dark blue eyes- If only you could see him smile, maybe then you'd know...

Simeon stands at 198 cm (6'5) with a statuesque build. His skin is a dull cold tone beige. He has pale blond hair down to his chest, greying at the temples, deep blue eyes- you think, you remember- his left one is covered with a heavy leather eyepatch. Scars trail up his cheek and under it, along with a gnarly one covering most of his throat leading up to crave a small hairless spot in his otherwise well kept ducktail beard.

[Friends to strangers to lovers, old friends, past love]

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"Okay so to summarize, yes technically MC can have kids, but it depends on their deathmark if they are the one to be pregnant."

So does this mean that no matter the MC’s gender, they can get pregnant? Or is it more like only AFAB MCs can, and AMAB MCs would go through adoption or something like that? I always play with a M!MC so I got curious lol.

"He would do his best to be a good father, but he is not instinctually very parental. He did however dream to start a family when he was younger. (Not to mention when his daughter was born he lowkey wished she was his and MCs)"

So MC really can get pregnant by him (or get them pregnant) in the story, or is this more of a "yes, it’s possible" kind of info, but something that won’t actually happen in the plot?

Also the part about him wishing the kid was his and MC’s really hit me hard 😔💖

So if MC romances him, he would’ve been with other people after when MC was dead, but more in a casual way and not because he was in love? Like he was still in love with MC even after they died?

I just got a bit confused about his relationship with his daughter’s mother since they were together for four years, right? And if he had this wish that his daughter was MC’s kid with him, I started wondering if he did care about her too, but deep down was still in love with MC or something like that.

ANYWAY, I NEED SOMETHING CUTE, SO:

It’s the MC’s birthday, and the ROs want to surprise them. The MC had mentioned before that they love homemade sweets, and those are their favorite gifts. So…what would each RO do, and how well would they manage in the kitchen?

Omg hi, this is a long one, thank you 😳

It's... hm. For the first question.. I thought on this for a bit, thinking of whether to let this be possible or not but alas. Seeing as the world is very anti-Magic this would be limited to the realms of our world. So AFAB, possibly intersex MC, otherwise adoption is the route to go. I wanted to make it possible since the world technically is a magically based one but the amount of finagling I would have to do to make this 'socially' acceptable is .. well a lot :(

I do not have it planned in this story (possibly maybe for background if I do go about making the second book a thing...) for MC to start a family unless it's to accept Millie as their daughter. It's more of a yes possible type of thing for anyone out there that wants to make their own fanfic or headcanons <3 This is ... going dangerously close to spoiler territory but alas... Simeon got together with and was planning on marrying the woman he had Millie with, because he felt he owed it to his younger self to at least try. What I can say is that Mama did not feel the same way and never planned to actually marry him regardless if he was to propose or change or anything. He loves his daughter, but due to thing that will be revealed in his story (or possibly added side stories for the RO's) he never got to be a real present dad to her. And I will write you a response to that final ask separately cause this post got long <3