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Yes and no, in that Azem and Nirmala are both solidly *shrug* about gender they/them, but Azem is fluid based on if it adds to The Bit or The Drama, Nirmala is fluid based on what they're comfortable with at the time. Both appreciate a dramatic twirly dress/skirt/coat tho.
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It's evolved over time! Since Nirmala wasn't verbal for a long time (encouragement from Haurchefant and consistent mentoring from Jehantel helped a lot), so small flourishes of the strings and humming was it for a long time. There was also becoming a CNJ>WHM and learning -
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For Nirmala, Banshee of Coerthas, The Greenwrath, Weapon of Light are the main three, though few actually recognise them on sight. Some call them Seedseer or Hearer which they do their best to ignore, it's a whole can of worms, Raya-o will gently tease them sometimes about it
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OG Nirmala's pokemon AU has a therapy sylveon, both for themself and as part of their nursing work. But Tia specifically has a leafeon, a quick, sharp trail cutter for their ranger rescue work. Their teams are mirrors of each other -
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original: oh she's going to kick my arse 😭
post-amnesia meeting again: oh she's going to *try* and kick my arse isn't she? 😔
...both times it hard cuts to X'mhitra nerding out showing Nirmala a cool bug she just found
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Nirmala has, unfortunately for everyone, developed some unholy abomination mixture of crass Lominsan and more proper Ishgardian sprinkled with Sharlayan since those are the major influences in them becoming verbal again. Accent code switching catches everyone off guard.
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Well my morning just got thrown into the TVTropes hole. Good Is Not Soft, Amnesiac Resonance, Sugar-and-Ice Personality, Master of the Mixed Message, Exact Words, Primary-Color Champion, Stranger in a Familiar Land, Found Family via Work, Declaration of Protection
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Nirmala's audhd, is missing an eye, selective mute, and is still working through some things after an acquired brain injury like pure alexia or processing they will never get their memories back. The amnesia was the big bastard one, since it led to acting purely on instinct -
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Nirmala was born in love with the world, even if they were always anxious af as a kid and slightly (very) emotionally constipated as an amnesiac adult for some time. It's less "am I in love" and more "I prioritise THIS more". In ARR Tataru drew up a chart about it because -
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Oh Nirmala would be smitten by Chrom, they would have no chance. Fates... Scarlet. Houses uuuh most of them are children LOL, Alois, quietly laughing at puns and fishing before heading off to do a kill with axes and brawling, perfect.
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If Nirmala hadn't had [vaguely undefined event] happen and lost their memory, they would've continued on to Old Sharlayan to become a gleaner or at least explored a bit before returning to the Great Work to continue training to be an alchemist like their mother
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Every year Lyna gets a "sorry for nearly ripping the Crystal Exarch's throat out with my teeth in front of you" cake. Nirmala wishes they could take one that back, even as some go 'nope, totally understand why'.
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Oh boy. The Scions had a rough time domesticating Nirmala early on as they had no memory of their coping mechanisms or ones to ground them. Their "Inner Beast" is a response to a mix of sensory overload, general anxiety, and childhood trauma. They used to be only a flight -
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Oh 110%, and then they'd use it on others. Nirmala's first encounter with it is totally the same as the GameGrumps, mild confusion and then laughing at how X'mhitra loses it laughing for getting it to work
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This is normally more Sav's - or Palala Pala in FFXIV - wheel house, but he has so far avoided brushing up against the fourth wall. FFXIV!Nirmala has already had some brief contact with themself of a different story so it wouldn't be too jarring, water off a duck's back
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I treat the mi'qote starter set as a general Lominsan 'fit, not just cat exclusive. Nirmala's old clothes have gone through many patch ups and refits over their journey, they still go back to them as a comfort outfit now and then
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Nirmala's transition was pretty much just not using he/him for themself anymore - they're not too fussed at people using he/she in most cases cause most people don't *know* know them, they're just talking about The WoL. They'll eventually sit down and properly unpack their -
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Super's Fire Island Volcano, with the blend of different instruments you wouldn't expect, the energy swinging between calm and aggressive, the way the violin harmonises then takes over at parts but always with a steady drum beat underneath
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH83...
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I just had such a crystal clear image of Nirmala and Lyse as Phoenix and Maya (she gets possessed by Papalymo). You'll win but you'll have to deal with suddenly being shifted into a slapstick comedy.
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They have several lumpy "#1 Dad/Mum" mugs from the kids (they're getting better!), and a "Gridania's Okayest Thaumaturge" mug from Zhai'a. Their favourite award that people don't believe is "Best Death Growl"
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Nirmala is autistic so of course they love Sonic. They don't know anything about technology so someone else would have to introduce them to it, but they would 110% commit to learning the game and become a speedrunner.
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Mildly confused before explaining to you that the various flowers they're wearing don't require watering and would you like some of your own I have almost all the materials here to craft something for you-
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A bad end/alt timeline facing against a corrupted Nirmala would totally use a sound track like MOTHER 3 Battle Against The Masked Man into It's Over, only using our reliable friend The Maker’s Ruin leitmotif.
aaaaaa!! Now I get to stare at my mailbox for the physicals to be sent. Anyone who is passing by pls go give some love, whether it's following or reaching out for your own comms 💕
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to answer my own question...
Endless Possibility with some Supporting Me for Nirmala. A shaky sense of identity, and an urge to rush yet always looking for direction from others.
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Mini AVcon commission! @sommerannie.bsky.social doing a sweet mash up of outfits with some extra bows cause everyone can appreciate some more bows
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Another mini AVcon commission! Noctillya spoiling me with busting out extra colours 🥺
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Nirmala's card in all AUs is the Nine of Wands!
UPRIGHT: Resilience, courage, persistence, test of faith, boundaries
REVERSED: Inner resources, struggle, overwhelm, defensive, paranoia
Art by the amazing Desubication
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They'd be terrified of their adult self, if they even manage to recognise them as *them*. With enough time they'd understand their adult self more and think they were super cool in that unique child hero worship way - they just wish they didn't have amnesia.
