#Ife/Seth

[artthemasquerade]

Ife x Seth CG Redraw

So I've finished playing through the first book of Tablet of Isis (from the League of Dreamers app) with Seth's(Set) romance route and oh gosh I do adore this romance with this God of Storms so much so far, and I'm excited to see more of what this route has in store, I want to squee about it but I also don't want to spoil it, but to say it has a lot of the tropes that I like in a complicated romance route! :D I will say that tho I am enjoying Tablet of Isis a lot, it isn't the most accurate about Egyptian mythology so I wouldn't play it if that would annoy you too much XDD Anyway, this picture is a redraw of this cg you get in Seth's route

where he gifts Ife a lotus necklace since she had to leave behind the lotus flower he had given her when they first met, and I was so taken by it that I wanted to redraw it, namely cause I really loved it and also cause I was annoyed by the fact League of Dreamers keep having the MC having red hair or brown hair in cgs when my hair is always black. and why yes I do have a fondness for god like beings giving their loved one a necklace, a sign of their care and devotion to them XD

Also I want to mention that I am taking a break from commissions for a week since I am a little burned out from working on four commission at once for the past week and will be taking it easier on art for now. :3

Btw if you like what you see and want a commission drop me a direct message on tumblr, instagram, a note on deviantart or artistree https://artistree.io/missn11

[krishu213]

Let this night be the new beginning of an era.......

[grapecaseschoices]

Top 5 demos you’re most excited for👁👁

@/dropout-if is obvious so i won't add to that!

@/stagnation-if

@/forsakensword-if

@/evermount-if

@/radiokathryn-if [i don't stalk it as much but i have my eye on it.]

neon // byte [need to find out if that's in a forum yet].

honorable mentions: @/depthsasunder-if and another game called 'fifteen minutes'? i don't remember the blog atm, and @/offscriptif. [but when shall they return back from the war? /weeps]. also a legit brand new game, i know little about but the ros got me eyeing: @/cretaceous-if

[rc-leagueofdreamersblog]

A fairytale or a memory from past.!!!!Valentine day gift from tablet of isis.

This book will be death of my diamonds....And another new li.??Its gonna be so hard!!!!

[thisghosts-obsessions-again]

My own HC is that Seth and his wife were one of the iterations of Ares and Aphrodite 😶

[hockeyboistrash]

our wedding | s.j

summary: you and seth go to his teammates wedding but when he mentions your own you start to freak out

Seth was someone who always had to touch you somehow, whether that was the small of your back or holding your hand, but when he's had a few too many beers it would worsen. His filter had also gone, words just spilled out of his mouth without thinking about it, more than usual. It's why one hand was on your thigh while his other arm was across the back of your chair, laughing at something his teammate said. Seth had no idea that your mind was currently spinning, his words on repeat.

'We should have this at our wedding'

He wasn't talking about his own wedding with some random girl. He was talking about yours. It didn't freak you out. It just wasn't something you expected Seth to say casually. Neither of you have discussed the future of your relationship, happy to just take it one step at a time.

"Is everything okay?" Seth asked, bringing you out of your inner though spiral. Everyone at the table were looking at you like they were waiting for an answer to a question someone asked you.

"Yeah, everything is great." You told him, hoping your smile didn't come across as forced. "I'm just going to grab us some water." You pressed a chaste kiss on his cheek before you got up to head to the bar.

Sebastian's wedding was beautiful, the reception hall was decorated enough that it wasn't over the top. There was an open bar which probably wasn't a good idea for a bunch of hockey players who were now on their summer break. Music flowed through the speakers as everyone danced on the dancefloor. The atmosphere was good, something you wanted at your own wedding. 'Damn Seth and his comment' you grumbled to yourself. You never had thoughts like this before but now they were creeping in thanks to your boyfriend.

"Is this because of what Seth said?" One of the girls asked, sliding next to you at the bar. You often sat near her on game day as she was the partner of one of Seth's teammates. "You know he meant it right? The guy is in love with you. All he talks about when they're on the road is how much he misses you."

You appreciated your friend was trying to make you feel better but the thoughts continued. The what ifs. You knew you had to have this conversation one day with Seth. The two of you have been dating for a couple of years now. You were just scared to, scared that it could ruin the dynamic, scared that you could lose the love of your life.

The spiraling thoughts followed you back to the hotel room and in bed as you laid next to Seth, facing him as he recounted the evening of fun he had with his teammates. You tried to make it look like you were focusing on every word that came out of his mouth but Seth noticed you were distracted. "Are you sure everything is okay?" He asked repeating the same question he asked earlier.

This was it. There was no hiding no matter how scared you were. You looked up at him, taking in every inch of your boyfriend. "Did you mean it? When you said 'our wedding' earlier." Your voice was quiet, barely above a whisper, but Seth heard you.

"Of course I meant it." Seth scoffed as if you said the most ridiculous thing. "I can't imagine my life without you. Whenever I think about my future you're always there by my side."

"I'm sorry." You shook your head, realizing how stupid you must have sounded.

"I'm the one who should be apologizing. I guess I just assumed we were on the same page even though we never spoke about it before." He said. "I'm sorry I sprung it on you in the middle of the reception and freaking you out."

"You didn't freak me out, Seth." You assured him. "It threw me a little that's all. We've never spoken about marriage and the future before."

"Well I want to marry you." Seth admitted, wrapping his arms around you and pulling you closer to him. "Not any time soon but eventually. And I want to get a house with a garden where we can grow old together."

"I want that too." You grinned, your previous worries melting away with the kiss you pressed against his lips.

Seth deepened the kiss as your arms snaked around his neck and his hands fell to your hips. "I love you so much." He mumbled against your lips.

"I love you too."

[ideasarestuckinmyhead]

my book of bill arrived yesterday, so imagine Seth getting a bunch of dramatic texts from Sugar one afternoon (half are key smashes) and he puts the pieces together realizes why they left in such a rush earlier

By the time Sugar gets back, they’re very sweaty and Seth has the living room ready

LOL yeah they both are making theories like that one meme of the gay w the chalk board.

Also they are having a blast w that website with the computer (idk what ifs calls but go Soos for figuring out the wires)

[afterdarkprincess]

A Moment Backstage

Relationship: Sami/Jey Rating: Gen Summary: Sami and Jey share an interaction backstage before the Tag Title Rematch (set during Nov 13th 2023 Monday Night Raw) -- Did I have several other things to write? yes but this just would not leave me alone, so here we are.

tags for @feelschicken, @imabillyami @southerngirl41 @elementaldoughnut12 @harmshake and @jeysbvck (if anyone else would like to be tagged or I forgot someone let me know!)

AO3 Link

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Jey paces backstage, headphones over his ears blasting music as he pumps himself up for the tag match. What ifs and worries plague his mind and he’s restless about not just the tag team rematch tonight but the Wargames match ahead of them.

Finn and Damien had been trying to eg them on earlier, Sami was right about that, but all the things they said had been true, especially about him. Jey has betrayed every single one of his current team members in the name of his cousin and his family.

He’s been plagued by this issue ever since his return and debut on Monday Night Raw, the mistakes of his past refusing to leave him be. All the things he’d never really wanted to do that Roman had made him do anyway.

His mind flashes to Elimination Chamber, the clip they’d showed last week of him with a chair in hand, tears dripping from his eyes and falling onto the mat as Roman screamed at him. In the end he couldn’t do it, couldn’t take the chair to Sami in the same way he’d done to KO. But he wasn’t brave enough to put the chair in Roman’s back either. A failure on both accounts.

Sami had waved it off, said it was all in the past now, but sometimes when Jey looks at him all he sees are those moments. Flowers strewn across the ring from the tattered lei, red like blood against the canvas as Sami turns to him with tears in his eyes. Watching his brothers attack Sami as if the last year never happened.

Jey wipes a hand over his eyes as if that will wash the painful memories away, thinks about retrieving his water bottle from wherever he’s left it this time, trying to get back out of his head. Sami appears in the locker room before him, the soft smile on his face a hard contrast to the anguish in his memories.

“Hey, my dawg!” Sami says cheerfully, “Just wanted to-oh!”

Jey cuts him off by pulling him in for a tight hug and not letting go. The waves of emotion that had swelled since the top of the show threatening to overtake him as he clutched Sami to him.

“M’sorry, Uce. I’m sorry-“ Jey mumbles into the crook of Sami’s shoulder, keeping his face hidden for what it might show. “Never wanted t’hurt you.”

Sami’s arms wrap around to hold Jey just as tightly, and the ginger laughs nervously. “Hey, hey now- s’okay Jey. What’s this about?” His hands press against Jey’s shoulders to make some space between them but they stay there as to not let him get away.

Jey sniffles and rubs a hand on his face, trying to be discreet as he wipes the tears away. “I dunno, Uce, just thinkin’” He shakes his head. “‘Bout what those guys was sayin’ earlier. I did a lot of messed up shit, and like Cody n’ I talked it out right? And the stuff wit’ Seth is whatever, don’ really care what that guy thinks…”

“They were trying to mess with us, Jey. Don’t let them get in your head.” Sami’s face is soft, and the understanding look in his eyes is doing nothing to assuage Jey’s guilt.

“Sami, I messed up wit’ you. Big time.” Jey struggles to find words. “I was- nah you was the best thing that ever happened to me, Uce. Me n’ Jimmy was champs but being Roman’s pawn was eatin’ at me and I wasn’t good. M’not gonna apologize again for how I was actin’ before Wargames cause I know you ain’t gonna hear it, we past that. But Elimination Chamber? And all those months before Wrestlemania?” Jey hung his head in shame.

One of Sami’s hands moves to the nape of Jey’s neck and it’s all he can do not to lean into the warm touch. “Jey, I don’t blame you for that. You were in a tough spot, you were protecting Jimmy, I understand.”

He doesn’t and it hurts. “You don’ know, Sami. How hard that was. Seein’ you with KO, and feelin’ like I should hate you but I couldn’t cause you was right. And that night that I came back? I wanted to pick you so bad, Uce. I just- I couldn’t.” Jey lifts his head again to meet Sami’s eyes. “I just- I’m sorry.”

Sami’s face is unreadable, and he takes a moment to respond.

“I forgive you,” He finally responds. “I forgive you and I’m sorry too. I didn’t make that easy, I mean everybody told me I should leave you alone and I just couldn’t.” Sami bites his lip.

Jey feels the weight he’s been carrying for all these months fall off his shoulders. “You never gave up on me.”

Sami pulls Jey back into his arms and claps him on the back. “Never, my dawg.”

Jey stares as Sami releases him, the swirl of emotions in his head clouding his judgement as his gaze falls from Sami’s eyes to the flushed pink of his chapped lips. And for a moment he lets himself think about how good those lips would feel against his own.

He shakes the thought away, unwilling to jeopardize the progress he’s made tonight. “Me n’ Cody gonna kick Judgement Days asses but… I’d feel better knowin’ you’d have my back.”

“Even though I can’t be out there tonight, I always got your back, Jey.”

For a second Jey thought he caught Sami’s eyes dropping to his lips and his heart leapt but that same second Cody appears in the doorway.

“Ey Uce, it’s go time.”

Sami coughs and takes a step back. “I uh- I gotta head out,” He touches Jey’s chest playfully. “You’re gonna do great.”

The action, one both of them had done countless times, is charged with energy.

“See you after?” He keeps his voice neutral as he steps backwards toward Cody.

Sami nods, “We’ll celebrate with waffles!”

Jey walks out the door and follows Cody down the corridor towards gorilla.

“You ready for this?”

Jey nods, and for the first time all evening, he believes it.

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Thank you for reading! :) I'm gonna work on my other WIPs now and not start new ones (she said, like a liar)

[dve]

hey if u find urself dissatisfied with the way tlt handles aspects of imperialism or if nona is your favorite book out of the three or you're a big blood of eden fan (+many other 'ifs') you should consider reading the traitor baru cormorant by seth dickinson. i think in many ways that series is better + beyond the locked tomb tbh + if u dm me i can send u an epub

[robd-if]

This isn't even about Seth I don't want you to feel bad or pressured or anything AT ALL

BUT

Bruh saying a character is jealous and possessive just makes me want them more. It's the toxic trait of mine for IFs. I hate that irl but in an IF.... it's my Achilles heel 😭

Honestly same 🤣 I've been on a little villain hit for a while, I don't even wanna fix them, I wanna be evil together. I say "for a while", realizing my first fictional crush was Arthas in frozen throne 🤭💕and Sephiroth👀#early2000s

[office-hours-affection-if]

An Alternate Universe wherein MC confessed to Seth back in high school.

Inspired by that anon ask about a shy MC confessing then running away :> I kept thinking about it!!

You've run away.

It was too much for you. The confession and the kiss?! Can this whole ground just swallow you up?

The wind rustles in the field and you hear him call your name has you almost tensed up; you slowly turn around to him.

Seth is breathless when he finds you, a blush on his face whether it was from the surprise confession or from running, you just don’t know and yet the backdrop of a sunset and the grassy field has you almost swooning at how pretty Seth is, if not for your nervousness and sweaty palms, maybe you'd like the moment to be longer and engrave it in your memories.

His eyebrows are creased, his hands on his knees and his hair are a bit messy, and clearly worried with something. You gulped as butterflies in your stomach wreak havoc.

“Please, don’t play a prank on me… don’t be cruel.” he pleads, slowly standing straight before he makes his way towards you. Holding your ground and your heart start beating so fast at his next words. “I like you so much.”

He voices out with so much pining that your heart lurches and when he is in front of you, you can’t help but hesitate to touch his warm cheek.

It's always like this.

You're both a magnet in each other's lives that you'd think that if reincarnations are real then you'll be bound to be with each other's presence.

“I like you too Seth, its real…” You can't help it. You've really fallen for this man that he has you holding back tears from what ifs of never meeting him, never confessing like this, him not being in your life.

You can't take that.

Seth breathes out a sigh of relief and closes his eyes at the confession from you, leaning to your touch as you whisper, you feel his right hand making its way to your hand in his cheek.

“I’m sorry for making it feel like it was a joke.” You continued, gently caressing him. He opens his eyes to look at you, a bit glassy before kissing your palm and you almost shiver at the contact of his lips but thankfully his warm hand against yours kept yourself together. “I-its okay.” He whispers back, staring at you with adoration and a small smile on his pretty lips. “God, you make me so happy that your confession is the only thing I can hear right now.”

Note:

It was supposed to get included in the RO asks, so yes you can say that this was the short continuation of his part 😅 but I figured it’d be too long for his ask haha and I really wanted to share it with you all even if its short! I was feeling angsty last night + I couldn’t help it with how Seth is pining so much, and I could see that it would be his reaction. Thank you so much for reading!

[horizon-verizon]

Why Aemond has become such a popular character? When he is not even an interesting second son like Stannis/tyrion/Oberyn etc... And i don't buy the whole thing about him being dutiful and honourable man "tis i who studied the blade and philosophy...." Got to admit this is one of the cringiest and corniest lines I've ever heard in any show/movie . And no i don't believe he is a worthy man of becoming a king because the first serious mission he has given he fucked up badly by killing unarmed Luke And condal explanation of this doesn't add any "nuance" or "complexity" to Aemond's character. Killing Luke by mistake just show how Aemond is a shitty dragon's rider who couldn't even control his dragon after years of riding it not how "complex" or "tragic" he is.

Why I find the line of "blade and philosophy" strange, bad, and unnecessary is because there is no indication in Aemond's actual canon characterizations that he'd bother because he is a very action-oriented, physical person.

He'd be all "blade" and have no time or will for reading or analyzing things the way we modern person would expect out of a "philosophizing" person.

In the medieval context (which HotD is supposed to come from or be modeled from since its story is a part of the ASoIaF story...or tries to be), a philosopher is understood as a person who studies, reads, and organizes already-taken-as-fact-or-credible-and-religious-principles. People did not make or groundbreaking, "fashionable" new principles and had their writings "published" to help people learn something so much as to maintain their faith in God and other Christian/Church doctrines. Many times, even then things the ideas contradicted each other. 

An example is Thomas Aquinas and several other writers writing about lycanthropy and how it could never exist because only God has the power to change or create real shapes human can shift into, since humans are told be in his "likeness" and we can't fuck with that (again, because we as humans do not have that ability).

If Aemond were to ever read any “philosophies”, it would be things like this. Or just treatises on how the Seven do exist and influence the world. Basically, these would be heavily religious.

Aemond knows/feels his place as a man, as a trueborn, as a "true" Targ, and all of that derives from Alicent and the Faith's teachings about female chastity, bastardry, etc. Plus, the show itself does not show Aemond reading, thinking deeply, or taking the time to pick and choose his battles (Lucerys) so nothing supports this idea of his "philosophizing". Any "philosophizing" he would have done is to repeat the already existing Faith tenets and male privilege of the patriarchal values that give him personal license to usurp Rhaenyra.

Anon is also talking about what Seth Abramson calls Ryan's "theory of accidents". How Ryan believes he is adding complexity by making characters reactive instead of proactive and asking unnecessary and motive-dismissing "what ifs".

Some hate Daemon and see how the show makes parallels between him and Daemon. As Daemon's thematic and political "match" or rival, they glom on to Aemond.

HotD's Aemond also has an actor that many find very attractive and his wig is in much better condition than most of the wigs on that show.

Many also think that the greens are the ones on the political defense or in the moral right, especially after Aemond loses his eye (thinking that he was a poor victim in that struggle and not caring or noticing his prejudices). People love to think that if you are a victim, you have zero culpability and are exempt from being "judged" (or fairly analyzed) for your actions forevermore. Aemond and Alicent received their cloaks of innocence from their looks and Alicent's obedience to conservative, feudal values. And since Aemond is the green's ace, Aemond is God.

[krishu213]

Tablet of Isis-1year anniversary

I am so happy that this book was released on leagues giving the perfect egypt vibes .i had been waiting for it so long and when it came I was really in love with this book.From plots to perfect background setting to beautiful handsome li's and our lovely Ife..

[memory-mortis]

MORT MY MOOT MOOT

Do you ever think about what if’s like what if Seth was successful the night he assaulted horus.

girl (gender neutral) my life is nothing but what ifs!!! although i think seth is prettier as a bottom i do wonder what it would be like if seth assaulted him and then realized horus was enjoying it way too much

i just locked eyes with a pigeon on the opposite rooftop

[fiction-quotes]

The ifs and buts of history, thought the Nawab Sahib, form an insubstantial if intoxicating diet.

  —  A Suitable Boy (Vikram Seth)

[thisghosts-obsessions-again]

WAIT! WAIT! IS IFE ACTUALLY THE EGYPTIAN GODDESS OF LOVE?! SETH'S WIFE IN THE CANON MYTHOLOGY??!