Ive been developing some characters for my creative writing class and I really stuck to this one. Her name is Aspen and shes a german ballerina from ww1. She ends up in a theater house where she has to perform her late twin sister's role as White Swan. I really adore the ballet and the inspired princess story. I feel the symbolism and connections to those productions really connects to Aspen's role as a character.
Beautiful, quiet swan by day and just a human girl at night. Omg ive spent so much time on this painting already omg.
Heres the original sketch!
Two kids in a carrying the weight of the world contest who will lose less of themselves in the process.
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is that???....fem akane....
See below for more additional information about au!
Additional Character Info:
I've made a general playlist of songs that remind me of him in this au.
Akane and Aoi's relationship is a bit different in this AU. Aoi's engagement changes how Akane approaches his romantic feelings towards her. If you are interested in reading more here is an excerpt I've written:
Akane Aoi has had a deep crush on Aoi Akane since they were children, though he never confessed his feelings, despite how obvious they were to everyone around him. When Aoi’s mother arranged her marriage to Teru Minamoto, Akane felt an overwhelming sense of regret, as though he had lost his chance to be with her. This regret fuels Akane’s intense involvement in Aoi’s life, as he desperately seeks to help her escape the marriage and find her own path. While Akane genuinely wants to give Aoi the freedom to choose her future, his romantic feelings cloud his judgment. Deep down, he isn’t just trying to save her from the marriage—there's that small part that wants her to be with him, not Teru. His love for Aoi makes him biased, and his actions are often driven by a desire to win her heart before it's too late.
---- Author's Note
The first thing I wanted, while I developed these versions of the characters, was the Teruaoi engagement. It's literally my favorite part of the newest arc. I love writing Aoiaoi's relationship and I love writing the sunflower trio going through it. I don't want to frame Aoiaoi as bad in this au but rather they lack the communication from their canon counterparts. There is more to Aoi's engagement that I haven't brought up but as I post more I'll touch on it more.
With writing terukane it's so difficult to actually make it realistically happen LOL. I had to put pressure on both Aoi and Akane to make them have to split in this au.
The Tambourine Girl
Gaetano De Martini (19th century, oil on canvas)
yuri beams ur labru
idk whats gotten over me but azriel and elain have taken over my mind. (Im so sorry lucien)
i love them as a duo esp after the latest episode. I really pushed off the series for a long time but its actually good i feel like jax's behavior might be tied to perhaps knowing more than we think. IDK i just like that idea.
every time i make an au it gets more and more serious omfg. I'd love to post about my phantom theater or band au eventually
it's coming together...
Ill make a post for it soon
i saw one of those vintagey suit ads 🙈 got me hella thinking..
alt vers. and them singularly showing off their fits 🫦👇