#dadtastic

You were burdened with the duties and expectations that came with them...

But to me, you are simply the man I love..

My beloved, Edmont..

The Unifier averts a schism,

And bonds each faction with the others,

Thwarts the creed of dogmatism,

And unites his own heart with another’s.

The twenty-first character in my silly poem series is Drac Lusard of @draculas-husband.

One of the most unique and delightful blogs you are ever likely to encounter. There are quite a few excellent blogs devoted to various FFXIV ships, but few do it as touchingly or with such originality as this one. There's certainly angst, but also great humour and a tender eroticism that I find remarkably moving; if this is spice then it is like saffron, subtle, rare and valuable.

*Exaggerated grumbling as Mimble hunts for his teapot behind various piles of documents, books and bags full of scrolls*

The Au Ra gentleman? So starkly serious! So seemingly saturnine! And yet do you know, I think he’s rather fun…

*Muffled muttering from under the desk as Mimble finally locates the teapot, which currently appears small and made of dull pewter, engraved with a bucolic scene of sheep and shepherds*

Sorry where were we? Oh yes Drac Lusard. He certainly strikes an imposing figure, especially in his armour. I imagine he found his first few days in Ishgard rather trying, looking slightly dragonish and all. Yes I know Au Ra aren’t related to dragons, but you know how Ishgardians can be, especially during the war. Terribly insular lot. Half of them were convinced I was a pixie of some kind when I first arrived…

*Mimble pours the tea, which appears to have heated up unaided, into a small china cup*

And yet he seems to have won them over you know. Partly I think it was his heroism in the face of such danger, facing down Nidhogg as he did. But I think his close relationship with the House of Fortemps gave him a way into a society that must have seemed initially quite impenetrable. I understand that the former Count especially has embraced him fully.

As a matter of fact I saw him embracing him fully just the other day. Behind the statue of the Fury herself in St Reymanaud’s Cathedral. For really quite a long time actually. But in such inclement weather who could blame them for trying to keep their hands warm?

*Mimble smiles broadly and sips his tea*

Are you sure you don’t want any tea? It’s terribly nice with a biscuit. No? As you wish. So yes Drac Lusard. A mature and charismatic gentleman of noble bearing and yet I think he has discovered a happiness he perhaps did not expect to experience at such a point in his life. And just as Ishgard has opened itself to a bold new destiny, so Lusard has allowed himself to be opened to new experiences with Count Edmont. So to speak.

*Mimble places the now empty cup down on the saucer with a clink and grins*

Thanks and have a great day!!

Well first it is worth mentioning that in the Dracverse so to speak he is The WoL. When Drac made it to Ishgard and more specifically the Fortemps manor he was pretty much smitten right away. In part because of the Count's physical appearance but also because of the way he treats Drac and his companions. Edmont outranked them all technically and yet he bowed and showed them respect. He also did not expect Drac to act the hero at least not right away. He was clearly more concerned for his well being. Which was incredibly rare for Drac and a rather pleasant surprise to be honest. What followed was a shared curiosity for the other. If Drac had his way he would love to simply sit and listen to Edmont talk, and as it so happened Edmont felt the same about Drac. This lead to many conversations over tea. Even the occasional walk around Ishgard and "shopping trip" together. The house Fortemps steward picked up on their shared attraction rather quickly and showed both of them a lot of support while also trying to nudge them into confessing... Which had mixed results.

They both struggled with guilt and bad experiences with prior relationships which certainly made it even more difficult. There was also a question of whether they felt like they deserved the other, which certainly held them back. But they learned from each other and helped each other grow and move on from their pasts, together.

They are both caring older men with a love for the simple joys in life and a knack for adopting people as their kids. One thing that was also a big deal for Edmont was how Drac treated staff in the manor and people overall. He was kind to everyone he met and wasted no time on those who were rude.

There is a moment I have written but not posted where they are at a banquet together and a few other nobles, including the host, are essentially talking shit about Drac; which he overhears. It does not bother him until it extends to them also making some unsavory comments about his beloved count. That's when he decides to just leave, which is as you'd probably guessed, rather rude. Edmont finds him only a few moments later leaning against a streetlamp and looking up into the mountains with his arms crossed.

When Edmont approaches he assumes that it was about something someone said, but thinks that Drac is upset about them insulting him. Drac explains that he did not want to end up doing something he would truly regret so he simply left instead. That he did not mind their comments about him but that the moment the good count's name was brought up in such a manner he simply had to leave for it infuriated him.

"If they intend to waste my time in there, then I see no reason to stay. For when they speak ill of the most kind and welcoming man in all of Ishgard, I simply cannot accept that. Well.. he is to me, at least."

That was a moment that truly helped Edmont realise how much they mattered to one another, because Edmont felt the same about Drac. The main reason he had even began to look for Drac was because of things he overheard that really pissed him off. Comments about his beloved hero.