#Historical AU: verse tbd

[buckets-and-trees]

Bucky Barnes Collection

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Unless specifically noted, all of my stories feature a female reader insert character.

dividers by my lovely wife @rookthornesartistry

Series & Collections

FINE LINE a near-future dark omegaverse AU DARK STORY, omegaverse dynamics, scenes of dubious consent, angst, manipulation, blackmail, kidnapping, explicit smut

↠ part one: Give Up ↠ part two: Falling Away ↠ part three: Every Minute Of It

DEVOUR - complete soft!dark mob boss!Bucky AU explicit smut with feels

SERIES: ↠ salt, non/dub-con ↠ fat ↠ acid ↠ heat

MORE STORY: ↠ what happens after you go out with the girls (a few days after heat) ↠ mint (a week or two after heat) ↠ chocolate (a week after mint) ↠ yeast (tbd point after the series) custard (first winter holidays together)

CHOSEN - complete a modern AU with soft!dark, mystical, and cult elements eventual Bucky x curvy Millennial Female!Reader, Natasha x Reader scenes, Natasha x Reader x Steve scenes, Natasha x Steve SOFT!DARK STORY, cult themes, explicit smut (with feelings and without feelings), dubious consent and enthusiastic consent, veiled truths, gaslighting, entrapment, natural sleeping drugs

INSTALLMENTS: ↠Arrival [3.4k] ↠Lunch [3.2k] ↠Consideration [4.4k] ↠Semantics [3.4k] ↠ Preparation [3.2k] ↠ Procession [4.2K] ↠ Offering [3.2k] ↠ Binding [2.9k] ↠ Transformation

WARM SHADOWS - complete post-endgame omegaverse series Alpha!Bucky x omega!reader, Alpha!Captain Hydra x omega!reader, eventual Alpha!Bucky x omega!reader x Alpha!Steve DARK SMUT, tw: non con, tw: dub con, fluff beginning

↠ chapter one: When You Fall On Me Like Night [2.5k] ↠ chapter two: Let All Light Go [7.5k] ↠ chapter three: Carving Through the Dark [14.4k] ↠ chapter four: The Working of Your Hands [15.5k] ↠ epilogue: The Dawn Has Come [5k]

THE BROOKLYN BOYS - complete a post-endgame where Steve stays in the present rom-com drabble series, slow burn Bucky x reader, Steve x reader, eventual Stucky x reader

SERIES: ↠ 1: Bucky and the Bench ↠ 2: Steve and the Sandwich ↠ 3: Bucky and the Books ↠ 4: Steve and the Skyline ↠ 5: Bucky and the Brief Brush ↠ INTERLUDE ↠ 6: Steve and the Ballet ↠ 7: Bucky and the Shelves ↠ 8: Steve and the Blindside ↠ 9: Bucky and the Situation ↠ 10: Steve and the Best Friend ↠ EXITLUDE

MORE STORY: ↠ First Night [takes place immediately after part 10] ↠ Idle Hands [first fall/winter] ↠ Big Red Bow [a few days after their first NYE]

LITTLE LARK a modern mafia AU with dark elements mean Mafia!Bucky x curvy Millennial Female!Reader x mean Mafia!Steve

↠ Little Lark ↠ Bird on a Wire ↠ Bird Home in the Darkness

BUCK’S ELEVEN  a snapshot series, historical AU, Ocean’s Eleven-style heist premise mentions of ex-wife!Reader, Steve and many other Avenger cameos

↠ Buck's Eleven ↠ Bookings and Rings Steve x Pan Am Stewardess Reader [600 words, light smut] ↠ Good Luck the team [600 words]

DESPERATE TO DEVOTED a rivals to lovers post-TFATWS verse

↠ Desperate [3k] SMUT, dubious consent, sex pollen, kidnapping ↠ Uncertain and Sure [550] slight angst, feels, no smut ↠ Insatiable [1850] fluff and explicit smut ↠ Big Conversation [1.1k] little bit of fluff and sass ↠ Too Hot [700] light smut

Double-Shots

Sacrificial [3.5k] + follow up drabble: Do You Remember? Minotaur!Bucky x female!scientist!Reader modern/mythical AU, soft!dark, smut, monster fucking, tw: dub-con

Perfectionists[2.2k] + Test Play [1.8k] Game Designer!Bucky, modern AU, smut

What You Want [2.7k] + Now That I Saw You [4k] lawyer!Bucky x curvy!female assistant!reader modern AU

Talk [2k] + Feel [2.3k] Pleasure Dom!Bucky (modern AU), smut, BDSM

Parking Lot Chem [6.7k] + Camaraderie [3.4k] modern AU, raunchy!Bucky, smut, hook up culture

IN THE OPEN AIR  Out of These Waters [7.9k] + That Shore Up Above [will be continued TBD] Gender Bend Mermaid AU

One-Shots

Into Cursed Pixie Dust [9k] morally grey Winter Soldier, smut, tw: infidelity, tw: slightly dub con

Poison Blood from the Wound of the Pricked Hand [3k] Post TFATWS!Bucky, sultry but not smutty

Silent Screams in Wildest Dreams [8k] dark, ignore Endgame/Steve stays, smut, unhappy ending

Sweet and Slashy Summer Saturdays [3.6k]  modern AU, smut

He Bought a Studio [4.3k] Bucky x Natasha ignore Endgame Steve stays, 5 times x 1 time, smut and fluff

hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have [2k] DARK FIC, dark!Wanda + Bucky x gender neutral!Reader, non-con/dub-con smut

Parking Lot Chem [6.7k]  modern AU, raunchy!Bucky, smut, hook up culture

The Pool Party Op [1.2k] post-TFATWS Bucky, smut

Meet Cute [2.2k]  modern AU, first piece in the Trader James Collection

Saturday Night Movie Marathon [2.4k] modern au, smut

Don’t Blame Me [<1k] smut, tw: infidelity

All the Pieces Fall [3.4k] unidentified male main character x female!reader modern AU, second chance, smut

Drabbles

Bound demon!Bucky x female!reader, smut, monster fucking

Tactics [650] TFATWS era Bucky, character study

Crimson Mornings [500] Bucky Barnes x female!Reader x Ari Levinson, smut

taking care of Bucky after a mission [400] gn!Reader insert, fluff

Christmas Eve Eve[1.1k] gn!Reader insert, fluff

Coffee Shop Meet-Cute Request [1.1k] post-TFATWS!Bucky Barnes x female!Reader, fluff

Imagines, Thoughts, etc.

Nose-brush forehead kisses  post-TFATWS!Bucky Barnes x Reader, fluff

Other Sebastian Stan Characters...

Nick Fowler, God the Bounty Hunter

[timeguardians]

Updated muse page: By category

and yes I am, for the time being, bringing five of my other blogs onto this one. At least until I get out of being critically ill)

----Historical & Period Drama:----

-----Turn ----

Philomena Cheer (with modern actress verses, Bridgerton, Titanic verses)

Elsie Marion ( Swamp Fox's/Francis Marion's Daughter-- many AUs available)

Samatha Tallmadge

Eliza Smith (Mary Woodhull's sister)

Peggy Shippen (request only)

Abigail (request only)

Samuel Tallmadge (Private& request only)

Colonel William Bradford (Private & request only)

----Titanic----

Rose Dewitt Bukater (Titanic with Turn & Bridgerton verses)

----Bridgerton ----- Kate Sharma (Bridgerton)

----Downton Abbey----

Sybil Crawley (Downton Abbey, Turn Verses, Titanic & possible Bridgerton Verse)

Mary Crawley(Downton Abbey, Bridgerton verses)

_____________________________________________

----Young Sheldon & BBT ----

Missy Cooper (With Turn & A-team Influences)

-----Dc, Marvel, Hero:----

Peggy Carter

Captain Stephanie "Stevie" Rogers- Fem Captain Rogers

Sergeant Jamie "Bucky" Buchanan Barnes

Diana Prince

Brianna Wayne

Jamie Michaela Rogers (Oc daughter of Peggy Carter & Steve Rogers)

Yovela Edina Jarvis (Oc daughter of Edwin & Ana Jarvis) fc: young brooke shields alternate tbd

----Disney & Movie ----

Elizabeth Swann -Turner

Melody

Ariel

Mulan

Anastasia Romanov

Belle

Susan Pevensie

Lucy Pevensie

Mia Thermopolis

Anna of Arendelle

Clara Stahlbaum

----Star Wars----

Rey

Qi'ra (Low activity/request only)

female! Poe Dameron (Low activity/request only)

----First Responders & detectives:----

----One Chicago----

Gabby Dawson

Lizzie Novak

Kim Burgess

Vanessa Rojas

---Blue Bloods---

Eddie Janko

---- Law and Order SVU----

Oliva Benson

Juliet Higgins (request only)

Nancy Drew (1960s heavily influenced with smatterings of book canon)

Avery Morgan (Doctor Odyssey)

____The Rookie____

Lucy Chen

Talia Bishop

Baily Nune

-----Villain Muses ----

Kat

-----60s-the80s muses----

Cherry Valance (request only)

Bonnie barstow

Ricki Tubbs

Justice Crockett

Jake Crockett (private muse with Smeagol)

Judy Hoffs

Amy Amanda Allen

John Hannibal Smith

HM Murdock (Shipped only with Avictimofthejazz's Kelley)

Pete Malloy- Adam-12

Dominic Luca 1975

---Full House---

Michelle Tanner

[intonightcity]

total: 61 | female: 32 | male: 27 | tbd: 2 | private: 4 ( list under the cut )

Stephanie Acker. 24. homosexual not yet out. mikey madison fc. Make Up Specialist. Cosmetology assistant. Affiliate of Boutique Fresh Products. best friend of Angelica Ramirez ( @itsagraywcrld )

Veronica Allen. 33. bisexual. teyonah parris fc. Model. Glam Shell Modelling Agency. ex of Landon Wynter in Hollywood verse.

Veer Alvi. 31. bisexual. dev patel fc. Nightly News Network CEO. Media Millionaire.

Theo Anton. 50. heterosexual. andrew lincoln fc. Grace's Auction Authority President. Authenticator. uncle of Landon Wynter

Daniel Baker. 32. homosexual. david anders fc. Adult Star For Starduxxxe Studios: face of horror themed adult fare

Dawn Black. 29. homosexual. kristen stewart fc. Former Model. Adult Star for Starduxxxe Studios: where stylized adult entertainment brings more bang for the buck. Ex of Esmeralda Domingo.

Kurt Burrows. 33. bisexual. andrew west fc. Historian & Genealogist for NCHS (Night City Historical Society). half brother of Landon Wynter unknown at this time

Claudia Chen. 32. heterosexual. gemma chan fc. Actress. NYU Film friend of Landon Wynter in Hollywood verse.

Lavinia Cortez. 27. bisexual. sofia carson fc. Horror Host. Producer for Toxic Talk on the Frightful Follies Network.

Duncan 'The Scots Terror' Cloud. 45. tom hardy fc. Underground Fighter. Warrior Octagon.

Lucian Craven. 34. heterosexual. abel tesfaye fc. Owner of Diamond Casino. Severin Founder.

Lee Alonto Danger. 32. bisexual. manny jacinto fc. Adult Star for Starduxxxe Studios: the male face of the company

Esmeralda Domingo. 33. bisexual. shay mitchell fc. Executive & Acolyte. Diamond Casino. Severin. girlfriend of Landon Wynter (only in a default verse where he or she has no ship present).

Emeline Entwistle. 31. heterosexual. blake lively fc. Actress. canon ex of Landon Wynter

Tobias Fairchild. 38. bisexual. ed speleers fc. Producer. Head of Majestic Studios. Rival of Landon Wynter & Cosmic Vault Productions.

Holland Frost. 46. bisexual w/female pref. sarah paulson fc. Doctor of Technical Sciences & Gene Theory. Frost Synthetics. Outer District.

Jaime Garza. 35. bisexual. peter gadiot. Bar Owner. Neptune's Folly. Formerly Associated with Alejandro Silva's organization. selective muse

Munro Gordon. 38. bisexual. matt smith fc. Defense Attorney. Night City DA candidate. private muse ( @txnnesseehoney )

Natalie Hill. 31. bisexual. zoe kravitz fc. Tabloid Queen. Media brand Lipstick Gossip: where sex sells, lies are truth & celebrities get trashed. Former best friend of Jade Winthrope.

Susan Horowitz. 31. heterosexual. carlson young fc. Golden Girl of wealth. Owner of Ruby Casino. Rival to Lucian Craven. Obsessed w/ Landon Wynter since high school.

Jackson Hunter. 37. heterosexual. andrew garfield fc. Night City PD. Dabbler in Cat's Eye deals. PD partner of Dal Kang.

Charlene Jones. 44. bisexual. zoe saldana fc. Former Adult Star. Current Executive Producer at Starduxxxe Studios.

Dal Kang. 40. bicurious. gong yoo fc. Night City PD. Head of Corruption Crackdown Unit. PD partner of Jackson Hunter.

Alara Kaya. 28. bisexual. hande ercel fc. Dancer. The Pink Room: Erotic Dance Club. private muse ( @txnnesseehoney )

Ophelia Keal. 26. heterosexual. tilly keeper fc. Aspiring Actress. Socialite. friend of Frankie Hughes ( @stvrlyte )

Mark Lansing. 31. heterosexual. chace crawford fc. News Anchor for Nightly News Network. Film Agent (Hollwood verse only).

Camilla Luna. 28. lindsey morgan fc. Oceanographer. Ocean Ways Institute. fiancee of Lance Wynter in twin au. request muse ( all interactions take place prior to her accidental drowning )

Crystal Maddox. 25. bicurious. grace van patten fc. Venus Escort. Cousin of Jade Winthrope.

Gloria Mancini. 30. heterosexual. dakota johnson fc. Media Guru. Assistant Executive for Lipstick Gossip.

Cristobal Mardones. 48. heterosexual. pedro pascal fc. Gold & Gloss Loan CEO. selective muse

Natalya 'Talya' Mardones. 52. bisexual. salma hayek fc. Fashion Consultant & Design. Wife of Cristobal Mardones

Trent Miller. 43. heterosexual. anthony mackie fc. Glam Shell Modelling Agency CEO.

Talia Morgan. 40. bisexual. michelle rodriquez fc. Underground Fighter. Warrior Octagon.

Nadine Moore. 42. bisexual. freema agyeman fc. Doctor of Pathology. Dawn's Light Hospital.

Tabitha Nunes. 27. daniela nieves fc. Gold & Gloss Loan. Former Friend & Rival of Angelica Ramirez ( @itsagraywcrld )

Bijou Otieno. 36. lupita nyong'o fc. bisexual. Cat's Eye Black Market Madame. Voodoo Matron.

Karla Patterson. 52. bisexual. hallee berry fc. Madame of Venus. Sophisticated Escort Services. on again/off again with Ethan Wynter.

Selene Patterson. 27. heterosexual. tati gabrielle fc. NCHS (Night City Historical Society) Historian. best friend of Camilla Luna.

Miguel Perez. 26. bisexual. aron piper fc. Muertos Gang Leader. Enemy of Angelica Ramirez ( @itsagraywcrld )

Cassandra Porter. 36. bisexual. zazie beetz fc. Boutique Fresh Cosmetics. Youtube Beauty Guru. Infleuncer.

Angelo 'Bonecrusher' Reyes. 50. dave bautista fc. Warrior Octagon. Undefeated Underground Fighter.

Miranda Royce. 29. bisexual. nicola peltz fc. Fashion Designer. Glam Shell. Daughter of Holland Frost.

Elyse Saetan. 32. bisexual. prang kannarun fc. Owner of Fusion Implosion & Chef.

Yuri Sage. 25. bicurious. jennie kim fc. Escort for Venus.

Marigold Sinclaire. 34. bicurious. amanda seyfried fc. Failed Starlet. Telemarketer.

Alejandro Silva. 40. bicurious. diego luna fc. Owner of The Coast Car Dealership. Car Meet Street Racing Promoter. family friend of the Mendoza's ( @ixonmaiden @deathlycombinations )

Giselle Steele. 30. bisexual. ana de armas fc. Model. Glam Shell Modelling Agency. wife of Alejandro Silva (verse&plot dependant)

Calvin Sterling. 42. heterosexual. ben mckenzie fc. Cat's Eye Black Market. Bijou Otieno's Hired Gun.

Feng Tao. 59. homosexual. tony leung fc. Owner of The Pink Room: Erotic Dance Club. Head of the Viper Syndicate.

Yue Tao. 34. bisexual. meng'er zhang fc. Manager of The Pink Room: Erotic Dance Club. Daughter of Feng Tao.

Derek Thorton. 33. heterosexual. dylan o'brien fc. Cat's Eye Black Market. Illicit Trades In Protection & Killer services. private muse ( @txnnesseehoney )

Maya Tran. 40. bisexual. maggie q fc. Cosmic Vault Productions Affiliate. Celebrity assistant & publicist. Assistant to Landon Wynter in Hollywood verse.

Archibald Tumblety. 54. bisexual. daniel craig fc. Producer. Starduxxxe Studios Owner.

Vivienne Wilcox Violet. 26. heterosexual. zaria simone fc. Adult Star for Starduxxxe Studios: female face of the company.

Jade Winthrope. 30. heterosexual. shailene woodley fc. Night City PD Forensic Analyst.

Marius Wright. 48. heterosexual. omari hardwick fc. Former Underground Fighter. Owner of Warrior Octagon.

Aiden Wynter. 22. heterosexual. felix mallard fc. Photography Major. Son of Landon Wynter & Eloise Gray. exclusive muse ( @itsagraywcrld )

Benjamin Wynter. 21. homosexual. christopher briny fc. Street Artist. Son of Landon Wynter & Eloise Gray. exclusive muse ( @itsagraywcrld )

Ethan Wynter. 54. heterosexual. keanu reeves fc. Hitman. Business Partner of The Pink Room: Erotic Dance Club. Adopted brother of Julian Wynter. Uncle of Landon Wynter.

Florence Anton Wynter. 56. bisexual. michelle gomez fc. Author. Freelance Web Writer. Mother of Landon Wynter.

Julian Wynter. 58. heterosexual. greg kinnear fc. Executive Producer. Majestic Studios. Father of Landon Wynter.

exclusive muses ::: created solely for extended family or connections in specific ship verses private muses ::: reserved for plots, connections, ships with a specific mun only selective muses ::: highly selective in who they will interact against face claims ::: I do not adhere to banned lists for starter calls posted on this blog. So pls specify to avoid using a muse with a face that is on your banned as I will not use alts. DNI ::: Young child muses. Personal blogs. Non mutuals.

[morethanaprincess-a]

Closed, plotted starter for @whitecrowns-blackthrones​ !

"He looks so stern, too stern," As soon as Sonia could hear her mother's voice over her shoulder, she sighed, making every effort not to grimace as she descended the grand staircase between both parents. It was unconventional, but so was a Crown Princess for a country who had, until now, yet to be blessed with a future female monarch and a current, reigning king and queen who spent more time apart than together, and the few instances they did ended up in disagreements at best. "One has to wonder if when the artist asked Prince Slane to smile, he chose that expression out of spite."

Sonia closed the cover over the miniature. Covered in scarlet red velvet, it stood out against the sea of cool tones that swathed the Royal Family and most of the Novoselic Court. Perhaps it was an indication of just how out of place the Camellian royal would be as part of the family. King Alexandre and Queen Valentina both wore the forest green and gold colors that represented Novoselic, while Sonia herself had been chosen a gown of light blue silk, adorned with pearls to match her eyes and, for once, make her parents pale in comparison. That wasn't a challenging feat, once the King and Queen were removed from the spotlight and forced into the same space for longer than the length of a tea. She slipped the tiny portrait of her supposed future husband into one of the gown's hidden pockets. It was already uneasy, the prospect of an arranged marriage that she'd avoided, successfully, for so long. But at twenty-three, she was becoming far too old to remain unmarried and far too old to be the mediator between disagreeable parents.

"You haven't even met him yet, Valentina," King Alexandre pointed out tiredly. Sonia supposed it made sense for her father to look weary nowadays, instead of cheerful and joyous. That had been his reaction to his only child and daughter finishing university, returning home and eagerly taking an interest in the running of the country she'd one day inherit. But since the decision had been made to ally with the Kingdom of Camellia by marriage, the King had been subjected with everything from hesitation and plenty of questions from the bride-to-be to downright disapproval and disdain from his wife, who hardly approved of much of anything he did in most cases. Sonia could swear she'd spotted far more greys in his golden-blonde hair and various crinkles around his eyes, ice blue that matched his daughter's.  "Perhaps meet him first before deciding that you dislike him and he's unsuitable for Sonia?" Not that it made much difference anyway: the King had the final word regarding the marriage of his heir, not the Queen.

"I'm only saying that such a somber nature could lead to discomfort amongst the court, much less the people," Her mother insisted, now taking the opportunity to glance over her daughter's posture and complexion, both deemed acceptable, without the pocket-sized portrait of her future son-in-law to dissect. "We need a beautiful, young Royal couple, a Crown Princess and Prince Consort. Two people in love, or at least appearing to be, who shall inspire our nation to work hard and prosper as well. Prince Slane has that sort of face that could dampen even the brightest of occasions."

There wasn't much anyone could do about it now, and all three of them knew it. The scout had already returned with news of the Prince's approaching carriage and possibly entire retinue, so there was no time for last minute letters of dissolution. At least they'd agreed on a minimal welcoming party, mostly at Sonia's urgency. The full court could be overwhelming even to those accustomed to the life, and her father had been adamant that his brother and family be kept at bay at least for the initial meeting. When the Queen had complained about looking a fool in the eyes of the Camellian Royals without a full party, the King had retorted how the Duke tended to cause some sort of trouble when negotiations needed to go off without a hitch. Something Queen Valentina had clearly depended on, but was now left to fend for her daughter's success herself.

"King John Li and I have allied our countries in battle, and now we shall do so in marriage," King Alexandre repeated himself for what sounded like the fiftieth time in the past month, when the papers had been signed. "It is an excellent decision for both Sonia and this country. I'm not sure why the two of you have such reservations." With a wave of his hand, the various members of staff and security assigned to greet the newcomers fell into formation, forming a path for the immediate members of the Royal Family to proceed.

"It is a possibility that he may just be shy," Sonia finally contributed. Since she was little, she was accustomed to waiting to get a word in once her parents were truly incensed. "And despite the concerns, I'm not sure that this current conversation will lead to any sort of welcome for him. I'm the one who will be greeting him, after all. I hope that for a first impression, I may put my best foot forward."

Valentina's green eyes narrowed some in the direction of her husband and daughter. "You two seem to take great pleasure in going against me whenever possible," She insisted with thin-lipped smile. Out in the courtyard, all eyes were either upon the Royal Family or the line of carriages that had pulled to a stop, doors opening and their inhabitants preparing to disembark.

Sonia smiled in return. It was rare that, in some capacity, she actually agreed with her mother: this arranged marriage was a terrible idea. Even if their reasonings were very different. But she needed to take matters into her own hands without ruffling any feathers, and perhaps making a new friend out of the experience. She could hardly blame the young prince in these matters: for all she knew, Sonia thought as the horns erupted in the Royal Processional, he was just as opposed to the idea of arranged marriage as she was. "Her Royal Highness, Princess Sonia of Novoselic!" The Gerald announced, clearly just as uncomfortable as Queen Valentina was about the Princess, not the King, greeting her new fiancé first. Sonia, however, simply took a deep breath, held her head high, and smiled, walking past both of her parents down the long pathway to the carriages unaccompanied. No matter her feelings on the situation, there was no excuse to be rude and unwelcoming.

"Prince Slane Ying Li of Camellia, on behalf of myself, my family, the court, and the people, we welcome you to the Kingdom of Novoselic," Sonia greeted him kindly, her high-pitched tone clear as she smiled, dipping into an appropriate curtsy before rising back to her feet. From what she understood, it had likely been quite the journey for him after having examined the maps thoroughly. "Though outside of official appearances, please do call me 'Sonia.' The usage of titles in unnecessary situations tends to bring about unease for me, and it would be wonderful if we could be friends." That was sincere, in any case. Even if the idea of an arranged marriage would dissolve, she was quite happy and interested to make a new friend.

[starlsssankt]

𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃. To make an appearance, to be seen. Aleksander has traveled far, yes, but something always brings him back here. Responsibility. Duty. His mother’s insistence that he find a quality woman worthy of enhancing their own fortunes. Whatever it is that constantly keeps him here, he doesn’t like to dwell on it. 

He’d rather do what needs to be done and be gone-- 

Eyes linger over one of the other ladies from across the room, his hand reaching absentmindedly out to a passing servant to get a beverage, when he feels a hand brushing his arm. A soft voice, an apology whispered almost quietly, and Aleksander looks down at the woman who is at his side. 

She’s the talk of many, but he hadn’t expected her to be as lovely in appearance as she is. She has that air of foreign to her, yes, but it’s more... exotic and intriguing than it is anything to turn him away. 

❝ It is no matter, an apology is not needed, ❞ he says, looking her over. He wonders about her, only in the back of his mind and tries to recall all his mother has detailed about her. Details she’s gleaned and gossiped with the other ladies over, no doubt. 

❝ Are you enjoying this event then? ❞

@summonshadcw

The ballroom was too stuffy, the bodice of her new gown too stiff, and the weight of the night’s expectations too heavy. Alina’s first Season wasn’t the nightmare she expected it to be, but neither was it pure bliss. It seemed that the Duchess Keramsov, the frivolous wife of her equally frivolous guardian, was enjoying the Season more than the young debutante. The last Alina saw her the woman was rosy cheeked from drink and gossiping with a crowd of biddies. The duchess did not need to put up with the curious glances and evaluating looks made by members of the ton; an unwed foreign heiress was something of interest.

Alina raised her glass of champagne to her lips, catching sight of the dance card attached to her wrist. The last gentleman she danced with remarked upon her charming accent and grasp of her new country’s language. The comments had sounded more patronizing than appreciative, leaving her with a longing to retreat to the familiar.

The young woman made to set down her empty glass on a table when her arm brushed that of another.

“Pardon me, sir,” she said, eyes raising to meet the stranger’s.

[motherednature]

i would literally sell my first-born child for historical au threads.

[prophecyread]

VERSES.

Including aus / crossovers & more.

( canon. ) // television series canon.

( book canon. ) // book canon where applicable.

( canon au. ) // interactions that start out based in canon but take a divergence.

( modern. ) // any non-supernatural verses from 1900ish+.

( supernatural. ) // verses like btvs, spn, iwtv, tvd etc.

( apocalyptic. ) // anything such as fallout, twd, resident evil.

( historical. ) // anything pre 1900s.

( futuristic. ) // verses like star wars, star trek, babylon 5 so on.

May be tagged specifically with canon verse names but main categories above will always be included.

VERSES. 

Amos & Ariella. w/ @epheemere ( tbd. )

Amos & Caroline. w/ @seesgood ( tbd. )

Amos & Fayne. w/ @rubiesintherough. ( tbd. )

Amos & Miller. w/ @jestersmuses. ( tbd. )

Amos & Miriam. w/ @icedmeth. ( tbd. )

Amos & Nancy. w/ @shallowsurvived. ( tbd. )

Amos & Naomi. w/ @asteroidborn. ( tbd. )

Amos & Rhys. w/ @honeyedhowl. ( tbd. )

Amos & Steve. w/ @nomadshield. ( tbd. )

Amos & Thor. w/ @fryordie. ( tbd. )

Camina & Naomi. w/ @asteroidborn. ( tbd. )

Chrisjen & Steve. w/ @nomadshield. ( tbd. )

Amos & Naomi & Steve. w/ @asteroidborn & @nomadshield. ( tbd. )

Amos & Naomi & Camina. w/ @asteroidborn. ( tbd. )

[saecris]

{ ♚ }  character survey .

tagged by: @basedmercury​ ( thank you, rice! ) + tornscales ( thank you! ) + @veratro ( thank you, nate! ) tagging: this is literally from last year, idk who’s done it and who hasn’t just take it from me.

full name: lie ren (in canon divergent, his surname is lie, and his given name is ren/in canon, his surname is ren, and his given name is lie) nickname/alias: nezha age: eighteen birthday: january eighteenth ethnic group: chinese (remnant equivalent), as well as a few other eastern influences (my main li ( @iveslain ) is also part japanese and vietnamese) nationality: mistrali language{s}: equivalent mandarin, equivalent japanese, common tongue sexual orientation: grey-a romantic orientation: demipanromantic relationship status: verse dependent class: upper/ working class home town: kuroyuri, anima current home: no situated profession: huntsman-in-training

hair: waist-length, black hair style: layered, with a slight wave when damp, often tied into a ponytail eyes: pale rose in colour, appearing monolidded nose: small, buttoned, with a long bridge face: diamond shaped, angular, strong cheekbones and sharp chin, symmetrical lips: pale pink, almost flesh toned, full, bow-lipped complexion: olive toned, warm undertone blemishes: none scars: all over body tattoos: crescent moon on hipbone, phases of the moon tattooed along spine, tbd. height: 178cm (5′10″) weight: 64kg (140lbs) features: ivory horns, visible pre-volume four allergies: none usual expression: expressionless clothing: black undershirt, green-gold-black tail coat, white trousers, black dress shoes (volume one-three) black undershirt, green silver red tail cat, white trousers, black boots, pink ombre gloves (volume four)

fear: inadequacy, loss of loved ones, suffocation aspiration: to become a huntsman positive traits: steadfast, loyal, clear-sighted, intelligent, adaptive negative traits: manipulative, cold, cynical, melancholic, willful mbti: intp zodiac: capricorn sun / gemini moon / scorpio ascending temperament: melancholic soul type: hunter animal: dragon vices: smoking habits: hair twirling, covering mouth, touching nose bridge, tilting head, sticking out tongue faith: polytheist, lunar cult religion ghosts? yes afterlife? yes reincarnation? yes aliens? possibly political alignment: — economic preference: does not care sociopolitical position: — education level: private education (incomplete), huntsman education (incomplete)

father: ren li mother: zhilan lie (alias: ren an) siblings: miscarried older sister, unborn little brother extended family: over twenty one members of extended family, deceased name meaning{s}: li and an together mean ‘lotus’ in chinese. historical connection? —

book{s}: teachings of confuciansm, compilation of chinese myths and fairytales, other than that will literally read almost anything you put in front of him, poetry books, especially that which he can copy into calligraphy movie: — five songs: koda — staying / deity: polythiest, nezha, lunar goddess holiday: winter solstice month: — season: spring place: mistral scent{s}: incense, green tea cologne, mint, earth after rain, ash, a meadow taste{s}: iron, strong coffee, tea, salt, iced candy, citrus feel{s}: all of them animal{s}: salamander, snake, cat, wolf, tiger number{s}: eight colour{s}: gold, black, white, red, green

talent{s}: dance, calligraphy, singing, cooking bad at: video games, in depth technology use turn ons: wit, humour, complexity, challenge turn offs: excessive self pity, unproductiveness, lack of drive and passion hobbies: dance, calligraphy, cooking tropes: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/RWBYTeamJNPR aesthetic: http://saecris.tumblr.com/search/aes or /search/aesthetic

main faceclaim.

alternate faceclaim.

older faceclaim.

younger faceclaim.

voice claim{s}: monty oum (volume i + ii) / neath oum (volume iii + iv + onward) / huang zitao (modern + aus) / ashe (english singing)

cisswapped: no

MUN QUESTIONS.

Q1 : if you could write your character your way in their own movie, what would it be called, what style would it be filmed in, and what would it be about?

A1 : the latest episode, kuroyuri (volume four; chapter ten), debunked a lot of my headcanoned backstory, to the point of having to create an au version of ren to keep my version alive. if i wanted to create a movie, it would be about the version i’ve been working on for more than a year now, and will continue to work on from this point on wards. edit: lol, no, i’m just rewriting his backstory.

Q2 : what would their soundtrack/ score sound like?

A2 : just listen to the autoplay on my blog, my music tag also helps.

Q3 : why did you start writing this character?

A3 : i just hadn’t written a male muse in a while, and ren was the very first muse i picked up that had so little canon information. working with a character that hadn’t been fleshed out made me so much more invested in him than i had been any other muse before. and in the beginning, i liked this fandom, there are still a lot of gems that make it worthwhile but— i’m not sure, i’ve never received the reactions and praise for other characters that i’ve had for ren.

Q4 : what first attracted you to this character?

A4 : i don’t really know. i was tossing up between making a blake and a ren, and i guess i went for ren because there was less canon info to work with.

Q5 : describe the biggest thing you dislike about your muse.

A5 : i really cannot think of anything i dislike about him. i’m not sure if it’s a bad thing or not. i like his virtues and his flaws.

Q6 : what do you have in common with your muse?

A6 : deadpan snarking. artistic abilities. smoothie addicts.

Q7 : how does your muse feel about you?

A7 :

Q8 : what characters does your muse have interesting interactions with?

A8 : one of the most interesting interactions i’ve had is with @honoreflected‘s mulan. in the original ballad, mulan had a little brother that fell below the age of conscription, and in that verse, ren acts as the little brother.

Q9 : what gives you inspiration to write your muse?

A9 : literally everything. ren is my longest running, and strongest muse.

Q10 : how long did this take you to complete?

A10 : at this point, this draft has probably been in the drafts for a few months now. edit: i’ve gone through three sets of tag changes already. final note: one of the people that tagged me has archived their account and moved. most of these questions were written months apart.

[therapardalis]

masterofthelivingforce​:

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Quinn had learned to dive underwater with his eyes open as a boy, to hunt for lobsters and cockles. Now, a grown man and a pirate captain, the ability came in handy when it came to examining the hull of his ship – activity made easy, even pleasant, by the shallow, warm, clear waters of Nassau’s port (so different from the cold, dark waters of his hometown).

“So she’s good to go?” Quinn asked the carpenter when they both came up to breathe, to which Harvey smiled wildly and nodded: “In perfect condition, sir. She’ll take you through a hundred storms!”

Quinn winced. “God, I surely hope not!” What a terrifying though. The man meant well, Quinn knew that, but it was never a good idea to tempt Lady Fortune like that.

The Wild Hunt had had a close encounter with a sand bank just a few days before: fearing damage to the hull, as soon as they’d docked in Nassau Quin had arranged for his ship to be thoroughly checked. From the inside she’d seemed fine, but cracks on the outer part of the hull could lay dormant for years and then split open without warning.

But it seemed like it wasn’t the case, which lifted the Captain’s bad mood. Micah would be ecstatic to know that no, they wouldn’t have to dry-dock the Wild Hunt for repairs: he’d thrown a hissy fit when Quinn had warned him it might be the case, bitching that it was too expensive and that it would heavily cut the earnings of their last plunder.

Quinn left the carpenter to his devices and climbed up the ladder onto the wooden dock. Tomorrow was payday, and the crew would be happy to know that it was going to be a rich one. The last Spanish vessel had been loaded.

“Captain! Captain!”

He turned towards the voice – Tony, of their most recent recruits – as he squeezed the water out of his long hair. “What is it?” He inquired, curious rather than worried, since the man didn’t look panicked as much as excited.

“There’s a woman who wants to see you, sir! She says she needs passage.”

Quinn’s eyebrows rose in surprise. A woman, singular? It was quite rare for a woman to travel alone. “Where is she?”

Tony pointed behind him, at the other end of the docks – and sure enough there was a woman standing not far, looking at them.

The captain was suddenly acutely aware of his state: bare-chested, his tattooed and scarred upper body in plain view, hair dripping, his trousers water-logged and uncomfortably stuck to his legs, barefoot. God, he must have looked like a savage, rather than a captain. Should he change first or not?

After a moment of hesitation, Quinn decided that it was impolite to keep a lady waiting, especially in the Caribbean sun, so he’d better greet her immediately and escort her somewhere shaded before worrying about his appearance.

“Fetch me one of my shirts, my boots and my hat, quick,” he told Tony, sending him scampering to the boardwalk of the Wild Hunt.

Combing his wet hair with his fingers, Quinn took a deep breath and approached the woman – a very beautiful one, at that, with dark hair and clear eyes. “Greetings, madam. I’m Captain Quinn St. John, at your service.” He bowed, mentally cursing his wardrobe, or lack thereof. “How may I help you?”

You didn’t, Thera had found, spend very much time on Nassau without seeing somebody undressed. Tortuga might have been worse, but there was no shortage of people stripped down for work - though what that work might be varied greatly in kind.

And so, when the man with the air about him of being new promised to fetch his Captain, she wasn’t particularly startled by his lack of attire. More surprising was that he was soaked from head to toe, his height as he drew closer and then, though perhaps it shouldn’t have been, the rich accent of his voice. All manner of backgrounds and creeds forsook their homelands for the seas, and an Irishman was no more unusual than any other.

But with all that said, by the time he was close enough in all his dampened glory to address her and bow, his mere presence made it difficult to keep her gaze on his eyes.

“Greetings, Captain ...” Her own accent might have seemed better suited to the company of the Royal Navy than the pirates’ isle, “I’m afraid my previous ship has been delayed,” Meaning, the tradesmen of Nassau had spotted a sucker and her last Captain was quarreling over price, “and I’d like to be on my way. You were recommended.”

As much as a pirate could be, of course. But at least he seemed pleasant, as opposed to those who looked her over like she was the currency they’d ask for in return. “I’m looking to reach the mainland, if I can. I have coin to pay, or I’m happy to work for it - if you’ll accept a woman as part of your crew?”

[starlsssankt]

sankta-alina-s​:

Alina struggled to place a name to the handsome face before her. She should know just about every eligible bachelor in the city thanks to the duchess’ tutelage, but it still took her a moment to recall his details.

“I am,” she said, as it was the expected reply. Alina knew well enough the truth- she would much rather be in the sanctity of her chambers at the duke’s country estate- was nothing she could admit. Truthfully, she wasn’t sure how many of these events she could stand before the Season came to an end.

“And are you, sir?”

It was surprising that he wasn’t already wed, as he had the looks and standing to attract a well-bred woman. Alina wondered as to his reputation, yet couldn’t recall any scandalous stories shared by the duchess. Plenty of the unmarried men in the ballroom had rakish tendencies; she’d been instructed to keep away from a handful.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐑𝐊 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐒. Even as he nods and accepts her answer concerning whether she is enjoying herself, he can’t help but wonder how true it is. Perhaps she is like all the other women here, giddy in the idea that they might attract a husband. A suitor of proper breeding and increase their station. It is the very act itself that has kept him loathe of these balls. 

❝ Once you have seen one, you have been present at them all, I’m afraid. ❞ Is it not clear that he would indeed rather be anywhere else than trapped at an event only because it is expected? ❝ Each trying to be grander and more opulent than the last, but they are all the same, in the end. ❞

Aleksander turns to face her more fully. She will make one a fine wife, he is sure, especially if the duchess has been involved in her education. Very few match her in knowledge of these games that happen every Season. ❝ You must be the one I’ve heard talk of, ❞ he says, cutting any circulating talk aside and getting straight to the heart of conversation. 

He detests the games. 

❝ All well and good, I assure you, ❞ he puts her mind at ease. If there is scandal in her past, he doesn’t know it. ❝ Though I admit, I unfortunately do not recall your name...? ❞