#agi when high just wants cuddles from estinien which is not any different than normal lmao

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FFXIV Write: Halcyon

I admit---I didn't know what I was going to do with this prompt at first. My first instinct was to write Agi's death, but then I pivoted to something in her canon that I don't believe I've discussed before---her usage of moko grass to alleviate anxiety from the Final Days (though if Agi is honest with herself, it's always been there but got worse after that).

So Agi is high and reflects on her childhood and present. SFW.

Sitting on one of her two red decks at her “home away from home” in Shirogane, Agnes Currai Varlineau took a drag on the moko grass she was smoking and inhaled. Normally she would smoke moko grass to be able to commune with elementals more easily, but since the Final Days (and with encouragement from my grumpy dragon and a few trusted members of Conjurers Guild), she had begun to either smoke or drink a tincture of distilled moko grass to calm her mind and body every evening.

“Ah, those halcyon days…”

Why am I hearing that in Hades’ voice?

Halcyon days…

She smiled as she thought of her childhood in Costa del Sol.

Playing with Lewson, Purple, Nadia, and Yararu after lessons.

Exploring.

Swimming.

All of us together…

She raised the moko grass joint to her lips again.

That was wonderful, wasn’t it?

Grew up in paradise with great friends…

And then…

Don’t think about it. Don’t think about it.

Gridania had been, overall, pleasant, but…

The teasing.

Being humiliated by Gregor and his mates on a daily basis after I asked him out.

Never eating in public in Gridania ever again…

The calamity…

Calm.

Be calm, Agi.

Think of…

Estinien.

My babies.

My friends.

Mum.

All the adventures yet to come.

“Hey, you alright over here?”

She felt a warm hand on her shoulder and smiled.

My everything.

“Thinking too much, but I’m better now.”

I’m always better with you.

You make me better in every way.

I love you so much…

Estinien pulled up a chair next to hers and sat down, wrapping an arm around her broad shoulders. “I thought the whole point of this was for you to not think so much, my angel.” He chuckled. “Mayhap you need more?”

She burst out laughing. “Fucking hells, love! No, no…just need you…”

“Ah, those halcyon days…”

Hades, those days are now.

Because I have him and our babies and Mum and my friends and…

She snuggled against him, cheek to cheek, savoring his WARMTH. So warm. He’s always so warm and snuggly and all mine…

“As I ever need you.” He pressed a kiss to her blushing cheek and chuckled again. “Wanna go have a cuddle, sweetheart?”

SER, YOU KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION!!!!!!!

I NEVER SAY NO TO CUDDLES!!!

ESPECIALLY FROM YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GET UPSTAIRS, AGI!

Estinien watched and then laughed at his wife as she very stupidly attempted to scramble out his embrace but instead tripped over my own fucking feet and nearly faceplanted in the yard. He rushed after her, holding her close. “Easy, easy. No need to rush, Agi. Easy.”

But it’s you I MUST RUSH!!!!

RUSH FOR CUDDLES!

Wait, am I saying this out loud?!?!

“Agi, we’ll cuddle very soon, but we must get inside and up the stairs first.” OH HE’S GONNA DO THE THING!!! Summoning Nidhogg’s strength, he lifted his WIFE THAT’S RIGHT FUCKERS, I’M HIS WIFE and carried her inside the house. “Much safer this way, my angel.” Estinien laughed softly, kissing her.

“I’m always safe with you, love.”

Those halcyon days are here and now because I have you and I love you and I WANT TO CUDDLE RIGHT NOW, SER.