#Spicy? not really though

[fancifulflora]

hi! could i request this prompt:[ ATTENTION ]  sender peppers a series of caresses over receiver’s face in an attempt to make them laugh or smile. 

maybe the crown is wearing lipstick

btw could i also have ashti on this? ty! love ur writing!

ahhhHHhh tysm I'm glad you love my writing! I had this idea based off of one of the asks Cherry completed- I can't really find it atm but I really liked the soft vibes

I also tried writing it from another perspective; just for fun really

Warm, gentle sunlight filtered through the silk curtains of the palace, the light dancing across Ashti's restful slumber. Still, she didn't stir from her sleep in the Crown's bed.

Good. She deserved the extra rest.

Now, normally you would have your attendants come in. Perhaps share a small meal and drink with your sorcerer and protector before the day's work began, but it was thankfully a slow morning today.

A morning for the two of you to rest, at least until the afternoon came knocking.

Regardless, a Crown still needed to keep appearances.

Applying your makeup in the order your attendants have done for years took little effort on your part, though the gold still took a little more time to apply than normal.

Leaning away from the desk, you took a look in the mirror.

Hmm...not bad, not bad at all.

Now for the final touches.

Turning your attention to your table, you browsed through all the jars and bottles before settling on one particular one that caught your eye and applying it.

A little lip balm, scented with rose and pigmented with crushed precious gemstones- leaving a soft and gentle glimmer that always did work well under the light of the throne.

"You look beautiful," a smooth voice drawled from behind, a familiar voice akin to a lazy river making its way to the sea.

To you in this case.

"Oh, did I wake you, your Highness?" you teased, hiding your surprise and eying your Royal Protector from the convenience of your mirror- hearing the pops and cracks of her joints as she stretched out her limbs before immediately shrinking back into a comfortable position nestled in your pillows.

A small hum.

"Oh I've been awake for a while," She admitted with a dismissive wave of her hand at both the question and the nickname, a small smile playing at the corners of her lips. "Where have your attendants gone this morning?"

Raising from your seat in front of the mirror, you made your way over to the bed- unceremoniously plopping down into Ashti's awaiting arms, "I let them take the morning off, I'm afraid... so it'll just be you and me this morning."

"Just the two of us?" Ashti repeated, the question alone bringing the ever-present guards to the forefront of your mind.

Right.

Just the nine of you then.

"Either way, I wish to make the most of this free time," You decided, turning so that you were more comfortable in Ashti's embrace, your shoulders pressing together- hazel eyes following your every move with a mix of interest and amusement.

Turning to face you, the royal protector tightened the grip their arm had around your waist. Ashti giving you an uncharacteristically chaste kiss before pulling away- enjoying the whine dying in your throat at the sudden loss of touch.

"Your whole day isn't completely free," She gently reminded, a small irritation growing in your gut at the thought of having lunch with a few of your Ministers later.

And with the bright sun rising by the minute... it appears that there wasn't that much time for the two of you to relax.

How unfortunate.

A small huff from you earned yourself a smile from Ashti in turn, feeling them loosen their hold on you allowed you to settle your head back against the pillows- golden eyes boring into the ceiling above in thought.

Ashti still had to go and arrange the last-minute security details before lunch too.

Joy. Even less time to spend together.

But what should the two of you actually do?

"What's on your mind?" your protector asked, leaning on their elbow as they hovered over you, the sunlight bringing out the traces of shimmer you had left on their lips.

Hmm...

An idea in your mind began to take root.

"Say, Ashti, are you fond of games?"

"It depends," Ashti murmured, eyes narrowing a bit at you and the mischievous look you failed to hide from them. "What kind of game?"

Putting a mask of boredom on your face, you averted eye contact and feigned contemplation. "Less of a game, I suppose, and more of a challenge."

A challenge?

Well, now you certainly have Ashti's attention now.

Using their nature against them, you propped yourself up onto your side- Ashti mirroring the move so you faced each other.

"Tell me more about this challenge." your royal protector grinned, their eyes shining at the chance to one-up someone.

Even you.

Void, maybe especially you.

"You have an impressive amount of self-control." You admit.

A hook.

"I'd certainly like to believe so."

"Though... perhaps not enough for this challenge."

Line.

Ashti huffed slightly, clearly invested in whatever game you had concocted for them and willing to play along with the obvious trap you were setting. "I don't suppose you plan on teasing me all morning, do you? Tell me what I'm to do. for this challenge of yours."

"Stand still."

Sinker.

"Truly," The Royal Protector raised an eyebrow at the challenge brought before her. "Is that all?"

"It sounds easy," you admit, getting on your knees above Ashti and pressing a hand to your lover's chest- a gentle push guiding her back up against the board of your shared bed. "But I assure you it is anything but."

Her smirk made butterflies of your stomach, Ashti following along with your guidance obediently. It seems as if she'd play this game of yours... for now.

"Do you plan on doing something improper to me, my Crown?" Their gaze was intense- voice low and teasing, a small bite of hunger behind their eyes. And while the notion was indeed tempting, you had other plans in mind.

"Nothing too untoward, I assure you, now, remember-" you started, hips straddling Ashti as all four of your limbs caged her in; hands on either side of her- palms pressed flat against the wall.

"No moving," Ashti solemnly repeated, their eyes fixated on your golden ones as you moved in slowly.

So. Agonizingly slowly.

Just to press a kiss on Ashti's temple.

The touch itself seemed to melt away at the tension in your protector, the bodyguard clearly having expected something a little more intense.

"If you wished to kiss me, you need only ask."

Hushing her, you move to another spot- evenly spacing out each and every kiss till you were satisfied. Each time you'd pull away, hazel eyes met your own, Ashti's face simmering in heat under your treatment. Her expression wanting for more than to hide from the embarrassment she was feeling.

Still, she kept to the rules, keeping as still as a statue while you moved to each of her cheeks.

One.

Two.

Now, her nose. You also couldn't dare forget the space between her eyebrows nor the areas just underneath those beautiful eyes of hers.

Pulling back to admire your progress almost made you regret choosing this colored lip balm.

If only it was gold, then perhaps you could have seen what Ashti would have looked like if she was the Crown.

"Are you doing alright?" you ask, wanting to make sure that your lover was comfortable first and foremost and that she was fine continuing second.

Ashti's head twitched, clearly tempted to nod in response but then remembering the rules. Taking in a slow breath, the Royal Protector spoke with a clear, calm tone. "Naturally."

That brought a smile to your face, bringing yourself closer to Ashti to leave slow, drawn-out kisses on each corner of her lip before finally pressing your lips together.

A small hum in Ashti's throat was all the response you got, the Royal Protector probably figuring that kissing back would be in violation of the rules you had set.

Shame, really.

Leaving one last kiss on her chin, a wicked grin spread across your face as the real fun began.

Making a show of it, you purposefully brushed your cheek against Ashti's, leaving specks of sunlight on her as your lashes tickled the side of her face.

One kiss, right underneath her ear.

Still, she did not move.

You then turned to the other side, the sound of her heartbeat drumming against your ears.

Still, she did not move.

"You're nearly there," a small piece of encouragement- one small act of kindness for your bodyguard.

But then you turned back to the mission at hand.

Moving in at a snail's pace, you decided to be especially vigilant as you seared kiss after kiss down Ashti's neck, finding a spot against their shoulder to the rest the side of your face on.

You could see their raised eyebrow, the Royal Protector matching your gaze from the corner of their eye; lips, still glistening- parted ever so slightly.

Their resolve was shaking.

Good.

Coming in for one last blow against your protector, your lips grazed her collarbone- teeth brushing against smooth skin.

Ah. There it was.

A single shudder was all it took for you to win the game.

Mercilessly leaving Ashti without a parting kiss on her collarbone, you opted to instead take a seat on her hips, admiring your work.

She sparkled like the ocean's edge- every wave of the curtains, every beam of light shattering into a million pieces across her features.

What a sight to behold.

"Are you done basking in your victory?" Ashti laughed, a little lightheaded after the intimate encounter, and above all else- thankful that she wasn't the only one affected by this challenge of yours.

Reaching for the edge of your desk, your fingertips snatched up a small cloth- touching up the edges of your lips where your makeup undoubtedly smudged itself.

"Nowhere near done," You admitted, "but I really ought to get off of you before we truly engage in something untoward."

Moving off of your lover, you move to adjust your clothes- mind wandering to the time. You really needed to get going now before Ashti fell behind on her duties.

The Royal Protector on the other hand, finally free from your binds took the cloth from your outstretched hand- cleaning themselves of the traces of your love, the markings of their challenge lost. The speed of their movements meant that the very same thought had crossed their mind as well.

"You-," their breath was even now, gaze finding great interest with your bookshelf across the room. "- may want to reapply."

You spare a glance at the mirror.

Oh. She was certainly right about that.

"We surely have some time left," You mutter as you turn your attention to the sun just out the window.

Seems like it.

Sliding off the bed in one fluid motion, you reached for the jar settled on your desk. "Might I ask for help, Ashti?"

Quick on their feet and having recovered from your little game with them, Ashti got off the bed as well- her face now clean of all markings. On instinct, they reached for the nightstand and looped her daggers and khopesh around their belt, trailing along to your side.

She was swift to settle back into her duties for the day.

Though certainly not enough to stop her from getting some revenge on you.

Purposefully tracing her fingertips across your bare knuckles- the Royal Protector carefully took the lip balm in hand. The lingering warmth from their touch giving you one final tease- one act of retribution as Ashti purred.

"Anything for you, my crown."

[pockethexapod]

[erial-c]

i wonder how sweetie feels about the caller . i would assume they're absolutely fucking petrified every time they hear a phone ring , but they've got no choice but to answer it because they know locking the doors and windows won't do anything , since the first time their stalker called he was BREATHING IN THEIR FACE with their eyes closed . no evidence of a break in, no physical description . and, judging by their first audio, sweetie probably doesn't have a good support system either, so they have nobody to rely on (they also presumably tried to get away from the caller by going to a hotel on the edge of town, albeit alone) . imagine how helpless they must feel , having no choice but to obey this weirdo's commands because they don't know what he cld do to them, and he also knows where they are at all times

[thiswaycomessomethingwicked]

everyone clap for me

I saw an incredibly brain dead take on activism and I didn't engage with the post

I'm just going to vague about it in the tags like a mature adult

[dailykugisaki]

Day 282 | id in alt

Y'all ain't telling me that recently Maki has the lead paint stare bc she fucking DOES.

[daneol]

Anyone thought of moxxi x nisha (obvs a rare ship) or is it just me???

[zombiepatch]

bro I hate the phrase "neuro spicy" so much... not for any serious reason, it just grates on me. like please just say neurodivergent I'm about to start coughing up blood

[angermango]

pizza gods

[goggledboi]

Hi hihhihi

Just curious, do you have a favorite food flavor?

Like sour, sweet, spicy, etc?

Heya!

I tend to like sweats in terms of just regular food, like pastries. Though I love sour candies.

[dollwrites]

Please give us consistent updates on the demon game pleasepleasepleaseplease

IS THIS THE UPDATE YOU WANT

[demigirlravenqueen]

share all of your sexuality and gender identity hcs for ever after high pleaseeeeee

Thanks for asking!

I will say that I don’t really have many sexuality headcanons other than “this whole school in so queer coded”, mostly because I can’t even be bothered to put a label on myself lol. That being said hears the few I do have.

Raven: demigirl (as stated in the user name), bi, aspec. I actually made this post a while back her gender and Maddie if you're interested.

Maddie: I like to think that in wonderland they don't really put much of a label on gender or sexuality it just kinda is what it is. I've always thought of them as nonbinary though. (any pronouns)

Darling is the ultimate sword lesbian, Apple I also think is a lesbian.

What else ummm... I also really like trans man Alister. Giles Grim has extreme gay uncle energy. I think Briar is bi, I think Faybel would call herself queer. Oh! aspec Dexter and Circe. I also kind of like the aromantic Sparrow head canon but I also like the idia of him and Duchess as gay man and lesbian friendship.

And that’s all I can think of for now.

[cocoabubbelle]

“UGH THE PLOT OF ELEMENTAL IS LITERALLY AN ASIAN GIRL DATING A WHITE GUY—!”

The “white” guy:

Are you sure about that?

[imminent-danger-came]

Whats the thing that tipped it romantic for you in shadowpeach? Mine was macaque calling wukong a gem (pretty gem in spanish) and i know lots of people was the sun and the moon, but you said it was the s4 specials for you

s4 specials for sure! Their argument in 4x11 is what made it click in my brain.

I think a lot of what we see before then can be interpreted in a very platonic fashion, and for me personally I don't read the "You are such a gem" line as romantic. Macaque is a dramatic theater kid, and he's pretty antagonizing, so nothing ever made me think "oh. they're exes".

Even in 2x07 with the whole "sun and the moon" bit, Macaque and Wukong's past dynamic is compared to MK and Wukong's current one, as well as to MK and his friends ("The moment the hero got real power, he couldn't care less about his friends! That's you bud.").

Then 4x11 gives us added context on what their relationship had been before everything, and it's like: oh. There's more than friendship there. But there's also more than romance there.

Honestly, I don't even think they knew what they were, but either way their broken relationship hurt both of them. The bitter feelings they both have for one another show, and maybe now they can get to working past that and understanding themselves and their relationship better.

[deathbypixelz]

I was going back and forth on it for a while, but I've decided in very broad terms there will be some sort of Alliance-kaldorei conflict after secession (like, decades after). In-universe it's gonna SUCK for everyone involved but I think it'll be fun to explore.

Shortly after secession the kaldorei and Horde reached an agreement not to intrude on each other's land, but a similar agreement was never made with the Alliance. And after some internal conflict of its own, the Alliance is eager to expand its influence on Kalimdor. The draenei still exist as an Alliance foothold on the continent, but despite an overall friendly relationship with the kaldorei, the draenei were still not permitted to move troops through their lands. The Alliance would have to get creative.

It starts with land surveyors "accidentally" wandering inside Kal'thalas' borders (hc name for the kaldorei nation), then hunters, miners, loggers, and the sort following suit. Diplomats from both sides try to find a compromise, of course, but soon it's soldiers and mercenaries, and skirmishes break out here and there. It's when an Alliance surveyor finds an untapped and extensive source of gold that a true effort to settle inside Kal'thalas is made. Soldiers, miners, civilians... it's close enough to the border, surely the elves will make another exception?

That settlement is razed to the ground in a single night. The ones responsible are never identified.

The war that follows is one fought between former allies, each with extensive knowledge of the other's capabilities... or so they each believe. It will not be won through honorable combat. And having only just regained proper control of their lands, the kaldorei will hold nothing back.

-----

Though Tarinne had long left her days as a Sentinel behind, her sense of duty to her people and her lingering hatred of the Alliance will come to the forefront. For her, this will have been a long time coming.

[dhmisfour]

Ok I got one vinnie and his friends eating Indian food sunil has proudly made but it’s too spicy but they still are trying to be supportive while internally regretting talking a bite in the first place

have you guys tried roti prata that shit bangs HARDDDDD

[horsemage]

if I'm given one more responsibility or task in the next three days I'm going to morph into a fine paste and become a puddle on my bedroom floor