it starts with his incessant thirst for duelling, progresses with his understanding of doing something for someone in exchange for what he wants, into him being like "oh actually there Are cool things other than fighting, huh"

and then he's living in a shack in the woods with the wol and a cat

@hex.hexephre.com and I have some cool stories we're trying to tell with our Rivals-to-Friends lizzers!

their transformation from drk to pld is a major shifting point for their character arc, but void/darkness-attuned magicks have always come to them more easily than holy/white magic. also they're more used to two-handed weapons than sword+shield.

i really need to dive into their drk-to-pld era more!

otoh when theyre doing stuff - fighting/hunting, crafting, writing, etc. - theyre usually very focused. they dont actively shut out what's around them, but they seem like they dont want to be disturbed. they also dont care if someone's watching; theyre rarely self-conscious.

#XephreDrakis #XephBS

on the whole xeph does more of the housework, but it doesn't bother them. that's their love language. khutu's is making sure they take breaks and indulge in the little things, reminding them regularly that they are loved and cherished.

#Xeph138

like, the brand of insanity I might be convinced to do, but it was my first tat (and still only so far) so I think I get a pass