#soultember 2023

[howtodrawyourdragon]

Nonsense

@soulmateseptember

Summary: Written for Soultember 2023. Set before Httyd 1. A soulmate. Everyone has one, but not everyone is lucky enough to meet theirs. The only thing you have to lead you are your first spoken words. Despite growing up surrounded by a tightknit village, Hiccup feels alone. And as his First Spoken Words sound like nonsense to him, he fears his soulmate, too, will be as out of reach as the acceptance and love that he seeks from his father and his tribe.

Warning: /

Rating: General

Characters: Hiccup

Pairing: Hicctooth (platonic)

Words: 530

Fandom: How to Train Your Dragon

Prompt: First Words

Author’s Notes: My only prompt written for Soultember 2023.

Enjoy! :)

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Nonsense. The words sound like nonsense to him.

Ever since Hiccup figured out it were his soulmate’s first words to him that he could hear inside his head, he’s been trying to figure out what they’ve been saying.

Soulmates know they’ve found one another when the first words they speak directly to each other matches the ones they’ve been hearing in the backs of their minds for their entire lives. They’re literally referred to as; The First Spoken Words.

Unfortunately for Hiccup, he hasn’t been able to figure out what his mean. He’s tried to look into sagas, requested book after book from Trader Johann, talked with seafaring merchants that have come from far off places and dared to sail up to the Barbaric Archipelago despite the Dragon Scourge.

None of them have been able to tell him anything so far, not even the language he’s hearing.

In a bout of anger, he throws another book at the wall. It lands on his desk, causing some of his pencils and papers to fall to the ground. It makes quite a bit of noise in his quiet house, but he finds himself unable to care. He’s home alone, his dad has left on another quest to find the Dragon’s Nest.

Sitting on his bed, the 14-year-old, just shy of 15, pulls his blankets around himself. As if concealment will somehow hide him away from the world. As if it’ll somehow shield him from the apparent fact that he can’t even decipher his soulmate’s first words to him.

He doesn’t even know what language they’re spoken in. By now he knows English, French, Gaelic, Latin, bits and pieces of a few others… But none… none seem to match the things he’s been hearing for as long as he can remember.

The odd sounds that echo endlessly in his mind, begging to be solved. They’re just growls. Growls and what sounds like a screech. They make absolutely no sense to him. They sound so animalistic, he can’t hear a single word. He would almost think his soulmate a dragon if not for the fact that this was completely impossible.

Though how ironic would it be? The embarrassment of Berk’s soulmate, his soul’s life partner, can’t even be the right species. They can’t even be on the same side of a war that’s been going on for the past 300 years.

He feels so alone. In a tight knit village of only a little over a 100 people, there’s no where he truly belongs, no one who even wants to hold a normal conversation with him. Not unless it’s to talk about how he should change literally everything about himself before anyone would consider him worthy of “normal conversation.” No friends, his father is always as far away from him as he possibly can… In a place in which no one seems to want him, he thought he could at least have his soulmate with him.

Apparently, he thought wrong.

Still hiding away, wrapped in his blanket, he lies down. His heart aches as he’s plagued by his First Spoken Words, knowing he’s never going to find out who- or what- they belong to.

[baubeautyandthegeek]

The Shape Of You - Elle Greenaway/Emily Prentiss

A/N: Part 4/5 for this year of @soulmateseptember .

“What the hell even is that?” “You see my point?” Elle asks with a laugh, Emily’s soft fingers tracing over the soul freckles making her smile. Emily pulls away slowly then turns her wrist. A perfectly shaped gun sits in the freckles and Elle laughs a little. “So I get a crown for Mommy’s Little Princess and you get something actually logical… great.” “You still found me.” “Yeah, thanks to JJ.” Elle murmurs and leans a little closer, wrapping an arm around Emily’s waist. “Not that I mind, I got my girl, that’s good enough for me.” They’ve talked about it before, but as they watch JJ with Alex it’s all the clearer that they were truly blessed to have such a sweet and understanding friend who seemed to be gifted with the ability to make sense of people’s soul freckles.

[ibelieveinturtles]

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis, Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers, Jane Foster/Thor Characters: Darcy Lewis, James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Jane Foster (Marvel), Peggy Carter, Thor, Natasha Romanoff, Sam Wilson (Marvel) Additional Tags: WinterShock - Freeform, Alternate Universe – Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, perfectly ordinary time travel, Jetlag, Minor Natasha Romanov/Sam Wilson (Marvel), Minor Clint Barton/Laura Barton, Minor Sharon Carter/Maria Hill Series: Part 72 of Bingo Bonanza, Part 13 of Soul to Soul Summary:

Darcy had never believed that soulmarks were the be-all and end-all of relationships, so when she met Ian Boothby she was delighted to find that he held similar views and allowed herself to quickly fall in love with him. Going to Nepal (or is it Tibet?) for an isolated spiritual retreat where there was no chance of meeting their actual soulmates (they were both late December) really appealed to her. Except—of course—Ian meets his soulmate and has a complete change of mind, leaving Darcy to find her way home at the busiest time of the year.

Bingo info under the cut

Title: Soulmate For The New Year Chapter title: A Monastery Somewhere in Nepal (or possibly Tibet) Squares/Prompts Filled: Soultember, Fun Holidays DLBHQ Mega Bingo Card: S5, Travel Warm and Fluffy Bingo: O5, Soulmarks Author: ibelieveinturtles Fandom: MCU Pairings: James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis, Steve Rogers/Peggy Carter, Jane Foster/Thor Rating: G Tags/Warnings: Soulmate AU, Soultember, No powers AU

Summary: Darcy had never believed that soulmarks were the be-all and end-all of relationships, so when she met Ian Boothby she was delighted to find that he held similar views and allowed herself to quickly fall in love with him. Going to Nepal (or is it Tibet?) for an isolated spiritual retreat where there was no chance of meeting their actual soulmates (they were both late December) really appealed to her. Except—of course—Ian meets his soulmate and has a complete change of mind, leaving Darcy to find her way home at the busiest time of the year.

Summary CH1: So here she was, miles and miles from any real sort of civilization, no cell service, hardly any cash, and the barest minimum of the local language. She'd been dumped. Abandoned. Left on her own. So, first things first—get off the mountain, call Jane, and get herself home.

@darcylewisbingohq @warmandfluffybingocards

[soulmateseptember]

Soultember 2023

Hello and welcome back to Soulmate September! Firstly, sorry for the delay, it’s been a busy couple of months and I’ve had little time and motivation for any but the bare minimum lately.

Anyway, I’ve done up a quick list and a pretty little graphic for this years prompts.

I’ve gone a little different this year—we've got three soulmate tropes to play with, including a new one that we came up with in one of my Discord chats—and two general prompts that you can pair with the soulmate trope of your choice!

Remember, the prompts are meant to inspire you, you don’t have to fit the letter of the prompt—just create something! If you think it fits, IT FITS!!! (And no one will be policing your work, if they do, block them!)

So, without further ado, here are your Soultember Prompts for 2023!

Text version and further information under the cut

Red String of Fate – everyone is connected to their soulmate/s by a line or thread. 

Soul Freckles – everyone has a set of freckles that form a distinctive shape that hints at who their soulmate will be. The trick is interpreting them.

First Words – everyone has the first words their soulmate says to them tattooed on their body.

Fun Holidays – choose a day from this website and combine it with your favourite soulmate trope! 

Monet in Paris – this one is inspired by recent visits to the Monet in Paris and Van Gogh Alive exhibitions but it doesn’t have to be Monet or Van Gogh! Use this prompt however it inspires you – an Artist AU, your favourite artist, an art gallery, an artistic quote, colour. Go wild!

Finally, if none of these prompts speak to you, feel free to write from previous years prompts:

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Or this list here

[baubeautyandthegeek]

I'll tell you my sins, and you can sharpen your knife//Offer me that deathless death, oh, good God, let me give you my life – Valak (The Nun)/Tiffany Valentine.

A/N: Very mild mention of character death but mostly just fluffy nonsense for the final prompt from @soulmateseptember.

First words. Everyone has them on their body, usually at their wrists. The first words their lover, their soulmate, will say to them. Valak doubts she can be so gifted, choosing this form, this new form, is a freedom only recently achieved but it’s this form the words indicate she will wear. Tiffany’s own have been etched deeper into the skin by the times she’s suffered through others. It never works, never helps. She wants nothing more than the freedom of finding the one she’s supposed to be with now. They meet completely by accident. The words are rough, Valak’s voice is rough, deep, husky, a threat that doesn’t frighten Tiffany and instead makes her eyes water. She’s speechless as the words burn her mark. “You should not trust me, little one…” “I still do…. My Nun.” Valak snarls just slightly at the burning of the mark, sizing up this woman, this headstrong woman who’s eyes speak of so much pain, then she hears it, the man who pushed into this sanctuary for women. Snarls break free again and Valak pulls Tiffany behind her quick as blinking, stalking closer to sink her teeth into the man, ripping his body apart even as she drank his soul deeper. A demonic force she may be, but something had chosen to give her this woman and she has no intention to leave her behind. Much much later she will listen as Tiffany’s woes and sins spill from her, her smirk turning up, revealing sharp teeth until she’s drawn to lean into the other woman, the slow brush of lips against lips dragging a ragged sound from Tiffany that is answered with a slight chuckle. “My little sinner…” Valak murmurs. “We will have such fun together.”

[baubeautyandthegeek]

Tied To You - Alex Blake/Erin Strauss

A/N: Part 3/5 for @soulmateseptember 2023.

The red string of fate. Everyone grew up hearing about it. Alex had waited for years to figure out who was on the other end of the string tying her to her soulmate, but she had never expected to be betrayed by the same person she was destined to love. She had tried, at first, to cut the string, free herself, hot tears escaping her even as she failed time and again to cut the string, walk away and be free. So in the end she falls apart instead. Risks it all. Gains then loses both her husband and Ethan. Ignores the string of fate tugging her back until she can’t anymore. Erin, her Erin, the woman she was bound to, is just as battered and beaten down by life but Alex has never seen her so incredibly beautiful. Apologies are exchanged and she takes them, she accepts that Erin means them and offers her own, finding herself drawn to follow Erin back to her office. There, with the door locked, they finally, finally accept it. They are bound, chosen, a pairing for all time. Nobody would ever know what had lead Alex to leave and save Erin just in time, nobody would know what made Alex walk away, but alone, hidden away safely, Alex chooses Erin, chooses love and fate and happiness.

[baubeautyandthegeek]

Read A Book Day - Marisol Delko/Megan Donner

A/N: Part 2/5 for @soulmateseptember 2023.

They are surrounded by silence. After finding one another it had been so easy for Marisol to trust what she felt with Megan. She was calmer now, serene, safe with her soulmate. They had been left alone for ‘Read A Book Day’ and Marisol had smiled softly as she listened to Megan read to her. They had both always loved poetry and spending time like this was special, it didn’t happen often at all. So they were here, alone, peaceful and rested in ways that had not been possible before they met. Later, much later, Marisol would wake to Megan slipping into the bed and curling around her, smiling as she relaxed once again into her lover’s arms. Peace and quiet was special, it was theirs. Only theirs.

[baubeautyandthegeek]

Monet In Paris - Alex Eames/Sylvia Moon

A/N: Part 1/5 for this years @soulmateseptember . Gifs below made by my girl @notsosecretlyalesbian .

“Monet in Paris?”

Sylvia sounds unsure, stopping even as she looks at Alex. Her breathing is slightly husky, rough and Alex moves quickly to pull her closer, wrapping her arms tightly around Sylvia, her lips brushing the woman’s ear.

“Trust me Love… please?”

“W… why?”

“You need to be free again.”

Sylvia takes a breath, holding Alex tight until her breath evened out. She follows Alex in, her eyes seeking out the painting, then her breath hitches as Alex leads her into the final room. Her work, her original work, her studies of Monet, all of it is here.

“Alex…”

“You deserve to be celebrated.”

Alex sounds so sure that Sylvia doesn’t fight her, choosing instead to kiss the woman who had healed her fractured soul.

[baubeautyandthegeek]

2023 Challenges Wrapped

Year-Long: Year Of Whump - Complete Year Of The OTP - Complete January: Whumpuary  - Complete Fluffbruary In January - Complete Flufftober In January - Complete February: Febuwhump - Complete Fluffbruary - Complete Kinkuary - Complete Flufftober In February - Complete ADARafaelBarba Bday Bingo - Complete March: Fluffbruary In March - Complete Flufftober In March - Complete April: Whumpril - Complete Fluffbruary in April - Complete Flufftober in April - Complete May: DoMayStic - Complete Fluffbruary in May - Complete Flufftober In May - Complete June: Fluffbruary in June - Complete Flufftober in June - Complete July: Fluffbruary in July - Complete Flufftober in July - Complete Fluffuly - Complete July Break Bingo - Complete August: Fluffbruary in August - complete Flufftober in August - complete Yeehawgust - complete AU August - complete September: Soultember - complete Fluffbruary in September - complete October: Katoberfest - complete Trektober - complete Flufftober - complete Fluffbruary in October - complete November: Fluffbruary in November - complete December: StoriesofSVU Holiday Bingo  - complete Fluffbruary in December - complete