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First thing first, all names are placeholders so far, naming stuff is hard. And I refuse to commit or settle, for now.

This is another project I invisioned as a short comic, maybe one day I'll actually draw it.

The story follows two fey mediators, people who get called to the scene when fey creatures and humans have a dispute, in order to resolve it in a way that is hopefully good for all sides involved.

One day "Mary" asks her partner "John" to trade his name with hers. He declines. After that follows a series of vignettes showing how "Mary" got to this point in their life, and "John" seriously considering “Mary”'s offer.

Given that this is a story whose central plot revolves around this name trade makes it much harder for me to pick everyone's actual names, help.

This setting is somewhat urban fantasy, in a way that there is magic and fantasy creatures but also old-timey cars, music tapes, ska music, and because of one thing I found really funny, glocks.

Also, this is very very loosely based on fey/fae/however you wanna spell that lore. The name giving thing is quite obviously borrowed from the myth that if you give a fae your name they gain power over you. In the same way in this setting you can give other people other non-physical aspects of you, such as your dreams.

"Mary" (she/they)

Background

The more experienced of the two, "Mary" has worked with the fey for years before "John" came along.

She acts in an overly familiar way that comes off as a bit careless and unprofessional, yet is quite good at her job.

Before there were fey mediators, a special unit of the police handled fey disputes, the results were mixed. That is where "Mary" started their career. Mary was one of the first fey mediators switching to that role the second it was possible.

Trivia

If left alone will exclusively listen to ska music.

Their oversized jacket and hat were taken from their previous boss as a prize for winning a bet against him.

She gave away her dreams for a case, which put her on the map as a fey expert. Secretly she regreted it ever since.

"John" (he/they)

Background

Newer of the two. "John" had a desk job before getting transferred and paired with "Mary" as a field agent. Where he found out that not all he learned from the textbooks about the fey is true.

"Mary"'s familiar nature made him uneasy at first, unclear if she even cares about the job. But seeing her work, he was quick to realize she knows a lot that he doesn't.

After that they became quite inseparable. rarely seen at the office without the other.

Trivia

Listens to the radio, or gets tapes like "top 100 hits of the year" or "now this is what I call music no.37". If spotify existed he would play only daily mixes and weekly discovery.

Enjoys mint tea.

Has a drivers license but let "Mary" drive since it seems like they have more fun with that.

"Mary" (the one with the hat) and "John" moments.

Doodles of a case involving mischievous fairies and a glock.

Some doodles, young "Mary", and me establishing they only listen to ska music.