Hurts Like Hell

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(Don’t have a picture that really fits this entry cause I forgot to take pictures last night. XD Not that I have a way to have Lance and Dest together in one image anyways. So I picked a pretty picture of Dest. Of course with the mask because she isn’t feeling emotionally well right now. This took place last night but it was too late to get it written then. For mentions: @jonahsage and @onidephor )

Destiney had left Bronze Lake as quickly as she could. She felt like a stupid fool. How could she ever believe things would or could return to normal between her and Nate. His words from last week before the mission still rang in her head.

The Nate she knew was gone. He claimed that Nate to be dead. Only to try an apologize the next night. Offering her a chance to make new memories and possibly be friends again. Yet tonight… He had pushed her away again.

The night had started out half decently too. Raiden had been concerned for her. Trying to make her smile and just keeping her company. Even going as far as to torment her. In a good way of course. An then things had gotten fun for a bit. She had joined Aimee and Nate in chasing Raiden about in good fun. She had even been silly enough to jump down onto Raiden, trusting that he was strong enough to deal with the landing. She had felt happy for the first time in weeks.

An then everything started going back downhill. Raiden tried using her to give Nate a hug. Nate refused which started the agonizing feeling in her heart again. Followed by Raiden dumping her into Nate’s arms. Things had become quickly awkward at that point. When Nate had set her down she tried to hold his hand and apologize. Only for him to pull away again. His words putting back the distance between them. Causing her to flee back to the house as fast as she could.

She slammed the door to her room shut behind her before she slid down to the floor. Finally letting the tears come. Letting the pain settle in an go back to consuming her heart. After a time she moved from that spot to walk over to the shelf in her room. Shaking hands wrapped around the stuffed chocobo plush on the shelf, pulling it close before sitting back down on the floor. Her back to the partition that separated her bed area from the front half of the room. She buried her teary face in the soft head of that plush as she pulled her knees close.

She never heard the soft knock. But the door opening did catch her attention. She hurled the plush towards the open door and whoever was coming in uninvited.

“GO AWAY!”

Lance caught the plush before it could smack him in the face. He looked down at it in concern before walking over. Plush held out towards his cousin. Brow furrowed in a mix of concern and anger. He hated seeing her like this. Over two weeks now she had been in such a miserable state of existence. He waited until her shaking hands had clutched around that plush again before sitting down beside her. Wrapping an arm around his cousin’s shoulders and pulling her close.

“I’m sorry. I wish I could do something for you.” Lance said softly as Destiney curled up against him and resumed crying. His free hand came to rest on the top of her head as she rested against him. She reminded him of his little sister. The time she had cried when the first boy had broken her heart. Of course he had broken the boy’s nose for it. He had a feeling whatever was going on now wouldn’t be as simple as punching someone for making his cousin cry.

He sat there looking up towards the star and moon chandelier in her room. Almost missed the muffled and strained words from her. Concerned sky blue eyes looked down at the top of her head. Listening as she finally began to speak to him.

Destiney told him of Nate and the possession. The lost memories upon freeing him. All the hurt feelings that happened in those short weeks. The harsh words told to her while Dusk and Nate had been fighting when she tried to break up the argument before it could become bloody. An finally the events of the night.

Lance tried to resist growling in anger. This complicated things for both of them. This also meant one less ally he had in the fight to keep his cousin safe. Instead he just tried to comfort her. It was the least he could do right this moment. He would find Nate later and give the kid a piece of his mind. He didn’t care if Nate couldn’t remember him or not. Right now he just wanted to shake the boy back to his senses for all the pain he was causing his cousin.

Once Destiney had drifted off to sleep, Lance carefully picked her up off the floor. He carried her the short distance over to her bed and carefully tucked her in. “Good night, Destiney. May Halone see you through this.” He smoothed down her hair before moving to leave. It pissed him off to see her in this shape. He gave one last glance back towards where his cousin was sleeping before turning off the light and leaving.

Instead of heading back to Ishgard, he decided to borrow the training room at the Order. He hoped no one would mind. He had some anger to work out an he didn’t want to wait.

Lancefer Cannot Stand…

BOLD  =  Your character APPROVES of these things or partakes in them.
Strikethrough  =  They DISAPPROVE of these things.
Italics  =  They are begrudgingly okay with this, used to it or will at least look the other way.

Normal = Indifferent.

Swearing / Profanity | Being petted | Certain colors | Nail-biting | Quiet Environments or People | Loud Environments or People
| Slang usage | Mumbling | Tapping | Knocking | Rocking back and forth |
Humming | Twiddling their thumbs | Nails on a chalkboard | Hedonism | Offkey singing | Obnoxiousness | Overconfidence or cockiness | Crying (only because he hates seeing people sad) | Shyness | Scratching | Proper grammar/formal speech |  Chewing with their mouth open | Belching | Unshaven/unkempt people | Poor hygiene | Yelling |Certain smells | Religious people | Non-religious people | Zealots | Hypocrisy | Arrogance | Ignorance | Defiance | Racism | Prejudice | Assumptions being made about them | Rumors | Arguing | Infidelity or cheating | Backstabbing | Routines | Gluttony | Laziness | Procrastination

Tagged by: @ethereal-anomaly

Battle Stat Sheet – Lancefer

This Battle Stat sheet urges you to balance your character’s
prowess in battle with weaknesses that could be their downfall. Options
are limited to better help you home in on their specialties. Challenge
yourself to follow the limits!

Designed for the FFXIV universe.

Don’t reblog; copy/paste & REPOST!

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Bold character strengths.
Italicize character weaknesses.
Both can apply to one item.  

– Best Traits (bold 3, italicize 2):

StrengthEnduranceDefense – Dexterity – Intelligence – Magic – Charisma – Perception – Luck

– Battle Experience (bold 1):

Neophyte – Novice – Trained – Experienced – Veteran

– Proficiencies (bold up to 5, italicize at least 4):

Martial
Sword & Shield – Axe – Bow & ArrowsSpearGreatswordFists – Daggers – Firearms – Other

Magical
Healing
– Summoning – Fire – Water – Wind – Earth – Ice – Lightning – Dark –
Light – Fate Manipulation – Song – Divine Favor – Other

– Range (bold 2, italicize 1)

CloseMid Long

– Special Abilities:

  • Endurance: He’s been a knight for years and not a slack one. He trains daily and has built up a pretty good endurance for fighting.
  • Loyalty: His loyalty to the things he cares about drives him to push harder and endure more. He often pushes aside the pain in a fight because of this.
  • Shield: He doesn’t just use his shield for defense. He has also learned to use it to his advantage in combat.

– Weaknesses:

  • Left Side: He doesn’t defend his left side as well. If he ends up with an injury it is usually to his left. It’s part of why he fights with a sword and shield, attempting to use that shield to protect his weak side in a fight.
  • Haillenarte: If you mock House Haillenarte the odds are he will fight you. But the problem is, is that it clouds his judgement to goad him like that. He has a strong loyalty to the Haillenarte family after the events of the Steel Vigil an that loyalty is also a weakness.
  • Family: If you threaten his family or try to use them against him odds are it will throw him off. Or even if he is forced to stand against family… He just can’t bring himself to hurt or let his family be hurt.

Tagged by:

@cyrillien

(Did one for Dest but I totally know you wanted to see your son. So here he is. <3)

For Lance: “She needs you.”

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Lance frowned at the words. It took him a moment to decide on who the words were meant about. There were so few woman in his life that those words could have been meant about. At least two who could possibly need his help right now. Yet for who spoke the words he knew exactly who was meant.

Lance didn’t bother offering a response to the words as he turned to leave. He knew she wouldn’t be at her own house. She had been remaining at her company’s house ever since he had brought her home from Ishgard.

(Thanks you brat. 😛 I did intend this to be much longer but after tonight I need to give the response it’s own proper entry. I blame Nate entirely. @jonahsage )

Anon Prompts

For Lance: “You’re actually afraid to be alone, aren’t you?”

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The words were blunt but he had no doubt they were meant honestly and not as an insult. Thus he had no intentions of ignoring the question. Granted the question hit home a bit closer then he would have liked to admit openly to anyone. Yet the person asking deserved his answer.

“Yes, Lady Dusk. It is as you have figured.” Lance smiled and held his arms wide. The carefully placed mask of an Ishgardian upper class man. “You have seen right through me as you usually have the knack for doing. I will just have to be more careful around you.”

It was meant at least partly in jest. He rather liked the men and women his cousin called family. Even if he couldn’t understand the current situation he was not privy to as an outsider. He crossed his arms over his chest an shrugged, the smile becoming a more solemn look. “I am afraid to be alone. I will admit it. I have made it through everything thus far because I have never been truly alone. I would much prefer to keep it that way though. I’d prefer though if you keep this between you and I, Lady Dusk. I do not relish the idea of everyone knowing such a silly fear.”

(Thanks! @kindlingdusk )

Anon Prompts

Something I was working on while feeling meh. Unfinished an prolly gonna stay that way cause I’m not entirely happy with it. I need practice again. An cause apparently my brother just decided to let us know he’s coming in tonight for the weekend so now I have to clean. -sigh-

memeroundups:

Questions/Comments to be sent anonymously!

(though off anon is fine too!)

  • “Is there someone you hold dear?”
  • “Don’t you feel any guilt?”
  • “You’re actually afraid to be alone, aren’t you?”
  • “There must be something you fear.”

  • “Do you have a home?”

  • “Is there someone you like?”

  • “Are you really expecting a positive outcome out of this?”

  • “Aren’t you ashamed?”

  • “Aren’t you happy?”
  • “Who do you despise?” 
  • “How do you sleep at night?”

  • “What do you think of kindness?”

  • “What do you think of hatred?”

  • “Why do you fight?”

  • “Why do you live?”

  • “How much blood have you spilled?”

  • “How much death have you seen?”

  • “Don’t you think your actions are reckless?”

  • “Don’t you know how much good you’ve done for others?”

  • “Can’t you tell they love you?”

  • “Can’t you see he/she would die for you?”

  • “Can’t you tell the truth for once?”

  • “You’re not tainted.”

  • “You’re not alone.”
  • “You’re awful.”
  • “You don’t think of anyone but yourself.”
  • “You’re an emotionless robot.”

  • “You’re just a lap dog.”

  • “It’s not over.”

  • “He/she needs you.”

  • “Stop lying.”
  • “Stop fighting.”
  • “Stop pushing others away.”
  • “You’re cruel.”

  • “You’re far too kind. Too kind for your own good.”

  • “You depend on him/her too often.”

  • “You’re overprotective, it’s stifling.”

  • “He/she is bringing you down.”
  • “You’re too timid, it’s easy to see you as a target.”

  • “You need to listen.”
  • “You need to speak up more often.”

  • “You’re weak.”
  • “You’re too proud.”
  • “Quit blaming others for your mistakes.”
  • “You won’t always be around to save him/her.”

  • “One day, he/she won’t need you anymore.”

  • “You can’t cheat death.”

  • “You can’t hide forever.”

  • “They’ll find out the truth eventually.”

  • “That person is only holding you back.”
  • “They’re too good for you.”
  • “You’ll be rewarded for your efforts if you keep trying.”

  • “It will get better.”

  • “You look lonely.”

  • “You look bitter.”
  • “You look tired.”
  • “You’re hiding a painful burden.”

  • “You’re perfect.”

  • “You’re beautiful.”

  • “You will always be worthless.”

  • “Your hands are too dirty, too tainted to be clean.”
  • “You’re lost in this world. Wandering without a purpose.”
  • “You’ll rise above them all.” 

  • “You’ll find your place in this world.”
  • “Eventually, someone will knock you off your pedestal.”

🌠- A time they wished upon a falling star – Lance

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It seemed so foolish. Something he had not done since he was a child. Surely only children believed that wishing upon stars would lead to anything. Yet…

Here he was for once staring up at the stars above. Eyes looking for a single falling star. What harm was there in making a wish? Even if it never ended up leading to anything. But the sky was so perfectly clear out in the Sea of Clouds. The sky was dotted with thousands of glittering lights in the darkness.

There! One single shooting star streaked across sky above.

“I wish…” Lance’s words were quiet and soft as he closed his eyes. “To be strong enough to protect what remains important to me in my life…”

(Thanks! @ethereal-anomaly )

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