#adriel rambles

[xbraveheartx]

Anyone else have these weird feelings as though you're on the verge of a memory, but the memory itself doesn't come? But you have an overwhelming feeling that something is familiar to you, you just can't place your finger on it? Like somewhere, and some point, in some timeline or past life, you know what you're seeing, tasting, experiencing, and you've done so many a time before... but in this moment, in this life, it's the first time?

I can't shake the feeling I had one day a couple of years ago, walking down a fresh dirt path up to a house that was getting it's front path repaved, so it was nothing but fresh mud and dirt. And this strong sensation of familiarity of walking a mud/dirt path, rich reds and oranges, as if I was about to get a memory of someplace I walked similarly was going to hit me... and yet the memory never came. Just that strong connection, the sense of I've walked a path like this many times despite not.

Just thinking about these things again...

[spearxwind]

Something that is still true and has been for ages about Adri is that he actually uses smoking as a way to express he's pissed off. Since he fakes pretty much all of his emotional cues for the sake of whoever he's interacting with, when he acts pissed off it usually truly is an act to incite whatever emotion he needs from the other party and to lower people's guard (if he's acting pissed off people tend to think that he'll make mistakes, same as when someone acts irrationally when agitated, but he won't)

When he's pissed off legitimately he would not act any different than normal either, if anything he would just come across as calmer/more distant if he's so angry he's not bothering to fake a personality anymore. And since this is very hard to pick up on for people usually he ended up developing up a habit of lighting himself a cig to actually signal to the people who know him that he is, in fact, Truly Pissed Off.

So he could be acting perfectly normal, just talking to someone, and then mid-conversation light one up and the rest of the gang will hightail it outta there bc its NOT a good sign

[cafesulsul]

umber and adriel hung out when he arrived in san sequoia. adriel even asked umber to accompany him to his sister's wedding as his date. after some lingering looks, from both of them, they eventually kissed! beginning | previous | next

[littleravenette]

me, feverishly writing my shahmat/kalcion fic: wait i need adriel to have friends

also me: no you really don't

me, writing adriel and kalcion backstory: no i do

[clefaiiiry]

Who is Adriel?? I've never heard of this OC 👀

Adriel is my sweet himbo Druid of Spores! I love him very much but he is so very stupid.

He's very much a gentle giant who wants to see the best in everyone, so he’s easily swayed and manipulated but fiercely loyal, and his preferred wildshape is an owlbear. also he's trans because all my ocs are.

[hyaciiintho]

🌸｡*ﾟ+. Sorry to anyone waiting on an ooc reply from me through DMs. I'll try to get back on track soonish, but it might be after these next two weeks that I do. Gonna be visiting family and friend on the east coast, so I'll be occupied. Bringing my laptop with me, in case of anything, but it's not a guarantee I'll get much done while over there.

Regardless, I appreciate everyone who sent stuff in ♡ I might be doubling down on memes for these next work nights so I can get my queue stuffed enough for my absence.

I hope everyone has a lovely day/night ♡

[tenebriism]

// A classic, very serotonin inducing case of I.Y.K.Y.K.

Tales Community, I love y'all. A lot.

[aureoboros]

was i sweet once?

every time i think about baby durge it makes me sad, so here’s a ramble on adriel’s childhood:

they were essentially a changeling baby!! although not in the sense that orin is, as they aren’t a shape changer. their mother was a human from baldur’s gate, and their father was a drow who escaped menzoberranzan (i need to draw them both eventually). bhaal crafted adriel to resemble one of the children they had together - and they were switched as infants by bhaalists. if adriel’s surrogate parents noticed, they never said a word about it. their family was poor, their parents and siblings were loving, and they had a childhood full of play and exploration!! at least up until the incident happened, and everything went downhill from there. adriel was barely ten when the urges manifested :(

adriel woke to find their family dead by their hand, and to say the least, they were horrified by what they had done. they wouldn’t embrace bhaal’s influence until their teenage years (at which point it was so overwhelming that they just sort of… gave into it). and in the end, they grew to be a truly awful person as an adult. taking lives became like a checklist to them - even if some remnant of that scared child still lingered. they had a soft spot for children and animals, as well as the poor - and would avoid taking their lives, at the least. of course, this was never substantial enough to make much of a difference. adriel’s sense of personhood, for both themselves and for others, became very muddled.

so yeah!! orin’s betrayal really is the best thing that ever happened to them. while the memory loss certainly wasn’t a miracle in any sense, they wouldn’t have been able to break free without it. it was sort of a nature vs nurture scenario. they woke up as an empty shell, with no context for any of their urges - just the knowledge that they were there, and a general sense that they shouldn't give into them. though not everything can be fixed, they finally get to move on and choose who they want to be. so it goes, a tragic story turned road to redemption :] i love how tadpoles saved most of the bg3 cast

[rixieamore]

Seasons to Fall In Love

— Matteo (One)

This was the first time that I fell in love to a girl who I just recently met. I guess it was love at first sight? Aside from my late Mama, Mommy Crisella, Rebecca and Mommy-La, she was also the girl who showed to me and made me feel that I can be loved and cared by someone. But I know myself that I lack at something she needs. I don't know how to show how much I like her, I do not communicate well, and I don't have much confidence when it comes to a matter like this. It was like... I was fine on admiring her.

But sometimes I tried just like back then, it was summer season. Everyone wears their tshirts, some of our classmates wears uniforms but still looks normal. But when she walked in wearing her white shirt with a paw print of a cat as design, she looks ethereal. I can't compare her beauty. She can't be with a guy like me. My thoughts are sabotaging me.

Breaktime came and she immediately tapped me and asked me if I can be with her at the ice cream shop. I never said no to her because how can I? But there are some question that popped up inside my brain: "She has a lot friend, why me? She has other guy friends, why me?"

The sun was blazing hot, sweat are on our foreheads, the only thing I can hear was her heavenly giggles. I gathered up my all of my shattered confidence and was about to say something when I saw her curious eyes looking at me. I failed...

Rainy season came, all of us brought our own umbrellas but she hasn't. "Y/N, where's your umbrella?" I asked but she shook her head and smiled as if it was fine. "I don't have one," and showed me her brightest smile that even showed her shining yet calming aura.

It happened again and again, her not bringing her own umbrella. I'm assuming that she's doing this in purpose, but that was just my stupid thoughts. I don't have enough courage to accused someone. And then I tried telling her what I really feel under the rain. I tilted the umbrella above her so that she won't be drenched in rain. I was about to speak again but she was suddenly fetched by her brother and I was left alone. I failed again for the second time...

"Should I just give up?" The thoughts began to linger in my mind as her brother's car disappear in my sight.

It was our breaktime, two months before our graduation day in senior highschool. Lying my head down, using my arm as my pillows. And then I heard Adriel's voice somewhere. "Ayan na siguro ang mukha ng malapit ng sumuko?" He mumbles as soon as he sat in front of me. I lifted my head up and looked at him then sighed.

"I feel like giving up. I don't want her to end with a guy like me and I feel like she doesn't lik—" I was slapped on my right cheek before I even finished my sentence. And I looked at it and saw Sebastian glaring at me. "Hindi mo pa nga nasasabi na gusto mo siya, kung anu-ano nang nasasabi mo," he rambles then sat beside me. "Di' ba sabi ni Mommy-La, love comes at the right time, wait mo lang kasi. Alam kong hindi ka naman nagmamadali pagdating sa kanya, pero huwag mong unahan ang destiny mo. 'Yung fate ba." He continued then ate my remaining sandwich.

Right, I don't need to rush everything. I just have to wait for the right timing. I've been in love to her for seasons and I smiled at my thought. Just the right timing.

Then the graduation came. Our graduation ceremony was held outside the campus' gymnasium as it was smaller and the hundred of students won't fit. The rainy season also passed but the cold breeze was still there. It's unusual to have a graduation happening in the month of August. After the graduation ceremony, many parents came to their sons and daughters to have a photograph. Mommy Crisella, Papa, and my only girl cousin came to me happy with a flower bouquet in Rebecca's hand. They congratulated me for many times and excused myself after the photo opportunity with them. "I'll be back, I promise," then ran. My eyes automatically roamed to find her natural black brown hair in the crowd.

I almost lost my hope not until someone tapped my shoulder. I turned around and saw the woman I've been loving, my first and greatest love, Y/N. "Hi, Matteo." My heart skips a beat when heard her voice.

"Hi... Uhm, before everything else..." I was in front of her but I can't compose any words. Then she spoke beautifully. "You don't even have to speak, let me." And then she brought my cold and clammy hands into her own warm hands. "Mikaelo Matteo, I've known you since the start of semester and you immediately caught my eyes... and my heart. Yes, I like you since the day I met you." She looked down but I didn't. I held her chin and looked at me.

"I guess love at first sight always work." Then giggles at her adorableness, specially when her small eyes grew wider. "I li— no, I love you. Not the start our year, not even our semester. I've been liking you since the day I saw you at convenience store. Silly, right? I've been looking for you but when I knew you were in the same class with me, I overjoyed." My hands on her hands got tighter because of nervousness I felt, but she brush them away when her thumb moved on my hand.

"But while I was admiring you, I can't help but to let my insecurities win all the time. Saying that you can't be with a guy like me, I am a cowar—" I was stopped in my sentence when I felt something on my lips. She kissed me?! My cheeks grew warmer when I felt her pulled away. She giggled when she saw my face, my face must be red.

"You're not a coward, given the fact that you came to me and told me everything. And also, I can be with a guy like you because I like you." She rambled then I knelt in front of her. "S-so... Y/N, will you be my girlfriend?..." I asked while holding both of her hands. I can't take off the nervousness I feel, my heart feels like a drum right now because of how loud it is.

"Yes, Matteo. I will be your girlfriend!" I stood up and carried her, spinning her around. I was the happiest man when I heard her sweet answer to me. She was the best thing that happened to me, the most beautiful graduation gift. I put her down and initiated our first official first kiss.

"Meeting you and seeing you again was the most beautiful coincidence in my life."

[starlightandetherealshadows]

How high are the ro's libido? 🤤 and with who did they have their first time? do they still see them or talk to them?

Oooo let’s see,

I’m getting sleepy so I apologize for my potential rambling. Might edit this in the morning cuz I’m half delusional with exhaustion

Ayana/Adriel: lowest sex drive of the RO’s, but it isn’t necessarily low in general. They like equal balances of sexual and non sexual intimacy. A likes to wait until they’re done a few dates, had an emotional connection at a minimum level before taking someone to bed. Sex isn’t high on their priority list, anyway. Doesn’t mean they don’t really enjoy it. First time was with Leila Malone, in the summer between 11th and 12th grade. Short lived summer fling, they still follow each other on IG.

Cecelia/Chase: medium libido, first time was with their first girlfriend Amber and it was very awkward but in like a sweet way. They don’t talk to Amber anymore, but if the two ever run into each other, they’re cordial. It takes C a while and a high friendship level for them to begin to feel sexual attraction, but after that, yea they’re down for a good time. Because they’re less experienced, sex stresses them out a bit because they’re hyper focused on being “good at it” rather than enjoying themselves.

Zero: a virgin (had their first kiss at 20..with V), and doesn’t it know it yet but they have a high libido. Sex makes them feel very vulnerable. Zero loves that overwhelming, free fall feeling they experience, and the knowledge that someone is going to take care of them and make them feel good. Z also likes knowing that they can test someone’s self control and turn them on. (Z is such a bratty sub bottom lord jesus)

Delphine: obviously her sex drive is high as hell, being what she is. It’s not as fun as it sounds though. Wanting to have sex and needing to are not the same thing. she can’t remember her first time, and there’s quite the sad backstory there that we won’t get into now. 😳 honestly, if she could stop needing to have sex to live, she would. sometimes she just wants to be held and loved for something other than her body.

Xa’eks/Xa’veed: high libido goddamn. They have a lot of restless and somewhat aggressive energy that needs to go somewhere. Their first time was when they were the Nion 8 equivalent of teenagers with another student at their military academy. It was their first and only actual relationship, though short lived since romance was discouraged among military students for fear of it distracting them. Their lover’s name is Moxim, and X hasn’t seen him since they landed on Earth (big place, ya know)

[xbraveheartx]

One of the most unexpected and most heaviest things to hear from my own mother was for her to comment on my laughter and to say how glad she is that in my age, after all the hardships I've went through and the times we live in, that my laughter is still the same bright and joyous sound as it was when I was younger. That after almost 32 years of life, I can still smile, laugh, and enjoy things; I can still find things to be happy about, to laugh over-- to express joy over.

It's a moment I'll never forget, a feeling of being seen and heard when I had gone so long thinking I wasn't.

[one-winged-dreams]

Save the Date

ship: what do angels dream of (angeal x adriel) (pl: adriel & zack) source: final fantasy vii word count: 1408

JUST TALKING WEDDING PLANS WITH ZACK, DON'T MIND ME

tag list: @dearly-beeloved @camellias-and-coriander @rebel-wolf13 @sunstar-of-the-north @mahitoslittlebird @goldenworldsabound @edencantstopfallininlove @sosoftandsweet @dorothys-wife @faerie-circle-ships @kylars-princess

"So you've got a date decided, then?"

Adriel stopped pacing at the question, his hand coming up to grip the wrist of the hand holding his phone to his ear.

He wasn't sure if Zack had initially called to talk about wedding plans, excitable as he was. The answer to THAT particular question was up in the air, but Adriel never minded speaking with him at any rate.

And Zack's question WAS going to come up eventually.

"Yeeesss," he answered tentatively, looking out one of his living room windows. The day had passed by rather quickly, but it was difficult to ascertain just HOW quickly based on how early the sun set this time of year.

"What do you mean 'Yeeeessss,' you gonna tell me or what?" Zack prompted. At this point, it didn't matter why he called, Adriel knew that the conversation was now irrevocably wedding-related, regardless of initial intention.

He sighed, unable to help but smile, not doing so a difficult enough challenge around Zack in general.

"Why? Thinking about letting your plus one know? And your plus one's plus one?"

"Sure am! Cloud's not usually the type to go to these sort of things, but he'll have a good time since you and Angeal are my friends. And you're gonna LOVE Bee," Zack began to ramble, only stopping as he heard Adriel chuckle, "What? Are you laughing at me? Come on, just tell me."

Adriel's smile spread further, and he leaned against the back of the couch, placing a hand on the edge to support himself.

"You'll get your card in the mail the same day as everyone else, Zack."

A huff on the other end of the line made him giggle.

"Might as well send out the invitations already if that's how it's gonna be."

This brought a blush to Adriel's face rather than a smile, one of his hands instinctively coming up to cover the lower half of his face.

"W-We're still working on those. The save the date cards will be out tomorrow, Reeve's not letting me skimp out on the actual invitations. He wants us to make something nice, I don't know. It's not really a big deal to us, they're just cards," he mumbled.

Zack made some sort of exasperated whine that truly hammered home what a puppy he was.

"They're not, though! You and Angeal are two out of three of my BEST FRIENDS! So you make something with heart, 'cause I'm gonna keep it FOREVER."

"Zack…" Adriel murmured, touched by the sentiment. It didn't come as too much of a surprise, but it incited a strong emotional response regardless.

"So is that why you're not doing field work right now? Reeve's got you on leave so you can plan the wedding? By the way it sounds, it's gonna be pretty soon."

"You can say that, yeah," Adriel's eyes scanned the room as he adjusted the phone. That was all he would say on the matter, and it was clear Zack knew he wasn't getting any more out of him, "You doing delivery work with Cloud right now? Working even on your days off, huh?"

"Of course! Holidays are coming up, and Cloud can use all the help he can get. It's like everyone in Midgar and their mom need a package sent, it's CRAZY. What about Angeal? He helping you out today?"

Adriel paused and then sighed.

"He's in Junon with Genesis, heading security detail for Rufus. They're expanding on the self-sustaining energy plan over there, and a lot of people who still support Shinra's old cause are… Unhappy, to say the least."

"Damn. They couldn't get Sephiroth to do it?" Zack's pout was nearly audible.

"He and Owen are helping Reeve check out the old reactor in Corel. Trying to make sure it's not causing any problems. It's been all hands on deck lately. Except for me, I guess," Adriel let out a breath through his nose, his own pout materializing as he ran the circumstances over in his head again.

"That really sucks. But Reeve's right, at least one of you needs to start on those wedding plans. And you know Angeal's no good at that sort of thing," Good ol' Zack, trying to remain positive despite everything.

"And I am?" Adriel only half-joked, tilting his head back to stare at the ceiling. "It's not gonna be a big deal. We're just taking a handful of you guys to Banora. Might have Lazard officiate, might have Genesis. It depends on if Genesis can behave himself. He REALLY wants to officiate, by the way."

"Oh I'll bet! Good luck with that, have Lazard put something together just in case."

This got another chuckle from Adriel, Zack responding with a pleased hum.

"Angeal calling you often?" Zack minorly changed the subject.

A smile returned to Adriel's lips, soft and affectionate.

"At LEAST twice a day."

"Ohhh, at least, huh? Do I wanna know what any extra phonecalls might be about?"

The comment was so brazen that Adriel couldn't suppress a flustered laugh in time.

"ZACK!"

"Guess I don't! Alright, I'll stop. When's he coming home, anyway?"

As Adriel looked out the window, the sun was setting low, the sky ablaze with warm colors that incited a sense of romanticism.

"Hopefully? Tomorrow or the day after. My money's on the day after, God knows how long Rufus is going to be doing his thing over there. I was a SOLDIER, I never understood the bureaucracy thing."

His audible disappointment was interrupted as the doorbell rang, eyes narrowing to a squint.

"That's not you at the door, is it?"

"Me? Nah, I'm in Sector 7 right now. This is my last round for the day. Why, you want me to come over?"

Adriel frowned thoughtfully, approaching the door but keeping his phone loosely at his ear.

"You can if you want, but I-"

"A little chilly out here, hope there's someone home to warm me up," came a familiar and far more than welcome voice from behind the door.

Eyes widening, Adriel nearly dropped the phone.

"I have to go."

"Uh, okay see y-" Zack was cut off as Adriel hung up and tossed the phone onto the couch.

After a quick dash to the door, he all but flung it open, the ultimate object of his desire standing there, rolling his shoulder. Angeal had probably been holding that traveling bag for a while if he had walked all the way home from the bus station.

As the door opened before him, Angeal stopped mid-stretch, a grin immediately spreading across his face.

"Oh, lucky me. My angel was home after all, good. I don't think I could have waited another minute to see you again."

The tears that sprung to Adriel's eyes were expected, his weepy expression paired with a deep blush making Angeal laugh.

"I'll take that as to meaning the feeling is mutual. Can I get a-"

He was ultimately unable to finish the request, as Adriel had flung himself at him so hard and so quickly that he had to drop his bag to catch him.

As always, Angeal was a brick wall that didn't budge an inch, no matter how hard Adriel threw himself at him. As he heard Angeal laugh again, feeling his strong arms wrap around him as he buried himself in his chest, he whimpered in the most pathetic and unflattering manner.

"What? What's the matter my angel? Don't cry, I'm here," Angeal chuckled while offering a tight squeeze.

"I ju-just! L-love you so mu-uch!" came Adriel's weepy reply, gripping the fabric of Angeal's shirt so hard it was a wonder it hadn't begun to tear.

Humming affectionately, Angeal placed a kiss on the top of Adriel's head.

"I know. I love you too. Let's go inside, mh? It's cold out here, and I did ask if someone could warm me up. Someone being you, if that wasn't clear," Angeal half-teased, not releasing Adriel as he leaned to the side to pick up his bag.

Proceeding to move the straps down to the crook of his elbow, Angeal didn't hesitate to turn his hug into a bridal carry, reveling in the yelp that it incited.

"Angeal!" Adriel exclaimed with a sniffle, his arms immediately wrapping around Angeal's neck by habit alone.

"Hope you weren't in the middle of any wedding planning. Because we've got a lot of 'warming up' to catch up on."

[gabeorelse]

Not going anonymous cause I wanted to say hi over here officially!

I haven’t gotten the chance to ask you about your work yet! Tell me about your current WIP. What is it about, who are the protagonist(s) and the villain(s), what is your biggest inspiration behind it?

Hi!!! Nice to meet you :D I don't know if I ever introduced myself officially other than yelling at your posts but I go by Gabe (hey/they but either is fine!). Thank you for the ask!! So I actually have two wips at the moment - one is a high fantasy with horror and science fiction elements, and the other is a literary fiction with magical realism elements. I'll talk mostly about the first but I might give in and ramble a bit about the second because that's what I'm working on actively atm.

SO. My most recent WIP, which on my blog is called Empire of Death, is about an empire very loosely (VERY loosely) based on the Roman empire, wherein the upper class command necromantic powers by way of controlling eldritch gods.

The way this works: once, eldritch gods ruled, then a man rose up and defeated them. Of the two main gods, who were partners sharing the powers of life/death, he killed one and forced the other to give him his powers. From then on, he used these powers to expand his rule. Necromancy comes from these godly powers, but it's more like life/death manipulation. I'll try not to get into the worldbuilding too much, but a lot of the horror elements come from consuming: people consume godsblood to get necromancy, priests consume the flesh of gods to perform certain magicks, etc.

Several hundred years later, the emperor's line is ending and the entire empire is unstable/in slow decline. Valeria Atalusco, the last of the imperial line in a world where no woman has ever taken the throne, announces that she will attend the Thaedycrux, which is THE college dedicated to the top necromancers. Her goal is to eventually take the throne. It's an opportunistic thing; her brother, the true heir, just died, and she's kind of panicking because now SHE carries the bloodline powers.

Meanwhile, Adriel is a nobody in the empire: he's a 'diumo' (nonbinary), and part of a religious minority that the empire basically swallowed up. He would rather forget everything that makes him different, but his brother became a radical rebel (he thinks) and was arrested and sentenced to an eternal sentence in the imperial legions. So he hates the empire, but he also hates the rebels. It's complicated, and even more so considering he only gets by because his brother's mentor, Galeo Casaro, has kind of looked out for him.

But Galeo has a plan: see, he's a politician, but he's also part of a cult dedicated to bring back the VERY violent rule of the eldritch gods. So Galeo has been working with the two main gods who once ruled as a couple: one is enslaved by the imperial line, their soul passed down through each heir (So now it's in Valeria), and he's managed to get his hands on the other. He recruited Adriel's brother into his cult and planned to plant this soul into his body, then raise him through the ranks to overthrow the imperial line and take back the other god, but things went wrong, Adriel wound up (unknowingly) with the god's soul, and now Galeo is scrambling. He puts together a plan: send Adriel to this college under some lame pretext, and manipulate Adriel into winning Valeria over. He's been communicating with the god inside Adriel, who has assured him that they will take care of the finer details.

(This is so horribly confusing, I'm sorry.)

So if you're keeping track: Adriel's brother was not actually a rebel, but the empire blamed the rebels when he + Galeo got his hands on the soul of the god (the rebels do show up later lmao). Adriel and Valeria are possessed by two gods in love, and Galeo has manipulated them into the same place so that Adriel's god will take control of the situation and rescue Valeria's god. Adriel just wants to undo his brother's sentence, and Galeo has assured him that if he wins Valeria over to his side, she will definitely do that (yeah, right).

So what you have: a wild fake dating situation in which neither Adriel nor Valeria knows about the actual plan, which to be fair, is covered up by about three different other plans. Am I insane? Maybe. Galeo thinks he's in control, but Adriel's god is more in the 'I'll do whatvever the fuck I want to get my partner back' vibe. It's very weird, gory, violent, and according to those who have read parts....funny?

My inspirations: Gideon the Ninth is a huge one for me, but also a recent book I read called The West Passage (which I highly recommend if you love reading really weird stuff). In terms of political stuff, I've been inspired by Dune, Game of Thrones, and a lot of nonfiction too. I also am a huge fan of horror, so the more horror-y aspects come from some of my favorite horror aficionados like Mike Flanagan and some of Ari Aster's stuff.

Also I won't talk about my second WIP because this got WAY too long and I feel like I just dug a very deep, confusing hole with no way out, but I hope it all makes sense!! And thank you so much for the ask, I really appreciate it :D If you need a shorter, blurb type thing, I think I have one as my pinned post which probably makes way more sense.

[kinglyisms]

♚ — Residents & dating.

Hiroki: Prefers to go out, likes small resturants and cafes. He'll pay for everything, wants to be out late, probably ends through a night time walk through the Castle gardens.

Toshiro: he's only 20. He doesn't know what he's doing. Probably suggest running in the woods? He'll catch you a deer.

Luka: Home. He can't cook so--he'll offer you a book to read. Sit on the couch with you?

Casimir: This man will spoil you and worship the ground you walk upon as long as you feed him. Date will include making out and or sex as long as the partner is willing. But please feed him.

Zero: What? Is? Dating? Needs guidance. Will take care of you, he is a Servant. Knows the best ways to make someone comfortable. Probably needs to be reminded this isn't a one sided things and that he's not currently working whoopse.

Elliot: Would like to go out to the bar, get a bit of alcohol in them, fool around.

Akira: Work-a-holic. How do you go on a date with unfinished work? He likes picnics especially amongst the flowers.

Elijah: Can it be some place that Silas can go? But also willing to do a nice, quiet and romantic restaurant if his parents can watch Silas. He's a gentleman, he'll treat you good so long as you don't mind him rambling about his kid all night.

Wyatt: Fuck you. Fuck your offer for a date. Fuck dating. Fuck love. Fuck emotions. Fuck him over Starlight's bar.

Amir: Secret. His mother can't know. Quiet dinner at home. He'll cook.

Satoru: Does it involve touching? He loves museums, aquariums, bookstores, libraries, he'll take you to see history. Then a nice dinner, a walk in a park, and back home.

Adriel: Quiet. Quiet place. He's not above people watching through. Crowds do make him nervous. He's always willing to try something at least once, he hasn't gotten out much, the idea of a movie at home sounds inviting. Just not HIS house.

Eric: If you get him out of the manor he'll go anywhere that isn't crowded. But, he prefers to be home. Zero will cook and prepare the bath. But he'll still take care of you, probably sit on the edge of the tub and gently help you wash up. Let's play a game of chess after or read together.

Artemis: Hey. Wanna go on a date in the woods? A scavenger hunt? Some hunting? First one to find the buried heart gets to kiss the other.

[novel-emma]

7 and 7

I was tagged by @imaginationxlost. Thanks!! <3

Rules: Post 7 lines (or paragraphs, or whatever!) of your WIP, then tag 7 people!

Since I don't have a current wip I'm working on, I dug through old scraps of writing. So it's very possible these character will never appear on here again. Who knows I'm a moody writer *shrugs*

also sorry about the massive snippet I chose hehe

I lean my head onto the wood panel behind me. Adriel and I relax in a booth inside a tavern. It’s cleaner than most, but the beer is dreadful.

I bring the mug to my lips and take another sip, grimacing.

“If you hate it that much, stop drinking it,” Adriel says, irritation threading his voice. I take a bigger gulp to make a point. “I’m not drinking it for the taste.” Adriel lets his silence reply. I scoff and move my attention to the people around us. Loud and boisterous, they shout to win the title of the most important. Spending so much time with Adriel has made even basic tavern noises feel like a rocous event. He sinks into the background, focusing on his dinner, and doing his best impression of a potted plant. “Don’t disappear on me now,” I say, bumping his shoulder, “I hear there’s a bard touring this town. You owe me a dance.” Adriel scowls. “I don’t dance.” I wave a hand at him. “They all say that. Just have fun with me. Take a second out of your brooding routine and indulge in something new. Something good.” He says nothing but doesn’t dismiss the idea, so I take it as a yes. Downing the rest of my beer, I slam it on the wooden table. “Get ready for a wild night,” I say loud enough for the next table over to hear and they cheer in return, meeting my party mood. Adriel’s jaw tightens and he finishes the last bite of his dinner, shoving his plate to the side. He grabs my wrist and wrangles me close to him, so he can talk low in my ear. “Do not make a scene,” he says, his hot breath coasting over the sensitive skin on my head. “Remember, we still have to complete our contract. We can’t afford to be kicked out this town, much less the tavern.” “Dance with me and I’ll behave,” I return, still expecting him to weasel his way out of the promise. “Fine,” he says, “If the bard shows. We’ll dance.”

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ocs as section 13? eyy similar hat, have had similar thoughts 🤝🤝🤝, though it’s more vincent n superion, probably adriel and/or reya as section 13 agents

would the ocs as section 13 include their shadiness/lowkey fucked up morals? maybe not necessarily for the ocs girlies that we know and love, but the wider organization of the ocs beyond the cats cradle covent?

regardless i am so 👀👀👀👀👀 over your au, kicking up the star trek hyperfix again and making me even more hyped for when school stuff dies down a bit and i can watch &/or rewatch star trek stuff

Okay, I have not really put any thought into the OCS / Section 13 thing. It just kind of seemed kind of a natural way to translate it with the OCS being a secret chapter of the Catholic Church that does all this very non-Church like this stuff. (This also goes along with the idea I had of Duretti being the typical "not-so-good" Admiral Star Trek is known for.

I guess the biggest thing is whether the OCS = Section 13 as a whole, or if just our group of OCS girlies happen to be in Section 13 or even some kind of separate cell of the organization.

With the ideas I had in mind, I guess it'd only make sense if the ship was operated as a normal ship like the Enterprise or Voyager and that only the Warrior Nun-specific characters would be part of Section 13. (all or some of them depending). That would allow fun stuff like the bar and Hans to be on the ship while also still enabling the dirty wetwork they would do.

I would definitely give them 100% on the shadiness, and fucked up morals depends on the character. They're all there to do in the dark what Starfleet's too afraid to do, so I wouldn't put it past most of them to do whatever they need to complete a mission (that is until Ava appears and throws a wrench into everyone's emotional stability).

I like that you brought up the Cat's Cradle because I have just been at a loss as to what use the name for. I was thinking maybe it's a term for endearment for the ship as opposed to its official name or maybe the name of Hans' bar. I'm almost settled on having it be a specific part of the Neutral Zone that the OCS tend to operate in, but who knows.

Sorry about probably not answering your question at all, but all of this rambling has definitely got my gears spinning about this AU, so that's definitely a plus.

Thanks for the ask! My inbox is always open!!