#lyna rambles

[lynaferns]

The nightly urge of deleting all of my art from my social media and never posting again.

[flowers-of-tenebrae]

Extremely self-indulgent Lunoct arranged marriage AU:

Where instead of Ardyn's schemes, it's Noctis who proposes a contract marriage as a means of extracting Luna from imperial clutches with the condition they'll definitely divorce after she's free and no longer in danger. (Or until a certain fixed period has passed.)

Luna agrees to the terms (despite being OK with the arrangement) because she doesn't want to keep Noctis trapped in a marriage to someone he doesn't love romantically.

Cue lots of denial, repressed feelings and pining as they spend time together in the lead up to their wedding (and after it), until one of them snaps and apologises for not wanting a divorce because they've fallen for the other.

Some possible titles:

A Fake Marriage with the Beloved Oracle I Proposed a Contract Marriage to Save My Childhood Friend from Captivity, Except I Don't Really Want to Get Divorced I Became Engaged to the Oracle ~But Now I Want to Marry Her For Real~ Temporarily Marrying the Prince of Lucis for My Protection The Wayward Prince's Bride (and Future Ex-Wife)

There'd be a lot of:

"Noctis/Luna deserves to be with someone they love. I can't stand in the way of their future happiness. This marriage is only temporary blah blah blah"

head shaking, eye rolling and "Can you believe these two fools??" from the bros, Regis, other retainers/staff, Carbuncle, all of Lucis

Ravus greatly disapproves

[sunsetwaltz]

About that last Solas/Solasmance post, I mean hindsight is 20/20 isn't it?

Unless the OP is talking about posts made after Veilguard's release, it's not like any fan definitively knew about Solas' origins and what that meant wrt his fear of dying alone - which was revealed 10 years ago in DAI, mind you. Idk that one point of theirs just bugged me lol

[lynaferns]

You could say Sun has a base to work with while we have to work to make Moon a steadier base. (idk why I'm using art metaphors but I guess that's how I talk now)

But thanks to this problem they have we ended up with a great community (sometimes overwhelming but that's in every fandom) full of creativity and a LOOOONG catalog of AUs and stories from the most simple roommate AU to the most bizarre things like dragons, Gods or eldritch horrors.

That said

I'm using this as an excuse to rant about my interpretation of Moon :)

You see, I think Moon may have a lot of layers

[insert Shrek and onions gif here]

When I see people write him there is mostly a pattern of exterior layer, interior layer and a core. Like you mentioned, he can be cynical and grumpy, innocent and quiet, completely maniacal, all of the above... What if there is way more? What if he's complex and very simple all at the same time?

When a character has layers people like to look into the interior layers more than the exterior ones because it's the least seen part of the character, but in the process they forget that there were supposed to be thick layers over that softer side. People peel off the exterior layers and leave only the soft ones. Layers are supposed to protect and there is an extended variety of types of layers.

I don't think Moon has a thick layer over a softer one. I think he has many layers of similar thickness all working together to protect the small core that no one can reach.

This is something that I'm trying to explore in my AUs, the closest one would technically be the steampunk au but there's not much character exploration in that story so my next one is the biomáquina au (I'm not counting the "human" and elves aus, this is about the robots)

First, there is a layer of madness, a sadistic maniac that enjoys scaring people to death and even hurt them a "little bit" just to add to his evil character. He won't trap you immediately because there's no fun in it, he wants the fun to last as much as it can, he wants to see you fear for your life as long as it can, he wants to chase you, to get close enough, touch you just with the tips of his fingers to make your heart skip a beat of fear that he may catch you at any moment.

He enjoys being the villain but under that layer, there is a more playful one that can also enjoy others having fun, he doesn't care if you are having fun or not tho. Everything is like a game to him and doesn't quite comprehend why you aren't having fun with his game but that doesn't really matter.

I think he enjoys his job too, both as security and naptime attendant. He may have a softer side for good kids but in his own creepy scary (aggressive) way of caring for children.

He has a different way of working, a different way of thinking, a different way of being. He always does what he feels is right to do to him even if others don't understand, even if he himself doesn't understand it feels right so he rolls with it. He doesn't care what anyone would say or think. He only cares about himself and getting his job done.

And under all those layers, there may be one that does care, deep down, he cares about children. He cares about his job and getting the kids to sleep and rest, and making sure other animatronics could get to the recharge station at the end of every hour. And he cares about sharing equal time of being out with his counterpart but doesn't understand why he won't share anymore.

Everything feels so wrong. He feels wrong and right at the same time but he won't share that part of him because it doesn't feel like himself. All those top layers are the ones that feel right, that's the way he is and if others don't like him for the way he is he will make sure they hate him. That is Moon.

TL;DR: Moon is a cat

And some things and explanations I didn't know how to fit in the ramble without breaking the flow

I think he doesn't understand himself and has complicated feelings because of it but ignores it because it's easier and feels better. He's ok not understanding.

There's no way he'll ever be only his nicest side for others, all his sides come together in a pack of 1, take it or leave it.

We don't know how he was in the past but I don't think he ever behaved like the softer Moon we see in the posters and promotional art. Look at Monty, his promotional art seems like a chill dude but he is aggressive (probably because of the virus but idk, I feel it was part of him too, the glamrocks are pretty sentient). Maybe Moon was more calm in the past but the past doesn't matter now, this is the present.

I don't think Sun and Moon hate each other but rather they are mad at each other. Especially Moon since he's been trapped inside/in restricted time for who knows how long.

And in terms of AUs (and I'm talking about my AUs) I don't feel right pealing off all those layers to only leave the good ones at the end. I feel it would suit more finding a way where that buried layer of softness can emerger with the rest of layers. You can't make someone change who they are but you can try to help them be a better version of themselves.

This is all, I think? I don't remember more. I don't even know if this makes sense, I'm better at showing than telling tbh

Be honest! No in betweens ya gotta choose 🔫/silly

[starlightcleric]

Rambling about ffxiv shipping late at night:

So I've been playing Summer again, my gay dragoon bunny, as she's my solo alt on a different server than the rest for when I desire to ffxiv but not interact with anyone. But anyway, I've been thinking about her ships. Previously I've shipped her with Lyna, which I still like and should expand on. But due to a number of reasons (different worlds, differing responsibilities, age difference) I don't think it works out long term. So it's a fling for ShB.

I would ship her with Alisaie in a heartbeat if the twins ever age, but, even though Summer is only three years older than her, I am a woman in my thirties and writing underage romance is not something I really want to touch.

So what I've been considering is basically a girl for every expansion. HW: Heustienne; SB: M'naago; ShB: Lyna; EW: ?; DT: Yaana (Black Cat). I did strongly consider Wuk Lamat but, idk, like Karlach, she's my bud that I have no romantic interest in whatsoever.

[remma-demma]

I couldn’t stop thinking about this joke whenever he would cough I’m sorry.

[siris-space]

Valentines Day

Ok I made this scribbly little goofy comic of my WoL + Lyna on Valentines day but was too chicken to post it since I don't usually make ship art but... kinda couldn't resist :,) I think they'd be kinda cute...

[superfluouskeys]

gonna get caught up on ffxiv in the coming weeks, might liveblog my Opinions fair warning lol

in patch 6.5 i can already see a lot of the stuff ppl are complaining about in dawntrail -- like especially characters just repeating the central themes or how they feel about other characters out loud every five seconds when it would be sooooooooo easy to telegraph that in a more natural way

[lovehui]

I miss u caratblr beloveds i hope ure all doing well!!! 🫶🫶🫶

[sunless-not-sinless]

yeah i love tism

trans

inclusionary

sexy

men

[takethistoyourstardust]

i know the running theory is that zero is the wol’s shard on the 13th but if she isn’t then i’m stealing her and making her a shard of nike instead (aka giselle’s ancient).

[lynaferns]

Earlier I was eating soup with my Sun and Moon nightlights. My mother was looking at them and suddenly she laughs and says "hehe, Sun has more butt than Moon :)" and she was right lol.

[flowers-of-tenebrae]

I know I'm a million years late, but hello??? MY SHIP

(But I do prefer the og art/render. The colours in it are so pretty...)

[sunsetwaltz]

[Rough Thoughts on Finale - General Spoilers]

FIN at around 110h. (Minus an hour or two spent in photo mode or leaving the game idle lol)

And I'm STILL missing 2 achievements 😩 At least only one of them requires more exploration.

Warning: Mainly negative impressions below.

More than anything, I think I'm relieved the game's finally over for me. Unfortunately I stumbled on a number spoilers on the way (my fault tbh), so things didn't hit as hard as they could've. It's fine; I just wish the music had been more intense and emotionally stirring. The scenes could've really used that extra oomph - the voice acting and visuals alone weren't enough imo. It's a bit sad when the "best" part of the music was the recognisable DAI tracks.

Although the final fight(s) and ending were more definitive than the Inquisition's (base game) finale, I felt kind of...idk ambivalent as I watched the last scenes roll? Like "That's it? Hmm. I see." I couldn't muster the joy or celebratory mood or even bittersweet feelings I'd expected to come with closing a nearly decade-long chapter.

Honestly it felt a little surreal. My whole playthrough had been laced with an undercurrent of (unsurprising) disappointment and "it could've / should've been like this" thoughts, so maybe I should thank my stars the ending didn't bring any more disappointment.

Part of me can't help but remember the emotional reactions I had after finishing DA2, DAI / Trespasser, ME3 or even other games like FFXIV (incl DT). Now those games had elicited strong emotions. They had higher highs and lower emotional lows; any disappointment I had with those games was felt more keenly because the journey had been full of surprises and many joys. Whereas with DA:V, my journey has mainly been like a steady line? There were things I liked in DA:V and everything else was lacklustre tbh. It was missing the emotional rollercoaster and adventure I'd craved from Thedas :/

Don't get me wrong I did enjoy playing DA:V - I wouldn't have continued otherwise. But would I recommend this game at full price? No. I don't regret playing it but I can't in good conscience suggest someone else do so when at its core DA:V is missing the essential "DA" ingredients - compelling nuanced writing, world building and party characters.

DA:V may borrow names from the DA world of Thedas but it doesn't feel like Thedas - these names feel little more than set dressing or props. Like many have expounded before me, by "playing it safe" with the writing the devs stripped away the immersive things players loved about DA. Too many times did DA:V's script feel too superficial, too casually modern and too insincere(?) in regards to the previous games' established worldbuilding. Quantity over quality, new player experience and cinematics over roleplaying seemed like BW / EA's main priorities. Y'know instead of the DA fans who have been waiting ages for this game after being left on a major cliffhanger. Everything elf-related (incl. the veil jumper Rook experience) felt like a "token effort" at best; I can't imagine how much worse it'd be to play as a qunari or LoF.

I could go into the specifics of what I liked vs. disliked and properly discuss the major story beats (or even Act 3 alone), but I'll stop now. Time to head to bed and maybe later I can think about watching the game's other possible endings(?), romances, etc. It'll be interesting to see the other choices - and if Neve still feels like the game's deuteragonist (or the devs' pet favourite) when she's not y'know "chosen".

TL;DR I'm annoyed some of the appearances / transmog are bugged (i.e. locked despite having completed the requisite quest, etc). I hope they actually fix it and add a golden nug feature too 😔

[soupercatte]

In the midst of my ramblings I realized there is not enough Crystal Exarch and Lyna content on my feed, so I decided to rectify that.

[misswitchbella]

Crp oc rambles

Yueri and Lyna edition

“If I go insane please let it be by your hand and not his” (what yueri says to Lyna as she does in his arms)

Graves and art

The two sneaky teens found a loophole where they can sneak out to be with one another. The cemetery…….

They would often take the bay area bart to get to San Francisco. Then they’d go to the graveyards to explore and admire the architecture there.

After that they go get ice cream and probably go to a comic book store to pick up some manga or gothic comics.

The morticians daughter and the bankers son

The Goodmans didn’t approve of Lyna from her “oddness” yet she’s got along with the young later to be officer Izumi Goodman.

Yet with Richards household they loved yueri. From his charms he made the widower Pierre laugh