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#screenshots #ig i have a new icon idk what compelled me to take these

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ffxiv graphic meme — [ 2 / 5 ] npcs

hydaelyn & zodiark —To all of my children in whom Life flows abundant To all of my children to whom Death hath passed his judgement The soul yearns for honor, and the flesh the hereafter Look to those who walked before to lead those who walk after Thy Life is a riddle, to bear rapture and sorrow To listen, to suffer, to entrust unto tomorrow In one fleeting moment, from the Land doth life flow Yet in one fleeting moment, for anew it doth grow In the same fleeting moment Thou must live, die and know

#these hoes. forever.

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photo by Drew Hamilton

#musings #why the fuck not

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15 Lines of Dialogue

Share 15 or fewer lines of dialogue from an OC, ideally lines that capture the character/personality/vibe of the OC. Bonus points for just using the dialogue without other details about the scene, but you're free to include those as well!tagged by: @shroudkeeper one of the many sharks feeding us remoras tagging: @pettyeti @chadhunkler @duskmother | OPEN bc I don't know who else has dedicated writing that I know

I'm lucky I've had notes on my phone for years where I already save lines I want to use lol

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"Where can I live never imposing on others lives?"

"There is no end. Death is freedom. But between then and now I'll decide where my battles lie."

"I am builder and breaker both. As I always have been, as anyone can be."

"What savior wears the name of a dead conqueror?!" - ?

"One who conquers for you."

#writing

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“let’s run away together” trope fucks me up bc it’s almost always doomed. but what if it’s not this time.

#musings #sun & moon; high tide & weathered dune #this time it did work lol

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Day 8- Relinquish, Let go

Everything about you is how I'd wanna be Your freedom comes naturally Everything about you resonates happiness Now I won't settle for less ♪

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#screenshots #sun & moon; high tide & weathered dune #yugiri mistwalker #ffxiv

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a father kills a dragon and steals its eyes. he brings the eyes to his daughter, who has died of sickness. he removes her eyes, and places the dragon's in their place. the girl inhales for the first time in days. she looks at the father. he croaks her name. "elwyn?" she lunges, and she tears out his throat the way he tore out her eyes. she is not his daughter.

she's nice i promise :)

#ok

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VierApril Day 20 Heavy | Free choice

«It was your free choice to follow me. Even when I made the mistake of wanting to chase after that demon. It was your will to stand by my side and not to flee. And yet the loss and guilt in my heart feels so heavy. And all I can do is ask for your forgiveness in a prayer. I hope you find the peace you deserve - now that this nightmare has come to an end.»

#my best friend: composition

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#music

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this version is growing on me for some reason, because I only got it for the achievement and thought the step before it looks better but now idk lol

#screenshots

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Not posting much because I'm still working on this and the more I work on it the angrier I'm getting and the more I have to say

When I get home I will make a video showing off all the graphical changes as they are now on my PC for each of my main hoes

#im so mad i had to get my mom involved for a second opinion- 13th labor of Hercules

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Jodeci - Come & Talk to Me (1991, Uptown/MCA Records)

#music #sun & moon; high tide & weathered dune #the second Yugiri took that mask off 😶

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Jodeci - Forever My Lady (1991, Uptown/MCA Records)

#music #sun & moon; high tide & weathered dune #6 AM JODECI ON A SCHOOL NIGHTTTT

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When I get home I will make a video showing off all the graphical changes as they are now on my PC for each of my main hoes

#in a hilarious twist Syv is the only person here who came out a winner despite the fact i think of him the least

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Character Details: Etienne

𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒔

Name: Etienne (True Name: Haruhisa no Kaifu) Nicknames: Eti, Haru Age: 36 Nameday: March 1, First Sun of the Second Astral Moon Race: Raen Au Ra Gender: Cis Male Orientation: Bisexual Profession: Warrior of Light (Retired), occasional mercenary.

𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒔

Hair: Inky black with blue highlights. As he gets older, his highlights turn blue-gray. Eyes: Ice blue. Right eye is serpentine and glows slightly. Colloquially, people refer to it as a "Demon Eye." Skin: Tan. Tattoos/Scars: Following the events of Pandaemonium, Etienne was gifted "tattoos" by his Azem, Selene. These aren't actually tattoos, but serve as conduits for him to channel Ancient magics for brief periods of time. Eti didn't acquire many scars during his time as a WoL. It was only during his final confrontation in Ultima Thule that this changed, having received a pretty dire stab wound on his stomach (thanks Zenos.)

𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚

Parents: Chihaya no Yatsurugi (F) [Deceased] Born to the noble family of Yatsurugi. Chihaya was reclusive and quiet by nature, preferring to remain hidden from the public eye. She was known to suffer from severe bouts of melancholia which progressively got worse as she aged. Chihaya loved her son dearly, and Etienne was all but attached to her at the hip as a child. Sadly, she grew more and more apathetic until she withdrew from Etienne completely. Gyokusei no Kaifu (M) [Deceased] Head of the Kaifu clan. Etienne's relationship with his father was resentful at best. Gyokusei saw potential in him, but believed he suffered from the same "laziness" his sister had in abundance. He hated how timid and sensitive Etienne was, and would often push his son to the very brink in order to mold him into someone deserving of his birthright. Despite everything, Etienne still loves both his parents. He just doesn't enjoy talking about them. Siblings: None Grandparents: To be continued.... In-Laws & Others: In-laws are deceased, but if Noelle and Hemlock (Vrai's Moms) were still alive they would like him <3 Etienne's only surviving family member is his aunt on his father's side - Sayo no Kaifu. Etienne visits her once a year and they have a good relationship.

𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔

Abilities: A master martialist, Etienne possesses impeccable stamina and strength. He's particularly adept with daggers, katanas, and greatswords, and hand-to-hand combat. (NIN, SAM, DRK, MNK) Thanks to Perfect Alexander's weapons, he also has some mastery over time magic. While he can't alter the flow of time itself, he can perceive it differently, allowing him to move at speeds that should be impossible. Hobbies: LOVES FISHING. Gardening, painting landscapes, and writing poetry. Will talk your ear off about Korpokkurs. Genuinely enjoys training and fighting.

𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒔

Most Positive: His honesty. Etienne will never, ever lie to you. He would rather count every grain of sand in the sea than resort to deception. Need an honest opinion? He's your man. Need a straight answer? He will give it to you. (He's not book smart at all, but for good friends he's emotionally intelligent and highly empathetic. He speaks so little because he listens veeerrry intently, and he considers every. single. word he says before it leaves his mouth.) Most Negative: Destructive and cruel. When his melancholia is at his worse, he gets EXTREMELY cold and ices people out. Impossible to read, he shutters his emotions until he inevitably explodes on the battlefield or in his room.

𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒔

Colors: Black, white, grey, and (light) blue. Smells: The ocean. Faint floral scents (hyacinth). Polished steel. Incense. Clean linen. Textures: Silk. Sand. Flower petals. Serpent scales. Feathers. Pearls. Drinks: Tea (green, chamomile)

𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔

Smokes: Yes. Owns a kiseru and smokes kizami. Only smokes after particularly stressful days. Drinks: Rarely. Only enjoys wine. Drugs: Somnus (VERY rarely.) Mount Issuance: Unicorn and Ixion. Both are Azem's creations and so hold an affinity for Etienne. Been Arrested: No.

Tagged By: @thefreelanceangel and @desertdragon

Tagging: If you see this, you are tagged. Yes, you.

#Eti reaching out to hold an orb pose

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(Would be curious to see specifics in tags also like: race + if you like or dislike it, and if they've done darker skin tones any justice.)

(Also I'm so sorry in advance to anyone suffering, I don't think it helps much when you're attached to your character as they are, but soft reminder they're giving a free fantasia with DT.)

#im gonna kill myself