#ryder-ama darav kiddo

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So, since I’ve officially managed to pay off Nico’s vet bill, plus extra bills, plus con stuff is covered… I caved and grabbed another sketch from @palavenmoons of my poor neglected baby Senri Ryder-Ama Darav!

I love, love, love every detail in this sketch, and just the colours and expression and arg omg my baby ♥ ♥ Cannot recommend Pally enough, please grab a sketch or commission from this wonderful artist ♥ ♥

For those not familiar because I’ve been bad and neglected my rydaal fic for ages, this is Senri Ryder-Ama Darav, daughter of Aria Ryder and Jaal Ama Darav, and a human/angara hybrid. She features in my fic, The Misadventures of Aria Ryder!

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It's the giiiiiiirl Miss Senri getting caught in a rainstorm for Patreon this month ala @vectober ♥️♥️

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SURPRISE got this in my email today and AHHH MY BABY.

Commissioned the lovely @orokay to help me design teenage/adult Senri Ryder-Ama Darav from my ‘canon’ Andromeda fic, The Misadventures of Aria Ryder, over here on AO3!

Senri is the only biological daughter of Aria Ryder and Jaal Ama Darav, the first and currently only human-angara hybrid! She’s also the only hybrid baby I have planned in any of my ME fics, but I digress. She looks probably about 75% human with angaran traits poking through in certain ways - the eyes, the markings on her skin, the fused fingers - and I just love how she came out here ahhhh thank you oro!! ;----; ♥ ♥

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A. Ryder Log #33: Valentine’s

Valentine’s Day in the Ryder-Ama Darav Household. Not much going on for the parents - but crushes’ can inspire people to go out of their comfort zones no matter their age.

Probably the only damn thing I’ll write for Valentine’s or post for a while… ah well.

The idea comes during a visit to Aya - from Tela herself, if Adrien’s honest. A quick mention during a short stop in the Marketplace, the Angara’s eyes lingering momentarily on a fruit stand off on it’s own.

She’d caught his look and grinned, laughing. “See the big fruit, Adrien? We don’t eat those, usually - they’re really expensive, and we usually just eat the nutrient paste day to day. They’re more often given as a gift, or eaten at weddings or other events.”

“They look interesting.” the turian had lifted his head, peering curiously at the brightly coloured fruit; likely not safe for him to eat, but still interesting to look at.

“I’d love to try one, someday. Maybe another family member will get married and they’ll have them!” Tela laughs brightly, the sound one that always makes Adrien’s heart beat a little quicker, “Anyways, c’mon! We’re gonna be late!”

So when Aria later mentions an old Earth tradition - Valentine’s Day - Adrien practically jumps up, mandibles quivering excitedly.

A day to give gifts to that special someone. I could… I could get one of those fruit for Tela!

“Mom, you know that fruit stand on Aya? The really pricey one?”

Aria hums, bouncing Senri for a moment as she thinks, “Ah, I do, yes. Off to the side, right?”

“That’s it! Do you know how much they are?”

The redhead scowls, brow creasing. She pauses to feed Senri a spoonful of baby food, tilting her head back at the sound of footsteps, “Jaal, do you know how much those big fruit are going for on Aya? I can’t remember.”

“Which ones, Dearest?” Jaal comes into the room with Sayren in his arms, bending to nuzzle at Aria briefly before depositing the toddler in his chair, “There are several varieties at that stand - I believe the least expensive are the Paripo, which still run roughly 300 credits.”

“Oh.” Tela wasn’t kidding about it being pricey, Spirits, that’s a lot!

“Why d’you ask, hun?”

Adrien swallows, hoping his neck isn’t flushing to badly, “I, um. I wanted to buy one. For Tela.”

His parents exchange a knowing look, both grinning widely when they look back at him. “Well, we are stopping by Aya at the end of the week, Adrien. We could buy the fruit for you, if you want?”

Adrien shakes his head stubbornly, mandibles pulled in. “No, I… I want to buy it myself! I have some allowance left-”

He’s typing at his omni to check it as he speaks - an upgraded toolset he’d gotten for Christmas, much faster than the kid-friendly version he’d been fitted with before - squinting at the number that pops up. “Okay, I have… I have 150 credits, so I need to… can I get a job?”

“No, hun, oh my Gods, you’re eight.” Aria’s smothering her laugh, clearly amused, “But, your Aunt’s and Uncle’s might be willing to let you do some chores for them in exchange for some credits?”

That excitement flares again, “You think they would?!”

“It cannot hurt to ask.” Jaal reasons, settling a hand on his shoulder and grinning widely, “Come, finish breakfast, and then we will go visit the others.”

 Turns out, their makeshift family is more then willing to trade odd jobs for credits, especially once they’ve heard the reason. (And been sworn to secrecy by Aria).

Adrien brings Piper with him and entertains Dian and Meri while Gil and Kallo do some tinkering (Mom really wasn’t exaggerating about their bickering, wow.), then heads out with Liam to do some exploring in the nearby jungle zones (thankfully the whole planet is docile after the reset, so it’s mostly safe to go trudging through the terrain).

He helps Cora with her garden, gives Lexi a couple of small blood samples (with his parent’s permission, of course), tastes a few dextro-safe dishes for Suvi - even wrestles with some of Drack’s great-grand kids when he brings them to visit, the baby Krogan much smaller but much stronger then he is already.

Vetra’s perplexed and amused by his refusal to let her just buy him the fruit - That’s not the point, Aunt Vetra! I want to do it myself! - but lets him help her carry some goods up into the Tempest’s stockroom, sending him far more credits then he’d have asked for and disappearing before he can argue.

All-together, he ends up with 500 credits from the odd-jobs - enough to buy the Paripo fruit from the very entertained looking fruit seller and a small ribbon to tie around the stem, storing it as safely as he possibly can and then spending the entire trip to Havarl anxiously playing with his siblings and trying not to panic too much.

 The panic does start to set in when they arrive at the private landing pad of the Ama-Darav Compound and Tela is there waiting for them, grinning brightly and running up to him the moment he’s stepped down from the ramp.

“You made it! Things have been so boring without you all around, Adrien!” Tela’s laughing, bubbly as ever, and Adrien does his best to tamp down on his nerves, “Papa says we can go exploring if you want! Havarl’s calmed down so much lately-!”

Adrien swallows, whips the fruit out from behind his back, and shoves it out towards her, trying not to shake.

Tela goes silent, eyes wide and mouth open as she stares at the fruit, startled. “Is that a…?”

“H-Happy V-Valentine’s Day, Tela.” Adrien stammers, mandibles pulled in tight, “You… you mentioned wanting to try the fruit, so I thought I would… y’know.”

“It’s a present? For me? Really?!” the little Angara lights up, cheeks suddenly bright purple as she grins, gingerly taking the fruit, “Thank you, Adrien!”

Tela’s stepping closer before he can react, leaning up to press a quick kiss to his cheek, and he’s left stammering and flushing again as he registers what just happened.

She kissed my cheek! She likes it! Oh, Spirits, she-

“C’mon! Let’s share this! Wait - can you eat this? Is it safe?”

“It is.” he hears Aria call from behind him, turning just a little to see her smiling widely from the base of the cargo ramp, “We scanned it - Adrien can eat it.”

“Good! Let’s go!” Tela grabs his hand and tugs him after her, babbling and smiling the entire way into the complex, cheeks still brushed purple, “I can’t wait to try this! You’re the best, Adrien!”

Adrien only grips her hand in return, mandibles flared wide and neck flushed bright blue. No, Tela, you are.

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Would Your Character Smooch Mine?Pretty much all my characters are aro/ace and not very physically inclined--so no, but politely.However, all my characters are super protective of kids, so they'd all get as many hugs and forehead-kisses they want. (Adults can get hugs too, if they really want one.)

Awww the Ryder-Ama Darav kids would definitely take all the hugs and forehead kisses! They grow up with the Tempest Crew as constant companions, so they love the attention! Tela to! :D ♥

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5 & 13 for whoever you feel like!

So I’m going to one of my other Andromeda kids for this because.... only Lei/Eskel currently have kids for GW2 so XP Art by Alex Coggon over on twitter! ♥

Using my Ryder-Jaal kiddo, Senri!

5. who do they think their children takes after the most? which traits do the children share with their parents? (appearance or personality wise)

Appearance wise, Senri looks most like Aria, though she has some Angaran features from Jaal! personality - she’s definitely as curious and outgoing as her father, but I’d say she’s much more ready to jump into everything then either of them.

13. what is their name(s)? is there any significance to it? any nicknames they go by? or cute pet names their parents give them?

Her full name is Senri Ryder-Ama Darav - no particular significance or meaning, and she often gets called Sen by both her parents and her friends! I need to write more about this kid - Jaal likely refers to her as little one while she’s small, and I could see that continuing her whole life, honestly.

Thank you for asking! ♥

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Bit of a throwback here guys! Anyone who remembers my Andromeda work The Misadventures of Aria Ryder would remember this kiddo - as a baby, at least!

For my October Patreon Reward from Alex Coggon I decided to grab an adult Senri Ryder-Ama Darav, Jaal and my Ryder’s hybrid daughter! Mostly human, a few quirks from her father - and eventually, Pathfinder in her Mother’s place, when Aria’s ready to step down.

I love her! ♥ One of these days I’ll need to write about this kid as an adult. 

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MERRY FREAKING CHRISTMAS I DON’T CARE IF IT WAS MONDAY WHATEVER LOOK AT THIS AHHHHH

I JUST FINALLY GOT HOME SO I CAN SCREAM ABOUT THE WONDERFUL, HUGE COMMISSION I SNAGGED FROM @lynngo-art WHO DID SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB WITH MY RIDICULOUS IDEA AHHHH ♥ ♥ ♥

Have some Shakarian, Shrios, and Rydaal Christmas fluff!! ♥ ♥

GARRUS IS SO TALL perfect for helping to decorate the tree!

Willow and Thane were wrapping presents, but they may have gotten... distracted, ahem.

And omg, the Ryder-Ama Darav house is pure chaos and I love it. LOOKIT THE KIDDOS AND PIPER AHHHH RUNNING AMOK.

AND BEBE SENRI!! ♥ ♥ ♥ I seriously just love everything single thing about this picture and I can’t say enough how much I recommend grabbing art from Lynn if you get the chance!! Her art is fantastic and she’s such a treat to work with! ♥ ♥ Thank you for putting up with my shenanigans Lynn ahhhh ♥ ♥

(I needed this after a long work day what can I say omg ♥ )