#In the Shadow of the Mill Pond

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Finally, Book VII of the Locket Saga to be released in October!

Finally, after 7 years since I published The Anvil, I have completed Book VII of the Locket Saga: Two Rivers. Now available as an eBook and coming out in paperback on October 1, 2024. How the Locket Saga Began People often ask where I get my ideas for my books. The Locket Saga series started from a dream that I had long ago. In that dream, I saw a young man and a young woman sitting on a…

[blkgirl-writing]

What Happened at the Moon Lit Pond PART 2

Gale of waterdeep x F!Reader smut

Summary: You and your companions finally made it to baldurs gate, well, rivington. And it's finally time to relax and have a fun day out.

TW: drinking, sex, oral, PnV, F/M sex, thigh riding, brothel, overstimulation, a bit of anal, begging, everyone is consenting! I'd love to do a public sex chapter sometime, but not today.

word count 3.3k

{part one} {part 1.5}

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It had been a long time since that night at the pond. You had long since left the grove and past the shadows, almost to baldurs gate, actually, in the small town of rivington. It was a long and difficult journey, yes, but with ample time and opportunities to talk about what had happened. But it never came up. Instead, there were many longing stares shot your way on gales part, small flirty conversations, and even more excuses to skip away from your companions to get any alone time with Gale, practically praying to the gods he’d say something first. But Gale wasn’t the type to come out of his comfort to express his feelings, let alone such complex ones. He had been rendered speechless.

Today was different. Maybe it was the long journey nearing it's end, but everyone was ready to let loose, even if it was just for a short while. Karlach and Wyll had split up to look for some armor, jaheria stayed back at camp to care for the small child who lost their mother, so it was a smaller company than you were used to. Just halsin, Shadowheart, Astarion, and of course, You and Gale. It was really a perfect day to mill about town, the sun beaming down in warm rays of light, not too hot and not too cold out, not even a hint of rain, so the dirt paths often muddy were dry, no ruining the clothes you had just washed.

Everyone was at their happiest, though of course, the underlying anxiety and pain for events soon to come were lingering, just pushed aside for the time being.

"Is the sun usually this blinding?" Astarion hissed, shielding his eyes with his hand "I don't remember everything being this bright"

"It simply feels brighter coming out of the shadows, you will get used to it" Halsin smiled down at Astarion, slipping behind him slightly to cast a shadow around him, guarding him from the sun. "We Haven't been inside in a while, why don't we find a shop to rest in for awhile, we have some money to spare"

"I could use a new hair ribbon, My old one looks a bit strange now that my hair has changed.." Shadowheart commented, lightly playing with her hair.

You went from shop to shop, it didn't matter, stopping by everything on the way, getting food, drinks, jewlery, and other small goods, the last place you had any energy for was a small looking shop with people outside raving about their service and pleasure being a customer there., without really looking at the sign or name.

Inside was dimly lit, a dark oak, cream, and red color scheme. Easily the most expensive place in all of the town.

"this is...awfully fancy, isn't it?" Gale murmurs, eyes flickering across the room.

"Certainly. I wonder what we could get to drink, I need a good wine..." Astarion immediately glided across the hall and to one of the counters, a huge smile graced his pale face. He stood there, talking for quite a bit, meanswhile, shadowheart wandered around, peaking her head into a room, she slipped a bit more into the room, then suddenly jolted out.

"Shadowheart? you look like you've seen...a lot"

"It's a brothel!" Astarion and Shadowheart said in unison, shadowheart nearly a whisper, Astarion nearly a yell. The woman behind the desk gave them both a nasty stare for the disruption of the ambiance.

"oh of course, sorry, beautiful" Astarion cooed at the woman. the immediate reaction to his flattery and dashing smile visible as she tucked her auburn hair away from her blushed face. He sauntered over to your merry group, that smile still plastered over his face. "I got us a discounted rate on a pair very talented drow."

"Excuse me, what now?"

"I got a discounted rate for an absolutely lovely time with drow twins for the same rate as one person but five. And we will have two rooms for comfort of space. I'm just that good, you all should be thanking me."

"Thank you, Astarion-" Halsin crossed his arms, a small smirk on his lips.

"I-thank you?" Shadowheart sputtered, still looking a bit frazzled by her earlier revelation.

you were still trying to process all of what just happened when even Gale spoke up.

"Well, looks like you'll have just...four people joining you, I'd prefer the company of a good book and an ale right now, i think."Gales eyes met yours for a split second, as you looked up at him. A very distinct look. He wanted you. It was hunger, lust, but restraint. He wasn't going to stop you from having fun with your company, but god did he want you to stay with him.

"I...um.." you looked up at Gale, fully taking him in this time. Gods...He was really the only thing you wanted. You wanted his soft hair between your fingers, your thighs wrapped around his waist. You wanted to feel his tongue shoved inside of you again.

"I think I'd like an ale or two as well."

"Oooookay...Well, since i already paid for two rooms, why don't you both buy a round for the spare room while we get busy." Astarion's eye roll was quite visible and very pointed, but that didn't matter, no one would actually remember anything that was said, as they'd be wrapped in bodies and sweat, including you.

So you ordered two bottles of ale and two of a beautiful red wine, they sat in the middle of a small round table. The room itself was stunning, the walls painted a deep purple, with a golden trim at the tops and bottoms. There was a bed centered in the middle of the room, with an abundance of fluffy pillows on top and a velvet sheet to top it off. It was by far the fanciest room you'd stayed in. Everything dripped of gold and pearls, there was even a damn chandelier. If this was a side room, you wondered what the main room must've looked like.

"This is...." You trailed off, still taking in the whole room.

"extraordinary?" Gale muttered, taking no time to sit down and pour out two glasses of wine. Something was obviously on his mind, as he swirled the red liquid around, his eyes were slightly distant, and his brows furrowed. It didn't surprise, you, though, there was a lot going on, and he had the chance to end his own life to possibly save the world, and yet here he sat, already on his second glass. There must be a lot on his mind, you thought.

Really, he just wanted the courage to make a big move, and a bit of liquid honesty couldn't hurt. While you drank, he tried not to stare, but it seemed to be getting harder and harder. He wanted so badly to reach out and devour you. He wanted to taste you again, grip your thighs with his hands, leave hickeys across your whole body, he wanted everyone to know how much he could pleasure you. He couldn't help but look at his drink, look at you, and the bed. he kept repeating 'just tell her' Tell you what? He wasn't sure what to even tell you?

Was he madly in love with you? Likely. Did he Lust for you? Always. Of course he did. Out of all the worldly and otherworldly beings, things, concepts, you were the most perfect. He Would year the night sky apart to see your smile. Commit crimes to stare into those eyes endlessly.

"They're certainly making some noise," The drinks were certainly kicking in, your voice was a bit shakey, but your head still fairly clear, clear enough to hear the moaning and grunts from the other room, even some....weird god kinks, you weren't sure and didn't care to be that snoopy.

Gale chuckled, nodding his head. "I would bet 5000 gold I could get you moaning louder than all of them, combined."

"Is that the wine talking?" You tried to blink away the disbelief and shock you clearly wore on your face, Gale was an upfront man, but this was on another level...

"Only to help say what's been on my mind." His deep brown eyes looked at you with incredible lust, more than you'd ever seen before, It was hot, searing, intense. "You have always been on my mind."

You got up from your chair, legs weak not from the wine, but from how this charming wizard looked at you like you were the entire world, right in front of him. "Is that so?" You wanted nothing more than for Gale to wrap his arms around your waist and take all of you til night passed and morning arose.

Your legs slotted through his perfectly, your knee nearly grazing his crotch. In one big gulp, you downed the rest of your drink, and leaned over Gale to set the glass down on the table, not very subtly getting closer to him, and even though your chest was practically in his face, he was still looking into your eyes.

"it would be such a waste if we didn't use such a beautiful bed. We're not often afforded those luxuries.." You took one more small step closer to him, reaching out to the hand free from drink, guiding it to your waist. "And we don't want to be wasteful..."

"Certainly not." Gale took one last sip of wine, licking the small drip that fell from his lips. He stood from his chair, his obvious hard on graising your hip. A small gasp left your lips, gods, you had forgotten how badly you'd wanted him, how big he felt...It was all returning to you. Your face flushed with heat as you remembered his tongue deep in your pussy, your lips wrapped around his cock.

Gale was emboldened by the wine, tipsy off of lust, his mind racing with all that he wanted to do to you, sweep you off your feet and into the weave. but that would have to wait, the here and now, right in front of him, you practically offering yourself to him yet again, he'd be a fool not to take it. "Come here, beautiful."

You let out a sigh, biting down on your lip as you sat down on his thigh. He wrapped his hands around your hips, squeezing slightly, almost reassuringly. He guided your hips back and fourth, while pressing you down further onto his thigh. your dress rode up to your waist, only your thin underwear creating all the friction you ever needed between your pussy and his thigh, getting ungodly close his his bulge yet never quite close enough.

His pace was slow and hard, Still clutching onto you like you absolutely needed it, which, was true, as the longer he rocked you the more wobbily your legs felt. You breath started to get heavier and heavier. Your head fell to his shoulders, the pleasure wracking through your whole body.

"No no, beautiful, look at me when you cum" Gale's hand inched its way to the back of your neck, pulling your head off his shoulder and holding you steady as you looked into his eyes,

It was all so much, his needy eyes begging for you to cum, your throbbing pussy, the small wet stain now on his pants from how gods damn much he turned you on, it was hard to keep his stare but you did, as you moaned his name, gasping as pleasure kept pulsing through your body. "fuck..." you chocked out. He let go of your neck but kept his hand on your shoulder, still keeping a firm grasp on your hip as it was clear you weren't exactly stable.

"I...That was..." You nearly whispered, still shuddering from the orgasm. You were so flustered, something that wasn't too easy for you, yet, he made you. His intensity with a smile had you dizzy. "Do you want me to return the favor?"

He raised a hand back to your jaw, tilting your head to look at him fully, to stare into his eyes.

"Let me make love to you-" Gale cooed, soothing you with his charm. "Sit back and let me give you everything."

"Yes, please-" you practically begged. Gale used his fingers to tilt your head slightly, leaving room for him to trail kisses and love bites down your neck, sucking on your skin, leaving you with shivers down your spine. You leaned into his touch, your hands nearly shooting up to grasp his soft hair, pulling him even closer.

"you're so beautiful-" He muttered between hickeys, breath getting heavier as you pressed your hips against him, feeling how much he wanted you, straining

You pulled away slightly, grasping his hand and struggling a bit to get up, turning to lead him to the bed. Although your eyes were set in front of you, you felt his gaze scan your body, how your hips swayed as you walked, he wanted to take all the time in the world to explore your body, learn it more than anything he'd ever read.

"just lay down, beautiful." He pressed his hand to your chest, pushing slightly, letting you fully relax into the bed, his body hovering over yours, his steady and strong arm next to your head, the other making quick work of unbuttoning your dress.

"Take those off for me," he looked down at your panties, slipping a finger at the band of your underwear and pulling it back, snapping it against your skin. It took a moment to register, there was so much distracting you, but you somehow managed. Completely bare and laid out, displayed like a work of art for him to admire. Gale took a moment, sitting up on his knees, to take you all in. His fingers traced along your stomach, lowering slowly, with such a light touch you could barely tell if it was him or a chill.

It shouldn't have been surprising but when he slipped his middle finger inside, you gasped, letting a moan escape your lips as his finger curled in and out of you, working in a slow and consistent pace. His index finger grazed your clit every time he pumped in and out, lightly, still taking you down from the high of riding his thigh, him knowing you'd still be sensitive, to not overstimulate.

"Come here" You pulled him in by his hair, now slightly tosseled and looking frankly unfair. "kiss me."

He didn't need to be told twice, quickly pressing his own lips to yours. He tasted of the sweet red wine, with hints of caramel and clove. He was delicious , addicting. You licked his bottom lip, opening his mouth to allow you deeper into his mouth. While you explored his mouth, he slipped another finger deep inside you, pushing in further than he had been doing before, quickening his pace.

His lips left your own, slightly panting, a bit out of breath. He then trailed down your neck to your breast, looking back up at you, asking permission to suck on your skin. You nodded desperately, gods you needed anything he would give you. His lips attacked to your nipple, sucking and licking, bobbing his head with every pull, it was all building up.

"I'm gonna cum, gods, Gale please I'm close-" You begged, yet he pulled back quickly, you let out a disappointed groan, why would he stop now? It didn't take long to get your answer, he wanted your cum on his mouth. He moved fast to move his mouth to your pussy, not relenting in his speed with his fingers and now, tongue. It didn't take long for the wave of bliss to wash over you, uncontrollable sounds coming out while he rode our your orgasm with one less finger and slowing down with his lips. It wasn't until your hips stopped shaking that he drew out his fingers, moving them to his mouth where he sucked them dry, letting out a small moan when they were clean. "divine.."

His clothes were stripped off, yours now completely tossed aside, the cool air hitting you both, but neither of you really noticed. You were focused on his hard cock pressed against your pussy, grinding againt your lips, getting slick with his spit and your cum. It would be so easy just to slide it in, but he drew it out, teasing you til you begged, pleaded, please, you needed it, you wanted him so desperately. Yet still somehow a fraction of his need for you the past weeks.

Gales restraint was shocking, even to himself, but the sight of you underneath him, begging for his cock, glowing from the orgasm he brought you, was enough for a lifetime, though he hoped there'd be many more lifetimes of this.

One more whimper is all that it took for him to shove himself deep inside you, all the way to the hilt. You felt him pressing against your cervix, a small but sharp pain from the sudden sensation , a good pain, that meant you were taking it all, and so well for him too. He had waited too long for this to stop, he kept pumping inside you, at an unrelenting pace, fast and hard. He switched between sucking on your neck, your breast, and biting your lip, keeping eye contact whenever he could. He wanted to see how much you wanted him, and he wanted you to know how much lust he had in his soul, just for you.

Gale held your neck with his hand, grasping lightly, as he came for the first time, shoving his cock even deeper into your pussy as he slowed his pace down, nearly whimpering in your ear as his head fell to your shoulders, biting down on your skin to keep from some more sounds he found embarrassing, but was so very sexy. You expected him to lay down and rest, after that, but he kept going.

"Flip over for me." He asked, giving your earlobe a small nibble as he spoke. You couldn't move fast enough, laying down on your stomach as he held down your waist, fingernails digging into your skin, leaving small crescent dents. You shoved your ass down on him with every thrust, wave after wave of orgasms wracking through your body, it felt endless, overwhelming. When it all felt like enough he kept going, adding more, rubbing your clit as your ass bounced on his cock, his thumb slipping in and out of your ass, him completely exiting you and only coming back in when you came from his words alone, sweet talking you into more orgasms. Or stopping completely to finish you off with his mouth again, you'd squirted in his mouth more than once, and he came once just from that. Maybe the stopping and starting was also so he himself could keep going as much as he could muster, but that never crossed your mind.

"You take it so well-" and "I want to see you need me" and "You're just too beautiful when you cum, I can't help but follow."

You went until your bodies gave out. Too sweaty, too raw to take anymore.

Gale fell beside you, out of breath, tan skin glistened with sweat and cum, his cock still leaking a bit, though even he was shocked there was anything left in him. You laid there for minutes, maybe longer, it didn't matter. It didn't click that the room next to you had fallen silent until you'd finally caught your breath. Actually...you remember the screams and moans ending a while ago. you notice Gales eyes had also turned to the shared wall, probably coming to the same conclusion as you.

"Do you think they heard us?" You asked, a small smile forming.

"Most definitely."

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A/N: Well that was a lot huh? This took probably 20 hours straight of writing if not more, so please tell me if you liked it! It would mean a lot to me. Requests are always open but slow, as i'm not a fast writer haha. Thanks for following along! My gale fics have done better than I ever expected, I've gotten about 1k new followers from them I believe, so thank you all!

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Hi Neil! We were talking about Puck of Pook's Hill in one of my seminars, and we were wondering if your Puck in The Sandman was inspired by that book?

Yes and no. Puck of Pook's Hill is hugely influential on me and the way I think about the land and Sussex, and I'm sure it was an influence on Sandman #19.

But my wild Puck is closer to the Robin Goodfellow of the ballad:

From Oberon, in fairy land, The king of ghosts and shadows there, Mad Robin I, at his command, Am sent to view the night-sports here. What revel rout Is kept about, In every corner where I go, I will o'ersee, And merry be, And make good sport, with ho, ho, ho

More swift than lightning can I fly About this airy welkin soon, And, in a minute's space, descry Each thing that's done below the moon. There's not a hag Or ghost shall wag, Or cry, 'ware goblins! where I go; But Robin I Their feats will spy, And send them home with ho, ho, ho!

Whene'er such wanderers I meet, As from their night-sports they trudge home, With counterfeiting voice I greet, And call them on with me to roam: Through woods, through lakes; Through bogs, through brakes; Or else, unseen, with them I go, All in the nick, To play some trick, And frolic it, with ho, ho, ho!

Sometimes I meet them like a man, Sometimes an ox, sometimes a hound; And to a horse I turn me can, To trip and trot about them round. But if to ride My back they stride, More swift than wind away I go, O'er hedge and lands, Through pools and ponds, I hurry, laughing, ho, ho, ho!

When lads and lasses merry be, With possets and with junkets fine; Unseen of all the company, I eat their cakes and sip their wine! And, to make sport, I puff and snort: And out the candles I do blow: The maids I kiss, They shriek—Who's this? I answer nought but ho, ho, ho!

Yet now and then, the maids to please, At midnight I card up their wool; And, while they sleep and take their ease, With wheel to threads their flax I pull. I grind at mill Their malt up still; I dress their hemp; I spin their tow; If any wake, And would me take, I wend me, laughing, ho, ho, ho!

When any need to borrow aught, We lend them what they do require: And, for the use demand we nought; Our own is all we do desire. If to repay They do delay, Abroad amongst them then I go, And night by night, I them affright, With pinchings, dreams, and ho, ho, ho!

When lazy queans have nought to do, But study how to cog and lie: To make debate and mischief too, 'Twixt one another secretly: I mark their gloze, And it disclose To them whom they have wronged so: When I have done, I get me gone, And leave them scolding, ho, ho, ho!

When men do traps and engines set In loop-holes, where the vermin creep, Who from their folds and houses get Their ducks and geese, and lambs and sheep; I spy the gin, And enter in, And seem a vermin taken so; But when they there Approach me near, I leap out laughing, ho, ho, ho!

By wells and rills, in meadows green, We nightly dance our heyday guise; And to our fairy king and queen, We chant our moonlight minstrelsies. When larks 'gin sing, Away we fling; And babes new born steal as we go; And elf in bed We leave in stead, And wend us laughing, ho, ho, ho!

From hag-bred Merlin's time, have I Thus nightly revelled to and fro; And for my pranks men call me by The name of Robin Good-fellow. Fiends, ghosts, and sprites, Who haunt the nights, The hags and goblins do me know; And beldames old My feats have told, So vale, vale; ho, ho, ho!

[hwsforeignrelations]

@usukweek Day 1: Roadtrip

Summary: Stressed campaign manager Alfred F. Jones and lawyer Arthur Kirkland coincide in a diner booth outside Washington DC.

AO3 Link // Words: 1,177

Nestled in a corner booth at Potomac Mills’ Silver Diner, campaign manager Alfred F. Jones sipped from an iconicly mediocre coffee at 10:30pm on a Friday evening.

The glossy jukebox near the register belted Elvis Presley hits on repeat and Jones idly tapped his thigh to the beat, breath fogging up the window in front of him with puffs of breath.

Jones exhaled a sigh, the gust of air escaping straight from his soul.

He ached with something deeper than he ever wanted to feel, especially near the end of campaign season when his work demanded a surplus of vigor.

Today had not been a good day. Ben and Jerry (yup, that Ben and Jerry) kept him busy all afternoon with bizarre advertisement concepts (one of which involved customized wrapped cars with their candidate’s face plastered on the hood.)

Epic, of course, but Jones knew no one would agree and had had the sad job of talking two elderly, enthused men out of an idea he knew to be brilliant.

Just as Jones finished his last sip of coffee and was sorting through his wallet to pay, the shadow of someone loomed over his table to block out the orange diner lights. “Jones, was it?” The accent was that London-posh from the BBC. It sounded vaguely familiar. “It was,” Alfred smiled and looked up. “Hot-shot attorney Arthur Kirkland, yea?”

They shook hands and Arthur took a seat across from him. A slice of warm, a la mode cherry pie slid onto the table with two spoons. “Thought I saw your sad face in the window. I wanted to offer my condolences on the state of American politics.” Kirkland's expression was flat as he spoke, and although Jones often struggled to detect British-style sarcasm, he was 87% sure Kirkland was being sardonic. Alfred was offered a cheap, stainless-steel spoon and the blue-eyed American was all-too-happy to indulge his opposing candidate's lawyer.

“It ain’t all that bad,” Jones offered, hum-ing in appreciation at the sweet tartness of cherry filling hitting his tongue. “No different from the usual, anyways.”

Kirkland raised his, ah-hem, influential eyebrows but didn’t respond, taking another bite into his mouth. The sass was so unexpected and Alfred snorted, unable to contain himself.

Jones’ laughter bounced off the booth walls and Arthur jumped. The campaign manager continued through broken chuckles, “Heh- Don’t act all British-hoity-toity on me, Arthur Kirkland. I stay on top of our friends across the pond and it ain’t all sunshine and roses.”

Kirkland took his time collecting a bite of pie and scooping ice cream on top before popping it into his mouth. “No sunshine at all, I’m sad to report. Fortunately, roses adore that delightful flash-shower humidity. I can’t say the same for myself, however excellent London theatre may be.”

“Well, I hope you’re getting out of DC. I hear DMV weather ain’t all that dissimilar.”

“No, I’m afraid you’re correct. Excuse me,” Arthur ushered a waitress towards their table. Alfred watched as the American woman’s eyes sparkled as her English customer ordered a tea. Although the diner sat only a few miles outside a major metropolitan city, not many international travelers bothered to leave, much less sit down for a Lipton tea in Woodbridge, Virginia. 

“It’ll be out in just a moment, sweetheart.”

Alfred Jones watched in amusement as Kirkland blushed in response to the pet name, waiting with unusual patience for his booth companion to continue.

Typically, the campaign manager would expect himself to contribute more. But Jones felt odd tonight. He felt tired in a way a good night’s rest wouldn’t solve, and empty in a way no pie or cigarette could fill. His inbox had emails he hadn’t responded to and messages from that morning sitting in his notifications. He sipped his coffee and wondered at the weight in his chest.

Jones might say this feeling sounded something like depression- but Alfred F. Jones wasn’t capable of anything less than mild discontent. 

He just… felt odd.

Arthur Kirkland took notice of Alfred’s lack of energy from the pensive expression and wilted shoulders and adopted a more delicate tone. “I hope I didn’t interrupt your quiet evening,” he looked away, out the window. “I won’t be offended if- I can move in case this isn’t a good time.”

Jones jumped in surprise and laughed, shaking himself of melancholy and pushing more energy into his voice, “Gosh no, that’s my bad. Just been a long week, it’s awesome meeting a friend out so far this late.”

Kirkland visibly relaxed and took his steaming cup of tea with a gentle thanks. “Terrific.”

“Say,” Alfred started, with renewed purpose to keep Kirkland engaged. “You ever been out to Shenandoah?” Arthur shook his head, curious. 

“Well, if you’re into the hiking scene there’s some gorgeous trails.”

“Have you been?”

“Sure have! I like some modest trails ‘round there, and I hiked the Appalachian Trail (stretches twenty two hundred miles from Georgia to Maine) with my brother a few summers ago. Like a hundred of those are through Shenandoah.”

“Cor!” blinked he Englsihman in surprise. His pale complexion made the oncoming blush very obvious. Kirkland confessed, “I do enjoy hiking, especially when I’m in Scotland. Though I imagine our interpretation of ‘modest’ intensity would differ.”

“Meh,” Jones shrugged, smiling. Their conversation gave the American an idea to cure his mood. They stared out the window in comfortable silence, watching cars pass by on their way home from work. Despite being late into the evening, light pollution kept the sky illuminating gently.

Lost in thought, Jones dragged his spoon across the plate and looked down in surprise to hear nothing but metal against porcelain. The plate was clean, and now it was Jones' turn to blush. He hadn’t been paying attention and likely finished the last bite. 

Looking across at his companion, Kirkland didn’t seem to notice or mind, more concerned with the empty state of his tea mug. 

“Hey, Kirkland,” the lawyer looked up. 

Jones recognized the Englishman’s tense posture and the hesitant gleam in his green eyes behind the professionally impartial suspense. Jones sensed a likewise dread for their company to end. If he was honest with himself, he hoped his observation was accurate.

Jones knew from experience that foreign travel with clients could feel isolating when the day’s business ended. Not always, but perhaps Kirkland could be amiable to his unorthodox suggestion.

“Do you have any plans for the weekend? I hear the weather’s gonna clear up till Sunday night.”

“Err, no. Can’t say that I do. I’ve been too preoccupied providing counsel this week to have made any. Do you?”

“No,” Jones smiled, “but I might have a solution to both our weekends. Tomorrow morning, wanna go on a road trip?”

The lawyer blinked and set down his empty cup, turning away to rummage in his slacks. 

Alfred taped the table impatiently, waiting for a response while Kirkland took his time extracting a twenty from his wallet. “How very American,” Kirkland smirked, looking at Jones, “What time do we leave?”

Notes:

DMV = local name for DC, Maryland and Virginia\ After spending the past year studying in DC, I took this prompt to emulate the toxic work culture, and which I think Alfred is particularly susceptible to. Compared to California (comparatively young, with a tech scene in San Francisco that depends on tech bros refusing to wear anything other than a sweatshirt to their multi-billion corporate jobs), DC’s political scene is a different language. My main intro to the world of networking was made by a close campaign manager. I was both impressed and horrified by his workload. As it turns out, DC just operates that way. Alfred would definitely thrive and tolerate it, especially because most reward arrives as human approval.   American west coast and east coast professionalism are different breeds (What do you MEAN the rockefellers just had a wedding where I stand, mr tour guide????)  Anyways, I spent time between classes hiking and sketching nature in DC’s Rock Creek Park, Virginia’s Shenandoah, and West Virginia's Harpers Ferry. Al fr fr vibes w the nature

[sameheart-sameblood]

Need You Now

gif credit: @javier-pena

pairing: joel miller x f!reader

summary: when your new life in jackson leaves little time for each other, you and joel sneak away looking for some privacy

words: 3.6k

warnings: 18+, smut, car sex, fingering, unprotected sex, soft joel strikes again

a/n: apologies for this *gestures at the whole fic* i was horny and joel is hot

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You’re surrounded by people, yet all you can focus on is Joel. That’s not unusual. You could be in a room of hundreds and still hone in on his whereabouts in an instant, like some kind of heat seeking missile.

 It’s how it’s always been with you two. He’s the heat, you’re the incessant missile. Being together for a few years, you’d think that your draw to him would have lessened slightly. But it just seems to grow stronger with each passing day. 

Joel knows it, too. He remains in conversation with Maria and a group of her devoted followers but you can’t miss the ghost of a smirk as he senses your eyes on him. He teases you by bringing the beer he’s holding to his lips, leaving them lingering on the rim much longer than necessary. 

Joel finishes his swig, running his thumb gliding across his lips to collect the residual beads of moisture left behind. Asshole. He’s toying with you and there’s nothing you can do about. 

As you wander home from the party later hand in hand, you pull him aside. The shadows of the Aspen Trees lining the pathway gives you some seclusion as you press your lips to Joel’s. He grunts in surprise but quickly melts into your embrace. Only the sound of Ellie and Tommy calling your names make you break apart. 

You hide for a moment longer as the hunger for each other threatens to overtake you once again. “I need you,” your voice comes out as a whimper. 

Joel cups your chin, bringing your face up to meet his. He kisses you quickly, “I know, honey. Soon.”

******

Life in Jackson was peaceful and idyllic but it left a few things to be desired. The biggest problem was the lack of privacy. Tommy and Maria had been nice enough to put you up in their house the past few months. The one they offered you across the street from them needed repairs. All of the unoccupied houses in the community had varying levels of damage that needed to be addressed before you could move in. 

They had let you pick out the house you wanted, a truly generous offer that had left you speechless. The last one you had seen was a milled log cabin on the bank of a large pond within the Jackson boundaries. The house was tinier than some of the other offerings but it just felt right. It felt like home.

One look at Joel had told you he felt the same way. The two of you gazed in awe at the cabin that would soon be yours, your arms encircling each other. The peace was broken by Ellie grumbling, “You guys would choose the most ‘old person’ house in town.”

You grinned, used to her saying whatever thought crossed her mind. “What would you expect from two certified old people?” Joel grumbled at being called old but kissed you on the top of your head, pulling you closer. 

One arm still encircling Joel, you reached out to Ellie. “Come on. It won’t be so bad. You can decorate your room however you want.” She shuffled towards you, trying to hide how desperately she wanted to be included in the scene of domestic bliss. 

“Can I get first pick of rooms, too?” she asked hopefully as she snuck into your embrace. 

Joel reached around you to tousle her hair. “Not a chance, El.”

******

Your cabin, cute as it is, has a few pressing matters to deal with before it can be occupied. The cosmetic issues have been fixed but the roof is due to be completely replaced and the floor needs reinforcement. While those are finished, you’ve been crashing at Tommy and Maria’s house. 

The one free bedroom they have to offer is your current home. The bed is shared by you and Ellie while Joel takes a mat on the floor. Ellie, to her credit, has offered to switch spots with Joel several times. But as she and you both know, he’s too proud to accept the offer. You’re his girls and he won’t have you sleeping on the floor if there’s any other alternative. 

The close quarters have, to put it bluntly, put a dent in your sex life. Back in Boston QZ you at least had the privacy of your apartment to sneak away to. There was also no fourteen year old there to cramp your style. You love Ellie to bits but you’ve also never met a bigger cock-block before. 

Since you’ve arrived in Jackson it’s been all hushed quickies that you were certain someone would walk in on at any second. Maybe a different person would thrive under that kind of pressure but you want Joel to yourself. 

The morning after the party, you’re the first one up, probably because you’re the only one without a hangover. Well, you and Ellie. She’s still asleep, though, too. You decide to make breakfast as a thanks to your hosts. The pancake batter is resting as you begin to crack eggs for omelettes. A pair of arms envelopes you from behind as Joel’s sleepy voice croaks out a ‘good morning’. 

You lean back into his chest for a moment, smiling as he hides his head in the crook of your neck. “Coffee’s brewing,” you offer. 

“God bless you,” Joel murmurs as he releases you. You giggle as you watch him pour a massive cup and begin sipping without any sugar or cream. 

The rest of the household wanders in soon after. Tommy catches sight of you working the griddle and pats your shoulder. “Stay as long as you want,” he grins through a mouth full of barely cooked pancake. 

Around the table, the five of you fall into easy conversation. Ellie regales you all with a few of her latest puns and Tommy and Maria share their plans for the day. Eyes fall on you and Joel, waiting expectantly to hear what you’ll be up to. You open your mouth to admit you don’t know when Joel speaks for you. “We need to get some timber for the house. Thought we’d go scout some out.”

Tommy nods, “Good idea. I’ll come with you.” 

Joel interjects, “No, you’ve done enough for us already. We can manage this ourselves.” He says it nonchalantly but you don’t miss the way he’s quick to refuse Tommy’s help. “Think we can borrow your truck?” Joel adds. 

As Tommy, Maria and Ellie clean up breakfast, you pull Joel aside. “Timber, huh?” you tease, raising an eyebrow. 

He grabs your ass, then leans in to whisper in your ear, “Had to find some way to get you all to myself.”

After the house clears, you and Joel prepare for your outing. You don’t know exactly what Joel has in mind but you know from the look in his eyes earlier it probably doesn’t require much in the way of clothing. Sifting through the pile of Maria’s clothes she had offered when you first arrived, you find a red sundress with white flowers dotted on it. It’s completely impractical. But you’ve grown tired of worn jeans and flannels. You want to feel pretty for your impromptu date. 

Joel likes your decision too. He whistles in awe as he sees you walk up to the truck. Your face heats as you beam shyly at the approval. You duck into the backseat, stuffing your backpack full of sensible clothes to change into later into the footwell. 

Joel grabs you from behind and turns you around, pressing your back against the car. He cages you in, kissing you fiercely. “You trying to kill me with that dress, honey?” he sighs.

You pat his cheek, then push him gently away. “Come on, cowboy. Can’t keep that timber waiting.” 

The drive takes you past Jackson security. They wave you through after they hear where you’re planning on heading. Joel has to assure them that you’re fully armed and prepared for stepping outside of the safety of the community. 

It’s been awhile since you’ve been past the safety of the walls. You should be nervous but all you feel is anticipation. For the first time in weeks, you have Joel truly all to yourself. 

“You wanna tell me where you’re taking me?” 

Joel smiles at you, “I saw a clearing by a little lake when we made our way into town last supply run. Think you’d like it.” You can tell he genuinely means it and you smile at him. 

“How long will it take to get there?” you ask as you start rubbing his thigh, wandering dangerously close to his belt buckle. 

He chuckles, “10 minutes or so. Think you can wait?”

No. You’ve been waiting long enough. 

You shrug, face deceptively calm. “Might as well get started without you.”

Joel glances at you, smile falling away as he sees you toying with the straps of your dress. “What are you doing?”

You offer him your best doe-eyed look of innocence. “Nothing, Joel.” The strap of your left shoulder falls and you pull at it more to expose your breast. “Just taking care of myself since you won’t do it for me.” Definitely not teasing you like you did to me at the party last night.

Joel curses under his breath but doesn’t say anything else, his ability to string together a coherent sentence seemingly gone. You smirk as you pull the other strap down, completely exposing your chest. Your hands wander across your skin, paying extra attention to your nipples when you catch Joel side-eyeing you. 

Chuckling at his expense, you pull up the hem of your dress. One hand wanders between your legs as the other continues to play with your hardened nipples. Your clit throbs as you rub it and you let out a relieved moan as you reacquaint yourself with the feeling of pleasure. It hasn’t been that long but god it’s felt like forever. 

You sneak a glance at Joel and find his eyes trained ahead, knuckles white on the steering wheel. His jaw clenches and relaxes over and over. It gives you great joy to see how much you’re affecting him already. 

The prairie fades away and trees begin to rapidly rush past your window. Joel’s doing his damndest to make it to the lake before he completely loses it. He won’t dare pull over a second sooner. It would give you too much satisfaction to win at this little game and he’s too proud to admit defeat. 

At first, you play up your pleasure to get more of a rise out of him. But soon, the sighs and moans you’ve been exaggerating become very, very real. You don’t want to cum like this, not without his full attention. But you can’t stop now that you’ve started. Subtly, you slow down the rubbing of your clit and silently urge him to get you to your destination. 

After a few more minutes that feel like hours, the car stops. You open your eyes and are met with a sight that makes you briefly forget what you were just in the middle of. The lake in front of you isn’t the biggest but it’s blue like a jewel, the hue bright and clear. It’s gorgeous and you can’t wait to go for a swim. 

Joel has other plans at the moment, though. You hear his seatbelt unbuckle and he leans over the console, grabbing the back of your neck to make you focus back on him. Your gaze meets his and you know you’re in for it. His eyes, usually a soft, warm brown have turned almost black. They bore into you as he reaches over with his free hand to start rapidly rubbing your clit. 

It’s so much better than what you were doing and you close your eyes, basking in the sensation. Joel stops his fingers and tuts, “You keep your eyes on me or you’re not getting anything.” Usually, you’d think about pouting. But you need him and so you just nod vigorously as he rewards you by beginning to rub again. 

You settle in, angling yourself more towards Joel and spreading your legs to grant him better access. With his eyes still locked on yours, he moves his fingers down from your clit and shoves two inside of you. You gasp in surprise as he starts fucking you with them. Joel’s usually the lovemaking type but you’ve teased him too much and he needs to teach you a lesson. A lesson you will enjoy but a lesson nonetheless. 

Never once do his fingers stop, aided by the slick you’ve built up on the car ride. Moans are drawn out of you, seemingly of their own volition. Your eyes travel down to gape at the sight of his hand working between your legs but he tightens his grip on the back of your neck. He pulls your face closer to his as he watches you, knowing you’re a goner. 

Joel’s fingers curl inside you and you’re done for. You cum hysterically, eyes never leaving his. Joel slows his strokes but continues rubbing lazily at your walls, helping you down from your high. He pulls you gently to him and kisses you, back to sensitive Joel. 

Finally, you close your eyes, relishing in your orgasm. Joel doesn’t stop you. You don’t even realize that he’s left the car until you hear your door click open. Still in a haze, you’re lead out of the front seat and ushered into the back. You watch as Joel climbs in to sit next to you and closes the door. 

You grab for him, pressing your lips to his. It starts sensual and romantic, then quickly devolves into a sloppy make-out session. Joel pushes you to lay down on the seat so he can climb on top. Instead, you push him back into a sitting position so you can clamber onto his lap. 

Joel steadies you while you get into position straddling him. It’s uncoordinated and you smack your head on the ceiling. Imagining how clumsy you must look, you let out a laugh. Joel joins in, caressing your face as you smile at each other. 

Once the giggles subside, you take his face in your hands. “I’ve missed you.” 

The admittance sobers him and he grabs your hand, pressing a kiss to your palm. “I’m right here, honey. I’ll always be right here.”

It’s amazing how he can always make you feel as giddy as the first time you admitted your feelings to each other. Your heart leaps, fit to burst and all you can think to do is show him how good he makes you feel. Leaning down, you kiss him with as much passion as you can muster. 

You could get lost in the feel of Joel but the sound of a muffled moan coming from him pulls you back to attention. Continuing the kiss, you reach down and start undoing his belt buckle. Years of practice have made you an expert at getting him out of his pants in seconds. But it’s been a minute since you two have done this and you’re so excited you find your fingers don’t seem to work. 

Joel smirks as he reaches down to help. He undoes his belt but moves his hands aside so you can continue. Reaching down, you slip his cock free and encircle it, beginning to slide up and down at a languid pace. A soft thud brings your eyes back up and you see Joel has leaned back against the headrest. 

Labored breathing fills the truck as you press your lips to Joel’s now exposed neck. You suck red marks along his skin that others back in Jackson are sure to notice. Joel curses but grabs your wrist to encourage you to speed up. You do as requested but soon feel a throbbing between your legs. “Joel,” you whimper and his eyes shoot open to see what’s wrong. 

He reads your expression and nods, helping to lift you so you can position his cock at your entrance. Slowly, you lower yourself and the two of you groan in unison. The feeling of him and the realization that you can take as long as you want makes your head spin. 

But it becomes apparent that this is gonna be a quick fuck too. “I’m not gonna last long,” Joel confesses. 

He’s not the only one. Even just staying still with him inside you is making it hard for you to focus. “It’s ok. I won’t either,” you murmur. 

Joel grabs at your sides to encourage you to start moving. You roll your hips against him and Joel’s head falls back against the headrest again. Smirking, you continue the pace. The realization hits you that Joel has entirely too many clothes on. Thankfully he’s wearing the denim shirt with snaps you love so much. You rip it open, exposing his weathered chest and lovely soft belly. 

Joel comes to, watching in fascination as you bend down to start kissing his chest, leaving marks there for only the two of you to admire later. The roll of your hips stays consistent until you moan when Joel’s cock hits one of the more sensitive parts of your walls. 

The sudden snap of his hips makes you stop in your tracks. You look up to meet his lust clouded eyes and recognize that he needs release and he needs it now. Wrapping your arms around his shoulders you bury your face in his neck as he begins to fuck up into you. 

Sobs cascade out of you as the pleasure begins to bubble up. They’re muffled into his skin, though. “I wanna hear you,” Joel orders and you nod, leaning back to let your wails fill the truck. They grow louder and more desperate when Joel slows his hips, bringing his mouth to your breasts, sucking on one nipple then moving to the other. 

Joel gives one last kiss to each breast, then continues fucking you, hips pistoning up with a fervor you’re not sure he’s had since you’re first days as a couple. Your back arches as you cum, not even able to give him a warning before it happens. You stay that way, paralyzed with bliss as Joel chases after your orgasm. 

Collapsing into his chest, you come down from your high as he ruts into you a few more times before spilling his release inside. His cock continues to pulse as he wraps his arms around you. Sighing, you turn your head, pressing your cheek to his chest. His rapid heartbeat soon slows and you lie there for a few minutes listening to its strong pulse. Joel hums a song you don’t know as he rubs your back. 

“That’s nice,” you murmur, “What is it?”

Joel answers quietly not wanting to break your little bubble of serenity. “Just something that’s been floating around my head the past few days.”

You straighten up and kiss him. “You’re something special, Joel Miller.”

He looks up at you, a loopy smile plastered on his face. “You’re the only special thing about me, honey.”

A look of incnesed shock flashes onto your face, making Joel laugh. He might not truly believe that there’s nothing special about him but also…he very well could. His confidence and self-worth are maddeningly low for someone who most others would label “the whole package.”

Your thighs tremble from riding him and you long for a nap but you won’t rest until you’ve shown him just how much he means to you. A brush of your lips against his own makes his softened cock, still nestled between your legs, twitch with interest. He may not be as young as he once was but his lust for you never fails. 

“Guess I didn’t do a good enough job just now of showing you how exceptional you are. Let’s try again, shall we?”

It takes a few more hours of fucking, interspersed with a brisk skinny dip in the lake, before Joel admits defeat. He concedes that, yes, he is unique, admirable and all of the other complimentary adjectives you’ve bestowed upon him. 

The sun begins its descent towards the horizon and it becomes apparent that your day must come to an end. Joel slips back into his jeans and shirt as you abandon the dress to the bottom of your pack in favor of a more practical hoodie and khakis. You’re already going to get enough questions about how you spent a whole day in the woods and yet have no timber with you. Best not to give more fuel to the rumors by showing up in a disheveled sundress. 

“So what’s our story for today?” you question, slumping back into the passenger seat. 

Joel considers the question as he turns the key in the ignition. “The truth?” he shrugs. 

You laugh and shake your head. “Yeah, we’re definitely not doing that.”

Joel puts his arm on the back of your headrest as he looks behind to reverse back onto the drive way. “I’ll take the long way back. Give you some time to think about what you wanna tell them.” You roll your eyes and he puts a comforting hand on your thigh as he drives. “While you’re at it, think of a few more excuses we can use for next time we need a day like this.”

“You planning on this becoming a regular thing?” you tease him. 

Joel squeezes your thigh as his eyes crinkle with amusement. “Well, I’m no fortune teller but we will be sharing a house with a very nosy teenager… ”

Oh, right. You’re going to need a whole arsenal of excuses to get some privacy. But the thought of the three of you being a content, little family makes it all worth it. 

******

[cowpokeomens]

Pas de Trois: Part One

Pairing: Reader x Noah, eventual Reader x Nicholas

Word Count: 2.3k

Warnings: None! (Yet)

I was just thinking, like: Swans, right? But Noah and Nicholas. No beta we die like Odette and Siegfried!

It was as cold in the beginning as it was in the end.

You could pretend all you wanted- that the embrace of a not-quite lover could warm you enough to stay alive. But you both knew better by now. 

It starts the way it ends: at a pond. 

You need a breather from your mother and her love schemes. Something about a party at the Van der Whatever’s condo on the east side, the unwed men rumored to be in attendance.

All those years of safeguarding your virginity like a crown jewel, only to be whored out to the first eligible bachelor the second you turned 23 and expressed no interest in marriage. 

You roll your eyes at the thought of it; the idea of preserving your chastity whilst being surrounded by the scum of the earth in Bottega stilettos. It feels like you rub elbows with literal vampires most days: creatures that linger in the shadows, waiting to drain you of whatever they needed from you in that moment. 

At least Bela Lugosi never asked you about why you decided against Yale after your father’s hefty (and unrequested) donation. 

The air is crisp, biting at your cheeks as you walk. You wander into a familiar park near your apartment, the street lamps illuminating the freshly fallen snow in a gentle glow. All around you, trees creak and groan in the wind, as if they, too, were ready for spring again. It isn’t so secluded that you felt any real danger, but it was far enough away from the sounds of traffic to give your mind space to wander.

Faintly, you hear the sounds of people milling about on the street. There’s a theatre up the road- they’ve been hosting a ballet company performing The Nutcracker for the last month or so. Looking through the gaps in the bushes, you can spot a few people dressed in rich velvets and fur coats taking photos under the gleam of marquee lights. You haven’t gone to see The Nutcracker for years now. Your mother stopped taking you when you confessed that you did not have the talent- nor endurance- to be a real ballerina, the same time that she unenrolled you from dance classes altogether.

Humming Tchaikovsky's Pas de Deux to yourself, you meander through the park until you come upon a pond. A treasure in your heart, it’s a spot you come to often to clear your head- though this is your first nighttime foray. 

Longer than it was wide, the pond was not the most impressive in the city by a longshot. Most people didn’t even know of its existence, save the few dog-walkers who came through in the mid-morning and late afternoon. It was familiar, though, having been situated here as far back as your memory could recall. 

Winter crept over the small body of water in sheets of ice at the outer perimeter. If the temperature continued to drop (it would) the entire thing would be frozen solid by next week. As it was, the ice at the edges looked thick enough to hold up an entire person.

You fight back the melancholy this brings you, knowing the incoming freeze would take with it the many creatures that inhabit the pond. The ducks have long since left, flying somewhere further south, somewhere warmer. The fish have been awfully quiet the last few weeks as well, settling in for their winter rest. That really just left the-

Ah, You think, sounding hushed even in your head. There you are. 

They glide in silently, slicing through the water like moonlight. Long, graceful necks with great plumes puffing up behind them, the swans are pure magic in the stillness of the night. They make a triangle in the water, with four smaller fowl following the swan at the crest of the formation. Its dark eyes meet yours for a moment, and you feel so utterly vulnerable under its gaze that you look away, suddenly very interested in your shoes.

Must you be intimidated by everything? You sigh to yourself internally. Seriously, a fucking bird?

You felt silly as you built the courage to finally look back up, but the bevy had disappeared. Craning your neck around, you were halfway to considering searching for them on foot when a branch cracked behind you. 

Whirling around, your eyes scanned the tree line, pulling the mace on your keychain out with shaking hands. The neighborhood was safe, sure, but you weren’t stupid. A girl alone in a park well after the sun had set? Yeah, you’d seen the crime shows- no thanks. 

“Hello?” You call, your voice wobbling despite your best efforts. 

Another crack.

Your mace was up in an instant, poised and ready to fire. You are not a damsel in distress, you are certainly not going to be a statistic. As your heart pounded in your throat, a figure came into view. 

“Ew, there’s bird shit everywhere- Woah!” The stranger stumbled backwards, hands up in the air as he saw you. “Oh my god, please don’t tase me-“ 

“It’s not a taser.” Was, for some reason, your first response. Then, “Who are you? What are you doing lurking around in the dark?” 

His eyes went wide. “It’s a public park! I’m going for a walk!” 

Your eyes narrow, the hand wielding the mace never moving. “A walk? At 9:45 at night?”

Impossibly, his eyes grew wider. They were dark- familiar in a way you couldn’t fully place in your panicked state. The snow reflects off of them, reminiscent of starlight. “You are also in the park at 9:45? And you’re armed?”

Well, that was certainly a valid observation. You take two deep breaths, then lower the mace, though not pocketing it entirely. You spend a moment observing his appearance. 

He was tall- tall enough to be threatening, if he wanted to. Slim build, dark eyes, like you’d noted before. His hair was parted down the middle, brushing against the top of his cheekbones softly. He’s handsome, you think. Not the overly-manicured handsome you were accustomed to, though. He reminded you of the first dandelions in the spring; The delight you feel at seeing a living thing burst forth from the frozen ground, uncaring of if it's a weed or not. 

A huge sweater encompassed him, something light in color and soft-looking. The sleeves poked out of the arm holes of his jacket in a strange way, as if it took a great deal of work to stuff them in there in the first place. A hat topped it all off, giant pom-pom bobbing at you in a way that was far from menacing. 

“That’s a weird hat to wear while you creep on people in the park.” You quip, cocking an eyebrow at him. 

His mouth drops open in shock. “My grandmother made me this, fuck you very much. And it’s winter! Of course I’m wearing a hat. Are you always this bad with logic and reason?”

“So you don’t deny creeping?” You ignored his question. 

The face he gives you would have been comical under different circumstances. “Wha- Okay, look, I’m sorry for encroaching on your turf- even if that turf is city property-“ he mumbles the last bit to himself- “But I’m not like, a serial-killer-murderer. Pinky promise.”

He looks so earnest, it reminds you of a little kid. He is holding out a single pinky to you, a safe distance away. 

You eye him warily for a second, then sigh, taking a few steps forward to interlock your pinky with his. He beams at you, smile as bright as the snow that began to silently fall around the two of you. 

You introduce yourself, shifting on your feet in a way that feels awkward and uncomfortable, like you were suddenly too aware of your body’s movements. 

“I’m Noah.” He offers warmly, cheeks and nose tinged a rosy pink from the winter air. The longer you look at him, the less intimidated you feel. He was still large- but in the way that the inflatable noodle-people outside of used car dealerships were large. He didn’t flail, necessarily, though. His movements seemed fluid, controlled. Where you were rigid from years of posturing amongst socialites, he was naturally elegant, as at ease under your gaze as the swans in the pond earlier. 

Soft, your mind supplies. He looks soft.  

His voice is gentle when he speaks again. “So, what brought you to the park in the middle of a blizzard?”

You try to resist the grin that creeps across your face; you fail miserably. “If you think this is a blizzard, you’re in for a shock come February.” 

“Do you defer every question someone asks you, or am I just special?” His dark eyes are trained on you, head cocked to the side curiously. It wasn’t an attack- his expression was too open to be on the offense. He was genuinely waiting for your answer. 

“I needed to get away from my mother.” You answer honestly, shrugging, though not meeting his gaze. 

You can feel his eyes on you, though, searching for more. “You got into an argument?” 

Shaking your head, you cast your eyes back to the pond, hoping to get another glimpse of the swans. “Not an argument. We have the same discussion every week, knowing fully well that we’ll disagree and end up screaming at each other.”

You have not felt… seen, like this, ever. You aren’t an adamant rule-follower, but you’re far from a rebel, too, allowing you to safely pass through life unnoticed. Even your mother only really seemed to remember you after your older sister had been married off to some fishing industry tycoon. To have a stranger see through your facade was unnerving. 

“Disagreeing and screaming sounds like an argument to me.” He pushes, to which you hum noncommittally. Sensing your apprehension, he follows your line of sight to the pond instead. “The ducks left weeks ago.”

“I’m not looking for the ducks.” You answer shortly, perhaps a bit too harsh. 

“Oh?” Is his only response.

It’s obvious he wants you to continue. This was a safer topic than your mother, so you yield to his piqued interest. “I like watching the swans. They were here earlier, but I think you scared them off.” Your eyes slide over to him slyly.

He scoffs, looking insulted. “The swans probably left because they were scared you’d mace them.”

You whirl on him, poking a finger into his chest. “The swans don’t lurk in the bushes at the park like a weirdo.” 

His expression is unimpressed, but there’s a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. “No one was lurking. Besides,” He grabs the finger directed at him gently, guiding it down to your side. “You don’t make a good damsel in distress. Anyone trying to steal you would just bring you back when they figured out how mean you are.”

“I’ve been nothing but cordial.” You sniff, brows furrowing at him. 

His smirk is a little overwhelming. “If this is you on your “Nice” setting, I’d hate to see you pissed off.” 

“Stop pushing your luck, then.” You respond dryly. He throws his head back to laugh, and the sound makes you feel warmer in your coat. 

You turn back to the pond, giving up on seeing the swans again tonight. You probably need to head home, anyways- you were expected at this stupid party, and suffering through it would be better than dealing with your mother’s nagging if you were absent. You let out a soft sigh, resigned to your fate. 

“I should go.” You say to no one in particular. 

You feel Noah’s eyes on you again. “Hey, don’t let me run you off. I can go if I’m bothering you-”

You shake your head, body turning to face him before you realize you’re moving. “No, it’s not you- really.” You offer what you hope is a kind smile. “I’m expected somewhere. My mother will be horribly cross with me if I’m not there.”

He’s giving you an understanding smile, eyes crinkling up at the edges. “Sounds like a real rager. Will I, uh-” He glances down at his shoes, kicking at the snow before continuing, “Will I get to see you again?”

The question genuinely startles you. You assumed your demeanor (and mace) would be off-putting enough for him to be quite happy not speaking to you from this moment forward, but he… wanted to see you again? 

“I mean,” You stammer, unable to find your words, “I’ll be around. At the park. If you’re also around.”

When he looks up, his face is alight. “Okay, yeah. I’ll also be around. Near the swans.”

A grin sneaks its way onto your face, unbeknownst to you. “Yeah, near the swans.” You avert your gaze, needing to look anywhere but at his hopeful expression. “See ya, Noah.”

He calls out a goodbye, but you’ve already scurried past him, the heels of your boots clicking rapidly against the sidewalk as you make your escape. You don’t dare glance back. 

Your home is a few minutes away, shorter than usual given the fact that you’re practically jogging through the winter night. By the time you’ve shut your front door behind you, you’re out of breath, chest rising and falling heavily. 

Your mother appears from the kitchen, her usual expression of passive annoyance plastered on her face. She calls your name, as if she needs to get your attention when you’re the only two people in the room. “Where have you been? It’s been snowing for half an hour, you’re going to catch a cold. And your boots are covered in mud- for heaven’s sake, really, we need to leave soon. Why are you grinning like that?” 

You don’t register the smile on your face, still panting. Schooling your features into neutrality, you mutter out a quick, “I’m going to change clothes, be down in a sec.”

She’s ranting about punctuality and manners, but you barely hear it as you run up the stairs, grin overcoming your features once more as you think about dark eyes and soft smiles.

[canonmisogynyvictimstournament]

TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS

Greetings, everyone, our contestants have been finalized, and I want to provide a certain opportunity before the preliminaries begin. Namely, to provide additional propaganda for competitors in need of it. So, I have created a form to collect this new propaganda, and a list of both preliminary and non-preliminary participants under the cut. An asterisk next to a name indicates they have fewer than three pieces of propaganda, which is the amount that will be included in each poll. This form will be open for the duration of the tournament. You can make as many submissions you want for any character.

NOTE: The order of participants does not reflect the bracket matchups. Preliminary matchups will be announced next week, and the complete bracket will be announced after the preliminary round is finished.

UPDATE: Additional characters have been added in bold because I failed to fill out the bracket by counting incorrectly. One has been added to the preliminary round, and the others are regular competitors.

PRELIMINARY PARTICIPANTS

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER/ANGEL

Cordelia Chase

Illyria*

Kendra Young*

Winifred "Fred" Burkle

DC COMICS

Alex DeWitt - AUTOMATIC ENTRY

Barbara Gordon

Cassandra Cain

Katma Tui*

Koriand’r aka Starfire*

Pantha*

Stephanie Brown

Talia al Ghul

Tara Markov*

JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE

Dragona Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The JOJOLands)*

Holy Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders)*

Lisa Lisa (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency )

Lucy Steel (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run)

KAMEN RIDER

Is (Kamen Rider 01)*

Kanon Fukami (Kamen Rider Ghost)*

Poppy Pipopapo (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid)*

Saki Momose (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid)*

MARVEL COMICS

Elektra Natchios (Marvel Comics)*

Elektra Natchios (NMCU)*

MY HERO ACADEMIA

Ochako Uraraka - AUTOMATIC ENTRY

Magne (My Hero Academia)*

Momo Yaoyorozu

Nemuri Kayama*

Toru Hagakure*

STAR TREK

Deanna Troi (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

Jadzia Dax (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)*

Kes (Star Trek: Voyager)*

Seven of Nine (Star Trek: Voyager)

Tasha Yar (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

T'Pol (Star Trek: Enterprise)*

SUPERNATURAL

Bela Talbot

Charlie Bradbury

Eileen Leahy*

Mary Winchester*

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA

Tetra (The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker)*

Zelda (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom)*

WARRIOR CATS

Bumble*

Leafpool

Spottedleaf

Squirrelflight

YU-GI-OH!

Aki Izayoi/Akiza Izinski (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's)*

Aoi Zaizen/Skye Zaizen (Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS)*

Kotori Mizuki (Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL)*

Mai Valentine (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

NON-PRELIMINARY PARTICIPANTS

Abbie Mills (Sleepy Hollow)*

Ada Vessalius (Pandora Hearts)*

Agent Texas (Red vs Blue)*

Alex DeWitt (DC Comics)

Allura (Voltron: Legendary Defender)

Alys Brangwin (Phantasy Star IV)*

Amber Volakis (House MD)*

Amy Amanda Allen (The A-Team (TV))*

Amy Pond (Doctor Who)*

Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Ann Takamaki (Persona 5)

April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012))

Arcee (Transformers)

Asuna (Sword Art Online)*

Athena Cykes (Ace Attorney)

Azula (Avatar the Last Airbender)

Britta Perry (Community)*

Brunhilda aka Mym (Dragalia Lost)*

Carmelita Montoya Fox (Sly Cooper )*

Casca (Berserk)

Celica (Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia)

Chi-Chi (Dragon Ball)*

Chloe Bourgeois (Miraculous Ladybug)

Chloe von Einzbern (Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA)*

Clarke Griffin (The 100)*

Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones)*

Dahlia Hawthorne (Ace Attorney)

Elya Musayeva (Топи/The Swamps (2021))*

Eve (Paradise Lost)*

Flora Reinhold (Professor Layton)

Gamora (Marvel Cinematic Universe)*

Grelle Sutcliff (Black Butler)*

Gwen (BBC Merlin)*

Gwen Stacy (Marvel Comics)*

Hélène Kuragina (War and Peace)

Hinata Hyuuga (Naruto)*

Irene Adler (BBC Sherlock)*

Iris Sagan (AI: the Somnium Files)*

Jade (Dragon Quest 11)*

Jade Harley (Homestuck)

Jane Crocker (Homestuck)

Jennifer Lopez (John Dies At The End)*

Jiang Yanli (Mo Dao Zu Shi)

Julia (Hellraiser)*

Julia Wicker (The Magicians)*

Juvia Lockser (Fairy Tail)*

Kaede Akamatsu (Danganronpa V3)

Kairi (Kingdom Hearts)

Kallen Kouzuki (Code Geass)

Kamala Khan (Marvel Comics)*

Katara (Avatar the Last Airbender)

Katherina Minola (The Taming of the Shrew)*

Katherine Pierce (The Vampire Diaires)*

Konan (Naruto)*

Laurel Lance (Arrow (CW)*

Leia Organa (Star Wars)*

Lisa Cuddy (House MD)

Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)

Madison Paige (Heavy Rain)*

Malty S Melromarc (Rising of the Shield Hero)*

Margaret Houlihan (MASH (Movie 1970) )*

Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Miraculous Ladybug)

Marwa (What We Do In The Shadows (TV series))*

Megaera (Hades)*

Mikaela Banes (Transformers)*

Mikan Tsumiki (Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair)

Mikoko Sakazaki (Kaiji)*

Mikuru Asahina (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)*

Mildred "Millie" Knolastname (Helluva Boss)

Milla Maxwell (Tales of Xillia)*

Misa Amane (Death Note)

Misaki Unasaka (Buddy Daddies)*

Nami (One Piece)*

Naomi Misora (Death Note)

Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Natasha Rostova (War and Peace)

Nemu Kurotsuchi (Bleach)*

Nezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer)*

Nya Smith (Lego Ninjago)

Ochette (Octopath Traveler 2)*

Ophelia (Hamlet)*

Ophiuchus Shaina (Saint Seiya)*

Orihime Inoue (Bleach)

Padmé Amidala (Star Wars)

Pussy Galore (Goldeneye)*

Pyrrha Nikos (RWBY)

Quiet (Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain)*

Ran Mouri (Detective Conan)*

Rey (Star Wars)

River Tam (Firefly)*

Sakura Haruno (Naruto)

Sansa Stark (Game of Thrones)*

Skye (Lost in Blue)*

Sonia Hedgehog (Sonic Underground)*

South Dakota (Red vs Blue)*

Stephanie “Steph” Nocanonlastname (EverymanHYBRID)

Susan Pevensie (Chronicles of Narnia)*

Sweet-P (The Caligula Effect)*

Sylvanas Windrunner (Warcraft)*

Sylvia (Two Gentlemen of Verona)*

Teresa (Maze Runner series)*

Throné Anguis (Octopath Traveler 2)*

Yan Hui (Back From the Brink)*

[battlecouplesoulmates]

A tribute video to some of my favourite female characters. Here's a list of everyone included:

1) Kara Danvers & Cat Grant – Supergirl 2) Clarke Griffin & Lexa Woods – The 100 3) Gabrielle & Xena – Xena Warrior Princess 4) Buffy Summers & Dawn Summers – Buffy the Vampire Slayer 5) Dina & Ellie Williams – The Last of Us 6) Sara Lance (& Ava Sharpe & Zari Tarazi) – Legends of Tomorrow 7) Wednesday Addams & Enid Sinclair – Wednesday 8) Amy Pond – Doctor Who 9) Ryan Wilder (& Mary Hamilton) – Batwoman 10) Regina Mills (& Snow White) – Once Upon a Time 11) Dinah Lance – Birds of Prey 12) Emma Swan (&Regina Mills) – Once Upon a Time 13) Chloe Fraser & Nadine Ross – Uncharted the Lost Legacy 14) Octavia Blake – The 100 15) Sarah Alder (& Tally Craven) – Motherland Fort Salem 16) Root & Shaw – Person of Interest 17) Alice (& Claire Redfield) – Resident Evil 18) Poison Ivy (& Harley Quinn) – Harley Quinn 19) Harley Quinn – Birds of Prey 20) Jack & Miranda Lawson – Mass Effect 21) Ava Sharpe – Legends of Tomorrow 22) Natasha Romanov & Yelena Belova – Black Widow 23) Karolina Dean (& Nico Minoru) – Runaways 24) Hilda, Sabrina & Zelda – The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 25) Clara Oswald – Doctor Who 26) Ashildr/Me – Doctor Who 27) Eve – Xena Warrior Princess 28) Anne Wheeler – The Greatest Showman 29) Korra & Asami – Legend of Korra 30) Rose Noble & Donna Noble – Doctor Who 31) Rose Tyler – Doctor Who 32) Imogen Temult & Laudna – Critical Role 33) Melinda May – Agents of Shield 34) Aneela Kin Rit – Killjoys 35) Lena Luthor – Supergirl 36) Liara T'Soni – Mass Effect 37) Michonne Grimes – Walking Dead the Tell Tale Series 38) Clementine (& Violet) - Walking Dead the Tell Tale Series 39) Yasmin Khan & 13th Doctor – Doctor Who 40) Aria T'Loak – Mass Effect 41) Commander Shepard – Mass Effect 42) Monica Rambeau – Wandavision 43) Yang Xiao Long – RWBY 44) Daisy Johnson – Agents of Shield 45) Waverly Earp – Wynonna Earp 46) Dutch – Killjoys 47) River Song – Doctor Who 48) Aloy – Horizon Forbidden West 49) Naoe - Assassin's Creed Shadows 50) Wynonna Earp – Wynonna Earp 51) Martha Jones – Doctor Who 52) Wanda Maximoff – Wandavision 53) Hope Mikaelson – Legacies 54) Willow Rosenberg – Buffy the Vampire Slayer 55) Faith Lehane (& Buffy Summers) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer 56) Regina George – Mean Girls 2024 57) Grace (& Freddie) – Stray Gods 58) Alex Danvers – Supergirl 59) Neytiri – Avatar the Way of Water 60) Ruby Sunday – Doctor Who 61) Elodie – Damsel 62) Moana – Moana 2 63) Isabela – Encanto 64) Mirabel – Encanto 65) Keelin (& Freya) – The Originals 66) Luisa – Encanto 67) Ruby – RWBY 68) Weiss – RWBY 69) Blake – RWBY 70) Isabela – Dragon Age 2 71) Azula – Avatar the Last Air Bender 72) Raya – Raya and the Last Dragon 73) Mulan – Mulan 74) Raffi (& Seven) – Star Trek Picard 75) Delle Seyah Kendry – Killjoys 76) Callisto – Xena 77) Namaari (& Raya) – Raya and the Last Dragon 78) Bill Potts – Doctor Who 79) Iris West-Allen – The Flash 80) Michael Burnham & Emperor Georgio – Star Trek Discovery

Anyone who can't see it on youtube can watch it here

[afantasycourt]

independent multi muse rp account featuring a variety of muses from acotar, bridgerton, the witcher, marvel, and more. written by kel, 21+, she/her, uk based.

open starter tag

currently reading: fourth wing

rules & mules are under read more

MUSES.

bridgerton.

hyacinth bridgerton: florence hunt, danielle rose russell

sophie beckett: alexandra dowling

francesca bridgerton: ruby stokes, hannah dodd.

lucy abernathy: adelaide kane.

kate sharma: simone ashley.

daphne bridgerton: phoebe dynevor

edwina sharma: charithra chandran

penelope featherington: nicola coughlan

anthony bridgerton: johnathan bailey

benedict bridgerton: luke thompson

colin bridgerton: luke newton

violet ledger (bridgerton) - ruth gemmell, connie jenkins

lady danbury - arsema thomas

queen charlotte - india ria amarteifio

a court of thorns & roses.

nesta acheron - phoebe tonkin

elain archeron - lily james

feyre archeron - freya allan

rhysand - undecided

throne of glass.

yrene towers - zendaya

elide lochan - danielle campbell

aelin galathynius - skylar samuels

dorian havilliard - matthew daddario

rowan whitehorn - henry cavill

the witcher.

jaskier - joey batey

yennefer of vengerberg - anya chalotra

cirilla of cintra - freya allan

shadow & bone.

alina starkov - jessie li mei

stranger things.

chrissy cunningham - grace van dien

eddie munson - joseph quinn

nancy wheeler - natalia dyer

once upon a time.

emma swan - jennifer morrison

robyn mills - tiera skovbye

alice jones - rose reynolds

snow white - ginnifer goodwin

drizella/ivy tremaine - adelaide kane

the musketeers.

queen anne - alexandra dowling

constance - tamla kari

ninon de larroque - annabelle wallis

aramis - santiago cabrera

merlin/arthurian legends.

lancelot du lac - santiago cabrera

elaine of corbenic - undecided

lady morgana - katie mcgrath

guinevere - angel coulby

the chronicles of narnia.

lucy pevensie - georgie henley

susan pevensie - anna popplewell

wednesday.

wednesday addams - jenna ortega

enid sinclair - emma myers

downton abbey.

sybil crawley - jessica brown findlay

daisy mason - sophie mcshera

other.

hayley marshall - phoebe tonkin ( originals )

hope mikaelson - danielle rose russell ( legacies )

rebecca mikaelson - claire holt ( originals )

freya mikaelson - riley voelkel ( originals )

amy pond - karen gillan ( doctor who )

yasmin khan - mandip gill ( doctor who )

morgan stark - katherine langford (marvel)

bucky barnes - sebastian stan (marvel).

peggy carter - hayley atwell (marvel)

rebecca barnes - tbd (marvel)

RULES

RULE ONE/OOC INFORMATION Hi, my name is Kel, I'm over 21+ and use the pronouns she/her. Time zone is GMT.For now, my blog will run on a queue as I'm busy with some real life stuff. But sometimes, I may come online for an hour or two, depending on my mood. Blog is selective, private and mutual only. Also OC, multi fandom and multi-muse friendly too.

 RULE TWO/THREADS AND REPLIES  Replies can take a while to reply to, but I am not ignoring anyone. Please message if I haven't replied within a month.The best way to begin threads are through sending ask memes. I will also post open starters and maybe the occasional starter call. Not really a plotting person either; prefer to go with the flow.

RULE THREE/TRIGGERS I don't really have any triggers. That being said I will tag other people's triggers the best I can, and if I don't feel free to send a message and let me know. Don't send anon hate either. We all make mistakes and can't remember everything. Regarding shipping, I'm open to anything really. That being said, don't force any ships on any of my characters. I'll just unfollow/block if it continues to happen.

RULE FOUR/ETIQUETTE I do not tolerate any forms of hate. Racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia and any other forms of hate are not tolerated on this blog and I don't want to see any of it on the dash. It's an immediate hard block if I see anything. Respect each other, it's not that hard.

RULE FIVE/SHIPPING. Regarding shipping, I'm open to anything really. That being said, don't force any ships on any of my characters. I'll just unfollow/block if it continues to happen. I mostly ship for chemistry, but don't mind discussing ships beforehand if anyone wants to try anything out.

RULE SIX/SMUT AND MATURE THEMES Smut will not be featured on this blog. All other mature themes will be tagged accordingly and I'm pretty much open to anything except rape, incest etc.

CREDIT All gifs, icons etc on this blog do not belong to me. Credit goes to their rightful owners.

[lunamagicablu]

Il Canto dell'Esploratore

Rosso è il fuoco nel camino, Sotto al tetto un letto aspetta; Ma non son stanchi i nostri piedi, Voltato l'angolo incontrar potremmo D'improvviso un albero o un grosso sasso, Che nessuno oltre noi ha visto. Alberi e fiori, foglie e fuscelli, Fateli passare! Fateli passare! Sotto al nostro cielo colli e ruscelli Passeranno oltre! Passeranno oltre! Voltato l'angolo forse ci aspetta Un ignoto portale o una strada stretta; Se purtroppo oggi tirar oltre dobbiamo, Può darsi che domani questa strada facciamo, Prendendo sentieri nascosti Che portano alla Luna o al Sole. Mela, spina, noce, prugna, Fateli passare! Fateli passare! Sabbia, pietra, stagno, dirupo, In bocca al lupo! In bocca al lupo! Dietro è la casa, davanti a noi il mondo, E mille son le vie che attendon, sullo sfondo Di ombre, vespri e notti, il brillar delle stelle. Davanti allor la casa, e dietro a noi il mondo, Tornar potremo a casa con passo infin giocondo. Ombre e crepuscolo, nuvole e foschia Sbiadiranno via! Sbiadiranno via! Fuoco e luce, da bere e da mangiare, Così tutti a letto poi potremo andare! Tolkien ******************* The Song of the Explorer

Red is the fire in the fireplace, Under the roof a bed awaits; But our feet are not tired, Turned the corner we could meet Suddenly a tree or a large stone, That no one but us has seen. Trees and flowers, leaves and twigs, Let them pass! Let them pass! Under our sky hills and streams They will pass by! They will pass by! Turned the corner maybe waiting for us An unknown portal or a narrow street; If unfortunately today we have to go further, Maybe tomorrow we'll take this road, Taking hidden paths Which lead to the Moon or the Sun. Apple, thorn, nut, plum, Let them pass! Let them pass! Sand, stone, pond, cliff, Good luck! Good luck! Behind is the house, before us the world, And a thousand are the streets that await, in the background Of shadows, vespers and nights, the glitter of the stars. In front of us the house, and behind us the world, We will be able to return home with an infinitely joyful step. Shadows and twilight, clouds and mist They will fade away! They will fade away! Fire and light, to drink and to eat, So everyone to bed then we can go! Tolkien 

[chancyrendezvous]

Shadows, Home Base by Dave Lawler Via Flickr: Leftovers. Howe Pond in Howe State Park was created to provide water power for the mills of the Howe family. In recent years it has become unsuitable for swimming, but fishing is still allowed. It is located on Howe Park Road off Route 31. Lakes & Ponds | Spencer MA. (n.d.). Retrieved January 15, 2023, from www.spencerma.gov/parks-recreation-commission/pages/lakes... I hope all are having a fine weekend.

[courtoftales]

independent multi-muse blog featuring characters from marvel, doctor who, bridgerton and many more. mutuals only, slow & selective. written by kel. (she/her, 21+ england).

some of the main muses; agatha harkness (marvel), rebecca barnes (marvel) hyacinth bridgerton (bridgerton), eloise bridgerton (bridgerton), daphne bridgerton (bridgerton) cirilla of cintra (the witcher), nancy wheeler (stranger things), hayley marshall (the originals)

ask count;

draft count;

queue count;

currently reading; the guest list by lucy foley.

rules & muse list under read more.

marvel characters.

steve rogers - secondary.

bucky barnes - secondary.

yelena belova - primary.

agatha harkness - primary.

morgan stark - primary.

kate bishop - secondary.

rebecca barnes - primary.

peggy carter - primary.

bridgerton/queen charlotte characters.

francesca bridgerton. - secondary.

hyacinth bridgerton. - primary.

daphne bridgerton. - primary.

penelope featherington. - secondary.

kate sharma - secondary.

edwina sharma - primary.

violet bridgerton - secondary.

lady danbury - secondary.

queen charlotte - primary.

lucy abernathy - primary.

benedict bridgerton - secondary.

eloise bridgerton - primary

once upon a time.

emma swan - secondary.

hope swan-jones - secondary.

snow white/mary margaret - primary.

robyn mills - primary.

alice jones - primary.

merlin/arthurian legends.

elaine of corbenic - secondary.

sir lancelot - primary.

merlin - primary.

arthur pendragon - primary.

guinevere - primary.

lady morgana - secondary.

igraine pendragon - secondary.

hunith - secondary.

other characters.

anna of arendelle - (frozen/ouat) - primary.

cirilla of cintra (the witcher) - primary.

hayley marshall (the originals) - primary.

hope mikaelson (the originals/legacies) - primary.

freya mikaelson (the originals) - primary.

klaus mikaelson (the originals) - secondary.

katherine pierce (the vampire diaries) - secondary.

elena gilbert - (the vampire diaries) - primary.

susan pevensie (narnia) - primary.

alina starkov (shadow & bone) - primary.

amy pond (doctor who) - primary.

queen anne (the musketeers) - primary.

wednesday addams (wednesday) - primary.

enid sinclair (wednesday) - primary.

nancy wheeler (stranger things) - primary

eddie munson (stranger things) - secondary.

chrissy cunningham (stranger things) - secondary.

rules

001. no godmodding; no out of character drama and no force shipping please. i'm open to shipping with chemistry and happy to explore canon characters relationships too, but forcing ships is a huge no. regarding ooc messages, i take ages to reply to them but i'm not ignoring anyone, i promise. also any kind of hate will not be tolerated on this blog.

002. i'm happy to interact with original characters, providing there is some information to go on. this blog is multi-fandom, multi-muse, multi-verse and original character friendly. but probably won't follow if i don't see how our characters can interact.

003. this blog will mostly follow the show with my own head canons being featured also. there will be spoilers featured on this blog and i will tag them accordingly.

004. honestly the best way to begin threads is probably through sending in ask memes. i will post the occasional starter call and open starters too. i'm also open to plotting, but most of the time, i do prefer to just go with the flow. i'll also send memes/like starter calls too, but i don't want to overwhelm myself with replies and asks. reply time will take a while as i'm studying for a history degree and that takes priority.

005. triggering content will be tagged accordingly. please feel free to message if i haven't tagged something that is triggering for you and i will tag it. i don't really have any triggers, but not a fan of spiders... there will be no smut featured on this blog also. i have nothing against it, but i'm not comfortable with writing it.

006. if i have followed you, it means that i would like to write with you. please do not interact if you're under 18. any gifs or icons i use on this blog belong to their rightful owners unless otherwise stated. i will eventually be making my own icons...

[mamamittens]

Lay Down New Tracks (Sneak Peek)

Pokemon Black and White Ft. OC (Finley)

Warnings: In progress work, slow to update, and canon typical violence. Anime and game logic/rules/lore blended. For more information please refer to this post!

Word count: 1,963

Sunlight strained through the dense canopy of Pinwheel Forest. Casting strange shadows on stranger still corners of the woods. Soft calls of pokemon and distant battles echoed between the trees. Tympoles bounced in and out of a large pond nearby with their agile flippers as timburrs milled about, inspecting fallen branches and their own signature, square logs. Almost comparing the two or perhaps assessing a possible upgrade. Pidoves called from above and occasionally flit down to the forest floor in an attempt to steal berries and seed from unsuspecting pokemon.

A sawk slammed his fist into the bark of a large tree, sending thick branches to the forest floor from high above, startling many nearby.

“Ri!” the sawk froze, glaring over his shoulder with a huff. Eyeing the unusual riolu before it. Even in the gloom of the forest, it was clear they were human-kept, the bright red fabric around their neck with some human symbol glaring even in the dim forest. Eyes almost a glowing red as the pokemon raised their paws in a challenge.

Sawk almost thought they had to be a ‘shiny’. The unusually colored variant that humans went crazy for. But instead of the yellow coat most shiny riolu sported, they were silver. The black of their mask and on their torso a far cry from the clean lines he expected, instead almost splattered like ink. Fur dense and curly, giving a wild, unkempt look to them, particularly the teal collar of fluff. Not helped by the expected yellow color being present on their paws and feet as though they slammed them into gold paint with exuberance. Even their tail and ears lacked the clean, sharp angles he knew riolu normally had. More akin to a paintbrush, bushy and fluffy with long fur.

Sawk, unimpressed at the disturbance to their training despite the unusual nature of it, eyed the pokemon. Looking around for the human that must be nearby.

There was a soft rustling that alerted the pokemon to a new presence.

The human sawk had been expecting.

Tall with purple hair obscuring their face. A yellow hoodie and jeans with a bag on their back. They smiled at sawk, nodding in greeting before squatting down just a ways behind the riolu. Though he couldn’t see quite clearly, he knew their eyes shone with interest. Lips moving but no sound reaching his ears—an unusual trait for a ‘pokemon trainer’.

Usually the hardest part of running into one was how loud they were. Tramping through bushes, loudly calling out to one another or their ‘partners’.

It was odd.

This was very odd.

But… sawk smiled, tightening his belt.

If the strange duo insisted on interrupting his training, the least he could do was show them why it was such a bad idea.

“Sa—wk~!” his legs heated up with low sweep as he leapt forward, ready to send the two packing.

Red eyes narrowed at him and riolu blurred, disappearing in an instant.

A flash of a golden paw, coated in metal claw slammed into sawk’s body from the side, sending him flying. He recovered quickly, digging his hand into the forest floor to slow down as he looked to his opponent, body tense and bruised. The riolu was airborne, paw clenched in a rock smash he barely managed to dodge. Trainer still squat low to the forest floor as a tympole curious investigated their shoes.

They were completely unafraid, hands making strange signs he couldn’t recognize nor make sense of in the heat of battle.

Quickly, sawk threw out a karate chop but was met with a force palm instantly. Fluffy paw letting a pulse of aura-imbued energy before their body twisted, free foot swinging out in a devastating high jump kick that slammed into sawk’s face. His whole world sent reeling as he staggered back. Barely able to keep his feet under him as another force palm exploded into his face.

The canopy above swayed. Sunlight glittering in many erratic pieces despite his best effort to remain aware. Making him faintly dizzy as he closed his eyes to try and gather himself.

He expected to feel a pokeball slam into his chest. To feel the world close around him as the device tried to capture him for his new trainer.

Instead, he felt a gentle hand slip into his. Squeezing softly before turning it over and depositing something into it. It felt familiar. The shape filling his palm pleasantly as he reflexively clenched his fist for the prize.

“S-Sawk?” He opened his eyes just enough to see the dappled canopy above go dark. Soft strands of hair brushing over his face as that gentle hand rubbed his cheek.

They spoke to him then.

Their voice soft like a stream but rough like old bark under his palms.

“You fought wonderfully, sawk. I hope we can fight again someday.”

Despite himself, he was a little disappointed when they left. A curious pidove cooing at his prize until he held it to his chest. The scent of an oran berry filling his nose.

He loved his home in the forest and the freedom to train as he wished but… he suspected he could grow much stronger with a trainer like this one.

Even if they were silly enough to feed wild pokemon healing berries.

The skin of the oran berry broke under his teeth with a filling, sweet flavor. Ripe and perfect for the occasion.

Still, it seems he wasn’t deemed worthy of the human’s team—that’s alright though.

He had a good idea that at the very least, he’d been promised a rematch. And really, who was he to complain about such an opportunity?

--*--

Her kits played between the berry bushes. Little zoroa pouncing on fluffy gray tails as they darted to and fro, taunting each other in a silly game under the evening sun. Their form shifting to different pokemon on occasion. Eevee, lillipups, or even the occasional joltik for mischief. This was common and good practice for them, the older zoroark knew, recalling similar such games with her own littermates.

Suddenly, a boisterous and familiar riolu pounced just behind the youngest kit, startling them all with a hearty cry.

“Rii-olu~!”

Human-kept, clearly. The red bandana around their neck easy to spot against blue, black, and silver fur.

And familiar in an unmistakable way few pokemon could be. Gold fur splattered up their paws a perfect representation of his childish nature. As well as the human he protected.

The zoroark huffed, settling down for a nap, ear twitching in her mane as soft footsteps approached her from behind. The scent of fresh berries tickled her nose as a kerchief was slipped before her. A snack for indulging the pokemon’s intrusion, as well as the human’s.

Her nose slipped up the tidy knot and to the soft hand. Noting the familiar scent of paint on them. Fingertips curled around her muzzle, stroking the fur gently as her kits pounced onto the riolu. All of them collapsing in a pile of complaining fur. She reached out her paw and wrapped it around the human, pulling them in under her. Tucking the girl-human into her embrace. Settling her chin over the soft fabric hood with a huff.

They both nodded off on the soft grass under the warm sun, deep in Lostlorn forest. Eventually, the kits joined in after tiring themselves out. The riolu, just as energetic as their kin, kept watch though.

She wondered to herself if this human would get along well with the other one her kin helped raise…

Later perhaps.

The boy-human had found his own group of humans some time ago, though he still seemed so very lonely—if the words of her kin were anything to go by.

--*--

The door to her apartment closed with a soft click. Claws tapping along the tile as a very satisfied riolu strut into the entryway.

“Bath and then cake, okay?” Finley reminded him with a fond smile.

They both were covered in grass stains and dirt from their long walk around Unova.

“Ri-oolu~!” He barked happily, carrying the bakery box with their special cake.

It was a big night after all.

Finley turned nineteen today.

Plat skipped over to the kitchen, mindful of his dirty paws as he used his foot to open the fridge and put away the cake. Fin already making her way to the bathroom to ready the tub.

The apartment was rather upscale and large, high up over the city, though not nearly the tallest. Open concept that would lovingly accommodate even fairly large pokemon with relative ease. White tile and vaulted ceilings, murals she’d painted with landscapes from her dreams. A mountain crowned in light in the living room adjacent to the floor to ceiling windows overlooking the city. Fireplace centered in the heart of it like a cave with an iron grate, unused in the summer but deeply appreciated in the winter. Snippets of a beach littered with ships as the backsplash in the kitchen made from tiles to match the dark wood accents. Thick forests down the halls. Winter landscape in the office where she worked on her art.

Each one held pokemon appropriate for their region as they would be in the wild. Eating, fighting, sleeping, and mingling about.

It had been a project that took months, starting from her first day in the apartment. But it helped.

Honestly, just moving helped.

“Ri!” Plat called out, splashing the water in the tub.

Fin smiled and looked at him, having missed him walk in.

The master bath was a blessing. A corner shower stall with multiple shower heads able to function as a sauna and a massive bathtub with jets. All sturdy with clean tile and chrome. Accented with green rugs, towels, and accessories. Built with height and mass in mind.

The whole building was like that, really. Clearly intended for people with unusual pokemon.

Fin had seen a lot of pokemon, both in her building and the city surrounding it.

Some made her heart ache—but it was a good kind of ache.

Everyone was busy, but happy.

Well, Plat was actually looking annoyed at the delay for cake.

Their weekly walks always required a bath afterwards though, so he knew it was useless to argue by now. It would likely be worse if riolus were prone to self-grooming with some other pokemon were, but no. Even in the wild they preferred bathing in streams instead of licking themselves. Didn’t stop Plat from licking her when he wanted to be a shit though.

“Alright, let’s get cleaned up!” she laughed, picking up Plat and setting him gently into the tub. His fur was dense and curled in her fingers easily at every opportunity. He was a good sport about it, even when she scrubbed his toe beans and cleaned his ears. Dirt and debris floating off as his fur regained a healthy, clean shine. With a good rinse, and a vigorous toweling off, he was released to dry off in front of the windows with the diminishing sunlight. “I’ll be right out, and then it’s cake time, Plat.”

There was no mural in this bathroom like most of the apartment, the humidity a poor pairing with artwork, much like the kitchen. But the colored tiles she’d placed were her favorite.

Grassland with pokemon peaking through like little secrets.

Like the start of her own pokemon journey nine years ago. She was so small back then, the entire world seemed bigger than she’d ever be able to properly view. The tall grass swallowing her up with ease. It was kind of funny, looking back.

In a lot of ways, Finley never imagined she’d be so tall.

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The Beauty of Landscape Lighting

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Lighting offers a great deal more beauty when it is more subtle. Surprisingly enough, it also offers you more security and permits you to see better since your eyes don't have to adjust to great differences in lighting.

Low voltage lighting is an investment in both beauty and security for your back yard. Your landscaping never looked this good. Low voltage lighting, when pointed toward a key focal point of your landscaping can not only show off the beauty of your landscaping elements, but even serve to enhance them at the same time it brings an element of safety to your yard.

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Add that same touch, or two spotlights that cross to a water feature and it will sparkle like diamonds in the night time light. Higher voltage landscaping lighting can create shadows and elements that will offer less security to you by affording more places for an intruder to conceal themselves. If you use solar lighting, or low voltage lighting, while giving you that enhancement, it brings you a soft and diffuse look to your back yard that will make your visitors sit up and take notice..

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Match Ups - Round 1

Since Tumblr has a link-per-post cap, here is a list of the Round 1 matchups with their links:

ROUND 1

WEEK 2

33.) Kendra Young (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel the Series) vs Sylvanas Windrunner (Warcraft) 34.) Katherina Minola (The Taming of the Shrew) vs Barbarara Gordon (DC Comics) 35.) Arcee (Transformers) vs Naomi Misora (Death Note) 36.) Orihime Inoue (Bleach) vs Julia (Hellraiser) 37.) Talia al Ghul (DC Comics) vs Amy Amanda Allen (The A-Team (TV Series)) 38.) Britta Perry (Community) vs Grelle Sutcliff (Black Butler) 39.) Athena Cykes (Ace Attorney) vs Carmelita Montoya Fox (Sly Cooper) 40.) Kotori Mizuki/Tori Meadows (Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL) vs Iris Sagan (AI: the Somnium Files) 41.) Kairi (Kingdom Hearts) vs Clarke Griffin (The 100) 42.) Gamora (MCU) vs Sansa Stark (Game of Thrones) 43.) Mary Winchester (Supernatural) vs Konan (Naruto) 44.) Jade Harley (Homestuck) vs Chloe von Einzbern (Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA) 45.) Natasha Romanoff (MCU) vs Sylvia (Two Gentlemen of Verona) 46.) Dragona Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The JOJOLands) vs Gwen Stacy (Marvel Comics) 47.) Katara (Avatar the Last Airbender) vs Eve (Paradise Lost) 48.) Jiang Yanli (Mo Dao Zu Shi) vs Cordelia Chase (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel the Series) 49.) Misa Amane (Death Note) vs Nami (One Piece) 50.) Rey (Star Wars) vs Nezuko Kamado (Demon Slayer) 51.) Tetra (The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker) vs Margaret Houlihan (MASH (Movie 1970)) 52.) Amy Pond (Doctor Who) vs Madison Paige (Heavy Rain) 53.) Casca (Berserk) vs Sweet-P (The Caligula Effect) 54.) Stephanie Brown (DC Comics) vs Aki Izayoi/Akiza Izinski (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's) 55.) Dahlia Hawthorne (Ace Attorney) vs Ophiuchus Shaina (Saint Seiya) 56.) Hélène Kuragina (War and Peace) vs Laurel Lance (Arrow (CW)) 57.) Sky (Lost in Blue) vs Sonia Hedgehog (Sonic Underground) 58.) Elektra Natchios (Marvel Comics) vs Celica (Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia) 59.) Charlie Bradbury (Supernatural) vs Susan Pevensie (The Chronicles of Narnia) 60.) Mildred "Millie" Knolastname (Helluva Boss) vs River Tam (Firefly) 61.) Allura (Voltron: Legendary Defender) vs Mikaela Banes (Transformers) 62.) Ophelia (Hamlet) vs Momo Yaoyorozu (My Hero Academia) 63.) Amy Rose (Sonic the Hedgehog) vs Alys Brangwin (Phantasy Star IV) 64.) Abbie Mills (Sleepy Hollow) vs Misaki Unasaka (Buddy Daddies)

WEEK 1

1.) Starfire (DC Comics) vs Nya Smith (Lego Ninjago) 2.) Natasha Rostova (War and Peace) vs Gwen (BBC Merlin) 3.) Marwa (What We Do in the Shadows (TV Series)) vs Mikoko Sakazaki (Kaiji) 4.) Azula (Avatar the Last Airbender) vs Jennifer Lopez (John Dies at the End) 5.) Chloe Bourgeois (Miraculous Ladybug) vs Milla Maxwell (Tales of Xillia) 6.) Kallen Kouzuki (Code Geass) vs Chi-Chi (Dragon Ball) 7.) Padmé Amidala (Star Wars) vs Bumble (Warrior Cats) 8.) Irene Adler (BBC Sherlock) vs Leia Organa (Star Wars) 9.) Alex DeWitt (DC Comics) vs Elya Musayeva (Топи/The The Swamps (2021)) 10.) Is (Kamen Rider 01) vs Amber Volakis (House MD) 11.) Marinette Dupain-Cheng (Miraculous Ladybug) vs Throné Anguis (Octopath Traveler 2) 12.) Jane Crocker (Homestuck) vs Jade (Dragon Quest 11) 13.) Leafpool (Warrior Cats) vs Katherine Pierce (The Vampire Diaries) 14.) Holy Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) vs Poppy Pipopapo (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid) 15.) Mikan Tsumiki (Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair) vs Ochette (Octopath Traveler 2) 16.) Lisa Cuddy (House MD) vs Brunhilda/Mym (Dragalia Lost) 17.) Kaede Akamatsu (Danganronpa V3) vs Juvia Lockser (Fairy Tail) 18.) Agent Texas (Red vs Blue) vs Kamala Khan (Marvel Comics) 19.) April O'Neil (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)) vs Teresa (Maze Runner Series) 20.) Stephanie “Steph” Nocanonlastname (EverymanHYBRID) vs Megaera (Hades) 21.) Ochako Uraraka (My Hero Academia) vs Julia Wicker (The Magicians) 22.) Ran Mouri (Detective Conan) vs Malty S Melromarc (Rising of the Shield Hero) 23.) Magne (My Hero Academia) vs Asuna (Sword Art Online) 24.) Tasha Yar (Star Trek: The Next Generation) vs Yan Hui (Back from the Brink) 25.) Sakura Haruno (Naruto) vs Ada Vessalius (Pandora Hearts) 26.) Hinata Hyuuga (Naruto) vs Niki Nihachu (Dream SMP) 27.) Pyrrha Nikos (RWBY) vs Quiet (Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain) 28.) Lucy Heartfilia (Fairy Tail) vs Pussy Galore (Goldeneye) 29.) Ann Takamaki (Persona 5) vs Mikuru Asahina (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya) 30.) Daenerys Targaryen (Game of Thrones) vs Kes (STar Trek: Voyager) 31.) Flora Reinhold (Professor Layton) vs Agent South Dakota (Red vs Blue) 32.) Deanna Troi (Star Trek: The Next Generation) vs Nemu Kurotsuchi (Bleach)

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Sortinghatschats Comparison with MBTI and Enneagram - List Pt 1

Based on a post by @arisruby I decided to compare the sortinghatchats system with MBTI and enneagram types and see if there's any correlation. The summary post is here and the analysis post is here.

For the full list of sortings and MBTI types see under the cut. Since it was very long the list of sortings and enneagrams is here.

Key:

LP = Lion Primary

BiP = Bird Primary

SP = Snake Primary

BaP = Badger Primary

LS = Lion Secondary

SS = Snake Secondary

BiS = Bird Secondary

BaS = Badger Secondary

If you want to learn more about the sortinghatchats systems check out @sortinghatchats and @wisteria-lodge.

Credit:

MBTI and Enneagram: @funkymbtifiction

Sortinghatchats: @sortinghatchats, @wisteria-lodge, @the-phoenix-heart, @missbrunettebarbie, @montmarayroyal, @persefoneshalott, @awinterrain, @everyonewasabird, @yoursummerfrost, @reds-burrow, @dragonsaredorks,

MBTI

ENJF:

Aleskander Kirigan 3w4 Shadow & Bone — Badger/Badger

Bonnie Bennett 2w1 The Vampire Diaries — Lion/Lion

Carlisle Cullen 9w1 The Twilight Saga — Badger/Badger

Charles Xavier 2w1 X-Men — Badger/Badger

Emma Woodhouse 2w3 Emma (2016) — Lion/Lion

Jasmine 2w1 Aladdin — Lion/Snake

Loki 4w3 The Avengers — Snake/Bird

Maggie Vera 3w2 Charmed — Badger/Badger

Marcel Gerard 3w2 The Originals — Lion/Badger

Marisa Coulter 3w2 The Golden Compass — Snake/Snake

Morgana Pendragon 4w3 Merlin — Snake/Snake

Regina Mills 2w3 Once Upon a Time — Snake/Bird

Linda Martin - Lucifer — Bird/Bird

LP: 4

BiP: 1

SP: 4

BaP: 4

LS: 2

SS: 3

BiS: 3

BaS: 5

Badger/Badger = 4

Lion/Lion = 2

Snake/Bird = 2

Snake/Snake = 2

Lion/Badger = 1

Lion/Snake = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

ESFJ:

Alice Cullen 2w3 The Twilight Saga — Snake/Bird

Mr. Bingley 9w1 Pride & Prejudice — Badger/Badger

Boromir 2w3 The Lord of the Rings — Snake/Lion

Clark Kent 2w1 Smallville — Snake/Snake

Cora Crawley 9w1 Downton Abbey — Snake/Bird

Daphne Bridgerton 2w1 Bridgerton — Badger/Snake

Emily Gilmore 2w3 Gilmore Girls — Lion/Lion

Esme Cullen 2w1 The Twilight Saga — Snake/Badger

Gertrude 3w2 Ophelia so — Snake/Lion

George Knightley 1w2 Emma — Snake/Badger

Georgiana 3w2 The Great — Snake/Snake

Guenevere Pendragon 2w1 Merlin — Badger/Badger

Margaery Tyrell 2w3 Game of Thrones — Snake/Badger

Nate Archibald 9w1 Gossip Girl — Badger/Lion

Peeta Mellark 9w1 The Hunger Games — Snake/Badger

Peter Pevensie 2w3 The Chronicles of Narnia — Badger/Lion

Sam Gamgee 2w1 The Lord of the Rings — Snake/Badger

Sam Wilson 2w1 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — Badger/Lion

Molly Weasley 2w3 — Snake/Lion

LP: 1

BiP: 0

SP: 12

BaP: 6

LS: 7

SS: 3

BiS: 2

BaS: 7

Snake/Badger = 5

Snake/Lion = 3

Snake/Bird = 2

Badger/Badger = 2

Snake/Snake = 2

Badger/Lion = 2

Badger/Snake = 1

Lion/Lion = 1

Fe:

LP: 6

BiP: 1

SP: 15

BaP: 10

LS: 9

SS: 6

BiS: 5

BaS: 12

Badger/Badger = 6

Snake/Badger = 5

Snake/Bird = 4

Snake/Snake = 4

Lion/Lion = 3

Snake/Lion = 3

Badger/Lion = 2

Lion/Badger = 1

Badger/Snake = 1

Lion/Snake = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

INFJ:

Aaron Burr 9w1 Hamilton — Snake/Snake

Albus Dumbledore 1w9 Harry Potter — Lion/Snake

Drusilla 9w1 Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Lion/Snake

Faramir 9w1 The Lord of the Rings — Bird/Bird

Galadriel 1w9 The Lord of the Rings — Snake/Lion

Gandalf 6w7 The Lord of the Rings — Bird/Bird

Obi-Wan Kenobi 5w6 Star Wars — Badger/Snake

Varys 5w6 Game of Thrones — Snake/Snake

Charlotte Richards - Lucifer — Snake/Lion

LP: 2

BiP: 2

SP: 4

BaP: 1

LS: 2

SS: 5

BiS:1

BaS: 0

Snake/Snake = 2

Lion/Snake = 2

Bird/Bird = 2

Snake/Lion = 2

Badger/Snake = 1

INTJ:

Alec Hardy 5w6 Broadchurch — Snake/Bird

Brandon Stark 5w4 Game of Thrones — Bird/Badger

Mr. Darcy 5w4 Pride & Prejudice — Snake/Badger

Elphaba Thropp 4w5 sp/sx Wicked! — Lion/Lion

Elrond 1w2 The Lord of the Rings — Bird/Bird

Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto 6w5 X-Men — Lion/Lion

Mr. Gold / Rumple 5w4 Once Upon a Time — Snake/Bird

Michael Corleone 5w6 The Godfather — Badger/Bird

Mycroft Holmes 5w4 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes — Lion/Bird

Petyr Baelish 3w4 Game of Thrones — Snake/Snake

Tom Riddle 3w4 Harry Potter — Lion/Bird

Victor Frankenstein 5w4 Victor Frankenstein — Bird/Bird

LP: 4

BiP: 2

SP: 4

BaP: 1

LS: 2

SS: 1

BiS: 7

BaS: 2

Snake/Bird = 2

Lion/Lion = 2

Bird/Bird = 2

Lion/Bird = 2

Bird/Badger = 1

Snake/Badger = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

Snake/Snake = 1

Ni:

LP: 6

BiP: 4

SP: 8

BaP: 2

LS: 4

SS: 6

BiS: 8

BaS: 2

Bird/Bird = 4

Snake/Snake = 3

Lion/Snake = 2

Snake/Bird = 2

Lion/Lion = 2

Lion/Bird = 2

Snake/Lion = 2

Badger/Snake = 1

Bird/Badger = 1

Snake/Badger = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

ENTJ:

Alexander Hamilton 8w7 Hamilton — Snake/Lion

Denethor 3w4 The Lord of the Rings — Snake/Bird

Gale Hawthorne 8w9 The Hunger Games — Lion/Lion

Gerard Argent 8w9 Teen Wolf — Lion/Bird

Kaz Brekker 8w9 Shadow & Bone — Snake/Snake

Leia Organa 8w9 Star Wars — Lion/Lion

Lynette Scavo 8w9 Desperate Housewives — Snake/Snake

Mary Crawley 3w4 Downton Abbey — Snake/Snake

Palpatine 3w4 Star Wars — Snake/Bird

LP: 3

BiP: 0

SP: 6

BaP: 0

LS: 3

SS: 3

BiS: 3

BaS: 0

Snake/Snake = 3

Snake/Bird = 2

Snake/Lion - 1

Lion/Lion = 1

Lion/Bird = 1

ESTJ:

Adora Belle Dearheart 8w9 Going Postal — Snake/Snake

Angelica Schulyer 8w7 Hamilton — Snake/Snake

Anthony Bridgerton 1w2 Bridgerton — Badger/Lion

Blair Waldorf 3w4 Gossip Girl — Snake/Badger

Bree Van De Kamp 1w2 Desperate Housewives — Badger/Bird

Cersei Lannister 8w9 Game of Thrones — Snake/Lion

Cordelia Chase 3w2 Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Lion/Lion

Donna Noble 8w7 Doctor Who — Lion/Lion

Éomer 8w9 The Lord of the Rings — Lion/Lion

Hector Barbossa 8w7 The Pirates of the Caribbean — Snake/Badger

Hermione Granger 1w2 Harry Potter — Lion/Bird

James Norrington 3w2 The Pirates of the Caribbean — Bird/Badger

Lydia Martin 3w2 Teen Wolf — Bird/Bird

Marial 8w9 The Great — Snake/Lion

Paris Gellar 3w2 Gilmore Girls — Lion/Lion

Percy Weasley 3w2 Harry Potter — Lion/Bird

Tywin Lannister 8w9 Game of Thrones — Lion/Bird

Victoria Argent 8w9 Teen Wolf — Lion/Lion

Violet Crawley 6w5 Downton Abbey — Snake/Snake

Mazikeen Smith 8w7 Lucifer — Snake/Lion

LP: 8

BiP: 2

SP: 8

BaP: 2

LS: 9

SS: 3

BiS: 5

BaS: 3

Lion/Lion = 5

Snake/Snake = 3

Lion/Bird = 3

Snake/Lion = 3

Snake/Badger = 2

Badger/Lion = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

Bird/Badger = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

Te:

LP: 11

BiP: 2

SP: 14

BaP: 2

LS: 12

SS: 6

BiS: 8

BaS: 3

Snake/Snake = 6

Lion/Lion = 6

Snake/Lion = 4

Lion/Bird = 4

Snake/Badger = 2

Snake/Bird = 2

Badger/Lion = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

Bird/Badger = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

ENFP:

Catherine the Great 3w2 The Great — Lion/Bird

Elizabeth Bennet 7w6 Pride & Prejudice — Snake/Lion

Henry Mills 7w6 Once Upon a Time — Lion/Lion

Lorelai Gilmore 7w6 Gilmore Girls — Lion/Snake

Samwell Tarly 9w1 Game of Thrones — Bird/Bird

Tenth Doctor 7w8 Doctor Who — Lion/Lion

Veronica Mars cp 6w7 Veronica Mars — Badger/Snake

George Weasley 7w6 — Snake/Bird

LP: 4

BiP: 1

SP: 2

BaP: 1

LS: 3

SS: 2

BiS: 2

BaS: 0

Lion/Lion = 2

Lion/Bird = 1

Snake/Lion = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

Badger/Snake = 1

Snake/Bird = 1

ENTP:

Darcy Lewis 7w6 WandaVision — Bird/Lion

Eleven 7w6 Doctor Who — Snake/Snake

Jonathan Carnahan 7w6 The Mummy — Bird/Snake

Lyra 7w8 The Golden Compass — Lion/Snake

Merry Brandybuck 7w6 The Lord of the Rings — Badger/Bird

Moist von Lipwig 7w6 Going Postal — Snake/Snake

Stiles Stilinksi 6w7 Teen Wolf — Snake/Bird

Tyrion Lannister 7w6 Game of Thrones — Bird/Snake

Fred Weasley 7w8 — Lion/Snake

Ella Lopez - Lucifer — Badger/Badger

LP: 2

BiP: 3

SP: 3

BaP: 2

LS: 1

SS: 6

BiS: 2

BaS: 2

Snake/Snake = 2

Bird/Snake = 2

Bird/Lion = 1

Lion/Snake = 2

Badger/Bird = 1

Snake/Bird = 1

Badger/Badger = 1

Ne:

LP: 6

BiP: 4

SP: 5

BaP: 3

LS: 4

SS: 8

BiS: 4

BaS: 1

Lion/Lion = 2

Snake/Snake = 2

Bird/Snake = 2

Lion/Snake = 2

Snake/Bird = 2

Lion/Bird - 1

Snake/Lion = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

Badger/Snake = 1

Bird/Lion = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

Badger/Badger = 1

INFP:

Frodo Baggins 9w1 The Lord of the Rings — Bird/Snake

Hamlet 6w7 Hamlet — Bird/Lion

Hamlet 6w7 Ophelia — Bird/Lion

Lucy Pevensie 9w1 The Chronicles of Narnia — Lion/Badger

Matthew Crawley 1w2 Downton Abbey — Bird/Bird

Susan Mayer 6w7 Desperate Housewives — Snake/Lion

Sybil Crawley 9w8 Downton Abbey — Badger/Lion

Wanda Maximoff 9w8 WandaVision — Snake/Lion

LP: 1

BiP: 4

SP: 2

BaP: 1

LS: 5

SS: 1

BiS: 1

BaS: 1

Bird/Lion = 2

Snake/Lion = 2

Bird/Snake = 1

Lion/Badger = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

Badger/Lion = 1

ISFP:

Alina Starkov 6w7 Shadow & Bone — Snake/Lion

Bella Swan 9w8 The Twilight Saga — Snake/Bird

Dean Forester 6w7 Gilmore Girls — Snake/Badger

Edith Crawley 4w3 Downton Abbey — Bird/Badger

Edmund Pevensie 4w3 The Chronicles of Narnia — Bird/Snake

Éowyn cp6w7 The Lord of the Rings — Snake/Lion

Fantine 9w1 Les Miserables — Snake/Lion

Gregor 9w8 The Great — Snake/Lion

Harry Potter 9w8 Harry Potter — Bird/Lion

Hope Mikaelson 2w1 Legacies / The Originals — Snake/Lion

Inej Ghafa 9w8 Shadow & Bone — Bird/Bird

Jess Marino 4w5 Gilmore Girls — Bird/Snake

Jon Snow 6w5 Game of Thrones — Lion/Lion

Logan Echolls 7wcp6 Veronica Mars — Snake/Lion

Luke Skywalker 1w2 Star Wars — Bird/Lion

Mary Margaret Blanchard 2w1 Once Upon a Time — Badger/Lion

Rosalie Hale 4w3 The Twilight Saga — Snake/Lion

Scott McCall 2w1 Teen Wolf — Badger/Badger

William Turner 1w9 The Pirates of the Caribbean — Badger/Lion

LP: 1

BiP: 6

SP: 9

BaP: 3

LS: 12

SS: 2

BiS: 2

BaS: 3

Snake/Lion = 7

Bird/Snake = 2

Bird/Lion = 2

Bager/Lion = 2

Snake/Bird = 1

Snake/Badger = 1

Bird/Badger = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

Badger/Badger = 1

Fi:

LP: 2

BiP: 10

SP: 11

BaP: 4

LS: 17

SS: 3

BiS: 3

BaS: 4

Snake/Lion = 9

Bird/Lion = 4

Bird/Snake = 3

Badger/Lion = 3

Bird/Bird = 2

Lion/Badger = 1

Snake/Bird = 1

Snake/Badger = 1

Bird/Badger = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

Badger/Badger = 1

ESFP:

Amelia Pond 7w8 Doctor Who — Lion/Lion

Anakin Skywalker cp6w7 Star Wars — Snake/Lion

Arya Stark cp6w7 Game of Thrones — Snake/Lion

Elizabeth Swann 8w7 The Pirates of the Caribbean — Lion/Snake

Imhotep 8w9 The Mummy — Snake/Bird

Jaime Lannister 9w8 Game of Thrones — Lion/Snake

Jasmine 9w8 Aladdin (2019) — Lion/Snake

Jesper Fahey 7w6 Shadow & Bone — Snake/Snake

Joffrey Baratheon 3w2 Game of Thrones — Lion/Lion

Mel Vera 8w7 Charmed — Lion/Lion

Pippin Took 7w6 The Lord of the Rings — Lion/Snake

Robb Sark 1w2 Game of Thrones — Badger/Lion

Ron Weasley 4w3 Harry Potter — Lion/Lion

Rose Tyler 7w8 Doctor Who — Snake/Lion

Serena Van Der Woodsen 7w8 Gossip Girl — Bird/Lion

Sirius Black 7w8 Harry Potter — Lion/Lion

Tony Stark 7w8 Avengers — Snake/Lion

Xander Harris 6w7 Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Lion/Badger

Yelena Belova 8w7 Black Widow — Snake/Lion

Eve 7w6 Lucifer — Lion/Badger

LP: 11

BiP: 1

SP: 7

BaP: 1

LS: 12

SS: 5

BiS: 1

BaS: 2

Lion/Lion = 5

Snake/Lion = 5

Lion/Snake = 4

Lion/Badger = 2

Snake/Snake = 1

Badger/Lion = 1

Bird/Lion = 1

ESTP:

Aladdin 9w8 Aladdin (2019) — Snake/Snake

Chuck Bass 8w7 Gossip Girl — Snake/Bird

Dean Winchester 8w7 Supernatural — Badger/Bird

Draco Malfoy 3w4 Harry Potter — Badger/Snake

Emmett Cullen 7w8 The Twilight Saga — Badger/Lion

Gabrielle Solis 7w8 Desperate Housewives — Bird/Snake

Ginny Weasley 8w7 Harry Potter — Snake/Lion

Han Solo 7w8 Star Wars — Snake/Lion

Jack Sparrow 7w6 Pirates of the Caribbean — Lion/Snake

Jackson Whittemore 3w4 Teen Wolf — Bird/Lion

Kate Argent 8w7 Teen Wolf — Lion/Snake

Malyen Oretsev 6w7 Shadow & Bone — Snake/Badger

Napoleon Solo 3w2 The Man From UNCLE — Lion/Snake

Peter 7w8 The Great — Snake/Lion

Rhett Butler 7w8 Gone With the Wind — Lion/Snake

Rick O’Connell 7w8 The Mummy — Snake/Lion

Scarlett O’Hara 3w2 Gone With the Wind — Snake/Lion

Scott Lang 7w6 Ant Man & the Wasp — Snake/Bird

Selena Kyle 7w6 The Dark Knight Trilogy — Badger/Snake

Thor 7w8 The Avengers — Lion/Lion

Ygritte cp6w7 Game of Thrones — Badger/Lion

Ginny Weasley 8w7 — Snake/Lio

Jacob Black 6w7 Twilight — Snake/Lion

James Kirk 7w8 Star Trek — Lion/Snake

Lucifer Morningstar 7w8 Lucifer — Badger/Snake

LP: 6

BiP: 2

SP: 10

BaP: 6

LS: 10

SS: 10

BiS: 3

BaS: 1

Snake/Lion = 6

Lion/Snake = 5

Snake/Bird = 2

Badger/Lion = 2

Badger/Snake = 2

Snake/Snake = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

Bird/Snake = 1

Se:

LP: 17

BiP: 3

SP: 17

BaP: 7

LS: 22

SS: 15

BiS: 4

BaS: 3

Snake/Lion = 11

Lion/Snake = 9

Lion/Lion = 5

Badger/Lion = 3

Snake/Bird = 2

Badger/Snake = 2

Lion/Badger = 2

Snake/Snake = 1

Bird/Lion = 1

Snake/Snake = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

Bird/Snake = 1

INTP:

Luna Lovegood 9w1 Harry Potter — Bird/Badger

Macy Vaugn 6w5 Charmed — Bird/Bird

Milena 5w6 Black Widow — Bird/Bird

Milo J. Thatch 5w6 Atlantis: The Lost Empire — Bird/Bird

Twelve 5w4 Doctor Who — Snake/Bird

Vision 9w1 WandaVision — Badger/Bird

Arthur Weasley 9w8 — Lion/Bird

LP: 1

BiP: 4

SP: 1

BaP: 1

LS: 0

SS: 0

BiS: 6

BaS: 1

Bird/Bird = 3

Bird/Badger = 1

Snake/Bird = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

Lion/Bird = 1

ISTP:

Bucky Barnes 6w7 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier — Bird/Bird

Dan Humphrey 5w4 Gossip Girl — Lion/Badger

Derek Hale 8w9 Teen Wolf — Snake/Bird

Emma Swann cp6w5 Once Upon a Time — Snake/Lion

Evie Carnahan 5w4 The Mummy — Bird/Lion

Gaby 7w8 The Man From UNCLE — Lion/Bird

Jasper Hale 9w1 The Twilight Saga — Snake/Badger

Montgomery Scott 6w7 Star Trek (New) — Bird/Snake

Mulan 6w7 Mulan — Lion/Bird

Natasha Romanoff cp6w5 Black Widow — Badger/Snake

Nick Burkhardt 9w1 Grimm — Bird/Lion

Sherlock Holmes 5w4 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes — Badger/Snake

Spike 7w8 Angel / Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Snake/Snake

LP: 3

BiP: 4

SP: 4

BaP: 2

LS: 3

SS: 4

BiS: 4

BaS: 2

Bird/Lion = 2

Lion/Bird = 2

Badger/Snake = 2

Bird/Bird = 1

Lion/Badger = 1

Snake/Bird = 1

Snake/Lion = 1

Snake/Badger = 1

Bird/Snake = 1

Snake/Snake = 1

Ti:

LP: 4

BiP: 8

SP: 5

BaP: 3

LS: 3

SS: 4

BiS: 10

BaS: 3

Bird/Bird = 4

Lion/Bird = 3

Snake/Bird = 2

Bird/Lion = 2

Badger/Snake = 2

Bird/Badger = 1

Badger/Bird = 1

Lion/Badger = 1

Snake/Lion = 1

Snake/Badger = 1

Bird/Snake = 1

Snake/Snake = 1

ISFJ:

Adalind Schade 6w7 Grimm — Snake/Snake

Allison Argent 6w7 Teen Wolf — Bird/Lion

C-3PO 6w7 Star Wars — Bird/Bird

Cosette 2w3 Les Miserables — Lion/Snake

Edward Cullen 6w5 The Twilight Saga — Snake/Snake

Eliza Schuyler Hamilton 2w1 Hamilton — Snake/Badger

Jane Bennet 9w1 Pride & Prejudice — Badger/Badger

Melanie Wilkes 9w1 Gone With the Wind — Badger/Snake

Neville Longbottom 6w5 Harry Potter — Lion/Badger

Padme Amidala 2w1 Star Wars — Lion/Snake

Peter Pettigrew 6w7 Harry Potter — Lion/Badger

Robert Crawley 2w1 Downton Abbey — Bird/Badger

Rory Gilmore 9w1 Gilmore Girls — Bird/Bird

Steve Rogers 1w2 Avengers — Lion/Badger

LP: 5

BiP: 4

SP: 3

BaP: 2

LS: 1

SS: 5

BiS: 2

BaS: 6

Lion/Badger = 3

Snake/Snake = 2

Bird/Bird = 2

Lion/Snake = 2

Snake/Badger = 2

Bird/Lion = 1

Badger/Badger = 1

Badger/Snake = 1

Bird/Badger = 1

ISTJ:

Aragorn 6w5 The Lord of the Rings — Snake/Lion

Brienne of Tarth 6w5 Game of Thrones — Badger/Lion

Catelyn Stark 1w2 Game of Thrones — Snake/Badger

Chris Argent 1w9 Teen Wolf — Badger/Bird

Eddard Stark 1w9 Game of Thrones — Badger/Lion

George Washington 1w9 (Hamilton) — Badger/Badger

Harry Greenwood 1w2 Charmed — Badger/Bird

Illya cp6w5 The Man From UNCLE — Snake/Lion

Katniss Everdeen 6w5 The Hunger Games — Snake/Lion

Luke Danes 6w5 Gilmore Girls — Lion/Badger

Mando 9w8 The Mandalorian — Badger/Lion

Richard Gilmore 1w9 Gilmore Girls — Snake/Badger

Rupert Giles 6w5 Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Badger/Lion

Susan Pevensie 6w5 The Chronicles of Narnia — Bird/Bird

Théoden 6w5 The Lord of the Rings — Badger/Lion

Jean Valjean 8w9 Les Miserables — Lion/Snake

Inspector Javert 1w2 Les Miserables — Bird/Lion

Chloe Decker 1w9 Lucifer — Lion/Lion

LP: 3

BiP: 2

SP: 5

BaP: 8

LS: 10

SS: 1

BiS: 3

BaS: 4

Badger/Lion = 4

Snake/Lion = 3

Snake/Badger = 2

Badger/Bird = 2

Badger/Badger = 1

Lion/Badger = 1

Bird/Bird = 1

Bird/Lion = 1

Lion/Snake = 1

Lion/Lion = 1

Si:

LP: 8

BiP: 6

SP: 8

BaP: 10

LS: 11

SS: 6

BiS: 5

BaS: 10

Snake/Badger = 5

Lion/Badger = 4

Badger/Lion = 4

Bird/Bird = 3

Snake/Lion = 3

Snake/Snake = 2

Lion/Snake = 2

Badger/Badger = 2

Badger/Bird = 2

Bird/Lion = 1

Badger/Snake = 1

Bird/Badger = 1

Badger/Badger = 1

Lion/Lion = 1