#aioniosphlox, this is an Independent, Selective, & Mutuals Only Roleplay Blog for Joshua Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI. I am Multiverse, Multiship & Canon Flexible. Multimuse, OC & Double Friendly. Crossovers & AUs shall be found here. The everlasting fire is tended by Glow, trans, he/they, 40+, GMT -5 (CST), Roughly 16 years RP experience, Low to Mid Activity
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ㅤGreetings epic humans! Tis I Glow! Thank you for taking the time to read this! I was born when ET was in the movie theatres, I'm told my siblings where watching it then at least. My daughter enjoys telling me how old I am & I enjoy telling her to get off my wood flooring (i lack a lawn). This is a hobby, along with pyrography & my personal writings & I have no intention of treating it otherwise. I'm a Responsive RPer, meaning I'm more likely to jump onto your opens or memes, unless plotting is involved.
ㅤI work & after my daughter came to live with me, I become easily distracted with our antics. Which has made me a tad bit more dramatic with the weaving of words, mostly to get a laugh. Which doesn't always translate to text fairly well. Though it never gets old knocking her door & slowly inching it open just to go ‘here’s johnny’, least for me it’s long past old for her.
ㅤThere’s a high chance I will be slow with responses. Either here, in DMs or on discord. My social battery doesn't have the lasting power it once did & I can be more prone to becoming silent than I once was.
ㅤThis is a hate free zone, any anon hate will be blocked automatically, along with any intense rage received in my DMs. There will be no hate sent from this blog unless it is IC (not that Joshua is very hateful mind you), discussed beforehand, requested or plotted.
I’m a trans man. No transphobia or any LGBT+ phobias pls. I like safe spaces.
ㅤNormal Roleplay etiquette/politeness is expected. Be respectful, have fun, no godmoding, no force ships. No OOC Racism, homophobia… So on, so forth.
ㅤThis will not be a Spoiler free blog. Final Fantasy XVI has been out for a few years, but I shall tag whatever recent games, comics or the like if it involves spoilers.
OCs are welcome! Along with any verses someone may have ideas for. Even full fledged crossovers. I only ask OCs with family ties or close friendships to nudge me before interaction so we can plot things out. Basically, please check with me before making up childhood stories & the such.
I repost my asks as if they’re another thread, mainly for the ease of reblog or so dumblr doesn’t eat it when hungry. Unfortunately, I haven't found ways to avoid DMs from being eaten. For this reason discord is available to my mutuals, just ask. My internet is horrible & will cause my posts to be eaten even when in queue (though i save them elsewhere). As notifications can be eaten as well, you're free to at me, send me a link, or both for threads & the like.
I am the type of person that saves opens, threads & memes with hearts for responses, though at times I do just throw a like because it's fantastic or it's a HC. When I reply to a thread I'll remove the heart as a reminder to myself I wish to continue (though at times I forget). Please, do not see it as disinterest.
ㅤIf you're a softblocker, please know I do not remember all URLs that I follow & as tumblr will unfollow people at random, I will most likely believe this is the case if I do. If you wish me to stop following you, please do us both the service of hardblocking me. Thanks!
ㅤRandom Asks, DMs, Plots or Memes are Welcome & Loved!
ㅤI have a disability, it does impede communication or understanding from time to time. Pls scroll to the section below for more details.
ㅤDisclaimer: I am not connected with Final Fantasy XVI, Square Enix or the voice actors within the games. Nor am I connected to the comics/movies/video game creators for any Verses I have or may have in the future.
ㅤIf I ever come across a live-action Face Claim I wish to use for Joshua (I'm partial to Japanese FCs for JRPGs), I will not be connected with them in any way, shape or form. I do know how to edit images in photoshop, when they’re not created by me (be it template or icons) who it’s from originally will be found beneath my credit tag(s). As I’m still looking for clips of Joshua’s alternate outfit, I will be limited with Icons & mostly writing threads iconless.
ㅤThe only language I know fully is English (American), though I do know bits & pieces of other languages i am not fluent in them. The languages I know the most other than English are Spanish & French, though rapid speaking is normally my downfall in those aspects, I can at times recognize their flow. But as a lot of translations will be off & my spelling of them can be horrible, i will be using <> for other languages & just stating which language is being spoken unless i can give precise translations.
I may become quiet every few Saturdays as the kiddo & I will have a few friends over for the day & we hold food experiments, it’s mostly trying to learn how to make sushi & rice balls these days. Or well sneakily trolling my daughter to a point she yells ‘Stop trying to get me to join your Spice Cult!!’ because she can’t stand spicy foods (it was black pepper, okay). Weekends are the time I do chores & I normally work in the mornings.
Exclusives aren’t something I do. I do mains, though I do them a bit differently than most, but I do not do exclusives. If I become quiet for a while, I’ll reach out to my mains first to see if they’re interested in starting new threads, jumping on old ones or interacting with new blogs.
My mains span across different fandoms & so my own muse will switch fandoms by request or for interactions, all the time, sometimes it may take me awhile to come up with ideas, if either your muse doesn’t fit within my verses nor mine in yours. I’m willing to put our heads together & figure it out.
I normally have detailed notes on my muses, it’s a habit I have to give myself a refresher about my muses as my memory isn’t that great. Joshua’s Dossier & Verses pages do have a few notes on them. Links & Resources are there for me if I have to give myself a refresher Please. don’t feel like you have to read every page or link. I write a lot of notes & will likely write more as I get more of a feel for Joshua, along with Headcanons. If you know about the game, feel free to focus just on those pages. If you're muse isn't within the realm of FF16 feel free to just focus on the verses I write for my muse. Whatever you’re comfortable with.
I match my partner for formatting, well mostly. Many of my long-time partner’s have issues with small font. So my OOC posts will not be made small. I do prefer small text in threads, so if that’s what you use, go for it! I don’t need icons, if your preference is to go without, I will not mind one bit.
Please, do not feel that you have to match my length. When I have feels or I’m strongly inspired, my replies can get very long. If your reply gives me something to work with, I will be happy. If you love length, go to town! I love it, I can keep things short depending on my partner or interaction. Not always as mentioned above.
I will not always use fancy tags, or revert to using simple ones as it were. I’ve found they have a habit of breaking every so often (I can also forget them) & I like to keep them in working order for ease of navigation. I do not have the money to spare for carrds & will be using google docs or posts for information.
I can ask permission for ideas or sending memes if I'm not entirely sure our muses will be at that point in their relationship, how they could interact or what verse you want. Whether romantic or otherwise. I view boundaries as highly important & do not wish to cross lines that I am unaware of. If anything I inquire about makes you uncomfortable, set limits.
I love plotting! Though great things come from randomness, I can focus on something relating to a plot more. If you have a plot idea or just wanna throw your ideas for bonds or whatever the case may be, you are always welcome to do so. Feel free to say no to any ideas I may have, I love finding a common ground of ideas & I love coming up with ideas of how my muse works in whatever verse. I will adapt to my partner’s comfort, as long as mine is respected in the process.
ㅤI find it very fun to talk about our muses, the games they come from & the lore of those worlds. You're more than welcome to talk to me about it, it'll help me come up with plots or be inspired for random fun. Even if our conversations repeat, I will enjoy it. Though please keep in mind, if we're talking about lore I will mention how I view something. It is not to reflect an expectation of how your muse should be written unless we're talking about a current plot.
ㅤI enjoy plotting for fun & will not mind if it doesn't happen. I also do not mind if my character dies in a verse. I may check if interaction will still happen in another verse, mainly for the fact I enjoy such the interactions & want them to continue. It is not me trying to backpeddle, I just over-confirm a great deal.
Though I can fall easily into ships with long-time partners, I ship with chemistry. I’m open to plotting exes if the idea is thrown my way, but I’m mainly interested in Ships with story. Well, exes depending on the timeline, as Joshua is in a coma for most of his teenage years. If you wish to try for a ship, feel free to mention it, I hold the rights to test the water or decline when I feel the need, just as everyone does. Please be respectful if I decline & I'll show the same curtsey to you. However, if my decline sends you into a fit of rage, please see outlet suggestions down below.
ㅤAs I am polyamorous, I am fairly bad at writing jealousy plotlines, love triangles & cheating plotlines. I'm not into them, unless there is a plot that screams it's a must write there's a high chance I'll decline.
ㅤI do write toxic ships, however I have to be able to fall into them. My stating as such doesn't mean I'm not interested, I just at times turn into an awkward potato.
ㅤI do enjoy writing smut but I will be picky writing it. No smut will be written when any of my muses are below the age of 18, for any reason. Nor do I smut with individuals that do not have ages on their blog / will not write with minors(minor muses included). In fact, I won't write it with anyone under 21. Please do not try to force a ship or smut. I have Body Dysphoria so I will be pickier writing smut with female sexes. I found out recently I can write it, it's just dependent on comfort with my partner.
ㅤIf smut is the only focus, I will lose interest.
ㅤWhen I write smut, I enjoy knowing my partner's & my partner's muse's boundaries so I can respect them & I do not feel comfortable writing it without them. Any BDSM themes or roleplay between muses will be discussed both OOC & IC, as I said above, I'm interested in story & I find the story lacking without it. The more intense the BDSM or anything of the like, the more I like to check with my partner about boundaries, 'I trust you' & 'anything goes' doesn't work for me. I won't write smut until a more in depth answer is given.
ㅤFetishes, as long as it doesn't focus on a specific person or worship of a person, is dependent on what said fetish is.
ㅤI'm open to fade to black, though Joshua isn't one to jump into bed quickly, when the thread is going that way, we want it to happen but not write it, or any other reason I'm down.
ㅤEven though my child is legally an adult, I will not focus on threads involving smut in her presence. We do have privacy boundaries, but I will shift tabs when she's nearby. Please do not expect timely responses.
I have a word disability involving written & verbal words, I have both short term & long term issues with them. I realize it can be difficult for some, as it can limit my communication & comprehension at times. I apologize in advance for any confusion this may cause in the future. My disability can range from my inability to understand what someone is trying to convey, an inability to convey my own thoughts, switching words that either are similar or not similar at all, & forgetting words or conversations entirely. I can forget multiple versions of a word to a point I'll start using words from another language. This will impact my grammar & can impact the very flow of my own words.
If you find my replies confusing or even my words in conversations or plotting, please feel free to ask for clarification, politely if you please. I’ll happily try to rephrase to better express my thoughts. I won’t mind in the least.
ㅤI end up confirming boundaries (either personal or triggers) a lot, mainly for the fact my memory is shit or when I'm talking I can forget a great deal.
ㅤI can mix up like words, word that have nothing to do with each other & pronouns. My brain will flip the meaning, sometimes at the last moment & I will not catch the alteration. If it bother's you, nudge me for an edit or simply ask what I mean. Depending on how different the shift is, I'll edit either way, honestly. If I make word mistakes & people take the meaning as something different, I will normally just go with the flow. Unless, for instance, a calm thread suddenly turns into a fight to the death.
ㅤOn my bad word days, I normally just stick to smaller threads or partners I know who will message me if there’s a communication issue. Otherwise, I’ll probably rest for the day/night. Nothing to do about you, it’s just a habit of mine. If this angers you, pls see outlet suggestions below.
ㅤThis is a disability, I am not being lazy. While I appreciate people trying to give me assistance, no matter the amount of corrections or tips will alter that. I can recognize the difference when someone is helping me find/remember a word (Which I highly appreciate when someone has the spoons, otherwise I do work it out at some point) or asking for clarification. Though it doesn't bother me, I do end up trolling people or snarking off when this happens consistently.
ㅤI do not believe in the phrase 'do not use your disability as a crutch'. To me, that is exactly what a disability is, a crutch in life. Any such statement that is used in my general direction shall be ignored.
Because of my disability, I have a hard time understanding if someone is trying to be polite about something. I’ve lived in a few states & they use those phrases completely differently than another would. I currently live in a state where people will wait because ‘excuse me’ is deemed impolite or will slowly inch towards the door because they can’t say ‘Shit I have to leave, ten minutes ago!’. I am possibly getting better at guessing what people mean, but having to put a magnifying glass to a phrase isn’t a specialty of mine. I apologize. I will take your words at face value & I am a problem solver, not to mention I can misread the situation & try to give positive encouragement. Which can make me seem like a pushy asshole. Please, just be straight forward with me, if you are uncomfortable by a plot idea or do not in any shape or form want something to be written/happen, just say so. Or simply say no/mention a boundary. I will not take offense, I may be disappointed but that will pass.
ㅤOnce I get into problem solving mode I can make an ass of myself in these situations, because I'm a helper. I just really do not like receiving the yelling when it happens. Other times I will utterly be confused by the phrasing in these instances.
ㅤI do have a dear friend I hang with often, who has the same disability. We often end up translating for each other. She is rather skilled at social politeness while I lean more towards creative writing. She literally cannot say no & I have to hear her words, tone & see her body language to understand she's being socially polite, otherwise it's a recipe for disaster. Sometimes I get lucky & I'll ask if she's trying to say the word no, which her only response is she literally just said the word when the word no was never spoken. Thankfully, I don't ask her many questions where a no would come up.
ㅤThe way I communicate has been likened to how autistic individuals communicate & those who work with them on a daily basis have told me to get tested, unfortunately I have not been able to do so. I can go from being rather dramatic with my retelling to bluntly truthful. Please do not take it as me being an asshole. If anything I’m an accidental asshole, as I’ll believe I’m being perfectly polite.
ㅤI am trained in reading mannerisms & expressions to help with understanding what people are saying, so when it’s only typed words can be a bit of a challenge.
ㅤI have a habit of trying to confirm what I believe is being said, plotted or hinted at. Lately it’s been expected I guess, so it’s a bad habit I’m trying to break. But basically I just want to be on the same page, a knowledge of plotting the same thing if you will. It helps me feel confidant that I'm respecting my partner's boundaries.
ㅤDue to my disability, I reread rules every time we plot or I'm unsure about things & may DM for clarification if there is something in your rules that's confusing to me. While plotting or reaching out, at times I do clarify points in our discussion to make sure we're on the same page. Anything from boundaries, plot or interaction wants. Pls, do not take it as something altogether different. I can forget to reread or certain habits I prefer doing, this is not me being disrespectful or trying to ignore them. I do use memory recall tactics, however it doesn't always work as intended. Feel free to give me a nudge & I'll apologize & reread your rules.
ㅤI suffer from Anxiety, Chronic Depression & PTSD (or C-PTSD as it deals with 35 years of my life). Most of the time I have it under control, though there are times when I do not & I do not always recognize it when it happens. If something ends up triggering or bothers me, I reach out. I prefer to do so when I'm calm whether I recognize it or not.
ㅤMost of my bad habits dealing with my PTSD are under control, however there are some I'm having difficulty moving past. Which are being a helper, avoidance/procrastination with certain stress (I'm told I'm a master at escapism sadly) & problem solving (at times anxiety driven). I can hyper fixate on those things, the more efficient way I found to snap myself out of it is when individuals want to set a boundary or remind me of one.
ㅤI make jokes about my trauma, which at times can go to the morbid side. It is not me making light of it, it is me dealing with it in a light hearted manner. As my daughter's PTSD is both similar & different, we made our mutual one into a meme & I joke about the abuse seeped into my pores, making me mentally 10 to 15 years younger. If this bother's you, let me know & I will endeavor not to joke with you in that manner. Though if this fills you with rage, please see outlet suggestions down below.
ㅤVerbal abuse of any kind towards myself as an individual will not be tolerated. I will also avoid abusive individuals (OOCly).
ㅤThe words "Gender" or "Cis" combined with the word "Bend" or "Swap" makes me highly uncomfortable. While I will never require or suggest someone write a trans muse, I will most likely avoid blogs that use any combination in description of the muse.
ㅤI do realize that PTSD can be difficult for some, not to mention my disability. I'm pretty chill, I will drop subject upon request. Otherwise, do whatcha gotta for you. I'll hold no ill will.
ㅤI do not join in on Call Out Culture, or Control Culture as I call it. Please, do not tell me whom to write with, who I can follow, or what views I should have as an individual. Please do not try to make me unfollow individuals even if their blog is triggering for you. Don’t send hate focused at another individual. I will show you the same respect. Please do not link my name to any callout you wish to do, asking to convey an instance is not the same as asking to link either my name or URL.
ㅤI do not care how someone expresses their gender identity, how they say their muse is cis, what someone's sexuality may be & how it corresponds to their gender identity, how they write fetishes, whether or not they have a lot of smut on their blog or have an excessive amount of darker themes. Etc, etc. Any two ways of interaction or conversations can be seen any three different ways. If I'm headed to a train wreck I'm sure I'll recover at some point.
ㅤI do have a disability that can affect comprehension, this means at times I can misunderstand what a post means, as I can misunderstand anything else. If there is something that is a callout & I reblog it. Please just point it out & I'll remove it. Do not storm my DMs.
ㅤEvery thread I reblog is tagged with my partner's URL to make it easier for my partner & myself to find for our reading pleasure & for your blacklisting safety.
ㅤIf something triggers you, let me know & I’ll tag it for your dashboard safety. I realize that a lot of people use mobile, but it’s what I can offer.
ㅤI try to tag triggers with '___ tw' or '___ cw'. Otherwise I will just put some tags with brief identifiers. I do end up at times writing darker themes & do not always know what to tag & will just throw 'dark themes cw' on there. Anything intense (extreme depression, torture, etc.) will be placed beneath a read more. If I have something labeled as a cw but you wish me to use a tw or vise verse, please just let me know.
ㅤIf I've written something that comes across as godmodding or makes you uncomfortable, please let me know so I can rectify the situation. I view boundaries as important & will not mind dropping a plot, editing a post, or apologizing for any discomfort. I will not alter things where it comes to muse being romantically interested in others, however.
ㅤThough I have posted personal updates on my other blog, I wish keep OOC negativity off of this blog as much as possible, as I’m currently focusing on positivity & healing oocly. However, I can be rather honest with Munday memes, feel free to blacklist 'taking a break || ooc meme’. I will be keeping things vague on my blog & will currently move personal questions beneath a read more. Humorous personal tidbits shall be labeled as such, yet still beneath a read more (’family shenanigans || ooc personal’).
ㅤI do not write non-con or incest. Please, do not ask.
ㅤFor those of you triggered by incest, as I stated, I do not write it. However, Final Fantasy XVI is accurate when it comes to what was once considered 'keeping bloodlines pure'. Meaning Elwin married his cousin in an arranged marriage in hopes the Phoenix would be born into the Ducal line directly. I do not plan on having this be a focus, but I have no idea if it'll be brought up. If I followed you, it is because I do not write it & if this bother's you feel free to do whatever you need to to make yourself feel more comfortable. If you need a tag (other than 'incest mention cw'), incase it does come up in a thread, feel free to throw ideas my way or request one. (meaning an actual discussion of the act of, not the basic mention of his parents) If you follow me & do not message me for a tag, I will assume you read this & aren't bothered with the above mentioned tag.
ㅤWriting threads with extreme denigration or demeaning acts can make me uncomfortable. I'm fine with writing arguments with muses if it ever gets to that point, I refer to something well beyond that. I don't mind if my muse is attacked. If any of those instances come up in a thread just please give me a heads up, unless it's an extreme case than I'll require plotting. I can't stand zombies, I end up the one screaming in scary movies when it comes to them.
ㅤI do not see the point of randomly & utterly demolishing my muse or other muses without a story angle in mind. If you wish me to jump on a meme, just request it. If you wish such a thread, it'll have to be plotted. However, I hold the right to decline if I wish.
ㅤTriggers that are held within FFXVI are; Slavery, Dictatorship, Fear Mongering, Blood (Joshua coughs it up), Death, Character Death (possibly), War. Apocalyptic Themes, Genocide, Suicide (I think I got everything, if I missed something just nudge me)
ㅤIf you're unsure if I'll be uncomfortable with a plot, you're more than welcome to ask. I just request that you be detailed when it comes to possible triggers.
If my interpretation of any of my muse or myself as a mun, fills you with an unimaginable rage, might I suggest the loveliness of the unfollow button or the splendid drop down option of block? It could be satisfying. A warm soothing drink mayhaps? Tea? A glorifying murder spree in a video game?
ㅤThank you so much for reading this to the very end! Have fun!
