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starrysnowdrop · 10 months

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Aymeric de Borel Headcanons

This is a list of the important headcanons that I personally hold for Aymeric and I have these in mind as I write him in my fics. I am not entirely certain how “popular” of an interpretation that I have of him, and quite frankly, I’m not here to have the “popular” interpretation, or to say that this is the “right” one either. This is simply how I have always seen him and I felt the need to share with you all.

If you hold a different view of Aymeric than myself, feel free to share your thoughts with me, but please be respectful of my views and those of others that you might see in the replies. I was inspired to write this post up because of @miqomischief, so thank you for sharing your thoughts!! Now, onto the headcanons!

Content warning: discussion of sensitive and potentially triggering topics, such as religious trauma, violence, and torture. Will also include discussion of mental health issues, such as clinical depression and PTSD. Under the cut below:

First, I must start with Aymeric’s birth. As of now in canon, we have zero knowledge about Aymeric’s mother, even the lorebooks have nothing to say about her. It also seems as though he was adopted right after he was born by the Borels. That all being said, it’s highly likely that Aymeric’s mother was a lowborn woman who either died in childbirth, or heaven forbid, Thordan and/or the church might’ve had her killed and the chirurgeons were able to save her baby but not her.

Either way, it must be hard on Aymeric to finally have the confirmation of who his birth father was, and must deal with everything his father had done, but still don’t know about his birth mother. I wonder if later on he will try to investigate the mystery and find out the truth about his mother. If we never get the canon account, I might expand on this in the future and come up with something myself.

I imagine the Borels were incredibly loving parents, always loving and treating Aymeric as their own child, and he never questioned how much his adoptive parents loved him. And yet they couldn’t shelter Aymeric from the constant bullying by other children about the rumors of him being the Archbishop’s bastard son.

Though I like to think that Aymeric got his insanely good looks from his mother, it’s still very noticeable that Thordan is his father, especially in the scene where Aymeric confronts Thordan, as Aymeric’s ice blue eyes are the same as Thordan’s. So even though Aymeric couldn’t prove his true lineage until that moment, everyone around him whispered that he was a bastard of the Archbishop, and he was scorned for this his whole life.

Because of this, Aymeric has struggled with his self-esteem, and he never had that many close friends. I imagine that outside of his family and their few servants whom the Borels treated like their family, Aymeric must’ve been pretty lonely, especially with finding friends his own age.

Another pressure on him was the fact that his loving adoptive parents, the only parents he has ever known, were elderly, and they would pass away long before others’ parents would. He would have to face adulthood and find his own place in the world without them, and that must’ve been devastating for him when they did pass away.

I assume that the Borels both died long before we meet Aymeric in the MSQ, so I think that it must’ve happened after Aymeric comes of age and joins the Temple Knights. This is because Aymeric is still using the bow and arrow when he meets Estinien in the short story Through Fire and Blood, but he was gifted Naegling, the Borel family sword, obviously before we meet him. So, sometime between the events of the short story and when Aymeric is promoted to Lord Commander of the Temple Knights, is likely when the Borels died.

I imagine that Aymeric joins the Temple Knights for multiple reasons, one being the obvious one of him wanting to protect his homeland and the Ishgardian people, but I think that he also wants to be included in something larger than himself, something that he will feel included, where he can be recognized and respected. The Temple Knights are where he can rise through the ranks and gain a better reputation, and not just be known for his suspected parentage.

I think that Aymeric did want the position of Lord Commander of the Temple Knights, as he had finally found a place where he felt he belonged; he would also be able to make a difference in the war effort and bring about change in Ishgard. But he had no plans on being the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, and had to be talked into it, as is suggested in the ending scenes of Heavensward.

Stemming from the bullying in his childhood, as I mentioned before, I believe Aymeric has several mental health issues, including low self-esteem and bouts of self-loathing, clinical depression, and more recently PTSD due to the effects of the Dragonsong War, his time imprisoned in the Vault when he was tortured, and then his attempted assassination.

Though all of us Aymeric fans love to gush about how insanely gorgeous the man is, I doubt that Aymeric himself feels that he is that physically attractive. Perhaps he is aware that others find him attractive, but he probably thinks it’s due to his pretty face and nothing else.

Why is this? Well, I have always imagined that Aymeric has many scars on his body, from not only his years of fighting on the battlefield, but also the torture he endured while imprisoned in the Vault, and he also has a large stab wound from the attempted assassination. I think he must have marks around his neck, wrists, and ankles from being shackled, and potentially many cuts and burns all over his torso, especially if someone like Charibert was the one who was torturing him for information. I don’t believe Aymeric is going to find his body attractive after all of this has happened to him.

Without going into too much detail about the torture, Aymeric was imprisoned and Thordan had told the Heavens’ Ward to “question him thoroughly”. Then we see Aymeric limping as he attempts to talk Thordan out of his plans. He clearly has suffered physically and mentally due to his imprisonment. As Aymeric himself says, “Some scars do not heal.” That’s all the evidence we have of what happened in the Vault from the MSQ, and the rest I have inferred from reading about Charibert’s background.

Another factor that has affected Aymeric greatly is the Ishgardian Orthodox Church, and it’s strict teachings. The religious trauma he has experienced just adds another layer onto him trying to gain a better reputation for himself. In doing so, I surmise that Aymeric has made sure not to have any casual sexual relationships, as he would want to properly court a partner in accordance with Ishgardian tradition. On that note, I personally see Aymeric as demisexual/demiromantic and can be attracted to any gender.

To elaborate on my last point, I do not think Aymeric would ever have a casual sexual encounter. This is not only because of the church’s teachings that he would’ve grown up with, but because he is a bastard and has been shunned his whole life because of what his parents did, so I don’t think he would ever put himself in a position for such a situation to happen again, regardless of the gender of his partner. I think he would just take his time in getting to know someone and not jump into bed with someone without a serious commitment, and he would want to court a partner properly.

Overall, I think that Aymeric tries his best to make himself seem perfect, and though he truly is kind, compassionate, brave, and dutiful, that is certainly not an act, but I do think he is much less confident than he lets on. He is good at looking calm, collected, and seemingly put together. Aymeric has true leadership qualities that make him have the image of the perfect leader that Ishgard needs, but deep inside, I believe he is very hard on himself and doesn’t see himself how others do.

I also believe Aymeric is really lonely. He still seems to not have many friends, and he longs for companionship, which is evident when he asks after his friend Estinien and whenever he sees the Warrior of Light. He drops his Lord Commander mask and he genuinely smiles and even seems giddy when he’s around the Warrior of Light.

The dinner with Aymeric is also evidence that he wants more in his life than just his duty, as he seems to genuinely be interested in the Warrior of Light and their adventures—he is extremely happy if you invite him to come with you on an adventure sometime. No, Aymeric would never shirk his duty just to run away with the WoL, I can never see him ever doing such a thing. However, he clearly is lonely and some part of him likely wants to go adventuring when his duties as Lord Speaker are complete.

Overall, I do think Aymeric has the background and the qualities that could make him a great villain—savvy at politics, manipulating people to get them onto his side, persuading others to do as he bids, all of which he seems to do when he’s Lord Commander and Lord Speaker. But he only has good intentions, and he uses his abilities as a force for good in the world, and not for personal gain. And that is what makes all of the difference. He is a hero because he chooses to be, and he chooses to rise above the circumstances of his birth and what Thordan had wanted for him. That’s why Aymeric is a hero.

Well, that’s about it! Thank you very much for taking your time to read through all of this! Let me know if this lines up with what your headcanons for Aymeric are, if you wish to of course.

#ffxiv headcanons #ffxiv heavensward #aymeric de borel #ser aymeric #this took me much longer than expected #mainly because I can’t shut up about him #i love this man too much #anyway hope yall enjoy the read!

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gendeerdeer · 6 months

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My concerning comfort characters:

#it's just him...#uramichi oniisan #uramichi omota #uramichi #life lessons with uramichi oniisan #i love this man too much #I am concerned for my own well-being

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laiaislost · 7 months

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#atsv miguel #miguel o'hara #miguel spiderman #miguel spiderverse #miguel o'hara smut #spider-man: across the spider-verse #across the spiderverse #i love this man too much

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numiikon · 1 year

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Morning with Natsuo

There aren’t enough Natsuo fics so I decided to start making my own!!

Contents: SFW! Snuggling and sleeping in with your boyfriend Natsuo :> Reader is hinted at being shorter than Natsuo (Less than 5 '11 / 181cm) I use Y/N in this so I recommend using a name changer for your browser. (I use “Deadname Remover” which you can find on chrome web store)

You squinted and yawned as you woke up to the sunlight poking through the curtains and shining in your eyes. You could hear Natsuo shuffling around behind you underneath the bed sheets as you lay tucked into the covers to avoid the blinding light of the morning sun. Peeking over your shoulder to glance at your boyfriend behind you, you watched how his body moved as he breathed.

“Mph… ‘can feel you watching me Y/N,”

Your eyes widen when Natsuo speaks. You had known he was awake but you had always failed to remember how he can practically sense when your eyes are on his body. He turns over to face you and you gaze into his steel grey eyes.

“G’morning Natsu~” You whisper as you run a hand through his silky white hair that he had washed the night before. He groans softly and inches closer to you to press a messy wet kiss to your forehead while gently running his hands down your sides, pulling you closer to him and rubbing your hips. You’re practically smushed into his chest as he buries his face into the top of your head and proceeds to press kisses into your scalp.

Sitting up to get a better look at your boyfriend you smile to yourself at how lucky you are. Somehow you were blessed with the gift of meeting this perfect boy and somehow he’s all yours.

“What’re you smiling about?” He giggles, sitting up with you and pressing a kiss into the corner of your mouth.

“Nothing. Just thinking about how much I love you,” You hum, narrowing your eyes and holding the sides of his head to give him a real kiss. You both drape your legs over each other and squeeze each other tightly wishing you could stay in bed and cradle each other for longer, but eventually the two of you decide it’s finally time to get up and begin your day.

#natsuo x reader #bnha #natsuo todoroki x reader #natsuo todoroki #first post #sfw #fluff #cuddles #snuggles #morning #natsuo todoroki is a big boy #i love this man too much #anime

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newtportabello · 10 months

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In celebration of his Hangout quest, here's Merman Kaeya!

#i love this man too much #god help me #genshin impact #art #fanart #kaeya alberich #mermaid

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notsogoodangel · 6 months

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WHO WANTS PROPAGANDA?! NO? WELL TOO BAD YOU ARE GETTING PROPAGANDA-ED BECAUSE I'M UNHEALTHY AND I'M FIGHTING AN ART BLOCK AND IF THEY ARE HELPING, YOU ALL SUFFER! Propaganda underneath!

Michael McChill (my stream) has been a streamer and in the Minecraft community for years. Michael is mostly known for a couple things. He has a charity called "Raising the Bar" which he does at least once a year. He has participated in A LOT of influential SMPs such as Dream SMP, SMPLive, SMPEarth, 2b2t, and more. He also participated in MCC, he won the first one, he was in the team when Quackity won, and the one where Techno and Dream were in the same thing. But most importantly for the cultural touchstone he is the guy behind "Mamma Mia FUCK Here I go again"

Tri is a Panamanian streamer who mostly does art but has being a fan of the QSMP since the beginning. She made a very funny presentation about why she should join the SMP and had me CHARMED. I saw that video and I was charmed by her immediately. I never watched her before that, but I already love her DEEPLY. TLDR of the video (since is in Spanish) these are the points she makes

She already is on the SMP because there's Fooligetta art that she made.

"There are only 6 people in Panamaland, me and my family, so I'm very important representation"

She knows so much and has brain rot over QSMP

She is a linguistics nerd

"Please"

Lastly, does Brunim "Cotoco" Neets need any introduction? Everyone knows about this relationship with Forever, and while that is a big reason why I want him to join, I'm not like other people and that is my only reason why I want him to join. I'm genuinely more interested in how he will react to Philza and Bad since he knows that Forever has/had a thing for them... plus, it will be very funny to see how 3 anarchists who have pasts in high positions of power are all CLEARLY supernatural, would be fun. PLUS! He also knows Pac and Mike through Stonkscraft, so it's very fun and interesting to see if he will interact with them and how because Tazercraft has a deep history with Cellbit, but also with Brunim (although not as traumatic).

#QSMP #qsmp fanart #(yes it's technically fanart although it's more propaganda than anything else)#michael mcchill #mcchill fanart #triforce moon #brunim neet's #brunim fanart #tri fanart #michael mcchill fanart #angel's art #I can't be Brunim's campaign manager #I can be Michael's but that's a given #I love this man too much

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