Composite digital Final Fantasy 14 fanart in colour, with backgrounds kindly borrowed from the game. "Lover", a tall, slender Elezen in his early 30s with tanned skin and dark purple hair, and "Darling", a Hyur Highlander in his mid-20s with olive skin and pinkish red hair, are sitting on a bench in a quiet corner of Solution Nine, overlooking the city. Lover is sitting across Darling's lap; they're cuddling rather amorously, Darling nuzzling into Lover's neck, under his jaw, while they have an intimate conversation. Lover's narration dialogue reads:
Dr Larimar gave me permission to conceive naturally again for my procedure this time. I'm very excited. [heart emoji]
Their spoken dialogue reads as follows:
Darling: You've been very cuddly today, my lover. There somethin' you want? [heart emoji]
Lover: Mm, haha. Just you. [heart emoji]
Darling: Oh? Need a li'l bit, do you? [heart emoji]
Lover: Mhm. [heart emoji]
Darling: Yeah? You pregnant again already? [heart emoji]
Lover: Not yet. [heart emoji]
Lover: I've had my fertile period induced. I'm ready to have another baby. [heart emoji]
Darling: ... Oh?
Lover's further narration dialogue reads:
My darling was so happy to know that I was having his "baby" last time, and he was so attentive and helpful while I was pregnant, so I thought I'd let him give me my next baby too, and have it all from him again. [heart emoji]
Lover is wearing a Vanguard Bolero of Aiming and Neon Street Cargo Trousers and Vanguard Shoes of Aiming in white, grey, pink and black, and has pink highlights in his hair, which is in a swept-back style. Darling is wearing a Form-Fitting Neotunic in grape purple and Loose Fit Cargo Trousers in black, and wears his hair in a short-clipped Ala Mhigan cut.
The artist and skeet author's Patreon address (Patreon.com/drtanner), Pillowfort address (pillowfort.social/drtanner) and Bluesky address (drtanner.bsky) are also handwritten on the piece.
A continuation of the scenario in the previous image, in two parts. In the first panel, the view has drawn in close to Lover and Darling cuddling on the bench, where Lover has leaned in to whisper flirtily into Darling's ear, as Darling looks up at him with delighted surprise. Their spoken dialogue reads as follows:
Lover: I want you to make me pregnant. [heart emoji]
Darling: R, really? On purpose?
Lover: Mhm. On purpose. [heart emoji]
Lover: Come back to the apartment with me. [heart emoji]
Darling: R, right now?
Lover: Mhm. Right now. [heart emoji]
Lover's narration dialogue reads:
But while the pregnancy may have been planned...
In the second frame, the scene has changed: Some time has passed, and Darling and Sweetheart are gathered around the now heavily pregnant and labouring Lover, who is sitting in a chair at the clothing store in Solution Nine. The store's visibly panicked proprietor is banging on the locked door and shouting for help. The spoken dialogue reads as follows:
Panicked Proprietor: Hello!? Hello!? Can anyone hear me!?
Harried Helper: [from outside] Hello! Don't panic! It's alright! The problem is resolved, they're restoring power to the doors sector by sector now! Recreation is next!
Panicked Proprietor: Oh, thank the gods-
Panicked Proprietor: L, listen! Go to Origenics and fetch a doctor! We have a surrogate in labour in here, he's going to deliver any minute!
Harried Helper: O, oh gods, alright! I'll... I'll be right back!
Lover's narration dialogue reads:
... but this birth wasn't.
The artist and skeet author's Patreon address (Patreon.com/drtanner), Pillowfort address (pillowfort.social/drtanner) and Bluesky address (drtanner.bsky) are also handwritten on the piece.
A continuation of the scene in the previous images, in two parts. The view has drawn in close to Lover as he continues to struggle through his very advanced labour. In the first frame, he writhes and grips the chair, tensing and groaning through another strong, painful contraction. Darling is kneeling in front of him, holding his hand and stroking his thigh, trying to comfort him, while Sweetheart kneels at his side, one arm around Lover's shoulder as he kisses his forehead, which Lover is gratefully leaning into. The crotch of Lover's trousers is visibly wet, his waters having broken. Their dialogue reads as follows:
Lover: Nnngh!! Hgh...! I... I need to push...!
Darling: D, don't push! Just... just hang on a bit longer! They're gonna have the doors open any minute, a doctor's gonna be on the way, just-
Lover's narration dialogue reads:
Labour progresses quickly for me these days.
My waters broke hours ago, and things began to move even faster after that. The main power was restored in a very timely manner, but power to the doors has taken longer to reconnect. Too Long.
In the second frame, the view has drawn in even closer as Lover sweats and pants, gripping Darling's hand tightly, as Darling and Sweetheart look on in panicked concern. Their dialogue reads:
Lover: - I, I can't wait anymore...! It's...! It's coming...! I can feel it, it's going to come out whether I push or not...!
Darling: What!? Oh gods -
Lover: Ngh...! H, help me get my bottoms off...!
Darling: R, right!
Lover's narrated dialogue reads:
I'm going to give birth, here, in this fucking clothing store.
The artist and skeet author's Patreon address (Patreon.com/drtanner), Pillowfort address (pillowfort.social/drtanner) and Bluesky address (drtanner.bsky) are also handwritten on the piece.
Here's the #mpreg part! By listening closely, we can hear Lover and Darling's conversation - and, many months later, we find them in a pickle! There's been a power outage, and Lover's next baby is coming, whether he's ready or not!💦
Find out how they got into this mess at my Patreon! 👀✨ #mpregbirth