Housewardens w/ Blue Mage!Reader
Summary: The reader (that's you! or yuu if you want) is a Blue Mage from the world of Final Fantasy XIV. You can only imagine the chaos that comes with that.
Notes: Hello fellow kids, I'm back making an imagines post after...I don't want to think about it. This will be the first for TWST tho. I know I mentioned I have a FFXIV/TWST idea but this is not it. It's more of a full fledge fic that I'm chipping away at. This post was originally meant to include everyone in the main ensemble but I couldn't think of a proper format, so if you want to see more of this (Vice Housewardens, Staff, First-Years, etc.) please let me know. If you want me to do FFXIV crossover stuff too let me know as well! My inbox is always open for suggestions
Let's see what else...
-written with a platonic relationship in mind, but can be interpreted as pre-relationship if you want!
-GN!Reader, implied WOL but not important
-I’m sorry if some of the entries are lopsided I haven’t written a proper headcanon post in like years plus this is my first contribution to TWST
Blue Mage definition: a Limited Job specializing in harnessing the powers of enemy creatures. While officially classified as a Magical Ranged DPS, it can also adopt the roles of Tank and Healer as well, with over 100 spells to choose from. Its outlandish spellcasting resembles neither black nor white magic. A majority of the spells have an elemental affinity that is essential for Masked Carnivale.
Masked Carnivale definition: a series of solo battle challenges made exclusively for Blue Mages
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Premise:
-After a grueling Masked Carnivale, you somehow made it out alive.
-You were told that you only had to perform three Acts, so why is there a horse carriage barreling towards you from the coliseum gates?!
-After the initial confusion at the ceremony, and even after you helped put out the fire with your basic water magic, the Dark Mirror neither found Eorzea on the map nor could it properly determine which dorm you would be in because of how unusual your magic is.
-So you’re still stuck in janitor duty even though you have magic. Isn’t the Headmage so generous to keep you on campus and not throw you out into the great unknown? You better thank him!
-Fast forward to the blot monster in the mining cave
-Ace, Deuce, and Grim had front row seats to you throwing a sucker punch directly into the monster’s glass head
-You essentially become the talk of the campus after you’re officially enrolled as a student. Honey, you got a big storm coming (/j)
Spells Used: [Water Cannon], [Goblin Punch]
Riddle Rosehearts:
-Pre-overblot I think he would lowkey crash out about how your magic works, saying that there’s no rules to this chaotic sorcery of yours (you try to tell him otherwise, but he wouldn’t listen)
-It wasn’t until after he recovered from his overblot, when he had the downtime to recover, did he finally listen to how your “blue magic” works, how you need to defeat your enemy in combat in order to gain their magic, and how most of the spells have elemental properties that give different advantages depending on the situation.
-After explaining that, you sheepishly explained that despite all that, some spells don’t do much damage at all and can only deal “status effects”. You only told him that because you repeatedly hit his overblot form with a fish. That you shot out of your mouth. And also kinda explains the faint smell of fish when he woke up.
-Oh yeah, and when you wanted to do real damage you threw…candy canes at him. And yet he was stuck with stinky fish.
-But! In your defense, you were trying to keep his attention on you so he didn’t attack his fellow classmates while they were trying to take down the blot monster behind him. You didn’t want to deal out anything more powerful than that in fear you’d accidentally hurt him.
-While Riddle was grateful for your quick thinking, he did reprimand you for putting yourself in danger like that (although there was no real bite behind that, fish smell and all).
-Still, as long as you keep your magic in check and follow the rules, you should be all set as an upstanding student. Otherwise, it’s off with your head.
-Speaking of which, do you obtain the overblotter’s UM afterwards even though they didn’t die? What spell would you have obtained from the blot monster in the mines if that was the case? Much to think about.
Spells Used: [Flying Sardine], [Candy Cane]
Leona Kingscholar:
-The plot of using Ruggie’s UM to target Magilift players from other dorms would’ve been thwarted almost immediately with your magic tbh. Those who were healed report that it felt like a warm and fluffy hug
-Yeah, Leona would not be happy about that at all. If the herbivore wants to play games then so be it. While you’re playing checkers, he’s playing chess type shit.
-Has Ruggie try to steal your cane, not realizing you had a spare umbrella on hand (which you were glad you didn’t get rid of when you cleaned your inventory before All This). Absolutely scared the crap out of the hyena when you magically teleported in front of him right as he thought he lost you guys.
-If Leona wasn’t mad at you, he sure is now.
-When he overblots you’re not too worried about the sand cutting into you. You alternate between casting Mighty Guard when you move and Diamondback when you can’t as you try to maneuver in the storm.
-And how do you get his attention while the others are trying to fight the blot monster? That’s right! Flying fish!
-Post-overblot Leona would probably would lowkey respect you but overall would be indifferent about you. As long as you don’t step on his tail again while he naps, I think you two have a mutual understanding.
Spells Used: [Pom Cure], [Loom], [Mighty Guard], [Diamondback], [Flying Sardine]
Azul Ashengrotto:
-Azul being, well, Azul, he’s very intrigued about your magic since it was somewhat similar to his.
-Absolutely tried to use your magic as collateral when making the deal to get rid of the anemone heads. A variety of spells that only required a little bit of magic AND the opportunity of obtaining more spells without the risk of accumulating blot? You would be crazy not to go for it.
-You had to explain to him that if he still wants to obtain the power of Blue Magic, he’ll need to be ready to take a life if he’s so keen on learning new spells this way. That’s what made him back down…for now.
-If you fail the heist the first time around, he would be nice enough to give you a second chance with your magic as collateral for real. The fact that he’ll give you a second chance makes him so benevolent. It was fool-proof really.
-Imagine his shock after the first day Floyd comes walking in with a face full of cactus needles and Jade covered in ink.
-”Heyyy Azul, did you know Shrimpy can breathe underwater without a potion?” “They WHAT?!”
-Forget the magic, what else were you hiding?? Were you intentionally withholding something from him when he made the contract?? Just who in the Great Seven are you??
Spells Used: [1000 Needles], [Ink Jet]
Kalim Al-Asim:
-Probably the most ecstatic one of the bunch about it, because it’s Kalim we’re talking about.
-Remembers you from when you put out the fire during orientation. Definitely went “Same water magic! :D”
-Would want you to show off your spellbook and explain how you got them.
-Of course you couldn’t show all of it off since it requires certain conditions, like being in active combat, to do so.
-“Hey, what does Self-destruct do?” “Exactly what it says on the tin. Can’t tell you how many times I died trying to obtain it before learning how to properly tank it. I usually use that one for last resorts.” “…” “…” “So what does Final Sting do?” “Same thing, but in bee form.” “Prefect-“
-Genuinely would also be the most concerned one of the bunch too because of the nature of some of the spells (see above). Definitely would make you promise not to hurt yourself so carelessly.
-Definitely thought the Masked Carnivale you mentioned was like a masquerade type party before being corrected. Maybe he’ll throw one anyways so you can show off your Blue Mage gear :D
Spells Mentioned: [Water Cannon], [Self-destruct], [Final Sting]
Vil Schoenheit:
-Somehow, the state of your gear had made it to the eyes and ears of the Vil Schoenheit. Because of course it did.
-He’s going to drag you into his walk-in closet to find something much better. He doesn’t care if you infused the best Materia, whatever that is, into your gear for the best “stats”. You are NOT going out in that outfit. Just because your magic has the word blue in it doesn’t mean you have to drown yourself in it.
-Something something you can’t cast spells if you ain’t beautiful.
-Somewhere in Eorzea, your mentor felt a disturbance in the aether.
-Speaking of casting spells, probably wouldn’t care much about how you obtain them, but rather the lack of aesthetic that comes with the randomness of your spells. Like, seriously, a sticky toad tongue and mustard gas? If you cast that tongue spell on him, he WILL curse you.
-Even if you’re a walking fashion disaster, at least you take care of your skin. It looks really flawless, almost too flawless.
-The secret? You use a spell that imitates how armadillos draw moisture in the air. It’s supposed to be a healing spell, but mages quickly realized how clean they felt afterwards. Some even forgo showers because it’s easier to just cast a hydration spell instead.
-...Not that you skip showers, obviously. It’s just that Crowley only gives you so much for allowance…and you only get hot water for a good minute or so back in Ramshackle…Ah, you should probably stop rambling. The look Vil’s giving you is making you regret everything. What do you mean you’re worse than the housewarden of Ignihyde???
Spells Mentioned: [Sticky Tongue], [Mustard Gas], [Rehydration]
Idia Shroud:
-Blue Mage? Sounds like a class he plays in the critically acclaimed MMORPG Fantasia Finale XIV-
-But real talk, he would be so curious about your magic system. Casting time? MP? Status effects? No blot accumulation whatsoever? Oh Prefect, he’s going to put you under a microscope (/j)
-Would definitely want to run some tests on your magical aspects to compare and contrast with how spell casting works between worlds.
-If you think being transported to another world will save you from Masked Carnivale, think again. Now imagine if Omega was conducting it. That’s how it feels. Now get into the Virtual Reality Training Room already, Prefect!
-Don’t get me wrong, Idia and Ortho are having a blast getting to put on a superboss gauntlet run through the simulation. They even threw challenges at you for variety. Can’t have you using the freeze cheese all the time now.
-Don’t get them started on the gear. The gear! On the opposite spectrum of Vil, Idia thinks your gear is so cool. Not to mention your cane! Think of all the cosplays you can do with characters that also use canes! What? You can switch it out with an umbrella? A MAGIC UMBRELLA?? The possibilities are endless here, Prefect! But…he probably won’t tell you that juuust yet. Having your homies do cosplay requires, like, a level 35 friendship status first.
-In the meantime…you said you had a spell that can conjur a magic cleaning broom, right? Would you mind summoning one or five? Ortho’s been complaining about the state of Idia’s room, but in his defense, he was too busy locking in on coding the next boss fight for you.
Spells Used: [The Ram’s Voice] (implied), [Ultravibration], [Deep Clean]
Malleus Draconia:
-The concept of “Blue Magic” seems to run similar properties as “Wild Magic” back in Briar Valley. The only difference was, well, you seem to have good control over your magic.
-High key so intrigued that a Child of Man can wield such volatile magic. He has heard horror stories of many a fae who have been destroyed by their own magic by simply sneezing too hard.
-And yet here you are, regaling tales about how many times you had to wait for a bi-pedal catfish to electrocute you in order to get the spell that you needed. The lengths you have to go to acquire some of these spells horrify and fascinate him at the same time.
-Of course, it goes without saying that this kind of arcane art does not leave the wielder unscathed. He sees scars in various stages of healing peeking out of your clothes whenever you met, and he couldn’t help but use the stories you tell as puzzle pieces to your wounds. So far the only thing he’s certain of is the jagged scar poking out of your collarbone coming from a stab or a slash attack carried out by a “tonberry” you had mentioned in passing.
-You did tell him you had to fight gargoyles that came to life. Sadly they didn’t have any cool spells for you to snag.
-Even though you hadn’t been able to expand your spellbook during your stay at NRC, he still can’t help but worry about you. You’re his friend after all.
-Still, if you somehow figure out that you can still expand your spellbook in this world by fighting the local fauna, he will not stop you. If you become overwhelmed in a fight, allow him to…even the playing fields, to put it lightly.
Spells Mentioned: [Tingle], [Sharpened Knife]
