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royal-magician-au · 1 year
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Wet Beast Wednesday
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Goro, Le Magicien.
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artekai · 2 years
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You have acquired the Blue Hair and Pronouns social link of the Two Roads arcana!
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carewyncromwell · 2 years
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“You took a great risk, coming here.”
“Well, what’s life without a little risk, my brilliant Frenchman? ...Forgive me -- your Highness.”
“No. ...Forgive me, but...I never want to hear that phrase out of your mouth again, Mr. Knightly.”
“...Then I shall simply have to come up with others, my prince.”
In England at the start of the 20th century, a soft-spoken, intellectual prince with a love of academics and learning and a flashy, charming vaudeville entertainer with a tragic past carry on a secret whirlwind romance that comes to a head at a fateful royal ball, where the prince is expected to announce his engagement to a foreign princess and the young actor plays his part so well that no one would suspect his humble origins. 
xxx featuring James McAvoy as Jackson Knightly @carewyncromwell and Luke Treadaway as Montelimar “Monty” Bloom @cursebreakerfarrier 
#gaaaaaah this idea wouldn't leave me alone I just had to do something with it#but yeah vaudeville theaters would've been considered rather low-brow compared to more upscale theaters#so this fits for a cinderella-esque story#not to mention we have our two wonderful perfect gay men in a time period when homosexuality was er...yeah a bit frowned upon#I see jacko boy having made a name for himself as a stage magician when he was still under his father's thumb#and then becoming more of a traditional vaudeville entertainer -- magician actor singer dancer -- after running away and growing up#I also see these two having met while monty was visiting the local university#dressing super casual bc plz don't bow and act all weird with me I just wanna read lots of books >//<#so jacko boy originally has NO idea who he's even talking to even though he can kind of suss out he's upper crust pretty easily#and because jackson also is kind of putting on his best face monty at first thinks he's part of -- like -- the royal theater company#partially because of how well-spoken and gentlemanly he acts hahahaha#not that either of them are disappointed when they figure out the truth#aside from the slight 'oh...wow yeah we're from two different worlds' thing#if I wanted to lean into the time period part of this AU I could always reference wwi as a plot point#but not too much -- no tragic ending for these boys no way :I#anyway these two own my heart and I need to do more with them I love them so ;~;#jackson knightly#montelimar bloom#au#moodboard#...I can't even label this as cinderella au because I already did one for carewyn LMAO#would you even believe that cinderella isn't my favorite fairy tale?!?#it just fits these two so well though
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factual-fantasy · 6 months
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Okay so I did some research on Seam and realized that it would be a crime to not add him to my AU in someway where him and Jevil reconcile and they escape to the multiverse together and are free and they're best friends and- 😭😭😭
I had a dark story all thought up for this but half way through drawing I changed the story so this isn't really canon anymore?? Or it might be idk- my Deltarune AU is only a few days into development so its constantly changing <XDD Sorry-
If anyone's interested in the story I've got it below the Keep reading :}} (Fair warning, its rather dark and disturbing..)
TLDR: This story is super dark and interesting to me but it might not be canon XD
ANYWAYS! The story behind this was Jevil and Seam come from a very dark and corrupt AU. Ruled by an even darker and wicked King (Lancers dad). In this AU they were Kings royal Magician and Jester as per usual. They were best friends though and preformed these beautiful displays of magic together. Side by side, hand in hand. They were best friends for years and always dreamed of one day running away together and finding a safe place to live.
Eventually Jevil met someone. Someone who spoke of a way to leave this place. They spoke of walking through your own reflection. And if done right, one could leave their AU entirely.. Jevil believed them out of desperation and tried to tell Seam about it. Seam thought Jevil was losing his mind. Walking through your own reflection? That makes no sense..
King caught wind of them plotting to escape. And as punishment to both of them he commanded Seam to lock Jevil away using his own magic.
In Seams eyes, Jevil was his best friend. His brother, the only thing in this world that he could trust. But he was more afraid of what King would do to him or Jevil for disobeying him, then he was willing to stand up against him. So while believing Jevil was sick in the head and needed help, he acted out of cowardice and sealed Jevil away..
I'm thinking that eventually sometime later, Jevil is able to escape through his own reflection. A mirror. And either he goes back and sees Seam dressed in these beautiful robes and thinks "well the king must be treating him well. Guess I'll just leave him to reap the benefits of betraying me.. >:(" And leaves with a bitter heart. THAT, or he just left. Never going back to check on Seam or see if King was treating him well or not.
So the AU continues. With Jevil traveling from world to world, meeting new people and learning new things.. When eventually he's with the whole gang and they're all sitting in a restaurant or something.
When Jevil suddenly feels this overwhelming sense of doom. Something horrible is about to happen to Seam. He just knows it, its in his bones. Deep within his soul he can feel it. He knows- he needs to save him.
He falls back out of his chair into a mirror and heads straight for his old AU. Showing up just in time to stop Seam from.. well..
They end up talking. Turns out that after Jevil was imprisoned, Seam tried to sneak down to the basement and visit him. He wanted to apologize for imprisoning him and explain himself- but he was caught by King.
"I just wanted to see him!"
"For that I will take your eye."
"NO! Please don't take my eye!!"
"For talking back, I will take your voice too."
King took Seams eye and stitched his mouth shut. He could still talk but not very well. To make things worse, when Jevil escaped? Seam thought he had died. Why wouldn't he? His magical barrier was never broken and Jevil was gone. Surly he must have died somehow.. Meanwhile everyone else was under the impression that Seam let Jevil escape because they were friends.
Seam then suffered greatly for years as punishment for "letting Jevil escape". He was bound by these magical chains made by King. He was abused for years and at this point he had enough. But before he could do anything rash.. Jevil returned.
Jevil then felt the sinking horror realizing that he left Seam alone in this world to be abused by King. He abandoned him. After all those years of promising to one day run away together..
Seam betrayed Jevil, and Jevil abandoned Seam.
After realizing all of this and having a long emotional talk. Seam and Jevil deeply apologized to the other, and forgave each other. Marking the beginning of their new friendship. And despite Seam feeling like he doesn't deserve freedom, he agreed to run away with Jevil and finally be free with him.
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Now this story is super cool and morbid and all but now I'm questioning the story and wether or not I want it to be canon <XD
I have some other ideas that I really like too and this one is just a biiiiit dark... ish. I mean I've made worse- but idk I guess this one just has a bad taste to it..
I also like the idea that Seam has been with Jevil this whole time and was the first person he saved. Which motivated him to try and save other people and give them the same freedom that he gave to Seam. But then that would change the Grillby fight and Spamton situation a bit and also maybe effect the Goner kid situation- GAH!! I'll figure it out eventually- <XDD
I hope this wasn't too hard to stomach and if you read all the way through I thank you :}} 💖
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genshinluvr · 8 months
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🔞 = Contains Smut, suggestive themes
❗ = Contains triggering content
🫧 = Self-indulgent (will make a separate masterlist for it soon)
🧋 = Author's favorites
🌸 = Requests
✨ = Mini-fics
🧧 = AUs
[All contents listed/linked down below are also posted on my AO3]
Imagines/One-Shots:
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- GENSHIN IMPACT -
Not What You'd Expect [Various Genshin Men x Isekai'd!Reader] (One-shot series):
Summary of Not What You'd Expect [Various Genshin Men x Isekai'd!Reader]: Who knew that getting Isekai'd into Genshin Impact would get you into many situations that you've never thought you'd get yourself into! Whether the situation is life-threatening or just one of those soft and fluffy moments, you don't think you'd want to leave the game any time soon! And it seems like they don't want you to leave any time soon either! So, you might as well enjoy your stay while you're at it!
• Weaseling in (Various Genshin Men x Isekai'd!Reader, Neuvillette x Isekai'd!Reader x Wriothesley) [Published on July 23, 2023] ✨
Summary of "Weaseling in": The men left to grab some food while you stay back and wait for them to return. When they return, they see that you're not alone. The two strangers from Fontaine are chatting you up— only they recognize the two strangers with familiar faces from the last time you got lost in Fontaine.
• Sick Days 2 (Various Genshin Men x Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on July 30, 2023] ✨
Summary of "Sick Days 2": The men are sick, and it's your duty to nurse them back to their healthy selves. Yes, the men are sick— all twenty-seven of them are ill, and you're the only one who's taking care of them. Some of them made it easier for you, but others made it complicated for you. It's a good thing you don't have emetophobia.
• Where I Truly Belong (Various Genshin Men x Villain!Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on August 6, 2023] ❗
Summary of "Where I Truly Belong": Your arrival at Teyvat was sudden and you thought you'd be welcome with open arms and new friendship. However, you were terribly wrong. You were ignored, threatened, and chased out of the regions in Teyvat. One day, on the heart island outside of Liyue, a portal opens and an opportunity is given to you. An opportunity where you have power and control over fate. Perhaps this is where you truly belong.
• Mr. Sweet Talker (Various Genshin Men x Isekai'd!Reader, Lyney x Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on August 20, 2023] ✨
Summary of "Mr. Sweet Talker": Aether and Paimon managed to snag free tickets to the magic show in Fontaine! It's all thanks to a certain famous Fontianian magician. Who knew he could be such a sweet talker?
• Happily Ever After? (Various Princes!Genshin Men x Royal!Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on August 27, 2023] 🧧
Summary of "Happily Ever After?": There was a small kingdom on Teyvat where a king and queen kept their child locked in a tower for over two decades— the public and other kingdoms do not know what this royal Highness looks like, nor do they know much of this person. However, twenty-seven princes set off to free their royal Highness from their high-rise prison. Maybe you will finally get your happily ever after by finally getting your freedom.
• Burning Desire 4 [Al Haitham's Route] (Various Genshin Men x Iskeai'd!Reader, Al Haitham x Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on September 3, 2023] 🔞
Summary of "Burning Desire 4 [Al Haitham's Route]": Awaken from your slumber due to the burning pit in your stomach, you decide to take a shower early morning, hoping it will cool you off. After your shower, you leave your bedroom to see a shirtless Al Haitham reading a book at your desk. You weren't sure why Al Haitham is in your bedroom, but he has his reasons for visiting you.
• Watch the World Burn (Various Genshin Men x Villain!Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on September 17, 2023] ❗
Summary of "Watch the World Burn": [This is part 2 of Where I Truly Belong] Those who have wronged you, chased you out of the region, and ostracized you will all go down with Teyvat. You will watch the world burn as bodies around you fall to the ground one by one.
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Brightest Star in the Universe [Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Isekai'd!Reader] (One-shot series):
Summary of "Brightest Star in the Universe [Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Isekai'd!Reader]": You were thrust into the world of Honkai Star Rail without warning and any recollection of your memory. Blade and Kafka refer to you as the fallen star. You don't know what it means, and you think it sounds ridiculous. After meeting the men from the Honkai Star Rail universe, these men can't help but feel drawn to you. As if there's this invisible line that's pulling them closer to you. Just when you thought your stay in the Honkai Star Rail universe couldn't get any weirder, the universe keeps proving you wrong.
• Anything for the Star (Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on July 22, 2023/July 23, 2023] ✨
Summary of "Anything for the Star": March has a theory that the men would do anything for their precious shining star. However, you thought it was ridiculous. Due to you being skeptical about March's theory, March decides to put it to the test because those men would do anything for the star, right?
• Final Moments (Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on July 30, 2023] ✨, ❗
Summary of "Final Moments": You're somewhere alone, bleeding, and on the verge of death. Everyone is scrambling to reach out to you, but you're not picking up your phone, and no one knows where you are. Not even Nanook knows your whereabouts. You didn't think you could die in a universe you didn't belong to, but you were wrong. At least you were able to hear their voices in your final moments, right?
• Seeing Stars (Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Isekai'd!Reader, Nanook x Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on August 6, 2023] 🔞
Summary of "Seeing Stars": Your and Nanook's intimate moment was interrupted by your Astral Express traveling companions. Caelus spots a hickey on your neck, you make a poor excuse regarding that hickey, and all of a sudden, you find Nanook balls deep inside you. Needless to say, Nanook is called the Aeon of Destruction for a reason. And that reason isn't because of destroying the universe, but because he's going to be destroying your insides.
• Anything for the Star 2 (Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on August 20, 2023] ✨
Summary of "Anything for the Star 2": After being sandwiched between Gepard and Sampo's chest due to March claiming you wanted to be sandwiched between the two men from Jarilo-VI, you fainted. You soon regained consciousness and now have to deal with the aftermath, and you're also on the hunt for March around the Astral Express.
• Trouble in Paradise (Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on August 27, 2023]
Summary of "Trouble in Paradise": Nanook has always communicated with you through your dreams because both you and Nanook are connected with each other. But now that Nanook has taken a human form, there's no need to communicate through your dreams! You were certain that it was just Nanook who could communicate with you through your dreams until Phantylia showed up.
• To be Reborn (Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Vidyadhara!Isekai'd!Reader) 🧧 [Published on September 3, 2023]
Summary of "To be Reborn": Waking up in Scalegorge Waterscape, you have no recollection of your past life. You are reborn— you are a Vidyadhara— hatched from an egg. A young blond boy awaits your rebirth, the same boy who volunteers to be your protector. Your past life remains a mystery. Your relationship with three particular men remains a mystery as they gaze at you longingly from a distance. Sometimes, it's a curse to be reborn.
• Well, Shit. (Various Honkai Star Rail Men x Toddler!Isekai'd!Reader) [Published on September 17, 2023]
Summary of "Well, Shit.": Well, Shit. This isn't supposed to happen. How did this even happen in the first place? Yanqing was tasked to watch over you while General Jing Yuan and your traveling companions were out on a mission. Who knew it would end up with you turning into a toddler?
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haitaniapologist · 7 months
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mon soleil ( lyney x fem!reader )
warnings — royal au, general fluff, indications of human trafficking, misogyny, class clash(?), if you squint enough spoilers of the fontaine archon quests and lyney's story quest.
hi! june making a comeback bc lyney is my newest obsession. reblogs and comments are appreciated!
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you never understood why you were so fascinated by magic. maybe it was because of how it could bring a bit of color to your dull life, or maybe it was because of the pair of violet eyes from your childhood that always managed to make you smile with some tricks. 
the second option was the truth, but you never spoke about it out loud. the memory of grayish hair and purple eyes was so old that it was almost fading away, and you couldn't remember his face nor his name — sometimes you wondered if he was just an illusion your mind made up to compensate for the lonely years of your childhood, however, your gut always told you he was real. 
the magician from your childhood plagued your dreams with the doubt of his very existence, until a fateful day when a magic show was held in the chief of justice's state.  
as the daughter of one of fontaine's forum members and a count, you were expected to follow your father and sit pretty at his side during such endeavors, maybe to find a husband or just as an ornament for him to show off — but you hated it, because it only showed you how lonely you were. all the other girls were friends and could dance freely with whoever asked for one, while you sat at your father's side, though, sometimes, the conversations you heard were quite interesting. 
your father always said he was doing it to protect you, so, when he announced another ball at the chief of justice's state, you paid no mind. a new dress and new jewels were at your bed when the time came, and you got ready like you always used to. 
the way to the chief of justice's house was the same, though you could see more commoners than normal crowind in the streets. before you could even ask your father if there was having some kind of celebration for them, he already started to complain, and the mask took over your face — it was how you called your ability to hear what the nobles said with a neutral face, even if you wanted to roll your eyes and sneer at their nauseous word. 
the mask stayed in your face the whole way and even when you arrived at the fancy state, greeting the other nobles and hearing them talk nonsense about the crowd in the way. the ballroom was decorated slightly differently, as if the chief of justice prepared a show for his guests, as the chairs were facing a stage and unknown staff members were running around. 
the talk only stopped when the chief of justice himself arrived at the small circle you were in with your father, and you averted your eyes to your shoes. monsieur neuvilette, as kind as he was, still had a position greater than yours. 
“mademoiselle y/n.” he greeted you, gloved hand taking yours and soft lips caressing your knuckles. you gave him a courtesy, the mask still on your face, though you felt nervous — you could feel a pair of eyes watching your very movement, as if waiting for you to notice them. “i hope the magic show will be of your liking.” 
at the word magic, your eyes lit up, and you finally looked at the chief of justice's face. “magic show?” you asked in surprise, mind already thinking about the violet eyes of your childhood.
the mask probably slipped off, as when you focused back on neuvilette's face, he was giving you the gentlest smile you ever saw. “indeed. i saw one of the magician's shows with the supreme judge, and i thought it would be good to change our endeavors this time.” he explained, hand still holding yours. 
“what's the name of the magician, monsieur neuvilette?” it was fruitless to ask for it, since you couldn't remember his name, but you were still curious. you knew about some magicians of the court, but never about one who caught lady furina's attention to the point of her going to show of theirs. maybe, just maybe… you knew he was going to be talented someday. 
neuvilette kissed your hand again. “i think the show is about to start, mademoiselle. shall we go?” he offered you his arm and took it without thinking, though maybe that was what your father wanted — having his daughter married to the chief of justice was a great honor, after all. however, it wasn't what you wanted. 
maybe you just needed a closure from your childhood — to say you were in love with someone you only saw thrice was madness, but he made you feel like a normal person for once in your life. he made you laugh and smile like no else did, and he was the only person that saw you without the mask. monsieur neuvilette, with all his rich and soft words, would only make you more miserable. 
you followed the chief of justice to the front row of the chairs, sitting next to him albeit uncomfortable. all the eyes were on you two, since he never expressed any interest in anyone until, apparently, now. the blonde traveler, who arrived at the court some days prior, was sitting at your side too, and you enjoyed hearing their traveling companion talking about everything and anything with neuvilette. it was good to hear mundane words coming from a different mouth but, as soon as when you started to feel more comfortable around them, the lights were turned off and you could see two silhouettes at the stage. 
“monsieurs and mademoiselles, welcome to lyney and lynette's magic show!” an enthusiastic voice spoke up and, when the lights above the stage were turned on again, you grabbed the end of your seat's armrests. 
the eyes. the eyes from your childhood were looking directly at you once again. 
“is everything alright, mademoiselle y/n?” you heard neuvilette asking and you could only nod, eyes never leaving the magician's figure. it was him — it was the boy who made you dream with flowers and sincere laughs, the boy who made everything else besides him feel so dull and boring. unconsciously, you smiled, and you watched as his smile, too, grew bigger, eyes never leaving your face. 
the show was mesmerizing and incredible. you always knew he would be talented when he grew up — the determination in his eyes to make you smile whenever he performed a magic trick for you back then was what brought him there, to the applause and screams of nobles and senators. lyney knew how to hold a crowd's attention, his charming smile and playful words, in combination with lynnette's calm and soft movements made them an unstoppable duo.
you held your breath when he made lynettte disappear inside the water, squealed when she came back in the middle of the chairs, giggled when he made birds and even a tea set appeared from his hat. you couldn't tear his eyes away from lyney, not even when neuvilette spoke to you — how could you not look at him, now that you've found him? 
“now, monsieurs and mademoiselles, the last trick of the night is going to happen, but not the least important.” lyney smiled at the crowd, a wooden box being positioned behind him. “and, for this trick, i will need the help of the audience. any volunteers?” the nobles started to scream, and you frowned, an ugly feeling spreading out inside your body. 
did lyney remember you? or you were just his first guinea pig? 
you took a deep breath, not trying to jump into conclusions. you needed to talk to him, and you would — if not today, then in another day. you knew who he was now, and that was the biggest step you ever took. 
but before you could revert your eyes to his form, gloved fingers held your chin and turned your head towards their owner, and you blinked in surprise at how close neuvilette's face was. however, before he could even open his lips to say something, another pair of gloved fingers were holding your hand, and you returned your face to where it was, meeting lyney's eyes once again. !would this beautiful lady accept to be my assistant in this trick?”
it was refreshing how he asked you, and not neuvilette, and how he didn't even mention the fact you were being his companion. “yes, of course, monsieur magician. it will be my pleasure.”
“splendid!” he exclaimed, fingers squeezing your hand. despite both of you wearing gloves, you could feel his warmth. “dear sister, if you may.” you were passed from lyney to lynette, who led you to a twin of the wooden box on the stage. 
“he finally found you.” she whispered in your ear, voice as quiet as the wind, that you almost didn't hear because of the screams of the crowd. you managed to capture the disappointed eyes of your father, like they were knives being targeted at you by an assassin. but, for the first time in your life, you didn't care. 
you tried to listen when lyney started to explain the trick, but lynette's words were still resonating in your head. they meant he was also looking for you, wasn't he? that was a good sign, you thought. you entered the box with the help of another assistant, lynette nowhere to be seen — she would probably play a part in the trick, after all. 
it was dark and a bit quiet inside the box, but you could feel someone, for some reason, moving it. you would never question a magician's way of doing his tricks, but you hoped nobody could see what was happening now. lyney deserved to win the favor of all these nobles, to have many sponsoring him and lynette. soon, the box stopped, and you could hear the audience counting to zero. that was it, then — the trick was about to end.
the crowd cheered, and it seemed like it worked. soon, the door of the box opened, but all you could see was lyney — the playful glint in his eyes and his happy smile. you accepted his hand and stepped out of the box, and the crowd cheered once more. you gave the magician a soft smile, remembering to use the mask in front of all these people. 
but you were sure they could see the redness on your cheeks when he kissed your hand. “you are, mademoiselle, the most beautiful assistant i had so far.”
and with that, the magic show was over. 
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you needed to find him. 
after the show ended, all the nobles wanted to talk with lyney and you were whisked away from the stage by neuvilette, who led you to another cycle of nobles — this time, not your father's friends, but younger senators who had similar ideologies to yours. it was refreshing to hear young people talking about what to do with the poor of the country, those who were suffering in the streets, then blaming them for the economic crisis fontaine was going through. 
however, you weren't in the mind to talk about politics, far from it. you needed to talk with lyney, but he wasn't nowhere to be seen now — until you saw a pair of violet eyes looking at you through the windows of the balcony, and you knew that was your cue. 
“monsieur neuvilette?”  you whispered for him in the middle of a conversation, and he leaned in to hear you better, while still paying attention to the senator talking to him. “i will go to the balcony to get some fresh air.” you didn't need his permission because he wasn't your husband — he wasn't your anything, actually — but social rules were still expected in a woman's behavior. 
“of course.” he kissed your knuckles once more, but what he said next made your stomach drop. “but be back soon, my dearest, your father has an important announcement to make.”
that could only mean your marriage to him. it would make sense why you were kept at his side throughout all night, why he was calling you by such an endearing term only reserved to those who had the blessing of the supreme judge. it made your heart burn and your vision to be blurry, but you were determined to reach the balcony — no one dared to interrupt you, maybe because the mask was off and no one saw you expressing that many emotions before. 
you opened the doors of the balcony quickly, hoping he was already there. but you found no one, and your heart burned even more — you were sure you saw his eyes asking you to meet him there! were you too blinded by his presence that you were seeing things now? 
“i am deeply sorry for making you wait, mademoiselle y/n.” you heard his voice and turned around to meet him, lyney's hands already finding yours and making the right one to rest on his chest. you could feel how quickly his heart was beating, almost in sync with yours.
you stayed in silence for a few moments, all the words you wanted to tell him now gone in his presence. “who i saw here, then, since it was not you?” it was what you managed to stay, though not what you wanted to. 
he chuckled, and you swore it was the most beautiful sound you ever heard in your life. “lynette. the nobles weren't leaving me alone, and i needed to speak with you.” he whispered, his breath fanning your face. “having a twin sister has its perks.” you nodded, lips parting to ask him all the questions you wanted, but he was quicker than you. “can i make a magic trick?”
you leaned your head to the side, unconsciously, a little bit confused, but nodded anyway. lyney took his hat from his head and took a flower out of it, handing it to you. before you could thank him for it, he took it again from your hands, hat already sitting comfortably at his head, and made it disappear. 
“lyney! that was such a beautiful rainbow rose!” you scolded him, but despite the tone of your voice, he was smiling fondly and with something more shining on his eyes. 
“we never lose something in magic, mon soleil.” you felt his hand on your ear, putting some strands of your hair behind it, his fingers staying there for some more moments than necessary — he had an electric touch, one that brought your heart back to life after so many years of being sleeping, just waiting for him like in the fairytales. “do not you feel something different?” he whispered, his face the closest it ever was. 
you were too lost looking at his eyes to notice anything before, but there was an additional weight on the same ear he touched. you lift your fingers and the flower petals met your skin, as soft as the silk sheets you slept every night. you gasped, though that was the same magic trick he did with you the first time you met — you were crying in the garden after some rude words from your father, and lyney took as his mission to make you smile and forget what it was said to you. both of you were still children, both faces with immature features and innocence shining in your eyes, but even if now you were older, you still felt like the same girl from back then. 
you still felt the same happiness she did at his presence. 
“how can i repay you?” you whispered, looking up at him through your lashes, the waltz playing inside just a quiet sound that made the moment more intimate than it should be — but you weren't asking to repay for just now or the magic tricks he did, but for the moments of happiness and humanity he gave you. in those small moments of your childhood, lyney reminded you that you were first a human, and second a noble. it was hard to remember this with the position you had, but you always remembered his smile and the giggles he managed to coach out of you. 
he smiled at you, hands now cupping your face. “would my y/n be willing to give me a kiss?”
giggling, you lifted your head a bit more, meeting his lips while grabbing his shirt to bring him even closer.
you were no stranger to kissing, the stable boys having the honor of being your guinea pigs for this art, but kissing lyney was the first time you kissed someone with such raw emotion — the way your hands gripped him in desperation, too afraid of him going away without any explanation again, the way his hands held you as if you were his most treasured prize, the way your lips touching spoke more than any words could. 
lyney broke the kiss, resting his forehead on yours, and you closed your eyes — to feel him. “i am deeply sorry for my disappearance,” he whispered. “there was not a day that you were not in my mind, y/n.” you could only nod, kissing his jaw. 
“it is alright,” you whispered back. “i know my father's deeds. what he did to you and lynette, lyney?” you weren't dumb and knew your father was a horrible man, especially to his staff. he would sell them to other nobles just for making a small mistake, and whenever one of your young ladies disappeared, you knew he sold them to be bed warmers of one of his friends. 
it was disgusting, but you couldn't do anything — your position as his daughter forbid you to do so. 
“he sold lynette.” he admitted, and you opened your eyes, this time holding his face between your hands. 
“you do not need to tell me what happened.” you comforted him, kisses on his face followed by your words. “what matters is that you and her are now here and thriving. i always knew you would be talented, lyney.” your words felt like an antidote to a poisoned man, and lyney could only smile. although he only started to do magic tricks for you to see if he was as good a magician as his master, your smiles and giggles became his reason to try better everyday — and after he left, seeing you again became his fuel to become the best magician the court ever saw. 
“and i always knew you would become the most beautiful lady of this court, mon soleil.” 
before your lips could meet again, the chief of justice's surprised voice rang in the air of the balcony. “mademoiselle y/n?” you and lyney turned around, your eyes widening at the sight of the man you were probably going to be engaged in a few moments. you could see disbelief and anger in his eyes, but hurt and sadness shined the brightest. you didn't know what to say, hiding behind lyney who stepped in front of you, maybe to shield you what was coming next — you never demonstrated any interest in the chief of justice, in anyone actually, then why was he looking so forlorn at seeing you in the arms of another man? 
you were saved from any explanations by a scream coming from the inside of the ballroom, which made the chief of justice turn his attention to what was happening inside his home. 
“were you engaged to him?" lyney asked, still in front of you and looking at the commotion inside. he hoped lynette managed to get away safely. 
you furrowed your brows. “no, of course not. i think my father wanted to make his bride.” you explained, brows still furrowed by what was happening. people were screaming and running, and you could hear some servants saying a maid found a dead body. 
“good.” lyney whispered, turning his face to you once more. “lynette killed your father.” he admitted, no shame on his features. although the news were supposed to shock you, were supposed to make you sad beyond human comprehension — after all, the boy you've loved for years just admitted his twin sister killed your father — you just nodded. 
that caught him by surprise, but lyney soon chuckled. “you have two options, mon soleil. stay and be the bride of the chief of justice, or go with me.” he offered you his hand, eyes shining with hope. “i can not guarantee you will have the same life you did, but i can promise that my heart will always be yours and, while i live, nothing is going to harm your beautiful face.” lyney poured his heart out to you, and sighed in relief when you squeezed his hand. 
“how i can let you go again, lyney? take me wherever you go.”
@softbajis here you go loser
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peachesyeo · 2 months
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[player 1117] ── 0003 a magician
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💌 parings: obessive!gamecharacters!ateez x villainess!oc (ft. txt) 💌 genre: royal fantasy au, obessive & dark romance, eventual smut. 💌 contains: strong language, mentions of blood, mentions of body disposal. 💌 word count: 1.9k words.
:̗̀➛ 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 + 𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 :̗̀➛ 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭? :̗̀➛ 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞? :̗̀➛ 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭? (for all works)
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Five years later.
You wrapped your cloak tighter around you, humming as you picked up the clip from the stall. "What about this, John?"
The chestnut-haired boy nodded his approval. "You have to return to the palace soon, your Highness." He said, and you ignored his words, handing the vendor some money. "Prince Yeonjun will be very worried."
"My brother is always worried about something. Could you just let me have some fun?" You argued, turning to him. John pressed his lips together but said no more.
John is a stray magician you saved while following Beomgyu out of the palace. He was injured and unconscious, lying in the dark ends of an alleyway.
Much to the protest of Beomgyu, you brought him back to the palace to heal him.
At first, John was suspicious of your motive. But then, you convince him that you saved him out of goodwill, and he decides to stay and protect you.
After showing Yeonjun some of his powers, your oldest brother made him your guard. It has been six months since then.
John looks young, around your age. He doesn't talk much and has a weird obsession with apples. You noticed that when you noticed him hanging around and sneaking apples from your fruit greenhouse. "And I'm about to head to Mist soon, so just let me be."
John turned his head away. You glanced at him from the side of your eye and crossed your arms. "You're like this whenever I talk about Mist. What's wrong with you?"
"…" John said nothing. You sulked, holding out your hand. "I want to go back."
The young magician then looks at you. He took your soft hand into his gloved ones, chanting a teleportation spell. You closed your eyes as a bright light flashed and opened them when you felt John let go of you.
The both of you were standing in the middle of your room. You hurriedly removed the cloak as John took a seat on your couch. He closed his eyes, and you hurried around your room, keeping the clip you just bought.
"Well, the trip to Mist will be in two days, and you can choose not to go if you don't want to, John." You said, turning to the magician. He grunted in response, and you sighed. "I told you you don't have to repay me, too."
"I'll go." His response was short and curt. You shake your head. "You- Never mind."
Someone knocked. Your maid entered, bowing to you. "Your Highness, Prince Beomgyu is waiting."
John stood up to follow you, but you held your hand up to stop him. "Stay, John. You know brother doesn't like you."
For some reason, Beomgyu detests John. Whenever they crossed paths with each other, you could feel the raging, intensive staring war between them. Your other brothers had no problem with John, leaving Beomgyu on his lonely, one-sided war with the stray magician.
John pressed his lips together, and as a bright light flashed, he disappeared. You watch John teleport away to god-knows-where, and you rub your temples in exasperation.
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The red-haired male sat on the red velvet chair, caressing a purple ribbon in his hand as he watched the silver-haired male beat up another. He looked bored, tilting his head to the side as he turned to the blonde male beside him. "Oh, dear. Mingi's going to kill him at this rate."
The blond barely looked up, his plump, rosy bottom lip between his teeth as he flipped a page. He is beautiful, no doubt. But his tone was cold as ice. "So what is your verdict, your Highness? Weren't you the one who asked Mingi to beat him up?"
Behind the red-haired male, a tall male with long, black hair frowned slightly at the blonde's rudeness. The red-haired male seemed unbothered by his attitude and merely shrugged in response. "I don't know. Should I stop Mingi? Hwa, what do you think?" He asked, leaning back. "Or should I just let him kill that lowlife?"
Seonghwa pressed his lips together. Knowing Hongjoong, this is a rhetorical question. True enough, Hongjoong clapped his hands together, gaining Mingi's attention. "Alright, that's enough, Mingi."
The tall, silver-haired male stopped throwing his punches, straightening his back up as he gave the writhing teenager one last kick. He walked over to where the others were resting, and the blonde teenager finally looked up. "You're so fucking dirty."
"Oh my, look at the angel of the Kangs swearing!" Song Mingi gave a fake gasp, putting his hand to his mouth dramatically as Kang Yeosang rolled his eyes, putting his book down. "Oh dear, how disappointed the Southern Dukeness must be if she knows that her baby angel of a son swore!"
"Whatever, you dirty dog. You could have just let the servants do it. Why dirty yourself over something like that?" Yeosang retorted, looking at Hongjoong. "Do you want me to heal him so you can continue?"
The teenager Mingi had beaten up lay on the floor, barely breathing. Hongjoong wrapped the purple ribbon around his wrist, getting up from his seat. He walked over to the teenager, slowly crouching down.
The other three in the room held their breath as Hongjoong grabbed the teenager's chin tightly, forcing him to look up at him. "Look at you," He whispered as the teenager trembled in fear. Blood was already trickling down his nose and the corner of his lips. "Such a pathetic dog. Yet you dare to dream of marrying the Star of Eternity?"
At his words, Mingi leaned in closer to Yeosang. "Yah," He said, looking over to Seonghwa. "Isn't this the fifth guy His Highness beat up this week for the Star?" He asked, wriggling his brows at Seonghwa. "What's so special about her? Is she really that captivating?"
Seonghwa thought about his question. Were you special? He asked himself. It has been five years, but Seonghwa could still remember your face clearly. You have woven in and out of his dreams with your innocent eyes and bright smile. He knew that Hongjoong's obsession with you had grown deeper and deeper, yet it was the same for him.
Seonghwa's silence seemed to answer Mingi's question. Yeosang raised his chin thoughtfully as though he did not hear the tortured screams coming from the teenager under Hongjoong. "Well, now I'm excited to meet her. She will be coming for the anniversary to Mist, right?"
Seonghwa nodded. Hongjoong finally stood up, splatters of blood on his face. The teenager lay motionless beneath his feet, and Hongjoong turned his body, looking back at Seonghwa.
"She's feeling happy." He said, his hands reaching to his wrist to touch the bracelet. "I wonder what made her feel so happy." His voice turned lighter, a small smile on his lips. He unwrapped the silk ribbon, putting it to his lips. "I wonder who made her feel so happy." He continued, a hint of madness glinting in his eyes.
Yeosang's brows furrowed. He could hear the insane jealousy in Hongjoong's voice, and he knew that Hongjoong had reached a dangerous level of obsession with you. But Seonghwa's added reaction made him even more curious about what kind of person you are, capturing the hearts of two snakes of Mist.
"Ah, shit. We're late again…" A loud voice complained from the door. A tall male with a mole under his eye tutted at the scene before him. Turning to the purple-haired male beside him, he put a hand on his hip, pointing a finger in his face. "It's all your fault!"
"Here he go again…" Yeosang rolled his eyes, muttering under his breath. The newcomers begin to bicker with one another at the door, and Mingi picks his nails, bored of their antics.
"It's not my fault you wanted to stuff your face with that stupid cupcake-" "It's good, okay? You're just jealous because they ran out of that blueberry one!" "You wanted to stop by and talk to Lady Chaein!"
Hongjoong rubbed his temples. "Wooyoung, San. Stop and come in." He said, snapping his fingers. The two stop bickering, turning away and stomping into the room. Jung Wooyoung scowled at the bloody form under Hongjoong, kicking the lifeless figure before throwing himself onto the couch. Choi San, however, bowed to Hongjoong. "Your Highness."
Hongjoong acknowledged his greetings with a curt nod, looking towards Seonghwa. "Clean it up." He said. Seonghwa snapped his fingers, and the body disappeared, along with the blood that had seeped through the carpet.
"What story are you going to give this time?" Wooyoung asked as Hongjoong took the throne-like seat in the room once more. They gathered in his office on the campus of Utopia, where the six of them studied. "The young heir of Earl attacked by wolves in the forest, or an accidental fall from the roofs of the campus?"
"Should you just burn his body and fake it into a lab explosion?" San suggested. Mingi clapped his hands at the idea. "Hey, good one. That's new!" He gave a thumbs-up to San, who grinned proudly. Seonghwa looked towards Hongjoong. "Should we do that, your Highness?"
If you were here, you would be horrified at the scene. A bunch of teenage boys just murdered another, and yet they were discussing how to disguise his death as if they were merely talking about the weather. 
"Alright, just do as San suggested." Hongjoong gave his approval. Yeosang cleared his throat, and everyone in the room looked towards him. "Now, since everyone except Yunho is here, shall we continue what we discussed the last time?"
"About what? That commoner or my brother?" San asked. Yeosang looked straight at Hongjoong, who was touching the ribbon around his wrist absent-mindedly. Seonghwa nudged the Crown Prince, who snapped out of his thoughts. He turned straight to San. "Did you manage to contact Jongho?"
San shook his head. "I lost total contact with him." His voice was filled with worry as the room tensed a little. "Illusion is a dangerous place, after all. He might have some trouble on the way back." Wooyoung said as Mingi gave a sympathetic but understanding look towards San. "Yeah, his Highness is right. Jongho is one of the smartest magicians around. He'll be back in no time."
"And about the commoner," Wooyoung looked towards Yeosang. "She has been bugging Yunho. He's starting to get annoyed."
"I kind of want to see how this goes." San recovered quickly at the change of topic. "Our kind, gentle Yunho finally losing his cool and showing the world his true colours... Wouldn't that be interesting?" 
Seonghwa looked disapproving. "San," he warned once. San stuck his tongue out at him. "Sorry, hyung."
Seonghwa's family used to come from a lineage of nobles until they became slaves due to the corruption of his late grandfather. Even with his now low bloodline, the other nobles closer to Hongjoong couldn't help but respect the aide. Besides, everyone knew that Hongjoong had already given Seonghwa a noble title, so no one dared to disrespect him openly. 
Mingi ran a hand through his hair. "I say we should just get rid of her. Such a bother," he snorted.
"But she's like a cute little bunny! I want to play with her!" San protested. Seonghwa and Hongjoong perked up at the word 'bunny', and the latter's aura turned darker. " 'Bunny'?"
He has never seen that commoner, only hearing complaints and stories about her from San and Wooyoung. In his mind, you are the only 'bunny' around…
"I'm kind of curious now," Hongjoong tilted his head. "What's her name again?"
Wooyoung exchanged a look with San. "Lee Jiwon, hyung," Wooyoung said. "Her name is Lee Jiwon."
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why john? hint: starbucks
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The last of our monthly recs for 2023 ❤️ Every Day’s a Holiday (When I’m Near to You) by bleedingballroomfloor (book-verse)
@dot524: I loved every bit of this road trip fic. Henry has a crush on Alex and impulsively decides to join him on a road trip to Texas, which turns out to be longer than expected. The delicious yearning, only-one-bed situations, and funny road-trip pit stops made this a great story. I didn’t want to stop reading.
@heybuddy-drabbles: this ticked all my boxes honestly. The pinning, the yearning. The friendship they build while falling in love. And then the love, wild and unstoppable and so free. It was just perfect.
I love you, ain’t that the worst thing you ever heard? by dollarstoreannabethchase (book-verse)
@dot524: A deliciously angsty Henry POV of key events in the book - lake house & storming of Kensington Palace. Broke my heart and put it back together again. The description of his depression and pain made me want to give Henry a hug.
Last Christmas by @celaestis1 (book-verse)
@suseagull04: Enemies to lovers meets Christmas feels and found family. The establishment of every relationship, both romantic and platonic, in this fic is fantastic too!
Never Did Run Smooth by @clottedcreamfudge (book-verse)
@dot524: What a delightful ride! I loved the unique reality-show setup and the roommates/best friends to lovers pining from Henry’s POV. It had a few fun plot turns that kept me guessing and many scenes that made me grin like an idiot (e.g. a cake-baking contest and partner yoga with someone else). This isn’t exactly an undiscovered gem based on the number of comments and kudos — but I hadn’t read it, so I wanted to spread the word for those new to the fandom!
No Consequences by @anchoredarchangel (book-verse)
@thesleepyskipper: In this AU where Henry is still the Prince but Alex is a civil rights lawyer who works with Pez, the author has given us an incredible meet cute!! Alex pulls an Alex and shoots his shot for a selfie that turns out pretty well for him in the end. 😏 The author’s writing of Alex here is absolutely spot on AND hilarious. I still can’t believe this is their first published fic!!!
@zwiazdziarka: this fic has everything one could ask for: it's funny, it's cute, it's awkward, it's hot and addictive. I can't stop thinking about this version of Alex and Henry and their characterisation is absolutely perfect!
Made For Love by @candyspandemonium (book-verse)
@zwiazdziarka: AU where Henry and June are ice dancing champions and Alex has a lot of feelings about some guy stealing his sister. There are just so many good things in this fic - emotions, Alex being totally unhinged and not realising what it means, Henry as perfect fantasy, dealing with media and public opinion - and all that in nice scenery of ice rinks. Can't recommend it enough!
(Secret) Santa Baby by @indomitable-love (book-verse)
@dot524: Such a sweet AU about office romance between Alex and Henry and how a Secret Santa gift & being paired together on a project leads to something more. Heartwarming and made me smile… this writer’s characterization of Alex & Henry is always spot-on for me, no matter the universe.
The Royal Magician and the Ravens of the Tower of London by @bluflamingo (book-verse)
@suseagull04: The world-building in this fic is phenomenal! It's the perfect blend of magical realms and the real world, mystery and magic AU, and I love it!
could it be mad love? by @duchessdepolignaca03 (book/movie-verse)
@zwiazdziarka: actors AU, but also Henry is Alex's biggest fan and his awkward celebrity crush adds all new flavour to their relationship once they meet. The range of emotions fit in this story is truely amazing. There's so much tension and every moment feels like the one where it all can turn into a dissaster or something absolutely wonderful.
where every wish comes true by @hypnostheory (book-verse)
@heybuddy-drabbles: Neighbors!au + fuck buddies. Alex locks himself out of his apartment in a filthy costume and his neighbor and fuck buddie Henry takes him in. It's very funny and sexy!!
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dark-pink-fantasy · 2 months
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twstpasta reblogs
general
playdate with ortho and cheka
hangout day with cheka and ortho
reader knows how to knit
idol au
idia shroud!
kissing hcs
candid photos
pocky kiss
little-spoon!mc
affectionate!s/o
s/o gets injured
wedding dress
fem!mc pregnancy?
post-apocalyptic!mc
animal crossing date
oblivious!s/o
idol!s/o
royal!mc
camping
jealous hcs
pro gamer!mc
sad!fem!s/o hcs
i don't deserve you
caught making out
mail order sweetheart
playing the card games
mc wants to be a princess
kissing him when he's asleep
s/o who likes to take the lead
going to meet their families for the holidays
powerful magician s/o overblotting
s/o is curious about his teeth
comforting s/o after a nightmare
s/o who has freakishly long hair
s/o has a mental breakdown
idia + 🙏, romantic / platonic
romantic +🎻 + idea
idia + ☂️ + romantic
🧶 + romantic + idia
slight nsfw returning s/o’s virginity
nsfw when he wants kids with you
nsfw s/o who does know transformation magic
mc that gets a lot of gifts on valentine’s day
nsfw first time with an insecure fem!s/o
interactions
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ortho shroud!
trying to set you up with someone
animal crossing headcanons
interactions
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Phantom Thief Jamil AU feat. Ruggie and Ace.
(Yes Ace's cotsume is a combination of KID's and his ghostmari outfit. More AU notes under the cut)
Ruggie: A cat burglar from Sunset Savanna. Met Jamil when they targeted Sunset Savanna’s royal treasury simultaneously by pure happenstance. After being cornered by Leona’s countermeasures against burglary, they managed to escape by working together and relying on the other’s magic. Realising they could benefit from cooperation, they struck a business arrangement in which they execute heists together and split the spoils. Though they can hardly be considered “friends” given the constant suspicion, there’s still a level of camaraderie and understanding between them. Jamil typically masterminds the heists and Ruggie follows his instructions, but is frequently derailed by his own agenda and greed. They both lead their regular, day to day lives separately, but they’ll make the necessary arrangements to meet before executing a heist. After Octa is hired by the Asim family to investigate the thieves, Jamil moves strings for Ruggie to get a job at the pop-up lounge location and keep an eye on the fish. Unbeknownst to them both, Ruggie was already on Octa’s radar due to him robbing a safe in one of the Lounge’s branch locations in the past, but they agree to hire him in order to monitor his actions as well. Ruggie happens to enjoy his job at the lounge, and is a pretty competent worker, so Octa isn’t planning on getting rid of him…yet. (Keep your enemies close…)
Ace: A traditional phantom thief à la Kaitou KID. He currently works as an intern at a travelling circus from the Queendom of Roses where his older brother stars as the stage magician. He doesn’t have a leading role himself so he’s typically relegated to grunt work behind the scenes. He starts an undercover career as a phantom thief purely out of boredom and dissatisfaction with his current lot and does it for the thrill. His heists are performances that showcase his magic and sleight of hand skills. He’s well liked as a magician and there’s lots of speculation regarding his identity, which helps stroke his ego, but he has a tendency to overestimate himself and get in trouble. He publicly challenged Jamil to a heist, claiming he could steal Jamil’s target first. To the public eye, that appeared to be the case: Ace put on a flashy show…only to get trapped by him and Ruggie as he made his escape. Because of this, Jamil and Ruggie are aware of his civilian identity, but he isn’t aware of theirs. They allowed him to go and promised to keep his secret…in exchange for him providing assistance whenever requested. Jamil has been blackmailing him to act as bait for some time now, but it’s not like he’s able to refuse. Kalim frequents the circus whenever it visits the Scalding Sands, so the two have crossed paths normally without Ace knowing.
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Yet another royalteeth fic
The au this time is the wonderland au by @obamerzslop! Let's have a look into how these goobers met.
Fic is under the cut!
Chattering filled the halls of the court. Kinger, in his red robe adorned with fluff, sat on an elevated stool high above the floor and the jury's seats. The current case today was about a burglary in the royal bakery, and it was to be settled if the current suspect was guilty or not. The jury had a feeling the latter would be chosen, considering the king's decisions in previous cases.
But something caught his royal eye: A witness to the event.
A magician was escorted into the court and to his pedestal where he would state his views of the event, but he was soaking wet. The rain outside the castle was especially pouring this particular night. Kinger couldn't help but feel something for the stranger. This only intensified when the stranger took off his coat.
After a grueling 10 minutes of chatter, the suspect was brought into the court and the jury fell silent. The King banged his hammer.
"State your name and age, suspect." He demanded, setting down his wooden hammer. The suspect stammered, "M-My name is Ruby Vilos, I'm 24 years old."
"Are you aware of why you are here in the royal court, Ruby?"
"N-No, not really. The guards told me about a robbery of some sort..."
The King clenched his fists in frustration. "You were accused of robbing the royal bakery behind the castle, Ruby Vilos." The suspect gasped and leaned forward in denial. "Your highness, I would never do such a thing!" She was pulled back by a guard.
Kinger looked at the witness, turning to him sharply. "You. State your name and age, stranger." The witnesses shoulders jumped, but relaxed immediately after. With a bow, he introduced himself. "My name is Caine Dante, and I'm 43!" The King felt honored by the polite gesture.
"You are aware you are a witness, correct?"
"Yes sirree, your highness! Though I don't think it was her in particular."
Kinger tilted his head curiously. "And why do you think that?" Caine examined Ruby closely from his pedestal. "Well, I remember the burglar wearing a striped pink and purple suit, and his ears were very long and strange."
Kinger sighed in disappointment, lifting his hammer. "That's all I need, really. Case dismissed." He banged the hammer. Ruby was set free of her shackles and escorted out of the castle, and Kinger commanded the guards to find the robber, who he named as "Cheshire Jax".
Caine approached the King, though hesitantly. "Could I ask who this cheshire is, your majesty?" The King jumped at the sudden question, but relaxed. "Oh, just a trickster. He pulls these so-called 'pranks' all of the time and it's pissing me off."
"Oh! Could I cheer you up with a trick, your majesty?"
"Sure, whatever."
Caine then proceeded to pull off his hat, flip it over, and reach his hand inside, rummaging for something. Kinger stared curiously. Caine grinned widely and pulled out a small white rabbit from the hat, surprising the King. He then handed him the rabbit.
"Wha... How?" Kinger stared at the rabbit in his arms. Caine giggled. "A magician never shares his secrets!" He began to walk away with the grin still present, but was suddenly pulled back and pinned to the wall by Kingers strong grip. His heart fluttered.
"If you are not to become my jester, I will have you beheaded." Kinger crouched to the magician's height. Despite his stern expression, he was panicking on the inside. Caine hummed nervously, attempting to wriggle his arm from his grip. When that failed, however, he accepted the offer. "Alright, I'll be your jester! When do I start?" Caines arm was freed, and Kinger began to dust off his coat. "Next week, Monday. I hope to see you there."
"Don't hope, my leige! I'll be there, guaranteed!" Caine ran from the court. Kinger lifted the rabbit from his feet, which he had placed to confront Caine. He began to pet it. "Little rabbit, what is this feeling? My heart is flying like a butterfly." The rabbit stared at him, twitching it's nose.
The King sighed, and left the court, his chest warmer than before.
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Makoto attends her mandatory anger management therapy again. Dr. Maruki opens up to her in return.
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crescentmoonteas · 1 year
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IF YOU REGRET / RESET THE GAME
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art by Lyn @jazlyn_jin!
hi! want to experience all the highs and lows of IYR/RTG (IF YOU REGRET / RESET THE GAME) but have no idea where to start or what Lyn and I are even going on about? no problem! here's a starter pack/summary post that'll get you up to speed in no time 💫
the tldr is that it's a roleswap AU where Haru is the protag and Ann is the traitor. the "not long enough; need more context" (doesn't roll off the tongue quite like tldr though) is below the read more!!
NOTE: this AU contains spoilers for both vanilla Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal. you've been warned!
most of the information for the AU is very neatly summed up (and comes with extremely good art by Lyn) in this thread on Lyn's twitter. below is more of a neat recap containing some plot points and stuff that you can use for reference or whatever.
what does IYR/RTG mean?
it means "if you regret, reset the game" and is a lyric from the song Axe to Grind from Persona 5 Strikers! it's a reference to how the roleswap is essentially a 'reset' of the canon game.
how did the AU come about?
two years ago I (Ash) posted a silly tweet about a roleswap AU "but it's just the Thieves put in a randomiser" and Lyn saw traitor!Ann and went wild. anyway two years passed and we're now back working together to make the AU a reality! sort of! we're not Maruki! maybe!
new roles!
🍀 Haru: Fool/Wild Card
🪶 Goro: Magician
⚡️ Sumi: Chariot
🦚 Yusuke: Lovers
👾 Futaba: Emperor
🌀 Morgana: Priestess
👑 Makoto: Hermit
♟️ Akira: Empress
🐈 Ann: Justice
💎 Ryuji: Faith
new personas!
🍀 Haru: Eurydice + Tyche + Atropos
🪶 Goro: The Mórrígan + Crowley + Hereward
⚡️ Sumi: Raijū + Cerberus + Anubis
🦚 Yusuke: Oshichi + Kikuri-Himei + Suzaku
👾 Futaba: MYDOOM + Sputnik 1 + ELIZA
🌀 Morgana: Babel + Seraph + Adam
👑 Makoto: Ophelia + Rapunzel + Vivian
♟️ Akira: Le Horla + d'Artagnan + Raoul
🐈 Ann: Daphne + Medusa + Persephone
💎 Ryuji: [SPOILER] + [SPOILER] + [SPOILER]
new confidants!
Wakaba Isshiki is now the Judgment Arcana
Jin Akechi is now the Devil Arcana
Nozomi Akechi is now the Tower Arcana
Kasumi Yoshizawa is now the Moon Arcana
new palaces! (and some returning ones!)
Madarame (Greed)
Shun Nanami (Wrath)
Kobayakawa (Boasting)
Makoto Niijima (Acedia)
Fumiko and Atsuto Kurusu (Pride)
Wakaba Isshiki (Envy)
Kamoshida (Lust)
Holy Grail (Sloth)
Yaldabaoth (every single sin at once)
Maruki (Sorrow)
new all out attack screens! (screens to be drawn, here's the phrases they have!)
🍀 Haru: Lucky Strike
🪶 Goro: Any Way The Wind Blows
⚡️ Sumi: Danger! High Voltage
🦚 Yusuke: Après Moi, Le Déluge
👾 Futaba: GG NO RE
🌀 Morgana: I Said No Running
👑 Makoto: Lifeguard On Duty
♟️ Akira: Checkmate
🐈 Ann: That's All Folks!
💎 Ryuji: [SPOILER]
new plot changes!
Kawakami now works at Crossroads part-time rather than the maid service. there is no maid service in IYR/RTG.
Crossroads is also the place where Haru winds up spending most of her time due to the high number of confidants there and their lax rules about having birds in the bar
there's also a new waitress at Crossroads called Ren!
Shido is a complete nobody in the AU and is not relevant to the plot at all
the confidants that have been swapped out are either dead (sorry Sae) or they no longer need their confidant chain doing due to the lack of Shido in the AU
Ohya is now having a great time with her reporting partner and probably drinks a somewhat reasonable amount now maybe
Haru's dad is alive and well and still a complete asshole
Ryuji is fine :) stop asking questions about him :)
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terraelbus · 7 days
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AU, where Dream is a royal magician, and Ink is a court artist.
Dream belongs to an ancient family of magicians who served the royal dynasty for many generations, in general, a hereditary witcher. He lived in the yard all his life, got used to all its rules. Ink is an ordinary commoner who is interested in painting. He was disowned by his family because of the curse that was placed on Ink's mother before his birth, which is why he was born without feelings. The curse was imposed by the mother’s lover as revenge, since the son was not his, it sounded like this: “This devilish offspring will ruin the life of your entire family, including himself, he will never find happiness, you will suffer with him!”. And so it happened, Ink’s parents kicked him out of the house, because in order to earn at least a little bread for himself, he decided to sell his paintings in the square. There the king noticed him and offered to become a court artist.
Life in the palace is difficult for everyone, and in order not to be left alone, he struck up a friendship with the court magician. They talked a lot, Dream gradually fell in love, and Ink, seeing this, decided why not play along and reciprocated. But there were no feelings, because he didn't consider himself to owe anything to Dream, for him it was good sex and nothing more.
Another one was also unlucky enough to fall in love with this soulless monster. It was Error, the unsociable and secretive minister. He passionately desired him, but knowing about the Drink’ relationship, he didn't understand how to intervene. Once, while visiting the royal magician on business, he noticed a bottle with, as Dream put it, a love potion or simply an aphrodesiac. He stole it, intending to use it on Ink. And so it happened, they had sex.
When Dream found out about the betrayal, he flew into a rage and in his heart turned his unfaithful lover into a donkey. When the emotional storm subsided, he regretted the haste of his decision; he should have at least talked first, and then cast spells. But it was too late, Ink, or now the donkey, hovered at his feet and bleated something in goat language.
Dream didn't know a spell that could turn Ink back into a human. Will he really remain in this guise forever?
[And I haven’t thought of anything else yet. This AU has been haunting me all week, it was written based on the song “Король и Шут - Ведьма и осёл”, if anyone is interested, I highly recommend listening to it]
АВ, где Дрим - королевский маг, а Инк - придворный художник.
Дрим принадлежит к древнему роду магов, которые многие поколения служили королевской династии, в общем потомственный ведьмак. Он всю жизнь жил во дворе, привык ко всех его порядкам. Инк же обычный простолюдин, увлекающийся живописью. От него отреклась семья из-за проклятия, которое наложили на мать Инка до его рождения, потому тот родился без чувств. Проклятие наложил любовник матери в качестве мести, так как сын был не от него, оно звучало так: "Это дьявольское отродье испортит жизнь всему твоему роду, в том числе и себе, он никогда не обретёт счастье, ты с ним ещё намучаешься!". Так и произошло, родители выгнали Инка из дома, потому чтобы заработать себе хоть немного на хлеб, он решил распродать свои картины на площади. Там его запри��етил король и предложил стать придворным художником.
Жизнь во дворце сложна для всех,и чтобы не оставаться одному, он завязал дружбу с предворным магом. Они много общались, Дрим постепенно влюблялся, а Инк, видя это, решил, почему бы не подыграть и ответил взаимностью. Но чувств-то не было, потому он не считал себя чем-либо обязанным Дриму, для него то был хороший секс и ничего более.
Кое-кому также не повезло влюбиться в этого бездушного монстра. То был Эррор, нелюдимый и скрытный министр. Он страстно возжелал его, но зная об отношениях Дринков, не понимал, как ему вмешаться. Как-то раз, посещая королевского мага по делам, он заприметил будылёк с, как выразился Дрим, любовным зельем или по простому афродезиаком. Он украл его, намереваясь использовать его на Инке. Так и вышло, они переспали.
Когда Дрим прознал об измене, он пришёл в ярость и в сердцах превратил неверного любовника в осла. Когда эмоциональная буря улеглась, он пожалел о поспешности своего решения, надо ведь было хотя бы поговорить сперва, а потом заклинаниями разбрасываться. Но было уже поздно, Инк, или теперь ослик, вился у его ног и что-то блеял на ослином.
Дрим не знал заклинания, которое могло бы обратить Инка вновь в человека. Неужто он навсегда останется в таком обличае?
[А дальше я не придумала пока. Эта АВшка не давала мне покоя всю неделю, она написана по мотивам песни "Король и Шут - Ведьма и осёл", если кому интересно, очень рекомендую послушать её]
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factual-fantasy · 3 months
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25 ASKS! WAHOO! :DD 🎉🎉🎉
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Oooo what would DJMM be? A full sized birthday cake perhaps? XD
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:0 It was?? Thank you! :DD I'm glad you got some use out of it! <XD
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XDD She probably has, and no doubt she'll do it again!
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@scally-wiggles716
:DD Thank you so much!! I'm glad you like the way I made him!! :}}} 💖💖💖
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@badlyblurry
I mean.. sending me a drawing of your character that has nothing to do with any of my stuff? None of my characters are in it or anything? I don't see anything wrong with that..
But still, comments/asks are the easiest, safest and absolute best way to show your appreciation for my artwork. Genuinely, it is.
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Oh its a horrible place. Its a kingdom ruled by a corrupt and evil king. The royal guard is corrupt and full of mostly evil snobs that abuse their power. There's plenty of food but none of it is given to the people.
Everyone is overworked, everyone is starving, there's murders in the streets. Its awful..
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@khoiazo
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@elegysonnet
<XD I've heard of Murder Drones but I never got around to watching it for a shallow reason. That reason being- now don't kill me!-... I don't like the art style 💔 specifically the way the characters look/are shaped. I know that's not a great reason to not watch something but its why I didn't want to watch it- 😭💔💔
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Yes yes! Its the two golden kids. Although they aren't a reference to the missing children-
Its a bit hard to tell, but its supposed to be little Stanley and Stanford pines from Gravity falls! <XDD
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(Also thank you!! :DD )
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@shaziztrazh
All I can say is those smiles are creepy! Put some teeth in there and close that mouth! XDD
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I actually have yet to draw him. I should do that sometime-
Just imagine the Spade King but much bigger and more.. grotesque..
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@couchwow
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@beryl-shade
Oh yeah its very likely :00
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@null-hydrangea (Post in question)
OOOO THAT'S REALLY MORBID AND ANGSTY-- But sadly no <XDD Its just an artificial separation anxiety of sorts.
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@the-faketiccit0by
XD I'm glad! :}}
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@syntaxgardenstudios
Woah, that sounds like a cool character! :D
Also thank you!! I'm glad you like my Octonauts stuff! :}} I'm sure I'll come back to it sometime XDD
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@skeletormasterofevil (Post in question)
The buddy system is an A.I. programming that I created solely as a tool to make angst
The buddy system is a connected A.I. program that Glamrock Fredbear and Spring Bonnie both have. Its a program that tells the animatronics to always be in the same room. The further away from each other they go, the more distressed they become :(
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@just-a-human-lad
:DD Thank you! And thank you for the littol frog guy! 💖🐸💖
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I imagined the whole group is sitting around a camp fire and they're all talking a bit about where they came from and what their AUs were like. Jevil talks about how he and Seam were under rule of this horrible King. And how Seam was the court magician and he was the court Jester..
River makes a comment; "Oh.. You must just despise anything Jester related then, yes..?"
Jevil nods "Oh yeah, cant stand the stuff."
Then Grillby says, "..Then why do you still wear your jester hat?"
There was immediate tension between Seam and Jevil. But Jevil thought of something quick. "...You really wanna know why I don't take off my hat?"
Grillby: "uh.. yes..?"
Jevil creates all this suspense around it and then he goes. "Its becuase I'm bald under there, and you all would probably go blind from the reflection if I took my hat off." Cue giggling from Goner kid and a couple snickers from the group. The tension dissolves and the subject is changed. No one really thinks to bring up the hat thing again after that.. they all somewhat just accepted that as the answer.
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Thank you!! :DD I love drawing them, so I'm glad you love how they look!! :}}}
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If that worlds Seam is anything like mine, he wouldn't have been able to follow through with it.. Imprisoning him is one thing, executing him is just not something he has the guts to do..
And if their Spade King is anything like mine? As punishment for not obeying his orders, he would have just killed them both. :(
Hypothetically though.. if he DID kill Jevil.. and then later on saw my groups Jevil? I feel like he'd freak out. Thinking he's some kind of vengeful spirit or something. "I killed you, I saw you die- you've been dead for years- there's no way that you're really here-" He'd push him away out of fear and maybe even run away..
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He probably did.. :( 💔
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