No because how is Hoyoverse gonna make twins that have no synergy.
Like- we didn't need their kits to be paired together, but the fact that they really shouldn't be used on the same team? Unforgivable.
It coulda been something so general like boosting a stat that Lyney uses or something like that. Nope! Absolutely nothing.
Aether and Lumine even have this cute little animation easter egg where they help each other's blind spots. I love it so much.
Lyney and Lynette have matching names, look similar, and then have totally different kits.
It makes me so sad. They're like twins in looks and lore but not in kits.
If you look at most of the siblings, they at least somewhat work together. Even Kaveh and Alhaitham are more connected and they're just roommates.
So you're telling me the twins who spend every moment they can together (Because Lyney is a codependent weenie at heart) don't have complimenting kits?
It annoys me even more because things like that can be such a good story telling device. Things like abilities and kits can to easily help establish the relationships between people outside of their lore. It was a major missed opportunity to establish just how close the twins are.
I'ma use them on the same team along with the rest of the House of Hearth but dang the lack of synergy is amazing.
Edit: So I figured out how to change text color :D
So I was combing though the Twins voicelines and story again because they're one my mind 24/7 and I've noticed some things. So now I have part of an analyst. This is actually a series of headcannons too because of I don't share my mind will explode.
1. Lyney only answers your questions half the time.
When looking through the interactions and voicelines, I noticed that for certain questions he won't answer and instead will just distract the Traveler or answers it in a roundabout way. I guess it's because he doesn't want you to know about it or it makes him uncomfortable to talk about. He doesn't really lie, but he doesn't answer either. He doesn't like to give information about himself unless absolutely necessary.
2. Lyney has a tendency to say some weird things.
Lyney says nothing about it, but Lynette has an idle line about it. What type of strange is unknown, but Lynette is worried about what he says. It also seems to be a pretty normal occurrence.
3. Lyney's chattiness is a front.
This one is actually talked about by both the twins. Lynette says that he's just more quiet when they're alone and Lyney says that he only uses "verbal" magic to get closer to other people. I have more to say about this but I'll wait until my headcannons.
4. Lyney isn't his happy or cheery as he initially seems.
This one is confirmed in his voicelines and story quest. He explicitly says that he believes Traveler would feel sorry for him if they knew his real personality. Then at the end of his story quest when you talk to him. He's a lot more subdued than he had been for most of the quest. He also says some questionable things and it leads to my next point.
5. Lyney doesn't really have friends.
He actually admits this himself at the end of his story quest with the empty auditorium analogy. He comments how the way he acts only pushes people away and after Cesar he doesn't really have anyone beyond family left.
6. Lyney hates how he lies.
In his character story quest and his actual Character story in part 4, he mentions how much is lying bothers him. It's practically effortless but by this point it comes so easy that it gives him an identity crisis. Lyney has lied so much and played the part so often, he isn't sure what his actual personality is anymore.
Note: I realized I have way more to say than I anticipated so now this is gonna be a series of posts.
Lyney Headcannons
Courtroom Headcannons
Spoilers for Black Butler chapter 137
Y'all I am not okay. How could I ever be happy after this. Oh my God it's even worse than I remember. It's so painful listening to him say things like this and the everything that happened afterwards and I just-
O!Ciel.... you're so much stronger than you think.
Man the anime did him so dirty. Making him seem so much more like a brat than he actually is. I'm just so upsetti rn. Because then you remember how old he is and it just gets so much worse.
Man I just need someone to appreciate his character with me because oh my god.
I'm literally have been in this fandom for about a day. Found it yesterday and haven't been the same....but uh- how do you say the group name?
ALL โฟtuis
The mfs hit me with a goddamn triangle and expect me to be good?
Please this is a cry for help.
Okay- headcannon time~ This is really just an excuse for me to write angst about him. He just had so much free real estate. I feel like if I don't talk about this somewhere that I'm going to explode.
1. Lyney doesn't talk about his problems because he feels he hasn't suffered enough too.
He just seems like the type of person to be super empathetic towards everyone but himself. When his siblings have something bad happen to them, they don't deserve it. When something bad happens to him? He should have done better, it's all his fault, it's what he should have expected. They should feel free to talk about their pain whenever they're ready. He thinks that compared to his siblings, he's just hasn't had it bad enough to talk about it.
2. Lyney doesn't remember how to talk to people authentically.
I like to think with how much he tends to put on a front he doesn't know how to properly talk to people. He's so good at playing the part that there is not such thing as a normal conversation without all the bravado and sugary words.
3. Lyney refused to eat unless he knows Lynette has.
It was a habit he developed while they were living in the street, but since he was so young it kinda just stayed with age. In fact, he gets incredibly anxious if he ever gets food without knowing of Lynette has had anything. Unless he sees her eat, he'll adamantly refuse food.
4. Lyney is the quiet anxiety type.
He holds all of his emotions in and has had several anxiety attacks in public. If it's just him and Lynette, he'll start pacing and occasionally he'll follow his anxious trian of thought. He's prone to harm scratch at his skin or pull his hair so they keep his nails short.
5. Lyney has a dissociation problem.
The habit was worse when he was younger, especially when they were under the abusive nobel. He would just space out if he wasn't actively performing or Lynette wasn't there. He'd either spiral or his mind would be absolutely blank. Occasionally, he'll slip from reality, especially when Lynette isn't around to keep him grounded.
6. Lyney has cat-like eyes.
I literally cannot explain it. It's just what he inherited and I will stand by it for the rest of my life. It's especially prominent in the sun. He's got slits instead of the round pupils and when they lived on the streets people wouldn't look him in the eyes because they thought he was creepy.
7. Lyney was locked in a closet as a kid but he has no memory of it.
My brain came up with this and I can't even explain it. Under the abusive nobel, there was an incident that resulted in him spending the night in a closet, neither twin really remembers it. Lyney was dissociated the whole time and the dark doesn't help. It's remember on a subconscious level but Lyney's just ignores it until he can't anymore.
8. Lyney does card tricks when he's nervous
When he's nervous and alone, he'll pace back and fourth and do card tricks to try and calm him down. They're like his fidget and it was an idea that Lynette came up with instead of him putting his hands in his hair. When around other people, he does the tricks but doesn't let his nervousness show on his face.
This is the second part of this post:
Lyney's Character Analysis
Courtroom Headcannons
Edited: Links
I can't stop thinking about the fact that Lyney has so much cannon angst and treads to write more and we just do nothing about it. He canonically has had an identity crisis, an anxiety attack, and show cased his codependent relationship with his sister and we do nothing with it.
I have consumed every bit of Lyney angst I could find and now I'm suffering.
This is a cry for help
I don't wanna have to write my own ๐ญ
I had to text my friends like a peasant because Discord shat itself ๐ Truly the lowest point of my life.
Bro this is literally everything I've ever looked for. How did they know?
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he was in the seventh heaven the second your answer loads inside his head. it feels like a dream come true playing right before his very eyes. you, in earnest, agreed to his request of braiding his hair. he knew you would almost always move away from his cheeky displays of affections, therefore, this was a giant achievement to him.
โare you okay there, venti?โ you wave a hand across his face left then right. honestly speaking, his silence causes shivers down your spineโฆ it was never a good sign.
he blinks once, twice until he was fully out of his trance-like state. his lips curve into a coy smile, as he tells you, โhe, he. itโs nothing you should worry your pretty head, darling; โjust deep in thought is all.โ
you eye him skeptically, you didnโt buy it. however, you ease off after you figured he had no intention of confiding a word to you.
โif you say soโฆโ
excitement cannot describe the gamble of emotions he felt. if he had a tail like the hybrid citizens, it wouldโve been wagging along throughout the whole ordeal. his avidity was staggering to witness in real time. he had the stubbornness of a mule and you frequently needed to pester him to move.
it all happens in the blink of an eye. he stands up to grab his brush from his bathroom then sits down in front of you with his hair down, bangs perfectly framing his face. he didnโt waste a moment to steer your hands to start working on his messy locks.
he hums a random tune to himself to keep him occupied as you part the side of his bangs into three sections.
what would typically cost him five to six minutes of his time took you nearing sixteen. admittedly, when he did his hair at the early break of dawn, it was braided haphazardly. you, on the other hand, wanted it to at least look neat.
โare you done yet?โ
โumโฆ not quiteโฆโ you mumble, as you comb the rest of his bangs on the other side.
the couple minutes of braiding youโve just done will take as long as a whole go-round from there, so you think. he huffs at you as if he werenโt an almighty archon but the common rascal and hums another soft tune to keep himself company. as you reach halfway, your hand shakes from the concentration it exerted while you work.
alas, it was a matter of time before his boredom won and he did what he can to humor it in the meantimeโyou only wish he didnโt do it to the detriment of your progress by closing his eyes then leaning in with his lips pursed, ready for a kiss.
โstay still!โ you giggle, trying to dodge his attempts to place a chaste peck on your lips. your words falls on deaf ears and he connects his lips with yours, emitting a pleased sigh.
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he feels pathetic for crawling into your window during these late hours into the evening. he swears under his breath; if passersby were to catch sight of him, theyโd believe he was another hormonal village juvenile, desperate to see his lover in absence of parental authority. swinging his other leg over the ledge, he steps into your room with the grace of a feline.
a corner of his mouth lifts when he spots you flinch from his unexpected visit. based on what he had observed, you were in the middle of preparing for bed. you were by your dresser, fixing your hair to avoid any tangles while you slept.
โscaramouche?!โ you gasp.
he swiftly places a hand over your mouth then counts to ten in his head to survey if anyone heard you. he lets go once he believed it was safe enough to speak.
โi need your help,โ he whispers by the shell of your ear. your eyes meet his through the mirror, it trails after his hand as it traces to the end of your braid and tugs at the fabric that held it together. it didnโt take long for you to understand the gist of his request.
motioning him towards your bed, you gesture at him to stay while you grab a brush from the top of your dresser. he toys with the ends of his hair and tsks at the lengthโฆ how did he fail to notice it had grown past his shoulders?
the bed dips behind him; his shoulders stiffen at the feel of your brush combing through his mane. his body unwinds when you start parting his hair into sections. he can tell the uneven cut poses as a challenge by the string of curses you whisper. warmth spreads across his chest at how domestic the moment plays out.
it didnโt feel real at all.
minutes pass and he could feel himself melt into the tender ministrations of you braiding his hair. he never knew such a mundane act can be this calming to the mind. his eyes were beginning to flutter shut until you pull away, telling him you were done.
touching your work, scaramouche was silently impressed at your efforts to tie everything together. not a strand wanders loose; and at that, you return to your dresser without a hitch. you had barely taken a seat when you hear him let out a loud cough. turning around, your brows raise to find himโฆ with his hair down?
โcan you fix it again?โ in his right hand, he exposes the split ribbon hair tie.
you didnโt think twice; nodding, you search your drawers for one made from better material. scaramouche smirks at your gullible nature and waits with no complaintsโa big first. there, in his other hand is the letter opener you keep by your bedside; on its blade lays specs of fabric frays. it didnโt take a genius to put two and two together and understand what he had doneโฆ
Okay, so I have actual character analyses on my alt, @rian-on-demand, but I figure my personal thoughts could be posted on my main
Mild Spoiler Warning? I only vaguly talk about the plot beats, so it should be fine.
General Thoughts:
This game really surprised me, I don't know what I was expecting when I first downloaded the game at 10 PM on my spring break, but I had a lot of fun playing it. The characters are fun and I like all of them, which is rare for me. I wish that the routes were long to get to know the characters better, but it's pretty good for what we have.
Game Length:
This game is too damn short. A little heartbroken that I now have to resort to creating my own content of them. There's no real promotion from the company and I have contemplated sending them an inquiry
Okay, now let's talk characters in order of when I finished their routes.
Rian Akatsuka
I am down bad for this man. I don't know if it's because I'm a dancer or I like his back story, but man, do I think he's cute. Especially wearing the big sweater. Also, his voice acting is just amazing. His route had me hooked from the beginning. I would hope the day passes quickly so that I could wake up and get coins to level my characters so I could keep playing his story. His route has a lot of twists and turns. I do like his character more than I like his route. It started to get serious, but the last chapter kinda took me out of it a bit. How do we go from heavy emotions to a dance battle?
Noah Uzuki
He's so cute. He was actually the first one I took a liking to, partly because he is kinda purple-coded, and I like his voice. Also, he's the cute gamer type, and I found his antics adorable. He reminds me of a kitten, and I want to give him all the hugs. His backstory also surprised meโthis poor kid. His route wasn't the most intense story-wise, but I did enjoy spending time with his character.
Ren Yuzuriha
This man stressed me out. Every time he would do something, I was worried he was gonna pass out or something. Like please, I'm begging, take care of yourself. He's the one character I didn't really understand before his route, I had the hardest time trying to fluster him. So I took it as a personal challenge. Ren isn't a character I have much attraction for but I still like him.
Finn Kinase
Broo I didn't like Finn when I first met him. He was too flirty for my taste, and I spent the entire main route just picking the options that ignored his charms. Then I played his route, and everything changed. Okay, I admit, I think he's cute. His outfits are absolutely immaculate and him secretly being the clingy type was the cherry on top. I was very invested in his conflict, and something about him being so vulnerable appealed to me. Chapters 10 and 11 had just the perfect amount of angst. It really showcased his character in the best way. This is my favorite route.
Shuu Ikouga
Shuu was one of the characters that I originally wasn't that interested in, but as I thought about it, I became more curious about what his route would be. When I actually played it, I was pleasantly surprised. His route is one of the more wholesome ones, and I think it really fits his personality. That one moment in his room where he was like, "I'm not sure if my parents love me," threw me for a loop in the best way. The MC really stepped up in this route, which is another thing I liked. I'm honestly really surprised he didn't cry because it really seemed like it was in the cards. I would want to be
Hikaru Kirishima
Hikaru! Had the route that I enjoyed the least. Nothing personal; it's just not my thing. I don't really have much to say about tbh. I mean, I kinda liked the fake dating trope, but it gave me too much secondhand embarrassment. Funnily enough, I had originally started this route before Finn's. I liked Finn in this route so much that I decided to switch gears. Hikaru is a personality I would want to be friends with, but not really date.
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