#Shhhhhhh pretend you didn't read that

[crystal46uwu]

Btw I finally have a name for this AU "The Veldigun Journals"

Figured I should say that under this post because of how many people have seen gushing over this design. Same goes with my Veldigun Alex design lol.

Lankmann and the Caretakers

For my DOAI AU

[bronzebtch]

headcanon: rhea as a mother and/or guardian — even though chances of her becoming either is very little, but shhhhhhh listen, indulge me ok * strokes your face *

rhea is the more practical guardian / parent. she sees things from a very logical aspect and oftentimes do not like to overcomplicate matter. this means that a lot of arguments a child may have with her are probably short because she answers them simply, rarely lies ( opting instead for a version of the truth ), and it's concise. more than likely, this leaves no room for argument.

the aspect of her disliking overcomplicating matters also extend to things like implementing rules and/or punishments. it's a very easy thing for her. for example, if you've agreed to play another five more minutes, that's all she'll give you. because you've agreed, you'll come inside whether you like it or not. if you throw a tantrum? she'll leave you like that.¹

though this is not fully her intent, due to her nature of straightforwardness and curtness, this does mean that each time she does compliment the child, it'll most likely not something she does to exaggerate or over-praised the kid. any faults the child presents, she will hold them accountable; similarly, any achievement the child achieved, she will appropriately tell them that they've done good, or she's proud etc.

rhea unfortunately isn't overtly affectionate. make no mistake, she will adore the child she cared for: ruffled their hair, pinching their cheek (gently), guides them with a hand behind their back, and maybe behind closed doors, she loved reading them books, but she's not really the standard "[openly] caring and gentle" mother. she's more... subdued, but it's there. the way she cares, she loves. she knows it isn't simple to see. ( she thinks she's not easy to be loved. ) and it's something rhea will always feel insecure about, will always feel like she couldn't measure up to.

on that note, rhea shows her care and love differently. it falls under the same way she would behave if she has a spouse or a significant other she truly cared about — with respective members of those she adored, you'd think she's distant, or quiet. maybe if you misjudged, you think she wouldn't care. but outside of it, she will defend your rights, your strengths, your position, and she's outrightly vocal about it.

but tbh ...... rhea is probably very playful with her child. like, she would race with them, knock them sideways (playfully) while walking if they're being rambunctious and then pretending she didn't do it so the child would laugh and tries to get her, she'd surprise her kids with their favourite treats, loves accompanying them to play in the lake or mud or wherever they want when she has the time.

i spoke about this briefly before : but had rhea been a mother and were pregnant, she would be a very fertile woman from her late teens, and all throughout her twenties and thirties. she would have serious bout of nausea and weird af cravings ( babe would eat cotton ngl ) from time to time, but otherwise i do believe she possesses an incredibly and fortunately strong body that she would still ride a horse even when she's eight months pregnant and the baby's still kicking.

the only downside to her pregnancy would be that her labour would be long as hell. like, 36 hours long, maybe even more. while rhea's tolerance for pain is quite high, it still exhausts her because she would never quite sleep and her intake of food would be limited during that period. if this was set in the canon setting, rhea would have her child only in runestone — and nowhere else.

additional skill: now, given if this is set in a canon setting, rhea's firstborn will most likely inherit runestone. ( though if rhea has more than one child, she'd extend the education of lordship as much as she could to the next one within reasonable limit.² ) therefore rhea can be quite strict in the curriculum the child would learn. ( depending on the situation, the environment, and her partner ) she may limit certain skillset like swordsmanship, hunting even - so the child would focus more on diplomacy, talks of trading, geographical knowledge etc. this does not mean the child cannot learn them, it simply means she would limit the lessons as best as she could for prioritising other facets of education.³

Footnotes: ¹ This is written on the basis that the child would, fortunately, have a caretaker or governess looking over them – which, given Rhea's wealthy status, more than likelihood, the child will have them. So yeah, she'd straight up walk out the room if they're throwing a tantrum when she'd already tried negotiating with them sdkjhfs. I never said she's a perfect mom lmao ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ² Similarly, in canon setting, Rhea will try to educate the rest of her nephew to support her chosen heir, Joy's firstborn child, and have the education to back it up. She knew how easily the line of succession can be passed — just as Jeyne Arryn was initially not the heir to the Eyrie until her male family members all perished from a mountain clansmen's attacks. ³ This really depends on a case-to-case basis with the child in the scenario because, really, it can go anywhere since parenting is difficult as fuck. I would like to defend that more than likely Rhea would try her best to balance her kid's interest versus her kid's apparent duty. This also depends on the significant other she will be co-parenting the child with, because she does and will want their input on any decisions regarding their kid(s).

[procrastinatingsapphictrash]

Already dating

Word count: 1618

Genre: Probably fluff, idk really

Pairing: Natasha x gn!reader

Warnings: None (let me know if I need to add any)

Request: could you maybe write something with Natasha x male reader (if your comfortable, otherwise you can write it with female or gender neutral) where Natasha blushes when the reader compliments her in front of the team and the team immediately goes crazy and does everything in their power to get them together, only to find out they've been dating all along?

Summary: Steve and Tony (mostly Tony) lock you in an elevator to admit your feelings, not knowing you’re already together.

A/n: Thanks @mochamoff for the request, sorry it took so long to do it! I’m writing this authors note over a week before I’m posting the fic which is unusual because usually I post within twenty four hours of finishing. Anyways it feels nice to be on a break and this fic being posted means I’m officially back which I’m excited for. To be honest this fic isn’t the whole team, just Tony and Steve, but I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out so I hope you all enjoy reading!

“Next time you have to listen to me in the field Stark.” Steve says as soon as everyone is settled into their place on the jet.

“Actually I don’t, you have absolutely no power over me and as much as you want to be the leader of this team you are not so stop acting like it.” Tony snaps back.

“Someone has to step up and lead.” Steve tells him. “It’s not like you could do any better, you would probably mess things up.”

“Maybe I would, but I would do a hell of a lot better than you are doing.” Tony says. “You like to pretend you’re all high and good and above us but who made you leader? Nobody. You crave control so you took it.”

“I did what needed to be done.”

You watch them snap back and forth at one another a few more times, rolling your eyes at Natasha. She gives you a small smile to show that she’s amused and turns her attention back to your two teammates whose argument has only gotten more and more heated.

“Y/n what do you think?” Tony asks, catching you off guard.

“About what?”

“About who would be a better leader for the team.” he explains. You think for a moment and they both stand as tall as possible (in Tony’s case it isn’t tall at all) and puff out their chests. You scoff, the male ego is so big, even in men who are good and try to do the right thing.

“Neither.” you decide.

“Neither- but the team needs a leader, you have to pick someone.” Tony splutters.

“Just because I don’t think the best leader is either of you doesn’t mean I don’t think the team needs a leader.” you tell him. How one of the smartest people in the world can’t figure that out for himself is beyond you.

“So who would you choose then?” Steve asks, confused.

“Natasha obviously.” you say, smiling at her. The corners of her mouth tug up slightly and even that small movement makes you feel proud.

“No offense, but Natasha???” Tony asks, seemingly outraged. “Why?”

“Well first of all she doesn’t have a fragile male ego like you dumbasses.” you tell them. “But it’s more than just that. She’s smart, both book smart and street smart. She can hack into computers and memorize information easily and knows how to blend in, or to get people to like her. She is more rational than the both of you combined but is also good at making decisions on the fly. She is an excellent fighter and can keep track of strategies and she has connections in and out of the government, with backup plans for almost every situation. Not to mention she has an amazing heart and don’t argue like some other people on our team tend to do. And of course she’s absolutely gorgeous but that doesn’t have anything to do with it.”

You wink at her at the end of your mini speech and are surprised to find her cheeks noticeably pink. She can’t help the smile that creeps onto her face when she thinks over your words.

“Abort mission, Romanoff is blushing and smiling, I think I might be about to die.” Tony states obnoxiously.

“Shut up, you’re just annoyed that she likes me better than you.” Natasha tells him, taking a breath to (mostly) collect herself.

“You’re scary when you’re happy. I haven’t seen you like that before.” he says. “Are you in love with Y/n or something?”

“Shut up.”

Tony smirks. “Make me.”

Natasha takes one threatening step towards him and that’s all it takes for him to back away, stuttering out apologies and mumbling under his breath about how Natasha is too scary to be a team leader. Natasha’s scare tactics do seem to work though because he doesn’t speak to anybody but himself for the rest of the ride home.

As soon as the jet touches down you and Natasha exit, heading straight to the room where you are supposed to be debriefed. Steve tries to follow but Tony grabs his arm to let him know to hold back a second.

“I know I joke but I honestly think they’re in love with each other.” Tony tells him. “I didn’t see it before today but there’s no way Y/n’s speech was platonic, who memorizes lists of reasons why they like their friends, not to mention their flirty wink at the end. And then Natasha, she’s scary but she was acting weird and happy around Y/n.”

“I hate to say this but I agree with you and they would make a cute couple.” Steve says. “But we should probably catch up now.”

Tony takes Steve’s words as an opportunity to stop being serious and become obnoxious again. “Onward dear captain, lead the way fearsome leader, how ever could I-”

“Tony I’m trying to be polite but you are making it very hard.”

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“Tony no.”

“Tony yes.”

“That is a horrible idea.”

Tony opens his mouth in outrage. “I think it’s a pretty good idea actually.”

“I won’t work.” Steve counters.

“Well I think it well and need I’m the only genius here.” he says smugly.

“You can’t force love!” Steve tells Tony, running his hand through his hair in frustration.”

“Ah, ah, ah,” Tony says, “I’m not forcing love, they are already in love. All I’m doing is giving them a little push.”

“By locking them in an elevator?” Steve asks in a deadpan voice.

“Exactly.”

“You can’t just go around locking people-” Steve starts to say but he gets cut off by Tony.

“Shhhhhhh, hi Y/n, hi Natasha.”

“Hi guys, what are you up to?” you ask, obvious to what was going on seconds before you entered the room. Natasha eyes them suspiciously because they are acting weird, holding their bodies stiffly, which means they are hiding something.

“We were just about to head down to the training room, want to come?” Tony lies smoothly while Steve shakes his head in the background.

“That sounds good,” you reply, “you want Tasha?”

“Okay.” she agrees, still eyeing both of them, Tony in particular suspiciously.

“Great!” Tony says and starts to walk towards the elevator and the rest of you follow him, Steve trying to convince himself that going along with Tony’s plan is doing no harm.

“Ladies first.” he says, stepping off to the side and giving a big flourish with his arm. It���s weird but then again Tony is always weird so you don’t think too much of it, stepping into the elevator. As soon as Natasha follows you in he orders Jarvis to close and lock the doors and to prevent the elevator from moving and then pulling up a screen so he can watch you.

“You better run when I get out of here!” Natasha yells. “You too Steve!”

“You’re going to thank me later.” Tony says. “Steve, why don’t you explain why we locked them in.”

“Um,” Steve hesitates, not knowing where to start, “well we think that you two need to talk about, um, feelings.”

“Feelings?” you ask, confused, while realization dawns over Natasha’s face.

“Um, yeah feelings.” Steve responds, feeling very awkward and hoping this works so he didn’t do all that for nothing.

“They don’t know we’re dating and they’re trying to get us together.” Natasha leans over and whispers in your ear before straightening back up and talking to Tony again. “I didn’t take you for such a romantic Stark.”

“What? I’m not- romantic me? Pepper says I’m the least romantic guy she’s ever been with.” he splutters, trying to regain his masculinity.

“And that is not a compliment.” you tell him. “But for some reason even though ‘you aren’t romantic’ you wanted to get us together.”

“Maybe I did,” he says. “but you have to admit that my plan is amazing and it's totally working.”

Natasha snorts “What part of this conversation screams working to you?”

“Well you haven’t killed Y/n yet and neither of you have denied your feelings so it’s obviously working. I expect a thank you speech dedicated to me at your wedding.” He says arrogantly.

“There will be no speech.” Natasha tells him.

“But there will be a wedding?” He asks, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively and Steve has to look away because it looks ridiculous.

“Hopefully.” you say, teasing Tony with your vagueness but also making Natasha smile as she thinks about what that might be like.

“Told you my plan would work.” Tony brags to Steve before telling Jarvis to release you from the elevator.

“Your plan sucked.” Natasha tells him. “We were already dating dumbasses.”

She grabs your hand and pulls you out of the room as Steve and Tony stare after you, shocked.

“Did you know about this?” Tony asks, looking at Steve with suspicion.

“Not at all.” Steve answers, his mouth still half open. In hindsight it should have been obvious. Of course Natasha wouldn’t want to be open about her dating life right away, she likes her secrets way too much.

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“You owe me fifty bucks Y/n.” Natasha tells you once you’re out of earshot.

“Seriously?” you whine.

“You said they already knew but they didn't, so pay up.” She holds her hand outwards expectantly and you both laugh.

“Later.” you tell her. “There are more important things to do now.”

“Hmm, like what?” she teases gently, taking a step closer to you. Your breath catches because you still can’t believe you are dating someone this beautiful. You match her halfway and pull her into a deep kiss, only pulling back when you need to breath.

“This.”

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