I like your character, Suemy. She seems sweet. Do you have any more lore for her in any of your alternate universes?
Okay, uhhh, I like talking about Suemy, although I haven't thought about her much outside of the main and modern AUs, though at one point I did consider an AU where she's the protagonist (bad ending).
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Fondness and Sorrows AU: This story is discontinued, but basically it's about Suemy being the lamb of the prophecy, but living perpetually grieving the loss of her people, her family, and her husband.
She finds some solace in Narinder's pity, who is genuinely moved by her story, and kills the bishops as a way to vent her frustration (she's surprisingly quick and good with a gun). By the end of her journey, she simply wishes to die, but Narinder begs her to stay in the cult (because he knows that if she dies, she won't see her loved ones again), and she, though not entirely convinced, agrees.
In the cult, she is perceived as favored by the god of death, tragic and pure due to her reserved nature and subdued voice. In this AU, she wears a black mourning dress stained with blood at the edges and a wine-colored cape embroidered with eyes. She grows small, curved horns which she decorates with flowers (she doesn't like them to be too visible).
I haven't developed her in depth yet, as I only recently started thinking about heragain some time ago, and with the events of Woolhaven + Crackship canon… well, things are coming.
(A little more of my rambles + ideas for the next DLC below)
For me, Suemy was originally just an ornament in Avana's story, one of her role models in terms of perfection and a constant reminder of loss… But the more I think about her, the more these themes begin to take on a life of their own in her own story.
After the events of Unholy Alliance, the goat spends more time with the cult. On one occasion, Avana and Kairos visit the catacombs in Darkwood, where many sheep are buried, searching for the remains of the lamb's family. But by accident (a convenient plot device, because I say so), he ends up stumbling over Suemy's remains. Having come into contact with magic from a different dimension, she returns to life confused and weak.
Great would be Avana's surprise to see her sister, after centuries, walking as if nothing had happened, emerging from the catacomb.
(I'm going to omit Avana's reaction to focus on her sister.)
Suemy is a little sick, confused, and it takes her a while to process the news that the Lamb genocide happened, that her family and husband died, and that she herself died but is now back. And to top it all off, her sister (who in her memory remains her best friend) turned out to be the Lamb of prophecy and the future god of death… it's a lot to take in.
She remains in the cult, confused but trying to adapt. She's surprised to see traces of her culture present in the cult's celebrations and decorations and participates in some sermons by playing music. Suemy quickly becomes well-liked among the followers, but she remains steeped in melancholy. She smiles, but this quickly fades as she feels undeserving, having lived at the cost of her loved ones' lives.
Avana tries to help her, but at that moment she's dealing with the ascension, so it's difficult for her… AND THEN THE GOAT ARRIVES jsjsjsjs
(This started as a crackship that I got into, and I'm making it canon because it's hilarious)
So Kairos takes an interest in Suemy, mainly because he's drawn to how kind she is (he comes from a really toxic relationship, he's lacking love) and he's intrigued by why, despite being so gentle, she's also sad most of the time.
He becomes a sort of friend and is chosen by the lamb to accompany Suemy in the cult to help her adjust. Suemy hesitates but ends up trusting him, telling him how she feels, and thanks to his persistence and patience, she ends up feeling lighter.
But then feelings for Kairos begin to develop, and Suemy feels guilty… How can she think about someone else when she's already lost her husband? Shouldn't she remain alone and faithful to him? But being immortal, this could be impossibly painful. This time, Avana is able to help her, and while they talk, she tells her that loving someone new doesn't mean ceasing to love the previous one.
Kairos reinforces this idea, as he shows interest in always knowing about her and listening to her talk about her former husband (even mentioning once that they doesn't want to replace him). They develop a very beautiful relationship; it reminds me of Rapunzel and Eugene.
In Woolhaven, I plan for Suemy to confront her family (her parents, who initially disapproved of her marriage), her brother, and above all, her former husband… a drama is coming, and I don't know how I'll write it, but I'm excited just thinking about it.
