The Voices

Our poor little Ghoul 🩵

Where You Lay Your Head

[Dew goes silent. Not suitable for younger audiences. Implied/referenced unprovoked violence. I think this is the first time I've kind of written hurt/no comfort? Kind of?] Below the cut.

It's... It's silly really.

Dew idly plucks at the strings of his bass, no rhyme or reason to the pinch and pull, just an excuse to snap them against the fretboard and hear them twang and buzz.

It's stupid.

He coughs and Omega shoots him a worried look, almost dropping the jar of ointment in his hands, "You okay, kit?"

Dew's ear twitches, but that's the only response the older ghoul really gets from the younger, eyes glassy and unfocused, teeth clenched in spite of the large bruise across his chin.

He's fine, he tells himself that much, but when Omega approaches him to treat the split in his brow, he flinches.

"I'm not going to hurt you." Omega assures him, unable to get the smaller man to meet his gaze.

Buzz.

Dew bows his head, letting Omega prod at his face, continuing to fiddle with the strings between his fingers.

Twang.

He hasn't let go of it since the incident.

Not since Alpha attacked him.

Snap.

Not since Ifrit picked him up off the floor.

Buzz...

Mist tried to take it from him when she saw the state of him, tried to get him to let go for just a second so she could check on him, but he wouldn't let her.

His nails are a little dirty...

Dew's stomach swims.

...Twang...

"I need to see your hands, Dewdrop."

He shakes his head.

"Dew, I have to-"

He shakes his head.

"Dewdrop."

Omega pulls the bass from his grip, it doesn't take much force at all, the way Dew's fingers are cramped and sore.

"Dew..."

His hands continue to twitch, but his eyes lose their fog, replaced by the misty shimmer of tears.

...SNAP.

"Oh, oh, kit, it's okay..."

It's not.

It's really not.

A week passes.

Alpha hasn't shown his face anywhere near the ghouls' den.

Probably won't be back for a long time.

If ever.

But it doesn't stop Dew from looking.

Doesn't change that he can't seem to find his words.

His hands shake when they're not holding something, but Mist won't give him back his bass, and Omega keeps him away from the practice rooms, saying he needs to stop.

Needs to rest.

Needs to do something...

Something else.

"For just a little while, okay?"

The larger ghoul is stressed, and trying hard not to let it show.

Dew blames himself, and he knows the others suspect as much, but so long as he keeps his mouth shut, it's all just hearsay.

Another week passes, and he thinks he's better.

He still...

Still can't talk.

But!

But he can play!

...Right?

Mist gives him back his bass, and it feels like a piece of him has been returned to him.

He feels more confident with it in front of him.

Safe.

Almost.

Practice goes well.

Real progress.

...and then Ifrit gets too close.

It's not his fault, how Dew reacts.

His hand comes up to clap him on the shoulder and Dew panics thinking he's about to be hit.

Omega has to carry him out of the practice room because he can't move his legs.

But... but he can move his fingers.

Even if they just uselessly paw at the air mimicking that...

Buzz.

Twang.

Snap.

Dew would like to say he got "better".

That he pushed through and that he's "okay" now.

But he's not.

He can talk, most of the time, but he can't talk about it.

Never talks about it.

When Omega visits and gives him a look he knows all too well, one that tells him, "You can talk to me."

He avoids him.

Avoids the questions.

The comments.

The concerns.

He pretends like he's not that same person who was hurt.

That he's not still... scared.

That when the other ghouls get too close, his anger is all play, and not just a façade to cover up his fear.

"It's called fight or flight, Dew, but there's a third reaction and-"

Dew isn't the same pussy ass water ghoul who froze up on stage when Alpha swiped at him.

He's not.

He's not.

He's-

He worries the fat strings of his old bass between his fingers, ignoring the deep scratch along the body that lines up a little too well with the line of scars that extend from the tip of his pinkie, across his chest and stop abruptly at his brow.

Buzz.

Aether finds Dew alone in his room, legs crossed on his bed, fiddling with the tuning pegs, loosening the strings.

Twang.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

.

.

.

"No."

Snap.

What would be their favorite series?

(the gif is not mine)

Swiss: Gossip Girl

NO matter what anyone says, Swiss is sassy. He must be the one who turns on the TV with a bottle of wine and switches to Gossip Girl (Cirrus and Cumulus are also watching it with him) I can also see him wearing pink to watch the new Barbie movie. W rizz for Swiss.

Sodo: The Walking Dead

I have nothing to add, that's it and that's it

Aether: Friends

I think Aether likes comedy and this series matches his energy. I'm sure Chandler and Rachel are one of his favorite characters. Chandler gives me an Aether vibe.

Rain: Never Have I Ever

One word RomCom. Rain is the one who gets into bed after a hard day and takes out the tissue (😈) , bring the rest of the wine left by Swiss and watch a romantic movie (in this case, a series) THIS GHOUL NEEDS LOVE. END OF STORY.

Mountain: Peaky Blinders

Crime, drama, history, series? It's the best together. Now imagine him dressed in a suit like a big gang leader. Our dear calm Ghoul is the biggest criminal (only in his mind). If he was invited to appear in a series like Peaky Blinders, the poor thing would pass out. (if I were not writing about a series right now, The Godfather would be a dream choice for Mountain)

Phantom: Shameless

I don't know why, but when I think of Phantom, this series somehow jumps into my mind. Don't ask me, but I stand by this opinion.

Cirrus: Lucifer

I know you've been waiting for this word. I don't need to say much about this series, I think everyone knows it, Cirrus first started watching because she was curious how people could see Lucifer. And later she became addicted to this series. Are there new parts? No one could go near the TV until Cirrus had watched the last new episode.

Cumulus: American horror story

Hear. Me. Out. Cumulus LOVES horror and what could be better than a horror movie? A horror series. She watches American Horror Story alone. She likes to pay attention to details and there are many of them in this series, so she can watch it happily without any distractions. (btw, I think Phantom is afraid of horror movies, so Cumulus doesn't even watch similar movies around him)

Sunshine: Wednesday

I think Sunshine LOVES the supernatural sleazy series. I'm sure her other favorite is Teen Wolf. Well, back to Wednesday. As I wrote last time, Sunshine is an energy bomb who loves to move, go and explore. There is a werewolf girl named Enid in the series. I think Sunshine and Enid (as a character) could be the same person. They move all day, they smile all the time, they bring joy to people's lives.

Aurora: Euphoria

This woman is a mood, just like euphoria. (I haven't seen the entire series, so if what I'm writing is not correct, I'm sorry in advance) The protagonist of Euphoria wants to escape from the world. I think that's what Aurora did when she found this band. The fact that Aurora can finally feel at home means a life to her. I think this series shows her the path she took, and I'm also sure that she wouldn't be able to watch it even once without crying. (I don't know who believes that Ghouls and Ghoulettes are actually demonic beings. I like this ASSUMPTION. I don't know who's thinking and what and I can't prove anything against anything. But even if it's the case that they're not human, I don't think Aurora was summoned by them either. I think Aurora was once summoned by someone and she was stuck on the Earth looking for what she had to do here and not in hell. That's when she met Papa. BUT this is my opinion, this is not true, i mean is possible, but I am sure that it is not, but that is beside the point. Everyone can think what they want or not?.)

Copia: Sherlock

Copia always gives me such a vintage vibe, don't ask me I don't get it either. But the feeling is that when Copia can immerse himself in a series, then only Sherlock can be considered here. Papa Sherlock. Give this man a magnifying glass, a pipe and a hat and we have the happiest leader.

Today's picture of Mountain

Like a patient "little" boy

Daily Sylvan <3

New picture of Per <3

I don't know how long I want to use this music for it...

How do they react to a new Ghoul/Ghoulette?

(A little music for the story...only because this was the last song I listened to while writing)

Sodo:

He is really reserved at the beginning and only sees the mistakes you make, so half of his eyes will always be on you. BUT! He will notice more and more similarities between himself and you, so he will spend more time around you.But he does all this in such a way as not to be too noticeable, because he is Sodo after all. When you sit on the couch, he sits next to you because "it's more comfortable there", or when you practice, he goes to practice too, if you play the guitar, he gives you a couple of tips to make it easier to play through a concert, etc. In the end, you will notice that there is no place where he is not there with you, and you will consciously spend more time with him. I'll give you two months and you and Sodo will prank the others together

Swiss:

Swiss is very accommodating and he will be the first Ghoul to talk to you all afternoon after your summoning, show you around the ministry and help you set up your room while talking about the band. He helps you find which instrument suits you and then finally gives the others free space to talk to you. He will be the Ghoul with whom you fall asleep on the sofa and no one will be surprised if you go on random trips either as you two or with others. You and Swiss will be very good friends very soon.

Rain:

He takes you a little more calmly than anyone in the Ministry. He gives you time and lets you want to talk to him first if you want, completely the opposite of what Swiss did. After you get to know each other enough, Rain takes on the role of a protective brother and tries to help you in everything. Don't know how to use your power? He helps you. Don't you know what to do when you're angry? Rain will still be there for you. Can't learn one of the music you play at a concert, even though you've been practicing for a long time? He sits down next to you and helps you practice until you feel sure of your knowledge. If you have any problems, you can turn to Rain at any time and he will always take care of it for you. It goes back and forth with you two, if Rain has a problem, you help him out.

Phantom:

Two new members in one place, as soon as he settled in, he got a new and unknown Ghoul/Ghoulette and he is afraid that he will offends you. Since no one knows you yet, there is no one to ask what you like and what you don't like so he will avoid talking to you in the beginning. (which, let's face it, hurts you a little, but he doesn't do it directly) When he realizes that he hurt you, he will do everything to make it up to you. Poor little thing has always hugs you when he sees you ever since so you don't think he doesn't like you. After you talked about why he avoided you, You two spend a lot of time with each other and with Aurora, and you will become the "rookie trio".

Mountain:

He's the one who looks scary but he is a cinnamon roll. He is much taller than you, the tallest member of the band and also one of the most patient and quiet member. In the beginning, you two won't talk much (he doesn't talk that much basically), but you get along quite well. After a couple of concerts, you'll be beating the poor guy's drum like Swiss and Sodo. You have something in common and after a while you get unlimited access to the Earth Ghoul garden.

Aether:

(since he is not around the band much now, so it's like "I just got back who the hell are you?") Aether is very surprised as he did not expect another new member. You will also notice this, because whenever you hear him speak, he will surely ask the others about you, so you will be the one to speak with him first and not vice versa. In any case, Aether gonna likes you too very quickly and tells a lot about what the band was like in the past and what they did together, which you always listen to curiously.

Cirrus/Cumulus:

(I write them together because I think they would react almost the same and would always be by your side) Cumulus and Cirrus would take on the role of mother in the beginning and help you a lot. I'm sure, and no one can change my mind about this, but Cumulus and Cirrus are very gossipy and will tell you all sorts of things about the others. Spill the tea every night bby. Basically, the two of them were really looking forward to having a new member among them, because the more the better.

Sunshine:

SHE WILL TREAT YOU THE CUTEST. Sunshine is an energy bomb and gets you into all things adrenaline related. Everyone describes her as calm, quiet...well fuck this. Sunshine is the loudest, most electrifying personality (after Swiss ofc) and I'm sure there isn't a day that doesn't go by where she doesn't get hurt for some reason, slipped on the floor, slipped on the stairs. She's the one who randomly jumps up from the couch and just said...Swiss you catch everyone!...and starts playing tag with anyone. You just can't help but love Sunshine and she will be a very good friend.

Aurora:

Aurora will be completely fired up that she is finally not the "new member". She will be the one who can finally provide normal advice regarding integration, as she recently went through this too. She will spend a lot of time with you and be as direct with you as Swiss. You quickly develop a good relationship with each other and regularly go to dance with her at concerts.

(ps.: sorry if I worded something wrong or the spelling is wrong, English is not my first language)

This is how I imagine Phantom's first days

*pov: based on a true story*

Eyyoo Swiss in heat again 💋

Fuck better than the crotch grip

I kick and punch my feet rn 😭😭😭

Btw I don't know whose video it is

I think we all should Kiss the goat 🤭

(Per's new tattoo)

(@mdemorita 's based on his post)

It's a really hard decision ngl