wild rover | loyal hound

Wrapping his arms round his love's back instead, Gav let slip a faint contented hum as their foreheads gently met. Though his cheeks and ears reddened somewhat, he saw no reason to doubt that Clive meant every word. "Well, t'isn't actually finished yet, and I've no lute... but, I don't mind givin' you a peek." Despite a silent swallow to ease his nerves.

A short silence, while Gav recalled the words he'd settled on and the melody of them, without any plucked strings for guidance. Eyes closed at first, he took a deeper breath.

"You can keep your words on ice, Your gaze lights the fire..." He managed to open his eyes, meet Clive's, and keep going. "They say 'keep on playing nice', But I have no desire..." That latter line was punctuated with a softly giddy chuckle, and Gav leaned in for a brief kiss. When he pulled back, his expression had sobered into open earnestness.

"Why waste our words When lips were made for extraordinary things...? It's not a want, it's a need, It is paying no heed To what others say to sing..." The backs of curled fingers skimmed over Clive's unmarked cheek.

"The greatest songs are made up Of unspoken words of love... Of them, I've had enough; With you, I have enough... With you, I am... enough..."

Just when Clive thinks he can't be more in awe of his beautiful scout, he goes and does something like this. Clive's eyes are wide with his awe and with every single word sung to him, his heart flutters in his chest, beating so hard if he didn't know any better, he'd think it would jump right out of his chest.

Clive listens in silence, soaking in every heartfelt word sung to him, and accepting every kiss his love decides to plant on his lips in between verses, head tilting to lean into that touch.

How beautiful. He's never had anyone serenade him before and each lyric hits just right, making his heart swell with happiness and love and when the song ends and Gav leans in for a longer kiss, Clive accepts it.

So when Clive pulled back, Gav managed not to give chase. He felt the brush of their noses, glimpsed the smile on those lovely lips and in those captivating eyes. Yet even so, it was his love's initial praise that finally unraveled the worry in his gut. Beaming, Gav pressed one more kiss to Clive's cheek before answering.

It was just hard sometimes, pouring his all into everything and it still not being enough.

Then Clive said the sweetest bloody thing Gav had ever heard. Then Gav felt like he could race over the whole of Valisthea without getting winded, and wondered how any doubts of his worth could withstand Clive's warmth. He had to close his eyes and press a longer kiss behind the other man's ear, swallowing back a tautness in his throat. Dragging in a measured, slightly wavering breath through his nose, Gav then only moved his head back enough to speak.

Love is not something Clive had dreamed of having once he was betrayed by his own mother. He had assumed he would be a prisoner in a war he didn't want for the rest of his life. Never could he have imagined something like this. A love so great that he goes to sleep every night knowing, without a doubt, that he is loved.

"I love you too, Gav." Clive says softly, leaning back against his love as he speaks, lips curling into a smile that Gav cannot currently see, big and bright.

Wrapping his arms round his love's back instead, Gav let slip a faint contented hum as their foreheads gently met. Though his cheeks and ears reddened somewhat, he saw no reason to doubt that Clive meant every word. "Well, t'isn't actually finished yet, and I've no lute... but, I don't mind givin' you a peek." Despite a silent swallow to ease his nerves.

A short silence, while Gav recalled the words he'd settled on and the melody of them, without any plucked strings for guidance. Eyes closed at first, he took a deeper breath.

"You can keep your words on ice, Your gaze lights the fire..." He managed to open his eyes, meet Clive's, and keep going. "They say 'keep on playing nice', But I have no desire..." That latter line was punctuated with a softly giddy chuckle, and Gav leaned in for a brief kiss. When he pulled back, his expression had sobered into open earnestness.

"Why waste our words When lips were made for extraordinary things...? It's not a want, it's a need, It is paying no heed To what others say to sing..." The backs of curled fingers skimmed over Clive's unmarked cheek.

"The greatest songs are made up Of unspoken words of love... Of them, I've had enough; With you, I have enough... With you, I am... enough..."

A smile curves his lips upwards as Gav tells him that he wants to do the protecting to. It's hard for Clive to accept protection but it's started getting easier. He's beginning to let people protect him. Jill and Gav, mainly.

Gav may not realize it but he's already protecting him, holding his heart so gently in his hands and refusing to break it. He shows him love in ways that he's never had before. Gav protects his heart.

It was just hard sometimes, pouring his all into everything and it still not being enough.

Then Clive said the sweetest bloody thing Gav had ever heard. Then Gav felt like he could race over the whole of Valisthea without getting winded, and wondered how any doubts of his worth could withstand Clive's warmth. He had to close his eyes and press a longer kiss behind the other man's ear, swallowing back a tautness in his throat. Dragging in a measured, slightly wavering breath through his nose, Gav then only moved his head back enough to speak.

⋆｡‧˚ʚ💋ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 𝐢'𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮

❝ you don’t have to say anything just let me stay with you. ❞

❝ i’m here, and i’m not going anywhere. ❞

❝ you’re not alone. not while i’m around. ❞

❝ want me to hold your hand for a while? ❞

❝ i noticed you’ve been quiet lately. do you want to talk or just sit together? ❞

❝ you don’t have to pretend around me. i see you. ❞

❝ even when it feels like no one cares i do. always. ❞

❝ i brought your favorite snacks and something soft to wear. ❞

❝ let’s watch something silly and forget the world for a while. ❞

❝ you don’t have to be strong for me. i’ve got you. ❞

❝ can i just hold you for a little while? ❞

❝ i don’t know the right words, but i’m not leaving. ❞

❝ take all the time you need i’ll still be right here. ❞

❝ you don’t have to carry this alone anymore. ❞

❝ your feelings are valid. every single one of them. ❞

❝ just rest. i’ll stay until you fall asleep. ❞

❝ even in silence, you matter to me. ❞

❝ let’s take it slow, okay? i’m with you. ❞

❝ you are so deeply loved even when you can’t feel it. ❞

❝ i see how hard you’re trying, and i’m so proud of you. ❞

❝ lean on me tonight. i’ll carry the heavy stuff for a while. ❞

❝ want to lay your head in my lap and breathe for a bit? ❞

❝ you don’t have to explain. i just want to make you feel safe. ❞

❝ no matter what your mind tells you you’re not a burden. ❞

❝ i can’t fix everything, but i can be here. and i am. ❞

❝ i’ll sit in the dark with you until you’re ready for the light again. ❞

❝ i don’t need you to be okay right now. i just need you to let me stay. ❞

❝ i’ll be the one who stays, even when it gets heavy. ❞

❝ i know it’s hard to ask for help. so don’t. i’m offering. ❞

❝ there’s nothing wrong with needing someone. i need you, too. ❞

❝ you don’t have to fix yourself to be worthy of love. ❞

❝ if it hurts, you can tell me. if you can’t speak, i’ll still stay. ❞

❝ you’ve made it through every hard day so far. and i’ll help you through this one. ❞

❝ i’m not scared of your sadness. you don’t scare me. ❞

❝ let me hold you until the world feels less loud. ❞

❝ we don’t need to talk. let me just be here with you. ❞

❝ your existence makes the world better, even when you feel like it doesn’t. ❞

❝ i love you. not in spite of your sadness, but including it. ❞

❝ i know you feel like no one sees you. but i do. i always do. ❞

❝ you mean more to me than you’ll ever know. ❞

❝ i’m not expecting a smile. i’m just staying close. ❞

❝ i know you’re hurting. i’ll keep showing up anyway. ❞

⋆｡‧˚ʚ💋ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲

send ‘reverse’ for the sender and receiver to swap. adjust wording as needed!

[ ghosted ] sender leans in close but doesn’t kiss, their breath brushes over receiver’s lips instead

[ shared air ] sender presses their forehead to receiver’s, their breath warm between them as they both go quiet

[ almost kiss ] sender cups receiver’s jaw and leans in, letting their breath linger. waiting for receiver to close the space

[ sleep-close ] reciever wakes up to the sound and feel of sender's soft breathing against their neck

[ held stare ] neither of them says anything. sender just leans closer until they can feel every breath between words

[ whispered secret ] sender speaks directly against receiver’s ear, their breath warm and slow

[ slow lean ] as receiver talks, sender gets closer… and closer… until their breath brushes over receiver’s words

[ exhale ] in the middle of a hug, sender exhales slowly against receiver’s neck and doesn’t pull away

[ back of the neck ] sender leans in behind receiver and their breath hits the back of their neck before they speak

[ silence ] in the middle of an argument, everything falls quiet. their breath is the only thing filling the gap between them

|| ⋆｡‧˚ʚ🍓ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙸𝙲 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁

Send one of the prompts below to set the mood between our muses—whether it’s soft, flirty, awkward, or full-on heart-racing love.

(Add "+🔁" or "+ reverse" for the reverse)

|| ⋆｡‧˚ʚ🍓ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 𝙴𝙼𝙾𝙹𝙸 𝚁𝙿

🐰 — Send me 🐰 (or "rabbit" if you can’t see the emoji) and my muse will invite your muse to a cozy, quiet moment together.

|| ⋆｡‧˚ʚ🍓ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 𝙵𝙻𝚄𝙵𝙵 𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁

(Add "+🔁" or "+ reverse" for the reverse)

“Come here, you look like you need a hug.”

“You fell asleep on me… and I didn’t want to wake you.”

“I kept your hoodie. It still smells like you.”

“You can stay as long as you like. My door’s always open.”

“You’ve got a little something—here, let me.”

“I made you breakfast… well, attempted to.”

“You’re warm. Don’t move.”

“I saved you the last slice.”

“I could listen to you talk forever.”

“I like it when you smile like that.”

“Stay with me tonight.”

“I trust you. More than anyone.”

“Your hand fits perfectly in mine.”

“You always make me feel safe.”

“I made you a playlist.”

“Do you want to dance with me? Right here?”

“I’m not letting go first.”

“You’re the best part of my day.”

“I’ll be here when you wake up.”

fire·brand noun: firebrand; plural noun: firebrands 1. a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically inciting change and taking radical action;

Independent roleplay blog for Archduke Elwin Rosfield of Final Fantasy XVI, written by Vonny

Established June 2023; formerly @phoenix-flamed

Exploring themes such as: love and duty; honor and betrayal; falling from grace; death and rebirth; coping with trauma and survivor's guilt; reconciliation with one's past self; war for freedom and peace, and a lost soldier's return home;

Cross-over friendly. All interactions are welcome! Most information can be accessed on Carrd page for mobile users.

❝ i'll always protect you. ❞

❝ i never meant to get this close, but now that i have i can't let you go. ❞

❝ i live for the moments when you look at me. the rest of the time i'm just existing. ❞

❝ i don't like how you make me feel. but i like not being around you even less. ❞

❝ i wish you wouldn't look at me like that. when you look at me like that i...it makes me wanna do things i shouldn't ❞

❝ there's no line i wouldn't cross for you. don't you realize that? ❞

❝ i did this for you. no one else. ❞

❝ i don't like it, but i'll do it for you. ❞

❝ i wonder how much of myself i'll have to give to you—how much i have to lay bare—before you realize how much you're taking. ❞

❝ i'm not trying to fix you. i'm just trying to be your friend. ❞

❝ i'm not um, real good at thank yous. or sorry's. but if you ever need me, i'm there. i owe you one. ❞

❝ i've seen you at your worst and i'm still standing here. ❞

❝ you've seen me at my worst but you're still here... ❞

❝ you can be mad at me, i can take it. i'd rather you be angry than shut me out. ❞

❝ i'm not angry, i'm just scared. ❞

❝ i know you love me, but do you like me? ❞

❝ do you think i'm a good person? ❞

❝ do you think i care for you so little that betraying me would make a difference? of course i'm helping you. ❞

❝ tell me what i can do to show you how i love you. i will give you anything you ask for. ❞

❝ you don't have to keep apologizing. just be here. day in and day out and prove that you're gonna keep showing up. that's all you have to do. ❞

❝ i only sleep well when you're next to me. ❞

❝ i don't want an apology i just want to understand. ❞

❝ i could actually use a hug right now. ❞

❝ i want everyone else to go away, but you can stay. ❞

❝ i actually do care what you think about. you're probably one of the only people whose opinion matters to me. ❞

❝ you always seem to know what i need. ❞

❝ you always seem to know just what i need to hear. ❞

❝ i want you to call me when you need someone. i want to be here for you. ❞

❝ you're the one i wanna call when i need someone. ❞

i know this has been done several times before, but if by chance any of the following questions appeal to you specifically, you've come to the right place! this meme contains NSFW content, so adults only please! ♡

afterwards — what kind(s) of aftercare do they like being given? do they like giving their partner aftercare? do they fall asleep quickly after sex?

beg — do they like making their partner(s) beg? do they like begging their partner?

body — what is their favorite body part of theirs? of their partner(s)'? are there any specific body parts they like to pay special attention to (ex. feet, hands, ass, etc)? where are their erogenous zones? where are they most sensitive?

clothing — do they like to have sex fully or partially clothed, or do they prefer having sex naked? would they ever move an article of clothing aside for stimulation/penetration (ex. pulling their panties to the side for penetrative sex)?

cum — how long does it take to make them cum? do they have any kinks relating to cum? do they like when their partner(s) cum(s) inside them? do they like cumming inside their partner(s)? do they like when their partner(s) cum on any of their body parts? do they like cumming on any of their partner(s)' body parts?

delay — do they like having their orgasm delayed/denied? do they like delaying/denying their partner(s)' orgasm?

dirty talk — are they turned on by dirty talk? turned off by dirty talk? is there anything they like their partner(s) to appeal to when talking dirty with them?

drive — how high is their sex drive? are they hyposexual, hypersexual, or somewhere in between? does it change depending on the circumstance? how often do they have sex?

dynamic — are they dominant? do they like to be dominated? how do they show their dominance? how do they show their partner(s) they want to be dominated? are they more versatile or does it depend on the context/their partner(s)?

eyes — do they like to be watched while they're having sex? do they like to watch others having sex?

fantasy — do they have any sexual fantasies they'd like to try out? have they ever gotten to act on a sexual fantasy?

g-spot — do they like g-spot/p-spot stimulation? do they prefer giving or receiving it, or does it depend on their partner(s)? do they like to stimulate the area with toys?

hair — do they shave or wax? do they let their hair grow out?

humiliation — do they like being humiliated or degraded? is there anything specific they like being humiliated or degraded for? do they like humiliating or degrading their partner(s)?

impact — do they like spanking/being spanked? whipping/being whipped? hitting/being hit? any other kind of impact play not listed here?

kink — what are their kinks? do they have a primary kink? are there any kinks they'd be interested in trying? are there any kinks they don't like or aren't interested in trying?

lingerie — do they own lingerie? if so, how often do they wear it? what kind of lingerie do they like to wear the most? do they like when their partners wear lingerie for them?

location — where do they like to have sex the most? would they ever have sex in a 'risky' place (ex. in the office, closet, public bathroom, etc)?

lube — do they use lube during sex? how much of it? do they like flavored lube and/or lube that brings particular sensations? can they become naturally lubricated enough to not need lube during sex?

marks — do they like being marked? do they like marking their partners?

music — do they like to play music while having sex? what kind of music? is the music for vibes, aesthetic, or simply to drown out the sounds they and their partner(s) make (or even a mix of all three)?

names — do they like being called names in the bedroom? if so, what kind of names? are they pet names or are they names to appeal to a praise/humiliation kink? do they like calling their partner(s) names in the bedroom? do they have a daddy/mommy kink?

orgasm — how would their partner(s) know if they orgasm? what is their orgasm reaction like? are they sensitive after having an orgasm? what is the most effective way to get them to quickly orgasm?

positions — what are their favorite sex positions? do they have a singular favorite sex position? are there any positions they would like to try? are there any positions they don't like?

praise — do they like being praised? is there anything specific they like being praised for? do they like praising their partner(s)?

queen — are they a size queen? do they prefer length, girth, or both? do they like textures?

restraint — do they like being restrained? do they like restraining their partner(s)? are they into softer bondage or more hardcore BDSM?

sensation — do any specific sensations turn them on? are they into hot wax? ice? tickling? specific textures? anything else not listed here?

sexting — do they like sexting their partner(s)? do they ever send nudes? do they like receiving nudes? do they find sexting more or less difficult/fun than curating sexual experiences in real life? are they any different while sexting than they are during real life sexual experiences?

size — how big are their genitals? what cup size are they? what are their body measurements?

sounds — what sounds do they make during sex? do they laugh a lot during sex? are they chatty during sex?

stimulation — how do they prefer to be stimulated? do they like being given handjobs? do they like being fingered? do they like being given oral? is/are there any specific spot(s) on their body they like being stimulated the most? where do they like to stimulate their partner(s)?

strip — does your muse like stripping for their partner(s)? do they like when their partner(s) strip(s) for them? do they like their partner(s) stripping them naked? do they like to strip their partner(s) naked?

style — do they like it rough? do they like it soft? do they prefer fucking or making love? do they like a hard and fast pace, a slow and gentle pace, or does it vary/depend on the situation?

top or bottom — are they more of a top or a bottom, or are they more versatile? does it depend on their partner(s)? do they like penetrating or being penetrated more? do they like giving oral or receiving oral more? do they like stimulating or being stimulated more?

tease — do they like teasing their partner(s)? do they like being teased? how do they like to tease/be teased?

toys — do they own sex toys? how often do they use them? do they prefer using them on themselves or their partner(s)?

turn on — what turns them on?

volume — are they loud, quiet, or somewhere in between during sex? do they get louder over time? are there any activities that affect their volume during sex? do they prefer a loud or quiet partner?