The word doc for my curse of strahd ravenloft dinner prep just passed 10 pages 😌 I am going to terrorize these players

Untitled FFXIV Trash, a side story

Basically a crack sequel to pt.5. But it’s somewhat not crack? I just felt bad I did FIVE angst feels things so this was to lighten myself up. It was a stray shitpost idea that my WoL is so obvious in her feelings for Thancred and sorta oblivious to the others that Scions made bets on how it was gonna turn out.

I ran with it. Literally wrote this in two days so it’s not my best. When is anything ever my best tho? What is best loool

Stepping back into Mor Dhona always felt like a homecoming. Watching as the town goes about its daily business grounded me from where my travels took me. I gave simple nods in greeting as I headed for Seventh Heaven. The employees there gave me a short wave in greeting, having grown accustomed to my comings and goings of their establishment. I opened the door to the entrance of the Rising Stones, essentially home. It had appeared it was one of the lull times. Either people were out missions, or resting before the next duty calls them out. The others still unable to reunite the spirit with the physical and my subsequent journey to the First, it left a hefty role to fill.

It was comforting to see that everyone had filled that role readily.

“Eh? Ami?”

Tataru had noticed me standing at the entry. I made my way towards her, a small smile on my face. It had felt entirely too long since I had last saw her. Whenever I did have to travel back to The Source, it was never within the vicinity. The Lalafell scanned me up and down. Without a doubt, she was checking up on me.

“You’re finished with the business over there in the First? It didn’t seem terribly long since you left.” she asked.

She was kept somewhat abreast of the world I got summoned to, thanks to Feo Ul.

“Rifts are peculiar. It felt like I’ve been there longer. Anyway, I wouldn’t say finished but we reached a standing point so it was suggested I come back and report.”

“There’s a certain change about you from last we spoke.” she admitted, “But we can discuss the particulars later. I’ll get Krile and you can tell us everything.”

“You mind-,” I began, “you mind if we get some of your tea blend brewing. I miss it.”

She gave me the brightest smile.

“Of course Ami, of course.”

It only took a short while to summon Krile and with three cups of tea we secluded ourselves to one of the tables to talk. Mostly to recount my tales of dispersing the primordial Light from Norvrandt. I didn’t go too deep into the others personal growth along the way, just enough to satisfy that they too were safe given the circumstances. I could feel the relief as I gave this news. With the report now over  it brought us back to the main issue at hand, getting the others back into their bodies. Krile sat thinking of all that was spoken. Soon she jumped off the chair and walked to the chambers where the Scions’ bodies remained in slumber.

“I suppose now is a time as any to check if there’s been any changes. You’ve given me a lot to process Ami, maybe I can take this knowledge for something.”

She closed the door and started to get to work, leaving Tataru and I. I stared at the door for a moment before focusing back on the tea in front of me. If I took any sort of lesson from all of this, it was to look at the present sometimes. There was nothing I can do but to wait. My eyes widened, suddenly remembering the package.

“Oh! Y’shtola wanted me to deliver this to you Tataru.”

I passed the pouch and sealed missive to her. She seemed surprised at the gesture but then grinned once she read the parchment. She gave me the strangest look.

“Well I’ll be damned.” she spoke in an awed whisper.

I tilted my head in confusion. Soon turning into a blush as she really looked at me. Scanning me up and down once again. I knew the last time we had met my hair was shorter, but it wasn’t a reason for her to look at me so intently.

Right?

“It seems I have a lot of collecting to do soon! Okay everyone, it’s over!” she shouted, “One won, plus a bonus of physical.”

I watched in utter confusion as the scions that were left went to our table and deposited gil into the pouch. With each one, they looked at me with a look of understanding and joy? I even received a few celebratory pats on the shoulder. It was a fast transaction; which I had expected no less from the woman who handles all our finances. But I still utterly confused.

“Um, Tataru?”

“Yees Ami?”

“Would you explain what that was?”

Tataru blinked. I blinked. She jumped back a bit in surprise. I was still confused.

“Oh, you had no clue. Of course you wouldn’t.” she mumbled, “If you did then this wouldn’t have happened. Oh dear. Promise you won’t be cross?”

“I cannot promise that, but I can at least not instinctively react until you explain.” I answered.

She twiddled her fingers before flashing me a cute smile, already a flag I probably was not going to like what I was about to hear.

“Humorous situation really. But we may hap bet on who it was you got romantically involved with?”

Wait.

I was still for a moment. My mind understanding the words she had spoken. I blinked slowly. Oh...oh. That told a lot really. I snapped my head up at her, full blush all over my bare skin.

“What! You bet on my personal life?”

“Don’t get cross!” she suddenly said, “I swear it was a jest at first! It was after we moved here, you retired early. Granted given how much you helped with the moving efforts. The rest of us had a small housewarming celebration. Few drinks and it boiled down to admiration of all you do. I swear you can never ever doubt how much you mean to people here.

Anyway! Talk passed around about how we never see you just enjoying yourself. It’s training this or duty that. Gods Ami, you’re an appealing young lass, you can afford to enjoy yourself. More drinks and we came upon a realization that you are not has hidden with your emotions as you seem. If we were honest even sober we can see how your eyes wandered to one in particular. It was quite the open secret that the gaze you held was amorous in nature. Except for the man himself, the daft fool. One would assume with how much he is seen with women he would know when one is-”

“Tataru, you’re deflecting.” I pointed out, sighing.

“Oh! Apologies. As I was saying, we had jest how long it would take for you to confess. Then someone asked to put gil down for it and that is how it started. Given how long it’s been since then we had quite a few takers and surprises when other players appeared. Once all of this calmed down I might take a trip back to Ishgard. Some of the residents there were quite adamant on Ser Aymeric. I had never seen a man so open in his affection for you and you just unknowingly dismissed them.”

I opened my mouth to say something. But soon closed it. I was unsure to feel insulted that my personal life seen in such a way or touched that they cared about me that much. I buried my head in my hands. For now, I just needed a moment to absorb all this.

“Ami, you’re okay?”

“A moment.” I responded, “It’s not exactly easy to get over the fact that everyone knew I had held such feelings for Thancred. For years.”

“More than that given those marks on the back of your neck.”

I slapped the back of my neck, wincing at the still tender spot. It had only been a few days since that night, places still sore marks are apparently still visible. On a related note, that means that at the very least, Y’shtola knew. I felt a small hand on my free hand. It certainly wasn’t how I wanted for this to pan out. I had deep inside knew that it would eventually be known, I hadn’t expected this soon.

“Who is the one who won?” I asked.

At that her face fell.

“...She didn’t put anything monetary down, but Minfilia always had a feeling it would happen. She desired for those two close in her life to find happiness. Just a passing coincidence if it happened with each other.”

I softly smiled at that. Minfilia, ever the optimist even when gone. I let out a small laugh which grew until small tears prickled at my eyes. I took a deep breath. I couldn’t be fully mad when they did not mean anything malicious by it. They truly were concerned for my being. I can deal with the inherent embarrassment with such an earnest concern.

“It’s only right that we take these earnings towards our coffers. Minfilia would want us to flourish with our eternal mission right?”

“Exactly.” she agreed.

We enjoyed our tea in mutual silence again.

“My ever inquisitive mind would like to know, was it all you imagined?”

I spat out my tea.

“Tataru!” I whined.

She laughed at my embarrassment. The Lalafell has quite a devious streak on her. But it was what I found endearing on her. I could talk to her as an equal, even indulge in idle gossip. As I wiped the spilled drink from the table, I felt my skin go hot again. The memories still fairly fresh on me.

“I-I” I stammered, “I don’t exactly have any other experience to base it off of. But it was fine. He was patient. I have no clue what exactly you want me to say to that?”

“More than that for sure.”

“You are a handful Tataru. I suppose that’s what endeared me to you. I’ll be staying for a little while, so maybe just maybe I’ll share more.”

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200: My crush’s name is: I don’t actually have a crush anymore😂😂199: I was born in: June198: I am really: weird197: My cellphone company is: Vodafone - it works where i go on holiday so it does me just fine 😂196: My eye color is: it changes - like sometimes its blue, green, grey and a mixture of blue and green - it’s weird .195: My shoe size is: 3 or 4 (5 at a push)194: My ring size is: I’ve never actually had it measured so idk 😂😂193: My height is: 5ft 5 - I’m growing lads!!!192: I am allergic to: waterproof plasters, bee/wasp stings (only mildly though - like i won’t die but just turn into a massive red ball), some soaps, most makeups, chalk and face paint.191: My 1st car was: I can’t even drive yet 😂😂190: My 1st job was: I don’t know if you would class this as a job but for my work experience, I worked at a cafe for two weeks. 189: Last book you read: Jane Eyre (one of my faves)188: My bed is: single - like me😉😂187: My pet: (s) two cats, (which my mum named) one called Mike and the other called Matt. I also have a pony called William (Billy for short)186: My best friend: @paigexxixo @sdmn-md @minibaeminter @wroetoredman @line-sidemen @mintersmini @wroetojill and a girl from irl called Catherine - i couldn’t choose one so have a few of my faves185: My favorite shampoo is: John Frieda Frizz Ease184: Xbox or ps3: PS3 cos I haven’t played XBox183: Piggy banks are: expensive bacon182: In my pockets: by Morrie (who kinda sounds like Marzia which is kinda scary?)181: On my calendar: is my exams😂180: Marriage is: okay? I haven’t had my wedding yet so I don’t know?179: Spongebob can: dance the best.178: My mom: likes to name animals weird names. 😂177: The last three songs I bought were? A candle, some chocolates and a shock absorber.176: Last YouTube video watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSAeOhCrv_s175: How many cousins do you have? About 14 give or take 😂 174: Do you have any siblings? One - my sister (she’s 17 - 2 years older than me)173: Are your parents divorced? Nope.172: Are you taller than your mom? I’m the same height maybe a lil smaller 😂 171: Do you play an instrument? Not currently, no. But I can play the drums, recorder and piano/keyboard (not perfectly but alright)170: What did you do yesterday? I played in two tournaments and had a back massage.[ I Believe In ]169: Love at first sight: Idk 😂😂 168: Luck: Yeah I guess.167: Fate: Yeah. 166: Yourself: Mm not all the time 😂😂 165: Aliens: Yeah.164: Heaven: Yeah.163: Hell: Yeah.162: God: Yeah definitely.161: Horoscopes: Some.160: Soul mates: I guess? 😂 159: Ghosts: Yeah.158: Gay Marriage: YES! UNFOLLOW ME AS I DO NOT CARE, I BELIEVE IN EVERYONE HAS RIGHTS TO MARRY WHO THEY WANT, WHEN THEY WANT FIGHT ME IF YOU WANT!!157: War: Definitely not! 156: Orbs: Yeah I guess?155: Magic: Some 😂 [ This or That ]154: Hugs or Kisses: Hugs153: Drunk or High: Neither - I don’t do either of them.152: Phone or Online: Depends.151: Red heads or Black haired: Both are equally as cute150: Blondes or Brunettes: Both are equally as cute149: Hot or cold: Warm.148: Summer or winter: Winter147: Autumn or Spring: AUTUMN! IT’S THE BEST SEASON EVER!!!!!!!146: Chocolate or vanilla: Both together cos I’m a weirdo like that 😂😂 145: Night or Day: Night - I love looking at the stars tho I do like to cloud watch from time to time144: Oranges or Apples: Apples.143: Curly or Straight hair: Straight142: McDonalds or Burger King: Maccy D’s all the way😂😂 141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: Not really a fan of chocolate if I’m honest 😂😂 140: Mac or PC: PC for generic stuff, Mac for editing139: Flip flops or high heals: Neither.138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: Ugly and rich so I can give money to charity etc137: Coke or Pepsi: Neither136: Hillary or Obama: Obama135: Burried or cremated: Either, I don’t care I’ll be dead 😂134: Singing or Dancing: Neither 😂😂133: Coach or Chanel: ??132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: ??131: Small town or Big city: Both130: Wal-Mart or Target: Neither 😂😂129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Both are hilarious 😂128: Manicure or Pedicure: Neither 😂127: East Coast or West Coast: ??126: Your Birthday or Christmas: Both?125: Chocolate or Flowers: FLOWERS!!124: Disney or Six Flags: DISNEY!!123: Yankees or Red Sox: ??[ Here’s What I Think About ]122: War: shouldn’t be a thing.121: George Bush: needs to grow up.120: Gay Marriage: I FULLY SUPPORT IT - UNFOLLOW ME IF YOU WANT!119: The presidential election: irdk? I don’t watch it.118: Abortion: it’s people’s choice117: MySpace: ??116: Reality TV: don’t watch it115: Parents: some do a lot more than others to provide for the kiddas114: Back stabbers: fuck you, ain’t nobody stabbing me in the back113: Ebay: it’s cool, you literally can get anything and everything off of it112: Facebook: it’s okay?111: Work: as in job? do what you wanna do, not what your mum or dad says.110: My Neighbors: very funny. 109: Gas Prices: you make my grades jealous - going up.108: Designer Clothes: i don’t really where designer 😂😂107: College: i like the look of the one I’m intending to go106: Sports: I LOVE THEM (except netball, benchball and basketball - please don’t hate me, i’m just short and i struggle 😂😂)105: My family: they are okay, just fam really.104: The future:i don’t tend to think much of it, i just let it happen 😂😂[ Last time I ]103: Hugged someone: like 10 mins ago102: Last time you ate: like an hour ago101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: A guy called Daniel (I didn’t see him until last week but I didn’t see him since November)100: Cried in front of someone: Idk 😂 99: Went to a movie theater: Last year - to watch Finding Dory98: Took a vacation: idk 😂 97: Swam in a pool: last year 😂 96: Changed a diaper: never 😂 95: Got my nails done: last august for a wedding - never again94: Went to a wedding: the same wedding 93: Broke a bone: two years ago 92: Got a peircing: two years ago91: Broke the law: never 😂 90: Texted: half an hour ago[ MISC ]89: Who makes you laugh the most: lots of people 😂😂 88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: my bed 😂 87: The last movie I saw: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 - Ik i’m a kid at heart, don’t judge 😂 86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: leaving school85: The thing im not looking forward to: my exams and tomorrow84: People call me: lodes of shit, I ain’t gonna name ‘em all but some people know what they say.83: The most difficult thing to do is: waking up in a morning82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: nope81: My zodiac sign is: Cancer80: The first person i talked to today was: Mike - the cat but if we talking about people - my dad 😂😂 79: First time you had a crush: 3 years ago78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: nobody, i’m very open 77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: idk 😂😂 76: Right now I am talking to: @paigexxixo  about bridge to terabithia 75: What are you going to do when you grow up: hopefully a graphics designer74: I have/will get a job: hopefully soon73: Tomorrow: school72: Today: sleep71: Next Summer: be fit70: Next Weekend: hopefully ask one of my friends from tennis their details69: I have these pets: cats and pony68: The worst sound in the world: nails dragging on chalk board, people smacking lips, people clicking pens, people shouting, people crying, people laughing, gun shots, explosions etc67: The person that makes me cry the most is: nobody 😂😂 66: People that make you happy: I could list forever65: Last time I cried: earlier - i was watching a vid of these boys crying and it just gets to me64: My friends are: lodes of people - most i have listed before63: My computer is: an acer62: My School: ??61: My Car: Audi A3 2010 model 1.6l?60: I lose all respect for people who: are homophobic, transphobic etc, people who hurt animals and people etc59: The movie I cried at was: ?? 58: Your hair color is: blonde57: TV shows you watch: that 70′s show, merlin, sherlock, heartland, doctor who, phineas and ferb, spongebob, tom and jerry, loony tunes56: Favorite web site: idk 😂😂 55: Your dream vacation: Guernsey, Jersey, Rome or Geneva54: The worst pain I was ever in was: when i either broke my arm,  or when i fell off a horse and dislocated my knee and cracked two of my ribs or when i fell off a different horse and almost broke my back53: How do you like your steak cooked: i don’t eat meat or fish 😂😂 52: My room is: 8 year old me’s bad desicion51: My favorite celebrity is: Johnny Depp50: Where would you like to be: some place else49: Do you want children: not particularly48: Ever been in love: nope47: Who’s your best friend: lodes of people46: More guy friends or girl friends: guy friends45: One thing that makes you feel great is: people44: One person that you wish you could see right now: @paigexxixo or @sdmn-md43: Do you have a 5 year plan: nope 😂 42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: nope 😂 41: Have you pre-named your children: nope😂 40: Last person I got mad at: *people: Looserpool 39: I would like to move to: either Guernsey, Jersey or Geneva38: I wish I was a professional: tennis player or sleeper 😂 [ My Favorites ]37: Candy: Caramac36: Vehicle: Car (Tesla Model S P100D)35: President: Obama34: State visited: none - I’ve never left England33: Cellphone provider: Vodafone32: Athlete: Jessica Ennis-Hill31: Actor: Johnny Depp/Leo DiCaprio/Patrick Stewart30: Actress: Emma Stone29: Singer: ??28: Band: ??27: Clothing store: ??26: Grocery store: ??25: TV show: I have lodes24: Movie: I have lodes23: Website: I have lodes22: Animal: I love them all21: Theme park: I’ve only ever been to Flamingo Land20: Holiday: Yorkshire Dales or Whitby19: Sport to watch: Football (Soccer)18: Sport to play: Tennis17: Magazine: ??16: Book: Either Jane Eyre or I Capture The Castle15: Day of the week: Saturday14: Beach: idk 😂😂 13: Concert attended: I’ve never been to one 😂 12: Thing to cook: I like to cook all sorts 😂 11: Food: I like all sorts 😂 10: Restaurant: ??9: Radio station: ??8: Yankee candle scent: idk 😂 7: Perfume: idk 😂 6: Flower: Rose, Lily or blossom5: Color: Red or black4: Talk show host: ??3: Comedian: Michael McIntyre, Jack Whitehall, Peter Kay or Russell Howard2: Dog breed: Border Collie1: Did you answer all these truthfully? Yes!!!!