The Beginning of an Enchanting Evening

My introductory post to @/lyranova's Halloween Ball event at @blackclover-emc!

My post/ocs are open for interaction!

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The rooms to the ballroom opened, and in came a young lady who dragged to young gentlemen with her. It was quite obvious that they belonged to the House of Faust; at least to those who were acquainted with them. But at least someone was vocal about their excitement.

Even though such excitement could only be seen from the young Lady, while the gentlemen seemed to be only half willingly dragged along.

“ Ooh a treasure hunt? That sounds like fun!” A soft yet excited voice said as they rushed up towards the group.

Everyone turned to the side and saw Daisy Vangeance and her older brother, Alistar, walking towards them.

Masquerade ball

This is my initial entry to Lyra's 1k follower/Halloween event taking place through @blackclover-emc

I welcome interactions to this post~!

Sun was setting behind the horizon, which painted the sky in various hues of red and purple that turned into the blue that would eventually become the canvas of the night sky. Eventually this canvas would bring out the lights of the castle out far better than they were now, in this dim light of autumn dusk. The light that was illuminated by the chandeliers and candelabras; the sea of candles in the hallways and the staircases, even before they way lead to the ballroom itself; the place where the Halloween ball would take place.

Nacht and Josele, looking like the black night sky and a blue shimmer of starlight, walked the floor of the ballroom, arm-in-arm.

"Is there anything you'd like to do before the morning sun steals you away for the first dance, my star?" The night sky asked his accompanying starlight. His pale blue eyes pierced the darkness of the pitch black mask on his face as he gazed at his wife.

"Is it too much to ask that I just admire the atmosphere for a bit? After all, the organizers clearly put a lot of work into the presentation," the star replied as she took a glance around the expansive room.

"Alright then, a stroll around the perimeter it is."

"Snrk! You make it sound like we're on a patrol, my shadow prince."

Still, Nacht led Josele along with the tenderness he felt she deserved. Brown eyes, peering through the blue mask placed over them, took in the autumn oranges and reds that made the space feel warm and alive. The hanging webs and skulls placed about also gave a playful sense of fright and death to the event.

A dazzling gold paired with a rich navy caught Josele's eye. Even with the elaborate outfits, mystifying masks, and all around atmosphere of mystery that came with the masquerade ball, Josele recognized her friends instantly. With a little tug on Nacht's arm, they slowly worked through the crowd until they were within arm's reach of their friends.

"It looks like I've found a radiant sun in this evening venue," Josele remarked while touching a hand to her heart. Violet and green eyes turned to the Faust couple.

A smile played on the lips of the blond woman and she answered, "Am I truly out of place though? My color does match the fall leaves and the golden decor here."

"But then..." the vermillion-haired man beside the blond interjected, "Isn't the point of a masquerade that you try not not stand out while still enjoying a chance to... not be someone else and yet not be entirely yourself?"

"Well spoken."

"I guess so!" Josele laughed.

"How has the evening been for you two so far?" Fuegoleon asked, glancing towards the room that spread out in front of them.

"We only arrived a few minutes ago and we've only walked around a little. Admiring the mood," answered Josele. "You're actually the first people we've mingled with."

"That feels like a small honor." Solara giggled behind her hand. "But don't forget that other people might want a bit of time from a mysteriously charming couple as yourselves."

"Trust me, I can feel eyes on me alright," Nacht muttered, a bit bashful and a bit bothered by having more than the usual amount of attention on his person. "But it's... different."

"Less judgement and more curiosity?" Fuegoleon pressed. Nacht mutely nodded in answer.

"Though I wonder..." Solara leaned towards Josele and gazed over the crowd. "Any other mystery person feeling familiar to you or your ki sense?"

Josele pursed her lips and slowly surveyed the people.

“ Hm, I think I may’ve found a few,” Josele replied with a small smile as her eyes landed on a couple that had just walked into the ballroom.

Zera Cassia and her husband, Captain William Vangeance, had both just walked into the ballroom.

Omni luci est umbra Chapter 2: The Doe

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It was yet another normal day for Josele. One of going into work and helping those who needed help, correcting the mistakes people made, and generally doing her best with the skills she had. That morning hadn’t gone smoothly, what with Morgen leaving in a rush and thus skipping out on breakfast and the pot of coffee he left behind being worthless without sugar to add in. But Josele easily shrugged it off knowing that she and Morgen would likely be free to have lunch together and dinner at home was guaranteed.

Gravel crunched under sturdy boots as her brisk, confident footsteps carried Josele to her destination. Once Josele was inside, she could do what she did best.

Eternal Nacht and Josele

The song "eternal" from the game Cafe Enchante has my heart and soul in a vice. I always thought it had the perfect vibes for Nacht and Josele which was cemented by @lyranova editing together this video.

(By the way, the art Lyra used in the video was something I commissioned from @crazycookiemaniac.)

And since I was feeling especially in love with my ship today, I decided to sit down and try my hand at translating the song. It's rough and probably not the most coherent translation but I love it.

The art, the sound of the song, the meaning of the lyrics, and most of all my ship. I love it all!

Now here's the translation I came up with:

Omni luci est umbra Chapter 1: The Stag

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To every light there is a shadow.

Shadows and darkness. Many in the world are wary of such things. For shadows hide danger and evil. As filth gathers, it always looks dark, whether it be sheets of grime or piles of sludge. The dark is undesirable.

But one must consider how shadows are created. Shadows are the product of light being cast onto an object and some of the light being blocked by whatever it’s hitting. Light will eventually be blocked by something and thus a shadow will be born of every light.

As such, even good intentions can lead to cruel and devious acts. If righteous intent is obstructed by another party, then a shadow of sinfulness will be cast.

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Josele Canty (Black Clover OC)

(Art by @cringeyvanillamilk.)

General Information -Status: Alive -Species: Human -Gender: Female -Affinity: Emotion, Blight (artificial) -Age: 27 (introduction), 28 (Spade Invasion Arc) -Birthday: December 5 -Constellation: Sagittarius -Height: 169 cm (5′7″) -Blood Type: A -Eye Color: Brown (naturally), gray (under the effects of Blight Magic) -Hair Color: Brown, with gray streaks on her left side -Hair Style: Reaches her shoulders and left loose -Skin Tone: Beige

Biography (buckle up, ‘cause this is a doozy) -Josele’s parents are Gwenith and Thomas Canty. Gwenith was a seamstress and Thomas was a hunter. -Josele learned how to use magic from her mother since she inherited her mother’s attribute. She also learned how to use weapons from going out hunting with her father. -At age 7, she met Nacht Faust when she interrupted his mischief making. Morgen arrived while looking for his brother. She befriended the twins with that encounter. -Josele and Morgen would often help others while together. Meanwhile, most of her time with Nacht meant him dragging her into trouble and her dragging him out of it. She treasured her time with both of them. -Gwenith fell ill and died when Josele was fourteen. Her last words were “Every feeling, no matter how painful, is necessary. You have a strong heart and so long as you trust it, you can do wonders for others.” -At age fifteen, Josele joined the Grey Deer squad alongside Morgen and Yami Sukehiro. -Around a month after joining the Magic Knights, Morgen confessed his love for Josele and she reciprocated. When she brought it up with Nacht, she assured him that she cared for him too, just in a different way. -Morgen and Josele proposed to each other simultaneously (to their glee and embarrassment). -Her happiness came to an end when Nacht suddenly showed up at the Grey Deer headquarters with Morgen limp in his arms, begging her to heal him. Try as she might, Josele couldn’t do anything to save Morgen. -After that day, Josele’s grief took a major toll. She could no longer heal and couldn’t create certain elements. The stress made the situation worse until she could barely keep her magic from spreading her negative emotions to others. -Unable to control her emotions and beginning to doubt their worth, she decided to rid herself of them. She cursed herself to suppress her emotions which further diminished her magic so she took a break from the Magic Knights to find a way to help others again. -In her search, she discovered the devil-binding ritual. She made contact with the devil Almatra and bested them with swordsmanship alone. What she failed to realize was that Almatra purposefully threw the fight to have a host. Still, being the host of a devil gave Josele a new magic attribute. -Nacht, after having been missing for several months, visited Josele. He pieced together what she had done and demanded she undo everything. Since she could no longer understand his anger, she refused. -Thomas (who was deathly ill at the time) died not long after Nacht’s return. Before he passed, Josele apologized for not helping him live longer to which he said she didn’t need to but forgave her regardless. -When Yami established the Black Bulls, he offered Josele membership and she accepted. She became one of the more reliable members, though she couldn’t make up for the destructiveness of the others.

The Beasts in the Shadows Chapter 1: Those Forsaken by the Land

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Horto. A village located near the furthest edge of the Forsaken Realm. The nearest neighboring settlement was Hage.

Where Hage was a farming town, Horto specialized in the production of lumber. The village was built on the outskirts of a forest, dense in its foliage thanks to the nutrient rich soil and various streams which ran through the area. It was natural for the people of Horto to make their living off lumber with so many trees around.

Another business was also present in Horto, that of hunting wild beasts for meat. And the ones who hunted were the Yverns. Their home was a cabin built between the town’s edge and the beginning of the woodlands. It was where they lived, stored their equipment, and even butchered the animals they hunted.

A middle-aged woman—Dehlila Yvern—with a muscular build and unruly, red hair returned home late in the night. She stepped inside and was greeted by the sight of her husband, Braun, tending to a dying fireplace. He turned his head to the door and smiled at Dehlila.

Grey Deer Bonding

Nacht x Josele (OC) C/ommission for @loosesodamarble!! Thank you so much once again!! ♥♥♥

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The Fausts, Josele, and an Idol!AU

Inspired by @lyranova, here are my thoughts for Nacht, Morgen, and Josele in an Idol!AU.

Plus more...

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Morgen: An independent artist known for his love ballads and his deeply contemplative songs. Morgen was a former indie artist working with Nacht, known together as "Devil and Angel" (you can guess who was who). He plays piano for all the songs he writes and is known for being a skilled lyricist. The harmonies he writes are good too, but people tend to focus on his lyrics.

Nacht: One of the four members of the group MKC. He's the group's song composer. He's a vocalist and their main rapper. Used to sing with Morgen when they were indie singers "Devil and Angel." Played the guitar when he sang with Morgen and was the one behind their harmonies. It took Nacht a while to learn lyrical composition.

Josele: A member of the popular girl group 4EVER. She composes the songs, sings vocals, and is the one to perform any rap sections in the songs. Having learned fashion from her mother, Josele also assists in dressing 4EVER for music videos and concerts. She's known for regularly presenting a "starry night sky" aesthetic using white, blue, and black clothes and accessories.

Nacht, Morgen, and Josele are childhood friends. Morgen always had a fascination with music (particularly love songs) and got Nacht to join him in music making. Josele was their first fan and even helped them write some of their first songs. Nacht and Morgen slowly gained popularity thanks to their musical skills, their genuine fan interactions, and also a bit in part to their looks.

Things took a sour turn when Morgen went behind Nacht’s back and wrote a song entirely on his own to confess his love for Josele. She accepted Morgen's confession and even admitted her own feelings for him, leading them to starting a relationship. Feeling betrayed (by Morgen writing a song behind his back and for getting with Josele when Nacht also has feelings for her, Nacht split from Morgen though he couldn't bring himself to abandon music altogether.

Instead, Nacht trained to join an idol group, not feeling brave enough to have a solo career.

Meanwhile, Morgen did continue to sing as a soloist and officially signed with a record label.

Josele joined the idol world in an attempt to reach out to Nacht in some way since the brothers had grown distant with each other.

Somewhere along the way, Josele and Morgen got married, despite Josele's managers and agents telling her it would hurt her idol career.

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The Canty-Faust Family Tree

Here we see the scope of Nacht and Josele's family tree.

Rather than just link to the posts I made about them, I briefly summarize the children here.