Derek
@astralcitymini.com
Senior Editor at MARVELOUS/XSEED. Chicagoan.
Digital explorer. 🗺️ Café connoisseur. ☕️ Audiophile. 🎧
I care deeply about words and the stories they tell.
🏳️🌈 he/him
FFXIV: Serph Embryon (Hyperion)
astralcitymini.com
Digital explorer. 🗺️ Café connoisseur. ☕️ Audiophile. 🎧
I care deeply about words and the stories they tell.
🏳️🌈 he/him
FFXIV: Serph Embryon (Hyperion)
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About 0.5 of these are remotely realistic. It’s fun to dream, though.
February 5, 2026 at 2:49 AM
About 0.5 of these are remotely realistic. It’s fun to dream, though.
This cat. 🐈
My cheeks hurt from laughing, which continued beyond this video. She was tickling my face. I am lucky to have such an affectionate girl. An awkward, clumsy, strange, affectionate girl.
My cheeks hurt from laughing, which continued beyond this video. She was tickling my face. I am lucky to have such an affectionate girl. An awkward, clumsy, strange, affectionate girl.
February 5, 2026 at 2:34 AM
This cat. 🐈
My cheeks hurt from laughing, which continued beyond this video. She was tickling my face. I am lucky to have such an affectionate girl. An awkward, clumsy, strange, affectionate girl.
My cheeks hurt from laughing, which continued beyond this video. She was tickling my face. I am lucky to have such an affectionate girl. An awkward, clumsy, strange, affectionate girl.
Uhhh, holy shit! I was a winner of the #FFXIV x Monster Hunter Wilds screenshot sweepstakes. Got a Great Paraserpent for my trouble. Screehaw! 🤠
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Uhhh, holy shit! I was a winner of the #FFXIV x Monster Hunter Wilds screenshot sweepstakes. Got a Great Paraserpent for my trouble. Screehaw! 🤠
Can’t start my day without my Delta Werk sermon and baby, I think today’s might have been an all-timer
February 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Can’t start my day without my Delta Werk sermon and baby, I think today’s might have been an all-timer
Begone, Monday scaries 🗣️
February 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Begone, Monday scaries 🗣️
POV: you’re me and you just got back from being out of the home for >5 minutes 🐈 (🔊)
February 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
POV: you’re me and you just got back from being out of the home for >5 minutes 🐈 (🔊)
The irony is not lost on me given that I just posted about it, but…CDJapan day! 💿
January 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The irony is not lost on me given that I just posted about it, but…CDJapan day! 💿
OMG. I'd been stuck at level 53 in WaniKani for, like, two years. Finally. Finally, I'm moving again. I'll get level 60 this year, no matter what! 💪🏻
January 27, 2026 at 5:12 AM
OMG. I'd been stuck at level 53 in WaniKani for, like, two years. Finally. Finally, I'm moving again. I'll get level 60 this year, no matter what! 💪🏻
This is going to be my new profile pic for a while. This and my wonderful @sacredmonster.bsky.social commission are treasures I hold close to my heart.
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
This is going to be my new profile pic for a while. This and my wonderful @sacredmonster.bsky.social commission are treasures I hold close to my heart.
I received a surprise gift of a portrait of my FFXIV character, Serph, by @tezastunes.bsky.social! I’m welling up with emotion over how much I love it. His expression, the texture of his hair, the floral detailing on the coat… It’s beautiful. Thank you so much, Teza!
January 23, 2026 at 6:23 PM
I received a surprise gift of a portrait of my FFXIV character, Serph, by @tezastunes.bsky.social! I’m welling up with emotion over how much I love it. His expression, the texture of his hair, the floral detailing on the coat… It’s beautiful. Thank you so much, Teza!
Had to wake up early and brave the “feels like –24°” temps to go to a medical appointment, so to celebrate my survival, I treated myself to a few new books on the way home. 📖
January 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Had to wake up early and brave the “feels like –24°” temps to go to a medical appointment, so to celebrate my survival, I treated myself to a few new books on the way home. 📖
Tricked myself into purchasing the Xenosaga Episode I OST from Wayo Records, as the product listing and "NEW" designation made me think it was a new printing with new liner notes. It is not, but the penalty for my error is...owning the Xenosaga OST on CD. There are only winners here.
January 20, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Tricked myself into purchasing the Xenosaga Episode I OST from Wayo Records, as the product listing and "NEW" designation made me think it was a new printing with new liner notes. It is not, but the penalty for my error is...owning the Xenosaga OST on CD. There are only winners here.
The chef ↘️
The sous chef ⬇️
The sous chef ⬇️
January 20, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The chef ↘️
The sous chef ⬇️
The sous chef ⬇️
*whispering* women are my favorite guy…
January 16, 2026 at 1:24 AM
*whispering* women are my favorite guy…
お疲れ様！I woke up early to play before work. Can’t wait to get lost in this.
January 15, 2026 at 2:18 PM
お疲れ様！I woke up early to play before work. Can’t wait to get lost in this.
One neat trinket I picked up at MAGFest is this Sage job stone charm by Clinkorz. It has a rewritable NFC tag inside. I made it link to my FFXIV character profile and Bluesky. I plan to take it to Fan Fest so that if I want to friend someone, all I have to do is hold this to their phone. 🛜
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
One neat trinket I picked up at MAGFest is this Sage job stone charm by Clinkorz. It has a rewritable NFC tag inside. I made it link to my FFXIV character profile and Bluesky. I plan to take it to Fan Fest so that if I want to friend someone, all I have to do is hold this to their phone. 🛜
And mad respect, as always, for the incredible cosplay on display.
January 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
And mad respect, as always, for the incredible cosplay on display.
This year’s ribbon game was on point.
January 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
This year’s ribbon game was on point.
Thank you to @lizbushouse.bsky.social, @herohommel.bsky.social, @jazzybern.bsky.social, Darren, Mike, Hilary, Lucy, Liz M., Brad, Sarah, and everyone else I spent time with for sharing yourselves with me! I needed it.
January 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Thank you to @lizbushouse.bsky.social, @herohommel.bsky.social, @jazzybern.bsky.social, Darren, Mike, Hilary, Lucy, Liz M., Brad, Sarah, and everyone else I spent time with for sharing yourselves with me! I needed it.
RIP Sonic the Hedgehog you would’ve loved Ben’s Chili Bowl
January 11, 2026 at 9:18 PM
RIP Sonic the Hedgehog you would’ve loved Ben’s Chili Bowl