#gladiolu--s

[lynx-1512]

'You and my sister would make such a great pair.'

'...I'm into older women.'

[one-winged-dreams]

If I never draw a Squeenix insert again, it'll be too soon <- has a billion Squeenix inserts

I can at least come up with a DESIGN and basic details for now, right?

Lux Astrum (formerly known as Lumine Astrum, and if you know him by that name then no you don't), dragoon-adjacent. Born to use a lance, forced to sit crammed in the middle back seat of the Regalia (he and Prompto are the same size, why can't HE sit back here? HMMM?????) Deadpan, but with a sense of humor (mostly a dry one but not always), only really gets expressive about chocobos or sweets. Also a bit vain and practices what little beauty regimen he can when you're on a seemingly never-ending road trip. He broke an expensive bottle of moisturizer and he's still devastated about that. Calls Gladio by his full first name when he's exasperated/flustered, chews gum to keep his sugar cravings sated and to keep himself from clenching his jaw.

Don't look at me, I'm embarrassed.

But I'll tag people anyway because I depression-blacked-out and then this was finished but now I'm very sore.

tag list:

@kylars-princess @dearly-beeloved @adoredbyalatus @dorothys-wife @the-sleeping-city

@camellias-and-coriander @sunstar-of-the-north @lysandreslittlechatot @little-miss-selfships @goldenworldsabound

[wayfinderships]

hi again, robin :)! i'm here to ask a bit more about your ffxv s/i!

have you ever thought of any in-game interactions they'd have with the other party members?

do panchi, noctis and prompto use any pet names for each other? if so, which ones? do they get to go on any dates during the trip :O?

And I'm happy to answer!! :D

I have thought about interactions between my s/i and Ignis/Gladio! In terms of Dialogue, I don't have anything in particular, i'd need to replay the game ^^" One thing is certain though and that is that both have to be subjected to Panchi's bad puns-

But in terms of dynamics, Panchi really respects Ignis and always calls him by his name instead of "Iggy" because of it. Panchi often helps him out with cooking! ...and trying to persuade Noct to eat his veggies. I'm sure the two have bits of dialogue centered around Noct and his well-being. Noctis aside though, Panchi probably has a few lines of dialogue trying to mimic his accent-afjsnfnd Maybe finding a random ingredient and asking "Hey Ignis! Think you can come up with a new recipe with this?"

As for Gladio, Panchi was kinda intimidated by him at first ngl-agksjfndj He's much bigger and stronger than them so they were pretty nervous. But once Panchi gets to know him better, two also get along pretty well! Gladio absolutely has teased the three of them-afksnf All three have such an obvious crush on each other! How can he not? Also once Panchi realized they've caught Feelings™ for their best friends, Gladio is the first one that Panchi goes to for advice. They've probably learned a pick-up line or two from him and used it on Noct and Prompto-gjdnfjddj

As for petnames for Noct/Prompto/Panchi...Panchi just uses more classic stuff like "Love(s)" and "Dear(s)"! Sometimes they'll call Noct and Prompto "My moon and sun" which I think is pretty sweet! Panchi also likes calling them "My King(s)", they always enjoy seeing how flustered they both get from it (especially if it was before the three got married). For individual ones though, Panchi has always affectionately and playfully refered to Noct as "Prince" since y'know. He's a prince. For Prompto, they sometimes playfully call him a Chocobo-but hey! Chocobos are pretty cute if you ask Panchi! I have a hard time thinking about what Noct and Prompto call Panchi since I get pretty flustered but I do think it'd be cute if they both call Panchi their Star 👉👈

In terms of dates...I guess it depends on which canon we follow? If we follow canon exactly then no bc neither of them are dating (even if they all do have feelings for each other) but the three have wandered on their own a few times either bc Prompto wanted to take a photo or Panchi saw something they wanted to grab or look at for their scrapbook or Noctis saw a perfect finishing spot-okay. Maybe it was more than a few times...But yeah! There is this one time where the three look up at the stars together and get all close..just Guys being Dudes! Just some good ol Bromance! (It was not just a Bromance)

[thelien-art]

Aule the Smith and Yavanna giver of Fruits

Bumblebee; bumblebees represent the importance of community and connection. Orchids; Orchids symbolize fertility, love, luxury, beauty, and strength. Gladiolus; Gladiolus symbolizes strength, faithfulness, and reason to remember Marigolds; Marigolds symbolize divinity, creativity, purity, divinity, as well as the connection between life and death. Jasmin flower; Jasmin flowers represent strength and come from the Persian word "Yasmin" which means "gift from god". Field rose; The field rose symbolises resilience, and passion.

Yavanna´s hair changes throughout the season; in Spring she has spring flowers and small new leaves and it´s mostly flat/straight, Summer she has big volumes of round hair filled with big leaves and all kinds of big summer flowers, Autumn she has wavy silhouette with red and orange leaves falling apart, and at Winter she has bare branches with some pines in between.

Aule makes her flower jewelry and she either braids him flower crowns or just places some in his hair.

[sageteapost]

Hi! It's the same anon that requested the expanded dating hcs and I LOVED it 🤩💕

I'm hoping you don't mind me requesting more 😭 This time headcanons with all the Chocobros (separately) about their protectiveness levels? Maybe how would they react if someone threatens/ poses as a threat to their s/o or anything like that 👀

Tysm in advance and have a great day! 💖

| Protectiveness With the Chocobros HCs |

[ Noctis Lucis Caelum, Prompto Argentum, Ignis Scientia, Gladiolus Amicitia x GN! Reader ]

Content: Self-explanatory! Mentions of violence, though not in graphic detail. Very small spoilers for a small piece of dialogue at the end of Episode Gladiolus, but nothing too significant. (All established relationships. All separate parings. Gender neutral reader.)

author's note: HEYYY ANON!! I'm so glad you like the headcanons for the Noctis post. And no worries!! I'm always happy to post about these boys. I love them dearly haha. If you wanted me to talk more about the threat being something towards their relationship/jealousy, let me know and I can do a separate post about it since that in itself is a different can of worms.

Noctis

Poor guy. The thought of that even crossing his mind makes him reel.

He's the Prince of Lucis, and while that helps in terms of security it still makes him very anxious. People who may not have the highest regards for him could go after you to get at him, which scares and angers him.

However, if someone or something made a threat against you for any reason, he's going to be pissed.

Majority of the time, he's going to get the Crownsguard on that person's ass for it. They're not getting out of this easily and Noct is not afraid to use his position.

Though he's not opposed to throwing hands himself, but you didn't hear it from me.

Protectiveness levels: Very High

Prompto

Let's get this out of the way first, if someone put you in a dangerous situation, he's abandoning what he's doing and probably his regard for his own safety to help you.

He's panicking, unlike Noct who's the prince and could easily get the help he needed instantly, Prompto would have to find it. Likely will drag in the guys (who will help him in return).

Compared to Noct, he doesn't have much of a reason to be extra protective since he's not royalty or born of a line of nobles like Gladio or Ignis.

He's less on trying to get any revenge on the person who did it, but more focused on how you're doing.

So, unless that person did something so damning, he's not going to tear them to pieces. Probably.

Protectiveness levels: Medium to Low

Ignis

Silently fuming and trying so hard to maintain his composure to not find them. And no, he's not going to kill them. Unless on the very rare circumstances he loses it, he won't.

Yes, he will try his best to remain calm and take the situation with caution, though part of him says otherwise.

Since he was Noct's caretaker when he was younger and swore to protect him, he had the experience of receiving threats like that. While that got personal sometimes, when it happens to you it's a whole different feeling he's not accustomed to.

Similar to Prompto, he's immediately tending to you first. Reassuring you (and himself) that you're okay and safe. But unlike Prompto he will definitely get people involved to bring that person to justice.

It's better for him and everyone in the end, just to preserve his sanity and integrity. Though he won't be opposed to be involved in some "personal" investigations.

Protectiveness levels: High

Gladio

Really hope whoever did threaten you knows how to defend themselves.

You know how Prompto mentions in Episode Gladiolus how he saved Noct from a bully one time and beat them up? Yeah, he's gonna rip them to pieces.

Not only is he serious when it involves being Noct's shield, but yours as well. Whoever dared to threaten you is not coming out without a black eye or some other injury because holy shit, he's furious.

You'd have to plead with him not to accidentally kill them or hope the guys are there to hold him back from going any further. Only then, thanks gods, he might back off.

He'd still be very upset afterwards and the harsh words from Cor will not help. But eventually with your presence, he'll cool off and apologize to you for seeing him like that.

Protectiveness levels: Very High

[queenpiranhadon]

Things I need to See in the new Percy Jackson Show

Nancy Bobofit getting d e s t r o y e d by the giant water hand from the fountain

Percy overhearing Grover and “Mr Brunner’s” sEcReT conversation

The three Fates cutting the yarn in front of Percy and Grover on of Greyhound

Percy and Gabe having the ultimate show down in front of Gabe’s poker friends

Grover muttering “enchiladas” over and over again after being knocked out by the Minotaur

The “You drool in your sleep”

Clarisse dunking Percy’s head in the toilet and heh you know what happens next

The first capture the flag game :D

Auntie Em’s Garden with the Cheeseburgers

The trio meeting Gladiolus the pink poodle.

The awkward elevator ride with Echidna and her “Chihuahua” called Sonny

The weird water lady that gave Percy the pearls

it’s “C-H-A-R-O-N”, not “C-H-I-R-O-N” (Hermione vibes lmaoo)

Annabeth playing fetch with Cerberus

Persephone and Demeter bickering lmao

The tunnel of looooove :D

The ride in the back of a zoo truck.

The fight with Ares ofc

Poseidon calling Zeus the God of Drama 💀

And so much more that I can’t think of rn 😭😭

[sekaitransparents]

1000 follower event!

hi everyone! so, recently we hit 1000 followers! which is absolutely crazy, thank you all so much for your support. we decided we wanted to do something for this milestone, so we went for a prompt list! your goal for this list is to follow the prompts, make either edits or transparents based on one of the prompts for each day, and tag us! do not feel pressured to do every day or anything. and, for simplicity, we’d prefer all entries to be of project sekai characters, because well, duh. everyone who participates will be entered into a raffle! the three winners will get a priority transparent request, and their choice of an edit or a piece of art by us (both of which you can see examples of on our main @gladiolus-cat). so, time to start the list!

day 1 (15th): favourite virtual singer or favourite leader

day 2 (16th): dark or light

day 3 (17th): favourite cover or favourite commission song

day 4 (18th): maximalist or minimalist

day 5 (19th): favourite npc or favourite pet

day 6 (20th): old or new

day 7 (21st): favourite boy or favourite girl

bonus day 8 (22nd): free day or a character that reminds you of yourself

we’ll be reblogging all the entries, so for anyone who doesn’t want to see those, block the tag “#sekai 1000 follower special”. we won’t hold it against you lmao, this is a resource blog after all.

can we ask for a promo? let us know if any of you want to be removed or anything!

@gluttonyedits @asherenjoysbeingtransparent @destinyfaces @prosekaiuwu @rosendoru @kiochisato @ghostflora-s and anyone else who would like to reblog!

[ask-sibverse]

Flowers of the main skeles of Flowers In Bloom (because you have no fucking idea how long it takes to draw a skeleton covered in flowers ok. If I drew them all I would throw my phone across the room. Yes I draw from my phone.)

More about some of them!

Daisy (Dream) fights with an overwhelming force of positivity. Like being punched in the face with sunshine and rainbows. Mainly because that's the best way to combat his twin's negativity "infection" spreading through the multiverse.

Like @forgettingcrowbin 's Plumagetale!Ink, Camellia (Ink) has to actually paint on his flowers, generally sticking to rainbow camellias (which are a bitch to draw btw.)

Other than Reaper and Life, Stargazer (Error) is the oldest of the guardians. His abilities to use floral magic were lost as a natural consequence of fucking up his own balance, and his flowers are red and blue stargazer lilies. (Reaper is Solist Gladiolus btw)

Bluebell (Blue) and Tiger (Red) have lost their AUs and are living out of the Omega Timeline.

Belladonna/Bella (Nightmare) is in a constant hellish existence due to the way his immortality, corruption, and soulflowers mix. He's good at hiding it though.

Out of all of the "bad Sanses," Amaryllis/Amy (Killer) suffers some of the worst mental issues from the combination of LV and soulflowers. He suffers from significant dysmorphia from the way things have changed, second only to Belladonna.

Strangely enough, Dark Eyes/Dark (Dust) doesn't appear to be as distressed by the changes his own LV has done to his flowers. Perhaps he has accepted his fate, or sees it as part of his "punishment."

Cornflower/Corn (Horror)'s biggest changes to his flowers are that they are wilted and dead due to lack of magic. That may change with better circumstances.

Still debating on whether or not to include Dark Knight/Knight (Cross), but if I do, these would be his flowers. (You wanna know how friggin hard it was to find just the right flower for this guy?!)

[nightowl374art]

what are miles tattoos? i know he has the PR flag, the elbow web, sunflowers, and a key with a G on it (i think that’s what that is…lol)

also will we see 42’s married life and kiddos? 🥹

I may try to create a more detailed piece showing off their tattoos, but you have a good grasp on what’s there already 👌

He and Gwen each have a few couple tattoos, so as you mentioned Miles has a key with a G and to match, Gwen has a lock with a M (maybe a bit corny but I think it’s kinda cute). Miles also has “Brooklyn” tattooed on his left bicep in graffiti font, as well as E-65 on his right wrist.

The sunflower is actually supposed to be a daisy (I didn’t draw it very elaborately I know so easy mistake). I wanted Miles and Gwen’s tattoos to be artsy (as I imagine them being designed by Miles) but also to show how close of a couple they are. Based on the comics, Gwen’s birthday is in April and a daisy is one of the April birth flowers. She too has Miles’ birth flower, which can be a gladiolus or poppy (I went with a poppy bc I think it fits better with his personality) but that’s the gist, like I said, I may put them together on a larger scale so everyone can see what they are and who knows, I may add more.

And regarding 42, if inspiration strikes maybe we’ll get to see 42’s future life and possible babies ✨

[twistedwonderlandwriting]

࣪˖⋆⟡˚౨ৎ⋆|Bithday Bouquet|⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪

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Your quiet footsteps didn't even make little dents in the noise of the crowd if the small crowds of friends were abusing the free food and drinks of the event to the fullest extent they could. Who all was even here? Did any of the people here even know the birthday Glancing around at the fancy expensive and definitely extroverted decorations that didn't match the birthday boy or his interests at all as you made your way through the crowds of Idia”s birthday party that was no doubtedly thrown by someone with little information about him due to the extravagantness of it all.

Is idia even here? I mean this definitely doesn't seem like his sort of ….event ...though a stray blue flame from the corner of the room drew your attention causing your feet to turn towards the out of place light, moving in the direction of the flame. Eventually your eyes moved from the gaudy crystal vases with assorted bouquets of Blaue Blume, forget me not, baby's breath, borage, white clematis, white gladiolus hydrangea and rosemary past the streamers and balloons landed on a hunched over figure decked out in all white as his bright blue hair flowed with each of his subtle movements while his shaky hands gripped the sides of his phone. Swiping and tapping through all the various games to collect his log-in rewards. Being greeted with the basic hello's of the various Otome Characters and sifting through the automated Happy Birthday messages to receive the "Gifts" given by the characters. Graciously receiving whatever form of item used to pull characters as every gacha game had. The gift ultimately useless since with his large wallet he could have easily afforded the pitiful attempt from the game developers as a low effort way of assuring everyone felt “special on their birthday.

His blue and slightly dried out lips began to move, though unfortunately your ears couldn't quite pick up what the gloomy male was saying or rather muttering under his breath as he always did.

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Now you knew about how annoying it probably was for him to have to deal with all of these extroverts wishing him happy birthdays or shoving information and gifts into his arms expecting a eager reaction like some over appreciative British orphan just happy with the crumbs of society. You knew Idia, paying so much attention to the blue haired male due to your flaming crush you tried to shove down to no avail. When you spend so much time watching someone you eventually pick up on their habits and preferences. Though unfortunately as much as you knew he wished it you couldn't bring yourself to leave him be without at least giving him his gift. It may have been….selfish to want to gift something to him even if unwanted…but birthdays were supposed to be enjoyed right?

Feet planted on the ground like a akwardly placed and unsure tree hand hovering over his shoulders slightly. Feeling that slight rush and certainess you hand reached a bit further…before eventually pulling back as your lips presses into a firm line....at least more so than this even probably already had. Clearing your throat you watched as he looked up with a scow, the heavy black eye liner not softening his already gloomy look adding to the stabbing affect in your heart while your hands shook. Though his eyes seemed to soften ever so slightly as he made eye contact with you. Though that was just your imagination or a trick of the light right? A low grumble escaping his throat as he hit the power button on his phone making the screen turn to black. Though he didn't put his phone away completely, keeping it in his hands.

Those deep yellow eyes narrowing ever so slightly as hist bangs shifted to the left with a tilt of his head giving you a expectant and slightly impatient look "what?” Who knew that this would be so nerve wracking. Adoring that bunt behavior from the sidelines was certainly not the same as being on the direct end of it. Like watching protagonist train over and over with a sword only to eventually be on the end of it. Imaginary metal pressed against your throat as your hands shook while pulling out a bag containing your gift, a few small small bags of candies, and card with a cheap bouquet of twelve blue roses that you had repackaged to look nicer, now wrapped in white tissue paper and tied with a small blue ribbon instead of the cheep plastic wrapper. It was harr to beleive they were same blue roses that had happened to be marked down in sam”s shop yesterday. I mean they reminded you of his hair so it must have been fate right? Holding out the group of gifts out for Idia to take. Mouth completly dry, opening and shutting your lips, scrambling to find words to the script you had rehearsed over and over in your mind all day yesterday and om the walk over. Only to find they had completely vanished as soon as your eyes met the bright yellow piercing gaze of his own.

“I uh- here” In panicked, shoving the items I to his lap as his hands were full seemed like the best option. Mouth moving before your brain had even caught up As the words kept spilling. “Happy Birthday I uh- I made some candy For you. Sorry if it's kind of shitty or not what you like I promise I really did put in effort. Figured you deserved a gift cause you know it's your day of birth. Gotta receive compensation for having To live and breathe.” That sinking feeling that rested in your chest only getting worse with each and evert word, trying to make that cringy akward spiel better. Oh god that was so stupid. Could someone set a fire so this memory would forever be overshadowed by the incident. But alas there were no flames to save you today, at least not the physical type to be rid of this thing and burn the area to the ground.

You did more than enough damage to whatever your awkward interaction was with idia. Heart pounding in your ears blocking all sound as you quickly turned around. Scurrying away with so quickly without so much as a second glance you didn't even notice how the tips of his hair turned pink or the way his lips turned up into a grin Showing off all his razor sharp shark like teeth. “Whee hee”

Blaue Blume desire, love, and the metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable

Forget me not's- remembranceBaby's breath-everlasting love

Borage- bluntness, Directness

Clematis mental beautyGladius flower of the Gladiators, strength ofcharacter, faithfulness, moral integrity, and remembrance

Hydrenga- gratitude for being understood, Frigidity and heartlessness

Rosemary- remembrance

Blue roses unrequited love, yearning for someone out of reach

[embrosegraves]

𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕤𝕖𝕥 𝕃𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕄𝕠𝕠𝕟𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕗𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤

2233 words (request) Daniel Ricciardo x Reader  based incredibly loosely on Moonlight by Ariana Grande (I tried lmao) Childhood Friends-to-Lovers "Are they dating or not?"

Warnings: Mentions of Jules Bianchi, platonic use of pet names, partial smau, grammar mistakes

To give a bit of context, you and Daniel had pretty much known each other since you were both in nappies. Every typical experience people had growing up, you experienced with each other. So for you guys, being platonically romantic with each other was normal. He called you Darl, and you called him Babes. That’s just how it was with you two. 

Apparently, that wasn’t obvious to the people around you. 

Everyone thought you guys were the classic Childhood Sweethearts trope. Everyone you encountered thought you were dating but had yet to announce it. And why wouldn’t they think that? It was obvious that’s what was going on right?

It’s not like they saw how you could cheer Daniel up with just a hug and a kiss to his forehead after a bad race. How whenever Daniel had placed within the top 5, the first person he ran to was you, just so he could pick you up and spin you around. You followed Daniel to every race, literally every single race, even if he wasn’t driving. You were almost always right next to him, the exception being when his mother was also at the race and you would be seen with her. 

Even the other drivers were convinced you were dating. Max and Lando were always talking to each other about how they thought it was a little cute how long you guys were being secret about it, even though it was obvious to everyone. They never would’ve thought that they had the wrong idea about it the whole time. How could they when they saw Daniel get you a bouquet of Gladiolus and Aster flowers and a box of Favourites chocolate every year for your birthday. 

Lando had brought it up to him later that night when you were all out celebrating. 

“Mate, why the box of Favourites?” He asked him. “And why not get her roses?”

Daniel just smiled his winning smile and said to him, “She likes being able to have different chocolates without buying ten different boxes, and she hates that roses are everyone’s first thought for flowers.” 

Before Lando could continue his questions, you came up to them stumbling and giddy. 

“Babes! They’re playing our song, come on!” You had grabbed Daniel's arm and began trying to drag him to the dance floor. 

“Lead the way, Darl!” And he let himself be whisked away. 

-~-

The next person to try and subtly  get you to confess you were dating was actually Charles. He had known you both for a while, considering that Daniel had raced with his godfather, Jules. 

“So how long has Daniel been doing that for you?” He asked. The thing in question was Daniel braiding your hair so it was out of your face. Daniel had been on his way to his media duties when he noticed that you were constantly blowing bits of hair out of your face. Charles had just finished his own duties when he saw Daniel finish off the braid and tie it with the hair lucky he always kept on his wrist. When Charles had started to approach you both, he saw Daniel give you a quick kiss to the cheek before going to do his duties. 

You looked up from the email you were reading on your phone and looked at him, thinking about when exactly he had started braiding your hair for you. 

“I believe he learnt how just before exams got really tough in high school. So probably since we were around 16? Maybe 17?” You scratched the back of your neck as you spoke. “How come?”

“Just seemed very domestic. Like he’d been doing it all his life.” Charles shrugged. He was trying his best to be nonchalant about the new bit of evidence he could add to why you were already dating. 

You had laughed and thrown your head back. You made some offhand comment about how true it was because you and Daniel were getting so old before you each said goodbye and went your separate ways.

-~-

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Daniel would never admit to anyone but himself that he loved you in more ways than you probably thought he did. He had admitted it to himself when you were both fresh out of high school. But he wasn’t sure if you also thought in the same way about him. So he acknowledged his own feelings but promised that he would never act on them unless he got cold hard confirmation from you. 

However his resolve was wearing thinner and thinner the longer he spent time alone with you. 

It was a calm night. One that had you and Daniel on the couch bundled up in a mountain of blankets and a plethora of snacks and cool drink in front of you. You loved the nights you spent with Daniel. 

The credits rolled for the movie you had just finished watching. You had fallen asleep just as the movie had ended so Daniel wasn’t worried about you complaining about missing the end of it like you usually did. He gently removed himself from the mound of blankets and set about tidying up  the mess around you before carefully lifting you and placing you on the bed in his guest room. 

Making sure that you were comfortable, he paused in the doorway. He loved how calm and secure you looked. Like there was nothing in the world that could possibly make you feel uneasy. 

These were the moments that he whispered to the world just how much he loved you. Hoping that one day, he wouldn’t have to whisper and that instead he could yell it from the top of his lungs. 

-~-

You took a bit longer to realise that Daniel was the one for you. You had already come to terms that wherever you ended up in life, Daniel would be right next to you throughout it all. You had known that ever since you were little. 

It took you until your mutual friend Jules, had spoken to you about Daniel. 

“So when will you tell him?” 

You were confused. Who was Jules talking about? And what were you supposed to tell him? “Who?” 

“Daniel.” was the only answer she got from the Frenchman. This made you more confused. 

“What do I need to tell Dan? I’ve already told him everything important.” 

He had the gall to laugh at you. “When are you going to tell him that you love him? It is obvious he loves you.” 

Everything he said added more and more to your confusion. What did he mean you needed to tell Daniel that you loved him? You always told him that. You and Daniel had been telling each other ‘I love you’ since you were little children. It was just something the two of you did as best friends. 

Taking pity on you and how clueless you seemed to be, Jules told you all about how he had noticed that you and Daniel did things to and for each other that people don’t ever do for someone that you claimed as your ‘best friend’. 

How a best friend wouldn’t be constantly worried about you catching a cold when it was barely sprinkling with rain. How a best friend would not let you cut his hair and tell people it’s because he trusts you the most. Jules told you that a best friend wouldn’t normally plan a fancy, private, and most importantly, romantic dinner for your birthday. 

And then he told you about things that a lover would do for their special person. How a lover would hoist you over his shoulder and walk around for everyone to see how in love he was with you. A lover would give him a hug from behind, your arms over his shoulders, whispering reassurances and comforts in his ear while giving him the occasional kiss to the temple. 

A lover would do anything and everything that you and Daniel did for each other. 

Hearing it from an outside party made you realise that you had been in love with Daniel for years. Thinking back on it, you had begun to fall in love with him when his career had started taking off. Of course you loved him before that, ever since you had met him, but that was when you found yourself in love with him. 

Jules could see the realisation dawning on your face. He smiled and patted your back, wishing you luck before walking off to find his family. 

-~-

You, Daniel and almost all of the other drivers were sitting around the backyard of Daniel’s Monaco home, playing around and watching the sunset. 

It had been years since you had that fateful chat with Jules. Everytime you thought of it, you had an indescribable urge to just lay everything out for Daniel to see. Looking over at where Daniel was, you saw him laughing at something. Lando had probably spit out his drink again. He never learnt that he could stand the taste of a mojito. 

You felt the wind breeze through your hair. You could just tell that it was Jules trying to encourage you. You closed your eyes and let out a deep breath. Giving yourself a quick pep talk, you got up and walked towards Daniel. 

“Could I quickly steal away from you guys? Won’t take long I promise.” You said once you got there. Receiving the OK from the others, you guided Daniel to a more secluded part of his backyard. There was an area that was sectioned off by some bushes he’d had planted when you told him years ago that you always liked the idea of a secret garden. 

“You okay, Darl?” he asked. His voice was gentle as he tried to figure out how to approach the situation. 

“Yes. Everything is great, I just need to tell you something away from all the others.” You had stopped in the middle of the little garden, facing him. You took his hands in yours. 

“What’s up? You’ve got me nervous.” He chuckled a little to ease the pit in his stomach. 

“Babes, we’ve known each other for so long now. It’s been so long that I literally can’t imagine my life without you in it. And I should have told you this years ago, but I guess nerves got the better of me.” You paused and took a deep breath. “Years ago, I promised Jules that I would tell you this. Not because I told him first either, because the bastard was too smart for his own good, he found out before I did.” 

Daniel’s face twitched the slightest bit at the mention of your late friend. Jules had meant the world to you both and you were heartbroken when you were told he had died. Daniel squeezed your connected hands in reassurance. 

“I’m in love with you Daniel. I think I always have been, but was just too oblivious to notice. I feel so safe when I’m around you and you are unbelievably understanding of everything I’ve ever gone through. I can only hope that I’ve managed to give you the same amount of safety and understanding that you’ve given to me. 

“I know that what I’m saying is probably going to throw you for a loop but I promised Jules that I would tell you and so this is me, keeping the last promise I ever made to him.” 

You were glad that that was the end of your big speech that you had come up with on the fly because no sooner had you stopped talking, Daniel had removed his hands from yours and cradled your head before leaning in to kiss you. 

You were slightly breathless when you parted, Daniel’s forehead leaning against yours. 

“I’ve been in love with you since we left school, Darl. It would make me the happiest I’ve ever been if you would let me call you my girlfriend.” This time you kissed him. 

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Instead of rejoining the others, you and Daniel made your way to his garage and got in one of his many beautiful cars. You both had one destination in mind that would seal this new development in concrete. 

Monaco Cemetery. 

The moon was high in the night sky when you arrived at the cemetery. You both got out of the car and quietly made your way to the headstone that marked the burial place of Jules Bianchi. 

You moved to sit beside the grave, but Daniel had stopped you before you could sit. You were confused until he took off his jacket and laid it on the ground where you were standing. 

“Thank you, Dan.” You whispered. 

“Don’t wanna ruin your pretty dress, Darl.” 

You both sat in front of Jules grave in silence. Neither one of you wanting to break the peace. Eventually it was you who spoke in a soft whisper. 

“I did it, Jules. I told him. Just like I said I would.” You leaned your head on Daniel’s shoulder and he moved his arm to pull you closer to him. 

“He always knew it would happen, didn’t he?” Daniel whispered. 

“Jules was always smarter than we were, let’s be honest.”

The wind blew past them. If you asked them years later, when they recalled the night, they would tell you they heard him. Heard Jules laughing at them. 

“We should get back.”

“Yeah."

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Be a Gladiolus in a Field of Belladonnas pt5

Memories of a Flower

(Summary): After deciding that learning the original 7 seven elements first would make learning abyssal magic more easier you and company run into a fit of a road block

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✧ Masterlist ✧

(Characters): traveler!Lumine, abyss prince!Aether, Paimon, the Aranaras, ???, & ???

(Warnings): Cursing, spoilers for the last part of the Sumeru archon quest, and talks about bumping uglies at the very end (so a bit NSFW-ish?)

(A/n): Apologies if the Sanskrit is a bit inaccurate, couldn’t find many accurate translators. And yes from now on these parts will have their own titles

∘◦ ✧ ◦∘ means flashback

Italics means present reader’s thoughts

(S/n) = song name

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You didn’t think walking through Sumeru would be nerve wracking, though one of the abyss lectors casted a spell to hide your divine presence and you have the twins escorting you. However the possibility of being found still scared you

“How much longer until we reach it? Walking through here is very different than from what I’m used to.” You comment trying to get your mind on something else

“We’re getting close, you can tell us if you want to stop you don’t have to push yourself.” Lumine said

“Ugh! Why did you teleport us so far from the statue of the seven?” Paimon groaned

“Because, the energy they emit mess with abyssal magic and I don’t want to put their Grace in any more danger than need be.” Aether informed. “And besides, you float so you shouldn’t be that tired.”

The little fairy was so angry that she couldn’t form any retort and settled for huffing and puffing

The same floating companion was the one to bring a suggestion to you. Try to do what Lumine did and resonate with the element (aka touching a statue of the seven), considering that Nahida is the weakest of the seven and from the intel you got from some abyss mages saying that she was seen in Liyue, you all decided it’s best to try dendro first

“I think I see the glow from the statue.” You pointed at the familiar blue light

You and the twins begin to run towards the statue until you were at around arms length. Being so close to the statue of the dendro god looked so much more beautiful in person

“Go ahead, see if you can resonate with dendro like Lumine!” Paimon said in anticipation

You closed your eyes and reached to touch the statue. All you felt was the cold stone and not some power coursing through you

“Uhh Lu, what did you feel when you first resonated with Dendro?” You asked

“If you instantly don’t feel a difference than you didn’t resonate the element.” Aether explained

“Damn, really?”

“Well what do we do know? Do we try another element?” Paimon questioned

“I don’t think we’re at a total lost. We’re in Vanarana, right?”

“You mean go to the Aranaras?!” Aether asked

“Yes, what’s wrong with that?”

“Nothing, I would assume that you would go somewhere else…”

“They are connected with nature and since touching one of the statues didn’t work, we don’t have many options.”

“I think it’s a good idea, they already know me and Paimon” Lumine said as she pulled out her vintage lyre

The traveler began to play the familiar tune you played when the screen divided you from Teyvat. As she played your surroundings slowly got more colorful and dreamlike

Completely in the land of dreams you looked around to see a sole Aranara hiding behind a rock. You awkwardly waved

“Visha has come back!” The Aranara cheered

Multiple Aranaras surround you and your companions

“Visha!”

“Great Visha, you’ve returned!”

“Visha’s been away for so long!”

“We’ve been so lonely!”

“Visha, try my soup, I made it for you!”

“Come down, (y/n) or ‘Visha’ can’t understand if you all talk to them at the same time.” Lumine said

Once the Aranaras heard Lumine they moved a couple step back from you and looked very sorry which crushed your heart

“I’ll listen to each and every one of you guys when we’ve dealt with the situation!” You tried to explain

“‘Situation?’ What is happening?”

“There’s this really bad person impersonating the Creator and they’re trying to hunt their Grace down.” Paimon told

The Aranaras looked fearful and confused, trying to understand why would someone try to hurt the Creator

“The Lord of Verdure, told me about this. The great Avatar of Marana, had deceived Nara and other lords are under the control of them.” The distinct voice of the village chief, Araja spoke.

“If Visha needs protection, then Arabalika will protect them!” The fluffy gree Aranara shouted holding up his stick

“Thank you, but I have Lumine and Aether. And you have to stay here and protect Vanarana.” You reassured

“Even though Visha has Nara Varuna and Nara Lumine, it’s too dangerous in the Nara world. Please stay in Vanarana.”

“I want to but I can’t put you all in danger.” You informed as you kneeled down. “The only reason we’re here because Kusanali is in Liyue. I don’t know what would happen if she sensed that we were here.”

The Aranaras looked sad yet completely understood where you’re coming from

“But we want to help Visha, is there anything we can provide help for?” An Aranara pleaded

“You can, ‘Visha’ couldn’t resonate with dendro. Is there a way for them to connect with it?” Lumine explained

“Maybe try the Tree of Dreams!” Another suggested

“Yes! The Tree of Dreams was made with power from the forest!”

“Oh Paimon didn’t think of that, let’s go.”

You followed the group of Aranaras through a cave that lead you to the tree

In its dream state it looked like it was something you would only see in a dream or behind a screen, never stand in front of it and take in its sight with own your eyes in your waking state.

“If Visha joins with the tree, then they’ll get the powers of the forest.”

You nervously reached out and set you palms on the bark

The sensations you felt, the texture of your clothes, the ache in your feet from walking so much, the anxiety you felt moments ago all disappeared. It felt as if your soul separated from your physical body

And everything felt wrong

It felt like the energy was trying to enter but, your body was rejecting the power and it hurts. You felt as if your body was being torn apart from the inside. You wanted to move away from the tree, but your muscles tensed so much it made it impossible for you to move

Suddenly your body is jolted away from the tree and hit against someone. The person you’re slumped against laid you down and rested your head on their legs

“……”

“.o…g….?”

“Y..r..ra..?”

“Yo.r gr..e?”

“Your Grace?!”

“Your Grace, are you alright?”

Fully coming back to reality you saw golden orbs looking into yours

“Lumine…? I- what happened…?”

“I don’t know, it looked like something was wrong and you weren’t responding when we called you.” Lumine explained you

“This is exactly what I afraid of.” Aether whispered under his breath. “It appears that your body is too weak to handle elemental energy in its rawest form. I should have known.”

“Don’t blame yourself, you won’t have known. And I’m more resilient than I look…” You said in between breaths

“But Paimon doesn’t get it, if (y/n) has a connection with Tevyat itself then why can’t they get the powers within it?”

“If Visha can’t be one with world, then what do we do?” An Aranara quivered

“I may have an idea.” Araja spoke

The group parted to reveal Araja holding up a flower

“This flower has been with Aranaras long before Marana appeared. This once was yours and contains old memories.”

Araja held out a gladiolus in his tiny hand or nub? The flower was almost half the size of the chief. On closer inspection you noticed that one of the petals is missing

You weakly reached out and touched the stem. A sense of relief instantly washed over you. All the fatigue and pain in your body disappeared as you found yourself floating in a sky full of stars

The sight of the sky though beautiful and dreamlike gave you a sense of melancholy. The colors slowly morphed into something that’s difficult to describe.

You closed your eyes and upon opening them back up, you noticed the scene had changed into something a person can understand. You saw hands holding flowers of different species. You viewed the scene in a first person perspective, the closest comparison is like watching something in virtual reality but it feels more natural

You continued to watch the hands braid 3 flowers together and you realized those hands belong to you. The same length of the fingers, the same lines on the inside of your palms, all the same.

Unsure of what to do you continued to watch your hands elegantly weave the stems of flowers to form a crown. Out of the corner of your eye, you saw a little Aranara watching you intently, waiting patiently for you to finish

“I can never make my flower crowns like that, what do you do so the stems don’t break?” A disembodied voice questioned

“It might look hard, but you have to remember to weave them as if each flower is special on its own and just as special when it’s in a group. This way your crowns will come out like this!” You said as you held up your crown to a woman wearing a white flowy dress and white hair making her slightly tanned skin pop out in contrast, you instantly knew who this woman was

Lord Rukkhadevata?!

You gracefully put the little Aranara’s head and it started to dance around happily

“I can make one for you.”

“Really? That would mean so much to me, your Grace.”

You began to make another flower crown with the same elegance and dexterity you used when making the first one. Once finished you place it on Rukkhadevata’s head, she flashed a bright smile full of gratitude and adoration

“Thank you, your Grace. I love it!”

“I’m glad you like it, Marbas.” You said

“Marbas” is that Rukkhadevata’s archon name?

Words came out of Rukkhadevata’s mouth but you couldn’t hear them, the scene slowly faded out and you found yourself back in Vanarana

“(Y/n)! (Y/n), please wake up.” You heard Paimon urged

“Your Grace are you okay, you’re crying.” Lumine pointed out

You sat up and brought your hand to your face. Your fingers made contact with tears you didn’t know had, you wiped them with your sleeve

“Are you alright, did you see anything upsetting?” Aether kneeled down and offered his hand

“I’m fine, I just saw something that I wasn’t expecting.” You said as you took the blond’s hand and he helped you up

“I think it would be best to go back and form another plan.” Aether suggested

“That sounds good, but before that.” You turned to the Aranaras. “Let me make some crowns for these little guys!”

The crowd of Aranaras cheered and some even went to get as many flowers as they can

“Paimon wants a crown!”

“I’ll make you a crown, don’t worry.”

“Yay, Paimon’s getting a crown!” She excitedly kicked her feet

Some of the Aranaras came back and gave you some flowers they were saving for a special occasion

You sat down and began making some flower crowns. The little Aranaras sat in a circle, some even tippy toeing to get a better look at your handiwork. All watching in anticipation and fascination

The abyss prince raked in your form. Though you didn’t possess a fraction of your powers, you still radiated the benevolence and compassion that is described in all text mentioning you. Aether had to turn away so to not show the expression he would characterize as unbecoming of him

When he opened his eyes, he saw Lumine hugging a couple of Aranaras

“Really Lumine? Shouldn’t you show a bit more restraint?”

“Shut up Ae. You should probably take that stick out your ass and play with these little guys.”

“Don’t curse in front of the Creator, what the hell is wrong with you?! Your Grace, I’m sorry my sister is stupid-” Aether turned towards you and saw you hugging several more Aranaras, some were hugging your legs and one on top of your head

“What was that Aether?” You just noticed his gaze

“No-nothing, your Grace.” He said turning his face away you to hide the pink on his face

“Hey Aether!” You called out

“Yes your Grac-” He was interrupted by you putting a flower crown on his head

“Here, so you don’t feel left out.”

It took awhile for the abyss prince to process what just happened, but when he did a smile creeped up on his face. He hid his face with his scarf in embarrassment, yet you saw how red the tips of his ears were

“Th-thank you, your Grace!” He said trying to not fumble on his words

After a few hours of playing with the Aranaras, which felt like minutes to you. The sun started to set and you, the twins, and Paimon bid farewell to the Aranaras. All of whom were sad to watch you leave, but still gave their goodbyes

Before Lumine pulled out her vintage lyre you stopped her telling her there was something you had to do before leaving. You picked up flowers and the roundest rocks you can find and walked to a spot you thought was perfect

You knelt down and began, the twins only watched you unsure what to do

“(Y/n) hurry up back there, Paimon’s getting hungry!”

“If you keep eating like that an old witch is going to take you in her candy house and cook you in her oven to eat you.” You said as you stuck your tongue out

“You’re just trying to scare Paimon out of loving food and a witch like that doesn’t exist!” The little fairy clutched onto Aether’s arm. “Right?” She whispered to the blond who only shrugged

Lumine walked over to you and saw you arranging stones in a particular pattern, a flower crown sat beside you

“I saw Lord Rukkhadevata.”

“Greater Lord Rukkhadevata? But you shouldn’t know anything about her after she purged from Irminsul!” Lumine said

“I don’t know why I saw her, it be because I’m not from Tevyat like you, but why wasn’t the flower affected too? Ugh! Everything is so confusing.”

Lumine looked at the little memorial you’re making

“And is this for her?”

“Yeah, I just wanted to make some physical proof that she existed.” You said as you placed the flower crown on the site. “But if you exist in at least one person’s memory, then you aren’t truly gone. That’s what I always thought.” You smiled as you stood up and looked at Lumine

“I’ve never thought of it that way, your Grace.”

“You can drop the whole ‘your Grace’ title, we’re friends after all.”

“Uh. Yes! Sorry (y/n)”

You and Lumine return to Aether who is trying his best to comfort Paimon who is still shaking and holding onto his arm.

“Your Grace, there you are, please tell Paimon that your warning isn’t true.” Aether pleaded

“For the most part I don’t think so. It’s just a fairytale to warn kids not to go out into the woods.” You explained as Lumine took out her lyre and began playing the tune

“That makes sense. It’s crazy for a witch make her house out of candy, that doesn’t sound structurally safe.” Lumine said you were all transported out of the dreamworld

“I don’t know, maybe the same reason why a man who comes to you while you’re sleeping put sand in your eye that makes them fall out.”

“Ahhh! That’s even worse!” Paimon cried

“Your Grace?!” A voice brought you three out of your conversation

Lumine stepped in front of you as Aether summoned his sword

“Whoa! Calm down it’s just me, comrade!” A familiar ginger yelled

“Childe? What are you doing here?!” Paimon screeched

“I was given orders on behalf of the Tsarita to find their Grace and bring them to safety, I’m glad I found you before a band of Eremites I ran into on the way here

“Why should we even trust you?” Lumine said while she put her hands on her hips

“Yeaahhh… You don’t have the best of track records.” Paimon added

“Why, I’m hurt. I thought we were friends!”

“Me kicking your ass very week doesn’t count as friendship.”

“Whatever you might say, I know that’s our Creator you’re with!”

“Oh yeah prove it.” Paimon said

“Their Grace’s favorite song is (s/n) and they call me ‘homicidal Ed Sheeran!’”

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.

“Oh shit… he’s serious guys.” You said as a grimace appeared on your face

“I knew you’d know I’m genuine!” Childe chimed as he opened his arms to hug you but was stopped when Aether stepped in from you and pointed his sword at the taller man.“Who is this?” Childe turned towards the Lumine

“This is Aether, Lumine’s twin brother!” You clarified

“So this is the brother you were looking for, where did you find him?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“Be nice, Aether!” You murmured as you pushed the blade away from Childe’s neck

“If you are telling the truth what use could you be to us?” The prince spat

“The Tsarita’s wants their Grace to be in safe hands and with the situation out here, it’s best to have them in Snezhnaya.”

“We don’t need the help of the fatui.”

Aether was about to usher you away from Childe until he heard what Childe said

“Their Grace couldn’t connect to elemental energy, is what I’m assuming you just figured out.”

Aether turned around and gave Childe a scowl

“Their Grace needs to gain their old strength back so they can properly connect with them.”

“And how are you planning on doing that?” Aether interrogated

“There are these stones that are linked with their Grace! Their called Primogems!”

“You know about Primogems?” You asked

“Yes! We’ve been studying them for a long time!” Childe responded

“Primogem? I think I know what you’re talking about!” The little fairy mused

“Yeah, there are times I heard you mention them.” Lumine recalled

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After slaying the last hilichurl Lumine walked towards the now unlocked chest to open it

“Is this an answer from this-”

“Fucking 5 primogems?! You gotta be fucking me up the ass with this bullshit!!!”

Lumine and her party members were left stunned as you continued your barrage of profanities

∘◦ ✧ ◦∘

“Y’all could hear me…?” You asked mortified

“Only when you use us as vessels.” Lumine clarified

“Now that we know what I’m talking about, I want to take you to meet their majesty as soon as possible. Would you accept, your Grace?”

“I’m sorry it’s just too much to take in. I though people here don’t know of their existence.”

“Well they’re rare so it’s expected that not a lot of people don’t know about them.” Aether said

“He’s right, and it only because of the Tsarita finding one is that we know of them.”

“But aren’t primogems are supposedly the remains of dead universes.”

“They are said to be that, but they’re also said to be the remains of the primordial god.” Childe added

“The primordial god?”

“The Creator is the original god of Tevyat and it is said that when they passed rocks that resemble stars shot out of their body.” The harbinger said

“I remember Zhongli mentioning something like this. When the god of salt died, they turned their followers into pillars of salt.” You recalled

“So will you let me accompany you to meet her majesty?”

“Sure, it’s not like we got anything else planned.”

“But your Grace-”

You drag Aether out of earshot from Childe and leaned into the blond so he can only hear you

“Relax Aether, his plan might work and if things get out of hand you can open a portal and get us out of there.”

“If that’s your judgment, then I won’t hold it against you.”

You smile at the male twin and turn back to Childe

“We’re going!”

“I’m happy you’re taking my offer! I’ll arrange for a boat to sail tomorrow, the sooner you’re in Snezhnaya the sooner you’ll be out of harm. In the meantime, let me take you where I’m staying, it’s far from any known settlements so you’ll be safe.” The ginger reassured

“Thank you that makes me feel better.”

“It’s nothing, your Grace.”

Childe began to lead you to where he’s staying, oddly enough the twins and even Paimon stayed behind. You shrugged it off thinking they watching out for any surprise attack from behind

“Your Grace, mind if I ask you something?” The harbinger’s voice brought you out of your head

“Sure, what is it?”

“When you use me as a vessel, I would hear some songs. Some of them describing pain and I want to know if that was what you were feeling.”

“Don’t worry, there just songs and don’t mean anything.”

“Really, even the song about wanting to have sex all night?”

“Yes!! Doesn’t mean anything!”

“Well, if you’re ever down for it. I definitely have the stamina for-”

“Oh my god! Stop!!” You yelled as you cover his mouth with your hands

It’s going to be a long trip to Snezhnaya

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Fandom: Final Fantasy XV Chapters: 1/1 Wordcount: 4,280 Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Relationships/Pairings: Gen Characters: Noctis Lucis Caelum, Regis Lucis Caelum, Gladiolus Amicitia, Ignis Scientia, Cor Leonis, Clarus Amicitia Additional tags: Pre-Canon | Hurt Noctis Lucis Caelum | Assassination Attempt(s) | Blood and Injury | Stabbing | Head Injury | Shock | Dissociation | Trauma | Angst | Mild Hurt/Comfort Summary:

It should be easy. Simple. He just has to push with his hands and shift his legs, get his feet underneath him—but he can’t. He’s frozen, turned to ice, turned to stone. Fingers and face numb and floating away from him, fading out of existence. He’s a spectator in his own body. A prisoner. Get up.

An assassination attempt leaves Noctis struggling to stay present.

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i believe that prompto being different from gladio, noctis and ignis is just always there in ffxv, if it isn't mentioned until near the end of the game.

(some of these reasons may be quite out there or make no sense lol)

ffxv spoilers under the cut!

1. prompto is the character in the group with the lightest hair colour

- noctis and gladio have quite dark hair colours. ignis has hair lighter than theirs, but its not as bright as prompto's

- people are more drawn to look at brighter things, so they'd be drawn to looking at prompto because of his bright, blonde hair. prompto's attention is drawn more than the other character's because he's more 'bright'.

2. prompto's personality is also more 'bright' and different than the others.

- prompto is more of a 'brighter' person than the rest. they're all more laid back at times, whilst prompto is there singing, humming tunes and just spouting on about something.

- prompto's brighter personality makes players be caught off guard when the game reveals his backstory. his story is a contrast to his personality a lot - like light vs dark. this, again, highlights how different he is from the rest of the group.

- prompto also focuses on women in game like aranea and cindy. this could be him trying to fit in with the rest of the group and trying more to be normal, even though he doesn't know his past yet.

- prompto also mentions in episode prompto trying to fit in im pretty sure ? even then he was trying to fit in, which shows that he wasn't the same even when he didn't know that he was an mt.

3. prompto's choice of weapon

- prompto's main weapon in game is some type of firearm. everyone else uses a blade. yes, noctis can also use firearms, but the weapon he has first in game is a blade and the players ultimately decide what they make noctis use anyway.

- if memory serves me correct, the only other people who really use firearms in game are the 'bad' guys and antagonists. again, i could be wrong. but, this does ultimately show that prompto isn't the same as his friends. he's using the same weapons that the 'bad side' use.

4. prompto's name

- this is kind of out there, but the ending of prompto's name is also different (like him).

- noctis, ignis and gladiolus all end in 's'. noctis and ignis end in 'is'. prompto's name ends in 'o'. nobody else has their full name end this way.

- also, prompto's full name translates to quicksilver which is also a firearm thats in ffxv and also other final fantasy games. his name is about his gun.. which again brings me back to the whole weapon point.

hope anyone who read this enjoyed the ramble lol. i'd love discussing anything else related to prompto or ffxv - just drop it in the asks :)

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So. Shop talk time.

Crystal will be my first, last and only full Sims 4 story.

After struggling for...six months or so now with a proper scene by scene outline for Gen 1 (GEN 1! GEN-F'ING ONE!) for Blossom, starting over and over and over and over and--I have 18 drafts for this thing. Not even my million word plus fanfic has gotten that many drafts I don't--I can't even. But I don't say that to flex. I say this to explain that, after yet another failed drafting attempt didn't work, I had a long sit and think about if I even wanted to tell this story and the answer is...no. I don't. To be completely honest, I'm sick of the Sims 4 and how it plays, how unstable it is as more and more updates are released, and I say that as someone who pirated the damn thing and doesn't update until absolutely necessary. So when I say the thought of having to use it for another 6+ years was heavy...well, yeah, it was heavy.

And I do mean 6+ years. I started playing Gen 1 of Crystal in April 2019 (we don't count Gen 0, that was two days and on rails) and it is now August 2024. Five years later and we're not done with Gen 6! 7 is ready to go, sure, but I still have to play > cap > edit > post > write dialogue for Gens 8, 9, and 10*! At its current pace, Crystal has enough material to last into the early part of 2027. Add three more gens to that and we're looking, probably, at 2030 before it's done. That's a long time. 11 years for 11 gens and one AU (which we also don't count that was on rails too--). Blossom would have been 13 gens and a shorter prologue, so 13 years. That is too long. That is too heavy. As much as I adore some of the concepts I created, I can't have this...thing clinging on for that long. I can't. it does not spark joy, so it will be discarded. Crystal will be finished. I am currently retooling Gens 8 through 10 to incorporate my favorite ideas from Blossom into it, but this thing is over half done and I will not abandon it. After it's finished, this blog will be retired.

If anyone wants to take my sims up for download and use them in their own legacies, please please please please please do so freely!!! That's what I uploaded them for, and when Crystal is done they'll go up, too. *Gen 10, Silver? Yes, my friend. Gen 10. A nice round number...and a nice dramatic ending where we began. :3 You'll see.