#the elementalists fanfiction

[sunnyshiftyy]

Sometimes forever doesn’t mean forever - TE one shot

Book: The Elementalists, AU TW: I think none? Rating: PG Pairing: Beckett Harrington x f!MC Elise Russel. Words: 649 (short but sad) Summary: Basically hurting and angst? A/N: Long ago, there was a prompt that read ‘Sometimes forever doesn’t mean forever’. On a whim, I whipped this up, and lost it deep in the pits of my notes app. When I found it again, and read it, I actually liked it enough that I wanted to share it with the world. This is definitely an AU kinda thing. None of this in my actual headcanon storyline!!! It's a little different to what I normally write, but that's what will make me grow as a writer, right?

Now, I’m submitting this for the @choices-february2023 challenge for day 26 with the prompt ‘Fairy Tales’ (because forever is a fairy tale? My logic..)

Tags: @theclassycandy , @choices-february2023 , @choicesficwriterscreations

Let me know if you want to be tagged in future fanfics or TE content!

And on that note, I hope you enjoy!

Beckett’s POV

I don't know how this happened. I guess I should've done better. I should have been better. But I wasn't.

You know what she would say to that? 'You don't need to be better. You're you, and that's what I love about you.'

But she isn't here now, is she? So I can self destruct as much as I want.

Who am I kidding. The sunshine factor or what's-it-called has it's aftereffects. I won't self destruct. At least not on purpose. That's not what she would want for me.

I hate crying. Not because 'it shows weakness' or whatever nonsense ignorant fathers stomp into their sons heads. Because it's messy. Everyone gets all worried about you, but it's all a show. They don't care about how you feel. They care about the 'why'. Or about their own feelings. No one feels good when another person cries. They want that queasy feeling gone.

Luckily, I'm alone. No one to fake care about me now. Also no one to actually care about me now. The only one that did just left.

Did it come as a surprise? Yes and no. Initially, I was too stunned to say anything. But she made some sense after a few minutes. As much as she can make sense, of course. It's funny how she always managed to put two opposite ends together. Making complete sense and at the same time not. That's something only she could do.

When she came in, her face didn't raise any alarms in my book. I should have known. I should have been paying attention.

And then... I still can't make sense of what happened then. It's only been ten minutes, but it's already blurry. Maybe because of the tears I was holding back the entire time.

It's like something triggered a flight or fight response. That something obviously being me. She usually freezes. But this isn't the usual.

The whole time she was talking, I could not get myself to respond. Because I couldn't process exactly what she was saying. I have never heard her say such irrational things before. Oh Gods, she must've hurt immensely...

The things I did understand were 1) she had overthought everything about us and 2) she wanted us to stop being us.

I didn't think she meant it. That might sound very bad, but it's the truth. Just 24 hours ago she told me she couldn't live without me.

It hurt when she said, 'But I'll have to' a few minutes ago. She thought she was doing it for the good of us both. Then I finally started talking. I'll spare you the details, it was all very dramatic. It was one of those rare moments where I stopped thinking. I let the words do their thing. Very dangerous, but it didn't end too bad this time. To conclude, we both confessed we might die without each other.

I told you it was dramatic. My mind is going to love bringing this moment up again and again, letting me relive the painful awkwardness of it all.

Still, she decided to take the odds of death. I think. The uncertainty makes this all more frustrating.

All I can think about is that one night. That one night we talked about things we never told anyone. She cried, I almost cried, and we laughed and made all of it feel less life threatening. She didn't judge. She never judges. She understands.

That night she told me, 'I want to be with you forever.' I know she believed it then. I believed it then.

Sometimes forever doesn't mean forever.

Forever means as long as possible. Seems like we've reached our expiration date.

Forever is a promise, maybe even a wish. Forever doesn't even exist.

Forever is the only thing you know for certain isn't going to be happening.

And still, we all keep hoping on forever.

Hope you enjoyed!

A/N: If you want to know more about my OC’s in my TE universe, click here. If you want to read more, here’s my masterlist with all the fics on it! (dated <3) Another thing: you can find sneak peeks of future fics and other posts on my masterlist (indicated with coming soon!) Last thing: my asks are still open! If you want headcanons or anything, don’t be shy, ask some more :)

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[kissmeawake]

A Small Taste of Sunshine

Summary: Beckett Harrington has never had friends. Well, maybe until now.

Pairing: Mentions of Beckett Harrington x MC

Word count: 1.201

TW: None

Notes: I already posted this once on my old account, but changed the name and a few details, so here’s the new and, in my opinion, improved version! :) This takes place shortly after Shreya has made and handed out the friendship bracelets to everyone.

Beckett Harrington was sitting at his desk, biting the end of his pen and bobbing his knee nervously up and down. He glanced at the clock on his nightstand and sighed. 2AM and he was still working on his homework, which was not unusual in itself (he always wanted everything, absolutely everything, to be perfect), but, so far, he had only written a few words, not a single sentence, and was unable to concentrate, to focus, to stop his thoughts from wandering to faraway places.

And he had tried. He had done yoga because yoga always helped him concentrate, he had eaten chocolate. he had opened his window wide to get some fresh air, he had taken multiple breaks and he had taken off his blazer, throwing it carelessly onto his bed before putting it on a hanger and into his closet because he could concentrate even less in disorder.

Maybe he was sick. But no, he felt normal, better than normal even, excited somehow and giddy and…happy, he guessed.

He glanced at the bracelet around his wrist, like he had done so many times that evening, and could not stop himself from touching the tiny stones and tracing the letters on them.

Pend Pals.

He did not like the name and had told the others so, but of course none of them had listened. It sounded stupid and childish, but then again, friendship bracelets in themselves were probably stupid and childish.

His heart still started to beat a little bit faster just by looking at it though and he felt a small smile creeping onto his lips.

The thing was, Beckett has never had any friends.

Well, that was not entirely true. There was Katrina, who was without a doubt his best friend, but she always said that that was not the same because she was already his sister and he knew that Katrina was good with people, that she just got them and Beckett just did not and therefore he guessed that she was probably right when it came to these things. There had been his grandmother who had died six years, six months and four days ago - yes, he knew the exact date - who had loved him very much and whom he had loved very much in return. And then there was…no, that was it, actually.

He realised that it sounded quite sad, but he was fine with it, really. He has always been a bit different, has always liked things nobody else really seemed to like. Yes, sometimes he had been lonely and yes, sometimes he had really, really wanted friends. Once, when he had been very young, he had even had an imaginary friend, who had also liked books and had read even more than Beckett himself.

But he was older now, more mature and he barely thought about these things anymore.

It was weird how a small, ordinary bracelet had changed so much. Maybe not for the others - certainly not for the others, he knew that they were quite popular - but for him. For him, it had changed everything.

The times when he would walk into the dining hall not knowing where to sit and desperately looking for a deserted table were over. The times when he would sit alone and scribble something in his notebook during breaks, while everybody else talked to their partner or sat on the desks of their friends, chatting, laughing, were over. The times when he would go straight to his room after lessons to do his homework, do yoga, read, listen to some music, talking to nobody until the next morning, thinking about nobody because there was nobody he could think about and nobody thinking about him, were over.

Finally, there were people he belonged to and who belonged to him. Maybe they were idiots sometimes, but they were his idiots now. Shreya Mistry, Griffin Langley, that annoying Zephyr guy and Alectrona Knox were his four idiots.

Well, except Alectrona of course. She was smart and witty and very good at all kinds of spells, sometimes even better than him, which was impressive. When he watched her during lessons, and he had noticed that he did that quite a lot apparently, he saw that intriguing mixture of fascination and enthusiasm and intelligence sparkling in her eyes and he then had the strange feeling that he never wanted to look away again. Sometimes she caught him, turning her head in his direction and meeting his gaze, smiling. He had noticed that she smiled at him a lot. And he had also noticed that he quite liked her smile - her lips were very pink, her teeth very white and there were dimples on her cheeks and small wrinkles around her eyes. Beckett often wondered what exact color her hair was because he was certain that he had never seen that particular shade before. It was quite extraordinary and kind of reminded him of the sun. And how soft her skin was. Which sounded very creepy, but it was the truth nervetheless. When she had tied the bracelet around his wrist her fingertips had brushed his hand and he had felt a warm, fluttering feeling in his chest and stomach and had blushed immediately.

Sometimes he wanted to tell her these things, but he knew that he could not, that it would be weird and he did not want to make her uncomfortable.

He traced the letters on the bracelet again.

Pend Pals.

Now that he really thought about it, it did not sound so stupid and childish anymore and he actually quite liked it.

Beckett sighed and rubbed his hands over his face. He decided that he would go to bed and instead finish his homework tomorrow when he was hopefully more like himself again.

-

In the morning, he got up and brushed his teeth, washed his face and put on his pants, his shirt and blazer. Before he left the room he hesitated, then he rolled his sleeves up, exposing the bracelet and the eight letters on it.

While walking through the hallways, his backpack slung over one shoulder, he passed some other students, their tired faces illuminated by the morning light, and he thought he noticed some of them looking at his wrist. But maybe that was just his imagination.

He entered the dining hall and headed straight for their usual table, not even looking around.

“Good morning”, he said, sitting down in the chair next to Griffin, who yawned in response and rubbed wearily at his face.

Shreya was reading some kind of fashion magazine he had never seen before, but still nodded at him briefly with a small grin and Zephyr, who was eating something Beckett had also never seen before and which looked, frankly, quite disgusting to him, winked at him.

And when he finally looked at Alectrona, because he could not not look at her, he saw that she was already smiling at him, her bright hair a small taste of sunshine and some emotion he did not recognize twinkling in her eyes, but that made his heart flutter and his cheeks turn a deep shade of red nevertheless.

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[choicesficwriterscreations]

The Nice 😇 Masterlist

Crimes of Passion

Sweet | F!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @niaellariious

The Adventure of Conterfeit Coins | Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @inlocusmads

The Case of the Cursed Captain | Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @inlocusmads

The Elementalists

A TE Halloween Mini-Series; Part 1: The Haunted Halloween Predictions | Beckett Harrington x F!MC - @sunnyshiftyy

A TE Halloween Mini-Series; The Haunted Halloween Predictions, Chapter @ Atlas and Griffin | Beckett Harrington x F!MC - @sunnyshiftyy

The Haunted Halloween Predictions Part 3 | Beckett Harrington x F!MC - @sunnyshiftyy

Immortal Desires

Cuddles with a Vampire | Cassius Harlow x NB!MC - @aallotarenunelma

Hunger Pangs | Cassius Harlow x NB!MC - @aallotarenunelma

Pick a Line | Cassius Harlow x NB!MC - @aallotarenunelma

Murder at Homecoming

How to (Try) to Ask Out Your Crush | Tyler Woods x F!MC - @judeschoices

Open Heart

A Modern Fairy Tale | Sienna Trinh x M!OC - @liaromancewriter

A Quite Carrick Halloween | Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter

At the Fair | Bryce Lahele x F!MC - @trappedinfanfiction

Beneath the Falling Leaves | Bryce Lahele x F!OC - @storyofmychoices

Blankets and Fire | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @potionsprefect

But I Won't Do THAT! | Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Dream | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @a-crepusculo

Extra Support | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @potionsprefect

Friends* Part 7 ...So This is How it Ends? | Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Grandparents Day Part 3: An Act of God | Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter

His Girls | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @liaromancewriter

Late Night Talking | Bryce Lahela x F!OC - @peonierose

Like the Leaves | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @genevievemd

Mystery | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @openheartforeverinmyheart

Night Adventures | Sienna Trinh x M!OC - @liaromancewriter

No Secret | F!MC x F!OC - @jerzwriter

Reflections and Renewals | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @liaromancewriter

Safe Harbor | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @coffeeheartaddict2

The Bake Off Disaster | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @socalwriterbee

Trick or Treat | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @takeharryandgo

Tricky Treats | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Until the End | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @trappedinfanfiction

Waiting | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @trappedinfanfiction

Red Carpet Diaries

The Bogart Diaries; Bone Appeitt: Baking with Bogart | Thomas Hunt x F!OC - @theartoflovingthomashunt

Warmest Winter | Thomas Hunt x M!OC - @gutsfics

Rising Tides

Turn a Bad Day Around | F!Robin Tora x F!MC - @choicesfanaf

The Royal Romance

October Weekend Retreat | Liam Rys x F!MC - @tessa-liam

Pop's Place; Friends Forever | TRR F!MC - @bebepac

The Cordonian Arrangement | Liam Rys x F!MC; F!MC x M!OC; Liam Rys x Madeleine - @bebepac

Wake the Dead

New Things | Eli Sipes x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Reminiscing | Eli Sipes x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Touche | Eli Sipes x F!MC - @jerzwriter

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[zealouscanonindeer]

Jealous much?

Beckett Harrington x MC(Ellie Russell)

"Beckett, Beckett,Beckett? Beckett!

Beckett's head whipped around at her urgent tone. Usually he was used to her trying to distract him from his pondering over thaumaturgy research. But today her tone sounded different.

Um.. yes? He said with hesitation.

"Do you know what I would love?", she enquired, taking his large hands into her small slender ones. He traced over the small scar on her left hand between her index finger and thumb which was kinda his fault. She placed herself atop his desks , slightly trampling the numerous amounts of papers and books. His lips turned into a slight frown. He hated when she did that. The other day too she pulled the book from his hands and tossed it across the room. Which to be fair, was followed by mind blowing passionate sex but that wasn't the point. Although after that he wasn't in a position to complain.

"What would you love, my love? He said with a small smirk, leaning in to kiss her sweet lips but she pulled away with a teasing grin.

What I would love.....is for you to take me clubbing. It's clubbing season!

Before he could open his mouth to protest which she knew he would she quickly continued.

C'mon it's a Saturday night. You've got the whole of tomorrow to do this and promise I won't disturb you one bit tomorrow. Plus you know it's a new way of showing that you are official with someone and you are committed to your relationship. Everyone on campus is doing it.

What?? Are you serious? I can't think of anything dumber than professing your love to someone by getting hopelessly drunk and suffering from the worst hangover ever!

Despite his strong disapproval he scrambled off his chair towards his wardrobe to find the right attire when she held on to his hand , making him halt and face her.

She had a funny look on her face as she burst out laughing. Tears prickling at the edges of her eyes

Aww Beckiee bean! I totally made that up but...I'm glad to know what you would do for me

Thank God! He said inspite of himself. I can't help but possibly think people are getting dumber everyday.

But we are going clubbing right? She said with a hopeful lilt to her tone.

Yeah we are going clubbing. he said with a resigned sigh. He couldn't say no her

She squealed in delight, her smile warming his heart. She threw her arms around him wrapping her legs around his waist as he supported her weight with his yoga toned arms. She kissed him as he carried her towards the wardrobe.

They walked across Penn square, her heels clicking across the path as she slightly skipped in front of him, he followed her with his long strides.

Beck?

Hm?

I really appreciate you taking the time for me and stepping out of you comfort zone for my sake.

His heart swelled at her confession but before he could reply she pulled him into the club and the loud music and people filled his senses. He gripped her hand tighter as a reflex almost to comfort himself. They found a small booth and placed their things before she led him to the dance floor. The whole atmosphere almost began seemingly enjoyable as they swayed to the overly loud music.

I'll be back in a minute she said in his ear trying to be heard over the music. He nodded and walked back to his booth. He had enjoyed himself it was good to have her pull him away from the dorms once in a while.

He was consumed in his own thoughts when someone say across him. It was a pretty girl with platinum blonde hair and crystal blue eyes. Her deep green dress highlighted her features making her pale skin seem pearly white against the green she wore.

Uh.. someone's coming he informed her.

Oh Im sorry she replied. She sounded kind her eyes regarded him as she continued talking. I'm new here and don't know anyone much. I moved here cause the thaumaturgy department is vastly superior as compared to the one in Denmark where I'm from she finished.

Oh I'm doing the same coursework too he said amused. It was not everyday he met someone doing the same major.

They continued talking conversation flowing smoothly. That was until she leaned in and squeezed Beckett's hand. Her fingers felt cold and he instantly reminded how he always held Ellie's freezing cold hands in his during the winter.

Beckett froze. Red flag. His eyes quickly scanned the room looking for Ellie. He had completely forgotten he was here with her. Unable to find her he quickly bade the girl goodbye telling her he needed to find his girlfriend. On learning that her face fell, quite noticeably but she composed herself quickly and gave him a meek smile.

He walked out into the cold air eyes scanning for her. He noticed her sitting on a bench eating a doughnut.

He sat next to her her eyes turning to his. The stark contrast of the warm brown eyes to the crystals of blue he had been staring at earlier struck him.

What are you doing here? He enquired

Oh yeah Shreya called it was a fashion emergency and atlas is absolutely no help.

I came back trying to find you but you were engrossed in talking to Barbie over there so I came out here and a sweets van pulled up so I treated myself. She answered shrugging and holding up the doughnut in front of his eyes.

He nervously nodded as she placed her head against his shoulder closing her eyes and taking in a deep breath.

At that moment,Beckett felt a small smile creeping up.He knew his girlfriend well enough. It was rare for her to feel jealous and he was not wasting the opportunity to tease her usually being on the receiving side.

Oh yeah she's majoring in thaumaturgy as well. She won the annual Penderghast scholarship you know. And not too bad to look at huh?

Hm hm

But .. he pulled her close and carefully whispered into his girlfriend's ear no one can rival you my love. I told her I belonged to someone.... For now.

Oh did you?

Yes. She appeared quite sad. I told her I would keep in touch just in case.

Ellie huffed For the record, I love you,you know she retorted getting up quickly

Yeah yeah I know he replied casually as he began walking off slowly to the portals leaving her behind.

Hey! Come back here and say it back! She exclaimed jogging after him.

PS - if you're curious as to how Beckett gave Ellie the scar head on to my imagine to find out. 👉 My guy

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[mikauzoran]

Adrienette: Taming the Fire Within (One-Shot)

Read it on AO3:  Adrienette: Taming the Fire Within – “I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.”

Summary: Adrien has always been taught to fear his fire powers, but after tragedy strikes, Marinette, an air elementalist, teaches him that his powers can be controlled and even used for good.

Pairing: Adrien Agreste/Marinette Dupain-Cheng

Rating: T

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[conkers-thecosy]

Hi guys!

So, I hear it's Fanfic Writers' Appreciation Day, and as someone who has enjoyed a LOT of Bagginshield fanfiction this year, I thought it would be nice to share some recommendations!

These are just a few of my personal favourites, feel free to share your own!

If I could Give My Breath Away (I Would) by StupidFatPenguin

Thorin loses his memory and quite forgets that the hobbit by his bedside whom he wishes to court and marry is already his husband. Everyone else find this hilarious.

Safe and Distant by Lindzzz

Bilbo never bothers denying that he is a slight, little bit, probably infatuated with Thorin. It’s not something that bothers him. Really. He’s pretty sure that everyone very likely has a little flutter in their chest for the dwarf. He’s something grand and unattainable. And it’s really much safer if it stays that way.

Travelling Songs to Fall In Love To by galehautstomb

When Thorin started to sing, Bilbo had to sit down. It was all he could do not to put his head in his hands. He knew at that moment, that he would be going on this journey, but he was not brave enough yet to voice it.

Unspoken Choice by snarkymonkey

In the wake of war and all else, Bilbo decides he needs to do something for Thorin that isn't related to dragons or gold or anything else. Nothing simpler than the offer of a trim, right?

Best To Move Forward by sharkbait33

“Thorin,” he greeted, a small smile forming on his lips. Thorin did not smile, though his expression softened just a bit. “Master Baggins.” The professionalism made Bilbo flinch, his expression falling, and the hobbit dropped his gaze to the floor. Though he should have expected this, should not have such heartache faced with the truth, he had been quite hopeful. “Bilbo.” The dwarf’s tone surprised him, so quiet and gentle, if that was even possible. Two large hands came into view, one cradling Bilbo’s cheek, the other finding a place beneath his chin, using two fingers to tilt his face up so their eyes met. “Bilbo,” Thorin repeated, and this time there was a sad smile gracing his features, small, but still there. “I am truly, very sorry for all the hurt I have caused you.”

As Is The Custom by ever_yours

After everything, Bilbo becomes an integral part of castle workings—and honestly, there’s not much waiting for him back at the Shire. So he stays, and decides to learn more about dwarrow culture while he’s at it. As it turns out, dwarf kings are significantly more affectionate than he’d expect...

A Moment When by elementalist

All those precious moments when a look, a touch, a smile, all come crashing together into a single, inescapable truth.

Call You Home by northerntrash

In which the Company are entirely too nosy about matters that are supposed to be a secret, and Bilbo learns that being concerned about propriety is overrated when you could be making friends instead.

The Riven Crown by BeautifulFiction

‘We may have won the battle, but I fear the war with winter is just beginning.’ The aftermath of war is no laughing matter. Those who died must be honoured, those who are wounded must be healed, and those who remain need food and clothing, peace and sanctuary. With Thorin's life hanging in the balance, it is up to Bilbo and the rest of the Company to rule the rag-tag remnants of Erebor in his place.

I Love You Most (but I'm not worthy) by rowanguerrin

Something desperate and keening bade him look once more at the Thief— at Bilbo— and, before he could even think of doing anything else, his eyes shifted to the body pinned down before him. Bilbo looked up at him with wide, wide eyes, his lips parted as he breathed heavily, afraid and— And sad, so so sad, as if it were not his body Thorin was about to throw over the ramparts but his heart instead.

Eye for Eye and Tooth for Tooth by Chrononautical

Bilbo is kidnapped by dwarves looking to hurt the king. Though he manages to escape, he is badly injured and no longer feels safe in Erebor. Thorin, furious at the harm done to his burglar, seeks vengeance. Unfortunately, all he really wants is to find a way to make Bilbo comfortable at his side once again, and that is more difficult.

The Road Delivered Us Home by Keelywolfe

In the years since Bilbo left Erebor, he has lost his respectability, gained a nephew, and gotten on with life at Bag End. He'd left aside adventure for the comforts and peace of his little Hobbit hole, and for the love of a child who needed him. Though perhaps, adventures can yet find him.

A Passion For Mushrooms by Chrononautical

There are many trials for a hobbit attempting to make a life among dwarves. A hobbit wants a garden. A hobbit wants to eat regular meals. A hobbit wants friends, good books, and comfortable chairs. Bilbo does his best to carve out a little hobbit life for himself in the mountain. If only there were not one final obstacle. For a hobbit heart wants love, and among dwarves that is a sticky subject.

Something Blue by lapin

Thorin marries Bilbo after the Battle of Five Armies, a marriage of convenience, not love. Slowly, they must come to make the best of it, Bilbo resolves. After all, he's a Hobbit. They make the best of things.

Cold Sheets by plotweaver

Thorin is angry when Bilbo's new duties as Master of Agriculture for Erebor make him bring his work home.

Dragonhearted by LordOfTheRazzles

The grandson of a greedy king and his dwarvish companions fall under the curse of literal dragon sickness - at least for Thorin. Bestowed by Smaug the Terrible, an enchanter whose other form is also that of a dragon, the vilest of fire drakes from the north, is seeking riches at the end of a hard trial for the prince of Erebor. The decades roll by and the curse shows no sign of lifting, for Thorin was tasked with proving that his heart was worth saving and that he would not be corrupted by gold lust like his grandfather. All seems bleak until the arrival of one quirky little hobbit of the Shire with his mother’s stubborn streak and his father’s gentility. Bilbo Baggins, a prisoner of this draconic beast, soon begins to show Thorin just what a heart worth saving feels like.

The Letter by objectlesson

Once Bilbo arrives in the haunted stillness of Bag End, his chest aches to realize the house does not feel like a home anymore. He at first chalks it up to having been empty: to a year of disuse, to odd scents filtering their way in and settling like cobwebs in the absence of his usual routine, tea and baking and the drying of herbs. Perhaps, once he begins these things again, it will not feel so cavernous, so lonely, so strangely and painfully bare, like a tree stripped of its leaves come winter. But weeks pass, and nothing changes. So maybe it’s not the emptiness, but the fact (which he is trying his very hardest to dutifully ignore) that he left his heart behind to crystalize in the caverns of the Lonely Mountain.

The Things You See In The Market by GothicMama

Krelven just wants to explore the market on his day off. But instead he gets thrown for multiple loops when he sees two extremely familiar faces.

You Should Be Safe With Me by fantasyinallforms

Thorin is haunted by the guilt of almost losing Bilbo in the battle of the five armies. As Bilbo settles in the mountain, many are enamored with the new Hobbit, and some wish him harm. How will Thorin react to Bilbo's newfound attention or the threats to his life? Is it even safe for the hobbit to stay within the mountain?

Songs in the Dark by leoandlancer

After the resolution of the Battle of Five Armies and the beginning of the restoration of Erebor, Thorin and Bilbo are still carefully, and respectfully, distant to each other. Each certain the other wants nothing to do with them after the betrayals they've committed. However, trapped by a cave-in while exploring the lower halls, Thorin and Bilbo are suddenly, and unavoidably thrown together and slowly they begin to sort things out.

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Once a week a post will be made with chapter(s) specific questions and polls. However, late entries will always be accepted

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be kind! You don't have to love everyone, their posts, or their opinions, but we ask that you respect everyone.

have fun!

Personal Note: Thank you to the original host of Choices Book Club, @jamespotterthefirst for letting me reboot this club. I know I had a lot of fun with the past replays and I hope more fun can be shared with the next book clubs! ❤️

Past Book Club Books

The Elementalists 2 (mini book club)

The Elementalists

The Elementalists Winters Past

Blades of Light and Shadow II

Crimes of Passion II

Blades of Light and Shadow I

Crimes of Passion I

Platinum

Mother of the Year

Open Heart 2

Open Heart 1

Past Other Events

12 days of Choices Hints and Reveals

#choices #choices book club #playchoices #choices game #pixelberry #crimes of passion #choices crimes of passion #choices cop #mod dani

[mercedesdecorazon]

Okay, this is my review of the latest chapter of Immortal Desires Book 2. Whew, chile...

So as we know, the Trio discovered that the Forest Bureau are vampire hunters which isn't a surprise. So they decided to investigate and be a team:

Their relationship is the strongest part of the series. Like, they are carrying this book on their backs y'all. I love them.

So we spent some time with Gabriel first and:

I love learning about these two! I wish we got a chance to know them more but PB wouldn't let us. Thank God for fanfiction.

Now the Cas girlies have been heard and we got some Cas time too! We learned about his wound and that he controls nature. So I'm wondering if Cas is a wizard? Or has Magick lineage, like the girlies from The Elementalists? (I miss that series 😢) I mean Shreya's sister sprite is here, so is Cas magical? Was he supposed to be a wizard originally but got turned into a vampire before he realised it? I wonder if he's a Wood-Attuned?

Anyways, this was funny:

Yeah, I think Cas is Wood-Attuned. And I can't stand Margo so that was funny.

(Maybe in an alternate universe, maybe Cas would have gone to the Penderghast College of Elemental Magicks!)

And Terri?!?! I was rooting for you! I defended you and you did me like this??! You know what? I blame the covens for this one. Because if y'all had let Terri keep her memories, we wouldn't be here! And now I have to possibly kill my mama!

I'm so anxious for the next episode 😫 and the fallout!

#immortal desires 2 #playchoices immortal desires #immortal desires spoilers #choices immortal desires #immortal desires

[thedistantshoresproject]

MEET THE CREW!

We thought it’s quite rude that after all this time, we didn’t even introduce ourselves. We are so happy to finally meet you! 

THE PROGRAMMERS

TARES: Hi! My name is Tares, and I’m working on the programming. I figured this project would be a fun way to test and expand on my coding ability. My favorite Choices books/series are Perfect Match, The Elementalists, and With Every Heartbeat. Otherwise, you can learn more about me @enanomly.

THE EDITORS

ARI: I’m Ari! I just graduated with a BA in English and a Film minor, so I’m excited to put my skills to use by helping out with the editing. My favorite Choices book is It Lives in the Woods, but I like just about all of the old fantasy genre ones. Some of my favorite films include Narnia, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Lord of the Rings.

ANU: Hi, I’m Anu and I’m currently a university student and I’m delighted to be working for the project as a proofreader!nMy favourite Choices books are ES, It Lives Anthology, BOLAS and Veil of Secrets! In my free time I like to read or play video games and that’s about it! Tumblr Page

BRI: I’m Bri! I do editing. My favorite Choices books are Wake the Dead, It Lives, Distant Shores, The Elementalists, Nightbound, and Blades of Light and Shadow. My Instagram is @agreetodisagrigri, and I’m usually out hiking or climbing when I have free time!

THE ARTISTS

ANN: My name is Ann, and I'm currently the artist for The Distant Shores Project. My first LI was Oliver. This is my first time working on this type of project, and I'm looking forward to finishing it and being able to play it myself. I don't have any professional or college experience in art, but I do it as a hobby. I'm a fan of the following choices books: It Lives Anthology, BOLAS, DS, etc. I have made a fair amount of fan arts and fanfics of different fandoms. I also fancy a wide variety of genres from psychological thriller, to historical and fantasy. Some of which, Lord Of The Rings, Joker, Interview With The Vampire, and The Crown. Also, huge props to the captain of this crew for all of her efforts and hard work on the project. Tumblr Page

THE WRITERS

MO: Hi, I’m Mo! I’m currently working on my doctorate of physical therapy. I spend most of my free time writing and watching movies. My favorite choices book is BOLAS, although I have a soft spot for FA and D&D! Working on this project has been such a fun challenge for me! I have not written anything for Choices, but you can find my writing @queen-of-boops on Tumblr.

TYLER: My name's Tyler. I mostly do the writing for the MC+Charlie scenes, and contribute to other scenes as well. I can't help but always choose Charlie as my MC's love interest. On Choices, I've mostly just done our wonderful, and short-lived Distant Shores, and I've also played through The Royal Romance saga (Book 3 is the best of the series in my opinion). I've done fanfiction writing in the past. You can see some of my old work on FanFiction.net under my author name Tyrunner0097. I've written a few Mass Effect fanfics that were very well-received. When I'm not trying to regain my writing edge, I work as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator, living near Milwaukee WI. I have a girlfriend, we've known each other for almost 3 years, and have officially been dating for just over 1 year. My other hobby is community theater acting, and I usually try to do 2-3 plays per year. It's an honor to work on this fan-made sequel to Distant Shores, which we certainly deserve, and I hope we make it worthy of your liking.

YEGANE: Hey! I'm Yegane, one of the writers of project. I've some academic experience but I'm extremely glad to be included in the team and hope y'all enjoy it as much as we enjoy helping the project. I'm a loner who loves having friends but is bad at making one. I spend my time listening to music, playing VNs, practicing violin and watching movies with my partner. I'm not the best artist but I draw sometimes. I'm an Oliver romancer and I'm over the moon helping writing anything including his parts. Apart from DS I love a majority of Choices books but my picks are It lives series, BOLAS, COP, ES, VOS, TE, OH (Book1). Sherlock BBC has a place in my heart, and beside that my fav shows are Merlin, Mindhunter and Patrick Melrose. There's nothing more interesting about me, but UtterTrouble on reddit and tumblr is me.

THE FIRST MATE

JAMIE: Hey I’m Jamie. I’m the first mate on this project as well as a writer. I’m really excited for this project and hope y’all enjoy it. I have a degree in theatre performance, but I have no writing experience; however I’m open to trying new things. It’s also amazing to be the first mate on this project. I assist our captain and team with anything and everything. Other than DS, my favorite Choices stories are AVSP, BOLAS, TE, NB, and VOS. When I’m not working at Disney World, I love traveling, reading, writing, spending time with my four animals, exploring and going on adventures with my fiancé. I love making friends too, so: Twitter- JDittmer87 Tumblr- jdstar88 Wattpad-JamDStar88

THE CAPTAIN

CAITLIN: My name is Caitlin (or for those on the Choices subreddit, QueenShewolf), and I’m in charge of this phenomenal crew! I do a lot of writing with the Ed route and generalized plot for all routes, historical research, organize our communication methods and documents, do mock-ups in Illustrator, and manage this Tumblr page. I’ve been in graphic design for 10 years, and I’m hoping this project can expand my career as a writer and leader. My favorite Choices books (besides DS!) are BOLAS, TC&TF, and WTD with BSC is my wholesome guilty pleasure! I also write my own DS Sequels that I hope on publishing into an original work sometime in my life. 

Caitlin and Jamie also moderate a DS Facebook Group where they have monthly meetings every 3rd Saturday at 8pm ET. If you ever want to meet them virtually or have any questions regarding the project, you can do so there too!

#thedistantshoresproject #distant shores #wordsfromthecaptain #pixelberry #choices pixelberry

[inlocusmads]

I miss Lin, too. And it really sucks she felt she had to leave. I don’t know the full reason, but I do that a part of it had to do with those claiming to be so inclusive, yet when she was trying to do something nice for the fandom by resurrecting an old event, she received multiple hate anons harassing and attacking her for allowing certain people to participate. And she wasn’t the only one. So she stopped the event. So if anyone wonders why some would rather remain anonymous when doing events, that’s why. Because they can’t do nice things without being attacked and told they need to exclude people. It’s really sad.

Anon, I completely agree with you. I cannot imagine hosting a large scale event but Lin did so. She took the time out of her busy uni schedule to work on it and she deserves so much more than petty anon hate.

I absolutely hate the argument that "events are exclusive" to only certain people. Like, what even is that logic? Aren't events supposed to bring people together? Granted yes, the fandom only has two popular books going on for now - TRR and Open Heart and it is safe to assume that those communities are likely to respond to the event, because they are active communities and you want to reach out to those people who are creating new stuff. Of course, you also have books like The Elementalists, Guinevere, Desire and Decorum, It Lives and so on being active, but it is physically laborious to tag every single person, every single member because communities are like that. It isn't a mandatory weekly book club thing. You pop in, you read what you enjoy, you support everyone and you take a break.

I believe the people who so strongly talk about all this inclusive stuff are the very same people who stay quiet when we do bring up the subject of fandom engagement being reduced to dust these days. They're quick to hate because it's cheap drama. People get hurt. Real people.

They don't seem to understand at all; that there are real people behind those avatars who write things down WHO TAKE WEEKS AND WEEKS TO FINISH A PIECE OF ART. It makes me sick, really. It would've taken Lin weeks of research and hardwork and effort and she did it out for the pure love for the craft. The sheer true fucking love for writing, for art and these DUMB FUCKS WHO FIXATE ON THIS EVENT NONSENSE DON'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND ANYTHING AT ALL.

For the last time, fanfiction, fanart - it's all free. Free of charge! You don't have to go into a mall bookstore to read them! It's right in your phone for you to enjoy! I absolutely hate this entitlement too - that these anons can just bully Lin and so many other wonderful, wonderful people and get away with this petty shit.

Lin has done so much for the fandom in her brief period here. She's made moodboards, she's encouraged every single writer she could possibly scour through the fandom and she's brought about so much positive change. It's frankly disgusting that she was rejected. I remember back then, she had so many interesting thoughts and perspectives and headcanons for her characters and she received so much hate because her MC, Laura and Ethan chose not to have children and that "she was talking too much about her character's backstory".

I remember talking to Lin so many times and she'd tell me how she wanted to create Laura Levchenko as this beacon of light and hope and bring to light about the Ukraine-Russia war that's happening right now. Her MC is Ukrainian and she brought so much of that culture in her stories, so many songs, food, poetry, language and she poured her heart and soul into this character, it inspired me to take up on the same thing. To have such a wonderful, beautiful, marvellous person be ostracised and shunned because "she didn't have the correct HCs" for her characters is just utter bullshit.

I hate the gatekeeping culture. I hate that people like Lin would always get the short end of the stick for doing something nice and fun and so incredibly thoughtful. I hate that people that too, in a fandom of maybe 100> active people, a fraction of these hateful "parasites" of people still exist to discourage writers. I absolutely hate it all.

Lin was such a dear friend of mine. Really. I remember when I struggled a lot with my own writing and she encouraged me to explore different stuff, different routes, different everything. She literally, I kid you not, SCREENSHOTTED all of my old fics from a blog that I deleted and sent it over to me, hoping I'd continue writing that story again. I'm sad to say I didn't. Lin was everything; a kind and friendly face who'd send you so many thoughtful things and would do a frickin thesis on your fanwork, gushing about all the little details and Easter eggs and all the clever metaphors that you wouldn't have realised you'd put it in before she'd point it out for you. She made you feel wonderful about your writing. She made you feel like you can do things, that you don't have to conform to one specific thing because some toxic people in the fandom get overly possessive with their HCs and shove it down other people's throats and if you don't budge, good luck.

Lin was such a beacon of inspiration on her own. I'm pretty sure she would've inspired so many people to open projects they've shelved for so long, maybe because the fandom wouldn't have been receptive to it. It absolutely pains me to see she's gone but I definitely wish her well and I know she'd do many wonderful things with her life.

I'm so glad you brought this to light, Anon. I don't know if Lin left because of the hate because, she does have a life outside Tumblr and she does have uni and it can be difficult managing a hobby that requires you to be persistent in this algorithmic age and keep your head above water. But if it was due to hate, I hope the anons who drove Lin away are happy now for destroying another writer's vision, their thoughts and opinions and what they liked to do. Fuck you guys, seriously.

#anonymous #askboxed! #ofmischiefandmedicine #fandom stuff

[loveoversense]

So I'm reliving my middle school obsession with Vampire Academy with the show and am, honestly, loving it. The more diverse cast? All the queer shit? Absolutely up my alley! More thoughts under the cut because spoilers for both the books and the series so far~ (beware! really long rambly post filled with some oversharing on my part coming up! But if you want to dump your erratic thoughts on the show somewhere, my messages are available! Would love to talk about it and share thoughts with someone lol)

Okay, so mainly gonna be going off about episode 7, might come back later for thoughts on the earlier eps and some are sprinkled throughout this post as well. I saw a post somewhere before about how someone couldn't see how the Victor we'd been introduced to in the first 6 eps could be the one to pull a Natalie so to say and do that to one of his own daughters. And I don't think they necessarily will pull out Natalie, or even if they do, they have now set it up perfectly. Victor will be going through the trials, ostensibly, and now, he's lost so much in pursuit of being King, he's lost his daughter, perhaps his husband too, depending on how this all unfolds. If he feels he will lose his shot at being King, after having lost everything else, I could see it make perfect sense that he gets desperate enough to put Lissa through what happens in the books in order to get her to heal him so he can become King. After all, giving up this? After losing everything else dear to him? Victor is convinced of his cause, and passionate and determined as we've seen so far. He totally would.

Typing this and immediately also felt like adding a disclaimer that I think it is a slightly off colour allegory to real world politics to have the whole 'yes elementalist aka rightwinger extremism is bad BUT ALSO LEFTISTS/UNIONISTS (is that what the queen called them?) CAN BE OVERZEALOUS AND BAD YEAH?' trope like i' m kinda annoyed by the forced centrism we see in media every time they touch on a political issue anywhere, especially because like, Victor/the unionists' 'radical' philosophy is that maybe don't send actual children out to die? And also maybe people shouldn't made to breed like animals against their will? And, and here's the wild part, maybe minorities - I mean dhampirs- are people too who have rights and we've been treating them badly? Right like what part of that philosophy/the current political climate suggests that there are actual people in power who stand for minority rights who are like, torturing people to get the point across? What situation in our society makes you believe that that is somehow a warning of equal footing with the actual, physical, tangible threat from right wing governments-I mean elementalists- that POC, disabled, queer and otherwise disenfranchised communities - I mean dhampirs- experience daily?

Okay I realise I just went on a tangent, but I promise I do really enjoy the show! I just have... Notes.

Adrian! What a guy, loved seeing him pop-up this early. Immaculate vibes. I never got round to reading Bloodlines so I only know the generic lines, but I love how it's a more subtle drunkenness that's being played. Like he's woozy and off kilter but he's not stumbling into every corner. Which kinda fits? Adrian is self-medicating, has been doing so for a while, it's a skill he developed. Drunk enough to take the edge off, not too far gone in moments he needs some clarity, especially on a mission this important. Also, this man's facial expressions are A+. I live expressive faces, I have have it too. Can't way to see him rile up Dimitri as he continues flirting with Rose.

And then, the OTP that got me into fanfiction. No really. I discovered fanfic through Vampire Academy on fanfiction.net (my first ever fic that I wrote was indeed my own rendition of Last Sacrifice when the book hadn't come out yet and true to form, I never finished it and it is terrible, which, it was written by a 13-year-old, so fair enough) , and through there I got to Tumblr, and here we are more than 10 years later. Time really flies.

I also just remembered, and omg what a wild ride this post is turning out to be, that it was a VA fanfic that made me first realise I wasn't straight. I didn't have the correct terminology yet, but it must have been at 14 or so that I read a fic that wasn't centered on Rose and Dimitri, but Rose and Lissa. And I distinctly remember lying in bed, reading this fic, and just going "Oh. I am not straight." mind you this was during puberty which is hard enough as is and I didn't exactly have great queer rep in my life, I believe this was even before we had Glee to watch, so I wasn't as thrilled with this revelation at the time, but none the less, it happened. And the good news, these days I'm absolutely thrilled to be a raging bisexual. Which actually makes for a lovely little bridge back to the actual subject at hand!

The absolutely gorgeous couple that is Rose and Dimitri. All the props to Sisi Stringer and Kieron Moore for their excellent faces and the acting they do with them! You're both very hot and I hope you know it and also you do the acting good! Love the chemistry, the playfulness they gave the couple, the tenderness they introduced and the way they set up the dynamic. Live how they out to words why Dimitri clings to a system that is actually really fucked up. He's coping, in the only way he knows how. He doesn't trust himself, and this system has such clear rules that no matter how fucked up those rules are, he knows where every line is, and thus he can stay far far away from them and beevr even risk crossing them. Until of course he meets Rose, and suddenly he wants something more than not to cross the line, he sees that crossing those lines might actually give him good things as well. Ugh.

Also saw another post, not that I don't love when my fave characters are happy but also, as any storyteller, I like it better when they suffer. They can be happy later! For now gimme all the juicy drama~ makes the tender apologies and getting back together all the more sweet afterwards.

Also Daniela, love your take on Lissa, just trying to do the best she can for her friend whom she lives more than anyone, so she's pushing her away because she thinks that's the only way to protect her. Ouch. Calling me out there but so beautifully portrayed.

Also am I just terminally pessimistic or was there anyone else that saw the kid with the football and went "Ahh look! Cannon fodder!" (is this a generally known term? I use it to refer to characters, purely created to be killed of at a certain point. Probably not an official literary term, but I've always lived it for its evocative ability).

Also just a lot of love for the political intrigue. Setting this up as a major plot line from the start was smart I believe. I am curious to see whether the idea for the storylines will be that we get the first trials and Tatiana wins, and then she follows her fate in the books, and we get a new round in what would be like 3 or so seasons where Lissa competes in the trials, or if they plan to enter the Lissa/lost dragomir storyline this early on. I don't think so honestly.

Also im betting that season 1 ends with Rose and Lissa making their grand escape which, with Rose and Dimitri being ~entangled~ already would make that reunion even juicier. I really hope they get at least a few seasons to tell this story, I think some really cool things could be done with it!

Also! They curse! Lots! I love it!

#vampire academy #1x07 #Beyond the wards #Romitri #my thoughts #I ramble I'm sorry #peacock #rose hathaway #dimitri belikov #lissa dragomir #adrian ivashkov

[sunnyshiftyy]

On The Stairs - TE one shot

Book: The Elementalists, pre-story, 2016 (Katrina 26, Beckett 16) TW: A little angsty, controlling parents. Rating: PG Characters: Beckett Harrington, Katrina Harrington, their parents, and Julia (OC) is mentioned. Words: 1352 Summary: Katrina tells her parents that her girlfriend Julia is attending the gala that’s happening tonight, and emotions run high. A/N: Backstory: Her parents were already aware of Julia, but dismissed it as a phase (Julia, not Katrina’s sexuality). They came to terms with her sexuality pretty quickly, but Julia is ‘just a middle class girl’ and that didn’t suffice for them. They were still trying to set her up with other socialites, despite the clear message from their daughter to stop doing so. (Katrina having a girlfriend is a headcanon) Tags: @theclassycandy, @choicesficwriterscreations

Let me know if you want to be tagged in future fanfics or TE content!

And on that note, I hope you enjoy!

“Katrina, are you serious? You’re telling us this now?”

The hushed angry voice echoes around the corner, for Beckett to hear. He’s pressed against the wall, five stairs from the ground, not daring to move, in fear of making his presence known. It has been a long time since his parents were this upset with his sister. The most recent incident was probably when she last rejected a marriage proposal. Although, it wasn’t the biggest ordeal then, because, frankly, she’s declined any and every advances up until that point. Maybe the last time they were really mad was when she started posting candid pictures of her friends and her on social media. The family’s reputation would suffer, according to his father. Mom did agree. But Beckett’s sure that, if it depended on his mother, the matter wouldn’t have been blown up like that. From that point on, Katrina posted way less, and only ‘proper’ pictures. But ever since that day, she’s been quietly rebelling against it by making them just a little more genuine and fun, picture by picture.

“What are we going to say to the Campbell’s?” He hears footsteps pace around, and recognizes the sound as his dads.

“What are you going to say to them? What’s with the Campbell’s?” Katrina responds, surprise in her voice.

“Their son, he.. we thought we found a good match for you, sweetheart,” her mom says. A silence falls, and Beckett can’t tell what’s happening, but he doesn’t dare sneak a look around the corner. If, after all this time, they actually found another guy for her to marry… That explains the aggravation.

“Oh! That’s just amazing!” Katrina sarcastically spits, now furious. “You know I won’t agree to that. With no one. Why do you even bother? At this point, that’s almost forced marriage!”

“We want the best for you, and you know that marrying someone of status guarantees that. It’s the best option,” her dad argues, still irritated. Their mother cuts in.

“Are you sure about her?”

“Yes, mom, I’m sure! I really like her. She’s an actual good person, and doesn’t just like me for my money.” Beckett thinks back to the time he met Julia for the first time. A weekend in February, when his parents weren’t home. Katrina had texted him that friday, saying she had a surprise. Most of the time, that means either junk food or books, but this time, it was a living, breathing human. Dressed just like a person in public school would. But that never bothered him. She smiled, shook his hand and told him she always wanted to have a brother. Apparently that last thing was a joke, and then she laughed and said, ‘I’m going to like this one.’ The three of them ate pizza, the girls on the couch, he, very carefully, at the coffee table, because they aren’t supposed to eat on that designer sofa. They played Mario Kart and Uno, and told him all about college and their PhD’s. He would agree Julia’s a nice person. He has enjoyed having her around for the limited times she was. It feels like they’re a tiny friend group, that not just exists of him and Kat.

“Maybe if we find you a girl of status to marry-?” her mother starts to suggest. Katrinas’ sigh appears frustrated, but very controlled.

“Mother… I just want to attend a gala with the girl I like, and be happy and not worry about if my parents are going to judge me or set me up with another stupid socialite!” The volume of her sentence progressively increased, so much so that she ended it twice as loud as she began it. His sister rarely is this defiant to their parents. And she doesn’t need to be, most of the time. Everything she does is always right. Always perfect. No mistakes or mess ups. He wouldn’t dare to assume such a tone. He would be grounded for a long time. But, judging by the pictures incident, he doesn’t think Katrina will get any consequences for that. Because ‘she’s Katrina’. She can’t do anything wrong. A silence follows, and her next words sound a little more composed. “I’m an adult now, and have been for the past eight years. I have proven to you over and over again, not only in these past years, that I am responsible, and I take my responsibilities very seriously. My studies, my hobbies, and especially my family. If I wasn’t sure about her, I wouldn’t have invited her. So, if you like it or not, Julia is my guest, and she is coming.” She ends her sentence and Beckett hears her footsteps rapidly storm his way. He bolts up the stairs, trying to be as quiet as possible.

“You better hope that girl acts respectable! I will not stand for anyone, inside or out the family, to humiliate us. Do you understand?” their dad booms after Katrina. Her heels hurriedly clack against the marble, louder and louder. Beckett opens his door and slips in, softly closing it, just as the footsteps reach the top. Then they go quiet. He breathes out. But the doorknob slowly turns again.

“Hey.” She sticks her head in his bedroom. She’s pressing her lips together and blinking heavily. And yet, she manages a small smile. “Thanks for spying on me.”

“I wasn’t..,” he gets out, before realizing denying it would be useless now. She probably saw him. “I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay.” She sighs and sits on his bed. He joins her. She stares at the ground for a little, trying to fight the tears. The tears win. “I knew they would make a big deal about it. I knew it! So I don’t know why I’m so.. sad.” Beckett sits there, perplexed by her spontaneous heart-to-heart, listening to her words. She’s right, about expecting it. Making big deals out of everything, good or bad, is their parents thing. “I just want to have a nice evening,” she expresses. Then she wipes her cheeks of the droplets, and the mascara that came down with them, and turns to him.

“Beckett, please promise you’ll never judge anyone for who they love. And don’t let mom and dad tell you who you need to love. Promise me that, okay?” Her watery eyes look in his, and he nods.

“I promise.” His heart is still beating fast from everything that’s just happened. And seeing his sister cry is not the funnest thing. It gives him this uneasy feeling he can’t place. He’s only ever see her cry twice before. They were way younger then. Katrina hugs him, and he reluctantly lets her. Uncomfortable. That’s the feeling.

“Bean, I love you. And when you grow up, you’re going to be an amazing person. And don’t you forget that I’m always proud of you, no matter what mom and dad think.” He stops himself from sighing. She has a flair for the dramatic according to him, but he knows she’s trying to be genuine. And what she’s saying is commendable. Katrina always knows the right thing to say.

“Thank you, Kat.” He thinks for a second, but then decides it passes the check. “I’m proud of you too. Not that you need my approval…”

“Thanks.” She releases him and he sees her face has almost fully cleared up. Some streaky traces of black are the only remains of what just happened. She wipes her cheeks again, and stands up, composing herself as she looks out of the window, at the sparse lights divided over the garden. “Whatever, there’s no use crying over this anymore. Julia is coming, and everyone is going to have a wonderful time. I’ll prove mom and dad wrong. And they will like her.” She suddenly stops her monologue and looks back at her brother. “Sorry, I got carried away. I’ll go change.” She hurries towards the door and disappears behind it, but before closing, she pops her head back in, and looks down skeptically. He follows her gaze, stopping at his feet.

“I would wear other shoes with that...”

Hope you enjoyed!

p.s this fic was a kinda prequel to another of my fics. (It doesn’t actually chronologically follow obviously, but it set up a lot of the themes of that fic.)

A/N: If you want to know more about my OC’s in my TE universe, click here. If you want to read more, here’s my masterlist with all the fics on it! (dated <3) Another thing: you can find sneak peeks of future fics and other posts on my masterlist (indicated with coming soon!) Last thing: my asks are still open! If you want headcanons or anything, don’t be shy, ask some more :)

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[itgetsbetterproject]

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[nm-solitude]

Fanfic idea: teaching at Dahlia academy.

Redactedverse is a joyride of a trip. If ever a series brought me close to writing fanfiction its this one. So here's an attempt at a small series of possible bits and bobs that could happen if the Dahlia academy happened to have a specialised professor organising the games along with a class for refining magic usage.

In my mind, redactedverse has some craziness in the magic department. Elemental based abilities can lend to shonky chonky cookie business but is handled gently in the sense of being able to 'summon' the element with manipulation to accomplish a task requiring more exhaustive effort. The soft magic system compliments it well-keeping the suspense and mystery of magic. Still! it's funny to think about what would happen if there was a gremlin system.

As human magic hails from the meridian. For a soft magic system, there are a couple questions to be had. Like can Earth elementalists become the ultimate metal/archaeological remains detector? If a water elementalists knew enough about the function of hydrogen bonding and the degradation of bodily tissue as a result of oxidation be able to perhaps maintain perfect skin by maintaining skin moisturisation. Can flame elementals essential stage a light saber duel with actual plasma blades? Are air elements the perfect vacuum cleaner? Has an electrical elemental been caught for their 0 electricity bills.

Idea: A water elemental professor essentially sets up class in Dahlia Academy as hired by the principal.

- Kody is pissed off for two reasons here, because he got snubbed and because he won't to undertake the more advance classes such as elemental investigation held by said professor on a irregular basis. (Kody was a good student but shot himself in the foot here)

- As a water elemental professor, they do their best to kind of keep things peaceful, informing that classes for the subject is undertaken as fortnightly progress check in and private 1 on 1 sessions.

-As freelancers had a bit of a bad time, the professor does make a point to be frank that pther people are allowed to attend the 1 on 1 sessions.

-There would be a test in the first sessipn to weed out anyone craving for power through a general query of interest in the subject. And harsh marking for those that were idiot to simply ask for more powah.

- The general plotline would be a case of shorter points related to each of the characters and their magical abilities.

- For example I imagine that the professor would get involved with the DAMN boyos in terms of encouraging Damien to rely on friends and to chill abit more. Along with the refinement of his flames to have temperature controll. Encouraging him to literally create a lightsaber but he probs uses the skills from the class for the perfect roast.

-Freelancer probs drags in the Damn boys for her sessions but finds it quite fun. Freelancer becomes the professors favourite and they get up to crack theorising the sheer possibilities.

-When Gavin gets hassled into the classroom, he gets bombarded by a number of questions along with the possibility of being sent to space since they cant breath or even teleporting between their realm and ours. To which Gavin probably gets a headache from and tells he to ask some other demon like Avior etc.

-Lovely is considered to be goated by the professor and gets tasked to learn about electrical wiring so they can SAFELY charge their devices etc. Gets asked if they are interested in maybe running an apartment complex fitted with solar panels but with the sneaky ability of generating electricity could provide enough power to the whole building. Lovely got stonks.

- Huxley could have a casual interest in the crafts becoming the first to perhaps create ultra refined gems since solid matter manipulation should be their deal. They make something for their lover when they get together. Maybe some wingmaning happens.

-Lasko happens to just be at a loss for words with dealing with this professor who used to bunk with Lasko for the sole reason of having the ultimate housecleaner.

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[choicesficwriterscreations]

CFWC FotW - October 9 - 15, 2022

🖤 = Adult Content 🔥 = NSFW ORANGE = NAUGHTY & NICE 😈 😇

BLOODBOUND

Happy Anniversary: A Bloodbound One Shout | Adrian Raines x F!MC x Jax Matsuo - @harleybeaumont 🔥

CRIMES OF PASSION

The Adventure of Counterfeit Coins | Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @inlocusmads😇

DESIRE & DECORUM

The Dowager’s Tale | Dowager Countess Dominique - @noesapphic

IMMORTAL DESIRES

Cuddles With a Vampire | Cassius Harlow x NB!MC - @aallotarenunelma 😇 Heatwave and Starry Midnight Sky | Cassius Harlow x NB!MC - @aallotarenunelma

NIGHTBOUND

Nightbound vs. Hansel & Gretel AU: An Introduction - @peonierose

OPEN HEART

THE ELEMENTALISTS

The Haunted Halloween Predictions (Series) | Beckett Harrington x F!MC - @sunnyshiftyyChapter 2: Atlas and Griffin 😇

THE ROYAL ROMANCE

WAKE THE DEAD

Moving In | Eli Sipes x F!MC - @julia-highstorms  🔥😈 Touche | Eli Sipes x F!MC - @jerzwriter 😇

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[zealouscanonindeer]

Chef Gourmet

I dragged my feet along the smooth marble tiles below me,trudging along at almost tortoise pace. It had been too long a day. Five different spellwork classes plus three assignments one of which totally skipped my mind and needed to be done last minute. Thankfully, I have a genius nerd of a boyfriend so I could copy it from him. A small smile crept onto my face thinking of him.

But my brain dragged me back to my own personal blackhole. There is also an upcoming test and I'm completely unprepared.I groaned internally. This year had just started and it already seemed like I was on the ropes.

I fumbled around in my bag looking for the key to the dorm. I was alone tonight because shreya had her new cosmetic launch and surprisingly atlas had decided to join her. I invited Beckett as it was a good opportunity to spend some time with him. We hadn't really had anytime for ourselves with him being busy with his major and new internship and I with thief and all this homework. There had been a serious lack of library dates. Well...any dates to be honest.

I guess I've lost the key. I used metal magick to twist the lock and it clicked open, revealing Beckett in the kitchen in a plain white shirt with his sleeves rolled up uptill his elbows. My god I could just start drooling at the sight of him.

Our eyes connected. His steel orbs locked into mine. I just stood there gawking stupidly. Snap out of it! I scolded myself.

Ugh he knew. I made my way towards him slowly wrapping my arms around his torso and burying my head into his shoulder. He wrapped his free arm around my shoulders as his other held the spoon. He continued stirring whatever thing he was making. We were both silent for a while. He slowly began rubbing my back languidly the tension slowly began melting away as I relaxed into his touch.

Shit day I mumbled into his shoulder barely audible.

Hm? he was urging me to vent as he kissed my head.

I recited the whole crappiness to him, tears slowly forming in my eyes and soaking his white shirt.my runny nose wasn't helping either.

Oh honey he mumbled wiping away my tears with his thumb. You know I'm always there for you and if things ever get overwhelming you know where I am. He winked at me. Plus I could help ease some of the tension.

I laughed nodding.

Look I also made you that favourite pasta of yours. Darn it, what a golden boy.

Oh thank you so much bean!

We sat down on the couch , me snuggling into him as he wrapped his arm around me, gently running his fingers over the length of my thigh.

I devoured the entire meal, gulping down the delicious pasta.

As I cleared up the dishes he grabbed me and lifted me onto the kitchen counter.

I really enjoyed that. You should definitely cook more often.This seasoning is incredible. Your cooking skills are quite gourmet you know I said poking him in the stomach .

He kissed me sweetly in response.

But I know what your better at. Wanna know?

What?

Adding some spice in bed.

Ellie! c'mon must everything be a bedroom joke?

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[miss-smrxtiee]

☁️The Elementalists

Headcannons!

Beckett x F!Mc

A/N: I’m super excited to share my very first headcannon with you guys! I hope you enjoy!

These are very short ones 😪🤚🏻

☁️Masterlist☁️

When Beckett made that list, ‘reasons why Ellie should be my girlfriend’, He wasn’t kidding when half of them said “I would do anything for you”.

He would always do the smallest of things to make Ellie happy. For example, whenever he saw her, he would boop her on the nose because he knew it made her smile & laugh even when she weren’t having the greatest of days.

One Wednesday’s, he got out of classes before her, which led him on the tradition of bringing Ellie an after school snack and waiting for her outside the classroom so she didn’t have to walk alone.

Basically everything he did mealted her heart into a billion pieces. Whenever he did something cute, Ellie would bury her head into her hands and softly squeal, making him a little confused.

Atlas always likes to keep a close eye on Ellie whenever they’re together. So when Beckett tries go walk close to Ellie in a group, Atlas just grabs her hand and drag her off to somewhere else. Sister time is never interrupted! Of course this made Beckett a little sad so Ellie would repay him with lots of cuddles and kisses.

As for Ellie, her love language is physical touch and spending quality time together, so whenever she got the chance, her and Beckett would be busy hanging out. Wether it was studying, getting food, or being in class, Ellie always finds a way to spend time with him.

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