#vendettavalor

[audaciious]

My artfight attack on @vendettavalor of Daisy.

[wolfpackmuses]

Got a very small, but fun, sketch from @vendettavalor for my birthday of Caden! I just wanted to share it with you all because I know y’all love Caden as much as I do!

[tacticalvalor]

"Ach, Alma's birthday is coming up. I wonder if I can take—" He blinks.

"Oh! It's in Father's Day! Well, now this calls for a day off no matter what! Oh I have so much cooking to do, and I wonder if she's heard the International Festival of Art and Ideas has started yet—she'd like that, I think. Of course if we're going out, I must make sure she has comfortable shoes and clothing... And—"

He'll be prattling off ideas for hours, but God does he have a plan to make this the best Father-Daughter day ever.

[sanguichor]

⋆♱✮♱⋆ SEVEN DEADLY SINS | @vendettavalor asked:

Gluttony - 10, 11, 12 Wrath - 1, 2, 5 Pride - 2, 3 Envy - 1, 2, 3 Lust - 3, 4 For Both! >:3

You got it, boss!

⋆♱✮♱⋆ GLUTTONY

Answers here will be in context of their pre-Embrace life, as they don't typically consume much in modern nights; another fun fact about VTM vamps for you!

10. Is your muse a heavy (alcohol) drinker? If so, what do they drink? In what situations do they drink? Do they know their limits? Do they stop at their limit, or go past it?

Phyre wasn't a heavy drinker, nor much of a drinker at all. The histories are very dependant on who was Sultan at the time, but in general alcohol wasn't tolerated among most prolific figures as alcoholic beverages, wines, and liquor were forbidden by the Qur'an. Of course, there were many Sultans (even among Phyre's lineage) that would routinely engage in drinking (primarily wines or derivatives, such as raki)… But Phyre opted not to cross anybody by crossing the line.

Fabien, on the other hand, was a routine drinker. I mean… beat cop turned detective on the edge of Prohibition? Rubbing circles with people like Gideon (his sire), who were very much involved in the trade of speakeasies and shine? He's had a bit of everything, but he had a penchant for rye whiskey and gin. He knew his limits, and he tried to be good at staying under them... But every gets a little carried away from time to time. Thankfully, he was always in good company when these things happened.

11. Is your muse addicted to caffeine? If so, what is their preferred caffeinated beverage?

Now this was Phyre's forte! The Ottoman Empire practically transformed with its coffee economy. There were moments where controversies rose (re: coffeehouses being believed to be "breeding grounds for political rebellion"; not too dissimilar to how cafes are seen as such due to the amount of students who routinely visit). There are also some interestingly archaic marriage/divorce laws surrounding coffee… At least Phyre's husband had nothing to worry about in that regard; he always spoiled her with freshly pressed coffee.

As for Fabien, caffeinated beverages were a dependency to keep himself lively! Coffee in the morning, Chero-Cola in the afternoon, and decaf in the evening… unless he was working on a particularly hard case, in which he'd drink Ovaltine (the first breed of energy drinks).

12. Does your muse have a sweet tooth?

Phyre absolutely did; the Ottoman Empire (and modern Turkey) have an equally-rich confectionery history. Baklavas, kadaifs, kunefe… She was a bit of a sweet fiend back in the day.

Fabien didn't, ironically! He'd indulge in sweet treats every now and again, but too much sugary drinks tended to make him more tired. The crashes hit harder and he didn't have the time or energy to deal with them.

⋆♱✮♱⋆ WRATH

1. Does your muse like to get revenge on those they feel have wronged them?

For Phyre, it's very conditional most of the time; it boils down to whether it was a personal wrong, or a moral one. If someone burned her, whatever. It doesn't really matter unless they've actively tried to get her killed with whatever it is they did, or they've harmed others in the process. The Banu Haqim rely a lot on interpersonal integrity and those sorts of values, so… Yeah, it depends!

For Fabien, absolutely not. Would he like to stand up for himself and make things right? Absolutely! But… he is painfully aware of what the consequences could be if he were to even make the attempt. He's seen the consequences, too! The one time he stood up to Lou and Campbell, they wiped his memory and sent him on his happy way with a very short leash. He keeps his head down as a result.

2. How does your muse handle anger? Do they have anger issues? How do they manage or vent their anger?

For Phyre, she's very forward with her anger in most circumstances. When dealing with higher ups within the court that are irritating her, she'll politely (but pointedly) make her displeasure known; the benefit of her being blunt in all conversations is that this isn't uncharacteristic of her. She doesn't have anger issues, as she does well to channel things accordingly. When she does bite back, she manages the aftershocks by doing something productive.

For Fabien, he tends to bottle his anger until he can't hold it back/til things reach a peak. Then, he'll grow irritated and bitey in conversation, or storm off without saying much so that he can stew and calm himself down. It's definitely led to some moments where he doesn't feel proud of himself/his actions, but it's not a consistent issue with him.

5. What, if anything, provokes your muse to violence?

For Phyre, there's a few things. Most of them involve initiating physical confrontation or unwarranted touch. She has a very low tolerance for things and she is not afraid of utilizing her abilities to set things on the right path. She's also much more open, or rather likely, to find herself in dangerous situations where she may have to initiate said conflict.

For Fabien, it's being backed into the corner. Like I said, he does not like confrontation! Very avoidant. However… If it's between him and another person, he'll do everything in his power to make sure it's him who makes it out. Or, at least, that the other person goes down with him.

⋆♱✮♱⋆ PRIDE

2. In what areas might your muse be a little overconfident? Are they overconfident in the sense that they don't have the skills to back it up, or in the sense that they do have the skills but they are obnoxious in their confidence?

The biggest area for Phyre is definitely in her abilities and her status as an Elder. It's not misplaced confidence by any means; Phyre is a powerful vampire and, understandably, has every right to be confident. Especially in modern nights when most people she deals with are several generations beneath her. She can come across as prideful when she reminds people of that fact, but she usually reserves those reminders for situations where those powers may very well come into play.

The closest thing could be his confidence in his theories, but even then he's less confident in them and more just announcing what he sees as obvious connections. Others absolutely view it as obnoxious, especially given the fact that 1) he often makes leaps that are obvious to him and him alone and 2) his conclusions tend to expose some very sore spots.

5. Does your muse feel remorse? If so, how do they express it?

Absolutely Phyre does, and like everything else she's very upfront about it. She will express her apologies, and offer her condolences. She's not the type to immediately jump in with a solution, but she doesn't shut the door, either. She acts/doesn't act in accordance to the response she sees given.

Naturally Fabien does! He feels really, really bad when he genuinely steps on someone's toes, especially if it was incidental/without just cause. He's immediately apologizing, offering to help, and stewing in his feelings when he's alone… He has a bad habit of beating himself up over it.

⋆♱✮♱⋆ ENVY

1. Does your muse get jealous easily, or does it take a lot for them to feel it?

Ironically, yes. Phyre keeps everyone at arm's distance, but that doesn't stop her from having strong feelings about the people around her. It's a self-imposed jealousy, in that sense. She wishes she could get close enough to people to make things known. She wishes she had that level of trust in herself and in the circumstances; she doesn't want them to get hurt by association of being with her.

Fabien does! Similarly to Phyre's, his is at the cost of his own perception, but it's internalized rather than self-imposed. He feels jealous of those around him in the sense that he wishes he could just be "normal". Blend in, keep his head down, and please the people he interacts with.

2. What kinds of things does your muse get jealous about?

I kind of answered these above, oops!

3. Does your muse compare themselves to others often? If so, how does it affect them?

I also kind of answered this above for Fabien, so…

Phyre doesn't tend to compare herself to others; she doesn't see the point in it, to a degree. Why ruminate on what could be when you can focus on what can be done, you know?

⋆♱✮♱⋆ LUST

3. Is your muse vanilla, or are they kinky? If kinky, what are their top three kinks, and why do they like them? If vanilla, what position(s) does your muse have sex in?

Talked a lot about this in the NSFW Alphabet post, so TLDR: Phyre is kinky, Fabien is Vanilla. Phyre's three kinks are femdom, impact play, and light bondage; it's all about control and the transfer of power. Fabien's three positions are doggy style, seated scissors, and spooning; it's all about the intimacy of closeness.

4. What sex-related words turn your muse on? What words make them cringe?

I honestly can't think of specific words, so I'll answer with general categories/realms of possibility.

Phyre tends to get turned on by most dirty talk, especially within the general realm of being talked down to/instructed to do or not do certain things. She tends to cringe at very flowery language, depending on the partner.

Fabien tends to get turned on by dirty talk, especially within the realm of being praised or cooed at. Validation go BRRRRRR! As for what he cringes at, very literal or anatomical talk. It gives him the heebie jeebies for some reason; he's not really sure why!

[clawedxmoon]

Akatosh and Talos!

Eight Divines based Headcanons -Accepting!!

) 𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒔𝒉. what is their favorite memory? Fishing with her late beloved Flora. Zeza used to bring her fish from the stream with her mouth. Crawled in the rivers flow, and crawled out. Most of the time, she came out with a fish wiggling. Some times, she came out with a fin imprint on her face from tail slaps. Regardless, she is fond of those memories and keeps them held close. Who knows? Maybe one day she'll go fishing again in honor of her.

) 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒔. what or who would they go to battle for? no questions asked. Their loved ones. Their family. She would even throw herself out to protect someone she hardly knows, just because she knows what its like to be forced to fight when they were never a fighter to begin with. She would claw at anyone who would try to land a hand on her friends, or her family.

[clawedxmoon]

"It’s just rain." - From Kitima ❤️

Three word sentences -Accepting!!

Ear flickers at each rain drop falling onto it. Once, twice, thrice... It grew annoying. Fur began to bristle and stand up slightly. Zeza agreed to join Kitima on this adventure, but she did not think the wild Khajiit would lead her to the wilderness and strand them there! Well, stranded is a bit dramatic on her part, but in truth she was more upset she wasn't ready for the weather. ❝Ugh, I know but I don't like getting wet! Unless of course, its a hot bath, but this is beyond that!❞ She huffs out her frustration, pouting. She knows her makeup is already smeared - she had to wash it off with this rain so she didn't look like a mess more than she already is. Rounded ears flicker back in frustration, but turned to her and smiled. ❝Surely there's a place we can seek shelter out here, right..?❞

[bckyardheathen]

The impact has the whole building shaking down to its foundations, sending dust and crumbling pieces of the half-fixed ceiling raining down. The solid stone to the cell crumbles like a sand castle swept away from the tide, leaving behind a cloud of floating dust and the outline of a figure too tall -- much too tall to be human. A broad form clad in black leather, features so close to being human but falling just short, and silver eyes that glow with a focus so intense it's terrifying. - from Mr. X @vendettavalor

as if this couldn't get any fucking worse. she's already tripping over herself, in boots a size too big and pants so long that they cuff has been rolled up to high heaven. nothing fit and she couldn't bring herself to give a fuck considering the fact that she was going to BURN these clothes at the first possible opportunity. she was bloodied and sweating and tear stained and needed a cigarette.

and then THIS mother fucker shows up.

now -- bambi is small. five feet small. and this dude? well, her neck had to bend all the way back for her just to get a good look at him. mouth agape, feet traveling backward in awkward, stumbling steps. she almost fell over a broken board, god granting her the good grace to steady herself before panic began rising in her throat like bile.

"y-you have to be FUCKING kidding me!"

[musesmyway]

@vendettavalor sent:

[ affectionate ] sender plays with receiver's hair -- or in Serrat's case, starts licking it as means of trying to groom the Slayer and keep him clean ❤️

PROMPTS FOR NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

It's a rare moment where he's taken his helmet off to set it down beside him, just taking the moment the breathe the unfiltered air for a change, and to sit whilst everything was calm, even if he knows damn well it probably won't last, it never does. Which is why he didn't think too much of Serrat joining him as he sat there, taking it upon himself to try and clean his armour.

He does pause when he feels her come closer to him, curious as to what she's doing before he feels her tongue swipe against his hair and he huffs, sounding far more amused and surprised than anything else, though the sound he makes is quiet. He doesn't try to stop her, feeling there's no need to do so. Besides there's worse things that could be happening than being groomed by a dragon. Besides, he understands the significance, grooming tending to be a bonding activity among most species.

"Guess I'm overdue for a bath." He jokes lightly, though it's probably true, even if he's not disgustingly filthy. He does bring his hand up, gently scratching his fingers along her scales in an attempt to reciprocate in his own way, and to show the effort was appreciated, even if he's sure he's going to end up having a proper bath later.