#Trigun Modern AU fanfiction

[typingdyslexiaisathing]

Unexpected Words (Trigun Modern AU) fanfic

content: Asha gets a call from Nai. Leaving her with a lot more to think and feel than she already was. Established relationships, casual talk, talk about relationships and romance, mention of scars and burns.

My headset gave a ring to let me know someone was actually calling me over Discord. So I hit the answer without looking at who it is. Since I was mildly certain who would be calling me. The voice on my headset making me tense even more than I had been. So I closed my eyes to lean back in my computer chair. "Asha. I won't mince words with you. What is going on over there?"

My sigh is one of pure annoyance as I grit my teeth. But I did answer to sound rather unhappy. "Nai. I have zero reason to spill my guts to you of all people. Especially when we all know you despise me. So why are you being so civil as to not accuse me of anything?"

The huff of air in my headset hinted at amusement. Since Nai was very much aware I didn't do subtle. I may love and cherish his twin Vash as much as my other room mate Wolfwood. Yet I wasn't going to play nice with a brother who obviously needed to work on his social skills. Yet it seemed that Nai was going to try and not be an obvious ass towards me. "Because I am genuinely worried. Vash hasn't answered my texts in a week. Wolfwood refuses to say anything to me. Other than at what angle I should shove the stick in."

I snickered. My eyes watering as I huffed for air. Which had Nai sigh to then continue. "I actually called Meryl and Milly. They both said things have been tense in your apartment. That my brother and Wolfwood have been going out while you are holed up in the apartment. So what exactly is wrong?"

My silence was telling for Nai to let me think. Until I just grumbled before answering. "Vash and Nicholas have been going out on dates. Like with flowers and all suited up in their Sunday best. Coming back looking like they are on cloud nine. Do I have to explain?" Nai went deadly quiet to then sigh into his mic. I could almost hear him rubbing at his eyes with one hand. "I see. Here I was expecting for one of them to be more aware of the obvious. Didn't you make each of them a gift to break the ice?" I groaned at that part. "Yes. I made Vash a dreamcatcher and I made Nick a wooden wolf carving. But I didn't sign the letters to them confessing. They figured they got delivered in the mail from some secret admirer."

Nai gave a word in some foreign dialect that made me relax a bit. Since it meant I didn't have to feel bad that neither of my love interests had put two and two together. With Nai confirming. "One would think that they would realize it was you. Considering you have an online business making wooden sculptures and wooden crafts. Or they did realize and finally pumped the brakes this week." I stretched in my chair to have several things pop in my spine. "Whatever. I already got my emotions stomped all over twice. I'd rather use the frustration to make more art to sell. Being productive to pay bills is better than wallowing twenty-four, seven." But Nai surprised me with a direct question. "Asha. One or the other or both?" I yelped to almost topple my chair over. "Wha- NAI! RUDE!"

The chuckle on the other end was rich with evident amusement as I felt my face burn over. So I growled at Nai over my headset. "Jerk. I hope Legato spikes your coffee with chili pepper powder." Nai actually laughed at that. A real laugh. Making me blink in surprise as he spoke. "He will. Since he heard you. I may just make my own coffee for the rest of the year. In any case. Asha. I will tell you this. Whoever you choose. You have my full blessing. If need be, I will grab both of them and sit them down for a long talk."

I went totally still as the shock washed over me. "Wait. What? You mean to tell me that you've got plans to do that already?" Nai didn't relpy to my questions. But he did huff a laugh. "In any case. I have a call from my current bidders on some of my dozens of stocks. Good day to you, Asha Selene Hatori." The call ended to leave me dazed and stunned. So I took my headset off to just move to my bed and lay down for a minute or thirty. If only to think and pray.

My mind went back to the first day I met the twins. One brooding and serious. The other smiling and cheerful. I had been nursing that childhood crush for Vash for my entire childhood and young adult life by now. Wolfwood had been a random chance encounter. A whirlwind for my teenage self to fall head over heels in love with him. The fact Wolfwood had grown into a broad and well muscled man of gruff sass and attitude did not help my hormones. We had moved in together once we had all graduated. A dilapidated apartment that we had refurbished into a cozy home. The building manager was a grouchy man named Roberto. But he did a fantastic job managing the building and keeping the other tenants happy. Meryl and Milly had opened a coffee shop down the street that had boomed in success since it opened. Adding a spunky college student named Zazie to their stuff had been a whirlwind of an addition.

Vash and Wolfwood were more than happy to help me with making wooden crafts and boxes for various orders and clients. Wolfwood picked up on the basics much quicker than Vash. While the whimsical artist touches Vash put into his own work dwarfed Wolfwood. They had learned a lot from myself and from my uncle. Who owned a business making wooden furniture. His workshop right next door to our apartment once his old one burned down. Uncle Kiegan had been our adopted father since we were all in elementary school. He had been the one to convince Nai to take up running the many businesses Vash and Nai had inherited from their biological parents. With their adopted mother Rem encouraging all of us to hold tight to our relationships and give our best to make our futures bright. My entire life had included Vash and Nai. Wolfwood had been a welcomed addition to our family dynamic. Leading to this good day to day life we'd had for so long. I had suspected for a while that Vash and Wolfwood at attempted being lovers. There was a full two years they left to go traveling across Europe together. Which had felt extremely lonely for me as I moved in to my Uncle Kiegan's place. He'd been in a bad accident shortly after they left for me to handle his recovery with him. The doctor named Conrad for him to be stoic and cold but extremely efficient at his job. Those two years had been difficult for me and for my uncle. But we'd grown closer as I helped him train other staff to help take on the workload.

I remembered when Vash and Wolfwood got back. They both seemed listless and somber that first week. Which I eased them out of with warm gestures and silent support to then distract them with the venture of taking up live streaming as a side job. Which we'd all enjoyed with great delight to earn a lot more than I was ever expecting from such a random idea. Even Meryl and Milly joined me in my livestreams for random party games every Saturday night. A year had gone by like this. A new dynamic settling into our lives. It was only last month that things got stressful for me. Since Vash and Wolfwood had scored dates for an upcoming big event. They'd dressed in suits and looked ready to slay. But they never said who they were going out with. I'd spent that entire night laying in bed with a full on migraine and miserable. Finding the two men on the couches with elated looks on their sleeping faces. That had sent me right back to bed to cry my eyes out and give up on them both. I'd tried dating a couple of wonderful men. But the last one had realized what I hadn't accepted yet. Austin had been kind when he spoke to me about just being friends. He'd said I was already in love with someone that was out of reach. Encouraging me to really look at how I felt about them and to make a plan of attack.

That had been several weeks ago for me to be here in my bed and silently bawling my eyes out again. Everything hurt as my mind went around like a carousel. I hate those rides. They always made me dizzy. So I was getting mad on top of hurt. Which had distracted me from the knock at my door. We had a knock system. So I only noticed that someone had come calling when the doorknob turned and rattled to then be followed by three knocks. The warning of someone was coming in right now unless told not to. But I didn't say anything as Wolfwood opened the door. His frown apparent on that handsome face for him to be in sweatpants and a loose fitting shirt. Bare feet padding over to then have him just land in my bed next to me. Those grizzly bear arms pulling me in to hug me tight. While our extra fluffy cat padded up and right into the bed to lick at the tears on my face. So I pet the sweet feline to let Wolfwood hold me. We had a kind of silent language. Something we'd built up over the years. We didn't need words sometimes. Our eyes and body language gave everything away for the other to instantly know. So Wolfwood didn't say anything as I pet our Manx cat we'd taken in last year.

The minutes ticked by for me to settle into a kind of acceptance that dulled the hurts by a bit. While Wolfwood gave me a solid presence of silent support of friend and family and perhaps more. Until we heard Vash call out our names from the front door. It didn't take Vash long to find us. Carrying a rather unexpected surprise in his arms. Which had Wolfwood sit up as we all heard whining and yipping. Vash walked in with a very happy puppy in his arms. My smile coming onto my face with the knowing that we now had another little addition to our every day. So I just sighed. "First you bring home Medea to crusade through our apartment and upend toiletries. Now you bring home an adorable whirlwind of energy? You keep that puppy, they are your full responsibility. No exceptions, Vash." Wolfwood grumbled under his breath for Vash to get that boyhood grin of pure delight. "Really?! You mean it?!" I nodded to grab my phone and text Roberto that we needed to see to puppy items by tomorrow. A text back on of a frowny face to then have a confirmation. While Wolfwood got up to walk over and actually get a good look at the puppy. Only to tisk as he made a point. "Asha. It's not one puppy. There's three of them."

I stilled to then update my text to Roberto. Who gave many frown faces as well as cuss words before confirming. But I just shook my head to let Medea knead into my side before she lay down. My words accepting and warm. "Like he would leave two behind when finding three of them. Like I said before. You keep them, your responsibility." Wolfwood openly groaned as Vash took in his moment of triumph. Since the apartment building was owned under my name and the twins names. Wolfwood had no real say about that. Yet he just scooped up the still yipping puppy to hold them to his face as he got peppered with licks and nuzzles. While Vash moved to set the other two down onto my bed. These two were fast asleep and giving soft snores on and off. Medea sniffed at the two of them to then start grooming one right away. So I just smiled as I took in the sight of these adorable little balls of fluff. They were a breed of welsh corgi by my guess. One with black in their fur. The other a caramel brown. So I smiled to say openly, "Hello there. Caramel. Oreo." Wolfwood barked a laugh as I just gave them obvious names. So he pet the still wriggling puppy in his arms to sigh. "Then this little guy is Rascal. Because he is going to be trouble. So. Asha. We gonna work at getting them a bath as we have a talk?"

I groaned at that to then just choose. Carefully sitting up to shake my head at them. "Bath first. Food second. Talk after." Wolfwood frowned to then sigh and roll his eyes. While Vash took off his coat to reveal he was wearing that sleeveless shift I had gotten him. Meaning his left arm and hand were in full view with all the scars and burns he had gotten over the years. He might be a soft hearted sweetie. but he always jumped into terrible fights and dangerous situations to protect others. It was why him being in law enforcement for a good long while had terrified me. Granted. Wolfwood had joined a fierce security company that might as well have been a part of KGB. At least that was how tough and ready to confront danger the programs had left Wolfwood in. Meaning both of them had and would get into trouble that required fisticuffs at certain points. Yet I chose to let those thoughts go to just admire the sight of Vash. Making my toes visibly curl as I gazed at him. Making Vash pause to then blush as he rubbed the back of his neck with his right hand. Uh. Asha. You have a weird look on your face. Something up?" I rolled my eyes for Wolfwood to get the hint and give Vash a nudge with his bare foot. "Seriously? Use your head, needle noggin. That's the look a lady gives to a handsome man." Vash blushed from the tips of his ears to his toes to look absolutely stunned. But he soon hid his face with his hands to stammer something about getting the bathroom ready. his steps rushed as he fled the room. So my gaze went to Wolfwood. Taking in that sculpted mountain of a man for him to raise an eyebrow at me. Only mildly distracted by the puppy in his arms that wants to lick his hand. "And now I get that same look but with much more interest. Asha. As you said. Bath first."

[adelha-mathilde]

Words of Love (Trigun Modern AU) fanfic

content: Vash and Wolfwood have a moment to reflect on the past as their room mate listens in. With them assuring each other they are stuck together for life. Established relationships, casual talk, serious relationship talk, affection and fluff. One kiss and a couple hugs.

Adelha watched from the kitchen as Vash walked up behind Wolfwood. The gruff bear of a man currently grousing at his phone to then toss it onto the recliner. But then Vash wrapped his arm around Wolfwood to nuzzle his face into that messy black hair. Making Wolfwood huff before he reached up to pat Vash on the face. "Yeah yeah. Hi to you, too." But then Vash leaned back for their eyes to meet as the moment got quiet with expectation. Which Adelha took note of to gaze at her two room mates. Vash looking at Wolfwood with so much love. His words full of so many emotions. "Whenever you need me. I'm right here. Even if you try to maul me to death or shoot me full of holes. I love you, Nick."

Wolfwood blinked to look so vulnerable and shocked. Then Vash leaned down to place a chaste kiss to Wolfwood's lips. One that was quick but full of meaning. Leaving Wolfwood open as the broad man eased out of his tension to look wistful yet happy. "I know. Hell. I wouldn't be here if you hadn't... Meddled with my whole life to all but rip me out of my shit past and into something else. Love you right back, you absolute pain in my ass." Vash chuckled to then frown. His eyes holding conflict as he asked, "Do you regret that we didn't work out? That us as lovers wasn't possible?" Wolfwood thought on that to then shrug a shoulder as he spoke up. "Yes and no. We tried to make it work. Being stupid horny dumbasses didn't help. But I know you tried. So I gave it my all. But I think it just means that the feelings we have just don't fit that kind of dynamic."

Vash thought about that to then sniffle. His eyes containing tears that trekked down his face for Wolfwood to reach both hands up and wipe those tears away. A smile there on Wolfwood's face for him to speak further. "Hey, you dork. Nothing to cry over. We lived and loved and learned to still be here. That is what matters, Vash. Don't let the what if's eat at you. You got enough scars on that soft ticker already. Just make sure your heart goes to someone we both know will love you unconditionally. I intend to do the same. So ease up."

The blonde nodded to stand up straight and head to the kitchen to grab a tissue. Which ended up in Vash jumping with a yelp when he finally noticed Adelha standing there. Her gaze gentle and warm for her to step forwards and dab at his face with her handkerchief. Her words full of sweet affection. "Oh my. Vash. You didn't stub your toe on the coffee table again, did you? Honey. It's okay. Just focus on breathing and I'll get you cleaned up." Wolfwood tensed on the couch when he heard Adelha speak up to then catch the easy out she offered. "He didn't stub his toes on that evil piece of sadistic wood you call a coffee table. We just had a delicate talk about the past." Adelha saw to Vash's tears to then have him sit at the kitchen bar counter. Her words gentle as she fetches the tea kettle. "So I don't have to worry over you tossing that evil thing out my back door. At least not yet. Nicholas. We all know I heard everything. So I will agree to your request about how to move forwards. Just be aware. Either one of you bring home someone I deem as unworthy of your priceless hearts, I will toss them out the door and lecture both of you about making good choices. Understood?"

Vash felt himself relax to smile at Adelha as she got to making tea. While Wolfwood gave a barked laugh from where he was still lounging on the couch. The broad man rubbing a hand to his face as he snickered. "Right. Your warning has been duly noted and filed, Delly. Hence why your cousin Verne didn't bring us back here that one night she took me clubbing?" Adelha gave a huff to soon toss a soft chew toy that had been left on the kitchen counter for it to go flying. Bouncing right off of Wolfwood's head for him to yelp in surprise as he automatically caught the projectile. His laugh soon sounding out as Adelha fumes over this information. "So that why you never came home that night! Nicholas D. Wolfwood! Unless you plan on getting scorched by a wild woman who can drink anyone under the table, do not tempt fate!"

Vash gave a sigh as he noted out loud, "Oh he knows. Since Verne already invited him to travel around Germany with her on that gorgeous motorcycle she has." Adelha thinks on that to heave a long sigh of air. "That would mean you would be gone for three months at minimum. As well as you getting a passport and a duffel bag to hold some clothes. So then. Are we getting those for you?" Wolfwood chuckled to get up and walk to the kitchen. His arm going around Adelha to give her a squeeze before he answers. "Not yet. I still think I should take the green haired vixen to an actual date activity before that. Like a trip to the amusement park or a boat ride including a meal." Adelha hums at this to then turn and place a kiss to Wolfwood's cheek. Which had him smile as she told them both with absolute love, "I still intend to keep you. Both of you. I refuse to give up my most priceless treasures for any reason. So you are stuck with me in your life no matter what comes next." Wolfwood sighed as Vash openly snickered to say with pure happiness, "Okay. As long as we get to keep you."

[lost-technology]

Hmmm... in Trigun modern AU fanfics, I find it interesting that the naming-convention of the Twins calling Rem by first name is left intact. I guess it is what we are all used to. What I mean is, I don't think I've read a modern AU fanfic that has them calling her "Mom" or "Mama" or "Mum" or "Mother" (in English-language fanfics) on default. Sometimes interchangeably with her name, but not as first and foremost default. It makes sense in canon because one presumes that Rem, being a class act, is very much into letting them know they have a Plant-Mom. (I absolutely headcanon that scene where they are all walking down the fuselage filled with Plants in Trigun: Stampede and they go up to a big Plant that Rem was taking them to see their birth mother). They seem to, instinctively, if in no way else, know that they are a different species from her. In modern AUs, particularly ones where the Twins are human, I am always left wondering "were they adopted for god-parented and this is why?" Some modern / real world AUs have that very explanation. I read one where Vash and Nai were orphaned in a car accident and spent time as wards of the state until Rem came along and insisted on adopting them both. While single. And with Vash with special needs (lost his arm in the accident). But, then, in others, there isn't an explanation given / no presumed adoption and the assumption / implication that Rem is their biological mother, the late Alex their father, and yet they call her "Rem," rather than "Mom." My mind just fills in the blank there with "I've read 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and in that, Scout and Jem call their father - biological father, beloved father 'Atticus' because he just likes it better and that's just how that family works." - If a modern AU implies that Rem in that universe is bio-mom, I just apply "To Kill a Mockingbird" rules to the naming.

[astra-dark]

I finally get to share the first chapter of the Polygun fic I wrote for the Trigun rarepair flash bang on Twitter!

I was teamed with kotobuskek and they drew the cutest art ever! Please check it out here !

Here the link to the chapter!

I know this chapter is pretty much Vashwood city but I promise the girls on their way!

[angelarmsfactory]

As a break from my last angsty fic, I made a silly vashwood coffee shop au.

[hjemne]

Babygirl I have 38 thousand words of incomplete trigun fic spread across 8 wips and have no idea how to even start dealing with it

[eomma-jpeg]

Meryl plopped her textbook, notebook, and pencil case down on the coffee table in the middle of Vash's living room. Vash already had his notes sprawled, every piece of paper a part of the organized chaos that made up his life.

He had invited her over to study for their upcoming biology exam, but Meryl knew Vash would ace it no matter how limited his studying was. Meryl hardly saw him take notes in class, and yet he had a natural talent for science. The short journalism major however was much more skilled in the literary and liberal arts. All of the terms and massive amounts of memorization made her brain ache and tears fill her eyes with frustration. ___________________

Meryl goes over to Vash's place to get some help for an upcoming biology exam, but Meryl pushes herself too hard and Vash is determined to get her to take a break (by any means necessary)

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I've been seriously inspired by various modern and college aus from @nouverx and @inkowl13 and decided to try my hand at a silly study scene.... and obviously it got a little out of hand.

[krillissue]

hey do you guys remember i used to write fan fiction? well i finally finished the last chapter of ink and roses !! go read it now

[doodleferp]

Sorry if me and other anons are overloading you with these asks it's because you've got such good ideas, writing and drawing skills and your doing your AUs which are amazing and we don't want to add anymore pressure on you. Again sorry.

No, you guys are fine! All these asks have actually gotten me back into my Trigun fixation. It used to be just cleaning out my drafts and inbox, but now I’m actually having fun making stuff for it again! Even my Hellsing OC didn’t have this many people asking about her, and I’m so glad that you guys love Ari and my AUs so much! I’m working on putting together an illustration for some Ari lore that should drop soon, too!

I don’t have a problem with you all sending me asks — I just didn’t really vibe with the worm au for whatever reason. Maybe I’m already content with the naga au (which I’ve been sketching all day, lmao), I don’t know. I just didn’t vibe with it. PLEASE don't stop sending me asks about them. You guys are the reason I’m back and I don’t want you to leave.

If it’s more AU content you’d like to see, I’m happy to throw out other AUs I’ve got hidden away! I, oh...oh, god. I have so many. Alternate dimensions, alternate timelines, alternate futures...you name it. They're all shoved into a fun Google Doc because I'm VERY meticulous about how I log my stuff so I don't lose any of it. I'm happy to share the doc when I'm done updating it, but for now I'll list a few of my favorite AUs.

We got...

Gods Walk Among Us: Rather than being used as objects, the PLANTs are worshiped as deities and have more supernatural aspects to them. Because PLANTs are treated much better, they are able to flourish and create large, lush oases for humans to live in. As such, they must periodically withdraw into themselves to replenish their power. While Knives is worshiped, Vash is feared as a dark god, and has become so beaten down by humanity’s treatment of him that he’s almost suicidal. Thankfully, he has at least one person on his side -- his lovely wife Ari.

Kitty AU: Mostly everyone in the show is a cat. Vash and Knives are twin Maine Coons and Ari is a Havana brown owned by Rem, Milly and Meryl are a Turkish Angora and a Siamese who are owned by the sweet old Mr. Bernadelli, Wolfwood is is a black cat who's famous at the local orphanage, the list goes on.

Ocean Man AU: Rather than a desert planet, No Man’s Land is largely covered by water (a la Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet), and PLANTs are large mermaid-like entities called Hydrophytes, which keep the human settlements afloat or sustained underwater. Vash and Knives are more human-like Hydrophytes who can speak for their kind, but they're still BIG BOYS. Ari is now mutated by Hydrophyte DNA instead of PLANT DNA, which gives her Hydrophyte abilities such as speaking to the rest of the species, breathing underwater, etc. It's mainly Ari and Vash navigating everyday life with their spouse being radically different in size compared to them and trying to keep Vash from being hunted down by bounty hunters.

Modernity: A futuristic “modern” No Man’s Land in which PLANTs are used as a source of clean energy. Ari is an orphan unofficially adopted by her mother’s coworker Rem Saverem, and grows up alongside Rem’s officially-adopted children, a pair of Independent PLANTs named Vash and Nai. The children turn to each other after Rem’s death, and form a polycule for several decades. Eventually, Nai’s controlling nature and misanthropic attitude leads him to cripple Vash in an argument, and Ari takes Vash and flees. Nowadays, Vash and Ari are drifters living on the run with Ari taking freelance PLANT servicing jobs to help them get by, while Nai grows his business empire and endlessly searches for them. The couple are forced to flee their apartment after Nai oversteps his boundaries for the thousandth time, and take to living in a trailer while they raise their children.

Sinister Vash, of course. That boy needs no explanation.

Satyr AU, based on this awesome fanfic by @triplesilverstar. On a far-future Earth, humans have gone extinct, with the species of the future being gender-segregated satyrs and nymphs. Children are typically one or the other depending on their gender. Vash and Knives are exceptionally-powerful satyrs, while Ari is a nymph with satyr mutations. Vash and Ari live together on an orchard that they fixed up from scratch, and they are soon blessed with four beautiful hybrid children. Unfortunately, their happiness is shattered by Vash’s past coming back to haunt him, and they are soon targeted by some of the strongest satyrs that Ari has ever seen.

I have more. I have so many more. I have so many that it hurts. AaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

[verntheauthor]

Ch. 1 of "Better Off Worse" a Modern AU Reverse Isekai plantcest/kv fic is up! Updates should be about bi-weekly :] Thank you so much to my lovely twt mutual for commissioning this fic and I hope you love it as much as I do! <3

[typingdyslexiaisathing]

A Loving Wife and Her Two Husbands (Trigun Modern AU) fanfic

Content: Marzena has a night terror to go to her one husband for comfort. Since the other husband is out getting food. Established relationships. Mention of violence. Mention of trauma. Mention of a car accident and fire. Mention of near death experiences. Comfort and romance and hugs and kisses. This is a polygamy ship with Vash and Wolfwood and Marzena being in a marriage to each other.

// Personal note. I have absolutely zero idea about how those kinds of relationships actually work in real life. So I am just going with the flow and feelings as I type. Vashwood is a ship I may not see as canon but I can see why it would work given the materials and perspectives of plot and characterization so it's not that out there to see Vash and Wolfwood sharing their loving hearts with a plus one. //

Waking up hurt my head as well as my joints. Yet I didn't heed the aches to just sit up in bed and rub at the tears still falling from my eyes. A hazy nightmare still cloying at my insides for me to shiver. I grabbed my phone to enter the house group chat. Texting without really thinking, "Who is home right now?"

It didn't take long for Wolfwood to answer the chat. "I'm out right now. Want me to grab Chinese for us?" So I answered, "Yes. Please. With the extra of cherry cheesecake on the side." This was telling for Vash to soon type away in the group chat. "I'm in my room. Door's unlocked. Stream is almost over for tonight."

I moved to put on my extra baggy sci fi t-shirt to then shuffle my feet out of my room to Vash's door. Knocking in that signal that we all used when we knew one of us was doing our regular live stream broadcast. But Vash opened the door almost instantly to hustle me into his room. The lights for his stream still on for him to dim them with a flick of that one hand. The bed already open and waiting as he led me to it to sit us down. "Hey. Another night terror?"

Nodding hurt my head for me to just let Vash hug me from the side. His scent filling my nose and my heart as I sighed. "Yeah. Same garbage, different plot. We were in that medieval fantasy game. But we got ambushed by evil mercenaries and captured. You lost your one arm in the fight... And Nick..." The nightmare came back in vivid detail for me to whimper as Vash turned me to hug me tight to his front as I cried. My arms going around his waist as his burned left arm came up for that hand to rub the back of my neck. "When you are ready. Take your time, Marzena."

I breathed and sniffled for a minute before the words could come out. "Nick was so furious and wouldn't surrender. So they... Just broke his knees and hands... Yet he was still cursing and flinging what fire spells he could at them... He only stopped when they stuck a knife in my gut... You were begging and pleading for them to let Nick and me go... But they just laughed... They killed both of you in front of me... Then they... They... It felt so real, Vash..."

Vash sighed to give me a squeeze that had several disks in my spine pop. But I just soaked in his warmth for him to breathe in my ear. "They always feel real. Especially when they are based on a real fear. Something I know you have carried inside for a very long time. But Nicholas isn't a bodyguard for criminal overlords or a fighter in underground cage fights anymore. Just like I'm not in the military anymore and no longer volunteer as a firefighter. We don't take risks anymore for you to fear us dying or getting broken."

My heart hurts even as I choke on a sob. My shivering having my teeth chatter before I get enough air to speak up. "I still can't forget. How bad that accident was that day. How the truck looked when I got there for it to start to burn on the one side. That you'd gotten Nick out only to get covered in flames. I was so sure that you both weren't going to make it, Vash. I spent that entire time in that damn waiting room thinking neither of you were still with us. While Legato kept trying to drill me for when the cops got to questioning me. If your brother hadn't let the hospital staff know I was family and you needed me to donate blood to Nick..."

Vash shivered at that old memory for him to soon place a kiss to my forehead before he spoke up. "Legato was super quick to read the hospital directors the riot act for keeping you out of the loop when you're listed as our next of kin and our wife. Even if some states still don't legally approve of the polygamy thing we have going. You are still our next of kin, so they should have been keeping you updated. Which Nai was not surprised over that his husband exploded like he did when they got there. Nick woke back up just from the noise Legato was making. Hence why he was able to try calming you down when you sprinted into our room." I hiccupped to let Vash place more kisses to my cheeks as he held me tight. His words calm and full of love as he spoke. "I refuse to leave any of you for any reason. It's the real reason why I didn't pursue a tech position in the military after they said I couldn't be in combat anymore. Seeing you break at how hurt we were... Watching as you waited on us hand and foot for months in this house... I know you didn't just fall asleep with either of us to keep us warm at night, Marzena. You always had your head to our hearts to listen and make sure we were still ticking. Nick said you talked in your sleep to beg him to stay. We know you need us. We know you love us more than anything or anyone else."

I sniffled to nod and just tell Vash the truth. "Dummy. I've been in love with both of you since we met in the first grade." Vash blinked in pure surprise to then have his jaw hang open. "Wait... WHAT?! You- Are you serious?!" I chuckled to nod and rub at my eyes. "Uh huh. Nai had been helping you make a bird house for the front of the school. With Nick watching you to try and copy you. Those older girls tried to grab what you were working on to break it. Only for Nai and Nick to just smack their hands away and shove them back. I was the one who took the photos with my disposable camera to show the principal what had really happened that day. Hence why he punished those older girls and not any of you." Vash looked stunned to then frown. "But those girls turned their anger on you and ended up pushing you down those stairs. Broke both legs and your arm as they emptied their leftovers from lunch on top of you."

I grunted at that old memory as Vash gave a sob of his own to hug me as tight as possible. My words more calm and warm to pat his back. "Mom told me two sweet boys kept calling the house to ask how I was doing. She also saved every letter you guys sent to me. If my grandma hadn't needed for us to move across the state and away from all of you, I was going to ask for all of us to go camping up north for that summer." Vash gave a hard sniffle to then still when Wolfwood opened the bedroom door with the bag full of food and a couple two liters of ginger ale in tow. His smile a knowing one as he walked on in. "Good thing my own mom got it in her head to ask for moving addresses and phone numbers after our Marzena had to move. Hence why we always were able to write to you and schedule camping trips together. Face it, you dorks. We're stuck together."

I felt my smile ease through my whole body as Vash gave that nervous laugh he tended to do when caught doing something he knows he shouldn't be doing. But I just shifted so both of us could face Wolfwood as he moved the rolling table over to unfold it in front of the bed. Soon sitting himself on my other side to then hug me and huff. His touch like a living furnace of assurance and affection as Vash made sure I got squished between them. Wolfwood placing a kiss to the crown of my head before he spoke. "I also bribed a few people for those girls to end up getting sent to a boarding school slash boot camp. So they didn't get away with breaking our best girl." Wolfwood soon took my one hand in his free one to trace his thumb over the tattoo on my ring finger. The one of a braid that serves as my wedding band that he and Vash had on their own ring fingers. Our vows literally etched into out skin for Wolfwood to sigh and sound thoughtful. "I knew I wanted for us to be together after the docs left to deal with a still fuming Legato and our stoic twin blonde. Nai made the point to simply tell me to get my ass in gear and marry you both before he tossed me out a window. So I Zoom called Rem and Sharon to get their blessings. Rem was a bit upset at the whole polygamy angle. Thank God that Sharon had already approved and asked why I waited so long to make the call." Vash blushed to then get all shy as he sighed into my hair. "Rem just wants us to make sure we are loved in all the ways we deserve and then some. Most aren't able to figure out how to do that as a threesome unit without somebody feeling neglected. But Nai and Legato helped me word out the details. We love in what ways we are able to give. We respect each other and make sure to communicate at all times. This family... Our family... We've known each other and loved each other for so long... There wasn't any other life or future I wanted than this... Just like I know you two feel..."

My hum is one full of warmth as I gave Wolfwood a chaste kiss. Then I did the same for Vash before they decided to give each other some kisses of their own. Meaning I got to set up the food and the drinks. Until the three of us got our hugs in to then begin eating. But we then heard a notification on Vash's computer for Vash to blush from nose to toes. Wolfwood stilling to then smack a hand to his face as I waved at the still blinking camera for the chat to all but implode. Vash falling back onto the bed as he laments, "Oh my God! I never turned the stream off and we've been on air this whole time?! Oh my good Lord am I an idiot!" Wolfwood just heaved a sigh to then smile for the camera as he leaned in to give my butt a squeeze. Making me squeak and smack him in the chest for several dozen people in chat to cheer us on or suggest more kissing and groping on camera for me to laugh at the whole situation. So Vash whimpers for me to steal some of his egg rolls and munch away as Wolfwood got up to address the chat directly via the camera. "Okay all you naughty eavesdroppers. You got your soap opera romance moments to watch. The only way you get more is if you start donating fifties and hundreds for production costs."

Much to our surprise, the chat started blowing up with donations of exactly that. there was even someone named PBJ Disaster who donates five hundred dollars to the chat to ask for us to feed each other on camera. So Wolfwood blinks to then openly laugh as I sighed and opened more containers. With Vash squeaking when I turned to flop on top of him for hugs as Wolfwood bowed dramatically for the chat. "Okay. Okay. We will have an impromptu food stream for all you little fans to enjoy. Vash. Take thirty seconds to hug our wife before we get to eating our dinner. Then I get to kiss you senseless and steal some egg rolls off your plate." Vash then openly laments for the chat to hear. "Why am I the one to get my egg rolls stolen! You meanies!"

[adelha-mathilde]

Watching You (Trigun Modern AU) fanfic

summary: Vash and Wolfwood are working together at Adelha's Apothecaries. The room mates currently helping with stocking shelves or heavy lifting. But they do catch themselves watching the owner. Established relationships. Casual.

The shop was abuzz with activity this cloudy day. Since there was a workshop class for young teens to teach them how to grow indoor seedlings. Which meant lots of laughter and silliness for the shop.

Wolfwood finished unloading the potting soil from a rolling cart and onto a shelf to take a moment and stretch. His gaze going to where Vash was running the cash register. The blonde had just finished waiting on a regular customer to wish them a safe trip home. So Vash turned to notice Wolfwood staring to smile and wave at him. Which Wolfwood waved back with a similar gesture. Then the two men turned their gaze to where the shop owner was holding the workshop.

Adelha stood at a big table that was laden with potting soil to be instructing the preteens on various ways to grow things indoors. Her silver white hair currently done in a braided style that left the sides of her hair loose to frame her face. She was wearing her usual long green dress that was more akin to a medieval style than anything modern. Yet it suited her well as she demonstrated how to scrape the seeds out of a cucumber to then place them into a damp paper towel. Her customary evening gloves discarded for her to be able to work with the soil.

Wolfwood felt his tension ease as he watched Adelha move about the table to oversee the students as they practiced what she had demonstrated. His gaze on Adelha's sculpted face that was always smiling. She wasn't a gorgeous beauty like the models on magazines. But she was attractive in that mystical old fashioned manner that reminded him of fairy tales. Her eyes were the most striking azure blue possible. Like the sea during a winter thunderstorm. Yet all he ever saw in those hues was warmth and kindness. It left him with a sense of acceptance that he believed was rare in this world.

Wolfwood heard a sigh from Vash to get him to glance over at the blonde. Who was watching Adelha with that wistful look of endearment and bliss. Making Wolfwood smirk as Adelha looked up from her class to see Vash staring at her. Which had Vash yelp to stand at attention as Adelha chuckled. Her smile now a grin as she gave a little wave at Vash. Which had him wave back to then go back to cleaning the front counter. But soon Wolfwood felt Adelha's gaze on him. Making him blink a few times for her to chuckle once more as their gazes met. But this time, Adelha blew Wolfwood a kiss. Making him feel his face heat up as he looked away to get back to work. But he was glad that Adelha had noticed him too. Since he wanted to be noticed yet didn't want to draw attention.

As Wolfwood turned away, Adelha felt one of the students nudge her with an elbow to look amused. His grin full as he asked her, "Is that your boyfriend?" Adelha sighed to shake her head. But she didn't sound very upset with her answer to the smirking preteen. "Not yet. Nicholas may be a gruff wolf of a man. But he's seems to be far too shy to ask me. Same for Vash who is currently trying to act like he's working by the register." The preteen snickered as the student on Adelha's other side gave a giggle. Her eyes bright as she said with a soft tone, "Both of them are really cute. Like the college guy my sister keeps seeing at church events. Maybe you should ask one of them out first?" Adelha visibly thought on that question to then hear the bell over the front door jingle. Her gaze going to who had just entered the shop to see Meryl Strife enter the shop and give Adelha a wave of greeting. Adelha waving back as Vash openly welcomed one of his closest friends. The blonde grinning wide as Wolfwood snuck up behind Meryl to then poke her in the back. Making her jump to then scowl and start berating Wolfwood as the man smirked at her. So Adelha left them to their friendly socializing as a preteen asked for her help.

[megumiblues]

Playing With Fire

~ Kniveswood ~ Rated E ~ Complete: 7k ~ Written for @thechaoscryptid

"What do you say, princess?" Wolfwood prompts. "Do you want me to be your dirty little secret?" "And Vash won't know?" Nai glowers at him. "Especially not Vash," Wolfwood lies, ignoring the note that's burning a hole into the mattress next to him. "He won't know a thing. That's why it's a secret." "Then so be it." Nai huffs. "Only just this once, I'll let you touch me. So, you ought to make it worth my while." "Your wish is my command, princess."

/// Or: The one where Wolfwood and Nai are both in love with Vash, but after Vash locks them together in a room to deal with their sexual tension, they end up doing just that.

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[astra-dark]

(Random Vashwood resurrection AU drabble thing)

“You know,” Vash slurred. “They say that a mole is where your lover in your past life kissed you a lot.”

It was just a drunk man’s small talk. He probably wouldn’t even remember he said it in the morning But that didn’t stop Wolfwood’s blood from running cold in his veins. His eyes flicked down to the arms of his new body, taking stock of each mark on his exposed skin. Two larger dots adorn his left palm and inner wrist, one on his right shoulder and bicep, Another in the crook of his neck. Each spot he could vividly remember the feeling of a set of soft lips pressed to his flesh, branding him with love that he didn’t deserve.

His eyes returned to the blond beside him. Vash smiled back at him, Clearly happy to have Wolfwood’s full attention again. He couldn’t help but stare at the other man’s face. The slight dip in his lips and the twin dimples that graced his cheek were just like his Vash. Before he could think not to, Wolfwood found himself Leaning forward in his seat and closer to Vash, his eyes locked on the other man’s mouth. Vash gave a little gasp as Wolfwood entered his space, it was a barely audible sound but Wolfwood knew it’s meaning well: surprise and anticipation. Oh, how he missed that sound.

Wolfwood watched as Vash’s throat bobbed as wolfwood began to close the distance between them. Everything he did reminded him so much of his Vash that Wolfwood’s heart ached painfully behind his ribs But this Vash wasn’t his. They had only just met and both of them were far into their drinks. Wolfwood changed course at the last second, his lips finding the beauty mark beneath Vash’s eye instead of the other man’s mouth. “Your past lover musta liked kissing you here then, huh?” Wolfwood said against Vash’s skin. Before he could have a chance to respond, Wolfwood rose from his seat, flicked open his wallet and tossed down enough double dollars on the bar to pay for both of their tabs.

Wolfwood was halfway out the door before Vash blinked out of his stupor. “N-Nicholas, wait!” He jumped from his seat to follow after Wolfwood but the world suddenly tipped sideways and he had to catch the back of his chair to stop himself from falling. Wolfwood shot him a wave over his shoulder without turning back. “‘Night, Blondie,” Wolfwood called. “Maybe I’ll see ya ‘round sometime.”

Without another word, Wolfwood slipped outside, leaving his lover’s doppelgänger to watch him disappeared into the night.

[somereaderinblue]

Today is day 2 of Trigun Fanfiction Appreciation Week & with it, another rec list.

Gen AUs

Geranium Dreams by the_13th_battalion, rated T

Tangled AU where Vash is Rapunzel, WW is Flint & Conrad is Mother Gothel. Oh! And we can't forget the MVP: Kuroneko as Pascal!

promise of an ending by Altered_Karma, rated T

Although it does take elements from Tangled (re: locked in the tower!) it doesn't follow the movie's storyline. Instead, the author adds magical elements that don't involve long hair & another form of conflict. There's even fanart for this on twt.

Daylight (You Got Me Cursing The Daylight) by Sblurg, rated E

A Violet Evergarden AU we never asked for but absolutely needed. Full of angst & hurt/comfort that gives its inspo a run for its money.

Otherworldly by WarriorNun, rated M

Pacific Rim AU with its own dashes of worldbuilding & despite the apocalyptic setting it implies, has its share of comedic & slice-of-life moments.

The Courtship of Nicholas D Wolfwood by @screamingshark, rated M

Another fic I want to absolutely devour. A Modern AU where Plants are Mers. The author does a wonderful job of writing their courting rituals & culture in gen as well as plot twists & cliffhangers that drive you nuts. You can find fanart for it on their acc & some @poibeansart.

And Still Have Wings (with which to fly) by @alpha-hydra, rated E

Shape of Water AU where WW goes from fugitive/con-artist/former assassin to janitor & upon meeting Vash, is willing to go back to being a fugitive again if it means freedom. There's also fanart.

Show the symbol on your chest by @somereaderinblue, rated G

For a tiny bit of self-promotion a Superhero AU, more specifically a Teen Titans AU where Meryl is Robin, Milly is Starfire, WW is Beast Boy, Livio/Razlo is Cyborg & Vash is Raven. No knowledge of TT is necessary.

Tesla fics

cross my heart and hope to die by beelzebby666 & Lightning Rod by @needle-noggins, rated M

Both these fics explore the fact that Tristamp Elendira has Tesla's eye. They were done during Trigun Body Horror Week so heed the tags.

Happy by Plumerias_of_BlueMaroon, rated M

A heartbreaking Tesla POV. We know how this story goes, we know how it ends. We're simply seeing this story through her eyes & it's no less tragic. As someone who's studied child development, having to read this child look at how so many treat her & wonder 'What did I do wrong?' brings another level of hurt.

There Are Differences Between Our Hearts by Marley_Millions, rated T

Another Tesla POV fic where she expresses her frustrations to her sisters, the only ones who always listen to her through it all.

Run Red River (Run Home and Back Again) by PSIDontKnow, rated T

Tesla tears reality asunder for one simple reason: to find a universe where she is loved instead of martyred.

chrysanthemum by schrodingers__cat, rated T

The humans took many things from Tesla. Her autonomy, her body, her freedom, the concept of love, happiness & acceptance that didn't come with hurting. The only thing she wants back is her chance to be an older sister.

the half-extinguished light by reclamation, rated T

I accidentally discovered this fic while checking out their pfp & became intrigued by the Frankenstein concept. After reading it, I can't help but wonder who the true monster is. Is it Tesla/Vash? Is it Nai, who will soon become Millions Knives? Or maybe even Rem & Conrad, who were accomplices.

trouble comes in threes by @corgiss, rated T

TIME FOR SOME TESLA LIVES AUS! Here, we have them being NML's weird desert cryptids disaster siblings. There's also this fanart.

Sun, Moon, and Stars by @wendywhite13, rated T

Another Tesla Lives AU where Rem puts her foot down on day 1, causing a domino effect. This world is kinder, but it's still full of social & political challenges the family has to navigate through together.

Purple Hyacinth AU by @somereaderinblue, rated T & G

My own Age-Reversal + Role Swap AU where Tesla lives because in this world, she was born last while Vash was born first.

VW fics

sex shop/mortician by @sascake, rated E & M

As the title implies, Vash owns a sex shop, WW is a mortician & they have kids. It's always interesting to see Vash with jobs other than a baker or florist in a modern AU.

Eye to Eye by severalspoons, rated T

Reminder that for all his goofiness, Vash is the most perceptive character in-universe. Despite this, he chooses to love someone with a mask just as ironclad as his own.

Tomas Fried Rice by InkedEntropy, rated G

VW cook fried rice together, and then Vash cooks it alone.

My Body's Moving Into Retrograde by Sacramental_Wine, rated E.

Vash never hesitates to give his love & body, WW makes him receive it for once.

The Wall by Dezace, rated T

Canon-divergence wherein Knives captures Vash the Stampede decades before canon, allowing him to meet WW before he became the Punisher.

upon broken wings by maxxstrom, rated E

If I had a nickel for everytime I found a VW fic where they met as EoM captives, I'd have two nickels. Not a lot, but it's happened twice. Unlike the prev fic, this is a world where Vash stayed with Knives, never becoming the Stampede. However, this means he meets a WW who's yet to hit cynicism rock-bottom. Vash becomes WW's saint & he in turn becomes Vash's salvation.

And that's all I have for day 2. Hope you enjoy the fics & leave a kudo/comment for the respective author, have it be on AO3 or Tumblr. I wish all my fellow Trigun fans/artists/writers a good time!