#romantic shipping

[aquadestinyswriting]

To Heal A Broken Soul: Epilogue -Confessions of a Troubled Heart

Summary: Selene and Edwin finally have a heart to heart about what happened three days ago.

Words: 1,705

Warnings: None. Fluffy fluff is extremely fluffy.

Tag list (dm to +/-): @druidx, @sparrow-orion-writes , @homesteadchronicles, @warriorbookworm, @mariahwritesstuff, @ashirisu , @thesorcerersapprentice , @blind-the-winds , @philosophika , @the-down-upside-finch

Notes: I did a re-write of the original version, as I felt that one didn't flow quite the way I wanted it to following the revisions I've made to the earlier chapters.

It was two whole days after her Resurrection before Selene could even stay awake long enough to have more than a few bites of food. Not that Edwin had been any better; the poor man had also spent what time he hadn’t been fretting over her dozing in a chair next to her bed. Selene grunted as she pulled herself up to sitting, while she was still tired and achy she was now too awake to want to just lie and listen to the goings on of the world outside. She sat still for a moment, gasping from the exertion. 

~Don’t go getting any stupid ideas. Edwin’s only dozing.~ Chrackle’s voice stated in her head. Selene glared up at the magpie sitting on top of one of the posts of her bed,

~I’m not, but I am now awake and aware enough to get bored.~ she retorted, ~But since you’re going to be a little tattle-tale, why don’t you go grab the book I want while I create enough light to read by?~ she suggested. 

~But it’s too big for me to carry!~ Chrackle whined, gently clacking his beak to emphasise his annoyance. Selene snorted,

~Well, go find someone to bother to get it for me then, since I’m not allowed to leave this damn bed!~

“Well, you must be feeling better if you’re bickering with Chrackle, even if I can’t hear it.” Edwin’s voice suddenly stated, causing Selene’s gaze to snap to the cleric. Edwin stretched as he looked between magpie and familiar, “Let me guess, you need something and Chrackle either can’t or doesn’t want to get it for you?” he queried. Selene felt herself flushing as she took in Edwin’s rumpled hair and vestments,

“Something like that.” she muttered. Tearing her gaze away and looking out at the rest of her room instead, “I’m sorry if we woke you.”

Edwin shook his head and stood up, 

“You didn’t, I was on the verge of waking up anyway. Which book was it?” he asked. Selene looked back at him, huffing a half-irritated sigh,

“Calibrian’s Treatise on Inter-Planar Relationships, it’s the one I was trying to continue reading the other day.” she replied. Edwin nodded and made his way across towards the bookcase near the fireplace to find the book in question. Selene watched him for a moment or two before, before shaking back the sleeves of her nightdress and muttering an incantation under her breath. 

Edwin’s head snapped up at the sound of a sharp hiss. He looked in the direction the sound had come from just in time to see a Light spell flicker and die and Selene clench her fists. He immediately rushed over and sat on the edge of the bed,

“Selene! Are you alright?” he asked, looking the woman over to make sure there were no signs of spidering. Selene, who had scrunched her eyes closed, nodded,

“I’m alright.” she murmured, wheezing, “Fingers just sting a bit is all.” 

Edwin took a hold of Selene’s hands and coaxed them open, inspecting the slender fingers. The ends were a bit red, but otherwise seemed to be unharmed. He looked up at Selene’s face, which was more relaxed, but still pinched a little in pain. He gently rubbed the fingers in his hands and muttered a prayer. A soft green light sunk into the wizard’s hands, and he finally felt Selene relax completely. 

“What happened?” Edwin asked as his Cure spell completed. Selene hung her head, avoiding Edwin’s gaze,

“I figured that I’d get a Light spell going so I could read more easily. Save you the hassle of fiddling with the lamps.” she muttered. Edwin gingerly squeezed Selene’s hands,

“I don’t mind doing whatever it is you need, Sel.” he said quietly, “You don’t have to push yourself to get back to normal as soon as possible.” 

Selene raised her head again, her eyes brimming and lip trembling,

“You don’t get it, Edwin. A Light spell is one of the most simple cantrips to cast. If I can’t manage even that –” 

“Selene, you died not three days ago. You need to allow yourself a chance to recover from that.” 

“But what if – “

Edwin gripped Selene’s hands more tightly, causing her to stumble to a stop. He gently tilted her head so she was looking at him more directly,

“Selene, you need to relax.” he told her, his voice soft, “Stressing yourself out like this is only going to make you relapse, and I don’t want to go through that again.”

Selene’s throat constricted painfully. Dim memories of his voice confessing his love for her flitted through her head, making her heart ache. Had he truly meant what he said?

~You know, for being as intelligent as you are, you’re pretty damn clueless.~ Chrackle’s voice suddenly piped up. Selene glared at her familiar, who was cleaning his beak on the sheets at the foot of the bed.

~And what’s that supposed to mean?!~ she snapped mentally. She felt Chrackle roll his eyes,

~Mistress, the man has been besotted with you since you came to Fangthane about the God Clay. I think he meant what he said.~ the magpie sighed. He ruffled his feathers and cocked his head in Edwin’s direction, ~The question is, do you love him back?~ 

Selene flicked her gaze back to Edwin, who was watching her calmly. Her heart skipped a little as she took in the laughter lines around his eyes, the grey streak that had started growing into his beard, the quiet smile on his lips that dimpled his cheeks ever so slightly. Every last detail took her already short breath away. Add in the fact that he had never once let her down despite all her best efforts to push him away since he had arrived in Toreguarde and – Of course she loved him. More than anything else in this world. But could she really allow herself to? Especially since there was every possibility that either of them could die tomorrow?

“Then you make the most of the time you have.” Greg’s voice echoed in her head. All the other Gods damn it! 

Edwin’s calm expression pinched into one of worry as he noticed a flush start to creep up Selene’s cheeks as she stared at him. His heart leapt into his throat,

“Sel, are you alright. Don’t tell me you’re –” he was cut off as Selene waved a hand,

“No, no I’m fine. It’s just –” Selene quickly ducked her head so Edwin couldn’t see the sheer embarrassment on her face, “Cur ita velim Durus.” she hissed in Draconic. She felt Chrackle’s smug amusement as he fluttered over to her headboard. She sent him a mental glare as she struggled to come up with the words that could convey to Edwin what she was thinking, never mind feeling.

Edwin, swallowed down his initial burst of fear, replacing it with a worried sense of confusion. He squeezed Selene’s hands again,

“Alright, breathe.” he said as calmly as he could manage on hearing the wheeze in the wizard’s chest. He waited until Selene actually took a deeper breath than the ones she’d been taking, “What’s the matter?” he asked. 

Selene glanced up at the cleric, still struggling to work out how to tell him what she’d heard and how she felt. She felt Chrackle shove her mentally,

~Just tell him the truth! You’ve both spent long enough talking past one another already!~ He squawked in her head. Selene sent her familiar a mental glare before finally lifting her head and looking to the window on her left side,

“I heard you, you know.” she said quietly, “When you were trying to – well, you know.”

Edwin’s eyes widened and he instinctively pulled away a little, his heart skipping wildly,

“You – You did?” he squeaked, feeling his cheeks and ears begin to burn. Selene bit her lip, looking down at her bedsheets, even as she shifted so she would be facing him directly. She took in a shaky breath,

“That’s why I decided to come back. I didn’t want to leave this world before telling you that I – I love you too.” she admitted her voice quiet, embarrassed. 

Edwin simply stared at Selene. Had she just –? He was awake, right? He hadn’t dozed off again once he’d sat down? He felt Selene grip at his hand nervously. Ok, so definitely awake. Which meant –

Edwin’s face split into a huge smile, his heart soaring as he breathed out a laugh,

“Galana save us, we’re both such fools.” he chuckled, reaching out and tucking a strand of curled, auburn hair behind Selene’s ear before taking out his Holy Symbol and beaming at it, “I’m guessing that’s why She even let me make the attempt even after I’d expended everything She had to give.” he added, his throat constricting with emotion. 

Selene shook her head,

“I’m not even going to get into that.” she murmured, “However I do believe I owe you several dozen apologies. At least according to Chrackle. She added, glaring at her familiar, who simply cackled at her, while crowing smugly in her head. Edwin gently forced her to look at him again,

“Selene, you have nothing to apologise for.” he said softly, “Feelings are hard and strange and exceedingly difficult to deal with at the best of times. I was quite content to know my own heart even if my feelings for you weren’t reciprocated.” he told her. “I am, however, beyond happy to know that they are.” 

Selene swallowed thickly, her heart felt ready to burst and she felt warmer than she had in what felt like an age. She suddenly leaned forward and hugged the cleric, burying her face into the space between his shoulder and neck,

“Thank you.” she said, her voice muffled. Edwin didn’t say anything as he wrapped his arms around Selene’s slender frame and returned the hug. Chrackle croaked happily as he felt his mistress’ joy, happiness and contentment, fluttering over to the nest he’d started making in the nearby hatstand and quietly closing off the telepath connection with Selene. Now that the matter had finally been settled, he could safely leave her in Edwin’s hands. At least for the time being.

[mahiloo]

Outrider Amber, gliding champion of Mondstadt and knight of Favonius appreciation post!

When you're a knight of Favonius and have a few girlfriends!

This drawing is meant to depict Amber as polyamorous, and implying Collei x Amber as a romantic ship, HOWEVER, you are free to see it, or all of the ships shown here, as platonic, if it bothers you. After all, Lumine, Collei and Eula all have their importance in Amber's life. I just wanted to draw Amber in a cute outfit with pretty nails!

If anyone is wondering : a bunny is painted on her left auricular's nails, while it's a windmill on her left thumb's.

[frogizz]

Ship Dynamics! [Any type of relationship: Romantic/platonic you get it right?]

Sun & Moon : Person A has a bright personality with the looks of a golden retriever while person B has a softer personality with a more darker look.

Popular Nerd & Quiet Jock : Person A is a popular, intelligent social butterfly while person B is a quiet, sweet jock who is socially awkward.

Always Hot & Always Cold : Person A is constantly hot, wearing light clothing and is always fanning themselves while person B is always cold, wearing a hoodie and an extra layer everywhere.

Theater Kid & Art Kid : Person A is a huge fan of drama, musicals, and singing, while person B is great at drawing is always draws person A as their inspiration. (Bonus if they're bad at what the other person does)

Edgy Sweetheart & Hasn't snapped yet : Person A tries to act all mean and tough but they're a huge sweetheart and so nice, would never hurt a fly, while person B is very polite and sweet on the outside but has a dark past or is secretly skilled at combat and will snap at some point.

Loud Dummy & Quiet Intellect : Person A is super loud, yelling, shouting, and always spews the stupidest things (bonus points if they're sweet and just ignorant), while person B is super smart in every way and is quietly correcting person A on whatever they don't understand.

Feral Demon Spawn & The Soother™ : Person A will blow up at everybody and anybody about anything and wreak havoc, while person B is the only individual person A will tolerate and is the only one that can stop their feral behavior.

Telepathic Communicators : They don't actually have telepathic powers (bonus points if they do!) but they have such a strong connection that they've created a language just using their faces to communicate. They can tell how each other's days have been just by a look on each other's face.

Enemies to Friends : They were once enemies but they've grown to enjoy each other's company, slowly hating each other less and can now consider each other friends. (Bonus points if they were/are on opposite teams/sides throughout the story.)

Enemies to Lovers : Go through the same process as Enemies to Friends but find that they have romantic feelings for each other.

Friendly Rivals : They don't hate each other, but they either don't get along the greatest or get along well when they're not competing against each other. (Bonus points if they're absolute besties.)

Childhood Friends : These characters have known each other for the longest and have experienced everything together since they were in diapers/elementary school.

Oblivious Intellect & Hopeless Romantic : Person A is super smart but is clueless when it comes to romance (has romantic attraction) and can't seem to take a hint (you have to be super direct), while person B is trying their best but is too shy to be direct most of the times and always tries to win person A's heart.

Acts Like Royalty & Enabler : Person A wants to be treated like royalty and always refers to people as monarch titles or peasants, while person B is enabling them to do so, getting them everything they want and spoiling them. (Ie. "Lemme spoil u bbygworl" [doesn't have to be sugarbaby situation.])

Cinnamon Roll & Protector(s) : Person A is a sweet angel that has done little to no wrong in their life while person B (or C) is shadowing behind them, protecting them from anyone who wants to mess with person A. (Bonus if they're childhood friends and if protector is a big softie while cinnamon roll is secretly feral.)

Chaotic Nerd & Mastermind Prankster : Person A is super knowledgeable in one subject or more while person B is a mastermind prankster. The two of them would use their abilities to wreak havoc everywhere they go, partners in crime.

Innocent Puppy & Grumpy Kitten : Person A is super innocent, always excited about anything and everything, super energetic, while person B almost never wants to be bothered, knows too much of this world's despair, and is always tired. (Bonus points if the only individual person B can even hang out with is person A, everyone else just sucks to them.)

Feral Beings & Responsible : Person A and B act like children, either fighting each other or everyone else, causing problems for everyone, while person C is always the one who picks up the slack for them.

Scaredy Cat & Bravey McBraverson : Person A is terrified of everything, scared of their own shadow, thunder, birds, you name it, while person B is not even scared of death and will always step in before anyone to fend off any threats.

Famous & Superfan : Person A is super famous (either in person, online, or both) with a great personality and maybe even insane good looks, while person B is their biggest fan ever and worships the ground person A walks on. (Bonus if they're childhood friends and person B is A's biggest supporter from day one of their fame.)

Nervous Wreck & Flirtatious Bastard : Person A is easily flustered by anything and can't stand being slightly embarrassed while person B is always flirting and teasing person A, (B always respects boundaries and does stop when told to.)

Hates Everything & Hates Everyone : Two angry and depressed individuals that hates everything and everyone but love each other, (bonus if they're childhood friends).

Instant Besties : They met once and just clicked together like puzzle pieces with in 5 minutes of meeting each other, (bonus if they've been around each other for years but haven't properly met until recently).

Glowing Fashionista & Lack of Style : Person A is huge on appearances, always looks presentable or the best looking in the room, while person B just puts on whatever is in their closet and whatever is comfortable. (Bonus points if Person A always buys person B outfits.

Hot Popular (Aloof) & Hot Popular (Charismatic) : Person A is super attractive yet super socially awkward and silent, while person B is super attractive and super friendly.

Sophisticated Bastards : They both are super smart but are also pretentious as hell, think sipping tea while laughing at someone who just fell to the floor and lecturing about how to not fall

Singer & Songwriter : They have a little band together with A singing all of the songs B is writing.

Forbidden Friendship : They're individual groups of friends or family don't like the fact that they're friends and always separates them, so they have to meet in secret.

History Buff & Math Master & Science Nerd : Person A is well educated in anything history related from anywhere in the world, while person B is the person to go to for any type of mathematical equation, while person C is a huge nerd for science, having researched everything they've ever been curious about before. (Bonus if they have someone who's great at Language Arts too, we call this the Core Course Quartet.)

The Snacker & The Cooker : Person A practically always eats snacks because that's all they're appetite requires of them and can't cook for the life of them, while person B is a great cook, probably went to a culinary school.

House Spouse & Cash Money : Person A loves cooking, cleaning, enjoying their hobbies, and building collections, while person B enjoys their job which makes absolute bank.

Openly Gay & Closetly Gay : Person A is very open about their sexuality to anyone they meet, while person B is super quiet about their sexuality (bonus points if they don't even know they're gay yet.)

Any other ship dynamics y'll like?

[urfriendlywriter]

How to write smut ?

(@urfriendlywriter | req by @rbsstuff @yourlocalmerchgirl anyone under the appropriate age, please proceed with caution :') hope this helps guys! )

writing smut depends on each person's writing style but i think there's something so gut-wrenchingly beautiful about smut when it's not very graphic and vivid. like., would this turn on a reader more?

"he kissed her, pulling her body closer to him."

or this?

"His lips felt so familiar it hurt her heart. His breathing had become more strained; his muscles tensed. She let herself sink into his embrace as his hands flattened against her spine. He drew her closer."

(Before proceeding further, these are all "in my opinion" what I think would make it better. Apply parts of the advice you like and neglect the aspects you do not agree with it. Once again I'm not saying you have to follow a certain type of style to write smut! Creative freedom exists for a reason!)

One may like either the top or the bottom one better, but it totally depends on your writing to make it work. Neither is bad, but the second example is more flattering, talking literally.

express one's sensory feelings, and the readers will automatically know what's happening.

writing, "her walls clenched against him, her breath hitching with his every thrust" is better than writing, "she was about to cum".

here are some vocabulary you can introduce in your writing:

whimpered, whispered, breathed lightly, stuttered, groaned, grunted, yearned, whined, ached, clenched, coaxed, cried out, heaved, hissed

shivering, shuddering, curling up against one's body, squirming, squirting, touching, teasing, taunting, guiding, kneeling, begging, pining, pinching, grinding,

swallowing, panting, sucking in a sharp breath, thrusting, moving gently, gripped, biting, quivering,

nibbling, tugging, pressing, licking, flicking, sucking, panting, gritting, exhaling in short breaths,

wet kisses, brushing soft kisses across their body (yk where), licking, sucking, teasing, tracing, tickling, bucking hips, forcing one on their knees

holding hips, guiding the one on top, moving aimlessly, mindlessly, sounds they make turn insanely beautiful, sinful to listen to

some adverbs to use: desperately, hurriedly, knowingly, teasingly, tauntingly, aimlessly, shamelessly, breathlessly, passionately, delicately, hungrily

he sighed with pleasure

her skin flushed

he shuddered when her body moved against his

he planted kisses along her jawline

her lips turned red, messy, kissed and flushed.

his hands were on his hair, pulling him.

light touches traveled down his back

words were coiled at his throat, coming out as broken sobs, wanting more

he arched his back, his breath quivering

her legs parted, sinking into the other's body, encircling around their waist.

+ mention the position, how they're being moved around---are they face down, kneeling, or standing, or on top or on bottom--it's really helpful to give a clear picture.

+ use lustful talk, slow seduction, teasing touches, erratic breathing, give the readers all while also giving them nothing. make them yearn but DO NOT PROLONG IT.

sources to refer to for more: (will be updated soon!)

[kookieshope7]

Shippers 😒🙄

I will not associate with you and your delusional thinking.

I do not agree with you or anything that comes out of your mouth . It's disrespectful and disgusting. For the record I do not have a problem if they are all gay,bi,whatever. The problem I have with it is everyone assuming when they haven't said a damn word about any of it. That's my problem. Don't assume. You make an ass out of yourself. I will block every one of you. Kidding or not. Stop with the they are married shit. Not everything bts does means they are secretly dating or hiding. Grow up. They are very close friends who have known each other 10+ years and have been through alot together. They are family.

Do you really think they would do that in their own country where it's frowned upon?

Making up fake saniarios in your head and videos to prove shit, that most likely isn't even true makes you look dumb personally. I see it far to often here and on twt and it's frankly getting old. Have respect.

If you want to try to prove me wrong,go ahead. Most likely, those will be fake videos and things, so yeah. Try.

[almostshamelesspenguin]

Character: I think boys are pretty

Fandom: oh! They're gay! That's canon!

Different character: I have no interest in romance or sex. I don't understand it. Relationships confuse me. They seem pointless to me. I have no desire to be in a romantic or sexual relationship. I am an aromantic asexual.

Fandom: well, I guess you can interpret them as aroace...I don't see it though.

[tokenducks]

Charles “We’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means” Rowland

[petite-phthora]

Dp x Dc prompt #1

Danny doesn’t know how Vlad managed to convince his parents to let him take Danny with him to some fancy gala in Gotham, but he does know he’s gonna be the biggest menace he can be to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

The moment they entered the place the gala was held, Danny’s eyes landed on the chandelier on the ceiling in de middle of the room.

Bingo.

What Danny had been expecting was something along the lines of him embarrassing Vlad, making Vlad angry, and/or getting kicked out when the chandelier inevitably crashed to the ground cause they weren’t made to hold his weight.

What Danny hadn’t been expecting was for the chandelier to be heavily reinforced and not move an inch when he hung on there upside down, nor had he expected to be joined up there by a guy his age that seemed to be bursting with excitement as he stared at Danny from his place upside down on the chandelier.

[beybuniki]

gym buddies

[guinevereslancelot]

first base is wound tending second base is hand touching

[pinkyapperella]

Certain ships I just am completely uninterested in, and honestly I just. . .am so over them. My most disliked ship trophe is the 'dude hates everyone but his supposed crush' and 'dimwitt crush who don't notice him until they about to die or some shit' cause I'm not that insecure where I would allow someone to treat other people like shit, just cause they're not me. Honestly, that shit don't be cute to me. Only insecure ass bitches eat that shit up for some reason, and it's like respectfully both you and your asshole bf can go to hell. 🙄🙄🙄

Furthermore, why don't y'all ship NORMAL shit anymore? Neither do I like the overly suffocating simp bf and the nonreciprocating crush??? Like why is unrequited shit so popular??? 🤮🤮🤮 Cause realistically speaking I would never thirst and go out of my way for someone who doesn't want me first. That shit be so unrealistic and I cringe every fucking time a decent character is reduced to a simp, like bitch bye. 💅🏾

[odetokeons]

congratulations to ineffable bureaucracy for being the first queer couple ever to plan to run away together and ACTUALLY succeeding at it!

[kimchijjigaeda]

I just love this cliche where the girl falls in the boy’s arms. 

Also, just get together already!!! 

[cinderellahoneymoon]

im being so fucking for real and i need you guys to boost and reblog this you nonblack selfshippers have got to stop using "simp." you have to. its african american vernacular english (aave) which in colloquial terms means its not for you to use. in a space already hostile towards shippers of color, youre just making it more inhospitable to black selfshippers by appropriating our language. say youre crushing. say youre obsessed. say youre head over heels, say youre a sucker, say youre infatuated, just stop saying simp. for the love of god

{nonblack shippers [even other shippers of color] i do NOT want to hear your opinion on this post or hear about how you "didnt know" or are "changing it right now." just be an ally and LISTEN instead of needing to add your piece.}

[insporp]

(c)

[pigdemonart]

Theres just some stuff you’re more comfortable telling your friends about than your own family ya know 👀 some stuff is-a private!

Anyways, finally drew my sweet Daisy. Also finally colored a comic. And i can’t wait to never do that again fjfnfnf

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