okay so you know how ffxiv has the time bubble thingy? and you know how most people just make up their own timeline for how long the game took place over so far? Pls share YOUR 🫵 personal timeline….because i’m trying to make my own but i honestly for the life of me cannot think of what would be a reasonable time for an expansion to take place over lmao
FFXIV HEADCANONS - The Scions (+ DT Bonus!) Finding Out the WoL Has Had a Crush on Them
(SFW, no trigger warnings)
asks are open if you want more Scion headcanons :)
Thancred:
Smirk.
He’s too experienced a man to let this slide.
An absolute tease.
He knows the game of love and attraction too well; he can play this out for as long as he wants—and he will.
All around, an exciting, adrenaline-inducing, secretive, probably scandalous, & slightly toxic love affair.
Psychologically torturous situationship vibes.
But as much as he plays with your head and heart, he’s always there to catch you in the end.
Estinien:
He keeps a straight face when he finds out, but he wants to Dragoon-jump out of the window.
He’ll keep his composure until it’s an appropriate time to leave the conversation.
He needs to breathe—alone. He’s always been drawn to you, but to describe it as a crush? Well… he sees it now.
Very curt toward you afterward as he figures out his feelings. (Tsundere…)
What could he possibly do to deepen your relationship, if that’s apparently what you both want?
He now seeks you out alone for “platonic” conversations quite often.
Keeps offering to share food and drink with you.
I would mention that he'd kill for you... but he already has.
Eventually, you get the hint that he likes you back; he’ll make a move once he sees confirmation from you.
A bit hesitant when it comes to commitment, but he comes around in the end (the way everyone else expected him to).
G’raha:
How could his hero actually be attracted to him?! This is a dream, right?
Barely maintains composure—cue wrist-wringing and evading eye contact.
Wide-eyed, he has to be excused from the conversation.
Every moment he spends alone in your presence is full of adrenaline and dopamine; he’s dizzy with it and blushing deeply.
It’s impossible not to see that he likes you back—and has for a long time.
His tail and ears are so responsive to your every word and action.
Utterly devoted.
Urianger:
He’s glad you weren’t around when he found out—he was blatantly flustered, and Thancred made fun of him for it.
He regrets not speaking alone with you more often; he seeks these conversations out now.
He is overly generous with you now—his outdated chivalry unmatched, truly overpowered in this era.
He begins to send you regular missives. At first, they are entirely for professional purposes, but they quickly come to contain an awe for everything you accomplish and who you are.
Calls you "my lady/lord".
His observant prose warms your heart.
He makes an effort to always be present when you’re around, even if he’s just quietly in the background.
He’ll probably need you to make the actual first move, but the change in his behavior is extremely telling.
Y’shtola:
Entirely keeps her calm when she finds out—at least on the outside.
She always knows everything, but it’s especially affirming to have proof you feel the same.
You notice she briefs you first now in meetings.
She keeps urging you to rest when you’re not fighting.
She's checking the balance of your aether far more than you'd ever know. Always watching.
You come to share tea and sweets more often.
What is this seductive smirk she keeps giving you?
It’s clear she’s entirely in control.
She's not a telling Miqo'te like G'raha, but her ears spring up just a touch when its your turn to talk.
Tataru:
Absolutely giggling and squeaking when she finds out.
But she’s a confident lady.
She starts making more outfits for you; her special tea gets sweeter, and you keep getting the biggest slices of pastry.
She’s started handling your personal paperwork and finances—not just the Scions’.
You keep getting invited for late-night champagne or tea.
The whole time, she’s looking wistfully, calmly into your eyes—and deep down, you know it’s reciprocal.
Krile:
She does her little giggle.
She’s really very open and mature about it—that’s just who she is.
This may or may not have affected her decision to take up Pictomancy and join you during Dawntrail.
She seeks you out for what seems to be platonic conversation—but why does every invite come with a little wink?
She comes to regularly tuck your hair behind your ears when you're upset by something.
Alisaie:
Blush, then smirk.
Swears she’d never crush on anybody…
Keeps rushing at your enemies for you. She’ll kill anything if it means you’re safe.
“Is that how you really feel?” she teases anytime you give her (constructive) criticism.
Tsundere, but in the way where your idle conversations start to become nagging and teasing to deflect from the actual attraction.
When you finally give her the praise she needs, she looks away and blushes. Then acts as if it must be the most obvious thing that she's amazing.
Alphinaud:
When he finds out, he’s blushing, shocked, embarrassed, and completely speechless.
He always came to you for validation and expertise, even when it was strictly professional. Now, that feedback holds serious weight.
Far too professional and mannered to make the first move with someone so “above” him.
Stuttering, rambling, etc., until it eventually—and accidentally—comes out that he likes you too.
Wuk Lamat:
She’s squealing.
“Oh god, it’s so awkward now. How do I not make this awkward?”
Proceeds to stutter every time she talks to you.
Makes it awkward (endearingly).
You wonder if she’s into you or just feeling awkward because she doesn’t reciprocate.
This leads to a conversation (over tacos & margs, of course) where she just has to spill it all out bluntly & drunkenly.
Big kitty hugs.
You are her world now.
Erenville:
Our emotionless, tsundere overlord.
He sputters a bit when he finds out, but manages to play it off.
Stays coolly in the background of group conversations, but his eyes are always on you.
He teases a bit more—dry, cheeky humor that deflects any adoration.
Hi I know i haven't sent asks in a while and you usually do the scions but 👉👈 can I get some ishgardian trio (haurche, aymeric and estinien) dating headcanons? Fuck it throw in my girl ysayle too! What are they like as romantic partners?
I'm a sucker for elezen i was DELIGHTED to get this ask, hell yeah! btw, references to sex in this, without detail. i kept it pg13 to be safe :)
Ishgard Trio + Ysayle as Romantic Partners
Haurchefant
congratations you got yourself a man who is utterly ENAMORED by you. i hope you like being showered in praises.
he is your cheerleader and your knight in any capacity. he will listen to your hopes and desires and encourage you onward... but be there for you when you fall.
even if it is something as silly as saving you from a brume rat that made its way into your bedroom, or even if you are just as strong as him, he will protect you, always.
a partnership with haurchefant is heavy with romance, but he is also the sort of man you will laugh with a lot, too. he is not afraid to be silly or extra.
you could almost imagine the type of father he could one day be...
speaking of, there will be lots and lots of intimacy. but not rushed fixes, no. the mating dances and the savored, drawn-out rituals are very important to haurchefant — rose petals leading to the bed, lingerie gifts, foreplay, and exploring with you wherever your fascination draws you.
whether he is near to you or writing you letters from wherever he is stationed for duty, you will never have any doubts that wants to love you forever and ever.
Aymeric
follows the typical trajectory of courtship
it starts with proper dates. dinner together, walks on a nice day, attending an event together, etc. he's courteous, and takes his time to graduate from kissing your knuckles to asking if he may give you a kiss goodbye.
raised by a minor house, he was taught dancing at a young age, and notedly [canonically] excelled at it. this skill will definitely be put to use as he invites you to balls and other such gatherings. he manages to make you feel like cinderella falling in love for the first time, every single time.
there's some practicality involved with aymeric... his job often keeps him holed away in his office. but he can never say no to you spending time in there with him, engaging with a hobby and chatting with him as he works away. on occassion, one of his meetings will take him to another city, which you can come along as well, and marvel at the way Aymeric can command a room. For as sweet as he is, that man is sharp as a spear, strong as stone, and to top it off, confident.
he would never dare neglect you for his work though. he is a planner, and he will always plan sweet little dates and moments to get away together
and at the end of an exhausting day, you can always trust that he will be there with a hot kettle of tea for you both (and his cat) to lay back on the couch together.
Estinien
with estinien, you never properly go on "dates" to discover if you're romantically compatible. estinien doesn't work that way.
instead, you will have spent enough time around him and chemistry will grow, and one day, his heart will be struck, and he will lean in ...
estinien is a laidback, simple lover. he will not be overmushy. every show of love he makes will be precise and full of meaning, though. examples include — leaving a wildflower on your desk when you've fallen ill, or taking care of a chore for you unasked.
where words fail him, actions make up for it.
this man is a wanderer, and i fear he could not be tied down. if you chose not to follow him, you will surely receive letters here and there, and he will bring you back a small, practical gift when he visits, and make up for lost time as he can.
but should you choose to follow, you will be never be without fresh, exciting experiences. picking up and travelling to a new land, settling there a while, then moving on to wherever your wandering hearts guide you.
long nights by a campfire on the journey to your next destination. shopping in markets for local attire to wear. eating foods you have never heard of and meeting new people over a glass of the local favorite alcohol. picking up odd mercenary jobs here and there for gil. knowing you are safe to be wild and free because you have your best friend and partner alongside you.
speaking of wild, this man likes things rough. perhaps it's in his nature, or perhaps nidhogg's influence remains...
he likes to keep physically fit anyhow, bedroom activities aside. you can either watch and enjoy the view, or spar with him. but just know, he doesn't intend to go easy on you!
Ysayle
ysayle is also atypical with dating. she spent so long believing she was shiva, and that her lover was hraesvelgr; it never occured to her to consider the alternative. nor did she have the time.
for all her typical boldness and sharp wit, you will see some new sides of her early on in the relationship as she navigates this uncharted territory, one a little softer and more bashful.
ysayle spends several nights mustering the words to confess to you. her fists clench her skirting when she leans in to kiss you for the first time. she is so overcome with jitters that she cannot help but laugh, before kissing you again.
as she gets comfortable in the relationship, she will get bolder, just how she is in all other aspects of her life.
it might even get to the point where she so-very-lovingly teases you for your shyness with how she is coming on to you.
ysayle relishes tender little moments of peace spent with you; deep late night conversations huddled by a fire, bathing together, stroking your hair, soaking in the warmth of your body as you lay entwined together.
as a partner, she is very diligent in pulling her weight when it comes to any shared responsibility. she encourages you to share in the effort too and to overall be your best self, but never so that she is needlessly cruel, no. she acknowledges the work that you do and is there to support you always.
you're lovers, but you're also a team. like flowers you will grow together and learn to soak in the sun. <3
I really like how FFXIV subverts stereotypes kinda accidentally. Like everybody has their own thing going on and the plot is based off of final fantasy elements but still. Also spoilers for Endwalker.
For example:
The Knight- Estinien. You expect him to fight dragons. And he does. However the dragons are justified in their wrath and Estinien is later corrupted by the dragon eye.
The Prince- Graha Tia. He is technically a prince and follows his stereotype of being the last of the royal bloodline/wanting to be a hero.
He ends up being the one locked up in the tower then later gets kidnapped.
The Wizard- Mysterious wise mage who is shrouded in mystery and prophecies? That's urianger? What does this trusted advisor do? Betrays you. (Technically) Twice!
The Damsel- Pretty pink priestess who gets kidnapped a lot ends up possessed by her goddess and freaking dies.
The Hero- (you) some rando that rides a pig and doesn't sleep
During the attack on Rhalgr’s Reach, Elja loses an arm to Zenos.
Cid, however, if prepared to lend a hand- quite literally, in fact, and makes Elja a prosthetic~
The design is based on the Augmented Ironworks Vambraces of Scouting, since Elja’s main DPS is Ninja.
I imagine Elja is able to move and control it in the same way Sages can control their nouliths- which from my understanding is basically aether manipulation- and like the nouliths it will take time to get used to using.
You can't throw a scene like this at me as a Thancred lover. The midnight oil is burning longer than midnight and the only way Evie is crawling under those covers is with him there too 🤍💜
