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the-dragons-knight · 2 years

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FFXIV Write 2022

Prompt #14 - The Bet

Attrition - ‘win a war(or bet or argument etc.) by wearing down the enemy’

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Katsum made a mental note to never make a bet like this again.

She and Aymeric had been joking around last night before bed in the cheesiest and mushiest of ways a couple could, trading compliments back and forth and showering each other in love and affection. Yet when Aymeric had challenged that she was the one who showered him with more affection than he did her, she had made it official.

“We will see who can last the longest tomorrow without a kiss from the other. Whoever wins can tease the other for the rest of the evening. What say you to that?”

Aymeric had grinned at her and moved to lean over her, caging her in with his arms as he stared down into her eyes with a smoldering gaze, “Deal. But you should know, my dear wife…I will be merciless,” His breath tickled her nose and her ears flicked back as she pressed herself lower into the mattress as he moved closer, “That prize is just too sweet to resist.”

Katsum blushed, trying to grin through the nervous excitement she felt to push back, sitting up on her arms to press her forehead against his, “As will I.”

Though that was more a bluff than a promise. He’d grinned wider and at the time, she figured she knew what she was in store for.

She didn’t.

He had indeed been ruthless.

When she woke this morning, he was waiting for her, leaning over her just a breath away.

“Good morning, my love~,” He cooed softly, leaning just slightly closer, inviting her to press her lips against his. She’d almost forgotten, leaning forward with a smile to take it, yet she’d stopped just an inch away and played it off like that was her plan.

“Nice try, dear Aymeric,” She’d hummed as she pushed him away, trying her best to hide the fact that she had almost lost immediately.

“Worry not,” He’d replied as he’d freed himself from the covers, “‘Twas only the beginning.”

And it really had been.

Normally as they both left the house in the morning, he would pull her in for a kiss goodbye. He did the same movement this morning only he stopped to press his nose to hers and whispered, “I pray you have a good day, my sweet, and I hope to see you whenever you catch a free moment.”

She’d blushed at first, yet in retaliation, she’d against pushed back as she’d laid her hand on his chest, gently sliding it down just enough that she knew he would feel it through the layers of his regalia. She watched the slight change in his eyes as they darkened a little and she smiled back, “I’ll come by and spend lunch with you. We will have plenty of time to play our game then.”

He’d hummed in response, “I look forward to it.” He’d turned to leave then, waving her goodbye, and as she’d closed the door behind him, Katsum had to lean against it for a moment to calm herself.

Heavens, why was he always so tempting!?

When she’d come to the Congregation at noon, he’d smiled as she’d walked into his office with the tray of tea and their lunches. He’d taken her hand after she set the tray down, pulling it almost against his lips but stopping just before they touched her skin, looking up at her with the same smoldering eyes he had given her that morning. It sent a shiver down her spine and she cleared her throat and gently pulled her hand away, finding his desk to be very interesting to look at just then.

“Are you alright, my dear Kat?” He’d purred, watching her fight to keep her eyes from his. She’d heard the amusement in his voice clear as day.

“Of course, why do you ask?” She’d smiled as she’d laid out his lunch for him once he’d moved his papers aside, lifting the tea kettle to pour some into his cup.

“Because it appears your tail fur is standing on end.”

She had very nearly dropped the kettle, glancing back to see that her tail was indeed betraying her, the fur puffing out to nearly twice its size. Her embarrassment was very clear and she knew Aymeric had to be holding back a laugh. She tried to hide her tail a bit as she poured his tea and stepped around his chair to pour hers.

“Are you sure you are feeling, alright, dear?” He had asked again with an amused tone to his voice, “Your face does look rather red.”

It had only clicked then how to respond as she’d set down the kettle and moved to press against him from behind, wrapping her arms around his neck where she knew he couldn’t retaliate and whispered next to his ear, “Can you blame me, love? You are always so enticing it’s hard not to get flustered when you’re around.” She blew a little on the back of his ear and watched his grip on his fork tighten. He too had blushed this time yet he’d still glanced over his shoulder at her and grinned back despite the flush on his cheeks and the tips of his ears.

After that, lunch had passed by quickly, and she’d left him with another exchange of temptations, but neither of them had broken just yet. Now it was close to evening and with the help of the faithful servant of House Borel, she’d set a nice candlelit dinner for the two of them, hoping to find a way to break his resolve before the end of it. Though that had been a few hours ago that she’d had that thought.

She had been waiting quite a while now, glancing up at the clock. Usually, he was home by now and while dinner hadn’t grown cold, it would be before long. An anxious feeling set in; what could he be up to? Her mind raced at the thoughts that came to mind, going from innocent heartfelt gifts to something a bit more..tempting. He wouldn’t get the idea to change his clothes into something like that to walk home in the cold though…would he? The thought was rather scandalous she realized and blushed. It was her husband she was thinking about, so it was alright to let her mind wander though it certainly did not save her from the ever-darkening flush on her cheeks to let it do so.

Suddenly, her ears perked at the sound of the front door opening and of footsteps of someone coming in out of the cold, “I’m home. I’m sorry I ran behind.”

Something about Aymeric’s voice sounded off so she stood quickly and headed towards the hall, hoping he wasn’t fooling her into a false sense of comfort. As she turned out of the dining room door and caught his gaze down the hall, she knew he wasn’t.

His eyes were tired, his posture showing his exhaustion. Whatever had happened after lunch had taken its toll on him she guessed. She sighed and smiled sadly at him, moving to meet him there. He smiled tiredly at her as she moved up to him, reaching out to cup her face and move in…

…And stop as he remembered. His eyes widened as hers did, the thought clicking for both at the same time.

“Ah, right…the challenge,” He sighed, nearly letting go before he shook his head, “I will take the loss. It has been a very long day and I really wish to kiss you.”

He drew her in yet before he could initialize the kiss, she pressed forward and kissed him first. She could tell he was surprised but didn’t let it stop him from kissing her, gently holding her cheek as he sighed in relief. She pulled away for a breath and whispered against his lips, “How about we call it a draw instead?”

He blinked, but smiled and nodded, “As long as I get to kiss you again.”

“Of course, you may,” She pecked his lips again, moving closer and pressing against him, “And the rest of the evening is ours to spend together.”

“Yes…at last,” He kissed her again, pulling her into a deeper kiss than before so that she wrapped her arms around his neck.

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katriaarts · 3 months

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who up finalling their fantasy fourteen

#ffxiv #wol #lot of tags hang on #aymeric de borel #haurchefant greystone #ysayle dangoulain #hilda ware #alphinaud leveilleur #tataru taru #yshtola #thancred waters #nanamo ul namo #momodi modi #yugiri #plasma floodwater #final fantasy xiv #cleo's doodles #post arr spoilers #technically

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stars-and-clouds · 10 months

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You know what makes Aymeric and Haurchefant special?

Despite having every reason to be cold, vengeful, mean and selfish people-being bastards, living in a house they weren't born to, growing up in an environment as hostile as Ishgard, having inherent beliefs different to everyone around them- they still chose to be kind.

I think it takes something away from them if we assume they were simply born with a kinder deposition.

Haurchefant was bullied by all of Ishgard, including his step mother, for being a Greystone. Aymeric was adopted and has really low self esteem because he probably grew up hearing how ill deserving he is of everything he got by being adopted into house Borel. Yet they both made a conscious choice to be better. They wanted to treat others the way they wanted to be treated themselves. They wanted to love and invite change when Ishgard taught hate and stagnation.

This is why the warrior of light would've failed in doing everything they did if it wasn't for Haurchefant and Aymeric. How many warriors of light have tried helping Ishgard before us? Over hundreds of years of war, this revolution can't have been the only one. Yet it was during our lifetime that the stars aligned perfectly to have Haurchefant aid us and Aymeric lead us into changing Ishgard for the better and bring about peace.

Without Haurchefant, we'd have ended up in prison and possibly executed (he saves us again by taking a blow meant for us) and we wouldn't have been let into Ishgard. And without Aymeric's trust over his best friend he wouldn't have let us go to Dravania and afterwards, invite the reality shattering truth about his ancestors' actions and usher Ishgard to peace and unity.

Everyone hails the Warrior of Light as the antithesis to bad with absolute power. That, if they're there, everything is solved. But without Haurchefants and Aymerics, the Warrior of Light would be nothing and would not be able to solve half the problems they have solved.

#ffxiv #heavensward #ishgard #haurchefant #aymeric #ff14 #Aymeric de Borel #Haurchefant Greystone #haurchefant my beloved #aymeric x wol #haurchefant x wol #haurchewol #estinien #Ffxiv analysis #Ffxiv fanfic #Writing

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diadoescomics · 11 months

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I mean it's a fair reaction wouldn't you say?

Recent Work

#ffxiv #final fantasy 14 #final fantasy xiv #ff14 #aymeric de borel #wol #warrior of light #miqo'te #commission work

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curepixie · 5 months

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estinyan moe . . . 🦑

#ff14 art #ffxiv #estinien #estinien varlineau #estinien wyrmblood #estimeric #ffxiv art #ff14 estinien #aymeric #aymeric de borel #ser aymeric #ffxiv aymeric #ffxiv estinien #my wol

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kaitontenchu · 2 months

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An Almost Kiss - Kai's aversion to physical touch and Aymeric's patience towards him.

#aymeric x wol #kaimeric #ffxiv #aymeric de borel #wolmeric #ff14 screenshot #ffxiv aymeric #gposer #ffxiv gpose #final fantasy xiv

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daggerbeanart · 1 month

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*emerges from cave*

I’ve been playing FFXIV 💜

so this is not really a wip wednesday/whenever, but I’ve seen you tag me @layalu @greypetrel @melisusthewee @plisuu and this is the first stuff I’ve drawn in like 2 months so I’m tagging you back and also @ndostairlyrium & @shivunin <3

#say hi to my wol tybalt #i love him so much 🥹#oc: tybalt #ffxiv wol #urianger augurelt #estinien varlineau #estinien wyrmblood #aymeric de borel #ffxiv #final fantasy xiv #ffxiv fanart #ffxiv art #sorry no DA today but I promise I still love them :]

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hopes-legacy · 29 days

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#ffxiv #aymeric de borel #wolmeric #ffxiv art #ffxiv wol #ffxiv au ra #roku #my art #ffxiv comic

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yasuosexual · 3 months

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How would the ff14 best boys sleep non-sexually 👀

(I have healthy thoughts about Aymeric I SWEAR)

as someone with 0 healthy thoughts about aymeric, thank you for bringing some into my head 🫶🏼

warnings: drunk thancred, swearing, suggestive hint

THANCRED:

- sleeps like a fucking rock

- once he finds a position that he’s comfortable in, thancred is NOT moving. you can try everything within your power to get him to budge but you’re shit outta luck lol

- snores loud as fuck too so get ready for those earplugs. he got that dad snore bro

- 75% of the time he’s sprawled out like a starfish, taking up the majority of the bed. 25% of the time he cuddles you to sleep. you won’t be moving for the entire night so i hope you’re comfy:)

BONUS: when he’s drunk he’s extra clingy so he will pull you on top of him and death grip you so moving is harder than before (which is somehow possible)

AYMERIC:

- he’s a back sleeper and loves it when you lay on his chest

- won’t grip you to death like thancred will, but gets grouchy when you try to move. he will try to stop you, whether he’s awake or asleep, but won’t keep you from moving when you’re uncomfortable.

- aymeric won’t sleep unless you’re literally on top of him lol. he uses you like a weighted blanket!

- will play with your hair until he passes out. aymeric will keep himself awake to see that you’re asleep first and won’t ever let himself fall asleep without kissing your forehead first.

HAURCHEFANT:

- haurchefant on some big spoon little spoon type shit like he wants every inch of your body lining his like …

- he just wants to hold you all night long!!! like aymeric, he will try his best to make sure that he’s holding you safely from behind, but will let go if you are uncomfortable.

- wakes up when you stir too much and makes sure that you have enough blankets to cover you

- if you do wake up in the middle of the night, he’s right beside you to make sure everything is okay. will get you a glass of water if you’re thirsty or another blanket to cover up… although he’d rather warm you up in another way ;)

ESTINIEN:

- i feel like he sleeps like a victorian child

- estinien actually loves to cuddle before he goes to bed!!! come here pookie ~ like he wants to hold you and give you a kissy and then hopefully fall asleep like that (you on top of him)

- if you get uncomfortable and roll away, however, be warned that he is not nearly as nice as the others.

- hogs ALL of the covers so you have to fight him throughout the night for warmth. you moved away from him so now you play the price.

- even though he can be a meanie pants… if he senses that you’re having a tough time sleeping or a nightmare, estinien will bring you close to him and hold you to his chest, giving you a light kiss and a ‘i love you’ so you know it’s okay.

celly

thank you again, anon, for this awesome rq! so much fun to write and inspired me for the next thing i’d like to do!

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starrysnowdrop · 30 days

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FFXIV Vanilla Gpose Challenge

Day 4: Battle ⚔️ Sohr Khai with Duty Support

Featuring Hali Aloke, Aymeric de Borel, Alphinaud Leveilleur, and Temple Banneret

#ffxivvanilla24 #vanillagpose24 #ffxiv gpose #sohr khai #aymeric de borel #ser aymeric #alphinaud leveilleur #temple banneret #female WoL #female lalafell #hali aloke #oc: drops of jupiter

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the-dragons-knight · 2 years

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FFXIV Write 2022

Prompt #1 - Paperwork

Cross - ‘angry and annoyed’

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In the few years that they had been married, Aymeric had begun to learn the subtle nuances his wife gave off when her mood would shift from its usual demeanor. The signs were extremely small, as Katsum had spent years depending on only herself and had fashioned her stoic mask to hide them, but as time went on though, they had learned just how much they could depend on each other, and so she used that mask less and less. And so he began to see them more and more. For instance, the slight twitch of her tail when she was annoyed with something, the slight droop of her ears when she was feeling embarrassed, or even the very quiet days when she spoke so softly it was hard to hear and stuck close to his side wherever he went, eventually tugging on his sleeve to ask for a hug and assurance.

Today, he was noticing very strained and frustrated movements. Her ears were slicked back the slightest bit and the very tip of her tail twitched as she was reading over the documents in her hands. He could see her fingers tighten on the page and how she swung the page over to read the back spoke to him that her patience was wearing very very thin. He could just see the tight expression on her face too, the thin line of her lips pressed together to keep her mouth from pulling into a growl. Whatever report they had sent to her was not at all a good one, so much so that it was all the Miqo’te woman could do to keep herself from charging out the door in a rampage at that very moment.

He watched her carefully from where he stood by the bookshelf, his chosen book in hand as he called out to her then, “Love?”

As if broken from a trance, Katsum’s ears perked up and she looked up at him, her posture straightening in the chair as her blue eyes met his, “Y-Yeah?”

He’d caught her off guard certainly, seeing her mind snapping back to reality and out of the fiery storm of rage that had been building in her thoughts by the way her expression softened as she looked at him. The observation made him smile softly at her as he moved closer, “Is something wrong?”

“Wrong? Oh,” She fidgeted slightly, suddenly realizing how much of her frustration had begun to show, “It’s…it’s nothing. Just some annoyances…”

“Just ‘annoyances’?”

“…Yeah…well nothing I can’t…handle I suppose.” She sighed and her ears fell back again, her fingers gripping the pages a bit as she glanced back at the words and then back at him.

Aymeric glanced down at Katsum’s tail where it was pressed against her lap in the chair, the fur still bristling even as she tried to smooth it down and set down his book on the desk, “Are you certain it is nothing I cannot help you with? As Head Speaker for the House of Lords, I am well versed in the art of report readings and letter writings,” he chuckled softly trying to make her laugh or smile at the joke, but she remained quiet, “And I’d be more than happy to offer my assistance if you’d like?”

Katsum sat still for a moment before she sighed heavily and leaned back in the chair, dropping the documents she held to rub her hands over her face, “I think…I just…I don’t know, Aymeric. I think I should handle them on my own.” She dropped her hands into her lap and looked down at them, appearing more like a somber kitten than the barely contained lioness she had been not minutes ago.

He pondered her answer for a moment, looking her over silently before nodding with a sorrowful sigh, “Very well, my love. I understandable.”

“Thanks, love. I’ll try not to take to—!?” Aymeric had moved to her chair and pulled it back from the desk before taking the papers from her and setting them down and lifting her into his arms. She scrambled to throw her arms around his neck as he moved past the desk to the window seat/bed in the corner of the study where he sat them both down with Katsum nestled in front of him in his lap. He pulled her back against his chest, wrapping his arms around hers, and snuggled his nose into her hair and against her furry ear with a contented smile. He felt her wiggle in protest, yet he held fast to her.

“Aymeric, I—”

“You are frustrated, Katsum. Far beyond ‘annoyances’.”

She stopped fighting him and slumped, “How did you…how can you tell…?”

He kissed the top of her head to soothe her worries, “I can tell only because I have come to know you so well, my love. And I have been in the very same place you are many times before which is why I ask please let me help. If not with the documents themselves, then with a few moments of rest here in my arms to regain inner peace and composure before continuing. Better to have a clear head when answering letters such as these than to be cross and rush in with so much raw feeling.”

She huffed and settled back into him, snuggling her head under his chin, “It’s just the…incompetence of these people sometimes…I know the work to build a village in Dravania was going to be taxing and dangerous. That’s why I planned so much ahead, yet still, they act like I haven’t thought a single thing through. It is so frustrating…but as the queen, I feel like I must handle the issue on my own even if it is just some workers' complaints and grievances…”

Aymeric gently caressed her arm, “You do so much for your kingdom’s lost people and no one can doubt that, but you do not have to do it alone, Kat. I unfortunately have worked with so many reports and paperwork in the past that I know exactly what you are feeling right now, so I propose this. Let us go and get some tea to relax with, and when you feel ready, we’ll come back and get your response written and sent off quickly so that we can enjoy the rest of the evening together in peace. What do you say to that?”

The blonde miqo’te was quiet for a moment before she nodded slowly with a deep sigh, “Ok…but can we sit here a little longer first…? This feels nice…”

Aymeric smiled and pulled his dear warrior of light ever closer, “Of course, my dear. We may stay here for as long as you’d like.”

#ffxiv #katsum almor #aymeric de borel #aymeric x katsum #aymeric x wol #ffxiv writing #final fantasy xiv #warrior of light #wol/aymeric de borel #aymeric de borel x wol #ffxiv write 2022 #ffxiv writers #miqo'te

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janzoo · 21 days

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Quick and last minute FFXIV boops~ 🐾 With bonus Drakyr, my WoL

(Really, these are mostly just the /poke emote taken in Drakyr's yard with minimal to no adjusting - they're just for fun. Zenos is the exception because I had to manually pose him, but I kept it simple. I just couldn't leave him out.)

#janzoo plays ffxiv #ffxiv #zenos galvus #magnai oronir #ysayle dangoulain #estinien varlineau #haurchefant greystone #aymeric de borel #erenville #oc: drakyr saovine #oc: drakyr saovine (misc)#my wol #my ocs #boop #april fool's boops

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stars-and-clouds · 10 months

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Okay guys but think about Aymeric for a minute.

He is adopted into a family of nobles when he comes from, possibly, a low born mother who was possibly forced into sleeping with a powerful man like Thordan. Had to keep quiet about it and possibly lose her son right after giving birth. Aymeric grew up hearing rumours about being a bastard, about not deserving his life, about how lucky he is, how he was probably a mistake.

And now he is the only one alive to carry on the Borel name, becomes the lord commander of the temple knights at a very young age, then lord speaker of Ishgard, slayer of Fafnir, unifier of dragons and men after a thousand year of war. All this while he grows up hearing he will never be good enough. Imagine how insecure that must make him. Having achieved so much will not make him think "wow, I really am amazing. Sure showed them!" It will just stress him out even more, thinking he can't do it, he isn't capable enough to carry these responsiblities out, not deserving enough to. In fact, idk if we've ever seen him being proud of himself or even happy? Doesn't he always want to jump to the next task? He is too humble for someone in his position, sometimes it's like he doesn't believe he is actually as good as he is said to be.

I think this is shown by his decision to give up his position as lord commander as soon as they finish dealing with Nidhogg. Like, he will do his duty and stop. Because he doesn't think he can do it anymore. He thinks he is not important enough so he goes to confront his father by himself in the lion's den itself, so to speak. Practically kills his father, almost kills his best friend to do his duty, brings about peace and much needed change and gets stabbed for it. How shit must that make him feel about himself?

Aymeric is so good at being a well spoken, smooth politician, we forget to see how broken he must really be inside and he is all alone. Even Lucia isn't with him anymore, having to stay at Garlemald.

The way his eyes light up every time he sees the warrior of light, calling them 'my friend,' every second sentence, as if pleading to be called the same. Writing to Estinien whenever he can, having a deep wanderlust and adventurous spirit but being unable to fulfil it. He is so much like G'raha in this sense but unlike him, Aymeric hasn't gotten his happy ending yet.

The man is so alone but so dutiful. So insecure but so good at hiding it. He craves connection but his duty forces him to be unable to make it. I cannot imagine how hard he has it.

He needs hugs 😭

#ffxiv #heavensward #ishgard #aymeric #estinien #ff14 #endwalker #Aymeric de Borel #aymeric x wol #aymeric x estinien #haurchefant #Aymeric analysis

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arcteris · 5 months

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