#gladio appreciation

[savage-rhi]

hi hope you’re well!! id like to request sharing a bed with ignis (or all ffxv boys! up to you!) for the first time please! like there’s only one bed or the booking at hotel went wrong ! it’s up to you! dw if you don’t want to do it :) love ur work!

"This is just peachy..." The sarcasm rolled off Gladio's tongue like molasses as he shot Ignis a glare. "You just had to let blondie down there take care of the booking."

Ignis sighed as he scrunched his legs up further into his chest, trying to give Gladio and their fifth guest more room at the front of the bed. He grunted before addressing the crude remark.

"Tending to Y/N at the time was more important than keeping an eye out on Prompto's sense of rationale."

"Hey!" Prompto exclaimed as he shot up from the foot of the bed. He shoved Gladio's left foot away, grimacing at the aroma that wafted from his calloused toes. "When the receptionist said they had a suite, I assume that means a big space. Where I'm from, a big space means more room which means having more than one bed!"

"There's a reason you didn't pass algebra." Noctis quipped. He earned a swift kick to his side from Prompto and nearly fell off the mattress while he yelped.

"You're one to talk Noct, you only passed the tenth grade cause you copied my material!"

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"Did not--!"

"Guys, not for nothing, but I'd like to sleep." Y/N sighed.

"Y/N's right," Ignis muttered. "We have a big day ahead of us and it's already late. Let us try to make the best out of the situation."

"Fine, whatever." Noctis breathed. He adjusted his body, lying on his side and facing away from Ignis's legs. He thanked the gods for not being in Prompto's position when it came to catching a whiff of Gladio's feet. The swampy smell was still there from their time in Duscae, and Noctis let out a grunt when he felt nausea pool briefly in his chest.

"You okay down there, Noct?" Y/N asked.

"Yep!" Noctis sighed.

"Good," Y/N tried to keep their eyes upon the ceiling in a vain attempt to ignore the fact they were sandwiched in between both Ignis and Gladio. All the while, their feet were pressed upon Noctis and Prompto. Had they not felt self-conscious being amongst four guys in a single bed, Y/N would've seen the hilarity in all this. How the whole gang was basically crammed onto the mattress like a posse of clowns trapped inside a small vehicle.

"Uh," Y/N made a face as they snapped out of their thoughts. "Gladio, I think you're touching my butt."

"Sorry, my bad!"

"Y/N," Ignis turned his head, raising his voice ever so slight. "This may seem awkward, but we may be able to give Gladio and yourself more wiggle room if you bundle up to me."

"Smooth one, specs." Noctis teased. He let out a wince when Ignis not so subtly jabbed his face with his right foot. Prompto could be heard giggling into his palms at the incident.

Y/N growled a little in their throat. As much as they had grown to enjoy the antics of the boys, now was not the time. Nonetheless, they went through the motions. Their body curled up against Ignis until they were practically spooning the man from behind.

"Finally, I can stretch!" Gladio yawned. He gently reached over and nudged Y/N. "Thanks for taking one for the team."

"Whatever helps you sleep at night." Y/N muttered in reply. They felt Ignis reach for them, gently coaxing Y/N to put an arm around his waist.

"You sure this is alright?" Y/N tried to whisper against the back of Ignis's head.

"Positive," He replied. "Besides, this will lower the risk of having you wake in a compromising position with anybody."

Y/N quietly laughed at the remark. "Kinda late for that, but okay."

"He's a gentleman like that!" Prompto interjected. He let out an uncomfortable sigh as he moved around, causing the bed to creak. "Gladio, buddy, do you think you can move? You're taking up my side of the bed."

"Your side of the bed?!" Gladio exclaimed, feeling the last straw break the camels back. "This whole bed should've been my side of the bed but you screwed up!"

"And here I thought you liked slumber parties!" Prompto jabbed playfully.

"I outta--!"

"Hey!" Noctis rose up. "You two, shut the hell up and go to sleep! Enough of the cat fight!"

"How about you shut up for a change?" Gladio countered.

"Is that a challenge?"

"Guys, c'mon...I already gotta smell Gladio's fungus feet and I don't want the bed turning into a battle arena!"

"Fungus feet?!"

Y/N shook their head against Ignis, letting out a sigh of disbelief as the commotion between the three pressed on. The gentle squeeze Ignis offered had them slightly perk up.

"They're always like this," Ignis reassured. "And the feelings are mutual, by the way."

The tired reply Ignis gave had Y/N smile from ear to ear, and somehow they could feel themself drifting away among the bantering. Tomorrow would come soon.

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[dayasan]

📷 Imperial Base + Crown City streets, Insomnia, Lucis

[inprotocreed]

I would like to personally thank every artist who has ever drawn Gladio with tan skin because every time you add 10 years to my lifespan

[areapermostcapricious]

dude the iron giants in ffxv have jiggle physics????

[sageteapost]

| Chocobros Dating Drabbles |

[ Noctis Lucis Caelum, Ignis Scientia, Prompto Argentum, Gladiolus Amicitia x GN! Reader ]

TW & CW + Tags: None. No major spoilers mentioned. [All separate pairings. All established relationships. GN! reader.]

Summary: Quick little dating drabbles with each of the chocobros, just overall cuteness and fluff.

[(A/N): Hey hey!! My first FFXV piece. Not requested, but I REALLY wanted to make these since I've started playing recently. No major spoilers please!! I'd appreciate it a lot. As always, enjoy!]

Noctis:

Noctis loves, and I mean LOVES sleeping. Or napping. He feels at peace in this state and he can rest from the chaos of the world, even for a bit.

With you in his life, expect to be pulled into multiple cuddle sessions with him. On the couch, in a bed, or even in the Regalia. Doesn't matter. If he's going to bed, he's dragging your ass to sleep. And he's not afraid to pout and whine a bit if you refuse.

He's usually the bigger spoon, but he doesn't mind being the little spoon as well. Or any position really. As long as he senses your presence, he'll sleep like a baby.

To Noctis, these are special and soft moments to him. The feeling of your bodies close to one another feels so intimate, yet so sweet. He feels safe and it relaxes his mind to know that you're in his arms. Safe and sound.

Ignis:

Oh Iggy. First off, if you ever ask if you could accompany him by helping in the kitchen, he'd happily agree. How could he not. Don't know how to cook? Don't worry! He'll teach you every you'll need to know.

He appreciates hearing constructive criticism or ideas for a new recipe. Not only does he find it helpful, but it also lets him know that you care about him and his interests.

Something Ignis has grown to love over the course of your relationship; is simply spending quiet time together. Reading books quietly, or you resting your head on his lap while he reads a story out loud to you.

You make him feel at ease. Although it doesn't look like it, being on the road makes him tired. And if he can at least get some quiet, alone time with you, Ignis is a happy man.

Gladio:

Look at this giant and lovable golden retriever. Gladio can be and looks like a tough guy, but he's a softie and a romantic at heart.

Always teasing you. Lightheartedly. He loves seeing you flustered and that man is not afraid to make you do so. But he's also the king of giving you compliments that'll make you swoon.

Gladio would watch Disney movies with you if you asked him to do so. He at first denies that he likes them (secretly loves Beauty and the Beast) but eventually he breaks and will start singing along to the songs.

No matter what, he'll protect you always. He may be the King's Shield, but when it comes to you, he'll keep you safe from any and all danger. Even if it costs him his life.

Prompto:

Aww, the little chocobean. Prompto is literally like a ball of sunshine. He strives to make you smile and laugh, even if he uses bad corny jokes to do so.

Will ask—no, beg you to come to see the chocobos with him. Race with them, feed them, and definitely take a couple of pictures together while you're there.

Speaking of taking pictures, if you let him, Prompto always take snapshots of you whenever he finds the perfect spot to do so. One time in Lestallum, he snuck a quick kiss to your cheek and caught your surprised expression on camera. Needless to say, it's his favorite shot of you.

At the end of the day, he loves you dearly. You bring him so much happiness into his life and give him another reason to keep going. The only thing he could ever ask is this; don't break his heart and leave him behind.

[flare99-blog]

I didn't expect this, but you're replying in the comments and reblogging TOO MUCH in the post about FF15😍

(I can't answer everyone!!)

Thanks so much everyone🥹🥹

And, since we all really appreciate the characters in this game, I ask you...

What's your favorite Chocobro? 😏

(My husband is Gladio❤️ I LOVE HIM SOO MUCH!).

[sparklecryptid]

A Reveal because the Lucis Caelums had a magical family tree made up once and somebody finally found the thing after it was lost in the archives for a few centuries.

Regis is not even the only person with bastards, he's just the most recent one and it's not even the biggest scandal.

(That would be the confirmation that the children of that one LC queen couple of hundreds years ago were most definitely not sired by her husband, which honestly, everyone expected already because the man was so gay and not even pretending otherwise.)

Noctis stares at the magic family tree.

He stares at it. Ignis stares at it.

The two of them exchange looks.

"Well," Noctis says eventually, "Do you think I can toss the crown at one of my siblings-"

Ignis gives him a look that would make lesser men weep.

"I'm not sure they would appreciate that."

-

After that Noctis takes the family tree and with Prompto's help carefully looks up the names of his siblings.

One of them lives in Lestallum and works as a scientist at the power plant, Thanatos seems to be a cheerful man with red eyes and that makes Noctis wonder WHY no one has connected him to their father earlier.

The next is Ardor, who has a Kwetter account that is only used to post blurry shots of beasts and daemons that Ardor was hunting and to response to his other siblings.

Which is how Noctis finds out that all his half-siblings know about each other and regularly interact through the internet.

It makes him feel a bit lonely to be honest. He understands their desire to not want to come forward but-

Well.

He's always wanted a bigger family.

The next person Noctis and Prompto find is a man named Ace who is Hunter and sometimes appears in Ardor's photos. He's Galahdian, obvious by the beads in his hair, and Noctis and Prompto share a look when they realize that Ace is married to an active member of the Kingsglaive.

Persephone is next, she's a priestess with a warm smile that Noctis thinks is somehow comforting and threatening at the same time. She is also married to an active member of the Kingsglaive and routinely shows up on her siblings feed asking them to 'please reconsider what they are about to do'.

Jules works in a book store. She has mousy brown hair and bright blue eyes hidden behind thick frames. She looks like someone Ignis would get along with.

Bard is - okay, Noctis has known who Bard is for a while know, her videos go viral whenever she posts her street performances and Noctis knows that Ignis and Gladio are fans. He wonders if he can get them an autograph.

Jupiter is the sister of an active member of the Kingsglaive and Noctis begins to wonder if they're training them so poorly they can't recognize members of the loyal family.

There is nothing on Mercury's page but cat photos that she tags her siblings in with 'this you?' the latest of which is a wet cat staring at the camera that Mercury tagged Ardor in.

Noctis is a little hurt that they all know each other and yet never bothered to come forward.

If he posts a video of the magically glowing family tree on his Official Account and tags all his siblings in it with 'this u?' well-

Noctis deserves to blow up the internet once and while.

As a treat.

(The existence of the siblings gets quickly brushed aside when the family tree - upon study by various historians - confirms that the children of The Star were not sired by her husbands.

Thanatos immediately posts a joke about 'horny running in the family'.)

[tonberry-yoda]

hi hello okay i’m back because i just heard that FINAL FANTASY 16 IS COMING OUT AND IM SUPER PUMPED BC LIKE AHHHHHHHH! but with that being said, can you write hcs for the chocobo boys (if not just prompto is fine💕) with a medic s/o? they are kinda witchy but love cooking and handling animals but they also are the medic for the team bc the squad can’t all rely on noct😭😭 gaaahh tysm and BIG CONGRATS ON THE MAGAZINE THATS SO FRIGGIN COOL!!!💕💕

Chocobros with a medic s/o

notes - I HAD TO GET TO THIS ONE BECAUSE IVE HAD A SECRET FFXV BRAINROT AHHHH. And omg I am also super excited for FFXVI!!!! <33333 I just love this idea too so thank you so so so so much for sending it in <333 AND OMFG THANK YOU FOR THE CONGRATS IT MEANS THE WORLD I AM SO EXCITED TO SHOW YOU GUYS!!!

Prompto

this man is so grateful to you

like you are his saving grace

we all know this little dummy will find his way to fall in a ditch and hurt his arm by accident

without you, he'd probably be dead LMFAO

he will always walk up to you and in the cutest little voice be like... "y/n, I hurt my arm again"

and you'll just jokingly sigh and fix him right up

he always asks you about how you do it and all that and finds it really cool that you are able to fix him up with herbs and stuff

and when you cook for him??? he would never tell iggy, but he loves your cooking more ;)

also the fact that you're good with animals makes chocobos love you which means they are always just around you and that makes prompto love you more <3

Ignis

BRAINROT

you two definitely were the enemies to lovers troupe

like you were competing

you both could cook and take care of the others so it was immediate competition

you were always pushing each other around in a kitchen or whatever

but then you realized it was easier for you to deal with stuff as a team

and ofc you fell in love <3

he thinks you are very talented and honestly, when he's hurt, he will come to you and always feel bad lol

like he will feel like a burdan

please remind him that he isnt <3

he will love to learn how you use your herbs and stuff <3

overall, he just loves how amazing and talented you are and is so thankful about how you help the rest of the group

Gladio

this man trusts you with his life

he is always getting beat up and needs you there by his side to help

he appreciates it a bunch

and you'll always call him a big dummy when he gets hurt and then get straight to working on him, but that always makes him blush

make him ramen

please

like homemade stuff

please stop this man from eating cup noodles

but yeah, he is always getting hurt so to watch you work on him and help him out means the world to him

Noctis

this man gets too embarrassed to tell you he's hurt, so you always have to spot it

omg what a child

you will always get on his ass about that and he'll just be blushing as you work on him

ignis gets mad because you are super nice about Noct being picky and will make him food he enjoys instead of trying to make him something he doesnt like lol

you will baby him a bit because he is the king and he needs to be protected <3

he gets blushy when you do and act like he doesnt like it, but we all know he does <3

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[savage-rhi]

"noodle?" "yes, you are a noodle. my noodle. it's cute."

PROMPT AND GLADIO!!!!!!! ITS LITTERALY THEM

"You're growling again," Ignis sighed as he once more pointed out the noise Gladio made every so often at Prompto and Noctis's antics.

"Can it Iggy," Gladio muttered as he sipped on the cup noodles broth he had left in his cup. He let out a breath, shaking his head at seeing Prompto suddenly chasing Noctis around while attempting to get his camera back. He made a fist and adjusted in his seat next to the camp fire.

"May I ask why you're so angered at their play?" Ignis inquired.

"Look," Gladio began. He felt somewhat irate at Ignis's attempt at playing therapist, but decided to come clean. "It's not that I don't want them to have fun. We could all use some laughs after everything that's happened..."

"But?"

Gladio sighed. "We lost our home, Ignis. The Niffs took everything. We don't know if our loved ones are going to be okay, and the fate of the world is riding on the shoulders of a twerp who can't be bothered with, and he's messing around with blondie over there acting like it's another day in high school!"

"You sound quite exasperated."

"You think!?" Gladio exclaimed. He made a face, realizing he was a bit harsh and apologized to Ignis under his breath.

"It's quite alright," Ignis reassured. He hummed for a moment, observing the boys from afar. "I see where your concerns lie. I admit to feeling a sense of apprehension, but.."

"But?" Gladio raised a brow, turning his head.

"Maybe a soft heart during a tough time isn't so bad. Perhaps you could try and join them in the fun? It might unburden the mental load you're carrying."

"Don't make me laugh!"

"Suit yourself." Ignis shrugged. He dusted his gloves, and prepared to make dinner for the night; leaving Gladio to his thoughts.

Gladio muttered a few curses to himself, and decided to take his mind off everything by making another cup noodle while waiting he waited for Ignis to complete the main course. If there was anything that could soothe his thoughts, it was cheap food and silence.

"Gladio, look out!"

"Incoming!"

Before he could dodge, Gladio felt his body tumble forward. The cup noodle flew into the air, and he heard the distinctive yelp Prompto was known for when he was harmed. Gladio grunted as the world stilled, no longer a chaotic mess of dirt and gods knew what.

"Son of a---" Gladio paused as he leaned up and looked to his right. Prompto was sitting beside him in a daze. His skin turning white as a ghost upon seeing the anger that flashed behind Gladio's gaze.

Gladio's eyes combed over Prompto. His hair was coated in noodles and pieces of beef. The smell of the broth mingling with Prompto's hair product created a pungent odor that had Gladio wishing he was sniffing shit from an Anak instead.

His hair was coated in noodles and pieces of beef. His nose grimaced at how the smell of the broth and Prompto's hair product created a pungent odor that had Gladio wishing he was sniffing shit from a Flexitusk.

From afar, Noctis was covering his mouth to suppress a laugh.

Gladio let out a sigh. "Noodle."

"Noodle?" Prompto gulped.

"Yes. You are a noodle." He picked up a noodle fragment from the cup and placed it upon Prompto's head as if crowning a king. "My noodle. It's cute."

"What the--?!"

Gladio laughed as he grabbed a hold of Prompto, trapping him in a playful headlock while he messed with his hair further.

"Gladio! Hey, hey! You're making it worse!" Prompto exclaimed in between fits.

"Noct! Help me out here! He's flailing like one of those fish that slapped you earlier!"

"Right behind ya!"

"I hate you both!" Prompto yelped.

Ignis looked up from the grill to watch as the three descended into chaotic play. He let out a huff, shaking his head and smiled before going back to preparing the meat from the fish Noctis had caught.

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[lunarlegend]

i promise i will shut up (eventually), but i also do want to elaborate on something from earlier:

abuse and neglect are two different things that can happen alone or at the same time, and both often lead to trauma. but they are not the same.

i think Ignis suffered severe emotional neglect due to his childhood (or lack thereof). he has had a job since he was six years old, and would have begun training for it even before that. he was not raised with his biological parents, and did not get the love and attention he deserved while he was growing up.

and i do believe he is traumatized from this.

i believe Ignis' lack of personal hobbies, his inability to function if he's not being "useful", and his stubbornness around accepting help all stem from this trauma. i also believe Ignis' natural tendency to act as a mother figure to Noctis is because Ignis himself didn't have a mother figure in his life. and, i believe Ignis' rash and unfortunate decision to use the Ring was a result of him being conditioned to always put Noctis first and to sacrifice himself.

what happened to Ignis breaks my heart. it was unfair, and should not have been allowed within modern society, tradition or not. i do not condone the actions of his parents, nor do i condone the actions of the monarchy for expecting them to give up their son.

but Ignis was not abused.

there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that Ignis was ever mistreated under Regis' care, by anyone. he also was not forcibly trained into his role in the finalized version of FFXV. all canon sources state that Ignis is like a family member to Noctis, and that Regis intended for Ignis to be Noct's older brother, not merely a servant.

additionally, Ignis himself does not act like an abuse victim (which i fully understand is highly variable, but nothing in his actions or mannerisms suggests he is afraid of anything or that he is overly-protective of himself. he has no known triggers or involuntary reactions to anything, either).

basically, i do not appreciate the implication that Ignis must have suffered purposeful cruelty during his upbringing. it simply did not happen. he is a victim of circumstance, just like Noctis, just like Gladio. he was doomed into his role just by being born into his family. hell, his uncle is also a retainer who works at the Citadel.

no one hand-picked Ignis and decided to torture him into being Noct's caretaker. he's a Scientia. that's what they do. Ignis just went above and beyond, perhaps a little too much, and almost certainly would have developed a better sense of self-preservation had his parents been there.

emotional neglect, not abuse.

[marmolita]

in amongst the fic writing I've been doing I'm still playing ffxv and I FINALLY got through Cartanica tonight. What a seriously frustrating part of the game! I kept getting lost, or I'd fall off a cliff and then Gladio would yell at me for getting too far ahead (I FELL Gladio I wasn't TRYING to get ahead), or it got so dark I couldn't see where I was going at all. I tried to do that photo side quest but when I had two left I was like screw it this isn't worth it.

Anyway it's a great mechanic that you have to wait for Ignis because it really does immerse you in the sadness and frustration. Also Gladio was very much a dick this whole time, probably because he knows he should've been the one to get hurt for Noct instead of Ignis but he can't change the past and can't deal with his feelings. I did appreciate Ignis's little speech but man I wish Noct had some lines in there? and it's not like I could go talk to Ignis afterwards.

Anyway my last thought on the matter is that this dialog popping up after Gladio insulted me absolutely killed me:

[omegothic]

opinion on ffxv after 75 hours of playing (and one hour of running in circles to level gladio's skill up) (still haven't played any of the dlcs but i'm gonna take a break or something for a few days because i severely neglected my university stuff and spent most of the last week obsessively playing this game)

i love this game. am i tired? hell yeah. would i want all these hours back? hell no.

the game is a mystery to me.

the sidequests are genshin impact open world quests level (which means that if i hear anyone talking, i'm pressing the skip button because i don't give a fuck). you listen to someone yapping about unimportant stuff and they make you collect the same shit over and over again. peak game design.

the main quests are good but the ending made me age 10 years in a week. there's NO NEED for these tragedies. boy you literally have the power of gods on your side and they tell you the only way to get rid of the big bad villain is to kill yourself? sounds like bullshit to me. also why even bother if there's only a few thousands people left in the world. you already lost, all this stuff had to be done 10 years ago to have any meaning. and there's no way the world didn't just implode or something when the sun stopped rising. the true ending is noctis getting spat out of the crystal and realising everyone is long gone because there's no sunlight.

the mentally ill hobo could have been more cooperative too geez. i'll be honest i like him much more than the six. and everyone's like "oh gods are helping you" no they hate me and want me to die for no reason. i'd rather join forces with ardyn and try to take them down. even if he did a lot of questionable stuff (cough- killed my bride -cough-cough- and her brother -cough- also kidnapped my friend and tortured him-)

the hunts are kinda fun when it's a big monster but when it's a bunch of goblins i'm like,,, why did you call me here? ngl i thought all hunts would be like the first one, it was truly cool. there was some kind of plot, some interactions with my friends, some stealth, the monster seemed really tough (meanwhile me, fighting the lvl 99 adamantoise 65 hours later: the ring of lucii go brrr-)

the dungeons are ass. i thought nothing could be as disorienting as daggerfall's randomly generated dungeons but they really managed to do a miracle with ffxv. although the dungeons in ffxv are not scary at all, that's the difference.

the open world is okay. there're some interesting places (when you first see the big mysterious creature in the lake you're like do i have to fight it?? can i get closer to it?? what is this??) and the nature is beautiful. altissia looks majestic but sadly there's not much to do. i appreciate the hard work tho.

using regalia was a delight. when you want to take a break and just look at the landscape you can just sit still with a controller in your hands and enjoy the ride. really therapeutic. don't drive at night when you're low level though... listen to ignis. ignis is always right.

the camp life is by far the best out of all games i've had an experience with. there's so many little details everywhere that you cannot help but adore your companions. it's the way every time you make camp you get a bunch of photos prompto took since the last break. it's the way your companions talk to you almost all the time and you truly feel like you are on a road trip with your friends. it's the way gladio calls you out on your bullshit and afterwards you want to bite his head off each time you talk to him. it's the way ignis cooks for the entire party and makes you help him sometimes. i just love the way friendship is portrayed here.

what was not as good is luna and noct's relationship. there was not enough of luna. yes she loves noct but why? yes noct loves luna but why? luna literally appeared in the plot for two minutes and then tragically died. i think it's really bad. also imagine not seeing your bride for 12 years, when you finally meet her again she immediately dies, then you spend 10 years trapped in a crystal, fucking die and then get to marry your bride. honey it's been 22 years since i last talked to you in person. i'm NOT marrying a random woman in the afterlife (no hate for luna, just this love story didn't seem convincing enough). hopefully i'm gonna see what they wrote in the dawn of the future soon (please pray so that my amazon package doesn't get lost 🙏)

the music is incredible. the woman who wrote the soundtrack is my goddess and i am a devout worshipper 🙏🙏🙏

so, why is the game a mystery to me? because no other game could make me endure 75 hours of boring side quests. i managed to play hogwarts legacy for 44 hours and i despised that game when i finished it. i despised it long before i finished it. but not ffxv. they could make me do all this boring stuff again and i would do it (not for free tho because i've got better things to do with my time 🤣)

i enjoyed ffxv a lot. it also made me depressed for a week because ending a game like that should be a crime. i think i'm gonna do a few last quests after that but there's not much left (and i'm not looking for more because if i think i am done then i am done). not sure how long episodes gladiolus, prompto and ignis are gonna take, but they're also in my plans (no ardyn tho, gotta go watch some playthrough). there's also anime and a film so plenty of content for me. and i am waiting for the arrival of my book 🫡

(noticed that there's nothing about the combat. well it's because i don't care. i don't like combat. i don't like it in any game. i prefer to flee)

[bisexualpromtis]

looking back on ffxv with 2024 vision, it's. Well! It's lacking isn't it? Lotta stuff that went wrong with the game's development to leave it not feeling as finished as it could've been. And I really appreciate Ignis' character more than ever before, because it felt like they really put their whole back into developing him with his DLC, giving him a narrative foil and a clear character arc (sorry gladio they did you soooo so dirty). But noctis and prompto are still my boys 8_8 I just want em to be happy and grow old together. huhuhu

[novuscaelum]

Novus appreciated the sentiment to a degree, except what the Prince wasn't speaking of was the activity that he was working on which was an art project for school. It was more along the lines of practicing his warping and other emerging powers, the former specifically.

"It's warping and stuff." The boy answered giving Ignis a glance. "It's just..." A beat. "Uncle Prompto told me how great and powerful everybody was when you guys did your trip and I know that people tell me that I'm gonna get better at stuff but...I kind of want it to be now. I dunno how to make it happen faster either." Novus knew he was being impatient but there were underlying reasons.

There had been an incident at school that the boy wanted to keep on the down low so he'd been trying his best to train more than usual when he could which was great, except Gladio wasn't skilled in magic use, neither was Prompto. He figured Ignis wasn't either but the man did hold the title of 'advisor' for very good reason. "You've been with Dad for forever. How'd his powers show up and how'd he get 'em faster?"

@fujubun

[sparklecryptid]

You made me decide to get FFXV, and I cannot express enough how much it’s making me laugh with promptos camera shots and then it’s just. Gladios ass.

Does Gladio��s ass not deserve its own spot in the FFXV hall of fame along with his abs? Can we not appreciate the boys and their lack of ass?

Also welcome to the club! We have *checks notes* angst, crack, poly, and Ardyn.

[primamchorus]

laying down thinking of my xv: reimagined characters and headcanons... mostly been thinking about who would be the most compatible with one another based on certain tasks or combat ability. also pairing names that are for me more than anything. some pairing names are just placeholders till i come up with something better.

long post warning. like, actually, you will be scrolling for a while if you click 'keep reading'. literally 'do you love the color of the sky' levels.

if you do click 'keep reading', uh... i hope you enjoy my xv: reimagined character rambling???

gladiolus + iris :: floral aegis (-siblings)

ideal pair for the maximum amount of defence to protect others. iris' shielding magic along with gladio's sheer physical tankiness and physical capability make them a veritable force to contend with when it comes to protecting the others or even each other. unfortunately, gladio tends to be a bit overprotective over iris and tends to prevent her from being able to act upon her own defensive capabilities.

gladiolus + primam :: unbreakable ice

noctis' strongest physical shield and his strongest offensive mage. primam's ability to infuse weaponry and shields with magical energy lends itself well to gladiolus' abilities with his aegis and greatsword. gladiolus also can bolster primam's defences to keep her safe while she charges powerful spells to unleash.

gladiolus + tandem :: sword and shield

noctis' strongest physical shield and his strongest physical attacker. gladio and tandem are quite literally noctis' proverbial sword and shield. gladio and tandem bounce well off of one another after years of training, able to utilize one another as an extension of each other. the one thing that probably holds them back at times is their competitive nature with one another -- if it means anything, if it's serious enough, they can at least pack away their petty competition to focus on what's important.

gladiolus + cor :: the immortal

as the only two who have fought gilgamesh and live to tell the tale, cor and gladio make for quite the surprising offensive duo after their shared experiences. with gladio's unshakable defenses to cover for cor's speed and attack, the two are quite capable in turning the tide of battle in their favor.

gladiolus + ignis :: refined palate

hand and shield, and both formidable in their own right. with ignis' ability to quickly analyze enemies at a glance with some additional aid from a scan spell, ignis can inform gladio about any attacks to watch out for before they press the attack. with ignis' agility and ability to easily swap between elemental influences, he can make incredible use of any cover gladio can provide to change his approach.

gladiolus + mollis :: dream catcher

not a great combo, all things considered. with mollis' penchant for being high up and out of the way, gladio has nothing to work off of. though he can appreciate the cover mollis provides, neither of them necessarily benefit off of one another unless it's for trading information, and even then, mollie's geographical information will almost always be better with her viewing things from above.

gladiolus :: ros :: steelheart

combat-wise, the two are not suited for one another. however, when it comes to protection, gladio is quick to cover for ros should he be within the vicinity. keeping ros protected is one of the shields' priorities after the king himself, especially as house viridis are the crown healers. in return, ros is able to use his curative and restorative spells with ease.

gladiolus + aestus :: hot iron

aestus is a tactical thinker and gladiolus generally attempts to make those thoughts and plans count with his defensive and offensive prowess. generally, aestus has some pretty powerful supportive and debilitating spells in his arsenal to make combat flow easier in his favor, also allowing gladiolus to make use of the time given to him to really do some serious damage.

gladiolus + vera :: true guard

much like her elder brother, vera is a tactical thinker...and she really does her best to live up to her brother's example. she has less of a mind for the tactics needed in combat, but she has strong bolstering spells like tranquil, leap, brave, and faith. vera is often disposed to bolstering gladio with a brave spell, increasing his defensive capabilities.

gladiolus + lyra :: lyre's veil

unfortunately for gladio, lyra doesn't seem to have a lot of willpower to actually join in for combat, making nearly any pairing with lyra a bit of a hurdle in and of itself. whenever the two are actually locked in, however, lyra's abilities with a lance more than make up for gladio's defensive capabilities. where gladio can rush in with a shielded charge, lyra can make an overhead or even a low attack with her lance. however, these two hardly ever see proper combat outside of training, making their team up capabilities much to be desired.

gladiolus + nebula :: clouded judgment

nebula is still very young compared to the rest of those born and raised within noctis' era. though she shows great promise with the daggers and kukris that she has been training with, gladio treats nebula much like he would treat his own younger sister: a little bit overbearing. this unfortunately leads to nebula not being able to make the most of her own abilities unless she uses her invisibility spell to take advantage of any openings.

gladiolus + prompto :: bullet casings

given that prompto had a late start to being trained as a crownsguard in service to noctis, there are a lot of frustrations that rise up in gladio when it comes to having to cover for prompto. a lot of the time, gladio wants prompto to get his head out of his ass and pay attention to everything that's actually happening around them. however, some of the combat scenarios are nothing like what prompto experienced back at the citadel under mollis and cor's tutelage, making him buckle under pressure at times, necessitating gladio's protection.

gladiolus + noctis :: king's shield

one of noctis' sparring partners and teachers, gladiolus is aware of most of noctis' weaknesses when it comes to the field of combat. he is suited for covering noctis' blind spots as well as being one of the more ideal partners for a link strike after noctis warps into combat. unfortunately, there are still some past grievances that sometimes rear their ugly heads on gladio's side of things when it comes to noctis and his perception of what a king should be that tends to get in the way of things.

gladiolus + lunafreya :: bound by duty

with neither of them really knowing one another well, lunafreya and gladiolus' team up capabilities leave a bit to be desired. what gladio knows is that he is not only noctis' shield, but lunafreya's as well. with a bit of an overprotective nature that hurdles him, gladio unwittingly gets in the way of lunafreya and her own capabilities, leading lunafreya to believe that he doesn't believe in her at times.

iris + primam :: moogle magic

primam often tutored iris in the ways of honing defensive magic, making iris a more magic-based shield of the king should gladiolus not be able to see to his duties. primam cares about iris as she does tandem -- like a sibling. with iris' strong shell and protect spells, bolstering primam with either allows her to unleash an offensive with her blizzard spells.

iris + tandem :: pom strike

mostly because of gladio, tandem and iris were never much sparring partners, so most of what tandem knows is based off of what his sister, primam, told or showed him. also because of gladio, tandem tends to cover and keep iris out of harm's way as much as he can. iris has surprised tandem on occasion, however, taking advantage of his pressing an attack to come in for a finisher.

iris + cor :: pom guard

admittedly, there are rarely, if any, chances for iris and cor to see battle together. the two get along well enough, and iris sees cor as a respectable and valiant figure. she has seen cor train and prep gladio in the past, but she has never really had the honor of being his student.

iris + ignis :: a la carte

two of the more avid cooks within the noble families, iris often consults ignis for her own culinary pursuits a lot of the time, hoping to elevate her dishes as much as he does. in the art of combat, however, ignis seems to allow iris her time to shine more times than not, recognizing her defensive prowess. much like he to gladio, ignis will hold back for a moment while the younger shield takes center stage for a time that allows him to gather himself to prepare a decisive blow -- either with a critical strike, or an elemancy charged one.

iris + mollis :: friends on high

despite -- or perhaps because of -- iris and nebula being close friends, mollis is actually the one that startles iris the most with her sudden appearances. however, because of iris' magical inclination for defensive spells, iris can actually cover mollis from a distance should there be any unwanted attention thrown mollis' way. with shell and protect spells closing the distance to wrap around mollie, mollis can continued ranged support in safety.

iris + ros :: pom cure

perhaps the best defensive and healer pairing when it comes to combat. with high magical immunity shared between the two of them, iris need only cover themselves with a protect spell for incoming physical attacks as ros takes the time to use curative or restorative spells to aid those he's with should they need it.

iris + aestus :: ???

iris was too young to really get to know aestus. all she really knows about him are some stories from her older brother. otherwise, he left lucis to see to his role in niflheim when she was young and never got the chance to actually know him that well compared to the other nobles.

iris + vera :: postmoogle

there is no real combat potential between these two as partners at the moment that i've considered or written. yet.

currently, vera and iris would know each other relatively well within the halls of the citadel, but vera never really makes a habit of sticking around. truthfully, vera's not really actually that impressive outside of her supportive spells, and she tends to overcompensate for it. it probably would make her perform even worse if she compared herself to how well iris seems to be able to do things.

iris + lyra :: dozy mog

lyra doesn't tend to make an effort to really put herself in harm's way in a real combat situation. that said, lyra does have a little bit of a soft spot for iris like she does her own little sister, nebula. more like than not, however, these two would not see combat together. if they did, lyra would likely keep iris behind her for as long as she could manage...which isn't long considering that lyra's lack of desire to train or keep herself sharp means a diminished performance rate.

iris + nebula :: friends in the fog

the designated baby sisters of the nobles within noctis' era. both iris and nebula are fond and fast friends, and nebula tends to stick close to iris simply due to the fact that nebula thinks that iris doesn't do well geographically. combat-wise, there's little for the two to play off of for one another, but nebula's impeccable stealth skills and mastery over invisibility spells keeps both herself and iris safe, not to mention her penchant for finding nooks and crannies to hide in away from others lends itself well to finding a myriad of secrets and shortcuts for the two of them to use.

iris + prompto :: rainbow sparks

iris thinks prompto's a lot of fun and a breath of fresh air whenever he's at the citadel. in combat, iris has been happy enough to throw her moogle plush out to expand her protect and shell spells into a wider radius. this does actually allow prompto some better time and opportunity to set up his bioblaster, gravity well, or chainsaw within the safety of the protective bubbles.

iris + noctis :: mog knight

whether it's because iris has a crush on noctis, or because she takes her own training as a potential shield of the king seriously, iris looks out for noctis just as much, if not more, than gladio does. surprisingly, iris can pair well with noctis' link strikes, bringing down a devastating mog strike upon their enemies after noctis has caught the enemy unawares.

iris + lunafreya :: moon halo

while there was certainly jealousy at first -- especially considering that lunafreya has the perceived fairy tale story that iris wishes she had -- iris has quickly set aside whatever differences or jealousy she had after the dangers and perils that have followed noctis since the fall of insomnia. with lunafreya's skill with a lance, iris can and will bolster lunafreya's defenses as appropriately as possible.

primam + tandem :: bear them like coeurls

the dual arms of the king, primam and tandem are a powerful combo when it comes to pressing an offensive at each others' sides. they were born together, they grew up together, they know how one another thinks the best out of everyone else. with tandem's penchant for weaponry and even having forged his and his sister's own, their weapons are made with elemancy and elemental enhancement in mind. where tandem can press a physical offensive, primam can follow up with her magical offensive, both hitting their enemies where their physical or magical weaknesses lie.

primam + cor :: flint and steel

primam can hardly keep up with cor a lot of the time, knowing that his incredible speed makes it so that she would have to keep up with him if she ever planned to cover for him at all. fighting alongside cor is the first time that primam ever really used her thunder spells, as they were the only spells fast enough to keep pace with him to act as any finishers to enemies he has struck and weakened.

primam + ignis :: crème brûlée

both gifted in the art of elemancy, both primam and ignis are a black mage crownsguard duo that are best not to be trifled with. where primam can control the elements at her fingertips, ignis is quite capable at enhancing himself with elemental energy to alter his attack patterns and skills. it is a skill primam finds herself somewhat envious of, but she makes the most of it because she and ignis can actually share in their elemental magics to bolster one another for devastating spells. it does drain both of them at an equal rate, however.

primam + mollis :: ties that bind

relatively decent friends within the noble families, primam and mollis have an interesting way of tag teaming. with a combination of communication, stop, and slow spells, mollis will take advantage of primam being within her line of sight and call for her aid to supercharge her bullets while they're being fired. this...doesn't always have the desired result, as it's honestly still something done in practice than it is actually mastered. but if primam and mollis can pull it off, then mollis' elementally imbued bullets can cause quite the area of effect on impact.

primam + ros :: greenword

though primam is more aligned with the art of black magic, and ros more aligned with the art of white magic, they can bounce spells off of one another decently enough. much like ignis and primam, primam and ros can share their magical prowess, lending their magic to charge the other if needed. otherwise, primam tends to prioritize ros' safety after noctis', using her grasp on protect and shell spells to deflect any incoming attacks aimed at ros.

primam + aestus :: heated coals

technically, there is no combat maneuvers that have been actually put into action between aestus and primam as of yet. otherwise, aestus favors more close and personal combat maneuvers versus primam tending to keep her distance away from her enemies. aestus would probably make primam hesitant to attack since he would be within direct line of fire, and his magical resistance isn't as high as some of the others.

primam + vera :: mascara raid

both primam and vera tend to recognize that they both do a lot of work and feel the weight of expectation on themselves. due to vera's high magical immunity that has been observed, however, primam feels a bit more comfortable being a little more reckless with her magic when vera is in combat alongside her.

primam + lyra :: same song and dance

those who were once very good friends, and now it's like a switch has been flipped. lyra has a disdain for primam, and she makes this somewhat clear with the way that she tends to target primam for ill-natured ribbing. often clashing and butting heads against one another, lyra seems more intent on getting in primam's way and making her spells be redirected more than actually aiding and assisting in the flow of combat.

primam + nebula :: lantern light

as one who is enamored with magic and its uses, nebula looks up to primam and often shadows her, attempting to learn how primam wields magic for use in combat or to aid others. primam has often been aware that nebula follows after her, though nebula is a bit too shy to really approach her directly given lyra's grievances with primam. they have no defined combat style at this time.

primam + prompto :: quicksilver dancers

school friends and generally pretty perceptive to one another, primam had quickly picked up on prompto's penchant for his impeccable aim stemming from not just his quick reflexes in playing video games, but also his photography skills. prompto's being wet behind the ears when it comes to combat, however, makes primam more susceptible to covering for him and putting herself in harm's way to keep him protected. likewise, prompto tends to focus enemies that might have primam cornered or focused to keep her out of harm's way, more based on her emotional sensitivity.

prompto being in danger or being hurt is the one thing that can make primam's emotional state bring in a harsh cold snap more severe than the first time she's ever done it.

primam + noctis :: winter night

sworn to serve noctis as arm of the king, primam is stalwart in her obligation to her duty. she views noctis like a brother to her, and having been one of two nobles assigned to accompany him nearly everywhere, primam is almost as aware of noctis' habits as she is tandem's. contrasting against her usual fare, link striking with noctis is an opportunity for primam to summon her elementally charged mace and bring down a mighty elemental blow to the enemy.

primam + lunafreya :: blue winter

:)

tandem + cor :: fang and claw

there are some competitive tendencies that seem to take hold of tandem whenever he's in cor's presence -- as if he's trying to prove himself in some capacity. either cor doesn't notice this, or he simply ignores it in lieu of what's in front of him -- what's more important within the moment. so long as tandem is acting accordingly, then there's no reason to create more distractions. with gale wind speed and strikes coupled with tandem's strength-based or elementally charged weapon attacks, the two can be a devastating combo when on the same page.

tandem + ignis :: orange marmalade

ignis' tactical mind and grasp on the libra spell makes his call outs a boon for tandem to be able to strike fast and true to whatever weaknesses ignis manages to find on the fly. though the two aren't always seeing eye to eye in recent times simply due to how their personalities have branched out, tandem does try his best not to be a hindrance to ignis, knowing that ignis has only ever wanted the best for the nobles around him for noctis' sake.

tandem + mollis :: catnip

an odd pair, but one with some history. tandem and mollie appear to be friendly enough, and one would think that their preferred fighting styles wouldn't complement each other that well. both have high critical attacks, and when mollis can link strike with tandem, it definitely involves a high speed entry from mollis with her melee weapon to drive a devastating piercing attack with tandem following up with a crushing blow.

tandem + ros :: bed of thorns

tandem would prefer not fighting alongside ros if he can avoid it. the two don't really complement each other well, and ros would rather hang back and cast spells versus enter into the fray. even if ros has melee capabilities since all crownsguard must be trained in such fashion, ros is still one of the weakest martial fighters within noctis' royal council. while tandem is no stranger to spells thanks to his twin sister, and ignis, ros' spell mastery doesn't press an offensive. thankfully, there are some bolstering spells that ros can throw tandem's way, but otherwise, they need to stay out of each other's way.

tandem + aestus :: thousand degrees

though there are no real cases of tandem and aestus seeing combat together, there is a worry that tandem would more get in aestus' way. aestus also has very little confidence in being able to pair well with tandem when it comes to their combat prowess. he knows tandem is stronger than him, certainly, but tandem's headstrong nature clashes with aestus' want to think things more tactically. of course, should aestus be aware of tandem's rather ideal fighting methods alongside ignis, this would quell some of his hesitation.

tandem + vera :: surestrike

vera really only has a small subset of spells to use at her disposal, but these spells are a boon to tandem's fighting prowess. like ros, however, vera is not terribly suited for close quarters combat, and tends to use firearms while keeping her bolstering spells at the ready. vera can keep tandem covered well enough, but she needs protection and to be kept out of harm's way if she happens to gain the attention of enemies.

tandem + lyra :: singing steel

another not ideal pairing. tandem already gets kind of frustrated with lyra in recent years due to her blasé treatment of training. likewise, lyra already clashes with primam, it's not a far stretch for her to clash with tandem as well. the only difference between the two is that tandem is willing to bite back at lyra with equally or more venom than she starts with.

tandem + nebula :: dancer in the dark

not super ideal if only because nebula isn't as seasoned a fighter as many of the other nobles. she can hold her own, but she's more of a hindrance than a boon. tandem is aware of her stealth capabilities, and if she is to help with anything at all, tandem would prefer she run off to hide, or bring others to safety with her skills.

tandem + prompto :: off limits

school friends and on pretty good terms with one another, tandem views prompto as wet behind the ears, but with great potential. especially given that prompto is mollis and cor's student, meaning he's gotten some of the best hand to hand basics in training, and has the best marksmanship trainer to make the most of his capabilities. in combat, the two are alright -- nowhere near being on the same level as either tandem and primam, or prompto and primam, however. tandem generally tends to prioritize prompto's involvement knowing his sister's affection for him.

tandem + noctis :: summer eve

the other part of noctis' dual arms of the king, tandem's martial prowess far surpasses his sister's own, and tandem can easily make the most of noctis' combat ability while weaving in his own. throw gladio into the mix, and you have a trio of powerhouses that can physically obliterate their opposition with decent enough coordination.

tandem + lunafreya :: summer at twilight

:)

cor + ignis :: sharpened knives

level headed and able to see the bigger picture, both cor and ignis' ability to scan their surroundings and enemies make them an analytical force that can make more precise strikes to their foes. their trade of information is also a valuable exchange that aids in one another's tasks at hand.

cor + mollis :: predatory gaze

mollis is a surprisingly good tactician on the battlefield, and is cor's right hand after the fall of insomnia. mollis follows along after cor willingly, aiding and keeping them both informed of the niflheim movements within the lands of lucis. they both believe that what they are doing is for the best in regards to noctis, and more so for lucis as a whole. mollis believes in cor's vision, believing him to know what true beauty is when it comes to preserving their kingdom. it also helps that cor was mollis' teacher beforehand, and now that she has mastered her own capabilities, the two of them are generally on the same page on how to help each other and capitalize on their strengths and weaknesses.

cor + ros :: lionheart

cor was probably one of the other ones outside of lyra that reached out to ros in order to make sure that everything was going alright for him. cor is aware that there is a lot of grief in ros' mind and heart, and he does his best to kind of keep that in mind while also keeping his mind on the larger picture. knowing that there is a lot of weight on ros' shoulders, cor does his best not to burden him further overmuch, but at the same time, he does his best to kind of push ros in the right direction to getting himself picked back up on his feet. especially if ros is determined as he says he is to being noctis' heart of the king.

cor + aestus :: heartbeat

aestus may have a number of the current noble children that look up to him, but aestus looks up to cor. having trained with cor's guidance in the past, aestus has a number of skills and things he remembers from cor's tutelage that he has refined and expanded upon. combat-wise, the two tend to run off and do their own thing, but they're decent enough when paired together, covering for each other where needed.

cor + vera :: assured courage

cor treats vera more like a secretary, and has reservations about seeing her in the midst of combat. it is unfortunate for vera, as she often wants to show that she is capable, but there are a lot of things that she simply isn't good at. cor would rather have vera play to her strengths out of the way versus joining him in the fray. unfortunately, this is something that tends to make vera feel inadequate.

cor + lyra :: lion song

there is an interesting thing that happens where cor is able to coax out the best in lyra when it comes to combat should the two of them see it together. cor is probably one of the first people to see how capable lyra really is, and finds himself a little frustrated at how she squanders her potential and clear grasp of skill. however, so long as lyra is acting as she should in combat alongside him, he does his best to give her positive reinforcement, having picked up on her more self-deprecating nature.

cor + nebula :: ???

nebula is too young to really have gotten the chance to train with cor, let alone meet him too many times outside of formal parties and gatherings at the citadel.

cor + prompto :: silver bullets

having helped to train prompto in preparation for the trip to altissia, cor worries a bit for prompto's capability overall. he does his best not to, especially given how surprisingly quickly prompto picked up on self-defense tactics as well as his penchant for marksmanship. similarly to other match ups, however, cor does see how green prompto can end up seeming in actual combat, necessitating some aid and assistance so he doesn't get hurt too badly.

cor + noctis :: measure twice, cut once

from regis to noctis, cor pledges his service to the crown ever strongly in what way that he can. he has seen noctis from the days of his infancy and into growing into the man he is now. having traveled alongside regis and seen the lands of lucis firsthand, the land is his home, and noctis is his duty. cor more than makes up for any of noctis' shortcomings from having the lingering effects of the scourge still within his body, and noctis tends to view cor highly and respectfully as someone who has been at his father's side for as long as he can remember.

cor + lunafreya :: dancing blossoms

:)

ignis + mollis :: tiramisu

both coffee aficionados, mollis and ignis get along well enough outside of combat. within combat, ignis' libra coupled with mollie's high perception in her equally high locations makes them an incredible informational boon to those fighting alongside them. where mollis can quickly ascertain the lay of the land and how enemies are moving from above, ignis can pinpoint enemy weaknesses and openings to take advantage of, making the two of them some of the deadliest shot callers should others heed their advice.

ignis + ros :: wilting flowers

both weighted with incredible responsibility and little way to really learn from the people around them, ignis tends to take some consideration in facilitating ros' preparations to being heart of the king while also seeing to his duties as hand of the king. where ignis has followed the guidance and instruction of his uncle silex, ros does not seem to do the same with his uncle arbor. ignis attempts to frame things in better ways for ros, but ultimately, ros keeps ignis at arm's length at best, seeing what he's trying to do.

ignis + aestus :: white hot fire

having taken from aestus' example in the past already, ignis does hold aestus in high regard when it comes to aestus' tactical skill and ability. when applying it to combat or even covert operations. ignis is adaptable in that regard, able to follow aestus' lead in a situation, seeing as most instances where they would see to a task, it likely would be within aestus' wheelhouse more than that of the altissian traveling party.

ignis + vera :: zero secrets

relatively close friends within the citadel, ignis and vera have seen a lot of each other and attended many of the same meetings to ensure they are aware of the political climate of lucis and other nations. the two of them share a number of different pieces of information; where vera can supply ignis with information collected by various members of house vox, ignis typically keeps vera apprised of noctis' status and progress. in combat, ignis appreciates vera's cover fire, though typically doesn't need it too often.

ignis + lyra :: distant letters

there was once a time when it felt like ignis and lyra were decent friends, but the distance that only grew between the two as they grew older created a rather sizable rift. ignis attempts to reach out, but lyra closes him off a lot of the time. in combat, lyra and ignis are more suited as dual pole arm combatants than as elemancy and melee fighters.

ignis + nebula :: springtime sorbet

since ignis has spent so much time around vera and lyra, nebula is another one of the vox siblings that ignis is actually relatively close to. he looks after her like an older brother, and tends to show her his new sweets that he's baked as a test run to give to the others. after all, if nebula's sweet tooth is sated, it hopefully will he good for the others.

similarly to other nebula pairings, ignis would rather not have nebula enter combat. she's not a martial prodigy like cor was at thirteen, and so ignis is more at ease when nebula is out of harm's way.

ignis + prompto :: balanced diet

certainly a lot more prone to looking out for prompto, ignis does his best to keep the prince's best friend out of harm's way and add onto the strengths presented. thankfully able to play off of one another's strengths in analyzing and lining up a shot, both ignis and prompto can make for a critically adept pair when it seems like prompto isn't being threatened by anything else and shaking his focus.

ignis + noctis :: oyakodon

sometimes a bit of a hindrance than a help, ignis tends to put himself in harm's way more often than not when it concerns noctis. though they are both capable, ignis stands firm in the desire to protect noctis through and through. while he might not be the shield that gladio is, he is still ever dependable and values noctis' life more than his own.

ignis + lunafreya :: ring bearers

two sides of the same coin in a way, both lunafreya and ignis are able to click together like pieces of a puzzle. both are willing to go through great lengths in order to see noctis is protected and well on his way to becoming the proper king to lucis -- to fulfill his destiny. when push comes to shove, both are willing to bear their all, and as practitioners in the art of the lance as well as maintaining their own magical prowess, both of them make excellent spear masters to keep melee enemies at more than arm's length away.

mollis + ros :: blinded hearts

ros has envy over mollis and what she has among the noble families, sometimes making it very hard for him to relate to her or reach out to her. though they get along well enough -- mostly because everyone seems to get along with mollis -- their combat abilities together leave a lot to be desired. ideally, ros would keep to higher ground alongside mollis in order to take advantage of her sniper nesting, but also staying far enough out of the way would allow him to get a better idea of things going on down below to offer support when the time comes.

mollis + aestus :: heated bullets

aside from her own father, aestus was one of the other mentors that mollis had when she was undergoing her marksmanship training. though it was not marksmanship that aestus taught mollis, it was instead the art of being hidden. while mollis' magical capabilities are far less than some of the other nobles, leaning certain spells to cloak her appearance will always be appreciated. both mollis and aestus are decent at staying out of the way, but mollis more so as she would rather not find herself in the midst of close range combat.

mollis + vera :: smoking barrel

if there's one thing that vera is most certainly good at besides her range of supportive spells, it's her own gunmanship. though she is no eyes of the king, vera can certainly hold her own to provide cover fire alongside mollis. information-wise, mollis and vera are quite decent at trading valuable information, and can keep each other well enough updated on happenings, allowing them to hopefully stay ahead of their enemies or those that threaten lucis.

mollis + lyra :: bullet rain

over the years, lyra has become a bit of a handful for the other nobles...including mollis, who seems to have the most tolerance and love to give to the nobles as a whole. however, mollis persists, and does her best to keep her heart and mind open to lyra, even with as much as lyra might try pushing her away. it is perhaps because of this, however, that lyra will put herself out there for mollis' sake, even if she might admonish mollis for necessitating her interferrance in the first place. still, mollis does her best to offer positive reinforcement where she can.

mollis + nebula :: early birds

mollis always seemed to run into nebula in the mornings at the citadel...and while it seemed like pax or her other siblings were not part of her morning routine, mollis often ended up looking after nebula a lot of the time. at least until nebula disappeared for the rest of the day. mollis, as many of the other nobles of their generation, frets over nebula, though that fretting has slowly turned into reassurance that nebula seems to know how to stay safe and out of the way for the most part.

mollis + prompto :: we never miss

mentor and student, mollis was in charge of training prompto for his marksmanship while her father, ater, was overseeing the glaive along with the other members of the lucian royal council to ensure that they were being trained to protect the wall. in the months that they spent training alongside one another, mollis has picked up on prompto's habits as well as his impeccable aiming skills. all that was left was to make him used to the kick of certain firearms...of which he surprisingly did well with. this, at the time unknown to them, was due to prompto's past that was designed to make him nothing more than a weapon that made him quick to adapt.

mollis + noctis :: seasonal beauty

mollis has it ingrained into her that preserving noctis' life is to preserve the beauty of lucis -- to grow a more beautiful lucis. she is loyal to noctis, and she believes in him wholly. to that end, mollis will enter melee combat far more willingly if noctis is in the fray, more than happy to aid his link strikes with high velocity entrances to strike down their foes.

mollis + lunafreya :: flower petals

it would be a lie to say that mollis didn't look at lunafreya once they met for real and feel her heart soar at her beauty. a drive was instigated into mollis when she saw how motivated and driven lunafreya was herself. mollis does her best not to allow herself to get too distracted by lunafreya, instead focusing on the grander picture and design of everything else around them.

ros + aestus :: burning roses

truthfully, a lot of aestus and ros' interactions typically come from the fact that ros and lyra are close friends. aestus otherwise didn't see a lot of ros, and when they started seeing each other more, aestus was alraedy being trained and prepared to leave for gralea.

ros + vera :: truth of hearts

often having practiced magic together along with ignis at times, ros and vera are pretty aware of what they bring to the table. when it comes to martial combat prowess, it isn't much. both of them are better at a distance and out of the way versus being in the fray and handling things in melee.

ros + lyra :: soft garden songs

extremely close friends and the ones that can bring out the best in one another whether they realize it or not. their co-dependency is a burden and a boon to them both; it makes them fiercely loyal to one another, and will push them both to their limits should one or the other feel forced into it.

ros + nebula :: garden mist

admittedly, nebula tends to avoid ros more times than not, all things considered. nebula tends to follow those she finds interesting around the citadel, and...unfortuantely, ros doesn't really fall into that category. ros does care about nebula, though...same as he does any of the members of the vox family. should nebula be around, ros tends to keep track of her as best he can. surprisingly, he's actually the best one who can find her where others can't. perhaps aside from lyra, that is.

ros + prompto :: broken hearts

if we're being honest, ros finds prompto's outgoing and extroverted personality exhausting. but...he does his best to tolerate it as best as he can... after all, the prince is in need of friends not of the noble ilk. unfortuantely, this exhaustion finds its way well into battle, especially when prompto shows that he's still in need of keeping himself grounded when things get serious, or catch him off guard.

ros + noctis :: ever beating hearts

ros is someone who hates the idea of destiny and fate, and this seems to lend itself well to noctis' destiny that has been laid out before him. ros is, in his own right, a powerful healer at noctis' side -- at his cousin's side. though ros may not be the strongest fighter that can aid that well within the midst of combat itself, he can give incredible healing and restoration, allowing noctis to fight through his own lethargic onset at times for a secondwind.

ros + lunafreya :: soothing life

ros and lunafreya are something of kindred spirits to one another. both were unable to have their parents or other relatives really teach them their roles, and thus had to learn through other means. in this sense, ros admires lunafreya and her tenacity -- her willpower to learn despite her conditions that should have made it nearly impossible for her to pursue as such. together, the two of them can be a powerful healing source -- lunafreya to cleanse the scourge, and ros to keep the victim stable as she does.

aestus + vera :: passing the torch

an ideal pair for espionage, that's for sure. both aestus and vera are quite talented at what they do, and both have the skills and training necessary to carry out their duties as need be. as it stands, you would not send these two out for anything that requires heavy combat, that's for sure. instead, you would send them out for reconaissance efforts and intel.

aeatus + lyra :: deer in wolf's clothing

aestus worries for lyra...in more ways than one. he wants to be the supportive older brother that she can turn to, but she doesn't feel like she can because she feels like no one in her family pays enough attention to her. this is made even worse once aestus departs for gralea to carry out his assignment.

aestus + nebula :: smoke and fog

the last time that nebula really got to see her older brother was when she was six. she has fond memories of aestus, yes...but she doesn't really know him that well. what she knows are stories from her elder sisters...and those stories do inspire her. all that nebula really has of her older brother is the dagger he left her...and even then, it was left within vera's care until nebula turned twelve.

aestus + prompto :: ???

aestus was already long gone into gralea before prompto could ever meet him.

aestus + noctis :: deafened ears

aestus did his best to be there for the crown when everything happened. aestus was twenty when noctis and his mother were attacked at cape caem. during the four remaining years, aestus doubled down and trained ever more diligently as a member of house vox and then departed for gralea, passing his mantle to vera so that he could protect noctis and the crown with the role he wished to adopt in their enemy nation's territory.

aestus + lunafreya :: caged birds

in the eight years that aestus has been in gralea, he has spent six of those years acting the part of one of niflheim's lap dogs all to ensure the safety of lunafreya -- a wish from regis. of course, stella and ravus were a part of that plea...but it was not to be. in the years that aestus has watched over lunafreya, he has offered her a presence of safety all while acting the part of the jailor and the prisoner. it is a meticulous dance they practice, and one that places aestus' life at risk should he ever be caught.

vera + lyra :: truth in song

vera tries to be the same type of older sibling aestus was, hoping that she can get lyra to open up to her or talk to her. after a lot of failed attempts, however, vera slowly stopped trying. his also reflects itself in their training and how it seems lyra acts in contempt for her own older sister at times. of course...there is still love there, strained as it may seem. should things get down to the wire, they can at least turn whatever family tension they have around...for the most part.

vera + nebula :: sweet sisters

vera and nebula probably seem like the closest of all the vox siblings, but vera also has taken the time to start training nebula in the ways of house vox more actively. after all, she and lyra got their training already, so she isn't as worried about lyra knowing what to do and how to do it. vera has been in the routine of teaching nebula how to use her dagger from aestus, and has also started teaching her how to use a sword. though, nebula is still far from ready for combat, vera urges nebula to run and hide while she takes care of any threats.

vera + prompto :: concealed documents

prompto isn't sure what to make of vera. as he puts it, 'one moment she's there, the next, she's gone -- as if she's never been there in the first place.' there does seem to be something that tugs at vera every time she sees prompto and interacts with him, but it's nothing that she makes evident. instead, she greets him with a smile and she simply remains as cordial as possible. combat-wise? they're okay...they both favor guns, but it's clear that prompto actually has a better aim and steadier arm than she does.

vera + noctis :: if the shoe fits

vera is noctis' ears of the king, and she does her best to take this role as seriously as possible. she fills in whenever ignis can't, and she tends to whatever ignis is too busy to. in a lot of ways, noctis views both vera and ignis in the same light: a bit too overbearing, and maybe a bit too convenient at times. at any rate, vera's not the best combatant, and certainly shouldn't be one of the ones at noctis' side should enemies be around.

vera + lunafreya :: ???

vera never really gets a chance to meet lunafreya. so far that i've planned out, at any rate.

lyra + nebula :: hidden whispers

there are many days and times where nebula simply passes by lyra's room or...whatever lyra finds herself doing at the time nebula finds her. as sisters, lyra's very emotionally distant from nebula -- at least as far as nebula seems to be able to perceive it. sometimes she thinks that lyra doesn't like her, which leads her to doing her own thing more times than not.

lyra + prompto :: peanut gallery

there is...quite a bit of resentment that lyra has for prompto, which is really unfortunate, because they share a lot of the same interests and pastimes. but the fact that lyra cannot seem to separate prompto's association with the prince and the future arms of the king makes her envy and rsd ever more apparent, and she would really rather not have to deal with being in his presence longer than necessary. even worse is how she recognizes primam's crush on prompto as well. on the other hand, prompto does his best to be as cheery as possible, even if lyra does seem to intimidate him a bit.

lyra + noctis :: a word in the ear

despite everything that revolves and rotates within lyra's head, she does feel some sense of obligation toward noctis. she may question it at times, but she will at least fight for the prince -- for the crown -- should she feel backed into a corner to do so. her composition alongside noctis isn't the best, but lyra is a surprisingly fast learner to everyone that knows her. she can read combat well enough and adjust where needed -- the only downside is that she gets tired very fast because she doesn't practice as much as the other nobles.

lyra + lunafreya :: ???

there hasn't been a moment planned for lyra and lunafreya to meet just yet and have any proper dynamic.

nebula + prompto :: pinky promise

truthfully, nebula finds prompto fascinating. she watches him at a distance whenever she follows after primam during her own self-made training. but the way he acts and carries himself is just so...different from how the noblesdo, as they are held to a certain standard. though nebula does nothing to go out and meet with prompto, she does sometimes leave little trinkets and notes for him and primam both as she remains in the safety of her ability to hide and stay hidden.

nebula + noctis :: night light

with noctis' time being taken up a lot of the time by either actual obligations he has, or trouble he ends up making for himself, he gets little time to really see nebula, similar to how he gets quite little time to actually see iris despite her being gladiolus' sister. nebula never really seems to quite mind this, as it turns out. she shifts a lot of her attnetion and focus onto other things. while she may know the duties and the expectations of the houses and their roles to the crown, nebula seems pretty content doing her own thing and having the freedom to do that.

nebula + lunafreya :: ???

nebula doesn't seem to have the time to meet with lunafreya just yet.

prompto + noctis :: silver stars

close friends in high school onward, noctis enjoys giving prompto some gentle ribbing every now and then, especially when it comes to combat so that the nerves don't rattle them both. they play off of one another tremendously, able to keep a lighthearted tone throughout the heat of combat for the most part. while prompto might have some difficulty every now and then, you can bet that noctis will be there to give him a helping hand and pick up the slack.

prompto + lunafreya :: dog lovers

lunafreya has been a figure shrouded in a number of mysteries to prompto. he feels obligated to her, though he's never really seen her for real, nor does she know what she's like outside of the brief things noctis has shared with him about her. meeting her for the first time was a real highlight for him, especially since he had kept an unspoken promise to her this entire time. within the throes of combat, the two aren't suited to complement each other well just yet...but give it some time.

noctis + lunafreya :: moonlight sylleblossoms

childhood friends and those who lived shared tragic experiences...noctis feels a bond with lunafreya that he feels only she can understand -- has the capability of understanding. though the two of them have never fought side by side, their bond has been kept strong enough through their method of contact for the years they have been apart. they are in tune to one another enough that syncing together only feels natural. plus, it perhaps helps that, as oracle, lunafreya can have inklings to little threads of the will of the astrals that grant her small glimpses of the future.