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here's my #ffxivwrite2026 thread! another september, another collection of daily Dane stories. 2026 also marks my fifth year of participating 🧡 #isletides 🔸 #ffxivwrite

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #1: Key

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #1: KeyDane never possessed a key to that family’s home. She dreaded the journey back after an evening shift, one of two sights before her as she approached the final path. If the porch light remained lit,.....

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #2: Register

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #2: Register“...That summer soirée was a prime example of what we’re looking for, Miss... uh—” “Dane. Just Dane.” The raen suffered enough confusion bouncing between two surnames, and she wasn’t going to let the....

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #3: Echelon

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #3: EchelonDust and cobwebs crowded the upper corners of Dane’s bookshelves, a sight that normally irritated her on any given day. A gentle push to the accompanying ladder sent them airborne, glimmering against....

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #4: Surge

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #4: SurgeThe coasts of Othard were turbulent before daybreak, thunderous skies extending the night hours. Any sane individual took shelter indoors during such a storm, but this determined raen refused. Each...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #5: Preservation

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #5: PreservationAfter nearly three turns, and several sessions with professionals, Dane still failed to understand the nature of her ability. Frustrated with herself, as usual, the lack of control over her situation....

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #6: Instinct (Free Day)

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #6: Instinct (Free Day)It was no secret how much Dane loved animals. You simply couldn’t manage an aquarium or keep meticulous journal entries of species without forming a bond or connection to them. From the dodos in La...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #7: Ignorance is Bliss

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #7: Ignorance is Bliss“Can’t you turn a blind eye just this once?” “We’ve done plenty of that, Dane. That old family of yours had us walking on eggshells for turns, so you owe us a little transparency.” The raen pouted. No...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #8: Strain

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #8: StrainWhere one usually housed spices, Dane collected canisters of tea. Similar to her constant hoarding of candles, bath salts, and warm blankets, as they embodied ultimate comfort. She wasn't a snob by...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #9: Boustrophedon

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #9: BoustrophedonDane loathed the professional passiveness of being sent in circles, handed off to the next person who barely aided her. Finding someone competent and willing to work with her was the most challenging....

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #10: Upbraiding

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #10: UpbraidingNote: This is an AU of a rejoined shard. Lyrics: K.O. — Novelists “It’s time.” Dane tore her distracted gaze from floor-length windows separating her from winter’s evening chill. Regardless of season,...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #11: Oblivion

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #11: OblivionNavigating the world as a ghost, someone’s regret, and a stain on its earth was an easy task to a child treated as such. Self worth was tied to many factors: identity, appearance, connections,...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #12: Fusion

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #12: FusionDane often struggled with an answer to the question, “where are you from?” It depended on who asked, and how much time they had set aside. The short answer was the Shroud, while the honest and...

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#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #13: What Remains (Free Day)

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #13: What Remains (Free Day)Memories of that night were vivid, and she wagered she was the only one to recall each moment. The smell of cigarettes and whiskey, familiar and now-forgotten faces. The heat of the lights as they...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #14: Against the Grain

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #14: Against the GrainJoyous occasions often ended in good wine. Coming home, slipping out of stiff and embroidered gowns, prying heels from Dane’s tired feet. It was a wonderful feeling, as it meant she spent the evening...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #15: Prodigy

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #15: ProdigyBreaking the cycle comes in many forms. A young couple who wanted better for their daughter, at the cost of their lives, were forced to make heartbreaking decisions. A life of safety, familiarity, and...

#ffxivwrite2026 — Prompt #16: Steel

dane-ffxiv.tumblr.comPrompt #16: Steel“It was inspirin’, y’know.” Dane paused, partway through writing a journal entry. She hoped the uncomfortable silence that began once the two boarded the carriage would last the entire trip, but that....