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@nestaweek Day Seven — Free Day

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱 𝓸𝓯 𝓞𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓭

“𝐻𝑜𝓌 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓎 𝓈𝒽𝓊𝒹𝒹𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓃 𝒻𝑒𝒶𝓇, 𝑜𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒾𝓈𝓁𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶𝒸𝓇𝑜𝓈𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝑒𝒶. 𝐻𝑜𝓌 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓎 𝓉𝓇𝑒𝓂𝒷𝓁𝑒𝒹 𝓌𝒽𝑒𝓃 𝓈𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓂𝑒𝓇𝑔𝑒𝒹. 𝒮𝒽𝑒 𝓉𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔—𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓅𝓇𝑒𝒸𝒾𝑜��𝓈. 𝒮𝒽𝑒 𝓇𝒾𝓅𝓅𝑒𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒽𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝑒𝑒𝓉𝒽.”

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how on brand of me to show up at the tail end of Nesta Week

I didn’t have as much time to work on this one as I’d hoped with the move but here is Lady Death herself~

Love or hate Nesta Archeron, you have to admit she is THE definition of a baddie🧎🏻‍♀️ unfortunately Cassian can fight

@oristian lowkey in love with your mind, every suggestion helped bring this to life

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@nestaarcheronweek Day Seven — Free Day

Nesta didn’t stop the tears that flowed, or the words that tumbled out. “I didn’t deserve you before the war, or afterward, and I certainly don’t now.” She let out a low, broken laugh. “Why do you think I shoved you away? Why do you think I wouldn’t speak to you?” She put a hand on her aching chest. “After my father died, after I failed in so many ways—denying myself of you …” She sobbed. “It was my punishment. Don’t you understand that?”

She could barely see him through her tears. “From the moment I met you, I wanted you more than reason. From the moment I saw you in my house, you were all I could think about. And it terrified me. No one had ever held such power over me. And I am still terrified that if I let myself have you … it will be taken away. Someone will take it away, and if you’re dead …” She buried her face in her hands. “It doesn’t matter,” she whispered. “I do not deserve you, and I never, ever will.”

Utter silence filled the room. Such silence that she wondered if he’d left, and lowered her hands to see if he was there.

Cassian stood before her. Tears streaming down his beautiful, perfect face.

She didn’t balk from it, letting him see her like this: her most raw, most base self. He’d always seen all of her, anyway.

— Chapter 58, A Court of Silver Flames

From the moment I first heard this song, I have always associated it with Nesta and Cassian. Nesta wanting Cassian like breathing, but denying herself him as a means of punishment. What did she imagine when she was still human, or even in her apartment in Velaris? Did the thought of Cassian bring her comfort? Nes more than likely felt guilty at the prospect of wanting him, of fantasizing about him.

For this piece, @trashforazriel and I wanted to exemplify the romantica intimacy and undeniable chemistry that exists between Nesta and Cassian—a couple built off of the saying of never giving up on your partner, of believing in them unconditionally. Keep reaching out your hand.

ART CREDIT @flaviedub

COMMISSIONED BY @oristian @trashforazriel

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“When he met me, and when I killed him.”🩸

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JINXED

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Reunited

E: You're alive!

J: Of course I'm alive, you dummy. Do you think I would just go without saying goodbye?

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Vanish into you

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Forgot to share this one here

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TIMEBOMB again

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Happy International Women’s Day 🌷

While there are so many incredible fictional women that we could celebrate today, @goghwilde and I wanted to appreciate Elain Archeron. Elain’s kindness, strength, and overall potential has absolutely made us fall in love with her!

Elain, while still such a mystery, is a character that both Steph and I relate to. A woman who looked disparity in the face and saw hope. A woman who hides her struggles to avoid burdening others. A woman that finds joy in nature and hard work. Her strength comes from within. The quiet dreamer.

Something so fascinating about Elain is just how disregarded she is by so many others, and many women can resonate with such an experience. She is seen as fragile, as weak, though the reader can infer that there is more to her than what meets the eye. Her book is certainly going to be a treat and Elain is a character that we both cannot wait to see grow and flourish!

We are so appreciative of all women today, and everyday, but especially to the women in fiction that allows us to escape from reality—if only for a moment.

ART CREDIT alicehaundraws

COMMISSIONED BY @oristian @goghwilde

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And I loved and I loved and I lost you

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my pookie

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always together <3 reposting some art from my twt!

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Art by Natasha Bo

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✨ A special gift to the Elriel fandom @elrielmonth for my birthday and the A Court of Silver Flames 4-Year Anniversary—a visual tribute to the unforgettable almost-kiss from Azriel's bonus chapter.

"Just this taste in the dead of the longest night of the year, where only the Mother might witness them.

Azriel's hand slid up her neck, burying in her thick hair. Tilting her face the way he wanted it. Elain's mouth parted slightly, her eyes scanning his before fluttering shut.

Offer and permission."

This moment is one of the most breathtakingly intimate scenes, full of tension, longing, and heartache, and I can't think of a better way to honor it.

Their connection is undeniable, and this scene has stayed with me ever since I read it and I always wanted to immortalize the magic of that fleeting moment.

A huge thank you to @windbyfire for creating such a stunning illustration and bringing this moment to life with so much beauty and care. I’m beyond grateful to you for capturing their story with such care. 💕

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⁣⁣⁣⤞ Art by @windbyfire and @windbyfire on IG

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Commissioned by me

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Please do not repost without permission

⁣⁣⁣⤞ Instagram

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𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏 🌸🖤

Tangled up in each other — Elain the light, Azriel the shadows. In this intimate moment, Elain and Azriel are bound not only by their bodies, but by the balance of light and shadow. Vines of flowers wrap them together, symbolizing the choice that unites them, while light filters through and casts a glow on them. A passionate, tender moment — reflecting the deep emotional connection and physical longing they share, where love transcends all opposites, and together, they find growth.

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We can't say thank you enough times to the incredibly talented @pandyalsart for taking this concept and creating this art. We are so grateful!

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Commissioned by @saraannereads @greenleaf777 @elainsvisions & myself

Characters from the ACOTAR series by SJM

You can find this on Instagram here!

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