#Dukedoms

[beloveds-embrace]

part two of dukedom!141 . please dont ask why johnny and simon aren't in it and why itss end is so abrupt bc tumblr fucked me over twice while trying to save it 😭😭

You could have never expected this. When you had come to your darling husband with your request, you hadn’t known what to expect at all. But you could have never expected this.

“Are you awake, my Duchess?”

My Duchess. Such a simple thing, even used before, but now it rang so differently in your ears. You don’t want to turn around and face John, but he doesn’t give you the choice.

The hands on your waist, on the hand-shaped bruises lining your hips, gently turn you around on the bed so that your bare chest is pressed against John’s. You believe the quilts on top of the both of you are unnecessary, because you, yourself, are already running hotter than a furnace and you wonder if he feels it.

“John…”

“My Duchess.” He sighs again, leaning down to kiss your neck, the soft skin littered with hickeys. Distantly, you make note of the fact that you are clean and wearing fresh undergarments, as is John. He must have cleaned the both of you after last night…

Last night. Just thinking about it is making you feel even warmer, burying your face in John’s broad shoulders even as he hums and continues to trail kisses up your jaw.

How were you supposed to know that your husband is one, big, jealous bastard who is simply too good at hiding it?

“…I feel as if there has been a misunderstanding, darling,” John had said to you, after Kyle had silently dismissed himself and John had rounded the table to kneel in front of your shocked self. Taking your hands in his, he had stared at you with his full attention. “You have been unsatisfied, and I failed to see it. I apologize, wife.”

“John, what-“

“I feel as if I’ve failed you in general, truthfully,”

“You haven’t! John-“

He kisses the back of your hands, and that silences you. “Wife, have I ever made you feel as if I would not honor your wants and needs?” This time, he waits for you to reply and it takes you a second, blinking down at him.

“…no.”

John’s face twists just so slightly, though you still can’t understand what he’s feeling or thinking. “Then, have I ever made you feel as if I would withhold anything from you?”

“…no, John.”

“Then why go to Graves?” John’s voice lowers to a grumble, his brows furrowing. Such an expression isn’t one you are so used to seeing on him, and you dislike it.

His question makes you pause, biting your lips. You want to close your eyes, ignore the warmth in your cheeks, but you can’t bring yourself to look away from him for long before you are sighing softly.

“I feel so… bereft, John.” You admit softly, squeezing his hands back. “Bereft of love. You treat me so well, all of you do, but it’s just-… I want to feel love, John.”

John observes you for a little longer, then he speaks. “And you believe Graves loves you?”

“…no.” Though it hurt to admit, you were never one to lie or blind yourself. “He doesn’t, even if he says he can. But he is willing to give me affection and that is far more than I could ever possibly ask of you, John.”

You could tell that Graves saw you simply as an ends to a means he never thought he’d have the opportunity to have. But you were desperate, and you didn’t want to bother John, or cause a controversy that couldn’t be easily hidden. You wanted affection, love, fake as it may be.

The way he viewed you was nothing new to you, of course. You were a tool from the moment you were born; a glorified breeding stock, just one fortunate enough to be born rich. You weren’t meant to be anything more than that but here, you had it all. Almost. What little else you lacked you were sure Graves could give, even if you wished it was-

“But it’s not.”

Eyes widening, you look at him and wait for him to elaborate, thoughts drifting away.

“It’s not far more than you could ask of me, wife.” John tells you. He moves your hands open, kissing your palms. “I understand how you see it now. Did you truly believe that I don’t love you? That Kyle, Johnny, and Simon don’t love you?”

On top of your wide eyes, your jaw now slackens, staring at him in silence. But he is truthful; that much you can easily tell.

“Duchess, you are my Duchess.” John breathes out, now pecking the ring adorning your ring finger. “My wife. I adore you far more than that fool could ever hope to adore you. Had I known this was how you felt, I would have fixed it in a heartbeat so much sooner.”

“What do you mean-“ because surely he doesn’t mean that. Surely he doesn’t mean what you think he means, something you hadn’t allowed yourself to even hope for. No, no, you are misunderstanding it-

“Duchess,” John sighs your name so fondly it leaves you breathless, left stunned in front of him. “If it’s love you want, I will give it to you. If it’s affection and intimacy you want, I will give it to you. Not just me- all of us, my Duchess. But should you still truly want Graves,” and here, John’s face twitches again though this time you can see that it practically pains him to say the words. “Then I will personally make sure no matter what happens, he will not hurt you or besmirch your reputation.”

Silnce follows his words as he waits for you. Your hands are now trembling in his grasp, stomach twisting painfully. You don’t dare to hope, to reach out even if he’s offering what you want and more on a silver platter.

“John…” you whisper out, afraid that speaking any louder will shatter this moment. “John. Do you- do you truly mean it? Please, John-“

“I do, I do. I always will.” He says, again and again and again, hands cupping your face now so you can see the absolute truth in his eyes. At last, he stands up. John doesn’t give you a moment to think before he is scooping you into his embrace, a wicked grin now on his face.

“Now,” he practically purrs, squeezing you close to the hard muscles of his body. Your cheeks are warm anew, unable to look away from your husband. “My wife said she is unsatisfied, no? I ought to fix that, don’t you agree, Duchess?”

“O- oh, but you work-“

“Wife comes first, of course. And perhaps we can consider talking about the little baby name list you’ve been hiding, my dear.”

“John!”

"I have so many meetings today," John groans softly, one hand raising your chin so he can kiss you once, and then twice afterwards. He leans down, burying his face right between your breasts, and after a few seconds of contemplation you begin scratching your nails across his scalp ever so lightly.

The sound he lets out alone is enough to reignite heat in your belly. To think such a handsome man now is yours... several handsome men...

"So many meetings," John repeats with a sigh, his beard pleasantly tickling your skin. Big, warm hands slide down your waist, caressing where your thighs meet your ass, squeezing the soft plush. "I won't have time for lunch today with you, my dear. But my boys will take such good care of you, promise."

You just let him caress you as he pleases; there's something so inherently admiring, devoted, in the way he touched you then and now. You feel so loved under his touch, whyever would you pull away?

Still, you do look down at him. "Are you sure they don't mind... me, John?" You can't help but ask, such a nervous and worrisome thing. John wishes you'd put yourself first just once, but they have plenty of time to show you each how much they love you.

"Yes." He replies easily, chuckling. "Darling, I'm afraid you'll have a harder time prying them off. Now up, I believe Kyle has already prepared a bath for you. He just went to get you an outfit for today. He'll be the one helping you today, if you'd let him, of course."

And oh, what a bath he's prepared for you; candles alight, rose petals delicately strewn around and in the warm, oil-scented steaming water, and Kyle's fingers crooked deep in you while he murmurs of what a lovely, perfect wife you are for them <33

dukedom au masterlist

[lawomi]

Aww baby's very own wanted poster based on a Law X Reader fic im writing with them in mind. Aw man, mink bounties are criminally low. They tell Bepo it's easy, just come out a bloody snarling mess in battle. Oops.

Based it on the auction house prices being about $700k by default for minks. 🤷‍♀️

Sway 🎶 let the mink tribe know you are equal beings.

🔞 BlueSky ❤️‍🔥 AO3 💃

[oh-no-its-bird]

Typing up another long post obkk (+kind of mdtb) au in my drafts like I'm loading rounds in a handgun I intend to shoot myself with

[wastrelwoods]

Vimes really was dragged into financial stability kicking and screaming

HONESTLY I don't know which watch book this is specifically in response to but since my most recent reread was Feet of Clay its making me think about Vimes ditching his new expensive functional boots at the first hint of an opportunity and demanding someone nearby trade with him so he can wander around in the fog with the soles made of wet cardboard. And he starts naming the street corner he's on by the feel of the cobbles and the other guy is like. yeah? the street sign is right there Commander I know that?

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

October - Harrowing and sowing Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry Month 10 Harrowing & sowing, detail square

[royalsimsofnevodia]

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Magnolia

Son and Daughter-in-law of The King and Queen.

(members of the Royal House part 3)

[recurringwriter]

speaking of from up in lights to up in smoke, we just can't let this go

chapter 14 is posted and 15 is like. ready to go

As war with the Dukedom rages on, Rodrigue continues to struggle to keep his family and the Kingdom together. Everything is at stake, and everything is changing, and when new feelings and revelations come to light, holding on to hope is more important--and difficult--than ever.

basically tldr felicity leaves rodrigue for rufus after the tragedy and bad things happen. read about that in i thought this love would always burn like a wildfire

[kitsquared]

Okay but when will we meet Bach's youngest daughter 👀👀👀

[life-winners-liveblog]

*give SL! Jimmy some Cake and Cookies* for the losers void

-void

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[whats-in-a-sentence]

EPILOGUE.

SPOKEN BY PROSPERO.

Now my charms are all o'erthrown,

And what strength I have 's mine own,

Which is most faint: now, 'tis true,

I must be here confined by you,

Or sent to Naples. Let me not,

Since i have my dukedom got

And pardon'd the deceiver, dwell

In this bare island by your spell;

But release me from my bands

With the help of your good hands:

Gentle breath of yours my sails

Must fill, or else my project fails,

Which was to please. Now I want

Spirits to enforce, art to enchant,

And my ending is despair,

Unless I be relieved by prayer,

Which pierces so that it assaults

Mercy itself and frees all faults.

As you from crimes would pardon'd be,

Let your indulgence set me free.

William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, The Tempest (Act V, Scene I)

[beloveds-embrace]

Dukedom AU masterlist

all posts related to the main dukedom au and its spinoffs will be here!

original Dukedom au: first part

part two

part three

reputation protection

1. baby fever + 2 + 3 2. lipstick and kisses 3. terms of endearment 4. dolling up 5. simon and johnny find out about graves 6. how did it start? 7. Graves and Reader first meeting? 8. what if reader's baby does not look like john? 9. Genuine fondness between graves and reader? + dark end for graves 10. baby girl 11. mini-reader baby boy 12. more than a commodity 13. post-request 14. does simon need a wife? 15. what is graves like? 16. sick duchess 17. what duchess tries to keep to herself? 18. complications at birth 19. simon and pleasure 20. johnny and pleasure 21. people's princess 22. pregnancy protectiveness 23. some thoughts regarding kings and queens (Check reblogs :3)

24. Northern Duke König wants you + p2 25. Regicide 25. independent duchess 26. ways in which they pursue you

27. Someone tries to take advantage of you 28. snowy day 29. john vs rumors about you 30. pussy enthusiast johnny 31. what if they knew reader beforehand 32. what if you got kidnapped 33. john has a strange nightmare 34. yandere dukedom 35. another yan dukedom concept 36. they want duchess real bad 37. crown prince jealousy 38. boudoir paintings 39. Simon’s nightmare

duke simon x his wife: size difference

Spinoff angsty dukedom with konig + part two + John's lament

angsty dukedom, no konig + part two(fix-it)

what if konig leaves? + part two + konig returns + his reaction to the prosthetic

duke konig thoughts in reblog + more

taking it too far

they watch, yet do nothing

leaving inc. ale and rudy

running away ft. villager konig

pregnancy

laswell saves reader

duchess' mother

hereditary illness

body possession

[tenth-sentence]

Alonso. Whether thou be'st he or no,

Or some enchanted trifle to abuse me,

As late I have been, I not know: thy pulse

Beats as of flesh and blood; and, since I saw thee,

The affliction of my mind amends, with which,

I fear, a madness held me: this must crave,

An if this be at all, a most strange story.

Thy dukedom I resign and do not entreat

Thou pardon me my wrongs. But how should Prospero

Be living and be here?

William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, The Tempest (Act V, Scene I)

[cosmicofdistortions]

@kitxkatrp asked: ❛  why does everything always have to be so complicated?  ❜ Sharon to Sheryl

"That may be so.... but as a lady and of the Rainsworth house you must be strong even in the face of all the rules and regulations." Her grandmother sighed gently, glancing down at the papers in front of her at the other's small outburst.

"Perhaps if society was to change in the future, there wouldn't be such a complicated measure against females of our status and you could be more free in how you behave and go about doing things." It was the sad truth of the matter. Nothing would change as long as society saw them as weak females. Most of the other dukes already judged the Rainsworth family over only females ever running things.

She clicked her tongue lightly. "Believe you me, I would love nothing more than to let myself be unladylike Sharon-chan. It's just not the world we live in."

[royalsimsoflandova]

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Ridgeline

(members of the Royal House part 5)

Brother and Sister-in-law of The King.

[annamarielabeau]

Ok so I’ve been watching the heck out of Free Rein, I am 17. I wish I discovered the show while I was in middle school! But can we seriously talk about Duke Peter Hawthorne played by Freddy Carter is a total young Kaz Brekker except he has a happy and non con life. Moody, brooding, picking locks, thieving, telling his “investment” what to do.

And watching the Shadow and Bone season 2 trailer made be beam a thousands times more! But I’ve only now noticed the shot where Kaz falls into the water, and we know his past! I really hope for a flashback scene of…well if you read the books, you know!! 🧟‍♂️

[fallenbhaalspawn]

can i just say the grand duke wyll with a romanced tav nominated to also be a grand duke ending is so crazy. imagine being, like, the ruler of Elturel and like, you've just gotten out of literal hell right, and it seems like your neighboring city Baldur's Gate is going through... Something but you dont really know whats going on there and youre too busy to do anything more than eye it anxiously.

and then like 2 months later you get a missive from the new Dukes of Baldur's Gate 1) Ulder Ravengard, Head of the Flaming Fists, 2) Ulder Ravengard's EXILED (??) son who is a DEVIL (?!??!) 3) the Ravengard son's spouse, and 4) known ally of Ulder Ravengard, Florrick and they are informing you that every single other powerful noble in Baldur's Gate is dead and they are in charge now :). i would lose my damn mind.