#nihluskryikweek

[blighted-elf]

“Are we expecting trouble?” “I’m always expecting trouble.”

[caessar]

doesn’t post anything for 6+ months... comes back 2 weeks late for  Nihlus Kryik Week

[bardofheartdive]

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Rating: Mature Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: Gen, M/M Fandom: Mass Effect Trilogy Relationships: Saren Arterius/Nihlus Kryik, platonic Nihlus Kryis/Female Shepard Summary: Nihlus mourns the loss of his lover and best friend.

@nihluskryikweek: Sneaking in at the last minute for Nihlus Kryik Week.

[sparatus]

it’s nihlus appreciation week so i would like to reiterate that my absolute favorite, 100% canon detail about him is this:

After being reassigned to a new squad for the third time, Nihlus was introduced to Saren Arterius, a fellow turian and a Spectre. Saren was impressed with the young soldier. He befriended Nihlus and offered to mentor him. Within a year of meeting Saren, Nihlus was asked to join the Spectres. [source]

saren “no chill” arterius, notorious misanthrope extraordinaire, does not make friends easily, yet apparently made friends with nihlus in no time flat. they’re canon best friends, and it was apparently near-instantaneous, which means nihlus took one look at saren and decided “this one. this asocial ball of rage and poor decision-making skills is the person i want for my very best best friend.” and i think that’s beautiful

[no comments about eden prime, thanks, this is a positive post]