#sokda-lal-ashes

[tangledinink]

For the Gemini twins.

If, after a fight, would big mama willing help them patch up or do they have to patch each other up on their own? Does it depend on Mama's mood? Does Leo have any 'privileges' like donnie does with tech? Would Mama destroy Donnie's tech if she was in a particularly bad mood? What's the worst punishment she ever gave them? Did they get into trouble a lot?

Sorry for all the questions, thank you!!

-> big mama comes and visits them after every fight, and if they were still in need patching by the time she got there, perhaps she would take the time to bandage them up and tend to their injuries.

but we'll never know. because the twins have always taken care to patch each other up before big mama arrives. every other fighter in the nexus takes care of themselves, and they both feel confident that if they didn't follow suit, she would be disappointed in them. it always takes her a little bit to come see them after a fight, anyway... another cue, in their minds, of the expectation.

if their wounds are severe enough, they can seek care at the nexus infirmary-- but they've both gotten pretty good at handling things on their own by now.

-> leo doesn't really have 'privileges' the way donnie does, because he doesn't rely on physical items like him. sometimes he loses 'weapon privileges,' as does donnie. the justification from big mama is that always having tech in the nexus 'Bores The Fans--' they didn't come to watch donnie show off his tech, after all, they came for good, old-fashioned bloodsport! it really just depends on her mood, though. and refusing to let donnie bring his tech into the nexus isn't simply a punishment for him. it can just as easily be a punishment for leo, and all three of them know it.

-> she would and she has.

-> the worst punishment they've ever received...

-> when donnie and leo were little, they never got in trouble. they could do whatever the hell they wanted and big mama didn't give a single fuck. it drove all the hotel employees crazy 'cause they would get away with murder. once they turned eight, however, and were 'old enough' to begin training for their nexus careers, this abruptly changed. this was very difficult for the twins to process and adapt to, and they got 'in trouble' very frequently from around the ages 8-13 because they just... didn't know how not to. things that were once totally okay were now very much not, and they'd get in trouble for anything from speaking out of turn to being late to dinner to not standing up straight in public. by now, they have a pretty decent handle on the situation, though they still can't quite manage to stay out of trouble all the time... the rules are just a bit... unclear. and the expectations are very high.

[ gemini au ]

[hmshermitcraft]

(oh mobile sorry for errors)

Xisuma is the next in line for the throne. Being crown Prince, X had oh so many boring and dry meetings he had to attend regularly. Part of the only reason X can survive these is the time he gets with his advisor and lover, Cub.

Cub didn't seem all that special to the council, he was common born and not very eye-catching (in their incorrect opinion) so they often forget him there. Council members often talk freely amongst themselves when X leaves, forgetting the Vex hidden in the shadows, always listening.

On the outside their relationship souly looks like a cold work partnership. Leaving people to speculate what is Cub really doing and what does he gain from this, as there is no public show of his gain. Others back up these claims with proof of Xisuma seemingly 'too reliant' on Cub's opinion and advice. This leads people to say Cub is trying to be the power behind the throne.

Well all of this simply isn't true. Cub has seen the corruption power can do, and he wants no part of it. On X's part he understands he may be considered a little naive, so that's why he trusts Cub to get him what others won't tell him. As well as the fact Cub has a different perspective that X does. Being a common born, Cub can see things that are between the lies, and is trusted enough to not spin his own. So ofc X will listen to Cub's opinion and advice as it is true and nothing for cubs own gain. In fact if there was anything Cub does want, he wouldn't have to lie to get it, he could just ask the prince himself. And with eyes like those how could X ever say no. So Cub has no need to lie, and as for payment? Well his lover makes sure to treat him right.

Cub always lays out the facts for him - whatever they may be. Financial issues that a noble didn't inform him of, the council's opinion on a latest policy, whispers of a security issue at the wall. Cub hears all of it. He learnt, as a child, how information can get you a lot of things. Whilst he didn't have the best intentions back then, he's left those days behind him.

He just doesn't see the point in lying to Xisuma. He rarely has anything to gain from it, and he'd rather stay in his parents' good graces. Xisuma will be a good ruler when the time comes.

Cub's going to help to make sure of it.