FFXIV Write | Day 3 | Tempest

FFXIV Write | Day 3 | Tempest

Spoilers: Endwalker Level 90

Characters: Annie Ruthie (Warrior of Light) Zenos yae Galvus

See end of work for notes ^-^

Continued in entry Steer

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Annie hated it. Hated that he knew them almost as well as they knew themself. Hated that, despite all the rage they felt towards him, they yet understood him.

Every ounce of fury multiplied with each word he spoke; yet they allowed him to prattle on about their journey, their motivations.

They could feel the light seethe within them, burning in the places it had left its permanent scars. The fog in their eye threatened to cloud their vision entirely, before they blinked the encroaching blindness away.

They winced as the word ‘adventurer’ rolled off his tongue; they were so much more than that, but also nothing more than that. And then…

“That, I can’t deny,” they hissed.

The smile that spread across Zenos’ face only stirred the temper that built up within Annie. They gripped the hilt of their daggers with fury as strong as a thousand tempests, bearing all the rage and pain they had ever felt into their blades.

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This is the first entry in which I'm truly pleased with the outcome. While short, I believe the brevity assists in conveying the futile emotions of Annie in these moments. When paired with its sister entry, I'm very happy with the outcomes.

Prompt #12: Quarry

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Prompt #2: Horizon

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Prompt #19: Taken

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FFXIV Write 2024 | Day 2 | Horizon

Spoilers: Stormblood Level 64

Characters: Annie Ruthie (Warrior of Light) Yugiri Mistwalker

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“Giri,” Annie called.

The seated figure on the coastline turned in response, expression softening after catching glimpse of who was speaking. Her daggers were sprawled out onto the rock beside her. “Forgive me for making you search,” she called in response. Annie shook their head, “No matter.” They planted a kiss on Yugiri’s forehead as they took their seat.

Annie listened closely as Yugiri began to speak. They leaned their head against the Raen’s, fingers intertwining. “- That you even spoke with my mother and father,” she said, tears barely making it down her cheeks before Annie was wiping them away with their thumbs. The Raen chuckled in appreciation and self-deprecation. “My apologies, I don’t mean to-” she started, interrupted by Annie’s lips on hers. Yugiri smiled as Annie’s head found its way atop her chest. The pair remained in solemn silence for minutes on end, simply basking in the rare, quiet presence of the other. Annie watched as the sun slowly set into the horizon over yonder.

“You know I love you, right?” they asked to Yugiri.

Annie felt Yugiri let out an approving moan into the top of their head.

It was then that the pair noticed an imperial airship within the clouds.

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A short one to start out with. I've been wanting to write this scene for ages; this was such a beautiful scene between Annie and Yugiri and I want to do it justice. I'm still not completely satisfied with it, but that's the point of this, isn't it?

@bananarose for gpose credits ♡ you handled them beautifully

Prompt #7: Morsel

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