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Talys is deep into OC brainrot 💭
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Writing, Felting, Gaming, Plants, Struggling 🦔

Current obsessions: XIV, BG3, Bee & Puppycat, Blue Eye Samurai, Lies of P, Solo Leveling, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

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🚫 No AI - it's trash. No NFTs - They're also trash.
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Art by the most kind, incredible, and talented @echoedstarr.bsky.social 🥰

The art I have of Kae can be counted on one hand, and further I am a huge fan of Vivi and her style, so this was beyond special to receive. I still weep and reel over it.

If you aren't giving her love already, u should.. 😌🫶
A green-haired Xaela from FFXIV is pictured in the style of echoedstarr on bluesky, Vivi. Theirs eyes glow bright gold among sea-blue irises. Their cheeks and nose are dotted with freckles. Their expression is a smirk of confidence.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Everyone, it is very important that you know it is my Perfect Little Baby Man's birthday today!!

Ditto is 7! 🥹🥳🫶

#TalysLilMans
A brown tabby with white paws, chin, and belly looks up at the screen with bright green eyes as he presses the top of his head into the leg of his parent. His paws are also tucked under his chin as he lays nearly upsidedown, trying to beg for attention by proving his cuteness.
December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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🥰
Look!!
At my!!
Handsome sons!!

Ugh Billy looks *so good* 😤🩵

I cannot wait to dive in!!
A picture of a copy of Wiccan Witches' Road #1 Variant Edition. The cover shows trees with demonic arm-like branches reaching out with gnarled, clawed hands towards Wiccan and Hulkling who stand arms and ready to fight. Wiccan's magic glows at his eyes and around his hands. Hulkling stands armed with a glowing sword as he stands behind Wiccan. The variant artwork is signed by German Peralta.
December 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Sometimes you talk with friends about how many alts you all have in XIV and one of you goes "Hear me out... Let's make another."

And of course you wonder how you could possibly come up with a new character until another of you says, "Demons."

And then your hand slips and suddenly-

#TalysTalksOCs
A Raen with silver hair and dark eyes in traditional Au Ra garb stars upward and out of center frame while standing among a galaxy of lights. The image is somewhat faded, as if through a filter of bright light. A Raen with silver hair that fades into a darker color and dark eyes in traditional Au Ra glares and scowls out of frame with the words "Hear... Feel... Think" at the bottom of the screen.
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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IT IS ALL OUT FOR DELIVERY
SHOVING MY FACE AGAINST THE WINDOW LIKE
Snow White shoves her face against the window of the Dwarven Cottage, accompanied by woodland creatures. Her mouth, nose, and forehead have pressed against the glass in such a way to make a hilarious and somewhat unflattering face.
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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"Fun" Fact:
The new SavorTea version of the Green Tea emote in XIV eventually stops looping the cup so you're just left with your WoL/OC raising their empty hands to their face.
A Xaela Fem Warrior of Light's hands are in the position of holding a traditional Japanese green tea cup, but the cup is no longer there. This is pointed out in the image with a golden-yellow box around the area of the hands. A Xaela Fem Warrior of Light's hands are in the position of holding a traditional Japanese green tea cup, but the cup is no longer there.
November 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Decided to incorporate D20 rolls into certain moments of storytelling with my Partner and when I rolled tonight for Syn to hide and therefore continue avoiding A Situation they refuse to address...

I laughed until I couldn't breathe, tbqh.

#TalysTalksOCs
A purple D20 with white painted numbers is displayed after a recent roll for a character, Syn, to hide; It has landed on the number One for a Critical Failure.
November 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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I can see the earring a bit better than expected, tbh.
(In that if I look at them a bit from the side I can at least see a good portion of it..!)
Just.. Au Ra things... Iykyk.
Kae-il, a Xaela warrior of light from FFXIV, looks towards the camera in a quick, basic screenshot to display their newly-earned Buuz earring. It is somewhat more visible than most earrings are on Au Ra, at least when viewing from an angle.
November 19, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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I... see...
A screenshot of the queue login for FFXIV. It shows "The server is currently congested. Players in queue: 387 ."
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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After reading through page after page of people complaining about the mouse and saying it was broken, I stg I think this just saved my (mouse's) life..!! ; v;

The age old practice of...
Blow on the damn thing. 😌
A screenshot of a Reddit thread reply from PratyPraty, 2 years ago, which states "FIX and EXPLANATION: This issue is caused by statis electricity buildup inside your mouse (if the mouse isn't broken). To fix this, simply breathe into the gap between the mouse and the mouse button. Our breath has enough moisture to discharge the static electricity."
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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I love any chance to pull out a gpose I actually already have. ✨

Left image credit: (Early/Very Old) Gpose by Me
Right image credit: (Old but very good) Gpose by Zhimbrolizard

#TalysTalksOCs
Baron, a viera with warm brown hair touched with pastel pink, holds their Xaela partner, Kae, with a warm and gentle smile. Kae has fallen asleep in Baron's arms as they sit upon a rocky cliff side in the evening, by the light of a single lantern. A Xaela (Kae-il) cuddles between two of their partners, a Viera (Baron Fulke) and a Miqo'te (G'raha). Kae-il rests their head and a leg upon Baron as G'raha cuddles up to their back and wraps his arm around them. Kae-il smiles as they sleep soundly and Baron holds their hand.
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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I think I technically got started a bit earlier on another version of Kae that doesn't exist anymore, but this is my first achievement on their page - all the way back in early 2019!
I can't believe next year will be 7 years! 😱
#TalysTalksXIV
A screenshot of a FFXIV Achievement from February 19th 2019 for "Mapping the Realm: Middle La Noscea".
November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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I'm so pleased at how they came out!! Look at these adorably perfect little pies. 🥹

Can't wait to dig in after dinner. 🥰 I hope they taste as good as they look! Husbun is making minestrone for a proper meal~

Truly indulging in the feeling of Fall tonight. 🍁🍂🎃
A closeup of a homemade pumpkin pie that is baked perfectly golden. A closeup of the second homemade pumpkin pie, with the first in the background. It is also baked to a perfectly golden brown color.
October 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Now it's just me making it, but with the same mixer all these years later.

This model was made somewhere between 1962 and 1979... but it has managed to hold out for me year after year.

One of the few things I have left of home... and my Mom. 🥹
An old, cream colored KitchenAid mixer is shown while in the middle of making homemade pumpkin pie filling.
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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First pumpkin pies of the season are in the oven. 🥰 Pumpkin pies are a very personal show of love for me, so it means a lot that my husband enjoys them so much!!

It is a family recipe and one of the first things my Mom taught me to make with her. Eventually it was just pretty much our job.
Two pumpkin pies sit within a heated oven as the camera peeks over the cracked-open oven door, they are homemade and just starting to bake.
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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I also, as usual, can't stop staring at my golden (plant) children who continue to be the most gorgeous part of my home. 🥹 Those leaves!!

Maeve, my larger Monstera, just made a new leaf (the bright green near the top center of the image) and is already working on another. 🥰
#TalysTalksPlants
A larger Monstera is shown with large stalks and leaves extending from a moss pole, pressing to the sunny window. Beside the larger plant, a smaller and younger Monstera Thai Constellation is growing. A still-wrapped new leaf is shown, still waiting to be ready to unfurl.
October 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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I have the *tiniest* late season strawberry who is so utterly determined to Do a Thing. 🥹

Isn't it just the cutest little one you've ever seen doing its very best? 🍓✨

#TalysTalksPlants
A small, single strawberry persistently grows and takes on more of a blush color from the previous pale state.
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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🤤 Success!! 🍯🍞✨

What a delicious return to a special recipe!
A freshly baked and plated batch of Monkey Bread is pictured; Golden brown and with dark sugared crusting upon each individual piece. It is a sugary pull-apart bread dessert.
October 6, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Do you ever just drag your Partner into baking with you late at night over a recipe you haven't made in 20+ years?

I am so excited for Monkey Bread. 🥹✨ I really hope it turns out...! 🤞
A kitchen and oven countertop is shown with focus on the edge of a bowl that has remnants of biscuit dough, an oiled bundt pan, a small bowl of melted butter, a large bowl of brown sugar and cinnamon, as well as ingredients that had already been used for the dough in the background such as a bag of flour. A bundt pan sits full of small balls of dough that have been covered in cinnamon sugar and stacked upon each other within the pan.
October 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Got that bitch 😌
A screenshot from Monster Hunter Wilds in which two Player Hunters, Syn and Nifft, stand before a destroyed Omega Planetes frame among the snow and ice.
October 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Now it truly feels like Autumn. 😌🖤🎃✨

Got this scythe during map night with friends. I was determined to make a glam with it!

The result feels very Bloodborne~
A Reaper Xaela is crouched with their arm extended before them and their scythe behind them, a lantern and glowing plumage at the opposite of the blade. The Reaper is dressed in all black; Tight pants with cutouts and warm metal embellishments, tall boots, long arm guards, a corseted top with a shoulder drape, and a wide-brimmed hat with facial wrappings. Their backdrop is a vividly blue, stormy sky and a rocky landscape with a cactus. A Reaper Xaela is crouched with their arm extended before them and their scythe behind them, a lantern and glowing plumage at the opposite of the blade. The Reaper is dressed in all black; Tight pants with cutouts and warm metal embellishments, tall boots, long arm guards, a corseted top with a shoulder drape, and a wide-brimmed hat with facial wrappings. This shot is from a higher angle, seeing more of the weapon and the small glowing jack-o'-lantern above the plumage and traditional lantern hanging below. The ground around them is rocky with rare grass patches.
October 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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My carrots did not do quite as well... But I'm amazed I even made these two tiny little guys! 🥰 I can't wait to try again in proper conditions.

(I need to get them more space and better light!)

#TalysTalksPlants
Two of the tiniest, thinnest, babiest carrots with long grassy stalks are shown upon a grey drying mat and white paper towel.
September 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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My first basil harvest from my tiny deck garden!! 🥰

My Partner is so excited to put them into the minestrone they plan to cook and that's got me feeling some type of way. 🥹

It smells incredible and the leaves are just so pretty and pillow-y!!

#TalysTalksPlants
A freshly cut sprig of basil leaves is pictured, vibrantly green, resting upon a grey drying mat and white paper towel. A freshly picked, washed, and towel dried basil leaves are pictured, vibrantly green, resting upon a grey drying mat and white paper towel.
September 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Me: I'm gonna try to raid with friends today!

XIV:
A screenshot of the XIV Status site which shows every world on Aether, Crystal, Dynamis, and Primal are all Offline.
September 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Think I'm going to be seeing my first marigold soon 🥹

#TalysTalksPlants
A bundle of greenery of small leaves of varied types - primarily young Bells of Ireland and Marigolds - are shown. In the center, against the backdrop of a green lawn, sidewalk, and a closer white railing, a single baby Marigold bud is shown that has yet to bloom.
September 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM