OTP for them: Faris/Butz. They both have this kind of devil-may-care attitude towards the world when it comes to their personal freedom, but a fierce devotion to their friends. Moreover, Butz has all the traditional marks of a wandering hero, whereas Faris has a heroic side when she feels like indulging it. They just kinda have this potential to mesh in an interesting way to me. ...plus, he thought she was hot even when he thought she was a guy, which I find endearing. Double plus, pirate booty jokes.
BROTP for them: ... hrm! Reina. Might it be cheating? I suppose, but that they don't know one another at the start of the game and grew up so differently also makes for an interesting schism that could easily cause strife in the long run, particularly with Faris, but I like to think once they bonded they'd be supportive of one another regardless. Faris might not be fit to govern a kingdom, but Reina's got that covered and Faris can always swing back into her life as the daring privateer if the need arises. Syldra also is also worth mentioning, both because I find their dynamic fascinating and suspect Faris might've been closer to Syldra than to Reina.
Other ships: I think that Faris/Galuf would be an entertaining blast from start to finish, even if it still ended... well... yeah. But I can see them both being loud and boisterous together and trying to outdo one another and no one else can sleep, because they’re up all night trying to outdrink one another. Gilgamesh/Faris came to mind once upon a time, which could be interesting for all that I never took the time to hash it out properly. Faris/Gilgamesh/Butz came up on my radar not terribly long ago, and it entertains me.
What kind of fic I’d write about them: All of it, all of the fic. My favorite Faris to write is Faris on an adventure. Which is, I think, why I ship her with Butz to the degree that I do. They both strike me as the type who would enjoy trekking halfway across the continent to find some cave from beyond antiquity that might contain treasure or it might be a total dead end, but really they just have fun camping out and living life free to be themselves and if there is something shiny at the end of the adventure, Faris wants it for her collection. Also, anything with utterly unrepentant pirate!Faris pirating and generally getting to be a pirate.
A favorite canon moment: Phew. Quite a few, but getting thrown off a mountain isn't going to stop me from saving the woman who may or may not be my sister damn you comes to mind as one of Faris' more badass moments, and I live for Faris having badass moments.
Color that reminds me of them: That darker shade of purple. For all that I generally swear by Amano's artwork.
Song that reminds me of them: Any time I write Faris, you can know I'm listening to Pirates, Ahoy off Dear Friends. But if you want an actual song song... not one I think of her, but thinking of her The Soul Cages comes to mind as one that could be kinda fitting. (Challenging a Horror to a drinking contest + wanting to save your dad’s soul feelings? Right here.)
A headcanon about them: I don't remember where Faris' affinity for pipeweed even came from in my head. I think I just liked the visual of it.
A random AU I think up on the spot for them: . . . Faris and her crew investigate the Wind Temple (because treasure), and she gets corrupted by Exodus instead of King Tycoon? 'cause... uh... that... would go somewhere, I'm sure. And for bonus The World is Now Fucked reasons, let her still receive the power of the Crystals right before it happens.
Anything else: So yeah, back when I was a kid and we had to extrapolate character from little pantomime sprites and about idek a thousand lines of dialogue? I got this hard-drinking, pipe-smoking, self-driven androgynous King of the Pirates lodged in the back of my mind and my life has been absolutely better for it ever since. 10/10, would recommend.
Rules: Pick at least 1 song that matches the day’s theme for your character and highlight a passage or quote from that song! You can post this or keep it to yourself.
Day 1: Childhood/Past
Day 2: Dreams
Day 3: Flaws
Day 4: Relationships (any)
Day 5: Loss
Day 6: Battle Theme/Boss Music
Day 7: Theme Song
Rule: Answer one question per day. If you would rather not answer that question, you can answer one you’ve thought up yourself. You can post this or keep it to yourself.
Day 1: How would your character describe themselves to someone else if they had to?
Day 2: What would your character’s room/house look like?
Day 3: What are three of your character’s likes and dislikes? Why?
Day 4: Does your character have any pet peeves? What are they?
Day 5: Describe their happiest memory.
Day 6: Do they miss anyone?
Day 7: What is their biggest regret?
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