The hardest part of having a red/black character like Aliph is that trying to work out a reasonable wardrobe scheme is tricksy since the reds really do not play well with other colours. If I ever do a story arc where Regina convinces Aliph to go clothes shopping, assume it is me trying to figure out something he can wear that isn’t a variant of reds or blacks.
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What did you expect???
I really like Aliph here.
Aliph’s biggest problem, and that is an understatement of several centuries worth, is his unwillingness to show empathy with family and those closest to him. At least that’s what I’ve gotten out of all his appearances
He doesn’t seem to show empathy with anyone at all…
Empathy probably got lost two or three resurrections ago.
I think that Aliph just has a very… Clinical way of demonstrating how he cares. He needs quantifiable actions, like when he helped Regina get her job interview. That, and giving advice when asked for (though only if he thinks that advice might actually be heeded).
When it comes to mushy, emotional stuff, yeah, he sucks at that. Furthermore, he knows he sucks at it, and every time he attempts it is just a reminder of what he doesn’t bother.
The fact that he’s died a few times, and with each revival a little less of himself comes back, probably doesn’t help matters in that regard.
If there’s one thing you can trust with Aliph, it’s that if he cares about you, he will never lie to you. He won’t sugercoat it, at all, but he won’t lie.
I like the narrative you are spinning… but I think you’re overthinking it
Ouch, you want some ice for that burn, Reg?
I totally though Aliph was using a wing claw to turn pages in his book for a minute there.
Darkest blue you can find, lined with dark gold might look good on him. Or a collection of fire colors, or sunset pastels
Ginger problems right there, never can find clothes that aren’t red or black that don’t clash.
Try matching to your eyes instead of to your hair. It’s a lot more subtle, but a faded blue or green with white accents can add quite a bit of color to your wardrobe.
Maybe go for a full complementary instead. Aliiph would look so cheerful in forest green. Or you could do a split complement in shades of lemon and teal. Of course, Aliph would murder several continents before being seen in such a thing, but artistically it JUST MIGHT WORK!
I can’t help but think of Regina convincing Aliph to go clothes shopping and then Aliph looking continuously more annoyed as she tries more and more gaudy outifts for him XD
I’m so bad lol