#ouaw + reader

[the-unexplained-council]

I have been tortured by this fic idea for weeks so im shoving upon your soul. So basically-- its a platonic like 'teen + Gricko (or the krew in general)' and like. Reader was taken as a child to perform in the circus that he rescued Hootsie from. So its like... he meets them and he realizes what happened and so he rescues them and Hootsie. And its just all the found family.

I apologize in advance for how jumbled and messy this ask is. But like, the idea of parental krew with a teen reader who's never really had parental or familial relationship before makes me so happy.

Anywho-- Your writing is wonderful and makes me so happy and stim so so much!!! Much (platonic) love frendo!! :D

YESSS i was thinking of making some platonic kid and Krew or teen and Krew stuff!! I feel like Kremy and the teen would butt heads at first because carnie kid that has known nothing but conning (cuz that’s what carnivals are to some degree) and then the master of the art just wouldn’t get along at first because Kremy doesn’t have the patience when the teen is refusing to be ordered around. It would take a while for them to warm up to each other, and when they do they’d be sizing people up from behind the tent like “think we should try ‘em?” “Yea” “yea 😈” “yea😈😈” and insert evil little giggles.

The teen and Gideon would be like a 7/10 chance it would be a really wholesome “lemme teach ya the ropes kid” type relationship.. unless the teen is like a really testing person then Gideon would be the “how about I teach you how to fight.. with my fist in your face” and the two bickering and at each other because Gideon is 100% a 16 y/o boy at heart because I said so. But then they’d respect each other after some stupid contest or something and then they’ll both be like “😈gonna punch that stupid tree” “do it big guy I’ve got your back” or something stupid just for fun as a bonding experience or smth. Twig would probably be the exact same instead she’d try to bite your face or some shit.

The teen and Gricko would be like the relationship between Gricko and Will from the campaign, if you haven’t gotten that far ahead basically Gricko will try to be “cool” to “appeal to the masses” to get your approval of him because he’s funny. “What’s up my… skibidi sigma rizzlord” (he actually talks like this to Will im being deadass/srs) and do the arm crossed 45° turn. Then he’ll learn he.. literally doesn’t need to do that please stop doing that by the Gods- he’s your dad, boogie woogie woofie!!/ref he’ll be giving you gifts unprompted and treat you like his kid right off the bat even if you don’t want him to, you’re stuck with him, he’s the dad now

Frost would respect you, like genuinely respect you right off the bat. You’re scared of the new environment? He gets it, he’s giving you some peace with the offer to help you any time. You’re angry all the time? That’s fair, he understands to a degree and he’ll let you take your anger out on him (even if it’s attempted physical, kids’ not gonna land a blow) but he will respect you. He’ll observe and listen to you the most immediately, be the most open minded. He’ll take it easy and test the boundaries occasionally to test the swampy waters, he’s there for you but also firm in expressing that he deserves respect too like how he gives it. I feel like no matter the onset of the teen Frost would be accepted the fastest. Then they’d talk shit about everyone behind everyone because Frost is the wine aunt that talk shit about everyone because I SAID SO. “I hear Gideon say he ate Kremy’s leftovers and blamed you” “Fuckin bitch.. -_-“

Torbek.. :( I love you Torbek.. the guy would be scared of an angry teenager, hiding behind anything he can like a thin trunked pine or a light pole—comically thin or small things from his frame. His worst nightmare.. is unsurprisingly emotional teenagers. I mean.. why wouldn’t it be? Even if the teen is really soft spoken Torbek is scared of the probability of the kid snapping from emotional pressure. He’d love to try and make friends though, offering things and including them in his drawings, stuff like that! And if the teen says something mean he’d say that, but then not really change anything?? Eventually the both would warm up to each other but like.. idk I just imagine it being comically funny to watch.

And then obviously the teen and Hootsie are best buds, no other option, everyone loves Hootsie T. Cutesie Grimgin and that’s a fact.

I’m so happy you like my writing!!! /gen I plan to write more im just a busy college student 😔 I shall prevail, and I shall feed this fandom of my heart and soul with a lil bit of my blood and tears mixed in it if it’s the last thing I do

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❝Six kingdoms, but a secret one has the truth behind them all.❞

BOOK 1 BITTERSWEET CROWN | Lando Norris Prince Lando of Vermora is getting into an arranged marriage, which means all local businesses will be examined to provide for the royal wedding. Y/N and her mum's bakery is the chosen one to supply for everything related on the royal wedding desserts, locking them into an agreement they can't refuse while they'll start being owned by the Norris' family. Even everything seems a problem, Y/N finds the perfect opportunity to try finding out why the Norris family made his father disappear. ↳ One shot coming up on June 17th, 2025 ⋆ Book release on September 2025

BOOK 2 ROYAL REPLAY | Charles Leclerc Prince Charles Leclerc of Caelondrose is caught too close with Y/N, a mysterious top Formula 1 driver who has close contact with republican ties. As both of them are in serious problems with everything being posted on social media, and everyone talking about it, the best solution the royal family and Y/N's PR find is selling to the world a fake engagement by a reality series starring both of them. ↳ One shot coming up on June 18th, 2025

BOOK 3 SILENT REIGN | Sebastian Vettel King Sebastian Vettel of Grendwalt lost his wife five years ago under strange circumstances. Now, as his daughters grow up and there are more controversies involving his kingdom and himself, he decides to get help from Y/N, a commoner that might know a few secrets that could put his kingdom to an end but, in front of others, might have to act as the princesses' nanny. ↳ One shot coming up on June 19th, 2025

BOOK 4 SOVEREIGN SILENCE | Max Verstappen Prince Max Verstappen of Solvaris is the next in line to the throne, but he doesn't want to be part of it, specially not under his father's shadow. When rebellious journalist and activist Y/N starts asking him questions that start generating international controversy, everyone starts wondering if the Verstappens are really the royal family who should be in charge of the kingdom. ↳ One shot coming up on June 20th, 2025

BOOK 5 CROWNED GAME | Mick Schumacher Prince Mick Schumacher of Valstrasse doesn't know if being a king is what really fits him, especially when he starts ruling his kingdom right after his dad's health worsening. Even when he should be focusing on trying to make lives better, he decides to keep going with the secret life he's been having for a few years now as an amateur hockey player from a team where everyone keeps their identities as a secret. However, Mick knows his reign might be at risk when one of the people he shares team with discovers who he really is. ↳ One shot coming up on June 21st, 2025

BOOK 6 UNVEILED HEIR | Oscar Piastri After the President and the First Gentleman of the secret Republic of Astralara are killed under mysterious conditions on their way to let the other 5 Kingdoms of the new world they exits, their daughter, Y/N, starts being under protection of Oscar Piastri, a bodyguard who might try his best to protect her from the death threats she's receiving while trying to finish the mission their parents started. ↳ One shot coming up on June 22nd, 2025

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Cuddling with UOAW Characters

Request - So excited to see another person writing for Loa! If you don’t mind could you maybe do headcanons of cuddling with the once upon a witchlight crew?

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Kremy Lecroux 

- Being the busy conman that he is, cuddling with Kremy comes late at night after a long day of making money with as little work as possible

- He almost never initiates it you’ll have to drag him to you if you want to cuddle the gator

- If you’re shorter than him he’ll curl around your, tail and all, keeping you as close and as safe in his eyes as possible

- If you’re as tall or taller than him he’ll 100% take advantage of it and snuggle in your arms, tail either wrapped around your leg or laying over your waist

- Be prepared cause once you’re in his arms he’s not letting you go for a long while mainly cause he loves you and also because you’re a personal space heater for him

- Since he’s coldblooded cuddling with him in summer is a dream 

- If it’s unbearably hot he’ll slide his hands under your shirt to cool you down

- The colder seasons will be when he subtly initiates things like pulling you into his arms or leaning against you with his jaw resting on top of your head

- He’ll talk about his next con plan with you if neither of you can sleep late at night, ask for your opinion all that

- I can see Kremy being a guy who’ll absentmindedly play with your hands while cuddling

Gideon Coal

- Gideon is a cuddler 

- Any chance that he gets where everything is calm and the group is finally taking a moment to relax you best bet he’s pulling you into his lap

- This man is the warmest mother fucker alive

- Being a fire genasi he radiates warmth, especially being the big guy that he is, cuddling him 9 times out of 10 will be him laying down with you lying on top with his arms around you

- If you’re around the group he’ll have you with your back against his chest, arms wrapped around you 

- He loves the closeness, being able to whisper in your ear knowing no one else in the group can hear the normally loud genasi

- If the two of you are alone he’s a total tease while cuddling, hands trailing, many many kisses

- He’ll play with your hair (if possible) it’s the most gentle he’s been in a long time 

- On the off chance that you’re taller than Gideon he becomes a flustered mess at being in your arms since he’s larger than everyone 

Morning Frost

- Frost is a multitasker, he’ll already be doing something and then be like “Come here I need attention” 

- Like he’ll be reading some tome or book and have you either sitting or laying in his lap

- One hand on the book and the other one stroking your arm or head respectively

- Pet. His. Ears. 

- He’s so reserved he needs the attention please cuddle him like he is a kitten he will savor every minute of it

- He only really purs when he’s around you and the first time he’s half laying on top of you while you run your hands through his fur

- Will bump his head against you to get you to cuddle closer to him

- Will also rub his face against yours, encouraged by your laughter when his fur and whiskers tickle you 

Gricko Grimgrin

- Gricko’s a small guy, he’s 3’5” and he uses it to his advantage

- He will constantly have you carry him just so he can snuggle against you on your journey

- He’ll talk your ear off if you’ll let him

- Likewise, he’s one to sing quietly to you late at night when you two are settling in and he’s tucked himself into your arms

- He’ll get impossibly close to you like you have 0 personal space in general but when cuddling he has to be touching as much of you as possible to be comfy

- Will just lay on top of you and force you to cuddle with him

- You have to accept the occasional Hootsie guest star when she wedges her way into the mix

- He’s very touchy, he’s hugging your arms close to him, pressing kisses to your face any chance he gets, snuggling into your neck

Torbek

- Please cuddle this guy

- He’ll take anything he can get if it means physical touch

- If by some off chance, you’re taller than him (he’s 7’4”) he’ll love curling up and being held just be mindful of the tubing and witchlight canisters

- He’ll still try to curl into your arms if you’re smaller than him, he’ll try his damndest 

- Will literally cocoon you with his limbs alone like the rest of the group is wondering where the hell you went when you’re just warm as ever in a fur cocoon

- He definitely draws shapes like he has to constantly be doing something to keep his hands busy 

- Cuddling with Torbek after he’s had a bath (let’s be real you hose him down and he then consumes the hose) he’s like a huge soft blanket

- He 100% will just scoop you up whenever he wants to cuddle, long arms means you have to be prepared for anything

- He’s just an anxious bugbear please just cuddle the guy I’m begging

[whateverwillbewilderme]

General headcanons for the OUAW crew

I just think they’re neat :) idk what else to call these but general relationship headcanons

Frost 🐅

- rubs his face against you affectionately (his whiskers tickle and he knows, he just likes to mess with you)

- when y’all stand next to each other, he’ll flick you with his tail while pretending he isn’t doing anything.

- when y’all sleep together, he traces shapes into your skin with his claws.

- tigers can’t purr but this is dnd and I can say what I want, so he does purr himself to sleep.

- Makes muffins with his paws in his sleep

- Makes you sit with him when he meditates because he thinks you need it more than he does (but knows you won’t do it if he doesn’t do it with you).

Gricko🦉

- pretends that his index fingers are drumsticks and plays a ‘sick’ drum solo on any table he’s sitting at

- Grickos the type of guy to learn how to braid his s/o’s hair if it was long enough so if you have long hair expect him to pout and complain until you let him braid it.

- pretends to be sick whenever y’all wake up and says that yours and Hootsies love will cure him.

- Secretly loves bumping his nose against yours when you lean in to kiss him.

- When you’re mad at him he’ll sit next to you with Hootsie in his lap and tell her how much he loves you so that you’ll overhear. “And they’re so nice, and they are so talented, and they love me very much even though they’re mad at me :)”

Kremy🐊

- makes you sit with him while he cooks. Even if neither of you are talking he just likes to share the space with you.

- Speaking of the kitchen, it’s his favorite place to dance with you. While he lets his dishes simmer over the stove, he’s laughing and dancing with you.

- You’re his go to taste tester. “Here Cher, is it too spicy?”. Your taste preferences always come first and everyone else knows it.

- Gator courting rituals ❤️❤️❤️ he’s rubbing up against you and bellowing at random.

- Likes to share a nice bath with you and flick you with water with his tail.

- Is cold blooded so as much as he hates to admit it, he loves cuddling with you.

Gideon🔥

- this man loves to puff his chest out and do ‘manly’ things for you. “You need help lifting that? Yeah you do give it here >:)”

- Let’s you help him shave, says he can never get a clean cut like you can.

- If you smoke, he gets cocky and shotguns smoke with you.

- When y’all sit next to each other his hand stays planted on your thigh, squeezing and groping at it whenever he catches your eye in conversation.

- Picks you up for no reason. If he’s tired and wants to go to bed he just slings you over his shoulder. If you’re talking to someone else for too long he just picks you up by the waist and give the other person the stink eye for taking your attention.

Torbek🪳🧸

- Needy needy bugbear man

- Yearns to be held at all times. He inches closer to you until you either wrap your arm around him or let him lay his head in your lap.

- Threw clementine away when he realized he loved you “Torbek is sorry about this…”

- He’s a bad kisser but it’s okay cause he’s cute and means well.

- Loves when you bathe with him. He’ll stay soggy forever if it means you’ll play with his fur.

- When you’re not looking Torbek sprays himself down with your perfume so he can smell and be close to you even when you’re not around (he wastes a lot of perfume doing this)

[oo-delallymrcrow]

Mating Season

Summary: it's mating season for two of the boys. Frost and Torbek, separately of course.

A/N: NSFW MINORS DO NOT INTERACT!!! 👉👈 I didn't realize how long this was going to be.... @pustak31 gave me this wonderful idea! Kremy was apart of this ask but I think I'll add him to another fic that has mating elements to it 👀

Frost

You don't really know how you got here…. But you're here as you can't stop shaking at how Frost pounds into you from behind.

It was cold, the snow fluttering outside when you noticed the change in Frost. He had told you about this once, the changing of the season indicating that it was time to mate. It made you blush but you moved past that, keeping to the back of your mind until now.

You found Frost sniffing you a lot more, holding you to him as he nosed at your neck. The sounds that emitted from him, the low growls.

He had started to groom you. He would brush your hair, even of you just did. Join you in the bathroom a lot more to just bathe you. You enjoyed that part, not to say you didn't enjoy all of it. He was tender as he lathered your hair and gently scrubbed your skin. You noticed that he would linger around your most sensitive parts before continuing the bath.

Once you were out, he would dry you, brush your hair, and toss you into bed before rubbing his face all over you.

You giggled and let him continue, rubbing his face against your cheek before he let his hands wander. He gently ran a hand down your soft tummy before moving to kneel between your legs.

Your breath hitched as he hiked your legs up and quickly laid down, pressing a kiss to your hips before going down.

He took his hands and used his thumbs to open your lips, shivering as your pussy was on full display. He pressed his wide tongue against you, slowly licking up and circling your clit before doing it again.

You slapped a hand to your mouth as you cried out and arched up. You pressed your other hand to the top of his head, petting the fur before pushing his head. Whether away from you or towards you, you weren't sure as he hummed.

“Delectable,” he murmured before licking your clit and pulling away.

He climbed over you as you tried to reach for him. You were turned over quickly as Frost pulled your hips up and you were faced down in the mattress.

You heard the shuffling of clothes before your breath hitched at the feeling of his cock sliding against your folds. You whined and looked back at Frost.

“Frost, please.”

He kept eye contact with you as he slowly pushed himself in. You tried to keep your eyes open but the feeling was too much.

You pushed your face into the mattress with a cry as he fully pressed himself against you. He leaned over you to kiss your shoulder.

“That's a good girl. Stay just like this for me.”

He whispered into your ear before he pulled out and slammed back into you. You cried out almost like a scream as he started at a fast and hard pace. You squirmed and reaches out with your hands to grab at your pillow to dampen the noises escaping before he grabbed it and threw it to the side.

“No need for that dear. I want to hear you as I make you cum.”

You jumped at the feeling of a hand on your clit, rubbing it slowly. The difference between his hips and the hand was making you feel that orgasm build faster and faster. He leaned down again as he pressed a kiss to your shoulder.

“Sorry for this my dear,” he murmured before lightly biting down.

Your orgasm hit you faster than you thought possible as you cried and pushed your hips back against his. Your whole body was trembling as Frost growled against you and you heard a rip as his claws dug into the sheet. As you came down from your high, you whined as Frost slowed his pace.

“Frost,” you whispered as he pulled his teeth from your shoulder.

He licked at the wound as he kept his slow pace.

“Hmm very good. I think we're going to keep going.”

You whined as he slammed into you and paused. He leaned up and grabbed your hips.

“We don't have anything to do tomorrow.”

Torbek

You have had a shadow all day. It was kinda normal for you, Torbek staying with you and helping you out with whatever you were doing. Usually if someone asked him for help or he wanted to go do his own thing he would. But right now he was just right behind you with everything. You couldn't walk five steps without the bugbear right behind.

If you thought that was weird, it got worse when Gideon started talking to you. He was joking around with you like usual and placed a hand on your shoulder.

His hand was ripped off you and you heard Gideon yell ‘what the fuck’ as Torbek slammed him into the ground with a loud roar.

You blinked in shock as Gideon tried to fight Torbek off of him as he swiped his claws and snapped his teeth. You yelled out as Frost and Kremy ran in at the commotion.

“Torbek!” You yelled out, making him freeze for a second before he moved to stand behind you.

He pulled you to him as he huffed and growled in Gideon's direction as Frost helped Gideon up.

Kremy gestured out, “what the fuck was that!”

“He just attacked me out of nowhere! What the hell was that man?”

“Torbek didn't like you touching my (Y/N),” he huffed as he squeezed you tighter.

“Torbek? Are you feeling overprotective of (Y/N)? Staying close to her?”

Frost looked from Torbek to you

“Yes.”

“Hmm, I believe Torbek is in his mating season.”

It got so quiet you could probably hear a pin drop.

You looked up at Torbek, seeing his eyes get wide, before he burrowed his face into your hair. You sighed and looked back at the guys.

“I think I'll take him to my room for….awhile.”

Frost nodded his head in agreement as Kremy helped Gideon stand on his feet as you lead Torbek to your room.

Once you got there, Torbek moved you to the bed while pulling your clothes off. Your breath hitched as he ran a claw down your body. Softly tracing your curves as your body shivered in excitement.

“Torbek-”

You never got to finish your sentence as you were picked up and thrown onto the bed. He climbed onto of you, already removing his clothes to grab your legs and push them up. You squealed and tried to cover your naked pussy as he growled and pushed your hands away.

He used one hand to spread your lips and the other to line his cock up and push into you. You cried out at the intrusion, not prepared to take such a large thing.

He was kind enough to stop and give you a minute to catch your breath before he continued pushing in. You couldn't stop your body from shaking and the tears that spilled down your face as he kept going.

It wasn't until he nuzzled into your neck that you realized you were tense and crying. He had stopped and pressed a few kisses to your neck to comfort you.

“T-Torbek,” you gasped as you felt something warm inside of you. Something different.

You could see the witchlight in the canisters bubble and shine brightly as he gently pulled out and pushed in again.

Oh?

Oh!

You looked down to where you were connected through bleary eyes as you saw purple goo?

“Torbek can make it better. It will feel good I promise.”

He pushed himself up to watch you as you felt a nice haze come over you. You gasped and moaned as the feeling of euphoria started to slowly run through you. Your hands shook as you ran your hands through his fur and gripped his shoulders as your toes curled and you pressed up onto him.

The feeling of your orgasm was different. It was like the sun warming your skin. Your back arched and you let out a small cry as it hit you.

You slowly relaxed into the bed as Torbek slowly pushed himself in and out of you. Keeping a lazy pace as he nosed at your neck.

“Torbek discovered witchlight is a wonderful aphrodisiac for you. It helps keep you slick for Torbek,” he groaned against you.

All you could do was nod as you pulled his face to you for a soft kiss. Keeping your lips close together as he kept his pace. You whined and tried to move your hips to indicate to go faster.

“Torbek is in no hurry. Torbek has a few days before he'll let you go.”

Your eyes rolled back as the pressure on your clit and the constant motion made you cum again.

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Hugging Carnivale LeCroux is...

Just some little headcanons on what it would be like to hug Carnivale LeCroux when you're having a rough time. Sorry for dropping off the face of the Earth -- life has gotten a bit hectic!

Hugging Gideon is like…

Warm, like coming home to a crackling fire after being out in the snow. The fire coursing through his veins keeps you warm in the physical sense of course, but its nothing compared to the sense of belonging that envelops you when he tugs you into an embrace. There's no place safer, more loving, than in Gideon's arms.

There's a lot of things about the world he wishes he could fix. And believe me, if he could hit your problems square in the gut and make them go away, he would do it in a heartbeat. Hell, he might try anyways. But still, he knows some wounds need a bit more than that to heal. So when he brings you into his arms, the scent of smoke and leather washing over you, he really does try to pour everything he can into it. Steady and unyielding in his comfort, and yet, gentle all the same. His voice rumbles in his chest when he talks, his promises providing a much-needed distraction as he drags a single hand up and down the curvature of your spine. He's with you to the end of the tracks, and then some -- and he's going to make sure you know that.

"Everything's gonna be alright, I've got you."

Whether its a brief side hug after a day apart, or whether he's the last bit of glue holding you together after a day gone bad, hugs with Gideon like home.

Hugging Kremy is like…

A promise. Kremy doesn't get attached to people quickly, but when he does… there's not much he won't do for them. And you're no exception to that.

But it's funny, in a way. He doesn't let himself get attached to people, and so when he does, it's like every wound unto you is a wound unto him, too. Seeing you so hurt is nothing short of agony, and the worst part is, he doesn't know quite how to help. He's used to fixing problems with a bit of charm and a sharp tongue, but… well, that's not always the solution. So when the wounds are more emotional, he flounders a bit. He knows what to do on paper, sure, but this is new. This is sincere, and he actually cares, and he'd give anything to fix what ails you. So you'll have to forgive him for being a little anxious as he pulls you into his arms, hushed promises of better tomorrows falling from his lips as he tries his best to be that point of safety for you. He settles into it eventually, lithe arms wrapping around you more securely as the wheels in his mind start to turn.

"We're gonna be alright, you hear? Gonna take care of everything, just you wait."

Hugging Frost is…

Tranquility. It's no surprise to anyone that Frost didn't get a lot of hugs growing up. One might expect him to be a bit stiff because of it, but that's not necessarily the case -- over the past handful of years with the crew, he's had his fair share of hugs and random bursts of affection. Rarely initiated by him mind you, but regardless, he's come to embrace such displays -- especially when others need it the most. So when things are rough, and you really need a hug, he knows how to make you feel safe.

He has the perfect frame for it -- strong arms pulling you into his chest, and soft fur bowing under your presence as his big paws come to cradle the back of your head. You can scream and cry all you like as he cradles you, but really, you find yourself melting into the steady rhythm of his ministrations too quickly to vocalize your pain in such a way. Maybe its the steadiness of his movements; maybe its the even tone of his voice as he talks you through the moment; maybe it's just Frost. But no matter what, the end result is the same -- here, you are safe, and warm, and the rain will pass soon enough.

"You'll be okay, everything will be okay. We'll make sure everything turns out just as its meant to. "

Hugging Gricko is…

Natural. You've come to realize that, despite how often people underestimate him, Gricko is one of the most emotionally intelligent people you know. And so when the storm clouds roll in, and you feel your head fogging over with too many "what ifs," Gricko is always the first to notice.

He finds out what works best for you over time -- whether you want a point of connection by holding hands until you're alone, or whether you want to wait until you're in private to talk, he's happy to accommodate. But when he's finally able to hold you in the way that you need, it happens without even thinking. Its familiar in a way that only comes with a true connection with someone. Loose and free, yet whole in its execution in the way that he himself always seems to be. He really does hug with everything he has, and yet, you never feel suffocated. If you want to talk, he'll happily listen, but if not, that's okay too. He's here to talk you through things, to tell you all those things you need to hear, but are too choked up to ask for. Might even sing you a song or two, if the mood calls for it.

His hands run up and down your upper arms even as you part, keeping that last point of connection as a reminder that no matter what, he's here for you.

"Hey, hey, look at me. It's all gonna be right as rain, okay? I promise you that. Now come on, let's go get your mind off things."

Hugging Torbek is…

Sharing the burden. If Torbek had to choose any place in the world to stay in for the rest of the life, he'd choose your arms -- not a single moment of deliberation before making the call, really. He doesn't care how impractical it is -- the bugbear simply loves holding, and particularly being held by, you. He'll usually tuck himself into your hold, shrinking down as much as he can, just to have that extra bit of contact. Strong in his grasp, but light in his demeanor -- not unlike holding a giant dog, really. But when you're feeling down? Things change, a lot.

Torbek doesn't quite know how to bring you comfort like the rest of his friends… He's not strong like Mr. Gideon, or smart like Mr. Kremy… but he knows what makes him feel better. So, wouldn't that help you, too? He tries to be strong for you, wrapping those long arms around you as he pulls you into his frame -- just like you always do for him. His voice has a light undertone of panic as he tries to soothe you, to tell you that everything will be okay, that they'll figure things out… but it's more worry, than anything else. He does mean everything he says, and you pick up on that quick enough -- he just hates to see you hurting so. He really does feel your pain, and he's going to do everything he can to make things better -- or at least, more bearable until it passes. He'll be here, every step of the way.

"Torbek is right here, can Torbek help?"

[timeslugarts]

Hey if you’re going to write LOA x Reader, would you be willing to write a Gideon x reader? I was hoping for something a little smutty but I’m okay with just making out.

You asked and I delivered! (Hopefully)

I'm always so nervous about my writings, so I hope it's at least enjoyable.

Gideon Coal x Reader

CW - Canon typical violence, a little spicy, but nothing too bad, also a tiny dusting of angst?

The party limped miserably back to their makeshift camp after a run-in with a group of man-eating plants that apparently really liked the smell of Goblin. The lot of you just managed to scrape by and make it out alive.

You all sat around the fire in silence, bananyas roasting away, Frost mending his tattered robe, Gricko checking over every inch of Hootsie making sure she was unharmed, Kremy and Twig were making the best of the bananya situation and attempting to make them slightly more palatable (there was only so much raw bananya one could take). That just left you and Gideo, he was wrapping your wrist up tightly after suffering from a bad sprain.

You winced as he pulled on the strap to make it tighter.

“Sorry babes,” He sighed, “you know it wouldn't be so bad if you'd just stayed out of the fight like I told ya.”

You glared up at him, you could see him through your lashes. He wasn't looking at, he was focused on the task at hand. There was a slight frown that pulled at the corner of his mouth.

“I wouldn't have to fight if someone didn't rush in headfirst!” You were exasperated, how dare he make this seem like it was your fault.

The frown on his face deepened, his hair sizzled and popped as the flames flickered. “I have to protect everyone in this group, I'm the line of defense!”

“We're a team Gid!” You were standing now, you could feel everyone's eyes trained on the two of you, but you didn't care, you had something to say. “We fight together! Just because you're the strongest doesn't mean you get to be the punching bag!”

“Well yeah but-”

“No! No buts! We fight together or we run together, there's no in-betweens!” You threw your hands out. You really couldn't stand to look at him for a second longer. “I'm going to bed.” With that you stomped off to your tent and if you could slam a canvas flap you would have.

Gideon ran a hand over his face and let out a low groan.

“She's right, you know.”

“Shut up Gricko.”

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The tent to flap was pulled gently to the side, you looked up to see Gideon looking rather exhausted.

“Listen I-”

“No you listen, Gideon Coal, this is not an argument we are having.” You huffed crossing your arms and turning your head. You couldn't let him see the tears that betray your rage and make it something deeper.

You heard shuffling and felt your bedroom tug slightly at your side. The warmth from Gideon seeping into you as he sat down. His large hand came to cup your cheek as he pulled you to look at him, thumb gently stroking the side of your face.

“Now darling if you don't let me talk, we're going to have bigger issues.” Despite his vague threat his tone remained soft, you knew he wasn't being serious. “I know you can fight, hell, your magic might even be better than Frost's, but-” he paused, sighing, “if something were to happen to you, I'm not quite sure what I'd do…”

Your eyes widened, snapping up to look at him, however his were trained on everything that wasn't you. You couldn't believe what you were hearing, was The Gideon Coal confessing?

You reached up to grab his hand, entwining your fingers in his.

“You see that's just unfair Gideon,” you spoke softly, which caught his attention. His gaze finally met your warm one. “Because if something happened to you, what on earth would I do without you?”

He stilled, taking in a quick breath, and then all at once the dam broke.

Your arms wrapped around his neck as he encircled your torso. He was so big that it took no effort for him to cocoon you entirely. Lips crashing into each other as your teeth knocked together.

There was no time to think, all these months of flirting, and pining, and worrying are now let loose in this dark tent.

His hands were everywhere they could reach on your body, feeling everything they could, your own went up to his hair and tangled in the warm fiery strands. They didn't burn you, it was an interesting sensation, almost like it was and wasn't there at the same time. Just like the mustache that was currently tickling your neck as he trailed sloppy kisses down your throat.

You gasped and squirmed under him which only spurred him on more. He started to nip at the soft skin of your clavicle. You let a low moan slip past your lips as you took 1d4 piercing damage.

“Sh darling, we don't want those chuckle fucks outside hearing your pretty voice do we?” He grinned and pressed his mouth back into yours, licking at your lower lip to gain access which you greedily allowed. You could feel the sweat running down your back as your tongues battled for dominance. Saliva pooled at the edges of your mouth, you were both breathing through your noses harshly, neither one wanting to lose to the other.

His fingers began trailing up your shirt, the feel of his heated skin on yours making you jerk against him.

“Is this alright babe?” He whispered against your mouth.

All you could do was nod furiously, you wanted it, all of him, everything.

The temperature was rising dramatically in your little tent and that's when you smelled. Smoke.

You peered up a little dreamily at the roof of your small adventurers tent and where Gid's head reached you noticed it had caught fire and was burning a hole right through the top.

“Gideon!” You pushed him off.

“What!? Where's the fire?!” He looked alarmed and ready to fight.

“Get out the tent! You set the damn thing on fire!” You pushed him out and ran to Gricko who had created the water to put out the blazing tent.

You sighed at the person sized hole in your tent. “Won't really be good for keeping out the elements.”

“Don't worry, you can sleep in my tent tonight.” Gideon wrapped an arm around you, he had a devious smirk on his face.

“Your argument must've gotten really heated.” Gricko stated as he finished pouring the water over your bedroom because it had also started to smolder.

“From a certain point of view...” You and Gideon burst out laughing as the two of you slowly made your way to his tent, leaving behind a very confused Gricko.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed yourself, I know you wanted something a little spicier, but I get so nervous writing in general and even more so writing nsfw stuff.

Also, I'm sorry about the piercing damage joke, but it made me laugh so much I had to keep it in.

[committingcrimes-2047]

What I think it would be like to cuddle with the OUAW lads!!! (+ Hootsie!)

This is all coming from someone who's only at like episode 5/6 💔 I just really love these little goobers. Also, all of these are written weirdly because I'm literally just writing whatever thought pops into my head, so different characters with have different situations and things like that, so please bare with me!!!

With Kremy, about half of your cuddles end up with Gideon aswell. They're a package deal, and you know it. Now, he won't ask for cuddles, you have to be the one to initiate it. He also isn't a massive fan of PDA, but he won't object if you want to cuddle up to him in the day. After all, he gets to show off his amazing partner and smugly stare back at any jealous onlookers. He won't deny that he very much enjoys the jealous that radiates off of people and monsters alike when they see him with his amazing partners. He definitely comes up behind you and hugs your waist with his head over your shoulder, so he can watch what you're doing. Once he puts his arms around you though, he often decides that he's had enough of other people and that's when you can sneak in a few cuddles.

He would lie on his back and hold you while you rest your head on his chest and he definitely wouldn't be complaining if you ran your fingers over his scales while you both got comfortable. It is a DREAM to cuddle up to him in summer, he might wrap himself around you just so you can be a bit more comfortable in the heat. He also wraps his tail around you. When all three of you cuddle, you two rest on either side of Gideon. He's your guys favourite pillow! (This is totally not an idea that I borrowed from the-unexpected-council, go check them out if you like OUAW x reader content because they are FIRE!!!) But when you are separated by Gideon, and you had your hand up on his chest, Kremy would hold yours. You basically trap Gideon under your arms and all three of you couldn't be happier.

Though, Kremy definitely has a skin(scale?)-care routine. He probably sleeps with some sort of face cream or face mask on. He would be thrilled if you both did your skincare together, it's something special for you both to do... even though it would end up with you both laying like mummies try not to mess up your skin. Gideon would not be impressed if you were all going to bed together, like you usually do.

Gideon is one of the BEST cuddlers in the group (totally not biased or anything...) and he absolutely loves physical affection, PDA, cuddling- he LOVES it. He will show off you and Kremy, he doesn't care that he's openly showing off. When he's ready for bed, he will just pick you up and walk off. He will only pick up Kremy if he is over-working himself and stressed out... or if he just wants to mess with him. He would definitely pick you and Kremy up, sling you both over his shoulders and grin as you both laugh. He might do a couple spins though, just to hear you both cackle.

When you're going to bed, if you want to, he will let you pick out some sleeping clothes. This is mainly in winter, since he wouldn't wear that much to bed in the warmer seasons. He would laugh if you pick out the cupcake chad shirt, he would put it on though... and probably flex for you. He doesn't care too much about what he wears, as long as he's comfortable. But, he's occasionally going to want to pick what YOU wear, be warned.

Once you're in bed, you're in bed and you arent getting up to he is. He has an almost iron grip on you if you cuddle up just in his arms, he has tried to fix this but he just loves you so much- even in his sleep. You could probably wiggle out with Kremys help, but if he's not there you're gonna be stuck. Like I said earlier, when you all go to bed together, he lays in the middle while you and Kremy lay on either side of him. He will get a little huffy if you cuddle up to Kremy, while he's there too but he gets over it once you go back to your place at his side.

Once the cold season comes around, he's more then happy to absolutely smother you two in cuddles. If you were stuck outside, camping in the cold or snow, he would become stressed and protective of both you and Kremy. Not that he isn't already protective, he IS a bodyguard after all but he almost always near you two- just to be sure that the cold won't cause you harm. He definitely keeps you two close, especially when you're going to bed. The idea of waking up and having lost one or both of you to the cold absolutely terrifies him so he ends up over-heating the tent. But, once you're all awake and realise what's going on, you both give him comfort and you're all able to sleep again.

(If someone wrote a little fanfic about this, I totally wouldn't fall inlove with them or anything...)

Frost isn't necessarily a cuddler, not that he doesn't enjoy it! He's just not used to it, you know? You'd have to get him used to it, but once he is used to it... every opportunity to cuddle is taken. If you were in a colder environment, it doesnt matter if you can handle tk the cold or not, he wrap you in his robe, especially if you are alot smaller than him. It has a very earthy smell, maybe a little minty aswell.

I believe his personal favourite form of cuddling would be when he's reading and you're in sit lap, curled up into his fuzzy chest. He won't mind you end up taking a nap or if you decide to pet his fur, he just likes having you with him. If you have explored the OUAW x reader tag, then you have probably seen this headcannon hundreds of times but he absolutely purs. It's not like loud pur, so it's not super noticeable. I think he would do it without thinking, kind of like when you hum when you do something. If you do that, he definitely loves it.

As for sleeping positions, I think Frost would like god ol fashioned spooning. He would be the big spoon, so that he gets to sleepily groom you. He probably also likes to rub his face on your head and neck aswell, the way cats do when they are rubbing up all on you. If you pet him while you guys are cuddling, he is most definitely going to fall asleep. BUT, I think he always tries to fall asleep after you. He would like to see you're sleeping face, at peace and without worry.

If you have trouble sleeping (me too king, me too 💔), he has solutions for you! Now. The obivous choice is just using magic to help you sleep, but there are many other options! He would love to read to you! Not only does he get to read, he gets to help you sleep! Or he could give you back or head scratches, gently running his claws over your skin (not enough to cut you, don't worry).

If you're cuddling with Gricko, you're cuddling with Hootsie too, they're a package deal too! I believe Gricko would either lay on top of you or your right up next to you. I think he would like to listen to your heartbeat, he would find it calming. He would lay on your chest, he doesn't mind if you wrap your arms around him like an oversized teddy-bear or if you sleep like a starfish. Hootsie will either lay right up next to you, on your legs or just on the end of the bed. On rare occasions she will take your spot on the bed and you and Gricko will have to lay around her because you can't wake her up! She's a growing girl, she needs all the enegery she can get!

If he came back to camp or wherever you were all staying and found you asleep, with Hootsie cuddled up in your arms, he would be ready to propose on the spot. You would wake up to both Gricko AND Hootise curled up in arms and wrapped in an oversized blanket. It wouldn't surprise me if you fell asleep alone and ended up with the two of them curled up to you, they just love you so much!!!

At night, when you're all ready for bed- if you have hair/hair long enough to, he would braid it for you so it doesn't get all messed up in your sleep. If you had a skincare routine, he would also help you with that if he could. Though, you might wanna keep Hootsie away from all the nice smelling face creams. Maybe you should try to dry your face off too, you might wake up and find the owl bear licking your face. If you don't, you won't have any face cream left and she will have a tummy ache, and you don't want that!

Torbek is definitely a cuddler. He's so touch starved, he definitely takes advantage of any touch he can get. Though, cuddling with him would probably be a little... strange, due to his height and lanky limbs. He would completely wrap himself around you, and completely envelop you in his fur. To anyone else, it would look like the bugbear was just curled up and hugging himself. But they're wrong! He has his wonderful partner with him!!! If you were laying down together, he'd have to lay on his side because... you know, the canisters on his back. Again, he probably wraps himself around you...

Unless. He likes to feel protected, so no matter his or your height, he's gonna try and curl into you. He wants to be spooned!!! You would both lay on your sides, Torbeks head either in the crook of your neck or jammed into your chest with your arms wrapped around his neck and legs around his torso. He would try to bring his legs up aswell, as much as he can atleast so he can tangle them with yours. His arms would definitely be around you, that's for sure. Kind of like the face-to-face embrace.

Though... if you decide to cuddle with Torbek, you might wanna make sure he takes a bath first. Not only is he a stinky guy, it's probably really hard to keep all the fur clean when you are living with the crew- lord knows they get into chaos every three seconds. You could help him though!!! He would probably ask you to help him anyway, not only is it an excuse to be close to you but he gets to get your hands all over him AND he gets clean!!! Three in one! He would be so soft when dry and clean... and also he might become way too fluffy- like a cat after they're blow dried.

I hope you enjoyed!!! This took me a few days to get out, my motivation has been really off and on and it's been so annoying but I finally managed to get this done so I can move onto something else. Thank fuck😭

[goddammit-grace]

Gideon Coal x Reader

Fandom: Legends of Avantris (Once Upon a Witchlight)

Characters: Gideon Coal, mentions of Gricko Grimgrin and Morning Frost

Rating: Teen? Mentions of violence but nothing too major- just some angsty fluff I might revisit with some ~less innocent~ themes later

Words: 726

This has been in my head for about a week now and I don’t think it’s finished yet, but we also need more content in the LoA fandom and I am here to provide

The Krew had stumbled into the Feywild outpost the night before, run ragged by their latest monster encounter. Gideon had been roughed up pretty severely, but thanks to the expertise of Gricko and Morning Frost, was only experiencing a ghost of the pain.

After a night of rest he supposed everyone was feeling more themselves. They were off pursuing their own pleasures, exploring what the outpost had to offer.

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Gideon tried not to be too obvious as he watched you from across the bar. He always thought you were beautiful, but with the dirt and blood from the journey washed off, he couldn’t keep his eyes off you.

Your auburn hair caught the dim light in the bar as you danced around, listening to the trio of bards performing. Another patron next to you said something and Gideon watched, unable to hear your voices, as you threw your head back and laughed.

A pang of jealousy stabbed at Gideon’s chest as he watched the scene unfold. He should be the one making that laugh erupt from you- not some stranger in the Feywild. He knocked back the last sips of his whiskey, savoring the sting as it went down, and signaled the barkeep for another round.

He continued to watch you for a few more songs, the whiskey warming his already hot body. The music slowed as Gideon noticed a familiar emerald robe make its way towards you. Frost pulled down his hood when he reached you and Gideon watched as you rest your hands on his shoulders, preparing to dance with the Tabaxi. Suddenly, Gideon’s jealousy was warming him more than the whiskey was.

Gideon gripped Morning Frost by the scruff at the back of his neck, a little more aggressively than absolutely necessary, and your eyes widen. When you register that it’s Gideon who is tearing Frost away from you, a grin breaks out on your face. You send a mental thanks to the Tabaxi and he mirrors your smile as he leaves the tavern, most likely returning to his room to meditate.

“Feeling a little jealous, Gideon?”

“Huh? Wa- no!” He gently places his large hands on your waist and can feel the fire Genasi’s heat through your dress. “I just think that Frosty needs to keep his paws to himself.”

“And what about you? Do you need to keep your paws to yourself?” You place your hands on Gideon’s broad chest and look up at him.

“I don’t have paws,” Gideon huffs and pulls you closer to his body. You laugh and pull one of his hands up to yours.

“I don’t know Gid,” you line your hands up palm to palm and splay your fingers out. “Could’ve fooled me.”

Gideon looks at your small hand pressed up against his much larger one and entwines your fingers. He brings your hand to his face and kisses the back of it. You smile at him softly and lay your head against his chest. He rests his cheek on the top of your head and begins to sway the two of you to the gentle music, never letting go of your hand. You lose track of time, just enjoying each other’s company until the bards announce their last song.

“You really scared me out there Gideon,” you whisper and pull back from his embrace to look him in the eyes. “I wasn’t sure that Frost was going to get to you in time, or-or-or that Gricko had enough banañas left, a-a-and…”

Your words catch in your throat and tears prick your eyes.

“Hey, hey, hey now,” Gideon gathers you in his arms again and hugs you close, his mouth right above your ear as he says, “it’s okay. I’m here. I’m okay.”

You press your face into Gideon’s chest and sniffle, trying to regain your composure. The final song of the night ends with a flourish. Neither you or Gideon make a move to release the other.

“Stay with me?” Gideon’s voice is soft as he finally loosens his grip around your waist to look in your eyes. Your heart melts at the softness in his voice. You nod and let him guide you up the stairs to his room. It makes the simple act of opening the door more difficult than it needs to be, but you don’t let go of Gideon’s hand.

[jestercatkermy]

Everyone please appreciate this absolutely incomprehensible note that I got from my friend that I was forcing to beta read the CoaLecroux oneshot I wrote while going insane

[the-unexplained-council]

Pillow; Gideon Coal

Legends of Avantris; Once Upon a Witchlight

Summary: Gideon is a lot more soft-hearted than you originally thought. You never would have imagined that the genasi would start letting more and more of his walls down the more the both of you seem to grow together. After he thrones himself as your personal pillow, you can’t help but fall for him as the days go on.

CW: Slight OOC Gideon(? I’ve never actually written him before, even as a side character, so please lmk if this is OOC or Canon leaning 🙏), Alcohol/Booze (no drunkenness; tipsiness), slowburn(?), slight Kremy x reader/poly coalecroux x reader but it’s mostly Gideon, kinda ass lmao.

Word Count: 7.9k

A/N: Thank you Anon for giving me this idea! I usually feel weird writing Gideon without Kremy or vice versa, and I’m not sure proud of this fic overall but I think I figured it out. <33 Again, thank you for the idea and hope you all enjoy!

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The sounds of empty glasses clinking together, echoed laughter, and chatting about kept your ears stimulated. It wasn’t loud by any means, but it kept your senses busy. The whiff of whiskey and other booze wafted your way, filling your nose. You could almost taste it. It was a comfortable and relaxing setting.

You leaned into the soft corner of the bar couch, a glass of booze loosely in your hand. You watched as Frost sipped his drink at the bar counter, his goblin companion shotgunning some random alcohol someone gave him. Torbek and Twig were messing with the game machines in the corner, trying to figure out how to play without the coins required. Kremy was nowhere to be seen, the designated sober one of the group off doing god knows what for the time being.

Gideon sat beside you on the other end of the couch, laughing with the glass of whiskey and coke perked against his lips as a girl told him a joke. The little ember sparks erupted from his hair and beard from the tipsy joy, his ears wiggling at the ends. He took up a third of the couch just on his own, though the flirting girl sitting on the arm of it definitely made him look a bit bigger.

You listened to their conversation loosely, used to the shenanigans that often came with being with the group when alcohol was involved. You had only been traveling with them for a few months, four at most, and in that time you all had only had drinks together a handful of times. The tipsiness lightened the mood, coaxed muscles to relax and brains to muddle. It was nice when the group didn’t overdo it.

You felt a nudge and blinked, glancing towards Gideon who was empty of a girl glued to his side. His whiskey glass was gone, though the smell of it wasn’t gone. “Hm?”

“I was askin’ what you were starin’ so hard at,” Gideon lightheartedly inquired, nudging you once more in a joking tone. “Alcohol isn’t fryin’ ya is it?”

You smiled, shaking your head as you sat your beverage on the side table. “Of course not, I was just listening to everything going on.”

Gideon nodded, leaning back in his spot and looking out to the group like you had. At this point, Gricko was starting to get pretty drunk and Frost was pushing the goblin back to his seat with the other hand holding up the tabaxi’s salt rimmed margarita, gulping it whole. You thought it was amusing, smiling as you adjusted your position on the couch. You brought your legs up to your chest, feet dangling off barely, as you relaxed into the cushioning.

Gideon looked at you again, a small tipsy grin on his lips. “Hey, I’ve been wonderin’ what your favorite drink is,” he spoke randomly. You gave him a quizzical look and he shrugged, gesturing towards the bar with his head. “I was gonna get another one and thought I’d be nice and getcha one too.”

You playfully scoffed, rolling your eyes as you lifted your half-full beverage and rattled it around for him to see. “If you want to offer me a drink I have to be done with the one I have.”

He rolled his eyes playfully, a “psh” sound erupting from his lips when you held your drink up. “What, I can’t be generous for once in my life? C’mon, what’s your favorite drink? Even if it’s for future reference.”

“You first,” you toyed, smiling as you took a swig of your beverage. “I wanna know if you like that whiskey as much as you drink it.”

Gideon chuckled a bit, shrugging once more. “Whiskey’s a’right, but I prefer some fireball whiskey.”

“That’s literally just whiskey,” you chuckled out, watching as the genasi smirked at your response. “So your favorite is whiskey? I thought you’d surprise me and say strawberry daiquiris or something.”

“Fireball whiskey is better ‘cuz it’s cinnamon whiskey, it makes it better!” He insisted, crossing his arms in a playful defense. “Now you gotta tell me your favorite.”

You rolled your eyes, finishing your current drink with a refreshed sigh. Telling him your favorite, he hopped up and strode his way towards the bar. You couldn’t help but smile to yourself as you watched the genasi walk farther and farther away.

Over the months, you came to the conclusion that he was just a magnet for the ladies specifically. When in town he always had one around him, it was his thing. He seemed to enjoy it, it boosted his ego. While they were after his body more than anything, you found yourself always magnetizing to his personality. You wanted to know more about him more than anything. You grew more and more curious as the weeks went on, why? You never knew.

You’d noticed his observant eyes wonder group settings when he thought no one was watching. You’d notice his body flinching with sudden loud noises like metal on metal or glass on glass. You’d notice how the corners of his lips climbed his cheeks in your peripheral vision when you’d go back to your own tasks. You noticed how he’d always attempt to cheer the group up his own ways when Gricko wouldn’t. You wanted to know more about Gideon Coal. He was so interesting to you, yet to everyone else he was just an average brawn.

You found yourself watching Torbek and Twig play an equivalent to a pinball game, the sounds of bells chiming and bright lights flashing about. With Torbek in control (with a high amount of concerned and anxious groans and whines), Twig cheered him on.

“Here,” your attention was drawn back to see the genasi with your drink. You hummed with a smile and sipped it happily, sighing in refreshment. You thanked the genasi, who waved it off and sat in his spot with his new glass of what appeared to be rum. “Taste good?”

You nodded, sipping your drink again before setting it down. “Tastes like the best one I’ve had in a while,” you relaxed once more into the couch, watching the genasi swig a drunk of his rum without reaction. He sat his drink down on his own side table, draping his arm over the middle of the couch back. “Are you having fun?”

Gideon shrugged a little, nonchalant. “Eh, it’s nice and relaxin’ after a long ass day that's for sure. I guess it’s fun,” you laid your head against the back of the couch section, watching him. The heat of the alcohol grew on your cheeks and currently began growing to your head, making you a bit tired. “There sure ain’t many people though, that’s for sure. Not much of a party.”

You hummed in agreement, glancing around. The inn you all were staying in had a bar event going on tonight, free 2 drinks and the rest half off for the night only. There weren’t very many people staying in the inn anyways due to the storms outside and the inn being deep in the woods. Besides the group, there were only a handful of strangers that kept to their groups. You caught sight of the girl who had been all over Gideon talking to a human guy at the bar. It was nice nonetheless.

“Do you like parties?” You asked out of curiosity. You watched him, trying to imagine him dancing with a crowded room of people with loud music and people chanting for him to shotgun a cheap beer. You could see it, how he’d chug a beer and crush the can on his head frat boy style. You could imagine him being challenged to drink a lot of alcohol, but not so much the dancing after the loss of his groove.

Gideon shrugged, looking over to you. “The closest party I think I’ve been to I think was a full bar with a bard playing some type ‘ah music I didn’t pay attention to,” his eyes observed your face. “I went with Kremy years ago, we stayed enough to play a few rounds of Black Jack and Poker for some money then dipped out.”

You nodded, your head still against the cushion. You reached around for your drink and brought it to your lips, drinking. “Well, it’s better than the closest party you went to being some lame one.”

“Yea, I guess you’re right,” he looked towards the bar again, his face relaxing to a comfortable smile. After a moment of silence, you felt your eyes start to droop a bit. You hummed in content, trying to keep your eyes open as you listened to the environment around you. “Tired?”

Your eyes shot open, meeting the golden eyes of the fire genasi beside you. You nodded a little. “I think I’ve drank enough,” you admitted with a small laugh, rubbing your eyes from the strain they had. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to.”

Gideon laughed, shaking his head as he gently took your drink from your hands and sat it securely on the table. “Shit, I don’t care that you’re dozin’,” he nudged your arm gently. “We’ve got some walkin’ to do tomorrow an’ I don’t think you’d want a hangover for that.”

You groaned, realizing you forgot about that fact. You perked yourself up, rubbing your head and sighed. “I think I should get some water then, or some food.”

Gideon stood up, stretching his arms up into the air, his back and arms popping in release. “No problem, be right back.” and he walked off without another word.

You smiled, watching the genasi walk back to the bar. You never understood the kindness the genasi expressed to you. He seemed to accept you into the group pretty fast, though Gricko was by far the fastest. Gideon was a good second. You noticed his gestures towards you since the beginning, and you began to cherish them.

You began to admire him, and you weren’t complaining.

Gideon returned with water, giving you the cup (which was lidded and strawed) and made sure you held it with both hands. As you sipped it, your head started to pound in a dull manner. You laid your head back in the cushion of the couch back, watching Gideon adjust in his seat, then pat his lap.

You looked at him confused, furrowing an eyebrow before he patted his lap again. “Lay down,” he said, catching you off guard. “If you want to, I won’t force ya.”

“You want me to lay down on your lap?” You asked, letting the genasi carefully take your tipsy proof cup. Was he drunk? The imagery of his pillow-like thighs were comforting to you, and warm too, and you liked that. The fighter nodded, patting his lap for a third time. “Why?”

“Until you sober up a bit so I can help ya to your room,” he said. “That way you ain’t trippin over yourself and everything.”

Too tired to think of any other ideas, the idea of soft padded warmth sounded amazing. You happily rolled to your face, which Gideon laughed aloud. You laid on your side, your head laying on the fighter’s lap. He laid an arm over your shoulders, holding your shoulder that touched his outer thigh and rubbed it in a circle with his thumb. You hummed happily, closing your heavy lidded eyes.

“If you fall asleep do ya jus’ want me to carry you up?” Gideon asked, his voice calmer than before. All you could do was hum in acknowledgement, too sleepy and comfortable to give a proper response. You heard the genasi chuckle as he patted your shoulder and then returned to his circled motions. “A’right, don’t get too comfortable down there.” He joked with you innocently, making you smile tiredly.

The warmth of his body, and the alcohol, soothed your body completely into relaxation. Everything was drowned out as the sound of Gideon against your ear filled your ears, the smell of campfire charcoal with a dash of whiskey and rum filled your nose, and the feeling of warmth enveloped you.

You could get used to this.

-~-~-~-

Laughter erupted from your mouth as you attempted to escape the playful ambush of the fire genasi. He easily stopped the attempt, hands cupping your middle and lifting you up. He sat you on his shoulders, buckling you in place by holding your shins before spinning around.

You clutched his head, laughing hysterically as he sped up. “Gideon! You’re gonna make me throw up!” You cried with laughter, tucking yourself in as the genasi stopped spinning.

Gideon patted your shins, looking up the best he could against the cushion of your abdomen. You felt the shrugs of his shoulders, which made you giggle as you catch your breath.

“I don’t think you have that weak of a stomach, you’ve watched us do worse things to people,” he playfully retorted, starting his adventure forward with you hitched on his shoulders. “‘Sides, I bet you have a damn good view from up there.”

You rolled your eyes, adjusting against him and holding a grip on the genasi’s head. “I think this is what Torbek sees everyday, and I think the top of your head is balding.”

“What?” He let one leg go to reach up and feel his head immediately, which immediately started your episode of laughter again. Once Gideon caught on, he let out a huff and returned his grasp to your leg. “Ha ha, very funny.” He playfully retorted.

You smiled, letting your fingers run through his soft thick hair. The frizzed ends were crisp with warm ember glow, heating your hands. They lit up slightly, sparks popping through his head as you ran your fingers through. You brushed his hair back down, still giggling as Gideon continued his new found taxi service to the inn. You hummed happily, enjoying the texture of his hair.

“You don’t worry about split ends, do you?” You asked randomly, sure that they were burnt off constantly from the ignited ends. The ends of his hair were crisp from the burnings, but the heat kept it bendable and flexible with the rest of his hair as well. It was such an odd discovery, but made for a perfect hand heater.

“Not really,” he responded, readjusting his grip on you. He neared the inn door and reached up to hold you just above your hips. “A’right fun’s over, hold tight.”

You did as told, holding his arms as he lifted you up and sat you down in front of him. You spun around and reached up to fix the genasi’s hair after your ride. He kept his head tilted down slightly to let you, which made you smile happily.

“All fixed, big guy,” you patted his arm and he stood up straight again. “Now let’s get some dinner, I’m starving!”

Gideon cracked his knuckles and playfully pushed you aside, marching up to the door and opening it wide. “Ya don’t have to tell me twice!”

You giggled to yourself, following after the genasi. He left the door open for you as he waited inside, which you thanked him for. Gideon made his way towards the inn kitchen, leading the way with his mental mission commanding him. When you found the stairs, you turned towards them and started to hop up.

“Hey, where are you going?” Gideon asked, spinning around as soon as he heard the creak of the stairs. “I thought we were gonna eat dinner?”

You leaned over the stair railing, smiling as the fighter walked over and looked up at you. You reached over and playfully patted his head to tease him. “I will, I’ve gotta put things away first. Don’t wait up for me, but save me a plate at least.”

Gideon slumped, his arms falling and his shoulders arched. He was so cute, it made your chest flutter. He always grew so animated when he’d pout. “A’right, but don’t expect any dessert saved.”

You waved him off, laughing a little and hopping up the stairs again. “Fine by me!”

Reaching the top of the stairs, you turned the corner and saw a familiar lizardfolk leaning against the wall, cigarette in mouth as the lighter lit the end. He took a long drag, staring at the wall in front of him as he put his lighter away, exhaling smoke through his nostrils before taking the cigarette out of his mouth and loosely holding it between his pointer and middle fingers. You stopped, watching as the lizardfolk lazily blinked before turning to you and looking you up and down.

“Have fun in town?” He asked calmly, arm crossed over his chest while the one that held the cigarette was propped on the wrist. Legs crossed as his torso leaned against the wall, his body relaxed. He wasn’t wearing his tailcoat, just the undershirt and an untied bow tie with his dress pants.

Kremy was, and is, the very last person to accept you into the group. You notice how he always watches you closely whether you pretend to notice or not. He doesn’t let you stay too close to him, and he seems weary of you. He is by far much better than at the beginning, and you’ve gained his trust significantly over the year of travelling with the lizardfolk. He cooks your meals, you’ve slept in the group pile many times, you both have had your own moments together on your own time. If there’s one thing he hasn’t changed, however, is his protective manner towards his bodyguard. It was kind of funny, the one who had the bodyguard was guarding the bodyguard. It was much less funny when it was directed towards you, though.

You inspected him, a little nervous you might have done something wrong. You shifted your feet, playing with your fingers. “Um, yea, Gideon and I explored the town and went around some shops. We got some things while there. I got you something, hold on,” you turned to the satchel that hung over your torso. Kremy’s eyebrow quirked in curiosity as you dug in the bag, taking a drag of the cigarette and blowing smoke as you brought the item out. “It’s not much, but I wanted to give you something as a thank you for.. well.. letting me stay.”

Kremy’s golden eyes lit up a bit, placing the cigarette between his maws. He held his hands out as you sat a small amethyst carved unicorn into his claws. It was glossy, almost sparkling. You noticed the end of Kremy’s tail swish in joy, something you knew he couldn’t control. He began to inspect the unicorn, feeling the crevices and the smooth curves.

He held it in one hand, using the other to drag the cigarette again and blow smoke. He placed the carving into his pant pocket carefully, returning to his previous position before nodding.

“Thank you,” he said, a little softer. He didn’t say anything for a moment, staring at the wall ahead of him as his cigarette burned away. You weren’t sure if you could leave, feeling as though Kremy wanted to talk to you. You took a moment before you nodded and started to walk by him. You started to walk towards the room at the end of the corridor, the room the entire group was sharing for the night, before your stopped to the sound of Kremy’s voice again. “You two are talkin’ and stayin’ around each other an awful lot lately. More than with anyone else.”

You slowly turned back around, watching as Kremy’s eyes slowly turned from the wall to you. His eyes were half lidded, as if the things on his mind weighed them down. His eyes were baggy, looking tired. He stared into your eyes, the rusted gold digging into your skin.

“I guess we have,” you admitted, looking down in guilt. Over the course of the last month or two, Gideon and you both went everywhere more and more. Exploring the towns, Gideon claimed you needed a ‘professional’ bodyguard by your side. Whenever you’d enter a room, Gideon would find his way by your side to playfully mess with you. You sat beside each other for meals, and Gideon would offer an extra bread roll for you whenever they were made. And every night, without fail, the both of you ended up falling asleep in one or the other’s lap or stomach. You felt your breath hitch, realizing that it probably upset the warlock that you might indirectly be straying his best friend away from him. “I am sorry if it upsets you, I can talk to Gideon about it so that-“

“You don’t need to say a thing,” he stopped you, taking another drag of his cigarette before he crushed the end against the stair rail post to kill the burn. He stuffed the butt into the pocket opposite of the unicorn. He adjusted his rolled up shirt sleeves, walking towards you in precise strides. You gulped, intimidated by the warlock with his seriousness. Kremy stopped in front of you, crossing his arms. “I just want to make sure you ain’t fuckin’ around with Gideon just to break his heart.”

“Wha-?” You were so confused. You blinked a few times, Kremy’s muzzle inching closer as an attempt to intimidate you.

“Gideon has been my friend for a very long time, I’ve seen many people try to slip in and leave time and time again. I know when Gideon gets himself attached to people,” Kremy narrow his eyes on you, looking you up and down again before surrounding you. “He means.. a lot to me. I’d do a lot of crazy things for that man. Maybe even give up my life.”

He stopped in front of you, reaching into his pocket again for his cigarette holder and his lighter. You fumbled with your satchel as the warlock lit another cigarette, dragging it in, and exhaling through his nose. He held it between his fingers before continuing.

“But I ain’t his sitter, he’s a grown man,” his hard eyes soften, the snarl that built on his muzzle disappearing before he turns his head away. “I trust him with everything I have, he’s a great man. I see how the two of you look at each other, I know y’all ain’t messin’ around. It ain’t my business, but when it comes to Gideon it kinda is my business.” There was a small edge to his voice you couldn’t quite identify.

“I’m sorry, I’m confused,” you shifted, blinking at the ringleader as he turned to meet your eyes again. “I know you and Gideon are close, I don’t want to take that away from either of you at all. Did I do something wrong?”

Kremy lifted his head, another drag of a cigarette, another exhale. “No, you didn’t do anything wrong,” his voice was soft again. “Gideon cares a lot about ‘cha, I see it in his eyes every day. I trust his judgement of people. I trust that you won’t use him. You make him happy, and I can see he makes you happy too. I jus’ don’t want the person closest to me to get hurt. Do we understand each other?”

You blinked again, slowly nodding at his quiet request. Kremy cared for Gideon more than anything, that was clear for everyone to see. He was worried that Gideon would get hurt through your mutual shenanigans, physical or emotional, and you understood all Kremy wanted was for Gideon to have someone other than Kremy to feel that security with. Kremy didn’t dislike you, he was only weary of the situation.

Kremy, who was already half way through the new cigarette, nodded and closed his eyes to let the situation sink in. You felt the fabric of your satchel, thinking about how to approach this from here on.

“I care about you too,” you said softly. The lizardfolk turned his eyes towards you again. “Maybe not in the way that I care for Gideon, but I do. I trust you to have my back, and I trust you to lead me. I trust you with my food,” you both chuckled a little at that. “No matter what, Kremy, I respect you.”

Kremy observed your eyes, searching for any signs of insincerity, though found none. He took another long drag, taking the cigarette away as he swallowed the smoke down to his lungs, then exhaled again slowly. “I think I can say the same.”

Dinner went smoothly, as usual. While there wasn’t any dessert (as expected), you were saved a plate and a half of food for dinner. Gideon saved you some bread rolls, plopping one on your plate when you thought he gave you the last one. Kremy sat on the other side of Gideon, at the end of the table. He would catch your eye a few times, a soft smile on his mouth.

With the start and fall of dinner, the day in the town caught up to you easily with the full stomach. Everyone had decided it was time for sleep, talking about the room arrangement. Nibbling on your last bread roll, you listened to the group.

“Well I think Hootsie should at least have the bed tonight with me! We don’t mind someone else in the bed, but she’s a growin’ girl! She needs some cushion sometimes,” Gricko insisted, petting his daughter behind the ear who cooed.

“I think that whoever didn’t have the bed last time should have it this time,” Frost nodded in partial agreement. “That way it is fair for all of us. So, who all had the bed last time?”

“Torbek believes it was Mister Kremy, Gideon, {y/n} and Twig,” Torbek pointed out, looking at the ones he mentioned. “So Torbek thinks that Torbek and Frost, Gricko and Hootsie should have the bed this time! Just like Frost suggested.”

Everyone seemed to agree with one another, chattering about how the bed arrangement would work. You didn’t mind either way, the couch that was in the room as well made up for the situation. It was rather comfortable from when you sat on it previously, as well.

You stayed in your seat as the group of four marched upstairs, all tired and ready for bed. Twig stayed behind, cleaning up from the dinner since she was the one who cooked it tonight. You didn’t say anything, listening to Gideon and Kremy chat for a bit together.

The conversation with Kremy lingered in your mind. You seemed to have been given his approval. At least, that’s how you interpreted it. You were sure that was what Kremy meant by the conversation. You respected the warlock, however, and felt like it would be better to wait for a good time.

Gideon was important to you. He lit up the room, figuratively and literally, whenever you were gloomy. He always cheered you up, gave you butterflies with his simple gestures towards you. You felt pure joy and happiness every night as the genasi let you huddle up to his side for warmth, Kremy on the other.

“Ya ready?”

You blinked from your state, looking up to the now standing Gideon Coal. You nodded and stood, finishing your roll before yawning. Gideon led the way towards the stairs, hands on his head for his full stomach. Kremy joined your side, gently nudging you to go up and join the genasi.

You smiled at the lizardfolk, who returned it back.

You skipped a step to meet Gideon’s side, who greeted you with a pat on the back.

It didn’t take any time at all before everyone was ready for bed. The four were all cuddled in bed, Torbek on the very edge and half hanging off, Hootsie laying on the foot of the bed in Gricko’s area, and Frost and Gricko comfortably nestled. They all fell asleep rather quickly, soft snores filling the room.

The couch was a pull out, which Twig securely made for the four of you to lay on. Gideon laid in the middle, taking the most space. His arms were spread to the sides, Kremy on his right side on the edge of the bed while you were tucked into the middle with Twig on your other side. It was comfortable, but mostly because of Gideon being your pillow.

You were having a hard time sleeping, however. You were overcome with loud snores throughout the room, and the mattress below you was very uneven. You kept tossing and turning, unable to fully relax like you wanted. Once you did find a position, your back was towards the genasi and you were sprawled out in an odd position.

You hummed in tiredness, sleepy from all of the events of the day. You let your eyes droop, relaxing your body to finally fall asleep, as hard as it was.

Right before you did, you jerked up at the touch of a small rattle of your shoulder. You tiredly opened your eyes and blinked, sleepily yawning before turning to look over your shoulder. Kremy’s head laid on Gideon’s chest, looking at you while Gideon’s half lidded eyes looked at you too.

Gideon smiled at you and gently patted his stomach, murmuring to you just loud enough to be heard over the snores. “C’mere,” he pet his belly in a tired daze, clearly previously asleep at some point. You slowly sat up, blinking in slight confusion before the genasi patted his belly once more. “Pillow time.”

You giggled a little at his sleepy talk, slowly shifting over as he yawned. You climbed over his leg, adjusting on the genasi as he sleepily held your shoulder to balance you. Once you found a comfortable position, you laid on his warm stomach happily. Kremy readjusted on Gideon’s chest, shifting more into his side. Now you were all warm and cozy.

Twig took this chance while she slept, sprawling herself out like a starfish and snoring louder as if it was a sigh of relief, then returning to her soft snores before. You giggled at it, yawning as you relaxed into the body of Gideon Coal.

You felt the familiar hand of Gideon run to your upper back, gently rubbing it in a sleepy massage. He muttered something before falling right back asleep, his gentle grip holding you with him. You felt an unfamiliar hand wrap around your middle back, which made your lazy eyes peel open just slightly to see Kremy holding you as well.

“G’night, {y/n}.” The lizardfolk whispered, sleep overtaking him.

You hummed in acknowledgement, eyes closing completely. “G’night.”

-~-~-~-

The cool breeze blew around you all. The damp ground squashed beneath every step. You huddled next to Gideon, rubbing your arms as an attempt to keep yourself warm from the winds. It was silent as everyone traveled, only the sounds of wet leaves and mud and the whistle of the wind. The trees above swayed, dancing along with one another in unison.

You looked up, looking past the leaves to study the greyed skies. You frowned, realizing that this was most likely more than a dull day. You knew a storm was coming, though not knowing if it was snow or rain, you looked forward to look at Kremy.

Kremy had been leading the way, Gideon just slightly behind the lizardfolk as always, guarding him from the mystery of the woods. You looked slightly back from the genasi, thinking about the day so far.

Behind you, Torbek slumped in slow yet large strides. His arms hung low, his claws tracing the wet ground now and again. If it wasn’t for the almost constant state of sadness on his face, he’d easily make for a terrifying body guard to anyone. Twig sat on his shoulder, happily knitting away on a new project she was determined to finish. Frost, Gricko and Hootsie were in the back, Gricko riding on Hootsie’s back as the tabaxi and goblin quietly conversed amongst themselves.

You felt a gentle tug on your shirt, which made you look behind your shoulder to meet the bugbear who consistently looked over you. He bent down, much more than usual, trying to meet your height more comfortably without accidentally throwing Twig off. He tucked his arms in, crossing them loosely.

“What is it Torbek?” You asked quietly, slowing your pace a bit to leave the vicinity of Gideon and Kremy. Torbek tapped his fingers together in a nervous motion. You noticed Gideon glancing back at the loss of your presence, though paid no mind once he noticed you and Torbek conversing.

Torbek’s ears flattened against his head slightly, as if slightly ashamed. “Um, well Torbek was wondering if Mx. {y/n} knew how long it would be until the next town?”

You smiled softly at the bugbear, attempting to ease his worry. “Oh, well Kremy said that about an hour ago that we should be there before sundown.”

Torbek nodded, glancing up towards where Kremy was. “Okay,” Torbek’s eyes wavered to the surrounding woods, which you followed absentmindedly. “Torbek doesn’t want to be stormed on is all.”

You nodded in agreement, gently patting his hand. “I don’t think Kremy would let us, I trust he’ll make the call on that.”

Torbek nodded again, smiling slightly before standing back up to his usual slouch. You skipped back up to Gideon’s side, careful not to step on Kremy’s evenly swaying tail. Gideon looked down at you, quirking an eyebrow in quiet inquiry.

“Torbek was just wondering when we’d be at the next town,” you told him with a shrug, laying your head onto his bicep as you walked. Gideon reached an arm around and patted your shoulder in acknowledgement. He gave a small squeeze of a side hug, which gave you a boost of warmth.

Suddenly, Kremy stopped in his tracks. You and Gideon almost ran into his back, stopping just in time before you did. Torbek, however, fumbled and bumped into both you and Gideon before catching himself. You consequently bumped into Kremy, who turned around and crossed his arms. You gave a small guilty smile, comedically wiggling your fingers as hello.

Kremy paid no mind, looking up to the sky and taking his pocket watch from his tailcoat pocket and opened it to look at the time. Without looking up, he hummed. “We’re gonna have to camp here tonight,” Kremy said as he clicked his pocket watch closed. “We’re about two hours from town, but the storm is about to hit. We will set back out in the morning when the storm is gone.”

Torbek whined a little, which he stopped as Gricko immediately cheered him up with positivity. You nodded, escaping Gideon’s side hug to properly stand beside him. “Should we set up the big tent? Or prepare a shelter?”

Kremy put his pocket watch away, tapping his claws along the skull of his cane. “This storm might be a doozy, I think we should have a quick roof built between these trees here to keep the area we’ll be sleeping on drier.”

Gricko and Hootsie bounced about, Gricko jumping onto Torbek’s arm and pulling the poor bugbear towards the trees. “C’mon Torbek! Let’s make that platform! Hootsie and I will teach you how to do it!”

With a groan of slight defiance, Torbek followed his goblin companion and his daughter into the woods. Twig flew off of Torbek’s shoulder and joined Frost. Frost dropped his bag, rummaging through his items and setting the usual camp supplies down. Everyone always had their designated chores when it came to camping, which was never necessarily assigned, but willingly done due to the skills the groups had.

Torbek was tall and could reach the thick, large branches or small yet tall and thick trees that he could tear out of the ground. He could also carry a lot of things in his arms, even if they were quite hefty. Along with this, Gricko was the carpenter of the group. While it wasn’t like his wood widdling, he still grew to learn the right woods that worked best in shelter and learned to make efficient mini shelters with just the environment around them. Hootsie loved helping her father, doing anything she can to help out when she wanted.

Frost was the ‘architect’ when it came to the shelters, calculating the best and proficient ways to structure the shelters for the night. He made the guidelines and Gricko and his group did the rest. Frost would then set up other shelter things after that, such as the cooking ware. Once the cooking ware came in, either Kremy or Twig got to work. They’d start the food while the others all worked, having the food ready by the time the shelter was finished.

Kremy looked at you and the genasi, beginning to take his tailcoat off. “Gid, can you go and get some firewood please? If ya find some berries along the way please pick some. Oh, and {y/n} better go with you, the more firewood the better.”

Kremy smiled at you softly, folding up his tailcoat neatly and setting it on an elevated rock. Gideon nodded and nudged you, grunting out an “on it” to the lizardfolk before walking into the woods. You followed in tow, looking back towards Kremy who was rolling up his sleeves then turning to talk with Twig.

You caught up to the genasi, looking around for good wood that didn’t appear as damp as the ground. Gideon did the same, reaching up to yank on an already dead branch.

“Is it just me or is Kremy in a weird mood?” You asked suddenly, mostly out of curiosity than anything. You saw the genasi shrug, inspecting the branch he just tore off before tucking it under his arm.

“I’d say he kinda is, but he’s probably just tired more than anythin’. I think some things are weighing on his mind, but I don’t blame him at all after the whole Remy Garou shit.” Gideon grabbed some branches he saw, inspecting them and then tucking them under his arm again as he spoke.

“I guess that’s fair,” you nodded, grabbing some sticks and dried leaves that you figured would be good fire starters. “I hope he’s alright.”

Gideon snapped a long stick to break it down. “He’ll be a’right, if it gets to be too much I’ll help him out,” he turned to smile a bit at you. “How about you, eh? You’ve been actin’ strange too after the last town we were in. Somethin’ happen?”

You blinked in surprise, adjusting your grip on your bundle of small branches and sticks. “Well, not anything bad no,” you admitted, handing Gideon a broken branch for him to hold in his occupied hand and heat up. Gideon quirked an eyebrow, quietly asking what you meant by that. You gave a nervous smile. “Kremy and I talked a bit, it wasn’t anything bad, it was just a little confusing I guess?”

Gideon shrugged, taking your answer. The branch stud in his hand had burned to charcoal, which he stuffed in the small bag around his belt. “Well, as long as ya both don’t hate each other.”

You laughed a little, shaking your head and waving your hands. “No no, of course not!”

There seemed to be relief in his expression, the worry of the possibility no longer weighing heavy on him. Was he really worried that you and Kremy hated each other? Was there something that the both of you did to instill that worry into him?

“Good, I don’t want my two favorite people hatin’ each other. That would be pretty rough, haha!” He had a tinge of a hidden worry in his tone, though he sighed and released it. He grabbed some more items, not so much looking at them as in depth as he did before.

You paused your collecting, looking at the genasi as he continued forward. His back was turned towards you, bending down every now and then. You gripped your bundle just barely, watching his back for a moment.

“Hey, Gideon?” You asked cautiously, watching as the genasi carefully straightened up and partially turned to you. He watched you carefully, head slightly tilted in wonder. “What do you mean by that? Favorite people being me and Kremy, I mean.”

Gideon fully turned to you, only just realizing what he said. He took a minute to think before he stumbled over his words, trying to figure out what to say. He then sighed, his shoulder slouching a bit in semi-defeat.

He stepped towards you, keeping his grip nice and still on his own bundle. You opened your mouth to speak again, either in question or to take back your previous question, though Gideon started before you did.

“Kremy an’ I have been traveling together for years, about ten. We’ve gone through a lot of situations, thick and thin. We learned a lot about each other, and we learned that we can’t be without each other after it all. I wouldn’t want it any other way, I owe Kremy that,” Gideon’s smile softly appeared, his eyes half lidded as if something on his mind weighed them down once again. “An’ I’ll be honest, despite traveling with you for only a year, I’ve felt similar with you.”

You blinked in surprise, not expecting those words at all to come out of him. You knew that Kremy and Gideon were close, practically inseparable. You didn’t know just how important they meant to each other until now. You finally realized just how much they downplayed their relationship with one another to everyone. You shifted in your spot, glancing down at the realization. Everything made sense now.

Gideon sat his bundle down, noticing your face. He placed the side of his finger below your chin, making you look up at him. There was a sheepish look on his face, the other hand scratching the back of his head in embarrassment. “A’right, look, don’t get all sad on me now,” he tried. “I ain’t good with words, I’m sorry if that came out wrong. Look, uh,” he cleared his throat and awkwardly placed the hand that tilted your head up on your shoulder, patting it. “I care about you a lot, like I care about Kremy. Don’t get sad, c’mon, this ain’t some love triangle or nothin’ I promise.”

You blinked, trying to understand what he was trying to say despite the confusion of it all. “You like me though, don’t you?”

Gideon nodded, taking your pile from your arm and setting it with his own. He took your hands in his, slight embarrassment still on his face. “I like you, hell I think I love you,” he confessed, rubbing the tops of your hands with his thumbs in a soft massage. “I wanna be that warm pillow for ya every night, basically.”

You couldn’t help but laugh, snorting at the cute yet slightly awkward confession. You smiled up at him, squeezing his hands in content. “Mr. Coal, you’re the best pillow I’ve ever had,” you half joked, which made him snicker. “I really like you, I haven’t really been trying to hide it at all, so I’m surprised you’re just now confessing.”

“Me? Confess? You’ve got the wrong guy,” he joked, which you laughed softly to. You felt the softness in his tone, in his hands as he held you. “I usually wait for the one givin’ me the doe eyes to come up first.”

“Well that’s where this all got screwed up then,” you joked, laying your forehead on his chest. The genasi wrapped his arms around your back, holding you close. “But you can make it up to me if you give me extra dessert next time.”

Gideon laughed, his chest falling up and down in glee from your arrangement. He rubbed your upper back, patting it before leaning into you happily. “A’right, fine, extra dessert.”

You hummed in joy, relaxing completely into his warmth.

He’s so stupid. It’s all you could think of towards the genasi with a smitten smile on your face.

You heard the hiss of singed ember fill your ears. Then another. You felt Gideon sigh and pat your back again, the texture of his beard rough against your forehead as he pulled away to kiss your forehead. Your face heated up, listening to the singed hisses as rain drops began to fall from the sky, evaporating once they hit the embers on his head.

“Let’s get back to camp, we need some fire started before all of this firewood gets wet,” he said, quickly and easily scooping up the conjoined firewood you both had gathered. “We don’t wanna be late for dinner.”

You smiled up at him, taking some of the pile for yourself to carry.

-~-~-~-

The soothing massage on your abdomen lulled you awake, groaning in response. The hand that held you rubbed circles into your stomach now, the genasi’s face buried into your hair.

“Mornin sunshine,” he chuckled softly, which you hummed in response to. He kissed the back of your head before he sat up. He stretched, yawning. “Kremy made some breakfast in the inn kitchen.”

You turned to your back, watching the genasi get out of bed. You sleepily admired his bed head, chuckling at how disheveled he looked as he woke up. You were sure you were the same, but it was much funnier on Gideon.

“Didn’t he say he was making waffles?” You asked, sitting up and yawning just as your boyfriend had. He put on his clean shirt, looking around for his comb.

“Think so,” he replied, finding his comb and beginning to fix his hair. He sat back on the bed by your feet, itching his beard. “I want some chocolate chip ones if he did end up making them.”

You chuckled, crawling out of bed to get ready for the day. For once, the group was able to have seperate rooms for pairs. You and Gideon shared a room, while Torbek and Twig shared another, Gricko and Hootsie in a third, and Frost and Kremy in the last. Everyone enjoyed each other's company, and it was very comfortable overall.

As you found your clothes to change into for the day, you felt muscular arms wrap around your middle from behind. You straightened up, leaning yourself into the chest of the fighter. He buried his face into your neck, humming as he swayed the both of you side to side. “We don’t have to rush, it’s pretty early still.” He murmured into your neck.

You hummed in agreement, swaying with the genasi. In an instant, you were lifted and playfully tossed onto the bed. You giggled, rolling onto your back as the genasi held you down by your shoulders gently. He then proceeded to try to tickle you, which made you erupt into squeals.

You struggled against his grip, his assault on your sides and neck too much to bare. Once you had an opening, you went to jab at his ribs, knowing he was ticklish there. He was caught by surprise, tucking himself in in defense at the attack. You continued to poke and prod, tickling him. You weren’t expecting his next attack on you, holding your wrists and pinning them to your sides.

You struggled against him, still laughing. “Hey! That’s no fair!” You whined, a fake frown on your lips. Gideon smiled wide at that, inching closer to your face.

“I think it is,” he pecked your nose, his grin widening. “I think I win.” He pecked your lips, which you huffed when he pulled away. He chuckled then kissed you, which you happily returned.

What a goofball.

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JUNE 2025 UPDATE CALENDAR

⋆ TAGLIST: open to anyone! Just tell me in the comments the driver(s) and/or the fics you'd like to be tagged to! ⋆ Fics will be part of MY TORTURED DRIVERS DEPARTMENT compilation, and ONCE UPON A WISH Saga ⋆ Updates will be between 22:00 and 23:00 CEST

NEW YEAR'S DAY ⋆ JUNE 5TH Oscar Piastri x Girlfriend!Reader A clumsy an unexpected proposal on New Year's Day is what you wouldn't have thought about after dating Oscar for almost five years

CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT ⋆ JUNE 6TH Sebastian Vettel x Reader After losing your mother due to Alzheimer, you met in a therapy group Sebastian, a Formula 1 driver who's just changed his career path and seems to be your savior when your life is falling down to pieces

I DID SOMETHING BAD ⋆ JUNE 7TH Jenson Button x Alonso!Reader ⋆ SMUT You, Fernando Alonso's daughter, have a one night stand with one of your dad's closest friends, and keep going with it even when he's about to lose his flight to go back home

DRESS ⋆ JUNE 8TH Sebastian Vettel x Ex girlfriend singer!Reader ⋆ SMUT Seb asks you to be his companion for the FIA Prize Giving Gala in 2018. Even you had no expectation, you end up wearing a dress for Seb, secretly your daughter's father, to take it off and, maybe, start your relationship all over again

THE MAN ⋆ JUNE 12TH Daniel Ricciardo x Race engineer!Reader You recently became the first ever race engineer in Formula 1. However, even your colleague and mate steps up for you, all they do in the press and even in your team is pissing you off

LOVER ⋆ JUNE 13TH Sebastian Vettel x Wife!Reader He loves you. You love him. You have each other, and that's all for you to be the happiest couple ever... or that's what you think until two pink lines appear on a pregnancy test after trying for quite a long time

PAPER RINGS ⋆ JUNE 14TH Oscar Piastri x Girlfriend!Reader Your best friend became your boyfriend, and now you throw him indirects about how much you want to marry him. Instead, he makes something else while he waits for the right time to pop the question

FALSE GOD ⋆ JUNE 15TH Lance Stroll x Reader ⋆ SMUT You both go to a costume party organized by one of your friends. The theme? Greek gods. Do you know each other? No, but once you go to bed with him, all you want to do is finding out who's behind the mask

CAKE TEST ⋆ JUNE 17TH Prince!Lando Norris x Baker!Reader ⋆ Part of OUAW Saga (AU) During a cake testing, Lando reveals to you that he not might be as ready as everyone thinks he is to get married. To his surprise, that's exactly what you've been thinking ever since you and your mom where force to provide the royal family for the royal wedding

FIRST TAKE, SECOND GLANCE ⋆ JUNE 18TH Prince!Charles Leclerc x Driver!Reader ⋆ Part of OUAW Saga (AU) Since you and Charles have been force to fake a relationship and a marriage in front of the cameras, you have to fake the best you can. When that's not possible, and all you end up doing is failing, Charles decides to set sort of a date to get to know you better... and have some practice

TEA WITH THE PRINCESSES ⋆ JUNE 19TH King!Sebastian Vettel x Nanny!Reader ⋆ Part of OUAW Saga (AU) While playing a tea party with princesses Emily and Matilda, they confess to you that their daddy might be in love with you. To your surprise, Sebastian confesses to you that he's been listening all the time

GLOVES OFF ⋆ JUNE 20TH Prince!Mick Schumacher x Hockey player!Reader ⋆ Part of OUAW Saga (AU) Stress makes Mick forget his hockey team's t-shirt, so that means his identity will be revealed out of everyone. You, noticing how bad is he struggling, decide fake being ill and, instead, offering him your oversized team t-shirt with your fake name because you know that hockey team full of anonymous people means everything for him... whoever he is

FUCK THE PROTOCOL ⋆ JUNE 21ST Bodyguard!Oscar Piastri x Secret heir!Reader ⋆ Part of OUAW Saga (AU) When your house goes into lockdown over constant death threats, Oscar takes you to the one place he knows you won't be followed because you weren't supposed to know about it: the room your parents kept a secret from you until the day they died

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OUAW Characters Get Jealous

Request - Good to see someone new that writes for OUAW, finally I can give poor @oo-delallymrcrow a break lol. Would you mind writing about how do the boys act when they jealous? Thank you very much :3

. . . Can we tell who my favourite character is chat? . . .

Kremy Lecroux

- Kremy gets jealous out of fear of a chance that you’ll find someone better than him 

- It’s not that he doesn’t trust you, he doesn’t trust other people

- Kremy’s been watching some person talk to you from across the tavern for the last 20 minutes, completely ignoring whatever Gideon was talking about

- His grip on the glass in his hand is tight (if his knuckles could turn white they would) he wants nothing more than to Eldrich blast that person straight through the 9 hells

- If you look uncomfortable or nervously look his way, he’s crossing the room in quick long steps

Kremy sets a hand on the person’s shoulder. “You best be careful who you talk to, friend. We wouldn’t want something to happen to you now, would we?” 

“Are you threatening me?”

“That depends.” Kremy leans closer to him, shadows shifting around him as he does. If he could, ominous jazz music would start playing. “Do you feel threatened?” Safe to say they won’t be bothering you again and Kremy then refuses to leave your side for the rest of your time there, making sure no one else decides to approach you.

Gideon Coal

- Gideon doesn’t get jealous often he’s confident that he’s got you stuck with him he just can’t stand other people touching you when he’s right there 

- Gideon had barely left you alone when someone approached, clearly flirting with you while you were just waiting for the genasi to return with new drinks

- He comes back with your new drink and finds the person placing a hand on your arm, trying to convince you that they could show you a good time when Gideon’s figure looms behind him

- He’s glaring holes into the back of the person’s head the whole time

 “If you want to keep your bones inside your body I suggest you get your hand off of them.” Gideon roughly grips the man’s shoulder. The person does let you go but whips around to start yelling till they sees Gideon’s larger frame now in front of them. “Walk away.” Gideon holds their stare.  When the person’s gone Gideon’s instantly looking at you, “That person comes back I’m not gonna warn him imma just hit ‘em.”

You smile as he holds out your drink to you, sitting beside you with an arm around your shoulders, every once and a while you find him glaring at the person from your seats.

Morning Frost

- Frost thinks he’s beyond jealousy until he meets you and sees how other people act around you 

- Frost simply crushes their mind-kidding kidding but he does consider it

- Won’t even acknowledge the person at first as he approaches you, wrapping his arms around you

- He’ll stare the person down while  he nuzzles into your neck 

The person quickly moves on to the next person they can flirt with while Frost nips at your neck. “Jealous Frost?” You tease and he just huffs, bumping his head against yours. 

“It’s remarkable that they thought they had a chance of taking you from me.” Frost shakes his head. “I wanted to endeavor to crush his mind but Kremy said we’re lying low.”  

“Well than thank you for not crushing their mind.”

Gricko Grimgrin

- Gricko’s jealousy is very clear when he sees people flirting with you

- Will pull a classic and kick them in the shins of tie their laces together while they’re focused on you

- Gricko doesn’t address the person after that, instead literally asking for uppies just so he can kiss you and make a point

“I missed you.” He mumbles, kissing you as he holds your face with both hands. The person who you had previously been chatting with awkwardly moves away from you seeing your Goblin other half. “Are they gone?” He smiles, eyes roaming around your face, taking you in. 

“Very gone.” You reply, meeting his eyes with a small smile. “Jealous much?” Gricko shakes his head. 

“Had to make sure that scamp knew you were with me.” 

Torbek

- Torbek stays quiet about being jealous but you know enough about him to be able to tell 

- Torbek will sit quietly, fidgeting with his hands as he watches someone flirt with you

- You don’t hesitate to ditch the person after spotting the sad bugbear

“Torbek Knows he's Just a bugbear. And you are very pretty. But please don't leave torbek for them.” Torbek doesn't look at you as he talks.

You reach out and set your hand on his head in the hopes of calming him down. “I'm not going anywhere Torbek. You're stuck with me,” you assure him gaining a smile from the bugbear.

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Enjoy this shit post 🖤

Congratulations 🎉

Gideon Coal got a vasectomy

[oo-delallymrcrow]

How about LOA guys s/o (seperate) that surprises them with lingerie?:3

👀😏

Oh I'm so excited for this one! I absolutely went into research and looking at the different lingerie so I hopenots what you wanted!

A NSFW

Kremy

You knew it was a long day for Kremy. He came home looking a little more exhausted then usual and just wanted to relax for the rest if the night. You agreed and made him some dinner and ran him a bath. Kissing him and letting him relax, you decided to treat him a little.

You found this wonderful little chemise. It was a lively lilac color that had lace flowers that covered your nipples. From the underboob down to your upper thigh was silk, the back of it hitting the top of your thighs. It was gorgeous and made you feel classy and sexy.

You let your hair down, lit some candles, and draped yourself across the bed when you heard Kremy getting out of the bath. As the bathroom door opened you watched Kremy walk out before he froze in front of you.

“Chérie,” he whispered, taking in your form.

You smiled as he ran a hand up your leg and stopped. He moved his hand to the straps of it, running a claw down it and tracing the pattern of the flower. The action made you shiver as it ran over your nipple and you reached up to stop his movement.

“I know you had a hard day Kremy. I wanted to treat you tonight.”

His expression changed from awe as he smirked and flashed his teeth in a smile. You heard a deep sound escape him as you moved up the bed and he followed.

“Well Chérie. I will certainly enjoy this.”

Gideon

You didn't know how to feel about it. You were trying on a few clothes that were gifted to you by a friend. They handed you the bag and winked at you as they told you they threw in something extra.

That extra something was lingerie. Specifically a pink babydoll with soft mesh cups and a flowy mesh skirt. It also came with a matching thong that made you blush. It was cute and you liked the way it moved when you gave a little twirl. You were adjusting the straps to it when Gideon barged in.

“Hey gorgeous I was just….”

He stopped whatever he was doing to just stare at you. You watched with wide eyes as you tried to cover yourself as you gestured to the door.

“Knock Gideon. There's a reason why the door is closed.”

But it seemed like Gideon just didn't hear you as he kicked the door close behind him as he took a step toward you, making you take a step back. He followed you until you were pressed against the wall as he placed a hand beside you and one on your hip.

“You look gorgeous,” he rasped out.

You shuddered under his intense gaze and swallowed as he ran a hand down to slip under the dress and start pushing it up. You gasped as his thumb rubbed against your hip bone and grabbed at his shoulders as leaned down and kissed your neck.

“I really, really like this on you.”

Frost

You were confused when Frost came into your room with a bag. He just handed it to you but before you could look inside of it, he had stopped you.

“I would really like for you to go try it on and then show me.”

You nodded and went into your bathroom to do just that. At least you knew it was something to wear, but you weren't really expecting this.

It was a cute green bra and panties, that just had a string of pearls that made you blush hard at not having anything to cover your pussy. The bra had a design of vines and flowers on it. You noticed it also came with a garter belt that had straps to connect to thigh bands. You couldn't stop staring in the mirror before taking a deep breath and peeking your head out the door.

You saw Frost sitting on your bed patiently as he perked up at seeing your face.

“Frost, this is….a lot.”

“I think it was cute and I wanted to see you in it. May I?”

You bite your lip before opening the door and taking a step out. He inhaled deeply before a deep growl escaped from him. He clenched his hands on his thighs before he made a spin motion.

You couldn't stop your racing heart as you slowly turned yourself to show off the outfit he bought you. You heard the sharp inhale before you were pulled back with a yelp. You collided into his chest as he pulled your legs up and over his, making you look at your floor length mirror. You caught the heat in his gaze as he ran a claw from your thigh band up to the string pearls.

“I'm afraid I'll have to buy you another one.”

You knew you were in for a long night when the snap and pearls bouncing on the floor hit your ears.

Gricko

You were excited to say the least. It was the equivalent to Halloween when you were invited to a party. Hootsie and Twig were already in bed from their time trick-or-treating so it was just you and the Krew going out tonight.

You decided to dress up and when you found a witch hat to wear, you had an idea. With Hoostie in bed already, you knew it would just be you and Gricko tonight so you decided to spice things up. You wore a leather corset that tied in the back, putting it on was a bitch but you got it. You knew that wearing this would make your tits pop and if you were right, you wouldnt make it to the party. You also slipped on a black skirt that stopped under your knees but you had a reason for that. You slipped your hat on and put on your kitten heels as you joined Gricko downstairs. You looked around as he had his back to you.

“Where is everyone?”

“Oh they went ahead as you….”

You smirked as he finally turned to see your outfit. His eyes never leaving your tits as you bent over to talk to him. You giggled as you pushed his mouth shut.

“Careful honey, you'll catch flies.”

“You… I…. Party.”

You nodded along as he started to drool a little before you gasped with a smirk.

“Oh I forgot to put on panties. I'll be right back.”

You DEFINITELY didn't make it to the party.

Torbek

You were excited as you carefully pulled on the teddy you bought. It was dark red. A string tied around your neck to a ring that connected the teddy to start under your boobs, letting your boobs be free. It came down to be crotchless but tied around to the back to keep it held up. It was a little complicated but you managed to tie everything into place.

As you finished the last tie a knock came to your door. You smiled as you yelled out who it was.

“Torbek is here!”

“Come in.” You giggled as you turned and waited for Torbek to walk through. He squeezed into the door and carefully closed it before facing you.

“Well what do you think?”

Torbek's eyes were wide as he took you in. He slowly knelt down in front of you as he grabbed your waist and pulled you close to press his nose against your pussy and inhale.

You yelped as you were pushed against your bed but moaned and fell back as Torbek stuck his tongue out to taste you.

“I'm guessing you like it?”

You tried but failed to stop your eyes from rolling to the back of your head as he licked up your pussy.

“Torbek likes it very much.”

He growled out before climbing up the bed and sucking a nipple into his mouth.

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Just a small handful of headcanons about physical affection with Frost, because who doesn't want to be held by a big tabaxi?

When people describe Frost, people usually don't describe him as "big." Maybe its because he's next to Gideon and Torbek who, understandably, tend to dwarf nearly anyone next to them. Or, maybe the cloak obscures his form more than folks realize. But whatever the reason, you still know that despite it all, Frost is a big tabaxi. Gentle too, of course… but still, big. You wonder if he himself realizes that when his paw lands on your shoulder, gently guiding you through the crowds of whatever city you're walking through, or when he tugs you closer to him in the early hours of the morning. How he seems to engulf you when those toned arms wrap around you, deep purrs rumbling from his chest as he falls back asleep.

He's not one for excessive PDA, but he isn't opposed to putting a hand on your shoulder or the small of your back, just for the sake of connection. And if you're sitting together, his tail is liable to wind around your ankle, or drape itself across your lap. He doesn't even glance your way when he does it -- if anything, it seems almost subconscious. Although if you ever ask him about it, he doesn't really give a response -- just a little hum of acknowledgement, and a slight upturn of the lips. Cheeky bastard.

All of this changes behind closed doors, though. That's not to say he's overbearing, but… Well, anything Frost does, he does right. And so when his meet lips yours in a tender kiss, he really makes you feel like the center of his world. One big paw cradling your face as you meet again and again, leisurely and sweet. He's careful to mind his teeth -- sharp canines always present enough to thrill, and gentle enough to soothe. There isn't a world in which he'd ever bite down -- try as you might to convince him. Its moments like these that you realize he does realize just how strong he is, with how delicately he treats you. Or, maybe its just his way of making sure you know you're loved. Either way, it's very sweet.

Get him relaxed enough, and he might even let loose a few chuffs. He's secretly a bit embarrassed about it -- tabaxi tendencies haven't exactly been encouraged throughout his life -- but it slowly becomes more common as he settles into your relationship. Card your fingers through his fur as he rests his head on your lap, or press a tender kiss to his temple when he rests on your chest -- with any luck, you'll get to feel his chest rumble with a deep, lovestruck chuff of contentment.

He does purr when he's falling asleep, as we all know. But what takes time to learn is that he also purrs when grooming you. He finds it to be a sacred activity, and despite his embarrassment around other cat-like activities, this is one he's reluctant to suppress. Every night and every morning he'll lazily groom whatever piece of you he can reach -- never any undertone to it, just pure adoration. And he purrs the whole way through it, deep rumbles amplified as his tongue darts out to swipe across your skin.