#Riongail

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

Violet: What are you in the mood for?

Xaden: World domination.

Violet: That's a bit ambitious.

Xaden: You are my world.

Violet: Aww…

Xaden: …

Violet:

Xaden:

Violet: OH!

[whenwewereyoung97]

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

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

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

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

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

I see you Rebecca. I see you.

[intairnwetrust]

"Felix won’t miss the conduit if I throw it at Xaden’s head, will he?"

I wish the would have done it lol. Would it have been childish? Yeah but it would also have been funny. Would have given me fleshbacks to Feyre who threw her shoe at Rhys.

[whenwewereyoung97]

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Can We Talk About Xaden's Favorite Food

Listen I don't care if it's been said before! I will never get over the fact that his favorite food is chocolate cake! It is probably the best part of the entire series. For context Xaden Riorson is 6'5, has a a sleeve tattoo, is the leader of a rebellion, essentially the king of a nation, one of the most powerful dragon riders of his generation, his entire personalty is that he's a strong sexy manly man with secrets and trauma, he fucked the daughter of the woman who carved 107 scars into his back, he lifted a grown man in the air with one arm because he hurt his girlfriend, he can literally wield darkness! And his favorite food is chocolate cake! ... I love it. Rebecca Yarros is fucking genius.

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

Xaden: You look good in that jacket.

Violet: You know where else I'd look good?

Xaden, zero hesitation: My bed.

Violet, at the same time: By your side- wait, what?

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

*Violet, talking about Xaden with Rhiannon*

Violet: So, I was arguing with Xaden and I said “Oh, you just wanna kiss me SOOO bad! You should just shut up and do it already!” And GUESS WHAT?! He DID. HE JUST KISSED ME.

Rhiannon: *blank faced, 0 reaction*

Violet *exasperated*: WHO JUST DOES THAT?? I mean — WHAT THE FUCK — WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THAT?!

Rhiannon: Crazy idea here… you could just kiss him back.

Violet: I ALREADY TRIED THAT!

Rhiannon: *cackling*

Violet: STOP, this is NOT funny! This is the opposite of funny, we’re talking shocking earth-shaking news!How are you not shook right now?!

Rhiannon: Maybe because you two have been making eyes at each other since Parapet?

Violet: WHAT? NO! — WHAT?? NO!! No, Rhi, we’re trying to come up with real world explanations here. Not more insane conspiracy theories! Come on, you’re my best friend, you’re supposed to be in this with me!

Rhiannon: Oh, sorry, *muttering: I forgot we live in delusion* HE DID WHAAAT? THE BASTARD! How dare he kiss you after you explicitly told him to!

Violet: E.X.A.C.T.L.Y. THANK! YOU!!

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

"I think I liked you better before you decided that feelings were something we need to discuss."

"Sorry to inconvenience you, but this year the role of Violet Sorrengail"—he points to me—"will be played by Xaden Riorson"—he taps his chest—"who will drag her, kicking and screaming if he has to, into a real relationship with real discussions, because he refuses to lose her again. If I have to evolve, you do, too." He folds his arms across his chest.

"Is he done talking in third person?"

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

Violet: Okay, I’m going to get the wedding cake.

Xaden: Perfect, while you do that I’ll check on the ring bear.

Violet: ...

Violet: You mean ring bearER, right?

Xaden: ...

Violet: Look me in the eyes and tell me you are not going to bring ANOTHER dangerous wild animal to our wedding.

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

The sight eases some of the tension in my chest. No one would ever believe that scary, badass Xaden Riorson would tie anyone's shoes.

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

His head tilts as he watches me. "As I recall, you didn't exactly like me the first time—"

"Do not finish that sentence." I jab my finger in his direction.

"On the other hand, I was already in love with you." My posture softens. That right there is why I'm hopelessly in love with him. Because no one else gets to see him like this. Just me.

"Hardly seems fair, now that I think about it." He drums his fingers on the table. "And I wanted you too badly to care that you didn't feel the same way about me, not that l'd given you any reason to."

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

Violet: Remember, don’t do anything I would do.

Xaden: I think I crossed that line when I got you to go out with me.

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

“I don't like you thinking you're not the center of my fucking world, yet here we are.”

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

"If I wasn't in love with you already, I would be now,"

— Xaden Riorson to Violet Sorrengail after she verbally obliterated Markham for being an idiot.

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

Xaden: As top in this relationship, I think we should-

Violet: I can't believe you're pulling rank on me.

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

Violet: You have to apologize to them Xaden.

Xaden: Fine! But I must warn you that this might make me a better, nicer, more-compassionate person and that is NOT the person you fell in love with!

[violentdelightshavevioletends]

Xaden: What are you in the mood for?

Violet: World domination.

Xaden: That's a bit ambitious.

Violet: You are my world.

Xaden: Aww…

Violet: …

Xaden:

Violet:

Xaden: OH!