Thank You To Whoever Pointed Out That Sylus’ Eyes Widen When You Zoom In On Him Cuz LOOK AT HIM

*Rafayel and MC relaxing*

MC: if we were seahorses, would you let me get you pregnant?

Rafayel: …

MC: …

Rafayel: what color seahorse would I be?

| 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!

I'm so glad I live in a world where there's Archive of Our Own

Full on making out in the air. I need this man to fuck me next—OOOH WHO SAID THAT.

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.

things that are not talked about enough in Love and Deepspace

i'm surprised i haven't found something like this for LADS, so decided to document some interesting things I found while playing. i limited myself to Main Story, Kindled Memories, Moments posts, texts, interactions, (or stuff you can proc while playing) and did not include limited time events or the chibi comics.

(i've definitely missed out on many so feel free to reblog and add your own encounters!)

read part 2!

Sylus and Xavier are big eaters

Rafayel gets seasick, despite being a fish

Sylus got lost in a train station once

Rafayel can hear fish scream

Nobody comments when Sylus polishes a gun in public at a cafe

Xavier and MC lived in the same building for 6 months before they find out

Sylus’s heart rate can reach up to 150 bpm, and he wants MC to sync to it

Nobody recognises Xavier while he’s wearing the Lumiere mask

Rafayel scolds a cat

Rafayel then made MC choose between him and said cat

This happens twice

Sylus goes ice fishing, often with little success

Xavier also goes fishing, often with more success

Nobody comments when the boys show up to the cafe in nothing but bath towels

MC has said that the dual-prong claw reminds her of a really big fork

Rafayel makes you choose between him and a cat printed on a badge

Sylus has implied that his muscles and abs are not real

Rafayel synced his phone to MC’s steps tracker at one point

Sylus also does this

Xavier names every bird that visits his house

Rafayel used a piece of bread as an eraser, then ate it afterwards

Sylus sleeps sitting up

MC loses a fight against 12 crabs

Zayne believes in mythical creatures (or, at the very least, unicorns)

Sylus’s nickname “Lil S”

Rafayel paints with the blood of his slain people sometimes

Xavier found a bird egg in one of his flower pots one day, and wants to boil and eat it

Sylus guides a scared duck back home

This happens twice

“I’m pretty sure there’s bad juju in that custard bread.” is a line Rafayel once said

MC accidentally grows garlic instead of daffodils

Zayne mistook a plastic bag for a white cat

Sylus gets his motorbike stolen

Sylus and MC were spotted on a joyride because they were wearing glow-in-the-dark glasses

Xavier’s Hunter Uniform is popular with kids

Xavier takes a photo using a public telephone

Sylus recommends tequila as a dinner option

The account named rafayel_ridable_fish_dinner

Zayne’s nickname at the cafe “Large 100% Sugar Latte To Go”

Sylus expressed an interest in baseball

MC is a true crime watcher

MC gifts Zayne a jar of air, and he recommends her to get a MRI scan

im so normal abt him

Help this is so accurate 😭😭

Creds to ranxinghu._ on insta

Saw these and started cackling