Luke Pearce - Blog Posts
Well. I love reading headcanons, and I don't think I saw anyone do this one yet, so I thought I'd do it myself. That being said, I present to you:
NXX AND SWEARING
or: when do they swear & how they react to swearing
Luke
he's very polite so he's not one to swear a lot
and most people think he doesn't bc of that
but he does occasionally in a casual way if among the right people
as in when he's telling Rosa about his day he might be like "my God I had a client today and you won't believe what this motherfucker did"
and yes it might sound surprising to hear he'd say anything remotely bad when Rosa's present but it's also worth mentioning they have a very intimate relationship even before they date
swearing can be a sign of intimacy right
anyway getting back on topic: he definitely swears under his breath whenever he gets hurt in a mission or when shit gets real
bc his job can be and will be stressing and what better way to unwind than dropping an f-bomb amirite
is not phased at all if Rosa swears (they lived together for so long, he's definitely heard her say some abominations)
Artem
you'd think he's at the "never swore before and refuses to do so" tier
but hear me out: he's actually done so before and will do it again
never publicly tho
he's very professional so none of his colleagues ever heard anything remotely resembling a swear coming from him (and they NEVER will.)
but when he's alone he'll probably gently do so if having a hard time in a case or feeling frustrated or in pain or whatever reason
and if his colleagues never heard him swear imagine Rosa
she'll NEVER. EVER. hear Artem swear
unless their dinamic changes a bit later on I'm not sure about this I play the global server :P
tho I don't think he'd feel very comfortable in doing so
now that I think about it, I guess he'd feel guilty or at least strange if anyone heard, especially considering they'd definitely be weird about it (WDYM **ARTEM WING** IS SAYING FU-)
if Rosa swore around him (which I don't think she'd do) he'd be confused and probably worried depending on the situation (the confusion stemming from the fact he's not used to hear ppl swearing unless it's someone blatantly trying to disrespect him)
(she isn't ofc)
Marius
regularly swears
I read "Gordon Ramsay's child" in a tier list and I'm laughing (unrelated)
he's very professional and polite when speaking to ppl in business bc let's be real who in their sane mind wouldn't be haha *sweats in Brazilian while looking at our current ruler*
but put him among close friends and this kid know no boundaries in language
in summary: it's situational and he knows exactly what situations he should and shouldn't do so
as a bonus his father probably also swears with him at home once he's reached a certain age, I don't get the strict language parent vibe from him
I believe he tones the swearing down to a minimum when he's talking with Rosa tho
yk gotta cause a good impression
but will swear if not directed at her like "Artem needs to stop licking Neil's balls lmao" (he'd DEFINITELY say stuff like this if not for censoring)
when she does it back tho he's shocked for a sec but is back on track right away
only for the first few times tho, after that he knows what to expect
Vyn
he either doesn't know swear words on whatever language Stellis speaks or simply refuses to swear
either way he doesn't
at least not that we know of...
nah he doesn't
he's at the tier "has not sworn before but can if so desired" except he still hasn't desired to do so
he's had a strict upbringing as a prince so that's probably why
and also his thing with flaws yk he probably considers bad language a flaw
oh if only he knew about famous Brazilian poet (/j) Cris Nocolotti and her song that goes "when you say 'get fucked' for the first time/ you will retake the reins of your life in your hands" (loose translation)
if Rosa swore around him (which I don't think she'd do especially since she's calls him Doctor Richter after they're dating like come ON) he'd be amused actually (again depending on the situation)
yes I did say he thinks bad laguage = flaw but he seems to like seeing Rosa's multiple sides so there's that
Rosa
she does.
let's be real have you read those stories she's in
she's almost dying every five seconds
if she's never swore in any of those moments she's the most polite girl in the entire world
or simply already dead inside
anyway I don't think she cares a lot if she's not in a professional setting
or trying to cause a good impression ofc
or around someone who doesn't swear, I feel like she'd respect the other person's wishes (hence my thoughts on her w/ Artem/Vyn)
just like Marius: it's situational and she knows the right places
she doesn't get mad at people swearing tho and will be ok with the nxx boys swearing with her
now I wonder when hearing Artem/Vyn swear would she be amused or worried
probably both
Weird Headcanons?
Does anyone else in the ToT fandom ship ALL of the main characters together? Or is it just me being delusional?
dude what is mihoyo tryna do to us TwT
mihoyo really said "Happy New Year! They're all dead btw"
VYN NOOOOOO
marius looks hot tho hehe
flowers to the softest of all
I’m back with the old zine art again!
Sadly this zine was never published and it was my second ever zine. Tears of Themis zine the most unpopular mihoyo game was the theme
I completely butchered the perspective and the boys are too huge for the furniture but whatever :D
I also did the stickers with all romance interest in the game. Guess who is my favourite, hehe (*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ
oh my god, waking up to seeing Luke all wide eyed and serving cvnt was not what I expected. this has to be one of his most suggestive and cutest cards yet ??
HE'S LIKE A PUPPY RAAAH !! I agree sm, his eyes are just so big and puppy like... Rosa is better than me (even though we are Rosa) because I'd be all up on Luke like a damn dog
and it's the fact that we all know that Luke could very much easily slip out of the ribbons, seeing how loose they are compared to the rest
the things that detective pearce does to my heart... gaah TT !! 🫶🏼🫶🏼
So I woke up to a rather delightful sight today morning and I would like you all to experience the sight with me as well.
...... Yeah... I spot you all. Hoyo was for some reason (Bless that reason) Very nice to give us this early Christmas present. The new CN MR event Sweetheart's gift conveys what it wants to with its title and cards. They ARE the gifts.
Luke looks so innocent like a puppy, he just wants to be a good boy. Artem looks damn good and hot with his disheveled state, kind of confused but excited for what's about to happen and is happening. On the other hand, our Dr. Richter looks so calm and composed, looking at us with the all knowing going in his eyes beckoning us to come forward and do whatever we want with him. And Marius... Oh God... Marius von Hagen. The things he does to me... The disheveled state, the mischievous look in his eyes and the god damn smug in his lips.
Uhm, my emotions went a bit rampant there but other than the gifts, I also love the decorations and aesthetic here. The Christmas vibe can totally be felt from the cards. Not to mention the cute, small things we have in the cards like Santa hat hair clip on Luke or the ring on Vyn'd finger which has a V on it or Marius' Christmas themed earrings. I love it all and it's very difficult to choose which one ml I should go for.
Nonetheless all those playing CN server, I wish you all luck! Happy Holidays guys!
𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐍
☆ luke pearce (xiayan)
genre: suggestive!! kind of fluffy?
synopsis: luke is all goofy until he gets a bit sentimental because he was away for so long :(
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"l-luke! luke—" pulling at his locks of hair, the brunette lifted his head from the position between your legs, laughing as he watched your face scrunch. glaring at LUKE, you hit him on the shoulder as he crawled from where he was to capture your lips.
you let out a yelp into the kiss as you felt his hand play with your sensitive bud. oh you felt the cheeky little bastard chuckle against your lips as you squirmed.
a gasp left your mouth after he pulled away from your lips, his gaze lingering on your flushed, red face, before he looked down at your arousal.
"cute. watson all worked up for me?"
LUKE's mouth turned into a grin as you covered your face from embarrassment.
"shut up...just continue what you were doing—holmes."
he hummed in approval. his hands fiddling with his belt before you heard it drop to the ground. the sound of his shirt soon following it. and behold, the sight of LUKE and his abs were something to feast your eyes on.
"like what you see?" luke wiggled his eyebrows and laughed as you threw a pillow at him.
the two of you made eye contact, luke's expression softening as he leaned to get closer to hold you.
"I'm sorry I left you for so long— I'll make it up to you, my watson."
𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐍
☆ luke pearce (xiayan)
genre: suggestive!! kind of fluffy?
synopsis: luke is all goofy until he gets a bit sentimental because he was away for so long :(
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"l-luke! luke—" pulling at his locks of hair, the brunette lifted his head from the position between your legs, laughing as he watched your face scrunch. glaring at LUKE, you hit him on the shoulder as he crawled from where he was to capture your lips.
you let out a yelp into the kiss as you felt his hand play with your sensitive bud. oh you felt the cheeky little bastard chuckle against your lips as you squirmed.
a gasp left your mouth after he pulled away from your lips, his gaze lingering on your flushed, red face, before he looked down at your arousal.
"cute. watson all worked up for me?"
LUKE's mouth turned into a grin as you covered your face from embarrassment.
"shut up...just continue what you were doing—holmes."
he hummed in approval. his hands fiddling with his belt before you heard it drop to the ground. the sound of his shirt soon following it. and behold, the sight of LUKE and his abs were something to feast your eyes on.
"like what you see?" luke wiggled his eyebrows and laughed as you threw a pillow at him.
the two of you made eye contact, luke's expression softening as he leaned to get closer to hold you.
"I'm sorry I left you for so long— I'll make it up to you, my watson."
ੈ✩‧₊˚TEARS OF THEMIS
the best 4 boys.
·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙LUKE PEARCE
watson
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·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙MARIUS VON HAGEN
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·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙ARTEM WING
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·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙VYN RICHTER
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The Lost Child at Stellis - Luke Pearce
You looked up to see a brown-haired man, with a yellow striped shirt and khaki shorts. Those shoes looked fancy and didn't match the outfit well.
"Who are you, Mister?" you asked.
"I am Luke Pearce. Or you can call me Luke," he smiled.
"Are you going to hurt me?" you trembled.
"No, I wouldn't do that! I want to make sure if you're okay," Luke replied as he sat down beside you.
As you gave a thumbs up that you're fine, he asked, "May I know your name? I think I could help where your family is."
"(Y/N) (L/N)," you responded.
"Now that I thought of it, someone with the same last name approached us before I met you," he deduced.
You gasped, "Wait, you met them? You mean, you know where they are now?"
Luke nodded, "That's right, they've been worried since you just ran off! Why did you get lost, anyway?"
"I found a wallet on the ground. Then, I went to the lost and found section, which I returned to a nice lady who rewarded me and I went back here," you recalled.
Luke then decided to look for a park worker and told you to stay where you are, in case the parents do come over.
"Excuse me, sir?" Luke asked one of the park workers.
"What can I help you with?" he said.
"I saw a lost child sitting on the bench without their parents. Have you seen them?" Luke inquired.
"Hmm," the man hummed. "Earlier, a father and a young boy were looking for a lost child. What's their name?"
"(Y/N) (L/N)," Luke added.
The park worker nodded, "Ah, I see that you found the exact child! I appreciate your help, Mr. Pearce."
"Wha—how do you know…" Luke got cut off as the park worker explained that he saw his name in his antique store.
Luke chuckled at the sudden recognition but thanked him back. Suddenly, a man rushed to the park worker who was still looking for his child.
"Did you try going back to your first location?" Luke suggested. The father agreed and followed him to where you were sitting.
"Dad! You came back!" You jumped from the bench and hugged him tightly. Your brother copied the hug too, as Luke just smiled from the background.
"You just stayed where you are! Just what I taught you," he sighed happily. Nodding your head, you stared at Luke who helped a little in this case.
"Thank you for finding my daughter, Mr. Pearce. I'm very sorry that you have to experience this. One question, are you a real detective?"
"Well…I'll leave it to your imagination," he grinned.
"How can we repay you?" Your father held you and your brother tight. Luke never wanted a reward so he tried to decline the favor.
But, your father insisted. You and the family, together with Luke, spent the afternoon grabbing prizes for everyone and riding a drop tower.
Luke thought he was brave. But, his mind escalated and screamed internally when it dropped down safely.
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The Lost Child at Stellis - Starting Point
// A/N: It took me the whole day to write the beginning partly because Artem and Vyn are characters that are complex in dialogue. Also, this is spoiler-free because it doesn’t connect to the game, just a wholesome story. //
It felt like a surprise when one day, Marius had the greatest idea he ever thought. Even Luke had to sit down to process this correctly.
"So you're saying that we should take a day off by going to...the amusement park?" Luke asked.
Marius laughed softly and said, "Exactly! Seeing as we all serious men had probably little to no experience of fun, I'd thought it'd be an opportunity to spend that time on Saturday, at 10 a.m."
"Excuse you! I'm Clairemont's childhood friend, and we had tons of fun that I can remember!" Luke rebutted.
"We know, Luke. But, can you remember one memory that you enjoyed the most?" Marius stared intently.
Luke was about to add more, but he went silent. Marius smirked again and faced the other two.
"Well, I don't mind taking a break. It seems that I have a free weekend," Vyn smiled.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to visit one ourselves. My last memories of the amusement park were my elementary days." Artem held the papers firmly.
“Seriously? You guys are boring. Except for you, Teach, you’re more interesting,” Marius said, leaning on the couch. As Vyn returns the compliment with a small smile, Luke feels defeated.
“Why does Marius feel the need to call me boring?” he mumbled.
“So, Luke, what’s your answer?” Marius looked to the brunet, who sighed and agreed with no choice.
“Excellent! I’m texting Clairemont to see if she's going with us. It's not perfect without her," Marius winked.
"I'm sure she would say that she has work. It's rare that she gets a break and hangs out with her office friends," Artem recalled.
"How about you? She told me a week ago that all you can talk about is work and nothing about your life. Isn't that crazy?" Luke laughed.
Artem sighed, "I guess that applies to me too. Celestine tried to invite me with some officemates for dinner yet I still said no because of work. Such a shame."
"I recommend joining a few hangouts with friends if you want to liven up your life. As one proverb says, ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.’ I am not going to imagine an Artem Wing who is boring," Vyn plainly said.
As his name was mentioned, Artem arched his brow in disapproval. “Such a bold statement, Vyn. As if I’m the boring one, you look and act like the most complex person I can’t translate in simple terms,” he scoffed.
“Okay, can we just stop arguing and go back to the main topic? Clairemont just texted that she would try to join alongside us if work doesn’t overtake her,” Marius called out.
Artem and Vyn went silent as they kept glaring through their tables. Luke and Marius looked at each other, shaking their heads in disappointment.
A regular day at the NXX Headquarters. Clairemont left earlier to focus on another important task, which settled the boys for a trip to the amusement park.
By the end of the day, it looks like there is going to be a challenge awaiting ahead.
Saturday. Families usually spend their days Saturday. Families usually spend their days outside of their homes, enjoying the activities with their children.
One of the most famous amusement parks is Stellis Wonderland Park, where it owns the legendary Fantasy House. Inside the house contains a treasure that only the lucky people can find.
Of course, the park has the usual stuff like roller coasters or the Ferris Wheel and the food. Luke can't wait to eat cotton candy or kettle corn.
Marius was the first guy to arrive there, wearing a black polo shirt and matching jeans with sneakers. Although his life screams rich, he prefers not to flaunt his rich status.
"Where are those guys? It's almost 10 a.m.!" he thought.
Then, Artem and Vyn entered the scene. Marius almost burst into laughter as they were not wearing formal clothes for once. He could give them brownie points for coming on time, and not standing out from the crowd.
“Finally! It’s great that you’re wearing sweaters and coats and not ties or suits. Looking at you, Artem,” Marius complimented, then gave a stare to the latter.
“Ah, so you think I have poor taste in fashion. This is the best-looking turtleneck I could find in my closet," Artem glanced at his clothes.
"Look at Vyn, he prefers to wear a button-up shirt with his slacks and you never called him out," he bluntly stated.
"Let's not talk about my fashion. Besides, I look casual enough to blend in," he calmly responded.
Artem looked away with an irritated look. Marius laughed then said, "Anyway, where's Luke?"
Suddenly, Luke rushed to the group, placing his hands on his hips. "There you are! Artem, you promised that you would wait for me," he pouted.
"You just said that I would go ahead. You were too busy looking at some puppies by the window. Be glad that I sent you the location," Artem explained.
Marius looked up from his phone, saying, "Guys, I think we have bad news. Clairemont isn't coming with us because she is babysitting her neighbor's kids. She said that we can enjoy the park without her."
"How sad. I was looking forward to meeting her," Artem sighed sadly. The others looked to him, in small jealousy as he huffed.
"Well, looks like we're all here! Let's get our tickets and enjoy the amusement park!" Marius declared. As they went to the entrance, Marius paid for their tickets and started their day at the amusement park.
Meanwhile, you were also at the amusement park with your little brother and your dad. This is your first experience at nine years old, after convincing your parents to visit the park.
Your reason? Everyone already had a chance to go to the famous park, except you.
As you munched on your snow cone, you held onto your brother's hands as your father guarded you two on the bench. Then, your father became a bit frantic as he couldn't find what he was looking for.
You planned for the next part of the trip when you saw a lost wallet in the middle of the bricked road. As you picked it up, your first instinct was to go to the “Lost and Found” office.
Without knowing, you looked at the nearest map and followed its directions. When you arrived there, someone was asking the employee if anyone saw their wallet.
"Excuse me, Ma'am. I found a wallet on the ground. Does this belong to you?" you politely asked them.
The person turned around and gasped as they saw the wallet in your hand. "Oh, you found it!" they exclaimed.
"It's yours? I haven't checked what's inside yet," you said.
Then, the person introduced, "My name is Chelsea Scott. It's on my ID."
You took a quick look on the inside and it's the accurate person. Returning the wallet, she thanked you for your honesty and rewarded you with a small token.
It's wrapped neatly so you thanked her back and said your goodbyes. It was unfortunate by the time you came back, your father and your brother weren't there.
Normally, your first reaction is to cry in tears. But, you remained calm and tried to find a way.
You started by calling from your phone, but this part of the area has poor reception. You couldn't even retrace your steps as it would be worse than now.
Having no other decisions, you sat on the same bench. Your thoughts started to race until you were approached by a stranger and a small group.
"Are you lost? Where is your family?"
Who was the stranger that approached you first?
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Notes: link
Starting Point: YOU ARE HERE!
Luke Pearce: link
Artem Wing: link
Vyn Ritcher: link
Marius von Hagen: link
The Lost Child of Stellis - Notes
Note 1: My MC is named Clairemont. She has a minor appearance in this book because the main focus is going to be you, the child reader. Oh, the four men too.
Note 2: I don't own these characters, as they belong to miHoYo. Please support the game by downloading it on Android and iOS!
Note 3: All books of this collection are gender-neutral although I usually write in the 2nd POV. You just choose any character to continue the story.
Note 4: On Wattpad and AO3, some parts were changed. Well, I placed an urgent note (you can read it below) that I rewritten them after noticing a major problem that needs to be corrected.
Note 5: If you're curious, this will also be available on Wattpad on the same username and AO3 as Cookis167. Trust me, this is not the only book in this collection.
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Urgent Note: Hello. I noticed how I handled the lost child storyline poorly and I just researched that when a child is lost, the child should stay where they are so the parents might find them. If they are seen as lost, the adult can call the authorities.
I am really sorry I overlooked this part. As a result, I am going to rewrite the chapters in order to avoid comments and I will do my best to do accurate writing next time. I hope you understand and sorry for the inconvenience.
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Starting Point: link
Tears of Themis Characters in Meant To Be like:
OKAY OKAY I have a new idea to share.
If you have seen this show in the Philippines, it's the perfect parody that I could write out.
The summary is Billie (main girl) has personal issues. One day, she saved a red balloon which she met with four guys. THOSE. four guys compete with each other to get her heart and ultimately, she chose one of them.
If this exists, who would you been rooting for?
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This guy is definitely Andoy! He's sweet, caring and those smiles 😍! Fans might've been cheering for him.
Uhhhh
Artem would be playing Yuan because the latter doesn't play around and is just serious until he softens up in the series.
This. Right. Here.
Jai is somewhat of a flirting type of character. So it makes sense that it also fits with Marius.
HAHAHA This guy reminds me of Ethan except that Ethan's not a psychiatrist. They're both polite that I could've been crushing on them 😍
Rosa = Billie
She is focused on work, kinda dislikes one man because he's annoying and she is not interested in romance.
But, of course, there's a difference between them. Those three are just some similarities.
Luke, Artem, Vyn and Marius wardrobe in "TLCaS"
Marius - a black polo shirt and jeans, sneakers
Vyn - white button-up shirt and slacks, dress shoes
Artem - Turtleneck with a black coat and pants, loafers
Luke - Yellow striped shirt and khaki shorts, Oxford shoes (borrowed from Artem lol)
I'd like to imagine that Marius forced Artem and Vyn to wear casually so they wouldn't stand out. xD Also, the reason Luke borrowed shoes from Artem because I'd bet they have the same shoe size or he wanted those Oxford shoes ahahahaha
Chapters: 3/? Fandom: 未定事件簿 | Tears of Themis (Video Game) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Zuo Ran | Artem Wing & Reader, Lu Jinghe | Marius von Hagen & Reader, Xia Yan | Luke Pearce & Reader, Mo Yi | Vyn Richter & Reader, Main Character & Reader Characters: Zuo Ran | Artem Wing, Main Character (Tears of Themis), Lu Jinghe | Marius von Hagen, Xia Yan | Luke Pearce, Mo Yi | Vyn Richter, Reader Additional Tags: POV Second Person, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Fluff, Child Reader, Sleepiness, Amusement Parks, Wholesome
Summary:
(Luke, Artem, Vyn & Marius x child!Reader)
Marius was the one to suggest a day off with the guys. It was supposed to be a relaxing day.
They didn’t expect you, a lost child in the middle of the amusement park. Where are your parents? Is this their first experience as the father figure?
(inspired by the dialogue from the Summer Breeze Event)
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Please check it out, we need to get to 500 hits because I’m about to publish Artem’s part.
heeeey Tears of Themis fans!
I have a new fic that I'm just about to write: The Lost Child at Stellis.
THAT'S RIGHT! A child reader fanfic where you meet Luke, Artem, Vyn and Marius at an amusement park. Read it at Wattpad or Archive of Our Own!
wattpad: CloudedinLavender
ao3: Cookis167
MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? Does anyone have the guts to create a Tears of Themis Idol AU?
Tears of Themis Experience
I am actually one of the people who pre-registered as soon as I saw this game on Google Play Store. It supposed to be played on the day it came out, but my Oppo phone said no 🥲
That is, until I got a new phone, a Samsung phone.
One of my first instances was to download Wattpad, a few stuff, Tears of Themis and Obey Me! (I'll talk about the latter soon)
And thus, I enjoyed the game without problems. I got the rewards (which were overwhelming, but I digress) and a great tutorial on how the game works. Mind you, this is my first otome game experience!
I'm currently on Episode 2, so I still have a long way to go. This game will forever be in my memory ❤️❤️❤️
(oh, and here's an out of context Luke Pearce screenshot, but man, all four of them are so handsome!)
I looked everywhere, the deepest depths of media, mangas, anime. From novels to games. I dived in the darkest depths of ao3 and I have discovered that Luke Pearce and Rosa are the epitome of the "childhood friends, seperated and reunited, to lovers" trope. Fight me. ITS NEVER DONE WELL, THIS TROPE, BUT TOT DOES IT PERFECTLY. FIGHT ME. THE ANGST, THE FLUFF, THE YEARNIG, THE PINING, THE SUNSHINES AND THE DARKNESS- ITS ALL THERE, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT??
I think this is why I love TOT dudes so much. They appear a trope but instead, are a full exploration and deconstruction of that trope.
From Artem appearing like a Cold Black Suit Boss trope but actually being just some dude who is actually really kind and awkward, learning to better socialise.
From Marius appearing like a Spoiled Rich Boy trope to actually being just someone struggling with ambition and responsibilities of his family name.
From Luke appearing like Childhood Friend Sunshine trope to being just someone struggling with being seriously ill, hypocritical due to his circumstances and seriously self destructive.
And.. well, it's a little hard to dissect Vyn to a trope but I think I have made my point already.
I just love these boys SO much and they all have so much love to give. So much kindness to show. So much affection to lay.
the take of "artem is so boring i don't get why people like him" always makes me laugh because like. .. wording aside, that's kinda the point! the appeal?!
he's introduced as this Serious and Cold suit wearing senior attorney of themis, which in most otome would indicate your typical Sexy and Smooth Daddy Dom. like. the first official art we see of him is him sweating and pulling his tie loose. upon global launch, advertisements for tot always included the first evo of his atmospherics ssr out of context.
but the twist is that he's just A Dude. he's respectful and gentle with rosa. he struggles to make friends because he's really socially awkward, takes his work seriously, and has a resting bitch face. he has a film review blog and likes to write fan scripts. his dad wasn't around much and rarely visits. despite appearances, he is deeply empathetic. he's surprisingly idealistic in regards to his work and the impact he wants to make on the city. he grew up not wanting to cause trouble for the adults in his life and as a result has great difficulty acknowledging what he's struggling with and expressing how he feels. he's easily flustered. he has been called out on his bullshit several times by rosa. his father figure is missing and he would do anything to save him. he is earnest in all he does. he is only friends with one person at work and that's celestine, the founder of the law firm and a family friend of his mother's. he's endearing!
despite the prestige and pedestals people place artem on, he is literally just A Dude and i think that's neat
yall ended up deciding on your favorite men on TOT? How? does marius's 'onee-san' not entice you? Does Luke's sunshine not call you closer? Does artem's domestic fluff and househusband core not affect you at all?
You chose a favorite and never wavered? How?
I would eat drywall for luke pearce #speakingfromtheheart
im too fucking good I'm TOO FUCKING GOOD...