#ffxiv snippet

[wol-taleal-desharn]

"Welcome to the Future"

Just a little snippet based on a sidequest I was working one to level black mage :)

Taleal smiled softly at the elezen — pardon, elf man as he fussed and wrung his hands. She’d had to guide him back up the Catenaries to the delivery room with his wife and now, small newborn. The midwife clucked at the new father before taking a glance at the au ra.

“Oh, my! You brought the Exarch’s guest! Please, might you come welcome the young girl to the world?”

The au ra blinked, but maintained her composure with a nod. “Of course,” she murmured, stepping up to eye the babe.

She was so tiny, this wee little thing that just entered the world some minutes ago. Taleal flicked her eyes to the mother in the bed, who offered a tired but relieved smile.

Taleal, Warrior of Light, of Darkness, smiled to herself, and was reminded then that…this was the kind of thing she fought for. These small little moments; for new life.

Fighting for those who will follow, for the future. And the future was held right in front of her, all tiny and pink and swaddled in a blanket.

“Hello, little one, and welcome to the world. You have so much to see and to look forward to in this fantastical place you get to call home.” The baby opened her tiny little lips in a yawn, earning a chuckle from the midwife.

“Thank you, my lady. I’m sure this will be a wonderful story for her parents to tell her when she is older.”

Taleal nodded to the midwife before turning to the young mother. “She is a beautiful little treasure; and I hope she - and you both - are well blessed.”

The mother grinned, holding her arms out for her baby. “We are; thank you, Taleal.”

The au ra bowed at the waist before turning to leave, leaving the family in privacy to get to know their new little one. She was but midway down the stairs when she heard her name called. Looking up, she spied Y’shtola at the bottom.

“Ah, there you are - where have you been, my dear?” Y’shtola cocked her head to the side, looking up curiously.

Taleal brushed a fold out of her scarlet togi as she stepped off the stairway. “Ah, you know - giving encouragement, kissing newborn babes, that sort of thing.”

Y’shtola quirked a brow, lips curling in amusement. “I did not think you liked babes, Taleal.”

Taleal shrugged. “I ran into a new father, who was rightly flustered at the birth of his daughter. He simply needed some encouragement, and asked me to come meet the little one. The midwife bid me to welcome the babe, and so I did.” She hooked her arm through Y’shtola’s. “I assume that since you have come to fetch me, we are off to the Ocular?”

“Indeed we are - duty ever calls.”

Taleal shook her head. “There is nothing wrong with a babe, especially a newborn. They…” she pursed her lips. “They are a good reminder of what we fight for.”

Y’shtola smiled a rare, soft smile. “A fair point, my friend.” The two were silent as they made their way through to the Rotunda. “Do you ever think of having your own?”

“My own what?”

“Children, Tally.”

The Warrior shrugged, scoffing slightly. “T’would be a daydream, at best.”

“Dreams are simply goals we have not realized, yet. Do you think it impossible?” Y’shtola chided.

“Well, first I would have to find someone to have babes with…”

“You’ve no lack of suitors, surely.” They were making their way down the stairs of the Rotunda, onto the pathway leading to the Tower.

Taleal stopped, staring up at the blue crystal structure. “Perhaps, back home.” she muttered, frowning. “I would not be suited to their gilded cages.”

“I find that dreams - or daydreams - will find us, guided by fate when we least expect it, my dear. But you might also have to take her in hand and give a bit of a pull. We cannot expect destiny and fate to do everything; they have a lot to do, as it were, and certainly they guide much else in your life as it is.” Y’stola’s voice intoned, low but serious.

“Pray, whatever art thou speaking of?” Urianger’s voice cut in as he approached with Thancred.

Y’shtola hummed at the two. “Children, and the future. I was merely wondering if our dear Warrior wanted any.”

Thancred chuckled. “A most fearsome mother the worlds have never seen yet.” The comment earned light laughs from the others.

Taleal offered something of a bemused smile. “Mm, well. Mayhap I shall daydream upon it some more.”

The four made their way up the stairs of the Tower now, proceeding to their next mission.

[wildstar25]

WolShtola Week 2025 - Day Two - Fell first/Fell harder

A gradual acceptance of ones own yearning heart.

A sudden clarity to long harboured, deep affections.

The moment shared across two points of time.

[ravandfriendsxiv]

Step 1: Find some precious time to gpose after a busy week

Step 2: Set up a gorgeous shot of a character's dream form

Step 3: Finish in a slight rush before afternoon plans kick in and take the shot you like best

Step 4: Check the shot later and

[lettersnorth]

Febhyurary: Fight

In the alchemy of a fight, she suddenly wasn’t so easy to overlook. Angles were calculated, force measured, timing predicted. She was heat, mettle and deliberate velocity.

“Little bitch!"

The insult barely registered as she leveled her revolver down at him and fired. What a waste, as far as final words went.

[cimarraskylark]

Tonight is a night for some of my favorite feels. 😭💕

“I know you will long outlive me... But, even so—” “Aymeric.” She took his face gently but firmly into her hands, lifting his distressed gaze to meet hers. “No matter when or how, my place will be beside you. Your time may come first, but when mine comes, I will lie at your side. For there is nowhere else I wish to be.”

[azems-familiar]

reasons to kiss him: because he asked

[candycryptids]

"You shan't [huff] outrun me [puff] forever!"

-moments later-

"OH TWELVE [WHEEZE] GRANT MY LEGS THE STRENGTH TO RUN FROM THIS TRIAL !!"

[naelmasn]

The child showed curiosity right away, with his mismatched eyes exploring the surroundings as if he had never set foot outside his front door. The world was so big and he was so small. He wanted to run and jump, wet his shoes in the stream, say hello to every being he encountered, and laugh as he rolled down the hills. He wanted to do so many things now that he was here, but at the same time he couldn't take his shaking hand off the hem of his mother's robes.

[whitherwanderer]

#Febhyurary 9 Heaven

Lowborn as she was, Sawyer had few worries about impropriety. If she and her fiancé disagreed, it wasn't hidden. In fact, they'd squabble frequently in front of the company they co-founded, only to return as a united front the next day. She thought they were stronger for it, but wild temperature fluctuations and sufficient force will break even steel.

Rather than seethe in the privacy of home, she had no qualms about finding the man and making her grievances public when she was ousted.

[avampyone]

Junelezen 2025 - 6. Control

The audacity to come before me hoping once again to control me.

Surprising, is it not? The dark light you cast..changing me..sees right through you.

Thus, begin your fervent prayers that I remain forever caged in this dark prison..

For if your ambition to become 'god' comes to fruition, I will become 'god's slayer'.

[ahollowgrave]

-- laughter echoes among sinking ruins.

][ featuring @abyssalmermaiden's gorgeous Aryailles.]

[wildstar25]

Honeymoon finale - Solution Nine

[G'raha] : "So you have been asked to fight for Solution Nine's entertainment... My love, it's not that I doubt your judgment, but are you sure this is something you should get involved in?" [Arsay]: "If I can use my skills to uplift the people of this place, don't see why I shouldn't, yeah? Plus, I'll need to find something to do while Shtola's investigating the gate." [Y'shtola]: "And here I've been preparing for your inevitable begging to join." [Arsay]: "Even I can admit there's work you do better alone. ..That said, I'll miss you every tick." [Y'shtola]: "I'll be but a call away, dear. What of you, Raha?" [G'raha]: "Likely continuing our in-depth report of the golden city; for the Student's records. Should the opportunity present itself that I may spectate a match featuring my most beloved star however..." [Y'shtola]: "Then you shall ensure you cheer her on with enough fever for the both of us." [Arsay]: "Heh! I'll be sure to keep you apprised of my schedule. ... <sighs> I guess this means our vacation is over. It's been fun, ay? Every moment I share with you both is a memory I will forever treasure; but these past two weeks... I've no words for how wonderful it's been. Shtola, Raha, I love you." [Y'shtola]: "And I, you." [G'raha]: <nods> "Beyond measure." [Arsay]: "Now, with this being our last night of fun and all; I've an idea in mind on how to spend it."

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[ravandfriendsxiv]

THIS IS MY NIGHT HOLY EFFFF

First, being gifted a wonderful Lalafellin limerick by Mimble!

Then, the Figment of Spring sword that I've been trying to get for AGES dropped in the last map of the night!! WHAT

Thank you so much to @expedienceffxiv and @eidingate for letting me have it, especially since it was @eidingate's birthday map run in the first place!!

And putting up with my screaming in voice chat. And taking cool pictures of it afterwards. Now I need to sit down and process all of this lol

[lettersnorth]

Febhyurary: Sleep

Somehow, Aislinn managed to sleep. If asked she’d be hard pressed to explain the phenomenon. For so long it had been as elusive as the horizon. But warmed by the tea and Locke both, any flutter of nerves was soothed by the sense of safety she felt when he was near. No one could touch her, and wrapped in that assurance she finally laid down her guard.

[galianbeast]

old quinfort/valan stuff. they were so gay and transgender to me.

[chryza]

Ryl certainly didn’t hate Gridania, not after having spent so many years growing up beside the city. It was typically the destination for some escapade or other that ended in drunken kissing on the balcony of the Carline Canopy.

But today the gates into the city felt more like the bars of a prison slamming behind her.

Her governess I’lna worked with shocking efficiency when she felt it was warranted. Within a matter of three days of catching Rylaxha plotting to kill Loren, I’lna had contacted the conjuror’s guild on her behalf . Something about connecting with the land and respect for life.

“You’ve started to frighten me, Ryl,” I’lna had said when she announced that Ryl would be sent away, “Your father wouldn’t want you to be angry with Loren, and certainly not sinking to violence.”

“I wouldn’t need to if he respected my father’s wishes instead of usurping control of his business! My business!” Ryl had shouted back. There was a twinge of hypocrisy in her words—she’d shunned the responsibility for over a year now since her father died, and she was well past the acceptable grace for mourning. But still, the mercantile company was hers by right! Gods be damned she was going to fight for it!

For all the good it did.

So here she was, at the gates of New Gridania, radiating heat as she seethed. There was nothing to learn here. As soon as she could convince I’lna that E-Sumi Yan had set her straight, Ryl would hunt down Loren and choke him to death with her bare hands.

Ryl’s story