#jurien valiente

[variouspolltournaments]

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

Next up is the Canon Side Ships Tournament.

Submit a Canon Side Ship, along with where they come from and (if you want) propaganda through ask or submit a post. Make sure to include the names of both characters and a ship name if they have one.

Submissions will be closing on the 28th of June. The tournament itself will be starting the same day, a first for this blog.

Top 4 submissions are the ones I submitted myself.

@tournament-announcer also tagging @web-novel-polls, @danmei-in-polls

Submissions in bold have propaganda, submissions not in bold do not have propaganda. Whether they do or do not have some already, you are still free to submit some.

SUBMISSIONS:

Qihua (Hua Xiangyi and Qi Zhuyin): Qiang Jin Jiu

Yuchi (Yuki Sohma and Machi Kuragi): Fruits Basket

Garlan Belrott and Jurien Valiente: Cinderella Phenomenon

Dalinie (Dalia and Genie): Aladdin 2019

Longli (Shangque and Jieli): Love between Fairy and Devil

Buntoine (Bunnie and Antoine): Archie Sonic Comic

Girimeia/Meiaris (Meia and Giris): Inazuma Eleven!

Nishikimi (Nishio Nishiki and Nishino Kimi): Tokyo Ghoul

Huntlow (Hunter and Willow Park): The Owl House

Aisha and Alec: Worm

Julerose (Juleka Couffaine and Rose Lavillant): Miraculous Ladybug

Harumichi (Haruka Tenoh and Michiru Kaioh): Sailor Moon

Royai (Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye): Fullmetal Alchemist

Nicky Hemmick and Erik Klose: All For The Game

Nerevar and Almalexia: Morrowind

Bryling (Grayling and Bryony): Wings of Fire

Morchid (Orchid and Mangrove): Wings of Fire

Tauhopper (Tau and Treehopper): Wings of Fire

Burnetspot (Silverspot and Burnet): Wings of Fire

Six-claws and Kindle: Wings of Fire

Katydid and Malachite: Wings of Fire

Whiteout and Thoughtful: Wings of Fire

Bess Marvin and Addy Soctomah: Nancy Drew 2019

Shellfur and Fernstripe: Warrior Cats

Spinnerella and Netossa: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Brightheart and Cloudtail: Warrior Cats

AlanJeff (Alan and Jeff): Pit Babe

Ink and Pa: Bad Buddy

Vegas and Pete: Kinnporsche

Aylin and Luna: 23.5

Sound and Win: My School President

Manta and Reef: Wings of Fire

Caoxiang (Gu Xiang and Cao Weining): Faraway Wanderers/Word of Honor

Jack and Zhao Zi: HIStory 3: Trapped

Amy and Rory: Doctor Who

Alexis and Rosalina: Scarlet Hollow

What the Girlfriends (Georgie Barker and Melanie King): The Magnus Archives

Dr Delbert Doppler and Captain Amelia: Treasure Planet

The Drs Possible (James and Ann): Kim Possible

Felix and Calhoun: Wreck it Ralph

Plague Knight and Mona: Shovel Knight

Crystal and Gharial: Wings of Fire

Pepa and Félix: Encanto

Gruniper (Grover and Juniper): Percy Jackson

Oyeicher (Oyei and Cher): Wandee Goodday

Xuanli (Jiang Yanli and Jin Zixuan): The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation

Rupphire (Ruby and Sapphire): Steven Universe

[ceragondubs]

Auditions for Cinderella Phenomenon have reopened, and the deadline is January 31st! Please make sure all auditions are sent in by then, because if they are late unfortunately they will not be able to be considered as the team will not see them on time.

If you have been reached out to to submit a callback, the deadline to submit will also be January 31st.

If you are currently sick, are waiting to get a new microphone, away from your set up, etc. it is best to wait until you have recovered, receive your mic, or are back at your recording set-up. This may increase your chances of being selected, and in my experience, is standard for most casting directors on CCC. If you will not be able to submit in time before the deadline please don't be afraid to reach out to me! I wouldn't mind extending it a bit for you and waiting for your submission as I want to give everyone a fair chance. But the extension would have to be less than a week unfortunately, as I would love to kickstar this project ASAP!

Applications for the writer and artist team will also be included here!

Discord is required if you are selected. Unfortunately, there are no exceptions. You may audition if you do not have a discord, but to officially be part of the team you will need one as that is our place of communication. If you do not have a Casting Call Club account but wish to audition, you may send them one of the ways here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C5Qbpz-9AYP6qfBF4IbtH-HVjg7q3ucaffMmYO8iLt4/edit?usp=sharing However, please make sure to look at our casting call linked above for auditioning guidelines and lines.

[otome-corner-cafe]

[loosesodamarble]

For the blorbo post, MHA if no one’s sent that yet! If they have, perhaps cinderella phenomenon? (Or perhaps both 👀)

Screw it. I'm doing both. No one has asked about MHA but I also need to let out some of my love for CinPhen because I've been replaying it as of late. It really is such a good game.

Since I'm covering two medias and I ramble the tiniest bit, I shall put the talking under the cut.

..........

My Hero Academia

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)

Eijirou Kirishima, a.k.a. the Sturdy Hero: Red Riot. My son. He's got a ridiculous hairstyle and stupid sharp teeth. His sense of fashion is weird and ugly in a very "yeah, a fifteen year old would dress like that" way. He's tough and manly. But also friendly and understanding. It's great that he's confident in his masculinity and shows sensitivity. He doesn't have to do something blatantly "feminine" to show that gentler side. I mean, the word "gentleman" exists for a reason./j

Eijirou's backstory isn't especially tragic compared to someone like Shouto or Izuku but it's far more realistic. He has a dream but due to circumstances, there is some doubt in it. Then there's someone in his life "better suited" to the same goal that he can't help but compare himself to and he loses faith. Thankfully, Eijirou was able to be inspired once again and now he's on the road to becoming a Hero. An inspiring, feel-good story. And we get to see him grow from there. He becomes more extroverted assertive. He pushes himself and his Quirk to match his peers instead of wishing he could be them or have their abilities. He's not all the way there in terms of knowing his strength but he's getting there and that's what matters.

My instincts tell me to adopt this boy and dote on him like the most annoying mother ever.

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)

Eri. Literally my favorite fictional child in the whole entire universe. She's cute and precious and so eager to experience things. But she's also got a terribly tragic backstory that sent genuine shivers down my spine when I first read it. I'm so happy that she got rescued and that she found a safe haven with U.A.

I mean, the way she smiled during 1-A's concert and how she explained how she felt afterward. Learning about holidays and getting them confused (Santa Eri is literally so cute like seriously look her up and the little anime clip of it to have your heart stolen by her preciousness). There's even a chapter in one of the light novels about the U.A. teachers wanting to give Eri the most awesome Christmas. That's how powerful she is, she is a scrunkly in canon!

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)

Hitoshi Shinsou, a.k.a. it's not brainwashing you morons, it's hypnotism. ... Sorry, that kinda just slipped out. I don't think Hitoshi is as underrated as other characters in the series but he's my underrated character. We don't get to see much of the training he had to do in order to begin bridging the gap between himself and the Hero Course students but it says a lot that even with a delayed start and constraints of his training having to be done outside of school hours, he still managed to keep up with his peers. His Quirk is also greatly misunderstood, see my earlier comment. It sucks because with just a name change it becomes much less sinister and while still not heroic sounding, it's now neutral. It's super awesome that he's being brought back, maybe not to be a frontline fighter but to be a lynchpin in the final battle.

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)

The children from the movies. Melissa, Mahoro, Katsuma, and Rody. They are movie exclusive as far as I know. And they're just... SO GOOD!

Melissa's determined and very brave in a situation where she cannot do much other than stay out of the fight. Mahoro is bold and protective of Katsuma who is soft-spoken but kind-hearted. Rody is a mess of a kid who needs a hug and a lot of money. Each one brings something to the films they feature in and have good moments that build on the series' theme of what it means to be a Hero. They are the heroes of their movies. Please watch the movies for these characters, people.

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)

Keigo Takami, a.k.a. the Wing Hero: Hawks. After killing Twice, there's really no going back from being a controversial character. He killed a man with mental health issues who was begging for his life because his Quirk posed a threat. I'm recalling a line from somewhere that went something like "they may be dangerous later is not reason to kill someone" (I know it's not that exactly but it was something like that). And Keigo just spat all over that idea.

Then there's the attitude. He's a smug jerk who takes things too lightly on the surface but is frighteningly cunning underneath his chill persona. He's one of those characters that's entertaining when they're behind the screen but if I knew him IRL, I'd probably hate his guts.

But he's just so... physically and aesthetically pleasing to me. He's not sexy evil but sexy morally ambiguous.

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)

Enji Todoroki, a.k.a the Flame Hero: Endeavor. He's an awful father and then some. At least he's a Hero who has benefitted society, sort of. And he's also realized he's been and still is a toxic presence in the life of his family. He just needs to be tormented more to make up for his sins.

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)

Kai Chisaki, a.k.a Overhaul. This awful, evil, stupid, insane, monstrous man. He abused Eri and used her Quirk for evil. Literally cannot get worse than the guy that directly harmed my scrunkly for this fandom. Also, his ideology is just whack. Heroism as a disease from Quirks? Like, dude, people are going to be selfless and brave even without Quirks.

.....

Cinderella Phenomenon

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)

Lucette. She really makes the game as the protagonist.

She's not some shy or awkward wilting flower. She's more like a cactus in the beginning. She sees feelings as a weakness and trusts no one, except her personal knight but only barely. I remember first playing this game and streaming it to friends and everyone was in agreement that Lucette was on the unpleasant side. And then she's cursed. Good for her.

From there it's struggling, a bit of humiliation, painful revelations, and lots of growth. Lucette never stops being brutally honest or a bit prickly. But she opens up, being freer with her emotions and helping others in ways she never would've at the game's beginning. My favorite moments with Lucette are often at route ends when the kingdom is thrown into strife and she insists on joining the battle. It's part duty as crown princess, part wanting to make up for how she's acted in the past, and part pure selflessness to protect innocents and loved ones.

Sometimes Lucette does take some backwards steps in character development but those are when she's at her lowest and her understanding of the world is thrown into turmoil so she can be forgiven.

Seriously, if you can, play the game (it's free) or watch a playthrough because Lucette is such a delight.

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)

Emelaigne Widdensov. The sweet stepsister that really doesn't deserve Lucette's initial cold attitude. But, being the strong and kind person she is, Em takes it in stride and never becomes discouraged. She's always smiling, not because she's a ditz but because she is genuinely positive. There are moments when her smile falls and Lucette (and the player) learn her troubles. But most of the time, she's able to face things with a smile and that's both powerful and endearing.

What really adds to her cuteness is the sequel. She has a romance with another character, Lance, and they're so smitten with each other. I really do feel like an older sister seeing her gush over Lance, like "yes, get that romance! You're so cute when you're in love!"

I just wish she had more of a presence outside of Rod's route though. Ugh.

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)

Jurien Valiente. She is truly under-appreciated. A tough lady knight and level-head in the game's setting. She frequently has to play peacekeeper for Karma and Rumpel's squabbling. She's seen the most in Karma and Fritz's routes, where you do see her stern exterior break away. In very different ways (ugh, Fritz's route is a burden on the heart) but that's not the focus. There's not much to Jurien but I appreciate all that we see of her.

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)

I'm doing two characters here: Ophelia Widdensov and Sebastian.

Ophelia is the antithesis to the "evil stepmother" trope and I think the game avoids doing it in a heavy-handed manner. She does her best to be cordial with Lucette and never forces affection or even interaction because it's clear Lucette won't respond. We see her support her children in their endeavors, even if it's in an environment they're not used to, that being performing as royalty. And she has, by far, one of the best lines in both Cinderella Phenomenon and it's sequel: "Where there is love, there is hope." It's so simple and yet I can't get over it.

Sebastian, also called Sebby, is the adorable, enchanted plush that I want one of. He's mostly just Rod's voice but Sebby has his own conscience and tries to help Rod and Lucette with little observations and quips. He can't do much besides talk but his presence is still very nice.

The fact that they are only featured in Rod's route is a hate crime.

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)

Can I say all of the love interests in some capacity? But out of all of them, I believe Rumpel has it the worst. I've always gotten the vibe that he's not popular due to being the "obnoxious flirt" trope of otome. And, well, he is a little pathetic. He gets slapped quite frequently. Sometimes it's undeserved and other times it's kind of necessary (Lucette has to get him out of his trances somehow). His good ending is also rather sad as he has to break his moral code as a doctor to protect Lucette and he's unable to save Parfait. He's sad and pathetic, that's all.

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)

Mythros. The man just can't catch a break in any of the routes. He doesn't get to make his pitch in Rod's and he dies in every other route. And two of the four times it's by his own mentor! It's kind of hilarious how many Ls this guy takes and I would like to add to his torment.

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)

Hildyr. Like. It's not even a question. She's killed two people, threatened the life of Ophelia, everything she did to Genero (they don't say anything directly but you know), and everything she did to Lucette. Evil, evil, evil. She's feared and hated for good reason. She had hit her breaking point, I get it but she didn't lose her mind. And that's what scary, she's calculating and manipulative while still being somewhat unhinged. She doesn't deserve just superhell. I'm inventing hyperhell for her.

[bee-a-garbage-shipper]

Cinderella Phenomenon Ships

OTPs: 

Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton x Lucette Riella Britton Parfait the Lucis Bearer x Delora the Witch 

Love: 

Waltz Cresswell x Lucette Riella Britton Sir Mythros x Lucette Riella Britton Rod Benedikt Widdensov x Lucette Riella Britton Varg Leverton x Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton x Lucette Riella Britton Garlan Belrott x Jurien Valiente x Lucettte Riella Britton Annice Willowe x Emelaigne Widdensov Genaro Britton iii x Ophelia Widdensov Britton  Garlan Belrott x Jurien Valiente Lucette Riella Britton x Annice Willowe  Waltz Cresswell x Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton x Lucette Riella Britton 

Like: 

Chevalier Du Mont x Lucette Riella Britton Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte x Lucette Riella Britton Varg Leverton x Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton Varg Leverton x Lucette Riella Britton Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton x Chevalier Du Mont  Waltz Cresswell x Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte x Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton x Emelaigne Widdensov Varg Leverton x Emelaigne Widdensov Varg Leverton x Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton x Emelaigne Widdensov Lucette Riella Britton x Emelaigne Widdensov Lance Almonte x Emelaigne Widdensov Character x Original Character 

Neutral:

Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte x Chevalier Du Mont Chevalier Du Mont x Annice Willowe  Chevalier Du Mont x Varg Leverton Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte x Annice Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte x Varg Leverton Waltz Cresswell x Varg Leverton Waltz Cresswell x Rod Benedikt Widdensov Waltz Cresswell x Emelaigne Widdensov Waltz Cresswell x Chevalier Du Mont  Waltz Cresswell x Annice Willowe  Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton x Annice Willowe  Rod Benedikt Widdensov x Annice Willowe Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton x Rod Benedikt Widdensov Varg Leverton x Rod Benedikt Widdensov Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte x Rod Benedikt Widdensov Klaude Aidric Renaldi Mattheus Almonte x Emelaigne Widdensov Varg Leverton x Annice Willowe  Waltz Cresswell x Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton Chevalier Du Mont x Rod Benedikt Widdensov Chevalier Du Mont x Emelaigne Widdensov Garlan Belrott x Lucette Riella Britton Jurien Valiente x Lucette Riella Britton Hildyr the Tenebrarum Bearer x Parfait the Lucis Bearer  Any Ship Not Listed 

Dislike: 

Rod Benedikt Widdensov x Viorica Sir Mythros x Varg Leverton Sir Mythros x Fritzgerald Aiden Leverton Alcaster Leverton x Sir Mythros 

Hate: 

Sir Mythros x Hildyr the Tenebrarum Bearer Genaro Britton iii x Hildyr the Tenebrarum Bearer Hildyr the Tenebrarum Bearer x Anyone Alcaster Leverton x Anyone 

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Truths and Roses have Thorns About Them | Chapter 3

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Summary: The Marchen Tavern draws in many strange characters from all across Angielle and beyond. While it may bring wonder and mystery to those who stop, it does make keeping staff members a challenge. However, Fella Treslyn is up to the task of being the Marchen’s new cook. But is really ready to deal with all the antics it has to offer?

Fella was about to tie her hair up when she heard a knock at her door. “It’s Parfait.” The soft voice said from behind it.

“Come in,” Fella said, parting her hair to one side. “Is everything alright, Miss Parfait?”

“Yes, I just wanted to ask you for a favor.”

“Of course.”

“Last night we found a girl on the streets. She seems to not have eaten much so would you mind making her something for breakfast?” Miss Parfait asked.

Fella finished tying her hair and stood up. “Yes, Miss Parfait.” She said, reaching for her cane. “Is the girl alright?”

“She should be, yes.” Miss Parfait said and Fella must have had a strange look on her face because she then asked, “Is there something you needed?”

“Are you…really a fairy?”

“I am.” No hesitation.

“And Miss Delora is a witch and this really is this place for the cursed?”

“Yes, it is.” Miss Parfait answered softly. “Did Karma tell you?” Fella nodded. “Don’t worry too much about it. I’ll explain more later on. Okay?”

Fella nodded again, this time more slowly. “Yes, ma’am. Have someone come down in forty-five minutes and I’ll have something prepared for this girl.”

“Of course, Fella.”

~

Fella decided on a beef stew. It wasn’t much of a breakfast item, but she couldn’t imagine that someone who was hungry would mind. She wanted this girl to have something hardy that would help get her back on her feet. She cubed the meat adding carrots, potatoes, onions. It helped to get rid of some excess food.

“Miss Fella, are you okay?”

Fella blinked. I must have let my mind wander. “Sorry. Also, who are you?”

“Oh, I’m Annice.” The sweet, girlish voice said. “Sorry, I’ll try to remember to announce who I am.”

“It still takes me a while to learn voices. But I am better with voices than faces.” Fella said as she grabbed a bowl and ladle.

Annice let out a soft laugh. At least someone laughed at her jokes.

“Do you know who this girl is?” Fella asked.

“I think Miss Delora said her name was Lucette,” Annice said and then said in a quieter voice. “I think she might even be a princess.”

“A princess?” Fella asked, trying to sound surprised. “I’ve never heard of her.”

“Neither have I,” Annice said as she took the bowl from Fella. There was a soft sound of a bowl on a tray. “Thank you. Miss Fella.”

“Annice, before you go, do you see Karma in the dining room?”

There was shuffling. “Yes, I see her. Would you like me to take you there before I give Lucette her food?”

“Thank you. And for your troubles, I think there are about three portions left. One for me, one for Miss Karma and one for you.”

“Wow, really? Thank you! I’ve wanted to try your food but I’m always working before you run out.” Annice said.

Hmmm… maybe Fella could start making food for the staff. It would be nice to get a better meal then whatever a magic spell can whip up.

Fella got two bowls of stew and was taken to Karma’s table. She was starting to figure out where Karma liked to sit. “Stew for breakfast?” Fella asked.

“You are too kind, Fella,” Karma said, though she sounded a little bit off today. Fella sat down with Karma. She wanted to pry into what was going on last night and if Karma knew the Swordsman. But while Miss Karma was nice, she was rather secretive.

“Another missed meal?”

“Hello Jurien, Garlan.” Miss Karma said, sounding smug that she got another meal.

“Grab a spoon.” Fella offered. “I am not so greedy as Miss Karma.”

“Oh, Fella why do you wound me so? Can’t a beautiful woman appreciate wonderful food?”

“Did you really have to add the word ‘beautiful’ to that?” Garlan asked.

Karma went on about how there’s nothing wrong with expressing how beautiful you are when the room suddenly fell very quiet.

“What is this place?” An unfamiliar young woman’s voice comes out. It was…rather cold.

“Welcome to the Marchen Tavern! A home for those with the Fairytale curse.” That was Miss Parfait’s voice. Miss Parfait banters with Delora for a moment as Fella turns her head towards the sounds of their voices. She wasn’t expecting to get information about the Marchen like this. Parfait then explained that the Marchen is there to help the cursed, only those who are cursed and allied with their cause are allowed to stay.

Allied to their cause? Fella suddenly felt like she being dragged into something she didn’t want much to do with. All she wanted to do was to cook and experience the world outside of her farm. She would never consider herself to be “evil or wicked” as Parfait put it. Fella tugged at Karma’s arm but the woman ignored her. Great.

“Um…excuse me, Princess.” Then came Annice’s voice. “Are you certain you don’t want your stew, it’s very good.”

“No.” The cold voice responded.

Fella knew she shouldn’t be offended that someone denied her cooking. She might of just not been hungry. Yet, while it probably wasn’t her finest work, it was still something she had put the time in.

“Oh come now, Lucette” Delora’s voice came. “Fella made it special for you.”

Yeah!

Lucette responded. “It does not look to be special if she is eating it.”

Fella knew she should try to defuse the situation and say something more lighthearted. However, this princess seemed to have a talent for getting under her skin. Fella crossed her arms. "Am I not allowed to have leftovers?"

“If something isn’t made specifically for me, then it cannot be considered special by definition,” Lucette said and then paused. “Wait…you’re that blind girl from the doll shop. What are you doing cooking?” It was hard to describe the tone of that question. It wasn’t out of concern, like someone who would take her as an invalid. It wasn’t confusion. It was just cold. Like she could barely muster the energy to care.

“Making friends already, Ice Princess,” Delora said in a sarcastic tone. "Ice Princess" was right.

She felt someone lean close to her, the smell of the perfume indicated that it was Karma. “Don’t look so sour, Fella.” Miss Karma’s warm breath tickled her ear.

“She’s the sour one,” Fella muttered and felt childish for saying it.

Several sets of feet came towards their table. “You’ve already met Fella but here is—”

“Jurien Valiente and Garlan Belrott.”

Lucette already knows Jurien and Garlan? However, it did not seem that either of the two knew Lucette.

“Annice, Jurien, Garlan, and Fella are not cursed, they are allowed in this tavern,” Parfait said. So…everyone else in the Tavern was cursed. More great news. “Jurien and Garlan lend us their strength to help protect the Marchen.”

Fella tried to process what this all meant when Parfait and Delora excused themselves. The room went silent and Fella felt a slight twinge of pity for Lucette. It seemed like she was left to fend for herself. If Fella was already annoyed at Lucette, she couldn’t imagine what other people who have actually remembered her were thinking.

“I was told it was rude to stare.”

Please don’t dig your own grave, Princess. There’s some shuffling that Fella can’t quite make out until “You know the rules.” Jurien’s voice. “What happened in the past stays in the past.”

“And no one is allowed to harm anyone else in the Marchen,” Garlan added. At least that was good to know. “If you cannot comply, you are no longer welcome here.”

“Tsk. No matter. The Ice Princess will get what’s coming to her.” It was a man’s voice she did not know. He must have stood up in anger so Jurien and Garlan stopped him from doing anything too rash.

“Break the rules and you’ll get what’s coming to you. That goes for everyone here.” Jurien’s response to the stranger.

After that, things began to settle down. The ice princess must have left to go somewhere else. “I will be back.” Miss Karam said. “Time to thaw the heart of the ice princess.”

“Good luck,” Fella said, flatly. “I’ll go figure out what I’m doing for dinner.” Fella went over to the kitchen.

She passed by Miss Karma and Princess Lucette’s conversation “Your name is Karma?”

“A suitable name for someone as beautiful as me, no?”

Fella stifled a snort as she walked into the kitchen. She tied her apron on and stood in the middle of the kitchen. She wasn’t sure what she was going to make today. Had meeting the Ice Princess really had that effect on her?

No. Fella wasn’t going to let some brat get her down. Time to go back to her roots. They had steak medallions. All she had to do was make it. Maybe it was time to experiment.

She went through the spices. Smelling, tasting, mixing. Maybe some herbs. When she went for a pan, some of them fell over, making a bit of noise. Fella quickly righted them and set one of the stoves to get ready for a test run.

While she was waiting for that she began to quickly chop up some sage.

“Wow! You’re so quick!”

“Ahh!” Fella was surprised when she heard the stranger's voice. So surprised that she felt a sharp pain in her finger. “Ahh! Gods above!” She hissed, holding her injured hand.

“Oh no!” The stranger’s voice said and soft feet came rushing over. “Are you hurt?”

Fella just hissed in response. “Emelaigne.” Another strange voice came. Fella felt around the countertop and found a rag. She wrapped a finger around it and applied pressure to it.

She heard the sound of running water. “Come here.” The girl—Emelaigne—said pulling her towards the sink. Fella moved on her own to it and tried to clean it.

“What’s going on?” It was Parfait’s voice.

Fella tried to smile. “I swear, I am not usually this clumsy, Miss Parfait.” She said.

“Emelaigne, Rod, why don’t you two go into the sitting room while I—”

“I can take care of it.” Fella insisted. “This isn’t my first cut and it won’t be my last.” She said. After a little persuading, she was finally left alone. Though Parfait did graciously leave her with antiseptics and bandages. Her eyes watered when she cleaned her cut. From what she could tell it wasn’t that big. Then she bandaged it up.

Fella sniffed. Just another cut.

Many people said she looked like a porcelain doll. She remembered a time where she had asked one of her sisters, Eliyanna, why they said that. Eliyanna named her smooth skin, her red lips, her cute curls, her small stature. However, if one looked closely at her arms and her legs they would see small scars. Tiny cracks in that doll.

But Fella loved those scars. It told the world that she wasn’t some doll to be put on a shelf. To sit there and listen in the darkness. She could run and jump and fall all she wanted. Or cut herself by accident.

Emelaigne…and Rod? Those were the names of the prince and princess. Fella remembered her conversation with Karma last night. She had listed Lucette being the crown princess, hadn’t she? So maybe Lucette was the king’s biological daughter. And if the royal family is not cursed then that means…they all forgot her.

Fella shuddered at that idea. She couldn’t imagine what it would have been like to wake up one morning and no one remembering who you were. What if her parents didn’t know who she was? Her brothers and sisters? Dion?

Alright, she would promise herself that she would give the princess another chance…maybe.

~

Fella was getting better at guessing how many patrons would be attending the Marchen’s dinner so she actually had some spare food. Lucette and Annice had been serving and from what Fella could hear, Lucette had struggled a little.

So, Fella put on three of the leftover medallions. She seasoned it with a variety of spices: salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and even light brown sugar. When she placed the foot in the pan it made a satisfying sizzling sound. Fella seared them all on sides and would occasionally poke it to see if the temperature was right. She cooked them to medium-rare. That’s what people usually wanted. She gave Annice extra carrots and peas because the girl seemed to like those. She couldn’t think of adding anything to Lucette’s dish. She didn’t really know what the girl liked but hopefully, Fella would learn over time.

Fella was about to ask someone for help when Annice came hurrying over, worrying that they’d forgotten someone. Fella happily gave her the food and asked to be brought to Lucette. Lucette sat in a table that Fella wasn’t aware of. It was in a corner, alone.

“What’s this?” She asked in her cold, dismissive tone.

“Dinner,” Fella said simply, setting down the plate. “I had some leftovers so I thought I would give it to you, Annice, and myself.”

There some silence before she heard the plate be scooted across the table.

Fella stood there, she knew she wasn’t going to get a thank you or anything. She wondered if she should ask Lucette to join her in finding Karma, Jurien, and Garlan.

“What? Do you expect me to repay you?” An annoyed tone.

Repay me?

Fella shook her head. “I usually sit with Miss Karma, Miss Jurien, and Sir Garlan after work to eat my dinner. Would you like to join me, princess?”

“Why would I want to do that?”

Just smile. “Wouldn’t you enjoy a meal more with good company?”

“Are you implying that you are good company?”

Better than yours. “I have my moments, I can make jokes. You see?” Lucette was silent and Fella shook her head. “You’re supposed to say ‘see what?’ And then I say ‘everything but I don’t.’” Lucette remained silent for a long time and then Fella heard the clinking of silverware on the plate. “My food is getting cold, princess. So perhaps next time.” Fella turned without waiting for a response and went off.

At least she tried.

~

“Lady Parfait!”

Fella was startled awake when she heard Garlan’s voice. She listened and heard hurried voices, feet running around downstairs. She could also hear one or two other boarders shuffling out of their rooms.

Well, if others got to see what was going on, then surely she could too. Fella put on a coat over her nightgown and slipped on her boots. She took her cane and left. She went to the sitting room where she heard Lucette ask “What’s happening?”

Fella cautiously made her way over to also hear what was happening.

“Sorry, did we wake you two?” Jurien’s voice.

“No, but the noises Garlan was making would have woken the dead.” Fella snorted at Lucette’s comment. She wasn’t going to make Garlan feel bad for waking her up but that was an amusing comment.

“What?” Lucette’s voice asked and it took a moment to realize she was talking to her. Fella had snorted at her comment. It was funny!

“Nothing,” Fella grumbled.

Garlan cleared his throat and said. “Jurien and I found an injured man while we were doing our rounds. We brought him here.”

“An injured man…? Wait, what were you doing outside? It’s almost one in the morning.” Lucette focused back on what was happening.

Jurien dismissed Lucette’s questions while a boyish voice spoke up. It might have been Waltz? She had heard he had the Neverland Curse. “Lady Parfait and Annice are tending to the man now.”

There was a brief talk about witches before Jurien, Garlan and Waltz left. Fella was left alone with the ice princess. Try, try again, Fella. “Miss Parfait, had said that they used Jurien and Garlan’s strength, right?” Fella asked.

“Yeah?”

“And you said that they were former knights so perhaps they guard the Marchen from the wicked witches.” She said.

“Why are you talking to me about this?”

“You had asked them about it but they dismissed your question,” Fella said. “This makes logical sense.”

“Okay?” Lucette said but it was more of a question. Fella heard shuffling. “I’m going to bed.”

“W-wait!” Fella said. What am I doing?

Lucette stopped and it was silent. Quietly, Fella said, “a few nights ago I was saved by a man with a sword. I think…I think he might have saved you the other night as well. I am pretty sure it wasn’t Garlan. But…do you know who he was?”

“No, I don’t,” Lucette said. Fella couldn’t tell if Lucette was lying or not. Her tone of voice sounded the same.

And then Fella was alone. “Goodnight, then.” She said to herself and then went to bed.

~

There was a knock at the entrance to the kitchen as Fella was making a meal for the injured man. This time she wanted to more of a soup. “Fella?”

“Yes, Miss Delora?”

“Miss Parfait and I will be busy helping the injured man but we wanted to talk to you about getting a menu. And perhaps having a cooking assistant. Annice has said that she could do that.”

Fella paused what she was doing to turn towards Delora. “Really?”

“It will be a small one but you have demonstrated that you are more than capable of handling it.” Miss Delora said.

“Thank you! I’ll start thinking about it as soon as possible!” She said and Miss Delora said her goodbyes.

Fella was practically flying through making her soup when she was brought back to earth by an irritable. “Are you done, yet?”

The ice princess. Fella tasted her soup and then once she deemed it good enough she gave the bowl to Lucette.

Don’t let her fowl mood get you down! Fella thought, cleaning up. It was time to start coming up with a menu! She’d need to find Annice.

~

It took time to figure out what to put on her menu. She wanted to create unique items without requiring too much prep time and allowed to her multitask as she cooked. Annice seemed to have a decent knowledge of cooking. It took some encouragement to make her give out suggestions. She was a bit of a timid girl. If Annice was going to be her assistant, she didn’t want to be a tyrant cook.

Fella and Annice decided on the salmon dish she made the first night. People apparently were still talking about it. They also seemed to enjoy the chicken dish so that was on there too. The steak with fries. Finally, meatballs. Her family loved making meatballs for gatherings.

“How is the injured man?” Fella asked as they were starting to wrap up who would do what with each dish.

“I am a bit worried about him,” Annice said, while there was soft scratching of pen on paper. “Lady Parfait is having him work as a server. But he suffered head injuries.”

“Was he cursed?”

“I think so,” Annice said. “He—”

“Rumpel! You aren’t here to flirt!”

Delora’s voice traveled through the dining room and Fella snorted. Was that the new boarder? Fella couldn’t make exactly what was said but she did hear Delora call Miss Karma a waste of space. Fella covered her mouth. That was a little mean but even after being here a few days, Fella wasn’t entirely sure what Karma brought to the Marchen.

There was a back and forth that Fella couldn’t make out. “What’s going on?” Fella asked Annice quietly.

“It looks like Miss Karma has arrived and she’s meeting Rum—”

“My life before this moment has been a depressing monochrome. Now that you have entered my bleak existence I see everything in beautiful, blazing color. And nothing shines more brightly, more vividly, than you.”

Fella had to really try not to laugh out loud. Her body was shaking at hearing this as she leaned over the counter. While Fella considered Miss Karma to be a friend, she knew how highly Karma thought of her appearance. Now having a man that is willing to tell her how beautiful she is like this? Miss Karma must be head over—

“…your filthy hands off of me!”

Fella was even more shocked when she heard Karma shout that him and then there was a hard smack.

“I am going to make sure everything is okay!” Annice said, sounding concerned as she rushed out of the kitchen. Fella was still in a state of shock as she listened to Miss Karma chastise the man—Rumpel?

“Go on lass, give him a good beating! Like the one you gave to me!” She heard an unfamiliar voice. Was he talking about Karma and did this happen often?

“My queen, there is no need for violence.”

“What did you call me?”

Fella let out a laugh she hoped wasn’t heard too much.

She couldn’t make out the conversation until she heard: “But your voice, your face! Your breasts!” That certainly wasn’t going to win Miss Karma over. Or any woman. “Ow!”

“That’s what you’re focusing on? Pervert.” Delora’s voice and must have been what caused more pain to poor Rumpel.

Fella cleaned up the mess she had made trying to come up with a menu and then went out to see what was happening..

“What’s going on?” She asked quietly, trying not to smile too much.

She heard the voice she assumed to be Rumpel’s voice say, “I…I am undo—”

She heard shuffling and then someone took her hand. She yelped in surprise. “This establishment is truly outstanding to have such beautiful women in it.” Something was pressed to her hand, it was warm and soft. Had…had he kissed her hand? Fella’s entire face was ablaze. “Spices…were you the angel that prepared my brilliant breakfast?”

“…yes?” Fella had never heard her voice made that sound before. It somewhere between a squeak and a yelp. And her face still felt like it was going to melt off.

“Rumpel, refrain from killing our cook. We’re pretty sure she’s crazy enough to sta—” Delora cut herself off with a laugh. “Oh, Karma, I have never seen you make that face before.”

Fella wasn’t sure what face Miss Karma was making but she couldn’t be as embarrassed as Fella felt right now.

“I am merely complementing a beautiful young lady,” Rumpel said. “Surely I cannot be the first to tell you that your extraordinary cooking matches your beauty.”

Fella was absolutely flustered so fell back on the only thing she knew. “I mean who’s going to tell the blind girl she’s ugly?” Observations about her blindness.

“You’re…blind?”

The room went silent. She was pretty sure everyone was thinking the same thing. What an idiot. But Fella laughed at that.

“I cannot believe you didn’t even realize she was blind.” Fella was taken aback by how angry Miss Karma sounded.

Rumpel moved away, probably not wanting more injuries to add on. “Do not fault me for being oblivious. It only takes one look to fall madly, irretrievably in love.”

“Ah, so love has blinded you.” Fella said and Rumpel laughed.

“I guess you could say that.” He said still chuckling. “But Miss…?”

“Fella.”

“Miss Fella.” She was expecting him to say something poetic about her name but sounded more serious. “May I have a look at your—ow!”

“Don’t even think about it!” Miss Karma scolded, Fella felt a hand grab her forearm. “You are not going to look at her anything. Pervert.”

“You’re one to talk,” Rumpel said and he was starting to sound annoyed. But then his tone changed back to its usual flirtatious tone. “I think I must leave. My heart will need time to heal. It has been stepped on by too many…women.”

Miss Karma let out an annoyed sound and was practically dragging Fella away. It wasn’t until they were outside that Fella piped up. “Um…Miss Karma, where are we going?”

The other woman seemed to realize that she was going off in a random direction and stopped. She took a huffy breath. “That—that buffoon.”

Fella waved a hand in front of her face, in an attempt to cool it. Her cheeks were still very warm. “I am actually surprised you didn’t take a liking to him,” Fella said with a chuckle.

“Why on earth would I like such a man, Fella?”

“I thought you would like someone who thinks you are beautiful equally as much as you do,” Fella said, a little more teasing and then gently pulled her arm. “Can you let go of me?”

It seemed to Fella, Rumpel had really flustered Miss Karma for her to be so out of it. Miss Karma let go of Fella’s arm. “My apologies.” She said, sounding like she’s calmed down.

Fella was pretty sure they were in the back patio area, she poked her cane until she found the Tavern wall and then leaned against it. “What type does interest you?”

“Hmm?”

“A man. What type of man does interest you? If you do not like the flirtatious types then which do you fancy?”

“I just simply do not like when men flirt with any woman they lay their eyes on as if their feelings did not matter.” Miss Karma said. Was she avoiding the question? “He certainly was making you very uncomfortable. Your face was as red as my hair.”

Fella felt her face become hot again at the thought. She slid down so she was sitting on the ground covering her face with her hands. “You’re making me blush again!” She complained. “That was the first time a man kissed my hand.”

“Is this your first time being flirted with?” Miss Karma asked.

“Yes.” She said.

Miss Karma let out a laugh, “Oh, aren’t you so adorable.” She said in a teasing way. Miss Karma bent down and moved Fella’s hands away and tucked a couple of loose curls behind her ears. “Then I am sorry that your first experience was so crude.”

Fella did not think it was crude. He laughed along with her and was really poetic.

“Come now, stand up before you ruin your dress.” Miss Karma said. “I heard Delora and Parfait were giving you a menu, you have to prepare for that.”

[variouspolltournaments]

Some of these may be background ships, others may be canon by word of god.

Propaganda

Buntoine: Unlike Sonic's many, varied, and often contentious matchups in the comic continuity, Bunnie and Antoine are a stable, happy pair that complement each other perfectly. And they come together based on what each character wants and needs most in a partner! Bunnie wants to be treated as a lady despite her cyborg limbs and combat capability, and she needs to be fully accepted as she is no matter what choices she makes about that, and Antoine gives her that. Antoine needs someone to see how hard and how constantly he tries despite his fears and his having none of the fantastic powers or super-level intellect of the rest of the team, and he wants to be viewed as an equal and key player, and Bunnie gives him that. They’re both huge romantics who love all that courtly romantic stuff. And they compliment each other's skills and personality - Antoine’s finesse and fussiness and eye for detail, Bunnie’s sheer power and practicality and big-picture sensibilities. They make perfect sense, and they’re adorable together.

Jurien/Garlan: Jurien and Garlan are childhood best friends because Jurien's mother had died giving birth to her and her father was always away with his knightly duties within the Order of Caldira, so Jurien was raised alongside Garlan by his parents. Once they were adults, Jurien wanted to follow in her father's footsteps and join the Order of Caldira, and Garlan joined the ranks because he wanted to stay with Jurien and watch over her.

Garlan is pretty much head-over-heels for Jurien but never really plans on acting on it because he doesn't want to ruin their friendship if she doesn't feel the same. Jurien on the other hand is kinda oblivious to his romantic feelings and just enjoys his company.

They do end up together in all 5 routes of the visual novel game if I remember correctly, even if it's not confirmed until the sequel game, but you can get a more in-depth read on their relationship if you play Karma's route in the first game because Karma's route is the one where you spend the most time with Garlan and Jurien and you can actually help Garlan confess his feelings to her!

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Hoo boy!

Replaying Rumpel's route in Cinderella Phenomenon and man I didn't remember this one argument.

The foreshadowing in that first line from Karma. Rumpel, listen to Karma! He speaks from experience!

Thank goodness we're a sensible MC and Jurien also has a good head on her shoulders. Just gonna be two ladies roasting the local men.

[ao3feed-acotar]

Shadows and Scars

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by breejah

The Alchemists have been defeated and the Court of Night is once more restored to its former glory in Prythian, but not without costs to some of its highest leaders and silent victims. Azriel, the Spymaster of the Night Court, learned that Jurien - human ally to the Night Court and Prythian as a whole - has gone missing in the Mortal Lands.

By order of Rhysand, he is forced to take the one female who unravels him to his core, Astra Haavik - the sister of the recently deceased traitor to all of Illyria - to find out what became of the mortal and to see if they can unravel the mystery of what the Alchemists want from Prythian before it's too late.

Rated E for violence, acts of war, sex, and past/implied non-con elements.

Words: 2198, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 4 of A Court of Wishes and Dreams (ACOTAR Fanfic Series)

Fandoms: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series - Sarah J. Maas

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con

Categories: F/M

Characters: Azriel (ACoTaR), Nesta Archeron, Cassian (ACoTaR), Astra Haavik (OC), Rhysand (ACoTaR), Feyre Archeron, Elain Archeron, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Lucien Vanserra, Amren (ACoTaR), Morrigan (ACoTaR), Jurien Valiente, Vassa (ACoTaR), Helion (ACoTaR)

Relationships: Azriel/Astra (OC)

Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Past Torture, Past Rape/Non-con, Emotional Baggage, Mating Bond, Masturbation, Sex, Rough Sex, Oral Sex, Espionage, Blood and Violence, Dark Fairy Tale Elements, Dystopia, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence

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[ao3feed-acotar]

ACOTAR Role Reversal AU Part 2

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by ink_like_starlight

ACOTAR luncheon with Rhys scene (page 232-241)

Words: 1737, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 2 of ACOTAR Role Reversal AU

Fandoms: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series - Sarah J. Maas, MAAS Sarah J. - Works

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Feyre Archeron, Rhysand (ACoTaR), Lucien Vanserra, Jurien Valiente, Tamlin (ACoTaR)

Relationships: Feyre Archeron/Rhysand, Feyre Archeron & Rhysand

Additional Tags: Role Reversal AU, POV Rhysand (ACoTaR), ACOTAR Role Reversal AU, AU, Alternate Universe

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