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Hi! I just saw that you have a lot of Endhawks in your blog. Do you maybe have some fic recs? Even if it's fanfics you've written it's tfine by me! I want to get into the ship, but so far no fic has really called my attention😭 If you know a really angsty one, I'd love to read it akdbajdb. Thank you for reading this and have a good day!

Hi anon!

Endhawks is one of my favorite ships of all time! There's something hauntingly beautiful about how these two find each other and support the other in their own way. Their love can be quiet or broadcast on social media, but either way, it always feels authentic to me. I like my hurt with comfort and happy endings but I'll try to do some recs! This is a short list but I tried to focus on hurt/comfort and slightly angstier pieces. I have a lot more ready to share. I'm not including fics with more than 1k kudos, as those are pretty easy to find (with that being said, Where the Archangels Go by surveycorpsjean is a deliciously plotty, angsty post-Paranormal Liberation War Arc fic).

Charmed by nicolefrickle- Nicole is better known for Trouble, a college AU, but this is a 1k feel-good read where Endeavor warms up Hawks while they're on patrol. I visit this fic whenever I need a mood lift.

keep it coming by bakunoist - casual sex, virgin Hawks, a good amount of supporting cast

Threader by Jinbeizaki - An AU where soulmates are connected by the red string of fate. Hawks can cut threads. Enji is severing his thread to his wife but there's a bit more to it than that. :P

More Than Enough by DJFishHead - I have a weakness for the hurt/comfort that the Paranormal Liberation War Arc brings, between Dabi's official reveal and Hawks's wings, from both Endeavor and Hawks sharing their stories in the hospital, it's really prime Endhawks fodder. This fic is the embodiment of a lot of what I love about this time period.

Crescendo by quietfaun - All of Alice's fics are amazing but this one is one of my favorites. It's so romantic and you can feel how much they want each other in each scene. It's a pretty quick read too.

Letting Off Some Steam by AwkardlyUnoriginal - Hawks is a phone sex operator and Enji needs a release. It's a fun read and very sexy.

it won't make sense right now by bea_meupscotty - I used to not like soulmate tropes but fics like this turned me into a convert. This is one of those "your soulmate's first words to you are tattooed on your skin" soulmate aus and it's very satisfying. Misunderstandings, light angst, all of it.

Our Room, Untouched by Time by keptcolor - Jeanist sets up an anonymous sex opportunity for Endeavor. This one is mostly smut and sweet but the reveal is really well-written.

Words Never Spoken (self rec) - Endeavor wakes up in an alternate reality where he was able to save Touya, he's married to Hawks, and he's a teacher at UA. This is my most angsty Endhawks fic so I humbly offer this up to you. :)

I hope this gives you a start into Endhawks! Most of these authors (including myself) have multiple endhawks fics so if you like the writing style, be sure to check them out! Overall, we're a pretty chill bunch of shippers who love our beefy fire daddy and snarky birb.

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Blackthorn Ch 3 | M.YG

Pairing: Crown Prince Dragon!Yoongi x Crown Princess Impundulu!Keena Genre: Soulmate AU | Arranged Marriage AU | Fantasy AU | Fluff  Word Count: 6.1K Warnings: Weapons Training | Hand to Hand Combat | Mention of Blood | Someone Gets Choked Out | Scenting  Rating: PG16

Tea? - Prince Yoongi’s pride gets him injured and the Princess takes care of him. She meets an interesting being while doing so.

a/n: As always @sailoryooons your feedback while betaing has helped me so much and I am so thankful for you. I love that you always notice the little things I slip in the chapters before I even get the chance to ask. And thank you for the banner!

a/n 2: There is a pop culture reference in this chapter...let’s see if anyone finds it this time. Hint? Think of movies.

a/n 3: Character asks are open for the cast of Blackthorn!

Taglist: @thickemadame​

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“Rest time is over! Pick up your swords!”

“Ashii!” Prince Yoongi sucked his teeth and glanced at the princess one last time before he walked back into the formation and stood beside Hoseok who had a large grin on his face. Two by two, everyone was called up to fight and when the prince’s name was called, he wasn’t surprised to be paired with Hoseok at all. His friend was the only one that wasn’t afraid to hurt him.

"Kòmanse!"

Prince Yoongi watched as Hoseok twirled his sword in his hand, the taunt loud and clear as Hoseok’s amber eyes flicked over to the Princess. The Prince’s eyes flashed gold and Hoseok smirked before he struck. Their swords clashed together, the metal-on-metal rang in the air, over and over again. Hoseok faked to move right and then went left but Prince Yoongi was ready and blocked him once again. The two went back and forth, each swing of their swords caught midair. Aga stopped the battle and replaced Hoseok with Nil.

“You will never get better if you do not push yourself, your Highness.” Aga checked to make sure both men were ready and nodded his head. "Kòmanse!" Aga waved his hand and stepped back out of the way.

Nil wasted no time as he rushed forward with his sword drawn. Prince Yoongi raised his own sword to block the hit and was shocked when his feet were kicked out from underneath him. The point of Nil’s sword was at his throat and Aga clapped his hands twice. Nil took a step back and held out his hand to help the prince to his feet. Prince Yoongi stood and dusted himself off.

“Again!” Aga ordered and the two men took their stances. "Kòmanse!"

Prince Yoongi rushed forward with his sword low at his hip. Nil sidestepped the attack and Prince Yoongi was quick to counter the dodge with another swing of his sword aimed higher and Nil blocked it. Prince Yoongi growled and Nil smirked as he shoved the Prince’s sword away from his chest.

 "Se pa etonan nou te rele pou fòme ou." Nil snickered and Prince Yoongi didn’t have to speak his language to know that Nil was mocking him. 

Before Nil could say anything more, the prince attacked again, and Nil tripped him. Prince Yoongi stumbled and caught himself. He saw the shadow of Nil’s blade and ducked out the way before he swung around and lashed out with his sword. The blade slashed across Nil's right bicep and a bright red line of blood welled to the surface. Prince Yoongi smirked, and Nil sucked his teeth before he lunged. The Prince moved out of the way and Nil was quick on his feet. He jumped back and kicked at the Prince’s upper thigh, the Prince’s leg gave out and he dropped to one leg.

“That’s cheating!”

“Your Prince is weak!”

“What was that?”

The men watching all shouted over each other and Aga remained silent as he watched the fight. He had been to war; he knew that a dying man would use any means necessary to stay alive. There was no honor on the battlefield. Prince Yoongi jumped up and shook out his leg, he knew there would be a bruise there later on.

"Sa a se pi bon an yon dragon ka fè?" Nil spat as he leapt forward with his sword raised. The Prince blocked the attack and kicked his leg out, his foot jammed into Nai’s stomach and sent the man stumbling back before he tripped and fell. 

The Prince rushed forward and swung his sword, his eyes flashed gold as he knocked the sword from Nil’s hand and held the tip of his own sword to Nil’s throat.

“Long live His Highness!” Everyone started to chant and the Prince smirked as he lowered his sword and offered Nil his hand in a show of good faith. Nil sighed and shook the Prince’s hand.

"Ale jwenn bra ou gade." Aga clapped Nil on his shoulder and pushed him towards the healer before he turned to the Prince and nodded his head. “Use what is around you. Never be ashamed to use your body. The power of your legs could save your life one day.” 

Prince Yoongi nodded his head and glanced over at the Princess to see that she had a frown on her face. When their eyes locked her frown softened but she was still worried. Prince Yoongi smiled and got back into formation beside Hoseok. The Prince’s leg hurt and had started to go numb the longer he stood. The muscles were tense and it felt like he had been stabbed with small needles when the Prince tried to shake the feeling away.

“You should sit hand to hand out.” Hoseok advised and the Prince shook his head. 

“I am fine.”

“You're hurt. That wasn’t a simple kick.”

The Prince gritted his teeth and his eyes flashed gold, “I. Am. Fine.”

Hoseok frowned but said no more as Aga switched to the hand to hand combat lesson. This time the Prince grappled with Aga and the older man showed no mercy. Aga had put the Prince on his butt many times. His whole body was sore but he refused to tap out. Aga had seen pride kill many of his comrades and he refused to watch the young Prince die the same way. The Prince was put into a headlock and as the Prince’s face started to turn red, Aga spoke.

“Pride will kill you faster than any sword! Pride is a target on your back calling a reaper of death to greet you!” 

Prince Yoongi refused to tap out and Aga tightened his hold around the Prince’s neck a little more. The Princess saw the way the Prince’s body had started to slacken and she jumped to her feet.

"Kite l ale!" The Princess yelled and Aga dropped the Prince without a second's hesitation. Aga caught the Prince before he fell to the ground and as the Princess rushed over, Aga slowly lowered the Prince into her lap once she sat down. “You were too rough, Aga.” The Princess scolded and Aga bowed his head in apology even though he didn’t mean it. The healer rushed over and examined the prince, the redness around his neck would hurt and he was sure that the prince’s throat would bruise.  The Princess glared at Aga and Hoseok came over. 

“We will take him to his chambers, Your Highness.” Hoseok stood tall with two other soldiers behind him and the Princess nodded her head. 

“I am coming with you.” 

“Your Highness-”

“It was my guard's fault the crown Prince was hurt. I will take full responsibility for his recovery.”

Hoseok bit his tongue and bowed low before the other men carefully picked the Pprince up and started to walk back into the palace. Hoseok helped the Princess from the ground and she looked at everyone.

“Continue with training but please be mindful of your limits. Aga is correct. Pride will get you killed.”

Hoseok led the Princess into the palace behind the Prince and when they stood in front of Prince Yoongi’s chambers, the Princess straightened her back and held her head up higher. Hoseok bit his lip and kept from smiling as he led the Princess inside Prince Yoongi’s chambers. On the large four poster bed, the Prince lay unconscious and Princess Keena rushed to his side. She sat beside him on a chair and looked at Hoseok.

“Have one of my maids bring me the little brown box that has blue and green flowers on it and tell them to hurry.” 

Hoseok stepped out of the room for a moment and relayed the Princess’s message before he stepped back into the room and watched from a suitable distance as Princess Keena slowly untied the headband from around the Prince’s forehead. She unpinned his hair and swept it out of his face, her fingers light as the morning breeze as she traced over the red skin that had started to turn angry purples and blues. A knock at the door called for Hoseok’s attention and he hurried to answer. Wheein handed over the small box and Hoseok allowed for her to enter before he walked over to the bed.

“Your Highness.” Hoseok presented the box and Princess Keena nodded her head in thanks before she shrugged the robe off her shoulders. Hoseok turned his eyes towards the floor and Wheein gasped before she could have stopped herself. Wheein and the other handmaidens had been informed by Hyejin about the markings on the princess’s back. However, Wheein was shocked because the Princess had so openly showed the markings while in Hoseok’s presence.

The Princess ignored them and set the box in her lap before she opened it. The soothing scent of calendula, yarrow and chamomile filled the air as the Princess dipped her fingers into the pale jelly like mixture.

“This is a blam that will help with the discoloration and will ease any pain that His Highness might feel,” The Princess explained as she carefully smeared the medication over the Prince’s neck gently. “Aga is one of our strongest warriors. Unfortunately, I can do very little about the pain that His Highness will feel within his throat until he wakes up. This blam should be applied twice a day. Once in the morning and once at night after his bath.” The Princess wiped her hands on the discarded robe and placed the lid back onto the box.

“Hoseok.” Hoseok’s head rose at the mention of his name and he looked at the princess. “I understand that the customs in this nation are different. However, would you allow me to stay by His Highness’s side until he wakes?”

Hoseok shared a quick glance with Wheein and nodded his head, “I will have your meals sent here, Your Highness. Is there anything you wish for to make yourself more comfortable?” Hoseok and Wheein stood at attention ready to acquire whatever the Princess asked for and when she shook her head, their pride stung. “Are you sure, Princess?”

“Would you like tea or a light refreshment?” Wheein offered and again the Princess rejected their offer.

“Hoseok, have His Highness dressed down. His breathing will be painful, let's not make it worse by unnecessary weight.” The Princess rose to her feet and Wheein led her to a sitting area away from the bed to give the Prince privacy. 

Hoseok called for the Prince’s servants and they quickly stripped the prince down. He wore a simple teal sleep robe that was tied as his waist and Hoseok made sure that the Prince also had on a pair of matching sleep pants. Some of Prince Yoongi’s collarbone showed as he slept but Hoseok wasn’t worried about that. 

“Princess?”

“Yes, Hoseok?” The Princess looked up as Hoseok walked over and he scratched the back of his neck.

“His Highness was injured on his thigh and there is bruising there as well. May I use the blam for that as well?” 

“Please do.”

Hoseok stepped away and took it upon himself to slather the blam to Prince Yoongi’s upper thigh and whipped his hands before he made sure the Prince was properly covered. He led the Princess back over to the Prince’s bed and once she was seated by his side, Hoseok ushered everyone out of the room. Hoseok smirked as he closed the door, the Princess’s hunched form over the Prince’s as she played with his hair was the retreating image.

Princess Keena kissed her teeth as she looked at the marks on the Prince’s neck. She understood that Aga had tried to prove a point but he was far too rough. She knew that Aga had been aware of the Prince’s leg injury. Aga was trained to notice the smallest of issues and it made the Princess frown. She rubbed at her temples and sighed as she looked down at the sleeping prince.

“We will have to work on that pride of yours, my Prince.” The Princess took hold of the Prince’s hand and gave it a light squeeze. “Pride has no place on the battlefield.” 

A breeze blew in from the open window and the scent of dogwood swirled about while the breeze caught the Prince’s hair and threw it around his peaceful face. Princess Keena reached out and smoothed the blonde locks out of the way. She jumped with a small yelp when the Prince’s hand wrapped around her wrist. Prince Yoongi’s eyes opened, the blackness replaced with shining golden pools.

The Princess kept still as stone and held her breath as the Prince stared up at her. His golden orbs took in the face above, dark skin that looked soft to the touch and touch he did. The Princess watched as Prince Yoongi reached out with his free hand and when the tips of his fingers touched her, she leaned into his warmth. Smooth and subtle, Prince Yoongi’s mind was filled with only the feel of the Princess’s skin beneath his hand. She was a hidden creek in the heat of summer. A flower bathed in sunlight, so soft.

Prince Yoongi watched as the Princess pressed her cheek into his palm and her eyes fluttered closed. A lush field of tans and greens unraveled behind the Princess’s eyes as the earthy scent of ginger and sage mixed together. Rich and grounding like wispy smokes of burning incense; the scent had the Princess inhaling deeply. The Prince took the chance and turned his head, his nose skimmed the delicate flesh of the princess’s wrist and a tranquil green and orange tangerine orchard flooded his mind. Citrus, sharp and fresh with a hint of sunny sweetness. Prince Yoongi pressed his nose harder into the princess’s wrist and growled. 

A pained whine left the Prince’s lips as his throat protested any sound he tried to make and the Princess snapped out of the haze that settled over her mind. She cupped thePrince’s hands and pulled them down onto the bed before she smiled.

“Aga did light damage, my Prince. Your throat will be sore for a little while,” The Princess explained and Prince Yoongi frowned at the information. He tried to pull the Princess’s hand back up to his face and Princess Keena laughed. She allowed for Prince Yoongi to bring one of her wrists back to his nose and with the other, she raked her fingers through the Prince’s blonde locks.

“You will drink a cup of lavender chamomile tea with a spoonful of honey. That will help ease the soreness that you feel in your throat.” The Princess pulled her hand from the Prince’s hair and he pouted. 

“I promise not to go far, my Prince. Allow me to send for the tea and I will be right back here, by your side.”

Prince Yoongi laved his tongue across the princess’s wrist and inhaled, pleased that his own sage and ginger scent was on part of her. He released his hold on her wrist and the princess sighed as she tried not to grimace as the air blew across the wet patch of skin. Princess Keena hurried across the room to grab Hoseok. She poked her head out the door and informed Hoseok that the Prince was awake and that she would like a blend of lavender chamomile tea with honey. The Princess withheld that Prince Yoongi had only growled and licked her since he had woken. When the Princess closed the door and turned around, Prince Yoongi was sitting upright in bed. His sleeping robe was parted down the middle and the princess could make out a few patches of black scales on his chest and ribs.

As the Prince watched the Princess walk back over to his bed, Princess Keena noticed that the gold in his eyes had slowly started to give way to the obsidian black. The Princess moved to sit down in her chair and Prince Yoongi stopped her.

“Beside me,” Prince Yoongi rasped with a wince and the princess followed his orders. Princess Keena toed off her shoes and was careful not to jostle the Prince too much as she climbed onto the bed and sat beside him. Prince Yoongi scooted down the bed and dropped his head into the princess’s lap before he gathered a fist full of her skirts and yawned with a pained whine. 

“I can smell a herbal mixture on myself and your hands.” Prince Yoongi spoke slowly, the walls of his throat felt tight and dry. “T-Thank you, Princess. Thank you for staying by my side.”

The Princess smiled and brought her hand up as she slowly started to stoke the prince’s hair. “You are most welcome, my Prince. Please forgive Aga’s misdeeds. He still has a lot to learn about this nation, much like myself.”

“There is nothing to forgive.”

Hoseok entered the room with Byulyi behind him and the two froze at the sight of the Prince resting with his head in the Princess’s lap. Princess Keena looked up from the prince’s face and smiled. “Three scoops for His Highness and let it seep for a while. It should be warm enough to soothe and not scald.” 

Byulyi made the tea and carried it over while Hoseok leaned against the edge of the bed. 

“His and Her Majesty have been informed of your injury. You are excused from physical training for the time being,” Hoseok informed the prince. “His Majesty has ordered that His Highness accompany the Princess to her classes and spend your leisure time with Seokjin and the royal advisor.” 

Prince Yoongi rolled his eyes as he sat up. 

“Very well.” The Prince took the cup of tea that the Princess offered him and sipped from it slowly. The taste was light and the heat was easy on his sore throat. The sweetest from the honey was welcomed and the Prince hummed as he swallowed another mouthful. “This is wonderful. Thank you, Princess.”

“I am glad it is to your taste, Your Highness.”

As Prince Yoongi drank his tea, Hoseok and the princess spoke of different things to keep the mood light as the Prince’s eyes had started to drop. The gold was replaced with black and Prince Yoongi yawned before he dropped back into the bed.

“Hoseok?”

“Yes, Your Highness?”

“Guard the door. I do not want anyone disturbing my slumber.”

“As you wish. Princess-”

“She will be staying with me.” 

Prince Yoongi handed off his tea to Hoseok and pulled at the princess’s wrist. Princess Keena smiled and smoothed the prince’s hair from his face once again. 

“Shall I sing you a lullaby from my nation?”

“If you wish.”

Prince Yoongi rested his head in the Princess’s lap and wrapped his arm around her thighs. Hoseok bowed deeply and left the room with Wheein in tow.

“You may sing.” Prince Yoongi yawned and buried the end of his nose into the soft fabric of the Princess’s skirts. Princess Keena started to hum gently and ran her fingers through the Prince’s hair in time with her words as she started to sing softly. Her words were light and fleeting. They hung in the air like a bumblebee fluttered from flower to flower. Graceful and delicate, fine china wrapped in plush silks and cotton. Prince Yoongi’s eyes fluttered and his mouth parted as he started to snore. 

The Princess giggled and continued to hum as her fingers started to twist the long blond strands of hair into many small braids. She flexed her fingers and the bones cracked. Princess Keena covered her mouth and yawned before she blinked her eyes quickly. She looked down at the sleeping Prince and bit her lower lip. She stared at him and drank every part of his being in. 

The black scales on his jawline and collarbones looked sharp while the Prince’s lightly tanned skin looked smooth. There was a freckle on his ear and the princess noticed that at the tip of Prince Yoongi’s ear the top was scarred. She reached out and lightly traced the scar. She wondered about the story behind it and the goosebumps covered the Prince’s body. 

Princess Keena dragged her finger down to the Prince’s jaw as the black iridescent scales seemed to glitter in the sunlight. The scales were cooler than his skin and they weren’t as rough as they looked. The texture was similar to that of a pineapple and it made the Princess laugh silently. She wondered if the prince would find it offensive if she called him a pineapple dragon?

Princess Keena jumped when the Prince tightened his hold on her and nuzzled his head into her stomach. “Lay down,” The Prince grumbled and Princess Keena rolled her eyes. She laid back and rested a hand on top of Prince’s Yoongi’s head while the other rested beside her head. Again the Princess yawned as she gave into the warmth that was wrapped around her body and she melted into an easy slumber.

As the hour grew late, Hoseok crept into the room and he pursed his lips at the sight before him. Prince Yoongi was on his side with his back to the doors and in his arms, the Princess was sound asleep with her face pressed into his neck. Hoseok backed out of the room and turned the food away, for he did not have the heart to wake either of the young royals. Yongsun stopped by the Prince’s chambers and when Hoseok denied her entry, Yongsun nearly smacked him. She warned Hoseok of the rumors that would start if others were to find out that the two of age and unmarried royals were alone in the Prince’s chambers together and Hoseok waved her off.

“Best not let anyone else find out, right?” 

Hoseok stared at Yongsun blankly as he challenged her and Yongsun sighed. 

“Two hours, Hoseok. That is all I can allow. The Princess will not have her name sullied because the Prince cannot control himself.”

“Mind your words, Yongsun.”

“Mind your keeper!” Yongsun hissed and stormed away. Hoseok sighed and leaned against the wall. What could he do about the Prince and Princess? 

Squawking was what woke the Princess up from her nap. She started to stir awake and blinked her eyes open slowly before the blurred sights started to focus. By the window, a yellow crane sat on the sill and watched the Princess with its pale, yellow eyes. Princess Keena felt as her cheeks and ears warmed at the sight of Aga. The citron crane flew away from the window with a loud screech and the Princess pulled herself out of the Prince’s arms and slipped her shoes on. She made sure to check her appearance in the vanity mirror and grabbed the outer robe of her outfit before she crept out of the room. 

Hoseok greeted her with his heart shaped smile and Aga flew around the corner a moment later. The yellow bird shifted and Aga’s large frame stood before the Princess with a frown on his face. Princess Keena bowed to Hoseok and left without a word as Aga led her back to her own chambers. Aga narrowed his eyes at the Princess as they stopped in front of her chamber doors. Chan and Jooheon both bowed and ignored the two otherwise as they spoke.

"Kijan prens la ye?" Aga wondered if the young prince had been seriously hurt. He knew that sometimes his strength was too much.

"Mwen te ba li yon blam mak. Li pral amann nan yon jounen." The Princess explained about the use of her bruising blam and Aga nodded his head. He was pleased that the Prince would be okay within a couple of days.

"Èske ou bliye estati ou, Prensès?"

Princess Keena stared at Aga and frowned before as she thought about his question. Forgot her status? She had never wanted to hit Aga before now.

“Li te mande m pou m rete. Ki jan m t ap ka di non lè nou te sa ki te lakòz doulè l yo?” Princess Keena was quick as she pointed out that Aga had been the one to injure the Prince. If not for Aga, she would not have shared the prince’s bed. Aga sucked his teeth and Princess Keena shook her head. “I will give the prince time to recover. I have my studies to attend to.”

“Very well. I will take my leave, princess.”

Aga crossed his arms over his chest and took his leave while the Princess entered her chambers. At the sight of the Princess, Hyejin rushed to her side and removed the outer robe.

“Let’s get you something to eat or would you rather wash up first?” Hyejin asked and the princess shook her head.

“Where are the others?” The Princess wondered out loud and Hyejin smiled.

“They are running a few errands. Yongsun is currently requesting a meal for you in the kitchens.”

“I think some air is fine for now. I will wait until Yongsun returns with my meal.” Princess Keena walked over to the window and sat on the ledge. She pulled her legs into her chest and rested her cheek on her knees as she spoke, “I apologize if I caused any issues today with my rash behavior.”

Hyejin tidied up the room without any comments and kept a close eye on the Princess as she stared out the window. Yougsun came into the room with a cart of snacks and drinks pushed behind her by another attendant. When she saw the Princess by the window, Yougsun shooed the attendant away and rushed to the princess’s side.

“Princess-” Princess Keena turned her attention to Yongsun and smiled softly. The words on Yongsun’s tongue died and she just shook her head. “Come let’s get you something to eat.”

The Princess was ushered to the table closest to the window and Hyejin started to set the table while Yongsun poured a fresh hot cup of tea. Princess Keena ate in silence and kept her focus on the window. Her mind wasn’t fully present, it was still tucked away in the Prince’s arms, warm and safe in his sage and ginger scented fields. The Princess sipped at her tea and sighed. Sage and ginger, she thought to herself that it was a wonderful scent that would become her new favorite.

Prince Yoongi woke up and the space beside him was empty. The bedding was cold and the citrus scent that flooded his senses was faint, almost nonexistent. He blinked once, twice, three times before he sat up and looked around. There was no trace of the Princess. Had he dreamed the whole thing? The Prince ran a hand through his hair and froze when he felt a curved texture beneath his fingers. He jumped from the bed, threw himself in front of the vanity mirror and turned his head every which way. The small blonde braids made a large gummy grin appear on the prince’s face and he touched the braids gently. It wasn’t a dream.

Prince Yoongi searched the vanity and grabbed a black silk tie before he quickly pulled his hair into a low ponytail. He made sure that the braids the Princess plated were visible no matter what way he was faced and headed for the door. 

“Hoseok!” The prince yelled and winced when his throat stung. Hoseok came into the room without a sound. “Where is Princess Keena?”

“Her Highness requested to be escorted back to her chambers. I believe she is eating a late lunch at this time.”

Prince Yoongi rolled his shoulders as he noticed Hoseok’s eyes on his neck. “I’ll take another cup of tea.” The Prince turned on his heels and walked over to his sitting area while Hoseok called for a servant to set another round of tea for the prince. Hoseok sat across from the Prince who had his legs spread wide, his sleeping robe draped between his thighs. Hoseok looked at the large bruise on the upper part of the Prince’s thigh since the sleep robe was hiked high up his legs and cleared his throat. “Hmmm?” The Prince raised an eyebrow and Hoseok motioned to his leg. “It will heal.”

“The Princess left ointment for you to use. It is from Escistan and helps with the bruising and pain.”

“Is that what I smell on my skin?” Hoseok took the moment to raise his own eyebrow and Prince Yoongi waved him off. “It would be rude to reject such a thoughtful gift. Bring it here.”

Hoseok stood and walked away to grab the ointment for the Prince while a servant poured a cup of tea. Hoseok went back over to the prince and held onto the small box.

“Give it here, Hoseok. I can do it myself.” Prince Yoongi held out his hand and Hoseok nodded. The Prince opened the box, looked down at the blam and a faint smile tugged at his lips. “How was training?” 

Hoseok filled the Prince in on everything that he had missed after Aga choked him out and the Prince kept silent as he applied the ointment to his thigh and neck. Hoseok had to help with his neck since Prince Yoongi refused to look in the mirror and Hoseok sighed as he sat back down from the prince.

“Hoseok?”

“Yes, Your Highness?

“What do you-” Prince Yoongi grabbed the teacup from the table and took a sip, “-think about the princess?” The Prince looked at Hoseok with his dark eyes and sipped his tea.

“Are you asking as Your Imperial Highness or as Yoongi?” Hoseok questioned and the Prince smirked. Hoseok crossed his legs together and leaned back into the loveseat as he thought about the prince’s question. “I think the princess has a lot of valuable knowledge that she could share with our kingdom.”

Prince Yoongi narrowed his eyes and Hoseok laughed before he scratched the side of his face and licked his lips. He understood what the Prince was asking of him and he honestly had no idea how to answer the question.

“I think-” Hoseok cleared his throat and sighed, “I need to know the princess better. She seems wonderful. A breath of fresh air that I think none of us knew we needed.” Hoseok eyed the prince as he spoke and offered his own question. “Why do you ask?”

Prince Yoongi gulped down the rest of his tea and leaned back against the couch. He stared up at the ceiling and let Hoseok’s question unwind in his mind. Why did he ask such a question?

“She smells like a tangerine orchard but not one that I have ever smelt before.” Prince Yoongi’s voice was gravely as he spoke past the dull pain that throbbed in his throat. “There’s this aroma like a-” Prince Yoongi threw himself forward and rested his elbows on his knees, “sweetness that calls to my dragon. Agust has shown himself more these past days within the Princess’ presence than he has since his awakening at my coming of age.”

Hoseok sat up straighter at the information and started to chew on the inside of his cheek. He wasn’t a dragon but since he wasn’t human, Hoseok understood how important scents were. If the Princess’s scent called to Agust it meant that the Princess was very special and could very well be something like a treasure in the dragon’s eyes. It was rare for a dragon to see a person as such, but it was worth making a mental note.

“Yoongi,” Hoseok swallowed thickly as he called for the prince’s attention, “the Princess doesn’t smell like tangerines to me.”

“Parden?” The Prince eyed Hoseok and Hoseok repeated himself, slowly. Prince Yoongi shook his head and an idea came to him. “Ask Seokjin, Minho and Mingi what scent the Princess has. Don’t be obvious about it and report back to me by tomorrow morning.”

Hoseok nodded his head and stood. “As you wish, Your Highness.” Hoseok bowed and disappeared out of sight.

Prince Yoongi sat alone in his room and clapped his hand together as he sat back once again on the couch. If he was the only one that thought Princess Keena smelt like a tangerine orchard, the Prince would figure out why and what it meant for them both. 

Night fell soon after and Princess Keena sat under the gazebo by the cherry blossom trees. The moon sat high in the sky and reflected off the water in the distance. Mingi and Aga stood watch as the Princess enjoyed her alone time. She wore a satin gold sleep dress that covered her shoulders halfway and flowed down into a rounded neckline with red stitching that spelled out an ancient prayer for sweet dreams and restful sleep. The sleep dress reached all the way down, almost covering her feet and was the same length all around. 

Her arms were completely uncovered and a large black robe made from cotton sat on top to keep the Princess warm from the light breeze that blew. The sleeves were loose with thick red bands around edges and hung a little past the princess’s fingertips. She enjoyed being able to tuck her hands away and feel the warmth from her own body.

Princess Keena looked up at the moon through the cherry blossom branches and whispered a prayer for the dragon prince. His injuries were minor but they would still cause him discomfort and the Princess prayed that Prince Yoongi would be able to sleep peacefully tonight. She started to hum a tune that her mother had sung to her many times and watched the branches above dance freely. As the Princess hummed to herself, she thought about what tomorrow would bring and she held herself a little tighter. Her real lesson started tomorrow, her new handmaidens would not be by her side nor would the prince. She would be on her own and the princess worried. What if she insulted her teachers? What if they-

“Princess.”

Princess Keena looked away from the moon and Aga stood before her, his pale yellow eyes soft as he stared at her. Aga glanced at the empty space beside the Princess and she nodded her head. Aga sat beside her and grunted as he looked up at the moon.

“You know Princess, it was a full moon just like the one tonight when you were born.”

Princess Keena stared up at the moon and smiled. Yes, she knew there had been a full moon when she was born. Everyone in Escistan knew.

“Your mother had said all day that it was going to rain and your father, he kept telling her that she was crazy,” Aga spoke softly as he kept his gaze on the moon. “The sky was clear of clouds all day but the moment night came, large grey clouds filled its entirety for as far as the eye could see.”

“An Impundulu is only born when it rains.”

Aga smiled. “It rained because an Impundulu was born.”

Princess Keena looked at the side of Aga’s face confused. She had never heard that before. Aga looked away from the moon and faced the princess.

“You are more powerful than you give yourself credit for, Princess. You have all the wildness of a tsunami inside of you. You are fierce and that is why your parents sent you here,” Aga went on to explain. “I will be here, every step of the way.” Aga crossed his arms over his chest and Princess Keena copied his action before she leaned forward, rested her forehead against Aga’s and closed her eyes.

“Zèklè a pral frape.”

Aga smiled and closed his eyes. “Zèklè a pral frape.”

Aga opened his eyes and pulled away from the Princess before he stood. He offered his hand and Princess Keena placed her own in his. She stood and Aga led her back into the palace with Mingi. They bid the Princess good night and Princess Keena sighed as she walked into her chambers. The handmaidens were gone for the night and the Princess was thankful. She wanted to be alone. She walked over to the vanity that held her hair care and found a silk bonnet to wear while she slept. The Princess sat before her vanity and took down her own hair slowly. Her braids grazed her back as they swayed with her movements and the Princess looked at herself.

No makeup, no jewelry, just her and she smiled. The Princess slipped the bonnet over her hair and double checked to make sure her braids were all tucked in before she stood. As she toed off her shoes, she hurried over to her bed and snuggled into the plush cinnamon colored blankets. Tomorrow was going to be a long day and the Princess suddenly looked forward to it.

[ashiimakesart]

About the Beni adoptions..

I wanted to make like, a formal apology post for dropping it so suddenly and for not getting those last few people their adoptions.

So, please accept my apologies for that. It was kinda shitty of me to just leave you guys with just a "ehhh maybe it'll get done???". Y'all deserve a better explanation.

Though, I'm not really sure there IS a solid explanation for it?

I suffer from major depressive disorder, and a part of that is executive dysfunction, which basically makes me lose interest in something I love.

So basically I'll obsess over something for a month or so and then POOF. Suddenly my motivation is gone.

I'm trying to better myself with that and actually follow through now on things that need to get done and to stop giving people false hope.

Part of that is also why I recently started back at school. I'm working towards my GED and for a while I just stopped going to my classes, thanks to my executive dysfunction. But now I'm determined to get it done and hopefully I'll be able to do that with other aspects of my life, like if I decide to do adoptions again.

So uh, in conclusion I'm very sorry to those who didn't get their adoptions. I'm sorry that I didn't do them and I'm sorry I left y'all hanging. I won't be doing that anymore.

[sitp-recs]

Individual recs - May 2020

Happy Sunday! The amazing @thebooktopus recently posted her masterlist of individual recs and inspired me to do the same, hoping to keep track of this mess if nothing else. I was worried curious to see how much work this would take, and after going through my own archive (ty SS for showing me how!) I was shocked to realize that all of these were posted on the blog’s first month. 80 recs in 30 days is something I’ll never be able to do again. Most of them are on the short side (how did I ever manage two-line reviews? who knows, not me) but over time they turned into 3+ rambling paragraphs. As a classic procrastinator I will be taking my sweet time going through them, but here’s the first batch as a way to force myself to keep going. This is more for my personal records than anything else but in case anyone’s interested in seeing them all in one place:

A Ghost in the Garden by thistle_verse

A Hippogriff for Christmas by xanthippe74

A Lick and a Promise by tackytiger

A Song, Incomplete by RurouniHime

A Sword Laid Aside by korlaena

Against All Odds by momatu

All Bets Are Off by dualwieldteacup

All Missing Things (Can Be Found) by gracie137

All Our Secrets Laid Bare by firethesound

All Roads Lead Home by dracogotgame 

amid this warm and steady sweetness by warmfoothills

And Save Me From Bloody Men by blamebrampton

Any Instrument by dictacontrion

At the Crossroads There We’ll Meet by firethesound

At Your Service by faithwood

Between Two Fires of Beltane by secretsalex

break the bad luck in my life by seaworn

Chocolate and Pastry by agentmoppet

Countdown by dysonrules

Crossing Lines by Ren

Embers by shiftylinguini

fly like paper, high like planes by harryromper

Headlights in the Snow by Saras_Girl

In Which Harry is Magnetic North and Draco is An Idiot by bryoneybrynn

In Your Arms, Rests My World by loveglowsinthedark

I’ll Floo Home for Christmas by jadepresley

I Bet You Look Good at the Dancefloor by birdsofshore

In Our Blood by secretsalex

Intelligence by aideomai

It’s Up That I Fell by zuzallove

Let Me Have You and I’ll Let You Save Me by Frayach

Level Two: Series One by Ashii Black, blamebrampton, Catsintheattic, dustmouth, epithalamium, incandescent, JosephineStone, nerakrose, raitala, Romaine, Vaysh and Writcraft

Little Compton Street (One Rainy Night in Soho) by Writcraft

Lost and Found by rillalicious

Match Fit by ravenclawsquill

Matched Set by astolat

measures of our days and nights by flimsi

My Name Was Safest in Your Mouth by alpha-exodus​

Nice Things by aideomai

On Your Way by lqtraintracks

Open for Repairs by feelsforbreakfast

Potential Gravity by zeitgeistic​

Rebuilding Draco Malfoy by khasael

Reparations by Saras_Girl

Right Hand Red by lqtraintracks

Running on Air by eleventy7

Solve Us Like a Mystery by tryslora

Speak (and may the world come undone) by shealwaysreads

Stately Homes of Wiltshire by waspabi

Take the Air by dysonrules

Tea and No Sympathy by who_la_hoop

Temptation on the Warfront by alizarincrims0n

That Old Black Magic by bixgirl

The Boy Who Only Lived Twice by lettered

The Four Ds of Apparition (or: Destination, Determination, Deliberation, and Dicks) by eidheann and firethesound

The Full Monty by magpiefngrl

The Good Guys by Frayach

the keys to your kingdom by thistle_verse

The Paradox of Active Surrender by korlaena

The Strongest Affinity by eidheann

The Wand Slipped by sdk

There is Always the Moon by firethesound

This Christmas, I Give You My Everything by loveglowsinthedark

Through His Teeth by dictacontrion

Time and Again by lauren3210

Touch me Fall by lqtraintracks

Transmutations by khasael

Trouble, my Old Friend by Tepre

Turn From Stone by harryromper

Unseen by astolat

Vale Sanare by RurouniHime

Vortex by xanthippe74

Waiting by an Open Door by Femme and noeon 

Welcome to the Broom Closet by incapricious

What Real Thing? by loveglowsinthedark

What We Pretend We Can’t See by gyzym

When You Kiss Me (What A Lovely Way To Burn) by Femme 

White as Snow by bixgirl

Who We Are in the Shadows by quicksilvermaid

You Open Always (Petal by Petal) by birdsofshore

you’ve got the antidote for me by Kandakicksass

[gameofdrarry]

The Owlery Exchange Masterlist

This year, Game of Drarry started an anonymous pen pal exchange where we matched writers together to correspond as Harry and Draco, respectively. For four weeks (The Snowy Exchange) or eight weeks (The Tawny Exchange), the pen friends wrote back and forth, developing their prompts with witty, emotional, often dramatic and heartwrenching letters. 

The first ever run of this type of exchange has been a monumental success! We had so many amazing, creative writers create the loveliest stories through letters. You can find the master list below. Please leave kudos and comments! 

Title: Help Is Always There For Those Who Ask

Authors: donnarafiki,  orpheous87

Rating: Mature

Letter Count: 9 + a drabble

Word Count: 12,873

Tags/Warnings: Healer Draco, Mental Health, Angst

Summary: It’s been years since the war, and Harry’s been doing fine (Not!Auror). But after witnessing a violent incident in muggle London, he feels empty and angry. Eventually, he reaches a breaking point and has an outburst in public. The next day he finds a letter on his desk, the Ministry reaching out to connect him with a mind healer, saying they don’t even have to see each other, and everything can be done privately if Harry wants to keep it anonymous and confidential. He decides to write back.

Read on AO3

Title:  Truths in Letters

Authors: Ashii Black (ashiiblack),  just_another_loser

Rating: Teen

Letter Count: 8

Word Count: 4774

Tags/Warnings: Falling in Love, Confessions, 8th Year

Summary: When Pansy and Hermione suggested some inter-house unity “games”, “Guess the pen-friend” wasn’t exactly what Draco expected. And there’s something about his pen-friend that feels so familiar. Why does he get so frustrated by these letters yet hold his breath waiting for the next one to arrive? And what is going to happen when it comes time for the big reveal?

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Title: I Swear It Wasn’t Me (But I Still Want You)

Authors: Enigmaeneel, Kristinabird

Rating: Mature

Letter Count: 4

Word Count: 3200

Tags/Warnings: Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Thief Draco, Auror Harry

Summary: Auror Harry Potter is investigating a major art theft ring when he begins to notice some interesting details about some of their earliest crimes. He realizes that mild-mannered pencil pushing Draco Malfoy was one of the rings earliest and most prolific thieves, although he appears to be out the game now. Harry writes to Draco with a one time offer: help him get the information he needs and Harry won’t reveal his identity. But Draco has a few unexpected stipulations of his own.

Read on AO3

Title: Over the Moon

Authors: bblgumbby, Kasena

Rating: Explicit

Letter Count: 34

Word Count: 14,783

Tags/Warnings: Creature Fic, Werewolf Draco, Aurors, Friends to Lovers, Sexting

Summary: Harry and Draco are Auror partners when Draco is bitten by a werewolf and flees. Now on the run, Harry must convince him to come back.

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Title: Though This Be Madness

Authors: @nifflers-n-nargles, @kristinabrd, AhaMarimbas

Rating: Mature

Letter Count: 4

Word Count: 2105

Tags/Warnings: Fake/Pretend Relationship, Actor!Draco, Drunk Kissing

Summary: After the war, Harry and Draco are tired of being romantically linked to anyone who breathes near them in The Prophet. With a very important, very public event for his job approaching, Draco doesn’t want anything getting the way of what could be a career-altering night so he enlists the help of his once-enemy now-friend Harry Potter.

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Title: A Collection of Letters Between Professors Malfoy and Potter

Authors: randoyoyo as Draco, SkyRose as Harry

Rating: Mature

Letter Count: 4

Word Count: 1112

Tags/Warnings: Letters, Pining, Working Together

Summary: Having been pining over Draco for the majority of the last three years they’ve taught at Hogwarts, Harry can tell something is very wrong. For the past two weeks, Draco has barely shown up for meals in the Great Hall and has refused to speak to Harry in the corridors the few times they’ve crossed paths. When Harry breaks down and finally asks McGonagall what’s going on, she promptly tells him Draco’s been rendered mute by a student’s potion exploding in his face.

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Title: Please Come Back (When You’re Ready)

Authors: OTPshipper98 @rockmarina writing as Harry, Enigmaeneel as Draco

Rating: Explicit

Letter Count: 4 (to be continued)

Word Count: 7245

Tags/Warnings: Hogwarts Eighth Year, Epistolary, Hurt/Comfort, Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, Mild Pansy Bashing, Established Relationship, Boys In Love, Fluff and Feels, Boys that Miss Each Other, Dragons, Exam Stress, Insomnia, Mentally Healing, Mentions of Sex, There Are Some Blink-and-You’ll-Miss-It Explicit Lines, Dissociation

Summary: The summer after the Battle of Hogwarts brought a lot of changes to the wizarding world, but the change that surprised the most people was the friendship (that quickly became more) between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. Now, in their 8th year at Hogwarts, the boys are trying to navigate their futures while balancing their relationship and mental health. When Harry goes missing in the spring, Draco knows just where he is. Draco also knows that the only way to bring him back is to give Harry space while letting him know he cares, so he writes Harry a letter.

Read on AO3

[drarryspecificrecs]

H/D Remix Challenge vol. 5 (2013) :

hd-remix || official masterpost || AO3 || ∑= 23 works The Mods : @heyitsamorette & @vaysh11 + Banner © : @joanwaterhouse

And Along Came Bunny by simeysgirl [G, 3k] — Remix of The Fancy Dress Party by Omi_Ohmy

The Beginning and the End (and After) by @unmistakablyoatmeal [M, 3k] — Remix of Later, in fragments by megyal

Chances by twilight_tones [E, 4k]   *not on AO3 — Remix of The Element of Surprise by Ashii Black

The Doll and the Puppet by @heyitsamorette [E, 2k]   *not on AO3 — Remix of Painted Doll by calrissian18

Draco's Scars by venis_envy [M, 5k] — Remix of Draco's Wrists by Vaysh

Familial Predilections by @mab-speaks​ [E, 8k] — Remix of Phantom of Mine by aj_socks

Hall of Mirrors by @inkdoodles​ [G, art]   *not on AO3 — Remix of Malfoy and the Menagerie by bsmog

How to Snag Your Bloke in Four Easy Steps by @ashiiblack​ [T, 3k] — Remix of The Rules of the Hunt part 1 & part 2 by mayfly_78

If We Try, We'll Get By by @tryslora​ [T, 3k]   *restricted — Remix of Everything Will Be Okay by amorette (broken link)

It Was The Tea (The Scheming Remix) by @rcxeira​​ [T, 4k] — Remix of Bird Watching by Sophia_Clark

Of Course by @ignorethosewarningsigns [G, 1k] — Remix of Of Course It’s Yes by sdkshelly

One Star, Two Stars, Three Stars by aj_socks [G, 1k]   *not on AO3 — Remix of I Know Who I Want to Take Me Home by emansil

Realisation by @i-didnt-wanna-do-it​ [T, 4k] — Remix of Perception by simeysgirl

The Seer's Flat by @vaysh11 [M, 3k] — Remix of In the Stream by musamihi

Things Change by @proporgrights [T, 1k]   *not on AO3 — Remix of Five Times Draco Walked Away, and the One Time He Didn't by tryslora (restricted)

This Wizard Is The One (The Which Wizard Remix) by @penmaries [E, 8k] — Remix of Which Wizard Willies by Queenie_Mab

Time to Eternity by @wellhalesbells [E, 16k] — Remix of The Weight of Eternity by venis_envy

to burn is to incinerate by mijeli [T, art]   *not on AO3 — Remix of Dizzy by lmeden

Tuesday by emi_chirescue [G, 1k]   *not on AO3 — Remix of Love Happened by Oakstone730

Watching for a Sign by bsmog [M, 18k]   *not on AO3 — Remix of The Tattoo (1) & (2) by mijeli

A Year in Training by Omi_Ohmy [M, 25k] — Remix of Tension by twilight_tones

You Always Say That by @emansil [G, 4k]   *not on AO3 — Remix of Wishing Candles by emi_chirescue

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✔ other lists

[ashleighjade05]

My Bridesmaids Proposal ♡

I cannot tell you how excited I am to write this blog post! I feel like i’m reliving the day all over again. When Alexander and I got engaged I got obsessed with the idea of a Bridesmaid Proposal. I spent hours on Google trying to get inspo from what other brides-to-be had done for theirs and I really wanted to create something very personal for each girl and make it into an actual event, one they couldn’t forget.

With two months out I messaged each girl individually so they didn’t know the others were going to be there and asked her to keep brunch time free on Sunday the 10th September, which also happened to be 6 months until the wedding date. The only girl who raised her suspicions with me was Lucy who constantly hounded me asking what we were doing, if I was going to ask her to be my Maid of Honour and what would we be eating for “brunch” because I can’t cook…brutal!  It’s not like me to plan something so far in advance as I’m such a last minute Larry so I don’t blame her for the grilling.

I reached out to my friend Chrystal from Carnival Creations and pitched my Bridesmaid Proposal idea. Straight away our creative minds exploded and we got planning. She sorted out all the styling and I organised the gift boxes for the girls.

THE GIFTS

I found a small business on Instagram called Partie Co who make personalised boxes for special occasions. I ordered the white medium gift box with the magnetic and ribbon closure and that was a perfect size to fit all the gifts inside. You need to allow between 2-4 weeks for your order to arrive, mine arrived rather quickly though. At Spotlight I found pink shredded tissue paper which I used as the base for each box and needed 1 bag per box.

Next I did a call out to find a local business who could make ROSE GOLD custom labels. I received many recommendations for The Gifting Collective so I had the lovely Hannah make 4x candles that had “Will You Be My Bridesmaid/Maid of Honour” and 4x mini bottles of rosé with “Bride Tribe” written on them. You can also choose from several different flavour scents for the candles so I sneakily found out what flavours my girls like most and ordered vanilla/caramel and peony.

The next gift was a custom rose gold necklace from Melodee Design who specialise in Bespoke Handmade Jewellery. They each have their own initial on the flat disc with a heart added behind it. I also own one so I thought it would be special if we all had a piece that was matching. The necklaces arrive in a little pink bag but I bought tiny white gift boxes from David Jones to put them into so it really looked like a proposal. The mini bow on top of the boxes were purchased from Spotlight and are taped double sided for easy stick.

The final gift was the hardest to get because the website was constantly out of stock! I even signed up for the alert when it was restocked but never received it. Just by luck I got in quick and ordered 4x Pale Pink Tassel Keyrings from The Daily Edited. Each keyring had the girls initials on them and an emoji that represented something personal from our friendship. These arrived EXTREMELY quickly! Like, two days later quickly! I loved the gift box they arrived in and you can also choose a gift card to put with it.

THE PROPOSAL

I was nervous AF! I thought I was going to vomit and had the shakes so bad. I was so scared that the girls would say no. I had been imagining this day for MONTHS and wanted everything to go perfectly.

As each girl started arriving at my house they were all wondering why the others were there as well. They could all see how nervous I was…so nervous I made them all scull a glass of champagne with me. I then told them that I had heard about a really special event that was coming up and thought it would be nice if we could all go together, but I didn’t want them knowing where we were going so I handed them a blind fold and told them our ride had arrived.

Carnival Creations had put together the most incredible setting in my backyard. I lead the girls to the grazing table and told them to remove their blind folds. The sound of their squeals then turned to shock, followed by tears and “OH MY GOD!” being the only words that they could manage to say. It was exactly the reactions I was hoping for and that moment will be with me forever. I mean...these photos speak for themselves.... (and someone needs to award Jaleesa with an Academy Award already!!!!)

Watching the girls open their gifts was like Christmas morning. They all read their cards first which had “Will you be my bridesmaid/Maid of Honour?” written inside with a polaroid photo of us, as soon as they all read that they each jumped up again and screamed their heads off. Through tears, I asked “soooo….is that a yes?” - THEY ALL SAID YES!!!

I know it’s not always about the gifts and the fancy things, but I hadn’t seen anything like this be done before and they all joked about how I don’t do things in halves. I really wanted to celebrate them and the friendship that we share. The whole entire set up was like a dream!

ASHIIE’S BRIDE TRIBE

Each of the girls are so special to Alex and I and are such a significant part of our story. There is no way in the world that I could walk the most important runway of my life and not have them by my side.

♡ Lucy - Maid of Honour

♡ Kristy - Bridesmaid

♡ Jaleesa - Bridesmaid

♡ Ena - Bridesmaid

THE BUSINESSES

Again I can’t thank Carnival Creations enough for helping me organise and put together this Bridesmaid Proposal. Bringing our ideas to life and creating such a magical moment.

Across all of our social media profiles, we’ve been receiving messages asking where everything was from and who was involved so I thought it would be easier to put it all in one place to make it easier. Make sure you check out their work and give these talented businesses some digital love!

♡ Carnival Creations - Instagram ♡ Facebook ♡ Website ♡

♡ Kingdom Cupcakes - Instagram ♡ Facebook ♡

♡ Bloss & Co - Instagram ♡ Facebook ♡ Website ♡

♡ The Little Balloonery - Instagram ♡ Facebook ♡ Website ♡

♡ Foote and Flame - Instagram ♡ Facebook ♡ Website ♡

♡ Beautiful by Design - Instagram ♡ Facebook ♡ Website ♡

With a very special mention to Jana from Billie and Peaches who photographed the priceless moment so last minute. Unfortunately Alexander has been bedridden but Jana saved the day with only 24 hours notice and had the photos back to me the very next day. I will definitely be working with Jana again in the near future and absolutely LOVED her work!

♡ Billie and Peaches - Instagram ♡ Facebook ♡ Website ♡

I had so much fun planning this for my girls and it was really special watching them all bond with one another and create new friendships. They are all such strong, smart and beautiful women who I am so lucky to have in my life. The next 6 months are going to be one hell of a ride and I can’t wait to share this with my tribe!

♡ Ashiie xx

[sargoshiyan]

ashii: the queen of tags

ashii: a bhoot

ashii: a pyaasi

#OKAY I AM NOT ALIVE ANYMORE WHAT IS THIS EVEN WHY DID I EVEN MADE THIS I CANT EVEN BREATH RIGHT NOW#I LITTARLY DRANK WHOLE BOTTLE OF MY WATER I CANT EVEN SPEAK NORMAL#I CANT OKAY THE LAST TWO GIFS KILLED ME OKAY KIIIIILD MEEEEEE#WHY DID I EVEN DO THIS#I AM NOT EVEN BREATHING OKAY THIS IS ASHII KA BHOOT BYEEEE#ASLKFJKHGEWJGEWGE#WEJVBHEWUIG9EQGVEKJNB#AJBVEUGVFIEQLEWBWB#HJVBEIWGHIVEWBB#I CANTAFGHJQEVKBEWBVB#WHAT THE FUCK AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE#WHY DOES HE EXSIST#SORRY I CANT TYP PROPER ENGLISH OKAY I CANT EVEN BREATH#ITS SO FUCKING HOT OKAY SO FUCKING HOT#I NEED SOME AIR#BUT WHERE TO GO I AM FUCKING CRAZY BYE#MALIKA ITS ALL YOUR FAULT#I HATE YOU SOO MUCH#NIMBOODA

@baarishkiduaa

[ao3feed-yurionice]

Open Doors

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2sKFmLe

by Ashii Black (ashiiblack)

"Yuuri knew that if they broke the kiss, if they stopped now, it would be over. They could still go back to their fiances and save face. They didn't have to speak of it again.

But Yuuri didn't want to break the kiss. He wanted it to go on forever."

Words: 2125, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Yuri!!! on Ice (Anime)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Katsuki Yuuri, Jean-Jacques Leroy, Victor Nikiforov, Yuri Plisetsky

Relationships: Katsuki Yuuri/Jean-Jacques Leroy

Additional Tags: Infidelity, Hand Jobs, Grand Prix Final Banquet, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, background Viktor/Yuuri, background JJ/Isabella - Freeform

read it on the AO3 at http://ift.tt/2sKFmLe

[dreamy-selfships]

thank you

thank you for helping me realize that I deserved better

for opening my eyes to the abuse

for lodging yourself into my heart, never to leave

thank you for reassuring me that it would be alright

that I shouldn't give up, wherever I was

thank you for giving me the courage I needed to leave him

and for bringing me to a much healthier life

thank you. I love you.

[ashiiblack]

For those dealing with the AO3 spam comment bots I took a screenshot from AO3 showing how to edit multiple/all works. I was able to change my comment settings to only registered users for all 117 of my fics in a minute!

Super easy!

[ashiimakesart]

hrrgsnfdslfjf want.... to draw ... but none inspiration..... pls help

[sitp-recs]

Hi! First, I absolutely love that you run this blog, you're super lovely and I'm very thankful for all that you do! And second, this might be unusual, but I'd love a drarry fic rec for a nice long fic with all the usual goodness of popular tropes, but that isn't that well known yet is totally worth the read. I feel like I've read so many already and am looking for more unknown fics, if you know of any? Thank you!

Hi anon, thanks so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it 💗 I love to celebrate lesser known fics, which is usually easier to do with short ones lol but hopefully a few among these will be new to you! It’s hard to measure what’s popular or not so I followed my instinct based on number of comments / what I usually see being recced. I could be biased though, so let me know if you already know these! You asked for long fics + popular tropes so here’s 20 picks:

Sentient Hogwarts:

Turn From Stone by @harryromper (2019, Mature, 45k)

Magical houses:

A Room Up There (And You In It) by @the-starryknight (2020, Teen and Up, 59k)

Auror partners:

The Darkness Before the Dawn by Ren (2016, Explicit, 55k)

Case fic:

Level Two: Series One by Ashii Black (ashiiblack), @blamebrampton, Catsintheattic, dustmouth, epithalamium, incandescent (lmeden), JosephineStone, leveltwo, nerakrose, raitala, Romaine, Vaysh, @writcraft (2013, Explicit, 113k)

Animagus + Patronus:

Take the Air by dysonrules (2018, Mature, 51k)

Enemies to Lovers:

Bite Me, Hate Memes by pir8fancier (2007, Explicit, 44k)

Friends with Benefits + British Politics:

We Are Young (I'll Carry You Home Tonight) by @femmequixotic (2012, Explicit, 68k)

Fake relationship:

Chocolate and Pastry by agentmoppet and anemonen (2018, Explicit, 50k)

Spy Draco:

A Thousand Beautiful Things by geoviki (2004, Mature, 104k)

Healer Draco:

The Four Doors by @fluxweeed (2020, Explicit, 48k)

Curse-breaker Draco:

measures of our days and nights by flimsy (2020, Explicit, 40k)

French speaking Draco:

Against All Odds by momatu (2015, Explicit, 53k)

Draco in the Muggle world:

(Un)wanted by @aibidil (2020, Explicit, 36k)

Powerful Harry + Odd Jobs:

I Am Not Who I Became by mab_di (2019, Explicit, 93k)

Professor Harry + Unspeakable Draco

It's Up That I Fell by @zuzallove (2018, Explicit, 35k)

Desi Harry + Odd Jobs + Parseltongue:

The Paradox of Active Surrender by @korlaena and Saulaie (2018, Explicit, 108k)

8th year + Room of Requirement

The Promise of Summer by Omi_Ohmy (2019, Mature, 66k)

8th year + Roommates:

Like Lightning at your Fingertips by potterwatch (2019, Teen and Up, 43k)

Quidditch:

Seeker, Chaser, Keeper by VivacissimoVoce (2013, Mature, 59k)

Bond + Creature fic:

For Thine Is The Kingdom by @kedavranox (2018, Explicit, 67k)

[exoticcal]

((I did this in mobile sorry)) I was tagged by @imfairlydun :))

Rules: Tag 20 followers that you’d like to know better

Name: Ashlynn


Nicknames: Ash, Ashii, Jojo


Star sign: Aries


Gender: Female


Height: 5′4"


Sexual/romantic orientation: I’m still finding that out


Favorite color: Burgundy or dark purple


Time right now: 9:57


Average hours of sleep: anywhere from 5 hours to 12 hours..


Lucky numbers: 46, 64, 21(not bc on top) and 6.


Last thing i googled: I’m going through an identity crisis, I googled personal questions 


Number of blankets: One, sometimes two.


Favorite fictional character: oh gosh.. 


Favorite artists/bands: twenty one pilots is like my favorite but I occasionally listen to 5sos, Fall Out Boy and Melanie Martinez.


Dream trip: going on a road trip around the states then hit the uk..


Dream job: An actress 


What i’m wearing rn: a hand-me-down blue BYU sweater from my dad and spandex.

I tag: @staydunlit @djsp00pyjim @dunshine @tvventyonelosers @ukulonely @twentyone-goners @imfairlydun

[ashiiblack]

What up y’all I just deleted my Twitter app

[ashiiblack]

Hi! I like your blog a lot, but I noticed sometimes you don’t tag a series, just a ship… I have a few series blacklisted, mainly because it’s hard to blacklist every last ship, but I was wondering if you don’t mind at least tagging your MHA/BnHA posts specifically? Just thought I’d ask. Hope you have a great day! c:

Hey anon thanks for reaching out! Since coming back to Tumblr, I've only really been tagging Twisted Wonderland since I don't think anyone follows me for that content but I can definitely tag bnha content for easier blacklisting! I'll use #bnha as the tag. :)