What if Crick's reassignment was to stay by Temenos' side as a bodyguard?

"A bit o' sweetness helps everythin' along. As in coffee, as in life." That was the mantra of Partitio and Roque Coffee Co. Partitio's first customer on the opening day of the café very much disagreed with this philosophy, the coffee part of it anyway. After learning more about Osvald, Partitio is determined to bring a little sweetness into the crestfallen professor's life.

This story has let go of the hands of god, and walks on its own. Humans forge their own paths and connections, fighting their own demons, and creating their own fate. Trigger warnings: Rape, suicide, gore, etc.

Though one traveler's journey may have little to do with the next's on the surface, those who share the road with one another are destined to bond. Thief and merchant, apothecary and scholar, dancer and cleric, warrior and hunter...these are the tales from their intertwining paths. [Series of One-Shots from 100 Theme Challenge Prompts]

C'est la vie is not only used as a descriptor for a pessimistic situation, but it can also be used to express something vital, essential, beautiful. Thus, it makes for a perfect descriptor for the tumultuous relationship between Papp Yellowil and Roque Brilliante.

Partitio asks about Osvald's magic preferences. This is one of those 3 sentence story challenges.

One small change in the escape from Frigit Isle prevents Emerald from abandoning Osvald. Or: the Emerald Lives AU.

Ochette wonders how bad Osvald's eyesight is. It has predictable results. One shot.

Partitio comes home from work to find Elena and Osvald arguing. When she runs off, Partitio goes after her in place of a distressed Osvald, and they bond over their shared trauma.

Temenos asks Osvald for a particular favor after the events of Stormhail. It goes much better than Osvald expected.

Even after she had regained her memories and put an end to Trousseau, Castti's nightmares still persisted from time to time. Waking up wrapped in Edmund's secure embrace wasn't a cure-all, but it sure did wonders to alleviate her pain.

Osvald had nothing. This fact went without saying as he toiled away in prison, and was brought into sharp clarity upon his escape. All he had to fuel him was his anger and his ultimate goal of revenge. He had everything planned out...except for the possibility of becoming the de-facto leader of a group of travelers. (Based on a run where Osvald is the protagonist!)

(Osvald story spoilers) On the cusp of graduating, Elena stays after school one day to study and prepare for her final exams. On the way home after dark, she is set upon by thugs aiming to abduct her, but she will not go without a fight. She is her fathers' daughter, after all.

"I forgot what love was a long time ago," Osvald tells himself, and nothing would change that. That is, until a certain merchant dressed in yellow came into his life and slowly helped him to remember.

Eight travelers, all from different places with different pasts, set out on highly personal journeys. Despite the wishes of some, they can't see their adventure through to the end without each other. Yet who knows? Maybe their paths are more connected than they think. (Novelization, further traveler banter/interaction)

The group stops in at the Saintsbridge tavern for a drink. Primrose seems to enjoy herself more than usual. This is unconnected to my previous Octopath 1 stories.

Ori questions Harvey's motives for helping the Moonshade Order. It doesn't go as planned. OT2 one shot, late game spoilers.

Osvald has a talk with Temenos after the events in Stormhail. It goes better than expected. Maybe he's not so bad at being nice after all. Octopath 2 one shot.

(Osvald Story Spoilers, Post Game) It's Father's Day, and Partitio is excited to give Osvald the gifts that he and Elena picked out for him. Little does he know that Elena has a surprise planned for him as well…

(Osvald Story Spoilers, Post Game) Partitio comes home with an unwelcome surprise for Osvald: a stray puppy. Convincing him to let them keep it would normally be difficult, but fortunately Partitio had a secret weapon on his side: Elena.

During the maiden voyage of the Grand Terry, Osvald gets terribly seasick. Partitio takes care of him, and they find out that sometimes the best medicine isn't medicine at all.

Osvald wants to know who broke his coffee pot. You know how this goes. OT2 one shot, based on a meme.

Ochette has a question about staves. Temenos doesn't know how to answer it. OT2 one shot.

Throné has a challenge for Hikari and Osvald. It goes both better and worse than they expected. At least they're learning something. Octopath 2 one shot.

Osvald researches the effects of Agnea's dances across western Solistia, conclusions eluding him as they travel.