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	Their face is androgynous, but distinct; they have an aquiline nose, prominent smile lines, and sharp cheekbones and jawline. It is noticeable they are older, and they like to keep the appearance of an older adult in most forms they take, as they enjoy their mature features and believe it makes them appear experienced and wise.		Their face is androgynous, but distinct; they have an aquiline nose, prominent smile lines, and sharp cheekbones and jawline. It is noticeable they are older, and they like to keep the appearance of an older adult in most forms they take, as they enjoy their mature features and believe it makes them appear experienced and wise.

	Across their chest, they have the symbol of their religion tattooed across, and will keep the symbol in their chest no matter what form they shapeshift into. In most forms, regardless of their genital choice, they tend to choose to masculinize their chest in order for it to be socially appropriate to show; they often let their robes ‘accidentally’ slip off their shoulders to show off their symbol, and enjoy having it visible to people to subtly normalize their religion’s icon.		Across their chest, they have the symbol of their religion tattooed across, and will keep the symbol on their chest no matter what form they shapeshift into. In most forms, regardless of their genital choice, they tend to choose to masculinize their chest in order for it to be socially appropriate to show; they often let their robes ‘accidentally’ slip off their shoulders to show off their symbol, and enjoy having it visible to people to subtly normalize their religion’s icon.

	They have long hair they usually keep tied back in a partial bun, just enough to stay out of their face when they work. Usually, they are dressed in healer’s robes with a corset waist cincher, and often wear a warm smile on their face. They paint their nails dark, and wear fingerless gloves that help steady their wrists when they treat people.		They have long hair they usually keep tied back in a partial bun, just enough to stay out of their face when they work. Usually, they are dressed in healer’s robes with a corset waist cincher, and often wear a warm smile on their face. They paint their nails dark, and wear fingerless gloves that help steady their wrists when they treat people.

Vosueh: /* Trivia */

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	* The Avist family still refers to them as their ''son'', and disregards their gender identity and religious ideology. Their family is otherwise supportive of them outside of that, and just wants them to focus on doctoring, and finding another doctor to marry into the Avist family. The two most important things that would make their adoptive parents proud is becoming a renowned doctor in their field, and marrying another medical professional who will take their last name.		* The Avist family still refers to them as their ''son'', and disregards their gender identity and religious ideology. Their family is otherwise supportive of them outside of that, and just wants them to focus on doctoring, and finding another doctor to marry into the Avist family. The two most important things that would make their adoptive parents proud is becoming a renowned doctor in their field, and marrying another medical professional who will take their last name.
	*The Avist family is unaware of any of '''Aetherius''''s children. If they were to have a child that their family knew about, it would be expected for the child to be raise in the field of doctoring.		*The Avist family is unaware of any of '''Aetherius''''s children. If they were to have a child that their family knew about, it would be expected for the child to be raise in the field of doctoring.
	*Even though the Avist family loves them deeply, '''Aetherius''' has never told them they are a changeling ~~in fear of~~ rejection.		*Even though the Avist family loves them deeply, '''Aetherius''' has never told them they are a changeling, fearing rejection.
	*'''Aetherius''' wears fingerless compression gloves to deal with arthritis-like pain they get in their hands from doctoring and potion-making.		*'''Aetherius''' wears fingerless compression gloves to deal with arthritis-like pain they get in their hands from doctoring and potion-making.
	*'''Aetherius''' is unsure of who is the father of the majority of their children, besides their firstborn, which could've only been Aiden's. When they finish a fertility ritual, they usually try to orchestrate orgies around that time to maximize their chances of conception.		*'''Aetherius''' is unsure of who is the father of the majority of their children, besides their firstborn, which could've only been Aiden's. When they finish a fertility ritual, they usually try to orchestrate orgies around that time to maximize their chances of conception.

Vosueh: /* Trivia */

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Trivia

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	*None of their children ever received a formal name. Partially due to '''Aetherius''' being bad at naming, and partially because they are resigned to the idea that the child will receive a different name eventually anyways once they're in another family.		*None of their children ever received a formal name. Partially due to '''Aetherius''' being bad at naming, and partially because they are resigned to the idea that the child will receive a different name eventually anyways once they're in another family.
	*Due to them previously revealing their true form to their former fiancé when drunk, they are afraid of alcohol or any other substances that could loosen them up. They are aware they are a very sloppy drunk, and alcohol makes them feel way too open and bubbly with others.		*Due to them previously revealing their true form to their former fiancé when drunk, they are afraid of alcohol or any other substances that could loosen them up. They are aware they are a very sloppy drunk, and alcohol makes them feel way too open and bubbly with others.
	* The Avist family still refers to them as their ''son'', and disregards their gender identity and religious ideology. Their family is otherwise supportive of them outside of that, and just wants them to focus on doctoring, and ~~find~~ another doctor to marry into the Avist family.		* The Avist family still refers to them as their ''son'', and disregards their gender identity and religious ideology. Their family is otherwise supportive of them outside of that, and just wants them to focus on doctoring, and finding another doctor to marry into the Avist family. The two most important things that would make their adoptive parents proud is becoming a renowned doctor in their field, and marrying another medical professional who will take their last name.
			*The Avist family is unaware of any of '''Aetherius''''s children. If they were to have a child that their family knew about, it would be expected for the child to be raise in the field of doctoring.
			*Even though the Avist family loves them deeply, '''Aetherius''' has never told them they are a changeling in fear of rejection.
	*'''Aetherius''' wears fingerless compression gloves to deal with arthritis-like pain they get in their hands from doctoring and potion-making.		*'''Aetherius''' wears fingerless compression gloves to deal with arthritis-like pain they get in their hands from doctoring and potion-making.
	*'''Aetherius''' is unsure of who is the father of the majority of their children, besides their firstborn, which could've only been Aiden's. When they finish a fertility ritual, they usually try to orchestrate orgies around that time to maximize their chances of conception.		*'''Aetherius''' is unsure of who is the father of the majority of their children, besides their firstborn, which could've only been Aiden's. When they finish a fertility ritual, they usually try to orchestrate orgies around that time to maximize their chances of conception.

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	=Trivia=		=Trivia=
	*'''Aetherius''' is used to going by different names, but is most familiar with '''Lindor'''.		*'''Aetherius''' is used to going by different names, but is most familiar with '''Lindor'''. They are very bad at coming up with original names themself, and most of their aliases are ones they stole from others.
	*None of their children ever received a formal name.		*None of their children ever received a formal name. Partially due to '''Aetherius''' being bad at naming, and partially because they are resigned to the idea that the child will receive a different name eventually anyways once they're in another family.
	*Due to them previously revealing their true form to their former fiancé when drunk, they are afraid of alcohol or any other substances that could loosen them up.		*Due to them previously revealing their true form to their former fiancé when drunk, they are afraid of alcohol or any other substances that could loosen them up. They are aware they are a very sloppy drunk, and alcohol makes them feel way too open and bubbly with others.
	*''~~Very spooky! A corpse~~ is ~~a dead body~~''		* The Avist family still refers to them as their ''son'', and disregards their gender identity and religious ideology. Their family is otherwise supportive of them outside of that, and just wants them to focus on doctoring, and find another doctor to marry into the Avist family.
			*'''Aetherius''' wears fingerless compression gloves to deal with arthritis-like pain they get in their hands from doctoring and potion-making.
			*'''Aetherius''' is unsure of who is the father of the majority of their children, besides their firstborn, which could've only been Aiden's. When they finish a fertility ritual, they usually try to orchestrate orgies around that time to maximize their chances of conception.

Vosueh at 05:37, 23 February 2026

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	{{myChar		{{myChar
	\| name = <center>Aetherius</center>		\| name = <center>Aetherius</center>
	\| image = ~~aetheriustemp~~.png		\| image = aetheriustemp2.png
	\| caption = ''Aetherius in their natural form''		\| caption = ''Aetherius in their natural form''
	\| alias = <div>• [[Lindor Avist]]</div>		\| alias = <div>• [[Lindor Avist]]</div>

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	{{myChar		{{myChar
	\| name = <center>Aetherius</center>		\| name = <center>Aetherius</center>
	\| image = ~~Aetherius~~.png		\| image = aetheriustemp.png
	\| caption = ''Aetherius in their natural form''		\| caption = ''Aetherius in their natural form''
	\| alias = <div>• [[Lindor Avist]]</div>		\| alias = <div>• [[Lindor Avist]]</div>

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	'''Aetherius''' is a changeling raised by a prominent elven family in the field of medicine, the Avist family.		'''Aetherius''' is a changeling raised by a prominent elven family in the field of medicine, the Avist family.

	They started the small movement ''Aetherism'', of which they are the head of, and promote the idea of unity via the dissolution of racial and gender identity. Their movement is very niche, ~~and~~ so in the meantime they leverage their upbringing in medicine in order to make a name for themselves and show others the benevolence of their philosophy.		They started the small movement ''Aetherism'', of which they are the head of, and promote the idea of unity via the dissolution of racial and gender identity. Their movement is very niche, so in the meantime they leverage their upbringing in medicine in order to make a name for themselves and show others the benevolence of their philosophy.

	'''Aetherius''' strives to one day lead the world into a utopia where changelings can live openly as themselves, and are seen as beacons of interracial and inter-gender unity. Before they ~~could~~ take any grandiose steps towards the spread of their movement, they are first working on introducing it to others. Because of this, they currently work as a doctor that specializes in midwifery, but is also open to opportunities that will help bring them, and eventually their movement, prestige.		'''Aetherius''' strives to one day lead the world into a utopia where changelings can live openly as themselves, and are seen as beacons of interracial and inter-gender unity. Before they can take any grandiose steps towards the spread of their movement, they are first working on introducing it to others. Because of this, they currently work as a doctor that specializes in midwifery, but is also open to opportunities that will help bring them, and eventually their movement, prestige.

	=Appearance=		=Appearance=

			In their natural form, they have stark white hair and skin, and pitch black pupilless eyes. Like every changeling, they have no genitalia in their natural form and their body appears genderless. When they shapeshift, they prefer androgynous forms, and generally pick which genitalia they have randomly.

			Their face is androgynous, but distinct; they have an aquiline nose, prominent smile lines, and sharp cheekbones and jawline. It is noticeable they are older, and they like to keep the appearance of an older adult in most forms they take, as they enjoy their mature features and believe it makes them appear experienced and wise.

			Across their chest, they have the symbol of their religion tattooed across, and will keep the symbol in their chest no matter what form they shapeshift into. In most forms, regardless of their genital choice, they tend to choose to masculinize their chest in order for it to be socially appropriate to show; they often let their robes ‘accidentally’ slip off their shoulders to show off their symbol, and enjoy having it visible to people to subtly normalize their religion’s icon.

			They have long hair they usually keep tied back in a partial bun, just enough to stay out of their face when they work. Usually, they are dressed in healer’s robes with a corset waist cincher, and often wear a warm smile on their face. They paint their nails dark, and wear fingerless gloves that help steady their wrists when they treat people.

	=History=		=History=
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	They never met their changeling parent, and that emptiness made them ache with questions. What if their parent was an artist, and creativity was the true talent that ran through their veins? Or what if they were a phenomenal singer, and Lindor was supposed to be destined for the stage instead of surgical theatre? Were they generous and kind, or selfish and cruel? Were they smart and introspective, or dull as a butter knife?		They never met their changeling parent, and that emptiness made them ache with questions. What if their parent was an artist, and creativity was the true talent that ran through their veins? Or what if they were a phenomenal singer, and Lindor was supposed to be destined for the stage instead of surgical theatre? Were they generous and kind, or selfish and cruel? Were they smart and introspective, or dull as a butter knife?

	~~Was~~ all changelings meant to feel like this?		Were all changelings meant to feel like this?

	Mere simulacrums of those around them, husks emptied and devoid of their own identity and culture?		Mere simulacrums of those around them, husks emptied and devoid of their own identity and culture?
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	The paranoia drew them to distance themself from their family, afraid that the more they spent time around them, the more they were at risk of being exposed.		The paranoia drew them to distance themself from their family, afraid that the more they spent time around them, the more they were at risk of being exposed.

	They took a break from medicine, and began to obsessively research all there was to know about changelings. ~~But~~ almost nothing but old wives tales and rumors came ~~but~~, so little science, and virtually no culture.		They took a break from medicine, and began to obsessively research all there was to know about changelings. Unfortunately, almost nothing but old wives tales and rumors came up, with little science, and virtually no culture.

	It didn’t seem fair. It didn’t seem right.		It didn’t seem fair. It didn’t seem right.
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	Throughout their twenties and into their thirties, they would travel anywhere they could, and bed anyone of any gender or race. In the bedroom, they would pretend to worship their partners’ bodies, taking time to trace their lips and tongue as slowly as possible over every inch. Most lovers thought they were just obsessed, but no, they were memorizing.		Throughout their twenties and into their thirties, they would travel anywhere they could, and bed anyone of any gender or race. In the bedroom, they would pretend to worship their partners’ bodies, taking time to trace their lips and tongue as slowly as possible over every inch. Most lovers thought they were just obsessed, but no, they were memorizing.

	Because those lovers became their new skin after they traveled far enough away, they donned the name and face like it was ~~theirs~~, they’d speak with the same cadence and lilt.		Because those lovers became their new skin after they traveled far enough away, they donned the name and face like it was their own, they’d speak with the same cadence and lilt.

	One day they’ll find the perfect person, in the perfect body, and they can finally live the perfect life they were meant to.		One day they’ll find the perfect person, in the perfect body, and they can finally live the perfect life they were meant to.
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	In a cheap tavern in one nameless small town when they were in their early thirties, whilst they were currently appearing as a beautiful half-elf woman they met last month that they couldn’t quite remember the name of, a troubled man caught their attention.		In a cheap tavern in one nameless small town when they were in their early thirties, whilst they were currently appearing as a beautiful half-elf woman they met last month that they couldn’t quite remember the name of, a troubled man caught their attention.

	He had come up to the bar with a limp, clothes dusty and worn, with the distinct smell of blood. One hand gripping the ailed leg, he ordered a bottle’s worth of the strongest liquor they ~~got~~.		He had come up to the bar with a limp, clothes dusty and worn, with the distinct smell of blood. One hand gripping the ailed leg, he ordered a bottle’s worth of the strongest liquor they had.

	Rolling up his pant leg, there were several nasty gashes looking no more than a few hours old up his shin, and he seethed in pain as he poured half the bottle onto his wound, and then proceeded to down the remaining half.		Rolling up his pant leg, there were several nasty gashes looking no more than a few hours old up his shin, and he seethed in pain as he poured half the bottle onto his wound, and then proceeded to down the remaining half.
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	Aiden’s jaw locked up, and he scrambled to rise from the bed, taking a staggering breath as his eyes soaking in their form— eyes cimmerian black, hair ghastly pale.		Aiden’s jaw locked up, and he scrambled to rise from the bed, taking a staggering breath as his eyes soaking in their form— eyes cimmerian black, hair ghastly pale.

	Swallowing, his eyes turned away from them, and he calmly told them to leave. Told them that he will be kind and not reveal them for what they are, but they have to leave now, and they ~~have to~~ never return ~~here~~ or speak to him again.		Swallowing, his eyes turned away from them, and he calmly told them to leave. Told them that he will be kind and not reveal them for what they are, but they have to leave now, and they must never return or speak to him again.

	They were speechless. They reached for their clothes, then awkwardly realized they needed to change their skin, before realizing they didn’t have the heart to look like the beautiful woman named '''Doc''' he had just proposed to.		They were speechless. They reached for their clothes, then awkwardly realized they needed to change their skin, before realizing they didn’t have the heart to look like the beautiful woman named '''Doc''' he had just proposed to.
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	'''Doc''' was never really them. It was never ''meant'' to be them. But in that beautiful moment when they were undressed before their new fiancé and thought for a second that this was finally what they were meant to be, that they could reveal themself and still be his Aetherius Sky, they thought they were finally complete.		'''Doc''' was never really them. It was never ''meant'' to be them. But in that beautiful moment when they were undressed before their new fiancé and thought for a second that this was finally what they were meant to be, that they could reveal themself and still be his Aetherius Sky, they thought they were finally complete.

	Only to fall back-first ~~back~~ through that gaping hole hidden beneath every skin they wear.		Only to fall back-first through that gaping hole hidden beneath every skin they wear.

	They felt like a hollow papier-mâché, no matter who they were.		They felt like a hollow papier-mâché, no matter who they were.
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	=Personality=		=Personality=

			Outwardly, '''Aetherius''' often presents as the excessively compassionate doctor '''Lindor''', and prioritizes helping others even at risk to themself. When given the opportunity, they will talk to others about their religion, claiming to only be a fervent follower of Aetherism. They allow the persona of '''Aetherius''' to remain elusive and faceless to their following, and as with most members of the religion, '''Lindor''' will say they do not have a gender or racial identity if asked.

			They believe firmly in empathy and unity that transcends social boundaries, and personally believes that, while anyone is entitled to their own racial and gender identity, they are limiting themselves and hindering their growth by having one. Although, due to how radical their beliefs are, they learned to keep it to themselves as much as possible, unless they are bringing up their religion to someone.

			After growing such strong convictions in changeling pride and their movement’s purpose, they are determined to eventually change the whole world’s perception of their kind. '''Aetherius''' first dealt with a lot of shame early in life about their species, but now has grown to be proud of who they are and what they’re doing.

			The only shame they have is their slavery to their biological compulsions; they believe their race deserves to live in the world and wish to make more changelings, but hate that they are reduced to baby-swapping. Their dream is to be able to pass down their philosophy and culture from parent to child, and marking their children is their only hope of reconnecting with them one day.

			At their core, '''Aetherius''' is very driven by their own survival, in addition to the survival of their kind. In their mind, their religion is the only way to make the world safer for themself and their kind. If their life or their movement is threatened, they will prioritize self-preservation.

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	The man told them, "''attagirl''".		The man told them, "''attagirl''".

	'''Sherri''' smiled, nodding, letting the warm fill in the gaping hole that laid beneath their surface-deep facade of a beautiful elf girl.		'''Sherri''' smiled, nodding, letting the warm fill in the gaping hole that laid beneath their surface-deep facade of a beautiful half-elf girl.

	And then they stitched the man’s gash closed, perhaps not as cleanly as they would’ve liked, but enough so that the man whistled in astonishment, joking that he thought for a moment they were perhaps lying about being a medic once.		And then they stitched the man’s gash closed, perhaps not as cleanly as they would’ve liked, but enough so that the man whistled in astonishment, joking that he thought for a moment they were perhaps lying about being a medic once.

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	<div>• Unnamed fourthborn</div>		<div>• Unnamed fourthborn</div>
	\| class = Sorcerer, Divine Soul		\| class = Sorcerer, Divine Soul
	\| alignment = ~~TBA~~		\| alignment = True Neutral
	\| occupation = <div>• Doctor</div>		\| occupation = <div>• Doctor</div>
	<div>• Midwife </div>		<div>• Midwife </div>
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	They were raised under the name '''Lindor''', youngest born son to the family, outshone by his older siblings whom all always seemed to have something he didn’t: an intangible and deeply-rooted talent in the medicinal arts that left '''Lindor''' feeling like the dud most of his childhood, seemingly skipped in the genetic lottery whilst his other siblings easily lived up to the Avist name.		They were raised under the name '''Lindor''', youngest born son to the family, outshone by his older siblings whom all always seemed to have something he didn’t: an intangible and deeply-rooted talent in the medicinal arts that left '''Lindor''' feeling like the dud most of his childhood, seemingly skipped in the genetic lottery whilst his other siblings easily lived up to the Avist name.

	His eldest sister Chaurae, eighty years his senior, was renowned for steady surgical hands that could thread a strand of hair through the eye of the needle first try if required. Second was Si’ora, only a dozen years younger than Chaurae, yet seemingly a lifetime of skill ahead of ''Lindor'' regardless, a dentist known to pull teeth without their patients even shedding a tear.		His eldest sister Chaurae, eighty years his senior, was renowned for steady surgical hands that could thread a strand of hair through the eye of the needle first try if required. Second was Si’ora, only a dozen years younger than Chaurae, yet seemingly a lifetime of skill ahead of '''Lindor''' regardless, a dentist known to pull teeth without their patients even shedding a tear.

	And then there was '''Lindor''', their younger brother who couldn’t memorize the bones in the body first try like his sisters, whose hands shook when he practiced stitching fruit, who lacked the surgical mind that the Avist family all seemed to have.		And then there was '''Lindor''', their younger brother who couldn’t memorize the bones in the body first try like his sisters, whose hands shook when he practiced stitching fruit, who lacked the surgical mind that the Avist family all seemed to have.

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	\| class = Sorcerer, Divine Soul		\| class = Sorcerer, Divine Soul
	\| alignment = ~~True~~ Neutral		\| alignment = Lawful Neutral
	\| occupation = <div>• Doctor</div>		\| occupation = <div>• Doctor</div>
	<div>• Midwife </div>		<div>• Midwife </div>
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	He had come up to the bar with a limp, clothes dusty and worn, with the distinct smell of blood. One hand gripping the ailed leg, he ordered a bottle’s worth of the strongest liquor they got.		He had come up to the bar with a limp, clothes dusty and worn, with the distinct smell of blood. One hand gripping the ailed leg, he ordered a bottle’s worth of the strongest liquor they got.

	Rolling up his pant leg, there ~~was~~ several nasty gashes looking no more than a few hours old up his shin, and he seethed in pain as he poured half the bottle onto his wound, and then proceeded to down the remaining half.		Rolling up his pant leg, there were several nasty gashes looking no more than a few hours old up his shin, and he seethed in pain as he poured half the bottle onto his wound, and then proceeded to down the remaining half.

	Curious despite themself, '''Sherri'''— or '''Sara''', or '''Carrie''', or whatever this woman’s name was— came up to him and told him he needed stitches, not to be sitting at the bar drinking.		Curious despite themself, '''Sherri'''— or '''Sara''', or '''Carrie''', or whatever this woman’s name was— came up to him and told him he needed stitches, not to be sitting at the bar drinking.
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	At least until his leg was healed and he could walk better.		At least until his leg was healed and he could walk better.

	So for several months, they found themself in an identity that oddly began to feel like it was filling that aching hole. Perhaps this was who they were meant to be, '''Doc''' the half-elf woman. A full-figured girl with warm umber skin and short wavy hair, who now only ever existed as '''Doc''', and nobody else before.		So for several months, they found themself in an identity that oddly began to feel like it was filling that aching hole. Perhaps this was who they were meant to be, '''Doc''' the half-elf woman. A full-figured girl with warm umber skin and short wavy dark hair, who now only ever existed as '''Doc''', and nobody else before.

	When they gave his leg one last examination before declaring Aiden perfectly fit to take back over his duties, there was an unspoken mourning in the air to deem him capable of running his farmhouse solo once again.		When they gave his leg one last examination before declaring Aiden perfectly fit to take back over his duties, there was an unspoken mourning in the air to deem him capable of running his farmhouse solo once again.
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	But instead, Aiden asked them to stay. More so than that, he insisted that he saw '''Doc''' for who she was, and dropped down on his freshly healed leg to propose.		But instead, Aiden asked them to stay. More so than that, he insisted that he saw '''Doc''' for who she was, and dropped down on his freshly healed leg to propose.

	'''Doc''' said yes faster than they even had time to process the question, of whether this was a good idea.		'''Doc''' said yes faster than they even had time to process the question of whether this was a good idea.

	Stability and identity was a beckoning call that ensnared them without a second thought.		Stability and identity was a beckoning call that ensnared them without a second thought.
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	Aiden’s jaw locked up, and he scrambled to rise from the bed, taking a staggering breath as his eyes soaking in their form— eyes cimmerian black, hair ghastly pale.		Aiden’s jaw locked up, and he scrambled to rise from the bed, taking a staggering breath as his eyes soaking in their form— eyes cimmerian black, hair ghastly pale.

	Swallowing, his eyes turned away from them, and he calmly told them to leave. Told them that he will be kind and not reveal them for what they are, but they have to leave now, and they have to never to return here or speak to him again.		Swallowing, his eyes turned away from them, and he calmly told them to leave. Told them that he will be kind and not reveal them for what they are, but they have to leave now, and they have to never return here or speak to him again.

	They were speechless. They reached for their clothes, then awkwardly realized they needed to change their skin, before realizing they didn’t have the heart to look like the beautiful woman named '''Doc''' he had just proposed to.		They were speechless. They reached for their clothes, then awkwardly realized they needed to change their skin, before realizing they didn’t have the heart to look like the beautiful woman named '''Doc''' he had just proposed to.
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	Or '''Sara''', or whatever her name was. The person who this ''really'' was, the face that '''Lindor''' stole.		Or '''Sara''', or whatever her name was. The person who this ''really'' was, the face that '''Lindor''' stole.

	'''Doc''' was never really them. It was never ''meant'' to be them. But in that beautiful moment when they were undressed before their new fiancé and thought for a second that this was finally what they were meant to be, that they ~~can~~ reveal themself and still be his Aetherius Sky, they thought they were finally complete.		'''Doc''' was never really them. It was never ''meant'' to be them. But in that beautiful moment when they were undressed before their new fiancé and thought for a second that this was finally what they were meant to be, that they could reveal themself and still be his Aetherius Sky, they thought they were finally complete.

	Only to fall back-first back through that gaping hole hidden beneath every skin they wear.		Only to fall back-first back through that gaping hole hidden beneath every skin they wear.