So if pets that don’t get sold get put down, how close are the guys to that?

Admin Mawile: (*´-｀*)

Shuu:

-Sadly, pretty close. He’s lethargic and reserved, and so far from an ideal, eager-to-please pet that coupled with him nearing adulthood, his seller doesn’t want to waste much more time and resources on him.

Reiji:

-Actually, other than his age, Reiji doesn’t have a lot of reasons why he shouldn’t be purchased. His worry about being put down is mostly paranoia, but the day very well could be coming.

Ayato:

-As obsessed as Ayato is with being worth something to an owner, no one has yet to show any interest. Well trained or not, no seller wants to keep wasting time and effort on one of the many that just doesn’t sell.

Kanato:

-He’s plenty well-behaved, but his strange, disconnected personality has put off all potential buyers. If no one takes an interest soon, well, there isn’t anyone who really wants to keep him alive.

Laito:

-Laito’s main problem is his age. His good breeding and temperament have gotten him this far, but he’s aging out of the window where anyone would be willing to adopt. His chances still aren’t bad, though.

Subaru:

-It could happen any day. Subaru has a history of violent behavior, and no good pet is dangerous. He’s been removed from the adoption list, and if no less-than-legal buyer takes him, he’s done for.

Ruki:

-As strays, he and his brothers would be subject to instant disposal. Ruki’s temperament is fine, but his scarred, branded body, poor pedigree, and history of being an escaped stray strip away any worth he may have had.

Kou:

-If the four of them are found, chances are he would be killed immediately. His body is scarred and broken, and his mind just as destroyed. There’s very little to Kou left that would have any value to an owner.

Yuuma:

-All strays are just out of luck, of course, but Yuuma has even more hurting his chances. His burn scars and large size make him look more like a torn up fighter than any kind of pet.

Azusa:

-Azusa is more than obedient enough for a seeming untrained stray, but no one would want a pet as damaged as him. Even as eager to please as he is, there’d be no hesitation to just get rid of him.

Carla:

-No one wants to put a purebred First Blood down, especially not one as well trained as Carla is. But his illness takes away a lot of value, and his breeder is considering just cutting his losses and getting rid of defective merchandise.

Shin:

-His missing eye may be a bit of a problem, but Shin is still doing pretty well. As long as he doesn’t get really unlucky, he should find an owner long before anyone seriously considers getting rid of him.

Sorry, I didn’t realize you guys were doing only those AUs! I took it as those were AUs you were doing as well as regular requestions and things! How do the Sakamaki boys feel being a pet?

Admin Mawile: (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*) Oh no we write for canon too! I’ll always have the themes/headcanons of Xeno Au included in my stuff (unless specified otherwise), and Skitty just writes whatever she thinks fits! Requests that don’t center around our Aus are totally fine~ We do prefer that you specify what you want, though.

Shuu:

-Honestly Shuu would almost rather be dead. The abuse and isolation are miserable, and since he’s not good enough to have a home, his life isn’t worth a thing. There’s no chance anyone would buy him, so they might as well just get it over with and kill him.

Reiji:

-The stress of always having to please someone (or risk losing meals/a home/his life for not being worth keeping) about makes him sick. He’s desperate to prove his worth to somebody, no matter how much he has to suffer, he can’t just be disposed of.

Ayato:

-He wants an owner. It’d save him from being put down and, of course, it’s the best thing that could ever happen to him. And he does everything he can to be a good pet! But it doesn’t seem to be working. He’s getting older (not a cute kid anymore) and his time is starting to run out…

Kanato:

-Kanato just doesn’t want to hurt anymore. When he tried to resist being a pet, it just made everything worse, so it has to be the best choice to be one. At this point, he’d do about anything to avoid being punished again. He’d be so good if anyone gave him the chance, just don’t make anything hurt.

Laito:

-As in canon, Laito sticks strongly to the worldview he’s ingrained with. He knows that he’s supposed to be someone’s pet, and anything that challenged that idea would be unbearable. He has a role, and as excruciating as it is, his mind couldn’t take any change.

Subaru:

-Well, at first he didn’t really want to be one, be he learned quickly just how little choice in the matter was his. Now, Subaru just wants someone to buy him before he’s gotten rid of. He’s not a very good pet, and he probably doesn’t have much time left.

Admin Skitty! What are your favorite Xeno Au ideas?

Admin Skitty: There are a lot of things I find interesting about our Xeno Au and its ideas, but my favorite hmmm…..it’s bound to be the bonds the vampires can form with others and the tragedy centered around Carla’s wings!!

I’m not aware whether or not you would want details but I’ll provide them below: (I apologize that it’s long but I got really excited discussing about the topics, I hope that’s alright)

-Vampires are born with left-over vestigial features from their ancestors, in this case wings. While the wings serve the vampires no physical purpose, they are incredibly sensitive and can have a huge emotional and psychological effect upon them. Depending on how you handle them you’ll be able to evoke different reactions. In example (and my favorite) is gentle handling. With gentle handling it is possible one can trigger a bonding instinct due to the pleasure signals it sends to the vampire’s brain, though it must be noted that it is not the only way to initiate the instinct. The bonding instinct is a powerful reaction, and it is not always necessarily a willing attachment to the person who triggered it. The purpose it had most likely served back in primitive times was as some form of a survival instinct, to encourage the vampire to stay closer to someone who was willing to take care of them and provide for their safety. Which may lead to the vampire affected by the instinct to feel the insistent need to keep the person who triggered the bond pleased, and wishing to stay within their vicinity at all times if capable. As long as the bond stays intact it will continue to grow stronger and can truly overtake the vampire, causing them to do things they can’t necessarily control (such as show their wings to notify the person of their pleasure) or do things that aren’t rational for them. There’s so much more to go on about with the topic of wings alone, such as the different types of handling. Or even about how where you handle the wing can affect the vampire in question, but I believe it would be best to cut it off here for right now.

– The tragedy Carla has to face within this Au although quite morbid is one of, if not, my favorite thing about our Xeno Au. As it displays some of the vulnerability even Carla is unable to keep under wraps as a founder. Many of you may be aware that Carla suffers from the disease Endzeit, an epidemic specific to founders capable of wiping out (and almost has wiped out) their entire race. It is a disease that can potentially kill him, and it plays no small role in this Au either. Just as the illness causes marks to appear on his body it is inevitable that it would cause a devastating effect upon his wings as well. Carla is constantly suffering from the agony of his wings, as they are in the process of deterioration due to the sickness. And while they won’t completely rot away as long as he is living, it is still a painful reminder that they will never return to their glory, as they may have looked in his youthful days. To be specific, Carla’s wings will constantly ache and itch and whenever he gives into the pain he will begin to pick at his wings in solitude causing irritation, blisters and deep scaring into the delicate flesh. The thin, tender webbing of the appendages are fading and they are becoming dark in color as well as dry and brittle causing pieces of the skin to fall off. As you could imagine they would be quite painful to look at, let alone suffer from. It is a fragile piece of his body withering before his very eyes incapable of ending the process. While there is no known cure to save Carla’s wings it is acknowledged that gentle handling can help lower the aches and desire to pick at them consistently, but Carla is much too prideful and ashamed of his wings to allow anyone to aid him in his distress. Shin is rather lucky, he does not suffer from Endzeit and nor are his wings is shambles. But, he is no pleasant reminder for Carla.