The character you made

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That's the spear from the Shiva weapon line (true diamond spear) - Despite being pretty old, they are some of my favourites as they look like conjured weapons out of magic - kinda like a spellblade type of job and can highly recommend getting some of them

Maybe if I ever get tired of my fork glam I will give that kinda lance a shot for glamming!

She has trouble getting to sleep unless she's exhausted. She constantly goes over things that happened, particularly unpleasant things, wondering if she could've done something differently. She really tries not to think about those kinds of things, because what happened happened and there's no changing it, but she gets into thought spirals about them anyway.

oh man isn't that a mood. what is one situation she thinks about constantly? Is there any old memory that plagues her before she sleeps to this day?

I don't think I've tried that before, but I heard about its strong smell. I didn't even know rosewater was used in tea, much less cooking. And I've never heard of orange blossom water before. Lol. ;-; I'm so out of the loop with the culinary arts.

Did you go into that as a career or passion, by the way?

Also, I forgot to mention, but Kukuru's perspective on romance is uncommon for a Viera. Usually, strict monogamy (i.e. marriage) isn't recognized, and sex (between heterosexual couplings) is often viewed within the lens of procreation rather than solely for pleasure, although there are always outliers.

(Sorry if this comes across as heteronormative, btw. I'm sure there are plenty of same-sex couples among the Viera, but I don't think marriage of any kind nor long-term sexual/romantic relationships between male and female Viera was ever mentioned in their lore. I could be wrong)

Kukuru's exposure to the outside world has made her more sensitive to alternative perspectives; one of the first books she ever read was a Hyuran fairy tale about true love conquering evil, so one could say that was a major influence on her. She's a bit of a closeted, hopeless romantic (don't look at the pile of books in the corner of her apartment!!).

I kind of want to write a series of romantic moments between Kukuru and G'raha, starting from their first meeting. The height difference between the both of them could create some cute hijinks. They have a natural chemistry, so they'd probably look like a couple to outsiders from how close they are (despite not being official).

When it comes to Estinien, Kukuru would most likely present a bag of dried squid that she caught, dried, and seasoned herself. She'd insist that they eat it together, too. Even though each bite into the snack makes her sick, she'll grin and bear it for him.

The chocolate to start it all was bubble chocolate, but imagine her delight when she found that chocolate could be used as a dipping sauce! She tried all different kinds of chocolate dips (white, dark, milk, etc.) with all different kinds of fruits (and vegetables...and meats). She had to visit a chirugeon once because she was at risk for cavities. This was when she was a few summers younger than now, and she's learned her lesson since.

Out of them all, her favorite type of chocolate is white chocolate. It's something she treats herself to right after a difficult battle. Nowadays, she mostly gets her chocolate fix from drinks, like hot chocolate, chocolate milk, cappuccino, etc.

Well, one year, she made chocolate truffles dusted with star anise. She even molded them to look like geometric stars (they were a riot at the Athenaerium Astrologicum in Ishgard).

The twins love them a lot, so Kukuru makes a couple of batches each year for the both of them to enjoy.

Not really! Yes, I have a passion for cooking- though my skills are pretty untrained. I mean, I still have yet to figure out what bread dough feels like that is kneaded just enough to rise with a fluffy and not dense crumb!

Oh no issue! I personally am attracted to the same gender (men) but because of certain circumstances have internalized the mindset that: procreation is of high value for everyone (I have been deprogramming this for years now). Honestly, sex is a pretty personal topic and individualistic so ya never know what goes on behind closed (bedroom) doors for viera. I kind of interpreted the lore as viera having a sapphic sway given that they live in villages with lots of women. I mean, they often exclude men so I would not be surprised if sapphic romance is m9e common than what is admitted.

G'raha is also a hopeless romantic (at least based on how I read his character- not sure if anyone else sees him this way) so they would mesh well. I mean, the desire for romance from both parties is bounding to help create stronger bonds whether that be platonic or romantic. He makes great ship material (friendship or romance ship).

That visual you gave me with her is tempting me to doodle that. Maybe when it isn't late (likely tomorrow) I will draw that-

Oh I have not yet explored chocolate dips before! Has she explored chocolate or chocolate filled pastries yet?
speaking of chocolate drinks... I recently discovered if you use pure cocoa powder, mix that with real liquid maple syrup, then stir till it becomes brownie batter consistency it will mix very easily with milk (whether that be cow's, sheep's, goat's, or plant based like oat, cashew, soy, almond, etc) and tastes far richer than regular syrup. I lot to top it with home made whipped cream and with a sprinkling of cinnamon and pinch (or two) or ground cloves. The cloves likes to linger in the palette so it can be quite satisfying. If you're adventurous enough you could also add in a small bit of sour cream and use brown sugar as the sweetener. The sour cream adds a small bit of tang (be careful though- too much can make the whipped cream runnier) and the molasses content in the brown sugar adds another layer to the flavors. I discovered sour cream being used in desserts when I made my family's sour cream peach pie recipe. Sounds weird but tastes amazing.

those chocolate truffles sounds amazing! The twins must be super lucky to be friends with a culinarian like her!

I started out as a female Mid Hyur because I didn't like tails, or buff looking females. Males you ask? No I am a male and I want to be a fantasy not a recreation of myself. I tried to make my Mid Hyur beautiful but I heard critics talk about they way they walk and look like 12 yr olds. Then I saw a beautiful blue eyed Miqo’te and even though I hated tails I tried it and loved it.
Story. The Miqo'te were once a slave caste in the Allagan Empire before being placed on Corvos in the continent prior to the Fourth Umbral Calamity. But during the Age of Endless Frost, a majority of Miqo'te hunters travel to Eorzea among the influx of foreign fauna via an ice bridge formed at the time.
History. The Miqo'te are descendants of a hunting people, possibly originating from the southern continent of Meracydia, though this is unclear. They are credited with introducing sesame seeds to Eorzea during their migrations. It is believed by some scholars of Sharlayan that their ancient ancestors were the Mithra.

ah, never heard of that about hyurs before! Then again, I hear much about what people say about hyurs- just isn't really a topic talked much about in my social circles. Glad you found a race you really enjoy! Always nice to have a character who clicks ^^

I think I remember reading that from in game dialogue, though I don't remember the sesame seeds or mithra part- maybe I am misremembering or something.

My character is a Miqote with side bangs and a red ponytail, and green eyes. I have played as such since my FFXI days so I stayed the same coming to FFXIV. I tried making alts with purple hair, but it just doesn't hit the same way as my main does so I boast on just never using a fantasia on my character. Uh, I didn't really choose red for any reason other than that I liked it and the green eyes because I wanted to inject just a little of myself into my character. Also, I just really gravitate toward cat people. The Elezen, or Elvaan way back when, are nice, but I loved Mithra/Miqote a lot more.

Her backstory is kind of a work in progress since I never really thought too deeply about it. Mostly that she was raised by Hyur parents (she's adopted) and a Hyur brother who went to fight during Dalamud while she was out adventuring, and the main reason she traveled back to Gridania was to check to see if everyone was okay in the aftermath. When she gets back, no one is home and no one has seen anything, so she continues her adventuring, getting into all kinds of shenanigans because that's what she wants (and maybe what her family would have done aka help people), but also to see if she'll ever come across her family again.

At this point, she's just kind of mildly accepted that maybe they all died and moved on.

I love my character, and I don't think I'll ever change her in the future.

Green eyes and red hair? Nice! Those are complimentary colors- so they can easily look good together (well, if you pick your red and green correctly and not go maximum vibrancy and mega bright for both).
I hope she can one day get a resolution on that part of her story! Sounds like a mystery that a certain detective may be able to help her with (you may know the one who has great poses). I jest- might be more impactful for her to find out naturally.