To Zenos yae Galvus with deep regret,
"I love you" The words died on my tongue as I helplessly watched you take your own life, I was unable to express my feelings, had I only said yes to your question. My heart knew the answer before I did and in a moment you were gone. Perhaps it is for the best, there was no explanation of my feelings (yet I have heard love is like that...) and had I tried to explain or understand, I feel my comrades would be lacking in advice. After all, you were one of our greatest enemies. Yet every time we crossed paths...I Was left feeling light headed and weak in the knees. It could have been the exhaustion from battle, but the feeling would last for several days.
Our final meeting, where I lost you, I'll never forget the look in your eyes; begging me to stop you, to save you and I failed. So I write this letter to no one as you have been taken from me a second time, I can no longer even see where you rest....Perhaps I'll shred the parchment and let the winds carry my words away as they do me no good. They do not ease the pain in my heart as I had hoped....Yet The twelve may see them and perhaps feel moved to grant me a second chance, to grant us a second chance and I pray our paths will cross once more impossible as it seems presently.
~ Cliodhna Eoghan, Hydaelyn's chosen
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(Cliodhna Eoghan
Balmung server
Scarf of Wonderous Wit please)
Be my Master, Mogzin of the Mogmenders, Kupo!
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POP! BOOM! KUPO!
When I first laid eyes on you I will always be reminded of the time we spent together scheming with our (Exploding) Kupo Nuts. The way you fluttered your pom when devising your plans makes me wish I had a pom of my own to bounce up and down, only to remind me of yours, kupo!
On those stormy days in the Churning Mists I wish we could be huddled mogether at Bahrr Lehs, resting on your pom, kupo!
Sometimes when I fail a synthesis I find myself Gullinbursti-ng with rage and just want to Roar like Whei Ahf, but then I think pawsitive thoughts and imagine your little moghammer chiseling away at a carved Kupo nut and I am relieved, kupo!
Will you share a cloud mallow ride with me sometime? There’s enough room for both of us and our Kupo nuts! I shared some of my carved Kupo nuts with Mogmul Mogbelly, I hope you don’t mind, kupo!
While my most memograble times together often relate to fake kupo nuts, I can assure you my kupolation for you is very real! Let’s spread our love with lots of free kupo nuts and kupo nut milk all around!
P.S. I forget what kupolation means but it sounds pomtastic, kupo!
--Gekko Kouga
Behemoth
Noble Barding, kupo!
A Missive from Alice Reis to Fordola rem Lupis
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Fordola,
I find myself conflicted. In the streets they jeer and call you “Butcher.” Even I bore witness to actions which oppressed your own people. Yet, after that moment we experienced the Echo, my thoughts often linger on you.
You claimed that I did not understand; by that vision alone, you are correct. How does a person who clearly loves her country turn on her kinsmen? How is it that even as you took tithes, you sought to shelter them in a way? Upon reflection, am I so different? Even as my Astrometer soothes wounds, how many forced conscripts from other lands have I slain? Would I have done any differently than you, in the same position? What is Good, if not saving who we can, however we can?
You are so strong, in more ways than I can express. Saving the Council and me from the treachery of the Qaylana only reaffirmed this. I see your fire and resolve and can’t help but admire that.
I find that I don’t wholly understand, neither you nor myself. But I want to. I want to know you. I care about you Fordola. I will wait for you. Will you wait for me?
Alice Reis
Character: Alice Reis (Midgardsormr)
Desired Prise if chosen: Scarf of Wondrous Wit
For additional flavor not part of the official entry above, please see this Lodestone entry.
"Be still my beating heart..."
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To Nero tol Scaeva,
To think I had bided my time crafting charm potions in hopes to use it on you. Fear not as most of them ended in failure... yes. I tested them. They did not work as intended.
I finally decided I should write to you instead.
I hope you are well. After what happened within the Rift, I grew worried each passing day. While I wish I was there mending your wounds, alas, I am needed elsewhere. In all honesty, being out there is not as important as being by your side.
You may not know me, but perhaps you have seen me as I joined you, alongside others, and the Warrior of Light in your journey through the Crystal Tower and within the Rift of Omega. Yes. I was there on both occasions... watching you.
Since the Crystal Tower, I have had constant dreams involving you... and I. Dreams so ravishing and heart-racing it would make the women in brothels blush!
I can no longer hold back this longing... This need I have for you is far to much for me to handle. I am desperately in love with you! I am completely enthralled by your dashingly handsome looks, and your jaw-dropping intelligence. I enjoy the way your ice blue gaze would glance pass me. I completely worship and idolize you and would do anything for you even if you did not return my affections. You have an intelligence that the world needs and the strong will to carry all of Hydaelyn into a new era.
Perhaps you could enlist me as your assistant in your endeavors.
All yours if you will have me,
Keian Jaraba
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This was super fun!
Keian Jaraba of Balmung. I am aiming for the Noble Barding
a lonely letter to azys lla
To Tiamat of the First Brood,
This is not a love letter, per se, but if Valentione’s is about more than mere romantic love, then none should be more deserving of this letter than you in your permanent exile of sorts.
I haven’t forgotten you. You, trapped and alone in Azys Lla, refusing to break free from your bindings in an act of penance. You, who have lost so much.
I understand. You’re grieving a great loss and trapped by your own guilt. Me too. I lost family, friends, and loved ones when the Garlean Empire chose to raze Doma, crushing it under its heel for having the gall to rebel. As you lost your most beloved, I too lost those that I love to war. I was powerless to stop it. I’ve thought time and again that if I had any way of bringing them back, I’d do it.
What I mean to say is that I understand your choice, even if you keep yourself trapped in Azys Lla – a living monument and a cautionary tale that it doesn’t do well to dwell on the past. All we can do is stand and move forward.
Maybe you might too, one day. Maybe not.
Just know that you haven’t been forgotten. Happy Valentione’s Day.
-Akiudo no Kirisame
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Character Name: Kirisame Akiudo
World: Balmung
Prize Desired: Noble Barding
Confessions of Affections
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Dearest Cid,
Please don't tease nor poke fun. I know I’m not one so open to expressing these kinds of feelings but in the spirit of Saint Valentione’s I hope that you will accept this as a token. And yes I did sneak this letter into your shop. It couldn't be helped! As I said this isn’t something easy so forgive me if I sound like a prattling mess. Better in a letter than stuttering and babbling in person making a fool of myself though. I suppose however fools fall in love is the phrase I’ve heard.
You know I’ve often thought of the many beginnings that have been given to me. The day I came to Eorzea, the day I met Y’shtola, when she introduced me to the Scions. Every adventure I've been on since I began this journey, I like to believe that they have all led me to you. When I met you, it felt as though we were kinsmen outsiders lost in a new land unknown to us. Perhaps I am the only one that has this feeling but there is this sensation of a certain connection that draws my curiosity ever closer to you. I know they say curiosity kills the cat, but I simply can no longer suppress it.
Eorzea has become such a wonderful home I dearly love and will continue to protect it no matter what and I hope that you continue to be by my side. To soar alongside you is an experience I shall not soon forget. If…it I would be alright and to your liking I would very much wish to give you some chocolates. I've heard it’s a tradition. And if you will have me I would very much like to be yours.
Yours Stubbornly Shy,
Nyx
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Character’s Name: Nyx Hoshiko
Server: Siren
Choice of Prize: Noble Barding
Aymeric, A letter never meant to see the light of day
Three years now. More than actually. To think that’s how long I’ve known you. It feels like it was only yesterday, doesn’t it? The day we’ve first met. The day I first set eyes on you.
You in your blue armor and robes. The sword at your side. I was still a Paladin, still devoted to the order and truth. About ready to break from everything placed on me but still pushing forward. Still willing to do what's needed to done.
I thought you to be one like those stuffy uptight men. Serious to the point and you were. Yet you have a selflessness to you. There was compassion. An honest desire to help. You were different from the Elezens I’ve met in Gridania—conceited and arrogant.
You were kind. Not fearful, suspicious or disgusted. I knew what most saw at first when meeting me.
Demon. Dragonspawn. Voidsent.
You’ve heard of my deeds, placed me on a pedestal and still talked to me as if I was normal. It was comforting to find another person like that.
It still is.
My legend’s grown bigger and I forget some days who I really am.
Sometimes the pressure is too much and it’s why I’ve found comfort as a Dark Knight, which admittedly, you took in stride.
Thank you, by the way. You accepted my choice to lay down my shield. You didn’t question it.
I suppose, that’s why I admire you.
Except admire is too tame. I don’t have a proper word to give you, to explain what I truly feel. Probably for the best. It’s not the best time. Probably never will be.
From one conflict to another.
At least... your home is on the mend.
I’m still trying to find mine. I just wish… I could find one with you.
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Zephryn Trevelyan (Goblin) would like the bluebird earrings if this is a winning entry. Thank you.