#First Colors AU

[martianbugsbunny]

Who Makes You See Color (A CaptainCroc Soulmates AU Fic): Chapter 14

*exhales* Alright, sugarcubes (feeling kinda Applejack today) this is the last chapter. It’s a happy ending, rest assured, but it also leaves you free to pick your own future path for them (headcanons for a fic, man, it’s got layers). Although, I am starting to wonder what I could do for a sequel fic, so I could explore what CaptainCroc might do after the Curse is broken, but the point is this chapter is the culmination of the soulmate idea and thus this particular fic.

This is one of my favorite things that I’ve ever done with my one lil braincell and my two hands, and I hope you all have enjoyed it even a fraction of the amount I have. So, without any further rambling on, here’s the grand finale of my CaptainCroc fic! Tags: @wastingstarsss Enjoy!

A wave of light rippled out across Storybrooke. Gold, standing halfway up a hospital stairwell, knew exactly what it meant and forced himself to move at a higher speed, despite the stabs of pain it brought his injured leg.

The last time Rumple had seen that was when Prince Charming woke Snow White from a sleeping curse. It was True Love’s Kiss, and Rumple knew it was enough to break the curse. It must’ve been Swan—it was, after all, her destiny to break the curse.

But Rumple didn’t give a damn about looking in on the Savior. He sped to the room where his soulmate had been lying, his heart pounding. He felt reassured when he realized he could feel both hearts pounding, not just his—Killian was surely awake.

He was right. A nurse and a doctor were trying to restrain him while also attempting to remove the tubes and wires from his body. Killian’s eyes were wide with fear, his hands clenched tightly.

Rumple ran in through the open door, stopping only feet from the bed. Killian saw him instantly, and thrashed against the nurse’s arm.

The doctor had unstrapped him from most of the machines, leaving only an IV, which he made no move to disturb, and the automatic breathing device. He evidently decided that Killian was capable of surviving without that, and he pulled the tube rather unceremoniously from Killian’s throat.

Killian coughed for a few moments, but the first words he spoke were, “Your eyes—are different.”

“I’m not quite the Dark One here,” Rumple said. “This is what color they were when we first met.”

Killian wiped his mouth with his wrist. “I couldn’t see color then,” he said, his voice still hoarse. Brown had seemed such a mediocre color to him, but suddenly he couldn’t look away from it. Roger’s love of Rumple’s eyes was deeply entrenched in him.

It wasn’t just his eyes, though. Rumple was different in this world. He was human, and although it was clear he still had his inner fire, he seemed a little bit softer. Killian had dismissed him, at first, for not having that softness; now, he didn’t think he would care if he didn’t.

“Come over here and kiss me, Rumplestiltskin,” Killian commanded. Rumple didn’t hesitate for a second, limping the few steps to Killian’s beside and throwing himself into Killian’s arms. Rumple settled for kissing Hook’s forehead, and the tip of his nose, and his cheeks, to give him a bit more time to recover.

“I love you, crocodile,” Killian whispered, his breath warm against Rumple’s skin. Rumple had missed that feeling. “I’ve loved you since the Enchanted Forest and I don’t care who knows it now, so long as you do.”

Rumple couldn’t keep himself from smiling. He had waited and longed for those words for hundreds of years—let alone those awful weeks when he was awake and Killian was not. “And I adore you, Killian Jones,” he said. “I would love you in any life, in any world.”

Killian laughed with pure joy. His confusion upon waking was forgotten; there was no room for it. He could ask any question he liked later, but for now? He pressed his lips to Rumple’s, turning onto his side to make Rumple fit more comfortably on the narrow hospital bed.

“Still wearing my ring, crocodile?” Killian teased, taking Rumple’s hand in his. “And you had the audacity to let me believe I was a thief.”

“And who’s got my favorite vest in his houseboat, hm?” Rumple asked. “I’d like that back, dearie.”

Killian’s smile became a little more serious. “Keep the ring, love,” he said. “You’re my soulmate, and the love of my life, and it’s only a matter of time before it winds up back on your hand anyway.”

Rumple’s eyes filled with tears. He knew the curse would be broken, and he knew he and Killian were meant to be together, but he had hardly dared to hope they might actually have their happy ending.

And as a familiar hum of magic began to fill his veins again, he realized his happy ending was indeed within reach. He should’ve known it would be their particular True Love’s Kiss that could restore magic to Storybrooke; it was, after all, his heart’s third desire (after only Bae and Killian).

With magic returned to him, he could find Bae.

With Killian by his side, he could find family again. And nothing, not the Charmings, not Emma Swan, not the universe itself, could stop him.

[hiwelcometothemonstersancturary]

wow guys, i cant believe the player character from hit mascot horror game Poppy Playtime actually saved all monsters, killed the Prototype and left with their newfound family! cant wait to see how the authorities will react to this weird family that just formed!

[tomahachi12]

Day 17 - Pick an AU - Dying and Getting Over it by @seraphont

[factual-fantasy]

As soon as I got done drawing the refences for my Slime Rancher submas AU, I turned right around and got to work on Ingo's disappearance arc XDD

I'm thinking how the story goes is Ingo, Emmet and Elesa came to the far far range out of their love and interest in the slimes that live there. They truly had a passion for this planet and wanted to explore and learn everything about it.

Now Elesa was super invested in the gadgets and life on the ranch, while Ingo and Emmet were big on the exploration side of things..

One day while the brothers were out exploring they discovered a new area covered in curvy pink trees..

For a while they explored together, but at some point they split up. Looking back Emmet doesn't even remember why they separated.. he wishes he never left Ingo's side..

About an hour passed when Emmet started look for Ingo. When he couldn't find him right away he tracked him on his Rotom. Following the signal he found a hole in the ground leading to an enormous cave..

At the bottom of the cave laid Ingo's abandoned Rotom, and a trail of blood leading to an old broken teleporter.. Ingo was nowhere to be found..

...

I would love to draw more for this AU right away! Though it might be wise to take it easy somewhat. This was a lot more drawing and backgrounds than I'm use to.. 😅😅 Either way don't worry! An Ingo and Emmet reunion hug is on its way! XDD

[sinkfood]

guess what new fandom plagued my summer!! guess which characters ruined my entire life!!!

surprise i'm alive and i've actually been rotting over TMA for around 4 months. i've had time to process the sheer disaster it's wrought upon my brain so it's now time to post again (but for how long? stay tuned)

this one is inspired by a spiral siblings oneshot that my talented brilliant incredible amazing show stopping spectacular partner wrote for my birthday! my apologies for the lack of context but just know it's like 30 seconds before they attempt to murder each other.

all things considered, normal sibling interactions

[sweeneydino]

Found family

this MIGHT be the last leo one for a bit. Who knows

:)

Inspiration ^^^

[jaxonkreide]

We miss you. Come return to us… Why did you abandon us?

Last night at 1am I read all about @wasyago's trail's gone cold au and the brain rot immediately caused me to stay up until 5am starting this art before sleeping and finishing it today. Now I'm a little sick and got a sore throat, I think the cave is getting to me too

[sczawr]

Me, @mmm-asbestos and @bimboamyrose made Three Neos AU ™ to play with our Neo Metal Sonics versions like dolls. they're normal and they like Amy!

[cherrirui-official]

I hope u guys don't mind me posting these au doodles while I work on things ahaha

I also gave JD slightly longer hair in these doodles as a funny haha but I don't think it's funny anymore he looks genuinely good with his hair like that ahahaha I hope you're not mad at me for changing his au design a bit

[isjasz]

"[...]Plus, when it rained, the palace grounds were pretty much empty, everyone else taking shelter, so I’d usually have the whole garden to myself. Perfect time to dance around like nobody was watching.” 

“Dance around?” 

“Yeah!”

(In which the vex prince sets out on a magical journey of a lifetime, and an unassuming avian knight is dragged along for the ride.)

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THE DOOR IS NON-EXISTENT ALREADY LAST BUT VERY NOT LEAST FOR HSBB FROM ME These are my pieces for @gaylotusthatexists's epic fic series "to the ends of the earth" again in @hermitshippingbigbang!! :D

This is for chapter 11 of the fic featuring THE DANCE SCENEEEEEE go. read it. it's so worth it i swear they are so SJKDADwijwa and the whole world Lotus has created within the fic is so cool!!

It's botw but epic and it's scarian and I might have immediately lost it when I saw the fic summary back in *checks dms with nox* September. and the actual fic did not disappoint it is absolutely lovely <3

GOOGGOO YIPPEE👉👉👉👉👉

[martianbugsbunny]

Who Makes You See Color (A CaptainCroc Soulmates AU Fic)

This is a First Colors AU where people start seeing color because of their soulmates, but not at the same time. One of them sees color right when they meet, and for the other, it takes a while. Idk, I didn’t feel like going for the standard (though don’t get me wrong, the standard is gorgeous, it’s lovely, it’s maybe my favorite soulmate AU strategy and I would lay down in the road so it didn’t have to step in a puddle) and also I wanted the ✨drama✨*waves hands dramatically and does a funky lil dance*

Also, I ignored the bit where they briefly met in the bar because A) I forgot about it; and B) I like the Jolly Roger better for a First Colors AU. Ficcer’s prerogative, yeah?

Chapter 1 is below the cut. Have fun!

Rumple wanted to just give up and lie facedown on the deck of the ship. That pirate captain had kidnapped his wife. He gave Rumple a terrible, ominous feeling in the pit of his stomach. He knew that he was going to lose something, be it his wife or his dignity or perhaps even his life.

And of course, the moment he laid eyes on the pirate; the moment he knew his future was about to be thrown onto a different track, was also the moment he began to see color.

It was stunning, really. Almost so stunning it was worth it. The sea was glittering, sparkling, a thousand different shades intermixing in the ripples, the foam lighting up the deep waters. There were trees that, even in the distance, were so vivid they almost hurt his eyes. But what really took his breath away was that man—that wicked, horrible man—whose eyes were the same color as the sea, and just as complex. Whose dark clothing made him a beacon of horror, standing before a pale, drab sky.

Why did it have to be him?

Rumple had known it wasn’t Milah for years. She had never made a secret of the fact that she never saw color because of him, and since one of them was supposed to see it the instant they met, it was ruled out rather neatly from the beginning. Although…Rumple had clutched onto a vague hope, for a while, that perhaps their love was just slow to reveal itself for some reason, and the day would come when one of their worlds became tinted.

Well, the day had come for him, and it wasn’t Milah.

“Where are my manners?” the pirate captain asked. His tone was mocking, as though he and the crew were all laughing at Rumple…which, he realized, they were. He clutched his walking stick tighter, tears beginning to burn at his eyes. He’d waited his whole life to see even a glimpse of color, and now, he wished he hadn’t seen it at all. “We haven't been formally introduced. Killian Jones. Now what are you doing aboard my ship?” Captain Jones cocked one eyebrow, as if daring Rumple to say the wrong thing.

“You—you have my wife,” Rumple stammered, eyes riveted on the sword in Captain Jones’ hand. Oh, that sheer color, so sleek, so smooth, almost the same as the sky—that was the color of the bite of steel into flesh. That was what brought blood welling to the surface. Rumple briefly wondered what blood really looked like; he quickly pushed that thought away, hoping he wouldn’t have to find out.

“I’ve had many a man's wife,” Jones said carelessly. Rumple’s throat contracted. Why was his…soulmate…such a disgusting, slimy man? Why couldn’t he have been made for someone good?

“No, you...you see, we...we have a son, and he needs his mother,” Rumple told him. He didn’t even try to use love as a reason to get Milah back. Milah told anyone, absolutely anyone, who would listen exactly what she felt for Rumple. (Nothing.) It would be useless to play that card.

“I’m not much for bartering. That said,” Jones went on, smirking, “I do consider myself an honorable man, a man with a code.” That must be a lie, if Rumple had ever heard one. “So... if you truly want your wife back, all you have to do is take her.” He tossed a second sword onto the deck in front of Rumple. “Never been in a duel before, I take it? Well, it's quite simple, really. The pointy end goes in the other guy,” he said, laughing. As if Rumple were so stupid he didn’t understand how a sword worked! “Go on. Pick it up.”

Rumple didn’t move. What was he supposed to do? He could hardly cross his hovel without his walking stick; how could he duel a man who had doubtless been in hundreds of them? And for a woman who loathed the fact that he hadn’t died in a futile battle?

“A man unwilling to fight for what he wants deserves what he gets,” Jones said, in a tone that implied what Rumple deserved was death. There had to be a mistake; this man must be Milah’s soulmate. They talked exactly the same way.

“Please, sir,” Rumple pleaded, his voice breaking. “What am I gonna tell my boy?” Oh, Bae. As if his life wasn’t poor enough, was he to be left without a mother?

“Try the truth,” Jones said coldly. “His father's a coward.”

And with that, Rumple’s audience with the pirate captain was over. He left the ship, pondering what to say. He wouldn’t tell Bae that his mother had been abducted; that would be too painful for him, and he was too young to understand that Rumple couldn’t win her back.

He would tell Bae that Milah was dead. It would be a terrible thing for the boy to hear, but better, easier, than the truth. And with any luck, Milah might one day escape and return—no, she wouldn’t do that. Not even for Bae.

Rumple had to face up to the fact that his soulmate was a brute—and worse, his son would never again have a mother. The only person in his life would be…Rumple.

Well, then, Rumple was determined to be the best father he could possibly be. His boy would not live in the lap of luxury, but he would damn well be loved.

[cubbihue]

What would Peri’s power level be if he didn’t have his inhibitor/stabilizer wand and just went apeshit?

While Cosmo deals with too much magic in his body, Peri suffers from a slightly different issue. Cosmo has the greatest amount of magic in Fairy World. Peri is incapable of regulating his magic.

Peri cannot, not then as a child and not now in the present, control his magic. Without his inhibitor, he can easily destroy an entire realm- just as he nearly destroyed Earth as a baby. This fact has not changed, although it is less plausible today than back then.

Peri's taken extra measures in the present-day to ensure it cannot happen.

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[dictatortirah]

Do you feel accomplished? Are you satisfied yet?

[puro134]

Battle of Camlann

-A final confrontation-

[ping-ski]

eclipse and y/n are finally done!! (you can find EBY sun & moon here)

these refs aren't that much different from the old ones aside from small changes :3

(old) EBY DCA ref

(old) Y/N ref

[somedecrepitcryptid]