the narrator from the stanley parable as one of the scrybes in inscryption. this idea is not fleshed out at all but i just wanna see them interact so badly lol
he’s like leshy in terms of his flair for dramatics and how much he values storytelling, but the way he approaches it is so similar to how p03 approaches gameplay. he doesn’t just care about the story (if you pick up stuff around his set the way you do in leshy’s cabin and attempt to use it, he definitely would not let you the way leshy does. “no no no, where did you get that? that isn’t part of the game, i’m confiscating it--”). he cares about his ideal story. i could 100% imagine him ranting to grimora about the player not doing what he wants while she just sips tea and occasionally gives a noncommittal “hm.” narrator playtesting with leshy and giving each other comments and critiques on their stories, both civil and polite yet not taking ANY of each other’s advice. he’d absolutely have arguments with p03 just because p03 will needle him about his strategy and he HAS to defend it. i have no idea how he’d interact with magnificus other than not understanding how to play his card game and them being slightly judgmental about each other’s sense of aesthetics.
(also, i love the idea of the narrator’s cards all having references to the stanley parable. the adventure line™ with sprinter and bifurcated strike sigils, the bucket destroyer with steel trap and/or touch of death. the figurines are definitely cards though i have no idea what they would do. he gives you the option to choose the bucket as one of your starting cards, and he also gives unsolicited advice on which paths you should take whenever you play.)
honestly i mostly just wanna see the narrator and leshy hanging out
*banging on table with a fork and a knife* none of the genshin idol!aus include the characters who are canonically performers (PARTICULARLY YUN JIN AND XINYAN) and i want to see one so here are some very barebones headcanons!!!
i think overall their music would be in a similar style to the kpop group dreamcatcher (please listen to them they’re incredible)! i don’t have a name for them yet and also this technically isn’t a reader-insert but like, it could be, i just didn’t include one!
yun jin: main vocal, lead dancer. she was classically trained prior to joining the group, and she’s known for her unique voice, impeccable vocal technique, and jawdropping range. basically an all-around incredible vocalist. she also writes a lot of the lyrics for their music. she’s really good with her facial expressions when performing, and can go from adorable to smoldering in an instant (there are MANY compilations dedicated to her duality). personality-wise, she comes across as very composed, calm, and mature - and in professional situations, she absolutely is - but as soon as the other members start goofing off, that facade completely falls away. it’s so easy to get her to laugh, and she has a really cute, playful side that comes out most often around xinyan. practically the entire fandom ships the two (they’ve known each other the longest and are constantly talking about how they inspire one another in interviews).
xinyan: main rapper but in the same way as dami from dreamcatcher and moonbyul from mamamoo where every time she sings people are completely captivated by how great her singing voice is too. i think in terms of vocals, when she isn’t rapping, she’s doing the adlibs and the really powerful belts or growls. she also does a lot of the composing and producing for the group (and the way she names her files is completely incomprehensible to everyone else - “oogah.mp3” “beat 5.mp3″ “hhhhh.mp3″ “THIS one whEEEW.mp3″). her stage presence and energy is absolutely unmatched. extremely talented with instruments and picks them up super quickly. she’s the most underrated member of the group within the fandom but everyone within the group is completely whipped for her. she also gets scolded a lot for jumping off the stage during their shows so she can interact more with the fans.
other members under the cut!
ayaka: i debated whether or not to include her. even though she’s not technically a performer, i feel like she belongs here as the group leader. she’s widely regarded as one of the best leaders a group can have; she’s empathetic, well-spoken, patient, and usually is the one wrangling everyone when they’re getting a little too chaotic. and while she’s easily respected by all the other members, none of them think she’s unapproachable in the slightest and will easily tease and mess around with her. she’s also lowkey really funny in terms of just making snarky/sassy comments that always catch people off guard because she’s otherwise very polite (sometimes she’ll answer some dumb question in a passive aggressive way that goes right over the reporters’ heads and the members will be trying their absolute hardest to stifle their laughter). performance-wise, she’s a true all-rounder and raps shockingly well.
nilou: main dancer, of course. she had the shortest training period out of all of them. she’s extremely versatile and has trained in many different dance styles since she was young, and she gets really excited about bringing new styles to the table. she always wants her choreography to tell its own story; whether that story complements or perhaps even contradicts the story told by the lyrics and music is up to the audience’s interpretation. vocally, i would say she’s sort of like jiu from dreamcatcher - her singing voice is high, soft, and airy. she’s lowkey hopeless when it comes to rapping. though she comes across as sweet and down to earth in real life, there’s an air of quiet confidence surrounding her. within the group, she’s very sensitive to the other members’ moods and is always encouraging or taking care of them - the others always say she’s the backbone of the group, and that she’s the best listener.
barbara: maknae (youngest member), sub vocal, lead dancer. her voice is similar to ive’s liz; it’s got a bright, bubbly, energetic quality to it. she struggles a bit with darker concepts just because she can’t help unconsciously smiling while she’s performing, since she’s always genuinely having fun! when the group first debuted, she was pretty shy and self-conscious about her skills, but she’s gotten more secure over the years and has become more outgoing because of it. she’s VERY motivated and fiercely determined when it comes to improving her skills, and probably works the hardest to do so out of all of them, spending most of her free time practicing their dances and taking vocal lessons. she also does a lot of livestreams to chat with fans, and still gets flustered easily at compliments. now and then, fans will see her busking on a street corner, but she always gets a little embarrassed when she’s recognized.
NON-MEMBERS:
eula: their main choreographer and dance instructor. she hates being in the spotlight, so she prefers working behind the scenes. she’s fairly strict while teaching and typically stone-faced outside of dancing, so she can come across as cold and intimidating, but the members all know her well enough to recognize her as a deeply caring and secretly soft person. she’s known for refusing to work with groups she hasn’t personally met, but she’s been with this group since predebut, and at this point she’ll put up with just about anything from them, honestly (she acknowledges their dedication and commitment. she has an extra extra soft spot for barbara because of this). while she doesn’t hold back from creating challenging and intricate choreo since she knows the group’s capabilities very well by now and has no problem pushing them, she always takes into account the feedback from the members, especially nilou.
shinobu: she’s their bodyguard that a good chunk of the fandom kinda simps over whenever she shows up in their airport photos or accompanying them to an event. there are a few viral videos circling around showcasing her quick reflexes and strength while protecting the group from a few fans that tried to get too close. the members themselves are pretty close to her, particularly ayaka, who always seems to get caught staring at her with what some might call “heart eyes”. yun jin and xinyan have a few selfies they took with her posted on social media, nilou is always seen giving her food or random snacks, and one time she came out of the airport carrying a sleeping barbara on her back. she’s been with the group since predebut as well, and she takes her job very seriously, even though the members often tell her to relax since they all consider her a friend. she can sometimes be seen at shows tapping her feet to their music.
that’s all i’ve got for now, lol. feel free to add on other headcanons!!
