#— verse:「Game of Princes」—

[zephyrine-gale]

ZEPHYRINE IS A EPIC FAAN

SO what are your favorite songs in the sagas of epic???

luck runs out, puppeteer, wouldn't you like, thunder bringer, the challenge, wyfilwma! ramblings will be in the tags ajkdjg

my favorite character is hermes I love his silly horse laugh if i had to draw him rq he'd probably look like this in my style

[knightforflowers]

If you’re still doing the art spotify thing then #14!! and if you want a character prompt then any Grad character c:

14 is Mirage by HarumakiGohan! A song that actually inspired these three Devo illustrations from July too LOL

Had to go with Argo for this one! What being exposed to the hell dimension will do to a guy </3

(for this spotify wrapped drawing game! not taking anymore atm ! <3)

[pholcidae3]

10 characters / 10 fandoms / 10 tags

tagged by @arachnophobic-larantula. never done smth like this, ty Karlach Cliffgate, Baldur's Gate 3

Tali'Zorah vas Normandy, Mass Effect

Ahsoka Tano, Star Wars

Judy Alvarez, Cyberpunk 2077

Brigitte Lindholm, Overwatch

Vi, Arcane

Camina Drummer, The Expanse

Aloy, Horizon

Rayla, The Dragon Prince

Gwen Stacy, Spiderverse

i dont even know 10 people here lol. guess i just tag who i do kinda very loosely know then? @the-sera @vibingat3am @cutecuttlefish

[reva-lution]

HEY GUYS!!! I would really appreciate any support on my up and coming blog. Please repost, comment, like or even just simply reading and clicking through my website. Thank you all for your support and reach out if you would like me to cover any shows or other types of media :)

[mb-blue-roses]

Opening sketch requests for any of my fandoms since I'm bored as hell lmao (I literally do not care if you have never interacted with me before, go ahead and send me my requests)

I'll also do requests for other fandoms that aren't tagged if we're close enough friends!

[itsmaybitheway]

A/O/B verse Fake Dating (name TBD)

I am so taken in by the description . . Are Alex and Henry still at odds at the beginning of this fic? (like the book/movie) With him at someone else for getting on Henry for being an Omega . . are they friends at the start?

Okay omg is it weird to say I’m foaming at the mouth at my own idea? Don’t care because either way I’m foaming.

It is totally canon compliant at first. The whole repressed-homo erotic-rivalry/homo erotic-nemesis thing is still pretty much in play. But at the Royal Wedding, when Alex is telling Henry how embarrassing it is to be at a wedding with only one champagne fountain, someone (an OC whos probably gonna be named Basil or smthn) comes and makes a snide remark about an Omega Prince getting married.

Alex (ever the fucking dumbass he is) drunkenly decides to play the knight in shining armor and argues about how Omegas are fucking people and that still is a fucking Prince Basil is talking about. And during that argument Henry wants to smooth things out but they end up taking a tumble. Crown and the White House make a joined press release stating Alex is Henry’s Alpha.

“Listen here you Viscount Hole of Ass or whatever your official fuckass title is. That man you are unsuccessfully trying to needle- by the way taking a jab at someone requires IQ which I’m sure you lack, is still a fucking Prince. And if you are so concerned with archaic hierarchy, I’d suggest you shut your Beta ass up in the presence of an Alpha.”

His words even take Alex by surprise, some cavemen Alpha part of his brain taking the reins to protect its Omega. And Henry isn’t even his Omega. What the fuck is happening?

[rexinvicta]

~ Anselm's Tags ~

More will be added as needed!

[countercharmda]

Ren’s final boss really is his imposter syndrome

[banishmark]

tags: verses.

[kyotoishere]

Alternate self

[sarishim]

rudimentary tag drop, i'll add more as i think of them!

— the man dressed in linen‚ who was standing above the river; visage. — hebrew nonsense (affectionate); ooc / jewish stuff. — always some kind of fucking temperature; ooc / misc. — how will you hear my words and pleas; ooc / psa. — the current hyperfixation; ooc / research. — adinah's ramblings; ooc / tbd. — my sword has been sharpened since the sixth day of creation; muse study. — i have stretched out my hand‚ and no one regards; psyche. — from endless lights‚ I come back to thee; dash games. — i was born to pave the way‚ to let the masses hear; prompts / memes. — i am the spark that sets the flame of truth alight; prompts / opens. — i am the prince of fire‚ i will perform a miracle within a miracle; musings. — through fire and water‚ i shall walk with thee; aesthetics. — i shall be with thee through good and bad; verse / main. — g-d grant me the serenity to know i had to do it to 'em; pinned / DNI. — on all levels except physical‚ i am hugging you / promos. — take my hand and let us walk for miles / playlist. — the golden wine follows through my veins‚ i know the holy words; threads. — thy empty words shall avail thee not; headcanons.

[ophcnim]

tag dumpeth

♢▐

[shanastoryteller]

Happy birthday! Whats next in the Van edris verse?

a continuation of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

When Van Edris and Prince Ling return, they've both got bland, polite smiles on their faces.

Identical bland smiles, in fact, Maes can't help but notice. He'd think it's something that taught in royal courts specifically except they've met plenty of royalty who couldn't win a poker game to save their lives.

Van Edris says something to Roy in Xingese, sounding vaguely apologetic. Prince Ling pulls a fan out of his sleeve, fanning his face, and it almost casual except that Maes is certain it’s a ploy to hide the smile crinkling the corners of his eyes. Van Edris glares for just a moment, almost too quick for Maes to catch. His fingers twitch as if he’s resisting the urge to grab Prince Ling’s fan from his hands.

Maes wants to frown but doesn’t, looking between them casually.

Van Edris hasn’t really lived up to any of their expectations for the personal slave to the king. They’d simply chalked that up to their own personal biases getting in the way.

But perhaps they’d been too hasty in their assessment.

It seems impossible that a slave and a prince of a foreign nation could have such a relationship, even a very laid back prince and a very important slave.

[frereamour]

Isa frereamour's non-definitive gay incest book list

Here it is: a mix of stuff I've read and intend to read. Quality varies greatly. I'm omitting all examples of erotica because that doesn't interest me, even though many of these novels have sexual content. "But why isn't Game of Thrones, Flowers in the Attic etc here?" because I hate you and straight incest means nothing to me. The family relationship takes precedent over consanguinity. Random order.

BrotherBrother

The Carnivorous Lamb, Agustín Gomez Arcos - A classic, really romantic exploration of the relationship between the two brothers against the backdrop of Francoist Spain. You've read this, and probably reread it.

My Loose Thread, Dennis Cooper - Really intense and disquieting, typical of the author, although the relationship between the brothers is more central here than in other works where it's more peripheral. Recommend all oeuvre.

Not Forever, But For Now, Chuck Palahniuk- Some really interesting meditations on youth and growing out of being 'prey', but lost me in the end. We/us pronouns type brothers.

Querelle, Jean Genet - Thief, murderer, prostitute, brotherfucker. We all know and love Querelle. Movie good as well.

Gemini, Michel Tournier - Twincest, more we/us brothers. I have to be honest I stopped reading this because I started playing a video game, and by page 63 there still wasn't much in terms of incest. I want to finish it though. Jean Genet liked it.

The Power of the Dog, Thomas Savage - I asked my wife for recommendations and she mentioned the movie, which is based on this book. When I asked 'but wasn't it about the kid', she said 'no, it's about the brother, trust me'. I have watched neither movie nor read the book but I believe my baby.

Twins, Bari Wood - The book behind Dead Ringers. Twincest again. You also know this.

A God Against the Gods, Allen Drury - Details the power struggles of pharaoh Akhenaten to establish a monotheist religion in Egypt, the cult of the Solar Disc Aten, and his relationship with brother, lover and heir Smenkhara. Has a sequel.

The Winter Prince, Elizabeth Wein - This book keeps being recommended, one day I'll read it. The interest here are brothers Medraut and Lleu but there are other incestuous relationships (possibly mother-son? I don't care)

Brothers Bishop, by Bart Yates - To be honest this book is not very good but it does have an explicit relationship between the two brothers. Thanks Anon for the rec.

The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin - Another fav!! All the incest happens before the book starts, but it's a big part of the background of one of the characters. The characters in question are actually not men, but the book uses he/him pronouns for them and refers to them as brothers. Thanks for the rec Anon, I've been meaning to read this for ages, completely unrelated to incest content

On the Black Hill, Bruce Chatwin - About two twins who run a farm together for 80 years. This book doesn't have anything explicit about their relationship but it's a similar dynamic to The Power of the Dog so I thought it might fit. Thanks for the rec Anon!

Salvation Army by Abdellah Taïa - Moroccan coming-of-age autobiography where the author remembers being in love with his older brother. Thanks for the rec Anon!

Thorngale, Phoenix Mendoza - In their neglected, decaying family estate on the cliffs of the northern Cornish coast, two Anglo-Catholic brothers grow up in parasitic isolation during a time marked by the decay of English nobility. Thanks for the rec cardinalgoffredotedesco!

The Twelfth Transforming, Pauline Gedge - More Smenkhkare/Akhenaten. Thanks for the rec Anon!

Akhenaten, Dorothy Porter - More Smenkhkare/Akhenaten this time in a verse novel. Thanks for the rec Anon!

Doctrine of Labyrinths series, Sarah Monette - Follows two brothers across four fantasy novels, one of them is in love with the other. A father is also involved even though not prominently. Thanks for the rec Rochu!

chinese webnovels:

Brother, 人体骨架 - Really lovely exploration of a relationship between an older brother who is the caretaker for his disabled younger brother (the nature of his condition is kept vague, a severe form of autism, perhaps)

Flying Gulls Never Land, 回南雀 - Younger brother goes to prison for murder and now that he's out there's only one thing on his mind. Really fun read.

Wu Chang Jie, 水千丞 - One of my favourite xianxia novels due to how balls to the wall crazy the protagonist younger brother is. Plot is somehow secondary to him making his older brother fall in love with him again after a lifetime of uhm let's call it torture to keep things classy. Best translation by Corgi unfortunately not available.

Can't be left behind, 尤萨阿里塔 - This isn't usually my style, and the writing isn't that great, but, when I started reading this I couldn't put it down, which must mean something. Younger brother runs away to live with older brother after parents divorce. Other incest novel by same author being translated in the same website, don't care for it, but check it out.

DadSon

Nocturnes for the King of Naples, Edmund White - Epistolary style novel in which the narrator addresses an older lover who, it becomes apparent, is an idealized version of his father, with none of his predatory nature, but all the wealth.

Nuestra Parte de Noche, Mariana Enríquez - There sure is a lot of child sexual abuse happening around this father and son, sure wonder what that could all mean, considering their own turbulent relationship. Guess we'll never know.

Pages from Cold Point and other Stories, Paul Bowles - Only the title short story is incestuous as far as I know, and it was pretty bad. Father deals with homophobic population complaining about his son sleeping with all the men by sleeping with him himself.

The Familia Grande, Camille Kouchner - Speaking of bad. Account of how the author's brother was raped by their stepfather and how this affected her. However, really fun example of women in male dominated fields if we consider it from the "how can I make this about me" angle. The brother didn't even want her to publish the book!

Fire from Heaven, Mary Renault - First book in the Persian Boy trilogy, detailing Alexander the Great's life from childhood to young adulthood. Much has been written about his relationship with mother Olympias but uhm, that takes second stage to what he and his father were doing to each other. Father anxious to ensure his son will be sexually dominant when having sex with other men, while struggling with the conflicting desire to dominate him sexually. Tale as old as time.

The Spanish Gardener, A. J. Cronin - Intensely jealous and controlling father suspects son's and gardener's relationship isn't just friendly.

Lost Souls, Poppy Z. Brite - All kinds of fun things can happen when your dad is a vampire. I actually really like two other characters in this, fun book all around.

The Chosen, Ricardo Pinto - Fantasy trilogy that keeps showing up when I look for both gay and incest. I haven't started reading it yet, but the dad is introduced with 'his father's beautiful face' so I'm making an educated guess about the nature of the incest in this book, but not ruling out that the protagonist might end up with a cousin, in which case we all kill ourselves or something.

Warchild, Karin Lowachee - Scifi trilogy that deals with children/teens at once recruited to be prostitutes or child soldiers, and the similarities between the two. Each book has a different protagonist, but they're all connected. Recommend the three books, love this series.

Dream Boy, Jim Grimsley - Teen boy victim of father's abuse, finds comfort in relationship with classmate, but homophobia threatens his happiness.

Try, Dennis Cooper - Heavily features adoptive father(s)/son sexual abuse. Thank you, Neil for the rec.

Arturo's Island, Elsa Morante - The main character is a young boy who's painfully in love with his father and is extremely angry when his dad brings home a new bride. Thanks Anon for the rec.

Henry Henry, Allen Bratton - Reimagining of Shakespeare's Henriad, transposing the legend of Henry V's wayward youth into 21st-century Britain. Thanks for the rec, problematicvacationbrothers!

Edward, Edward, Lolah Burford - It is a haunting tale of a strange romance between a worldly and dissolute man, James Noel Holland, Earl of Tyne, and the golden-haired young Edward, his ward-or perhaps his son. Thanks for the rec, titleleaf!

The Dark, John McGahern - set in Ireland's rural north-west, and it focuses on an adolescent and his emerging sexuality, as seen through the lens of the strained and complex relationship he has with his father, Mahoney. Thanks for the rec Anon!

chinese webnovels:

Blossom by River Country, 孔恰 - Translation work ongoing, which is why I haven't read this, but makes me really wish I could read chinese because I have a feeling the prose in its original form would be great. Slave boy adopted by intransigent general who learns to love him.

Stars of Chaos (Sha Po Lang), priest - Orphan boy adopted by cold and distant general who spends a lot of time away, despite this the two grow closer over the years. There's also a war or something, and big machines.

Imperial Uncle, 大风刮过 - (uncle x nephew) I haven't read this, but I kept getting recommended, since it's the only uncle x nephew example I'm sticking it here, until a beautiful time comes when I have enough recs for an uncle x nephew section by itself.

SisterSister

Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn - You've probably also read this. Also a good example of momdaughter but as I have nothing else for that category I'm leaving it here.

We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Shirley Jackson - Another classic. There are people who know this is a book about incest, and there are people who are dumb as rocks.

Into the Forest, Jean Hegland - Two sisters together at the end of the world. Very slow at times, but I liked the claustrophobia. Didn't like the random guy who showed up to mess up the vibe.

The Blindness of the Heart, Julia Franck - This is a war novel across several generations, I'm putting it here from a specific rec, but my interest in reading it is very slim.

Bright Lines, Tanwi Nandini Islam - Another book from a rec, three girls across two continents who discover family secrets. Really scared that this is just cousincest but being very hopeful and crossing my fingers and leaving it here.

The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield - Gothic suspense novel. Several examples of incest, but the focus here is pair of twin girls + their sister whose identity is a mystery for much of the novel.

The Sinner, Petra Hammesfahr - Another rec by mia belissima moglie, she's going off what happened in the tv show, but I'm trusting that the show follows the book. A woman who would do everything for her sister.

Sisters, Daisy Johnson - This cover and synopsis are very suggestive, and yet I wonder. However goodreads shelves indicate I shouldn't. And yet I can't trust like that. Hopefully one of you can let me know for sure.

Cassandra at the Wedding, Dorothy Baker - One of my favs on this list! Cass is one of the best to every do it. She's gay, she's a twin, and she's pretty unashamedly in love with her sister. The book is about her sister's wedding which Cass, of course, tries to sabotage. Thanks for the rec Anon, I'm so hype for this one!

The Behaviour of Moths, Poppy Adams - From her lookout on the first floor, Ginny watches and waits for her younger sister to return to the crumbling mansion that was once their idyllic childhood home. Thanks for the rec Anon!

Honorable Mentions

Everything that is somehow adjacent, or in which gay incest isn't central but still shows up.

Nefando, Mónica Ojeda - Crazy good book that deals with themes of child sexual abuse and exploitation. Includes three siblings who have been abused by their father, the two girls and one boy are lovers as adults

Boys Alive, Pier Paolo Pasolini - Deals with the lives of destitute street boys in Rome, left to fend for themselves, many are neglected or abused by parents, all involved in petty theft and prostitution to some degree.

The Vampire Armand, Anne Rice - My favourite of the tvc books, and I think it's pretty easy to read Marius' relationship with Armand as well as the other boys as parental.

The Magician, Colm Tóibín - This is a loooong book and the incest is only nominal, which is why it's just an honorable mention. This is a novelization of the life of Thomas Mann, who wrote in his diaries that he was in love with his oldest son for a time. Thanks for the rec Anon

The Piano Teacher, Elfriede Jelinek - This book is absolutely wild in a lot of ways but one of the central themes is the protagonist trying to escape her domineering and possessive mother (who forces them to share a bed!). Thanks Anon for the rec!

Xenogenisis Trilogy, Octavia Butler - I hesitate to recommend this even though it's an amazing series. A lot of the incest is various brother/sister couples, but the two later books have a lot of characters who are a third gender (or not yet male or female) and there's a lot of general discussion of incest. Thanks for the rec Anon, I'll include it.

Out Of A Black Land, Kerry Greenwood - Novel set in ancient Egypt, with gay protagonists and where Smenkhkare/Akhenaten are background characters. Thanks for the rec Anon!

Patrick Melrose series, Edward St Aubyn - The titular character's sexual abuse at the hands of a father is present throughout the novels although not central. Thanks for the rec Anon!

[tidesfate]

IT LETS BREATH FALL INTO SPOKEN WORD, IT DOES NOT COLLAPSE TENTACLES AROUND A THROAT. And what does come draws the crest of brow ridges knotted-- - reactionary // ANOTHER FLAW OF THIS SHELL REARING ITSELF. As it weaved with the natural perception, the reading at the outskirts of the mind without needing to even peel back the folds, Hermaeus Mora found within itself a rare commodity; complex incredulity. It could not pick out the HINTS OF DECEIT // BUT WHAT SPOKEN WAS COMMON OF SUCH MARK. Mortal oft not followed the state of what should be, so its presentation in absolute puzzled the God. Mind muddled by a NECESSARY STRUGGLE, it near lets slip the state of confusion. Instead a hum tempers it. “&– - Reverence, recognition-- - what bothers you is merely a state all mortals should have before the God of Knowledge.” No, it was aware this was DIFFERENT-- - but much like it could play the strings of fate to be what it desired, the tongue was a powerful tool to sway a shaky truth. “&– - But your ears require correction... as stated, this vessel shall not succumb. Not any time soon.”

A SHIFT, A STATEMENT OF WHICH IT CAN LATCH ON TO. Limbs relax once more // DANGEROUS IN AND OF ITSELF // as lenses lower lids display something akin to a satisfactory change. “&– - Indeed. If your make had been my own, little of what had been done instead would exist. Even the illithids, preferable as they are amongst mortal designs, are not perfect. So many flaws that could be removed-” The diversion does not last enough to ENJOY // to walk down that path of speech. A pause carries, and with it enough time to withdraw back into the forefront that decided to be. HE TRULY IS DETERMINED TO KEEP THIS DAMNABLE PRESSING. An agreement, that is a start-- - but not a full remedy. And then-- - “&– - ...You make pleas with honeyed words; do you think me a primal beast that will lap them up?” The fact said honey seems natural, uncrafted... Hermaeus Mora is curious to its very core // IT MERELY CANNOT IGNORE THAT. So it puts out a baited hook. “&– - Many have asked for less with grander.”

a threat , now that tastes familiar . if it had spindly legs wrapped around the hollow of his throat , it'd be almost like being home . almost , because it feels fair , like a rubber-band snapping against your wrist after you've pulled it too far . consequence , but not unwarranted . ❝ i have . ❞ seen enough to know better , anyways , but would he ever ? there is a beat of silence in which the drow turn away from him , his eyes swivel far , contemplating his own inner machinations . ❝ you find me insolent . ❞ he acknowledges , sighing in perhaps the closest he'll get to a begrudging agreement . ❝ i'm not trying to be ... it just - bothers me , ❞ he drawls the confession as though it's a strenuous activity in and of itself . ❝ thinking about you ... ❞ in a vulnerable state , or - however close to vulnerable something like it can be . ❝ - it bothers me that it bothers me . ❞ an insufferable cycle that leaves him feeling quite moody . he can admit that , even if it pains him to do so . ❝ if you must dole out punishments , remember your humble servant might need his measly mortal arms to catch this vessel of yours when it eventually succumbs to exhaustion . ❞ which he would , without hesitation , grumble about it as he might .

❝ yes ... well , i'm sure you would have made us less ... deficient . ❞ there is the flicker of a smile there , fondness wanting to coil . a subtle change in demeanor , not steaming solely from fear - but rather the ever looming feeling he enjoys upsetting this one as much as he enjoys being waterboarded . ❝ you're right , you're always right . floating in a vacuum isn't exactly my idea of fun either , you know ? but ... there's not much of an alternative , is there ? ❞ in a way , in his own narrow-minded way he supposes , he could understand the unpleasantness of lingering in nothingness , suspended in an abyss while your husk recovers . for a drow it is simply one of many burdens to bare , for a god such as mora , it may as well be agony . he couldn't imagine the way it'd be tearing and screeching right now if it had to be subjected to it for four hours a day , every day . ❝ don't be mad at me , ❞ the bold request unwraps from his tongue smoothly , cutting through the tension with buttery softness . ❝ i'm just fond of you ... hissing and all . i don't wish for any harm to befall you . ❞

[perplexingly]

I updated my Hans/Henry playlist somewhat (still with the intention that all the music included sounds like something you could realistically hear back then. Or at least at medieval fairs). Many of them are instrumental, though not all!

There is an actual reasoning for most songs, and in the fashion of playlist of ye olde days, I'll write an explanation for them below the cut.

(the youtube one has more songs simply because some do not exist on spotify, but I tried to match them as much as possible)

Explanation:

The Medievals - Schiarazula Marazula the melody has a long history and with a variety of lyrics accompanying it. Eventually Angelo Branduardi transcribed it with lyrics from the point of view of Death, and although in medieval times it probably was not associated with Death, I thought it might be a good starting point - Hans and Henry meet because of the tragedy of Skalitz.

Gothien - Saderaladon a silly song about a peasant, at the beginning of spring, woken up by a nightingale's song. The peasant joins the bird by playing a citole. In the last verse (which is missing in Gothien's version), the bird gets angry that a peasant heard it :D I thought the song fits the Hans-Henry KCD1 relationship very well

Kalabalik - La Sansonette; Klíč - Taneček; Gallagher's Frolics; Musica Canora - Skudrinka; Jar - Słowiański Taniec; Elthin - Czaldy waldy A string of dance songs, I thought it might be a good way to symbolize the majority of the KCD2 relationship - there's a lot of pushing and pulling, running around and rejoining only to be separated again. I did go for happy-sounding melodies since Hans and Henry are comfortable enough with one another

Elthin - Douce dame Jolie (& Francouzský tanec - Středověká hudba) A popular medieval love song. I wanted some French melody to represent the Taking The French Leave quest. Henry and Hans are reunited, Hans speaks in a very soft and heartfelt way during and after it. Although in game the romance doesn't begin just yet, the feelings are there.

Oj chmielu ("Oh, Hop") A Polish folk song sung during weddings, to symbolize Hans receiving the news about his marriage. This rendition has a rather desperate, fearful vibe which I find very fitting.

Veratus - Vänner och Fränder Another song to symbolize Hans' fears about the wedding. The song is about a girl who was to be married to a prince, but chose to run away with her true love - the poor Roland.

Bryd one breere ("Bird on a briar") A song that is a plea for love "Gracious lady, on me have pity; or prepare for me my grave." Thought that it would be a good way to show the internal thoughts Hans has towards Henry before the romance scene.

Otep myrhy ("A Bundle of Myrrh") & Andělíku rozkochaný ("Frolicking Little Angel") Czech love songs to represent reciprocated love.

Veratus - Laude novella sia cantata A prayer to Virgin Mary for safety; to represent Hans' point of view during Henry's suicide mission. Veratus' version has this lovely quick, upbeat melody, I think it's very nice at conveying urgency rather than despair.

Corvus Corax - Mit Dans is all die werlt genesen ("With dance the whole world is healed") To represent a happy ending.