Yumeki Hyo

❛ I'll do everything for a world where we can all laugh freely! ❜


A Fool in Red. stage darling, ray of sunshine. certified girlypop.

✦OOC Info & Boundaries✦

⸺  Fai ✦ 29 ✦ She/They/He ✦ Philippines✦Artist

  • 001.   Fiction =/= reality     Yumeki is a FICTIONAL character, written by a real person, and there is a distinct separation between OC and writer. I expect the same of you. Anything done IC does NOT equate to OOC feelings or relationships. OOC ROMANTIC OR SEXUAL ADVANCES ARE 100% UNWELCOME.

  • 002.   IRL > all else     This goes both ways. I love RP and playing with others, but just as I will not pressure you for any of that, I need that same respect back. I will not always be up to chatting, gaming or writing and that is just real life taking priority. In other words: touching grass is healthy, lets mutually respect the need for that space.

  • 003.   Lets be friends!     I prefer to get to know the people I am writing with. Basic boundaries apply, and we don't have to be besties, but don't be a stranger! Feel free to say hi if I am online or if we see each other ingame and on Discord (given only upon request/If I feel like it).

  • 004.   Under 20 DNI     What it says. Please do not interact if you are under 20 y/o.

  • 005.   Please communicate boundaries     I am very particular about both IC and OOC boundaries not only for myself but for others. I will be as upfront as I can be if i'm ok/not ok with something and do my best to ask and discuss beforehand - but please do the same! I am not a mind reader. Things can be misconstrued at times, and I appreciate respectful clarity more than anything.

  • 006.   LGBTQIA +, Disabled, POC friendly     Yumeki is transgender & written with various cultural themes; I as a writer am Enby, neurodivergent, and Filipino. I will NOT tolerate any sort of racist, ableist or otherwise bigoted remarks. I may enjoy playful "friendly insult" or "gallows humor" type banter, but if no rapport has been built and we are not close, or those distinctions have not been agreed upon, it has no place here.

  • 007.   Respect time and timezones     I live in the Philippines and play on NA due to irl schedule reasons, and my hours online gaming/chatting/writing can vary wildly depending on mood and energy. Sometimes I'm just tired or busy and won't reply ASAP. Do not take this personally. I do not like being rushed or pressured and typically take my time to respond to people. See Rule #002!

  • 008.   NO Generative AI     I actively condemn Gen AI in multiple spaces. This includes sharing Gen AI fanart, writing, or enabling them in any way. Gen AI directly harms both creatives and non-creatives and I will absolutely not stand for any propagation of Gen AI unless it is properly and ethically regulated. Similarly, I do not consent any of my work to be used to train machines. DNI if these views conflict with yours - Just block and move on, i'm not interested in debating this. Google it.

✦ Preferences & Rules ✦

  • Yumeki is NOT the WoL I've written her to be an ally of the WoL, and she has likely gone on some adventures and duties with them as a Scion, especially during Stormblood.

  • Serious or Light banter & silliness 100% welcome! I love me a good honest interaction to build things AND I also live for humor and easy banter. PLEASE feel free to do the same! (just stay respectful)

  • Sprout-friendly, No Spoilers PLEASE As of updating this carrd, I'm still in post-Shadowbringers. Please don't spoil me. Similarly, I've made Yumeki to be as Sprout-friendly as possible - so I welcome interactions with anyone at any point in their MSQ. Just tell me where you're at and I'll adjust - but please extend that courtesy to me as well, if you're ahead of Shadowbringers!

  • NSFW, Angst & Mature content = COMMUNICATE FIRST   Sexual themes, angst and dark topics are fine ONLY if discussed beforehand and kept private. Also do not expect that Yumeki will immediately entertain everything, chemistry and thorough OOC communication is still needed, regardless of her personality. While I don't shy away from these, I'm simply not always in the mood for them. Don't use this as an excuse to force anything or be an asshole.

  • Re: Shipping Yumeki likes men and masculine identities exclusively; You are free to joke or flirt regardless of your character's gender or intention, but keep in mind I will respond IC and that I will shut things down if uncomfortable. Writing towards shipping is very welcome, but chemistry always come first. Slow burns with buildup through actual interaction and ooc discussions, are usually best. I'm not one to instantly ship without there being some sort of actual interaction or history.

  • Multiship if applicable I'm open to writing more than one ship, but each is in it's own verse/timeline. Please no mentions of weird "crossovers" or NTR/cheating. Polyamory is not for me IC or OOC - so please avoid joking about that with regards to my character.

  • Ingame > Bsky & Discord (for now) As of updating this carrd, I'm solely active in the actual game. I'm slowly getting back to Bsky (profile here) and will be lurking there every now and then. I haven't done much with Yumeki on Discord yet, but i'm very open to!

  • She is NOT out of the closet (yet) Lorewise, her being born a boy is a total secret from nearly everyone, with the exception of few characters in her history. She may one day open up to yours - but otherwise, do not assume that your character knows about her secrets off the bat.

  • Backstory Interactions with other Characters I've already included some actual Player Characters / others' muses in her backstory! I'm totally open to writing Yumeki having previously encountered your character already provided there's discussion and mutual agreement.

  • Spontaneous / Planned RP, OK! I have a soft spot for spur-of-the-moment RP, but due to timezone and schedule restraints sometimes pre-planned stuff works out too! Please feel free to hit me up with ideas for either and we can work something out.

  • Prone to revision Lastly, as i'm still playing through the MSQ, I may change up a few details here and there, including how I depict her physically. I won't be too wildly inconsistent, but it's just a heads up that I take liberties with changing some details based on what I feel is right.

⸺ AFool InRed

  •   name    Yumeki Hyo.

  •   alias     Affectionately called "Meki" by those familiar with her. Alternatively: "little shit"

  •   age    26-27 (by late ARR)

  •   gender     Female (she/her; Transgender)

  •   species     Miqo'te - seeker of the sun

  •   Nameday     2nd Umbral Moon, 1st Sun (april 1)

  •   mbti     enfp-a

  •   patron deity    Oschon.

  •   job(s)     Bard & Dancer, Scion, Adventurer-for-hire

  PERSONALITY    : Full of energy and a sunny disposition that lights up the room (or ruins it completely...if she's too unserious), Yumeki's ability to bulldoze through most social interactions helps her easily get what she needs (or wants) - and if charisma won't get her through, then her love for laughter and humor, will. No matter how annoying or crass you find her, there's a charm to her that feels as natural as breathing - and its how she makes friends wherever she goes...perhaps to the dismay of more reserved folk.
ㅤㅤMore than anything, Yumeki values her own freedom of choice - but this doesn't mean that she is selfish, or that her penchant for mischief is the only thing driving her. It's less that she hates direction or teamwork, and more that she'll only ever do what makes the most reasonable sense. If a rule, objective, or any request feels nonsensical or unimportant - don't expect her to entertain it.
ㅤ ㅤWhatever the case, she is both a lover and a fighter: supportive and yet fierce about her comrades and her principles, and will give her all for what she feels is right and just. Whether she is putting on a show onstage, helping someone in need, or throwing herself into the field to fight for the greater good, one thing is for sure: she is determined to live life to the fullest on her own terms, as a woman who will only ever dance to the beat of her own drums.

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I'll find a way! and if I can't find a way, I'll MAKE one!

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❛

...What? if i don't crack one stupid joke a day i'll actually die. like really, really die. POOF. you lose the most amazing, funny, sexy person you'd have ever known.

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  •   height    5'2 ft. / 156cm.

  •   weight    53kg. / 117lbs.

  •   orientation    androsexual / heteroromantic.

  •   alignment    chaotic good.

  •   origin     Sagolii desert, Thanalan. (Stormblood Spoiler) And prior, Gyr Abania.

  •   residence   n/a - wanderer.

  •   affiliations    Scions of the Seventh Dawn, Archer's Guild, Gods Quiver, (Late ARR Spoiler) The Crystal Braves (Previously), Unnamed Traveling Dance Troupe

  •   voiceclaim    to be uploaded

  DEMEANOR    : Bubbly, dramatic and rarely seen without a smile - Yumeki's presence is a force of nature difficult to ignore. If the bright warm colors on her person don't catch your attention first, it's likely one of her witty retorts that will...or maybe her strange habit of laughing about the most absurd things at the most inopportune times. She's confident in herself and knows what she's got - and you'll find her flaunting it quite often, with a flair that only a seasoned performer would have. It's easy to describe Yumeki as teasing, sassy, confident, and unafraid to be entirely unserious... because she is! and much, much more.
ㅤㅤHowever, while on the surface all of this may seem like simple vanity and flirtatiousness from a ditzy girl... those who bother looking past it will find an honest, poignant depth behind her smiles, and a watchful, observant eye that catches more than she lets on. Her mind is as sharp as her movements - when you care to notice. In serious moments, she'll give you her undivided attention, and you may catch the grit and bite in both her voice and gaze when it's do or die. There will be times you can catch a glimpse of distance in her eyes when she tells her stories, or the wistful way her vocal pitch shifts thinking about something from the past - but she's not going to let you in on all that too easily. If anything, she's often stubbornly committed to pretending she's alright, even when it's painfully clear she isn't...and would need a lot of coaxing to get her out of habits she developed being constantly on the run.
ㅤㅤMake no mistake: her mirth is genuine, and laughter is always the best medicine, and very few things can quell her zest for life - but there is always more to the song behind the melody. Just...get past the loud jester bells first, maybe?

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You decide what joy is. no one can tell you! Sometimes its quietly stealing people's left socks.

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✦Attributes✦

⸺Likes

  • Stage performances (whether as performer or audience)

  • Improv singing & music jams with people

  • Food. fooooooooood!

  • Interacting with kids & helping at orphanages or charities

  • Pranks...unfortunately

  • People-watching in public places

  • Traveling & sightseeing

  • A good, engaging conversation

  • A well-timed punchline

  • (Pleasant) Surprises

⸺Dislikes

  • Hypocrisy

  • Restrictive / hyper-conservative ideals

  • Betrayal and lies

  • Rules that make no sense

  • Extra steps that feel useless

  • Certain kinds of authority & power...

  • Wasting food

  • People who are far too serious

  • Wallowing

  • Being seen without her face tattoos

  •   agility    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   flexibility    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   constitution    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   strength    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   intelligence    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   wisdom    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   charisma    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   ranged  
      weapons   ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   empathy    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   loyalty    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   composure    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   cunning    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   deception    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

  •   subtlety    ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇

⸺Strengths

  • Perception & Observational skills

  • Navigation & Survivalist skills

  • acrobatics & light close-combat

  • Making friends, boosting morale

  • Distraction & entertainment

  • Quick to think on her feet

  • Many types of conversation

  • Stubborn!

  • She's a quick, "above-and-beyond" learner (if interested)

⸺Weaknesses

  • Cold climates

  • Can be a little too independent

  • Talking ...less

  • Lazy if uninterested, or thinks something is useless

  • "Heart first, brain later"

  • Reckless at times

  • Tends to push herself past her breaking point, at which time she becomes incapacitated and/or inconsolable

  • Asking for help

  • ...Stubborn

  • Becomes pathetic and/or unhinged when attracted to someone

⸺Fears

  • Confrontation with her brother, but also the idea of never seeing him again

  • Loneliness

  • Being deceived by anyone she trusts

  • Losing the ability to sing and dance

  • Her secrets coming to light and harming others, or robbing her of her freedom or respect from comrades

⸺⸺  Notable Trivia

  • Yumeki was born with synesthesia of her own kind: her senses of sight, sound, and empathy cross over each other in a way that makes her literally see and feel the world differently.

  • She can't read sheet music for shit, and you can't make her. She learned music playing by ear or through observation...with the help of her synesthesia. She can discern if something is off-key or missing something from the colors and patterns she sees when they're played, and has relied on that ever since.

  • She has a visibly lopsided, toothy smile . It was once an insecurity, but has now become her most powerful tool.

  • She is however, somewhat insecure about her big forehead...

  • Yumeki also has freckles and five moles on her face, and a childhood scar on her cheek that she received from a bout with her mother. When she saw other war-paint-wearing miqo'te travelers that came to the Forgotten Springs, she thought to herself that "She could hide it with something pretty", and ever since then, she's hidden the scar with face paint. I just don't have the means to mod her face to reflect all of this right ingame now, so i'll just show it in artwork lol. gonna wait for Evercold teehee

  • Among other things she's insecure about despite her brimming confidence: Yumeki sometimes tries to hide her natural desert miqo'te accent. It slips pretty easily (especially when drunk), and she sure as hell ain't fooling anyone.

  • Yumeki has gone by at least three other names in her life: the name she was born with as a U-tribe Tia, the identity one bestowed upon her by her Ishgardian patron, and her then-underground stage name - "The Fool In Red". "Yumeki Hyo" is the name she chose on her own after her escape, with even her surname being completely fabricated. She employed the help of some allies she made along the way to cover her trial and help her cement her new identity upon going back to Limsa. This is the name she's happiest with, as it's more true to who she is.

  • The name "Yumeki" itself however, originates from a childhood memory of her asking her brother what he'd have named her if she were born a girl. It's a moment buried deep within her subconscious, and it's a name she chose without realizing it came from a moment long passed.

  • She will get to meet U'yetangha again...one day.

!! CONTENT / TRIGGER WARNING + MSQ SPOILERS: !!

The following lore contains bare mentions of: sexual assault, trafficking, exploitation, familial / domestic neglect and abuse, suicide. These are only mentioned and NOT described in detail, but please proceed at your own discretion if you are uncomfortable with these themes.
There are also late ARR Spoilers & bare mentions of Heavensward & Stormblood content ahead. All of these will be behind spoiler text.

⸺Biography

Prologue: Origins
ㅤㅤThe annexation of (Stormblood Location) Gyr Abania drove many from their homeland, his family having fled into the barren Thanalan. But, mother and her eldest son knew the refugee camp of Little Ala Mhigo could not give them the comfort an expectant woman would need. Being Seeker Miqo'te themselves, they turned to the Forgotten Springs in the Sagolii Desert for that safety and security, and negotiated with the then-Nunh: bring us into the tribe, care for mother and the child-to-be, and we will become useful hunters to protect this new home. It was here that they adopted the name and the bow of The U Tribe, and mother gave birth to him in their name...despite never wanting to.

ㅤㅤHe was shunned by his own mother for (TW) being the product of an act of violence as they escaped, a fact ingrained into the child's mind ever since. Instead, raising ▇▇▇▇ fell on his older brother, who would become his protector, guardian, teacher, provider, and best friend: the first and only to teach him to love and be loved. Yet, it would not keep them together forever.

ㅤㅤ With the strict, survivalism and practicality-centric culture of The U - simply wanting to protect their home from encroaching threats -, ▇▇▇▇ only ever learned about the world beyond the sands from the travelers that came and went - the places and the cultures he could only dream of. ▇▇▇▇ let his heart get the best of him with a traveler who turned out to be a Garlean spy. While no lives were lost, many were endangered, if not irrevocably changed - and it was not of ▇▇▇▇'s own accord. Regrettably, it pit sibling against sibling. Out of immense shame, and a painful desire to find a place to belong and simply be themself, ▇▇▇▇ fled the desert for good.
Act I: The fool in red
ㅤㅤToward Ul'dah, they went, barely a lonely young adult doing odd jobs and performances to get by. Here they learned of a special black market item that could change their life for good, and through mingling and eavesdropping did ▇▇▇▇ follow a traveling elezen noblewoman with ties to it. There was no hesitation in stealing and consuming the entire bottle of fantasia, and they thought the rest was history...until they got caught. The noblewoman reacted with pity seeing a (now) young girl behind the act, remembering seeing her perform. The lady proposed this: I shan't persecute you for your crimes; instead, let me take you in and teach you the art of performance, and in exchange, you shall be my squire. Under a new identity, new goal and a new body at last, she was eventually smuggled into the (Heavensward Location) Ishgard underground; for anyone from outside, especially those with fur ears and a tail - had no place in their visible society.

ㅤㅤ Here where the repressed released their inhibitions, she would find a community of performers with their own patrons to serve - each hidden behind a mask, their true faces and names never to be known. This is where she learned from some of the best musicians and dancers - both patron and performer - taking her artistry to new heights... and also where she saw the seediest, most despicable things happen to the exploited, exotified and othered in society. And while she experienced things others could only dream of, as her underground popularity grew, so did her suspicions of what truly was: that these performers were slaves, and she was not saved... but trafficked.

ㅤㅤSlowly, her patron caught onto her insight. Day by day she took the blows, both verbal and otherwise. The lady knew the truth, after all: about ▇▇▇▇'s theft, her being born different, her desert exile - and all this, she held this over the girl's head. But she was not only the lady's personal entertainer...but her "escort" - her fighter, and each errand she sent her on, only sharpened her skills even more. Nevermind the fact that ▇▇▇▇'s mastery of ranged weapons and witty retort grew along with her budding ire...this would become the lady's downfall.

ㅤㅤ Like a ticking time bomb, ▇▇▇▇ grew tired of the abuse she and her fellow masked performers endured, and resented that her escape from the desert only led to another restrictive, corrupt society, caging her further. Her patron housed her, spoiled her.... then tried to take everything away, only to dangle the privilege back in her face - to such a point that she only had her own amusement to keep her going, to rouse the crowd, to fool them all. A switch flipped in her head, and she used her performances to entice people: to mock the rich and exploitative, to inspire the hearts of the oppressed: this is what it truly meant to be a Bard. She didn't care it earned her patron's punishment, as long as it worked: slowly but surely exposing the grime behind the gold of the rich and corrupt. Lyric by lyric and step by step, she built toward the freedom she and her fellow bards and dancers deserved beyond the closed city.

ㅤㅤTruthfully... perhaps some of the performers lived comfortably... and a number were jaded enough to not want to fight back, to accept their plight - and some tried to stop this attempt at staging an uprising, fearing it would only further complicate their circumstances. But what kind of a life would it be if it only enabled the anguish of others, for the cycle to continue? One day, a singer in their ranks - one that the young woman saw as a stalwart companion through these dark days...(TW) took her life from being unable to endure the repeated abuse. This was the final straw that sparked the uprising - what would be the most painful push toward ending the tyranny. Her patron never thought her squire's weapons of both wit and war would be pointed at her, but so it was. Eventually,▇▇▇▇ and her fellow masked performers took up arms for those who couldn't, and dealt with their captors the only way freedom could be bought. Blood was finally shed, and the rich came to fear The Fool In Red.
Act II: A New Dance
ㅤㅤOnce again, she found herself escaping a finished chapter - although this time, she didn't regret the intentional bloodshed. In order to protect the anonymity of those involved and preserve the freedom they all fought so hard for, she had no other choice but to bury the ordeal in silence. And now, frustrated with her luck, but knowing there was no other way but forward, she kept the strength in her chest beating wildly like drums as she refused to let her story end in the Coerthan snow. For now, she shed the mask of The Fool In Red, and left the rest behind: and her inner song took her back to Limsa Lominsa to start over.

ㅤㅤIf there was anything she kept, it was her desire for both the stage, and to inspire. When she came upon an unnamed traveling dance troupe with the flair of Thavnair's genre of battledance, she knew she found her next calling. This time, she forged her own name: Yumeki Hyo, no records, no history, no ties anywhere...just one step after another, as she joined the troupe to entice hearts and minds, and to truly, finally be herself in freedom amongst others who desired the same self-expression and crowd-moving endeavors. She found her rhythm, traveling across lands, falling in love, enjoying her craft and reaping the benefits of choosing her own happiness.

ㅤㅤThis time, only the Calamity would get in the way, as it did for many others across Eorzea. When it took the life of her one and only dance partner, it became too hard for her to stay. Found family as they came to be, the rest of them understood her choice...especially the siblings he left behind. Yumeki did what she does best: carry on, even when it hurts, for the show must go on, no matter what, even if it takes you to a new act altogether.
Act III: Betrayal in Blue
ㅤㅤYumeki was never a woman who could stay still when she knew things needed to be done - and especially not through her own tragedies and heartbreaks, she desperately looked for reasons to keep pressing on. Where old company was too painful, she'd find solace in helping others... And so it was back to Gridania for her, a place she knew needed just as much relief as anywhere else from the Calamity's aftermath. Here and there she volunteered to help orphans and various citizens across the Shroud as an adventurer-for-hire. As she put all of her skills to good use, she became a reliable ally of the Warrior of Light. It made her a perfect candidate to recruit into the (ARR spoiler) Crystal Braves eventually. While she met the thought with skepticism at first, this, for her, was a chance to contribute to a unified cause by the people and for the people.

ㅤㅤStill, that too, fell through the cracks - with the treachery of Ilberd and his party. While the ideals the militia was built upon remained in the hearts of few, the rogues would do anything to silence those who opposed them - for the sake of what they felt was right. Those who knew to look beyond her ditzy demeanour saw the real sharpness in her eyes, and the conviction in her words that were spoken with the grit of someone who had seen and heard far too much...and all they had to do was cut her tongue off before she could do any more. They did it with Wilred...and she was next.

ㅤㅤThey cornered her, a party of former comrades against one, and nearly had her bleed her last on the ground they pinned her down to. One last time, she found the strength from years of oppression and the anguish of betrayal, and she ended them all herself, before they had the chance.

ㅤ ㅤIt was only through sheer willpower and spite that she stayed alive long enough for someone to find her, clinging to life. It would be her lowest: going through countless heartbreaks, heavy betrayals, having exhausted all her energy to arrive at the conclusion that perhaps...this was all futile after all? For a moment, the sun in her smile had disappeared below the horizon, and this chapter of hers ended in the darkest nights of her life. What good was the cause if it was going to rob her of this much? Perhaps it was time to lay down her weapons and her voice, to yield to the truth that she wasn't meant for this world like her mother had told her long ago.

ㅤ ㅤ...is that all she could ever - would ever do?

ㅤSurely, this is wouldn't be where her story ends, no...?
CONTINUATION: wanderer
ㅤㅤ...For as the sun sets, so too does it rise again. For everything she had done to change into herself and the steer her story, one thing about her remained the same: Yumeki always chose life in pursuit of joy, and what felt right. No matter how harrowing it was to see the horrors, to gain and then lose, to be shoved into the ground multiple times, her heart always beat louder than the noise around her, and seemed it needed the voices of others to lift it up. After being saved from the harrowing assassination attempted by the Braves and its dissolution, the company of others brought the light back to her eyes. And so, back to wandering it was, as she thought of the loved ones she left behind, those who disappeared, those who returned to the mothercrystal, and those whom she had yet to find. Surely, there must be a reason she was still here, breathing after it all. Yumeki committed to finding a way to see the world she was born into, to fight for it, even if she wasn't meant for it. Perhaps somewhere along the line she realized that world was and would always be a cruel place, but who is she if not a rebel? She'd do her damnedest to stay uncorrupted by it - it's who she chose to be, after all.

ㅤㅤShe found herself traveling again, transformed into someone who simply wanted to help and make a difference wherever she could manage. She held onto her bow, her chakrams, and the skip in her step - deciding she'd fight and perform, perhaps to rouse hearts - perhaps to protect - whatever it was, she had to help. She had to. Eventually, when she heard of the original Braves convening after the disappearance of the Warrior of Light, she made her way back to where it began in Revenant's Toll, deciding she didn't want to run away anymore - that something was worth fighting for, and perhaps there were some people worth coming back to.
showing now~! aka today...
ㅤㅤNow a Scion on-call in The Rising Stones, as well as a member of The Garden of The Stars as a second home, it's in fighting on the field that ironically Yumeki has found some sort of stability in life. Her purpose remains the same: to fight for what is right, and as her comrades would quote... for those we have lost, and those we can yet save. She still does her performances as missions, and during downtime, and has of course - incorporated everything into what she does on the field, too. But for once, She's become who she truly wants to be, and perhaps she's finally stopped running away... maybe...?

⸺⸺  Hooks & Locations

Revenant's Toll, Mor Dhona🏠︎Being a former Crystal Brave that eventually allied with the Scions, she's now effectively a part of their on-call team, and can often be found in Revenant's Toll during downtime. She's usually hanging out with "Team B" Scions such as Hoary Boulder, Coultenet, Aenor, Riol, etc, as well as the Doman refugees - especially the kids.
Mists, La Noscea🏠︎Where her free company, Garden of The Stars, is located - a second home to her. She's fond of snatching up new recruits or returning members to get to know them and force invite them for various duties. She should be within the immediate vicinity... or, eh, have you tried looking on the roof?
Fallgourd Float, North Shroud𖠰After the calamity, Yumeki's bow and arrow found a newer home in Gods' Quiver for a time. This being the forefront of their operations and gatherings meant it eventually became another one of her haunts, mingling with other fellow Bards and the residents she came to know over the years. Besides, it's a pretty, scenic place to be. A picturesque spot with music, archery, charming people and fighting on the field? Pretty ideal if you ask her.
Volunteer work & kids𖠋𖠋𖠋Connecting with any kids, or specifically orphans at outreach events is a sacred hobby for Yumeki, who thrives on the laughter and honesty of those who are too young to understand prejudice (mostly). It's an open secret that if you can't find her in her usual spots, she's likely disappeared off to an orphanage, or youth event of sorts... especially on particularly sad days. To her, this is the simplest way to make a difference in such a bleak world. "As long as they know they're still wanted and have a life ahead of them...they don't have to grow up like I did." ...
Up on the roof☀︎⏾...Cats love high altitudes. That, and roofs are the perfect place to stargaze and hang out in private. Sometimes you can catch her practicing a song or a an entire choreography, or simply admiring the view from up there and absolutely refusing to come down. Doesn't matter how narrow or high or awkwardly angled the roof is, she will conquer it, and you will see the fit.
Wandering... just about anywhere༄There is wanderlust in her heart, and she'll take any opportunity to act on it for the sake of exploration, discovering new and beautiful things...or just revisiting something (or someone) interesting. Truthfully, you really can bump into her just about anywhere that isnt The Sagolii Desert. She'll always have some sort of reason to be around, ranging from duty-bound, to profound...to stupid.
A Performance♫There are few things Yumeki loves more than performing: song and dance are the perfect grounds to get to know her. She could be in the common hall playing a piano, somewhere out there practicing on her harp, perhaps even singing, or getting a feel for the intricacies of a choreography...sound and artistic movement are the bread and butter she's more than willing to share with others. The size of an audience matters not to her: it can be a crowd, it can simply be herself in an empty room she has to her own enjoyment - maybe it's you.
Just standing there. Menacingly.🧍‍♀️Whatever you're doing, whether you're working, on downtime, or up to something too insignificant to warrant external interest...she's just there. Behind you. No context. Perhaps inches...perhaps yalms away. All you know is she's been watching for...Hydaelyn knows however long, for whatever reason...
Fancy a meal?𓌉◯𓇋Because of her upbringing, Yumeki believes food is to be shared. It matters not where or when... but it's not unusual for her to be offering a strangely large amount of food to you, be you a stranger or a friend. She may open her mouth to a fork, but it's clear she isn't only there with you to eat. A meal isn't only the dishes served, but the conversations had, and the company shared.
Quiet, for once༄Just as a good performance is nothing without its lulls, so too does Yumeki need her moments of respite. More often than people may think, she can be found simply stargazing outside and connecting with nature... head up in the clouds and eyes to the sky, or the trees, or out a window, or whatever gives her some distance from the world. In these moments...you might find these silences are most worth listening to.
Nameday, Fool's day, No-way...🎭Yumeki's greatest shame is her nameday and has barely opened up about why, or when it even is. While it has nothing to do with the actual holiday it falls on, it's a point of pain for her from being constantly told her existence was a cruel mistake. The memories sting and make her visibly more withdrawn and depressed, and she's far more likely to disappear off somewhere on the day itself. But with the right company she may come to say something...or at least stop running away.

✦Bonds✦

(updated over time , wip)

⸺⸺  Garden of the stars

@Rafflesia 
Lirynm ButterscotchA lalafell tailor Yumeki instantly snatched upon finding her a new recruit to bother show around. On the surface it seems like the prim-and-proper sheltered Liry may clash with Yumeki's larger-than-life carefree attitude, but as it turns out: they took a great liking to each other, with Liry being inspired by many of Yumeki's anecdotes, and Yumeki enjoying showing what the world could offer to someone who deserved to see more of it. While they come from completely different worlds, one thing's for sure: they'll definitely bond over fashion and creation, and perhaps a good story about life and where to lead it.
Hakurin JoopisEffectively became a frequent coworker of Yumeki's when the Domans took refuge in Revenant's Toll. They're complete opposites in personality and working style - but they manage to do what they need to do. That said, Yumeki is the one responsible for the various attempts at trying to get the workaholic Haku to take a damn vacation, for once...
Enni Lycoris---
Kaessih LuminiYumeki met Kaessih upon the latter's first venture into Eorzean lands, and offered to show her around - easily bonding over sightseeing and sharing food. Funny how that gets people to open up about where they've been, where they've yet to be; Both of them felt like they had lives ahead of them waiting to be lived, even after having seen and endured hardship not of their own choosing - because of that, in fact. After a toast to "living a life of their own choosing", they'd been fast friends ever since.
Kaliyah Highwind---

⸺⸺  the Scions

Y'shtola Rhul, ㅤScion Sorceress @ SeraphDespite the contrast between Y'shtola's proper, ladylike decorum, and Yumeki's deviousness and love for humor, Y'shtola has come to dote upon her. Yumeki herself may never come to admit it (or even realize it, for that matter), but the part of her that misses having an older sibling to depend on... somehow becomes a kid again, in Y'shtola's presence.
Thancred WatersHandsome schmandsome stranger yada yada...nah, somehow he doesn't catch her fancy at all despite both having reputations for being massive flirts. Instead, he is often the target of her antics. She just thinks he's fun to poke, is all...to his dismay and the amusement of others.
Alphinaud Levellieur---
Alisaie Levellieur---
Tataru Taru---
Lyse HextYumeki bore guilt for her own hesitation to dive into the matter of freeing Ala Mhigo because of her own complicated origins. But seeing Lyse's determination despite her uncertainty, roused the rebel within her that once already shed blood for the sake of freeing others. Home or not, Ala Mhigo deserved to be fought for. Yumeki holds Lyse in high regard for everything she did to make it happen on a national scale.
Riol ForrestHas had massive respect for him from the era of the Crystal Braves, and she appreciates most that he is a man of integrity. Now working together again as Scions, she insists she "just admires his values"... Yeah right. Anyone with half a brain can see...
Hoary Boulder---
Coultenet---
Ephemie---
Alianne Vellegrance---
Isildaure VellegrancePerhaps initially, she was wary of the old man if only due to past traumas with old-timer elezen...but his story-sharing and honesty eventually grew on Yumeki - unwittingly reminding her there's something good to behold in everyone. If anything, his paternal doting on his granddaughter made her miss something she never had. ..
Aenor CockburneBoth are notorious for being rather unhinged about their romantic escapades. They're friends and enjoy merriment at the core of it, but enablers might be a more accurate, terrifying term. Bards of a feather, flock together...?

⸺⸺  Others

IlfeonneThe cutting mockery of her voice still rings in her ears. If there was a life she never regretted taking, it was hers. At the last of this woman's breaths, Yumeki thought one thing: never would she let herself be pitied, or allow anyone to suffer injustice at the hands of those more powerful, ever again.
Redacted.They never knew each other's real names, or real faces; only the world around them, during their time in Ishgard's seedy underground ring. But for that time, they were stalwart companions that worked together toward freedom. She wishes she knew where to find them again.
Redacted.They sang together, They were best friends, with each other through the worst of times...but she couldn't hold on. It was her self-inflicted death that spurred on the rage and desire for justice that created The Fool In Red. Not a day goes by Yumeki doesn't honor her lost friend, hoping that the part of her that stayed behind in Yumeki's heart would enjoy the new places and adventures she went on, in her stead...
Khuna'liSomeone she held close, once upon a dance. Even if her heart has decided it wants to move on (or try, anyway...) She regrets most that he never really, truly knew her before the calamity cut his life short. Still, ever since, she hasn't been able to share a dance with anyone else. Perhaps in time...
Redacted."You've got a good heart. Don't ever lose it, no matter how the world tries to break you." ...He told her once. She stayed true to it. Even after she left him and the rest of their family behind. Maybe one day, they'll reconcile... especially now that their homeland is free.