#hottataru

[mogsworn]

Wanataru and Hottataru hangin out @coldau

[coldau]

Stayed up watching FFXIV cutscenes and god endwalker is just too good. Just watching some of them almost made me cry. Also Zenos looks crunchy now with graphics.

I can't wait for more... personal story beats that hit emotionally hard and make us feel entwined in the story start happening again. I liked Dawntrail, but the story happened TO us- not with us. And watching endwalker cutscenes makes that really obvious.

I think they'll get jiggy with it quick enough, they just need to really flex their muscles and build up a new chapter for us to play in.

Anyway, look at my boy. He's precious. And he looks so good.

[avaritia-ffxiv]

For the ask meme: S, A, H, E :3c

:P

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect their partner? How would they like to be protected?)

It’s a balancing act because Saahe is protective, but at the same time I highly doubt he’d ever be with anyone that actively needed protecting of some kind. Sidurgu certainly doesn’t, and Saahe doesn’t want to insult him by acting otherwise—and really, just doesn’t worry about Sidurgu overmuch as a whole, because he trusts him to be perfectly capable of looking after himself. Physically, yes, but also in other ways. Not to mention they’re both well into adulthood even if Saahe’s the more mature of them, so he’s just not going to start coddling Sidurgu just because he gets sometimes tossed into social situations and the like that he wasn’t sure how to handle. Unless it threatens to go well off the rails, he’s asked to intervene by someone he sees in a fit position to make such a request (so, Sidurgu himself or someone whose judgment Saahe otherwise trusts), or he’s rudely pulled into it against his will, he’ll remain an observer. He’s not overprotective. But he still prefers to see his loved ones stay out of harm’s way, so if any situation is or gets physical, he’ll at least share the damage if he doesn’t outright take all of it. And of course delivers some right pain in return because you stepped way out of line the moment you got aggressive with his partner, family, or close friends. He’ll also step in if someone wasn’t standing up for themselves well enough. Again something he rarely needs to worry about with Sidurgu, but yeah just don’t expect to have any easy goes at him without having Saahe on your case, and in general having him on your case tends to hurt a bit. As for how Saahe himself would like to be protected... Well, he wouldn’t want to be with anyone who didn’t stand up for him if for some reason he couldn’t do so himself, but that tends to involve him being in a pretty bad shape. As a whole he’s just not a person who’d need a lot of protecting, either physically or emotionally. He doesn’t have many moments of ‘weakness’ or vulnerability. But if he does need it, be the reason whatever, he would like to be able to trust that his partner had his back.

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

In public? Not at all. The most he’ll do is sit next to his partner, maybe let their thighs touch, and even that’s pushing it. It’s not because he’d be shy about it, he’s just so intensely private that he doesn’t want anyone to know shit. It’s his business, not yours, stay the fuck out of it. In private, though? He swings pretty hard in the other direction. He’ll bump his forehead to yours, give a brushing touch in passing, a brief embrace when you’re standing still. He doesn’t speak many words of affection, but his actions tend to speak for themselves when he brings your breakfast to bed ‘cause he got up first and had the time to do it or prepared you a hot drink to wake you or warm you or just because you looked like you could use it.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

From family and in private, yes. He doesn’t initiate them without reason, but he doesn’t need a lot of reason. His hugs tend to be just... Warm, in a word. Tight, but not in the way to squeeze the air from your lungs, pulls you close, lingers just a bit, brings you in full contact. He doesn’t do meaningless hugs, it always comes from the heart for him.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

Oof. Probably very directly and with no emotion, because he had to shut himself down to even do it. Saahe takes his relationships seriously enough that the one he has now is the only one he’s ever had, so he’s never needed to break up with anyone before and wouldn’t do so now either unless the other person just entirely stopped trying and left him with no other choice. But yeah, he... Wouldn’t take it well. At all. It wouldn’t matter that his partner hadn’t died, he would’ve still lost them all the same, and that would take such an intense toll on him that I’m not sure he’d ever bounce back from it.

[warriorsoftwiggenstein]

@hottataru

"I'm really glad that Ven's given me a ring that keeps me warm in the cold, else I'd become an ice elemental. This time of the year is pretty, but I don't have the best memories of snow honestly." -Hots

“Oh! Such a thing exists? How considerate of him. I’m sorry to hear of your discomfort with the colder months, I can understand the feeling of ruing something others enjoy.” He was a very warm person, it didn’t surprise her at all that he would find it difficult to deal with the cold.

“Truth be told, I was a bit overwhelmed by the heat of Eorzea, it took me quite a while to get used to it. It felt like I was back in Thavnair, sweating nearly every second of the day. I wonder if such a ring, but in reverse, would help me. Hmm...something to look into.” 

[coldau]

Hottataru is alright with money until you get him into an antiques market or a place with shiny trinkets.... then he's estinien

On a scale of Estinien to Tataru, how bad or good is your WoL with money?

[primalvessel]

There isn't enough positivity going around! So I'm gonna compliment you and you should pick out three to seven of your mutuals and tell me what you think they do best!

I think that what you do best is your immersive narrative voice - scenes you write from Maru's perspective are unmistakably his own thoughts, the way he views them. It makes it really easy to get into his head and understand what he is thinking and feeling, and lose yourself in the narration.

Thank you for the compliment! Wow! I mean. I don't know what to say. <3 I'm so glad that you can see Maru in everything he says and does. That makes me really happy. ^^

<3

As for my moots, long post ahead:

@azure-steel - Saphie's Cloud is absolutely fab and she has his thoughts and comments down pat for sure! Every word out of his mouth, I can definitely imagine coming from Cloud and I love it. He's so blunt, emotionally stunted and yet sassy and I love it.

Shio-mun over at @the-littlest-kojin is incredible at immersing their characters in the world. They see and include all the little details that make it absolutely unmistakable that you're interacting with someone from FFXIV and that they belong there.

@azure-seadragon / @ethereal-jule is really good at creating characters with depth. They might have tragic pasts or presents and that's definitely shaped them into who they are but if they're not already more than their circumstances, they can be so and I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the sides to their characters and watching them grow and develop.

@kolak-magiya has some fab characters too! They're really good at getting our characters into situations that are out of the ordinary for them and therefore allowing us to see sides of our characters that we otherwise might not. Plus their art and gposes are great! Moar pls!

Squall over with @onepartbrave is awesome! Bee's great at balancing Squall's renowned introversion with his growth and maturity so although he might be in a situation that doesn't allow for his abused '...' his reactions and thoughts are still quintessentially Squall.

@ancalagxn is great at showing a softer side to the imposing-looking and rather pointy Au Ra and you're never in doubt as to the fact that it's an Au Ra you're interacting with. Their characterisation is *chef's kiss*.

And @surpassing-limits does a fantastic job of reminding me that the Garleans are humans too - that the rank and file soldiers are doing their jobs for reasons that aren't just trying to take over the world. Their Garlean muses do a fantastic job of giving us insight into the individuals of the empire and how they're not necessarily heartless monsters.

I love all my moots though and these guys get honourable mentions too because they're fucking fab and I can't wait to interact with and see more of your muses too:

@aetherbled @aetherstories @verbeast @tellusbane @seatedsacrifice @infideliis @makoblue @steeleidolon @annjiru @herohikara-wol @hottataru @macrocosmic-star @cnavant @sinefinemors @thancrxdwatxrs @forgesahead

If I've left you out, I apologise, my brain is cheese.

Honourable honourable mention to @thedemonelucia who is great at the naughtiness and extremely good at enabling me. :3c

[est-infernae]

@hottataru​ 

“And what would you have me do, my love? Seeing this slightly feral side ticks a few boxes for me, although...”

Ven peers back, the band of Buduga halting in their tracks as they skulk towards the two of them. Of their number, Daidukul was one, the one who had--as Ven had found out--been the very reason he needed to heal Hottataru at the least opportune of moments.

“I’d rather like a chance to beat Daidukul to a bloody pulp, and something tells me you’d not stop me.”

A hand in his pockets, his fingers trace around the edge of a crystal. It veritably thrums with energy, but he withdraws empty-handed; instead, he stops, that very same hand cupping at Hots’ jaw, tracing along the pointed scales adorning him like beautiful decorations.

“However, that seems like something for later, doesn’t it, Hottataru.”

[kolak-magiya-a]

@hottataru

Sat down to get the sketches started. Brain said ‘nah, finish it’

anyway, Male Au’Ra in the 2B Thigh-Highs give me life uvu

[primalvessel]

Varon was right, of course. The world was ugly more often than not, as far as the Miqo’te had seen. But usually the moments of beauty shone through the darkness brightly enough and often enough to make enduring the horrors more than worth it. Perhaps it had merely been a long stint since his spirits had been buoyed and the feline was particularly burdened in that moment.

The narcissism of the suggestion made the Miqo’te snort softly though it did draw his eye to the Elezen at the same time as he inhaled the scent of the tea steeping nearby and the wood burning merrily in their fire.

“Well when you put it like that, I suppose there is some beauty in our immediate surrounds,” he agreed, but the words that followed definitely struck a chord in the feline who was much more easily pleased by touch than anything else.

He was initially uncertain as to whether his companion was teasing but after several more moments, he threw caution to the wind and moved closer, parking himself close enough to feel the warmth that rose from the Elezen’s body.

“What then of distractions?” he asked with a brow raised and his tail curled around himself. “I see beauty before me but our hunt reminded that it is only temporary and that all things rot, decay or fade away. Even you and I.”

❝  sometimes,  i just need the world to be beautiful.  i know how dark and ugly it can be but i just want to see something good and focus only on it for a few minutes.  ❞

Varon glances from the corner of his eye down at Griever, the night sky stretching out before him. He hums, tilting his head thoughtfully towards him and letting those words rest in the silence of the night.

A trip to get a relic had ended up taking a bit of a darker turn as the previous owners of the object had misused it, and all they found in the wake of the thing was corpses. It makes sense for someone not as... passionate to feel maybe a touch upset by it all.

Even a jaded adventurer was likely to feel unsettled by the horrors they saw of twisted flesh and agonized, frozen expressions.

Reaching out to the fire pit before him, Varon picks the pot of water from it and pours it into a cup he'd brought with him. He spends a few moments, merely taking the slow time to prepare of perfectly steeped cup of tea with honey in it.

"The world can be rather ugly- in fact, I would think that it's ugly most of the time. However, the night is clear. The air is warm, the plants in bloom with the spring season. Look to the area before us, or look to me, and you will find beauty here. Merely turning your gaze to the stars may be enough to ease your woes..."

He smirks a bit.

"Or, perhaps you're the sort of man who cannot find comfort in the ephemeral- only taking comfort in what you can touch. In that case, you're welcome to sit closer by my side. I'm not wont to turn away such small affections."

Though admittedly, that's only because it strokes his already very swollen ego.

[mogsworn]

Drew my wife’s WOL last night because I like to take her characters and draw them however the fuck I want. @coldau

[coldau]

OC RAMBLE TIME 6.55 SPOILERS

Okay so Wuk and Hottataru are um. Besties. Immediately. Why? Because they have the same vibes. He sees himself from when he was a baby in her.

He wants to be there for her like he wasn't there for himself.

Hots had a prophecy when he was young told to him by his grandma, the leader of the Mol right now, that he would rule the throne. It's part of what made him run away from the Steppes a long time ago, along with the fact he hated everything he was becoming and what the Buduga were doing to him.

He was young, scared of everything, and naive. He had NO supports. He was powerless despite being so strong, and he ran away because of it.

Now here comes someone who is so much braver than him, but has so much fear inside her and wants to do GOOD by her people. They have different circumstances and Hottataru feels kinship through that.

Plus, well. Wuk and his personalities click. They vibe on so many levels. Their love of the hunt despite how scary it can be (back then it was scary, now he doesn't blink), of food, and of adventure.

Normally he would avoid politics at all costs. But Wuk has won his absolute trust and adoration immediately. He'll dive head first into hell for her already, and they've only just met.

[morganaux]

@hottataru​ (Continued from here!)

Twelve above, why had he thought that this was a good idea?

It had been several years since the atrocities of Haukke Manor had been brought to an end by Morganaux’s own hand, and yet for some reason, he had thought this to be the perfect place to scavenge for reading material on the voidal arts. Of course, after everything that happened, the Wood Wailers would have scoured every ilm of the place for anything useful and disposed of it long ago, and more than likely, there was nothing of interest for him here. 

If only he had made this sudden realization before he had gone through the trouble of sneaking his way into the manor’s basements.

But it was too early for him to lose hope. He hadn’t even begun to look around yet, and now that he was here, he might as well try to find what he was looking for. Carbuncle and faerie illuminating the path before him, he stepped forth into the Yellow Hall where Lady Amandine’s gravest of sins had been committed, appearing entirely unperturbed as he began his search of the place.

Or, at least he tried to begin his search. Not even a few minutes had passed when he heard a man’s gentle voice calling out to him, worried for his safety. Morganaux knew he had little talent when it came to matters of stealth, but for him to be caught so quickly? Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.

Fighting back the urge to curse, the Duskwight started toward the room’s exit, a nervous smile upon his lips as his mind struggled to piece together a passable excuse for his little act of trespassing.

“There’s no need to be worried for my safety, sir,” his voice called out, laying it on thick with his High House accent in hopes it would help get him out of trouble. “I was merely... Entranced by the state of the manor’s gardens and thought I would have a look at the rest of the place while I was here!”

[warriorsoftwiggenstein]

an occurrence at the fc house, apparently.

@hottataru

[icecoldviera]

@hottataru​ Replied:  "...I don't like how right you are. I've made some of my best friends through them giving me food..." -Hots

“Cooking meals for other’s is also a good way to make friends too,”

[hottataru]

Hottataru is frantically trying to remember how to grovel to Ven before he arrives, because good gods he's going to have to suck up for this one big time.

He doesn't think he's talented enough to re-tile floors.

[fellcleave-addicts]

"You should teach me how to fish with my bare hands. Or my teeth. I feel like I'm lacking in life for not having these skills." -Hots

"Well you've come to the right person, I wasn't called the shark of terncliff for nothing you know. Plus, assuming you still have that kojin blessing, we can train for as long as we like without needing to come up for air. And, if you show talent, I might even teach you to catch fish with just your horns, seeing as yours are similar to mine"