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lilliancdoodles · 2 months

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I wanted to shout out some of my favorite fics! Most of them are FitPac cause I have a problem. (This will probably be updated overtime)

Burnt Espresso (by @solsays ) - Modern AU slow burn FitPac fic that I ADORE. It's on going and super good. It flips between Fit and Pac's pov on the chapters, so Chapter 1 is from Pac's pov; Chapter 2 is from Fits, so on and so forth. I love the world and the way the characters interact!! It just AAAAAA. I love it. Go read it.

One Like You (By @massivewaffle) - Also a Modern Au slowburn FitPac fic. IT'S SO GOOD. RAMON AND PAC'S RELATIONSHIP MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME!! And there's this one scene in Fit's gym where Tina, Etoiles, and Foolish were all talking/ arguing and it was so accurate I could hear it in their voices. The whole fic is amazing, Fit and Pac's respect for each other- I just *muwah* On going and amazing read. (plot has progressed since first writing this AND IT RAAAAAAA I LOVE THIS FIC SO MUCH I CAN'T TELL YOU. I WILL BE SO SAD WHEN IT'S DONE TAT. this little family has my whole heart and it's written so beautifully)

I don't want to be this kind of animal anymore (By @tastytoastz) - A six chapter fic of Fit grappling with his 2b2t past and what that means for his feelings/relationship towards Pac. It's super good, love every second of it. AMAZING headcannons (that while writing became cannon so pog) All the love!

Ask me to bare my throat, and i'll show you where to put the knife (also by tastytoastz) - One shot fic of Fit and Pac exchanging Promise Rings and a similar 2b2t tradition. It's super cute and I love it so much.

Promise? (also by tastytoastz. Listen I can't put everything by TastyToast but if you have the time check out all of their work I love it all) - One shot fic where Fit was around to help Pac recover after the Risus Potion. It's a really good fic and if I could make it cannon I would. (minor warning Forever is mentioned at the beginning of this fic, but only a little and he doesn't come up again. If you can get past it I HIGHLY recommend) Life is like the ocean, it goes up and down (surprise surprise another tastytoastz work what can I say) - A mermaid AU fic where Fit is a mer and gets captured with Ramon. Pac eventually finds them and wants to help. It's an on going fic and absolutely amazing, the world building has me hooked (ha ha). I've actually done a few art pieces for this fic, so if you want to see what the mers look like to me, you can look in my 'lcdoodles' tag! The federation makes my blood boil in this fic it's so good. Im always excited for more chapters!! (Again just read anything by tastytoastz) flash, thunder (you and i are burnt flesh and melted alloy) (By yourfauxentropy) - On going fic where Tubbo has been elected president and after someone tries to assassinate him, sends Sunny with Fit and Pac to a house in the country to keep her safe. This fic is crazy. IT HAS A PLOT. AN ON GOING PLOT THATS HAPPENING AROUND THE SLOW BURN. The plot is so good and the slow burn is so well written. I liked this fic so much more than I thought I would, give it a read!! i can't hide from you like i hide from myself (By ellabellachicketychella) *(new addition :O )* - Kingdom SLOW burn au. Fit is a knight and Pac is a healer. There's only one chapter so far, but it's AMAZING. I love fantasy settings and this is so good. The world building is pretty small right now, but I can't wait to see if it develops. I love how they handled Spreen in this fic, probably the nicest i've seen him dealt with (that being he doesn't just walk out. This is just a different way to handle it and it's done really well). If you aren't convinced yet, chapter one is a lot of baby Ramon. Can't wait for the next chapters <33. so I'm following the map that leads to you (By knightinsourarmor) *(new addition :O )* - Fit gets fucking kidnapped via portal, and Pac had him literally ripped from his hands. Pac is dealing with the grief as is Ramon, cause they know why he got taken, but the others don't know. And they're going to try to find him. It's only got two chapters right now, but it's really good and im excited to see where it goes. It's a different but very interesting premise! <33 Diamond Blossom (By @fitpacs) *(new addition :O )* -The lovely and wonderful fitpac wedding planner au. only one chapter so far, but I actually laughed out loud at several points, god I love these kids they're sassy as hell. Amazing start, very excited for the next chapters <3 Long Long Time (By @emiliaexists) *(new addition :O )* - Zombie au, but the zombies aren't really there cause this aint about them. This is an incredibly sweet story of these two characters just living life together. It's apparently an au based off of an episode in the last of us, but you don't need to know anything about that to enjoy it, I sure knew nothing about it. Can easily say i cried for like the last 15 minutes while reading the last chapter, but its a good cry. If you are able to play the music do it, I suggest getting a one hour loop for the last scene, just in case it takes you longer to read than the song length so it doesn't ruin the vibes. Pay attention to the 'growing old together' tag but just be aware of the others. I want everyone to be safe, but if you can handle it, it's an amazing fic.

Side Effects (By WhyB.) - 7 Chapter completed Fic where Fit got effectively Feeble Mind-ed (It's a dnd spell, look it up) and he's super comfortable around Pac so stays near him while Pac tries to make a cure. It's really cute and sweet and I love the way they interact. <3

Easy (By WhyB) - One shot Au where GreenGayNinga's died during Purgatory and Ramon is left as an orphan so Pac takes care of him. Its AAAAAAAAAA I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO ME. (Im pretty sure I cried reading this)

Forget-Me-Not (By @iridescentpull) - Same concept as the above one, but it starts before the eggs wake up. Currently only three chapters, really hope it keeps updating. I KNOW FOR SURE I CRIED READING THIS. AAAAAAA CHAPTER 2 KILLED ME. I WANT IT TO CONTINUE SO BAD PLEASEEEEE. <THIS IS STILL VALID. I WANT IT TO CONTINUE SO BAD ;-;

Cry Little Boy (By random_idka) - One Shot Modern AU where Ramon is upset about Spreen and Fit isn't there so Pac comforts him. Pac and Ramon's relationship means so much to me you have no idea.

#LCChats

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pinkykats-place · 1 year

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BKDK Mermaid AU Mer Bakugo x Human Deku

AO3 SFW Recommendations

Disclaimers!

None of the stories linked below are mine!

All are SFW … still check tags

Credit to @hotpotatopotat for the fan art.

Note: If you read any of these stories and like them please let the author know with a kudos and/or comment!

Human Treasures by @kaligraphy

Summary: Mina convinces Katsuki to help two humans trapped in their sinking boat in the middle of the storm. Katsuki, for all his claims of disliking humans, seems to find one human rather pretty.

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

whirlpool by pinchingzuku

Summary: He still didn’t know how he, a mer, ended up being friendly with a human of all things. It still made his brain spin and his fins flicker in annoyance, maybe less than he would have liked, but still.

And definitely didn't expect to see him again, and again, and again.

{One Shot}

Rated - General Audiences

The sound of the waves by Ana_Writes

Summary: Love is beautiful, everyone knows that. Everyone sees it differently. For some it's the feeling, for others it's the person.

For Izuku? For Izuku it's the sound of the waves.

Being in love with a merman isn't normal or easy but Izuku knows he'll do anything to see Katsuki's face, feel his scales on his skin and hear the soft hum of the waves.

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

tides by kindaopps

Summary: A new lease of life, then, for this poor boy.

A whim, nothing more. Katsuki’s good deed of the day. It’d be a waste, to let the life he’d saved slip away in a blink of an eye.

Katsuki ignores the treacherous voice inside him that tells him that his whim had something to do with the dream-like, nebulous future that Katsuki saw in glimpses.

One Shot | SFW

Rated - n/a

Not Your Typical Tail by Cyberneticstar

Summary: The Little Mermaid AU where Bakugou takes the place of Ariel. And he's not falling for any of that 'love at first sight' or 'damsel in distress' bull shark shit.

Complete | 10 Chapters

Rated - Teen & Up

Sharks and ocean predators by @silverynight

Summary: He's ready to dive in, when he sees a very weird black and dark orange fin, it looks like a shark's. He knows sharks are not usually aggressive, but he doesn't want to upset it, so he decides to stay on the boat for a while, hoping it doesn't see anything interesting and decides to go away.

However, the shark doesn't go, instead it bumps into Izuku's small boat a couple of times until the green haired boy falls into the water.

Izuku closes his mouth and opens his eyes to see the creature and realizes that's not a shark but a merman; he's never seen one like him before. Uraraka's fin is completely different from his; from the waist down he looks like a black shark and the rest of him looks like a blond boy with red eyes, sharp teeth and well built body.

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

mer-made in heaven by Fangirl_on_fire

Summary: Over the next few weeks, Izuku kept returning to the cove. He brought a few gifts for Katsuki—slices of dried kelp, a pretty shell, things he had figured out mermaids often liked from his studies at the laboratory—but Katsuki never reacted beyond a slightly interested lift of his eyebrows. Still, Izuku was lucky just to have the attention of the most gorgeous person he had ever seen, mer or human.

As if it weren’t enough that Katsuki was devastatingly handsome, he was cute, too, with the way he scrunched his nose up when the sunlight hit his eyes or he idly splashed his tail in the water.

{One Shot}

Rated - Teen & Up

Tidal Wave by LoonyLoomy

Summary: When a young Izuku goes to the beach one day to find a boy with a lionfish tail, he's immediately enchanted. Katsuki is the coolest friend: confident, talented and bursting with amazing stories about life underwater. Little do the boys realise, however, that a mistake can change everything in the blink of an eye.

Incomplete | 6/? Chapters

Last Updated 2020

Rated - Teen & Up

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rosereleasestheart · 3 years

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Late last year I took part in the Vampire Telephone game that @impatvish ran for their Vampire AU! This was my piece. :3c

#yuri on ice #victuuri #yuuri katsuki #Viktor Nikiforov #impatvish #victor nikiforov #vampire telephone game #ANON YOU REMINDED ME THAT I HAVEN'T POSTED THIS #I also have a pic for yoi regency au week that I've been working on!!!#and the art for the next mer au chapter as well #bloow cw

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bump1nthen1ght · 3 years

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Deep Blue Sea (Shark Merman x Reader) Chapter 1

Pairing: Gender Neutral! Reader/Shark Merman

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Soulmate AU

Warning: None

Word Count: 2682 words

Summary: You have a chat with your soulmate

Prologue

“So, you want some?”

He takes your stunned silence as no, checking that the crab is fully dead before pulling off a leg and biting the meat inside. His teeth catch the light of the setting sun, glinting white in between chunks of crab.

“So were-”

“Soulmates? Yeah, looks like it.” He, your soulmate, cracks off another leg and begins to chew. You find yourself transfixed watching him, mind reeling with questions. He uses the sharp claws on the tips of his fingers to dig out more meat. You’re not even sure where to begin.

“What do we do know?”

He shrugs, sucking out the last of the crab leg and tossing it aside.

“Dunno, guess this mystery is solved though.” He taps his wrist and you get a closer look at his soulmate mark.

It loosely resembles a human compass, yet alien in it’s design.There’s eight large symbols, none of which you recognize, and the arrow is slightly misshapen before straightening to a point.

“I always assumed my soulmate was in the Atlantic or something, maybe even a selkie. When that thought always drove my ma up the reef.” He sighs, pressing his chin against his palm as he lays against a rock. “Wonder how she’ll take this. Maybe she’ll turn a whole new shade of blue.”

His chuckle is low, rough against your ears, but not entirely unpleasant.

You can see more of his backside as he scoots closer into the tidepool. The first thing you notice is just how big he is, his tail stretching from his hips to the open ocean. The second thing you notice are the defined muscles which stretch and flex along his back.

Okay, what the fuck.

There’s a pressure building in your temples and you think you're beginning to overload. Your fucking soulmates eyes wander, looking nonchalant as can be beforeperking up when he sees another crab. His body slithering away from you to snatch it up snaps you out of shutdown mode.

“Uh, I guess….what’s your name?” He doesn’t take his eyes off his soon to be snack, only humming to acknowledge he even heard you. “I think that’s a good place to start, don’t you?” That at least gets you a chuckle, followed by a tiny crack!

“Cruz, you can call me Cruz.” You make eye contact as he takes a long, languid bite of crab. Your furrow your eyebrows, face unimpressed. He lights up with a mischievous grin.

“Is that your real name?”

“Nope,” Cruz says, popping the p and breaking open a claw, “But I don’t think you could pronounce my name so…..”

The tension in your jaw tights as he turns away from you once more,humming to himself and letting out a soft “Oh!” as the other leg reveals quite a bit of meat. You rub your brow and sigh.

“My names _____”

“Neat.”

In high school, your mom got the yearbook epithet “biggest social butterfly.” Your dad, however, was barely presentable on picture day and a social circle consisting of the three fellow chess-club members. You were a lot like your dad in many ways.

The conversation, to say the least, seemed to float on the water like a dead fish, and you had no idea how to resuscitate it. It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t natural, it wasn’t that missing piece yoru guidance counselor said it would and dammit, it’s kind of pissing you off. You’re pissed off that it’s pissing you off, because when has making first impressions ever been easy for you? Did you think this was going to be different, because what, a stupid mark on your wrist? That has no basis in logic, not even a little bit.

You refuse to dignify any emotions similar to disappointment which begin to well inside you, because it’s ridiculous. You worked hard to get to California, you’ve worked hard your whole damn life, what's stopping you from working now?

“Welp, seems I scared away all the other crabs.” Cruz huffs and places his hands on his...hips? “Been nice chatting _____, but I got dinner to catch.” Cruz looks back at you as he slinks into the water, sending a salute and a wink.

The words bubble up in your chest before you can catch them as he begins to swim away.

“Wait, but, um, I-” Your commands fall clumsily out of your mouth and barely leaves a ripple on the water. Cruz doesn’t turn around.

You feel the heat sizzling up your neck and face as you look at his back. Flashes of him, the arrow, your mom, that stupid guidance counselor paint the inside of your eyelids.

No.

“Will you wait a second!”

The scream barely echoes in the small tidepool, but it’s enough to catch Cruz’s attention. He whips back to you, eyes slightly wide. You realize just how hard you’re breathing.

“I-, just, can you meet me here? Tomorrow?” Cruz's expression stays still, only the slightest bit of confusion crossing his eyes as he raises his brow. “I want to get to know you better.”

“Oh, um, okay.”

….

“What time….. do you want to meet up?” Cruz looks far less mischievous and much more sheepish, rubbing the back of his neck with a clawed hand and looking up at you from under his eyelids.

“How about 5PM?”

Cruz narrows his eyes.

“I don’t know what that means.”

Ah, right, merman.

“About three hours before sunset. I mean, do you know how long an hour-”

“Yes, I know how long an hour is. I’m not a pup.” Cruz rolls his eyes

Well, the sass returns.

The two of you stay in that position for a little too long. You begin to rub your arms as the cold of the sea breeze and your social anxiety slowly come back to you.

“See you tomorrow, I guess.” With a hesitant nod, his black-blue eyes looking pensive, he submerges. Your breath comes back to you in a wave as your soulmate swims into the open ocean.

The walk back to civilization is a blur, the pounding voice in your head drawing out all other noise yet barely making sense itself.

You’re not sure what you expected of the first meeting with your soulmate, but it certainly wasn’t that.

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The next day, Cruz is waiting for you at the tidepool by 4:55 PM, shucking an oyster with one of his claws. He looks up as your feet splash into the tidepool. You wave.

“Hey.”

It’s an understatement to say the silence is uncomfortable. You take a beach towel out of your bag and begin to lay it on a large rock. The task helps keep your mind distracted, but you feel Cruz’s eyes burn into your back.

“So, I guess, what are you exactly?” You say, sitting yourself down.

“Merman’s best word I’ve heard you humans use, so that.” Cruz has shifted his focus back on his oyster, which he then downs with one swallow.

“I see, I see. Are all mer-folk as big as you?” That catches Cruz’s attention. A self-satisfied smirk grows on his face as he puffs out his chest.

“Not at all. I’m a Great White and we’re one of the…” Cruz extends his arms art in front of him, flexing his fingers and his biceps in a decidedly braggadocious manner, “bigger species out there.” He finishes his statement with a playful wink. A tiny smile crawls on your face.

Interesting. Male Great Whites are typically around 12 feet, but Cruz is only about 9 feet. I wonder why that is?

“I can see that.” Cruz shifts, ego now lifted, and lays his weight on his right elbow, facing you. “You mentioned a mother, do you have a clan?” Cruz nods.

“Yup. It’s my ma, my dad, my two older sisters, and me. Plus two other families. My ma’s parents were from this reef.”

It’s difficult for you to fight the instinct to whip out your notebook and jot all this down.Your inner scientist screams to pry into the complex social hierarchy and behaviour patterns of this new species. But the more sane part of you knows that would probably be pushing some boundaries.

“Wow, so you’re a true Californian, huh?” Cruz squints his eyes at you. “Uh, that’s where we are. The territory Santa Cruz lies in.”

He gives a low hum, reaching for another oyster nearby. This movement is far more natural than his earlier show, but you still get a full glimpse of his cut shoulder muscle and tight abdominals. It stirs something in you.

Would he have the swimmer’s V? Okay, stop, focus.

“Yeah, I guess I am.” He pries open the oyster, staring at the soft meta inside. “A member of the clan, born and bred.” Cruz brushed the pad of his finger on the shell, his voice holding a quiet bitterness, tinted somber.

Should you comfort him? He’s within touching distance, but the thought of grabbing his hand feels too intimate, soulmate-ship be damned.

Before you can make a move, Cruz throws his head back and gulps down the oyster. He shakes his head and lets out a small “Ah~”, then pushes his short hair back against his skull. Whatever emotion that was there before, it’s gone.

“Where are you from?”

“East Coast, bordering the Atlantic. So you weren’t too far off.”

“Well, I’m not just a pretty face.” Cruz winks at you, but his eye catches a scuttling crab nearby. He gets low in the water, moving slowly to catch it by surprise. You don’t hum the Jaws theme, despite how much you want to.

“No siblings, just me and my parents.” Cruz doesn’t look away, even as he kills the crab.

“Lucky. How big's your clan?” The familiar crack of the shell follows.

“We don’t really,” crack “...have those. Humans can-” crack “We typically live near each other-” crack “but don’t get that-” crack “....close.”

Cruz hums contently, but you can clearly see it’s from the crab and not your one sided conversation. He sucks juice off his fingers. Seems you’ve lost him once again.

I didn’t expect this to be so difficult.

“Have you ever had cooked crab?” Cruz perks immediately, slowly turning back towards you.

Got ‘im.

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You return with two warm lobster rolls, a bag of crab legs, and some shrimp scampi. Cruz’s black-blue eyes just peak out of the water, suspicious.

“So these two are lobster, actually, but this,” You shake the crab-bag, “is all crab. I thought I ‘d get you a couple things to sample.”

Cruz’s nose (Is it a nose? There’s a ridge but you’re not sure if the slits count as nostrils. Questions for later.) just breaches the water as you set the crab-bag down and settle on your rock. You grab a couple of legs for yourself before nudging it closer to him. “Have at it, it’s pretty self-explanatory.” You say midst a large bit of your lobster roll. The whole meal was not cheap, so you decided to indulge in this treat as much as you can. You’ve had a stressful couple of days.

Cruz slowly approaches the plastic, snatching it up quickly before looking inside it. His eyes widen and there's a small smile on his lips as he pulls a long leg out. His smile only grows bigger.

“Oh, also!” You clap, pointing towards the bag and jolting Cruz out of his food-induced joy. “There’s sauce, garlic butter, shit like that in those little plastic containers at the bottom. You dip the crab meat in them.” You take another large bit of lobster roll and hear Cruz break into a crab leg. Cruz gets his mouth ready to take a big bite before pausing. His eyes flit between the lef and the garlic butter, before he slowly pulls the lid off and dips the meat in. Cruz then takes the tiniest bite possible.

His eyes, black as they are, light up. He quickly takes another, larger bite. It’s quite adorable, like a baby trying ice cream for the first time. Cruz devours the leg quickly before snapping into another sauce.

“You like it?” Cruz nods, cheeks stuffed with crab meat as you giggle.

“What kind of craf is fiss?”

“Dungeness. That’s commonly eaten by humans. They’ve got some of the highest meat value and they're all over the West Coast.” Cruz nods, though you’re not sure he understands parts of your sentence. “They’re also pretty sustainable to fish, although ocean acidity is kinda fucking with their babies. It’s also been fucking with Red King Crabs, which sucks because their only found in like, four places and are so beautiful and also sustainable and-” Cruz has stopped eating and is staring at you. After a big, long breath in you realize how fast you were talking. You feel the what of your blush on the base of your neck. “Sorry, I’ll let you eat. I just...really like crustaceans. A Lot of aquatic animals, but crabs especially are… I’m doing it again. Sorry.” You take a large bite so you won’t have to talk for a couple of seconds, avoiding eye contact with Cruz. You’re sure your chest and arms are bright red; It’s an embarrassing symptom of when you get too excited.

Cruz just keeps staring at you. Frankly it’s the longest he's looked at you and not a nearby snack. You chew the slowest you possibly can, the brioche bun becoming mush in your mouth, to fill the silence.

You don’t see it, but a small smile widens on his face. He picks at his empty crab shell.

“I think those facts are crab-tastic.”

You immediately choke on a bit of lobster roll, pounding your chest as you sputter between mouthfuls. When your eyes stop watering, you see Cruz has moved closer to you, hand outstretched and a couple inches from resting on your calf. He jerks it back when you look down at him.

“Wow, thanks, but puns aren’t really part of my vocrabulary.” You obnoxiously wink, scrunching up the left side of your face. Cruz laughs. Not a chuckle, but a full, belly laugh.

“Well I find them quite crab-tivating.” A larger laugh bursts from your chest as he mimics your wink and shoots you another big smile.

The sharp teeth are beginning to grow on you, adding to Cruz’s boyish charm. You feel the hot blush in your chest crawl up your neck once more.

Oh fuck.

Cruz reaches for another crab leg but hits the bottom of the bag, a playful pout now on his chin.

“Here, try this next.” You hand him the second lobster roll. “Probably don’t want to get this one wet, it’ll be soggy.” With no hesitation Cruz digs in, perking up once more and going to town. His teeth serate through the bread like butter. Within 4 bites, the entire roll is gone.

“Dang, I’ll make sure to bring some more food next time.”Cruz pauses, mid-lick of the butter on his claws and looks up at you.

“Next time? You want to meet up again?” You raise your eyebrow.

“Well yeah, don’t you?”

Cruz stays quiet, no sassy comment or a sarcastic look. Just staring, mildly shocked.

Your embarrassment bubbles back, screaming you’ve misread this whole situation and the last few minutes. “I mean, we are soulmates. Shouldn’t we meet up again?”

Cruz's eyes narrow as a barrage of thoughts seem to flit across his head. His smile recedes back into a straight line, that little spark leaving his eye.

“Yeah, I guess we have too.” He crinkles up the plastic bag, shoving it against your calves. “See you tomorrow.”

A pit rolls in your stomach as he quickly moves to leave.

Did I say something wrong?

“Uh, I’m actually busy tomorrow. Can we do Thursday-er, 3 days from now?” Cruz nods, not turning around to face you before slipping back into the water and swimming away.

The pit doesn’t leave your stomach, an empty sauce container rolling across the rocky shore.

What just happened?

#my writing #monster romance #reader insert #monster x reader #merman #shark merman #merman x reader

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breynekai-tfc · 3 years

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In the spirit of tracking my progress as I learn to draw... here is this. 🙈

I drew this a few weeks ago. Because sometimes I want to draw things from my mer!au, Treading Water, so I do an art thing. >...>

I didn’t plan on Danny being able to fly in this story until I was writing the battle against the Mernotaur at town hall. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision, but now I’m in love with the idea of him using a hydrokinetic disk to fly around like Static Shock.

From Chapter 30:

Danny burst into the restroom at the end of the hallway, gave it a quick once-over to make sure it was empty, and then shrugged into Sam's jacket, zipping it up the front. It was a little small on him and made of some velvet material - definitely a girl’s jacket - but he wasn't going to complain. Because Sam was right. He wore this same NASA T-shirt a lot; it was his favorite, and people would have been suspicious if the 'Merboy Menace' showed up wearing Danny Fenton's clothes.

Danny turned the faucet on full blast. He quickly wet his head, and soon a pair of glowing green eyes were staring back at him in the mirror from underneath a mop of white hair.

Disguise - check.

Next he drew out a couple of globules of water from the sink, which he condensed around his fists.

Weapons - check.

His only remaining obstacle was figuring out the fastest way to get from here, the second floor boys' bathroom, down to the parking lot in front of the school before that crab decided to stop playing with its food.

Well. He did know of one way.

A few seconds later, the bathroom door crashed open, and Danny flew out of the room crouched on a small disk of water. He nearly tumbled off as he turned but was able to reposition the water to correct for his terrible balance.

Note to self - practice flying… And I still can't believe I'm even doing this! This is so cool!

As soon as he was sure he wasn't about to crash into the floor, Danny shifted his weight forward and shot down the hallway. He passed right over Sam's head and couldn't help but glance back at her, grinning at her startled expression and her hair whipping around her.

Danny tilted the disk and his body for a sharp turn around the corner and sped down the stairs, trying not to think about how if he fell he would certainly break his neck, and in very little time at all he had made it to the front entryway of the school. He shoved some water against the doors to open them, flew outside, and pulled the water back to his fists as he flew across the parking lot.

#tfc draws #danny phantom #dp au #treading water #mer!danny #hydrokinesis #doodle

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anchoredtether · 3 years

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2020 Writing Roundup

Stolen from Rue! This was fun to reflect on!

Everyone is welcome to use this same format if they’d like to do the same!

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S T A T S

Words written:

A whooping 232,867 - which is more than half of all the words I’ve written on Ao3 in the past seven years LOL. I guess I wrote to keep myself sane this crazy year.

O N G O I N G: S T A R T E D / U P D A T E D

AN UNORTHODOX APPROACH (21,586 words)

First new fic of the year, this is my Shrek AU! I really adore this fantasy AU and it’s fun to explore such a crack concept and treat it seriously. It’s also a Pikelavar AU of sorts.

DEFENDERS OF AURITA (62,538 words)

Only updated my fantasy AU epic with one chapter this year, and I’m actually kind of sad I didn’t work on it more. It’s been hard to find muse for it when it hasn’t gotten nearly as much traction as other projects.

PARADISE LOST (13,013 words)

Another new fic started in June, this is a Zootopia AU! Heavily inspired from Zootopia, Beastars, and The Last of Us, it’s an apocalyptic future involving hybrids, people who have animal traits in order to combat a deadly strain of cancer. Plus I just love fox!Lance and rabbit!Pidge.

SCALING BACK (6,041 words)

New fic started in March, this is one I’ve had stewing on the backburner for quite awhile actually, and decided to start. It’s basically canon but Lance is actually a merman and hiding it from the team. It surprisingly fixes a ton of plot holes and fits with canon narrative.

SHATTER AND TESSELLATE (19,661 words)

This new project kind of took over my life if you couldn’t tell from all the art I’ve cranked out this past year for it. Oddly enough the idea just kind of hit me one day in March. I think Rue’s “worst timelines” got me thinking along those lines and I came up with the idea of Honerva seeing into the future and kidnapping the future paladins and turning them galra to prevent Voltron from defeating the Empire. So it’s a Galra AU but in the worst way possible.

SIX IMPOSSIBLE THINGS (7,243 words)

Another new fic started in August, this Wonderland AU I’ve had notes and ideas for since 2018 or something. And it’s hilarious because I thought of Lance being the Cheshire cat long before Pike existed. Thanks to lots of brainstorming on Discord I’ve figured out a lot more worldbuilding for this AU and I can’t wait to expound on it.

SLIDING LEFT MAKES MR. RIGHT (2,788 words)

Crack Tinder AU which says I posted in 2020 but I think I wrote it in November/December of 2019. This is a oneshot and it’s taking me forever to finish because it’s hard for me to write short things lol.

THE VACANT ETHER (31,121 words)

This is from the Stories in the Dark bang back in October 2019 and I’m still working to finish it. Post s8, horror, cosmic Reaper AU. This is a favorite AU of mine because of how nicely it fixes and explains all the plot holes of s8.

WHAT TIDES MAY BRING (20,704 words)

The Mer AU that Rue and I started writing last year! I really adore this AU and the Plance family feels it has, and sadly I’ve been slacking on my end with writing the next chapter but I hope to get more content in before MerMay this year.

WHERE SAPPHIRE ROSES GROW (31,101 words)

I wrote a lot this year for my Beauty and the Beast AU. I’m quite pleased I finally got to the part where Lance learns Pidge is a girl because that’s when things start moving into motion (and obviously the romance starts developing, but still not for awhile yet because I’m a sucker for slow burns).

WHERE THE SUN MEETS THE OCEAN (8,620 words)

I barely touched my Atlantis AU this year. This is another AU that doesn’t get as much love so it’s hard to find muse for it at times.

R E F L E C T I O N S

Best title

I am really fond of Shatter and Tessellate. Not only does it sound pretty and gives great imagery but it’s symbolic of how the paladins are broken and put back together.

Worst title

Probably Paradise Lost. It’s unoriginal (I stole it from the book by John Milton) though it fits the themes of the fic. But I also couldn’t think of anything better and I do find it funny that shortened it becomes PL which is like Pidge/Lance.

Best/worst last line

Best: from Where Sapphire Roses Grow:

She opened her eyes to see Lance looking up at her with his captivating irises as brilliant a blue as the very sapphire rose that cursed him, eyes that were still human.

“I swear to you Lance… I will figure out a way to break your curse.”

Worst: from Paradise Lost:

“Please…” she says in a muffled voice between sobs. “I can't - I can't do this alone."

“You won't have to,” he promises softly as he holds her close. “I'm here. I'm right here..."

Looking back, did you write more fics than you thought you would this year, less than you thought, or about what you predicted?

I wrote uhhh.... way more. Than I thought possible considering all the stress that happened this year. I started six new fics and progressed a ton in others.

What’s your favorite story this year? Not the most popular, but the one that makes you the happiest.

This is a hard one to choose... but based on the content I covered this year for the fic as opposed to the fic itself, I’d have to say Where Sapphire Roses Grow. It’s so fun writing feral Lance and him protecting Pidge from the wolves was one of my favorite scenes to write this year.

Okay, NOW your most popular story.

By a freaking landslide, Shatter and Tessellate. This really caught me off guard - I never thought this fic would be so popular, especially considering it starts out as a kid fic of sorts (paladins are all early teens at first) and most people don’t like kid fics. It’s also quite dark and highkey horror? So I’m shocked it’s so well loved.

Story most underappreciated by the universe?

By far The Vacant Ether. I thought it would gain a lot more traction considering everyone and their dog wants a s8 fix it fic, but then again TVE covers really dark topics and is technically a horror fic. So I shouldn’t be surprised it isn’t for everyone. But I am really happy with how it has turned out, even if less people read it.

Story that could have been better?

All of them Hmm. I feel like Scaling Back could have been more imaginative, considering the second chapter mostly follows the events of a canon episode with little divergence.

Sexiest story?

None of them have really gotten to that point yet... though I have been working on some future steamy scenes for some fics. If I had to pick one though probably Where the Sun Meets the Ocean because Pidge ogles Lance in that one.

Saddest story?

Yikes this is a hard one. I think I have to say Shatter and Tessellate, because not only does that one cover death and kidnapping, but metamorphis and body horror. And it’s all the more sadder because they’re just kids.

Most fun?

I think the one most fun to write is Where Sapphire Roses Grow. I love the time period, I love monster!Lance, I love Pidge and Lance bickering, there’s just so many good points to it. Plus BatB is a classic I loved and grew up with as a kid so it’s really fun to write out the themes I love.

Story with single sweetest moment?

I think Lance comforting Katie in Shatter and Tessellate when she asks him to call her by Pidge from now on fits this one. Lance and Pidge have a lot of little moments like this in this fic but this one in particular is very tender.

“Pidge is cute,” he finally says as he nervously rubs his wrist. “Reminds me of Pokemon.”

She makes a small sound which he thinks is an attempt at a laugh and turns her head to face him, tucking her hair behind her ear. “That’s where Matt got it from, actually.”

He smiles at her. “Is Matt your brother?”

She nods. “I’ve always loved owls, but I had a hard time saying it when I was learning how to talk. I watched Matt play enough video games that I could say ‘Pidgey’ though, and so I started calling any owl I saw as Pidgey. At some point the nickname Pidge stuck.”

Hardest story to write?

Easily The Vacant Ether. It covers a lot of heavy and dark topics and it’s hard to really nail the horror vibe sometimes. But also Sliding Left Makes Mr. Right solely because I can’t write short one-shots to save my life LOL.

Did you take any writing risks this year? What did you learn from them?

Not really? Aside from just... cranking out a ton. I suppose starting 6 new fics can count as taking a risk. Keeping up with all my projects is also a project but I somehow manage to do it.

Proudest Achievement:

I think Shatter and Tessellate reaching so many kudos and hits. I seriously was not expecting that.

What are your fic writing goals for next year?

Just keep writing I guess. I do have two ambitious plans, to finish Not All Pain Heals, my Teen Wolf fic that is long overdue to be finished, as well as The Vacant Ether which is the fic I have planned out the most and would be easiest to finish.

#fanfic writing roundup #2020 stats #Ao3 stats #my fanfics #plance

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author interview

tagged by @twistedsinews tagging: anyone who wants to blame me! (also, uh... no pressure: @junemermaid @jadesabre301 @firstaudrina @fancytrinkets @laughingmagnus)

Name

jilly

Fandoms:

Shadowhunters is most active atm, but historically also BioWare (Mass Effect/Dragon age) and whatever catches my eye re: Yuletide or the occassional gifty-prompt-fill-type-thing

Where You Post:

AO3, and I try to cross-post here on tumblr and on twitter (and occasionally I even think to mention a thing in a discord server or two?)

Most Popular Multi-Chapter Story:

Finished (tho only about 22k words, so it’s still not really long-fic for all it’s not a one-shot either): with an if in its soul

WIP: I am for you

Favorite Story You Wrote:

fAV0riTe?!

that’s an impossible nebulous criterion wtf

today I am going to pick out of some dreaming tree

Because Fairy Tales! (In tone, not specifics.)

There’s a plot! (Said plot is a quest and very straightforward, but still!)

(because a dash of speculative metaphysics!)

BECAUSE THERE’S A FOREST THAT (sometimes) EATS PEOPLE! Or Demons. And stuff?

Romance and sex magic! Flirting over weird magical investigations! (My favorite lady Cat makes tea!) It was for a BANG. It’s the only Bang-Fic I’ve ever finished! It has pretty art!

It’s a good story, y’all should give it a try. (Even if I haven’t sucked you into watching the joyfully sincere trash-fire that is Shadowhunters. It’s Very AU! It stands alone whether you know the SH canon or not!)

Story You Were Nervous to Post:

known subjects because that is a heck of a niche fic, it’s about an OC designed to fit the fusion setting (Criminal Minds’ BAU) rather than the fandom the other characters are from (Shadowhunters), it’s an outsider POV of the main ship rather than being about said ship... It is basically five steps sideways from all the things that usually attract readers but wow, am I ever so glad I wrote it and posted it anyways.

I love Fuller. I may very well stick him into my actual-Shadowhunters-canon fic as a background character some day. <3

How You Choose Your Titles:

For Malec I cruise my way through my e.e. cummings complete poems book until I find a thing I like and then I poke at it ‘til a line falls out

For everything else I reference the canon or do something relatively literal, an emotion or an event or a description of the main character. Sometimes I grab someone else’s poetry or song lyrics! (I like things besides cummings, who knew. Me. I knew.)

/I’m bad at titles, y’all. SO BAD. Sometimes I get an AO3 email and don’t recognize my own title and have to click the link to figure out what fic someone liked. I honestly have no idea why anyone ever clicks on my fic, I am not good at selling them 😅

Complete:

Uh. Published? I have 104 completed fics on AO3!

(Excluding fanmixes (because not fic!) & ficlet collections, because counting those/their chapters gets REALLY WEIRD AND EXCESSIVE VERY QUICKLY.)

In-complete:

(published, and again excluding ficlet collections because those are both always finished and yet potentially never done)

FOUR:

12 Moons is an old DA2 game prequel fic that will never ever get any more but a few people seemed to quite like so I haven’t taken it down.

Persephone Rising is a Mass Effect collaborative fic, and my two co-authors and I just cannot seem to line up for writing together again, so it probably won’t ever get any more, but you never know. Life is weird. It could happen.

Next is if broken hearts were whole, (Malec soulmarks fic!) which I am still working on but I’m not going to post again until it’s all done. (To avoid more things like those first two.)

And last is i am for you, my epistolary!fluff fic! I posted a chapter for it last week and it’s actually pretty close to the end? Should only be a couple more chapters, I just have to, you know, actually write them.

Do You Outline:

I wish. So much no.

Coming Soon / Not Yet Started:

More Clizzy post-canon fic. It appears to be turning into ficlets rather than a long-fic, but IDK, we’ll see what happens.

I also have a wing!fic that is remarkably about politics more than wings, some relationship reconciliation/Pandemonium Porn, a s3 retelling/sequel to with an if in its soul, mer!Alec sequels, priest!kink, a weird mafia/procedural/omegaverse thing that was SUPPOSED to be a sex!farce and isn’t cooperating, a Practical Magic thing I want to do for Halloween and MANY MANY Shadowhunters CODAS/FICLETS.

And maybe some day I’ll dig the Persuasion!AU or the pro-bono-porn or the sequel to out of some dreaming tree out of the archive and try them again. Or some #7kpp fic, or the Code: Realize and Scarecrow & Mrs. King epilogues I started!

My brain is full of possibilities. I don’t actually finish a lot of them though, clearly. 😳😅🙃

Do You Accept Prompts:

Yes. I may not fill them, but I am never unhappy to receive them. <3

Upcoming Story You Are Most Excited to Write

Malec Arranged Marriage AU. I did a twitter thread on why I like this particular trope, like, literally two years ago and then I tried to write it for the 3b countdown thing but realized very quickly that it was going to be MUCH TOO BIG to finish in time, and started something else (Pandemonium Porn iirc?) which also didn’t cooperate, and then I finally managed i cannot touch because they are too near instead! And now I’ve pulled the Arranged Marriage back out for the @wipbigbang this year so HOPEFULLY YOU WILL ALL SEE IT AT LAST IN AUGUST.

#on writing #writing memery #twistedsinews #shameless self promotion #on ao3

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hawksonfire · 4 years

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2019: Year In Review

Seeing as how this is the first year that I’ve really written a lot (or anything at all), I thought I’d try out this ‘year in review’ thing.

This year was the first year (ever) that I’d really put my words out into the world. I was honestly terrified to post my first work on Ao3 - what if no one liked it? What if I got hate for it? And worst of all, what if it was terrible?

I’m glad to say that none of that even came close to happening. I’m so lucky to have fumbled my way into the Marvel fandom, specifically the Winterhawk portion of it, because it’s just such a welcoming place. Everyone I’ve met has been so welcoming and uplifting, and I can honestly say that there are a few people (everyone) that come to mind who I hope will be with me for years to come.

Back to fic - At the beginning of this year, I had one fic on Ao3 - a 2018 Kinktober fic. At this very moment, I have 100+ fics with over 380k words between them. I’ve written fic for people, gotten fic from people, and posted stuff just for the hell of it. 2019 was a good year for my wording progress, and I can only hope that 2020 beats it.

Accomplishments under the cut! :)

Stats

Word Count: 380,035

Fic Count: 130

Fics

Captain Cockblock - a Winterhawk fic in which Steve is constantly cockblocking Bucky and Clint. It was the very first thing I posted in 2019, and I can genuinely say that I was terrified.

Revenge Against Captain Cockblock - the sequel to Captain Cockblock, in which Clint and Bucky (and Sam) get revenge on Steve for the way he kept cockblocking them. First sequel!! I was excited about this one.

Aggressively Progressive - a Stucky fic where Steve tells the press (and other assorted people) exactly what he thinks about the not vaccinating your children (among other things).

How It Should Have Gone - This fic. God, this fic. This was really the first multi-chapter long fic that I had attempted, and I had no idea how it was going to be accepted. It’s set before, during, and after the first Avengers, and in it, Steve attends university, falls in love with Clint and Natasha, and saves the world. It’s canon-adjacent, and I swear this is probably the fic I am most proud of to date.

Steve Rogers: Unapologetic Slut - A 5+1 fic I did as part of the BDBD slutty!Steve challenge. It was definitely a ton of fun to write and as a bonus, it introduced me to the 5+1 trope which I can now say is a favourite of mine.

there is a house in new orleans (they call the rising sun) - A birthday fic for the amazing @kangofu-cb (even though it was late) because she deserves all the nice things, dammit.

i need something to believe in (throw my hands up to the ceiling) - I realized one day, that my best bro @flowerparrish has literally written so much fic for me (check out zir Ameriwinterhawk series, aka, the ‘pornathon verse’ and this Amerihawk sex pollen fic) and yet, somehow, I had not written zir a single thing? This could not stand. So I made my amazing friend choose a whole bunch of prompts from a list, then slammed together a bunch of them into one 68-chapter long fic to be updated as needed.

Events

MCU Kink Bingo Round 3 - Somehow, I am unsurprised that the very first event I joined this year was a kink bingo. A series of 16 works of various ships and kinks.

Clint Barton Bingo - Clint has always been one of my favourite Marvel characters, so as soon as I saw that this bingo was accepting sign-ups, I had to do it. And I did! It resulted in 19 works from the first round (and more to come from the second round) with Clint being paired with various Marvel characters (but mostly Bucky).

Mandatory Fun Day - At this point in the year, I was fully inside the Winterhawk dumpster. The lovely mods over at @mandatoryfunday provide weekly prompts for us Winterhawklings to enjoy, and although I haven’t made a fill for this in a while, I definitely enjoyed the ones I did make and hope to make more in 2020.

Star Spangled Bingo - Yes, another bingo. I think this was my third one, but there were plenty more to come. I had a lot of fun participating in this one!

Bucky Barnes Bingo - Bucky, next to Clint, is another favourite character of mine, and I am so glad that the mods over at @buckybarnesbingo decided to do a second round in 2020. They can count on my sign-up, for sure.

Stucky Bingo - While it’s only got one fic so far, I’m definitely planning on writing more for it. XD

Captain America Reverse Big Bang: A Tail of Two Idiots - This!! This was my first RBB and I was incredibly lucky to be paired with the amazing @astaraiches-oisinn. She created some gorgeous art of Steve and Bucky at a dog park, and somehow I managed to write nearly 31.5k and post it on time! But I could not have done it without her, love you bb <333333

Winterhawk Reverse Big Bang: Main Attraction - holy fuck, y’all. I’d been a massive fan of @kangofu-cb and her words and art for a while at this point, and when I found out that we’d been paired together for the RBB? I’m pretty sure my screech broke windows. She was an absolute joy to work with and I’m glad to say that we’re now friends (we’re friends, right CB? Please let me have this) and she brightens up my day whenever I talk to her.

MCU Rarepairs Bingo - Again, there’s only one fic here but I’ve definitely got some fics planned for it.

Winterhawk Bingo - Alright, look. While I am well aware that I join too many events (no one can stop me) I am also aware that I like to run things. Thus, Winterhawk Bingo was born. It’s been a joy to run and a joy to participate in, and I’ve made even more friends for me to love with this event.

Kinktober 2019 - This was my second year in a row doing Kinktober, but I had way more fun this year because I opened up the prompt list to a bunch of my friends and followers and offered to write them a kink of their choice (or five). Definitely going to be doing it again that way in 2020.

Marvel Bingo: oh, the good ol’ days - This series is absolutely one of my all-time favourite things that I have ever written. It starts off with Clint/Steve, but as the stories progress, Bucky joins the squad for eventual Steve/Bucky/Clint, or my all-time OT3: Ameriwinterhawk. This series has 24 planned fics, with 20 so far completed. I was aiming to blackout my Marvel Bingo card, so let’s see if we can’t hit that goal, shall we?

Winterhawk Wonderland: noticeable - Hawkie’s first gift exchange! I had a super great time participating in this event (run by the lovely mods over at @winterhawkwonderland) and I can’t wait to do it again next year (if they choose to run it again)!

Marvel Trumps Hate - I signed up for my first charity auction! Look forward to those fics in 2020!

Marvel Reverse Big Bang - Technically, posting is in 2020, but the majority of this event took place in 2019, so I’m counting it.

Fics for Events (that I’m particularly proud of)

Lime Blossoms - While technically a fill for Bucky Barnes Bingo, Clint Barton Bingo, MCU Kink Bingo, and Star Spangled Bingo, this fic holds a special place in my heart. It’s very soft, and it also happens to be the fic that I jammed four different bingo squares into.

Whatever You Want - A fill for the Soulbond square of my Bucky Barnes Bingo card. Winterhawk, of course, but with a twist. Clint has two soulmarks, and they end up being Bucky and the Winter Soldier.

Safe - This fic holds is very special to me because in it, Clint is asexual. He has a crush on Bucky but doesn’t know how to go about doing something about it while making his boundaries clear. As an ace person myself who hasn’t always had the best luck with that, this fic was basically me holding up a flashing neon sign going “THIS! THIS IS WHAT I WANT!”

Flags - Another ace fic, but this time with ace!Bucky! Clint helps him as Bucky tries to figure stuff out. It’s basically pure, self-indulgent fluff.

All Bark, All Bite - Ah, yes. Werewolf!Clint and Vampire!Bucky. This is absolutely what kickstarted my obsession with supernatural AU’s, no doubt about it.

i walked with you (once upon a dream) - Another birthday fic! This one was for a friend of mine who isn’t on Tumblr, but she absolutely loves marine life. SO! Of course, I wrote her a 5+1 fic with mer!Bucky and pirate!Clint that somehow turned into 16k words of basically pure fluff.

topsy turvy and upside down - This was a fill for the Mandatory Fun Day prompt “Clint as the Winter Soldier”. God, I had so much fun with this fic and I wrote all 7k of it in like, a day or something, because the words would just not stop flowing.

anything, anything - This. This was written for @flowerparrish as a part of Kinktober, and I honestly have no idea how it became an ace!Steve sex pollen fic, except that it did. I definitely plan to write more ace fics, and more sex pollen fics, and more ace sex pollen fics.

i ain’t proud of my address (in this torn up town) - Affectionately referred to by me as Demon!Clint, this fic will absolutely be updated and completed. At some point. But I give you my word.

That’s all, folks! That sums up my 2019! Well, the fic portion of it anyway. I made so many new friends that I hope stick with me for a long while, I got so many new ideas for fics I plan to write in 2020, and! I learned a few things about myself along the way!

Things to expect from me in 2020:

- Events. So many events. All of the events.

- Fics. SO many. A few for events, a few not.

- I guess you’ll just have to wait and see, won’t you?

#hawkie writes #year in review #ohhhh goddddd so many events #fuck #and more to come this year #why do i do this to myself

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dontatmethanks · 5 years

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Part of your world

A leviHan fic (mermaid AU)

AN: Hello everyone 👋🏼 I’m back with another chapter and may I say thank you so much to everyone who reads, likes, and reblogs all of my fics (and art too) it means a lot rly 😔💕 before I got tumblr I used to just write original work (just for myself) and wouldn’t share it with anybody but myself because I was scared lol. But I love tumblr because you’re respected on this platform, it has allowed myself to become more comfortable in with my creativity😔👌💕💕...Anyways I hope you enjoys the new chap I cooked up!

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Chapter 3:

Two weeks fly by and Hange has noticed that Levi was becoming accustomed to his new pampered lifestyle. He had gotten used to her daily presence, but she wouldn’t say that he trusted her yet. He would still be wary around her, side eyeing her and keeping a comfortable distance between him when she would read to him or when they would do his daily physical therapy exercises. Or even when she would conversate with him, though she would do the most talking. The only time he would allow her to touch him was when she would check his wounds and examine him. She figured it would take a while to gain his trust but she was willing to be patient and work with him through every angle.

She grinned to herself as she sipped her cold brew, simultaneously pulling in to the driveway of the rehabilitation center. It was Monday morning and Hange was extra excited about going into work today. She noticed that Levi was very enraptured with the books that had illustrations in them, so she spent the weekend digging through her old books from when she was a child. She kept them in a box in her attic and forgot about them until now, she picked a few that she thought he would enjoy. It would make it easier for her to teach him to read with the lower level type of books.

“Good morning, Nifa!” She greeted the girl at the front desk as she walked in through the main building. Nifa smiled and greeted her with a less enthusiastic good morning.

“Did you sleep well?” Hange asks her as she punches in her card to clock in. Nifa nods, placing her cheek against the palm of her hand.

“Ah, yes I did, thank you. How’s the fish boy?”

Hange chuckles at the nickname and adjusts the strap of her handbag. “Levi? He’s doing okay, his injuries are healing nicely. His tail is a whole different story though.” She explains to Nifa somberly, girl grimaces. “I’m going to attempt to teach him how to read though.”

Nifa raises an eyebrow, “oh really? That’s interesting.” Hange nods and pats the bag that held the books she brought from home. “Brought him some picture books, they seem to be his favorite.”

“That’s cute.” Nifa says with a smile.

“Yeah, I’ll see you later okay?” Hange turns to walk to the elevator. “Take it easy Zoe!” Nifa calms as the elevator doors ding open. Hange waves at her and then steps inside, pressing the button for the second floor. When she reaches the second floor she steps out, waving to a few more staff members who pass by. She turns left into a walkway that connects to the research building. She almost runs into Nanaba who walks out of the labaratory.

“Hange, hi you’re not late.” Her Bestfriend chides at her. Hange hugs her and giggles, “Morning Nanabanana!”

Nanaba groans and detaches herself from Hange. “I have some samples to deliver, buuut you will have lunch with me right?”

“Of course.” Hange reassures her and Nanaba winks at her before walking away from her. Hange makes her way into her office and changes into her wet gear. She meets her assistant Moblit at an enclosure that belonged to her other charges, two juvenile Caribbean reef sharks. She named the larger one Sawney and the smaller one Bean, and them along with Levi were among her most precious patients.

“Morning Moblit!” She greets him with a warm smile, he smiles and nods at her from his kneeled position.

“Morning Dr.Hange, just finished registering their water temp, I’m gonna take a sample back to the lab.” He says gesturing to the hydroflask in his hand. Hange nods and kneels down, and dips her hand into the tank. Bean clumsily swims out towards her, nose bumping against her palm. The poor shark was born blind and his brother sawney had a bent dorsal fun from a boating accident a while back, the two were inseparable since birth.

“Have they eaten?” Hange asks him while petting Beans snout.

“Yes, I gave them some squid with their vitamins, sawney kept trying to eat Beans portion though.”

Hange shook her head at that, “Seriously Sawney? I though we were passed that.” The bigger shark payed her no mind, just swam away from her to sulk in a corner. Hange chuckles and stands, Moblit hands her his empty bucket.

“I’ll go feed Levi then.” She tells him and he nods and also stands, shoving the hydroflask in his kit.

Hange makes her way over to the observation deck that overlooks Levi’s enclosure, bucket of fresh sardines in one hand, medkit in the other and her handbag slung over her shoulder. Levi is already awake when she enters the compound. He’s sitting at the edge of the water and leaning against the rocks, half of his tail in the water.

“Good morning my beautiful Leviathan!” She greets the mer in a cheery tone. He doesn’t even acknowledge her presence, just glares up at the sky.

“Ah, you’re in a mood today.” She jokes, setting down the bucket and medkit. He directs his gaze towards her, steel eyes blank, and says nothing.

“I come bearing gifts.” She chides, patting her handbag. Levi’s eyes turn curious and he sits up from his position. Hange pushes the sardines towards him.

“Breakfast first.”

He snatches the bucket and devours the fish with gusto. Hange sits next to him, making sure to leave a comfortable distance between them. She pulls out the books from her bag and places them between them. Levi looks up from the empty bucket and at the books and then at her.

“More books?” He asks with a puzzled expression. Hange nods with a smile, taking one and showing it to him, he grabs it.

“These were from when I was a kid, I thought that we could start with something easy for you.” Hange explains to him, gesturing to the the illustrated books. Levi pauses.

“For...me?”

Hange nods. “ I’m gonna teach you how to read.” She answers with a goofy grin that made something flip inside him. He frowns.

“Why?”

“Why not, silly?”

Levi looked down at the book in his hands, the cover had a picture of a cartoon fish with colorful, sparkly scales. The corners of his eyes burned a little and he blinked a couple of times, vision blurring. Hange notices his distress, quickly jumping to attention she places a comforting hand of his shoulder.

“Oh, we don’t have to-”

He flinches violently, snapping his head towards her in alarm. Hange wrenches her hand back and apologizes. But then he surprises her by opening the book in his hands and looking up at her expectantly.

Hange blinks.

“Well?” The mer says, gesturing towards the book with his chin.

“R-right!” Hange stammers before shuffling closer to him.

She spends nearly all morning going through the ins and outs of the alphabet. Annunciating vowels and consonants, teaching him about the multiple sounds letters make when they are grouped up to make words. She reads the book with him slowly, allowing him to take his time with each letter and picture. The book was called the rainbow fish. It was about a beautiful fish with rainbow scales, he was the most beautiful fish in the sea. When a another little fish asked the rainbow fish to share one of his scales with him he refused, this caused all of the other fish to leave him. He was confused as to why they left him alone so he went to speak with a wise octopus for some advice. The octopus tells him that he should give his scales away and he agrees reluctantly. One by one he gives them away to every fish who asked him, until he only had one left. In the end he wasn’t as beautiful as before but he had so many friends know, he was now the happiest fish in the sea.

“That was shit.” Levi pouts as Hange closes the book.

“Oh? How come?” She asks him with an amused expression. He sits back against the rocks and crosses his scaly arms against his toned chest and frowns.

“That fish is stupid, why would he give away his scales to creatures he doesn’t even know? He looks like shit now.”

Hange laughs, a long breathy laugh brown eyes crinkle behind her glasses. Levi swallows.

“Well I think it’s a metaphor about making friends” She says to him and when he raises an eyebrow, she further elaborates. “He was the most beautiful fish in the beginning but the other fish didn’t want to be around him because of his selfish attitude. The giving away of his scales represents the partaking of friendship i think, and yea maybe he wasn’t ‘beautiful’ in the end but he didn’t care because he was happy.” She finished, giving Levi a bright smile that made him want to jump back into the water from how warm it made him.

“This one was always one of my favorites growing up.” Hange’s voice broke him out of his stupor. She strokes the cover of it gently, her smile turning a bit sad. “I never really had any friends growing up.”

Levi swallows hard, unsure of what to do to console the human that was in charge of his care.

Then he surprises himself.

“What am I then sea scum?” He says, instantly regretting those words when Hange stared at him in bewilderment. He looked away from her when he saw her mouth transform into a wide grin.

“Are you saying that you want to be friends? Eh Mr.grumpy fish?” Hange chided at him, leaning towards him. His cheeks burned.

“I-I didn’t say that, shitty glasses!” He glared at her and she burst out laughing. He growled and all but hauled himself off of the rocks and into the water, wincing from straining his injured tail.

“Forget it.” He said, head poking out as he glared at the space beside her.

“It’s okay, I know what you meant.” She winked at him and he narrowed his grey eyes at her and disappeared into the water. Hange chuckles to herself and checks her watch.

Oh crap.

She was late for lunch with Nanaba. Quickly grabbing her things, making sure to leave the books for Levi, she all but ran all the way to the cafeteria that was in the main building. Nanaba is already sitting at their usual table, Mike, Petra, Oluo, Moblit and Erwin were also there.

“Hi everyone!” She greets them, sliding in between Nanaba and Petra, the latter offering her a warm smile.

“Oh there she is, did you get your foot stuck in Sawney and Bean’s filter again?” Nanaba teases her, shoveling a forkfull of greens into her mouth.

“Sorry I got caught up with Levi, and I thought we agreed never to speak of that day ever again.” Hange jokes back at her and steals a cherry tomato from her tray and popping it in her mouth. She hums when the tart fruit bursts in her mouth.

“Oh how is he doing?” Oluo asks her as Petra tries to fend him off from stealing her fries.

“He’s doing well I think, his injuries healed nicely, save for his tail. He’s struggling to adjust with the lack of balance in the water, I’ve noticed that it still hurts for him when we work on his physical therapy. Although he still refuses to let me touch him throughout the exercises, he ends up straining himself.” She explains to them after swallowing.

“Poor thing sounds traumatized.” Says Petra And Hange hums solemnly.

“I sure would like to properly introduce myself, I feel like our first interaction was a bit harsh.” Moblit chimes in, the others nodding in agreement.

Hange nods at his statement, “I do want him to be exposed to more people, so he can learn from more human interaction. But I also don’t want to scare him.”

“You’ll have a good opportunity this week,” Erwin chimes in, munching on his bag of chips. “it’s recruitment week.”

“Recrui-OH! Yeah, I totally forgot about that!” Hange smacks herself on the forehead.

Of course, it was already June.

Every time summer rolls around, the rehabilitation center partners up with local summer camps to form recruitment week. Recruitment week is a program where they give kids who are in highscool an opportunity to intern at the Center, which also goes towards their community service hours.

Nanaba squealed with excitement, “ I love recruitment week, we get to meet new bright, young faces that will be serving us for the rest of the year!” She finishes of by clasping her her hands and placing them under her chin as a devious grin forms on her face.

Erwin sighs, “Nan, no those kids will not be your slaves, you scared off half of the last ones from the year before.”

“Aw but it’s just grunt work.” She pouted at her boss, he just shakes his head in dismay. Hange giggles to her self, stealing another tomato.

“Ah, the smell of springful youth and prepubescent hormones.” Whispers Mike from his sandwich, chewing slowly, eyes distant, as if he was looking through the past.

Erwin gives him a ‘what the fuck?’ face, gets up, grabs his tray and and walks away with a mournful expression.

Hange, Nanaba And Olou all burst out laughing, Olou ends up biting his tongue and cries out in pain. Petra grins around the fry in her mouth.

Hange chews thoughtfully, smile still plastered on her face.

Sawney and Bean are definitely going to love interacting with the kids.

She just hoped Levi would be up for it.

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AN: WoOoOoOo! There you go, Chapter three! I loved writing the funny interactions between Erwin and his subordinates 😂 I think I wanna add some ships that are other than LeviHan in this fic, lmk what ships you guys want to see🧐 Also I’m thinking of changing my username, but I have no idea to what😩 I would like some ideas so comment some ideas pls lmao.

AnWaYs, that’s all for now thank you for reading🤙🏼💕

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TSB Week 15 Roundup!

Over the weekend rebelmeg, Tisfan, and 27dragons earned their Bingo badges! Congratulations! And a whole lot of people earned their Goal badge during the Discord party, so congrats to those as well!

Title: I Run To You Collaborator: Trashcanakin Link: Tumblr Square Filled: S1 - Cleaning Ship: IronHawk Rating: Teen Major Tags: TW for blood, Injury, fighting/violence Summary: [Moodboard] Clint once again finds himself in a scuffle, and goes to Tony for help.

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Title: Hold Me Like a Grudge - Chapter 5: Project Lodestone Collaborator: SierraNovembr Link: AO3 Square Filled: S2 - Writing Format: Diaries and Journals Ship: Howard Stark/Maria Stark Rating: Gen Major Tags: Human experimentation, brief mentions of miscarriage, Howard Stark's A+ Parenting, Howard Stark's A+ husbanding, Sentinel/Guide AU, Guide Tony Stark Summary: Selected excerpts from the laboratory notebook of Howard Stark Project Lodestone, 1968-1991 Word Count: 11,504

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Title: Everything You Do Convinces Me More - Chapter 2 Collaborator: ceealaina Link: AO3 Square Filled: A4 - Pining Ship: Stony Rating: E Major Tags: Pranks and Practical Jokes, Explicit Sexual Content Summary: Steve likes to prank people. And then he and Tony hook up. There's some kind of connection to the two events in there somewhere. Word Count: 9383

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Title: Cherish the Living - Chapter 9 Collaborator: 27dragons Link: AO3 Square Filled: K5 - Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier Ship: WinterIron Rating: E Major Tags: Gore, Alternate Universe - Zombies Summary: Tony grew up on stories of the time Before the virus, but that’s a world that’s long ago and far away. He now travels a route between the various walled settlements, trading goods and repairs for bread and board, and carrying news from one villa to the next. It’s a dangerous life, but one he’s used to and well-suited for. That is, until a cluster of zombies gets the drop on him.Bucky is a Nomad, one of a band of enhanced humans who have sworn to wipe out all zombies and put an end to the zombie plague – one at a time, if necessary. When he rescues Tony, he’s just doing his job. Agreeing to escort Tony to the next villa is a bit above-and-beyond, but it’s nice to have company after so long on the road alone. He didn’t expect the trip to forge a bond between the two of them that not nothing – not even death – could break. Word Count: 37,249

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Title: Cherish the Living - Chapter 9 Collaborator: tisfan Link: AO3 Square Filled: A2 - A Wedding and a Funeral Ship: WinterIron Rating: E Major Tags: Gore, Alternate Universe - Zombies Summary: Tony grew up on stories of the time Before the virus, but that’s a world that’s long ago and far away. He now travels a route between the various walled settlements, trading goods and repairs for bread and board, and carrying news from one villa to the next. It’s a dangerous life, but one he��s used to and well-suited for. That is, until a cluster of zombies gets the drop on him.Bucky is a Nomad, one of a band of enhanced humans who have sworn to wipe out all zombies and put an end to the zombie plague – one at a time, if necessary. When he rescues Tony, he’s just doing his job. Agreeing to escort Tony to the next villa is a bit above-and-beyond, but it’s nice to have company after so long on the road alone. He didn’t expect the trip to forge a bond between the two of them that not nothing – not even death – could break. Word Count: 37,249

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Title: Shock and Awe Collaborator: thoughtfulbreadpolice Link: AO3 Square Filled: K4 - Clint Barton/Tony Stark Ship: WinterHawk Rating: Gen Major Tags: Tony gets injured; that happens; it happens a lot; they aren’t dating; then they kind of are; cute; fluff; no angst here; Clint has all the feelings Summary: Tony and Clint get into a messy situation and both discover somethings. Word Count: 1036

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Title: neither of us dares to bleed - Chapter 1: i. Collaborator: deathsweetqueen Link: AO3 Square Filled: S4 - canon: MCU (post-CA:CW) Ship: WinterIron Rating: Mature Major Tags: Not Team Cap Friendly, Post CW AU, 616/MCU Crossover, so much salt Summary: Some people would think that it starts off when Tony touches an infinity stone and gets transported to another universe. No, it doesn’t. It begins when the Rogue Avengers come back to the United States, and Tony is forced to put out a welcome party. Word Count: 5185

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Title: A Bit(e) of Danger Collaborator: MarvelousMenagerie (HiddenOne) Link: AO3 Square Filled: R3 - Tentacles Ship: WinterIron Rating: Explicit Major Tags: pwp, fluffy underwater sex, octo-Tony and shark-Bucky Summary: Tony is an octo-mer. He’s supposed to be aloof and alone, with little interest in others - but really, he thinks it’d be nice to be able to use all these arms he has to hold someone. Bucky is a shark-mer which means he should also be content to be alone. He shouldn’t want to be held, especially not by an octo-mer who could kill him, and he certainly shouldn’t want someone to travel the migration with, and yet… Rhodey laughed, his tentacles waving through the water, gesturing Tony on. “That whirlpool of danger is all yours.” Word Count: 5228

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Title: Traditions - Chapter 1: Lost and Found Collaborator: alwaysabrighterdarkness Link: AO3 Square Filled: K3 - Image of Tony working on Bucky's arm Ship: Stuckony Rating: Explicit Major Tags: Sexual Content (later chapter) Summary: It was simple and domestic, undressing, preparing for bed and then climbing in and curling comfortably around each other. A year ago, Tony wouldn’t have thought this sort of thing was something he could have. Hell, a year ago, he hadn’t even known that he was, yet again, missing Steve’s actual birthday. And now, here they were. Word Count: 5443

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Title: Traditions - Chapter 2: Something Borrowed Collaborator: alwaysabrighterdarkness Link: AO3 Square Filled: R4 - Steve Rogers/Captain America Ship: Stuckony Rating: Explicit Major Tags: Sexual Content (later chapter) Summary: Despite knowing Steve for years now and being in a relationship with Steve and Bucky for almost a year, he had learned more about Steve’s mom in the last month than he had at any time prior to that. For a woman who had raised Steve Rogers the best she could as a single mother in the Depression, Tony thought even ‘remarkable’ might be putting it lightly. Word Count: 5443

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Title: Why Can’t I Be You (Or: Aww, Paperwork) Collaborator: ceealaina Link: AO3 Square Filled: S4 - Kate Bishop/Hawkeye Ship: Gen (Minor Background Stony) Rating: Teen Major Tags: Humour, Misunderstandings Summary: When Clint has to go away on a deep cover mission, he doesn’t hesitate to name Kate as his replacement on the Avengers roster. But when he forgets to, you know, actually submit the paperwork, misunderstandings and confusion ensue. (Not quite 616 and not quite MCU, but some fun hybrid of the two.) Word Count: 2257

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Title: Art Collaborator: monobuu Link: Tumblr Square Filled: S2 - Dreamsharing Ship: WinterIron Rating: Gen Major Tags: None Summary: They’re in separate beds, separate rooms, each dreaming of a sweet first date. Little do they know, they are sharing the same dream. (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡ Word Count: NA

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Title: Cherish the Living - Chapter 10 Collaborator: 27dragons Link: AO3 Square Filled: R5 - Adrenaline Rush Ship: WinterIron Rating: E Major Tags: Gore, Alternate Universe - Zombies Summary: Tony grew up on stories of the time Before the virus, but that’s a world that’s long ago and far away. He now travels a route between the various walled settlements, trading goods and repairs for bread and board, and carrying news from one villa to the next. It’s a dangerous life, but one he’s used to and well-suited for. That is, until a cluster of zombies gets the drop on him.Bucky is a Nomad, one of a band of enhanced humans who have sworn to wipe out all zombies and put an end to the zombie plague – one at a time, if necessary. When he rescues Tony, he’s just doing his job. Agreeing to escort Tony to the next villa is a bit above-and-beyond, but it’s nice to have company after so long on the road alone. He didn’t expect the trip to forge a bond between the two of them that not nothing – not even death – could break. Word Count: 40,927

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Title: Cherish the Living - Chapter 10 Collaborator: tisfan Link: AO3 Square Filled: A3 - Free Ship: WinterIron Rating: E Major Tags: Gore, Alternate Universe - Zombies Summary: Tony grew up on stories of the time Before the virus, but that’s a world that’s long ago and far away. He now travels a route between the various walled settlements, trading goods and repairs for bread and board, and carrying news from one villa to the next. It’s a dangerous life, but one he’s used to and well-suited for. That is, until a cluster of zombies gets the drop on him.Bucky is a Nomad, one of a band of enhanced humans who have sworn to wipe out all zombies and put an end to the zombie plague – one at a time, if necessary. When he rescues Tony, he’s just doing his job. Agreeing to escort Tony to the next villa is a bit above-and-beyond, but it’s nice to have company after so long on the road alone. He didn’t expect the trip to forge a bond between the two of them that not nothing – not even death – could break. Word Count: 40,927

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Title: Handle with care Collaborator: nashapixie Link: AO3 Square Filled: Adopted - handle with care Ship: Pre-WinterIron if you squint Rating: Gen Major Tags: Fluff Summary: James "Bucky" Barnes is recovering after the fall of Hydra, which includes some arm maintenance that only one man can help with: Tony Stark. Word Count: 734

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Title: Nothing So Far Away Collaborator: tisfan Link: Tumblr Square Filled: Adopted - Time Travel Ship: Stony Rating: Gen Major Tags: Time Travel Loosely, Angst, Civil War Summary: Moodboard Word Count: N/A

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Title: Shelter From the Bitter Storm Collaborator: EachPeachPearPlum Link: AO3 Square Filled: A4 - Writing Format: Fairytale-Style Narration Ship: Loki & Tony Stark Rating: Gen Major Tags: Fairytale, Curses, Bad First Impressions Summary: An overextended genius reacts poorly to an unexpected visitor. Word Count: 784

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Title: Nice Day for a White Wedding - Chapter 3 Collaborator: ceealaina Link: AO3 Square Filled: A2 - Premonitions Ship: IronHusbands Rating: Teen Major Tags: Fluff, Romance, Idiots in Love Summary: Tony has a premonition about their future Word Count: 1179 (7149 total)

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Title: For Want of a Badger Collaborator: newnewyorker93 Link: AO3 Square Filled: K3 - Silver Haired Tony Ship: Pepperony, Morgan Stark & Tony Stark Rating: Gen Major Tags: Fluff and Humor, Parent Tony Stark, Adorable Summary: Tony and Morgan have a lunch date with Pepper, but getting there on time proves to be a challenge. Word Count: 1632

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Title: Sober Reflections Collaborator: PoliZ Link: AO3 Square Filled: K5 - Sober Ship: Tony Stark & Nebula Rating: Gen Major Tags: Angsty Summary: In the aftermath of the battle on Titan, Tony really, really needs a drink. Word Count: 621

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Title: Wearing Each Other’s Clothes Collaborator: phoenixmetaphor3000 Link: Tumblr Square Filled: Adopted - Wearing Each Other’s Clothes Ship: IronThunderShield Rating: Gen Major Tags: They’re just being super soft okay Summary: ITS A MOODBOARD LADS Word Count: N/A

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Title: Traditions - Chapter 5 Collaborator: ABrighterDarkness Link: AO3 Square Filled: R2 - Wish Ship: Stuckony Rating: E Major Tags: Sexual Content Summary: “What’d you wish for, Stevie?” Bucky asked fondly after Steve had blown out the ridiculous number of candles that covered the surface of the cake.“After today, I don’t know that I got a whole lot left to wish for,” Steve admitted, somewhat shyly. Word Count: 3299

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Title: Blood Will Tell - Chapters 4-8 Collaborator: thewaythatwerust Link: AO3 Squares Filled: K1 - Handle With Care S3 - Grief R2 - Experience A3 - Free R1 - Tony Stark/Bucky Barnes Ship: Stuckony Rating: Explicit Major Tags: Vampires, Werewolves, Blood and Violence Summary: Bucky should have never intervened…But ‘should have’ had never been his strong suit. Which is how he finds himself in a cell, with the inexplicable urge to protect the human charged with holding him captive, from the aberrant lycan threat rising up around them. He thinks it can’t get worse… until a strangely familiar face is staring at him through the bars, out for his blood.That’s when things start to get really interesting. Word Count: 35,649

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Title: I Like The Way Your Brain Works Collaborator: thoughtfulbreadpolice Link: AO3 Square Filled: T2 - Cheesy Ship: Stony Rating: Gen Major Tags: Cheesy, Fluff Summary: “There’s a Taco Bell, want anything?” Natasha asked, looking over at Steve. Steve sighed and looked at her for a second. “For Tony to love me back.” Natasha settled back into the seat and gave Steve a look. “I have like twelve dollars.” Word Count: 1149

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Title: Geometric Problems Collaborator: Jacaranda Link: AO3 Square Filled: T4 - Diner/Restaurant Ship: Stuckony Rating: Teen Major Tags: Food Issues Summary: When Bucky Barnes finally comes in from the cold after spending months on the run from SHIELD and HYDRA alike, his face is exactly the same as the assassin from D.C., but something about his body seems off. His entire silhouette has changed, and his right arm no longer matches the left.The more time Tony spends observing the man he opened his relationship for, the more he realizes that Bucky's body is still struggling under Hydra's legacy. Word Count: 22,091

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Title: He Was Tired - Chapter 17 Collaborator: Fighting_for_creativity Link: AO3 Square Filled: K5 - No Powers Ship: None Rating: Teen Major Tags: Bullying, Comfort, Tony Running His Mouth Summary: Ultron learns. He learns what friends are. He learns what bullying is. He learns what countermeasures are.Tony finally gets to work in his workshop with Peter again. Which actually leads to an awkward moment. Tony has no control over his mouth sometimes. Word Count: 22,369

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Title: N/A Collaborator: trashcanakin Link: Tumblr Square Filled: Adopted - Faked Spell Ship: WinterIron Rating: Gen Major Tags: Could be considered Dub-Conny Summary: [Moodboard + Prompt] Bucky & Tony get put under a love spell... or did they? Word Count: N/A

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Title: N/A Collaborator: trashcanakin Link: Tumblr Square Filled: T1 - Pining Ship: (Pre) IronHawk Rating: Gen Major Tags: N/A Summary: Tony confides in his close friend Natasha about his crush on her best friend Clint. Natasha is done with the both of them. Word Count: 100

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Title: Pepperony Soulmates Moodboard Collaborator: rebelmeg Link: Tumblr Square Filled: K4 - Soulbond Ship: Pepperony Rating: Gen Major Tags: Moodboard, Soulmate Summary: Tony has been interviewing for a PA all day, and he expects that he’ll be wasting the rest of his day the same way. Until Pepper Potts walks into his office, and words flower under their skin. Word Count: N/A

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Title: But You Want a Good Time Collaborator: ceealaina Link: AO3 Square Filled: T5 - Dark Alleys Ship: WinterIron Rating: E Major Tags: Oral Sex, Coitus Interruptus Summary: After sneaking out of a gala for some alone time, Tony and Bucky manage to get interrupted by, quite literally, the very last person that they want to see. Word Count: 2265

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Title: Show Yourself (It’s Your Turn) - Chapter 1 Collaborator: chel Link: AO3 Square Filled: T5 - Unicorns Ship: WinterIron Rating: Gen Major Tags: Fluff and Crack Summary: Where Tony Stark refuses to let Bucky Barnes catch him doing "uncool" things, Rhodes thinks he's an idiot, and Bucky finds out anyway Word Count: 791

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Title: Science and Magic Collaborator: DarthBloodOrange Link: AO3 Square Filled: T2 - Science and Magic Ship: Gen Rating: Gen Major Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Art Summary: Tony works on a new potion, JARVIS the Raven watches on. Word Count: N/A

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Title: Vermillion Collaborator: RoseRose Link: AO3 Square Filled: R4 - Kink: Bondage Ship: Stuckony Rating: E Major Tags: Blood Kink, Knife Play, Asexual Steve Rogers, Voyeurism, BDSM Summary: Steve is asexual, and in a relationship with Tony and Bucky. He finds Tony and Bucky gorgeous, and very, very gorgeous when having sex. He draws them as they engage in some blood play kink. Word Count: 2513

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Title: Black Snake Collaborator: ThoughtfulBreadPolice Link: AO3 Square Filled: K1 - Occupational Hazard Ship: WinterIron Rating: Not Rated Major Tags: Kidnapping Summary: “How do I even begin?” Tony asked the person behind the camera.In his mind, Tony could hear the quiet tick, tick, tick, of a clock counting down the hours, counting down to an end that Tony knew was coming, though he didn’t know what kind of end it would be.“The same way everything does Tony. At the beginning.” Word Count: 1067

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Title: Boy Next Door Collaborator: starksnack Link: AO3 Square Filled: A4 - AU: Teachers Ship: Stony Rating: Teen Major Tags: Alternate Universe - Teachers, Fluff, Getting Together Summary: The room next door to Tony's classroom has been empty for the last fourteen years. And suddenly the day before the first day of school Tony has a new neighbour. Word Count: 6000

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Hi! I love your headcanons, they are very creative and fun. Every time I read my day it becomes less tiring. If not bothered I would like a story with Ardyn & Reader or Old Noctis & Reader in an AU in which they are pirates (you know, in Pirates of the Caribbean style). Please and thank you.

Hi! I’m so glad you like my writing! That’s all I could ever ask for! ^^

So, I’ve actually been thinking about a Pirate AU since Sleepless Waters. I couldn’t get this image of a pirate Ravus on a swaying ship, mid battle, reaching out for someone (Luna, a merReader, a pirate Reader…idk), all done in the art style of the Pillars of Eternity II cover out of my head. I really imagine the Sleepless Waters’ world where Niflheim is a pirate nation, sort of like the Principi in Pillars, but with a lot more power, and Tenebrae is an island nation. Ravus joins the Niflheim Principi to save at least some of his homeland. But idk…that was pretty tangential to your request lol…

In other news, I think I’ll go with Ardyn for this and sort of tie it into the story I had in my head for the Eos of my mer/pirate/whatever AU. This is only an introduction to what would likely be a hate to love sort of swashbuckling story. I don’t know what I’m doing, so if you like it, please let me know and I’ll continue it!

Word Count: 1400

Heads up: Violence and cursing because…well, they’re pirates.

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Favor of the Seas

Ten years. Ten years and countless lives it had taken you to get where you were today. You had been slitting throats and conning fools to work your way to the top. It took horrible jobs aboard even worse ships and a few close escapes, but you figured it all out.

You had always been a crew member to a Niflheim captain. You could traverse the pirate nation’s small island capital, Gralea, like it was charted on your hand. You used every trick the island had taught you to worm your way onto the crew of the next “up and coming” captain’s ship. You knew that these were the people with the biggest egos and would be the easiest to steal from. After all of those years, you finally obtained your own ship.

You were the captain of a junk you had commandeered from a merchant’s son. Sure, she was meant to go towards the armada of Niflheim, but she still needed a captain. As soon as you had her, you set about refurbishing what had been a vehicle of moderate luxury, to a pirate’s dream. You had her oak decks stained charcoal and her cannons upgraded. Her sails were replaced with fine, crimson silk. Now, she flew bloodied colors and bore the name “Angel’s Favor” as she outpaced every other vessel at sea.

As a captain, you had quickly garnered respect and fear. Your small crew was motley, but experts in every field you needed. Their personalities had gotten them kicked off of other vessels, but together, you made a unique family; albeit, one prone to murder, theft, and mayhem.

Your place among the Niflheim captains was secured, as was everything you had ever wanted. Your distant family was safe under pirate protection with monthly sums supplied to them from your raids. As a captain, you were a recognized member of a disorganized but militarized nation of bloodthirsty scoundrels. All you had to do was occasionally fulfill one mission for the Council and they’d leave you and yours alone.

Ten years of learning and playing this game, ten years of slicing your way to the top, ten years of fetching every head or trinket the Council requested, and now this.

Now, they wanted you to take this idiot aboard.

He was some “advisor” to the head of the Council. A man by some unknown name who had appeared out of a storm on Gralea’s coast. Tavern rumors said that his pockets were lined with ancient treasure and his mere words could end a man’s life.

He had garnered the favor of the Council by somehow knowing exactly when, where, and how strong the next great storms would be, and even told the Council how to navigate through them. No one had believed him, until a ship actually made it! When asked how he knew, the strange man answered that it was because he had created the storms! You thought the whole idea was ridiculous, but somehow, the head of the Council already believed this fool and was planning on using the cover of the storms in a great push against the mainland.

You knew a war was on the horizon, but you hoped to be on the edge of it. Somehow, fate had other ideas.

This strange man had requested a vessel for a “reconnaissance mission.” In fact, he specifically requested the Angel’s Favor. You had wanted to blow into the Council’s chambers like a tempest, hell bent on keeping your ship for yourself…but you knew that was suicide. Your current plan was to throw this idiot overboard as soon as you were out of sight of Gralea. He made it to shore once, perhaps he could do it again.

You stood on the old docks of Gralea as the sun began to peak over the sea. Your drowsy crew silently loaded this voyage’s supplies, being careful to avoid your ice like gaze. You were staring into the darkness of the dingy fort before you, waiting impatiently for your “guest.”

Finally, as the sun was half risen, you saw a dark figure materialize in the shadows of the city. He walked with a swaying stride down the docks, his great coat flowing behind him. As he came closer, you could make out more lavish details about his persona, from an unnecessary amount of layers to his clothing, to the new boots on his feet. Finally, he stopped before you. With a flourish, he removed the battered tricorn from his head and bowed to you.

“A fine marrow to you, my good captain!” He straightened, pulling his hat down on his head.

“Do you have whale shit for a brain? You’re late and you’re taking MY Angel. Don’t use that god’s damned flowery talk on me.” Oh you wanted to kick in this man’s roguish smile, but you were still in Gralea, and that was liable to get you killed.

“I beg your greatest pardon, Captain! I assure you, I’m not here to commandeer anyone’s vessel, I merely hope to…accompany you.” His words made you want to punch him a slight bit less. “After all, I will be needing your expertise on this journey.”

“And where the hell is this journey supposed to be to?” You couldn’t deny the charm of this man, but you had used such tactics as weapons for far too long to fall prey to them.

“Wherever the wind and the stories take us!” This overdramatic man was waving his hands about.

“No.” Your reply caught the man off guard. He choked on his own breath.

“I beg your pardon?”

“I was told we were going to the Sea of Lucis. That’s all I agreed to. Your wind and stories fuckery will have to be aboard another vessel.” You crossed your arms over your chest. There was no way you were letting this fool take you for a years long expedition into nowhere.

“But…Captain!” Finally, this monologuing actor was at a loss for words.

“No.” You repeated. You could see a small bead of sweat on his forehead. Good, you were making him work for this.

The man huffed and pulled himself to his full height. “Then I shall be forced to report your hostility and incompetence to the Council.”

“Be my guest! What do you think a group of pirates will do with a man who runs back crying for his mother to intervene in a squabble?” You were bluffing. You knew there was a chance the Council would come after you for not bowing to their new pet. They would track you down, murder your crew, and take your ship, if they found you.

“They will listen to me!” The man’s voice didn’t waiver. He had a lot of nerve standing up to a pirate captain on the sea.

You leaned in closer to him, whispering in his ear. “Will they?” A double bluff. By the six you hoped he had a worse hand than you.

The man sighed, letting his chest deflate. You rocked back on your heels, a smug grin gracing your face.

“Then it seems we are at an impasse…shall we table this discussion for later?” The stranger raised an eyebrow at you

“Fine. We’ll talk after you do whatever it is you’re doing in the Lucian Sea.” A bell rang on the deck of your ship. “Looks like the important cargo is loaded. You’re next.” You beckoned him aboard with a flourish of your hands.

“Ah, you wound me, dear Captain!”

“Good,” you cooed, smiling at him. “And enough with the pet names. The name’s Captain [Y/N].”

“Ah! A pleasure, Captain! I am Ardyn Izunia, at your service.” He bowed, again, this time taking your hand and kissing it.

You could feel a blush start to burn your cheeks, but hid it the only way you knew how: By snatching your hand away and slapping this dramatic idiot across the face.

He didn’t fall, but he was stunned. “I…deserved that,” he muttered.

“Looks like we’re in agreement about one thing, then. Now move your ass.” Ardyn hurriedly strode up the plank before you. You had to admit, this man had a dark charm to him, but that made him all the more untrustworthy.

With slow steps, you paced the deck of your ship. With excitement and grace, you called out orders, adding a “please” to the end of each. Your crew was smiling and working on hurried feet, bringing the ship to life. Within moments, the Favor took to the seas.

(Well, folks. That’s it. That’s your introduction to this world I’ve been dreaming of. If you liked this and want more, please let me know! Some of my other chapter fics weren’t super popular, so I’m a bit hesitant to start something new if no one wants it.Also, if you want to hear about Pillars of Eternity (I or II) and why I love them and why you should play them, just message me! I’m always happy to gush about my other favorite games!)

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An Elemental Update!

Chapter 12: Attacked

Last time, on Elemental: Marinette is an air mage, Adrien is a Mer water mage. They found one another out, had a sleep over, and had a nice hookup under da sea. Meanwhile, Marinette's mentor shares too much about Marinette, everyone encourages her to report the woman, and she does. Which is a good thing, because the mentor is actually bat shit crazy and evil AF.

Now, on Elemental: Marinette feels wretched about reporting her mentor, and Alya and Co. make a point to cheer her up. Their plans are interrupted. (Click here to read on AO3.)

Marinette sat listlessly at her desk and fiddled with her yoyo. She was out of practice, but she could still do the basic looping and sleeping with her eyes closed. The repetitive motion was calming, if not soothing, and she lost herself to it. Unfortunately, mindless as it was, it did not do much to divert her thoughts.

She’d walked out of the admin building that morning feeling like the worst sort of scum, and the intervening hours had done nothing to dispel that feeling. She couldn’t help replaying the morning’s scene in her mind. The Dean of Arcane Studies had listened intently to their complaint, and then had asked them each to submit a signed statement regarding the incident. Marinette had thought they’d be done after that, but no. The Dean had asked them to stay until after he’d spoken with Mme. Piers, so that she could render an apology to her in person.

Marinette wished now that they’d declined. She was the victim in this scenario; he could not have forced her to stay. But at the time, in the moment, she hadn’t realized that she had a choice, and the Dean had taken advantage of that. No matter what he said, her grievance was not his first concern. No, the reputation of his department was on the line, and he had wanted to do everything he could to cover his ass.

And so Marinette had been there to see Mme Piers arrive. She’d greeted them warmly, without a clue as to why she’d been summoned. Then Marinette had waited, tense and miserable, for a full thirty minutes as her mentor was berated for doing something that was, at its heart, perfectly innocent.

“Alright, that’s it,” Alya announced as she marched into the room. “No more moping.” Marinette jumped at the sound of Alya’s voice, fumbling her yoyo and smacking herself in the face. She frowned at her roomate, rubbing the bridge of her nose, and Alya winced in sympathy. “Sorry about that. I didn’t mean to startle you.”

Marinette shrugged away the apology and began coiling her yoyo. “What do you mean? I’m not moping.”

“You are.” Marinette tried to object, but Alya just kept on as if she hadn’t heard. “I convened the tribunal--”

“Tribunal?”

“--and we have decided that it’s time for an intervention.”

“I’m not moping!”

Alya gave her a hard look. “You haven’t even gone to the beach with Adrien, little miss Mopey McMoperson. Not since you reported Piers.”

“Okay, maybe I am moping, but it was just this morning, Alya! And she comforted me, as if I weren’t the one who got her in trouble!”

“As she should have,” Alya said with a sniff, completely ignoring the first half of Marinette’s objection. “She got herself into trouble when she broke the rules. I will not allow you to blame yourself for her choices.” Then she turned to Marinette’s wardrobe and began rummaging through it.

“Um, can I help you?”

“Yes. You can sit quietly while I pick out the perfect outfit for tonight.” Alya pulled a summery swing dress from the wardrobe and eyed it critically. “Yup, this will do.” She tossed it to the bed and went back to rummaging.

Marinette eyed the dress. “Are we dressing me, or dressing you?”

“You, obviously. That dress is sweet, but it is too tame and too pink for me. Ah, here it is!” She pulled Marinette’s favorite pastel kimono and tossed it on top of the dress. “Now, where is that pink bikini?”

“Bikini?” Marinette echoed as Alya trailed off, gnawing her bottom lip as she thought. “Where the heck am I going?”

Alya’s expression cleared and she snapped her fingers in remembrance. “Oh yeah, I saw it earlier,” she muttered, dashing out of the room. Marinette stared after her bemusedly, and she returned a moment later with Marinette’s pink bikini.

“ We are going out to dinner for a double date with the boys,” she replied, tossing the bathing suit on top of the other items. After dinner you and Adrien go get naked at the beach while Nino and I take advantage of the empty apartment and get naked here.”

“Alya!”

“Also, I did laundry this morning. You’re welcome.”

Marinette slumped sulkily back in her chair, liking the idea very much but not wanting to admit that Alya was right. “Fine, I’ll go.”

“It’s cute that you thought you had a choice.”

“But the apartment won’t be empty,” Marinette shot back with a smirk. “Master Fu is here for a visit.”

“Damn.” Alya paused, then shrugged. “Oh well. We’ll just go to his place instead.” She gripped Marinette’s head between her hands, planted a kiss on her forehead, and sauntered out. “Oh, and I call first shower,” she called back over her shoulder. “We’re leaving in an hour.”

“You’re having a good time. Admit it.”

Marinette’s smile faded and she began to slowly spin her beer bottle in the pool of its own condensation, creating an ever-widening circle of water on the table. “You know that I am.”

“Well, she was, until you reminded her that she was upset,” Adrien said, and Alya stiffened.

“Hey!”

Nino drained the last of his beer in one long pull and then clunked his mug down onto the table, audibly smacking his lips in satisfaction. “Yeah, I thought we were trying to distract her.”

Alya deflated, and turned back to look at Marinette across the table. “I’m sorry, M. I’m just happy to see a smile on your face, and excited that I helped put it there.”

“It’s fine.” Marinette offered a small but sincere smile and squeezed Alya’s hand. “I am having a good time, and I’m glad you guys kept me from sulking all night.”

“Thanks, M.” Alya squeezed her hand back, and sat back take in everyone at the table. “So, dessert?”

Adrien grabbed the dessert menu from the end of the table and flipped it open. Then he tilted for everyone to see. “What’s good?”

“The pain au chocolat here is only so-so, but the créme brûlèe is to die for.”

“You only like your parents’ pain au chocolat , M.”

“Can you blame her? Nino asked. “Ooh, what about the créme caramel ?”

Marinette shrugged. “I’ve only have the pain au chocolat and the créme brûlèe, and I liked that too much to have tried anything else.”

“Lame,” Nino said without heat.

In the end, it was decided that Adrien and Marinette would share the one , while Alya and Nino tried the other. Adrien picked up the whole check, overriding his friends’ objections, and they left the cafe happy and full and just a little bit buzzed.

As she ambled along in the general direction of their apartment, hand in hand with Adrien while their two friends did the same a few paces ahead of them, Marinette thought back to Alya’s assessment about how the evening would progress and found herself blushing. Though she and Adrien had slept together in the same bed again last night, they not been intimate. It was something she wanted, but things were still new enough between them that she wasn’t sure just how to proceed. He’d said that his people are straight forward about sex, but knowing that didn’t make her any less shy. And what if he always wanted to do it in the water? That was fun and all, but--

Marinette’s thought process went abruptly blank as they rounded a corner and came came to a halt right next to Nino and Alya, who both seemed to be as frozen as she. A few others stood on the sidewalk or in the street, all of them staring at the same thing they were.

“Well, that’s something you don’t see every day,” said Nino inanely.

Marinette couldn’t help but agree.

A red-haired man in a t-shirt and blazer hovered in the air just a few meters away from them, his face eerily blank and his eyes glowing a violent, violet purple. He looked familiar to Marinette, but she couldn’t place him until she heard Adrien mutter the man’s name.

Nathaniel . He was a graduate student in the Arcane college, writing a thesis on channeling magic of any element through art. It was an idea which had thoroughly intrigued Marinette. He’d been another of Mme. Piers’ students, though because his course of study was far more independent, she’d rarely interacted with him. She was looking forward to reading his work, when it was published.

Marinette noted movement out of the corner of her eye, and turned far enough to see that Alya had raised her phone to record what was happening in front of them. Despite her fear (whatever was going on, it was not good), she rolled her eyes at Alya. She was as consummate journalist--even when maybe she shouldn’t be.

On her other side, Adrien squeezed her hand gently, drawing her attention, and released her. She grabbed for him, but he’d already stepped forward. “Nathaniel?” he said again, this time addressing the unnaturally still man floating in front of them. “It’s Adrien. What happened? Are you okay?”

Nathaniel’s body turned slightly, so that his empty gaze seemed to be now fixed on Adrien. “I’m sorry,” said a saccharine female voice, and Marinette felt gooseflesh run up her arms. Nathaniel’s mouth had moved, but that was definitely not Nathaniel’s voice. “Nathaniel cannot come to the phone right now. May I take a message?”

Yup, definitely not good. Marinette had an idea of what had happened to him--he’d been possessed, obviously--but she wasn’t certain of the what or how. And why was he here ? Had he been waiting for them? It seemed too great a coincidence to believe that he had not. She twitched her fingers into the sign for “air”, the signal she and Tikki had long ago agreed on as the signal for help, and Marinette felt a reassuring eddy of air lift the hair from her sweating neck. Marinette relaxed just a bit, knowing that her oldest friend and greatest ally was there with her.

“Why have you done this? Why are you here?” Adrien asked, his tone hard. She saw his hand move as well, anxiously spinning his black ring. Clearly, he was thinking along the same line that she was, and she was just as glad to have Pagg nearby as she was to feel Tikki.

“Oh, I just thought it might be nice to go for an evening stroll,” the voice answered, still using Nathaniel’s mouth. “After all, you never know who you’ll run into.”

Fuck. He--she?--had definitely been waiting for them. Marinette edged closer to Alya. “ You need to go, and get as many people away from here as you can, ” she pushed at Alya, hoping that her friend would be receptive to the mental communication.

Alya nearly dropped her phone in surprise, and stared at Marinette with round eyes.

“ This is bad, Alya. You need to get everyone away. ”

Alya nodded slowly, her eyes still wide, and she tucked her phone away in her purse. “What about you? And Adrien?” she asked, as quietly as possible.

“ We’re both strong mages, we’ll be okay. Please, just go. ”

She pressed her lips into a thin line at that, obviously not liking it, but recognizing the wisdom of getting people out of harm’s way. “Be careful,” she mouthed. At Marinette’s nod, she gripped Nino’s elbow and tugged him back.

Marinette stepped forward, even with Adrien, hoping to draw attention away from everyone else. “What do you want from us?”

Nathaniel’s body turned towards her, then, the violet eyes narrowed. “Everything.”

It was almost as if it had happened in slow motion. Strange details stood out to Adrien, branding themselves into his mind: the defiant tilt of Marinette’s chin, and the faint tremble that betrayed her fear; the grating menace of the once sweet voice as it answered; the glee on Nathaniel’s face as his hand lifted, his fist closing; and most especially, the stunned terror on Marinette’s face as a sparkling band of water coalesced and visibly tightened around Marinette’s throat.

Adrien’s vision narrowed to a single point as his fear gave way to fury. This--this thing was hurting Marinette, holding her off of the ground with a noose of air about her neck. “Release her,” he demanded tightly.

“Take her from me,” it taunted, laughing,

Adrien felt his ring pulse with energy. Something old and deep and primal beckoned to him. Plagg . “Fine,” he said, and stepped back into a defensive position and yielded to Plagg’s call. “ Tides. Rise.”

He had the satisfaction of seeing the violet eyes go wide as Plagg’s green and blue energy swirled triumphantly around him, filling him with all the raw power of the sea, binding it to him. It surged through him, filling him more completely than it had before, and he felt a wicked smile curve his lips. Plagg was just as furious, and more, felt a contempt for the being before them that was scathing in its depth.

All of this must have showed, because it faltered, loosening its grip on Marinette, and she gasped in a desperate breath before it regained its hold.

Plagg wanted to destroy ; Adrien held him in check. “Release her,” he demanded again, his voice echoing with barely leashed power.

“Take her,” the thing said again, still taunting.

And so he did. Adrien reached for the water around Marinette’s throat, his arm outstretched, and seized control of it with a sharp closing of his fist. His opponent could only gape at him as Marinette fell to the ground, clutching her throat and coughing. He smirked again.

He held the water before him, a tight, swirling sphere of water that hung suspended between his palms, and ready to launch against the possessed mage, but a grip on his ankle had him looking down. Marinette was on her knees at his feet, her skin pale except for the darkening bruise around her throat.

“Don’t hurt him,” she croaked. “It’s not him. Not his fault.”

He could feel Plagg balking at the request, but it was moot.

Their foe had feld.

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002. Part 3

Words: 2,683 Tags: Merman AU Verse, Slight Angst, Magick and Witchery Summary: Connor and Ralph make their getaway, Markus loses track of time on the reef and when he returns to Jericho he finds out something about what Simon and Lucy have been working on and a prophecy is told.

Authors Note: Well its the next chapter and things are progressing nicely. And don’t worry out two bbs will meet very soon!

The excitement running through him was exhilarating in a way and he had never been so thankful to lay eyes on his friend, Ralph had been in his mother's garden tending to it in a manner that he knew his mother would be proud of. But he had startled his friend and it taken a few moments of explaining as best he could but was mindful of the fact time was steadily counting down - his father would notice his disappearance soon if they didn't leave.

"Ralph we need to go - remember what he planned to go find Jericho.." he said trying to keep his voice calm as Ralph nodded allowing him to continue "I don't want to be here anymore and I want you to come with me. It'll be an adventure.."

"Ralph will come with you yes. Ralph would like to leave here also. Ralph hopes he finds lots of new things..." his friend replied as they both took what they needed to from the hiding place within his mother's garden. He did feel guilty about leaving it like this he knew that his mother would understand. She would want him to do what he could to keep himself safe. What had happened with his father, still made him feel physically ill and he subconsciously wretched the noise causing Ralph to turn and his friend’s hazel eyes gave him a concerned look as they were making their way out of another exit his mother's garden had which wasn't known to anyone other than themselves and his now deceased mother.

"I'm alright really - lets go.," he said before taking Ralph's hand and squeezing it in a reassuring manner to let his friend know he was fine at least for now. Ralph nodded to him in understanding knowing not to press the issue further and both of them continued to swim cautiously through the narrow passages that led from his mother's coral reef garden - a route they'd taken many times in the past to reach the outskirts of the large area that the royal palace. It was the most efficient route to get them far enough away to figure out their next course of action. Jericho wasn’t going to be easy to find, but Connor knew the both of them could.

He would also need to find a way to disguise his royal mark that was still visible on his hipbone and perhaps along the way they could find something to cover it, but for now, they couldn't worry about that and needed to get as much distance between his father and the both of them. He could only imagine how angry his father would be when he realized he was missing and he shuddered to think of how that would affect the kingdom and the council.

While he wasn't particularly fond of what being a monarch and ruler entailed - he knew that there was a dark, almost vicious side to his father. He did feel guilty that others would face his father's wrath but if they understood the situation he was in - surely they'd understand. "Ralph wonder's if everything is alright - do you need to rest..?" his friend's voice asked.

"It's fine really Ralph. I just feel bad for those we've left behind..." he said as they stopped for a brief moment and Connor took this moment to glance around and figure out where they were - before pulling a map out of his bag and pressing it against a nearby smooth edge of rock and unfurling it. "Ralph knows that we shouldn't go back, Ralph has seen how your father looks at you. Ralph doesn't like it but Ralph couldn't do anything.."

Connor at hearing his friends words felt a wave of worry go through him if Ralph had noticed it then perhaps other people in the court had also? And if they had, well they couldn't have done anything about it really... "I don't want to think about that right now please, Ralph we need to focus on finding Jericho - if I remember correctly Jericho is somewhere north of here..?" he asked pointing to an area on the map which was some distance away from them. It would take a few hours to get to at least if they kept at a good pace.

"Ralph remembers yes but, Ralph got something to help. Ralph wanted to make things easier.." the blonde mer replied excitedly before rummaging through his own bag and taking out a bottle of something that held within it a strange, pink glowing liquid. “Is that some kind of potion..?" Connor asked a little confused because he didn't remember them finding anything like that before. What if it was dangerous? What if someone had duped his friend?

"Ralph decided to buy something to help with finding Jericho. Ralph found this, Ralph was told this would lead us to Jericho. Ralph was told it was magick and would help us.."

Well, that did make sense, it wasn't uncommon or unheard of for such things to exist, after all, there were mer were gifted with a variety of abilities and a natural affinity to the art of mer witchery. But where his friend had managed to procure such an item he had no idea, and he would make sure to ask at a later point. And even though it was highly unlikely to do anything he would nevertheless let Ralph try and see what happened.

"Sure, let's give it a go.," he said encouragingly and giving the blond permission to use the item as the blonde mer opened the bottle and let it pour out and it moved in a wholly unnatural manner before it latched onto the map, the pink tendrils grasping onto it before it suddenly covered the entirety of the map before it vanished leaving only a pink glowing point appeared in area that was indeed North but a lot further than either of them had realised. "I didn't think that would actually work, you're amazing Ralph for finding that potion. I hope it didn’t cost you too much.," Connor said hugging his friend suddenly which took the other by surprise but was nevertheless returned.“Ralph was also unsure, but Ralph is happy it worked and Ralph is happy seeing you smile..”

Getting to where Jericho apparently would not be easy, if the location on the map was anything to go by. It was still some distance from where they currently were. And they still needed to get as much distance between them and his kingdom they were still within to allow them time and make sure they weren’t tracked or followed. However, they were very close to the border of a neighboring one. And carefully folding the map up and putting it into his bag, Ralph and he carried on. They would at some point need to find a place to rest - but they would do so when they were outside of his kingdom.

Markus didn't want to return to the dark, depths just yet but he knew he had to. He was a leader and savior to all who came and sought refuge and even with his three friends helping him - it still took its toll on him. He had spent long enough idling here and with a powerful dive his beautifully sculpted form and the closed curls of his brown hair made its way from the beautiful reef, still covered with the warm ways of the sun and into the deeper, colder depths. Mer's were adapted to easily transition between these changes, just like the many other mammals that they shared and inhabited the ocean with.

When he eventually got back to Jericho he was met with the questioning face of North, and a bemused look from Josh who mouthed at him that he was late. Simon, however, was nowhere to be seen. "Just where did you swim off to..? You know we had to the meeting without you, you ass.." was all the brown haired mermaid before she swam over to him and playfully punched him before adding. "It's a good thing it wasn't anything too serious and that we could deal with on our own.."

That made Markus feel a little bit bad and honestly, he had perhaps gotten a bit too distracted back there up on the reef. But it was something he had needed. And perhaps if he was a little more open about how he'd been feeling as of late they would understand.

"I'm sorry alright, I just needed a little bit longer to think about some things It's been really hard as of late. I would have thought Simon told you where I was." Markus replied in a quiet and tired manner Which of course made both of his friends look at him with worry. But he would be fine, he just needed to get some rest.

"Well he did yes - but he neglected to say how long you would actually be, but never mind you are back now. I was getting a bit worried..." said her voice becoming softer in tone and more motherly. "Where is Simon anyway....?" he asked both of his friends before glancing around and seeing if maybe the blonde was lurking nearby.

"I haven't seen him since we finished the weekly status of Jericho meeting, but he did seem to be in a bit of a hurry to go somewhere," North replied before taking a moment to try to figure out where their blonde mer friend had gone. But it was Josh who told them, in the calm quiet manner he always spoke in.

"He went to see Lucy.." Josh replied as he watched North as she playfully swam circles around the both of them. "I believe Lucy has been making something to help guide those who need to help to Jericho. She and Simon have been working on it for some time now..." Josh said to the both of them which caused North to start abruptly and Markus to furrow his brow.

"I thought we agreed that no magick or witchery would be used in Jericho.," North said shifting uncomfortably at the thought. Although it wasn't expressly forbidden within the walls of Jericho, the art of mer witchery was something that a lot of mer still feared and it was most likely to the terrible stories that they had heard as children. If you misbehaved a dark mermaid would take you away and devour your soul and eat you alive. North, however, had a great fear of it and as such, she had become distressed and it was probably why Simon had chosen not to say anything about it.

"Well I'm sure its nothing to worry about - nevertheless I will look into it. I'll check it out on my own and get back to you both alright..?" Markus said before squeezing North's arm in a reassuring manner and glanced at Josh silently asking him to make sure she was alright whilst he got to the bottom of all of this.

"That sounds good. I'll stay here and make sure North feels better.." Josh replied before carefully taking North to one side and sitting her down. And knowing North was in good friends he made his way to his small, sleeping chamber which was decorated in a myriad of coloured shells, stones and gems and put his bag away safely before heading down into the deeper recesses of Jericho, the natural bioluminescence lighting of fish and organisms, down in these dark depths that made the skeleton of Jericho hauntingly beautiful in its own way.

Lucy was one of the few Siren's, Markus had come across or seen. She had found them during the early days of Jericho she was in rough shape and had to be nursed back to health, which meant having to hunt for human meat, to quicken the recovery process - something Markus didn't regret though because she had stayed with them as thanks and was gifted with the sight to prophesize and see events that had yet to occur. It was due to her that Jericho was where was today. Sirens and mer were related but over time Siren’s had evolved a little differently and instead had the ability to lure and drive humans to their deaths with their beautiful voice and songs. That was how their kind fed and survived but Lucy it seemed was more than happy to adapt to the lifestyle that Jericho adhered to. Later on, he had found out that she was also gifted in the art of mer witchery, and yet not once had she brought any harm to Jericho. No instead she had protected and warded it and had only made it visible to those who truly needed it.

He knocked first before entering her quarters which were filled with a myriad of various tools, books, objects and bottles which he didn’t recognize. But he was sure there were human items within the cornucopia she had here. Markus’ gaze fell upon the figures of Simon and Lucy, his friend was carefully holding a bottle as the siren poured the pink liquid that was glowing brightly into the bottle which was sealed with a cork. And two pairs of eyes met his Lucy's black eyes and Simon's blue ones. "Hey, I'm not interrupting something am I..?" Markus asked suddenly feeling like he was witnessing something he shouldn't.

"Sit down Markus we are almost finished.." Lucy told him in a voice that made him obey and he sat down as was asked of him. Even though a Siren was at her deadliest when she sang, when she spoke, however, it was still enough to cause many to be under her thrall albeit mildly. Simon it would seem was thankfully not affected by it at all and Markus wondered if it was because he had spent so much time with Lucy, helping her with what she needed or maybe something else entirely.

When all of the bottles had been filled and carefully placed into a large chest which was then closed and sealed. Lucy turned to face Markus and watched as Simon sat next to him and held his hand and pulling Markus from her sway. "You have a question to ask of me...?" Lucy told Markus her voice now having no effect on Markus whilst Simon was acting as a buffer, something he was very grateful for.

"I heard that you were working on something to guide those who seek Jericho and it seems those rumors are true.." Lucy nodded closing her eyes for a moment before opening them and giving Markus her response. "You are correct. But you do not need to worry - it will only work for those who truly believe in your cause and who need your help..." she said a smile gracing her unnaturally beautiful features. "To everyone else, I have made it in such a way that should anyone seek to harm you or what we stand for that they will meet their doom, in death’s sweet embrace.." she said with a smile.

Markus felt a chill go through him at hearing Lucy speak like that. Siren magick was powerful and truthfully he didn't want to know the details or what went into making the potion, I guess that was what he would call it. "Well, that certainly makes me sleep a little easier. I know being here hasn't been easy for you but I appreciate all that you so for us.." Markus said and he genuinely meant that. But what he hadn't expected for her to tell him a prophecy, all of which came true when she spoke them. It had been a long time since she had given him one.

"Someone will come to us Markus and when he does you must be ready. It will be your turning point and will give you the power to claim back what is yours - but be careful lest you be fooled by trickery and lose him forever....."

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