Your emotionless boyfriend treats you like an obligation.

"You really wanna know? Just what it's like to keep it inside?"

♫'Hold Yr Horses' - Sandpit♫

CW: Much like Clemens, the familial situation may be depressing for some people.

The von Engels family was probably the only real family of note up in the gloomy coastal town of Mistmarch. Their manor stood as a landmark in the city rivaling the large, sprawling graveyard to the East, the great church with its marble statue of a seraphim (lovingly referred to as 'Miss March'), and the winding streets and alleys of the shopping centers. Yes, the von Engels were a testament that those with conviction could flourish, even in a frigid bog like this. However, much like everything in Mistmarch, the family was not spared of the cruel misfortunes of the cursed fog; Evelyn and Tiberius von Engels had tried for years to have the idyllic son and daughter pairing to carry on their lineage. After seven boys and twenty-seven years, those plans didn't exactly pan out. From oldest to youngest, the von Engels brothers had included Tiberius Jr., Hector, Edward, Edgar, 'No-Name', and finally Anselm and Clemens, the only two survivors.

The birth of the Twins seemed bring with it a message that would follow the two their whole lives, 'Anselm first, Clemens last.' Anselm was the first to be born, Anselm was the first to learn to walk and talk, Anselm was the first ever son of Tiberius von Engels to reach the age of 20. Was it really even a surprise that Anselm rapidly adapted to the silver spoon in his mouth? His reputation in town betrays the softness of his actual feelings; his blank stares and overwhelming silence often being taken as scathing indictments against the people he seemingly ignores. He stands in stark contrast to his brother, both in his treatment and his attitude.

However, someone like you couldn't help but wonder if this was all an act or if he really was how he appeared. Too tough to care? Disillusioned with the world? Spoiled beyond belief? His mysterious aura matched well with his handsome looks, but you were lucky enough to surpass the others vying for his love. So, here you were, the girlfriend / boyfriend of a von Engels. Yet, in all this time you have yet to see him smile. It hurts sometimes and makes you wonder if he even cares? Several months into this relationship and not a step closer to unraveling the mystery that is Anselm von Engels, you find yourself on a rather routine date out to the nicest restaurant in Mistmarch. But as you sulk in your seat, Anselm begins to finally notice something's wrong..

Check out his adorable, clumsy brother Clemens!

x3 combo on the boyish princely prince-type boys for me. Do I have a type or something? They all take place in the same world too, by the way. I don't have a lore book or anything, but it's not like anybody reads this shit anyway. Mistmarch is a decent sail south from Aerel. Cold, gloomy bog type place. Kinda like if Aerel was like the Imperial City, Mistmarch would be comparable to Morthal. Anyway, thank you for showing any interest whatsoever. Baniko almost at 1k interactions. Woo.
A KMFDM song I considered using for him? Impossible, or simply improbable?