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blank-slate-jay · 1 year

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Gone Too Long

Summary: Joel embraces you after you had gone missing for some time.

Joel Miller x Male Reader

Word Count : 1.2k

Tags: Angst, Comfort, Soft!Joel

A/N: Here's a short one for you! Took me a couple hours to write, so hope it turns out enjoyable.

Still nothing, still the gates stayed shut just as they were three days ago.

You, and a few other residents in Jackson, had yet to return from your patrols. The objective for your group was quite simple, clear out any infected in your assigned area. The danger levels were not as high, since Jackson would routinely send out their finest members to keep infected from coming into the radius of their walls, mitigating any chances of anyone getting hurt. The odds were stacked in their favor, but it wasn’t certain.

Tommy and Maria were standing among an ever growing crowd close by the gates of their town. Both arguing with his older brother, Joel, and a few other of the residents who insisted they send a search party for their missing loved ones.

The people shouted, “How long until we do something”, “My daughter is out there!”

Concern was rising, tensions were high but Maria opped to calm the people down. Using her hand to assert some level of control, she tries settling the worried crowd while Joel and Tommy were arguing just behind her.

“I already told you, we don’t have the guys to be sending out there, right now,” Tommy explained.

Joel shook his head, “It’s been days Tommy, days since we’ve heard from them”.

“What can we do? We already advised our patrols to be on the lookout. Even the ones that were sent out this mornin’.”

Joel scuff, “They ain’ looking for them, they’re just doing their damn job.”

“And that's the best we can do” Tommy says.

Joel opened his mouth but closed it after, turning his head in frustration. He knew by this point that continuing a dispute with Tommy was just a waste of time. He felt every second that wasn’t dedicated to finding you was a waste of time. In fact everything felt that way to him, why bother getting people involved when he could just do it himself.

“I’ll go,” Joel concludes, his back turned to Tommy making his way to the stable.

Tommy quickly chases after him, “Joel. Hey!” He grabs his brother’s arm, who shooed it away. “You have no idea what you’re doing. You don't know where they are…how you're going to get to them…”

“I’ll find a way, I always do”, Joel states sternly.

“You’ll find a way to get yourself killed.”

Joel stops where he’s at and turns to Tommy, “Yeah? At least someone actually give a damn around here! If-” Joel halts his words gathering up his thoughts, “I can’t lose him. If..if something happened to him I…god,” his breath was unsteady.

There was a brief change in Joel's expression, one Tommy hadn’t seen in a long time; desperation. It was quick though, so fast that he would’ve missed it if he’d blinked, before Joel changed back to his almost demeaning expression.

Tommy knew how much you meant to Joel, how much he cared for you. The man’s heart seemed to be growing back, to take that away from him…again…Tommy definitely didn’t want to see that. Maria came to mind and how he’d react if she was in your predicament. Maybe he’d do the same too.

Tommy pursed his lips, grasping the weight of the situation from Joel’s perspective. He nods his head, allowing his brother to go through with his plan. However, Joel wasn’t looking Tommy in the eyes anymore. His attention was caught by something just over his brother’s shoulder. He moves forward, with Tommy following him with his eyes, Joel stops after a few steps.

Now in the same direction of Joel, Tommy could now see it too. The gate was beginning to open. The watchers were waving down to the people below that something was wrong. The two men wasted no time making their way over to the gate.

Maira quickly got the crowd to back into the sidewalks, “This way, this way people.” With everyone clear for those on the other side of the gate, it continued to open until stopping at its limit. Your group, the ones that had gone missing, finally made it back to town. The group trotted into town, looking as if they had all seen a ghost. Only three horses had returned instead of four, with one of the patrol members mounted on your horse completely battered. Things didn’t look too good.

You dismount your horse, careful not to knock your comrade off with you. “Come” you say, pulling the injured member down. A random lady had called out to her, claiming her as her ‘daughter’. She cries out along with the injured lady as they hug one another. A smile running across your face, happy that you saved a family member from having to deal with the loss of a loved one. Maria came up to you with concern in her face, “You alright?”

You titled your head momentarily, “Could be better.”

“I feel it might be too soon to ask what happened," she replies.

You appreciated her concern, as you didn’t really want to talk about it, at least not right now. You watched as the other members dismounted from their horses while coming up with a response, “It was awful, a couple of raiders got us and-” you didn’t bother to finish your statement since Maria didn’t push you to complete it. You sigh, looking about the subsiding crowd, “Is Tommy here? Joel?”

Maria, “Uh, they were just here not long ago…oh…right over there.”

Your eyes gaze in the direction she points. Your heart jumps, seeing him. Joel, standing still while his brother began toward you and Maria. Tommy’s frame was starting to block your view of Joel, so you paced over to him. You collide with Tommy, shaking his hand as he places his other hand on your shoulder. You exchange greetings without saying a word, he motions to Joel who still was stunned. Tommy’s gaze and small smile telling you to, ‘Go hug your damn man’. Letting go of his hand, you make your way to Joel in strides. He finally started moving, your name escaping his lips as he started jogging toward you.

Next thing you know, you two are embracing. Like magnets, you latch onto each other dearly. Your vision blurred, watery, swearing that Joel was the one squeezing the tears out of you. You wished that were true, only it wasn’t and you were just ecstasy to see him again.

A tear rolled down your face, as you huffed, “Joel” sounding like you questioned if he was even real.

Joel’s rough hand ran up your back, leading all the way to the back of your neck. “I’m here, baby…I’m right here”. His voice, so close to your ears, it was enough to take all your worries away.

For Joel, he trembled, more so than you were for different reasons then you. He could tell your time out there was nightmare fuel, hellish to an extent. The man wanted nothing but to tear down everything that brought harm to you out there. If it meant a few people, multiple gangs or the whole damn world, he'd do it. But now, you needed him, and Joel wasn’t planning on going anywhere.

He turns his head to place a kiss along your cheek, continuing to reassure you of your safety. With his free hand going in circles around your back, he softly states, “Let it out, you’re home now”.

You did just that, silently tearing up into the man's shoulders. Hearing his words made you relax further into his hold, your head resting against his cheek. You close your eyes, letting the warmth of Joel’s jacket consume you. His heat grounded you, ensuring that you were in fact, home.

#joel miller x male reader #joel x reader #joel miller imagine #joel miller hbo #joel miller #joel the last of us #the last of us hbo #the last of us #tlou hbo #tlou #pedro pascal

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jarenka · 1 year

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(you maybe have seen this post. I am reposting it because previous version didn’t show on the tag pages and i want more people to see it)

I redrew a pic from this post and also here is the cover of the audiobook they are listening to. Yes, a drew a full cover for a book I mentioned in fic once.

Here is the excerpt from the fic, I translated it within my capabilities

Anakin put his headphones on, closed his eyes, and leaned back in the chair. Obi-Wan sneaked a peek to see what Anakin was listening to. This was a series of stories «Among the Stars», which Obi-Wan himself came across more than once in the local holonet. It tells a story of a teenage girl who have always dreamed of traveling across the galaxy. Once she managed to sneak into a cargo ship that took her away from her star system. "Very convenient", Obi-Wan thought. Carati barely had any cargo ships that didn't belong to government and all the ports here were well-guarded to protect planet from imperial spies.

"Don't mind if I join you?" he asked Anakin, raising his voice. Without opening his eyes, Anakin gave Obi-Wan headphones.

"They don't know there are only five of us!" said Maira. "We can pretend that we have a whole squad of bloodthirsty mercenaries here, armed to the teeth."

"Are you proposing to bluff?" there was doubt in captain Kaeri's voice.

"Well... directly lie?... Can Lids fake the recording during the call? One of us can pretend to be the head of the squad".

Obi-Wan smiled. Maira's voice actress reminded him of young Ahsoka.

#Anakin Skywalker #obi wan kenobi #star wars #post-rotj au

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butterflydm · 4 months

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to rule the world (forever) (8077 words) by Butterfly Chapters: 1/16 Fandom: Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan, The Wheel of Time (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Rand al'Thor/Mat Cauthon, Rand al'Thor/Aviendha/Mat Cauthon/Elayne Trakand Characters: Rand al'Thor, Mat Cauthon, Elayne Trakand, Aviendha (Wheel of Time), Moiraine Damodred, Nynaeve al'Meara, Min Farshaw, Perrin Aybara, Galad Damodred, Gawyn Trakand, Verin Mathwin Additional Tags: spoilers through book 7: a crown of swords, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Fate swap, Perrin blew the Horn of Valere AU, mat defended the two rivers AU, Mat is Rand's Warder AU, birgitte is nynaeve's warder AU, Minor Moiraine Damodred/Siuan Sanche, Minor Nynaeve al'Meara/Lan Mandragoran, Minor Rand al'Thor/Min Farshaw, minor Mat Cauthon/Lews Therin Telamon, Mix of Show and Book Canon, Minor Egwene al'Vere/Gawyn Trakand, summary of AU changes in author's notes Series: Part 14 of voice in the back of my head Summary: After reuniting with Mat and Aviendha, Rand and Elayne turn their attention towards dealing with the Forsaken threats in Caemlyn and Illian.

The Gateway opened at the end of the Skimming platform and Rand waited impatiently as Liah and Maira went through first. He gave them a count of ten, like they’d agreed on, and then went into the clearing. The woods around them weren’t as green as they should be, this time of year, but it smelled of home.

It was noisier than it had been last night in Tel’aran’rhoid, but Rand barely noticed.

All he saw were Mat and Aviendha.

#cauthor #randmatavilayne #wot #wheel of time #wot on prime #wot book spoilers #a crown of swords #wot fanfic #voice in the back of my head #wot fanfiction #wheel of time fanfic #wheel of time fanfiction #the wheel of time

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swaps55 · 1 year

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Fugue - 15 - A Million Stars

Pairing: mShenko

Rating: M

Tags: Angst, Grief, Major (Canonical) Character Death

Summary: Alchera, and the two-year gap.

Chapter Summary: Anniversaries are hard.

Thank you to @urrone for betaing!

Chapter 15: A Million Stars | Read on Ao3

23 September 2184, Arcturus Stream, Arcturus, Arcturus Station

Kaidan tries not to actually collapse on the mat when Mestre Silva finishes with them, especially since Aslany looks like she could go five more rounds without feeling it. He tries to remind himself he has nearly a decade on her – he’s earned a few creaky joints and uncooperative muscles – but part of him thinks Aslany will never let age catch up to her. She’s a lot like Shepard that way.

“Feeling it today, old man?” she asks, offering him a canteen and a towel.

“Call me old man again and you’ll find out,” he informs her, when he has enough breath to get the words out. Her grin chases away any regrets he has about asking if she wanted to resume the capoeira if she had a partner to do it with.

It was a delicate question to ask, too. The barest insinuation that he wanted to take the place of Clay Beaudoin could have easily resulted in a black eye, but to his surprise, she’d gotten as close to tears as he’d ever seen her and just nodded.

Two months into their twice a week regimen, and he understands why she loves it so much, while also developing a deeper appreciation for the lengths Beaudoin had gone to when it came to keeping the squad happy. It might not be the Can, but the physical demands of it are nothing to laugh at.

“Admit it. You like it,” she says.

He takes a long drag from the canteen and wipes the sweat off the back of his neck. “Okay, I’ll admit it.”

Aslany’s grin gets bigger, and Kaidan finds one of his own.

“I’m gonna stop at that weird health place by the gym on the Maira section and get one of those smoothies that’s supposed to make you a superhero,” he tells her. “Wanna join me? It’s on me.”

“Sure.”

She falls into step beside him, quiet at first, like most one-on-one time with Aslany usually is, unless you want to do the work of carrying the conversation. But then to his surprise, she speaks up.

“So when are you doing N2?”

He raises an eyebrow as they ride the escalator to the moving walkway on the second level that acts as a shortcut over the Icarius section of Arcturus’ torus ring and into Maira. “What makes you think I am?”

“Why wouldn’t you?”

Kaidan makes a noncommittal sound. Aslany tries to start walking as soon as they hit the platform, but at the risk of earning another old man joke, Kaidan deliberately steps to the right side of the walkway, crosses his arms, and rests his weight on one foot. When Aslany looks over her shoulder and sees he’s not following, she rolls her eyes and comes back towards him, narrowly missing a young cadet jogging on the left in a PT shirt and pants.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Kaidan says when she opens her mouth. “I know. Walking it out is better. I don’t care.”

“You’re gonna get sore.”

“That’s what the smoothie is for. It’s magic, remember?”

Read from the beginning | Read the rest on Ao3 | The Fugue Playlist

#mass effect #mshenko #kaidan alenko #otp: after all this time #fugue update #we are getting so close to the end eeeeeeeeeeeeek

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greypetrel · 10 months

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WIP WedThursday

Tagged by @daggerbean (thank you!).

I don't have much to show, it's been... the weekend. Very happy and somewhat not, but still it left me little time to draw or do much.

I did write tho! I just posted a new chapter of the Monster fic, and turned to Dark Lady shenanigans. Cullen is doubting his own shadow and Fluffwing is a very good girl (some Hobbits and one Gollum may disagree.)

Under the cut because with no one's surprise, it's long.

Tagging: @ndostairlyrium @rowanisawriter @demandthedoodles @melisusthewee @whimsyswastry @idolsgf (and whomever wants it!)

Cullen stepped forward and in the clear, looking around and finding absolutely no one there. The air was charged, smelling of ozone as a thunderstorm would be just about to start. Looking up, dark clouds loomed above, more forward than the usual. He stopped in the middle of the crossroad, hand on his hilt and looking around, nervously.

Rylen, usually tasked with this particular correspondence, spoke of a weird, creepy elf awfully good with her arrows, who stole two bows from him -somehow- and kept a dragon close by, referred to as “Bumblebee”. She liked to play with him, obviously, but Rylen never spoke of creepying him out like that.

And indeed, there was no archer that greeted him.

He heard the soft flap of wings, saw the shadow passing over and was enough to turn towards the valley, fighting every urge to unsheathe his sword as every hair on his neck rose.

The dragon landed with a loud thud that made the terrain tremble, not so much in front of him as to make him fall or feel crowded, but still imponent enough to cause fear.

It was worm-like, his head squarish, nostrils flaring as its horrid, wide mouth opened on three rows of sharp teeth. Its eyes were yellow and fixed upon him, with a low rumble coming from the throat. Long throat curving down to the ground to raise back to a bulkier section, where its wings first and paws later attached, before a long tail twisted and coiled in the air.

And sitting on the top of its back, was her. In person.

The very same person he spoke and befriended, and at the same time she wasn’t.

The clothes were the same in cut and materials, a jacket of dark scales reflecting light in blueish greens, greens and purples, some yellows where the light hit the strongest. Pointed shoulders, and her light ivory prostethic on the left. A long gown that split in the front, revealing trousers more fitted for riding. Soft leather boots that opened up on the feet, leaving her toes and heels free. She was dressed simply, but with the grace fit of a noble Lady. It had been so evident since the first day he met her, and still he realized just now.

She -Sauron, Maira, Aisling- slipped gracefully from the saddle, swinging a leg behind and over the dragon’s back and letting herself slide down its side, landing gracefully on her feet. She never stopped looking at him, and didn’t stop as she slowly stepped towards him, still standing there speechless.

“Lieutenant.”

She greeted him, stopping at a reasonable distance, hands elegantly clasped together in front of her, something colder in her eyes. He didn’t reply, and she left him time to find words. The way she had done many, many times, in another wildly different context.

“I saw you arrive and I thought to come and greet you personally.” She explained, as collected as before, not faltering, after a while. “I hope you don’t mind.”

“I- Ah.” He cleared his throat, getting a hold of himself and straightening his back. “I have something for you.”

He didn’t miss the way her eyebrows contracted for just a moment, in an expression of disappointment that lasted very, very briefly.

“I suppose you do.” She just replied, dryly.

Cullen lost no time, fishing the envelope and offered it to her, keeping it between them until her hand closed on it. It was thicker, and contained the act Faramir had proposed her in his last letter, for real. Alongside more details and propositions for her. Cullen could say something, as she stood there and absent-mindedly opened the envelope, slipping the papers out and shuffling, observing the content and counting pages. Cullen could say something to try and appease her, convince her, but… But he wasn’t convinced of this strategy, and he knew she would have seen it. She told him many times that he was easy to read, and that it was a good thing. He hated that it was a good thing for the wrong people and the wrong reasons.

“He really compiled the act, uh.” She snorted a laugh, eyes widening in seeing that he really did.

“I- Ah, of course. He’s a man of his word.” There. He could praise Faramir. He had praises for him, after all.

“Even when his word is bigger than his mouth?” She asked, not really a question, still focused on the papers that she had unfolded and was keeping in front of her.

“He is. He means it, even if-”

That made her snap up, looking at him directly, eyes squinting. A thunder boomed above.

“Even if…?” She asked, on the defensive.

“… Even if… It’s you, and you were right.”

“Was I.”

“You won’t be welcomed in Minas Tirith.”

She stood there, looking at him, her eyebrows contracting again, but still not looking down and sustaining his eyes.

“You’re asking me to step in a war I don’t want just to meet hostility.” She punctuated, smiling bitterly. “One should really wonder who are you working for, you know, sabotaging your Captain’s plans like so.”

“The war is upon you, whether you want it or not. You closed the Black Gates after longer than we tracked. You know it too.”

“Or maybe I’m secretly collaborating with your enemies to be left alone in a kingdom that is mine because nobody else wanted it.”

“That’s what we all fear. And what will not make you welcome.”

“It looks like we’re at an empasse.” She says, smiling. For a moment, it was back to months before, when she had been just Aisling and her eyes had been warm and soft. That was the same smile on her face now, her eyes lost some of the steel.

He swallowed, not knowing where to go from there. The plan was that he should distract the messenger enough for the Hobbits to walk in the Valley and disappear, follow the stairs that the creepy guide of theirs indicated -Cullen had the pleasure of seeing it just once, when they started their way there, and it was frankly enough for a lifetime. They needed time, as much as he could grant them. It wasn’t in the plans that she would have shown up, and he had to improvise and keep on. Just a little more.

“No. Because Gondor will not risk another war against Mordor, if Isengard will be stopped. You will be there with your army and your dragons. You’ll be able to retreat.” He goes on, following a line of thought that she could find in the letter, that he worked on with Faramir. Maybe said aloud it would be more convincing. “It will leave us in a weak position, and depending on the honesty of your intentions.”

She smiled, sharply, her eyes not going back to be harsh. She stepped forward, just half a step, bringing herself to the usual distance they always kept before. As if nothing had happened.

“That’s a more informed proposal. Was it your idea?”

“I’m not as clever as-”

“You are, you just don’t give yourself credit for it. Take it as a proof that you came here, you came back.”

“I just delivered an important letter, that’s all. If I knew you were here-”

“You were in no obligation. None of the letters were lost, his or mine. Why did you came?”

He hesitated. He came because he had to escort the hobbits, and prove a distraction, sure. But seeing her in front of him, as close as she’d been when she was just a weird elven lady to him, eyes bright with hope and the very, same expression, made him stop his words. He blamed her for lying, could he do the same?

“It was my duty.” He told her, in the end, swallowing and taking one step back.

She didn’t relent, letting him keep more distance, but not change the topic.

“I know… I have not been sincere with you about my identity. You would have tried to fight me and… I know it must sound wild, but I-” She stopped from rambling, her voice raising and words quickening. She realized and stopped, sighing heavily and raising a hand at him, to signal to please, just wait.

Cullen eyed the dragon behind her, placid and sitting down on his legs, big wings neatly folded around its silvery body, raise its head to attention, pointing at its right. Nostrils flaring out, sniffing the air. Cullen shivered, but the Lady didn’t notice, collecting words. He turned his eyes from the reptile to its owner, without saying anything, training enough to rein in whatever emotion he was feeling and put up a stoic face. After some moments, the dragon still sniffing the air and moving its head left and right, Aisling -Sauron- spoke again.

“Please, let me explain. Name a place you feel comfortable with and I’ll tell you all the truth.�� She looked sincere, more vulnerable than he ever saw her, even when she fell, when she showed up too much enthusiasm for this or that plant and he laughed, more vulnerable that the one time she showed up covered in blood and he helped her with her prosthetic. He helped her with her prosthetic and his main worry had been not to hurt her accidentally. He didn’t know what to think.

“I don’t think it would be a good idea.”

“You could sound more convinced.”

“I-”

“I know what they say about me. I swear I can explain, and if you still aren’t convinced that’s fine, I will disappear and you will never see me again. But please. I enjoyed our time together. Please let me explain.”

She stepped forward, voice full of emotion, eyes sparkling in the dim light that filtered from beyond the clouds. Cullen stood still, yielding to the part of him that wanted to believe her, wanted to believe that the woman he made friends with had not just deceived him, that some of it had been true. What was he in the big scheme of things after all? No one. The son of a farmer who travelled to a foreign country to become a soldier, and climbed up with years of good service. He was in the good graces of the son of the Stewart, sure, but he wasn’t a viable pawn if she really wanted to access Gondor’s politics and play someone to turn it in her favour. Particularly not if she somehow had access to Lord Denethor himself.

Maybe Faramir was right, maybe there was a piece of the puzzle they were missing. He let her come closer, didn’t step back, let her smile at him, tentatively.

“The old clearing. Two hours after sunrise.” He whispered, in spite of himself.

She brightened up with a smile, hand raising and getting closer to his arm.

“Thank you. I promise I-”

The rest happened quickly. Cullen had glimpsed a flash of a curly head behind a rock, some metres at the side of the road. The dragon must have had too: it jumped on its paws and roared towards the Hobbits.

She noticed he was looking behind her, as if expecting-

The air grew electric again, and looking down he saw her, hurt and rage on her face, stepping back, whatever spell made her eyes green and the like of any other being that walked this earth fallen to reveal just thunder crackling between eyelids.

“Fluffwings-” She bid, adding another harsh sounding word Cullen didn’t understand, and the dragon, still growling and with its teeth bared, stopped where it was, restless on its legs, wings still folded but moving. Eager to jump, but stopped by the order of its owner. It was beautiful to see, and terrible at the same time. The Lady snapped back and walked to the dragon -almost floated, with an otherworldly grace- and put her hand on its neck, whispering to him and following the direction the creature was looking.

The direction he saw the Hobbits go.

Cullen stepped forward, ready to jump in, should the worse happen. So much for accusing her of lying, and there he was, lying to the very Dark Lady of Mordor, who true to her word didn’t need, apparently, much subterfuge to gain the upper hand. Judging by the thunder that crackles up ahead, on clouds getting lower and closer in a way that was most definitely unnatural, it was painfully clear.

“Don’t-”

“What are you hiding, Lieutenant?”

She snapped towards him for a bried moment, face full of hurt and despise. He fought every instinct telling him to get back. Run away. No amount of potions from the White Tower could ever made him able to counter her, the magnitude of her power filling the air. Yet, he was following orders, it was his duty to stay there and do what he could.

“I am not-”

“Bullshit.” She hissed, turning her back to the side of the road and stepping in that direction, looking left and right with something akin to a frantic air about her. “I saw you coming here. I came because I saw you. There’s something here, Fluffwing can smell it. And yet I can’t-”

She stopped, eyes widening and air standing perfectly still as every word, and all the rage died on her face. She paled, staggering back as her hand came to cover her mouth. The wyvern, obedient, stopped growling and bend its neck to surrect its owner, stopping her steps back by pressing its snouth on her spine, circling it right away.

“It can’t be-” She whispered.

Time stood still, Cullen couldn’t but wait for her next move. If he unsheathed his word, he was dead. If he ran, he was dead. If he tried to parlay with her, he would have to reveal who was hiding and what they were bringing, and he was dead anyway. He didn’t know what she knew, as his only advantage. So, he stood there, bending slightly his knees, at the ready for everything. When she turned towards him, he wasn’t ready for everything, he discovered.

Because she straightened her spine and laughed, without any trace of mirth. It filled the valley and echoed through the mountains, joyless and hollow.

She turned to look at him and he knew he wouldn’t have another chance to speak with her and distract her.

“You Gondoreans. So quick in judging, so quick in meddling with magic you have no understanding of. So quick in betraying.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” “Oh, I think you do. You saw it, am I right? Maybe it sang to you too, talking of mighty deeds, power beyond your imaginations. I wonder what you saw. I wonder if your brave Captain know he sent a Hobbit to his death.”

#wip wednesday #aisling the dark lady au #dragon age #crossover #lotr #writing petrel #it shouldn't have been so long but they started to talk <_<#it's still not edited so some dialogue could go #Aisling is living her best How to Train Your Dragon life in this AU btw #very happy adopting animals that shouldn't be adoptable #but she doesn't care #what are you an evil overlord to do if not to have the coolest pets?#cullavellan #I guess??

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drowsyanddazed · 1 year

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10 books to get to know me by

thank you @fastasyoucan1999 @shipsnsails :)

the shadow of the wind, carlos ruiz zafón- this is my favorite book! it’s beautiful and reads as a love letter to book lovers <3 i wish i could read it in its original text. i wish i could read it for the first time again.

are you my mother?, p.d. eastman - this is a children’s book. when i was little, around 3/4, i had my parents read it to me so much that i had it memorized and before i could actually read i would flip through the pages “pretending” to read it back to them but actually just reciting it by memory

the hunger games trilogy, suzanne collins - i read this growing up and i remember my parents wanted to read it because it was so popular at the time and so i lent them my copies and it felt so cool, like i was a grown up or something. was a lot of fun going to the theaters to watch the films with them and my brother :)

pride and prejudice, jane austen - favorite classic! elizabeth bennet, a girl after my own heart <3

why we broke up, daniel handler & art by maira kalman - this is lemony snicket and it’s silly and trivial and it reads a bit like watching a late 90s/early 2000s indie film, but idk it’s like a comfort movie in book form to me. sometimes i’ll pick it up and read a couple chapters without intention to finish it through, you know, like watching just one episode of your comfort show, just to fall back into it for a little while

young mungo, douglas stuart - a new favorite! this one is pretty popular on here for good reasons i think

the goldfinch, donna tartt- loved this, could not get through the film erm but loved the book!

marley and me: life and love with the world’s worst dog, john grogan - i read this a long long time ago now but this is the first book that made me cry (like so much i had to stop because i couldn’t read the page) and it is also the first book that made me actually laugh aloud

wuthering heights, emily brontë - had to read this for school. i remember thinking i would not like it. i was wrong.

all the light we cannot see, anthony doerr - a beautiful, beautiful book. another one i lent to my dad after reading — he has a goal to read all the pulitzer prize winners

tags! @tempusfugitandallthatblog @meanbryn @thebloatedfrog @oohloverboyyy

#tag game

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mairaiscarrierofthepaperclips · 24 days

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Tease Tidbit Tuesday

Me again, still on my Wee Woo bullshit. 🥳

It was thrilling, was the thing, which meant whatever braincells Eddie had left over after seeing Buck throw his head back and laugh, the sinking sun catching the gold of his curls and perfectly silhouetting the long line of his throat, were not the quickest. Or the best.

Which was probably why Buck was now staring at him in confusion, brows adorably puckered as he bit his lip.

Closing his eyes tightly and giving himself two seconds to breathe through that picture, Eddie gave his head a quick shake and said, "Uh, so, if you wanted to tell someone you liked them, how. How would you do that?"

For those following at home, this ficlet is based off an incorrect quotes post, and is subtitled 'Oblivious!Buck'.

IYKYK.

Low-pressure tagging @thewolvesof1998 @idealuk ❤️

#tease tidbit tuesday #tumblr tag game #Maira writes #Oblivious Buck #buddie #911 buddie #911 abc #Oblivious idiot #they're in love your honor

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card-queen · 6 months

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WIP List (Tag Game!)

Thank you for the tag, @the-down-upside-finch

RULES: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

Okay... I'm only doing the writing folders for all these because if I included all the art folders, we'd be here for a veeeeeery long time. Feel free to ask about anything or ask to see art from any of these projects. Okay! Let's get to it!

Memories of Aether (strategy game / fantasy-suspense novel)

You're only getting what's in the Final Draft folder, but know that there is 1st Draft from 2020 with 40 files, 2nd Draft from 2021 with 29 files, and 3rd Draft from 2022 with 35 files.

Concepts

# So you want to help... Primer: Part One Primer: Part Two

Graphics

! The Needs Tree Logo Drafting Logo Drafting4 UI Study UX Drafts - Dialogue Boxes 1 UX Drafts - Dialogue Boxes 2 UX Drafts - Dialogue Boxes 3

Writing

! Memories of Aether World Guide & Story Bibke Book 1. Plotting Out Framework Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1 Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1.2 Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1.3 Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1.4 Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1.5, Chapter 0 Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1.5, Chapter 1 ver. A Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1.5, Chapter 1 ver. B Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1.5, Chapter 2 Book 1. Shadow Elements v.1.5, Chapter 3 Compendium: Characters Compendium: Conlangs, Az̨irrah̨ Compendium: Conlangs, Caṕāre Compendium: Conlangs, Kujû Info: Accents & Dialects Info: Calendar Conversion Info: Cheat Sheet Info: Fantasy Names Info: Old Plotting Out Framework Memes: Character Chart Stuff Memes: Character Portraits Memes: Goofy Memes Memes: Songs & Lyrics Notebook: Writing Notes Splatsheet: Chapter Breakdown Splatsheet: Character Intro & Scene Breakdown Splatsheet: Snippets Splatsheet: Spy Tropes & Ideas

Outside of Folders

Basics: Athyrian Calendar Basics: Country Rundown Basics: Runes & the Ancient World Compendium: Conlangs, Az̨irrah̨ Compendium: Conlangs, Caṕāre Compendium: Conlangs, Kujû Compendium: Countries of Athyria Compendium: Religions of Athyria Misc: Rosters Misc: Special Revivals Misc: Stressors Notebook: Travel Notes Splatsheet: Battle Tactics Splatsheet: Character Building Blocks Splatsheet: Loose Thoughts & Chapter Names Splatsheet: Story-building Vibe Check: Music Choices

Accessories to Murder (detective game)

! The Smackdown Draft ! Character Guide Character Intro Guide City Planning Drawing up ideas Food Stuffs Forging Names Game Flow Overview Gameplay Basics General Guide Mystery Crafting 101 Name Directory Name Reworking Sheet Plot Sheet Plotting Guide -- Act 1 -- Plotting Guide -- Act 2 -- Plotting Guide: Chapter 1 Programming Bits Rough Story Reworking Smackdown Draft The Nitty-Gritty Sheet Working out details

Sun & Moon Stories (fantasy role-playing game)

Character Profiles

! Profile Skeleton ! Abe, Chinzan Appleby, Fiona Areo, Vaika Ballard, Corina Bates, Basil Berg, Carl Bikken, Conif Bon, Tai-Len Buree, Kit Carver, Grant Chao, Fang-Lei Chess, Finian Choei, Rand Chuca, Totti Clavenci, Cicero Clay, Ashna Clay, Khalin Cole, Benedict Corrigan, Leif Crane, Maynard Dagget, Lin de Castro, Paris de Franco, Redd de Luca, Ariette Din, Roha Eizik, Hali Fowlton Frost, Renato Gold, Benny Gold, Jamie Gold, Leo Greenfield, Dwain Greenfield, Sarienna Greenfield, Winnifred Greeves, Lu Grimm, Jasmine Harding, Garrick Harper, Ivy Hibiki, Noel Jewels Kashir, Tika Kawa, Kaishu Kazeya, Shinji Kench, Tamas Koth, Alix Kudo, Kendall Kumu, Nanata Laurence, Bacary Lew, Alfin Lune, Kitsacorn Lyre, Savannah Maira, Mito Marquis, Alessio Mei, Sou-Lan Mirai, Kiku Nikolai Parsons, Nick Perisias Perkins, Fancy Piraa, Jijuna Powers, Emerald Powers, Max Pratt, Percy Reed, Han Reed, Rai Riccard, Bello Rose, Syrol Saint, Juliet Salmon, Austin Sarkaya Shen, Aki Skafton Song, Joh Song, Sunni Spears, Grover St. John, Cynthia St. John, Gregory Stirling, Eloise Taiba Taien, Shao Tale, Penelope Tallow, Cat Trakul Tresid Treuge, Jorgen Triki Trogo Trubins Turner, Ingrid Umnus, Numbers Westbrook, Finus Wilden, Rhys Winward, Perdi Withrow, Odessa Worsham, Felicia Wynne, Minta Yano, Kana Yano, Shun Zesshou, Donda

Demo-Lu's Side

Lu Time Misc. Scrapbook

Demo-Rai's Side

! Checklist Rai's Story

Meme Team

Character Development {Gem} Character Development {Prim} Character Dining Character Flaws Character Quoting: Prim Character Typing: Gem Character: Basic Breakdowns Character: Relations (Prim) Character: Subjects Character: Talents/Rankings Characters as Vines Cuties & Beauties Death Quotes FEH 40 Dialogue FEH Nicknames Personality Meme Sun & Moon Heroes {Gem} Sun & Moon Heroes {Prim} Sun & Moon Tea Party Guide THE GROUPS? OH GOOD! The Timeline Top 5s - Gem Top 5s - Prim Weapons & Affinity

Support Conversations

! Potential Pairings ! Ariette & Cynthia Corina & Felicia Fang-Lei & Alfin Fang-Lei & Tika Fowlton & Conif Sarienna & Redd Shun & Kana Shun & Lin Syrol & Benny Tamas & Leif

Outside of Folders

An Introduction Appearance Check Appearance & Designs Battle Dialogue Character Bio Fun Fighting Schools How I Imagine They Talk Info: Food Info: Full Cast Info: Locations Info: Materials Info: Monsters Info: Party Skills Info: Strongholds Info: World-Building Outfit Check Side Story Ideas Splatsheet Story: Rai's Side Story: Side-Quests Tactics Styles Tournament Tiers Untitled Document Weapons & Affinities {Prim}

The Case Files of Quincy & Dance (timeloop mystery game)

Basics & Game Loop Character Costuming Character Sheet Default Timeline Old Project: Synchronise Design Doc Plotting Things Out Plotting Things Out: Detailed Puzzle Dependency Chart Synergy/Synchonicity The Highcombe Manor Mystery Design Doc The Mystery Rundown The Time Line Used Dialogue Traits

War on the Streets (a game of some description)

! Ages ! Characters ! Timeline Crossover Info Dump Intro Profile - Angellus Profile - Anna Castillo Profile - Benito Nardiello Profile - Breaker Profile - Carl Stokes Profile - David Castillo Profile - Elizabeth Craft Profile - Federica Nardiello Profile - Frank Roman Profile - Giuliano Nardiello Profile - Harry York Profile - Harvey Rosamond Profile - Jeff Peterson Profile - John Paul Craft Profile - Justice French Profile - Katrina Weiss Profile - Lloyd Carter jr Profile - Mackie Sharpe Profile - Malcolm Storey Profile - Nina Dean Profile - Oscar Bell Profile - Persephone Blue Profile - Ray York Profile - Rocco Nardiello Profile - Stan Maxwell Profile - Sylvia Carr Profile - Tatiana Sokolova Profile - Tuesday French Profile - Verity Maxwell Profile - Wyatt Pym Profile - Xavier Fabri Profile - Yari Byrde Skeleton War on the Streets

...

...phew

I managed to bump it up to 5 projects by throwing in the timeloop game and my old War on the Streets project, so that means 5 tags.

@raichana @reneethegreatandpowerful @merwetketet @noisette-tornade @cool-mint

#I wasn't always this organised #But now #Now I am quite dedicated #Tagging my files #Naming them correctly #Does it work?#no #yes #sometimes #I still have to search for that random section in some document that had a bunch of notes and cool dialogue somewhere #But #Buuut #...it does look prettier #Right?

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marcynomercy · 4 months

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Blog Information!

I decided to create this post for all readers and blog viewers, just some information.

I mainly write headcannons and fics with my Tavs Ocs the twins Calamity and Carnifex. I have a fanfic project where I will focus on both and their respective romantic peers, but for now I’m just writing headcannons with fun ideas. f you have any requests feel free, my inbox is open! I accept requests from f!Tav and Ocs, if you have any specific class and gender please let me know. I accept requests nfsw this is both Hots and delicate subjects that generate triggers principally traumas, we all agree we love a little anguish, right?

I also design and will post more comfort in the future drawing, for now I will leave marked here the posts I made and as it increases will create a masterlist.

Fanfic

Fate written in blood

Calamity Posts

OC Questionaire (Calamity)

OC Tav Questions (Calamity)

Why Did Astarion Fall For Your Tav

Who is the princess in the relationship? (Drawing)

Carnifex and Calamity’s parents.

Calamity flexibility

Carnifex Posts

OC Questionaire (Carnifex)

OC Tav Questions (Carnifex)

Carnifex and Calamity’s parents.

Headcannon's

HC Tav accidentally turns back into a child.

If you want to read more about my Tavs just search the tags # oc tav calamity, # oc tav carnifex and oc tav maira.

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evanbuckleyrecs · 5 months

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To the depth and breadth and height

Written by Maira

🔒 for non ao3 users

Words: 6,231

Rating: Mature

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: M/M

Fandom: 9-1-1 (TV)

Relationship: Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV)

Characters: Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Evan "Buck" Buckley, Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Karen Wilson, Christopher Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Bobby Nash

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Flufftober, Flufftober 2023, Love, Love Confessions, Idiots in Love, Dorks in Love, Boys In Love, Feelings Realization, Queer Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), 5+1 Things, Good Friend Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Eddie Diaz is a Mess (9-1-1 TV), (briefly) - Freeform, Eddie Diaz Loves Evan "Buck" Buckley, Evan "Buck" Buckley Loves Eddie Diaz, Soft Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Soft Evan "Buck" Buckley, Soft Evan "Buck" Buckley/Eddie Diaz, Hugs, Kissing, Boys Kissing, Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Humor, Marriage Proposal, Weddings, Wedding Fluff, Oaths & Vows, Christopher Diaz is a National Treasure, Christopher Diaz is a Sweetheart, Christopher Diaz Has Two Dads, Pancakes, baking as a love language, POV Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), POV Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Happy Ending, so much love, Like the crying is there, but it's the good kind, I promise, Tears

Summary:

“You kissed Buck?” “Yes.” “And he kissed you back?” “Yes?” Eddie wasn’t sure why he phrased that as a question. Buck very enthusiastically kissed him back. In fact, it was probably the best five minutes of Eddie’s life, kissing and being kissed by Buck. Until they stopped to breathe and Buck burst into tears. ... or, five times Eddie makes Buck (happy) cry, and the one time Christopher does.

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dramioneldws · 1 year

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Make my wish come true...

December 1: All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

We’re kicking off with the Queen of Christmas herself! Treat yourself to today’s collection of drabbles:

Title: A fine piece of candy

Author: Lalalaartje

Pairing: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: G

Summary: When Harry keeps telling Draco he doesn't need a Christmas gift from him, Draco comes up with a silly little plan.

Title: All I Want for Christmas Is You

Author: DramioneDreaming

Pairing: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: G

Summary: Hermione tells Draco “All I want for Christmas is you”, Draco doesn’t believe her and goes on a gift hunt.

Title: Ear Worm

Author: LiloLilyAnn

Pairing: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: T

Summary: It was that time of year again... Time for all the joy to be drained from Christmas thanks to sodding Mariah Carey.

Title: Little Dove

Author: HighLadyLily

Pairing: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy, Antonin Dolohov/Hermione Granger

CW/Archive Warning: Blood/Gore

Rating: M

Summary: All Dolohov wants for Christmas is Hermione Granger, even if he has to escape from Azkaban to get to her.

Title: Make my wish come true

Author: Ginnysocks

Pairing: Hermione Granger/Charlie Weasley

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: G

Summary: A series of inter-connected Christmas drabbles told in the style of "Love Actually". Follow our crew as they navigate the holiday season with their family, friends, and romantic entanglements.

Title: My Own

Author: WritingFicariously

Pairing: Monica Wilkins/Wendell Wilkins

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: G

Summary: December 1998. Australia. Monica Wilkins feels like something is missing, like someone is missing.

Title: Red & Green

Author: itscometothis

Pairing: Pansy Parkinson/Harry Potter

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: T

Summary: Harry Potter is a dirty rotten liar. But Pansy will make it work to her advantage.

Title: The Doll

Author: Somandalicious

Pairing: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy

CW/Archive Warning: Choose Not To Use Archive Writing

Rating: T

Summary: Draco finally gets all he wanted for Christmas

Title: The Most Fragile of Things

Author: Maira

Pairing: Neville Longbottom/Pansy Parkinson

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: T

Summary: “The rest is just wishes and hope, the most fragile of things.” ― Sabaa Tahir, A Torch Against the Night Pansy has grown up with magic all her life. She knows how it work, and is comfortable with it. But wishes? Not a chance. Until one Christmas Eve, when she has nothing left to lose, she takes a chance.

Title: Narcissa surprises Lucius

Author: VesperSwan

Pairing: Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black Malfoy

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: G

Summary: Hermione, Daphne, Pansy, and Luna help Narcissa plan a little surprise for Lucius. Harry, Draco, Theo, and Neville get on Lucius' nerves.

Title: Wrong (but oh so right)

Author: Frumpologist

Pairing: Hermione Granger/James Potter

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: T

Summary: James has feelings for his son’s best friend. Those feelings are causing quite the existential crisis.

Title: Songs of the Season Drabble Collection - Chapter 1

Author: EvergreenTuesdays

Pairing: Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: M

Summary: A Drabble collection for all 24 prompts. Tags for each Drabble specified in chapter notes

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/.../43329987/chapters/108918702

Title: Fa La La La Love

Author: anne_ammons

Pairing: Hermione Granger/Harry Potter

CW/Archive Warning: N/A

Rating: T

Summary: Christmas is coming. And whether or not Teddy likes it, love is in the air. A story of friendship, love, and the hijinx of an elf named Peanut Butter.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/.../43351057/chapters/108974092

Title: Not So Silent Night

Author: Charlie9646

Pairing: Severus Snape/Nymphadora Tonks

CW/Archive Warning: Vague mentions of sex

Rating: M

Summary: Severus wants everything to be perfect, Tonks just wants to be happy, and Teddy? He just wants to play with his new toy. Or a evening in the Snape household.

Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/43354620

Happy reading!

@floorcoaster & @mykesprit

#drarry #dramione #hermione x antonin #charmione #potts and pans #paneville #lucius x narcissa #hermione x james #rare pairs #drabbles #advent

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