Sera & Sirius Mint

Warrior of Light | Brother of Light

An abandoned lalafell and a viera who escaped his tribe. The world may be cruel, but in its cruelty lies kindness that allowed the two a second chance at family and love.

Sera Mint

She big lala.

Sera Lore: Past

Birth: At 2 weeks old, Sera was abandoned in Thanalan because of her white eyes which her real parents believed to be an ominous sign. That was when a gleaner from Sharlayan passed by and picked her up. Despite the woman's effort to find Sera's parents, they refused to take her back, citing her as a devil’s child and not theirs. Enraged, said gleaner decided to adopt the child there and then, bringing her all the way back to Sharlayan before naming her Sera, short for Seraphim, as she believed the child to be a gift from angels, and as a big fuck you to Sera’s real parents. Sera also took the woman’s last name, Mint.Childhood: Though the gleaner was now a single mum who could only afford the bare necessities for Sera, the child grew up happily in the city of Old Sharlayan, immersed in the culture of learning. Alas, good times never last. At 10, Sera’s adoptive mother was involved in an accident during her gleaner duty, returning with both legs paralysed. From then on, Sera dropped out of school to work at the library as an assistant, trying her best to earn a living for her and her mother. There, she would spend her time reading all sorts of books while she wasn't busy, falling in love with the idea of the world outside of Sharlayan, which her mother used to gush to her about.
While working in the library, she got along extremely well with her fellow library assistant, a young viera (who was about 5 years older than Sera) named Sirius. He became a brother figure she never had and would pull her onto his lap while he explained different books and concepts she had difficulties understanding. Sirius seemed to have no family around him, prompting Sera to regularly invite him over for dinner after their shifts. This led to Sirius getting along extremely well with the mother-daughter pair. Eventually, Sirius would help to take care of Sera’s mother during her library shifts as well.
However, Sera’s mother’s health continued to deteriorate after the accident, where she eventually passed on peacefully in her bed after 5 years of holding on. Before Sera's mother passed, she gave the homeless viera her last name as well, Mint.Pre-ARR: Even though Sera lost her mother, she gained a brother, one who promised to worry over and take care of her no matter the circumstances. Though unfortunate, the event marked a new beginning for the siblings who now know the fragility of life itself. Enamored by Sirius' accounts of his old home, the stories her mother told about her travels, and the pile of books she read about the world outside of Sharlayan, Sera would choose to take on the role of an adventurer, starting her travels with her birthplace, Eorzea.

Sera Lore: Trivia

Sirius Mint

He soft bunboi.

Sirius Lore: Past

Birth: Sirius came from a tribe known for hunting, where everyone excelled in the craft. That is, until Sirius happened :’)
As the leaders of the tribe, Sirius' parents had exceedingly high expectations of him. However, he was born a gentle child, one who preferred to gather herbs on his hunting trips instead of hurting animals. Even when forced to hunt, his aim was abysmal and it was painfully obvious that he had absolutely no talent for it. Despite this lack of talents, his parents would insist on bringing him to hunts where he would be perpetually shamed by his entire tribe. His parents were just as bad if not worse, often abusing him verbally and sometimes physically.
Even then, he continued to be a gentle child, never retaliating or avoiding the nightmare hunting trips. Instead, he would often use the trips to learn about the flora and fauna in the forest from the less intimidating elders, gathering a wealth of information on the terrain.
Turning-point: At the age of 12, Sirius met a hyuran toddler who got lost in the forest. Noticing some cuts on the boy (possibly from tripping), Sirius immediately tended to his wounds with the herbs he could forage in the forest. It was a surreal experience for the viera who never knew other races existed. In fact, he would have spent ages mulling over the toddler’s lack of fluffy long ears if he was not urgently treating the boy’s wounds. When the toddler’s father finally found him, Sirius was shocked to see how worried the father was, along with the incessant ‘thank you’ he received from the father-son pair. Out of gratitude, the father offered Sirius a visit to their village and house for a meal anytime, telling Sirius to head in the direction of the brightest star in the night sky to find their village.
That was the beginning of a change in Sirius. He, who was always willing to endure his lifestyle, no longer felt chained. He was not the useless child his tribe made him out to be, because he had the ability to help someone. The way his parents treated him was not the end all be all, for there exist parents that worry and dote on their children. And most importantly, his tribe was not the entire world. There were other beings who communicated the same way they did, other settlements and all sorts of possibilities out there.
After the revelation, Sirius eventually made the decision to part with his tribe, leaving all he knew behind him, including his very own name. With this new beginning, he headed to the aforementioned village, giving thanks to the father-son duo that changed his life. There, he pleaded for a destination he can head to in order to learn more about this new world. The answer he got was a simple one: Old Sharlayan, a city where knowledge is celebrated and shared, where words hold more power than bows.
Future: That fateful moon, a lone viera arrived in the city of Sharlayan, introducing himself as Sirius, akin to the bright star in the night sky that led him out of his tribe. There, he found a job working in the library, free to embrace his newfound knowledge of the world and eventually gained a new family.

Sirius Lore: Trivia

Siblings Lore: Past

Past: The two first met as fellow assistants working in Old Sharlayan's coveted library, The Noumenon. Due to Sera's young age and inexperience, she was made to shadow a colleague for the first week. Fortunately, the colleague was an extremely understanding male viera who guided her through every section of the spiraling bookshelves. Amazed by the viera’s familiarity with the knowledge surrounding her and fueled by her inquisitive nature, Sera proceeded to bombard her colleague with questions. As conversations flowed with ease, Sera and Sirius immediately clicked and formed a sense of kinship. Whenever they had a break, the two would share about the new books they were reading, exchanging insights. To facilitate sharing of excerpts from the books themselves, Sirius suggested for Sera to sit on his lap so they could read together while he explained concepts she couldn’t grasp well. As naturally as it happened the first time, Sera continued to claim Sirius’ lap and time, enjoying his company during and after work hours. Within weeks, the two became inseparable best friends, sharing about their lives, hobbies and ambitions, no longer bound by the topics of books alone.Upon discovering Sirius’ lack of family, Sera also made an effort to invite him over for dinner whenever it was possible, introducing him to her then ill mother. As the years went by, Sera and Sirius’ relationship deepened to one akin to family. During the years before Sera’s mother passed on, Sirius would even help take care of her when Sera had shifts alone at the library.ARR Onwards: After the unfortunate passing, Sirius gracefully accepted the last name of Mint, cementing his status as Sera’s brother. As Sera set out for her adventure to Eorzea, Sirius followed along, providing her with his warm company. Sirius would settle wherever Sera’s travels bring her, making sure she had a safe place to return to after her adventures around the area. Though their place of settlement constantly changed, they were happy. For both of them, home was where the other was.

Siblings Lore: Trivia