MARY AND MEGANs TV TROPES

A-Cup Angst: Mary admits to Freki that she is afraid that he cares more for Megan than for her because her bust is not as large as Megan's. But Freki assures her that's not and never will be the case. And hey, they had that one argument, but afterward, they made up... in a really flexible way.

Identical Twin ID Tag: Apart from a few minor things like hair length and chest size, the twins come across as virtually indistinguishable in terms of looks and sound.

Cute Little Fangs: As befitting their dhampir nature. 

Always Identical Twins: Yeah, the twins used to be super identical, especially when they were younger. Even in the present, all it takes for Megan to appear nearly identical is a slight haircut and some clothing that doesn't emphasize her chest.

Color-Coded Characters: Black for Mary, White for Megan.

The Fashionista: They both match their husband's outfits with costumes that are both fashionable and stylish.

Angsty Surviving Twin: Despite recovering her ability to convey emotions, Megan was heartbroken that it came with the sacrifice of her sister's life. Perhaps this is what leads her to dote on Juni, sometimes even more than her own son.

Magical Girlfriend: Freki's beloved dhampir girlfriends, travel partners, confidants, consorts, and mothers of his children.

Betty and Veronica: In a non-hostile way, Megan acts as the Veronica to Mary's Betty. In particular, Mary and Megan take quite different methods to get closer to Freki; Mary is more timid and inexperienced about doing so, but Megan has no such concerns and is much more upfront.

Two Siblings In One: So, when Mary passes away, her sister Megan kind of assimilates her essence (yeah, it's a bit bzarre), but it actually allows Megan to start feeling emotions again.

Mafia Princess: Pretty self-explanatory. They're Freki's wives, unquestionably one of the most powerful criminal leaders in the dragon realms.

Memento MacGuffin: Mary creates one (the bronze headgear) for a very young Juni. This eventually turned out to be more than just a gift for her child.

Baby Factory: What Mary first believed Freki wanted them for. The females in the southern dragon realm were viewed as nothing more than expendable pieces for the race's expansion. But turns out, they found in Freki a lover who actually cares about them as individuals, not just breeding tools. Freki has made it clear that their success and survival are his top priorities, and he's never forced them to have children. He prefers letting things happen naturally when they feel it's the right time for it.

Twincest: Usually when they're alone. Though, while they're with Freki...

Half-Human Hybrid: Their father was a full-blooded vampire and their mother was a human witch and part of the Cult of Anima.

Polar Opposite Twins: Mary's personality is fiery, outgoing, and laid-back compared to Megan, who tends to be more serious and distant. However, it's worth noting that Megan's demeanor might not be intentional since she's cursed with the inability to show emotions other than anger or sadness.

Theme Twin Naming: Mary and Megan. This trend continues with their children, James and Juni (though those two are not twins, with James being three years older).

Violently Protective Girlfriends: Even though he's capable of taking care of himself, they're always ready to step in and protect their husband. They were also not too pleased when The V7D (a team involving three ladies) came looking for Freki, and Medea requested a private meeting with him.

Property of Love: Mary is pretty possessive towards Freki, calling him "her" or "their" wolf, and is unwilling to share him with anyone else. She becomes visibly aggressive and defensive when others attempt to come between them. On the other hand, Megan is more level-headed about the situation, but she still holds a strong desire to protect and keep Freki to themselves.

Red Eyes, Take Warning: Having red eyes is pretty much the standard for vampires. But the twins, they take it up a notch with their intense, crimson-red eyes. It sets them apart from Miyuuki, whose eyes are more of a vibrant scarlet red. It's like a clear sign that these two dhampirs and the vampire from the V7D are in a league of their own.

Covert Pervert: So, when they're out in public, the twins play it cool and classy, showing off their status in the Dynasty. But behind closed doors? Oh boy, things get hot and steamy. They don't hold anything back when it comes to their love and desire for Freki and each other.

Birds of a Feather: Megan and Freki clearly have lots of similarities, at least in terms of how stoic and seemingly unemotional they can be. 

Bought Down to Normal: Just like Miyuuki, there's this time when the twins become totally human. But unlike Yuuki, who's a full-on vampire and loses her powers at dawn and gets them back at sunset every day, the twins have their own thing going on. For the last ten days of each month, they forcefully transform into regular humans. And then, like clockwork, when the new month begins and the sun sets, they go back to being their usual selves.

Boyish Short Hair: Mary sports shoulder-long hair to differentiate her from her sister, who has waist-long hair.

Fair-Play Villain: Despite being rude, snobbish, and unpleasant towards their ''guests'', they don't resort to cheating during Freki's confrontation with Quincey. In their 4-on-4 showdown against the V7D, they establish fair ground rules and actually abide by them. Their worst offense is trash-talking their opponents, but that's as far as it goes.

Gentle Touch vs. Firm Hand: Parenting-wise at least. Mary and Freki are the "firm hand" to Megan's "gentle touch".

Ambiguous Disorder: While this was a consequence of giving Mary all of her emotions rather than a medical disorder, but Megan shows some signs of autism, with her stoic demeanour, monotone voice, and inability to understand how people interact with each other.

Disappeared Dad: Their father (a vampire) abandoned the twins and their mother when they were young, which was one of the reasons Mary was originally insecure about her love for Freki.

Made of Iron: Megan is either this or has a high pain tolerance. She can withstand having Freki (a 255-pound behemoth) slammed over against her. Mostly played for laughs.

Emotionless Girl: Megan, though this is tragically subverted once Mary dies, finally getting her emotions back.

The Comically Serious: Megan's humorous moments borrow from her lack of visible reaction to anything and her blunt, straightforward nature, even more than her boyfriend.

Shameless Fanservice Girl: They both qualify, but especially Megan, she has no issue with Freki publicly groping her whatsoever, although these are mostly accidental.

Older Than They Look: They're both young adults when they meet Freki, yet they could pass for teenagers. It becomes evident when Juni is a teenager and Megan doesn't appear to have aged a day.

Dull Eyes of Unhappiness: Megan's default expression, even if she's, in her head, sqweaking like a high schooler.

Undeathly Pallor: The twins are unusually pale in comparison to everyone else due to their vampire status and the fact that they spend the majority of their time indoors.

Kuudere: Megan always has a deadpan expression on, even when excited.

Vampires Are Sex Gods: If you judge by how blissful and relaxed Freki looks when he emerges from the bedroom, it's safe to say that the twins are incredible in bed.

I Am Not Pretty: Downplayed; Mary believes she is unattractive in comparison to her sister. Freki often reassures her that she is gorgeous and that she loves her as much as Megan.

Red Oni, Blue Oni: Mary is the lively and energetic red to Megan's more stoic and subdued blue.

Hates Being Touched: Subverted. Mary most certainly does not hate being touched. But she acts as if she is because she is afraid of what would happen if she stays in physical contact for too long. Only Freki and Megan can actually touch her for more than 30 seconds.

Major Injury Underreaction: Megan never reacts to any kind of injury (real or fake) more strongly than in a calm manner.

The Stoic: Megan, even more than her boyfriend. Will have a neutral expression even when everyone else is freaking out.

OWEN/KAWREN DU CRONOS:

The Ace: This dragon is a real overachiever. He's not only the only one of Geist's three children that he actually acknowledges, but he's also possibly the strongest, knows first aid methods, is praised and beloved by anybody who met him and is fluent in multiple languages. This dragon does it all, and does it with style - which is probably why his brother Anthony got jealous enough to consider murder!

Always Someone Better: It seems that no matter what Anthony tries to do, Kawren always seems to have done it better. Except for the whole "staying alive" thing. This begs the question: was he just really bad at being alive, or was he so skilled at dying that he made it look easy?

Chronic Hero Syndrome: This guy's got a serious case of the hero complex! He's always itching to save the day, or rather, itching to bask in the glory and ass-licking that come with it. But this ''noble'' ambition causes some major tension between him and his siblings, especially Anthony.

Competition Freak: This guy has the du Cronos blood flowing through his veins, which means he's got a natural urge to outdo everyone, even his own flesh and blood. You know how some people just can't resist the urge to one-up others? Well, he's got that urge on steroids, and he's not afraid to flaunt it.

Insufferable Genius: He's got a serious case of "look at me, I'm the greatest" syndrome. He loves to show off his skills and achievements, even when they're not that impressive. It's so annoying that you just want to throw a punch at him, or in Anthony's case, plan his murder. He even tries to play down his abilities, like when he claims to only know a little bit of French, when in reality he's a fluent speaker. And when his sister Amy calls him out on it, he just brushes it off like it's no big deal.

Parody Sue: The man who is good at everything, Kawren. He was created to be so good that it's annoying. He can speak multiple languages, is a master of combat, and can even give a killer Heimlich manoeuvre. However, his one weakness is that he's terrible at reading people and has no clue that his siblings are sick of his perfection. He just keeps on bragging and humble-bragging, not realizing that it's driving everyone nuts. Sure, he's not the best at staying alive, but that's a small price to pay for being so damn good at everything else.

Take That!: Kawren is my ''take that!'' on the Mary Sues/Gary Stus. He's ridiculously good, and everything he does and anybody who meets him praises him. He is beloved by various female characters and a few male ones, and is considered the only one of the three siblings, in Geist's eyes, to be worthy of challenging him for his throne. He's so good at everything that it's annoying, it's sickening, and his inner circle hates him for it. In the end, he gets outmanoeuvred by Anthony's cleverness, who basically manipulates Kawren into weakening himself and Geist, so when she joins the battle, both of them are too worked up to put up a good fight and get the throne for herself instead. And after that, even though Kawren had no issue with Anthony being Emperor, he got pele kicked in the skull and brutalized to death for all of his perfection. Petty and disproportionatey? Probably. Cathartic to see Kawren's perfect ass being handed to him? Absolutely.

Allergic to Routine: Kawren is like a walking ball of excitement, constantly looking for new things to do and new people to interact with. He gets restless with routine and seeks out adventure wherever he can find it, whether that means stirring up trouble in a village, starting a brawl for no good reason, or investigating a juicy murder mystery. The problem is that this tendency to go off-script and do his own thing causes major headaches for the du Cronos Siege Party. If only he could stick to the plan and avoid unnecessary conflicts, things might go a lot more smoothly for everyone involved. But where's the fun in that?

Ambition is Evil: If you were to describe Kawren as evil, it might be a bit of a stretch... but it's hard to deny that his competitive spirit and obsession with being the top dog bring out some not-so-great qualities. In fact, his perfectionism and desire to one-up everyone else are what ultimately leads to him butting heads with his siblings, especially Anthony, who starts developing deep murderous fratricidal tendencies the more time Kawren exists alongside her.

Black and White Insanity: Kawren was so confident in his abilities and knowledge that he believed he could do no wrong. If anyone dared to contradict him, he dismissed them as clueless and beneath him, much to the annoyance of his fellow teammates in the du Cronos Siege Party. This egotistical behaviour proved to be a major problem in a series where working together is key to survival.

Decoy Protagonist: If "In the Lair of the Crimson Emperor" was a classic 80s-90s action story, Kawren would surely be the quintessential male protagonist. With his blonde hair, athletic build, and impressive combat skills, he's practically perfect in every way. He's got brains, brawn, and a harem of admirers falling at his feet. But this isn't some cheesy, outdated story –  it's Anthony's spinoff, and she's not about to let Kawren hog the spotlight forever. Despite his, or perhaps due to his adoring fans, his perfection quickly wears thin on her and leads to her decision to kill him.

MARIYAs TV TROPES:

Betty and Veronica: Medea found herself in a bit of a jam, caught between Nicoletta and Mariya. She started to worry that she was betraying Nicoletta on by spending time with Mariya. But when things almost got heated with Mariya, she hit the brakes, trusting that Nicoletta wouldn't pull anything behind her back. Too bad, Mariya doesn't exactly take rejection well.

Full-Frontal Assault: It's safe to assume that, as a Succubus, Mariya doesn't bat an eye at the whole nudity thing.

Luminiscent Blush: Whenever she pretended to be human, she always had a blush when around Medea. She said it was genuine, but it's hard not to think it was just another way to get closer to her.

Rape Is A Special Kind Of Evil: Mariya, along with Mia, are the only two who manage to push Nicoletta to the point where she’s willing to break her no-kill rule. She was ready to erase Mariya entirely and even managed to vaporize her wings to a point where they couldn’t regenerate. So, what did these two do to make the usually sweet and ideal hero Nicoletta even consider a lethal strike? They both assaulted Medea.

• She is eventually killed by Medea and Donatello in ND10.

Honey Trap: Her goal was to get close to Medea, hoping to either win her heart or, if that fell flat, force her to share parenthood.

All Take and No Give: This goes beyond just Medea. When it’s revealed that, as a succubus, Medea is just the latest in a long line of Mariya's victims, it becomes clear that Mariya takes pleasure in her role of creating more and more demons. The feelings of her partners don’t matter to her at all. In fact, she keeps her daughter, Kaguya, close only as long as she’s useful to her.

You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: In her reunion with her former "lover" – or rather, prey – Medea, Mariya concluded that Kaguya was too troublesome to shape into a weapon capable of taking down Seraphim. As a result, she decided to devour her daughter to extract any remaining useful magic for herself. Thankfully, Medea and Donatello stepped in.

Didn't Think This Through: It doesn't dawn on her until she thinks she's harmed Medea that assaulting the wife of her goddess's human incarnation, who's clearly superior, was a terrible mistake. Cue Nicoletta discovering her ability to turn demons into nothingness by vaporizing Mariya's wings with a look.

Shameless Fanservice Girl: She has no qualms about showing off her body in front of Medea whatsoever.

Knight of Cerebus: Just a whisper of her name is enough to extinguish the light in Medea's eyes, casting a heavy, gloomy atmosphere, and whenever she shows up, hardly anyone is pleased to see her. Despite being less imposing than other antagonists, the fallout from her actions and her unsettling rape of Medea inevitably injects a dramatic edge into any situation.

Villaineses Want Heroines: Although she initially didn't know about Medea being the Nero Angelo, it certainly helped with her lust for her.

Charm Person: Her and the other succubi and incubi can magically charm humans into becoming fixated on them. Interestingly, this doesn't work on Medea. It's unclear if it's because she's the Eye of Laurel or because she's not a regular human who Mariya can enchant.

• It seems to be more about the latter, especially considering that Nicoletta can also resist her allure. The key word here is "resist" – unlike Medea, Nicoletta isn't immune to it, she just has the willpower to fight it.

DON FEDERICO ROMANOs TV TROPES:

Affably Evil: In a very clear contrast to Valentino. You know, when he's not knee-deep in all that cartel shenanigans, he actually comes across as a bit of a mate. Like, he's proper decent with Nicoletta and Yuuki, even when you can tell he's got a right bee in his bonnet (and to be fair, who wouldn't with the way things are going?). And he even buries the hatchet with Medea once she puts an offer on the table that he just can't turn down. 

An Offer You Can't Refuse: Don Federico plays hardball with Medea and threatens her life, it all stems from a botched arms deal back in her younger days. Seems she got in the middle and scuppered the sale before it could go through with the buyer. She comes back at him with an offer he can't say no to. She dangles the carrot of primo Italian turf to settle her debt with him (and, just quietly, she's secretly cooking up a recipe for his downfall and his entire cartel's undoing, but you know, minor details!).

Card-Carrying Villain: Oh, the ever-so-noble Federico, unlike the oh-so-subtle Valentino and Freki, who are all about maintaining their pristine images, our dear don Federico here revels in his esteemed position as a top-tier drug peddler, weapon supplier, and general psycho killer. No charades or masks for him, he parades his shadowy tendencies with a flourish... hence why The V7D found it an absolute breeze to dismantle his cartel and ship him off to the cozy confines of incarceration. Perhaps a tad of mentoring from the fine fellows Valentino and Freki wouldn't have gone amiss, wouldn't you agree?

Foil: To Valentino.They're both top dogs in the criminal world, both crossed paths with the V7D crew, and both have a history with one of the V7D's raven-haired members. However, Federico's mainly out for a good time, enjoying the dosh, fame, and status that comes from running a cartel, whereas Valentino's dead set on climbing the ranks to be the head honcho of the Italian underworld while pushing his vampire-flavoured Nazi-like nonsense. Medea and Federico don't have any past together until she ruined his arms deal, but Valentino has a special bond with Yuuki since he's her father. Oh, and mind you, Federico's just an everyday Joe armed to the teeth, a human through and through, whereas Valentino's a bloodsucking monstrosity.

Secretly Wealthy: Despite residing in a modest abode within some backstreet locale of a Colombian city, David's actually sitting on a hefty pile of dosh. He's got more money than any of the other wrongdoers the V7D has encountered prior to Valentino. Must be all thanks to his booming criminal cartel. And the cherry on top? He's content to hang around in Cartagena, dishing out commands, instead of living the supposed high life in the US. That means his outgoings are way lower compared to the dollars his cartel is hauling in. Clever move, in my book.

The Cartel: Oh, what a splendid attempt at character assassination! To associate Mr. Rivadeneira's enterprise with that oh-so-charming term "cartel" is simply a stroke of genius, isn't it? Because, clearly, he's just a pristine and upstanding businessman who had the unfortunate luck of being unfairly implicated in a little Colombian-American gun trafficking and drug dealing affair. Bravo! Oh, what a remarkable legal victory that was, wasn't it? A trial and an acquittal, how quaint! It's not like the vanishing witnesses and their sudden bout of stage fright could possibly indicate anything remotely suspicious. Details, details, who needs 'em? After all, it's just a matter of words, isn't it? "Innocent until proven guilty," or more like "innocent until the witnesses take an extended vacation from reality."

Wrong Genre Savvy: David thinks he's some kind of untouchable powerhouse with all his money, power, and connections. Well, that might have worked against regular folks. But going toe-to-toe with a bunch of hard-as-nails soldiers – four of 'em – who've stared down the Italian mafia, demons, beasts, and the du Cronos Dynasty? Well, that's a whole new kettle of fish. Yuuki even makes it clear that David's tryna grease palms and work out deals is a lost cause. She's a bloody irrational vampire dead-set on getting his blood, no matter what he tries.

Bullying a Dragon: Oh, dear David, he really had no inkling of the storm that was about to hit him square in the face when he had the pleasure of encountering Medea once more after all those years. Let's be fair, shall we? The last glimpse he had of her was when she was a mere novice, oh-so-impressionable and stumbling through rookie blunders like a champ. But my, oh my, how the tables have turned. In the present day, well...