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lure-of-writing · 4 months

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Art

Summary: Sometimes everyone needs to be reminded that they are more then what they think of themselves

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“Some people are artists. Some, themselves, are art. And you my sweet, sweet Azriel are art.” his piercing hazel eyes stare blankly back at you. “You are art crafted by the gods themselves, and it has nothing to do with your looks, Az. And it has everything to do with your soul and who you are.” Somewhere deep down Azriel knew you were talking to him but all he could focus on was the tears running down his face and colliding with your hands that gently cupped his face. All he could feel was the warmth and love radiating from your soul that was trying its hardest to pick up the broken pieces of his soul to help him put himself back together again.

It wasn’t often that Azriel cried and even rarer that he cried in front of another person and just about damn near impossible that he would cry in front of someone who wasn’t his brothers, but here you are cupping his cheeks and wiping his tears all while reminding him that he is worth more than he thinks of himself. There was something so soft and tender about your words yet they were so strong and full of passion and Azriel could never bring himself to battle the words you so fiercely speak to him.

“You are art in the way you look after everyone, constantly aware of our needs before we ourselves even think about what it is we need. Art in the way you are always willing to listen to us complain even if you’ve heard about the same story for the millionth time all while offering the most kind, considerate, caring advice because you listen every. Single. Time. “ he silently listens as you put emphasis on your last three words “ Your willingness to sacrifice yourself as long as it means your family is safe is beautiful, don’t get me wrong it scares me like no other to think of a world where you are not in it but none the less I think your willingness to protect your family at any cost including yourself is beautiful.” The sound of the fire crackling just a few feet behind where you sit on Azirels bed provides the only sound in the room and it is also the only source of light allowing you to see the striking eyes of the shadowsinger.

“You give and give and give constantly to those around you but what about yourself Azriel? When will you realize that you have to take care of yourself before you can help others? I know that you think about all these endless possibilities where you are not a part of this family but I can tell you without any doubt that none of us would have ever let that happen. We need you as much as you need us, even if you are reluctant in acknowledging that part.” The small laugh that follows from your lips brings Azriel’s focus back to the present. His room is lit only by the fire casting you in a beautiful orange glow, and oh how he wished he could paint like Freye because he's never wanted to keep a memory to himself more than this one.

The room once smelt like him now has the faint scent of your perfume wafting around in the air bringing him a sense of comfort Azriel didn’t know he even needed. He would never understand how he could need so little in life but he would always need you. The person who pulled him out of his darkest thoughts. Held him after the day had taken its toll and left him feeling like a failure. Prevented him from staying in his head when his thoughts took a darker turn than was acceptable.

There are many things Azriel is grateful for but your existence is by far the thing he values most in his life. Rationally he knows that Cassian and Rhysand are unwavering pillars of friendship and family in his life but there was something so intimate about your late night talks when you pull him out of his self-deprecation that he could never have with his brothers.

“Your soul is the most beautiful piece of artwork I have ever seen. But that's the thing about art Az, not everybody is going to like it and that's ok. But do you want to know a secret about art?” your hands release his face in favor of grabbing his hands to give them a reassuring squeeze. Once more you look into his eyes, the hazel eyes that you know will never tell you a lie and all you can see is the desperate need for reassurance that breaks your heart. Azriel may put on a facade but you always see past it. And what you see is a man who has been dealt a terrible deck of cards in this game called life and up until this point the only goal has been survival. But now it's time to teach him how to truly live, starting with learning to at least be at peace with who he is. Far later down the road will you teach him to love himself like you love him but for now you need him to know that no matter what happens in you lives you will always find art and beauty in who Azriel is, beyond his skills and talents because he has always been more than those things, he is his mind and thoughts and passions and hopes and dreams and he is someone who deserves to be loved. Without any conditions or hesitations. But whole heartedly and passionately.

“Sometimes after the artist thinks they are finished with their work they take a step back and release they don’t love what they have created and that's ok for a few reasons. One, someone else may think that it's the most beautiful thing that they have ever seen. Two, the artists can always change things about their painting: add this, take away that, until they like the end result. This part has no timeline, no defined ending to when it has been perfected. And reason three, there will be people who look at the beginning painting and love what they see but the artists will be unhappy and change it however many times they need until they love it and those people who loved it the first time will love it at each and every stage until the final result is finished.”

“We are the artists and who we show up as to the world is the painting of our soul so if you don’t like it, keep painting until you are happy, and I promise you I will love it at every step of the way, because you my sweet Azreil are the most breathtaking piece of art I have ever seen. Do not let your clouded vision of yourself prevent you from seeing what I see, because it is beautiful.”

#acotar x reader #azriel x reader #azriel angst #azriel fanfic #azriel imagine #azriel one shot #azriel shadowsinger #acotar x you #azriel acotar #acotar imagine

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ooksaidthelibrarian · 3 months

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I'm having bell pepper stir freye for dinner

#vandaleyes

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writingsbychlo · 11 months

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not an acotar girlie (yet i skim your az stuff occasionally because that's my brand of fictional guy lmao), but i've been seeing a lot of these pictures, and my first thought was "chlo's touchedstraved!az falling for one of freye's artsy friends and being happy to be her canvas" askjdsi (also the examples I found pair really well together lol)

@azsazz WAS I NOT TALKING ABOUT A FIC FOR AZ FALLING FOR ONE OF FEYRE’S ARTSY FRIENDS LIKE LAST WEEK?! great minds omfg 🤩 but these pictures are so perfect I love it, I’m gonna have to write the fic now, this is a sign

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celestiall0tus · 4 months

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Amaranthine - Chapter 3 - Welcome Home

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“Welcome home!” Freye, Diana, and Rose cheered.

Luka stopped at the bottom of the steps in Liberty’s hold. He flashed a smile at them while Freye and Diana tackled him in a hug.

“Well, isn’t this quite the welcome. How’ve you girls been?”

“It’s been boring without you, Uncle Luka!” Diana complained.

“Forget that. We’re going to have a new sibling!” Freye announced.

“I heard. I bet you two are excited,” Luka commented.

Freye nodded while Diana rolled her eyes.

Luka chuckled and approached Rose. “How’re you holding up?”

“Oh, I’m fine. I’d be more worried about Juleka,” Rose teased.

Luka’s eyes widened. “Juleka? Is everything alright? She’s not hurt, is she?”

“Oh, no! She’s just been fussing over me a lot. It’s sweet, but she’s running herself a little ragged.”

“I’d say I’m surprised, but she’s always just been that way.”

“I know, I just-.”

The houseboat jerked and sent everyone flying. Luka lunged to catch Rose while Freye and Diana kept the other up.

“What was that?” Luka asked.

“It has to be a monster attack,” Rose whispered.

“Monster? From the Adonis villian? You mean the ‘heroes’ still haven’t ended his terror?”

“Well, no, but-,” Rose started.

Luka ran out onto the deck. He looked out on the scene of Carmine and Midnight attempting to wrangle a monster from the Seine. He opened his mouth but paused when he saw a woman shoot out of the water.

Luka’s breath caught when he saw the woman. She was outfitted in golden armor complete with a dragon style mask that obscured her face. Long, raven hair flowed freely behind her as she soared through the sky with magnificent dragon wings. He couldn’t take his eyes off the spectacular dragon warrior above him. His heart skipped a beat and his breath had been stolen away. An irresistible lure longed to draw him to her, but he gawked at the dragon.

Luka watched as she generated a sphere of water for the beast and raised it out of the Seine. It fought to be free of the orb until she stepped on the water’s surface and turned it to ice. She flew under the orb as it completely froze, lifted it on her back like Atlas and the world, and carried it over to the street.

Luka watched in breathless awe as the dragon melted the ice with her fire when Midnight and Carmine joined her. Together, they destroyed the black crystal on the monster’s chest and purified the butterfly creature that had infected it. Carmine and Midnight pounded fists while the dragon turned to take off.

Luka’s breath caught and his feet moved on their own. He wanted to catch her before she was gone. He wanted to meet with her, unsure he’d get another chance. He ran forward, but the dragon was long gone before he could do anything. He silently cursed, then turned to Carmine and Midnight.

“Hey, you two. I have question for you!” Luka called out.

Carmine ignored him while Midnight jumped down.

“Yes, good citizen?” Midnight said with a purr.

“Who was that woman with you two? The dragon.”

“Oh! Uh, we don’t know.”

“You don’t know? What do you mean you don’t know?”

“Well, she doesn’t exactly stay for conversation. She kinda just, y’know, comes in when needed and then leaves. So, if you’re looking to find out more, you’ll have to get in line with the rest of the city.”

Luka huffed and turned in the direction the dragon went.

“Hey, also, a little side question. Are you Luka Couffaine?”

“Huh? Oh, yeah, I am.”

Midnight squealed and jumped in front of Luka’s view. “I can’t believe it! It’s really you! I love all your stuff. I’ve followed you since you first started your tours with that washed up has been, Jagged Stone.”

Luka cracked a smile and laughed. “Careful not to let my dad hear you say that. He doesn’t like when people call him washed up or a has been.”

Midnight’s eyes widened and she covered her mouth. “Oh! Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize he was your father. I didn’t-!”

“It’s ok. I’m just teasing a bit. He may not like it, but I don’t hold much love for the man.”

“Regardless, I’m so sorry. I should have been more considerate. Please, accept my humblest apologizes.”

Midnight bowed to Luka. He gave a weak smile when Carmine’s whistle got their attention.

“As much as I hate to interrupt your two’s loving, awkward moment, we need to get back to patrolling, Midnight.”

Midnight huffed and jumped onto the pathway’s railing. “C’mon, Carmine. We just beat the monster. Why don’t we relax?”

“Because Adonis is getting desperate and we can’t afford any more casualties. We may have the dragon and she’s been pretty reliable, but we still need to pull our own weight.”

Luka stepped forward at the mention of the dragon. “Excuse me. What can you tell me about that dragon woman?”

Carmine scoffed. “What rock have you been living under?”

“Carm, it’s Luka Couffaine. He’s been on tour with Jagged Stone since the start of all of this,” Midnight interjected.

Carmine groaned. “Fine. We only know this dragon girl showed up roughly six months ago. She’s been beneficial in stopping the monsters, but her priority seems to be the people. Because of her, we’ve seen less casualties, freeing up that concern so Midnight and I may focus on the beasts Adonis sends out. It’s for this reason she’s known as the people’s savior, the golden knight, nature’s champion, and the dragon warrior. If you want more than that, you are fresh out of luck.”

“That can’t be all. There’s gotta be-,” Luka started.

Carmine raised her hand, silencing Luka. “I understand you share a fascination with this woman as the entirety of the public does, but that is all we know. Perhaps you can join the leagues of reporters and obsessed individuals that stalk the dragon to uncover her truths. Until another time, citizen. Midnight, let’s go.”

Carmine swung off with her yo-yo. Midnight waved goodbye before she catapulted herself up with her staff. Luka grumbled under his breath as he headed back below deck only to run into Rose who waited for him.

“Magnificent, isn’t she?” Rose asked.

“She was absolutely breathtaking. Is it true? No one knows anything about her?”

“Unfortunately, yes. She shows up to save the people, never uttering a single word. She does her job, saving as many as she can, assist the heroes, and then leaves.”

Luka’s shoulders dropped. Disappointment consumed him as the draw didn’t ease up. He needed to find her. He couldn’t explain it, but it was of the utmost importance that he meet her.

“What’s bothering you? Why the extreme fascination?” Rose asked.

“I… don’t know. I just saw her and immediately felt this draw to her. And now I just want to meet her. Hell, I’d settle for seeing her.”

Rose’s eyes widened as she stared at Luka. He raised a brow as a big grin slowly formed on her face and her eyes lit up.

“Are you ok?”

“Luka, I think you met your soulmate.”

“What? No. There’s no such thing.”

Rose laughed. “Oh, Luka, of course there is. Why else would you feel this draw? It was the same thing for me and Juleka. The moment we locked eyes, we knew that our souls were connected. And with time, that grew into a romance.”

“Wait, if you two are soulmates, wouldn’t you have immediately have fallen in love? Isn’t that how this whole soulmate thing works?”

“Nope. I’ve seen soulmates that are best friends with nothing romantic between them. It really just depends, and it sounds like you’ve finally met yours.”

“Right. Agree to disagree.”

“I’m going to ignore that. Anyway, you should speak with Alya. I know she’s been searching for answers about our mysterious hero. See if she’s learned anything and what not. Maybe she could be what you need to see the dragon again. Oh! We can have her over. I’ll see if she’s available.”

“Maybe… maybe the sooner the better?”

Rose smirked. “Well, of course. There’s no way I’m passing up the chance to have you meet your soulmate now, can I?”

Luka rolled his eyes. “Whatever. Let’s just, talk to her.”

“I will. Will you keep an eye on the girls for me while I make the call?”

Luka nodded and headed into the hold. Rose headed up onto the deck on the opposite end of the boat. She pulled out her phone and dialed Alya. It rang three times before Alya picked up.

“Hey, girl, what’s up?”

“Luka’s going to need your expertise.”

“Oh? What can I help the illustrious Luka Couffaine with?”

Rose smiled. “Nimue.”

#miraculous #miraculous ladybug #miraculoustalesofladybugandcatnoir #au #miraculous au #alternate universe #mlb fanfic #fanfiction writer #fanfiction #fanfic #soulmate au #luka couffaine #mlb luka #luka miraculous #carmine #midnight #miraculous rose #rose lavillant #mlb rose

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shadowcrowsworld · 2 years

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Stupid rain

Cassian x reader

Summary: You blame the rain for getting hurt.

!English isn't my first language!

The sun woke you up shining into your face. You turned around and wanted to hide your face in his chest. But there wasn't the warm body of my mate, You had kept your eyes closed and tried to feel where he was but the only think your hands made contact with were the cold sheets.

He was already gone. You snuggled deeper into the covers trying to ignore the fact that you need to get up and go to work. Because you couldn't ignore it any longer you got up and searched for some clothes. With your natural talent it don't go without falling over the covers and landing strait on your face. With grabbing the keys to look the door you found a little note

Hello love,

sorry that you needed to wake up without me but my bothers had captured me for this day. They said we need to spend a day together with out our loves. That I didn't want to wake up this early was totally ignored.

See you this evening for my lovely cuddles.

You smiled at his words, the big bad general were mad at his brothers for waking him up and was looking forward for cuddles. A warm feeling waved over to you that made the smile on your face bigger.

He maybe was out with his brothers but still checked on you. When you opend the door the sun that woke you up and you were met with cold rain hitting your face. You've got to be kidding me. You picked out a outfit for a sunny autum day and now it was raining.

You rapped the coat thight around your body and ran to your bookstore. That youran didn't made any difference. You were completely wet and not even a part of your clothes were dry.

Gladly you had a towel to at least try to desiccate yourself. It didn't help much and stardet to shiver over the day not even the heat of the bookstore helped. Every single costumer looked at you with a compassionate face. When it stardet to get later and the most customers where starting to leave the streets and heading home you but the new books ito the shelfes. It was just one single series left that needed to be but into the highest shelf.

But the ledder you needed because of your hight stood on the other side of the shop. Cassian had told you more than ones that you should use that thing and not stand on lowest part of the shelf to reach the shelf on the top. And as always you ignored it, it never happend anything so why use it?

The books were under your arm and you climbed the shelf. The only thing you didn't thought of was that your fingers were that cold that you couldn't hold on to the woodenbord. You tried to hold but I didn't work.

A small crack was audible and a strong pain was in you right wrist. Your vision got blurry with the tears in your eyes. He will never shut up about the fact that he was right was the first thought that came to your. Mad you looked at the rain that was still falling down. Wouldn't it be the rain you wouldn't have been cold and tour wrist wasn't fractured.

As carful as it was possible you stood up and looked at the chaos around you you couldn't do something against it now.

Aware of your wirst you tried to get into your coat. On the outside it was still raining. At least your wrist was cooled. Madja was on the other side of Velaris so you walked to you best friend.

You opend the door and she small bell was audible above your head. "Small moment." Freye said from somewhere in her gallery as well you could her small giggles that must come from Nyx.

And you were right he flew through the back door and landed in your arms. "Aunti Y/N" you tried to cover the pain in your face with a smile and switched the small boy to the other arm.

"Hello little boy are you helping your mommy today?" The high lady came after her son. "Are you alright?" She could see that the smile wasn't real. You giggled "am I not supposed to ask that?" your high lady was covered in paint and you were sure the small boy in your arms was the culprit.

"I clean that up later. What is with you? You look like you are in pain." She took Nyx from you and looked your body up and down.

"I have may or may not have broken my wrist" "Oh no what have you done?" She let Nyx down was run to the back of Freyes gallery. She took both of my hands and I winced by the right one. "I will be carefull just a quick look." "Your wrist was swollen and didn't even looked like it was un the position it should be. Super it couldn't even be a simple fracture. "I fall down the shelf because I didn't wanted to use the ledder."

Freye smiled "how often has Cas told you to use it?" "As you would listen to Rhys when he would told you to step on that thing?" A smile creeped on her face. "Nerver. But let me bring you to Madja"

Madja helped with your fracture and now you had a bandage around your wrist and meds for the pain.

For getting your body head to get up to a normal temperature she demand warm food a thick clothes for the rest of the day. That resulted that you had steeled some clothes of Cas and were sitting on your kitchen counter with Nyx in your lap.

Freye was cooking you a chicken noodle soup. "You don't need to do that you know that I could have get a soup in the city." "And? You are my best friend I will definitely take care of you so you don't get hurt more and the soup ist such a small thing it calms me down."

"Thank you, you are wonderful." You smiled and shifted Nyx away from the knifes he will learn soon enough how to use them correctly. "Does Cas know yet that you have a fractur?"

You laughed "Do you see him here?" "No" She laughed. We both know that our man's are even freak out when we have small cut. For a small moment Freye looked like she was somewhere else. In the next moment she kept cooking the soup. "They will both come here when they are back. So we can eat together."

The soup was nearly done when the boys came into the kitchen. Both you and Freye scanned the body of them. It wouldn't shock either of you when they would be hurt but it lookes like you were the only one today.

Nyx was already in the arms of his father before your mate reached you. Cas came straight to you and prest you against his chest. Immediately you calmed down. He buried his face in you neck and brushed with his nose over you skin.

"Hello love." He said so that only you could her him. In the same volume you answered. "I missed you this morning. It was cold without you." "So I am only a heat for you?" He chuggled "Not only." "Right my clothes are good as well." With one hand he pulled at the hoody you wore "When you think so. In my opinion you are also a good pilow to sleep and read on."

He brought a small distance between you and looked you in the face and kissed your nose. "You were gone the whole day and I only get a kiss on the nose?" you pouted.

"You need to kiss auntie Y/N wrist uncle Cas than her pain will wash away. Cas freezed in his movement. Nyx you small traitor.

Your hands were covered by Cas clothes so he couldn't see it. "What happend Nyx" Cas asked the traitor like you wasn't even there. "Auntie Y/N broke her wrist when she fell from a shelf. Madja gave her meds and now she is better and mommy is cooking soup because auntie was to long in the rain."

You tried to hide in Cassians chest as Nyx started talking. "Love where was the ladder?" "Nothing would have happend when it wouldn't have rained this morning. The rains is the one to blame it wasn't my mistake." Carefully he lifted your chin and looked you in the eyes. "Love where was the leader?" he asked agai "On the other side of the store." you bounded.

"How often did I say to you to use it?" He looked at your wrist and shook his head. "Once or twice? But when i wouldn't have been freezing because of the rain nothing would have happend i am sure."

"I think i have told you multiple times " He said ignoring the part with the rain "What should I do with you love?" He kissed you on the lips. "Love me as I am?" you smiled and blinked up to him. "Oh believe me I couldn't love you more"

"The soupbis done so when you two are done we can eat." Freye plubed our little bubble. Cas lifted you from the counter and carried me to the dining table. "I can walk Cas." "With the chace you get hurt even more. No chance love." He kept you on his lap and even started to feed you.

You felt so embarrassed but Freye calmed you down and told you in your head that Rhys would do the same to her even when they were dinning with the other high Lords.

Later that evening you layed on Cassian snuggled against his body. "At least I can give you the cuddles I promised you without hurting you." He kissed your head and played with your hair. "Cassss?" You turned your face so you could look him in the eyes. "Will you read for me?"

He shocked his head and smiled to down to you. Of course I will love." He reached over to grab your book. You changed your position a little bit and snuggled deeper into his chest. He laid an arm around you so he could hold you when he was reading and laid his wing over your body.

You loved it when he does that you not only felt protected as well as proud that he trusted you so much with his wings to lay them above you, like another cover with his own heat.

With the voice of your mate in your ear you drifted into your sleep and at the next moring you woke up in the strong arms of you mate.

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#acotar #acotar fanfiction #azriel #cassian #rhysand #cassian x reader #fanfic #cassian fluff

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colorlesschristmastree · 1 year

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it will never not make me laugh about how rhysand is like oh we'll be horny for ages because of the mating bond rhysand babes you're just that far gone for freye rip to the inner circle and the entire world of acotar who have to go through immortality putting up with those two

No I genuinely think that's him trying to rationalize how intensely attracted to Feyre he is. Like none of the SJM characters with POVs who are mates are as THORSTY as Riceman is.

"oh haha yeah this is normal, it's just cause she's my mate. nothing special about it."

#rhysand #pro feysand #pro rhysand #my posts

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arijakson · 2 years

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Couples that I Love with all my heart

Annabeth and Percy

Sirius and Remus

Harry and Louis

Freye and Rhysand

Jack and Jenna

Alex and Henry

Aristóteles and Dante

Kaz and Inej

Nikolai and Zoya

Nina and Matthias

Waylan and Jesper

Genya and David

Lily and James

Jude and Cardan

Sam and Charlie

Marianne and Conell

Newt and Thomas

Ian and Mickey

Damon and Elena

Noa and Allie

Rosie and Alex

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nyxreads · 2 years

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I love how we're getting friends to lovers for Azriel and Elain and that they were never enemies not really a fan to the enemy/lover trope anyway you can see in their first book together that has this immediate connection it was so sweet how he was always there for her and gentle even when he didn't know her/she was human he was also this way to Freye and sjm needs to show that relationship more as well they're my brotp.

Right? Like it's so refreshing after a full series of enemies-to-lovers we are able to read a new kind of storyline.(Tho I bet we'llsee more angst after what happened in acosf lol) And it's more satisfying to read after all those build ups, we are finally able to see how they will act as lovers. They literally formed a deeper kind of friendship before turning into something more. And I agree, I hope we could see more of Feyre and Azriel (maybe Nesta too) in the upcoming book 💕

#anon asks #elriel #pro elriel

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velvetnviolentviolets · 10 months

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Who is Eurydice? I always respect and love those who do OCs characters and you and the writer behind Viv/Gael are to off the best and I can wait to see your guys’s backstories to those two and Kass and Freye(sorry if I’m spelling her name wrong) just amazing.

Thank you so much for all the love. It really has been great to get an opportunity to talk about my muses a little more. 🥹

Beyond that I am thrilled that you are enjoying what we do. I ADORE Viv/Gaels mun. I’m very happy she talked me back into writing and even happier she finally broke down and came back to tumblr so we can share her amazing muses with you guys. 🥹❤️

TW: Murder, Death, Grief, Loss.

Eurydice is Feyres Aunt. Eury is actually only a few years older than Feyre.

Eury was very close to her older sister (Feyres mother) and was absolutely devastated when her sister was murdered.

It was her sisters murder going on unsolved for years that drove Eury to become a Homicide Detective. That and her own natural propensity for curiosity (she’s nosy AF), a tendency towards thrill seeking , and because she tends to thrive under structure (Even if she tends towards the renal archetype.

She can be found on @eurydicevlovell .

❤️

#anon #anon ask #eurydicevlovell

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ausp-ice · 2 years

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"Let's see how long you'll last, then." Freye (he/him) and Ravis (it/they). Personal Website | Discord Server | Vices TH Folder | Szakor Lore

#art #my art #procreate #scheduled #vices #eldritch #oc

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redheadgleek · 2 years

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2022 Books read part 2

Last year, I read 49 books total.

I just hit 45 books for this year. Definitely the most books I've read since medical school. In my defense, some of the books were on the short side, but I'm definitely using books as escapism right now.

What I read in Jan-April:

May: A Spindle Splintered by Alix Harrow - I love fractured fairytales and this one was a fun novella. A Tale of Sorcery read by Chris Colfer (audiobook). The last book of his "Tale Of" series and it was a satisfying tie-up to the series. Hyperbole and A Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things that Happened by Allie Brosh. I loved her blog back in the day and her comics would have me gasping for air. They weren't quite as funny now, and I'm not sure why. What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon. I still have complex feelings about this book. Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Kaz my beloved. Inej my beloved. Nina my beloved. Jesper my beloved. Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Jaigirdar Adiba. Sweet, if not very deep. Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher. It took me way too long to figure out the twist. But it was worth it. Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher. Hot. So hot.

June: I'm So Not Over You by Kosoko Jackson. A great idea (exboyfriends fake-dating) and so poorly executed. Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. A direct continuation of Six of Crows - so many twists I did not see coming. Stranger Than Fanfiction read by Chris Colfer (audiobook). It's not Shakespeare, but man, do I love hearing him make his characters come to life. I still have thoughts about the ending. Minor Mage by T. Kingfisher. I love these stories about ordinary people with just a touch of magic. King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo. Nina my beloved. The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer. I read this in a day - really absorbing while reading it, falls apart if you spend too long thinking about the premise. Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher. I love this world. I love these complex, world-weary, broken women and men who come together to try to save their world. Swordheart by T. Kingfisher. I had to wait for the Wonder Engine to be available from the library. I need the sequels now. A Mirror Mended by Alix Harrow. A Spindle Splintered didn't need a sequel and I'm not sure that this was the sequel that should have been written. The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher. An excellent finish to the series. Here's To Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera. I really didn't like What If It's Us that much - the characters were too young and differentiating between their first person perspectives was iffy. This was much better. I still would have made them a touch older, but it works. One Last Stop by Casy McQuiston. I liked Red, White, and Royal Blue better and I wasn't expecting a time-travel story. Still there was a lot of atomosphere and sweetness to the story. We Are Okay by Nina LaCour. I really liked this although I still ahve so many questions. But this captured the feel of the outer Sunset district of San Francisco and made me homesick.

Midyear book review:

@gorgxoxus tagged me a couple of weeks ago on this one.

Best book you’ve read so far in 2022? A Marvellous Light by Freye Marske. The world-building was fantastic and the chemistry between the two main characters was steamy.

Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2022: I think it's unfair to call Crooked Kingdom a sequel, since it's a direct continuation of Six of Crows, but wow, I did not see so many of the twists of that book.

New release you haven’t read yet, but want to: On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi. It's a chick lit romance written by a doctor, so I'm intrigued. I have it on hold at the library.

Most anticipated release for the second half of the year: Husband Material by Alexis Hall and Heat Wave (The Extraordinaires #3) by TJ Klune.

Biggest disappointment: I'm So Not Over You - the premise of a reverse fake dating situation (boyfriends who had broken up and then had to pretend to date) sounded so fun and it was just executed so badly. The writer needed better editors.

Biggest surprise: ... I can't think of any?

Favourite new author (debut or new to you): T. Kingfisher. I checked out A Wizard's Guild to Defensive Baking and have since devoured 7 other books of hers and have at least 3 more on my to-read list. They are realistic and somewhat dark but also filled with a lot of fun and whimsy. The "Temple of the White Rat" feature older, world-weary characters who save the world and fall in love (Swordheart had better have a sequel soon!).

Newest fictional crush: Stephen from Paladin's Grace. He's a paladin who went on a murderous rage when his God dies and he copes by knitting socks.

Newest favourite character: When I watched Shadow and Bone on Netflix, Jesper was my favorite. When I read Six of Crows, Kaz took his place. I also love Nina.

Book that made you cry: We Are Okay gave me a throat lump today, but I haven't read anything that has made me cry for a while.

Book that made you happy: So This Is Ever After. It was tropey and lighthearted and endearing. Loved it.

The most beautiful book you’ve bought this year: I haven't bought a lot of books this year as I've been mostly reading library ebooks, but the cover for We Are Okay is quite lovely.

What books do you need to read by the end of the year? My currently reading list: The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow, Rule of Wolves (sequel to King of Scars), The Secret of Life (yes, I'm still making my way through), Medical Apartheid (ditto), Struck by Lightning (audiobook which I should finish this weekend) and Dracula Daily. Books I hope to read by the end of the year: A Restless Truth, The Enigma Game, The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks, The 1619 Project, Nettle & Bone, What Moves the Dead.

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