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day 2 ⋅ ♡𓂃 𓈒𓏸 ˚⊹ mel and that damn glass of wine

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Mel has to practice her elegance.

It's not something that comes naturally, not at first. She's too nervous in her own skin, too conscious and aware of others, and so she practices to be poised. How to hold herself with more confidence than she feels, how to incline her head just so, how to set her limbs, and to move with effortless grace.

She's like a fawn at the start, on wobbly legs. As she grows older, it becomes easier. She learns harder lessons, lessons in being shrewd. In measuring the trustworthiness of those who flutter in and out of her sphere. In allowing them to underestimate her and using that. In always getting what she wants. in bloodshed and death.

Still, Azizi teaches her kindness and compassion, mercy but not without cunning and statecraft. Mel learns at first, to balance these less popular lessons with their family creed. She finds she is not made for war. She is not made for the eerie silence of death, and though her mother deals in excess, Mel vows not to. She will not waste life in conquest. She will nurture lives, help them grow. Help them to realize their own beauty.

She will make them golden.

MELWEEK2025: DAY I

HEADCANON: empathy / compassion / poise

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maddonna and child - leyendecker study

(also would anyone like this as a print)

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now the world is only white noise (frequencies that i can't understand) (4631 words) by speedynavi Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Major Character Death Relationships: Ambessa Medarda & Mel Medarda, Jayce (League of Legends)/Mel Medarda, Katye Medarda & Mel Medarda, Elora & Mel Medarda Characters: Mel Medarda, Katye Medarda, Ambessa Medarda, Jayce (League of Legends), Elora (Arcane: League of Legends), Cousin Medarda Additional Tags: Missing Scene, Canon Compliant, Angst, Mel Medarda-centric, Spoilers for Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf - C.L. Clark, Grief/Mourning, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Mel Medarda Needs a Hug, 5+1 Things, Not Beta Read

Summary:

Her fingers shake now in the privacy of her own chambers. Out of Elora's sight, the only other person who would understand her response to this piece of paper. A thin, small thing lying heavy in her hand. That seal of hers weighing it further down with every sorrow she has brought her mother. Mel can feel that scrutinizing gaze of hers on her already. Or still. Disappointed at the failure she has put in the world. Everything — but a wolf.

 Or: five times Mel needed to be held and the one time she was.

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— ✦ BRACKET 2 ✦ —

Please vote for your favorite Mel Medarda concept art.

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Please vote for your favorite Mel Medarda concept art.

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✦🌻 PROMPTS ⸻ AUGUST 2025!

Did you miss us? We are back with prompts for the month of August! You are welcome to switch any of the days with one another. We are looking forward to seeing you in the tag on August 1st!

Interested in participating? Check out the FAQ under the cut!

How does Meljay Microfics work?

We’ll release a monthly prompt list to inspire you! Each microfic must feature Mel Medarda & Jayce Talis from Arcane. Meljay can be platonic friends, lovers, enemies, or whatever dynamic you are inclined to write them in. The microfic must be Meljay-centric to be featured on this blog.

How long can the microfics be?

We invite you to write a work of fiction with a wordcount under 1k. Therefore, your work should be a standalone, meant to be read without having to read a larger work so that readers can enjoy it to the fullest.

What should the fic be about? 

Whatever you want! Canon or AU, crack or general use the prompt however you see fit. Any genre is accepted! You can combine prompts, if you’d like. How you use the prompt is up to your interpretation! Let your muse move you.

You don’t have to write for every prompt of the month. There’s no pressure here, no commitment. This is just for fun. 

There are no stipulations on ratings, just be sure to add appropriate tags & content warnings to the top of post. If there is NSFW or sensitive topics in your piece, be sure to place it under a read more.

How do I get my work featured?

If you participate, we’d love to see your work! Tag us @meljaymicrofics & tag your work with #meljaymicrofics or #onlymeljay, and we’ll reblog your fic! Be sure to include the prompt word you were inspired by within the post!

There’s also an AO3 COLLECTION that you can post your microfics to if interested.

Can I submit a prompt?

Yes! Feel free to send it in, and we’ll include it in the next month’s list if we can.

Do you allow AI works?

AI works are prohibited and will not be reblogged onto the blog or accepted within the collection. We value your creativity here.

What if I have a question/suggestion.

Feel free to drop an ask!

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Day 211 cleansing the #caitvi tl

🪱Jayce and cait turn… you guys don’t know how much I love themmmmm🪱

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Day 212 cleansing the #caitvi tl

🪱”L is for the way you look, at me. o is for the only one I see”

The ultimate loverboy serenading their girls 🪱

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Day 214 cleansing the #caitvi tl

🪱almost everyone be asking for arm wrestling with Ekko hehe 🪱

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Day 215 cleansing the #caitvi tl

🪱meljay dancing at the wedding hehe🪱

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Meljay Posters part 3?

Feeling the inspiration again. Here are some MelJay posters! i got the inspiration for the Love Hurts poster from Pinterest,

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Please vote for your favorite Mel Medarda concept art.

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— ✦ BRACKET 5 ✦ —

Please vote for your favorite Mel Medarda concept art.

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— ✦ BRACKET 4 ✦ —

Please vote for your favorite Mel Medarda concept art.