Character Layers: Fearless Willow
Name: “Fearless Willow. That’s...not what I was born as, cause, y’know, Sea Wolf, but I go by the translation of my first name. I....have reasons for it.”
Eye Color: “They’re teal green..”
Hair Style/Color: “Ever since I was little, my mom dyed my hair the same color as my eyes and made me wear it long and braided. When I left, I shaved half of it into an undercut just....well I knew it would make her mad. I had it like that for a long time and I was proud of it, but one day...I was getting it trimmed up when Jandelaine asked if he could try a new look for me. I trust him, so I said yeah. When he was done, my hair was jet black with the teal only in highlights, and it was grown out but only down to my shoulders. He’d also found a really good makeup and put this black stripe across my eyes. It was...so different, but I really loved it. I’ve kept it ever since.”
Height: “7 fulms, three ilms. I tower above most people.”
Clothing Style: “I’m used to being covered up. My parents insisted it was ‘proper’ and “ladylike’. They’d probably be horrified to see me in adventuring gear, much less my Thavnairian dancer’s outfit. Style....well, let’s just say nowadays I’m a fair deal more confident in showing off...well, me”
Best Physical Feature: “Well, I’m pretty proud of how strong I am, but really, I think you should ask my girlfriends.”
Your Fears: “Everything I’ve built for myself being taken away, mostly by...my parents. I know, realistically, there’s nothing they can do to me. No mercenaries they can hire are going to be strong enough to subdue me, much less when I have my fellow Warriors of Light or the Scions or any of the other allies we’ve made along the way at my back. But I still have nightmares occasionally that they are taking me back and I’m powerless to stop them forcing me into my old life”
Your Guilty Pleasure: “I’ve learned from my fellow Warriors not to feel guilty for taking time for myself. I used to feel guilty anytime I wasn’t trying to fight the Empire or the Ascians or trying to save someone, but I’ve learned I have to take time or else the fight will consume me. But recently, thanks to Ranaa, I’ve developed a fondness for a prank against my father. I recognize any of his company vessels, so when they come in to port in Kugane or LImsa, I’ll sneak aboard and leave little notes hidden where I know his people will find them. Usually it’s cryptic nonsense but sometimes I’ll ask about a relative. I never sign them. I wonder if he knows its me. It makes me giggle so much.”
Your Biggest Pet Peeve: “I think I have to echo what Rheika was saying. People who think that others have no inherent value. Probably because we’ve had to fight a lot of bad people. ”
Your Ambition for the Future: “I haven’t really thought about what I want to do when the world doesn’t need saving, if it ever gets to that. But as long as I have my loves nearby, it’ll be amazing no matter what it is.”
Your First Thoughts Waking Up: “I normally wake up in the arms of at least one of the women I love, so they usually go along the lines of ‘Twelve, I’m so lucky’. Okay I know that sounds sappy but it’s true, so shhh!”
What You Think About the Most: “I think about my fears a lot, sadly. I’m working on it.”
What You Think About Before Bed: “Um...well I think I should say that’s between me and my girlfriends and leave it at that!”
You Think Your Best Quality Is: “That I’m NOT as dumb as my parents always told me I was!”
LAYER FOUR: WHAT’S BETTER?
Single or Group Dates: “Well, I think I have to say group dates by default, wouldn’t you?”
To be Loved or Respected: “Loved. Father always said the latter was better, but I knew he was wrong. That’s partly why I ran away.”
Beauty or Brains: “I don’t really value one of these over the other, it’s the whole person that I’m attracted to.”
Dogs or Cats: “I never really had either one, but my best friend is a Miqo’te so I think I have to say cats.”
Lie: “I....sometimes, yes. But only if I think it’ll spare them hurt.”
Believe in Yourself: “Not for a long time. It’s hard to when you’re told all your life that you’re worthless. But after everything I’ve seen and done since coming to Eorzea, I do now.”
Believe in Love: “Of course! I think I’ve always believed in it, even when my parents refused to really show it to me.”
Want Someone: “I’ve wanted...a fair amount of people over the years, but was never confident enough to say anything. But now I have two someones. And it’s perfect.”
Been on Stage: “Well, yes, of course. I mean, I’ve performed the Kriegstanz many a time on stage.”
Done Drugs: “I....I’ve taken Somnus, a few times. Diluted versions. When I arrived in Limsa, my anxiety was....bad. Tried a few legal sleeping potions, but none of them worked on me. Wyrnzoen, bless him, got his hands on some somnus, diluted it, and gave me that to try. It worked. He only let me have it two or three times before he cut me off, but by that point my anxiety had worn off as Limsa started to feel more like home and I got comfortable with my new life. Don’t...don’t think bad of him, please. He showed me, just another marauder student, a lot of kindness that day”
Changed Who You Were to Fit In: “I kind of had to do this all my life...before I cam to Eorzea. Even then I still did it a lot, affecting the manner of a rough and tumble pirate until my fellow Warriors of Light realized what I was doing, and convinced me to be myself.”
Favorite Color: “I’ll always be fond of teal, I think. Lately though I’ve been enjoying the new additions of black in my wardrobe..”
Favorite Animal: “I don’t remember what they were called but there were these really big aquatic mammals that were very friendly and playful. Father hated them because they would steal from his fishing boats, but I loved them. They never took THAT much and they were always playful.”
Favorite Food: “Nothing beats some freshly prepared catch at the Bismarck. I’m so glad I have an ‘in’ there what with Franks’ connections.”
Favorite Game: "Franks found this strange board game in the Crystarium where all the players have to work together to overcome a series of challenges. I enjoyed that. I’m not a super competitive person so all of us working together for something is more fun for me. Or a game that’s entirely luck based.”
Day Your Next Birthday Will Be: “The 27th sun of the 6th Umbral Moon”
How Old Will You Be: “It’ll be my 27th nameday ”
Age You Lost Your Virginity: “Well, um, that’s rather personal don’t you think?? If...if I must, I was 20. A girl I had just met through a friend knew I was... questioning if I liked boys offered to let me see if I liked girls instead. And...well, she was right. She was leaving the next day. I don’t remember where to. I hope I see her again someday, just to thank her again.”
Does Age Matter: “Well...I don’t think I could be okay with someone substantially older or younger than me. But that’s just me.”
LAYER NINE: IN A BOY OR GIRL
Best Personality: “Confidence. I wish I had it myself, sometimes. But my friends...and my girlfriends...are helping”
Best Eye Color: “I...do people have preferences on this? I don’t care what color a girl’s eyes are. I care about seeing love behind them!”
Best Hair Color: “I’ve found women with practically every shade of hair attractive, choosing one to prefer above the others seems silly to me.”
Best thing to do with a Partner: *FURIOUS BLUSHING* “L...let’s just...um, move on, shall we?”
LAYER TEN: FINISH THE SENTENCE
I love: “Ranaa and Makoto”
I feel: “Extremely blessed to have found everything that I have”
I hide: “From my parents, because they seem intent on denying me my own life.”
I miss: “Some things about home, but nothing remotely enough to go back there.”
I wish: “For things to be better. And to always have the strength and the friends to fight for it”
