#they deserve tenderness

[time-woods]

breaks can be nice

[usertoxicyaoi]

"I say we keep going. I want to be with you forever. I don't want to stop this."

TAKARA NO VIDRO (2024). EPISODE NINE.

[stellocchia]

Random headcanons for Nightmare's gang:

Nightmare sometimes forgets Dust's, Horror's, and Cross' names. In those situations, he either calls them 'you' or just gives the order to Killer so he can pass it on

His forgetfulness isn't because his memory is bad, it's just because he doesn't care enough

Nightmare spends most of his time at the castle locked away in his office. The others think he's gotta be working, but he's mostly napping in there because the corruption expends a lot of his energies

Dust is a nerd. He's got excellent memory, so he's great at card games where you have to count cards or things like Memory. The others don't get to find this out for a while, but, when they do, Killer steals some games that they stash away where Nightmare won't check

Horror would prefer to be a vegetarian, but they don't have enough resources at the castle to get a choice

Horror's most prized possession is a picture of him and his brother that he luckily had on him when he got kidnapped

Horror and Dust are not the first versions of themselves that worked for Nightmare. Every version had a different nickname, (Murder, Axe, Skull, whatever you can think of) which does partially contribute to Nightmare's forgetfulness because to him they were all interchangeable

Killer would start using he/they/it pronouns if he had enough free time to figure itself out. Unfortunately, that will have to wait until after their escape

Killer's most prized possession is an onyx knife Horror, Dust, and Cross made for him a day they selected as his birthday since he couldn't remember when that was

Cross hides XChara's existence for a good while at first because he's afraid of the others' reaction to him since he looks so similar to one of the beings that tormented them. The introduction ends up still with just as much yelling as he feared, but at least no weapons were summoned

Cross is the strongest among the henchmen and has the best technique. But because he's so rigidly set on fighting like he was taught, he often ends up losing to the other three who have never fought fair a day in their lives

As Nightmare perceives affection and comfort as weaknesses, Cross, Killer, Horror, and Dust aren't really allowed to cuddle or hug in the castle. So they tend to get whatever affection they can sneak in with each other while on missions

Cross is actually the best cook among them. He knows how to make filling rations that don't taste exceedingly bland

Conversely, Killer is the worst cook, because it's really hard to keep his goop from dripping into the food while cooking. And it tastes absolutely horrid

Dust's most prized possession, after his scarf, it's a small collection of funnily shaped rocks that Killer and Horror keep picking up in various AUs and gifting to him

Cross' most prized possession, after the heart pendant, it's an apron that the others embroidered for the day he chose as his birthday (since he also couldn't remember when that was) that says: 'This chef is a real grate guy!"

[paradimeshifts7]

⚔️ 𝓔𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓶𝓸𝓻𝓮 ⚔️

Epilogue: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓

Link here

The final installment for our heroes.

[whollyjoly]

i just have a feeling / you're better off than you think you are

(song insp.)

[phy-be]

I wish you a pride month full of joy, kindness, euphoria, and love in all its many shapes and forms 🌈 

[valeron99]

Haptic Dean.

[pealingpetals]

Snuggling can get kinda awkward when you're dealing with the whole wingspan, but they make it work.

[shalmonsdraws]

wispy woods

[son1c]

the supervillain has succumbed to the power of friendship

[bilberry-jam]

Since we talked about Ciri I would love to see her doing magic studies with Yennefer or something. Just anything with a young Ciri having a good time for once

Okay so this isn't exactly what you asked for but it sprung into my mind when I set out to draw the ask

[angeart]

for @sygni <333

[bignostalgias]

mentally never left the vacation island from OTNWAS by @jjackfrost 💫

[zhuletta]

Don’t ask me what rune Link’s using just know Zelda likes it

[mostlyghostlyy]

heart melted at the latest ask.. would love to hear a drabble with a first kiss with dale maybe?

Oh God okay let me think

It's my personal headcanon that Dale does a lot of leaning. Like sitting next to you, but pushing his upper body into your chest and shoulder. Like a dog almost. His hands either on your thigh, or balled up in his lap. He probably does it unknowingly, just an urge to be as close as possible. The first couple times it takes him a while to get comfortable, but after a bit he starts laying his head back on your shoulder too. He probably feels safest and most relaxed like this. Your hand buried in his hair, working out the knots as soft and delicate as you can.

When Dale is comfortable, he just talks and talks and talks. About anything and everything that comes to mind. His breath hitching whenever your nails hit a sensitive spot. Just staring at you adoringly through half lidded eyes. A small smile settled on your face. It was moments like this that made your chest burn with sentimental love for the man. Feeling regretful that he was without tender affection for so long. Wondering if you could ever make it up to him.

You stop scratching his scalp, and he looks at you quizzically. Your other hand finds his cheek, tilting his face up for a better position. Thumb running over his puffy lips. You bring your face close to his, noses touching. "Can I kiss you, Dale?" You breathe quietly.

He jolts at the question. His eyes blown wide, his cheeks and ears flushed pink. "yes…. please" he chokes out, his hands squeezing into your thighs.

With his permission, you move. Dale is soft and pliant for you, letting you lead. It's a gentle display of affection from you, lovingly placed as a tangible concept of your attachment to him. When you pull away, he's whispering "iloveyou iloveyou iloveyou" in a rapid breathless pace, he can't help himself. He would cling to you the rest of the night, placing little kisses to your neck and face.

[o-mellowy]

You called me angel for the first time, my heart leapt from me - Hozier