Longwood’s Full Character Profile
🌲 Vice President of Pixies Inc. (and heir to the Head Pixie position)
🌲 H.P.'s 4th-eldest offspring
🌲 Don't ask about his selkie girlfriend (or the Mommy Issues)
🌲 Father of Aspen (so I've heard), Blackwood, and several more
🌲 Saved the world once; nbd
Notable Riddleverse ‘fic spoilers. Your mileage may vary.
OVERVIEW
Name Within Pixie Society: Mister Markell Longwood
Name Outside Pixie Society: Markell Longwood Mayfleet
Title(s): Vice President, Head Pixie II (Presumably) Preferred Form of Address: Longwood Alternate Forms of Address: Markell / V.P. Longwood / Mr. Mayfleet / Longwood Prime / Pixie-Longwood / Woody / Toothpick / Dad Aspiration: Live a happy married life, get control of his kleptomania, and lead the Pixies well (as a neutral party that doesn't play favorites between Fairies and Anti-Fairies)
Born: Autumn of the Tall Cedar
Zodiac: Leaves Birthday: November 6th (Celebrated February 12th) Hometown: Inkblot City, Pixie World; Central Star Region Came Into Adult Wings: 164,021 (Average) Age During Frozen Timestream: 251,649 (Mentally 22) Age As of “Live For the Moment”: 399,080 (Mentally 35) Age As of Devil’s Backbone: 414,909 (Mentally 37)
Race: Fae (Seelie Court)
Species: Pixie Ethnicity: Second generation pixie (Faedivus quadratum) Nationality: Formerly Ildáthachian (Obtained at birth); automatically changed to Spriggish shortly after the War of the Angels when Pixies became recognized as their own class Patron Insect: Polistes dominula (European paper wasp)
Mindset: Gyne (Subordinate)
Alpha Retinue Drone: N/A Previous Alpha Drones: Alapin Wilcox Pheromones: Immature. H.P. has threatened Longwood with death if his pheromones become mature (which would place him in a position of rivalry against H.P. rather than successor).
Counterparts: Longwood > Dame Longwood > Anti-Longwood
Core: Rolled scroll Core Color: Pink Core Trait: Willingness to sacrifice their own wants for others' needs Anti-Pixie: A frequently drunk fellow unusually skittish and quiet around Anti-Sanderson; drives a pink battery-powered jeep Pixie Refract: A friendly lone wolf who loves supporting Dame Sanderson, but rarely obeys the Dame Head
Stats:
Power: Below Average Endurance: Above Average Wisdom: Above Average Adaptability: Average Charisma: Below Average Openness: Above Average Conscientiousness: Above Average Neuroticism: Average
Magic: Tomte | Unstable | Weak | Average | Strong| Luz Mala
Crown Lift: Very low Breathing Lines: Triple fishtail braid Karmic Weave: Frayed | Sparse | Plain | Average | Thick | Elaborate | Royal | At Equilibrium || Manifests as long sequin dress Fagiggly Color: Lavender Preferred Shapeshifting Form: Gray wolf Signature Tactic: Waiting in the Wings - Never at the forefront, but always ready to strike when supporting someone else
Wand Type: Ipewood (Later platinum)
For refined, skilled users who value accuracy over strength.
Family: High status and wealthy (Whimsifinado)
Creed: Páistí refracta foirfe daoine - “Heirs don’t make mistakes.” Caretaker Spirit: His Glory Twryth (The wild hog)
Permanent Residence: Pixies Inc., Inkblot City; Pixie World
- Apt. 002 - Rooms with Sanderson, Hawkins, and Wilcox - Central Star (Purple)
Occupation: Vice President of Pixies Inc.; presumed future Head Pixie II
Previous Employment: Interned at Wish Fixers during youth
BACKGROUND
Self-Perception: A loyal, hardworking, genuinely skilled employee who's also a competent future Head Pixie
Alignment: True Neutral MBTI: INFJ Deadly Sin: Lust Heavenly Virtue: Humility Love Language: Physical touch Reinforcers: Physical and emotional affection, workplace promotions, pay raises… Things more tangible than praise alone
Personality: Longwood is shy, easily distracted, a hopeless romantic, has little to no preening drive, constantly forgets his coworkers’ names, and has a selkie girlfriend he dares to hold hands with in public... all of which make him extremely unpopular among other pixies.
Despite this, Longwood is open, friendly, and quick to compromise. He prioritizes others’ needs above his own, which often gets him into trouble as a potential leader, but makes him a figure outsiders are happy to communicate with.
He’s also a pacifist, which is simultaneously a relief for H.P. (who prefers a successor less likely to kill him) and a massive concern (since Longwood might not defend himself in a fight).
Longwood has a strong moral compass and is notable for being one of the only pixies to refuse underage drinking, given that it's illegal and he'd rather side with the law. When it comes to leading the company, he believes in maintaining a positive reputation, being on good terms with others, and being known for honesty and keeping his word. Breaking the law might come back to bite him. Then again, playing too heavily on the side of Da Rules can be off-putting to Anti-Fairies, leaving Longwood caught in the eternal dance of balance between them, fighting to impress both sides.
While many Pixies hold H.P.'s Daoist beliefs, Longwood follows China's Zodii philosophy. He would love to have his own bedroom (which he could decorate to fit Zodii customs to his core's content), but H.P. has asked him to "keep an eye on Sanderson and Wilcox," so they're roommates to this day. He wears a green ring for his birth year, Leaves. Since he'd like to marry his girlfriend Naelita someday, he'll switch it to a black band with her zodiac stone at that time.
Longwood is more critical of his boss than most pixies are, though he wisely keeps his mouth shut about it. He considers H.P. a highly flawed individual and believes the Pixies are viewed as a flawed species as a result. He disagrees with H.P.’s obsessive desire to regulate magic and control the cloudlands and only goes along with his boss’s plans to keep the peace. H.P. has always seen Pixies as an orderly race who combat chaos as opposed to a neutral race who stand between good and evil.
Longwood’s plan is to emphasize the neutrality of the Pixies one day and refuse to take sides with either Fairies or Anti-Fairies, merely existing as an independent nation that can’t be bribed or baited easily. That’s if Smith and Sanderson don’t take him out first, at least…
Assuming Longwood does become Head Pixie II someday, he will thereafter be addressed as H.P. (and the former H.P. will reclaim his old name, Fergus). Since Longwood is a kleptomaniac with an impulse to steal from superiors, time will tell how long his desired neutrality holds.
Education: Longwood's education differs from that of other pixies. Many of them received an acceptable education at Spellementary School, but Longwood was forbidden from attending. Instead, H.P. tutored him personally and arranged for study abroad opportunities with the Anti-Fairies.
Specifically, he was tutored by Anti-Phillip: Anti-Bryndin's heir. This arrangement allowed H.P. to train Longwood in the ways of being a gyne and future leader away from Sanderson's prying eyes. It also kept Longwood safe, preventing him from getting into fights with other gynes while unsupervised at school. After all, it's incredibly inconvenient when your heir goes and gets himself killed.
See also, "Made to Be Broken"
Other Tutoring: Growing up, Longwood took interest in China's architecture work (and Zodii research), so he turned to her for advice when possible. While staying home, he also learned from H.P.’s father (Ambrosine) and sister (Emery) on occasion.
Like other pixies, he was trained from childhood to keep a straight face, speak in monotone, and not react easily when startled. However, Longwood is more likely to break the rules than many pixies, as he's a gyne (i.e. H.P.'s dominant gyne influence holds less sway over him than it holds over drones).
Further Education: Longwood was accepted into multiple professional schools he applied to thanks to great test scores, opportunities, and tutoring from leaders like the Head Pixie and Anti-Bryndin. Despite H.P.'s wish that he attend the Fairy Academy, Longwood chose to pursue a business program with the Anti-Fairy Academy. This allowed him to work on projects while in Pixie World for most of the year while also giving him opportunities to explore his Zodii beliefs and make Anti-Fairy friends.
Though some Fairies claim he "doesn't have a degree," Longwood is more educated than H.P. (who dropped out of the Academy, tried going back to school in later years, and dropped out again).
Favorite Magic Subject: Ethics of Time Travel
Least Favorite Magic Subject: Potions
Favorite Non-Magic Subject: Business Associations
Least Favorite Non-Magic Subject: Chemistry
History: Longwood is the fourth offspring of Fergus Whimsifinado, raised as his boss’s intended successor practically since birth (much to firstborn Sanderson’s chagrin). He was born while H.P. was married to his selkie wife (China Mayfleet), so unlike most pixies - especially the older ones - he grew up in a nice home with a mother figure. Longwood grew up in the small town of Lau Rell. He attended school, and during his youth, H.P. and China divorced. Longwood never let go of China and continued visiting her as he grew up.
After Longwood molted from his nymph form and revealed his gyne freckles, H.P. struggled against the instinct to kill him (since gynes are natural rivals). Because of this, H.P. stayed distant in Longwood's youth... and honestly, through most of his life. Even so, Longwood became the pixie marquess at a young age, before the vice president position was properly established (See "Playing With the Big Kids").
He was the obvious choice, as the Pixie race is full of drones and they defer to gyne pheromones. Longwood and Sanderson have been rivals since childhood, as young Sanderson noticed H.P. giving Longwood extra attention despite the emotional distance. In fact, Longwood's status as marquess (and heir to Pixies Inc.) was kept secret from the other pixies for many years, as H.P. knew Sanderson wouldn't take it well and hoped he'd grow out of that jealousy.
While not one for calling his employees his sons, H.P. does see Sanderson as his firstborn more than he sees Longwood as one. In the era H.P. grew up in, it wasn't unusual for gyne parents to consider the eldest gyne their firstborn (skipping past the drones). Pixies Inc. is a business and Longwood is the intended successor, but H.P. has tried to give Sanderson an important role too (The alpha retinue drone position).
Longwood grew up feeling a weird distance between himself and his peers. Being a gyne among drone siblings, he noticed the differences between them at a young age. In some cultures, gynes are celebrated - treated as more attentive or more intelligent than most - but Longwood always felt like the odd one out and a failure. For instance, the drone pixies have a swarming instinct that allows them to move or act as a group, and Longwood felt like a fraud who never fit in.
H.P., unwilling to have difficult conversations until he has to, dragged his feet on explaining to Longwood exactly what a gyne was and what it meant for Longwood's future. Longwood wasn't thrilled to learn the details, as he feels like he was singled out just for the way he was born (with freckles) and not because of his efforts and time. He feels like he's never appreciated and that everything he does is the baseline expectation of what he's "supposed to do."
In general, Longwood is helpful, attentive, and hardworking. He grew up trying to make himself useful around Pixie Village and eventually Pixies Inc. Since gynes are foragers, he was given tasks such as buying groceries or keeping track of deliveries. He's often treated as part of a quartet alongside fellow early-born pixies Sanderson, Hawkins, and Wilcox.
Specifically, he's closest with Wilcox: his roommate and eternal confidant. There's no one else Longwood would rather tell his secrets to, and he takes care of Wilcox too. Longwood tends to stand up for people even when they're unkind to him. Since Wilcox is an easy target for bullying, Longwood will always cover for him. They consider themselves more like brothers than co-workers, though they're not inclined to say so.
Longwood has a very tense relationship with the next eldest pixie gyne, Smith. Smith is widely considered "a better successor" to H.P. than Longwood, as his pheromones and charisma tend to turn heads. Despite him being organized and a hard worker, many see Longwood as awkward, flaky, or irresponsible (Especially with his reputation of slipping off to flirt). Longwood finds preening repulsive while Smith embraces it, so it's no surprise that many drones would rather seek Smith to satisfy their pheromone needs. Years ago, Smith lashed out at Longwood and chased him out of Pixie World. If their relationship was tense before, it was a disaster after. They can't stand to be in the same room, though occasionally grit their teeth and bear it for H.P.'s sake. Very occasionally.
Longwood famously lost his notebook privileges after misplacing sensitive material one too many times. He has a very meticulous notetaking system that he loves, but outside of Pixie World, he's forbidden to carry his best books. He's also supposed to be accompanied by another pixie to ensure he won't sneak off to flirt. Having a steady girlfriend has been good for him, but before he met Naelita, he certainly had a wandering eye.
... Someone named Aspen seems to be an important part of his past, but the details are unclear.
Notable Likes:
- Naelita (His girlfriend) - Affection (Physical and verbal) - Bullet journaling - Black and white movies - "Bye, Bye Birdie" - Expensive steak dinners (Unusual for Pixies, as their culture favors plant-based diets) - Anti-Fairy culture (particularly the overlap with Zodii philosophies) - Taking notes - Walks in the woods - Animal noises in the distance late at night - Looking after young pixies... and human children - Mice
Goals:
- Be a successful father who takes good care of his sons - Finally experience sexually intimacy (Preferably with Naelita) - Save the Pixie reputation by playing nicer with Fairies than H.P. has in recent decades... and setting firmer boundaries with Anti-Fairies - Become a Head Pixie the former H.P. can be proud of - Indulge in all the things H.P. has ever kept him from
Beliefs:
- The most important things you can do for yourself are keep a level head and preserve your reputation, even if it means stifling yourself long-term - All good things to those who wait - Karma is neither immediate nor consistently visible, but the universe will balance itself eventually
Fears:
- Getting killed by H.P. (or Smith) - Having to lead the Pixies through war - Widespread hate that leads to him being banned from his favorite locations - Making irreversible, difficult decisions that don't work out
Upsets:
Frustrated by stubbornness and disrespect from other pixies Stressed by other gynes nearby Flustered by romantic gestures
Comforts:
- Taking care of children, reaching out to China
Indulgences:
- Kissing Naelita, watching movies, eating meat
EXTERNAL
Verbal Notes: Informative and professional; often comes across as stern. Longwood has a certain poise to him that makes younger pixies straighten up and listen. Since he's tall, he tends to command attention. When he's with Sanderson, many people default to focusing on him, but Longwood is quick to let them know when Sanderson is the one they should talk to (when applicable).
Longwood is more critical in H.P. than most Pixies, but prefers keeping this to himself. He's very self-sacrificing, always willing to swallow some pain for the greater good. Perhaps that's why Sanderson rubs him the wrong way, as Sanderson prefers to be blunt and sassy. Longwood tends to agree and follow orders, but he's no pushover. He'll stand firm if he doesn't want to do something, or look at you weird and walk away if you have no authority over him. He loves talking and will explain himself if asked. He's not easily made jealous, but it's not uncommon for him to get flustered and angry. Very embarrassing.
Since he's a pacifist, Longwood will usually try to soothe others and avoid saying things that might start a fight.
Language: Fluent in several languages (Notably Snobbish, Elrulian, and Chif), and is mostly fluent in Milesian. He speaks professionally, keeping his words clean. He's quick to praise or mention concerns.
Can speak some Vatajasa, but has a hard time wrapping his tongue around some of the sounds.
Physical Notes: Longwood is taller than many Pixies, but a lot thinner and lighter weight than H.P. He is infected with Wolbachia pipientis. The changes that bacteria made to his body are all internal.
Longwood has asthma due to surrendering a large portion of magic thousands of years ago (Donating breathing lines to twins Mullins and Tolbert when their birth nearly took H.P. out).
Handedness: Left dominant Body Language: Longwood comes across as professional, but approachable. He's not likely to flinch, stare, or shy away from Fairies. He comes across as respectful and in tune with Fairy society. He's more likely to express his emotion through body language than many Pixies, as he'll lean or cross his arms while most of his co-workers would stay stiff Hair: Soft black hair that's flat in front and spikes in the back, forming an L Teeth: Small but extremely sharp; must chew on solid things in order to keep them from growing out of control Wings: Pixie wings mimic those of the Polistes dominula. Pixie hindwings are stunted compared to most Fairies’ wings Gyne Freckles: Heavy dusting on face and throat, lighter dusting on shoulders and upper arms. His freckles reach higher up his face than H.P.'s do Scars: N/A Notable Tattoos: Has H.P.’s company mark branded on the underside of his left wrist along with the number 004. As of the Year of [REDACTED], he has his own company mark branded on the underside of his right wrist along with the number 001
Style: Clean and put-together. When he expects others to see him, he strives to be "on" and professional, even when relaxing. The future Head Pixie can't just be dressing down, after all. Unless he's with his girlfriend.
Regular Clothing: Usually wears his suit in public. Where most pixies wear neckties, Longwood wears a bowtie. His floating hat has a star on top. Casual Clothing: In the privacy of his apartment, he usually wears white button-ups. On occasion, he wears fun tees that fit his girlfriend's alternative style, but avoids doing this where the other pixies can see him. He sometimes breaks out such clothes when he knows Sanderson's away on a long trip with H.P., as he's less concerned about snide comments from Wilcox (who's generally supportive). Preening Clothing: Longwood shies away from preening as a rule, but prefers staying dressed up when it does happen. He doesn't find it fun. While he respects the intimacy of it, it's a professional relationship at the end of the day, so he'd remove his suit jacket at best, but stay in his button-up shirt. Nightwear: When he knows he's not planning to leave his bedroom for the rest of the night, he likes wearing fun tees (See Casual Clothing section). He enjoys cuddling with Naelita when possible, but sometimes cuddles with Wilcox (His roommate who famously likes shapeshifting into animal forms, which can be more approachable than a fellow pixie) Ceremonial Clothing: Royal purple robes decorated with scattered golden stars; only worn during deep preening rituals with important political figureheads. These are very similar to special red robes with golden stars that H.P. uses in special preening rituals. Longwood doesn't really use his ceremonial clothes, but he has to have them in case he needs to as vice president. If he takes over as Head Pixie, he'll inherit the red robes. Other: Since his girlfriend is a selkie, Longwood enjoys swimming. He has gray swim trunks, but doesn't normally wear a shirt with them (to H.P.'s chagrin). He'll put it on around other gynes so it doesn't look like he's flaunting his freckles or trying to start a fight.
Height: 4′2″ (Average for a pixie; tall for a fae)
Hygiene: Longwood prefers cleanliness, but isn't obsessive about it. He finds preening gross, so he tries to keep his skin clean and prefers others do the same. He showers every morning and doesn't normally exert himself, trying not to sweat much. He continues Pixies the cleanest race between Fairies, Pixies, and Anti-Fairies, so he's proud of that.
Morning Schedule: Usually awake before 7:00: quick to wash up, dress, and ping to work. The faster he can get out of the apartment and off to work, the less time he has to deal with Sanderson in the morning. Before settling in for proper office work, Longwood keeps an eye out for who's coming into work and whether they need anything.
Typical Day Schedule: Longwood keeps himself available for H.P. to reach out to him as needed. Most of his work involves coordinating with the heads of different departments: meetings, crunching numbers, and checking up on people. For instance, he works closely with Hawkins to ensure various projects are staying within budget. Longwood also meets with many pixies in person, giving 1-on-1 feedback and performance reviews as appropriate.
Meetings take up most of his time, along with writing reports for H.P. (Usually about those meetings, but occasionally about other statistics or projects). Longwood loves taking pristine, aesthetically pleasing notes, so he takes great pride in his work. He usually keeps aesthetic copies for himself and writes proper memos for H.P.
In his younger years, Longwood often left Pixie World to gather food and other supplies for the pixie race. This later changed to overseeing delivery cloudships: a duty that later passed to Smith.
Evening Schedule: Longwood prefers starting work early so he can clock out early, stealing time before he attends evening meetings. He'll sometimes go out to dinner with his girlfriend or watch a movie with her, though most of their dates take place on weekends so he doesn't need to constantly watch the clock.
Longwood meets with H.P. most evenings to update him on the status of Pixies Inc. (and the Pixie race in general). These meetings usually take place starting at 8:00, but don't go past 9:00 since that's when Sanderson starts preening duties for H.P.
See also, "Grooming."
Sleep Schedule: Longwood's usually home sooner than Sanderson. He'll wash up, briefly decompress, sometimes talk with his roommate Wilcox, and get to sleep as quickly as he can. He doesn't enjoy hanging around Sanderson more than he needs to, and he does enjoy a good sleep in a room where he feels safe (Given that his awake hours usually leave him watching for other gynes who might see him as a rival).
He often spends Thursdays with Naelita and will stay the night when possible, but being Vice President keeps him busy. He swears H.P. always knows when he's not around and will call him back for the most mundane things…
PERSONAL
Relationship Status:
- In a long-term relationship with his selkie girlfriend, Naelita
Ideal Relationship: The freedom to pursue, explore, and discover himself without the constant chill of H.P.'s eyes on the back of his neck. Sanderson might want the boss's attention constantly, but Longwood's the total opposite.
Sexuality: Longwood is interested in damsels, but lives a celibate life under H.P.'s orders. Once the Head Pixie either dies or leaves Pixies Inc. for a new location, Longwood has the chance to become dominant gyne, and presumably will end his celibacy at that time.
Attractiveness: By Pixie standards, Longwood is considered decently attractive. He's successful and hardworking, so many co-workers admire him. H.P. came from a completely different walk of life, so Longwood represents what a modern pixie can become. He's polite, friendly, clean, organized, and professional: all excellent traits. However, Longwood's pheromones are immature. He doesn't draw the eye quite as much as certain co-workers. He finds preening gross and doesn't like to do it, nor is he excited for his future as Head Pixie. He might be vice president, but many people consider confident Smith much more attractive.
Fairies, who aren't normally allured by things dull and gray, don't find Longwood especially attractive. He's odd for a gyne since he's not very muscled and seems prone to snapping in half. He's known by some (Particularly those who keep up with politics) since he's heir to Pixies Inc. and will speak for the Pixies someday. Some people find this intriguing and enjoy flirting with him when he's out in public. He's rich and powerful, after all. He's a popular option for a celebrity crush, but usually among youth who are considered "weird" among their peers. As a pixie, Longwood has weak, unstable magic, which isn't considered attractive either.
Anti-Fairies tend to find Longwood appealing due to his brains and work ethic. His thin, non-muscular body more closely aligns with Anti-Fairy ideals, though most Anti-Fairies want a partner a little more exciting. It's a lot more fun to socialize and chill than to do paperwork, right?
Intimate History: Affectionate with Naelita. Longwood enjoys touching and kissing, which isn't too accepted in Pixie society. H.P. tolerates it, but often sends someone with Longwood when he leaves Pixie World to ensure he won't get sidetracked.
Turn-Ons: Sneaking around is its own thrill… Possibly because Longwood's a kleptomaniac. Call it youthful rebellion or fighting the machine, but Longwood finds a lot of joy in kissing, cuddling, or just whispering to his girlfriend when he's supposed to be on the clock or at a networking event. He's a physical person and likes to touch, especially holding hands. He likes the feel of magic leaving his body, moving from his hand to Naelita's.
Reproductive Status: Capable... No further information at this time
See also, [REDACTED]
Children: Aspen, Blackwood, and others
- Aspen is a notable character in late Origin of the Pixies - Blackwood is a major character in Devil's Backbone - He's also an unofficial unofficial guardian of Larkspur Mayfleet following her mother's death (See also, "Health Bars")
Sire: Fergus Whimsifinado (Head Pixie the First)
Grandsire: Ambrosine Whimsifinado Granddam: Solara Wurpixiz Aunt: Emery Ranen (née Whimsifinado) Uncle: Logan Ranen Cousin: Chrysanthemum “Zan” Ranen
Uncle Figure: High Count Anti-Cosmo Julius Anti-Cosma
“Cousins”: Anti-Westley Anti-Lunifly (Talon), Larkspur Shiny Mayfleet - Doesn’t consider Anti-Poof (Foop) or Anti-Dusty (Smoky) to be cousins. - H.P. and Anti-Cosmo share custody of Talon and Larkspur, so they visit Pixie World frequently (and are closer to Sanderson’s age). He accepts them in his familial circle, but certainly not Foop or Smoky.
Mother Figure: China Mayfleet
- Longwood is closer to Larkspur than other pixies are, as she's China's biological daughter
Girlfriend: Naelita
She's a selkie; Longwood has her coat. Details unclear, but they're physically affectionate. Many Pixies don't particularly like Naelita since her alternative style clashes with theirs.
Anti-pixies - Longwood tries to be as respectful towards the anti-pixies as possible, but has very different values than they do. He especially dislikes Anti-Sanderson, whose chaotic personality clashes with Longwood's calm, straightforward ways.
He wishes Anti-Longwood would stand up for himself against the rough situation he's in and strongly frowns upon the poor situation the young anti-pixies are in, especially those born after the war (when the anti-pixies were locked in their city, shut off from Anti-Fairy World).
Sanderson - Despite Sanderson’s life revolving around one-upping Longwood and seizing the vice president position for himself, Longwood barely registers Sanderson as a threat and views him more as someone to be protected. Longwood has his grievances with Sanderson, seeing the older pixie as an enabler of H.P.’s vices, but he wouldn’t call him a rival.
Sanderson and Longwood share an apartment suite (with Sanderson rooming with Hawkins, Wilcox with Longwood), but they don’t get along and avoid each other when possible. Sanderson sees Longwood as a rival for H.P.'s affection while Longwood sees Sanderson as annoying, desperate, and kind of pathetic. Despite that, Sanderson is the "older sibling" in this dynamic, so Longwood looks up to him. Their relationship has grown more bitter over time, but in their youth, Longwood treated Sanderson as an older, wiser protector.
In their teen and young adult years, Sanderson developed as a drone while Longwood began entering his gyne phase. While Sanderson struggled with his new dynamic with H.P., Longwood began feeling more protective towards him. Longwood often thinks H.P. mistreats Sanderson and he'd like to see Sanderson thrive, but knows his co-worker isn't interested in hearing that perspective.
Due to being vice president, Longwood is usually more dominant in social situations: speaking up around other people while Sanderson hangs behind H.P. However, there are times when it's appropriate for Longwood to defer; he recognizes those times and does, as he does respect Sanderson despite their rivalry. Longwood believes Pixies should be united and wouldn't fight with Sanderson in front of people they're supposed to impress.
Smith - Rumor has it that H.P. might name another pixie, Smith, his heir instead of Longwood at the last possible minute, no longer needing a pacifist around once he’s on death’s doorstep. Longwood lies awake at night wondering if his position has been a joke all along and making plans to escape Smith, who will certainly kill Longwood if he does indeed take over. When you’ve got someone like Smith breathing down your freckled neck, you don’t have time to worry about your whiny roommate.
Generally, you'll never see Longwood and Smith in the same room. They're both gynes, and that tends to go poorly. Smith has lashed out at Longwood and even overthrown him multiple times, and only other people interfering has reined him in again. The best adjective for Longwood's feelings for him is "Paranoia." He sort of respects him, but skirts him at every opportunity. Not one to attend his presentations in the conference room.
Anti-Cosmo and Anti-Wanda - As a fellow follower of Zodii philosophies, Longwood holds great respect for the High Count and Countess. Longwood strives to balance the beliefs of Fairies and Anti-Fairies and is proud of his own Zodii knowledge.
That said, Anti-Cosmo and Anti-Wanda aren't his favorite people to work with. While he does respect them, he considers them chaotic and cruel, which goes against his plan to move the Pixies closer to neutrality.
Jorgen - Longwood respects Jorgen as an important political figure, as Jorgen speaks for the Fairies in many situations. Longwood believes the Pixies should be neutral instead of favoring either Fairies or Anti-Fairies, so one of his main goals is to foster a better relationship with Jorgen (or the next Keeper of Da Rules) than the relationship Jorgen has with H.P. Longwood isn't one to discuss feelings easily, but he does admire Jorgen's relationship with the Tooth Fairy and would certainly confide in him under the right circumstances.
Jorgen has never been fond of Pixies and is pretty dismissive of them, Longwood included. He acknowledges Longwood as next in line to be Head Pixie and they have an acceptable business relationship since it's likely they'll work together someday. Jorgen respects Longwood's opinions in some circumstances, though he generally sees him as "In the way, but less annoying than the old H.P."
TRIVIA
- Born with Wolbachia pipientis, and with a broken fairy crown under his hat.
- As pixies are genetically identical, a DNA test would identify his parents as Fergus Whimsifinado’s parents (Ambrosine and Solara).
- If his offspring step on cracks, Anti-Fairies will break his back.
- I created Longwood because I always thought it odd that even though H.P. clearly likes Sanderson enough to let him follow him around and assist with his schemes, Sanderson doesn't seem critical to keeping Pixies Inc. running and his only known job in the canon was working at the complaints department, which isn't very glamorous. If Sanderson isn't the real high-up of Pixies Inc., it created the perfect opportunity for a rival pixie OC to take his place.
- I once had a teacher named Smallwood and I've always wanted to name a character that since it sounds cute. Longwood is the opposite of Smallwood, with the idea being that the guy with "a tall name" is a good rival for puny Sanderson.
- The name Mayfleet comes from the protagonist of The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (Lina Mayfleet). Longwood's mother figure, China, was given this name since her name rhymes with Lina. Lina works as a messenger, so it was a fitting name for Longwood the errand boy too.
- Doesn't identify with the Whimsifinado surname. Normally uses the surname Longwood to avoid sideways looks, but identifies with Mayfleet despite H.P. divorcing China while Longwood was still young.
- I give fae "alphabet hair" when possible (mimicking Poof's P and Foop's F hair curls). Longwood's hair is like an L lying on its side.
- Longwood is one of very few pixies who will obey the commands of authority figures without checking in with H.P. first. This has to do with him being a gyne instead of a drone. Drone pixies automatically defer to the most dominant gyne in the area- In this case, that would be the Head Pixie. Being a gyne himself, Longwood lacks this instinct.
- If given a choice, Longwood would have preferred Sanderson be vice president instead of him. He feels like he was made to take a lot of heavy responsibility he never asked for, and hates the idea that "some kind of instinct" led H.P. to give him that role. Longwood often feels undeserving the role and wishes he didn't have to deal with Sanderson judging him all the time.
- Longwood is one of very few pixies that the Head Pixie doesn’t share Santa Claus powers with during Gray Tuesday. He needs to run the company while the others rest.
- Other pixies stereotype Longwood as being into flings, but he's an old-fashioned romantic who's into committed relationships.
- Although Sanderson and Longwood are rivals, their anti-pixie counterparts are friends. They party together and get into trouble, though Anti-Sanderson doesn't treat his younger brother very well.
- Sanderson can drive cars, but Longwood can't (since one of the key traits of his anti-pixie counterpart is that he drives around Anti-Pixie World in a pink Barbie-style Jeep). That Jeep somehow ended up in Anti-Marigold's possession before Poof and Foop entered high school
See also, "Opinion"
- Longwood has a poor sense of what behaviors are or are not considered scandalous, as he was taught to suppress emotions from a young age and H.P. isn't a great teacher. He considers holding hands to be pretty spicy.
- Wolbachia pipientis prevents him from bearing children the traditional way. It also blocks all other STDs. Neat benefit, but not much impact on a sex-repulsed guy.
- Can pass theory of mind tasks that many drones can't. Always felt like an oddball as a child compared to the other pixies.
- His preferred password is 0rang3 ju1c3.
- Of all my FOP OCs, Longwood is probably my favorite. He's great at filling the role I needed him to and I really enjoy writing him.
APPEARANCES
Main Blog Tag: #Cedar toothpick
Sideblog Tag: #RD Longwood
AO3 Tag - #Vice President Longwood
Longwood's debut appearance was at the end of my first Fairly OddParents 'fic, Baby, You're a Rich Man.
He's a major character in Origin of the Pixies and makes many appearances throughout 130 Reasons Why I'm Fairy Trash, as well as smaller 'fics like "Health Bars" and Pink and Gray.
He's also a major character in Devil's Backbone alongside his son, Blackwood.
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