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PRIVATE / SELECTIVE FFVII TURKS OC, 'Tae' / SIDEBLOG TO blitzrod

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#EISKATANA; an original character, Tae Suzuya, based in the universe of FINAL FANTASY VII. A runaway dancer fighting for her freedom & ending up recruited for Shinra’s Turks. Midgar-born, wutaian roots. Wields a set of matching katana & tanto, though her real skill lies with magical materia with a special affinity for ice-elemental and healing spells. Loves music and sweet snacks. Gentle soul, tired of hiding her emotions and feelings so she just doesn’t anymore.

Sideblog to @blitzrod​. Created & developed with much love and care by Faye, 30, she/her.

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enacrai​ / tifa.

SHE WASN’T SOMEONE TIFA HAD EXPECTED TO SEE.  And while her initial reaction had been to be angry  ,  Tae didn’t have anything to do with what had happened.  Was it unfair on Tifa’s part to blame her simply because of what she’d chosen to do ?  It had put them on opposite sides  ,  made Tifa question what it might have been like had Tae been there that particular day.  She knew the answer  ,  the plate would have fallen regardless.  If not by her  ,  or them  –  then by someone else’s hand under the same orders.  She hated it.  Hated everything that it symbolised.  Hated everything ShinRa was.  She hated the man in charge  –  it had taken her a long time to realise her anger was not directed at the many of those who worked there  –  simply those who sat in the chairs of power and cast their shadows over the common folk.

❝ Tae… things aren’t as simple as whether I trust you or not.  Not now  ,  they can’t be. ❞  The memories of the nights they used to sit laughing at stupid jokes  ,  wondering where they’d be five - ten or even twenty years down the line.  Neither of them ever thought they’d be stood the way they were now.   ❝ I don’t… think for a moment that you agree with what they did… but  ,  you are a Turk.  If that order had been placed at your feet… would you have acted differently ? ❞

     Of course things weren’t simple at all, they never were, especially in a job that had so many gray areas, where nothing was ever black or white. And back when Tae had accepted the offer for said job, she would’ve never imagined that one day, they would be tasked to do such a horrible thing. Yes, they. Because what Tifa didn’t know was that Tae’s orders were much similar to those Reno and Rude had received. But she had defied them. She disobeyed and was punished for it. If she had been involved in the whole thing with Veld and the other Turks who fell at Zirconiade, she might’ve faced execution, but ‘luckily’ she was ‘only’ subjected to a very thorough ‘interrogation’ and a while of house arrest and in-house duties before they let her go on missions again. Either way, she was just glad she didn’t make things complicated for the other Turks. She didn’t want anyone to get punished or suffer because of something she did.

     For a moment, Tae considered telling Tifa where she really was while Avalanche was fighting at the pillar, but she wasn’t sure. What was it that kept her? Tifa was involved on Avalanche’s side, it’s not like she would be spilling any company secrets or classified information. She drew a deep breath, looking at her feet as she fiddled with her fingers.

          “Actually... I should’ve been there with them. But I didn’t go. As soon as I heard what we’re supposed to do I made a run for the slums. You know I lived there, I have friends there, and I still know a bunch of people there. I couldn’t just... sit in a helicopter and watch everything go up in flames while they didn’t even know what was happening.” There was a pause in which Tae’s gaze fell to the floor again, a sigh coming from her. “Before you ask, I was punished for it. I only helped evacuate, nothing else. I didn’t actively go against the company, because... you know, as much as my friends in the slums mean to me, so do the other Turks. I could never betray either of them.”

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          “Hey -- you know, I won’t blame you if you can’t trust me anymore” Tae starts, keeping her head bowed and her distance from her old friend -- this wasn’t how she had imagined their reunion to go after these few years. “You’ve every right to be angry with all that’s happened. But... know that just because I’m with the Turks doesn’t mean I condone everything that Shinra asked of us.” Tae wasn’t even at the Sector 7 pillar when Tifa and her companions had fought Reno and Rude -- she would’ve hated to fight her friend. She wouldn’t have known what to do.

@enacrai​ / tifa!

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@rcdfcxr​ said:  ⋆★☽ ( from reno. )  |  Send ⋆★☽ to find my muse sitting outside, alone, in the dead of night!

          “Hm--?” Head turned almost immediately once Tae’s ears pick up the quiet steps from behind her, curious to see who else could not drift into sleep easily tonight. “Oh, hey...”, she greeted him, recognizing that shade of red even in the moonlight. “Can’t sleep either? Or stayed up working until now?” Whichever it was, she patted on the ground next to where she sat, the slightest smile appearing on her face. “Come, have a seat. Let’s watch the stars or just chat! Though, I’m also up for comfy silence if you are, ‘cuz that can be nice too.” A chuckle followed as she watched him sit next to her, before her gaze wandered off to the horizon again.

          “For me, I can’t sleep. Again. So, uh, usually, I turn to the stars... All my worries seem so small when I see all those stars in the distance. There are so many, so far away...”

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                                         EISKATANA ❄ TAE SUZUYA                                      an independent, private, selective FFVII TURKS OC                                                  loved by faye ♡ sideblog to blitzrod ⚡

[letsscarejessicatodeath]

kill the idea that openly caring characters are boring

set on fire the line of thought that dictates that altruism is a bad thing and that selfishness/sassiness is an inherently more appealing and ’~intricate~’ quality than an affectionate nature

smash and bury the concept of the false equivalency between angst and complexity

kindness and empathy are not synonyms for “blandness” and “lack of personality”

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𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 & 𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐒

                                                     𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐄                                       

“You’re dripping blood on the carpet.” “When I said scars are kinda sexy, I didn’t mean you should get one right away…” “Press that against the wound, I’m going to get the med kit.” “It’s bleeding quite badly.” “Oh God, what happened to you?!” “You’re covered in blood! Is it yours?” “Your head looks pretty bad. I’m sure it’ll need stitches.” “It’s going to hurt for a moment, but I’ll need to clean the wound.” “I’m so sorry this happened to you. But you’re safe now.” “That’s a pretty nasty bruise. Want some ice?” “Does it still hurt?” “I don’t think a band aid is gonna fix this…” “Whoa, hey, stay with me! You’re as white as a ghost. Don’t pass out.” “Damn, that must hurt. I’m sure there are some painkillers around here.” “You have to be seen by a doctor. This isn’t going to heal on its own.” “It looks broken. Can you move it at all?” “Here, lean on me. I’ll support you.” “I’m not going to leave you behind. If need be, I’ll carry you.” “I’m going to pick you up now, okay? Just hold on to me.” “Everything is going to be okay. Just hang in there.”

“I don’t feel so good.” “It’s seeping through the bandages.” “My head is throbbing. I think I have a concussion.” “I can barely breathe, it hurts so bad!” “It looks worse than it is. I’m sure it’ll be gone in a couple of days…” “You should see the other one.” “Don’t look at me like that. I don’t want your pity.” “It was my fault, really. I wasn’t paying attention and got hit in the face.” “Getting stabbed wasn’t really on my bucket list.” “I don’t think I can walk.” “Leave me behind, please. I’m just going to slow you down.” “Am I going to die?” “I can’t stop the bleeding.” “I think the bruise matches my eye color.” “Don’t touch it, please! It hurts.” “I don’t want to go to a hospital. I hate doctors!”

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@wrxckfear​​ said:  ( For Tae ) After a long day, most of which had been spent in and out of boring meetings, Rufus was reaching his /had enough/ point. He went back to his private rooms, leaving the door open and poured two whiskeys. Offering no more invitation than that, before abandoning his coat and taking perch at the piano in the centre of the room. He glanced around, hands resting on the keys and posed a simple question. “Do you play?”

    She followed him inside with a soft sigh, steps a little hesitant however, knowing that these rooms were Rufus’ private space, though still trying to keep up a professional attitude as she was on guard duty still. Her gaze following him, she saw him pour two whiskeys, wanting to decline but also not wanting to upset him as she could tell he’s had enough from this whole, long day. She walked over, reaching out to take the expensive looking glass into her grasp as her gaze briefly wandered outside the windows, the bright rays of mako shooting up from the reactors illuminating the night.

          “Thank you, Sir.” Her voice rang quietly, perhaps he didn’t even hear it, as just a moment later his inquiry reached her ears. Tae stepped forward, eyeing the piano, beautiful and expensive looking. It made her wonder what heavenly sounds it might produce, though she didn’t voice her curiosity, nor her desire to attempt to play, not while she was still on the job.

          “Technically, yes. Though I’m… terribly rusty. I haven’t practiced in years at this point.” She had wondered if she should’ve just said no, but it was too late for that now. If he’d ask her to sit down and play something now, she would probably not do the instrument any justice, from nervousness and being rusty both. She wouldn’t want to make Rufus Shinra’s day any worse by hurting his ears.

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@sungwrath​ said:  ’ will you let me do your fingernails? ’ mya chimed in, ’ you could do mine, too! ’ (for Tae <3)

     Tae’s lips parted with surprise, though her eyes lit up – it had been quite a while since she’s had the chance to get pretty nails, so the thought of finally having them painted again made her excited. “Yes! Yes, please! You know how to do nail art? I love how many possibilities there are with stickers and stamps and all that stuff! I actually have a few pretty things and tools back at my quarter, though never had the chance to use any of them yet. But I miss having colorful nails so much, you have no idea! I’m not even sure I can still paint the polish on properly, so I apologize in advance if I mess up on your nails”, she couldn’t help but laugh softly at her own statement.

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@prcmisedland​ said:  ( For Tae <3 Love from Elena ) Sometimes you just need a hug , for no other reason than to simply know that someone is there for you or has your back. In Elena’s case , it was both. “ Tae ! ” She smiled happily , almost bouncing over to her and just pulled her into a hug. For no reason , completely out of the blue , just because she wanted to.

     Tae let out a small gasp at how unexpected the embrace came, though she didn’t reject it and instantly looped her arms around her fellow Turk’s form to reciprocate it. A soft chuckle came from her as she squeezed Elena a bit, a way to show her gratitude to her, because in all honesty, Tae had needed that. A hug and perhaps some comfort, or maybe just some company. She wasn’t sure how to put what occupied her mind into her words just yet, but knowing she wasn’t alone already helped her a great deal, even stopping the silent tears from welling in her eyes.

          “Thank you”, she finally said, voice quiet, though the slightest smile tugged at her lips. “Let’s go somewhere, maybe grab a bite or venture through stores. Just us two, having a little fun. What do you say?”

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@sungwrath​ said:  “ i’m in too deep . ” for Tae  |  ❥    𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐇𝐀    [   𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁𝚂    ]   .

          “That… may be”, Tae replied, head canting to the side as her expression showed sympathy. She reached out, placing her palm on Mya’s shoulder, reassuring she wasn’t alone. Sure, they were technically on opposing sides, but a lot of things have changed since Meteor. And with what both of them have learned of each other thus far, they could both sympathize with each other, or so Tae thought, because that’s how it felt to her at least. In some aspects, she still didn’t know very much about Mya, but what she knew, she understood.

          “But… you haven’t drowned yet, have you? It may be far, but you can still reach the light beyond the surface.” She grew thoughtful for a moment, and silence took over for the time being. “I know it’s not the same thing, but when I discovered my stigma, I felt lost. I gave up on myself, felt like I was drowning. But I realized… Even if my time has been cut short, I’m not useless yet – I can keep fighting, keep searching for a cure that will help others in the future. That realization is what gave me new hope. Some days it’s hard, the pain can get unbearable. But I won’t let that stop me.”