#dear god never let Qara become WoL

[iron-sparrow]

for the pre-DT WoL questions: 4 and 9 for Yein (and 6 for Qara if you're taking any for them on this blog?)

I have answered no. 4 so you'll find a more detailed response [HERE]. That said, I didn't mention if this ability to see a target's memories affects WoL!Yein physically.

Hm.

I think it must, to some degree. I imagine that their echo manifests as a bit of an aether handshake. The channel between Yein and the other person is not one-way. While the other person may not have the ability to receive visions, Yein may be left feeling dizzy and lightheaded from having their aether pulled off balance. I think at present they have better control of their echo and can steel themself to receive this feeling. At most, they might stagger away a step or two; collapsing is likely very rare now.

As for the other question, I think Yein definitely travels light, particularly because they have fewer physical needs as a champion resurrected by Hydaelyn. For a smaller person, their pack might still feel too heavy and cumbersome. After all, it's sized for Yein.

I like to imagine Yein having their bag slung across their body. It's stuffed with a few apples and dried goods to snack on (to lift their mood). They also keep a small book they're learning to read from, a journal to practice writing in, some grass to smoke, materia for various practical purposes, and gil to make purchases with. The fur cloak I pretend they wear suffices for bedding. (Yeah, I'm a sucker for that Dark Souls aesthetic.)

About Qara ⸺

I could never imagine him as the Warrior of Light, but RP!Qara absolutely believes in love love love. Before he met Ris, however, he likely only saw romantic love as an option for people other than himself.

Now, he knows he can be loved by many.

He considers Fish (@exploding-fish) to be his soulmate, the person who understands him better than anyone in the whole universe. Ris (@this-is-ris) is his haven, the answer to a question he never knew he had. Without her, he wouldn't have ever achieved the capacity to also embrace Theo (@justatheo) in his heart.