#bomorhi.

Meiko is gifted her private island by Tataru between 6.0 and 6.1 (as opposed to post-6.1), and eventually decides she wants to name it something close to Elpis II, similar to how she named her sailboat Amaurot. Elpis II or New Elpis doesn't quite sound right to her for an island name, however, so she ends up seeking out Erenville to ask what the plural of Elpis flowers are.

Elpae is the term he provides, and so she takes that for her island's name.

A'kihiko was, of course, offered a private island as well -- he was supposed to share it with Meiko -- but he politely declined, as he said he likely wouldn't have the time or attention span to properly maintain it. Of course, Meiko said he's always welcome to visit when he needs to get away. It as just as much his sanctuary as it is hers.

Upon discovering that the mammets on the island had blueprints available to build a tree house and other small abodes, Mei asked Remke ( @vieranbow ) if she would like to move to the island. This was mostly out of low-key paranoia considering all the danger Eorzea/the Scions/anyone Meiko cares about often faces. Remke agreed! She also went on to explain to Meiko that, per Viera tradition, this change of home would prompt her to change her surname as well.

So from post-Endwalker on, Remke Hyskel is known as Remke Elpae.

Meiko would eventually offer a place for her parents to live on Elpae for the same reason, but they prefer to use it as an occasional vacation home or sanctuary instead; they intend to die in Wadewick, is what they actually said. A bit grim, but understandable.

Stonework Headcanons || Accepting!

Meiko has a decent memory! I'd say about average. I'd say she has a better short-term memory than a long-term one, in general. She needs an extra hint to jog her memories of a face or person, unless that person is tied to some big/traumatic event.

Thanks to @aethericsea, Meiko now has canonical friends outside of the Scions! 

GRYMWAEN: Grym is Meiko’s first friend, a Roegadyn who was dropped off to live in Wadewick by his own pirate mother. He was often who she ran to when she needed someone to lean on, and she treats him like an older brother. It is thanks to him that Meiko, upon arriving in Limsa without much gil to her name after A’kihiko ‘accidentally’ misled her, is able to survive. He gives her room and board, as he works as a fisherman in Limsa at that time. Meiko also bids Grymwaen come with the Scions when they head to the Ruby Sea, although she regrets endangering his life along the way. She keeps in touch with him and writes letters to him whenever she can, even though she doesn’t particularly enjoy reading and writing.

BOMORHI: Without Bo, Meiko would be broke all the damn time. It was by the blessing of Hydaelyn (she believes) that Bo was assigned as Meiko’s retainer. After being recruited to the Scions and encouraged to get one of her own, she was absolutely clueless how to do anything with the market boards or what price to sell anything. Bo was able to take every piece of one-off dungeon treasure she had and sold it, saved it, and did whatever else black magic needed to ensure Meiko never wants for gil. Meiko endlessly shares her gratitude with Bo and will often gift her cute trinkets she thinks she’ll like, and has even invited her to stay on her private island!

REMKE: Remke is hired onto the Scion staff at the Rising Stones around the time that the Scions are whisked away to the First. As a trained and talented cook, she assists in creating sustenance necessary to keep the Scions’ bodies alive, as well as ensure the remaining Scions eat well. She is introduced to Meiko upon her intial return from the First (after the defeat of Emet-Selch), and Meiko is absolutely shocked to see another Viera -- especially since she just had so many feelings upon meeting fellow Viera in Norvandt. Also, Remke is beautiful?!?!? But Mei can’t focus too much on that because of plot. Fortunately, they do have time to get to know each other better whenever Meiko is taking brief breaks in the Source, and she finally gets to ask questions about what it’s like being a Viera. They build up a relationship from here and eventually begin a romantic one, although Meiko is initially hesitant a la guilt over always being away on hero matters.