𝐢. 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐃 ,

bones   laid   bare   ⸻   𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯   𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥   𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯   .

[egoruin]

𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 - 𝐂𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐎𝐑 , i. carrd. ⸻ private &. indie 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗘 : warrior of light / hydaelyn's chosen of final fantasy xiv. low activity + mutuals only. x - over , multi - wol , &. au friendly. dni if pro - ship / are a minor. spoilers are tagged for two weeks. read everything before you follow &. interact with me !

                                     hc · prompts · meta

♐︎ raid team . @endaether , tba

[egoruin]

      good. kazu is the target. now he will simply sneak away —

[egoruin]

@metoikhomai : ❛ You’re getting better… but not good enough to beat me. ❜ - from dion goodbye

      was dion so bold ( ha ) as to proclaim such ? an eikon does not a warrior make, &. mathelin had the prince beat in regards to experience in the imperial forces. regardless, this was a blatant attempt at friendly provocation.

was the illustrious bahamut successful ?

“ mhm, your highness. ” an eyeroll &. he was instantly propelling himself forward — wasting not a single moment. “ keep that up &. you won't have enough air in your lungs to concede. i've got all the time in the world for this. ”

                                                         it worked.

[endaether]

STIFFLY, CLIVE SHAKES HIS HEAD ONCE IN REPLY. After a moment, he peels himself from Mathelin's much larger torso. Peering up to meet his companions gaze, the lost warrior felt a vague connection to his plight. Loneliness seen; recognized in his vacant eyes. ❛ For some reason, in the moment, I felt .. like you needed it. ❜

[egoruin]

an honest answer , huh. to someone like him ⸻ champion of the crystal / liberator / charming brute ⸻ he was accustomed to vague responses. ulterior motives in those who invade his personal space , &. yet mathelin found none of that with clive. “ but do you feel comfortable doing such ? ” the elezen blinks , &. that emptiness was gone. a trained reflex : how to dispel concerns from the other party. that should be obvious to someone of kindred struggle. “ i don't force people to do these things for me. ”

[dragoonvowed]

|| @egoruin requested a starter ||

❛   ━━━   DRAGOONS.   GUARDIANS   OF   THE   EARTH   AND   SKY.   He   paces   quietly   inside   the   tent.   A   tactical   desk   stands   in   the   center,   blueprints   and   correspondence   scattered   across   its   expanse,   while   the   muted   sounds   of   the   encampment   stir   beyond   the   canvas   walls.   He   awaits   Mathelin's   arrival   with   composed   patience.   When   the   dragoon   finally   emerges,   Terence   greets   him.   ❝   You   have   been   summoned   for   a   good   cause.   ❞   He   speaks   courteously   to   dispel   any   apprehension   or   panic.   After   all,   men   are   rarely   called   before   commanders   without   a   reason.

❝   Your   strength   far   exceeds   the   tales   we   have   heard…   ❞   A   hand   gestures   toward   the   chair   before   the   tactical   desk,   inviting   him   to   sit.   Once   Mathelin   is   comfortable,   Terence   moves   to   the   usual   seat,   lowering   himself   into   it   before   crossing   broad   arms   over   his   chest.   Grey   azure   hues   remain   upon   him   for   a   moment   longer,   observing,   assessing,   as   one   warrior   acknowledges   another.   Then,   with   a   subtle   motion   of   his   finger,   points   toward   the   dummy   in   the   distance.   Upon   it   rests   a   piece   of   brand   new   dragoon   armor.   ❝   Your   Highness   has   decided   to   award   you   with   that.   ❞

[egoruin]

somewhere , a younger mathelin would have never conceived the idea of recognition. yet the second he returned to camp &. sat down among comrades , did word from prince lesage's second - in - command reach him. it meant only two things : a scolding ( highly unlikely , given his behavior ) or more assignments. thus he inhaled sharply , strode over to the tent , &. opened the flap to see . . .

      ah. at least the reason was pleasant. it nudged him forward to sit when invited — large body making the chair seem comically small. in fact , most things in valisthea were. in another lifetime , he could have been titan's dominant. “ well now , ” mathelin mumbled : unable to help how the corners of his mouth lift. “ i'll have to give gratitude to his highness , but i do wonder how my exact measurements were acquired. from the smithy , perhaps ? ”

[thunderousmemes]

 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

(steel meets skin, laughter turns to breathless stillness)

Training Grounds & Bruised Pride

❛ You’re getting better… but not good enough to beat me. ❜

❛ That swing would’ve taken my head off if you weren’t distracted staring at me. ❜

❛ You call that a punch? Try again. Harder. ❜

❛ Careful—if you keep touching me like that, I’ll forget this is just training. ❜

❛ You’re supposed to disarm me, not pin me down. ❜

❛ If you wanted to get me on the ground, there are easier ways. ❜

❛ Oh, so now you’re blushing? Didn’t expect that from you. ❜

❛ Don’t hold back just because I’m close. Hit me. ❜

❛ You like this too much to call it practice. ❜

❛ You’re bleeding. …and you’re smiling about it? ❜

Clash & Proximity

❛ Stop moving—if you do, I’ll let you go. Maybe. ❜

❛ You’re enjoying this way more than you should. ❜

❛ I could feel your heartbeat when I had you pinned. ❜

❛ You’re supposed to block, not get distracted every time I breathe. ❜

❛ Funny how you only get serious when I get close. ❜

❛ Is this still a fight, or are we pretending it is? ❜

❛ If you wanted to touch me, you could’ve just asked. ❜

❛ That smirk’s going to get you in trouble. ❜

❛ You’re trembling. Adrenaline or something else? ❜

❛ You’ve got a death wish standing that close. Or maybe just a bad idea. ❜

Verbal Sparring & Tension

❛ What’s wrong—afraid I’ll beat you? Or that I won’t stop when I do? ❜

❛ Keep taunting me and I might forget to pull my punches. ❜

❛ You talk too much. Let’s see if I can change that. ❜

❛ Didn’t realize arrogance was one of your fighting styles. ❜

❛ Don’t act so calm—you’re shaking. I can feel it. ❜

❛ You like pushing me, don’t you? ❜

❛ Admit it—you only challenged me so you’d have an excuse to touch me. ❜

❛ I thought you were dangerous. Turns out you’re just distracting. ❜

❛ You keep saying this is training, but you keep looking at my mouth. ❜

❛ Try again. And stop pretending you don’t want to. ❜

Pinned & Breathless

❛ You should really get off me… unless you plan to stay there. ❜

❛ You gonna move, or are you enjoying the view? ❜

❛ You’re heavy. …Don’t you dare move. ❜

❛ Your hand’s still on me. Not that I mind. ❜

❛ Is this where you finally admit you like losing to me? ❜

❛ You can let go now. …anytime. ❜

❛ I said training, not straddling. ❜

❛ If anyone walks in right now, I’m blaming you. ❜

❛ Don’t look at me like that. You’ll make me forget we’re supposed to be fighting. ❜

❛ I thought this was about technique, not temptation. ❜

Aftermath & Smolder

❛ You’ve got blood on your lip. …Here, let me— ❜

❛ You hit harder than you should. I liked it. ❜

❛ I should hate how close that was. But I don’t. ❜

❛ You’re shaking. Here—catch your breath. ❜

❛ For someone who swears they don’t care, you sure looked worried when I fell. ❜

❛ You didn’t have to pull me that close. ❜

❛ I’ve fought a lot of people. None of them ever looked at me like that. ❜

❛ Are we still sparring, or… something else? ❜

❛ Tell me you didn’t feel that too. ❜

❛ Maybe next time, we skip the weapons. ❜

[fatewalkr]

hi everyone. valk here tossing out a little blog promo for a FF OC ( comprised of various bits of lore as seen across the entire FF franchise as a whole). eva highbridge --- a story of my own making that, with time, incorporates the story of xiv as well. established in 2007 and constantly evolving. if you're interested, please give this a ❤ or ➥ and i'll come check out your blog ! happy writing !

[egoruin]

@endaether : ❛ You really do fancy him, ❜ exclaims Clive beneath his breath, as though it wasn't obvious that Mathelin had eyes for their leader. An almost boyish glimmer shines in the ex-imperials eyes.

how comical it must be to bear witness ! mathelin , our stranded warrior of light , brought low by simple words such as these ! “ clive ⸻ ” he quietly hissed , ears burning &. half - lowered. it was true : he was ogling cid for the better part of an hour. ramuh's dominant reminded him of someone back home , &. he strongly resonated the man's ideals. this one is also quite his type &. — “ if he hears about this , i will never live it down ! ”

      please do not look this way ⸻

[bludlily]

ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗟𝗬 independent writing blog for the warrior of light of square enix's MMORPG, final fantasy 14. highly selective & private. originally established in 2022, but remade in 2026. as written by sasha ( any prns, 23, eest ).

[egoruin]

@mortisfate : Can I nip your ear? It will be real quick, please 🙏🥺

“ . . . excuse me ? ”

[egoruin]

@feinic : i provide very important and educational lifestyle advice.

the dragoon stood there , arms crossed &. an eyebrow skewed skyward. what kind of lifestyle advice can he even receive in a hostile land ? people point their blades at him for his lance alone.

                                “ alright. i believe you. ” did he ?

[egoruin]

@callmeteor : "it's just this campfire story for kids."

mathelin sighed. “ come on. you can tell me. i won't bite. no one will, &. i'm interested. ” that was either the best or worst thing to say. he ( obviously ) did not know this man much. a coincidental run - in &. the elezen sat them both down. “ we got time to spare. ” a whole lot of it with the final days behind him.

[egoruin]

@solaurous : but enough of history - let us return our attention to the present. yshtola after talking abt some lore again, nerdy.

history lessons &. being made to sit during them were a weakness of his. he was simply a man of action / disliked being still. despite this , mathelin poured every iota of focus into y'shtola's lecture. it was no secret that the warrior of light was not graced with a literate background ⸻ clergypersons cared very little of the brume. oral lessons were the best way for him to retain information.

“ the void gate on the moon will cease posing a problem , i hope ? ” he was processing what halmarut told them. “ i have to find a way to the fourth , &. my azem's crystal can only ferry myself. ”

[greelin]

[DAZED FROM BLOOD LOSS] hey not to kill the vibe completely but i think i am in love with you

[ohisms]

✱ ˚｡⋆ ↪ 𝐇ACKETT'S 𝐐UARRY 𝐅OREVER !!! ... ( PART 1. a collection of dialogue prompts originating from supermassive's 2022 game the quarry. adjust phrasing / gendered terms as necessary, mature themes present. )

why'd you kill the music?

lost, [ NAME ], we're lost.

oh, right, that's where we're going. i lost track like 200 miles ago.

it doesn't make you any less of a man.

just get us to [ LOCATION ] before i roll my eyes out of my head.

were there any directions on the flyer?

hey, eyes on the road!

what? no, no, that wasn't a bear.

[ NAME ], are you serious?

i really effed this car up.

the sooner we get out of here, the better.

just imagine yourself curled up by a big old space heater.

anywhere's better than here.

my god, [ NAME ], hurry up!

i heard something, okay? i wanna check it out.

hey hey hey, what's wrong? is everything alright?

it's the woods, there's a lot of stuff out there, it's easy to freak yourself out.

we're okay. we're safe in the car.

you wanna tell me what happened here?

it was so dark, and it happened so fast.

this is my first cop, like, ever.

what in the hell are you doing all the way out here this late at night?

one of us kind of oversold our navigation skills and got us completely lost.

you're not gonna make it to [ LOCATION ], not tonight.

let's hit the road, shall we?

i have like twenty years before i'm a "ma'am."

[ NAME ], don't be a dick.

what doesn't kill you will make you stronger.

bring some tools so we can break the lock!

hey ... it's been kind of a night, you know?

you must be exhausted, i know i am.

there's no need to worry, i'm here to help you.

it's exciting, yes, and ... terrifying.

if you don't help me, how can i help you? we're supposed to be friends.

it's like a romanci-pocalypse.

you never know, the universe has a way of working these things out.

so she dumped your ass, huh?

you've heard of spacial awareness before, right?

spacial awareness is for nerds.

you're a bad person!

okay, really? locking me out?

one, it wasn't my idea — and two, it was really funny.

this place needs a serious overhaul.

you were telling me how you totally have a thing for [ NAME ].

uhhh, "sexy", huh?

"likes it", check, "totally not in denial", check.

the fumes of jealousy are just STIFLING over here.

you should've siezed the moment.

not gonna miss you, [ NAME ].

one more night in the great outdoors might actually kill me.

i haven't killed you, and you're still pretty pathetic.

yes, that would make you a total asshole.

one more night with [ NAME ] wouldn't make a difference, trust me.

you should save it for emergencies only. unless ... is being dumped an emergency?

i don't even know how to respond to that.

let's away from this mosquito-infested backwoods dump.

let's shape our way through this crappy lock.

i won't tell if you won't tell.

have you ever seen a bear in these woods?

oh my god, relax, it's not like we killed someone.

how are you so ... annoying? confident?

in a way, faking it is just being yourself. but louder.

you never know unless you put yourself out there.

e-mail? are you ninety-three?

scenic route? one last victory lap?

i provide very important and educational lifestyle advice.

we should probably ... you know, get back.

does nobody have phone chargers anymore?

oh my god, you are so childish.

it's just this campfire story for kids.

come on, that's like, super unchill.

five minutes? like, five minutes. that's all i need.

i try not to dwell on the past.

i think there's something wrong with the engine.

we'll just spend one more night here.

no, no! just ... stop, let me think!

who cares what [ NAME ] told us to do?

p-a-r-t- why the fuck not?

i go where my people need me.

just say you're in, come on. one last night.

someone's gotta give a shit.

you know what? i don't care what you guys do.

[ NAME ], come on, wait!

i was hoping you'd come back.

where i'm from, we look out for each other.

you'd better be going, it's still early.

for the record, your analogies are very hurtful.

i like a man who's good with his hands.

if i was a beer, where would i hide ...

how am i just noticing how super lame you are?

you think this is supposed to be funny?

moment's gone, but not forgotten.

hold that — the door will latch otherwise.

so, uh ... you're really gonna keep the gun, huh?

your wit knows no bounds.

that's weird, i thought ... i thought i heard someone.

you hear that? is that a trap door?

secret ... sex ... dungeon.

alright, well, it looks like a pit of eternal darkness.

oh my god, [ NAME ], you won't believe this ... it's ... nothing.

it's pretty spooky down here, and it smells very unnatural, so...

ooh, that's a nice chair, i could get used to this.

what if what's on the menu tonight ... is us?

well, we know where the gun is if we need it.

so, got anything going on when you get back home?

these are just— they're probably just ... trail cameras.

why go through all the trouble of hiding this room?

it's not exactly secret, is it? just kinda ... hidden by stuff.

hey, you just admitted it's a secret lair.

are you sure this is safe?

what, are you scared?

sometimes i just try to like ... let it happen, y'know?

this way i can do whatever i want and not feel bad about it.

i guess that is kind of freeing ... in a sociopathic kind of way.

this view is just ... wow.

you DON'T think that's weird?

i just realized we may never see each other again after tonight.

speaking of setting the mood, i have work to do.

playlists aren't gonna make themselves.

big jokes take big sacrifices.

woah, woah, woah, where did that gun come from?

guns are no joke, dipshit.

i guess you don't really want them then, huh?

[ NAME ], hand me that gun. now.

the main party isn't gonna die just cause you have a little side quest.

that's cause you've never shot before.

do not move a muscle, or touch this gun, until i get back.

you'll have it when i say you'll have it.

two things: remember the spread, remember the recoil.

disqualified for being a dumbass.

blam! you thought this was over?

okay! new idea: party game.

let's make some memories.

how about ... the ultimate game of secrets and lies: truth or dare?

[ NAME ] — truth or dare?

have you ever slept with anyone?

dare, gimme what you've got.

your dare comes with a choice.

always happy to please.

you and [ NAME ] go way back, right?

uh ... i don't know if this is a good idea ...

[ NAME ], seriously?

hey, i'm nobody's girlfriend.

[ NAME ], grow up.

i think that game got a little intense for me.

i was just playing along.

did you hear that? ... should we look?

i guess you found me, then.

sneaking down here was more fun when we thought we could get caught, huh?

i thought we agreed that this ... us –? was just supposed to be summer fun.

you really love fucking with me, huh?

lighten up, sourpuss, please.

fine, you can stand here sulking, or you can go grab us some towels.

"summer fun", right? well, apparently summer isn't quite over yet.

you really know how to talk to a girl, don't you?

you can't just pretend like it didn't happen.

that was some mighty fine social disruption, there.

who do you think is gonna make the first move?

if by "beast" you mean some mild-mannered baby deer.

that shotgun's got a hell of a spread, be careful!

[signedthemoon]

— isa b. this survival hasn't been soft

[egoruin]

@rosaquiem : "why? why must we go to war…? i have no ill will, no desire to fight… " (angst-y!)

why do people have to ? truly , everything can be solved via talking it out . . . right ? alas , war is the language of those in power &. the young die for them. they profit off the destitute who enlist in hopes of putting bread &. choice meats on their families' table. mathelin should know : he was one of those people. it was telling why the bulk of knights - dragoon were made up of orphans &. brume rats. however , not everyone had the mentality for it. in a way , they also benefited off the agony of their protectors.

      “ . . . i don't know , ” was the adventurer's answer. he distracts himself momentarily with adjusting his gloves. “ no one truly wants to fight. some people do so those like yourself don't need to. ”