#greenautumnleaves

[stabbyfoxandrew]

Vampire Andrew for WIP Wednesday? 👀

WIP Wednesday (1/10) | Vampire Andrew AU (Part 74)

Well, today is off to a great start, Andrew thinks as he stands in the kitchen on his tippy toes. His entire mouth is numb from venom, the last remnants of everyone’s dreams are screaming in his head, and there are no Pop Tarts left in the cupboard. Not even on the top shelf. Andrew shuts the cabinet doors and sighs. Well, he wouldn’t have been able to taste it anyhow. But it’s part of his morning ritual.

Wake up, use the bathroom, take meds, eat a Pop Tart, go smoke. That’s just what he does. It’s what he’s been doing since… God, four years ago? But today is different. He’s already skipped his morning dose and now he has no breakfast. Fuck, Andrew hates different. Always has.

After a moment of deliberation, Andrew opens the freezer. He shoves some things around until he sees what he’s looking for. Then he removes the last of his twins’ Eggo waffles, and drops them into the toaster. Once they pop up, he wraps them both in a paper towel and heads up to the roof.

[thornilee013]

I am late bit can I get you to work on the Pride Zine for WIP Wednesday? 👀

Silly Little Jean Moreau Fic | WW 27.3.2024

(I'm cheating a bit bc most of this is from a pre-written snippet, but I wanted to post some snippets from later chapters in this fic before TSC was released... alas! I added three sentences throughout. Enjoy regardless.)

If not for the fact that Jean knew that he'd have more headaches to deal with in the aftermath than their current presence contributed to his life, Jean was certain that he would have strangled at least half of the Trojan lineup by then. Jean was certain that Jeremy would give up on bringing him to Trojan social events eventually, but until then, Jeremy would have to suffer the consequences. If that meant that feelings were hurt and the team ended up divided because someone couldn't be cordial, then it was hardly Jean's fault.

Still, separating from the rest of the group and getting to be alone with Jeremy in a space that wasn't their room was... a positive.

Jeremy sighed, looking out at the L.A. skyline and tilting his beer can back and forth. “Can I tell you a truth, Jean?”

Jean scoffed and leaned back onto his palms. “Haven’t we been doing that all night?”

Jeremy turned to face Jean only so that he could see him roll his eyes, then gently shoved Jean’s shoulder. “Seriously, Jean,” he said, pausing to wet his lips. “No strings attached. No being scared of being honest with myself anymore. I want to share a truth with you, and you alone. If you’ll let me, that is.”

Jean’s entire body seemed to pulse along to the beat of his heart, a strong thrum in his fingers, his neck, his chest. There was weight behind how Jeremy’s hand had lingered on his shoulder before returning to his lap. There was significance behind Jeremy’s insistence that Jean be the only one to hear what he had to say. “Yeah,” he breathed, swallowing before continuing, “always.” 

Jeremy turned his entire body to face Jean, his blue eyes searching for something in Jean’s expression, anything. He nodded to himself, knocked back the rest of his beer can and set it aside. “I… I don’t know how to say this, really.”

“That’s okay,” Jean whispered, his own gaze dropping to Jeremy’s lips as he bit his bottom lip. He turned to face Jeremy fully and brought his hands to his lap, clasping his hands together to keep them still. Jeremy’s frantic voice echoed in his mind: “I didn’t want this to happen, he needs me to be a safe place, and what if he doesn’t feel comfortable around me anymore?” Jean didn’t know who else Jeremy could have been talking about if not him, but the chance that Jean’s own feelings could be reciprocated was too good for him to believe. He refused to believe it until Jeremy told him, face to face, exactly how he felt.

Jeremy screwed his lips to one side, his gaze dropping to Jean’s lips for just a second before his own spread in a thin smile, a shy, private, imperfect smile reserved for moments away from the cameras. “I think I’m falling for you, Jean.”

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[leedee013]

Hmmm I'd line to request TLC for WIP Wednesday 👀

prev | TLC | WW 6.12.2023

Jean had always thought Renee looked angelic, what with her white hair and pastel-dyed tips, as well as her warm brown eyes and warm glow. But his blurry recollection of her appearing and slipping her muscled arms underneath him and hauling him into an upright position made her even more of a creature of beauty and grace. For a second he could have sworn he'd seen a halo around her head, or soft, unused wings.

(for future WW requests: @thornilee013 is the place to go! <3)

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[emry-stars-art]

Oooh do go on about raven neil and jean 👀 (if you’re so inclined ☺️) - @neil-jostenminyard

*chanting* raven Neil raven Neil raven Neil (and lots of Jean) (quite possibly even jeaneil) (although most of the thoughts are post-ravens lol)

So my personal thoughts about this are also mostly thanks to chats and inspiration/prompting from @jtl-fics and @greenautumnleaves so if you see any additions from them on this post it's most likely also thoughts I adore lol

Anyway this got kind of long so:

I ALSO latched onto Sakavic's statement that Neil wouldn't leave Jean in the nest bc yeah it makes sense and also ow

But just the two of them being partnered up like Riko and Kevin as is common in these aus, and then after Kevin gets out first, they have to stick together and rely on each other even MORE because Riko is pissed that Kevin is gone and probably takes it out on the next closest two idk

But in our imaginings, Renee or Andrew get Jean out quicker than in canon, again because Neil would refuse to leave Jean behind and I can only imagine he'd go so far as to trick or manipulate Jean into leaving. Maybe by being at a certain place at a certain time to get picked up, however he can make it happen. But the issue we run into is that once that's done, what the hell would Neil have left at Evermore, besides Exy that maybe he still loves deep down. But Exy's been so warped being raised on it at the nest that at that point his obsession is barely recognizable.

Kevin might recognize this, because he knew Neil in the nest. Or at least he knew the person that Neil presented himself as. But it's probably more likely that Jean recognizes this, and yeah things are super rocky and weird but Jean can barely even function without Neil. So back a fox goes to rescue their second raven's partner.

They bring Neil back to Palmetto and he and Jean are completely inseparable. Emotionally and physically. Neither of them act like, feel like, or even call themselves "touchy feely" or "clingy" people but as soon as Neil is treated for various intense and mysterious injuries, they're curled up in some hidden place for hours. Even the short time having left Neil behind made Jean almost too anxious to leave his room. Even the short time without Jean - now with more punishment for aiding Jean's escape - was enough for Neil to consider something drastic.

(side note: Andrew now has not one, not two, but three gorgeous tragic boys under his supervision and I'm sure he's handling that totally normally lmao. But it's so obvious to him that Jean and Neil have something going on that any ideas for himself aren't worth entertaining.)

So it's a little easier to ease out of various habits and thought processes because Jean and Neil are doing it together, with outside help. They fix their sleep cycles/rhythms, try a slightly more normal college diet, and most slowly lose their "win or die" mindset in practices. They're still never seen without each other - Wymack had a talk with some of the school board about their schedules and dorm arrangements for the first semester. In reality, he's not sure if he should have them go cold turkey on raven habits or if he should take it slower, but he's doing his damn best to get these boys adjusted to life outside a cult. And Neil and Jean, whether or not they actively realize it, find that step to be the one they absolutely cannot take. Why would they go through the agony of learning to live separately if they don't have to. When no one else understands them like the other, when they've already seen each other's worst so nothing else is worth keeping secret between them. Who else is Jean going to go to when having a better life makes him feel like he more deserves death or punishment and the guilt hits him so hard he can't breathe, much less sleep. Who else is Neil going to go to when he can't let go of his birthright - if he isn't good at what he does (Exy) he literally could just be shot like a lame horse - and he's not allowed to go practice Exy against a wall to the point of tearing himself apart anymore so he forces his feet away from the court to find the only person he knows he'll listen to when they say no.

Kevin, of course, is keeping a close eye on the two, whether unintentionally or on purpose is unclear. Neil still has a mouth on him, he sometimes plays mind games with the foxes like chess against himself, and most of all does not allow anyone to get too close to Jean. Jean is still quiet, having learned not only to take a punishment without resistance but also that Neil will speak first. Neil will resist so Jean doesn't have to. He's safer in Neil's shadow.

Maybe it's a phrase or warning that Neil uses and that Kevin recognizes. Maybe it's a gesture between Neil and Jean that Kevin oversees. Maybe it's just the general demeanor of the two. But whatever it is is familiar to Kevin, not in a "I remember this from them in the nest" way. He can recognize by now that Riko was not good to him, he can acknowledge it even if the rest of him hasn't caught up. He looks at Jean in Neil's shadow and remembers himself in Riko's.

As if Butcher's son Nathaniel Wesninski wasn't already scary enough on his own.

But Kevin won't allow this kind of thing on his court, and he's not good at it but he is still trying to let go of unhealthy raven ideals. If Neil is holding onto some fucked up dynamic, Kevin is going to put a stop to it.

He pulls Jean aside, a miraculous feat. He asks what Neil has done.

"Mistake" might be an understatement.

It could very easily be the longest string of words Jean has said to anyone besides Neil. Kevin doesn't know near as much French as he does in canon - Neil is the one that shares that secret defiance - so it's all clear English, Jean making sure Kevin understands every word. Kevin should never speak about Neil that way again. He knows nothing about them, he shouldn't so much as pretend to understand Neil. Neil is the only good thing that ever happened to Jean. Kevin never cared enough to bring it up in the nest, so he has no right to start caring now.

It isn't great for their already tumultuous relationship. Kevin wonders for a bit if Jean would tell Neil about it - then next practice Neil doesn't even try to work with Kevin, even after the two had made it a point as strikers to figure out how to. He ignores the other strikers entirely, falling immediately and seamlessly into perfect synch with Jean behind him, speaking hardly a word of English the whole practice. Because he knows that will make Kevin even more angry than Neil being actively hostile to his new teammates.

Kevin isn't sure what he was expecting. Chances are Jean hadn't even needed to bring it up for Neil to notice something was off.

As for Andrew, I think he could still pick up a game of truths. He'd need to offer a similar deal as he did for canon Neil, this time for Neil-and-Jean, the entity of the two of them together. I think he could ensure some cooperation by saying he won't force Jean and Neil apart from each other the way some others have muttered about doing. Even if Neil knows by now the codependence isn't healthy, neither of them are ready to give it up.

It probably really throws Andrew to hear that they don't consider themselves to be an item. They're together, sure, but for a raven that doesn't always, maybe even rarely, means "in a traditional relationship". Neil and Jean definitely never offer any clarification. That's no one else's business, even if they could explain it so that a non-raven could understand. Generally I feel like if this is an andreil universe, it's an even longer, stranger, more winding road to get there than in canon.

I'm almost CERTAIN there's more Im forgetting about rn but this has been my taster on raven Neil+Jean, I hope it was at least a little bit coherent, and greenautumnleaves - I hope this comes anywhere close to your galaxy brain ideas on these two lol. Maybe I'll be back with other thoughts later who knows

[sassy-pen]

9 people you'd like to get to know better

Tagged by @leedee013, thank you friend <3

Last song: this might be outrageous but I don't really listen to music

Favorite color: purple, no further explanation

Currently watching: anime MDZS, I'm waiting for the next seasons of Interview with the vampire and TGCF

Sweet/savory/spicy: can't choose, sorry lmao

Relationship status: single and vibing

Current obsession: too many I'm afraid, still mostly AFTG though

Last thing you googled: when's the time change (essential knowledge)

Tagging @lacklusterlion @reinekes-fox @sofarwingless @yes-i-exist-shutup @tisaqslur @quiescentdestiny @cultpastorkevin @greenautumnleaves and whoever wants to do it because I've run out of people

[decaflondonfog]

starting a new thread because i got tagged in sliiiightly different tag games by both @tidalst and @caroll-in but there were a lot of overlapping questions so i’m just making one that mixes both 😂🥰 #practicalqueen

currently reading: The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins, which I picked up while on holiday because I only took two books and read both way too quickly hahaha

favourite colour: yellow!!!! it's just the happiest, brightest and best. it makes me so happy!!!! i’ve painted my new kitchen in a lovely soft butter yellow and it gives me the tummy fuzzies just to look at it 🥹

last song: Tuya by Rosalía

last show: Yellowjackets!!!!!!! idk how everyone isn’t obsessed with it honestly

currently watching: not started anything post-Yellowjackets yet because i’ve been very busy moving house but i’m starting Succession next, which i hear will put my heart through it and i can’t wait!

last movie: Empire of Light (2022), which was gorgeous

sweet/spicy/savoury: ugh why would you make me pick… sweet? maybe?

currently working on: doing final edits on growing pains which i’ve been posting for a few weeks now, putting some words into a soap/ghost farm au, and there’s also some kandreil porn going on because there’s always kandreil porn in my wips (hopefully some of it will see the light of day at some point)

current obsession: media wise it’s yellowjackets though i’ve not quite recovered from that series finale!! my true current irl obsession is my new gigantic window right in front of my bed. i spent three hours today just cuddling the dog and looking outside and it was incredible

and now i’m supposed to tag 6 mutuals i want to know better???? hmmmm hello @fluxweeed @vivantesopales @greenautumnleaves @courtjestermerlin @moondal514 and @the-tortoise-lady 💕 you’re next, if you fancy it!!

[ittyybittybaker]

9 people you’d like to get to know better

tagged by @moondal514 !! Thank you!!

last song: Just Tonight - Jimmy Eat World

favorite color: right now my faves are blues and a light blush pink!

currently watching: hmmm I just started watching Dungeon Meshi and I really like it bb it's cute!!

sweet/savory/spicy: secret 4th option: SOUR. I'm obsessed with sour candies, especially sour gummies! I love fruity sour/spicy candies the most, but they aren't as popular here so I usually go for some type of sour belts/straws to snack on

relationship status: perpetually single 😅

current obsession: i'm currently obsessively listening to the so much for 2ourdust setlist 😭 the combo of fall out boy/jimmy eat world/THE MAINE is just so perfect to me !!! The concert already passed and I should be getting ready for my next show but it's just so good I can't stop listening

last thing you googled: 'stardew valley 1.6 update patch notes' because even tho I play on switch I'm OBSESSED with knowing everything about the new update !!! When it finally comes to console ... I gotta clear my calendar bc I NEED to start a new save file to see it all !!!

tagging @justthislazy @stabbyfoxandrew @deadeyesthickthighs @leedee013 @tidalst @greenautumnleaves @mostlymaudlin @decaflondonfog and anyone else who wants to play!!

[jtl-fics]

Fun Little WIP Game

I got tagged by @greenautumnleaves

RULES: post the names of all the files in your wip folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and tag as many people as you have wips!

A Fox Nest

Eyy Jimmy play that one about the vampires

Strings of Fate

The McFuckup

Hallows

Giving

@noomyart @leedee013 @thesesmalldelights @cake-lovin-ace @capcavan @sassy-pen @thefoxesraven

[storiesbycory]

here’s me publicly begging for @greenautumnleaves to update their fic before i explode 😩

[hannabeee69]

rules: put your music on shuffle and list the first 10 songs that come up, then tag ten other people

Thank you @exy-shmexy @likethedawnirise @thetrojeans for tagging me ❤️

1. Harvest moon - Lord Huron

2. Hyde- Astrid S

3. Ocean drives- Miami nights 1984

4. Dirty Harry- Gorillaz

5. Like real people do- Hozier

6. In my room - Chance Peña

7. Edge of seventeen- Stevie Nicks

8. Vente Pa' Ca - Ricky Martin

9. Running into the night- FM-84

10. Going to the Sun- Bjéar

I'm not sure who has or hasn't done this yet so if you haven't plllllss do, i love new music ❤️ but I will tag @greenautumnleaves @klairiah @kingfluffkinss @doitforadamparrish (obvi y'all don't have to)

[stabbyfoxandrew]

I'd like to request more Vampire Andrew for WIP Wednesday 🥰

WIP Wednesday (12/20) | Vampire Andrew AU (Part 72)

“Nicky,” Andrew says, turning to face his cousin. “What time does Neil’s flight get in tomorrow?”

“Uh…” Nicky thinks for a second. “Like 11:27 or something crazy like that. How come? Excited to see our wolfboy again?”

“For the last time, Josten is not a werewolf.” Andrew says. After having a month to turn it over in his head, he’s decided it’s impossible. Besides the fact that Andrew himself has to drink blood to live, he’s got no proof that any other supernaturals exist. And if Neil had been a werewolf, wouldn’t he have changed into one and homoerotically torn Andrew to pieces? Huh. Perhaps Andrew should stay off the internet.

“I think he is,” Nicky says, crossing his arms in an annoyingly smug way. The way idiots often do. “I think he’s a werewolf and I think you’re scared of him.”

Andrew’s nostrils flare against his will. “I am not afraid of the big bad wolf, Nicky. I wanted to know because I am going to pick him up from the airport and I wanted to be on time.”

The smirk fades off Nicky’s face. “What? You can’t— Andrew, that’s dangerous. You could get in major trouble!” 

“I won’t. In fact, I’m going to be Aaron tomorrow morning.” Andrew reveals. Nicky’s face goes blank, but his mind is whirring a mile a minute. Andrew blows air through his nose. “The three of us already discussed it. Take less time in the bath if you want to be included.”

Nicky pouts a bit but ultimately sighs. “God, just be careful. Don’t let him figure you out.”

“I won’t.”

[thornilee013]

Dealer's choice for WIP Wednesday please 🥰

prev | Etienne | WW 27.12.2023

The press of a cold, wet nose against the back of his hand brought his attention back to the present, to the sweet pup sitting in front of him, eyes wide and mouth parted in what looked like a grin.

He gave her a good scratch behind the ear before standing up. He groaned a bit as he stretched out the stiffness in his legs, and he when he glanced over he saw Julien also standing up and reaching his hands up above his head.

"Shall we?" Jean asked.

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[leedee013]

Fun Little WIP Game

I got tagged by @greenautumnleaves and @jtl-fics

RULES: post the names of all the files in your wip folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and tag as many people as you have wips!

Silly Little Jean Moreau

Baby Jean

Needle AU

Etienne

101 Ways Not to Say I Do

Let's Do This AGAIN

2064 Nightingale Way

@itsyouitsmeorpheuseurydice @emry-stars @capcavan @sassy-pen @noomyart @thefoxesraven @iiowaw

[ordei]

Reveal my watch list!

Tagged by @greenautumnleaves

Thanks so much for the tag! This looks so fun

Currently watching: I recently started watching Tomo-chan is a Girl and The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague both are very cute

I haven't watched much for non anime since I only have Netflix and it frustratingly doesn't have much that will hold my attention rn

On my watch list: Bofuri season 2, Bungyou Stray Dogs season 4, Spy Classroom probably more im forgetting

Tagging: @sciencethot @first-flower-of-my-house and anyone else who wants to ig

[decaflondonfog]

nine people you'd like to get to know better ✨

thank you to my sweet little satsuma @sillyunicorn for the tag aaaaaaaaages ago, i’m slow lol tagging @togemythia @thetrojeans @nanatsuyu @mostlymaudlin @orionauriga @ittyybittybaker @moondal514 @greenautumnleaves @starwarned

last song: i had my emo playlist on at the gym this morning so it’s Can You Feel My Heart by Bring Me The Horizon lmaooooo

favourite colour: that looooooovely pale yellow inside a not-quite-ripe-enough nectarine (i usually say daffodil yellow but i am emotionally compromised and everything reminds me of jean moreau, help)

sweet/savoury/spicy: i am convinced this changes every time i get asked lol but sweet 🍬🍫🧁🍪🍯🍭🍮

relationship status: i’m lucky enough to be married to one of the loveliest people i know and to be in love with like another handful of people because LOVE IS WONDERFUL

current obsession: this could be so many things kgjgkgkgk (music, books, crafts, fic concepts i’m rotating in my brain, holiday planning, a photograph i saw the other day…) but i’m going with food because i’ve made this four times in like a week and a half — roasted artichokes with lemon aioli

last thing you googled: tickets for the outdoor cinema in my city

[stabbyfoxandrew]

May I request Vampire Andrew AU for WIP Wednesday? 🥰

WIP Wednesday (12/6) | Vampire Andrew AU (Part 65)

“How the hell would I know! Do I look like a goddamn encyclopedia of the supernatural?” Andrew asks, throwing his arms in the air. “All I know is I couldn’t hear him. At all. And I tried. I zoomed into his head and everything. But it was just blank.”

“Well maybe he’s just really fucking stupid,” Aaron offers after a couple moments of silence.

Nicky snorts. “If that was how it worked, Andrew wouldn’t be able to hear Seth’s thoughts.”

“Oh, what a wonderful gift that would be,” Andrew laments with a sigh. Having to hear his teammates’ thoughts is especially annoying. Well, it’s annoying to have to listen to the general population, but at least he doesn’t have to live with them. And most people don’t hate Andrew on sight.

Well, except for one Neil Josten— possible werewolf, possible idiot.

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