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[emmyxmoo]

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[harmonyrae]

Knight of Passion

Synopsis: You’ve written to him for 16 years, you know him better than you know yourself. When he returns home from the battlefield you’re shocked to find out he’s being honored… by the Queen herself. Oh, and he wants to finally meet you, face-to-face. 

AN: This is my FIRST Caleb fic, so I am still learning how to write him. I will be honest, I am not a fan of the nickname pipsqueak BUT I found a way to incorporate it!

Content Warnings: SFW (future works could have NSFW elements fyi), plot & angst, injury & blood, death of parental figures mentioned, Knight Caleb be doing things to me dude (send help), FMC struggles with body image 

Word Count: 5.7k

“Mama… I- I can barely breathe!” 

After what feels like hours, your mother finally stops trying to pull your dress down over your hips. You’ve always had a wider frame than your sisters, but it seems your body knew about your debut and wanted to offer a surprise. Just one winter was all it took for you to finally grow breasts. Your hips followed suit and when the snow melted you couldn’t fit into any of your spring dresses. Your mother found a dress for the debut ceremony at the palace, but you hadn’t gotten the chance to go shopping for more.

“I’m sorry darling, we will have Miss Julia come by tomorrow to get your measurements. You can tell her exactly what kind of dresses you want. I’ll put a rush on the order and you should have your dresses before the first ball.”

“But what am I going to wear today? I can’t go to the palace in my chemise.”

Your mother stands back and rests her hands on her hips. You cross your arms in front of you and stare at your feet. Your mothers hand glides through your hair.

“I have a few dresses from when I carried Eleanora. They’re not extravagant, but they will fit. And we can add a silk wrap or necklace, you’ll look lovely.”

You walk over to your bed and sit down, placing your head in your hands.

“Everyone will know it’s a breeding dress Mama!”

“Theodora!”

You look at her with tears in your eyes and her frown fades. She sits beside you and urges you to lean over and rest your head on her shoulder.

“I went through a change like this when I was your age. Maybe a tad younger… I begged my mother to let me delay my debut, but she didn’t allow it. I never would have met your father if I had hidden myself away. I should have requested Miss Julia sooner, I didn’t expect Cora and Rafayel to arrive early.”

You thought once Cora and Sera had gotten married and moved away you wouldn’t have to fight for your mothers attention. Of course, the week before your debut both of your sisters arrive to tell your mother they are with child. Your mother was overjoyed, Winnie and Ellie were squealing, your mother began searching for a special tea recipe and you were sitting in the corner completely forgotten. You were happy for your sisters, but felt wholly unprepared when the day of your debut arrived.  

“I promise you have my undivided attention, my dear. Cora and Sera have both been asking what they can do to help you. Maybe they can help you pick some dress patterns? Would you like that?”

You smile, you have missed them terribly. Your mother stands and gently swipes away your tears with her thumbs. 

“I’ll find the dress and we’ll be on our way to the palace in no time at all.”

“Mama, are you sure I must go?” 

“No one has been knighted in many years, the Queen wants this ceremony to be special. Turning it into a social event is rather uncommon, but I hear the young man who is receiving the commendation is more than worthy of a unique experience. Now, I will only be a moment!”

Your mother leaves to rummage through her chests for a dress. You sit at your desk and open the top drawer, flipping through bundles of letters with your finger.

“January, February… March! Here we are.”

You pull out a bundle of letters and untie the knot. Opening the first envelope you pull the letter free. You try not to frown as you examine the writing, his penmanship has gotten worse since Christmas. You quietly read out-loud.

Theo, Another week where I can’t stomach anything but potato soup. The cook must hate me. And the nurses, cleaning up after me is surely exhausting. Remember the recipe you sent me last autumn? The apple cake? I begged a nurse to find the letter and pass the recipe along. They told me this morning they’ll try to make it for me as a farewell present. I still can’t believe they’re shipping me home. They must think I won’t make it if I don’t see a special doctor. If this is my last letter to you… no, I only want to say that in person. Do you still want that? Or do you still like “the mystery”? Either way, thank you for writing to me all these years. Don’t know what I would have done without you.  I’ll write to you as soon as I’m home. If I make it there.  Caleb

You fold the letter and carefully put it back in the envelope. Nearly a month has passed since you received it. The trip couldn’t have taken that long, could it? Your throat threatens to close at the thought of Caleb never writing to you again. After almost 16 years, you’re not sure what you would do. 

“I found one! And it’s your favorite color too!”

You quickly slide the bundle of letters back in the drawer before your mother enters with a bright yellow dress draped over her arm.

“Come on, let’s get you dressed.”

The loose silk dress slides over your curves with ease and you sigh, at least it fits. The yellow shimmers in the sunlight streaming through your window, if it weren’t for the lack of a waistline you would consider wearing the dress again. Your mother eases your arms through the thick lace overcoat, adjusting the short puffy sleeves. She ties a white silk scarf under your breasts to carve out your shape and turns you to face the mirror. 

“See? You look lovely. The scarf is much more fashionable than the plain belt I wore.”

You give her a sweet smile and nod. She leaves to finish getting ready herself and you take a moment to look through your old dresses piled on your bed. Your younger sisters are taller than you so your mother won’t keep them. 

You skip down the stairs, eager to find Ms Jennings before your mother drags you out of the house. You call for her and she rounds the corner to meet you at the bottom of the stairs. The wrinkles around her eyes deepen as she smiles at you.

“Any –”

“No letters today Miss. And yes, I’ve checked twice.”

You’ve asked her the same question for a fortnight and you’re thankful your mother hasn’t overheard. Ms Jennings started delivering Caleb’s letters directly to you when you turned 13. The arrangement between noble families was only meant to last a few years, but you and Caleb agreed to continue anyway. 

Your penmanship as a child was horrible, as was your reading proficiency. You cried and threw a fit whenever your mother tried to encourage you to practice. Your mother discussed the problem over tea with other mothers and discovered it was a common problem. They came up with a creative solution, pairing their children together to write letters. What started as a method to improve your writing and reading turned into a lifelong friendship. 

You nod, sending Ms Jennings on her way. You begin pacing through the entryway, the soft click of your heels drowning out your anxious thoughts. Then there’s a quiet knock on the door. You didn’t wait for Ms Jennings and approached the door without a second thought. As soon as the door swung open you wished you had been more patient. You were face-to-face with a man's chest and had to step back to look up at him properly.

The man is tall, broad, a sweep of dark brown hair sits neatly across his forehead. His jaw set as his violet eyes examined you. You quickly give him a once over, still baffled at how large he is compared to you. His dark blue frock coat is fully buttoned, the velvet material stretched taut over his chest. The golden buttons and dainty medals glint in the sunshine. His shako is tucked under his arm, his gloved fingers tracing the chinstrap repeatedly. The sleeve of his right arm is rather loose and your heartbeat quickens with a singular assumption.

You clear your throat and stand up straight.

“Apologies, may I… help you?”

The man smiles, his face transforming and quite literally taking your breath away. You suppress a gasp and force a smile in return. He bows.

“I do not mean to intrude, I know it’s… unusual, but I was hoping to call on Miss Theodora Raeton?”

Your breakfast makes an attempt to resurface and you swallow hard. You grip the door handle so tightly your hand begins to ache.

“Who is asking?”

You want to slap yourself for being so improper, but you’re a tad too focused on staying on your feet to care.

“Caleb, I… Well, I’d like to think I’m a friend?”

You let out a laugh - somewhere between a chuckle and a sob. You shake your head and force your smile to stay put. 

“She… My sister - Theodora… yes, she told me, uhm… yes, she told me about you. You wrote letters, yes?”

His eyes narrow, the corner of his mouth twitches as his smile fades for a moment. His nostrils flare as he takes a deep breath and shifts his weight between his feet. When his smile returns it’s brighter than before.

“Yes, for many years. I’m hoping to finally speak to her face-to-face.”

You start chewing the inside of your cheek, a habit you’ve constantly failed to break. 

“I- I’m not sure she’s in… at the moment… She might be… out.”

He chuckles under his breath and drops his head, his hair gently falling out of place. Your fingers twitch with the thought of reaching out to fix it. 

“Of course. Might I request you pass this along to her?”

He slowly lifts his right arm, his face twists as if he’s in pain and you take a step forward. He holds up a letter and you take it quickly, allowing his arm to return to his side. He huffs and takes a small step back. 

“Thank you.”

You hear a man shout his name and you look past him, seeing a small group of men in matching uniforms on their horses. One of them waves at him, beckoning him to come over. You look up to see Caleb staring down at you. 

“Please, forgive me, but I must go.”

He bows once more and walks back through the front gate of your house. He secures his hat before awkwardly jumping up onto his horse using only his left arm. You watch as he rides away with the men, glancing over his shoulder to smile at you before disappearing at the end of the street. Once he is out of sight you hurry inside and close the door, leaning against it while you catch your breath. You open the envelope hastily, almost ripping the paper.

Theo, You must hate me, it’s been too long since I last wrote. The journey home was long and I was sent to a doctor intent on forcing me to rest. He would not give me paper no matter how many times I requested it. Even the nurses were afraid of him. I’ll beg for your forgiveness if I must. The doctor said I won’t be returning to the battlefield. I am settled in my family home. The steward maintained it well after my parents died. The swing is still on the oak on the hill looking over the orchard. And Pip is still alive, she’s slow but can still walk with me through the grounds. I want to see you. I need to see you. There are things I want to say, things I can’t write. Please, Theo, I do not wish to know you as only words on paper. Please. Caleb

You wipe away a tear as you return the letter to the envelope and stuff it in a book to carry upstairs. Your mother runs into you and holds your shoulders, leaning down to look you in the eye.

“My darling, whatever is the matter?”

“Nothing… I was reading… the dust… I will just put this in my room and we can go,”

You do not wait for her response, you rush past her and run to your room. You quietly close the door and sit down at your desk. Pulling out the envelope, you notice the estate name in the corner. He never had your letters sent there while his parents were alive, a pub received the letters and he would pick them up every other day. It’s his estate now, he has the freedom to do whatever he pleases. You, however, do not have the same luxury. You stuff the envelope in the drawer with the other letters and hurry to join your mother in the carriage. The Queen awaits. 

The palace is nearly full when you arrive with your mother, a feat you believed to be impossible. Your mother quickly finds your sisters and their husbands. Thanks to your brother-in-laws status as a Duke, you are all escorted closer to the throne. 

“I can request seating for you? You should sit. You both should sit. I’ll find someone…”

“Sylus! We’re fine.”

Sera places a hand on Sylus’s arm and draws him back to her side. For someone who is usually so suave and carefree, Sylus has become a tad overbearing since he found out Sera is expecting. It doesn’t go unnoticed that Rafayel also doesn’t let go of Cora for even a moment. You giggle and your mother gives you a warning look. Sera winks at you and you cover your mouth to hide your smile. 

Soft music begins playing and you lean forward to see the Queen arrive. You curtsy and tilt your head to see when everyone else will rise. Your thighs start to burn and you honestly wonder if the Queen wants to see a young lady faint. Thankfully, her majesty isn’t feeling too cruel today. Everyone shuffles into a comfortable position as the Queen leans back on her throne. 

“Today, we are here to honor a young man, who has shown valor beyond his years. Placing himself in danger, maimed by the misfortune of an eruption! All to protect his fellow officer!”

Whispers of praise surround you, ladies oohing and ahhing, gentlemen nodding in approval of his bravery. But for you, the room becomes unbearably hot. You shift uncomfortably and feel your mother behind you, gently holding you still. You feel as though you are finally piecing a puzzle together. 

“I have been called upon by his peers to issue him the highest honor. And that is exactly why we are gathered here today. As we have not had the privilege in some time, I believe a traditional ceremony with a few embellishments is warranted. Shall we begin?”

Large doors at the back of the room open and everyone around you is already blocking your view. You hear footsteps and the muffled whispers around you slowly fade until all you can hear is your heartbeat.

Caleb marches past with his peers. The group bows before the Queen and she gives them a subtle nod. All the men besides Caleb step back and Caleb kneels. An older gentleman holding two swords steps up beside the Queen.

“I have been told of your prowess in battle, your peers praise you and wish your sacrifice be made honorable. I am of the mind to admit you to the Order of Skyhaven. Will you accept this honour?”

“I will.”

“Will you give us your word that all you do will serve as a noble example to our people?”

“I will.”

“Will you treat all with courtesy, and uphold the laws and traditions of our kingdom?”

“I will.”

“Will you swear fealty to us, our crown?”

“I will.”

“Then we swear fealty to you, Caleb, to protect and defend you and all your household, with all our power, until we depart from our throne, or death takes us.”

The gentleman steps forward and motions for Caleb to rise. He sheaths the sword and secures it around Caleb’s waist. He holds up the other sword and steps up to face Caleb. With one swift motion he strikes Caleb across the face with the flat of his sword. The crowd collectively gasps and the Queen gives a stern look, effectively silencing everyone. You clutch the front of your dress and bite your lip so hard you taste copper. You remember reading about knighting ceremonies, the act is traditional, but witnessing it first-hand made your stomach drop. Caleb kneels again and bows his head. Another officer approaches and presents the Queen a sword. She proceeds to lower the blade onto Caleb’s shoulder and lifts it to switch to the other side.

“I dub thee once, dub thee twice, dub thee Knight. From this day forward, let no blade touch you, that you live with honour, courage and prowess. We command you to protect the defenceless, seek justice for all, and maintain the honour of your order. Bring no dishonour to your sword, and carry it in defence of any and all who have need of it. Sir Caleb, rise and go forth. For Sir Caleb, newest Knight of the Order of Skyhaven, three cheers!”

The crowd cheers as Caleb stands, bowing once more before turning around. He rests his hand on the hilt of his new sword and looks around. His eyes lock onto you and you step back, hiding behind Sylus who looks down at you with an amused grin.

You keep your head down until Caleb and his fellow officers exit the room. The crowd slowly filters out, but you remain frozen in place. Your mother tugs on your arm and when you don’t move she lifts her hand to your forehead.

“Theodora? Are you feeling poorly?”

You shake your head and stumble forward, letting your mother hold your arm and guide you out of the room. Caleb, the man you’ve written to for 16 years, who you thought was dead until this morning, who is far more attractive than he let on, is now a knight and he’s home, for good. And he wants to see you. Question is, are you brave enough to face him?

After a week and three fittings, you finally have your new dresses. You stare at your bed, now covered in extravagant linen and lace. Before you had no options, now you have too many. The party today will be the first time you get to wear a proper fitting dress this season. Holding up dress after dress, you examine yourself in the mirror. 

“Too formal… Too light… Too dark… Too… Yellow?”

“I thought you liked yellow?”

You drop the dress and jump, turning quickly to see Sera leaning in your doorway. You bend to pick up your dress and toss it on the bed. She makes her way into your room, around hat boxes and piles of shoes, to clear a space on your bed to sit. She sighs heavily as she sits, a hand protectively over her stomach. After successfully hiding her condition from Mama for most of the winter, she was relieved to finally huff and puff without caring who hears. 

“I do like yellow, I just… I don't know what to wear today. It’s a garden party, but not formal, but still… I don’t know…”

You flop down on the bed, dramatically covering your eyes with an arm. You hear Sera giggle and pat the bed beside you.

“This one.”

You sit up and look down at Sera’s suggestion. She had requested this pattern at the very first fitting and you had to admit, it’s stunning. A pale yellow base with a sheer overlay covered in white daisy appliques and sheer white sleeves that cover down to your elbows. 

“White lace mittens, your embroidered reticule and the white slippers with the little bow!”

You trail your fingers over the white daisies and smile. Sera loves to dress others up, but hates dressing up herself. You can see her dirty riding boots under the hem of her dress and know very well she won’t be changing them. You stand and hold the dress up, twirling around and smiling. When you face Sera, she’s sporting the biggest grin.

“Why are you so nervous about this party?”

Carefully slipping the dress over your head, you smooth the fabric out and sit beside Sera. She secures the buttons slowly, stopping to tap your shoulder. You sigh and stare at your hands.

“It’s rather sudden, wouldn’t you say? Parties and balls are usually scheduled weeks before the debutante presentation. I’m surprised Mama is so… resolute… about our attendance.” “You do not wish to attend Sir Caleb’s party?”

You shake your head.

“No! No… I- I just… I find it strange.” 

Sera hums and pats your back. You stand and start searching for your lace mittens. While you enjoy the silence, your mind races with questions you wish you could ask. You finally groan loudly and turn to face Sera.

“How did you know you were in love?”

Sera gasps and then starts to laugh.

“Theo… is there something you’d like to tell me?”

“No! Sera… please… I… I just need…”

She places her hands over yours and squeezes them. 

“I’m sorry for my teasing. I- It was just unexpected, is all.” 

She motions for you to follow her to the bed. You sit beside her and she sweeps your hair over your shoulder, gently twirling your curls. 

“I was not sure right away. When I first met Sylus I wanted to slap him, sometimes I still do! I expected him to find me improper and avoid my company, like most gentlemen used to do. And yet, he’d seek me out. Treat me as an equal, not property to acquire.”

You look over your shoulder to see her eyes glisten with tears.

“I knew I loved him when he smiled after I told him I hated him. I was not afraid to speak, to disagree, to challenge him - I felt entirely safe and cherished. For just being myself. I could be as impolite as I pleased, and he would still love me.”

You pull her into a hug and listen to her quietly sob for a few moments. She sits back and clears her throat.

“God, I cry all the time now… Now will you tell me why you are asking?”

You shake your head with a sneaky smile and jump up before she can grab you. She doesn’t pressure you to tell her, but she does promise to keep a close eye on you. She leaves you to finish getting ready and shuts your door. You sit at your desk and pull out a new bundle of letters, opening each and laying them out in front of you. You’d written to Caleb as soon as you returned home from his knighting ceremony. Since then, his correspondence has been growing more frequent. 

Theo. I’m sure you’ve heard, I was honored by the Queen, can you believe I’m a knight? Sir Caleb, sounds pompous, does it not? I will be helping my former superiors “teach” new officers - they wish to use me as an example of what not to do, I am almost certain. Have you considered what I requested? Please, I wish to speak to you. To see the smile you’re wearing knowing I’m home, and alive. Caleb

You never should have written about how happy it had made you to receive his letter. While it is true that you have not stopped smiling since his return, you’ve also not stopped fidgeting. Would he regret meeting you? Once he knows what you look like or how awkward and shy you can be?

Theo, I do not wish to rely on my title, I intend to open the orchard this autumn. I remember you used to wish for the Allhallowtide Festival to be held in an orchard. With apple cakes, apple tarts, apple preserves on scones, apple tea, apple custard. I may have mentioned the idea to the Queen the other day and she is beside herself. She wishes to hold a ball in my orchard next spring. I will not force you to meet me, if you only wish to write to me I will be content. However, I will not hide my desire for you to reconsider. Caleb

The Allhallowtide Festival in his family orchard sounds heavenly. Crisp autumn air, sweet apples, warm scones and tea. You would never consider missing such an affair. You know Caleb, possibly better than you know yourself, you know he will never stop asking to meet. Should you just get it over with?

Theo, I must know, are you afraid to meet me? Have I done something? I will make it right, tell me what I must do. I do hope you consider attending the garden party I am hosting today. It’s rather sudden, but I cannot stand the silence. You know better than most how I thrive in chaos. If you do not wish to meet, I will avoid your family if I must. Please attend, if only to see the apple blossoms and Pip. Caleb

It was the first time you had the chance to read the letter you received this morning. Your eyes burned, he thought he’d done something to hurt you. All because you’re afraid he will be disappointed. Maybe you can speak to him today and see what he thinks about “Theo” - you were surprisingly good at reading expressions. 

You return the letters to their envelopes and stow them away. You stand and put on your mittens, loop your reticule around your wrist and slip on your slippers. Pinching your cheeks lightly as you pass the mirror you rush to join your mother and sisters. Today you’ll be anyone but Theodora Raeton.

Arriving at Caleb’s estate you’re instantly shaken by its size, you couldn’t even see the orchard yet. The gardens in front of the manor were well maintained and extensive. A large lake sat along the right side, a small island with a gazebo sat at its center. As soon as you rounded the house, the entire back garden came into view. Ladies sat at round tables sipping tea and fanning themselves. Men stood in small groups in the open field. You spot several of them holding pall mall mallets. 

Sylus and Sera charge ahead to find a table in the shade and Rafayel and Cora take off for the lake for a stroll. Your mother clings to you as you follow Sylus and Sera. Once everyone is seated and comfortably drinking tea, you stand.

“I’m going to go for a walk. And yes, Mama, I will be careful, don’t worry.”

Your mother nods and continues to sip her tea. Sera gives you a knowing look, but remains silent. You walk past several tables, politely waving and greeting family acquaintances. You pass the dessert station and quickly grab a slice of apple cake, how Caleb got so many fresh apples out of season you’ll never know. 

Passing a group of men playing a lively game of pall mall, you spot the entrance to the orchard. You climb a small hill and look past the line of hedges. The apple blossoms are gorgeous, a sea of pastel pink stretching as far as you can see. You can only imagine what it looks like in autumn, trees full of apples, the grass dry and covered in leaves and fallen fruit. 

A shrill laugh draws your attention back to the entrance, you see Caleb - looking dashing as ever - speaking to a young lady. You immediately recognize her, Miss Dahlia Atwood. Tall, thin, perfectly average bosom and hips. Her chestnut brown hair meticulously curled and pinned back to show off her dainty lips and rosy cheeks. Her dress matches Caleb’s eyes, no doubt chosen deliberately.

She bats her lashes and smiles sweetly and your heart aches with every passing moment. You try to quietly stroll over to a bench further away, but almost shout when you hear a loud yip. You look down and see a shaggy hunter spaniel, their shiny white fur with dark brown spots. Their tongue lolls out of their mouth and their tail wags furiously. They look up at you expectantly and your lip trembles, Pip. 

You bend and extend your hand cautiously. Pip sniffs your palm and gives it a lick. You giggle and scratch behind her ears, you remember Caleb said she likes that best. 

“She likes you.”

You launch yourself upright, nearly falling backwards. Caleb stands a few feet away, his hands behind his back. You look over his shoulder and see Dahlia glare at you - as if you personally asked Caleb to stop talking to her. You turn your attention back to Pip and chuckle. 

“You think so?”

Caleb nods. You bend and continue petting her, her tail wagging so fast her whole body is swaying. 

“Is your sister still feeling poorly?”

You bite your lip, you forgot you wrote to him about “Theo” feeling ill. You stand up and step past Pip, slowly making your way to the bench. You sit and place your plate on your lap. 

“Yes, she… she is. Very poorly.” 

“And how are you today, Miss Raeton?”

You look up at him with wide eyes.

“Me?”

He chuckles before gesturing to the bench, his smile faltering slightly as he clenches his fist. He’d used his right arm, you still didn’t know the extent of his injuries, he wouldn’t write about it. You move over so he can sit down.

“Does it hurt?”

“Only when it rains. Or when I overexert myself.”

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t pry.”

“No, you’re not trying to avoid the matter like everyone else.”

“... Miss Atwood looked very pleased to see you. I did not intend to disrupt your conversation.”

Caleb laughs.

“You and Pip saved me from the most disagreeable –” He closes his eyes and clears his throat. “Apologies, I am far too comfortable speaking bluntly. A consequence of the better part of 4 years surrounded by rowdy officers.”

You smile and bow your head. 

“What I mean to say is I am grateful, I did not particularly wish to speak to her in that manner.” 

“Oh… I would have thought you would be pleased to find such a… a… lady for you… for such a house.”

He watches you, his smile soft as his eyes burn through you.

“I informed her I am already pursuing another.”

You chose the wrong time to take a bite of your apple cake. You cough until you are red in the face. Caleb disappears to fetch you some tea and you’re left on the bench desperate to run all the way home. When he returns you sip the tea slowly, soothing your sore throat. 

“Th-thank you. I was just - ahem - I was just surprised is all. I did not realize you were courting a young lady already.”

“She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. And… as I am already sharing my secrets with you, I intend to propose, when she’s ready.”

The tea cup clatters as you set it back on the saucer. You hold your breath to suppress the tears, but cannot stop yourself from gasping. You set the saucer on the bench and stand up. Caleb looks up at you, his brows raised.

“I am truly happy to hear that Sir Caleb, happy indeed. I must… I must go, please excuse me.”

You rush past him and into the orchard, nearly sprinting as soon as you think you’re out of sight. Your lungs burn as you run through the lush grass, apple blossom petals fluttering down around you. 

The trail you’ve been following splits off and you follow a new direction up a hill. Your hands shake as you come to a stop in front of a giant oak tree. An old swing hangs from one of its branches. Caleb wrote about this swing and how he would run here when his father was angry with him. He called it his “safe place” - the bark of the tree was whittled away, letters carved to claim this place as his own. You reach out and hold the rope, taking deep breaths to calm yourself. 

Are you surprised? Did you think he was interested in you just from your silly letters? That’s why he wanted to talk to you face-to-face, he wanted to tell you about his impending nuptials. You’d only ever be his friend, nothing more. You knew this, so why can’t you stop crying? Why does it hurt so badly?

“Theodora!”

You spin around and see Caleb climbing the hill towards you. His face is flushed as he rushes to stand before you. 

“Theo…”

Caleb extends his hand, gently lifting your chin to adjust your gaze. He doesn’t let go, his thumb gliding over your jaw to hold you in place.

“Y-you k-knew? Th-this whole t-time?”

He nods.

“How?”

“I was your secret. You told me that. You said you’ve never told a soul about our letters. I considered you may have a sister you trust, maybe you told them. But I knew better. I know you.”

“I – I don’t…”

“Your eyes. You wrote about how much you hated the color. And I told you, I bet your eyes are the perfect shade of brown. That they’ll sparkle in the sun. Flecks of gold, more lovely than any jewel. I was right…”

He lets go of your chin to rest his palm against your cheek. You wrap a hand around his wrist and he gasps softly.

“I – I didn’t mean to lie. I thought… I thought you’d…”

“Be disappointed? I meant what I said, you’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. You’re the only reason I fought so damn hard to get home. I wasn’t going to die without seeing you.”

He closes the distance and tries to lift his right arm to circle around you. When you see his struggle, you tuck your arm under his lifting it enough for him to rest his palm against  your hip. His eyes close as he leans down to rest his forehead against yours. His other hand sliding down to hold the side of your neck. 

“Without holding you.”

You lean into his touch, his hand warm and tender. 

“And yes, I meant it when I said I intend to propose. When you’re ready, I want you to be my wife.”

“Yes.”

He leans back, opening his eyes to meet yours.

“What?”

“Yes, I’ll marry you.”

🐝❀🍎 AN #2: I tried my best to be historically accurate, some modern terms are just way easier to use for a smoother reading experience. Used THIS as reference for knighting ceremony - changed it to be less official & more LADs casual style. All photos taken from Pinterest. *Changed the letters from Caleb to normal font cause it is hard to see on mobile!

(If you DO NOT want to be tagged in ALL REGENCY AU fics, just leave a comment. Keep in mind, each story hints at the futures for each pair sooooo...) 𝕿𝖆𝖌𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖙: @trishiepo0 @not-so-quite-human @kitsunetori @babyx91 @libriomancer @lilyadora @crowskitten22 @letharue @silverbrain @alastor-simp @drama-trauma @0tterteeth @mysticcollectionvoid @godzillaglitter @godoffuckedupcats @m00nchildwrites @plsdonttakemyname @hauntedbysmut @withering-dream @lostwingz2236 @simpfortheseven @freddy-2002-blog @kiude @tati-the-fangirl @mtcozylove @3fingersofscotch @stxrrielle @angelicspaceprince @hebreeee @beykyuns @sylusgirlie7 @goblynn @freddy-2002-blog

[pepprs]

actually ok fuck it im just gonna post my pretendo code publicly lol. if you add me please lmk what ur code is so i can add you back! 2245-0378-0005

[xxghost-bloodxx]

hey idk if anyone cares but my Nintendo Friend Code is 0577-0889-3291

[stalfonzopancakebreakfast]

hii, i'm searching someone to play Animal Crossing Wild World with!

I really need to upgrade to Nookington's before Nintendo shuts off the 3ds online playing, so i'm looking for someone to purchase something in my Nookway: i will gladly do the same in your city if you need to upgrade too!

I have pears you can take <3

[moonfurthetemmie]

are everyone sexualities the same or they r like in fatal flaws??

ALSO is there XChara??? ( IDK IF U ANSWERED THIS I can't seem to find it anywhere if someone asked before me )

I have few more but I forgot what ( I will ask when I do ( aka I thought that in the morning and rn it's around midnight JDUUDJD )

Yeah everyone’s the same I think

Delusion MIGHT be on the ace spectrum but he’s also too busy pretending to be being god to bother with that stuff, + his aura makes his emotions and shit weird so he’s not really thinking about people much in terms of ‘would I smooch/hold hands with/sleep with this person?’

Maybe if he spent some time with someone with his aura turned off (which he’d need quite a powerful magic suppressor for, and atm the only ones they have that are strong enough are in his apartment and the max security cells) he’d find out he is attracted to people

I say all that as an ace person btw. And also someone with bad memory hold on

@wheezethebluejay did we make him ace for sure or is the “official” answer just ‘I dunno maybe

Other than that, and an obligatory mention that Pluto is mostly gay but he does have some attraction to girls (tho Kai made that canon for Fatal Flaws too, if I remember right), everyone’s the same. Slash and Hunter are bi, Byte is pan, Gouge is abro. Etc

XChara I don’t think has been thought about once. In all fairness, tho, they barely exist in normal DS anymore, too. No idea where the kid is. They’re not really important, anyways

i haven’t watched Underverse in an age and a half but there’s a non-0 chance that they’re dead. like super duper dead. slash murderized them. Maybe. Idk! id have to rewatch Underverse

[kawaiiboushi]

honestly incredible how sword and shield has the worst system ever designed for trading and battling with friends. masterful gambit gamefreak

[maladaptivedaydreamsx]

think i just found my perfect profile title... 😂

[veshume]

Since the official servers are shutting down soon, go ahead and add my Pretendo FC, too, if you wanna! This is still an open invitation to everyone :)

5169-6665-8458

HIHIHI PSPS WANNA BE 3DS BUDDIES.

Sure thing! My fc is: 4700-2729-4019

anyone’s welcome to add me! my friend list is still pretty short rn

[sunsetindenial]

Killer Sun & Dark Sun

I don't have it in me to hate Killer Sun. Yeah, he kills Moons/People, but his hatred is understandable. Especially based on today's episode. He hates Moon's because one (his very own Moon) killed someone he loved/cared about. Maybe it was a child. Maybe a lover, or even a friend. No matter the case, he has valid reasoning for hating Moon's.

And him killing them also protects the Suns who are abused and/or mistreated by them. Sure, he can be seen as a villain by various Celestial models, especially in the/our Celestial family, but he also has proper reasoning to despise Moon's. He also, just like DS/Dark Sun, seems to protect Suns, and avoid killing them.

Sometimes, you need to see their reasoning, and understand their point of view, for the cause of their actions. DS and KS were Suns who took far too much suffering and pain from their Moon's, and finally fought back.

Dark Sun created the sanctuary for Suns and their children. Killer Sun kills Moons, and essentially frees them of the torment their Moon's cause. Dark Sun and Killer Sun aren't perfect. They're not heroes or villains. They're more like vigilantes, or morally grey people, who do what they think is justified, to help protect Suns, and to also get revenge.

And if I recall correctly, didn't KS mention his kindness was ripped out of him at some point? By his Moon? And we learned how Dark Sun spoke about his Moon. He explained that our Sunrise might have it in him to kill his Moon if necessary, and that he hated his own Moon due to the torment inflicted on him. He said once, if I recall right, that he didn't fully have it in him to kill his Moon at a time. But that's changed now. Dark Sun led a rebellion against Moons. He's given Suns homes and let them and their children stay in his paradise. His sanctuary.

Both had suffered long enough. From what we know KS lost some of his code, and now, we know he lost a loved one. Dark Sun took the abuse, and it led to him snapping finally, and planning the rebellion of many Suns. They're vigilantes, who lost someone and/or something. They're fighting for reasons. They're doing what they see as justified. They justify their actions based on what both of them, and various others, have suffered with and through.

They can be seen as villains. But that isn't what they are.

They're people who have lost part of their world. Part of themselves, their lives, and/or their loved ones. And they snapped, and took charge. They're doing what they see right, even if it involves killing someone else. They're done with being backed into a corner, taking abuse from their Moons. They're fighting, and they aren't afraid. Not anymore.

[lycanloc]

We Need To Talk About This Keyblade

You may not recognize this Keyblade, and honestly, I don't blame you. Outside of the mobile games, it has only appeared on 358/2 Days. As time goes on and the DS family of consoles become more and more outdated as Kingdom Hearts grows in popularity and Days keeps becoming a movie rather than remade for consoles, a lot of content in Days simply won't be known by Kingdom Hearts fans. Hell, I was lucky to see a GameStop selling this, someone just happened to return their copy there.

So, what exactly is this Keyblade? Well, it comes from the Mystery Gear for the panel system. Gears take the role of Keychains, altering the appearance and stats of the weapon of the character you're playing as. The Mystery Gear is interesting because of its description.

"Transforms your weapon into one that draws forth its wielder's personality."

For Roxas and Xion, equipping the Mystery Gear turns the Kingdom Key into the Keyblade shown above; Aubade.

But what exactly does it represent? How exactly does it showcase their personality? And why do they share the same Keyblade for this?

Well, there's a lot to it, a lot more than would meet the eye. First, let's go over the appearance. The blade itself resembles a chokutō, which were also called tachi until the Heian Period. Chokutōs are similar to katanas, but they have straighter edges, have wooden handles, and have no handguard. They were used by infantry and foot soldiers before the rise of samurai, but their use as weapons died out around the 10th century.

The decision for a lesser version of a katana used by foot soldiers showcases Roxas and Xion's placement in the Organization. Necessary, but in the end, unimportant as a person. They were simply tools for Organization XIII to gather hearts for the artificial Kingdom Hearts, especially Xion as she was created as a puppet to hold Sora's memories between Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 2.

Now, we move onto the additions, that being the hand guard and the teeth of the Keyblade. It's a bright yellow and turquoise, whole spiking outwards. The teeth connect to the blade via a Nobody sigil.

The star-like notif symbolizes light. This is partially because of the fact they both stem from Sora, who always fights on the side of light, even sealing various keyholes in Kingdom Hearts 1 on his journey to find his friends. But, not only that, it also symbolizes their hope. Even as Xion faded away, she had hope that Roxas would eventually reunite with Sora as well, and even after Xion was gone, Roxas had hope that he'd get the life he was used to back if he destroyed the artificial Kingdom Hearts.

But it's not just the appearance that carries weight. Thanks to the nature of how Keyblades are designed, the chokutō design of Aubade now has a handguard, making it more like a katana. Katanas were mainly wielded by samurai, warriors that served lords in Japan from 1185 to 1868. Samurai were, and still are, known for their strict code of honor.

What does this have to do with Roxas and Xion? Well, first there's the fact that Roxas's class of Nobody that he commanded was the Samurai, both sharing the Duel Stance reaction command (although it occurs randomly through the boss fight against Roxas rather than being an optional reaction command, the mechanic is still the same). Additionally, Roxas and Xion could be considering the most honorable throughout the Organization, genuinely wanting to help others and avoiding underhanded tactics if possible.

Last and not least, there is the name of the Keyblade. Aubade.

An Aubade is a song or poem which events occur during dawn and is traditionally about two lovers parting in the morning. Even if you don't ship Roxas and Xion, this is still very closely related to their story, especially near the end of the game. Twilight Town represents the dawn, being stuck in a perpetual state of, well, twilight. After spending nearly a year together, Roxas and Xion are forced to fight, with Roxas eventually coming out the victor and destroying Xion, losing his memories of her in the process; the two parting ways.

And this is only for two characters out of a roster of 18 characters, being the first Organization XIII +Xion, Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Riku, and Sora (Sora being playable after all Holo-Missions are 100% cleared). And such a simple design actually conveys quite a bit about the characters, while looking cool at the same time.

If you haven't played Kingdom Hearts... One, I am sorry for the spoilers, and two, you genuinely should give the series a chance, especially with the collections available on modern consoles and PC (just don't play them on Switch, the cloud versions are awful)

Even after so long, there's still so much that can be found in this series. I can't wait for Kingdom Hearts 4 information to come out, or anything pertaining to new Kingdom Hearts information. Regardless of your opinion on gameplay, we can all admit that Tetsuya Nomura has consistently been cooking, and hopefully he'll keep it up for as long as he can.

[pepprs]

hi everybody! i hope you’re all doing as ok as it is possible to be right now. im hopping on here super quickly to say that i FINALLY bit the bullet and h*cked my DS the other day and it has unironically been one of the most serotonin-producing decisions ive ever made LOL. i got pretendo earlier today and i would love to exchange my pretendo friend code with ppl on here in case anyone wants to add me!! i don’t have any games w online functionality rn but i would love to do some streetpassing and swapnoting… and once acnl is available on pretendo i would LOOOOVE to visit everybody’s towns :”~D i may not respond right away / add everyone (it’s nothing personal at all i just get overwhelmed LOL) but if ur interested please dm me! bonus pic of my mii (on the pretendo site)… this is my true physical form btw <3

[kateminttea]

So, I am writing down ideas for jayvik fanfics in a hope, that if I write it down, my brain will stop obsessing about them. Last try in the end led to the fanfics, so I’m not sure that it works. XD

Ok, remember my old post about parallels that my brain saw between Arcane and Dead Space. So, hear me out: Arcane/Dead Space crossover.

I can already think about using DS1 and DS2 stories.

So, the first part will follow more or less the DS 1 plot, Jayce came with Vi for a plan check of Ishimura. But when they got to the ship, they got into a crash, which badly damaged their ship. Also, they cannot find anyone on a ship, and there is blood on the floor. Then they were attacked by Necromorps and separated.

While running through the ship, Vi met Caitlyn, who is part of the ship crew. And Jayce met Viktor on the Engineering deck. While Jayce with Viktor will be fixing ship, Vi will stop pollution of the ship and fighting Leviathan in Hydroponics.

Later they all will meet on the bridge in Capitan Nest (before that Jayce got separated with Viktor, and they agreed to meet at the Executive shuttle, which somehow still in working condition).

There we find out that Cait and jayce know each other, they met through their mothers who both were part of the Church of Unitology. And if Cassandra at some point lest the cult, Ximena on the other side became more and more devoured in the religion. It got to point that she sold all of her assets to the Church, if not for Kimmarmans help Jayce wouldn’t be able to get admitted to the college.

Cassandra tried to help her friend to leave Unitology and get her into a medical facility that was focused to help people, who were brainwashed by the Unitology cult. However, when her psychiatrist, thought that she is better and send her home, in few days when Jayce went to visit her he found her dead (by suicide) and in her will she bequeathed all her possessions and body to the Church of Unitology.

All because of all of this Jayce hate Unitology and he severed relationships with Kimmarmans, even though they weren't one to blame at that moment Jayce needed someone to. Caitlyn knew news about Jayce through Viktor with whom she stayed in contact.

Back to now, when our trio met each other and Jayce mentioned that Viktor was waiting for them, Caitlyn told him that he needed to put himself together, because Viktor died a year ago, during an incident on Aegis V( not very creative with the names at the moment).

For Jayce it will be the same idea that we had in Remake, when he was seeing Viktor helping him on the other side it was Mel, who was seeing Kino.

Mel wanted to bring back to the Aegis VII Marker that was found there to be together with her brother, who was asking her to “Make us whole again”, Jayce also heard same from “Viktor” while he was helping to duck Marker to the Executive shuttle.

Oh, yes about Vi, she was seeing at some point her sister Powder, who was dead for a long time. Caitlyn was seeing her old mentor Grayson, but as an agent of the EartGov she knew about marked Hallucinations and was prepared for them.

Trio tried to stop Mel for bringing Marker back to Aegis VII, but she, understanding what they were trying to do, was able to get on Executive shuttle before them and took shuttle to the planet.

That was it, it looks like out trio will die on Ishimura surrounded by monsters, but at this moment Cait decided to come clean and told Jayce and Vi, that she is an EarthGov agent, who was sent to Ishimura under cover, because number of Unitologists in the crew started to look suspicious, plus miners on Aegis VII stated to dig near place where Marker 3A from old experiment were buried.

However, seeing and going through first hand what Marker can do, she understood that EarthGov is not better than Church on Unitology.

So she informed others that there are one more shuttle, which is hidden Flight Deck and to which only she has codes.

Before leaving, our trio switches off Ishimura Gravity tethers, so ship 's tectonic load will fall back on Aegis VII and destroy planet, with marker and Hive Mind.

In the final scene our trio will be going into hiding and Caitlyn will try to download as much as possible information, before EarthGov will understand that she went rogue. And one of the files is about an experiment happening on Sprawl under director Ambessa Medarda and a list of “engineers” - people affected by Marker (different not one from Aegis VII) and used to build new Marker. Since this project is still in process our trio decided to get to Sprawl and stop this project before a new outbreak happens.

On the list all people are mentioned under their code names and two of them are “Jinx” and “Herald”.

P.S. So, idea was to make a short post with ideas … 850 words late I just finished part 1. XD

[artisplatters]

Into the Rubi-Verse

I really like all the TADC AUs I've been seeing so I wanted to imagine what my OC Rubi would look like in them all. This has been a project in the works for at least a month now ^v^"

For reference, this is what Rubi originally looks like

And for good measure, here's Canon?Rubi's relations with the other canon cast (chart made by @p1nkiep4rasites)

Now lets hop into the multiverse!~

Boxer!Rubi is a tank with a brain and two left feet, so no matter how hard her hits are and how solid their plan is, it usually all comes crumbling down because of a trip

Differentiating features from "canon": outfit, bigger paws that mimic boxer gloves, heart tattoo on hip, can fight

The Amazing Digital Fight Club is by @burrotello

Skater!Rubi is the other graffiti artist in town, alongside Zooble, and usually only participates in the skate derby when it runs out of paint or the battery to their DS is dead. She rides a windsurfer (also known as street sailing; its basically a skateboard with a sail)

Differentiating features from "canon": outfit, tooth gap, star stickers, can skateboard

The Amazing Digital Skate Park is by @g00bergoo

Lab!Rubi is a guardian fallen angel, banished from heaven when it became too attached to the human it was meant to protect. The final straw was when it almost showed itself as a last-ditch effort to save it's human from the cultist trap she was being lead to.

It was held back by other angels before it could though, and it had to watch as she was killed. That was the first time an angel cried in almost 100 years.

Sent to earth, it wandered for a long while before finding the Incredulously Experimental Monster Lab and decided to stay there while it continues to look for her spirit. She feels so close, it'll be any day now when it finds her...

Differentiating features from "canon": Cube head is now multi-colored tesseracts, three eyes, outfit, wings, rings, and other things

The monster lab AU is by @etanow

Carnival!Rubi is a gentler AI originally coded for a younger audience who couldn't yet play the main Carnival, who was later added to the main game by popular demand.

Her "neckpiece" is a bow-tie on her collar, since she has no neck to tie anything around. Attempting to pull it off gives a choking sensation, as if being strangled, and can eventually lead to passing out.

By the time Caine appears in the Carnival, she's been keeping herself locked in her room, barring entry to everyone, including Gangle whom she used to be good friends with (and maybe more..?). There should've been no way for Caine to get in, but he does, and is met with a sorry sight [maybe he uses some coding magic idk-]

Differentiating features from "canon": outfit, is an A.I.

The Amazing Digital Carnival is by @sm-baby

Slasher!Rubi used to be a famous horror game streamer/GameTuber, before her sudden disappearance.... and now, she's stuck in a virtual slasher hell with no escape in sight.

At least in between the daily hunts she can find solace in people who are like her, for once... ironically less lonely than her life before...

Differentiating features from "canon": outfit, was a famous gamer

The Amazing Digital Slasher is by @justwantswafflefries

[messyzoranablog]

Zorana's Guide To The Poke Classic Network!

Do you want to connect your DS Pokemon games to the internet long after Nintendo shut down their servers? Do you wish to trade and battle with your internet friends who play the gen 4 and 5 Pokemon games? Do you have a desire to watch and upload battle videos like you used to years ago?

If you said yes to any of these questions then I have the thing for you!

The Poke Classic Network!

This is a fan server for Pokemon DPPT, HGSS, BW, and BW2 that's running with the help of the Kaeru WFC! Not only does it let you connect your games to the internet again, the site will let you see what Pokemon are up on the GTS for both the gen 4 and gen 5 servers!

Below is my guide on how to get this working for you so you can bring a new life to these wonderful Pokemon games. Also I thought this would be shorter but it's rather long, so under the cut it goes! Please let me know if I missed anything in here! I'll try my best to fix it if I can.

Getting Started:

Before you get connected, make sure you are using the device you plan on doing all of your online connections with! For some reason you are locked to one device for this stuff and using another one will wipe your PalPad, and assign you a new friend code. Since what's available in the GTS search function is based on SEEN Pokemon the most reliable way to get particular pokemon (without marking everything as seen via cheating) would be trading them from people you've registered in the PalPad.

If you only plan on using the GTS then you don't need to worry as much about this.

The Poke Classic Network works on ALL DS/3Ds systems!

I will note that the Gen 5 games are easier to set up if you're using a 3Ds since they can see and read the Wifi settings of the 3Ds and can just have the DNS swapped without additional set up.

Connecting DPPT/HGSS on all systems and BW/BW2 on the DS/DSi:

I will go over connecting via Emulator in another section, this section and the next one is for if you're PHYSICAL HARDWARE.

What you'll need:

The console of choice

The game of choice, preferably played to the point where you can access the GTS for testing purposes. --- In DPPT you can find the GTS building in Jubilife City. --- In HGSS you can find the WFC building in Goldenrod City. --- In BW/BW2 you can access the GTS in the top part of every Pokecenter. --- I don't remember when exactly the GTS is unlocked for the games unfortunately.

Some way to create a Wifi network point with a compatible WEP (password type) or just no password. --- The easiest way I've found is just using a hotspot without a password. --- I know some modern routers will let you create an extra network like this if you know how. I do not and it'd likely be different for each router anyways. --- There are also some programs that can make one using your computer. I've used one for a bit before it locked what I needed behind a paywall.

What to do:

The first step is setting up the connection!

Start up the Wifi network point so it'll show up on your system.

I recommend using a hotspot that doesn't have a password on it. Make sure you change the bandwidth to 2.4 GHz, since 5 5 GHz doesn't seem to work. DO NOT PUBLICLY OPEN YOUR HOTSPOT IN A PUBLIC PLACE! You do not want someone deciding to eat up your data while you're trading pokemon, so only do this in a place you know is safe to do so, like at home or at a friend's place.

Once you've done that you'll want to open your game and go to the Nintendo WFC Settings. The button will look like one of these depending on the game you're playing:

This will take you to the DS wifi settings that are saved to the cart!

Next you'll want to tap on the big blue button which will take you to this screen.

You may or may not have connections here already if you've played before Nintendo's servers shut down. Erase them now if you do as they will no longer work. Then you'll want to tap the None button for Connection 1.

I'll be demonstrating using Connection 2 myself, but stick to the first connection.

Tap on the Search for access point button. This will bring up a list of nearby connections that your system can see. You'll want to tap on the one you started earlier. It will test the connection and the boot you back to the screen with the big blue button. Tap the big blue button and then the Ready button that's now showing up for the first connection.

Now scroll down to the very bottom and turn off Auto-obtain DNS and change the primary DNS to 178.62.43.212. You can also change the secondary DNS to the same one as well or keep it all 0s.

Once you're done it should look something like this:

Save the settings, close out of the Wifi connections menu, start your save, and try connecting to the GTS!

If you connect to the GTS then congrats, you are now able to use the Poke Classic Network! If it doesn't work the first try don't worry and try again. You can also swap the secondary DNS to the other one you weren't using and try again that way.

Connecting BW/BW2 on the 3Ds/2Ds:

This one is super simple and doesn't require any additional set up! Sorry I don't have any pictures for this one atm. I may edit this to add a couple later.

What you'll need:

Game of choice

Console of choice

What to do:

Open the internet settings on your 3Ds and tap on Connection settings.

Tap on a connection you know is working, tap Change Settings, then go to the next page.

Tap on DNS and tap No, then tap Detailed Setup. Change the primary DNS to 178.62.43.212 and either keep the secondary one as all 0s or use the same DNS address you put in the primary DNS slot.

Save your settings and go start your game, then try connecting to the GTS.

If you connect to the GTS then congrats, you are now able to use the Poke Classic Network! If it doesn't work the first try don't worry and try again. You can also swap the secondary DNS to the other one you weren't using and try again that way.

Connecting any DS Pokemon game using MelonDS (emulator):

This method will let you connect to the Poke Classic Network if you don't have the physical hardware or can't connect your system to the internet for any reason and know how to back up your save to your computer.

What you'll need:

The MelonDS emulator [Link] --- Desume doesn't have Wifi functionality so you'll need to move your saves over if that is your primary DS emulator. --- If the latest version doesn't work for some reason try again with the second newest one.

Game of choice

What to do:

The steps are nearly identical to the first section once you have the emulator running! Instead of using your own connection though you'll be using the one MelonDS makes for you, so there's no need to worry about finding a way to make one yourself.

The access point will look like this when searching for an access point:

[valentinelocks]

Damian + Peter sibling headcanons

As told through the stages of Damian’s life:

Toddler Damian who has to sit between Peter’s legs when he’s being babysat while Peter plays on his psp console so he doesn’t Wonder Off.

Toddler Damian who sees it as his god given right to bounce on Peter’s well made bed while he’s at school or work and eat his stashed lollies then lie that he never (the wrappers are peaking out of his fists)

Kid Damian who says hes not a baby and not tired when Peter asks only to knock out on the couch 20 minutes later

Kid Damian who quotes Peter’s opinions like scripture nonchalantly to his friends in middle school to seem cooler.

Kid Damian who makes unhinged animations on his DS Lite for mandatory viewing when his siblings get home

Kid Damian who doesn’t like lying but chooses to remain tactfully silent whenever Bruce notices Peter’s snuck out

(He leaves the window closest to the tree outside open so Peter can sneak in again)

Teenage Damian who moved into Peter’s bigger room in high school but kept some of the things he couldn’t take to college as older sibling lore

Teenage Damian who runs down the stairs to see a home-for-the-holidays Peter setting his bags down at the door and breaks into a smile rolls his eyes

Teenage Damian who ducks out of Peter’s head ruffles with an annoyed groan and weak protests to knock it off

Teenage Damian who’s kept the fliers to every student photography exhibition with Peter’s work in it that he’s ever been too

Teenage Damian who finds himself on a three way call with Jason and Peter after crashing his car for the first time because he snuck out earlier and he’s in sooooo much trouble now

They make a game plan while Jason spends the entire call ribbing him (he’s on repair duty)

Teenage Damian who ducks his head in weak embarrassment walking across the graduation stage as the familiar whoops from the crowd overshadow the announcement of his name to receive his high school diploma

———

This is early 2000s older sibling coded if anyone’s lived through that…experience 😭

If you’ve come this far, I’m writing a fanfic where Damian and Peter have a similar dynamic! Check it out if you like :)