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Secret Warrior · 2y
What are some of Kaoru's worst traits? Do they recognize all of them, or are they unaware of their faults?
Pre Vault Kaoru's worst trait is how absurdly reckless they are. They think they can take the whole world on by themself and actually believe they can handle it no problem. Thats part of why their personality shatters so hard after the Vault. They were proven wrong.
Post Vault Kaoru's biggest fault is isolating themself and bottling their emotions to try to hide their depression and abysmal mental health from their friends. They don't recognize it when they're reckless but they know they're isolating but can't seem to stop.
Secret Warrior · 2y
If Kaoru were to ever cosplay, what character(s) would they choose and why?
If cosplaying other FFXIV characters they'd cosplay Thancred. They like cool coats and it'd be a fun way to tease him. If any series is fair game then pre-Heavensward Kaoru would have cosplayed 12 year old Naruto. Feral confident energy with a big appetite. Post-Heavensward Kaoru would cosplay Xiao from Genshin Impact because they would feel a kind of kinship with him over their own past mistakes and regrets.
Secret Warrior · 2y
What's their favorite place to visit?
Their favorite place is Ishgard and the surrounding Coerthas area. It holds so many memories and wonderful times. And even though Kaoru gets cold easily they really really love the snow. Ishgard became home to them and the Fortemps family is the closest they've ever had to having a family so House Fortemps, Ishgard, it's home. Its a place they can always go back to.
Secret Warrior · 2y
What's their best talent? (╯✧▽✧)╯
Hmmm That's actually a hard question. They do have a natural talent of making friends. Their charisma just draws people in and makes them drop their emotional guards haha. But its not really something they do on purpose.
They were also naturally gifted from birth with physical prowess. They've always been good at fighting and picking up different weapon styles.
I suppose their best talent might actually be cooking. They love to cook different things to make people happy and to try to recreate dishes they've eaten from all over so their friends can get to try them too. They're fairly good at recreating a dish that's been eaten before so yeah. That's probably their best talent 🙂💖
Secret Warrior · 2y
fave foods?
Kaoru's top favorite food is bacon bread. But they're a big fan of any meaty or savory foods. They prefer to keep savory snacks that are easy to carry while out adventuring. Estinien always packs some extra snacks for them too 💖
Not that they hate sweets though. They like sweets that aren't overpowering in their sweetness. Soft creamy sweets and cakes. Notes of pumpkin and cinnamon. Creme brulee or pumpkin cookies would probably be their favorite sweets.
Their favorite beverage would be milk but they also have a special, sentimental attachment to hot chocolate.
Secret Warrior · 2y
Does Kaoru have a best friend, or anyone that they are really close to (in a strictly platonic sense)?
During Heavensward it was Estinien but overall Kaoru's best friend is Thancred. They had a minor crush on him from when they met him but it faded when they met Haurchefant.
Its really during Shadowbringers that their friendship gets elevated to best friend. Kaoru is having a very difficult time emotionally and keeps trying to hide it from everyone but Thancred can see right through the act and he comforts them when they feel like they have no one else.
Secret Warrior · 2y
What are some of Kaoru's favorite belongings? Do any of them have a special meaning or history?
Ooo! So Kaoru doesn't have a lot of things that they keep but there are a couple things. They used to have a special brush for their tail and ears that was given to them by their mom. When they fled Ul'dah it was lost. After some time in Ishgard Emmanellian ends up having a servant buy them a new fancy fur brush. And they treasure it.
Their most important possession is a pendant in the shape of a Fortemps shield. It was given to them by Count Edmont after Haurchefant's passing to represent the betrothal that didn't get to officially happen. They almost never take it off and it represents the deep love they will always have for Haurchefant.
Eventually Estinien will give them a pendant made to look like his lance as his betrothal to them but it hasn't happened yet.
Some fairly normal ones are two of their outfits. Upon arriving in Ishgard House Fortemps paid for new combat attire for them and they wore that until getting revenge against Thordan. The outfit was too stained in blood after The Vault but they couldn't bring themself to get rid of it either so its still in a box in the Fortemps manor. After that they were given a new outfit by their Ninja master, Oboro and they cherish it as well.