Not Jamis
Paul Atreides x male!reader Request
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Requested by anon
Summary: You never thought that your greatest enemy could become your closest Confidant...
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I carefully watched the two people walk around the small Valley. They were no fremen, but no Harkonnen either.
"They must be Atreides", Jamis whispered and I eyed him curious.
"It can't be", I stated, "The Harkonnen killed them all. Remember?"
"Now shut up you two", Chani orderd and glared at us,"Its time"
I turned my gaze back to the valley, watching how our people started to attack the two strangers.
On of them, a young boy, made his way up towards us.
While Jamis and Chani went to help Stilgar with the women, I stayed at our hideout and slowly backed away, when the boy reached it.
He didn't even notice me since I was hidden in the shadows. He immediately turned around and pulled out his gun, looking out for any Fremen.
I slowly pulled out my Crysknife and waited patiently for Stilgar to negotiate with the women.
As soon as it was clear, the two were no harm, I wanted to drop my weapon and guide the boy back down, but then I heard Jamis' voice.
He was challenging them. He wanted a fight.
'Damn it, Jamis!', I thought. He will only get himself killed.
A few minutes later, the two strangers who turned out to be Atreides, agreed to the challenge.
'That's how it shall be', I thought and got up.
I carefully tapped the boys back with the tip of my knife.
He spun around and wanted to point his weapon at me, but as soon as he noticed I wasn't goin to harm him, he put it away rather fast.
"Come on", I held my hand out for him. He eyed it for a second before taking it.
"Yuki, hurry up!", I heard Stilgar shout.
I groaned and looked back at the boy:"Come on..."
"Paul", He said, "My name is Paul Atreides"
"Come with me, Paul Atreides", I guided him back into a valley over a narrow path, which only the trained eye recognized immediately.
"May Shai Hulud have mercy on you", I whispered when I saw the look of hatred on Jamis face, once we joined the others.
"I despise him", Jamis whispered while I stood with him.
He and Paul had gotten some time to prepare for the battle, which was supposed to be held at sunset.
"Why? He is no Harkonnen", I whispered back just as lowly.
"It doesn't matter. He came to suppress us, just as the Harkonnen did", Jamis rented while pointing his Crysknife at Paul, "All, these people ever want is the spice. They don't care about us or our religion"
"Hm", I had no words for what Jamis just said. He was right. People of power only ever came to Arrakis for the spice.
I carefully inspected Paul and his mother. The two of them were talking a few meters away.
"It's almost time", I said and looked at the sun, which slowly startes to set, "Good luck, my friend"
"I won't need that", He smiled and made his way over to Paul and Stilgar.
Turned out, he could've used a little bit of luck...
I carefully adjusted the mask of my Stillsuit. The sun was burning today, but many fremen were unaware of that, living in the safety of our Sietch.
"You shouldn't be out here all on your own"
It was the voice of Stilgar. I didn't answer him, but turned around instead and gave him a questioning look.
"I've been out here alone many times. It's my job", I mumbled and turned back around.
Miles and Miles of sand lay in front of us. Now and then, you could see the glistening of the spice on the surface if the sand.
"You miss Jamis", Stilgar stated.
I sighed:"I know, I shouldn't. It was a good and fair fight. Jamis was a good man and he died a good death"
"He did indeed", Stilgar agreed and laid a hand on my shoulder.
"But-", I couldn't bring myself to say it.
"But?", Stilgar asked.
"That boy, Muad'dib, he owns Jamis' home now, his water, his wife and even his children"
"You know, it's our tradition. Muad'dib did nothing wrong", Stilagar said.
"I know", I mumbled, "That's exactly my problem. It's our tradition and of course I respect it, but...I just can't bring myself to trust him"
"It will get better", Stilgar petted my Shoulder.
"Come on in now", He said, "We have to prepare the ritual."
"So, it's really going to happen?", I asked and got up.
Stilgar nodded:"Yes. Jessica is gonna be our future Reverend Mother"
I stood beside Stilgar, while the ceremony was held. The whole Sietch was gathered to watch this unique event.
I carefully watched Jessica talk to our current Reverend Mother and she how consumed the water, which was poison for everyone else, but not for a Reverend Mother.
I watched how Paul Muad'dib assisted his mother and how she finally seemed to come to a realization.
And so, a new Reverend Mother was born.
"Yuki, take Paul to his chambers. I will take care of our Reverend Mother. They need to rest now", Stilgar orderd and I nodded.
I walked over to Muad'dib and carefully pulled him away by his arm. He didn't want to leave his mother's side but I was able to pull him away eventually.
"Come on", I said and the two of us walked through the silence of the empty Sietch.
"Thank you", Paul finally said.
"There's nothing to thank for, Muad'dib", I smiled. Maybe he wasn't so bad after all.
I felt how Paul took my hand. I looked up curiously.
"There is a lot to thank for. You took us in after all that happened. After all we did to Arrakis and the Fremen."
I sighed but finally, I slowly squeezed his hand.
"You may be the Duke of the Atreides, but you're also a Fremen now and if the rumors are true, you are the Lisan al-Gaib. You will save us all"
A blush crept up on Paul's face and a chuckle escaped my lips.
"But for now, all you have to be is Paul Muad'dib and you need to rest so come on."
I pulled him inside, as we reached the little place, that was omce owned by Jamis before Paul had defeated him.
I watched him lay down on his bed and gave him a smile.
"Sleep well", I said and wanted to leave, but Paul took my hand. I looked down at him.
"Stay", he whispered.
I nodded and got under the covers with him.
I felt the soft skin of his hands against my arms. I shiver ran down my spine, when he pulled me into his arms.
"Goodnight, Paul", I mumbled and rested my head on his shoulder.
"Goodnight Yuki", Paul smiled, "Goodnight"
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@kwisatzhadcrach sent: ❛ i was afraid you were dead. ❜ from tanjiro to zenitsu
from: the witcher 3 prompts
tanjiro’s hands grip at his forearms, relief overpowering the worry still present in his eyes, yet it isn’t what he sees or feels that brings fresh tears to zenitsu’s eyes -- it’s what he hears.
from the moment he met tanjiro, the thunder breather knew he was kind. he could hear it so clearly, ringing pleasantly and encompassing everyone around him without prejudice. it’s why he trusted tanjiro from the very start despite his tendency to head towards danger, and it’s why he protected nezuko without question. zenitsu hadn’t ever met someone so genuine and selfless, except for gramps, perhaps, but even that was a little different at first. gramps wanted zenitsu to be his successor, after all.
but tanjiro doesn’t want anything from him, and now that kind sound isn’t all-encompassing. it’s directed at zenitsu, loud and still slightly frantic, still tinged with fear that makes zenitsu’s heart twist in his chest. " i was, too! ” the thunder breather blurts out, flinging his arms around tanjiro and allowing his own tears to flow freely. “ i really thought i’d die, tanjiro! somehow i didn’t, but, ” he sniffles and glances down at his legs. “ why do my legs hurt so much, huh? the demon didn’t chew them up, did they?! ”
tanjiro’s sound loses the fear and replaces it with the exasperation zenitsu is much more used to. it sets him at ease, stops his heart from twisting so painfully ( though, he really is freaked out over his legs! ). he doesn’t want to hear tanjiro’s sound become so shrill ever again, especially because of him.
“ help me, tanjiroooo--- ”
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@kwisatzhadcrach asked:
[ sacrifice ] for your muse to get hurt protecting mine from fushiguro megumi to itadori yuuji || ✎
Yuuji took a big hit, that was for sure. While he was able to endure the pain and the hits, his skin was still soft, paper like, being able to split at the slightest sharp end. It didn’t matter how many blows he took, as long as he had enough blood to keep his heart pumping, Yuuji wouldn’t stop until the fight was over or he passed out. He always hoped for the former, but half the time his body gave out right as the fight was coming to an end.
The cursed spirit had threw up against a wall, pointing its hand at him with smiling grace. Oh, it was about to shoot cursed energy at him. He could take it. How many had he taken before hand without passing out? He braced himself for the impact, for the pain, but it never came.
Instead, when he looked up, he saw Megumi standing in front of him, arms outstretched as the blast of pure cursed energy hit him like a million bullets. his eyes widened, staring as Megumi shielded him from the hit.
❝ No... Megumi! ❞ Yuuji screamed, scrambling to his feet in an attempt to catch the other as the light of the burst faded. His body crashed into Yuuji’s, unconscious from the blast. ❝ Damn it, Megumi! ❞ He could feel the burns already forming on rough skin, he knew how those felt.
He held Megumi close, trying not to touch any newly opened wounds, as his gaze turned toward the laughing cursed sprit. Yuuji grit his teeth. Slowly, he lowered Megumi to the ground, knowing he couldn’t do anything until that spirit was exorcised. And now that Megumi was out of commission, it was all up to Yuuji. Not that he needed any encouragement, his anger was enough to fuel into his cursed energy and charge.
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