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shugmonkey · 1 year ago
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1970s/80s Vintage Sequential Circuits Ads
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liltaireissocute · 4 months ago
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[PERC'ILDAN] + orthax
some spicy art for chapter 9 of @bloodinmymilkshake's "The Trigger" -- it's good, it's Orthax, it's an absolute blasphemy
full art under the cut (nothing too exposed but proceed with caution)
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aethersea · 1 year ago
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devastating to go into the tag for an obscure vampire movie I've been quietly obsessed with for years to find mostly gifsets of minor characters (played by big-name actors) and review blogs saying they didn't like it :(
@ everyone who made a post saying "I liked it :)" I am blowing you a kiss. everyone who made a lovely gifset or photoset of the cinematography I am tipping my hat. that one poster that said "bro did y'all just miss the Entire Message about class and race or???" I am shaking your hand with enthusiasm there was SUCH a message about class and race
anyway everybody should watch Night Teeth and revel in glitzy flashy modern vampires in LA with me
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mossydecaying · 2 years ago
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dont fucking look at me rn im being mentally ill ok. house md is rewiring my neural pathways and i cant do anything about it.
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shortscircuits · 2 years ago
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how hard do u think it would be to organize a drag show with all riverdale songs
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thegardencharts · 2 years ago
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September
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White Canyon & The 5th Dimension : Gardener's of The Earth
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Bernard Grancher : Time Off Never Ends Summer ep 2023 Vol​.​7
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Twilight Sequence : Outline of Nature
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Lawrence English & Lea Bertucci : Chthonic
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Kim Oxlund : Very Special Things
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Panda Bear & Sonic Boom : Reset In Dub
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mu tate : they're with you always
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Lyndhurst : Platforms
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Gardenia : Ten contemporary songs in homage to Billie Holiday
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Belbury Poly : The Path
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sunbedo · 26 days ago
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fellas, is it gay to go through a wedding fair and imagine your best friends in your idol group in the venues you think would suit them.
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sonichedgeblog · 9 months ago
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Low Poly Sonic & Tails, from the credits sequence of 'Sonic Jam'. Support us on Patreon
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minkiverse · 8 months ago
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CHOI SAN FIC RECS
You can find other Ateez fic recs HERE!
Here it is the behemoth 😭😭 i knew this one was going to take some time but it had multiple delays due to irl stuf but IT IS HERE NOW!!!! except i could not fit it all in one post so a part 2 will come out eventually (after poly!ateez pt 2 most likely) n e ways Shout out this man who harassed my tiktok feed until i became double biased i lov him sosososososooooo much🥹🥹
DISCLAIMER none of these works are mine and majority are MATURE 18+, please read all warnings before reading!!!
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Key:
✨ - My Favs
🔥 - Smut (MINORS DNI)
⛈️ - Angst
💗 - Fluff
🍑 - Humor
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SERIES
ceilings pt 2 pt 3 - @yoongiseesawmp3 ✨🔥⛈️💗 Single Mom AU ✧ PE Teacher!San
i dont want to spoil anything but there is a good chance you can figure out this trope, which i know is not for everyone BUT I EAT THAT SHIT UP EVERYTIME!!!! this is just the cutest fluffiest lil series i ever read like I LOVE THEM!!!!
The Art of Climbing the Corporate Ladder pt 2 - @ennysbookstore ✨🔥⛈️💗 Office AU
i am still so mad at how long it took me to get around to reading this because man. I LOVE THIS FIC!!!!! i literally was telling my irls about it because the plot twist at the end of pt1 got me so fucking good 😭😭 i am truly in love with this san like i have no other words than please read this two shot it is incredible (also read every other work by this author pls)
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ONE SHOTS/DRABBLES
what lies beneath us - @hongism 🔥⛈️💗 College AU
destiny - @tainsan ⛈️💗Time Travel AU ✧ Idol AU
Drowsy - @sxcret-garden 🔥
Am I your favorite? - @deja-yu 💗
Unholy Night - @kitten4sannie 🔥 Priest AU
Untitled - @yourfatherlucifer 🔥
Eggnog Confession - @stayteezdreams 💗
Mr. Jealousy - @sanhwaism 💗🍑
Convince Me - @littleocean-rose 🔥
Untitled - @k-hotchoisan 🔥
Sunrise - @sorryimananti-romantic 🔥💗⛈️ Soldier AU
Untitled - @sxcret-garden 🔥
incubus: coming of age - @byuntrash101 🔥Incubus!San
in the quiet spaces - @honeyhotteoks 🔥💗
Stay Focused - @beginningofwonderland ✨🔥 Office AU ✧ Tutor AU
god the tension between these two 😩😩😩 their banter is so flirty like even when san is helping the mc out with uni stuff its just sooooooooooooo 🤌🤌🤌🤌 it gives off a bit of romcom vibes WHICH I LOVE!~
Dry Humping with San - @littleocean-rose 🔥
chocolate - @mingigoo 🔥 Brother's Best Friend AU
obsession - @cheollipop 🔥 Mafia AU
Untitled - @sxcret-garden 🔥
[7:30 am] - @destiny-fics 🔥
Untitled - @k-hotchoisan 🔥
Tired - @thr34t2sanity 🔥
Untitled - @sxcret-garden 🔥
pool side - @beatteez 🔥
Depths of the Ocean - @joong-of-gold 💗 Office AU ✧ Single Dad!San
Untitled - @jeon-ify 🔥
superstar - @bro-atz 🔥
A Little Secret - @choism 🔥
Untitled - @cheollipop 🔥
Untitled - @orgverse 🔥
choi san boyfriend texts - @koizekomi 🍑
Wander though my body - @armpirate 🔥
misunderstandings w/ san - @beenbaanbuun ⛈️💗
Interlude | Opening Sequence - @luvt0kki 🔥⛈️ Sci-Fi AU
Untitled - @eightmakesonebraincell 💗 Friends to Lovers AU
prelude in e minor - @bro-atz 🔥⛈️ Professor AU ✧ Infidelity
motive - @yunhoszn 🔥 Gym Partner AU
u got it bad - @yoongiseesawmp3 ✨🔥💗 Baseball AU
I LOVE THIS FIC SO MUCH!!!!! how this author writes banter is just so real and funny and you just can't help but be charmed by san and mc!!! as a former sports anime fan, i love a sports au ok it will hit EVERYTIME!! and this is one the bests truly!
Love Death + Robots - @kitten4sannie 🔥⛈️ Cyberpunk AU ✧ Stripper!San
kiss me more - @miirohs 💗
Tall Trees - @sluttywoozi 🔥.⛈️💗 Personal Trainer AU
take a picture - @jeon-ify 🔥
y'know what they say about guitarists - @lomlhwa 🔥 Band AU
stretch marks w/ san - @beenbaanbuun 💗
[8:50pm] - @moamidzyism 🔥Neighbors AU
imagine being in a secret relationship - @byeolbeloved 🔥💗Badyboy!San
cockwarming w/ san - @beenbaanbuun 🔥💗
Boyfriend San - @cheeseceli 💗
roadtrip - @lomlhwa 🔥
leave the window open - @sungbeam 💗 Neighbor AU
crimson - @hwaslayer ✨🔥⛈️ Nightclub AU ✧ Stripper!MC
how these two just fall in love is so beautifully written 😭😭 its such an interesting dynamic but san so forthcoming with his feelings i could melt 🫠🫠 AND THE SMUT IS FUCKING INSANE 😩😩
backstage backshots with san - @kitten4sannie 🔥
the scentist - @k-hotchoisan 🔥Neighbor AU ✧ Scentist!San
steamed milk - @yunhoszn 🔥💗 Barista AU
Last Christmas - @kitten4sannie 🔥⛈️💗 Exes to Lovers AU
It's You - @minisugakoobies 💗 Roommate AU ✧ Best Friend's Brother AU
Stern, but sweet - @bvidzsoo 💗 Teacher AU
Trip Shenanigans - @hee0soo 💗 Dad!San
pretty kitty - @k-hotchoisan 🔥 Hybrid AU
periods w/ choi san - @beenbaanbuun 💗
untitled - @brainddeadd 🔥
Day 8 - @multifandomfantasies ✨🔥
as a large sub!ateez enthusiast this should not be shocking 🫠🫠 i just love a needy desperate san so much and this fic 😩😩 boy does it deliver
gold rush - @kitten4sannie 🔥 Cowboy AU
to taint you soul - @seonghwaddict ✨🔥⛈️ Incubus!San
when i went into reading this i just thought it would be pure demon smut, but like i fell in love with the mc and san so easily 😭😭 like the plot is devastating and how san like just takes care of the mc is soooo 🥺🥺🥺🥺 THE SMUT IS ALSOSDFJSFJOGSJRSGJGJ yeah its good highly recommend 👍👍
untitled - @teeskzagain 🔥
tied up - @beenbaanbuun 🔥
celebrate for you - @cheollipop 🔥💗
untitled - @sluttywonwoo 🔥
too sweet - @yoongiseesawmp3 💗 Model AU
Give in to Me - @hwallazia 🔥
Filthy Lips, Loving Touch - @ja3hwa 🔥💗
Ateez San as your BF - @kisshwa 🍑
boyfriend texts - @beenbaanbuun 🍑
realistic sex with san - @byuntrash101 🔥💗
Underwater - @bvidzsoo 🔥⛈️💗 Greek Mythology AU ✧ Ares!San
kitten fever - @kitten4sannie 🔥 Hybrid AU
head to head - @bro-atz 🔥
middle of the night - @kitten4sannie 🔥
untitled - @choism 🔥
rollin' - @bro-atz 🔥
handy - @hausofwoo 🔥💗
san x chubby!reader - @sluttywoozi 💗
Treat You Better - @starskq 🔥⛈️💗 Friends to Lovers AU
untitled - @thetypingpup 🔥 Stripper!San
knots - @bro-atz ✨🔥💗 Masseuse AU
i didnt think i had a thing for this au but i love it everytime! when mc just gets a really good fucking massage and then a real good fucking too aaadfsgsgfgdf but this is honestly so intimate and warm feeling and just san man 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨
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moonstruckme · 4 months ago
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hi hi hii so exited the thawing out au is here to stay!! i'm a figure skater myself so i'd like to request a lil something if u don't mind? this may or may not be self indulgent 🤧 but what about the reader feeling faint/ passes out on the rink during practice? it was kinda scary and my coach was even worse but i've got my trusty crackers and ur comfort drabbles with me 😙
That does sound so scary omg, glad you were okay angel! <3
Read the Thawing Out series here
cw: modern au, fainting, small injury with blood implied I guess but not mentioned or described at all
poly!wolfstar x fem!reader ♡ 1.1k words
The rink whirls around you, and Sirius’ hands catch you around your middle the second before your skates hit the ice. You feel at once grounded and blissfully unmoored. 
Just outside the boards, Remus nods in approval. You and Sirius glide into arabesque, finishing what you have so far of your new routine. He beckons you over. 
“It’s looking lovely,” he says once you’re close enough. “How does it feel?” 
“Good,” you say. Sirius nods.
“I think a spiral sequence would go well after that,” he says. His hand rests on your lower back, as it often does these days. You tease him for it, say you’re perfectly capable of standing without his help, but really you wish he’d been doing it all along. It’s a mystery to you now; how you and Sirius managed to keep from touching each other for long. 
Remus hums thoughtfully. “It does seem natural there, doesn’t it?” 
“Either that, or a mirrored spin.” 
“Maybe. What do you think?” 
It takes you a beat too long to realize they’re both looking at you. You’d zoned out a bit. You mentally kick yourself; usually you’re much more focussed during practice. 
“I think either one would…” Your voice sounds odd, at once soft and thrumming in your own ears. “…would be fine.” 
You feel abruptly very warm. A tiny shiver passes over your skin, leaving goosebumps where you’re sure there should be sweat, and Sirius’ hand on your back suddenly feels like it’s pressing too close, keeping your already tight shirt held even tighter to you. It’s suffocating. 
“Either one?” Remus looks at you, brow furrowing. “You don’t have any preference?” 
You manage a hum before your elbow bites into the ice. 
You can’t be unconscious for long, because you have the sensation of falling as you wake. You pull in a startled breath. 
“Shh.” Sirius’ voice is a strange mix of gentle and tight. His hand cups your cheek. “It’s okay. You’re okay. What was that about, hm?” 
You hear skates cutting into the ice, and when you blink your eyes open Remus is dropping onto his knees beside you. He’s taken to wearing his skates during practice so that he can come out onto the ice to demonstrate what he wants from you when words aren’t enough; it’s somewhat unusual for a coach, but you and Sirius are beyond delighted with it. Even now, the sight of Remus on the ice fills you with a burgeoning pride. 
“What happened?” he asks, laying a protective hand on top of your head. 
You realize you’re in Sirius’ lap. His thighs are warm beneath your head and shoulders, the rest of you pressed against the cold floor. After your hot flash of a few moments ago, it feels like a relief. You welcome the bite where your shirt has slipped up your back and your bare skin touches the ice. 
“You saw,” Sirius says. “She just went stiff.” 
That’s not a very flattering image. You sit up, an involuntary sound coming from your throat. 
“Hey, hey.” Two sets of hands on you, holding you steady. “Take it easy,” Sirius says. “Don’t move so much, just—just rest for a second.” 
You let out a breath of assent. Pull your knees up so you can rest your head atop them, skates in a v so they’ll stay put. You feel shaky and all off. 
“Alright, love?” That’s Remus rubbing your back. You recognize him from the slow, long strokes, less firm than Sirius would be. “Does anything hurt?” 
You shake your head. 
“Do you feel sick?” 
You shake your head again. “I’m okay.” 
“You don’t seem okay,” Sirius mutters. You can picture him without looking, the terse set of his mouth, worry that looks like irritation. 
“She just needs a minute, I think,” Remus says patiently. “Let’s go sit down, yeah?” 
If you felt like talking you might point out that you’re already sitting down, but when both boys stand you know they mean the bleachers. You let Sirius pick you up, trying not to feel childish or embarrassing at the way you stick your face in his neck. He rests his cheek on your head like he doesn’t care either way. 
You lie your head on your knees again once he sets you down. Sirius rubs your back, asking you questions that you answer in murmurs of yes or no.
You don’t fully register that Remus has gone, but he comes back a minute later to press a styrofoam cup of cold water into your hand. 
“Can you have some of that for me?” he asks.
You drink rather than answering, feeling the cold in your teeth. 
“I’m going to clean your elbow up, alright?” 
You don’t have a clue what he’s talking about until you look over your shoulder. Remus is taking your elbow into his hand, a first aid kit lying open beside him and your skin split over the jut of your bone. Once you see, you remember feeling the impact on it as you fell. You don’t know how you didn’t notice it aching before. 
Both of your boyfriends are touchier than usual, even Sirius. He rests both hands on your knees, thumbs running over the tops of your kneecaps, while Remus holds your arm in a gentle grip as he tends to your elbow. 
You take a deep breath, letting it rush back out of you. 
“Okay?” Sirius asks worriedly. 
“Yeah.” You give another sigh, not very convincing. “Sorry.” 
Remus smooths a plaster over your elbow, lowering it back to your side. He leans over until he’s in your line of sight. “What are you sorry for, lovely?” 
“I…that I fell.” 
Sirius makes a scoffing noise. “That’s a terrible reason.” 
“Awful,” Remus agrees, lips twitching despite the concerned set of his brow. “We’ve talked about this, haven’t we? Everyone falls sometimes.” 
You let out an amused exhale. “Yeah,” you acquiesce. You look at Sirius. “Did you catch me?” 
He grins. “Don’t I always?” 
You smile, resting your temple on your knee and letting your eyes slip closed. “I feel weird.” 
Sirius tuts, kissing the top of your head. “I can tell, baby. I’m sorry.” 
“Let’s rest here for a little while,” Remus says, his voice low and soothing. “Then we’ll go back to mine, and I’ll make us something for breakfast. Alright?” 
“I can finish practice,” you say, not believing yourself. “Just give me a minute. It’s going away.” 
Sirius gives a chuff of laughter. “Sure, gorgeous,” he says, already undoing the laces of your skates. 
“Mhm. Let’s wait and see.” Remus’ tone is heavy with fondness. 
His hand begins moving over your back again. Sirius slips your skates off, and then rests his head atop yours, his shampoo smell enveloping you. You suppose there are worse ways to miss practice.
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legendofmorons · 4 months ago
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Written in the stars (forever on loop) chapter three - War of hearts
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Pairing: pre poly! Chain x reader
Rating: T
Summary: While you and the boys are traveling, you're ambushed. Dealing with the fallout of that shakes lose a dream (?) And leaves the boys with too many emotions. Wind and Epona are done with this, though.
Warnings: HI! The dream sequence in this includes implied character death. You can skip it and get a summary at the end. (Dream is all in bold italics.) Cursing, Canon typical violence
Other: If I missed anything, please let me know.
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Wind dosen’t know what is going on with the others, but he does know that they're treating you weird.
Which is such bullshit.
You are pretty cool so far!
Here you all are, though, walking to try to find the shadow, and the group is being super weird.
So far, you have been here two days total, and you don't seem inclined to speak to any of the others but him and maybe Sky.
Wind dosen’t even blame you.
He watches the others and can't make sense of any of it. The glares, awkward silences, distrustful eyes, and general tenseness the others display are off-putting even to the sailor.
Wind walks beside you, trying to keep your spirits up.
It's pretty obvious you aren't used to so much walking. He gets it. He struggles sometimes, too. He grew op on a small island.
"Hey," Wind says as he nudges you, "I think I'm on first watch tonight if you want to stay up and trade stories?"
You look to him with a relief he hates that you feel. You shouldn't have to feel relief at basic interaction.
The thought of his friend who shares your name and face being treated like this is heart-wrenching. His heart clenches, and he has to take a slow breath.
"I'd love that." You say with a soft smile.
Wind gives you a smile back."You'll have to tell me more about your home too."
"I can do that. You have to tell me more about sailing."
He laughs, elbowing you. "Obviously!"
"Keep it down." Warriors hisses as he turns around with a pointed glare, "You'll draw the monsters to us for an ambish."
"Sorry." You mutter, looking away from the captain and the sailor both.
Wind wants to kick Warriors. You two aren't being that loud, and no one else can be bothered to make you feel welcome besides him and Sky. Sky is in the back today, something about needing to think.
Wind just wants to make you feel welcome.
Warriors is throwing a wrench in his plans, though.
In fact, the look Warriors gives you is going to do the opposite.
Warriors shoots you a dirty look for your apology before turning back to face forward.
You shrink in on yourself visibly, shoulders hitching.
Wind huffs, sticking his tongue out at the captain's turned back.
You see it, though, and you crack a shaky smile.
Wind will take it.
He walks with you in silence, occasionally pointing to a cool bird.
You don't seem inclined to speak again, but you smile at the birds.
Wind just focuses on trying to be friendly. He thinks you're fun to be around, and he wants you to feel wanted.
The day wears on in tedious waltzes of time.
Wind catches the dirty and suspicious glares Legend gives you.
He watches Four and Wild share glances over your head before eyeing distrustful and then looking ashamed.
Wind sees Time stare at you with heavy gazes.
He sees Twilight hover around you with heavy silence. Although Epona seems unaffected by the man's hesitancy and is happy to walk near you.
He sees Sky flinch from your voice when you aren't looking.
Wind sees a group of his brothers, of his previous and later lives, and he sees them and cruel in this matter. As callous. As cowards even. In this one thing for sure.
His brothers are failing you in every way, and Wind feels something thick and heavy in his throat about the debacle.
He catches you quietly, slipping Epona an apple you found earlier. His lips tug upwards at the sight. (He's left curious about if Twilight is aware yet. If the rancher knows how taken with the horse you are?)
How can the others be so callous? You're the shit!
He turns when you nudge his side while pointing into the trees, looking over quickly with wide eyes. He follows your arm and finger up to the seagull that's perched in a large oak tree.
"That's so weird!" Wind gasps, "What is that doing here?"
You give a shrug. "Dunno."
"Think I could call it over?" Wind asks with a crooked grin.
You snort, the sound making his heart loosen a little.
"How? Do you call it like a cat?" You ask wryly.
"No, you mimic their bird call." He laughs.
You crack a soft smile. "So... you just say 'mine' a lot? Or do you call 'seagull seagull'?"
Warriors shoots the two of you another yet dirty look.
Wind opens his mouth to retort, but he falls silent when you grab his arm sharply, pointing to something else in the trees.
He turns, startling at the tight grip you have on his upper arm, following your finger again and seeing a lizafos.
Warriors hisses, having also looked where you were pointing.
Arrows start raining down as you push him behind you. Your frame serving as a shield between him and danger.
Sky is pulling the sailor under his shield next, and Wind is left wondering why in the name of Hyrule you were seemingly ready to use yourself as a shield.
He watches Warriors pull you under the captain's shield. The man pulling you to safety has a neutral look, except his eyes are desperate and wide.
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You knew you were all being followed, but the moment the arrows start raining, it seems like a bad time to say it.
You shove Wind behind you on instinct, something in you saying that you just need a shield. You don't have one.
You watch Sky grab Wind, putting his shield up.
You gasp as an arm wraps around you, jerking you close to a body as the person holding you puts their own shield up. Your hands fly up to rest on the person's chest.
You are saved just in time. Arrows are raining against the shield above you.
The arm around you holds you close and tight.
Warriors is the one holding you, silent as he waits for the arrows to let up. He looks down at you, brows knitting.
"Fucking lizafos." You grumble, a dislike of the monsters ingrained in you since you first saw them on a screen.
Apparently, they aren't better in person.
The man holds you close, arm firm around you as he looks down with an unreadable expression. His lips are pinched as he searches your form for any injury.
"When I say run, you're going to run." Warriors tells you with a sharp tone.
"Sounds great." You say quickly.
It's distinctly apparent in your mind now that you have no weapon. The idea seemed strange to need until now. (Your fingers itch to closer around the hilt of a sword that you have never weilded.)
You were traveling with nine heroes but being ambushed without a weapon has definitely changed your thoughts on the matter.
You're going to have to find a sword or something at the first chance you get.
The arrows cease while they reload.
"Run! Go hide, we'll find you." Warriors commands as he grabs his sword. His voice is stern, unyielding.
Following directions is easy. Running into the opposite tree line and away from the monsters seems smart.
You push yourself forward and into the forest as fast as you can, focusing on longer strides to go further.
You break the tree line and keep going, trying to block out the sound of fighting behind you.
Today is officially not great.
You rush through the trees, weaving until you see a branch low enough to climb up a tree with.
It's not a well thought out plan. It's more of a spur of the moment thought. Something about wanting the high ground.
You scramble up the tree quickly, lack of regard for caution in the moment. Yay, adrenaline!
You see the way the trees interlock and have branches that would be easy to get across...
Wouldn't it be harder to track footprints on the trees?
You start making your way across different branches, making sure not to look down or think beyond picking your next destination.
You don't bother wondering why traversing like this seems so easy.
You settle by the trunk of a tree a good fifty feet from the first one you climbed up. You're not too high up, but far enough up and with enough foliage around you, someone would have to really be looking to find you.
You try to catch your breath and slow your heart now. Blood is pounding in your ears.
You can hear everything.
The clash of weapons, the wind in the leaves, the shift of dirt on the ground.
If this is even half of what fighting is like... you can see why people sometimes like it.
The alertness, the heady high that adrenaline provides - it makes sense.
It dosen’t take away the fear, but it makes it matter less now that you're safe.
For a moment, you swear you hear familiar laughter in your mind, the sound of a man laughing in victory - it must be something you saw in a movie.
(Why can you imagine the flutter of blue fabric with the laugh?)
You can't say how long it is before you hear footsteps coming towards you.
You choke down a gasp, peering down to try to see who's down there.
There's a call of your name in a thick drawl.
Twilight then.
You wait to be sure, though. Could it be a trap or something? Who knows.
Twilight calls for you again.
Oh!
You see Epona walking under the tree.
"Sweetheart!" You call excitedly to the horse.
You can hear someone choke a little on the ground, but that seems irrelevant.
You start climbing down the tree.
Once you hit the ground, Epona is nudging you with her nose with a snort.
You smile, petting her neck. "It's so good to see you, pretty girl!"
"Ya really like her, don't ya?" Twilight asks as he eyes you.
He looks guarded, brows furowing, and mouth tense.
"Who wouldn't? Epona is a sweetheart." You smile, happily lavishing the horse with attention.
Epona gives a happy little whicker, nosing your shoulder.
"Are you okay?" Wild asks, eyeing your form with a care you don't recognize.
You aren't sure why he's looking at you like that.
"I'm okay. Are you two okay?"
"Jus' fine." Twilight says, looking away.
"Is... something on my face?" You ask.
"No." Wild says, "Just- a few tears in your clothes and a couple scratches."
You sigh, "That's going to suck later."
Epona nudges you again, demanding that you go back to petting her.
You snort, reaching out to scatch her ears gently as you coo, "Aw, sweetheart, it's okay. You're such a good girl, I'm sure everyone agrees."
"We should... head back." Wild says. "We want to try to cover more ground before stopping for the day."
You nod, "Okay."
Twilight leads the way, Epona's reins loose in his hand.
Wild takes the rear.
Walking between the two men is tense and silent. The air is thick.
Epona is happy to walk at your side though, occasional nudging you for more pets.
You oblige the mare easily, whispering to her sweetly every so often.
Once you break the tree line, you see the others clustered together.
The moment Wind sees you, he's running over while yelling your name. He's got wide eyes again.
He skids to a stop at your side, "Are you okay?!"
"Yeah, I'm okay." You smile, "Are you okay, sailor?"
"Those monsters couldn't take me!" He grins up at you impishly.
You smile, "Good. I'm glad. I was worried about you."
"Your warning was helpful. You don't need to worry about me."
"If you say so."
Wind just hums. "How'd you know to look in the trees for them anyway?"
"I felt like something was following us." You shrug half heartedly.
"Well, you were right." Wind says.
Wind, Twilight, Wild, and you make your way the fifteen feet or so to get back to the rest of the group.
"You found them." Time notes.
"We did." Twilight agrees. "They hid pretty well."
You snort, "No one ever thinks to look up."
Wind laughs.
Sky steps over to you, looking you over carefully. "Are you okay?"
He has wide eyes and his lips pinch. He looks a little desperate, but you chalk that up to whatever has him so upset at noght.
"I'm good. I'll probably crash later, but that's adrenaline for you." You wave off.
Epona is nudging your shoulders again. She apparently is feeling affectionate today.
"What do you mean crash?" Sky asks with wide eyes.
"Be super tired? Maybe slow?" You pat Epona's neck as you try to figure out how to explain it.
"Okay." Sky says with a dubious look over your form as if trying to once again assure himself that you're okay.
You look around the group, taking stock of their states and immediately frowning when you see Four with a bandage around his hand.
Everyone seems fairly okay otherwise, though, which is reassuring.
Hyrule and Legend are side by side, talking about something or other. When they look at you, Hyrule gives a strained smile while Legend just glares.
Warriors is with Four, examining a dagger in his hands. Although the Captain does glance your way and give you a nod. (He also looks like he might like to yell, but that's not your focus.)
Getting back on the road is easy enough, although you have been temporarily separated from Wind. (It's like when you talk to your best friend and the teacher makes you go sit in timeout or something.)
Now you are walking beside Time, who is not nearly as excitable. But he isn't horrible. He is, however, doing that thing where he stares, and you just can't prove it.
The eldest dosen’t talk, not now, at least, though he does catch you when you trip over something.
You offer a soft thanks only to get a sharp nod.
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Time sits by the fire with Warriors and Wild, unable to look over to where you sit. He can't stand the similarities you share with his lost love.
It isn't your fault but it's erie.
Seeing you come back with all the little scratches shouldn't have upset him so much. You were safe. He dosen’t even really know you.
"Where were they when you found them, anyway?" Warriors asks as he stares into the fire
Wild looks over, face twisting a little. His brows drawn but voice warm. "They were in the trees."
"What?"
"They said no one ever thinks to look up." Wild says with a weak laugh.
Time nods. "It's good you and Twilight found them."
"Epona found them." Wild corrects. "They saw her and came down."
"They seem fond of her." Warriors muses. "Perhaps they have a horse back home."
"Epona loves them." Wild says.
"She seems to." Time says.
"You know... they loved horses too." Wild says, the change of subject is obvious if only to those who also lost them.
Time smiles sadly, the memory of his own steed with their ever tragic soulmate. His dearest.
They left him too soon.
He got longer with them than many. (But not enough. Time is selfish, and no amount of time will ever be enough.)
"I know." Time says. "They were always helping at Lon Lon ranch."
Warriors just hums noncommittal. "They saw the lizafos before the attack."
"You said so." Time says.
Warriors sighs. "How did they know? They said they felt it but... they aren't a fighter like us."
Wild shakes his head. "(Y/n) might just have good intuition."
"Maybe." Warriors says, a bitter tone in his voice that all but screams that he's biting back emotions again.
Time finally looks over to where you are.
You're sitting with Wind, examining a wooden sword the teen holds up. You're grinning, then you laugh.
For as often as Time wishes to hear that sound again... hearing it from you instead of his beloved is wrong.
It's unfair to wish you didn't laugh.
Time wishes that anyways. He wishes you didn't sound and act like his beloved.
"I don't understand why they're here." Wild admits.
"They aren't a hero." Warriors snorts. "They've never fought a war."
"How do you know?" Time frowns.
"I asked. But also, look at them. They aren't like us." Warriors says.
"That's not bad." Wild says softer, a weight in his words only his soul brothers truly understood.
"No." Time agrees. "But it dosen’t explain why they're here."
"Because Hylia hates us?" Wild suggests
Warriors huffs a laugh.
Time supposes that makes as much sense as anything else.
He looks back to you, watching as you swat playfully at Wind's hands as the teen tries to swipe some apple slices from you. It's... nice.
You are not his beloved, but you look like them. Seeing their joyful face on you is- strange and awful, but it's nice too.
He was forgetting what they looked like. What they sounded like.
How they laughed.
You laugh with Wind quite a bit. It's awful. (He's missed the sound.)
The next time Time looks over, you are holding a wooden sword, and Wind is laughing at the bad grip you have.
"We have got to teach you to fight!" Wind laughs.
You snort. "Are you volunteering?"
"Sure, why not." Wind shrugs.
Warriors sighs. "That's going to end badly."
"Maybe." Wild says.
Time has to resist the urge to smack the wooden sword from your hands. (You shouldn't have to fight!)
He dosen’t get to make that choice. In all reality, if you are to travel with them, learning to fight will be good.
The eldest of the group falls back into memories of his beloved.
Memories of mornings spent ignoring the call of responsibilities.
Memories of a timeline that will never be (not for him).
Memories of late nights slow dancing in the kitchen to the hum of his lover.
Time can't help but wonder... how long did the others have with them?
Did their soulmate have a favorite version of them?
Time has a favorite version of their soulmate. His version.
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Epona is more than happy to let Twilight brush her coat out after today. It's been such a good day for her.
She has you back!
Epona isn't too sure where you went or why you wear such strange fabrics, but you're back and that's all she cares about.
She watches you with the youngest hero, wondering if you have any more apples for her. She's missed you and your penchant for spoiling her.
Mostly you though.
"Don't get yer hopes up, girl, that's not who ya want it t' be." Twilight says as he brushes out her mane.
Epona looks at him, chuffing her disagreement.
She knows you. She can tell it's you. She's lived too many lives at your side to not know you.
"It's not yet fault." Twilight sighs.
Epona nips at his arm as a chiding measure. He's being so silly!
She hears you laugh again, looking over to see the youngest helping you with a wooden sword.
It's so good to have you back. It's good to hear you laugh.
Twilight sighs heavily beside her. "Oh, Epona, we're in it now. They look just like 'em an' I don't know how I'm s'posed ta go on like this."
Epona neighs.
She is going to have to buck some sense into her master. Silly man.
They're always so silly when it comes to you. Smitten and fawning all over you and assuming you don't like them at first.
Her silly Links.
She watches you, wondering where you've been.
It dosen’t much matter she guesses.
You're here now. With your boys. It's all going to be fine.
Epona chuffs again. However long you have left, she's sure it's going to be good.
Twilight pats her side sympathetically. "I miss 'em too, girl."
She has such silly boys. She knows Twilight will figure it out, though. They always do.
After Twilight is done with brushing and feeding her he goes to check on Wild.
Epona hasn't met several of these boys but they are all her Link. She Knows.
She goes over to you, nudging you. Epona will be getting her night time kisses from you now, please and thank you.
You just smile at her, petting her gently. "Hey sweetheart. It's late shouldn't you be ready to sleep?"
She chuffs happily, leaning into the touch on her muzzle.
"Aw, you just want some love, huh?" Ypu grin.
Epona is left, thinking once again that you are the better half to her boys. Always perceptive when it counts.
You press a kiss to her cheek. "Good night, sweetheart. You get some sleep."
She nuzzles her face against you in thanks and to wish you sleep too.
Epona lets you go on your way to finish setting up for bed.
She knows you'll need it.
She watches you stay up with Wind for first shift.
She falls asleep before you do though.
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You can't say you love fighting, but it's much better when you fight at Link's side. There's a heady high of adrenaline, trust, and adoration when you fight at his side.
Adrenaline is a hell of a high, but something about fighting for your life back to back with the man you love is even better.
The way his back flexes as he moves about behind you, the reassurance that Link is alive and okay. The reassurance that you are alive and okay.
It's a unique experience.
The sound of his breathing is a familiar cadence that helps you focus.
There is no regret you can find in your choice to follow Link into the royal army, especially not now when you get to fight at his side and help keep him safe.
You can hear Link laugh behind you, back vibrating with the victorious sound as he takes down a particularly vicious enemy.
"That's my man!." You call back with a grin as you knick aside a blade.
"Focus on your own fight, dove." Link says with a fondness that makes your heart swell.
You're not sure how a man can be both so loving and so vicious on the battle field.
You laugh again, blocking a volley of arrows before kicking the next enemy square in the chest.
The enemies fall quickly, the two of you a formidable duo. You both ebb and flow around the other, covering weak spots and prompting moves that are otherwise to risky alone.
There is no meaning beyond this moment. For now, there is only you, Link, and those that stand against you.
The moment the last one hits the ground, Link is spinning you around, so you are in his arms. His sword drops to the ground behind you, unimportant as he looks you over.
Blue eyes flit over your form as his brows draw together.
You smile, dropping your own sword and reaching to cradle his jaw with one hand.
"You're hurt." Link frowns heavily. His hands on your waist light but solid as he tries to tell how bad it is.
"Not bad. You're hurt, too."
"That's not important."
"What's important is we kicked ass!" You laugh, shooting him a wink.
Link laughs too, eyes crinkling and lighting up. He shakes his head at you fondly, indulgent, if only for you. "Of course we did, dove."
"Get over here," You demand lightly, the hand not cradling his face settles on his shoulder.
He does. He moves closer until he can kiss you, and then he does that, too. His lips press against yours as if he has all the time in the world.
As if you aren't both filthy from the fight.
As if you are precious.
There's a soft hum from Link, nothing but an innocent sign of affection as he uses the moment to reassure himself.
He pulls back, pressing his forehead to yours. He breathes heavy, but there is a deep understanding between you and him that this is where you both want to be. Together.
His gaze meets your own, and he gives a soft exhale.
You rub your thumb across his cheek.
He smiles at you softly, a warmth reserved only for you floods his eyes.
"Why don't you head back, I need to go find my dagger." You prompt.
Link frowns at you, "I'll stay."
"No, go ahead. You have to speak to Impa."
"She can wait." He says with a soft voice, arguing to stay by your side.
You smile, pressing another kiss to his lips. "Go on, captain, I'll meet you there."
Link sighs before he leans back in, cupping your face in one hand as he presses a kiss to your mouth a third and final time. "You better get back before dinner."
"I will."
He gives you a smile before he turns and picks up his gear.
You feel something prickle in your mind, an intuition. Danger is here.
It's somewhere to the right-
You turn, seeing the spear with just enough time to react. A desperate bid to protect your lover.
It's not thought through. You launch between the spear and Link, catching the tip through your lung with a strangled scream.
There's piercing pain and the distinct knowledge this isn't going to end well.
You land on the ground, impaled and wheezing heavily.
Link screams your name before whipping around to kill whatever threw that spear-
Time blurs as blood wells up in your mouth. You cough and wheeze.
Link falls to his knees by you. "Dove, stay with me. It's going to be okay."
"Li-nk." You croak. You know you don't have much time or strength.
Based on his face, he knows it, too.
"Lo-ve you." Your voice cracks over the words, but they are important.
Link is openly crying, shaking as he reaches for your hand. "I love you too. It's okay. It'll stop - it'll stop hurting soon."
You smile weakly-
You bolt up right with a strangled sob and an ache as if impaled through your lung.
It was a dream.
Why are you dreaming about the heroes?
Wild is the one one watch and it's his voice that asks "Are you okay?"
You whip around, eyes landing on the champion. Your still heaving shaky breaths.
Wild looks genuinely worried even as his eyes look far away.
You swallow hard.
"Just- a nightmare." You manage. "I'm- I'm fine."
He dosen’t look convinced.
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Dream summary: You and Warriors are in a battle. You guys finish it off and are sappy. You convince him to head back while you stay put to find your dagger, but when Wars goes to pick up his things, you are ambushed. You basically die, but it's not explicitly show, your last words to him are 'love you'. He cries.
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starcrossed-lov3rz · 1 year ago
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The Vow Spoken Through Time - Part 8
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Daemon x Rhaenyra x Wife!Reader
Series: Series Masterlist
Warnings: MDNI, canon-typical violence, threats, yelling, plot
Tags: marriage, poly relationship, Daemon being hopelessly in love with his wives, Queen!Rhaenyra
Words: 1.8K
Description: Y/N is having a rough morning. She's fired. She's hungover. She's in a stranger's bed. She's waking up in a new world? She's married?!
Rhaenyra and Daemon's day started normal. Waking up next to their darling wife before tending to their duties. The difference? Their wife is speaking in riddles and has no memories of them.
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“Feet together, shoulders back, strong core, and breathe.” Your eyes are closed, finding a moment of peace as you lead your sons through your morning yoga routine.
“This is supposed to be a challenge?”
“That doesn’t sound like breathing Luke,” you laugh, opening your eyes to see the bored look on Luke and Joffrey’s faces. Jace, to his credit, was trying to concentrate. “Inhale as you reach to the sky,” you say as you bring your arms up, “and exhale as you go down.” Exhaling, you fold your body down, hands touching the floor. You lead them through a sun salutation before indulging them in some more complicated poses and sequences.
“Our next pose is Crow, just remember to breathe and find your center.” You demonstrate before walking them through the steps. Yoga was one of the few things about your old life that you refused to give up. Even if you weren’t the most active person before waking up here, yoga and meditation were a huge part of your daily routine. Within a week of being here, you found yourself slipping out of bed early to find a quiet balcony.
The boys had stumbled across your morning flow today, and insisted on giving it a try. It was rare that you shared pieces of your past life with anyone, but their enthusiasm was infectious.
“Ah-” Joffrey lost his balance, falling to the ground in a fit of giggles. 
“So close sweet boy,” you laugh. “Try it again, you almost had it-”
“Mom look, I’m doing it!” 
You gasp, “Luke, that’s it! Hold it, and bre-”
“Breathe! I know!” Luke’s arms are shaking with the effort to keep the position, but you’re impressed he managed to get it on the first try.
Jace leans over and nudges Luke. Luke topples over with a yelp. “Mom, Jace pushed me!”
You struggle to keep from laughing at the petty squabble. It felt so normal and domestic to see them arguing like siblings back home. “Jace, apologize to your brother.” 
Jace grins, “Sorry Luke. Maybe next time if you breathe better you might not fall.”
Joffrey stumbles over to drop into your lap. You stand, propping him on your hip. “On that note my loves, I will be taking Joffrey to the nursery.” You kiss Jace and Luke on the forehead. “You two go freshen up, I will see you both for breakfast.”
They both give you a hug before disappearing. You turn to leave the balcony and nearly run into someone. “That was quite the sight, issa jorrāelagon,” Rhaenyra says, holding out her hands to steady you and Joffrey. [my love]
“Issa Dāria,” you greet her with a kiss. “Were you spying on us?” [My Queen]
“Me, a spy? Never.” Nyra laughs. “I have people for that.” She ruffles Joffrey’s hair before offering her your arm. You slide your free hand into the crook of her elbow, careful to make sure you had a good grip on Joffrey. “Daemon and I are both aware of your little morning ritual.”
“Oh?”
“How do you think no servants disturb you?” Rhaenyra teases. “Daemon and I take turns watching from the stairwell and keeping the staff away.”
Your cheeks heat up in embarrassment. “How long have you both known?”
“Since the first time.” 
“Maybe next time you can join,” you say, bumping your shoulder into Nyra’s gently.
“And forfeit the opportunity to watch your as-”
“Child present!” you hiss, interrupting your wife. Nyra laughs, shaking her head. You both walk the rest of the way to the nursery in silence, listening to Joffrey recount his brave efforts to master the Crow Pose. You drop him at the nursery, asking the maids to help him freshen up while you and Rhaenyra check in on little Aegon and Viserys.
“My queen,” you both stand up as a knight rushes into the room with a bow. “My queen, there is something that requires your immediate attention.”
“Whatever is the matter that it cannot wait until the small council meeting?” Rhaenyra asked. 
“There is a woman demanding an audience.”
“I am holding court later today, she can seek an audience then.”
“She claims knowledge of Lady Y/N’s illness.” 
Your gaze snaps to Rhaenyra and you lock eyes. There is a silent understanding before Nyra answers. “Bring her to the small council chambers and send for Daemon.”
You ask the maids to inform the boys of your absence at breakfast and follow Nyra to the small council chambers. “Do you think she really has an answer?”
“I do not wish to raise any of our hopes,” Rhaenyra sighed. 
Nyra stands by the windows, arms crossed as she waits. You pace the chambers. This was highly unusual. Maesters had come from all corners of the realm to offer their ‘wisdom’ and ‘cures’ for your ailment. This was certainly the first time that someone had showed up to demand an audience with the queen herself. The smallfolk and nobles were not privy to your condition. The maesters were summoned under vague direction and sworn to secrecy.
“Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm.” 
Rhaenyra’s kingsguard stand at attention as the doors open to reveal a woman dressed in white, led by Nyra’s knights. You furrow your brows, unable to get a good glimpse of the woman through her cloak. The woman bows deeply to Rhaenyra, then to you. “Your highness. Lady Y/n.”
“And who might you be?” Rhaenyra asks, suspicion lacing her voice.
The woman nods, pulling back the hood of her cloak to reveal a curtain of white hair and cloudy white eyes. She looked young, but there was something about her that felt ancient. “I am no one.” She responds. “I carry a message from the gods.”
Rhaenyra scoffs, “you must be joking. You enter my keep, demand an audience, refuse to identify yourself, and claim to be a messenger of the gods?”
“You need not my name, only hear my words.”
“Which gods bade you come here?”
“The same gods you swore your marital oaths before.” Despite her cloudy eyes, the woman seemed to stare into Nyra. 
“What message do you bring? What do you know of my illness?” You ask, desperate for an answer.
“The worlds-walker speaks?” she grins. 
“Y/n,” Nyra warns. 
“Just tell me your message.”
“Your answers lie in the godswood.” The woman reaches into her pocket, and the knights immediately reach for their swords. Rhaenyra raises her hand, silently ordering them to hold. The woman pulls a necklace from her pocket. 
“Where did you get that?” you ask, voice shaking. “That’s the necklace my gra-”
“Your grandmother gave you on your fifteenth name day,” the woman finishes. She steps forward, placing the chain in your hand, clasping her hands over yours. “You must return to your world, worlds-walker.”
“Watch your words witch,” Nyra says coldly, stepping between you and the woman.
“How do you know of my world?” You ignore Rhaenyra, stepping away to face the woman.
“We are all pieces of ourselves.”
“What does that even mean?” 
“Words alone will not satisfy you. Go to the godswood, worlds-walker.” 
The doors to the small council chambers fling open as Daemon storms in. The woman in white grins. “The dragons circle today.”
“They will do more than circle if you do not explain yourself,” Rhaenyra growls. “Stop speaking in riddles and tell us what awaits us in the godswood.”
“Answers.”
“Daemon.” Rhaenyra doesn’t have to say more than his name before Daemon holds a sword to the woman in white’s throat. “What is in the godswood.”
“Wait!” you put your hand over Daemon’s, trying to pull the sword from the woman’s throat. “What are you doing, she knows what happened to me.”
“The witch speaks in riddles and lies,” Rhaenyra hisses. “Worlds-walkers are a story for children.”
“And dragons are no more than a fairy tale in my world.” You plead. “Please, how did I get here? What is a worlds-walker?”
“Go to the godswood.” The woman in white closes her eyes and pulls her hood up. Everyone in the room gasps as the cloak hits the ground, empty. The woman in white had disappeared, leaving only her cloak behind.
Rhaenyra sighs, “first maesters, and now we are so desperate as to listen to the words of witches?”
“Search the castle for the witch,” Daemon orders the knights.
“My love, I am so sorry for giving you false hope,” Rhaenyra apologizes, pulling you into a side hug. 
You shrug off her hug. “Where is the godswood?”
Rhaenyra and Daemon exchange a glance. “You are not seriously listening to the ramblings of a mad witch?”
“Either take me to the godswood, or I will find it myself.” You clench your necklace tightly. “You still do not believe me? Rhaenyra, she knew who I was, who I really am.”
“You are not a worlds-walker, Y/n!” You flinch slightly as Rhaenyra raises her voice. Her eyes are wide, “My love, I-” Rhaenyra reaches out to grab your hand, but you pull away. She sighs, rubbing her temples. “If it will help us forget this morning, we will visit the godswood.”
“Lead the way.”
Daemon and Rhaenyra walk in front of you in utter silence. Two kingsguard follow the three of you from a distance. Daemon leads the way as you walk through unfamiliar corridors to a garden. The trees sway lightly in the wind, their red leaves dancing.
“This is it?” you ask. “This is the godswood?”
Rhaenyra nods, “we will take you to the heart tree and back. If you do not find your answers here, we will never speak of this again.”
You follow them into the trees. It is eerily quiet in the godswood. The wind makes no noise as it moves through the leaves and branches. No noise of birds chirping or singing. You shiver, hugging your arms to your body to chase away the chill. “Daemon, can I have your cloak?” You look up to see that Daemon and Nyra are gone.
“Daemon?!” You yell. “Rhaenyra?!” There is no response. You turn behind you. The kingsguard are gone as well. “This isn’t funny!”
The hair on your neck stands up, and you whip around to see the woman in white.
“Welcome worlds-walker.”
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postcardsfromheapside · 6 months ago
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Lol, friends if you weren't there for the Astarion discourse, I am so happy for you.
People were most often upset over the idea of being poly with Halsin, because they wanted and did project onto Astarion that he is unable to say no to Tav for fear of losing them (not only is he perfectly genuine about having an open relationship, but by Act 3 he is fully capable of saying no, even if he's just being a silly shit about something and doesn't actually mean it). The conversations about how “I would never cheat on him!” (ethical non-monogamy is not cheating) bleeding into “he doesn't actually like sex!” (not really relevant to the ENM, and certainly something we can discuss, but seems like you're upset at the idea HE might want another partner) were ridiculous and turned dramatic.
On a spawnstarion route, there's also a dialogue route in the graveyard scene I think where you can discuss the possibility of things changing (implying your relationship) and he expresses he's no longer scared by the possibility. He would probably be sad if it did, but he no longer feels dependent on anyone, so he's no longer scared of what life has to hold. Y'all when I tell you I saw people lose their minds over this - they didn't want to think about Astarion independent and not needing them, not needing their blood, not needing their magical genitalia, their “love” to make him feel whole. I saw so many posts about how they can never not romance him because how can they leave him lonely, despite the fact that his unromanced spawn conversations in the epilogue is one of the most healing and powerful sequences I've ever been through. He literally fixes himself. He makes himself happy, despite having severe limitations on his living experience. He becomes a *hero*. All on his own. And they can't stand it.
Astarion is the perfect vehicle for folks to lay the fantasy of a codependent relationship over, just as Lucanis is the perfect fantasy for them to “fix” an actually very nice guy who arrives with a “bad boy twin” with whom they can pretend to have a threesome.
I'm not against people working their fantasies or issues out through video games at all, I only get irritated when those things become externalized in the form of racism, misogyny, queerphobia, etc, which we see a lot in how people express their feelings about other characters, or how they frequently pattern their feelings onto the VA's.
If you feel the need to hide a pixel man away from a pixel woman, when both are programmed not to get together if you lock in the relationship with either one, at that point you actually need to get help. But more generally, feeling jealous because someone you are interested in has a life and friends and even crushes outside of “you” is something you should talk about with a qualified professional.
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phoenixcatch7 · 8 months ago
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Deep in my ff7 rereads so here are my favourite fandom fics, hands down.
End as you mean to begin <- 130k+ of time travelling cloud parenting the remnants, seeking asylum in a war torn wutai to keep all four of them out of shinras hands while sephiroth is absolutely Going Through It in midgar. Great Genesis characterisation and cloud mothering his way to an international incident. Bonus gender hijinks, hilarious misunderstandings and zack. Unfinished.
The fear of falling stars <- 500k+ and soon to be completed. Cloud and insane!Sephiroth time travel back to their shinra days and I cannot emphasise enough how much cloud is Not Doing Well. Gorgeous wordplay and top tier banter. Utterly unhinged blood enemies to ??? to ?????? to lovers sefikura. It's E rated and probably the tensest I've ever been reading fic lol, it is not lighthearted! But it's incredibly well written and the characters are phenomenal (zack my beloved) so if you've got strong nerves (and like a quarantine pairing) I'd definitely recommend it.
Voice of the gods <- 170k+ of almost idyllic gods and avatars au. Slow, soft and full of world building, it's a lovely relaxing read of cloud getting anointed the envoy of sephiroth, god of war, and slowly growing into his role and joining the ranks of envoy. Lots of side characters take larger roles here, and sephiroth himself is a darling without losing his sharpest edges. Unfinished.
I CAN FIX HIM (series) <- possibly my favourite sephiroth characterisations ever. 130k and growing of pure shaking this man like a doll in a perfect mix of almost delirious crack and gutting angst (often both at once!). Very good writing, every single funny moment hits like a truck and keeps building until you're choking with laughter. Bonus points to ROADTRIP! for being utterly, utterly insane. I cannot emphasise enough just how GOOD every single character and their dynamics are written.
Just anything ff7 written by AimeeLouWrites, if you've been in this fandom for any length of time you'll have heard of her. Great concepts, great executions and aus for DAYS.
Five hearts to make him whole <- 130k+ of time/dimension travelling cloud getting sent to a world of soulmates - and his alternate self bagged all four soldier firsts. Alternate cloud also died violently a few years ago and boy did those soulmates (not) take it well. Our cloud, of course, was not read in on any of this. Shout out to the emotional support chocobo! Unfinished?
Shall I find rest <- another soulmate agszc (?) dimension cross but this one is 100k+ of post AC cloud and Tifa waking up and deciding to make it everyone else's problem. They're so done with all the drama. Bamf nibel duo to the end and Tifa is the mvp. Unfinished.
Advanced release <- 250k+ and it's sephiroth receiving the original game in a strange packet that appeared in his room. It spirals into a messy and painful exposure of conspiracy, lies and inevitable tragedy. Video game logic is a running gag and zack remains the only actually stable person in the whole sorry mess but he's also Having a Terrible Experience. Really well written!!! Unfinished.
On broken wings <- 160k+ of pure post AC sephiroth redemption from his pov. Him struggling to find his place in a new world and experience real human connection evolves into MOOGLE EMBASSY need I say more?? Unfinished.
With Great Power Comes Meddling Fucking Gods <- 470k+! Poly WEAPON cloud gets yoinked back to the past (feat agzs), dies for a few days and misses his family SO bad but he is determined to change the future for the better. Probably the most healthy and mature cloud ever lol. Unfortunately for him, insane!sephiroth is pulling a inner hollow and gaia herself isn't talking. If you like symbolism, whoo boy!! The dream sequences are a DOOZY (and drowning in eroticism). Wonderfully written, the divide between sane!sephiroth and his counterpart is really cool to see. E rated at times but it's absolutely DELIGHTFUL and WEAPON cloud is such a treat. And I cannot emphasise enough the symbolism. Zackkura (kinda) and slow burn! Unfinished.
A brand need not be seen <- 180k+ in a world of soulmates where the four firsts have clouds name on their wrists. Trooper cloud is tentatively, desperately hopeful. Then a smoking hot op af adult cloud appears, with no names on his wrists at all. It's a really cute flirty fic despite covering shinra politics, identity crises, huge self worth issues, lots of trauma, and finding your own place in the world. Unfinished.
Memory's struggle <- 250k+ of cascading time travel. Basically everyone goes back, which goes great XD. Everyone... Except cloud. I read this a while ago but I do remember poor cloud just getting loved and spoiled by literally everyone and freaking out about it lmao. He was so confused! Unfinished.
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A solitude of space <- a wonderfully soothing 90k complete of sephiroth getting resurrected and moving to stardew valley to become the farmer. It's sooooo peaceful and following him as he grows into his own person and experiences real normality and community is lovely, if a touch angsty. Eventual sefikura with cloud moving to the farm when he's not doing deliveries. It's just. Really nice. I think I cried at the end. Finished!
One-Winged Angel's Self-Saving System <- 55k+ sephiroth enters the Chinese fantasy Scum Villain world in place of the scum villain himself! (He's the third person to take on that role, but who's counting?) Reborn into a plant body he's set loose on an unsuspecting world with a completely different magic system (sentient swords! Immortality!), with only the guide of a mysterious hallucinated ai. Freedom to make his own choices! Aroallo seph rep! He messes up the plot so bad, recruiting accidental love interests with kill counts and resurrecting long lost immortals. It can get a bit heavy but it's really fun and sephiroth has no intention of ever going back. Unfinished.
The SOLDIER General's Self Saving Shizun <- 73k+ of the opposite of the last fic: the scum villain (the 2nd) gets isekai'd into sephiroth! Shen qingqiu, aka the modern world native shen yuan, fails to resurrect into his prepared plant body and wakes up in a new fictional world, once again as the villain. With his limited memory of the games and his immense knowledge of cultivation (scum villains magic system) he tries to get a grasp on his new life while evading hojo, the president, his new subordinates and the war front while cultivating to immortality - something shinra is VERY interested in. When I tell you these two fics have a GRIP on me. I've written so many fic ideas around them. It's actually insane. The first thing he does is completely redecorate his rooms and buy a whole new wardrobe, which is totally not suspicious XD. Unfinished.
The fifth act <- 160k, it's a good ol' time travel fic - with a twist. The truest exploration of ripples in a pond, or how kindness, when true, can be returned in most unexpected ways. Or maybe how a single act of good can change the world.... Or maybe it's about how you must never turn your back on an enemy. Cloud has people to save and people to kill, and only time will tell which is which. Complete.
Of Things That May Be Only 'Verse <- another series! At 250k, it's about sephiroth resurrecting, only to, uh, slip and crack his head lol. This sends him spiralling through a vision of a cosy life he'd never dreamed, and when he wakes up? He wants it so bad. But that means behaving. Slow burn sefikura redemption, side Cid/Vincent (vincid?) which ngl did convince me of the ship, domestic fluffiness and found family galore! And the whole series is complete!!
Little seph <- a 160k series about the AC sephiroth revival going wrong. Stuck in the body of a kid, post AC sephiroth is a feral kitten carefully domesticated with the power of pancakes, wing preening, and deeply uncomfortable sleepovers. He's a brat, a pest, a murder machine, but he just wants to be part of a family even if he pretends he doesn't. Eventual sefikura, and overall just a very good read. Fully complete!
We are no heroes <- 70k series, about a secretly time travelled sephiroth desperately trying to save his friends and finally, maybe, rest. When I tell you this had me SOBBING. I was BAWLING. Extremely good, zack is best boy. This man is just so tired. Beautiful descriptions. And, again, complete! Yay!
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Ginger Rogers (Swing Time, Top Hat)—Look I’ll level with you, I’ve never seen her in a musical and I know that she’s an amazing dancer and she’ll be even hotter when I finally watch Top Hat but I’m not submitting her as a dancer I’m submitting her as an ACTRESS. Her comic timing is impeccable!!!!! She’s full to bursting with life and in every role she seems to be having FUN, you can practically feel the twinkle in her eye. With her natural warmth it’s like she’s letting you in on the joke, y’all get to have this fun together! Making me laugh is hot!!! [If you'd like to see Ginger dance, videos below the cut]
Dorothy Lamour (The Jungle Princess, Road to… movies)—Ok, to be honest, I get if no one wants to vote for her--she's kind of like my ~problematic fave~ because she started in the Road (Singapore, Bali, Hong Kong, etc) movies with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, which are full of all sorts of exoticism tropes and usually have her playing very side-eye type roles..island princesses and things...yeah. also she banged J. Edgar Hoover. not very hot. but your honor i still think she's pretty despite all that she's pretty please look at her and tell me she's prettyyy
This is round 1 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.
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She started in jungle and South Seas movies and became famous in the Road series. She learned quickly to improvise when facing Bob and Bing. Road to Bali almost has her character marrying both of theirs, since she's island royalty and nobody had a problem with it - a nearly poly relationship, an epiphany for a viewer who didn't even know that that could happen! She was a popular pinup girl during World War 2, and was the first singer for the popular standard "It Could Happen to You". She sang often in her movies and has a lovely voice!
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She needs no introduction! An undeniable powerhouse on the dancefloor, and no less talented an actress. I once watched a compilation of cinema's greatest dance scenes and one of her and Fred Astaire's dances was featured, and one of the talking heads said he pitied her for 'having to keep up with him' - or something to that effect. Bullshit, I cry. Ginger Rogers was his absolute equal, and underplaying her incredible skill is downright criminal. I want the 'Cheek to Cheek' sequence from Top Hat to be permanently burned into my memory.
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"Backwards in high heels", as the saying goes (though the pedant in me must point out that she in fact spent her fair share of time leading or dancing side-by-side). One of the earliest twinkle-toed ladies of the silver screen, and in terms of acting/persona, her balance of wide-eyed cuteness and movie-star glamour has never quite been replicated.
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we all know her beloved string of musicals with fred but ginger also has an extensive and varied non-fred filmography that she's great in! a few ginger moments that are important 2 me personally ginger singing “we’re in the money” in gold diggers of 1933, complete with a verse in pig latin bc this whole movie is kinda mocking the concept of anyone actually being in the money in 1933; ginger and una merkel singing a verse of “shuffle off to buffalo” in 42nd street, providing some statler & waldorf-esque commentary on newlyweds from the upper berth of a railway car (interesting that belly was apparently a risque word in 1933 - maybe its bc the lyric is innuendo-ing about out of wedlock pregnancies - and that panties was a term for men’s underthings!); a favorite fred & ginger number
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Ginger Rogers could do everything! She could sing, dance and act. She was hilarious in comedies, moving in dramatic roles (she won an Oscar for Kitty Foyle in 1940) and absolutely gorgeous!
Listen, no shade to Fred Astaire at all, but she both kept up with him step for step and then later went on to WIN AN OSCAR FOR ACTING. (which he did not.) truly a double threat!!!
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One of the best dancers in Hollywood! Her work with Fred Astaire is just incredible.
ONE LINE: "Everything Fred did, Ginger did backwards and in heels" AND THEYRE RIGHT! Rogers was a total dance badass, and a lot of movie buffs know the story, but the Never Gonna Dance number from Swing Time took almost 50 takes, and allegedly by the end of filming it her white shoes had been stained pink because her feet were bleeding. As a note, she looks crazy gorgeous in this number. Watching these two dance is insane. They match up to each other in a way my mom describes as "divine" and she's right. DANCE NUMBERS!
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Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (Shall We Dance, 1937, dancing starts at 3:14, they're in ROLLERSKATES)
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(Ginger Rogers is the hottest woman ever to live in this number. seeing this as a teenager altered my brain chemistry)
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(also watch her feet and how she moves opposite Astaire in this one. We all know our boy Freddie had that precision demon but jesus christ Miss Rogers, let a girl live!)
Pick Yourself Up, Swing Time 1936 (Everyone's seen this one but by god you are going to see it AGAIN!)
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Shall We Dance, 1937 (duet begins at 2:34)
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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Roberta 1935 (There's just something about Ginger Rogers in a slick black dress man)
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The Continental, The Gay Divorcee 1934 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjv6nmF7wdk God she's MAGIC in this one.
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Gay Divorcee's Ending Montage 1934The infamous table and chairs spin happens at about 0:49. Pay CLOSE attention to her in this bc it looks like witchcraft and I feel lightheaded whenever I watch this movie bc shes THAT awesome.
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She is a miracle to watch. Sorry for the sheer amount of clips. My entire family is like madly in love with Ginger Rogers.
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My entries for Newgrounds first Low-Poly Day (You can find the images without the glaze filter over there.) I Recreated Ron Embleton's paintings for Captain Scarlet's end credits sequence, with my furry AU version of the captain of course.
And yes, I did use these to make the full credits sequence in video form ;)
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