#vincent valentine x oc

[starcrossedspirit]

Brighter than any star, how your eyes guided me home- [★]

[sephiratales]

Some facts and headcanon about Fey Nyx

She was born the same day and at the same place that Cid, their mothers met at the hospital

Fey and Cid argue about who is the oldest, their real times of birth are because they both played with the data when they worked for the Shinra (Shinra was not really good to keep under control this chaotic duo)

She had a huge crush on Sephiroth, just as 95 % of her Shinra colleagues. But she was one of the few he shows some kindness and sympathy.

Her favorite race of Chocobo is the Celestial one

She is the only one who can nap on the Bronco plane, even Vincent can't do it.

She lost her right leg in an accident, she was in a house where the stair had rotten. It broke down and piece of wood pierced her leg under the knee

She has a chaotic sleep schedule due the fantom pain and the bad habits she got from her studies. And when she manages to sleep at night, her stupid best friend shows up with people to heal.

She has an addiction to coffee and tea.

She enjoys walks, her favorite moments to take them is at sunrise and sunset. She is often followed by a moody shadow in a red cape. Nanaki joins often. When they return, they often sit somewhere on the ground with tea in their hands and Nanaki likes to rest his head on Fey's right hip, it also helps her with her phantom pains.

Yuffie likes her a lot because she cured her motion sickness.

After joining the team, she decides to make regular health check up.

Cloud is used to it. Fey stays factual with him and let him engage lighter conversations if he wants to. She is a skeptic about the degradation because Cloud doesn't match what she has seen in the past.

Tifa is a good patient, but she often have bruises or some light pain. Fey gives her some advice to protect her hands in combat when she can. Most of the time, they talk about everything or their late adventure.

Aerith could totally skip the check up, Fey is amazed by her health. But Aerith always comes for a chit chat.

Cid is a pain in the ass, always cursing. He is in perfect health from what he says. They bicker a lot because Fey always finds he's hurting somewhere

Barret likes to play the though guy, but he also appreciate Fey let him speak about his feelings, his worries for Marlene and how he misses her

Yuffie is often stressed at the beginning, because she is sure Fey will use a needle. Once she calms down, she creates songs or talks about material and how it could help Fey.

Vincent is... Complicated and Fey totally understands him. She never forces him to come, she just tells him he has an appointment with her. He did not show up the first times. Then he comes just to say he's fine. But one day, he trust her enough to show a hand. She never judges, never pushes him over. He finally suggests he could be more at ease if they take a walk and she let her doctor's instruments in her case. It's not a proper check up, but he talks a bit about what he experimented and how it changed him. Then he begins to look forward for this moment when are only the two of them.

Nanaki just comes for scratches as Fey is a human doc, not a vet.

Caith Sith helps her to store her data, but he never reads what she has written.

[kristanlayne]

I'm obsessed with this man (always have been) and drew this a few weeks ago. It's just a bit of self inserting... again. But I gotta let the new followers know what's up. LMAOOOOOO

[asheanon]

Kintsugi, an art of repairing damaged things with gold. A metaphor that there is still beauty in the broken, or perhaps even more. ❤️💜

— Commission for @vinjaryou 🎨

This one is also accompanied by a story, should you wish to read it as well! Written by @vinjaryou. You can find it here. 📖 (And it's one I personally enjoy! Vinja's fics have a way of warming up my super edgy cold dead heart. 10/10, would recommend.) 💙

[bardic-tales]

Title: Healing

Pairing: Bianca Moore (f!OC) / Sephiroth

Other Characters: Vincent Valentine

Rating: Explicit

Word Count: 944

Fandom: Final Fantasy VII

Setting: Redemption!AU.

Warnings: Abuse, body horror, child abuse, clinical detachment, control and manipulation, dehumanization, emotional trauma, experimentation, forced drugging, graphic descriptions of medical procedures, isolation, needles, psychological torture, restraint, shock collars, threats of forced breeding, trauma bonding.

Summary: Sephiroth and Bianca share memories of their traumatic past under Hojo’s experimentation, finding solace and strength in each other’s presence as they begin to heal, as Vincent Valentine serves as a guide.

Squared Filled: Healing

Created for: Sephiroth Week which is hosted by the lovely people over at @week-of-silver-winds

Author’s Note: As always, please read over my warnings, since I list the general themes, too, in case there is any content that may be uncomfortable to my reader. Also, this one is very dark as it is about healing from trauma like the kind Hojo put on Sephiroth.

AU: As this is placed in my Redemption!AU, please note it is very canon divergent. In this AU, Sephiroth and his fellow SOLDIERs broke off from Shinra and are now fighting the good fight while he battles to control Jenova's encroaching influence. Aerith and Vincent play the role of healing guides, allowing both Bianca and Sephiroth a safe space to express themselves.

EXCERPT:

He had never thought of this: of healing. The mere word seemed foreign to him, as if the word belonged to lives untouched by experimentation and the cruel scalpel and needles of Hojo. However, as he looked at Bianca and the way her dark hair cascaded down her shoulders and covered the joints where her dark wings met her back, Sephiroth knew he couldn’t turn away. Not from her. Not now.

Sephiroth sat across from Bianca at the table. His hands folded in his lap as he stared at her. The light flickered, casting a shadow over their faces as if it was a protective shield. Only Vincent Valentine, a former Turk turned member of AVALANCHE, was with them — silent, watchful, and a guide on this new, unexpected journey.

He had never thought of this: of healing. The mere word seemed foreign to him, as if the word belonged to lives untouched by experimentation and the cruel scalpel and needles of Hojo. However, as he looked at Bianca and the way her dark hair cascaded down her shoulders and covered the joints where her dark wings met her back, Sephiroth knew he couldn’t turn away. Not from her. Not now.

“Memories,” Vincent began, his red eyes glinted in the faint light. As he talked, the tips of his fangs glimmered against his lips. “They hold us in ways we don’t realize, but they don’t have to keep that hold.”

Once again, Sephiroth glanced at Bianca. Her indigo eyes now softened with looked like unshed tears. Each teardrop sparkled on her thick, black lashes like the stars in the night sky. He felt that tug at the red string binding them. Emotions bled through like the remnants of a wound. Holding his gaze, she conveyed a gentle understanding without saying a word. The memory was vivid against the backdrop of his thoughts.

“It was winter,” Sephiroth began. His voice carried a tension that he rarely allowed himself to show or feel. Tension did not make a productive SOLDIER — or that was what Hojo had told Bianca and Sephiroth. These words felt foreign and very heavy, like he was sinking beneath waves in the middle of the Meridian Ocean, and yet as he looked at Bianca and Vincent, he pressed on. “I was ten. Maybe. Hojo had restrained me, always pushing with new injections. New dosages. He wasn’t just obsessed with results. Oh no. He was hungry to see how far he could drive me, how much Jenova’s cells could transform.”

His words caught, as if part of him still resisted the memory. Bianca reached over, sliding her hand on top of his. Her warmth anchored him. She intertwined her fingers with his, offering strength.

Bianca took a deep breath. The next words coming from her were as soft as the touch she held onto him with. “It was the same for me. Every new test, every fresh cut. It-It felt like a way for him to feed his hunger for control. I was just the other half of his obsession. Infusing those cells and knowing it would tear apart what I was at my core. I was only eight.”

As their memories came together, Vincent’s silent presence offered a comfortable stability. Together, they had faced an ugly, shared past. That night, they spoke of needles and restraints, of the cold sterility of metal that seeped into their bones, chilling Sephiroth even now. Most of all, they spoke of Hojo’s voice, and remembered the clinical detachment that cut into their identities as easily as his scalpel cut through their flesh and his bone saw cut through her bones. Their words filled a gap left behind by a childhood filled with fear: shock collars, dehumanization, and the threat that one day Hojo meant to breed them to create hybrids between them when they came of age. All of this to break each of them down to the perfect weapon for the Planet and his Reunion theory.

It was painful, but there was a release in that pain. Sephiroth hadn’t expected or sought for the freedom. It reminded him of wielding his Masamune in battle, a feeling of striking through something impenetrable, like a steel building. Here, instead, he was slicing through memory one shard of torment at a time.

“You’re not alone in those memories.” Vincent’s words were an indistinct murmur. “Look at each other. Remember, you’re together now. You both survived.”

Sephiroth’s hand tightened around Bianca’s. The pull on the thread of fate between them was stronger now and humming with a shared understanding. In her eyes, he saw resilience — the same tenacity that her purification aura held to keep Jenova’s influence at bay, shielding him even when it cost her everything: her home world, her afterlife, her friends, and even her own identity. She gave up everything to save him and protect the mortal she had known since she was a child.

“We’re not experiments, Sephiroth.” She leaned closer. The scent of her pumpkin spice and vanilla soap permeated the air between them. “We’re not just some subjects in Hojo’s notes or some vessels for an alien orgasm. He can’t take our soul-link and use it against us. Not anymore.”

For the first time, since he had taken Bianca from the labs and escaped with her into the slums of Sector 7 and rallied his old SOLDIER comrades to his side, he felt something within him crack. His hand rose to her cheek, the touch soft and fleeting, before he lowered it back to his lap, unconcerned about Vincent witnessing the gesture. For the first time, he allowed himself to hope. He wanted to believe it — that they were more than Hojo and Jenova’s legacy, more than mere vessels for suffering. In that quiet moment, he saw a glimmer of possibility: a possibility for healing and for redemption.

As they sat there, his hand delicately clasped with hers, Sephiroth felt the weight of his past shift. As long as he had his friends and her, it became something he could bear.

tagging some fellow mutuals: @asirensrage @themaradwrites @littleshopofchaos @serenofroses @megandaisy9 @watermeezer

@nightingaleflow @seastarblue @prehistoric-creatures @creativechaosqueen

@chickensarentcheap

[spinejackel]

drew another thing on my alt twitter

[blondieart]

Local goth bff's vibe at the boba tea shop & talk about ✨feelings✨. More or less. Pretty sure Kad will explode one of these days. Yazoo simply enjoys the soap opera playing out at their shop each and every time. Inzar's my beloved goth emo cetra OC. Originally I wanted Kadaj to be a singer cuz they want to be like Seph. Not sure if I will make it canon or not tho so until then Inzar takes the spot of being a music rival to Seph.

[vinjaryou]

I wish you would write a fic where…Vincent and Reilena are forced to battle the greatest of evils - the alarm clock. (I have no idea where this came from, but it amused me deeply.)

from the 'i wish you would write a fic where...' meme

Somehow... that makes perfect sense, let's see what I can do in these last few hours of 2024...

"The man slept for decades, what makes you think this is going to wake him up?" Aerith asked, a mischievous twinkle in her eyes as she looked at the clock in Yuffie's hands. The ninja grinned, hefting it in her hands as she looked it over.

"According to Shera, this is one of the loudest alarm clocks ever, and she says it wakes Cid up better than even the teapot shriek does," she replied. The two looked at the inn room door, Aerith raising a brow.

"And you're positive you saw Reilena go in there last night?"

Yuffie nodded emphatically. "Yeah! An' c'mon, we haven't seen her at breakfast yet, or Vincent. And we know he'd sleep all day if he could, but Reilena?"

"...you have a point," Aerith conceded, clapping a hand over her mouth at the sound of a snore; biting her lips to stifle a laugh of her own, Yuffie carefully opened the door, peeking inside as Aerith nudged her over to look as well. "Awww, look at them!"

The couple was still deep asleep and clothed - Vincent in black pajamas, Reilena in a soft lavender sleepshirt - his gauntleted arm wrapped around her shoulders. She sighed, head resting on his chest as his cheek laid atop her head, another low snore escaping him.

"...how does she sleep through that?" Yuffie whispered, Aerith still sighing over the scene.

"The slums could get loud - you learn to tune things out." Motioning for Yuffie to set the clock up, Aerith moved aside, a hand covering her mouth as the Wutaian crept into the inn room, a near-silent giggle at Reilena's satchel draped over a chair, beside Vincent's cape. A pause at another snore, but then there was a groan, and she flattened herself on the ground next to the bed, waiting.

A glance back at the door revealed that she and Aerith weren't alone in their prank - now Nanaki was there, head cocked sideways and eye blinking curiously as Aerith whispered in his ear - and Yuffie slowly peeked up, smiling to herself.

Still asleep, though the gauntlet arm had moved, now resting on Reilena's hip, holding her closer.

Look at you, casanova~

The nightstand was clear save for a glass and the usual inn notepad; moving the glass carefully, Yuffie set the clock down, plugging it into the wall, and set the alarm for three minutes. A glimpse at the still-sleeping pair - wait, was that an actual, genuine SMILE on Vincent's lips?? - and Yuffie tiptoed back out of the room, pulling the door closed with a minute click.

"...Cloud sent me up to see what was going on, and this...?" Nanaki asked, a faint grin creeping across his muzzle; it widened when Yuffie ruffled his mane, Aerith shrugging with a playful smile of her own.

"We just thought we'd..."

BZZT

BZZT

BZZT

BZZT

BZZT

Nanaki winced, ears pinned down at the horrid buzzing, as Yuffie and Aerith covered their ears, despite their barely-muffled giggles.

BZZT

BZZT

BZZT

BZZT

BZZT

"How much longer is this going to go on?" Nanaki whined; as if in response, a loud crash silenced the buzzing. The trio looked between themselves, hands lowered and ears opening a bit before Yuffie pressed her ear to the door.

"I don't... WAUGH!"

The door was pulled open, Yuffie flopping down on the ground; rubbing her head, she glanced up with a sheepish laugh, Aerith and Nanaki giggling nervously behind her.

Vincent blinked, hair disheveled and spilling down his back, his expression deadpan as ever save for the brow arched over his left eye; coming up behind him, Reilena stifled a yawn of her own, running a hand through her hair as she leaned against Vincent's right shoulder, an arm draped around his waist.

In his gauntleted hand was the mangled remains of the clock.

"...is this yours."

---

yes, this is the clock Yuffie used - and yes, the alarm on it was that loud and obnoxious~

thanks for the little prompt! I know they didn't really BATTLE the clock this time, but I just had to run with the image of Yuffie and Aerith pranking them~ I hope you enjoyed it!

[tireddovahkiin]

OKAY I HAVE TO RANT ABOUT THESE HILLARIOUS SCENARIOS I CAME UP WITH- (At least to me!)

Basically Vincent Valentine having his ass forced to babysit my OC Junior who's a Twitch streamer. This is how it goes (I might even draw this):

[have in mind that Junior is a cringey ass teenager💀]

This oc x canon interaction is strictly platonic!

. . .

*stream starts with Juniors face in the webcam*

Junior: ".... Hello everybody my name is Markipl-" *breaks character*

Junior: How's it GOINNN', mothershockers, IT'S YA BOIIII Junie, with a VERY special guest today!~ ... Give it up for da babysitter, the one and only, Vincent Valentine~!!!! *dramatic ahh Will Smith showing off hand pose*

*camera is set so only Vincents torso is shown as he sits cross-armed, his head and legs off-screen* (its gonna be like that during the entire stream)

*awkward silence*

Junior: ... Psst. Hey. Dude. Peace sign. Show it to the camera.

Vincent:

Junior: *nudges his gloved hand*

Vincent:

Vincent: *awkwardly shows the sign to the camera*

Junior: LET'G GOOOO-

Junior: *reading the comments*

"What is Dracula doing in your house dawg"

"AYO SICK COSPLAY DUDE- How did you make him do it"

"He looks like the type of person who says: 'Fare-thee-well folks, hale be thou' to people unironically"

"Oh no... is he going to start talking about the war"

"bLAh, bLAH bLAH"

"Don't com to ma house or I'll succ yo di- I MEAN BLOOD"

Junior: Well, the audience seems to like you already, man. What do you have to say about that, Vincent? *presents imaginary microphone to Vincent off-screen*

Vincent:

Junior: Understandable, have a great day.

Junior: —And that is why I personally think flies are spy cams sent from aliens out in space.

Vincent:

Chat:

Chat: *Donkey_King43 donated $1.55 through super chat* "Stfu you dollar tree PaRappa The Rapper ahh bootleg" [bc Junior is an antro dog]

Junior: YOU MOTHERFU-

Vincent: *headbutt*

Junior: *sobbing into Vincents arm* I'M DO— YALL ARE JUST MEAN- I GIVE MY SOUL HERE TO ENTERTAIN PEOPLE I DON'T EVEN KNOW, I GIVE UP MY PRIDE IN HANDS TO THE GATES OF VIEWERES JUDGEMENT LIKE A BLEEDING SACRIFICIAL HEART, AS I BECOME NOTHING BUT A MERE TOY WITH NO MEANING AND PURPOSE IN YOUR EYES—

Vincent:

*few minutes later*

Junior: *kazotsky kicking to Mortal Kombat theme while wearing a creeper hat and minecraft sunglasses* I ate soap with japapeño sauce and sprinkles this morning! It was bussin' let me tell ya—

Vincent: (??????)

Junior: Vincent, question from a fan. What if you solve a math test while LeBron James is purple, does that make racoons skeleton knives or 6 AM greek yogurt under alphabet?

Vincent:

Junior: He thinks the answer is Mexico.

Chat: Xxdollasigndude: "Yo if you and your medieval knight babysitter bro sing "If you're happy and you know it" song I'll give you 300$ hands down"

Junior: *jumps and clears throat* HOLY— OKAY OKAY— VINCENT COME ON AT LEAST CLAP FOR ME BRO PLEASE— ANYWAYS— If you're happy and you know clap your hands...! *looks at Vincent in ecstatic hope*

Vincent:

Vincent: *after five seconds, he caves in, and claps two times*

Junior: *grins like an idiot, even happier* —If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!

Vincent: *pause* *clap clap*

Junior: If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it, if you're happy and you know it, clap your hands...!

Vincent: *pause* *clap clap*

*siiiiiiiilence*

Chat: ... *Xxdollasigndude donated $300.00 through super chat-*

Junior: IYEEEE—

Junior: *after one hour, he finally beats a level, releasing a victory scream and offering Vincent hand for a high five*

Vincent: *ignores*

Junior: *pouts*

Chat: *Khorn_lord donated $0.55 through super chat* "Haha get left on seen loser"

Junior: *looks at Vincent*

Vincent:

Junior: *offers a hand again*

Vincent: *high fives*

Junior: HAH! SUCK ON THAT YOU SON OF A BI—

Vincent: *headbutt*

Junior: And I'll make sure to show you just how much of a pro I am! I'll drink five cans on cola in ONE go, no reaction! Alright, buckle up! THREE, TWO, ONE—

*a few moments later insert*

Junior: *is knocked out dead asleep and snoring like an engine from the caffeine* (ADHD skill💀)

Vincent:

Vincent: *he finally picks up the camera, trying to figure out how to shut it off*

*pause*

Vincent: *reveals his face* To the rude ones in this 'chat' today, a message from me: I will find you. One way... Or another.

*ends the stream*

(Fun fact: Junior's account went viral over night because of Vincent.)

[BROS SUCH A SOFTIE FOR KIDS I JUST KNOW ITTT]

[theylooklikehumanbeings]

Charcters I rp!

Horror

- House of 1000 Corpses - Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood, Captain Spaulding and RJ Firefly

Black Christmas- Billy Lenz House of Wax- Bo and Vincent Sinclair RZ! Halloween- Mikey Myers IT- Henry Bowers, Patrick Hocksetter, Penneywise, Richie and Eddie. Scream- Billy Loomis, Stu Macher, and Charlie Walker Texas Chainsaw- Bubba, Nubbins, and Choptop Sawyer The Lost Boys- all of the lost boys, Star, Michael and Sam Emerson Chucky (series)- Charles Lee Ray (or chucky), Tiffany Valentine, and Nica Pierce (or chucky possessing Nica). American horror story- pretty much any character its to many to name T-T Fright Night: Jerry Dandrige Sweeney Todd: Sweney Tood himself and Mrs. Lovetts. Stranger Things: Steve Harrington, Billy Hargrove, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckley, Nancy Wheeler, Henry Creel and Jonathan Byers (I'm also willing to talk about playing other characters I love Stranger Things). Misc. Slahers: Martin (Martin 1977), Patrick Bateman (American Psycho 2000)

Disney

Beauty and the Beast: Prince Eric, Gaston and Belle Hocus Pocus: Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, Binx (human or cat), and Billy Butcherson.

Anime

Cowboy Bebop- Spike Spiegel, Faye Valentine, Ed, and Vincent Volaju

80's movies

Breakfast Club: Bender, Allison Bill and Ted: obviously Bill and Ted, Evil! Bill and Ted too Heathers: Veroncia and JD

Games

John Doe: John Doe obviously

Comics

Chaos! comics: Lady death, Evil Ernie, Purgatori (and maybe some others I can’t think of their names off the top of my head)

Gifs under here :3

[starcrossedspirit]

I’ve had some thoughts about my couples and I bring forth an argument.

Reno loves Sera, he takes her as she is and would never ask her to change. He understands as much as he can about her plight and for what it’s worth, he’s willing to go the extra mile to make sure she is cared for, taken care of, and it has never been a burden to him. Their hearts yearn for one another, and there are long moments of eyes meeting, hands lingering against each other when they shouldn’t, and quiet silences that are filled with want. For all intents and purposes they were meant to yearn- but when they finally kiss, it’s divine.

And then there is Vincent and Lucy who are by definition grumpy and sunshine. She’s vibrant, she’s full of life, and there is so much more to things than staying in the past! Don’t linger, don’t be a phantom, you were given a second chance- all of these beliefs help Vincent to be a little more willing to give life another go. She urges him to keep going and in time he remembers what it’s like to be happy, even if it just means small steps forward in healing. It also means soft moments of keeping her safe under his cloak, eyes meeting and being held just before he looks away, a little too much guilt just yet. No harm would ever come to her, not while he’s alive.

That’s just it, right? Reno x Sera forever and of course Vincent x Lucy, but what if?

But what if Reno knew Lucy from the times Zack had her around, and for a time would consider her a friend? Possibly going to her shows when he had the chance? He knew Zack, he knew his sister, and at the end of the day that was someone he could talk to outside of work? Moments of walking home together, being able to talk about things that don’t matter, a breath of fresh air for one another that leads to hands being grabbed and being held, being close and the feeling of running away.

And what if Vincent and Sera meant redemption? He felt like he could redeem himself for failing to save Lucrecia, failing to end Sephiroth, but instead find a new redemption in helping Sera grow apart from Shinra, to feel less like a monster and to finally understand themselves better? The moments where she cries and he comforts her telling her that she isn’t alone, not like he had to be. For the first time ever for the both of them the silence isn’t so quiet. Nobody understands each other like they would, especially when it comes to Hojo's monstrosities. Together they learn they're not monsters and that they both can be saved.

[sephiratales]

Because I don't have enough Ocs, here is Fey Nyx (fake surname), a FF7 oc.

She is Cid's childhood friend, birthday twin (so 32 during FF7).

Doctor, former medical assistant for SOLDIERS, she was under Hojo's orders (she hates him). She left when she discovered the truth about Hojo's experimentations. During her time there, she was assigned to Sephiroth's medical team and she had a huge crush on him (Cid heard a lot about him), nothing happened between them and it was a joke between the medical team that everyone had a crush on him.

She now lives in a small village where she is bored and feels a bit useless. Until one night, her best friend knocks at her door, looking for medical help and a shelter... And he is not alone. Six strangers and two pets accompanies him. Of course, she curses Cid, but helps the team.

Yuffie suggests she accompanies them to medically assist them. Fey accepts, feeling she'll be more in her element with them.

Despite calling Cid "handsome" and he calling her "sweetheart", they are not romantically involved. Fey gets along with everyone, but she is close to Cid (of course), Nanaki, Aerith, Tifa and Vincent. He is surprisingly a bit more comfortable and smiling around her; yes they are both idiots who try to ignore their feelings because of their past. But he lends her his cape when she's cold.

Fey's right leg is missing after an accident. She has a prosthesis, modified by Cid. She often has phantom pain and does not sleep a lot. She has a strong addiction to coffee and tea (Hc : Cid makes the best tea).

She has a kind heart, but she knows how to murder you without leaving a clue (that's her favorite joke to tell, her humor is awful).

Picrew used

[kristanlayne]

Yall, I can explain... I'm just lifting my spirits, lol. This is so fun to do tho!!

[asheanon]

🎄 Holiday Card Delivery

This one is for @vinjaryou. 🎁💕

Though the colors fade from the canvas And life can be so cold sometimes, I hope the warmth of treasured thoughts Is sunlight that always shines. ☀️

Happy Holidays, my dude! ☃️ And sorry this is running a bit late as well…!

[bardic-tales]

For this week's Trivia Tuesday, I will share a recent change in Bianca's timeline that I came up with while I was outlining Blood & Stardust, the first FF 7 fan fiction in my passion project: Fantasy Worlds Collide.

Content Warning: Abuse, Forced Confinement, Isolation

Recently, I made a significant change to the setting where Bianca was locked in the Shinra Basement, during the events of the Nibelheim Incident, to only escape using Noctemaris and the Infernal Rifts that the sword created.

Initially, I had planned for her to be confined to the same room where Vincent Valentine, a character from Final Fantasy 7 with a very dark and tortured past, slept. The idea of using the same room Vincent was in in the original game and FF 7: Rebirth seemed like an opportunity to play on fan nostalgia and a fun nod to those in my fandom. However, as I continued to write the outline this week, I realized it would be more meaningful for Bianca to be locked in a place that I made up in the Underground Library called the Archive Chamber, the very room where she fell through the rift and landed on Sephiroth when she first arrived on Gaia. This decision ties directly into her own journey, giving her a location that symbolizes her freedom and then her confinement.

The Archive chamber holds greater significance for Bianca, as it connects to her unique origin. Rather than relying on a moment tied to another character -- outside of Sephiroth -- I wanted to ground Bianca's experience in her own narrative and the events that shaped her. It is not just a physical place. It is an emotional one that mirrors Bianca's struggle. This was the place where they first were intimate and extreme emotional isolation when he had finally succumb to Jenova's influence in his psychosis that followed. By shifting the scene to the Archive chamber, I can connect Bianca's experience at the beginning of the Nibelheim Incident to her own arc, highlighting her relationship with Seph, and foreshadow the extreme isolation that is the 3rd Act of Blood and Stardust. I feel like this change strengthened her narrative by grounding her personal journey in a space that reflected her own struggle for identity, love, and, of course, freedom from the restraints of that people placed upon her.

[spinejackel]

decided i didn’t want to clean this up any farther so you get the quick and sloppy version like chaos would want (full image)