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I wanna make a tier list of yokai you could pick up and throw into a wall

Thinking again on some Dave Lore: In the book "Dave: A Legend", he's mentioned as becoming a "pink-masked privateer". A privateer was sponsored by the state, so to speak - which got me wondering.

A privateer was often issued commissions, or letters of marque, allowing them to attack other ships without fear of it being labelled as piracy, and being allowed to claim those ships as prizes under law. Dave only became a privateer after his beloved King fell - which I've always assumed to have been King Arnout of Zwaardsrust, the last King. After Arnout fell, so too did Zwaardsrust, leaving Dave without a home kingdom.

Twenty years or so later he met Sylv - a noble by birth - and together they painted all the masts and sails in the inland sea pink. Ergo, Sylv, as Dave's newfound sovereign, commissioned Dave and allowed him to go after those ships without fear of reprisal - and even helped him in that task, as the book mentions.

Making my younger self very happy by still being into kaimei in 2025, things never change!!!

the first pic is referenced from Hidari's Vocaloconnections album cover, bottom two are from their Miku Symphony designs by Rella!!

DQXI’s Characters’ Favorite Chores

Erik

Growing up in the circumstances that he did, he’s not unfamiliar with hard and unappreciated labor. But his party members’ many thanks and looks of appreciation make him feel a lot better about helping out. The responsibility actually feels meaningful.

At campsites, he likes taking charge of the cooking, as well as washing up the dishes, pots, and cups they carry around with them.

Veronica and Serena

They both have very fond memories of grocery shopping with their parents. Making lists together, arguing about which fruits they want to get and what to have for dinner on Sunday night.

The grocery run would turn into a scavenger hunt game. Each girl would take one parent each and run around the Arborian markets trying to find the most items on their list.

Sylvando

Despite coming from a fairly affluent background, he’s actually got a lot of experience with chores. His dad raised him to be diligent and disciplined, not lazy, spoiled, and slobbish.

Really likes doing laundry. Keeping his clothes clean, wrinkle free, and smelling fresh is just another step in making sure he’s always ready to shine on stage!

Jade

She never grew up doing chores, but obviously that changed. Rab taught her a lot about how to take care of herself.

Her favorite thing to do is anything organizational. Putting things away in their proper place and making sure everything has a home.

Rab

Takes a lot of pride in his independence as an older man. Likes knowing that he can help himself just as much as he enjoys helping others.

Enjoys the meditative nature of sweeping and mopping floors.

Hendrik

He’s lived as a knight with plenty of domestic servants to assist him, but I think he actually likes maintaining some autonomy during the day to day. Tries his best to make his own bed in the morning and fold his own clothes, even if it’s a little messy.

His favorite chore by far is helping to take care of his beloved horse Obsidian.

Jasper

If you think this man has ever done any form of household labor in his life you’re crazy. That’s what his waitstaff are for.

If there’s anything he’d take upon himself, it’d be dusting his shelves. He wouldn’t want a clumsy servant knocking over any possessions that are important to him.

Where I’d Take DQXI Characters on a Date

Not quite a set of headcanons as much as just self indulgent nonsense -w-

Erik

I feel like he’s an activity guy. Part of me wants to think that the pressure of conversation would make him feel a little shy and second guess himself more than usual.

Rollerblading, ice skating, or even something like axe throwing would be a great idea! Something physical that lets him feel confidently in his element (agility, deftness, sleight of hand)

Veronica

I don’t know if I can call it a date but I’d take her to build a bear just to fuck with her LMAO

Afterwards I think it’d be fun to walk around the rest of the mall and laugh at silly stores, do some window shopping. Maybe get a giant pretzel.

I also think she’d like going to a gachapon arcade :)

Serena

Bookstore…Barnes and Noble…showing each other our favourite literature, poetry books, maybe even exploring some graphic novels…picking out books that make us think about each other…buying over priced Starbucks drinks…

A paint and sip or cooking class together would also be fun!! An activity, but something cooperative and cozy

Sylvando

Oh man I’d be nervous about this one

Immediately I want to start the night with a super fancy seafood dinner. Something we could both get super dressed up for. Seeing a theatre show or opera afterwards might be nice too!

Jade

I know in my heart she’d love a gym date but I’m far too out of shape for that and I would cry. We’re going for a nature hike together.

Rab

Honestly? I also think a nice little nature walk or visit to a public park would be nice. We could feed birds :)

I think he’d also lowkey love a board game cafe. Vibes. Fun drinks and possibly snacks. Learning experiences.

Hendrik

It is canon that this 6’6” man is afraid of bugs and if I ever met him personally I’d never let him live that down. I would take him on a date and surprise him with tickets to visit the museum. We would see the butterfly vivarium and then go touch giant cockroaches. I would buy him a giant, hyper-realistic stuffed isopod plush in the gift shop.

There would not be a second date.

Jasper

I would be terrified, first of all. If I don’t impress him I’d never be able to show my face on this earth again.

Honestly? I think I’d gamble and take him to a museum. Not for the same reason as Hendrik. Definitely an art museum. Is it a little quiet and boring? Maybe. But it would give him a chance to monologue and show off his thinking and analytic skills, and I think that would make him feel appreciated.

Then I would propose to him

How I feel about DQXI characters using only reaction images I have in my camera roll

Erik

Veronica

Serena

Sylvando

Jade

Rab

Hendrik

Jasper

DQXI Characters and Calling vs Texting

Erik

Bad at both. Has hundreds of unread messages and missed calls he never actually plans to get back to

The only person he’ll answer semi-regularly (like once a week) is Lumi, and they barely even text because they’re always right next to each other

Veronica

Prefers texting, uses lots of fun punctuation and emojis like (● ˃̶͈̀ロ˂̶͈́)੭ꠥ⁾⁾

Low-key a meme queen. Finds the most obscure reaction images.

Doesn’t mind phone calls, absolutely does mind when they take longer than 15 minutes.

Serena

Loves calling to check up on you and very much keeps you on the phone for longer than 1 hour

Texts you as if she’s writing a letter to her lover overseas. Perfect grammar, very long winded, occasionally writes “from Serena” at the end

Sylvando

Calls AND texts like a 90s girl kicking her feet in bed, painting her nails, hair up in curlers, modelling on a motorola razr advertisement

Jade

Texts, but like, not very expressively. Uses an emoji every now and then. Her manner of speaking does not translate into written word at all. It always sounds like she’s mad at you.

Rab

Texts like your grandfather does next question

Hendrik

Prefers calling. Writes his text messages like he’s writing an email.

“Good morning, Luminary. I am reaching out to inquire if we will still be visiting the library with our companions this afternoon. Sincerely, Hendrik.”

Jasper

Texts like your mother does. The way he phrases things gives you anxiety. Incredibly offended if you do not respond immediately. Uses ellipses (“…”) excessively.

So anyways with the rapid rise of fascism I feel it’s a good time to point out that it’s perfectly legal to follow unjust orders slowly, badly, or inefficiently