I’m at the mutual idolation. I’m at the martyr complex. I’m at the combination idolation martyr complex

#wolaotd #rahakahzu

o7 whatever you say boss

🦋 #RahaKahzu 🦋 #wolexarch 🦋 #gposers 🦋 #wolaotd 🦋

(this was a BLAST and came out so much better than I hoped!!)

A “get to know my OC” list of questions

Soren and the Exarch sitting together in the crystal tower during 5.3. He holds her hand gently as she looks at him softly.

WOWIE OMG 300 OF YOU!!!!!!???? I’m really, truly flattered guys I came here to be a silly lil guy 🥹 makin’ my day!!

For lack of a better idea, and bc I know a lot of yall are here for the wolgraha - gonna start doing this QA!! Comment if you’d like specifics!

#RahaKahzu

I will, at last, answer my own question ;;u;; thank you to everyone who answered and inspired me so much.

More to come, eventually, but... phew. This was even more beautiful in game than I dreamed I could achieve.

(1/2)

💜 #RahaKahzu 💜 #7.0spoilers 💜 #gposers 💜 #wolgraha 💜

Krile elects to turn in first, weary as she is from the recent endeavors, even with food. Only the "kids" remain, and Soren jokes about continuing till the dawn's light while pulling blankets and pillows off the bed and out of the cupboard to make a comfy sitting area just below the window where they can all enjoy the crisp spring breeze. Alphinaud adjourns briefly to get his book (he was going to read to wind down anyway, might as well), and G'raha selects one from within the room to peruse even though he hardly pays attention to it - he, Alisaie and Soren continue with their conversations about Sharlayan and local gossip. In the sea of troubles, the petty laughs make for a candid relief. Alphinaud dozes off, and the other three continue. When he does come to, he chastises Alisaie for staying up so late, and all but pulls her by her collar out of the room and off to bed. Leaving Soren and Raha.

Soren, may I ask you a personal question?" he asks quietly, closing his book and setting it aside gingerly. He folds his hands haphazardly in his lap, forcing himself to meet her gaze. Her eyebrows raise, and she tucks her pencil away, "Of course, is something wrong?" "No, no not wrong — just a curiosity, if you'd indulge me." "Mm, when do I not?" she smiles warmly, cocking her head just slightly. He chuckles, but stays on track, "I find myself surprised, is all. I quite expected the other Scions to refer to you by your name behind closed doors, at the very least. More probably by the affectionate, but here I find not a breath of either." Her eyes find the floor, her expression… not somber, but pensive and soft. (Thinking of how much it means to her that he knows). With a small shrug of her shoulders, she responds quietly. Her voice small, but far from tremulous. A simple truth.

They don't know." He stops, stares, mouth half-open trying to find the words. A great orator, for many lifetimes yes — but not when faced with the toll of realizing he's been entrusted with such an intimate secret. There is power in a name. "Well, Alphinaud does. And Nanamo and Papashan, and I suspect Raubahn as a result," Soren continues with gentle levity (airiness?), "it's a long story." G'raha settles better against the small pile of pillows he'd created for himself, leaning in, elbows on knees and hands resting beneath his chin, "I'm far from tired, if you're willing to tell it." Soren nods, and scoots closer to sit beside him. [So she does. The basics of what happened in Ul'dah, before she was an adventurer. Of the life in Little Ala Mhigo. Of the mage who taught her, and with more mirth that she never intended to keep his name for so long.

"Why tell me?" Raha's whisper is barely audible, easily carried away by the spring breeze. Soren stills against him. (This likely incites some kind of panic in him, have to get the flow right) In her mind, so many disparate thoughts tumble over each other. You deserved to know before what I thought was the end Heartbeat I had been meaning to tell you earlier, after what you'd said about the mammet, so you'd know you're not as alone Heartbeat I wanted to ground you as you held me aloft, so that we didn't feel any gulf between us Heartbeat I think I still love you Heartbeat At last she leans her head back to catch his gaze, moonlight cutting a clean line across her fathomless expression,"well… why did you kiss me?"

This part I have a whole fic in work for.

Alone, he asks why nobody else uses V’kahzu. The weight of her reply. And the heavier implications of her follow-on question.

(I swear I’ll finish writing it but here! Have a draft!)

#RahaKahzu

What if, instead of ever opening a word doc, I ramble about SorenGraha romantic timeline in posts instead? Why else did I make a bsky, really?

It’s not organized or even baked but if you like raw cookie dough this might be for you

<spoilers from 5.4 through 7.3 ahead)

#RahaKahzu 🧵

If I were to stand on this podium and say Soren /doesn’t/ like when she and Graha “play exarch” and he calls her a good girl, what’d be the point of even being on this webbed site 😳

YES she’s a praise SLUT when she’s the sub!!! Good god!!!

#SorenNSFW #RahaKahzu

G'raha startles as Soren's fingers comb gently through his hair, the tears already formed now threatening to spill over. His heart hammers - surely he must have misstepped in his enthusiasm. But instead, her soft, kind voice steadies him. Her voice wavers just barely as she starts, "We have both kept secrets, my friend. You are no strangers to titles, either..." she hesitates for just a moment, the corners of her lips tugging up ever so slightly more, "Crystal Exarch, Keeper of the Tower. Heir of Allag. But... G'raha Tia..." the weight of his name sits with the full weight of the tower, "You ought to know the name that I don't believe made the annals of history." Soren closes her eyes briefly before meeting his, emotion shining in them, "My name is V'kahzu. V'kahzu Rhoz. Or at least it was until I became an adventurer." "But... I'm still her. She's still me. Just a girl with a penchant for seeing this incredible world."

💠 Part 5 - What Makes a Name 💠

A secret she's wanted to share with him since nearly the first day he returned safely to the Crystarium 💙

(This is designed as a 2-page spread ^^)

Ao3 🔗 archiveofourown.org/works/77793666

💠 #RahaKahzu #wolexarch #wolgraha #shadowbringers #gposers #gposecomic 💠

...front-line leaders with kind eyes and sexy voices lol

(and yes the pose parallel is intentional AND funny to me)

#Sorien #RahaKahzu #wolaotd

G’raha is the blue and Soren is the gray, for sure #wolaotd #rahakahzu

Soren and G'raha stand before the Crystal Tower at the start of their journey together, before G'raha sealed himself away. Both are obviously younger from their ARR attire. The two look up at the tower -- the warm pink sunset fading upward into a starry night sky. Images of their shared memories stand in the foreground; Soren looking on deep in thought as G'raha writes notes for the expedition at Revenant's Toll, and the two of them share a mug of ale in a sunny flower patch near the lake edge. Glowing text from G'raha's spoken point of view reads 'I cherish the time I spent with everyone. What I wouldn't give to return to those halcyon days... chasing ancient secrets, overcoming trial after trial with like-minded comrades... it was as if my dream had come true. It hadn't, of course, because I was no hero. Neither then, nor after. I rarely knew how to play my part.

Back in the present, the Exarch frowns and flattens his ears as he finishes the thought, "But I could not bear to let those dear to me meet a tragic end.' He continues, growing more manic and louder with each title he lists, 'Least of all you, Soren. Hero of Light. Soren the Levinlance, the Song Amid the Sand, Soren the--!' The speech bubbles wind across images of Soren, half-remembered, half conjured from the tales of the 8th Umbral Hero of the Exarch's timeline. Soren appears semi-transparent over a starry sky, first wielding a lance amid purple energy, then dancing with her skirt flared out with a determined expression, and last with her gunblade shouldered in her attire from Stormblood. In the last panel, Soren cuts him off by simply saying his name. Her left hand holds his cheek, and her right is raised to his lips with a gentle finger against them to quiet him. His eyes frantically search her face.

💠 Part 4 - What Makes a Name 💠

G'raha always has much to say. Soon, it's Soren's turn.

Now on AO3!! 🔗 archiveofourown.org/works/777936...

By far my most ambitious pages yet ^^

💠 #RahaKahzu #wolexarch #wolgraha #shadowbringers #gposers #gposecomic 💠

More of Neck Kissie your Catboy but it’s what I have 🔥

(These are super unedited vanilla lighting forgive me I’m sick orz)

#rahakahzu #sorenNSFW #wolgraha

#wolaotd #rahakahzu The exciting thing? I don't know yet! Soren has been thinking about it more earnestly since late 6.X and into early DT, solidified during end-DT.

I haven't thought about G'raha's side/inner thoughts 👀 I think it might be an "at the same time" situation.

Bonus posts!
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Soren and G'raha Tia stand in front of a gondola in Living Memory, after riding the boat together. Both of them wear sad smiles, weighed down by the bittersweetness of reminiscing - of what they have lost, of what they may yet save, and what they have together now.

The same pose, but close up. G'raha is looking at Soren, watching her with gentle eyes. The bridge above the river is visible in the background.

The view pans to Soren, who is looking towards the ground, deep in thought. The golden string lights of the Canal District line the street behind her.

At the end, Soren turns to look at G'raha, her ears turned downward, smile still bittersweet.

Soren grips Raha's hand tightly as they step off the gondola.

Of course she wishes that so many had lived. Bittersweet that at least they both got second chances.

"When this is over, I promise we'll continue to make the most of it. Another reminder to hold on tightly."

#7.0spoilers #RahaKahzu

Soren, an orange-haired miqote woman, gently presses her fingertips against G'raha Tia's. They are looking at each other with, well, bedroom eyes, and singing into butterfly-winged headsets. The hazy purple and blue background is outlined with a lace pattern. The pose matches the original art from Vocaloid Magnet.

🦋💙 M A G N E T ❤️🦋

~+~

(anyone else had vocaloid living rent free in their head for 16 years or whatever?)

~+~

#gposers 🦋 #gpose 🦋 #vocaloid 🦋 #wolgraha 🦋 #RahaKahzu 🦋 #grahatia

I have another project rattling around my head, but this one will always be my Unexpected WolExarch Song ✨ #rahakahzu #wolaotd

bsky.app/profile/sore...

Starlight may be drawing to a close, but it'll be the Season of Big Sippy for a while yet in this household >:3

#ffxiv #gposers #ffxivstarlight #RahaKahzu #wolgraha

Soren, wearing a wine red off-shoulder dress with glowing sparkles, laughs in delight as she dances with G'raha Tia, who is wearing a fancy blue suit with frost-like embellishments. They are dancing on the front step of the big Starlight (Christmas) tree in Gridania.

Another view of the same scene with a closer view of G'raha's bright smile. The pair's tails are intertwined. The lights all glow with a bit of lens refraction.

🎄🌟~A very merry Starlight~🌟🎄

Too many adorable photos were gracing my timeline, I had to join in! ^^

#wolgraha | #RahaKahzu | #ffxiv | #gposers | #gpose | #ffxivstarlight | #grahatia

Thank you *endlessly* @mochamorii.bsky.social for so perfectly capturing Soren's ending to my favorite part of this whole game ;;u;;

I have a lot of work still to do on What Makes a Name (eight more pages to post!!) but consider this the epilogue <3 I'm. (sobs)

#RahaKahzu #wolexarch

Soren, having just opened her eyes from reminiscing, simply says "...me...". The Exarch tilts his head and smiles wanly at Soren with a furrowed brow, "Soren, how could it be any other? It goes without saying how I--" He stops abruptly, shocked at his own actions. He clears his throat and tilts his head up, eyes closed. In the last panel, he turns to gesture and speak to Soren once more with dialogue from the 5.3 cutscene. "I made my choice for reasons which seemed obvious to me, but may not to any other. There were the expectations I placed upon myself before beginning my slumber, and the expectations of those who roused me. Of course, I had my choice to turn my back on the lot of it. But in the end..." (cont in next panel)

A split frame of the Exarch holding Soren's hand with both of his before ascending Mt Gulg, when he told her of "someone he cannot afford to lose, who if she should ask him to come with him... how happy it would make him." Soren looks at him, shocked and tense. Mirrored, in the bottom frame, he holds her hand in the same way, with both of his now-crystal hands. This time, she smiles warmly, and leans in - understanding and hope in her eyes.

💠 Part 3 - What Makes a Name 💠

"But in the end... it was no choice at all."

💠 #RahaKahzu #wolexarch #wolgraha #shadowbringers #gposers #gposecomic 💠

I hope you enjoy - the second page is one of the proudest things I think I've created so far ;;u;;

G'raha Tia leaning back against a bright white studio background, looking at the camera with a sultry look. He has his arms wrapped around a Soren's legs. She is wearing black tights and pumps, and her tail is wrapped around his arm.

The original magazine photo of Jonathan Bailey holding a woman's legs.

JONATHAN BAILEY -- scratch that, G'RAHA TIA
~~ for Wonderland Magazine (Winter 2025)

I loved this photo and thought it was a good gpose challenge >:3 I'm VERY pleased with the side by side!

#wolgraha #RahaKahzu #grahatia #gposers #ffxiv #gpose

Soren hadn't ever considered a formal bonding ceremony of any kind. She still had to give Raha the Hannish bracelet she'd made... and the pavilion amidst the purple trees (so like Lakeland) in Kozama'uka gave her pause.

Would they come back here someday, exchange another promise?

#RahaKahzu

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" And if she should wish me to be a part of it, *oh*... how happy it would make me."

Yeah - I'm not original. I watched this scene and promptly began thinking about what this was going to mean for how I was writing Soren XD

I'm v proud of this set ;u;

#RahaKahzu #SorenPlaysSHB #gposers #wolexarch

Comin in late on these, but I'd love to share more shots and have a reason to tag more people I think are neat :3

featuring some new #RahaKahzu... 👀

Share 4 + tag 4 if you'd like!
@rkashtia.bsky.social
@sonicmimi.bsky.social
@buttonaye.bsky.social
@carrah.bsky.social

An out-of-focus view of Soren straddling G'raha Tia on a bed in Ul'dah. He is leaning back, supporting himself with his arms, and his head is tilted back. Soren is holding his cheek and is kissing his neck. Only the post of the bedframe is in focus.

Achievement unlocked: lewd your OC

(Test shots for a scene I'm working on, but I have no chill, so have some very pleased cattes)

#gposers #nsfw #RahaKahzu

It's Friday night, why the heck not :D #RahaKahzu

Soren is not - and never gave it much thought. It's not a big V tribe custom, though small talismans to signify bonds aren't uncommon.

She'd all but forgotten until learning of the bracelets in Radz. And got to thinking - maybe soon she would give this to Raha.

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#RahaKahzu #SorenLore

Soren and Hien had been FWB since mid-STB and that stayed true into EW. She told Graha about that v early and if anything he thought it was hot she was bangin the prince of doma lmao

Surely at some point the three of them had a *very* lovely night 🔥

#wolaotd #sorien #rahakahzu

WITH PLEASURE #wolaotd

The night G’raha comes to speak with Soren before departing to apocalypse-torn Thavnair, she’s lost in her thoughts and unspoken worries. Of course he stays, if even just to sit in heavy silence.

#RahaKahzu #wolgraha

Soren and the Exarch ascend the Crystal Tower staircase in a sprint. "Not here either. We must keep climbing," the Exarch says. He runs behind Soren, a gentle and caring expression on his face. He falls - crying out - before Soren turns around to run to where he sits hunched, calling out his name.

"What's wrong?" Soren asks in the background, the Exarch's pained face looking away. The camera focuses on his fully crystalized leg - "it was only a matter of time." Soren looks at the crystallization in a panic. "No, the crystal..." She kneels beside him, ears flattened in dismay. The Exarch does not look up at her, still winced in pain. In reply, he says "I cannot keep up with you, Soren. You must go on without me. Find Elidibus, and stop him." A better look at his face reveals his hesitation. Soren closes her eyes, distress and sadness washing over her, as she says "G'raha, stop. Please - We're going to fix this, I don't... I don't want to go alone.... not this time..." Her speech bubbles get smaller and less certain.

(takes a deep breath)

Part 1 of #RahaKahzu: What Makes a Name

Soren's version of 5.3's ending. An emotion that has been on my mind since I played this part of MSQ over five months ago.

I hope you enjoy <3

#shadowbringers 💠 #GposeComic 💠 #wolexarch 💠 #wolgraha💠 #crystalexarch