#I’m obsessed with Xaden

[shea-like-the-butter]

I ~railed~ Iron Flame in like 2days 🥲

[justallihere]

I think a lot about Xaden’s “it’s a damned good thing you love me too, because you’re stuck with me in this life and every other that could possibly follow” line

[starfall-spirit]

I told myself Fourth Wing had to be overrated with all of the hype it got. Except I just binge read the thing cover to cover today and found a new obsessions so we’ll see where my fics start branching. No promises.

[tsunami-of-tears]

I FINISHED FOURTH WING AND I HAVE SO MANY THOUGHTS!!!

Spoilerssssss 😭🤯

It’s basically how to train your dragon x Harry Potter (no complaints)

Also giving such vampire academy vibes (which was my first love. Adrian was the first book boyfriend IYKYK)

Heartbroken over Dain being the biggest traitor in the end - I knew something was sus when his dad gave Xaden the posting he’d mentioned to Violet

Why did it take my girl so long to figure out killing the venin = killing the wyvern??? I assumed as much when she first mentioned the fable

Liam 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Her powers are so badass ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

I KNEW THAT IT WOULD BE BRENNAN IN THE END, as soon as the healer’s name was omitted I just knew

Tairn is such a grumpy thing I love him

Andarna is THE CUTEST I love her so much

The banter between the dragons is so great, I love that they are basically big cats

And the way friendships are written 🥹🫶🏻 love love love

LIAM 😭😭😭

DAIN 🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️🗡️

Can’t wait for Xaden to GROVEL. Get on your knees son

It’s just so fucking good, I can’t believe I have to wait until tomorrow afternoon to start the next one 😭

[sweetreveriee]

I finished Iron Flame and I am not well.

[dragons-library]

I’m re reading Fourth Wing… it says feather tails can gift their powers to humans…. Gift…??

What if violet can still stop time?😬

[mermaidgirl30]

Xaden Riorson >>> All other fictional men

[lostinw0nderlandd]

I’m gonna finish reading iron flame today and that’s enough to make me want to cry. I’m not ready.

[killiansprincss]

VIOLETS DRAGON IS MATED TO XADENS OH THE PLOT THICKENS👀👀

[babyange1face]

i just finished reading fourth wing and like? MY MIND?!? gone 🥲

[somewhere-in-the-rain]

Empyrean Modern AU headcanons

Most of these came to me randomly at 1am, so naturally I’m going to bring you all down with me by posting them here <3

Violet and Xaden’s apartment (yes of course they live together, no of course they don’t have a house they’re in their twenties) is constantly messy, with books and clothes and other crap they’ve accumulated. But it’s the kind of messy that’s comforting, not gross, cluttered in a way that feels familiar and loved. This is partly because Xaden’s trust issues won’t allow anyone else to clean.

Breaking Bad is their show. They love to watch it together before going to sleep.

Dain spends too much time on Twitter (I have never once called that app X and I am not about to start now). He has been cancelled multiple times for his political views and his opinions on Taylor Swift.

Rhiannon tried going vegan once, made it thirteen days, and then threw up because she wanted cheese so badly.

Ridoc has been to see the Eras Tour three times.

Garrick’s favourite TV show is Friends. It’s Imogen’s too, but she would never admit it.

Xaden once got so drunk he died his hair blonde. Liam is still teasing him about it.

Jesinia is AO3 famous. She had Wattpad as a kid and would read “sold to One Direction” fan fictions.

She is also a massive Bridgerton fan and convinced Violet to read the books. Violet hated them, but read all eight anyway, “just to make sure”.

When Bodhi and Garrick were at university together, they started ironically watching Pitch Perfect every couple of months as a joke. They’re obsessed with it. Garrick once bailed on a job interview in order to make it in time to watch it.

[whenwewereyoung97]

I’m obsessed with the fact that we get this from Chapter 27 of Iron Flame:

“I’m not mad at you for not being hurt. I would never want you hurt. I’m pissed at myself for being so reckless, so wrapped up in you, having such little control over my emotions that I just ran after you like…like…” Like a lovesick little fool. “And you, you’re always calm, collected, and in control. You would have waited for all the information, and you sure as hell never, ever would have let Sgaeyl’s emotions take over—” (…) “I’m not always calm or collected, and I’m never in control when it comes to you.” (…) “I would have done the same thing you did because I’m just as reckless for you as you are for me.”

And these snippets from Xaden’s POV of Chapter 27 in Fourth Wing:

“Yes, why are you here?” Sgaeyl doesn’t disguise the mockery in her tone. (…) “It was your idea to bring the daggers.” I’m careful to only speak down Sgaeyl’s bond. “It seemed a prudent course of action, considering your insufferable intolerance of being away from the general’s daughter.” She huffs.

We’re here because I couldn’t concentrate for shit knowing that Violet was this close to the border. I chose Violet over my wing. (…) At this rate, they’ll have to station me at Basgiath if I can’t get my shit under control and get over—

I see you Rebecca. I see you.

[justallihere]

I feel like, after posting some critical things about the new Xaden POV bonus chapter, I should be positive for a second and say that I did like it. The romance was fun, I love Xaden being a total obsessed lover boy, and anything with Liam gets 5 gold stars!

But I don’t think we should accept half-assed work that feels sloppy just because. We as fans spend lots of money, time, and energy supporting the author and creating the community we have. We do it because we love it, yes, but we are allowed to expect that the author and publisher respect us and our support by giving us quality work—especially when they’re making money from it.

I also think that criticism and discussion surrounding any sort of art is valid and necessary, so long as it’s done respectfully. I’ve jokingly said before that really I’m just a hater, but the time I spend engaging in discussion with other fans and thinking critically about a work (about this work, specifically) is what fuels me to create and be part of this fandom. My fanfic literally would not exist if I wasn’t critical of the Empyrean. It also wouldn’t exist if I didn’t love it. I promise both of those things are true all the time 🫶🏻

[she-whatshername]

A poly Tyrrish Men headcanon you didn’t ask for but I want for myself

Because I too can have nice things lolol. These are my pairings and why they’d be wonder for or terrible or both. NSFW below the cut. You’ve been advised

Xaden x Garrick

A shameless flirt and a drama queen. It’s giving both Sign me up and get me off this ride, lol

Seriously you’d have one partner who would flirt and charm with with everyone and another that wouldn’t let you look at someone else without seething in jealousy.

Though the dynamic could be fun. On solo nights Garrick is taking you out in public, dancing with you and being your guy for all social things.

Xaden is more reserved, great for nights you want to stay in or if you have a quiet night out together

But let’s not forget these are both men that are obsessed with you so no matter what they are showing you off in their own way

I’m sure they’d fight with eachother on who is better in bed

Like literally fight. Pillow fights would turn into fists real fast.

Speaking of bed get a large one they would both take up so much room

But fuck wouldn’t they be awesome together taking care of you. Could you imagine?!

Garrick x Imogen

BRO

Step on my heart

Would it be toxic? But would it also be one hell of a time? Yes.

Yes indeed

They give me “established couple that like to bring in a third” vibe and you’re the third.

And honestly, it’s the best

Imogen tolerating you enough to bring you into her relationship with Garrick, you know she really likes you lolol

To be in Imogen’s good graces at all is amazing.

And you wouldn’t have to do anything in the bedroom

They would just fight with eachother on who gets to have you first and you simply have to sit back and enjoy the ride

And Imogen always gets you first

We love a dominate queen

Xaden x Liam

I’ve seen it before in fics and I’m not against it

Soft and sweet with moody and broody

I can dig it

I imagine you have Xaden being so experienced and Liam not so it’s a mix of first times and good times

Tho Liam’s aftercare and snuggles would be epic

And when Xaden is out taking care of the revolution Liam would be perfect company

Golden retriever men are just yes

Bodhi x Liam

Clawing at the gates, let me in to this love

Honesty name a better duo

They would treat you like royalty

Like they would want to do everything together and if you don’t bring the other along they would both look at you with such a pout

Without being aware they’d often kiss you a the same time. Both going in for a kiss on either cheek

And omg they would shed their cutsey behavior so fast if you were ever in trouble tho. They wouldn’t hesitate at all

Bodhi x a mirror

Lolol this man is perfect all on his own his reflection is the only other man I’d need

[bookdragon-shenanigans]

[ONYX STORM SPOILERS]

Dare I present my evidence on why DainxSloane is peak enemies to lovers (they are literally giving the biggest FW Riorgail vibes???) :

“We’re trying to help,” Sloane argues, her cheeks flushing a second before her narrowed gaze drops away from Dain. “You can help by staying alive,” Dain counters,

Hello????

“You really going to mourn the loss of another Mairi?” Sloane fires back at Dain. “His death will always be on my head. Yours will not.” Dain’s tone sharpens. “I don’t coddle first-years anymore, so train. Your. Signet.” “Asshole,” she whispers, and the flush in her cheeks deepens. I lift my brows at the look she shoots him, mostly because I can’t tell if she wants to stab him in his seat or—

Dain really understanding the Xaden aesthetic rn

“What the fuck are you doing here?” Xaden calls up at Dain as he dismounts, but my focus firmly locks over Brennan’s shoulder. “Following her ass,” Dain replies, then winces at the crunch of bone coming from behind the wall of shadows Xaden holds in place with both hands. “She’s under my command, and Cath alerted me the second they crossed the wards against orders.” He aims that last part in Sloane’s direction.

Following the other into battle because they are reckless and going to get themself killed??? Hello???

“One hand on my wrist,” Dain says gently, like he’s talking to a skittish horse. She stares at the gray handprint that scars his forearm. “I don’t want to do that. Become that.” “You won’t.” He lifts his brows. “You can hate me later, but trust me now or she dies.” Sloane wraps her fingers around Dain’s wrist. Her eyes flare, and she swallows. “Someone like you shouldn’t have this much power.”

Calming the other when using their signet???? Hello???

“Eyes here,” Dain says, and Sloane looks his way. “Pull from the excess you feel in me, and push to the deficit in him. You’re not a weapon of destruction. You’re not venin. You’re the artery power chooses to flow through. You’re life.” Her brow knits, and Dain flinches. “I’m going to hurt you.” “Gods, don’t I know it.” He nods. “But you’re not going to kill me, no matter how badly you want to. Now do it.”

Hello????

Dain rises to stand and offers his hand to Sloane. “Fuck off, Aetos.” She rocks forward and up to her feet. He pauses like he’s counting to three. “Get back across the wards, Mairi, and stay there.” She turns on her heel and stalks toward Thoirt, lifting a middle finger. Bodhi snorts. “Fucking first-years,” Dain mutters as she mounts. “Riorson, I’ll meet you down there.” He heads toward Cath’s foreleg.

The last name usage??? Chef's kiss. I'm obsessed. I'm SAT and I'm waiting for food.

[callsign-rogueone]

I've been a little obsessed with girlfriendverse and I just wanted to see how you think Bodhi would react with jealousy. Like, she's a noble lady maybe another noble starts soft courting her and Bodhi finds out. How does he react, that's his darling 💓

I love this question!

I keep going back and forth on if the Laurents are nobility or just filthy rich. I’m leaning toward rich. but this totally still applies.

you’ll learn more about it later, but my current outline is like… they get legally married, no ceremony yet, then a week or two later the parents are rounded up to be executed… darling is kinda shunned from Tyrrish high society / the loyalists, so it’s just her, Bo, and the twins for a while. and grandma, who sucks

but at Basgiath… besides the other couples and Xaden and Imogen, nobody really knows she’s married to Bodhi. (but Dain is about to find out soon!) some of the quadrant know they’re a couple, but not everyone. and Darling’s a baddie, as are all the gfs, but she just exudes beauty and grace and ease, so she definitely gets some male attention despite being marked. and they don’t wear wedding rings because practicality, so….

enter some guy, who clearly wants to get at you. but you’re a lady! so you’re going to be polite and make small talk and all that because it’s engrained in you. I could see Sioda telling Cuir to tell Bodhi to get his ass over here and rescue you, because those two are besties. and Bodhi’s on it in seconds. he appears out of nowhere and just settles in behind you, putting his arms around your waist and resting his chin on your shoulder while you continue the conversation until guy gets the hint — or until he crosses some line and Bodhi says something.

and then he’s a little pouty after the guy finally leaves. he’ll need some extra love and affection for a day or two, and reassurance that you’re not going anywhere. (not that he doubts it in any way, of course! it’s just good to have a reminder.) he might even dial up the pda a little too, so people know you’re a couple. he might even flaunt it a little bit, that his girl is a wingleader 😌