LOVE stands for Level Of Violence.
This is an introductory comic to my AU, dubbed Mornverse. It's an AU that I've been working on for about 2-ish years- It's gone through a LOT of rewrites but now, I think I'm starting to get to a point where I actually like what I'm doing for this AU!
Mornverse is a study on the relationship between a Creator and their Creations, and my own interpretation of UTMV, of course-- due to that. This AU is very personal to me.
Solstice, what I nicknamed Ink in this AU is more like a maintenance repairman instead of a protector or a muse. He works in what I call- The Interspace, a site that hosts The Creator's works; The Internet as a realm, basically.
He serves The Creators, maintaining The Interspace and making sure it runs smoothly so The Creators would be able to post Their works and affect The Multiverse.
"The Creators" he serves are only representations of a larger community, like everyone he knows. They, too are characters.
In truth, he only serves one Creator. Me.
I control everything and I want him to suffer.
But enough about me! Let's talk more on Solstice. They don't believe in free will, his determinism is a core part of their character. If you are subjected to a cruel end, you have to suck it up and accept it.
You have no choice in that matter, after all.
(But the illusion of free will is too good to pass up. It's why he works in The Interspace, it's disconnected from the rest of The Multiverse. In here, he can feel like he does have a choice when he knows he doesn't.)
Solstice also is afraid of getting attached because of this. He knows that it will be used against him for angst. So better take precautions against that, right? (You're already suffering, Solstice. You overwork yourself to the point of passing out regularly so you don't have to think about your reality and just work. It's easier like that, right? But you're still suffering.)
Solstice doesn't remember their past of being abandoned but knows of it through working in The Interspace, it gives them a glimpse into The Internet and therefore other interpretations of them and other works.
It contributes to his determinism and his fear of The Creators but at the same time, he can't fault them for using art as a means of expression. He can't fault them for being happy, for having fun. He does want you to keep doing what you love but he's conflicted.
He's just a character, an interpretation of one and so he lives to service You and Me. He just can't shake off the fear of being hurt. He kind of hates himself for it. Nothing he does ever truly matters. Even the work he does is entirely pointless. His feelings don't really matter at all.
Solstice was once cheerful, energetic, care-free but he isn't now. They feel somewhat like an imposter for it, seeing different interpretations of themselves and the original- seeing how he's so different. It makes them feel inadequate and insignificant in a way. A feeling that he tries to ignore.
Solstice is still soulless, tearing their soul apart in their AU but appearing in The Interspace instead. He immediately gets hired by The Multiverse (Laniakea, which is absolutely a representation of Me.) who communicates solely by emojis or pictures for no other reason than to make Solstice's life harder by making them constantly guess what it means.
Although, when their soul was torn apart. A single shard survived.
But that's a story for another day, this post is already long.
Also, Asks are greatly appreciated! I am open to clarifying things and rambling more about this AU :D Though I am very prone to retconning, redesigning and rewriting things so please be patient with me.
Also Also-- please just (@) tag me if you ever make fanart or other kinds of media, I would love to see it!
I'm open to being DMed if that's what you prefer as well!
I may not respond quickly though, just a heads up.
