#Once Upon A Spell

[crowliphale]

Gideon post-train, Kremy post-Gid, and episode 22 doodles

[lucyfloyenworkshop]

Silver Vanrouge, Knight of Evening Dawn

A small fan-comic based credit song « Clockwork Quick and Lightning Slow (A Spell to make all things well) » from Ancient Magus Bride’s OVA Those Awaiting a Star. The eerie and unusual but yet peacefulmelody, along with the fairy lullaby like lyrics, reflected the journey of Silver Vanrouge through Book 7 and his relationship with his family.

I don’t know why but there is somethings between Diasomnia and the Ancient Magus Bride (both manga and anime). Both stories talk are about the relation between humans and fairies(and others supernatural/no-humans beings), about healing inner wounds: the ones of a close friends or family members, a totally stranger or a simple neighbor, or the ones deep inside ourself… but also about how life is precious as well as family, ours relationships and connections with others.

« Life is clockwork quick. Lightning slow. Faster on your toes so… Eat your sugared dreams and face the day before it run away »

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Lyrics from « Clockwork Quick and Lightning Slow (A Spell to make all things well) » by Julia Shortreed The Ancient Magus Bride: Those Awaiting a Star

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Artwork made by @lucyfloyenworkshop

. Please don’t use/repost/trace my artworks without my permission

. Reblog (with my copyright) and likes are welcomed :-)

[catfrogartstuff]

Stiletta but glamor

[whomstsnek]

Continuing my headcanons about the Krew's family and early childhoods, I present to you Gideon and his father, Nathaniel Cole (and yes, the spelling is intentional)

Just to restate, I know very little about their canon backstories as I'm only about halfway through the series still, so please keep that in mind as you read <3

I envision that Gideon grew up in a teeny tiny farming village, settled neatly in wide plains in the middle of nowhere. Think 1930s American manifest destiny, yknow? Max 200 people, and only 20-30 families at most.

Gideon's father, Nathaniel Cole, was poor for his entire life, and that was actually how he got involved with Gideon's mother; he sought out a powerful being, hoping that he would be granted all he desired. He had asked her for wealth, more than he could ever measure, and in typical genie fashion she twisted his words and granted him wealth in the form of love, giving him a son.

Personality-wise, I think Nathaniel was a very quiet man, hard working and stone faced. A classic "manly man" if you will. He tried his best to protect his small family and led by example. He encouraged Gideon to work hard for himself, hopeful of him going on to live a kinder life than his own. He was someone that Gideon looked up to greatly as a child, and not just because there were so few other people in his life; after escaping the clutches of the hobgoblins and meeting up with Kremy, he adopted his father's name as his own middle name

Nathaniel had already had trouble finding work, but now between caring for a child and his poor reputation after consorting with an efreeti, it was near impossible. He was lucky enough to find work on the ranch of a relatively wealthy family, the Connors, where Gideon spent his very early life and eventually ended up working himself when he was a little older.

The townsfolk largely held him at an arms length, afraid of what destruction he might cause between his genie heritage and his intrinsic fire. Like his father, he gained a poor reputation in the village that spread far outside the city limits after a railway was built adjacent to the town early in Gideon's youth, and that was how the hobgoblins caught wind of his existence; you all know how the rest of that story goes.

[zalgoid]

something something grimorbek something something

[jat-a-fan-of-stuff]

Guys Night Drag

(This took me so long pls look at it)

[zandotherthings]

Gideon Coal as Phi Phi Nyx covering “the Giver” by Chappell Roan send post

[6ar]

[Gideon, Kremy, and Frost] x [next image]

[Template is from Elite, a Spanish Netflix drama]

[mariusrenathyrs-crashout]

A few posts ago you mentioned how you’ve been thinking about Grimmorbek a lot. May I ask about your opinion and personal interpretation of Grimmorbek?

GOD. This is so much fucking longer than I planned for but I love yapping about ship dynamics. Also sorry for the late reply Anon, I hope you see this eventually lol.

My personal opinions: I love them. As a big fan of Frostbek and someone who has seen quite a deal of Grimmorning floating on my dash, to me it's a pretty fascinating trio as they have such good chemistry and work well as duos.

Frostbek works in my mind as Frost has been noted to be much kinder to Torbek who has taken notice of this despite Frost's deadpan demeanor or troubles emoting. Torbek fascinates Frost and I think this can be looked at from many angles as Torbek is not only fascinating for the trauma he endures and secrets he holds but also for his oddly forgiving demeanor and caring nature. Blah blah you guys have heard me make many posts about Frostbek.

And Grimmorning obviously has chemistry as the two have been long, long time friends and they are fascinating as a polar opposite duo. Despite their differences they clearly compliment one another well as yapper vs listener or emotive vs internal or physically and verbally affectionate vs quality time and acts of service. The two basically coparent a child together and the running gag of "I've always wondered about you two" in terms of being a couple.

Grimbek (is that what it's called?) I think even has some grounds as both Goblinoids - I think that sharing a language the others don't is both something deeply connecting but also is very intimate when used - and Gricko has on multiple occasions gone out of his way to comfort Torbek aka sing for him when he's having panic attacks. While a little shit head towards Torbek at times, he's also advocated for Torbek and had shown the most moral guilt over being a cause for Torbek ever being hurt.

I think as a trio, the parts just make sense. Two emotive partners to Frost's introspective and introverted, two emotionally stable and grounding partners for Torbek who's more prone to panic and discomfort, and two calming and slow presences to keep Gricko from flying off the handle and take a pause to rest and relax and breathe. I think the addition of a 3rd to the partnership also adds interesting complexities to the dynamic as someone like Gricko can help Frost and Torbek who both sometimes struggle expressing themselves or communicating and he can mediate on their behalfs. Frost is very close to both Gricko and Torbek so having someone to watch out for the pair who left to their own devices may be more prone to rushing into danger or not taking care of themselves or giving themselves a break. And Torbek is fascinating because I think he brings out an odd fondness the pair don't normally display as they have both been shown to care for and tend to him and I think it brings out a nice - domestic isn't the word but I can't rly think of what other word to say - tenderness maybe to them that they don't normally show in the group due to it being as Gricko said "a bunch of middle aged lads who struggle to talk about their emotions to one another."

[mstrickster]

"NOW I'M COVERED IN OIL AND HORNY!" THAT IS THE INTRO TO A SMUT FIC IF I EVER HEARD ONE!

[pawnedmydoeheart]

if there are any witches with free time who would like to perform or teach a free spell on behalf of me and the man i would like to text and fall in love with me pls dm me

[buddietommys]

"Do you think we're soulmates in every universe?"

"Are we even soulmates in this one?"

[ouaw-facts-i-just-made-up]

The Krew works out together, usually honing a particular skill that they wish to work on (agility, weight lifting, defensive maneuvers, etc). Gideon is always extremely excited about it, and as the only one who's actually into fitness, he likes to hype up everyone especially when they beat their PB.

He'd never admit it but seeing Gideon happy is the reason Kremy actually gives a shit rather than phoning it in. The rest, while it's a bit of a struggle, do enjoy having a skill to get them out of a bind.

Hootsie gets put in a little coach outfit too, she's not helping really but isn't she cute???

[playboybugbear]

Frostbek Part 4

⚠️GENERALISED OUAW SPOILER WARNING⚠️

Will the others be able to reach Frost before the other does?

“No please Torbek I know you’re in there please, there is no danger please let Torbek go” Frost pleaded with whatever Torbek had become in that moment, trying to reach Torbek wherever he was trapped in the corners of his mind. He cautiously tried to step back, he didn’t want to hurt Torbek. Even though he knew the bugbear would heal he couldn’t bear it.

“Ohhhhhh this is gonna be too easy” The other said, raising his unnaturally large hand, witchlight dripping from his knife-like fingers as they mutated and elongated even further.

Every part of Frosts rational brain was gone, he was stood frozen like a scared child, completely unable to move. Just when he saw the mutated hand swing down toward him, a chain wrapped around Torbek’s wrist. It seemed to all happen in slow motion for Frost.

Gideon had wrapped his chain around Torbek, in a move he had never quite seen before. Frost watched as Gideon took the leverage of the chains practically interlocking in order to propel himself, swinging around Torbek, pushing his foot off the nearest tree so he could pull Torbek’s hand behind him. Gricko and Kremy taking advantage of the momentary confusion to wrap Gideon’s other chain around Torbek’s other arm. They seemed to be holding him for now. “Quickly Frosty get in his head! We can’t hold him for long!” Gricko exclaimed.

Frost had to act fast, but he couldn’t focus. Panic was clouding him but he knew if he wanted to pull Torbek out of this he had to focus. He thought and thought and thought until he was there, in Torbek’s mind.

“You think you can save him with your funny mind tricks you foolish thing” He was confronted by a man he did not recognise, like Torbek but so refined. A look in his eyes that unsettled Frost to the depths of his soul.

“Torbek!” Frost called out, scanning through the expanse of Torbek’s mind. Only seeming to encounter the thoughts of the other until he seemed to hear…his own voice.

“Do you think I should tell him?”, it was his words from not even two hours ago, but it was followed by constant rolling anxieties and panic. Torbek misinterpreting what he had heard. Frost was horrified, it was his fault Torbek had run off into the forest. Then he heard the menacing laugh of the Other behind him.

“Ohh no poor Torbek” The Other mocked before continuing his taunts, “too bad I’ll have to kill you and your friends before that stupid oaf realised you actually do love him”. But suddenly there was a blinding pain, everything went black as Frost was forced from Torbek’s mind.

He was once again in the forest surrounded by trees, he thought he had surely failed until he saw a magenta glow once again starting to illuminate the surroundings as the witchlight filled back up within the canisters.Torbek’s eyes returned to normal for a brief moment before he passed out unconscious, Gideon having to swiftly catch him before he hit the ground. Kremy and Gricko quickly working to undo Gideon’s chains from Torbek’s wrists.

They carried him back to camp, Frost demanding that they put him in his tent, but further insisting he be the one to take him in to make sure that he could accommodate a comfortable bed big enough for the tall bugbear. Gricko mushed up some bananyas for Torbek before leaving Frost and Torbek alone in the tent, urging Kremy and Gideon to give them some space.

Torbek opened his eyes, not recognising where he was, he was in pain but he was so comfortable at the same time. He looked around to find Frost sat at the end of the bed.“Frost? What happened?” Torbek spoke almost in a whisper, his voice sounding more rough than usual. Frost quickly turned his attention to Torbek, practically throwing himself on the bugbear as he began to sob into his chest.

Torbek was stunned, he had never seen such an outpouring of emotion from frost in the whole time he had known him. “Torbek is sorry if Torbek put you guys in danger Torbek was ju-“ Torbek quickly tried to apologise and explain himself before quickly being cut off by Frost who propped himself up to face him.

“No Torbek I’m sorry, I didn’t realise you were listening to me when I was speaking at the campfire with Gricko, if I had known I would’ve told you right then” He mumbled his apologies through tears as he rested his paw on the bugbears cheek. Torbek had been attacked by some horrible shadowy figures and he couldn’t remember anything after that. But with the way Frosts paw affectionately cupped his face he suddenly came to the realisation his wires had gotten unbelievably crossed.

“Are you saying you like Torbek too?!” Torbek exclaimed with utter disbelief, meanwhile Frost was trying to get a hold of himself. He just couldn’t get over the guilt of putting Torbek in danger the way he had.

“Yes Torbek, yes that’s-“ Frost broke mid sentence, stifling more tears, “that’s exactly what I’m saying, I am sorry for not telling you sooner, I have never felt this deeply for anyone in my life and I-“ frost was now trying to gain his composure once more, “I just didn’t know what I was feeling, that’s why I was speaking to Gricko” he finally managed to explain.

Torbek was entirely lost for words, he had no idea what to do. Though he knew more about love than frosty he had never experienced it, he had never had chance to put it into practice. He had no idea what to say what to do. He let pure instinct take over as he put a hand on the back of Frosts neck, bringing his face closer planting kiss on his forehead . It was small, it was quick, but it was better than anything Torbek could possibly think to say in that moment.

Frost got off of Torbek, now sat beside him, placing a kiss on Torbek’s cheek before laying beside him, the bugbears unnaturally long arm wrapped around him.

“Can Torbek sleep in hereeee with youuuu tonight Frost?”Torbek asked, frost let out a small laugh as in that moment he believed the answer to be obvious.

“Of course you can Torbek” he replied as they laid there together. They enjoyed simply being together in that moment. They could discuss everything else when the sun came up, they could face the world tomorrow. But everything could wait as they drifted off in each other’s arms.

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Idk why but every time I write these I think they’re so ass cause I’ve only just started writing properly again , I’m really enjoying writing this though! I have not been so invigorated to write like this in a while. There is absolutely more Frostbek fic coming as I cannot get enough of these two. Hope you guys enjoyed this one!!!! 💗

[alexandra-translates]

New translation: "Once Upon a Sorceress" (D 2019-160)

This was fun, as a fan of Magica - a 32-page story about how she became the sorceress we know and love. It's been released in a few European languages, but not English, so here it is. Also included are two pages of translation notes.

Download: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/16pq6z2bucog8lrv16mzg/Once-Upon-a-Sorceress-V1.cbz?rlkey=lrxneyxsqciqysv36sw7k7c67&st=929yzt7n&dl=1

INDUCKS information: https://inducks.org/story.php?c=D+2019-160

[luna-the-cretar]

I have so many Gid fic ideas. From another character study regarding the love curses (I know I’m obsessed with this stupid prompt, shut up), to a fic where uh. Coalecroux meet Gid’s parents. Yes it is an angst fic, how did you know?