nyandereneko | Entries tagged with cyrus albright

Word Count: 855

Summary: There’s nothing better than admiring the sand and sea with the person you cherish most under the soft, pale light of the moon.

Author’s Note: Although I don’t have him listed as a main anymore, Cyrus still occupies a very significant place in my heart. I mean, I still feel the same about him as a I always did, even if he’s not on my mind as much/I’m not developing things for my selfship with him as actively. But damn, he’s still so beautiful and sweet and wonderful and amazing…and today is Octopath’s 2nd anniversary! So, while I didn’t originally plan on making anything for it, I’ve been thinking about Cyrus a bit more frequently and changed my mind to whip up this short and sweet little exchange. Thank you for reading!

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The sky was clear and the moon was full, its pale glow serving as a brilliant centerpiece amidst countless clusters of shimmering stars…it was the kind of setting that took her breath away. She loved calm, quiet evenings like this; they tended to create moments and experiences she would’ve held onto for an eternity, if only she could. The gusts carried in on the current of the uneven waves were cool as they caressed her, promptly sweeping away any humidity or worries that happened to linger in her head longer than she liked. Here on the coast just outside of town, basking in the light of the moon’s ethereal visage while the tide ebbed and waned against the shore…there were few places she felt more safe and at ease. Then again, just being in a certain someone’s presence also had a similarly soothing effect on her.

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Word Count: 1,214

Summary: The nature of the struggle that brought them to this point only makes each moment they get to share that much sweeter.

*Author’s Note*: Kind of vague summary, which I know I default to…I just don’t know how to explain things very well when the fics are simple orz anyway, this is another short one featuring Nova and Cyrus, it’s a really cute exchange that made me feel all warm and fuzzy while I was editing it. What can I say, I’m a sucker for soft scenarios like this. I hope you enjoy!

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Sometimes it was hard for her to remember this space was now her own. Luxurious yet modest ornamentation, if such concepts could truly coexist, rooms that displayed instruments of both music and learning that she’d come to cherish. A grand stone fireplace that absorbed and emanated warmth from its flames as if it had enough sentience to know its purpose. Even those flames were precious to her, considering they were almost always his. She often spent her evenings in front of them, on the loveseat or on the floor, appreciating their sight and smell and warmth. Both of them did, together. That was all she really wanted.

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Word Count: 2,829

Summary: Cyrus plans a surprise for his and Nova’s anniversary, and the two end up taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

*Author’s Note*: Happy Octopath release day anniversary!! Holy moly another anniversary…it feels like the one with Saruhiko and Ren was like last week 💦💦 but anyway! I technically started selfshipping with Cyrus a little bit before the game came out (my obsession was unstoppable gilsefjlesj) but considering today is like our “official” anniversary and the closest thing to a bday he has and everything…I just decided to wrap all the celebration up into this one fic and call it a day lol. I feel like it’s been a while since I gave my magic man some proper love and attention anyway, so…I hope this fic did him some justice. And I look forward to another year with him and my amazing OT fam! Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy. PS – the song he plays is this piano version of his theme, which I absolutely adore it makes me feel so warm and fuzzy inside.

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"It’s our anniversary.”

The comment caught him off guard, and he gave a lighthearted chuckle in response. “Don’t worry, I didn’t forget.”

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Word Count: 727

Summary: The Flamesgrace Cathedral is a marvel to behold, as is the Sacred Flame which its opulent halls house. But no flame has ever burned brighter in Nova’s eyes than the one that’s been overtly guiding her path from the moment she first encountered it.

*Author’s Note*: First off, tomorrow is my one year anniversary w/ Cyrus (and the anniversary of the game release), which is beyond exciting! When I was going through my drafts to pick fics to post for this month, though, I found this short little thing sitting around and still wanted to post it, but there should be a separate fic specifically for the anniversary posted tomorrow, too! Coming back to this fic, I know it’s so exaggerated and cheesy but that’s what Octopath and Cyrus both seem to do to me, I’m sorry. I’m definitely not one for advocating that your significant other is or can be the only or most important driving force in your life, because that kind of thinking is unhealthy. You’re whole on your own, you can make and find your own happiness without ever encountering this sort of thing…but for the sake of art, I went wild and gave Cyrus more credit than he ever deserves, but that I’m sure the misguided recesses of my vulnerable heart are more than happy to grant him without a second thought fhiselfjeslf moving on from that little speech, thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy!

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The first time Nova stepped foot in the cathedral, she was awestruck. It had the tallest ceiling she’d ever seen paired with majestic, sophisticated décor and dazzling stonework from every angle. The sight of the Sacred Flame steadfastly flickering behind the alter, a sign of Aelfric’s ever present will and protection over the land of Orsterra, was something she’d never realized she wanted to see until the moment it came into view. She’d heard rumors of a similar cathedral that existed in Goldshore, but she’d never really had the opportunity or motivation to venture to the seaside city to investigate said rumors herself. To be honest, she’d never realized places this beautiful actually inhabited the real world, and she certainly wasn’t disappointed to be proven wrong.

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Word Count: 1,849

Summary: The travelers pick up two new companions while passing through the Cliftlands region and end up indulging in the unique atmosphere the melodies of this particular region are known for producing.

*Author’s Note*: Another fic that’s been in my drafts for way too long, and what I consider a nice way to round off the month! I think I posted fics every M/W/F this month…absolutely incredible. A lot of them were to make up for not posting fics frequently last month, but it’s still an accomplishment in my eyes. This fic was inspired by the Octopath Break&Boost soundtrack that remixes some of the songs from the original game and just OOF. It good. This one in particular involves the “A Settlement in the Red Bluffs” track, so if you get a chance to listen to it I definitely think you should! It also mentions a bit of development from this fic, which was really mellow and romantic compared to this one, but igleshegs man I’m really rambling now. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy!

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Being surrounded by towering russet cliffs wasn’t generally Nova’s preferred setting, but she supposed she could overlook the inconvenience this time around. She didn’t really have a choice, considering she and her companions were taking up temporary residence in the seemingly peaceful mining town of Quarrycrest. She was seized by a hint of unease regarding the prospect of traveling deeper into the maze of canyon’s this corner of the kingdom was known for, but for this leg of their journey she was helplessly along for the ride. Pushing out of her comfort zone a bit probably wouldn’t prove to be such a bad thing, but she still found herself struggling to adapt to the city’s climate and culture to some degree. And the company, especially since she still wasn’t sure how she felt about the old friend Cyrus had been eager to reconnect with who also happened to be a resident of this settlement amongst the cliffs.

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Word Count: 2,206

Summary: Neither Nova nor Tressa know how to ride a horse, which makes the decision about how the group is going to advance through the perilous cliffs of the Frostlands a bit difficult. Coming around to the realization that they’ll have to share a mount with someone else, Nova fights a losing battle in an attempt to end up with anyone but the one person everyone else is determined to make sure she does.

*Author’s Note*: This is such an old prompt oh my goodness, it’s been sitting in my drafts for months (like many of my other fics) so I finally got it edited and put out. It’s one of my fave Cyrus fics I’ve written, another one kind of inspired by ANS since Shirayuki had to share with both Zen (I think) and Izana at one point (which is actually the scene I got my ship name with him from :3c) this kind of stuff is my fave, so dramatic and awkward and sweet…not sure I have too much more to say about it though, so thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy!

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“Do you know how to ride?”

“I can probably figure it out.”

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Word Count: 1,340

Summary: Nova hears peculiar notes floating through the halls one afternoon and decides to investigate their origin.

*Author’s Note*: This fic was born solely out of me listening to the OT Break&Boost soundtrack, which just…HOO BOY. If you get a chance you should definitely check it out, this piece was specifically inspired by the remixes of Primrose’s Theme and A Settlement in Red Bluffs. I still get teary just thinking about how beautiful they are jgilejslgs I love OT so fucking much, and its soundtrack is a genuine masterpiece. Cleary I also love Cyrus a bit too much, too. It takes place before this fic, so I figured it would be best to stick to my own chronology and not mention it retroactively lol. It takes place a short time before one of the events I’ve speculated about as a confession event for us, a ball in Goldshore where ofc he’d offered to perform part of the time. Idk if he’s actually musically inclined but if that one official art and his demeanor in general don’t afford me the freedom to make content based on this headcanon it doesn’t matter because nothing can stop me at this point lol. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy!

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A stream of soft sweet notes danced through the air, nestling in her ears like a cat curling up to sleep. They were meaningful and poetic, smooth and pleasant as one rolled off another like gentle waves against still sand. This was violin music, or at least that was the conclusion Nova came to based on the distinct sound produced by the strings. Was that even the appropriate way to describe this kind of thing? She didn’t know, she wasn’t exactly knowledgeable about the technical jargon that existed between both casual and esteemed music aficionados. But she could sense something familiar about this melody, the rhythm of the music…or perhaps it was more accurate to call what she was recognizing the soul of the song. A language, an impression that tugged at her heart in a way no other piece or player ever did.

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As my final introduction to this page, I decided to post my writing masterlist! Or repost it, I suppose. I usually host my fics on Tumblr, but this site seems to have a much better set up for it (which I why I made a page in the first place), so from now on I think I'll mainly be posting fics here and just linking them elsewhere.

I'll update the list periodically (usually once a month to cover the fics I've done over that time.) I tend to only feature the main 3 selfships I've written the most for, and I'm not sure if I'm ever going to go back and change that so every fic I've ever written is on this list, but for now I'll just keep it the way it is.

List under cut for length.

ALSO: the tags linked to the character names (the otp: blank ones) are the tags for those characters/selfships on my self insert blog. They usually contain posts that remind me of that particular F/O, pics of that F/O, and any writing I do for them!

(Updated April 2019)

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Word Count: 1,011

Summary: A fic prompt fill for this ask from this prompt list.

*Author’s Note*: This was only supposed to be like 500 words hgnegnes I’m sorry I always get so carried away orz. I wanted to write a short fic having to do with the Caves of Azure after playing Alfyn’s chapter 2 a while ago, but when I initially started writing it it was just a nightmare and I felt like I couldn’t make anything work. Pairing that scenario with this prompt seemed to do the trick of clearing my block, at least in terms of this particular piece, and I really enjoyed writing it and think it came out pretty nice! Thank you again Mel for sending me such a wonderful prompt, and thank you for reading, I hope you enjoy!

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Damp walls were bathed in a soft turquoise glow, their slick surface glistening like the rolling sea. The source of the glow was present on practically every surface, soft tufts blanketing the ground and snaking up the walls as if they’d been hung there intentionally, forming a captivating scene that both amazed and inspired her. Spots that were void of the rare moss were illuminated by the light pooling in from the numerous fissures in the ceiling, veins of sunshine that looked like pockets of glittering gold or amber. Whitecaps and swift undercurrents lapped at the shore near the cave’s entrance, and their presence could be heard even in the depths she and her companion had traveled to. Despite the moist atmosphere, there was something calm and cool about the air, accented by a mild breeze that swept through the cavern’s various passages. It was never strong or consistent enough to completely dry out the interior, naturally at odds with the other elements since the ocean never withdrew its wet grip from the sturdy stone walls. That was fitting, considering this place resided just down the coast from Goldshore, one of the Coastlands’ most prestigious and prominent settlements.

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Word Count: 1,066

Summary: “As long as it kept her nestling closer to him instead of pulling away, he’d recite as many sweet nothings to her as she liked.”

*Author’s Note*: Another quote summary because I’m awful!! And I like this line a lot!!! I couldn’t help myself and wrote 2 Valentine’s fics for today because I’m Big Love for all my boys and was just inspired feslgjesig also calling Cyrus my husband (because this would be post marriage for us) makes me want to pass out. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy!

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“Looks like someone’s got a few admirers.”

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Word Count: 7,176

Summary: A chance encounter in a new city presents Nova with the opportunity, and the heart attack, of a lifetime.

*Author’s Note*: Bad summary I just hate writing them and putting character names in them it makes me feel bad. Like at this point I don’t even want people to know who the story’s about. Anyway, happy Octopath Traveler release day, I’m obsessed w/ this man and would die for him just like the other two. Also there’s some water/fish related puns that I had in here before I’d seen Tressa’s intro, and then it turned out ppl from her town do talk like that, so. Meant to be I guess lol. Also this turned out way longer than I planned/expected it to be but oh well. I hope you enjoy.

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“Welcome to Atlasdam, the great city of riches and royals!”

“Keep your voice down, you’ll offend the locals shouting stuff like that.”

“I get the feeling it wouldn’t take much to offend the people here.”

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