#THANKS FOR REQUESTING!!

[radawaycunt]

for a lucius fic/blurb maybe he was betrothed to a girl before he was sent away and them reuniting after the events of the movie

OMG YES THANK YOU!!! This is divineeee im gonna make it a lil angsty (with happy ending though)

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In all the years he’d been gone, he had never stopped counting the days until he saw you -- his betrothed, the love of his life -- again. Both of you had been young when your engagement was arranged, meant to marry when you were of age. You were the daughter of a senator who was close to Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his grandfather, and you had been friends since infancy.

He remembered playing in the gardens together, chasing butterflies, picking flowers for your mothers, and feeding the fish in the vivarium. Endless days of laughter, without worry of what the future might bring. At least you had each other, and there was comfort in thinking it would be for the rest of your lives.

But everything changed after the death of Maximus, the gladiator who had slayed his uncle, Emperor Commodus. Staying in Rome as a youth was far too dangerous, as many would attempt to assassinate him for the throne. His mother Lucilla's last act of love was to save him, even it it meant there was a possibility he would never come back.

Unfortunately, though, that meant he did not have time to say goodbye to you; to vow his everlasting fidelity. In Numidia, the breeze blowing in from the sea whispered your name, and he swore he could almost see your face -- as he remembered it in youth -- where the sky and the water met on the horizon.

The resulting rage and guilt fueled him as he started training, becoming stronger and more cunning over the years. He vowed his revenge against the Roman armies, fiercely defending the country that housed him.

Their arrival had been both a curse and a blessing, but only because they took him back with them. In the sands of the Colosseum, he fought harder than ever before in order to prove himself.

It was torture being unable to find you, wondering day and night where you might be in the great city. But once again, he let it fuel him, hellbent on taking down any enemy that might stand in his path.

It wasn't until the first game he participated in that Fate seemed to smile upon the two of you, and you saw each other across a great distance. Him in the arena and you sitting on the second tier with your father.

Your eyes widened in recognition and you couldn't look away. You almost stood but stopped yourself in order not to bring any unwanted attention to yourself. You absently grabbed your throat, your heart thundering fiercely with a maelstrom of emotions.

"Lucius..." you murmured, your voice barely audible.

"Did you say something, dear?" Your father asked, glancing at you curiously.

You shook your head, but an icy dread spread throughout you as beasts were released into the arena. Lucius nodded at you just barely before he had to tear his gaze away, his sword at the ready. The way he fought was precise and ruthless, reminiscent of his father, Maximus.

You anxiously looked towards the Emperor's box, seeing Queen Lucilla come to the same realization. You desperately hoped you would be able to speak to her, so the two of you might find a way to speak to Lucius.

You sat at the edge of your seat the entire time, watching him fight his way to victory. You couldn't help but cheer with the crowd, immensely relieved, but covering it up with infectious enthusiasm. Lucius looked to you once again before he was forced to leave the arena, silently vowing to get to you, no matter the cost.

Under the cover of night, and with some help from General Acacius, some of your father's guards accompanied you to the underground cells where Macrinus kept his gladiators.

The gate to Lucius' cell was opened and you stepped in, making him immediately stand from his cot. Tears sprang to your eyes, a sound that was half sob and half laugh escaping you.

"Lucius!" you said as he embraced you, kissing you desperately.

You kissed him back as tears of happiness tracked down your cheeks. You pulled apart to look at each other, taking in the evidence of time on your features. Your hands cradled his face tenderly, seeing the boy you remembered beneath the man that now stood in front of you.

"I can't believe you're here," you said as he kissed your palms. "We have to get you out."

His jaw clenched in rage and frustration. "I have to earn my freedom in the arena, it is the only way for me."

You let out a sound of despair, trying not to break down sobbing. "But surely General Acacius can--"

He shook his head. "No one can know who I am. At least, not yet. There is too much at stake."

You grabbed both of his hands and held them against your chest.

"My heart belongs to you, Lucius Verus Aurelius," you said solemnly. "I have always been yours, and I intend to marry you no matter your status."

He swallowed thickly, pulling you in for another kiss as he realized time was running out. He leaned his forehead against yours, holding you as close as possible.

"I love you," he said. "Nothing could keep me from you.”

“Then promise me you’ll live.”

He promised, intending to see it through. There simply was no other way. Even through the most grueling trials that followed, losing one too many people in his life, he prevailed. He rightfully claimed the throne of Rome, ridding it of the threats that almost were its downfall.

And his first act as Emperor was to marry you in the palace’s gardens under the night sky, with only the Gods as witnesses. The way it was always meant to be, your fates written in the stars.

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[itsallaboutbl]

LomNuea wedding ceremony ❤❤ (for @negrowhat 💕)

+ bonus

[itadickhead]

to the person who sent the request, I see it!! i'm very much active on here so i'll try to crank out that fic sooner rather than later <3

[ittybittypearlygirly]

Zzzs Bulbasaur with poppies? Bonus points if the Bulbasaur is pink or yellow

Sleepy Bulbasaur is very popular! hope you like the colors, i'm trying to go for more muted shades this time around

ask based on this post I made! still doing them btw :D

[palettekeen]

Could you make a dark themed palette, based on the name Kassius?

What Kassius Had To Do

[solarzkinhelp]

Could you do Aromantic & Gay Dirk Strider icons? Thanks

Gay, Aromantic Dirk strider icons for anon!!

Hope these are what you wanted!! I can change them if not :]

[thatoneartistinthecorner]

Would it be too much to draw the myth, the legend, the woman, the absolute QUEEN that is Nana Shimura?

That's not too much to ask!

I love this girlboss ❤️

Here is your queen 👑

[eeunwoo]

Can I request any of the monsta x members during beautiful liar era?

Sorry I forgot to specify the beautiful liar set was for @/iamacolor 💜

hi of course!!! I ended up giffing all the members and doing the more giffable stages since the flashing was a little hard to work with so I hope that’s ok 🤭💞

[mutantmayhems]

If gif requests are still open... 03 Leo and Usagi in Season 3 Episode 23 "The Real World, Part 2"

In particular there's this scene where the Damyo's assistant is explaining something and Usagi, right behind Leo, tilts his head one way and another. It's really freaking cute 😭

usagi being really cute!

[hwajin]

reading some of these lyrics and titles gets so many ideas going omg it makes me want to get back into some of my old wips lmao

anyways, can i request "look at me look at me. you're looking?" with my main man lee know 👀👀

as always, make sure you drink enough water, get enough sleep and are looking after yourself!!

~🍍

AYEEE yes yes coming right up! i had planned that one to be kinda rlly smutty so i hope that's fine i will post by the end of the day!! you take care as well!!!

[stimsandcrims]

Can we request a Miku board with a sleepy theme, please? Plushies, pillows, night lights etc. thank you!

it's queued for later today!!

i also already have a board that's kinda similar to what you asked for here -> (link) but... who am i to turn down an opportunity to make another miku stimboard lol

[punksrhea]

Any chance of ivy nile gif sets from yesterday's raw? So appreciated all you do 💝

posted one from backstage and another one a combination of individual gifs from the match <33

tysm <333

[keirahknightley]

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

🎬 Peter Jackson

+ IMDb trivia (ttt trivia)

[seldompathic]

I imagine the phone call was life or death

[toodrunktofindaurl]

exes 🖤

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