Nulla... Our dearest and darling Nulla. The game wouldn't be possible without his help. She runs the Hotel, maintaining a safe space for you to start each run, it controls the shop, and they are the reason you can fight, giving all 3 puppets a weapon set and your very first blessing.
Deir biggest hope is that you will continue to play the game for the variety and fae can see you much more, but of course, that must be fleeting - You have a goal, after all.
Nulla's Locations
Nulla is always with you. Xe exists in the shop menu and pause screen at all times, but it's only a fraction of him. Anything to have your attention for a few more seconds, cariño.
Nulla can always be found somewhere in the Hotel, cycling through a few spots. By default, she can be found behind the front desk, in the kitchen, or on the training grounds. You also have a chance to find him in your bedroom if you are dating zem (as Laruae).
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Relationship with Nulla
Nulla cares about the player, not your puppets, so he will flirt with you regardless of your puppet and dating status. Ey are the easiest to reach dating status with, as she loves you already. However, the puppet who can date Nulla, Laruae, does give pushback.
Nulla can go to any hangout with the player (once unlocked). He enjoys going to the spa with you, where they'll lounge and flirt. Nothing particularly exciting will happen in the library, but if you take pers out to eat, ae will consume a raspberry cheesecake, and share it with you if you are dating.
To officially date vir, you need to buy and gift a yellow handkerchief as Laruae. Nulla's title changes from "Keeper of the Void" to "Your Boyfriend" if you start dating him.
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Nulla's Gifts and Blessings
When you give Nulla a gift, hy will give you a black cat plushie. Having this plushie on you in combat will decrease your chances of being stunned.
If you start dating, ze will gift you the voidling, which can also be carried into battle. Upon activation, Nulla immobilizes all enemies on the field for 10 seconds and those below 20% health die.
Nulla's blessings revolve around immobilization, using void hands to grab at your opponents.
To Fight a God AU questions upcoming for you, but some are likely very obviously self-indulgent because I'm like that (I'm [not] sorry).
hshshs okie so first off, I've been curious for awhile ngl, but what would either the puppets or others characters reactions be if the Player physically appeared within this version of the game world? (self-indulgent question alert /silly) This is mostly for the self-aware ones (okay maybe mostly Laruae, Hachi, [looks at Kreadore sadly in knowing...] Nulla, and maybe Neo and so on...), but I'm curious if some of their reactions would match up to canon or not (looking at Neo when I say this part /silly). :3c
Uhhh next, I know we likely can't date the puppets (sobs in a corner), but can we at least befriend them or show them some appreciation for... Well, being our puppets hshshs ? Also curious if Laruae and Hachi would be able to "talk" to us during the game ? [Looks at Kreadore sadly in knowing again... /silly]
okie jeez i yapped a bit too much uhhh gonna leave it here then (for now :3c ).
Rubs my hands together. Hiiii Aaran, let's dive into you very unbiased and non-ulterior-ly motivated ask eheheh... also no this didnt get stuck in drafts hell for a while wym
I'll answer your second set of questions first, since it's a shorter answer.
[...] can we at least befriend [the puppets] or show them some appreciation for… Well, being our puppets?
I haven't planned a way to date your puppet, but you can absolutely befriend Hachi and Laruae.
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curious if Laruae and Hachi would be able to "talk" to us during the game ?
They do! In contrast to Kreadore talking aloud to itself, Hachi and Laruae will often address you directly. Unfortunately, because of the ideal version of this game having voice acting, there will be a lot of moments where they want to say your name, but are forced to say "Player" or just leave a blank.
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"what would either the puppets or others characters reactions be if the Player physically appeared within this version of the game world? [...] This is mostly for the self-aware ones"
Nulla: He'd be so delighted to have you, possibly smothering you with affection, though he would be a little sad because now you're both stuck in this world.
Septem: He'd have a million things he'd want to know and understand. Who made your body? Who cast the spell? Are you as powerful as Hypates? Can you be harmed? Will the game continue to function as it did when you were more of an observer? Do you feel pain? Will your body rot? Is it even human? What happens when you die? Do you need to eat?
Neo: Wow, now you're stuck in this game, huh? Were you that desperate to find a place to fit in? How embarrassing, jaja. What are you going to do now? You have less power than you did before, no?
Laruae: I think xe'd be uncomfortable. Xe's not sure how to interact with you now that you're well. No longer possessing xem.
Hachi: Oh this is her luckiest day. You're there in the flesh and she has control over herself? Please oh please, let her adore you, let her utterly smother you with everything good she can offer.
Hypates: "Hm erm well uh... That wasn't supposed to happen!" - Now xie has to figure out how to fit you into the story better than before... Now xie can't even send you funny memes on discord!
And as a bonus, Unum: Erm... well he's very confused. You might have to re-explain the whole "player" thing to him.