#Cathie answers | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

natsukishinomiyaswife · 24 days

Note

Had to come to your inbox to show you this because in my head this seems very cathie coded, mostly the chorus 😭🤧

Like oblivious, maybe in denial Cater singing this to her??👀👀 Also a bit cringe I know but hey Austin and Ally was a very dear show to me when I was younger sksjskskk

Hello Mah! ☆

AHHHHHH!! THIS IS SO CATHIE CODED OH MY GOSH!!! ♡

I've never seen Austin and Ally before, so I didn't know about this song!

All I can think about is Cater writing this song for Ruthie back when he was in denial of his feelings, and he presents it to the Pop Music Club so they can perform it at their next show. He would be staring at Ruthie (who's at the front of the crowd) as he sings it ♡

So, here's a Cathie fic about it! Enjoy! ♡

(It ended up WAY longer than I thought it would be lol)

⋆ 𝓒𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓮: 𝓝𝓸𝓽 𝓐 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓰 ⋆

⋆ The Pop Music Club was sitting in their club room, eating snacks as they talked. They had a show coming up in a few weeks, and were debating on what to perform. There were certain songs they would always play, but this time they wanted to do something different, to really make the show stand out. Lilia suggested they try a new genre, while Kalim suggested they incorporate a new instrument. Cater didn't really have any suggestions, scrolling through Magicam for inspiration. While scrolling he comes across a new post from Ruthie, a picture of her pet hamster Raisin with his cheeks stuffed, a sunflower seed in his hands. In the post Ruthie coos about how cute he is, a smile coming to Cater's face as he likes it.

⋆ As he continues scrolling he comes across fan edits, dancing videos, comedy skits, memes. He was about to switch apps when he comes across a post, a girl gushing about how her partner wrote a song for her, as a surprise for her birthday. The post includes a short clip of them singing to her, the girl standing there in shock for a moment before looking like she could cry. In the comments everyone talked about how romantic it was, some saying how they wished they had a partner like that.

⋆ A sudden thought occurs to him, looking up from his phone and turning towards the others as he suggests, "Why don't we try writing our own songs?" Kalim and Lilia look to each other for a moment before agreeing, the two of them excited at the idea of writing their own song. After eating a few more snacks and talking for a little bit longer, they go their separate ways, each of them needing to have a song written for their next club meeting.

⋆ Cater stretched in his desk chair, sighing. He had been staring at his computer for a few hours now, a blank word document in front of him. He kept thinking and trying yet a song just wouldn't come to him, getting up from his chair. He grabs his phone and earbuds before moving to lay on his bed, needing a break. He scrolls through Magicam as he listens to music, liking and sharing certain posts. He sees a post from the bakery in the village near Night Raven, announcing new items they would be adding to their menu soon. One of the items is a dessert that seems to be trending right now, everyone talking about how good it is.

⋆ He smiles as his mind immediately goes to Ruthie, knowing how much she loves sweets. Without thinking he shares the post with her, sending another message right after that asking if she'd like to go with him when the bakery debuts their new desserts. It takes a few minutes before she responds, but her reaction was what he expected, telling him she would love to go with him and how excited she was to try the desserts. Her message had a mix of heart emojis throughout it, something she always did. Their was one particular heart emoji she seemed to use more than the others, Cater putting it next to her name in his phone. He did it because the heart emoji reminded him of her, that's all. There was no other reason. (At least, that's what he keeps telling himself)

⋆ It's a few days later when the bakery debuts their new desserts, Cater waking up early knowing how busy they will be. Ruthie was waiting for him outside campus, standing at the entrance gates. She was dressed more casually than usual, wearing a black long sleeved shirt tucked into a pink knee length skirt. She paired the outfit with the stockings and black Mary Janes she usually wore, her favorite headband on her head to match. Cater couldn't help but stare, thinking how good she looked. When she noticed him she ran over to him, thanking him again for inviting her. Cater wasn't paying attention as she continued to talk, eyes focused on her mouth. There was just something about that pink lip gloss she always wore that he was drawn to, tempting him. It makes him want to...

⋆ He shakes his head, stopping himself from continuing that thought. They make their way to the bakery, talking and laughing along the way. As they pass by a house Cater catches a glimpse of their reflection in the window, the sight almost making him stop. He never thought about how Ruthie holds onto his arm whenever they go somewhere, enjoying having her close. But seeing their reflection, how she holds onto his arm, looking up at him as they talk, he couldn't help but think...

We look like a couple

⋆ It doesn't help that others would mistake them as such, strangers calling Ruthie his girlfriend or his dorm mates telling him to enjoy his "date". Trey had even complimented his appearance that morning, asking him what he was dressed up for. They're wrong, Cater thinks. We're just friends. Yet, the idea of them being "just friends" hurt, Cater choosing not to linger on it.

⋆ There was already a line when they got to the bakery, having to wait around fifteen minutes before they could enter. Cater's attention was drawn to the dessert that was trending, ordering it to take a picture for his Magicam. Ruthie went to order one as well before Cater stopped her, reminding her that she could just eat his. She laughed, saying she forgot and thanking him. Once they got their dessert they went to sit outside, not wanting to stay in with how packed it was.

⋆ It was a nice day out, the table they chose giving them a nice view. Cater took the dessert out of it's container, setting it up so that it looked good. He used the natural lighting to help take his photo, immediately uploading it to Magicam. When he looked up from his phone he noticed Ruthie sitting across from him, eyeing the dessert eagerly. His heart raced as he told her he just needed to take one more photo before she could dig in, focusing on her rather than the dessert as he took it. As soon as he said she could eat it, she started digging in, making happy noises due to how good it was.

⋆ They stayed there for a while, Cater scrolling through his phone as Ruthie ate, talking and laughing in between. Whenever Cater saw a video or a meme he knew she would like, he would hold his phone out to her, watching as she tried not to choke on the dessert while laughing. Before they went their separate ways Cater gave her a hug, thanking her for coming with him. She hugged him back, telling him that she should be the one thanking him, considering he paid for the dessert. She promises him she'll treat him next time as they wave goodbye, Cater watching her go before heading back to Night Raven.

⋆ As soon as he got back to Heartslabyul Ace was there, a teasing grin on his face as he asked how his "date" went. Cater gave him a look, used to his behavior as he tells him it wasn't a date. After a moment he goes on, letting him know he had a good time, and that the dessert seems to be worth the hype. He heads to his room, running into Deuce along the way. He too asks how his "date" went, though his question seemed more genuine, Cater not having the heart to correct him. He breathes a sigh of relief once he's inside, immediately laying in his bed.

⋆ He did his best to relax, mind racing as he pulled up the picture he took of Ruthie earlier. It had turned out better than he thought, her eyes lit up as she looked at the dessert on the table. She looked almost like she was glowing with how the sun hit her face, her hands clapped together in excitement. She looked so happy, so cute. He had to resist the urge to make it his phone background, shaking his head. He sat his phone on his chest, holding his arm over his eyes. He just needed to calm down, everything would be alright. He and Ruthie were friends, they were only hanging out. They weren't dating, she wasn't his girlfriend, he wasn't...

He wasn't...

"I'm not in love with her" he mutters to himself, though his racing heart wants to prove him wrong.

⋆ It's in this moment that he realizes what he wants his song to be about, slowly getting up and moving to his desk. He writes what he's thinking, what he's feeling, using it as inspiration. After having to edit and rewrite it a few times he was finally happy with it, realizing how late it was when he checked his phone.

⋆ At their next club meeting Cater bursts into the club room, presenting the song he had written. Lilia gave him a knowing look as he read the lyrics, Kalim complimenting him on how good it was. After talking some more and discussing the songs Lilia and Kalim had written, they decided to perform the song Cater wrote, with him singing the lead vocals. As it got closer to their show date they began advertising it, posting on their socials and putting up flyers around campus. Ruthie even made a post on her Magicam about it, encouraging anyone would could to attend. She texted Cater the night before the show, telling him how excited she was, wishing them good luck. He tried not to think about how it made his heart skip a beat.

⋆ The night of their show the Pop Music Club was buzzing with excitement, a fairly large crowd coming to see them. As they went on stage Cater's eyes were drawn towards the front, right where Ruthie stood in the crowd. She waved at him, mouthing good luck as he gave her a small wave back. They did their usual introduction, playing some of the songs they were known for before playing the one Cater wrote near the end. He did his best to focus on different parts of the crowd as he sang, but he couldn't help how he would always go back to Ruthie, locking eyes with her more than once.

You're always on my mind I think about you all the time Um, no Let's not talk about it Drama, we can live without it Catch a wave if we're bored There's a clock we'll ignore Find a way around it Hey girl, I can tell there's something Even when you say it's nothing When you're playing with your hair Like you just don't care It's a tell you're bluffing Now please don't take this the wrong way I love the things you do It's how you do the things you love Well it's not a love song, not a love song I love the way you get me But correct me If I'm wrong This is not a love song, not a love song I love the things you do It's how you do the things you love The way you sing it, Put me through it I guess I always knew it (I always knew) I love the way you get me But correct me If I'm wrong This is not a love song (not a love song) Not a love song (I know it's not a love song)

Bonus scene:

⋆ After their show the boys headed backstage, ecstatic by how well their performance had gone. Lilia turns to Cater, a knowing smile on his face as he informs him, "You do realize that was a love song you wrote, don't you Cater?"

Cater stumbles for a moment, laughing awkwardly as he shakes his head. "It totally wasn't! I don't know where you got that idea from, Lilia!"

Lilia eyes shine with amusement at his response, asking, "Oh, really? Can I ask what the inspiration was for the song, then? Perhaps, you had someone in mind...?"

Cater was quiet after that, knowing his response wouldn't help his case. He couldn't say that he wrote the song thinking of Ruthie, after all. ♡

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾! ♡

#♡.sheep answers #♡.sheep writes #♡.twst oc #♡.ruthie #♡.cathie #twisted wonderland oc #twst oc #cater diamond #oc x canon

19 notes · View notes

sansloii · 7 days

Text

Dissect your own writing style. What do you do most often? What do you want to take away from other writers (tag them if you want)? What is something you want to break out of?

when i started eons ago (2011/2012-ish), I had major issues with splicing-- where i felt the need to reply to every single thing in a response. even though it seemed like my muse was thoroughly engaged with whoever they were interacting with, it made my writing quite awkward since i would jump from one topic to another--from one focus to the next--and it didn't really flow well either. it wasn't pleasant to read and if i went back to re-read it, i found it very tedious. i would scan it, which is even worse because if i'm not properly re-reading it, why would anyone else, you know? i also struggled with many of the things most people did, which included dumping a thesaurus ( not to the point of purple prose ) into my writing and praying it would make it better.

anywho, i mention splicing first because it was the driving factor in me reshaping how i wrote and everything else either came after or changed with it.

style and structure

my current writing style is divided into three parts: Reaction, Thoughts, and Response. how these three are arranged are completely dependent on how the prior post in the thread left off but more oft than not, they are in that general order; my outlines ( when i do write them ) are in a similar order too. It has its upsides ( it makes it easier for me to direct a thread or a response to something because there's a structure ) and downsides ( if I'm not willing to compromise on structure here and there, it makes it difficult to frame my writing properly ). overall, though, it's helped me--as frustrated as i get with getting things down

reactions and thoughts tend to either take 2/3rds of a reply and a response takes up about 1/3rd. the reason why reactions and thoughts are bundled together is because, to me, they're more or less blended together by default and trying to section them out like "here's a reaction. then a thought" interrupts the flow of my writing. instead, they're layered together so it allows me to maybe going back and forth when a muse is reacting and/or thinking about what's happening in a moment. the response is, more oft than not, interacting with the other character if it wasn't included in the previous section and active dialouge. i've been guilty of having my muse say things, do things, and think things that don't push anything forward so at the end of a reply, i make sure to evaluate whether or not my muse has done anything of substance if needed.

things i've noticed i do a lot are:

repetition for emphasis ( e.g: he tried over and over and over again )

including phrases/descriptions/entire sentences that a partner used not necessarily in that thread/ask, but in another in order to make a connection between the muses a bit more apparent

splitting dialouge with an icon or with a singular line of thought

splitting dialouge with action that's not "he said, she tells, they laugh", etc. if i can

if there is a theme that is going to prevail throughout the entire response/ask, it's usually established in the first or second paragraph

i'm sure there are other things that i do but these are the few i've noticed because they're more of an active choice i make.

dialouge

something i also do that's not necessarily visible in my writing is that i repeat my dialouge to myself with the general mannerism of whichever muse is talking. so take for example, mikah and kurama ( @un1awful ). these shits do nothing but make jabs at each other if they're not actively engaged in something serious. as a result, they're very dialouge heavily. mikah's words have to be concise and sharp ontop of conveying bits and pieces of their ego because of who they're dealing with ( like here ). mikah's not threating kurama--so it can't be too aggressive or too insulting... but it also needs to convey that they want him to shut the fuck up without them outright saying "shut the fuck up", you know?

on the flip side, we have Andris, who also has ego and is also sharp.... but the way he is sharp is different. he has that "customer service" type of voice--very even and is intentional about what he says and how he says it. any bite he has tends to be a bit subtle. for example, here when he addresses seth ( @starpoacher ), he's teasing back but he's also still a little annoyed about seth barging in, hovering over his shoulder, etc., hence the use of "sir chef" instead of Seth's name. it comes and goes quickly because... it's seth and he will ultimately get over it, but that's how he tends to convey things.

it's a little awkward repeating dialouge to myself but it also helps me identify better ways to say something or to figure out if something is not quite right about a phrase my muse says. my muses also have different cadences when they speak so repeating them in that cadence does help when it comes to placing it in a reply and knowing where i can break it up, if needed.

what i want to take away from other writers + what i want to break out of

i require the ability to proofread better.

i don't think i'm the only one that thinks faster than i type and so, i forget words/sentences/etc. and don't catch it until i circle back for a second read... after i've posted it. it doesn't happen a lot but when it does i cringe so fucking hard.

i also have a bad habit of writing too much and not being willing to cut things out even if i don't like it, which stems from the mentality that "longer is better" and it's not. longer without substance is not better. longer with tedious language is not better. longer to the point of... not quite knowing what the point of the reply was is not better.

i've curbed a little bit of that through reading the threads and asks answered by others ( @un1awful, @rexpyre, @nezumivc103221, @bloodxhound, @royaletiquette to name a few ) and it's less to take from them and more to just... see how they write, i guess? and not necessarily things that i'm involved in but thing threads or asks i catch that are interesting to me. it helps to take a step back and not think so much about how i write things for a little bit and just... read something else--something that i have nothing to do with. in a way, it helps me be a little more objective with my own writing.

as much as i like my style and the way i write, seeing it over and over again makes me crave variety. i want to see how other people describe things or get from A to B. to that point, varying sentence structure is another thing at the back of my mind that.... i have a love-hate relationship with. on one hand, i can write something and be perfectly fine with it. on the other, i look at it and wonder why i have multiple long sentences like "[action/thought] and [action/thought]" right next to each other. it's that or a bunch of short sentences bundled together. sometimes, it's even a long and short sentence but they don't flow well like that... so they both need to change. i get though it somehow but not without some difficultly

Unprompted | @eternasci

#eternasci #🗪 ┊ ⧼ you all are some chatty cathys! ⧽ ⇹ ( asks. )#ツ ┊ ⧼ catwalk talk ⧽ ⇹ ( ooc. )#.i believed i answered everything #.and anything i didn't? yes i did #.thank you for the ask :) because woo-wee it's been a hot minute since i've analyzed my own writing #.and it took me a hot minute to reread things and pick them out

8 notes · View notes

howaboutalittlehelpneos · 10 months

Text

Pals. Friends. Besties, even. Answer me this.

Some clan descriptors if you need a refresher

I just Know that Warriors is this girl's religion and she definitely has a catsona with extensive lore and worldbuilding

#inspired by dms #sorry i changed my answer after thinking about it some more #yugioh zexal #cathy katherine #warriors #poll

16 notes · View notes

dawnbreakersgaze · 23 days

Note

💗 Incoming love train! I appreciate you and recognize the amazing presence you have on this site, thank you for contributing to our community! 🌷 Send this to all the blogs you love! Don’t forget to share the love. 💌💐🌷🌻🌺💐🌸🌹

GRAHHHH I LOVE YOU SO MUCH 💖💖💖

#jfc you're making my heart do a doki doki #kay's answers #Cathy cathy cathyyyyyyy ily~#im overwhelmed with love #asdfhjslah

3 notes · View notes

jeremiahofphilo · 1 day

Note

[ she rests her head on his shoulder with the sunflower clip in her palm, smiling as she peeks up at him.]

my darling sunflower, will you tell me when...

It was late in the day and you knew I pulled an all nighter to get work done. You knew I was vulnerable, susceptible to whatever silly wicked wiles you had.

I'm not one to make social blunders, but you got me tripping over my words. There I was so flustered, and there you were laughing.

I had to think about why it mattered, why I needed to not look stupid in front of you, or why I made myself stupid on purpose to get some kind of expression out of you. I had a few hints but...

Right then it was the tender moment of being utterly at your will that made me know I was so weak to you.

But it was your laugh and the way you uphold yourself in gentle kindness even still that made me fall in love.

#Sunflower Verse #the mc in my life; Cathy #answered #jeremiahs bouquet box

2 notes · View notes

maulthots · 10 days

Note

we've all had the quark phase. that's why the oomox compilation on youtube has so many views

I cannot watch that bc of spoilers but I see it, I understand it, and I will be revisiting it thank you.

#answer #anonymous #cathy watches star trek

3 notes · View notes

randomestfandoms-ocs · 10 days

Note

💙 + Caitlin - Cathy - Lauren - Sydney

Caitlin

Cathy

Lauren

Sydney

#ask #answered #ginevrastilinski #caitlin watson #about caitlin #cathy tozier #about cathy #lauren kaspbrak #about lauren #sydney hanscom #about sydney

2 notes · View notes

koneko-dreams · 1 month

Note

SOOOOO CAN I HUG KONEKO AND HE FRIENDS PLS? :3

Koneko: "No. I dislike physical contact."

Damiell: "Hm?~ That's alright~ C'mere *opens her arms*"

Angelica: "Apologies but I cannot have direct contact with humans."

Neicha: "That's alright for me ^^"

Yuna: "No."

Bunbun: "Ooh ooh ooh! You want a hug!? Alright! ^^"

Wolfy: "OoOOOh! I also want a hug!"

Cathie: "Me too!"

#twst #twst rp #thing #koneko related post #twisted wonderland #kd's au #twst oc rp #ask my ocs #koneko answers #damiell answers #angelica answers #wolfy answers #neicha answers #cathie answers #bunbun answers #yuna answers

0 notes

lsdoiphin · 3 months

Text

You are absolutely correct, his schedule is excruciatingly planned. Some of it is self-inflicted, some of it is just the result of being heir to a lordship.

He started living an extremely scheduled life while studying for his WCAT (White College Admission Test) and maintained it through his studies at the College of Divine Healing. Once he graduated, he didn't know what to do with the "extra time," so he took on more work to compensate.

On an average day, he is up and dressed long before the servants come to wake him. His days are busy, and so the morning is the only time he gets peace and quiet to himself. Even so, he'll often run out of time and skip breakfast entirely, spending half his day extra sour because he's hungry. As you can imagine, this puts him in a great mood for working with the sick and injured.

Depending on his agenda, his white practitioner duties might take him anywhere in the Boreal South or even adjacent lordships, so of course he has to factor travel time into any plans he makes. On a good day, he's working within his city - the Boreal South capital, Polaris. On a bad day, he could be waking up hours earlier and spending half the day in a carriage, itching because he knows his work day technically hasn't begun.

He'll begin work whenever he reaches his destination. There is often a line formed already, especially if he has traveled far to a populated area. He'll mend bones and tend wounds until around noon when he stops for a quick meal. Then it's back to work...

On the rare occasion that he manages to make it through his duties early, he will steal that time for himself. If he's out of town, he'll sight see. If he's in Polaris, he'll hide in the back room of the clinic (so that no one realizes he's "free" and bothers him) and indulge in some reading or letter writing.

By the time he returns to the Nephthei estate, it's often late. If he's lucky, he's so late that he's missed whatever guests his mother has dragged in for the evening and can avoid being forced to make cold and awkward conversation while hungry and exhausted. Sadly, Lady Nephthei loves hosting and will keep her guests late into the night, so the odds are stacked against him on this one.

As tight as his schedule is, he does make room for leisure time... within very strict time frames.

The few people he's close to find it quite frustrating.

#answered ask #verse: forever gold #oc: itaja #character ask #oc: cathy

22 notes · View notes

domripley · 3 months

Note

To add on Rhea rips the dress off Cathy and bends her over to fuck her ass

Rhea: wanna be a slut imma treat you like one

Rhea tells her that she won't be touching her cunt anymore :(

#cathy has two other holes though!#anon #answered #dark au #dark rhea

4 notes · View notes

natsukishinomiyaswife · 1 month

Note

❤️‍🔥 and 😑 for the ask game for cathie if you'd like!! Hehe

Hello Mah! ☆

Thank you so much for your ask, and for responding to the OC x Canon ask game I reblogged!

I love talking about Cathie, the cuties ♡

❤️‍🔥: Who tends to take the lead with showing affection?

Honestly, I think both of them do! It just depends on the situation, really. For example, Ruthie will always hold Cater's arm whenever they're walking or standing next to each other. (That is, if Cater doesn't beat her to it and hold her hand first instead. Though he usually just waits for her to grab his arm) If they're sitting next to each other, Cater will always grab her hand and hold it under the table, enjoying how happy it makes her and how her face turns a light pink whenever he does it. Whenever Ruthie eats or drinks something good, she always holds it out for Cater to try, feeding him a bite off her fork/spoon or offering her drink for him to have a sip. She doesn't do this with sweets though, knowing how he doesn't like them. (She would do this before they were dating too, causing Cater to become flustered, though he tried not to let it show) Cater offering Ruthie his jackets or hoodies, just because he enjoys seeing her wearing his clothes (also to help warm her up if she's cold) Ruthie always going to Cater's Pop Music Club shows/concerts, not only to support him but because she's mesmerized by how handsome (and cool) he looks on stage performing. (Cater using this to his advantage and making her flustered) Stuff like that! ♡

😑: How easily do they get jealous and how do they handle it?

So, Ruthie is not a jealous person. Like, at all. (Even if she was, she would have nothing to worry about. Someone could pull up any of Cater's socials or even just talk to him and immediately realize he was in a relationship/has a girlfriend lol) If anything, she would start to doubt herself, and begin to think things like, "Oh, what if they're better for him?" or "Oh, maybe I'm not what he wants..." Which of course Cater would turn them down immediately and put a stop to Ruthie's self doubt, telling them he's flattered (if they took the rejection well) but that he has a girlfriend. Cater, on the other hand... He does his best not to let it show, but he is a jealous person, putting on a fake smile and trying to be polite as he stops someone trying to hit on Ruthie. Though, most of his jealousy actually comes from before they were dating, back when Ruthie was oblivious to her feelings. Whenever they would hang out or spend time together, people would always mistake them for a couple, referring to Ruthie as his girlfriend or saying how cute they were together. It was like a stab to his heart whenever it happened, secretly longing for the relationship they thought they had. What made it worse was when Ruthie would correct them, causing him to laugh awkwardly as he confirmed they weren't together, chest aching. He couldn't help but be jealous, jealous of the relationship everyone believed they had, that he longed for... And Ruthie...she was oblivious. Oblivious to how affectionate she was, how her actions could easily be misinterpreted by anyone passing by... Oblivious to how she makes Cater forget sometimes they aren't a couple, having to stop himself from kissing her breathless more than once. Then that ache, that jealousy, would come back. For the relationship that he longs that they had... (This has honestly caused me to brainrot so much, expect a full fic soon!)

Thank you so much for your ask, Mah! (And for the brainrot!)

I really appreciate it! ♡

If anyone else would like to ask about Cathie, either with the questions from the OC x Canon ask game or just in general, please feel free to do so!

I would absolutely love it if you did! ♡♡♡

Thank you! ♡

#♡.sheep answers #♡.twst oc #♡.ruthie #♡.cathie #oc x canon #ask game

10 notes · View notes

soulsbetrayed · 21 days

Text

Anonymous asked: he loved you, and look what you've done. you've ruined him, he'll never recover because of your actions. do you feel proud? (for cathy)

"And that's why this must be done!" she replied as she glared. "I must break these chains to set him free!" Catherine Earnshaw's goal was set she was determined to see this cycle to its end. And she will save him, she will succeed.

Even if it costs her even if it costs her life in the end.

#upon the blooming heather;CATHY #answering the mail;ANSWERED ASKS #hey what's with the mask;ANONYMOUS #limbus company spoilers

3 notes · View notes

sansloii · 4 months

Text

Most would have called him insane - but he had the queen's orders. To never dare die, for as long as she was breathing. Such was his oath - and if there was to be a demise to greet him, it better be in her service. In her name. To protect her. And so, if he had fallen here today - he wouldn't have minded. But he certainly didn't plan for that. He fought valiantly of course, taking on the group of the opposing soldiers with absolute lack of fear in his eyes - if anything, it was pure ferocity that glinted through the slit in his visor. Their blades had cut into him from various angles - he could not defend his flanks while also trying to parry the blows from the front. But it did not matter. It did not matter how many injuries he'd sustain this day, because he would not die. He wasn't allowed to. Monster! They cried. Because what man could sustain this much assault and still stand, still hold his sword up and retaliate? Once their war cries turned into pleas for mercy, they were each silenced one by one, until the battlefield fell completely silent. The knight exhaled a rasped breath as he used his sword as a leverage to stand up properly, only to turn and head towards the way where he knew his queen would have waited. Safe. Not even then did his features soften. Not until he knelt before her, head hanging low for a moment, before clawed hands pulled his helmet off... Only then, as he glanced back up, did he offer the most gentle smile that did not befit the hellstorm that had raged across the battlefield. One of his hands reached up, tenderly caressing her cheek. “My queen, I'm so glad that you are safe. If they had even laid a hand on you, I... I'm not quite sure what I would have done.”

The queen had her breath held throughout the entire battle. She paced and worried and stressed over its outcome, lamenting the fact that she could barely see it from her army's base of operations overlooking it. More than once, she'd been told that it would be better for her to remain as a “last line of defense” by advisors… but she knew that it was just a means to keep the sovereign away from harm. They wanted her safe and for that, she could not blame them… but what use was she or the skills that she had learned if she couldn't use them for their intended purpose. If she was being perfectly honest, part of her of still wanted to take up arms and join the men fighting for her kingdom — fighting for her…

…If not for the fact that he told her the same, that is.

To her guard — to Ignis — she swore that she'd stay far away, regardless. His order, in turn, was to stay alive — that he wasn't permitted to die. It's with that oath that he marched into battle on her behalf… and she carries her promise to him heavy in her heart as she awaits his return.

She can faintly hear the roar of the battle as it rages on, the cacophony of voices and weapons clashing all melding into one. The way the symphony would rise and fall was nerve-wracking but she couldn't bring herself to turn away from it for long. Perhaps her presence was a source of morale for her men, if the whispers of how focused she was were anything to go by… but she didn't feel as though she inspired much confidence. To their credit, her army needed little guidance from her and what little she offered — to her — seemed performative…. but her job, in addition to whatever leadership role she fulfilled here, was to stay safe… it was to be safe.

As the highs of battle comes to an eerie standstill, her nerves jump into her throat awaiting the news of the outcome. “Hurry back…” is among the thoughts that fill her mind as she's finally torn away from the faraway battlefield to speak with her strategists and discuss next steps. They won, she's told, and should take the quiet and stillness to recuperate and take stock of their losses… which she agrees with. However, at the suggestion that she should return to the capital first with a select few — before the rest of their forces are to return — earns a swift rejection.

“No.” she says, her words firm. “I will stay and when my army is ready, I am ready.”

How much more obvious could it be that she was waiting for him?

It's not until she sees his towering figure cutting through the rest of the camp that the knot in her stomach begins untwisting itself. He's hurt — that much he could see from a mile back… but her guard still walked with purpose despite his injuries. Dakota is all too ready to meet him halfway, the others in the encampment fading towards the edges of her vision. She stops when he is a few steps shy of her and she nearly follows him to the ground when he drops to his knees, closing that gap between them quick as her brows knit with worry. “Ignis.” she begins to say, but the next words that she thinks to say die on her tongue as he removes his helmet.

Oh, why did have to smile at her so. Even as injured and bloody as he is — the evidence of the hellstorm he'd brought down on his enemies — Ignis smiled up at her and she could see relief ease through his features. Even after enduring all that, her safety is the first thing out of his mouth. He reaches up with a bloodied hand to cup her cheek… and she, without hesitation, leans into his touch with one of her own rising to rest atop his.

“And if you had fallen…. oh — I would've done so much worse to them.” she says softly, “So much worse…”

“You're hurt… can you stand? Here, let me help you.” — and she thus then tries to get Ig to his feet again, ignoring the eyes on her and the blood that now stains royal garb. “Once your injuries are looked at, you are to stay by my side…. understood?”

“You stay where I can see you.” — so he cannot go where she can't follow.

Unprompted | @rexpyre

#rexpyre #🗪 ┊ ⧼ you all are some chatty cathys! ⧽ ⇹ ( asks. )#✖ ┊ ⧼ i’ve got heels longer than your dick ⧽ ⇹ ( d. )#♥ ┊ ⧼ if only god fathom the lengths i would go for you and only you ⧽ ⇹ ( dakota & ignis )#⬦ ┊ ⧼ then so be it ⧽ ⇹ ( d.queen!au )#.you don't only get 1 answered asks with no icons #.you get TWO because i was so invested in writing this #.that NO icon i have accurately fits imho #.koko and ig in this verse will be the fucking death of me #.BECAUSE LOOK AT THIS #.THIS IS LOVE #.BUT THEY ARE STUBBORN!!!! FOR NO REASON!!!!#.I'm sorry i'm normal now #.(no i'm not)

3 notes · View notes