#ajax is a little bit of a menace actually

[tartagla2]

@venstm , liked for a starter !!

ㅤㅤ❛❛ aw come now , are you really going to kick me out ? and to think . i thought we would be able to get along master diluc . ❜❜ should they be playing games with someone who probably dislikes them ? probably not - but they had always been interested in paths that could lead to something interesting .

ㅤㅤ❛❛ i haven't even finished my drink , couldn't you at least allow that ? ❜❜

[what-aboutno]

Thinking about wriochiluc fan kid recently. Some extra info below if you want to read it!

- She has Diluc's hair, but the orange is a bit brighter than it is on his hair, probably from Childe. She also has 1 streak of grey/white from Wriothesley

- Got those blue eyes that stare into your soul from Childe and Wriothesley

- She has Wriothesley's little wolf ears that no matter what they do won't go down. Just like her dad,,

- an absolute menace and it's no surprising when you look at her parents. She knows she can get away with it too.

- Ajax encourages her in the open but it's Diluc who does it secretly. Wrio is a menace in the way that he messes with people casually when they're talking and she picks it up

- wriochiluc do actually have two more kids I just haven't designed them, but Cecilia is named after the Ragnvindrs Cecelia garden. Their next kid will probably follow Diluc's name with something to do with the sun. The other one maybe a Snezhnaya or Fontaine name?

My 3 explanations for how they got these kids are

1. Diluc is trans to me

2. Diluc brought them to Albedo and asked to make a baby with their dna for them. Or they each contacted someone they know who could help

3. They just found them randomly and they're like man how strange they look exactly like us and took them in

[anantaru]

𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 !

˖˚˳⊹ teasing you feat. kaeya : childe : zhongli : kazuha : diluc x fem! reader

˖˚˳⊹ warnings: nsfw

˖˚˳⊹ 𝗞𝗔𝗘𝗬𝗔

"come on baby, you can take it." kaeya truly was a fucking menace sometimes. Yet he couldn‘t help himself, teasing and making you crave for more was terribly addicting to him. The thought alone made you tremble, his fingers now slowly tracing soft circles on your lovely skin which was covered with a faint layer of sweat.

"what if i-" stopping himself mid sentence, a breathy chuckle making it‘s way over his lips as his hands gradually advanced towards your aching heat, "do this again." your back arched at the sensation as kaeya pushed down on your clit with his thumb, coaxing out yet another sinful moan from you. "thought so." he‘s clicking his tongue, fixed on your lewd face as his movements continued, stirring a fire deep inside you. You‘re retracting your hips so he‘d be able to pleasure you better, your eyes scrunched shut as you bit down on your lower lip hard, desperately trying to hide your moans. Kaeya was watching you intensely, his eyes widening at your every move as he replaced his thumb with his pointer and middle finger, rubbing up and down your clit while asking himself if he had teased you enough already.

˖˚˳⊹ 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗘

ajax was teasing you for hours now, his lips brushing over your heat but never touching you once. He‘s blowing cold air on your throbbing folds, intensely watching how your facial expression changed at his skilled movements. You‘re attempting to close your legs around his head yet his arms were quick to catch you mid way.

you‘re whining at him, pouting your lower lip all adoringly and not to mention desperately at the man that was so very much comfortably nestled in between your shaking thighs. "Not yet." he‘s smiling, yet childe‘s smile didn‘t appear sincere in the slightest. It was as if he was planning to continue this torture on you until he was satisfied. "please." your voice is hazy, tired and needy. You couldn‘t remember the last time he was that mean to you! your hips were uncontiously bucking up in an attempt to reach his lips when childe lightly slapped your thigh, "be good." you couldn‘t quite place the tone of his voice, almost menacing, his pointer finger now placed right above your clit before advancing down to draw painfully slow circles around your bundle of nerves, "is that what you wanted?" his question apathetic, gaze never leaving yours, "just leave it to me now, i gotchu."

˖˚˳⊹ 𝗭𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗜

sometimes, zhongli didn‘t even realise he was actually teasing you for all its worth. It‘s just the way he was intimate with you, for him it‘s all about making you feel good but even he couldn‘t help himself but turn you into a whining mess just from his cock alone.

he was big, you were very much aware of that fact, yet when he suddenly stilled his movements while being balls deep inside of your cunt, your eyes rolled back at the addicting feeling of his girth stretching your tight hole open. "please move." you‘re begging him, his head nestled in the crook of your neck without wasting a thought on thrusting up into your heat again. "This feels quite lovely, don‘t you think?" his sentence felt sincere, as if he really wasn‘t aware that the ache in your lower region was gradually increasing. You‘re scrunching your eyes shut, throwing your arms around his neck while trying to circle your hips while being full of him. Zhongli didn‘t seem to like your little act and placed one of his hands right on top of your lower stomach to push you down into the mattress, "stay like this." his eyes are gleaming with desire, love and passion, you‘re gulping at his words, nodding at him while trying your best to keep your composure.

˖˚˳⊹ 𝗞𝗔𝗭𝗨𝗛𝗔

he truly was a natural at this, there was nothing better to kazuha than taking his time to properly worship your body. You‘re his, only his, so of course he needs to make sure you‘re aware of that fact. He adores taking his time with you, pushing his hardened cock inside your tight cunt before pulling right back out.

the feeling of your shaking walls trying so desperately to suck him in even after he has pulled out was to die for, your hole fluttering around nothing and seeking for pleasure again. You feel so empty without kazuha inside of you, "just one more time." he‘s whining, truth be told he wasn‘t sure how long he‘d be able to keep on going like this, his hand lazily stroking his shaft before pushing his tip right back in. Your spine was arching against him, making it easier for kazuha to fill you up before he was completely buried inside of you again. "Kazuha." your voice was silent, barely a whisper as the man above you smiled lovingly at your overstimulated state. "Are you alright?" he‘s slowly closing the gap between the both of you, kissing the tip of your nose before placing his soft lips on top of yours. You‘re whining into the kiss, hands digging into his biceps before kazuha pulled out again, "lets go again, okay?"

˖˚˳⊹ 𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗨𝗖

the sound of the fireplace was flying over your ears, adding to the arousing feeling of your precious body which was hidden underneath diluc‘s figure. He has you caged in between his arms, his rough tongue running up and down your collarbone before biting down sensually.

"your smell is addicting." you could feel him grin on your skin, one of his hands prancing over your shaking body before cupping your heat, yet not moving an inch. You‘re a whining mess without diluc even doing anything, eagerly waiting for him to finally pleasure you just like you deserved! "you‘re so warm there." he‘s circling and teasing your little slit with his pointer finger now, lips inches away from one another as diluc remained his gaze on you. "i need you." your voice was breathy, in a way it was almost embarrassing on how wet you got from him merely touching you for a few minutes. "you have me." his response made a shiver run down your spine, his eyes were half lidded, lips carved up into a smile as his pointer finger prodded against your tight hole, digit coated with a generous amount of your juices. Your toes were curling at his skilled touches, eyes scrunching shut as diluc finally filled you up, letting his finger get pulled in by your warmth. "How are we feeling now, darling?"

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[pearlywritings]

Sun-kissed

synopsis: your lover spends too much time under the sun and gets cute freckles!

pairing: Childe x fem!reader; Diluc x fem!reader

tw: pure fluff, established relationship

word count: 1.2k+ for Childe, 1k+ for Diluc

Childe

*moyá tsarévna - from Russian “my princess”, since basically tsarevna is a daughter of tsaritsa (hystorical analogue for queen). No relation to Tsaritsa though, simply a term of endearment!

"Should've worn a warmer sweater underneath," you grumble, shivering a bit when the chill of the late morning seeped through your coat and creeped under your skin.

Lately, you've found yourself taking walks in a grove not so far from your house, enjoying the crunching sounds of the snow with every step you take and whiteness taking over your vision.

The grove looks like a perfect picture worth being drawn - pines, firs and larches clad in pretty dresses of the purest color and frozen crystals shining in the light of the pale sun - that's Snezhnaya in all its natural beauty.

This fairy tail atmosphere, that morning walks let you bask in, helps to keep your mind relaxed before diving into daily routine. Usually you take a whole hour to wander among the trees, thinking of everything and nothing, occasionally feeding squirrels and trying to hit the farthest trunk with a snowball.

However today it seems to be colder than usual and you have to shorten your walk - coming down with something later would do you no good.

Readjusting your scarf to cover mouth and nose, you scurry out of the grove and to the buildings of your district.

It is when you are walking down the street two gloved hands appear in your sight and your body instantly stiffens for a moment, but it's enough for the person to cover your eyes. Dread sets in your heart and your only just relaxed mind is put into frenzy and screams to escape, to turn and punch the assaulter in the stomach.

He, and you are sure it is a 'he', appears to have guessed your thoughts and one hand leaves your face, snaking under your arm and securely embracing your waist, pressing your back to his chest. The other hand is big enough to keep both of your eyes covered.

As you are ready to scream and twist your body a hearty chuckle brushes against your ear and you stiffen again. However this time you almost immediately relax.

"Guess who~?"

Heart is thumping in your chest like crazy and you want to hit him so badly - who would willingly give their lover a heart attack!? Yes, you are extremely happy to know your lover has just returned from his stay in Liyue but still, he could've been nicer about his appearance!

"Childe!" you exclaim angrily, lifting your hands to lower the scarf - dump from your warm erratic breath - and then reaching to pry his hand from your eyes. But he doesn't budge, only pressing his chest closer to you.

"Wrong answer, my little menace~"

You are sure he can feel how you roll your eyes through the material of his warm gloves.

"Alright, Ajax, stop-"

"Wroooong," he whines, and you feel how something cold touches your slightly warmer cheek. Oh no, he is making that 'squish your cheek to your lover's' and make them melt. More like annoyed.

"Babe, I am not calling you that-"

"But why not?" You are sure he pouts, nuzzling you with his nose, which is also cold. "I've just returned and you don't want to call me that one word? Why?"

"Maybe because we are not married yet? And we are not gonna if you keep pressing your palm to my eyes!" 

With this little threat (that you actually didn't mean at all) he finally draws his hand away and softly grabs your side, twirling you around and trapping in his embrace again, but this time with both arms snuggly wrapped around your waist.

You gaze into his deep blue eyes and suddenly all of the anger disappears, being replaced with longing that has been tugging on your heart for the months he was away.

"Hey," you say almost shyly, reaching your arms to his neck

"Hi," he smiles, and then presses your foreheads together, sighing in bliss. "I missed you."

"I missed you more, gingerhead."

"You did?" he stares into your eyes and you can care less for anything else except these two voids of endless ocean.

"Mhm," you hum, rubbing your forehead against his. "You owe me kisses, cuddles and stories from your several months long trip to Liyue. But first, we are going inside, I am starting to get cold."

"Your wish is my command, moyа́ tsarévna*."

The nickname draws a bigger smile on your face, which quickly dissipates into a gasp and a squeal, when he effortlessly throws you over his shoulder and turns around to march straight to your house.

Only when you are inside, undressed from layers of warm clothes, with Childe out of the bathroom, clean and fresh, you settle down on the couch in your living room. You cannot pass the opportunity and almost instantly reach for his face, cupping it with both hands, to bring it closer to your eyes so they can drink in every little feature.

That's when you finally notice something that wasn't there the last time you saw him, and it makes your eyes widen.

"Ajax, you have freckles!" Squishing his cheeks a little, you draw his face even closer, looking at each ginger spot, adorning his nose, cheeks and, oh Tsaritsa, even his neck!

"Ah, right, my brothers and sister said so when I went home to tell my family that I'll go fetch you first and bring you over. Though I wanted to spend some time alone with you first," when he sees you are not listening, your attention fully absorbed by his face, he pouts. Here he is, declaring how much he missed you, willing for once to put a lasting visit to you before one to his family, and you are not even focusing on his words!

"Come on, it's nothing special. Spent too much time out under the sun of Liyue probably," nonchalantly shrugs his shoulders, lifting his hands to pry yours off of his face.

"You are so pretty like that," he freezes. The eleventh Harbinger may be a cheeky cocky bastard, but once you give him a non-flirtatious genuine compliment, he loses his composure. Meanwhile your thumbs caress his cheeks fondly, an adorning smile plastered on your face.

"You know we usually don't get a lot of bright sunlight here in Snezhnaya, right?" That was true, natives usually have freckles only if they are passed with the parent genes, like in Teucer's case. "On you it looks like you have been sun-kissed! It's super cool, Ajax." 

"Sun-kissed…" he murmurs and then chuckles, shaking his head and reaching his arms to grab your waist. With a new squeal of yours he drags you in his lap, situating your legs on both sides of his hips as your arms wrap around his shoulders.

"Oof, what was that for?" You glance down when he buries his face in your neck, lips pressed to your skin.

"Well, the sun has kissed me but my girlfriend hasn't, that's not fair. I want my kisses, give them to me!"

Giggles ring in the living room as he falls on his back, dragging you even closer on top of him. Ajax feels nothing about the ginger dots littering his skin but your reaction amuses him. Maybe next time he'll take you to Liyue with him. That way he'll get to kiss you and be kissed by you every day.

Diluc

There are many reasons why you like summer and look forward to it every year.

Warm breezes that feel like blessings after days of scorching sun; flowers and trees blooming with birds chirping on their branches; seeing children of Mondstadt running and playing outside… Nature feels so inviting with warm grass under your bare feet, the way the sun warms your skin and pools of cool water being a relief after hours of walking.

Yet the main reason is the beginning of the grape harvest season. While it brings much more work onto your plate, and it's been so ever since you said 'i do' at the altar and became Mrs Ragnvindr, you do not mind as it gives you opportunity to help and lessen your beloved's workload.

The prize is oh so sweet, when you return home after days in Mondstadt, tending to the papers and occasionally checking on Angel's Share, and spot your husband in the wineyard among his workers. Rolled up sleeves and pant legs bare his strong arms and legs, you can even see how muscles move under the skin from afar. His long hair is tied in a rather quick but secure bun with only a couple of strands sticking out. But even those are glued to his sweaty forehead as he's spent hours under the summer sun, inspecting the fruits of several months of work and giving orders to his people.

In moments like this you can't help but stop and admire him. How appealing your husband looks with that concentrated look on his face, eyes fixed on yet another bunch of grapes resting on his palm, wrist twisting and turning to give a better look at full juicy berries to detect any sign of unripeness.

Not to mention that his pale, almost snowy skin finally gets some color in places not covered by his clothes. Diluc pays no mind to it but usually huffs in amusement when you trace your finger over the lines in places where one shade goes into another.

Sometimes you get particularly lucky and get a chance to ogle him with his upper body completely naked. Of course you've seen the view before, you've seen much more than just his naked torso, but seeing him in a minimal set of clothes out of the house isn't something that happens a lot. More than once have you been caught by Adelinde eating your husband with your eyes, the maid always giving you a teasing smirk and passing you a jug with cool water she was meant to bring to her master. But receiving it directly from a loving caring wife is much better, no?

The best thing though, that happens every year without fail, is Diluc getting his skin littered with freckles. Nose, cheeks, neck and even his wide chest receive the sun's attention and, as a result, yours too.

You practically become glued to him whenever you have a break. It doesn't matter if it's scorching outside, you are still going to be not so far from your husband either simply sunbathing or holding a conversation with him. If he moves further down the yard, you move your lounge chair too, if he turns to address his workers, your gaze travels over the expanse of his back, and if he takes a break…

You have a hard time not to pounce on Diluc. Is it really possible to fight the temptation? When he smells like summer: fresh, hot with the lingering scent of grape and birch wood from the baskets they use to collect grapes. You inhale him with eyes  closed in bliss, nose pressed to his exposed neck, fingers holding onto the sides of his almost completely open shirt.

Then your lips start pressing kisses to his skin, trying to cover as much territory of his neck and chest as you can, and that's when Diluc's cheeks start to burn. He is very thankful for his back being turned to everyone else and his physique being big enough to hide your body and not let them see your sudden loving attack on him.

"Darling…" he hoarsely murmurs and you kiss his bobbing Adam's apple. "What are you doing?"

Your pretty eyes he adores so much slowly flutter open and you gaze at him as if he has just asked about the most obvious thing (and he has). But it's hard not to tease him, when his cheeks flush such a pretty color, blush spreading to his neck. 

"Mmm, who knows… maybe your wife is jealous of the sun for having kissed your skin for days I was away doing work and trade. Giving you kisses is my job and no one else's!"

You open his shirt and, before he can react, snake your arms around his torso, fingers instantly drawing patterns on his back, gently running over each scar met on their way.

"You know, I can feel how wet your shirt is against the backs of my hands. Maybe you should shed it completely and let me kiss you all over your booodyy," you almost whine, rubbing your nose between his pecs.

Getting redder and redder Diluc puts his hands on your shoulders, but doesn't really try to push you back.

"Love, I am sweaty, you shouldn't be pressing your body to mine like that…"

"It's melting hot, 'Luc," you state, not taking your face away from his chest, "and I am sweaty too, so I don't really care."

The man sighs, defeated, fingers on your shoulders softly squeezing them.

"You do this every year, I should've gotten used to it already…"

"Heh, yet you have not. Every year you get these magnetic freckles, every year I do this and every year you enjoy it. Am I not right?"

Diluc sighs again, knowing that you are absolutely right. It strokes his ego that you find everything about him appealing and have this radiance in your eyes whenever you gaze at him even after years of marriage.

"Let's get inside the winery. It looks like you are not going to let me work anymore today."

"Mmmm, alright! Go give your men orders, I'll ask the maids to draw a bath!" you smooch his freckles-littered check and, after unwrapping your arms from around him, hurry to the house.

Diluc watches you fondly, fingertips barely grazing the kissed patch of his skin.

With you in his life, he started to love summer too.

[jade-parcels]

Taking them to meet your parents (pt. 2!)

With Childe, Diluc, Albedo, Venti and Baizhu

Meeting your partner’s parents is a huge step in your relationship!! First impressions are everything!!

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Childe:

Childe is a family guy!! He loves his family and he loves yours too! Even if he’s never met them

He’ll show you photos of his family if you ask so he also wants to see yours too! So by the time he actually gets to meet them, he’ll know who’s who and who likes what :)

Unlike Kaeya and Venti, Childe has total control over his mouth lmao he doesn’t go telling inappropriate jokes or anything. If he wouldn’t say something to his own family, he won’t say it to yours

Childe is sure to help in the kitchen! He isn’t the best cook in the world but it’s the thought that counts!

If you have siblings get ready for Childe to go crazy over them lmao he can’t stop himself from spoiling kids! He’ll bring candy or toys with him when he visits just to make the kiddos like him!

He’ll be polite and kind throughout the whole dinner! And afterwards he’ll ask you a bajillion questions ‘they liked me right? Your dad smiled at me! That means he likes me?? Or maybe he smiled because he hated me! Aw man, I have no idea!’ ‘Relax, Ajax! They liked you!’

If your family uses chopsticks you better give him a lesson beforehand otherwise he will die from embarrassment at the dinner table lmao

Diluc:

‘Which do I wear? The black one or the grey one?’ ‘Whichever you want, sweetheart’ ‘Does black make me look too... unapproachable?’ ‘Diluc, please pick a tie already...’

He’s nervous. Visibly nervous. He’ll be flustered immediately when your parents open the door to let you in! Poor guy, he’s doing his best

Diluc can handle interrogations or strange drunken conversations with bar patrons. He grew up with his family throwing big parties! Now the attention is on him for the night and he’s the one being interrogated lmao

He wants to impress your parents! He really does! Diluc is a humble guy though. He’s one of the richest guys around but he doesn’t believe in waving his money around like a fool

He’ll try to relate to and impress your dad the most, he’s just a traditional guy. At the end of the night he’ll help clean the table and sweep and crumbs off the floor. Before he leaves he’ll give your parents coupons for drinks at his bar too

Any time your parents compliment him or bring up your relationship he’ll get flustered, it’s almost funny how often it happens. He’s so worried about saying something wrong that he ends up stumbling on his words...oh brother get a GRIP man lmao

The whole way home he groans about how embarrassed he is ‘I made a total fool of myself...I can’t believe it’

He’ll get comfortable around them eventually!

Albedo:

Help him

Albedo is not talkative at all. He also rarely shows emotion in his facial expressions so he’ll be sitting at the dinner table...staring...

Once you get him talking about science and his job, he’ll actually talk for awhile! As long as your family is interested in what he has to say. If not, he’ll kinda just drift off and stop talking, turning to look at you expectantly

He’s polite of course! He eats everything he’s given no matter what, he lets out soft, breathy chuckles when your family tells jokes, he’s active in the conversation but he just doesn’t talk much

‘Albedo, we heard you like to paint’ ‘Yes, that’s right’ ‘Whats your favorite thing to paint?’ ‘I tend to paint temporary scenes. Something I could only capture on my canvas once so I can preserve that moment in time forever’ ...Alrighty then

When the night is over and the two of you are heading home, he’ll turn to you and smile ‘I think that went very well’ pfftt-

Venti:

Watch out. He is a menace. The second he steps into your childhood home, he’ll want to see every embarrassing photo of you and hear every cute story about you as a kid

Why? For blackmail purposes of course!

He’ll eat anything your parents give him to eat and he’ll tell as many stories/jokes as they want! He’s an entertainer through and through

He keeps a hand on you pretty much all night, either he’s got a hand on your back or your fingers are intertwined. If you hadn’t felt his hand, you never would have known he was nervous at all but now you can feel how sweaty his hand is

Venti’s a performer! But meeting your parents is a scary thing to him, he doesn’t want them to hate him!! Venti has no relatives or family of his own so when he marries you (he sure as hell intends to!) this will be his family too! He can’t mess this up! So while he seems collected on the outside, he’s freaking out inside

‘Baaaaabe! Do you think I overdid it with the jokes??’ ‘Venti, I told you! They thought you were funny!’ ‘Or were they just laughing to make me feel better?’ ‘You’re overthinking this, honey...’

Baizhu:

If your parents are the ‘you better marry a doctor’ type, this man is for you

He’s super polite, he’ll bring a small gift over when he comes for dinner and he’ll totally shower your mom in compliments ‘You look even more lovely in person! I’ve seen countless photos of you as a family, you all look so kind and welcoming’

Baizhu is GREAT at keeping up conversation and being interesting! He’ll talk about medical stuff and the (nonsketchy) business side of owning a pharmacy/being a doctor

Because of his illness, he can’t eat large portions all at once or he’ll get severely nauseous so he’ll look like he’s just pushing food around on his plate... cause is is. Hopefully you’ll brief your parents on that before he comes over! He doesn’t want them to think he’s rude :( though it took a lot of convincing for him to even tell YOU about his illness, he surely won’t explain himself to your parents :/

If your parents and/or siblings need to be checked out for something he’ll happily do it lmao ‘Hey Baizhu? Could you look at this spot on my arm? Is this something bad?’ ‘Dad!! Stop it!’ ‘No worries at all dear, I’m a doctor, it’s my job to look at stuff like this! Here, sir, let me see’ now he’s just showing off a little bit :)

He’ll make a fantastic first impression on them for sure! He won’t even be nervous since he constantly works with people anyway so he isn’t afraid of a little socializing :) however he can come across as cocky sometimes so that’s something to watch out for 0-0

[thefallenguardianbook]

Chapter Twenty Nine

ʚ Summary : A special day dawns on the farm, and the angels pay a visit. 

ʚ Word count: 1033 words

ʚ Read time: Approx. 4 minutes, 7 seconds

It was the morning of Todd's birthday.

Aden woke up earlier than usual to prepare a special meal. Carmen had helped him with ingredients, and he planned on making use of them all. 

What are you making?

Now is not the time, Jethro.

Please! His brother's whine was shrill even through their link. Tell me!

Oh alright. It is Todd's birthday, and - -

What?

Michael had cut in, and Aden heard Azeroth and Gabriel as well.

It is Todd's birthday, I am making something nice for him and - -

It is your companions birthday and we are not invited?

Jethro...

The link went quiet.  Where in the name of Eden are they?

On their way, sighing in frustration, Aden listened to what Yeshua had to say.  To the farm. To celebrate.  At least, that was what they told me. 

Aden let out a string of expletives, causing his brother to laugh. Alright. I will wait for them.

And may father forgive me if I poison the lot of them, he mused. 

The cake was in the oven when Jethro knocked on the door. "Right in the nick of sunrise," said Aden as he opened the door. "Come in, and do not make too much noise."

"Your doubts in my skills of stealth wound me," teased Jethro as he held the door open for others.

"The person who almost got burned to bits has no place talking to others about their... gifts... in stealth."

Michael snickered as Azeroth placed a heavy dish on the table. "Venison. I think Todd liked it the last time I made it."

"That he did," said Aden.

Gabriel was the last to walk in. "That cat is a menace," he mumbled to Aden.

Ajax was glaring and hissing away, his claws extended, as if ready to go to war. "Lost an eye, did you?"

"Just this awful scrape," Gabriel pointed to several thin red lines on the back of his hand. "And maybe my dignity."

Azeroth grinned over his mug of coffee. "You have actual dignity?"

Aden shushed them both before they started an argument.

"Maybe if our oldest brother shows up, we can throw that cat at him," said Jethro as he set the table. 

Everyone first laughed, then seriously considered what he said as they looked back at Ajax. Michael shivered. "I would not mind tossing him at Lucifer if father allows it."

They all winced at Ajax's hisses and yowls. "I guess that is a no,"  muttered Gabriel.

By the time Todd came into the kitchen, breakfast was ready, the cake was cooled and decorated, and several eager faces were looking up at him. A vase full of beautiful wildflowers graced the center of the kitchen table, perfuming the air with a sweet scent. He looked around, wondering what was going on.

"Happy birthday, sweetheart," Aden came up to him and greeted him with a kiss.

"How did you kn... Carmen told you, didn't she?"

Carmen had to blab. Still, the fact that she remembered, and that Aden and his brothers went out of their way to make something special for him touched him a great deal. “And who pissed off Ajax?” said Todd as he heard continued hisses coming in from the back porch. All pointed to Gabriel in unison. Gabriel rolled his eyes and sat down. “Are we eating or not?” 

“Cake first,” reminded Jethro as his eyes practically devoured the chocolate cake in front of him. “Then the food.” 

“Food first, then the cake,” said Aden as he pulled out a chair for the birthday celebrant. “Things are different here.”

“That does not mean we cannot make exceptions. I mean, it is a birthday cake. And a very delicious one at that,” whispered Jethro.

“Welcome to our lives, sweetheart.” 

Todd snickered, and found himself looking forward to the day. “Let’s dig in.”

The conversations that followed flowed easily. "So you guys were all created at different ages?" Todd asked over his coffee. "And not all together?"

"Aye. Father had his reasons I suppose," Gabriel passed a dish around. "These mushrooms have been fried to a turn, little brother. Much better than what you made the first time around."

"And where he hogged the pelts, leaving the rest of us to freeze," muttered Jethro.

Todd, highly amused by now, turned to Aden. "Is this where you got your reputation as a blanket hogger?"

"In my defense, sweetheart, I was exhausted and very very cold."

Eyes glinting, Todd addressed the others. "You know, I've noticed this too. My pillows missing from underneath me, my blanket dragged off of me, elbows trying to push me off the bed..."

Aden grinned despite it all. Seeing Todd happy and enjoying the company of his siblings was worth it.

"It's such a hard life, being Aden's boyfriend," finished Todd in a flourish.

The rest chuckled. "Just you wait till tonight, sweetheart," whispered Aden mischievously.

"I look forward to it," Heat bloomed in Todd's cheeks when Jethro started grinning. "Get a room, you two."

"We will, once the lot of you leave," retorted Aden. The rest made mock gagging noises.

Once the meal was over, the cake was presented with much fanfare. Everyone joined in singing happy birthday, while they fudged and slurred the lines all the same. Todd didn’t mind it one bit, and he gleefully blew the candle once they had finished. 

“Finally I get to eat this cake,” Jethro quickly changed his words when the rest sighed. “What I meant was, finally, you get to enjoy this cake... and we get to enjoy it with you.” 

“Smooth,” Todd picked up a knife and sliced into it. The cake had come out perfectly soft and flavourful. “And it tastes amazing,” he said after a bite. “Thank you for all of this, I mean it.”

“Happy birthday sweetheart,” Aden kissed him again, before cutting up the rest of the cake. 

He watched how Todd interacted with the others, how different he was to the quiet man Aden had met on that fateful day father sent him to the farm. When Todd gave him a smile that was only ever meant for him, Aden felt his heart swell. 

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Celtic 3-Zero Alashkert: Rosenborg a

Celtic 3-Zero Alashkert: Rosenborg a

Celtic 3-Zero Alashkert: Rosenborg a

Kristoffer Ajer (proper) and Jack Hendry had to deal with the sending off of Jozo Simunovic towards Alashkert

Celtic’s Norwegian defender, Kristoffer Ajer, has warned they face a “nice” group in Rosenborg in subsequent week’s Champions League qualifier.

Brendan Rodgers’ facet recorded a second 3-Zero win over Alashkert, regardless of Jozo Simunovic’s early purple card.

However Ajer says Rosenborg will pose a a lot larger menace than the Armenians.

“Rosenborg are a very powerful opponent with a variety of high quality gamers,” he mentioned. “It is going to be a very powerful sport residence and away.”

Moussa Dembele scored twice both facet of Simunovic’s 11th-minute purple card, with James Forrest including a 3rd earlier than half-time.

That arrange a re-match with Rosenborg, who Celtic scraped past 1-0 on combination final season, within the second qualifying spherical.

“Once you play Champions League qualifiers, you meet high quality opponents,” the 20-year-old mentioned.

“I do know Rosenborg rather well. Final 12 months, they beat Ajax within the final spherical to undergo [to the Europa League group stage], so they’re a very high facet and might actually harm you in the event you’re not 100% up for the sport.

“Rosenborg are a typical Scandinavian group. They’re properly organised and have a great squad, so I feel that is their greatest energy.

“It is a properly constructed group with a supervisor that has been there for a few years.”

‘We hope Dembele will probably be OK’

Supervisor Brendan Rodgers should now juggle his defensive sources for subsequent Wednesday’s first leg at Celtic Park, with Simunovic suspended.

Dedryck Boyata and Mikael Lustig are usually not but again from World Cup obligation whereas German centre-half Marvin Compper is injured and unlikely to be match.

“Each pre-season there’s at all times a problem with centre-halves,” Rodgers famous.

“Marvin was injured, it is his abductor, so we’ll see how that’s, but it surely’s extremely unlikely he’ll be obtainable.

“With Boyata, I do not know – I am going to have to assess that over the subsequent few days. With Mikael, it is a risk however when he comes again he will not be match and it will take a few weeks to stand up to hurry.”

An extra concern noticed French striker Dembele limp off within the second half of Wednesday’s victory, however Rodgers is hopeful the damage just isn’t too critical.

“We’ll discover out within the subsequent couple of days,” he mentioned. “He simply felt a little bit of tightness in his hamstring.

“He’s as match as he has been since I have been right here at this stage of the season so we hope it was only a tightness and he will probably be OK.”

Celtic defeated Rosenborg 1-Zero on combination within the Champions League qualifiers final season

Celtic no less than know what to anticipate from Rosenborg, after assembly on the identical qualifying stage a 12 months in the past.

“They’ve made some modifications, however their system may be very a lot the identical,” Rodgers informed BBC Scotland. “They play 4-3-3, wish to move the ball.

“I feel they’re going to come right here, much like final 12 months, and be very compact, very tight and try to not concede.”

Rodgers urged that his group’s “urge for food and starvation within the sport was distinctive” as they beat Alashkert regardless of Simunovic’s purple card leaving them a person quick.

“It was an excellent win for us contemplating we performed many of the sport with 10 males,” he added.

“We obtained three objectives and will have had a number of extra. We dominated the sport with 10 males.”

Of the purple card, Rodgers mentioned: “It may have gone both means. I can see why the ref despatched him off.

“It was a excessive boot on the participant. In European soccer, when your foot is that prime, you possibly can anticipate a purple card.”

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Celtic 3-Zero Alashkert: Rosenborg a

Celtic 3-Zero Alashkert: Rosenborg a

Celtic 3-Zero Alashkert: Rosenborg a

Kristoffer Ajer (proper) and Jack Hendry had to deal with the sending off of Jozo Simunovic towards Alashkert

Celtic’s Norwegian defender, Kristoffer Ajer, has warned they face a “nice” group in Rosenborg in subsequent week’s Champions League qualifier.

Brendan Rodgers’ facet recorded a second 3-Zero win over Alashkert, regardless of Jozo Simunovic’s early purple card.

However Ajer says Rosenborg will pose a a lot larger menace than the Armenians.

“Rosenborg are a very powerful opponent with a variety of high quality gamers,” he mentioned. “It is going to be a very powerful sport residence and away.”

Moussa Dembele scored twice both facet of Simunovic’s 11th-minute purple card, with James Forrest including a 3rd earlier than half-time.

That arrange a re-match with Rosenborg, who Celtic scraped past 1-0 on combination final season, within the second qualifying spherical.

“Once you play Champions League qualifiers, you meet high quality opponents,” the 20-year-old mentioned.

“I do know Rosenborg rather well. Final 12 months, they beat Ajax within the final spherical to undergo [to the Europa League group stage], so they’re a very high facet and might actually harm you in the event you’re not 100% up for the sport.

“Rosenborg are a typical Scandinavian group. They’re properly organised and have a great squad, so I feel that is their greatest energy.

“It is a properly constructed group with a supervisor that has been there for a few years.”

‘We hope Dembele will probably be OK’

Supervisor Brendan Rodgers should now juggle his defensive sources for subsequent Wednesday’s first leg at Celtic Park, with Simunovic suspended.

Dedryck Boyata and Mikael Lustig are usually not but again from World Cup obligation whereas German centre-half Marvin Compper is injured and unlikely to be match.

“Each pre-season there’s at all times a problem with centre-halves,” Rodgers famous.

“Marvin was injured, it is his abductor, so we’ll see how that’s, but it surely’s extremely unlikely he’ll be obtainable.

“With Boyata, I do not know – I am going to have to assess that over the subsequent few days. With Mikael, it is a risk however when he comes again he will not be match and it will take a few weeks to stand up to hurry.”

An extra concern noticed French striker Dembele limp off within the second half of Wednesday’s victory, however Rodgers is hopeful the damage just isn’t too critical.

“We’ll discover out within the subsequent couple of days,” he mentioned. “He simply felt a little bit of tightness in his hamstring.

“He’s as match as he has been since I have been right here at this stage of the season so we hope it was only a tightness and he will probably be OK.”

Celtic defeated Rosenborg 1-Zero on combination within the Champions League qualifiers final season

Celtic no less than know what to anticipate from Rosenborg, after assembly on the identical qualifying stage a 12 months in the past.

“They’ve made some modifications, however their system may be very a lot the identical,” Rodgers informed BBC Scotland. “They play 4-3-3, wish to move the ball.

“I feel they’re going to come right here, much like final 12 months, and be very compact, very tight and try to not concede.”

Rodgers urged that his group’s “urge for food and starvation within the sport was distinctive” as they beat Alashkert regardless of Simunovic’s purple card leaving them a person quick.

“It was an excellent win for us contemplating we performed many of the sport with 10 males,” he added.

“We obtained three objectives and will have had a number of extra. We dominated the sport with 10 males.”

Of the purple card, Rodgers mentioned: “It may have gone both means. I can see why the ref despatched him off.

“It was a excessive boot on the participant. In European soccer, when your foot is that prime, you possibly can anticipate a purple card.”

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