I think I mentioned in my last post that Brona -- being a very skilled alchemist and herbologist/botanist -- has a passion for tea and makes her own tea blends. Some of them are normal, really, though mostly types of Eorzean tea (black, white, herbal) even if she sat down to demand someone in Kugane teach her about Doman/Hingan green tea. But she also does like to make special, specific tea blends for herself and her friends, unique teas that are just for them. She’ll make one for you, too, if she likes you enough!
Brona’s Personal Blend: Black tea leaves with lavender, ginger, and aniseed.
Bran ( @frayeddarkness)’s Blend: Black tea leaves with vanilla, ginger, and cinnamon.
Alan ( @alandeathweaver)’s Blend: Doman tea leaves with dried persimmon, lemongrass, and jasmine.
Cassie ( @soulsincrystal)’s Blend: White tea leaves with dried strawberries, raspberry leaves, and vanilla.
Urianger’s Blend: Black tea with chamomile, lavender, and vanilla.
Y’shtola’s Blend: Rooibos tea leaves with jasmine, honeysuckle flowers, and rose hips.
Papalymo’s Blend: Traditional black Ishgardian tea blend with a bit of green tea leaves, lavender, and cinnamon.
Yda/Lyse’s Blend: Rooibos tea leaves with vanilla and an Ala Mhigan spice blend she asked M’nhaago about (cinnamon, cloves, orange peel, cardamom, and ginger). She made sure to send her off with a few tins.
Thancred’s Blend: Black tea leaves with orange peel, lemon, and ginger.
Krile’s Blend: Black tea leaves with vanilla, hibiscus, and dried strawberries.
The Twins’ Blend: Traditional black Ishgardian tea blend (aka Earl Grey) with vanilla and peppermint -- Alisaie’s gets more peppermint, Alphinaud gets more vanilla.
Tallyn ( @voidblood )’s Blend: Black tea leaves with chamomile, lavender, cinnamon, and ground Doman peppercorn.
Demi ( @voidblood )’s Blend: Rooibos tea leaves with chamomile, lavender, lemon, and orange peel.
Lulura’s Blend: Mix of black and rooibos tea leaves with cinnamon, clove, and ginger.
J’nomhe’s ( @aforgottenlight)’s Blend: Rooibos tea leaves with chamomile, lavender, and valerian root.
Wasn’t tagged, but saw a friend do it and thought heck why not, might as well on all my kids.
Linkpearl: Still getting used to using one, but it’s a comfort to have it and be able to talk to her people.
Botanical Journal: Her fat old battered book of herbalism notes and pressed plant samples, if you think she didn’t enchant it way before she was possessed and make damn sure she’d never lose it, you’re wrong. She’s had it most of her life, and it’s well used and filled with research and samples and notes, and it’s definitely vaguely sentient and WILL bite you. She calls it Honey.
Tea Tin(s): She carries at least one tea of her own dried tea blend on her at all times, sometimes more if she thinks they’ll be used, but the one she always carries is her own personal blend --- black tea leaves with lavender, ginger, and aniseed.
Assorted Potions: Never leaves home without at least a few of each of a variety of self-brewed potables! Hers always taste strongly of herbs and pack a bit more of a kick than any mass-produced versions purchased in shops. She has: curatives, antidotes, mana-restoratives, anti-nausea potions, and anti-hangover potions.
Botany Tools: You never know when you’re going to run into a nice patch of herbs or flowers you want to collect! Never leave home without the ability to do so properly.
Job Crystals: She still carries her Scholar crystal for backup healing and because she gets on well with Aster, but she absolutely must have her Gem of Shattoto on her at all times for obvious, “I don’t want to burn to death” reasons.
Auracite Shard: Violet-stained shard of auracite from when Hades was defeated. Wears it on a leather cord around her neck and never takes it off.
i took the STARS from my e y e s, and then i made a MAP
and k n e w that SOMEHOW i could find my way BACK
then i heard your heart BEATING, y o u were in the DARKNESS too
so i STAYED in the d a r k n e s s with YOU Â
A large bouquet sits on the bench beside Hythlodaeus; amaranth, asphodel, forget-me-nots, primroses, bright red poppies, rosemary, and gardenias all stuff the wrapping, tied off with a violet ribbon.
Beside it sits a small box of homemade chocolate, flavored with fruit — one in particular, its red seeds dotting the surface of the sweet — and a small handmade candle, burning with a magicked flame.
A note is attached. "I will always remember. Let the light guide this to you, wherever you are, like yours once guided me. Happy white day, Hades."
Hickory, oak, pine and weed
Bury my heart underneath these trees
And when a southern wind comes to raise my soul
Spread my spirit like a flock of crows
So, TFW you find a ship ask meme and decide to fill it out for Brona/Emet anyway because you’re that starved for ship talk. Most of it’ll go below the cut! (source)
ULTIMATE SHIP MEME!
General:
Rate the Ship - Â
Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got Pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs
How long will they last? - A long time, one hopes!
How quickly did/will they fall in love? - Brona started crushing the moment Emet showed up after Il Mheg, and by the time Mt. Gulg rolled around she was hopelessly in love. Emet had a lot more issues to work through, and even if he found himself attracted to her, there was the whole “Kore” thing to deal with and also the tempering. But the feelings were there, if complicated, and it was only after he (hopefully) comes back that he was truly able to reciprocate entirely.
How was their first kiss? - It was right before the conversation at the Ladder, and pretty desperate and passionate and full of pent-up want and need on both ends, though for different reasons. Their second was a lot softer and sadder, and halfway a goodbye.
Wedding:
Who proposed? - Emet, because Brona is a bit insecure at times and probably wouldn’t think he’d say yes, so Emet would do it and then Brona would cry and say yes.
Who is the best man/men? - Lahabrea I MEAN UH. Aside from him I can’t think of anyone on Emet’s end, so possibly Urianger? He’s who Brona is closest to in the Scions. Or Bran, male WoL friendo!
Who is the bridesmaid(s)? - WoL friend Lulu, probably, and the rest of the lady WoLs in Brona’s squad. Any of the girl Scions who want in, too. Probably Ryne!
Who did the most planning? - Emet, because he’s into that kind of thing and he wants to spoil the shit out of Brona, and he’s also probably a little bit controlling in a harmless way?
Who stressed the most? -Â Emet is definitely a bit nervous, but Brona and her insecurities probably end up screaming internally until it actually happens.
How fancy was the ceremony? -
Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8Â | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big.
Not crazy over the top, no, but you try telling me that Emet wouldn’t go at least a little ham. He’s ridiculously theatrical and a former emperor several times over, after all. If he wants to spoil his wife he’s going to. Brona’s a little flustered, but appreciates it.
Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - Well, I mean, Elidibus probably.Â
Sex:
Who is on top? - Brona, most of the time. Emet likes to let others take the lead, but sometimes he’ll take his turn because she deserves to be spoiled sometimes.Â
Who is the one to instigate things? - Both of them, they’re horrible.
How healthy is their sex life? -
Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now
They’re not constantly at it, no, but...pretty often. Very healthy sex life, they enjoy it and it’s nice for both of them.
How kinky are they? -
Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head
Not aggressively Weird, but oooh definitely a bit kinky. Emet is very experienced and very much one for experimenting and Brona, though she hasn’t done much before in comparison, is very interested in trying things.
How long do they normally last? - I DON’T KNOW HOW SEX WORKS I DON’T KNOW HOW TO ANSWER THIS ONE.
Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - Oh yes, Emet likes to make sure Brona is happy and satisfied, and Brona’s used to making sure her partners are satisfied before she is, so together they end up pretty even.
How rough are they in bed? -
Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.
They don’t get that crazy rough, but they are both definitely at least a little rough together. Emet doesn’t like it that violent, but he does like it a bit rough, and Brona...finds she’s pretty good at delivering, and she enjoys it.
How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? -
No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.
They’re awful. Terrible. Brona’s insecurities and the fact that she almost lost him forever just after falling for him, and Emet being--- well, with everything he’s dealt with, they’re both more than a little clingy and affectionate with one another.
Children:
How many children will they have naturally? - Two, twins, once everything is over for good and they have the time and space--- it’s an accident, though, and they panic a little because of more than a few reasons, but Brona wants to be a mom so badly and they keep them. Their names are Morgan (the girl) and Gawain (the boy).
How many children will they adopt? - None officially, but they’re fussy with their friends’ kids, definitey.
Who gets stuck with the most diapers? - Emet, because Brona’s very good at bribing him.
Who is the stricter parent? - Brona by a little bit, they both have a bad habit of spoiling their kids rotten because they’re just so overwhelmed with love and the fact that they have babies.
Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - Emet is far more overprotective because babies with baby souls, but Brona’s fussy, too. Though Emet is also more likely to enable Shenanigans.
Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - Brona definitely is better at remembering little things like that.
Who is the more loved parent? - Oh, the twins adore both their parents, but Emet just a little more sometimes because he’s more of an enabler for the crazy stuff.
Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? - Brona. We don’t trust Emet doing that kind of thing, he’s not allowed to start up with other parents, he would be the worst.
Who cried the most at graduation? - Both of them would be messes.
Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - Brona, if just because Emet is 50/50 chance that he’s in trouble with them.
Cooking:
Who does the most cooking? - Brona, mostly because Emet is used to either not eating, Creating food for himself, or not cooking because Emperor. Not that he doesn’t know how, he’s just used to not and would forget.
Who is the most picky in their food choice? - Emet does trend towards being a little more picky, but both of them aren’t that bad.
Who does the grocery shopping? - Brona, for sure.
How often do they bake desserts? - Often! Emet is very much a sweet tooth, and Brona would happily oblige.
Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - Well, my heacanon is that Emet only really eats seafood meat-wise, no red meat or poultry (don’t ask why, it’s just one of Those hcs), so he’s a bit picky there, but otherwise both of them are pretty much in the middle.
Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - Emet, definitely. He likes big grand romantic gestures.
Who is more likely to suggest going out? - Emet, again. Spoil Brona rotten, that’s his modus operandi.
Who is more likely to burn the house down accidentally while cooking? - Neither one of them are that bad.
Chores:
Who cleans the room? - Brona, probably, Emet can be a little lazy sometimes.
Who is really against chores? - Emet. Why bother??? He can just snap the mess away, come on, does he haaaave to? Also he’s definitely a little used to other people doing them.
Who cleans up after the pets? - Most of Brona’s pets are seedkin, so she keeps them taken care of, but if they get anything else that’s on Emet so they’re his responsibility, dang it.
Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - Emet, definitely, the lazy butt.
Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - Neither one of them are really stressy about guests, mostly.
Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - Emet because he’s a nosy little shit, too.
Misc:
Who takes the longer showers/baths? - Emet, oh my god, he’s horrible, he loves long hot baths, the shit. He enjoys the finer things in life because it takes the edge off, and that includes hot baths.
Who takes the dog out for a walk? - They don’t have any pets that require walkies, really, but Emet loves cute shit so he’ll probably spoil Brona’s friends’ pets if they let him.
How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - Brona isn’t crazy into the holidays, but Emet hasn’t celebrated Eorzean holidays before, and he gets a kick out of them, so he’s definitely very much the one that gets into it.
What are their goals for the relationship? - Mutual healing from their traumas, and just...enjoy the time they have with each other. Show one another they’re loved and cherished for who they are, that they deserve to be loved.
Who is most likely to sleep till noon? - Emet, no question.
Who plays the most pranks? - They love teasing each other with little silly things, so both of them, and they’re equally likely to start it.Â
Hi, I want to talk about Brona and Emet ship but IDK where to start, so if y’all want to send me all the questions about them, anything you want to know, anything you think might help--- hit me. Just...anything that strikes your fancy to ask about Emet and Brona~
