#regis: … i won that fight :’-)

[hanzajesthanza]

it wasn’t a focus of his character, but curious to think that emiel regis (alongside the other hundreds-of-year-old characters on the continent) lived through some major events of history or “lore” from the past few hundred years (the invention of witchers, fortification of human cities, aelirenn’s last stand, falka’s rebellion, kaer morhen pogrom) …

buuuut because he spent the majority of these past centuries face-down in the gutter and also hadn’t yet adapted to human society, idk if he even noticed what was going on at all during this time, much less remembers most of it

[clericofshadows]

oc kiss week!

in which Regis puts his sights on Nyx... (Nyx Shepard canon [no-Reapers/Protheans almost won but there are remnants of Reapers], Regis as a mercenary AU)

first time really writing Nyx's POV and it's a non-canon (maybe) prompt fic. not sure if I'll do much more for this week, but this was fun :).

visuals of Nyx and Regis:

"So, you're the man my dear Alliance ended up with," he purred into the comms. Nyx made a sound in disgust, nearly muting the comm after realizing it was a private channel. Kaidan gave him an odd look, and by all means, he should tell Kaidan about the conversation. But... he didn't. Not yet. And Steven wasn't here either to actually interrogate him.

With a nod and an incline towards the back of the hideout where he knew the bathroom was, he hoped that he singled to Kaidan that he needed a bit of time alone. Kaidan, again--did his boyfriend have any other looks--gave him a concerned look, but he didn't protest. They were weathering a sandstorm in some house that Massani and Shepard had for themselves. A safe place to stay. They were upstairs, while he and Kaidan took the downstairs.

Being in unfamiliar territory has made them all on edge. Backwater terminus system planet that supposedly had some prothean tech, possibly another beacon that could shine even more light on the remaining Reapers. Their numbers were dwindling, that much Nyx knew. But their mission wouldn't be done until they get them all.

By the time he was out of earshot, the comm was dark. No one was picking up. He cursed, shaking his head and entering the bathroom to splash some water on his face. His hair was a goddamn mess, long since frizzed and unkempt, no longer in a smooth ponytail. Dark circles were deep set, and his biotics crackled underneath his skin, desperate to be released.

He couldn't wait until he was long gone and back home on Arcturus with Steven and Kaidan.

A knock sounded on the door. "Kaidan, I'm fine," he yelled back, but it wasn't Kaidan that responded with a laugh.

The door opened, revealing Shepard, in a low-cut pair of joggers and a tanktop that was definitely too large for him. He had a distinct feeling those belonged to Massani.

"Do you not believe in any goddamn privacy?" Nyx bit out, narrowing his eyebrows.

"Please, we all know you weren't doing shit in here, and you didn't lock the door. That's on you," Shepard replied, walking towards him. "No, I just wanted to talk to you."

"And what, put a claim on Alenko? He's mine, Shepard, and also Hackett's. Life intervened with your chance, and I'm sorry, but if you're here to--"

"We lost his data too," Shepard interrupted, his face surprisingly open. His stance was relaxed, and Nyx belatedly realized he wasn't here to start a fight, despite how casual he was when he barged in.

Love has made him blind, for fuck's sake.

"And?" Nyx said, crossing his arms.

"Zee's talking to Alliance," he said, sliding up to him. Nyx stepped back. "We just want to clear the air."

Nyx met his gaze. "Fine. What about?"

"When all this shit is over and you two head your pretty little asses back down to Alliance territory, we were thinkin' of following." A hint of red was on his cheeks, betraying something deeper underneath his confident tone. "Zee wants to see your mutual admiral again. I'd like to go toe-to-toe with the one biotic that beat my ass in pure power. And you... you're the unknown."

"I'd like to keep it that way."

"Do you?" Shepard leaned in, whispering in his ear. "I feel that power you are trying to hide, my friend."

"You know what has happened to those that learned of my power?" Nyx challenged, grabbing Shepard's chin. "They're dead. Be careful to not end up with them."

"And there's that Phoenix coming out," he teased, not even flinching. "Good grip. Maybe it's you I need to test my skill with."

Nyx simply raised an eyebrow. "If you want biotic power, that's all Alenko. But if you want to know what it's like to fight a veteran of the FCW, by all means, I'll offer myself up with one caveat."

"And that is?"

Nyx let go of his chin and instead pulled him in for a quick kiss, tangling his hand in his hair and letting out a muffled chuckle at Shepard's gasp of surprise, enjoying the scrape of his beard against his own. His shocked expression was a treasure, those red eyes blown with lust. Nyx took a little amusement in Kaidan's penchant for men with gene-modded eyes and faces full of piercings. "Be a bit more upfront with what you really wanted. If all you wanted to do was fuck us, then just ask."

[sparklecryptid]

Did Mors suspect Regis was planning to kill him? Because I just had an Idea for very angsty au, where Mors curses his son as he dies. Specifically, he curses Regis to die by his child's hand.

Fast forward to the fall of Insomnia, it's not Titus who comes into ambushes Regis and Clarus.

Oh Mors and Regis had the kind of Relationship where Mors was like ‘I’m going to turn my kid into a weapon and extension of myself so my tyranny can continue through the next generation’ and Regis was like ‘no. Also I am going to kill you because you are a poison to this kingdom and also you treated cor like shit and I can’t forgive that’

Also now that angst idea has me just-

Okay here, a snippet.

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Regis doesn’t have a daughter. He doesn’t have a daughter. He doesn’t have one with brown hair and blue eyes with frost crawling up her jawline. Regis doesn’t have a daughter, he certainly doesn’t have one who is cursed.

But he does.

He does.

The magic that fills the room as the Glaive shrugs off the mask Regis’ own magic granted her is familiar despite the fact Regis has never felt it before. It’s familiar the way the sun is familiar, like he’s known it was there all along if he had only paid attention.

Luche Lazarus. Second in command of the Kingsglaive. A woman that has won respect even among the Crownsguard.

Luche Lazarus. His daughter. His daughter who is here to kill him.

“It’s nothing personal,” she says as Clarus tries to appeal to her better nature, “But Regis needs to die for a prophecy to be fulfilled. He won’t be alone for long, I’ll be joining soon after.”

“You plan to die.”

Frost curls under her eyes. She looks dazed, as though she isn’t looking at them.

“I was always going to die,” she says, “It’s better to accept my fate and die a traitor than ruin every path and thread that comes after by trying to fight it.”

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@jonphaedrus replied to your post “25, 27, & 28?”:

you write cor so perfectly. so completely, utterly unhinged, and so COMPLETELY, UTTERLY UNAWARE OF THIS FACT.

​I love him so much. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH.

He's this super powerful warrior of legend, the King's confidant, the idiot who'll try to win the war all on his own with just a sword and the desire to make his adopted family safe/proud. He is a fucking MENACE.

He cannot fight a crab and not get his shit wrecked somehow. Every single time. He gets yeeted into the ocean or the cliff or the beach and he wins but AT WHAT COST (mostly his dignity).

He's a surly deadpan asshole with resting bastard face that makes people think he's always angry or feral or about to turn into a serial killer. And then you dig inside his head and he's playing the bottles of beer on the wall song on repeat.

He goes to McDonald's and orders the happy meal, not for the toy but because he's convinced the kid fries are better and you cannot convince him otherwise, arguing is futile.

He once used sugar instead of salt while learning to cook and rather than admit his mistake he committed to the bit that he just likes sweet food, and THIRTY YEARS LATER, it just sort of became true.

He learned to read in the back of the Regalia, off the wholly age inappropriate smut romance novels Regis absolutely does not read, to this day, which means his fucking vocabulary is weird a shit. And then he went on to read historical fiction and that only made it worse. He uses words like abstruse and accoutred conversationally, but only when he's talking down the nobles in Regis' court.

His shoes have red soles. All of them. He loves red. It's his favorite color. And then people make it WEIRD by bringing up blood, and he's like. You might be a psychopath, but I'm build different. I just fucking love tulips, Brenda, leave me the fuck alone.

He knows a distressing number of secret passages inside the Citadel and he uses them primarily for pranks and to convince most people that the Citadel is thoroughly, stupidly haunted.

He knows the names of all the stall owners in the food market by the docks, but he struggles to remember which Lord is what in Regis court.

He can't grow a full beard so he trims that disgrace on his face because he legitimately still looks twelve if he's clean shaven. It's a crime. Regis will never stop laughing at him about it.

He once won a battle by walking into it, and he's never been able to live that shit down. He didn't DO anything.

I love him, your honor. He is a complete fucking gremlin, I would like to buy a dozen.

[solarsonicsoda]

Wrestlemania Main Event Reviews - Wrestlemania VII

Hulk Hogan def. Sgt. Slaughter (c) w/ General Adnan for the WWF World Championship in 20:26

Slaughter’s out first with everyone’s favourite, General Adnan! Hogan’s out next with a big American flag and bandana! Mr. America is well-loved! Slaughter is mildly disliked! Macaulay Caulkin in the crowd is the highlight so far! Hogan chases them around the ring but they get in and start the proceedings. They lock up and Hebner can’t keep them apart! Hogan has the power! Slaughter sells a shoulder tackle amazingly and nearly throws himself to the apron! Hogan follows him out, Adnan hits him, no DQ, and Hogan no sells! Slaughter hits him with a chair with a jacket on, no DQ, Hogan no sells! Back inside, Slaughter begs for mercy but it was a ploy and he works over Hogan. Big pendulum knees which looked great. Hogan dodges the elbow drop and runs wild, taking out Adnan on the apron! Regis Philbin is on commentary! Hogan slams Slaughter on every turnbuckle and throws him all over the place! Slaughter sells a corner irish whip very well! Hogan shoves Slaughter whilst beating down Slaughter! Why does everyone hate Hebner? Slaughter’s selling is good but he is just being slowly beat up for ages. Slaughter attacks mid-double axe handle but Hogan no sells. Slaughter is able to throw Hogan off the top after Adnan grabs the leg. Sends him outside and grabs another chair! Hebner is counting but there’s seemingly no DQs? Chokes Hogan with a cable and throws him inside! Works him over and has a fun interaction with Hebner after a 2-count where he thought he won! Deep boston crab from Slaughter but Hogan is LITERALLY UNDER THE ROPES! He eventually grabs it and they break it up, Slaughter thinks he won again. Slaughter heads up top with a big knee drop. He pins Hogan but Adnan is distracting the ref. He grabs a third different chair and hits Hogan over the head while he’s draped in the ropes. 2-count but Hogan is bleeding like mad! Slaughter keeps the fight up and locks in the Camel Clutch. Let’s go to stomp on the back of Hogan and locks in back in. Adnan is loving it! Hogan stands up and Slaughter holds on for dear life and sends Hogan into the corner. He pins him with the Iraq flag but Hogan kicks out, tears it, and Hulks up. No sells, point, big boot, leg drop, 1-2-3! Hogan wins! Finally..He then waves the American flag in celebration (and cleans his face on one a fan throws him…)

Pros: Slaughter sold well, the claret made things intense Cons: Far too long, slow, inconsistent rules, distasteful story, weird pacing, step down in star power (no disrespect to Slaughter)

This match was weird. The inconsistent rules and odd pacing made it strange to analyse and the action was so-so. Mostly run of the mill, and the story in the build up and the match was uncomfortable I thought, especially considering it wasn’t overly effective. Went on so long too, would have been better at half the length. Slaughter gave it his all though and the fans still love Hogan!

1.5 STARS OUT OF 5

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"No Tie-Up With Congress": Mamata Banerjee's Bengal Twist Stuns INDIA Bloc

The Trinamool Congress will contest the elections for Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha seats on its own steam, and only consider a pan-India alliance with the Congress after results are declared, a furious Mamata Banerjee declared Wednesday. Ms Banerjee's words deliver what appears to be a final blow to hopes the two parties - widely seen as important members of the INDIA opposition bloc - will reach any agreement.

"I had no discussions with the Congress. I have always said that in Bengal, we will fight alone. I gave them (the Congress) many proposals… but they rejected them. I am not concerned about what will be done in the (rest of the) country… but we are a secular party and, in Bengal, we alone will defeat BJP."

In further signs of fraying tempers, she also hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', which is expected to enter Bengal on Thursday but might skip Kolkata.

"They are coming to my state… but did not have courtesy to inform me, even though I am part of the INDIA bloc. So there is no relations with me, as far as Bengal is concerned," she told reporters.

Ms Banerjee has a good rapport with Congress matriarch Sonia Gandhi, but her ties with Mr Gandhi are seen as strained. She has made it clear, earlier too, she is against allowing her 'ally' to contest in Bengal.

"INDIA will be present in India (but) in Bengal the Trinamool Congress will fight. In Bengal it is only Trinamool that can teach the BJP a lesson. It can show the country the path to victory…" she had said.

Minutes later the Congress responded through comms boss Jairam Ramesh.

Mr Ramesh, who is with Rahul Gandhi and the yatra in Assam, said his party "cannot imagine INDIA bloc without Mamataji". Mr Ramesh insisted "all INDIA partners will unitedly fight Lok Sabha polls in Bengal".

Ms Banerjee's announcement has drawn a scathing jibe from the BJP's Amit Malviya, who called it a "sign of desperation". "Unable to hold her political ground, Mamata Banerjee wants to fight all seats, in the hope that she can still be relevant, after the polls…" the BJP's IT Cell boss posted on X.

The Trinamool vs Congress squabble over seat-sharing, and the larger picture of how INDIA might defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP, has rumbled on for weeks with no apparent resolution, with neither side willing to back down. The Congress has, so far, ignored deadlines to close a deal.

On Tuesday Ms Banerjee criticised the Congress' "unjustified" demand for 10-12 Lok Sabha seats in her state; she had offered two, pointing to its' abysmal record. It won four seats in 2014 and only two in 2019.

A senior Trinamool leader, on condition of anonymity, told news agency PTI, "(Ms Banerjee) said, 'Don't think about seat-sharing with Congress'… she said she offered two seats but they demanded 10-12".

Trinamool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh last week warned the Congress against "unjustified bargaining".

Meanwhile, Ms Banerjee, in a show of strength, has directed party leaders in Birbhum and Murshidabad district to begin planning for the combined five Lok Sabha seats on their own. The latter is key because one of its three seats is Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's constituency of Berhampore.

Mr Chowdhury, the Congress' state unit boss, is fiercely opposed to sharing seats with the Trinamool, and has repeatedly attacked Ms Banerjee, despite efforts from leaders on both sides to stitch an alliance. He responded to the offer by declaring Ms Banerjee owed her success to the "mercy" of the Congress.

Rahul Gandhi, asked about these attacks, played them down, insisting "Mamata Banerjee is very close to me and our party" and that it is "natural", sometimes, for the two sides to criticise each other.

But they are not going to disrupt the relations between the Congress and the TMC," he insisted.

Meanwhile, away from Bengal, the Trinamool is also unhappy over the Congress' refusal to play second fiddle to regional parties when required. The Congress has already been criticised for this by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav after it refused to share seats for November's Madhya Pradesh election.

Ms Banerjee on Monday said the Congress was welcome to fight 300 seats on its own, but urged the party to surrender some seats to regional parties that will have the best chance of defeating the BJP.

"Particular regions should be left to regional parties. They can fight 300 seats alone… I will help them, I will not contest those seats… but they are adamant about doing what they want," she said.

"I have the power to take on the BJP, but some people don't want to listen to us about seat-sharing. If you don't want to fight the BJP, then at least don't give away seats to it," the fiery Trinamool leader said.

Ms Banerjee is one of the few opposition leaders to have enjoyed electoral success against the BJP in recent years, after orchestrating a statement win over the saffron party in the last Assembly election.

In 2019 too she ensured her party had an edge, winning 22 seats. That, though, was less than the 34 from five years ago. Ominously, BJP went from two to 18.

[boxingblitz]

Haney Could Come Back Down To 135, Saunders Wants The Eubank Jr. Rematch

In today’s boxing news, Devin Haney has not ruled out a return to lightweight moving forward.

The ‘Dream’ made the decision to move up to 140 in order to fight Regis Prograis for his WBC belt. A win would make Haney a two-division champion after having won all the belts at 135.

And since Haney became the youngest undisputed champion of the four-belt era, there was not much to prove at lightweight. Although that may have been the case, he is a champion in recess at 135 for the WBC belt.

That would allow Haney to move back down to face the winner of Shakur Stevenson vs. Frank De La Santos for the belt. A fight between Haney and Stevenson had been talked about, however, a 25 percent offer was knocked back by the latter.

In addition, there is a mega fight between Haney and Gervonta Davis which could get made at 135. So provided that the fight makes sense, Haney was open to it.

“We gotta see. There’s a lot of big fights at 135, big fights at 140, we’ll see what makes the most sense. It’s no secret what he’s gonna bring to the table but we don’t know what I’m gonna bring to the table,” Haney stated

But before that can happen, Haney must overcome Prograis. The ‘Dream’ is making his first appearance at 140, against one of the best in the division. Prograis is a two-time world champion, which is why he cannot be taken lightly.

Saunders On Eubank

In addition, Billy Joe Saunders is keen on having a rematch with Chris Eubank Jr. moving forward. Saunders has been absent from the ring for around two years since he was stopped by Canelo Alvarez in the eighth round.

The eye injury that was sustained could have threatened Saunders’ career for good had his trainer, Ben Davidson, not intervened to stop the fight.

Since then, Saunders has put on additional weight with the extra time off as question marks remain over which weight class he will compete at.

As of now, a comeback at 175 is being considered, before he moves back down to 168. And at that point, Saunders is willing to face Eubank Jr. at super middleweight provided that the latter overcomes Conor Benn in a potential fight.

“Listen, commercially [the rematch is one] that makes sense for both of us. Eddie is the man to make it. At the minute, he’s a 160 fighter, so I think he’s trying to prove himself at 160. Obviously, there’s a big fight for him there at the minute in Conor Benn. It’s an interesting fight that everybody wants to see. I’ll let Conor Benn take care of him at 160, then he’ll probably move up to 168 and I’ll just finish him off. I’ll take the leftovers,” Saunders said

Benn’s Issues

But before that can happen, a fight between Eubank and Benn is not certain. Benn must overcome his legal case concerning UKAD and the BBBofC, who have appealed the decision of the National Anti-Doping Agency to remove his suspension following his two failed VADA tests for Clomiphene.

If those obstacles can be navigated, then Eubank would be a huge favorite in the Benn rematch, paving the way for another fight with Saunders.

Originally published at https://boxingblitz.com on October 10, 2023.

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Split Decision: Teofimo Lopez Edges Sandor Martin

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Published: December 11, 2022

Young stars Keyshawn Davis, Jared Anderson, and Xander Zayas remain undefeated. NEW YORK— Junior welterweight contender Teofimo Lopez (18-1, 13 KOs) headlined in the big room at Madison Square Garden for the first time with a hard-earned split decision win over Spanish southpaw Sandor Martin (40-3, 13 KOs) in a 10-round final eliminator for the WBC crown. One judge had the bout 95-94 for Martin, while two others had it 96-93 and 97-92 for Lopez.   The former lightweight king was originally scheduled to fight Jose Pedraza, but a non-COVID-related illness forced the Puerto Rican contender to pull out of the fight. Martin immediately accepted the opportunity on three weeks’ notice.   Lopez initiated the bout in usual fashion by taking the center of the ring and trying to control the action with his speed and power. But at the end of the round, the two accidentally clashed heads, which evidently broke Martin’s nose and bothered him for the rest of the fight.   Martin’s quick footwork also began to cause problems in the opening minutes, especially as he used his lead right hand to lure Lopez in. In the second round, Martin was successful with that strategy and even dropped Lopez with a counter right hook.   Lopez then spent the rest of the fight trying to attack Martin and counter him when he committed to his punches. Martin was successful in preventing Lopez from positioning himself to land combinations, but at times he was also more concerned with evading shots than exchanging with Lopez.   As the fight ended, Lopez appeared to fight with more urgency while Martin seemed to think he had the fight won.   Lopez said, “It’s so hard to fight somebody like this when they’re running the whole time. Every time this guy committed, I countered and got him every time. He just ran the whole time. It’s OK, though. We got a lot to work on. But first off, I want to thank God for this. No matter what it was. I apologize to everybody tonight. This is not how we perform. But, listen, our dancer partner was running the whole time.   “Every time that this man wanted to commit, I was countering him and tagging him. That’s why he was running the whole time. I felt great overall. I knew he was tired. He didn’t want to commit. He was staying on his back foot and just running around the whole time. But it is what it is. This makes it look good. These guys are going to want to fight me now. More than ever. Now this is great. Now I can actually have a good fight.   “We would love to fight Josh Taylor. We would love to fight Regis Prograis. Or even a rematch with George Kambosos. My whole thing now is just staying focused and staying devoted.”   Martin said, “It was a surprise with the judges. I won this fight clearly. For one judge, I only won two rounds? Really? There were two knockdowns. The referee didn’t count one of the knockdowns. He missed all of his punches. That’s a masterclass of boxing. That’s a robbery. But that’s the sport of boxing.   “In the ring, I controlled all the action. The timing. The moments. In the ring, controlled everything with my will. Teofimo was overanxious. In the eighth round, his corner told him, ‘Hey, let’s do it. You could lose this fight.’   “It wasn’t just the broken nose. I only had three weeks of preparation. The broken nose was from an accidental headbutt. But I didn’t worry about this. But I knew that it would hurt every time he punched me there.  But he didn’t punch me. Every time he punched me, I said ‘Ow.’ But he touched me three times? Four times, maximum? Really? You win with this?”   Anderson Destroys Forrest in Two Rounds Heavyweight contender Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (13-0, 13 KOs) retained his 100% knockout ratio by scoring a second-round TKO victory over Jerry Forrest (26-6-2, 20 KOs). Anderson captured the WBO International and WBC Silver USNBC titles with tonight’s dominant victory.    Anderson tried to box calmly, but a few hard left hands from Forrest, a southpaw, forced him to step up the action after the first 30 seconds of the opening round. Anderson then began letting his hands go at full force, nearly stopping Forrest when he had him on the ropes and landing a total of 54 out of 114 punches thrown within the first three minutes of the bout.   In the following round, Anderson continued his dominance and landed a hard right hand that forced the referee to stop the fight at 1:34 of the second round.    Anderson said, “Like my corner said, once I get hit it’s a whole different ballgame. I switch up everything. My mindset. How I fight. Everything. I try to come in cool and calm. I see everybody kind of was expecting him to go out early. I didn’t want that. I did want to get all the way warmed up. But once he did hit me, as ya’ll see, something flipped, and all I saw was red. The 114 punches came and we picked it up.   “I learned to keep my composure even earlier. It shouldn’t have to take me to get hit for me to be able to do that. But everything was alright once I started to adjust myself and get my feet up under me. I have been kind of off for a little second, but I definitely think I came back and made it better.   Zayas Ends the Year in Style against Salazar   Rising junior middleweight prospect Xander Zayas (15-0, 10 KOs) defeated Alexis Salazar (25-5, 10 KOs) via unanimous decision following eight rounds of action. Zayas retained his NABO 154-pound title and captured the NABF belt in the process.   There was no feel out process as Zayas began to land shots in the opening round. Salazar was able to connect in the following rounds, but Zayas was able to make the proper adjustments in order to allow his skills to dominate his opponent. The 20-year-old Puerto Rican prospect was especially successful in landing shots to the body, implementing a relentless attack to his opponents ribs in the final round in order to stop Salazar. Scores: 80-72 and 79-73 2x.   Zayas said, “Thank you to all my Puerto Rican fans who came out and are watching back home. This one is for you guys. Thank you for all the support and the love. I got to go back and see this fight. But they told me that I looked good. There were a couple moments where I let down my defense. But I give myself a nice B+.   “Little by little, we keep improving, keep getting better. But I feel like we can still work a little bit on everything. My distance. My punch output. My defense. My angles. Everything. I feel like we can improve on everything.” Davis Shines in Tough Test against Burgos    Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis (7-0, 5 KOs) passed the toughest test of his career by soundly defeating three-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos (35-7-3, 21 KOs) via eight-round unanimous decision. Davis controlled the fight from beginning to end with his speed, power, and superior skills. Scores: 80-72 3x.   Davis said, “I felt great, man. He’s definitely a tough veteran. I was definitely trying to stop him in there. I had him hurt a lot of times, but he’s a veteran and knows how to survive. That’s what he did tonight.   “I would give myself an A, but I ain’t stop him. So, I give myself a B+. I felt like I was conditioned throughout each and every round. There were rounds where I was picking it up and some rounds where I was slowing it down just to catch him with a big shot. I give myself a B+ tonight.” Light Heavyweights: Irish southpaw Joe Ward (8-1, 4 KOs) scored an eight-round unanimous decision win against Frederic Julan (12-2, 10 KOs). Scores: 78-74 and 79-73 2x. Heavyweights: Undefeated Polish prospect Damian Knyba (10-0, 6 KOs) dominated Emilio Salas (7-4-1, 3 KOs) en route to a TKO win at 1:56 of the second round.   Junior Welterweights: U.S. Olympic standout Tiger Johnson (7-0, 5 KOs) scored a fifth-round technical knockout victory over Mike Ohan Jr. (16-2, 9 KOs). Time of stoppage: 1:29.

(Featured Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images)

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It’s nice to think that John was aware of Jim hitting Paul, especially because that would suggest a level of trust in John and Paul’s early relationship if Paul was comfortable enough to offload his family troubles on an outsider like John.

I must admit however that I never interpreted John’s comments in that way, so let’s have a look at what John did say in the 1971 St Regis interview:

“Paul always wanted the home life, you see. He liked it with daddy and the brother . . . and obviously missed his mother. And his dad was the whole thing. Just simple things: he wouldn't go against his dad and wear drainpipe trousers. And his dad was always trying to get me out of the group behind me back”

Just to provide context to the above statement from John, the above quote is in response to a question about whether there had always been big differences between John and Paul, so the fact that John’s first thought is to bring up the importance of family is really interesting, especially in the context of the break up of the band and the break down of his relationship with Paul.

John appears to be lamenting the fact that Paul’s father, Jim, had such an influence on him, he was “the whole thing”. Paul wouldn’t go against his father, even though Jim wanted John out of the group. So how did John feel about Paul’s devotion to someone who was determined to see him out of the band and out of his son’s life? Let’s return to the the interview:

“So Paul was always like that. And I was always saying, "Face up to your dad, tell him to fuck off. He can't hit you. You can kill him [laughs], he's an old man." I used to say, "Don't take that shit off him… “He treated Paul like a child all the time, cut his hair and telling him what to wear, at seventeen, eighteen.”

We know that John prided himself on being a rebel from an early age. Not only does it appear that John was an anathema to authority he also wanted Paul to push against the biggest authority in his life at that time, Jim. In the context of trying to get Paul to stand up to his dad and to shake off his influence, John seems to be recounting how he sized up the challenge that Jim would pose, if Paul did stand up to him: “He can’t hit you. You can kill him, he’s an old man” to me these comments seem to be John’s attempts at highlighting how little resistance Jim could/would pose were Paul to stand up for himself, Paul is the younger stronger man so in a physical fight, he would undoubtably win and yet we’re aware now that Jim did hit Paul and that was something that Paul resented and probably does resent to this day. I don’t think John would have made such blazé comments (or literally laugh) about Paul’s obvious physical dominance over Jim if he was aware of the difficulty and relief Paul experienced when he did finally stand up to Jim after being hit one too many times. Paul finally standing up to Jim was such a watershed moment in his life and if John was aware of Paul being hit, he probably also would have known what a big deal it was for Paul to stand up to his dad, so I don’t think John (even in 1971) would be downplaying how monumental that was and I do think his comments here are coming from a place of ignorance on Paul’s home situation but that’s, of course, open for interpretation. As I mentioned before, this part of the interview was meant to be an explanation of how John and Paul were so different, what does Jim have to do with that? Let’s now return to the interview:

“But Paul would always give in to his dad. His dad told him to get a job, he fucking dropped the group and started working on the fucking lorries, saying, "I need a steady career." We couldn't believe it… “So I told him on the phone, "Either come or you're out." So he had to make a decision between me and his dad then, and in the end he chose me”

John’s early clashes with Jim, I think, are really instructive for understanding the parameters of John and Paul’s relationship, the stressors on their relationship and it’s ultimate breakdown. John needed to be the central figure in his friends’ lives, he needed to be the most loved, the most important, the most influential he needed to be the preeminent force and his relationship with Paul was no different. However, with Jim and more widely Paul’s family, being of the utmost importance in Paul’s life, John’s need to be the most important person to Paul was under threat. I think John’s need to be the most important person in his closest friends’ lives came a lot from his background of not being prioritised by his parents, of never quite getting the unconditional love and approval he craved from Mimi so where else could he get that love and approval he craved? From his friends, from his gang and importantly from Paul. However, what this anecdote from John shows is that, even at the earliest stages of the band’s history, John backed himself to always be chosen by Paul over his family and he backed himself to the degree that he would put the band on the line to test Paul’s loyalty, if Paul chose him over his family in 1961 he would do so again in 1969 right? It’s also interesting that John took Paul ceding to Jim and taking a job as him “dropping the group” even though Paul never quit and continued playing with the group whilst managing his new workload, perhaps suggesting that John had a tendency to overreact when he felt that Paul’s priorities were changing and he seemed less committed to him the group. Then there’s also the use of “we” in “We couldn’t believe it”. It’s possible that John is referring to George and Pete here, but if Paul was still showing up and playing with the group, what would George and Pete have had had to fear? Maybe Paul isn’t the only one who sometimes uses “we” to mask his insecurities… Let’s return to the interview for a final time:

“So it was always the family thing, you see. If Jane [Asher] was to have a career, then that's not going to be a cozy family, is it? All the other girls were just groupies mainly. And with Linda not only did he have a ready-made family, but she knows what he wants, obviously, and has given it to him. The complete family life. He's in Scotland. He told me he doesn't like English cities anymore. So that's how it is.”

So, ultimately in John’s mind it appears that the main sticking point was that Paul would always want the family life, the family life that he lost when his mother died, the family life that Jane, at that time, was reluctant to give him, the family life that John could never give him but that Linda could and did provide. Now that it was again a choice between Allen Klein (backed by John, George and Ringo) and the Eastmans (Paul’s new family) Paul again made his choice but this time it wasn’t John but the family life, that had always posed the biggest threat to John, that won out. I think Joshua Wolf Shenk made a lot of great points in his book “Powers of Two” about creative partnerships, one of his most impactful was that Jim was to John what Stu was to Paul, an obstacle to the strengthening of their friendship. A lot of authors have (correctly) drawn the link between Stu and Yoko as creating a wedge in John and Paul’s relationship but how many have drawn the link between Jim and Linda as the entrance of Linda on the scene was just as impactful and, looking at the way John spoke about Linda and her marriage to Paul (that John and Yoko predicted time and again would be short lived), it’s clear that John, maybe more than anyone, knew just how big Linda’s impact was on Paul and on the break up of not just the Beatles but also John and Paul’s relationship.

[mevekagvain]

Chapter 373 - Rael freaking out when he realises Grandia is 'complete'... Delicious.

- Frankenstein you didn't need to shout to get your point across :/

Chapter 374 - See I understand the words but my brain's computations call bullshit.

- You're right Tao, despite having the same genes Rael's much shorter than Rajak. That's 100% the difference you mean. No way you could mean something else.

- Okay but you going after Seira is creepy behaviour Rael. Incel moments. Rajak's 'no comment' when Rael asks about it is disapproval in my heart <3 Or at least he's aware Seira will never return his feelings.

- Interesting that Rajak would give up being a clan leader if Rael wanted the position in a heartbeat though. Something to chew on.

Chapter 375 - Kaiyo 🥺 Mount's happy to see her too :)

- Edi, if the drugs are wearing off you should consider going to Raskreia, not the empty noblesse estate. Not that she's in a good enough state of mind to realise that.

- Kinda weird to just stand there and stare at Raizel's back. Still love you though, Edi.

- Not accepting this lame ass building as the Tradio manor. Fountain's cool though.

- Claudia 🥺🥺🥺❣❣❣

- You know, it's funny that nobody's ever considered that maybe Claudia's just adopted. Like how nobility might take the son of some branching family and raise him as theirs since he has their bloodline and thus can be the heir. Not that I'm into this theory. For Philemon sure and maybe other ocs but otherwise no.

- I do wonder why Gradeus didn't let the scar Rajak inflicted on him heal since we know his healing ability is pretty decent and could get rid of it fairly quickly. Like from an outside perspective it's to leave an impact and remind ppl of Rajak's sacrifice, but what would his reasoning be? Can't be like Urokai's since Rajak's dead.

Chapter 376 - Ludis refers to his fellow young clan leaders with sir except for Seira and Rael and Regis ofc, but he simply refers to Gradeus by name. Interesting implications there. He just doesn't respect Gradeus anymore.

- All Rayga does is lean against vertical surfaces, pose, and appear out of nowhere. Stand normally.

- "I hope we meet again someday." Well that didn't happen now, did it? Should have scheduled it into a calendar guys.

Chapter 377 - Kei and his waterfall have entered the fight. Might be the prettiest scenery of Lukedonia in the manhwa unfortunately.

Chapter 378 - Don't agree with Gradeus thinking he can use his power however he wants but yeah forcing clan leaders to commit suicide isn't great. Maybe he's fucked in the head because of the knowledge that he's supposed to die with the lord. All the others are too, just that they're being religiously devout, and he's a heretic.

- Messad changing in appearance because Gradeus was suppressing his power is very cool. Makes sense too since the appearance it takes is a manifestation of the wielder so if he was suppressing the power he channelled than it would obviously not look as grand either. Like how Mevek and Shikoku and Artemis typically have extremely fancy ornate soul weapons or Acala's has food motifs when representing their true selves but if they limited the power they channeled they would just be simple weapons. So rather than it being a different appearance altogether, it's more like the true one is a decorated version of the suppressed one. So in that sense it's not really a different form. More like carving the wooden pole of a spear and adding tassels. Don't think clan leaders can make their weapons take actual different forms aside from this though. Except for Rousare. He's special.

Chapter 379 - Kaiyo immediately stepping in to save Mount,,, love her. Also she immediately says they should fight Kei together like yeah maybe they would have won if they did.

- Grandpa!! In the Landegre library, or maybe his own personal one?

- Grandpa on grandpa violence 😔 such a sad sight.

Sidenotes - Idc about a lot of 'canon' heights that aren't exact heights given in cm like with the household because of several reasons. One is that they're drawn very inconsistently. Two is that I think Ludis, Rael, and Gradeus should be shorter than all the female clan leaders and shorter than present day canon Seira. It's more fun that way. Three is that tbh ppl taller than 183 cm (6 ft) are not real to me though I'm reluctantly willing to accept ppl up to 200 cm. Irl euro heritage ppl are just really tall and it's weird. Where I'm from being that tall is more of an exception than normal even if in some countries it's the average height for men. Also men that tall are just scary idk how I'm supposed to exist easily around men a head or two taller than me.

- Just like how Kuharu was an Indian stereotype, I think Drakon is based off of something along the lines of vikings or spartans or cavemen. Pretty sure it's the first because of the braids though. The latter two suggestions is because of the loincloth esque fur clothing he wears.

[followthestars]

More of the Second Chance for Happiness AU involving the Chocobros as kids still.

Prompto manages to make it two full months of a continuous sleepover without the adults figuring it out.

Nyx is the one that tells the King and Clarus.

Cor was listening in, he is ready to go on a warpath.

Prompto’s parents still haven’t come home once in that time.

They don’t answer calls for summons to court and prompt doesn’t know what address they could send written summons to.

They lose custody and never find out as a result.

Cor bullies Regis and Clarus into giving him Custody.

He gets to be godfather, Clarus got custody of Prompto.

Cor will take this compromise.

Prompto does not know how to feel about Gladio technically being his brother now.

At least he’s getting to work on losing weight still. And this time, good habits for his health are being put in place.

Prompto never really learned healthy ways to lose weight in the past timeline. He wasn’t extremely unhealthy, but he was skipping meals and only having lunch and small snacks for dinner on most days. He had stopped eating breakfast for the most part.

Gladio drags him into training with him and Noctis.

Ignis joins them some days as well.

Prompto learns how to use daggers and swords much better, though he still would prefer to use a gun.

Clarus has banning him from touching a gun until he’s 16.

Learning archery though, that is allowed.

Noctis likes to watch him practice with a bow.

They think it’s pretty cool how good Prompto’s aim is with a bow once he gets the hang of using one.

They’d rather not learn to use one themself though.

Prompto’s former adoptive parents finally come home two months after Clarus got custody.

They panicked until they saw the official documentation left on their table stating that their failure to respond or appear in court has cost them custody over Prompto. There’s also charges for child neglect with those documents, charges that were at least dropped.

They don’t get any information on how to contact him though.

More under the cut, mostly shipping related, so ignore if you’re not a fan of Promptis

Noctis, at age 12, figures out they have a crush on Prompto that lasted from the previous timeline one day when watching him practice archery.

They find themself more focused on his face and eyes than what he’s doing.

Gladio calling them lovestuck prince helps them realize it too

They end up hiding away for a couple of hours to come to terms with this realization.

Regis is the first person besides Gladio and Ignis to have noticed the crush and he thought it was adorable.

Clarus is supportive as well.

The Glaives have a betting pool on how the prince will confess.

Titus is surprisingly in on it. He bets it’ll be by complete accident and that the one confessing will be Prompto, not Noctis

A month later, Titus wins the pool. Prompto had, without think, confessed his feelings after Noctis won a difficult boss fight in a game and had the biggest, happiest smile on their face. Once that really reached their eyes.

He just blurted out ‘I think I love you’ upon seeing that expression.

Regis is upset he lost the bet, but also happy for his child.

[sparklecryptid]

“I’m stealing one of your Glaives,” Ardyn announces himself as he walks into Regis’ office and proceeds to sprawl dramatically in the chair in front of Regis’ desk.

“Are you?” Regis sounds vaguely amused, as though he knew this was going to happen. Ardyn would like to think that he’s not as predictable as Regis seems to think he is but Ardyn knows that Regis saw how Ardyn watched the fight between Cor and Nyx with delight. “At least ask him first.”

Ardyn rolls his eyes. “You don’t need to know whether or not Cor and I intend to court your Glaive,” Ardyn points out, “Besides, if we have our way he won’t be yours for long.”

Regis finally puts down the paperwork he had been going over and levels Ardyn a look that is decidedly unimpressed.

“I’m not sure that he’ll be won over as quickly as you think.”

“But you didn’t deny that we’ll win him over.”

Regis raises an eyebrow as he thinks of all the times he’s listened to Titus bitch about how troublesome the Kingsglaive are.

“You’ll have to deal with more than just Ulric,” Regis says, “He’s quite a pillar in his community.”

Good luck goes unsaid. Both of them know exactly how protective Galahdians can get.

“It’ll be a nice challenge,” Ardyn says with a glimmer in his eye, “They can’t be that bad.”

“You’re losing memories in you old age.”

“My memory is just as sharp as it was two thousand years ago!”

Regis doubts that.

Ardyn huffs in annoyance and stands to leave.

“My job here is done,” he tells Regis, “You now know that you’ll be out of a Glaive soon enough and that is all I have come to say.”

“Ardyn,” Regis calls as the man makes his way to the door.

“Yes?”

“Watch out for Titus, he gets protective over his pups.”

[foggyne1son]

hi my name is damian and i wanted to make a warrior cats ffxv au so i did! i’m still working on ardyn’s design and i will post him with the designs i have for regis, cindy, aranea, and ravus! maybe even a cor design!! but heres our “main” cast!  more details about each cat under this point! keep in mind this is very very self indulgent and i have very indulgent sexuality and trans headcanons for all of them! if that upsets you i straight up don’t care and i think you’re boring. <3 also lunoct shippers don’t touch me. thank you! there’s going to be a lot lol

trigger warnings: cause of disability mentions and animal death!

corvidstar (based on lykoi cats): noctis! trans + gay, and the current leader of the crown kingdom! (i literally havent come up with any names yet so if anyone has ideas... lmk) when he was a kit he got very brutally attacked by a pack of what appeared to be daemon dogs! he was near death until he started getting visions from an odd fox spirit named carbunkle, who helped the young kit learn of starclan and their ways of revealing prophecies and eventually helps him recover enough to be watched over by lunarpool, a medicine cat in training!  he’s told by his father (regis’s name in this au is ravenstar <3) that he’s meant to be the leader of their clan, and the prophecy takes a toll on his mental health. hes got three fantastic deputies who help him with dealing with the stress that comes with ruling a clan!

leopardstep (mixed bobtailed cat): prompto! also trans and gay, and one of covidstar’s deputies! he was placed into medicine cat training because of his size, being considerably smaller than the rest of his clanmates! he formed a friendship with lunarpool while practicing to be a medicine cat, and she eventually helps him get into warrior training! hes very small and fast, which makes up for his lacking of physical strength!

speckledsight (cornish rex cat): ignis! bisexual cat that trained corvidstar side by side with hawkflight, who both end up becoming corvidstar’s other deputies alongside leopardstep. speckledsight became a warrior for his fantastic vision and quickness + precision during battle, which is very helpful for a cat like corvidstar! he’s usually quiet and reserved, and does most of the hunting for the clan!

hawkflight (serbian cat): gladio! bisexual trans cat that helped train corvidstar, but unlike speckledsight, was very hard on corvidstar for most of his youth. he’s always been very close to the line of clan leaders, and when corvidstar had issue assuming that position he took it very personally, and didn’t bother to go easy or actually teach corvidstar much. everything turned around for him when he found out that corvidstar had saved his little sister harpykit during a fire. he then took it upon himself to always be there for the disabled cat, physically and emotionally! they’ve formed a very close bond since! 

harpykit (serbian cat): iris! trans girl kitten who has always looked up to her older brother, and is currently aspiring to become a warrior just like him! she’s very small but full of fight and bravery! she’s witty and gets herself into and out of trouble very often, which is a habit she picked up from watching corvidstar grow up with her. she always talks about how she’s going to give corvidstar one of her lives one day, because of her vague memories of being rescued from the fire that nearly destroyed the clan.

lunarpool (lilac cat): lunafreya! a very sweet lesbian shecat. previous medicine cat for corvidstar’s clan, up until her sudden disappearance. ravenstar (regis) finds lunarpool’s whereabouts, only to discover that she was kidnapped by their rival clan “Ice Clan” (niflheim) as bait. this clan had found out about the prophecy predicting corvidstar to become clan leader with lunarpool as his mate, and to abuse this, stole the medicine cat. lunarpool eventually takes it upon herself to escape, and manages to find a very small barn, bustling with farm life, and occupied mainly by two cats.

the cat’s names are cindy and cid, and they take the medicine cat in after careful inspection and many questions from the elder cat cid. cindy and lunarpool become very close, and at this point is where lunarpool realizes she’s a lesbian, and tells cindy everything. cindy puts all of her love and trust into lunarpool and does everything she can to protect her new mate. lunarpool is then found once more by corvidstar, leopardstep, speckledsight, and hawkflight during patrol of their boarders. their reunion is sweet and corvidstar is more than happy to keep this a secret for lunarpool’s sake.

ice clan becomes antsy and starts accusing the royal cats of abusing the prophecies for their own gain, this is when a great fight breaks out between the clans. ravenstar falls and corvidstar is completely lost and broken, which leads the three deputies and their new leader to come back and tell lunarpool about everything that’s happened. the shecat is very hesitant at first, but eventually agrees to fight alongside her childhood best friends. after protecting corvidstar from a devistating blow, she sacrifices herself and is killed by a cat named brokenstorm. (ardyn, an ancient cat who was wronged by the royal clan in his past. previously named foxleap). ultimately the fight is never truly won, and both clans suffered great loses from the battle.

lunarpool remains as a starclan spirit and messenger, and her spirit is often seen curled around with her mate in the cozy barn they call home as a form of never breaking their promise of never being apart!

this is a lot and theres going to be SO much more. i genuinely appreciate anyone who interacts with this post! thank you so much! <3 

[bgn846]

Marshal’s Creed FFXV Fanfic

Summary:            

Cor dresses up for the annual Halloween gala in hopes to win a bet. Can he beat out everyone else at the party with the best costume?

Notes:    

I had a fun prompt from my friend @ragewerthers for Cor Leonis getting invited to a Halloween party.... but what in the HELL is he supposed to go as?!  Do Regis and Clarus help him?  Do the boys help him?  Does he decide to go scary?  Funny?  Mythical?

I hope you all enjoy, I had fun writing this! :)

Work Text:          

“What is he wearing?” Regis asked under his breath from where they were standing near the steps to the throne.

“Not so sure, but it seems pretty popular with the ladies,” Clarus admitted as he craned his neck to see better.

“Dear six, he looks half-naked!” spluttered Regis after a moment.

“Sorta, he’s got pants and maybe something someone would consider a shirt on.” Though Clarus was still clueless as to what Cor had dressed up as.  The annual Halloween gala was always a fun event. However, the marshal never dressed up.

Ever.

It was only the quick thinking of Regis with the tempting draw of a bet that enticed their friend into wearing anything special this year. A hefty amount of 500gil sat waiting for Cor if he dressed up and won one of the sundry costume awards to be gifted that night.  The prizes given out were little awards trinkets, and the bragging rights until the next party.  Of course, Cor could care less about any of that, the only reason he’d even agreed, was to prove Regis wrong and maybe relieve him of some decent spending cash.

The king had figured Cor wasn’t creative enough to even stand a chance. Regis had merely snorted and waved him off when the marshal assured them he’d win something.  Now, as Clarus watched their friend navigate through the crowd he was beginning to think Regis might have to pay up at the end of the night.

The squeals of impressed party goers only got louder as Cor approached, as did the flash of lights from photos being snapped. The crowds dispersed once he’d reached the king.  Cor yawned once seemingly bored with the whole affair already. “You might as well give me the money now, Regis.”

“Never!” the king hissed, “You aren’t going to win, look at you! What is that, it looks like a pile of rags!”

Before Cor could answer a young staffer passing by interrupted them with a shout, “Awesome costume!” They left just as quickly as Clarus began to examine the outfit in more detail.

“I’m afraid I’m lost as to what you are, care to enlighten us?”

“Eh, this? I have no idea, Noct helped me pick it out.  Said it was the best costume to wear and had Ignis go online and order me one before I could say no.”

“You asked my son to help you?”

“Nope, he found out I was going to dress up and he nearly flipped. How could I say no, he begged me to let him help.”

“Still what the hell are you?” Regis asked in exasperation.

“An assassin I think?” Cor supplied with a furrowed brow. “Honestly, the kid was talking too fast for me to catch the exact name, but he said it was from a game.”  

“Why in the heck would an assassin wear that? Your entire right side is exposed, seems like a defensive nightmare.”

“I’ll admit it’s not exactly realistic but it’s comfy at least.” Cor offered with a shrug.

“I don’t know why you let my son talk you into this, you look ridiculous.” Regis was about to add more when another party-goer/staffer wandered by and started staring. They were of course after a picture of Cor.  The staffer was young and blushing like mad but still managed to ask for a selfie.

“I’m sorry what were you saying majesty? I got pulled away to have my picture taken because I’m going to win.”

Regis sneered and turned around to walk away.  Clarus couldn’t help but snicker at the sight. Regis was a sore loser so a part of him hoped Cor wouldn’t win, but he probably would. The marshal, though not a youthful twenty-year-old anymore, could hold his own in the looks department. He was only in his forties now but still trained just as hard. His well-defined six-pack was evidence of that.  Clarus suspected that most of the girls wandering over were trying to get a better look at what he’d been hiding under his guard uniform.

Cor for once didn’t mind the attention and even smiled for a few shots.  It was nice to see his friend out of his element for once.   “Have you seen his highness?” Clarus asked, figuring Noct would have at least had to help Cor get ready. Otherwise, the man wouldn’t have known how to wear the costume.

“Yeah, he’s coming soon, he was getting picky about his nails.”

“What?”

“You’ll see, he’ll match grumpy pants over there,” Cor announced with a chuckle. “Regis thinks sporting little tiny fake fangs makes him a good vampire. He’s so wrong.”

“Oh dear,” Clarus could only guess what Noct had conjured up. Ignis would have been key in gathering his needed elements, but the idea was most likely the princes. “What are the others dressing up as?”

Cor barked out a laugh, “I only saw Ignis and Prompto but it appeared they were wearing matching black suits.”

“That’s it?”

“Almost, if you don’t count the wolf tail they both had clipped to their belts and the wolf ear headbands.”

“I’m so confused,” he sighed. However, right as he was about to ask for more details a sudden hush overtook the room. Looking up he noticed what had caused the reaction. Ignis, Prompto, and his son were stalking over towards them. They all matched and looked quite formidable.   However, Noct seemed to be missing. The black suits had matching black shirts and ties to go with. One might take them all for security guards aside from the addition of the animal ears atop their heads. One thing Cor hadn’t mentioned was their eye color. Each had donned a pair of contacts that made their eyes look golden and cat-like.

As they neared, Clarus realized there was a fourth pair of legs hiding behind Ignis. This must be the prince. Waiting patiently as the group finally came to a rest in front of them, Clarus was treated to the reveal. A pale hand with amusingly long pointy black nails slowly crept out from behind Ignis arm.  It reached out and pointed straight at him.  Then in a move that had Clarus snorting with laughter, Noct curled his fingers and beckoned him closer.  

“You’re nuts if you think I’m letting you near me with those daggers,” he laughed.

Noct merely shook his finger and carefully leaned to the side to show his face. The prince’s hair was slicked back and someone had drawn in an exaggerated widow’s peak.

“I see you’re taking your role far more seriously than your father.”

“I shall win,” was all Noct uttered before he hissed and retreated behind his bodyguards again.

With a quick bow, Ignis led the way back out into the party.  The advisor was playing his part very well and looked like he’d snap a person in two if they even tried to talk to the prince. Prompto was fighting to hide a smile as they turned to leave. Gladio offered Clarus and eyebrow waggle and a wink before he left.  They were having fun it seemed.

“So forgive me for being a little behind on my fantasy lore, why are they all wearing animal ears and tails?” Clarus asked kindly.

“He’s a vampire and he needs his werewolf pack to protect him.”

“Ah, I see. Noct basically thought up the perfect costume, ensuring he doesn’t have to talk with anyone.”

“Pretty much, he’s clever in that way, unlike his old man!” Cor teased as Regis joined them again.

Ignoring Cor’s comment, Regis stared at Noct’s retreating party and tilted his head, “Was that my son?”

“Yep you missed the reveal; he’s a vampire with a coven of werewolves.”  

Regis simply smiled and straightened his shoulders slightly, “He takes after me in so many ways.”

Cor groaned loudly and rolled his eyes, “You wish, look it I’m gonna go mingle and get some more votes in my favor.  I’m winning this contest tonight, be ready to pay up.”

Regis tried to whack Cor in the shin with his cane, but the marshal was quicker and leaped out of the way. He laughed and casually wandered away, complete with a smug look of satisfaction.

“He’s such a brat sometimes,” Regis huffed.

“He’s only five years younger than you.”

“Shut it; let’s go see if we can convince the judges to ban him or something.”  

Cor did not get banned.

Clarus had the joy of watching his friend claim a very special award, the citadels’ sexiest costume. Apparently, the panel of judges was also distracted by Cor’s exposed right side and six-pack.  The few other contestants in that category didn’t stand a chance.  No manner of makeup could fake muscles or a square jawline.

Regis didn’t have to pout for long though when his son won the night's overall best costume design. The king was proud of his son and his friends. They’d banded together to create a memorable look.  Noct stayed in character when he accepted his award and tried to bite one of the presenters.  Gladio sprang into action and held him back.  The room erupted in laughter and cheers.

Suddenly thankful they could all enjoy moments like this together; Clarus smiled and looked over to his friend and King. Regis must have had a similar reaction as he returned a warm smile of his own and a small nod.

The rest of the night was a blur; Cor had come playfully demanding his money. Regis denied him, but Clarus knew he’d pay up in the morning.  His liege kept trying to accuse Cor of cheating since he was only wearing half a costume. The marshal would then wiggle his award in front of Regis’ face as a rebuttal.

The music soon turned up loud enough that they couldn’t talk anymore. Opting to retreat to the far corner of the room the three friends sat and relaxed.  They spend the remainder of the evening commenting on the costumes and the terrible music.

The End.

AO3 link is posted in the comments.

[phoenix-fire-ashes]

Glee opinions I have

1. This whole, "who is the new Rachel" thing in season 4 is annoying and also Unique should have won, because she is the best singer or Tina because Rachel promised it to her. Blaine just won because Ryan Murphy likes Darren Chris and the fact that Brittney got second place? I don't get it.

Furthermore why did Artie got the chance to decide which one the new Rachel will be? Yeah he wants to be a regi director but he doesn't has the application or the knowledge to decide which one the best option is. The best example for that is, that he gave Blaine the part, I mean yeah his voice is most similar to Rachel's voice but Unique is a better singer and has more power. She was the star of Vocal Adrenaline and not just because she is Unique, it's also because of her talent.

2. I think Mercedes had a good reason to leave the New Directions in season 3. Let us all agree that Mr.Schuester gave more attention to Rachel than to Mercedes. I love Rachel and her voice but Mercedes is just as talented as her and that she didn't got the chance to really show it is so frustrating.

3. I hate the fact that Unique was a big thing at vocal adrenaline but when she transferred to Mc Kingley High, she got the same role als Mercedes and just sang the belting notes. She didn't get the attention that she got in vocal adrenaline and that she deserved.

4. I understand why Marley is a popular character but I don't like her because she is just too perfect and nice. Yeah she has a eating disorder but she is never really mean, she is just nice and cute and all that stuff and it's boring. There is just nothing "wrong" with her. I mean Rachel was a cool character because for a protagonist she had also negative traits for that she got hate and let's be all real, would Rachel really exists, we would all be annoyed by her but that's the exciting part about her or the cool part. She isn't a "heroic" protagonist that is sooo selfless and just cares about others, she is selfish and thinks she is better than everyone (what she is). That's much more realistic. So yeah I don't like Marley because her character is boring and has no "failures".

5. This whole stuff where Blaine almost got blind because of Sebastians Slushy makes me angry. Why don't they go to the police when Santana got his Confession?

I mean I get it, yeah just because people are mean and bully you doesn't mean you should be the same but are you kidding me?? Blaine got almost blind! It was a crime and Kurt just stand there and says "we are not like them, we don't fight with the same methods we will defeat them with music" that's bullshit. In a real situation you would go to the police and that is the right thing, that is not about revenge it's about justice and Protection and I think Glee should have take another example for what they wanted to say because what Glee with this scene said was "yea so when people throw Slushys at you that got you almost blind, don't go to the police, when you do that you are not better than them" that's stupid. Santana is the only one who does something and that's sad because Kurt is Blaines Boyfriend but it's better that he got almost blind than that Sebastian gets into jail, wow. No one can say me that they did the right thing because that was bodily harm and Sebastian needs to be in jail for that, period.

6. They all say they like a family but after they graduated, there were not really much moments where their were together. I mean yeah, Rachel, Kurt and Santana of course and sometimes they showed up in Glee club but maybe it's just me but I would like it more if all the old glee club kids would be closer.

7. I hate that every couple broke up after they graduated. Yeah, we got it, it's graduating, it's hard to have a long-distance-relationship and they needed drama so they took the most obviously thing they got. But seriously I find it boring and frustrating. Why does every couple has to break up? I mean yeah they could have hard times but is that the only story that you got in mind? A breakup? That's so basic and I'm tired of it to see that in every high-school series. Also, that Blaine cheated on Kurt? I don't know but I think it was really out of character for him, yeah it's hard that his boyfriend is not with him and not answering his calls but I don't think that Blaine would have cheated on him short after Kurt graduated. Also it's a stupid line in my opinion, so yeah they love each other but we need drama so let's make them break up but not because of the long-distance-relationship as with Brittanna, but because Blaine cheated on him, to make it more creative. Why can't just stay one couple together? At least one?

Also that Brittany tells Santana that she felt like that Santana would left her behind? I think it's overreacting because what do you think would be happening? They graduated and don't have much time so yeah it will be hard but at least Santana got every Weekend home to see Brittany, what else should she do? Also I don't think realtionships can last forever if they can't just be without another for six months. Yeah it's a year but they broke up after six months or even earlier. Like, that is not a good foundation for a healthy, stable and happy relationship. There are exceptions yes, but in my opinion, someone who cheated on his boyfriend because he's not with him for six months or less is not really the foundation for a long last relationship. Also they don't talk about it. I mean yeah, they have talked but in the last minute before they broked up. I think if they just talked much more (yeah I know Kurt didn't answer Blaines call, but after that instead of cheating) they could have worked that out. I don't think long-distance-relationships doesn't work, they can work if the people are willing to talk about what they're bothering. It just makes me angry that the only solution that glee comes up is that everyone is breaking up, so yeah great life lesson that no couple can work after graduating if the couple doesn't graduate together.

8. Will has a really weird relationship with the glee club. The actors are older than high school students that's why we don't recognize how weird that is. I mean Will asks Finn if he could be his groomsman and yeah it's heartwarming but also weird. Will really don't have adult friends and his best friend is his old student. It's a series I know but it's still weird.

9. No one can say that the episode where Will was trying to fight for their right to twerk is appropriate. Yes, we get it, there are much dance moves that were forbidden in the past and twerking is one of them but that is not the point. The point is that Will really wanted his students to twerk??? Which teacher want that? Which students want that? Yea everyone has their right to express theirself and to dance what they want but that a TEACHER wants their students to TWERK and fight for that?? No one can say me that that was appropriate.

10. That Tina had to sing Gangan Style at the beginning in Korean and had to dance like this, was humiliation for the show, not for Tina, but for the people who allowed this. Also I don't get why they had to sing this song, there are much better songs than this.

11. I hate this in Glee that every male character says something like: "You showed me what it means to be a man" like what it means to be a man? Nothing, you are a man, you don't need to prove it, you are a man if you feel like you are a man, you don't need to prove your manhood to yourself or to others, that's stupid. If you intentified with the male gender then you are a man, not because someone showed you how to be a man, not because u did something bravefull or strongfull, you are a man if you say you are a man, if you want to be a man. You don't need to do some tasks that proves that you are a "real man", that's something I really hate in shows. Why do people have to prove what they really are? Just let them who they are.

Or this quote "You are a real man" geez, so who is not a real man? What gives you the right to decide who a real man is and who not? I mean yeah it's a series and was from 2009 but that doesn't mean you can't critizise anything. It's that toxic masculinity that makes me angry and I know it's not so commen in Glee like in other shows and I mean Kurt is a real man too in their eyes but it's just, that they have to say that someone is a real man, if they do something or that someone "showed" him how to be a real man, it's just not the right way to teach people how to be their self. That puts pressure on every teenager.

12. I think it's sad that glee didn't really solve the conflict between Unique and Ryder when Unique catfished Ryder. I really think that that was a good storyline which had much potential but glee didn't used this. I mean Unique just wanted to be loved like everybody else and that's why she pretended to be someone else because Ryder wouldn't payed attention to her. That's sooo important story line, because many people (especially teenager) think they aren't good enough and pretend to be someone else or change their look to fit in and to be more loveable because they think themselves aren't good enough. That's the same what happens to Unique. That doesn't justify her actions but it's understandable and it would be important to work out her feelings, her problems and the situation with Ryder.

13. This episode where Santana finds out that Brody is a male prostitute was sexist. Not because Brody is a male prostitute but because Finn shows up, fights with Brody and tell him to leave Rachel. I think many fans think that this scene was really cute of Finn because he wants to protect Rachel but seriously? Rachel, no women needs another man to handle her situations and her relationship problems. Rachel didn't even knew about Brodys secret and didn't got the chance to handle this by herself before Finn comes and fights Brody. Furthermore this was so inappropriate, yeah Brody lied and kept it a secret and I understand why this is a reason to leave him but instead of talk like normal, mature people, no Finn just hits him and thinks he had to defend Rachels pride. That's so absurd, I can understand why everyone is angry and why Finn wants to hit him but Brody should have get the chance to tell it Rachel by himself and maybe talk about it and Rachel should get the chance to handle this situation by herself because she can fight her battles alone, she doesn't need a "strong" man who protects her like we were in the fucking 18th/19th century.

Also I think there is a lot of shame against prostitution. I know, Brody didn't mentioned it and for that it is understable why Rachel leaves him. But no one should be shamed for what they did or do to survive and get money. And let's be real, not everyone would tell their partner that they are a prostitute immediately, so I can understand Brody at this point because many people judging others for that job. But as I said I can also understand why Rachel left him, he could mentioned that he is a male prostitute at the beginning of the relationship and Rachel could have decide for herself if she can live with that or not. But life and especially a series is not so easy to handle like that.

14. In season three Finn tells Santana that she should be honest with herself and that she should out herself. After that there is a video where it mentions that Santana is a lesbian and from that day everyone in the school knows that she is homosexual. I don't want to criticise the series but Finn. I mean yeah, Santana was mean and very cruel and I don't think that anyone would like her if she would be real but to out someone? I can understand Finn but he is the "hero" the "leader" and all so nice and good but it's not his decision if someone's wants to out themselves or not. Of course everyone in this glee club would be cool with it but that's not the point. It's not about the others it's about herself and she should out herself when she's ready and when she feels comfortable with it. Also I'm a little disappointed that Kurt didn't said anything to that scene? Okay I don't really know if he knew that Finn talked to Santana like that, but after the video he should have known and Kurt is the only person (+Blaine) who knows how it is to be out. Respectively he knows that it is your own decision and no one has the right to decide for you if you do your outing or not. I think he should have talked to Finn and said to him, that that is Santanas decision, her own choice if she tells it or not and that his behavior was not okay. Or at least Kurt could have talked to Santana more. I think that would have completed this scene.

15. They should do one last episode where they honor Santana Lopez aka Naya Rivera (I know Glee ended but it would be beautiful to see it, for Naya).

16. I can't understand why the glee club kids are so obsessed with marriage. First Finchel then Klain and Brittana. I mean yeah they are young and in my opinion the only person who can say which decision you have to make is yourself. But I can't understand why they want to marry so soon. There is no need to marry young to proof that you love someone. There is no need at all to marry the person you love. You can be happy together without to marry this person. I mean marriage is just a heteronormative construction to oppress the women. But all this behind, I think it's the wrong message to say you have to marry the person to proof your love to them. They don't say it specifically but u get this message anyway. It doesn't matter you want to marry or not, you can be in love and happy without marriage.

17. I recognized that glee has some problematic scenes. Like in the first season everyone thought Kurt is gay except Mercedes. And then they used the insult f-word (not fuck) to describe him. Like wtf. Especially Glee should have known that it's not okay to say this kinda things. They should like cancel the word or the scene itself, especially when this series is on Disney+ (but maybe they already did it).

[cor-of-the-crownsguard]

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May’s Note: At first when I was writing, I was like “OH NO, IT’S SO SAD, THERE MIGHT NOT BE A HAPPY ENDING!” But then I finished it and luckily there is, so yay! Also, this is going by the canonical timeline of the story and not like gameplay rules! I hope y’all enjoy!

Requested by: @luckybearsworld

Summary: After the fall of Insomnia, you’ve been trying your best to keep strong and to cheer others up. Some things just can’t be held in for long...

WARNING: Angst (happy ending), mentions of death, and heavy self guilt-tripping ahead!

I’m so tired...

“Hey, Gladio, what day is it today?”

You heard a slight movement from behind you, hearing Gladio’s voice simply answer, “June twenty-seventh.”

You nodded at the answer, not taking your eyes away from the window that showed what was left of Altissia. “Okay. Thank you.”

You assumed Gladio returned the nod, not hearing another word from the Shield. The last time you checked, it was just you, Gladio, and Prompto in the lobby, Ignis sitting with the unconscious Noctis.

June twenty-seveth... That doesn’t sound right at all. It couldn’t have been a month since leaving Insomnia, especially with everything that happened in that short time. After all, it was supposed to be you and your fellow Crownsguards protecting Noctis as he was going to marry Lunafreya. It was supposed to be a relaxing trip with you and your friends.

But the next thing you knew, you woke up to learn that Insomnia has fallen, along with King Regis and what you thought Lunafreya, only to learn that she lived after you helped Noctis find a Royal Arm; you guys fought Titan and found Ramuh, two Astrals that are aiding Noctis; you infiltrated an imperial base to get the Regalia back; you fought the mercenary Aranea and barely won; and you went to seek the blessing of Leviathan only for Lunafreya to be pulled into the depths of Altissia, Ignis to become blind by the Ring’s powers, and Noctis to be unconscious the past few days. And, in between all of this chaos, you guys fought Imperials that were chasing you while on Hunts to earn more gil.

I’m so tired, you thought again, turning your gaze away to walk towards the others. You took note of how neither of the two moved from their spots on the chairs by the back wall, completely ignored by strangers who were leaving the city. You sat down in the middle of Prompto and Gladio, both of them silent at your actions.

I don’t know how much longer I can handle this...

You let out a silent sigh and looked towards the wall, your hands resting on your knees as if you were trying to keep yourself up. You needed to be strong. You were a Crownsguard for astrals’ sake. You had to be not only for your king, but for your comrades, as well. Ignis needs everyone now that he can’t see, so it’s not fair to him for you to show any signs of weakness now.

You were so lost in thought that you almost didn’t feel a hand grab yours, though the slight warmth of it broke your concentration. You looked to the right to see Prompto holding your hand, squeezing it as if he was about to lose you, too. He has always been so close to you and went to you when he needed to get something off his chest, so it was only natural for him to need you now.

You squeezed his hand back and gave him a hopeful smile, watching his face as he looked at you. “He will be okay,” you reassured him, “Noct is strong; he’ll wake up soon.”

Prompto took in a deep breath and sighed, giving you the same smile back, nodding, and looking away. He still gripped your hand, but you didn’t try to pull away. You needed his grip to remind you that you weren’t alone.

It wasn’t long before the sun began to set again for the third time, marking it the third day since Lunafreya’s death and Noctis’ slumber. Still, you refused to move from your seat, unable to bring yourself to look at Noctis or Ignis.

Somehow, you felt that everything that happened was your fault. If only you didn’t skip out on your training when you first started years ago. If only you insisted to be by Noctis’ side when he went to fight the Leviathan. If only you could’ve taken the place of Lunafreya so that she could be here instead of you. If only you took the power of the Ring instead of Ignis. Then maybe, just maybe, everything would’ve been different.

“I think we should head to bed,” Gladio suggested, finally standing from his seat of the lobby.

You and Prompto didn’t say another word as you walked back up the stairs, heading towards the room you booked with the five of you in mind. Prompto opened the door to show a sleeping Noctis on the bed, Ignis on a free chair by the door. He held a black cane by his side as he kept his eyes closed, waiting for them to heal. Your chest began to tighten at the sight, tremendous guilt slowly washing over as he turned his head towards your direction.

“Is it already night?” Ignis asked to you three, though he couldn’t look at you directly, “I see.”

Slowly, he stood up and grabbed his cane, standing by himself. Immediately, you went and grabbed his arm, slowly guiding him towards a bed. When he felt the bed and sat down, he let out a quiet ‘thank you’ before putting down the cane again.

As he took off his new sunglasses to show his scarred eyes, the guilt began swarming you at a faster rate. It was suffocating as you walked away from Ignis and let him do his routine, looking at Gladio and Prompto. “I’ll keep a watch out in case anyone tries to come in,” you said, trying to come up with a good excuse to just be alone.

They seemed to have bought it as Gladio nodded, patting your shoulder. “Alright, then. We should be safe, but it doesn’t hurt stay alert. Just stop after an hour and get some rest, okay?”

You nodded in response, patting both Gladio and Prompto on the shoulder before leaving. Even though you noticed the slightly confused look on Prompto’s face as you left, you didn’t care as the guilt was now making it too hard to even think correctly.

Quickly, but in a way that wouldn’t give your emotions away, you closed the door behind you and headed out of the hotel, going into the night of what was left of Altissia. Debris was thrown about and puddles were everywhere, almost everything being touched by destruction in one way or another. Buildings either crumbled from the lack of stone and brick or were intacted, but the bottom of it being flooded. Streets were missing parts of itself while adding the misplaced gondolas into the path. Everything was so out of place that you would think that this place was a ruin from the past than a ruin from the present.

It’s your fault...

You stopped yourself in front of what you think used to be a vendor spot, noticing that it was nearly half a mile from the hotel. Were you walking this entire time without knowing? How were the bridges you crossed still intacted? Did anyone even see you walk by at all?

You didn’t question it anymore, your chest tightening in a painful way. You walked towards the edge of the center and gripped the railing that was in front of you, the cool metal shocking you, but not enough. It wasn’t long before you felt a single tear slowly leave your eye and roll down your cold cheek. First it was one. Then two. Then four. Before you knew it, you were letting out choked sobs of grief in solitude, unable to stop yourself from the flood that washed over you.

Slowly, you fell to your knees and gripped the railings with both hands now, head sunk down as you let the tears fall. It was getting harder to breathe in between your cries, but it didn’t matter to you. You could only hear the same sentences repeat in your head like a broken record:

If only you tried harder...

I’m so tired...

You’re not a Crownsguard...

You should have been with Lunafreya...

I don’t want to do this anymore...

Ignis would still be able to see if you just took the Ring instead...

Coward...

These thoughts were buzzing in your head, too loud for you to hear the sounds of footsteps come towards you. You were so lost in your misery that you failed to notice a shocked Prompto staring at your form. He followed you after he barely noticed how different you looked when you left. Never had he ever seen you so broken before. The blonde has only known you as the one to make quick comebacks at his jokes. You would say encouraging words to everyone that motivated them to do anything. You always kept a smile on your face and always stood up tall, never even seeming to be bothered by anything.

Oh, how stupid and selfish he felt when he saw you like this and realized that he didn’t even think about your feelings. After all, you’re human, too. Of course you would feel anger and grief just like him, so why didn’t he realize it sooner? And why didn’t you say anything sooner? You allowed everyone to state their grievances to you, so why didn’t you do the same in return? How many times have you cried by yourself, with no one around to comfort you like how you comforted him?

It was only a minute later when you felt a hand go on your back. You turned quickly and were prepared to punch the person when you stopped. Prompto was crouched down behind you, pity and sadness resting on his freckles face. Quickly, you sniffled and gave him a small smile of fake reassurance, lifting your hand to wipe your cheeks. “Oh, hey, Prom. I didn’t see you-“

Before your hand met your cheek, Prompto grabbed your wrist gently to stop you. You looked into his blue eyes and just stared as he wrapped his arms around you, holding you tight. “It’s okay,” he whispered, his voice cracking slightly, “Cry.”

You didn’t wait a second longer before you began crying again, this time to the person who you inevitably cared about the most. That just made you feel worse, though. After all, you were supposed to care about Noctis and Regis before anyone, including yourself. So caring about Prompto more than the prince and king just made you feel so complicated.

Slowly, you returned the hug, gripping his jacket with tight fists. You continued to cry loudly in the arms of Prompto, who simply rubbed your back while shedding a few silent tears himself.

“I-It should’ve been me, Prom,” you finally let out, your voice hoarse from all the crying, “I-I should’ve been there to save King Regis. I should’ve been the one to take Lunafreya’s place. I should’ve been the one to lose my eyesight, not Ignis. I wasn’t strong enough. I’m not strong enough. I’m so sorry.”

Prompto’s stomach dropped at your words, feeling even more guilty by the second. You held all of this pain in you for who knows how long. You were alone and in a constant battle with yourself, and yet he didn’t notice. It was something he was afraid to hear, knowing that someone you love with your entire being going through all of this. He had to make it up to you.

As you kept spewing out your guilt to him, Prompto slowly loosened his grip on you and putting one hand behind your head. You stopped talking, waiting for him to say something in return. What you didn’t expect was the feeling of his lips kissing your left tear stained cheek as you kept crying.

You couldn’t help but let out a tiny gasp, trying not to move an inch. Prompto stopped and pulled away to look at you, moving the hand at the back of your head to your right cheek. He rubbed his thumb against it to stop your tears and you instinctively leaned your head against it, his hands warm compared to your cold cheek. “Hey,” he began, his tone making you look at his bright blue eyes. Were your eyes still as bright as his? Were they still full of hope and joy? Or were they dull from all of the exhaustion you’ve felt?

You could never say because Prompto continued, “Listen to me right now. You’re the strongest person I’ve ever met in my entire life. And I’m even saying stronger than Gladio. After all-“ He gave you a small smile at this. “-you’re the first person I’ve met who kicked his ass in a fight.”

You couldn’t help but let out a tiny chuckle, his smile contagious. “That was only once,” you replied, sniffling a tiny bit.

Prompto smiled a tiny bit more, happy to see you calming down a bit. “So what? That’s still hard to do and you did it! Not only that, but you always help others in any way you can. You train with Gladio, you cook with Ignis, you fish with Noctis, and you’ve been there for me more times than I could count. Whether it’s to take pictures or if to hear me complain about camping again, you’re there.”

You felt him give you another kiss on your cheek, your tears disappearing with each one. Does Prompto know what his kisses are doing? Does he know that they are calming you, yet making your heart soar at the same time? Or is this what he thinks is helping someone feel better? You’ll never know, because even Prompto doesn’t know what he’s doing. It was on instinct that he began showing you these displays of affection so boldly, not worried about possible repercussions.

“I won’t hear you say how you’re not strong when you’re the bravest and strongest person I’ve ever met,” Prompto finally said, pulling himself away so he could look into your eyes again, “If it weren’t for you, everyone, including me, would probably lose their minds out here. You make everything so much brighter, and I will do everything I can to make sure you see the same brightness as me. Understand?”

He said that as he grabbed your face with both of his hands, making you stare into his eyes. You felt yourself tear up again as you saw all the sincerity in his own teary eyes. Even if you think he didn’t care for you in a romantic way like you wish, you know that he cares still no matter what.

Moved, you nodded in response, trying so hard not to let out another sob. Your nod made Prompto smile, pulling you into another hug full of care and love. The hug was the warmest you have ever felt before, feeling all the negative thoughts that once filled your mind before drain away to be replaced with the contentment you felt. “Thank you for being here, Prom,” you said, your voice barely above a whisper as you two sat in the cold Altissian night,

“Thank you.”

I hope y’all enjoyed this! Thank you for requesting! ❤️

~ May ❤️