#prompto really means so much to me still actually! also i'm still so in love w the music. wow. yoko shimomura is SO real.

[aberooski]

Because I've been enabled once again, I've returned to my bullshit.

Once again, thank you to my favorite enabler/mutual @chazz-is-a-zelda-fan 💜

Today I present, a full and comprehensive tier list of every fanfic I've written and posted as well as a sneak at some WIP's and such 👀

Whether you've read everything or just a few of these, I'm curious to hear your thoughts and whether you agree or disagree with any of my placements of these works 🤔

Now that we've seen said list, allow me to briefly voice some thoughts on my placements 😌

Firstly, I've gone on record several times saying that I firmly believe that Favorite and Best are not mutually exclusive things. Just because something may be the "best" doesn't mean it has to be your favorite, and conversely, just because something may be your favorite thing doesn't necessarily mean you think it's the best of that thing either. But in this instance it just so happens my favorite fic, OUAD, is also the one I think is the best aksks.

OUAD is just brilliant. The combination of 4 of my favorite things: my favorite movie, my favorite Disney couple and just individually favorite prince and princess, my favorite show, and my favorite ship. A loose yet still fairly faithful adaptation of the film that brings me so much joy while also tearing my soul into shreds. And the casting? Phenomenal on my part. When I clear some stuff from my plate, I swear I'll be working on a sequel 😤

Salt In The Wound also got to sneak up into Best because in my opinion it's my best one shot. And also I just legitimately like the actual writing in it, I think it's some of my best work. Also I just needed it. I emotionally need that aftermath to Zane and Syrus's duel, I needed the comfort of them caring for Sy and catharsis from airing frustrations with Zane and the show didn't give it to me, so it's kinda a fulfillment that's on a totally different level than anything else I've done before.

Now Sons of The Stars. The fully crafted from the ground up, fully designed wardrobe, 130k fantasyish au that all stemmed from a throwaway joke in Angel's Tears. I love this one, especially the new updated version, I fixed so many things and just improved it so much from how it was originally. But I have some beef with it that keeps it from Best but still at the very top. The execution of Jaden and Jesse's romance isn't my favorite and I wrote it under a time crunch originally so you could tell towards the end I was rushing. That's been fixed a bit now but I still have a lingering disappointment with the idea that if I waited to write it originally I could've just done a better job overall with it. But as it stands I still think that fic is fantastic and it's my pride and joy.

Deviating from GX quick, my FFXV fic. What Goes In, this is just a good ass fic imo. Taking a segment from the game and answering for myself questions both the main game and Prompto's dlc raised and didn't answer, incorporating a lot of twists and turns and my own spin on what happens in that segment of the game, while incorporating actual game dialog and moments and shit too GAH it's good 😭 Also indulging in Promptis and Gladnis on the DL In the middle of all the pain and angst 🤭 biggest problem is that I haven't posted in it since March of 2020 and there's only 1 chapter left 😭 I promise I'm working on revising it right now and I'm finishing it by the end of 2023 that's my goal!

Might be controversial placement, but I put Sustained By Hate in the "Good" category......

Listen I love it. Camula coming back for revenge is an S+ idea. My problems lie with some of the execution, also me not really having the characterization of my version of Chazz's mom on lock yet. There's a lot of revisions I wanna do to that fic bro. Nothing too drastic or anything but still. There's also just so much happening in that one it feels a little messy to me now going back and re reading it. But Lexi usurping the main character role towards the end is brilliant and I actually wrote a duel which was hard as shit and I'm so proud of it and myself so extra bonus points for that! Overall, I love that fic but still as it stands I only think it's good. Perhaps a revised version would get bumped up on my list 🤔

Traffic Lights, my 5Ds one shot that's just Carly sitting in her car trapped in traffic 😂 not a lot to gripe about or say here, it's just a cute little work. I like it, I think it's good, but I feel like most of what I've written is better, it's that simple. I still really like it a lot though!

Angel's Tears, the first GX fic I ever wrote....... listen I thought this was my magnum opus for the LONGEST time..... if you've read the original version, that's embarrassing for me to say. Now the revised version I did recently? That's less embarrassing. But still this fic's only alright in my opinion. It was good at the time, I was 18 when I first wrote it and like I said, it was the 1st GX fic I ever wrote. But I've just improved so much as a writer, the newer version supports that better now akaksk and well, it's just not my best work in my opinion. I also don't really like the title anymore but it's been too long I can't change it now. But this fic was what got me started with writing these kids so I owe it a debt of gratitude for that. We wouldn't have all the rest of these works without it.

A Friend In Need, my Bastion one shot. Like the Carly one, not much to say about it. I like it, but it's just old and I need to revise it. It's cute and appropriately upsetting and a good idea to address Bastion's feelings of invisibility and inadequacy in season 2, the execution just needs to be given a face lift in my opinion.

Before I sneak at my WIPS, I'm gonna jump down to Rewriting.

Alice was an old fic I did that was basically an episode rewrite for episode 80, you know. The filler episode after they get back from Domino. With Alice... hence the title.... well if you read that story before I deleted it to rewrite it well you're entitled to compensation of some sort. It wasn’t good if you ask me. And rereading it there were a couple moments in it that made even me uncomfortable now that didn't back then. Literally I lost the plot while I was writing it like I jumped off the deep end a few chapters in and it dips so hard in quality. I'm just redoing it from like chapter 2 or 3 on, It has to be done.

Anyway now a quick roll call of my current WIPS for you babies because I like you and they're all S+ concepts 😌

We ALL know about Chazerella. My stormshipping Cinderella au riding the coattails of OUAD. I'll be starting writing that once we cross into the new year 👍

My Stormshipping + Alexis crossover with Mario.... yeah that started as a joke but isn't a joke anymore. I've posted about that so much you all know akakaka Chazz hanging out in Bowser's dungeon with Peach while Atticus and Alexis traverse the Mushroom Kingdom with Mario and Luigi to go rescue them??? Yes please!!

The GX/Fatal Frame 5: Maiden of Black Water crossover, I said that would be the next one after OUAD but well it's just gonna happen whenever it happens, that one is purely for me. I have actually started writing it and once I get a little further I think I'll be posting that one as I write it 😌 it'll take as long as it takes and y'all will have to deal with the suspense and cliffhangers while Alexis teams up with Yuri and the camera crew to find Atticus and rescue him from ghosts aksks (also I'm actually using the Japanese names for once in this one be proud of me!!)

And finally, So Take Hold of Me, And Hang On 'Till The Hurt Is Gone. You guys remember that one little snippet excerpt whatever you wanna call it with Chazz and Atty I posted I believe in like November or something? Yeah, this is that 🤭 I haven't touched it really since then but I'll make a full thing out of it mark my words! (Also the title comes from one of my favorite Yellowcard songs, "The Hurt Is Gone", that was actually the initial inspiration for that work 😊 that song, and the word "stay")

Anyways y'all, that's my tier list of my fanfiction! This was actually really fun but also really hard to make I'm so indecisive I went back and forth on a lot of these for so long akakksksksksks

But anyways hope y'all had some mindless fun with me, and I'm curious to hear any thoughts if y'all have any thoughts to share!

Keep your chins up and smile! 💜

[cryoriku]

general final fantasy for the ask meme as well! <3

ok this took forever because we kept switching so we couldn't get one person to answer, but then we decided we would both answer so i hope that's ok! (we are a system)

Cecil's Response

Favorite Male Character - Sephiroth<33 estinien and alphinaud are close contenders

Favorite Female Character - sure lemme (unrolls scroll of list of ffxiv characters the devs killed off or abandoned after an expac. the scroll drops to the floor and keeps going) but esp ysayle and lyse! alisaie's a fave too. and vanille. and cissnei. i like girls

Least Favorite Character - steiner my behated. idk he just bothered me. i never got far in ffix before my ps3 died tho u_u

Favorite Ship - sephzack is my biggest ship out of any fandom ever. but i enjoy any (age appropriate) sephiroth pairing really! i also like estiraha (estinien/graha) and most estinien ships... yes i love to see my fave boys winning

Favorite Friendship - g'raha and alisaie tickle me so much they're great. also vincent and shelke, shelke boomerifying vincent's phone so he would actually use it killed me

Favorite Quote - "My soul corrupted by vengeance, hath endured torment, to find the end of my journey in my own salvation... and your eternal slumber." - Loveless Act III

Worst Character Death - i was melancholy for 3 days over ysayle. WHY DID SHE HAVE TO DIE!!! YOSHI P ANSWER ME-

This Moment Made Me So Happy You Have No Idea - that crisis core bit where sephiroth is scheming with zack to purposely botch their mission and zack goes "for real!?!?" sephiroth laughs and goes "yes. 'for real.'"

Saddest moment - THE END OF STORMBLOOD!!! more of a horrifying kind of sad than a boohoo sad, but you get me.

Favorite location - just all of norvrandt... it makes me habby :)

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Roxas's Response

Favorite Male Character - Prompto and Hope mean so much to me as an emo kid you have no idea

Favorite Female Character - will my bias be showing if I answer Lightning LOL

Least Favorite Character - never liked cat sith (ffvii)

Favorite Ship - .............promptis has a grip on me still i'm sorRY i also enjoy wolraha i don't play xiv much really but catboy hot

Favorite Friendship - Hope and Vanille, also Cloud and pretty much any of the girls

Favorite Quote - "People die, and Yuna dances. When will she stop dancing." I'm sorry that my reasoning is my friends and I meme on it a lot cuz I never finished x (died with my ps3)

Worst Character Death - Lunafreya. not cos it impacted me the most but actually the opposite. i straight up did not care that much, i wish they would have given her more justice and wrote her better

This Moment Made Me So Happy You Have No Idea - i've got so many my brain decides to show me none of them. canon gay snogging in ffxvi was pretty top tier tho

Saddest Moment - EPISODE PROMPTO..... the entire build up on the train and shit from Noctis's end too ofc, but that dlc got me so bad. kinda tmi but as someone who struggles with self harm.... it was hella cathartic for me.

Favorite Location - Costa del sol (ff7)

[caseofthestolenspecs]

Questions! 1) Are you a megane IRL? 2) Do you enjoy other FF games, or just XV? 3) Do you prefer the Ep Ignis ending, or the main ending to their story? 4) Who do you ship Ignis with the most, if at all? 5) What's your favorite color? 6) Has anything come out recently you really enjoyed?

Ahhhhh YAY thank you so much for sending me an ask! I'm excited!!

1) Are you a megane IRL?

Sort of?? I'd always wanted glasses and got my wish a few years ago! I'm a bit farsighted (objects turn blurry once they get a few inches close to my face) so I typically only wear glasses when I am focusing on screens (such as my computer monitor, TV or phone), otherwise I don't need them and can see quite well. But does this classify me as an Official Megane™? I guess so, since there is usually a screen involved in my day to day life. 😂

2) Do you enjoy other FF games, or just XV?

While XV is my favourite for a majority of reasons, I've played and enjoyed quite a few other FF games over the years! I especially love 6, 7 and 9. My favourite RPG series are actually non-FF though!

3) Do you prefer the Ep Ignis ending, or the main ending to their story?

I assume you mean the "Verse 2" ending of Episode Ignis when you say the Episode Ignis ending - and the answer is… I like both of them, but ultimately I prefer the main ending of the game. I love a good tragedy (as much as it makes my heart hurt!!) and there is beauty in it through the tears. However, I am also not opposed to the idea of "happy, everyone lives" AUs, which Verse 2 delivers quite nicely, so I can enjoy it purely in a "what if" scenario.

4) Who do you ship Ignis with the most, if at all?

Prompto of course!! The Promnis pairing has had me in a chokehold since the game first came out and it's still going strong. It's the main pairing that I write (ha… writing.. what's that…?? 💦💦) and just the mere mention of it evokes strong emotions in me to this day. I won't write an essay here, but I do think they are perfect for each other in every way.

5) What's your favorite color?

Purple! My phone is purple, my bedspread is purple, my childhood room was purple, my hair has been dyed purple multiple times…. if I could have everything be purple, it would be. It's such a happy colour.

6) Has anything come out recently you really enjoyed?

Video game-wise, there have been SO many. My favourite game of all time is Super Mario RPG for the SNES, and when the remake for the Switch was announced I actually cried watching the trailer. Playing it was absolute perfection and I couldn't have asked for anything more! More recently though, I played through Sea of Stars (AMAZING GAME I loved the heck out of it) and just finished Little Kitty Big City, which was a super cute delight!

[renohasbigtits]

Greetings again, and thank you for answering my questions!

I would like to request for Cloud, Noctis and Prompto (if they're too many then you can choose to write the headcanons for whoever you want of these three) with a male reader who's weak by nature? Probably the reader doesn't have much strength and is also clumsy, maybe that kind of person who doesn't know how to protect themselves from basically anything, but even after all they're just a total sweetheart despite being so weak? (bonus points if the reader has a standard face that looks like the one of a beaten dog)

I hope this request doesn't make you uncomfortable in any way! I just crave the duo of strong character x weak character, so I'm sorry if i didn't put it into good words.

I hope I've done my request well!

Thank your again for your attention and have a good day/evening/hight

I can totally relate to being weak by nature. So this might hit close to home for me 😅

Cloud

• Doesn’t at all care that his Male S/o weak by nature.

• he’s thinks that it doesn’t matter and he still loves him regardless.

• Actually, he thinks it’s cute.

• His Clumsiness. Cloud thinks it’s adorable but doesn’t say it cause of his own shy nature.

• Cloud also thinks that due to his S/o weak nature, it could be more of a hero to him.

• He may act like he’s annoyed by protecting him but he likes act as his protector.

• But he asks him if he could teach him some protective moves in case he isn’t there.

• After all, Cloud can’t be there all the time and he did need to learn to defend themselves a little bit.

• But regardless, Cloud still loves his S/o, even if he didn’t say it.

Noctis

• Like Cloud, he doesn’t care that his S/o is weak by nature.

• He really acts annoyed with his S/o clumsiness and Constant need for protection but it’s all an act.

• He loves acting as his S/o protector.

• He also thinks his Males S/o clumsiness is adorable and kinda funny.

• Of course, he wants him to learn self defense moves for him so Noct won’t get worried all the time.

• However, when I say Noct loves acting like someone’s hero, he means it.

• But he loves his boyfriend more 😘

Prompto

• Aww! He doesn’t think being weak by nature is a bad thing!

• So people aren’t meant to fight and that’s ok.

• Prompto will be his boyfriend’s Bodyguard!

• He’ll protect them from anything!

• Prompto all just wants his boyfriend to be happy and safe.

• Also Prompto is very clumsy himself so he’s glad he can find another person to relate to on that.

• Both of laugh at each other’s clumsiness. It’s all silliness with Prompto.

• However, if his boyfriend wants to learn some moves on how they want to defend themselves, Prompto wouldn’t mind.

• He just wants them to be happy.

[sparklecryptid]

I know your SI Prompto is from a year or two ago (I think), but how would everyone react if Prompto got really sick (like fainting in the middle of a (phone) conversation sick) and they find out how shitty his home life is that way? And when he brushes them off saying its not that bad, how would everyone react?

(would Cor or Nyx get custody? Cor because that's his kid and Nyx because he is dadding the baby queer (is that how you put it?))

(I sent you an ask about this verse a few days ago, and just wanted to know if you got it or if tumblr ate it. If you did get it, no pressure to answer it, just want to know if I should write it again or if I'm just being impatient) (If I come off as demanding, I'm so sorry. I'm sleep deprived.)

don't worry about it! i too am sleep deprived. also i never did get that ask so if you want to you should write it again?

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Prompto forgets that he's a child sometimes. It's nothing much, it's just easy to forget that he's only seventeen when his parents are never around and he has to do everything himself.

Truth be told he feels more like a college student than a high school student but he thinks that just might be because he's died before.

But forgetting that he's an actual teenager has never come back to haunt him before! Truth be told Prompto never thought it would come back to haunt him. He's been keeping himself fed and healthy so there's no reason for him to faint while talking to Ignis.

But he does. He faints and when he walks up he's dizzy as all hell.

"Am I sick?" he wonders out loud as Ignis holds him up and walks him over to a bench.

"It seems that way." Ignis' voice is dry but there's an undercurrent of worry that makes Prompto feel loved. "Rest a moment, I'll get the car."

"Kay."

-

Prompto wakes up to Noctis muttering curses.

"Bro," he says as he opens his eyes, "What would Ignis say if he heard you say those things?"

"I'd agree with him," Ignis says from his other side. Prompto lets his eyes focus for a second and blinks in surprise to find even Gladio is there.

"Is this an intervention?"

Gladio scowls.

Noctis huffs.

"It could be!" Noctis snaps, "Why didn't you say anything?"

Prompto blinks, dread churns in his stomach for a moment because he thinks he's been found out. That they know that Prompto is going to walk to his death for them but that wouldn't make sense would it? He's certain Luna wouldn't rat him out.

"Uh," Prompto says, "Can you fill me in? I'm missing something."

"Your parents," Gladio says when Noctis is too busy fuming to say anything, "They haven't been in Insomnia in years."

Oh, yeah, Prompto can see how that would look bad. But he's also an adult - in a teenagers body but still an adult - so it's chill.

"It's not that bad?" Prompto says and that is the wrong thing to say because Noctis looks like he's three seconds away from murder, "I mean I can take care of myself? And they send money every month so it's not like I'm going to starve."

Ignis makes a displeased noise and Prompto hopes that Ignis isn't thinking of murder too.

"That's no excuse," Ignis says, "You're still a minor-"

"Buddy," Prompto says, "I'm going to be eighteen in like, ten months, it won't matter then so can we forget about it?"

There's silence in the room.

They will not be forgetting about it.

[nothing-but-dreamy]

VALUED

Pairing: Chocobros x Reader

Words: 2.683

Warnings: fluff, friendship

Synopsis: Yn doubts herself and then, it's good to have a bunch of good friends nearby to remind her that she's valued by them.

"Hey, pretty doll. Why are you with these guys? Join me instead. I'm more fun than them.", a guy, dressed in dusty shorts and an old t-shirt, leaning casually against a boarding, called out with a smug smile as yn and her friends passed him.

Usually, she ignored provocations or flirting like this but this time, Yn sized the guy up, looking doubting about his statement, "I would rather love to die on the spot.", she answered, turning around to continue her way to the motel where the group was currently staying to help out with some hunts before they would continue their journey.

"Uhh, harsh words from such a little girl.", the guy said grinning.

Within one second, Yn stopped and jumped at the guy, casted one of her daggers out of nowhere to press it dangerously close against his throat, "Who do you call 'little girl', huh?", she hissed while staring into his shock-filled eyes.

"Yn!", Gladio called out, reaching her with just three strides of his long legs to drag her away from the guy who was white as salt, "What are you doing?"

Yn was trembling in his strong grip to get free, "He called me little girl. So, let me go!", she hissed through gritted teeth, stemming against his hold once again.

"No!", he boomed with his deep voice, "First, you have to calm down.", Gladio demanded. He was struggling with keeping her in place. Not because she would be that strong rather because he didn't mean to hurt her.

"But he's an asshole!", Yn argued angrily, wiggling under Gladio's hands.

"Hey!", the guy called out as he found his voice again.

"Yes, he is but still.", Gladio said, ignoring the guy's complaint.

"Hey, I can hear you!", the guy called out again but he got silenced by Gladio's angry glance shot at him.

"And you should leave or I will release her after all.", Gladio commanded and the guy disappeared.

As he was gone, Gladio released Yn but was also watching out that she stayed where she was, "What the hell was that? You can't attack random people with daggers.", Gladio said admonishingly, crossing his arms over his chest but his expression softened as he saw her sad glance glued to the ground.

Softly, Gladio placed his index finger under her chin, "Yn, that wasn't just because they called you 'little girl', right? You never did something like this before."

But instead of answering, yn just shrugged with her shoulders and looked away again.

"If it was because of that, you know that none of us sees you like this, right? You're an important part of our group.", Gladio said, calming in hope he got through to her.

"But sometimes it doesn't feel like that. None of you really need me. It's not that I would be useful. All of you are much better fighters than I am. With bigger swords or better skills.", Yn said glumly and because Gladio stayed silent, she took it as an agreement, passed him and the others to go back to the motel room.

Disbelieving, Gladio stared after her. Almost shocked, he watched how one of his best friends went away with slumped shoulders, a hanging head and her hands buried deep into the pockets of her jeans.

"What just happened?", Ignis asked confused as he stepped next to Gladio.

"Is something wrong with her?"Prompto asked, concerned as he also watched Yn walking away. Noctis joined as well, frowning about the unusual behavior. They had watched the scene because they were sure Gladio would be able to handle that. Somehow, they were wrong...

"I have no idea...", Gladio said confused, scratching the back of his neck. Since he knew her, Yn was the best female fighter he had met. Yes, she was smaller but extremely fast. Faster than Ignis and Prompto when she was fighting against creatures and enemies. Yes, she used daggers just like Ignis but she wasn't less deadly with them.

There was no reason for her to feel … useless.

Gladio was still staring after Yn even as she was already out of sight as Ignis stepped in front of him, "We should do something to help her.", he said, tapping with his index finger against his lips, trying to find an idea.

"But what could we do?", Prompto asked, "I always thought she knows how important she is to us-"

"It's not about us. You heard her. She is doubting her fighting skills.", Gladio pointed out. Slowly but surely, he understood what might be going on with her. Even as a King's Shield, he had been at the same point. He just had fought through it.

"So, what are you suggesting? Shall we train with her?", Prompto asked naively that this would fix things.

"Actually, I might have an idea.", Noctis said and pulled a piece of paper out of the back pocket of his pants.

***

Yn sat on her bed in the motel room she shared with the boys and let her legs slowly dangling over the edge while she stared out of the window. Behind the glass was nothing to be seen but sand, dust and a bunch of bushes. The blue sky was cloudless. The weather was sunny and cheerful. The complete opposite to her current mood.

Over and over again, her mind played through the attack on that random guy. And each time, she winced at the memory. Never before, she had attacked someone randomly just because of some teasing. And it wasn't just the 'little girl' thing. It had been the glances back in Insomnia as she had trained with different weapons to extend her skills. She heard the whispers behind her back when she walked next to Gladio who was so much taller than herself while they were discussing new move sets. Then, she left with her friends and even then, someone had asked her if this journey would be the right thing for such a small, pretty girl. As if her height and appearance would be everything that mattered.

With a swift move, Yn casted her daggers into her hands. Kukris. She never had seen such beautiful blades like these two with all their ornaments and detailed engravings. She felt honored as King Regis had given them to her. She felt blessed to be able to wield them to defend and to protect the Prince and her other friends. But nevertheless, sometimes, it felt as if it wasn't enough.

Since they had passed the secure wall of their home, Yn was doubting herself. None of the boys gave her the feeling to be useless. She did it on her own. Years of training and dedication to be a good fighter went south as she saw how good the others were on the field. All of them had much more training and even Noctis was able to wield a greatsword - which Yn couldn’t even move one bit.

While she stared at her daggers, tears were building in her eyes and as she blinked, hot teardrops were falling on the daggers. Angry about herself, she casted them away. Now, she didn't even feel worthy to own them...

"Here you are!", Gladio said as he opened the door of the motel room.

Quickly, Yn wiped the tears from her eyes with the sleeve of her black sweatshirt before she turned around, facing all four boys standing in front of her. She was sure they would notice that she had cried but they said nothing about it, "What is it?", she asked carefully, not knowing what would come next.

It was Prompto who answered her question as he jumped on the bed to land next to her, flinging his arm around her shoulders, "Noctis got asked for help by Tikka. A delivery of green beans went missing and we shall take a look if we can find it."

Amused, yn looked from Prompto at Noctis, "You wanna rescue green beans? You?"

"Yeah... I know. Come on, we hit the road.", Noctis said and left the room, followed by Ignis.

Prompto jumped from the bed and ran after them, "On the way, we can check if we find anything interesting so I can take a photo."

"If not, you can take selfies ... as usual.", Noctis teased and because they were already out of sight, yn just heard their bickering.

At the door, Gladio waited for yn, "You know, if you wanna talk about something, I'm there for you.", he said softly, checking on her but stayed silent.

Yn smiled up at him, already feeling better again, "Thanks. I will talk to you just … give me some time."

***

"Just green beans, huh? Green beans my ass.", yn stated as she watched Bulettes emerging form the small wood they just had passed. The four tall, very heavy and very angry animals aimed for her and her friends.

Gladio was already casting his great sword, wielding it over his head, "Come on, a little fight will keep us slinky and flexible.", he said and nudged her shoulder with his own before he smirked at her.

With a grin, yn looked up at the tall guy, "Slinky and flexible aren't words I would use to describe you, big guy.", she said teasingly.

"Ouch, no need to be mean.", Gladio called out, playfully hurt before they both aimed for the first animal.

Quickly, the calm and beautiful meadow changed into a raging battlefield. Gladio and Yn ran to the first animal and even before Gladio could make the first hit, he squatted down and offered Yn his hand and arm. Grinning, she stepped on his arm, one foot on his hand, balancing while casting her daggers and tensing up her muscles before Gladio gave her a push to throw her on top of the animal. Yn landed perfect on the back. Quickly, she found her balance again and while Gladio slammed his great sword into the skin of the animal, Yn swirled her Kukris and sank them into the throat and neck of the raging Bulette. The Kukris stuck but instead to pull them out, Yn spun them around until the animal fell to the ground.

Lifeless.

Yn jumped from the carcass with a flip and landed light-footed in front of Gladio who grinned impressed, "One down, three to go. Come on, I guess the others need our help."

"Yn, over here!", Noctis called out and Yn followed him immediately. Noctis was ready for a warp-attack that would give the opportunity of a blitz attack. Noctis warped with his KINGSBLADE against the animal and bounced back next to Yn. They nodded, taking a run-up of a few steps and while Noctis let himself drop on one knee to attack the feet of the Bulette, Yn ran and stepped on Noctis' back to jump against the broad enemy to thrust her daggers between its ribs into the heart. She stayed a few moments longer to make sure the creature was dead. As it fell lifeless to the ground, Yn stemmed her feet against the ribcage and pulled out her daggers.

Yn was just about to catch her breath as Prompto called her over, "Yn, I could need your help."

She turned her head before she spurted over to her friend. Prompto already had drawn his gun, firing at the beast but as Yn stopped next to him, they nodded at each other with a grin, turning over so they were standing back to back before Prompto was aiming for the animal again. Yn did the same with her daggers. From the corner of her eyes, she waited for his sign. As Prompto nodded with a grin, he fired his gun the same moment Yn threw her Kukri. The shot staggered the animal in its way towards them. It became slower while Yn's dagger penetrated the skull of the animal. The Bulette stumbled over its feet, fell to the ground and slid a small way before it stopped in front of their feet.

As yn thought it would be over, Ignis called her over to him, "Come on, I need you for the finisher.", he called out. With a huge grin on her lips, Yn ran towards him. Gladio and Noctis had made the animal already tired. Ignis and Yn bumped their fists against each other, stepped back and ran then to the animal to attack it at the same time with their daggers before they landed side by side on the other side elegantly on their knees. Everything happened so fast, that the Bulette needed a moment to realize that it had no chance anymore and so, it fell lifeless to the ground.

All five friends were breathless but alive, unharmed and happy. With a rapid pulse, Yn turned around to look at the scene of battle while she casted the daggers away.

Ignis inspected the corpses, "We should take something with us before we find a good spot for camping and cooking.", he said and Prompto already joined him to help with the preparations.

***

Two hours later, the tent was built, the food was cooked and eaten and Prompto, Ignis and Noctis stretched themselves, the sign that they were ready for the night. One by one, they called it a night until just Gladio and Yn were left behind, sitting at the crackling campfire in silence observing the calming flames.

Yn watched how small sparks danced endlessly into the dark blue night sky. Stars were scattered over the firmament like millions of diamonds. Her eyes stayed glued to the stars while she smiled softly, "I know what you all did today.", she whispered, breaking the silence.

"What... what do you mean?", Gladio asked, trying to sound convincing but it wasn't working very well, he saw it in her face.

"There never were any green beans, right?", Yn pointed out, still looking to the stars.

Gladio chuckled low, scratching the back of his neck before he looked apologetically at her, "Actually, no... not really."

"I thought that it was a bit odd for Noctis to run around to search for a bunch of vegetables.", Yn said before she looked into Gladio's face, "Thank you.", she whispered sheepishly.

Gladio laid his arm around her shoulders, "You're welcome, sweetheart. You're valued here. Always. We wanted to show you that.", he whispered before he pressed a soft kiss on top of her hair. He pulled her against his side where she snuggled against his chest. It wasn't the first time that they were seeking comfort in each other but this time it felt more important.

Gladio rested his head on top of hers and looked back into the flames, "We have your back, no matter what. You know, I've been there as well. I also had doubts about myself. I guess that's normal. You just have to remember what you're capable of. We trust you all blindly because we know what you are able to do.", Gladio said low.

A single tear was rolling down Yn's cheek by his words and suddenly, everything that had happened looked stupid and odd. Quickly, Yn wiped the tears away, "I feel so stupid.", she whispered.

Gladio straightened himself to look at her, "You don't have to. It's human to doubt oneself from time to time. And the next time, when you feel like this, just come to me. Talk with me. You don't have to go through this alone. Size isn't all that matters.", Gladio said with a smirk.

Yn felt touched by this big, cuddly teddy bear and so, she threw herself against his solid body with her arms flung around his middle. Gladio mimicked her move and embraced her back, "And by the way, you have the perfect size to lean and to snuggle against me like this. That's a good start, don't you think?", he chuckled but Yn couldn't answer.

"Cuddle time!", Prompto called out and within one second, Gladio and Yn were attacked by Prompto, Ignis and Noctis. Buried underneath her friends, Yn felt her confidence coming back.

She felt valued.

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Tagged by @garbria, thank you!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

25 works! 22 for Final Fantasy XV, 2 for MacGyver (2016), and 1 for Prodigal Son.

2. What is your total AO3 word count?

77,159!

Was not expecting that much to be honest. Of that, 64,680 is from this year alone!

3. How many fandoms have you written for and what are they?

On AO3: FFXV, MacGyver (2016), and Prodigal Son.

If we also count fics that haven't been posted and don't even exist anymore, I have also written for Star Trek AOS, NCIS: LA, Star Wars (Jedi: Fallen Order) and Devil May Cry. I think that covers most of them at least? Maybe? Probably.

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

In the first place is Late Night Call, my first (and only) Prodigal Son fic by 176 kudos! This surprises me, if I'm being honest. I don't think it's my best work, but apparently people like it! And the Prodigal Son fandom, at least back then, was simply amazing.

H is for Home Invasion (MacGyver) takes the second place with 166 kudos! This doesn't surprise me as much, considering it's an older fic and the MacGyver fandom loves its whump.

We have Wall Garden in the third place with 104 kudos. It's the very first FFXV fic I posted in May this year! Also my first fic to be pure fluff.

Fourth place is taken by BTHB - Impaled Hand by 84 kudos! This was one of my first whumpy FFXV fics featuring Prompto!

And last but not least, we have Of Bioweapons and Hallways in the fifth place with 78 kudos! It's my other MacGyver fic.

The next in the list would have been my on going Winter Sun fic, so I wouldn't be surprised if it still rises to the top 5 at some point in the future.

5) Do you respond to comments, why or why not?

I do! Or at least try to! Comments are one of the absolute best parts about sharing my work with the world. They make me smile and have me jumping around the house like a child on sugar high XD I want to at least try to show people how much their comments mean to me.

6) What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

Hmm... I think almost all of my fics have mostly happy, or at least hopeful endings. There's one that comes to mind that kind of stops on a cliffhanger and implies both angst and whump, and that's BTHB - Kidnapped. Maybe I'll someday continue it.

7) Do you ever write crossovers?

I'm open to the idea of writing crossovers, but I haven't actually written them before. At least not that I can remember. 🤔

8) Have you ever received hate on a fic?

I don't think I have? There have been a few weird comments, but not outright hate, and hopefully there won't ever be. I'm so unsure about my writing at the best of times that a hateful comment would most likely crush me, lol.

9) Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I do not! I'm not saying I ever won't, as I have actually written one or two lines of it at some point, but I don't see myself writing a whole smut piece and posting it anytime soon.

10) Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not that I know of. I hope not.

11) Have you ever co-written a fic before?

I have helped some people with their fics, but I've not really co-written anything with anyone. The closest thing would most likely be A Bee-tiful Day(To Bee or Not to Bee-sting) from @garbria. I helped with a few paragraphs, but that's all.

12) What’s your all-time favorite ship?

I'm not all that big on shipping (which feels like a weird thing to say when more than half of my FFXV fics are CorNyx). I prefer platonic relationships over romantic ones, but I would most likely go with CorNyx if I had to choose.

13) What was the first fandom you wrote for?

Posted fic: MacGyver (2016)

Not posted: Either the OG MacGyver or NCIS: LA

14) What’s your favorite fic you’ve written?

Hmmm, this is a difficult question. I have a vague memory that I answered this one in some ask game some time ago but I'm not sure?

Maybe BTHB - Prisoner Exchange? It's the fic of mine that I've gone back to read the most. I can't really explain why it's my favorite, but I just like it.

I would like to tag @whumperscorner and @ceterisparibus116! No pressure though, if you'd rather not, that's totally fine!

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Do you think PromptoxCindy is cannon? I don't know what to think about it anymore, I'm kinda confused... 😅😅

Oh boy. I’m actually nervous to answer this question lol

I was afraid someone was gonna ask me a shipping/canon relationship question eventually lol I try to stay out of shipping/relationship stuff with this fandom cause personally I don’t ship any of the Bros with anyone.

*clears throat*

Personally to me though, speaking of Cindy and Prompto…I don’t think it’s canon. I KNOW WE HAVE THE NEW DIALOGUE FROM THE ROYAL EDITION. And I know a lot of fans of PromptoxCindy are taking that as an official “they finally hooked up” thing, for me though I look at all sides of things when it comes to Canon so…(cause you know I’m all into details) and if you wanna know why I feel like it’s not canon, well get ready for a wall of text lol

Now do I think they are a couple? No. Do I think they went on a date, fooled around whatever?…that’s a possibility.

First of all they still left in the Talcott line where he tells Noctis: “Prompto spends all his time hunting around Hammerhead. He tries to impress Miss Cindy, but she’s already married to her work” That right there implies that nothing happened seriously between them. If they would have taken out that line with the Royal Edition and added the new stuff then yeah it would be a little bit more like okay maybe they are a couple. But the fact that they left it in shows that Cindy is into working and not into settling down.

About the new lines added in the Royal Edition. In the English version Noct asks “how’d things work out with you-know-who” and  Prompto says “a gentlemen doesn’t kiss and tell” in the Japanese version from what I’ve heard he’s apparently asked if he ever confessed his feelings to “you-know-who” and he kind of beats around the bush saying “what do you think/heh well you know”

My question is why, as obsessed as Prompto is about Cindy, would he not just come out and tell his best friend Noctis, that he ended up with her? As much as he was teased through out the game about “he doesn’t stand a chance with her” etc etc you would think if he ended up with her he’d be ecstatic to tell his best friend (who’s been gone for ten years) or at least telling someone if they flat out asked “hey you with this person?” The fact that in both versions of the dialogue he kind of skirts around his answer says a lot to me.

And if you’re gonna say “well it wasn’t exactly an appropriate time to be talking about relationships when they’re marching off to battle”, First of all Noct is the one that brought it up, Second…Gladio talked about his relationship in Hammerhead…so I don’t see why Prompto wouldn’t talk about his if he had one and was asked.

He could have said what he said to make Noct feel better about leaving him behind? Like maybe Prompto was like “If I say something like this, Noctis won’t be worried about leaving me behind”. Cause Noctis knows he going to die and he knows he’s Prompto’s best friend and that after he’s gone Prompto won’t have anyone really besides Gladio and Ignis (but we all know that during the ten years they didn’t stick together really so…)

And to me the the whole line Noctis says about “hold the ones you love close lest they slip away” after Prompto’s line…I got from that that maybe Noctis said that to push Prompto to confess his feeling to her? Like Noct was like “well if you haven’t done it yet, you should do it now cause tomorrow isn’t promised”

I mean that’s just what I’m taking from the whole thing cause I look at all sides of things. I’m not saying this cause “Prompto shouldn’t end up with anyone cause I don’t ship him with anyone rawr!” *stomps feet* I’m saying this cause that’s what I heard/saw from everything. I mean if he would have come out and said “well, I finally told her how I felt/yeah we’re together now” it would have been like “Well okay then…there you go!” lol but since he was like “hee hee uh…*nervous chuckle* let’s dodge the question kind of”

And about this “kiss and tell” line in english…you can still say that even if nothing happens between two people lol I’ve had friends say that shit even when nothing happened between them and said person…

I think it’s more likely they went on a date or hell maybe went out to lunch/hang out and Prompto being Prompto is just like “Woo Hoo!” I mean we are talking about the dude that came back from getting his picture taken with her at the Assassin’s Festival humming like he just got laid….he’s gonna make a big deal out of anything when it comes to Cindy. lol

BUT if people see it as Canon….GO FOR IT I’m not gonna scream at them that it’s not…I’m not gonna come into their posts and go “NO NO NO” I’m not gonna argue about it lol I mean it can go both ways honestly as ambiguous as they made his response.

Also another thing I’ll throw out there.

The quest Cindy gives the bros to pick up the stuff in Insomnia. If they were together how come Cindy didn’t ask Prompto “hey, while ya’ll are in Insomnia can you pick up some things for me?” instead of asking a Glaive to ask Noctis to pick up the stuff. Then there’s the fact that after you pick up all the items for the quest, Prompto comments on how he “wonders what Cindy is gonna do with stuff”, meaning she hasn’t even told him what she’s doing...

I was asked MY OPINION on it and I gave my reasoning…with stuff to back it up so I wasn’t just pulling stuff out of my ass lol And if people don’t like it, well that’s okay too. But if people are gonna start leaving comments/reblogging arguing with me…I’m not gonna answer them cause they are fictional characters and people can ship and think what they want…and this is my answer to a question….not yours.

I respect other people’s ships, I don’t bash ships….please respect my opinions.

And I’m sorry it got so long I wish you could add a read more to ask…

[stephicness]

So what do you think about that line in Episode Ignis where he tells Ardyn he doesn't care about the world? Do you really think he means that? I know Ignis is supposed to be devoted entirely to Noctis and all, but it feels kinda harsh don't you think? I mean the world also include Prompto, Gladio, Iris and etc, People who Noct cares about and I'm sure Iggy cares for them too.

Hm… There’s alot of mixed conversation in regards to this particular line in Episode Ignis, I’ve noticed, which is kind of interesting considering how powerful the line is when describing Ignis’s character in the DLC. We all know and love Ignis as the intelligent and devoted man of the story, but the line/dialogue in question is this:

‘This world means nothing to me. Do with it as you wish. But I refuse to let Noct sacrifice his life to save ours. I won’t let you take him away! Even if it costs my own life to save him… I will pay that price!’

This is an incredible piece of dialogue, mostly because A) it was discussed in a really dramatic part of the game before the Ardyn Verse 2 fight and B) it’s an incredible character-defining moment for Ignis. It’s in this moment we see Ignis’s composure fall, because prior, he discovered what this prophecy was exactly. That the young man he promised to protect for so many years was destined to perish so the world could be safe. Because, in my eyes, Ignis felt like he was bred to help protect Noctis and devote his life to the young man. He was supposed to do so, as a servant but as his brother.

This kind of bond ultimately affects Ignis’s way of thinking, I feel. Think about it. Like, picture the person you care for the most in the world. A parent, a sibling, a friend, a lover. Now picture knowing that as time passes, they would die as a martyr. It’s emotionally tolling, no matter how well-prepared Ignis might have been. That, and take this into consideration too: Ignis is only 22 years old. Noctis is 20 around the time they learn of the prophecy. No matter how mature Ignis appears to be, he’s still a young man: any young adult would have a hard time coping with this. Heck, any adult would too.

But added with that, I can imagine Ignis’s irrationality really played into what he said. He devoted himself to Noctis because that’s what he was taught. Noctis was meant to be his world, and he made a promise to make it so. So the actual true reality, in his mind, didn’t mean anything if Noctis wasn’t there too. Ignis said the dialogue with a weird translation emphasis a kind of selfishness in his words, but the Japanese translation is much different than the English dialogue or the text translation the game provides. (Watch a video about it HERE!)

‘I don’t care about the world or anything else. I’ll never accept a future in which Noctis becomes a sacrifice! I will cut that destiny apart!/I will prevent that destiny from being fulfilled!’

This translation of it causes Ignis to put Noctis’s well-being more into consideration. He’s more upset about Noctis being played into a role as a martyr for everyone else – that Noctis never would see a future where he could live up to his dream of being a great ruler like his father. And for Ignis, that was something he couldn’t stand for. Why would Ignis be okay with it when that would mean Noctis couldn’t have a say in his fate?

So to an extent, I do see why Ignis said the line, but it’s alot different across the translations of the game. I know where Ignis is coming from when he says the world doesn’t matter. Because what would a world without Noctis be like? Everyone else – including Ignis – couldn’t ever imagine it. The translation makes him seem selfish, but you can see why he does appear selfish. But nevertheless, I like the Japanese translation a bit more, because it shows alot more worry that Ignis has for the fate of Noctis than the English translation does. Ignis probably does care about everyone else, but in the heat of the moment: you’d say anything – do anything – to save someone special to you too.

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The chocobros (+Cor, Ravus, Ardyn, Luna, and anyone else you feel like?) Hogwarts houses. I have my own headcanons but I'm interested to hear your take on it.

*cracks fingers*  *cries bc it hurt*

This is a very lovely ask. I absolutely adore the Hogwarts world, so thanks a lot for asking!

As a note, I’d like everyone reading this to know that this is just my opinion and it may differ from yours. So please be careful to not get upset and let’s just be nice to each other, okay? No wars, please, hahaha.

Remember that being in a House doesn’t mean you don’t have the qualities of the other houses; being in a House means that you value its respective qualities above the others’.

[After writing this] Woah man I thought most would be Slytherin but Hufflepuffs went on the loose?

If I had to work as the hat, this is what I’d say.

Noctis is the first one I try to write and I’m already conflicted. I’m sincerely lost on Noctis, not sure which House I’d put him in. I get sort of Ravenclaw vibes. It may be just my subconscious toying with the blue tie he wears to school in Brotherhood, but I do kind of get Ravenclaw vibes. More than treasuring knowledge and wisdom, I think he values them above courage, justice or ambition. He’s not seeking for more power or the throne just for the throne itself, and we see him think instead of just throwing himself to the danger (like a good hot-headed Gryf). He’s the one that learns the most in the journey, and he ends up valuing it. His own way, he tries to be wise and do what’s right according to this.

Gladio is a Hufflepuff. You’d think he’s a Gryffindor because we associate him so much to color red and fire and going around roaring and hitting things, but nope. Gladio is brave, but not reckless. He thinks things through very well before he gets on it. He doesn’t attack just to attack, he’s prudent. A Hufflepuff, besides treasuring loyalty and justice, values hard-work. He says he does his duty with pride, which means he treasures and values his loyalty for Noct (like only a Shield can be towards his king), and he works hard all the time to be strong enough for Noctis (his Episode focuses fully not on self-discovery journeys and angst, he’s focusing on becoming better and working hard for Noctis, the figure where all his loyalty is in).

Ignis is a trouble to me, hahaha. He’s somewhere between Hufflepuff and Slytherin for the same reason than Ravus descibed below.

He’s the smart guy and knows lots of things so it’s easy to think he’s a Ravenclaw, but I think people still confuse the abilities a person has to those that they value most. "It is our choices, Harry, that show us who we truly are, far more than our abilities." - Dumbledore.

I have not known a character that values and holds loyalty so dearly and so greatly as he does. All that he does and has ever done is always for Noctis; Ignis would never ever do anything against him, and we see him make huge sacrifices for him. This speaks of a huge, great sense of loyalty, which he may value above everything else. According to HP wiki, A Hufflepuff values “hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play.”  I think I like to see him a Hufflepuff for these reasons.

Though, like Ravus, he has the description of a Slytherin. Cunning, with his own hint of malice, would do (and actually does) anything and everything no matter the consequences or who is in the way or what he has to do to get to his goal. And here I’m troubled because while he does have this Slytherin qualities, it’s more of a method, as his priority is his loyalty for Noctis.

Sopleasedon’tbeupsetIseehimasHufflepuff but Slytherin suits him perfectly if anyone wants to disagree.

Prompto is a Hufflepuff, not only because of the golden and black trademark colors. More than treasuring courage, or knowledge, or ambition, he values loyalty. He started training not for the sake of courage, but because he wanted to accompany Noctis to make sure he would be alright. And when he fights it’s not because he wants to challenge himself to test how brave he is, it’s because he wants to be of use for Noctis and the guys. He’s not in the journey with the desire to get something other than Noct’s wellbeing. Prompto got into this situation because his loyalty for Noctis took him there, and he gladly accepts it, so long he can stay with his friend, no matter what he has to face.

Cor is a Ravenclaw. Cor may have been upset in his younger years because he was sure he was a Gryffindor, but nope. A teenager so brave he was stupid, Cor learns that strength and power is not everything in life. He becomes wise and tries to share this wisdom later on; it’s not about war and chopping arms off, it’s about the meaning of things and the inner strength which will make of the outter strength valuable. Cor grows as a smart and very wise man, shown whenever he’s on-screen, Episode Gladio included.

Ravus may surprisingly be a Hufflepuff. While we see him do every and any thing that will let him get closer to his goal, like a good Slytherin, his only reasons to do that is to get to his only one priority; Lunafreya. All that Ravus does and ever did was keeping in mind Lunafreya’s wellbeing and health, which speaks highly of his loyalty. His sense of justice may be weak in a beginning, but later on it becomes strong enough that he faces the very same Niflheimian Emperor himself standing in favor of Lucis and Noctis.

So while he would do (and does) anything in his power no matter the consequences so long he gets what he wants, this is only a method; his real priority and the reason he behaves like a Sly is his loyalty (Lunafreya, and later on Lucis too), and his sense of justice kicks in as well.

Ardyn is the face of Slytherin. This sucks a bit because it makes it seem into the idea of “Slythering are the bad guys” and “the bad guys are Slytherin”, but it’s not that. Ardyn is a cunning person that would (actually does) do anything so long he gets what he wants, whatever the price. Cunning, wit, resourceful.

Lunafreya is a Gryffindor. She’s wise and tries to share this with Noctis and everyone, but I don’t think wisdom is what she values the most. We see her act rather recklessly in Kingsglaive and face the dangers without hesitating, thing that is both stupid and brave, like a good Gryf. In the English version, when Leviathan starts raging at her, she’s like “Leviathan... >:(”, but in the JPN she’s like “LEVIATHAN! D: This girl is absolutely reckless, I tell you. It also seems like one could get on her nerves if triggered correctly, she’ll just grab her trident, and go smash sense into the enemies. Hot-headed, if you will, just we don’t see it because she’s prudent and patient on-screen.

Aranea is a Slytherin. Easy peasy. A mercenary, she sticks to the side that gives her better things. While that’s true and a big reason to give her qualities of a Slytherin, it’s not what she values more. She seems to value resourcefulness better, which is still a Slytherin quality. “Stop moping, start hoping” -> stop wasting time and do useful things already, get on it fast. So, Slytherin she goes.

Loqi is, surprisingly, a Gryffindor. Hot-headed, short-tempered and reckless little ball of fury. He’s the kind to slam doors when upset and gets very stubborn when facing an enemy; he’s on that fragile line between being brave and reckless/stupid, pretty much like any Gryffindor.

Weskham is a Ravenclaw. I don’t really know why, I just wanted him to be here.

I wanted to do Regis and Clarus too but I was starting to break my brain and it feels like I’m deactivating a bomb hahahaha.

Hnngdnf, please don’t be upset with my choices, ahahah. I just made a Ravenclaw protagonist with three Hufflepuff companions. They’re four so they’re the best party to give a House to each one, but this is where my train of thoughts led me. 

I guess loyalty is a very strong quality shown among the bros, hence my head going to Hufflepuff over there.

I do, however, enjoy of other Hogwart Houses choices I’ve seen around, so anyone is free to share their thoughts as well and not stick with these opinions if you don’t want to. :)

And that’s what I think! Thanks a lot for the question! ☆ ～('▽^人)

I FEEL SO NERVOUS ABOUT POSTING THIS SO I’LL DO IT BEFORE I THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT IT HERE I GO-

[skrivarmelodi]

Hey, it's your friendly neighbour Hana ^^ how about 22 for the mini fic prompts thing? Gladnis, of course, because I'm that much predictable xD Thank you

Here it finally is! Sorry for the wait but I hope this little thing will make you smile :)

Set Brotherhood Era

Rating: T

Words: 1300~

“Whatdo you mean thatwas the last train?” Gladio's voice boomed asthe frustration he had been feeling for the past hours finallyreached its peak.Ignis saw Prompto jump behind Noctis, who was standing behind Ignis,as Gladio complained tothepoor guy – one of the many conductors – in front of them.

Itall started with Noctis and Prompto who announced they wanted to goto a concert of their favorite band, 'The Chocobros'. The band wasrather unknown but they had devoted fans, Noctis and Prompto beingtwoof them. At first there was no issue as to why the two friendscouldn't go, until Prompto mentioned the location and Ignisimmediately was against thetrip.

Itwas at the end of Insomnia, close to the wall protecting the city,and eventhoughIgnis didn't doubt in King Regis, he knew what sort of people livedthere – most of them refugees and not everyone liked the King –and perhaps someone hadstillfound a way through the wall.

Afterhe announced his concern,Noctisand Prompto complained and said that Ignis was simply exaggerating.Ignis knew he was not but Noctis' puppy eyes were something hecouldn't say no to, and then he had to listen to Gladiocomplainingabout how much he spoiled the Prince.  

Hislast hope was the King himself saying no but – unsurprisingly –he agreed, since he wanted his son to be happy. Ignis and Gladio hadno choice but to go with them – all three of them dressed indisguise - and when they arrived, only then did Ignis realize thatthey had no tickets.

ButGladio pulled the royal card – as he liked to label it – andmentioned that he was working for the crown and that he was close tothe King,in a rather threatening way. They got inside but Noctis identityremained anonymous to Ignis’relief.

WhileNoctis and Prompto had the time of their life,Ignisand Gladio stayed at the bar, watching the Prince and his bestfriend, while sipping coffee – for Ignis – and soda – forGladio. The music wasn't to Ignis liking and the fans were peopleIgnis wouldn't want to see close to Noctis – it hadtookhim enough time to accept Prompto and put his suspicion aside.

Butit had been Gladio who made theexperience bearable with his constant complaining about how bad theband was. Ignis chuckled amused and knew how to distract him bysimply taking his hand. The moment he did that, Gladio mouth shut andhe ogled their joined hands and then Ignis’face,knowing he wasn't the sort of person to be affectionate in public.

Thesmile on Gladio's face made Ignis equally happy and the concert flewby,butsince no one was paying attention to how late it actually got, theywerenow standing atthe station with no way back to the citadel. Thecar would have drawn far too much attention so they didn't reallyhave an option.

“Whatare we going to do now?” Prompto asked, wiping his sweaty blondhair off his forehead.

“I'mgoing to call Cor, he'll pick us up,” Ignis sighed and everyonesilently agreed.

Asthey were waiting for Cor to arrive, Gladio kept a close eye on thepeople and buildings around them, glaring at everyone who seemedsuspicious or too noisy. Noctis and Prompto were on their phones,playing their favorite game and usually Gladio joined the,butsince he didn't, Ignis understood how upset he actually was. Thoughhe wondered why,because Gladio could get upset but he was also a very gentle andunderstanding person.

Helooked at the youngsters once again to be certain they were busy withtheir phones before he leaned closer and asked.

“What'swrong? Everything is fine now since Cor is coming, right?”

Gladiogave Ignis a look which wasn't saying much but his words helpedGladio to relax and uncross his arms as a sigh fell from his lips.Whenever he tensed up he seemed to be bigger, like his muscles grewa bit and his face became more stern and threatening.

Allof that was gone the moment he realized Ignis was right.

“You'reright. But I... I'm just upset about the wasted time and I'm nottalking about the moments we shared during the concert, but the restof it. The music sucked and all thoseteenagerswerebehaving like idiots because adrenalin was running through theirveins and turning them into a bunch of hormone controlled idiots.”

“Haveyou forgotten how you were just four years ago? Hormones were alsocontrolling your behavior,” Ignis shrugged, though he agreed aboutthe part when Gladio complained about the music and the people whoenjoyed it.

“No,I haven't. But I wasn't behaving like that,” he started and thengrinned as he took Ignis’hand into his. “I was crazy about you and tried to be with you anyfree second I had. But you made it especially hard.”

“Andyet, we ended up together,” Ignis smiled.

“Yeah,we did. And I'm happy about that. Butinsteadof being here we could have done something else and that's why I'mupset. Horrible music and two brats going nuts... give me a break,”Gladio huffed, pouted like his sister could and Ignis looked over tothe other two, making sure again thattheywere distracted by their phones before he took Gladio's hand oncemore.

Ignisknew where this frustration was coming from because they barely hadtime for each other. Both of them were studying and needed to followtheir growing responsibility since they entered adulthood, unlikeNoctis and Prompto, who were still seventeen. It wasn't easy and thefree time they had was meant for each other, just like this weekendwas supposed to be.

“Corwill be here soon and then we can still spend time together...alone,”Ignis said and noticed the spark in Gladio's eyes.

“Yeah?Can I get a little taste of what is to come?”

Ignisdidn't understand why he was so willing and not caring about who sawthem or what others thought. Perhaps he wasn't much different fromGladio who always told Ignis about how much he missed him anddemanded a thousand hugs and kisses whenever they were separated fora bit too long. Ignis didn't feel much different because he missedGladio just as much,but he wasn't the sort of person to voice it so freely, even thoughhe became better at that in general.

Eventhough he leaned in,the blush on his cheeks was nothing Ignis could control but it didn'tstop him from kissing the person he loved the most, here in this partof Insomnia that wasn't shiny or clean like the Citadel was.

Butthat wasn't important.

Whatmattered was the they were now creating a happy memory about anevening that ended with Ignis being exhausted and Gladio being upset.

Allof that disappeared when their lips met and Gladio, as usual, pulledIgnis a bit closer and held his head gently to kiss a bit longer.Gladio let go before Ignis could remind him of the time and thecompanythey had,butit was too late already. Ignis felt Noctis eyes on them before he sawhis embarrassed expression.

“Youboth are gross,” Noctis complained, his cheeks reddish just likePrompto who smiled,though.

“Ithink it's cute.”

“Seeingyour almost parents kiss is not cute,” Noctis responded and turnedback to his phone.

“Andlistening to your music is a freaking nightmare. I'm glad that it'sfinally over. And we're not going again with you,” Gladio said,makingclear hisdislike for the music again.

“Well,we're turning eighteen soon, then we can go on our own wherever wewant to,” Noctis said with a small smirk and high-fived his bestfriend.

Gladiorolled his eyes and Ignis leaned his forehead against Gladio'sshoulder to hide his own embarrassment.

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(Aaaaa I'm not sure if you are still taking V-Day Letter requests, if not please feel free to delete this! You are so sweet for doing these.) Destiny, she/her, and from Noctis? She is really short and very soft and squishy, has brown, long, unruly curly hair(like really poofy), black glasses, and gray eyes! She has a line of beauty marks crossing diagonally across her face. Thank you so much in advance, and I hope your Valentine's Day is lovely!!

Destiny,

I don’t think I can count how many times Prompto and Gladio have made jokes about how “meeting you was destiny”.  I honestly think I’ll lose my mind if I hear one more joke about that.  Not that it’s a bad thing or anything!  I just...I think part of the reason it bothers me so much is that I’ve actually thought the same thing before.  I mean, you and I both know that I’m the farthest thing from a romantic at least in the usual way, but...I don’t know.  Between the way you always seem to make me smile and the way you always forget where you’ve put your glasses.  I’m not great with words, so I’m sorry, but I hope that you know that I love you a lot.  I could probably say it more (I probably should).  Anyway, I’ll say it now.  I love you.  And I miss you a lot.  Not getting to kiss that heart on your cheek every night leaves me feeling like I’m forgetting something.  Also it’s really hard to fall asleep without you running your fingers through my hair.

I miss you.

And I love you.

Noct

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I love your stories! Can you maybe write one of the chocobros initially hating their s/o and slowly realizing they were stupidly in love but didn't know how to express it correctly?? (I'm sorry if it's confusing)

OMG thank you! These types are always cute, I hope I did enough variety for you!  (I also have no idea how they got so long)

~~~~~

Noctis

“Oh hell no.” Noctis groaned, as they entered Hammerhead, seeing the woman standing beside Cindy. “Ignis keep going.”

“Noctis, we need to fix the Regalia.”

“We’ll walk.”

“Noct you’re being ridiculous.”

“We don’t need to go here, we can just push it until we get to the next mechanic.”

“Dude, that’s like another 20 miles.” Prompto whined.

“Don’t care, I’ll push it there by myself.”

Ignis sighed, putting on the parking brake, as the young Prince attempted to keep pushing the car forward. Only to give up and hide behind the door, as the two women approached the car.

“Oh so that’s the reason.” Gladiolus chuckled.

“Was starting to worry something happen to you boys.” You smiled.

“Uh, which one of ya’ll the Prince?” Cindy inquired.

Ignis groaned, as he looked down, “Noctis, get up.”

Noctis moaned as he stood up, his eyes ignoring you standing beside Cindy, “Hey.”

You smiled stepping toward Ignis, and Gladiolus, “Oh you must be Prompto, nice to meet you, I’m Y/N.” You called to the blonde a smile on your face.

“Yeah, nice, nice to meet you too.” Prompto waved nervously as Noctis rolled his eyes.

“I’ll take care of everything with Cindy, you boys can go rest your legs, that must have been a long walk.” You smiled heading back into the garage.

“Y/N hasn’t changed a bit.” Gladiolus chuckled.

Noctis groaned as he stalked off, “You say that, like it’s a good thing.”

Prompto moved beside Ignis, “What’s with him?”

Ignis chuckled, “A very old story.”

As it turns out you were able to talk Cindy down for a reasonable price, but it still caused quite a bit of Gil that unfortunately your party did not have on them at the time. So a hunt was needed, and while you had performed rather beautifully on the field, much to the excitement of your other party members. The Prince Noctis did not seemed to share the same joys as everyone else.

And that joy was not felt when you refused to take the front seat that Prompto had offered you, instead you decided to squeeze in the back between him and Gladiolus. He attempted to nudge his way, away from you, yet you just adjust slightly, allowing the man to get comfortable, or moving closer to Gladiolus.

“Dude,” Prompto stated looking over his phone, that night after they had set up camp. “I don’t know why you don’t like Y/N, she’s awesome.”

Noctis glared over to where you were currently sitting on Gladiolus’s back, while the man performed single arm push ups. “I don’t know, everytime she’s around, I get these pains in my chest and I know it’s her fault.”

Prompto gasp, before laughing, “Dude, you have a crush on her.”

“What?” Noctis blushed, “No I don’t! Why would I have a crush on her?”

“Why else would your chest hurt. You’re not going to make the feeling go away by ignoring her and treating her like an asshole.”

Noctis sent a glare to his friend, “Why do you know so much about this?”

“Dude, it’s me.”

Noctis groaned, as he watched you laugh along side Gladiolus as he almost tipped you over, with his next rep.  No, there’s no way, you had been given him this painful feeling in his chest since he was a teenager, and no one else he liked gave him these feelings, so you were obviously a threat, what else could his body be telling him?

That night, as the Prince rolled over in his sleep, he was shocked to see your sleeping face before him. He watched your eyes twitch behind closed lids, a soft snore leaving your softly parted lips and that painful throbbing in his chest were back. This was not a crush! This was something different! This hurt! He was tempted to move and exchange spots with Ignis, when he noticed your eyes drift open slightly, a small smile across your lips.

“Noct.”

Noctis felt his face heat up, as you shuffled closer to him in your sleep, were you dreaming about him? For the first time in his life, Noctis found it hard to sleep. Yet another reason he was pissed off at you!

The next morning was a blur, everything seemed to go by in slow motion, from breakfast, to packing up, and getting into the car. Noctis hardly remembered any of it as he climbed in beside you, he was too tired to even fight for you to stay on your side of the seat.

“You know that you’re welcome to move him.” Ignis’s voice drifted over him.

Noctis groaned, he didn’t remember falling asleep, nor the car’s door being so comfortable.Or that pleasing rhythmic thumping within his ear that was making it difficult to wake up.

“He’s fine like this.” He heard your voice echo within his ear. “Besides I’d rather he sleep like this, than on the door.”

Noctis nuzzled into the soften beneath his head, feeling a comforting circle rubbing up and down his arm.

“Looks like he’s getting a little too comfortable.” Gladiolus chuckled, followed by the snapping of a camera.

“Shhh, you’re going to wake him up.”

All right, what the hell was going on! Noctis opened his eyes, only to stare at the fact Prompto’s camera was within his face. They were all within the Regalia but he was laying on you, more precisely your chest, on your breasts, and you weren’t even worried about it! The Prince immediately jumped awake as he moved to his side of the car.

“See I told you. Sorry Noct, did we wake you?”

“No, no.” Noctis groaned waving it off. “I wasn’t comfortable leaning that way.”

You pouted slightly, before moving, throwing a leg over Noctis’s lap, as you begun to nudge and push him towards where you were once sitting. “Here, I’d feel more comfortable if you weren’t laying on the door.”

Noctis found he had no other choice, as you had just barged your way over. Reaching over as you pressed his head against your shoulder, rubbing a soothing pattern against his scalp as his eyes drifted close again.

His heartbeat had quicken, yet he noticed when he was listening to your own, that your heart also begun to  beat quickly Now that he thought about it, you weren’t actually so bad, and if anything you were actually really bad ass. Maybe teenage hormones had messed with his mind,and from suddenly going from girls are yucky to testosterone walking had played tricked on his young mind.

Noctis had to admit, maybe Prompto was onto something, about the tightening in his chest and maybe it wasn’t such a bad feeling after all.

~~~~~

Prompto

Prompto didn’t hate anything, he always believed to give something a second, sometimes even third try! Not stinky tofu, never stinky tofu. But you, well you were just the Cactuar in the Chocobo garden of life weren’t you?

Nearly every time he ran into you, you wouldn’t respond nor answer him!

He’d see you in the morning, you’d walk right on by. He’d see you at lunch, you’d be eating by yourself looking at something on your phone, he’d wave. Nothing! It was like he was invisible to you, or that you thought you were better than him, because Cor trained you.

Well Cor trained him too, and he was just as good if not better than you and he’d prove it! He didn’t need your attention! He didn’t care that you looked cute sitting there underneath the tree on your lunch. Or that you looked adorable when your hair was tied up, after a long training session. Or that you looked absolutely drop dead beautiful, those few times that he would walk in on the tail end of your training with Cor, sparring with a poor punching bag that seemed to have gotten the wrong job.

Your poor attitude made you absolutely annoying!

“Is Y/N still bothering you?” Gladiolus called, standing beside Prompto as he watched with the small blonde, Noctis and Ignis, you jab and kick against a new punching bag.

“Yeah, she keeps ignoring me, and thinks she’s so much better than me.” Prompto groaned.

“I don’t know, she kinda seems like she is.” Noctis stated, as you round house kicked the bag, nearly snapping it from chain.

“Not helping, Dude!” Prompto scoffed.

“Prompto, you’re early.” Cor called, as you turned adjusting your ponytail to sit higher up. “Why not come meet Y/N, she’s been dying to meet you.”

Prompto blinked those blue eyes in confusion, “Sa…sure, yes sir!” He called, before bounding down the stairs to join you both on the training floor. “Where did you want me, Sir?”

Cor chuckled, “You know of Y/N, she has just finished her training and will be going out on full patrol shortly.”

“I don’t think we’ve met.” Prompto stated, as he gave a brief smile, holding out his hand, which you quickly took, giving a shake, yet did not return the smile. Not even in front of a Commanding Officer, you couldn’t be polite? Why were you so rude?

“I figured that the two of you would make a rather good team, do allow her to shadow you.” Cor stated, not so much a suggestion rather than an order.

Prompto could hear Gladiolus guffawing within the rafters, yet he couldn’t ignore a direct order from his Superior Officer, “Yes, Sir.”

Yet the more Prompto found you trailing him, your half dazed eyes following his every movement, or a soft quiet ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ that fell from your mouth, as he adjust a stance or helped you to properly hold a gun. He realized that you weren’t so much exactly mean, nor where you rude, maybe it was a misunderstanding and you really didn’t hear him. Besides spending so much time with you, was actually really nice.

There was many a times where he would have to physically tap your shoulder to get your attention, which was typically around lunch time or in the morning. Only to see you pop out headphones or, an earpiece before turning towards him, never with a smile, no matter how much he tried smiling at you and trying to win you over.

Yet you seemed to have blended in with the others, as you were to shadow him, Prompto also figured it would be best to introduce you to his friends. Your half dazed eyes moving to the others around the table, as they all laughed and conversed.

“Yeah, but Y/N is pretty awesome too.” Prompto beamed, trying to include you in the conversation as you sipped at your strawberry milkshake

“The way you’re always talking about her, makes it seem that you’ve guys done more than training inside the ring.” Gladiolus chuckled.

You nearly choked on your milkshake, feeling the coldness rush into your sinuses, as your eyes begun to water. Grateful for Ignis to hand you some napkins as you begun to cough, excusing yourself from the booth, as you went to the bathroom, to make sure that you still look presentable, as you were certain you had milkshake coming from your nose.

“Dude, can you not?” Prompto groaned to Gladiolus.

The taller man chuckled, “What’s wrong, you were the one who started complaining that she was stuck up, and now you’re gushing about her, like she’s your girl.”

Prompto tried to be angry but he realized that Gladiolus was right, since actually getting to know you, Prompto had realized that he actually did take quite the liking to you. Yet you always seemed so aloof and so stand offish,“I think I just started to get her to like me too, I must have seemed like a jerk to her. Maybe I shouldn’t have invited her, I’ll just take her home when she gets back.”

“Prompto.”

The blonde flinched, how long were you standing there at the table, “Y/N, i didn’t…i didn’t realize that…”

You moved your hand to your mouth, looking to the blonde beyond your eyelashes, “I didn’t mean to make you feel uncomfortable. Thank you for taking me out tonight, I had fun.”

Prompto quickly stood as he reached out, “Y/N I didn’t mean to make you feel uncomfortable.”

Your hand never left your mouth, as your eyes squinted up, almost as if you were smiling behind your hand, “You didn’t, you actually made me very comfortable, all of you. I’ll just head home. Thanks again.”

Prompto quickly grabbed your hand, at your side, “No, I didn’t mean to, you don’t have to go. I mean I can take you home if you’d like.” He suddenly realized that he had a hold of your hand, as he quickly let go, “Sorry.”

Ignis suddenly turned toward you, “Y/N, I’ve just realized, that the recruit in question was you.”

“What you talking about, Iggy?” Gladiolus inquired.

“The new recruit, I had no idea that the Marshal had taken you under his wing as well. Y/N is the recruit that had taken a Behemoth charge, and only walked away with a broken jaw, which was due to the fall rather than the attack. It can take 4 to 6 weeks for a broken jaw to heal. I do apologize that we were not very accommodating to your dietary needs.” Ignis apologized, as everyone else stared in shock.

Prompto turned to you shock ,”Y/N, I’m so sorry, I didn’t know, are you feeling okay?”

“I’m fine.”

“A broken jaw, and you’re not on any pain meds?” Noctis called.

“I take medication 2 times a day, which wears off normally around lunch, it can make me rather oblivious.” You admitted, your hand still not leaving your mouth as it seemed to dawn on Prompto why you seemed so ‘rude’.

Gladiolus chuckled, “Take a behemoth to the face and doesn’t take any down time, you better snatch her up Prompto before someone else does.”

Prompto flushed, as you turned your eyes to him, “Hey, if you’d still like, I can take you home, if you don’t have any pain meds on you.”

“I’m fine, Prompto.” You replied, placing the hand not before your mouth, on his bare arm, with a reassuring squeeze.

Ignis stood, placing some money on the table to handle their bill, “Yes it would be best that we all return home for the evening. Prompto, Y/N will you require a ride?”

“Nah, it’s nice, I can walk.” Prompto smiled.

You moved closer to Prompto hand still to your mouth, “I’ll walk with, Prompto.”

Gladiolus chuckled, “Whelp, see you two lover birds later.”

“Dude.” Prompto groaned, as they all left for the evening, waving good night as they went their separate ways. “I can walk you home if you want, or if you want you’re welcome to come to my house, my parents won’t be home.”

“I’d like to come over. If that’s fine, with you.”

Prompto could feel himself blush as he lead you to his house. It felt like hours, but in reality was only 20 minutes before you both were within his house, he sat you on the couch before rummaging through the kitchen.

“Is there anything that you want to drink, can you have fruit or anything?” He asked opening the fridge.

“Whatever is fine.”

Prompto moved back within the living room, finding you staring at pictures on the wall, before turning to him, your hand back over your mouth.

“These are awesome did you take them?”

“Yeah,”

“You’re really amazing, Prompto.”

Prompto watched as your eyes did that squinty thing again, almost as if you were smiling behind your hand, before it quickly dropped. “Does talking hurt?”

“Yeah, a little. Smiling hurts the most. That’s why I like being with you, listening to you talk is amazing. I can’t wait for them to take the wiring off, so I can actually smile again. You’re really good at making people smile.”

“I bet you have a really pretty smile.” Prompto replied.

Flushed deeply, behind your hand your eyes going to another picture of Prompto and the others, “Oh you like Chocobos?”

Prompto perked up, “Yeah, what about you?”

Prompto watched as you performed that squinted smile behind your hand, “I love Chocobos!”

Prompto beamed as he stepped forward, “Can I ask you something else?”

You nodded, only your eyes visible from your hand, “Sure.”

“Can I take you out, like on a date? Without the guys, you know, me and you, you and me, together, us, alone but together.”

You removed your hand from your mouth to stop the cute ramble, getting his attention, as you nodded rather stone face, as you mouth begun to hurt from all the smiling you had done. Lowering your head, as you hid you mouth, “I’d like that.”

Prompto smiled brightly, “Awesome! I mean cool. Oh there’s one more thing.”

You stared confused at the blonde, only to feel his chapped lips against your cheek, giving you a soft peck, before pulling back with a blush. Both your hands flew to your mouth, uncaring that your jaw hurt and your vision went blurry from the force of your smile as you giggled.

“I want you to get better soon. So a kiss to make it better.” Prompto replied.

You glanced up beyond your lashes, your smile still hidden behind your hands, “A few more wouldn’t hurt.”

The blond knew the first thing he wanted to do, once your wires were removed, he was going to take a picture of that beautiful smile, he had been trying to see since the first day he met you. 

~~~~~

Gladiolus

“They’re so annoying.” Iris groaned, watching her elder brother and you purposely refusing to get out the way of one another.

“They’ve been at this for how long?” Prompto inquired, watching as you shoulder checked the tall man, which took quite a bit of effort seeing that you were much shorter than Gladiolus but you refuse to back down. It was honestly like watching a Pomeranian take on a Tibetan Mastiff.

“Nearly three years.” Ignis filled in. “Iris can fill you in on most of the details.”

Everyone turned to the little Amicitia sitting at the table, her chin resting on her hands as she watched both you and Gladiolus march around the campsite like you were both top dog. “Big Brother says he doesn’t like Y/N because she’s pushy, stubborn and bossy.”

“Doesn’t that sound familiar.” Noctis groaned, only to be sent a glare by his shield.

“But Big Sister, states that Gladdy thinks he knows it all and is a hot head.” Iris followed up, getting a glare from Gladiolus about calling you “Big Sister” as you and the younger sibling got along like two peas in a pod. “But our families have known each other for years, and Big Sister family is the only family that’s trusted to make Amicitia weapons.”

“Because we’re the best Blacksmiths in Eos, we earn that title rightfully!” You hissed before turning to Gladiolus, “And if Gladiolus would just apologize and admit he was wrong all those years ago, we wouldn’t have this problem!”

Gladiolus growled, “I wasn’t wrong! If you had listened to me, than my sword wouldn’t have shattered on the first swing!”

“If you had listen to me, I told you that a sword that size needs to have a sturdier base. If you weren’t running around trying to pick up every little floozy you run into, you could actually listen to someone that is actually smarter than you!”

Everyone watched, eyes ping ponging back and forth as they two of you got into another heated argument of some stupid issue from years passed. At this point, no one dare interfered as they knew it would just get more louder and more heated.  Most fights would last about 5 minutes before one of you stormed off to go fight some poor wild animal that just so happened to try to attack.

“…you can’t even keep your dick in your pants long enough to get out of Hammerhead.” You barked, hands clenched at your sides.

Gladiolus moved into your space, attempting to threaten you with height alone, “What you jealous because Cindy was checking me out?”

You gave a loud scoff, “Cindy is playing for the same team! She is a lesbian! Holy Sixth, how dense are you?!”

Gladiolus smirked his hands placed on his hips, “I get it, if you wanted a piece of me than all you had to do is say so.”

You baulked slightly, before you growled angrily, everyone at the table taking few steps back,  “Gladiolus Amicitia, you worthless excuse of space! I’d tell you to go fuck a cactuar  but you’d more than likely enjoy it.”

“Hey it would be a better lay than you.”

“Oh you wish that I would! You couldn’t handle a real woman.”

“Like you’re one.”

Everyone at the table flinched along with you, it was a known fact that you were one of the first women to take over your families blacksmith business, but you still prided yourself on being a lady. Everyone turning fearful eyes to Gladiolus, who didn’t seem to understand the hell he had just unleashed.

“You take that back, or i’ll…” You growled.

Gladiolus chuckled, his arms crossed over his bare chest, “You’re like 5 foot, you won’t do shit.”

Everyone watched, how Gladiolus did not see your draw back, nor the strong open palm slap from you, was beyond them. Yet the second that hand came into contact with his face, and the man felt the strong muscle of years of moving heavy swords, and armor, along with the resounding smack and his head forced to turn. 

The others drew for cover waiting for the war that was about to become their campsite.

You sneered, body still pumping full of adrenaline as you glared at the man as he slowly turned back toward you. Watching those red brown eyes glaring at you, his hands flexing as you felt your own mimick the action, both going to draw a weapon.

Only for the both of you to move forward, lips crashing against each other, hands pulled into the other’s hair. Gladiolus picking you up around the waist, so that you straddle his waist, as one of his hands supported you, the other tangled within your hair. One of your hands holding onto the strong neck the other tangled in his messy hair as you made out.

“Did not expect that.” Noctis groaned, turning away for you two, as he gagged.

“Dude, it’s like a trainwreck I can’t turn away.” Prompto muttered a disgusted look on his face.

“Well I’d say it’s about time, I shall get dinner started.” Ignis sighed, moving beyond the safety of the table they had all climbed behind.

“I’m not sharing a tent with them tonight.” Iris pouted, to the couple still making out, completely oblivious to the rest of the world. “Ugh, just fuck already!”

“IRIS!” You both stopped making out long enough to scold her, only to hear the younger sibling giggling.

“Well at least they’re not fighting anymore.” Prompto suggested, still unable to tear his eyes from you and Gladiolus still within each other’s embrace.

“I think I prefer them fighting.” Noctis groaned, at the two who went back to making out.

~~~~~

Ignis

Ignis was furious, absolutely furious, he could not even start to think of the last time he was this fed up with someone or something. You had insulted his cooking, someone he didn’t even know, only a few passing moments, before you were all shoved within a car, and the very first night you had insulted him and his cooking.

“This doesn’t taste…this taste off. Excuse me.”

The scene played within his head time and time again all night, and then all day. Your phrase repeating itself time and time again, as you placed your plate down and quickly rushed off, leaving the others to wonder what had happen.

Now you sat in the back between Noctis and Gladiolus, sunglasses on your face, as you looked to be ill. Serves you right, perhaps you didn’t handle car trips very well. Well that was just fine, they could leave you at the next rest stop for all he cared.

“Here.”

“Thank you, Noc..” The man stopped, realizing that the hand holding his can of ebony was in fact not Noctis but you. “Thank you, Y/n.”

“My pleasure.” You smiled, before moving back to grow comfortable between the two of the men.

Ignis scoffed, fine he could be civil with you, so long as you were with him.

Yet it seemed that almost everywhere he went he was running into you, and you would turn to him with those large eyes and a soft smile. Asking his opinion on something, or offering help where the others would leave it to him, or as he found just learning from him.

“You aren’t required to do this.”

“Oh I know, I just don’t want you to feel the burden of taking this all on yourself.” You’d smile, standing beside him, as you went out shopping together for the evening foods.

Gladiolus had often remarked, that the two of you weren’t often seen without each other and referred to you as the cute couple. Which over time Ignis found himself no longer being bothered by, as he realized his dislike for you was actually misplaced, he actually found out that he had grown rather fond of you, as you were all often confined to small spaces together.

“Y/n, may I ask you something?” Ignis found himself saying one evening as you stood beside him mincing a salad to go with dinner, ever persistent to get Noctis to eat vegetables alongside him another trait he had grown to admire.

“Yes?” You smiled.

“For our first meal, may I inquire as to what you meant?”

You blinked trying to think of what the first meal was, “Oh you mean your Fluffy Chiffon Cake, yes what about it?”

“Yes, you had mentioned that it did not taste quite right.”

You flushed immediately, focusing at your task at hand, “I did not mean to insult you, I just had no one prepare it with an Apple Cinnamon reduction, I’m allergic to apples. What I thought was a strange taste was actually my throat closing up. I do apologize if I hurt your feelings, it really was quite amazing, I wish I could have finished it, it’s one of my favorite dishes.”

Ignis gasped, before taking your hand without your knife, as you turned large eyes to the man in confusion, “I am the one that needs to apologize, I had judged you so foolishly.”

“I kind of figured that was the case, I didn’t mean to insult you, yet my pen can sometimes take a bit to work, my eyes and throat were still swollen the day after.” You giggled, placing down your knife.

Ignis chuckled, he didn’t even realize that he had been so foolish, “Please allow me to make it up to you.”

You smiled, bringing his hand up holding your own up to your lips, as you placed a kiss to the back of his hand, “You already have.” Only to turn to the man and gasp, “Ignis, are you okay? You seem a little flushed.”

Ignis cleared his throat, he had expected for himself to make the first move, yet now you threw his plan out the window, “I assure -ahem-.” Dear Shiva, did his voice just crack? “I assure you, that I’m fine.”

You smiled softly, releasing his hand, as you begun to chop the vegetables again. Watching from the corner of your eye as the blush had faded, but a soft pink remained. Leaning over you, pressed your entire side against the man’s, unable to stop the giggle as he jumped slightly. 

Ignis looked down to you, as you looked beyond your lashes to the man with a soft smile on you lips. Slowly reaching out his arm, wrapping it around you, so that a large hand rested on your hip, pulling you further into his side.

“Ignis…”

The man turned back to you again, as you looked toward your salad, “Yes.”

“Forgive me if I’m wrong, yet I believe this is where you are suppose,” You finally turned up to the man, “to kiss me.”

Ignis chuckled, “I believe you are correct.”

The tall man leaned forward, pressing his lips against your own, as he felt fireworks behind his eyes. Parting from you, and the dazed look on your face, it appeared that you saw them too. The two of you chuckled, as Ignis’s arm remained wrapped around your waist, you leaned against the man, as you remained fixing dinner.

[seladorie]

If you're still interested in doing the 500 words thing! It was so hard to pick because I probably reread Reverberation at least once a week, but also I'm weak for ROMANCE and COMMUNICATION so from the last chapter of Take Heart from " “I think we should talk about that,” Prompto says." to " That took a month. Like, the idea of you and me just being a thing. All the time.” " Which is a little over 500 words, but I agonized over choosing which portion to send this scene is just So Much

“I think we should talk about that,” Prompto says.

So this is like... such major process for Prompto. He stepped away just now, came back, and opens up discussing what the fuck just happened. And it’s awkward because this kind of shit is soooo fucking awkward. 

“Yeah,” Gladio says.

Gladio is also a little blind-sided. LIke just these two lines, I love them so much because how do you start this conversation? Diving in balls deep that’s how

“So, that’s, um. You’re thinking that we’re going to be together for a while?”

Without even looking at Gladio, he can still feel the intensity of his stare. “Right. And you’re thinking we won’t make it to even telling anyone.”

“Right.”

Ahhh this exchange. Just. They’re both clarify how on the wrong page they are. They’re not even on the wrong page. They’re on the WRONG FUCKING BOOK. 

“Alright,” Gladio says. Then, “Come back to bed. Watching you stand on the edge of your own room is painful.” He pulls down the covers, and Prompto shuffles back in between them.

Gladio here is desperately trying not to freak out, and Prompto is fidgeting in his own doorway, which helps him calm down... a little. Momentarily. It doesn’t help for long

“So,” Prompto begins and stops, not knowing where to go from there.

“So,” Gladio echoes. Just a few minutes before, they had been languishing intertwined with each other. Now, Gladio’s body is a tense line on the bed, and whether he means to or not, becomes utterly unapproachable. Prompto can’t imagine touching him right now. Perhaps getting back into bed was a bad idea.

Yeah, at this point, Gladio is thinking that Prompto doesn’t even want to be with him. Like, that didn’t sink in, when he invites Prompto back to bed, but now he’s going, “wait, does he want to break up with me???” Not a happy bed to be in at this moment

He’s still a little surprised at the anger of Gladio’s voice. “You don’t have to be dating me if you don’t want to. If you just want to break up with me, don’t drag it on. Just do it.”

Gladio is fortunately, pretty good at letting us in on his thoughts. Also--and i’ve said this before--it was important to me to show Gladio getting upset. Because you get upset in relationships! you don’t say the right or supportive thing all the time! this is hurting gladio too and he’s a person in this relationship! they have to work it out! i see some fiction sometimes wher eone person is. supportive all the time, and if they’re not, I see people giving them shit for not being supportive all the time and i. hate that. i am not a good or kind person all the time. it’s inhuman to be perfect all the time. and that’s not how relationships work

“I don’t want to break up with you!” Prompto denies immediately.

this part also forces prompto to say what he wants from the relationship, which has been desperately needed

i really like people have to verbalize what they want can you tell

Gladio, scowling and glaring, sits up from the bed, leaving Prompto to feel vulnerable and small, so he follows suit.

“If you didn’t want to date, you should have said so earlier, like before we started dating.”

hurt people hurt people *shrugs*

“I do want to date you!”

i imagine that prompto hasnt’ said this outloud before

“Well, it doesn’t fucking seem like that, does it?” Gladio yells, and yeah, Prompto regrets getting back into bed. “You’ve been so insecure this entire time, maybe I shouldn’t have bothered if you think we’re not going to last!” He regrets it a lot.

see? accusation. not what you’re supposed to do, but it happens because gladio’s only human and he’s hurting too

“Well, it’s fucking weird to already think about forever!” Prompto yells back.

“We’ve already known each other for years—”

“We’ve only been dating for a month! It’s too soon!”

“BUT I ALREADY KNOW!” Gladio bellows. The anger on his face contorts suddenly to surprise and fear, and Prompto gapes.

Hahahahahahaaha i love this moment. Just. Gladio’s been pretty much love at first sight, right? (Or at least in the prequel love at first actually paying attention to Prompto.) And while we know Prompto’s POV in this fic about how their relationship develops, remember that Prompto doesn’t really speak his anxieties that frequently, so this convo is a big old surprise to him

“I mean—shit,” Gladio says. “I didn’t mean to say that.”

He was gonna to deny it but--first off why bother, and second of all, Gladio doesn’t shy away from his feelings in this fic. He feels wha the feels and he means it

“Yeah,” Prompto says. They both sit quietly on the bed for a moment. “Really?”

Prompto still has to check. Even after that

Gladio sighs, and says, a little bitingly, “Even if I say yes, would you believe me?”

Again, going back to the--Gladio is also hurt here,so he’s not being the nicest he could be. But once I realized this is what he would say, it just solidified the rest of this scene

Of course I would, he thinks, and stops. Because it’s not true. “Probably not,” he admits. “I would need time.”

HELLO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT HELLO PROMPTO UNDERSTANDING THAT HE’S SHIT AT BELIEVING PEOPLE CARE ABOUT HIM AND KNOWING WHAT HE NEEDS

MY BOY

Gladio snorts, voice still with a mean edge to it. “Time? How much time do you need?”

Prompto ignores the tone, and answers truthfully, “I don’t know. Until it becomes normal, I guess.”

They quiet again, sitting side by side, just a little more relaxed. “What do you mean, become normal?” Gladio asks.

How does Prompto describe his certainty before they hooked up that no one would want him? That, when they were fucking, he was sure it was for convenience, not genuine interest in an awkward failure of a niff immigrant. He’s too anxious, too scrawny, and too worthless. There’s a part of him that can never shake the idea that he’ll never be good enough. Not for Insomnia.

Note that immigrants often have additional pressure to be perfect beause they have to justify their existence. 

When Gladio said he wanted to date him the first time, it shifted Prompto’s view of the world, and of the possibilities laid out for him in life. He had to think about, not just because of his traumatic, near-death experience. Readjusting what he could have had been hard.

Prompto never thought anyone would really like him enough to want to deal with him on a regular basis. Like sure, there was Noctis, but he had so many other things going on, Prompto’s presence wasn’t inflicted on him that often. Also, how long do you think it took Prompto to not think Noct was just pitying him (remember that in this verse, Prompto doesn’t become friends with Noct via weird Oracle interference)

“I mean when… when I get used to the idea that this is something I can have,” Prompto says, looking away from Gladio as he persists despite the knots twisting themselves up in his chest. “I was just becoming okay with our relationship. That took a month. Like, the idea of you and me just being a thing. All the time.”

I always tend to...s hy away from jargony terminology in my stories, because I want people to explain things like anxiety and shit in a way that feels real, and not like you’re reading a text book. It’s important to me that Prompto flounders and finds the words for how he feels about this wihtout this becoming an educational seminar.

Ahhhhh, that was a good scene. Thanks for the ask, boo

[niuniente]

1/2 Am I the only one that was bothered by how Prompto lost weight? I love this gut and I'm happy he wanted to be healthy and active, but like... I guess what troubled me was he did it to impress Noct o-e like I'd hate to get overly sensitive but it reminded me of someone I knew who suffered anorexia bc they wanted to be accepted, and anorexia is a HUGE problem. Im not saying you shouldn't lose weight and get active FOR YOU. It's just really scary when ur only doing it for others. Like I'm not

2/2 saying obesity is good. It’s actually really unhealthy. But I’ve also seen those who are overweight people who still take care of themselves and play sports, And don’t change their weight but stay healthy. And some underweight people that suffer anorexia can’t even do that bc of lack of nutrition Idk maybe I got rubbed the wrong way. Idk. But it even hurt when Noct made the comment Prompto looked fat in his selfie. Sorry for getting serious, But it’s been something that’s worrisome a bit tbh

…….

No, no need to apologize, not at all! It is officially said that Insomnia is based on Japan and Japanese culture, and in Japan you need to be thin, whether a man or a woman. Fat’s a BIG NO NO, even worse than for example in USA (this is overall an East-Asian issue for some reason but unfortunately I don’t have the cultural knowledge of fatness vs Japanese culture so that I could explain in detail where such cultural phenomena comes from).In that sense, Prompto losing weight is seen as “becoming better person” and “having resolve to go for his goals no matter what”, which is also another Japanese trait, all to the unhealthy way of achieving (every year people in Japan die because they overwork and the society doesn’t have any law regulations to protect its inhabitants from burnout deaths, as giving your all is seen as something admirable and as a sign of a good human - apparently coming from Shintoism if I don’t remember wrong).Shintoism is a religion which aims to harmony via perfection - and that perfection needs to be got no matter what the results. For example, grocery stores serve only perfect vegetables and fruits while all others are thrown away. And by perfect I mean PERFECT. Like the super models of the fruits and vegetables. Anything less than that is not perfect, thus not harmonious and not good.In that context, Prompto becoming perfect by weight loss, gaining a body to dream for which is not only healthy but also beautiful, makes sense. Also why he did it for Noctis is because the prince - a crown heir for Astrals’ sake! - is perfect and harmonious (just like The Emperor and his descendants in modern day Japan are). Prompto needs to be perfect and harmonious to have a right to even address someone as Noctis, not to mention to be his friend.These are something which lie hidden underneath the every day culture and each country has their own unwritten hidden rules - for example in Finland there’s a hidden rule that you need to have a job, you need to wake up early even on your free days and be constantly in a service to society, just like Lutherian religion teaches. Anything else is seen being lazy and thus a sin, though nowadays it’s not thought as a sin but as a bad behavior, as a symbol of a bad useless person. Another hidden rule here is that women need to be physically as strong as men and not to be interested in make-ups and such useless activity; this comes from the fact Finland was 3rd world country still in 1930-1950′s and majority of people needed to work hard to survive.BUT! But, does it make Prompto’s weight loss as healthy? Knowing where it culturally stems from, I’d say no. It says Prompto wasn’t good enough for someone as high class figure as Noctis before it, and that Prompto as a fat kid was lost, useless and not at his best. Figure speaks so much, more than it should, and while Prompto is still the same on the inside, he’s now seen more suitable for Noctis’s presence and also better person JUST because he lost weight and was determined with his goal. (It’s no different from global fat shaming tbh, where someone who has lost weight is seen better person now, whether they are honestly healthy, happy or pleased with their lives…)On the other hand, Prompto’s weight loss can also act as an inspiration for someone to start their physical regimes, become active and start eating healthier, as long as it doesn’t go overboard all to way to sickness.There are many ways of looking at the same thing and different things evoke different reactions from each and one of us, only because we are individuals. Don’t be ashamed if you don’t see something the same way the others OR the majority sees!

[mouseymatchmaker]

Hi! Can I have Fairy Tail, FFXV, DRRR match ups please? I'm a straight female that's kind, innocent, intelligent, awkward, curious, and shy. I like reading, writing, and singing even if I'm not good at it. I'm more into writing horror and murder mysteries, which a lot of people find funny and surprising since I'm seen as such an "adorable bean" as my friends say. I really enjoy singing songs that hold meaning to me or ones that I can dance to (1/3) -Smile

but I listen to a wide range of punk, rock, alternative, and even some pop as long as it’s not really dirty or anything. I enjoy making people happy and making sure everyone is smiling. I’m a bit of an old soul. I love going out and taking pictures with my polaroid (usually alone-I get embarrassed around others) or listening to music. I’m a Gryffindor and an INFJ if that helps anything. When it comes to flirting I get really flustered, but if you playfully make fun of or tease me I can retaliate and it actually helps to get me out of my shell. I have really big grey eyes, wear thick black-rimmed glasses, and have longish blonde hair. I’m 5'7" and relatively thin as well. Finally, I have imperfect teeth that I get embarrassed about on occasion, but I tend to smile a lot so over the years I’ve gotten over it except for the occasional moment when I don’t have the highest self-esteem. Thank you! (3/3) -Smile

Fairy Tail:

I think that the guy for you would be Natsu. The primary reason for this, really, is because you haven’t got the greatest self-esteem regarding your smile. Once this man hears that, he will make it his mission for you to smile as much as possible. He doesn’t think anyone should stop a smile or limit someone’s display of happiness. Also, the teasing. You give as good as you get and that will keep him on his toes, especially when you render him speechless by a comeback. He’s probably not going to read your writing, however he will encourage you to tell your horror stories around a campfire. He can be a wee bit vain and likes to be in a lot of your photos and he’ll always ask for copies because of the memories they hold (he thinks they’re better than digital/online photos). 

Overall, your happiness is the most important to this guy and he will cherish every smile!

FFXV:

My baby Prompto would be best for you! He loves the photos. The only issue here would be any arguments as to whether his digital ones are better than your Polaroid ones (I don’t think his are Polaroid?). Either way, just avoid that debate. He too likes music and like you, he doesn’t have a set genre to listen to, so all the singing and dancing with this beauty. Horrors kind of scare him but he too would want you to tell them around the campfire. Murder mysteries are a pain with him as he’ll keep interrupting with who he thinks the murderer is. But he’s less keen on reading so you would have to weave these tales vocally to him. He too is shy around flirting and we all know he hates people being uncomfortable or him coming across as creepy, so it may take him a while to really open up that side. Similarly with teasing, he doesn’t want to say anything that may upset you so he’ll lean away from that at first. You both just need to work to open up to one another in order for that portion of the relationship to work. As for self-esteem, he did not have the body he does now when he was a kid and I headcanon he still has stretchmarks from that, so he too has his self-esteem issues and he will always try to build you and your self-esteem up so you don’t have to feel the way he does. 

Overall, you guys have a lot in common and this man just wants you to be on cloud 9 all the time!

DRRR!

Another one of my boys who would be great for you is Kadota Kyohei! He’s an absolute gem with a heart of gold. He’s not one for taking photos or being in them but he will love to see the photos of him and his van gang. It gives him a sense of loving and memory that he knows he may not have one day, so he’ll always encourage you to take these photos. He does like to read, so out of all three of these boys, he’s going to be the one who will actually read your writing,and give you constructive criticism. His flirting is smooth and quite gentle, he’d lean you into being comfortable with him instead of going all out. He’s a pretty easy guy to fall for due to his consideration and genuine interest in learning more about you. He doesn’t tease often, but he will make a few sly comments, if you can pick up on them and throw them back at him, he’ll grow even fonder of you. As for your self-esteem, he’s more the type of guy who will encourage you to not care what anyone else says and thinks. It’s all about you and whether you care, following that he’ll help you out in whichever way he can!

Overall, he’s sweet and considerate, Kadota will encourage you to do things your way and is always willing to help out along the way!