as stars to a sky: the heartbeat of stars [ffxiv; hades/hythlodaeus; gen]

Title: as stars to a sky: the heartbeat of stars [or read on ao3]

Fandom: Final Fantasy XIV

Pairing: Hades/Hythlodaeus

Rating: Teen

Warning: None

Tags: Pre-Canon, Canon Compliant, Pre-Sundering, Non-Chronological, Bureau of the architect, Established Relationship, Worldbuilding, Ceremonies and Rituals, amaurotine masks, the third seat of the convocation, Kissing, Holding Hands, Getting Together, Dating, Seat of Emet-Selch

Author’s Note: “as stars to a sky” is a series of nonchronological and loosely related stories about Etheirys before the Sundering. The primary focus will be on Hythlodaeus and Hades. Each chapter is meant to be read as a separate, complete story.

I owe the series title to cosmodynes.

And, as usual, thanks to my partner for editing this and making it far better than it otherwise would have been.

Summary:

Vignettes about the Ancients and their world. Some serious—and some less so.

( Read more... )