Rameses - ☮, ▼, ☯, ♥. Yocheved - ♦, ♡, ☯, ▼. Miriam - ♒, ▼. Tuya - ☼, ☠, ☆. I'll ask more later.
In the canon-verse, my headcanon is that Moses was pretty much Rameses’ only friend. After all, Rameses is the crown prince, the son of the Pharaoh, who was supposed to be a living God on Earth, and so he was basically divinity. So it kind of deterred even the sons of nobles from being his friend. Moses, on the other hand, saw him as human as anyone else, which is what Rameses appreciated. He could trust Moses more than anyone else, so when Moses ran away, he was extremely lonely.
In my Modern!AU, Rameses starts a tentative kind of camaraderie with Miriam, who also develops an appreciation for him. And besides, it’s kind of hard not to like Miriam: she’s kind-hearted, thoughtful, and very caring. Her positive attitude is infectious, and
Ever since they were children, Rameses has always been a protective older brother towards Moses. He was also somewhat jealous of how easier it was for Moses to become friends with other people, whether it was the sons of nobles, or even the servants and guards. When Moses notices how upset he is at this, he actually helps Rameses befriend a few servants and guards. In the end, however, Rameses still preferred spending time with Moses.
☯ - likes/dislikes headcanon
Chariot-racing with Moses
Relaxing on the royal barge in the Nile
Swimming in the waters of the palace
Reading some of the classic tales and stories
Spending time with his wife Nefertari
The high expectations of being both crown prince and Pharaoh
Anyone who insinuates that he’s “the weak link”
Rameses and Nefertari are a happily married couple who truly, honestly respect and love each other. In addition, Rameses is a very loving dad towards Amun, who absolutely adores him. When Amun was a baby, Rameses was so gentle when holding him, always scared that he would break him somehow. When Amun was a toddler, he was always so proud of his accomplishments: first word, first steps, you name it, he was proud. Likewise, Tari is also a loving mother towards Amun, who gives him lots of hugs and kisses, and who loves playing with him. As a result, Amun is a little bit spoiled, but he’s ultimately a genuinely good-hearted, carefree child.
♦ - quirks/hobbies headcanon
Yocheved loves to sing; not only did she sing lullabies to her children, but she also sang while doing domestic tasks like cooking or laundry, and even when she’s doing labour work, she sings; as a result, she was known as “The Songbird of Goshen” because her singing can lift anyone’s spirits; even some Egyptian labourers and peasants like listening to her sing because of how beautiful her voice is.
She also likes to weave clothing; the veil she wears over her head in the opening scene was something that she made herself, and she also teaches Miriam how to weave.
Whenever her children have nightmares, she’ll always sing softly to them, and gently run her fingers through their hair to soothe them; this works like a charm every single time.
If Miriam or Aaron fell down and got hurt, Yocheved would bandage their wounds and then kiss them better. She also did this with her husband’s wounds.
She was also one of the best dancers in Goshen; on the rare days when there was some festival in Goshen, she and Amram would dance to the festive music and spread a lot of joy to the other villagers.
Yocheved is a romantic at heart. She and her husband Amram loved each other dearly, and they were always affectionate with one another. She first met Amram when he defended her from an angry overseer who was about to beat her, but Amram jumped in and took the beating for her. While healing his wounds, Yocheved expressed her gratitude, and thus, a small friendship started. She later repaid the favour by defending Amram from another angry taskmaster, one that couldn’t even whip her when she dared him to. As such, their friendship deepened and blossomed into romance. Their wedding wasn’t grand, but it was the happiest day of their lives. When Amram died, Yocheved had been so devastated, she couldn’t smile or sing for the longest of times. She tried to be strong for her three children, but she couldn’t take it one day and ended up breaking down. Miriam and Aaron were quick to comfort her, and even baby Moses just held onto her finger, despite not understanding why Mommy was crying.
☯ - likes/dislikes headcanon
Spending her evenings with her children
The fiery colours of the evening sky
Night time, when she could rest
Listening to old Hebrew tales
Telling stories to her children
Seeing her people being beaten by the overseers and being helpless to stop them
Having to send Moses down the Nile in a basket
Her children being frightened
The harsh labour that has worn her people down for many years
As a child, Yocheved was a very sweet and friendly girl. However, she also had nerves of steel, and would not tolerate anyone who mistreated her. She’s basically silk hiding steel; she may be kind and gentle, but push her too far, and she will fight back. She won’t hesitate in either raising her voice, or throwing a punch or kick if it must come to that. And she can throw a mean left hook. The few times it does happen, hardly anyone can believe that the sweet and kind little Yocheved actually did that.
She was also basically the child nurse among all the children. If someone got hurt, she was always ready to bandage their wounds and sing to them if she needed to. She was kind of like the big sister of the village.
♒ - cooking/food headcanon
Miriam learned how to make bread from a young age, thanks to Yocheved. Her favourite food is figs, which always gave her some comfort after a rather harsh day labouring in the temples. She also happens to like pomegranates, but those were considered a luxury. So on the rare occasions when the family had a pomegranate, she would make sure to savour it as much as she could.
Since she saw Moses getting adopted by Queen Tuya, Miriam has always been incredibly optimistic during her childhood days. She knows that one day, Moses is going to return to her and Aaron, and she knows that he will deliver them from Egypt. She’s never told this to anyone else other than Aaron, because she knows that no one will understand or believe her. But this belief is what helps her get through the rough times.
Like a lot of upper-class Egyptian women, Tuya prides herself in her appearance and clothing. She also loves perfumes, especially the scent of lotus and sweet incense. It takes her a lot of time in making herself look like a queen, but she never fails to look absolutely stunning. She also knows which crowns, jewellery, and headdresses Seti likes the most, so she always makes sure to wear them whenever she can.
☠ - angry/violent headcanon
When she gets angry, she doesn’t get furious or enraged. Her anger is tranquil, cold. It freezes like ice, and it’s almost painful to the recipient who is on the receiving end of her anger. After all, she is the Queen, and even when she’s angry, she retains her dignity. Even Moses and Rameses are absolutely scared of her when she is angry, and they sometimes feel bad for the recipient of her anger. And because of how regal and dignified she is, Tuya rarely ever gets violent. One glare from her is more than enough to make someone feel shame.
When Tuya smiles, it’s truly a blessing for whoever makes her happy. Her smile is kind, gentle, and reassuring, and to see her smile is truly a privilege. Her wedding day to Seti was one where she was at her happiest, and Seti has always felt lucky to see her smile. In addition, her two sons have always made her happy, especially when they were young. Every drawing they gave her, every little gift they found for her, no matter what it was, Tuya would be happy. But ultimately, what made her the happiest was whenever her sons were happy.
