I was tagged by
AstarGoldenwing to do this and it looks like great fun, because I love talking about my ships... probably more than you like hearing about them. Or maybe not. Because everyone loves ships! (I should know. I'm happily very, very single and I still love shipping characters)
So I will do my most beloved ships, or at least all those I remember off the top of my head.
Starting this off, the soulmates,
Whegg and
Gina.
Who worries the most? (about their kids)
That would be Whegg, honestly. He's a bit overprotective of his kits, and just in general. But he's a most doting father, and Gina's always telling him to lay off and let the children grow a little on their own.
What are their jobs?
Whegg is captain of the Mossflowerian guard, and later a vassal lord to Gingivere. Gina is a novice healer, and dabbles in a lot of things, but she excels at mixing potions and growing herbs. If they knew what an alchemist is, that would be her title. She's a medieval scientist, essentially.
Who’s more likely to just randomly hop into the shower with the other?
Both would do this, but I'd have to guess Whegg.
Who wakes up with bed hair?
Whegg. I mean, he has a lot more of it.
Who spends the most time in the bathroom?
Amusingly, that's pretty 50/50. They both preen a lot, what with Gina experimenting with makeup and Whegg being such a connoisseur of hair.
Who has nightmares?
Gina. As she deals with a lot of trauma in her past, she is prone to nightmares. Whegg knows to just hold her when this happens, she usually falls asleep again pretty quickly.
How did they first meet?
A drunk teenage Whegg randomly kissed Gina without asking or even knowing her much at all, and she punched him in the face. This led to an apology on Whegg's part, and things slowly progressed from there.
Do either of them get physical during arguments?
Gina can be jumpy and defensive, but it usually never goes that far. If she did, she'd soon be appolgiesing profusely. And Whegg would sooner jump off a cliff than ever betray her trust by raising a paw against her, as he knows all too well how much she was abused.
Who is more likely to allow the children to have a day off school?
Gina, she believes in hands-on learning and life experience, while Whegg values schooling more. Besides, sometimes she just likes to have the kids spend time with her and help in the garden.
Gingivere and
Sandingomm
Who is more likely to burn the house down just trying to cook?
Scarily, both of them. Neither is any good in a kitchen, so it's very lucky for them that Sandingomm is a queen and they can hire help.
What is their favorite sleeping position?
Have you seen cats sleep? Imagine a pile of fur, limbs, and tails, and there you have it. Basically the most uncomfortable looking thing you have ever seen.
Who turns up to extra curricular activities to support their children?
It just depends on who isn't being called into meetings/passing judgments/signing documents at that particular time, but they normally try to both be there.
How long can they cuddle until one becomes uncomfortable?
Quite a while, but eventually Sandingomm will get fidgety cause she doesn't like physical contact of any sort /that/ much. She is best suited to shorter displays of affection... she can get overwhelmed easily.
Who loses the car keys when it comes time to go somewhere?
I find this amusing seeing as they don't have cars in their world, and am imagining Sandingomm losing the castle keys or something. But either way, it would probably by Sandi, as Gingivere is meticulously organized... past the point of reason at times.
Who’s more likely to surprise the other with a fancy dinner?
That's exactly the sort of thing Gingivere would do. The idea probably would never cross Sandi's mind. She's more likely to make surprise presents.
Who crushed first?
Totally Gingivere. Those who know the circumstances will probably laugh at this one.
how many children do they want/have?
They're pretty laid back when it comes to kids, they don't really have a set plan. I doubt they want more than like... six. But they do let Veil adopt them and take him in without many questions. In total, they have the twins, Ivan and Iris, Veil, and later Irene. And also Esmund is totally their son, even if he's technically Veil's half brother.
Are either of them insomniacs?
Gingivere; he stays up hours into the night writing. Sandingomm has to drag him to bed at times. Not that he minds that too much, it's just always a matter of finishing that last paragraph...
Where did they first meet?
On a pirate ship, at a loud drinking party neither wanted to be at but were forced to attend. That was an interesting night.
Rose and
Tynek
Who kills the spiders around the house?
Tynek. As he has very little capability to feel any fear at all, I'm sure he is tasked with this duty while Rose stands on the back of a chair with a frying pan at the ready.
Who gives the most kisses?
Rose. She will kiss Tynek whenever she so pleases, no matter who's watching. Tynek learned early on that resistance was utterly futile. Rose is just prone to random hugs/kisses. It's something that you get used to.
Who answers the telephone?
As they do not have telephones, I'll just go with 'who answers the door'. That would be Rose. She's by far the social butterfly of the two, and Tynek would rather avoid interactions with strangers.
Do they wrap their limbs around each other or just lay side by side?
Somehow, I feel like Rose is a /very/ cuddly person. She has to be careful with Tynek's bad arm, but other than that I imagine she refuses to let go of him. Tynek, having only one mobile arm, just tries his best to return her sentiment.
Who takes the longest to shower?
Tynek, because of his arm. In fact I imagine Rose often helps him with grooming.
Is money a problem?
Hardly. Tynek is a Luke, and they had a /lot/ of treasure stored up. Also he is King of Mossflower. That helps.
Who spends the most time with the children?
Rose, she's almost never seen without them. She spends much of her time with them and is the most doting mother you will find. Tynek enjoys the kids, but they can overwhelm his introverted self with their wild energy very quickly.
Where is their favorite place to cuddle?
It can kind of be anywhere. For Tynek, that would be in bed after the kids are asleep and his door is closed. But Rose is just very cuddly. And she does not care in the slightest if someone sees. They do like to spend time together in the gardens though, and as they're mostly deserted, Tynek is ok with that.
Who is messier?
Tynek, though not because he really means to be. He just finds cleaning somewhat difficult with a single arm.
Who does the cooking?
Rose, even if she could have their servents do it. She just loves cooking, and is very good at it. Some of her experiments weren't the best, especailly while she was learning how to cook meat as a born and raised vegitarian. But she's inventive, and she figured it out for Tynek's sake. (Creatures with Bloodwrath cannot survive without some meat. They will literally die.)
Sayna and
Torrin
Who hogs the sheets?
Ok, why do I feel like this is something Sayna does? She's used to sleeping alone, and it takes her a good few years to ajust and not subconiously steel all the blankets.
Do they plan on having children/or have children?Sayna did not want kids, and honestly did not think it would be possible (she is literally dead) Torrin accepted this, even admitting that with his half-blood heritage, it would be for the best. But Fripple came along and shocked them both. They really don't understand how she exists, and avoid having any more kids until they are certain she's actually alive, able to grow and live normaly, and that she's not a strange half-blood zombie child. By that time, Sayna's decided she's not as horrible of a parent as she thought she would be, and doesn't want Fripple to be an only child forever. They eventually have two sons, Gustave, and the youngest, Coll.
Who wakes up with bed hair?
Pfffffft *laughs hysterically* But seriously, in their married years, these two have enough hair altogether to drown in. Or possibly become hopelessly tangled in. Oh, mornings at the Vurg castle must be so amusing...
Their favourite place?The wild woods of Mossflower, or the open plains of the west. Anywhere free, untamed, not a ship, and a respite from being king and queen. Torrin has a reasonable dislike of ships. For obvious reasons considering his past.
Who is the first to apologise?
Sayna is usually in this postition, probably because whatever they fought about was utterly ridiculous and triggered by her anxiety. Torrin knows this, and he lets her sulk for a few hours before just randomly hugging her when he thinks she'll be open to it.
Who gets up in the middle of the night to feed the baby?
It being medieval times, Sayna's really the only one who can. But then it doesn't bother her too much since her being dead/immortal makes her not need hardly any sleep. She usually just waits until Torrin falls asleep before reading all night anyway, and the best she can manage is a catnap.
How often do they get time to themselves?Significantly less after their kids are born. But they're pretty firm with their scheduals, and don't allow their work to consume time with each other and time with their kids if they can help it. As Sayna has said, 'Everyone always wants something, and as long as the world won't burn down, they can wait.'
Who talks in their sleep?
Sayna is notorious for this when she finally does sleep. If she sleeps any length of time, she will start dreaming forgotten memories and wake Torrin up by saying what she said in that instance. She's also known to chronically sleepwalk.
Who likes to cuddle?
Torrin is more likely to instigate this, but Sayna doesn't resist and likes it more than she'd ever admit. The only time she's the one to start any cuddling is if she's an emotional wreck or just lonely. But it takes a lot for that to happen. She's a solid introvert.
Who is the authoritative parent?
Sayna is far firmer with the kids, or at least at first. Torrin figures out why after awhile and toughens is approach to parenting after a few years. But then it depends on what aspect of parenting, because Sayna's willing to teach the kids how to fightwhen they're like... five, and Torrin wants to wait til they're seven. Because that's far better. Sayna also reads them stories that might be a little violent. You know, just slightly. So it really depends on what you're talking about.
Fripple and
Cedric
Who is the prankster around the house?I fear the day these two start living together. Cedric will start the pranking, and Fripple will keep it going. They probably have an ongoing prank war complete with tally boards.
How did they first meet?Well, Cedric happened to be hanging upside down from a tree in a dragon trap. Luckily for him, Fripple and her cousin found him and cut him loose before he got eaten. After some banter of course.
Who spends the most money when out shopping?
Cedric. Totatly Cedric. Fripple hates shopping and spending money.
Who’s the tallest?That's an ongoing argument, but Fripple has about half an inch on him.
Who is more likely to cringe at the other’s fashion sense at times?
It takes a while for Fripple to get used to Cedric's guyliner. And the fact he will not touch a shirt. And his many pieces of jewelry. She eventually decides she likes it and wouldn't change him though.
Who has ridiculous dreams?
I mean, both could. But I feel Fripple is going to be more prone to this thanks to the heavy touch of Borialis flower she got from her mother. They make her mind far more alert than other creatures, so she's going to have trippy dreams. But then she's used to that.
Who struggles to keep their hands to themselves?
Cedric. He's a lot more touchy, Fripple takes after Sayna in that manner. Cedric tries to respect that, and at least he knows better than to be cuddly in public. Fripple's at lot more relaxed when it's just the two of them.
Who trashes the house?
Honestly, neither of them. They might yell at each other for a bit, but after they've cooled off for awhile, they'll go have an honest discussion about why they were angry. They know that if either of them trashes anything, the other will not clean up after them. And neither is fond of excessive cleaning.
Their favourite place?
In Southsward, they like hanging out at Erick's resteruant. It's where they had their first 'date that totaly wasn't a date' and they both like Erick. In Mossflower, it's the water rooms of Brockhall. Cedric is astounded by them, and Fripple always loved them when growing up.
If they sleep together, do they cozy up together or lay far apart?
Later in their relationship they do, and it would depend on the night. Southsward can get pretty warm, so they're probably just trying not to die of heat. Buuuut in Mossflower, in winter? I doubt Fripple could escape. Cedric thinks he's freezing every second.
Romsca and
Xzaris
Who prepares breakfast in bed for the other?
Oh my. I don't think the result would be good no matter who did it. Romsca can't cook to save her life, and Xzaris is blind. I mean, the sentiment might be there on either side, but the result catastrophic.
Any mental issues?
Both have struggled with depression, though Xzaris more so. They help each other cope and have for years. In a backwards way, they each are the reason the other isn't dead.
Who wanders around in their underwear?Somehow I feel like both are guilty of this, especially after having lived together for a few years. Sampetra is a warm place. And while Romsca normally would not dream of it being the reserved person she is... well, it's not like Xzaris can actually /see/ her. So she become comfortable with the idea far faster than she might.
Do they have any fears for their future?
Many, most revolving around the fact that they lead a nearly defenseless nation of former pirates that has committed crimes against almost every other country. For awhile, they fear they won't be able to have children, something that would land a devastating blow to their already weak nation's moral, as they are the last Dragons. They both fear failing the other and their country. But neither Romsca or Xzaris is known to give up, no matter how stressed they are.
Who is the favorite parent?
It depends on which child you ask, though their family is very close in general. Mercy is Xzaris's baby, she's deeply connected to him and while she loves Romsca, she will nine times out of ten go to her dad for help or advice. Arava is close with both his parents almost equally, but he gravitates towards Romsca for council.
What is their favourite sleeping position?Cuddled up to each other. Xzaris usually dislikes physical contact, unless it's Romsca. With her, he is all cuddles. And she doesn't mind, she really had lost all ability to sleep until they started sleeping together. Both are so wary and stressed they almost can't relax unless the other is around. They are basically the only mortal the other trusts fully.
Who gives the most kisses?
Eh, I don't know. Probably Xzaris, though to be utterly fair, Romsca did kiss him the first time. And she's not terribly concerned about showing her affection for him in public.
If both do, who snores the loudest?
Both of them snore, but everyone agrees Xzaris win every time.
Do they live near the coast or deep in the countryside?Right on the coast, mere minutes from the beach. They go for walks there in the evening or early morning often. If they can't hear or smell the sea at any given time, neither feels comfertable.
Who swears the most?
Both can swear a blue streak if they wanted to, but Romsca tends to be the one to let a cuss slip here and there.
Shadow and
Ivy
Are they financially stable?Usually not even close. They go where they will and for the most part, live off the land. Now and then they'll stay at an inn, but they typically sleep under the stars; as wild as the lands they roam.
How many cars do they own?
They own a horse between them. Actually it's technically Shadow's horse. But yes.
Who finds it amusing when the other trips over?Definitely Ivy. Seeing the collected, menacing Shadow trip is admittedly funny, and she's just a jovial creature. Though I'm sure Shadow internally smirks when it happens to her.
Who’s the grumpiest when they wake up?
Being partially nocturnal out of habit, Shadow really isn't a morning person.
How long can they cuddle until one becomes uncomfortable?
Not terribly long. Shadow just really isn't touchy. He's trying for Ivy's sake, but she understands his past and him, and she's alright with it. And after all... she will sneak tackle hug him later.
What do they wear to bed?
Their clothes. On the hottest days of summer, maybe their underclothes. But living the nomadic lifestyle that they do, they don't exactly own anything else.
Who are the children more likely to learn their first swear word from?
It's kind of a toss up. Shadow's been exposed to a lot of swearing, and so has Ivy. Neither really gravitate toward cussing, but they do have their moments. Since Ivy's just more vocal in general, probably Ivy.
Who is more likely to raise their voice?
Ivy, she's just more likely to argue. Shadow sulks a lot, but he has a bad habit of internalizing everything. If he's mad he just retreats into his cloak and doesn't talk. Then Ivy has to figure out why. But honestly, he doesn't get mad much, as he isn't closely in touch with his emotions. Ivy's more likely to get miffed over something and Shadow just apologizes because he doesn't want to be bothered with an argument.
Do they plan on having children/or have children?
They didn't really plan out the kid thing, but they eventually have two, Briar and Thorn (because neither is very original with names) That's an interesting moment, when they realize they're going to be parents the first time. Shadow has kind of a mental breakdown... he probably stares blankly at Ivy for a long time and then starts freaking out about every bad thing that might happen. Meanwhile Ivy's just laughing and trying to tell him she won't die.
Who rakes in the highest income?
As they're mercinaries and usually take jobs together, it depends. Shadow tends to make more when he solos because he's just so good at what he does. But Ivy's a fast learner, and she's hardly incompetent. So it varies week to week.
Azul and
Ronza
What’s their song?
Well storywise, either
Immortals by Fallout Boy or
Any Other Way by We the Kings. But as for couple songs... it depends on what stage of the realtionship you're talking about. I haven't thought it out that much. But for the second book,
All I Know by Beth Crowely.
Who’s terrified of bugs?
They really aren't used to much more than glowing cave moths, as the Lumarias are the only real insects in Teavar, it being so brutally cold. So both their reactions to all the creepy crawlies of warmer lands woulf be... interesting.
Do they have mutual friends?
Martes, Konan, Shatter, Mirage... that group is fairly close. They did save their world together, and then have to do it all over again.
Any routines/rituals before bed?
As both are Prophets, they pray to Ignasa pretty consistently and as their lives are hectic, before bed is the only time they get a little peace. At least when they're first married. Then it just becomes a practice. Also getting to bed takes awhile. They both have prosthetic limbs that are very uncomfortable to sleep with, so they have to take their arm and leg off, respectively.
Do they live in the city or in the country?No matter which city they reside in at any given time, it's always a city.
Who uses up all of the hot water?
Azul, though Ronza isn't all that concerned with it. He can heat his own water, as a fire magician.
Who sprawls out and takes up most of the bed?
It's pretty cold in Teavar, especially after Anirah's attack and all industry stopped for awhile. So they're pretty cuddly, if only for warmth's sake. Though if anyone would do this, it's Ronza.
Who threatens to leave but never actually does?
Again, it would depend on what point in their relationship we're talking about. After the whole experience of having their minds fused, they're pretty close. They have literally no secrets to keep and have a habit of finishing each other's sentences... it's leftover symptom and it weirds their friend's out because of how casual they are about it. They have horrible arguments when they first meet, but by the second book they're inseparable. If they managed to get this mad at each other, Azul would be the one to make threats like that. But I doubt she'd really intend to go through with it at any point.
Who goes to parent teacher interviews?
I'm sure they both keep very close tabs on all of Winter's tutors and make certain he's only receiving the best schooling. They probably alternate though, seeing as the two of them together tend to be very intimidating to normal creatures.
Who mows the lawn?
What lawn? They live in an ice-encrusted jungle of metal. In Svellcrest at least they have a very pretty garden of luminous cave fungi. Which Azul is more likely to do work in, since she has since she was small. It was her happy place for many hard years, and Ronza comes to enjoy it too... but he's not very good at actually growing plants.
Who lets the children indulge in sweets and junk food when the other isn’t around?
I'm not sure if they even have much in the way of candy for the first bit of Winter's life, seeing as Teavar's trade and economy are so very broken. But when they finally get things slightly stablized, Ronza would be a likely canidate.
And finally, the newest couple on the block,
Eira and
Nicholas
Who wakes up first?Nicholas, he has a rigid built in alarm clock. Aaaand it makes him wake up at five thirty in the morning. Yay! It takes him a long time to break this habit, and he's always an early riser.
What do they do when they’re away from each other?
If they aren't spending their slowly decreasing free time together, Eira is riding her horse, hanging out with Zella, or doing needle point. Nicholas would be reading or experimenting with alchemy alongside Peter. Secretly of course.
Are any of them unemployed?
Sort of? I mean, they are like... sixteen and seventeen. And married. But hey, it's the 1300's. But then I don't know of I'd count future king and queen of England in training as 'unemployed'. It's stressful enough to be a job.
Who is messier?
Eira generally, though Nicholas does have a lot of books and they kind of get everywhere.
Do they enjoy their surroundings?
Eira does, but Nicholas is adjusting. He doesn't love castle life, and he and Eira go on long rides deep into the surrounding forest quite often. Nick has to have some time away from all the people now and then.
Who kills the spiders around the house?
Eira loves her eight legged friends and won't let them be hurt if she can help it. Nicholas doesn't really care one way or the other, so they don't kill spiders.
Who likes to cuddle?
Eira likes cuddles more, but Nicholas at very least tolerates it. He still isn't entirely certain how he's supposed to act around Eira, but he usually assumes she knows more about being married than he does. And he doesn't /hate/ her affection, he's just not sure what to do with it.
Who actually keeps their word and leaves?
Well, seeing as they both knew what they were getting into and they chose to do it anyway, leaving the relationship isn't an option for either of them. Again, 1300's. But Nicholas is more likely to give up and go hide in his library until Eira simmers down.
Who cleans up after the kids?
They don't have kids for another few years, but once they do... well, honestly if either of them have to clean anything it's probably Nicholas. Since he's arguably way better at it and it's an old habit.
Who snores?
Eira. Always Eira. Nicholas just pokes her until she stops.
Well, that was fun! Do you have any ships of mine that you'd like to see that aren't featured here?
I would tag people but Astar already tagged pretty much everyone I would have sooooo... yeah.