I Think I'm Actually Getting Somewhere.

I think I'm actually getting somewhere.

A/N: (I've been working on the story of the AU for a little while, and I'll probably use the comic creator for certain scenes until I can draw out the details the comic creator can't show you.)

Last thing: If you want to ask something or tell me something, the inbox and submissions are open, so feel free to leave something there.

(from submission)

So I was thinking about Espresso in your au and I have compiled the evidence that leads me to believe Espresso was a reaper in the past or had connections with the reapers at one point, and wanted to share! (sorry for shitty formatting, I’m on mobile.)

First off, Licorice and Espresso’s relationship.

They used to be friends at one point, as stated in one of the recent posts about the au. But in the very first post, there is apparently some sort of process or instructions on what to do in the case of someone who isn’t ready to die accidentally encountering a reaper. Assuming that the process involves making the person who sees the reaper forget that person entirely, it wouldn’t make sense for Espresso to remember Licorice.

So why their relationship?

I’m not sure how the reapers function in this au, but I have two theories.

1. Reapers are the souls of the ones who never had a good life, and then in the afterlife are given the chance to become reapers to help the scared souls find their way into heaven. With this theory Espresso and Licorice might have been childhood friends who passed away and were reborn as reapers, but Espresso ran away later on.

2. People are naturally born as reapers, and Espresso and Licorice grew up and became reapers, only for Espresso to decide he didn’t want to be a reaper any longer and fled, posing as a mortal somewhere where he thought the reapers wouldn’t look for him.

Espresso seems to be familiar with the reaper world as well, with Espresso being frightened by the same throne room we saw Pomegranate and Dark Enchantress talking in, and being in the Soul Crystal cave. He also mentioned multiple Hells in a more recent post (though it may just be Espresso exclaiming and not mean anything plot specific.).

He also has connections with other people who may be reapers, such as Red Velvet, which is oddly suspicious. However it doesn’t seem he has ill intentions, as he genuinely cares for his students.

That’s all I have to say. Sorry for rambling!

YO MY DUM SELF FORGOT TO PUT THE ESPRESSO COOKIE HASHTAG ON ONE OF MY ESPRESSO COOKIE POSTS AND I HAD TO SCROLL FOR LIKE THREE MINUTES TO GET TO IT

Luminary: Look, I know that from the outside, it seems like I have everything together.

Marth: No, not really.

Do not throw souls

Yeah, bad idea. You'll hurt someone and cause Licorice to curse in front of these kids.

Well, technically they're teens in this story, but you get my point.

Ok may i request some more info on chili custard ginderbrave and strawberry?

Took me a moment to get all this together! But yeah, they haven't changed too much. Well, when this first meets the eye.

A few things I'll add here:

- I'll probably talk about their parents/guardians at some point (Wizard's parents especially). Their family/home lives are pretty different.

- Custard still dreams of being king. Considering his obvious lack of blood relatives, who knows how accurate an idea like that is.

- Clearly after the incident at the start of the story, the others will notice a sudden shift in Wizard's behavior.

- Even if it's for different class periods, they all (except Custard) have Espresso as a teacher.

- Chili does have a motorcycle. Considering her recklessness, it's a miracle she has her license. She does have road rage. Lots and lots of road rage.

- Gingerbrave is one of if not the best runner in his class.