Maybe I'll spoil you guys and talk about Gwynriel and ACOTAR5 and anything related to it overall. I recently finished my HOFAS reread and have some fresh thoughts. I'll let my thoughts guide me and some of these points I've already addressed in my insta stories yesterday. I just rather share a lengthy post here since I'll only tag under #gwynriel.
I often see arguments about how Gwyn and Azriel can't move the plot forward because the series is centered on the Archeron sisters.
First, that's not true because Sarah is following what she called "a traditional romance route". She's following the same patterns of Nalini Singh, Kresley Cole, and Lisa Kleypas where they publish multiple books in the same series following different couples.
This is fitting for a series like ACOTAR because it's romance-centered. And Sarah have already said that each couple is getting one book and there will likely be more books beyond ACOTAR6.
Saying that doesn't dismiss the importance of the sisters to the story, Feyre already has a trilogy centered on her. The spin-off just follows different characters including the sisters.
I won't try hard to convince people on this because I've already posted almost everything Sarah said about the spin-off series and what's it's about. So if the next book is not centered on an Archeron sister, that's for Sarah to bamboozle the fandom with.
One thing that stuck out to me is when I compared the ending of ACOSF with the scene of Bryce giving Nesta Gwydion and seeming like she left Nesta with a new quest.
First, this is what the text says, and this is Chapter 80, the very last chapter in ACOSF:
Succeeding in the Blood Rite didn't mean the training stopped. No, after she and her friends told Cassian and Azriel most of the details of their ordeal, the two commanders had compiled a long list of mistakes that the three of them had made that needed to be corrected, and the others wanted to learn from them, too. So they would keep training, until they were all well and truly Valkyries. Gwyn, despite the Rite, had returned to living in the library.
1. The Valkyries are not yet a unit.
2. SJM only and specifically highlighted that Gwyn, despite the Rite, returned to living in the library. It was like "hey, remember all the talk Gwyn did about wanting to leave the library after two years? Yeah that's on hold a bit but keep that in mind". She didnt even add Emerie or the other priestesses to that sentence.
With Nesta being left with Gwydion to find out why the 8-pointed star was tattooed on her, I don't think the next book will start with "hey Elain take this sword and deal with it". Who are Nesta's main companions now? Gwyn and Emerie.
I'll be back to the Valkyries but let's just talk about Azriel for a bit.
It is so painfully obvious to me that Azriel is being handed the Illyrian plot on a golden platter. How big or small of a plot it is depends on SJM, but it's important based on the fact that she fleshed out the Illyrian's origins and tied them to the crossover AND making Truth-teller the knife of Enalius.
That is a big deal for an Illyrian like Azriel.
And I quote my friend Lacie on this, it is very poetic for Azriel to be the owner of the knife that originally belonged to the person who freed his own people from the Daglan's clutches, perhaps because he saw his people are more than just slaves to the Daglanâhow powerful would it be for Azriel, who loathes his own people, to parallel Enalius.
And for years some people were against Azriel dealing with this plot because he shouldn't make peace with his "abusers", its true his own family and some Illyrians failed him but he is condemning an entire population. Good people like Emerie and Balthazar. Even Rhys's mother, who had valid reasons to hate her people especially as a female, still made sure to make Rhysand connect with his Illyrian heritage and he even goes on to say that his mother didn't forget what they did to her but still loved her people.
If both Cassian and Rhysand (and by extension the author) continue to flag Azriel's hatred of the Illyrians as an issueâthen it is a damn big issue for it to be addressed repeatedly.
Okay so to address my final point about Gwyn and Azriel and how they can move the plot forward.
Now I didn't detail out much about what the next book will deal with because that's another post (and I already have a post on that).
All of our theories and predictions are based on information that is available to us. Saying Azriel and Gwyn cannot move the plot forward does not make any sense because the central plot is tied to multiple characters, Archeron or not.
If SJM wants to make a character move the next book's plot forward, she can do it because she's in control of the story. She's in control of the narrative. She's in control of the characters.
The characters are puppets and this is an unfinished story. If some characters would add more value and make for a more interesting story before the others, she can decide on that. If she wants to make Eris the protagonist of the next book, she can easily do that whether the fandom wants it or not.
Let me give you an example of minor characters that pushed the plot forward and became main characters: Yrene Towers and the Hind. These kind of arguments could've been used for them in HOEAB or HOSAB and Pre-TOD. Before HOSAB/HOFAS and TOD, could we have predicted that they would have played a crucial role before those books? Not likely because they had minimal appearances and were not part of the main cast. This is what I'm talking about.
You can't know how a character will contribute to a story until you see how it all unfolds. We can make guesses on the information we have which is why I believe three characters are likely to join the main cast: Gwyn, Emerie, and Eris.
Why is it so easy to accept that Emerie might be sharing a book with an original character like Mor but it's hard to comprehend the fact that Gwyn could also share a book with Azriel? Because Emerie showed up in ACOFAS? To me that's not really a strong argument based on Sarah's writing and what we have in the books, she doesn't really pick based on who showed up the earliest. Here's a good example: Hypaxia, who showed up earlier, didn't even get her own chapters but the Hind did.
And there's one argument I recall about how I need to rely on Nesta to have a plot focused on Gwyn or the Valkyries in the next book. Nesta's arc is clearly not over based on HOFAS, but does that mean she's getting a POV? Not necessarily. I don't think she is. Gwyn is the perfect candidate for us to see what's going on with Nesta post-HOFAS and how they all deal with the Valkyries and whatever Sarah will set up with them.
There is this whole Valkyrie/Illyrian conflict that could be triggered as a result of the Blood Rite, with Ramiel definitely being an important location to explore in the next book, we also have the Pegasi and the Prison and the implications of the crossover. It makes sense to have an Illyrian and a Valkyrie POV to deal with some plots in the next book.
"Gwyn contributes to nothing" we can't know until the book is out. How sure are we that maybe SJM won't connect her to the crossover by making her mysterious father a Worldwalker? Or Prince of Hel? Or an Asteri? Maybe I'm right maybe I'm wrong.
"But Koschei! And the Human Queens!" Koschei will always be a background player pulling on the strings until the final book as it's obvious he is the big bad in the series, unless someone even worse is revealed. But no one is dismissing Koschei or the Human Queens messing around.
Literally what's the point of the story or the fun elements of surprises or plot twists if you need Sarah to list down everything that the next books will deal with. That's not how a story develops to me. I don't need to know everything in advance to just know how it will go. That's like knowing spoilers early on and checking off with each book what happened and what didn't happen. I feel like it's close to how a lot of readers were disappointed with not having enough ACOTAR in HOFAS, because Sarah implied half of the book would be set in Prythian. So by the time the book came out and it wasn't that, people were vocal about it.
In my opinion, SJM set a good foundation for Gwyn's arc to build up on in ACOSF and her arc is not over. We won't get mentions of her still carrying the guilt of her sister's death or not leaving the library after she said she's sick of being there for two years without us seeing resolution for that. She wouldn't be in Azriel's bonus chapter if she is not involved with him.
To conclude, my reread still affirms to me that the next book with an Azriel/Gwyn book. Azriel is clearly being set in the forefront.
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Then I lost you: Pt 4.
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.
Summary: Matt's career as a youtuber takes a toll on his 4 year relationship with his girlfriend, putting it on hold. Will it ever be the same again?
Warnings: angst, unresolved angst, crying, talk about intercourse, make out, fluff!!
Pairings: Y/n x Matt Sturniolo
A/N: (Felt like writing chapter 4 cause I need to know what happensđ also I recommend listening to the song while readingđ)
âYou know deep down itâs for the best y/n.â Matt says to me, gently taking my hands in his, a few tears rolling down his cheeks. I feel a deep pang in my heart but I wipe my tears. I nod, hugging him. We share a long heartfelt hug, and it only gets tighter each second.
âI love you.â I silently cry. âI love you more baby..â Matt says, softly hugging me closer, his arms around my torso. This very same night we cuddle eachother close, not knowing if itâs gonna be the last time.
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The next morning I wake up still cuddled up with Matt, my heart heavy. Itâs soon, but I know I should house hunt right now. Because if I donât leave soon, I donât think I ever will. I sit up taking myself out of mattâs arms gently, not wanting to wake up, but he stirs awake anyway and yanks me down pulling me closer. It hurts so bad but this feels so good.
I spend the next week house hunting, not finding anything that feels like home yet. No where is home if Matt isnât with me. Matt is my home.
Matt and I still act like a couple, because we know this wonât be for much longer, and it felt like how it used to be, when we first got together. Innocent and sweet. It hurts to know weâre letting this go. I feel like we just gave up on what we have too soon. I donât want to let it all go.
Matt comes with me to check out a house and when we walk in, we instantly feel like this is the one for me. It was small and cozy, which I love since itâs only gonna be me. Only me.
I sign the papers and buy the house, with a smile on my face, but it fades once I remember the circumstances. My things are still at my old Mattâs place, already all packed up.
We walk into Mattâs room which once was mine too, after loading all my boxes of belongings into the u-haul. It feels empty and I take a look at his face and all I see is dread and tears rolling down his cheeks.
âMatt..â I almost whisper. I grab his hand pulling him closer to bring him into a hug, and he breaks into sobs. Iâve never heard matt cry, not like this. Tears roll down my cheeks as we hug again.
âP-please- Please donât go yet.. i just want- need one more night with you..please-â He chokes out, stuttering and sobbing. âOkay.. I would love that..â I say softly, sniffing while cupping his face, lifting it so that I can look at him with a smile and I kiss his salty teary lips.
It was time for bed and I decide to shower. I go to the bathroom and I get undressed before getting in and letting the water run over my body. I hear the bathroom door open and I open the curtain, finding Matt undressing himself to join me.
Before I could even say anything he opens the curtain wider and gets in, kissing me sweetly and softly. We shower together while showering eachother with love.
When we finish, Matt turns the shower faucet off then helps me out the shower. Once weâre out he dries my hair and naked body with the towel before doing the same to himself.
We brush our teeth, still just in towels and when we finish Matt gently grabs my chin, turning my head to face him and he kisses me. It gets deeper by the second but no faster. It was lust-filled but in the sweetest way.
He lifts me up by my thighs gripping them and takes me to the room, closing the door and gently putting me on the bed before crawling on top of me and slowly removing the towel, kissing me passionately once again. He makes his way to my neck slowly, taking his time, being gentle.
We make slow but sweet passionate love all night, and tears were shed during it, but after we cuddled eachother close and held on tight because now we knew for sure that this was our last night together. We fall asleep in eachotherâs arms, not ready to let go.
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Mattâs Pov:
I wake up in the morning with y/nâs arms and legs tied around me and it hits me that this is our last day together, which also happens to mark our 5 year anniversary..
I want to take back what I said. What I said about us not working. I regret it. But I know itâs too late and the damage is already done.
I donât know what iâm gonna do without her. Sheâs my light, and I canât believe Iâm this stupid enough to be letting someone like her go. I love her and I canât imagine my life without her.
She was supposed to be my wife. The mother of my children. The one who I was supposed to grow old with. The one who I would be telling stories with to our kids about how we met and fell in love. I messed it up, and now I canât take it back, but iâve hurt her enough.
I feel y/n start to stir awake and I brush her hair out of her face, looking down at her with a loose genuine smile. âGood morning baby..â I say leaning down towards her face to give her a sweet kiss on the tip of her nose then on the corner of her lips.
âGood morning..â She smiles with grogginess in her eyes. Her smile pulling at my heartstrings. âHappy 5 year anniversary, my love.â I say kissing her lips this time. Her smile fades and her face is in a frown. Her eyes well up which makes mine too. âI know.. I know..â I hold her close as we cry together as I occasionally kiss her forehead. I wipe her tears before kissing her forehead one last time and we get up and get dressed up for the day.
We make breakfast while messing around and laughing together, and I couldnât help but hang onto our love thatâs still here and after breakfast I feel so much affection towards her.
âHey, why donât I take you out for dinner tonight?â I ask her pulling her closer by the waist. âWhy not?â She agrees with a big smile on her face. I lean down to peck her lips softly. âPerfect, iâll take you home so that you can get ready then iâll be back to pick you upâ I say enthusiastically. She nods and leans up, standing up on her tip toes to give me a kiss.
I grab my keys and I lead her to the car to take her home. We get in and on the drive there we listen to music and talk about whatever we felt like talking about.
Once we get there, she grabs her purse from between her legs and she give me a kiss. âSee you later..â She says with a small but sweet smile. âSee you later baby..â I say, giving her a warm smile. She walks off to her front door and she opens it, going inside and shutting the door behind her, I start the car and I drive back home. I was determined to make this the best last date. Just for her.
1,250 words.
A/N: (thought this was gonna be the last part but I got exhausted and didnât wanna wait to post it so part 5 is coming out tomorrow and is gonna be the last part!! I got so emotional making this part omgggg, writing angst is not for the weakkkkđ)
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The Neighbor. CHAPTER 1
Summary: The story takes place in the real world. Shanks, your unbearable neighbor, makes you a proposition that you're unsure whether to reject. It could be the start of a friendship, or maybe something more?
SHANKS X YOU
WARNING: Except for the first chapter, the rest will contain scenes of sex and violence, making this fanfic strictly +18.
Nami and I had just arrived. It was Sunday, and people were out and about, either running errands, taking a stroll, or simply enjoying the last hours of the day before the week began again. The neighborhood was lively. As I looked out the window, I could see children playing in the park, adults walking their dogs, and others jogging, all going about their lives calmly. Nami parked the car in the driveway, and to the right, a huge Range Rover took up the entire parking spot. The semi-detached houses, split two by two, practically forced you to share the parking and almost the garden with the next-door neighbor.
"Hurry up, Y/N! Let's grab the stuff and go in, theyâve been waiting for us at the bar for hours," Nami said, slightly out of breath.
I laughed at her nervousness, got out of the car, and grabbed the things from the trunk, following my friend.
It had been a year since I finished college, and now Nami and I were starting our PhDs at the same university. So, we had returned to the town where the university was located, but this time, we rented a house in the suburbs. We felt too old to go back to the sorority and wanted some peace and quiet.
We had made plans to meet our friends from college. Some, like us, had started their PhDs, others had stayed working in the city, and Luffy was still in his final year.
"Letâs just drop the stuff at the entrance and go. Theyâre going to kill us, weâre so late," I said, hoping Nami would relax a bit.
We finished unloading everything from the car and headed to the bar. We chose a bar close to our new house so we could get to know the local spots better, although it was likely weâd end up partying at our place more than once.
We entered the bar, where Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, and Robin were already quite lively.
"Guys!!!" Nami shouted, completely unaware that she was drawing everyoneâs attention in the bar.
Everyone greeted us enthusiastically. It had been months since I had seen them, so we spent a long time saying hello. We started catching up, each of us updating the group on what weâd been up to. Meanwhile, Zoro drank at lightning speed, seemingly unaffected, and Luffy ate quickly, as usual.
"Y/N, donât you want something to drink? Come on, itâs on me," said Sanji, guiding me to the bar without waiting for an answer.
The bar was packed with all kinds of people, though the bar itself was clear, except for a group of men. I made eye contact with one of them, who was chatting with two women, and then turned his gaze towards our group.
"Luffy!!!" the man shouted.
Luffy turned around, and a huge smile appeared on his face. He ran over, hugging the man, practically plowing through the bar like a bull in a china shop. Iâd say he almost knocked over those women. "Shanks!!!!!!!"
The two of them started chatting animatedly.
"Y/N, I got this for you," Sanji said, snapping me out of my daze.
I wasnât sure what he had ordered, but I trusted his taste in food and drinks, so I grabbed the glass and returned to the table.
The night flew by, with everyone drinking and chatting excitedly.
"Luffy, who was that guy?" Nami asked.
"Heâs not that guy. Itâs Shanks, heâs a friend of mine," Luffy responded, laughing.
"You have the weirdest friends," Nami repeated, and we all burst out laughing.
"Nami, we should probably head out, or we wonât be able to get up tomorrow," I suggested.
Nami nodded, and we all got up to leave.
"Iâll walk you home, girls, and you too, Robin," Sanji said, trying to wrap his arms around us.
"Weâre fine, Sanji. Youâd better walk Robin so sheâs not alone," Nami said, dismissing Sanjiâs offer.
Nami and I got back home and agreed to clean up the next day since we still had a week before our PhD program started.
I put on my pajamas and climbed into bed, ready to fall asleep, when I heard noises outside. My window faced the front yard and several windows of the neighboring house, so every time someone passed by, I could hear them. I just prayed they werenât a family with loud kids. I took advantage of the night to look out the window without being seen and finally see who our new neighbors were.
The man from the bar, Luffyâs friend, was walking with the two women he had been talking to. All three were clearly drunk, stumbling across the parking lot while the women complimented the manâs car, and he showed off, flirting with both of them.
"Nami!!!!!!!" I ran to her room, hoping she wasnât asleep yet.
"Y/N?!?! Are you okay? Whatâs going on?" Nami responded, clearly disoriented.
"Come quickly, our neighbor is outside. You wonât believe who it is."
We both rushed back to my room like the nosy people we were, hiding as best we could behind the curtains, watching the whole scene.
"That old guy is our neighbor? Great. Looks like weâll have some good entertainment," Nami said.
I burst out laughing. "Heâs not that old, and if heâs Luffyâs friend, Iâm sure heâs cool."
"Or a total weirdo⊠Looks like heâs gone inside. Well, Iâm off to bed. If you find out anything else, let me know tomorrow," Nami said with a mischievous smile as she left my room.
She closed the door, and I turned around, just in time to notice that right in the window across from mine, our dear neighborâshirtlessâwas laughing and chatting with the women in what appeared to be the master bedroom. Suddenly, he looked out the window, his gaze meeting mine, as I stood in the middle of my window, completely visible.
Our eyes locked, and a huge smile spread across his face. My heart started racing, pounding in my chest. I quickly closed the curtains, my face flushed and burning. I jumped into bed, hiding under the covers. As I calmed down, the image of his muscular body kept popping into my mind. He might be older, but it was clear he was hot.
The next morning, Nami and I unpacked all our belongings and carefully organized everything.
"Why donât we invite all our friends from the city tonight? Itâll be fun," Nami suggested with a mischievous tone.
"Alright, just hope nothing gets broken, or the landlord will kill us."
We began calling and messaging all our friends and then started setting everything up. We dressed in our favorite outfits, and Nami did her favorite hairstyle on me. "This is the one that looks best on you. You look gorgeous!" she said every time she styled my hair like this.
The night came quickly, along with the guests. We greeted old friends and acquaintances. The party was in full swing. Zoro and Nami were competing to see who could drink the most without passing out, Usopp and Robin were playing beer pong with a few others, while Luffy ate as much as he could. Sanji was busy making drinks for anyone who asked.
"Could you make me a piña colada?" I asked as I approached the table where Sanji was mixing various drinks.
"For you, anything," he replied, winking.
Suddenly, a loud noise interrupted us. The doorbell rang sharply, and Nami rushed to open the door.
Behind it stood our neighbor, clearly fed up.
"What, did you come to join the party, old man?" Nami teased.
"Itâs Monday. I have work tomorrow. Could you at least turn the music down?" Shanks replied, ignoring Namiâs comment.
"Oh yeah? You had your little party yesterday, now itâs our turn. Buzz off, old buzzkill," Nami said, slamming the door in his face. "Letâs keep the party going!"
"Nami, what are you doing? We could get in trouble. We just got here," I said, running to open the door again.
The man was still there, his hand on the doorbell, ready to ring again. His surprised expression gave away that he hadnât expected anyone to open the door.
"Iâm calling the police if you donât turn down the volume. If I donât do it, another neighbor will. Do you realize people have work tomorrow?" he reprimanded us.
"Please donât call the police. Iâll turn the music down, and if thatâs not enough, weâll end the party. But please, donât call."
"You have 10 minutes, or I will," he responded coldly.
I didnât like his tone at all. I had tried to apologize, and he was still being rude.
"Fine, then Iâll call the police and tell them how you were staring into my room yesterday, you freak," I said, slamming the door in his face.
Nami, who was still behind me watching the whole scene, burst out laughing. "It's been a while since you showed your sassy side, it was about time!"
We both laughed at the situation. "We got stuck with the annoying neighbor."
I headed back towards Sanji, but just before I got there, someone grabbed my arm.
"Where are you going in such a hurry, gorgeous?"
I turned, pulling my arm away forcefully from the personâs grip. Kidâmy exâhis voice was unmistakable.
A year ago, right after we graduated from college, our relationship was at its worst. It was the most toxic relationship Iâd ever had, and taking advantage of the fact that I was moving back to my hometown, I left him, thinking Iâd never hear from him again.
"What are you doing here?"
"I was invited, though I didn't get an invite from you. Guess it got lost on the way," he replied with a smug look.
I responded with a disgusted face, hoping heâd take the hint and leave.
"You know? I havenât stopped thinking about you, not for a single day. Honestly, I only came tonight because I know weâre getting back together."
I threw a desperate glance in Sanjiâs direction, and he immediately understood my non-verbal cues.
"Leave," Sanji said, approaching us.
"This doesnât concern you, cook," Kid responded, clearly challenging him. "Get out of my sight."
"I said leave. Y/N doesnât want to talk to you," Sanji replied, unfazed.
Kid got in Sanji's face, pushing him slightly while repeating, "You want a fight?" over and over.
Luffy and Zoro appeared from the nearby rooms, grabbing Kid and throwing him out through the front door.
"Itâs best if you all leave," I said, my voice breaking.
I was overwhelmed and scared. The fact that Kid was back in town, knew I was here too, and even where I lived, made me anxious.
People quickly left the house after the scene. Nami turned off the music and started cleaning up the mess on the floor. I just stood there trembling.
"Donât worry," Nami said while hugging me. "If he bothers you, the guys will take care of him. Nothingâs going to happen."
The rest of the week passed normally. We both started our PhDs, so we were so busy with work and tasks around the new house that the days flew by. Occasionally, weâd run into our dear neighbor, whom we awkwardly greetedâwell, Nami did; I just ignored him. After our encounter, I didnât even want to see him.
"Heâs just an old freak, forget about him, Y/N," Nami said after hearing that Iâd bumped into him by the window and that heâd waved at me. "Iâm sure heâs waiting by the window for you to look out," she added with a laugh.
"Ughh, I donât even want to think about it."
It was Friday morning. Weâd been here for almost a week, and the sun had been shining every day except today, when it was pouring rain non-stop. That night, we had plans to meet at the bar right after class or work, so I wore a skirt, my best top, a cute sweater, and high boots.
The day went by normally, except for the constant rain. As I left, I headed to the bus stop. A huge Range Rover passed by, splashing through a puddle, soaking me from head to toe and ruining my outfit. Now I had no choice but to go home to change. "Damn idiot," I thought. I got on the bus, completely drenched, and shortly after, I got off, realizing Iâd left my umbrella at the stop. I ran as fast as I could to the front door, which left me soaked to the bone.
To make matters worse, I couldnât find my house keys, and Nami wasnât home. I called her three times and sent her a ton of messages, but nothingâshe didnât answer. After 20 minutes, my wet clothes started to chill me to the bone, and I began to shiver from the cold. Nami still seemed oblivious, so I decided to text our group chat, but no one responded.
"What happened to you? Canât get into the house?" My annoying neighbor was getting out of his Range Rover, holding grocery bags in one hand and an umbrella in the other.
"Yeah, I forgot my keys, and if you donât mind, Iâm going to keep trying to call my friend."
"Youâre going to freeze. Want to come inside while you wait?" Shanks suggested, with a little smirk on his face.
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Disillusioned 19 . Itâs Only Responsibility
a/n: omg my fav chapter is finally here. i was so giddy when writing this lol
tags: low-key yandere behavior from Cale, implied torture, if Cale says what he feels is irritability then it's irritability goddammit
English isnât my first language so there will be grammatical errors
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Cale feels as though he canât get a good grasp on his emotions these days. In particular, he feels as though he feels intense emotions when _____ is thrown into the mix.
Maybe itâs because he feels accountable as he willingly took in the healer.
He doesnât know when it started, he only noticed he felt that when back at the Gyerre Territory. It was the afternoon after he had destroyed a human traffickerâs house, just before he talked with Antonio. Ron reported that he had finished investigating the Perduellios.
âYoung master, this old man took a stroll there and I must say that itâs very filthy. It looks clean from a certain distance but there are rats everywhere once you look closely. No wonder healer-nim grew up with a weak body. Someone like them does not fit that place.â
The redhead didnât say anything but the servant could tell his listening to every word.Â
The young masterâs eyes donât lie after all.Â
And right now those eyes are filled with anger.Â
Unmeasurable Anger
To the point it made the servant do a double-take.
Despite Caleâs brewing anger he still does everything according to plan. He doesnât let out a single ounce of that anger until later when his talking to Alberu.
âYour Highness, the future shining sun of the Roan Kingdom. No one is as bright as you. Just seeing your face, even through a communication device, brightens my night and brings me hope for tomorrow.â
âJust tell me what you want. Is it another golden plaque? But you still have some.â
âNot this time your highness.â
Alberu was taken aback at the serious expression on the redheadâs face.
âAs you already know, the Perduellios were working with the Chryshis. I trust your highness to handle the Gyerres and the Chryshis. HoweverâŠâ
âYou want to handle the Perduellios.â
âWe really are alike your highness.â
Alberu already saw this coming so he instantly agreed.
âIâll allow it on the condition that they must stay in Aunt Tashaâs dungeon. Speaking of Aunt Tasha, she said she also wants a piece.â
âThen I shall be generous enough to share.â
Cale himself isnât sure how he had the time to meet that bastard family. Between the war against the Indomitable Alliance. Fighting Arm and the Empire, and teaching the nobles a lesson Cale still managed to find free time to visit the Perduellios.
Must be the power of unmeasurable anger.
âBeacrox, Raon prepare to move quietly tonight. Weâll be meeting Tasha.â
The two are confused as to why, but Cale did not explain. He doesnât need to as they instantly understand after seeing whoâs inside the cell they are visiting.
âYoung master Cale shouldnât _____-nim be here?â
Cale looked at Tasha as if she said the most outrageous thing ever. Meanwhile, in the background, Beacrox is preparing his tools as Raon supplies information as to what the healer went through.
âWhy would they be here when Iâm doing this to relieve stress? Iâm here to act trash, thatâs not something an unofficial holy maiden should see.â
The next morning Alberu regrets taking a peak before the cell was cleaned up. He doesnât think he can light up any of his beloved candles for at least a week.
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Succeeding that incident, the next time Cale was overtaken by his emotions was after Operation Reflection. Unlike the last time, Cale felt two conflicting emotions this time.
Skyrocketing Pride and Plumeting Disgust
_____ was a core player during the navy battle and that made the redhead proud. Of course, he was also proud of everyone else in their group.
âŠbut perhaps his a bit more proud of the healer.
However, it was only because they had come a long way. As Caleâs responsibility, his proud that the healer is doing better under his guidance.
Nothing more, nothing less.
âHuman, those useless noble bastards were also talking bad about our _____ when you left. Some of them even had the nerve to directly yell at them. I wanted to smack them, but you told me to not do anything to those people for now so I didn't."
But then Raonâs report came.
Pride had been washed over by disgust.
Good thing _____ had talked him out of doing anything rash.
âCale itâs okay. People who only know how to leech off other people are not worth your time.â
Did he mention how proud he is of how far _____ has come? Because he really is.
However, rumours say that it was the night after that when Cale first âvisitedâ the Perduellios.
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Caleâs next overwhelming emotion is something his already familiar with. He already felt it back when they were in the Whipper Kingdom.
In fact, he has already associated this feeling with the healer.
Heart Palpitating Distress
But this time it feels more intense. Cale feels as if his heart is going to crawl out of his chest and into his mouth.
Thump!!
Thump!!
The redhead had been acting as though nothing was wrong ever since they finished the battle at Castle Leona. Contrary to his calm exterior, the redhead is a mess on the inside.
A wound, a stab wound with a lot of blood gushing.
Just inches near _____ heart.
And Cale has a strong gut feeling that it was _____âs own doing.
Seeing the copious amount of blood they lost was already bad enough. Seeing the nasty wound itself when they had to change the bandages was worse.
Then as if that isnât enough to send Cale into a coma, the healer had the audacity to stand up not even 12 hours after their injury.
It was at that moment the commander made a conscious choice of sticking the healer to him like velcro.
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Nowadays, Cale is not ping-ponging between his emotions like a madman. But he did notice that he tends to feel a particular emotion these days.
Jealoâ Irritability
Cale isnât sure why he feels irritated, but he does. He feels irritated as soon as _____ woke up and started talking to Bud.
What happened during the week he was gone that those two are all friendly now?
And what was that? Bud is going to teach _____ how to drink?
Not on Caleâs watch.
Itâs one thing for him if _____ themself wants to try drinking, but he wonât let the healer be coerced by some fool.
âRon, separate those two as much as possible. That drunkard is nothing but a nuisance to _____.â
For a moment Cale got the chills when he heard Ron chuckle. It doesnât help that the kids are laughing too. Regardless, it looks like the servant will heed his request so he lets it be.
But his jeaâ irritability doesnât end there.
The next victim of Caleâs so-called irritable mood was this poor servant in Mogoru.
When Cale got back to Mogoru he unfortunately had to leave _____ back in the castle. There are too many undercover missions they have to do. And while _____ is much better than Choi Han at undercover missions, that man is a lot of things but an actor is not one of them, Cale isnât cruel enough to make them take on such a taxing mission after being sick.
So he leaves the healer in the Mogoru Castle with Rosalyn and the others.Â
âYoung master-nim what about assigning a dedicated servant for healer-nim?â
Was Rosalynâs suggestion after Cale mentioned _____âs tendency to overwork themself.
It seemed like a good idea, therefore they arranged for the healer to have a servant. The servantâs job would consist of making sure the Medicus is eating and resting properly. That servant would also act as _____âs assistant, taking care of whatever the healer needs.
At that time, Cale was satisfied with that plan.
That satisfaction quickly changed when he visited Adinâs room, (well, itâs practically _____ and Caleâs room now) and saw how the healer kept calling the servantâs name. In the beginning, it was fine, Cale didnât mind it. But then he noticed how _____ seems to call for that servant every 5 sentences they utter.
Honestly? Even Cale knows his acting irrationally this time.
Did he care though? Of course not. Since when did trash care for another personâs feelings?
So he stationed that servant far away.
âRaon make a call in the underground villa. I must talk to Hansâ
âHAHAHAHAHAHA!â
Ignoring Hannahâs snickering that turned into full-blown laughter, Cale called Hans over to assist the healer.
Because if the healer is going to rely on someone whoâs not Cale, then it might as well be one of his people.
This one is a totally logical decision on Caleâs end. Itâs not because of his jeaâ irritability.
Itâs definitely just part of him being responsible over _____.
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Some Strange Feeling I found in Natsuyuu Ch.131
Ever since I finished reading this chapter yesterday, posted the spoilers here, went to bed and then got up to go to work, I have been having a strange feeling in my heart.
So I'm going to share about what makes me feel strange. Well, maybe I just think too much, but I don't feel comfortable without talking about it.
Spoilers under cut.
First, just like what I said yesterday. Natsume talked about things sometimes got weird at home with his expression nature.
Maybe he had finally gotten used to the fact that Youkai often come to Fujiwara's house. But just...not like that?
If there was really something strange at home, shouldn't he worry about the Fujiwara couple's safety first?
Than, in this page. I saw someone else mentioned that Tanuma's reaction was a bit strange.
Personally, I don't think it's an issue. Maybe he just didn't understand cuteness well LOL
But the point is, when Taki asked Natsume who he wanted to give it to, this page does not directly say who. It is odd. Because Natsume wanting to give Touko-san a gift is not something that needs to be hidden. We readers understand everything.
I think only a line of dialogue is needed, like "because Touko-san said she likes rabbits, I want to give it to her", it doesn't even take up much space.
And Tanuma's respond also didn't have the subject ('who' will be happy?) , though it is normal in Japanese grammar.
From the context of the context, we can assume that he wanted to give it to Touko-san. (And got another one for Shigeru-san)
But why do the dialogue need to be hidden here?
Natsume thought that Sensei would catch mice. This did make me feel a little odd, but it wasn't really weird.
But the scene of Touko leaving the house should be on a different day than before ('I also have something to do today'). It's just the panels of this page that made me think it was the same day when I read it at first glance. There is no scene change from day one to day two. I don't think this is a storyboard(name) issue, maybe it's intentional?
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OK, I am not saying Natsume in this chapter is not Natsume. But he felt too relaxed. Someone said the whole chapter is like in dreaming, I start feeling the same...
Or maybe I really just think too much.
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Regina cuts her off, her stomach roiling. âYou talk about me with Henry?â
Emma shrugs. âYou come up sometimes. He really does care about you. And I think you care about him.â
âYou think?â Regina demands, and her fists tighten. âYou think?â
Emma turns away from her, focuses on Henry on his swing. Regina follows suit, letting the sight of him calm her. Heâs going higher and higher, and he kicks off his shoes when heâs at the top of the swing, sending them flying across the playground. Itâs so normal, so much like a scene from a year ago, before everything had fallen apart. âI wasnât sure,â she says. âI didnât know if youâŠif you saw him as something to have. Or if you really loved him.â
Regina seethes. Something in her chest withers and dies. Sheâs furious. She isnât hurt, because she will never give Emma Swan the power to hurt her again. âThis town still stands only because Henry is inside of it. And you think that I donât love him?â
Emma doesnât respond to the threat, which had been stupid and will set Reginaâs time with Henry back again, sheâs sure. âYou didnât kiss him. When he wasâŠafter he ate that turnover. You didnât even try to kiss him awake.â
Regina had sat in the hospital room and wept, had felt the world falling apart around her, and no, she had not kissed Henry as Emma had. How arrogant it is, to believe that a kiss can work magic. How privileged it is for the laws of the world to break only for you. âI am no Charming,â she spits. âI donât get beautiful fairytales, and I donât expect them. Forgive me for being a realist.â
Emma is silent. When Regina turns, Emma is watching her again, and there is a lingering something in her eyes. Not quite pity, not quite sorrow. But understanding, and Regina hates seeing it more than anything else. Hates the way that her heart leaps, and the next few breaths hitch and donât emerge right.
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So here we are
...again
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Every time a new newsletter comes out I know I'm one of the few people who gets excited to find out the game won't be coming out any time soon. At this rate I might actually be able to finish Part 3 of Looking Glasses before it comes out, which would be ideal.
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I am stuck in such a rough place at the moment
Because like right now, I want to rant about how I view Dan Feng and Yingxingâs potential dynamic based on my interpretation of Dan Feng and Yingxing given the bits of characterization of them that we have
But at the exact same time, Iâm literally planning the Yingxing lifespan fic that would include all of this information conveyed through events and dialogue within the fic that paint the picture I have in my mind of their dynamic
However, also Iâm gonna be starting the fic from when Yingxing is a literal child being picked up by Huaiyan so getting to the point when I can finally show off that dynamic is going to take SO long and Iâm so impatient
I donât know what to do ToT I need to scream about them, I love them
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Hii<33 will you tease us with hints of your current projects?
hello! đ due to a number of things happening off-screen for me i would say that i'm currently in "fucking around" mode without a huge number of actual tangible projects going on? like im doing a lot of "open new doc > write down vague idea > add 1,000 odd words > don't finish the project" which. doesn't feel great. but hey ho.
the biggest thing is that i'm doing a merlin big bang and am trying to wrap up the details of that project because i've committed now, except i can't give any details about because it all needs to stay anonymous đ
either way that'll be out in like, august!
yeah in terms of other fandoms that i have written more stuff more in the past im just sorta,,,, languishing i guess??? like i'm still writing but it's really hard to be excited about WIPs and tell people & have them get excited and then just never finishing anything đ€·
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7 up :âą)
@spindrifters + @drownedlove ty 4 the tags!!
rules: post 7 (or more) lines of a wip you've been working on
here are 7ish lines from the still-untitled werewolf fighting ring au aka. the only wip i have been working on lmao
âYou donât get to do that,â he spits, as if the words have gone sour on his tongue, âYou donât get to play Saint Sirius and start making decisions as if itâs ever been your goal to protect me. I am not your fucking pet, Black, and Iâm not going to play your little game and roll over and let you save me. If you actually cared about me risking my life, youâd give me enough of the fucking money you have rotting in your Gringotts vault so that I wouldnât have to. But you havenât, and you wonât, because we both know that none of this is actually about me or my safety. Itâs just about you wanting to know that thereâs an animal out there more fucking trapped than you are!â
no-pressure tags: @steelycunt @mayescapade @mayzarbewithyou @fruity-individual @suspendedinbush @pretentiouswreckingball @twisted-tales-told if any of u would like to!! :âą)
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6, 12, 30 for the writing asks ^_^
6. Whatâs the last line you wrote?
Shaking its head in what seems like disbelief before meeting his eyes again, almost like it wants to say something before it makes a noise like a growl, "oh, you're one of those seraphs, aren't you. A star-eater. No wonder you act like you've lost your mind."
(ignore that that's a couple sentences, the Thought is important)
12. Do you outline your fics? If yes, how detailed are your outlines? How far do you stray from them?
Oh yes! I outline my fics thoroughly. Though, I do allowed myself to deviate as much from the outline as I feel like when things go off the rails.
Some snippets of planning from a couple fics & concepts:
My outlines are very... One for one. With some exceptions. I tend to basically write a very brief version of the fic and try to get the feelings and words right before I actually write it. This is... Also why it can and will take me a month to write a oneshot. I try to get things Right.
30. How much do you edit your fics? Do you edit as you write or wait until you finish the first draft?
So! I edit them a bit? I edit while I work, but often I don't really touch anything I've already written unless it's something longer that might be taking a few months to get through. I think the fic I've edited the most is the prologue of Artificial Stars, which was originally a quickly written 2k oneshot into about 5k of actually decent fic.
Usually I don't edit to make something shorter/more concise, since I tend to only come up with more ways to bridge concepts when I go back to it. Also to be fair... There's usually no difference between first draft and final product. I cannot be asked to edit my fics after I write them, I just release them to the birds and pray for the best. (Unless I actually decide to show it to my beta reader in full instead of just sharing snippets as I... usually do.)
Conclusion: Rarely, those thangs are being given to the world as-is unless something is horrifically wrong with them
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I MISS WRITING SO BAD !!!!!
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I feel accomplished because this week while I was at work during my free period, I wrote apparently about three pages worth of dialogue that I'd left in my WIP as "[insert more dialogue here later]" and I was able to tie it in to the rest of it (as in, what I'd already written after the "[insert more dialogue here"]), and while there are still places in my WIP where I was like "[add something else specific here?]" it means I'm done with that first...whatever it is, of my current WIP. (I still haven't decided if I'm writing just, like, individual parts of this WIP, or if they're chapters, or what. Most of them are super fucking long so I have NO IDEA what to call them. To call them chapters doesn't seem accurate given how long they are, so...parts?! I GUESS?! I'm not writing a novel, but I've also never written a novel before anyway and it shows.)
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Happy 20 000 words in my therian mechs fic to anyone who celebrates (me)
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I cannot wrap my mind around the fact thereâs only 2 more chapters of magnolia. Like what do you mean this story ends? đ„ș
honestly, I can't wrap my mind around it either. like, hold on, what do you mean ive been writing about the same two little dudes for 8 months and now i just have to stop???
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