Why-raven - The Blackest Night.

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20. Who’s the ship’s biggest in-universe supporter?

(and while we’re at it—)

21. Any rivals for the ship?

(pick any ship you fancy!)

20. ALEXANDER IS THE ONLY ENTITY THAT HAS EVER SUPPORTED THE POOR ROMANTIC DECISIONS OF ANY OF ARIADNE'S SHARDS GOD BLESS (Mide Hotgo Alexander Raids is a canon clown daughter).

There's also some Very Obscure AU stuff with Alexander being a bro re: a particular shard who punched her way to the Source but literally I am failing to think of any other situation where any of my ocs' ships are met with anything warmer than Exasperated Tolerance at Best (from the people around her, to be certain. I'm having a great time).

21. Not really? Like across the board? There's enough antagonism from friends and other concerned parties than throwing in a Romantic Rival anywhere.

There's a bit of manufactured awkwardness from both Myth and Yloise in blorboverse since they're both dating Haurchefant - but it's not a rivalry so much as overthinking the entire situation when there's not really a problem at all (aside from the expectations and Pressures of Ishgardian culture, which has less of an influence at the Falling Snows at least). It's very much a "oh no, after you" sort of thing between the two of them while Haurchefant is like, planning picnics on a three-person tandem bicycle or something.

god are these even coherent any more

(shipping asks)

quiz: how your adventure ends — yiuno.

You slip away quietly to return to your wandering life.

You smile as the party you have been adventuring with shouts with joy; they hugged and laughed with you until something in the back of your head tells you it’s time to go. You have no home, but these people were the closest you ever got to one. Still, now the adventure is over there is no need for this alliance. You begin on down the road when you hear the pounding of feet behind you and you’re suddenly scooped up by your friends. They tell you wherever you may be, you always have a place with them. You say your goodbyes and then walk into the woods, where you emerged from all those months ago.

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Given Yiuno’s diabolic reputation as a ruthlessly efficient assassin in the Eorzean underworld, you wouldn’t expect him to waste his time with a bunch of novices. However, there was nothing to stop this cunningly resourceful man to use everything and anything in his arsenal—including these innocent travelers—for his own agendas.

With his youthful appearance, traveling together with a group of young and budding adventurers would seem less conspicuous, with none the wiser about Yiuno’s true identity. The scarcity of his race and his androgyny did pose some problems, especially with members who were more sexually active. Driven by his survival instinct, Yiuno managed to pacify their lust; in exchange, he had to juggle with a harem he wished he didn’t have.

His only concern, however, was the need to consciously suppress his raw power to better fit in with this group of libido-charged misfits. Feinting incompetency was easier than trying to explain the various shenanigans he was capable of that were too much for others to comprehend.

Throughout his journey with the team, Yiuno watched them grow and mature. He often kept the party at arm’s length—his pretty smile never reached the coldness in his green eyes, and he sealed away their every attempt to steal his kiss with a finger. To the members, Yiuno’s existence was like a fever dream they never want to wake, but alas… the dream must end, when that day came.

The day when Yiuno truly gave them the goodbye kiss.

Was it real? Or was it all a dream? The group could only blink at each other in confusion when they woke up the next day. Something—someone was missing, but their memories were hazy. All they could remember was a handsome young man (or was it a beautiful young lady?) whom they all loved dearly, and now he/she was gone. Forever. They scratched their heads and looked around one last time, then they packed up their belongings and continued their adventure…

All the while unaware that Yiuno was observing them from the shadows, before his impassive face cracked a smile and he faded into the darkness.

(Re-posting old quizzes to main blog for archiving purposes.)

I recalled doing this quiz while somewhat drunk one day; instead of my usual commentaries, I ended up writing a short blurb that probably didn’t make much sense. I dunno what was going through my mind at that time, but I guess this could work as a summary for a what-if story.

Should I turn it into a fic? I’m not sure, honestly—looking back at this now, it doesn’t feel like something I’d normally write, and my memory of this is hazy at best. For now, just bear with this, and I’ll leave you to fill in the blanks with your own imagination.

tragic role - maha

tortured love interest

you're so hot. sorry about the horrors. you're the kind of person people immediately notice. whether you have a distinct style, are more outgoing, or are just plain beautiful, you make an impression. people usually feel the need to protect you, which probably frustrates you to no end. you're not weak! you're not fragile! you're not helpless! but the people in your life tend to disagree. maybe it's your lover, the protagonist, trying to keep you out of their own turmoil. maybe it's someone responsible for you in some way, keeping you away from your lover, while they head down an increasingly dark path. regardless, all you really want is a sense of autonomy! unfortunately, you're very likely to die before that happens. the audience will be so caught up in the grief your death causes the protagonist that they forget to grieve you as a person. you deserved better, but unfortunately this is not your story. maybe it should have been.

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