Got inspired by the Six Fanarts meme but instead of other people giving me characters to draw I just chose them myself. These six are mostly Unova kids (Darcel is the only one who isn’t but he’s not mine so does that even count), and … Continue reading
Sooooooooooooo. A few of us were talking in the Fankid Discord about if Grimsley already had white hair in BW/BW2 and he dyed it (stopping by the time he appears in Alola). And that got me thinking about Hymnia with white streaks in her hair, … Continue reading
uhhhhhhhhhhFankidtober Day 1.5: Hymnia (This was a warmup drawing that got away from me but I haven’t drawn her in like 2 years and her design’s been updated a bit since then now that I’ve finally decided on her second bio parent so yeah) Full … Continue reading
14. What is something that never fails to make them excited? The final, decisive moment, in a Gym or Contest battle! Tanith is competitive at heart, and nothing gets her blood pumping than having victory in sight. When things are down to the wire, there’s nothing in front of her but her pokémon and her opponent and their pokémon, she’s laser-focused, and she loves it. Whether she wins or loses (well, tbh mostly if she wins), nothing beats the thrill of knowing that everything comes down to this move, who knows what counter her opponent will have, how things will go… all she can do is rely on her instincts and her bond with her pokémon. Basically the thing that the music does in BW/SwSh/etc where it gets all intense on a Gym Leader’s last pokémon but it’s her brain.
19. How do they feel about public displays of affection? He’s pretty neutral on it! His parents are all pretty PDA heavy, so it’s something he just got used to. It never really embarrassed him even when he got older, though when he was younger he always wanted his parents to hug him as well if he saw them being affectionate in public, haha. When traveling with Glenn and Myka he likes to comment on any PDA he sees from others since he knows it (romance) annoys the both of them. In general he playfully flirts a lot, sometimes getting clingy all “Awww look how cute that couple is… we should hold hands too ~!”. He tones it down a bit after Myka snaps at him about it though, not realizing that romance was such a sore spot for him.
24. What do they think they’re good at, but aren’t? Being normal. Or more accurately, Hymnia thinks she’s a very good actor and can easily convince others that she’s perfectly innocent and mild mannered but she really isn’t. It’s hard for her to hide her general suspicious vibes and people are often put on edge a bit when talking to her despite her best efforts. While Hymnia is a good actor in some ways, like being a good liar, blending in with the crowd or trying to be a “Plain Jane” forgettable ordinary citizen is definitely not her strong suit.
25. What is something they think they’re bad at, but are actually pretty competent at? Being a big sister! Hymnia loves her brothers, but even she has to admit she’s not the best role model and not the best at being “sisterly” and affectionate. Despite usually being good at reading people, Hymnia isn’t actually aware of just how much her brothers admire her – Vesper especially. Even knowing about her less savory side, they’re happy she takes time to spend with them, even after leaving home. She’s taught them some (questionable) life skills, gives good advice, and would bail them out of trouble without question. She’d be pleasantly surprised to find out how much they care.
26. What is something they’re legitimately bad at? Self-restraint. Ultimately, Hymnia is ruled by her whims, even to her own detriment. She has a lot of trouble stopping herself from trying out every idea that comes to her mind, which usually involves sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong, some kind of criminal activity, or a dangerous experiment “just to see if she can”. While she’s certainly very smart and is great at seeing through other people’s plans, figuring out patterns and personalities, and solving mysteries… when it comes to her own actions she’s more of the “look before you leap” type, with said quick wits being the only thing saving her more often than not. She admits it’s a flaw, but she can’t help but enjoy the danger. It does make her life rather difficult though when she makes someone angry at her or gets on someone’s bad side just because her brain said “what if you insulted them/stole from them/poked them just to see what would happen”.
Also cooking. She can follow a recipe, sure, but somehow her food always ends up tasting a bit… off. And while she can follow a recipe… she often doesn’t since wants to see what will happen (see above). And that never ends well. She enjoys a good meal but just can’t seem to make them herself! Not for lack of disastrous trying though.
5. What is a secret that they have? Bertie is the type of person who keeps a lot of secrets about himself. He tends to be protective of his personal life and will hide things even from his family if he doesn’t think they should or need to know about them. After he’s kidnapped he is suddenly in an environment where he can no longer be as private as he wishes, so he cherishes the few “secrets” he can get away with. The biggest one, of course, being his relationship with Darcel (that continues even after he returns home.) It’s dangerous, he knows pretty much everyone he knows would disapprove, and that’s what makes it so much fun. With Darcel, he shows a side of himself he doesn’t show others (except for Lunen), and thus to keep the allure of the relationship, he has to keep it a secret from others.
7. Any family scandals? Does your character know about them? Bertie comes from a large family, so there are plenty of scandals to go along with that. He knows about most of them, even the ones that aren’t as well known to the rest of family, just since he finds that sort of thing interesting. His parents’ relationship had some scandals at first considering his father is one of the Twin Heroes of Unovan history and he and Hilda got together pretty quickly after he returned to human form. Then there’s his uncle’s family and their involvement with Team Plasma… and his own grandfather was one of the Seven Sages of the team… Great-Uncle Grimsley’s situation with Hymnia and his later retirement (and all the scandals Hymnia creates on her own)… his great-grandparents’ unconventional start to their relationship and mysterious deaths… the surprise secret Galar cousins everyone only found out about a decade or so ago… his father’s estranged sister that he’s only met once or twice… and of course everything that happens to him. So yes! Plenty of family scandals to go around!
17. Who is their favorite person(s) to spend time with? Bertie enjoys spending time with people that let him relax or let loose a bit. People who he can show a side to that he doesn’t show anyone else. The list includes his twin sister Maela, his boyfriend Lunen, his cousins Euphie, Glenn & Hymnia, his best friend Blake, his companions Cyril, Poppy, and Laurel… and whatever his relationship with Darcel is meant to be. When it comes to his parents, it depends on the situation how comfortable he is around them. He trusts them and loves them, but he doesn’t really hang out with them much or anything. He’ll respect their boundaries if they’ll do the same for him, which takes some time for them to get used to, but they all do their best. He definitely gets along better with Albin than Hilda, just as Maela prefers their mother, but there are no real hard feelings about it. Also, while they’re still just toddlers, Bertie always loves to spend time with his young sons, Aurel & Elouan, especially in tandem with one of the people listed above.
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How long will they last? – Endgame
How quickly did/will they fall in love? – I don’t know if fall in love is the right word for it, but they’re certainly very intrigued by each other from their first meeting. The infatuation develops quickly
How was their first kiss? – Had a bite to it. Very likely lead to a quick hookup
Wedding:
Who proposed? – They mutually agreed to get married after one offhandedly mentioned how it might be fun. But Darcel later proposed somewhere very public around Hymnia’s friends and families so they could see their reactions
Who is the best man/men? – Darcel has no friends who’d even want to be in his wedding. So Hymnia’s male friends and family members are likely to fill this role. Bertie for best man and Lotte as his #2? She’s his only family member who would agree to be in his wedding
Who is the bride’s maid(s)? – Penelope. Nika as well if they go with two for each side.
Who did the most planning? – It was mutual. Both go all out on making everything as extravagant as possible
Who stressed the most? – Maybe Hymnia’s parents, but likely just Shauntal. Since they’re paying for this. Grimsley is a pro-disaster manager and does event planning, so a big crazy wedding is up his alley.
How fancy was the ceremony? – Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big.
Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? – Everyone is invited, even people they don’t like or who don’t like them. If drama happens at the wedding, even better
Sex:
Who is on top? – It’s a tossup. It’s part of their “game” with each other, so will often fight for who’s on top
Who is the one to instigate things? – Both will
How healthy is their sex life? – Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now
How kinky are they? – Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head
How long do they normally last? – Quite a while. While Hymnia can outlast Darcel, both have a lot of stamina and recover quickly for round whatever
Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? – It’s a competition. Whoever gets the other off more wins
How rough are they in bed? – Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.
How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? – No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | [7] | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.
Children:
How many children will they have naturally? – 1, a son named Eleuther
How many children will they adopt? – 0
Who gets stuck with the most diapers? – Darcel, since he’s sort of a stay-at-home dad
Who is the stricter parent? – Hymnia maybe just slightly. Both are too lenient and have warped ideas about what is okay, but she’s the one who lives what appears to be a crime free life while Darcel doesn’t bother as much. So she’d push more for their son to have more ground rules. Have a chance to turn out okay
Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? – The important thing is not to avoid dangerous stunts, but to not get caught and make sure he himself isn’t the one in danger
Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? – Darcel
Who is the more loved parent? – Their son isn’t as warped as his parents, so he does genuinely love them both. While younger, he maybe has a slight preference for Darcel, just since he’s around more
Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? – Darcel, much to the PTA member’s despair
Who cried the most at graduation? – Neither
Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? – If he’s going to break the law, he needs to be able to bail himself out/not get caught, but they both will, if it comes to that
Cooking:
Who does the most cooking? – They have a personal cheif
Who is the most picky in their food choice? – Neither are that picky. Hymnia maybe slightly but more in the sense that she wants good food that both delicious and aesthetically pleasing
Who does the grocery shopping? – They order online and have someone else deliver the groceries
How often do they bake desserts? – They’ll buy desserts if they want them, but it’s not that common
Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? – Neither have a preference, the food just needs to be good
Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? – Darcel, although there’s going to be much more than dinner involved. If it’s a really special occasion, might even have a little puzzle/crime for Hymnia to solve
Who is more likely to suggest going out? – Both will
Who is more likely to burn the house down accidentally while cooking? – Darcel since he’ll occasionally experiment in the kitchen, even if he doesn’t know what he’s doing
Chores:
Who cleans the room? – They hire people to clean
Who is really against chores? – Darcel
Who cleans up after the pets? – Darcel dislikes Pokemon, so they’re either hiring people to clean up after them as well or Hymnia can take care of her own Pokemon
Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? – Darcel
Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? – Neither stress when people come over
Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? – Hymnia. She deduced it was there
Misc:
Who takes the longer showers/baths? – They take about equal amounts of time. Maybe Darcel a bit longer than Hymnia
Who takes the dog out for a walk? – Not Darcel. It’s Hymnia or bust
How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? – It’s hit or miss, but they don’t decorate more often than they will. They only decorate if people are going to be coming over a lot or just have the whim to try it out that year
What are their goals for the relationship? – Have an exciting, thrill-filled time with one of the only people both have met who really “get” how they feel.
Who is most likely to sleep till noon? – Darcel
Who plays the most pranks? – Both do, but Darcel more
On the case! I commissioned the amazingly talented @boomsheikas-art-blog / @boomsheika to draw a pic of Hymnia! I love how she looks in this style and it came out so well – thanks so much!!
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