#SECRET SANTA ILY

[aquatik]

heyyyy so fun fact i actually finished your fic like just now :man_standing: UM motivation hit hard (ignore how i still need to edit) soooooo bc im not supposed to post it until the time frame. of the 24th-26th, i just wanted to know when you're most likely to see it as in time of day! also timezone. bc im behind almost everyone i know when it comes to timezones TwT

this is so i can queue it and make sure it doesn't get lost in my growing amount of drafts- OMG BUT I HAD A LOT OF FUN WRITING THIS and i'll probably have fun editing

your secret santa :DD

HELP STANDING MAN we use the same emojis 😭🫶

i’m est! uhhshhh maybe like tbh you can queue it for whenever i’m usually up anyways HAHA

sorry i fell asleep BUT STOP NOW IM GONNA BE COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS

[ddeonuluvrr]

I truly ꪶꪮꪜꫀ you 🍓 𖥔 ୨୧

@eun-luv ˃ᴗ˂ ⊹ 💋 with all my ꫝꫀꪖ᥅ꪻ

@mxlly143 @gyustarzzi2

[olenvasynyt]

HELLO ITS ME SS COME TO HARASSTALK TO YOU!

I hope you're having an excellent day!!

Tell me your top 3 hopes for an elucien book AND your three favorite HC's for them!

Okay love you byyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeee

It’s an excellent day now that you’re here Santa! 🥹🥹

Ooohhh my hopes dreams and desires… *strokes chin while thinking*

I really hope Elain and Lucien sort of have a forced proximity thing where they have to go on a mission or something! I feel like Elain will offer to go to Spring to help restore the court since she said “the world needs more gardens” but she realizes she’ll be close to Lucien since he’s permanently stationed in Spring as of SF!😧😏

I also think they would both be courteous to each other but still distant at first but then Lucien slowly gets more comfortable joking with her and teasing her…Elain blushes and answers back occasionally but she tries to hold more distance. SHE DEFINITELY THINKS LUCIEN IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MALE IN THE WORLD BUT SHE FORCES THOSE FEELINGS DOWN. But then they open up and bloom and are angsty and comforty and sweet and sexyyy

I love love love angst and I especially love both of their past lives because I think it’s a big part of their struggles with the bond. Elain still thinks of Grayson, Lucien still thinks of Jesminda…I LOVEEEE Jesminda and Lucien do I really hope there is some angst and reminiscing about the past! It shows Lucien’s struggle with the mating bond! Plus I just want to know more about Jesminda and I feel like Elain would be a great comfort to Lucien and help him let go.

My three favorite headcanons!

- Elain kept Lucien’s jacket, obviouslyyyy

- Elain is a bit of a weirdo and might ask a random question or say something that’s off-putting (maybe a random vision slips out) but Lucien thinks she’s sweet, interesting and clever

- Lucien learns more about human customs for Jurian and Vassa!! Human manners, courtship, traditions (wedding related or otherwise…)

[the-darkestminds]

A lil game, real quick

There are three things:

azriel's one personality trait

A book

plot twist

You tell me three words (the weirder and random, the better)

I pair them with these things

🤭

Ok?

-🧑‍🎄🔥🩶

heyyyy!

wait I'm dumb, three random words, or a word for each option? im gonna do what I think you mean and please tell me if I did it wrong lol. (this took me so long because my brain is soup) three random words go: jail, throat, moon

why was that the hardest thing I've done all week lol

[deweyduck]

to @robertsbarbie love from your gcwca secret santa 💞

[the-golden-kingdom]

Artblock hittin like a mf i cant draw my babies no more

[queercontrarian]

JINGLE JINGLE GUESS WHO

alright. real talk. im a bit panicked that i have someone as talented and smart as you ... but your elf is determined to put on a brave face and do right by you.

get ready to answer all the questions, i want to satisfy your every gift exchange desire.

🍬game face and big plans🍬

omg hi! i'm so excited you're here!

first of all don't even worry because you'll do amazing! and also even if you feel critical of yourself, i am very easy to please. trust that i will love whatever you choose to give me

can't wait for your questions! i look forward to spending the winter with you, santa ♡

[catmillers]

The Major Arcana

The Magician (I)– @cress-meadowforge

"The Magician is the representation of pure willpower. With the power of the elements and the suits, she takes the potential innate in the fool and molds it into being with the power of desire. She is the connecting force between heaven and earth, for she understands the meaning behind the words "as above so below" - that mind and world are only reflections of one another. Remember that you are powerful, create your inner world, and the outer will follow." keywords: willpower, desire, being resourceful, skill, ability, concentration, manifestation

The Hanged Man (XII) – Reversed – @mxhlon

"The reversal meaning of the Hanged Man card represents a very specific period of time during which you feel as if you are sacrificing a significant amount of time while getting nothing in return. You might have felt as if certain things are at a state of an absolute standstill without any particular resolution or movement. It’s as if you are putting your entire effort and attention into something but nothing turns out as it should." keywords: stalling, disinterest, stagnation, avoiding sacrifice, standstill, apathy

The Hermit (IX) – Reversed – @nano--byte

"When reversed, you are perhaps in a situation where you'd like to be alone; there is nothing wrong about that. However, there is a possibility that your seclusion may become harmful to both yourself and others. Though the Hermit sets forward with noble intentions to search for his inner truth, his path inward may also be filled with great danger. Going inward may lead to madness and the abyss, for the unconscious is filled with images that he may not yet understand, lurking and waiting to lure you ever inside. Like a man who gets lost in his own dreams, the hermit may find himself stuck in a world of his own, alone, trapped, unreal. You must learn to balance your need for truth with connection to your fellow human. When it comes to work, the hermit reversal meaning refers to your preparedness to get to the bottom of something that has been troubling you for quite some time now. There is searching to be done, and it will be your responsibility to ask the question that will allow the other people to understand the circumstances." keywords: loneliness, isolation, recluse, being anti-social, rejection, returning to society

[good-beans]

🌻

[seethesunny]

Merry Xmas tessjoels!

it was an honor to be your Secret Santa @betweentwoceremonials! I know you appreciate emotionally distant hags fighting each other to mask their feelings as much as I do 😁 you're genuinely such a talented, gracious and nice person chickadee and u have the best taste ❤

[belabellissima]

Casually slides down your chimney

Your secret santa has returned!! Thank you so much for those answers to the would rather game! I'm notoriously bad at them, too, so I'm happy with the rambling, especially becuase if gave me a chance to learn more about you!

Honestly I think we had the exact same answers for the bonus questions! I'm a hardback fan all the way 🥰 And my go to in the morning is a coffee, but I love nothing more than my afternoon english breakfast with a bit of milk and honey. I think I need to try that masala chai wiith cardamom and sugar though, that's sound delicious!! And Team Rosalie is a perfect answer 🤌

When it comes to your gift, what I'm hearing from your answers is that you'd like a smutty multichapter feysand fic that's set in canon driven and driven by romance with LOTS of angst 👀 hehehe that sounds delicious and I think I already have an idea brewing in this ole Cauldron.

My questions for you now are...

What are your favorite romance tropes?

What are your top 5 favorite Feysand moments?

If you could change anything about the acotar series, what would it be?

What's your favorite song(s) at the moment? Which ones remind you most of Feysand?

Hello!!!! You have returned!!!! And this time I can answer before going to work lmao! edit: no actually I wrote for so long that I had to go to work before I finished and am posting this on my break 😂

And same answers?!?!?!! ITS FATE! And I'm so glad to know another English Breakfast lover!!! Truly a wonderful tea😌 also all the talk of masala chai made me crave some enough to go make a pot! I have had smh a fresh mug next to me and I didn't add too much sugar this time! and i have more dishes added to the never-vanishing pile but I have cleaned up the spills on the counter its f i n e

One thing about me is that I have a favorite pot that I always use for hot drinks and soups because it's the only one without a lip and so also the only one where I can consistently pour from it and not spill what I've just made.... but that one was already dirty :/

Also the gift already sounds so beautiful! Perfect 💯 10/10 I am READY to bawl my eyes out! (have you noticed yet I use... a LOT of exclamation marks?😅)

and for the questions!

Favorite Romance tropes? ooooh thats a tough one because a lot depend on the genre! If I'm reading fantasy then enemies-to-lovers is amazing, but especially so if it's one-sided! Like Jude and Cardan - he was in love with her and she hated his guts so much she thought he must hate her in return! Or Feysand in the first book, now that I think about it lmao. Other favorites include classics such as only one bed (or horse if its a road-trip romance), soulmates/fated mates, forced proximity, and hidden identity! If its more contemporary though, I lean toward fake dating, rivals-to-lovers (technically a branch on enemies to lovers but eh), and mutual pining/idiots-to-lovers. One trope though that i don't really like??? Is actually the love triangle. Because I WILL start shipping all three of them together rather than choose. (Or the back-and-forth starts to annoy me. Depends on how it's being written.) speaking of that if you like sci-fi books i would recommend Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, that's got a canon polyamorous relationship!

Favorite Feysand moments - Calanmai obviously, that scene is iconic for a reason and i get emotional if I think about it too long while remembering chapter 54, there you are. I've been looking for you I also adore Feyre throwing her shoe at Rhys after he dares her to do it again, Feyre taunting Rhys while in the Summer Court only to immediately get jealous that he does the same thing, both CoN scenes, and the scene with the bone carver when feyre admits she would have turned the knife on herself and Rhys is devastated by it. what can I say I love angst hahaha😂

Honestly I don't like that Rhys twists Feyre's arm for the bargain. Like... dude. I know you were playing a part but really? Also i wish nesta was a carynthian - the writer in me understands that her character development and journey needed for her to stand her ground instead of reaching the summit, and arc-wise it was a fufilling end, but the valkyrie lover in me is like... why couldn't nesta reach the top too? also cassian not saying ily to nes in her book?????😡🤬 do better cass.

Favorite songs at the moment are "So Hot that it Hurts" and "Conversations with the Dashboard" by Voilà (they are so underrated I need more people to listen to them), "Electric Touch," "You're On Your Own, Kid," "Castles Crumbling," "Willow," "Ivy," "Dress," and "New Year's Day" by Taylor, "Last of the Real Ones" by FOB, and "Da Selby" Parts 1 and 2 by Hozier. Feysand wise is probably New Years Day (I did title my amnesia fic with this song so I kinda have to pick it lol 😂 ) and Dress (but dress is also perfect for Emorie so👀). Voilà also has a perfect feysand song with "Figure You Out" - it just screams rhys to me in the beginning of acomaf saying "Really? Tamlin? You picked Tamlin? He gave you red paint and thought it would make you happy and you still think he’s the man for you?” Also "Hurt for Me," "Where's My Love," and "Better" by SYML destroyed me with the Feysand feels to the point that I immediately added them to my playlist! 😭

I think that’s it, what songs do you like though??? I’m always looking for new music 😅

Make sure you’re drinking enough water and getting sleep!!! 🥰 See you next time!!!!!! byeeeeeee!!! 👋🏼

[cryptidsock]

secret santa for a friend!

[olenvasynyt]

It's just me, your humble SS, with no updates. Just a little note that I love you.

🥹🥹💕 thank you Secret Santa

[thisisthewaytomando]

@faceofobsession

I know this is being sent early in the morning but I wanted to wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁🎉!!! It has been an honor being your secret santa! I’d love to keep in touch since our interests align so well (only if you want to do so of course)

I’ve never created mood boards before & I couldn’t help myself so I made you a couple to choose from! I hope you have a fantastic holiday season!

sincerely,

@thisisthewaytomando

[shadowqueenjude]

Hello~ I hope you're having a wonderful day! ^^

I absolutely loved reading your thoughts on my last question. Your responses always make me smile! It's not just that I agree and relate to them, but it's also so much fun talking with someone who loves and appreciates Elain and Lucien as much as I do <3

Let's keep the fun going with another question ^^

What AU couple(s) do you think has the most Elucien vibes?

Also, what are some of your favorite fictional couples besides Elucien (they don’t have to be limited to books)?

- Your Secret Santa 💗🦊

AHHHHHH HI SECRET SANTA

Sorry for answering late, I took a looong nap haha.

I’m not sure what you’re asking for on the first one, so I hope this is what you were looking for!

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are SOOOOO elucien coded. Nick being sly as hell (and a literal fox??) and teasing Judy and Judy being prim and proper yet matching him for every stroke!

I shared this video here some time ago, but this is literally Elucien!

Rapunzel and Flynn Rider are SOOOOOO elucien coded! I headcanon Elain as a healer, and Rapunzel can heal. people. with. her. HAIR??? And Flynn being this snarky, smooth talker who’s rendered completely awkward around Rapunzel??? Magnificent. Flynn showing Rapunzel the lanterns 🤝 Lucien showing Elain the tulips

Lastly, Finnick and Annie are so Elucien coded! Imagining Elucien in the Hunger Games, I imagine it would’ve gone something like that! Elain is more resourceful than people realize, so she could’ve won just like Annie, but it would hurt her. It robbed her of her light. She becomes close to the Elain at the beginning of ACOWAR. Meanwhile Lucien being so fucking hot that it’s literally pointed out by everyone but he’s in love with only one person. And Finnick and Lulu are both SA victims 😢

As for my favorite ships…

I recently got into Star Wars and when I tell you I have the biggest Anidala (Anakin and Padme) obsession 😩they’re actually happily married and living with their twin children your honor.

I love the Bridgerton TV show, but of course my favorite couple is Kanthony (Kate and Anthony)🥰. Ugh, their RAW chemistry on screen…you forget that Jonathan Bailey is actually gay😂

(also a bonus but Kanthony is regency Neris coded)

I loooooove Snowbaird! If I had a nickel for every time my blonde hair blue eyed blorbos fumbled a baddie and became a genocidal dictator, I’d have two nickels, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

My bio says Jurdan (Jude and Cardan), but Ima be real I’m not a huuuge fan of the ship because of how Cardan treats her in the beginning… I’m more just a Jude fan haha.

Elide and Lorcan from Throne of Glass has my whole heart! My favorite SJM couple that is confirmed endgame! Ruhn and Lidia from Crescent City is amazing too!

My first ever OTP was Percabeth (Percy and Annabeth) from Percy Jackson and they will always hold a special place in my heart even if they’re not my CURRENT obsession.

Maxon and America from The Selection is pretty great too!

And of course, I’m a P&P addict, so Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy has to be on here😍

A super niche one, but Queen Katharine and Pietyr Renard from the Three Dark Crowns series is so beautiful too!

[thegreatimpersonator]

hi jen! it’s your secret santa again. are you doing anything for the holidays? do you have any holiday traditions? how have you been this week or this month in general? i’m so ready for this year to be over, personally. how has your 2023 turned out for you? hope you have a good day today! 🥰 — 🎄☃️

hi love!!!!!!! i love hearing from you!!!! for the holidays i'm just spending time with my mom and kitties which is always really special. we make something yummy for dinner (this year my mom is making stuffed shells and garlic bread) and open presents and usually watch american football or a movie or something! nothing over the top. 2023 has been full of ups and downs honestly, but overall it's been a huge blessing because i've made friends, solidified other friendships into soulmates and found new parts of myself that i didn't know existed. thank you for stopping by!!!!