#Simon is the best warrior of god

[dayque]

The Simon Lewis subplot in every TIM book

City of bones

City of ashes

City of Glass

City of Fallen angels

City of lost souls

City of Heavenly Fire

[just-spacetrash]

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[frogchiro]

I hope I’m not bothering you with my ancient greek mythology stuff my little brain is going into overdrive👉👈

Just…sculptor/painter reader using the gladiators as her nude model…running your hands over their muscles and gushing how strong they are and how amazing your latest piece is going to come out!

You don’t even notice they’re getting hard as you run your fingers over their adonis belt commenting how they’re your new muse for your art

I almost (s)creamed the moment I saw this ask nonnie dear you're a genius ;;

Also I feel the need to mention this; please do keep in mind that this is only my silly au and most probably will have historical inaccuracies so if you're a true history/ancient greece/roman enjoyer, please go mild on me ;;

But back to the drill...You are so right??? Like...I imagine that reader would be a young, aspiring artist with a knack for painting. Maybe she doesn't come from a wealthy family so any true school for it is out of the question, your own parents only came along when you started selling your painting and doing commissions for nobles and it actually started to bring in money. Your road to success is still long but you're managing! Plus you're 'stupidly determined like your father' as your mother says so you try to stay positive!

The one problem you had was something you believed many artists suffered from; inspiration and models. Specifically human models. The human body and physique fascinated you from an early age, the moving muscles, facial expressions to different stimuli and so much more but...the problem were the models, or rather the lack thereof.

You could probably hire someone but the money spend on that would be way too much for your limited budget so the next best thing was the coliseum! It was a blessing in poor disguise, the gladiators trained there almost daily and luckily the head keeper of the arena begrudingly let you stay there and practice in exchange for a satchel of money but to be honest...the practice wasn't the only thing you longed for when visiting the coliseum almost daily, it was the gladiators.

They were huge, burly men in their prime, all of them looking like they were born with a sword or spear in hand and to grow up to become warrior and you'd be lying if you said that warmth didn't spread through your body and centered in your lower belly whenever these big, loud and boisterous men didn't call out for you and purred in dripping, low voices how pent up they are and what they wouldn't give for a pretty soft thing like you :((

The worst (or best) part was when you were practicing nude drawings which were equally fascinating and hard to draw, especially with all these men being so...shameless with it. You loved the human body, all artists do but still you were a young lady and watching all the gladiators walking around the barracks all naked and proud was...an experience to say the least and brought a pang of warmth between your thighs, especially when they were so happy to parade themselves like proud stallions in front of you :((

Strong, toned bodies glistening with sweat and water, their hardening cocks proudly on show whenever you run your soft hands over their toned torsos to study the way muscles move and twitch whenever you run your fingers over a sensitive spot, the most reactive being two of the many foreign gladiators, Johnny or like he insisted to be called 'Soap' and Kyle or 'Gaz', like he wants to be called.

These two are always purring low withing their chests to you as you look all over them, their backs, chests, stomachs, making you promise to do a special commission only for them but you're just nodding dumbly because you're too transfixed on the god-like bodies to draw :(

Another gladiator you're very fond of is a huge, blonde foreigner named Simon, or 'Ghost'. A formidable warrior, a veteran for sure, it looked like Ares himself send this one here to grace the people with a demigod of war. He was always incredibly patient with you, letting you roam your hands over his body and all the numerous scars decorating his skin. Once you saw Simon up close you immediately realized why people called him a demigod-he was beautiful. A strong and powerful man in his prime, his muscles jumping and twitching beneath his thick skin and a layer of fat, power and virility was literally radiating off of this man, and you insistently tried not to look at the long and thick cock hanging between his legs, twitching and pulsating with arousal whenever you marveled over his body and your fingers ran over his adonis belt <3

[sinkovia]

The Coliseum

Gladiator Simon Riley x Fem!Reader

Violence, blood, mention of death.

Masterlist

In the splendor of the royal box, you, the princess, watched with bated breath as the gladiatorial games unfolded below. Among the fierce warriors, one figure stood out to you. The way his eyes looked up at you with a mixture of admiration and longing made your heart yearn for him.

As Simon emerged victorious, you approached him with reverence, a crown of delicate flowers clasped gently in your hands. With adoration shining in your eyes, you lifted the floral adornment and placed it upon his head, a gesture of respect and admiration for his remarkable fight.

Your voice reached his ears like a soothing melody. "What is your name?" your words carrying a softness that made Simon's heart flutter within his chest.

"Simon," he replied, his voice barely above a whisper as he bowed his head in deference, feeling unworthy to be in the presence of such grace and beauty.

"You fought with honor, Simon, something I rarely see" your praise washed over him like a soothing balm to his weary soul. With gentle hands, you took a fragrant cloth and wiped away the traces of blood from his face, your touch leaving a trail of warmth in its wake. 

As a final act of gratitude and affection, one that filled his heart with warmth, you pressed a kiss to his cheek, leaving him feeling as though he had been touched by an angel.

Simon was hesitant to entertain any feelings for you, knowing the risks involved in falling for the daughter of the king. He was a gladiator, a man bound by duty and honor, and the idea of getting involved with royalty seemed both reckless and forbidden.

However, you were always there to see him fight, sitting at the edge of your seat praying to the gods above to keep him safe. And every time he came out victorious you would be there placing a crown of flowers you had woven together on his head, smiling up at him, and placing a kiss upon his cheek.

Simon found himself drawn to you, the princess whose grace and kindness shone like a beacon in the darkness of the coliseum. Despite his initial reluctance to entangle himself with royalty, Simon couldn't deny the growing affection he felt for you, a love that bloomed quietly in the shadows, hidden from prying eyes.

Your meetings in secret became the highlight of his days, each stolen moment filled with whispered confessions and tender caresses. In your arms, he found solace from the brutality of the arena, his heart beating in rhythm with yours, bound by a love that defied all odds.

The shadows of secrecy could only conceal your love for so long. When your father discovered the truth of your forbidden romance, he devised a cruel plan to teach you a lesson.

Your father, driven by rage, forced Simon into a duel against the most formidable warrior in the land. Towering over Simon, the opponent loomed like a mountain, casting a shadow over the arena with his imposing stature.

With every ounce of strength and determination, Simon fought valiantly, his every move a testament to his unwavering love for you. But the odds were stacked against him, and despite his best efforts, he was ultimately overpowered by the brute force of his adversary. 

You watched in agony as Simon fell to the ground, his body battered and broken, while the deafening cheers of the crowd echoed in your ears like a cruel mockery of your grief. You cried out, your anguished scream piercing through the crowd. Ignoring your father's desperate attempts to restrain you, you broke free from his grasp and raced down to the arena, your heart breaking with each step.

In your grief-fueled rage, you lashed out, pushing aside anyone who dared stand in your way. With a single motion, you sent a soldier trying to restrain you tumbling down the steps, his neck snapping with a sickening crunch as his body rolled to the bottom.

When you reached the arena you grasped Simon's sword with trembling hands and as the warrior who had robbed you of your beloved raised his hands in triumph, basking in the cheers of the crowd, you plunged the sword deep into his back. The crowd erupted into shocked gasps as they witnessed the princess, their beloved royalty, committing a brazen act of violence before their eyes.

With tears streaming down your cheeks, you collapsed beside Simon's lifeless form, the weight of grief and despair pressing heavily upon your heart. Tenderly, you cradled his face in your trembling hands, your fingertips tracing the contours of his features. Leaning forward, you pressed your lips softly against his, a final gesture of love and longing.

But as your lips met his the shocked gasps of the crowd echoed around you, their disapproval thick in the air. In that moment, you were acutely aware of the gaping divide between your station as royalty and Simon's humble existence as a gladiator. Yet, despite the scornful glares and muttering voices, you refused to let go of the man who had captured your heart so completely.

Among the spectators, your father let out a cry of anguish, his voice reverberating with fury and disbelief at the display unfolding before him.

As the king's guards advanced towards you, their expressions a mix of apprehension and determination, you knew that your fate was sealed. With resolve burning brightly within you, you reached for the small dagger strapped to your thigh, a gift from Simon for your protection.

With a steady hand and a resolve born of unwavering love, you drew the blade across your throat, the searing pain nothing to the agony within your heart.

As the crimson blood stained the pristine fabric of your gown, the collective gasps and cries of the onlookers reached a fever pitch, mingling with the anguished wails of your father. 

As your blood mixed with Simon's on the bloodstained earth of the arena, you knew that in death, you would find solace in the arms of your beloved, united for eternity in a love that transcended even the boundaries of mortality and the barriers of royalty and status.

[thesevenstarfoxes]

Daphne is the patroness of married people, all grace, kindness and elegance. It is known that when a young and unknown woman with wisteria flowers braided in her long chestnut hair appears at a wedding, the married couple must show her respect and listen carefully to her blessings, because the patroness of marriage likes to appear at weddings and bless the bride and groom, and her blessings will always come true. One day, her elder brother Anthony, the patron of elder brothers, tells her about a young warrior named Simon whom he met when he responded to an older brother's prayer that he would protect his younger brother in battle, and among other things notes that Simon does not believe in marriage and does not want to get married. Daphne is shocked by this, and decides that she must meet the warrior who was special enough to attract her brother's attention despite being an only child, and make him believe in marriage. She doesn't expect to fall in love with the handsome young man, and Simon doesn't expect to fall in love with her either…

Anthony is the patron of elder brothers, as befits the eldest son of the goddess of motherhood and family and her human lover. Over the centuries and thousands of years of its existence, it has helped older brothers ensure a good life for their younger and beloved brothers. When his brother Gregory, the patron of lovers, tells him excitedly about a beautiful girl he met in a small village in India who refuses to marry her sister will not approve the match, Anthony is impressed, and decides to help the sister, Kethani Sharma, find a suitable match for her sister. Just like Anthony, Kate Sharma believes that her existence has no meaning except as the big sister, and that she does not deserve happiness on her own merits. When the strange man, who as far as she knows owns no property and shows a terrible disrespect for the rules of the ceremony, appears in the village and asks about Edwina and her, she automatically assumes that he wants to marry Edwina, and decides to do everything to prevent that.

Throughout her childhood, Sophie, the illegitimate daughter of a rich businessman, heard stories about gods and monsters from the workers who took care of her, but more than anything she was fascinated by the stories about Benedict, the patron of artisans who had countless lovers. Her fondness for art grew as she grew older, and stayed with her even when her new stepmother began to abuse her. The best night of her life was the night she managed to sneak into the opening gala of a new art gallery, even without the charming young man who stayed by her side the whole time, flirting with her and talking so passionately about art. He disappeared at the end of that night, and the last thing Sophie expected was for him to appear two years later when she sneaks out of her house to paint graffiti, takes one look at the painting, and reveals himself as Benedict, the hero of her childhood stories, to offer her to come with him to the world of the gods and join his many lovers of all kinds . The offer is tempting, even Sophie will appreciate it, and it's probably her best chance of escaping her stepmother, but she has more self-respect than joining the harem as a concubine to a god, thank you very much.

Penelope Fetherington, Baron's third daughter, is a shy wallflower who writes to herself about what she sees and meets around her. She certainly doesn't think her writing is good enough for the patron of writers Colin, who occasionally uses his powers to read what people write for themselves, to be impressed, but Colin stumbles upon her writing and reads everything she's ever written in one day, then disguises himself as a gentleman (and a travel buff, to explain his many mysteries) connects with her, and waits patiently until she accidentally tells something about her writing. Then he encourages her to write more, helping her publish what she writes in a gossip paper under the name Lady Whistledown. He doesn't know that Penelope is in love with him, but he certainly values ​​her friendship very much…

part 1/2

[thecatfight2023]

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[spaceman-earthgirl]

@itistakingover and I wrote an avatrice Switzerland fake dating au which involves Beatrice coming to terms with her feelings for Ava through some fake dating fun. Here's the first chapter.

Excerpt:

“Don’t be mad.”

They’re the first words out of Ava’s mouth when she finds Beatrice in the back of the bar, and Beatrice already knows she’s going to be mad in about three seconds.

“What did you do?”

“Listen,” Ava says, hands up in a placating gesture. “First, it wasn’t my fault, it just happened and-“

“Ava,” Beatrice cuts in.

“He just wouldn’t stop and I didn’t know what else to do but I swear, I didn’t mean to, I-“

“Ava,” Beatrice cuts in, more forceful this time. She’s getting worried, now half expecting to go out to the bar and find some guy knocked out on the floor. They can’t afford the attention if that’s the case, they can’t afford to move anywhere else, not right now.

(The thought of leaving here, leaving the home they’ve made, saddens Beatrice in a way she can’t afford to think about).

“I…” Ava’s shoulder sag and she bites her lip. “Hans thinks we’re dating.”

Of all the things Beatrice thought could’ve happened, of all the scenarios that are running through her mind and contingency plans for them all, this was not one of them.

“Hans thinks we’re…” Beatrice clears her throat before she can say the next word. “Dating?” Even then, the word comes out slightly strangled. She has to clear her throat again. “Why does Hans think we’re dating?”

“You know, Simon, one of the regulars?”

Beatrice is not following this at all but nods anyway.

“Well, he would just not stop flirting with me, he wouldn’t take the hint,” Ava starts, and suddenly Beatrice is mad, not for whatever reason Ava thought she’d be mad in the first place, but because of Simon and his inability to treat people with respect. She’s seen the way he looks at Ava, seen the way he flirts with her. More than once she’s had to stop herself stepping in and saying something.

“You’ve seen him, the way he acts sometimes, I wanted it to stop and he wouldn’t take no for an answer. I knew you wouldn’t appreciate me punching him but I also wasn’t really thinking and I just blurted out that we were dating. And Hans heard, which is now why I’m telling you, because I’ve dug us into a hole I don’t know how to get out of.” Ava chews on her bottom lip. “Are you mad?”

Beatrice sighs, trying to take in all the information and figuring out their best course of action. “I’m not mad.”

She’s not, she’s just wondering why God is testing her like this. This is not what she expected when she signed up to be a sister warrior.

Ava winces. “You seem a little mad.”

“I’m not,” Beatrice repeats. “Well, I am, but at Simon, not at you. So Hans and Simon think we’re…together?”

She’s trying to piece it together in her mind, come up with the best way out of this.

Ava nods.

“Simon won’t matter, we probably won’t see too much of him.” Especially because she’s planning to have a few words with him about respect and consent. “But Hans is a different story.” Beatrice thinks for another moment, and comes up with a solution. “We can tell him you were just lying to the customer to get him to stop.”

Ava pulls a face, and Beatrice already knows she’s not going to like whatever she says next.

“Afterwards, Hans made a comment about how we make a cute couple and I didn’t deny it.”

“Ava.”

“And then I told him you were the best and asked him if he could man the bar for a few minutes so I could come and see you. And here we are. He probably thinks we’re making out back here or something.”

Beatrice lets out a sharp breath, this is too much.

[jenyifer]

I’ve read 10 more books let’s get a rec list here for future use for people to look up on my page or alone.

Disclaimer:I think reviews and opinions show a lot about who you are and your life exp so. I am a woman lover who is 30 with ADHD. I am cisgendered she/her. I like listening to books on my drive in and out of work. I’ve read and watched a lot of scifi and fantasy and these books reflect that too.

In order of most loved:

1. Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈⏳ Historical Romance. this beautifully crafted novel moved me to tears. Set in a historical, mundane world, it captures the essence of the original while offering a fresh perspective.

2. Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh 👯‍♀️🏳️‍🌈👽🚀now MC Romance very very low I like to think she’s a little bit some where in the ace spectrum but 🥹🥹 Avicenna gives you enough gay vibes trust me. It is a real journey. MC is broken out of her brainwashing and tries to save the Earth and Universe. It’s high Sci-fi fun. I really loved it.

3. The Last Binding Trilogy by Freya Marske 🏳️‍🌈👯‍♀️🏳️‍🌈🪄⏳🔎 Alright each book is from a different intertwined couple’s POV. Each book is very much historical wizard mystery’s found family. Each book has steamy interesting spicy scenes. I find this series more impressive now because I still think about the couples and its universe was fun. Side note the last couple is the best.

4. The Tithenai Chronicles by Foz Meadows 🏳️‍🌈⏳🪄🔎 it’s more historical than super magical but both books have decent mysteries. It’s about an arranged royal marriage one comes from a conservative country suffering from trauma which we get to see but is treated respectfully and not harped on and the other is a warrior who is a little neurospicy. So Velasin is so dear to me I forgive a lot because he’s baby and I love him. They have non binary characters and disabled characters in the story being treated like people. There is some very spicy scenes in these two books. The new character in the second book so amazing they reminds me of Tennal from Oceans Echo in spirit anyway. I liked them. But his spicy scenes had me blushing for days. A con of this book is it’s very emotional so depression trauma warnings.

5. Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🦹🦜 I can’t believe I forgot to do a review of this one considering I really enjoyed it. So it’s YA dystopian Latin America folklore kind of like superhero and god goddess. Really heart warming found family coming of age. Also in the vein of hunger games etc. I loved the universe and the structure of the world. Each character was well developed throughout the book. Main character is someone you want to see succeed. I’m so excited for book 2. Lots of neurospicy peeps represented in my opinion.

6. Simon Snow Trilogy by Rainbow Rowell🏳️‍🌈🪄🧛🏻🐲 Also YA feel book one has a lot of Harry Potter jabs but it’s not a direct parody. I also think in book 2 3 they take jabs at diff genres which was fun. The series is very funny has perspective from all the characters. The universe is interesting. Romance is decent. Lovable characters. It isn’t good to think too hard about anything.

7. The Unbroken by CL Clark 👯‍♀️⏳👑🪄 this book would be higher up if I wasn’t iffy on the main couple individually I’d rank both leads pretty high on best characters. It’s a book about colonialism political magic rebellion found family. It’s action packed it’s interesting with a good mystery. A disabled main character and a more male presenting lesbian with is something new. Touraine is going to do what Touraine thinks in her heart while Luca serves with her brain and wallet.

8. So this is ever after by f. t. Lukens 🏳️‍🌈👯‍♀️🪄👑⏳ Does what it says on the tin is YA. Medieval setting with standard fantasy quest group. Very easy read.

9. Out of the Blue by Jason June 🏳️‍🌈🧜🏻‍♂️🎬🎓very YA vibes. Very romance. About a nonbinary mer person on their journey out of the ocean to help a human and a film obsessed gay chubby human on his journey to get over a relationship. I would have this book ranked higher except for the ending and School vibes do kind of make me cringe.

10. Temperature of You and Me by Brain Zepka 🏳️‍🌈🦹🔎 about a boy whose skin is fire and human who works at a dairy queen. Mystery is weak some holes in the plot.Romance very immature. School age kids.

Okay so audible had a sale anddd I got a couple titles on there (if I have to spend a fortune on gas and tolls I’ll spend a small one on the books that keep me sane) and I have 4 Libby audiobooks checked out. I still have a hard time with wlw books. Or too much thinking. It needs to hit a sweet spot for me since I’m usually driving in hard conditions so can’t use the super brain on the story. Anyways any suggestions or recs would be welcomed!!!

[msweebyness]

MiracOlympus- Ship Headcanons

Here’s some headcanons for the godly lovers of one of my most recent AU’s! @artzychic27 @imsparky2002

Adrien rarely makes a decision as king of the gods without talking to Marinette first. He trusts his queen’s judgement more than anyone, they’re a team when it comes to ruling the heavens and earth.

One of Marc’s first gifts to Nathaniel was asphodel, the very first species of flower that was able to bloom in the Underworld. (He worked at it for weeks!) Nathaniel usually has one somewhere on his outfit.

Ondine’s favorite sea creature is the seahorse, because Kim made them specially for her. They didn’t come out looking quite like he wanted them to, but she loved them anyway!

As the goddess of beauty as well as love, Rose loves giving makeovers, and Juleka is her favorite model. Juleka’s not one for dressing up much, but she likes it because it makes Rose happy.

Mylene is quite possibly the only person who can pull Ivan away from his work in the forge to spend some time outdoors. They often go down to Earth for picnics where he’ll show her his latest projects.

Austin A is NOT the best dancer, and so for the longest time he wouldn’t dance at parties on Olympus because he didn’t want to embarrass herself in front of his boyfriend, the literal muse of dance. But Spinelli happened to witness him dancing wildly to her favorite song one day, and thought it was the cutest thing ever.

Kind of a multiple-ship one, but Austin A, Austin T, Anthony, and Brecken all received eight separate shovel talks when they began dating their respective partners. The muses are very close and protective of one another. (Ivan is also still deeply haunted by the shovel talk he got from Marc. Who knew the god of flowers and the Spring could be so terrifying?)

Anthony is the only person (besides Jean) who can always tell when Jesse is genuinely upset and not just being the muse of tragedy. He always takes him for a fly, and then they talk through what’s wrong.

Reshma and Margo have enormous crushes on each other, and they always linger for a bit once they finish their duties to watch the other bring the night and dawn respectively. They blush like crazy when they accidentally catch one another’s eye.

Simon and Denise have a game they play where he reassembles his stars and they try to guess what he’s trying to make a picture of. He’s also made numerous constellations in their honor.

The only time you see Alya cut loose is when Nino brings her to a party. He just seems to bring out her more carefree side, but she’d never admit that out loud.

Cosette and Zoe love to dance together, and whenever they do, it creates a beautiful cascade of rainbows through the night sky. Humans have started to call these the ‘Northern Lights’.

Luka is the only one who can calm Kagami down when she’s in ‘Warrior Rage’ mode. He usually does this by playing her favorite songs on his lyre.

Austin T taught Jean some meditation techniques to help him relax whenever he’s really stressed about a show. Jean uses them whenever he’s stressed because it reminds them of their boyfriend.

Aurore and Mireille like to race each other in the sky, so if you feel really strong cold and warm winds at the same time but the sky is clear, that’s why. The loser has to reward the winner with a kiss.

Evie once organized a group of Brecken’s animal companions to ‘sing’ a song she had written for him. It’s his favorite gift anyone’s ever given him.

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And the very very last, but certainly not least, after The Bonnieverse, and The Marcyverse, here’s the Simonverse! This one takes a lot of inspiration from @fridjitzu‘s Reverseworld, which has a very similar concept, so yeah, credit where it’s due (for the ideas of Simon using nunchaku as his weapon-of-choice, Gunter's 'magic' powers, and some of Marceline's characterization) but I think there’s a lot of essential things that are very different and make this a distinctive AU!

As usual, details under the cut:

Simon the Human: A human child found in the wild and adopted by a family of penguins, Simon is a very clever and nerdy adventurer kid who’s much better at solving issues with his brain then with his nunchaku (though he’s not bad at those either). He wants to be all responsible and mature, especially to his adoptive little brother Gunter. But he still has to deal with being a kid who’s emotional and confused about junk and especially love and puberty - since he’s not very well-adjusted when it comes to his crushes. Easily scared but usually fights through it to do the right thing. He likes books, history, archaeology (part of the reason he started adventuring is because that’s the best way to unearth ancient artifacts) and occasionally dabbles in magic.

Gunter the Penguin: Simon’s younger brother. Has “magic” powers to change his size and create clones of himself, which are actually a manifestation of his true identity as the amnesiac elder god Orgalorg, rather then simple magic. It also manifest in his more mischievous and destructive tendencies. He likes teasing his older brother and sometimes get annoyed with the way Simon babies him, but he still loves him a lot.

Queen Marceline: Ruler of the Monster Kingdom, a sort of Halloween-ish kingdom of friendly spooky silly monsters. Queen Marceline is like Simon’s cool big sister he never had before - and she’s often the person he feels most comfortable with: without the burden of being the responsible, mature one with Gunther or the awkwardness of being next to girls he's crushing on. Queen Marceline means well (she’s the one who overthrew the Vampire King and reformed the Monster Kingdom from a really evil place to a nation of mostly chaotic neutral pranksters) but she’s got a reputation for not being the most focused or responsible ruler around. While she is sometimes more focused on her music career or her own needs then actually ruling the kingdom - also she believes a hands-off attitude really is the best way to rule (especially since she grew up with her dad micromanaging the Nightosphere into causing as much misery and confusion as possible) and she hates how people just assume she’s lazy and doesn’t care.

Grass Prince: Once Finn Martens, a pre-war kid with an overactive imagination who dreamed of a life of adventure. Finn stumbled on a cursed magic item known as the Grass Sword - which bonded with him and slowly transformed him into a crazy grass warrior with plant controlling powers. Nowadays Grass Prince rules over the Grass Kingdom (an idyllic grassland populated mainly by jerky sheep and Grass Prince's beloved lazy herding dog Jake). He usually goes around believing he’s “saving” or “helping” people regardless of what’s the actual situation and if the people want to be saved/helped at all and he’s generally really destructive and obnoxious about it. Very hot-headed and quick to fight due to the influence of the Grass Sword. He view Simon and Gunter either as apprentices heroes/sidekicks or as villains he’s trying to reform, he’s kinda indecisive about this

Bonnibel the Mad Scientist: Firstborn of the Mother Gum, created shortly after the Mushroom War. Bonnibel is a full-blown mad scientist, who performs weird and often morally questionable candy-themed experiments in her spooky isolated cabin by Butterscotch Lake. Although reluctant at first, preferring to isolate herself in her lab far away from the outside world, she does become good friends with Simon due to their shared nerdy interests (Simon also has a huge one-sided crush on her. He finds the whole mad scientist thing equal part really scary and really attractive), and she also makes amends regarding her ruined relationship with Queen Marceline. Bonnibel also has a powerful bond with Finn Martens AKA Grass Prince that goes back the time they were both little kids surviving together in the post-apocalyptic landscape of just after the Mushroom War, before the Grass Sword had fully consumed Finn.

[moistvonlipwig]

10-11-30, book asks? :D

10. the worst book u have ever read?

You know, I really wish I had a spicy answer for this, but, um, I actually don't know? There's been books I haven't loved of course, or that have disappointed or bored me, but it's hard to think of a book I actually hated. The one book that comes to mind is one I checked out of the library as a kid called...Ghost Cat or something? I tried to Google that title and variations on it but none of the results matched my memory. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I gave up partway through because it was not, in fact, about a ghost cat, and my mom read the whole thing and said it wasn't good and was not about a ghost cat, sooo I always resented it. But again, I have no clue who authored the book or what it was actually about. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

11. the best book u have ever read?

This is soooo hard I truly don't know......there are so many good books in this world............I cannae choose just one 💔 I will instead name a book + author I love but haven't yet talked about on my blog which is the delightful archy and mehitabel by Don Marquis. Toujours gai!

30. give any 3 book recs to ur followers!

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez. 2022, fantasy. Our protagonist visits a theatre in their dreams, where they are shown the story of two warriors tasked by a dying god with helping her end the reign of her tyrannical sons. That's the shortest way I can sum it up, but there's a lot going on in this book (time loops! storytelling! tortoises!), and it's all super interesting.

Where You Come From by Saša Stanišić. 2021, autofiction/fantasy. The author tells stories (which may or may not be true) about his family before, during, and after the Bosnian War, interwoven with anecdotes about his grandmother who is dying of dementia in the present day. The last chunk of the book is a choose-your-own-adventure story featuring dragons (!).

Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life by Karen E. Fields & Barbara J. Fields. 2012, nonfiction, sociology/history. The book I'm reading right now. An anthology of essays about racism and "race" in the United States. I legitimately think this book should be required reading in schools. Everyone should read this book, especially (if I may be salty for a moment) anyone who has ever peddled those dreadful self-help pop anti-racism books like White Fragility that have gotten so much traction in the last few years while saying absolutely nothing of value.

[artzychic27]

Mirrorverse Crossover- Kagami

Amidst all the painfully boring lessons from her mother, the ones about perfect throne posture, annunciation, how to properly sip tea, flower arrangements, harp lessons, proper hair care, and those damned history lessons, there was one Kagamerida took to heart.

"Hold yourself with power, grace, and poise when in the presence of the enemy. Show that you are not afraid, that you, as the future Queen, are the one in the room who holds the power."

And that's exactly what she did when she walked into the room. Her head was held high as she kept her arms behind her back, itching to grab her bow if this villainous version of her made just one wrong move. The warmongering version of her stood on the other side of the room, the shadows working in her favor to give her a menacing demeanor that would have some of her friends cowering, but Kagamerida has faced a literal demon bear. Without her army, this girl is nothing.

The princess soon stopped in the middle of the room, sporting a look daring the other girl to do or say anything.

With a quiet huff, Shan Kagami stepped out from the shadows and took a few steps forward. With her now in the light, Kagamerida can see the blade strapped to her waist. A jagged jian. Ring pommel. It has a long grip that can be held with one or two hands. If she loads her arrows quick enough before she delivers a blow and aims right, she might just have a shot at besting her.

"So," Shan Kagami's voice cuts through the air like a blade. "I suppose I am to bow in her excellency's presence?"

Kagamerida quirks an eyebrow. Oh, she would love to silence her, but there's another lesson her mother taught her.

"Princesses do not start fights. They end them."

So, she will let the warrior say what she pleases until she draws her sword.

"No need," the princess answers sharply. "We are merely here to talk. Let us talk."

A darker look crosses over Shan Kagami's face. "Oh, if you insist, Princess. Shall we talk about how your mother failed to keep her husband safe from that demon bear?" Seeing Kagamerida tense up, she smirks. "How she lost her eyesight in the midst of battle with a forest animal and is now about as useless as-"

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Kimton groans. "Aw, again?! I wanna see them wail on each other!" Feeling a slight prick on his neck, he slowly turns his head and sees Marilan pointing her sword at his neck.

"Yield. Now," she threatens. The hunter gulps, turns, and sits quietly is his seat.

"What the hell?" Fairy GodBro taps his bubble to try and make the static disappear. "I-I can't get it to work. Did one of them hit it? God, how fast are they?"

"COME ON!" Marinette DeVil screamed while Jafadrien was hissing with discontent. "I wanna see some action!" It was no secret to the other villains that the sinister designer and sorcerer harbored feelings for the young warrior. Whenever Shan Kagami draws her sword, they always takes a front-row seat to watch her brutally slaughter an innocent. "TURN IT BACK ON!"

"Your shouting isn't helping!" The fairy yelled back and resorted to hitting the bubble with his wand. His wings flicker rapidly in response to his anger. "I don't know what happened!"

Doctor Cabello tsks and reaches into their purse for something. "Sugar, just use a crystal ball. Quick, effective, and not contaminated by your little fairy magic."

"You know I don't like you using such sinful artifacts," Minister O'Connor murmurs as he squeezes the silver cross attached to his necklace. Doctor Cabello coos and kisses his cheek, causing the redhead's face to turn a bright shade of red. Demolition Denise and Simon Pan watch the exchange between their counterparts with strange expressions.

They whisper, "You can have me do a few Hail Mary's when this is over, choir boy." This leaves Minister O'Connor stammering for a retort until he eventually resorts to murmuring a few prayers.

The Hoodoo Priest tosses Fairy GodBro the head-sized crystal ball, and he stumbles due to its weight when in a matter of seconds, his legs give out, and the ball is pressed on his chest. Kimules easily lifts the crystal ball off of his friend and glares at Ivan Oogie and Julecent, who were standing closes to him, yet did not even make an attempt to help. "So, how does this thing work?... Yo, Doctor!"

Doctor Cabello, along with their shadow are too busy whispering God-knows-what in Minster O'Connor's ears, but it was enough to make them get on their knees and pray to drown out their words. Deciding they've had enough fun with their boyfriend, Doctor Cabello makes their way over and runs their hands over the surface of the crystal ball, making a fine purple mist appear inside of it. When it clears up, the heroes and villains can all see Kagamerida and Shan Kagami engaged in what can only be described as a death combat with Shan Kagami slashing any arrows inches away from hitting her face, and Kagamarida skillfully maneuvering out of the way of her alternate self's sword.

"YESSSS!" Jafadrien hisses. "DESSSTROY HER!"

"Off with her head!" Nathaniel of Hearts cheers.

"Put that Princess in a body bag!" Mylensula shrieks. Ivan Oogie looks at her with all the love in the world as one of the spiders stuffed into him spins heart-shaped webs in his hollowed out eyes.

Maxdrome pets the smooth outer armor of Markov as the small robot rests in his lap, his lips stretched into a sinister smirk. "This would be better with my laser swords."

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"Neither my mother nor Marinette need protection!" Kagamerida thunders and fires another arrow at Shan Kagami's head while ignoring the searing pain in her left arm. "THEY WILL DECIMATE ALL IN THEIR WAY!"

Finally, after what felt like hours, one of her arrow finally hit Shan Kagami in the leg, but she didn't falter. Instead, she ripped the arrow out and glared at Kagamerida with a murderous expression. "I will have you choking on your words, you wretch." And she charges at the Princess.

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Marinette DeVil watches the warrior with a content look, sighing to herself when she throws that Princess into a wall.

"Shouldn't we stop this before they seriously hurt each other?" Chloestasia worriedly asks, making Lady Chloé Tremaine scoff. "Oh, hi, want me to kick your ass, too, bitch?" The aristocrat looks startled for a moment at the threat before walking away with her nose in the air.

Maxiro plays with the jaw strings of his hoodie as he watches with a bated breath. "I don't see either of them leaving without any sort of injuries. I think Shan Kagami hit her arm before we got the footage working again."

"Heh," Jafadrien chuckles. "That'sss my girl."

"How are you two not worried?!" Snow Myléne all but screams, much to the surprise of her friends since they have never heard her raise her voice. "The girl you say you love was just shot in the leg!" Jafadrien waves her off with a scoff and Marinette DeVil doesn't even grace her with a response. "Show some concern!"

"She has faced countlessss foes during the war and hasss alwaysss lead her army to victory. One princesssss with such a meager weapon will do nothing to-" He's interrupted by a deafening scream, but before he can look at the crystal ball, Fairy GodBro was already covering it with his hoodie. "What. Happened?"

"Nothing," Fairy GodBro squeaks. "Nothing at all." He whispers to BlueRore through his teeth, "Get a healing spell ready, ASAP." The blue fairy nods and hurries out of the room. "... Anyone else wanna... Wanna have a go? Rose, you look up for-"

"KAGAMI!" Jafadrien and Marinette DeVil yell and storm out of the room to check on her.

"... I knew they cared," Snow Myléne quipped.

@msweebyness @imsparky2002

[bumblebee-cuttiefish]

You know what.. I have a feeling I have to get this out of my chest before big announcements (renewal as I belive it should or the other word that should not be named). I really think this show and especially show runners got us a big deal. First season was exceptional not even gonna talk about this one. Like everything that was said and done and.. Like I literally have no words because I remember when I first decided to give warrior nun s1 a chance (don't get me wrong but the title.. It sounds so freaking funny, dumb, interesting and unbelievable at the same time😅.. For someone who has no idea) I fell in love with it.. So much..with every aspect of the series

It was my comfort show since the first time I watched it, and I belive it will be after whatever news we get in the next weeks.. Just the concept of the show, characters, the way it was filmed, scenes, aesthetic, cinematography, action! EvERYTHING is so great it hurts

Anyway to the point (getting sentimental here sorry)

In s2 they gave us everything they could (whole team of WN) and I mean it, if you watched season 2 you know what I'm talking about. Not just the facts (the fanfic tropes, amazing moments, fight scenes, real characters - which none of them were forced-everything feels so natural! Like backstories? None of them was like straight forward.. Like this character is like this because this and this happened in their life, no. They gave us space, entire warrior nun team gave us space(our own fictional world we can create) to only imagine what happened in-between. I cannot appreciate and thank them enough.

To the point again.. Even if (I pray to God/Netflix for not doing this to us) we.. I don't want to say it.. If the end of the season two is all we get.. We have so much space, by we I mean fans, writers, artists and so on.. To make the most of it (hyperbole) I think in the way the writers team prepared for it-for us as well. The hell! Simon even fought for the after credit scene because he could not let the fans hanging in the unknown. So they've tried to make the best they could.

So with this statement (which is propoably the longest I've ever made) I beg you not to compare avatrice with clexa because trust me I've been there when it happened and it's not the same. Not the Bury your gays trope nor the love story. (not bubbling here. I'm still carrying this fucking pain with me).

With this afrer credit scene they gave us hope they gave us so many stories we can carry on with.. even if it's not on screen.

So with this confusing pep talk I want you to carry on- make art, write fanfiction and so on..

Warrior nun team- They gave us all they could and even more

[pluckyredhead]

For the ship meme, GuyKyle!

who hogs the duvet

Kyle, he is a shivery California blossom and he needs warmth.

who texts/rings to check how their day is going

They are both literally constantly chattering via ring when they're not together. It's annoying.

who’s the most creative when it comes to gifts

Kyle. He is an artiste, after all.

who gets up first in the morning

Neither of them are super early risers, but Guy. Kyle would happily sleep until 2 pm every day if he could.

who suggests new things in bed

Kyle, who has a much more colorful sexual history and also a much more colorful browser history. And again, creativity is literally canonically his greatest strength.

who cries at movies

I want to be unexpected here and say it's Guy but it's definitely Kyle.

who gives unprompted massages

Kyle, and every time Guy is absolutely undone, totally flustered and turned on. You know that dude at a party who keeps trying to give every girl there a back rub because he has somehow convinced himself that it's not creepy, it's a surefire move and somewhere there is a girl it will work on? Guy is that girl. (As long as Kyle is that creepy back rub dude.)

who fusses over the other when they’re sick

They're both pretty bad, but Kyle is bad and useless. Bless his heart.

who gets jealous easiest

Guy. He has been pretty much defined as a character by his insecurity, and though he's a lot better than he used to be, it'll never go away completely and can manifest in some extremely unproductive ways.

who has the most embarrassing taste in music

KYLE AND I LOVE HIM FOR IT. It's all dance pop and techno and good for him. I know he wears Nirvana shirts in canon but even in the 90s that boy was listening to Robyn and the Vengaboys.

Guy's is entirely that Songs That Will Never Fail to Make White People Beyond Turnt list, so he's no better, actually. Play "Sweet Caroline" and Guy will come soaring in FROM SPACE for the "bum bum bum" part.

who collects something unusual

I don't think either of them collect anything, honestly? They don't really have permanent enough living situations.

who takes the longest to get ready

K Y L E

who is the most tidy and organised

They are both slobs at home, but Warrior's is spotless (because of Guy).

who gets most excited about the holidays

Kyle, Guy has some baggage around certain holidays and, you know. His incredibly traumatic childhood.

who is the big spoon/little spoon

Kyle is the little spoon and proud. Of. It.

who gets most competitive when playing games and/or sports

Guy, which is a shame because Kyle suggested they play touch football mainly for the innuendo and Guy got too into the actual game to realize he was being seduced.

who starts the most arguments

Guy.

who suggests that they buy a pet

They don't need a pet, they have G'nort. (They don't want G'nort.)

what couple traditions they have

Nothing formal, but there are a few planets that they have very fond memories of and return to when they can. (Also, Mogo will let you fuck like bunnies on him if you ask nicely and clean up after yourselves.)

what tv shows they watch together

Guy watches a lot of football while Kyle paints and makes distracted noises.

what other couple they hang out with

I would say Arisia and Sodam or Jess and Simon if either of those couples had ever actually managed to get their shit together. My crops are dying. :(

how they spend time together as a couple

Running Warriors, protecting the galaxy, being fairly indiscreet about PDAs.

who made the first move

Kyle, and Guy was gobsmacked.

who brings flowers home

Guy. Aw. 🥰

who is the best cook

Oa has an excellent cafeteria. Thank god.

[fluffyotters]

My favorite animes list

My favorite animes that i’’ve finished/plan to that don’t include the big ones (Bleach, Naruto, Dragonball, One Piece, etc which haven’t ever really appealed to me)

1. Yugioh Original and all series including Zexal, Vrains, and Sevens.

The true classic anime and I absolutely love all the protaganists, Also everything will be solved by awesome card duels. 

2. Gurren Lagann

My first non yugioh anime that wasn’t a Ghibli movie. Absolutely incredible. Kamina is one of the most inspirational people and so is Simon

3. Saint Seiya, Saint Seiya Omega, Saint Seiya the Lost Canvass, Saint Seiya Knights of the Zodiac,

Warrior Astrological saints fighting the gods? Yes please.  Also I love all the spin offs and Omega and the new Kotz are wonderful and unfairly hated on. 

4. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures

Its in the title. Each different Jojo is wonderful and unique and they’re all amazing and this stuff is just wild. 

5. Tiger and Bunny

I think the first modern superhero anime that lead to My Hero Academy and Such. I absolutely love Kotetsu and Barnaby’s becoming partners and also the being a hero versus hero celebrity and advertisement capitalism. 

6. My Hero Academy

I love superheroes and powered people and them wanting to be a hero. Kirishima and Izuku are absolutely incredible and Kirishima is just one of the greatest inspirational characters ever. 

7. Fire Force

Fire powers, cults, religion, the threat of people spontaneously going infernal and bursting into flames, heroism, it is just one of the best things I’ve ever seen. 

The only thing that really keeps it from being a great on the level of masterpiece (which it is in literally everything else) is the sheer female “fanservice” cringe. A lot of anime tend to do have at least some to appeal to the more perverted folk but Fire force has some of the worst I’ve ever seen which is saying something, Not on the levels of Bastard!! (I’m amazed that was something that was ever printed in a general audience let alone recently animated) or Enemy Combatants will be dispatched but definitely up there which is honestly really disappointing since Fire Force is not that type of story. 

On the other hand the male fanservice is glorious. 

8. Sk8 to Infinity

Skateboarding and Love. Reiki and Langa are Love as are Joe and Cherry. Adam is also one of the coolest most theatrical messed up people.

9. Love After World Domination

Super sentai parody. Just think power rangers except less focused on the battles because Red Gelato and Reaper Princess are on opposing teams and just doing a secret relationship. It is completely ridiculous, awesome, and so adorable I’m just screaming. I wish there was more and even could do complete anime original material I wish for because even the set up is something you can make multiple entire seasons worth . 

10. Tomodachi Game

Yuuichi is something else. It’s all a friend game which is more important friends or money and the twists keep coming. He’s one of the scariest protaginist “hero’s” i’ve ever seen that were actually the (more or less) good guy mains. 

11. Kaguya-Sama: Love is War

Also one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. Both adorable and I want to also friendly choke the life out of them too to get them to admit because they’re all so adorably stupid smart people and just Shirogane and Shinomiya circling around totally in love and trying to make the other admit it. Also the narrator is just  glorious funny as heck and the openings are incredible lol.

12. Disastrous Life of Saiki K

Saiki is God. Utterly amazing one of the funniest greatest animes haha breaks the fourth walls, sheer comedic brilliance, incredible characters, Saiki’s logical going under things, and being complete tsundere in the actual way of how much he loves his friends lol. 

13. One Punch Man

It’s One Punch Man. Utterly hilarious and funny and just awesome characters and how one can still have an awesome story when Saitama can one punch everything except for like the final boss which doesn’t last two and be victorious. His power is so phenomenal he has to be nerfed by his complete oblivious apathy for well obvious reasons. People need to stop ranking power levels that involve Saitama though: there is no scale he either always wins in his universe or would probably get his butt kicked in other universe if he doesn’t have his one punch. It just doesn’t work. 

14. Kuroko no Basketball

The sports anime. Basketball with essentially superpowers in awesome ways but still played realistically. Everyone is incredible!

15. Hinomaru Sumo

I never thought I would be interested in Sumo until this. I’m not into sports in real life anyways but these animes are incredible. And Hinomaru Sumo is just supremely underrated also one of the best things I’ve ever seen. Tradition, Honor, Spirit, as well as differing body types and incredible characters. Gojo Yuma’s genuine repentance arc is also one of the best things i’ve ever seen and probably only just below Zuko the Avatar’s being on a smaller scale but he actually repents and atones and actually apologizes and works on himself which is rare. Lots of life lessons and characters, in addition to wrestling and it was just wow!

16. Kengan Ashura

Martial Arts, incredible bodies, and awesome characters!

17. Baki 

Same though Kengan Ashura is more realistic power based.

18. How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

A political anime that was a good brevity of realpolitik while also being really enjoyable where its politics but wouldn’t get too stuck on it either. Of course some things would be a lot harder to get done realistically. It turns the normal hero from another world trope on its head and instead brought a leader who isn’t a fighter but a thinker and capable ruler. This is the ideal ruler and wow if only all politicians and leaders could work with such honor and integrity but he’s also not blind to those who don’t and outmanuevers them. It’s just so good!

19. Sword Art Online

Love it or hate it, deeply influential and fantastic. I love Kirito, Klein, Asuna and everyone. 

20. HunterXHunter

One of the greatest series of all time. When you think about it the world is utterly horrifying truly but it’s cool ad wacky and utterly amazing characters. 

21. Vinland Saga

OH my gosh my newest anime and one of the best things i’ve ever seen. Truly a masterpiece in every way, even before Part 2 comes out. It just has freaking everything: deep philosophy, religion, battles, politics, love, vikings, etc. Askeladd is one of the smartest, most ruthless, but most weirdly relatable villains ever, Thorfinn is how you do an angry feral blonde seeking revenge for the death of his father but also then starts to see Askeladd as his father figure etc, the sheer character developement that will go on in Prince Canute etc. 

22. Jujitsu Kaisen

Magic and Martial arts, and demon spirits. Yuji is adorable and I love everyone!

[write-r-die]

Prisoner - Part 23

A/N: So I had kind of a tough time with this chapter. I had the battle scene all planned out and I had fun writing it, but it’s short. I couldn’t figure out how to make it longer without losing the intensity. I really hope you guys like it!

Masterlist

Henry saw the Saxon king, Harold Godwinson, fall from his horse at the Battle of Hastings some five months ago. He didn’t see what happened after at least a dozen Normans, some on horseback, swarmed around him.

Henry chose to believe that Harold was dead by the time they got to him, that he did not feel the hooves as they trampled him or the Norman’s blades as they mutilated him, but no one could be entirely sure.

Simon later swore that he saw an arrow strike Godwinson square in the eye, killing him at once. Others said he died under the horses’ weight as they trampled him, breaking his bones and caving in his chest. Some weren’t sure when he died at all, only that the man who called himself the King of England was dead, and the Saxons’ hope along with him.

When it was over, Henry and Simon spent hours looking at the faces of the dead men on the field to see if Charlie was among them. Other men searched for their friends and relatives, too. Every so often a great cry would go up when a man saw his own brother lying dead.

They lit torches so they could continue searching late into the night, long after William and his brothers went to bed in their fine tents. 

And Henry and Simon still wore their armor, nearly sixty pounds of metal and mail. If a man in a heavy suit of armor fell, he usually didn’t get back up.

In the end, it was Roger who found him.

Henry and Simon hadn’t seen Roger in days, though they knew he would be part of the battle. Charlie went to find him before the battle began despite his brothers’ protests. Who knew how long it would take them all to find each other if they were separated?

Roger appeared in the night almost as angels appeared to pious men in their hours of need.

“Simon!” Roger called. “Henry!” He was half-dragging Charlie along beside him. 

Despite their thirst, hunger, and exhaustion, Simon and Henry raced across the field in time to catch Charlie before he fell, half-conscious, to the ground.

Every warrior had wounds from the battle, but Charlie’s injuries were worse than those of his family and friends. Though his wounds were severe, they weren’t life-threatening on their own. The real fear was that he would take a fever and die. He didn’t though, and Henry thanked God for that miracle every day since.

But he wasn’t thinking of his brothers now. All he could think of was Harold Godwinson falling from his horse, an arrow deep in his eye and how Lawrence must look now how Godwinson did before his body was mutilated – his face somehow both expressionless and shocked, his body in an unnaturally-positioned heap on the ground. 

“Alarm!” Henry shouted again.

Those soldiers without armor had no time to don their plates, which was probably for the best. Armor was heavy; it slowed a man down. If Hammond’s previous attack was any indication, speed was of the essence.

“God Almighty!” 

The Saxon battle cry came from a hundred different places within the trees. Moments later, wild men on warhorses burst forth from the darkness. Some of them carried swords which they used to cut men down as they road from one end of the clearing to the other, only to disappear into the trees again.

Then the cry came once more, and again the horses and riders exploded into the clearing.

“Take down the horses!” Charlie shouted.

They’d be difficult to see in this light, like their riders, but most had at least some white patches that glowed bright enough to provide a target for the Normans. Arrows flew past, coming from both sides. The Saxons could only see the armored Normans, the barely existant fire- and moonlight glinting off their armor, so they were the only targets. Those without armor fired freely at the horses.

Henry wanted to wince at their pained whinnying but his mind was too focused on the battle to register the horror of it. He only understood that the horses were stumbling and falling, that their riders were being dislodged.

Some of the horses held out, though; one in particular had three arrows in its chest and shoulder and still kept coming. 

“To the trees!” Roger cried.

And then Hammond appeared from between the trees, riding his horse at a breakneck pace. It was too dark for Henry to make out his features but the man’s shape was easily recognizable. What other man could ride like that, loading and firing arrows as easily as breathing?

His instinct was to go over Hammond, to fight the man himself, but another Saxon on horseback intercepted him. 

The man shouted wordlessly as he leaned to one side, primed to skewer Henry with his spear once he was within reach.

Henry waited until the last possible moment, until the horse was in range, before he ducked the man’s spear and swung his sword in a wide arc. He jumped out of the way as blood bloomed from the gash on the beast’s neck and chest. 

The rider wasted no time. The horse had landed on one of his legs which he swiftly pulled free. Henry was certain a bone in his leg or foot broke on impact; he favored his right leg over his left as he staggered to his feet.

He produced a sword from a leather scabbard at his side and limped forward. 

Henry bent his knees, sword raised.

Their fight didn’t last long. The Saxon’s cuisse had come loose when he fell, and one well-placed cut to his inner thigh severed his femoral artery. Once his enemy was incapacitated, Henry did the honorable thing and stabbed him through the base of his skull, killing him instantly. It took a man several minutes to bleed to death and Henry had no interest in causing someone else pain.

No sooner had he struck down one enemy than another appeared – once, twice, three times. Henry wanted to keep Hammond in his line of sight, but it was growing too dark to see more than a few feet in front of him. It was dangerous to lose focus, too. There were dozens of men packed into the clearing like rats fleeing from daylight.

The air filled with grunts and cries of pain. Henry could just make out their shapes as they fell. If he had any room to move, he would be tripping over their bodies.

“My lord!” Jamie shouted from somewhere behind him.

Henry whirled around in time to see a Saxon with his mace raised over his head. Before he could react, a gash appeared in the man’s skull. He fell forward, nearly knocking Henry down. 

Jamie stood behind where the man had been just seconds before. Blood dripped from the sword he held limply by his side. His eyes were glazed over.

Henry stepped over the dead man towards his squire. He put his hand on the back of Jamie’s neck. “You’re all right, boy?” he shouted over the din of the battle. Jamie slowly nodded his head. “Yeah?” Henry clapped him on the back. “You’ve saved my life, Jamie. I owe you a debt. Now stick by me and we will fight together. I may have need of your services again.”

The crowd was thinning now as bodies piled up on the ground and men from both sides retreated to the woods.

It was too dark to see anything but his sword now, even Jamie standing by his side. “Charlie!” Henry called out. “Roger!”

“We’re here!” Roger called from across the clearing. 

Henry couldn’t make out exactly what happened next. He saw a warrior swing his sword in a wide arc, saw the tip of it slice across his enemy’s chest, saw the cut warrior fall. Heard the muffled cry of pain.

Oh God, please don’t let it be Charlie. Don’t let it be Roger. Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord –

“No!” Charlie bellowed in rage. He surged towards the enemy. “Roger!” The pain in Charlie’s made Henry nauseous. 

“Roger!” Henry shouted. He began to stumble across the field, his sword held before him to fight off whatever enemy waited in the dark but none appeared.

The attacker had the sense to retreat into the trees before he was within range of Charlie’s sword. The other men hurried to follow him. Neither side had won the battle, though the Normans would have the upper hand if it continued much longer. The Saxons were used to striking quickly, not fighting knee-deep in blood and mud and shit the way Henry and the others had done since they first set foot on this God-forsaken island.

Charlie fell to his knees beside Roger, who was pawing at his chest in a weak attempt to staunch the flow of blood. Henry was beside them suddenly, calling out for rags or linens, anything they could use to slow the bleeding. He squinted down at his friend, hoping to assess the damage, but he could hardly see a damned thing.

He reached his hand out to his friend and felt the hot, slick blood pouring from his chest.

Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord –

Roger set his head back against the ground; he’d been craning his neck to see the damage. He heaved a sigh as his brothers-by-law frantically tended to his wound. “Fuck,” he breathed.

A/N: So hopefully I’ll get the next chapter out soon. The guy I’ve kind of been seeing ghosted me and I’m bitter so I’m going to write about the perfect man instead! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!