Self-Knowledge Test – Keaira

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Aggression

One part of your character is anger in all its forms: frustration,
outrage – and when anger is suppressed – bitterness, grumpiness, and
bodily aches. Fundamentally, frustration comes from hope: you get upset
because you expect your life will be more than a valley of tears. One
way to deny aggression is to direct it inwards, as self-criticism. But
you’re at your best when you acknowledge anger, and act it out clearly
and in a focused way, with honour.

Playfulness

You are good at seeing what’s funny, at relaxing and finding the
pleasure of the moment. Play is random, whimsical, fantasy-driven behavior which releases internal tension. Because it is detached from
some pressures it allows you to act on weirder, perhaps neglected, parts
of yourself. The downside is that it is no help in sticking with things
that are not much fun but which need to be addressed. So it is well
complemented by its opposite, Stoicism.

Resilience

You have a tendency, after a setback, to turn your emotions towards
restriving. What attracts you is the idea of wiping out a humiliation by
resumed action – overcoming weakness, repressing your fear. Because
part of your motive is pride, you can sometimes be unwilling to admit
weakness or to receive aid. But at heart, tour insistence on coming back
and never folding has taught you a valuable pessimism: you know that
important journeys are never easy.

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Prompt 22: Thoughtful Tracing

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quirkycoterie:

He’d passed out facing away from her. It was unusual for them, but he was exhausted and she had been reading a book, having gotten to sleep in. So, he’d put his back against her side to let her read and so they could still touch while he got the rest he needed. He was so much more loving and considerate than people realized. She was curled up behind him now, tracing his back tattoo softly with her fingers. It was textured differently than the skin under it, both the scarred and healthy parts. She traced it, she even traced a few of his scars, but mostly, the tattoo. 

The scars had brought them together in some ways… the tattoos meant so much to him. Just like everything else that was a part of him, she committed it all to memory. All the things that reminded her of him when he wasn’t here. All the small things that let her piece him together in her mind. She’d gotten to help mind the one on his face when he got it recolored. She was proud of him for working to break free of so much pain.

Really, he’d just… needed to know someone loved him. That someone could care about him without wanting anything from him but himself. Others had helped pave the way, helped make up for his scars, or give him new ones… Anata tried particularly hard at that part. Even Aeri had done her part, inspiring him to recolor the tattoo along with letting him feel… well anything.. She wondered if he liked tattoos on others. She’d never really asked.. maybe she should.

Her purple hues traced his tattoo along with her fingers for quite some time before they started to close. Eventually, when she was too tired to keep committing every ridge and valley on his back to memory, she snuggled up close to him, her tiny frame attempting to be the big spoon tonight. She breathed softly on the edges of the tattoo, kissing his shoulder blades before pulling herself tightly to him and whispering, “I love you.” She’d sleep well tonight.

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Prompt #15: Open Skies

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Marielle closed her eyes as she took a deep breath. The weather of Dravania was perfect today. Fluffy white clouds and weather warm enough for a nap. She extended her arms as she tipped her head back. Enjoying the feel of the open air all around her as she stood at the edge of the plateau.

Sky, her chocobo, stood nearby. It wasn’t the same as having wings of your own. Yet her feathered friend worked pretty well for moments like this. Flying her up here to a nice open space. A space perfect for a nap. Just like when she was a child.

Marielle laid down and stared up at the sky above. Just watching the clouds float by in their lazy slow motion. Sky taking a hint to curl up and nap. Blue squawked at the two of them before giving up. The baby raptor hopped up onto Sky to curl up as well.

Oh how Marielle missed soaring the skies. Laying on the plateau with the breeze flowing by just wasn’t the same. Yet it still helped to ease the ache of the thing she missed the most.

Prompt #8 – Hidden

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Adelena pulled hard on the sail rope. Orders were being shouted about as Sirens scrambled across the deck. There was a tension to the crew. An urgency to get the boat hidden behind the crag and quickly. If they wasted any time then this advantage would be lost to them.

Closer the Garlean vessel sailed. The orders were no longer shouted. A silence had fallen over the crew now that the ship was concealed behind a rocky crag. Adelena and several others stood at the ready to pull or release ropes the moment the signal was given. Ready for what they knew came next.

They would do what Sirens did best. Be pirates. No matter the leash the Admiral had on pirates now. The Lady Infernal was still one of the better ships out there.

Adelena let go of some of the rope on cue. Holding just tight enough not to let it fly completely loose. It wouldn’t do to damage the ship in the breezy weather.

Closer they sped towards that Garlean boat. Axes were drawn as the Sirens prepared to board the enemy. Today they would celebrate when they returned to the Missing Member. First they just had to sink these Garlean scum.

Prompt #7 – Unexpected

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Alex was tired of finding new healers. It wasn’t even his fault either. He swore every time he turned around, one of his healer friends was suddenly too occupied to deal with his various injuries. Not that he couldn’t deal with his own wounds. He’d been doing it on an off for years already.

Then he managed to find a flyer for a clinic that was opening soon. What luck! Now he just had to hope the healer was the woman’s name on the flyer. He wasn’t ready to let some guy touch him. Even if he was injured. Too many bad memories.

Of course he soon found out that was the case when he had to go to have some bullet wounds cared for. A woman just like he had hoped. Small in stature but gentle in touch. He was glad to have someone to get the bullet out of his shoulder. That one was a little tricky to deal with on his own.

If only he knew where this lucky find would end up leading him. Sanagi was a lucky find indeed.

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quirkycoterie:

Prompt 21: Alright, I guess..

A plate with fresh fish was placed down in front of her by a man pretending to be grumpy. By now she realized he wasn’t half the asshole he wanted her and Shadow to think he was. Tyranny looked over her meal of fish at the black cat across from her and pondered, not for the first time, exactly what happened when he lost that piece of ear but he wouldn’t tell her. Must have been pretty bad… They’d been thru some stuff together already though so maybe he would one day. As she licked fish off her whiskers she considered Alex again, eating there with Sanagi, making her smile. He’d brought Shadow home which had surprised her and while she had originally thought he would just take advantage of her person, he hadn’t. He’d even saved her life and the fish… was a regular thing.. And he’d jumped in the water after that… exuberant boy cat, too. Maybe he wasn’t terrible. She was sure this little group wasn’t a normal family but Sanagi really was the only one of them with parents so Tyranny supposed it seemed right she was the one who mothered them all.. and that in turn they fight tooth and claw for her. The kitten turned and gave a good last lick of the plate before going to run against Alex’s leg in final, grudging approval of the man. She was rewarded with a bit of a scratch… like she thought… pretend grumpy. Then the scratches stopped and the cursing started. She looked up to see that as usual Shadow had to ruin it. He’d taken her distraction as an opportunity to steal fish from his person’s plate. Boys.

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duskwightwoodsman:

Prompt #21: Repast

Syluss was invited to have dinner with Destiney’s family. He was nervous and excited as he was still not used to the intimacy of a family dinner setting. It was gettinf easier though with each one and he was finding himself enjoying them more and more each time.

Actually combing his hair for once, he put on his nicer clean clothes and picking up a sealed jug of sangria he made, he starts off.

Knuckles lightly tapping the door, soon to open, and he steps in. Immediately the feeling of Destiney’s hand taking his puts any nervousness to ease. The family gathering afforded him time to actually meet with them in a better way than simple greetings. He was to become relatives to them and no sense remaining the odd woodsman of the group. Trying his best in such situations he was still unfamiliar with he poured everyone a glass of his sangria, Destiney always got first dibbs though.

Sitting at the table, looking at the meal, he placed a hand on Destiney’s knee to help ground him a bit. It wasn’t until a few minutes in when people ate and conversed did he find himself quite at ease. Good company, good meal. It was a good night.

Prompt #21: Family

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Destiney had been in the kitchen for a while now helping her mother out. Cooking wasn’t exactly one of her better skills but it was passable. At least she was learning a little bit by helping out.

Stefan was in the dinning room with Esper, setting the table. Esper had a plate balanced on his fluffy head. On the plate was all the silverware settings for the table. Stefan would reach for a setting at each seat. The plate of silverware offered to him each time. Working together like the team they were even for mundane tasks.

Lance was just arriving from his shift at Skyfire, removing bits of armor near the door. After all it was easier to eat when you were comfortable. As comfortable as the armor Iria had given him for Starlight last year, he would rather have this meal without it.

All that was missing so far was Syluss and the Sangria. Destiney knew he’d be along shortly to join them. Eager for him to spend a little time with the family she loved so dear. The boys were now helping to move plates from the kitchen to the table.

Destiney went to answer the door as a knock sounded. Lighting up brightly as she found Syluss on the other side. Taking his hand as she gave him a loving smile. She lead him towards the table where the rest of the family was already settling in. Mother was at the head of the table. Stefan to her right with Esper curled up near his chair. Lance beside the mage. Leaving the left side of the table for Destiney and Syluss.

A family meal. Nothing could be more perfect.

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