Fray (white shirt) and Fray (red shirt) are kissing in a quiet, secluded corner of the Brume. The smaller Fray leans against a stack of boxes while the other stands over them, hands steady on their hips. They maintain eye contact as they kiss, prompting Fray (red shirt) to teasingly ask if the other likes looking at him. Fray (white shirt) replies that he prefers to keep an eye on him, implying a hint of distrust. Fray (red shirt) enjoys the attention regardless.

Fray (red shirt) pulls back from a deep kiss, exhaling as they admit it felt good. Fray (white shirt) scoffs, pointing out that last time they were in a similar situation, they were quick to say he was a bad kisser. Fray (red shirt) quickly confesses they were lying just to get a reaction. As they say this, Fray (white shirt) bites their neck in playful retaliation. The soft hiss of an hourglass draws their attention, and Fray (red shirt) murmurs in disappointment.

It turns out the hourglass is set to run out in exactly three minutes, the window Fray (red shirt) calculated as just safe enough for them to touch before their aether begins to mingle in a dangerous way. (Small tangent: for context, Fray (red shirt) cannot produce their own aether and instead acts as a kind of vessel for it. They need to draw aether from others to survive, but too much can push the simulacrum into overload and potentially kill them. Fray (white shirt), on the other hand, has a limited aether supply due to a constant leak he cannot control. Through touch, that leaking aether can be absorbed by Fray (red shirt). If left unchecked, this could drain Fray (white shirt) completely while simultaneously overwhelming and killing Fray (red shirt).) Fray (white shirt) asks if they really went out of their way to buy an hourglass just to spend time with him. Fray (red shirt) answers earnestly that they did, explaining that time means little to them otherwise, given their immortality. This leads Fray (white shirt) to question why they bother at all, since their moments together are always brief and uneventful. Fray (red shirt) seizes the opportunity to tease, asking what he would even do with more than three minutes. The question immediately flusters him; he backtracks, dismissing it and telling them to get lost. Fray (red shirt) simply replies, "see you tomorrow," implying they plan to meet again and repeat the same fleeting moment the next day.

Rule of three
(with @fray-myste.bsky.social )
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | AU ]

After spending some time at the Beehive, Yahsre guides Fray outside. He is impressed by how many people know them there and by their skill with words. Fray explains it’s just a game they play when bored, which usually lets them drink for free. Yahsre expresses regret at not being able to spend more time with them regularly, and a slightly tipsy Fray candidly replies that they understand he and Elanor can’t always be around.

Yahsre is moved by Fray’s considerate words, but assures them that no matter what, he and Elanor will always place Fray above their obligations. He adds that tonight will be a clear example of their devotion. Fray is initially confused, but when a voice calls them from offscreen, their eyes brighten with joyful surprise.

Elanor leans against a wall across from them, dressed more formally than usual and seeming slightly out of her element. She briefly grimaces at the effort it took to be there, but explains that Yahsre had sent for her because he was concerned Fray might feel lonely. Fray runs toward her at full speed, prompting her to shout that hugging isn’t appropriate in a public space.

Fray ignores Elanor’s warning and hugs her tightly, remarking on how tall she looks in heels. Elanor is flustered when they call her a lady, a term she rarely hears. Fray hugs her even tighter, rambling tipsily into her chest about how happy they are that everyone is there. Elanor asks Yahsre to intervene before her embarrassment turns to anger, but he instead adds to the situation, leaving Elanor’s mind completely short-circuited.

One more surprise!
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

Hyur Fray and Au Ra Fray board a small boat at the far edge of Tuliyollal’s port, checking that no one is watching. Hyur Fray notes they cannot go any farther because Elanor forbid them from getting too far, while Au Ra Fray teases them despite being under similar orders from Sidurgu.

Once seated, Hyur Fray notices Au Ra Fray’s chest and awkwardly asks whether it is a result of the recently used fantasia or something that was always been that way. Au Ra Fray misunderstands the question, and Hyur Fray quickly changes the subject, explaining their request: to use Au Ra Fray’s temporary appearance to confront their aversion to Au Ras and asking for a small amount of aether so they can properly feel and remember the sensation.

Au Ra Fray warns that sharing aether is dangerous, as he cannot stop it from flowing outward and Hyur Fray cannot expel excess once their core is full. They silently agree to proceed carefully. Seeing Hyur Fray begin to tremble, Au Ra Fray reassures them that they have endured worse and will be fine. When Hyur Fray softly touches his horns, tears spill from their eyes as the simulacrum reacts to a deep-seated memory and lingering pain. They note this is not the first time they have felt such a touch and that, on some level, they always knew it. Instinctively, they tilt Au Ra Fray’s head to gently nuzzle their foreheads together, an intimate gesture they likely once longed to share with Sid while alive.

Do you guys think they got over it in the end? 🫠
(with @fray-myste.bsky.social )
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | AU ]
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Dilara, an accomplished seamstress, has Elanor trying on her latest prototype outfit. Though Elanor laments having to sit still, she is happy to help her mother-in-law with her endeavors.

Elanor blushes briefly as she admits the collar around her neck is a bit too tight. Dilara tells her to stop being so tense, but just as Elanor begins to relax, Yahsre enters the room. At first, he does not notice her, speaking Norvrandtian with his mother about boutique matters. When he finally looks up and sees his wife, the posters in his hands slip to the floor, his expression wide with amazement.

Dilara asks Yahsre what he thinks of the dress. He tries to respond, but his words catch in a stutter and trail off into silence. Elanor worries that it means she doesn’t look good, but Dilara reassures her, explaining that when he becomes very happy he often goes quiet and aether escapes from his eyes. A habit he's had since childhood.

The Crystarium's best seamstress is about to make a killing (again)
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

A younger Doctor Hex waits in a hospital ward, tapping his feet with impatience.

As Doctor Hex broods over his husband being late again, Aelor appears behind him, tapping his shoulder and greeting him enthusiastically. Startled, Hex lets out a scream.

They chat about work, both appearing busy and career-driven, yet still warmly engaged with each other.

Playful banter over Aelor’s poor cooking, with Hex teasing in a way that shows his deep affection. They make plans to meet for dinner. Their son is briefly mentioned.

Now you're fading like you don't belong
Hope is violent when the day is done.
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | #hexAU | Sol9 AU 2 ]
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Yahsre often uses his dream-walking abilities to help Fray explore their fragmented memories in search of the past they lost. The practice also serves as a quiet way for them to spend time together, almost like a date. Most of their wanderings through memory are calm, some even uneventful. This one begins pleasantly enough. (Inside the dreamscape, Fray’s form appears as the man they had been in life.)

Fray is visibly excited to be traveling along the higher paths of Ishgard, and as they near the summit, they playfully tease Yahsre about struggling with long walks in the cold. Yahsre comments that Fray’s outfit looks especially striking, and they admit they once saw a noble wearing something similar and wanted to see how it would look on them.

Fray suddenly takes Yahsre’s hand and urges him to move before his aether gives out and the dream collapses. Yahsre freezes, startled by the closeness. He realizes their hand is warm, something impossible in reality. He nods, and Fray leads him up the path, fingers still joined.

At last they reach Saint Reymanaud’s cathedral. Yahsre is clearly captivated, asking several questions about the nation’s history and motto. Fray replies with their usual sarcasm, but their eyes are warm when they answer, and their smile doesn’t fade.

Liar
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #gpose | POST-EW 1 ]
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Fray (red hair) wanders through a plaza in Ishgard when they notice someone humming nearby. Curious, they approach a patch of flowers where a hyur is quietly busy picking blooms.

Upon closer inspection, they realize the hyur is another version of themselve, one they privately call the "colorful" one for obvious reasons. They doubt they have much in common and consider leaving him alone. But Fray (flower hairpin) had noticed them long before that. He explains he’s gathering specific flowers to give to some guests. Fray (red hair) startles at being addressed and tries to hide their curiosity as a simple coincidence.

He politely asks if they’ll help him pick the flowers, and they turn him down with their usual snark. But Fray (flower pin) has a disarmingly persuasive smile and voice, enough to make them cave and let their guard slip.

They eventually give in and help him, and the simple task ends up carrying them well past sundown.

Not the same, but not that different either ~🌼
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(with @stressbucket.bsky.social ! thank you for trusting me with your precious Fray for his nameday 🫶)
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | #justfraythings | collab ] 1/2

A tired-looking Hyune reclines in a chair with his feet propped on the desk, gazing up at a wall of glowing monitors. Behind him, the broken husks of mechanical sentries lie scattered, clear signs of a violent break-in. He speaks over comms with a client, their exchange tense over assignments and pay. The negotiation is abruptly cut short as the connection drops, and intruder alarms flare to life across the building.

Deep in his underground clinic, Doc. Hex works a bullet out of a young man’s arm, amused at how such wounds are now considered mundane. He teases the patient for screaming through the procedure, then half-heartedly apologizes for skipping painkillers, as the kid's payment couldn’t cover them. The youth still thanks him, admitting he knows Hex runs no charity. Hex muses bitterly about his life as a wanted man, forced into clandestine medicine by a criminal charge, though he admits he’d like better futures for smart kids like him. The young patient smirks, replying that he’d rather "live in the truth" of the underground than choke on the illusion of peace above.

Hex warns the young man to be careful with his ideals, lest they get him killed. The patient thanks him, promising not to return too soon. At the door, he asks if Hex will visit his family now that he has some credits saved. The doctor hesitates before quietly admitting that he finally has enough for a "ride", the word carrying a trace of mistery.

"... However, should I transgress this Oath and violate it, may the opposite be my fate."
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | #hexAU | Sol9 AU 1 ]

Fray kneels, holding a measuring tape to the other’s thigh, reluctantly admitting his are bigger. Annoyed at losing yet another of their little rivalry games, the kneeling Fray mocks him, saying big thighs are useless without much use, implying he doesn’t get laid often enough. The standing Fray replies that even if given the chance, they wouldn’t know what to do with him, while also teasing them about their size. The kneeling Fray mumbles as their head is gently pushed down by the standing one.

The kneeling Fray suddenly bites the other’s thigh hard enough to draw blood. The standing Fray, shocked at first, quickly snaps back, calling them a mangy beast. Still chewing on his thigh, the kneeling Fray says that being called a beast is an upgrade from "runt" and admits they’re happy with the result.

Talk shit, get bit. 💀
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(with @fray-myste.bsky.social )
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | #justfraythings | AU / misc ]

Fray fidgets with their hands, looking irritated and lost in thought. They doubt their feelings for the other Fray, fearing his aether skews their affection and thus all previous interactions they had. They mumble about being annoyed that this is getting to them at all.

The scene reveals Fray was standing in Elanor’s office in Ul'dah the whole time. She is busy with her work and, though she appears dismissive of their woes, she has already agreed to help them process their complicated feelings.

Elanor alludes to wanting to help Fray untangle "matters of the heart", admitting she understands and recognizes what they are going through. Fray doesn’t think the heart analogy quite fits, yet they are thankful for her support. Aether begins to flow throw them.

I don't know what you want from me
So careless in my company
Oh, if all that you say is true
There'll be no getting over you.
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(with @fray-myste.bsky.social )
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | AU ]
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Elanor and her lieutenant Koh'tan walk back to Ul'dah after a successful patrol. Koh'tan teases Elanor, saying that crime seems to disappear when she is around, then questions why she insists on joining night-time patrols.

Elanor tells Koh'tan she joins night patrols because she enjoys the night sky. Koh'tan is surprised, noting that her motives are usually calculated. Elanor explains it is something she did as a child, and Koh'tan remarks that he does not remember her ever sharing her past. Elanor says she only recently regained her memories. The scene cuts to a sky in the Shroud, with a Padjal looking up to the stars.

Elanor begins to say that the sky in Thanalan is decent, but the sentence is then finished by Hybris, stating that there is nowhere better than the Shroud to admire the night sky, seemingly quoting a phrase Elanor used to tell her when they were kids.

Made myself homesick just staring at the stars.
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

Yahsre works in his private office at Spagyrics, deeply focused on medical research. Fray stays nearby for company. Yahsre asks Fray to hold his cat, Rovina, briefly while he retrieves some valuable books he fears she might scratch. Fray looks uneasy and unsure how to handle the animal, as they’re not used to handling any, but they are made to accept the task anyway.

Fray awkwardly holds Rovina, gazing at her uncertainly. Trying to connect, they meow softly, and Rovina responds in kind. Yahsre, watching the interaction, is completely overwhelmed by the adorable scene. He quickly forgets about his research and, as a devoted cat lover and partner, moves to embrace them both.

Meow 🐈‍⬛
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

Fray (white blouse) and Fray (red hair) sit in the lower section of the Forgotten Knight in Ishgard, having spent the day wandering the city in search of places that might connect Fray’s (red hair) dreams to their memories.

Fray (red hair) laments their troubles as a soul with a simulacrum, while Fray (white blouse) lightens the mood with playful teasing. Changing the subject, Fray (red hair) asks if there is something they can do for Fray (white blouse) in return for the day’s help.

Fray (white blouse) doubts the sincerity of the offer, knowing Fray (red hair) often teases while only pretending to help. After considering the chance of mischief, he decides to ask anyway.

Fray (white blouse) asks Fray (red hair) about their teeth, hoping to learn something about his own. Fray (red hair) reveals they are artificial, sparking his curiosity about their making. They offer to let him touch them, adding a teasing remark to the invitation.

The thoughts in my mind go on and on
And I don't know if it's right or if it's wrong
And I don't know if what I can feel is real
But I can tell you the fear is gone, it's gone

(with @fray-myste.bsky.social )
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / AU ]
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Fray (top) sits alone on a stone bench in Ishgard as sunlight begins to break through the clouds. The scene is peaceful and bright, contrasting with the somber look on his face. He turn slightly, reacting to someone approaching him.

Fray (left) returns after a previous altercation and asks if Fray (right) is still affected by the silence draught they drank earlier. In response, Fray (right) gives a rude gesture, one that Fray (left) takes as confirmation.

Fray (right) awkwardly apologizes, their voice cracking and body tense with discomfort. They admit they don’t trust or like Fray (left), but say the hatred toward them is undeserved. They begin to talk about the time they shared aether (among other things), but cut themselves off before incriminating themselves further.

In their experience, nothing was ever gained by going back on your word, least of all while being vulnerable. Then again, this isn't a situation they have experience with.
(with @fray-myste.bsky.social )
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / AU ]

Elanor and Fray lie together in a bed at an inn in Ul'dah. Though Fray doesn’t need sleep, they spend the night curled up with Elanor regardless. In the morning, Fray gently wakes her, reminding her it’s time for work. Elanor sleepily protests, admitting it’s hard to leave when they’re near. Fray is quietly startled by the tenderness. Elanor, still drifting at the edge of sleep, whispers that she loves them. Fray wonders if it’s the haze of morning making her so open, but leans in anyway, stealing a soft “I love you” of their own before she fully wakes.

Fray’s been doing a lot of the “tough” routine lately, but let’s not forget what love does to them. This tragic idiot doesn’t stand a chance against the feeling.
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

[They send you a video file ] ...
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

🗨️- ...Apologies for the wall-of-text.
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

They must be number neighbors. 🤣
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

She can't ignore that 😔
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

She will store this for later.
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

Welp, there goes her new tomephone...
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

Elanor walks with Yahsre, venting about a frustrating encounter after returning from a mission for the Sultanate. He listens to her patiently.

Yahsre is gently trying to coax her to relax for the night, but she’s too caught up in her rant. He finally catches up and manages to get her attention.

Yahsre pulls Elanor into a hug, leaving her momentarily speechless. He meant only to quiet her, but can’t help noticing she’s still hopeless with public affection.

The reaction tempts him to tease her further. Elanor resists at first, but gradually softens under the unexpected affection.

"Slow down, Ellie."
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[ #elliecomics | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

Chaland and Airi occasionally get yoinked into Elanor's version of the world. Don't worry about it. Just happens.

Chaland knows Elanor is usually the cold, brooding type. He has also only ever seen her in armor until then, so his panic is justified. (he's also scared of Fray. Who isn't?)

Do not be fooled by Elanor's calm demeanor. She is panicking a little here, too.

Elanor is used to logorrheic men and usually turns her brain off after the second sentence. ... She has a script to follow, so it's not like she has to listen anyway.

Look, Elanor isn't really the type to be playing around, but if you give her a script and a reward...
(with @chaland-leva.bsky.social and @reah-tahra.bsky.social )
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #gpose | collab ] 1/2

You know the drill, she can only be tricked into wearing stuff like that.
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #hyur | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]

Ever since Yahsre helped Fray recover the memories of their death, they've been working on slowly getting some bits and pieces back from their subconscious using Yahsre's ancient powers. ... They also stumbled upon the discovery that Fray's body can still perfectly feel everything in their dreams. You can guess where their priorities momentarily shifted to after that................

originally named "Fray and Yahsre's weekly scientific research into dream hopping 🧐"
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #gpose | EW / misc ]

"He doesn't talk as much. Not since Fray left."
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #gpose | #fray | #sidurgu | #rielle | HW / misc ]
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It is unusual, but people from various shards can sometimes end up "stranded" in each other's worlds. While some seek to interact through conversation, others prefer a different strategy... (with @reah-tahra.bsky.social/@chaland-leva.bsky.social 💕)
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #gpose | collab ] 1/2

"Would you still love us if there was two of us and we were like, really annoying together"
(with @fray-myste.bsky.social ✨)
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #gpose | collab ]

Tough Love
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #gpose | ARR5 ]
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Every Gridanian makes an effort to be home for Starlight... ✨
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[ #elliecomics | #FFXIV | #gpose | 1shot / misc ]