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shadesofblades · 8 days ago

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If they wish to impress someone for whom they have romantic (or at least sexual) feelings, does your OC attempt to present themselves as more confident, wealthy, popular or otherwise impressive, than they truly are?

I thought about all my OCs, and quite a few are meatheads who try look stronger or tougher to impress someone they’re interested in. Baatu, Gaia, and Shunbai are prime examples of this type of behavior. Look at how strong I am, look at my skills, look at me! It varies amongst them, but for sure they focus a lot on physical strength and skill.

Yumi and Zylavor are similar in the sense that they will use their charms to an extreme point, like a sharp weapon. They will present themselves as more charismatic, confident, and popular. Zylavor just uses it even if he doesn’t believe it to be true, Yumi uses it because she knows it to be true.

A lot of my characters don’t change anything about themselves be it they wish to stay true to themselves or don’t know how to present themselves as anything but who they actually are. Aoki, Li’tan, Makar, Nachtleita, Tomiel, and Zetoichi are prime examples of this. Some of them don’t care for presentations, some wish to be true to themselves for their potential lovers, and some literally just don’t get it.

Mitsuki isn’t included because they don’t have connections/feelings like this.

Thank you @vazaymir ! <333

#the moonlit shield// baatu ardakium #the black and blue// aoki usa #the burning rose// gaia dirosa #the bad omen// Li’tan burwani #the remade// Makar ivanov #the fortuneteller// Mitsuki oshiga #the night bringer// Nachtleita #the nocturnal blade// Shunbai kagon #Tomiel gelach #the Murasaki princess// yumi ichikawa #the honeyed melody// Zylavor decembris #the ghost of kugane// Zetoichi kinjou #asks #i hate tagging all my characters oh my god #Vazaymir

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shadesofblades · 13 days ago

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Follow-up question, if you dare! (In exchange I can offer a microwaveable beanbag full of lavender, which is great for the smell and relaxing your shoulders)

Now that your roster has their drink (or have rejected it), what kinds of small talk would they make with the buyer? Or how would they make sure they're never bothered by them again? Are they the type to make a friend there and then, or will they likely not stay in touch?

Dude that sounds so good? I need one of those fr ;-;

Oh boy ok, this one feels like it could be even longer than the initial question... *cracking fingers again* letsgoo

Aoki: Assuming he will continue the conversation even if he rejects the drink, he would let the other talk first. What did they want? Why were they interested in him? Was this pleasantry just to start a business interaction? Who are they? Do they want to hurt him or hire him? Aoki is an anxious mess who always assumes the worst of people. Other than that, if he sees that this person just wants to be friends, he'll just leave and not go to a bar for awhile- or at least not that one.

Baatu: Thanks! I like your hair! What’s your name? Where’re you from? What do you do? Baatu would be a boisterous joy with an everlasting smile on his face. New company = new friend, surely. He would definitely stay in contact with them after even just one meeting. Not a care in the world, this one.

Gaia: She’d ask the basics like their name, but she’s more of a listener than a talker. If Gaia found the other person interesting enough, she would ask a few more questions to get to know them. If they shared any hobbies like night clubbing, she’d chat about that and even invite them to party with her and her gf. Inviting someone means she’d try to stay in touch! But quite a few of her interactions at bars and such happen to be one and done, I imagine.

Li’tan: He’d chat with his new company for as long as they’ll have him! He’d be very curious about whoever was interested in him. There would be a good back and forth most likely, as he listens well and also would jump at the opportunity to talk about things he knows/likes. If allowed (and if nothing horrible happens), Li’tan would 1000% try to stay in contact with them. He’d even go out of his way to try to visit them, maybe a little too friendly.

Makar: Once again, probably the most normal of my roster. I wouldn’t say Makar is super charismatic or anything, but I think he’s relaxed enough that he comes off as cool, calm, and collected. Mature and thoughtful, intelligent. The conversation would feel perhaps like you’re catching up with an old buddy. Makar would try to keep the friendship, but he’s on the move and doesn’t stay in one place for very long.

Mitsuki: haha oh boy! I imagine the scene plays out with Mitsuki rejecting them. And if they are persistent or bothering them further, they would take that very drink and splash them in the face with it. “What did I tell you, vermin? You continue to disrupt my work. Leave now or pay for the very coin you’ll steal from my transaction!” Yea something like that probably.

Nacht: The armored figure sits and… stares? It is so very still, unnaturally so. Unnaturally for a living creature at least. But the conversation starts and they give nods and small gestures, all silent except for the sounds of armored plates moving. If they are impacted by this person, they will find them again.

Shunbai: Curious about his new company, he would ask for their name and origins. What circles did they find themselves in around these parts? Perhaps they could be a new connection or simply a new friend. Shunbai would love some new friends that know the ins and outs of Eorzea. Depending on location and time, he would try to stay in contact.

Tomiel: (Once again answering here, but he has his own blog @faithfulfallen .) Tom wouldn’t pry too deep into anything personal. He’d try to keep the conversation civil and as surface level as he could in protection for his own history and for a comfort for his company. If they recognized him from his time in Ishgard, then the conversation would change a bit and get more personal. Though he would still try to dance around specifics. If the company is kind, he would stay in touch. He’s very thoughtful and even if they stay as simple acquaintances, he would say hello every time he saw them.

Yumi: I think I mentioned this in the previous ask, but she would laugh and drink with them all night. She’d challenge them to a drinking contest, buy them both lots of snacks and food, and just have a good night! Honestly, not sure if she’d care about their name, but she’d probably take it from them. She will remember this face! (For better or for worse.)

Zylavor: Many pleasantries and polite exchanges. Maybe some flirtatious looks and giggles. Zylavor is kind of a tease, but he doesn’t fully mean anything by it. He doesn’t mind the one night stands, but doesn’t mind a simple conversation also. They might not care about keeping in contact with this person, but if they happen to keep showing up in their life, then it must be some kind of fate, right?

Zetoichi: The basics once more. What’s your name? Where are you from? What do you do? But paced pretty slowly. He isn’t one to lead a conversation unless the other is really struggling. Z has a lot of connections and knows a surprising amount of people, so this person might become someone like that to him. He is surprisingly charismatic, but he doesn’t really intend it. He’s just a mediator type.

Wow ok, this was in fact long. Thank you so much @upatreewithoutaharness !! I had a good time thinking about all these!! Now I wanna bring them to a bar in game and just see what happens ;-;

#the moonlit shield// baatu ardakium #the black and blue// aoki usa #the burning rose// gaia dirosa #the bad omen// li'tan burwani #the remade// makar ivanov #the fortuneteller// mitsuki oshiga #the night bringer// nachtleita #the nocturnal blade// shunbai kagon #tomiel gelach #the murasaki princess// yumi ichikawa #the honeyed melody// zylavor decembris #the ghost of kugane// zetoichi kinjou #asks #upatreewithoutaharness #ree #prompts #THANK YOU AGAIN

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shadesofblades · 21 days ago

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Sending you some huge hugs, and all of my cats on your lap! I tried to come up with a question that would take a long time and be an enduring distraction.

In honour of your carrd with the full roster on display, could you please tell me how each of them would respond to being bought a drink by someone wanting to introduce themselves?

Thank you so very much, Ree! I need to be covered in soft and warm animals and also maybe a pound of lavender.

But DAMN ok here we go. Cracking my knuckles for this one… I’m gonna go through the order they are listed on my roster, which is alphabetical:

Aoki: He isn’t one to hang out at a bar or restaurant. If he is there, it is likely for a business exchange or someone forced him. Being notified that he was bought a drink, or if someone more directly brought a drink up for him- he would decline it. He is extremely paranoid and would immediately think that someone is trying to poison him with the drink.

Baatu: Oh this himbo would very happily accept and even buy this new friend a drink! Baatu would feel so flattered and excited to have someone interested in him- let alone doing something so courteous for him!

Gaia: She would very greatly accept, but she would be very wary of the true intention of the drink. If it’s obvious that they don’t just wanna sleep with her, then she would have a good time drinking and chatting! She can be surprisingly social, especially with a few drinks in her.

Li’tan: Surprised! Confused! Unsure! Was this drink actually for him? Someone actually wants to chat with him? He would be very excited but also worried that something horrible might go wrong. But uh… might as well have a good time while there’s still something good happening!

Makar: Probably the most normal reaction of my characters? Makar would accept and offer to buy them a drink in return. He’d chat with them as he’d also be curious about someone who is curious about him. However if they just wanna talk about his scars and prosthetics, then he would become very disinterested…

Mitsuki: Oh jeez, they would decline very aggressively… Mitsuki is NOT nice at all. The only reason they would be at such an establishment would be for impromptu fortune telling for some gil. If someone were to buy them a drink, they would scold them and say it is interrupting their work.

Nachtleita: I haven’t at all talked about Nacht, but they are a character that doesn’t understand social scenarios at all. Also, they can’t eat or drink anything. They’re a dullahan. So uh… They probably would just stare at them? 😭

Shunbai: As scary as he might look, he is actually kinda friendly. He would accept with much curiosity and chat up whoever it was that bought him that drink. If he ended up liking this person (which is probably likely), he would buy them a drink.

Tomiel: (I know he has his own blog but I’ll answer for him here anyway.) Tom would accept and purchase something for his new company. He’d be a little cautious about who is buying him the drink, but he’s very polite and Ishgardian. His conversation with this stranger would be very civil.

Yumi: OH SO HAPPILY! She would thank them a lot and laugh with them. She would challenge them to a drinking game and just indulge in a fresh new face.

Zylavor: They would very politely accept and get friendly with this new person. Maybe they will buy him more things if he plays nice <3

Zetoichi: A nice surprise but also social anxiety! He would accept and offer a drink in return, then chat with them as they please. He wouldn’t direct the conversation unless it was really really needed.

THANK YOU SO MUCH @upatreewithoutaharness !!! This was really interesting to think about and honestly a great icebreaker for my characters!

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