#adrian x isabel

[yanverse]

I’m curious how the yans would react to their darling suggesting being free use? Some of them would never act right EVER again; but I also think some would start out too nervous to make a move, but once they do it a few times, they become something of a menace.

prrrrr.......free use, you say? i have.......ideas >:) (lmk if u want more! <3)

Elias, Kaito, Lilith, Isabelle, Adrian, Nina

(cws: free use kink, domination, degradation, dressing up, fingering, overstimulation, messy sex)

Elias obviously needs to keep you around while he's working, and it just so happens that he's also in need of a good secretary for his practice. Win-win! He can have the best of both worlds: keep you close enough that he can see you whenever he wants, and you've got something to busy yourself with when he gives you paperwork--but aside from filing a few things you basically just get to mess around on the computer while he's in session. And unless you're into it, you won't be hearing any questionable noises and thumping through the wall--he's had to rebrand and lost some repeat customers, but he's a taken man now, so no more shenanigans.

Of course, that means you've got a much hornier, much needier cowboy on your hands than you're used to. He doesn't need to jerk off between clients or on his break anymore if the mood hits him midday--that's what he's got you for now, right? He can just waltz out of his office, tap you on the shoulder, and drop to his knees right there. Worried you'll get caught, that someone might walk in early or a solicitor will drop by? Then you just need to stay nice and quiet while he's under your desk. He might just end up leaving indents in the floor from the spurs on his boots, cause it's so easy and you're so accessible and you don't even have to stop working! In fact, if he's in the mood to tease, he might dangle the threat of stopping over your head if you don't keep working while he goes down on you.

But knowing him, there'll be an equal chance of him rushing over, locking the door to the office, and just throwing you over the desk like he can't wait a second longer to have you. There's a reason he's got so much time in between his clients, and it's because there's no better time to mess up his cute little secretary, and make sure you have to sit with his cum leaking down your legs the rest of the day.

Kaito has half a mind to just sit you on his lap all day. He doesn't have to go out for work, he barely leaves the house as is, and you're around each other most of the time anyways. Why not? He could game or tweak his latest sketches with you settled and comfy on his lap, his cock twitching softly inside you with those pretty mewls of yours perking him up. That, to him, is heaven.

If that's not the case, though, then sparing a hand to entertain you is just as good. Especially if you're in an argument, or if he's mad at you, or if he's just annoyed but not in the mood to talk about it. He doesn't even have to be paying attention, but more than likely you'll be begging for him to give you some.

With the spare seat next to him and his eyes glued to his computer screen, he only needs one hand to fiddle with his tablet pen as he shades his latest drawing. And all the while he has his fingers buried between your legs, his reactions minimal as you soak his chair with sweat and grab at his sleeve in desperation. You keep cumming all over yourself, you're a mess, and he's already gonna have to clean you up after so at least don't distract him. Each orgasm aches more than the last with overstimulation melting your brain into your skull, but you won't even stop him. You probably could, but why would you? He said it himself: he's gonna clean you up when he's done, you just have to wait until he finishes up. But knowing Kaito, odds are he's gonna make you much, much messier before he actually gets to that part.

Lilith loves providing for you. She loves to make you happy, to come home with money and food and love, and to shower you with everything she has without you having to lift a finger. You love her, you've done enough.

But when the opportunity to bus tables at her restaurant comes around, it's a hard deal to ignore. Extra income, extra time together, and extra chances for you to socialize and put in some hard work? If you're all over it then she can't exactly say no. A good girlfriend wouldn't say no to such a simple request. It may have her biting her nails at first, but seeing you succeed fills her with a feeling of pride that gives her an extra spring in her step on those extra-hard days.

But she's lucky that the diner has so few willing waitresses and such a small staff to begin with, because you two can get so close to getting caught with your pants down. She'd never consider getting off at work before this, but with you so present and available all the time...shooting her those lusty looks across the dining room, bending over just a little too far while you're cleaning tables, brushing by her just a little too close while she's taking an order...if she didn't pull you into the bathroom and push you up against the stall, she might just go crazy. Whether it's your hand up her skirt or hers down yours, it really doesn't matter--if you're going to let her touch you whenever she wants, then she has to take advantage of it. Nearly every break soon turns into a chance to get away, her lunch swapped out for a glorious ten minutes with your legs spread, body bent forward, and her tongue making short work of that promise you made that you'd stay quiet.

Isabelle isn't offered the suggestion of free use. You are free use. You're her toy, you're meant to be used, and you're smart enough to know that she doesn't take such a stance lightly. She's not fucking around with any of that touchy-feely, "casual dominance" crap. You'll know she's dominating you because she won't let you forget your place--look away for a moment, let your guard down, and you'll be pounced on before you can make sense of it. Even if she's just finished making you cum for every year you've been alive, she could very well come back into the room after a minute and decide she's not quite done yet. Bathing, showering, eating, sleeping, it's all the same. So long as you're still breathing, there's an incredibly high chance that you won't go very long without her weight pinning you down or your legs pulled apart for her to have a taste. But at least you're still alive, which is more than can be said for Isabelle's other playthings and romantic interests.

You would think that someone as poised, confident, and professional as Dr. Moorwell wouldn't be nearly as intrigued by the concept. Adrian is a romantic, after all--a chivalrous one at that--so you would struggle to imagine him as being so crass and self-indulgent with his lover.

Alas, he is. In fact, he's like a beast while in pursuit of it. Adrian loves to catch you while you're unawares; reading, reaching up for something on a high shelf, organizing his library, taking a sip of your drink, crawling under the sofa to retrieve whatever you dropped, the view makes him shudder and his belt comes off like the buckle is melting. There's always a touch first, a light tap or a brush down your sides to reassure you that it's him, but it's just a formality. The quick smack of his palm hitting your backside is the real test, because so long as your cute little squeal is followed up by a whine or a moan, he knows there's no risk. He can squeeze you, pull you apart, violate those precious, sacred spots so deep they've never seen the light, and it'll satisfy you to the point of making you gush all over him like he's turned the dial of a sprinkler.

At this point he might as well give you the title of housemaid. Your presence in his home reassures such tidy, homely feelings even amidst the stacked clutter and the piles of unread books. Besides, he'd have an excuse to put you in one of those silly, frilly costumes with the headbands and the wrist cuffs, and you could call him--w-well, it doesn't matter what you call him, so long as you prance around as happy and sweet as usual, and look at him with all that love in your eyes even once he's reduced you to tears and trembling legs.

Nina would be the last person to ever accept such a sinister request. Touch you? Unprompted? Without gloves, or a thorough hand washing, or..? You seriously think she would ever do such a thing on a whim?

That terrible attitude only lasts a few minutes, however, because her complaints are only a farce for how her mind has started working in overdrive. Because you like her enough to ask her for something so lewd. Because you think she's pretty. Because you look at her and think hot, wet thoughts despite her difficult attitude and her insistence on keeping everything clean. You desire her, and that's a feeling that's only come by on very, very rare occasions.

Hence why your request is fulfilled so quickly--like, less than twenty minutes quickly. Less than the time it would take for her to shower and scrub and go through her step-by-step routine in order to touch you, because the waiting is too agonizing and she just has to feel you. To feel your love and your beating heart in your chest, your pulse pounding all the way up your fingertips as you spread her open on your stupid, dirty, filthy hands. The only reason she'll allow it is just because it's you, but don't you dare get a big head! This is just more convenient for her. She'll just take a shower afterwards. But...well, you're coming with her. It'll surely be easier to clean up if you're already in there, so if you think your bathing time from then on is going to go uninterrupted, you'll be very sorely mistaken.

[drunkchasind]

The OG 4 (created for CP77)

The Witches (from an original setting)

The Grey Warden (from Dragon Age)

Some informations about them under the cut:

Name: Faye Seela Valo (tag faye valo)

Alias: V

Pronouns: She/her

Sexuality: Bi

Height: 5'9.5'' (the .5 is important)/176 cm

Partner/Love interest: Ozob Bozo (shippy tag faye x ozob)

Age: 27

Random: She's from Vancouver, Canada, but following the passing of her best friend, she left home and ended up in NC after wandering on the west coast for a while. She's an incredibly independant person and knows how to look after herself, but she can easily prove her value, which helped her secure work and contacts quickly in NC. She shares a workshop with Iris, working as a mechanic specialized in mechatronics.

Name: Harrison Joseph Sutherland (tag harris sutherland)

Alias: John Lambert (from gang years)

Pronouns: He/Him

Sexuality: Bi

Height: 6'2''/188 cm

Partner/Love interest: various flings, nothing serious after the death of his one true love (Ludivine Hamilton)

Age: 36

Random: He's the older brother of Faye (on their father's side). An avid biker with a fondness for troubles (or is it that he's a magnet for them?). He's a piece of work, BUT he'll get any job done with the wanted results, making him a good merc during his time in NC. He used to be in a gang during his youth/early adulthood, so tricky situations are not something that stress him out; one might even say he enjoys it.

Name: Iris Isabelle Lorne (tag iris lorne)

Alias: 1ZZ1

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Bi

Height: 5'11''/180cm

Partner/Love interest: Declan ''Brick'' Griffin (shippy tag iris x declan)

Age: 33

Random: A very resourceful and imaginative techie, who's outgoing and has a pretty chill view of life. Was raised in a deranged stepfamily and decided to leave it all behind to make her own path. Despite being in a long-lasting relationship with Brick, she never joined Maelstrom (as it was a wish, for them both). Every so often, she does hang out with some specific members, though :)

Name: Devon Adrian Maggard (tag devon maggard)

Alias: Lt. Maggard

Pronouns: He/Him

Sexuality: Bi

Height: 6'4''/193 cm

Partner/Love interest: Jessamyn Murphy (shippy tag devon x jessa)

Age: 35

Random: Following a car accident (the same one that cost the life of his brother), underwent an extensive ''rehabilitation'' that gave him back the ability to walk, but at the expense of a ''cyborgening'' which remains heavy to deal with. He's a MaxTac lieutenant (later, commander), naviguating - and ruthlessly adapting to- the many grey zones that come upon him.

Name: Jessamyn Eva Murphy (tag jessamyn murphy)

Alias: Hræsvelgr

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Bi

Height: 5'8''/173 cm

Partner/Love interest: Devon Maggard (shippy tag devon x jessa)

Age: 34

Random: Chosen sister of Egon. She's in charge of ''informations acquirement'' for the organization COVATECH, specialized in botanical biochemistry and evolutionary developmental biology. More importantly, she's the handler of the sentient AI YGGDRA-517, that inhabits the walls of the organization.

Name: Egon Hyena Stelnar Munroe (tag egon hyena munroe)

Alias: Hyena

Pronouns: She/They

Sexuality: Lesbian

Height: 6'/183 cm

Partner/Love interest: only flings

Age: 32

Random: Chosen sister of Jessamyn. Now, this one is a bit explosive. Thriving in chaos, with a taste for fire. And how do you control chaos? By giving it Purpose. She serves as an enforcer during certain tasks, as well as associate for tracking informations holders, to aid her sister.

Name: Srovren Antonius Ismir Halligar (tag srovren halligar)

Alias: Greyson

Pronouns: He/Him

Sexuality: Bi

Height: 6'6''/198 cm

Partner/Love interest: Isaura Forsythia

Age: 43

Random: Ex-military, stranded from his homeland. He runs a garage, which also serves as a front for a shelter to those in need. The shelter is runned with the help of Elsimi Laurela, a ripperdoc, and Doran Sedras, ''freight coordinator''. He has an illegitimate daughter with his long lost lover.

Credits for the divider x

[selfsabotaqe]

hi everyone! it's been a while & finally i'm making my comeback. work has finally left me some room to breathe so i'll be reappearing on your dash and hopefully getting back into the swing of replies. down below there's a full list of everything currently in my drafts. please let me know whether you'd like to continue or drop these threads. whichever scenario is completely fine and understandable (it's been a hot sec after all), just let me know. if you'd prefer to start something new, we can also do that. feel free to message me or reply to this post anytime. there's no rush at all to make up your mind, but just to start off i'll start with replies for threads people do actively express interest in. so if anything from this list is something you're still excited about, let me know and i'll prioritize. we can always waitlist the other stuff while we feel it out. anyway, let me know, come chat, let me love u down and can't wait to continue writing together. love u all! 💗🥹

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[youngsamanda]

happy valentines day i'm spending it working and with a dog so here's a bunch of primarily shippy based things that i want to do ! please keep in mind that i'm twenty3 so be over eighteen if you are giving this post a like ! i primarily write on discord but am technically flexible when it comes to that i'll also mess around on tumblr sideblogs or my inactive indie still ! if you are interested please like this or dm me and we can get something going !

plots : gay cowboys / a better version of that whack netflix movie purple hearts where two people who don't really like each other decide to get married for the benefits and it's a whole fake marriage slowburn thing / gimme real old gay vampires that are just messy and awful for each other but keep falling back together / literally on my knees begging for any kind of beauty and the beast plot / a big slasher multimuse / frat boy x friends sister / literally the plot of ez and emily from mayans mc but with a happier ending hopefully / oops baby plots for the angst / friends when they are younger in the like 90s then playing older casted versions of them in modern day / literally just scooby doo / teen wolf x vampire diaries older and recasted mumu i don't know please indulge me / friends to lovers but it literally takes forever like one of those bitches gets married before they get together / mermaid x pirate romance / not actually the characters but the vibes of red white and royal blue gay royals and all that / just want random period pieces like characters in the 70s or something / rich girl x country boy / proper enemies to lovers / the bitches from the mummy / mob lackey and mob boss daughter / something based on beth x rip from yellowstone / literally just a drama college friend group bc it's fun

wanted ships : gale x dewey / older percy x annabeth / charlie gillespie x olivia holt / rachel zegler x tom blythe / emma d'arcy x ryan corr / seth x kate fdtd / buffy x spike / tara x jax / anakin x padme / rhys x feyre / nesta x cassian / cole x isabel from the shiver books but older / mason gooding x jenna ortega / sean teale x adelaide kane / haymitch x effie / kiana madeira x olivia scott welch / mike x emily from until dawn / danielle galligan x calahan skogman / kaz x inej / azriel x gwyn / peter x gwen but not the tom holland one / steve x nancy / keyleth x vax / bloom x sky / musa x riven / fka twigs x bill skarsgaard / jacob elordi x alexa demie / taylor zakhar perez x madelyn cline / rami malek x charlie hunnam / mackenzie davis x gugu mbatha raw / harley x ivy / maya erskine x donald glover / elena x nate uncharted / lois x clark / gendry x arya / hayley x nathan from oth / emma x sean but older from degrassi / karen x frank / crystal reed x daniel sharman but in a period piece / blair redford x jamie chung / lorna dane x alex summers / mickey x ian but recasted

wanted opposites : nick robinson / archie renaux / emilio sakraya / jena malone / ryan graves / adrian kempe / sza / lily gladstone / yahya abdul mateen ii / alperen duymaz / drew starkey / fka twigs / aubrey plaza / peter gadiot / renee rapp / paul mescal / havana liu rose / milo manheim / taylor zakhar perez / riley keogh / anna diop / melissa barrera / ben barnes / ayo edibiri / fabien frankel / dev patel / oliver jackson cohen / danny ramirez / aubin wise / cillian murphy / amber midthunder / daniel sharman / auli'l cravalho / logan lerman / phoebe tonkin / rege jean page / winona ryder / dua lipa / elodie yung / joseph quinn / simone ashley / camila mendes / jensen ackles / henry golding / blu hunt / aaron taylor johnson / calum hood / gabriel luna

[driftwork]

names, most surnames (2)

Allow me to apologize again for this partial list of names in the library,  titles available on request…

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• Quidditch Tales (title in progress sorry lol)

Hey everyone. As I said before i only started writing this fic because I was bored but I ended up writing more so I'll end up posting them anyway. Thanks for all the likes the first part got. Sorry again if this sucks or if it has any inconsistencies with the OG HP. Hope you like it either way! xx

Part I

Oliver Wood (Gryffindor) x Aurora Lynch (Ravenclaw)

In which the main character comes from a family of famous Quidditch players and meets the most Quidditch-obssessed person in all of Hogwarts during their first year at the magic school.

°•° First Year - 1987/1988 - Part II 

   Aurora felt like everyone was staring at her for the next two days, though Isabelle reassured her many times that was not the case. Isabelle had calmed her down so much the last few hours, Aurora could truly see she was a friend, and she felt immensely glad. They had avoided sitting down close to David or Luke during meal times (though they already sat a little far away themselves), and Aurora felt like she would carry on avoiding contact with other people, especially non-Ravenclaws, until she felt she had truly recovered from the disappointment.

   When she entered the Great Hall for lunch, her stomach froze as she saw Oliver. He was such a nice guy, but he was probably using her too; David himself said he is interested in playing for Gryffindor, he probably thought Aurora could help him with it. When the students were heading back to their classrooms after lunch finished, Oliver had smiled and tried to approach her and Isabelle, but Aurora took her hand and sprinted to their next lesson before Oliver had the chance to catch up.

   Aurora got away with ignoring Oliver two other times, until the first year students were all standing, waiting outside Professor Flitwick's classroom to come inside, and he tapped her shoulder.

 - Hellooo! - he said loudly. Aurora could feel she was blushing. Isabelle's eyes widened, but she waited for Aurora's reaction first.

 - Hi, Oliver - Aurora, said turning away.

 - Well, how are you girls? Haven't seen you in days...

 - Fine - Aurora replied.

 - Did you... read QVW this week? - he asked slowly.

 - Yup.

 - Are you all right? Isabelle, is she okay?

 - We're FINE, Oliver, okay? We are fine! - Aurora spoke louder than she needed to. Oliver looked at her, in shock. He then took her wrist, muttered "Come here!" and dragged her a bit farther away from where the Ravenclaws and Gryffindors were waiting to come in, with Isabelle at their heels.

 - What is up with you?

 - Nothing! Nothing is up with me! All I'll tell you is that you can drop your little act, okay, Wood? I know you only want one thing! And it's not happening!

 - What? What do I want?

 - You're pretending to be my friend to make into the Gryffindor team, okay?! I know all about it! I am NOT helping you, I dont even KNOW the Quidditch Captains here! And I'm NOT-

 - Wait... - he held up his hands - You think... Why would I think being friends with you would help me become a Quidditch player?

 - Because... Well... - she stuttered as she watched his confused face. He really, honestly had no idea.

 - I mean... - he continued, muttering - Peter Lovejoy is my cousin and he plays for my house... That is why your little boyfriend said he saw me sticking up to his arse... He's my mum's nephew, I absolutely hate him, but well, he is Captain...

   Aurora looked at Isabelle, widening her eyes. Isabelle shrugged.

 - But what does Quidditch have to do with you? - Oliver repeated.

 - Well... some people thought I knew the Ravenclaw captain... Everyone thinks I know everyone in Quidditch, actually... - she replied.

 - Why? I mean would they-- Wait, do they think you are related to Adrian Lynch?

 - I am. He's my father.

   Oliver gasped, shaking his arms in shock.

 - What?! I had no-! Of course! That is SO COOL! Your dad... - He then straightened his posture, coughing - I mean he's all right... Oh, look, the class is going in, come on...

   Aurora had to stifle a laugh at that last comment. Oliver truly had to be brave to insult Aurora's own father right to her face. She could feel her cheeks were still crimson at the fact she had ignored and been so rude to Oliver for no reason. She looked at Isabelle, who whispered: "You should apologise to him...", and Aurora nodded.

   As soon as the class was as loud as it could be, Aurora considered Oliver.

 - I'm sorry... For... Everything. I shouldn't have done that - she finally said.

 - Well, it's all right. I understand why you'd think that... I mean some people might say it's nepotism or something when I get on the Gryffindor team, so...

 - Oh, come on... How do you know you'll get on the team?

    Oliver scoffed.

   Oliver did not manage to get on the team. A seventh year named Redding had taken the place of keeper instead. Aurora had teased Oliver so much about it in the Great Hall the day they found out, his face turned as red as the colour of his tie. He couldn't have been that disappointed though, everybody knew first years never made the team, and she reassured him he could try it next year.

 - I know. Definitely. Tryouts are next week, you'll see...

   They still kept their own little competition going on in their Flying lessons, though all of the students were getting pretty good at it at that stage. On a side note, both Aurora and Isabelle agreed that Oliver's mood improved slightly when she told him she was no longer speaking to David, though Aurora chose not to tell him what he had done.

   Towards mid-October, David had clearly put his revenge plan in action, which Aurora had been dreading for a few weeks. One day, she had simply left her homework on one of the tables in the Ravenclaw Common Room to go upstairs pick up a book, and when she came back, her homework was gone. She looked thoroughly for it, but it didn't seem to be anywhere. The only person Aurora knew in the room was David, though of course Aurora could not prove it was him; the worst part is she couldn't curse him in retaliation, because she would then be punished. She had cried all afternoon locked in the girls' bathroom - not only because she had to re-do her homework, but because she did not see what she had done wrong, she felt so alone and a wave of despair and anger went through her every time she saw David for a week.

   Quidditch had finally started in the first week of November, and the first match was Slytherin versus Hufflepuff - Aurora could not wait for a way to distract herself from David's bullying, as well as homework. But she just couldn't wait for Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw; and now that the teams were officially lined up, she could compare notes with Oliver. In Gryffindor, Peter Lovejoy was a good Chaser, but he, one of the Beaters and the Seeker were the only senior players in the team - the other two Chasers, the Keeper and the other Beater were all new additions and no one knew how they would play out in a real match; meanwhile, the only addition for Ravenclaw was a new Chaser, the position David had wanted which had gone to a really short fourth year.

   Aurora basically had Quidditch running through her veins; she thought no one could be more in love with it than her, until of course she heard Oliver talking about it. He had told Aurora he would sneak out to watch the Gryffindors train at the pitch whenever he could - and that was only Hogwarts Quidditch; he thoroughly read every edition of QVW and she found out his dad frequently wrote to him with details of the matches so he could know the statistics of the actual Quidditch League. Aurora found it completely hilarious and fascinating, and that was becoming the strong part of their relationship - they were very good friends, but they constantly teased each other about the Quidditch League and/or the Hogwarts Cup. Ravenclaw ended up beating Gryffindor when they faced each other, and Oliver refused to speak to Isabelle and Aurora for a whole day, which Aurora found hilarious.

   It was a Saturday mid-November, Aurora was getting told off by Isabelle, who was demanding her to go talk to Professor Flitwick. David's new plan had taken place in their dormitory, and it was obvious he had put one of his girl friends up for the job. Aurora had put on a pair of trousers to spend the day, which had obviously been jinxed, and levitated her up, loudly and strongly banging her head against the ceiling. Aurora had immediately started crying, feeling completely humiliated, and threatened. After calming down, she told Isabelle what had happened the first time, which led to Isabelle lending Aurora one pair of her own trousers, seizing her strongly by the arm and pulling her towards Prof. Flitwick's office.

   There, she had explained everything that happened, sobbing between sentences, and Isabelle served as a witness. Professor Flitwick then called David, as well as Professor McGonagall, the Deputy Headmistress, to his office, which made Aurora freeze and feel even more nervous.

 - Sir, I'd never do that to anyone's homework. And how do you explain how your pants were jinxed? Guys aren't allowed in girls' dormitories - David scoffed, after Professor Flitwick explained why he was there.

 - You asked one of your friends to do it, obviously! - Isabelle shouted.

 - Ha! - David scowled - Professor Flitwick, you know I am a model student. All students and teachers can confirm this. I don't know where she has got this idea from.

   Aurora's eyes filled with tears again.

 - You are mad I didn't help you get in the Ravenclaw team!

 - Wh-Why would I be MAD? - David acted offended - I tried to get in, yes, but I am not MAD at anyone.

 - I HEARD you saying she would regret it if she didn't help you!

 - I did NOT!

 - You did, too! - Aurora screamed, sobbing.

 - Enough! - Professor McGonagall's voice echoed loudly - We shall go up to Ms. Lynch's room. I want to examine her clothes.

   The five of them walked up to the Ravenclaw Common Room. The Ravenclaws all looked surprised to see Professor McGonagall there, who just strode up to the female second years' room. Aurora showed her her clothes, praying for the teacher to believe her.

   They went down to meet David and Professor Flitwick at the bottom of the stairs, and walked out of the Room again towards the corridor, and Professor McGonagall asked, strictly:

 - Mr. Simmons, have you jinxed Ms. Lynch's clothes?

 - No!

   She considered David.

 - Asked one of your girl friends to do that for you?

 - No, ma'am!

   She sighed.

 - I do not want to see you anywhere near Ms. Lynch from now on, do you understand me, Mr. Simmons? If Ms. Lynch has any more complaints about you, they will be dealt with personally by Professor Dumbledore, do you understand?

 - Professor! - David protested.

 - Do you understand, Mr Simmons?!

 - Yes, ma'am - David answered in a small voice.

 - Well. Ms. Lynch, please do not hesitate to contact me if anything else goes wrong... Or use self-defence spells - she insinuated this sentence, eyeing David. - And that is twenty points from Ravenclaw. For lack of solidarity.

   Isabelle protested quietly, and David looked to Aurora once again, raising his right eyebrow. He did not say anything, though, and just walked downstairs.

   Aurora did her best to shake off how desperate and afraid she felt, but David seemed like she would not annoy Aurora again, especially because Professor McGonagall watched him like a hawk for many seconds whenever he came inside the Great Hall for over a week. Aurora had not told anyone, not even Oliver, what had happened, but once, a few of the girls that were part of David's gang were pointing at Aurora, who was waiting outside the Charms room with Isabelle and Oliver and laughing hardly at some nasty comments that Aurora made out to be "Have you seen the state of her hair?!".

 - What are those girls laughing at? - Oliver asked curiously.

 - Probably me.

 - Why would they be laughing at you?

 - Probably David put them up for it. Rory, don't let him bully you! - Isabelle said.

 - Wait... Bully you?! That piece of s... That git is bullying you?

 - He's not! - lied Aurora - They're just stupid okay? I really don't care. Don't worry about it.

   However, the next day, Paul Clark, a second year from Ravenclaw told everybody he saw David hopping around the corridor outside the Great Hall because of a body-binding curse someone had put on him and Aurora secretly wondered if Oliver had anything to do with that.

   The rest year, thankfully, went on swiftly, Aurora's friendship with both Isabelle and Oliver becoming stronger and stronger, the subjects getting harder though she enjoyed every minute of it, and Hogwarts truly became her favourite place on Earth, her home. The best parts were, of course, when she could tease Oliver after Gryffindor or the Tornados faced a defeat, as she loved to watch Oliver's ears turning red. Ravenclaw did lose once, to Slytherin, and Oliver finally had a chance to tease Aurora back. However, both turned out level when Slytherin won the House Cup that year, and they were too disappointed to even fight.

   The final exams were stressful and completely detested by all, but Aurora and Isabelle stayed true to their Ravenclaw hearts, and studied hard for every one of them. Oliver was shocked to see Aurora even revised for their Flying final exam; he claimed there couldn't possibly be something to revise for if Flying was so natural to her, but Aurora just couldn't leave any subject untouched. Unsurprisingly, Flying ended up being the easiest final exam - Madame Hooch just asked students to fly up and perform a few tricks up in the air. For Aurora, the worst final exam was definitely Potions - Professor Snape was her least favourite teacher, who always seemed to be in a mood. But she pushed through it with the help of Isabelle and her roommates, who also proved they were truly Ravenclaws at heart.

   Aurora did not want the last day of school to come, but it did. She had spent 2 days packing up everything she had before they had to be at the Hogsmeade station, on the last day of term, catching the train at 10am. She had spent her last night at Hogwarts trying Every Flavour Beans with her friends, talking about their favourite parts of the year and what they would do over the summer. As soon as they reached King's Cross, she had hugged Isabelle tightly goodbye, having already exchanged addresses so they could maintain contact over the summer. She also hugged Charlie, Penelope and Georgia, after also promising to stay in touch. Aurora spotted her parents in a corner, and she knew as soon as they finished hugging, they would leave the platform, but she had not yet said goodbye to Oliver - and she had a hard time admitting it, but she would miss him. Luckily, before she stepped out the train, Oliver had placed his arm around her shoulders, just like David used to, but with him, it felt genuine and comfortable.

 - Have a good summer, eh, Ace?

 - I will. And don't call me that. Here... - Aurora handed him the last piece of paper with her address on.

 - Is that...

 - Yes. Write to me. Don't be a stranger.

   Aurora hugged him again and jumped off the train onto the platform. She then finally hugged and kissed her parents, who helped her with her luggage. Aurora looked back, taking in the last image of Hogwarts she would have for the next couple of months; her mother took her hand and together they ran into the wall and out into King's Cross Station.

[lingeringscars]

❔give us more crossover dynamics laura, and go

send ❔ and i’ll list a couple muses that i’d like to throw at yours! / always accepting

mare & bellamy. also ryan. i'll be able to say more when i refresh/continue but i just feel like. vibes.

evangeline & lydia. also luna. yeah. silvers.

emily/ava & inej/alina/mal. i really cannot explain my thoughts on grish/averse and zombie apoc but it is always there. also ofc bellamy/harper/miller/luna. also eden/june. their canon is v dystopian and i think could easily fit into a zombie apoc verse

zoya & emma. i don't have any thoughts but more of our grisha x ouat thanks

nina & lydia. there is something here with their powers i just gotta figure it out.

the only person i had an actual thg verse for was lydia. so johanna/katniss/annie & lydia. god annie/lydia would be A LOT. bellamy and gale are like THE thg crossover, so katniss & bellamy.

cordelia/maria & emma s/lydia/phoebe. it's the powers of it all. lydia and cordelia make sense in a b/uffy universe too.

liz/isabelle & claire/jemma. geniuses that could explore but stay in their little town where they think they can do good. trying to discover the secrets of the universe. trying to help those around them.

ashley & christian. the families. their families. what they have to live with knowing their families are capable of. how that impacts them moving forward.

penelope & maddie. people who hear the horrors but aren't necessarily on the front lines. maddie could use some of penelope's light and humor.

shadowhunters x ouat. just hear me out.. the Other World. traveling between dimensions.. this is because i was thinking about lydia b & ruby. also i think jasmine seeing through the "mist" and being able to see shadowhunters... makes sense too.

isobel & prue. mind powers. i think it would work.

maribel & john/marcos. this is mostly just me Thinking they could fit into this universe

talia & kaitlyn. i just think a post game verse where kaitlyn was turned and her being Scared about everything but talia taking her in and caring for her <3

aliana & ryan. they could be in the same grade easily. ryan would Love her (as he loves everyone). logan. same deal as ryan. on that tho maybe lydia & logan... banshee verse.

kira & christian. i'm thinking about kira's powers going whack and christian always being in control of his own. fire and thunder. idk idk but They.

ruby & ryan. not being in control of their powers having disasterous consequences.

davina & alina. so powerful they get locked up. there is more that I am blanking on but like. hot.

cami & spencer. pll being supernatural adjacent. how desperately spencer needs someone like cami. how well they could get along.

josephine & christian. christian comes in in s6 because it is the best parallels i can make and it Works. but also that connection to the children of gabriel / his parents trying to usurp the primes for immortality.. the way this could trickle into their interactions.

rebekah & mal. i don't have real thoughts. i just Think.

niylah & alina. hiding parts of your identity. alina on the run... probably from nia .. niylah hiding them / helping them hide.

jenna & adrian. i just know they have flirted. i just know it.

faye/diana & jasmine. witches. i'll watch this eventually.

enid & harper. lydia. supernaturals. overbearing mothers in lydia's case.

spencer & sonya. i don't remember where you stopped but i think. they make sense in my head. a lot.

[anewworldorderseries]

A New World Order (BB x NB AU) - Chapter 1

Author’s Note: Hello! I have updated both the prologue and this chapter to reflect the changes to the story I’ve decided to make. The biggest difference is Isabel (my BB mc) IS a vampire because this is now set after book 3. This also makes some changes to the canon epilogue because the secret about vampires is still going to come out involuntarily instead of by choice. Also both Jax and Lily are still alive and will be present in future chapters and Isabel isn’t married or living with Adrian yet (that will be after the events of this series are done). 

Also, for the first few chapters (including the prologue) I’ll be posting them both on here and on my main blog @adrianadmirer . But, eventually, I’ll only be posting them on here so if you’re following me there and not on here and want to stay updated, be sure to do so!

I’m still working on chapter 2 but I hope to finish it some time in the near future. I just want this all to be good quality so, it won’t always be quick releases between chapters. I will be writing one-shots of Bloodbound and other fanfic on my main blog so, you can read those when I post them in the meantime.

Characters: Isabel Martinez (BB MC), Adrian Raines, Kamilah Sayeed, Phoebe Laskaris, Cal Lowell, Zelenia Laskaris (NB MC), Nik Ryder (briefly)

Rating: PG-13

Summary: When the Order of Dawn rises from the shadows once more, it lifts the veil of secrecy that’s protected the vampires in New York and puts them and humans in danger. 

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Manhattan, New York, USA 

Watching the still darkened streets of the city through the windows of her new apartment, Isabel smiled as she sipped her scalding cup of coffee. It was a necessity for waking up at this early in the morning despite being a vampire and needing less sleep in general. This was one of many changes that came with her recent promotion to VP of Operations and even though she already had a week under her belt, her nerves still threatened to drown her. Ever since Adrian first broke the news that she had been chosen by the board, she still had doubts about her abilities. 

She had been with the company barely over a year now and at almost 24 she was still the youngest executive at Raines’ Corps. But, somehow six out of nine old mostly white men thought her limited experience was better than the three other candidates in the running. Adrian in fact had nothing to do with the process expect signing off the board’s choice. 

Letting out a sigh, the sound of her phone going off pulled herself out of her head the self-critical thoughts that clouded it. 

A crease formed between her brows as her gaze latched onto the shiny new device on the kitchen counter. She set her coffee mug on the table and picked it up, frowning as a sense of foreboding coiled in her veins when a video popped up all by itself. 

Had her phone been hacked?

The dread grew as she remembered the last time this had occurred. It had been awhile but, being a Bloodkeeper meant being unable to forget much. Back then, it had brought death and destruction. Swallowing, Isabel tapped on the small white triangle and after a minute of loading, it began to play. 

At first, the screen was staticky like from the old TV her parents still kept in the attic. The black and white dots cleared to reveal grainy security footage that made a chill run up her spine. The familiar pink and red surroundings of Serafine’s club were easily discernible. Isabel’s eyes widened in horror as her intuition worked its magic. That night in Paris soon after Gaius’s return. 

“No.”

Much to her dismay, the familiar images of the raid from months earlier appeared. First, the empty VIP room that they had just vacated. Then the Order of the Dawn stormed in and Jax and Seraphine running inside, the first of their group to do so. Isabel then saw Adrian run in before she followed a minute later. 

She already knew what came next but, she couldn’t make the video stop no matter how hard she tried. She was forced to watch his chilling massacre of the Order soldiers, ripping their hearts out one by one and her desperate pleas for him to stop. The video continued until the footage finally cut right before she had gotten through to Adrian. 

Isabel barely had time to process the footage when the much clearer image of an older brunette woman appeared. A loud gasp sounded as she recognized her as Derek’s aunt. His family had always given off a strange vibe, being oddly secretive and around all the time. Then, her gaze homed in on the tiny gold pin engraved with the Order’s emblem fastened to one of the white lapels. 

Her mouth went dry and she almost dropped her phone as she realized that the two were connected and that they were back. 

"Good morning my fellow Americans. I am Phoebe Laskaris,” the woman stated, her voice as hard as steel. “You know me as President of Laskaris Industries, the proud leader in the safe and reliable source of fossil fuel energy around the world."

Isabel’s impression of her hadn't changed since the last time they had seen each other. She was too pristine and a bit abrasive and had always made her feel like she wasn't good enough for Derek's highbrow family. Both she and his father had even blamed her for his abuse of her. Only Phoebe's daughter, who Isabel had befriended during their relationship expressed any concern for her until she abruptly stopped talking to her. 

The plastered on smile disappeared on the woman's face and her expression hardened. 

"But, today I come to you as the co-leader with my brother Alaric of a different organization--The Order of the Dawn. We are a society that is dedicated to the protection of the public from the darkness that has lived among us since the Mayflower landed at Plymouth rock. It is time that you become enlightened aware of the truth that our government is trying to hide. The occult, monsters of the night including vampires are real and every bit as cruel and ruthless as the legends have stated. They have even climbed to the top of our society to bend us to their will in secret. You have just seen the video of what these wretched creatures have committed against our people. Since ancient times they have gotten away with murder and bloodshed. But, their reign of terror ends now. Because the Order of the Dawn is here to stop it--to keep you safe. We just need your support. Together, we can take our country and the world back. This is only the beginning, there will be more to come so that you will know the truth once and for all. Goodbye for now, and may there be peace and order soon."

Isabel sat there paralyzed as the screen cut to black, immediately understanding what this all meant. The Order had come back stronger than before with a plan to eradicate all vampires, and Derek’s family including his own father and aunt were leading the charge. She wondered why she hadn’t run into any of them during the raid in Mydiea but quickly dismissed it since it didn’t matter. 

What did was that her past was threatening what she had now, the best thing that had ever happened to her. Her worst fears were coming true. 

Running over to the living room where the TV was, Isabel fumbled with the remote and switching through the news channels, they all showed the video with panicked headlines about vampires overtaking New York City. She felt herself become slightly nauseous with anxiety as the remote clattered to the ground. 

The one thing that had guaranteed their safety for decades had in fifteen minutes been ripped away. 

It seemed that everyone got the video at the same time and the news would make sure that those who didn’t saw its contents. She hastily turned off the TV and dashed into her bedroom to get ready. She had to be there immediately now that they suddenly had a dangerous crisis on their hands. Isabel threw on the first outfit that came to mind and headed into the bathroom. 

She brushed her teeth and ran a hairbrush through her thick mane just enough to get the tangles out before throwing it into a bun. It was just enough to be presentable. She didn’t even bother putting on any makeup, tossing the products into a small bag instead to take with her for if she needed it later. Right now, it only kept her from being where she wanted and needed to be. 

Taking one brief look in the mirror, she sighed. Her suit and blouse were still covered in wrinkles and her face and hair made her look as distressed as she felt. But, this would have to do for now. Slipping on her shoes, she grabbed her things and rushed out the door. A minute later she was in the elevator. 

While it made it’s way down, she sent a quick text to Adrian letting him know that she was on her way. As soon as it reached the lobby she dashed out and exited the building. 

She swallowed, her stomach tightening as she saw the crowds of people swarming the streets, panicked shouts and screams filling the air. Chaos and fear had already begun to set in and she felt painful anguish for the city she had become completely enamored with. It had already gone through so much when it was destroyed by Gaius while his humanity was still shut off. Now, it was having to go through yet another upheaval that threatened to be even worse.

Passing through Times Square, she stopped suddenly, her face frozen in sickening shock. 

The Order had hacked into every billboard, Adrian’s annihilation of their soldiers and Phoebe’s chilling message on full display on the large screens in an endless loop. Her already increased heartbeat now skyrocketed as anger and panic surged through her. She increased her pace to a full sprint, but was careful not to go inhumanely fast. 

Eventually, when she finally saw the silver skyscraper within view, she was hit with a swarm of reporters. Slowing down, she pursed her lips. Patience was never something she had much of, especially when she was in a hurry. 

“Ms. Martinez, did you know about this?” one of them asked her, sticking the microphone in her face. “Do you still have confidence in Mr. Raines?”

Isabel plastered on her best smile as she took a step back. “I have no comment at this time.”

She thanked God her parents made her take speech and debate as one of her many extracurriculars in high school. as she deftly evaded giving them a substantive answer. As she made an effort to step around the man, another recording device entered her personal space causing her annoyance to turn into full aggravation. 

She bit down on her tongue as unpleasant thoughts raced through her mind for a minute. 

“Is what was in the video true? Are you working for a vampire?”

Closing her eyes, she forced herself to take a deep breath. Now was not the time to let her fire out and make this worse. She would have to resort to tactics she only brought out for men who she couldn’t call out for being misogynistic in business meetings.

Turning to the gaggle of people with cameras behind her she told them in a commanding tone, “I cannot tell you anything or answer your questions right now but, I’m sure there will be an official statement sometime soon. For now, that is all I and the company will say on the matter.”

With that, she spun on her heels and weaved through the reporters and the public still trying desperately to get more out of her. But, she was able to outmaneuver them and make it into the building. 

But, there was little relief and she let out a small groan. It was every bit as frenzied inside as it was out. Only a handful of the couple hundred employees had known who Adrian truly was. The rest had found out twenty minutes earlier, just like the rest of the country. Unlike her abrupt introduction, there was no gradual process or a hand to guide their way through. Instead, they were thrown into the very deep end and that meant fear and bedlam. 

She ignored the bombardment of questions and exclamations from her co-workers as she made her way to the elevator. Digging into her purse, she found her key card and inserted it. The doors opened a few seconds later and she stepped inside the empty space. 

As she traveled up to the executive floor, Isabel’s scattered thoughts drifted to Adrian. He had to have gotten the video at the same time as everyone else did. She knew that he wouldn’t handle this well. He already hated himself for what happened ever since that night and since then he was working tirelessly to put that darkness away for good. He even helped her overcome her own in the opera house. 

This attack also put the company in jeopardy since investors and clients needed to trust him and now that was in danger of disappearing. He would take all the blame and self-punishment for the risk his employees faced. All of this meant that he was probably devastated and in need of her now more than ever.

Pulling out her phone, she became concerned when she saw that he hadn’t answered her text. Even in the most hectic times, he always made sure to respond. He was either not there or sitting in his self-destructive thoughts and both scenarios were equally troubling.  

Swallowing, the doors finally reopened onto the executive level and she hopped out, her long strides allowing her to quickly reach the closed door to his office. She pounded on the door harder than what was necessary.

“Adrian? It’s me.”

Hearing no response, she pressed her ear to the ornate wood and discovered that he was in there, the muffled sounds easily audible to her acute hearing. He just didn’t want to let her inside. 

It was one of the habits he had that frustrated her to no end. The times he needed people the most was when he stubbornly wanted to be by himself. But, she couldn’t let him drown in his sorrows alone and quickly decided to take matters into her own hands. 

Luckily, she had recently learned a new psychic power of hers. Concentrating on the metal knob she willed it to move. Ten seconds later, she heard the lock click. Sighing with relief, she pushed the door open and stepped inside. However, she didn’t get very far, abruptly stopping just a few feet from the door frame. 

Adrian sat at the giant desk, his head buried into his hands. This was the image of a man whose previous wrongdoings had all come back to haunt him at once. Hard. She had seen him at many low points since fate had brought them together. This though stood out among them as one of the worst. 

Leaving her purse by the doorway, she rushed to his side in mere seconds. Hearing her light footsteps, he brought his head up to look at her. Her heart broke when she noticed the pink staining his eys and the glistening wet tears that traversed down his cheeks. 

“Oh Adrian...” she murmured, engulfing him in a tight embrace. 

His strong arms locked onto her torso, clinging to her in despair. 

“This is my fault,” he lamented. “All of it. And now people are in danger, including everyone here. All because of me.”

“Hey.” She gently brought his face down to hers. “No, it’s not. You weren’t yourself then. And we all suspected that The Order would come back, maybe even stronger without Xenocrates.”

He shook his head adamantly. “No, it is my doing Isabel. If I...if I hadn’t lost control that day...they wouldn’t be able to use that...use me as a means of terror. And now our people all over the world are in danger. Everything we’ve worked towards...us trying to live in peace, creating a better world. It's all gone.”

The amount of pessimism in his words startled her. It didn’t take much for his idealism to wear thin these days, a permanent scar from what they went through to defeat all their enemies. But, she hadn’t seen it this low since that one conversation they had in The Order’s headquarters. She had proved him wrong then, and it looked like she would have to do the same now.

“That’s what they want us to think,” she reassured him. “But it definitely isn’t. We just have to find a way to win over the public again, be more convincing than they are.”

He blinked at her dubiously. “Fear is hard to overcome Isabel. Especially if it turns into hate, history has proven that. After everything we’ve done to each other, there may be no peace with vampires in it. Maybe...maybe we were doomed from the start, ever since the sap left that damned tree.”

His voice shook with emotion and her already knit brows moved closer together. She opened her mouth to speak but, before she could do so a familiar voice entered the space. 

“Adrian, are you in here?” Kamilah asked, her commanding tone filling the room as she stepped inside. 

Her appearance was unusually unkempt and her eyes were enlarged, shooting around the room before they fixed on the two of them and a hint of recognition and greeting flashed. Upon seeing her, Isabel felt the need to be a little more professional and untangled herself from Adrian’s arms. She quickly found a chair to sit in beside him instead. 

“I’m assuming you’ve seen everything?” she asked. 

She received a weary nod. “Unfortunately. I can’t believe they managed to get it on those billboards.”

Adrian’s eyes widened in horror. Apparently, he hadn’t realized that. “What?”

Isabel bit her lip before confirming it. “They’ve got the video playing on a loop, every single one in Times Square. I saw it on my way here.”

“That’s not all,” Kamilah said. “They’ve also just released a list with the names of every branded vampire in the country. Including everyone on The Council and our clans.”

After Rheya’s defeat, a new version of the Council was created with three new leaders and some changes to make it more democratic and egalitarian. Every vampire in the city received their protection now. 

A new surge of anger coursed through Isabel as their situation went from bad to worse. “They really wanted to make sure everyone knew.” Then, a pang of guilt welled up in her as she thought back to the last few meetings. “I’m sorry I’ve been pushing so hard for you to come out in the open. If I had known that these would be the consequences...I wouldn’t have even suggested it. This should’ve never happened.”

“No, it shouldn’t have. But, don’t be sorry, you were right Isabel. I knew we couldn’t stay a secret forever, it was a matter of when not if. I didn’t think we’d be outed like this before we could do so ourselves. But what’s done is done. We can’t debrief 300 million people even if it were possible, it wouldn’t be right. All we can do now is figure out how to stop the Order and adjust to living out in the open.”

Adrian reiterated his sentiment from before Kamilah arrived. “Is that even possible? You’ve seen what they can do, especially now that they’re all mortals and the American public can be quick to hate with not a lot of rhetoric. They’re only going to get stronger and their arguments are right. We’ve done so much harm, Kamilah, it might be too late to change that now.”

His oldest friend quickly sported an incredulous expression which matched Isabel’s inner feelings. 

“Do you even hear yourself? Of course, we still can, we can at least try. And we have to try. If not for our people, then for them. Humanity. Because we all know that the Order won’t hesitate to kill as many mortals as it takes for our destruction. You and Isabel are the ones who taught me that Adrian, that they’re worth fighting for. Our job should be to save them not hurt them.”

There was a pause as the weight of Kamilah’s words continued to flow through the room. 

Then, Isabel nodded, standing up as tense energy flowed through her. “I agree. It’ll be extremely difficult, but it’s not impossible. Nothing is. We just have to figure out how to play their game and then beat them at it. Turn the public against them. All we have to do is tell the truth, expose who they really are.”

At this, Adrian’s expression only became more troubled. “I don’t know. There’s no way anyone will have confidence in me after this. The whole country thinks I’m nothing but a monster.”

“I don’t,” she countered immediately. “Adrian, I was in the room when that happened, mere feet from you. I’m still here, believing in you. I know I won’t be the only one. People are more understanding than we give them credit for. They just need to feel like that’s okay.”

“But I--”

She couldn’t take it anymore, her brown eyes becoming ablaze. 

“Adrian Henry Raines, listen to me!” she yelled, the bluntness of it shocking him into silence. “If you don’t want to let people down, if you don’t want them to think that you’re a monster, then prove to them that you’re not. We can make a better world by being the ones to end the cycle that Rheya created. None of you have to be like her, or like Gaius or Xenocrates. They’re all dead. Take it from me, the person who came the closest to becoming her.”

Taking a deep breath, the fiery heat extinguished almost as fast as it started to burn. 

With a softer tone, she continued. “I know that the majority of people can still be reached if we put in the effort. Remember that one recruit we spared in the tomb? If he could be persuaded so can they, I promise you. But, the longer we sit here and do nothing, the closer The Order gets to winning them over.”

Her demeanor softened as addressed what he had told her before Kamilah arrived. “Because you forgot about hope, Adrian. The one thing that is stronger than fear. We still have it, but we won’t for long. Unless we do something, stand up for what is right.”

Both her and Kamilah’s gazes fell on him expectantly. After a minute, resolve slowly hardened on his face as their words sunk in. 

“Okay,” he told them with a nod. “Let’s fight, for them. Even if we don’t make it out ourselves.”

Isabel sighed with relief before it vanished as the gravity of their situation weighed them down once more. A sense of urgency began to flow through her once more.

Looking at the two of them, she asked, “What should our first moves be?”

Her mind began to conjure up possible remedies and tactics but, her insecurities about her work made her want to hear their opinions first.

“Well, for starters we’re definitely going to have to call an emergency Council meeting,” Kamilah told them. Then, a grimace appeared on her face. “We’ll have to talk to our own Clans too. If we are to stand a decent chance against the Order, they’ll not only have to be on the same page, but fight with us too when the time comes.”

Isabel traded an uneasy look with Adrian, both sharing her apprehension about this task. The new Clan system had tried them since it’s recreation. While the leaders were all friendly with one another having been hand-picked, the members within each continued to struggle with getting along. This new crisis would only make that worse.

Adrian expressed this sentiment out loud muttering, “I don’t like asking them to risk their lives for us, and it’ll take a lot of convincing for them to do so.”

“I know,” Kamilah sighed. “Arguing against their self-preservation has never been easy, even when there is this noble of a cause. However, it must be done. They have to join us or they’ll be in danger.”

Isabel followed along with this conversation etching the important details permanently into her memory. Until suddenly she became more than just a spectator. 

“As for managing things with the public, what do you suggest Isabel?” Adrian asked her. 

She looked at him with a start as it took a moment for it to register that they wanted her opinion, that this was her job now. When it did, she sat up straight as her mind worked on overdrive. 

“Well, reassuring all our employees is the most important thing,” she eventually replied. “I think a company-wide meeting is one of the first things we should do. I also recommend addressing the public with some kind of statement soon before The Order can release any more propaganda. The press nearly trampled me as I was on my here. They’re anxious for answers.” Then, she came up with an ambitious idea. “In fact, I recommend that we do a full press conference.”

He carefully considered her advice. “Hmm...why’s that?”

Even though she knew that he simply wanted to hear her reasoning it still unnerved her. Luckily she already had her answer. 

“Because they need to hear our side of the story unedited while their minds are still pliable. The best way to do that is to have the reporters come to us. If we do that, we control the narrative and there’s less chance of our words being misconstrued. Plus, we need to reach a large, countrywide audience and this will likely be broadcasted by both the local and national outlets.”

Kamilah nodded approvingly. “It’s bold Adrian, but that’s exactly what we need to be right now. I would have this be first and then your company meeting.”

“How come?” he questioned. 

“It will calm some of their fears and make them more comfortable being in the same room as you.”

A ghost of a smile touched his lips before it flattened. “That’s what we’ll do then.” His eyes flicked back to Isabel. “But, you should be the one giving it,” he told her. 

Her eyebrows rose off her forehead. “Me? But, wouldn’t they want to hear it directly from you?”

“Yes, and they will eventually. But, right now they’re scared and less likely to listen to what I have to say, to believe it. They need to be reassured first. You’re the perfect person to do that.”

It didn’t take long for her to catch on. “Because I wasn’t turned that long ago.”

“Exactly. You’re the person who can bridge the gap between us. If they see you, having confidence in me, that will go a long way.”

It made perfect sense to her immediately. Plus, PR was the department she was in charge of directly. “Okay. But before I do, I need a moment to freshen up.” She pointed to her haphazard appearance. “Right now this...does not inspire confidence.”

The comment caused Adrian's lips to twitch up in amusement. "Go ahead, you've got a key to upstairs. I'll call the other council members in the meantime."

"And I'd better check on things at Ahmenet," Kamilah said. "If I'm not back sooner, I'll be here for the meeting. Good luck Isabel."

“Thanks.”

With a final nod, the senior vampire slipped out of the office, Isabel following suit a minute afterward. 

A little less than thirty minutes later, she stood in the lobby of Raines' Corps, trying not to be blinded by the flashes of cameras in her face. Outside, she herself had installed a TV monitor showing a live video where a large crowd had gathered to hear the words. It was also being broadcast on every local and national news channel. A million butterflies fluttered aggressively in her stomach as she went over what she wanted to say in her head. 

Sighing, she flashed a composed smile, looking back at Adrian. He stood a few feet behind her and despite his stoic expression, she could see the anxiety behind it. Meeting her gaze, he gave her a reassuring look. Even though it wasn’t completely authentic it instantly melted her nerves away enough for her to look forward once more, ready to begin. 

Clearing her throat, she stated, "Hello everyone. I'm Isabel Martinez the new Vice President of Operations for Raines' Corps. I'm here to make a brief statement on behalf of the company and Mr. Raines himself about the Order of Dawn video and then I will open things up for some questions from you. Anything that we can answer we will, we want to be as transparent with you as possible regarding what has surfaced today. That includes confirming that the video of the nightclub is real and so is the existence of vampires. This also means that it's true Mr. Raines is one of them." Closing her eyes, she felt her fang descend before she opened them again. “And so am I.”

A cacophony of gasps and shocked whispers erupted from the reporters and she could see a similar reaction from the crowd outside through the special protective windows. It took a few minutes for her to get them under control again enough to speak.

"I know that a lot of you are shocked and frightened right now. I was too when I first discovered the truth, in a similar fashion to you more than a year ago. But, as someone who has worked closely with and befriended many Vampires since then, and then become one of them, I can assure you that there is more to us than what the Order of Dawn wants you to believe. It is true that over the course of history, our kind, including Mr. Raines have done some unspeakable things to humans. But, it's because of how we were taught to behave by the first generations of vampires. Since ancient times, they espoused that humans were the enemy and that there could never be peaceful relations between us. And for a long time, it went unquestioned. Yet, for the past century, this ideology has begun to change. We have begun to realize that there is a way for both worlds to live and thrive without hurting the other. Mr. Raines was one of the first to commit to this idea and since then the amount of vampires who want to cause harm has decreased significantly. And to be honest humans don't really have a right to judge, when they’ve been an equal participant in this bloody conflict since the beginning.”

She paused, her eyes briefly flicking down to the microphone in front of her. As she thought about the Order and what they'd done across the centuries, her blood began to boil with a simmering rage. 

“The truth is The Order of Dawn is no innocent victim. They may have started out with a desire to end the violence but for centuries they’ve become just as bad as vampires. I was there that night, you can see me in the video. So believe me when I tell you this: The Order is the one who started this by attacking the nightclub. They slaughtered both vampires and humans alike. They were just collateral damage to them. Adrian and the other vampires were defending themselves and the humans that were in there, including myself at that time.”

Looking back at him, she collected herself before saying, “Now, that doesn’t excuse his actions, the fact that he went overboard. He knows this and ever since that night, he’s hated himself for it. That person in the video is only a tiny part of who he is. He is still the caring man who is trying to help humanity all around the world. The person who’s helped our city recover from the attack a year ago. He wants you to be safe. A lot of them do. In fact, the very reason why this was kept from you was for your protection.”

She took a sip of water before getting to the crux of her impromptu speech. Her hands curled around the sides of the podium, leaning in towards the crowd.

"Because this is what it all boils down to,” she stated. “Both sides have been fueled by fear and self-preservation for millennia and in response, have hurt each other. It can't go on this way. Which is why we're going to do everything in our power to find a better solution, one where we can live together in peace. And that starts with getting rid of the Order because until they're gone, there will be more violence. We're not expecting you to adjust to this revelation overnight, we know that this news will take time. But, we're hoping that while you do that this doesn't discourage you from your normal routines and we'll do everything we can to help you with that. We've just brought this city back to life after the events of last year and we want to guarantee that it remains safe and thriving for years to come. That will only happen if our two kinds can learn from one another and realize that we are so much better together than we ever were apart." 

As she said the last sentence she realized that everyone was completely silent, their attention squarely on them. They had listened. This meant her damage control strategy working, something that surprised her more than it should have. She also realized that because they weren't so afraid, now they would be receptive to Adrian as well. In fact, they probably needed to hear from him. He could explain the details of his world to them better than she could.  This caused a daring idea to suddenly fly into her head, one that he would certainly balk at. But, her intuition told her that this risk was worth taking. 

And so without his permission, she went with it. 

"Now, I will let Mr. Raines answer some of your questions about vampires.” She could imagine what his expression looked like, and she felt herself begin to sweat. “Like I said at the beginning, we're not going to disclose everything today but, hopefully, we can provide you with enough information to reassure you we are nothing to be afraid of."

She stepped to the side and finally looked back at him behind her. He stared at her with widened eyes, his complexion now a few shades paler than normal. 

"Look, I know I put you on the spot, but they need to hear from you. I know you can do this," she whispered reassuringly. "All you have to do is answer their questions in the same way you did for me."

After a brief hesitation, he gave her a nod and approached the podium, toying with the microphone. "Who wants to go first?"

A young man in the front raised his hand. "How long have vampires existed?" 

Adrian gave him a startled look before it faded into a smile. He obviously didn't expect them to be so benign. "Good question. My kind has been around since the 8th century BCE. Here in America, since the 1700s. Next?"

"How old are you?" A petite blonde asked next before her pale skin reddened. "Oh, was that rude? I'm sorry, I'm just curious!"

At this he had to bite back a laugh, the corners of his eyes creasing. "You're not being rude, that's the first question a lot of people ask. I'm 265."

The reporter's eyes widened. "Woah, that's...pretty old."

"To you yes. But for us vampires, I'm still pretty young. I know some who are thousands of years old."

“Seriously? Wow, that’s...amazing.”

Again, this comment took him aback, and he had to pause for a moment before his smile returned. “You know what? It is, I’ll be sure to pass that onto my friends. Thanks for the question.”

Soon, he had settled into a rhythm and visibly he started to relax.  

"Is it true that the sunlight harms them?"

He nodded. "Yes. However, there were a couple of really old vampires who could walk in the sun without repercussions, but they've all been killed over the years."

"Do you actually drink human blood?" 

"Yes, we'll die without it. But, we don't have to kill to get it. The amount that's necessary at one time is small enough that it can easily get replenished naturally. About the same as a small blood donation. In fact, here in New York, we have rules about this."

"What are they?" 

"Well, one is that we can't feed on anyone who doesn't give us permission. And you'd be surprised how many people let us. There have been some vampires who have broken these rules but, we've been able to discipline them."

An older man raised his hand next. "Does the government know about vampires?"

Isabel's breath caught. Tapping Adrian on the should he met her gaze. "You don't have to answer this one if you can't."

"I'm sure no one will mind if I do," he told her before looking at the crowd once more. "Yes," he announced. "In fact, several decades ago I and five other high profile vampires made a deal. Protection in exchange for secrecy. That's why most people haven't been informed until now. It was for the safety of everyone."

Then, the first reporter asked another question. “Gaius Augustine...the person responsible for the attack last year. Was he...one of you? A vampire?”

Adrian exchanged another look with Isabel. “What do you think? he whispered away from the mic. 

She swallowed, then told him, “Tell them the truth. They...deserve to know.”

He nodded and turned back to the crowd. “Yes, he was. At first, he...wasn’t so cruel. But, he was influenced to develop a personal hatred for humans, partially from what the Order has done. While most of us are nothing like him, he tried to manipulate his progeny, myself included, into believing the same for centuries. What you saw in the video was leftover from that. But, I don’t believe that and I’ve been working hard to move past what remains of his teachings. Even Gaius, before he was killed a couple months ago in opera house incident.”

The man’s eyes widened. “Does that mean Rheya Apostolus was one too?”

“Yes. She was the first vampire, turned by the sap of a special tree thousands of years ago.”

This seemed to satisfy him. Adrian answered several more questions as the topics shifted from fearful ones to curiosity about what was fact and what was fiction. In fact, they were similar to what Isabel wanted to know when she was first catapulted into all of this. They were slowly becoming fascinated instead of frightened. 

Eventually, she decided it was time to end the press conference while they were on a high note before the atmosphere could turn negative once more.  She could only imagine what The Order had up their sleeve next. 

Taking the helm once more she issued a closing statement. "Thank you so much for coming out and letting us tell our side of the story. I'm sure that as the days and weeks go by that we'll be able to provide more information and reassurance. We wish you didn't have to find out this way, but now that the information is out there, we hope that we can continue our mission of making a better world for everyone."

Stepping away from the podium, she stood with Adrian for a moment so that the press could get their photos before ushering them back outside. 

As soon as the last of the press left the lobby, Isabel let out an audible sigh of relief. "That went better than I thought it would."

When she met Adrian's intense stare, she found it tinged with adoration. "I know. How you captured their attention, how you pacified them...it was incredible."

She felt her face become scalding hot at the comment.

Biting her lip, she responded, "It wasn't that special. I just...told them the truth, that we're nothing to be afraid of. And my delivery was definitely not perfect, I counted at least ten mistakes." She fretted frustratingly, her nerves ticking back up again. She could never go without her constant self-critique for too long. "But, still...somehow it reached them anyway."

He responded with an incredulous scoff, his gaze softening at her while it filled with even more warmth than before. 

"Iz, I know you can't help it, but please don't sell yourself short," he expressed tenderly. 

He knew almost as well as she did where the self-doubt stemmed from and tried not to take any of her insecurities about herself or their relationship to heart which she was grateful for.

Taking her hand in his, he continued. "I've seen no one in the nearly three hundred years of being alive who can inspire people the same way you can. Winston Churchill would be envious of you."

At this, her eyebrows rose at his praise, especially with his mention of one of history's greatest orators. "You think I'm really that good?

"I know so. Isabel, I almost gave up today...I came so...so close. More than...I ever have," he stressed, taking her hand in his. "Just like every time before, you're the reason why I didn't. Every time I've come close to the edge, you're the one who's brought me back. Because you're right, hope is stronger than fear...and your words and you're ability to bring people together is why mine is still burning. And now, you've given millions of people that gift too."

She stood there speechless for a few minutes, his remarks stunning her, despite all the times he'd made similar statements before. 

When she regained the ability to think, all she could do was close the gap between them and press her lips to his. The kiss didn't have the feverish intensity they usually did, but it still left them both breathless. It was the kind that spoke of sweetness and security, a warm blanket that made Isabel feel like no matter what chaos they would go through, everything would turn out alright in the end. 

"Mmm," she murmured, reluctantly pulling back and bringing them back into the real world. "Thank you, I needed that."

He gave her a fake pout. "I'm sensing a but here."

Their biggest enemy filled her head once more, and another tense exhale escaped. 

"You're correct. The Order isn't going to destroy itself and we have a lot to do today, we can't celebrate this first accomplishment too much longer. Especially since we've only just begun to win them over. They're still terrified Adrian, I felt it on them even as they left. It's going to take weeks if not a few months for it to go away completely, and I'm sure whatever the Order does next will extend that timeline even longer."

"I really hate that you're right," he replied. 

Her smile returned briefly. "I know, so do I. I love you."

"I love you too."

Neither one of them made a move to let go, savoring this last minute or two of tranquility that they would have for a while. Then, Isabel's phone rang and she was forced to untangle herself from him to answer it. 

Fumbling with the expensive new device, she didn't even look at the Caller ID before answering. 

"Hello?"

"Isabel, thank god you're not busy," a male voice she knew well said. 

This caused her to gasp. "Cal, hi.”

The name made Adrian's brows rise with curiosity. It wasn't weird for him to call them since they had all befriended him a year earlier. He had done so countless times afterward. In fact, he even paid them a visit only a couple of months ago. However, the timing of this one gave them both pause. This had to be more than just to say hi. 

Swallowing she asked, "You sound tense, is something wrong?" 

She vaguely heard the sounds of a bar in the background. A very noisy one. 

"I...uh...yes," he replied. "We got the video of you guys here in New Orleans.”

She let out a groan. “I figured as much. How are they handling it down there?”

“Not great. They released a bunch of names of the families of vamps here. Everyone is freaking out, both supernatural and not. Which means things could turn ugly at any moment and my three Nighthunter friends are the only ones who are equipped to police it all."

Isabel's high spirits took a nosedive. It was worse there than it was in New York. Way worse. Looking around, she realized they couldn’t discuss things in the open like this. Not before they had a chance to address everyone. 

"Okay, stay on the line while I find somewhere more private and then I’ll put you on speaker," she told him.  

“Roger that.”

She took off towards the elevators, urging a now concerned Adrian to follow. The closest place she could think of was her new office which was located halfway up the building. Frantically getting inside she smashed the button to close the doors until they shut. 

"What did he--?" 

She turned to him with and briefly summed up with Cal told her

The implications hit him immediately and his face hardened. "They don't have the rules against killing humans like we do. If they can't get it under control...no one will be on our side.”

"I know. Which is why we can't have any of the employees eavesdropping on us. I guarantee they won't want to be employees anymore if they do."

After what felt like an eternity, the elevator finally stopped on the thirtieth floor and they quickly walked to her office. Stepping in, she locked the door behind them and finally put the phone on speaker. 

“Hey Cal, are you still there?”

“Yep.”

Then, they heard several voices in the background. But, there was less overall noise so, it was clear he had relocated as well. 

“Who’s there with you?” Adrian asked after saying hello. 

There was a brief pause. “Oh! Um, these are two of my Nighthunter friends. You know, the ones I’ve told you about. I told them that I knew you and they...want to talk to you. Since you are the people this cult has used to start all of this.”

“What do you need us to do? I’m assuming if your friends are hunters they don’t really trust us.”

“Correct,” a husky baritone remarked before telling them, “You better have some answers for us before this city turns into a freaking bloodbath!”

He was hushed by a bell-like voice. “Nik! We need their help and insulting them won’t help. Sorry about that, he doesn’t think of you New York vampires very highly. I, on the other hand, am reserving judgement for now.”

Isabel had stopped paying attention after the first few words, her mouth open in frozen shock. As soon as she heard the girl's voice, it triggered a wave of bittersweet memories all at once. She hadn't expected to hear it again for a long time, maybe ever.

Seeing her demeanor change, Adrian's brows furrowed. "What is it?"

"Z-zelenia? Is...that you?" she finally whispered, feeling numb from all the emotions suddenly coursing through her. 

She heard a sigh on the other end. "Hey Isabel. Things have certainly changed since I last saw you.”

The exchange left Adrian speechless and there was silence on the other end as well. 

"Wait, what? You two...already know each other?" Cal exclaimed. 

Isabel nodded even though Adrian was the only one who could see it. 

Meanwhile, she heard Zelenia exhale. 

"Yeah...it's...a long story," she said. 

She was right about that. Isabel had so many lingering questions about the way things ended between them, ones she couldn’t ask out loud. But, one thing was clear to her. While most of Derek’s family seemed to be involved with the Order’s new reign of terror, she felt certain that Zelenia wasn’t one of them. That she had finally rid herself of them.

Her intuition began to tug at her once more and she sensed that this was only just the beginning. That they would have to bring their two circles together and unite the vampire communities to defeat the Order and in the process, she would also get those answers she’s craved for so long. 

She thought she would be angry talking to her again and while she did feel hurt she also felt relief as well. Maybe even a twinge of happiness. It was her family that was the problem, not her. 

After a minute, she replied, “One that’s...apparently not finished yet.”

~*~

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Back to Normal (Adrian x MC)

Author’s Note: I’ve had this theory in my head for a while now and basically wanted to see Isabel worried about Adrian and so, this is the story that resulted from it. 

Thank you so much for all of the love and support you gave to my Kamilah x Lily story, and I definitely plan on writing more about them, especially in the new series I’m working on, A New World Order! It’s a Bloodbound and Nightbound crossover about them having to save the world from a rebuild Order of the Dawn whose scope has widened to target all occult as scapegoats in their plan for world domination. I still have no idea when the first chapter will actually be out but, I will let you know when I do. In the meantime, follow @anewworldorderseries because that’s where I’ll be posting everything. I can’t wait to share it with you.

I will still continue to post one-shots on this blog while I’m writing that series, so I may start taking requests here shortly. 

Book/Pairing: Bloodbound (Adrian x MC)

Rating: PG

Summary: After discovering how the serum has been affecting him and a way for it to be removed, Adrian goes through the procedure despite all of the risks and sacrifices involved. 

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"Are you sure about this?" Isabel inquired, her lips bent into a frown. "It's not too late to change your mind."

The chilly air of the lab caused her skin to break out in tiny goosebumps. Less than a feet away from her, Adrian laid on an examination table like those found in doctor's offices, the upper half of his body exposed.

At her comment, he lifted his head up slightly a heavy look of conviction and remorse written all over his face.

"Yes," he assured her, though a trace of anxiety could be heard in his voice. "I have to do this, not just for my own peace of mind but also, for everyone’s safety. This serum...while it's given me many miracles, even saving my life, I hate what it has made me become. I need to be myself again, the person I thought I had lost forever."

She knew exactly what he meant. She was the one who first suspected that the serum had been what was making him more prone to violence. Tony confirmed that the red liquid’s chemicals and the pureness of his blood had suppressed the frontal and temporal lobes of his brain—the two areas responsible for moral judgment. Without that ability to act on the goodness at his core, it had allowed the modest amount of darkness he did have to take over.

Then Tony surprised them with news that he had developed a counteragent. Months of research had culminated in a three-ingredient solution that when injected could remove the serum from Adrian’s bloodstream and out of his body. It was a miracle. But, it was one that came with a high risk of danger. If the chemicals reacted poorly, it could turn him feral or even worse, kill him outright.  

Even if it was successful, the treatment still came with a sacrifice—losing the ability to be out in the sun, the one part of taking the serum Adrian had come to enjoy tremendously. It had allowed the two of them to have unforgettable experiences big and small, including visiting her family and going on a road trip for his birthday 

Yet, the choice for Adrian was an easy one and they were here less than forty-eight hours later to receive the potential cure. 

"Let's get started then shall we," Tony said to both of them before turning to Isabel. "You may want to wait outside, just in case the worst happens."

She shook her head, enterlacing Adrian's hand in hers. "No. I'm not leaving, I can't. No matter what happens...I'm strong enough to handle it."

She swallowed down the overwhelming mix of emotions swirling inside of her. Usually, she had no qualms about letting her massive well of feelings come to the surface. But, this time she couldn’t, he needed her to be as composed as she could be. 

Her mouth turned upwards into a shaky smile as she forced a light comment from her lips. "Besides, maybe I'm the good luck charm he needs."

The head scientist nodded, slipping on a pair of blue gloves. "If you're sure."

He went over to the tray with everything neatly spread out for him to access and filled the syringe with the clear liquid.

"Now, once this is injected, it should take an hour or so for all of the serum to be extracted from the bloodstream," he explained. "Of course, the body also has to excrete it through normal means, which will take several hours. Essentially, you’ll be recovering all night. Any questions before I perform the procedure?"

Isabel responded after a second, "I...have one. How soon will we have to wait until we know that nothing will go wrong?"

"Fairly quickly. I would say a half hour to forty minutes," Tony answered while sterilizing the injection site on Adrian's shoulder. Then, poised with the needle, he asked, "Are you both ready?"

She nodded, before meeting Adrian's gaze, her grip on his hand tightening.

"Go ahead," he said, letting out a final nervous sigh. 

They both watched Tony place the needle in his arm and the clear liquid slowly leave the syringe. Now, they had to wait for it to take effect. 

"How do you feel?" he asked. 

Adrian responded with a shrug. "I feel...mostly fine. I am getting a little lightheaded though."

This caused Isabel’s eyebrows to lift off of her forehead and she turned to Tony. "Should we be worried?"

"Oh no, not at all," the technician answered. "This is a normal reaction. You see, this is a depressant so, it's effects are similar to that of alcohol. I'd be concerned if he wasn't feeling this way."

She let out a breath she didn't even realize she had been holding. Yet, she knew they weren't out of the woods yet as she pulled up a chair to sit in. The minutes slowly ticked by causing her anxiety to build as her gaze remained fixed on Adrian. She couldn’t bear to look away for a second lest something happen the moment she did. 

As she studied every detail of his appearance she besieged Tony with a string of panicked questions. The man who had the patience of a saint calmly answered every single one of them, promising her that the paleness of Adrian’s complexion, dilation of his pupils, and everything else that made her uneasy was another expected symptom and not a sign of a harmful reaction. But, the inquiries continued to come flooding out. 

Finally, just as her impatience threatened to drive her insane, Tony checked his watch and stood up straight from the metal shelf he had propped himself against. 

“Okay, it looks like you’ve reacted well. I think it’s safe to say that you’re gonna be alright.”

Adrian perked up almost immediately but it took a minute for the news to register with Isabel. 

When it did, she blinked at the lab tech in disbelief. “A-are you...sure?! You’re positive nothing is gonna happen?”

“It’s been almost an hour Isabel,” he chuckled, beginning to examine his patient thoroughly. “If anything life-threatening was going to happen, it would’ve already occurred. Now, whether the serum is actually being removed or not, that I can’t answer until later. But, the physical symptoms that are being displayed so far look promising.”

She bolted up from her chair and rushed over to Adrian’s side once more. The relief added to the overwhelming pile of emotions that she had been burying since the procedure began and suddenly, it was all too much. 

Her vision blurred with tears causing her to bit her lip as they spilled over onto her cheeks. “Oh, Adrian I—" 

She cut herself off with a series of sniffles and he reached up with his thumb to brush the blackened streaks aside. “Please don’t cry. It’s over, I’m fine.”

“I can’t help it, I...I was so worried,” she stammered in response. “If I had lost you—"

“I know. But, you haven’t. There’s no need to be scared now.”

She gave him a tearful smile. “Hey, there are happy tears in here too.”

After a minute, with an approving nod from Tony, she helped pull him up to a sitting position. 

“I believe you’re all set. Go get some rest, but be sure to follow my instructions. I’ll be up in a few hours to take the blood sample.”

Isabel’s grin widened into a smirk. “Oh, I’ll make sure he does. Scout’s honor.”

She helped Adrian exit the lab and into the elevators a few feet away. Soon, he had settled into the master bedroom of the penthouse and she fussed over making sure that he had everything he needed and more. 

“This is really isn’t necessary,” he told her, his eyebrows raised at the extra items scattered about.

Pausing from fluffing each of the pillows that were currently underneath him, she put her hands on her hips. “Actually, it is. Taking care of you is literally my job—as both your assistant and your girlfriend, so let me do it. I’m not taking no for an answer.” 

She waved her finger at him, relishing in the opportunity to boss him around for once. 

He rolled his eyes at her but after a minute seeing that there was no point in arguing against the over the top help, he let out a sigh. “Fine, but only if your company is included.”

She gave him a satisfied smile. “You know it is.”

“Then I guess I can’t complain too much.”

Climbing onto the bed, she plucked the TV remote off of the end table. “What do you want to watch?” she asked before she started to list off suggestions. “There’s Schindler’s List, Psycho, Casablanca...”

He answered with a nonchalant gesture. “Hmm, I don’t know. Maybe a musical of some sort? You do love those.”

“Hey just because I didn’t make Broadway a career doesn’t mean I can’t be a theater nerd. I can’t let twelve years of school plays go to waste!” she exclaimed, before wracking her brain for one they would both enjoy. 

Finally, she decided on a classic. 

“Phantom of the Opera. That has always been a favorite of mine,” he commented with a cheerful expression. 

“Good cause we’re watching it.”

Hitting play she attempted to cuddle up next him but he moved away slightly so that his chest was just out of reach. 

“Something wrong?” she asked with a tiny frown. 

“Oh...no, not really. I’m just...you probably don’t want to get that close,” he told her, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly. “Since I’m covered in sweat and all.”

Seeing him so openly insecure, a small scoff escaped her lips. “Adrian, you’re being silly, do you really think I mind? I’ve not only endured your perspiration many times but also held you while you were covered in blood. This won’t phase me a bit.”

She finished the motion, settling her head onto his chest without waiting for a response. 

“I definitely didn’t expect you to that night,” he mused, and she lifted her head enough to meet his thoughtful gaze. “To want to be near me. I expected you to run away...and I was prepared to let you. But you didn’t.”

She hadn’t intended for it to be specific to that night in Paris, after the raid on Seraphine’s club but, they often found themselves coming back to these moments. 

She shrugged even though she knew it wasn’t a small deal for either of them. “That was never an option, not even for a second. You did what you thought you had to do, to protect us...me. That’s all I cared about.” 

“You’re empathy and willingness to learn about me, about all vampires, it’s never ceased to amaze me,” he said. “In fact...it gives me a certain hope about the future.” 

Peeling her gaze off of the TV screen, she saw that his eyes were glimmering in excitement. 

“Really? What is it?” she asked curiously. 

Taking her hand in his, he replied, “That one day we and ordinary humans can live together out in the open. That we’ll learn to stop hating one another.” He hesitated, a silent dry laugh making his chest rise abruptly. “I know that probably sounds absurd. I’ve never told anyone about this, not even Kamilah. I didn’t think it would ever be more than an impossible fantasy but now...suddenly I believe that it could actually happen.”

Isabel’s mouth fell open before the ends curled up. “Well, we’re both crazy then because that’s my hope too.”

“Well, you know what this means?” he asked, a boyish charm radiating throughout. “Don’t you?”

Her smile widened. “That we’re meant for each other? That together we can change the world?”

“Exactly.”

He leaned in and she brushed her lips against his, melting into his embrace. They stayed like that until the sound of her phone ringing interrupted them. 

Breaking away abruptly, she gasped, knowing exactly who it was without having to look at the caller ID. “Oh! I have to take this,” she exclaimed.

“Who is it?”

She jumped off the bed while taking the small device in her hand. “Kamilah, she told me she would call when she had a break between meetings. I haven’t updated her at all yet so, she’s probably worried sick.”

Their friend was across the country on a business trip that couldn’t be missed, and Isabel promised that she would be kept in the loop. 

“You don’t need to tell me twice,” he chuckled in amusement.

They both knew how much she cared about Adrian, and how she dealt with others if he was in potential danger. 

“Okay, I’ll be in the other room. Holler if you need anything!” 

She answered the phone while she slipped out the door and down the hallway into the living area. “Kamilah, hi.”

“How is he?” the Ahmenet CEO demanded, her voice clearly fraught with anxiety. 

Luckily, Isabel could put her mind at ease. “He’s doing great. Everything went fine, now we’re just waiting for everything to hopefully excrete out.”

There was an audible sigh of relief on the other end. “Thank god. How long until we’ll know if the serum is gone?”

“A few hours at least. Tony still has to come up and take the sample, and that can’t be done until the process is finished.”

There was a long silence that seemed to stretch for miles. 

“I sure hope it’s worked,” Kamilah finally stated fretfully. 

Isabel nodded, exhaling nervously. “So do I. It’ll devastate him if it doesn’t.”

They both knew how much he deserved to be normal again. How much this would allow him to finally forgive himself for everything in the past. Because he knew that he didn’t need to become human again when he never stopped in the first place.  

Hopefully, life would allow him at last to have this inner peace. 

[sapphicmess93]

After seeing benji’s home life I want victors family to adopt him like they did with Felix like I want Isabel to go all out to make him feel welcome and bond with him cook for him talk with him laugh with him song with him and benji realizing that he never had that and maybe even crying to her about it and I want them to make fun of victor lovingly and maybe she shows him baby pictures of vic and vic is embarrassed of course but mostly super relieved and I want benji to get along with Adrian maybe they’ll have insider jokes between them and I want Adrian to see him like another brother and ask like where benji is when he’s currently not there and maybe have frozen singalong’s just cute family stuff and Armando could maybe be a little bit the embarrassing parent but in a sweet way and benji just laughs every time cause he really likes and respects him and appreciates that he tried from the start and Pilar maybe they could bond about music and her being like „I’m glad you didn’t give up on vic“ or I’m glad you’re still together like more a quiet but still happy supporter of venji. I need this in season 3 so bad.

[love-toxin]

Oh I've seen the last post and I counter with, how would they react with receiving oral? Or maybe for some of them, imposing to their darling to receive oral?

Suki would revel in it, he would be grabbing at your hair and bucking his hips like you wouldn’t believe. Contrary to popular belief, though, he’s much less experienced than he comes off–so he cums much faster than usual and will whine and dig his heels into your back, the bed, or the floor, until his orgasm has rocked through his whole body. And if you overstimulate him then he’ll certainly lose any dominance he might have had, tears forming in his eyes as he squirms and thrashes and his tail twitches while his brain goes into overload. 

Sucking him off is one of the times where Adrian will be a bit more intimidating. He doesn’t like to act too much of a teacher around you, but this is an exception–if you’re shy, he’ll speak in a low voice as he tells you where he likes to be touched, how he wants you to use your tongue, and won’t spare the gritty details about how you can make him moan for you. But if you want to try it without his help he’ll leave you to your own devices, and instead will watch from above and chuckle to himself as he thinks about how cute you are…and how eager you are to please your love. 

Chihiro unfortunately can’t really experience intimacy like most humans, so it isn’t as intense physically. However, they can feel the pressure of your mouth closing around them, the firmness of your tongue as you swipe over their intimate spots…and they can feel your intentions, they know that this is a ritual that humans do when they’re in love, and so it’s a more passionate feeling for them emotionally than most normal people. They might get a little overexcited and try to act out what they’ve seen in porn, but even so watching the android twist and convulse and cry out like you’re showing them a glimpse of heaven is…cathartic, to say the least. 

For Morgan, oral is something that’s always a surprise. Unless you tell him, he’s never really sure what to expect…and since he can’t watch you while you’re doing it, it makes it so much easier to make him grip you by the hair and groan into the back of his hand. If you do anything too suddenly you might earn a squeak or hear him cut himself off with cursing mingled with a moan, and when he gets close he’ll pick up the pace and make enough noise that you’ll feel like you should’ve gagged him. But when he reaches his climax and whines out your name in such sweet tones, before melting into his seat and panting out praises to you…well, it’s worth it. Incredibly so.

There’s rarely a time where giving Isabelle oral is of your own free will. If she’s not coaxing you into it with promises of mercy, then she’s shoving your face between her legs and ignoring your whimpers of not being able to breathe. She’ll probably pretend to be bored and won’t bother giving you any praise, unless she’s feeling generous–but otherwise she’ll hold you down by the back of your head and grind against your mouth, purring for you to use your tongue if you don’t want her to cut it out. It’s a rather one-sided experience…until you find her weak spot. Suck against the piercing in her clit and she’ll become much more responsive, digging her nails into your scalp and growling for you to keep going under her breath, until she’s riding your face in such a suffocating way you’re afraid you might pass out. But afterwards she’ll be more doting, allowing you to lay your head on her chest and sleep without your restraints…and with Isabelle, that’s about as good of a reward as you can ask for. 

[nhibnguyen]

#SixFanarts set no. 01.

[sourcherryandsprinkles]

Dinner at the Salazars’, take 2 | Venji

Summary: Benji is invited to have dinner at the Salazars’

Pairing: Victor Salazar x Benji Campbell

Word count: 1192

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A lot had changed since the fiasco dinner.

Victor had finally taken the big step and was no longer a virgin. He and Benji had their first fight - and break up. They were a lot better at communication, which had caused the downfall of their relationship. Pilar was now dating Felix and Victor's parents were back together, although still not living together. But, most importantly, Isabel had come around and grown a lot more accepting of Victor and his sexuality - and by default, Benji.

The Isabel from six months ago would've never gone to Brasstown, on her own decision, to have a conversation with Benji and apologize - and bring him a tupperware. When Victor would come home, she'd sometimes ask how Benji was, which warmed Victor's heart. And if he liked the chicken.

Victor was proud of her progress.

But, the time had come and Isabel wanted to invite Benji for dinner.

Victor wasn't opposed to the idea, he'd love nothing more than to have his boyfriend over for dinner, but after the last time, he couldn't help but be a little nervous. Was Isabel truly ready to have dinner with her son's boyfriend?

''She promised she'll behave and be nice to him,'' Pilar said, trying to reassure her brother.

Victor sighed, switching his shirt for another one. He didn't like the grey one anymore. ''I know, but the last time I invited Benji for dinner-'' He looked down sadly, getting flashbacks. ''We all know how terrible it went. I'm just scared it'll go wrong - again.''

All Victor wanted was for his family to get along with his boyfriend - especially his mom. He was a huge mama's boy and it broke his heart when he understood that she didn't support them.

''It'll go well, Vic. She wouldn't have invited him if she wasn’t ready. And, I think I saw her pull out the baby pictures this afternoon. Prepare yourself to be embarrassed.''

Baby pictures were embarrassing, but Victor had already lived the most embarrassing moment of his life. Baby pictures couldn't be worse.

The doorbell buzzed, interrupting the two siblings and Victor stilled. It must be Benji. He left Pilar and went to get the door.

''Hi,'' Benji said, standing in a creaseless button up and perfectly styled hair. He smiled at Victor and leaned for a simple greeting kiss.

Victor smiled into the kiss and wished he could kiss Benji some more, but making out in front of his mom would be pushing too far. ''Hi. How was the drive here?''

Benji had gotten back his license two weeks ago and getting back behind the wheel hadn't been a piece of cake. The car accident was engraved in his mind and, although he was sober now, driving was sometimes too much. So, he stuck to small distances for now.

''Okay.''

''Are you nervous?''

''Are you nervous?'' Benji asked back, raising an eyebrow. Victor didn't have to answer, Benji knew the answer just by looking at him. He took his hand in his and brought it to his lips. It'll be okay.

.

''This chicken is really good, Mrs. Salazar. Tastes even better when freshly cooked,'' Benji complimented, recognizing the dish as the same one Isabel had brought him at Brasstown. It was also the same one she had tossed in the trash after seeing him and Victor kiss through the window. ''My mom tried to have a bite, but I was finished before she could get a fork.''

Isabel smiled at him. Pollo guisado was her specialty dish, but it was always nice to hear that someone liked it. ''Thank you, Benji. I'll pack you the leftovers if you'd like.''

''That would be really nice.''

''Benji just got promoted as coffee master,'' Victor announced, making conversation and trying to make it less awkward at the table and break the ice. It was smark of Benji to compliment his mom about the pollo guisado, but there was only so much that could be said about a chicken dish.

''Oh, congratulations,'' Isabel said. She had no idea what that title meant, but being promoted was always a good thing.

Benji swallowed his bite of chicken and shook his head. ''Victor makes it sound like it's a major thing. It's not.''

''It is!'' the raven haired boy insisted, looking at his boyfriend. ''It was time Sarah recognized your coffee making talent. No one does coffee like Benji. I was a disaster when I started at Brasstown. I didn't even know the difference between an americano and a macchiato was. He even managed to teach Felix how to make decent coffee. Without him, he would've poisoned customers all summer.''

Isabel and Pilar laughed, remembering how Felix failed popcorn when he was having a movie marathon with Victor two weeks ago. All he had to do was put the bag in the microwave. The smell of burnt popcorn had lingered in the apartment for days.

''Being humble is a good quality, but Victor is right. You should be proud of your new title. Even if you think it's not a big deal. We ought to celebrate our accomplishments, no matter how big or small they are.'' Isabel glanced at her son as she said the words. ''Now, who's ready for dessert? I made coconut pudding.''

.

After dinner, Victor went to the bathroom and, when he returned, he caught Benji and his mom talking about music. Victor smiled, looking at them. This was major progress and Victor didn't expect something like that to happen tonight.

She and Benji didn't duet musical numbers like she did with Rahim, but they had a long conversation and used a lot of musical terms Victor didn't understand.

.

When it was time for Benji to leave, Victor accompanied him to the door and into the hallway - for more privacy.

''I think it went pretty well,'' Victor said, closing the door behind them. It was late so they had to be quiet. ''Next thing, you and my mom will be playing piano together.''

Benji huffed a laugh. ''Slow down, babe. I think there's a still long way to go until we do something like that.''

They weren't close to start a band together, but perhaps music will be the common ground that will bring them closer after a difficult start.

''I think she was really happy to have someone to talk music with. Pilar, Adrian and I used to be in the church's choir back in Texas, but that's about as musical as we are. And Dad can't tell a guitar from a bass guitar.''

Armando was terrible when it came to music. He tried to get Pilar the new Billie Eilish album for her birthday and almost bought Taylor Swift's. They're both blondes, it's confusing to him.

''I should get going before it gets too dark,'' Benji said. He didn't want to leave, but he was opening the café in the morning and needed to be up early.

Victor pouted, but didn't hold him back. ''Okay.'' He cupped Benji's face and kissed him - this time a little longer. ''Message me when you're home.''

[oldfadcdhq]

anonymous asked: mw?

if you want a most wanted from a few or a specific fandom ask, here are just a generalized one. it’s a long list so i put it under read more.. also bolded might be characters i really want.

lex luthor, barry allen, eobard thawne, oliver queen, wally west, cisco ramon, julian dorn, harrison wells, eddie thawn, joe west, tommy merlyn, john diggle, roy harper, curtis holt, adrian chase, emiko queen, ricardo diaz, william clayton, beth chapel, lois lane, selina kyle, nora west-allen, lucy quinzel, donna troy, dinah lance, courtney whitmore, connor hawke, pat dugan, alex danvers, jennifer pierce, anissa pierce, iris west, mia smoak, rick tyler, starman, mike dugan, henry king jr, cameron mahkent, mon-el, winn schott, jimmy olsen, maxwell lord, kara danvers, j'onn j'onzz, khalil payne, jefferson pierce, aly, freddie, aubrey, lonnie, jane, mal, evie, audrey, doug, gil, harry hook, zevon, jay, gaston jr, gaston the third, jafar, hans, kristoff, prince eric, prince phillip, ron stoppable, mickey mouse, maui, john darling, michael darling, jack skelenton, mulan, elsa, anna, tiana, oogie boogie, prince florian, jack-jack parr, dash parr, the bloody baron, hugo weasley, peter pettigrew, lucius malfoy, horace slughorn, mad eye moody, barty crouch jr, barty crouch senior, george weasley, percy weasley, amycus carrow, albus dumbledore, aberforth dumbledore, credence barebone, antonin dolohov, augustus rookwood, avery, carban yaxley, gregory goylve, vincent crabbe, cormac mclaggen, tina goldstein, hermione granger, dorcas meadowes, mary mcdonald, marlene mckinnon, roxanne weasley, luna lovegood, leta lestrange, queenie goldstein, hulk, wolverine, loki, black panther, clint barton, groot, cable, nick fury, magneto, luke cage, iceman, carol danvers,  valkyrie, wanda maximoff, pepper potts, morgan stark, mary jane watson, kitty pride, jubilee, jessica jones, jean gray, peggy carter, lady sif, gamora professor x, stefan salvatore, klaus mikaelson, enzo, elijah mikaelson, jeremy gilbert, john gilbert, alaric saltzman, tyler lockwood, matt donovan, kol mikaelson, marcel gerard, jackson kenner, vincent griffith,  josie saltzman, lizzie saltzman, alyssa chang, jade, hayley marshall, davina claire, freya mikaelson, esther mikaelson, vicki donovan, caroline forbes, elena gilbert, bonnie bennett, josh rosza, declan, roman, tristan de martel, milton greasley, ryan clarke, jed, kaleb, rafael waithe, grover underwood, luke castellan, tyson,  piper mclean, zoe nightshade,  hazel levensque, reyna ramirez arellano, ethan nakamura, poseidon, hades, zeus, hephaestus, ares, will solace, frank zhang, jason grace, leo valdez, octavian,  renesmee cullen, bella swan, alice cullen, leah, sulpicia, jane, victoria, carlisle cullen, archie cullen, emmett cullen, earnest cullen, royal hale, caius, aro, alec, demetri, felix, afton, garrett, benjamin, mr. gold, peter pan, cora, snow white, regina mills, lucy mills, henry mills, baelfire, robin hood, david nolen, jefferson, august booth, vuctir frankenstein, archie hopper, graham humbert, isabelle lightwood, clary fairchild, jocelyn fairchild, celine herondale, maia roberts jace hernodale, simon lewis, valentine morgenstern, jordan kyle, lucian graymark, raphael santiago, lorenzo rey, meliorn, jonathan morgenstern, bow, sea hawk, yoda, mando, leia organa, padme amidala, finn, poe dameron, ben solo, anakin solo, jacen solo, luke skywalker, rose tico, qi’re obi-wan kenobi, chewbacca, rey’s mother, rey’s father, han solo, darth maul, boba fett, count dooku, qui-gon jinn, jango fett, lando calrissian, sky, bloom, stella, flora, musa, techna, aisha, brandon, timmy, riven, helia, nabu, roy, prince thoren, & nex.  

[1esbrarian]

about the love simon sequel tv series:

“Although Berlanti indicated that, after witnessing the film's success, he would not necessarily be opposed to directing a sequel film based on the book's spin-off sequel, Leah on the Offbeat, stating "God willing that the movie is successful enough that people actually ask for something like that. I loved working with these people on this film so much. I would just like to spend more time with them, that would be good!" When asked about a sequel, Katherine Langford said "I mean, it's always a discussion of who would make it, but if the script was good and the filmmaker had a great vision, then I would be totally down. I'm always down to tell a good story."

On April 11, 2019, it was announced that a sequel television series will premiere on Disney+. The series will not be an adaptation of Leah on the Offbeat but rather a new story set at the same high school and will follow closeted soccer player Victor and his already out-of-the-closet hipster crush, Benji.

On June 13, 2019, actress Ana Ortiz was cast to star as Isabel, Victor's mother. On August 15, 2019, the rest of the cast was revealed, with Michael Cimino leading the series as Victor, James Martinez as Victor's father Armando, Isabella Ferreira as Victor's sister Pilar, Mateo Fernandez as Victor's brother Adrian, Johnny Sequoyah as Victor's friend Mia, Bebe Wood as Mia's friend Lake, George Sear as Victor's love interest Benji, Anthony Turpel as Victor's neighbor Felix, and Mason Gooding as cocky jock Andrew. Additionally, Nick Robinson will return as narrator and a producer of the series”

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[jackredfieldwasmyjacob]

 NAMES IN THE LANGUAGES OF SPAIN

I thought this would be cool, I'll make below a list comparing how names are spelled and change depending on the language so, whenever you see a Spanish name, you can kinda see where they are from! This is not 100% truthful as, for example, a lot of non-basque people tend to put Basque names to their daughters cause they are really pretty, but normally the names stay in their language area.

Before starting, the order will be:

English - Castilian - Catalan - Galician - Basque

(if a name doesn't exist in a language i'll write "x")

Let's go:

A

Adam - Adán - X - Adán - Adame

Adrian - Adrián - Adrià - Hadrián - X

X - Ainara - X - X -  Enara / Ainara

Alexander - Alejandro - Alexandre - Alexandre - Alesander / Alexander

Alexandra - Alejandra - Alexandra - Alexandra - X

Alex - Alejo - Aleix - Aleixo - X

Alfred - Alfredo - Alfred - X - X

X - Álvaro - Àlvar - X - X

Anne - Ana - Anna / Aina - Ana - Anne

Andrew - Andrés - Andreu - André - Ander

Angel - Ángel - Àngel - Anxos / Anxo - Aingeru

Angela - Ángela - Àngela - Anxela - X

Antonia - Antonia - Antonia - Antía / Antoñina - X

Anthony - Antonio - Antoni - Antoiño - Andoni

X - Anunciación - X - Anuncia - X

Arnold - Arnaldo - Arnau - X - Arnaut

Arthur - Arturo - Artur - Artur - X

X - Ascensión - X - X - Igone

X - Asunción - Assumpció - Asunta - Dei / Jasone

Austin - Agustín - Agustí - X - Agosti

Aurora - Aurora - X - X - Goizargi / Ostargi

B

Bartholomew - Bartolomé - Bartolomeu / Bartomeu - Bartolomeu - Bardol

Basil - Basilio - X - X - Baraxil / Bazil

X - X - Begònia - X - Begoña

Benedict - Benito - X - Bieto / Bento / Bieito / Benedito - X

Benjamin - Benjamín - X - Benxamín X

Bernard - Bernardo - Bernat - X - Beñat

Beatrice - Beatriz - Beatriu - X - X

Blaise - Blas - Blai - Brais - Baladi / Bladi

Blanche - Blanca - Blanca - Branca - X

Bridget - Brígida - X - Bríxida - X

C

X - Carmen - Carme - Carme / Carmela - Karmele

Catherine - Catalina - Caterina - Catarina - Katalina / Kattarin / Katisa

X - Cayetano - X - Caetano / Caio - X

Charles - Carlos - Carles - Carlos - Xarles / Karlos

Christina - Cristina - X - X - Kistiñe

Christopher - Cristóbal - X - Cristovo - X

Claudia - Claudia - Clàudia - Clodia - X 

X - Constantino - Constantí - X - X

Cyprian - Cipriano - X - Cibrán - X

D

Daniel - Daniel - Daniel - Daniel - Danel

Delores - Dolores - Dolors - Dores - Dolore

X - Diego - Dìdac - Thiago - Diegotxe / Xanti

Dominic - Domingo - X - X - Domeka / Domiku / Dominix / Txomin

X - Donato - Donat - X - X

E

Edward - Eduardo - Eduard - X - Edorta

X - Efraín - X - Efrén - X

Eleanor - Leonor - Eleonor - X - X

Elisabeth - Isabel - Elisabet - Sabela - Elisabete / Elixabete

X - Eloy - Eloi - Eloi / Elixio - X

Emil - Emilio - Emili - X - X

Emmanuel - Manuel - Manel - Manuel - Imanol / Mañel

Erika - Érica - X - X - Erika

Ernest - Ernesto - Ernest - X - X

X - Estanislao - X - Estanislau - X

Eugenia - Eugenia - X - Uxía - Eukene

X - Eulalia - Eulàlia / Laia - Olalla - Eulari

F

Faith - Fe - X - Fe - Fede

Felicity - Felicidad - X - Felicidade / Felicitas - X

Felix - Félix - Feliu - Fiz - Peli / Zorion

Ferdinand - Fernando - Ferran - Fernán - X

Francine - Francisca - Francesca - Francisca - Frantsesa / Frantxa

Francis - Francisco / Paco - Francesc / Cesc - X - Frantzisko / Patxi

Frederick - Federico - Frederic - Frederico - X

G

Gabriel - Gabriel - Biel - X - X

George - Jorge - Jordi - Xorxe - X

Gerard - Gerardo - Gerard - Xerard - X

Gloria - Gloria - Gloria - X - Aintza

X - Gonzalo - Gonçal - X - X

Grace - Gracia - X - Graciela - Gartzene

Gregory - Gregorio - Gregori - Gregorio - X

H

Hector - Héctor - Hèctor - X - X

Helen - Elena - Helena - Helena - Heleni

Henry - Enrique - Enric - Henrique - Endika

Hugh - Hugo - Hug - Hugo - X

I

X - Ignacio - Ignasi - Ignacio - Iñaki

X - Inmaculada - Immaculada - Inmaculada - Garbiñe

Irene - Irene - X - Iria - X

Isidore - Isidro - Isidre - X - X

J

Jacob - Jaime / Jacobo / Yago - Jaume - Iago / Xacobo / Xaime - Jakes 

Joanna - Juana - Joana - Xoana - Jone / Joana

X - Joaquín - Joaquim / Quim - Xoaquín - X

John - Juan - Joan - Xoán - Ion

Joseph - José - Josep - Xosé - X

Josephine - Josefa - Josepa - Xosefa - Josebe / Joxepa

Julia - Julia - Júlia - Xulia - X

Julian - Julián - Julià - Xián / Xiao / Xillao - X

Julianne - Juliana - X - Xiana - X

L

Laura - Laura - Llura - Laura - X

Lawrence - Lorenzo - Llorenç - X - Laurendi / Laurentzi

Lewis - Luis - Lluís - Lois - Koldo / Koldobika / Luix

Lucas - Lucas - Lluc - X - X

Lucy - Lucía - Llúcia - Lucía - X

Luna - Luna - X - Lúa - Hilargi

X - Luz - Llum - X - Argi

M

X - Manuela - Emma - Emma / Enma / Nela - X

Marcus - Marcos - Marc - Marcos - Marko / Marz

Martin - Martín - Martí - X - Mattin / Matxin

Mary - María / Mireya - Maria / Mariona / Mireia - María / Maruxa / Mara - Maria / Miren / Maia

Matthew - Mateo / Matías - Mateu - Macías / Mateus - Matia / Matei 

Maurice - Mauricio - Maurici - X - X

Mercy - Mercedes - Mercè - Merces - Eskarne

Michael - Miguel - Miquel - Miguel - Mikel / Mitxel

X - Milagros - X - X - Alatz

X - Modesto - X - X - Apal

N

Nicholas - Nicolás - Nicolau - Nicolau - Mikolas

X - Nieves - Neus - Neves - Edurne

Noelle - Noelia - X - Noela - Gabone

P

Pascal - Pascual - X - X - Bazkoare

Paul - Pablo - Pau / Pol - Paulo - Paul / Paulo

X - Paz - X - X - Gentzane

Peter - Pedro - Pere - X - Peru / Petri / Peio / Betiri

Philip - Felipe - Felip - X - X

Piety - Piedad - X - X - Errukine

Priscilla - Priscila - X - Prisca - X

X - Purificación - X - X - Garbikunde

R

Raymond - Raimundo / Ramón - Ramon / Raimon - Reimunde / Raimón - Erramun

Ramona - Ramona - X - X - Erramona / Erramune

Regina - Regina - Rexina - X - Erregina

X - Remedios - Remei - X - X

Rene - Renato - X - X - Birjaio

Richard - Ricardo - Ricard - Ricardo - X

Rita - Rita - X - X - Errita

Robert - Roberto - Robert - Roberto - X

Rocky - Roque - Roc - Roque - X

X - Rocío - X - X - Intza

Roderick - Rodrigo - Roderic - Roi / Rodrigo / Rui - Ruisko

X - Rosario - Roser - X - Errosali

Rose - Rosa - Rosa - Rosalía - X

Ruth - Ruth - Ruth - Rut - X

S

X - Salud - Salut / Salu - X - Osasun

X - Sancho - Sanç - X - Santxo

X - Santos - X - X - Deunoro / Sanduru

Sebastian - Sebastián - Sebastià - X - X

X - Sergio - Sergi - Serxio - X

Silvia - Silvia - Sílvia - Silvia - X

X - Sol - X - X - Eguzkine / Ekhiñe

X - Soledad - X - Soidade - Bakar

Stella - Estrella / Estela - Estel - Estrela / Estela - Izaro / Izar

Stephanie - Estefanía - X - X - Estebeni

Steven - Esteban - Esteve - Estevo - Estebe / Eztebe

T

Theresa - Teresa - X - Tareixa - X

Thomas - Tomás - Tomàs - Tomé - X

X - Trinidad - X - Trinidade - Irune

V

Valentine - Valentín - Valentí - Valente - Balendi

X - Valerio - Valeri - Valerio - Baleren

Verity - Verdad - X - X - Egia

Victor - Víctor - Víctor - Vítor - Bittor

Vincent - Vicente - Vicenç / Vicent - Vicente / Vicenzo - Bikendi / Bingent

W

William - Guillermo - Guillem - Guillerme - X

X

Xavier - Javier - Xavier - Xabier - Xabier

Y

Yolanda - Yolanda - Iolanda - Iolanda - X