"Why is my life like this?"-WoL probably

Adventures in Eorzea! side blog of @coolcatsodalite where you can see a couple of my WoLs as dolls occasionally

[coolcataetheryte]

This pinned post will always have current outfits displayed. My screenshots aren't anything super amazing but i hope you enjoy them all the same. I mainly post screenshots with my commentary as i'm playing. Sometimes just nice gpose shots. I don't know how to do anything crazy and I don't use mods. So there will not be any fancy ship edits or anything.

I've been playing MSQ from the beginning with Delphinium. She's my main, and the only one I'm playing fully through with. My other characters have skips and are in varying spots of the more recent expansions. Why? *shrug*

I'll also write some lore/backstory posts about my WoLs on this blog, with some occasional fanfiction. May rarely post art. They are tagged with their names, so if you want to see a particular WoL, you can search that way.

You are welcome to ask about my characters or talk to them directly (rp response)

Left to right: Delphinium Nightshade, Zinnia Snowdrop, Joker Brambleberry, Solanum Atropos, Karnak Starcatcher

Current jobs: Red Mage, Dragoon, Dancer, Reaper, Pugilist

If you'd like to see them as ball jointed dolls, please visit my main blog: @coolcatsodalite they're tagged by name (currently only have Delphinium and Joker. And not too many pics right now, but more hopefully soon. Follows will be from that blog as well, since this is a sideblog)

[coolcataetheryte]

Wolstinien week Day 2: scars and scales

A short fic for your reading pleasure. I really love focusing on Auri scales.

Rated G, hurt/comfort, blood mentioned

Summary: Estinien tends to Delphinium's wounds after a rough battle.

Estinien gently tended to Delphinium's wound. She was lucky, he noted to himself; Had the enemy's blade not caught her scales first it likely would have sliced deep into her side. She hissed quietly in pain, wiping away a tear, as he bandaged the gash. The worst was over. He was impressed how quietly she took the field stitching, considering they had naught to ease the pain. Yet, he shuddered to think what could have made her able to endure such pain, knowing what ordeals he himself had suffered for the same.

Alphinaud was in no condition to heal her, and she was too tired to perform her own healing spell. She'd have to take it easy until one of them had enough rest, or until they could get back to civilization. Whichever came first.

Once finished with the wound, he took to cleaning the rest of her body. It was best to prevent infection as much as possible. Zinnia had brought them plenty of boiled water and medicinal soap, before heading for Alphinaud's tent to tend to his wounds. With a clean washcloth, he carefully wiped away the blood and grime from the sudden battle.

He paid special attention to her scales, knowing how meticulous she was about them. He made sure to clean thoroughly between each and every groove. Some of them were coming loose-as they did from time to time-and he was careful not to force any off prematurely. Without knowing if the blood was her own or the enemy's, he couldn't tell exactly which were naturally shedding or had been torn loose from battle. Aside from the patch of scales on her injured side, of course. He'd given that area a superficial cleaning at the beginning. He'd have to go back over it thoroughly. He opted to leave it for last; best to give her a break from some pain for now.

As he worked over more of her body, he noticed newer scars he was unfamiliar with. They didn't often travel together. He was never afraid of losing her-he knew she was notoriously difficult to kill, and he was confident that would never change-but he wouldn't be a proper lover if he didn't worry a little at times. Thankfully, none of the new scars seemed to be in vital places. He wished she'd wear more armor, but understood why she refused as a caster.

With the rest of her pristine now, he covered her top half with a light blanket to keep away the chill. He whispered an apology as he finally returned to the site of the injury. Very gently, he washed the scales. Too many at once were loose or lifted-damaged from the blade. The fresh scales underneath weren't ready to be exposed but he knew he'd have to remove what he could. It was better when they were in this state, or they'd risk improper healing. He held the cloth over them, letting them soak with the warm water for a minute, then he attempted to nudge and tug away the falling scales. He repeated the soaking and tugging process several times. He could feel her trembling beneath his fingers. Her tail swished, writhing in a way she forced the rest of her body not to, but she stayed quiet. He knew the process would be better in a bath, but they had no such luxury at the moment.

He stroked her cheek with his free hand, as he held the cloth to warm the scales again. She looked at him with glossy eyes, hands gripping the blanket, as she finally allowed the tears to fall freely. They both knew there was nothing he could say to make her feel better about it all. He offered her a small, comforting kiss instead. That was enough. She nodded. Without a word, he returned to the task.

He focused only on the scales, knowing she wouldn't want any attention on her weeping. Slowly. Gently. No more discomfort than strictly necessary. He breathed his own sigh of relief when the final scale was safely removed. He slathered an ointment-one of Delphinium's own making that promoted scale health and renewal-and lightly bandaged the area, allowing it to breathe yet still be protected.

He moved to reach for her nightgown, but a small hand grasped his shirt. He looked at her curiously. She shook her head, tail thumping the ground.

"You'll catch your death of a cold," he said, holding her hand. "I'll be gentle. You needn't move too much."

She pulled his sleeve. Despite the significant strength, he could tell how weakened she was. And that she'd made up her mind.

"Just keep me warm," she whispered. "I'll be warm enough with you."

He relented, nodding in agreement. She released her hold. He shoved the supplies to the side of the large tent, and turned down the small lamp to a dim glow. He procured a thicker blanket, draping it over the both of them. He let her adjust herself first, saying nothing about the pained whimper. Then carefully held her. He stroked her hair, fingers getting caught in the low buns. She allowed him to untie them without protest. She hadn't even realized how much pressure they were causing her head at the moment. She relaxed more as he gently loosened the locks, then rubbed her scalp.

"I'll keep you safe."

He felt her lightly kiss his chest, something she often did as she drifted off to sleep. He smiled, and allowed himself a light slumber protectively at her side.

[nuclearanomaly]

If you need me I’m passed out in the dirt

[coolcatsodalite]

Wolstinien Week day 1: Travel

[wolquestion]

5/31/26

What does your wol(oc) keep on them while they are out and about?

[coolcataetheryte]

Delphinium: water, tea or floral scented perfume, hair ties, leather gloves, a single black Auri scale from a certain someone, and more recently, hair lockets.

Zinnia: snacks, hair ties, more snacks, hair brush

Joker: wipes, hair brush, berries, he always wears a woven bracelet given to him by G'raha, and an earring from Thancred, makeup

Solanum: first aid kit, water, salt, pickles, magically preserved flowers for his hair, lotion

Karnak: nail file, medicinal plants, lightsabers (hidden), leather strips of varying sizes, sewing kit with scissors

[nearsightedluck]

I needed a small Lucky break lol.

Aria is more of a sexy character and oddly enough, he takes zero effort to pose right, because all you need to do is have him look at you sideways and he hits "hot sad boy" just by that.

Anyways let me introduce all y'all to my beautiful boy!

Aria Weaver, dark knight.

[wolquestion]

5/30/26

What is something your wol(oc) doesnt want to share with others?

[coolcataetheryte]

Delphinium doesn't want to share how much her cracked horn hurts.

Zinnia doesn't want to share her food.

Joker doesn't want to share how scared he is (but everyone knows anyway.)

Solanum doesn't want to share that he grew up with a guild of assassins and killed people innocent people.

Karnak doesn't want to share that he's being hunted by the empire.

[coolcataetheryte]

Vanilla Gpose challenge 6 and 7: rest and landscape

Sorry for smooshing 2 together haha. The night time images are fully untouched, while the sunrise has the gpose filter "bright 3" at about 50%

[coolcataetheryte]

#15 for the oc ask game! (for all of them \o/)

@nearsightedluck also asked me this one lol

Now, I do think I answered something like this recently from a WoL question blog, but I am always happy to answer again lol. I can also go into a bit more detail.

What is your OC's fatal flaw?

Ladies first:

Delphinium's flaw is mostly that she's a bit greedy with treasure. She will go out of her way to try to get to it, even if it's dangerous. The thrill of finding something is just too great that if she sees a chest, or even thinks one is nearby, she won't stop until she gets it- sometimes even when she's in the middle of world saving activities. It was shocking for the others to find out. That being said, she won't go for the treasure if her companions are in harm's way. She'll make sure everyone is feasibly safe for the duration of her diversion. But of course, sudden attacks do happen, and she has to book it back. It's not her proudest moments when the others have to drag her away pouting from a treasure diversion.

Zinnia's flaw is her perceived laziness. It isn't necessarily that she's lazy, but she does prioritize food and sleep over most things. She gets cranky and hangry if she doesn't get enough of either, so many think she may not be very nice if they happened to catch her at a bad time. After meeting and beginning to travel with Estinien, however, the bad times have lessened. Especially after HW when the two began adventuring outside of Coerthas, as by then he knew her long enough to understand her needs. She also isn't really the type to go out of her way to help others. Not because she's a bad person, it just isn't how she was raised in her small tribe. Finally, she's also has a short fuse. If something or someone annoys her, it doesn't take long before she snaps. Estinien is the only one who can restrain her.

Now the boys:

Joker's major flaw is that he's so nice he gets taken advantage of. Even if he ends up getting hurt by someone, he never changes this about himself. He would rather help everyone and possibly get hurt than refuse someone and find they truly needed him. He also cries easily and is quite easy to manipulate if one were to threaten his loved ones. That being said, it is also his strength, and he will become his strongest self to protect them.

Solanum, for most of his adventure, doesn't think he deserves happiness or love due to his past. Which mainly means his flaw is that he doesn't take care of himself as much as he should. If food is low, he will go hungry so others can eat. He often takes multiple watch shifts so others can sleep. He will take hits, and also heal everyone (therefore using up tons of aether) just to make sure no one dies while he's there. If he gets close to someone and it starts to become serious, he will push them away. He's very lonely but doesn't tell anyone and it does affect him. (Until Feo Ul)

And last but certainly not least, my newest boy, Karnak. (His story is a Star Wars AU version of XIV lol) When he was younger and a padawan, his flaw was that he didn't apply himself as much as he could have. He could be discouraged rather easily, and struggled when he didn't learn things quickly. His master was a very kind and patient woman however, and helped him with it a lot, tho he still struggles with it to an extent. This did directly feed his survivor's guilt and PTSD that he now struggles with. He feels that if he'd been better or stronger, his master would not have died protecting him. Those mental challenges now make it difficult for him to act quickly-or sometimes at all. Which of course means that he has stood by as others were hurt or killed, which makes him feel worse. After meeting and joining the Scions, he does begin to gain more confidence and once again start working on not being discouraged when he meets obstacles.

Thanks so much for asking!

[ruvviks]

OC ASK GAME

Where was your OC born, and where did they grow up?

How does your OC remember their childhood? Is this an accurate reflection of what their childhood was actually like?

If your OC could revisit their childhood, what would they want to change about it, if anything at all?

Describe three of the most important photographs your OC owns.

What is your OC's gender identity and sexual orientation? Is this also what they identify as in canon, or are they not (fully) aware?

How comfortable is your OC in their skin? Do they like who they are? What would they want to change about themself?

What is your OC's occupation?

What does your OC's family look like?

Describe a mundane day in your OC's life.

Does your OC have any physical scars? What is the story behind them?

What does your OC carry around in their pockets? What about their bag?

What is the worst thing that has happened to your OC? How has it affected their behavior, their health, and their life in general?

What is something your OC does (to others) that they would not like if others did to them? Are they aware that they do this?

Does your OC hold grudges? How good are they at letting things go? Do they believe in second chances?

What is your OC's fatal flaw?

Is there anyone your OC has lost contact with? What happened?

What are some of your OC's coping mechanisms during stressful or overwhelming periods in their life?

What are your OC's bad habits?

How does your OC handle preparing for and initiating a difficult conversation? How does the conversation itself go?

How quick is your OC to shift blame? Do they own up to their mistakes, or are they prone to start pointing fingers at others?

How does your OC handle criticism?

How good is your OC at apologizing, if they do this at all?

What is your OC like when they're angry?

What is your OC like when they're upset?

What is your OC's deepest desire? Would they ever ask for this?

How quickly does your OC reach their breaking point? What are they like when this point has been reached?

What are some assumptions others make about your OC? Are any of them true?

What does your OC think others are saying about them behind their back? Is any of this true?

What are three traits your OC has that can both have positive as well as negative qualities?

How paranoid is your OC? How does this affect their daily life?

Are there any places or people your OC is avoiding?

How does your OC handle rejection?

How does your OC handle jealousy?

What would be some of the signs your OC is starting to push people away?

If your OC had to kill someone, how would they do it? If killing is a near-daily occurrence to them, what is their preferred method?

Does your OC believe they deserve it when bad things happen to them?

What is the most common feeling or emotion in your OC's life?

What is the most recurring theme in your OC's nightmares?

What is your OC's pain tolerance like? What is the worst pain they have ever felt?

What is your OC afraid of?

Has your OC ever hurt someone, either physically or verbally?

How easily influenced by others is your OC?

What are common things your OC worries about?

Do others consider your OC to be scary or intimidating?

Does your OC keep their promises? Have they ever broken one before?

Does your OC carry any guilt with them?

If your OC had to pick a new identity and skip town, what would they come up with? Where would they go?

What would your OC do if they knew that this was their last day alive?

Does your OC fear death?

How does your OC die, eventually?

[athaeda]

Asks are open.~ 💜

[nearsightedluck]

If y'all wanna know!

[mmhberry]

I’ve been redoing shadowbringers recently, and there’s something I want you to see.

I want you to look at this sandwich basket the exarch made for wol after returning from il mheg

looks delicious right ? now count each of them, if you count everything that makes 14 sandwiches

in this scene wol talks with ardbert (with the screen fading out), then goes to sleep. when they wake up we see that the whole basket is empty: this implies wol ate a basket of fourteen sandwiches in one sitting didn’t even put some on the side of later or anything do you know how hungry you’d have to be to eat fourteen sandwiches like that.

[nearsightedluck]

So.....the miqo get zoomies right?

I have this mental image of Raha just tearing ass through a library and climbing one of the shelves, jumping off, zooming back to his seat and just *sips tea*

"so, as I was saying."

Better yet is Y'shtola just getting the void eyes™

[coolcataetheryte]

Mayqo'te 28: Free day

Just a simple shot of the new boy. (Ssh pretend I posted this before midnight like I meant to)

[coolcataetheryte]

Aand here's my sock puppet for my fc lol. She's just one of my retainers, Cocola Cherrycola lol. Once I get the fc done (with my sister's help) I will likely never touch her. So I made sure to log out comfortably sitting down, since I'm not even gonna bother to unlock the inn or anything. Maybe someday if I get very bored or something, I'll dust her off. But for now.. she'll just sit and have some cider.

[twitter-sakuranokaze]

Au Ra Tail 1 prototype done~ I'll post the 3D models later

[coolcataetheryte]

Mayqo'te 28: Free day

Just a simple shot of the new boy. (Ssh pretend I posted this before midnight like I meant to)

[hokameshi15]

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