Alright, so, new thing. Don't expect this to be updated frequently. It's mostly just shenanigans that are inspired by members of the FC I'm in when I play FFXIV, thanks to a certain MagnumSTL. All of the characters are based on members from the FC, and all of the names have been doubled-checked. (Also, 'Synch' is not a spelling error. Somehow, I am called Synch. I don't understand the extra 'h,' but I appreciate it as a nickname. I think.)

"Sync," a voice sing-songs.

The Miqo'te raises her head from tending to her chocobo, brushing her fingers through the large bird's snowy feathers. Aether's delighted murmuring makes his throat vibrate, causing Sync to smile a bit. The chocobo is a wonderful addition to her life, but currently not the mostly pressing thing at hand. Instead, the most pressing thing – the most intriguing thing – is Wisteria Rive'alle, the newest member of the FC and one of Sync's closest friends in the group. The Au'ra is grinning mischievously, and something warns Sync to be wary.

"You're not about to tease me over Magnum again, are you?" Sync deadpans.

Wisteria shakes her head, still wearing that foolish grin. "Nope," the shorter female answers as she rocks playfully back and forth on her heels. "I just wanted to give you something. You know, as a 'thank you' for being so nice to me the first day I was here."

Sync frowns. "Wist, you don't have to. We were all nice to you. That's just how we are," she explains, "and I told you, I was passing on the kindness I was shown. It was only fair."

"Shh," Wisteria hushes. "It'll just take a second – and I promise you'll like it. I found it while I was busy training with Par in Ul'dah. Well, part of it. The other part, I found at one of the shops in Gridania."

"Wist, I told you to—!"

"I know, I know! I was supposed to tell you when I was there so you could give me the tour and show me to the guild – but I didn't tell you because I didn't want to ruin the surprise. Also, I'm still not ready to try out a healer class, so."

Sync huffs and lowers her hand from Aether's throat, causing the chocobo to decide to retreat back into the stable. It's another hour before he can be trained, so Sync doesn't feel too bad over it. Instead, she feels guilty that he's been in the stable for three bouts of training, and hasn't been allowed to leave because she's been running around on quests for others without needing his immediate protection.

The Miqo'te sighs. "Okay, fine. Let me see it."

Wisteria giggles. "Are you sure, Sync?" She teases.

"Give it to me, or leave, Wisteria," Sync growls. "Better yet, I think I have a quest over in Wineport I need to finish. I can just g—ooh, what's this?"

The object Wisteria has put into Sync's hands is small and sticky, and shaped like a bell. Instinctively, Sync brings it up to her nose to smell it. As soon as she does, her vision swims, the world bursting into brighter colors. Everything is almost painfully bright, but it hardly matters. What matters is the tiny thing in her hands, which smells absolutely wonderful.

"It's food," Wisteria explains, "put it in your mouth."

"B-But then I won't have it," Sync replies, voice lingering close to a childish whine. "And it smells so good."

"Just trust me. I have more for you," the Au'ra promises.

Sync pops the thing into her mouth. Immediately, she feels her limbs relax and her body sway. The thing tastes as good as it smells, and she chews on it slowly. A purr escapes her chest as she leans against the chocobo stable. As Wisteria continues to giggle, Sync feels herself beginning to let her mind linger only on the tasty treat that the Au'ra has presented to her.

Magnum walks past the gate in front of the Notorious Monsters FC house in Mist, stopping immediately when he notices Sync laying in the chocobo stable. The Miqo'te's chocobo, Aether, is lying next to her, feathers fluffed up. Aether raises his head, warbling quietly in greeting as Magnum warily approaches.

It's unlike Sync to sleep outside of the house. Actually, it's unlike her to be anywhere near the house when she sleeps because she tends to spend as little time as possible hanging around the house. According to her, the house is nice and fun to be at with people around, but boring otherwise. Knowing that and seeing her outside, fast asleep, is concerning in the least.

"Did she pass out while she was here?" Magnum wonders aloud as he drops to a kneel next to her. "Where is everyone else to check on her?"

He shakes her shoulder, but other than a tired purr, Sync doesn't give him much of a reply. After a moment, she lets out a tiny yawn and curls into a tighter ball, subconsciously shrugging his hand off of her. In response, Aether snuggles closer to her, murmuring down at his mistress as he rests a wing over her.

Magnum gets to his feet, deciding to leave Sync be, and turns, entering the house. Inside are Fabian, Par, Star, and Wisteria. Fabian and Star are talking about upper-level dungeons, and both greet him when he enters. Par offers a wave, and Wisteria offers a grin and a flourish of her arms.

"Do you all know that Sync is passed out in the chocobo stable?" Magnum asks.

"Yes," Fabian answers.

"Well, she passed out next to it. Fabian carried her inside and set her by Aether," Star corrects, voice nonchalant as though nothing is odd about the situation and the little Miqo'te decides to do it on a regular basis.

"And no one found it concerning?" Magnum asks.

Star and Fabian both glance over in the direction of where Wisteria and Par are standing. Par, to his credit, turns his attention over to his student. Noticing that all eyes are now of her, Wisteria shifts uncomfortably on her feet, clearly bashful now. Magnum shifts his footing, crossing his arms, and then sets his gaze pointedly and expectantly on the younger Au'ra.

It only takes a moment longer for Wisteria to lose her confidence and composure. "I gave Sync this," she admits, tossing a pouch over to Magnum, who catches it and bring the pouch to his nose. It smells odd, and when he opens it to see the contents, they smell even odder.

"Par and I found out if you mix a few different fruits and some flowers found in Ul'dah, then you can make the equivalency of catnip," Wisteria admits. "It didn't smell good to me, but I gave one to Kawi earlier and she told me what they were like. So I thought, since Sync has been kind of frustrated with her quests and learning new things, she might appreciate a treat."

"You gave her catnip," Magnum echoes, shocked.

Magnum looks over in the direction of the door to the house when it opens. To his credit, he manages to bite back his laughter. Fabian and Star, however, burst out into laughter. Ina doubles-over, unable to stop. Even BK, standing over in the corner, lets out a quiet chuckle.

Sync is standing in the doorway, looking half-asleep still on her feet, and picking white chocobo feathers out of her hair and robes. "I didn't drink enough to feel this drunk," she whines. "What happened?"

"Do you even drink, Synch?" BK questions.

Sync shakes her head and then reaches up, rubbing at her eyes like a child would when woke up. "Nu-uh," she mumbles. "Alcohol is gross."

Magnum walks over and holds the pouch that Wisteria had given to him above her head. Clearly, the scent of the pouch alone is enough to catch her attention. Her ears flit forward, alert, and her tail goes straight. Her pupils shrink down to tiny slits. Sync gets to her toes, reaching up for the pouch as Magnum continues to pull it out of her reach.

"Gimme," she whines, "I want it."

"I don't think so," he says, pocketing the pouch. "You'll have to take it from me, Miqo'te."

Sync crosses her arms, ears back, tail flitting angrily behind her. "Boss, tell Magnum he's mean!"

BK only chuckles at her. Fabian walks over, patting her on the head. "I think you should sleep, Sync," Fabian says. "I'll get the stuff from him and give it to you later, if you still want it."

Magnum turns to Fabian and scoffs. "Bring it, bitch."