#extremely different from earth marriage proposal

[heartfullofleeches]

good, can I marry Mono?

Mono is all for marriage. Their proposal depends on the type of person you are. Eirher faking a ship failure and proposing when all hope is lost, or taking you to a lovely planet that's basically one giant lake and a lovely view of the stars. Fun stuff.

Safe to say marriage in Mono's culture is extremely similar to ours. The only major difference, at least between weddings within their own race, is that the marrying couples exchange a part of themselves with their spouse which is usually their heart or an arm. Mono proposes to you with a ring made from the horn of their helmet.

The wedding takes place either- on that planet mentioned before, any in our solar system that catches your eye, the ship - or just earth. They'll take on a human form for the last one. Mono sends invitations without a location as a big fuck you to their family.

Mono's vows are short, sweet and impactful. Nothing is out of reach as long as you're with them. They will give you the universe, and prove to you that the title of the brightest star no longer belongs to your sun, but the spouse they now hold in their arms.

For your honeymoon they'd like to explore the human world more with you and do the things you've always wanted to do that feel so small compared to the adventures you've had, but so long as you're together the journey never ends

[xx-lemon-drop-xx]

Bestieeeeeee I have an interesting headcanon idea. What about headcanons of the Diasomnia bois courting a gn!reader who is a forest Fae? Sort of faunlike, but deer instead of goat. If this is too difficult , don't worry about it.

Hi bestie <3 what an interesting idea you have. It was a pleasure to write forrrr!

Warnings: swearing, ooc characters, reader has antlers, deer ears, and a deer tail if this weird's you out click away. Also, I ran out of ideas for this so it's short. I sincerely apologize for that.

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Malleus Draconia

Despite being a fae himself, he wasn't familiar with Forest fae's. She. First meeting you, Malleus was immediately interested in your kind.

When first trying to court you he gave you seeds and twigs. He didn't know what a forest Fae liked, though he knew they weren't anything like Dragon Fae's. Please, just accept them and smile- he tried his best.

As time goes on he presents you with both things he likes and things he thought you'd like, being to stubborn to seek out Lilia. Gems, jewels, and Shiny things from his horde where presented to you, though he was Confused as to why you hadn't accepted them at first. Where you rejecting him? Where you not happy with the jewels and sparkly items?

Then, he went to Lilia, whom simply laughed at Malleus' issue. "Try flowers." Was the answer he got. How was flowers supposed to help him- oh.

So, the next day he gave you a bouquet of flowers with Champagne colored roses, Calla Lily's, and pink Astilbe's.

And, being careful not to hot your antlers he knelt quietly. Of curse being a forest Fae you knew what these flowers meant: Champagne roses meant eternal Beauty, Calla Lily's represented a symbol of marriage, meaning innocence and purity, and Pink Astilbe's meant: "I'll be waiting for you."

"I accept your proposal." You said, softly, leaning down to press a tender kiss against the other fae's awaiting lips.

The wedding was grand- as it had to be, seeing as the Prince and Heir to the kingdom was getting married. But most of all, Malleus was happy you were happy and he was assured you both would live a wonderful life.

Lilia Vanrouge

Lilia knows almost everything. This wasn't a surprise. He'd been alive for a long time and he'd traveled to what seemed like every corner of the earth. He knew a vast amount of information.

You'd wake up to roses left on your night stand, or he'd give you fruit, extra love and kisses, he fed into your needs and wants, picking up on your own body language.

When the time came he asked you in a more human way if you'd marry him. He replaced the ring with an enchanted, undying rose though. Of course, you still received a ring later.

Lilia made sure to have the wedding the way you wanted it. He'd participated in multiple different weddings both secluded and opened, he didn't mind as long as it included his son's.

You damn well know y'all adopted a kid later on too. He begged you for a child. Lilia enjoys fiddling with your soft ears and poking at your antlers.

Though he always loves how spooked you get when he pops up in front of you out of nowhere. You really are a deer in headlights, as he liked to call it.

He still leaves roses on your nightstand when he has business to attend to and can't wake up next to you in the morning. Sometimes a basket of fruit will await you on the kitchen table.

Silver

He proposes the human way. Kneeling on one knee, ring in hand, yeah you get it.

Of course being a fae yourself you didn't know what this meant, until he explained what all of this meant. It came as an unexpected, but nice surprise to you.

In return, after accepting your proposal, you explained your kinds courting rituals too him, which he was accepting of.

Your wedding was more so secluded, and when it was over he fell asleep in your lap, hand fiddling with your tail absentmindedly. It was most likely Silvers favorite part about you.

Lilia was very proud. Extremely proud and excited for his son.

He enjoys watching you tend to and heal the forest. Your magic has always interested him. And in turn, how he was able to attract so many animals in his sleep interested you.

Please tell him more about your culture. Despite dozing off just know he truly is interested in knowing all that and more about you. He's proud to call himself your husband.

Sebek Zigvolt

He doesn't take any route in proposing to you, actually. Though, the way he does it is completely like him.

One day he comes up to you and demands of you to take his hand in marriage. No ring, no flowers, no kneeling. He just grabs your hand and lets you have it.

After the laughter and lots of him demanding of you to stop laughing, you accepted his 'proposal' if that's even what it was. And, you got married.

Lilia was very proud, once again. A huge smile, chuckles- annnnd puking everywhere when he got to drunk. It was a ride.

Sebek follows you everywhere after the wedding. He adopts a kid, (Without your approval) and despite that you love the kid too.

He likes pulling on your horns randomly to throw you off. He finds it amusing.

[sotwk]

Hey there! Since Thranduil's children were all born with decades or even centuries between them, how did that affect their relationships with one another growing up? From a mortal perspective, it seems wild that your much MUCH younger sibling will effectively "catch up" with you both in terms of physical appearance and maturity before too long. Was that a good or bad thing for the king and queen? Were they happy to be parents to an infant again after so long, or each time were they going "oh god I forgot how stressful this was 50 years ago, never again"

Also, does their age impact the princes' standing socially or within the royal family? What about in society in general- for mortals, I can see people being drawn to the eldest the most since they stand to inherit more, but for elves I'm not sure how much that preference might change.

(I'm sorry I just asked you fifty questions in a row- if you've already answered some of them in other posts, feel free to ignore them! Your timeline just got me thinking)

These all ALL excellent points and questions! :) I'll be honest; the (relatively) large age differences between the Thranduilions is not something I thought TOO hard about. I definitely knew that Mirion was going to be a wartime baby (just like his mother), but the rest of them were kind of just random choices I made YEARS ago, when I wrote my first SotWK AU fanfic (Greenleaf's Day Out).

However, I think the big gaps between their children is very much consistent with the theme of Thranduil and Maereth's life together: endurance and patience in waiting. Thranduil waited 1,500 years from when he first professed his love to Maereth to finally obtaining her sweet "yes" to his marriage proposal. He knew she was worth the investment of his time because they were destined for a long life together. There was no rush for anything.

I believe Thranduil and Maereth actually preferred the large gaps between each child because it gave them time to focus on raising and educating each one. This allowed each son to develop his own distinct identity, personality, and interests. Both Thranduil and Maereth enjoyed their roles as parents very much, even during the infant stage!

The other advantage of the age gap is that the older brothers were able to serve as teachers and mentors to the younger ones. This is why, for example, Legolas is arguably the most multi-talented of the princes. As a child he was able to learn from each one of his brothers, and picked up a broad arsenal of skills and knowledge.

When Legolas reached adulthood, the age differences became almost irrelevant, and the princes "leveled out" to become extremely close and tightly bonded with each other.

Furthermore, even though the princes could not grow up alongside their brothers due to the age gap, they were able to grow up alongside elflings exactly their own age (see: the concept of birth-mates in the SotWK AU). The Silvans of the Woodland Realm were the most fertile group of Elves in Middle-earth, and were culturally very family-oriented. They believed the true wealth of their kingdom is its people, and so marriages and children are far more commonplace for them than for their western-dwelling kin. The birth of every child was celebrated as a great event, and the raising of children viewed as a community effort.

Does age or birth order affect the social standing of the princes? Yes and No. It matters only for Mirion, the first-born and heir to the throne. Thranduil was determined to make clear the matter of succession, to avoid even potential strife among the siblings. He bestowed on Mirion the title of "Caun-i-Conin" (Prince of Princes), which gives him authority over his four younger brothers and a duty to ensure their protection and well-being.

Otherwise, the other four princes are seen as all being on equal social standing, even though they carry different roles in the king's government.

I hope I addressed all of your questions sufficiently. Thank you so much for the Ask, and please feel free to send more anytime! <3

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[telemi]

PROLOGUE ; THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING

SYNOPSIS (of chapter): The clock is ticking, your heartbeat is raising. The race to find a suitable husband is extremely urgent and you must marry before the next full moon arises.

GENRE : romance, historical au, contract marriage au

WORD COUNT : 891

WARNINGS : mentions of arranged marriages, slight angst (w/ comfort)

NOTE : aaaaaah first series !! i decided to post this early so that i can focus on the next chapters >:))

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prev. — chapter one

God, you never should have come to the breakfast table and hear all that nonsense they’ve been speaking about. The thing you’ve always avoided and dreaded to experience, the very own concept of marriage.

“Y/N, the Second Prince of Fontaine has sent a marriage proposal.” Your father, the king, spoke once you sat down on your chair. “Pardon?” You queried with wide eyes. Did you hear that right? Like a quick flash, you get the gist of what this whole conversation is all about. “He eagerly wishes for your hand in marriage.” You almost drop your fork when you hear your father’s jolly tone. Marriage? To the second prince? No way.

“Surely you must jest, father! I can’t possibly be... oh.” The atmosphere around you suddenly gets chilly and you shrink back down to your chair. Your mother interrupts with a cough and speaks in a calm manner. “Y/N, please, we have done enough for you for the past years. Refused the ideas for early engagements, allowed you to choose your partner as you pleased, and even gave you freedom!” She states the several excuses that they have made just for you to be a happy, young teenager. “Now you’re no longer a child, the least you could do is to accept this proposal, please.” She lowers her head slightly as if begging you to think rationally about your decision.

Unlike the other kingdoms where parents decide and arrange a childhood engagement for their sons and daughters, yours is different. You grew up in a free household. You still needed to attend to your duties as a royal princess, but when it comes to other matters that involved marriage, your parents gave you the freedom to marry out of love and not through a kingdom strife or agreement. They, too, got married that way. That’s why they’ve wholeheartedly supported you whenever you’ve made a decision, only this time you’ve went too far.

Being a lady of marriageable age, you’re obliged to marry sooner or later. But absolutely not to Fontaine’s second prince! You’d absolutely die if you marry him. He is very infamous for his insatiable lust for women and his insane personality, he’s a lecherous jerk who hops from one bed to another; being that man’s wife is an absolute disgrace for you.

You sucked in a breath, looked at your father and pleaded with tightly shut eyes. “One month, father. Please give me a month to think about it.” He lowers his glass and wipes the corners of his lips with a napkin. “Very well.”

Ugh, now what? Make a man magically appear in front of you? If only it works that way, then you would’ve been happily marching off to your father to greet him with exciting news. While you were stuck in pondering about what to do, suddenly, a warm flick touches your cheek and you yelp in surprise. “Earth to Y/N, come on, what’s troubling you?” Koen, your elder brother and heir apparent, comes up from in front of you after finishing his swordsmanship training. Oh right, you were watching him practice.

“Don’t tell me, was it because of earlier?—”

“Yes, brother, thank you for reminding me.” You interrupt him before he can go around saying anything else. You slump against the sturdy trunk of the tree and your brother sighs apologetically, then he takes a seat beside you. “You know, you can always confide in me whenever something is troubling you. I won’t tell mother or father.” He assures you. He could tell by a glance that you’re not so happy by the news. You rarely share anything with him and just keep it to yourself, masking away your sadness by putting up a front. Sometimes he, himself, hates that side of you.

You drag a finger across the mat where you are sitting and speak in a low, quiet tone. “It does bother me. A lot.” The last part sounded like a whisper but it was loud enough for him to hear. He says nothing and instead, he listens to your worries with a calm state of mind. He admits, it hurts to see you this way. You bottled up all these emotions at a young age and seeing you shed a tear as you continue to speak is enough for him to take you in his arms and soothe the aching feeling inside your heart.

Safe to say that when you both got back to the palace, your eyes were puffy and red. The servants’ faces were indescribable really. When you finally finished taking a bath, you saw a pile of letters gathering atop the table. With a turn of your head you ask Jia, your personal maid, why these letters are stacking up like bricks. “Oh? Your Highness, those are letters from prominent families.”

“Really? What for? I don’t recall any special occasion that I have to attend this month.” You reply with a curious hum. “Your Highness, if I may be so bold to add, they are asking for you to be their partner during the upcoming ball.”

An idea flashed through your head and you thank Jia for her incredible wisdom — so you speak. That’s right, you do have a chance in finding your prince charming by attending the royal ball. Let’s hope that things can go fairly well.

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[deathlessathanasia]

“The god of the sea has a sense of rights and of a fair distribution of honors. He counters the argument of brute force with that of fair shares for all. "There are three of us brothers borne to Kronos by Rhea, Zeus and I and the third is Hades, lord over the dead. All the world was divided into three parts, and each of us received his portion. When the lots were cast, I drew the sea as my domain for ever, and Hades drew the murky darkness below, and Zeus drew the broad sky among the clouds and the upper air; but the earth and high Olympos were left common to us all."44 When Poseidon recalls the historical division of the world-in which the earth figures not as the place inhabited and possessed by men, but as the common property of all the gods, on the same grounds as Olympus-and thus sets himself up as a champion of the Olympian order in virtually legal terms, it is not solely to claim passing recognition of his own dignity as a god. That, as we have seen, is more in Hera's style, when she rebels against Zeus in order to win recognition and appreciation for all the trouble that she goes to on behalf of the mortals whom she protects. "I too am a god!" she exclaims, pointing out that she was produced by the same parents as her brother and husband.

To extract respect, Hera reminds Zeus of her consanguinity, their common origins, but she uses a rather different mode of argument from Poseidon's. Hera appeals to the aristocratic criterion of birth, exactly as she does later, on other occasions, every time she justifies the attention that she lavishes upon Achilles. She does so, for instance, when Zeus-despite having himself foreseen and included the event in his own program angrily accuses his wife of having provoked Achilles' return to the battlefield in order to further her own ends, to which Hera retorts that of course she was determined to get her way. What could be more suitable for her in her position as first lady, "the greatest of goddesses", literally ariste theaon, a title that befits her on two counts, both her birth and her marriage with the lord of all the Immortals? And later, the goddess projects on to Achilles himself the shadow of her own dignity. At the point when almost all the Olympians are ready to put a stop to the indignities that Achilles is inflicting upon Hector's corpse, Hera speaks out against Apollo's proposal: "Yes, there could be truth even in what you say, lord of the silver bow-if you gods mean to hold Hektor in equal honor with Achilleus. Hektor is a mortal and sucked at a woman's breast. But Achilleus is child of a goddess whom I myself brought up and reared and gave as wife to a man, Peleus, who of all men was dearest to the hearts of the immortals.'" Arguing against Apollo, who points out how well Hector has behaved and what a generous and deserving sacrificer he always was, Hera introduces a different criterion of evaluation: birth, the divine origin that sets Achilles above his victim. She does, it is true, also refer to the feasting delights that the gods owe to Achilles, but what she has in mind is the wedding banquet on the occasion of the marriage of Peleus and Thetis, which all the Olympians attended: food shared at the table of a particularly privileged mortal, to celebrate his union with a goddess, not-as in Hector's case-aromas regularly offered to the gods by a pious devotee.

Hera marshals her arguments based on class consciousness extremely coherently: birth, origins, privileges. Poseidon, in contrast, opposes Zeus in the name of other values: equal rights, sharing, abiding by the luck of the draw. But Zeus wins every time, for his power obeys a whole variety of principles. Now authoritarian, now conciliatory, frequently devious, Zeus juggles with the desires and rights of others, gods and mortals alike. On the issue of Hector's corpse, he imposes his own view upon Hera, after making a concession to her: namely, that Achilles will receive different honors from those due to ordinary mortals. He then goes on to remind her that Hector was very dear to Zeus himself, for the sake of all the gods, since the heavy smoke arising from the thighs that he sacrificed to them had, after all, been enjoyed by all of them, up on Olympus. Zeus cleverly associates his own interests with those of the other gods, beginningwith his argumentative wife, who is soon won over. When dealing with Poseidon, in contrast, Zeus gets the upper hand through a legalistic argument. Poseidon appeals for equality between brothers, does he? Well, he should remember another law, the one that establishes the right of elder siblings, who take priority over their youngers! Faced with this, Poseidon wisely backs down..

After the cunning ruse of the amorous siesta, the father of gods and men thus soon regains control. The erotic subterfuges of his wife and the high-minded outbursts from his brother are all soon foiled. And the not very cunning Poseidon is likely to remember his prank when Zeus, in the future, takes advantage of him in similar fashion. One day, when Poseidon is distracted, attending a banquet given by the Ethiopians, Zeus will make the most of his absence to get Odysseus away from the goddess Calypso. . . . While the sea god is away enjoying himself, abandoning Odysseus to the mercy of the other Olympians, Zeus seizes his chance: a messenger is dispatched to Calypso, and the prisoner sets to sea, homeward bound. The only way for Poseidon to revenge himself is constantly to send storms to disrupt a return journey willed by his burdensome elder brother. It is the start of the Odyssey.”

 - The Daily Life of the Greek Gods, by Giulia Sissa and Marcel Detienne

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#5

Keith Makes a Wish and Sees an Alternative Timeline

One day, Keith thinks that things would be much better if Katarina never got engaged to Prince Geordo. A magical mirror near him reacts to his wish and shows him a timeline where Katarina never got engaged to anyone.

Keith soon realizes that things are not better in this timeline. For ien thing, if Kataria is not engaged, then the Claes have no reason to adopt Keith, meaning that he is still with the Colemans.

Also, if Katarina isn’t Geordo’s fiancée, the Geordo gets engaged to someone else. In light of Light Novel 12, let’s say that Geordo’s fiancée in this timeline is Frey Randall. This would mean Geordo would be unable to remain neutral and became tied to Geoffrey’s faction.

I’m not sure what else would be different in this timeline but the story would end with Keith realizing that his current life is the best alternative for everyone.

52 notes - Posted November 17, 2022

#4

Plant Mage Katarina AU

Katarina's magic is actually very powerful but most of it is aligned towards plants (Botanokinesis or Phytokinesis). Very little is related to literal earth - explaining her Earth Bump - though she can make any soil optimal for plant growth. She can also make any plants, fruits, and vegetables grow bigger and faster, as well as enhance their attributes like taste, nutrituness and in the case of magical plants, enhance their natural properties.

Plant Magic is a rare variant of Earth Magic that very few people possess. It’s actually rarer that Light Magic as Katarina is the only person who presently has it - the last wielder of this magic lived about a century ago - and there are other Light Mages besides Maria.

Katarina first manifests this magic when she's learning to farm, around the time that she met Mary. At first, the girls notice that the plants seem to grow faster/thrive and wonder about it but, since it's not too extreme, they shrug it off as luck. That is, until Katarina mentally wishes that the eggplants or cucumbers or something were bigger; her magic activates and they instantly grow larger. The giant vegetables surprise everyone and after Katarina explains what happened, her parents bring some MInistry officials that confirm that Katarina is a Plant Mage.

Katarina's parents are shocked at first, then very proud when they learn that Katarina possesses a rare form of magic. Though Milli is a bit miffed that they had to tell the Ministry officials about Katarina's field. Then they learn just how valuable Katarina's magic is - the last mage with this power saved the kingdom from a famine. If she weren't engaged to Gerald, many nobles would be offering marriage proposals for the chance to have that magic in their families. The Ministry is also very interested in having Katarina join them. The only reason they don’t push is because the Duke and Duchess won’t allow their daughter to be pressured to join.

Due to the value of Katarina's plant magic and to prevent people from trying to exploit her, the engagement with Prince Gerald must be kept. Also, if the Claes try to annul it, other nobles could accuse them of wanting to keep the power to themselves. Katarina believes that this is a Doom Flag because Gerald can't just break the engagement anymore, even if they both agree. So (in her logic) if he falls for Maria he will have to get rid of Katarina for sure.

Since the engagement cannot be broken, Millidiana starts to put more pressure on Katarina to improve her manners, giving her longer and more frequent etiquette lessons that cut on her hobbies and time with her friends. Katarina initially puts up with it but, eventually, she can’t take the pressure anymore and stands up to her mother about it.

Katarina also calls her mother out on her favoritism towards Keith as well as her criticism towards Katarina’s hobbies and behavior for not being “ladylike”. Millidiana argues that she must think about the Claes’ family reputation and what the other nobles will think of her. Katarina argues back that her friends don’t mind her quirks and that she doesn’t care about what others nobles think because they don’t know the real her, so their insults don’t hurt her. What does hurt is that her own mother doesn’t have any faith in her. (I know that it seems OOC for Katarina to get angry and call-out someone like that, but she was under a lot of pressure that finally boiled over and everyone has limits). Katarina then goes back to her room, leaving a shocked and guilty Millidiana to think about her actions.

Afterwards, Millidiana and Katarina have a talk where Millidiana explains that she was so strict because she didn’t want Katarina to suffer like she did and was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to handle the responsibilities of being a prince’s consort. Katarina understands her mother’s reasons and promises to do her best to take her manners a bit more seriously while Milli promises to be a bit more open-minded about Katarina’s eccentricities.

Although she now has a better relationship with her mother, Katarina is still worried about the Doom Flags related to her engagement to Gerald. Her parents reassure her that, if she doesn’t want to marry Prince Gerald, they’ll ask for the engagement to be broken no matter what the other nobles may think, but Katarina doesn’t want her family to be hurt for her sake.

Sometime before her 15th birthday and social debut, Katarina talks to Gerald about how she feels like she has him trapped in the engagement and that she’s afraid that he��ll hate her for it. Gerald reassures her that he doesn’t hold it against her and he reveals this feelings for her. Katarina is shocked and a bit in denial, asking Gerald why would he fall in love with her. When Gerald tells her why, Katarina asks him how he’s sure that it’s not just a passing infatuation and that he won’t fall in love with another girl. Gerald is certain that he truly loves Katarina but, if she really doesn’t feel the same, he’ll break the engagement in a way that will keep her safe and won’t hurt her family. Katarina tells him that she needs time to think about it and he accepts.

After learning that Gerald confessed to Katarina, Mary and Sophia do the same. Katarina is surprised and flattered but tells them that, while she does love them, she only sees them as sisters. Mary and Sophia are sad but they understand and are glad that they at least told Katarina their feelings. Mary decides that she’ll settle for being her sister in-law by marrying Alan and Sophia has the idea to pursue Keith because “if Katarina won’t marry my brother, then I’ll become her sister by marrying hers!”

As for the boys, Keith accepts that Katarina only sees him as a brother, Nicol keeps his feelings for Katarina hidden, and Alan is still unaware of his feelings for Katarina at this point.

Due to her unique magic, Katarina takes specialized practical classes with Kai Gerran as her teacher - he’s part of the Department of Magical Powers Research. Part of her lessons include identifying what plants grow where and what uses they have. It’s a bit difficult to learn about all the plants but Katarina receives help from Mary, and the two girls enjoy spending time together. Katarina bonds with Maria over both having rare magic and the expectations people have on them because of it.

A few other things that Katarina does with her magic are: creating plant Golems/animals, growing fruits and vegetables in interesting shapes, and swinging on vines like Tarzan.

Most of the Academy plot stays the same except that Katarina is aware of Gerald’s feelings and her friends are not competing for her affection - though they still warn Gerald to not try anything funny with Katarina. Katarina begins to develop feelings for Gerald but it’s hesitant to pursue him because, even though Gerald has no interest in Maria, she doesn’t know if Maria is interested in Gerald. After talking to Maria and Gerald and being reassured by them, Katarina starts to go on dates with him. There also Alan/Mary and Keith/Sophia developing in the background.

Katarina will still get Pochi and will become a Grass/Dark Dual-Type.

Some of the threats that Katarina faces due to her powers are: unscrupulous Ministry officials interested in studying her magic and others countries with agricultural issues looking to acquire her for themselves. Some foreign nobles attempt to seduce her into marrying them but Bakarina is to dense to notice their attempt and her friends protect her. One noble resorts to kidnapping Katarina but he’s captured before he can return to his country - and Katarina had pretty much rescued herself already. There are a few more kidnapping attempt - from both nobles and researchers - but they are thwarted before they happen.

(Added 2/11/2022)

OG Katarina also had this magic but, since she never interacted with plants directly, it never awakened/became noticeable. Her ego would have inflated even more that it already was if she did learn that she had this magic.

OG Prince Gerald would actually benefit a lot more from keeping this engagement since having a fiancée with rare magic would intimidate other ladies. Unfortunately, OG Katarina interprets his words “I already have a fiancée that has rare magic” as “I love my fiancée” which would cause her romantic pursues to get worse.

Not to mention, OG Maria’s chances of graduating the Academy with minimal mental health would drop drastically - unless the other Capture Targets protect her.

53 notes - Posted February 8, 2022

#3

Learning About Boundaries

An idea that I discussed with @dulcito-on-ao3 

Ever since being rescued, Keith has taken to being more direct and pushy when reminding Katarina of his feelings and confession, not unlike Prince Gerald. 

During one of those instances, Luigi walks in and demands to know what is happening, not pleased that his son is seemingly taking advantage of his daughter.

Katarina and Keith are scared that Keith will be disowned and kicked out. Luigi reassures them that won’t happen but he wants an explanation.

Keith explains the reason why he was acting that way. Luigi scolds Keith for his behavior because it’s inappropriate no matter his reasons. The Light Novels imply that Luigi knows about Keith’s feelings for Katarina and is not against them but I don’t think that he would approve of that behavior. 

I’m going with the idea that Millidiana was not aware that Keith has romantic feelings for Katarina and is shocked to learn about it. Not because she is against it but because she never considered because she sees Keith as her son.

But she also doesn’t approve of his behavior. So Keith gets a long lecture about boundaries.

Luigi and Millidiana also have a talk with Katarina and ask her how she feels about Keith’s behavior. She explains that she’s conflicted and a bit uncomfortable because, while Keith is handsome, she has considered him her brother for years and those feelings still remain. Katarina realizes that she wants Keith only as her little brother.

Keith told his parents that Gerald also acted pushy so they ask Katarina about what the prince did. Katarina explains about the sudden kisses and whispered words that make her heart race. They ask her if that makes her uncomfortable but Katarina reassures them, explaining that she doesn’t hate it but it’s just very intense for her.

This is meant to be set before Volume 11, maybe a bit after they graduated and Katarina started working at the Ministry, but I want to Katarina to have her realization that she is scared of love earlier. She talks about it with her parents who give her some advice about it. They also give her a lecture about needing to be firm with her boundaries.

I have the idea that the Claes - maybe just Luigi - also have a talk with Prince Gerald about his behavior. Gerald would be regretful because he knows that behavior isn't right and he sees Luigi as a father-figure.

I want to end this with a bit where Katarina and Gerald talk about their relationship. Katarina is willing to give Gerald a chance but makes it clear what her boundaries are.

53 notes - Posted July 8, 2022

#2

Anya’s Birthday

I hope that I’m not the only one who wants to see a chapter about celebrating Anya’s birthday.

This can go several ways: 

1) Becky asks Anya when her birthday is and Anya is confused and like “What’s a birthday?” - I bet the scientists never considered celebrating her birthday if they wanted her to study instead of being a child. Once Anya learns what a birthday is, she asks her Papa when is hers is. Now, while Anya’s real birthday is unknown, Loid had have to write a date when he acquired (fake) ID papers for Anya, so that date would be Anya’s birthday.

2) Yor is the one who asks Loid when is Anya’s birthday and Loid gives the date registered in Anya’s (fake) ID papers.

After the situation of the birthday date is resolved, what’s left is to prepare the party. Anya’s favorite foods are prepared (including a cake) and guests are invited (Becky obviously but also Franky and Unkie Yuri). Party games are played and presents are opened. Just a sweet birthday chapter.

68 notes - Posted November 12, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Spy Sent to Seduce the Boys Fails Spectacularly

This idea was inspired by Accomplishments of a Duke’s Daughter.

Another kingdom sends a female spy/saboteur to weaken Sorcier/get information by seducing the highest-ranking young noblemen which are Nicol, Keith, Gerald and Alan. Of course, this fails because the boys are only interested in Katarina.

The spy thinks that the girls are the reason why her seduction isn’t working (she’s not completely wrong), so she plots to remove them by Wounded-Gazelle Gambits to make them look bad. These gambits fail because the boys don’t believe them, the girls (minus Katarina) know the spy is sus, and Katarina is to kind and dense for that to work.

The spy might try to set her sights on the older princes but that plan fails as well.

For a funny twist, the spy is convinced that Katarina is smarter than she appears and is onto her. Katarina, of course, does not notices anything amiss with the spy and is always nice to her.

This is meant to be a bunch of silly shenanigans of the spy failing to seduce the boys though it can be a more serious story.

184 notes - Posted August 27, 2022

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[dfroza]

imagine writing a book as a marriage proposal?

our beautiful mysterious Creator has done this with the Scriptures in how the Spirit “proposes” to the Body and the Bride of the eternal King

you see, marriage is of God’s design

A spiritual marriage of A new Adam & Eve

and then how this has become a “mirroring” on garden earth between a man & a woman who share a lifelong covenant becoming as “One” body

from Paul’s ancient letter of Ephesians:

And the Spirit makes it possible to submit humbly to one another out of respect for the Anointed. Wives, it should be no different with your husbands. Submit to them as you do to the Lord, for God has given husbands a sacred duty to lead as the Anointed leads the church and serves as the head. (The church is His body; He is her Savior.) So wives should submit to their husbands, respectfully, in all things, just as the church yields to the Anointed One.

Husbands, you must love your wives so deeply, purely, and sacrificially that we can understand it only when we compare it to the love the Anointed One has for His bride, the church. We know He gave Himself up completely to make her His own, washing her clean of all her impurity with water and the powerful presence of His word. He has given Himself so that He can present the church as His radiant bride, unstained, unwrinkled, and unblemished—completely free from all impurity—holy and innocent before Him. So husbands should care for their wives as if their lives depended on it, the same way they care for their own bodies. As you love her, you ultimately are loving part of yourself (remember, you are one flesh). No one really hates his own body; he takes care to feed and love it, just as the Anointed takes care of His church, because we are living members of His body. “And this is the reason a man leaves his father and his mother and is united with his wife; the two come together as one flesh.” There is a great mystery reflected in this Scripture, and I say that it has to do with the marriage of the Anointed One and the church. Nevertheless, each husband is to love and protect his own wife as if she were his very heart, and each wife is to respect her own husband.

The Letter of Ephesians, Chapter 5:21-33 (The Voice)

And from another of Paul’s letters:

To be completely honest, I am extremely jealous for you; but it’s the same kind of jealousy God has for you. You see, like an attentive father, I have pledged your hand in marriage and promised to present you as a pure virgin to the One who would be your husband, the Anointed One.

The Letter of 2nd Corinthians, Chapter 11:2 (The Voice)

[lifechanyuan]

Please Understand the Second Home of Lifechanyuan

by Yixian

What is the Second Home?

The Second Home is a brand-new paradise-like production and living model created by Lifechanyuan, which has never appeared on Earth before. It is the model of the Thousand-year World of Heaven copied by the founder and guide of Lifechanyuan, Xuefeng. It is a living model that best fits the ideals of ancient and modern sages and philosophers worldwide and common people. If all humanity lives in this way, humanity can enter an era of  “Worthy people will fully utilize their talents”, “The whole world will be as one family”, “No one will keep lost articles found on the roadside and doors will not need to be locked at night”,       everything will be in complete harmony; the weather will be good for harvesting and everyone will be happy, joyous, free, and blessed.

The most significant feature of the Second Home is "no countries, no religions, no political parties, no marriage and families, no husband-wife relationships." Each branch is a small family, and every family may have members from different countries and ethnicities who live together. In the headquarters of Lifechanyuan, along with 256 global branches, members can flow freely among them. Hence, the Second Home is also called the "Lifechanyuan International Family." In the Second Home, all members within this big family are brothers, sisters, relatives, and lovers; everyone loves and serves each other.

The reason why everyone can live in harmony together is that everyone adheres to the "800 Hundred Values for New Era Human Being" and the life procedures of the Home. The purification of the mind through these values is crucial. Only a perfect mind can ensure the normal operation of the Home's procedures, allowing every member to live a happy, joyful, free, and blessed life.

What kind of life is the Second Home?

The Second Home is a collective life where everyone works cooperatively, serving each other. It ensures that the young are well nurtured, and the elderly are properly taken care of. Everyone's talents are fully utilized, and resources are efficiently managed. All affairs and household chores become types of work. Each member selects a job based on their talents and interests. They dedicate at least 6 hours a day to work efficiently and strive to excel in their chosen jobs. This allows each member ample time for leisure activities, learning, and self-improvement.

The Second Home follows the natural way, practicing "holographic management," where service replaces traditional management. It's a space where "Eight Immortals cross the sea, each revealing their own expertise," and where "those who propose take charge." Within this setting, "everyone owns nothing yet has everything," and "each contributes as they can, receiving according to their needs." Everyone functions as both a master and a servant. Building on the shared values of the Home, every individual's personality, preferences, and strengths are fully respected, allowing everyone to express themselves, showcase their talents, and experience the joys of life, living happily, joyfully, freely, and contentedly within the Home.

The Second Home advocates freedom in romantic love and sexual relations. Romantic love is a precious gift bestowed upon humanity by the Greatest Creator, and sexual relations are the most elevated form of play among all recreational activities. They also serve as an effective means to perceive the nature of the mind and reach the wondrous state of extreme bliss. Therefore, fully enjoying romantic love and sexual life is the will of the Greatest Creator and an indispensable, inalienable part of a fulfilling life. Ensuring that everyone fully enjoys romantic love and sexual life, safeguarding their freedom to experience these relations to the fullest, stands as a significant cultural characteristic of the Second Home

The Second Home is also a place for life's elevation to heaven. Only by being baptized by the values of Lifechanyuan, perfecting the soul garden, can one live happily, joyfully, freely, and blessedly in the Home. Only in this way can the quality of your LIFE meet the standards of heaven because the Home is a replica of the living model of the Thousand-year World of Heaven. If you can live happily, joyfully, freely, and blessedly in it, it proves that your life quality meets the standards of heaven.

The foundation of the Second Home

The Second Home can ensure everyone's happiness, joy, freedom, and blessedness and lead humanity into the Lifechanyuan era. There are three cornerstones.

The first is the guidance of Xuefeng, the messenger of the Greatest Creator, the incarnation of god, Buddha, celestial, saint, and the founder of Lifechanyuan. The scene of heaven is in his mind. As long as the conditions are met, a heaven can be replicated anytime and anywhere.

The second is a complete theoretical system, which is the "Chanyuan Corpus," "Xuefeng Corpus," and their essence, the "800 Values for New Era Human Being." These values ensure the Home's development direction and the perfection of its operating procedures.

The third is a group of Chanyuan celestials who have been nurtured by the values for more than ten years and have participated in the construction of the Second Home. With their presence, the Second Home can be built quickly and enter a healthy operational track.

The history and current situation facing the Second Home

The Second Home was born on April 18, 2009, and 12 Homes were established in provinces such as Yunnan, Xinjiang, and Guizhou in China. Due to the overly advanced theories such as the absence of marriage and family and the freedom of romantic love and sex, the government did not understand or support us. Finally, the Homes were disbanded on the grounds of an "illegal organization," and Xuefeng had to leave China for Canada.

However, Xuefeng is determined to create heaven on earth, so we purchased land in Canada to establish the headquarters of Lifechanyuan, a miniature heaven. Most Lifechanyuan members were forced to stay in China due to passport and visa issues, unable to participate in the construction in Canada.

The entire creation process was intricate and complex. We have documented many articles and pictures, including scenes of labor, game visuals, life content, the status of Chanyuan celestials, and several experiences of being disbanded. Interested individuals can find more details on the Lifechanyuan International Family, Lifechanyuan, and Lifechanyuan New Oasis for LIFE websites. We also have channels and pages on YouTube and Facebook, frequently updating the latest developments at Lifechanyuan.

Here are the links:

Lifechanyuan International Family(English): http://www.smcyinternationalfamily.org/

New Oasis for LIFE (English): http://newoasisforlife.org/new/portal.php

Second Home Section of Lifechanyuan Website (Chinese): http://lifecosmos.org/bbs/forum.php?gid=369

Second Home Channel on YouTube (Chinese): https://www.youtube.com/@lifechanyuan98

Youtube Lifechanyuan International Family Channel (English): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7_fukPCjkURUNzE7F1sVqCrWJSgEek_

Facebook Lifechanyuan International Family Group or Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/348983503089327

Since the founding of Lifechanyuan in 2001, Xuefeng pointed out that the core crisis humanity faces is the crisis of the mind. He foresaw the living conditions of humanity in the future under the management of bio-robots, issued numerous warnings, and proposed corresponding solutions. Simultaneously refining the theory and practicing the lifestyle of the Second Home, over a decade of practice has proven the accuracy of the theory and the feasibility of the Second Home.

Xuefeng aims to build heaven on earth, to replicate the scenes of paradise into the human realm; this is his mission. Chanyuan celestials aspire to build homes, to set an example for a new life for humanity; this is our wish. The aim of Lifechanyuan is to harvest ripe crops and usher humanity into a new era of universal happiness, joy, freedom, and blessedness. No matter the difficulties encountered, its unwavering determination and steadfast pace cannot be hindered.

Now, for those who are spiritually awakened, for those seeking to explore a better way of life, for those dedicated to the sustainable development of humanity, for those seeking to rescue humanity from crises, and for those aspiring to elevate the quality of LIFE toward heaven, there is a rare opportunity. Xuefeng aims to create a terrestrial paradise in Canada for 300 people and establish 256 branches worldwide, each with 30-300 individuals. This requires people of vision and wisdom to participate—those with resources, land, strength, contributing to one of the greatest endeavors of humanity in this era, leading humanity into a breathtakingly beautiful new era!

If you are interested, please contact us.

Here is our contact information:

Email: info@lifechanyuan.org

Messenger group: https://m.me/j/AbY9DMk4eKYNy1Tq/

Telegram group: https://t.me/lifechanyuan

WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EhsKZ2O4MrFJKbW6rph5xa

[brownquiver31]

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[softforloki]

The Greatest Honor in the Universe

Summery: When Loki realizes he wants to spend the rest of his life with you, he plans the perfect way to tell you.

Warnings: Genderless reader, swearing

Word Count: 1,455

Masterlist

When Loki looked at you, laughter in your eyes and flour powering your face like snow, he knew he’d fight any war, face any foe, even square off with Thanos again if it meant he could be like this with you for the rest of eternity.

It was that moment, as you scrubbed a damp towel gently over his face to remove the evidence of your baking disaster that he knew he wanted to marry you.

He lay awake in bed that night long after you had dozed off to dream-land thinking about this new revelation. Would you feel the same way? You’d both discussed the idea of marriage a while back, and you hadn’t been apposed, but what if your feelings had changed? You’d been together for a few years now, but were you ready to commit to the rest of your life?

As he finally started to nod off, Loki decided to do what he did best: watch, wait, and see what happened. He could hold off on grand proclamations of love for the time being. 

. . .

“Oh, look.” You nudged Loki’s side, pointing. “Someone’s getting married.”

Loki felt his stomach lurch at the word, and he quickly glanced in the direction you indicated. In the middle of Central Park, a woman was kneeling, a small box in hand as the woman in front of her pressed her hands over her mouth to stifle her squeal of excitement.

You grinned, applauding furiously with the rest of the spectators as the proposing woman slipped the diamond ring on her beau’s finger. Loki clapped too, schooling his expression and carefully watching your own.

“I would hate to get proposed to in public, but good for them!” You remarked, taking the crook of Loki’s elbow and meandering away from the spectacle.

Interesting. “Why’s that?” He asked.

“It just feels like.... too much. Some people like big displays like that, but I’d prefer something more private and intimate.” You mused, squeezing Loki’s arm with a knowing smile. “The same goes for an actual wedding, too. I really wouldn’t want more than immediate family and friends to be there. I guess I don’t like the idea of that many people watching me make the biggest decision of my life, y’know?”

“Yes, I think I do know.” Loki said slowly, raising an eyebrow. “Are you... hinting at something, darling?”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.” You said lightly, your coy expression betraying you.

“Mmm. Of course.” He pressed a soft kiss to your temple, filing away all the information you’d given him.

. . .

Loki sat at your laptop, scrolling through images of engagement rings, praying to whatever higher power that was out there that you wouldn’t check your search history when you next used the device. Integrated as he was to life on Earth, he still wasn’t sure how to erase the history, and he certainly wasn’t going to ask you, less you grow suspicious of what he was trying to hide.

He was more certain than ever that you wanted to get married. It had been roughly a month since he’d had his epiphany, and since then he’d realized that you’d been dropping hints like you had at central park long before then. Over the course of half a year you’d all but planned your whole wedding without even realizing it- which was extremely lucky for Loki.

He bit the inside of his cheek as he examined rings. You’d once told him about the tradition of diamond engagement rings, but also told him that you’d wanted something a little different. He remained unsure of what that ‘something different” would be, until he stumbled upon it. It was almost perfect. Loki perused the website the ring came from, pleased to find that this particular jeweler specialized in customizations.

. . .

You returned home late from work to find Loki waiting patiently your dinning room table set with candles, a bouquet of your favorite flowers, and dishes filled with your favorite foods.

“What’s all this?” You asked with a surprised laugh.

“Dinner.” He replied simply, going to you and taking you in his arms.

“This is more than just dinner, Lokes.” You insisted as he pressed feather light kisses to your face and neck. “What’s going on?”

“Can I not spoil my most precious love with all that I can offer once in a while?” He questioned, innocence seeping from every word. “Go get into some comfy clothes, sweet thing. Dinner will wait for you.”

You laughed again incredulously, extracting yourself from his arms to do just that. You shot him a false irritated look over your shoulder as you left, which he responded to with a little wave.

Once he heard the bedroom door close, Loki’s hand drifted to his pocket, checking for what must’ve been the hundredth time that evening that the box was still there. He exhaled deeply. “This is it.” He murmured.

You returned to him shortly, and he made a big show about leading you to your chair and pushing it in for you. You went along with him, allowing him to bustle about with pouring your drink and folding your napkin neatly in your lap.

“You really didn’t have to go to all this trouble, you know.” You said quietly as Loki seated himself.

“It is never trouble when it comes to you.” He assured you. “Besides this isn’t even all of it.”

“There’s more?” The disbelief in your voice made him laugh.

“I may’ve hidden that dessert you like away in the oven to stay warm in the residual heat.” Loki admitted.

The soft expression that crossed your face was enough to make his melt. “Have I told you recently how much I love you?”

He reached across the table to take your hand. “You have, but I’ll still never tire of hearing it.”

. . .

“Do you think you can handle one last surprise tonight, love?”

You glanced up from your dessert place, skepticism scrawled across your features. “Not sure what else you could pull out, but sure. Go for it, hon.”

Loki breathed deeply, slipping a hand into his pocket. “You know that my past has not been a pretty one. I have seen, experienced, and even done horrible things. I’ve made every mistake, but I wouldn’t change any of them. Everything I’ve done has led me to you, and to this moment, and for that I’m grateful.”

“Loki,” You whispered.

“You have seen past the person that I once was and made me into how I am today. I don’t know how I would’ve survived this planet without you, and I can’t bear the thought of not being with you for the rest of my life.”

As he spoke, he rose from his chair, pulling out the velvet box, kneeling at your feet.

“Holy shit,” You blurted, jaw agape.

Loki chuckled, a loving look painting his face. “With all that said, would you do me the greatest honor in the universe, and marry me?”

You choked out a sound that was halfway between a laugh and a sob. “I knew you were up to something.”

“Guilty,” He conceded with a smile that was anything but, opening the box.

The ring was silver, and edged with diamonds along the band. It split into two smaller bands, each with a different colored stone. One was an emerald in the deepest green, and the other was your favored color.

“Oh, Loki. Oh, it’s-it’s perfect. Oh my god. Holy shit.” You repeated, dazed.

“I can put it on you if you’d answer me.” He teased gently.

“Of course you sweet, silly man.” You cried, slipping out fo your chair to join him on the floor. “I’ll marry you. Yes!”

Loki released a large breath he hadn’t realized he was holding, slipping the ring onto your finger. You let yourself gaze at it for only a moment, before taking his face in your hands and kissing him hard.

He responded in kind, slipping one arm around your back and placing his free hand on the back of your neck. He felt tears slipping down his cheeks, mixing with your own on your joined lips.

“I love you,” You muttered against him. “I love you, I love you.”

“And I you,” He replied, pulling away to look into your teary eyes. “I love you endlessly, darling.”

You pulled him back against your, burying your face in the crook of his neck, squeezing him tightly. Loki rested his head against your own, his eyes slipping closed. He wasn’t sure how long you both sat like that, holding each other, but he wouldn’t give it up for anything. He was ready to spend the rest of his existence like this, with you.

(Imagine the diamonds are the jewels described above)

[damiano-mylove]

How the members of Måneskin confess their feelings for you

GN!reader and god i love thomas *Masterlist*

Vic

Vic's big reveal wouldn't actually be that big of a reveal, honestly

It would be off-handed for sure.

The two of you would be having one of your staying in nights, drinking sweet glasses of fruity wine and eating cheap bonbons, watching a mellow film

Vic would have your hand in hers; her soft yet calloused hands, that smelt of blood orange and sandalwood hand cream

After placing a soft kiss to your knuckles to get you attention, she gave you a sweet smile

'How about a nail day tomorrow?'

She'd never been perturbed by chipped nail polish, so her offer made you chuckle a bit

'Are they really that atrocious?'

Vic's face got hot and her eyes seemed to shine in the dim lamp light of the room. She looked away subtly to the television, where her face was then occupied by bright colours. She smiled, seemingly to herself.

'The person I love deserves only the best'

Now it was your turn for your face to grow hot

There was no doubt that Vic didn't mean these words, but it was the first that she'd voiced her love for you (to you) aloud

You couldn't help but nudge her face to look back at yours, then joining your lips with her ever soft ones

This kiss was unlike any other than you had ever shared - it was as if time had paused just for the two of you to enjoy the moment fully. Even the noises from the television seemed to dim and the room got a degree warmer

Of course it was different. You were kissing the woman you loved with the knowledge that she felt the exact same way.

Thomas

For Thomas 'I love you' and 'I'm in love with you' are two completely different sentences that convey two completely different feelings

Early on, he began ending phone calls with 'ti amo', then saying those same words every time you parted ways with the beautiful man

Not too early on, of course. He didn't want to scare you away, and he never pressured you to return those words

But one night, about six months into your relationship, Thomas took you to dinner

It was an extremely nice dinner; almost too rich for either of your bloods

Thomas went with you to get your nails done, he told you to wear your nicest attire, and he seemed quite nervous in the days leading up to the dinner after he asked

You were worried he'd ask for your hand in marriage

But he didn't

Thomas took you to a very hoity toity restaurant in Rome, where all the patrons were wearing their nice pearls and extremely smart suits, where the air smelt of caviar and expensive perfumes

Dinner went very well - you got an extremely finely cooked meal, as did Thomas, and you had the best wine you'd ever had in your entire life, and the quartet that was playing seemed to know just the way to get you relaxed and happy

Just as dessert and coffee were being brought out for you two, Thomas took your hand from across the table and smiled (a smile that seemed to reach you soul and caress it)

'Y/n, I just want to say you have absolutely no obligation to accept nor to feel the same as I do' You definitely thought he was about to propose

Your heart began to race like you'd run a marathon and you tried not to think about sweaty palms, lest you summon sweaty palms

Thomas smiled, 'I'm in love with you, completely. My heart belongs to you. And my question for you, Y/n, is if you'd like...to move in with me?'

By the Jesus, that was a weight off your shoulders

You almost began crying, but your makeup was so nice tonight that you had to stop yourself. All of a sudden, you got very warm and tingly, and all you could do was nod like a fool

Thomas was worried by your reaction, thinking you were about to meltdown or something

Until you brought his fingers to your lips and kissed each one, then said, 'I'm completely in love with you as well'

Dessert was amazing

Ethan

Ethan would take the longest to actually put his love for you into words

He never thought that words would be able to do justice to his feelings for someone as wonderful as you; perhaps he would undershot and offend you, or perhaps he would overshot and scare you

Ethan saw it as a double edged sword, admitting his feelings

Of course, he took the more than words approach

When he finally came to terms with his love for you, he would become more comfortable with every aspect of his life with you by his side

He would let his hand rest on your thigh while he drove, he would tap out small rhythms on your back in the mornings when you'd lie on your stomach, he would play with and braid you hair in tiny pieces when you'd rest your head on his lap

Ethan would also do the most subtle things for you

He would open doors for you - sweeping behind them so you may go before him, he would untuck your chair for you then tuck you back in once you sat, he would notice when you were running low on something and get another for you, without even asking him to

In the end, Ethan's confession came in the night

He had thought you to be asleep and he was massaging small circles into your bicep with him thumb

Ethan would place a oft kiss to your temple and use Mr. Darcy's words, even though he thought you'd never hear his words, 'You have bewitched me body and soul. I love you.'

You didn't want to ruin the moment with some stupid remark, so you just backed into him gently and had a soft smile on your lips

His words came as no surprise, because he didn't need to say those words to make his love real, and you both knew that

Damiano

Romance was Damiano's game, there wasn't a single person alive who would dispute that

But with you, it was different

His tongue got tied, his stomach held butterflies, his heart almost hurt - this was true love, and it affected Damiano in ways no one could even conceive

The mere day Damiano discovered and labeled his feelings for you, it was like a cosmic shift

He had spent the night debating every aspect of it - wanting to be absolutely sure, not knowing if he should just tell you right away for wait, did you love him back?

The change was palpable to everyone around you, not just you

Damiano's eyes studied your ever move, as if you were just a dream that he didn't want to forget when he woke up, as if you were an angel who walked the Earth

You felt very strongly, in the exact same way for him, and you had for some time now

But Damiano's words came a few days after the shift in his behaviour

As he was dropping you off at your house, with a passionate but sweet kiss on your doorstep, Damiano held your waist tightly and close to him - holding you like a crystal glass that you'd never risk dropping but wouldn't risk squeezing to breaking

'I love you so fucking much'

His words were mumbled against your lips warmly, making a masisve smile rip across your face, and his as well

'I love you too, Dami'

After that night, the game was all over

Damiano began writing you love poems every week, and sent flowers randomly to your house, with the cards always reading 'Love, D.D'

for @grizzbbearr i hope it lives up to expectation🦦

[number5theboy]

I wanna hear your material on why five should’ve been the one to pull the trigger!! I kinda agree but I haven’t read the comics-

Anonymous asked: Whats the rant on five pulling the trigger? I havent read the comics but i know he hes the gunman and says 'i never really liked you" or something similar 

A piece of writing that is part rant, part analysis, and part creative writing for the two of you so kind as to drop into my inbox, as well as @mysticmoondustt, @maren-emilie, @waywardd1 and @millartiste, and @poisonpam, whose marriage proposal started all this.

User @sunriseseance brought to my attention that the way I framed this sidelines Allison completely and takes away from her character arc, which was not my intention in writing it, but is something this text communicates anyway. Giving over Allison’s (aka the only black woman in the cast) important story beat over to Five (aka one of the several white boys) without making the effort of keeping Allison just as important to the story was poorly thought-out. I have thus edited and rewritten the following with that in mind.

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Five’s Storyline Deserved To Be Properly Tragic or: Why Five Ultimately Causing The Apocalypse in The White Violin Would Have Rounded Out His Arc

     In this mini-essay, I go into detail as to why I think, from a story-telling perspective, Five should have been the one to ultimately cause the apocalypse by intervening with Vanya rather than Allison. The apocalypse is Five’s storyline. It’s his trauma, his pain, and what he has worked towards preventing for forty-five years, and yet, he is almost completely written out of the pivotal events in The White Violin, the Season 1 finale, and has little to no impact on why the apocalypse does happen, in the end. Making Five the one who triggers the apocalypse would make his entire storyline become the proper tragedy it is supposed to be, with him being the last domino to fall into place, his action of disrupting Vanya being what makes her fall, makes her destroy the moon, and makes Five the man who causes what he so desperately wanted to stop. The easiest way to do that would be to give Five Allison’s role of being the one to point that gun at Vanya, but as explained above, that was the original argument of this text, and one that was insensitive and should have had more effort put into. The following rewrite still sees Five firing the gun, but in a different context and with a different lead-up, one where Allison’s moment of mercy and kindness to Vanya comes before Five’s decision to fire the gun, so that Allison’s moment with Vanya and the moment that inadvertently causes the apocalypse are two separate ones rather than a single one. I just really would have loved to see Five and the apocalypse be a self-fulfilling prophecy. One still should keep in mind that this does appropriate a moment that was solely Allison’s in canon and should thus still be taken with a grain of salt. That being said, I do think that it would have made sense for Five to fire the gun that causes the apocalypse. There are so many established points in Five’s storyline that build up to him being the character most relevant and most appropriate to point that gun at the back of Vanya’s head: his ruthlessness in eliminating anyone who stands between him and preventing the apocalypse, the fact that he is the only sibling we’ve seen kill methodically in cold blood, how Five is pragmatic by nature and was ready to sacrifice a single life in exchange for saving billions, his awareness of space and how to use it to his advantage, his tendency to use other people’s weapons to his own advantage, the fact that he is the only sibling Vanya doesn’t resent for their childhood, the fact that he trusts and likes Vanya, that when faced by Luther with the choice between violence and love before, Five chose love… But Five was not the triggerman, and the following, under the cut, explores the ending of an arc that could have been.

     I’m going to start with Vanya’s demise and how the apocalypse happens in the source material. Full disclosure, I still have not read the comics, but I have seen the last few pages of the Apocalypse Suite, and even though my argument as to why Five should have been the triggerman for Vanya in the show is not based on ‘because it was him in the comics’, I still think it’s relevant for the point I’m trying to make. In the Apocalypse Suite, Klaus distracts Vanya as she is playing her violin, and Five takes that moment to go and shoot her in the head. Despite the concert coming to a bad close, it was a little too late, the moon still comes crashing toward Earth, and Five says: “You know something, Vanya…? I never liked you.”. It doesn’t quite stop there, but for the purposes of this mini-essay, that’s enough. What does matter is that the TUA showrunners have this nasty habit of taking bits of the comic and putting them into the show, but usually warped to the point of disrespect, where they simply never looked deep enough into why comic fans liked a moment, and instead just want to ~subvert their expectations~. Here, I think the subversion is not necessarily about the actions, as they are still similar (gun is fired in the vicinity of Vanya’s head, it takes her out, but not enough to prevent the apocalypse) and is instead about the identity of the triggerman. Or rather, triggerwoman.

     In the show, Allison holds that gun to the back of an oblivious Vanya’s head before shifting it to next to her ear, and then pulling the trigger. The sound of the gun going off disrupts Vanya, who faints, but the energy she had been pulling from the soundwaves had to release to somewhere, and it bundles into a beam that shoots up and destroys the moon, giant pieces of which barrel to Earth.

     And it’s a good ending for their arc. It’s the ultimate proof that even at Vanya’s lowest, in a moral sense, literally suspending their brothers in midair and hurting them, Allison still loves her, enough to not hurt her. Allison wants to do right by her, and it shows in its most extreme in this moment. The only thing that bothers me personally about this moment is that the second it showed that it was Allison holding the gun, I knew Vanya would not be harmed, I knew that Allison loved her too much, that Allison had flat-out refused to even consider Luther’s proposal that they should be prepared to stop Vanya by any means necessary. And so I started thinking about which character could make this moment more tense. Who was “with Luther on that one”? Who knows that they “can’t give her a chance to fight back”? Who have we seen to be merciless and cutthroat, who has ruthlessly killed people in cold blood because they stood between him and preventing the apocalypse? Which sibling pointing a gun at the back of Vanya’s head would have actually given the viewer pause and make them consider the possibility that one of the Hargreeves would be hard enough to shoot his own sister in the head?

     It could have gone like this, with several references to Five’s fighting skills that were established beforehand but mysteriously absent during the actual climax. It starts as it does in the show, Luther rallying his brothers to attack and Allison refusing to be part of it. But instead of trying to convince us that Five would be stupid enough to run straight on at Vanya, Five blinks away and disappears. The other three still get caught in Vanya’s energy tentacles, but Allison is not. We see Five appear next to the Commission soldiers he killed when protecting Klaus, swiping one of their guns, showcasing both his spatial awareness and his tendency to use enemy weapon to his advantage, which we saw in both the Istanbul Not Constantinople scene and in him getting the upper hand on the Handler. He blinks away again.

     Cut to Vanya on stage, holding her brothers, fixing them with a merciless and empty gaze. Then there is a small noise on the side of the stage, and Vanya looks over. It’s Allison, one hand behind her back, similar to the Luther and Vanya scene from Season 2, and we see the gun gleaming there, showing that both Allison and Five had the same tactical idea. But Allison is not pointing the gun, because she saw a glimpse of good in this violinist just moment before, when she smiled at her. I’m turn about whether or not Allison should be holding a sign in this. If she would, it’d be interesting for it to read ‘I love you’, even though that’s terribly cliché, it’s also the sentence that made Vanya lash out at Allison in the first place. I like the idea of Vanya seeing it again and the memory of her regret at her action, at the pain she caused someone who only tried to be there for her, to make amends, to support her, to love her, break the façade of the White Violin as she recognises her sister, looks at her, truly sees her. The energy tentacles release her brothers in one swoop, them falling to the floor, exhausted, as the tentacles retreat back into Vanya, but she underestimated her powers.

     There’s too much, the energy slamming back into her, and for a moment, you see Vanya through the mask of the White Violin, scared of the power she holds and doesn’t know how to control. It’s an overload, like it was when she was little, and because nobody ever took the time to teach her how to control it, she doesn’t know how. Allison’s fingers twitch around her gun behind her back, and then her gaze shifts. Five steps behind Vanya and points the gun at the back of her head. And the viewer remembers everything Five has gone through because of the Apocalypse, what he had to become to survive, how he sacrificed everything to come back and stop the end of the world. How ready he was to end the life of an innocent gardener to change the course of history. And here is where a more interesting subversion of the source material would come in. Remember comic!Five saying “You know something, Vanya…? I never liked you.”?

     Because show!Five is established to like Vanya, love her even. She was the first one he told about the apocalypse and that he wants to stop it (Five having that gun would also have made the first season come full circle in an incredibly satisfying way) , the first one he trusted, the sibling he treats with gentleness and kindness even though he is not gentle or kind. Her words brought him comfort for decades in the barren wasteland, and he is the only sibling that she canonically doesn’t resent for how she was treated in their childhood. She had bandaged up his wounds, probably the first time since he left the Academy on that fateful day without saying goodbye that someone touched him carefully, lovingly, and she told him that she hadn’t seen him in a long time and that she didn’t want to lose him again. And now he is faced with the prospect of shooting her in the head to achieve what he worked forty-five years towards.

     And here is the kicker if this would have been the version we got to see in the show: there would have been foreshadowing to this very moment, because it would not have been the first time in the show that Five pointed a gun at a sibling. As Five set to go kill the previously mentioned innocent gardener with his father’s rifle, Luther grabs Delores and dangles her out of the window, giving Five the choice between the literal embodiment of the better half of his mind, the one who thinks beyond, the one created out of love, or the bloodshed he had been trained to solve every problem with. Bluntly put, Luther put him on the spot and made him choose between love and violence.

     Five chose love.

     Over Vanya’s shoulder, Five meets Allison’s eye. And even though she’s terrified of this side of Vanya that makes her pulsate with energy, on the brink of world extinction, she still looks him in the eye, and almost imperceptibly shakes her head, a silent plea to spare Vanya. Because Allison knows what Five has done, she has easily called him a mass murderer before, she knows that he could do it. And so he grips the gun he’s pointing at Vanya just a little tighter, to keep himself from trembling. He moves his arm just a little, bringing the barrel of the gun next to Vanya’s ear, and he pulls the trigger. The gunshot goes off, Vanya’s crumbles to the floor, Allison rushes to her side to catch her. The energy bundles and shoots out, straight into the core of the moon. On stage, Five looks in disbelief at the gun in his hand. He did it. It’s over. And Vanya is still alive.

     And then Klaus’ voice pipes up. “Guys? Do you see that big moonrock coming towards us?”

     And Five looks up. And Five understands, in a second, in a moment. He pulled that trigger, and the world is doomed. His singular act of mercy brought about exactly what he had given up everything to prevent happening.

     As the song that played over Five’s arrival in the apocalypse says: this race is a prophecy. It’s just that nobody told Five that it is a self-fulfilling one.

     I just think it would have been good to give some kind of pay-off to Five’s apocalypse storyline that isn’t him running away from it at the end of the season. I think having him be the one who ultimately brings the apocalypse about through the act of shooting that gun would have rounded out his arc. As I said in the beginning, this is the revised and re-edited version of this, which involves Allison in more of the plot. Her inadvertently causing the apocalypse in the show has no real bearing on her mind or her character past the act of firing the shot, while the same action would have deeply shaken Five to the core, and so I personally think it should have been Five to actually carry out that last action. In this new and improved version, I tried my best to keep Allison’s connection to Vanya, her act of love, and just have Five be the executioner rather than the only one in the scene. It’s not perfect, but it’s an improvement on the very narrow view I had before. I just think Five being a self-fulfilling prophecy would shift the dynamics between him and the Hargreeves in Season 2 interestingly. It would be more justified how harsh and dismissive the Hargreeves are towards Five. It would make his decision to take Vanya back to do right by her even more interesting, as it would be him choosing love over violence again immediately after it failed spectacularly for him, and his and Vanya’s dynamic in Season 2 so much more tense and high-stakes. It was wrong of me to completely strip Allison of any agency in this scenario, and I hope I have done better this time around, while still keeping my conviction that Five inadvertently causing the apocalypse would have been a better culmination of his arc.

[attack-on-kiwi]

Jean alphabet ?🥲😌

The crush I have on this man is embarrassing-

Jean Kiirstein:

A ctivities - What do they like to do with their s/o? How do they spend their free time with them?

Jean is a simple guy. Any time he’s around his s/o, he’s content. Usually, he will let them pick what they want to do. He’s not averse to just spending a day tending to the horses and riding around valleys on them. He finds it freeing. It’s especially enjoyable if they two are sharing the ride and his s/o is hugging him just tight enough from behind and laughing into his back. He doesn’t think that will ever stop bringing butterflies into his stomach.

He looks forward to any sort of domestic activity. Sleeping in and holding his s/o from leaving bed, helping them cut up vegetables for breakfast, surprising them with flowers or sweets when he has the opportunity to- anything classic, sweet, and intimate.

B eauty - What do they admire about their s/o? What do they think is beautiful about them?

They bring him back to reality. He’s not idealistic in any sense- instead he tends to get lost in his thoughts and can spiral into negative outbursts. He can also become closed off, so having his s/o, who can snap him back to his sense and remind him that not everything has gone to hell (even though, it’s pretty damn close to being so), means the world to him.

Jean is smitten. Another guy who thinks his s/o is the most gorgeous being to ever grace the earth. He thinks they’re the most beautiful when. they’re concentrating on a task. The way they refuse to let anyone or anything get in the way of their objective, no matter how menial or grand, bubbles pride in him.

C omfort - How would they help their s/o when they feel down/have a panic attack etc.?

Jean would drop everything that can be put off to help his s/o. He absolutely hates when they feel upset, and he’s not that good at comforting people. He’ll just crouch down (or bring them down if they’re taller) to eye level and ask them what they need him to do. His voice is soft, laced with concern. 

Jean damn near might tear up himself if his s/o is upset enough. He’ll stay with them for as long as they need to, and then some more. He’s likely going to hover or keep an eye on them for the next few days to make sure they’re truly all right.

D reams - How do they picture their future with their s/o?

Jean wants to get married and have a family. He doesn’t care if the kids are biological or adopted, but he wants kids. He could settle for a son and daughter, but it doesn’t really matter. He’d like at least two kids to keep him on his toes. He aspires to give them the most peaceful life and wants to be present in their lives for anything and everything.

He’s terrified of the idea of becoming a husband and father, but it’s one of the thoughts that keeps him going. He knows he wants his s/o by his side for the rest of their lives. Considering everything they’ve been through, he’s already planning on how to propose.

E qual - Are they the dominant one in the relationship, or rather passive?

Jean doesn’t think of being dominant or passive in a relationship. He can take initiative in most cases, but he’s not going to impose on his s/o. He’s present in the relationship, and will often check in with his s/o. to make sure that they’re okay. It’s important to him that they be transparent and aware of how the other is feeling, though he might bury his own feelings quite often.

F ight - Would they be easy to forgive their s/o? How are they fighting?

Being as confrontational as he is, it’s not uncommon to get into fights. He never gets physical with his s/o. The two are rather prone to heated arguments that can escalate to screaming at each other if the conflict is serious enough. 

Jean absolutely hates that he can’t hold himself back. He’s too forthright with his thoughts.. He does try his best not to hit low blows. No matter what, his arguments are based on fact and he won’t rely on jabbing at his s/o’s insecurities to gain an edge during a fight.

He needs his space. Usually, this just means the two separate and cool down a few hours. The longest he will go without speaking to them is a night. First thing in the morning, he’ll try to calmly confront them and apologize for his behavior, asking if they can try to talk the issue out now that they’ve had some rest.

G ratitude - How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what their s/o is doing for them?

Jean’s a grateful man, even if his slight pessimistic attitude can point you otherwise. He doesn’t verbally say that he’s grateful, but his actions truly speak louder than his words. He’s always got an eye on his s/o, he stops them when they’re overexerting themselves, he can sense when all they need is to be held for a few moments, and he’s always seeking out ways to make their day brighter. 

One way he might allow himself to be vulnerable is sitting behind them in bed and clasping their hands together, kissing each of their knuckles lightly. Jean likes to speak just above a whisper, listing why he loves them.

H onesty - Do they have secrets they hide from their s/o? Or do they share everything?

No huge secrets. He does hide how he’s feeling at times, especially if he is stressed and doesn’t want them to feel pressured. Jean does press his s/o to tell him whatever is on their mind, though. The two have an honest relationship. You have to be blunt if you want to work with Jean, after all. He doesn’t mind if his s/o needs to keep secrets, as long as it’s nothing serious, like their loyalty to him shifting.

I nspiration - Did their s/o change them somehow, or the other way around? Like trying out new things or helped them overcome personal problems?

Jean allows himself to be more sensitive around his s/o. Normally, he would never entertain being overtly emotional or softer yet around his s/o, he’s quite different. There’s a gentleness about him which no one gets to see any other time. Truly, he will keep this persona for behind closed doors, but it does seep into his day to day. He’s kinder to people after he’s spent time with his partner. 

He is fighting for the people he loves-- to guarantee they can live fulfilling lives, grow old, then finally die peacefully. It’s all he wants, and having people to fight for is his heaviest inspiration.

J ealousy - Do they get jealous easily? How do they deal with it?

He’s secure with himself in most senses, but there are times when Jean feels like he could be giving his s/o more attention or time. He may feel a twinge of guilt if his s/o starts to deflate at the idea of asking him if he has free time because it hurts that they worry about getting in the way of his work. During these episodes, it’s easy for Jean to become suspicious of other people, specifically other men, that are hovering around his s/o more than before. If it bothers him enough, he will call it out.

Usually, Jean is to ashamed of feeling insecure to outright explain why he’s jealous. His s/o can gauge if he’s uneasy by how clingy he is afterwards.

K iss - Are they a good kisser? What was the first kiss like?

Jean’s kisses are either shy or extremely passionate. Depending on how much adrenaline is rushing through his body, he can encapsulate his partner in a fiery lip lock that will leave them short of an accidental asphyxiation (sorry I need to shut up). When he’s sleepy or has been missing his s/o, he’s prone to soft, short pecks. He likes to whisper into their lips, most of the time, he will be saying, “Just one more” as he dozes off.

His s/o is his first kiss, so it’s about as awkward as first kisses can get. His mouth and throat were dry. He wasn’t sure if he should tilt his face. They would get close then Jean would fumble, trying to adjust for better access. Finally, he got frustrated and just crashed their lips together for not even a second before pulling away, face glowing pink. Don’t worry, he’s gotten slightly better.

L ove Confession - How would they confess to their s/o?

Jean discovers early on. Within months, he’s positive he’s in love with his s/o. He is terrified of telling his partner due to fear of abandonment and humiliation that stems from a childhood of being bullied. (pry this from my cold dead hands). Regardless of how strong he feels, he won’t outright confess his love until the two have been together for a good amount of time. That can amount to months or even a year or so, depending on just how serious he’s feeling about the relationship.

He’s the type of person that is practicing in the mirror how to confess, and unknowingly, his s/o will hear him. If he’s lucky, they feel the same way and just walk in to tell him they love him too and watch his brain short circuit as it processes what just happened. 

On a serious note, though, Jean would be nervous to confess. He’d make a date out of the entire ordeal-- choosing to take his s/o out for a nice dinner and at night, as they’re stargazing in a remote field, he’d hold their hand and say he needs to tell them something. Even in the evening, it’s easy to see him heat up. He’d whisper it at first. His s/o needs to let him collect his thoughts, and as soon as he’s gathered them, he’d confess full throttle. His voice shakes slightly, but his conviction is apparent.

M arriage - Do they want to get married? How do they propose? What would the marriage be like?

Jean fantasizes of getting married quite often, and this only increases as he gets closer to his s/o. 

He’s honest with his s/o and the topic of marriage comes up in late night conversations quite often. He’s confessed that once the fighting is over, they’ll get married the next day. There’s no proposal, just a promise that keeps the two fighting to live another day. His mother actually gives him her own wedding ring, telling him to get it resized if need be, but she hopes it can become a family heirloom. Jean’s a romantic, and this gets him flustered yet excited.

Peaceful. Marriage with Jean is as mundane as can be. Sure, there’s going to be times when old friends come wreck havoc, but it’s all taken in stride. He likes waking his s/o up with a kiss to the cheek. If they want to pat his hair dry or brush it after his shower, he’ll try distracting them with sly neck kisses. He wants his kids to see how much he loves his spouse and groan in disgust as they try to get their parents to hurry up so they can all eat. Jean’s content/

N icknames - What do they call their s/o?

He calls them by their name mostly. Sometimes he’ll shorten it or give them an alternative where it’s the first syllable of their name with -y at the end if possible. 

Jean calls them beautiful and gorgeous when he’s trying to make them laugh.

O n Cloud Nine - What are they like when they are in love? Is it obvious for others? How do they express their feelings?

The beginning is akin to puppy love. He’s so flustered but curious about everything they do and say. He’s kind to them and chokes up around them when he hasn’t had time to formulate a response. Definitely the type of guy who stares at his s/o wistfully with a dazed grin on his face. He’s been caught doing this to them across the room on multiple occasions. Needless to say-- everyone and their mother knows Jean’s smitten.

He tries to express his feelings by complimenting them. If he can help them out with errands or studying (if they met during the cadet training) he’s more than happy to shave off time to do so. He likes being able to take a load off their shoulders, so he won’t mind doing a little extra work.

P DA - Are they upfront about their relationship? Do they brag with their s/o in front of others? Or are they rather shy to kiss etc. when others are watching?

Jean acts big, but he gets shy. The only time he’ll ever really kiss his s/o in front of others Is if he’s being teased or egged on and he wants to show he’s not ashamed of his partner. He loves them dearly, but showing affection in public isn’t the biggest priority for him.

 If they’re out in the market, he loves having them hold onto his arm as they lead him wherever the like. If there’s less people around, he won’t argue with locking fingers. His s/o might catch him off guard with some sneaky kisses that are sure to provoke him.

Q uirk - Some random ability they have that’s beneficial in a relationship.

Everything about his hands. They’re not as rough as some other people, though they aren’t insanely soft. He can give amateur massages and knows how to exert just the right amount of pressure to make the experience enjoyable, even for the most fidgety/ticklish s/o. It’s his secret to helping them relax and release pent up tension.

R omance - How romantic are they? What would they do to make their s/o happy? Cliché or rather creative?

Jean loves romance. He loves being in love and having an excuse to try his hand at sappy love letters and poetry. He’s not the best, but what he writes down makes his s/o’s heart flutter. He just wants them to know how much he cares about them, even if he has a hard time expressing himself accurately. 

He’s the type of guy who picks up pastries because he remembered his s/o liked them a few weeks ago and the bakery finally made them again. He’ll polish their shoes if they haven’t had the energy to do it themselves. He’ll remind them to eat. His idea of making them happy is making sure that they are well taken care of.

S upport - Are they helping their s/o achieve their goals? Do they believe in them?

He’s their biggest fan and simultaneously their biggest critic. Jean supports their endeavors, but he will not mask his opinions just to make them feel better. He’s tough on them because he wants to see them succeed. He’ll help them if he can, but he won’t hold them back from their potential by lying to them. 

T hrill - Do they need to try out new things to spice out your relationship? Or do they prefer a certain routine?

Jean loves trying out new things with his s/o, especially once the world opens up to them. He wants to explore everything, while still having some sense of routine in their lives. No dates that could potentially harm him or his s/o. He’s spending time with them, not trying to fight for survival, after all. Dates can be adventures-- he won’t mind going on hikes or exploring nearby terrain, however, he’d much rather try new foods and experience new technology instead. 

U nderstanding - How good do they know their partner? Are they empathetic?

Jean likes to think he knows his partner inside and out, but he’s conflicted about the duality of everyone in his life when push comes to shove, so he finds himself wondering if he truly knows them. This is just his insecurity and hurt surfacing, but he can spiral into pondering whether his s/o care about him as much as he cares for them. He knows he gives them opportunities to tell them about themselves, and he’s picked up on their quirks over the time they’ve been together. In reality, Jean genuinely does know more about them than he thinks he does. It’s hard not to feel comfortable around him, after all. 

V alue - How important is the relationship to them? What is it’s worth in comparison to other things in their life?

His relationship is extremely important to him as he’s always had issues with letting people in on his vulnerable side. He has insecurity issues stemming from a variety of sources and knowing how people could use him puts him off from working on most relationships. Finding his s/o and being slapped in the face by the reality that someone genuinely loves him and wants to learn with him is eye opening. Due to this, Jean tries extremely hard to work on himself and the relationship as best he can. There’s no way he’d half ass something so good.

Though Jean’s relationship is on the. top of his priorities, his mission is still going to overshadow his desire to be with his s/o. It’s not that the mission is more important-- it’s that he needs to complete the mission so that his beloved can finally rest. He wants to protect them, and protecting them means he has to put his life on the line, unfortunate as it is.

W ild Card - A random Fluff Headcanon.

Jean’s a mother hen to his s/o. He’s always nagging them to eat, sleep, shower and make sure they’re taking care of themselves. He’s always been in tune with the health of other people, and he just naturally wants to make sure that his s/o is in optimal condition. He will literally snap and physically force them to sleep if he needs to. He gets irritated if they’re neglecting themselves due to the fear of them getting hurt or sick.

X OXO - Are they very affectionate? Do they love to kiss and cuddle?

Yes!! All he wants to do is cuddle. He loves holding his s/o, but he loves being held more. When they run their fingers through his hair and mention a silly hairstyle he could try, he almost considers it. He falls asleep on their chest almost every night. 

If he’s upset, a simple kiss to the cheek or head is enough to bring a small smile back on his face.

His favorite place to be kissed would be his temples. There’s something soothing and homely about soft lips brushing past his hair to linger right above his brow. It’s also a surefire way of inducing drowsiness in him.

Y earning - How will they cope when they’re missing their partner?

Jean just bites the feeling back and swears that he will see his s/o as soon as he can. The idea that they will be waiting for him is enough for him to power on. Occasionally, Jean may doodle them in the margin of a report or in his personal journal. He thinks about what their next date could be and wonders if they ever found that stray cat they mentioned a few conversations ago. He thinks about them and all the things they can do once they’re together, and it’s enough to motivate him.

Z eal - Are they willing to go to great lengths for the relationship? If so, what kind of?

He’s literally tryna save the world for them lol

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Based off @snk-warriors​ fluff alphabet prompt

[cafeacademia]

🔮 how an arranged marriage with draco would be like. (his reaction to finding out/the leading up to the wedding/the wedding/after lol)

Hello my darling Sierra! I’m so sorry it took me a while to answer this, I was so SO excited when this popped into my inbox, because I kinda have a little bit of a thing for this even though I’ve never written anything for an arranged marriage AU (even though I have something similar in the works at the moment ?). Also, I greatly apologise if this was a bit shitty, I’m suuuuper rubbish with angst and I’ve never written about this subject before! Anyway, life got in the way a little bit, but here it is! I hope you enjoy it and thank you so much for sending this in and for celebrating with me!! I love you!

Draco was angry when he caught wind of the plan to marry him to someone he didn’t know

But what made him even more angry was that he had learned it from someone other than his parents

Narcissa had been quite insistent on keeping it quiet until it was all sorted and her sister, Bellatrix accidentally let it slip to Draco one evening

“I don’t want you to choose for me, I’m perfectly capable of finding a girl to marry myself!” Draco argued, he was seething with anger.

Of course he played it off as feeling as if his mother felt he was unable to find a good match for himself through love

But really, he was hurt because of the lack of trust between him and his parents

That and how on earth was he supposed to marry someone he’d never met?

“Come now Draco, we’ll be holding a ball and all of the suitable candidates will be there and we can see who is the best.” Narcissa tried her best to calm his rage, but despite her efforts, Draco was relentless with his angry silence

“See, you do get a choice.” His father would add.

But Draco didn’t see it like that. He’d have to choose out of people his parents had picked for him and he couldn’t shake the hurt in his chest that he’d never be able to marry for love

That was something he began to slowly realise was what was hurting him deeply, he’d never even get to fall in love with someone and marry the love of his life

As the ball drew closer, Draco tried his best to keep his mind off things

And he decided that whoever he ended up with, he’d do his best to make their lives together as bearable and as civil as possible, he’d let whoever he ended up with date to their hearts content and they could use marriage as a guise to keep their families happy

But when the ball arrived, Draco had not taken into account that many of the people at the ball were people he knew from his days at Hogwarts

And he felt even more nervous about facing the situation he was given

The evening was grand, the Malfoy manor decorated for the occasion and he felt like Narcissa was better dressed than he was

Draco was miserable

Being pulled around his own house to meet snooty parents of possible brides

It was exhausting

And the overly falsely positive small talk was beyond boring and extremely awkward, even for someone as charismatic as Draco

No stupid amounts of champagne flutes could get him through the evening smoothly and quickly enough

So when it all got far too much, Draco slipped out of the main room for a breather, though he hadn’t expected to find someone hiding in the drawing room

“What are you doing?” He asked, mildly pissed off and sounding absolutely done with the whole event

His sour tone startled you, having thought you were alone and you jumped and looked over your shoulder to see none other than Draco Malfoy standing across the room from you

“Fuck- I’m sorry, it’s just-.”

“The ball is a drag, isn’t it?” Draco asked

“What are you doing here?” Draco questioned

“I needed some space, it’s really crowded and-.”

“I meant here, in the manor.” Draco interrupted, though he had softened his voice a lot more than his hostile tone he’d worn earlier

“Oh,” you turned to face him properly and fiddled with your hands “The same reason as everyone else.” You said awkwardly

Of course you were, why had he expected anything different?

Draco remembered you from Hogwarts, he remembered liking you, despite not knowing you well

But what he did know was that you were much more interesting and more eye catching than the other girls currently occupying the manor

“Sweetheart,” Draco sighed, crossing the drawing room floor and approaching you, your attention caught immediately at the name he used for you

“I know you want this as much as you’d want thestral dung, but you are the best out of everyone here. I’ll cut you a deal, we get married, we play house and make it look like we’re the perfect couple but the rest of the time you do and see whoever you want.” Draco proposed

He knew if he didn’t offer, that he might actually have to make it work with someone who wasn’t as agreeable and he also knew you might not run into another good opportunity

He really didn’t want to see you in a miserable relationship

And as he stood there, watching you think about it for a moment, Draco thought it was strange that he was actually scared that you might say no

“I’ll do it.” You nodded, meeting his eyes

You barely knew Draco, bar from the odd moments at school, but he had always been nice to you in your later years there together and he was certainly handsome

There were also many benefits to becoming a Malfoy and it also meant you could be away from your family who had put you up to an arranged marriage without your consent

“You will?” He almost couldn’t believe it and Draco grinned at you, if only for a moment because that was an awful lot of weight off his shoulders.

“Yes, as long as you promise to get me away from my family.” You nodded

“I will, I promise, they won’t get a chance to even come near you again if that’s what you want, love.” Draco assured you.

“Now come, might I invite you for a dance?” Draco asked. Part of him couldn’t wait to see everyone’s reaction

It had been a huge surprise to Narcissa and Lucius that Draco had picked you out of everyone there

Mainly because they’d barely seen you since you entered the manor, but of course they had no idea you’d been hiding out and avoiding another horrendous attempt at matching you with a suitor

Thankfully though, everyone bought the rouse you two put on

It was easy to say you had been sweethearts at school and everyone believed you

It was also easy to act giddy and happy, because even if your happiness was not about marriage, you were both pleased to be heading out of the boring and dreadful process of being matched with someone

It wasn’t long before the wedding was planned and only weeks later was your wedding to take place

Of course, the night Draco had asked you and struck the deal with you in the drawing room, he hadn’t expected anything from you at all

But as the weeks passed and you spent some time together, seeing you in some of your most relaxed and casual states and seeing just how sweet and lovely you were, Draco was starting to wonder if the rouse was not turning into something else now

His feelings only seemed to blossom into something intense when your wedding day came and he caught a glimpse of you in your dress

What on earth was happening? This was supposed to be the easy way out and now he was developing feelings? That was not supposed to happen

But what he didn’t realise was that the same thing was happening to you too

He had no idea you’d had a crush on him nearly all the way through Hogwarts

And he had no clue that your heart had fluttered and soared at the idea of being his wife, even though the deal he pitched to you involved no romance

But as time went on, you slowly began to fall for him too

And as you entered the hall to walk down the aisle in your beautiful wedding gown, beautiful flowing fabrics that fitted and accentuated your figure beautifully, Draco found himself in love

And so did you, setting your eyes on the ashen haired boy, dressed in his all black suit with small elements of green and silver as the accent colours

And it was perfect, because you seemed so perfectly in love with each other than it fooled absolutely everyone

The way you both looked at Draco as if he had hung the moon and stars just for you

It wasn’t until after your vows, when Draco was told he could kiss you that both of you realised you were in love

Draco held you gently, he kissed you sweetly, tentatively at first and slowly to try and make it comfortable for you, but when he felt you lean into him, your fingers trailing over the lapels of his suit jacket until they met at the back of his neck

And Draco barely made it through the party after the wedding without touching you in some way

His hand was on yours the whole time and you were nearly glued to his side too

You both wanted to just get out of there and spend some time alone and talk about your feelings and what this all meant

And you finally got a chance towards the end of the evening to slip out of the party together

“I think I’m in love with you.” You admitted quietly as he walked out into the garden with you, walking you over to a beautiful fountain

“Well that’s lucky,” He smirked. “Because I’m in love with you too.”

And it really was lucky

Because despite the situation that neither of you had wanted to be in and a chance meeting in the drawing room during the party, you and Draco were both grateful that it had happened the way it had, even though you wish it had been in better circumstances

And Draco wished whole heartedly that he’d had the time to really love you before marriage and take you on dates and really know you

So he took it upon himself after your wedding to do all of that

And he moved slowly with you, marriage serving only as a front for now as you explored your love for each other

And no one was none the wiser while you slowly fell more and more in love as time went on

And it was finally a few months into your relationship that things got really serious and Draco dedicated himself to you

“I promise darling, that I will always protect you, no matter what comes our way.” He said, kneeling in front of you as you sat on your bed

And he even gave you a ring, one that was really special, because he’d been able to pick it instead of the wedding ring that his mother had chosen

He called it a soul ring because it represented his bond to you that the wedding ring you had been given could not

Draco counted you both lucky, because there was one thing to be pushed into an arranged marriage, and there was another to go into it thinking he was striking a deal to keep both of you safe, when in reality, it was the thing that brought you both closer

And to allow something Draco had never expected, to fall in love.

[rax-writes]

Enchanted - Part I

Fandom:  The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Pairing:  Caliban x Reader

Warnings:  None

Notes:  I’ve been thirsty for this blond bastard since he popped up in the show, so it’s about time I write for him. // So this is slightly OC, because the reader is a Spellman and it gives some backstory on that, but I still tried to keep it predominantly a reader insert.

As the only trueborn daughter of Edward Spellman, conceived during his very brief, loveless marriage to his late bride, you had grown accustomed to being treated differently. Your aunties fretted over you endlessly, despite being well aware of the fact that you were an extremely proficient witch. You were given unearned, unquestioned respect by each member of the Church of Night, as well as every witch and warlock you met. Typically, they asked you endless questions, being that your father had intended for you to be his successor, prior to his untimely death and Faustus Blackwood’s treachery-ridden rise to the position of High Priest. This meant that you had been a sponge for each and every one of Edward’s theories, teachings, and creeds, as well as his extensive knowledge of spells, conjuring, potions, and other witchcraft.

You prided yourself on being a witch of above-average skill and know-how, although that did not mean you were keen on being subjected to impromptu interviews about it all. Additionally, it seemed as though every single creature you encountered knew your father, which often meant they were twice as heaven-bent on killing you, as he had not been one to take mercy on monsters. All in all, it was rare that you were treated as you – not Edward Spellman’s daughter.

That is, until you encountered a certain self-proclaimed Prince of Hell.

Of course, you had been vehemently against Sabrina entering the Netherworld to save her boyfriend. However, you were aware that her determination knows no bounds, so she’d certainly be going with or without your approval, therefore you decided it’d be best to join her endeavor. Upon entering Hell, you, your sister, and her companions found yourselves on a somber, despondent beach, and a medley of wails filled your ears – which could only mean one thing.

“Wait, so… Hell is a beach?” Harvey inquired dubiously.

“Not quite. Hell is a vast realm, full of a myriad of abysmal regions, and this is merely one of them. In particular: the Shores of Sorrow,” you explained. This new information seemed to distress him further. Theo stood, fear in his eyes as he looked to the cages standing out on the water.

“Guys, look…. What are those?”

“They’re the souls of the damned,” you responded, in unison with another voice. At first, you thought it was some sort of echo, but quickly deduced that it was a separate voice entirely. You turned to see a man standing a short distance away on the beach, and your first thought was that he was so beautiful that he looked monumentally out of place in this dreary landscape. He was quite tall, with lovely green eyes, blonde ringlets cascading around his handsome face, and a body that looked to be hand-crafted by Aphrodite herself.

The visually pleasing stranger held searing eye contact with you as he took a few steps toward your group. He seemed intrigued by the fact that you – someone who was clearly not from Hell – was familiar with your locale.

“They drown as the tide rolls in, over and over… for all eternity,” he elaborated, as your party approached him. He surveyed your sister and her friends, then returned his eyes to you with a charming smirk. “Although, I’m certain you already knew that.”

“Hi, we’re looking for Lilith,” Sabrina stated. “Uh… Madam Satan, Queen of Hell. She’s in Pandemonium, if you happen to know the way.”

“I would be more than happy to assist anyone accompanying a woman of such intellect and ethereal beauty,” the man stated, charm dripping from his voice as his eyes remained set on you. You would not deny that he was easily the most attractive man you’d ever seen, but you were also conscious of the fact that you were in Hell, therefore he was almost certainly a demon – not exactly ideal dating material. So, you merely met his gaze, donning a smirk of your own, crossing your arms gracefully, and giving a slight tilt of the head to wordlessly meet the challenge posed by his advances.

“All blood flows to Pandemonium. Follow the blood-red road where it flows, and there you’ll find the throne of Hell,” he responded, after your silent exchange, as he gestured toward a small creek of blood nearby.

“Thanks,” Sabrina said, nodding. “And you are?”

“We greatly appreciate your kindness, sir, but I’m afraid we’ve no time for formalities,” you interjected. It was just as well, as the man seemed hesitant of answering her query.

“Understandable. Although, I do hope to cross paths with you again,” he admitted, then took a step forward to take your hand and bring your knuckles to his lips, maintaining eye contact with you as he did so. He then turned to your sister. “Never step off the road. It’s clever you’re wearing dead men’s shoes, though… any demon worth his salt can smell mortal flesh a mile away.”

The two of you shared one last, lingering look, then he slowly spun on his heel and returned his attention to the nearby elaborate sandcastle.

“Come on. Let’s go,” Sabrina said, and the five of you made your way to the flowing blood.

After a not-so-pleasant stroll through the Field of Witness, and the Forest of Torment, where you searched with Theo and Harvey as Sabrina and Roz located Dorian’s pestilential flower, as well as an excursion to a hellish version of Sabrina’s high school, you found yourselves in the throne room of Pandemonium. Lilith decided to allow Sabrina to leave with Nicholas, so long as she would crown Lilith in front of all of Hell. She agreed to do so, but as soon as the ceremony began, it was evident that the Kings were still displeased.

“And who do you propose would rule?” Lilith asked.

“Ahh,” Beelzebub responded, and it was clear that Lilith had stepped right into his trap. “All hail Caliban, Prince of Hell. Molded from the clay of the pit itself. Native son of the inferno, born to restore and rule our dark domain.”

To your surprise, the good-looking blond from the Shores of Sorrow stepped forward, clad in a different outfit, one more suitable for Hell, and smiled at your sister. “Hello again.”

“Uh… hi?”

This Caliban explained that he intended to restore stability to the Nine Realms, and ultimately, conquer the Earth to make it the tenth circle. Unsurprisingly, your sister was simply not having it. She claimed the throne as her own, shut down Caliban’s refutation, and decreed that the Infernal Court be dismissed.

As Caliban turned to go, he locked eyes with you. With a small smirk, he stated, “It appears our paths will cross again, enchantress.” He left through the colossal double-doors of the throne room, and silence befell the room, before you all left, Nicholas Scratch in tow.

Upon returning to your room for the evening, you laid in bed, unable to sleep and staring at the ceiling. Although you attempted to steer your train of thought to more important matters, such as how to help the coven and what it would mean for Sabrina to be the Queen of Hell, you found your mind veering back the dashing young “prince.” Aside from the fact that he’s a demon, and that he sought to descend Earth to chaos and enslavement, he had challenged your sister – and that simply wouldn’t do. So, you conceded that you must push your unwelcome thoughts to the side, such as how his eyes made you feel vulnerable and on fire all at once, or how pretty that alluring voice of his would sound in the bedroom…. Hell help you, you were going to need to try much harder than this.

A sudden whooshing sound and a bright light brought your attention to the corner of the room, and as the vortex of fire dissipated, you saw none other than the object of your desires standing before you.

“To what do I owe the pleasure? Here to berate my baby sister some more?”

“No. I am here for you.”

You sat up in the bed, then swung your legs off the side, staring at him quizzically. You noticed that Caliban eyed your attire hungrily, and you briefly thanked yourself for choosing a red silk nightie with black lace trim this evening. Opting to bask in the feeling of him undressing you with his eyes, you stood and crossed your arms over your chest – both to show resolution, and to accentuate your chest. His gaze grew ever more ravenous.

“Speak your piece, then.”

“I wish to court you,” Caliban stated coolly, that smirk of his gracing his lips.

“And why is that?”

“You have piqued my interest. Your beauty is beyond compare, and your intelligence and self-assuredness are both endearing and intriguing. I am quite taken with you,” Caliban admitted, now perusing your bedroom and investigating your elaborate bookshelves. He then turned to you, and in a few strides, he was standing in front of you, towering over you as those enthralling green eyes seemingly bore into your soul.

“Allow me to court you. I vow to do my utmost to make you happy, and keep you unquestionably…” he trailed off, bending down to hover his lips mere centimeters above yours as he finished his sentence, “... satisfied.”

You did not miss the way your breath caught in your throat as a result of his actions – nor did Caliban. It caused his smirk to widen further. Nevertheless, you squared your shoulders and looked up at him with all the confidence you could muster.

“Stand down from your attempted coup d'état of Sabrina’s place on the throne, and I will gladly court you, Caliban.”

“Although my name falling so sweetly from your lips is enough to persuade me of almost anything, I’m afraid that I cannot comply with your request, princess,” Caliban responded. “But, if bartering is the ticket to courting you, then so be it. Even if I wanted to, it is impossible for me to stop the Plague Kings’ quest to unseat Sabrina Morningstar and Lilith, but I can let you in on how they plan to do so, which will allow your sister time to prepare for it. And if the Kings or Lilith ask, you didn’t hear a word of that from me.”

You pretended to mull it over for a moment. If you were being honest, it wasn’t exactly twisting your arm to go out with someone as mind-bogglingly attractive as Caliban, so having the opportunity to do so and help Sabrina certainly seemed to be a win-win.

“I agree to your terms.”

“Excellent,” he said, his smirk changing to a toothy grin, flashing a set of perfect pearly whites. He seemed genuinely thrilled that you agreed to court him. “You may inform Sabrina that the Kings intend to evaluate her progress as Queen of Hell for a short time, and if she fails to meet their expectations, they shall send she and I on a quest to find the Unholy Regalia. Whoever is the victor shall earn a rightful place on the throne, by infernal law. So, I would advise that Sabrina watch her p’s and q’s for the next few weeks, but still prepare for the inevitable quest for the Regalia.”

“Thank you, Caliban.”

“Anything for you,” he responded, taking your hand and placing a kiss upon your knuckles, as he had earlier that day, before cradling it in both of his hands. “Now, where would you like to go for our first outing, little dove?”

“I have heard rumors of a carnival coming to town this weekend. Take me?”

“It would be my pleasure,” Caliban said earnestly, then sat down languidly on the ornate velvet couch immediately behind him, and gently pulled you down to sit with him. “In the meantime, I would very much like to get to know you better, if it would please the lady.”

The remainder of the evening was spent on that very same couch, with the self-proclaimed Prince of Hell. The longer you talked, the closer you grew in proximity, until you were nestled against his side with your legs tucked underneath you, his arm draped around your shoulders. Caliban listened intently as you told him about your life, and he readily told you tales of his own past and answered all your questions. A large percentage of the conversation entailed you explaining earthly matters to the Hell-born gentleman, and he was genuinely interested in all the information you had to offer. It was incredibly refreshing for someone to be interested solely in you – not your father’s legacy.

After a while, your eyelids began to feel unbearably heavy, and eventually, you succumbed to sleep, your head falling onto his shoulder. As Caliban looked down at your sleeping figure, after sharing an invigorating, intimate night of soul-sharing, he vaguely wondered of the possibility of love for a man made of clay.

The warm, fuzzy feeling now forming in his chest was all the answer he needed.

Part II

[allthatglittersisnotgoldrush]

Hello! This is a very sensitive question, so if the authors are uncomfortable and don't want to answer, I completely understand. I was wondering however about Bauglir and why he, unlike so many literary villains, doesn't degrade Mae by sexual assault. While I am very very grateful that you the authors refrain from mentioning it, I still wonder why he doesn't go that final step and abuse their bodies sexually? Does he consider sexual desire as beneath him? Sorry I hope this makes sense!

Under the cut because of the subject matter.

The answer to this question is multi-faceted. From an author-choice perspective, we wanted to opt out of the convention of using sexual assault for shock value and angst, as it so prevalent in fanworks. Obviously our story has some pretty R-rated violence and does occasionally reference or depict sexual assault, but given how prolonged and involved Maedhros' interaction with Morgoth is in the Angband arc, making that a part of the story would have seemed gratuitous from a narrative choice standpoint. It's not something we wanted to write, and it's something that would have made our story less accessible to readers who didn't feel comfortable reading that kind of triggering content.

From a character point of view, it seems important to note that no one--certainly not Morgoth himself--has ever given us a reliable-narrator point of view of Morgoth's mind & inner workings. What we can glean from all his horrific actions and delusional speeches is that he considers himself superhuman, a deity of sorts, who operates according to a different set of rules and experiences a different set of sensations than the rest of the miserable world. What this actually translates to, of course, is that his whole self-presentation is an elaborate performance--including his particular choices in how he tortures others. It seems fair to say that he does not typically engage in the kind of direct brutality that Mairon (unstructured) or Gothmog (structured/hierarchical) exhibit. Rather, Morgoth takes an almost detached approach to attacking his victims. He plays on their disgust, but in so doing, he could be said to reveal in himself a degree of disgust/revulsion/separation from normal human behavior of ANY kind, showing that he may be as unwilling to engage in something sexual as any of his victims would be.

(An argument could be made that Morgoth the weirdo-Victorian pseudo-scientist doesn't even know what sex *is*.)

Morgoth never wants anyone to feel that *he* needs them. Although it is extremely untrue that sexual assault creates a caring bond between abuser and victim, Morgoth's twisted understanding of the world, of biology, and of human relationships, suggests that he might see it that way. Indeed, we do have an AU-canon example of an attempted assault that subtly revealed this belief of his--he tried to kiss Estrela when he proposed marriage to her. His particular degradation of her thereafter, through the tool of Mairon's brutality, was not sexual, but was intended to make her physically undesirable (he thought) to any other person. Although it may be hard to see through the layers of his ghastly conduct, think of it this way: he was humiliated by her rejection, and filled with self-doubts that enraged him to the point of wanting to distance himself from her completely. When Morgoth is enraged, that is the time that he actually becomes physically brutal himself (see: his attack on Maedhros at the end of "within the hollow crown"). His plan of attack lacks a plan of any kind, then: he goes full destruction/defacement/scorch the earth. He wants to get away from his victim, and prove to the world (himself) that they aren't human.

This isn't to say that rejection-based rage doesn't play a part in the action of many rapists: we know it does. It's often a fundamental element. But who Morgoth--AU-Morgoth, based on a non-human entity in canon--is, is actually someone who doesn't understand the depths of his own alienation from humanity, and who, at his core, is frightened by it. He seeks to constantly maintain power from a distance, or from a clinical, smothering proximity that he can control.

All this said, it is also worth noting that much of Morgoth's abuse of Maedhros could count as a kind of sexual abuse from Maedhros' point of view--or the vantage point of anyone else who witnessed it. Not all abuse is sexual abuse, and sexual abuse is not limited to a certain set of acts.

Hopefully this gave some insight into the choices we have made around this issue. As always, readers, if there is something you would like more comprehensive trigger warnings for, please let us know--we try to mark fics that have more inherently triggering themes or content "M," for starters.