#but ofc i chose livia

[fadingsnow]

in order to ingratiate himself with the plinth family (for the money ofc), snow starts courting sejanus’s sister. he doesn’t expect to actually like her.

𓆙 DRESS - CORIOLANUS SNOW x f! reader (short) summary and tw: coriolanus seeks to manipulate you to gain the plinth favour, but he unfortunately realizes he actually does not mind your prescence. sorry for taking so long to finish, had a rlly long week so i'll finish requests from today to tuesday!! divider credits : @cafekitsune 𓆙

He let out a gritted response, when you wrapped your arm around his. "Yes..?"

He tolerated you at best, trying to hold in his internalized disgust at your family. They bought their way into this life, not being born into it through your own blood. He had no way to gain his wealth out of nowhere, so you became his next solution. You seemed rather easy to manipulate.

He remember when he first met you, for once he hadn't come up with some vile thought of how to use someone for this own gain. "Would you like to eat with me for lunch?" That was his first step, enticing you to believe he's someone kind. From there, he had earned the respect of your parents and you yourself.

"Coryo, you won't believe it! I saw Livia Cardew get rejected by Dennis Fling!"

He looked at you a little aggravated for a moment, Coryo? Since when did you call him that?

"I can see why." He shrugged, walking a little faster out of uncomfortableness. Why did he feel weird about you calling him that? Lately, you've been more.. noticeable to him. He wasn't particularly a fan of that. He'd only tolerate you for the money. He had a series of events he had planned. Win the hunger games, gain the prize, and marry you out of disgust.

You huffed, wanting him to slow down. "Mind if you slow down a bit?"

He was about to give an aggressive response, but quietly said, "Sure."

Coriolanus seeked you out, huffing about how you were so useless to give him a letter. He was about to head to his classes, before he saw something that made him stop in his steps. He saw you talking with Sejanus with a frown, what made you look so.. unhappy? Not that he cared, he just wanted to make sure nothing affected his plan. He walked forward, the thought of you lingering.

You sat at the table, holding a book on the small history of the Hunger Games. You were in the library. The Academy was definitely rich, sometimes you felt too small for the Capitol. You weren't an idiot, you've seen the stares the others have given you. You were too into your reading to hear the familiar footsteps behind you.

Snow was a little surprised to be honest, maybe you weren't as stupid as he thought. Well of course he thought you were.. intelligent, but he just never expected to see you. Not to mention, he was trying to ignore the beat in his heart moving a little faster when he saw you.

He don't know what moved him to do it, but he sat down at the table.

"Mother said she wanted to see you, y'know." You mumbled, ignoring him to finish your book.

He could barely hide his eyeroll, deciding to talk to you. How else could he.. manipulate you?

"What book are you reading?" He placed his attention on the cover of the book.

"Erm, history of the Hunger Games. It goes up till the ninth hunger games." You nervously said, not really expecting him to ask you about it.

For some reason, he spent the rest of the time till the library closed asking you about your specific type of books you hold interest in.

He had surprisingly gotten close to you, not seeing you as much as a nuisance as you used to he. He first chose you since you wouldn't affect him through love, but lately..

He went to wrap his arm this time around your shoulders, "for the look." You looked at him in slight surprise. You didn't know he was a fan of pda? He once told you that he was usually reluctant to show it unless needed, whatever that meant.

You hummed, not noticing the look he gave you.

You sure didn't seem to have a voice like Lucy Gray, but he supposed you weren't so bad. His eyesight flew to your lips, he never realized how scarlett they were. The opposite of a white rose, that's why he never liked anyone really. They were his opposite, but now he was deciding you weren't such of his opposite as he thought you were.

He remembered when he first met you. You were just Sejanus' little sister back then, someone he had to be near because of Sejanus deciding they were brothers. He wouldn't even see Sejanus as 3rd forgotten cousin if he was forced too. Now, you were something else he wasn't sure what to think of.

"Library again?" Somehow, he had ended up also coming to the library the same time and way as you, as if he had not totally came with you four times after the first.

You had started to get what he was doing now, was this supposed to be his way of non-chalant affection? You raised one of your eyebrows, saying, "I'd expect you to know that after you basically integrated yourself to come with me four times in a row. The least you can do is help me with my project."

He groaned playfully. You looked at him appalled so far in your relationship, he had never really acted playful with you. You slipped your hand into his, trying to ignore how his eyes burned into your face.

When you reached up to the library, he opened the door for you. "Ladies first."

You thanked him, going down to sit at your regular table. You had already grabbed your books, giving one to him as he sat down. Next to you? He always sat across from you. "Find a sentence that proves the concept, okay?"

He nodded wordlessly, his hands already flipping through the pages. For some time, there was silence between you. He was thinking to himself. Even though he did for the prize, he knew he didn't have to help you this much. He never had to.. care so much. He was sure he could keep you satisfied with a hug or too.

When he asked you out, he was simple and brought you a white rose as a symbol of his so-called crush for you. He never thought he'd be so infatuated for you. Something he thought he'd never admit for a district girl of all people.

Coriolanus Snow had come to a terrifying conclusion, he didn't dislike you or hate you. He liked you. As in, you could give him a kiss and he'd beg for more.

He unconciouslly took one of his hands away from the book, and placed it on yours.

You kept looking at your book, but a small smile formed on your face.

#coriolanus snow x reader #coriolanus x reader #coriolanus snow #coriolanus x you

[myjunkisyuzuruhanyu]

I mean, seeing what the ISU Awards has become... do we really want Shoma (and Stephane) to be involved in that mess? It's so... self-celebratory, lol. The phrase "I'll scratch your back if you'll scratch mine" comes to mind. Saw a FS fan who was at Zurich tweeted that the crowd don't even know or care much about the skaters when they were given awards... honestly even Stephane, a Switzerland citizen (!!!) chose to go to Tokyo this week to do dance classes and watch the Paris Opera Ballet. Anyway if people really want to watch a really good ice show, Daisuke's ice show KASSOUYA in Fukuoka was also running this weekend and they allow fancams... from what I can see on X/Twitter it's much better than AOI, sorry not sorry.

KASSOUYA seems indeed a wonderful ice show. The snippets look very cool. I wonder what brought them to allow fancams and if they keep it that way or only because they wanted to promote the show in sns 🤔 In Japan ice shows are growing. I am glad for every opportunity for the skaters.

In a way Shoma is involved in the award anyway. He was in the nominations, even if he didn't win. Not that this award has any sort of negative or positive impact on anyone really. I think Shoma would just deserve more recognition by the ISU. That's all, not that the award itself is worth anything. I guess nobody will be remembered for earning a skating award. Yet Shoma and Kaori not winning against Ilia when Ilia is here for two seasons and did get one title only feels odd. If it's solely on social media engagement well than Adam's backflip gained huge attention at Euros, Kaori's SP last season was literally retweeted by Janet Jackson herself, Livia Kaiser's FS was retweeted by Rachel Zegler and beside that it shows that ISU is not aware of what Shoma did for the sport. OPOI brought another crowd to figure skating. (SOI in the US just got canceled for the season for a lack of interest as it appears btw) But ofc this whole award show is playing into the hand of those ppl who always had a say in skating North America and Europe. Ilia's management is practically involved in the show, so winning an award two times in a row - one which was just invented for him last season - a devlish thought may come to mind 🙃

I think the crowd for an ice show is different than for a competition. At Nebelhorn Trophy usually the arena is more packed for the gala than for the actual competition. Those ppl there don't come bc of the names of the skaters, they come for a fun evening like going to the circus. I also went couple of times to Holiday on Ice, I was also at Disney on Ice (ice shows that come to my hometown are an easy choice to go to). At Holiday on Ice last year Papadakis/Cizeron were invited and I totally chose a date where they would perform in the show bc of them, however in the crowd most ppl didn't know who they were and didn't care. They liked their performance but you could see just a few excited fans. You can see by the reactions to the jumps (which are usually just doubles) that the cast performs there that ppl don't come bc of the sport but bc of the show. They would clap as enthusiatically for a double than for a triple. So I am not surprised the ppl didn't care much for the winners at Art on Ice, most ppl there probably didn't even know them but came for an ice show.

Stephane performed often on Art on Ice so I don't think it had anything to do with that, probably didn't rather fit his schedule. Makes you wonder though if he would have won if he would have performed there. Because very comically all winners were also present at Art on Ice...🙃

Maybe Shoma didn't win because he would not attend Art on Ice at this point of the season 🤔😂 just kidding...

I am not against those ppl that won at all, even happy for Deanna Stellato Dudek, she deserves the world as a role model. Just being the only Pairs skater to even get anything is showing how much ISU cares for all disciplines. Also the nominations of most categories just show that ice dance and Pairs have no value.

#figure skating #replies #skating awards #i am giving this award a lot more attention than i intended...

[ok-ak]

AHHH HAPPY BIRTHDAY AK MY WONDERFUL WIFE 💕✨💕✨💕✨💕✨💕 where do i start! you’re the personification of a slice of apple pie served with vanilla ice cream. you’re cozy and warm and comforting and inviting and everything good in the world. magic in a person. you’re endlessly magnetic and exude such a contagious energy that never fails to make me go !!!!!!!!!!! anytime i see your name pop up. you are so witty and clever and i fully wish i could snatch up your brain because it is genius and precious tbh you are a fucking jewel. you’re so naturally hilarious and compelling and charming. and you have THE single most kind heart in the world and you’re the most wonderful friend?? you are SO compassionate and thoughtful and always make the people around you feel so loved and heard. i can’t even count the number of times you have made my days infinitely better just by seeing you pop up with a little ask message. like literal happy tears have popped out of my eyes multiple times because of how much love you pack into our interactions and your friendships, and i’m SO thankful to be able to call you a friend and that this weird little fandom made our lives collide. i feel so stupidly lucky that you followed me and chose to talk to me because you have brightened up my life in numerous ways. i’ve said some version of this before to you but it still remains wildly true- your presence in my life is a wonderful reminder that the universe is occasionally kind because sometimes it will bring the most beautiful special people into your life in the weirdest of ways and that is something to celebrate! i know one day we will do our h*livia style walk-a-thon across canada and go to ikea and the farmer’s market together before, ofc, returning to our cabin with our five cats (stocked with a moat that we have to kayak through to get to)! because of you i will probably always think “kayak <3″ when i see any and all imagery of cats snuggling forever and always amen. i hope this year brings you endless amounts of joy, love, and wonderful new memories and experiences. you deserve all of that and more, and i can’t wait to see what great things life has to offer you (and this is a DEMAND to the universe to give you everything good 🔪)! I LOVE YOU SM 💕💕💕

oh my god 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 this is the kindest message i have ever received you Literary Poet. you wordsmith!!! you!!!!/$/&-&/$:$:&-&:&:&:&:9;7&/ scream im!? scream

i love you so much 😭 i can only hope i show you half as much from telling you so much but that’s NOT ENOUGH. I am so so grateful to have you my WIFE. i love you so much i’m speechless tbh😭 i just 😭😭 ya know when you 😭😭😭😭😭 and then 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 thank you so much for this my day is drastically better because of it.

giggling so hard at our moat alsldjdk. let’s get marching cat tattoos. walking around the entirety of all of canannanadia with forever and ever. love you 💕💕 kay(ak) forever 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

#KAY ILL SCREAM WTF #😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #kay(ak)👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

[the-wavesinger]

so I am writing a thing involving f!ShowtimeCesare and it will never be finished, probably, so here, have a snippet:

—

The Pope sends her off to France. “If you will not take a husband of our choosing, then at least find one for yourself, Livia. We grow tired of this…this dithering.”

She laughs at his fluttered hand, kisses his cheek. “If I see a handsome French lord to my liking, Father, I will marry him then and there, I promise.”

“We know all about your liking.” The long-suffering sigh he heaves is the one reserved for his stubborn daughters. “The at least convince the queen that the absence of a husband has its own advantages, hmmm?”

“That I can do.”

—

I have made good on my promise, Father, Livia’s letter to the Pope reads. The king is a free man, I have a husband, and I have secured Rome some unforeseen advantages besides.

To Vanozza she writes only, Mother, I am married again at last.

And then word comes of soldiery and canon and horses and supplies gathering at La Spezia.

Livia Borgia returns to Rome clothed in glistening armour gifted by the French king, new-made a Duchess in her own right, Charles d’Albret by her side and a French army at her back.

All of Italy holds its breath.

—

When the Pope takes private council it’s with Livia alone.

There are whispers, of course, and even more whispers when Livia’s belly grows round with her daughter and still she strides out in armour by the side of her husband who is gonfalonier in name but is of Albret no longer.

Then little Luisa is born, Luisa Borgia not Luisa d’Albret, heir to the Romagna and to Valentinois. The whispers grow to shouts on the street, in the halls of the Vatican, around the tables of great houses.

Still Livia marches to war, and still the Romagna bows to her.

—

There are many ends to this story. Alexander lives, and dies. Livia throws her weight behind Julius, and makes another choice. She flees to Naples and to Ferrara and to Navarre. The Romagna and Tuscany rise at her call, and rise against her. The bars of every prison entrap her. She lives and dies, becomes murderess and poisoner and adulteress and serpent, Madonna and saint and mother, as all women do.

But one thing is clear: the Rome of old has faded past memory. Livia Borgia is no Empress of the shadows; what she holds is hers and hers alone.

#cesare borgia #in retrospect the drabble series thing was not a good choice #but i have like 5 interconnected drabbles and i always stick by terrible decisions #so #(but i am v. attached to the name livia for f!cesare #which again is a bad choice! #b/c i could have chosen literally anything else to make the latin/italian/valencian differences more obvious #but ofc i chose livia #julia would have been more equivalent and there's an easy italian/spanish distinction #but in this house we stan livia drusilla #and so does livia borgia btw #stan livia the way irl cesare stanned ceasar #anyway my f!cesare is called livia no i will not be accepting any comments on this decision at this time #i stand w/ my choices) #the borgias

[fatedandintertwined]

I’ll write separate accounts for what my Ambassador, Nomad, and Knight are feeling later on as I’m a little tipsy. However I wanted to give a general outline. 

Just finished chapter four and... wow. Just wow. 

#Mindblown

This is definitely bigger than I ever thought. I mean, it was foreshadowed that gods existed in Novus but I didn’t really think that hey, they’re actively going to be playing a role in this story and the events that are transpiring. 

I still don’t fully understand I believe, and definitely need to replay again. 

The gist of it though, is that Novoth(?) is more than likely conspiring with the King and Queen and potentially these cultists (or are the cultists on the gods’ side???) to bring about a new race of humanity: ascendants. 

The God of Laws, God of Death, and Goddess of Justice don’t want that and branded the characters with their aegis, a mark of protection from Novoth(?). 

Now, you can refuse them but as they’re ya know, frickin’ gods, I wasn’t gonna do that. This is more than likely a set up for the ending, when the inevitable clash of gods happen and the characters are caught in the crossfire. Don’t quote me on that, I’m just speculating.

There’s not any smut in this chappie so far, though there are kisses. I mean I only chose Lucien for Nottie (later, Raiden will be added ofc), Erik for Torrhen (can’t wait for Maja’s reaction, probs gonna be good), and Roux for Khus (Livia could also be v good for my boy). 

#out of context #errant kingdom #spoilers #errant kingdom spoilers #vih'thrian knight #errant kingdom game #vih'thian ambassador #errant kingdom mc #vih'thrian nomad #fatedandintertwined

[ao3feed-malec]

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by jemxheronstairs

"You need to get over Jace." Isabelle sighed heavily, "Focus your attention on someone else."

Alec scrunched up, "Why would I? I'm perfectly fine pining over him."

"No, you're not," Isabelle sighed, tossing her beautiful hair over her shoulder, "That's why we're going to Magnus Bane's party to find you a new man."

---

In which this is not High School Musical and reserved Alec Lightwood finds his life flipped upside down and right over. Though, he's got a good support system, so he should be okay. Right?

Words: 2983, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: The Mortal Instruments Series - Cassandra Clare, The Shadowhunter Chronicles - Cassandra Clare

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/F, F/M, M/M

Characters: Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood, Clary Fray, Jace Wayland, Isabelle Lightwood, Simon Lewis, Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern | Sebastian Verlac, Luke Garroway, Jocelyn Fairchild, Meliorn (Shadowhunter Chronicles), Raphael Santiago, Tessa Gray, Will Herondale, Jem Carstairs, Jessamine Lovelace, Henry Branwell, Charlotte Branwell, Valentine Morgenstern, Mark Blackthorn, Helen Blackthorn, Aline Penhallow, Julian Blackthorn, Emma Carstairs, Drusilla Blackthorn, Tiberius Blackthorn, Livia Blackthorn, Octavian Blackthorn, Max Lightwood, Maryse Lightwood, Maia Roberts, Robert Lightwood, Nate Gray (Shadowhunter Chronicles), Kieran (Shadowhunter Chronicles), Ragnor Fell, Catarina Loss, Lily Chen, Camille Belcourt, Bat Velasquez, Cristina Rosales

Relationships: Magnus Bane/Alec Lightwood

Additional Tags: i probably left out some characters oop, this is a high school au, other background ships tbh, im planning clace and sizzy u know the basic ass ships, also heronstairs and whatever u call tessa/jessamine, also haline ofc the babes, and charlotte/henry also, you knowthem, there's gotta be angst, and fluff, and extra drama that's probably not needed, but it must happen, jace and alec being best buds and soulmates? yes pls, also i have no CLUE where im going with this but we'll see where it takes me, alec being a disaster gay is a big mood, also jace wasnt raised with the lightwoods in this

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#malec #IFTTT #ao3feed #fanfic #shadowhunters