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bloodsworn-marshal · 8 months

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Writing Prompt: Off the Hook Word Count: 1661

“…”

Dark steely eyes stared round the corner of the palace’s gilded halls. Curious, watchful, and honed in as a slip of pink tried to zip out of sight.

It made no sense to the young lad why the Sultana of all person’s snuck out so oft as she did. He had heard tales from the Sultansworn. Woes of trying to keep their eyes on her and before they knew it, gone in the blink of an eye. Scrambling to find her without an inkling of here whereabouts, nor her alter ego.

Only Master Papashan truly knew. Not her handmaidens. Nor his father. Yet young Pipin had caught on quite quickly, being so close in age. He and Raubahn had but recently moved into the palace proper after being freed from the Bloodsands. And while Pipin struggled to adjust to day to day life in this new beginning, he had done his best to stay on his toes. Learning this and that while mostly keeping to himself. He stayed by Raubahn’s side a majority of the time, but when he was free to do as he wished…

Roaming the palace to learn its interior had become a time-filling pastime. A way to learn his new world without being handheld by Papashan in those free moments. With no other around his age save for the Sultana herself, he was oft made to join in on her lessons. Learning as she did, but much farther behind in terms of knowledge… let alone basic readings and writings.

When lessons would end and the Sultana given permission to leave for her next meetings, young Pipin had realized that she didn’t always go where she was supposed to go… Most of the times, yes. But right now?

“Where’s she going now…?” He murmured as he followed in silent pursuit. Not knowing exactly why he cared so much to see where she was actually going. Mayhaps it was the worries of the grownups that made him concerned for her safety? She always showed back up eventually, and with plenty a tongue lashing to be had for it!

…Curiosity gave way in the end. If he were to be a future protector over her person, it was high time he learned and not fall into the same distraught as the others did.

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The kitchen ended up being where the young lady first departed from. Her head swiveling around from left to right, ensuring she was unfollowed nor noticed. When satisfied to find herself completely alone, she slipped past the back door and into the alleyway. Donning the simplest of shawls to easily mistake her for a simple merchant’s daughter—or so she told herself.

This is when she would typically merge into a crowd or ongoing line of people looking to visit the markets. She need only wait for the perfect moment, slip in, and…

Nanamo’s ears perked at the sound of something thudding from behind her. A suppressed swear beneath their voice as they had been trying to follow silently before knocking their foot into a piece of trash littered on the ground. And once they had revealed themselves, a pout graced the young Sultana’s face. She had been followed.

“Pipin? Were you sent to tail after me?”

“N…No! I just happened to see you sneaking out. And, well…” His lips pursed as he wasn’t quite sure what to say or do in this scenario. Hells, what was his plan to be if he got caught anyways? He hadn’t thought this quite through.

While Nanamo looked displeased at first, she soon broke out into a smile. Chuckling at the older lalafellin’s clumsiness and stepping forward to take his hand in hers.

“Accompany me then. If you’re not here to take me back or on another person’s order, then certainly you have no other reason to decline?”

“But…” Many questions buzzed for what he actually wanted to ask. Why was she running off like this to begin with? What was the reason? What if they were caught or worse?

“You are free to go back and pretend you did not see me.” Nanamo placed her hands on her hips, a cheeky smile on her lips. “Only a passing merchant’s daughter by the name of Lady Lilira!”

“…You know I well can’t just leave you on your own.” Pipin sighed. Was the Sultana always so daring? He wondered if this was how Papashan felt. “I’ll come along.”

“Very well then.” She twirled on her heels and set forth once more. “Tis nice to get out every once and awhile. Surely you will feel the same, after being cooped up for so long.”

“Right…”

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So it was that Pipin shadowed after Nanamo. Her free spirit taking her wherever she so pleased, humming along the way with hardly a care in the world. Stopping in front of every stall and merchandise that caught her eyes, and he playing the role of ‘a merchant daughter’s bodyguard’ or something in that same vein. Occasionally she would whirl around and ask of him her opinion on any particular’s, to which he’d fumble with his hands before shrugging and mumble “It looks nice” or “Very fitting”. Small nods of vague agreement.

It worked at first. Until her brow worried down with each and every non-answer.

“You don’t have to agree with everything I ask. I want your honest opinion.”

Pipin began to stutter uncertainly. Two worlds clashing against one another. This was the Sultana they were talking about here. A high-class lady by all means. The very same person who granted his father freedom and led this entire nation! Yet here she was asking him to treat her otherwise. Like any other person on the street.

How difficult a predicament…

“Shouldn’t… you ask that of your handmaidens? Or of other lasses your age?”

Nanamo only frowned at this, shaking her head. “It’s not the same. They self-pick everything for me. I would have no choice. Other girls…” She glanced off to the side, placing an enclosed fist over his chest.

Ah… he’d touched a rough spot hadn’t he? That was the telltale sign of no other friends in her life. She was young too. Younger than him by only a few summers and no peers to talk with other than the same old servants. Pipin started to understand the situation she had found herself in.

“Then…” He brought his hand up to his chin in thought. It had been so long since last he’d been outside since childhood days. “How about the next shop? They were selling some jewelry that happened to catch my eyes.”

Nanamo’s eyes lit up. Finally some progress. With an excited nod, they both trudged along into the markets.

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Pipin now held in his arms a number of bags Nanamo had handed off to him. Wondering, for the umpteenth time, what he’d gotten himself into. Worried for what they would face on their return to the inner palace walls.

Yet during this outing, he had found himself opening up some and vice versa. They both talked a little about their caretakers and personal woes. How much of a drag certain things were, their lessons, this and that. Their occasional squabbles they had before getting to this point. Much like one would between siblings.

He’d never had the opportunity to just… have a moment like this. Feeling like the teenager he still was. Sharing in the moment without fear. Getting along with others and making friends, instead of enemies he would one day have to face in an arena.

As they approached the door leading back to where they had come from… they would find a certain Master Papashan waiting. A mix of anger and fear in his eyes—he never knew if Nanamo would one day go missing for good. And he was just about to set out looking for her!

Both Nanamo and Pipin froze upon seeing the elder lalafell waiting for them.

“Now look here Your Grace. How many times must I tell you—”

Behind the old, crooked frame of spectacles, his eyes fell upon Pipin who had tried to shrink himself to Nanamo’s backside. To which Papashan scoffed and raised his voice. “And you! What are you doing with her!? Why did you not bring her back sooner?”

“Tis no fault of his!” Nanamo was swift to rush in and defend Pipin. “He spotted me while I had already snuck out and tried to make me come back. I refused… and so he swore to protect me! Isn’t that right?”

All eyes upon Pipin now. He took a nervous step forward, finding his voice as he bowed his head in apology. “I-It’s exactly as Her Grace says. Since I could not force her back, I decided to stay by her side instead. To make sure nothing occurred while she was out and about.”

“Is that so…?” The old stationmaster exhaled a deep sigh before pointing to the door. “The lad is off the hook for now. But you, Your Grace…”

“I understand.” They ushered inside and though there would be much tongue lashing to be given before long, Nanamo still smiled back at Pipin nonetheless and thanked him for joining her. Taking the bags from his hands and promising that they would talk more later.

Would that be the end of that! If not for Raubahn catching word of it later and taking Pipin aside for some choice words of his own. On the light side however, given that he hadn’t ignored his duty completely. Pipin would one day serve the Sultana after all, after given the proper training.

Was it worth it? Absolutely. If only because… Pipin now knew that he could confide in the Sultana as more than just lady and guard. They could be friends if they so chose. A little less alone in their future endeavors.

At long last could he wholeheartedly imagine a future for himself in this palace.

#ffxiv #pipin tarupin #writing #ffxivwrite #ffxivwrite2023 #lady lilira #nanamo ul namo #papashan

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oh-my-damn · 1 year

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Guess who didn't unfollow even though she was still in their private discord chat 🫣🤭//

It’s okay I didn’t unfollow Maja either!🤭 because I wasn’t about to have someone tell me who I can or can not follow 🤦🏼‍♀️

HEHE exactly

I'm too stubborn for that shit lmao

I remember doing it with @thelonesomequeen (which I told them about when we talked in dm's after this mess) and kinda being like ??? because they would always say they were being attacked but I saw absolutely no evidence of it lmao

But I did it to appease them in the beginning. Learned my lesson now, tho

Guys, always remember: If your "friends" try to dictate your life, who you are, how you behave, who you like - then they're not your friends! And mayhaps you shouldn't trust them (especially if they're also super hateful people on top)

#mandy answers

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greyeyedmonster-18 · 2 years

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(if we havent noticed, we have been in a bit of a creative block/lull/mayhaps just a break at the moment relating to hp content.

ive been focusing more on personal writing (i actually sat down with something someone on here said, and had a conversation with myself re: original fiction/romance)/my personal art practice that gets very much neglected when i am in school and working and silly-easy-breezy fanart and dribbles take much less time/brain space for me. ive been playing more music as of late too which is GOOD for me, but uh, bad for the...almost 1,000 of you here who signed up for...*gestures vaguely* something?

so uh, suppose this is just a courtesy post of: thank you for enduring the shitposts! they may be here for a bit! and maybe if im comfy, ill share some of my personal art with yall! but in the meantime, thanks for sticking around. and if you would rather not, theres an unfollow button just up there.)

#you know and also rest and relaxation.#this isnt an im sorry its a thank you!!!#im not going anywhere because this is my blog and ill post what i like #oh and also working on quiet secret things so theres that #ghost writing really

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momdomsenpai · 2 years

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stigmatvm · 2 years

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Girl, you don't have to spam the dash each time someone breaks your rules. Unfollow and call it a day. Nobody cares and we don't need to see it on our dash.

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>mfw spam

maybe we should do something about the cp problem and it wouldnt be an issue. why should i log in here and get a faceful of horseshit. also i would imagine you should care given the fact that if we're mutuals i imagine you also dont want to be exposed to aforementioned horseshit but mayhaps im giving too much credit here

#unfollowing and calling it a day doesnt work because they just show up again. im sick of this just being an open secret everyone deals with #and just looks away from #you do it in public that is permission to speak about it publicly. forum of discussion #GOD IS AN EGOIST++ ;OOC #negativity

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disasterghaster · 2 years

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JUMPS in on this screw anon; while my memory is eh on details, I do know that you and I have rp'ed on and off for ?? likely almost a decade now. I think I just, came across the hinabn and stuck around with the group early on, and when I got this rendition of enya going. many a thing happened, but I know some of the quieter threads we had were instrumental in helping me really develop enya better. I was younger, throwing out whatever came to mind without much care for the details. but when I came up against you, the care you put into your threads and words, however small; I know I was nervous early on. lot of "man I wish I could write like that" thoughts! I dont think I managed to ever match you, but you always seemed to care about every thread it really encouraged me to keep trying, even when I felt like I wasnt good enough - I could try and learn from reading your half.

I will admit that, after one of my earlier gaps, I shied away from re-interacting - not because of you specifically, more so I didnt want to fall back into old habits in general, thinking that avoiding old rp groups might help.

I remember a bit later on, I refollowed without saying anything, then unfollowed again. my reasoning was I couldnt think a way to interact, and because you rp with such a solid group that has such an incredibly well-developed setting and rapport, I didnt think I would even be worth the time (and a hint of "I followed u why wont u interact with me" assumption, twas a dumb thought but there nonetheless). but you have always been one of those folk that I know I can still find you down the road; bit of a "oh yeh, I remember interacting with her, I wonder how she's doing" and the writing has always brought me back in. which is also why Im a bit greedy in getting a lil thread going whenever you offer it ehehe <3

and I cant say it enough, your writing is fantastic, even the smaller threads. the way you can capture emotion in words and your use of language in general has always been inspiring to me. its definitely pushed me to do better and to really think about the emotion a character would be feeling and how to get it out without your usual "he was sad" deal. having a character for decades helps, but the way you make something as small as talking about pizza feel real is the big Why for my following.

I know a bit on how you feel, but Ive always had a feeling thats a part of the tumblr experience; people are shy and timid, more so with well-established blogs. I know I follow a few blogs that I dont/cant see a good way for enya to interact with but just love to see their character and read their threads. possibly putting out a "like this to discuss thread ideas" mayhaps might bring some of the quieter followers out, or directly message some that you have a loose concept about. unfortunately, even if we're all a bunch of shy nerds who love writing our characters, we're afraid of rejection. its hard, but sometimes reaching out to them is the only way to break that worry

however, I do think you have such a solid circle that, while it may get difficult finding things to write, its a good base of people that love and support you and will continue to do so however much longer we got in this place <3

this got long and wordy and I apologize!! sdfgh

Ssssso much information and worrrrrddddssss, ya neeRRRRRRRD.

But all points and nice things taken.

I do have to think about how to do 'outreach' a bit more. I've always struggled with just popping into conversations with people I'm not familiar with. Some of that, too, is difficulty with 'small talk' a lot of the time and the social stamina thing--not making excuses so much as explaining why I have a big deficit in that department. I know that could be worked on and maybe there's some work arounds.

Like how I've been trying to post more ask memes and starter memes and stuff.

#ooc

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