Hiiiiiii you can just ignore this if you want to but I was scrolling through older asks and I saw the dark au stuff (very yummers btw 🤤🤤🤤🤤 and this is for Silverking bc I'm obsessed) i always play w MCs who are a bit (read: VERY) self sacrificial, soft and gently but not necessarily weak or a martyr complex (but something close to it). They love caring and doting for others but they can be a bit spacey and oblivious on romantic approaches to them and also has a habit of pushing themselves to the brink of exhaustion and hurt.
For Silverking this manifests in how they repeatedly ignore sleeping in favor of keeping watch of the town and spoiling the kids and anyone else who enters their library :^) anyways I'm very VERY interested in how the Silverking RO's handle an MC like that for uhm Research purposes trust me.
Aww, thank you! XD This is a sweet ask (And yis, the dark au was very dark XD Imagine me making an IF where it's just red flagged devoted ROs)
But to answer your question: How would the SK!ROs handle an MC who, in a sense, put others before themselves to exhaustion and pain and also being oblivious to romantic interests towards them?
Zeus: Well, for one, this MC and Zeus would have in common - they're both oblivious to romantic approaches, so you can imagine these two either having a very wholesome interaction (can't help but think of Fran and Maxwell from The Nanny in that soulmates episode) or the little romantic moments they share together just getting ruined/cut off from their oblivious natures. XD
But Zeus would be keeping a very close watch on MC's state. Hell, if they were apart, even for a bit, the first thing Zeus would do would be to check if MC was injured in any way - even a papercut.
But they do admire MC's willingness to help and understands this as being from their innate kindness. Zeus would find it quite admirable (but they will urge MC to get some sleep, even if Zeus has to roll them up to prevent them from leaving their bed!)
Hermes: They might find MC's oblivious nature to romantic approaches amusing. They'd also probably see it as an advantage, since Hermes isn't thinking of going into the dating pool again...until they end up thinking about MC and subconsciously flirt with them, realizes what they're doing and then hide out in their lab to shove such thoughts off.
As someone who admires a person living how they wish, Hermes understands MC wanting to help others and being kind. Hell, they find that cute, even the spacey part of MC.
But as a doctor (and an exasperated teammate)? Good God, please, for all that is holy, WHY DON'T YOU SLEEP, YOU SWEET LITTLE TROUBLE MAGNET?! They will use tranquilizer darts on MC if they have to!
Dionysus: 10000000% mother hen mode! If MC is going to help people, let Dionysus join in! They're all about helping community and creating bonds.
Of course, seeing MC pushing themselves, Dionysus would be trying to appeal to MC on the benefits of self-care. "Helping yourself is helping others too. If you get yourself hurt too far, who would be left to help those you hold dear?" and if MC tries to say Dionysus would, they'd smile and say gently. "I'm far more focused on helping you, [Name]. If you let me help you get proper rest and actual recovery, then we'll be back to helping the community, stronger and better, right?"
Zeus has been a workaholic and since Dionysus and Zeus have been friends for a long time, Dionysus has had experiences of dealing with workaholics.
Ares: They're so down bad for sweet MCs, it's not even funny. Of course, Ares would be the intimidating one in this little dynamic - as for romantic approaches...Honestly, they're very blunt and extremely patient, so I can't imagine MC being oblivious still when Ares's the type that goes. "I like you. No, not as just a friend. Not only a family either. I mean the type that involves dating. Yes, dating - the one with kissing, coupling, all that shit. Yes, I'm serious. No, I'm not joking." Honestly, Ares would be having a fun time confirming their affection to MC, especially if MC starts getting more and more flustered. They'd probs end up grinning too, eyes alight and hanging onto MC's every word. (ngl, swooned a bit)
MC, pushing themselves overboard and overworking? Ares would be trying to support MC, maybe minimize the damage if possible. But when MC is in recovery or hasn't gotten enough sleep, Ares would just pick MC up and, regardless of the protests, they'd end up keeping MC under their stern watch. They'd also point out something like "How the fuck are you going to help anyone if you pass out midway? And don't say you won't, because you'll be bleeding out the moment the job's done. Rest, cadet. Even soldiers need time to recuperate before they're back on the field."
Dolos: Very amused with oblivious MC - just constantly flirting and teasing (and would probs send dangerous vibes towards people who try to flirt with MC). They're also a bit protective with sweet MC. While Dolos doesn't dissuade MC from helping people and all (after all, they wouldn't dare to prevent MC from being who they are), Dolos is cynical and sceptic by nature. It mainly stemmed from [spoilers], so it'll take a while before Dolos is like "Guess these people are okay. For now."
But an MC who's pushing themselves to the brink? Dolos would be trying their best to support MC, but they won't lie - it's terrifying to imagine MC one day pushing too far that they end up losing MC. So they may get a tad bit paranoid if they even get the sense that MC's trying to get out of bed or attempting to get 'one more thing done' instead of resting, recovery and/or sleeping.
It took me a bit of time to choose a library name I liked
Zane has a good relationship with his father and simply calls him “Dad”
Honestly I love Oli. He’s very funny. Zane took an interest in Oli because he wanted a friend
Tbh I love the mailman from the prologue and if he was an actual RO than Zeus would have some competition ngl. I am kinda curious to see how Zeus would react to Zane flirting with the mailman
Zane is surprisingly not a virgin
The animal I chose for Zane is a snake since snakes are the best animal no argument
Honestly stoic RO’s tend to not be my type i usually like upbeat and puppy-like I guess is the word type of RO’s. However Zeus won me over during the buying a drink section
I love Zeus’s reaction to Zane flirting. I think that’s another winning factor tbh I find it funny when someone is oblivious to flirting
The combat stat rankings go from combat techniques (20%), psychology(15%), and mechanical and technology crafts(10%).
I played this game before I ever played “TSR” and I really liked it. All the characters are charming and i just have a huge bias for IF’s with superpowers. I really like the main 4 squad and i would say my fav after Zeus is Ares.
I’ve replayed this IF a couple times just because i really enjoy it. I also tend to heavily favor games with pov switches I’ve noticed
I love the option to make our character shy, introverted and socially anxious which is so relatable to me. And I love the reactions of the ROs to them! (Not eye-to-eye yet, but hopefully in full demo, maybe...?)
The interactive novel The Voice of Silverking (demo here) by @lilac-den !
