Maestro
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Maestro
“I craft make any two puppetlings exactly the same, not just because it would be boring, but because…they deserve to feel like they belong to themselves, as should we all.”
Maestro is, at his core, a kind and curious craftsman. He’s a six-armed birch-wood puppet who keeps himself neatly dressed in a tuxedo because looking mature composed helps him hide the shame from having a past of emotional and edjucational neglect. He loves to build, marionettes, instruments, small machines, and he’s happiest when he can use those skills to make life easier for someone else. Whether he’s fixing a violin for a nervous puppetling or spending the afternoon explaining how the world works, he’s patient, gentle, and genuinely excited to share what he knows. Depending on where he is in the story, he is either very socially anxious and uncoordinated or just normally socially anxious and uncoordinated. Still, his first instinct is always to embrace the good and possibility in something, as long as his shame and self doubt don't get in the way. He dreams big, believes the world can be better, and never wants anyone to suffer the way he had to. Above all, he’s a hopeful romantic who still thrills at new ideas, new friendships, and every moment he gets to spend with Plushfri, the one who first showed him what real freedom feels like.
Abdulbari began life as a birch-wood marionette whose Himalayan timber made him a novelty to Victorian audiences. The Puppeteer bought him for that “marketable” complexion, costumed him in English finery, and drilled him to bow, grin, and dance on command. Any spark of Indian heritage or personal choice was snuffed out; the few times Abdulbari tried to learn or wander he was scolded back into line.
During one performance a wandering plush-doll god named Plushfri noticed the misery behind the puppet’s glass eyes. That same night Plushfri crept into the caravan, cut Abdulbari’s strings, revealed his own title as the God of Fortune, and spirited the stunned marionette away to his bright, rule-bending realm of Andara. Freedom felt so new that Abdulbari renamed himself Maestro to mark the start of a different life.
Soon after, Maestro sheltered a clutch of tiny Andaran moon-spiders during a storm. Touched by his kindness, the spiders gifted him their divinity, crowning him the God of Aspiration and sprouting two extra pairs of wooden arms. Energised, he carved graceful bodies for the spiders to inhabit (he calls them “puppetlings”) and threw himself into travel, art, and love with Plushfri. Yet beneath the success he nursed an old shame: without the Puppeteer’s guidance he felt clumsy, under-educated, and unworthy.
Convinced that reaching Heaven would erase those doubts, Maestro proposed a reckless plan. Plushfri, loyal but wary, let himself be gently bound so his own godhood would not resist while Maestro removed golden feathers from his heart-stuffing to fashion wings. The act angered Heaven; a rift opened and dragged Maestro into Barul, a wasteland beneath the afterlife. Plushfri, weakened and still bound, could only watch him fall.
Marooned in Barul, Maestro clung to Plushfri’s earlier words about building goodness where you stand. With moon-spider silk and six tireless hands he raised Rhius: a sanctuary city for dolls, lost souls, and anyone once forced to dance on strings. Rhius thrives, but Maestro carries the guilt of having hurt the one who set him free. The story follows his climb from insecure escapee to the architect of a little heaven in hell, and the long journey, literal and emotional, that finally reunites him with Plushfri so they can help others find their own freedom.
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Details
Likes
Carving Wood
Practicing mannerisms and curtsy in the mirror
Andarian Moon Siders
Tailoring (Especially with Moonspider Silk), Tuxedos & Formal Clothing
Playing the piano and the violin
Teaching the Puppetlings
Star-gazing atop Lushi’s spires
Praise & affirmation
Slow waltzes
Polishing varnish
Inventive architecture
Learning new things
Inventing
Tactile learning & tool-making
Embracing who he is and embracing others
Wildflowers blooming in his (temporary) antlers
Music, Art, Poetry, Media Analysis
Being alive, going places, doing stuff, meeting people (despite his many flaws)
Spontaneous trips
Caramel Ice Cream
White Chocolate
Double Cheese Burger
Leek Soup
Salami
Sourdough Bread
Pretty Sugar Candies
Black Licorics
Opera Music
Drone with Camera
Confetti
Fragrant Oils
Mechanics Guide (Study of Motion and Forces)
Flowers
Media Likes
The Nutcracker (ballet)
Pinocchio
Howl’s Moving Castle
The Shape of Water
Coraline
The Illusionist
Phantom of the Opera
Fish in a Birdcage
Over the Garden Wall
Dislikes
Wrist restraints
Cheap craftsmanship
Being rushed to speak
Cruelty toward spiders
Meaningless hierarchy
Untuned instruments
Falafel
Chicken Wings
Miso Soup
Hot Sauce
Truffle Fries
String Cheese
Lamb Chops
Banana Ice Cream
Toy Sword
Walnuts
Personality
General Personality
Practised grace overlaying genuine awkwardness; relentlessly curious; restless creativity, endearing, inspired, an inventor, muscian, and artist, a visionary builder with a hunger for life, perfection-oriented to the point of monomania; shy about emotion yet overwhelming when finally expressed; quietly ashamed of past servitude;
Maestro is, at heart, a gentle and curious soul who lives to make things better for everyone around him. He lights up when he can create, whether he’s carving a new puppetling body, mending a friend’s torn sleeve, or playing a melody from a violin. People notice his kindness first: he listens closely, explains patiently, and will drop everything if someone needs help. Wonder and romance come easily to him; endlessly inspired with a backlog of ideas, despite his perfectionism, and he believes that art and love are meant to heal.
Maestro wrestles with quiet insecurities and a tendency to obsess. His social anxiety and imposter syndrome can send him into a spiral of frantic fixes and self-doubt. He sometimes misses social cues, especially sarcasm, flirtation, and teasing. Yet even at his lowest he remains fiercely empathetic: because he knows what it feels like to have no choices, he goes out of his way to protect autonomy in others.
1. Beginning - Just After the Rescue
After being rescued from the Puppeteer’s grip, Maestro is jumpy, uncoordinated, and soft-spoken. He triple-checks every word before he says it and apologises whenever he makes a mistaske. But beneath the caution is a crackling curiosity: he wants to embrace his freedom. When Plushfri shows him a new tool or a half-forgotten poem, Maestro listens as if the world is finally speaking directly to him. He is eager to embrace the word and slightly terrified all at the same time.
2. Adventuring with Plushfri
With time and Plushfri’s endless enthusiasm, Maestro's nerves settle into bright, restless energy. He embraces multiple kinds of art and projects. He and Plushfri fall deeper in love an dgrow their family. Maestro not only wins the Moonspiders over with his empathy and becomes a god, but he also builds them little puppetling bodies so they can further their autonomy. His confidence, however, fixes on a single, grand goal: reaching Heaven. He talks about it at dinner, drafts wing blueprints on theatre programs, and measures Plushfri’s feathers with trembling reverence. The obsession makes him intense and single-minded; he skips meals, forgets to sleep, and waves off warnings with a distracted smile. He is inventive and loving, but also tunnelling deeper into perfectionism. This causes him to fall into Barul and for the family to fall apart.
3. Years in Rhius
After the fall to Barul, Maestro pours every feeling guilt, hope, loneliness into building Rhius. The result is a dazzling, slightly over-decorated city that reflects his taste for dramatic flourishes. He plays the role of avant-garde arcitect: tuxedo always pressed, speeches rehearsed, courtly manners impeccable. He can be fussy about his creations, yet he never snaps or shows cruelty. When heavy emotions surface, he retreats to his workshop and loses whole nights to carving, convinced that one more perfect creation will quiet the ache.
4. Reunited with Plushfri
Seeing Plushfri risk his life to reach him in Barul breaks the cycle. Maestro is still detail-driven and romantic, but the frantic edge is gone. He delegates, lets puppetlings solve problems, and laughs when an experiment explodes instead of spiraling. He talks openly about his doubts, truly listens to the concerns of others, and has found Heaven in his family. Now he builds because it brings him joy, not to prove his worth, and his six arms reach first for Plushfri’s hand, not for the next unreachable goal.
Strengths
• Master artisan of wood & karta (gods' blood) • Divine architect capable of city-scale design • Deep empathy for the oppressed • Six-arm dexterity & multitasking • Loyal to loved ones; would rebuild worlds for them • Visionary imagination driven by aspiration.
Weaknesses
• Obsessive focus blinds him to present feelings • Ornithophobia (after losing Plushfri) • Low reading/writing literacy (at the beginning of the story) • Self-worth tied to achievement and success • Dissociation under stress • Literal interpretation of metaphor; misses social cues.
Beliefs
Everyone deserves autonomy. Beauty is a refuge that exists whereever you go. Aspiration must lift others, not trample them. Heaven is a place we build together. (Belief at the end of the story, before falling to Barul, Maestro belived that reaching Heaven would fufil him.)
Sense of Humor
Earnest, tries to at least have a good attitude when things go wrong; unintentionally comedic when over-explaining; will gamely attempt Plushfri’s banter and blush midway.
Reputation
In Rhius: beloved, almost parental creator. In wider Barul: enigmatic Six-Armed Sculptor, half saint, half prissy and advant-gaud inventor.
MBTI -
INFP
Sociotype and Subtype -
Enneagram -
4w5 – the Bohemian / Creator (self-pres)
Tritype -
4-6-9 (Seeker)
Temperament -
Melancholic-Sanguine blend
Temperament Element -
Wood / Air (growth & inspiration)
Attachment Style -
Anxious-preoccupied
5x5 Moral Alignment -
Neutral-Good, leaning Principled / Empathic
Global 5 -
RLOAI (Reserved-Limbic-Organised-Accommodating-Inquisitive)
Attitudinal Psyche -
FLEV
Jungian Archetype -
The Creator / The Redeemer
Blood Type -
Birch sap (non-haemolytic)
Attitude of Life -
“Strive upward, carrying others.”
Perception of Reality -
Romanticised but hands-on; beauty is real labour.
Approach to Knowledge -
Experimental maker; learns by carving and iteration.
Ethics of Society -
Autonomy is sacred; control without consent is evil.
Values of Lifestyle -
Craft, compassion, incremental self-improvement.
Lifestyle/Work/Money -
Runs Rhius cooperatively; wealth poured into refuge maintenance and study.
Living/Bedroom -
A split-level studio of wood shavings, silk spools, and mirrored rehearsal corner; no locks on doors.
Writing/Texting Style -
Flourid diction, careful calligraphy, frequent erasures.
Speech -
Measured, archaic, theatrical; stammers when flustered.
Maestro’s voice is refined, deliberate, and practiced. He’s formal, perhaps even stiff at times, and when he’s not being overwhelmed by love or curiosity, his tone leans thespian. He tends to speak as if every sentence is a line of dialogue meant for an audience even when he’s shy or unsure.
- Cadence: Measured, rhythmic like a monologue.
- Tone: Elegant, slightly unsure, and layered with theatrical training.
- Word Choice: Grand and descriptive, slightly archaic but intelligible, like a classic actor’s soliloquy.
- Quirks: Prefers full statements over slang; gets flustered when passion overwhelms his vocabulary; often self-edits in the middle of speaking when his emotions take over.
- Example:
“I know not what divine cruelty set your curls to dance in the moonlight, but I am quite undone, sir. Quite undone. Please… remain still, lest I fall to my knees in adoration.”
Signature Aesthetic(s) -
Polished birchwood, red ball-joints, spider-silk threads, bespoke Victorian tuxedo.
Seasonal Persona -
Early Spring, delicate buds of new ambition.
Family Dynamic Role -
Nurturing eldest, silently carrying guilt.
Love Language (SFW) -
Acts of Service & Quality Time (crafting gifts, holding with six arms).
Spirit Animal -
Moon-spider.
Signature Flower -
Wildflower bloom (varies with mood).
Signature Gemstone -
Moonstone, pearly aspiration.
Signature Weapon -
Spider-silk puppet strings that can restrain or guide constructs.
Pokemon Team -
Character Rounding/Consistency Check
His arc balances perfectionism with humility; every power has a cost; emotional growth shown by compromise.
Personal Feedback
Skills
Spider-Silk Command
Communes with moon-spiders, directing silk strings to animate constructs or ensnare foes; capable of remote puppeteering across Rhius.
Karta (Gods' Blood) Alchemy
Manipulates divine biomaterial, feathers, resin, heart-stuff, to graft enhancements or heal constructs; risky when driven by desperation.
Master Instrumentalist (Piano & Violin)
Years of obsessive practice let Maestro play complex fugues on piano and soaring violin solos, sometimes running both at once by assigning one pair of arms to each instrument. Music is his quickest way to calm a crowd or soothe an anxious puppetling.
Divine Wood-Carving & Marionette Craft
Using god-blessed precision, he can sculpt a fully articulated puppet from raw birch in an afternoon, inlaying karta or gemstones so the body is ready to house a wandering soul or tiny body the moment it’s finished.
Spider-Silk Thread Weaving
Maestro befriended Andarian moon-spiders; their silk answers his touch. He spins it into near-invisible cables strong enough to move theatre backdrops, or gentle enough to mend a broken wrist joint.
Soul-Housing (Puppetling Creation)
By carving a hollow core and setting subtle runes, he can invite a displaced spirit, or a willing moon-spider, into a fresh body, granting them autonomy and a safe home.
Six-Arm Multitasking
Four extra limbs let him sketch, carve, tune strings, and pour tea simultaneously. The coordination isn’t flawless, he still drops tools when flustered, but in the workshop it makes him a one-man orchestra of invention.
Music
Story
The Detailed Life of Maestro, the Six-Armed Sculptor – a full arc
1 · Under the Puppeteer
Abdulbari began as a single-minded prop in a travelling marionette troupe. Carved from pale Himalayan birch, he was chosen for his lighter complexion, dressed in waistcoats that matched the era, and drilled to perfection by the Puppeteer. Abdulbari’s two arms rose and fell only when yanked. He was never taught to read, improvise, or want, only to obey, bow, and be polished. The rare moments he tried to speak off-script were met with tightened strings . Any trace of his Indian heritage was buried beneath layers of Victorian varnish.
2 · Rescue by Plushfri
During a performance, a plush doll in the audience, Plushfri, the fanciful God of Fortune, noticed the lonely panic behind Abdulbari’s glass eyes. That night, Plushfri slipped into the caravan, snipped the marionette’s strings, and whispered, “Do you want to leave?” Abdulbari nodded. They fled through backstage curtains, leapt between dimensions, and landed in Andara, Plushfri’s starlit realm. There, Abdulbari chose a new name: Maestro. Early freedom was as nerve-wracking as it was wonderful; he rehearsed every smile in a mirror, tripped over his own feet, and clung to Plushfri’s hand as they relished museums, bustling markets, and street concerts. Awe, nerves, and growing love shared equal space in his wooden chest, but wonder finally drowned out fear.
3 · Earning godhood & raising puppetlings
One stormy evening, a brood of moon-spiders sought shelter inside Maestro’s workshop. Instead of brushing them away he offered the hollow cavity in his torso as a refuge. Moved by that kindness, the spiders granted him their dormant divinity, the Godhood of Aspiration. Two additional pairs of arms unfolded from the grain of his ribcage, and creative fever took over. Maestro carved tiny birch, willow, and mahogany bodies for the spiders to inhabit, each tuned to its wearer’s personality. These new beings, puppetlings, called him Father and filled the house with toddler chaos and sawdust confetti. Maestro and Plushfri settled into a bright domestic rhythm: violin duets at dawn, teaching the puppetlings geometry with silk threads by day, stolen balcony kisses by night, and the occasional dimension-hopping escapade whenever they grew restless.
4 · The Wing Obsession – a dream that turned to tragedy
Gratitude and love could not erase Maestro’s buried shame. Without a controlling hand he still felt clumsy, unfinished, “less than.” He convinced himself that touching Heaven would prove him worthy at last. Plushfri argued that happiness can’t be found on a map, yet agreed to help the man he loved. They devised a reckless scheme: Plushfri’s Karta (golden feather-stuffing) would be grafted into devine wings; Plushfri allowed himself to be bound so his over-protective godhood wouldn’t lash out. Mid-ritual, Heaven recoiled at the attempt, tore open a rift, and yanked Maestro, half-winged, into Barul, a barren underworld. Plushfri, drained and still restrained, could only watch Maestro fsall to his doom, helpless to save the man he adored.
5 · Forging a Haven in Hell – the birth of Rhius
Barul was a place of gray stone and echoing despair, but Maestro clung to Plushfri’s last words of belief. Rallying the moon-spiders, he scavenged timber, silk, and remnants of forgotten souls to erect Rhius, a citadel city of arching birch towers, silver-thread bridges, and puppetlings. Refugees, dolls, constructs, broken spirits, flocked to its gates. Maestro became the “Six-Armed Sculptor,” equal parts benevolent architect and reclusive perfectionist, drowning guilt beneath blueprints and workshop dust. Rhius glittered like a lantern in Hell, yet its maker ached with unanswered love.
6 · The Search Party – Plushfri, Xavier & Mehira
Back in Andara, Plushfri refused to let tragedy be the final act. Joined by Xavier, a newly deceased man with a scythe and a strict moral compass, and Mehira, a sharp-tongued woman transformed into a cat, he traced rumors of a wooden god in Barul. Their journey wove through void-rivers, collapsing portals, and philosophical fist-fights about guilt and autonomy. Each step tested Plushfri’s resolve to confront the consequences of that ill-fated wing plan.
7 · Reunion & Renewal – healing in Rhius
The first sight of Maestro across Rhius’s marble square shattered years of anxiety: Plushfri sprinted, puppetling guards froze, and six arms wrapped him in a trembling, all-consuming embrace. Joy collided with unfinished hurt. Plushfri loved him fiercely, yet demanded change: you must provd to me that you love yourself before we can fall in love, I'll wait for you. Maestro, finally listening, agreed to Plushfri's terms, also to help their friends escape Barul and to attend, of all things, therapy. Together they inspected the streets of the heaven he built in hell, mended puppetling armor, and re-threaded trust one silk strand at a time. Maestro offered a quiet vow: Heaven is the people you allow into your heart.
Stories
Key Plot Points About Maestro in Chapter 1
- The Day I Asked Who I Was: Abdulbari questions the Puppeteer about his origins and learns his Indian carvings were erased and repainted for Victorian audiences.
- Maestro realises his heritage was stolen; the first spark of rebellion is lit.
- Freeing the Marionette: After seeing Maestro's suffering during a preformance, Plushfri infiltrates the caravan, chews through Abdulbari’s strings, and escorts him through a portal to Andara, where the marionette names himself “Maestro.”
- Maestro experiences genuine freedom and chooses his own name for the first time.
- Plushfri assumes the role of rescuer and guide, establishing a bond of trust.
- Fear of Fire: Around a camp-fire, Plushfri distracts Maestro’s anxiety a pretending to be a creepy Victorian child, turning panic into laughter.
- Plushfri learns how humour can soothe Maestro.
- Sorbet on the Porch: Plushfri introduces Maestro to sorbet; Maestro bites the frozen scoop whole, baffling Plushfri and him laugh.
- Maestro’s literal-minded innocence surfaces
- Plushfri delights in Maestro’s unfiltered curiosity and nicknames him “Aria di Disastero.”
- Meadow Songs & Misunderstandings: While wandering a meadow, Plushfri tries (and fails) to declare romantic intent; Maestro minterprets and doesn't get the hint.
- Maestro’s social naiveté is highlighted; he treasures the “library date” idea.
- Plushfri discovers he must state feelings plainly; subtle poetry is not enough.
- Untethered – First Kiss: Plushfri provokes Maestro into a playful chase; when caught, Maestro kisses him impulsively, delighting Plushfri.
- Maestro gains confidence in his body and feelings.
- Plushfri feels chosen rather than merely adored; balance shifts toward mutuality.
- The Ruff Truth: River-side banter about Plushfri’s habits culminates in Maestro joking that Plushfri is a “puppy,” deepening their teasing dynamic.
- Maestro practices gentle mockery, a sign of growing comfort.
- Plushfri enjoys being playfully challenged instead of worshipped.
- Fairy Festival of Fools: Plushfri revels in throwing globberies during a fairy festival; Maestro observes from the sidelines, bewildered but endeared.
- Maestro learns he can stay on the edge of mayhem and still belong.
- Plushfri realises Maestro’s quiet support is as meaningful as active participation.
- Finding My Culture: Under moonlight, Maestro shows Plushfri a scrapbook of Indian art, dance, and sweets, vowing to reclaim his roots.
- Maestro shifts from shame to pride, planning culturally accurate marionettes.
- Plushfri commits to learning alongside him, validating his heritage.
- Strings and Sky: A cloud nymph innocently ties a kite string to Maestro’s wrist, triggering a freeze; Plushfri unties him and witnesses the depth of his trauma.
- Maestro recognises an old dissociative response and explains it openly.
- Plushfri vows to avoid any restraining gestures and protect Maestro’s autonomy.
- Caring for You: While re-lacquering Maestro’s face, Plushfri shares his own history of gentle control, and they bond over parallel wounds. Plushfri feels seen in his past abuse, deepening emotional intimacy.
- The Word That Means Rescue: In their shared library, they coin “Aubade” as a secret call for help, sealing a private covenant of mutual rescue. Maestro gains a concrete safety tool against future panic.
- Puppet Yourself: Plushfri demonstrates Maestro’s wooden mouth is kissable, encouraging him to “puppet himself” instead of chasing perfection.
- Loves Me (Petal Game): An enchanted flower refuses to end on “loves me not.” Plushfri states that staying or leaving is always a free choice, easing Maestro’s fear of abandonment.
- Squirrel Attack & Breakdown: A comical squirrel incident spirals into Maestro’s self-loathing; Plushfri counters with tough love and concrete plans for skill-building.
- Maestro resolves to pursue literacy, driving, and coordination classes.
- Plushfri shifts from rescuer to motivator, insisting Maestro fight internalised doubts.
- Sleep-Talking Revelations: Each overhears the other’s nightmares: Maestro relives forced performances; Plushfri revisits childhood confinement. They soothe one another.
- Maestro affirms Plushfri’s freedom and vows protection.
- Plushfri realises Maestro’s silent vigilance and accepts reciprocal care.
Key Plot Points About Maestro in Chapter 2
- We Are the Moonspiders: The moon-spider colony narrates how they granted their dormant godhood to Maestro after he sheltered them during a storm.
- Maestro becomes the fledgling god of Aspiration and gains four extra arms. He vows never to rule, only to help.
- Plushfri realises that Maestro’s divinity grew out of kindness, not conquest, and publicly supports his new status.
- A Day of Threads: In the workshop, Maestro carves wooden “puppetling” bodies for spider pilots while Plushfri entertains and assists.
- Maestro steps into a parental role, teaching and guiding the puppetlings with patience.
- Plushfri sees that nurturing others brings Maestro peace and calls their home “a house made of dreams.”
- To Be Documented: Plushfri helps Maestro complete an official god-registration form for Zachary. Plushfri writes down Maestro's domain, symbols and weaknesses, accepting his place among deities.
- The Heart That Learned Too Fast: Maestro installs a self-made mechanical heart but panics when it races at the sight of Plushfri.
- Maestro learns that feeling strong emotion is normal and does not need artificial control.
- Plushfri reassures him that a racing heart is proof of love, not failure.
- Silk Gloves: Maestro gifts Plushfri spider-silk gloves so his partner’s hands stay perfect; Plushfri kisses Maestro’s bitten fingers.
- Maestro confronts shame about his own imperfections.
- Plushfri teaches him to accept and cherish his body as it is.
- The Strings I Never Wanted: Maestro explains how the Puppeteer forbade him from learning basic skills; Plushfri counters the lingering fear.
- A Tie, a Tuxedo & a Temptation: Dressed in a self-sewn tuxedo, Maestro gains confidence; Plushfri adjusts his tie and they share their second, mutually eager kiss.
- City Signs: In a city, Plushfri translates graffiti that secretly advertises brothels and love hotels, shocking Maestro.
- Hamlet Head Trick: Plushfri detaches his own head to perform “Alas, poor Yorick,” then flirts with his head; Maestro re-attaches the head and earns a kiss.
- Woodpecker Incident: Maestro tries Plushfri’s flute and attracts a woodpecker that pecks his wooden face; Plushfri shoos it and “pecks” Maestro with kisses.
- Maestro sees that even mishaps become affectionate memories.
- Plushfri turns accidents into tenderness, reinforcing trust.
Key Plot Points About Maestro in Chapter 3
- Clear Signs: Plushfri realises Maestro better understands flirting when it is written like stage direction and vows to be more direct.
- Maestro learns he has been missing obvious romantic cues and starts asking for clarity instead of guessing.
- Plushfri decides to state his feelings plainly, trusting that honesty will reach Maestro faster than poetry.
- Jawline: During hinge maintenance Plushfri teases Maestro by playfully controlling his mouth, but Maestro reverses the game and flusters him.
- Maestro shows new confidence, taking playful control for the first time.
- Plushfri realises he enjoys being on the receiving end of Maestro’s assertiveness and feels safe there.
- Abstract Art: A puppetling presents unreadable poetry. Plushfri explains that art is about feeling while Maestro supports her pride.
- Self-Defense (Cuddle Lesson): Plushfri claims a hug is the first step of self-defence; puppetlings ambush them and Maestro playfully shields Plushfri.
- Alcohol: Plushfri effortlessly translates legal documents while drinking wine;
- How Do You Not Die?: Plushfri lists past assassination attempts and dramatizes them; Maestro is horrified but amused.
- Plush Form: Plushfri voluntarily shifts into plush-doll form to show trust;
- Maestro sees Plushfri’s alternate body as equally beautiful.
- Plushfri experiences gentle, non-emergency care in his plush state and associates it with safety.
- Pin Cushion: Plushfri wakes up from a nightmare of a memory of being used as a living pin-cushion by a cruel god; Maestro comforts him. Maestro learns the depth of Plushfri’s past abuse and vows to protect his dignity.
- Sleeping Underground: Plushfri is alive during a prankwar with a werewolf prince; Maestro digs him out in a panic. Plushfri slept through the prank peacefully.
- Maestro’s first instinct in crisis is immediate rescue, proving deep attachment.
- Plushfri sees how much his disappearance affects Maestro and promises better check-ins.
- His Long Sleep: Plushfri enters a multi-day godly hibernation. Maestro joins him, holding him until both rest peacefully.
- Maestro accepts that some problems can only be met with patience, not fixing.
- Plushfri feels Maestro’s devotion even while unconscious and wakes calmer.
Key Plot Points About Maestro in Chapter 4
- Maestro discovers he can translate emotion into guidance and steps naturally into a mentor role.
- Plushfri models playful validation, teaching Maestro that encouragement can be theatrical and effective.
- Advancing: One-year reflections: Maestro realises his obsession with invention comes from feeling “behind,” while Plushfri realises how deeply that focus inspires him. Maestro articulates the desire to build bodies and futures for the moonspiders
- Blooming Trickery: Orchard hide-and-seek ends with Maestro revealed beneath cherry-blossom antlers.
- Maestro learns his body now blooms when overwhelmed by joy, a divine reflex he can rarely predict nor hide.
- Plushfri feels honoured (and smug) that his affection triggers the phenomenon.
- Sweet Sap: Kissing unlocks literal tree-sap “saliva” unique to Maestro; chemical tests show half of it is unclassifiable.
- Maestro accepts his “other 50 %” as personal mystery rather than flaw.
- Plushfri adores it.
- A Sweet Rebellion: In the Sugar Dimension their public kiss lands them in a candy-cane jail; Love between sorbet (Plushfri) and licorice (Maestro) is forbidden.
- Maestro’s instinct is to laugh and protect, signalling maturity in handling prejudice.
- Plushfri turns opposition into theatre, adventuring by arguing with the local bigots
Key Plot Points About Maestro in Chapter 5
- Maestro realises he can meet Plushfri’s chaos with equal confidence instead of fluster.
- Plushfri learns that teasing only deepens Maestro’s affection rather than unsettle it.
- One Night in Los Angeles: Plushfri returns drunk from a party; Maestro tucks him in, half-amused, half-exasperated.
- Maestro recognises that letting Plushfri roam is part of loving him.
- Plushfri brags about Maestro in public, signalling pride rather than secrecy.
- Anger in a Pink Sash: a furious puppetling is soothed by Plushfri’s lullaby while Maestro silently supports.
- Maestro learns to stay present without rushing to solve every emotion.
- Plushfri shows the puppetlings that rage is allowed but kindness helps
- Honesty (Poly-conversation): Plushfri offers Maestro the option of exploring other lovers.
- Maestro articulates his agency in love for the first time.
- Plushfri proves he can separate possession from devotion.
- Roles He Never Chose: Maestro reprises an old villain persona; puppetlings and Plushfri turn it into comedic theatre.
- Maestro reclaims painful performance memories as play.
- Plushfri encourages him to own every facet, heroic or dark, without shame.
Key Plot Points About Maestro in Chapter 6
- Maestro: Allows rivalry to unfold without panic, showing new social ease.
- Plushfri: Sees that teasing competition can strengthen, not threaten, their triad-ish dynamic.
- Snake-King Adventure: Plushfri is mistaken for the serpent-king’s long-dead bride; Maestro is tied to a tree and panics until Plushfri negotiates (and keeps the cursed wedding amulet).
- Maestro: Faces his fear of spontaneous danger; begins trusting Plushfri’s improvisation skills.
- Plushfri: Admits that while chaos thrills him, Maestro’s wellbeing dictates the final choice.
- Svenda (The VIP-Hell FOMO): Plushfri sulks because he’s “too virtuous” for an infamous sinners’ gala; Maestro teasing him by cursing at him.
- Dandelion Duel: A mock villain–hero sword-fight with giant dandelions ends in laughter and kisses.
- Maestro: Learns he can playfully role-switch without trauma flashbacks.
- Plushfri: Reinforces that humor is a healing tool, not just a mask.
- The Hole We Dig: Maestro, mired in shame over “failed” Heaven-prototypes, buries himself underground; Plushfri retrieves him with patience.
- Delusions: Plushfri returns from an adventure disoriented, haunted by old names (Theodora, Linnet). Maestro grounds him through the night.
- Maestro: Steps into unwavering caregiver role, finally confident he can help.
- Plushfri: Lets Maestro witness his trauma without turning it into theatre.
- Soul Debt (Lyndell’s Scrolls): An angel sends volumes detailing Plushfri’s “infinite” sins and required penances. Maestro is aghast; Plushfri mocks the bureaucracy but trembles over one item: forgiving a past abusive partner.
- Maestro: Sees Heaven’s ledger can be cruelly petty; begins doubting its moral superiority.
- Plushfri: Reveals a past abusive relationship; vows to help Maestro reach Heaven yet fears being left behind.
Trivia and Convos
Trivia
Sometimes glances over his shoulder to check that the strings really are gone.
You would think that he's afraid of fire, but he actually isn't
His birch-wood jaw is strong enough to crack walnuts in a single bite, a party trick that both impresses and embarrasses him. Plushfri says that this alone would have made them best friends had they met as children.
He designs every puppetling body to be unique.
Maestro can blush bright orange. because his body has sap for bodily fluid, including spit. Maestro's kisses literally taste like maple syrup.
Maestro can also sprout antlers that blossom flowers occasionally whenever he's kissed.
The holes/hinges at the edges of Maestro's lips can whistle during strongwinds, or when Plushfri blows air their during a kiss.
His original name, Abdulbari, is Arabic for "Servant of the Creator".
Quotes
- (Flustered after Plushfri uses Maestro's mouth to crack walnuts) “Plushfri, please. Do not tell me that you are impressed by a simple carnival trick.”
- (Teasing) “If you insist on using me for your antics, I may begin doing the same. Your hair, for instance…would make a divine embroidery thread.”
- (To a new puppetling who struggles with confidence) “Alright. Let us make a deal. One minute of dancing, one minute of strings. You guide me, and I will guide you. We will learn together, alright?”
- (Asked about building puppetling bodies) “I start with the wood. Some are crafted from willow, flexible, gentle. Others from mahogany, strong and warm. I use birch for those who like to bounce around, and acacia for the ones who tend to daydream. I even have a few carved from driftwood for the ones who want to feel like they have been from far off lands.”
- (Chapter 1) “My apologies,” he said softly. “I cannot read. Or write. I am sure that it is a beautiful poem, but I would only ruin it with my mark.”
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(Chapter 1) “I...let these things fester. I let them rot inside me like disease, where they press against my ribs and clang in my joints like splinters. I have seen you kiss monsters, wraiths, seaslime, things without faces, Plushfri, and you do it with the grace of an angel, and I...I am not skilled. I am not known, or powerful, or extraordinary. I just invent and tinker and hide in corners. Who am I to compete with the lovers you swoop into your arms like it is nothing? Who am I to want what they have?”
Convos
Q: How long would you last living Plushfri’s life?
“Three hours, perhaps less. There are only so many velvet-clad escapades a man of wood can survive before breakfast.”
Q: Favourite thing you ever built?
“Rhius’s smallest door is a thumb-high threshold for a spider who feared large entries. With this invention, I say I have made respect tangible.”
Relationships
Plushfri
Liberator, lover, and the star he still orbits.
Plushfri is extroverted, spontaneous, and openly affectionate. He enjoys attention and looks for new sensations, so he pushes their shared life toward parties, travel, and experiments. Maestro enjoys life and adventures, but is a bit more structured. He plans, rehearses, and worries, then builds the tools or spaces that make Plushfri’s big ideas possible. When they work well, Plushfri gives Maestro confidence to try unfamiliar things, and Maestro turns Plushfri’s impulses into lasting creations.
Plushfri speaks first and revises later. He teases, flatters, and jokes until Maestro relaxes. Maestro answers with measured words. He checks that he understood before he agrees. When a disagreement arises, Plushfri’s instinct is to comfort or charm, while Maestro’s instinct is to withdraw into his projects. They have learned to meet in the middle. Plushfri now lets silence sit long enough for Maestro to gather his thoughts. Maestro now names his worries instead of hiding in the workshop.
Plushfri shows love through touch, gifts, and shared adventures. Maestro shows it through meticulous effort. They both invest in the puppetlings because giving them autonomy and safety reminds them why their own freedom matters. Plushfri reads, sings, and encourages play. Maestro teaches skills and builds bodies that the puppetlings can pilot.
Conflict still exists. Plushfri can overlook practical limits and push Maestro toward dangerous adventures, while Maestro can fall into single-minded projects that disregard Plushfri’s feelings. They manage this by setting clearer boundaries. They love each other, but have a tendency to dissapear for days. After their separation and reunion they both value honesty over harmony. They check in, attend therapy together, and treat compromise as proof of trust. The result is a partnership that stays passionate but feels steadier and kinder than before.
The Detailed Life of Maestro, the Six-Armed Sculptor – a full arc
1 · Under the Puppeteer
Abdulbari began as a single-minded prop in a travelling marionette troupe. Carved from pale Himalayan birch, he was chosen for his lighter complexion, dressed in waistcoats that matched the era, and drilled to perfection by the Puppeteer. Abdulbari’s two arms rose and fell only when yanked. He was never taught to read, improvise, or want, only to obey, bow, and be polished. The rare moments he tried to speak off-script were met with tightened strings . Any trace of his Indian heritage was buried beneath layers of Victorian varnish.
2 · Rescue by Plushfri
During a performance, a plush doll in the audience, Plushfri, the fanciful God of Fortune, noticed the lonely panic behind Abdulbari’s glass eyes. That night, Plushfri slipped into the caravan, snipped the marionette’s strings, and whispered, “Do you want to leave?” Abdulbari nodded. They fled through backstage curtains, leapt between dimensions, and landed in Andara, Plushfri’s starlit realm. There, Abdulbari chose a new name: Maestro. Early freedom was as nerve-wracking as it was wonderful; he rehearsed every smile in a mirror, tripped over his own feet, and clung to Plushfri’s hand as they relished museums, bustling markets, and street concerts. Awe, nerves, and growing love shared equal space in his wooden chest, but wonder finally drowned out fear.
3 · Earning godhood & raising puppetlings
One stormy evening, a brood of moon-spiders sought shelter inside Maestro’s workshop. Instead of brushing them away he offered the hollow cavity in his torso as a refuge. Moved by that kindness, the spiders granted him their dormant divinity, the Godhood of Aspiration. Two additional pairs of arms unfolded from the grain of his ribcage, and creative fever took over. Maestro carved tiny birch, willow, and mahogany bodies for the spiders to inhabit, each tuned to its wearer’s personality. These new beings, puppetlings, called him Father and filled the house with toddler chaos and sawdust confetti. Maestro and Plushfri settled into a bright domestic rhythm: violin duets at dawn, teaching the puppetlings geometry with silk threads by day, stolen balcony kisses by night, and the occasional dimension-hopping escapade whenever they grew restless.
4 · The Wing Obsession – a dream that turned to tragedy
Gratitude and love could not erase Maestro’s buried shame. Without a controlling hand he still felt clumsy, unfinished, “less than.” He convinced himself that touching Heaven would prove him worthy at last. Plushfri argued that happiness can’t be found on a map, yet agreed to help the man he loved. They devised a reckless scheme: Plushfri’s Karta (golden feather-stuffing) would be grafted into devine wings; Plushfri allowed himself to be bound so his over-protective godhood wouldn’t lash out. Mid-ritual, Heaven recoiled at the attempt, tore open a rift, and yanked Maestro, half-winged, into Barul, a barren underworld. Plushfri, drained and still restrained, could only watch Maestro fsall to his doom, helpless to save the man he adored.
5 · Forging a Haven in Hell – the birth of Rhius
Barul was a place of gray stone and echoing despair, but Maestro clung to Plushfri’s last words of belief. Rallying the moon-spiders, he scavenged timber, silk, and remnants of forgotten souls to erect Rhius, a citadel city of arching birch towers, silver-thread bridges, and puppetlings. Refugees, dolls, constructs, broken spirits, flocked to its gates. Maestro became the “Six-Armed Sculptor,” equal parts benevolent architect and reclusive perfectionist, drowning guilt beneath blueprints and workshop dust. Rhius glittered like a lantern in Hell, yet its maker ached with unanswered love.
6 · The Search Party – Plushfri, Xavier & Mehira
Back in Andara, Plushfri refused to let tragedy be the final act. Joined by Xavier, a newly deceased man with a scythe and a strict moral compass, and Mehira, a sharp-tongued woman transformed into a cat, he traced rumors of a wooden god in Barul. Their journey wove through void-rivers, collapsing portals, and philosophical fist-fights about guilt and autonomy. Each step tested Plushfri’s resolve to confront the consequences of that ill-fated wing plan.
7 · Reunion & Renewal – healing in Rhius
The first sight of Maestro across Rhius’s marble square shattered years of anxiety: Plushfri sprinted, puppetling guards froze, and six arms wrapped him in a trembling, all-consuming embrace. Joy collided with unfinished hurt. Plushfri loved him fiercely, yet demanded change: you must provd to me that you love yourself before we can fall in love, I'll wait for you. Maestro, finally listening, agreed to Plushfri's terms, also to help their friends escape Barul and to attend, of all things, therapy. Together they inspected the streets of the heaven he built in hell, mended puppetling armor, and re-threaded trust one silk strand at a time. Maestro offered a quiet vow: Heaven is the people you allow into your heart.
The Puppeteer
The Puppeteer was Maestro’s owner, and director. He bought the birch-wood marionette for the pale look of Himalayan birch and westernized him for profit. From the start, the relationship was one-sided. The Puppeteer decided what roles the puppet played, what clothes he wore, and when he bowed or smiled. He praised flawless execution but punished natural rebellion by tightening the strings. Maestro was not taught to read, write, or choose; only to perform. Any spark of curiosity had to be hidden, and any mistake was framed as proof that Maestro could not survive without guidance.
Control went beyond the stage. The Puppeteer polished Maestro’s joints, fixed paint chips, and spoke of “proper care,” but this care served the show, not the puppet. Kind gestures were transactional, given so the puppet would stay beautiful and obedient. Over time Maestro could only learn things in private and to bury his desires to keep the harmony. He would look out to the stars and dream of a better life.
The emotional damage lasted. Even after Plushfri freed him, Maestro flinched at sudden contact with his wrists and felt guilty whenever he enjoyed unscripted moments. The Puppeteer’s voice still echoed in his mind, telling him he was fragile, unfit, and incompetent. This history explains Maestro’s later obsessions: his need to appear composed in a tuxedo, his fear of failure, and his drive to build a refuge that values autonomy. Escaping the Puppeteer became the foundation of Maestro’s growth and later kindness toward others who have been controlled.
Xavier
Guided Plushfri back to him yet demands accountability. Maestro respects his moral clarity.
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