#Aymeric x Estinien

[vogelspinne]

Rest & respite

[walnutroll]

aymeric and his wind up estinien he got in idyllshire after his husband left him

[stars-and-clouds]

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 😭

[redland00]

[ishaslife]

just watched the extended dawntrailer and estinien has me on a chokehold.

[ponyartistbrainiac]

no one can stop me now

[dingle-biter]

The most average bestie behavior in diet-catholic military school tbh 🙄

[meibilicious]

"Time for some deserved rest..."

[coldest-ishgard-winter]

Warmth.

[geruudo]

suits

[arianeoftheglade]

[drowsycake]

Because men would rather pick up a DRK Soul Crystal than go to therapy.

Got partnered with the wonderful and sweet @arlar for the most recent Final Fantasy XIV Big Bang, who provided the incredible illustration for my Dark Knight inspired Estimeric fic, which you can see on their tumblr! (And twitter here!)

Read the fic and more by our Big Bang Gang on AO3!

[juweldom]

Ch. 37: More Than a Friendly Invitation

The Heart of the Song - Chapter 37 - Juwelz - Final Fantasy XIV [Archive of Our Own]

Summary:

Things are going exactly as you'd expect on that dinner date with Aymeric. But surprisingly, it's sweeter than an Ishgardian Creme Brulé.

(Sort of spoilers for post-Heavensward 3.3, "Promises Kept")

[stars-and-clouds]

If it is folly to hope, I am content to die a fool.

-Aymeric de Borel

[estinininininen]

crude humor warning

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"Okay so Estinien is avoiding Aymeric because he's worried about . . . about - "

"Hang on i'm running from the Halonic Inquisition-"

"-Phew, got away - anyway Estinien doesn't want to hang around Aymeric and keep his hopes up because he's worried his come counts as dragon's blood now, y'know, bodily fluids and all that, maybe even spit, and he doesn't want to risk it-"

a giant spear of light streaks across the heavens and stabs me through the neck, killing me instantly

around the corner, Estinien passes gil into the hands of a shadowy figure in church robes. He mourns, but he does not regret

the world shall never know the truth

(mild DRK spoilers: Rielle's mom did not instantly turn inside out into a dragon from her snatch after sleeping with her husband, so this is likely to not be a real concern. Buuuut with Nidhogg himself affecting Estinien, who knows?)

[crimsondreamprod]

Sorry for the late upload! Here we go with Kinktober 2023 DAY 30! WOW! We got "Overstimulation" featuring Aymeric De Borel and Estinien Wyrmblood . Come on, Azure Dragoon , one more for your commander!