Inspired by Siege of Treboulain where you can lose an eye saving someone and be complimented by the ROs afterwards
How would the ROs reassure an MC who loses an eye or otherwise gets disfigured taking a hit for someone (maybe evn the RO themselves) and thinks they look ugly afterwards?
Man, Siege of Treboulain is so fun! Maybe I should replay sometime soon, since I've never played it as a magic user... 👀
Jem: beats himself up over the fact that he couldn't save your eye/face to the point where you feel bad that he feels bad about you feeling bad, so you just have to accept it so he can too
Raena: offers up long cuddle sessions where she pats your head and tells you that looks mean nothing; she loves your soul
Vana: pissed that it happened to you, and then is even more pissed that you think you're ugly. Sacrifice isn't ugly and neither are you
Linzel: awkwardly tries to reassure you that you're not ugly -- when that doesn't work as well as planned, he starts cooking your favorite meals every day to try and life your mood
Maymie: agrees you're ugly, but you're HER uggo, so don't worry! 🥰
Aslo: tells you every day that scars are sexy as fuck -- seriously offers to get a matching scar with you
Sweets: is rather unbothered by the scarring, but takes you to a nice clothier to order some nice, handmade eyepatches for you 💛
how would the ROs react if a very grumpy/angry MC (obv traumatised lil baby) one day like genuinely laughed
Ilya:
It's such a small little thing, yet they can't help but be completely entranced by the sound of your voice. They find themselves staring at you, stunned into a silence that doesn't break until you turn to look at them with a puzzled look and blurt out a short "what?"
It's then a gentle smile breaks across their face, wider than anything you've ever seen with a happiness twinkling in their eyes that stems just from that simple noise.
"Nothing," they reply, burning the sound of your laughter to their memory. They'd like to hear it again, if you'd let them.
Vira:
She pauses her motion, stilling her hands when she hears you laugh. She turns to look at you, tilting her head slightly to the side. "Did you...just laugh?" She questions, like she's uncertain if she heard it correctly.
"Yes?" you answer.
"Mm. I see," she says, satisfied with the answer and turns back to doing whatever it was she was doing, a faint and subtle smile gracing her lips. You don't fail to notice that her gaze seems to fall on you every now and then, as if hoping to catch you in the act of laughing.
Aurius:
Almost immediately, Aurius snaps his gaze towards the source of the sound. "You laughed," he points out, not bothering to hide the childlike smile on his face.
You blink at him. "I...did," you confirm, schooling your face back to a natural neutrality.
His smile never wavers. He looks at you as if you're a dream made reality. "It's truly a lovely sound," he confesses. "Perhaps one of my favourites." He'd never heard you laugh like that before. And oh how so euphoric it is to hear you do so.
Rhian:
When they hear you laugh, their eyes widen so much that it looks almost comical and in an instant, they'd wish that they'd been able to record that moment so they could reply it over and over. Suddenly, it becomes all that they can think of: hearing that sound again. That warm genuine laughter. "Could you do that again?" They ask.
"Hm? Do what?"
"That sound you just made. The laughter. I'd like to hear it again...please?" they ask, even adding a please to sound polite. Just once more. Even if it takes them a hundred tries to make you laugh, they only need to hear it just once more, because who would've thought that such a simple sound could bring them to their knees just like that.
How the ros would react in a PR meeting with fans asking mc for a date (crushing stage)
ok lets fucking do this
Watch Eye: Watch Eye would start blushing and giggling, then stop and turn to MC with a smirk."Wait, can we date our fans now, or maybe have lunch with them?" "I need to understand why people are so obsessed with us; it's mind-boggling, you know." "It's like, how do you know everything about me, but I don't know anything about you?" "I bet they like cats," and then she whispers to herself, "Wait, I'm allergic to cats... Well, maybe dogs or frogs." She then gets distracted and starts thinking about what animals her teammates would be.
Static: Static would be completely shocked, then scream, "I THOUGHT I WAS THE HOT ONE?" He then jumps on the table and begins to flex his muscles. WHY THE FUCK wouldn't you pick me?" I KNOW MC'S GOOD-LOOKING AND EVERYTHING, BUT I'M WAY BETTER.
Violet V: V would roll her eyes and whisper to herself, "That question is so inappropriate." She then would whisper in your ear, "You're going to SAY NO, right?" She then starts becoming worried from your slow response, RIGHT?!?! Like, I know you're single and everything, but, like, it's just widely inappropriate. Like I wouldn't do that, you know, like I would date someone close in my circle...maybe like another…hero...that...your...friends...with. She would quickly stop whispering at you and pretend like nothing happened.
Daisy: Daisy would turn to you, then check out the fan, smirking while doing so. Then he would grab his mic and say with a seductive tone, "I don't mind sharing." The crowd began to scream with excitement as fangirls got flustered at Daisy's words.
How would the ro’s react to a usually bold mc getting flustered 
Sofia: Her eyes widen a bit, then so does her smile. "What's there to be nervous about?" she asks, tilting her head knowingly.
Anselm: Mr. Match Your Energy, usually confident himself, also becomes flustered. He stammers just enough to be noticeable to MC but doesn't blush (unless he's just eaten ;D )
Darius: He teases you gently and tries to make you laugh. He thinks it's cute, but just wants you to be able to relax.
Robin: She starts bouncing slightly on her toes, looking at you over her sunglasses. "Don't worry! You don't have to say anything ... trust me, I know."
Jules: It steps closer and studies you carefully. "What's wrong?"
Listen man I just gotta know how the ros dream of receiving love from mc. I wanna know what they stay up at night imagining with mc and their life together. I eat that shit up man
💀 you're the best. Thanks for the ask! Here's some daydreams the ro's keep for whenever their eyes slide closed:
Yor//Yana: the hunter sleeping in their cabin, beside them, and the whole place smells of fresh cedar wood, the fields whispering outside as they bend to the wind; to live simply, just the two of them, outside of the magnitude of responsibilities they have, to just be, within each other's orbit. To think of nothing but how fresh coffee smells, or how hunters breath feels on their skin, to just get to exist, free and floating like a cloud without anywhere to be. And maybe they would go to the market, and maybe they'd cook dinner together. Just a soft, quiet kind of love.
Auryn: There is a courtyard that is largely unknown, of an abandoned house on the outskirts of Riven east, where they would like to take the hunter. The skewed, rotten floors would creak as they led them through the house to get to it, hands softly clasped around hunters eyes and waist - and they would unveil a hidden world of rare frogs, plants and flowers that live around the neglected pool. They'd spend hours watching the life growing there, pointing and whispering, until voices grew husky and touch lingered longer than necessary - they'd fuck the hunter slowly, splayed out on the beautifully tiled floor around the pool, moss sticking to their skin.
Sene//Selene: dreams of bringing the hunter to Oakwerth as it once was, to see their life's work- to hopefully make the hunter proud of them. They'd lavish the hunter in expensive shopping, opera and theater, showing them off at dinners and balls before retiring to the clock tower they call home, and watch the sunrise together on the balcony overlooking all of Oakwerth, wrapped in each others arms, and perhaps a fine bottle of champagne.
Idren//Ida: they barely dare to think that far- to even have the hunter smile at them, laugh at their jokes, seems like dream enough. They imagine touch, sensation, more than anything; to just wake up and the first thing they feel is how hunter is wrapped around them, the weight of their leg on theirs. They quickly school those thoughts though, opting to treasure the real moments instead. Is hunter telling a story by the campfire? They won't tear their eyes away.
Oh, but a true, heart-cinching, silly dream of theirs- Id sitting against a tree-trunk, hunter settled between their legs and resting their head against Id's chest, the hunter opening a book and asking Id to read aloud.
You have to hold it, Id dreams of murmuring in their ear, dragging their fingertips up and down hunter's arms. If I am to hold you.
Leith//Custom: They just want to go back to how things were, in that run-down little cabin. They dream of painting a room together, chasing each other with paintbrushes until they are both covered in paint-streaks, or making clay pots together a la Ghost, or finally turning that bureau into something beautiful. They also dream of showing hunter what they have discovered, but I can't get into that here.
Which of the ROs want to get married, and which would would prefer just being in a committed relationship without marriage? Is there a local custom for proposing marriage (ex. Stardew Valley's mermaid pendant)?
As of present day, there isn't really a custom anymore. Most people propose with a normal ring, as they'd do in the "Big City". Some get fancy with it and mine their own gemstone or metals.
Historically, the ideal custom would be to go out and find a rare flower called the Heart of the Sea, which I would describe as an iridescent (mostly) sea blue-green and white flower with gold veining in a shape similar to lily. Once the proposal was accepted, the flower would then be turned into the "main gem" and set on the ring used at the wedding. Because of it's iridescent nature, no two rings look the same.
The Heart of the Sea is really rare and hard to find, though, so most people just used nacre.
As for the ROs...
RO's Thoughts on Marriage
N. Wood: N would love to get married. They like weddings, or, at least, the idea of them, since they've never actually been to one. They would also custom make any jewelry/rings for the wedding. They'd find the gem themselves, mine it out, refine it, and all of that stuff.
If their partner didn't want to get married, N would probably be a bit disappointed. Not enough to break off the relationship, but you can tell they're upset.
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S. Fox: S wouldn't mind being married. In their head, that's kind of the next step in their relationship. That said, they also won't be too bothered if their partner didn't want to. They could take it or leave it.
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R. Green: R wants to get married. They like the whole "professing your love for everyone to hear" thing, but they would want a simple ceremony. Nothing over the top or ostentatious. Honestly, the ideal wedding for them would be them, their partner, and maybe like 20-25 guests in their backyard.
If their partner didn't want to get married, R would ask why. If it's a matter of their partner just doesn't want to, R would probably end that relationship. But if was for XYZ reasons, they're more apt to talk it out than quit immediately, depending on the reason.
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C. Meadow: C doesn't care. C assumes their partner would want to get married, though, and would be surprised to find out if their partner didn't. That said, they would push for marriage for realistic/legal purposes.
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T. Hill: If T's partner doesn't want to marry them, then there's something else going on there entirely. T has a burning desire to be married and have a wedding. They've been planning it in their head since they were like 8 years old. They have all the details down to a... well... T, I guess. If their partner doesn't want to get married, that's fine! But they won't stay with them.
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B. Field: Assuming B is marrying MC, they want to get married. Not for the whole "public display of love" or tax benefits or anything, but because they kind of see it as security that MC won't leave them. It's similar in the sense of "good luck returning me without a receipt".
If MC didn't want to get married, B would make a fuss over it. This isn't because they need to get married or they need the security, but they just kind of want to pester MC.
If B isn't marrying MC, then they don't care either way. They'll show up when they need to, their partner can handle the rest.
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P. Steel: P is... an interesting case. While they want to get married, outwardly, internally they're a bit more conflicted. P has a weird relationship to marriage having grown up among elites who are on like their 4th spouse while have 2 paramours/mistresses, etc. They'd have a wedding like every other month they have to attend and the marriage never lasts so they're kind of like "so what's the point?".
P will get married, as is expected of them and/or if their partner wants to, but they probably should talk through it with a therapist or something before hand.
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L. Waters: L will get married. They're not indifferent in the sense that C is, but they're not totally all for it like R or T. They're in a middle ground where they want to get married, but won't be too hurt if they don't. They're similar to S, actually, but leans a little heavier on the "wants to be married" side. I would put them between S and N, if this was on a scale.
How would the RO's react to an MC that said "I want a mini-league soccer amount of kids"
Ruokar laughs, then pulls the MC close and grins. "We'd better get started, then," he says, followed by a kiss.
Magreth isn't sure how to respond at first, falling quiet and looking a little bewildered as he struggles to make eye contact. Eventually, when he finds his voice again, he glances back to the MC and says, "Maybe... we can start with one and go from there?"
The comment comes as a surprise to Freja, but not an unwelcome one. She says she's never been the sort to plan much in advance - life never goes quite the way you expect, after all - but she's always wanted to adopt. If it's in the cards, there's no reason to stop at one.
Mint, having no interest in having children of her own, would grow quietly worried at first. Several long but heartfelt conversations later, she begins looking into acquiring a permit to open an orphanage or school within the city that she and the MC can manage together.
smol!MC: sitting in RO's favorite relaxation chair "If you attempt to move me, I will sandbag." Now how would everyone respond to this in at least the crushing stage, I wonder. I can see Y either giving up the spot for the time being, or indeed just picking MC up since it would be nothing to move something so lightweight to them. 🤭
Ok but :') this is adorable. Thank you for the ask :>
Since they are adults in a professional setting though, I'm going off that this is once they are in a relationship and in private (or amongst their inner circle)
Y would loom over MC, brow quirked, arms crossed and a slight, impatient tilt to their head. "Can't I at least get to have the chair while I read this book? My joints ache, y'know." MC flips a page if their own book, and smirks. Y braces around MC, gets in real close, so that the hunter feels Y's breath ghosting over their nose. "You'd do this to an old wo/man?"
Auryn would at first bundle MC up with all their arms, constraining them, but when the hunter goes into full slinky mode, slipping like a gelatinous mass through all Auryns limbs, Auryn would let go and relax too, smothering MC under their loose shape. Just a tangle of limbs. A fleshy horror of laxed muscles. Someone would walk past and ask if you're alright, and Auryn would wheeze "if you can't beat em, join em" and then slither back into the pile.
S would give a withering stare but accept defeat rather instantenously, taking a seat by the desk instead. For a while, it's peace and quiet, but the hunter would feel s' stare in the back of their neck, and it would just escalate from there. Sighs, groans and unintelligible muttering of a certain annoyed cadence, and then a smattering of nervous pen-tapping, page flicking and fiddling and drawers shutting and- "Alright! Enough already," MC hollers. "You get the seat, just, for the love of gods, stop." And S, ever the victor, would claim their throne.
L would either pick MC up and place them in their lap, or gracefully drape themselves over the hunter. They would hiss if MC would try to move them. Hiss.
Id would be the one to throw the hunter over their shoulder and deposit them elsewhere. Or they'd melt into mist and just fog up MC's vision. "How do you like that, chucklefuck? Two can play at this game."
