#aeryn stormwater

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Bounding into the new year with nothing but caffeine and good intentions.

And glow sticks.

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It probably depends on what type of hug one prefers. I'm inclined to say no—at least, not at first. Aeryn's initial instinct, once she grows accustomed to the notion of hugging/being hugged at all, is to nestle. She curls her fingers loosely into some bit of fabric and ducks her head near, but she might not even wrap her arms around you. The idea, though she's not necessarily cognizant of it, is to offer, but not force, her nearness. That way if the other person is not receptive, she can very quickly move away and give them their space. (There's always an underlying assumption that her closeness will not be wanted.)

Later, as she grows more comfortable with others, she will wrap her arms around people and even hold them, but I liken her hugs to a very soft, light blanket being draped over you. She's not really clinging or pulling or putting any weight into it. So if soft hugs are your thing, that's a pretty lovely little hug. But if you go more for those crushing, protective bear hugs, then nah—that's not my girl.

She does occasionally have instincts to give those sorts of really good, strong hugs... often when she's been separated from someone she cares for and finally sees them again, or after some horrible battle that she wasn't sure she or anyone else would come back from. She usually represses those urges, but every now and then, it does happen!

Random, semi-related side note: If asked (and only after she's warmed up to the notion of being hugged at all), she would say Cid gives the very best hugs.

Does your WoL give good hugs?

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Glamtober | Day 29: Vibrant

I have no words for this one. Just pure joy. It's what she deserves. ｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡

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Glamtober | Day 28: Sun or Moon

There is so much sun symbolism associated with the WoL, which does of course fit for Aeryn, actual fusion of remnant soul shard and dying star. But given the choice, she would step out of her appointed role of shining star and instead retreat, quietly orbiting those she treasures and reflecting light back to them.

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Glamtober | Day 11: Holiday

...I just wanted to show off her Halloween All Saints' Wake glam for this year again.

(Please ignore full size. I had to hyper-sharpen this. Forever weeping.)

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Coffee lore? Coffee lore.

Aeryn prefers her coffee sweet and creamy, but she's not picky and will drink it any way she can get her hands on it, even if it's especially weak or has an unpleasant taste. She's fascinated by the fact that one beverage can be so vastly different wherever she ventures.

She feels the coffee is always extra strong in Limsa and is now of the opinion that coffee tastes better in the sea air. She has learned that many Limsans enjoy their coffee black (or spiked), though she takes hers with sugar and milk.

She finds the coffee in Ul'dah weaker, but more fragrant. The Ul'dahns are more experimental with their flavorings, and she likes sampling their variety of infused coffees. Both mint and citrus infused brews are favorites of hers when there.

Gridanian coffee is simple and unremarkable, but she finds the brew at the Carline to be most familiar to her, since it's the first place she tried the beverage. The Gridanians often sweeten their coffee with very mild honey.

Aeryn's favorite coffee is something Miounne made for her in her early adventuring days with simple syrup, lavender bitters, and a splash of heavy cream.

She prefers coffee warm, especially when she has the opportunity to slow down and enjoy a quiet spell to drink it.

Since she doesn't experience any of the expected effects of caffeine (ill or otherwise), Aeryn drinks more coffee than one should. It's not abnormal for her to have a cup or two before retiring for the evening.

In both her home and her apartment, she has a little setup to drip-brew her own coffee, along with an assortment of sweeteners collected on her journeys.

She is easily distracted and has gotten bad about leaving half-finished mugs of coffee behind wherever she resides for a long enough period.

Aeryn probably worked with both the culinarians and the alchemists to concoct a travel-friendly, ultra-potent, non-perishable creamer to carry with her on the road.

good morning! would you care for a wol question?

how does your wol/oc take their coffee?

do they make their own and have an elaborate set up for making it? do they like it with a lot of sugar or flavor? do they prefer hot or iced? do they take it black and room temperature?

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Glamtober | Day 24: Dress to Impress

Aeryn doesn't dress to impress—nor does she dress formally at all if she can help it! It's why Tataru takes it upon herself to see that the Warrior of Light is properly attired for all occasions. But left to her own devices, she would choose something like this: light, soft material; plain and easy to mend; flats she can run in if needed; and most definitely a pair of short slacks underneath.

If this looks familiar, it's because I made a very similar glam for a bonding ceremony I was invited to, and it's still just perfect for her.

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Glamtober | Day 31: Spooky or Supernatural

...alksdjflajksdf. (° - º ς)

Anyway, so I have the hots for a completely OOC AU evil version of my character, now. Aeryn as Ascian, maybe? (♡⌄♡) This might officially be my favorite set.

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Glamtober | Day 12: Spring

She looks like a little spring nymph, and I am. So very obsessed.

(,,> ᴗ <,,)♡

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...so I'll be answering all of these.

Just... not all at once.

Round 1: apple strudel and baklava:

1. apple strudel - who was your muse's first crush? do they still have feelings for that person? ─☆─ Ywain. I've gone on pretty incessantly before about how he initially stood out to her as someone who felt "different," though she didn't then understand how or why. Maybe if the story had allowed her more time to just exist in Gridania before pulling her away, she might have sorted out those budding feelings and grown them into something she understood - but I rather think her discontent over her lost memories, paired with the Echo, would have prevented that. She needed the developmental change and emotional maturation that came from her adventures to figure out how to care about anyone that much. She still has a very nostalgic fondness for Ywain, but time and distance and the growth of her heart as she journeyed through the story have changed her enough that it would now be more of a deep respect and innocent gratitude for someone whose patience and gentle support allowed her the space to become who she was learning to be during those formative early days in her new life. 2. baklava - does your muse believe in true love? soulmates? ─☆─ She very much believes in love and the notion that certain people are just meant to find and influence each other, but not so much in the stereotypical soulmate way - and not until she unlocks some semblance of comprehension regarding what love even means to her. Though she has felt love, Aeryn doesn't really sort out what the sensation even is and the myriad ways it can manifest until very late in Stormblood, at the earliest. Realistically, I think much of Shadowbringers is her coming to terms with and accepting just how much she loves the people in her life and how fiercely strong and gut-wrenchingly weak that can make her feel. And by that point in the story, the importance of and craving for her anonymity is slowly becoming much clearer to her. So in a way, she doesn't quite sort out how she feels about love until she also begins to consider her own mental and emotional independence - her freedom to choose. As such, she absolutely believes in loving, fully and deeply, and she has accepted that she loves in a unique way that bypasses certain typical expressions of affection. But she doesn't necessarily believe in the notion of people being destined to be together. Sure, people might be destined to meet by nature of their souls, who they once were, and who they might grow to be. But ultimately she feels that souls being drawn together can only take you so far, and at some point you must choose who you will and won't trust with your heart. She knows she chose Urianger, somewhere along the path to understanding herself and her heart (and regardless of the fact that fate had thrown many others into her path that she might have connected with because of the complicated entanglement of souls and destiny) - and she is very content in her choice. So the short of it is that yes, she knows and has seen that souls can be drawn to and find one another - and even that such a spiritual connection might influence her heart in very powerful ways. But she ultimately comes to the conclusion that the truest love she feels is defined by her choices more than anything else.

˚˖𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒✧˚.🎀༘⋆ love headcanons !

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apple strudel - who was your muse's first crush? do they still have feelings for that person?

baklava - does your muse believe in true love? soulmates?

cannoli - how does your muse express love? how do they act when in love that differs from how they act around others normally?

chouquette - does your muse believe they deserve to be loved? why or why not?

croissant - what is your muse's ideal date?

eclair - do they want to one day be married?

inipit - what qualities do they seek in a partner? describe physical qualities and personality traits?

lattice pie - what kinds of gifts do they like to give to/receive from their partner?

macaron - what do they do after having a fight with their partner?

makmur - what role does forgiveness play?

mille-feuille - do they believe friends can become lovers? if so, when does love transcend from platonic to romantic? if not, why?

pan dulce - do they have an "i can fix them" complex? or are they one that needs to be fixed? if neither, how do they feel about the idea?

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...can I start on day two?

Glamtober day two: Autumn!

(I probably won't end up doing all of these, but trying sounds like fun!)

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Glamtober | Day 19: Magic

I haven't played BLU in a zillion years, to the degree that I gave up her old plate for it to make something else. So I used today's prompt as inspiration to rebuild and tweak her old BLU glam!

Aeryn doesn't even look like herself with that monocle... o.O; But I couldn't find a headpiece I liked for this. May I please have more hair accessories? Pleading.

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Glamtober | Day 17: Summer

Instead of using her usual Moonfire Faire glam, I decided to make a more foresty summer glam inspired by the sunflower headpiece. I kind of love it. Since I used a few caster pieces, I might replace her current picto glam with this.

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Glamtober | Day 03: Match Your Mount (v.2)

I loved this so much I ended up with more pictures.

Tataru insisted Aeryn change into the new gear she acquired for her before heading out on a quick chocobo ride. Aeryn didn't put two and two together until she saw Bubbles and realized exactly what Tataru had schemed.

(ꈍᴗꈍ)♡

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No lore for this. Feo Ul usually only gifts her wings when she's in Il Mheg. Maybe it's a dream world she's been dropped in while there?

I just wanted pretty pixie wing shots. (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

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Glamtober | Day 07: Winter

Aeryn would not have encountered snow (or at least wouldn't remember if she'd encountered snow) prior to her time in Coerthas. I still haven't decided who taught her to snowball fight.