Me At 14 And Me At 22 Are Having A Bonding Moment

| It’s been 800 years! Jellyfishes are walkin’ naked, sea turtles climb trees, sharks are eating grass for free- and finally, finally, you remember me!? |

I was so glad to release our 'Love and Deepspace'-inspired scent line on our favourite Lemurian's birthday, so I figure it can only be fitting for him to be our first product spotlight of the line of fragrances! In creating Rafayel's fragrance, I kept returning to the 'Your Fragrance' memory card. It was a memorable one for me, being an individual who, like Raf, has a bit of a particular sensitivity when it comes to sense of smell, and it was ever in the forefront of my mind during testing for him. He can be seen in the card saying that artificial scents are too harsh for him, and irritate him to too great of an extent, so I knew anything too heavy on the aldehydes or chemical side of perfumery would be completely out of the question. Ultimately, the final combination came quite naturally; for what would a yearning, olfactory-sensitive Lemurian smell like other than home? That provided the idea of a good base of sea salt, seaweed, and driftwood to act as fresh heart notes to keep the fragrance from feeling too heavy, lifted up by the addition of a little amber to provide that subtly refined feeling Rafayel always has hanging around him; all of it topped off with some grapefruit, reflecting the sweetly tart bite of Rafayel's pouty possessiveness.

I hope you enjoy our LaDS-inspired line, and I look forward to hearing all about what you think of them if you decide to test them out!

Awnnnnn

I see some discussion / sad headcanons about whether or not the LaDS guys are actually in love with present-day MC or if they are only with her because of who she reminds them of, if they would leave present-day MC if given the choice, etc, and everyone is making themselves so sad.

I can only really talk about Sylus, but here's my take - in my head, I think he absolutely recognizes that present MC is not the same person as past MC. I think this frustrated and upset him in the beginning, when he clearly expected that he and MC would be able to quickly pick up where they left off, and he complains there must be something wrong with MC if she's unable to resonate with him. I think at this point he definitely wishes he could have his ruthless sorceress back.

I think as a little time goes on, and hinted at in Captivating Moment, he's putting together his own pieces and he's got to know MC a little more. He can see she's still bold and feisty, which he likes, but she doesn't have such a bitter heart that's consumed by revenge, and she's also kind, and playful. I think that's new for him, and I think he likes it, a lot. She's happy here, so much more happy, and I think that makes him happy. I think in Nightplumes, in my head at least, this is where he’s really realizing he can let his guard down and be more playful with this MC. I just love his reaction when she puts the snow down his neck, like she’s done something that’s surprised him, and he’s surprised by his reaction to it. I think if Sylus was somehow given the choice to stay here, or go back and be with his sorceress again, I think he'd choose to stay here.

That's my thoughts anyway.

mc really clocked his ass KKSJSJSKSKS

me as a writer

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Credits artist @TENNETshizi

Xavier’s jealousy-trigger list so far:

1. Jeremiah

2. Lumiere

3. Charlie

4. Bread

5. scarves MC has that’s suitable for “guys” bc it’s dark colored.

6. Frank

Innocent Birdcage

(more like visualized Bloodnight Blaze to me UwU)

Writing my first ever smut scene and deciding to let go and write naturally what comes to mind…

…oh no, my kinks are… traumatised

Sometimes I look at Sylus and I think “I would let him do horrific, unspeakable things to me.”

And then I think about his character a little more and the “unspeakable things” he’d want to do are like….Missionary. Passionate kissing. Getting married.