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Hi, this is my space to ramble and post about uh...shipping related stuff. I'll be posting my screencaps, photos, my thoughts from the game along with reblogs. This blog will be 18+. MNDI

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Fields of Mistria: Balor, Caldarus

Tales of Seikyu: Musashi, Hephaestus, Kincho

Piofiore: Gilbert, Dante

Light and Night: Zha Lisu, Xiao Yi

Arcana: Asra, Julian

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Fjdjdjdb I LOVE THESE QUESTIONS BECAUSE I TOTALLY HAVE NOT THOUGHT ABOUT IT AT ALL (LIES)

How do Purplefinch's personalities rub off on each other?

Nym slowly becomes less defensive. Before Lisu, she always felt like she had to prove she was capable on her own. He's one of the first people who helps her without making her feel incompetent, so over time she gets better at simply accepting his help instead of immediately trying to repay it.

Lisu, on the other hand, becomes noticeably less concerned with perfection. He still enjoys looking impeccable and takes pride in doing everything well, but after enough time with Nym he starts caring less if every little thing goes according to plan.

He teaches her that there's nothing wrong with wanting finer things in life. She teaches him that wonderful memories rarely care about the price tag attached to them.

What habits do they subconsciously pick up from each other?

Nym starts organizing her work a little more neatly. Not because he tells her to, but because after watching him effortlessly keep track of a dozen things at once, she realizes being organized actually saves her time.

Lisu begins keeping random little trinkets in his pockets because he wants to show it to her later or he was holding it for her. Before meeting her, he would've thrown them away. Now he finds himself thinking, "Nym would probably like this."

They both start drinking tea the way the other likes it. He acquires a taste for her chai. She starts appreciating the slower ritual of brewing tea instead of treating it as something to drink while rushing out the door.

I also would like to think that being around him and listening to him praise her, she eventually develops confidence in herself too.

What traits do they admire most in each other, even if they'll never admit it?

She admires how dependable he is. He's the sort of person who never makes promises lightly, but if he does, she knows with absolute certainty he'll keep them. She also admires how he has so many skills naturally mastered.

She envies how composed he remains under pressure. While she's expressive and wears her emotions openly, Lisu has an incredible ability to think clearly when everyone else is panicking.

Lisu, on the other hand admires and envies how easily she connects with people from every walk of life. Nym can strike up a conversation with a street vendor just as naturally as she can with a CEO, and somehow everyone walks away smiling.

He loves how curious she is. She approaches the world with genuine excitement, and it reminds him that life isn't something to simply master, it's something to experience.

In what ways do they meet each other halfway?

Lisu enjoys being admired. Nym enjoys teasing people she loves. This becomes an entire language between them. What changes is that Nym becomes much more generous with genuine compliments when they're alone because she realizes his confidence is partly performance. Likewise, Lisu starts recognizing that half of Nym's teasing is affection. He stops treating every sarcastic comment like a challenge he has to win.

They're both stubborn, just in opposite directions. Nym digs her heels in because she acts on instinct. Zha Lisu digs his heels in because he's already thought through every possible outcome. They eventually figure out that whoever cares more about the decision gets the final say. If it's medical or practical, she trusts him. If neither of them particularly cares, they'll argue over it anyway simply because they enjoy the banter.

The biggest compromise is that Lisu slowly lets Nym see the parts of himself that aren't polished, while Nym slowly stops apologizing for the parts of herself that aren't polished. She learns she doesn't have to earn his affection by being put together all the time. He learns he doesn't have to deserve affection by always being the capable, composed Dr. Zha. They meet in the middle by allowing each other to witness the versions of themselves nobody else gets to see.

Lisu grew up believing that competence is one of the greatest ways to show care. If he can do something for you, he will. Nym has spent most of her life proving she can do things herself. Their compromise becomes asking a very simple question: "Do you want help, or do you want company?" It saves them from countless misunderstandings (it'll take a while to get there though)

Cbxbxbxhdb he's so :Squeezeshake:

𑣲Suntrail

MADI. SHAKING YOU.

What's vacation like with Zha Lisu?

It depends entirely on who's in charge of the itinerary. If Zha Lisu plans it, everything is meticulously researched months in advance—the best restaurants, hidden museums, boutique hotels, scenic train routes. If Nym plans it, she'll somehow end up convincing him to take a random side street because she saw an interesting bookstore or a market stall. They're both naturally curious people, so neither of them enjoys vacations where they spend an entire week doing nothing. They'd much rather wander through unfamiliar streets, try food they've never heard of, visit galleries, people-watch in cafés, or spend hours talking to locals about the history of a place. Neither of them is above waking up ridiculously early just to beat the crowds at a museum or catch sunrise somewhere beautiful. They complain the entire time they're getting ready, but once they're there, they both agree it was worth it.

After particularly demanding months at work, though, their vacations look completely different. They disappear into the countryside, somewhere surrounded by forests, lakes or mountains where neither of them feels obligated to answer emails. The itinerary becomes "go for a walk, eat good food, repeat."

Lisu probably secretly enjoys watching Nym experience new places more than experiencing them himself. He'll pretend he's stopping to admire the architecture when in reality he's watching her get excited over a tiny artisan shop she insists they have to visit.

Nym has a habit of collecting little souvenirs —a handmade bookmark, a pressed flower, local tea, magnets, postcards. Zha Lisu teases her for buying "half the town," but somehow every single item makes it safely home because he makes room for it in his luggage becaue hers is a an overpacked, overflowing mess.

How do you relax on weekends?

During the first few months of dating, neither of them knows how to rest. Every weekend turns into, them trying to show each other their worlds, with Nym dragging him to food markets, little cafés and exhibitions while Lisu introduces her to restaurants, concerts, charity galas and places she'd never normally think to visit. They end every Sunday completely exhausted before throwing themselves back into work on Monday. It doesn't stay that way for long. Zha Lisu is the first to notice that Nym has started treating weekends like another item on her to-do list. The conversation about slowing down happens because he recognizes the same burnout in her that he constantly ignores in himself.

Their weekends gradually become quiet. Cooking dinner together, watching movies, building puzzles, reading in the same room, writing while sharing comfortable silence, or spending an afternoon in a museum. They'll choose pottery classes, paint-and-sip workshops, botanical gardens, bookstores or small exhibitions or something along those lines. Lisu eventually becomes surprisingly protective of their weekends. Unless it's an emergency surgery or an unavoidable deadline, he'll playfully remind Nym that the world won't end if they spend one day doing absolutely nothing.

Bath or showers? Together or separate?

Zha Lisu firmly believes baths should be an experience. Candles, expensive bath oils, music, folded towels in the shape of birds or hearts. If he's going to relax with her in a tub, he intends to do it properly and Nym thinks he's being too dramatic, but she loves being pampered by him.

Realistically, though, their schedules don't allow for that very often. Most weekdays consist of quick showers before work, sometimes together simply because it means ten extra minutes spent with each other before leaving each other. Lisu insists he's only sharing the shower because it's efficient.

What do romantic nights look like?

Fundamentally, both of them are different when it comes to romance.

Lisu, as we all know, is an unapologetic romantic. He likes planning evenings months in advance. He remembers tiny comments she made weeks ago, and quietly builds entire dates around things she never expected him to remember. He'll reserve the restaurant with the perfect view, arrange flowers that happen to be her favourites without announcing it, and somehow always chooses gifts that feel impossibly personal. When she thanks him, he'll smile and say, "Naturally. Your fiancé has exceptional taste."

Nym's romance is much less polished. She loves the idea of romance but she's not very good at expressing it or translating it into her words. instead, she notices that Lisu wants to be loved and cherised and she does that by letting him into her world. She drags him through loud night markets to try street food he'd never voluntarily approach. She insists they play carnival games knowing full well she'll lose every single one. She takes him to seasonal fairs, local festivals, second-hand bookshops, hidden tea houses, anywhere that feels alive rather than luxurious. He never once says no. One of his favourite things about Nym is that she constantly reminds him that beautiful experiences don't have to be expensive.

One of Nym's favourite things about Zha Lisu is that he makes her feel like even the most ordinary evening deserves to be celebrated. Somewhere along the way, their ideas of romance begin to overlap. Some nights are candlelit dinners and tailored suits. Other nights are greasy street food eaten on a park bench while arguing over who cheated at the arcade. Neither of them could honestly tell you which kind they prefer anymore. They just know that if the other person is there, it already feels like a date.

𑣲Purplefinch, Zha Lisu's birthday weave

“I find myself compulsive wanting to draw closer to you, touch you, bite you, ruin you, destroy you…”

“However, don’t be afraid.”

“Charlie could never bear to hurt you. The worst thing that I could do to you is… Give you a kiss like I just did.”

𑣲Purplefinch

"We're born unable to be associated with being 'alone.' From fenghuangs to sun birds, we're all like this."

Whenever Nym fixes his tie, smooths down his collar or brushes imaginary lint off his jacket, Lisu immediately looks unbearably pleased with himself. "It's only natural to want your fiancé looking his best."

Lisu deliberately says outrageous things in public just to watch Nym's expression. She'll whip around in horror while he's already hiding a smile behind his coffee cup. He insists her reactions are one of his favorite hobbies.

Nym insists he's impossible to shop for because he already owns everything. Lisu disagrees. "Not everything." "Oh?" "I don't own anything you've picked out for me yet."

He remembers everything she forgets. Which café she said she wanted to try three months ago. The earrings she stopped to admire in a shop window. The author she couldn't remember the name of. He never announces that he remembered. He simply makes those things quietly appear later, as though it were the most ordinary thing in the world.

Lisu loves hearing Nym ramble. She apologizes constantly for going off on tangents, but he never interrupts her. Instead, he'll ask one thoughtful follow-up question that makes it painfully obvious he'd been listening to every word.

Calling him "Lisu" catches him off guard every single time. He never admits it, but hearing his name in her voice softens him immediately.

The first time Nym absentmindedly slips one of her rings onto his finger to compare sizes, Lisu examines his hand for a moment before looking at her with a completely straight face. "Well… this is rather sudden." Nym freezes in horror before realizing what he's implying.

Nym has a habit of wandering off whenever something catches her attention. A bookstore. A flower stall. A dog. She'll disappear mid-conversation without realizing it. Zha Lisu always notices within seconds. He never calls after her. He simply follows at a leisurely pace, already knowing exactly where she'll end up.

Nym catches him staring at her far more often than he'd ever admit. Every single time she notices, he'll smile without the slightest embarrassment and say, "I was merely appreciating my excellent taste."

Zha Lisu absolutely notices when she's overwhelmed before anyone else does, but he never makes a scene. He'll quietly move the conversation somewhere less crowded, hand her a drink before she realizes she's thirsty, or smoothly redirect other people's attention without making it obvious he's doing it. Nym sometimes doesn't even realize he's been taking care of.

The first time Nym falls asleep on him during a movie night, he spends the entire time refusing to adjust his posture because he doesn't want to wake her. When she apologizes afterward, he smiles and says, "Think nothing of it. A man of my calibre is perfectly capable of serving as both fiancé and pillow." What he doesn't mention is that his shoulder was numb for nearly an hour.

They have an ongoing argument about who fell in love first. Zha Lisu insists it was obviously Nym because, in his words, "Resisting someone as exceptional as me would require superhuman discipline."