#xae replies

My friends are weird. And troll my tumblr ask box sometimes when they remember I have a tumblr. Although it made me think that I’ve never drawn Illya. So I…attempted to draw Illya. Attempted. Also you said FGO so you get Prisma Illya, not FSN Illya. Nyehhhhhh

I’m not really one to judge, tbh. People are allowed to imagine and write whatever they’d like, which is what makes the fandom as colorful as it is. To be completely honest with you, I’ve penned a bit of AU where Trahearne lives myself, just for the hell of it. It was fun to write, angst-ridden, and a nice hope spot for Ive and the others.

That being said, that’s all it is: an AU. Trahearne’s dead. While I have my own questions about some of the logic in GW2′s storyline, I still believe in respecting the canon unless it is offensively nonsensical. Stories are written for a reason. And if you wish to write that story, that’s yours to write. I can’t judge for that, just like how the existence of the canon timeline that I established centered around Ive’s story doesn’t invalidate the existence of anyone else’s Commander.

I guess I think of writing within an established universe/canon a bit like a game of DnD. If you get an unlucky roll, everything can go sideways. You might die. You can’t change that, because the DM won’t (or shouldn’t) just change things because you wanted another outcome. You take the hand you’re dealt, and you let your characters grow and change in the aftermath. There’s appeal in writing the story exactly how you planned it. At the same time, respecting the original canon, as much as it may hurt, is a good reminder that not everything is within your control, and there’s value in how you respond to and grow from it.

#and yes that's herbal/fruit tea#not coffee#he's still banned from caffeine#no matter the universe Soooo.... what happens if he does have caffeine? :3

Aww, why thank you!  I’m glad you like him (and so is he <3).

Ive was indeed born blind.  He had sight in the Dream and has memories of exploring and learning with Devnet, which is why her face is one of the few faces he actually knows and remembers (although his memories fade over the years).  He has residual physical memory of sight as a result, and so has memories of skills like reading and his eyes still track (at least for a time).  But due to damage suffered in the Dream, Ive emerged from the pod completely blind, putting him at odds with his own self-given goal of seeing and exploring the world at large.  

He didn’t take it well.  

No, no it is not. xD

You are always welcome to add/poke me in-game either at Xaeneron.7286 or by one of my character names.  I’m NA PST and log semi-consistently (most of my GW2 info is also on my about page zzz).

Ahahahahaha that’s because he is!  He is a tiny, skinny, hyperactive, green pixie and a poster child for “smol.”  At this point his tininess is a running gag; he’s canonically a full head shorter than Trahearne and shorter than every other character on my account except for Liadan and my four asura (Etiery, Kaal, Quill, and Xiia).  It’s k it just makes it easier for friends to use him as a headrest and for tall boyfriend to pick him up.

In-game he’s not actually max short, although I have considered acquiring a total makeover kit to make him max short.  xD

Aww, why thank you friend, I am glad that Closure is generating the feels (and punching them repeatedly).  

Ive loves hugs!  Although you might need to introduce yourself and make sure he knows who you are and why you want to hug him.  He is a cuddly little cabbage but he is also justly wary of strangers xD