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nemo-of-house-hamartia · 1 year

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*slides into your inbox* Soooo, there's obviously a lot of love for many of the Final Fantasy fellas (understandably so!), but the evil part of me is curious: if you had to narrow it down to just THREE favorites (in no particular order, because I'm not THAT cruel 😂), which three FF men would you pick? 🍿 -Crowie

Crowie, bloody hell, this is a tough one.

SERIOUSLY A TOUGH ONE. How in the freaking world can I choose among my babies, who have been with me since I was a wee lassie??

HOW.

Antonio up there is truly expressing how I reacted to this ask.

Again, allow me to ask again.

HOW CAN I CHOOSE AMONG MY BEBES.

HOW.

But I shall choose.

Of course, I shall choose.

CAPTAIN VOSSLER. BECAUSE YES. the amount of love I have for his character is enormous. The amount of love I have for HIM is UNMEASURABLE, and the amount of tears I have versed while writing his and Nabyries's story is enough to fill a bucket. This man is special to me in unfathomable ways, considering that I saw him first in the Official Guide, and literally went "Yes, I want that one. That's going to be my blorbo).

ZACK FAIR.

BELOVED BEBE.

PERFECT HUMAN BEING, AN ADORABLE CINNAMON ROLL, WHO DESERVES ALL THAT'S GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL IN THIS WORLD.

again. *the tears* versed for him have been so much, I am not exaggerating when I say that I have YET to recover from how Crisis Core went down. AND THIS DESPITE KNOWING HOW IT WOULD END.

BALTHIER.

THIS COCKY SON OF A GUN WHO HAS NO RIGHT BEING AS CHARMING AND FASCINATING AND SASSY AS HE IS (and fucking hell, Gideon Emery, I blame YOU for making me fall for him. You had no right dubbing him as suave as you did. NO RIGHT AT ALL). Literally HEART EYES for the game. He was my leading man, after all.

SO THESE ARE MY THREE.

but a special mention goes to HIM.

HE HAD NO RIGHT ENTERING MY HEART AND SOUL THE WAY HE DID.NO RIGHT AT ALL.

And yet, HE DID. HE FREAKING DID.

THIS LOYAL, KIND, GENTLE, RECKLESS, ADORABLE PIECE OF MAN RIGHT HERE.

Like. Just look at him, strutting around my brain like he owns the place. And he has the audacity of not even paying rent. Absurd. But wait, needs to hurry up because he asking for more blankets and more coffee, so better make sure his stay is comfortable 😂😂😂

(also, blood hell, here is the freaking thread again that I can see. I definitely got a type. A Dalmascan Captain. A First Class Soldier. A Former Imperial Judge and a Kingsglaive. bloody hell, I do have a type alright).

But seriously, thanks for the ask, I had fun answering this before going to sleep.

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nemo-of-house-hamartia · 2 years

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Snippet Sunday!

(Borrowing the idea of Sunday Snippet from @tkwritesdumbassassins)

So.

It's been a while since I shared anything written. And because I am feeling all sorts of feeling for my FFXII bebes I decided to share just a tiny fragment of the story I wrote, so many years ago. As you will see, the writing is not perfect in any way, because I was very young when I wrote this, but I am still so proud of it. So forgive the mistakes.

You could ask, "Why not edit before showing it?"

the reason is that I want to offer you all a sneak peek of what I used to do when I was younger, much like when I share those photos of my old artworks. I don't know if I will ever share the whole story. I don't want to run the risk of what happened with Dorothea also befalling my Nabyrie. I don't mind talking about her, but I don't know if I want to share the whole story. I don't know, I will see how I feel.

So, for the moment, I will share this small snippet.

For context, this takes place VERY AHEAD in the story, in Book 2: "The Blue Yonder", where Nabyrie is already Empress of the Archadian Empire and she went through a lot already.

So, here you have it.

I hope you will like this (Please, do read under the cut).

Tale of two Empires - Book 2: The Blue Yonder

Nabyrie was sitting underneath a tree, just a few yards away from the place where the Strahl was anchored. She was still wearing the thin dress she had in Archades, and was grateful to Fran for giving her a much warmer shawl to drape on her shoulders. The air was chilling on the Island of the Lost, and goosebumps were all over her arms. Absorbed in her thoughts, she was contemplating the blue of the sky above, so similar to the view she had from her room when she was a younger girl. She couldn’t help herself and thought about how much it differed from the sky in Archades. There was truly something prepossessing in the sky over the Purvama Regions, a sight like there wasn’t anywhere else in Ivalice.

When she was a child, she often found herself wondering if the intensity of the blue was somehow influenced by the magicite nestled inside the rock of the Floating Continents.

Suddenly, she heard steps approaching her, and turned her face toward whoever was coming. Balthier’s eyes met hers, and she couldn’t help but blush when looking at him. Now that the shock of seeing him again had worn off, she took the chance of examining his face more carefully: he was still the same handsome skypirate she knew, she noticed, but a few wrinkles formed around his eyes, giving him a perpetually tired expression. Those eyes, however, were warmer, kinder than she used to remember.

-So.. -he started -..how shall I address you, now? I presume “Lady Bug” is not suitable enough at present, seeing how high you have risen, Your Imperial Highness.

His voice was gentle, soft even. There was none of the pungency nor the anger she remembered and associated to him.

Feeling her cheeks burning, but trying to maintain an immovable face, she searched for a witty answer, but couldn’t find any. She rose from the fresh grass, standing as straight and dignified as she could.

-You know there is no need for such formalities, Balthier.

-Once, maybe, when you were just a little bee buzzing in my ears - he answered, not unkindly. -But those days are long lost, I’m afraid.

There was an edge of melancholy in his words, she couldn’t help but notice.

-Is that why you called me Lady Bug? -

-Yes. You were always chatting in my ears, as excited as a little bee around a blossoming flower. You were kind of an annoying young Lady, back then. -

Nabyrie bowed her head gracefully, in acknowledgment of his words, as if he meant them as a compliment, not letting them sink deeper than her skin. He was still unpleaseant with her, and that wounded her more than she liked.

-I think my Lord Husband can vouch for me now, and assure you that I am most silent nowadays. - she replied, cold but graciously, moving away from her tree and putting more distance between the two of them. -Might I ask what your intentions are, perchance? As you remember, kidnapping royalties is a serious offence, and kidnapping the Empress of the Archadian Empire even more so. As Fran was kind enough to inform me, it has already been two days since you seized me, and I doubt my Lord Husband hasn’t noticed my absence. -

Her tone was grave, her eyes void of emotions, with no hint of the playfulness she used to have when she was younger.

Balthier would not answer her immediately. His face was inscrutable, a pool of still water, and didn’t give hint of his feelings, but he was taken aback by how much she changed during the years. She had grown more graceful and poised, that was certain, comelier even, but there was an hollowness in her, where before there were laughters and joy.

-My intents are simple enough, Your Highness. - he said, putting an harsh emphasis on her title - It is my will to take the most precious treasure of the Archadian Empire, the dearest possession the Emperor owns, and conceal it from the rest of the world; it is my will to never return it to Archades, and I truly couldn’t care less if the world would fall in an large-scale war because of my actions.-

Nabyrie raised her eyebrows, surprised.

-If those were your purposes, to what end, pray, kidnapping me? Causing the Emperor’s ire would not make your task any easier nor more successful. The Judges will be on your trail soon enough, not counting my father’s army as well, and you will be most likely sentenced to death for daring such an affront toward the Empire. Even if I interceded with the Emperor himself, you would not go unpunished, and a life sentence to Nalbina Dungeons will soon befall on your head. -

Balthier looked her square in the eyes, moving a few steps toward her, his arms resting along his body, his fingers flexing, as if he couldn’t stop them to move.

-All you said is certainly true. If I ever take a step outside this place with you, I would be certainly sentenced and lose my life, or worse, my freedom. But what if the Emperor’s treasure wasn’t his to begin with? What if I’m just taking back something that once was meant to be mine? Something that I never claimed, but was I know, deep within, was supposed to be with at my side the whole time? -

Even more confused, Nabyrie couldn’t quite comprehend what he meant. She searched in her mind among all the riches her husband had, but couldn’t find any that might have once belonged to Balthier.

-How could it be? What could Larsa possess that once belonged to you? - asked, while he stopped right in front of her.

He kept gazing in her eyes, still as a statue.

-You. - He murmured, his voice serious yet full of resolve.

Her heart skipped one beat, her face whitened like curlded milk, the air went out of her chest as if someone had punched her right in the stomach. She couldn’t quite believe what she just heard.

-Me? - she asked, her voice chocking, shaking her head in disbelief - No. This cannot be possible. How? Since when? You always disliked me. You always treated me as if I was only an annoyance to you, and kept me at arm’s distance. I’ve never received anything but contempt from you.

His fingers twiched, and she noticed that his hands were trembling. He rose them, hesitant on what to do; they found their way on her cheeks, a touch as gentle as a butterfly’s wing.

Again, he was staring at her, his lovely hazel eyes so focused as if he wanted to held her next to him by sheer willpower.

-You were a nuisance to me, Lady Bug, there is no questioning it. You were the annoying Lady Nabyrie Alyja Ondore, only daughter to Halim Ondore IV and heir to the Stewardship of Bhujerba, and not Mira, the sweet, honest and spontaneous girl I first met in Rabanastre.

His hands, still trembling, traced the line of her nose, of her cheeks, touching every freckles that spotted her skin. Nabyrie felt her eyes swelling with tears, her mask of impassibility crumbling without her being able to recompose herself.

-When Princess Ashe revealed to us your true identity, you were not someone I could just open my heart to and be with anymore. - he kept murmuring, his heart beating faster than ever in his life.

-You had a place in a world where I didn’t belong and couldn’t fit even if I tried to. I saw how close you and I were growing to be, day after day; how your eyes would shine when trying to talk to me and how happy I was when you were next to me and returned one of my smiles. I had to stop it, to break it before what we felt for each other became too deep to turn back…but I’m afraid I wasn’t rapid enough. -

Abruptly, Nabyrie turned her face to her side and detached from his touch, her eyes wide open from disbelief. Speechless, she felt a chasm opening in her heart, and couldn’t stop her knees from trembling. Balthier was taken aback by her reaction, and put his arms back along his body.

-I wish I have known about this a long time ago. - She tightened her arms, embracing herself, feeling as if she could fall apart any moment. – I..I cannot bear this truth. Not after spending all this time convincing myself that you loathed me so much that there was no possibility for my sentiment to be reciprocated. -

Nabyrie glanced Balthier, unable to mask the torment on her face any longer.

-I...I need a moment. Do forgive me, Balthier. -

And without waiting for his leave, she turned away, walking toward the blue forest surrounding the clearing where the Strahl was anchored to the ground, looking for a secluded place, far away from the skypirate.

With his heart breaking at every beat, Balthier backed away inside his airship, now doubting his decisions, not knowing if, by opening his heart to her –The Empress of Archades, not the carefree girl he loved- he made the biggest mistake of his life.

--Nemo

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nemo-of-house-hamartia · 1 year

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Hi my dearest Cricket sis!!!

Since we both love, wait... correction, ADORE, Arthurian Legends and since you created TDQ with your darlings Jacob and Dottie, my curiosity tickles me to ask: is there another OC you wish to create a drawing or story set in the Arthurian World? Which ship would they be and in which Arthurian legend?

Hope you understand my ask because as you know my brain is made of wallpaper glue 😂😂😂

BRING IT ON!!!

Hi, my darling Giulietta <3

Such a joy seeing you here today! <3 take some coffee with me!

now, onto your question.

I have to be honest, I haven't truly thought about another one of my Canon/Ocs couples that I would see in the same role as Jacob and Dottie in my "The Dragon Queen" AU, since I have always associated the Arthurian Legends just with the two of them (for various reasons, in their main stories). Also, in that particular AU, which also is a mixed-up AU, much like my MonstersMash one, all possible AC canon characters and ocs have already been "assigned" a sort of role.

I guess, if I were to choose another couple to be set in an Arthurian!AU, that would be my Nabyrie and Balthier, and I think they would probably be Tristan and Isolde.

thanks for this question, my dear <3

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nemo-of-house-hamartia · 2 years

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How about #10 & #19 for Balthier & Nabyrie and Chris & Thalia? And #17 for Armand & Artemis? Pretty please? 😊 -Crowie

Hi Crowie, my dear! <3 thank you so much for sending in this ask! <3 Lemme answer for all of them under the cut!

Balthier & Nabyrie

10-Do they like surprising each other with dates/presents They do. OH, IF THEY DO. Balthier knows how much Nabyrie misses the proximity to the sky above that living in Bhujerba offered her (especially because, after all they went through, they are now living in Balfonheim Port under cover), so, when he sees that Nabyrie is more melancholic than usual, he would surprise her with a short trip to the Skycity, where they would also meet with Nabyrie’s brother and confident, Niraj. Nabyrie, on the other hand, knows that Balthier loves his wardrobe and loves to dress up for the role (he is the leading man, after all lol), so she loves to gift him fancy robes and garments that she knows he will love to wear around and that she also loves to wear when he is not around, so he would often ask if the clothes are really for him or for her. 19-How do they make up after a big fight? With lots and lots and lots of cuddles. You see, Nabyrie, despite the mask of quiet calm she usually wears, has one heck of a temper (much like her father Halim), one that definitely matches Balthier’s, so when they fight, they FIGHT. And because they are stubborn as heck, both of them, sometimes they need someone to actually make them see reasons (and this role is usually filled by either Niraj or Fran, it depends on who is around). Nabyrie’s anger, however, has the tendency to melt away quicker than Balthier’s, due to the fact that in her past, her unwillingness to stop and listen before getting angry caused her great grief. So she has the tendency to be the first to approach Balthier, who usually just melts away once he feels her embrace. It’s not unusual for them to still start bickering while still embraced to one another, but at that point, they are just on their way to making complete peace between one smooch and one playful jab. Balthier is a fox, he knows that if he starts giving Nabyrie some smooches she will just melt. He knows. HE KNOWS.

Chris & Thalia

10-Do they like surprising each other with dates/presents Because of their busy lives and how the unexpected is always bound to happen (looking at you, Chris), they don’t have the tendency to surprise each other with big events such as dates (they tried more than once, and something always came up that just screw up those plans). So, after learning that lesson the hard way, they decided to just NOT come up with surprise dates. However, presents are another matter altogether. When Chris is home from whatever expedition he was busy doing, Thalia would always make sure to buy him a “comfort basket” with all the things he loves, so that he can enjoy his day off in total relax. As for Chris instead, the biggest surprise presents he sends to Thalia are usually her favourite take-out being delivered directly to her office, especially when she is super busy working (and when dealing with the BSAA and the number of hours she works, she forgets to eat properly more often than not). Usually, he writes to her a small note too, and more often than not, the message WILL make her blush at the most inconvenient time. 19-How do they make up after a big fight? Chris and Thalia are a fiery couple, both with short tempers, both extremely and their fights reflect that. They have short tempers, Thalia can pack a mean verbal punch when she is enraged, and Chris can become as abrasive as sandpaper, so this can generate lots of sparkles. Of many different kinds. wink wink nudge nudge So, we can say that after they had the chance to cool off a little bit while away from one another, they end up more often than not having reconciliatory sex (the adrenaline always runs too high for these two, and with Chris being a werewolf, even more so). After they are done, in the immediate aftermath, they spend a good deal of time just cuddling up and apologizing (and probably going for a second round of sex, this time around sweeter in both nature and pace. The praising would be A LOT. *wink wink nudge nudge*).

Armand & Artemis

17- What do they get up to on a night out? With Artemis and Armand you can never really know what they will up to doing. It can be ANYTHING, from a dinner out (although they always end up bickering on WHAT exactly they are going to eat, considering the profound difference in nature when it comes to their sustainment) to a night at the Opera (which usually ends up with Artemis falling asleep in Armand’s arms because she finds it too boring and because if normal Opera is dramatic enough, Vampire Opera is ten times worse) to even just a normal walk in the park (to which some fellow vampires jabbed at Armand, telling him he is bringing his mutt out for a walk. Needless to say, Armand was *PISSED*). But without fail, their favorite way of spending a night together is by reenacting their “catch me if you can” play that they had going between them more than a decade. Armand would be the one initiating it, more often than not, and Artemis is always game for it. She loves to come up with strategies to outsmart him, and more often than not, she succeeds (to Armand's own delight. He loves getting caught by her and is always impressed by how she manages to outsmart him. Let's say that the "Gomez and Morticia" vibes are true for these two, but more on Armand's side than Artemis).

My dear, thank you so much for these questions. I truly had fun answering them. <3

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