#and I'll defend him to my dying breath because he is not responsible for his source

[carnage-cathedral]

all of your fictives from the boys need to source separate because they're pretty problematic characters and problematic fictives should source separate /nm /gen

[sunlightmarquee]

INTERLUDE: LUNAR BLOOD

"I know you've been following me, Moon Beauty." Nero didn't bother looking behind him. "You've been doing so for the past half hour. Isn't your brother going to be looking for you soon?"

"Cut the act." Sabata said, arms folded against his chest.

"You know that I've already figured it out. Why are you hiding as an Immortal, Django?"

Silence reigned for a few moments before Nero's shoulders dropped slightly. Looking behind him, there was a sad smile on his face.

"Because Django died a long time ago." Came his response.

OST - Brothers

"Sabata!" Django ran over to his brother's side as Sabata knelt on the floor. "No, you're all I have left-- Brother, please don't leave me!"

First Otenko was gone into slumber, and now Sabata was... dying right in front of him? Or was it because Vanargand and Sabata were now tied as one, and Sabata could no longer exist on his own?

"You're a sentimental idiot, Django..." Sabata breathed, laughing a little despite how bad it hurt. "When the body turns to stone, the phantom can no longer exist... But I still have a little time."

"What... are you talking about?" Django put his hands on Sabata's shoulders. "Sabata, what do you mean...?"

".....My blood, Django. Take some of it." Sabata coughed a little. "I'm the only one who's allowed to kill you, remember? So... you better do this..."

Django's hands shook. Entering Dark Trance took a lot out of him, even in that moment. Fangs bit into Sabata's neck, and the dying Moon Beauty winced in pain.

".....Don't you dare... die, you got that?" Sabata stared at his twin, whose mouth was covered in his blood. Purple... The colour of the Moon. He put a hand to his neck and gave a soft smile as his body faded into purple dust. "Until the day Vanargand awakens again, I'll be watching over you..."

Django stood up, wiping the blood off his mouth and staring at how it stained his sleeve. Looking towards the Light of the Sun, he noticed how it no longer burned.

A small, sad smile crossed his face.

So that was why Sabata's last wish had been for him to drink his blood...

"Although Django defeated Vanargand, it was at a great cost. Otenko disappeared, as he couldn't keep his form anymore. Carmilla and Sabata remained in Vanargand, in eternal sleep. Django never returned to San Miguel. There was no body, so it was assumed he had died on the Moon as well, defending everyone and bringing back the Light of the Sun." Nero stated.

Sabata stared at him for a moment before losing all his steam. The sound of Nero's voice pained him. It was like he'd absorbed a part of Sabata when he died, and the sadness in his voice sounded so much like when he'd found out Carmilla's future was so bleak. To spend it in eternal slumber alongside Vanargand...

In an uncharacteristic motion, the Dark Boy was by Nero's side in an instant. Arms wrapped around the Immortal in the tightest hug imaginable, which took Nero off-guard.

"Idiot." Sabata muttered. "You know I would've never wanted you to become a goddamned Immortal..."

"Grief is a powerful thing." Nero admitted with a watery chuckle. "You said to me once that you're the only one allowed to kill me, so I took it seriously. I left behind my mortality, but I never stopped believing that you'd come back one day."

"You're a goddamn idiot." Sabata shoved him a little. Nero stumbled, falling backwards, and laughed despite the fact he was crying. "Dammit, Django-"

"I'm being scolded by you again... It's stupid, I shouldn't be so happy to be scolded. I'm older than you by a century now..." Nero sat up, rubbing the tears from his eyes. "You've always been the more perceptive of us."

"Yeah, because my idiot brother can't see the forest for the trees." Sabata crouched down. "....So, I've been sealed for a century, then?"

"More or less. You gave me a gift before you left. The ability to walk in the Sun, despite being an Immortal. I think... you always knew that I'd do this." Nero's smile was still so, so sad. As if even speaking about this hurt him immensely. "That I'd never die, until you were the one to do it."

"Immense fucking idiot, I swear to Sol. I bet he's going to chew you out as much as I have!" Sabata flicked Nero's forehead.

"You have a daughter, you know." Nero said. "Zazie named her after you, but she uses our mom's name nowadays. You'd love her."

".....Tch, I chose that damned Sunflower over Carmilla??" Sabata stood up. "When I find him, I'm giving him a damned talking to!"

"Your future isn't written, ours is." Nero stood up, too. "So, keep walking towards the future you and your Django have written. Rena and I will sort things out here once we're able to send you both back."

"Tch... Idiot."

"Hahaha... Yeah, I'm an idiot."

[certain-death-awaits]

Ages ago you made a post discussing whether Warren was irresponsible and I had disagreed. You had said you were busy, but you'd respond to my response later, but you never did, which I totally get! Life is crazy, I'm terrible at responding to things myself, so I'm not salty or anything at all! But I am still curious what your thoughts are. Are you up for having that discussion? No pressure whatsoever, to be clear, I realize this is old. I'd be happy to try to find the original post if you'd like

[the 2 year old post in question, for context]

You're right! I had the post in drafts, but by the time I had the time to answer it, I thought it would be too late to post. I'm happy to talk about it now. Keep in mind that I love Warren as a character, at least in the original series (I feel Dragonwatch wasn't true to a lot of original characterisations). For the sake of fairness, I'll only be talking about the original series. Using Dragonwatch to defend my position would be low-hanging fruit.

✧ We hear from Ruth Sorenson about how Warren goes behind Stan's back to give Newel and Doren a TV and batteries for it. They tell Seth he also got them high-quality tennis equipment, which must've been a trade.

"Graphite, light and strong", Newel said. "Warren got us our equipment. Back before he went all Boo Radley on us."

They also try to get Seth to trade for wine, which they sell as something impossible for him to get normally because of his age. Maybe they got used to doing this with Warren when he was young. Either way, is trading with the satyrs for anything (especially gold, given the means they use to get it) responsible?

✧ The reason Warren became albino in the first place was because he was carrying out a covert mission for the Knights of the Dawn. This is why he told nobody where he was going when he ventured into the valley of the four hills. He was supposed to remove and transfer the artifact to a secure location all on his own. Even though it was a secret mission, this is a ridiculous thing to do. Removing the artifact without the knowledge and consent of the caretaker is just theft. It makes sense to tell Stan at the very least; the only reason he retired from the Knights was because caretakers aren't allowed to be Knights. It's irresponsible to go in somewhere even a small modicum as dangerous without telling anyone else where you're going and when you'll return.

✧ During the battle with the guardian of the Sands of Sanctity, Warren gets severely injured. He's already been stabbed in the gut, and is feverish; this is an extremely serious injury. He's lost enough blood, it's surprising he's conscious. (To be fair, I don't think Mull understands how fragile humans are. He seems to think getting gored by antlers is easily survivable.) And then he gets bit by one of the guardian's snakes, and hot acidic sludge is sprayed across his chest and legs. Vanessa says he's dying, and offers him a gaseous potion to extend his life. He refuses this, and uses the spear to attack the guardian, using the rod to fall full speed at it for the last 30 feet. Here's a description of the state he's in by the time Kendra gets to him to save him.

Warren was a wreck, facedown, unconscious, breathing shallowly. Heaving with both hands, Kendra rolled him over, wincing as something inside of him crunched. His mouth was open. Tilting his head up, she tried to ignore the snapping sound his neck made, and dumped the potion into his mouth. His Adam's apple bobbed, and much of the fluid leaked out the sides of his mouth.

Clearly, this was not a wise move; had it not been for the Sands, I believe he would've died. Heroic, certainly. But it left Kendra alone with Vanessa. When Tanu arrives, he says Warren must be nearly gone, or he'd be able to move around freely. It doesn't guarantee the guardian will be killed, only that he will be, and the guardian still has another life that Vanessa would have to deal with.

✧ Warren's decision to confront Stingbulb! Kendra in the middle of the night seemed to me a terrible lapse in judgement. It's true he didn't know she was a stingbulb, but he suspects something of that magnitude. When Seth asks if mind control is likely, he shrugs and says nothing would surprise him. Any way it could've gone might have been disastrous. If it was mind control, there's the suicide tactic. If not that, then she could just make a scene, wake up her parents with screams of "there's a strange man in my house!", and neither Warren nor Seth would be able to give a reasonable explanation. He must've believed she was aligned with the enemy, because if he went in thinking it really was all her, and she sincerely believed in leaking these secrets, they'd have to have a long and involved conversation with her grandparents present. This outcome doesn't necessitate confronting her in the middle of the night.

✧ Peeking at Chalize on the Lost Mesa mission. You already know this one, but I am including it for others who might be reading. From Warren's perspective (not knowing Gavarog's true identity), Gavin warned everyone not to look at the dragon, staking his deal with her on the promise his companions were not to gaze upon her. This was dangerous, and there was no good reason for it.

✧ Warren basically convinces Seth to join the Knights on the Wyrmroost mission in SotDS. Seth fully intended to just sulk about it. Warren certainly didn't coerce him, but he more than encouraged him, and Seth wouldn't have been able to act alone. It should be obvious why this is irresponsible. You can read an excerpt from the book of the part where Warren collaborates with Seth to bring him on the mission here. I've put it in a pastebin, as it's a bit long to include here.

✧ I'm going to double down and say having Raxtus drop Warren so he could attack the harpy was still reckless behaviour. He had all the facts, yes, but none of the facts justify dropping Warren only to dive and catch him again moments later. The initial reason Warren had for wanting to be dropped was so Raxtus could make a speedier escape with Bracken and Kendra. The plunging attack manoeuvre doesn't facilitate that. Its sole purpose would be taking the chance that Warren is able to attack a harpy while falling. The risk is Warren falling to his death, or Raxtus botching the catch- imagine grabbing an arm or a leg and having it dislocate; or the harpy grab Warren and attempt to carry him off.

Now that I'm through with examples of Warren being irresponsible, let's move onto your point on there being a difference in thought process. I don't think there is much of a difference between Warren and Seth when it comes to their decision-making process. Here's an excerpt from right after Seth returns after stealing the unicorn horn.

 "I'm with your grandfather on this," Grandma said. "We love you and we're proud of you. The risks you took worked out this time. But how can we reward such behavior? Because we love you, we must teach you caution, or your boldness will destroy you. "

  "I weighed my options and made smart choices," Seth responded. "I didn't set out to borrow the horn. I only decided to try for the horn after Graulas showed how my skills as a shadow charmer gave me a realistic chance at success. It was me or nobody. What would Patton have done?"

  Warren chuckled. "He would have shaved the centaurs, dipped them in honey, covered them with feathers, and hung them up like a bunch of piñatas. " Kendra, Seth, and Tanu laughed. "I'm just saying. " ...

"Yeah, well, I'll give this stupid horn back to the centaurs before I get left out of the trip to Wyrmroost," Seth threatened. "Good luck taking it from me!"

  "It isn't going to be a vacation," Coulter said.

  "And it isn't about seeing cool dragons," Grandpa growled, clearly losing his temper.

  "Although they will be cool," Warren murmured, earning an elbow from Tanu.

 Tears brimmed in Seth's eyes. His mouth opened as if he wanted to say more; then he turned and stormed out of the room.

  "What are we going to do with that boy?" Grandma sighed.

  "I don't know," Grandpa said. "If he hadn't decided to go after the horn, we'd still be treading water. Maybe he's the only one of us seeing this clearly. "

  Grandma shook her head. "Don't kid yourself. His main interest is still the adventure. Saving the world is a happy side effect. This is all still a game to him. "

  "Patton was the same way," Warren mentioned. "He did a lot of good, partly because he relished the thrill. "

  "I think Seth cares," Kendra spoke up. "It isn't only about the fun anymore. I think he's learning. "

I think this part speaks for itself. And I get the feeling Warren's counting himself among the "like Patton" crowd. Warren and Seth do things for the right reasons, most of the time. I think that their most egregious risks come in situations with seemingly no way out, where their idea presents as an outlandish "so crazy it just might work" option. You bring up the time Seth went into Graulas' cave for the first time in GotSP. He goes in not knowing much at all, which is rash. He doesn't know Graulas will radiate fear, and he doesn't know he's immune to said fear. But he doesn't make this decision out of nowhere. Shadow! Tanu has assured his safety to him. Here's an excerpt from the book, which comes after paragraphs of Seth contemplating whether the risk is wise.

Was sneaking out of the house to follow the shadowy manifestations of Coulter and Tanu into the woods going to be dangerous? Absolutely. The question was whether the risk was justified.

Earlier that afternoon, Tanu had completed his transformation into a shadowman just outside the window. He had waited in the shade on the deck until sundown, when he had ventured off into the woods. A few hours later, with evening deepening, the silent shadows of Tanu and Coulter had returned. Visible only to Seth, they had stood halfway across the yard from the house, allowing Grandpa to address them from the deck. Tanu had indicated that all was well with two thumbs up, and they had gestured for Seth to follow them, inviting Grandpa to come along as well. Through pantomime, Coulter had expressed that he would scout ahead as they traveled in order to prevent encounters with dangerous creatures.

But Grandpa had declined the invitation. He had stated that if Tanu and Coulter could devise a way for him to follow them without Seth, he would consent to accompany them. As he told them this, Seth stood behind him making subtle gestures, stealthily pointing at Grandpa and shaking his head, then pointing at himself, then pointing at them, then winking. None but Seth could see Tanu salute that he had received the message.

The house had been still for some time. If he was going to follow through on the message he had mimed to Tanu and Coulter, the moment had arrived. But he hesitated. Was he actually going to disregard a direct order from Grandpa and entrust his life to the shadowy versions of Tanu and Coulter? If Tanu and Coulter had his best interests in mind, would they be willing to let him sneak away with them against Grandpa's wishes? Hopefully they were certain he would be safe and confident that Grandpa would thank them all later.

What were the possibilities? They might lead him into a trap. He might die or be transformed into a shadow himself. Then again, he might solve the mystery of the plague, restore Tanu and Coulter, and save Fablehaven.

Seth scooted out from under his covers, pulled on his shoes, and started tying the laces. The bottom line was that Grandpa would have been willing to risk his life on the gamble that the shadows of Tanu and Coulter meant to offer meaningful assistance. He would have followed them if he could have done so alone. He simply was not willing to risk Seth's life. To Seth, this proved that the risk was worth taking. If Grandpa loved him too much to let him take a worthwhile risk, then he would bypass Grandpa.

It speak for itself. This is the option that presents itself to him, as the gang seems backed into a corner. They don't know what to do about the plague. Stan seems defeated; he questions if he's fit for his role as caretaker. They contemplate ditching the preserve before the plague claims them as victims, but stand by because they're worried the Sphinx would become caretaker in their absence.

In conclusion, I'd like to go back to the point of my original post. People like to joke about Seth being an idiot, someone who doesn't think things through, while seeing Warren as slightly devil-may-care but ultimately smooth and capable. I'm saying that there's no difference between the two in that respect, but Warren being an attractive adult makes us perceive him as more responsible.

[charliedawn]

The other side part 1 : Imagine the Avengers as villains

(by the power invested in me, you are magically teleported to another dimension.)

Pov : You are an Avenger with the ability to shapeshift (nobody knows about your powers, not even the Avengers.) You prefer not to use them and concentrate on being a good agent for the SHIELD. However, one day, you wake up and find that some things have changed..

Tony Stark :

You wake up in a deserted place. Everything seems so familiar, and yet so different. You seem to be in the Avengers tower but, everything is so dark and gloom. There is no light and this is when you hear footsteps walking in your direction. You try to get up and get in a defensive position, but your head is swinging. Suddenly, there is light. It takes you a moment to get used to the blinding light, but once you do, you recognize the person instantly.

" T..Tony ?"

You manage to ask as the man is now clearly in view. However, he doesn't respond. He only eyes you up and down with a stare that makes you shiver in fear. He suddenly walks towards you and his hand slides in your inner pocket to get out your identity card. He takes a glance and frowns before uttering.

" Y/N L/N.."

He then looks up at you with his eyes narrowed in suspicion.

" Who are you ? And how did you get in here ?"

You are surprised that he doesn't recognize you and you start to think that all of this is some kind of joke.

" Come on, Tony ! It's me ! I'm your friend !"

His eyes darken and he only chuckles.

" Sorry for you, sweetheart. I don't have any friends."

Suddenly, he puts on his suit that, instead of being its usual bright red and yellow color, is now black and silver. You frown in incomprehension and take a step back.

" T..Tony. You can't hurt me. You're a hero, remember ?"

But Tony only laughs from inside his suit at your words.

" Me ? A hero ? You are losing it.."

You shake your head, confused, and cry out.

" But, you are ! You saved me ! You care about people !"

He seems to think for a moment and, to your surprise, gets out of the suit to stare at you with an eyebrow raised.

"Me ? Care ? It's like you're describing a whole other man, sweetcheeks. The truth is..I don't care. The world can burn. Money is power. And if I follow that logic, I'm a God..And why would a God meddle with commoners ?"

You can't believe what you are hearing..Tony seems so cold now, looking down at you as if you are an ant on his path..It scares you..But then, someone crashes through the window and stands in front of you defensively.

" Mister Stark ! You're under arrest !"

To your surprise, you recognize the voice of Peter..But why would he attack Stark ?! It doesn't make any sense ! But, Tony doesn't seem surprised. He only gets back to his suit and smiles at Peter with a wicked grin.

" We meet again, Spiderboy. You know, my offer still stands. You can join me ?"

But Peter shakes his head negatively before shouting.

" Never !"

You are shocked and finally, try to talk to Peter that doesn't seem surprised either.

" P..Peter ?"

He turns his head towards you, surprised that you would know his name. However, before you could say anything else, you black out.

Bruce Banner :

You smile widely as you recognize Dr Banner. But the moment you take one step towards him, he cowers in fear. You instantly know that something is wrong, as he has marks of torture all over his body and wraps his arms around himself defensively.

" Who are you ?! I..I'll call them !"

You frown in incomprehension. Call who ? He seems to understand your confusion and adds.

" The..The Downfallers ! They're going to kill you if you touch me !"

You are about to ask who are the Downfallers when someone appears behind you.

" No need for that, my friend. They're all gone."

You turn around to see a man in a black suit, looking at Banner that seems to be extremely frightened by the man.

" Dr Kaecilius.."

He whispers almost painfully. You automatically put yourself in front of Dr Banner with your arms extended, ready to defend him if the man was to hurt him. The man arks an eyebrow at your action, but only asks with curiosity.

" Why are you defending him ?"

You try to see if it's a trap, but once you know he isn't joking, you answer.

" Because Dr Banner is a good man that protects lots of people ! Him and Hulk have done many good things to protect Earth and I won't let you hurt him !"

To your utter surprise, it's Dr Banner that replies spitefully.

" They caged me. They tracked me. They tortured me..Why would I ever protect them ?"

This..This can't be right. Doctor Banner loves people. He wants to help people. But then, Dr Banner screams and groans in agony. You want to kneel beside him to help, but the man suddenly tackles you to the ground as Dr Banner, now Hulk, throws a desk at you before jumping through a window. The last thing you see are the eyes of Dr Kaecilius before you black out.

Antman :

You wake up in a room you don't recognize and see Scott by your side. You smile in relief.

" Oh my God! I'm so glad to see you, Scott! You won't believe what happened ! One moment I'm in the lounge with everyone and then suddenly, I end up here and..What are you doing ?"

You notice that he has his hands inside a nearby cupboard and he suddenly stands up with his hands in the air.

" Oh. Oops. You got me. Guilty as charge. I was going to rob you but then I noticed that..well..you don't really have anything."

You ark an eyebrow. Scott ? Stealing ? This is new..

" Thank you..I think ?"

He then starts dancing and you frown in confusion.

" Humm..What are you doing now ?"

" Keeping you busy, darling."

You don't even have the time to understand what he means when you get hit on the back of the head by someone. You hear them running out of the house by the window, followed by another set of footsteps.

" Sh*t!"

It's the last thing you hear before blacking out completely.

Dr Strange :

You find yourself in a strange place where words seem to be floating around you. You can breathe and hear two people fighting not far from you. You get up and are shocked to see Dr Strange and Wanda..fighting ?! You don't have the time to think more about the situation when Wanda shouts.

" It's over ! Give up, Dr Strange ! I'm stronger than you will ever be !"

You crawl even closer to hear them better and try to understand the situation. Plus, who are you supposed to side with ?! However, the answer quickly comes as Strange let's out his best evil laugh before replying to Wanda in a threatening low voice.

" Maybe, but I will never tire. I can't say the same for you. I can keep dying and dying. But, there will be one time when you will be too tired to fight, and then, I'll kill you. This is how things are now, Witch ! You and me. Trapped in this moment. Endlessly."

She grits her teeths and starts shooting at him, trying to hit him. He only laughs while dodging every single one of her attacks. Suddenly, you lose your grip and fall right in the middle of the fight. They both look at you with widened eyes, surprised, as you get up and look at the both of them, unable to find your words.

" Who are you ?!"

Dr Strange finally yells and you turn towards him with an awkward smile.

" Ah ah. Funny you ask. My name is Y/N. And I come from a dimension where we are..friends ?"

He quickly checks your story and his eyes widen as he finds out that you are right. He wants to get to you, but Wanda puts herself in front of you defensively and Stephen frowns, clearly annoyed.

" Move, Witch. This has nothing to do with you."

But she refuses and Strange sighs loudly.

" Fine. I'll delay your death, for now."

He then clicks his fingers together and you find yourself on Earth. Wanda looks back at you to make sure you are alright, but you black out.

Bucky :

You don't even have the time to understand what's going on that Bucky is standing in front of you with a slight smirk.

" Hello doll..Mind if I borrow you for a second ?"

You don't have the time to answer that he takes you by the arm and points the head of his gun against your head.

" Get out of there, Loki ! Or I kill them !"

To your surprise, Loki gets out from underneath a car and raises his hands in surrender.

" Don't do it, Bucky. Let the human go.."

But Bucky doesn't and only digs the end of his gun further against your skull, painfully.

" I don't know..Depends. Are you willing to give me what I want ?"

Loki looks at you for a second before sighing in defeat and taking out a bright blue cube from underneath his cloak.

" Give me the human, and it's yours."

You bite your lower lip. Is it a nightmare ?! Loki is actually bargaining your life for the tesseract ?! He smiles reassuringly at you and you can't help but smile back..Even though Bucky is still threatening you with a gun.

" Give me the tesseract..and I'll consider it."

Loki takes a shaky breath before walking towards him with the tesseract in his hand. Suddenly, he stops and smirks at Bucky.

" Catch."

He then throws the Tesseract in the air and Bucky pushes you forwards to catch the tesseract. Loki catches you and whispers to you.

" Hold on."

To your biggest surprise, he gets out Mjölnir and summons a portal to get out of here. You look at Bucky that catched..nothing. The tesseract was a false and he glares at Loki that only winks in response. He lets out a scream of rage and starts running towards you, but you disappear before he can reach you.

Thor :

You smile when you recognize Thor and run towards him. However, you quickly slow down when you see his sour face. He continues to advance menacingly towards you with Stormbreaker in his hand. You quickly understand that something is wrong and throw yourself on the floor as he uses Stormbreaker to throw lightning at you. To your greatest horror, it hits some SHIELD agents behind you. You turn towards Thor with tears in your eyes as you scream.

" Thor ! What's happening to you ?!"

He doesn't answer you, he just uses his thunder to grab some SHIELD agents and throw them away. Your eyes widen as he seems to be on a murder rampage. You try to get to him, but someone does it first. You can't believe your eyes when you see Hella with tears in her eyes.

" Thor ! Brother ! Please ! Stop this nonsense at once !"

But he doesn't listen to her and grabs his axe to attack her. He isn't himself..and so isn't Hella. She just tried to save you ! And wasn't she dead ?! You are so confused and before you can really comprehend what's happening to you, you black out.

Captain America :

You find yourself in a deserted metro station and turn around to see..

" Oh thank God ! Captain, can you explain what's going on ?!"

But Steve stays quiet and you quickly notice that something is definitely wrong..He is looking threateningly at you and the way he moves makes you shiver in fear. You take a step back and this is when he asks coldly.

" Who are you ? And how do you know me ?"

This is when you know that this is not your Steve in front of you. It can't be..But then, another man appears that you don't recognize..He has long graceful blond hair and his whole appearance screams fantasy tale. He stands in front of you defensively and Steve automatically chuckles darkly in hatred.

" Ronan..I was wondering when you would show up.."

The blond man quickly looks back at you to check that you are alright before looking back at Rogers with a frown. Ronan..You had heard that name before..but where ?

" Surrender, Captain..Or you may regret it."

But Rogers doesn't listen to him and only whistles. An helicopter appears and Captain tauntingly waves goodbye before running outside and jumping to catch a rope. Ronan quickly runs after him. You try to get after them as well, but suddenly black out.

Falcon :

You see Falcon attacking some members of SHIELD and frown in confusion. Was there spies among your ranks ? You approach Falcon and start fighting by his side. However, at the end, he only glares at you before taking something that strangely looks like the tesseract..

" I'm taking this with me..I appreciate the help but, the tesseract is mine, cutie."

You frown..He had never called you cutie before. And if this is the tesseract, why sound so menacing when you would both bring it back to the tower ? However, you don't have the time to think more about it since you spot Zemo, looking down at Sam. You tackle Sam to the ground just in time as Zemo starts shooting at him. However, Sam suddenly pushes you out of him harshly and jumps out to fly away. You think it's like at training, you have to take his legs and you would both fly home..But when you jump and catch his legs, he seems surprised at first and then, gives you a hard glare before harshly stomping on your hands. You fall and scream. You close your eyes and try to contain your tears as the world goes black.

Hawkeye :

You don't have the time to truly process what's going on that you see an arrow lodge right in the eye of a SHIELD agent. You would recognize that arrow anywhere..

" Oh no..Hawkeye. What have you done ?"

You run in the direction of the arrow and find him, surrounded by many dead bodies. Your hand flies to your mouth so fast and you feel nauseous as Hawkeye turns towards you. His eyes are as cold as ice and they seem to pierce right through you.

" Well..That's a first..I missed one."

You are so shocked by his sudden change in behavior that you don't react when he walks towards you menacingly. He takes his bow and suddenly shoots an arrow at you, but a bright blue light runs in front of you stops the arrow. You automatically recognize..Quicksilver ? But..But that's impossible.

" Bet you didn't see that coming.."

He gets put his infamous line and you know, it's him. However, Hawkeye only chuckles darkly.

" As a matter of fact, I did."

Suddenly, the arrow exploses and sends Quicksilver flying against a wall. You immediately run by his side to check if he is still breathing and sigh in relief as you feel a pulse. You look up to see Hawkeye walking away and stand up to yell at him.

" What happened to you, Clint ?!"

Hawkeye stops dead in his tracks at his first name and turns around to look one last time at you. He narrows his eyes, as if he couldn't recognize you before running away. You want to get back to Quicksilver..But the world turns black.

Black Widow :

You end up in a sort of complex where you see multiple agents on the floor. You take out your own gun, wondering if an enemy had succeeded in entering..However, you are relieved to see Natasha walking towards you. You smile and want to ask if everything is alright, but she suddenly gets out two guns and starts shooting at you. You just have the time to jump out of the way. Your heartbeat quickens. Why is she shooting at you ?!

"Natasha! It's me! It's Y/N!"

But she doesn't seem to hear you..or to even recognize you. She just continues shooting until someone runs past you, avoiding all of her bullets with frightening agility. They start fighting each other and you are impressed by the other agent's fighting techniques. He is as or even better than Natasha ! His fighting skills are incredible. However, Natasha still manages to get the upper hand and throws a kick at his face that sends him flying. She then throws some kind of mini-bombs and you immediately put yourself on top of him. You didn't like using your powers, but you wouldn't let him die after he saved you life. You grow some kind of shell around you both. The bombs explode and when it's safe, you retract and get up. Natasha is gone and you have a knocked out agent on the floor..Great. However, you suddenly feel yourself blacking out and fall to the floor as well.

[spicywarl0ck]

“Make sure to come back to me okay?” for whoever you like?

Thank you for this amazing prompt <3 I got asked the same one from @swagalicioussquids and @biblioteknician, so I'll answer for all three at ones <3 This got so out of hand, that I wrote more than I wanted for @dadrunkwriting Also, it turned out to be smutty, so I'm going to post the dirty part underneath the cut. And I am sorry because this turned out to become 1,8 K

Rain was pouring outside the cabin they sought shelter in. The ink on the letter in his hands already started to dissolve slowly, the water droplets eating their way through the thick parchment.

Yet, the words he had just read were still clear within his mind, filling him with dread.

Corypheus was still alive, bringing devastation over a small village and probably all of Thedas. But how was that possible? He had killed him, the battle still fresh in his mind because this guy had been a pain in the ass.

Hawke had watched him drop down onto the ground, his body lifeless and crumbling to dust. There was no way he was alive and yet… Varric seemed so sure about it. And while his friend was a known liar on occasion, he knew he wouldn’t lie to him like that.

“What is it?” he heard Fenris asking next to him, his brows furrowed and his lips forming a frown. “Bad news?” There was a demanding note in the green eyes that looked at him, Fenris white hair still wet from the rain. The hands that sharpened his swords had stilled completely.

“It’s Varric.” Hawke felt as if there was a lump in his throat, making it almost impossible to swallow and to speak. But he knew he had to. Because if Corypheus was still alive… it laid within his responsibility to stop him. He just owned this to the world.

“Haven was attacked... and…. by the Maker Fenris, Corypheus is still alive.” Garret finally managed to get out after stumbling over his own words, his shoulders tense from the anticipation and fear.

“How is this possible?” Fenris knitted his brows in disbelief. “We have fought against him Hawke, and we watched him die. I was with you when you struck him down,” he added with a huff, putting his sword into a corner before he began to pace. Something he always did when he was restless or driven into a corner.

“I don’t know. But if he happens to be alive, I am going to find out.” If it was Corypheus, he would need to finish the mess he created, and if not… well, he hoped he could be home soon in that case. The roads were terrifying enough even without an ancient Magister behind them.

“You want to go to the Inquisition? We left Kirkwall because we wanted to avoid them. Running into their territory after what happened with the mages isn’t very wise.” Fenris made his point, his arms crossed in front of his chest.

“I know it might not be the wisest action to take. But Fenris, if Corypheus is still out there, I need to kill him off. He’s dangerous.”

“Fine. But I am coming with you.”

“No, you’re not. I can’t even guarantee my own safety, and I wouldn’t be able to bear….” Garrett’s voice broke as he spoke, cold green eyes narrowing at him. “Please, Fenris. Let me do this,” he added quickly when Fenris took a breath to open his mouth.

“You’re going to run into your death.” his Lover pointed out, eyes filled with mixed emotions that ranged from anger to worry. A look that was close to breaking his heart. He could tell that Fenris was torn, that he wanted to go with him. But Hawke knew that he wouldn’t be able to bear the thought of him dying because he defended him against a rogue Templar or a former circle mage.

“Oh, come on now. How many near-death experiences did I have already? I think you’re giving me to less credit.” Garrett answered in a tease, reaching out for Fenris cheek gently as he listened to the snort that escaped his lips.

They were so close to each other right now that Hawke felt Fenris breath against his bearded face. Both of them were still wet from the rain, their hair damp, and their armours shed already. And yet, it seemed that he only happened to be aware of Fenris bare arms now, the soft orange light of the fireplace reflecting on his tattooed skin.

He just wanted to touch it one more time, wanted to feel the muscles flex underneath his fingertips. Just as much as he urged to listen to the breathless grunts, Fenris made whenever he got touched.

And while he was still relishing in these thoughts, picturing to touch and kiss every single inch of skin that Fenris had to offer, it was the elf who pulled him down for a demanding kiss.

Lips clashed against each other; both pairs chapped from their long travels and the harsh weather outside. But it wasn’t as if any one of them cared about that when Fenris fingers curled into dark strands of hair to pull him closer.

“You’re not of the hook yet.” Fenris breathed against his lips before he took the kiss back up, allowing Hawke to push him against the nearest wall. His magic flared up in his impulsiveness, causing Fenris markings to light up in the faint light of the Lyrium embedded within.

“I wouldn’t have thought so.” Garrett retorted, his lips nipping at Fenris neck instead of returning to his lips. He listened to the faint hitched breath that escaped Fenris throat as his tongue traced the bare marks, the slightest taste of lyrium on his palate.

Fenris fingers tightened into his hair, but he made no motion to stop him otherwise while his own hands worked on the strings of his tunic quickly. He undid every single one of them as he followed the lines over the elf’s chest and towards his muscled abdomen.

His magic sizzled underneath his hands, setting some electric impulses free as he got down on his knee’s. A jolt ran through Fenris when he reached the hem of his tight pants, able to feel his cock twitching already against his hands. And before he could even attempt to pull the hem down, Fenris made sure to take matters into his own hand.

Slender fingers sank into his black hair before they pushed him forwards, forcing his lips against his still dressed shaft. Not that Garrett cared about it as he sucked and nipped at the hot skin he felt underneath the leather, listening to Fenris ragged breaths.

“Venedhis.” he cursed in tevene, his nails scraping against his scalp as his hips bucked against Hawke’s mouth. There was nothing better but to feel Fenris twitch against his lips while he heard him falling apart.

Fenris released his head for a moment, but only long enough to tug down his leggings to free his cock before his fingers found their way back to Hawke’s hair to press his mouth right against the spot where he wanted him.

Garrett didn’t think twice about licking his way along the shaft and up to the tip before it swirled around the sensitive head.

His own grown were muffled by the hot and pulsing skin that pressed against his lips, the fingers in his hair feeling rough but welcomed at the same time. He felt how he grew hard inside his own pants, his lips wrapping around Fenris cock to take it into his mouth with a content growl.

But the sounds Fenris made were even sweeter as a mixture of curses and dark growls left those perfect lips. And while he couldn’t see the entrancing green eyes of his, he was sure they were closed right now. At least if the way he bucked his hips against his lips was any indicator.

It couldn’t take him long to find his release as the musky scent filled Hawkes nostrils more and more, his own cock rubbing against his way too tight trousers and begging for release. Yet, he wanted to bring his lover over the edge first, not even thinking about touching himself as long as he gave Fenris his utmost attention.

But his lover loosened his grip on his hair once he became aware of the traitorous twitch of his hips.

Darkened green eyes looked back at him; Fenris cheeks flushed a light rosy colour while his lips were slightly agape.

“I said I wouldn’t let you off the hook so fast.” he huffed out as he helped Hawke back onto his feet with a stumble. But even though while they were both standing there, breathless and their eyes darkened, he could still see the turmoil within Fenris eyes.

“If I let you go… Make sure to come back to me.” Fenris voice was husky when he spoke, the emotions raw on his face.

“I promise.” Garrett breathed out before he lifted his lover up to pin him against the wall, his lips claiming his in a brief and breathless kiss. “I will always return to you,” he added while Fenris got rid of his trousers completely, undoing Hawkes to grip his cock almost threateningly.

“You better.” he moaned out before he let him slip out of his hand, his fingers curling into his back instead when he felt the slick and filling magic within him that made him twitch. Hawke loved Fenris reaction whenever he used his magic to prepare him. And even though it had been something that his lover needed to get used to at first, he happened to appreciate the practical part of it.

“Because if you don’t…. I will find you.” Fenris needed to pause in his worlds when Hawke pushed in, both of them letting out a choked sound at the contact. This would probably be the last time they were intimate for a while, and Garrett was more than willing to make it count.

He began to move inside his lover, able to feel the fingers that curled into his broad beck as they held onto him in desperation. Fenris legs were wrapped around his hips to deepen the angle, his throat bared to his lips as they sucked and nipped against the olive skin in want for more.

“Hawke…” His lover groaned out as their hips rocked against each other, always meeting their counterpart in a steady rhythm. Hawke felt Fenris cock twitching against his own body as it was trapped between them, probably driving him crazy already because of the friction.

And he couldn’t help but pause for just one moment to appreciate Fenris beautiful face, the light of the fireplace reflected in his darkened eyes. He was handsome, a sweat broken out on his dark eyebrows as he met his gaze.

Hawke just wanted to remember the way he looked, his fingers digging into the slender legs and leaving marks when he took the pace back up. His hips rocked against Fenris in a steady rhythm, the cabin filled with their moans, grunts and curses before they found their release.

And they wouldn’t break apart for just another moment as they took their time to regain their breaths, basking in each other’s warmth as long as they could.

[melissa-kenobi]

Scars

Commander Kiri x Reader

A/N: heyyy finally got round to writing a Kiri (OC) x Reader yay! I know I've had alot of requests about it so here it is. It still follows the Fallen Premonitions storyline, but reader doesn't end up with Rex, still has her visions of the future and stuff, also they sorta have a thing for each other ahaha, enjoy! x

📷: @pinkiemme (love it so much)

Word Count: 3.4k

"GENERAL!"

The voice of your Commander echoed through the forest as he rushed after you, avoiding the branches that you force threw at him. Your legs ached with pain as you pushed yourself to run faster, not wanting him to catch up with you.

You were on a relief mission, having finished giving the people what they needed, yourself and your two man squadron decided to explore the planet for a while. Neither of you had ever been here before and the shuttle that was supposed to pick you up had been delayed, so there was no point in rushing. You decided that you might as well explore the place with the boys, seeing as they never have a chance to. Which is how you ended up rushing through a forest, having stolen one of your Commanders treats you paced your way through the forest.

Before you knew it, you ran straight into the chest of Hopper, who stood still, glaring at you, all while you gave him a cheeky smile. "Hops, you good?"

"General, what are you doing?" Hopper asked, a hint of sarcasm laced in his tone. You hid the treat behind your back, keeping it out of sight from Hopper and supposedly Kiri.

You rolled your eyes, letting out a small chuckle as you swerved around Hopper, hiding behind him, your head peaking out from the side as you kept an eye out for your commander.

"Nothing!" You innocently smiled, eyes flittering around. Hopper shook his head in annoyance but continued to let you stand behind him, holding onto his arms as protection.

All of a sudden a tap on your shoulder had you flipping around, eyes wide and mouth open as Kiri smiled back at you. "Gotcha..."

"That's not fair, you cheated!" You moaned as you slumped against Hopper who had turned around, watching his General and Commander interact with a curious glint in his eye.

"You're the one who threw branches at me and stole my treat!" Kiri accused as he sent a soft glare your way.

"Wel-" Your words were cut off as you felt a strange presence, no a dark presence embrace your body. You clutched your head in pain as you stumbled, losing your footing. Your head screamed in pain as you felt the darkness embrace your body, you legs weakening as you fell limp. The troopers acted quickly, grabbing you before you could fall to the ground and hurt yourself further.

"General? Are you okay?" Kiri asked, eyes full of concern as he held you in his arms. Hopper checked your pulse only to find a faint beat as he shook you gently trying to wake you up.

"She's not responsive!" Hopper panicked, eyes wide as he looked at Kiri. The Commander picked you up, one hand around your legs and the other around your back as he carried you across to the village. Hopper scurried ahead, looking for the villagers who they had just spoken with, only to find the village completely empty.

"Kiri, there's no-one there! They've all disappeared!"

Kiri furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, eyes flickering around, looking for a safe place to put you. He looked down at you in his arms, your face pale and unconscious as made a split second decision. "Hopper, check that hut over there for supplies, we'll have to make camp here. But be on the lookout, I don't know what's happened but I'll try to contact General Kenobi."

Hopper nodded in understanding, his face stern as he knew your life was on the line.

***

It had been at least an hour since the three of you had made camp. Hopper had found a bundle of material, wrapping you up warm while you shivered unconsciously. You kept mumbling some words, neither Kiri nor Hopper knew what was going on. They had tried to contact General Kenobi but to their disadvantage they couldn't, the signal had been ripped from the village, almost as if this all débâcle was planned.

The boys took it in turns to stay by the fire at your side while the other kept guard by the entrance of the hut they were staying in. Hopper was currently on door duty while Kiri sat besides you, fiddling with his comms, trying to get a signal or something to someone.

"D-dooku...Kiri....H-hops... careful..."

Kiri instantly dropped his comm, his hands coming to hold you down as you shuffled and fought in your sleep. Kiri eventually calmed your down, his body twisting to face you as he gently cupped your cheek, eyes soft as he watched you mumble words. His name to be specific. The very one you had given him, the one he was oh-so proud of.

"Kiri..."

Kiri let out a deep sigh, his eyebrows furrowing as he took a quick glance at Hopper who was focuced on the outdoors before he turned back and spoke to you.

"Cyar'ika, c'mon Y/N, I can't have you dying on me, not when we've just begun. We haven't even had time for a proper mission, or even spend time together." Kiri whispered those few words, hoping Hopper didn't hear him. He leaned down and placed a small kiss on your forehead, leaning down to place his own on yours as he whispered.

"Come back to us. Come back to me."

***

"Kiri! There's some Civ's rolling in!"

Kiri quickly got up, but not before squeezing your hand in comfort, he could have sworn he felt you squeeze back but it could have just been wishful thinking, or he was thinking with his heart.

"They don't look like regular civilians..." Kiri noted as he stood besides Hopper who pulled out his scopes, trying to figure out who the people were.

"That's because they're not! They're clankers! Kriff! Kiri we have to get out of here!"

"We can't!" Kiri instantly turned his head towards your unconscious body in the hut. "She's too weak, we can't move her!"

"Well we have to, otherwise we'll be crushed into pieces and none of us will ever make it out alive!" Hopper retorted, he'd been in a situation like this before with you. But you had been conscious, you had been his saviour, his beacon of hope, but now you were the one who needed the help. That was on of the worst days of his life, but when he saw your face alongside General Plo, he knew it would be alright. You'd taken him into your battalion, practically begged General Plo until he caved and you had been glued to each other since. Hopper wasn't too happy with the way you handled the 265th but you were- no are a good General. He wasn't going to give up on you yet.

"Kiri, you defend! I'll get the General!" Hopper ordered. Kiri panicked, not wanting Hopper to take you, he wanted to be the one, not that he didn't trust Hopper because he did. He just didn't trust himself, would he be able to concentrate when your life was on the line?

No.

He would have to. For his brothers. For you.

Kiri nodded in confirmation as he took out his twin blasters, ready to defend. He started shooting the clankers that came anywhere near the hut, giving Hopper the chance to pick you up and run. Kiri followed suit, but so did the droids, gaining on them as they made their way through the forest, Hopper going as fast as he could, with you slung over his shoulder one hand clutching your back as he shot with the other. Kiri blasting the droids left and right, each one falling down just as quick, but the other behind gaining speed as they soon started to overwhelm the two soldiers.

"Hopper, I can't- I need your help! There are too many of them!" Kiri yelled over the noise of blasters being shot, he narrowly missed a blaster blot being shot into his arm as swooped to te left. Hopper glanced over to Kiri, having taken refuge behind a tree, his back facing Hopper all hope lost from his face, as he breathed heavily. The droids were gaining on them as he took a quick glance. Hopper hid behind a tree, gently placing you on the ground as he placed a small kiss on your forehead whispering a small prayer in mando'a before rushing over to help Kiri.

"What's the plan General?" Hopper asked immediately as he rushed over to Kiri, back to back as they shot the driods that were coming in left and right.

"We need to take out those destroyers!" Kiri stated as he signalled to his right, the two destroyers that were gaining on them. Hopper nodded in confirmation, as he pulled out a grenade, already throwing it in the direction of the destroyers, disabling their shields allowing Kiri to shoot at them, instantly destroying them. But it wasn't enough, they still had droids coming in left and right.

Out of nowhere a force of something threw all the droids back, instantly crushing them to the ground, only leaving the destroyers up, with their shields down, giving the boys a split second to glance back and see you stood there, hands out, a small smile on your face.

"Go..." You whispered, just loud enough for the boys to hear before you gripped onto the tree for support as the troopers quickly looked at each other, eyes filled with fear, not sure whether to go to you or the destroyers. But alas their prayers were answered when several Republic gunships flew in. Generals' Kenobi and Skywalker flying into battle alongside some of thier troopers, giving Kiri and Hopper the chance to rush over to you.

They were too late, Dooku had you in his grip, ready to fly off with you before Kiri blasted his bolts at him, eyes furious as he saw your limp body be dragged away. "Y/N!"

Kiri rushed over to Dooku, blasters held high but never stood a chance against Dooku before he was swept aside like a doll. Dooku regarded this gesture carefully as he watched the young soldier call out your name, leaving his own defenses open. Anakin jumped in at the right time, lightsaber at the ready while he forced pulled your body from Dooku's grip and into his arms. Dooku having already seen your Commander to his left had signalled them to take him instead.

"Kiri! No!" You yelled weakly, tugging on Anakins arms, trying, pleading with him to save Kiri.

"We can't Y/N!" Anakin apologised softly as he watched Dooku fly away, your Commander trapped with the Separatists, all while you stood helpless. You spotted Kiri's helmet, picking it up as you clutched it to your chest, not wanting to let your feelings out in front of Anakin. You caressed the helmet, thumb rubbing over the four arrows marked on it, they represented each of your little squadron, yourself, Hopper, Jester and Luka.

"We'll get you back Kiri. I promise."

***

Coruscant - Council Chambers

"Master Windu, I sugge-"

"No. I'm sorry Y/N, but the council have decided that this mission is far too risky. We can only put our faith in Commander Kiri's hands and hope that he returns to us." Master Windu spoke sternly, eyes fixated on you.

"Bu- I can't let him die! He's my Commander!" You retorted, eyes furrowed in anger.

"We can always get you another one Y/N."

The look of disbelief that crossed your face was more than enough for you to burst out your thoughts. "Then we are no better than the Separatists! Leaving a man behind because he's a clone, because, what, he is replaceable? So are the Jedi, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't at least try and go after them! That is not what the Jedi stand for and not what I signed up for!"

"Y/N! Control yourself." Master Kenobi spoke, eyes sending a warning look at you, instantly telling you to mind your tongue. Obi-Wan's disapproval only angered you further, you wouldn't leave Kiri by himself, not when he sacrificed himself to save you. Why they had taken him was beyond you, but you promised you would get him back.

And you would. Whatever it took. Whether you had the blessing from the council or not.

You bowed in respect. "My apologies Master. I spoke out of turn.. I am just worried about my Commander. He is one of the finest, most loyal person I have ever worked with, and I do consider Kiri a dear friend."

Master Windu nodded in acknowledgement, your apology accepted. "I understand young one, but this matter is out of your hands, as well as the councils."

You nodded in confirmation, ready to leave the council room before Master Yoda called for you. "Yes Master Yoda?"

"Speak to you I wish, in private." Master Yoda asked as he signalled for the other members to leave the room, Obi-Wan placing a hand on your shoulder in comfort before he followed the others out the room.

"What is it Master Yoda?"

"Y/N, sensed a great disturbance in the force I do. Careful you must be when rescuing your Commander."

Your mouth fell open out of shock. "Master Yoda! I-i er, it has been forbidden by the Council, I cannot go!"

"Matter it does not. Ever Clone matters to us, do they not?" You nodded. "Then you will go. Skywalker will go with you, careful you must be Y/N. Dooku looks for you."

"Yes Master Yoda." You knew not to question Master Yoda, especially when he had just given you permission to get Kiri back.

***

"Tell me... Commander... why is she so special? Why do you resist telling me about her?"

The low tones of Asajj Ventress' voice echoed through the tunnels of Dooku's fortress. Her longer fingernails traced the Commanders face, running from the tip of his eyebrow, down his cheek to his lip, before she squeezed his chin in her hands, forcing him to look at her.

Kiri was pinned against the wall on a durasteel contraption, hand held above his head and his leg split apart as they were held down by the same material. His helmet was long gone, probably still stuck on that godforsaken planet, he'd have to get a new one when he got back. If he ever got back. All Kiri could think about was if you were safe, if you made it out alive. He prayed that you did, that whatever he tried to do kept you safe, kept you alive. Your life was worth a million of his, and he was glad that it was him here, instead of you.

"I'll never give you what you want!" Kiri rumbled out, taking deep breaths as she squeezed his windpipe with her bare hands, not using the force.

Ventress growled in anger as he slapped his face, Kiri's head slapping the hard metal as he grunted in slight pain.

"Fine. I guess we'll have to do things the old fashioned way." Ventress taunted as she pulled out a flaring hot viroblade, waving it in the air as she approached Kiri. The blade taunting his skin, as she pressed it slowly, into his upper lip, carving it into his skin. Kiri screamed out, the pain that he was experiencing was excruciating, but it was nothing compared to how he felt when he almost lost you.

Kiri prayed to the maker above, for someone to help him, to hear his pleas, but it was useless. Ventress pulled the viroblade from his face, cleaning the blood off it before hovering over his face again. "It would be a shame to mess this pretty little face up, wouldn't it?"

"Then again, there are several of you clones. Who cares if there's one that's a little bit damaged, or even one less?"

"I do."

Kiri's eyes widened in shock as he saw you approch, your robes swaying behind you as Anakin and Ahsoka followed behind, your twin lightsabers out, a fierce grown painted on your face. Kiri could have sworn he was in heaven, an angel had come to save him, one that had taken the form of you, he would die happily, his last thoughts and visions of you. His eyes started to droop slowly to sleep, as the last thing he remembered was the soft tones of your voice calling his name out.

***

Medical Bay

"Look who's finally awake!"

Luka grinned happily as he hugged his brother, trying his best not to further injure him. Jester copied Luka, giving Kiri a large hug, causing him to slightly wince in pain. Hopper stood on his left as he placed a hand on his shoulder, sending a small smile his way, happy to see his brother alive and well.

"Good to see you back with us Commander."

"Glad to see you too boys." Kiri laughed, although his tone was a little off as Hopper noticed Kiri looking around anxiously.

"She's at a debriefing. Broke a lot of Jedi rules to come get you."

"I-i didn't sa-"

"You didn't have to vod. We already know." Luka smiled, patting Kiri on the arm.

"Already know what?" Your angelic tone echoed through Kiri's room as you entered, a large grin plastered across your face as you saw Kiri wide awake. Kiri's eyes widened in surprise as he wondered if you had overheard their conversation.

The boys quickly looked at each other, before Hopper spoke up, covering up what Kiri had practically confessed to them. "That Ventress got away again."

You rolled your eyes at his statement, taking a seat at the end of Kiri's bed. "She's a coward. She'll always run."

Your boys nodded in agreement, happy to accept whatever it was that you said, moving away from Kiri's confession. "Anyways, I brought some sweets! I bought them from a vendor in Central Coruscant, the twi'lek said they were the sweetest, so I hope they are."

You handed out a packet to each of the boys who looked at them in glee, Jester already stuffing his face with them while Hopper looked sceptical at the sight of them.

"Oh, Hops, they're not gonna harm you! It's just a sweet! Look I'll eat one!" You popped one in your mouth, chewing on the sweet delicacy as you hummed in pleasure. "Here look, Kiri have one!" You took one out, hand coming up to place one in Kiri's mouth when your eyes stopped on the scar that had formed across his upper lip.

It was a deep nasty cut that left a horrible scar, one that you were partially responsible for. "Sorry..." You mumbled, eyes downcast. Hopper could feel the tension a mile away, luckily though before he could intervene, Captain Rex knocked on the door asking for your troopers to report to General Kenobi for their next assignment. The boys said thier goodbyes before leaving you and Kiri alone in the room.

"I am so sorry Kiri! I wish you didn't have to go through all of that, I wish I- we could have done something sooner." Your guilty eyes falling on the scar, and the brusies that scorned his beautiful face.

"Hey, at least we both made it out alive. You saved me, remember? You came back for me."

"I know. But I could have been too late. What would Ventress have done to you if we hadn't arrived on time? If I hadn't gone against the councils wishes? I-i don't know what I would have done." You sighed, feeling the emotions you bottled creep up on you slowly.

"I wish I could take all the pain away for you." You lift a hand, tracing a finger over the scar as Kiri winces slightly, eyes closing in content at your soft fingers tracing his skin.

"You already have."

You look up to Kiri in confusion, eyes caught with his as you leaned in, Kiri simultaneously leaning in too. Your hand moving to trace his cheek as he brought his hand to cup your face his his large hands, bringing your closer as your lips finally met. Eyes closing in content as you felt Kiri's soft lips pressed against yours, the scar brusing your top lip as he pulled away, forehead pressed against you as he smiled happily.

"I would do it all again if it meant keeping you safe."

***

Taglist: @tobitofunction @pinkiemme @shadowfoxey @yamaktaria @callme-eds @starwarsworld

[oikoneko]

Ikemen Prince, first impression!!

So, Cybird announced a new game based on "Beauty and the Beast" I guess? Anyways, I LOVE to assume/guess the characters personalities and stuff so here we go :3!

Preview

First we have Leon Dompteur!!

He is probably the main guy (Nobunaga, Ray, Napoleon) but I don't get their vibe from him, he reminds me of Masamune (they have the same voice actor!) and kind of Leonardo (appearance wise) so I'd say he is the adventurous, slutty bold, reckless kind of guy? Also (judging by the picture) he is prob arrogant and prideful (so yeah, Nobunaga's gang). I don't care what he turns out to be, I want him to impregnate me :)!

Then we have Yves Kloss!

Ugh I have a headache already, he is DEFINITELY a Jonah... he gives me major Jonah/Mozart vibes so yeah, an arrogant kind of tsundere... "Get out of my sight, peasant" yep, that sounds like something he would say upon first meeting... he is so pretty I'm jealous!

Then we have Licht Klein!!

*the world is ending, everything ia on fire and everyone is dying*

Licht: whatever, can I go sit alone?

He is the "leave me alone" but not in the tsundere way, just so uninterested and unbothered about everything and wants to be left alone, he can come off kind of rude-ish, but he doesn't mean it probably?

Then we have Jin Grandet!!!!!!!!!

D-daddy? S-sirius? I can't breath! He is Sirius' twin and I- (I can't handle one Sirius and now another one? I'm getting pregnant!) So, "you are like a sister to me, I feel responsible for you." Ugh I'm so not ready but also ready, the smirk gives me a teasing vibe? But I'm not sure because he is definitely a Sirius! I desperately want him to break me and treat me like a toy!

Then we have Lancelot Kingsley Chevalier Michael!!!

He is Lancelot's son, that's it. "Get on my way and I'll show you no mercy, Belle" lol, he is cold and misunderstood and probably needs to chill and... I want to hug him because he is prob touch starved and never felt loved by anyone... poor Cheva :(!

The Mitsuhide of Beauty and the Beast, Clavis Lelouch!

Opps, I smell trouble! SHADY BOY SHADY BOY!! God... I can see him teasing the hell out of MC till she cries... mischievous man who never tells the truth and everyone is suspicious of him and he LOVES IT, his hair is amazing omg! Prob the "villain-ish" one here? He is not Mitsuhide, stop! And the mole! Could he be an Arthur? Arthur and Mitsuhide in one character omg... thank you lord :3!

Zen/Seth Nokto Klein!!!

*MC steps a foot in the palace*

Nokto: well, hello there my girlfriend~

Is he Licht's brother? I mean they have the same last name... so are we gonna have a Theo/Vincent or Jonah/Luka relationship? Probably the later... anyways, If looks could make you lose sense of everything and forget everything but these set of bloody eyes... the tall silver hair and the red eyes... ZEN ZEN ZEN!

Then the prob crackhead Luke Randolph!

He is definitely the crackhead, impulsive and reckless guy!! He reminds me a loT OF Impey from Code Realize so my first impression of him is an overly hyper, energetic man who will be MC's best friend and help her with her love problems :(! I love him already!

Soft! Faust Sariel Noir!!

Glasses chan :3!!! He is for sure strict and everything but he really seems soft :(! Like he looks like Faust (no he doesn't) but he gives me Sebastian vibes but a much nicer one? Like Sasuke but not dorky... "you must not fall in love with any of these men, MC" lololol!!

Lastly, Rio Ortiz!

The first impression is PRETTY BOY! He is so pretty wtf??? Also, he gives me the protective childhood friend/ brother kind of vibe? He is probably so nice and sweet to MC and always defends her and uwu! (He looks like Vincent, but he gives me no innocent, angelic boy vibes whatsoever).

The usual yandere of Cybird is missing (no mismatched eyes) so I have no idea who is the yandere one :(! Who are you mr. yandere? I want to love you! Could he be Chevalier? Nokto? Licht?

Anyways, I'm so excited for the game (obv) even though it's only in Japanese and it would probably be launched in English next year or even further :(!! I'm so ready to be wrong about all of them and look like a clown ＾ω＾!!

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TIME FOR NOTT AND CALEB SONGS BABY :D - for your consideration, Birdsong by Regina Spektor, My Blood by Twenty One Pilots and All I've Ever Known from Hadestown are good general ones. From Nott's POV specifically; Cliffy by Matt Maeson, This is Home by Cavetown, ilomilo by Billie Eilish and I Am Not a Robot by Marina. From Caleb's; Take Yours, I'll Take Mine (acoustic) by Matthew Mole, Smithereens by Twenty One Pilots, Carry You Home by James Blunt and Dancing After Death by Matt Maeson.

I can already tell this is going to make me emotional :D For the future — if you have more than one song, it’s easiest for me if you put them each in separate asks, because it makes it easier to pause in the middle of answering!

Birdsong strikes me as wonderful for two people healing together:

“Out of the sirens/ Might come the birdsong/ Out of the silence/ Might come the love song/ After the love song/ Might come the sunrise/ After the sunrise/ Might come the silence” 

Additionally, “Waters are rising/ Forests are burning” fits Nott and Caleb’s fear of water and fire respectively.

My Blood really encapsulates how much Nott and Caleb protect each other!!

“Surrounded and up against a wall/ I'll shred 'em all and go with you/ When choices end, you must defend/ I'll grab my bat” 

The chorus of “I'll go with you” reminds me especially of Caleb, in e18, asking Nott if she’d run away with him, and her response.

Man, Hadestown is really phenomenal, eh? I need to listen to the full thing, cause everything from it has blown my mind. All I’ve Ever Known gets me in the feelings for Caleb and Nott being these two lonely, lost people running from the whole world:

“I was alone so long/ I didn’t even know that I was lonely/ Out in the cold so long/ I didn’t even know that I was cold” 

And then finding a friend in the most surprising place, and finding warmth in long nights alone together:

“You take me in your arms/ And suddenly there’s sunlight all around me/ Everything bright and warm/ And shining like it never did before” 

Matt Maeson is my #1 weakness and Cliffy makes me think of Nott, early on in their friendship, knowing acutely that Caleb has been through shit, but having no idea why:

“Oh, so just tell me, are you still hurting?/ And where did you come by all of those burdens?” 

And fuck, “You ain't drowning me out with that alcohol” fits so much for Nott — no matter how much she drinks, she’s not getting any better. 

This is Home captures Nott’s protective instinct: “I'll figure out a way to get us out of here.” I can’t tell whether this verse fits Nott talking about herself or Caleb:

“Get a load of this monster/ He doesn't know how to communicate/ His mind is in a different place/ Will everybody please give him a little bit of space?” 

But either way, I think it works. 

(This Is Home was also sent in for Percy!)

ilomilo is absolutely spot-on for their dynamic — and specifically the way that Nott’s protective of Caleb, but lets him take a big-brother role sometimes.

“I tried not to upset you/ Let you rescue me the day I met you/ I just wanted to protect you” 

I’m Not a Robot has all of Nott’s tenderness for Caleb:

“You're vulnerable, you're vulnerable/ You are not a robot/ You're loveable, so loveable/ But you're just troubled” 

I also think “Can you teach me how to feel real?” fits how their friendship helps Nott feel stable among the chaos of her new body and everything she’s been through. 

(I’m Not a Robot was also sent in for Cassandra!)

Take Yours, I’ll Take Mine captures one aspect of their dynamic, which is Caleb sort of being Nott’s... side kick? I think he’s happy to be her right hand man: “And I'll find mine on the right of your side.”

Whereas Smithereens gets Caleb’s protectiveness, despite him being, uh, weeny:

“For you, I’d go/ Step to a dude much bigger than me [...] For you/ I would get beat to smithereens” 

Also, “I'll be in the corner taking notes” has huge Widogast energy.

Carry You Home is making me cry at the thought of Nott dying and Caleb’s reaction and him bringing her back to Yeza:

“As strong as you were, tender you go/ I'm watching you breathing for the last time/ A song for your heart, but when it is quiet/ I know what it means and I'll carry you home” 

Oh god oh fuck please please please don’t ever let this happen outside of fanfiction.

Are you trying to kill me with Matt Maeson songs? Because it’s working. Dancing After Death has been sent in for Caleb before, but especially for Caleb & Nott, it’s heartbreaking... “Will you fold, or will you remain?” 

Come yell at me about songs that remind you of Critical Role! (Playlist | song masterlist & spreadsheet by disasterhumans | CR music tag)