#Constantine x Jackson

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The Crown and the Shield Chapter 4: Time Is Up

Series: The Crown and the Shield

Fandom: The Royal Romance

Pairings: Constantine x Jackson

Word Count: 645

Rating: PG

Warnings for this chapter: None

My other stuff: Master List.

“Look at your son,” King Alexander stood next to Constantine in the doorway of the palace nursery.

Five-year-old Leo sat enraptured as his favorite nanny read out loud to him.

“He’s fine. He’s happy. What about him?” Constantine had no idea why his father had brought him to the nursery in the middle of a workday, but he enjoyed watching his son play. He especially enjoyed hearing him laugh.

It had taken time, but the lad had recovered from the loss of his mother. As much as could be expected anyway. He was close to his father and his grandparents. He liked all of his nannies but especially the raven-haired beauty laughing with him as they read together.

“He loves her,” Alexander noted.

“Okay…” Constantine replied warily. He knew when his father was angling for something.

The king pulled his son into the hallway, out of earshot as he continued, “She’s going to leave.”

Constantine blinked, “What?”

“She’s going back home to Auvernall. She’s been offered a position with-“

“Well stop her!”

“How do you propose I do that, Son?”

“Offer her more money!”

“It’s not about the money. The position she’s accepted allows her to be near her family. It would take more than a mere raise to convince her to stay.”

“Well, whatever it is, give it to her!” Constantine could not deny the way his son lit up in Eleanor’s presence. She had been a fixture in his life since birth, spending more time caring for him as an infant than his own mother had. The bond between the two was obvious and had been instrumental in her promotion to head nanny.

“I don’t think there’s anything that I could offer her to get her to stay,” Alexander grasped him by the shoulder.

Constantine felt his heart sink, “What are you suggesting, Father?”

“I’m suggesting that you’ve put off remarrying long enough.”

“You can’t seriously be implying that I should-“

“Marrying her will secure her continued presence in Leo’s life, give Cordonia the queen that she needs and present you with the opportunity to give your son siblings. It’s a win/win/win my boy.”

“What makes you think she wants to marry me?”

His father chuckled, “Are you really so blind? Have you not seen the way she looks at you? Leo loves her and she loves him. She’s at least enamored of you. It’s the perfect solution!”

Confusion swept through him. He would do anything for his son. But the thought of betraying Jackson was unbearable. “But Father-“

“You’ve had three years to get it out of your system, son. It’s time to get serious about your family.”

Constantine’s stomach dropped. Get it out of his system? Did his father know about him and Jackson?

“She put in her two weeks’ notice this morning. Time is of the essence! You need to woo her and woo her quickly.”

His voice barely above a whisper, he protested, “But I don’t love her…”

Alexander heaved a deep sigh, “You and your notions of love! Look at her, Son! She’s beautiful, kind, and smart. Love will come in time. Meanwhile, you’ll be giving Leo a mother, something he desperately needs! Or are you willing to watch that boy get his heart ripped out again?”

“I…”

“Think about it. But do it quickly because time is running out.”

Alexander strode away leaving Constantine alone with his thoughts. He crept silently closer to the nursery room door again, peeking in to watch as Leo snuggled into Eleanor’s lap. He mumbled something and she looked down at him, “What is it, little one?”

Leo’s blond head lifted, and his ocean-blue eyes peered into her onyx ones, “I love you. Can you be my mama?”

Constantine’s head fell back as tears filled his eyes. He knew what he had to do.

He just hoped Jackson was going to understand.

[remarcely]

Nico Trades Mythomagic Cards For A Mans Life

https://archiveofourown.org/works/47374885

Hidden in the shadows of his father’s throne, Nico watched the argument with faint amusement. There had been a new soul joining the long line for judgement in the underworld, only to be snatched away by another pantheon. In the chase to get it back- Hades fought up and down he held the right to the man’s soul- more and more people with claims to one John Constantine’s soul appeared. There were gods, angels, even a few demons.

After the fifth uninvited guest to the courtroom, Hades had given up and sat back to watch the turmoil unfold. He was well aware his son stood behind him, he could hear him sniggering under his breath, and sighed. He gestured for him to approach closer.

Nico took a step forward and loomed behind him “Father?” He mumbled softly.

“This is a mess.” Hades huffed.

“I think the demon Trigon is going to punch that angel.” Nico mused, struggling to hide the grin growing on his face “If they damage the throne room, I believe Persephone might knock them both down herself.”

It wasn’t an ill-made prediction, Persephone was stood at the bottom of the steps glaring at the crowd with her hands on her hips. Nico winced in momentary sympathy for the rabble; he’d been on the end of her wrath before.

“Hm,” Hades hummed in agreement “Have you been watching the soul?”

Nico followed his father’s line of sight to where a half-transparent man in a long light brown trench coat sat on the floor, cross-legged, looking far too pleased with himself. He was turning his head back and forth between the two loudest arguers of the crowd, stifling laughter behind his fist. Nico tilted his head in thought. The man didn’t seem unnerved- he’d planned this.

“Father, is it possible to sell your soul to more than one being?”

Hades tapped his knee absent mindedly and frowned “You believe that is what this spirit has done?”

“He is smiling, father.” Nico nodded at the spirit, who’d looked away from the fight long enough to spot him. The man stared back, eyes narrowed in suspicion, and chuffed out a laugh “This would be funny if we were not the ones dealing with it, I will give him that, though he’ll cause further trouble if he remains in your domain.”

“I doubt their squabbling will end for the next decade, they’re worse than your uncles.” The latter half was grumbled under Hades’ breath with an eye roll.

The guy had maintained eye contact with Nico, gaze flickering from the sword on his hip to his graphic tee. In some strange way, Nico supposed he stuck out like a sore thumb among the mystical crowd with his regular human clothes.

“What would it take for someone to take the soul?”

“Complete ownership. Though, I doubt anyone would be mad enough to barter with them-” Hades waved out a hand in front of him “For their contracts. They’d have to be offered something of equal exchange.”

“Huh.”

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the good witch 🫧 prompts

the good witch

" still argue like my mother and suppress stuff like my dad. still miss you but I know now it'll pass. "

coming of age

" and i couldn't erase you. like a tattoo on my waistline if it was a first kiss. how come it felt like a snakebite? ”

watch

" cause you broke my heart and my self-esteem for a girl who's a remix of me. "

body better

" i can't help thinking when you touched it, were you sorry? were you sorry like you weren't at the time? "

want you back

" till you caught a teacher's daughter with a dangerous text. ”

the band and i

" oh, it was breaking down, it was falling in love. in a gas station by the pickup trucks. ”

you’re just a boy (and i’m kinda the man)

" you were my best friend, my shoulder to lean on but you pushed me out quicker than it took me to put my jeans on. ”

lost the breakup

“ i’ll smile and you'll have to face it i’m the greatest love that you wasted. ”

wendy

" you’ll throw your rocks, and you'll scream that you hate me. ”

run

" he likes a promise if he don't have to keep it. he hates a sentence when he has to mean it. ”

two weeks ago

" i wish we kissed when we first wanted. and we didn't miss all the time we did. ”

bsc

“ if you don't love me, what was april ? you played a game but i run the table. mister ‘ I don't want a label ’ you made me little miss unstable. ”

therapy

" it built me like a promise 'til it broke me like a curse. with your shadow in the door, you were turning in your key and loving you was letting you leave. ”

there it goes

" yeah, the love we had was eating me whole. I had to send it home. ”

history of man

“ so samson blamed delilah but given half the chance i would’ve made him weaker too. ”

holy revival

“ no getting attached to men you can't have. ”

yoko

“ funny, you know, you were the whole wide world. you fell for the moment so you lied to the girl. ”

the song

“ my thing is i’m still obsessed with the idea of this one thing. with all the ways that it wasn't but it might've been. ”

guy on a horse

“ listen, boy, somebody's gotta say it. it might cut to the core. got this far but i’m joan of arc and you're just a guy on a horse. ”

truth is

“ truth is, you were the blow behind the bruises. you weren't love but i think i confused it. ”

the last one

“ they’re never gonna get it, no, they'll never understand but i believe in you, i’m your number one fan. ”

requests open !!

[iservemydog]

Hello!

I am looking for someone to chat with about some of these topics! I would also love to roleplay! Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in any of these fandoms:

DC Comics -

Batman ❤️

Constantine

Young Justice

Teen Titans

Supernatural

Hazbin Hotel / Helluva Boss

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

FNAF

Sonic the Hedgehog

Star Trek

Anime -

1. Apothecary Diaries

2. Boku no Hero Academia 

3. Buddy Daddies

4. Demon Slayer

5. Dr Ramune: Mysterious Disease Specialist

6. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

7. Hunter x Hunter

8. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

9. Jujutsu Kaisen

10. Seven Deadly Sins

11. Noragami

12. One Punch Man

13. Servamp

14. Sk8 the Infinity

15. Spy x Family

16. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

17. Trigun Stampede

18. Vanitas no Carte

19. Dororo

[shenanigans-and-imagines]

What would be each of your OC couple costumes be?

Jules x Gabriel: Han and Leia (Star Wars)

Loki x Sigyn: Benedick and Beatrice

Cassandra x Strange: Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy

Yaz x Steven: Dorothy and Scarcrow (Wizard of Oz)

Jayna x Maul: Matching Zombies (anything to terrify the children)

Sera x Bodhi: Mario and Princess Peach

Din x Zena: Cowboys with Grogu as a little cow

Liz x Hawkeye: Nick and Nora (The Thin Man)

Lucy x Eddie: Wesley and Buttercup (The Princess Bride)

Evelyn x Constantine: Danny and Sandy (only if John lost a bet and was forced to honor it)

Isabelle x Peter: Sherlock and Watson (Basil Rathbone version)

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Vancross

Vancross - Reaching In The Darkness (Chapter 18)

Most of the characters belong to Pixelberry.

Summary: A group of friends embark on their final year at Vancross Institute with the hopes of making it their best year yet. When a new face with a complicated family plagued by secrets and rumors arrives on campus, new friendships are formed, a new relationship blossoms, and threatening challenges arise.  

Title inspiration: Somewhere There’s A Light On - Ross Copperman

Main Pairing: Liam x F!OC

A/N: Multiple crossover series. There will be random sprinkles of canon throughout this story, but for the most part, it’s pretty much out the window. Thank you to @burnsoslow for prereading! Please excuse any errors.

Rating: M • Warnings: This series will contain nsfw material, language, some alcohol and drug use, and is not suitable for minors. If you read, you acknowledge you are 18+

Catch up here

Sitting on the Cordonian royal family’s private jet, bound for New York, Croía stared out the window at the passing clouds. Between the attack at Camp Eirene, her night with Liam in the safe house, Trystan showing up, Vancross canceling exams to focus on the investigation, and her invitation to spend their now extended break in Cordonia paired with the impromptu stopover they were making on the way, the last 24 hours had been a bit of a whirlwind, to say the least. 

Croía slowly shifted her gaze from the picturesque view outside her window to her brother. Trystan sat on the opposite end of the jet’s cabin with Liam’s parents and their head guard; the four of them spoke in hushed voices too quiet for her or anyone else to hear, and they all wore earnest expressions. 

“You ok?”

The voice along with the gentle squeeze of his hand that was curled around hers pulled Croía’s attention; she glanced over, offering Liam a smile. “Yeah,” she replied with a nod. He lifted their intertwined hands to his lips, kissing the back of hers. “What do you think they’re talking about?” she asked, gesturing toward the other side of the cabin. 

Liam glanced over to where his parents were speaking to her brother and Jackson. “Not sure,” he shrugged. “Why?”

“I don’t know,” Croía answered as she nestled closer to him. “They just look … really serious.” 

Liam lifted his arm, allowing her to settle in the crook of it as he wrapped it around her. “They’re probably just going over what they know about the investigation,” he suggested before kissing the top of her head. 

“Probably …” Croía couldn’t shake the feeling that it was something more.

Trystan had been acting oddly since Croía and Liam were informed they were all going to New York. Not only did he seem more serious than usual, but when she was packing her bag at the lodge, she grabbed her phone, suggesting that maybe she should let their parents know about exams being canceled and the plan for her to spend the break in Cordonia. She was unsure if they were expecting her home, not that she thought they actually were; it was more because she wanted to see if they even cared about what happened since they hadn’t even bothered to call. Trystan, however, grabbed her phone from her and told her not to. He said to let Jonas handle speaking to them, that he’d already instructed her guard that he was to stay with her during her break and to not tell her parents — if they called at all — where she really was. When she looked at him questioningly, he said it would just be easier, that she could enjoy her break without worrying about anything, especially their mother. 

Croía had also caught Trystan a few times, like now, in what appeared to be deep conversations with Constantine and Eleanor. They were clearly conversations that she and Liam weren’t meant to be privy to, but her brother being involved made her feel like there was something else going on.

“Are you excited about going to New York?” Liam asked, pulling her from her thoughts. 

“Yeah,” Croía smiled. “I can’t wait to see Mags, and to see Trystan’s place, and maybe even meet his girlfriend,” she chuckled. She tilted her head up to look at him. “What about you?”

“Yeah,” Liam nodded. “I was actually supposed to come for the long weekend before exams to visit Drake and Max, but we all got busy and never finalized the plans.”

“Did you tell them you were coming?”

“No, but I’m pretty sure they know,” Liam replied as he gestured across the cabin to Jackson. “He told me he called to let them know what happened, so I’m sure he’s been in touch with them since with updates.” 

****

After the long flight, Liam and Croía entered the junior suite on the 19th floor of the Plaza Hotel; Constantine, Eleanor, and Leo were staying in the Grand Penthouse suite above them. 

While Liam took their bags to the bedroom, Croía went to the window, looking out at the snow-covered city streets and the view of Central Park in the distance. It had been six years since she had last been there, and she didn’t remember much from that trip other than her visit with Trystan when he’d snuck over to see her after Marguerite lured their father out. She hadn’t been allowed to leave the hotel, so the only bit of New York she saw was on the drive to and from the airport. 

When Liam wrapped his arms around her, she leaned back against his chest. “What do you think?” 

“It’s beautiful,” Croía smiled. 

Seeing her fight back a yawn, Liam leaned down, nuzzling her neck. “Tired?”

Croía smiled sheepishly; it was only a little after four in the afternoon there, but her mind and body hadn’t begun to adjust to the time difference. “Flying backward in time has thrown me off,” she chuckled.

“You can lay down if you want,” Liam said. 

“I’ll never sleep tonight if I do that.” 

“Well, I’m assuming we’re going to do something with my parents and Leo for dinner, but …” Liam began peppering her neck with soft kisses. “We have some time to kill before then …” 

Croía bit her lip through a smile at the suggestion in both his words and tone, and her stomach swirled with butterflies as flashes from the night before filled her thoughts. She tilted her head toward his, and he brushed a hand across her cheek, guiding her mouth to his. She turned in his arms, and he tightened his hold around her as he deepened the kiss. Her hands slid up his chest to cup his neck as he carefully started to walk backward, guiding her toward the king-size bed that was nestled behind the partition wall. Once at the bedroom, he pressed her body against the frame of the wall as his hands began to gently wander; she closed her eyes, sliding her hand into his hair and tilting her head back to allow him better access as his lips trailed down her neck, feeling that familiar aching need for more start to unfurl inside her.  

Suddenly, they both froze when a knock came on the door of the suite. Liam slowly lifted his head from her neck, brushing his nose against her cheek as his lips sought hers again, willing whoever was at the door to go away. Just as he kissed her again, another knock came, and he pulled back with a sigh. “Hold that thought.” 

Liam walked to the door and opened it, seeing Jackson standing on the other side. “Your Highness,” he bowed. 

“Hey,” Liam smiled as he moved aside to let him in. “Everything ok?”

“Yes,” Jackson nodded as he stepped inside; he smiled at Croía before looking back at Liam. “Your parents are just going to relax here for the evening and plan to just order room service for dinner. Your mother wanted me to let you know because she thought perhaps you’d like to go over and see Drake and Maxwell.”

“They know we’re here, I take it?” Liam asked, despite already knowing the answer.

“They do,” Jackson nodded. “I messaged Drake when we landed. If you’d like to go over, I can take you. Leo said he’d tag along if you decided to go.” 

Liam glanced at Croía with an apologetic yet questioning smile; she returned her own with a nod, knowing he wanted to see them. “Sounds good,” Liam said, looking back at Jackson. 

“Alright,” Jackson nodded. “Grab your coats.”

Jackson shot a message to Leo while Croía and Liam slipped on their jackets. A few moments later, they exited their suite and headed for the elevator; when the doors slid open, Leo was waiting inside. 

As the elevator began its descent to the lobby, Liam glanced over at Jackson. “Does Drake know we’re coming?” 

“Since he knows you’re here, I’m sure he was already expecting you to make your way there eventually once you were settled,” Jackson replied. “He and Max don’t have to work tonight, so they’ll be home.” 

When the elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open, the four of them stepped out and made their way across the lobby. They exited the hotel and Jackson gestured toward the waiting SUV; as the three royals slid inside, they didn’t see the imperceptible nod the guard gave to the town car parked behind them as he made his way to the driver’s side. 

When the SUV pulled away from the curb and into the heavy city traffic, the back door of the parked town car flung open, and a pair of booted heels hit the pavement. A woman stood and made her way inside the hotel. Once in the lobby, she spotted a suited man waiting near the elevator, just where she was told he’d be; she approached with a tentative smile. “I take it you’re Jonas?” 

“Yes, ma’am,” the guard nodded. “If you’ll follow me,” he gestured to the elevator.

Once inside the car, she watched the guard hit the button to the penthouse. As they ascended to the top floor, she glanced over at the man. “I’ve heard a lot about you.”

“Good things I hope?” Jonas smiled. 

“Of course,” she nodded. “I know he wouldn’t trust just anyone with what he’s asked of you.” 

“I can say the same for you and what he’s asking now,” Jonas replied, referring to the reason she had come there. The woman offered a subtle smile just as the elevator came to a stop and the doors slid open. “Follow me.” 

They stepped out of the elevator into a small entryway and headed for the only door; the man knocked twice, paused, and knocked once more. A moment later, the door opened and he dipped his head in a bow before stepping aside.

Trystan smiled. “You’re a sight for sore eyes.” 

The woman rolled her eyes with a good-natured grin as Trystan approached; he leaned down and kissed her cheek. When he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into an embrace, she could feel how tense he was, but as he buried his face in her neck, the tension slowly melted away. “You ok?” 

“I am now,” Trystan whispered. 

When he drew back, she looked up at him. “You really think they might be right?”

Trystan nodded somberly. “I had my suspicions already, but hearing their own among the other things they had to say … I think they’re onto something.” He smiled ruefully at her. “Thanks for being willing to help me on this.” 

“Don’t thank me yet. I don’t know how much help I’ll really be.” 

“Come on,” Trystan said as he took her hand. “They’re inside … they can tell you everything they know.” 

When Trystan rounded the corner into the living area of the suite, Constantine and Eleanor rose from their places on the sofa. He smiled at the woman beside him. “This is King Constantine and Queen Eleanor of Cordonia. Your Majesties, this is my girlfriend, Detective Cameron Rose.”

The monarchs stepped forward and extended their hands to the woman. “It’s nice to meet you, Miss Rose,” Constantine greeted her.

“Please, just Cameron is fine,” she smiled. “And it’s nice to meet you as well, though I wish it was under better circumstances.” She glanced over, spotting Jonas and another suited man standing next to him.

Eleanor saw her wary expression. “That’s one of our guards, Anthony,” she explained.

“I saw the other one on his way out with your boys and Croía,” Cameron said. “Trystan told me you wanted to wait until they were gone for me to come up.” 

“Yes,” Constantine nodded. “Eleanor and I don’t want Liam knowing anything just yet …”

“And I don’t want Croía to know anything until we have proof,” Trystan added.  

Cameron glanced at him with a sympathetic smile. “Hopefully I’ll finally get to meet her,” she said, trying to lighten his mood if only momentarily. 

“You will,” Trystan smiled as he kissed her forehead. “Promise.” 

Cameron sat on the loveseat Trystan gestured to as he sat next to her; Constantine and Eleanor lowered themselves back down onto the larger sofa. “Thank you for agreeing to try and help us,” Eleanor smiled.

“I’ll see what I can do,” Cameron said, “but I don’t want to make any promises.” 

“Trystan said you’re one of the best at what you do,” Constantine added. 

“He’s definitely biased,” Cameron quipped. 

“Nonsense,” Trystan grinned.

“So,” Cameron began. “Trystan told me you think your son was the target of the attack that happened during this ski trip …” 

“We do,” Eleanor nodded morosely. “Based on what we know so far …” 

Eleanor glanced over at Anthony, and he stepped forward as Cameron looked at him expectantly. “The chopper … when it first appeared, the way it was edging up and down along the slopes, it was almost as if they were searching for something … or someone. Based on the shell casings found in that area, the shots they fired there seemed to be random, probably to scatter the students. The guards that had assembled and started after the chopper said they noticed that when they came across the area of the flat trails where Prince Liam and Princess Croía were … its focus seemed to set solely on them. And those shots … they weren’t random.” He shook his head. “Jonas and I had to take Interpol agents back to where we found them this morning. That area where the chopper had been hovering, across from the treeline where they were hiding … it was littered with casings, and they found multiple bullet fragments in the trunk of one tree in particular and more in the snow around it.” 

Sensing him tense beside her at hearing the details again, Cameron mindlessly slipped her hand into Trystan’s as she glanced back at the Cordonian monarchs. “And you have reason to believe that Drakovia … that Queen Viktoria is behind the attack?” 

Constantine slid a folder across the coffee table that sat between them. “We do …” 

****

After the 30-minute drive through city traffic, Liam, Croía, Leo, and Jackson exited the stairwell inside Drake and Maxwell’s apartment building; they walked down the hall to their door, and Liam lifted his hand and knocked. 

A moment later, the door opened, and Maxwell beamed. “Liam!” He wrapped his arms around him in a bear hug. “You’re alive!” 

“We knew he was alive, Beaumont,” Drake chided as he came up behind him. 

Liam chuckled as he ruffled Maxwell’s hair before stepping inside. He met Drake’s gaze, able to see both worry and relief fill his best friend’s expression; he stared at him as though he was assessing whether he was really ok. A moment later, Drake let out a breath as he shook his head and stepped forward, pulling him into a crushing embrace. 

Drake broke the silence. “When my dad called …” 

Liam clapped his back, dropping his voice so only Drake could hear. “I’m ok.”

“I was going to fly out,” Drake said quietly. 

“No need,” Liam replied as he took a step back; he looked over as Croía stepped up next to him. “You remember Croía.”

“Of course,” Drake nodded with a smile before hugging her. “How are you holding up?” he asked as he stepped back. 

“I’m ok,” Croía nodded. 

Drake looked at Liam. “Well … I know this probably isn’t the trip to New York you intended, but I’m glad you’re here,” he chuckled. Suddenly, Jackson stepped up in front of him, and the two men shared matching grins. “Hey, Pop.”

Jackson pulled him into an embrace. “It’s good to see you, son,” he said as he clapped his back. 

“You too,” Drake replied as he stepped back. “Leo,” he nodded to him before shaking his hand. “Looks like the gang’s all here.”

“No,” Liam said, glancing around. “Where’s Riley?”

“She had an event she was working tonight that she couldn’t get out of,” Drake answered. “She’s hoping she’ll get to see you guys tomorrow. For tonight …” He glanced at his watch before looking back up at the others. “How about we just hang out here with some pizza and beers?”

“Sounds good to me,” Liam nodded. 

****

After spending more than an hour looking over the stacks of documents that were inside the folder Constantine had given her — and listening to more of what he and Eleanor had to say regarding their suspicions — Cameron rubbed her chin in thought. “I mean … this is all a start and gives us a lot to look into, but we’re going to need more. Much more. Nothing here is concrete and is all based on speculation.” 

“That’s where we were hoping you would come in,” Constantine said. “We know it may seem odd to you that we couldn’t or wouldn’t use other resources available to us that most don’t have … but we need to keep this completely quiet. When Trystan said he could speak with you … it seemed like our best option to keep it discreet. If we’re right and any of those speculations are true … we don’t want to draw attention to what we’re looking into. They’ll be keeping us on their radar while watching the bigger investigation into the attack and the information that brings out. They would never suspect us running our own investigation with some PI from across the pond.”

“I get it,” Cameron nodded. “And I appreciate the faith in me, even though I’m sure Trystan oversold my abilities to you,” she chuckled. She looked back at the papers in her hand, tapping her finger against her lips. “With your permission, I’d like to enlist some help of my own. Luke Watanabe is a colleague of mine; he’s a genius hacker. He could be of assistance getting us some information we’d otherwise not get our hands on.” Constantine and Eleanor nodded tentatively. “Also, there’s another detective I’d like to reach out to …” 

Trystan furrowed his brows. “Did Mafalda hire someone new?”

“No,” Cameron shook her head, glancing back at Constantine and Eleanor. “They’re an old friend of mine and they’ve helped me with a couple of cases in the past. They have a lot of connections that I don’t, one in particular that could really help with this,” she held up the folder. “And they’re right here in the city. I could call … see if they’d be willing to meet tomorrow if you’re ok with it.” 

Constantine and Eleanor shared a look, having a silent conversation before glancing back at her. “And you trust them? To be discreet?” Constantine questioned. 

“Wholeheartedly,” Cameron nodded. “They’re one of the best people I know and one of the best in this field.”   

The King and Queen shared another look, holding another silent conversation. When they met Cameron’s gaze again, Constantine nodded. “Make the call.” 

****

Sitting in the living room with three boxes of pizza on the table they surrounded, Liam, Croía, and Leo caught up with Drake and Maxwell; Jackson sat off to the side, drinking water in place of the beer they were drinking, chiming into the conversation every now and then. 

Liam looked at Drake. “Have you decided what you’re doing after graduation yet?” 

“No,” Drake shook his head. “Still playing it by ear for now … but Riley and I have talked a little about it and should things keep going the way they are with us, she said she wouldn’t be opposed to moving since she doesn’t have anyone or anything else keeping her here.”  

“Don’t tell your mother that unless you’re absolutely certain it’s happening,” Jackson said. “She’ll never stop hounding you about it.” 

“Oh, she already brings it up every time we talk,” Drake chuckled. “But I won’t say anything until I know what I’m doing.” 

“What about you, Max?” Leo asked.

“I’ll be heading back to Cordonia to help Bertrand, but I told him there would be ground rules,” Maxwell nodded sternly, and Leo gave him a look. “If he wants me to come home to help him, then he’s going to have to cut me some slack and not be such a stiff ass,” he shrugged.

“I wanna see you say that to his face,” Leo chuckled. 

“What about you guys?” Drake asked, looking at Liam and Croía. “I mean, obviously Liam has to go back to Cordonia … but what about you, Croía? Would you go back to Drakovia?”

“Oh, I …” Croía looked from Drake to Liam. “I don’t know. I haven’t really thought about it much … and we haven’t talked about it.” 

Liam smiled at her. “We’ll figure it out, I’m sure.” As she said, they hadn’t talked about it, but despite knowing what he hoped would happen, he didn’t want to make her feel put on the spot. 

“Would you be expected to go back?” Maxwell asked.

Liam stared at her, hoping she wasn’t uncomfortable; he hadn’t told Drake or Maxwell about her family or her relationships with them. “I wouldn’t think so,” Croía answered. “And I doubt I’d be missed if I didn’t.” She smiled, but Liam knew she truly believed those words. 

****

Cameron slipped her phone back into her pocket as she returned to the living area, looking at Constantine and Eleanor. “They’re available to meet tomorrow afternoon. They said they can’t guarantee anything, but they’ll hear you out and look over what you have and go from there.”

“Sounds like a plan,” Constantine nodded. “But we’ll have to get Croía and Liam out of the hotel so we don’t draw any suspicion from them.” 

“I’m sure Liam will have plans to see Drake and Maxwell again at some point,” Eleanor said. 

“And Marguerite wants to see Croía,” Cameron added. “I’m sure she’ll be able to keep her more than occupied.”

“Perhaps,” Trystan nodded. “But I don’t want Marguerite knowing anything about this,” he gestured to the four of them. “She’s a Drakovian ambassador. I don’t want her getting involved and being put into a bad spot.” 

Cameron arched her brow. “She’s going to kill you if she finds out you kept her in the dark about this.”

“As an ambassador, she is bound to the crown, and going against her duty in any way, including knowing and keeping information about an investigation into the country she’s supposed to serve, would be seen as nothing short of treason in my mother’s eyes,” Trystan replied. “Right now, this is a strictly need-to-know kind of thing, and she doesn’t need to know. Not yet.”

Cameron tentatively nodded. She was told how protective Marguerite was of Croía, but she knew how protective Trystan was of both his younger sisters; in his eyes, they were the only family he had. And this was his family, so she would follow his lead on how to handle it. 

“Jackson just sent me a message,” Constantine said. “They’re getting ready to head back to the hotel now.” 

Cameron knew that was her cue. She looked at Trystan. “I’ll meet up with you back at your place?”

“I’ll come with you,” Trystan replied. “I’m sure Croía is going to crash once she gets back from the jetlag and time difference. I’ll shoot her a text and tell her we’ll meet up tomorrow sometime.” 

“We’ll let you know when they’re gone tomorrow,” Eleanor said as she rose from the sofa. Trystan kissed her cheek before shaking Constantine’s hand as she turned to Cameron. “Thank you again …”

Cameron nodded. “We’ll see you tomorrow.” 

*******

Late the following morning, Croía stirred awake inside the suite of the hotel; she raised her arms stretching the sleep from her body before turning to find Liam, but his side of the bed was empty. She lifted her head from the pillow just as he stepped out of the bathroom after a shower, securing a clean bandage on his arm.

“Morning.”

Croía smiled sleepily as she laid her head back down. “Morning. How long have you been up?”

“A little while,” Liam answered. A subtle smirk curled on his lips when he saw her eyes travel down the length of his body, stopping where the towel was wrapped around his waist. He moved to the bed and leaned down, pressing his lips to hers. “I didn’t want to wake you.” 

“Well, I’m awake now,” Croía whispered.

Liam chuckled at the hint of playfulness in her tone as he lay next to her on the bed. “Yeah?” 

“Mmhmm,” Croía nodded. She could just make out his smile before he kissed her again. 

Liam slipped his hand beneath the comforter, brushing his fingers against the soft skin of her thigh as the kiss deepened. Since their night in the safe house, despite the events that occurred and the whirlwind the past couple of days had been, he’d be lying if he said the flashes of that night and the thought of having her again hadn’t consumed him. When they arrived back at the hotel after visiting with Drake and Maxwell, they both crashed, too tired to do anything else.

But they had today … right now. 

The kiss turned more passionate as Liam’s hand moved over the waistband of her shorts and slid beneath the hem of her shirt. A sound rumbled from deep in his chest when his hand brushed against the side of her bare breast and she unwittingly arched into him. 

Suddenly, a knock came on the door of their suite, causing Liam to break the kiss and freeze. After a silent moment, he started to lean in again, but another knock came. “Go away!” he shouted, earning a giggle from Croía as she tucked herself into his chest. 

“Prince Liam,” Jackson called out through a laugh on the other side of the door. 

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Liam grumbled as he stood from the bed and readjusted the towel around his waist; Croía bit her lip to stifle her laugh at his irritation. 

When the door flung open, Jackson tucked his lips between his teeth to hide his knowing smile. “I apologize, sir.” 

“Mhm,” Liam hummed tightly in annoyance.

“Your mother and father wanted you and Croía to join them and Leo for breakfast.” 

Liam inhaled deeply and slowly let it out as he closed his eyes and nodded. “Ok.”

“I’ll let them know you’ll be up shortly,” Jackson smiled. 

“Thanks,” Liam bit out. Jackson nodded as he fought back another laugh and turned, heading back to the elevator as Liam shut the door. He walked back toward the bedroom and stopped in the doorway, leaning against the frame. “My parents have requested our presence for breakfast.” 

Croía giggled as she sat up in bed. “Ok.” 

“I’m sorry.” 

“It’s ok,” Croía said. “I’m sure we’ll have time for … other activities later.” 

Liam laughed, shaking his head at her teasing smile as he approached her. He leaned down, pressing his fists into the mattress on either side of her as he brushed his lips against hers. “How are you feeling from said ‘activities’ the other night?”

“I’m fine,” Croía smiled before pressing her lips to his. She drew back and met his gaze, but only for a moment before she kissed him again. 

Liam quietly groaned into the kiss when her tongue met his, and he lifted a hand, tangling it in her hair. He drew back a moment later, resting his forehead against hers. “I’m not going to be able to sit at a table with my mother if you keep it up.”  

Croía laughed, feeling her cheeks burn. “Sorry.” 

“Don’t be,” Liam smirked before kissing her again.

****

As she buttered her morning roll, Eleanor glanced up at Liam across from her. “How was your visit with Drake and Maxwell last night?” 

“Good,” Liam nodded. “We just hung out and caught up over some pizza. They’re doing good.”

“That’s good to hear,” Eleanor smiled. “Any plans today?” 

“Drake said he’d be around if we wanted to do something later,” Liam replied.  

“Oh,” Eleanor looked at him. “I thought you’d take the whole day with them.”   

Liam chuckled. “Trying to get me out of the hotel?” 

Eleanor fought back the heat rising to her cheeks. “Not at all,” she lied, hating every word of it. “I just thought with being in the city you might do some exploring.” 

“I’ve explored it plenty of times before,” Liam said.

“What about you, Croía?” Constantine chimed in. “Have you explored much with Trystan being here?”

“Oh, uh … no,” Croía answered sheepishly. “I’ve only been here once … six years ago. And I didn’t get to see anything outside my hotel room.”

“Liam, you should take her around,” Eleanor casually suggested. “There’s so much to see.” 

Liam glanced at Croía. “I’m sorry,” he frowned. “I knew you’d been here, but I’d forgotten that you hadn’t actually seen the city.” 

“You have nothing to be sorry for,” Croía chuckled. 

“So, how about it?” Liam smiled. “A tour, I mean.” 

“Yeah,” Croía nodded with a grin. “Maybe Trystan can come. And Mags.”

“And I’ll call Max and Drake,” Liam added.

“Leo, why don’t you join, too?” Constantine said.

Leo glanced at his father then Liam, and shrugged. “Ok.” 

Eleanor smiled before dropping her gaze back to the fruit on her plate. She hated keeping things from Liam, but for now, it was for his own good. She knew how protective he had become of Croía over the months they’d been together, and she loved that he loved Croía so fiercely, but it was why she, Constantine, and Trystan needed to tread carefully with their suspicions. She didn’t need or want him to do anything rash that would jeopardize their investigation … or himself. 

“What do you and dad have going on today?” Liam asked.

Eleanor looked up at him; they’d told them they were coming there because they had business in New York. “Nothing you need to concern yourself with,” she smiled. “Just some meetings.” It wasn’t technically a lie. 

Liam stared at his mother for a moment. Something felt off. He’d felt that way since his parents showed up at the lodge, watching them have hushed conversations with Jackson, Anthony, and Trystan. At first, he tried not to think much of it, but then yesterday, his mother was the one who suggested they go see Drake and Maxwell. Today, she suggested that he take Croía around the city, and his father urged Leo to tag along. Sure, they could just want them to take advantage of their short couple of days there, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that they were trying to clear them from the hotel for some other reason. 

Racking his brain, Liam thought that perhaps it had something to do with the attack and investigation; his parents wouldn’t see it necessary to fill him in on every detail unless they felt he needed to know because they wouldn’t want him to dwell on what he’d been through. He also knew there was no point in questioning it, either. If there was something they were keeping, they were doing so for a reason. 

****

“Did Croía call you?” Eleanor asked Trystan, who was sitting across from her in the living area of the suite; he and Cameron had arrived an hour after Liam, Croía, and Leo left to look over some things while they waited for Cameron’s contact. 

“About sightseeing?” Trystan smiled. “Yeah,” he nodded. “I told her I was working on something with Cameron, but that I’d call later so we could meet up. They should be arriving at Marguerite’s office shortly; she’s going to take them all out to a late lunch.” 

“What time is your contact arriving?” Constantine asked.

“They had a lunch meeting and said they’d come straight from there,” Cameron answered, glancing down at her watch. “They should be here any minute.” A knock on the door pulled their attention. “Speak of the devil,” she smiled. She rose from her seat and walked to the door, peering through the peephole before opening it. 

“The Grand Penthouse suite at the Plaza, huh? Swanky shit, Rose.”

Cameron chuckled. “It’s good to see you.” 

“Likewise,” they smirked.

Cameron stepped aside to allow them entry. “Come on in.” She walked back to the living area with the other trailing behind her; when they entered the room, the other three rose to their feet. “This is the King and Queen of Cordonia, and this is—”

“Prince Trystan of Drakovia,” they said, nodding to him as they extended their hand. “I recognize you from the coverage of the Hand of Mahara case.” They turned and offered their hand to Constantine and Eleanor next, giving them each a firm shake before stepping back. 

“This is Damien Nazario,” Cameron said. “He’s another PI here in the City.” 

“It’s nice to meet you,” Eleanor smiled, and Constantine nodded in agreement. 

“You as well,” Damien replied. 

“Damien here has experience working for foreign royals in the past,” Cameron explained. 

“That’s the connection he has that you mentioned?” Trystan asked. “I mean, no offense to you, good sir—” he looked at Cameron again, gesturing to himself with a sarcastic sweep of his hand “—but hello?” 

“No, smartass,” Cameron playfully scoffed before giving Eleanor and Constantine an abashed glance. “Sorry.” They both smiled, unfazed. “The connection I mentioned is that Damien here used to work for Interpol.”

“Oh?” Constantine questioned, arching his brow with intrigue.

“That’s right,” Damien nodded. “Cameron gave me a brief run down when we spoke yesterday, and mentioned the attack at the lodge. After I got off the phone, I did a little digging to see who was working it. I happen to be very good friends with the lead investigator …” 

“Have you spoken with them?” Eleanor questioned.

“No,” Damien shook his head. “I figured I’d wait to do that until I met with you to see what you have. I may not have to contact her at all.”

“I mean no disrespect,” Constantine said, “but it’s imperative that we keep this little covert investigation as discreet as possible. This friend of yours … are they trustworthy?” 

“She is,” Damien nodded. “Plus, she owes me a favor anyway. You have my word that should I feel the need to call her for any information, it will not go beyond her.”

Eleanor and Constantine shared a look before glancing back at Damien and nodding; Constantine gestured to the folder on the table in front of them.

****

After a day of walking and being shuttled around the city, Liam leaned against the balustrade at Battery Park, taking in the view of the Statue of Liberty as the sun began to set. 

A moment later, Drake came beside him, resting his arms on the railing. “Whatcha thinking about?” he playfully crooned, earning a laugh from him.

“Nothing,” Liam shook his head. “Just taking a breather.” he glanced around, furrowing his brows. “Where’s Max?” 

“He’s on the phone with Bertrand,” Drake replied. “We just talked to my dad, and since you all are already here, we’re going to fly back with you guys for the holiday break. So Max called to let him know.” 

“Is Riley coming, too?”

“Yeah,” Drake nodded, glancing over his shoulder at her while she talked with Croía. “They seem to get along well,” he noted, gesturing his head towards the two women.

Liam smiled. “Croía can get along with just about anyone once she gets comfortable enough.” 

“How’s things between you two going?” 

“Good,” Liam nodded, unable to contain his grin. “Really good.” 

“Is she going to be in Cordonia for the break?”

“Yeah,” Liam answered. “My mom invited her to stay with us.” He glanced at Drake as a thought that had been looming over him since that morning crept back up. “Hey … has your dad seemed … off to you at all in the last couple of days?” 

“Off as in …?”

“Like … almost secretive in a way?”

Drake thought for a moment. “Not really. But I haven’t been paying close attention either. Why, what’s going on?”

“I don’t know,” Liam shook his head. “At the lodge, I saw him having hushed conversations with my parents and Trystan, which I assumed was just about what happened and the investigation. Then, my parents said we were coming here, but wouldn’t say exactly for what, just that they had business. Since we arrived, it seems like they’re trying to keep us out of the hotel. It could be nothing … but I can’t shake the feeling that there’s something they’re not telling me.” 

“I wouldn’t think too much about it,” Drake said. “After what you went through — and I don’t mean this in a bad way — it’s not really a surprise that you might be on edge and feeling a little paranoid. Like you said, they were probably just talking about what happened and the investigation and didn’t involve you and Croía because they don’t want you guys to have to talk about it unless necessary.”

Liam shrugged. “Yeah … maybe.” Just then, he felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist; he glanced down and smiled at Croía, whose cheeks were tinged pink from the cold. “What do you think?” he asked, gesturing toward the famed monument before kissing the top of her head.

“It’s amazing,” Croía smiled before looking up at him. “Trystan just called. He’s done with whatever he’s been working on today and invited all of us to his place for dinner with him, Mags, and Cameron.” 

“I’m in,” Leo spoke up from behind. “I need to meet the woman who puts up with your brother,” he chuckled. 

“I’m excited to finally meet her,” Croía smiled.

“Hopefully you’ll go easier on her than your brother has on me,” Liam quipped. 

Croía chuckled and shook her head before looking at Drake, Riley, and Maxwell. “He invited you three to come too.” 

Drake slung an arm over Riley’s shoulders as Maxwell nodded. “We’re in.” 

****

When the elevator doors slid open to the entryway of the penthouse, the group was met by a grinning Trystan. “Welcome to my abode.” Croía smiled as she stepped out of the car and wrapped her arms around him. “Did you have fun today, kid?”

“Yeah,” Croía said as she stepped back. “Minus the temp dropping 15 degrees in the last hour,” she chuckled. She turned to the group behind her. “You know these two,” she gestured to Liam and Leo. “And this is Maxwell, Drake, and his girlfriend Riley,” she pointed to each of them. “Guys, this is my brother Trystan.” 

“Nice to meet you,” Trystan nodded, shaking each of their hands, and they each smiled in response.

“Come on, Sweets! I made some mulled wine!” Marguerite called out from somewhere. 

Trystan gestured his head for them to follow and turned, walking further into the penthouse. Liam slipped his hand into Croía’s as they all trailed behind him. 

When they stepped into the living area from the entryway, Leo let out a low whistle at not only the sheer size of the place but the modern elegance as well. “Exiled but still living like a fucking King.” 

Trystan laughed, flipping him off over his shoulder just as Marguerite came into view from the kitchen. “Hello, all,” Marguerite greeted everyone at once as she slid mugs of mulled wine across the counter for them. “Nice to see you again.” 

Hearing footsteps behind them, Croía turned to see a petite brunette making her way down the hall; the woman paused when she glanced up to see six pairs of unfamiliar eyes staring at her. “Hello,” she smiled tentatively.

Trystan came beside her a moment later, and Croía couldn’t help but notice the unmistakable grin her brother wore as he looked down at her with adoration shining in his eyes. He looked up and gestured toward Croía, and she stepped forward. “This is my girlfriend Cameron. Cam, this is my sister Croía.”

“It’s nice to finally meet you, Croía,” Cameron smiled as she extended her hand. 

“You as well,” Croía grinned, shaking her hand.

Cameron’s eyes flickered up to the others, stopping on one. “You must be Liam.” He nodded with a smile, extending his hand to shake hers. “I’ve heard a lot about you.” 

“Probably a lot of grumbling and yelling, yeah?” Leo chuckled, earning a look from both his brother and Trystan as Croía’s cheeks flushed. 

“That’s Leo, Liam’s older brother, and my old suitemate at Uni,” Trystan said. “And these are Liam’s friends, Drake, Maxwell, and Riley.” 

“Nice to meet you all,” Cameron smiled. 

“The point of mulled wine is to drink it while it’s hot, people!” Marguerite chided from the kitchen. Everyone turned and started toward her, each taking one of the mugs she prepared. “Trystan left dinner up to me, so I ordered Chinese. Hope everyone’s ok with that. If not … starve, I guess.” 

Leo chuckled. “I like her.”

“Don’t even think about it,” Trystan grumbled beside him, low enough so only he could hear. “One Rys is enough.” 

“I mean, it’s not like you don’t have plenty of sisters to go around.” Leo tossed his head back with a laugh at the look his words earned from Trystan. 

****

After dinner, the group sat in the living area, talking over more drinks. Trystan watched Croía and Cameron as they sat in the corner of the sectional and chatted. By the way they would glance at him now and then while laughing, he had no doubt they were exchanging stories about him. He smiled at how easily they seemed to get along, not that he expected anything less. 

Trystan’s eyes flickered to Liam, who was sitting on the other end of the sectional with his friends, talking with Marguerite. After his meetings with Liam’s parents and learning more about what happened at the lodge, there was something Trystan wanted to speak to him about privately, if he found the time to do so. 

As if reading his mind, Marguerite stood from the sofa. “I can’t believe you haven’t offered to give them a tour of the place.”

“It’s an apartment,” Trystan scoffed.

“Our apartment in the Bronx could fit inside your kitchen,” Drake chuckled. 

“And still leave room,” Maxwell added.

“Come. I’ll show you around,” Marguerite said. “Cam, come on, you can be my assistant.”

“Lucky me,” Cameron teased as she and Croía stood to join them. 

As they started to file down the hallway, Trystan stopped Liam. “Can I talk to you for a second?”

Liam swallowed thickly, unsure of what this was about, but the look on Trystan’s face when he walked into that safe house flashed in his mind. “Sure.” 

Trystan moved to the floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area, waiting until the voices of the others faded before looking at Liam. “I wanted to thank you …”

Liam’s brows furrowed. “For what?”

“I heard about what you did during the attack … throwing yourself in front of Croía …” 

“It was nothing,” Liam said. 

“Don’t downplay what you did, Liam. There’s a good chance that it saved her life. And I will forever be grateful to you for that.” 

Liam could see the genuine sincerity in his eyes and hear it in his tone. “Really, you don’t have to thank me.” 

“Stop being so humble and accept my damn gratitude.”

Liam chuckled with a conceding nod. “You’re welcome.” 

“Listen … I know I haven’t given you the easiest time and I’m sorry for that … but it wasn’t because of you, per se.” Trystan glanced out the window. “I struggled with the idea of Croía being in a relationship with anyone at all. And not because she’s my baby sister and I wanted to play the role of protective big brother for the fun of scaring potential suitors off but because I know what she’s been through.” He looked back at him. “She’s dealt with constant letdowns and heartbreak all her life at the hands of people who were supposed to love her most. She was treated like and told she was nothing more than a mistake and disappointment, made to believe that she wasn’t worthy of attention or affection from her own parents let alone anyone else. Knowing she’d never had a relationship, I worried about her … about her falling and then dealing with that kind of heartbreak … of it happening and it making her believe those things she was told about herself growing up.” 

“I would never hurt her, Trystan,” Liam said. “I love her.” 

“I know you do,” Trystan nodded with a small smile. “And I can see that she loves you. You make her happy … happier than I have ever seen her. All of you do … you and the friends that she’s made. I’m glad she has you in her life.” 

“She’s pretty special to all of us,” Liam smiled. 

“She is special,” Trystan nodded in agreement. “I can’t help but look at her and think that underneath that shy and naive exterior … there’s something big she’s destined to do. I don’t know what that is yet, and neither does she … but I think being with you is going to help bring it out of her.” Liam chewed the inside of his cheek, letting his words sink in as a silence settled between them. After a few moments, Trystan cleared his throat. “Alright, that got way too serious for my liking.” He turned and walked across the living area. “Just know that if you do ever hurt her … I will find you.” He stopped near an empty wall and turned to Liam again. “I may be exiled, but I still have diplomatic immunity. And I can turn this penthouse into a torture chamber with a push of a button.” 

When Liam laughed off his words, he saw Trystan arch a brow as he reached over and pushed a small button. His eyes widened when the wall slid open, revealing an extensive knife collection that would put the one in Lythikos to shame. “Holy shit.” 

Trystan plucked a dagger from its holding place and expertly twirled it in his hands as he met his gaze. “As I said …” 

Liam stiffened. “Got it. Loud and clear.” 

****

After leaving the penthouse, Drake, Maxwell, and Riley headed back to their apartment to pack their bags; Eleanor sent Liam a message that they would be leaving tomorrow morning. They said their goodbyes to Trystan, Cameron, and Marguerite, and Trystan promised Croia he’d see her soon. 

Once back at the hotel, Liam and Croía checked in with his parents to let them know they returned before going to their suite. They stepped inside and headed to the bedroom to change.

“I forgot to ask,” Croía said as she slipped off her shoes and undid her pants. “Why did you miss the penthouse tour?” 

“Your brother wanted to talk to me,” Liam replied as he pulled off his shirt.

“Oh god … about what?” 

“Nothing bad,” Liam chuckled, stripping off his pants. “He thanked me … after hearing what I did at the lodge. I’m assuming Jonas or Anthony told him.”

“What else?” Croía asked, able to tell by his expression that wasn’t all. 

Liam turned and smiled as he moved to stand in front of her; she was now clad in only an oversized t-shirt that hung just low enough to conceal the lace underneath. “He apologized for not going easy on me and said it was because he didn’t want to see you hurt. I told him that I wouldn’t ever hurt you …” He leaned down and pressed his lips to hers “… because I love you,” he whispered. 

Croía stared up at him and smiled softly. “I love you, too.” She caught a glimpse of his smile in the dim light just as she drew his lips back to hers. 

Liam’s hand tangled in her hair as the kiss deepened, and he felt that longing and need for her return and erupt to the surface. He shifted his lips to her neck, and when he kissed the spot just below her ear, she let out a soft breath. “Are we picking up where we left off this morning?”

“Please,” Croía whispered before guiding his mouth back to hers, kissing him more intently. 

Pulling back for a breath a moment later, Liam brushed his thumb against her full bottom lip as he met her gaze. “Are you sure?” 

“I’m sure,” Croía whispered. 

Liam turned and sat on the edge of the bed, bringing Croía to stand in front of him. His gaze met and held hers as he smoothed his hands up her thighs, stopping when they reached her hips; his fingers hooked through her lace underwear and tugged them down her legs. When they hit the floor, he gently pulled her to him to straddle his lap. As he captured her lips again, his hands slowly slid up her bare back underneath her t-shirt, pushing the fabric up; they broke the kiss just before he pulled it over her head and dropped it to the floor. 

Liam’s eyes scanned over her bare body as his hands carefully began to wander. “Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?” 

Croía’s cheeks slightly flushed with a smile before she leaned in to kiss him again, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. As their tongues curled together, he slipped his hand between their bodies, slowly stroking her; he groaned against her lips, feeling her coat his fingers. 

Apparently, he wasn’t alone in his longing and need. 

A delicate moan came from Croía as she drew back from his lips and arched against him. “Liam …” 

Liam couldn’t draw this out like he typically would; he didn’t have that much restraint at the moment. “What do you want?” he asked as his lips whispered kisses along her jaw and his fingers continued to tease her.

“You,” Croía said. “You … like this.”

Liam leaned back to look at her, biting his lip through a smile. “You want to be on top?” Croía smiled coyly and nodded. 

After maneuvering out of his boxers, Liam shifted further back on the bed, holding her against him. She closed her eyes, feeling him rub against her, momentarily quelling the ache between her thighs. When she felt his lips on hers again, she eagerly returned the kiss. 

“It’s going to feel … different,” Liam whispered against her lips when they parted. “So just go slow, ok?” 

Croía nodded before he shifted her hips so he could position himself beneath her. With her arms wrapped around him and his hands gripping her waist to help guide her, she slowly began to sink down on him; when he started to fill her, she closed her eyes, letting out a rush of breath mingled with a moan. After pausing a moment to let herself adjust, she continued inching down little by little until her hips were slotted against his with him buried to the hilt. 

“You ok?” Liam asked in a gruff voice, struggling to rein in the neediness of his tone from the feeling of her wrapped around him. 

Croía promptly nodded as she bit her lip. “Mmm-hmm.” 

Drawing her mouth to his, Liam kissed her slow and deep as his hands gave a gentle nudge. He felt her tremble above him as she began to slowly rock her hips, letting out a groan against her lips that blended with her own moan. When her hands moved to grip his shoulders, he drew back from the kiss, holding her gaze as he laid back. 

Liam gently rolled his hips as he held hers, drawing a gasp from her as he urged her to find her own rhythm. She splayed her hands on his chest as he helped guide her until she fell into a pace comfortable for her. She sat up, sweeping her long hair away from her face as she continued to ride him.

Liam’s cock twitched at the sight of her working herself above him, watching her lips part with a moan as her expression twisted with pleasure. “Fuck, Croía,” he groaned.  

Keeping one hand on her hip, Liam let his other wander, gliding up her stomach to caress her chest. She unwittingly arched into his touch with a moan, and with her back slightly curved, he smirked as his hand dropped back down to where they connected, sliding his thumb against her. 

“Liam,” Croía’s breath hitched at the surge of pleasure from the new sensation.

“Don’t stop moving,” Liam whispered as he continued to slowly circle his thumb against her as his other hand guided her forward, coaxing her to continue to chase her release. “Keep going.” He thrust in time with each roll of her hips as she gingerly picked up her pace. “That’s it.” Her breaths mingled with whimpers and she worked in time with the movement of his thumb; soon, he could feel her fluttering around him. “Come for me, Croía.”

A moment later, when Liam pressed against her just right with a simultaneous buck of his hips, Croía arched on top of him with a moan; she instinctively gripped the wrist of the hand that his thumb was circling her with as he drew out her release. He slowed his movements, feeling her quiver against him as she dropped forward with a gasp, bracing herself against his chest. He combed her hair away from her face and drew her down to him, capturing her lips in his; he moaned into the kiss, feeling her continue to clench around him. 

In a quick motion and without breaking the kiss, Liam flipped them so he was on top. He drew back, shifting his lips to her neck, trailing kisses up to her ear. “Wrap your legs around me,” he whispered as he smoothed a hand down one of her thighs and lifted it to his waist. She did as he said, pressing her heels to the small of his back. He rolled his hips, thrusting back into her and drawing a moan from both of them. “God, you feel so fucking good,” he groaned.

Croía clung to him, and he still gauged her for any signs of discomfort as she moved with him; he drew out the moment, letting her savor each stroke — each roll of his hips, each deep push into her. Nearing his own release and sensing hers start to crest again, evident from the sounds she made and the way she started to tense around him, he upped his pace. 

“Liam, I-I’m—” Croía’s words trailed off into a moan.

“I know,” Liam rasped. “I’m right here. Let go and come with me.” 

Liam thrust once, twice, three times before Croía’s back bowed off the bed with a rapture-filled moan at the same moment he met his own shuddering release. His body went taut, a gravelly groan ripping from his throat as he held himself deep inside her, feeling her tremble beneath him. She still clung to his body, now slick with a sheen of sweat as was her own as he rested his head in the crook of her neck, both trying to catch their breath. 

Lifting his head, Liam pressed a lingering kiss to the hollow of her throat, then another against her pulse point before bringing his lips to her ear. “Are you alright?” When she nodded, he drew back just enough to look at her. “Are you sure?”

Croía opened her eyes to meet his gaze, smiling as her chest rose and fell. “I’m sure.” She lifted her hands, combing her fingers through his hair before pulling him down and capturing his lips in hers in a deep kiss as they continued to come down from their high. 

When they drew apart for a breath, Liam’s nose brushed against hers. “I love you,” he whispered.

“I love you, too.” Croía could just make out his smile before he kissed her again.

*******

A tangle of hands reached across the kitchen counter inside Liam’s wing of the palace, each grabbing different toppings for the sundaes they were putting together. 

Leo tipped his head back, filling his mouth with whipped cream before swirling it onto his ice cream. 

Drake covered his chocolate ice cream in chocolate syrup and chocolate chips while Riley did the same beside him. 

Maxwell tossed a handful of gummy bears on top of his before burying them beneath a mountain of whipped cream. 

Croía drizzled melted peanut butter onto hers before topping it with a couple of cherries. 

They all glanced over at Liam, who topped his plain vanilla ice cream with a single cherry and nothing else.

Drake’s brows furrowed. “Dude …” 

“That’s it?” Maxwell chuckled.  

“What?” Liam scoffed. “Vanilla is fine by itself.”

Leo looked from the bowl to his brother. “That is the saddest fucking sundae I’ve ever seen.”

Everyone laughed as Liam shook his head with a grin before bringing a large spoonful of very plain ice cream to his mouth. 

It had been two weeks since everyone returned to Cordonia from New York. After spending the holidays in Valtoria, they arrived back at the palace to enjoy the rest of their break. Drake, Maxwell, and Riley were heading back to New York tomorrow, and Liam and Croía would be returning to Vancross the day after. 

While heading to the living room to watch the movie they had picked out, Liam’s phone rang; he slipped his hand into his pocket and pulled it out. “Hey, Mom,” he answered. He paused, holding his sundae in one hand and the phone to his ear in the other as he glanced at Croía, who stopped to look at him. “Ok, we’ll be right there.” 

“What’s wrong?” Croía asked when he slipped the phone back into his pocket.

“My parents want to talk to you and me in my dad’s study.” 

Croía knitted her brows. “About what?” 

“Don’t know,” Liam shrugged. “She didn’t say.” They set their bowls down while the others got settled around the television. “Go ahead and start. We’ll be back.” 

Liam and Croía walked hand-in-hand through the corridors from his wing towards the King’s study, chatting quietly. The two weeks Croía had spent in Cordonia were a far cry from what her time in Drakovia would have been had she gone home for the break. She had yet to hear from her parents, but she hadn’t reached out to them either; before they left New York, Trystan told her to just enjoy her time in Cordonia and not worry about anything or anyone back home. 

When they approached the study, Liam knocked on the door, and Constantine called for them to enter. They stepped inside and were greeted by his parents. “We’re sorry to have interrupted your movie night,” Eleanor smiled ruefully as she gestured to the sofa across from them.

“It’s fine,” Liam said as they sat down. “Is everything ok?”

“Yes,” Eleanor nodded. “We called you both here to let you know … we received a call from Dean Lundqvist. You two won’t be going back to Vancross just yet …” 

“Why?” Liam asked.

“They’ve been getting a lot of pushback from the board and parents — rightfully so — about students returning while still not knowing who was behind the attack or why it happened,” Constantine explained. “Vancross is shutting down temporarily and all of your classes will be virtual until further notice …”

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[lynnedrum]

NORMAL 4 GIRLS 4EVER - LYNNEDRUM'S "SOUND OF THE BEAST" MIX

A tribute to Baltimore and Jersey Club, classic trax deranged and rearranged. Performed LIVE for NORMAL 4 GIRLS 4EVER, Saturday, August 12th, 2023. ~ SETLIST BELOW ~

1.) Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (Sartana & Finesse Jersey Remix)

2.) MikeQ & DJ Sliink - The Bitch (feat. Miss Jay)

3.) KRS-One - Sound of da Police (Baltimore Club) (*)

4.) Keiska - Lil Frkk

5.) Three6Mafia - Lil Freak (K-Deucez Rmx)

6.) Mariah Lynn - Once Upon A Time (I Was A Hoe) (DJ Taj feat. Panic Remix)

7.) UNIIQU3 - LSD

8.) Jen Lasher - I Felt

9.) REPRIISE - TEMPLE [Intense Trip]

10.) C.Z. - STUCK

11.) XTV$ x Narvi - Crazy Frog

12.) JAVASCRIPT - Pinky Ring

13.) Drippy Dolphin - ♡-I Need To Drip-♡ (A Trippy Turtle Remix)

14.) Snap - The Power (Kodat Remix)

15.) Jenn Morel - Ponteme (LUNY "Latin Club" Remix)

16.) Constantine - Pena Aberta

17.) PrepTheProducer - Naughty Girl (Jersey Club Remix)

18.) DJ K. Millz & Tokyo - Earthquake

19.) DJ Smallz 732 & Big Shaq - Mans Not Hot ( Jersey Club )

20.) KANDY - afreakin (Eight40Eight Bootleg)

21.) DJ K. Millz - Get Busy [Sean Paul 2k10 Theme]

22.) @hikeii - BBY (@HIKEII FLIP)

23.) Daft Punk - One More Time (Kodat Remix)

24.) FISHER - Losing It (KAYVIAN Club Remix)

25.) Soulja Boy - Birdwalk (Zora Jones & Sinjin Hawke Bootleg)

26.) Jam City - The Courts

27.) TLC - No Scrubs (BBM REMIX)

28.) Kyle Edwards & DJ Bake - My Back (Jersey Club)

29.) SOPHIE - Immaterial (Gangsigns Bootleg)

30.) UNIIQU3 & Dos Flakos - Shake the Room

31.) Outkast - B.O.B. (Cool Hand Lex, Lemi Vice & Action Jackson Remix)

32.) DJ DEVILLE - Kulikitaka Pica (Deville Latin Jersey Club Fusion Edit)

33.) Linkin Park - Crawling (DJ Hood Remix)

34.) Tre Oh Fie - Pop 2 Da Bass

35.) @hikeii - Panic! At The Disco: I Write Sins Not Tragedies (Hikeii Remix)

36.) Utada Hikaru - Simple And Clean (Jersey Club "Ray of Hope" Remix By KNMN)

(*) denotes a track that entered my life fully untagged and unsourced. if you know the artist of this remix, please let me know immediately!

Assets by MinaSheep

NORMAL 4 GIRLS 4EVER (08-12-2023) - OTHER SETS

JulianaNRG: https://youtu.be/l5y442f-uq8

MinaSheep: https://youtu.be/H-JKRNqxQA8

SWIMMY: https://youtu.be/AZkC4W-PP6s

[igotanidea]

Official WIP list

1. Dating Sam Winchester headcanons (requested)

2. Jason x stripper reader (requested ages ago)

3. Jason Todd x reader (based on the trope of Jason and Bruce liking the same type of girls, requested)

4. Morpheus x reader one shot (based on Sabrina carpenter song, recently requested)

5. One shot with Supergirl (requested ageeees ago)

6. Coriolanus x Sejanus!sister

7. Part 2 of "cold weather" (hotch x reader)

8. Part 2 of "family rules" (Damian Wayne x reader)

9. Totally spies x child!male!reader

10. Dick Grayson x reader Bridgerton AU

11. Jason Todd x reader Bridgerton AU

12. Anthony Bridgerton x wife!reader angst

13. Sam Winchester x reader (chef Au)

14. Percy Jackson x Apollo! daughter!reader

15. Anthony Bridgerton x wife!reader angst part 2

16. Jason x stripper reader part 2 (and more?)

17. AK!Jason smut

18. Dick Grayson smut (hold on intimacy one)

19. freebie (x narrator!reader)

20. Anthony Bridgerton x wife!reader angst part 3

21. teasing Jason fic (boyfriend no. 6 one)

22. Nikolai Lantsov x reader (ED!)

23. Damian Wayne x reader (Batman 666)

24. Anthony and his wife having a discussion with different ideas.

25. Batfam reacting to batsis wanting to be a idol singer

26. Jason x reader gets hurt during a confrontation with Black Mask

27. batfam reacting to batsis being a well known game streamer

28. Damian Wayne and younger batsis!reader

29. fluff hcs for Batfamily reacting to their little batsis gifting them teddy bears wearing their vigilante costumes

30. jjk!reader x constantine

31. nikolai lantsov x reader (eating disorder)

32. NSFW! Jason

33. Bruce wayne x daughter!reader (equestrian)

....

To be updated...

[the-most-character-i-ever-saw]

Here’s the bracket!

Wally Darling from Welcome Home vs Count Blumiere from Super Paper Mario

Barbie from Barbie vs Kaito from Vocaloid/Piapro/Project Sekai/Everywhere

Perseus “Percy” Jackson from PJO/Riordianverse vs Martin Blackwood from the Magnus Archives

John Constantine from DC/Vertigo Comics vs Benrey from Half Life VR but the AI is Self Aware

Zakk from Deathgasm vs Mike Wheeler from Stranger Things

Makoto Misuki from Tsuki ga Michibiku Isrkai Douchuu vs Lazuli from awe-24 on Tumblr

Shinoa Hiiragi from Owari no Seraph vs Adrien Agreste aka Chat Noir from Miraculous Ladybug

Tamari from the song Reckless Battery Burns by Ghost and Pals vs SpottedLeaf from Warrior Cats

Vash the Stampede from Trigun vs Gabbro Outer Wilds

Anya Forger from Spy x Family vs Hatsune Miku from VOCALOID/Piapro Studio/Other things

Yukito Tsukishiro from Card Captor Sakura vs Ryuu Natsume from Paradox Live

CD from charliethehedgesheep on Tumblr vs David Brittlesbee from Mythic Quest (Raven’s Banquet)

Stan Marsh from South Park vs Nicholas D. Wolfwood from Trigun

Finn Mertens from Adventure Time vs Ben Hope from Heartstopper

Five Pebbles from Rain World vs Ash Ketchum from Pokémon

Rezhi Zether from rizardofether on Tumblr vs Perfuma from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

goodtimeswithscar from Hermitcraft vs Light Yagami from Death Note

Marcy Wu from Amphibia vs GLaDOS from Portal

Shin Tsukimi from Your Turn to Die vs Lou Jitsu/Hamato Yoshi from RotTMNT

Spamton G. Spamton from Deltarune vs Darius Deamonne from The Owl House

Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier vs Gregor from Star Wars

Jiang Cheng from The Untamed vs Akira Midousuji from Yowamushi Pedal

Matt Murdock from Daredevil vs Stardust Cookie from Cookie Run

Carlos the Scientist from WTNV vs Lucifer Kane from Kane and Fes

Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet vs Laios Touden from Dungeon Meshi

Dennis Reynolds from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia vs Harry Du Bois from Disco Elysium

Gunpowder Tim from The Mechanisms vs Ursula Zandt/Silhuette from Watchmen/Minutemen Comics

Garvan from madicham on Tumblr vs That one character from that one thing from That one thing

Wartortle from Pokemon vs Dot Barett from Mashle: Magic and Muscles

Jasper Shion from Danganronpa 52: Despair From The Heart (creator: mewmewchann) vs Taako Adventurezone from The Adventure Zone

Cid Kagenou from The Eminence in Shadow vs Zacharie from OFF

Pinkie Pie from MLP: FIM vs Jonathan Sims from The Magnus Archives

Stanford Pines from Gravity Falls vs Starflight from Wings of Fire

Alex Fierro from Magnus Chase vs Vriska Serket from Homestuck

Taylor Hebert | Skitter | Weaver | Khepri from Parahumans vs Saiki Kusuo from TDLoSK

Luigi Largo from Repo! The Genetic Opera vs Primordus from Guild Wars 2

Dipsy from Teletubbies vs Jean Valjean from Les Miserables

Mash Burnedead from Mashle: Magic and Muscles vs Trans Wizard Harriet Porber from Trans Wizard Harriet Porber and the Bad Boy Parasaurolophus: An Adult Romance Novel

Tsukasa Tenma from Project SEKAI vs Victoria Annabel Spring from Solitaire/Osemanverse

Larry Butz from Ace Attorney vs Miette from Miette

Danny Fenton from Danny Fenton vs Agnry Faic/Angry Faic/Angry Face from The ng Rating System

Kageyama “Mob” Shigeo from Mob Psycho 100 vs Raine Whispers from The Owl House

Chuuya Nakahara from Bungo Stray Dogs vs Captain Sisko from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Charlie Kelly from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia vs Nico the Catboy (Adventure Time OC) from a Tumblr user (if you know who made Nico, please tell me)

Kaguya Shinomiya from Kaguya-Sama: Love is War vs Harold Stokes (Kazuki Hirasawa) from My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending

Razputin Aquato from Psychonauts vs Mia "Maps" Mizoguchi from DC Comics/Gotham Academy

Ronald ‘Mac’ MacDonald from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia vs Ayin from Lobotomy Corporation

Cassandra Cain from DC Comics vs Noa Karada from Broken Minds

Phoenix Wright from Ace Attorney vs Dazai Osamu from Bungo Stray Dogs

Kirby from Kirby vs Jurgen Leitner from The Magnus Archives

Jaylen Hotdogfingers from Blaseball vs Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas

Erika Furudo from Umineko no Naku Koro Ni vs Will Graham from Hannibal

Mole from Happy Tree Friends vs Akane Kurashiki from Zero Escape

Lightbulb from Inanimate Insanity vs Mafuyu Asahina from Project SEKAI

Eridan Ampora from Homestuck vs Spec from The Clowns SMP - hewwosimulator

Kim Kisturagi from Disco Elsyium vs Shunsaku Ban from Tezuka Star Systen

Dream of the Endless from The Sandman vs Katsura (Zura) Kotarou from Gintama

Palmon from Digimon Adventure vs Pico from Pico’s School

Gyro Gearloose from Ducktales (2017) vs Gary the Gadget Guy from Club Penguin

Luz Noceda from The Owl House vs Mizuki Akiyama from Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage

Alpha from Final Fantasy XIV vs Spock from Star Trek

Methos from Highlander vs Hibari Kyoya from Katekyo Hitman Reborn

Louise Belcher from Bob’s Burgers vs Kani Maki from Sushi Pack

Barry the Chopper from Fullmetal Alchemist vs Kanatsune Ame from Entropic Float

For those who don’t know: In this tournament, I challenge you to decide on an adjective and stick with it throughout while determining the most character ever.

[choicesficwriterscreations]

CFWC F/AotW - Oct 15 - 21, 2023

✒️= Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨= Fanart Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+ 🦄= Bisexuality Awareness Week | 🏳️‍🌈= LGBTQIA 🎃 = Halloween

BLADES OF LIGHT AND SHADOW

CRIMES OF PASSION

CoP M!MC and F!MC Fanart 🎨- @fairymatchmaker

Follow Your Heart (to New York) ✒️🎨| Trystan Thorne x F!MC - art by @/irdeinfierno (IG) fic: @storyofmychoices

Nope ✒️| Trystan Thorne x MC - @alj4890

Tragedy: The Origin ✒️| Trystan Thorne, Juliana Georgescu, etc. - @starsarewithinme

You're Shining (more than any star) ✒️| Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @reveluving

THE ELEMENTALISTS

Fire & Water (Series) ✒️| Shreya Mistry x M!OC - @korgbelmont Part 4

HIGH SCHOOL STORIES

Milestones ✒️| Adrian Zhou x F!MC - @cadybear420

IMMORTAL DESIRES

Cas Harlow x Gabe Adalhard Fanart 🎨🏳️‍🌈 by @nukritus

Immortal Desires Fanart 🎨🏳️‍🌈| m!cas harlow x m!gabe adalhard x nb!mc - @nukritus

Snow in Crimson, Starlight in Gold (Series) | m!cas harlow x m!gabe adalhard x nb!mc - @aria-ashryver Chapter 36: Out With the Old ✒️Ⓜ️🔥🏳️‍🌈🦄

IT LIVES IN THE WOODS

Lucas Thomas Fanart 🎨 by @myautumnrose

NIGHTBOUND

When Hunters Become Prey (Series) ✒️| F!MC x you choose LI - @ladylamrian Chapter 23: The Return

OPEN HEART

PERFECT MATCH

Hayden Young x MC Fanart 🎨 - @oh-so-youre-a-nerd

RIDE OR DIE

Colt Kaneko Fanart 🎨 - @nukritus

THE ROYAL ROMANCE

Best Kept Secrets (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️🔥| Liam Rys x F!OC - @ao719 Chapter 17: A Lot of Learning to Do

The Crown & The Shield (Series) ✒️🏳️‍🌈| Constantine x Jackson - @angelasscribbles Chapter 8: Healing

Forevermore (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️| King Marquis (Liam) x MC - @khoicesbyk Chapter 1: The Next Chapter

Midnights Like This (Series) ✒️| Leo Rys x MC - @queenrileyrose Part 11: A Little Closer

Savage Love (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️ | Drake Walker x MC, Liam Rys x MC - @angelasscribbles Chapter 36: Lost and Found

The Stranger ✒️| Drake Walker x MC - @petiteboheme

SLOW BURN

Telekinesis and Telepathy ✒️| Everett Flynt - @asexual-hugger

WAKE THE DEAD

WtD Drabble ✒️🏳️‍🌈| Troy Hassan x MC - @lilyoffandoms

CROSSOVERS

Immortal Desires / It Lives In the Woods

Alternate Birthday ✒️🏳️‍🌈🦄 | ID OC x ILITW OC - @aallotarenunelma

[randomestfandoms-ocs]

New-Ish ocs

Eve Dearly ( OUAT ) – Henry's twin sister, was adopted before Regina could get both babies, ran away from home and wound up in Storybrooke, the only person other than Henry to age or to realize that time is passing, adopted by Angel Dearly

Gabriel Whittaker / Klaus White ( OUAT ) – Snow's twin brother, Regina tried to have him killed in the Enchanted Forest and he's believed dead but he survived, lost his memories but is sure that if he can just meet Snow, it'll all make sense

Taken in by the Dumas family (Angel Dearly in the Enchanted Forest) and still lives with them in Storybrooke

Ginevra Maroni ( Gotham / The Batman ); x Bruce Wayne – Sal Maroni's daughter, looking to topple her father's criminal empire but has a very specific plan in mind and buts heads with Bruce over how to handle it

Helena Jackson ( PJO, TV verse )

Kirsi Tremblay ( PJO, TV verse ) – unclaimed camper of 5 years, originally from Quebec, sibling dynamic with Luke, unofficial co-counsellor of the Hermes cabin

Livana Gold / Amaris Pan ( OUAT ) – Peter Pan's daughter with a witch from Oz, she wants a child for bloodline magic & Peter basically wanted this child because he thinks if he sacrifices a child's heart from his own bloodline it will extend his own immortality, her mother found out about Peter's plans and went to Rumpelstiltskin for help, they make a deal for a protective charm in exchange for the child's name, the charm is designed that if she's ever in danger it'll bring her to him so he's raising her in Storybrooke, she ages at the same pace as Henry thanks to the charm

Malia Constantine ( Titans ) – bisexual british witch bitch, youngest member of the original Titans, didn't handle the group splitting up well and went a bit off the rails, now running cons to alleviate her boredom

Maristela Carrillo ( Harry Potter ); x Blaise Zabini & Theodore Nott – Slytherin Queen, knows what she wants and is not afraid to take it, stuck in the longest game of romantic chicken in the world with Blaise and Theodore

Michelle Beaton ( Gossip Girl ); x Blair Waldorf – Catherine Beaton's daughter (with Bart Bass, he doesn't know that), goes to the Hamptons with her mom and ends up in New York, Blair enemies to lovers

Veronica Bacall ( OUAT ) – Jessica Rabbit

Zoe Giardi ( Glee ); x Mike Chang – Kendra (Del Monico) Giardi's eldest child, cheerio, not part of the Unholy Trinity but friends with them, interested in trying out for Glee but her mom would hate it (so she convinces her mom that she should join to make sure Uncle Will isn't having an affair), Quinn would hate it (so she convinces Quinn that not only should she join but so should the Unholy Trinity so they can keep an eye on Finchel), and Sue would hate it (so she convinces Sue that the four cheerios should be her spies), but honestly she just wants to vibe

The Witching Hour ( Teen Wolf ) – extensive supernatural/hunter family verse, characters are still being named but currently have 16 characters cast

Originally part of the Calaveras, one man saw a young witch girl about to die in a witch burning, killed everyone who was part of it and then adopted her More defectors joined, not all related but consider themselves a family Hunt monsters, not the supernatural (would hunt Deucalion or Peter, would also hunt Kate & Gerard), take in kids whose families were lost to the supernatural world (supernatural kids whose families were killed by hunters, also hunters whose parents were killed by supernatural creatures, also kids who aren’t either but whose parents died in the crossfire) Travel wherever they’re needed but home base is in Argentina

Unnamed OUAT ocs:

also, recent-ish plot bunnies so I don't lose them all:

Mimi Morton (Glee)

Sutton Reeves (Glee)

Tracy Sinclair (Stranger Things)

Azaria Lynn (Twilight)

Coralie "Cori" Parks (PJO)

[more to come]

[angelasscribbles]

The Crown and the Shield Master List

This is a complete AU in which Constantine and Jackson are lovers. This does not tie into any universe I have previously written.

Chapter 1: Coronation Tribulation

Chapter 2: Discord

Chapter 3: Blessing in Disguise

Chapter 4: Time is Up

Chapter 5: Two Can Play

Chapter 6: Let's Be Happy

Chapter 7: All Fall Down

Chapter 8: Healing

Series Complete

[rphunter]

Hi! Looking for ANY of the following:

[x = romantic RP; + = platonic maybe familial]

the character I play is in ITALICS

~fandom~

Percy Jackson (BOOKS)

human!Apollo (not Lester) x F!OC (a demigod)

Percy Jackson for an M!canon + F!OC (his half-sister)

Percy Jackson for an M!canon x or + F!OC (a demigod)

Mortal Instruments/Shadowhunters (BOOKS or FILM)

Jace raised completely by Valentine x F!OC (the last Wayland)

medieval fantasy Prince Jace x F!OC (his personal bodyguard)

Kieran Kingson + F!OC (his half-sister)

Michael Wayland + F!OC (his niece)

The Rookie (TV SHOW)

Tim Bradford x F!OC (a rich girl who's secretly a vigilante)

DC Comics (BOOKS)

John Constantine + F!OC (his adult daughter)

M/F!canon superhero x Hawkwoman

~fandomless~

modern royalty

her bodyguard (OC; 35M) x F!OC (his princess)

song-inspired prompt (hope you like Bring Me the Horizon!)

former modern rock star turned seductive cult leader (OC; 35M) x F!OC (his former fan who's trying to survive the apocalypse)

I usually focus mostly on character interactions (dialogue, slow burn & smut, if applicable) instead of intense action sequences, but I LOVE plotting. My favorite genres are urban fantasy, rom-com & action-adventure. I try to avoid artificial intelligence, zombies, or gore. I don't like horror, but vampires are fine!

All of the RPs would have explicit smut, foul language & fandom-typical violence! I can RP on Discord or via Tumblr posts-- 👼🏽

.

[sfb123]

Trick or Treat

Book: The Royal Romance

Pairing: Liam x Riley

All characters belong to Pixelberry.

Summary: Liam reflects on Halloween as a prince, giving Riley an idea.

Rating: G (super fluffy)

Word Count: 4,452

A/N: So many thank you's to @txemrn for helping me get this finished. Your motivation, suggestions, and overall help are the reason I am actually able to get this posted for this Halloween.

“Safe!” A six-year-old Drake shouted as he reached the center of the hedge maze.

Prince Liam joined him shortly after. “Yeah…but I was…close,” he huffed between heavy breaths. 

Drake started laughing as he patted his friend on the back. “You wish.” 

“I want a rematch,” Liam demanded. “How about Friday? We could have a sleepover.” 

“I can’t Friday. My dad’s taking us trick-or-treating.” Drake watched his best friend’s brow furrow in confusion. “You’ve never gone trick-or-treating before?” Liam shook his head. “Really? It’s so much fun! You wear a cool costume, and go to people’s houses and they give you candy. I’m going to be a cowboy!” 

“Wow! Cool!” Liam’s eyes went wide. 

“You should come with us!” Drake suggested. “And then we can have a sleepover at my house and eat all our candy!” 

“That sounds so fun!” Liam’s grin spread from ear to ear. “I’ll go ask my parents right now!” He bolted back through the maze and out to the gardens. Drake followed behind, laughing at Liam’s excitement. 

Liam rushed through the halls of the palace until he reached his father’s office. “Hello, Mr. Walker, are my parents in there?” He addressed his father’s head guard, who also happened to be Drake’s father.

“Yes, your highness,” Jackson nodded. “Hey, son,” he said to Drake as he approached. 

“Hi Dad! I invited Liam to come trick-or-treating with us!” 

“Is that why he’s looking for his parents?” Drake nodded at his father in response. “Wait here,” he instructed as he followed Liam into the King’s office. 

“Mother, Father, Drake invited me to go trick-or-treating with him!” Liam announced to his parents as he entered the room. 

“Oh, that’s wonderful dear,” Eleanor responded as Liam ran into her arms. 

Constantine stood from his seat, remaining positioned behind his desk. “Absolutely not.” 

“But Father, I…”

“Sir,” Jackson interrupted as he entered the room. “I will be out with them, so he will be protected. We can also assign additional guards if you wish.” Liam turned to Jackson and smiled up at him gratefully for interjecting. 

“That won’t be necessary, Jackson. Prince Liam will not be requiring security because he will not be going.” Constantine saw that Jackson was about to respond, but he continued on before he had the chance. “That will be all for today. You are dismissed.” 

Jackson and Eleanor exchanged sad glances before he bowed his head toward Constantine. “Yes, sir.” He walked out of the room and led a confused Drake out of the palace. 

“Constantine, we should at least discuss this,” Eleanor pleaded.

“There is nothing to discuss,” Constantine began as he stepped around his desk and approached Liam. “You are the prince of Cordonia; it is not appropriate to be going door-to-door, begging for handouts from your subjects. Imagine how that would look to the people.” 

“Yes, Father,” Liam tried his best to hide his disappointment. He had been learning about stoicism, the art of masking his emotions. He was told it was something he would need to be effective in his position as prince. Unfortunately, he was unable to stop the sniffle that escaped him. 

Present Day

“I’m home,” Liam announced as he entered his royal quarters. 

“In the living room!” 

He followed the sound of his wife’s voice and found her looking through a large cardboard box. “Hey, handsome,” she turned her head to greet him over her shoulder. 

“Hello, beautiful.” He placed his hand on the small of her back and leaned down, kissing her softly. “What’s all of this?” 

“Halloween decorations! My mom sent them to me.” She lifted a black rubber bat out of the box and wiggled it in his direction. He chuckled and playfully swatted it away. “I wasn’t sure what you guys did for Halloween here, but I figured we could at least decorate our space so that we have something.” 

Liam and Riley had only been married for a few months, so she was still learning about the customs of Cordonia. Liam had been filling her in, while also learning about some of the traditions she had in America, and finding a way to mix them in so that she would feel comfortable and welcome in her new home. 

“We can do whatever you’d like, love.” He pulled her into his arms, kissing her again. “Our Halloween is fairly similar to what you did in the states.” 

“Aww, I bet little Prince Liam looked so adorable out trick-or-treating,” she grinned, pinching him on the cheek. His smile faded as he stepped away and took a seat on the couch. “Let me guess,” Riley said as she took a seat beside him. “King Constantine said proper princes didn’t trick-or-treat?”

“More or less,” he shrugged. Riley smiled at him sadly. “There was one year though…”

“Oh, Mother, do we have to go into the boutique?” A seven-year-old Liam groaned as they stopped in front of the door. 

Eleanor chuckled, wrapping an arm around her son. “Just for a minute. I have a surprise for you.” 

She opened the door and guided Liam inside. His eyes widened as he took in the scene in front of him. There were various costumes hanging throughout the space. He looked up at his mother, who had been watching his reaction. 

“Well, go on and pick one. You can’t go trick-or-treating without a costume.” 

“But Father said…”

Eleanor knelt down, so that she was face-to-face with Liam. “Your father is out of town for the week; he doesn’t need to know about everything that happens while he’s gone,” she winked. 

“Thank you, Mother. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her as tightly as he could. 

“You’re welcome, my sweet prince.” She pulled away from him, her expression growing slightly serious. “Now because of security issues, and to make sure this stays our little secret, it’s not going to be exactly what you’re expecting. But I promise, I’m going to give you the best Halloween that I can.” 

The next evening, Liam stood in front of the mirror putting the finishing touches on his costume when there was a knock at the door. He called for them to enter, and his mother stepped into the room. Her smile grew as she watched her son posing in the mirror. 

“Ahoy, Mother!” Liam greeted her. He stepped away from the mirror and stood in front of Eleanor placing his hands on his hips. “What do you think?” 

“Well aren’t you just the most handsome pirate I’ve ever seen?” 

“Oh wait!” Liam’s eyes went wide. He ran into his closet, emerging shortly after with a plastic sword. “There.”

“Perfect,” Eleanor chuckled. “Now let’s go greet your guests. We need to be heading out.” 

“Guests?” Liam asked.

Eleanor signaled for him to follow her, and the pair walked down the hallway together. As they entered the sitting area of the royal quarters, Liam instantly noticed his best friend Drake, and ran straight for him. 

“Drake! What are you doing here?” 

“We’re going trick-or-treating! I’m Captain America!” Drake held his shield in front of him, to show off his full look. “Cool pirate costume!” 

“Thanks!” Liam sheathed his sword, tapping it playfully against Captain America’s shield. 

“And what have we here? A little princess?” Eleanor asked as she stepped in front of Drake’s younger sister.

“Yes ma’am,” she replied politely as she dipped into a curtsy. 

“Well, you look wonderful, Princess Savannah. You would fit right in at any royal function,” the queen replied. 

“She looks boring. She’s a princess every year!” Drake groaned as he and Liam continued to battle. 

“Drake, leave your sister alone. She’s allowed to be whatever she wants,” Jackson chided. 

Drake immediately stopped what he was doing and dropped his head, replying quietly to his father. “Sorry, Dad.” 

Jackson patted his son on the back before making an announcement to the group. “Now, I believe we have some trick-or-treating to do.” The children cheered. “Instead of going around to neighborhoods, we will be trick-or-treating around the palace. Every closed door has someone behind it waiting to give out treats. But just because we’re staying in the palace does not mean this is a free for all. Everyone needs to stay together, and you need to stay where Queen Eleanor and I can see you. Do I make myself clear?” 

Everyone nodded their heads in acknowledgement, and Eleanor handed out bags to each of them so they could carry their haul. Once everyone was ready, they made their way out of the royal quarters and down the hallway. 

“Aww… your mom and Jackson took you guys trick-or-treating in the palace? That’s so sweet!” Riley gushed. 

“They knew that if I were to trick-or-treat publicly, it would make headlines, and my father would find out.”

“And nobody on the palace staff ever told him?” Riley arched a curious brow. 

“Not a word,” Liam smiled. “My mother was so kind to everyone on staff that they would often go above and beyond for her, especially when it came to doing things for Leo and myself. My father got the respect that was required as king. My mother got the respect she earned through her actions as queen.” 

“Damn. I love a good conspiracy,” Riley said, “especially when it means cute little pirate boys get all the treats.” She tapped her index finger to his nose. 

“Yes, well, according to Drake, it was the best haul he had ever received. There were traditional candy bars, but the kitchen staff had also prepared some special seasonal baked goods to give us as well,” Liam remembers fondly. “Drake spent the night, and as we had planned to do the previous year, we ate an obscene amount of sugar. It was well after one o’clock before we actually fell asleep.” 

“I love that. You got a real life Halloween experience.” Her smile quickly turned pensive. “Hm, you know? We should do that.” 

Liam looked at her with a confused expression. “Stay up late eating candy and baked goods?” 

“No, no, no,” she waved him off. “Well, I mean yes, I would absolutely like to do that. But I mean we should hold a trick-or-treating event in the palace for the children of Cordonia.” 

Liam’s eyes lit up. “Riley, that’s a wonderful idea! We could invite members of the court and the council to hand out the candy throughout the palace.” He pulled her close, pressing his lips to hers. “I love you.” 

“I love you too.” She smiled and kissed him again. “I can get the ball rolling on the preliminary stuff in the morning. We should announce it by the end of the week to give people enough time to plan.” 

“That sounds perfect, let me know what I can do to help.” He reached for the phone on the table beside the couch, lifting the receiver to his ear.

“Who are you calling?” Riley asked.

“The kitchen. If we’re going to stay up all night eating sweets, we’re going to need supplies!”

***

Riley brought the idea to the palace staff the next day, and they were thrilled to help in any way that they could. The few staff members who remained from Liam’s childhood were especially excited, and honored that the King wanted to recreate that night.

After making the preliminary arrangements and selecting a date, Liam and Riley held a press conference to announce their plans. The idea was met with the utmost enthusiasm from the press and the people. News outlets were praising Liam for having a much more down to earth approach to ruling the kingdom than his father did. 

They had chosen the Saturday before Halloween so that attendees would still be able to do their regular neighborhood rounds. Besides that, Maxwell had been hard at work planning the Boo-mont Bash for Halloween night, and they definitely didn’t want to get in the way of that. 

In the weeks leading up to the event, everyone was busy preparing. The staff was busy creating various treats and ordering different candies to be handed out.The nobles prepared their costumes, and worked closely with Liam and Riley to provide anything else that may be needed to make sure everything was successful. 

After a whirlwind of decorating, coordination, and costume fittings, it was the morning of the trick-or-treating event, and the palace was buzzing with excitement. Members of the council and other volunteers were arriving and receiving their assignments for the rooms they would man while the children walked through the palace. Liam and Riley were in their quarters getting ready, and putting the finishing touches on their costumes. 

“Okay, are you ready for me?” Riley called from her closet as she took one final look at herself in the mirror. 

“Always, my love,” Liam replied, examining his own costume. 

With her hair slicked back in a high ponytail, she playfully twirled into the room, her petal pink skirt flaring out into a circle as her black-and-white saddle shoes glided across the floor with ease towards him. Stopping herself with a giggle, she adjusted her black cardigan before ensuring her matching, sheer pink scarf was neatly fixed on her neck.

“Thoughts?” She asked as she struck her final pose, standing in front of him with one hand on her hip, the other holding her skirt out to display the black silhouette of a corgi that was embroidered at the bottom. 

“You look beautiful, Riley.” He stepped up to her, kissing her on the cheek before pulling back and tugging uncomfortably at his jacket. “Is mine alright?” 

Riley’s eyes roamed appreciatively across his body: his well-fitted dark-wash jeans were cuffed to reveal his black Chuck Taylor high-top shoes. Paired with a taught white undershirt and a black leather jacket, Liam looked like he had stepped straight out of an episode of Happy Days. “Almost,” she giggles, “come here.” Riley motions for him to step closer to her.  Grabbing his comb from the vanity, she carefully sweeps a wayward blond wave back into its place. “Perfect.”

Liam had told Riley that she could choose their costumes for the event. He had assumed she would have gone with some kind of Disney character, or a current pop culture reference. When she came to him with her 1950s Americana costume idea, it took some explaining and convincing. Liam wasn’t sure the Cordonian people would understand. Riley assured him that even though it was not a style that had been worn in Cordonia, it was a well known time in American history; and as their new American queen, she wanted to do something that brought a little bit of her culture into Cordonia. Liam agreed with the caveat that he would choose the costumes the following year. 

After taking the time to admire one another, they made their way downstairs to meet up with their friends. They entered the foyer to find Olivia, Hana, and Drake chatting. 

“Wow, you guys look great!” Riley exclaimed as they approached the group. “Hana, you make a stunning ballerina, I wouldn’t expect anything less.” 

Hana extended one leg forward in a classic ballet reverence. “Thank you. You two look so cute!” 

“Yeah, cute-amundo,” Drake interjected, giving the pair two tilted thumbs up.

Liam gave Drake an uncertain smile, before turning back at Riley to gauge whether Drake was insulting them, or if it was a genuine compliment. 

“He’s teasing us,” Riley confirmed before turning back to Drake. “Which is rich coming from someone who didn’t even bother wearing a costume like he was supposed to.” 

“I’m wearing a costume!” He turned his head to the side and pointed to the single earbud nestled into his right ear. “I’m an undercover agent.” 

Riley sighed and rolled her eyes, quickly turning to greet Olivia. “Black Widow. I should have guessed.” She chuckled. 

“But of course. What were you expecting? The Little Mermaid?” 

“For us, yes,” Liam said as he leaned in to kiss Olivia on the cheek. “For you, never.” 

“Where’s Maxwell?” Hana asked. “He’s not usually late for things like this.”

“Oh, he’s not late.” Riley replied. “He’s been here for hours. He requested to be assigned to the ballroom because he had some grand plan. He’s been setting up all morning.” 

The friends made their way to the ballroom to meet up with Maxwell, and were greeted with a closed door.

“Maxwell, bud,” Riley called as she rapped on the door. “Are you done? We’ve got to get started. She jumped back in surprise as the door slowly began to open. 

“Ah, velcome my friends…” Maxwell appeared, draped in a long black cape smiling wide to show off his fangs. “... to the Mini Monster Mash, presented by House Boo-mont.”

“Ugh… you’re really milking this Boo-mont thing, aren’t you?” Drake groaned. “Hey!” He snapped his head over to Riley who had swiftly elbowed him in the ribs.

Ignoring Drake, Maxwell stepped aside signaling for his friends to enter the ballroom. As they crossed the threshold, they stepped through the smoke that engulfed the floor, they took in the details of their surroundings. Maxwell had completely transformed the space. The room was dark, illuminated by purple and orange uplighting. There were cobwebs everywhere, and a table with a large assortment of Halloween themed snacks and beverages. 

“Wow… Maxwell, this is amazing!” Hana said.

Liam nodded in agreement. “It certainly is, though I wouldn’t expect anything less.” 

“Thanks Li! I was thinking this could be the last stop for the trick-or-treaters? Like they get all their candy and then come here to party?” He looked hopefully at Liam and Riley. 

“I mean, I think it has to be,” Riley said. “Once they come in here, they aren’t going to want to go anywhere else.” 

With a few minutes to spare before they needed to head to their posts, they continued to explore the ballroom, taking in all of the hard work that Maxwell had put in. There were plenty of activities, including bobbing for apples and a pinata. He even had a craft table set up for the kids to make paper bag witches.

Bastien stepped into the room, taking an appreciative look around before giving everyone a five minute warning. While the others headed to their stations, Liam and Riley made their way to the front door to make some opening remarks and get everything kicked off. 

They were greeted by cheers and camera flashes as the people got their first look at the king and queen in their costumes. They posed for a few pictures before stepping up to the podium and welcoming everyone to the first of what they hoped to be an annual event for the kingdom. 

Once they had finished greeting everyone, they made their way to Liam’s office, where they would be stationed for the afternoon. Soon after getting settled, the first knock came. They shared an excited look as Liam reached for the candy bowl. They opened the door, smiling at the two young boys, one dressed as a police officer, the other a pirate. 

Awestruck by their king and queen standing before them, the two boys simply stared wide-eyed, unable to speak. 

“Boys!” Their mother said in a stern whisper. “What do you say?” She nudged them both. 

“Trick-or-treat,” the police officer said softly as the pirate continued to stare, his mouth agape. 

Liam and Riley looked at each other and chuckled before kneeling down to meet the boys face-to-face. 

“These are really cool costumes, guys,” Riley said as she placed candy in each of their bags. “Don’t you think so, Liam?” 

“Absolutely,” he agreed. “As a matter of fact, I dressed like a pirate for Halloween once, too.” He placed an extra piece of candy in the pirate’s bag and gave him a wink. 

“Really?” The pirate gasped. 

“Uh-huh,” Liam nodded his head. “Except your costume is way better than mine was!” 

“Woooowwww.”

“What do you boys say?” Their mother chimed in.

“Thank you, your majesties!” The boys said in unison. 

The royal couple smiled and waved as the children ran down the hall to the next room. Their mother paused in front of Liam and Riley for a moment. “This is such a wonderful event. Thank you so much for doing this. Cordonia is in good hands with you two.” She smiled at both of them.

“Oh, it’s our pleasure!” Riley exclaimed. “This is fun for us, too!”

“Yes, and thank you so much for your kind words.” Liam added, reaching out and shaking the woman’s hand. 

Families continued to come, knocking at Liam’s office door. Though there were some other children who were just as shy as the first two, many were very outgoing. Offering hugs and highfives, while their parents thanked the monarchs and complimented them for the work they had done in their short time in power. 

There was a brief lull in the action, so Liam and Riley took a seat on the couch, Liam taking Riley’s feet and pulling them over his lap. “Things seem to be going well,” he said as he rubbed her legs. 

“Totally,” Riley agreed. “The kids are so cute. It makes me want one even more.”

“Really?” Liam said, raising an eyebrow as his hands moved higher up her leg. He was interrupted by a knock at the door. 

Riley giggled at his frustration. “Hold that thought.” She swung her legs onto the ground, tapping Liam’s nose with her index finger as she got up, reaching for the candy bowl. 

They opened the door, immediately greeted by a young girl in a dinosaur onesie. 

“Twick-oh-tweet!” She said confidently as she held her bag up in front of them. 

“Oh my god,” Riley said. “I want to give her all the candy!” She took a fistfull of candy and dropped it into the bag. 

When she went back in for more, Liam laughed and placed his hand over hers. “Alright love, I think that’s enough. She’s bound to get plenty more before the day is over.” 

The little girl’s mother laughed, watching the interaction. “You two really are just as adorable as you seem in the press.”

Riley pulled her attention away from the little girl, blushing slightly as she looked up at her mother. “Thank you,” they said in unison. 

“What do you say, Ava?” The woman looked down to her daughter. 

“Tank oo.” The girl said with an exaggerated smile. 

“You’re very welcome,” Liam replied as RIley looked on, wide-eyed. 

Once the girl was out of sight, Riley looked up at Liam. “Yeah, I definitely want one of those. Could you imagine a little princess running around in a dinosaur costume?”

Liam leaned down, placing a soft kiss on Riley’s lips. “I can’t wait.” 

A few minutes later, there was another knock at the door. Liam reached for the candy and the pair walked to the door together. When they opened it, they were greeted by two familiar faces. 

“Jiro, Camellia! It’s so great to see you guys again!” Riley greeted the pair.

“Wow… you really remember us?” Jiro asked.

“I told you they would!” Camellia whispered loudly into her friend’s ear.

Liam and Riley chuckled before Liam replied. “Of course, we do! That was the best game of soccer I have ever played!” 

They examined the children’s costumes and shared a surprised look. “Wait, who are you two supposed to be?” Riley asked. 

“We’re you!” Camellia replied. She held her arms out and spun in a circle, showing off her dress, which looked like one that Riley had worn to a recent ball. “Show off your costume, Jiro!” She nudged her friend. 

Jiro stood tall in response, showing off his replica of Liam’s royal regalia. 

“We are truly honored.” Liam placed his hand on his chest and bowed his head. “And they look wonderful. Very accurate.” 

“So accurate.” Riley added. “Do you think we could get a picture with you guys?”

“Really?” Camellia asked. 

“Of course! I’ve never been a costume before!” Riley grabbed her phone and handed it off to one of the adults chaperoning the pair. “Would you mind?” 

Jiro and Camellia turned around, standing in front of Liam and Riley. They smiled wide as the picture was snapped. After a few shots, Liam and Riley knelt down so they were closer to their level and took a few more pictures. When they were finished, Riley retrieved her phone and thanked their photographer. 

“Thanks, guys. That was really cool,” Riley said. “Do you want a copy?” 

“Yes, please!” Jiro responded. 

“Wonderful. Now let’s get you two what you’re really here for so you can be on your way.” Liam put some candy into each of their bags. “There’s a pretty cool party happening in the ballroom. I would hate to keep you and have you miss all the fun.” 

“Thank you!” The kids said in unison as they ran off to the next door. 

Liam and Riley said their goodbyes to Jiro and Camellia’s adults before returning to the office. 

“So, we’re a costume,” Riley said as she took a seat on Liam’s desk. 

“So we are.” Liam placed the candy bowl down and put his arms on Riley’s waist. “I knew children dressed as princesses and kings, but I didn’t think anyone would dress as us specifically.” 

“Well, get used to it,” she pulled him close, kissing him on the nose. “You’re pretty beloved.”

“As are you, my queen.” He brought her into a lingering kiss.

Once they handed out candy to the last of the children, they made their way to the ballroom to celebrate with their friends and guests. The room was filled with children of all ages dancing, playing, and running through the ballroom, no doubt on a sugar high from the candy they received. 

Maxwell was in the center of the dancefloor, spinning in circles as his cape bellowed around him. Hana was standing with a little girl who was also dressed like a ballerina. They were going through various ballet poses as they elegantly extended their arms. Olivia sat at a table, speaking to a group of children who seemed enthralled in the story she was telling them. Drake was helping Bartie play pin the tail on the werewolf while Savannah and Bertrand looked on. 

“Everything came together so much better than I imagined.” Riley said.

Liam placed his arm around Riley’s waist, pulling her close. “It’s all thanks to you, my love. This was all your idea.” 

“Nope,” Riley shook her head. “This was just as much you as it was me.” 

“Well, regardless,” he leaned down, kissing the top of her head. “I think we just found a new annual tradition.”

“Definitely.” 

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[findroleplay]

Heya, I'm Vee, 18+ years old, female (she/her) from the CET timezone! I'm looking for a few new Fandom Roleplays!

I'm looking for Canon x OC, FxM only (will double for AxA) and very much offer to Double! I only roleplay on Discord.

I am semi-literate to literate. I can write a couple paragraphs, but I prefere not having too much pressure when it comes to length. I usually type around the max. length on Discord, sometimes more. But somedays it might be a bit less.

I write my OC in first person and the character I double as (plus any additional ones) in third person.

I am in college and not the most active (most likely no rapid fire), yet I try to answer regularly and ask of my partner to be patient. Roleplaying is just a hobby for me, so I don't wanna force myself to reply, if I still got work to do or wanna spend my freetime with something else.

I am a big fan of Romance, Angst and Drama! I also like mature themes and topics, like unhealthy relationships, perhaps some yandere here and there and a couple AUs! Smut is possible, yet would I prefere to let it be an afterthought, instead of the whole story.

I also enjoy love triangles (or squares) and am always up to also double for those!

When it comes to Fandoms, those are the ones that I'm looking for, as well as which characters I'd wanna pair my OC with. The coloured ones are my favourites! I can double up as any names characters, as well as a bunch more!

MY HERO ACADEMIA:

Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugou, Shoto Todoroki, Tenya Iida, Denki Kaminari, Eijirou Kirishima, Hanta Sero, Yuga Aoyama, Mashirao Ojiro, Fumikage Tokoyami, Hitoshi Shinso, Neito Monoma, Mirio Togata, Tamaki Amajiki, Yo Shindo, Inasa Yoarashi, Seiji Shishikura, Natsu Todoroki, Rody Soul, Shota Aizawa, Keigo Tamaki/Hawks, Taishiro Toyomitsu/Fatgum, Mirai Sasaki/Sir Nighteye, Enji Todoroki/Endeavour, Toshinori Yagi/All Might, Kai Chisaki/Overhaul, Touya Todoroki/Dabi, Jin Bubaigawara/Twice, Atsuhiro Sako/Mr. Compress, Shuichi Iguchi/Spinner, Tomura Shigaraki

DANGANRONPA:

Byakuya Togami, Kiyotaka Ishimaru, Mondo Owada, Leon Kuwata, Nagito Komaeda, Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu, Gundham Tanaka, Kazuichi Soda, Hajime Hinata, Izuru Kamukura, Nekomaru Nidai, Gonta Gokuhara, Kokichi Ouma, K1B0, Shuichi Saihara, Kaito Momota, Rantaro Amami, Ryoma Hoshi, Korekiyo Shinguji

MIRACULOUS:

Adrien Agreste/Chat Noir, Luka Couffaine/Viperion, Felix Graham de Vanilly, Kim le Chien

PERCY JACKSON:

Percy Jackson, Luke Castellan, Leo Valdez, Jason Grace, Apollo, Frank Zhang, Octavian

XENOBLADE CHRONICLES:

Shulk, Reyn, Dunban, Kallian, Rex, Zeke, Jin, Malos, Mikhail, Akhos, Adam, Minoth, Hugo, Noah, Lanz, Taion, Isurd, Zeon, N, Bolearis, Aizel

FIRE EMBLEM:

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd, Sylvain Jose Gautier, Felix Hugo Fraldarius, Ashe Ubert, Dedue Molinaro, Claude von Riegan, Chrom, Frederick, Stahl, Vaike, Lon'zu, Virion, Gaius, Henry, Gregor, Owain, Inigo, Yarne, Brady, Alm, Lukas, Gray, Tobin, Kliff, Clive, Forsyth, Python, Luthier, Conrad, Fernand, Berkut, Ryoma, Takumi, Xander, Leo, Odin, Laslow, Niles, Silas, Kaden

ZERO ESCAPE:

Junpei Tenmyouji, Santa/Aoi Kurashiki, Sigma Klim/Kyle Klim

AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES:

Kaname Date, Kuruto Ryuki, Saito Sejima, Moma Kumakura, Lien Twining, Gen Ishiyagane

13 SENTINELS: AEGIS RIM:

Shu Amiguchi, Nenji Ogata, Takatoshi Hijiyama, Keitaro Miura, Ei Sekigahara, Takemi Wajima

WAITING FOR SPRING:

Towa Asakura, Aya Kamiyama, Rui Miyamoto, Ryuuji Tada, Kyosuke Wakamiya

FRUITS BASKET:

Kyo Soma, Yuki Soma, Shigure Soma, Hatsuharu Soma, Momiji Soma, Kureno Soma, Akito Soma

SK8 THE INFINITY:

Reki Kyan, Langa Hasegawa, Miya Chinen, Kojiro Nanjo/Joe

OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB:

Tamaki Suoh, Hikaru Hitachiin, Kaoru Hitachiin, Takashi Morinozuka, Kyoya Ootori

THE OWL HOUSE:

Hunter, Edric Blight

VOLTRON:

Lance McClain, Lotor, Keith Kogane

GOTHAM:

Ed Nygma, Victor Zsasz, Bruce Wayne, Jerome Valeska, Jeremiah Valeska

LEGENDS OF TOMORROW:

John Constantine, Leonard Snart, Mick Rory, Ray Palmer, Rip Hunter, Nate Heywood, Behrad Tarazi, Jefferson "Jax" Jackson

ANNE WITH AN E:

Gilbert Blythe, Jerry Baynard, Moody Spurgeon

STRANGER THINGS:

Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington, Billy Hargrove

If interested, my Discord is: ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ#5078

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[shenanigans-and-imagines]

What fairy tales would you place your OCs in?

Okay, since I have so many OC pairings, I'm just doing the ones that came to mind first. If you want further details or are curious about another pairing, feel free to send a follow up ask. Also, just assume these are all AUs and there would be changes to each of the stories.

Also, also, I have a very limited knowledge of fairy tales, so keep that in mind.

Jules x Gabriel: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Sigyn x Loki: Beauty and the Beast

Cassandra x Strange: The Little Mermaid

Lucy x Eddie: Cinderella

Morpheus x Dawn x Hob: Gawain and the Green Knight (don't worry it ends it poly)

Evelyn x John: Sleeping Beauty

Juliana x Finn: Rapunzel