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Prompt #9: Lend an Ear

He can't help but stare at the round little fleshy bit that sits where a horn ought to be, sticking out through the dusting of Ayla's red hair.

He looks a little closer.

There's a hole there. There shouldn't be a hole there.

"What it is like to have hole in your head?" he asks.

("Khai, you have holes in your head.")

"It's good for letting music through!" the bard answers cheerily.

Khai gasps, "It goes through?" He leans down to try and see through, but he can't. Just a black hole.

He 'hmmmm's.

"You ever have anything stuck in it?"

"One time I got a bug stuck in there and I still have nightmares about it."

Khai shudders - he wants to ask 'what kind of bug?' but notices the bard's face seems to have paled slightly.

There's a brief silence while they both recover from - for Ayla, the memory - and for Khai, the thought, but Khai can't help but return to investigating the bard's ear.

"What will happen if…" he mutters to himself. Then he blows in it.

With a yelp, the bard launches herself a good ten yalms into the air.

"Oh. I forget she can do this." Khai comments as he watches her ascent.

[tifamex]

i think this is more common than Khaishan likes to admit

Khaishan belongs to @dante-shallucination Reference:

[ravendas-xiv]

Au Ra August Day 1: Home

"Home is where love resides, memories are made, friends and family belong, and laughter never ends."

Sanji: "Jaya! Why are you eating donuts? Dinner's about ready!"

Jaya: "I can't help it---" *sounds of chewing* "Khaishan made me!"

Sanji: "Mmmhmm..."

Khaishan: "Hey mate, don't put a whole basket of donuts out on the counter where anyone can get to them if you don't want people eating them!"

Jaya: "Besides...dinner's taking forever since you spend more time making dzo-eyes at Hyperia than you do actually cooking!"

Hyperia: *Turns bright red* "Oh hush!"

[greymagi-txt]

// Happy Valentine's Day from everybody's favorite couple!! here's a redraw of a piece from July 2020 to celebrate :D!

[ravendas-xiv]

THEM: none of us have actual families or homes to go back to anymore, but at least we have each other

Khaishan: i WAS going to leave the group and go my own way as soon as this job was over - and i would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for my meddling heart!

found family dynamics i adore:

the entire gang shares 1 (one) braincell which they takes turns passing around

unwilling teammates gradually grow on each other

Area Man Forcibly Adopted by Several Children

bonded over shared trauma

none of us have actual families or homes to go back to anymore, but at least we have each other

“every single one of these guys has tried to kill me at least once, but we’re cool now and i’d trust them with my life”

redemption arc comes with bonus new family and friends (bonus feature is non-negotiable and eventual acceptance inevitable)

i WAS going to leave the group and go my own way as soon as this job was over - and i would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for my meddling heart!

villains with Feelings™

Officer I Swear I’ve Never Met Any Of These People In My Life (But If Anything Were To Happen To Them I Would Kill Everyone Here And Then Myself)

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Khaishan

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I forgot to post this.

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Looooooook! Mine! It's my WoL! And Absolem made him so pretty, and the dragons so, so cute, my heart can't take it. I can't stop staring at Khaishan's gentle smile and Middy's lil head tilt 😍

The dragon section of the Omicron quests honestly made me a little emotional, especially in light of some of the quests/sidequests in Reah Tahra. I wish grandpa Middy were awake so we could show him the recreated peaks and the fact that there are babies again. I know he's still keeping an eye on us in his sleep, but it's not the same 🥺

A cheerful meeting, done for Jess♥️

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Prompt #8 (Bonus): Stroke

A pale flesh-pink monstrosity swims around the Brimming Heart. He can't quite tell what it is. The pool seems so unusually large - or… he feels so unusually small.

He tries to swim closer to get a better look.

Pink fleshy monstrosity not in human for but doing a breaststroke like it's forgotten it's not a people.

He spots a featherless wing.

A gaping, cavernous hole.

He wonders how it swims so fast, even with that hole.

It comes closer.

Two wings, two drumsticks.

A headless raw chicken speeding toward him, aiming to swallow him up into that cavernous hole.

Why is it so big?

Why is he so small?

The shadow of the beast comes over him -

--

With a startled snort, Khai flails and tumbles out of bed, landing on the floor in a heap, knees and horns and elbows thumping into the thin carpet that covers the hardwood.

He blinks blearily at the roof.

What? Was that?

He groans. "Nnnnnnn. Hungryyyyy…"

He grabs the blanket and drags it off the bed to cover himself, then falls promptly back asleep.

[tifamex]

Happy B-day @dante-shallucination! 🥧🎆

Reference

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AuRa August Day 2: Contest

Jaya: "So...what're we aiming for? Eye? Nose?"

Sanji: "Doesn't this seem to be a bit...disrespectful of Azim? Using his visage as...target practice?"

Khaishan: "Nah...he'd probably approve. Besides, just imagine it's Magnai's stupid face."

Sanji: "He's really not that bad."

Jaya: "Really?! That's not what you said when you were living here."

Sanji: "Well..things have changed. Anyway...are we doing this or what?"

Khaishan: "Just making sure you weren't just trying to find an excuse to back out before you lost this bet."

Sanji: "Hah! I don't think so. Can't wait to put you two to work in the kitchen washing dishes. On three....two....one....loose!"

[ravendas-xiv]

Both of my lizard bois, Sanji Oronir and Khaishan Iriq!

I can't play ffxiv this week but i miss my Aura and Elezen men if you guys have one please reblog with screenshots!

[greymagi-txt]

// true love is sharing your manic episodes like a friend group ending up with synced menstrual cycles

[drakochan-ffxiv]

24. Illustrious

Khaishan woke slowly, tangled up pleasantly in their lovers' arms, the slow and steady breaths of Shiramun and Amsar on either side of them a comforting reminder of home. Eorzea was more different from anything they'd experienced or expected, but the people had been understanding to their voluntary muteness for the most part. The last thing they'd expected was to be a savior of this world that seemed so apart from their own. But… they were a healer. They couldn't turn away from the world when it needed them. 

Suddenly they remembered the messenger that had found them the prior evening. From the sounds of it, a man that employed Caragai had heard of their exploits and wanted to meet them, though they were less excited by the idea of meeting an esteemed and powerful merchant and more keen on seeing the last member of their little circle again. 

Even as much as they loved Amsar's strength and unwavering adoration, and Shiramun's quick wit and quicker grace and dexterity in a fight, the hole that Caragai had left when he fled his feelings and the Steppes in one fell swoop had yet to heal. 

They nuzzled close to their lovers beside them, stealing a kiss from Amsar whose arms closed a little tighter around them and pulled them close, causing Shiramun to do the same as the two began to stir as well. 

No time for dalliance this morning, so they gently extracted themself from the dual hug and watched them shift to cling to one another in Khai's absence with a fond smile. 

They dressed in a simple version of their usual raiments, plucking the coin purse from the pile of belongings to slip out and obtain some breakfast. The market was already bustling and crowded, a hum of voices mingling with a dozen different accents. It wasn't until they had paused to eye some freshly baked bread at a stall that they noticed the young boy that tugged at their robes, making Khaishan glance down at a young man in clothes that seemed a little too big, a uniform of some kind. 

"Excuse me, are you… Keeshan?" The boy squinted at the name, but at Khaishan's nod, he held out a small envelope. Within was a simple business flyer. The finest textiles from the far East were advertised, but a familiar name was listed. On the back was a note in fine writing, a neat and elegant handwriting that said to visit the address listed to be reunited with Caragai. 

Khaishan grinned wide, pressing a small handful of gil into the boy's hand before pointing at the address with a hopeful expression. 

"Oh… you need a guide?" Khaishan nodded at his question, the boy glancing at the money pouch the coins had already squirreled away into, then nodded, holding out a hand. His small hyur fingers were dwarfed even by Khaishan's slim and long fingers and they moved quickly through the merchant district, finally ending before a nondescript shop that smelled of spices that made Khai ache with homesickness for Othard. They tipped the boy again and he ran off with a grin that split his face as they stepped into the shop, dim compared to the bright morning desert sun. The curtain they pushed aside tinkled with the sound of bells to alert of a customer. 

A miqo'te stood from where he'd been leaning against a wall that had a doorway that led into a back office no doubt, a scowl showing on his face that eased almost as soon as long fingers settled on his shoulder.

The au ra that stepped into the shop was tall and elegantly dressed, and moved with an effortless sort of grace.

"You must be the illustrious Warrior of Light. Khaishan Qestir, wasn't it?" 

Khai nodded. 

"Good. I won't force you to speak but if you are willing to listen, I can help you find the little atom cloud of a man that seems to be the last member of your little escort. Would you like some tea? It's a Doman green, so perhaps a taste of home." 

Khai nodded again, hands folding before them as they trailed after the gesture to follow. The doorway turned out to be a short hallway leading to an office with warm lighting and some of the sun peeking through curtains. 

They felt as much as heard the presence of the surly looking miqo'te behind them but there was no threat, protectiveness rather. Not unlike Shiramun and Amsar with them. 

"It is a pleasure to finally meet you. My name is Kalisade. I am a trader here in the city, and I hired your sullen friend some time ago. That skulking brute is Naoh'sae." A hand waved towards the miqo'te, who dipped his head in place of a greeting. "Caragai does work for me occasionally, but he stops by once a moon to check if I've any jobs and he is due to drop in any day now. He seemed oblivious of your presence here the last time I spoke to him, but I knew it was only a matter of time before you ended up in town."

 The tea was fragrant as Kalisade poured, and they took a moment to breathe it in and savor the pleasantly earthy smell of the tea before sipping. 

"I would be happy to arrange for your reunion with him once he arrives in town if you would like." The tea was forgotten immediately, a sharp nod from Khaishan meeting the offer. "Good, good. Rather than have my message lurk outside the Quicksand awaiting you, what room should I send an update to?" 

Khaishan took the pen offered and jotted onto the small pad of paper the room number before sliding it back.

"Very well. I should expect to see him within a week. Shall I tell him it is you he'll be meeting or would you prefer a surprise?" 

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