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Aoifster
@aoifster.bsky.social
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Grumpy, tired Elf. But in a good way! A cool way! Wait, come back, I promise!
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I've been having a lot of fun poking at PT with @woolric.bsky.social @alias-wolfgang.bsky.social and @maxikha.bsky.social lately. My first time doing DD stuff with a group! So I decided to knock out some quick pics of our group decompressing with noodles and stories after a dive. #ffxiv
An adorable Lalafell, Senka Ateljevic, is midway through a story. She is gesturing broadly, and grinning cutely - excitement is clear on her face. An Elezen, Fayeth Elieaux, is listening intently, in a very relaxed and peaceful pose. A Midlander Hyur (Aethan Aratar) and a Xaela Au Ra (Maxi Kha) are engaged in a contest of spicy food tolerance. Aethan, still in armour, is holding chopsticks and a bowl, and his expression is a mix of pain and focus. Maxi is doubled over with laughter, and probably egging him on. The whole group, taken as a shot from above, look like a chaotic and wonderful crew. Because they are.
December 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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I did the silly meme. At least one person thought it was cute, and I trust her opinion implicitly. And this is probably Fayeth's actual reaction if someone says "hey, do something cute," for better or worse.
#ffxiv #elezen #ishgardian #gposer #toomanyhashtags
A perhaps mildly-well-executed version of the "I'm gonna act super cute..." meme. In the top panel, a cute blonde Elezen looks determined and stoic. She's doing that fist-punch that all WoLs practise in the mirror. In the bottom panel, she's... Okay, kinda cute. Winking, and making a silly pose.
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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I wanted to take some pics to show off a wintry glam I've been fiddling with. So please enjoy Fayeth being briefly diverted on her way back from the markets to help two dutiful* noble children out doing shopping for their mother.

*(She knows half the stuff they're asking about isn't on that list.)
Two well-dressed Elezen children - an older brother and a younger sister - have waylaid Fayeth with questions about their shopping list. The scene is snowy, and the lighting is dark, but illuminated by lanterns and lights at various stalls. Fayeth is listening with a pose that suggests attentiveness. Another angle of the children asking for assistance. The younger sister's hands are clasped behind her back, a bit tentatively. Is she shy, or nervous about something? Fayeth, in blue and purple, still looks warm, but perhaps she knows where this is going. Fayeth can no longer disguise her reaction. Whatever things the young boy is listing off at this point are clearly not on the list. Fayeth's hands are on her hips, and one foot is tapping idly on the cobbles. She is looking down, eyes partly shut. But her expression suggests that this is the kind of mischief she is very familiar with, and perhaps not fully disapproving of.
December 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Elf make oliebollen...? Well, kinda. They came out a bit darker than intended, though they still taste great. I don't normally post photos of first attempts or experiments, but this is a recipe I would really like to get my head around and get good at. And hey! First time deep frying, and no fires!
An arrangement of oliebollen, a delicious Dutch baked good. They're slightly darker than usual, but hey, at least they're not burnt.
November 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Elf make pie. But failed to take a good photo of it. Not my best baking, but very tasty.
Pumpkin pie cooling on a wire rack.
November 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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I'll avoid using the angsty pics, but! Fayeth's father was a sergeant in the service of House Dzemael, who went missing after the events of the Darkhold. It has been confirmed since that he has sadly passed. But. In some places, sometimes, daughters and fathers can still share a rare moment.
A blonde-haired Elezen ( an Elf, but fancier) is sitting, rather nervously, on a bench at the end of the universe. Just barely in frame is the silhouette of a man in armour, his face obscured. It is a very private moment, a daughter with the memory of her father.
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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It's gotta be, right?
Myrtle from Arknights, somehow looking simultaneously exhausted and smug.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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I will not be explaining myself, but here is one obvious one I will always immediately think of, and one kinda niche one that I still always associate with Rosie whenever I play that game.
Stella Vermillion, from Chivalry of a Failed Knight. She looks a bit ditzy and unfocused here. Maybe she's looking at Ikki. A picture of Goldenglow from Arknights - the lightning-powered, very shy and cute catgirl who, despite not having any combat experience nevertheless remains absurdly overpowered, and is also drawn by Namie. In case you needed more reason to like her.
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Fayeth Elieaux may not wear the uniform much anymore, but it still comes in handy for this Ishgardian Elezen from time to time, especially since she now runs her own little bakery and inn... And occasionally has to offer culinary lessons to likes of @maxikha.bsky.social's Julianne. (Double Elezen!)
Two Elezen from Final Fantasy XIV, standing in a kitchen. On the left, a tall, dark-skinned Elezen with black hair is wearing a purple dress with black accents. She's standing in front of an array of herbs and veggies and a cutting board, and looks terrified. On the right, a shorter, pale Elezen with blonde hair is wearing a purple maid's outfit. She looks exasperated. Think Gordon Ramsay, but slightly more patient and less profane.
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Elf make pretzel.
Pretzel dough, pre-cooking. Seven freshly baked pretzels, with probably a bit too much salt, but you only live once. A close-up of a tasty pretzel, from the recipe in the FFXIV Cookbook, Vol 2.
November 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Elf make muffins.
A fairly terrible photo of twelve lemon muffins, recipe courtesy of the FFXIV Cookbook, Vol. 2 A close-up of one of the muffins, with a lemon sugar topping and drizzle.
October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Yes yes, lifting glam restrictions, very good, we are all thrilled (seriously, we are). Now then.

*Ahem*

ELVESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

#ffxiv #FF14
A red-haired Eldite resting her head in her hand, with her eyes closed. Elf Elf Elf Elf Elf Elf Elf A white-haired Eldite who kinda looks like Urianger's techno-inspired doppelganger, with a very daring shirt, looking down at the camera. ELF ELF ELF ELF ELF
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Update! Yaaaaay.
The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook: Volume 2
October 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Basically me to every AI assistant/agent/tool/etc. every time I'm told that the industry NEEDS to steal all this creative and intellectual output or else it will all "collapse overnight."
Emet-Selch, the mad Ascian diva from FFXIV, saying "But yes, moral relativism and all that. Case in point—I do not consider you to be truly alive. Ergo, I will not be guilty of murder if I kill you." He was wrong in the context of the game, but fuck AI.
October 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Me: Man, my mood has been all over the place and up and down this week. I need to make sure next week starts off better. But I dunno how.

The Helpful Foobs:
Plushie Shirakami Fubuki offering the viewer very, very large mug of caramel rooibos tea. The same plushie, now holding (sort of) a bag of cherry blossom bath bombs. Neither of us know whether these things actually work or if it's just nonsense, but we will find out. Plushie Fubuki with a super soft fleece blankie. She is snuggled and warming it up.
September 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Got bored last night, so I decided to update this (hilariously) horrifying error screen from Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. This is what I see in my head when the stream encounters Technical Difficulties. #Memesie
A very frightening-looking Dr. Robotnik is angrily looking at or maybe holding a power cable, against a yellow backdrop. He is saying "CHECK CABLE" in all-caps. The cable is right there. It is clearly unplugged. This is why you get outsmarted by a hedgehog, buddy. The same background/cable/text, but now a much cuter Rosie McDamsel is the one saying it. She is also angry, but this time it is the cable's fault. Somehow.
September 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Say something nice about her.
A plushie of Shirakami Fubuki, tucked into bed and looking very comfy.
September 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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If you see this, post an archer or a ranger.

Holy crap, these screenshots are three years old? I've gotten *slightly* better at taking Gpose pictures since then, but dang. It does not feel like this was three entire years ago.
Really cool blonde Elezen with a bow that is quite possibly longer than she is tall, and whose string, arrows, and accents seem to be made entirely of light, supporting a metal(?) frame of grip, limbs, etc. She has the bow fully drawn, and hopefully pointed at a practice target. A close-up of the first shot, tilted slightly, showing that the Elezen is smirking as she aims. One eye is closed, probably to help that. She's wearing elegant specs, which honestly might not be a great idea given the aforementioned sheer amount of light. Look, bows should be big and long and cool.
September 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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"However well-intentioned, Team Cherry’s decision would be the preferred model of every executive. Let us move product directly to the consumer, without the pesky interference of critics who might muck things up with their opinions. It’s easy to think of Homer Simpson eating donuts in hell."
September 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Even if taken as true, literally none of this requires you to get early access to the video game. This is just a long way of saying "but I wanna play earlyyyyy so I can make more moneyyyy you're being mean to me and also I am really smart."
Wall of Text: "How did we get here? This is a complicated and wide-ranging question, but I want to focus on the emotional landscape of criticism. It is easy to think of criticism as an insular practice, one focused on the subjective opinions of a specialized few. This is, of course, rooted in some truth. But beyond cultural pressures and elite institutions, a review is a conversation. There is a shared thing between the critic and the reader, an experience had or yet to be had, that the critic is trying to build a bridge to. A critic can offer clarity about complex or formally difficult works. She can lend words to experiences as yet unvoiced, offering understanding to marginal art and perspective beyond the mainstream. A critic can be wrong or right. When she’s good, it doesn’t really matter. There is a kind of truth that goes beyond correctness. The critic’s articulation of a position forces the reader to respond, even just in their mind. In an age of loneliness and defensiveness, it is easy to undervalue that exchange." The sound you are hearing is me rolling my eyes so hard that it is audible.
September 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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An altered picture of John Madden (I guess) talking in the hit game (I doubt), Madden NFL '95. The text box has been changed to read: "Ys X? Never heard of it! What you need are some good old-fashioned Xs and Os on the gridiron! Don't like it? TOO BAD! That'll be 80 bucks."
August 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Top panel: scuba divers (who happen to be very cute and not dressed appropriately) showing off how sharks exhibit tonic immobility when suddenly flipped over mid-swim. Bottom panel: Cute ladies dressed in gi, holding up awards as if this was a judo tournament. A small shark is also wearing the same uniform, but only has a participation award. I want to give the shark a hug, because they look sad.
July 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Elf good. Elf pretty. Surrender all your material possessions to Elf.

(I need to take more pictures of this gal)
July 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Youtube Let's Play expert Civvie18, telling Hololive's Inugami Korone "I think you're gonna have to kill this guy, Korone." Korone is saying "ショットガン" It is a reference to a very odd meme, made even more odd by the characters. But it is deserved. It is very deserved.
May 31, 2025 at 11:43 PM