Lahabrea could definitely be attracted to both, though he'd lean a little more towards Zerxus rn because there's more cr built up!

and either way he's still got a shitload of trauma he needs to get past first

honestly Hakkai could indeed be attracted to Zerxus (Maddie is the sort of person he'd like to be friends with but his taste in women skews more "the girl next door, but a stone cold killer")

Jesse > Madelyne isn't sure if it's a step-on-me 10 or a i-wanna-be-her-when-i-grow-up 10

jdklsadsa i mean, she's very /PREENS for both

Hilariously Maddie definitely did have more "down to earth, supportive, but also has a surprisingly ruthless streak" way back pre-Everything

when she was actually fully meant to just. happen to look like jean

(zerxus is def also Very Capable of being attracted to hakkai just just. hasn't really thought about it)

i do not even interact either either of your characters on a regular basis but vex would definitely find either attractive.

oh dude maddie would be so down

John thinks both of them are 10. Maddie is off limits because Family because Edwin's inmate. But he likes Zerxus a lot. He makes sense.

Awww YEAH Zerxus is v much on that wavelength too

these with added 'if they knew them'
Fitz: Maddie absolutely no question, Zerxus as 'oh that type'
Xie Lian: extremely no. putting aside other things Zerxus is so 'oh no it's like looking at me'. Xie Lian has sympathy for his younger self but very much not his type. if he was at all interested in women Maddie still wouldn't be his type but he'd get it

Erskine: yes for both, but not in an active way. just in a 'i recognize an attractive person' way.
Armand: Zerxus isn't his type in a 'really testing not rolling his eyes constantly' way. Maddie, no, which is surprising if not consciously recognized because psychological damage it would cause

consciously: 'there can only be one person with complex issues about sense of self in a relationship'

maddie and scott staring at each other like oooooooh

see? marriage counseling is easy

Aerith is like Zerxus, Maddie, hot, BUT...one friendship vibes, other is kinda dangerous??? maybe???

but dangerous is more hot u.u

(zerxus thinks aerith is both lovely and beautiful but also. he is very gay, so it's purely aesthetically) (maddie says 10/10 would smooch)

(they can nod at each other respectfully, while Maddie...who knows )

it IS possible aerith will end up more sister vibes as they keep talking since. she does remind maddie of jean

Jedao > Maddie is 6/10 for Presence and Starlight Style

Jedao > Zerxus is 10/10

I was going to add "unless he's saying something dumb" but realistically Jedao just fantasizes more about shutting him up

Frankie > Maddie is like. 9/10 I'm straight AND I prefer to be the stepper on but like. maybe those are flexible

Maddie would love to be your exception Frankie u.u

(you realise this means jedao and asmodeus share a fantasy)

Maddie should def see Frankie Torching some shit in the battle

no idea about the red head but sure!!! And lol I have only seen xe on the episode so im not sure? Perhaps.

hate to say it, but Zerxus's horns probably trigger some latent ptsd for fives XD

Jedao like: but did Asmodeus ever kiss you very gently between the horns and forgive you and get to see you sobbing your heart out on your knees with no pride left at all

because I think I'm winning

and like. COULD Asmodeus pull that off as deliberate emotional manipulation, yes probably

but WOULD he, bigger question

he's absolutely played at being tender and sincere to fuck with him, but i don't think it could ever get to that point because it required

you know

emotional honesty

that's what it takes to break down zerxus's pride asmodeus rip to you

yeah

:>

timetoreap man, animated-wise they would immediately be a Full Mess but a very hot one, so, yk

(and TLOVM doesn't seem to divide demons and devils?? So that could be extremely funny)

"orthax, gimme that"

pffffffft

orthax: /squawks indignantly. that's MINE i put a LOT OF WORK INTO THIS

zerxus: that's a whole lot of not my problem

Jedao has lots of issues with Asmodeus, but his TASTE isn't one of them

more the execution

I feel like Jedao makes a genuine effort to completely break Zerxus down a good 50% of the times they're together

he obviously needs the catharsis and it's SO pretty on him

a polar opposite kind of breaking down is extremely good for him tbh

anyway everyone thank Norton for teaching him to use every impact toy under the sun

norton is such a resource tbh

Cass dreamed about being saved by Steph, you know it’s deep

so much

Well so far Zerxus is looking like a solid 9-10. At least 8 points for the chest and shoulders alone, the rest for being a sweetie who cares about people.

Saga thinks Maddie is hot but doesn't get step on me from her. Definitely a 10 but like... margarita make out time feels.

Zerxus she married in another life so that tells ya.

Florian has Zerxus in favored uncle status but can admit he is definitely a 9. it feels odd to think about however.

Vincent would say she's a 9 mostly because there's religious trauma in there meddling with the score on Maddie. pre being taken would definitely been interested though.

Yes

Ask again after he emotionally attaches?

it's so funny to me that Jedao absolutely HAS a category of [your approval fills me with shame/uhg couldn't stand being compared to you] but Asmodeus isn't in it

(he has not yet noticed lol)

he gives no respect for it but he does have an appreciation for like...grandeur, somewhat in spite of himself. although his standards for it are super arcane and convoluted

yarnzipan Maddie would def be down for margarita make-outs with Saga, and lmao Zerxus is in a similar place with Florian like. That is a pretty man! ANYWAY,

WunderkindKing BB you're already picking up after him

shipoftheseus man the whole dynamics there are so juicy/fascinating

and truly one of the most obnoxious things about asmodeus is that as Extra as he is he often makes it work. like sorry zerxus you do in fact look real good in red and gold

Shhhh let him have his denial

meanwhile zerxus is like. yep that is a handsome and kind and stubborn man who is not yet terrified or hateful about me. anyway

not thinking about that

(asmodeus, meanwhile, cackling in the back of his head and making it more difficult)

even with 'you like him' and-

yes

YEP

i'd say 'they're doomed' but it's more damned

lmao

then I need to get saga in more threads with Maddie!

DEFINITELY

ngl she'll probably be more proactive in reaching out in the Aftermath

yay

come chill out in the gazebo with her and knit

fuck yes