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[dramiones]

steve rogers & bucky barnes. 

for @booksoncanvas

" i'm with you until the end of the line. "

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Changing Faces

Minor Blood/Gore - A Discovery of Witches x SAS Rogue Soldiers

Pat Riley, Augustin Jordan, Baldwin Montclair/Male OC

@adowbaldwin @booksoncanvas

Pat Riley kept polishing his boots and studiously ignoring the two men locked in a fierce whispered argument beside him.

He had glanced askance out the corner of his eye a few times now and caught the ginger staring at him with an intense, cold expression. The blonde had come and gone a few times, doing duties, and whenever he returned he would try to pry the other man from his perch in the shadows. And the argument would resume.

'Can I help you sir?'

The blonde smirked at his friend, and strode over. The ginger twitched like he wanted to step forward, but chose not to, glaring instead at his companion’s back.

'Not really.’ The Free French man shrugged apologetically. His accent was noticable by its absence; his voice was nondescript, but there was an almost lyrical lilt to his words, like poetry. ‘My friend thought he knew you; you look exactly like someone we've met before'

'Someone good?'

No, unfortunately. He was-..' the man fumbled loosely for a polite turn of phrase, failed to find one, and gave up. '- a monster.'

‘Well I hope I don’t prove to be one’

The blonde smiled. ‘I hope so too.’

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He found out later that their names were Benoit Ferrand and Martin Bouchard. Martin was fair-haired and genial, a sergent that could raise the spirits of his men effortlessly, and made a genuine effort to get to know everyone under his command.

Benoit was a captain, ruthless and pragmatic, and with a fiery temper that could be curbed with a look from Martin. Pat felt that it was another Paddy and Eion situtation, and kept his thoughts to himself.

He had even more to think about when the rest of the Free French came back from patrol. Augustin Jordan had been out leading a patrol, and hadn’t been told about the new commanding officers who had arrived with fresh recruits.

Pat watched him stiffen, his eyes roving over the pair as they approached the truck. Benoit nodded, stiff and formal, and Augustin returned the gesture, shrinking in on himself a little like he was trying to appear smaller than he was.

Interesting.

He showed the same deferance to Martin as well, although he shook the other man’s hand instead of bowing. They were clearly communicating with each other although Pat could barely see their lips moving as they talked.

...oh.

Pat’s heart jumped slightly. He was still getting used to having Augustin around; he wasn’t nearly as concerned about the vampire as he had been when they found out about his condition, but adding two more into the mix, especially ones that appeared to have senority over him...well, he was definately uneasy.

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Pat spat blood onto the sand, dribbling most of it down his chin and onto his collar as Baldwin stared down at him with a blank expression.

'Morning.’ He drew a rasping breath. ‘Fancy meeting you here.'

The plane had caught them by surprise, straffing the trucks and causing them to scatter. The rest of the patrol had gotten away but Pat had missed the obvious drop in the sand dune in front of them and before even Baldwin’s lightning-fast reflexes could save them they had pitched forward into nothing.

He remembered hands shoving him clear of the driver’s side door and then darkness.

'You should..leave me here and..and go get help'

'Don't be stupid.’

Baldwin sat down on the sand beside him, resting a salvaged machine gun in his lap. Behind them, the sun was setting, the crumpled remains of the truck quietly smoking away.

‘Martin would never forgive me if I left you here alone.'

'How long have I got?'

Baldwin glanced at him.

'..not too long. Another two hours.'

It was. No relief, no joy; no sorrow or anger either, just a quiet, calm peace in the face of the inevitable.

Pat thought about the pass in his pack for Cairo and hoped that Jim would use it wisely. They’d joked about seeing the girls at the Empire Club, but they were sure they wouldn’t get very far before they found better entertainment elsewhere. He hoped Jim was smiling when he raised a toast to him.

They lapsed into a comfortable silence for a while, the sound of Pat’s rasping breathing mingling with the hiss and pop of the now-destroyed car. The plane didn’t come back, which was a relief, but Pat suspected it was because he had been lying unconcious for so long that whenever it had passed overhead previously it hadn’t seen any survivors.

Baldwin shifted in the sand and glanced down at him again.

'Have you figured out what we are?’

Pat nodded, and lapsed into a coughing fit. Baldwin waited politely for him to finish.

‘When?'

'Augustin.'

It was all he could manage around the liquid clogging his throat.

'I suppose we couldn't hide forever. Not in such cramped quarters.' Baldwin’s fingers fiddled with a few scuffed marks on the barrel of the gun as he tried to come up with the rights words.

'Martin thinks I should offer immortality to you.’ Baldwin scoffed lightly at something only he could see in his mind’s eye. ‘An immortal life.. as long as your enemies don't get too close to you first.'

'I'd consider it'

'Of course you would, you're dying'

'Still, it's not like I've got anywhere to be right now.'

Pat settled back into the sand and watched the stars come out above them. Phantom grass beneath his fingers whisked him back to Cumbria, the scent of ashwood and his mother’s primsoses from the window box outside the living room and the chatter of the neighbours echoing through the wall. He missed the chance to miss home.

Two fingers stretched towards the vampire, and Pat nodded as Baldwin slid closer.

'Are you sure? I need verbal consent before I even agree to attempt this'

'Attempt?' Pat croaked, drily.

'It hasn't always gone well, in the past'

'I'm sure.’ Pat bit through his lip as he half-crawled, half-dragged himself up into the other man’s lap and collapsed back down. ‘Don't mean to outrun the reaper, just delay him a bit.'

'And you're sure? You're ready?'

'Ready as I'll ever be. Let's do this'

'Alright.’ Baldwin helped him get comfortable again, and wiped some of the gunk away from his neck. Pat shivered at the brush of cold fingers against his skin.

‘This is going to be excruitiating.'

Pat nodded.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Old Guard (Movie 2020) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolo di Genova Characters: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani, Nicky | Nicolo di Genova, others mentioned - Character Additional Tags: Crusades Era Joe | Yusuf al-Kaysani & Nicky | Nicolo di Genova, Enemies to Lovers, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Pining, Catholic Guilt, Nicky | Nicolo di Genova Has Catholic Guilt, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Canon-Typical Violence, War, Blood and Gore, Slow Burn, Origin Story, Getting Together, First Kiss, Established Relationship, Immortal Husbands Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolo di Genova, Self-Esteem Issues, POV Nicky | Nicolo di Genova, No Smut, Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Domestic Fluff, Crisis of Faith, Period-Typical Racism, Hurt/Comfort, Self-Discovery, Declarations Of Love, Historical Inaccuracy, Flashbacks, Nicky coming to terms with his destiny, and learning to love himself in the process Summary: “Because of how far we have come, Joe,” Nicky leaned back enough to look Joe in his eyes. “When I first saw you, all I heard were the hateful words that had been thrown against me. And then we died and breathed life together. I was so distrustful of you, but also so grateful. I was the invader, you had every reason to hate me, and yet, at every turn you showed me kindness. Falling in love with you, it was as inevitable as the sun setting today and the moon rising. It took me so long to see this truth though, so many years wasted.”

This is a story of a boy who becomes a man who goes to fight a war he truly believed in, died, and realized maybe he had not been told the truth. It is the story of that man learning to find forgiveness for himself, falling in love with his enemy, and accepting it.

AKA My take on the Kaysanova love story Inspired by the song 'Would You Come Home' by Tyler Blackburn

The Old Guard Mini Bang 2020 | @theoldguardevents​

Art will be created by @booksoncanvas (link will be posted as soon as she finishes her work!)

Beta: @kindness-ricochets, who is amazing beyond words and I am so grateful for all her help!

This fic has been a long and hard journey but I am so proud of how it came out, I really hope you guys enjoy it too!

[zofias]

rules: bold the statements that apply to you, italicize your aspirations and tag nine people to do the same!

i was taggged by @nikolai-lantsov thank you so much!! 

AIR

i have small hands / i love the night sky / i watch small animals and birds when i pass them by / i drink herbal tea / i wake to see dawn / the smell of dust is comforting / i’m valued for being wise / i prefer books to music / i meditate / i find joy in learning new truths from the world around me

FIRE

i don’t have straight hair / i like to wear ripped jeans and overalls / i play an organized sport / i love dogs / i am not afraid of adventure / i love to talk to strangers / i always try new foods / i enjoy road trips / summer is my favorite season / my radio is always playing

WATER

i wear bracelets on my wrists / i love the bustle of the city / i have more than one set of piercings / i read poetry / i love the sound of a thunderstorm / i want to travel the world / i sleep past midday most days / i love dimly lit diners and fluorescent signs / i rewatch kids’ shows out of nostalgia / i see emotions in colors not words

EARTH

i wear glasses or contacts / i enjoy doing the laundry / i am a vegetarian or vegan / i have an excellent sense of time / my humor is very cheerful / i am a valued advisor to my friends / i believe in true love / i love the chill of mountain air / i’m always listening to music / i am highly trusted by the people in my life

AETHER

i go without makeup in my daily life / i make my own artwork / i keep on track of my tasks and time / i always know true north / i see beauty in everything / i can always smell flowers / i smile at everyone i pass by / i always fear history repeating itself / i have recovered from a mental disorder / i can love unconditionally

tagging: @wymck @minyardx @jostenminyards @lastsolympian @kihlorn @tartts @booksoncanvas @norraholleran @monstrouss

[dramiones]

Hi. Just wanted to drop by and day that I really love your edits, they're amazing! Would it be ok to ask for an edit for Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes?

hi!! thank you very much! of course it is, it always is!! here’s your stucky edit <333 i haven’t seen any of the mcu films so i hope you like it!

[zofias]

tagged by: @minyardx and @julliettesferrars tysm ily!! tagging: @highladyofdreamcourt @jesslovelace @willhrondale @booksoncanvas @sixofwaffles

birthplace: united states current time: 3:17pm drink you last had: water easiest person(s) to talk to: friends fave song: idk i have so many i cant really choose  grossest memory: when i fucking saw my cousin bleeding out of her fucking head it was dripping and im still fucking traumatized  horror yes or horror no: fuck no i hate horror anything in love: mostly with tv, movie, and book characters lol jealous of people: does happen sometimes kylo ren: who? jk idc not really into star wars  love at first sight or should i walk by again: should i walk by again bc love at first sight is eh middle name: i have one but i ain’t telling ya  number of siblings: two  one wish: to be done with school and have a job bc $$$$$$ person you called last: my mom bc she lost her phone lol  question you are always asked: “why are you always in a bad mood?” “what do you want to do as a chem major?” “why did you choose chem?” “can you just be nice and like this??” these are some that annoy me so much ugh also these are usually in hindi so its even worse for me reason to smile: F O O D, also books, vines, pokemon, power rangers song you last sang: unstoppable by the score  time you woke up: 9ish am bc my mom needed help with smt  underwear color: black vacation destination: i’d like to go to greece tbh or the smoky mountains or the sierra nevadas  worst habit: i bite my nails its terrible my anxiety is so bad that i just cant drop the habit sigh  x-rays: when i got my wisdom teeth out  your fave food: ur asking me to choose a favorite food??? nope i cant sorry  zodiac sign: leo