Question/Relationship meme

[stigmateyes]

For Ryner/Night on Amethyst and Zero on Sterling.

I can't promise I'll do the "ask you questions" thing, but I might. It depends how much I stalk and whatnot.

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[featherfetch]

me 8U

[hunting]

Like I've said before, Pascal showed up at a time when Ryner was a bit out of sorts because of knowing what he does not know for a long time in canon, that Sion had somehow snapped, tried to kill him, done human experiments and attack Imperial Nelpha. Afraid that remembering such a thing would also drive Sion mad and also wanting to figure out how they could reverse this, Ryner and Ferris have pretty much been dead-set on winning memories. And at first, Ryner was kind of willing to do this at all costs... barring team death because Ryner haet team death.

But Pascal showed up and Ryner took a quick liking to him because Pascal represented most of the things Ryner admires in people as far as kind, selfless and eager to help. The one concern was of course Pascal's tendency to draw back in concern for others, such as his thing about not taking his memories around people. But Ryner also loved Pascal's thirst for knowledge and his belief that they could make things better because secretly Ryner loves this shit, even though he's a bit pessimistic about it actually happening.

Then of course, shit started going down and people started getting hurt and since Pascal is MUCH more empathetic than the rest of Amethyst, it kind of shook Ryner up and made him realize that his "all or nothing" scenario was not worth it. So like I said, now he's just trying to do both things at once: protect Amethyst but still try very hard to win. And while realizing Pascal felt helpless during the Three game, the consequence of giving Pascal free rein during the Jabberwock game has pretty much put Ryner back on protective mode with him. |D Mostly because he knows Pascal beats himself up when the team gets hurt so Ryner's new thing is to make sure NOBODY gets hurt as much as possible. :|b This includes him, although he will volunteer himself if he HAS to.

But overall, yes Ryner likes challenging Pascal's assertions because he likes seeing what Pascal comes up with in response. And Pascal, in general, is a very calming force for him because Pascal's derpiness usually puts him in a better mood. And Ryner now knows how to trigger it, which he tends to do to distract Pascal sometimes. Also because of how Pascal is, Ryner is much less likely to let him get away with faking "all rightness" than he'd be with others. He wants to help Pascal keep his determined spirits.

REVERSE!

[toolate]

o:

[hunting]

ZERO LOEV THE BUNNY!!!

No really, Zero adores Drift, especially with his tsun ways. He probably wouldn't be as fond of him if Drift didn't give those occasional hints of actually appreciating Zero's help. And honestly, the tsun kind of amuses him because nobody else does it to him. Plus, BUNNY. But yes, Drift both gives Zero someone he truly believes he can teach and help but also gives him someone who seems to generally return the favor. There have been several instances where Drift has shown his own concern. So Zero wants to continue to help Drift however he can and see that he adapts to Aather and learns to enjoy it, even being stuck in a form he doesn't like. Something else Zero can relate to in a way, with his being a vampire who should be a Hunter.

[toolate]

Drift... has not-negative feelings toward Zero! He personally wouldn't classify it as "like" because he doesn't get the concept of "liking" at the moment, but he definitely would prefer him over other people. He tends to view Zero as someone who just Knows Stuff because whenever they end up talking Zero seems to have some sort of proactive solution or a suggestion for whatever Drift starts complaining about. So, in that sense he appreciates Zero being patient and willing to listen, and he feels the most comfortable whining at Zero because he has yet to receive a negative reaction for doing so. While he doesn't really feel he knows or understands Zero, he... idk. I don't know how to put it without making it sound like he's deredere :|a LIKE. If in their conversation in the Mirror of Erised post Zero had agreed that what he was doing was just out of his obligation to be knightly, Drift would have put more mental distance between them because w/e it's not like you care about talking to me personally!. So there is not a lot of mental distance right now. And sort of as a result of thinking of him less as a Knight Being and more just another person, he is more inclined to care about him kinda, since Zero has offered that, to a certain extent, to him.

LET ME KNOW IF THAT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE...

Gosh I had a really good question but I forgot it. Pimp me Vampire Knight :|a?

[stigmateyes]

Ummmm... vampire incest + derpy father figure + TWINCEST okay not really but close + school hijinks + LOVE TRIANGLE OF DOOM + cowboy with eye patch no I am not kidding + I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT TWILIGHT + existtential annnnnnnnnnnnnnngst + sexy bitings ttly don't equal sex + SEXY LESBIANS OHMY = Vampire Knight.

Any questions? :)

[toolate]

... tell me about eyepatch cowboy

[deadlyfurniture]

Zero's thoughts on Mitchell?

[hunting]

Zero has issues with Mitchell because Mitchell PINGS his Vampire Hunter side especially hard. And that pisses him off because he kind of HATES that side of himself and wants to subdue it here. But at the same time, he knows Mitchell is a threat. That Mitchell actively wants to be a better person here matters greatly to Zero because it represents why he can't return to the ways of his old self who just hated all vampires. Because clearly here is a vampire who has killed in the past but wants to be something else here now that he has another chance. It's the type of drive that this Zero really believes in. That said... he doesn't like the risk Mitchell poses with his blood addiction and wants assurance that it can be stopped. There is also the issue Zero has with Mitchell lying to his team, which is a MAJOR NO in Zero's book. Because it endangered them as well. This... is something Zero remains concerned with and will keep an eye on...

As far as the Lark incident went, Zero considers Mitchell perfectly justified in his anger and wouldn't have done a damn thing if Mitchell tried to strangle him. In fact, that Mitchell was able to control his obvious anger is a strong point toward Zero believing Mitchell might be more in control of himself than he was before. And that whatever Tiger's Eye is doing to help him, it's working.


REVERSE!

[telltaleheart]

Ryner on both of mine :3

[hunting]

Perscitia:
Ryner loev mathdragon. He actually fully understands the way she looks at everything in the most logical way, even though it's a bit too much sometimes. And he especially loves how she's on board the DON'T LET AMETHYST DO STUPID THINGS train lately. Since... who can argue with a dragon? Really? And a really dumb part of him actually enjoys talking strategy and stuff with her because it's something he does that he really doesn't ever think about. Note, he only does it when he's not emotionally worked up because then he just acts on impulse. But yes, it's nice to have a no nonsense member of the team and petting the dragon is good for stressssss.

Raven:
This one is harder since we need to thread, but I don't think it's changed much from him appreciating how Raven tries to understand him, even if he won't fully let him convince him. And he likes how Raven cares about Misato and usually puts her into a good mood, even though he's also aware of her feelings for Kaji. RYNER DOES NOT JUDGE. You crazy guys can do what you want.

[telltaleheart]

WELL WHAT WE WANT TO BE DOING AT THE MOMENT APPEARS TO BE AVOIDING EACH OTHER AND AVOIDING TALKING ABOUT THINGS. Although Raven does need to check in on Amethyst in general because he worries about them and it's been a while. :x

[hunting]

Reverse me since I'm dumb and forgot to ask. >>

[iwantyour]

ME ME. Fon and Souya!

[hunting]

Don't know if I have anything new for Souya, other than him now knowing that Zero's been nomming on Ace. But I'm not sure Zero knows for sure that Souya knows that since Zero only said he had someone helping him but never named.

As far as Fon though, Ryner loev Sky. As I said before in my HUEG Amethyst essay answer, Ryner sees Sky as a major linchpin for Amethyst and someone who helps them face their issues and deal with them, rather than letting them hide, as they prefer. But Sky doesn't force either. He simply uses logic and encourages. Which works for Ryner much better than any emotional approach. When Ryner is truly devastated by something, logic is the only thing that will reach him since it catches him off-guard and makes him think, which temporarily yanks him from his trauma. And Sky is very good at this. Sky also doesn't hide, which is probably the best way of encouraging others because when Sky is really upset, they have to be able to use his same methods on him. Sky also pings Ryner in his well-intentioned extremist places so it's one of those is not entirely sure if Sky can succeed but really wants to find it and will stay by his side deals.

Sky also manages to be logical but still playful at times and able to enjoy himself, which makes him very accessible to Ryner and the team. This means Ryner doesn't so much lean on Sky as try to work with him, which is especially important since Ryner will lean if he thinks he can get away with it. And Ryner does need someone to encourage him to be responsible sometimes, which Sky also does. So overall, Sky is very good for Ryner and Ryner is very fond of him.

Though he does wish it were easier for him and Ferris to get along. |D Mostly because he dislikes TENSION.

REVERSE!

[madasahero]

Any updates, bff? XD

Also, does Ryner have any theories on what happened to Sion?

[hunting]

Updates consist of Ryner being more determined than ever to not let Sion deal with things by himself and being much more INSISTENT about this. Also, remaining unsure about Sion's FEELINGS because sob there are too many feelings to think about right now. He also is going to be slightly more willing to DO THINGS for Sion, although he will still bitch and moan and talk smack about him. He remains torn when he talks about what Sion did for Roland because he's not sure what's going on with Roland.

Ryner's theories consist with political pressure and Miran's influence pushing at Sion, while whatever is up with the Hero has been making him sicker and affecting his ability to rationalize. Basically, he thinks Sion might have been circumstantially forced into doing what he did and he thinks the Hero is a major part of that.

You can reverse if you wish.

[madasahero]

Since Ryner got blind Sion is in a super clingy mood. His fear of abandonment is running high (Sion DOES see death as abandonment) and that makes him very protective of Ferris and Ryner. He has been stalking Amethyst and TE more often than he used to, and trying to make sure they are alright in small ways. As for FEELINGS~, he is keeping them to himself, but Sion being Sion, finds it very hard to not show them, especially when Ryner is feeling down. Those feelings are very strong and almost overwhelming at times.

He also lost some of the confidence he used to have when it comes to Ryner and Ferris being able to take care of themselves. That's because Ryner got hurt and Ferris wanted to lock up her feelings. :( So now he is motherhening more than he used to.

He also knows they are hiding something from him, but he doesn't understand what or why. He assumes they are doing that to protect him, since he trusts both of them more than anyone else. But he fears it's something terrible like Roland being invaded or one of the two of them, or both, being dead. Add that to the fact that Sion believes he MIGHT have already killed Ryner and the result is a lot of missed hours of sleep.

Since Ryner and Ferris blackmailed him, he has been sincerely trying to take better care of himself! He kind of fails at that, though, and needs a push now and then.

[ferrissaves]

MEEEEEEEEEEEE.

[stigmateyes]

Ryner miiiiiiiiight be a little more aware of feelings in Aather than he is in canon because of both more people making him think about it and Ferris' own actions. So while he is still TERRIFIED at the idea of love, he can't deny he does feeling something for Ferris. Which is what was behind his wanting Ferris to know that he wasn't just kissing her for the quest and that he wanted her to understand how much he appreciates everything she does for him. It was kind of a "I know I suck. I'm sorry. :(" deal. Also, he really hates the idea of burdening her, which was also behind his messing with stuff that appeared to be a burden in her heart. HE STILL FEELS AWFUL ABOUT THIS.

That said, he continues to have more faith in Sion than she since Sion realized his dream and, from what it sounds like, lost himself in the process. So he refuses to let himself doubt Sion for one second, even though the ugly stuff does wear on him. And while solving the Roland/Nelpha problem through memories remains super important to him, it is not actually playing a major role in his reluctance toward a relationship. That is still primarily his refusal to let himself have nice things for fear of them getting KILLED because of him. This is because the Sion problem can really only be addressed through memories and when there are none to analyze, Ryner focuses on figuring out Aather and helping Sion. The in-between times, he tries to make others happy. :(

Ryner also genuinely just wants to spend more time with Ferris and very much views Tiger's Eye as his second home. He likes doing things for her that win smiles (of the less violence/teasing-promising kind) and she continues to be one of the few people that succeeds at pulling him out of his slumps since he hates being down around her.

REVERSE!

[identityformations]

Mark first impressions/Ven updates/ponies?

[stigmateyes]

I LIKE PONIES!

Anyway, nothing new on Ventus since last time, aside from really wanting to help him figure out his concerns regarding himself and his keyblade. And wanting to give Ventus someone to talk to when Peridot and his memories are overwhelming him. Sad Ven is so wrong. :(

As far as Mark, Ryner is amused by his attitude. Ryner has this cynical appreciation of joker types. While it annoys him sometimes, he also won't resist the chance to play along. But Ryner is also interested in Mark's world since it could hold some key to figuring out both what's up with Sky and what's up with the human experiments he briefly remembers and has heard about back home. Ryner kind of hopes Mark gives up on trying to make since of Aather, much like he did because it really just hurts the brain. But he appreciates the sincere evaluation of things and thinks Mark brings some much-needed levity to the team.

REVERSE!

[identityformations]

HAHAHA LEVITY HAH. We'll see how much of Mark's registry that lasts through.

Ven is really quite fond of Night at this point. Geeking out over magic seriously did help them bond, and cheer him up. :D He is also really hoping that he'll get that skill back soon and be able to help him figure stuff out. (And Ven thinks sad Ven is wrong. :( he's working on it but he just got another signeg so.)

Ryner is one of the teammates Mark feels more comfortable around. Which is to say it's still a long way through Mark's trust issues and general introversion (which aren't nearly as intense now as they will be after some memories) until Mark would call him a friend, but he's pleasant enough to be around, even if he's a nosy bastard sometimes. Ryner was also one of the three people who magically managed to bring out Mark's troll/snark side before he got it from memories, which was just awesome. Mark will probably be very WTF when he realizes how much of a magic dude Ryner is, and then possibly pelt him with questions about it. Though he has pretty much given up on making sense of Aather at this point; there's just some residual snark, and it's all tinged by his faint but growing suspicion that he might be legit insane. BUT MOSTLY Mark has a very reservedly positive opinion of Ryner which is still saying a fair bit.

So I am curious...is Ryner actively Not Interested in the bishie king who's madly in love with him, or is it one of those cases where he is maybe a little interested but it's Too Complicated to do anything about it? Or if you don't feel like talking about Sion's pants, how is Ryner handling this WTF D: memory of his?

[stigmateyes]

Ryner fears all things that involve someone caring too much for him. And his relationship with Sion in Aather is very much someone who is just always there and he loves him greatly for it. He is also genuinely comfortable and happy around Sion. But he can't wrap his head around why a KING would want to love someone like him at all. It's even more surreal than Ferris because Sion has RESPONSIBILITIES and people who look up to him. He can't be seen like that with an Alpha Stigma, a threat to everyone. Them being friends is hard enough for Sion's image. ;; And he also can't think of it when he's trying so damn hard to figure out how he can save him.

But yes Sion feels for Ryner the same way Ferris does. Ryner acknowledges this and loves them both but BLOODSTAINED HANDS BLOODSTAINED HANDS. I cannot stress enough how much this fucks up Ryner's entire perspective of himself and is VERY HARD to convince him otherwise. He already has proof of what people do to those around him.

So no it's not active disinterest, just pure and simple fear of hurting the people he cares about. It's easier on them to just... not talk about it. Ferris gets further only because she's slightly pushier, but Sion also gets his reactions when he pushes enough. >>;;

[identityformations]

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