Bunch of images of said apartment
The work desk... scattered with maps, documents of importance he's found, paper work he's still sorting out with the purchase of his apartment, as well as clues and other concepts. Books pertaining to his studies, research, culture research of Gyr Abania, and some favorites of his regarding magic and it's past. Couple seats for visitors he may need to work with in his study and when needing a break from all the work, a little fun time tending to his "soon to be" roses to put into a vase to bask in the sunlight. Something he finds joy in representing his love of the cycle of aether, water absorbing into the planet and blooming into a beautiful flower that will provide a delightful scent and return it's aether unto the world to restart the cycle of life. Generic paper next to it to write down his thoughts about it I guess, that area is still a work in progress as there's very few generic table items... bringing me back to the desk that has a gem stone viewer he'll likely use for closer inspection of items he may find of interest for clues or the like. There's also a shelf not shown in the picture above the window with books of course.
I may be a tall miqo'te but book shelves are still high.... Gotta reach em somehow. Few interesting books off the top shelves set to the side to pick up on later perhaps. Every bookcase area has 1-2 steps (because we don't have in-door actual step ladders) to help get to those higher reaching places but I would imply you could use this ladder for any of them if need be.
Honestly, I haven't come up with much reasoning for this corner... I wanted a fireplace to help with the warm lighting and coziness that would suit it's an establishment of comfort but work. The music boxes I was considering just saying they're a gift from the goldsmith guild after helping with some adventure to find some jewelry back from some bird or some generic quest, or perhaps gifts from admirers of his, it also representing the concept of "balance" by having the two together in unison play to become one. The chess pieces I'm debating to say the friend that crafted his rapier from Ishgard also sent some gifts to his new apartment or something along those lines, Valic would appreciate a fine game of wits in chess or at least to display them atop his fireplace. I also arranged them to try to tell a mini-story, the Temple Knights and dragoon defend and advance to take the vigil back from the dragon(something along those lines metaphorically speaking anyways as that's what those pieces are in game).
Had to have a clock somewhere to tell what time it is, spending hours in an office studying and falling asleep, bound to let time fly and miss out on things without checking :p. Retainer bell custom optional to have with apartments for those who have retainers(that and I'd want it anyways OOCly use) with the Aesthetician bell also custom optional(again, just wanted lol). Map of Eorzea as I feel everyone should have, coupled with fliers and papers from news that comes around town daily, maybe some notices of crooks roaming around Goblet or of events(perhaps RP events too?) that get mailed to Valic on a weekly basis. Or just interesting reads found in news and the like.
Then of course while it is an area of work, I would welcome guests and have Valic some form of nutritional brain food to work off of. Some hot milk tea and regular available with moist cakes, ripe oranges, a platter of fruits with some tarts underneath. Underneath the tray, maybe a platter of more moist cakes or some bread + butter to not get stale? Mostly a variety of delicious fruits and tea to keep the mind sharp and active but some sweets to relax the stress while you enjoy reading a bit or go warm up by the fireplace. No lounging around though
(was going to be a lounge area to read at but it's his apartment/headquarters, not a library LOL). Then of course I need somewhere to get the ingredients to make these meals and have dishes and the like... Tea pouches and etc can be found in the counters and shelves on the right with a couple recipe books and packaged food from gathering/buying it himself to stay long nights studying.