#BUT WE'RE THRIVING 😈

[abluehappyface]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

WE ARE NOW 19 😈

[greyennui]

Q&A for Anger is but Passion Borne of Love

@waterho-writes and I can still hardly believe how much love and support we've gotten on this Bowuigi fic, so we want to thank y'all for sticking around on this journey! We're only about halfway through the story, and we can't wait for y'all to read the rest.

Below the cut is the Q&A with all your questions. Enjoy!

Q: Did Mario and Luigi come from Earth like in canon or have they always been in the fantasy world?

It’s a passing mention in Chapter 1, but Mario and Luigi grew up in an orphanage that still sends them a monthly stipend (allowance). They’ve always been a part of this Regency-era Mushroom Kingdom, but are still outcasts in a way.

Q: Is Luigi allergic to flowers?

Not all flowers, just the really pollen-y and smelly ones (like lilies).

Q: How tall are Luigi and Bowser?

Luigi is 5’8” (~172cm) and Bowser is 6’4” (~193cm) For a visual reference:

Q: What happened at the trial?

Keep reading to find out!

Q: Are we gonna get Bowuigi smut??

Waterho: There will absolutely be smut. GreyEnnuigi can only stop me for so long. 😈 GreyEnnuigi: Don’t worry; the Explicit Sexual Content and Dom/sub tags are not just for show (and note that we did not add the Rape/Non-con archive warning). Consensual spicy times will come! And so will Bowser and Luigi!

Q: Could you give a summary of the smut in the chapter notes if it’s plot-relevant?

The smut will be plot-relevant at some points, so we can definitely do this.

Q: Will Luigi get his own emotional support animal for his anxiety (like Polterpup)?

Waterho: Does Bowser count as an emotional support animal? GreyEnnuigi: We haven’t planned for a Polterpup in this story, as there’s already a fair bit going on plotwise. Putting a dog into the mix might well and truly throw us off the rails. ;)

Q: Will Luigi be able to overcome his anxiety? I want to see Luigi put someone in their place after they insulted him.

Luigi actually does this during the announcement dinner in Chapter 8 in this exchange with Lord Booking: Lord Booking paled a bit, his mouth turning into a slight frown. “Indeed. Such a delicate flower must be hidden away, for exposure to that world would surely wither it.” […] [Luigi] straightened himself up, still holding Lord Koopa’s hand open in both of his own, then addressed Lord Booking directly: “Some flowers may thrive in the shade and wilt in the sun, but it does not make them any less a part of this world, Lord Booking.” Lord Booking is implying that Bowser is hiding Luigi away because he’s a commoner in a noble’s world and can’t handle the change. Luigi’s response is essentially, “Yeah, I’m a commoner and I’ve lived my life differently, but that doesn’t mean I don’t belong here.” Don’t worry, we like character growth in this house. ;) GreyEnnuigi: On the same sort of subject, if you ever have questions about the fancy Regency language, don’t be afraid to ask! It’s very flowery and can be complicated, especially if English isn’t your first language. I’d be happy to “translate” any passages for you into modern English.

Q: Is there going to be a good or bad ending?

There is going to be a happy ending! This is a fairytale retelling, after all. ;)

Q: You started this fic as a joke, but now it’s not a joke anymore. How did that conversation happen?

A few things to note before we answer this: 1. GreyEnnuigi has wanted to write a Regency AU for a while. 2. We saw the Mario movie together and started reading Bowuigi fics because we couldn’t get enough. 3. We noticed that a lot of Bowuigi fics had a Beauty and the Beast theme. With that out of the way, here’s the transcript of how that conversation played out over text messages: 22:48 Waterho Ok hear me out 22:49 Waterho Bowuigi Beauty and the beast set in a regency setting 22:49 GreyEnnuigi omg wait haha 22:49 GreyEnnuigi but like 22:49 GreyEnnuigi is Bowser still koopa 22:50 GreyEnnuigi or is he big beefcake human 22:50 Waterho Big beefcake human obviously 22:50 GreyEnnuigi excellent 22:51 Waterho The more I fall down the bowuigi hole, the more I feel like I gotta try my hand at it lmao 22:51 Waterho That movie changed me [sparkles emoji] 22:51 GreyEnnuigi bro the URGE i have had this week 22:51 GreyEnnuigi it's undeniable 22:51 Waterho Why are we like this 22:52 GreyEnnuigi i prefer not to ask questions like that 22:52 GreyEnnuigi BUT LISTEN 22:52 Waterho This was a children’s movie why did they have to make The Scene so spicy 22:52 GreyEnnuigi if you can give me plot and conflict and incidents 22:52 Waterho Listening 22:52 GreyEnnuigi i will write that shit 22:53 GreyEnnuigi i have too many plots I'm thinking about rn but if you can give me an outline I'll do the rest [relieved face emoji] 23:04 Waterho [drops a 5-paragraph summary of the first chapter and main plot points] 23:04 GreyEnnuigi omg that was quick 23:04 GreyEnnuigi okay I'm reading 23:06 GreyEnnuigi eheheh yes I like this 23:06 Waterho Excellent After that conversation we kept feeding each other ideas and plot points and then GreyEnnuigi was writing it and Waterho kept coming up with more scenes and now here we are.

Q: What is it like making a chapter for this fic?

Waterho: basically, I supply the maladaptive daydreaming, and GreyEnnuigi supplies the prose and structure. Then we add it up and try to create a somewhat cohesive narrative. Many of our conversations these days start with “ok listen….” GreyEnnuigi: We have the overall plot planned out and most of it outlined, so we already know what main plot events we want to happen in each chapter. After that it’s a matter of filling the rest of the chapter by fleshing out the characters, doing a bit of worldbuilding, and making sure we’re progressing all the relationships properly. This usually happens with Waterho proposing a specific scenario, then we ask ourselves how this and that character would react and does that fit with the plot, and then we agree on how the situation unfolds. Then I write it all out, Waterho tries to convince me to add fluff and smut too early, I rein it back in and write something more subtle, and then we review, edit, and post. Here’s an example of this sort of back-and-forth from our chat transcript: 23:00 GreyEnnuigi thinking I'm gonna start chapter 3 with Kamek confronting Bowser about Luigi, but what else should happen in ch 3 after that 23:00 Waterho Let’s see the part where bowser [redacted for spoiler reasons] 23:01 GreyEnnuigi ooh so soon?? 23:02 Waterho If we want to draw it out more we could push that part off 23:02 GreyEnnuigi i just don't want Bowser to be too soft at the beginning 23:02 GreyEnnuigi Luigi needs to wear him down first lol 23:02 Waterho Fair enough

Q: Is this fic definitely going to have 20 chapters?

With what we currently have planned and outlined, 20 chapters is our best estimate for how long the story will be. It’s very possible this will change, and if it does, it’s more likely that we’ll end up with more than 20 chapters as opposed to less.

Q: Is there a schedule for uploading chapters?

We don’t currently have a schedule and we’re just posting the chapters as we finish them. That being said, we’ve been on a pace of about 1 chapter every other day. That could definitely change, though, so don’t expect us to stick to that.

Q: In this world hetero is not seen as the default. Did you write it this way because you didn’t want to focus on the homosexuality topic but more on the Bowser/Luigi ship itself?

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: The concept of homosexuality being accepted in this AU came about as we were discussing the reason Bowser would accept Luigi in exchange for Peach as a spouse. If we were to follow realistic Regency-era ideologies, then it would be extremely unlikely for Bowser to take Luigi as a spouse as he is (i.e. a cis man). We wanted to follow the Beauty and the Beast storyline, which at its core is our protagonist falling in love with someone who is widely regarded as unlovable. It wouldn’t have made sense to include homophobia in the plot, and that wasn’t the story we wanted to tell. Also, the beauty of fiction is that we can make our own rules and do whatever the hell we want with it, so we did!

Q: Who’s who??

Luis Walbright: Waluigi Thomas Kamek: Kamek Kammy Magis: Kammy George Morton: Morton (Koopaling) Lemarcus Swift: Lemmy (Koopaling) Laurence Ripley: Larry (Koopaling) Lord William Booking: King Boo Ellord Elvin Booking: Professor E. Gadd Lady Daisy Sarasa: Daisy Ellady Rosalina Sarasa: Rosalina Lord Henry Toadsworth: Toadsworth Ellady Etta Toadsworth: Toadette Lady Birdie Pirah: Birdo Ellord Peter Pirah: Petey Piranha John Tannock (tailor): Tanuki (maker of Tanuki suits) Lord Robert Ombler: King Bob-Omb Ellady Sylvia Ombler: Sylvia (Paper Mario: TTYD) Lord Lionel & Ellady Catherine Graham: GreyEnnuigi made these up, but their names are basically animal crackers (Lion & Kitty + Graham) for no reason other than it amused them Ignatius Hopper: Iggy (Koopaling) Wendy Carter: Wendy (Koopaling) Gustav Ember: Goomba (general, no specific character) (note: Waterho still maintains that the Goomba should have been named Barry Ragoon) (note: GreyEnnuigi still maintains that it's best if GreyEnnuigi remains in charge of naming the characters in this fic)

Q: If we were to make fanart for this fic, where should we tag y’all to let you know?

We would be honored if you wanted to make fan art for our fic! If you do, tag @greyennui and @waterho-writes on Tumblr, and you can also use the fic’s tag #Anger is but Passion Borne of Love

[heavenboy09]

10 Years Ago Today

On May 24th, 2013

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[lonewolflink]

hiii I came here after catching up to wsc (will leave an extensive review as a comment as soon as I have the time and am not on mobile, but in short: it's PHENOMENAL) and after scrolling through your last few posts I have two things to say:

1. you know THAT yeji performance outfit? the one you recently reblogged? at the gangwon youth olympics? my best friend saw that live. I am nothing but happy for her for every experience she made in korea but that's the only exception, I was soo jealous ugh (but also I probably would've passed out seeing that yeji so maybe it's better this way)

2. that wsc spoiler? excuuuse me? this is so very unfair, I need a new chapter right now because the suspense is killing meee (not really, write at your own pace and don't pressure yourself!!!)

anyways, I am very much looking forward to more wsc and all your other future works, thanks for keeping the ryeji tag alive and thriving!

hi anon!! thank you so much for the kind words, and i'm looking forward to the comment!!! i'm so excited for the three chapter yeji sequence we're entering...i think you'll all enjoy what i have planned (...mostly 😈).

THAT OUTFIT MAKES ME SO INSANE. is your friend ok!?!?! how are they alive?!?!! i should note that there are at least two iconic / offensively hot yeji fits that do make an appearance in wsc...this is one of them (rip ryujin). also mr. vampire dance practice yeji...the...red...tank..top...UGHHHHHHHHH

😉 hehehe

the ryeji tag is very important and i will do my best to keep contributing! thank you for reading my work :)

[teddytoroa]

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alright, you know what? that, that honestly wasn't that bad

[bujorulgalben]

sivisoko​:

Well, I’ve got your favor then. Somehow, by God’s grace. Tell me, then, how does one earn the favor of Miss Iulia, too? I’d certainly like for everything in the ward to be in its place first. Should I have been saving my fish tails this whole time? [ a favorite. her favorite. slavko has to force himself not to dwell on that for too long. after all, what would be his options if he were to stake his claim upon that little word? he can’t very well snake his arms around her waist nor draw her close right now, can he? in fact, his little adventure into this hypothetical already runs the risk of revealing an intention or two. and if that hasn’t, there’s always the tender bend of his head and the way his eyes can’t seem to abandon her. he leans in a fraction with a teasing grin. ] I’ll remember that, Anica Maria. There will be a spot on my shoulders reserved just for your hands. I’m a wicked man, after all! I won’t forget. [ … he winks back! and feels a teeny, tiny bit silly over it! but for anica, that’s fine. ]

This one? [ slavko takes the other end of the log, turning it over and squinting at it, as though he’s inspecting the profile of a suspect in a police lineup. he nods and hums. ] And there is only one criminal, yes? [ a squint and a playful bunching of the mouth! ] Is this all a part of the plan to keep me coming back? Do I have to slay these bastards one by one? Clever. Clever. No wonder I’m your spruce–I’ll be as constant an oak outside your window by the time the dirt beneath this pile greets the sun. [ you know, he doesn’t think that sounds bad at all. ]

[ alright, alright! slavko is ready. he sets the log down on a conveniently placed stump, rotating it so that a fault line is facing him. but he just can’t seem to keep his eyes fixed on his work for more than a few seconds at a time, can he? yet again, he turns to anica, squinting down at… her hands? ] Ay, душица, let me see this… [ then, without warning, slavko takes one of her hands in his, holding it close, looking diligently at… her nails! he’s examining her fingernails for signs of damage. with a swipe of his thumb over the chipped polish, slavko shakes his head. ] No. No, this won’t do! Ana, you’ll have your justice! See here–

[ he lets her hand fall and then secures his grip near the head of the axe. then, wide stance established, slavko raises his arms over his head, swings. and… does, in fact, feel the wood give way beneath the blade! his motion stops all at once as it hits the stump and the newly separated sections of wood are ejected in their opposite directions. even slavko blinks in surprise for a moment before letting out a triumphant bre! and dropping the axe, grabbing up a log in each hand. with a self-satisfied grin of a cat who got the cream, he holds out the wood to anica. ]

I believe these are yours, madam?

Hah! You will find that Miss Iulia will eat downright anything from the table, if you can let her get to it. But be warned: keep your fishtails. If she cries out for her due table scraps, she is lying. Always lying. I have been made to master the painstaking art of deboning carp- oh, and not for the Delta’s take on a ciorba! If only it were for me. If only! [ /the whine to her voice betrays her expression; a beaming smile. the playing with her hair, twirling a curl around two fingers. her head follows the curious tilt of his, to hold his gaze if she cannot hold him. it even leans a little forward as well; barely, but she still holds her breath as she does. the payoff is not what would satisfy that pounding in her chest, but anica’s smile grows at the wink. she breathes a quiet chuckle and her eyes dart to the ground. ] 

Oh yes, I had no doubt you will forget, you wicked, wicked man. [ /a quick crossing of herself, ] Lord knows that if the Devil were half as handsome as you, there would be no help for my poor, immortal soul... ah! But I digress! I would debone a hundred fish if it deterred Miss Iulia for long enough to take care of you. In a way which only my hands can. [ /she holds her hands up, her fingers waggle and dance as if to illustrate this point before she clasps those hands together. ]

Curses. Curses! Curses upon c- oh no, you are much too sharp for me, seeing straight through my own very cunning plan. [ /the hands come back up again, now in surrender. ] Yes, you caught me! Even if, yes, my first plan was to, admittedly, and quite frankly, smartly, test the mettle of this axe and the glimmering breath of life you have worked into it... yes! I admit! [ /there was a shrug! ] You cannot blame me, yes? The temptation to have your roots here, if only just for the night, was all too great! [ /that sits alone in the cold air for a moment, and anica’s hands retreat back to her chest, oh! her heart is a prisoner hammering on the bone bars of its cage! why did she say that?! disturbing the hive again, just when the turn to playfulness distracted it! quickly now, she has to distract it again; behind the tone of playful courting she loved so much with slavko.

she stood for him when he took her hand, and took this turn to hold the other to her head. to wilt like a poor, fragile flower, fit to faint from the crime committed to her nails. the next swoon is much too enthusiastic to be too sincere, but she throws herself into that motion all the same, into the act, into something other than the hum of noise in her own head. she invests in the motion of the axe, his arms - oh, fine. enjoy the gun show, then. she enjoys it a little too much, fixed on the tension in his muscles when the axe is raised above his head, and her attention only comes back, you know, the task she set him to in the first place, when she hears that awaited ‘thunk’. ]

Ah!! Yes! Goodness, look at that! You did it, мој херој!! [ /a frantic clapping, a little jump in place, before she throws herself at slavko. arms wrap around his neck, and there’s a kiss... on the cheek. it was a well-felt smooch, with a satisfying ‘MWAH!’ to it. you would be forgiven for thinking that she had missed again, but no, no that was much more deliberate. even so, her playful act has slipped once again and irritated that hive. that pit in her stomach, the tightness in her chest, her throat. oh, she might not have missed, but oh, to kiss him on that mouth... in time.

for now, anica hops back again with a giddy little giggle, a ruddy flush, and takes the split halves away with a ‘mersi’. ] This will deliver a fine message to the rest of them- of which, I will only need, oh, maybe three more? Four? No match for you, evidently... vă rog? There will be coffee, after, I promise!

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[newtonsheffield]

So excited about the new Yours To Tame and Bruises chapters! Any spice from either of those this lovely Sunday? 😈

Ahhh let's see Kate and VampAnthony taking a bath.

Kate had never really thought of bathing as a sexy act before she'd been with Anthony. It had been a means to an end and in fact, when one of her ex had wiggled his eyebrows with his lips on her neck and said Wanna share a shower? She'd sighed and shrugged and said I'm kind running late for a class. But the first morning she'd woken up with Anthony on top of her, his body pressing her into the mattress something had felt different.

She'd chuckled as she'd caught Anthony's lips smiling against them. "You didn't turn to dust over night."

Anthony had groaned pulling her tighter against his chest. "You're soft. And that's a myth."

They'd stayed that way for a long moment, wrapped up together until Kate had finally sighed. "I'm gonna go for a shower and pop out for some coffee. You can stay if you like."

Anthony's head had shot up, his lips already nipping at her neck. "I can't come with you?"

"If you want you can, I won't be long in the shower."

He'd nuzzled at her again, chuckling as her heart hammered in her chest and hips bucked against his. "Or i could shower with you."

And she would have said no, normally she would have already brushed him off, especially after one night together but instead she'd found herself nodding against him, found herself gasping as his arms tightened around her and he darted through to the bathroom. She'd fallen apart with his warm body pressing her against the cool tile with her legs around his waist as the hot water beat down on them and there hadn't been any going back.

Anthony seemed to thrive on it. On the different textures of their skin under the water, in the soft way he would look at her afterwards, nuzzling against her neck gently, as though he was taking in her scent before he'd hold her under the water so gently.

And it didn't seem to embarrass him at all, the closeness he wanted to feel in these moments.

"I want to take a bath with you."

"Um- What?" Kate couldn't help but feel a little startled as they lay together on her sofa, her pencil moving over the sketchpad as she tried to capture his furrowed brow. "You want a shower?"

"No. I want a bath."

Kate clicked her tongue. "Tough luck buddy, I don't have one."

"I have a bath." Anthony rolled his eyes kissing her forehead, his fingertips trailing along her midriff. "A lovely bath big enough for two."

Kate's breath caught in her chest. "I've told you, we are not fucking where your mum can hear us. That woman terrifies me."

"The bedrooms and ensuites are soundproofed." his lips nipped at her neck. "It'll be nice."

"Why is this important to you?" Kate had chuckled shaking her head, and she hadn't expected Anthony's voice to be so serious.

"Our scents mingle in the water. You can't tell, I know you can't but when we're together like that, even in the shower, the water transfers my scent to your body and vice versa. It would be stronger in a bath."

There was something so oddly sweet in that, even though she knew from the distasteful way Anthony's siblings sniffed the air around her, even from the way Violet had sighed as they'd had tea last week Kate Darling, perhaps you've a jacket you could put on that Anthony's scent was already heavily on her skin. Something in the way he wanted everyone to know he was hers as much as she was his. Marking himself in the way she couldn't, and she hadn't been able to say no.

So here she was now, as was their Sunday routine, after dinner with his family, sitting in the warm water together until it cooled.

Anthony hadn't been lying, the bathtub in what he called an ensuite (It was nearly the size of Kate's entire flat) at his house was an enormous polished copper thing. Standing on clawed feet in the middle of the bathroom. Deep enough and long enough that Kate could sit completely submerged between Anthony's legs, his hands massaging her back gently.

A moan rose in Kate's throat as Anthony's lips fell to her neck, his tongue tracing the shape his teeth had left there.

"That feels nice."

Her voice was a little breathless, echoing around the room, in contrast to Anthony's deep growl. "It feels very nice."

"I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to be a feminist when you're over 200."

Anthony chuckled, one of his arms wrapping around her waist, tugging her back tighter against his chest. "Oh I can assure you, this is exactly how I'm supposed to treat you."

His other hand trailed around the curve of her hip squeezing tightly before it trailed down, tickling over her thighs in the warm water.

The moan fell from her chest before she could stop it, echoing off the tile as his hand slipped between her legs.

Anthony!

He chuckled in her ear as his hand moved more instantly against her, his hips starting a slow grind behind her

Yes?

Already the heat of it was overwhelming, the presence of his firm body, solid behind her, his arms like vices as his hands groped and kneaded at her flesh, his teeth still nipping at her neck. From that very first night there had never been anything like this. Nothing like the slide of their bodies together and the way their hearts beat together, and every inch of her ached to be his forever.

Should I stop, Kate?

She shook her head, a desperate gasp torn from her throat as her hips bucked against his hand.

Say something Kate. Or I'll have to stop.

His voice was relentless in her ear, just like his hand between her legs and the own on her chest holding her in place as he forced pleasure from her body.

"Please don't stop. Please Anthony, please." It shuddered from her chest with a heave of her shoulders, her hips grinding in place against him, spine shivering as Anthony chuckled in her ear at her reaction to him.

He quickened his pace, his fingers moving relentlessly against her, into her, faster and faster until-

anthony!

Kate fell apart with a gasp, shuddering against Anthony, turning her head at the last moment, claiming his lips with hers to muffle the shout.

Kate took a shuddering breath, her entire body on fire in a way that had nothing to do with the heat of the water they were in. She raised herself up turning until she was straddling his waist, claiming Anthony's lips again, swallowing the moans that fell from his lips.

Fuck, Kate!

Anthony's eyes rolled back in his head as their bodies joined, both of them stilling for a long moment as they fought for control. Fought to hold on to this moment and all the ones to follow. A muscle clenched in Anthony's jaw as he breathed deeply, his fingers tightening on her waist as their eyes met and finally, they moved.

It felt relentless already, before that first snap of his hips was even done. He'd told her, how overwhelming their bond made sex for him. How he felt everything a hundred times more intensely than he ever had before and truly, it felt no different for her. She could feel his heart beating erratically under her fingers, smell the spicy scent of his cologne, feel his skin sliding against hers, feel the sweat building on his skin just like it was on hers.

The water was lapping at their skin with every movement, splashing to the floor all around them, the sound mingling with the gasps and moans and raw calls of their names until their was nothing left, nothing left but the way his eyes burned into hers and his fingers intertwined with his, as their hips ground together in the flickering candlelight.

The fire between them was building to an inferno raging higher and higher, tearing at her skin, burning her like the scar across Anthony's chest.

That's it Kate. God you look so fucking beautiful like this, Babe. Come on. You can let go, I'll catch you.

Kate fell apart with a sharp shout, tugging Anthony forward until he was nestled against her neck, his hips stuttering desperately until he fell apart with a shout, his teeth sinking into her neck and everything went still.

Anthony's eyes were glazed when he pulled back after a long moment, the way they always were when he fed from her like this. When he felt her pleasure along with his and it slowed his movements into something lazy and tender.

"You liked that."

Kate sighed, catching his lips with hers. "Yes, I liked that. I don't know why you're surprised. I always like that."

Anthony chuckled, nuzzling at her neck gently, with a soft kiss. "It's like a little round of applause. It's nice."

She couldn't help but laugh, kissing the end of his nose. "What do you think? Sufficiently scented?"

Anthony nodded, grinning smugly. "Yes. I'm suffiencietly scented."

And truly, Kate didn't feel embarrassed of the closeness either. Until that was, she sat in the Bridgerton's living room the next afternoon and Anthony's mother hummed.

"Anthony, Darling, I promise I do understand being newly mated is very... intoxicating but the maids have started to complain that the floor of your bathroom is like a swimming pool."

[scottiedeux]

Fic Rec Friday 7/29

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Had a bit of a haitus there. Moved house and things got a *tad* bit stressful there. But fear not - I kept reading fanfic and found some lovely additions to the bookmarks list! -----

Coming at you from my Ao3 Bookmarks List (Ao3 handle Scottie2) - It's Fic Rec Friday!

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Last post we had a funny one-shot, time to bring us back to the ground with an ANGSTY MULTICHAPTER 😈😈😈

Fic Name: even when we're going under by KelseyO

Ao3 Summary:

She closes her eyes again, inhales slowly, and exhales even slower. (Vi is here, Vi is real, Vi is safe.) Opens her eyes. Nods. The hand on her mouth eases its pressure, then pivots (Vi’s thumb brushes along her bottom lip), and now rests against Caitlyn’s cheek as she catches her breath. “Vi,” she whispers once she finds her voice again, “I’m so—”

“I have nightmares about her, too,” Vi interrupts, and Caitlyn hates that the room is too dim to see her face. “Just a different kind.”

How many times can Caitlyn’s heart shatter for the same person?

(Another post-finale / Act III take. Title from "Bring You Back" by Gold Brother. Four parts, apparently.)

Keep reading for my gushing about this fic and Ao3 tags/details

Why this fic:

I don't know if there is a name for this type of fic - but if I had to come up with one I'd call it a 'heartbeat' style fic. Meaning - the moments between the characters are slowed down with the writing showing real time feelings and emotions to every beat of the conversation/moment. Like playing back a video feed of something at half the speed so you can catch all the minor details.

Author KelseyO nails this style and its just sweet romantic moments of Vi and Caitlyn connecting and falling for one another in the eye of the hurricane moments of immediate post canon Season 1. I mean, some rough stuff goes down, but the love thats rapidly developing between these two is *chefs kiss*. I appreciate at the same time the raw nitty gritty of the author's post canon take!

Take a look, you won't be disappointed.

More by this Author:

KelseyO has written multiple fic in the fandom and we are BLESSED for it. Check out their other works and give em lots of kudos and comments!

Ao3 Details:

Chapters: 5/5 Fandom: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Caitlyn/Vi (League of Legends), Jinx & Vi (League of Legends) Characters: Caitlyn (League of Legends), Vi (League of Legends) Additional Tags: y'all i wrote two fics in one week and STILL had to be a thirsty ho in dash's inbox, me: please give me something to write. literally anything, dash: caitlyn nightmares!, we: scream at each other for 14 consecutive days about these stupid soft sapphics, it's fine i'm sure this will all be okay, dash sure is thriving as i continue to make her faves miserable, Spoilers for Arcane: League of Legends Season 01, lots of mentions and discussions of jinx but she will not make any appearances, Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms, Grief/Mourning, Nightmares, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Serious Injuries, they make out. i wrote that scene on my phone on the bus. everyone say thank you kelsey, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Vomiting, Anxiety Attacks, References to Drugs, Detox, Mild Blood, Canon-Typical Violence, Hallucinations, Fluff and Smut, (really only half a smut okay), Explicit Consent, First Time, Sex Toys, (tag inclusion does not signify tag importance), ace-friendly smut, let's make that tag a thing shall we, Intimacy, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Sex, top surgery vi