XaharaDesert

🍉She/they/he, genderfluid (demi)biromantic asexual mess I do SFW headcanons, art, and short fics for The Arcana! Requests are open!

[xaharadesert]

Arcana Masterlist #1

Requests are ✅open✅

Request line length: 3

Feel free to send questions, comments, concerns as well :) I’m always looking to interact with new people

Please let me know if any links aren’t working

Arcana Masterlist #2 <- more recent headcanons

Rules:

No OC inserts

If gender is not important for a request, it’ll be kept neutral

Please specify whether you’d like headcanons or a short fic (headcanons are easier, and will be done faster, but fics are always an option if you don’t mind waiting)

Please specify which characters you’d like (more characters=less headcanons per character + longer wait time— if not specified, I’ll do main 6)

Nothing about marriage, pregnancy, or parenting small children

Nothing about alcohol, drugs, or similar substances

Nothing to suggest that the LIs are toxic people/partners (beyond canon events)

If you request something I don’t understand, I might message you to follow up (if it’s simple, I’ll research it myself)

Keep it sfw

And of course, I have the right to deny anything I don’t want to write

The Arcana:

Headcanons:

Asexual MC (Main 6)

Out of Control MC (Main 6)

Hypothermic MC (Muriel)

Forced Gladiator Rebel MC (Julian, Muriel, Asra)

Immortal MC (Main 6)

Masseuse/Masseur MC (Main 6)

Oblivious MC Pt 1 (Julian, Portia, Lucio, Muriel, Asra)

Oblivious MC Pt 2 (Nadia)

Bard MC (Main 6)

MC with Otter Familiar (Julian, Portia, Lucio, Muriel)

Random Headcanons Pt 1 (Main 6)

Random Headcanons Pt 2 (Main 6)

Random Headcanons Pt 3 (Main 6)

Intense and Adorable MC (Main 6)

Truth or Dare Compliments (Main 6)

Sports Day! (Main 6 + Nadia’s Family)

Return to the Lazaret Alone Pt 1 (Julian)

Return to the Lazaret Alone Pt 2 (Portia)

Return to the Lazaret Alone Pt 3 (Lucio)

Return to the Lazaret Alone Pt 4 (Muriel)

Return to the Lazaret Alone Pt 5 (Asra)

Return to the Lazaret Alone Pt 6 (Nadia)

MC with Love Language of Touch (Main 6)

Returned Memories (Main 6)

Accidental Potion Drinking (Main 6)

Post-Route Nap (Main 6)

Artist MC (Julian, Muriel)

Immortal MC & Reincarnated LI Pt 1 (Julian, Portia, Lucio)

Immortal MC & Reincarnated LI Pt 2 (Muriel, Asra, Nadia)

Badass & Chill MC (Main 6)

Shifter MC Pt 1 (Julian)

Shifter MC Pt 2 (Portia)

Shifter MC Pt 3 (Lucio)

Shifter MC Pt 4 (Muriel)

Shifter MC Pt 5 (Asra)

Shifter MC Pt 6 (Nadia)

MC Singing Hoist the Colours (Julian, Portia)

MC Who Leaves With Asra During the Plague (Asra)

Homemade Gift-Giver MC (Main 6)

Hypochondriac MC (Main 6)

MC with Shaking Hands (Main 6)

Winter Days! (Main 6)

Moth Hybrid MC (Portia, Muriel, Nadia)

Overly Kind MC (Julian, Portia, Lucio, Nadia)

Supposedly Mute MC (Main 6)

Artist MC Drawing Their LI (Main 6)

Shy Musician MC (Main 6)

Vegetarian MC (Main 6)

Time Travelling MC & LI Meet Past LI (Main 6)

MC Transported From Our World (Main 6)

MC Who is Close with Their LI’s Patron (Main 6)

MC Cooking LI’s Favourite Meal (Main 6)

Domestic Headcanons (Main 6)

Overly Affectionate MC (Main 6)

Jealousy (Main 6)

Cuddly MC (Main 6)

Favourite Songs/Music Headcanons (Main 6)

MC Losing Their Memories Again (Main 6)

Wholesome Headcanons (Main 6)

Wholesome Headcanons Pt 2 (Main 6)

Wholesome Headcanons Pt 3 (Main 6)

MC Injured by The Devil (Main 6)

LI Growing a Beard (Julian, Lucio, Muriel, Asra)

MC with Dermatillomania (Main 6)

MC Falling Asleep on LI (Main 6)

MC Losing a Family Member (Main 6, angst)

MC Losing a Family Member (Main 6, comfort)

Shapeshifting MC (Main 6)

MC Falling Out of Love (Main 6)

M6 Animal Friends Headcanons!

Ice Skater MC (Main 6)

Injured LI (Main 6)

MC Finding a Newborn Baby (Main 6)

Lucio with a Baby

MC Having a Breakdown Haircut (Main 6)

MC Referring to LI as Wife/Spouse/Husband (Main 6)

Celebrating MC’s Birthday! (Main 6)

MC with a Family Member LI Dislikes (Main 6)

Healer MC (Main 6)

LI’s Familiar Comforting Sad MC (Main 6 Familiars)

Caring for Mentally Unwell MC (Main 6)

LI Reacting to Someone Declaring Their Love to Uncomfortable and Taken MC (Main 6)

MC Getting Their Heart Ripped Out (Main 6)

Mean & Soft MC (Main 6)

Hugs (Main 6)

LI Witnessing MC’s Bad Breakup (Main 6)

Flowers from MC (Main 6)

MC with Dangerous Familiar (Main 6)

Undiagnosed Weak MC (Julian, Asra, Nadia)

LI’s Familiar Preferring MC (Main 6)

Secretly Royal MC (Main 6)

Modern MC Playing an Otome Game (Main 6)

LI Interrupting MC’s Wedding (Main 6)

MC with Chronic Pain (Julian, Portia, Lucio, Muriel, Asra)

Fanfics:

MC with Chronic Pain (Nadia)

MC Remembering Their Death (Asra)

Other:

Pronunciation of Character Names

Art Generator

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Headcanon meme~

Put a symbol (or several) and a character/characters in my ask box, and I’ll give you a headcanon.  Yes.  Do it.

☾ - sleep headcanon

★ - sad headcanon

☆ - happy headcanon

☠ - angry/violent headcanon

✿ - Sex headcanon

■ -  Bedroom/house/living quarters headcanon

♡ - romantic headcanon

♥ - family headcanon

☮ - friendship headcanon

♦ - quirks/hobbies headcanon

☯ - likes/dislikes headcanon

▼ - childhood headcanon

∇ -. old age/aging headcanon

♒ - cooking/food headcanon

☼ - appearance headcanon

ൠ - random headcanon

◉ - Any other question of your choosing

[xaharadesert]

I’ve been student teaching middle school for the past month and a bit, and the novel I was teaching was The Outsiders. It’s so good that it literally consumed my life for these past few weeks, and I have sobbed over the characters multiple times.

Today was my last day teaching, and the I checked my temporary email one last time only to find that one of my students had sent me the fanfic she told me she was writing on my first day here.

It’s a short story about Johnny and Ponyboy getting married and then burning down the church in celebration.

I am sitting in the back of the classroom, alone, since everyone else has gone home for the day, and I am sobbing.

[xaharadesert]

Hi I wasn’t sure if I should submit a request through messages or through asks sorry! Could you maybe do some HCs of an MC with chronic fatigue? Doesn’t necessarily have to be chronic fatigue specifically—maybe just an MC that’s constantly pretty tired and needs a lot of sleep in general. I’d love to see your interpretations with all 6 LIs, but if that’s a lot then just Julian and/or Nadia would be fantastic :)

Hi, anon! Thanks for the request! I’ve done a couple of similar requests before, which I’ll link below, but if they don’t cover what you’re looking for feel free to shoot me another ask and I’ll add you to the queue!

Headcanons:

Undiagnosed Weak MC (Julian, Asra, Nadia)

MC With Chronic Pain (Julian, Portia, Lucio, Muriel, Asra)

Fanfics:

MC With Chronic Pain (Nadia)

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Entomophobic MC - Headcanon

Arcana Characters (Main 6) x MC

A/N: entomophobia is the fear of bugs! Also, there’s some allusions to spoilers but nothing super specific :) please let me know if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes!

❤️Julian❤️

He’s not exactly fond of bugs himself (especially beetles), but he’s not afraid either

When he finds out that you’re genuinely terrified of them, he finds it a little ridiculous

He tries to help you get over your fear by explaining how harmless most of them are, and that, if anything, they were much more scared of you

Unfortunately, this seems to have no effect on you

Julian resigns himself to a life of being the one to kill all the bugs in the house

🧡Portia🧡

This woman is a certified bug lover

(With the exception of mosquitoes, slugs, and wasps)

She’s got a massive garden surrounding her cottage, so she knows the roles bugs play in keeping the ecosystem healthy

She’s also not one to destroy the homes of spiders who keep indoor spaces fly-free

So she’s pretty distraught that you’re terrified of them

She tries to get you to warm up to her little friends by showing you the cute ones first: butterflies, ladybugs, dragonflies, etc

But apparently you’re not a fan of those either, which completely bamboozles her

She will never kill a bug for you, but she will begrudgingly gently relocate it

💛Lucio💛

He’s right there with you

He was actually rather fond of bugs as a child, but due to certain *ahem* recent events, he’ll do everything in his power to keep them farrrrrrr away from him

Before he realizes that you’re also terrified, he may attempt to sacrifice you to the bugs to get away

But pretty soon he realizes that you won’t be any more help than he is

The two of you now have a personal exterminator on call at all times

💚Muriel💚

Also not a fan of bugs

You would assume that since he lives in the forest, he would be used to them invading his living space

But in fact, it’s only made him more paranoid of waking up with one next to his face

He’s spent a great deal of time bug-proofing his home, so you’ll feel safe there too

Don’t get me wrong, he didn’t do it for you

It’s just a happy bonus

If a bug does get in, Inanna will be the one to kill it

Usually by smooshing it with her nose when she gets too close trying to sniff it

💙Asra💙

Has no strong opinions on bugs unless they are personally inconveniencing him

He knows you’re terrified of them, so he’ll do his best to keep you away from places they might be hanging out

And if he sees one approaching without your notice, he’ll try to subtly remove it before you can even register the threat

He’s not a bug killer by any means

Unless it’s a mosquito

In that case he’s bringing out the fire spells

💜Nadia💜

She mostly views bugs as an annoyance, but a minor one

She doesn’t usually have to deal with them in the palace since the staff handle them accordingly (with the exception of Portia’s spiders, which Nadia does not mind)

The one bug that she truly feels fear toward is a wasp

One stung her as a small child and she never really got over it

So a good 90% of the time, she’s willing to rescue you from the bugs

But if you two see a wasp? She’s gone

Might even leave a dust trail behind with how quickly she got away

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Immortal MC Who Wants to Make LIs Immortal Too - Headcanon

Arcana Characters (Portia, Nadia) x MC

A/N: please let me know if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes!

🧡Portia🧡

Yeah, she’s down, no questions asked

Being immortal sounds like the coolest thing in the world to her

Endless adventures and magic alongside her favourite person forever? Why would anyone refuse?

She’s eager to get it done as quickly as possible so she can stop aging

She’s not vain or anything like that, but she’d like to be in top condition when her body stops changing

Asks if you can also make Pepi immortal

She really loves her cat, okay?

💜Nadia💜

It’s a swift and definite no from her

She’s spent a lot of time thinking about immortality, even before meeting you, just as a sort of thought experiment

And it’s not something she’d like to experience for herself

She would never say it aloud, but she feels a great deal of pity for you

And while she does feel some guilt knowing that one day she’ll leave you by yourself again, she knows she wouldn’t be able to handle watching all of her loved ones die and being forced to carry that forever

She wants the make the most of the life she has, not cheat death and live on forever passively

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Winged MC - Headcanon

Arcana Characters (Main 6) x MC

A/N: please let me know if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes!

TW: mentions of hypothetical mutilation/amputation in Lucio’s section

❤️Julian❤️

The first time he sees you, he assumes your in a costume

There’s no other logical explanation for the giant wings sprouting from your back

And when they move— oh, there must be some kind of mechanism built in that you can trigger for different movements

It’s gonna take a lot for him to actually believe they’re real

But flying would be a good place to start

He knows a regular human is too heavy to fly the way a bird does, even if they had giant mechanical wings

So for you to be able to lift yourself into the air means that there really must be something different about you on an anatomical level

Hollow bones, at the very least

So needless to say, his acceptance of your wings comes with a whole new level of anxiety for your wellbeing

He’s not a veterinarian by any means, but by god is he gonna learn everything there is about birds

Be prepared to answer some very absurd and intrusive questions about you diet and habits

He doesn’t mean to be rude, he’s just a very curious and very worried man who cares about you a lot

🧡Portia🧡

Has she every met someone with wings before? No

Is she 100% willing to accept that your wings are real as soon as she sees them? Heck yeah

She puts a lot of effort into not immediately touching your wings without your consent

Not only are your wings redefining her ideas of reality, but they’re also absolutely gorgeous, and she NEEDS to know how soft they are

She will do her best to refrain (for now) once you explain to her the implications

Asks if you can pick her up and fly

Absolutely devastated to find out that it’s not really possible

She still likes to watch you fly around in open spaces, even if she’s stuck on the ground; it makes her happy to see you so free

Side note: you’re gonna have to be really careful of Pepi, because you are absolutely a target for her

💛Lucio💛

He’s jealous, there’s no other way of putting it

If you had met him in his earlier years, you would have been walking away from the experience two limbs down— that is, if he let you leave at all

Fortunately, he’s been trying not to be such a problem lately, so you’ll remain intact

He still spends a lot of time fantasizing about having wings of his own

Also wants you to take him flying, and doesn’t take no for an answer as easily

You’ll probably have to pick him up and jump off a balcony to demonstrate how quickly the two of you would plummet to the ground together

He’ll be buying you plenty of accessories specifically for your wings— whether matching jewels shaped as feathers to hang from your ears, or intricate netting to drape over your wings at formal events— which can be a bit of a hassle at times

You’ll need to have some pretty heavy talks with him about the way he treats you because of your wings; it can feel objectifying at times, and he’s pretty ignorant to other people’s feelings if they’re not explained to him directly

💚Muriel💚

He empathizes with the ostracism you’ve experienced because of your physical differences

And also the trouble you would have maneuvering in small spaces

He’s probably the quickest to accept you for who and what you are without question

He wants you to understand that he values you for you, and not just for or in spite of your wings

If you come to live with him in the forest, he tries to adjust his living space to accommodate your wings

Higher ceilings, a larger bed, fewer knickknacks to be knocked off of shelves; all things he already had for himself, but doubled

Additionally, he looks for nearby clearings from which you can take off if you feel restless and want to fly for a while

He also asks if there’s anything he can do to help you maintain your wings, and if you say yes, he’ll take whatever tasks you give him very seriously

💙Asra💙

In your earlier days of knowing each other, he jokingly asked if you needed to fly north for the winter

The answer is no, because you’re not a bird and you have a house like a normal person

Also, the winters in Vesuvia are really mild and more wet than anything, so even if you were a bird, why would you leave?

Turns out you’ll be leaving often anyway, because Asra says he hates staying in one place

Well, that’s not exactly true; Vesuvia is his home, and he loves it, but he also knows what would happen if Lucio got wind of someone like you living there

So there’s quite a bit of travelling in your early days

The two of you often joke that Asra has more bird like qualities than you, despite you being the one with the wings

He collects shiny and pretty things, and builds himself “nests” of soft things when he wants to sleep

So if you had any odd, bird-like habits, they’ll fit right in with his

He helps you maintain your wings without being asked, often sneaking by and plucking out the stubborn loose feathers that you can’t reach before you can protest

He also insists that you fly often; it’s not exactly a skill you can lose, but he thinks it’s one that should be appreciated for the freedom it grants you

💜Nadia💜

She heard rumours that there was a shopkeep with wings long before she actually met you, so she was a fair bit more prepared than any of the others

Still, she struggled to keep the awe off her face when she actually meets you in person for the first time

It wasn’t that she didn’t believe the rumours, but there’s a difference between believing in something and seeing it in person

She remains polite about it, and rather than drilling you with questions, she simply asks if there’s anything she can do you accommodate you

She’s terrified that she’ll come off as rude; as far as she knows, there’s an entirely different standard for socialization for people with wings (winged people? Is there a preferred term?), and she would hate to offend you unintentionally

It’ll take a while for her to relax about it, and she feels a bit guilty to admit that your own lack of knowledge on the subject brings her some relief

If you mention anyone being rude or downright cruel to your because of your wings, she’ll be devastated

Fair and equal treatment for all is the foundation of her ideologies, so discrimination will always frustrate her

But to hear that people were cruel to someone she loves so dearly, and whom she considers one of the most beautiful people on earth, is heartbreaking

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LIs React to Being Kidnapped - Headcanon

Arcana Characters (Main 6)

A/N: anon, I hope you know this request made me laugh

❤️Julian❤️

You know what? This isn’t the first time, and it’s probably not gonna be the last

He’s made a lot of enemies over the years (not on purpose, these things just sort of happen to him), so he’s quite experienced in the whole art of being kidnapped and threatened

Regardless of the reason, he stays relatively calm— unless someone else is being taken alongside him, in which case the panic sets in rather quick

He’s one hell of a performer, so he’s convinced he can get out of it on his own

And if he gets a little stabbed in the process, well, it’s not the end of the world

🧡Portia🧡

She has the most reasonable response out of any of them, which is to freak out immediately

No one really has any good reason to kidnap her, so this is a new experience (as it should be, because why is it so normal for everyone else?)

She ends up spending most of it just sobbing really hard

Her kidnappers probably feel a little bad about it, but they can’t really calm her down efficiently

I honestly believe they’d just drop her off somewhere, because no matter their reason, it’s not worth the hassle of dealing with a screaming and crying woman

💛Lucio💛

Attempted kidnappings are common for him

Successful ones? Not so much

Given his reputation, his kidnappers were likely smart enough to gag him immediately; he definitely could have annoyed them into letting him go otherwise

He keeps his cool, and focuses more on maintaining his pride than his physical wellbeing

Now the real question is whether anyone will actually bother looking for him

💚Muriel💚

I honestly can’t see anyone successfully kidnapping Muriel in his adulthood

He’s had experience in captivity as a child, but he’s determined to keep his freedom as an adult

And fortunately, anyone who sees him is likely to give up pretty quick

They simply would not be strong enough to move him

And while he’s really not a fighter, if someone tried to pull a weapon on him, he could simply raise one first and they’d give up pretty quick

💙Asra💙

It’s an unfortunate situation for sure, but unless he had somewhere he really wanted to go, he wouldn’t be too bothered by it

He’s confident enough in his abilities to know he can get out whenever he wants, but he’d rather go along for the ride and see what’s going on behind the scenes

He’s a charming person, so regardless of the circumstances he’d probably endear himself to the kidnappers fairly quickly

Once he’s bored of the situation, or sees that he needs to put an end to it for the safety of himself or others involved, he’d escape quickly

Just another unremarkable day in his mind

💜Nadia💜

Similar to Lucio, she’s had a lot of attempted kidnappings, but not a lot of successful ones

She knows the proper procedure for situations like this: fight like hell, and do your best not to be taken to a secondary location. If taken to a secondary location, cooperate with captors unless given a chance to escape with a high likelihood of success.

Assuming she was taken to a secondary location, she knows to be patient

She’s well-loved by almost all of Vesuvia, and having a powerful family that constantly worries about her wellbeing has its benefits as well

She knows that it’s only a matter of time before she’s rescued

And if not, then she’s more than strong enough and intelligent enough to find her own way out

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LIs Try Pole Fitness - Headcanon

Arcana Characters (Main 6)

A/N: disclaimer, this was a request, and I know very little about pole fitness so it’s very, very vague and leans more into the comedic side :) please let me know if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes!

❤️Julian❤️

He’s enthusiastic, you can give him that if nothing else

He’s mesmerized by the way others can maneuver around the pole with such grace and ease, and wants to try it himself

Whether it’s the performer in him, or the adventurer, he’s excited to get started

… unfortunately, he really wasn’t built for it

While he’s a diligent student, his keen mind cannot account for his gangly limbs

Pole fitness also demands quite a few muscles he simply hasn’t worked out in a very long time

He’ll walk away with a bruised body, but his ego will be unharmed— the man isn’t easily embarrassed, and he laughs off failure like it’s second nature to him

Despite his struggles, he had a good time, so he won’t have any reservations about giving it another shot in the future

🧡Portia🧡

She’s significantly less enthusiastic about trying it than Julian

It’s not that she isn’t impressed by it, but she’d much rather watch than participate

Turns out, she’s underestimating herself, since she actually gets the hang of the basics rather quickly

She works hard every day, so she’s a lot stronger than some people give her credit for

She might not be the most graceful on the pole, but she can hold herself up longer than most first-timers

More complex moves make her a little nervous, so she’s got the pole in a death grip most of the time, which leads to some very interesting bruises in very unconventional places

She’ll definitely be getting some weird looks tomorrow, but rest assured she’ll come up with a colourful explanation

💛Lucio💛

Throws himself at that pole like he was born for it

Concussion ensues

Refuses to ever try it again

… in public, that is

When he’s in private, he likes to just swing around the pole like a firefighter

There’s nothing impressive about it, but he’s having fun, and that’s probably what matters most

💚Muriel💚

He would rather die

Genuinely, you are never getting him on that pole

It’s part the idea of being the centre of attention, and part a fear of breaking the pole that keeps him away

That pole could be bolted to the ground and make of solid diamond and he still would not trust it to support his weight

He’s more than content to simply watch other people

And honestly, seeing how some of the others fail makes him all the more confident in his decision

💙Asra💙

If he had any desire to be truly fit, then pole fitness is definitely something he would excel at

However, exercise for the sake of exercise isn’t really his idea of a good time

He’ll give it a shot once or twice out of curiosity, or because someone he cares about asks him to go with them

And he’s pretty good for a beginner! He’s somehow (genuinely, how does he stay fit) got enough muscle to support himself, and he takes things pretty slow so he looks graceful

He’s more a fan of easier, fun moves that look cool but take little effort

Since he’s not taking it seriously, he has a great time regardless of whether or not he can complete every move shown to him

But yeah, he doesn’t have the motivation to do it regularly

💜Nadia💜

She’s a bit hesitant at first because of the stereotypes and connotations that come with pole fitness, and how that contrasts to her very regal image

But she’s nothing if not open minded

And since pole fitness is a great way to target muscles that are usually difficult to work out, she sees it as an opportunity to improve herself

She takes private lessons, and takes them very seriously (probably terrifying her poor teacher in the process)

She picks it up quick; she’s already strong and graceful, and she’s always mindful of her movements, so her talents translate well

She values moves that require strength and agility over showing off, and practices at the ends of busy days when she can’t bother with any more formal exercises

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Bunny Shapeshifter MC - Headcanon

Lucio x MC

A/N: MC in this scenario turns into a bunny whenever they are surprised or very emotional, so they can’t control it :) please let me know if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes!

💛Lucio💛

You already know he’s going to be a total menace about this

The first time he witnesses it, he absolutely shrieks at the puff of smoke you poofed into, only to burst into hysterical laughter at the sight of the tiny bunny that had replaced you

As soon as he verified that the bunny was in fact you, he scooped you up and held you hostage carried you around everywhere

If you struggle against these conditions, he’ll leave you on the floor to suffer the consequences of having incredibly short legs while he strides away

He would never leave you stranded though, not with his dogs and Chandra hanging around the palace

He’s almost disappointed whenever you turn back into a human, but he has to admit that bunnies do get a little boring after a while since they can’t do much

Still, a fluffy companion is delightful once in a while, so as soon as he finds out he can make you transform by surprising you, he decides to endlessly abuse the system

Doing your hair in the morning? He’s sneaking up behind you to grab your shoulders.

Being served a delicious meal? He snuck a bug under the dish cover.

Going to sleep? He’s hiding under the bed to grab your ankle.

You’re going to need to set some very firm boundaries, or you may very well be spending most of your life as a bunny

The only time Lucio doesn’t like your bunny form is when someone else is the reason you transform

Surprising you is bad enough, but if they manage to elicit an emotion big enough to make you transform? Oh, he’s pissed

Well, if you transform from happiness then he may be more jealous than pissed, but there’s still quite a bit of unjustified anger toward whoever inspired the emotion

He’s a petty man, we all know this

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LI Reactions to Seeing MC Who Turns Back Into The Fool When They Sleep for the First Time- Headcanon

Arcana Characters (Julian, Asra) x MC

A/N: my yearly post for a lovely anon :) They specified that MC starts to shift back into the Fool’s original form when they sleep since they take the form they view themself as when conscious (so when they’re not thinking about their own appearance, it goes back to default). This is mainly LI reactions, as requested, but it’s a super cool prompt to think about!! Please let me know if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes :)

Obviously massive spoiler warning, and trigger warning for angst in Asra’s section (also, Asra’s section takes place pretty much right after he resurrects MC)

❤️Julian❤️

He’s staring at you with bleary eyes, about to drift off himself when he sees you start to change

At first he thinks it’s just the shadows, and he’s not really processing it as an emergency, but as the change becomes more drastic he becomes more alert

He’s not sure how to describe what he’s seeing, but he knows it’s nothing that can be described by his extensive medical knowledge

So, knowing he’s out of his depth, he shakes you awake, praying that this isn’t some kind of curse that would keep you unconscious

He feels even more delirious when your eyes snap open and you immediately return to a form he recognizes

In fact, the change is so abrupt that he could almost convince himself he had been imagining it if he hadn’t felt your shape change beneath his fingertips

The alarm in his face would be enough to make anyone panic; having just been abruptly pulled from the clutches of sleep, you’re understandably freaking out

To his credit, Julian is concise with his explanation: “Magic. You… changed?”

You don’t have to vocalize how little this explanation helps you

Julian shakes his head and tries again, this time describing what he saw in a bit more depth

You have your own theories for what exactly has happened, but you know that there is one person who can confirm what’s happening to you

Thankfully, Asra isn’t far away this particular night

You and Julian look a little absurd scampering through the streets in your nightclothes, but Julian insists there’s no time to waste in case this really is an emergency

Of course, time is still wasted by the fact that Asra is difficult to wake up at the best of times, which only increases Julian’s anxiety over the matter

Luckily, the situation is explained quickly. Asra did, in fact, know exactly what was happening, and hadn’t really considered that it may be relevant information to impart to you (can you blame him? you lived together for so long, he probably hadn’t considered what it would be like for you to fall asleep next to someone else)

Julian is indignant, to say the least. Not at you, of course, but at Asra for concealing something like this from the two of you

You’ll have to drag the chiding man back home before you’re stuck witnessing him lecture Asra until sunrise

Once you’re safely back in bed, having calmed down from the night’s excitement, Julian takes a few minutes to properly process what’s been revealed

He tells you that it doesn’t bother him, that it’s just new, and he’ll need some time to adjust to it

But you can tell he’s a bit uncomfortable

When prompted, he assures you that it’s not you he’s uncomfortable with, and it’s just the situation that you’ve been put in

He loves you, no matter what form you’re in, but he wishes life had been kinder to you

The night goes on peacefully, but Julian makes sure he stays awake long enough to watch you fully transform

He takes in every inch of what’s usually hidden, and gently runs his fingertips over your skin

Even if this form is foreign to him, as long as you’re comfortable in it, he’ll adjust

💙Asra💙

Asra is already experiencing one of the worst days of his life when it happens for the first time

He had gotten you back, sure, but it wasn’t really… you

The person he had resurrected was a near perfect physical match, save for the absence of the scars you had previously carried

But on the inside, whoever this person was, was empty

No memories, no personality, not even the cognitive abilities of a typical adult

Whoever they were was entirely new, and entirely dependent

But it was still you. Or at least, Asra convinced himself it was you

And so he had made the decision to help you recover, no matter how long it took, and no matter who you became

He didn’t feel any sense of entitlement, only guilt for what he had taken from you by abandoning you to the plague

But tonight, the first night with you back, and unable to bring himself to do more than watch over you as you drift to sleep, he nearly snaps

When he secured the Fool’s body for you, he had been under the impression that it would be yours completely

Now, watching as the familiar shape of you begins to slip away into something otherworldly, he panics

He doesn’t wake you; instead, he rushes to check his notes and the countless books he had spent months pouring over to make sure everything would be in place for your resurrection

He sees nothing about your current predicament, no indication that there may be some loophole that would allow the Fool to reclaim their form and slip out of their deal

What he does spot is a bit of tricky text, vague or possibly mistranslated, with a cryptic message about form reflecting the conscious projection of the self

“Conscious” is the word he narrows in on

He doesn’t want to wake you

He’s already mentally and physically exhausted from dealing with the unexpected consequences of his actions— namely, this person who is supposedly you but now bears not even a physical semblance— and would really rather not go through the process of calming you down enough to sleep again

Instead, he does what he always does, and he decides that it’s a problem for some other time

He doesn’t lay next to you— doesn’t dare touch… it— but instead does his best to settle comfortable in a chair beside the bed, and slowly lets his troubled mind fade into whatever nightmare he is sure awaits him in slumber

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The homophobia and transphobia is STRONG in the Love and Deepspace fandom :( I wish more Otome games were diverse like The Arcana (although obviously The Arcana fandom has got it’s own problems)

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Some recent copies/redraws I made while trying to figure out how to do colour in a traditional medium! I gave them to my friends as gifts :)

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Blackleg Sanji if he was well written

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Arcane redraw that my bestie requested for his bday :) he does not use Tumblr so I feel safe posting this here lol

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My son (sticky note and pen edition) that I drew instead of working :)

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Petite MC - Headcanon

Arcana Characters (Main 6) x MC

A/N: Can you believe that I wrote like 150 Arcana headcanon sets before someone asked for a petite mc? I feel like this is a classic that I missed out on in my early days. Please let me know if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes :) requests are open!

❤️Julian❤️

He was already constantly filled with anxiety and an ever looming sense of dread, but meeting you has somehow increased it

Logically he knows that your size doesn’t diminish your many talents and capabilities, but he worries all the same

He likes to keep you in his line of sight, and in crowded spaces he’ll hold your hand or place one of his hands on your back or shoulder so you don’t disappear into the fray

Often he can be seen looking behind you, a bit hunched over so he can hear what you’re saying

He likes to think he looks like a scary guard dog, but depending on the circumstances there’s a good chance he looks even more scared than you

🧡Portia🧡

You can be short legends together

She hopes you’re okay with short jokes, because now that she has a partner who’s just as short as her, she’ll be making them all the time

Says you can tag team taking out people’s ankles if they piss you off

She really likes that she doesn’t have to worry about getting on her tiptoes to kiss you since you’re about the same height

Once joked about having you sit on her shoulders with a cloak to pretend to be Muriel while committing crimes

💛Lucio💛

Loves being the taller one in the relationship, it makes him feel strong and important

He’s always been a fan of heels (the higher the better), but he does appreciate that he can give his feet a break when he’s out with you

Does try to talk you into wearing heels for special events though; he says it’s more fun to look down at people

Makes short jokes when he’s feeling petty, but they’re not very well thought out, and mostly come down to “well, you’re short, and that’s bad because I say so”

Still feels really bad about this later, and insists that you should feel insulted even if you were totally unaffected

💚Muriel💚

He may actually cry from the stress

He’s always been uncomfortable aware of his own size, and that sensation is heightened whenever you’re around

If he bumps into you, you will be going down, and he is terrified of that

He tries to make himself smaller by hunching over whenever he’s standing or sitting next to you to draw less attention to the size difference (obviously it doesn’t work, and most people just pity him since he looks so awkward)

Hates that people are perceiving him as a sort of guard dog for you; he feels like the juxtaposition is leading to stereotyping, and you’ll need to reassure him that you don’t see him that way

💙Asra💙

You know, he’s never really noticed it all that much

Of course, on a physical level he knows you’re pretty small, but as someone who has always been right in the middle of short and tall, he doesn’t really see it as a very big deal

He does like that you’re just short enough to fit under his chin when he hugs you, but that’s about it

You don’t have to reach too far to give him a kiss, which is also a plus

And he’s already got plenty of step-stools around for reaching the top shelves, so there’s no need to ask (not that anything but decorations ever goes on those shelves anyway; if neither of you can reach them on your own, why bother giving them a practical use?)

💜Nadia💜

Adjusting to your height takes a bit of getting used to for her

She’s the type to wear heels and keep perfect posture, so she stands tall even among people of a similar height

She accidentally looks over your head until you call her attention down to you pretty often

Expect to be gifted plenty of heels or platform shoes early on in the relationship

She’s not particularly fond of the idea of abandoning her own heels, but if you struggle with yours then she’ll switch to something a bit more practical so she can kiss you more easily

She complained about neck pain exactly one (1) time, and silently prays that you never bring it up again to tease her