#thg vampire au

[sleepy-gee]

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coriolanus wakes up in dr. gaul's office with a splitting headache, and no idea of what happened to him. little does he know, his world just got rocked.

word count: 1.6k

trigger warnings: needles/injections, emetophobia (one mention)

The first thing he noticed when he finally came to was just how much he ached. The ache was like nothing he had ever experienced before. Sharp pains punched through his gums, followed by waves of extreme nausea that rolled over his entire body. He couldn’t seem to stop shaking. Every time he opened his eyes, the throbbing in his head turned into something sharper.

He lay in Dr. Gaul’s office, drifting in and out until a sharp prick in his forearm seemed to bring him back to reality, later followed by relief.  The throbbing in his head and gums still persisted, but at least he could open his eyes. He half expected to be back in his room, woken up by the refreshing sight of Tigris running her slim fingers through his hair. “How are you feeling, Coryo?” She’d ask with her smile that instantly would calm him.

Instead, he was met with the sour sight of one of Dr Gaul’s assistants, an ugly ginger with freckles across his cheeks that were far too dark for his skin. “Ah, good! You’re awake.” He leaned in closer. The throbbing in his head got worse. Coriolanus cringed as he caught a waft of his breath. The ginger scribbled down something on his clipboard. “Dr. Gaul wanted me to ask you a few quick questions before she came in. Think you can do that for me?”

“Yeah, just.. Talk quietly.” And as far away from me as possible.

The assistant ignored his request, speaking in an obnoxiously loud and cheery tone. “Number one, what’s your name?”

That’s easy. “Coriolanus Snow.”

“Good. Number two, your age?”

Were they all this bland and easy? “18. Soon to be 19.”

“Number three, can you name everything you can smell right now?”

What the hell? These questions weren’t so bland, it seemed. “Uh.. I’m not sure. Maybe.. Some sort of disinfectant. Your breath, and my own. Something.. Irony. Something warm, too..” He trailed off. Were smells always this pungent, now that he thought about it?

The ginger scribbled down his answers. “Number four, same thing, just with sounds.”

“Besides us, I can hear the vents.. Breathing.. A dull thumping.. Like a..  Like a…”

“Like a heartbeat?” The assistant finished for him. 

“.. As a matter of fact, yes. I hear.. A few..” Coriolanus’ eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

“Alright..” The assistant looked up from his notes, giving the boy an obnoxious smile. He had something green wedged between his two front teeth. Blegh. “The doctor will be here momentarily!”

Coriolanus nearly sighed in relief when the ginger left. That small interaction alone left him feeling overwhelmed, but not in a normal manner. It was almost like hunger. Almost. He’d learnt to block out the sensation of it long ago. But this? This was.. Something new. Something different. An angry blaze that he could barely contain.

He flinched when Dr. Gaul entered the room, body tensing up almost on instinct. Like he was about to strike. But he knew better. An attack would just get him in trouble. Wait, why did he want to physically attack her?

“I know you must have many questions-”

He cut her off. “What the hell happened? Why am I here, and why do I feel so weird? What did you do to me?”

The doctor squinted her mismatched eyes. “Your memory deteriorated more than I thought it would. If you must know, Mr. Snow, you signed up for this yourself.

His heart nearly stopped. Did this to myself? Why would I ever want to endure such a thing?

“Hm.. You might need something to help kickstart your memory.” She pulled a large hypodermic needle out of her pocket, filled with a translucent orange liquid that sloshed around with the consistency of water. 

“Don’t touch me-” Coriolanus hissed as she approached his bed, crying the phrase out again when she grabbed his arm. The doctor persisted, plunging the needle into his forearm and pressed down on the plunger. His skin burned at the touch, protesting whatever she had injected in him. His stomach churned, nausea resurfacing again, before he found himself slipping unconscious.

***

Who knew a flier hanging on a wall in the main foyer would catch his attention so easily? “Donors and volunteers needed,” it read. “Will be paid generously. Contact Dr. Volumnia Gaul if interested.” What did Dr. Gaul need volunteers for? Didn’t she have enough rats working in her lab? It must’ve been big if she needed anything more. Normally, he’d never subject himself to something as humiliating as volunteer work, but the prize money was captivating. 

He needed a second opinion, though. Normally, he’d speak to Tigris about something like this, but he already knew her opinion would be worthless. Self preservation was one of her strong suits. It was a strong suit of his, too, but with the way money was so tight? Some self sacrifice wouldn’t hurt. Maybe what he was looking for was reassurance, and there was only one student who gave it for free at the Academy-

Sejanus Plinth.

He confronted the boy at lunch, sitting in front of him. It wasn’t hard to find him, the boy always hung close to the sidelines, wanting to avoid being ridiculed. You’d think people would grow up and accept the fact that he was district already, but they still gossiped about it like he had moved here yesterday.

“Sejanus,” he greeted politely, earning a startled nod from the other.

“Coriolanus. Can I help you with something?” So proper. So uptight.

“I just need a second opinion, and you’re the only one I trust with this.” Coriolanus took the flier out of his coat pocket, and unfolded it carefully.

“Not to sound rude, but why not ask Clemensia? I thought you two were close, class partners, even.”

“Her opinion isn’t what I need.” Coriolanus dismissed, sliding the flier across the table. “Your’s is better suited, I believe.”

Sejanus picked up the flier and scanned it briefly. “Dr. Gaul wrote this.”

Coriolanus had to suppress the urge to roll his eyes. So damn slow. “Indeed she did.”

Sejanus lifted his head, a puzzled expression on his face. When was he ever not puzzled, though? “You’re thinking of signing up? Why? I’ve heard from other staff members it isn’t going to be a usual series of trials.”

“When is it ever with her? She’ll probably pluck a few of my hairs and try to clone me or something.” Coriolanus shrugged, taking the flier back and refolding it before placing it back in his coat pocket. “And for the academic opportunities,of course. Stay on her goodside. Maybe she’ll put a good word in for me for your father’s prize.”

The brunet’s expression softened a little at that. “You’re hellbent on that prize, huh? I thought the Snow’s lived in a mansion made of money.”

“Then there'll just be some more to add to it. The more the merrier, right?” Coriolanus replied coolly. He attempted a smile to ease the other. It worked somewhat. “It’d pay for my tuition to University, anyway. Just makes things easier.. Which is all the more reason to do it, hm?”

“I guess.” Sejaunus said slowly. Hesitantly. Ugh, this was a waste of time. “If that’s what you want, Coriolanus, then go for it.” He paused. “Just promise you’ll tell me about what goes on in there? I’m too scared to see myself.”

What a baby. “Of course.”

***

To his surprise (and pleasure), he had been the only one to sign up for the trials. Was it really such a surprise, though? Most of these kids were too chicken to kill spiders. Coriolanus, on the other hand, liked them.

Coriolanus decided to keep the ordeal a secret from his family for now. They didn’t have to know. He could say he won some stupid competition at school, or had found a small job. The doctor would require him to visit the lab once a week following the initial procedure. Definitely not usual, but it didn’t concern him.

Never in his wildest dreams would he have suspected her to suggest changing him into a mutt.

“I’ve experimented on countless animals, but never a human.” The doctor informed him when they first met. “Maybe an Avox or two, but that never meant anything. But this, my dear.. Could be the future of Panem as we know it.”

Coriolanus’ jaw tensed. “You’re joking, right?”

“Never.” She smiled. Crooked, unnerving. Evil. “I thought you Snow’s were all about honor and glory? Being the first human mutt would be a huge honor.”

“We also have pride, ma’am.” He retorted, getting ready to make a break for it. “Good day.” 

Just as he turned to leave, two assistants dressed head to two from white grabbed him by the arms. One pulled out a hypodermic needle and jabbed it into his side. Coriolanus felt his legs turn to jelly, head swimming with fog.

“No! Wait-!” He slurred, kicking with what little strength he could muster. The last thing he was able to make out before blacking out was the blank expressions on the assistants faces.

***

He sprung upright with a start, drenched in a cold sweat. Dr. Gaul hadn’t gone anywhere, he could tell by the overbearing scent of her perfume. 

“Did that answer your questions, dear boy?” She taunted him. He couldn’t answer if his life depended on it. “Your vitals are running strongly- Stronger than we expected.”

“What did you do to me?” He stammered.

“We have created the first human mutt in Panem history, and we call it a vampire.”

[everlarkism]

Fool Me Twice

A modern-day supernatural Everlark fanfic, full of surprises and angst. Who knew you could fall in love with the enemy?

Pairing: Katniss Everdeen/Peeta Mellark

Concept: Vampire & Vampire Hunter

Summary: Humans and vampires have been enemies for decades. Katniss Everdeen wanted the infamous vampire hunter in her hometown dead and she would do anything it takes. Her plan backfired and had to flee. Years later, Peeta Mellark is now the one out for blood… But what if he finds out maybe she’s not so evil after all?

Read Here on AO3

[cloudyskiiees]

hi guys! i’m adding to the total drama community by sharing a list of Alenoah fanfics i’ve found that are top tier, both completed and ongoing. enjoy!!!!

1: “Slippery Slopes” by @courtney-deserved-better on Ao3

(Completed)

OKAY this is quite literally the best fanfiction i’ve ever read. Not only is it incredibly well written and very in character, but there’s a whole second book with different perspective for some of the story called “Hawaiian Style.” It’s a World Tour rewrite where team chris is really really really really hot doesn’t lose the London challenge, so Noah and Heather more or less switch roles. Highly HIGHLY recommended. (The slow burn will drive you to insanity.)

2: “A Bit More Time” by @/seas1de on Ao3

(Ongoing)

THIS ONE!!!!!!! Alejandro gets caught in a time loop right before the beginning of the London challenge. This one is SO CRAZY CREATIVE and takes so many twists and turns. Incredibly enjoyable, and still on going. I love how well the writer uses time loop tropes, as that’s one of my favorites ever. Goes a little into some darker themes as well, so please be aware of that! Overall a very good read with a lot of fun time loopy stuff going on with everyone.

3: “Amicus Curiae” by @courtney-deserved-better on Ao3

(Ongoing)

Written by the same author as my first recommendation, I only have high remarks for this fanfic so far!!! In this one, Alejandro and Courtney join the Ridonculous Race as the “Best Friends.” As well as it being alenoah, Courtney and Emma are also shipped together in this story! It’s written so well, and each chapter is a different characters perspective! If you enjoyed season seven of total drama, definitely read this one.

4: “Stakes” by @/deadmxnsparty on Ao3

(Ongoing)

Vampire Alejandro, vampire hunter Noah. How can it go wrong? It can’t, it’s amazing. This one definitely takes a darker turn than rest, and is one of the two recommendations where “total drama island” never happened in their world. I always enjoy a good vampire au, and getting the different perspectives from characters is written well. Definitely read this if you’re a fan of paranormal creatures and dark romance!

5: “Dig a Mace into His Chest and a Shotgun into Mine” by @writerquil

(Ongoing)

Hunger games au! Noah and Gwen are the two tributes from District 12, and Noah plans to get Gwen to the very end as the victor. Alejandro is obviously from District 1, and so far the whole story has me hooked. All this, PLUS it’s interactive! At the end of each chapter, readers get to vote on what choices Noah should make! It’s incredibly fun to be apart of the story, and is also written well! Highly recommended if you enjoy THG and interactive stories!

That’s all I have for full length fanfics right now!! I genuinely enjoyed/am enjoying all of these immensely! Go show love to the writers and enjoy reading some great alenoah content! <3

[mr-nauseam]

MASTER POST: My Snowjanus AU's

I. Suffocation Timeline

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It all starts when Coriolanus murders Livia Cardew and Sejanus, who had tried to commit suicide, allows himself to be fucked by his first love to give him an alibi and the necessary funds to cover up suspicions.

Then it never end.

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Divergence of the canon. Coriolanus Snow becomes President Snow. What if I drew a lot of parallels between Sejanus Plinth and Casca Highbottom. Coriolanus think he is Butternut Master of Pyschological Manipulation. Corruption Arc. I can make them worse. Snowjanus and their toxic love bring about the fall of the Capitol.

For now:

AO3 - Suffocation

Tumblr - Practice 10 & Practice 11

II. Chained and shackled

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Sejanus and Billy Taupe manage to flee to the north and find District 13, which is as horrible as ever but they have another option?

Coriolanus believes Sejanus is dead and becomes obsessed with his ghost, until he discovers that Sejanus is alive in the guts of the earth like the lost fortune of the Snow's.

Their fall down will began.

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What if I make Coriolanus Snow lose his mind. Billy Taupe gets character development or something like that. District 13 is less oppressive than it is in THG but you can see the seeds of the monster it will become. Billy Taupe / Sejanus it is a thing here. Sejanus is a heartbreaker and he collects moral grey boyfriends.

For now:

AO3 - Chained and shackled

-Run Away

-Fugitives in the clouds

III. Knockoff

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Coriolanus born omega became an alpha to beat his own weakness with Dr. Gaul help. He also believe that Sejanus born an alpha is unhappy for it and forced him to become omega.

Sejanus realized when it's too late that Coriolanus loves him.

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Omegaverse. Playing with laboratories and Capitol science. Coriolanus can be a lab rat as a treat. Possible mpreg. Snow lands on top. Making Sejanus suffer (sorry he is my favorite character). Divergence of the Canon about 10th Games. Roleswap Sejarcus and Snowbaird. Vowed to update soon. Just have to edit.

For now:

AO3 - Knockoff

IV. The condemned

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His hands are stained with blood, and his father's business flourishes to his regret, thanks to his impeccable work. When Strabo finally leaves this world, Sejanus knows his soul is doomed and in the shadows a hunter stalks him.

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Very loosely based on IWTV - Vampire Chronicles | Vampire AU | Snowbairdplinth | I'll have to open an American history book | Sejanus is Louis, Coriolanus is Lestat and I'll let you guess who Lucy Gray is | Maude Ivory will show up (sorry) | I just wanted them to be immortal and beautiful.

For now:

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[stillresolved]

gaesaekki for the URL meme 🖤

@geaesaekki / send a url and i will answer the following...

Do I Follow Them?: yes i do!! if i am not pls assume my evil twin ( that i am not aware of atm ) has taken my place–

Why Did I Follow Them?: i was already following ur main blog and so if there is a chance for more quality interactions and dynamics I SHALL TAKE IT NO MATTER THE RISK ( that and i love evil/morally grey women so of course i had to investigate :3 )

Do We Role Play?: *gestures to the 4823940820 plots, dynamics & unfinished threads we have JFKLSDJFL :'D*

Do I Want To Role Play With Them: again if u ask me this question and i say no, assume i have been locked away against my will–

An AU Idea For Our Muses: HMMMMM well rn we've already got the celebrity verse, crime verse, and the thg verse BUT WHAT ABOUT...vampire verse? or a furuba verse 🤩

A Song For Our Muses: for our favorite pair of lone wolves– canada by lauv ( ft. alessia cara )

Do I Ship Our Muses?: maram? maram. i never actually thought there would be someone who could like? slip past ga-ram's exterior but i guess mara is the exception– I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM IN ACTION MORE :DD ( also u know that if i make a muse that ends up being compatible with gaya....i will be knocking on ur door 👀 )

What I Think About The Mun: lynnie u are an ICON to this hellsite i can't 🐝lieve you've only been around here for like a little over than a year...i love the passion and care you put into your characters but also their worldbuilding and also the devotion you put into your partners' muses, u would not BELIEVE how hard it is to find partners who do both :'D i also admire that you are honest not just with your partners but also to yourself. if a character, for example, is not speaking to you any longer, you're not afraid of dropping them or doing the necessary cleaning....something i think i could definitely get better at ^^'

Overall Opinion: a beloved and corrupting influence on all of ferre's blogs aka the reason more and more of my characters are stepping outside of the good bean arena <3

Blog Rate: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | this scale does not adequately measure my love for lynnie and if that is case then i will create my own: this is level infinity |

[thgfanfictionlibrary]

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[siriusly-sapphic]

These are all my oneshots featuring Narcissa Malfoy in ships, divided by femslash ships and het ships! I've excluded my siricissa fics, which can be found here. The main post with the other fics is linked here! (Link will be added when I'm done posting everything)

I've included the title, the ship, the rating, and a short summary, so please read the tags before reading!

Femslash

no love lost - Alecto/Narcissa - Explicit - Pwp

mint chocolate - Alice/Narcissa - General - Ice cream 'date’

as easy as breathing - Dorcas/Narcissa - Explicit - dead dove pwp

Blood Falls out Your Swollen Lips - Dorcas/Narcissa - Explicit - Vampire AU

Fallen from Grace - Dorcas/Narcissa - Teen - MCD, Suicide

History Books - Dorcas/Narcissa - General - First War AU, HAE

meet me under the mistletoe - Dorcas/Narcissa - Teen - Kiss

heating charms - Dorcas/Narcissa - Teen - Fluff

almost worth it - Dorcas/Narcissa - Teen - THG AU

nothing less - Dorcas/Narcissa - Teen - Secret Relationship

good morning, darling - Hermione/Narcissa - General - Domestic fluff

it’s okay - Hermione/Narcissa - General - Major character death

life is good - Hermione/Narcissa - General - Family fluff with Rose

minister’s wife - Hermione/Narcissa - General - Reassurance, fluff

out of your mind - Hermione/Narcissa - Mature - Impressing, smut

this is home. - Hermione/Narcissa - Teen - Character study

can’t have this - Lily/Narcissa - Mature - Angsty sex

luxury - Lily/Narcissa - Explicit - Bath sex

two left feet - Lily/Narcissa - Teen - Muggle AU

no regrets - Marlene/Narcissa - General - Disowned Narcissa

queen of knightsbridge - Marlene/Narcissa - Teen - Karaoke kiss

all the time in the world - Mrs Zabini/Narcissa - Explicit - Murder

tragedy - Mrs Zabini/Narcissa - Teen - Flirting at a funeral

Devil's Snare - Pandora/Narcisa - Explicit - Kinktober plant fic

phenomenally unnerving - Pandora/Narcissa - Teen - Kiss

Something New - Pandora/Narcissa - Explicit - rimming PWP

could be heaven - Pansy/Narcissa - Explicit - Shower sex

thank me - Pansy/Narcissa - Explicit - Pwp

Het

favourite things - Lucius/Narcissa - Explicit - Tipsy smut

my valentine - Lucius/Narcissa - Teen - Valentine Memories

thank you - Lucius/Narcissa - General - Fluff

the crown you gave me - Lucius/Narcissa - Teen - Divorce

we’re alright - Lucius/Narcissa - General - Kiss in the rain

a great love story - Rabastan/Narcissa - Teen - First date/kiss

crestfallen - Rabastan/Narcissa - General - Rejected Proposal

memories that we made - Rabastan/Narcissa - Explicit - Angsty smut

no comment - Rabastan/Narcissa - Teen - Prank

our broken hearts - Rabastan/Narcissa - Teen - Muggle AU

useless and disappointing - Rabastan/Narcissa - Teen - Breakup

belonging - Remus/Narcissa - Teen - Disowned Narcissa

compliments - Remus/Narcissa - Explicit - First war, knife play

fallen stars - Remus/Narcissa - Teen - Slytherin Remus

he loves her - Remus/Narcissa - General - Post war, hurt/comfort

his luck - Remus/Narcissa - Teen - Muggle AU

he wants us both - Remus/Narcissa/Sirius - Explicit - threesome

[soraontop]

do you have any au’s planned for sora and enhypen?? :D

so i haven’t started writing any of them yet because i wouldn’t want to post it until after i finish the 10tihay series (but if i did i wouldn’t be able to resist posting early) but here!

some alt endings

le sserafim!sora

royal au

non idol/college au

vampire!enha with human!sora or i could do vampire!sora with human!enha which would probably go down the angst-ier route but like not set in enha’s lore i still dont really get it…

demigod au

maybe hogwarts au but i prefer doing demigods

zombie apocalypse au

thg au sounds fun in theory but ive never fully watched the movies nor read the books so

tmr au is more likely cause it really does fit with teresa being the only girl,, except its not poly lol

w two worlds au !!

heroes/villains au

i also wanna add i will probably never get to doing all of these but its just fun to think of and the ones i will most likely/want to do are the ones in bold!

[xslytherclawx-writes]

20 Questions For Fic Writers

stolen from @thebreakfastgenie - if you want to do this, consider yourself tagged!

How many works do you have on Ao3?

508, not including anon works

2. What's your total Ao3 word count?

1,779,933

3. What fandoms do you write for?

uh... lots? i think i've written in upwards of 70 fandoms. mostly currently Harry Potter and Star Trek (Voyager & Lower Decks). Occasionally I'll toss in a Miraculous fic. My top 6 by works are: Harry Potter (187), Yuri!!! on ICE (62), Chronicles of Narnia (39), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn (18), The Umbrella Academy (TV) (12) - tied with Original Work (12)

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

The Total Agony of Being in Love (Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston)  Two of A Kind (Howl Series - Diana Wynne Jones) La Magique étude du Bonheur (Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling)  i bloom just for you (Red White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston) enough contrition to spare (Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling)

5. Do you respond to comments?

I try to! but i do have over 100 comments in my inbox so perhaps i am not like... the best at it haha

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

I think maybe either: (for you) i would ruin myself (Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling) or: Death Date (Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling)  OR: like my parents never did (Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling)  but like i write a LOT of angst lol

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

I've written so much fluff so I'm just going to plug relationship advice (Miraculous Ladybug) (written for @nemaliwrites actually haha) because I think it has enough stakes for the ending to count as truly happy instead of just. fluff all the way through. (though it is pretty fluffy)

8. Do you get hate on fics?

yeah. i wrote aged up characters once and got called disgusting like ok thanks you're the one who took the time to click on it and leave a comment. but ok. i also was told very rudely that sirius was ooc in a fic for not being fanon sirius. again: ok. read the books.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I do, pretty often, actually. I've written F/M, F/F, M/M, F/M/M. I'll be posting some F/F/M soonish too.

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

Not often? I think the craziest one I've written was Star Wars PT / Buffy the Vampire Slayer: friends in highly low places 

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Not just that, but I had a fic ripped off for a professionally published novel. not that i'm still bitter, or anything.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Yes! Введение в дипломатию by lyomna, translation of an introduction to diplomacy (Narnia) From English to Русский

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Sure have! Mostly in Yuri!!! on ICE

14. What’s your all time favorite ship?

don't do this to me. I genuinely don't know. all-time?? Jill/Eustace and Polly/Digory have stood the test of time better than anything for any of my other fandoms tbh. But like favorite???? I can't pick. Some evergreen ships: Katniss/Peeta (THG), Remus/Lily (HP), Drarry (HP), Hyacinth/Gareth (Bridgerton).

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

i mean the entirety of the cat café universe is probably not being touched again. uh. beyond that? not one for being let down (Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling) - I should probably just put an epilogue on it and call it done a matter of diplomacy (Chronicles of Narnia - C. S. Lewis) - I really do like this one, but my brain is just not giving me many more ideas for it.

16. What are your writing strengths?

dialogue and character voice!

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

detailed description

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

I did it before bc I was a pretentious ass and continue it in Ravenclaw AU for consistency's sake, but I probably wouldn't do it again, unless it was a language I spoke fluently (so French or German) and didn't want my POV character to understand, and even then... eh.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Harry Potter, officially, but I wrote out some Halloweentown fanfiction in 3rd grade and submitted it for an assignment, so does that count?

20. Favorite fic you’ve written?

making me choose a favorite child. jk it's probably Lost Causes (Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling) or, in a completely different vein, the proof is in the pudding (literally. no one tested the pudding.) (Succession (TV 2018)) 

[alwaysmypearl]

Do you take requests and what won’t you write?

Hi anon!!

I do take requests! Though it is taking me a little bit to write all of them, I still love to take them and will finish all of them. I’m finishing up my bachelors degree right now, so I unfortunately have to do homework instead of write, but I do try to make time on the weekends.

As far as what I won’t write: definitely no non-con and pretty much no smut in general. I don’t have anything against writing smut, I just really don’t feel like I’m good at it! I would rather leave that to the many other wonderful thg smut writers on this platform.

and who knows- maybe i’ll get better at it?

I also do tend to struggle with fantasy AUs (like vampires) so I usually stray away from those as well.

Thank you so much for asking💕

[sleepy-gee]

famine┊vampire!coryo/sejanus┊chapter two┊fic navi┊playlist

His first day home after the incident

word count: 1.6k

trigger warnings: emetophobia, starvation

Much to his displeasure, he wasn't allowed to go home for a week- He could already imagine the conversation he would have with his family. He was forced to stay in that same dim room for a while, the only interaction he had being assistants asking him the same questions over and over. If I knew my name yesterday, I'm pretty sure I still know it today. 

They brought him meals twice a day, yet he found himself rejecting them. On his first night, when they brought him a simple ham and cheese sandwich, he found himself throwing up the thing after a few bites. The same thing followed with breakfast the following day and the dinner he ingested later the same night. So, he just gave up on eating. Dr. Gaul refused to explain why he couldn't keep anything down.

Sleep was another thing his body denied him after a certain point. He passed out after having the first ham sandwich for God knows what reason, but it wasn't sleeping. Just being unconscious. He'd lay there for hours with his eyes closed, waiting to drift off into unconsciousness, but nothing would happen. And he felt fine. Completely fine. Better than fine, actually. The normal wear and tear he felt in his day to day life vanished. It was odd. He missed the way hunger would dig its claws into his stomach. Made him work harder, more productively. He had something to go for, but now? Nothing.

When Coriolanus was allowed home, the whole ordeal was very secretive. He had a team of peacekeepers escort him into a hidden garage, where a black limousine waited for him. Now this, he could get used to. The car was a lot more spacious than it appeared to be on the outside, coolers lining the walls filled with all sorts of beverages. The smells all conflicted, overwhelming his senses.

He sat down on the plush leather, resisting the urge to grab one of the candies off a tray to his right. He didn't want to risk throwing that up as well and ruining his uniform. The thing probably reeked. He hadn't been issued a change of clothes and was denied when he asked for some. You're changing the chemistry of my body. The least you can do is give me a clean shirt.

He was joined by two peacekeepers who sat opposite from him, looking bored. Ah, great. More awkwardness. Coriolanus cleared his throat before turning his gaze out the window. Was the sun always that bright? He flinched away from it, scooting over just enough to be hidden where the sun couldn't reach him.

"Have you eaten yet?" One of the peacekeepers asked out of the blue. Coriolanus shook his head no. "That explains it.. Here." He grabbed a bottle from one of the coolers off to the side and handed it to him.

Coriolanus took the bottle carefully and sniffed. It smelled incredible. "What's in this?"

"Just drink it. Doctor's orders."

He squinted in annoyance before screwing off the lid and taking a sip. What followed was cold, thick, and had a hint of iron. Refreshing. He drank around half of the bottle before handing it back, wiping off his lips with the back of his hand. Something red stained his skin.

"What was in that?" He asked, adding on after a moment, "I'm feeling better."

"Afraid we can't say that, sir." The other peacekeeper spoke up. "It's classified."

Some help you are. Coriolanus thought bitterly, turning his attention back to the scenery outside. They were approaching his block. He tensed. What would he even say to Tigris and the Grandma'am? He didn't have answers to any of the questions he'd ask.

“We have created the first human mutt in Panem history, and we call it a vampire.” The doctor's voice rang in his head. Vampire.. What the hell even was a vampire? It sounded so familiar, yet so foreign..

He shook off the thought as the car came to a stop. The peacekeepers got out first, then ushered him out as well. He muttered a quick and polite ‘thank you, gentlemen.’ Before watching the limousine round back to the cave it came from. The sun peeked out from its place behind the clouds, and he took that as a sign to begin his trudge up the stairs to his penthouse. Why did it sting his skin so bad?

Coriolanus was able to climb them easier than he remembered. It was long and tedious, sure, but he didn't feel the slightest amount of exhaustion. What he felt mostly was dread.

Just like a bandaid, he told himself as he opened the door to his penthouse. The place was just as he remembered. He entered with newfound stealth, not yet calling out for his family. What would he even say? Should he lie? Probably. But what would be plausible? He didn’t know if Gaul had updated his family on his.. Condition? Could he even call it his condition?

Ponder on that later. He thought, making a beeline for the bathroom. It was still pretty early in the day, so they shouldn’t have run out of hot water yet. A hot shower was just what he needed after the whole ordeal.

He wouldn’t be able to stay in for too long since Tigris normally got up for work around his time. Shit, Tigris. Maybe he should’ve pondered a bit longer on what to say to his cousin- A response for if they knew and a response for if they didn’t know what happened to him.

He was too exhausted to bother putting on anything proper, slipping on a fresh pair of underwear and his father's silk robe. Hopefully now he looked a little more proper. He wiped off the small build up of condensation on the mirror and went to grab his hairbrush, freezing at the sight of his reflection.

He looked sick. Pale. Even more so than usual. His eyes, already naturally cold, had lost their sense of humanity. He looked dead.

And what was the most concerning were the two little fangs starting to grow in.

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Exhausted and maybe even delusional, too, Coriolanus retreated to his bedroom, deciding a nap would be for the best. He awoke to the sound of his name being called and his shoulders being shaken. He jolted awake, pawing at whoever was attacking him. “Coriolanus! God, where the hell have you been?!”

Once the sleep had cleared from his eyes, he was able to see who it was- Tigris, in all of her tired, half awake beauty. He opened his mouth to speak, but all that left his mouth was air that Tigris managed to squeeze out of his lungs with a crushing hug. “Don't you do that to me again.”

She doesn't know. He wrapped his arms around his cousin in return, patting her back awkwardly until she pulled away, still clinging onto one of his hands. “Now, what the hell happened?”

“I.. Caught a flu. You know the one that's going around? A new strand, very.. Very dangerous.” Could I be any worse at lying? “They quarantined me in Dr. Gaul’s lab.. Wouldn't let me go until I was symptom free.”

Tigris didn't buy it one bit. He could tell by the look in her eyes, but he also knew her well enough to know that she wouldn't press anymore than she would have to. “.. I'm glad you're okay. Why didn't you call, though?”

“Oh.. Her lab. It's- It's deep underground. Out of reception range.” Maybe he was better at lying than he originally thought he was. “Phones were prohibited. She's very.. Very secretive.”

The look in Tigris’ eyes shifted. Had he managed to fool her so easily?  ".. Like I said, just don't do that to me again. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you, too."

Coriolanus frowned, squeezing his cousin's hand. "Don't you worry about that.. I'm not going anywhere.."

Tigris squeezed his hand back. "They fed you down there, right? You look ghastly, Coryo. No offense."

"I feel ghastly." He chuckled softly. "They did, don't worry.. Most boring ham and cheese sandwiches I've ever tasted."

"Still.." Tigris placed the back of her hand against his forehead. "You look like a ghost.. I'm going to make you something not so boring."

Coriolanus caught her wrist as she began to stand up. "Don't. Save it for the Grandma'am." Came the response, quick as second nature.

Tigris pulled her bony wrist away gently. "I'm sure the Grandma'am will understand.. She's been worried sick about you, too, you know."

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Lunch went as he had expected. Tigris had made him an excellent chicken noodle soup with some leftover bits of last night's dinner, and he spewed it right back up. At least he wasn't alone this time. Tigris brushed his curls out of his face and rubbed his back, muttering kind words like she used to when they were younger. "Maybe you're not over that flu yet.."

Coriolanus groaned, slouching back onto his bed. "Maybe.. I hope it passes soon.. I don't want to stay away from the Academy for too long."

"They'll understand.. That reminds me. We got a call from the Plinth's earlier. Their boy has been worried about you."

".. Sejanus?" He asked.

Tigris nodded, combing back his sweat-soaked curls. "Hasn't seen you all week. He said something about Dr. Gaul and the thing you had with her.. You asked him for advice on something?"

".. Oh.. That was nothing. Just another one of her assignments on the glory of war." He laughed weakly. "I wouldn't worry too much about it."

"I don't like her, just from what I've heard about her.. She sounds scary. How demented do you have to be to want to come up with new ways to kill children every year?"

It's not that hard, actually. "Maybe she just has a.. Vivid imagination."

[bairdsings]

1.) Main verse: Lucy Gray remains on the outskirts of District 12 after running away from Coriolanus. I will be following the ideas from this post because I agree with them. This does not mean I am dismissing Snow's nature or who he becomes. I just think it gives me the opportunity to write Lucy Gray on a much broader spectrum. After she eventually returns to the Covey, her fear about what Coriolanus has told those in District 12 about her causes serious and prominent anxiety. Will the Covey be reprimanded for her actions? Will someone come looking for her? Most of District 12 still believes she played a part in Billy and Mayfair's death. Therefore, she hides out in the cabin by the lake for years, acting as if she's a ghost and only coming back to the Covey and town rarely until Mayfair's death has simmered in the minds of District 12. This is also the verse I will write in for canon-related threads like events that take place in TBOSAS.

2.) Post-canon verse: Lucy Gray finds District 13 and decides to either stay there or keep traveling beyond Panem. This verse is great for AU's and crossovers.

3.) Alternative-canon verse: After Coriolanus abandons Lucy Gray to go home to the capitol and his old life, Lucy Gray then returns to District 12 and is eventually found by him or Dr. Gaul. In this verse, she is brought to the capitol and kept there.

4.) Current THG: Lucy Gray is able to avoid Snow for the rest of her life, living out her days quietly and secretly with the Covey until we reach the 74th Hunger Games. This verse will mostly be for those who write characters from the original THG franchise like Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch, Johanna, Finnick, etc.

5.) Modern: Lucy Gray is a singer/musician trying to make her way in the world; often working as a waitress or bartender to make ends meet in the meantime.

6.) The Vampire Diaries: After meeting Lexi Branson in New York during the late thirties, she and Lucy Gray become fast friends. But unfortunately, due to the unsavory habits of Billy Taupe, the Covey comes under attack. While trying to keep her young cousin Maude Ivory safe, Lucy Gray is caught in the crossfire. Had it not been for Lexi, Lucy Gray would be dead. Although technically, she is. Except for the fact that she woke with a thirst for blood and an intense craving she can't ignore.

[ellanainthetardis]

I've got a prompt for vampire au: Please give me vampire!Chaff so annoyed by hayffie's antics that he's ready to bite it (if only he could). Because spending eternity next to hayffie surely sucks (pun intended) ;)

I reblogged part 1 and part 2 earlier (though you can follow the links). I love this au so much I’m always glad to be able to play in it. I might trasform it into something more constructed one day, I don’t know. {ff] or [ao3]

The Village’s King

Being a vampire came with enhanced hearing and,for the first time in more than a century, it was something Chaff could havereally, really done without.

“They’re at it again?” he sighed, leaningagainst the frame of his front door, stealing a cigarette from the packetJohanna was holding.

Why Johanna felt the need to come litter his front yard with her cigarettes wasanyone’s guess. He had stopped expecting serious answers to his questions threedecades ago. The girl was caustic on her best days and aggressive on her worstones. She was one of those he and Haymitch kept a close eye on because it wastoo easy for them to slip and stop hunting animals to go after humans. It was anice place they had found in that gated community, he and Haymitch would haveboth liked to keep it as long as possible.

“Do they ever stop?” she scowled, tossing thebutt of her cigarette and crushing it under her boot, flashing her fangs.“You’ve got to talk to Haymitch, Chaff.”

“Me?” he scoffed. “Why me?”

“’Cause you’re the oldest.” she said veryseriously and he became aware that they were being watched. The night was youngstill but already alive. He throbbedwith the thrill of it, the urge to seize it, hunt something nice, a deer or awild cat, sink his fangs into warm flesh…

“Mags’ the oldest.” he argued. Mags was almostas old as Snow himself but she was weak, thanks to their rival vampire’s ploys,and completely dependent on Finnick. She was no vampire queen and while he andhis one hundred and twenty-five years came after her in age… He was no vampireking either. He wasn’t the one managing this hive. He wasn’t the one keepingthe youngsters under control through sheer charisma.

“It can’t go on.” Jo hissed. “We all agree.”

“Oh, you allagree, do you?” he scowled. “Then why don’t you all get your asses over there and tell him yourself?”

Johanna rolled her eyes. “We can’t challengehim.”

“But Ican?” he snorted.

“You’re the oldest.” she repeated as if itmeant shit.

They might not have been running this gatecommunity like an official hive – they were certainly not running it like Snowruled his little kingdom of slaves – but there were still protocols to follow.It was ingrained in their nature. Vampires lived in hives and hives ralliedaround a leader. Mags might have beenthat in the beginning, after they had all fled Snow’s tyranny, but that hadbeen before they had starting taking in rogues and loners abandoned by theirsires, it had been before Mags had spent years locked away in a crypt becauseSnow had hoped losing their leader would weaken them… Losing Mags hadn’t weakenthem. Because they still had had aleader.  

And it certainly wasn’t him even if he was theoldest there.

“Give me a fuckingbreak.” he snapped. “Didn’t even drink any blood yet.”

And he would need coffee in it. A lot, lot of coffee.

“I’ll get you blood.” she growled. “I’ll getyou a fucking bag of O neg and somewhiskey to top it but, for fuck’ssake, go and talk some sense into him.”

He rubbed his face.

Youngsters didn’t challenge a master vampire,not if they valued their hide.

He was no youngster and, by right, he mighthave been considered a master too. He was a century old after all. But he had always been aware Haymitch was morepowerful than he was. Instinct was hard to suppress for them and his instincthad a very strong submit or flightresponse to Haymitch. Fight wasn’t an option because he knew he would lose.Haymitch was aware of that, it would have been hard for him not to be. He had been sired by Snowhimself and Snow was as old and powerful as they came. His own sire had been aminor vampire, not enough power to pass along.

They had long ago agreed not to let thatinfluence their friendship. Haymitch liked to pretend everyone was equal intheir little community. He liked to pretend he wasn’t their king.

Everyone humored him but everyone also knewbetter.

Even Katniss and Johanna.

“What do you want me to do here?” he scowled,flicking ashes off his cigarette with annoyance. “It’s only been a couple ofweeks…”

“It’s been threeweeks.” Jo cut him off. “She can live on her own now. If he can’t control her,then she needs to go. They’re bothering everyone. When they’re not screaming ateach other, they’re fucking loud enough to wake half the Village. Day andnight. We’re not animals. The way he’s behaving… He’s never been like this. Youcan’t tell me you don’t see it? She’s done somethingto him.”

He actually chuckled at that but there was noamusement behind it. “She’s done some things to him alright… You’re sure that’snot what’s bothering you?”

Johanna sneered. “Please.”

But her shifting eyes said it all. She had beensporting a crush for Haymitch ever since they had found her in New Orleans thatsummer thirty years earlier but he had never wanted to do anything with her.Aside from the occasional lay, Haymitch had never wanted to do anything withany woman that Chaff could tell.

It was the first time Chaff had seen him takingany interest in a woman like that.

And despite the incessant arguing, his friendwas happy. Sure, the shouting and the never-ending sex noises soundtrack werebecoming old… But Haymitch was happy.

“You’re so eager to kick her out, why don’t youtry challenging her?” he mocked.

“Like I couldn’t flatten her in five seconds.”Jo muttered, burying her hands in her pockets.

Maybe, maybe not, he mused but didn’t say that outloud, mindful of Johanna’s ego. The girl prided herself on being the toughestof their lot and it would have been difficult to say who, of her or Katniss,was the most powerful one.

But Effienow…

The moment he and Haymitch had walked into thatclub he had felt her and that had been beforeHaymitch had finished turning her. Given who her sire was… It wasn’t thatsurprising she was that powerful. Shemight not have been a skilled fighter but she had charisma enough that he wascertain it wouldn’t be long before she managed to develop a thrall.

“I’m not sure she’s the one you should be worryingabout.” he snorted. “Can’t see Haymitch taking it very well.”

“You’re going to go talk to him or what?” shespat, bringing them back on topic.

He sighed. “And say what? Look, you don’t like her, I get it, but I ain’t gonna marchover there and get my ass landed to me just ‘cause it all bothers you thatHaymitch is getting some.”

“It’s not about him getting some.” she snarled.“You’ve seen his neck? She uses him as a chew toy.”

“Whatever floats his boat.” he dismissed. Hehad his suspicions that Haymitch used her as a chew toy too, except the bitemarks must have been in more… discrete places.

“What if she claims him?” she insisted. “She’sthree weeks old and she thinks she can waltz in and…”

“Johanna.” he growled, putting just the rightamount of authority in his voice that the girl shut up. She glared at him andplainly resented the show of power but she blissfullyshut up. “Listen to me, girl. He’s a hundred and he’s her sire. She won’tforce him into anything he doesn’twant. And if he wants to claim her or let her claim him…” He waved his stump inthe air. “It’s about time he finds some good in this world. He spent half hisundead life taking care of all of your ungrateful asses who want to send me explain to him what he can or can’tdo. Newsflash. He can do whatever hewants. You know why? ‘Cause he could tear us all limb to limb and not break a sweat.”

Jo’s pout was an ugly thing. “So you won’thelp, that’s what you’re saying.”

“I’m saying it’s been three weeks, they’restill all over each other.” he grumbled. “It will fade soon enough. Now runalong and let me enjoy my evening in peace for fuck’s sake.”

He tossed the cigarette and stormed back in hishouse, slamming the door behind him for good measure. He had just finishedfixing himself some blood with his coffee when his too sensitive ears picked upthe echo of yet another argument.

He closed his eyes and let out an annoyed sigh.

He couldn’t quite make out what they werefighting about but he had figured out quickly enough that fighting was a lotlike foreplay to them. And, surely enough, the shouting match soon left placeto more straightforward noises. And even if he had been deaf, it would havebeen difficult to ignore the buzzing.Haymitch’s power was a familiar and comforting background hum that they had all gotten used to – it was comforting, it wassafety, it was home. Effie now…Effie’s power was new and nobody was still quite used to it yet, which lefteveryone on edge. It would settle eventually but when they were together like that… Well… Haymitch’s power seemed to throb and it was impossible to ignoreit.

He ate his breakfast and waited.

He might not agree with Jo’s methods or withthe cowardice of the rest of their friends who would rather push him under the bus but he could still see some stuff would have to be spelled out.

It wasn’t Haymitch’s fault. There weren’t a lotof couples in the Village and none of them were as powerful as Haymitch andEffie were. His friend probably didn’t even realize.

So when the buzzingreceded, Chaff took himself by the hand, gathered his courage and crossed thestreet. He hammered on the door until Haymitch wretched it open, sporting anirritated look and only wearing a pair of checkered sweatpants that seemed tohang low on his hips.

“What?” Haymitch barked, gruff. His grey eyesdarted behind Chaff to several specific points down the street where, no doubt,people were spying on them.

“We need to have a talk.” Chaff declared,crossing his arms in front of his chest.

“Do we?” he growled, flashing fangs, clearlynot liking the authoritative attitude.

Chaff held on as long as he could but in theend, he licked his lips and forced his shoulders to relax, forced himself notto appear too confrontational. “Yeah, we do.Maybe Effie could quit eavesdropping and go visit Peeta or whatever.”

As if on cue, Effie emerged from theliving-room in a ridiculous pink dress and disheveled hair. He wasn’t angrywith her, unlike Jo he had nothing against her per se, but he was still annoyed to have to do this and he supposed it showed.She hissed because she felt threatened and then winced, shaking her head.

“My apologies.” she sighed. “I still havetroubles controlling… Well.. This…”

“It’s fine, love.” he dismissed.

“Not sure it is.” Haymitch growled, his eyes still staring at something behindhis shoulder. “The fuck is Jo lurkingaround for? ‘Cause if she’s got it in her head to attack my girl…”

“Nobody’s gonna attack Effie.” Chaff stated,loud enough to be heard three streets away by sensitive ears. It was an orderthat everyone would respect or regret defying.

“Better not.” he retorted. “Cause if they do,they won’t walk away from it.”

“Enough nonsense, Haymitch.” she chided,slipping past him, letting out a small purring sound as she did so. “I will beat Peeta’s.”

Haymitch watched her go and then stepped asideto let Chaff in, slamming the door shut almost pointedly. “What’s this allabout, then? ‘Cause if you all think you’re subtle…”

“Get an old friend a drink, yeah?” he snorted,clapping his shoulder. “Whiskey will do.”

Haymitch rolled his eyes but led the way to theliving-room, seemed to think better of it and then steered him toward thekitchen. Probably because the proofs of what had just happened with Effie were all over the living-room.

“I ain’t letting her go.” Haymitch snapped.

“Not asking you to.” Chaff shrugged.

“Theyare.” he spat, glaring at whatever – or whoever – he could sense beyond thewindow. “I get it. She’s a pain in the ass and I hate her most days. But if shegoes, I go. She’s never been to Paris, I might take her there.”

“You hate Paris.” he pointed out, taking a sip ofthe whiskey Haymitch had just poured him.

“Didn’t say I would stay there.” his friend scoffed. “She’s all fancy and shit. Might like a tour of Europe. It’sbeen a while since I did that.”

“You would never leave us for good. Not for Europe anyway.” he chuckled. “Stopplaying at being an old grumpy vampire.”

Haymitch smirked, amused, but it was short-lived.He soon grew serious. “I ain’t kidding. She goes, I go.”

“Nobody’s asking her to go.” Chaff temporized.“But it’d be good if you could keep it…. Low.Buddy, I’m all for you pleasing the lady but I really don’t need to hear asmuch as I do. Or feel, for thatmatter. Maybe you don’t need to… show offabout being an old powerful vampire that much or that often, yeah? I’m sure she’sgot the drift by now.”

Haymitch had the good grace to look embarrassed.He finally sat down and poured himself a glass, rubbing the back of his neck ashe did so. “She’s young, she’s still getting used to the vampire thing… And…”

“And?” he prompted.

His friend made the whiskey twirl twice in hisglass before downing it. “She challenges my authority. All the fucking time. I’m her bloody sire – pun intended – doesn’tthat go with instinctive respect or whatever? I can’t help myself. She defiesme and I just… You know. Show off, likeyou say. She’s such a pain in theass, I swear…”

Chaff sighed, snatched the bottle and refilledtheir glasses. “She’s powerful.”

“That too.” Haymitch admitted with a snort. Hedidn’t look sad or disappointed about it though. If anything, he looked happyto have find someone feisty. A good match.

“Teach her to keep herself under control, yeah?Work on that…” he advised. “She’s still feeding of you?”

“No.” Haymitch shook his head. “Well, yeah,sometimes. But I’m feeding of her too, so… It’s less about feeding than…” He waved that away. “She’s on blood bags now. She’snot big on it but she’s doing fine. I was thinking about taking her into townin a week or so, test how she does around humans.”

“We could take Peeta too.” he agreed. “He’s hada hard time with keeping off live human blood. We can’t keep him secluded hereforever.”

“Works for me.” Haymitch approved. “We can takeKatniss, Finnick and Beetee with us. Between the five of us we should be ableto control them if they lose it.”

“Alright. Good. That’s settled.” he nodded. “Now, back to the matter at hands…You’re my best friend and I love you but I swear I’m gonna walk outside indaylight if you don’t get your house soundproofed.”

Haymitch rolled his eyes. “Oh, come on…”

“No.” he cut him off. “We can’t do much aboutthe power thing until she learns to control herself but I won’t listen to youscreaming at each other or fucking each other senseless if I don’t have to. Forone thing, it’s giving me a hard on every time and I don’t have any pretty chick to take care of it. You’re gettingthis house soundproofed.”

His friend pursed his lips in displeasure buteventually gave him a brief nod, cheeks and tips of his ears a nice shade ofcrimson. “Fine. Alright. I’ll talk to Beetee about it, see what he can come upwith.”

Chaff almost rubbed it in but then he decidedhis friend had been embarrassed enough for the day. He nodded to the collectionsof vampire hickeys on his throat. “Jo thinks she uses you as a chew toy.”

“I’m hers and she’s mine.” Haymitch growled,almost defensively.

Chaff drummed his fingers on the rim of hisglass, choosing his next words cautiously. “You wanna be careful with all that yours and mine business when you’re biting each other… Wouldn’t do toaccidentally claim her. Eternity’s an awfully long time.”

Not that you could claim someone accidentally. It was very much like amarriage and only worked with the full consent of each party involved. It wasall in the blood after all.

A shadow passed on Haymitch’s face.

“Wouldn’t be that bad.” his friend muttered.

Chaff was surprised and didn’t bother hidingit. Yes, it was the first time he had seen Haymitch willingly enter a seriousrelationship and, yes, he had talked about that possibility with Johanna but…He hadn’t thought he was thinking about it yet.

“You’ve known her a month.” he pointed out.

Haymitch awkwardly shifted on his chair anddowned his glass. “The moment I saw her in that club I…” His friend stopped andshrugged. “Look, I know it’s stupid, won’t blame you for laughing at me, but… Ifeel like I’ve known her forever. Like… Like I was waiting for her or some shit.I don’t know if it’s because I sired her. I don’t know if it’s because she’s sodamn powerful it’s intoxicating. Ijust know I can’t lose her, alright?”

There was a hint of a growl in there, achallenge or a dare Chaff wasn’t sure.

“Still fuckingearly to think about forever.” he pressed all the same.  “Give it a decade or two.”

It wasn’t like Haymitch to rush into that kindof things.

“Ain’t saying I’m gonna ask her tomorrow.” hisfriend grumbled. “Just saying… I’m serious about keeping her here. And if theothers have got a problem with it…”

“The others have a problem with hearing youhaving sex and shouting at each other all the time.” Chaff insisted. “Get thatout of the way, it will go a long way into smoothing things over. They’ll fallin line.”

“Even Jo?” Haymitch mocked.

“Jo needs her ass kicked once in a while.” hechuckled good naturedly. “You know she doesn’t deal well with new women. Shefeels threatened easily. And she likes it even less when the newbies get allyour attention. It was the same when you brought Katniss in.”

She was jealous, in short, but he wasn’t goingto say that aloud. It wasn’t that her crush was much more than that but Johannawas insecure. She kept people at arm length but she was desperate to belong andwas terrified of finding herself on her own again. She was afraid of beingreplaced.

Haymitch had a gift to find strays who neededhelp. He also had a gift for finding kids who had a temper. Katniss hadn’t immediatelyfit in and she and Jo had butted heads more than once before they had becomefriends.

“She better get used to it.” his frienddeclared. “Effie’s mine and she’s here to stay.”

Which made her Haymitch’s official consort.

Which put her above Johanna in the food chain.

Which wouldn’t go down well.

With the Careers using their back yard as theirhunting ground, it wasn’t the right time for that sort of power struggle.

“Just get that house soundproofed.” Chaffbegged and then he couldn’t help himself, he laughed. “What the fuck did you break that last time?”

There hadbeen the sound of collapsing furniture.

“Coffee table.” His friend admitted.

“She likes it wild.” he taunted.

“She doesn’t like her sex life discussed andshe’s coming back.” Haymitch warned, about thirty seconds before they heard thefront door opening and closing. Surely enough, Effie walked in the kitchen,looking very much subdued. Haymitch frowned. “What’s wrong with you? Someonebothered you?”

Haymitch was very good at controlling himselfbut Chaff saw a flash of his fangs.

Effie was flushed and didn’t seem to be able tomeet their eyes.

“Peeta mentioned a few… problems.” sheexplained before pursing her lip petulantly. “Haymitch, why didn’t you mentionthe enhanced hearing? Are you aware everyonecan hear us when we… And… And what is this about feeling us?” Haymitch winced and Chaff burst out laughing to herclear irritation. “I fail to see whatis amusing! Truly, if I had known…Oh… I am never having sex again.”

“What?” Haymitch’s head snapped up so fastsomething must have snapped in his neck.

Chaff wiped tears of hilarity from his eyes buttook pity on her. She looked mortified.

“You know the buzzing you feel when you’re nearanother vampire?” he asked.

“Yes.” she nodded, half glaring at Haymitch andhalf squirming in embarrassment.

“It’s stronger or weaker depending on who it is,right?” he continued.

She nodded. “You are strong but less thanHaymitch.”

“Yeah, well… You’re not exactly weak yourself.”he snorted. “So when you and Haymitch get into a fight and you try to get theupper hand, you power throbs and the buzzing increase. You need me to explainwhat happens when you’re into that othersort of fighting or…”

“No, I understand.” she said quickly, flushingever redder. She cleared her throat. “We are very sorry for any inconvenience we have caused. Please, assure everyone it won’t happen again. Now, if you willexcuse me, I will go hide upstairs and not come out until a year or so.”

Chaff burst out laughing, shaking his head ather back.

Haymitch made a face and propped himself on thetable to stand up. “I need to go see Beetee. Now.”

He walked to Beetee’s house with him, planningon going to the woods to hunt himself something afterwards.

“For what it’s worth… I like her.” he told hisfriend.

Haymitch didn’t acknowledge that but hisshoulder bumped against his.

They didn’t need to talk to understand eachother.

[goddessofroyalty]

AU Where Wedge, Biggs, and Jesse survived the Sector 7 Plate Fall but were pretty much incapacitated/comatose until after the events of Meteorfall and basically wake up to Cloud and the other members of Avalance being hailed as heroes along wi thg a bunch of misfits the other members met along the way

Is it bad that I kind of hope this is the route they go down in canon? I just have concerns about Too Many Characters syndrome or constantly including these three without a plot or character arc there to really carry them. Anyway. It would absolutely be Really Weird to them because... the last thing they remember Shinra dropped a whole top layer of Midgar on their Sector to try and kill them all because they were terrorists. And now Shinra doesn't exist to the same power it did? Also this dude called Reeve now has a lot more power within the company who is apparently now a member of Avalanche? Also Avalanche are heroes now? Why are the Turks now actively Being Nice to them all? And what is the story with the weird vampire-looking dude? You got to feel sorry for them especially considering when they do ask how this happened the response is basically "yeah we don't really know either - it did though."

[peetamymuse]

His whole body starts sparkling as if he’s been dipped in dew.

Suzanne Collins throwing shade at Twilight in The Hunger Games

[shesasurvivor]

For the ask meme: M: What’s the weirdest AU scenario you’ve ever come up with? Did it turn into a story?

I’ve been thinking hard about this... I feel like I should have a good answer, because coming up with far out crack fic ideas is my jam, but I’m drawing a blank. Uhh I once wrote a THG South Park au. It’s floating around Prompts in Panem somewhere.

I was also going to write an AU based off Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, that came out of a bunch of jokes @triplebigday and I would make about AHU, but that idea became more serious.