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blue 🐻🐰 gateway fate 704 @dreadwyrmtrance.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

thinking about him

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ねこち @cat-earth2.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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WaffleBox @wafflebox-o7.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I love this fuckass cat so much #grahatia #crystalexarch

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Jun @hnjun.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

A proud daughter of the Crystarium #ffxiv #ffxivart #art

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YMR // 🎮 7.56 evercold waiting room @ymr18.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

keep feeding y'all with unfinished old things #ffxivart #ffxiv #crystalexarch

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

#ExarchWeek2025 Day 6 - Sacrifice Finally adapting an entry I wrote the day after I first finished Mt. Gulg and defeated Innocence. (Story below 🧵) #shadowbringers #RahaKahzu #MtGulg #wolexarch #SorenPlaysShB #ffxiv #gpose #SorenEdits

Soren sitting at her desk in the pendants, the Everlasting Light shining painfully brightly through the window. She hunches over slightly, crying - tears an odd pearly white.

The Exarch looking at the WoL in the Mt Gulg cutscene right after his hood comes off, a pained but kind expression on his face.

Soren kneeling on the ground of the summit, a pained expression on her face as she shouts. She reaches forward towards the Exarch. Radiant blue light emanates from around her to mimic the cutscene where the light nearly overtakes the WoL.

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

#ExarchWeek2025 Day 7 - Crystal One of the last moments they had before the crystal overtook him. (I'm cheating and reposting this bc I love this photo, and bc I won't have much time for more cooking this week - but I CANT WAIT TO POST MORE WOLEXARCH WHEN I HAVE MORE TIME!) #gpose

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

And last but not least, my #ExarchWeek2025 page is live on my website, collecting up all the posts so far in a more story-like view! sorenvkahzu.weebly.com/exarch-week-...

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

#ExarchWeek2025 Day 5 - Interrupted Another scene I'd started, but needed a push to finish. Takes place a few days after the "Reunion" prompt events! Part 1/3 🧵 Soren -- V'kahzu -- had laid awake late into the night... #ffxivwriters #gpose #wolexarch #wolgraha #RahaKahzu #SorenPlaysShB

Soren lay curled in the blanket nest she had made for herself as the sun began to set on the fourth day of celebrations at the Crystarium. Her muscles still groaned in protest from the expedition to Amaurot, but her head finally felt clear -- a haze that had so slowly crept in, ilm by ilm as the light wormed its way into her very soul -- now gone without a trace.

Well -- except for the ringing silence where Ardbert's echoes once kept her company in the night, deep in feathered nightmares.

Most of her missed his company; the small, childish part of her was glad for true privacy as she clutched her new mammet close and closed her eyes. Her she was, the Warrior of Darkness, of Light, savior of worlds, holding a toy of her --

Soren squeezed her eyes tighter shut and bit her lip. Her what?

Rambrose's little toy G'raha Tia stared back at her, unblinking, its small features painted in a cheerful smile -- the kind she had never seen on the Exarch. A smile unweighted by many years of suffering.

Upon returning from an extremely brief sojourn back to the Source to deliver letters on behalf of all the Scions -- an hour away a full missed day of celebrations, but worth it -- a piece of her had crumpled inside. Soren figured that the Exarch would find the token of endearment at least amusing, a small beacon of home, and of the love that will always burn there for him. Instead, bitter seemed to weigh out the sweet.

"After all this time, it is funny to think of G'raha Tia as my own name. So long ago.

Yet when you speak to me as the young man I once was, something stirs within."

Soren -- V'kahzu -- had laid awake late into the night, and awoke still mulling over his words. He had so little idea that she understood in some small way, despite the years of grief between their experiences. That just as he cherished and… cared for "Soren," that too was an invention in its own right. A means to step into a role she wanted to take, and then a role that she must.

'Tis good to see you awake, G'raha.

'Tis good to be awake, my friend.

The bell rang out the start of the celebrations outside, and Soren held up the mammet above her head where she lay to look at it once more.

She trusted him. And she needed him to know. These were words she could at least offer him, even if her heart was full to bursting with more.

The revelry continued well into the night with no sign of slowing, aided by the arrival of a large contingent of dwarves and their caravan of ale casks. Soren poured a fresh flagon of mead, pocketing a few fae pastries, and made towards her quarters amidst the chaos -- but not before giving the Exarch a meaningful look, lingering just long enough to search his eyes, and slipped away into the night.

He neglected his usual kind diplomacy of conversation and followed her, his cares for stately appearances set to the side.

Soren was still arranging the drinks and food on the table when he followed her through the open doors, gently closing it behind him. She turned with mirth sparkling in her eyes, gesturing for him to sit with overdramatic flair.

"How kind of you to join me, great leader of the Crystarium," she chuckled.

He laughed in kind, taking a bow. "Ah, but the honor is mine, mighty Warrior of Darkness."

They sat… and fell silent. Soren picked at a pastry (it had been so long since food tasted normal and good), but all the words fled.

"I should apologize, the company outside has far more to say I fear. The past few months keeps catching up with me earlier than I'd like."

"No, not at all -- the quiet does this old man good. After all, I am… poorly adjusted to this much personal attention so unguarded."

They met each other's gaze for a moment, the air heavy with the unspoken sentiment. Then silence once more.

Soren sipped her mead again, pointedly staring into the ruby hue of the contents. She had always known when he was watching her.

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CrystalRune💎 @crystalrune26.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

#satoraha #wolgraha #ExarchWeek2025 Day 7: Crystal Due to his crystallization, the seams where crystal meets flesh are extremely sensitive. As an effect of this he has frequent flare ups and pain. For a lifetime this was all he knew. Until a certain someone taught him it doesn't need to be so⬇️

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Today is the last day of #ExarchWeek2025!! That, however doesn’t mean you can’t post about any of the prompts after this! Today’s prompts: SFW - Crystal NSFW - Climax

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Back on my "posting at insane hours" bullshit! >:D #ExarchWeek2025 Day 4 - Secrets This takes place sometime not long after returning night to Il Mheg. #gpose #wolexarch #RahaKahzu #SorenPlaysShB #ffxiv #crystalexarch #alisaie

Alisaie and Soren sit at a brightly-lit table in Musica Universalis. Alisaie laughs, as she moves from one thought to another, "...and what of the Exarch? I was of the understanding he keeps mostly to himself, but YOU seem to have coaxed him out for regular walks around the garden!" Soren responds animatedly, "All I did was mention how much I enjoyed hearing Bragi's folk tales, and not a day passed before the Exarch was knocking LITERALLY at my door to see if I would be interested in hearing more tales of Norvrandt!"

The viewpoint changes to now focus on Soren, with Alisaie out of focus in the foreground, with the bar area in the background. Alisaie responds, "I would think he has more pressing matters to attend to, but I suppose she (lowers her voice) vaunted Warrior of Darkness is worth a bit of extra effort... even if it looks - and sounds - like a *date*." Soren grins and waves her hand back at Alisaie, "Hey, shush!.... she pauses, "Though now that you say it, I mean, he does have quite a nice voice, I can't help but wonder what his eyes look like under that hood - Alisaie don't look at me like that! You're thinking it too!" She devolves into soft, giggly laughter.

The scene changes to the Exarch, standing in the ocular. He is holding his face, a few tears dripping from behind his cloak. "Oh, Soren..." he groans.

The Exarch is looking at the Ocular portal mirror, which shows an image of Alisaie and Soren talking at the table as seen from above. He continues saying "I would give the world and more to simply lay this secret bare..."

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Today is day 6 of #ExarchWeek2025! Prompts are: SFW - Sacrifice NSFW - Bondage

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CrystalRune💎 @crystalrune26.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

#satoraha #wolgraha #ExarchWeek2025 Day 6: Sacrifice These shots are more symbolic. A chilling testament of just how willing G'raha was in sacrificing himself for the cause, to give his very life for the Warrior of Light, for you. And how my WoL, Y'sato felt about the mere idea of it. ⬇️

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CrystalRune💎 @crystalrune26.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

#SatoVN #wolgraha #ExarchWeek2025 Day 5: Interrupted While offering his blood for the spirit vessels, the Exarch, working tirelessly as he was, promptly fainted. Y'sato took him to his suite, his love still fatigued from the fainting spell so he might regain his strength. 1/7📖⬇️

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Hey everyone! I was sick most of today so it’s a very late day 5 of #ExarchWeek2025! NSFW and SFW prompt today: Interrupted!

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

(3/3) And so they sat, and simply watched the stars and the inky black sky wheel behind the Crystal Exarch, standing vigil over them both.

Soren and Lyna sitting together looking up at the Crystal Tower, silently side by side.

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Hopefully this one isn't too far off prompt, but it's a scene I've been thinking of for some time, and wanted to share it. #ExarchWeek2025 - Family "The Exarch was her family, after all, more than anyone else. That grief of loss... could not simply be erased." #SorenLore #Lyna #ffxiv #gpose

Soren sitting on the steps of the crystarium with a pained expression on her face, looking upwards towards the crystal tower.

While the Scions recuperated, bodies and souls intact once more, SSoren found she needed time barely afforded to her to process the torrent of emotions in her heart. That was one thing the First could still afford her - was time. A functional time pocket that she could still pop away to.

Many, many nights she sat on the steps outside the Crystarium and simply gazed up at the tower. Where she knew he was still standing - and would, forever.
She knew she had to take this time - to allow for the contradiction. Of both having... and not.
Lyna had not taken long to notice the pattern.

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

#ExarchWeek2025 Day 2: Voyeur... even if not the original intent >u> Sweet dreams, Soren~ (1/3 --> 🧵) #wolexarch #wolgraha #RahaKahzu #ffxiv #gpose #gposers #crystalexarch #grahatia

The Crystal Exarch walks towards Soren's door at the Pendants. "I know her recovery has been going well, but I can't help but feel compelled to check in and ensure she is alright..."

A view of the Exarch's back, gently lit by the lamp. "...and she is all I can think about, despite the work that lies ahead of me."

With a trembling hand, the Exarch hesitates to knock on her door. From behind the door, a gentle rustling and muttering can be heard.

The Exarch steps away, shocked - hand uncurling from being about to knock, as Soren cries out a muffled noise from inside.

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CrystalRune💎 @crystalrune26.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

#grahatia #crystalexarch #ExarchWeek2025 Day 4: Secrets There are secrets within the very depths of the Crystal Tower even the Exarch doesn't fully understand.

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Hey all! Today is day 4 of #ExarchWeek2025! (I forgot the tag yesterday, oops.) Today’s prompts are: SFW - Secrets NSFW - Sensory

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+18 RiftDancer Ria🐻Meteor/Raha🍓 @zeteara.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

#ExarchWeek2025 Day 1: Reunion 'Raha' A gentle smile and his name was all it took for Warrior of Light to break down the walls the Exarch had built around his heart for 100 years. #MeteorRaha | #HiroRaha | #Wolgraha | #Grahatia | #Gpose

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Happy Day 3 of Exarch Week! Today’s prompts are: SFW - Family NSFW - Marks

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The full #gpose set as well <3 Credit to Tjantacle for the pose "Pinkie Love" this was just to die for!

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I really wanted to fit it all in one post, I hope that wasn't a mistake for legibility. Here's the full set, one photo at a time!

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Soren V 🌻 in the exarch sauce again @sorensplorin.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

#ExarchWeek2025 Day 1 - Reunion Soren's heart raced as she spoke words she couldn't believe she was allowed to say, that she thought she would never have. Thus began the many nights of festivities (to be continued 👀) #ffxiv #wolship #RahaKahzu #wolexarch #shadowbringers #crystalexarch #gpose

Cutscene screenshots from the Shadowbringers end credits. The Crystal Exarch narrates "As aether obeys the cycle as death and decay gives way to new life, so too do the memories we share inspire others to rise to greatness. Your road goes ever on, as does your story. As does your legacy. Such is the hero's lot - to touch the lives of countless others."

Soren smiles at Graha, saying "Exarch... G'raha. After so long in that hood, I cannot begin to imagine what this must be like for you. But you're not alone, yeah? You've got us." She pauses, and continues, "you've got me." In the next frame, Graha responds "Soren, I--! I would be honored..."

Soren reaches out her hand and gently takes G'rahas in hers, pinky wrapped gently around his. "Together, then."

Different angles of Soren and Graha looking at each other as they link hands. The last frame focuses especially on their hands alone, with a tilt shift on the rest of the image.

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

It’s Day 2 of #ExarchWeek2025! Today’s prompts: SFW - Perseverance NSFW - Voyeur

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CrystalRune💎 @crystalrune26.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

#satoraha #wolgraha #ExarchWeek2025 Day 2: Perseverance "I did not toil for a century just to see my efforts come to naught!" "Begone! Emet Selch!" Your fate, unknown to him, and yet he didn't yield to Emet Selch's cruel hand. Not a single ilm He never gave up on you. He persevered CW:Blood

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Happy day 1 of Crystal Exarch week! Today’s prompts: - Reunion (SFW) - Denial (NSFW) Make sure to tag your posts with #ExarchWeek2025!

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CrystalRune💎 @crystalrune26.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

#satoraha #wolgraha #ExarchWeek2025 Day 1: Reunion There could be no other moment than their reunion after the Hades fight in the Tempest. So have them, all my feels surrounding this moment between the two🥹 The alt text is from one of my drafts written around this scene. I gposed to fit CW:Blood

“You moron.” Y'sato's voice is soft against red hair faded at the tips, his words meant only for the both of them, for the tiniest part that remains, that remembers how it feels to be young and less world-weary and damaged. “You heroic idiot!” There is no hesitation, no hiding how he feels as he hugs G'raha tight, burying his face in his hair. It's a fierce hug. Fiercer than G'raha has ever endured, his ribs creaking from the grip, his face pressed into the crook of Y'sato's neck, his arms pinned tightly to his sides. It's a hug that hurts and yet it's the best hug he has ever had. It has been years, nay, nigh a century since anyone held him like this. He cannot rightly recall the last time he allowed anyone to even get this close.

Having this at the end, after everything. It becomes too much. His heart fit to burst, expression crumpling he buries his face further into Y'sato's neck, too exhausted and spent for shame. He chokes back a sob, tears streaking down his cheeks, soaking into Y'sato's scarf as he weeps in earnest. He feels his friend's arms tighten around him ever so slightly, one hand shifting to come to rest at the back of his head, holding him close. Y'sato remains silent, not pressing him. He simply offers him comfort in the only way he knows best, holding him close enough G'raha can feel his body heat seep through his torn robes.

Oh how he has longed for this, to be this close, but he ruthlessly pushed it aside, buried his hearts desires so deeply within himself it would never hope to see the light of day, knowing it was never meant to be. Could never be, and yet in this moment as he is being held this close, and by the person he loves more than anything else it's-

I...I want to live...To stand by your side. I wish I could I-

I love you.

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Happy day 1 of Crystal Exarch week! Today’s prompts: - Reunion (SFW) - Denial (NSFW) Make sure to tag your posts with #ExarchWeek2025!

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リズ @rizunm.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

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🌸🖤LEO🖤🌸 @vash-saverem.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Seat of sacrifice [ #ffxiv #exarchwol ]

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YMI ☄️ @ymi.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

repost of that one exarchwol comic....i still have many thoughts ab their specific dynamic that i havent drawn yet....... #ffxiv #wolgraha #ymiart

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rae 🪸 @cosmateria.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

hc doodles #ffxiv

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Moon Woon 💛❤️💜 @ectojyunk.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Let's visit Corvos! (Comic thread, more below! 1/5) #🖌

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liza @45liza109.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

G’raha / Crystal Exarch 🥰 #art #ffxiv #ff14

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Crystal Exarch Week 2025! @exarchweek2025.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

September 7th - 13th is Crystal Exarch Week! Finish at your own pace and post (with any needed content warnings) with #ExarchWeek2025! Looking forward to what you create!

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Kai Bones 🔜 Gateway Fate @kaibonesart.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Beneath the sunless sea... A love letter to my favorite #ffxiv expansion, #shadowbringers. This piece took several months to make and I'm very proud of the final result. I will be selling this print at Gateway Fate so be sure to stop by if you are attending. #ffxivart #ffxivfanart #ffxivmerch

A piece inspired by Van Gogh's "Starry Night," depicting a scene of Lakeland, the Crystal Tower, and the Crystal Exarch seated on a pile of rocks. There are thirteen stars in the sky as a nod to the other "stars" in FFXIV's lore.

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(tiny flea voice) 🦌🌊 @ semi-hiatus / 7.56 @bunnythermos.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

cute sketch i forgot about from after holminster switch... let your theater kid with a savior complex knight your theater kid with a savior complex thru a heartfelt speech explaining that they are the only person qualified to save the day. surely nothing bad will happen ( #ffxiv #missy #graha )

g'raha as the crystal exarch kneeling in front of missy, holding her left hand in both of his as he hails her victory over the lightwarden philia. missy seems shy and confused over his display, a light blush touching her cheeks. her thought bubble reads: "raha...?"

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kat/kyle ☀️ gay farming @kittiled.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

🔆 Caldarus and the Crystal Exarch are literally the same guy to me, so WOE OUTFIT SWAP #fieldsofmistria #fomcaldarus #ffxiv

Fanart of the Crystal Exarch from FFXIV and Caldarus from Fields of Mistria, but they have swapped clothing.

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liza @45liza109.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

G’raha / Crystal Exarch 🥰 #art #ffxiv #ff14

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GalacticSab @galacticsab.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🌠Stars Align🌠 #ffxiv #ffxivart

full coloured illustration of G'raha tia from ffxiv in his crystal exarch clothes with no hood on and his hair loose. He's standing in the ocular and looking up. covering his left eye is a star, that radiates magic.

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👁 Kamis 👁 @kamisarts.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Another folder find... Crystal Exarch edition #ffxiv #ffxivart #crystalexarch

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flow. @themeteia.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Crystal Exarch: Should he indulge me with his tales, I would regale him with my own. About my efforts in Norvrandt, perhaps. Though… ultimately, that tale is more yours than it is mine.

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Maybe Agatha Harkness?🧹🇵🇸 🪄 Toxic Yuri 2.0 @notmaybronwyn.etheirys.social · 23/08/2025

TFW senpai notices you, but clearly hasn't noticed you enough Thank you so much @eggionxiv.bsky.social for this gorgeous art! Truly there was no one better who could express both the emotional weight and the gremlin energy all at once <33

A 6-panel comic titled "Currently on Mt. Gulg..."
Panel 1: A close up on the Crystal Exarch shuttering and accepting his deadly fate.
"Worry not. Whatever shall become of me, I will be happy and free - safe in the knowledge that I have played my part."
Panel 2: Agatha gazes up in pain and worry. A game menu gives a pair of options for "What will you do?" The top option is "remain silent" and the bottom option with the selection store next to it is "call his name".
Panel 3: Agatha's eyes are tightly shut as she shouts with force - "GACHA!"
Panel 4: A pair of simplified cartoonist figures, one in the Exarch robes and the other with viera hare ears, are looking at each other in a magic circle, "..." awkward silence palpable.
Panel 5: Another close-up of the Exarch looking concerned and despairing.
"That's not-"
His attempt at correction is cut off by a loud "BANG".
Panel 6: A top-down view of several cartoonish outlines. In the center is the Exarch lying upon the ground, to the right is an outline holding a freshly-fired gun, to the left is the outline with Viera ears. There's a cluster of nondescript outlines of Scions to the side. Awkwardness remains very present

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