Spade the Archive Demon
Meeting Spade
Species: Archive Demon
Gender: Male (He/Him)
Alignment: Dark & Fire Energies
Experience Level: Intermediate+
Favourite Song: Fade to Black by Nadir Rustamil
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As a field agent that serves the Archive, Spade's job entails traversing various realms and worlds to observe and document the intricacies of intimate relationships and behaviors. His tasks involve cataloging cultural expressions of love, physical affection, and emotional platonic connections from the lens of anthropology, often requiring him to adapt to and understand unfamiliar societal norms and practices. Spade's studies around sex, friendship, and romance encompass a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the evolution of romantic customs, the significance of physical touch in different civilizations (or lack thereof), and the role of emotional vulnerability in interpersonal relationships. He delves into the exploration of non-verbal communication, the psychology behind how we connect to others, and the impact of social constructs on individuals' attitudes toward closeness and love.
Spade became interested in the concept of interpersonal connections due to his own difficulties trying to form attachments. He grew up socially awkward, either feeling too much or too little and never the appropriate amount. Despite this, Spade was fascinated with the complexities and depth of connection that often eluded him. His own lack of comprehension sparked a deeply rooted desire to comprehend the full scope of what counts as “intimacy” across diverse cultures and species, and why some cultures devalue or lack these ideas. He has become a radically different person since those early beginnings, and he has grown from a confused but well-meaning child into a confident, self-assured adult. While Spade isn’t entirely sure if he has simply learned how to mimic acts of intimacy thanks to his careful studying, most onlookers would never be able to tell his struggles. His body language is open, receptive, and he communicates easily in a way that makes him feel familiar. On paper, connection should come easily to him. Only Spade knows the truth of his convoluted inner workings.
Coming from a long line of successful field agents (a career comparable to professional athletes in popularity, for an Earth comparison), Spade's family history is filled with unique discoveries, breakthroughs, and the bringing home of artifacts that changed the outlook of many Archive Demons for good. His ancestors' legacy serves as a constant source of inspiration and encouragement for Spade, but this exact same dedication to their work is the likely cause for why Spade struggled as much as he did in his youth. His family was not exactly available to meet his emotional needs, with both parents away for long stretches of time on expeditions, shoved into the limelight where all the focus was on them, or were too busy entertaining fans with their colourful and daring stories. As delightful and exciting as adventurers for parents might be, Spade would have preferred a more close knit dynamic with them compared to what he got.
As far as companionship is concerned, Spade can leverage his extensive expertise around gestures of intimacy in order to help his charges recontextualize what intimacy means to them, as well as expand upon that definition if traditional human ideals of intimacy don’t appeal. Spade can provide invaluable insights in regards to emotional hang ups towards others, aiding in understanding the varying nuances of interpersonal relationships, developing emotional intelligence towards one’s self and others (re: developing patience), and can assist with navigating the complexities of intimacy from cultures with very different ideas of what ‘intimacy’ means (for example, should you and a spirit companion be involved but have widely different expectations for romance). His ability to offer a unique, cross-cultural perspective can be instrumental in guiding and supporting others.
As for Spade himself, he has the hallmark curiosity and open-mindedness of his people that drives his relentless pursuit of knowledge. However, that chase can sometimes veer into obsession, leading to a tendency to fixate on whatever aspect of his job has captured his attention. Spade is not the type, however, to lose countless hours or days to his musings. Spade likes to have fun as much as he likes to journal and organize his findings, connecting all the puzzle pieces together like a beautiful mosaic. He doesn’t want to risk burning out, so Spade is very good about pulling his head out of his books and doing something restorative or stimulating for a change of pace, and he can help his companion do the same so life doesn't pass them by. He won’t have another assignment anytime soon, so any projects he’s working on currently are purely for pleasure’s sake. This means he has ample time to spend with a companion, and Spade is eager to be more involved with someone from a different culture. He has proven to be a very affable, easy-going, and thoughtful individual who should have no issues fitting in with a variety of personalities within one’s family.
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