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[shadowstrides]

#SHADOWSTRIDES ━━━ an extremely private, selective and unaffiliated low activity blog for original warrior of light character — VESSHIA KRAHVE from final fantasy xiv with possible alternate verses. established may 2025. as written by phoenix (31, they/she, queer).

this blog and everything to do with it is a wip. currently dash-only. multiship, multiwol, original character and cross-over friendly.

WARNING first and foremost, as always, Vesh is written as a complex and complicated character who struggles with mental illness and the consequences of trauma. i keep it to an extent that allows for collaborative writing and i will always be happy to discuss their interactions with you. i find it important to state that muse and mun do not share the same ideas or opinions.

secondly, this blog contains mature themes and references, including war, violence, blood, alcohol and drug use, child abuse / neglect, severe mental illness, sexual literature / references, references to cult dynamics, murder, death & similar subjects. as such, please do not interact if you are under the age of 18 or uncomfortable with the above subjects. for my own personal comfort, i do not interact with those under 21.

carrd . guidelines . thread tracker . interest check . dynamic call . prompts . other blogs. @flintstruck @ruinsapproach please note the carrd linked was originally made for in-game rp and hasn't been edited for tumblr rp just yet!

credits: banners by freerps

[shadowstrides]

gonna be finishing up this blog this week finally and make this and @flintstruck my primary blogs with @ruinsapproach as a secondary. so expect some more activity here soon.

[flintstruck]

#FLINTSTRUCK ━━  THE FIRE FINDS A HOME IN ME.

ind. priv. & sel. unaff. multifandom original character FLINT 'WILDFIRE' STRIKER main settings based in final fantasy xiv. alternate verses in honkai star rail, cyberpunk 2077, world of warcraft & more. crossover, multiwol, multiship & original character friendly. 21+ only.            penned by phoenix (they/she, 31). 

[shadowstrides]

for those interested, I did reboot Flint. She's on a fresh new blog that's still being set up but can be found over at @flintstruck

I'm very excited to write her again. Her main and wol ffxiv verse are absolutely still a thing, though with some changes, due to her redesign & rework but she'll also have various other verses.

[shadowstrides]

sorry for adding another character to my roster btw. Flint was technically here first, she was just on a hiatus that required some redesigning for me to feel comfortable writing her again and I am incredibly relieved to find joy on her again.

[shadowstrides]

for those interested, I did reboot Flint. She's on a fresh new blog that's still being set up but can be found over at @flintstruck

I'm very excited to write her again. Her main and wol ffxiv verse are absolutely still a thing, though with some changes, due to her redesign & rework but she'll also have various other verses.

[recordmemes]

༘⋆｡ where it hurts starters.

caretaker.

i'll  stay  until  you  fall  asleep.

you're  not  a  burden.  not  to  me.

you  don't  have  to  act  tough  with  me.

let  me  help.

if  you  need  to  cry,  i'll  look  the  other  way.

you  don't  have  to  talk.

let  me  handle  it,  just  for  a  minute.

rest,  i'll  watch  over  you.

i  don't  care  if  you  think  you're  fine.  i'm  staying.

deep  breaths.

just  lean  on  me.

you're  safe  now,  okay?  just  breathe.

i  know  it  hurts.  i'll  sit  here  as  long  as  it  takes.

i'm  not  leaving  until  i  know  you're  okay.

you  don't  need  to  hide.

let  me  take  care  of  you  this  time.

shh.  i'm  right  here.

you  don't  have  to  put  on  a  smile  for  me.

i  don't  think  less  of  you.

i'll  be  here  when  you  wake  up.

you're  allowed  to  lean  on  me.  that's  what  i'm  here  for.

you  don't  have  to  be  okay.

scoot  over,  i'm  not  letting  you  sleep  alone.

your  hair's  a  mess.  let  me  brush  it.

don't  apologize.

cared  for.

i'm  tired,  that's  all.

please  don't  go.

i  don't  know  what  i  need.

you  didn't  need  to  come.

you  shouldn't  have  to  see  me  like  this.

i  hate  feeling  like  this.

i  was  trying  to  push  through.  i  think  i  made  it  worse.

this  is  so  embarrassing.

can  you  just...  stay  a  little  longer?

i  didn't  think  anyone  would  notice...

i'm  not  safe  in  my  own  head  right  now.

why  are  you  being  so  gentle  with  me?

i  don't  want  you  to  fix  me.

today's  just...  one  of  the  harder  days.

i  didn't  know  i  needed  to  hear  that.

can  you  stay?  after  i  fall  asleep?

sorry.  i  didn't  mean  to  flinch.

i  don't  always  know  what's  going  to  help.

this  is  the  nicest  anyone’s  been  to  me  all  week.

i'm  sorry.  i  know  i'm  a  lot.

i  don't  even  know  why  i'm  crying...

i  think  i'm  broken.

you  didn't  have  to  do  all  this  for  me.

i  don't  want  to  be  a  burden.

i  didn't  think  anyone  would  stay.

[shadowstrides]

✿ chewing on vesh affectionately

pre-established relationship meme. / @unmeiha / accepting.

FRIENDSHIP.     childhood friends  /  work buddies or coworkers  /  family friends  /  friends with benefits  /  smoking buddies  /  adventure buddies  /  fake friends  /  recently friends  /  party buddies  /  friendship of need  /  dying friendship  /  circumstantial friendship  /  partners in crime  /  old friendship  /  [ your muse ] is the good influence  /  [ your muse ] is the bad influence  /  [ my muse ] is the good influence  /  [ my muse ] is the bad influence  /  opposites attract  /  ride or die  /  frenemies  /  roommates or flatmates  /  penpals  /  exes to friends  /  enemies to friends  /  other

ROMANCE.     childhood sweethearts  /  [ your muse is mines ] childhood crush  /  [ my muse is yours ] childhood crush  /  exes  /  exes to lovers  /  forbidden lovers  /  highschool sweethearts  /  secret relationship  /  opposites attract  /  long distance  /  unrequited [ from your muses side ]  /  unrequited [ from my muses side ]  /  unrequited [ from both sides ]  /  skinny love  /  friends to lovers  /  enemies rivals to lovers  /  spurious relationship  /  power couple  /  newly entered  /  soulmates [ metaphorical ]  /  soulmates  [ literal ]  /  awkward  /  turning toxic  /  toxic love  /  cheating [ on your muse ]  /  cheating [ with your muse ]  /  other 

FAMILIAL.     siblings [ half ]  /  siblings [ step ]  /  [ my muse ] is an older sibling figure to your younger sibling figure  /  [ my muse ] is a younger sibling figure to your older sibling figure muse  /  [ my muse ] is a parental figure to yours  /  [ my muse ] is a child figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal guardian  /  adoptive child  /  foster child  /  [ your muse ] is taken under mines wing  /  [ my muse ] is taken under yours wing  /  other

ANTAGONISTIC.     dangerous to each other  /  dangerous to others  /  unpredictable  /  rivals  /  petty  /  developing into sexual or romantic tension  /  based off family matters  /  based of off circumstance  /  based of professional matters  /  based off misunderstanding or lies  /  conflict of ideology  /  betrayal  /  hero - villain dynamic  /  enemies  /  fight club  /  friends turned enemies  /  lovers turned enemies  /  exes turned enemies  /  other 

[shadowstrides]

it's so funny to me that I've developed Vesshia so much outside of her wolverse that she's no longer the character I envisioned and now idk how her wolverse will turn out or even if I'll be able to have her be similar to how I write her in general enough for me to be comfortable

[shadowstrides]

And I know that's my fault and also such a silly little thing because I know characters are supposed to be different in different universes but I feel her core traits would be completely different and she wouldn't be at all the same character and I don't like writing that kind of thing??? So she may end up another non-wol oc but I will be thinking about it and trying to do ng+ soon and seeing if I can come up with some ideas to make it work.

[shadowstrides]

it's so funny to me that I've developed Vesshia so much outside of her wolverse that she's no longer the character I envisioned and now idk how her wolverse will turn out or even if I'll be able to have her be similar to how I write her in general enough for me to be comfortable

[eviefyres]

PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP MEME 0.2

over a year ago, i made this meme & since then, it’s blown up. so, over a year later — i thought i would make a new one. so here it is, after several requests & a pile of brains,  THE PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP MEME 0.2 send me a  ✿  and i’ll fill out the template below. bold for things i could definitely see or want, italics for things i could see or am unsure of and striked out for things i don’t want or cannot see.

FRIENDSHIP.     childhood friends  /  work buddies or coworkers  /  family friends  /  friends with benefits  /  smoking buddies  /  adventure buddies  /  fake friends  /  recently friends  /  party buddies  /  friendship of need  /  dying friendship  /  circumstantial friendship  /  partners in crime  /  old friendship  /  [ your muse ] is the good influence  /  [ your muse ] is the bad influence  /  [ my muse ] is the good influence  /  [ my muse ] is the bad influence  /  opposites attract  /  ride or die  /  frenemies  /  roommates or flatmates  /  penpals  /  exes to friends  /  enemies to friends  /  other

ROMANCE.     childhood sweethearts  /  [ your muse is mines ] childhood crush  /  [ my muse is yours ] childhood crush  /  exes  /  exes to lovers  /  forbidden lovers  /  highschool sweethearts  /  secret relationship  /  opposites attract  /  long distance  /  unrequited [ from your muses side ]  /  unrequited [ from my muses side ]  /  unrequited [ from both sides ]  /  skinny love  /  friends to lovers  /  enemies to lovers  /  spurious relationship  /  power couple  /  newly entered  /  soulmates [ metaphorical ]  /  soulmates  [ literal ]  /  awkward  /  turning toxic  /  toxic love  /  cheating [ on your muse ]  /  cheating [ with your muse ]  /  other 

FAMILIAL.     siblings [ half ]  /  siblings [ step ]  /  [ my muse ] is an older sibling figure to your younger sibling figure  /  [ my muse ] is a younger sibling figure to your older sibling figure muse  /  [ my muse ] is a parental figure to yours  /  [ my muse ] is a child figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal guardian  /  adoptive child  /  foster child  /  [ your muse ] is taken under mines wing  /  [ my muse ] is taken under yours wing  /  other

ANTAGONISTIC.     dangerous to each other  /  dangerous to others  /  unpredictable  /  rivals  /  petty  /  developing into sexual or romantic tension  /  based off family matters  /  based of off circumstance  /  based of professional matters  /  based off misunderstanding or lies  /  conflict of ideology  /  betrayal  /  hero - villain dynamic  /  enemies  /  fight club  /  friends turned enemies  /  lovers turned enemies  /  exes turned enemies  /  other 

[shadowstrides]

hello. this is a dynamic call ! for all dynamics. mutuals only.

a like (or comment) on this indicates that you can see and/or want some kind of dynamic between our muses and would be down to discuss it and see where things go.

dynamics can include but are not limited to: (queer)platonic, romantic, antagonistic (enemies/rivals, etc.), reluctant allies, coworkers, mentor/mentee, friends (enemies?) with benefits, toxic/unhealthy dynamics of any kind, etc.  

please note that interacting with this post does not guarantee anything as it depends on muse chemistry and mun discussion (especially for a pre-established dynamic), but it opens up discussion, plotting + possible headcanons for one.

[shadowstrides]

hi, hello. this is a permanent interest check because I like the reassurance that people want to be bombarded.

interest means that you’re open to random starters, asks, being tagged in things (dash games, etc.), or anything character/interactions related, not to mention me jumping in your dms to plot or drop headcanons at any time. I will still interact with you if you don’t like, don’t fret — this is just so I don’t feel like I’m annoying people if I ramble at them about my characters or constantly send them things.

[shadowstrides]

#SHADOWSTRIDES ━━  DESPITE EVERYTHING, IT'S STILL YOU.

ind. priv. & sel. unaffiliated original character VESSHIA 'VESHA' KRAHVE. main setting based in final fantasy xiv as the warrior of light. alternate verses to come. crossover, multiwol, multiship & original character friendly. 21+ only.             penned by phoenix (she/they, 30+). est. may 2025. 

[mcflymemes]

"EVEN IN ARCADIA" BY SLEEP TOKEN PROMPTS *  assorted lines from the album, some slightly reworked to suit a roleplay format, adjust as necessary

i could die here.

now i know why i woke up here on the shoreline.

everything looks the same.

you'll find me with half a mind to get violent.

don't say it's over.

give me the edge of a blade.

nobody knows where i came from.

how can i already lose my way like this?

i used to know myself.

you used to know me well.

you wish that you could make me whole.

i have a feeling we're close to the end.

come out from underneath.

go ahead and wrap your arms around me.

godspeed to my enemies.

tell me what you meant by "living past your half-life."

you're well-versed in the afterlife.

you might be the one to take away the pain and let my mind go quiet.

nothing else is quite the same as how i feel when i'm at your side.

are you gonna dance on the line with me?

you know it's not a game or a fantasy.

i don't even know who i used to be.

nothing is the same.

some things have to change now.

i'm apologizing for shit that, frankly, i stopped thinking of years ago.

i still need a dark side.

they just need a reason.

keep me alive.

now is the time to take it or leave it.

did i get this far for nothing, or are you the reward?

if this is love, then i am out of hesitation.

i just don't want to be lost again.

i wish i could have known that.

when was the last time i felt like this?

it's like you're dangerous to me.

i notice every time we meet.

you've got me talking in my sleep.

i thought i could resist you.

when's the last time you tasted blood?

i might lose my mind.

won't you show me how to dance forever?

i swear it's getting harder even just to exhale.

i'm sick of trying to hide it.

i'm lost.

i guess that's what i get for trying to hide in the limelight.

everybody wants eyes on them.

if you don't think i mean it, then i understand.

i'm still glad you came.

let me see those hands.

i'll take what i'm given.

tell me, did i give you what you came for?

everything's the same.

somehow i knew my fate.

have you been waiting long for me?

no matter how we feel, we've got a taste for one another and a few good years to kill.

i wanna be your provider.

just let me know that you're mine.

do i wanna go there?

i wanna do more than just bend the rules.

you're the only game that i like to lose.

i'm going under this time.

i can give you what you want.

surely we know the difference.

how will i know if i can't see the bottom?

no one else knows that i've got a problem.

what if i can't get up and stand tall?

who will i be when the empire falls?

nobody told me i'd be begging for relief.

i've learned to live without it.

i no longer feel surrounded.

you never listened to me.

i was your undercover lover.

you never saw me naked.

you wouldn't even touch me.

i'm caught up on the person i tried to turn myself into for you.

i was trying my best.

i was in love with the thought.

do you wanna hurt me?

we used to be a team.

i don't wanna stick around.

please just let me go.

what are you afraid of?

are you the method in my madness?

i have fought so long to be here. i am never going back.

i could be stuck here alone.

i'm so tired inside.

i'm never leaving this time.

[shadowstrides]

#SHADOWSTRIDES ━━  DESPITE EVERYTHING, IT'S STILL YOU.

ind. priv. & sel. unaffiliated original character VESSHIA 'VESHA' KRAHVE. main setting based in final fantasy xiv as the warrior of light. alternate verses to come. crossover, multiwol, multiship & original character friendly. 21+ only.             penned by phoenix (she/they, 30+). est. may 2025. 

[shadowstrides]

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