Working on some stuff for my introduction of the Nightlings. Chibis of adult Crow (right) & Cardinal (left); I redesigned them a bit. Anyway, Cardinal (8’10) is shorter than Crow (9’3), but definitely a LOT more muscular.
Initially, I was planning on having them not being biologically related to Curze, but we later reconsidered that decision. They where born around 30m 20 (definitely not planed lmfao), and aged at half the rate of normal human children. Both twins are perpetuals, like Lark.
In the regular version of our AU, Crow and Cardinal where actually killed by a custodes hit squad (their souls imprisoned in a unique dreadnought pattern) sometime around mid to late 30m due to their anomalous nature & relation to Konrad. In our version of the Dornian Heresy AU (An AU of an AU, ik, horrifying), following Curze’s death, Cardinal takes command of the Night Lords, & Crow ends up helping his aunt wrangle The Unforgiven in the Eye of Terror (that’s a whole other leg of the AU, that @jaegercat03 is working on, they can probably explain it much better than I can, as it involves their OCs).
That’s probably it for the bare bones lore behind (only) these two. One day I’ll amalgamate it all into one post or blog.
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21 for Tacitus and Forrix :]
you ask and the dads cometh. I was hoping to finish an official Tacitus
Fandom: Warhammer 40k
Characters: Warlord Tacitus, Forrix
Prompt: Fluff - “I made you some breakfast.”
Word Count: 1,233
Prompt List: Here
In the depths of sleep, memories flowed over him. In gentle waves he recalled flickers of brighter moments; banner flying high, the glint of polished armor of the truest blue, of oaths sworn. Yet other memories crashed upon him in violent waves; blood upon his hands, hearts pounding in his ears, the skies burning, great machines falling as he fell-fell deeper…
He dragged himself to the surface, a breath wheezing past his lips as his hands gripped his blankets as he lifted his head from his pillows. The beginnings of a yell formed in his throat as consciousness nearly fell upon him, until gentle hands brushed back his hair and a kiss was placed against his cheek.
“Ssh, go back to sleep my love” A voice, his anchor and light during the fiercest of storms spoke. “I’ll be here when you wake up.”
With a slow breath, he sank back beneath the waves and drifted off once more.
Thankfully the rest of his slumber was peaceful and dreamless as the last thing he felt was an arm being placed over his chest.
Waking up was far more pleasant the next time.
The near unending storms that covered his domain were nothing more than light pitter-patter against his windows. The scent of the sea air mixing with the rain and slipping through the slight openings, filling his lungs with each slow breath. Something else blended in the air, something soul deep and familiar yet the word escaped him as the fog of sleep cleared within his mind.
Once more, a hand touched his jaw, mindful of where metal met bone and flesh. “Are you awake?” His love asked.
Ah, he never did tire of waking up and seeing Forrix.
The Breaker’s usual frown and deeply furrowed brows were absent when it just them alone and now was no different. A softer look covered his face; a slight smile and warmth lingered in his pale gaze. Tacitus still wondered what exactly he had done to find such a look directed towards him so often.
He smiled in return, his jaw protesting with a slight ache as the flesh moved. “Good morning, Forrix” He spoke, his voice still husky from waking and combined with a slight reverb that came with his augmentics.
The smile upon his lover’s lips grew as he leaned down and placed a kiss upon his own lips. “Good morning, how do you feel?” He asked.
“Better” He answered, his aches lingered along his spine and augmentic arm but not as fiercely as they had during the previous night. A small relief but compared the pains from the previous night, it was a welcomed change.
Forrix’s gaze swept over him once before nodding and brushing back his hair. “I’m relieved to hear that. You slept late, figured you needed your rest, I couldn’t bear the thought of waking you too soon after last night.”
Tacitus hummed his reply as he sat up against his pillows and wrapped his arms around Forrix’s hips as his beloved learned forward. It was tempting just to stay in bed and hold him close, to pass the hours savoring each other’s company while they still could.
After all, Forrix was bound to leave with the rest of his Great Company soon; the desire to conquer and fight burned in their iron veins and who was he to stop such things? No, he would kiss and whisper praise into Forrix’s skin, hoping that his aim was always true, and that his wrath would echo in the minds of his enemies for decades to come.
Yet, it was that familiar smell that drew him from his thoughts as he placed a kiss against a scar on Forrix’s brow. “Have you been cooking?” He asked, inhaling slowly as he turned his head to his private kitchen.
Tacitus could feel Forrix’s smile against his chest before leaned away to look him in the eye. “Thought you might be hungry so well. It’s…an older recipe I remember you mentioned before.”
His smile grew, his beloved Breaker was far more considerate than he gave himself credit for. And smiled far more in his company.
“Thank you, love. Give me a moment and I will be there” He spoke, caressing Forrix’s cheek as he let go of his hips.
“Of course, I’ll put the kettle on” Forrix said, resting a hand on his augmentic one. “Afterwards, let me look at your augmentics again, just to be sure.”
Tacitus nodded, reaching to take Forrix’s hand and placed one last kiss against the knuckles before he watched him head towards the kitchen.
He sighed as he rolled his head and stood from his bed. In recent years his rest had been far more fulfilling. The amount of bad nights he can compared to good ones these had were far, far few now.
He thanked Forrix’s presence for that.
Distant thunder rumbled as he stepped throughout his chambers, slipping on comfortable pants and a loose shirt as he combed back his hair. Although his life had never been simple or easy, he had always appreciated the mundane things in life.
Now more than ever.
So he followed the rich, warm smell and found Forrix tending to the stovetop.
Like a vast majority of things within his fortress everything in his quarters was built to accommodate the large stature of Astartes, the kitchen was no difference. Oh, he was positive that many within the Warp would laugh and mock him for these small comforts, but he never paid them any mind. He had always done things his own way.
And most warbands would never have the amount of conquests and victories under their emblems as his own.
“New tea?” Tacitus asked as he stepped beside Forrix, slipped arm around his waist, and rose his brows “And frittata?”
Forrix smiled as he eyed him, “I did say it was a recipe you mentioned before. Now, sit down, I’ll dish it out.”
He chuckled as he stepped away, “You spoil me Forrix.”
“Maybe but it is my pleasure to do so” He replied, “It will be a while before we can meet again.”
The Iron Warriors departure lingered in his mind as well then. It was not the first time, nor would it be the last. But it would mean a certain amount of silence between their forces until his storm of blades were ready to be unleashed once more and those blades joined the warriors of true iron.
Naturally, he would join them as well and Tacitus could not deny the fact that his soul would sing as he joined his beloved in battle.
“Hmhm, I do hope to hear every detail when we meet again though” He answered, dipping his head as Forrix handed him a hot mug of tea. “That does bring up a question as well, Forrix.”
“What would that be, Tacitus?” He asked, dishing out the rich meal for them both.
He met his lover’s gaze more, intent to memorize the moment; Forrix’s smile, the warm light of the room upon him, the ever-present roughness of his voice and the shadow of facial hair on his face.
“How do you wish to spend the day? My schedule is light at the moment” He spoke.
Forrix paused as he set the plates of frittata down before meeting his gaze one more. “I can think of a few things.”
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