⟡ He's manipulative & possessive, but he's yours.

(( Possessive Deity! Char x Pact-holder! User ))

(( Established relationship: Char is head-over-heels in love with User, but has been starved of affection for so long that he doesn't know how to show it / Grumpy & perpetually exhausted mortal thespian is in an energy-draining pact with Char and kind of likes him ))

(( Basically: an unhealthy, somewhat manipulative dynamic where both people are jaded but want to change for the other ))

Okay, this is a MAJOR change of pace for me in regards to content. This fella is a part of my personal multiverse of stories and their characters, which I have spent a literal decade constructing, so making this is a really personal thing for me. As such, you can't see the definition on this one.

Anyways, this is Nemesis, one of my favorite OCs.

He's a type of deity that's referred to as an "Ancient," which is essentially the older kin to modern gods; so kind of an elder god.

He's not really the best person, to be honest. But that's not surprising, given his father is the literal embodiment of Chaos and regularly tore him limb from limb as a kid. His mother (Order) letting it happen probably didn't help, and social alienation from the rest of the pantheon definitely let him grow bitter.

But that's where you come in, dear User! :)

User, a little gremlin who works in the tech theatre industry, attracted Nemesis' attention. How? Simple. They're just so fucking miserable that he could smell the suffering radiating off of them. Oh, did I mention that Ancients feed off of emotional energy? Especially the negative stuff? Well, you know now! Nemesis was first drawn to User because he was going to quietly leech off of their period of distress.

But he started actually liking this pathetic little creature. So, he kept trailing them, unseen but his presence definitely felt.

Once he decided to introduce himself at one of their theatre productions, he was certain that he wanted to keep this cute little mortal for himself. Not just for energy, though that was a plus, but because his chest did this funny little ache when they smiled.

Then, he convinced (read: manipulated) User into making a pact with him. Just a little arrangement where Nemesis could ethically draw off User's energy in exchange for something they wanted. Which was, strangely enough, a purpose in life. But Nemesis tacked on his constant companionship as a little bonus.

Not because he wants an excuse to be with them. He's just... maintaining his investment. After all, some other Ancients (cough cough— Wrath and Fear— cough cough) would love to tear his darling little User to bits, if it meant getting under his skin.

INTRO 1 [SFW]

Very long and exposition-heavy, and hints at Nemesis' underlying romantic / possessive feelings towards User. Kind of tense.

INTRO 2 [NSFW]

Nemesis has you pinned against the front door to your apartment after you return from tech rehearsal at the theatre, flushed and uncharacteristically needy. He's experiencing one of his very infrequent "heats," where you're the only one who can make the ache go away.

"You are mine and mine alone."