#just monday to estinien

[agui-chart]

Endwalker ending was really sweet (maybe?)

[yasuosexual]

Okay I'm sorry if this was already requested? but I want to know how they would seduce the wol? (thancred, urianger, aymeric, haurchefant and estinien once again sorry if this was already requested I have a hard time keeping up with things)

HOW TO SEDUCE ~~~ ZOO WEE MAMA !! no worries love, this hasn’t been done yet!

also i totally just realized that urianger is on my request list like i forgot he was ever there… oopsie :3

warnings: 18+, swearing

THANCRED:

- thancred is always trying to be on that type timing shit like this man comes up with the most creative ways to seduce you

- one time for your nameday he wrapped himself in satin ribbon… so you could unwrap him later. he was your birthday present (how romantic…)

- his favorite way to turn you on is to sneak up from behind and breathe gently on the back of your neck. if he’s feeling extra frisky, he may even give you a little nibble or a whisper in the ear.

- when he plans his surprise attacks, he always makes sure to be dressed in his tight small clothes and he never wears a shirt. gotta make sure you can see what you’re about to get ;)

AYMERIC:

- aymeric is not the best when it comes to trying to seduce you. his attempts typically elicit a long laughing session followed by rough sex.

- his favorite way to seduce you is by touching you. touching you so gently and in the right spots, making him absolutely impossible to resist.

- and the thing is, aymeric will do this anywhere. he definitely doesn’t understand how worked up you get. doesn’t matter if it’s in his office or at home, or somewhere in ishgard… he knows how to push your buttons.

- you try to show him your sexual frustration when he touches you this way, but it always ends up with you straddling his lap, begging him for more.

HAURCHEFANT:

- mr romantic here loves to give massages. massages to work out that knot that’s been bothering your neck, but also massages to get you riled up ;)

- will always try to play it off as “just want to help you feel better” but you both know that isn’t the case.

- it’s when he gets you shirtless and laying down on the bed that he really gets frisky. loves to work his hands up and down your body- not ignoring your sore neck… but there’s other places that need touched too.

- haurchefant never neglects your sore areas, in fact he makes sure that he’s massaged them greatly before moving on to the rest of you.

- he won’t let you massage him because it’s his job to make you feel better, but every time he does you both always end up fucking multiple times that night:)

ESTINIEN:

- seduction? not his strong suit… most people feel seduced just by looking estinien in the eyes so he’s never really had to try until you (he tries his best!!!)

- his favorite tactic, albeit simple, is to push you down onto the bed and kiss you slowly from your neck down to your lower abdomen.

- it’s simple, but it yields reward. he loves it when you beg for him to stop kissing around and just dive in!

- it always ends the same way— your face down in the pillows and ass up. no mercy will be shown tonight :)

URIANGER:

- mr romantic (again..) loves to set the scene before you’re even aware he’s wanting a piece of you. like prepare for the night of ur life !!

- it’s always when you least expect it too. you’ll come home to get in bed and of course he’s got a light incense burning and some candles in your room…

- he’ll usually come up from behind you, pulling you into his embrace. with a few kisses on your cheek and a few guiding steps later, he has you on the bed.

- you realize how turned on you are once he’s got you in bed— his fingers soaked with your lust created by such a small gesture from him:)

celly

wow i try to write the same for everyone but i went a little crazy on the haurchefant one…

thank u for this rq love this was fun! i hope u enjoy this awful wonderful monday and have a great week!

[dainesanddaffodils]

Having wolship feelings on this Monday morning as one does so I’m thinking about Cimorene and Estinien and specifically thinking about how… prominent I made Estinien in Cimorene and Haurchefant’s relationship before I even knew I’d be shipping her with him after that ended. And how, because of that, Estinien feels Some Kind of Way about falling for her because he sure like, saw firsthand how much she loved Haurchefant and how much his death fucking wrecked her.

And, like, it’s not jealousy because obviously not. It’s not even that he feels like Cimorene doesn’t love him as much as her dead husband. But like. He just feels Weird about it. Like he… doesn’t deserve to have the same space in her heart that Haurchefant had just because he’s dead

It’s like one part Ishgardian Catholic Guilt which, like, you can take the man out of Ishgard but you cannot take the Catholic Guilt out of the man that’s just facts - and one part Dragon Mating Culture which, imo, from what we’ve seen from like Hreasvelgr/Shiva and Tiamat/Bahamut, if your mate dies you Do Not Get Over It, Ever

So like, some day I’ll write him working through all of the weird feelings but currently it’s not like hurting the relationship so Its Probably Fine

[heredis-sanguinis]

//No still not dead yet~

Just taking well needed and deserved mental time off from most things. Been on a FFXIV streamathon, playing the entire story again on a new character, for the game’s 10th anniversary. You’d be surprised how much one tends to forget after 10 years of playing!

And I also got my new charms/keychains in from @teiahn-frost ‘s shop~ [Clicky link for those interested] ✦ https://dragongems.myshopify.com✦

Arrived just in time for my convention weekend that starts tomorrow until Monday~ The classic Vladimir one I already had, but I had to include him in the picture~

Now I get to carry all of my (questionable) husbando choices (except Estinien and Hauechefant, but they’re not questionable, right? R I G H T ? !)

[neighawolf]

18. Saorstinien! Boy did these two dance around this topic. A Lot. While technically both deleveloped emotions during Heavensward, they parted ways (Estinien did his...thing. Saoirse returned to Sharlay to finish her 'degree' and earn her Mark.) They didn't reconnect until Shadowbringers. When everyone else got yeeted to the First, she came in to study and help stabalize aether. They accidentally ran into each other when Estinien was called to do a supply run. There was a lot of tension, blushing and silent blinking at each other. Though I think by pure presence and persistence, silent protection and enduring her berating and ranting with a smile (which always flustered her) It was Estinien who accepted (more than confessed) his feelings first. As Endwalker happened, she was incredibly thankful for his patience in letting her sort stuff out. and she was the first who actually, physically said/confirmed/made official their relationship. 20. Mizurgu! Rielle! Obviously! The two are competitive with one another and often deep in their own funk sorting through stuff and she often has to coax them into talking to each other. She feels like the mother of them sometimes and is fiercely protective of both of them. She doesn't like people teasing them. When Big Scary Sidurgu the Obsidian Heart gets soft and gentle when he holds Mizu's hand or kisses her, Rielle makes laser beam death threats (think Hilidebrand's mom) at anyone who even thinks of making a soft Sid joke. 26. They don't really have a specific place. Their place is maybe...the road? or On the back of Mizu's dragon. The World is their place. Freedom, the next Horizon, The Sky. The choice to go anywhere, and never be alone. 25. Rorianger! They have little conflicts quite often. the "you always leave half full cups of tea everywhere" or "we should go outside instead of staying in, or reading...again." or "you move around too much, its exhausting looking at you sometimes. Just sit still." little annoying conflicts. The only MAJOR conflict they've had was being parents. I talk about that a lot. They resolved it by accidentally adopting a kid. (Rornir saved a girl and just instantly adored her and...that's how he became a dad). The little conflicts they resolve through compromise. A No Magic Monday was implimented to get Urianger to do physical work and not be at his books. Urianger isn't allowed to keep work related books at home to keep from always working. Rornir goes to therapy to resolve his fidgety nature or goes to physical work outs with Alex. Group Spa day has also been implemented.

35. Sera/Shtola/Meric! The Ideal date requires both Y'sthola and Aymeric to not be stuck in the offices/Studies lol. Usually it involves Sera cooking a whole feast. Its his favourite thing. Ideally, he'd be teaching them to cook, flirting and being messy in the kitchen. A cozy candlelit date in a covered outdoor setting, 4 course meal, dessert, imported expensive wine while Y'sthola reads from her favourite story books and Aymeric recites poetry. and they fall asleep cuddled by the fireplace. Or...they just agree to take their favourite himbo catboy to the Eorzean Aquarium and watch him devolve into the purest form of Orange Cat energy. lol

37. R'aurora/G'raha! They both suffer from the condition "work too hard for many days straight and forget to basic function like sleep" So time apart could also be them being miles away mentally for days on end, deep in their research, while being less than 10 feet away. And they both study similar things. Allagan, Technology, souls and life magic. So sometimes the best "reunions" are actually just one of them coming back from their deep thinks before the other, going out to get something from the Last Stand, some lotion or soaps for a bath, their toothbrushes and hair brushes, and maybe some blankets. They just quietly wait for the other to finish their work, or gently pull them out of their headspace and have this tiny little...slice of life reality check. and a little intimate bathing/hygiene check. Their reunions that mean the most are those that reality check each other, and remember to touch and feel alive. 39. Thanlex! (I answered 38 previously. The short answer being "a place you leave and then miss" followed by "A home doesn't need to be four walls and a roof" Alex's ideal home is Thancred.) So I'll answer the next one the list. Their "first" kiss was all they way back in ARR, when Alex carried limp Thancred out of the exploding Garlean building after defeating Gaius. She was doing CPR and he just went in for a kiss. Probably in shock or just being a cheeky little shit. She punched him for it. Knocked him back unconscious. He 'claims' to not remember. But their 'first' emotion filled kissed was actually a role reversal, end of Shadowbringers, after defeating Vauthry and being consumed by Light and Emet's bullshit. She collapsed and he ran to her, tried to get to conscious, cpr turned to desperate kiss. She breathed then immediately vomited light before passing out but...stable ish. Their first, real, real kiss was shortly after, after the conversation with Ardbert and Feo Ul. (you know that whole scene) She was just..really not in a good place. Thancred managed to catch up with her as the party went to prepare to leave. Sighed and faced him, squaring off. "Fine. Prepare your worst. You're owed your angry rant after everything I did. I expect you have much to say." She couldn't look him in the eye. He sighed, smiled a sad and heartbroken smile and pulled her in for a hug. "I'm just happy you're alive, Lex. Nothing else to say." He felt her crying and smiled, wiped a tear away with his thumb and went in it. He was a little shocked when she engaged the kiss back and they just bumped heads lightly and he held her. "I still owe you that drink, yeah. So no dying. Again." She laughed and it melted his heart and that was their first actual kiss.

Because answering this on tweet site is gonna be hard I'll try and make a thread lol but feel free to ask me here!!

I stole from fren <3 Please ask me about my ship dynamics and/or ships (including all the others that aren't Rorianger/Thanlex) they are: Rornir/Urianger Alex/Thancred Bastian/Marcechamp R'aurora/G'raha Sera/Y'sthola/Aymeric Saoirse/Estininen Mizuki/Sidurgu Sorn'daer/Heather (oc)

[theshotsheardacrossworlds]

Try

Agnes/Estinien. Modern AU? Modern AU. Kindergarten teacher Agnes wins a one-month free trial at Fortemps Gym and Spa with a personal trainer. She’s not too into it...until she meets the trainer. 

Oh. Agnes Currai, kindergarten teacher at Summerford Elementary School in Limsa Lominsa, stared at her “prize” for “winning” a raffle to raise funds for new playground equipment. It was a one-month free trial with a personal trainer at Fortemps Gym and Spa, which was located in Ishgard. I’m not exactly the gym type. I’m a very fat kindergarten teacher who loves cats and puppies and baking. Maybe I can give it away!

Once she arrived at her small apartment in the Lavender Beds Building, she texted her two best friends Rena Calab and Serafina Lom to see if either of them wanted the trial membership.

Agnes: Hey you two <3 Didn’t win the super nice baking set ☹ But I did win…a one-month trial with a trainer at Foremps Gym and Spa. Either of you two want it?

Rena: Oh boo I know how you wanted the set, Agi. Don’t want it myself, but Aymeric’s mate Haurchefant’s family owns it and it’s really nice!

Serafina: I’ll pass---Thancred and I have a couples’ membership at Warrior. You should try it, Agi! Who knows it may be something fun! 😊

Agnes nearly spat her tea on her phone. Are they both out of their minds?!

Agnes: You…remember what happened the last time I went to a gym right?

Rena: No?

Serafina: Nope

Agnes: I got nasty looks from everyone in there, and I RAN TO THE BATHROOM AND CRIED FOR A HALF HOUR.

Rena: ;_;

Serafina: Yeahhhhhh that’s not great. But Rena, you said it’s nice right? And Haurchefant is a cool guy. He’d never let a friend of yours and Aymeric’s be harassed or anything at the gym right?

Rena: Nope! He’s got a heart of gold <3 <3 <3 Give it a try! You’re always up for trying new things. And who knows you might meet a hot guy 😉

Agnes blinked several times.

Agnes: No. No. No. No. I’ve sworn off dating. Never again. Not doing it. Plus, gym twats hate fat girls. But…*SIGH* I’ll give it a try only because I love the two of you with all my heart <3

Rena: YAY OMG <3

Serafina: Atta girl Agi <3 When’s the first session?

Agnes: Monday at 6:30. Barf.

Serafina: No barfing that’s not healthy!

Rena: Oh Agi, make sure to tell us all about it and the trainer maybe he’ll be…hot :D

Agnes: kk night love you two <3

Agnes flopped on her bed and sighed. I’ve met Haurchefant a few times, and he does seem very nice! And maybe it won’t be a disaster. Maybe? I hope?

***

Throughout the school day, Agnes was trying desperately to keep a positive attitude as 6:30 drew closer and closer. She realized after her conversation with Rena and Serafina that she, in fact, didn’t own any workout clothes, so Rena met up with her to buy some. Wearing some leggings, a t-shirt with “Shoot for the Stars” on it, socks, sneakers, and her purse, she arrived at Fortemps Gym and Spa and stood at the reception area in awe. It wasn’t like the other gyms Agnes had been to---it was very nice, clean, and didn’t smell like sweat. Very important!

However, the young au’ra woman was decidedly not friendly when she saw Agnes. “How can I help you?” She asked dismissively.

“Erm, I have an appointment…are those what they’re called…at 6:30. I have this.” Agnes handed over the certificate, and the au’ra marked it and checked her computer. Her expression changed, and Agnes grew more worried when an evil grin appeared on her face.

“I’ll let him know you’re here.”

Oh no. Maybe I should just get the fuck out of here before…

“So, you’re my new client, eh?” A deep, rumbling voice stirred Agnes out of her anxious thoughts.

OH NO HE’S HOT! “Hi? Hi! Yes, I’m Agnes Currai…you can call me Agi too. Hi! Sorry, I’m just really nervous. Sorry!” Agnes rambled as she held out her hand.

The elezen man standing in front of Agnes was taller than her by at least four ilms with long white hair tied back in a ponytail, pale blue eyes, and a stern face. “Estinien. Nice to meet you.” He shook her hand, and immediately Agnes noticed that his hand was strong as fuck and so warm oh dear. “Shall we go and figure out a plan for you?”

She let go and followed him as they went to a quieter corner of the gym with some big bouncy balls and weights. He plopped himself on one and took out a pen and notebook. I’m just standing here like an awkward duck. Maybe I should sit on a ball too? Is that okay? Should I ask?

“You can sit down.” Estinien said with a smirk. “You weren’t bloody kidding when you said you were nervous, were you?”

Agnes sat on a ball and nearly fell over. But I adjusted! Quickly! I hope! “Erm, yeah. The last time I was in a gym was several years ago. I got a ton of nasty looks from everyone, so I ran into the bathroom and cried for a half hour. And then I scurried out and cried more when I got home.” She hadn’t noticed that Estinien had stopped writing and stared at her as she spoke. “Oh, um, sorry. I should just stop talking.” I’m humiliating myself! I should just get out while I still can and never ever come back.

Estinien pinched the bridge of his nose and exhaled. “Fucking assholes. They make the work we do so much harder.” Wait what? He’s not angry? Or weirded out? He gave Agnes a sympathetic look. “I’m really sorry that happened to you. I can’t promise that all the patrons here won’t be like that, but you can trust me that I will not demean or embarrass you, nor will I scream or yell. That’s not my way. I’m here to help you.” He then chuckled. “My hope is I won’t make you run into the toilet and cry.”

Agnes blinked several times and adjusted her glasses. Is he…for real? Trainers aren’t like this. I’ve seen them on tv! They yell and scream and tell you you’re a fat fuck who doesn’t deserve to live! “I would hope so! In any case, I don’t really have a plan or anything. My friends said to give this a try after I won the certificate in a raffle.”

He made a few notes in his notebook. “That’s fine. I usually use the first session to see where new clients are at anyways. Now, how often do you exercise?”

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. “Does chasing kindergarteners around count?” She joked. Oh dear, he’s not impressed.

“So very little. And your diet? How are you eating?”

Well, at least I have a better answer. “As healthy as I can! Salads with chicken or soups for my lunches. The same for dinner. Or if I go to my mum’s we usually have fish.”

“Sweets?”

Oh fuck. “I do a lot of baking---my mum taught me---but I try not to have anything of what I bake except for tasting purposes. Don’t want to give anyone something awful!”

Estinien grunted as he continued to write in his notebook.

“Ummm so…what now?”

He put his notebook down on the floor and smiled when he caught her glance. “Some stretches first and maybe some light weights. And then I think some walking on a treadmill. Let’s take it easy and go from there. Sound good?”

I…I can trust him. He’s not going to yell at me and call me a “fat ass bitch.” “I do have a question for you, if that’s okay.”

“Go ahead.”

“What makes a person like you qualified to be a trainer other than being super fit? I know some places aren’t picky, and I’m not suggesting you’re not—”

Estinien, to Agnes’s surprise, laughed heartily as he motioned for her to begin some stretches. “That’s a very intelligent question to ask! You’re right---lots of places don’t have their trainers do any education. Just let them loose on poor unsuspecting buggers. I have an advanced degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition from the University of Ishgard. Been a trainer since I graduated.”

Feeling…the…burn…from…stretches… “Oh, that’s wonderful to hear.”

The rest of the hour-long session progressed better than Agnes had ever hoped. Estinien, she noted, while firm, was kind and supportive. He’s so hot. Why is he so hot? I bet he has a skinny ass girlfriend or boyfriend and they work out together and oh my god I need to stop before I fall off this treadmill.

“You doing alright?” Estinien asked as he ran on the treadmill next to her.

“Yup! All good!” Don’t fall off. Don’t fall off. Don’t fall off.

Estinien got off his treadmill and slowed the one Agnes was on. “Easy. Easy, time’s almost up. You did a great job, Agi.” Once the treadmill stopped, Agnes carefully walked off and had some water.

“Thanks. Honestly, I’ve been dreading this all day. I even thought about escaping!” She giggled and then sipped more water. “But it’s been a lot better than I hoped, so…thank you, Estinien.” Agnes gave him a small smile.

“You’re very welcome. And I hope you’ll come back next week.” Did he just grin at me? A genuine grin?

“I, erm, I’m planning on it.” To see you, not do this shit. I hate gyms. Even this one. I’d much rather go for a walk or a swim without…people staring. But also, fuck it, everyone is going to stare anyways. “Have a good night, Estinien. It really was lovely to meet you.” Agnes moved to hug, while Estinien held out his hand. “OH! I’m so sorry! I’m a big hugger. Sorry!”

“It’s okay, Agi. I’ll see you next week. Just call here in case you can’t make it.” He smiled and waved as she walked out. The au’ra receptionist sneered next to him. “What?”

“She’s not coming back, Estinien.”

Estinien smirked at the receptionist. “She will. Bet you a chocolate banana protein shake she will.”

“You’re on. I’ll eat my bloody sports bra if she comes back.”

***

It wasn’t until after 10 that Estinien returned to his apartment in the Foundation. He showered and changed into a t-shirt and shorts and sat on his old couch to watch some television. After a few moments, his phone buzzed.

Aymeric: So, how did it go with Rena’s friend Agi? Rena said she was nervous af so you better have behaved!

Estinien: ofc i behaved. she was very nice. very sweet. very…hot.

Aymeric: O_O

Estinien: she’s got great tits and what an ass

Aymeric: She’s also an amazing person who loves children, teaching, baking, and cute animals.

Estinien: …but t&a Aymeric

Aymeric: you’re an ass

Estinien: ??????

Aymeric: Agi is marvelous so please don’t be an ass to her please please please

Estinien: i won’t i promise. she’s…just so sweet and nice. aymeric?

Aymeric: Yes?

Estinien: do you remember when you said when you met Rena your heart skipped a beat and all that shit?

Aymeric: SIGH yes

Estinien: …i think it did when i met agi today

Aymeric: O_O so ask her out?!

Estinien: you fucking twat i can’t

Aymeric: WHY?!

Estinien: because i don’t date clients. that’s unethical.

Aymeric: so wait a second…you’re telling that YOU are willing to wait for a woman because she’s currently your client

Estinien: yeah

Aymeric: WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH ESTINIEN VARLINEAU

Estinien: lol this could go a couple of ways---she wants to continue once the trial is over and I tell her how I feel and I can see if X’ruhn or even Haurche could take her on or she hates this and I tell her and we…could go out

Aymeric: holy shit you actually thought this through lol

Estinien: asshole lol

Aymeric: :P so if you ask her out what to do you want to do and DO NOT SAY HER

Estinien: idk coffee shop or a park or something

Aymeric: even if it’s casual you should at least bring her some flowers and/or pay for whatever she wants

Estinien: i’m not an idiot i know to do this

Aymeric: …no comment

Estinien: you’re asshole you know that

Aymeric: and YOU have one-night stands where you buy dinner, fuck, and are gone like you’re going to turn into a fucking vampire when the sun comes up

Estinien: i won’t fuck this up don’t worry. she seems really nice and i…want to get to know her. like for real not just fucking.

Aymeric: SIGH you are going to be the death of me night estinien

Estinien: nighty night lover boi :P

Estinien decided he’d had enough and would go to bed. As he fell asleep, he thought about Agnes and her smile. And her tits. And her ass.

[icyhotheartwritings]

final fantasy (whichever number u like most) owo ??

I'm doing XIV AND XV because. I can. Ty anon! (please consider the XIV answers in the context of "I just finished the Stormblood MSQ on Monday)

The first character I first fell in love with: Thancred

The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: NERO. Also Emmanellain.

The character everyone else loves that I don’t: Zenos (is it love or do they just find him hot. either way he's here)

The character I love that everyone else hates: Emmanellain

The character I used to love but don’t any longer: Yugiri

The character I would totally smooch: Estinien

The character I’d want to be like: Y'shtola

The character I’d slap: Urianger. I'm sorry but he needs it.

A pairing that I love: Estinien/Aymeric my BELOVEDS

A pairing that I despise: Zenos/WoL. Might work for some WoLs but like. Yeah.

The first character I first fell in love with: Prompto

The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: Ignis

The character everyone else loves that I don’t: Ardyn (once again, I'm not sure if "love" is the right word but. y'know.)

The character I love that everyone else hates: Dino! Well, maybe they don't hate him but he needs more love.

The character I used to love but don’t any longer: Ravus

The character I would totally smooch: Cindy

The character I’d want to be like: Ignis

The character I’d slap: Ardyn

A pairing that I love: Prompto/Noctis

A pairing that I despise: Noctis/Ardyn

[autumnslance]

Rose House Edit for the WIP files please!

WIP Ask Game:  Post the names of files in your WIP folder, regardless of how  non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title  that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell  them something about it! and then tag as many people as you like.  

I’ve maybe realized a chunk of my in progress fics involve people getting it on that I just don’t finish/post for various reasons...A lot of my “Naughty” file fics are really meant more for me to figure out character dynamics, I think

This version is called “Edit” because it’s a draft I mucked with in ProWritingAid for grammar and redundancies way later than I meant to on Monday during maintenance after having @dragons-bones look at the base file. I keep feeling like this fic is “missing” something, but that may be a feature not a bug. Or it needs some pieces for setup and follow up, not to stand alone.

Because “Rose House” is the night in the Sea of Cloud, after Emmanellain’s little misadventure with the Vanu when Bismark’s existence was revealed early in Heavensward. It’s the night Aeryn Regrets because she gave in to emotional turmoil and physical reaction--and then never actually talked to Haurchefant to follow up on how she really felt, or how to otherwise deal with things like adults and then...yeah. Yeah.

Technically it DOES have followup, in “Ache” from the 2020 FFXIV Write, which is Aeryn’s PoV in the immediate aftermath where she realizes she screwed up and this was a Mistake (and also the more recent “Girl Talk” where she tells Lyse what happened). “Rose House” itself, however, is Haurchefant’s PoV of the actual event. If I were going to write this with setup and follow through, it’d be a bit more building up their relationship in Dragonhead and early Ishgard, and then Aeryn avoiding Haurchefant and deflecting Ysayle and Estinien’s teasing/queries (Alphinaud takes a bit to catch on, bless him), and then the fallout of the Vault and how she deals with the Fortemps family afterwards.

But for now, I wrote this to determine how and why things went between them, and while I have a vague idea of the rest, it was deciding “yes this happened” that also determined some things about how her relationship with Thancred ended up working out, and how that was different.

Excerpt under the cut:

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She seemed so small, but he knew her to be stronger than anyone else in the realm. He could feel it in the steadiness of her heartbeat, the warmth of her form—and the tension in her muscles. He shifted behind her and began rubbing and massaging, trying to work some of that tension from her. She made a tired little grunt.

“You mustn’t strain yourself so,” he said in a low voice. This was a repeated conversation; her next words did not surprise him.

“If I don’t, someone else would have to. They may not be able to bear it. I can.”

“Not forever,” he countered. “Not alone.”

She turned to look at him, grey eyes dark. “There is no one else.” There was pain there, and guilt, and he knew she was thinking of the missing Scions again.

“There’s me.” Feeling bold, Haurchefant brushed his lips over her cheek and left a soft kiss on the corner of her mouth. “I shall always be at your side.”

“No, you won’t,” Aeryn replied. “Not so long as Ishgard needs you, and my journeys take me elsewhere.”

The words stabbed his heart, but he could not deny the truth to them. He was sworn to his nation, his house, his god. He had duties, responsibilities.

And yet.

If she asked—if she invited him beyond Coerthas’ borders, to stand at her side through whatever adventures and dangers she faced—

Aeryn turned abruptly, interrupting his thoughts with another kiss of her own—this one full on his mouth, taking him by surprise. He held her close, melting into her embrace, enjoying this sudden expression of affection. She let out a small noise in response to his hands running along her sides to her hips and he shivered to hear it, his grip tightening further. She pressed even closer, and he was aware suddenly that she was in his lap, legs straddling his thighs, and by the Fury, there was no hiding what that was doing to him.

He pulled away from the kiss, clearing his throat. “While I am...more than happy to see such passion from you, my dear, it does put thoughts in my mind.”

“That’s the idea,” she replied, resting her head on his shoulder, lips brushing his neck.

Haurchefant stilled and took a measured breath. He had to tread carefully here, lest he fall through the snow into a hidden ravine. “And if we were to, perhaps, give action to those ideas…?”

Aeryn was quiet for nearly a minute. “Please,” she finally replied.

Gods, he wanted to throw her down that instant. Instead, he kept his stillness, his measured breath. A knight was always in control. “Why?”

She lifted her head and looked at him, perplexed.

“Why now?” He continued, brushing a strand of dark hair from her face. “Believe me, I am more than willing—as you might be able to tell—but...you have always set such boundaries before.”

Aeryn leaned into his touch. “After everything,” she closed her eyes, and he wondered what—or who—she was thinking of. She opened them, and they were as dark as a cloudy night over Dragonhead. “I do not want to have an opportunity and miss it for my own fears. I will have to confront that primal someday, and the bards will make its terrors sound epic. But tonight, I want...simple, safe. You...make me feel safe.”

He drew her closer and kissed her gently as another surge of warmth rushed from his heart. “Very well, my dear. Your wish is my most fervent desire, of course. And should you find it too much, and need to stop—say so, and I shall do naught more than hold you close, or return to mine own chamber, should you command.”

“Haurchefant?”

“Yes?”

“Shh.”

[flyingcookierambles]

ramblings of my day in ffxiv finishing 3.4 msq ghraiogh

theres something really funny to me abt making my malera's height be on the lower - middle of the character creator height slider grioahgoerhg lol. he ended up being taller than all midlander hyur, lalafell, and miqo'te in the game (so far, not sure about highlander hyur, gotta run into more players who use the high hyur to see for comparison). but during heavensward/in ishgard, i realized that he's actually around the same height as the average elezen adult. ppl that are taller are roes, female viera, hrothgar, and other auri.

also there was this female au ra that ran by me this afternoon while i was talking to y'mhitra for the arr and hw summoner quests and she was like. only as tall as my character's stomach??? like, as tall as the twins, who are literal teenagers??? lmaooo why are auri height differences like this ghrieoahofhuweabf how does anything work with this dang species?????

also its really funny to me any time i do scholar stuff bc the job quest npcs for arr and hw are all lalafell/ ancient nymian tonberries that are just semi-immortal cursed lalafell. like. im talking to scholar npcs and they just. come up to my knees. literally. fjraiohgw. really tho alka zolka is a sweet nerdy jock, a tiny marauder. he's so cute, i /pet him when i was in the marauder's guild for a job quest lol. his ponytail haircut and glasses and love for fairies and ancient nymian stuff is so cute and endearing! the ffxiv dev team really did a good job with him so far, he just seems like cute husbando material lol.

i never did summoner bc the rotation was kinda confusing/i am dumb healer, hp low, press cure/adlo/dignity button. so i leveled scholar to 60, and totally ignored smn until now since we can summon primals now. and i really like the new smn. its really responsive (bc ffxiv pets are......iffy....the egis got fixed) and fast, i like it. sad tha bahamaut-egi summon is locked to 72, bc i can't get there on free trial lol.

urianger giraffe neck. also hot. very hot. and then he went back to frumpy goggles and robes after the wol & scions vs wod fight, im sad lmaoooooo noooo sir your hotness. your hotness is concealed once again, sealed away until. like. idk. shadowbringers or whatever when he becomes an AST, as ive seen in spoilers ;-; at least i have aymeric and other handsome ishgardian giraffes to look at until then. learning the aymeric's hotness is literally because his face is custom sculped, and no player has his face (plus i heard that estinien's face is also a custom npc face?), its really one of the funniest things ive ever read honestly lol

i wanted to /hug minfillia when she left with the warriors of darkness team ;-;

also, during the wol & scions vs wod fight, i focused on the white mage lalafall while playing as a white mage. healer on healer violence lol. whm vs whm. maybe i should've focused more on leveling marauder today to get to warrior so i can be unga bunga smooth monke brain with other war players, plus i could have done a warrior vs warrior arbert fight lol

i had finished baelsar's wall dungeon (the sprout drk tank was so. fragile. the gear was a chaos set. im not sure if its the highest set for heavensward tanks or what, since i dont focus on tank sets/am not a tank main, but uh. bruh???????? why die 2 times. the pulls werent even that big, was it just the stat squish making the mobs hit harder than before???), when i got kicked. disconnected from server. lmao. whyyyyyyyyyyyy. guess i gotta wait for a few days until sunday monday and tues when i have days off from work to redo the dungeon (not use if the game counted me completing it or not) and watch the final cutscene of heavensward and then i guess i finally redeem my complete edition code and endwalker codes for the PC version. the reason i held off was partly bc i wanted to get as much out of free trial as possible, but with the bonus item redemption time expiring in feb 2022 and the current endwalker queue situation not letting free trial players in, so we have to log in at 6 am, the deadline for finishing all of 3.x has moved up, so im rushing to stormblood/4.0+. the other reason was just bc im sentimentally attached to my character and don't want to have to remake him + redo all my hotbars, so i was going to buy the complete edition of ffxiv on the ps4, or at least the starter edition, so i can do the backup character settings and such, so i dont have to redo everything when moving to laptop. i will be fantasia-ing to a bunny boy tho. i have 2 fantasias saved up in my chocobo saddlebag and i have a bunny boy avatar made from the benchmark that i plan to use.

[theshotsheardacrossworlds]

Together

Agnes/Estinien. Modern AU. Agnes comes to Ishgard to spend the weekend with Estinien...I wonder what will happen? ;) NSFW

“You’ve practically been walking with a skip in your step since you two have started dating, Estinien---admit it.” Aymeric huffed as he ran alongside Estinien on the treadmill at Fortemps Gym and Spa.

As if I will ever admit to you. “Hmph, she makes me happy.”

“Happy *huff* is certainly one way to put it, my friend!” Haurchefant said on a treadmill next to them. “You’ve been smiling more. Your mood has definitely improved!” As he caught Estinien’s glare, he immediately added, “Not that there was anything wrong with your mood before, Estinien.”

“Tis as Haurchefant says, Estinien! I’ve never seen you this happy with any of the other women you’ve dated or fucked.” Aymeric smirked. “And frankly, I’m quite disappointed in myself that I didn’t try to set you both up sooner.”

“Personally, I’m glad it happened the way it did. The past few moons have been very good.” That’s an understatement. It’s the happiest I’ve been in my damn life. Every text, every call, every sweet smile…is enough to brighten even my worst days. “In fact, Agi’s coming up this weekend and staying until Tuesday morning. There’s a holiday or some such in Limsa, so she has Monday off.”

“Ooooh, is this the first time she’s staying with you?” Haurchefant asked excitedly. “Will you be showing her the city?”

“Aye, as much or as little as she wants. It’s been a tough week at school, so I don’t want to stress her out or make her do sightseeing if she isn’t up to it.”

“What’s the matter?” Aymeric inquired as he turned off his treadmill and had some water.

“Chocobo Pox has been doing the rounds at her school. Several of her students have it, and then a shithead 5th grader thought it would be funny to pull a fire alarum AND light a match near a sprinkler. The entire school got flooded, and Agi didn’t have a change of clothes with her.” She needs a break. If she wants to hang out and cuddle, then that’s what we’re doing. Or not doing. Whatever she wants.

“My goodness me that sounds absolutely dreadful! I do hope her time with you this weekend will be beneficial…when you’re not here, of course.”

“Right, right, Mr. Boss Man.” Estinien grumbled as he and Haurchefant got off their treadmills.

“You should do something romantic for her, Estinien. A candlelit dinner perhaps?” Aymeric suggested. “Flowers upon her arrival?”

“I’ll do…something.”

Aymeric and Haurchefant erupted into laughter.

I will damnit!!!

***

Estinien waited at Ishgard Station in Foundation with his hands in his coat pockets. Her train from New Gridania was on-time, but he was growing more impatient by the second. The last time he saw her was on Sunday evening at her apartment. Fury damn him, but he missed her. When is this blasted train getting here?!

“Hey sexy!” Agnes called out with a smile. She was carrying medium-sized bag along with her purse. Once she reached Estinien, he, without a second thought, took her bag and gave her a short, sweet kiss. “How was your day?”

“Good. And yours was hopefully better than the rest of this week?”

Agnes giggled, taking Estinien’s free hand. “It couldn’t have been much worse honestly, unless the school actually did burn down.” They walked out of the station into the snowy evening in Foundation. Agnes was positively fucking delighted. That’s my girl. “Oh wow! I haven’t been to the city proper since high school, and damn, it’s so pretty at night!”

“And if you’d like, you can see much and more of it. However, my flat is this way.”

“Right! I can’t wait to see it finally. You said it’s in an old manufactory?”

“Aye, and it’s not far from here. Just a few blocks.”

On the short walk, they barely spoke, but each would squeeze the other’s hand frequently. Tonight. Tonight I will tell her I love her. She’s become so dear to me in so short a time. I must tell her. They soon arrived at a large brick building called Skysteel Lofts. “This is it, Agi.”

“Oh, Estinien! I love the entrance area. And I bet the rest of it so nice too! I love all the exposed brick and beams.” Agnes marveled and nearly spun around trying to see everything. She’s so damn adorable.

“Over here, elevator up to the 4th floor.” He stifled a laugh watching Agnes walk quickly to the elevator, and as soon as the doors closed, he kissed her soundly.

She sighed as the kiss ended. “Now that’s what I’ve been waiting for.”

“You should have higher expectations, sweetheart. Why be satisfied with a mere kiss when I can give you so much more?” He whispered and grabbed a handful of her ass. Such a fine ass. Truly perfect.

The elevator pinged and the doors opened.

“Lead the way, ser. I look forward to seeing how much more you’re offering…and your apartment.” Fucking sexy minx. Damn.

Estinien stopped at door 404 and unlocked it. “And here we are.”

Agnes entered and couldn’t believe her eyes. “Oh my gods! It’s amazing!”

There were stairs immediately to her right but entire living area and kitchen were open, similar to hers except it was so much bigger. The floors were what she thought were old hardwoods. One entire wall was exposed brick. The kitchen was also a lot larger than hers with finer appliances and white granite countertops.

“So, this is the downstairs. Upstairs is my bedroom and bathroom. Do you want to come up with me to put your bag on my bed?” Estinien asked softly taking Agnes out of her thoughts.

“Oh right! Sorry it’s so big!”

That’s what…you know what, I’m not doing that. Maybe she’ll say it later though!

Agnes followed Estinien upstairs where it was also completely open except for the bathroom. His large bed, which in her apartment wouldn’t fit, seemed almost small compared to the size of the loft. He also had some weights, a stationary bike, and a bar attached to the wall for what Agnes assumed was for pull-ups.

“What do you think?”

Agnes smiled at him. “I love it. I really do. Though, I wouldn’t think a landlord would allow a bar in the wall like that?”

Estinien chuckled. “No landlord. I own it. Bought it last year.”

“That’s fantastic. Truly. I dream of having my own little place without a wanker landlord, but we’ll see. You never know what will happen.” She flopped onto the bed and sighed. “And what a comfy bed!”

The moment was interrupted by a loud beeping from downstairs.

“Fuck, sorry I need to check the slowcooker. Timer just went off for dinner.” Estinien bolted down the stairs with Agnes following close behind. When he pulled the lid off, a spicy aroma filled the space. “Smells great.”

“Yeah it does. Is it chili?”

She’s so smart. “Aye, it’s a cheesy meaty bean-y spicy chili. Thought it’d be good since it’s a fairly cold night.” Estinien spooned a bunch into a bowl and handed it to Agnes. “Fuck, spoon or fork?”

“Spoon’s fine, sexy. Thank you.” Agnes wrinkled her nose and kissed his cheek.

They ate in companionable silence with Estinien internally wondering when he should tell her. Surely not while eating supper, right? It’s got to be The Moment.

“Do you have any plans for us tonight, Estinien?” Agnes asked as she finished her chili.

Fuck? Maybe? “I, erm, we could just relax and see how things go.” He collected their bowls and placed them in sink along with the now empty inner bowl of the slowcooker. He had already placed the leftovers of the chili in a storage container in the fridge.

“I can help with the washing—”

“Absolutely not. You’re my girlfriend and my guest here. And besides, you had a difficult week. You deserve to be pampered.” Pampered in every damn way should you prefer, my sweetheart.

Agnes blushed and hugged him from behind. Her boobs are in my back. Her BOOBS are in my back! “Pampering? And what sort of pampering do I deserve, sexy?”

“Whatever you’d like. Massage, foot rub—”

She hugged him tighter. “Being fucked?”

Estinien nearly dropped a bowl and cleared his throat. “Ahem, if that’s what you want then, I’m amenable.”

“Just amendable?” Agnes whispered, running a hand down his front. And down. And then she reached the bulge in his jeans, causing him to bite back a groan.

“More than. I have, ah, condoms upstairs.” Godsdamn me straight to hell, she is not stopping caressing my cock is she?! Fuck the dishes. No, wait---fuck Agi. Leave the dishes. “Upstairs. Now.” He growled as he spun to face her. Estinien took her hand and lead her upstairs. He backed Agnes up against his bed and kissed her hard.

BUT I HAVEN’T TOLD HER YET!!! Estinien gripped Agnes’s shoulders and stared into her surprised face. “I need to tell you something before we continue.”

“Oh?”

“I love you. I fucking love you. And I wanted to say it at a better time but—”

Estinien was interrupted by Agnes pulling his face towards hers, her lips colliding with his for a sweet and slow kiss. She was smiling as stopped and nuzzled her nose against his. “I love you too, Estinien.”

She loves me too! She loves me! She really does love me! “Well, now that that’s settled…” He removed his shirt and winked. “It’s high time to do something about the aching in my cock.”

“And in my cunt…but there is something I need to tell you too, love.” She paused as she took off her leggings. “I’ve never…I’m a virgin.”

Estinien stopped unzipping his jeans and stared in disbelief at Agnes. HOW?! You are so fucking hot and adorable and what the fuck is the matter with men?!

“I, erm, I’m sorry if that’s a problem.” Standing in only her panties and bra, Agnes, in vain, tried to cover herself with her hands. “I just…my relationships either never lasted long enough to even have sex, or in other cases, I was told to lose weight in order to be ‘worthy’ of having sex.” She snorted. “One ex told me I had to lose a hundred ponze for it. Needless to say, I dumped his sorry ass. But anyways—”

“I beg your pardon, but a man told you to lose a hundred ponze before having sex?! What the fuck is the matter with people?!” Estinien growled as he removed his underwear. “Halone’s freezing tits, you don’t…Agi?”

Agnes’s mouth was open. Her eyes were wide. Her expression shocked.

“Menphina preserve me, you’re…so…big!” She squeaked. “How do you even deal with that thing? It’s so big!” Her voice kept getting higher as she spoke, and Estinien couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Heh, this big cock will be inside you later, my love. So beautiful…” She really is so beautiful. She’s thick and soft and lovely and I love her. I love her. I love her. “Let’s get this bra off, shall we?”

Agnes nodded as he reached to undo the clasps and then tossed the bra into her pile of clothes. His hand lightly grazed her sides, reaching her panties and began to slowly pull them down. “I-I don’t shave down there, so if you’re expecting everything to be hairless, I’m sorry.”

Ah, a natural lady. Excellent. “No worries, sweetheart. I prefer it this way anyways. Now, let me look at you.”

She wrinkled her nose and giggled. “I thought it’s supposed to be me ogling you, not the other way ‘round, Mr. Personal Trainer.”

“Tsk, tsk, Miss Agnes. Don’t you know that making assumptions like that is quite naughty?” He said in his smoothest voice, circling her like a hunter with its prey. He reached to give her generous backside a squeeze.

"Oh! And what do you intend to do about that, sexy?”

Estinien suddenly grabbed her from behind, lowering a hand to her clit, causing her to gasp. “Fuck you senseless, my dear. And who knows---I may even literally kiss your pretty ass.”

“Ah---so, let’s get started then, love. Want you so fucking bad…”

And so began a night of pleasure for both---exploring their bodies together. Discovering the other’s likes and dislikes together. Coming together after what felt like an eternity…

After cleaning themselves, Estinien settled behind Agnes to spoon her as she fell asleep. How lucky am I? She’s amazing. She’s beautiful. She really likes sex, as it turns out. She’s soft. She’s funny. Where have you been all my life? I love you. I love you. I love you. He placed a kiss on a stretch mark on her shoulder, sighed, and allowed himself to drift into the land of dreams, where he hoped he would dream of her. Always of her.