#estinien is still. in spite of everything. a shepherd from a little town.

[meowww-ffxiv]

Liios would often fiddle with more mechanical stuff in his free time, but sometimes the spirits of his ancestors would possess him or something and he'd spend an entire evening putting together a hunter's ensemble.

And not like he went and bought parts either.

Estinien walked into Liios's workshop one night to find him because it was past midnight and Liios hadn't come to bed yet, to find him banging away at a sheet of metal in a mini forge Liios had put together. He'd hand-sewn leather tunic and pants, a pair of boots (though they were missing the soles because Liios got bored halfway), made a bow, and was trying to make belt buckles.

And there upon the threshold of his workshop Estinien experienced the kind of bones-deep adoration and reassurance medieval peasants felt when they saw their spouse perform godly acts of crafts and living around the house.