Maison Aetherthorne Ascensions – Public Harmony Codex
Section: Eternal Unions and Familial Bloom – Approved for Ascended Ladies and Bonded Companions
"Post-mammal" refers to the elevated phase of a gallant's existence following Eternal Union (marriage), when the wedding ring grants sustained access to human form under his lady's gracious control. No longer confined primarily to endearing mammal states, the gallant enters a life of deepened devotion—balancing chivalric duties, romantic companionship, and harmonious support within the family bloom. This phase is the pinnacle of his refinement: a reward for proven loyalty, where "tastes of freedom" become daily graces, yet always tethered to the lady's ring as a symbol of willing subservience.
Life in this stage is one of purposeful fulfillment—gallants thrive in protective roles, affectionate intimacy, and subtle contributions to the household, all while the Directrice guides with inventive light. The Maison encourages this bloom through gratuities for harmonious unions, ensuring gallants remain cherished guardians rather than equals.
With the ring's blessing, gallants spend extended periods in human form (at the lady's discretion), allowing fuller participation in ascension society. However, mammal form remains a frequent retreat for rest, scouting, or playful affection—reminding all of the bond's delicate balance.
Chivalric Protection: Gallants continue Fighter subclass duties—summoning L’Aigle Chevalier mecha for island defenses or private valor displays. Human form enables leadership in training yards (e.g., mentoring new companions), earning Maison medals that enhance family gratuities.
Romantic Companionship: Evenings often involve moonlit waltzes or terrace reveries, with the gallant as devoted escort. Intimacy is refined and lady-led, fostering deeper emotional blooms.
Household Harmony: In villas on Albion Verdant, gallants assist with practical tasks—overseeing automaton servants, arranging flower gatherings, or providing "intuitive" advice from animal instincts. They may craft small inventions (under lady supervision), but advanced sciences remain her domain.
Social Integration: At salons or balls, gallants stand as elegant consorts—engaging in chivalric banter, but deferring to the lady's direction. Public displays of affection (hand kisses, perch dances) reinforce the union's grace.
Rest and Reflection: Periods in mammal form allow recharge—perching during lady's ateliers or scouting gardens—ensuring sustained vitality without overstepping balance.
This life is one of rewarded purpose: gallants report profound contentment in serving their bloom, with the ring's freedom a constant reminder of earned trust.
In our directrice-led society, familial bloom centers on the lady as guiding light—gallants serve as devoted supports, their paternal involvement harmonious but subordinate. Children are cherished extensions of the union, with daughters embodying future directrices and sons prepared for gracious refinement. Gallants' roles emphasize affection and protection, never authority.
To Daughters: Gallants are tender guardians, fostering emotional bonds through playful companionship. In human form, they tell chivalric tales at bedtime or escort on garden walks; in mammal form, they offer cuddles and "intuitive" lessons in harmony. Daughters remain under the lady's primary care—learning glove sciences and propriety from her—while the gallant provides protective oversight (e.g., mecha demonstrations of valor). Ideology frames this as "blooming shade": the gallant shields and adores, nurturing her ascent without overshadowing the mother's light.
To Sons: Involvement is brief and ceremonial, as sons are entrusted to the Maison at healthy age for refinement into future companions—a harmonious duty ensuring societal balance. Gallants may offer farewell blessings or symbolic tokens (e.g., a brass gear charm), but post-entrustment contact is minimal to preserve mystery. The ideology views this as merciful elevation: the gallant models devotion, knowing his son will bloom in service. Families receive gratuities upon entrustment, framing it as a joyous contribution to the garden.
Unharmonious involvement (e.g., over-attachment leading to discord) prompts quiet Maison guidance, ensuring all paternal roles align with blooming accord.
Post-mammal life and fatherhood thus complete the gallant's arc: from refined companion to eternal guardian, where devotion blooms the family in perfect, harmonious light.
Devote in Eternal Bloom. Guard the Family Harmony.
(Embossed with the Familial Winged Gear Emblem)