Here’s a headcanon that’s both crack and semi-serious: If Malenia were to become friends with the Tarnished, so long as they don’t harm herself, her brother, or the Haligtree, she’d basically be the equivalent of a very tired but supportive aunt.

She’d sigh at their antics and put out their metaphorical and figurative fires before going back to bed. They’d bring her random shiny rocks like a magpie and she’s just be like ‘IDK what I’m gonna do with these’, but sets them on her nightstand regardless. If they need help with a boss, they’d grumble, but she’d grab her sword and trudge along so long as Miquella was safe and guarded. She’d support their seemingly endless lust for Morgott while also asking them to please kindly stop staring up his robes, because that’s very rude and also borders on harassment (and also you can’t see anything because he’s furry, so what’s the point?).

Basically, she’s a soccer mom that hates soccer but shows up to your games anyway, with love in her heart but vodka mixed with lemonade in her thermos.