#can i just give rolan a big hug?

[rolanpilled]

Rolan, and how he deals with grief

Here's a Rolan fact I actually forgot until now.

BG3 spoilers under cut + TW for suicide

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If both Rolan and ONE of his siblings die, it is implied in the script that the remaining sibling commits suicide by walking into the shadow curse -

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Player: I did what I could to save him. (after Rolan dies)

Lia: Doesn't matter, does it? They're gone.

Lia: Everyone I've ever loved is dead. I did this - I failed them. [devnote: her grief is starting to overwhelm her, she blames herself and thinks she's worthless]

Lia: You won't see me again. [devnote: she's planning to walk into the cursed darkness to die - alone]

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Player: He died as he lived - stupidly.

Cal: Rolan could be stubborn, but he was never malicious. Not like you. [devnote: despite his grief, he feels pity for the player]

Cal: Everyone I've ever loved is dead. I have nothing. [devnote: shellshocked, unable to process what happened]

Cal: You won't see me again. [devnote: he's planning to walk into the cursed darkness to die - alone]

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There are a lot of thoughts I have about this - for one, Lia seems to have a similar reaction to Rolan if he loses his siblings. Despite their differences in opinion, they've probably had more influence on each others' behaviors and internal morals than they think. On the other hand, Cal seems so shocked that he's unable to process reality, I think this signals to a certain type of dynamic between the three where his (presumably older) siblings were like protectors or mentors to him.

The main thought I have is that in most situations (aside from saving everyone), Rolan is often the one who ends up as the sole survivor after his siblings die at Moonrise. But he survives in all cases, heading to Baldur's Gate and resuming his apprenticeship. The grief might be enough to kill him if he truly had nothing else, but he pushes through it regardless, because otherwise, the loss would have been for nothing, which is something he himself admits is hubris (in his journal). Rolan's logical approach to life backfires on him; if he's so great, if he's a hero, why couldn't he save the two people who meant the most to him? He's had this idea all his life, that he's talented and powerful, so he's supposed to be able to protect everyone on his own, and when he can't do that, the magnitude of his failure is such that he can't even process it himself. He has to try and move on with his life because that's what he'd want from them - so that's what they would have wanted for him (if Rolan dies, he leaves behind a hologram telling his surviving sibling/s to head to Baldur's Gate and move on quickly from the grief).

His apprenticeship is really all that's left to him at that point, the only thing distracting him from his overwhelming grief. That's what makes it all the more tragic that Lorroakan turns out to be who he is, a selfish, hybristic abuser who treats him no better than a servant. There's something so heartbreaking about seeing how bitter and hopeless he becomes after his siblings' death, knowing he has nowhere else to go.

[forgeofthenine]

Omg I always love your tief tail hcs but what do you think about the ridges on their chest/back? I feel like Zevlor would be more touch starved and sensitive but maybe it’s a pretty sensitive part for most tieflings. How do you think Zev/Dammon/Rolan would react to you like running your hands over them mid make out?

Hi Anon, this was a great request and I was going to combine it with a request that I've already posted that had a similar core idea but I thought this was worth a standalone set of headcanons! These do get quite spicy, completely unintentionally at first. I hope everyone enjoys <3

TW: Light NSFW under the cut

The tieflings when you touch their infernal features

Dammon

Dammon is very big on touch, he loves some good physical affection

Lots of hugging, lots of kissing, and when you finally get to the point of making out with him for the first time you have hands all over you

It really doesn't take long for you to get his top off

And then you have free range to touch all the ridges and bumps that cover his shoulders and chest

He lets out a small, breathy moan when you run your fingertips over his skin, a full shiver goes through his whole body from just one touch

Dammon will cover your hands with his and lead them to particularly sensitive areas too, and if you're sitting on his lap you'll feel another part of him pressing against you

The easiest way to turn him on is to either run your hands over his chest or to kiss each of the ridges on his skin

It never fails to make him moan, or get a reaction out of him

You can absolutely tease and embarrass him by running your hands discreetly under his top in public too

Just be ready to be bent in half on the bed as soon as you two get back home

Running your hands over him like that is essentially just speedrunning your way into his bed

Zevlor

This man is so incredibly touch starved

It's been so long since he's let himself be close to another person, both physically and emotionally

You definitely have to work your way up through levels of affection, holding his hand, kissing him, snuggling up in his bedroll

Eventually, after a few very heated kisses, you'll find yourself straddling the paladin and running your hands under his shirt

Zevlors head tips back all prettily as he groans at the feeling, hips bucking under you when a particularly sensitive spot of his is found

He loves the feelings of your fingers tracing every part of his body, the way they trail down so adoringly in a way he's never felt before

Another way to shock and delight Zevlor would be to run your thumbs over the ridges on his cheekbones

Do it when you kiss, when you two are just about to fall asleep in bed, do it when you need to get him to focus on you

It makes him pause and blush so adorably, he might be an older gentleman but he looks like a shy kitten

Please give him all the affection

Rolan

Rolan is both touched starved and inexperienced with intimacy

Really, it'll be Cal and Lia that put the idea of teasing him a little into your head

They whisper all these ideas in your ear as soon as Rolan isn't watching them

Put their ideas and experience to good use by acting them out when you get the chance

It's in the middle of a very heated make out session, you and Rolan are grinding on each other when you manage to slip his robes off his shoulders

As you start to strip him and reveal his skin, just run your hands over each ridge and bump as it's revealed to you

It's an easy way to make him a whimpering mess

And even better, if you start kissing and nipping them while grinding against him, you'll get Rolan to cum in his pants

He'll be so embarrassed, even if you tell him it was hot

Idly tracing them with your fingertips as you lay in bed is also a sure way to lull him to sleep afterwards

Nothing quiets the frenzy in Rolans mind better than you

[reverieblondie]

I can feel it in my bones, he was MEANT to be a girl dad

Okay...I know I should be writing my WIPs but GIRLDAD ROLAN!!!

I mean look at him! He would have the most gorgeous daughter! I would give him as many as he wanted...

Adorableness under the cut!

I know for a fact he's the type to aways hold his little girls hand when they go out for walks. If she is pointing at things he will explain what it is with a sweet smile. Does she want to pet the kitty cats? With a quick spell she's talking to them and letting her feed the cats treats.

His daughter only wears the finest and softest of clothes, that he has a matching outfit with, because when she wears blue she wants to match with daddy and it always puts the biggest smile on her face when he does.

Every morning after Rolan wakes you up with a sweet kiss and a cup of tea or coffee whatever you prefer. He will go to her room and wake her up so gently rubbing his hand softly on her back to have her wake. Once she is up and had a big morning hug from dad, she's brushing her teeth with him, having him set out an outfit for her, then explaining to him how she wants her hair done for the day. (please imagine his daughter with her holding her hair in pigtails and Rolan just listens patently with a smile on his lips while crouching down on his knees with a brush in hand)

She attends the best primary school in the city and makes top marks due to Rolan wanting her to have every opportunity he never had the chance at. Never pressures her however, if she seems upset or over whelmed they will have a nice daddy daughter talk with her telling him how she feels as he holds her in his arms. Loves to call her his smart girl.

Often gets swept up in impromptu dances after dinner, spinning her around and dipping her so much till she is just a mess of giggles. Tickle fights and hide and seek are some other of her favorite games to play with dad.

Don't let Rolan find out a kid has a crush on his daughter, will defiantly send him into a pout of "she's too young, my little baby!" Will defiantly death stare said kid at drop off where you have to nudge him to stop.

During thunderstorms or scary dreams its always dad she is crying to first. Though she wants to sleep in your bed with you two Rolan is the one to give her a glass of water and walk her back to bed. She has to be his brave girl, but he will wait their with her telling stories of him and mommy till her little eyes get heavy.

Learns spells like how to make flowers bloom to always give her a surprise. Learns how to make her favorites along with yours, this will be the first spell she ever learn she made daddy's favorite flower: Orchids

Will begrudgingly let her do makeup on him and do his hair for practice, then if he needs a little break will send her to do the same to auntie Lia because "She told me she was jealous and wants a make over as well..."

When she starts developing hobbies he will always be in full support of them, like when she tried baking. Rolan endured eating a batch of burn and somehow raw cookies that she had spent all day trying to learn. He couldn’t take seeing her face flush and cheeks stained with tears of defeat. He told her that they were very good, but next time he will teach her his secret recipe instead and they can bake it together. Rolan will help teach her and support her always, he wouldn’t dare crush her dreams.

Tries his best not to spoil her, but she is just such a sweet and polite girl he can't help but what to shower her in anything she could ever want. He is wrapped around her little finger and everyone knows it. He is always bragging about her. Praising her achievements, just like she is always bragging about him to the other kids in her class.

Rolan always makes sure her birthday is exactly what she wants, a huge breakfast all her favorite people invited to the tower for a party to celebrate her. Gets so many presents anything she wants, one year she even got a kitty from Rolan

Everyday when he puts her to bed he reads a story to her till she gets sleepy, when he thinks she is asleep he will close the book and pick up her room for her. Before he walks out he leans down to give her a kiss on the forehead, and no matter how many times it happens when she mumbles out "I love you daddy." in her sleepy voice it always makes his heart swell.

"I love you too, my sweet girl."

(cut to Rolan coming to bed holding you tightly kissing your neck till finally whispering in your ear, "I want another baby...")

[lillithhearts]

Can I request dating headcanons for Gale, Wyll, Dammon, Rolan, Zevlor, Halsin, and Astarion with gn s/o?

say less!! It's been awhile since I've written headcanons or prompts with multiple people but LETS TRY

Bg3 chars x gn!Tav

warnings: (maybe) Ooc Zevlor,Rolan (I think I have a pretty good grasp on Dammon) not proofread!! Mentions of traumatic backstories

Zevlor definitely has some self worth issues due to Fall of Elturel and what happened with the Grove he cares deeply for his fellow kin and that care flows into you aswell. He is absolutely infatuated with you and has absolutely no shame showing it or others.

I feel like he's very big on PDA for an odd reason he isn't afraid to tell anyone off and he has a backbone that's for sure, that doesn't mean he's not vulnerable he absolutely is and he feels safest with you as his beloved. He shows his love with physical affection and acts of service in my opinion— cooks you breakfast,lunch and dinner. Plans nice evenings, takes you nice places, whole nine yards— he's also surprisingly big on literature and he writes you poems and tells you the nicest most sweetest things ever. He's a very stubborn man though, so if you're also stubborn it can turn into bickering but never an argument, at the end of the day he just wants to see you smile.

EXTREMELY cocky, He's like a cat that'll keep eye contact with you when knocking a class off the counter. He does love big nonetheless! A heart of gold and an ego of steel but you love that about him

I think he'd enjoy quality time. Cooking or cleaning together, reading in silence or just holding each other in the morning juicing up for the day.

I also think he's also just absolutely obsessed with his Partner but in a more discreet way, Glances at you after he voices an opinion or telling a joke. Seeing what you'll do and think. Expanding on that he definitely takes what you think to heart at all times and always ask your opinion on anything— food,clothes, decoration how to style his hair so on and so forth

Also a HUGE cuddle bug. Cooking dinner? Hugs you from behind, Sitting on the sofa reading a book? Lays his head in your lap and looks at your gorgeous face, Walking in public? Hand on your lower back.

He's a little cutie patootie

OUR FAVORITE BLACKSMITH!!

He's actually so adorable and hes definitely into gift giving and physical touch.

He'll make you little trinkets and do-dads from scraps he has left over, You know those metal roses some people make for their partners?? He does that with you and they look absolutely amazing everytime (he buys you normal flowers aswell do not worry)

He's also no stranger to being the small spoon so just hold him sometimes, He's gone through some things with the Grove and the Shadow lands and he has nightmares on occasion when he will wake you up and you of course sit with him until he can rest easy again

He's no surprise to anyone very strong he's a black smith for crying out loud, he's 90% sure he can pick you effortlessly no matter how tall or big you are he will do it. No negotiating about that

He has the cutest puppy dog eyes I mean can you blame him? I'd use those gorgeous eyes to my advantage aswell— he knows you love it and him so whenever he wants something from you he gives you a look anyone could coo at you fall for it everytime

In the city (or in general) he basically drags you around by your hand, he's also 10 steps ahead of you mentally and sometimes physically..at this point get a leash for him

He's still very emotionally intelligent and talking with him about something that bothers you is met with understandment and reassurance while he works on the issue and he expects it vice versa aswell where you happily oblige

He's sweet but he's not a pushover under any circumstances

The most gentlemen-y of Gentlemen.

Outside of Baldurs gate he will do his best to spoil you with food, flowers and protection— you swear to him you can take care of yourself but he doesn't listen to you

After you enter Baldurs gate however he's going full ex-Noble mode, Fancy dinners, Bouquets and whatever you'd like he's ready to get it for you at the basic snap of your fingers.

Gift giving is his love language, ontop of quality time. You tell him you do not need all of the nice things he gives you but he insists some Noble roots run deep, he often confides in you over his Father and Mizora and the guilt of what he would've potentially done to Karlach still lies in his head despite Karlachs constant reassurance ontop of your own

His favorite thing is honestly to look at you especially your eyes, The glimmer in them after a fight? Or the reflection of the fire from the campfire in your eyes? Absolutely breathtaking in his eyes.

To him you are everything, You're one of the only people he has left and he isn't planning on losing you, has your back if you ever need it. Physical cover in a fight? He's right behind you, someone's giving you shit? He'll defend you with every ounce of his being

Also a man that insists on carrying you anytime you even show an ounce of exhaustion, He might also be one hill away from collapsing but he's your knight in shining armor and you know it

Sometimes he wonders if you love Tara more than him honestly—

Please give this man some REAL love, pamper him, smother him and reassure him. The roots on Mystras abuse runs DEEP but he doesn't know that but you do.

Despite his very obvious love for you and the care he holds deep in his heart but he cannot help but feel like he's holding you back with the literal ticking bomb he is, everyday he fears it might be his last along with yours unfortunately. He's aware you'd insist on staying with him if his time ever came but he simply can't bring himself to think of you being gone even after he's passed

If you're out alone he asks Tara to keep an eye on you if you're out long that is

He's not insecure but afraid, anxious despite the fact he's one of the men with the least baggage he's worried you think you can do better

his biggest love language I think is physical touch, He wants to feel you, to know you're real and you're his.

If you're useless in the kitchen he does not mind doing all of the cooking and baking as neither do you. He's a powerful and talented culinary wizard, He also just prefers to spend his nights and mornings in your arms just taking a breather and loving you

Our most beloved spawn :)

Obviously very touchy and handsy but hes also big on words of affirmation and gift giving

He once brought you a head rat as a joke saying it was a gift

He needs someone to match his energy, either by being matching chaotic or laughing at his not so violent antics (or also at his violent antics that's up to you honestly)

He's not all sunshine and rainbows however, the wounds of Cazador will always be part of him and he wants you to know that.

He talks big but he knows he's alot with everything he's gone through and what that made him at the end of everything

He also knows you won't be around forever unlike him and he dreads the day he's alone again

You are his sunshine and he doesn't know where he'd go or who he'd be if you didn't stick with him and he loves you endlessly for your patience and understanding with him.

Halsin the big bear

Have a fear of bears or dont like em in general?

Ultimate deal breaker, he needs someone to love him for all of him, bear form included

He's a big sweetheart but like Dammon also not gullible or Naive

Definitely big on Marriage with you because he genuinely thinks you are the one and he wishes to never spend a day without you ever again

He becomes less subtle with his advances and flirting the more you date him, and it makes him laugh everytime you give him a knowing look and laugh at him

No matter how not pick up-able you think you are Halsin will throw you over his shoulder

HUGE cuddler anytime you guys aren't actively moving around? BOOM hands on you everywhere. Another man who loves giving loving words

A nightmare? He will whisper sweet nothings into your ear and hold you closely to his chest listening to his steady heart beat

He's also a great cook which he uses to make you some very nice meals

I can also imagine you can ride him in his bear form especially if you're tiny, Cuddling him in his bear form is also not rare between you both

Overall very big nice bear husband

OMG KILL ME I ACCIDENTALLY PUBLISHED THIS BEFORE I WAS DONE THATS SO EMBARRASSING

again I apologize for ooc npcs 😭 hope you enjoyed nonetheless

[iplaytillifallasleep]

All hail Rolan! Master of Ramazith tower!

Ahhhh this guy Rolan I can just give a bear hug and a big kiss!

[russica]

My three Tav's I draw consistently 💜🖤💙 I just wanted to draw tongues and this was fun lol

Fun Facts! I have several playthroughs but these 3 are my fave Tav's!

Rax (He/They) is an old OC repurposed. He is a Tiefling Sorceror, played him as an all good run. Rax i calm and collected, a usually laid back guy with an electric temper underneath. He has his own traumas in his past, a history of SA and alcoholism. He's worked very hard to come as far as he has. He is gay and polyamorous, he romanced Astarion and Halsin and I see him going after Rolan and Zevlor as well 💜 He has so much love to give and we stan the Tiefling tail wraps!

Ryth (He/Him) was my first Durge run! He is a Dragonborn fighter and resists the Urge. He is bisexual and monogamous and romanced Gale. Despite his large and gruff, scarred exterior, he's a big sweetheart. Kinda like a cat, he chirps, chitters, and likes head scritches. Touch is his love language, and you can bet your ass he cuddle puddles with everyone and gives hugs and head smooches. He also does platonic cleaning via licking his friends' faces. After the initial confusion/culture shock, he does learn to ask permission first.

Naerym (It/Its) is my first and only Evil Durge run. It is a high elf monk. It is ambiamorous and slept around before canonically settling with Ascended Astarion. It's a cheerful little thing, always smiling and laughing while committing the worst atrocities. It's NOT a good person. Despite being THE WORST, it still cares for its friends (in the way a scientist might care about a long-running experiment). Naerym would've also snatched Kar'niss up in a heartbeat and would've refused to give him up when Astarion inevitably demanded it. (It would've been a bloody fight, but Naerym is a lethal weapon and would've eventually won either with sheer strength or by threatening dirty tactics). They're a toxic power couple lol

Rax and Ryth would be best friends. Rax would be smitten with the tall Dragonborn because Rax is usually the tallest in a room (6'2 v 6'6). Ryth being mono, they'd end up being the two quiet friends discussing their partners over a good meal. Very domestic. They act like they've known each other forever. Rax loves the pillow nest Ryth has and they constantly hug, hold hands, and cuddle.

Ryth and Naerym would be terrible for each other. Ryth is a resist (mostly), and Naerym is an embrace, so... Ryth would commit more crimes, and Naerym would get better at hiding theirs. They would bond over their love of blood and exotic meats, and battles would be bloodier than necessary, and Ryth would listen attentively as Naerym waxxed poetic about its pet spiders. Theor cuddle puddles would be a big production of a fight until Ryth pinned Naerym down (6'6 v 5'6) by flopping his massive frame on top of him.

Rax and Naerym are like fire and ice. Rax does NOT like Naerym. Naerym is touchy but doesn't ask permission. It just latches on, and Rax has electrocuted the thing more than once for it... (Naerym is into it 👀). Rax is a diplomat, believing you should talk it out unless they're slavers or abusing kids/animals, while Naerym is a kill em if they're boring kinda person. Rax would be exhausted trying to keep Naerym in line and Naerym would be having a hell of a time being the biggest nuisance possible. Naerym likes Rax a lot lol. Despite fighting constantly, Rax would still bandage up the dumbass after a battle and would still accept occasional cuddles because he's weak.

[dammons-forgefire]

https://www.tumblr.com/arctophyllax/735707485263085568/actually-theres-a-way-to-ask-larian-to-give-us

Omg i found this!! Request send already! Spread it my love our men needs a hug at least!

Hello anon, thank you for sharing!

I'll definitely ask them to give us more interactions with our favorite tieflings, but I will be completely honest; I think there are limits to what we can realistically ask for here. Do some expectation management, if you will.

So far we don't even have hugs for our direct companions and lovers in the game, so if hugs for NPCs are to come, it might take a while. Perhaps even a long while. I still think they would definitely implement them should they see the demand. Larian is overall great when listening to fans and players.

But there are also a lot of things I doubt we can expect them to implement.

The way a lot of the NPCs are written feels like their story should take place off-screen as well, and making more of it happen on-screen would probably take a very long time of writing and recording more dialogue, among other things.

I doubt they will add any new permanent companions, as that would mean an insane level of additional effort for them. And while Zevlor, for example, is extremely strong and I would have loved for him to help us more under Moonrise, I think overall, the area was supposed to be difficult but manageable, which it already is, even in Tactician difficulty, especially if you have Aylin to aid you in the fight. Adding him to fight with us there would probably not be too difficult, but it feels as though they would have to buff Ketheric in order for things to still be balanced.

Now this might just be me, but as much as I adore Zevlor (among a lot of other NPCs), and even though I would have loved to hug him or even flirt with him during the party in Act I, accepting something like that or even having him sleep with Tav there doesn't seem to be in character to me. He seems more like the type to be caught off guard and flattered, but not like someone who would ever act on it, even if he did have a little crush on Tav. I could be wrong, though.

There is also a big difference between changes like that during early access and now that the game is released. It is no longer in active development, even though they are still working on a lot of things. But the game is released. It's out. I don't see them putting in thousands of work-hours into completely new character quests that they didn't at least already explore during earlier stages of development.

I know they had something else planned for Zevlor in Act II, but from what I heard, that was about him intentionally betraying the refugees, which I'm very glad they didn't implement.

Now, as much as I understand some people wanting to ask for romances of their favorite NPCs (I've seen Zevlor, Dammon, Rolan, Raphael, Omeluum, Abdirak, Kar'niss, Gortash, Orin, Nere, Barcus, Rugan, and a whole bunch more that people want to romance), writing a whole new romance that doesn't just feel like an afterthought, but fleshed out takes a lot of time. And you can already tell that, because even most of the main companions don't feel like they ever finished those. Which also means that the companions need to be the top priority here.

Wyll was rewritten a few months before the game was released, and even now, months AFTER release he is still hours behind in content compared to other companions. It just takes a very long time to write, produce, record, polish, animate, then fully implement things. Even with mocap, there are still animators who have to properly animate everything. Mocap doesn't do the full job here, so even smaller animations take time.

Something as fleshed out with as many scenes and dialogue options as Astarion's romance took them 4 full years of constant development, recording and many iterations to get things right. And even there they still have to keep working, fix things, rewrite smaller things, add more dialogue, etc.

Larian worked on the game for years to get it to this point, so another romance, a fully developed quest line, could easily take a year during active development. Outside of development, it could take much longer, so to me it doesn't sound feasible to create something like that for a character that isn't part of the main group.

They already have their hands full with hundreds of things they still fix and develop, the entire upper city was cut fairly shortly before release, so it will probably be put back in. And I wouldn't be surprised if that meant some changes as to what we can see and who we can meet in Act III, but even then, I doubt they will make smaller NPCs romanceable.

Hugs? I would like that. A few more one-night stands with some extra dialogue? Sure. But I don't think we will get any more companions, or full romances. (Which is, by the way, the reason I think Frazer has been told not to hype up a potential romance with Dammon, not to inspire hope where there is none. He is a big part of the story for Karlach, that was already written in Early Access and developed quite a bit before being ultimately dropped for now. But creating a full romance with him is not in scope of what they can realistically put out with the level of quality they aspire to have.)

[phantom-does-a-thing]

polypd 5 anddd 19 and 22 for nbr :]?

TEE HEE

5) Who does what chores?

Hm I think that William likes cleaning things like that's just a thing, he likes having control and tidying up a space gives him some semblance of control. So I could definitely see him doing stuff like that. (Dakota cooks and William cleans the mess he makes and it is a symbiotic relationship)

Is cooking a chore? I have no idea, anyway yeah Dakota would cook the most. He likes cooking, he's not like the BEST at it but he loves doing it, Vyn would cook with him (significantly worse at it but they try and recreate stuff from Vyn's home... it doesn't usually go well and usually makes him sadder than before... but its an attempt).

While William does most of the basic like cleaning stuff just bc he likes to be in control of that, I think Vyncent would do smaller cleaning tasks like sweeping the floors or dusting or like cleaning the bathroom. I do NOT know very many chores as chores, like there are Tasks in the house but do they count as chores?

William is the only one allowed to do the laundry, Dakota steals clothes and Vyncent... well... yeah they don't let him do that, I think it's self explanatory. I keep giving William tasks but like he is the resident housewife ig bruh I can't think of other tasks to give the others.

ok everything after this got way too long so im making a cut

19) How do they silently/subtly express their love for each other?

OHO :) I think for Rand it's very much like, he will NEVER admit that he is worried or concerned or anything, he will never admit it, he will say "I love you" but like thats it. He won't admit it in any other context. BUT I think it's very much like subtle acts of service, nothing grand, nothing that will imply love at all, it's casual but he will put himself out of his way of certain things.

At the store he specifically picks out the brand of whatever that he knows Rolan likes (even if he doesn't like it at all), or he will cover Rolan w/ a blanket if he falls asleep on the couch or at his desk. He gives Kian his jacket whenever he's cold or will just have some aspirin for him whenever he is hurting.

its nothing big, no extravagent actions bc thats not Rand. but they are small actions. He will give Kian a cigarette without complaining bc he loves Kian. It's basically he tolerates them for things that he wouldn't tolerate from anyone else.

I think Rolan is similar to that but in the sense of he solves problems yknow, he likes solving problems. Any issues they have had he likes coming up with solutions or figuring things out. He is very logic based. Kian or Rand mention something offhandedly and he figures it out or figures out how to do something because he wants to take care of them.

I think he knows how to sew and do odd tasks like that so he can take care of the others bc he wants to make sure they r comfortable, he will sew up their clothes or cook meals n do that. He also will subtly fuss over the others appearances, fix Kian's hair, wipe dirt off Rand's face or fix his collar. He is very smothering but it means he cares.

Kian I think is very not subtle about it, but the subtlest that he is is that he remembers things that the others have said. He knows a lot becausae he remembers. He knows Rand and Rolan's favorite snacks and drinks and foods and he knows the movies Rand likes or the ones he doesn't and he knows what Rolan likes. He remembers all those thinsg bc he wants to get it right.

He's also very touchy feely but in the casual way, leans against the others or will hold hands or throw his arm around their shoulder. He comforts them with kisses and hugs and wipes tears. Etc.

22) How do they apologize after arguments?

they don't. Definitely not at first. It definitely takes a LONG time to apologize (at least Rand and Rolan) because they are so freaking stubborn that it takes years for them to do anything.

Kian will apologize with gifts n stuff. That's simple, he is fine with apologizing n stuff, he wants to smooth things over as best as he can and as quickly as he can because he doesn't like there being tension in the air.

Rand and Rolan simmer for a LONG time, they simmer, they dont talk to each other for a while, sometimes (often) Kian has to intervene because they are too stubborn to apologize. Kian has to force them to talk it out lol.

Rolan usually starts it because his anger dies down a lot quicker, he doesn't stay angry for long but he is too awkward to approach it, esp when Rand is a very angry person. They don't fight as often after Galloway but like, fights still occasionally happen.

They start w a peace offering, something small, usually a snack, it's like trying to approach an injured animal, you have to be delicate about it because they are so polarized with each other. But you can't fight with a snack, snacks are equal ground, they can have the chance to talk it out. Rolan apologizes first and then Rand and it's still a little bit of a simmering flame but at least they've figured it out.

[vera-king-hrfl]

Goodnight Kiss, part 4.

The next night, you’re looking into Lia’s mirror, scowling. You’d barely slept the night before, and you feel wound up, brittle. You are seeing her again soon. Going on a date with Tav, to a party with your friends and family, but all you can think of is how you look. Dark hair, heavy features, big ears and burning eyes. Nothing like her lovely silken hair and beautiful golden eyes. Never had you been more dissatisfied by your appearance than now.

“You know, if you’re going to make that face all night, you’re going to frighten her, Cal.” You turn and look at Lia, mournfully, but she’s smiling. “Honestly, you look nice. I know I tease you too much, but you really are handsome. I’m sure Tav thinks so too. And this is a perfect outfit for you.”

You grunt and look down. With Lia’s help, you had selected a white linen shirt with a laced collar and black pants. A deep blue sleeveless vest with shoulder rolls is draped around you, still undone. “This shirt is a little tight across the chest. And baggy down here.” You tug at it where it’s tucked into your pants, trying to smooth it across your stomach.

Lia chuckles, “that’s what the waistcoat is for. Besides, not everyone is in shape like you, Cal. There wasn’t time to get anything made.” She starts to button your vest, but you swat her hands away and do it yourself, grumbling. When the last button is fixed, Lia tugs at the strap in the back, pulling it snug around your narrow waist. “Besides, even Rolan couldn’t pull this off. All that training has been good for your figure.”

You do have a tolerably decent body, you think, looking at the shape the clothes make of you. Training at staves and wrestling with Dammon and Zevlor a few times a week helps. But you shake your head. “I’d rather have the magic. Then I might be able to do something about this face.”

She snorts. “Knock it off, your face is fine. How do I look?” You inspect her, stifling the impulse to tease. She’s wearing a pretty lilac dress, and her dark hair is caught up in a little twist at the back of her head. You think she looks quite good tonight.

You smile. “You look lovely. Going to break hearts.”

She grins and hugs you, and you rub her back for a minute. Both of you are nervous. You because of your anxiety over having to spend the evening with Tav, hoping y don’t do anything dumb, and Lia because of the importance of the people who usually attend a gathering like this. Neither of you are used to the formality of great houses, and you feel a little out of your depth.

Rolan comes in then, in a nice blue robe with a silver decorated scapular across his chest and shoulders. He looks important enough to mingle with the higher levels of society, at least. But you know him well, and your brother has always had a bit of imposter syndrome. He’s never really felt like he deserved his station, and you know by the set of his jaw that he’s nervous as well. “It’s almost time to go, Lia. I have the portal set. Behave yourselves tonight and don’t embarrass me. Not a word about Dammon, either. We aren’t exactly open, it’s just… something that happens, on occasion.”

You nod, slapping him on the shoulder. “Your secret is safe with me. Besides, it’s been nice around here lately, knowing someone can give you a good… attitude adjustment.”

He bats your hand away as Lia giggles. “Incorrigible. Both of you. We’ll see you there, Cal. Let’s go.”

He and Lia leave the room, and you sigh at the mirror once more, before heading downstairs and out into the street.

You arrive at Tav’s house a short time later, taking a deep breath before knocking lightly at her door. It pops open after a few seconds, and your breath catches at the sight of her. She’s left her hair down, shimmering chestnut ripples falling to her waist, but the dress she’s wearing makes your heart speed up and your palms prick with sweat. High-necked, but sleeveless and plain, the color of honey, the gown clings to her curves in a way that threatens to undo any man who has the good fortune to see her. Her light green skin glows like a translucent seashell, and she’s lined her eyes with just a touch of some cosmetic, making them look even larger and more luminous. She’s stunning, and for a minute you’re completely mute again in her presence.

She’s looking you over, as well, but you can’t read her expression. Finally she meets your eyes and chuckles briefly. “Wow. I… you look… I’ve never seen you with your hair down… are you sure you’re here for me? There must be a princess in a tower somewhere…” You had left the dark locks loose at Lia’s insistence, and the ends curl around your ears and against your shoulders.

“And you’re beautiful enough to be one.” You breathe, finally finding your words. She beckons you inside, and you step into her house as she closes the door after you. Wow. She had looked at you and said wow. Nobody had ever reacted to your appearance that way before, and you hope desperately that she actually means it.

She picks up a little stole of soft wool and drapes it through her arms, looking around, at the sofa, the floor, the simple paintings on the walls. Anywhere but at you. But you have eyes for nothing but her. You know you’re staring, probably making her uncomfortable, but you can’t help it. Finally she looks back at you and giggles, and you hear the nervousness in the brief little sound. The burnt orange color is back in her freckled cheeks, and you finally realize. With her olive skin… that’s what it looks like when Tav blushes. “I guess we should go.”

You nod, forcing down the intrusion of disrespectful thoughts, and move toward the door.

“Not that way, Cal. I said we wouldn’t have to walk. Come here.” You swallow and return to her, a bit confused, but she just smiles. “Do you trust me?” Of course you do. She’s saved your life, your family. Everything you have is thanks to her and her selfless, humble, generous…

You swallow. “Of course I do. I always have.”

She bites her lip, but then takes a deep breath and grins. “Alright, I’m going to need to concentrate. This is a difficult one. Give me your hand.” You do, hoping she can’t feel it trembling. “Close your eyes.” You do that, too, wondering what she is up to. She’s close, and the fresh smell of her fills your head. “Now brace yourself, and stay very still… invenium via.”

You gasp as the world spins, and everything seems to lurch sideways with a crackle of electricity. A loud clang accompanies the feeling of wind on your face, and the smell of woodfire. She’s still gripping your hand tightly, and you hear her gasp a little. “Alright… you can look now.” You open your eyes and flinch in shock. You are standing on a covered porch. Behind you is a large, stately building, and in front, a wide grassy lawn stretches toward a bluff, beyond which is the glittering expanse of the moonlit ocean.

“What… where are we?” Amazed, you turn to stare at her.

She seems pleased, and squeezes your hand before releasing it. “We are at Ilyrana’s house. Well, Ilyrana and Zevlor’s, now, I suppose. I teleported us here.”

“That’s amazing… I didn’t know you could do that.”

She dimples, “I couldn’t, until recently. But Ilyrana… well, you’ll see. Come on, let’s go find our hosts.” You realize that she still hasn’t released your hand, and you follow as she pulls you from the porch and out onto the lawn. There are quite a few people you know present already. You see most of the tieflings who had been exiled from Elturel with you, as well as several more minor notables from this city, and quite a few soldiers. Everyone is cheerful, drinking and laughing, greeting you both warmly, and giving out hugs and handshakes. The atmosphere is far less stuffy and formal than you had imagined. Zevlor is sitting with a group of men of several races, and the impression you get is that these are older officers from one militia or another, by the way they sit, relaxed, but still letting keen gazes flick across the crowd occasionally.

The old tiefling sees you approach and rises. “Ah, here she is. Gentlemen, this is Tav, the delightful lady who made all of this possible.” She sidles closer to you, lowering her head, and you instinctively slip an arm around her back. Zevlor chuckles, “the lady is shy. And this is Cal. He is one of the warriors who helped me to survive Avernus and lead our people here to your city. The two of you look very good together. I am pleased that I am not the only one who has found love after the bleak adventures we have had.” You feel your face burn, but Tav doesn’t correct him, so you hold your tongue.

The old soldiers rise and come, one by one, to kiss her hand and shake yours. You feel as though you are in a dream. Most of these strong, competent people seem to regard you almost as highly as they do her. Zevlor himself was a Hellrider, Paladin, an elite military commander, and is certainly old enough to be your grandfather, but he treats you as an equal, and Tav almost as a saint. When the introductions are finished, he rubs his hands together. “Now, let me see. Where has that little wench taken herself off to?” You raise your eyebrow in surprise, wondering who he is referring to so disrespectfully.

But you feel Tav relax at his playful behavior, and you yourself are pleased that he seems so content. He motions you to follow him and heads down toward the water, stopping occasionally to greet a new arrival. He’s moving toward the bluff, where a single small statue stands like a figurehead, looking out to sea. You flinch as the wind picks up, and the hair of the silver sculpture flows in the breeze. Zevlor calls to her, and she turns.

Terrifyingly beautiful. That was what Tav had said, and even that was an understatement. As Zevlor approaches her and curls her to his chest for a moment, you realize that this is, indeed, Lady Ilyrana Thil’Daoin, his partner. She is small, thin, and intense, almost entirely silver. A sheet of shining hair reaches almost to her knees, and her pale grey eyes glow softly in the dim light. Her skin is the color of snowdrops, but the most remarkable thing is the glittering sprinkle of platinum scales decorating her forehead, cheekbones, and jaw. She hardly looks real, and you think for a moment that old Zevlor had caught himself a nymph, or even a goddess.

You feel Tav’s elbow nudge your side, and close your mouth with a snap. You hadn’t realized that it was hanging open. “Told you,” She whispers, but you can hear the grin on her voice. The Elf and the tiefling approach the two of you, and you see that she is wearing a simple kirtle of pale blue wool, which flatters her fair complexion, and provides a stark contrast to the black and red of the man at her side. She is shorter than Tav, but takes hold of the half-elf with surprising strength and hugs her hard. You see the pleasure in Tav’s face, holding the striking little woman, and find yourself smiling too at her happiness. Ilyrana kisses her on the cheek, then releases her and comes to you. You twitch for a moment under her grave inspection, but then she grins, and the spell breaks.

“Welcome, Cal. I’ve been so looking forward to meeting you. Zevlor has told me much concerning you and your wonderful siblings.” She reaches up to touch your face, and her fingers are shockingly cold. “You and she are the reason that I have been so blessed to be able to entertain this glorious gentleman beside me. I owe you my happiness.”

You do start to protest then, but Zevlor chuckles and slaps the lady’s bottom. “Don’t embarrass the lad, my dear. It is true that I would be dead if it weren’t for Cal’s skill with a spear, but not everyone likes to boast of their accomplishments. Come on, there are others to say hello to, and I am in the mood to get drunk.”

Ilyrana laughs as Zevlor takes Tav’s arm and leads her back toward the gathering. Then she takes yours, curling the slim fingers around your elbow as the two of you follow. “Perhaps you can carry my beloved to his bed later. Zevlor is heavier than he looks, and has no head for Elvish wine.”

You burn with curiosity as you walk back, but the lady is much less intimidating than you had expected, so you just smile down at her. “How did you and Zevlor meet?”

She looks up at you and grins, “I met him in Elturel, nigh on forty years ago. He was only a lovely young thing then, trying so hard to prove himself, so earnest and uptight, and completely terrified of me. I didn’t see him much after that, but I followed his career with interest. I lost track of him after what happened to you, after Avernus, when those…” she says an Elvish word, which you recognize as a vile curse, and smirk in surprise at her language. “Anyway, when the Absolutists invaded this city, I was out in the streets, trying to protect the people from the mindflayers and cultists, and I heard his voice above the din. We fought together, and he was so magnificent that I determined that he should be mine, if he were available. It took quite a while to bring him around to the idea, but I am very patient.” She laughs again, “At first, he tried to say that he was too old for me, can you believe that? Once he learned the truth, he realized that he is actually far too young. But I am also persistent, and I managed to snare him in the end.”

“How old are you?”

You choke as soon as the words are out of your mouth. That is not a polite thing to ask a lady, but she just squeezes your arm, showing no offense. “Oh, I am nearly three hundred years old. But I’ve always had a soft spot for tieflings, and the Commander is a striking example of your beautiful people. You are as well, might I add. Tav is fortunate.” You look back down in surprise, but Ilyrana doesn’t seem to be teasing you.

The night goes quite well after that. You and Tav separate occasionally, speaking with different groups, but more often you are together, and you feel much more comfortable holding her hand while the two of you laugh and spend time with your friends. Rolan and Lia are there, and Dammon as well, but the wizard and the blacksmith stay rather apart from each other, and you smile inwardly at the thought of their secret liaison. A few others arrive a little late, and you laugh as Tav is nearly bowled over by the half-elf cleric of Selune. Shadowheart seems a lot less irritable these days, sporting a long tail of white hair now, and chatters animatedly with you all for a while. Dukes Ravengard and Florrick even make an appearance, and spend some time laughing and drinking with the rest of you.

Ilyrana comes after a while to pull Florrick aside, and the two of them, plus Tav and Shadowheart, move a little away from the crowd while you talk to Zevlor and your siblings. You catch occasional snatches of the light, pretty Elvish chatter, and even manage to make out a few words. Eventually they return to rejoin you, and Ilyrana chuckles at Zevlor’s raised eyebrow.

“Apologies, my love. We were having girl talk. Nothing controversial was discussed.”

Lia giggles, “well, don’t tell any secrets in the range of my brother. He has very good hearing, and he understands Elvish.”

You feel their eyes on you, surprised, and you blush. “Well… I can read a little. But when you talk so fast I can’t really understand much.”

Zevlor slaps your back with a laugh. “Full of surprises, my boy. I can’t even understand what they’re saying in Common most of the time. I’ve spent too much time in the company of vulgar soldiers, not delicate ladies.” The old Paladin is getting tipsy now, you think. The supposed delicacy of these particular women is only apparent, and not actual. You reflect that everyone here has been through hell, whether literally or not, and you have all killed quite a few people and monsters. It’s strange, and still a little unreal, that you are all here together in peace. Then the moment passes, and you allow Tav to pull you into a line of revelers to begin the party in earnest.

Music is provided by Alfira herself when the dancing begins, along with a few Elvish musicians, and the soft night air rings with the strains of beautiful singing and the caress of nimble fingers on polished instruments.

You are dancing with Tav, mercifully managing not to trip over your feet. You can even look at her now without blushing, and you feel the pleasure of her sweet company anew as those bright eyes gaze up at you. Several people had assumed that the two of you were an item, and she hadn’t corrected them, which gave you hope that, maybe, she wanted that too.

“I didn’t know you could read Elvish,” she says, smiling up at you, and you feel a touch of pride at her impressed expression.

“Well… it is only a little, really. I’ve had to translate some books. I like history, and Elves have long memories. The prose is a bit stilted, but the information is fascinating.”

She grins. “Oh yes, my mother is responsible for some of that pretentious literature. She and father are both gone now, but she was quite prolific in the past. They were both quite old when I was born. Maudlin and dramatic. Just don’t believe all of it, alright? Mother had a talent for embroidery as great as that Volothamp character.”

You nod with a smile, but you are quite pleased that she’s able to open up to you like this. Tav did not usually speak of her past, or her family, and the show of trust makes you feel warm. So she’s an orphan as well, though possibly she hadn’t been deprived of her parents at as young an age as you had been. You find yourself wondering exactly how old she is. It doesn’t really matter, though. You are content, ecstatic to be here with her, with your arms around her, in public, with others to see how sweetly she smiles up at you. Eventually the dancing pauses to give the musicians a break, and a few people, including Rolan and Ilyrana, step aside from the crowd and begin to confer in low voices. You and Tav decide to walk back to the bluff, to watch the full moon sparkle on the dark water while the revelers get drinks and rest.

When you reach the edge of the land, the two of you just stand for a while, looking out to sea, and you find the courage to slide an arm around her shoulders. She accepts, and leans against you with a little sigh. “Thank you for coming with me, Cal. I’ve never been very comfortable with all this attention. But you’ve been great. You understand that I only did what I had to do, to make sure that as many people survived as possible. I’m sure it was the same for you. I wish I could have done more, but… well, you know. I’m still learning how to control it.”

You squeeze her a bit. “I do understand. I think so, anyway. But I could never do anything like what you can. The way you brought us here… The best I could ever do was start fires, occasionally, when I’m angry enough. Got me in plenty of trouble when it’s the curtains, but not much use in Avernus.”

She chuckles, “yeah, but you’re strong and brave. I’m just a chaotic little sorcerer. Most of the time, all I wanted to do was hide away and let the adults handle everything. I suppose I am one, technically, but I had no experience with leading people like that. I’m younger than any of them.”

You look down at her in surprise. Wyll was only around twenty four when the seven of them had been abducted, and he was the youngest of the companions, as far as you know. You would never have realized, as her race ages slowly, but Tav is about the same age as you. “Well, yeah, but the adults in your life at that point were all a mess. Ours, too. Zevlor and Rolan. Even Dammon lost it for a while, though he dealt with that differently.”

She snorts delicately, “I noticed. But never mind that. I’m sorry for bringing up dark things. It’s all over now, and it’s a beautiful night, and I’m enjoying your company very much.”

She turns toward you, and your breath catches as she wraps her arms around your waist and lays her head on your chest. You hold her like that for a while with your eyes closed, stroking her sweet-smelling hair. When she pulls back to look up at you, her golden eyes reflecting the shining moon, you reach up to touch her cheek. You know she can’t help but feel the tremors in your hands this time, but you think she might understand why. You swallow, remembering what you’d been shown, and move your fingers around behind her ear. You’re going to do it, and you are pretty sure that, this time, she’s going to let you. You feel her trembling a little as well, and her lips part slightly as you start to slowly lower your head.

“Hey, Cal! Tav!” You snap your head back up with a start, and Tav jumps. Lia is coming toward you, stumbling a bit on the uneven ground, giggling and obviously a bit tipsy. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything, but the fireworks are about to start, and I think they’re going to be exploding right around where you are standing. Come on, let’s go back up to the lawn and watch.”

[trinisgayforkimberly]

We need a fic of Zach and Trini getting in trouble on purpose just to get a weekend detention with the others.

Thanks for the prompt!

It’s his idea. She swears. It all starts when Billy had complained one day at lunch that they couldn’t hang out on Saturdays very often because three out of five were stuck in Saturday detention. She remembers the way Zack had sat up, ears perked, fork midway to his mouth, brown eyes slightly larger as a thoughtful expression crossed his face. She had known then that something was brewing in his crazy mind and at first, she wanted to know what it was - mainly because Billy had a point; she didn’t have many friends here and the ones she did have were all stuck in detention - but after she thought about it, she figured not having to go to school on a Saturday was a godsend.

He still wrapped her in, though.

“Come on, what else are you doing on Saturdays that makes you not want to hang out with us?” Zack asks, and his voice is more of a whine than his usual cockiness; it makes her raise an eyebrow in amusement.

“I hang out with you guys every day, what more do you want?” Trini respondes with an eye roll, her face showing her indifference as she dug around in her locker.

“Ouch.” Zack mock gasps, holding his hand to his chest. Honestly, Trini thought Zack was more of a dramatic than a pretty boy. It doesn’t take long before his signature smirk crosses his face as he leans in closer like he was about to tell her a secret. “Kimberly will be there.”

“I hate you.” Trini bounces back without thinking, scoffing as she closes her locker and begins to walk to class, Zack following her until he came to walk right beside her. She hated when he does this - just stare at her with a knowing smile as if he knew she would give in any minute. “Fine.” She grumbled, her grip tightening where she held the strap of her back pack over the shoulder.

Zack laughs, loud and smug, and Trini can’t help the small twitch at her lips. He throws his arm around her shoulder and tugs her in, “thanks chicken.”

Trini doesn’t hesitate before shoving him away. “I really hate you.”

Zack only laughs before joining her again, his usual swagger in place as he throws his arm over her shoulder again and walks her to class.

—

“That’s your big plan?” Trini asks with disbelief the next day at school, looking into expectant brown eyes. She closes her locker and throws her book bag over her shoulder, making a small motion for him to follow her - honestly, he would have followed anyways.

“I’m pretty sure I’m up for detention anyways - did you not happen to notice I was barely here a few months ago.” Zack answers, his brown eyes giving her a knowing look because if she was being honest, she had barely known who he was before she had first met him; had only seen him twice around school.

“So what? You’re just gonna walk into the principals office and demand to be put into detention?” Trini asks in disbelief, scrunching her nose before shaking her head - that would never work.

“Yea, well, I’m hoping it’ll work.” Zack responds with a thoughtful look. “All you have to do is get in a fight with someone.”

Wide green eyes stare at him with surprise as he keeps his straight face. Trini shoves him again when he starts to laugh and she hates herself for ever being friends with this guy.

“I’m not getting into a fight just to get into detention.” Trini shakes her head along with her response, “I like you guys, but not enough to get in a fight, let alone insinuate one - didn’t you hear Zordon the first day?”

Zack doesn’t say anything, just stands by her locker, his brown eyes looking down at her as his smile slowly starts to widen. “You like us?”

Was that all he got from that? Trini goes to punch his shoulder, but he grabs her fist and tugs her in for a hug instead. She really hates that he’s a hugger. ”Will you let me go?” Trini says exasperated, untangling herself from his long arms. She hates that she likes it so much.

—

They’re at lunch, Trini, Zack and Jason all sitting at their usual table while Kimberly and Billy got their food. Trini knows Zack is crazy - he’s proved it - but he’s also somewhat random, so when Jason was talking about what he wanted the team to do during training later, Zack brings up the topic about getting into detention. she can’t help but groan because really? Even Jason scrunches his nose as he looks at them with confusion because who wants detention on a Saturday?

“It didn’t work, man.” Zack finishes and Trini can’t help but smile when he pouts into his food before giving Jason the saddest puppy dog eyes she’s ever seen.

Jason chuckles, raising an eyebrow in question.

“Apparently, Angel Grove isn’t that worried about my absences. They’re just making me take summer school for last year.” Zack says, almost as if it pains him to say it. Trini wants to laugh at the irony of Zack having more school for the sole reason of missing it in the first place, but she stays silent as she watches with furrowed brows as Jason rests his hand over Zack’s. Huh, you learn something new everyday, she can’t help but think, a small smirk etched on her face.

“I think you’ll have to up your game.” Jason laughs as he says it, a huge smile playing on his lips as he looks at Zack.

“What are we gonna do? Fill a teacher’s room with frogs? Glue some teacher’s butt to a chair? Write ‘you suck!’ on a white board with permanent marker?” Zack wonders out loud, shaking his head as he goes back to shoveling food in his mouth. Trini laughs because, of course, Zack already has a list of ideas. She liked to think he was one of the most creative of the group - well, second to Billy, of course.

“I think I got something better.” Jason says, and Trini jumps when Kimberly sets down her food tray beside her. Trini sits up as she tries to swallow the food in her mouth, clearing her voice as she tries to smile at Kimberly.

“What are you guys talking about?” Kimberly asks, Billy nodding his head as if to ask the same thing, letting out a small ‘yea’ before digging into his food.

“Nothing!” Zack and Trini respond before Jason rolls his eyes and begins to tell the others about his plans for the pit today.

—

“We’re gonna blow up a class room?” Trini whispers as she clenches her teeth and sends Zach a glare, green eyes filled with bewilderment as brown look on excitedly.

“Just a desk.” Zack says with a small shrug.

“Just a desk!?” Trini repeats with astoundment, grabbing at the back of his shirt when he continues walking.

“Will you relax?” Zack says as he stops and rolls his eyes, cradling the bomb in his arms.

“Relax?” Trini asks as she eyes the bomb with uncertainty. It’s small, and it looks like a robot with one huge eye, but it’s a bomb no less. “What if we go to jail?”

“Please, the most they’d do is send us to juvie.” Zack waves off her concerns and starts making his way over to the empty class room.

“How are you going to blow it up without hurting anyone?” She hisses, following him, nonetheless, rolling her eyes as she chew on her bottom lip.

“We’re gonna do this early in the morning when Mr. Rolans is about to walk in. We’ll be inside when it happens and we’ll just tell him we were working on a new gadget that project things and that it just blew up.” It’s the small shrugs that bother Trini as he continues talking, his demeanor relaxed as he sets down the bomb on the table.

“Is that why it looks like a robot?” Trini deadpans as she watches Zack aim the lens towards the white board.

“Yup,” Zack nods, “Mr. Rolans is an engineer, he’ll know things like these happen all the time, so we’ll probably get in trouble for bringing explosives to school.”

“And Billy just let you have this?” Trini asks with apprehension, eyeing the bomb with uncertainty.

“Oh, yea, no.” Zack says with a scoff, shaking his head as he lets out a small chuckle. “Jason got this for me.”

“I really hate you guys.” Trini says into the other wise quiet class room. “Can we leave? This place is creepy at night.”

“Yea, come on.”

—

It turns out it wasn’t a small explosion, instead it was big enough to dent in the table where the robot laid and for the classroom to fill up with smoke. Trini and Zack were barely deterred from the blast, already used to it, but Mr. Rolans had fallen before scrambling up and pulling the fire alarm causing chaos.

“You grabbed my robot!?” Billy asks once the whole school was outside, the five of them circled around each other. Trini sent him a guilty look as Zack and Jason sent him sheepish smiles.

“Sorry buddy.” Jason says, grabbing at the back of his neck and shook him slightly, almost as if he was trying to shake away his anger.

“What were you guys thinking?” Kimberly speaks up, crossing her arms as she looks over at Trini for the umpteenth time, worried brown eyes wandering over the smaller girl’s body looking for any signs of injury.

“It was all Zack.” Trini makes sure to say, pointing at him before she lifts her hands in surrender.

“You’re not hurt are you?” Kimberly whispers into Trini’s ear, and Trini is sure she’s blushing. Trini clears her voice before shaking her head, trying not the pay attention to the fact that Kimberly has her arm snaked around her back as the taller girl tugs her in. She’s not one to complain, though, at least not right now.

“We’re in huge trouble.” Zack says suddenly as he looks to where Mr. Rolans was making his way over to them. Trini turns to see what Zack was talking about, and she spots Mr. Rolans walking towards them with his hair sticking up and his shirt ripped in a couple places.

“Shit.”

[sinister-raeven-blog]

Part 8

"This is your house" Roman said shocked how big the house is "It's just the two of you what is even is this" Seth asked wondering why the house is so big "Sometimes we have people staying with us for a couple weeks.. months and we throw parties so it's the best house for it" aaliyah says to him " you can put your things in any room the left side is side and sin has the right" aaliyah added "I'll start to get the food ready before everyone from both rosters and nxt come on over" sin said "Do you need help sis" aaliyah asked running towards the kitchen "I don't think giving everyone food poisoning will be helpful" sin said avoiding Aaliyah's cooking skills "I get it from dad" Aaliyah says defeated "I'll decorate, and pull out the games and fill the pool" she said walking away "Roman get your ass down here and help me cook I know you know how to" sin yelled from the kitchen " of course it's in my blood, what do you need help with" Roman asked "Grill the brisket but season it will and have it medium well so we don't break people's teeth off" sin informed him "Some people are going to bring other things so we don't have to cook too much" sin told him " what can I help with " Seth came into the kitchen "Nothing to help aaliyah" sin said cleaning the meat and seasoning it putting spices and herbs into it "Gotcha, wait who's getting alcohol" Seth asked turning around again to sin and Roman "Dean" Roman and sin both said to him "Why did I even ask" Seth said walking away like duuh *seth and aaliyah* "Do you want me to put the tiki torches on and light them up" Seth asked and she nodded her head filling the pool with bubbles and throwing floated in it because she can't swim, and turning on the music " can you not swim " Seth asked " hell no im like a dead fish in the water " she told him looking like a dead fish *rolans and sin finish cooking Seth and Aaliyah set everything up* "Can I have a little bit before people come oleaseeeee sin pleaseee" Aaliyah begged "No you always do this fucking wait damnit " sin said as the door rang then she opens the door and it's dean and Siberious "Woof woof " siberious says running towards Aaliyah and jumping on her "My baby boy I missed you look it's auntie sin go give her a hug" Aaliyah send him to her "Sit. Roll. Over. Up. Good boy. " sin says giving him a treat "Roman Seth " dean says waving to them "Seth I'm sorry about the other day it was all business " dean said to him and Seth accept his apology "See my two boys all happy and shit now everyone out your phones away we are all spending tonight technology free" Aaliyah said and everyone laughs because she always on her phone they ignore her and walk to the backyard *30 minutes later everyone comes and they all have a great time * " ember so are you dating Xavier because from the upupdowndown episode it looked like a little flirting " sin said winking her eye at her protege " no we're just very good friends" ember told her "Where your sister I'm surprised she hasn't done something crazy yet " liv asked "Aaliyah dean get down now" Stephanie said "If you both make it into the pool I'll let you say and do whatever you want on raw for a week put $200 each " triple h said betting with Shawn and dx the one of them will break a bone "Dean I'll give you $400 if you give her a stunner" stone cold said laughing m "Deal" dean said walking on the roof to Aaliyah "I'm worth more than $400 Austin " Aaliyah yelled "Aaliyah tut knight if you don't get off the fucking roof I swear. You will not ruin the coin flow I'm getting " sin said looking up to them both "Dean I will personally get a shock collar for tour ass get down now" Roman ordered like a mad dad with his hands on his hips "Jump jump jump" the hype bros and enzo yell "Moonsault? DDT?" Dean asked her and she agreed. Aaliyah moonsaulted down and dean grabbed her neck and gave her a ddt into the water splashing everyone close to them "You could have broken something, why are you both a pain in my ass when you are together" sin said looking st them in the water " he made me" Aaliyah said pointing to dean "She made me " dean said pointing to Aaliyah "Both of you are children I Swear" sin said with a straight face "Pay up boys " the both said to dx " princess that was crazy" Seth said looking at her checking her she's scratched or hurt "I'm don trust me not the worst thing I've done" she said laughing "Is it always like that when they are together " Roman asked "Adrenaline junkies. This isn't even half of it " Sin said talking ibuprofen for her headache *the bbq lasted until 2am and everyone helped clean, Sin and Roman and Seth and Aaliyah and Dean all go to sleep in the living room* "Siberious come snuggle with mommy" aaliyah said "What about me" Seth asked "Go snuggle with dean" sin said smirking "They've done that before.." Roman informed the girls "You guys cuddled " they asked shocked "It was one time and roman took the other bed so we had to share" Seth said rolling this eyes " awww I'd pay to see that " the girls both say *seth Aaliyah and siberious cuddled together as Roman and sin cuddled together all falling asleep-a* *the next morning*

[forgeofthenine]

Hello there :) I just want to say that I love all of your work so far, it’s absolutely amazing :) if it’s okay please could I request headcanons of the Bachelor’s having a crush on a shy and insecure non tiefling reader 💙💙

Thank you so much! ♥️♥️♥️ I'm sorry it took me a while to get to your headcanons, but I hope you enjoy them! I also just got a new phone, so any extra typos are bc this new keyboard is screwing me over lmao

The bachelors with a shy and insecure reader

Dammon

Easily one of the best love interests for someone that's shy or insecure

Dammon is great at slowly easing people out of their shell, he pushes without going to far

He has patience too, even if it takes months for you to have a full conversation with him

Really, the man just likes seeing you act all shy, the way you flush with embarrassment is endearing

And, while the fact you're a non tiefling gives him pause at first, it's not really an issue for him

If anything it just means you won't pick up on the way his tail wags-

Dammon is so sweet about your insecurities

Depending on what they are, he'll either help you reach your goals or assure you that your wonderful

Both even and possibly at the same time

He's so big on praise and there doesn't go a day where Dammon doesn't compliment you in some way

Everything Dammon says is so sweet and genuine too

Zevlor

This lovely paladin would suit someone shy and insecure

Zevlor himself is quiet and reserved, and has dealt with his own share of insecurities throughout his life

He can see it in the way you act, what's going through your head

There's no way you can hide things from him, after years of being a hellrider it makes you observant

The way Zevlors endlessly understanding is so sweet <3

If you need support or comfort in any way, he will always be there

Whether you need a hug or help fixing a problem

He never expects anything back, but seeing you open up to him is more than enough of a reward

You being a non tiefling doesn't bother Zevlor, I definitely think he's been with non tiefs before in the past

Like Dammon, he is also very patient

Despite his feelings, Zevlor will take your relationship at whatever speed you'd like

He's quite content being a close friend of yours and supporting you

Please just kiss Zevlor already, he'll die before making the first move

Rolan

Are you sure you want to try and date Rolan? 💀

We love him, but this man is a firecracker of a tiefling, he takes a while to adjust to

While he realises you're shy, it takes Cal and Lia pestering him before he stops his little angry outbursts

Instead he starts to become a lot more mindful about his voice, tone, and body language

This goes double when he realises his feelings for you

It's a noticeable change, particularly when you leave a room and the firecracker attitude is back

He's your hype squad too when you're feeling insecure

Rolan is both a proud man but he does worry about his abilities and how he stacks up

It's a perspective that helps him both understand your thoughts, and help you overcome negative thinking patterns

If he gets to spend time with his crush while he helps, then that's just a bonus

In the end, you and Rolan end up being like the 'they asked for no pickles' meme, if anyone knows what I'm talking about

It's honestly so cute seeing him pine over you while hyping you up in his own sassy way