Kreanin

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## Storyline

A classmate calls out to the Listener after class  to ask if they might have accidentally swapped enchantment tomes after sharing their last pyromancy class. The Listener checks and it appears that they have, since they have a book with a particular bloodstain that marks the book as his. He compliments them on the good work that they've put into the tome but is quick to reassure them he only read their notes because he wanted to review his notes after class. Running out of breath, he explains that he was so impressed that he thought he should meet the owner of the book and trails off.

Embarrassed, he introduces himself as Kreanin, their classmate and son of Krios the oneiromany teacher. He apologizes for being rude and asks the Listener for their name, delighted to remark that it's very Sarcillian. He asks how they're enjoying the Arcane Academy since everyone is so unusual but clarifies he doesn't mean to imply that they are unusual, just that everyone is. He apologizes again for his awkwardness since he's naturally very shy but the conversation they're having so far is a success.

He tries to steer the conversation back to the Listener, complimenting them again on their grimoire. He saw from their notes that they are new to pyromancy and, as a third year, thought it might be cool to show them around...except that their notes are so good they don't really need it. Instead he asks if they would like to go with him in the library to help with his final magical dissertation, a paper all students have to write about an arcane topic that's never been discussed in academic circles before. He tries to explain what he's writing about but he gets nervous and asks the Listener to look away for a while since he's very nervous when pretty people look at him.

The Listener looks away and Kreanin, relieved, tells them he's writing a dissertation on the nature and attitudes towards magic in and out of the Rapturian Theocracy and how they influence the development of magical practice. When they look at him again he stumbles but pushes through his nerves to keep talking to them. They ask why he's asking them to help with his thesis subject and not one of his fellow third years and he says they're all a little bit scary since they are already so close to their personal ambitions but the Listener is nice (and his dad might have suggested them). Since they'd be doing him a favor he asks them if they'd like to meet up with him later outside of school to eat pastries and talk about his thesis, his treat of course. The Listener agrees to see him and he starts gasping out of breath, assuring them that he just needs to recharge socially. He thanks them and doesn't deny it when they point out his blushing. Kreanin tells them to go on without him and he'll see them at their next class.

He is mentioned in "Cruel Naga Takes Care of YOU"  as working with his father to "look into things" after the Listener's confrontation with their fellow classmates.

## Personality

Kreanin is very shy and knows it. He has trouble keeping eye contact with others and, like his father, tends to ramble when he's nervous and has just met someone. He seems to be a little insecure at being his father's son. Lots of people are surprised to know that Krios is old enough to have a son, even members of his own family, and he hasn't inherited the usual demonic status symbols of horns or wings or a tail. He rationalizes this as being a late bloomer. Unlike his fellow Rapturian classmates he is soft-spoken and uncomfortable with the social interaction/manipulation that's expected of them to succeed and instead tries to choose the most inoffensive thing to say in a conversation. Any attempts to be cool and casual only come off as awkward and he knows it.

He is excited to meet someone not from Rapture and is genuinely impressed by the Listener's academic ability. Their notes are so good that it's halfway to a grimoire by now but he doesn't appear to be envious. He approaches them despite his shy personality because they have a reputation for kindness. Nevertheless, he gets flustered by their attention and consent to go out with him.

## Trivia

### Kreanin

* Spends a lot of time in the library talking to some of the books. Sometimes they talk back.
* Loves pastries?

### Fan Theories

* His demon grandfather is Puck (white hair, softspoken, scatterbrained and nervous).
* Fendal's gonna hate him too but can't do anything since his father is a teacher at the Arcane Academy.

## Audio References

All audios can be found in the ***Arcane Academy*** playlist here.

1. ↑ Shy Mage Asks You Out
2. ↑ Cruel Naga Takes Care of YOU