Julian and the Apprentice relax in Death's sloop before facing the Devil.

Asra and Terran (Apprentice) share a comforting and romantic night after talking about Terran's past lover. *Mostly just fluff, but some suggestive content!*

After Akari is swept overboard from Mazelinka's ship in a raging storm, they wash up on an uncharted island. They soon discover they're not alone when Akari finds a marooned, but thriving Lucio, seemingly changed from his cruel, selfish ways. Can the two of them survive on the island together, or will the island kill them both before help can arrive? (OC X Lucio)

Just my take on the book strength from the game. I own nothing! If you haven't played the game please go play first!

Julian is reckless, you love him and he's too edgy for love. Short, kind-of fluff fic.

After confronting an intruder in her shop, Ophelia begins to run into the man all over town. At first she fights the feeling of being strangely drawn to him, convinced that indulging those feelings will end badly; but it's only a matter of time before she has to confront her strong attraction to the mysterious Doctor.

Ophelia gets cocky when gambling with Lucio, and decides to up the stakes, thinking she's got got no chance of Losing. Lucio is the only one who plays fair for once, and he has very creative ways of collecting his winnings.

Suite à la funèbre Mascarade, le docteur Julian Devorak a fuit Vesivia, aidé par Mazelinka, et doit se cacher pour éviter d'être exécuter pour le meurtre du Conte Lucio. Il va donc demander l'aide d'Ava, un jeune guérisseuse, qui fera bien plus que le cacher. Elle va l'aider à reprendre espoir.

MC and Julian leave Portia's house with full stomachs and warm hearts, but there's something else bubbling just under the surface that the two of them are about to discover. In other words, there's a chapter's worth of buildup and another chapter of smut. You're welcome.

Luceo non uro - "I shine, not burn." Pre-plague stories covering the nine year period before the story begins, starting with when the apprentice first meets Asra.

Julian and the apprentice have a little talk about Asra.

The apprentice finally gets an answer out of Asra. Spoilers for Julian's route.

"I never knew magic could be so beautiful." Julian stood by you in the forest, waves of light all across the visible spectrum clinging to trees and fronds of exotic plants. The air you breathed was fresher, energized by the life of the world around you. Reader insert, Julain/Reader, gender neutral apprentice fluff short and sweet oneshot

Portia was still honored by the Countess's visits to her quaint little cottage on the edge of the palace grounds. Nadia had taken a liking to her dwelling right away and had been coming over for weeks, but Portia still found it difficult to balance her affection with her automatic reverence. Nadia/Portia fluff F/F cute kissing first kisses and bonus Pepi being the best cat.

Sometimes Julian needed to turn his mind off for an evening, and letting someone take care of him was everything he needed. Asrian, Asra/Julian, sweet, gentle, calming submission, hand feeding, general cuddling.

"The Lovers, Reversed." During six years, Nadia Satrinava shared the life of the Count Lucio Vesuvia. Six years before the end, a few weeks before the Great Red Plague and above all, an eternity before the Apprentice. (VO & VF - soft Nadia/Lucio - The Arcana Game)

After expelling a swarm of red beetles from the well in Nopal, Asra finds the experience haunting his nightmares.

The first day of Spring arrives. Asra takes the chance to start cleaning the shop, but Faust decides to play hide and seek while he works. This wouldn't be a problem except for the fact he can't actually find her for once. It seems that her hiding skills have improved.

Going deeper into the dungeons, Julian and Aria search for the proof of his innocence: the cure to the dreaded plague. Their search to prove his innocence ends up revealing Aria's guilt. It was a secret taken to the grave—but that's gone when one of them never left. Bloody Hands AU/Canon Divergence

Asra brings back a rather eclectic assortment of items from the market, leaving his apprentice Aria to put them in their designated places. She's rather unsure as to how to deal with the large barrel he brought with him.

What happens when an apprentice becomes curious about her lover, Asra's, past relationship with a certain plague doctor? Curiosity leads to good times! This is a three-way relationship story, just so you know.

Your friend introduces you to a new solo-artist or "idol" debuting for Chariot Entertainment in a bid for you to accompany her to his concert so she won't have to go by herself. During the intermission you meet the mesmerizing singer ASRA by chance, and it leads to an unforgettable memory. Asra is an Idol AU. Modern AU. Asra x GN!Reader or Asra x GN!Apprentice.

"I am Lithe, a student of the magical arts. My master is Asra, the fortune teller. I know little of his past. And as for the present..." This is a retelling of Asra's route from the perspective of Lithe, my non-binary oc. They are coming to terms with the relationship they have with Asra, their feelings about him and their own mysterious past, and learning how to stand alone.

This is pretty much just an extra scene in the changing tents before the start of the masquerade in Chapter 14, because these two deserve every snippet of happiness they can find. Established Apprentice x Julian with plenty of affection being traded freely.

Finally: My first story on ! :D This short story takes place some years after the game and should just be seen as what it is: A small scene of what COULD have become of Julian and the player's character, in this case named Candarra. WARNING: Might be a little cheesy, but it's not a true trashy novel. (I guess... X] )