An Ask (of Sorts?)
Hmm, being courageous in a rather passive way, but... lately I've been itching to ask so many folks what led them to their NPC WoLship(s) of choice. So in the interest of efficiency and not at all because I'm too cowardly to drop this in most of your boxes without prompting, this is... I suppose a blanket ask for anyone who reads it?
Please kindly tell me the reasoning behind your chosen WoLship(s)? However much you're comfortable sharing would be great! No amount of detail is too little... but the more the better! (Please ramble—I'm actually begging.) As open format as you like, but here are some specific questions I always wonder about to serve as something of a starting point, if needed?
Why did that specific NPC (or group of NPCs) make your shipping brain go "bing" like a microwave?
Did it have anything to do with player preference?
Did your WoL (or non-WoL OC) grab you by the face and say, "Regrettably, they're the one(s)."
Was the decision immediate, or did you have to come around to the idea?
Did it feel like work to maneuver your personal canon so they fit together, or did it just evolve naturally?
Are they your sole ride-or-die OTP, or are there AUs/alternate storylines where your WoL falls in with someone else? If so, what made you curious to explore those other ships?
Alternately, for anyone who's chosen not to ship their WoL/OC with NPCs, why is that the case? Is it likewise player preference, or did your character hold up a giant sign with, "Absolutely not, thanks," scribbled on it when you tried?
If your WoLship is with another OC, what made them a better fit than any of the NPCs? Could your WoL have connected with an NPC if not for that OC's presence in their life?
I'm curious about platonic ships, too! (Those are often my favorites!) Whatever you consider the most pivotal or poignant connection(s) forged between NPC and WoL, be it friendship, familial, mentorship, rivalry, and/or so forth! What made that connection stand out so much that it's essential for your WoL's lore?
Oh, and um, please answer (if you so choose) however you prefer: new post with tag, comment, hashtags, reblog, ask (anonymous or not), separate post with zero connection to this one because you'd rather keep it to yourself, etc. etc! Truthfully... I might panic and fail to engage regardless. But I promise I will devour the information like a little Kirby (the pink one, although I suppose the vacuum works here, too) and leave not the slightest crumb, because hearing everyone's personal lore gives me giant anime sparkle eyes, like /wow!
Okay, I'm done, and thank you for reading! ♥
Mingxia/Foulques
That one started with great irritation on her part, but after she realized that his interference made things more fun for her, she wanted to spend more time with him. On seeing that he didn't seem to have much in the way of a friendgroup, and considering she didn't have much of one either, she decided he'd probably be a good mentor, friend, and adventuring buddy. So that's how that started.
+Rukia:
That one...just kind of happened. Coincidentally, Ming is poly.
Mingxia + Francel of Haillenarte (friends)
There was a stupid near death incident involving Witchdrop, an accusation and "I want to speak to your manager" against the one trying to throw Francel in the hole. After that came another job...and a lot of levequests...and so, friends.
And 2 for the show:
Mingxia knows Noctis from a false alarm Voidsent/Garlean call. They pushed his car to Garlond's workshop and took him around her stomping grounds. She gave him a small good luck charm and promised that if he ever needed help and called loudly enough to pierce the Rift, she'd drop what she was doing and come help.
She also met Clive in a similar fashion except that this time it was a healing spell out of fear for his head. She has promised to visit sometime.
