#Shadowdancer (Post)

[whumptober]

Completionists of 2023 - 1/4

Thank you to everyone for filling out the completionist form - there were so, so many this year! Congratulations to all of you, you've done an amazing job! <3

So without further ado...

Please give a huge round of applause to the 2023 completionists!

Sen | @youphoriaot7 | youphoriaot7 on AO3

@redring91 | redring91 on AO3

Leyra | @lerya-fanfic | Leyra on AO3

Onyx | @onyxedskies | onyxedskies on AO3

Adam S | @tiamat-zx | TiamatZX on A03

Edd | @eddxxtzesz | eddxxtze on AO3

Bones | @the-fabulous-51 | vosian_nightmare on AO3

Kyanako | @kyanako5972

Multifandom08 | @multifandom08x | MultiFandom_08 on AO3

Tales of Edo | @talesofedo

Lex | @spritehouse | shortmc on AO3

@hithertoundreamtof23 | HithertoUndreamtOf on AO3

Aldrean Treu Peri | @aldreantreuperi | AldreanTreuPeri on AO3

MycroftRH | @mycroftrh | MycroftRH on AO3

DorsetGirl | @dorsetgirl1 | DorsetGirl on AO3

Ladybird | @blogger360ncislarules | OPSManager on AO3 | HettyRules on Quotev

@ajpendragon | ajpendragon on AO3

Merida | @murdadixon

@angsty-violet | HiddenViolet on AO3

@laffy-taffy-creations | Laffy_Taffy_C on AO3

Melissa Irene Burrowes | @fanficfox | MelissaIreneBurrowes on AO3 | MelissaIreneBurrowes on Wattpad

@atimeofyourlife | TimeOfYourLife on AO3

Whumpshots | @whumpshots

Shadowdancer | @therealrpalmas / @shadowdancer

Determinedwriter | @determinedwriter

Mod Asphodel | @thebnha-auhoard

Ollie | @evillittlebirdie | violinbthefire on AO3

Flaim | @flaim-ita | Jen425 on AO3

destinys_embrace | destinys__embrace on AO3

@splendidissimus

Acidiceye | @acidic-eye | Acideye on AO3

@stormxpadme | StormXPadme on AO3

Savebats | @savebatsfromscratch | SavebatsFromScratch on AO3

@astaldis | Molanna on AO3

@eternally-conflicted | eternallyconflicted on AO3

Moon | @moonlitva

Leigh | @dragonleighs | dragonleighson AO3

@habquchdu | HabQuchDu on AO3

Dewey | @honey-dewey | Honey_Dewey on AO3

Kitty | @mrmustachious | TheWeatherOutside on AO3 | TheWeatherOutside on fanfiction.net

Lynn!! | @justanotherinterneruser | AnotherInternetUser on AO3

@catwingsathena | CatWingsAthena on AO3

Ishara | @isharaneith

@adrift-in-thyme | Adrift_in_thyme on AO3

Kim | @sayitcanonlybeme | M1koo on AO3

Spring | @tachiharas-brother | advanced_fanatic on AO3

@h1myname1sv | himynameisv on AO3

@radarsteddybear

OrlanitaMariciaCanon | OrlanitaMariciaCanon on AO3

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🤠🍑👨🐓Daddy Klnk Fic Recs🐓👨🍑🤠

Check the Top Gun Masterlist post for the latest updated version. 💕

Ao3 Authors: Acetonitril, Coconutcordiale, Danslasherrr, Davidbyrne, Dracculaura, Earthangel_44, Emseebeans, Ginnydear, Grimjobs, Honestlydarkprincess, Lightwoodsisabelle, Lovelybattle, Mackwinnon, Miiichaaan, Nixie_DeAngel, Perishablealex, Pizzz_10, Reanimated, Renai_chan, SaintClaire, Sam_Haine, Seresins, Shadowdancing, SissySpargo, Thatadrenalinejunkie, Theinsouciantknitter, WaffleToaster, Welcome_to_the_Badlands, WhisperingNights, Xo_em.

I'm a babygirl in a daddy's world > Sugar Daddy

If You Cling Too Tightly Verse by Earthangel_44 {E}

Hold on loosely

There is nothing Jake "Hangman" Seresin can't handle after he shot down the plane to save the day except for maybe one certain pilot with a taste for Hawaiian shirts.

You Might Lose Control

Three months later.

Have a Drink On Me Verse by Welcome_to_the_Badlands {E}

Have a Drink On Me

“Hey,” Mickey slurred slightly. They all look at him, and Reuben switches out his Malibu Sunset for water. “Someone should do body shots,” he said, very unsubtly glancing at Jake.

Hotter Than Hell

Or, the one with the heatwave and the popsicles.

Take My Hand and Hold On Forever by Earthangel_44 {E}

It happens again like clockwork. Every new achievement or award that Jake gets pinned to his chest. Every time he went to Afghanistan or flew with the F-151, Jake calls Bradley. Every COMM he receives or shiny new ribbon that is placed on his chest, Jake called Bradley. Or: Jake gets a lot of awards and Bradley rewards him for his good flying.

Poems About Lovers by xo_em {E}

He’s waiting for his favorite sounds of every day: the click and scrape of the front door opening then closing, a few heavy footsteps, the abrupt thud of a bag hitting the hardwood floor. Two boots following. Bradley.

Daddy Rooster Series by Renai_chan {E}

I Want To Hear You Say It Again by perishablealex {E}

The first time Jake calls Bradley daddy.

can you see me glowing by dracculaura {E}

“You know, you’re awfully moody tonight,” Jake taunts as he looks up into Bradley’s eyes. “Think you’d be in a better mood after cheating — I mean, winning earlier.” “Shut,” Bradley says, voice dipping low and husky, as he moves in even closer to Jake, hands now on the wall on either side of Jake’s face, “your fucking mouth.” “Make me.” (or, jake is a brat who craves bradley's attention)

so baby lock that door by dracculaura {E}

Maybe if Bob wasn’t so exhausted, he’d have remembered that Hangman wasn’t at the bar and it was very likely that he’d be in their room. Maybe if he hadn’t had his music up so loud, he would’ve heard the moaning, the slapping, the banging of a headboard hitting a wall. But he is exhausted, does have his music up too loud. He’s so distracted that he doesn’t even notice them until the door is closed behind him and his music is paused, and when he does, he stops dead in his tracks, eyes wide, mouth hanging open. Because Hangman is getting absolutely fucking railed by Rooster.

Sub Bradley by lovelybattle {E}

Slow

Bradley knelt in front of him, eyes lidded and mouth parted as he stared at where Jake’s fingers moved. His hands were on his thighs, cock poking up prettily, leaking and hard like it has been for the last twenty minutes. He let out a small whimper, blinking slowly, “daddy…”

Patience

Jake hummed, shifting his hips back just enough for his ass to rub against Bradley’s hard dick, earning himself a whimper as he pulled away again and Bradley tried to chase him with his hips. “Ah,” Jake said, laying his hand flat over Bradley’s chest, the other man immediately falling still against the bed sheets again. “Good boy.”

Give it to me daddy by Earthangel_44 {E}

Bradley survives the mission only to find one way to thank his savior.

touch you like I do by ginnydear {E}

Dress up, Princess by miiichaaan {E}

Jake looked at himself in their bathroom mirror, at the way the pink lace of the lingerie set he’d ordered some weeks ago, hugged his pecks, his ass, his cock so perfectly. Fascinated he ran a hand over his torso, feeling the texture, following it down to his crotch, palming himself through the fabric. He quietly smiled to himself when he thought about Bradley.

Love me one time, could not speak by miiichaaan {E}

“Jake,” Bradley breathed and moved again, ghosting his lips along the line of his ear, pushing his dick just this much deeper inside in return, “Say it again.”

As You Need Me To by perishablealex {E}

It begins with three words. No, not I love you. Who's your daddy?

Unwrap Me by Welcome_to_the_Badlands {E}

“Candy cane? Really,” he asked, chuckling. Jake cracked a smile “You know I love a good theme,” he said, winking.

I'll Treat You Sweet by Sam_Haine {E}

He imagines himself in the woman's position, on his knees in some dirty back alley, mouth wide open and taking someone's fat cock down his throat. No. He alters the scenario so that it's Rooster he's on his knees for.

Jealous Bone by Earthangel_44 {E}

Bradley gets jealous over an old squad member of Jake’s.

Be Good For Me by WhisperingNights {E}

If Rooster didn’t want him. Fine. He’d show Rooster what he could have had. The banging sounded again “I’m coming, damn!” Jake slung the door open glaring at Javy. Javy’s mouth was hanging open as he took Jake in. “How the hell did you get in those?” Jake grinned at Javy’s statement. Good. He’d put a lot of work into this.

Take it to the limit one more time by Earthangel_44 {E}

Bradley takes care of Jake for the first time.

But Only If It's With You by theinsouciantknitter {E}

The best way to celebrate surviving the unsurvivable? Sex on a bar pool table, of course.

The Only Hope for Me is You by mackwinnon {E}

“Jake,” Bradley’s voice was gentle, so unlike any other way he’d ever spoken to him, and Jake hated it. He didn’t need Rooster’s fucking pity. He didn’t need anything from anyone, least of all Rooster. Rooster, his rival. Rooster, who thought he was better than Jake. Rooster, who… Who… Rooster, who’d come looking for Jake when no one else had. Fuck. Or: After the mission, Jake disappears. Bradley goes looking for him.

it's not in the way that you hold me from old men in love Series by davidbyrne {E}

jake and bradley discover new things together in middle age

Maybe This Time Is Forever by theinsouciantknitter {E}

Jake hasn’t slept in days. Three days, to be exact. Everytime he closes his eyes he sees an outdated F-14 going down in flames into the ocean.

Say The Word by perishablealex {E}

Bradley leaves instructions for Jake. Jake follows them. - The praise begins to trickle in. “Well done, you’re so beautiful like this.” Preening at the words, Jake squirms, clenching his fingers against the sheets and inhaling shakily. Bradley’s voice is low. Jake can almost feel the brush of his voice against his ear, the ghost of the mustache tickling his lobe. “You know I can’t let you touch yourself yet, baby.”

there's money for the taking (and the happiness we all deserve) by davidbyrne {E}

“So, what, one of the richest dudes in New York wants to be your sugar daddy?” “Kinda?” Jake sits back up, straightening up and turning his body towards Javy. “He doesn’t want like sex or anything. He just needs someone to pretend to date so his uncle and PR team get off his back about his reputation.” Or a sugar daddy au in which jake is a struggling law student, bradley's a billionaire, and they weave a tangled web

Heat of the Moment by theinsouciantknitter {E}

It’s a hundred degrees in Texas, and Bradley finds that he hates it, hates the oppressive air pressing down on him, the humidity making him feel like he’s swimming with every breath he takes. He finds himself wondering, not for the first time, why he decided to come back to the homestead with Jake for their leave. They’re barely even friends, let alone the kind of people who spend their time off together.

What's my worth? by WaffleToaster {E}

Twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight… These were the only thoughts that rang through his head. Twenty-nine, thirty. Two breaths. One and two. They weren't friends, they didn't even like each other and whatever they had going between them meant nothing. And then the mission happened.   Or how Bradley and Jake went from hating each other to caring a little too much.

Rivalry On A Learning Curve by SaintClaire {E}

A couple of simple definitions: Rivalry: Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field Archnemesis: One who is hostile to or opposes the purposes or interests of another Jake thinks about how best to define whatever the fuck it is he's got going on with Bradley. Yep. Definitely the above.

The Only Exception by mackwinnon {E}

Organized crime AU. Escort Jake meets Bradley in a club while he's with another client. Bradley's instantly intrigued and makes Jake an offer he can't refuse. It's just business. Until it isn't.

Darkness on the Edge by theinsouciantknitter {E}

There's always room for firsts in a relationship, and this one's full of them.

Priest 'verse by theinsouciantknitter {E}

One Look From You (And I Would Fall From Grace)

Jake didn’t expect this when he moved in with his grandmother. He expected to be roped into attending church with her, that’s all fine and dandy. He didn’t expect that the priest would look like that, though. He didn’t expect that he would be funny, and quick-witted. He didn’t expect him to be that young. He didn’t expect to fall in love with him.

Like a Little Prayer

Bradley has a difficult decision

Before This River Becomes an Ocean

Conversations must be had, and this is one Jake wants to avoid.

It Goes Like This (the Fourth, the Fifth)

Jake just has to get through the planning of the wedding, and then they're home free.

the Minor Fall, the Major Lift

A steadfast resolution

if you're looking for absolution (well get on your knees) by seresins {E}

Jake comes home to Texas for the summer, where he meets his church's new priest. Tempting him feels like the best kind of bad idea.

take you like a drug by coconutcordiale {E}

Murder. Jake is ready to commit murder. It’s fine. He’s a lawyer, he can represent himself in court. Because he just fell asleep. Yet here Jake is, staring at the atrocious popcorn ceiling in his bedroom, jerked awake mere minutes ago by the shrill moans of some undoubtedly gorgeous brunette and the repetitive banging of his neighbor’s headboard against the wall that he shares with Jake. * aka the neighbors au

Fucked up and pretty by pizzz_10 {E}

There’s a reason why jake is always getting under bradley’s skin, he just wants some attention.

chat with you, baby (flirt a little maybe) by acetonitril {E}

"Come on, give me a little more to work with here. How are you doing? What are you doing? Who are you doing?" The last thing, he says in a teasing tone and Bradley reacts without a second thought. “I don’t want to talk about my sex life with you, Hangman.” “And yet that’s the one thing you chose to comment on." Bradley, Jake, and accidental phone sex.

 unglued (thanks to you) by emseebeans {E}

The first time Jake says it, it’s an accident. It’s Bradley’s fault, really. It’d always been a secret Jake held onto so tight, but Bradley brings it bubbling to the surface. He pulls Jake into his orbit. He’s smooth. He’s overly sure of himself. He’ll appear to be completely uninterested one minute, to looking like he wants to devour Jake the next. And he has soft edges. He’ll say the filthiest shit in bed, and then call Jake his baby, his sweetheart. It’s no wonder the word slips out.

hits like ecstasy (comes up and bangs the sense out of me) by davidbyrne {E}

It’s a plug. Slenderer than the few they have in their collection, and a deep green. Jake opens his mouth to say something, but Bradley holds up a finger. Jake shuts his mouth. The plug starts vibrating in his palm, slow, steady pulses that build. Jake sucks in a breath.

all in by honestlydarkprincess {E}

If you had told Rooster a week ago that he would be stumbling into his base housing with Hangman, making out against every surface Rooster could push him into, he would have called you a liar. As it was, he still couldn’t quite believe this was happening, even though Hangman’s tongue was currently in his mouth. Or, the one where Hangman and Rooster hook up and Hangman slips up, admitting his daddy kink. Rooster goes all in.

G.U.Y. by reanimated {E}

Bradley finally slips. Jake is cautiously intrigued. Until they both throw caution to the wind.

just a touch of your love by lightwoodsisabelle {E}

“Just one of those days where nothing went right,” Bradley half-shrugged, the stress of the day feeling further away with each passing minute. “I’ve had worse.” Jake let out a coo as he stood, a noise that was half sarcastic, half sympathetic. He placed his hands on his boyfriend’s waist, pulling him in closer to whisper, “well, why don’t you let me take care of you?” “Just one of those days where nothing went right,” Bradley half-shrugged, the stress of the day feeling further away with each passing minute. “I’ve had worse.” Jake let out a coo as he stood, a noise that was half sarcastic, half sympathetic. He placed his hands on his boyfriend’s waist, pulling him in closer to whisper, “well, why don’t you let me take care of you?”

Show Me by danslasherrr {E}

"You danced on that man like a bitch in heat but you were looking at me the whole time. You wanted me to watch you and why's that, Jake?", he ran a hand down Jake's cheek softly. Or: Jake makes Bradley jealous and then apologises by giving him head

viewing pleasure by SissySpargo {E}

jakes a porn star. bradleys the director. they're also married.

Your Body Is My Alter by Nixie_DeAngel {E}

Sometimes Jake just needs to wring every ounce of pleasure from his husband as he can.

all you're giving me is friction by grimjobs {E}

Come on, daddy long legs, move your feet so I can sit down,” Hangman said, it was innocuous enough, but Bradley felt his blood heat all the same; he was grateful for the sun beating down on his skin, hoping that it hid the flush he could feel blooming across his neck and chest. or, 5 times Jake called Bradley 'daddy', and one time, he called Bradley 'daddy'.

that's my good girl by shadowdancing {E}

Jake Seresin is known for being an observant man. He sees the hand prints on Bradley's waist and the hickeys on his throat. He sees the way his eyes light up when he's praised. And based on the frustration in his body, Jake knows he isn't getting fucked like he wants...like he deserves. Bradley Bradshaw is known for being an intelligent man. For years, he's been letting sexual encounters mark him up, just so he can get Jake's eyes on him. He knows Jake sees them, determining that under Bradley's bluster, he's desperate for Jake to fuck him, to give him what he needs in a way no one else can. This is the story of two men pushing and pulling at their desires, figuring out their feelings, and satisfying each other in the way they've been desperate for since they met.

Whose your daddy now? by WaffleToaster {E}

“Remember when we set the rule that any ‘life-changing’ decision is to be decided by the both of us?” “How is my facial hair suddenly a ‘life-changing decision’ that affects the both of us?” In other words: a shaving accident, a bad day and an attempt to cheer someone up that goes just as expected.

Gorilla by Earthangel_44 {E}

Bradley gets jealous of marines.

Secretly Married Hangster verse (ft. fem kink) by thatadrenalinejunkie {E}

[pirillalothario]

If You Can't Stand The Heat

Cap. 0.04

It's not easy to being Ripp Grunt.

"It’s not easy to love life when the world hates you", or at least that’s what Ripp tells himself.

Life is not easy when you live in a military base, in the most remote zone of the city, at the bottom of a crater caused by the crash of a spaceship.

Life is not easy, of course, when you’re the middle child, when your mother left home without coming back because she hated your father, when your father hates you because you look like your mother, when your father ignores your younger brother and he has eyes only for your older brother.

It is not easy, at all.

Let’s say your father is the major general of the base. And now let’s say your father, his team, and your older brother, all of them, they hate aliens. Deeply.

How life can be easy, when your best friend IS a fucking alien?

From Ripp's Blog "Ripping Apart"

"01:12 AM

I feel so lonely in this military base. Big Brother and Little Brother are surely sleeping, and my Fucking Father is snoring like a fucking train in his bedroom. The wall is so thin, I can hear every single breath. But it's the silence that really drives me insane. The silence between the screams and fights. The peace between the tensions.

Seems like I can't shut off my brain. I keep hearing FF and BB voices in my head, and their voices are just taunting me, reminding me of all the things I can't say, all the things I can't change. I hate feeling so powerless.

I just wanna leave, like mom did. But I can't leave LB, he is always so sweet and innocent. He wants everyone to get along. He doesn't fully understand all the tension and the conflicts between BB, FF, and me. He's the only one who makes me feel like someone actually cares. LB always tells me it'll get better, and I wish I could believe him."

Ripp felt a pain in his chest as he was writing about Buck, and he could almost hear Tank's arrogant tone in his head, telling him how much better and smarter he was than Ripp, in everything. And Ripp knew it was true.

"Johnny and Ophelia are my only true friends, the only ones who understand me" he thought.

"And they are so precious. I am a useless disaster, and yet Johnny and Ophelia love me as I am"

Ripp published the post, rubbing his eyes tiredly. The room seemed smaller and more cramped than ever, the walls closing in on him.

He stood from his chair and stretched, when on the computer screen appeared a MSN notification. It was Ophelia.

RippedApart: (1:38 AM) If the General finds out I'm out in the middle of the night, with you, he'll kill me. Or he’ll have Tank kill me, just for his own amusement.

ShadowDancer: (1:40 AM) My aunt too, but we won't get caught, I promise. Just a short walk, the stars are beautiful tonight. And we'll be back before anyone notices we're gone.

RippedApart: (1:42 AM) Alright, alright. You're not gonna let me say no, are you? Fine, let's do it.

ShadowDancer: (1:43 AM) Don't worry, I've got this. Now get your shoes, I’ll pick you up in ten minutes.

[shadowdancing-writes]

hey!! i just posted another chapter :) check it out gang and chat with me about it :))

“Hey. Mav, Hangman.” The slow blinking from Bradley is another sign of his exhaustion. “I’m fine guys. Really.”

Jake isn’t sure if he can speak freely here. He’s unsure of where Bradley and his godfather stand. Hell, he’s not sure where he stands with Rooster.

“Good.” Mav swallows and tries to tamper his anxious body. “Good.”

“Why do you look like you’re going to have an aneurysm?” Bradley’s amused smile eases some of Jake’s worries. “I’m better off than I should be.”

After exhaling, Maverick smiles tensely. “I told Tom I wouldn’t smother my godson.”

[needcurse]

{ * 𝒞laire 𝑀aria 𝒩uñez      🎀    . . .      she seems the perfect ingenue but there is a thread of shadow that cuts through the sweetness; you can tell when death has touched someone like that

        ▍    disclaimer:  claire is a character that was originally set in an urban fantasy setting. this will still be a key genre in her portrayal but i am choosing to write her primarily in a more dark academia based verse which chronicles claire's university years while attending college on the east coast. will be drawing inspiration from certain books within this genre such as ninth house and the legendborn cycle.

𝜗𝜚 DOSSIER.

FULL NAME: claire maria nuñez TITLES / ALIASES: shadowdancer, sorceress of shadows, lady claire, master of riddles, apprentice and handmaiden to morgana le fey AGE: 19-24 years old BIRTHPLACE: the suburbs of los angeles, california GENDER: cis female ( she / her ) SEXUALITY: bisexual SPECIES: witch / shadowmancer ETHNICITY: latina ( mexican ) BIRTHDAY: april 24th ZODIAC: taurus sun, libra moon, pisces rising OCCUPATION: student, aspiring stage-actress, drummer for her band las calaveras CURRENT RESIDENCE: arcadia oaks, california ( home ), new haven, connecticut ( while she attends yale ) ABILITIES: please refer to the wiki this post is long enough i fear lol

𝜗𝜚 APPEARANCE.

HAIR COLOR: dark brown, with either blue or white streaks of color in her bangs EYE COLOR: nearly black but they turn a lambent violet when she is casting spells HEIGHT: 5'5" / 165 cm BODY TYPE: of average height with a fair amount of curves, she is in shape but not overly athletic NOTABLE FEATURES: a significant amount of white hairs, flecks of amethyst in her dark eyes, the veins of her inner wrists seem uncharacteristically dark in color, shadows bend towards her wherever she goes

𝜗𝜚 HISTORY.

claire is first introduced as an honors student and talented actress at arcadia oaks high school. when she is casted opposite james lake jr, better known as jim, in their production of romeo and juliet she begins to notice something is amiss. jim continues to miss countless rehearsals and can't give claire a clear reason as to why he keeps breaking his commitments.  this is when claire begins to start digging into jim's whereabouts and she finds out about his possession of an ancient artifact known as the amulet of daylight.  the holder of the amulet is known as the trollhunter, a title conceived of during the age of merlin, who created the amulet to choose a champion capable of being a protector of all trollkind until the day of his/her death. once his secret is out jim reveals that claire's baby brother, enrique, has been replaced with a changeling child and he has been desperately trying to find a means to return him. in order to save her brother she starts to help jim with his trollhunting responsibilities on the condition that he continue his search for her brother. as they hunt for answers the pair and their mutual friend toby become entrenched in a battle between two troll factions. one being the army of gunmar which originally orchestrated the fall of camelot and that of heartstone trollmarket which falls under jim's domain. as a means to better ready herself for this battle claire begins the process of learning shadowmancy after she comes into the possession of a rare artifact known as, skathe-hrü, the shadow staff. this weapon gives her access to the shadow realm; a mysterious space between worlds, a plane of chaos, devoid of light or reason. there the great witch morgana le fay has been sealed away and once claire opens the doorway between these two worlds the witch begins to sneak through.   claire starts to show signs of possession as her personality gradually shifts from good-natured to utterly hostile. her eyes glow gold and black, the cadence of her voice loses all its characteristic sweetness, and she becomes extremely paranoid and irritable. during this time it is revealed that morgana was actually the one behind gunmar's original machinations. she orchestrated the fall of camelot and she is trying to use claire as a way to destroy the trollhunter and thus clear her path to destroying merlin's legacy.  eventually morgana takes full control of claire's body and traps her in the shadow realm. claire only regains control after jim and toby both travel into the shadow realm to shake her from her looping nightmare.

𝜗𝜚 PORTRAYAL NOTES ( TLDR )

most of the canon events listed above still occur but they all take place during claire's senior year of high school. she leaves arcadia oaks to attend university after morgana is "defeated".

while at university it becomes clear to claire that morgana's possession had long term effects on her and she still experiences episodes where she loses time and ends up somewhere without remembering how she got there. 

her baby brother, enrique was never saved. this becomes the only reason why she hasn't tried to banish morgana from her body completely again because of thewitch's ability to restore lost souls. 

she becomes somewhat of a hedge witch while away at school attending classes during the day and then practicing dark magic by night, in secrecy to better understand her capabilities and how she might be able to resurrect her brother. 

claire is a performing arts and english literature double major. she also is the drummer of las calaveras, a band she started with a few of her classmates upon arriving at university. 

her being a practicing witch will be on a need to know basis. the only people who are aware of this are her friends back at arcadia oaks but claire is toying with the idea of starting a coven.

[autisticbokutoenthusiast]

tagged by @kitas-cleaning-supplies

RULES: make a new post with the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

wips:

bostonray fic (impulse)

firstzouey deep convo hurt/comfort fic

zoueyteena and exploring control fic

BAKT hurt/comfort drabbles

aylinluna but its ayling trying to find the hard lines the seperate different kinds of relationships

gregory x janine best friends era

ill tag @jgyapologism @jeffsatyr @shadowdancing-writes @whatever-letmebe @osamusbigtits + anyone else who wants

[kuwdora]

ao3 wrapped ask: 12, 13, 14

12. How many WIP’s do you have in your docs for next year?

Eeee, WIPs. Mayoho, you oughta know what a loaded question this is lol. I always have ten million WIPs that I love and want to work on and finish. So many.

On the top of my WIP pile is is probably my yennskier/geraskefer silly soft sex story. The way my brain is going I’ll probably finish that in January instead of December like I wish. I have my book/game Ciri grief feels thing that I have been hiccuping about for months now. And ahhhHHhhh, I got my Yen/Jaskier post-Thanedd hurt/comfort thing that is either gonna be a cozy 4k or another 10k sauna of feelings. Just gotta work on it some more before I figure that out. Those are probably the closest to getting done enough for me to post soon. “Soon” fjskfjslkjfs. Other WIPs of note: I also have a book/game Yennefer thing I started drafting in June that I want to circle back to again. Fic is about Yen and Freyja with a nice dose of Geralt Loving Yennefer. I have quite a bit of my Jaskier/Oxenfurt series already drafted. There’s a few witcher rare pair things I’d started and put aside (Yen/Phil, Jaskier/Dijkstra) that I would like to finish too. I have my nascent Tissaia-lives AU that my brain wants to chomp on. And alllll of my Leshy Eskel stuff. It would also be remiss of me not to acknowledge that I have another like 3k of Vilgefortz stuff drafted, heh. I have some yennskier kink WIPs and more role reversal Geralt and Jaskier things and… on and on. Too Many WIPs. Also that Radskier Hansa thing that’s not quite a thing yet but should be, eheh. 13. What’s your longest work of the year?

Longest work is Coin Operated Boy which is 25,928. And actually it should be longer cause I found a slightly different draft with some more Cory and Jaskier details in my Scrivener binder that I really like and wish I had put in. So really it should be like 27 or 28k... but I was getting kind of feral and lost my mind with editing towards the end there and just dropped it without including the rest of their backstory. 14. What’s your shortest work of the year?

I wrote (and posted—that’s the important distinction) 10 fics less than 1000 words this year. Here are some of my favorites:

Insomnia, Cahir/Regis, 712 words. Masturbation and sleep deprivation and voyeurism, oh my.

Golden Opportunity, 166 which is Jaskier and Vernon Roche in captivity.

Shadowdancer, 118, Geralt/Istredd cozy handjob.

Polite, 100 words. Vespula pegging and Jaskier begging.

ao3 wrapped [writer's edition]

[kemonolady]

✨Wrapping up ArtFight 2023✨

(I forgot to post the rest of my drawings so I’m doing it now teehee <3)

“Ultimate Supreme Kitty” for CrunchySalad_!

“Shadowdancer” for Lordbeanflorp!

“Barbie!” for bimboberry!

“Absentia” for Lady-Callow!

(Technically this one isn’t an AF entry because I ran out of time before I could post it but I’m posting it with the others anyway ✨)

That’s all for this year 😎

[talenlee]

4e: The Blackguard Sucks

It is this blog’s position that D&D is a fun game, and that the best edition of D&D is and has been since its creation, 4th edition. This is mostly an entirely contrarian position that is merely backed up by playing 4th edition, and being completely unimpressed with every single thing I’ve ever seen 5th edition used to do. 5th edition, I can say, is pretty good for the content that people make, from the grand list of:

Here’s something about D&D 5th edition you haven’t examined

Here’s something about any other game you can implement in D&D 5th edition

Here’s an entire campaign of a game that could be run in almost any system because you’re watching comedians and improv artists who are used to the ropiest of systems and not prone to getting sulky because the elf maiden gave them a cold shoulder

Here’s how 5th edition is actually bad

Here’s how that person saying 5th edition is actually bad is wrong, and a hater

It’s a miserable place honestly, because I’m paying money to watch the campaigns, which are fun and good in a way completely unrelated to the game, and my friends are unfortunately in a space where some days are just taken up by twenty posts of a trans woman having to once again answer for the crime of not liking 5th edition. This also leads to a lowering of all discourse where entirely untrue things are said about a game where whatever sins it has going on, the most pertinent to the conversation are its fans who are really,

really

annoying.

Nonetheless, it is important to interrogate your biases in a reasonable and thorough way and to that end I would like to present to you this true thing about 4th edition D&D, my favourite edition, that in addition to the Vampire, and the Seeker (huh never wrote about the Seeker?) the Blackguard sucks.

Art Source

And it kinda sucks because of its attempt to satisfy nostalgia.

The Blackguard in 3rd edition was a class I never saw in play. It was one of the first Prestige classes, and was designed to have a special reaction to the Paladin. Because of the Paladin being a core class that also had a lot of limitations that made it bad, almost every book included something to try and address the Paladin’s problems, and those things became support for the Blackguard. Because of this, the Blackguard is one of the most diversely supported Prestige Classes in 3rd edition which is an interesting accolade to hold for a class that completely sucks ass.

It’s not like the core prestige classes were bad. The Shadowdancer, Loremaster and Eldritch Knight are all perfectly fine. Shadowdancer even gets Hide In Plain Sight, which rules.

Anyway, the Blackguard is part of the identity of the Paladin. A Blackguard is a Paladin who falls, and is part of an entire story perspective that I still feel invites the embarrassing attention of complete tools, and kind of works completely against the point of 4th edition. This is doubly so because 4th edition has rules for respeccing a character, meaning major changes to your character can be done within the existing rules, and the term it has for an evil Paladin who has turned its back on its entire philosophical outlook is Paladin. This creates one of my favourite ideas in all of 4th edition, of the Unleashed Paladin.

Anyway, point is the Blackguard presents something that 4th edition doesn’t need.

But people want it.

You can play a Paladin who turns bad and starts using their powers for evil, even changing the powers you’ve taken and the feats you’ve taken, too. That’s Players Handbook compatible. But it doesn’t get to be called a Blackguard, it doesn’t feel like you’re really becoming a Blackguard, and so this need from people I don’t understand, was addressed in D&D essentials, which gave players the the Blackguard Class.

The Blackguard was a Paladin that had several features repurposed to change it from a hard-hitting melee defender with options that let it hit striker-level damage to become instead a hard hitting melee striker with options that let it hit striker level damage. And you might notice there’s an awkwardness in that sentence and you’d be right.

See, one of the quirks about the Paladin is that in the very low levels of the game, a strength-based Paladin is one of the most powerful melee attackers available. Not a striker, a defender. Over time, the strikers pick up the pace, but the Paladin is always working with a starting package that allows for some really absurd damage, and the weakness of the Paladin after that point is not in its damage output but instead in its ability to protect a party. Paladins need to be mobile, and aggressive and that’s okay for chasing one opponent down if they’re not too fast but it can lead to a lot of wasted turns if you’re not building for it, and splitting up a party can be a risk.

Point is, Paladin was always a melee damage beast.

The Blackguard is not better than the Paladin at melee damage.

It’s not better.

It doesn’t have mark punishment, it has access to the same powers, and worse, its striker powers added to the Paladin power selection means that the Paladin is now capable of making the same attacks if it’s willing to sacrifice attacks that may be better used for defending a party to instead start doing Blackguard damage. Utility powers added to the Blackguard like Deathguard’s Stance let it share healing around and get value out of being a heavy damage dealer, but then the Paladin can take those powers too, meaning that the Blackguard makes the Paladin better at tanking! There’s no reason for a Blackguard to be a type of Paladin except to satisfy the people who want it for nostalgia and as a direct result players get access to a mid-value striker that doesn’t outpace the real damage dealers, and makes their direct class competition, the Paladin, better by comparison.

It’s not like the Blackguard is a terrible class.

After all, it’s not the Vampire. The Vampire can at least attest to the way that it has a cool flavour that holds it together and doesn’t involve resuscitating alignment restrictions, to go along with its incredibly mediocre damage output and novel rules design.

Wait hang on, that makes the Vampire more interesting than the Blackguard.

Oh well.

Check it out on PRESS.exe to see it with images and links!

[ask-order-ghostwalker]

(besides, that may hurt him more than he already is- and I think that is the LAST Thing these two want)

(… no movement could be heard from within though.. no kind of- reaction or anything-

*there's soft footsteps as the oddly modeled biograft wandered the woods... glowing gently magma-orange and his wings dimmed... he was sent here to search for any signs of the deities, magmagraft continues to wander.*

(… there is a feeling it’s being watched by something…. It’s quiet dim from the tree leaves shielding the ground from most sun light)

(Then, a flickering light comes into view. A light yellow wisp… it seems to be struggling to simply exist.)

[luckyy19]

How Does Magic Work?

I'm so glad you asked!

I mentioned this in one of the posts about deities, but basically magic acts as a piece of divinity that is present in a person. This is a known fact in this world and people refer to this as being blessed by a god. So a fire elemental would be Aries-Blessed, a Shadowdancer would be Pisces-Blessed, etc. This applies for gods outside of the main Zodiac pantheon.

Because magic is a piece of a divinity and mortals are not really made to have this in them, there are consequences for overuse of magic. There are also consequences for too little use of magic. Broadly speaking, if someone goes too long without using magic it will start to find its own way out in an uncontrolled outburst until the magic has exhausted itself. The consequences for overuse are specific to the power, but it tends to involve negative consequences to one's physical person, mental person, or the people around them. I won't go into all of the consequences here, but a handful show up in The Bleeding Hearts, specifically with Cyrus and Phoebe.

As a reaction to this, some countries have laws surrounding the persecution of people born with certain magic. Common targets are Pisces-, Cancer-, and Gemini-Blessed, but its not uncommon to find restrictions placed on Capricorn-, Lupus-, and Rosa-Blessed as well. These people, the ones who are not imprisoned or executed, tend to be heavily targeted by assassins and bounty hunters, and those with more espionage-based abilities (like Pisces-, Cancer-, and Lupus-Blessed) are frequent targets of traffickers and slavers.

However, there are just as many countries who actively believe the imprisonment/execution of someone because of their magic is immoral due to the divinity aspect. Some of these cities and/or countries still place restrictions on them, such as not allowing them to serve in government positions or work as lawyers, but others are safe havens for those fleeing persecution or pursuing a career they couldn't otherwise have. "If the gods believed there was something bad or dangerous in these abilities, they wouldn't have given them to us" is a common argument in these more accepting places.

It's also worth noting that, while uncommon, not everyone is born with magic. Magic is not hereditary, so siblings could have completely different abilities from their parents, from each other, or from everyone in their family. It also means that parents with magic can have a child with no magic, and vice versa.

The way those without magic are treated depends on the culture. Some sort of social casting out is common since the person is often seen as having been rejected by the gods and thus has some sort of moral failing that caused this. In Eshia, the city where TBHC takes place, there's little stigma purely because of the social power the Izmane family holds despite having no magic for generations.

Below is a list of the deities, divided by classification, and the blessings they bestow (if you're curious what these deities are the god of, you can check out my info on the gods here and here!), Note that not all deities give blessings and as such, some deities have been omitted:

The Zodiacs

Aries: Fire manipulation

Taurus: Earth, stone, & plant manipulation

Gemini: Illusionary magic* (colloquially called Illusionists)

Cancer: Compelling speech---requires intention on the wielder's part aka not everything they say is compulsory (colloquially called Sirens)

Leo: Light manipulation

Libra: Metal manipulation

Scorpio: Shapeshifting---only human or animal, never both; shapeshifters cannot take the shape of a deity

Sagittarius: Perfect aim

Capricorn: Necromancy OR fatal touch* (colloquially called Reapers)

Aquarius: Water manipulation

Pisces: Shadow magic**---turn into shadows physically and retain mental facilities, meld with shadows mentally and retain physical facilities, and some powerful users can teleport others between shadows a short distance apart (colloquially called Shadowdancers)

The Constellations

Vulpecula: Invisibility*

Phoenix: Air manipulation

Cygnus: Sound manipulation

Lupus: Divination** (colloquially called Oracles)

Vela: Teleportation*

Serpens: Healing---only to a certain extent i.e. chronic illness, a person on their death bed, etc. can't be helped without non-magical medical intervention

Grus: Time manipulation**---only a slight reversal (think Life is Strange) or minimal freeze]

Delphinus: Shielding*

The Chthonics

Rosa: Emotional manipulation**

Hirudo: Poisonous touch**

Noctua: Ability to comprehend any language OR eidetic memory**

Felis: Narcoleptic touch*

Bufo: Rotting touch** (think Marcella Riggins)

*uncommon blessing **rare blessing

[redfurrycat]

🤠🐓The Chicken Peach & the Zenithal Cowboy Fic Recs🐓🤠

Check the Top Gun Masterlist post for the latest updated version. 💕

Ao3 Authors:

WITHOUT PLOT* — Acetonitril, Anonymous, Crueltether, Dalearden, Discosleaze, Dornfelder, Earthangel_44, Elizabethgee, Ginnydear, Indybob, Irrlicht74, K0ralik, Lesbiseresin, Lovelybattle, Magdarko, Nimuetheseawitch, Nixie_DeAngel, Popstar, R4yputation, Renai_chan, Shadowdancing, StoriesofmyLife, Tasteofoxidation, Teacupivy, UsedDivinity, Winterbucky.

WITH PLOT *— AllForReading, Aphroditedany, BethAnnAngel, Dracculaura, Earthangel_44, FlowersOnMyMind, ForMaverick, Fuddlewuddle, HalbarryTrashcan, Halestrom, Hangmanbradshaw, Ilarina, Indybob, Leavemeinthelibrary, Lesbiseresin, Local_troubled_writer, LoveMadeThemDoIt, Mackwinnon, Magdarko, Midnights, SaintClaire, Teacupivy, Vannral, VarjoRuusu, Winterbucky.

*Purely subjective. + May include variations other than the targeted theme, so read the Ao3 Tags, Summary & Author Notes with caution! :)

PWP {🤠🐓} > Bosom!Hangman > The Perched Rooster & the Brooded Texan > Everywhere. Every-Fucking-Where.

‼️Art Visual‼️ ==> Cock-A-Doodle-Do by lowlife_symptoms {E}

/WITHOUT PLOT/

your body's writing checks (that I wanna cash) by StoriesofmyLife {E}

Sometimes, in a rare show of vulnerability, Bradley will let Jake take the reins. Or: After waking up from a nightmare, its Bradley’s turn in the cockpit, so to speak. Aka: the Jake tops Bradley fic that this fandom is severely lacking.

They Could Have Had That So Much Sooner by Irrlicht74 {E}

The kiss was deep and passionate, more tongue and teeth than real finesse, but it made Jake lose what little had been left of his mind after the first time Bradley had kissed him. Short and sweet by comparison, but intentional, saying yes to... Well, him, Jake Seresin. A relationship. Maybe more. It was... about fucking time, to be honest. They could have had that so much sooner if they hadn’t been such idiots about it.

the way we move by Anonymous {E}

"Oh, fuck. Holy shit." Bradley's words catch his sharper attention now, pulling him from the dizzying state of bliss he'd been losing himself in. He opens his eyes to see Bradley's head turned to the side, eyes widened and mouth slightly agape. Jake realizes he's looking at something, eyes laser-focused in. "What? What is it?" Jake asks as tries to follow his gaze. "It's..." Bradley breaths, and Jake's breath leaves him like a punch to the gut as his gaze finally reaches its end destination. As he sees what exactly it is that Bradley's looking at that's got him looking more heated than Jake's seen him in a while.

I’m in the mood, the rhythm is right, move to the music (we can roll all night) by StoriesofmyLife {E}

“You don’t see me for over a year,” Bradley pants, moaning when teeth bite at his neck, a hot tongue soothing the sting a moment later. “And that’s how you greet me?” ”You don’t seem to be too put out about it.” Jake drawls. “Least of all from where I’m sittin’.” He adds, rocking his hips upwards for emphasis. * Or what should've happened, in my opinion, after the bar scene ft. sex in the Bronco and Bradley (attempting) to be the ultimate power bottom.

You got me stuck on the thought of you by Popstar {E}

“Where’s your hat?” Javy asks as he comes to stand next to him. Jake’s eyes flick from Bradley to Javy, then he jerks his head towards Bradley but keeps his gaze on Javy. “Rooster just took it.” Javy’s eyebrows shoot up at that. “He came by and took your cowboy hat?” “Uh-hu.” “Does he know about the rule?” “I doubt he does.” Or the one where Bradley takes Jake’s cowboy hat.

The Octagon by Earthangel_44 {E}

Monday

“Unless you can’t mount me,” Bradley baits in a low voice, “unless you can’t fuck me like you think you can.” Bradley cups Jake through his sweats and squeezes. “Unless I need to find another alpha to fuck me and finish what you started.” AKA: Omega MMA fighter Bradley with Alpha Boxer Jake.

Tuesday

Bradley watches Jake fight for the first time since they’re together.

Whipped Cream by lovelybattle {E}

Bradley hummed, “you taste good.” He tasted like whipped cream, mixed with the spiced rum that Jake had been drinking along with some hot chocolate and a hint of cinnamon. All topped off with something that was just Jake, a taste that Bradley has come to love.

Take me to places I can't imagine by UsedDivinity {E}

Rooster gives off bottom vibes and he's gonna get bullied for it the fic

hold me close and make me yours by Anonymous {E}

It's completely unfair, really, how attractive one man in a worn-soft long-sleeved t-shirt and old gray sweatpants can look just silently reading a book, sinking into the cushions with his legs splayed out like that and looking so relaxed.

Santa, Baby by Renai_chan {E}

Jake puts on another costume for Bradley, and Bradley isn't quite sure about this one. On the one hand, Jake is sexy in all his forms. On the other hand, he's dressed as Santa.

I Tried to Read Between the Lines by Earthangel_44 {E}

Bradley finds himself between a wall and hard spot

spend it like it's gold by dalearden {E}

There’s something about the closeness, the primal need for skin on skin that keeps them hot for each other even now they’ve got rings on their fingers and are getting older every day."

just friends by ginnydear {E}

we passed "just friends" about 20 fucks ago.

you flipped a switch and now im on you by tasteofoxidation {E}

Jake knows how the night is going to play out when Bradleys first port of call is not to answer to the call of his name. Instead, he waves Nat off with a raise of his finger, goes to the bar, and doesn't look at Jake once.

old habits by crueltether {E}

“How long are you stationed here?” Bradley asks, toeing his shoes off. Jake sets his bottle down on the table just next to the door and shrugs a shoulder. “Long enough. You wanna keep talkin’ or do you wanna get what you really came all the way out here for?”

virgin beefcake bradley gets fingered by confident hunk by elizabethgee {E}

Bradley has never been with a man. Jake has. Bradley gets much more than he bargained for (but he's not complaining).

Cravin’ You by indybob {E}

Bradley has been feeling some type of way all day. His not-so-subtle hints to Jake all seem to have gone unnoticed. That is, until they get each other alone. Or: Bradley has been desperate for Jake all day, and Jake loves riling him up.

sugar on my tongue by discosleaze {E}

"pierced nipples taste like keys and baby, i'm coming home" - Bradley Bradshaw's pinned tweet, probably. Jake has a pierced nipple. Bradley is incapable of thinking about anything else.

big boy, come on 'round by acetonitril {E}

Jake can admit that he’s always had a thing for Bradley’s more sturdy body parts, the ones he could hold on to and sink his teeth into. So seeing Bradley like this feels like an invitation, like something just for Jake. Bradley’s still very much the same, but there’s simply more of all his favorite bits now. Bradley, enhanced.

I only pray (don’t fall away from me) by Anonymous {E}

Jake Seresin has an acquired taste. It comes in the form of the clubs most desired; Rooster. His wide doe eyes, ridiculous pornstache that fits him so perfectly, and his tan, toned body. And what Jakes wants, Jake gets.

relax by Anonymous {E}

austin interlude by lesbiseresin {E}

Long distance is something that isn’t easy to pull off. Some nights, Bradley missed him so much that he could feel his absence aching in his ribs, right behind the place where he’d cracked them during the mission with Maverick. Letters can only do so much. Phone calls make it more bearable, but nothing is better than having each other close. That’s how Bradley usually feels, anyways. He also usually likes Texas, but right now— “I wish we’d never come here.” (alternatively: jake & bradley finally sharing the domesticity they deserve)

I just want back in your head by nimuetheseawitch {E}

It's the faculty holiday party, and all Bradley wants is for his ex-husband to notice him. Once Jake does, the rest is history.

your DNA's bein' messed with my touch (can't beat us) by teacupivy {E}

“What do you need?” “Don’t know,” Bradley’s already shaking his head. “Just distract me.”

humorous beautiful weeds by winterbucky {E}

Life on a ranch is hard but rewarding, and Rooster finds himself happy - probably for the first time since he left his home. The only downside is the annoying son of the owners, Hangman, but... even he has some pros. Like getting Rooster's back blown out under the stars. Or pretending there's nothing but sex between them. Spoiler - pretending isn't going great or ranch au where they fuck under the stars and possibly start something more

taste your beating heart by magdarko {E}

Wanna take you home and get my mouth on you, he’d said, wanna spread you out and make you scream for me, and Bradley had nodded desperately against his mouth. * In which Jake does... pretty much that

curiosity killed the cat by k0ralik {E}

Bradley Bradshaw has been told his whole life that men don't cry. That men are conquerors and should never show any weakness, let alone ask for something. They shouldn’t ask, no, they should take it, rip it out with their teeth, fight for it tooth and nail, even if they get their hands dirty. But he doesn’t feel any less a man when he asks for it. or: bradley wears nothing but a maroon rope and a pair of socks, and jake rules his world

Now I'm Down Bad by Nixie_DeAngel {E}

Sometimes secrets coming to light is a good thing. And sometimes secrets coming to light is the start of something wonderful.

drippin' in my favor by k0ralik {E}

Apparently, surviving a suicide mission by the skin of your teeth not only takes a physical and emotional toll on you, but can also give you insomnia. There’s the feeling of restlessness pulling at Bradley’s chest, making it more difficult to breathe, and if there’s one medicine to it, Bradley knows where to find it. or: bradley can't sleep. jake soothes him. Apparently, surviving a suicide mission by the skin of your teeth not only takes a physical and emotional toll on you, but can also give you insomnia. There’s the feeling of restlessness pulling at Bradley’s chest, making it more difficult to breathe, and if there’s one medicine to it, Bradley knows where to find it. or: bradley can't sleep. jake soothes him.

he's not the jealous type by discosleaze {E}

dear diary, don't* date a twin. love, bradley. *nevermind.

Your Body Is My Alter by Nixie_DeAngel {E}

Sometimes Jake just needs to wring every ounce of pleasure from his husband as he can.

that's my good girl by shadowdancing {E}

Jake Seresin is known for being an observant man. He sees the hand prints on Bradley's waist and the hickeys on his throat. He sees the way his eyes light up when he's praised. And based on the frustration in his body, Jake knows he isn't getting fucked like he wants...like he deserves. Bradley Bradshaw is known for being an intelligent man. For years, he's been letting sexual encounters mark him up, just so he can get Jake's eyes on him. He knows Jake sees them, determining that under Bradley's bluster, he's desperate for Jake to fuck him, to give him what he needs in a way no one else can. This is the story of two men pushing and pulling at their desires, figuring out their feelings, and satisfying each other in the way they've been desperate for since they met.

I'm Gay, You're the Chicken by dornfelder {E}

Rooster has never kissed a guy. Hangman – kind of – volunteers.

Save a horse… by r4yputation {E}

Rooster turned the hat in his hands, then slid it onto his own head. It perched slightly crooked on his curls, but he didn’t fix it. Jake stared. “Well,” Jake said after a beat, voice dropping low and thick, “look who suddenly knows the cowboy hat rule.” Rooster tilted the brim with two fingers. “Cowboy hat rule?”

/WITH PLOT/

Top Gun: Maverick retold by Fuddlewuddle {E}

I'll ride in this life with you

Rooster is called back to Top Gun along with 11 other pilots for an important mission. Not only does he have to deal with the unresolved issues with Maverick now the Captain is going to be the one training them, but he's also been assigned to live with the one person who seemingly lives to infuriate him; Hangman. He'll be lucky if he even makes it to fly in the mission in the first place. (Or, my alternate take on the events of Top Gun: Maverick if Rooster was made to live with Hangman).

Promise me, Just hold my hand

It follows Rooster and Hangman's relationship over the months and years following them getting together.

fever started a long ago by vannral {M}

'Okay, Bradley has to admit, this wasn’t one of his brightest ideas. He should’ve stayed home, taken some ibuprofen and just sucked it up and passed out but no. He had to push it. And here he is, dealing with the consequences of his own stupidity.' In which Bradley gets sick, Jake gets jealous of a guy at the bar and takes care of Bradley. They’re both pining for each other and are even worse at hiding it.

learning steps by vannral {E}

”So, an instructor?” A straight hit. Bradley shifts uncomfortably on the leather seat and clears his throat. ”… Yeah.” In which Bradley becomes an instructor after the mission, Jake keeps showing up to his classes and his students are very curious about their dynamic.

A One Time Thing by ForMaverick {E}

“I’m fine. Stay the fuck where you are.” Bradley inches closer to the shower wall, the coolness of the wet tiles soothing against his burning skin. “Or better yet, leave.” “You don’t look so good—” “Fuck off.” Bradley closes his eyes again as another wave of pain and nausea sweeps through his body. “I’ll be fine, just leave me the fuck—” “Bradley.” That makes Bradley stop in mid-sentence. Jake using his first name is a rarity. ‘Rooster’ is familiar territory. A teasing ‘Bradshaw’ is not too uncommon either. Hell, sometimes that menace of a man will even drawl out the full ‘Lt. Bradley Bradshaw’ when he’s going for maximum asshattery. But just ‘Bradley’? That’s—that’s new. Bradley exhales shakily. “I’m asking this from the bottom of my heart and as politely as I possibly can right now: please fuck off.” “Are you—” Jake pauses. There’s a sharp inhale. “Dude, are you going into heat?”

the way we surrender (tender, no pretense) by vannral {E}

’”Well, Rooster, you’d better not be expectin’ any flowers, though, that’s not gonna happen.” A small, treacherous part under Bradley’s sternum falters, twists into knots. No. It’s a bad idea. You’re gonna get hurt in the long run. There’s a reason why you two are always at odds.’ In which Bradley and Jake agree to blow off steam together, all the while being in love with each other and convinced this is all they're able to have. It’s a train wreck from the start.

Paper Rings by Earthangel_44 {E}

Jake comes back from deployment and Bradley has waited too long.

if honesty means telling you the truth (I’m still in love with you) by local_troubled_writer {E}

Bradley “I got sent on a suicide mission” Bradshaw and Jake “and I took the ‘suicide’ part personally” Seresin. Aka, the one where they go on the impossible mission, somehow make it out alive and someone confessed some feelings.

this side of paradise by lesbiseresin {E}

“I don’t know if I should–” “Why shouldn’t you?” Natasha asks, completely matter-of-fact. It’s like she’s already got a read on his bullshit, which is both endearing and unnerving, because Bradley isn’t really all that used to people not letting him run away from his problems. Or in this case, a perfectly good chance to spend some time with his friends. “Most of us flew that mission. We were all trained to. We’re in this together. Only reason Bob’s not coming is because his mom would kill him if he didn’t come home for his grandma’s birthday.” Bradley runs his tongue along the inside of his cheek, but eventually can’t stop himself from asking— “What about Hangman?” (alternatively: seven thirty-something year olds holing up in a rich person’s vacation home for ten days ft. bradley trying to convince himself the crush he has on hangman is something he can easily get rid of)

Riding In Cars With Boys by SaintClaire {E}

He doesn’t know if it’s the alcohol or the anniversary or something else altogether, but he usually has to wring Bradley out for a lot longer than this before he gets him begging so easily. His pretty boy, normally so reluctant to admit what it is he wants and how he wants Jake to take it.

I will love you, dear, forever by FlowersOnMyMind {E}

"Do you have someone to take care of you?" Jake asks. "Are you offering, Seresin?" "Are you asking, Bradshaw?" or Jake and Bradley help each other through their ruts and heats. Jake pines.

Rolling Hills and Stormy Skies by VarjoRuusu {E}

Everyone thinks Jake Seresin is from Texas. Something he doesn't bother to correct, he just enjoys when his friends try and pin down exactly where his family ranch is, north, south, it's near Dallas, no it's near Austin. He sips his beer and lets them guess until the topic changes. He elbows Rooster in the side when the other man can't stop snickering because only Rooster knows Jake Seresin's ranch is in Montana. -Or, a tale of Bradley and Jake.

all night, I’ll riot with you by lesbiseresin {E}

Bradley would really like to say that Hangman is the one who started it. It being their return to petty squabbling, starting straight from the moment they first came face-to-face with each other for the first time in years. But to tell the truth, he’s not sure of how true that claim would be.

First Love/Late Spring by HalbarryTrashcan {E}

These memories are the scenes replaying in Bradley’s mind over and over again as his plane plummets towards the earth. He always thought when he died he would be thinking about his dad or his mom - hell, given his weird and fucked-up situation with Maverick even that could have been an option. This was the last thing he expected.

Take Me Home Tonight by indybob {E}

“You’re not a pilot, are you?” Jake asks. Bradley shakes his head, “No, I’m actually an aerospace engineer, but I work for the Navy at North Island. It’s how I know Natasha.” “I figured you weren’t a pilot,” Jake says, “I would have met you before, and I don’t think I could forget a face like that.” Jake gives him a suggestive look, and Bradley realizes he’s flirting. His heart jumps at the idea, and he feels the blood rush to his face. “Is it because of the mustache?” Bradley asks, trying to play it cool. “Not just,” Jake winks. Or: AU where Bradley is an aerospace engineer who is getting back into the dating scene after a breakup. He meets Jake at a bar with Phoenix, and the sparks start flying.

You Can Make My Wish Come True, If You Let Me Treasure You by hangmanbradshaw {E}

“Jake…you know you’re my family right? If we do this, we do it together. It’s not a Bradshaw only thing.” The man blinked at him and then smiled softly. “Okay. You’re my family too so if you’re doing this, I’m riding shotgun.” Bradley nodded and grinned brightly. “Think we’ll have to fight off any zombie founding fathers brought back to life?” “I’m putting $5 on at least two. I call dibs on fighting off Franklin though.” Or, The one where, fresh off their mummy adventure, Jake and Bradley steal the Declaration of Independence, make way too many mummy related jokes, and get married, all with a little help from their friends.

Everything You Lose is a Step You Take by mackwinnon {E}

A comment from Bob turns Jake's entire world on its axis. Or: Jake thought that Bradley was just really great at handling things, unflappable and steady. It's a good thing the Navy didn't pay Jake to think.

Won't somebody help me chase the shadows away? by LoveMadeThemDoIt {E}

Jake has no illusions he’ll come back from this mission. He’s the best fighter pilot the Navy has got on staff and this is not his ego talking. He’ll fly the mission, and it’ll be a shit show, because none of them have even managed to fly the simulation in the way they need to. In his weaker moments, Jake wonders if his father is how he’s gotten this gig.

Two Times The Love by Leavemeinthelibrary {E}

Maybe they were right.” Jake whispered. “When they said “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” “It wasn’t better” Bradley whispered softly, instinctively checking over his shoulder and then forced Jake to meet his gaze. “Trust me.” Bradley sighed. “It wasn’t easy for my dads or their time in the Navy or me. The policy was wrong, plain and simple and I was happy to see it go.” Jake swallowed hard in disbelief. “Your dads? As in more than one?”

jet blue skies by winterbucky {M}

Neither Hangman nor Rooster have any idea how come none of their friends know they're married, and have been for years. Sure, they're not the most affectionate in public, but they're smitten with each other, and to be honest, they went at it in way too many public spaces not to be caught. Apparently, their friends and Captain are just not that bright, which turns very interesting when Rooster becomes obsessed with getting Mavering and Iceman together. Somehow, through it all, neither Hangman nor Rooster realise their marriage is somehow a secret... or secret relationship hangster but their friends are just idiots + icemav getting together + a lot of fluff

I want to brainwash you into loving me forever by hangmanbradshaw {E}

“So…this is fucking weird and I have no clue what to say here.” Bradley smiled warmly and leaned his forearms against the table. “Don’t worry, Mav already filled me in, and I’ll do it.” Jake blinked. “You’ll do it?” “Yeah.” Bradley sat back with a nod. “You want to come out, right? If us appearing to be in a stable relationship will help, then I’m in.” Or, Jake Seresin has it all- fame, money, a NFL MVP trophy, a Super Bowl appearance, a lonely house, and a problem. He wants to come out on his own terms. Enter Bradley Bradshaw, the solution to said problem, or maybe, the beginning of a new problem. After all, you don't fall in love with your fake boyfriend. aka the Fake Dating NFL AU

hold me like a grudge by lesbiseresin {M}

Whatever truce he and Hangman might’ve temporarily made on the beach still wasn’t enough for Bradley to want to hang out with the guy in his free time. Except, here he is with the Bronco pulled into one of the spaces that line the stretch of sidewalk beside Hangman’s house. He can see Hangman’s truck sitting in the driveway and the light for the living room turned on inside. Hangman is here, and so is Bradley. For what exactly, he isn’t sure. He knows he’s searching for something. An answer, maybe. Figuring that out would require thinking, which isn’t what this is supposed to be about, but the uncertainty must show on his face. Hangman opens the door without him even having to knock, eyebrows raised and the obvious question quick to come. “What are you doing here, Bradshaw?” (alternatively: in which bradley takes the phrase ‘don’t think, just do’ a little too literally)

Messy by BethAnnAngel {E}

Jake gives Bradley what he wants in bed without having to ask for it. But a lack of communication has them both lost for a moment there.

top gun missing scenes by teacupivy {E}

the whole time, under the lights

Jake "Hangman" Seresin is unraveling the mystery that is Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw, one thread at a time, if it kills him. They've been fighting and fucking for years, and everything comes to a head when they're recalled to Top Gun for a special training detachment and find themselves competing to be team leader.

as he falls from his perch

Bradley Bradshaw has a knack for losing people, either watching them go or running them off. Jake Seresin seems to just keep coming back.

It's all white and azure blue to me by Aphroditedany {E}

Bradley, Jake, and an ever growing half Greek family. Or, when your boyfriend gets you all hot and bothered just by speaking in the language of his maternal family.

spend my time trying not to feel it by lesbiseresin {M}

“There was a flier for what their upcoming events are. You know Halloween is on Thursday.” Fanboy waits for him to nod to go on. “They’re doing something every night this week. Different themes on different nights.” Bradley raises his eyebrows. “Let me get this straight. You’re trying to drag me to a costume party?” (alternatively: halloween, a gay bar, jake, and bradley. what could possibly be complicated about that?)

this shirts made of boyfriend material by halestrom {E}

A night out on the town, while dressed to the nines, sounded like the perfect way to have a little bit of fun and spend time with the newly formed Dagger squadron before they were back on duty. Especially since, ever since the Mission, things between him and Hangman had changed, the anger from the years before gone, and in its place was the promise of something new, or perhaps, the promise of something that had started forming long before Bradley was willing to admit.

cuz you know I love the players and you love the game by hangmanbradshaw {E}

Jake's the star quarterback, Bradley's the star baseball captain. They both like playing games, turns out they want the same prize. Or Bradley dresses as a cheerleader for the team and Jake hates him (except that he totally doesn't)

here i stand (i'm your man) by magdarko {M}

Ever since that first night back after the mission, when Jake had cornered him out behind the Hard Deck and grinned winningly before dropping to his knees and making Bradley see God, all Bradley’s wanted is to lay Jake out, map out that golden body, store up Jake’s gasps and moans and soft, bitten-off words. Bradley has a good thing going with Jake, but deep down, he wants more. So when everything he wanted drops into his lap, it's the best thing that's ever happened to him. Right?

Are you ready, are you ready for love? by Ilarina {E}

Bradley had, deep down, loved the dance between rivals that they had maintained for years, ever since the naval academy. After flying, there was nothing that made him feel more alive than talking to Jake and bickering with him about everything. He knew they were like two sides of the same coin - Bradley methodical and calm, Jake cocky and quick - and the awareness of how much he made Jake alive had come to him on a silver platter with a last-ditch save and a pair of bright green eyes smiling happily at him from a plane hovering next to him. No further demonstration was needed for Bradley to realize that Jake felt the same feelings that he, for years, had tried to bury under their jokes, the looks and the tension that enveloped them like a bubble. He had rushed to save him, disobeying a direct superior order and risking his career for him – he might as well have shouted that he loved him by writing it in the sky with airplane acrobatics. Well, he pretty much had done it. [Bradley and Jake are finally a couple. But there is something else that Bradley wants to give to the man he loves]

Weekend Trip by AllForReading {E}

Jake's first weekend with Bradley in the Mitchell-Kazansky house. It's chaos and banter and maybe also a bit embarrassing but they nevertheless can't leave their hands off each other.

i've got a blank space (i'll write your name) by halestrom {E}

Bradley just wants to find love. Jake is his divorce lawyer.

Maybe We Were Always Meant To Be by indybob {E}

“And since my flight got rerouted I have to stay at a hotel nearby. It’s supposed to be a nice one at least.” Jake sounds a bit on the annoyed side considering he’s going to be stuck at a hotel for his entire leave, and Bradley can’t say he blames him. The idea of Jake having to live out of a hotel doesn’t sit right with Bradley. It sounds just as boring and lonely as it’s been for him alone in his house. He’d hate for his friend to go through that for two weeks. The perfect solution suddenly dawns on him. At least, it’s perfect logically, but in reality, it’s probably a terrible idea. Oh well. He’s got to jump off the perch sometime, right? “What if you come stay with me?” Or: Two boys. Two weeks. One everlasting love.

Hold me closer, tiny dancer by Ilarina {E}

Bradley loved Jake, and it had been such a quick and ordinary process that he didn’t even feel the panic that perhaps he should have felt at that realization. It was insane how the boundaries between them had been torn down, how what was once thought to be hate or aversion was simply a safe way to be close to each other without putting themselves on the line all the way – insane for two pilots who risked their lives in the sky every day. In the following six weeks since the Mission, Bradley had learned to accept the love he had never thought he deserved in his life. And the source of this solid love was the man who at that moment was arranging pots and dishes in his kitchen. His boyfriend. [five times Bradley wants Jake to live with him and one time he finally manages to ask him]

when we hit the ground by dracculaura {E}

Bradley doesn’t ever plan to see Jake Seresin again, had written off their one night as just that – a one-time only thing. If he were in the habit of kissing and telling, it would even be a fun story about that time he got fucked by a professional bull rider.

I can't breathe, until you're resting here with me by Ilarina {E}

“Try not to miss me too much, Roo,” Jake stated with his usual self-confidence, his Texan accent entering Bradley’s ears like warm, liquid honey. Bradley snorted an exasperated breath on his skin and rolled his eyes, his mustache curling in a mock-irritated expression. “You’d like that, babe. I don’t think I’ll even have time to miss you... life here in San Diego will go on without you, you know?” Bradley replied, his fingers caressing Jake’s smooth cheek, soaked in his aftershave and soft as velvet. A low chuckle spread from Jake’s chest at those words, like the little rumble of a perfect plane about to take flight. “We’ll see how your life has gone when I get back on Thursday night,” Jake said, his jade green eyes looking straight into Bradley’s chocolate ones as if there was nothing else in the world at that moment except the two of them, standing at five in the morning next to Jake’s car. [Jake goes back to Lemoore for a few days, and that pushes Bradley to really think about their relationship and their love]

for real? by teacupivy {E}

“Hey Siri, set a timer for ten minutes,” then to Bradley, hands on his thick hips, “I really gotta go after—“ “Don’t care.” Bradley wrenches a hand into Jake’s hair to pull him into a bruising kiss, the other now moving more firmly in his pants. or: Jake gets an idea, and it ends with tears, begging, and a love confession

Caught by the taste of your kiss by FlowersOnMyMind {E}

"You put on quite a show." "Yeah, it's kinda what I do." "And what else do you do?" Jake asks with a grin. He sees Bradley's eyes flick down to his lips. Or For Jake Seresin AKA Hangman, life was good. He was the leader of the most feared gang in LA. He had money and could have anyone he wanted in his bed. What more could he want? The answer comes in the form of Bradley Bradshaw.

hit me with your best shot by hangmanbradshaw {E}

There's a reason Jake hates mob cases, a fact only proven further when his car breaks down less than 24 hours in. The last thing he needs is a complication in the form of Bradley Bradshaw, a mechanic wrapped up in the organization he's investigating. But sometimes love is driving off the metaphorical cliffside together to Pat Benatar. Or Jake's an FBI Agent who always gets his man, Bradley's the Auto Repair Shop Owner who doesn't need saving, and they finally meet their match in each other.

hunting days are done by midnights {E}

back in Forks for the first time in 15 years, bradley comes to terms with the injury that pulled him from the skies, jake seresin: his first love and the ex he never got over, and the wolves whose howling won't let him sleep. aka... the new moon au.

[pinkplantmakesstuff]

Oh gosh I keep seeing that post that’s like  "I would tear the world apart to protect you, but I'm absolutely never going to kiss you unless you kiss me first because I Do Not Deserve It" (This one here) as a ship dynamic and I’m just ;0; about Alec because that sums him up in a lot of cases. Not even the second part but definitely that line!

Like he can’t lose anyone else so he tries so hard to make sure no harm comes to the people he really cares about, regardless of the impact on himself (be it injury etc), but there is always this gnawing feeling that it’s all his fault- all the people he’s lost or gotten hurt (It doesn’t help when npcs constantly seem to blame him for stuff, looking at you lws3) . And he doesn’t really believe anyone could actually ever love him back especially because he knows he’s a “monster”.

I think later down the line or after a while of being with someone he DOES start acting first with a kiss or more intimate gestures, and less of thinking along the lines of “I am 100% a monster” (Though that will always still be there because he is a massive eldritch beast squished down into a human shape)

But yeah he keeps his feelings buried and the further I get through Lws3 the more he’s like “Well I clearly don’t deserve kindness I guess I just gotta keep helping people to make up for how bad of a person I am” 

(Also couple this with the fact he’s got pretty low self-image anyway, minus his long hair he likes that, and boy you’ve got a man that at least to begin with/at the moment really doesn’t think he deserves even kindness/being treated decently let alone being loved back. In fact he probably doesn’t even know if his love of someone is any good or worth anyone’s time ((Hint: it is, he’s just got a miserable brain)) ) 

[diceofthedragon]

can someone tell me why i’ve created 4 characters and theyre ALL wlw??

[siderealxmelody]

Modern!Verse Annie Things: Wedding!

What Annie's parents made her wear to her wedding:

What she would have wanted to wear:

[maystardust]

Claire with the Shadow Staff, an attempt to fight my art block. Insp. Dreamseer