#although with the exercises I'm doing and wearing the brace it is helping

[dalishthunder]

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Thank you!!! I try so hard to keep him in character so I appreciate it immensely

Please share your favourite ramattra x reader fics that are not yours I would love to see your recommendations

Hah, so, if this is in reference to my previous post, my favorite fic in the fandom actually isn't Ramattra/Reader, it's Ramattra&OC! It's The Contradiction by @4ndeka wherein Ramattra accidentally adopts an child. Please read it. Their Ramattra is so unaware of human needs and quirks and it's hilarious and sweet, it really makes him feel not human... and adds to the awkwardness of him suddenly gaining a hman daughter.

Alright for xReader fics, first off: literally any of @sshadowritestoriess's works with Ramattra LOL. I loove their characterization of Ramattra. To pick a few favorites: his first time, Teeth, Dreams of a Heartbeat, Dismantled Cause.

Ancient History by penofevil. Heavy on the D/s that really scratches an itch that I've never found in any other fic. Ever.

Enraptured by @banana-nut-slug. This fic is not 2nd person ("you"), but if you use she/her or you like just seeing Ramattra pining and miserable, it's wonderful; his frustration is palpable.

A Game of Go by @dalishthunder. WIP, slow burn. I looove how Dalish writes Ramattra!! His philosophy, his temper... The intellectual back and forth between him and Reader in this fic is so enjoyable.

There's probably others, since I basically only went through my Ao3 bookmarks. I do have a fic rec tag, but it's not exclusively Ramattra/Reader.

[fleet-admiral-hiba]

I'M JUST SO TIRED

A/n: was it hard to go on? Do you ever feel anything else? Was it worth it, in the end?

Time flied by, the events of the past just faint memories. But your mind was left in shambles, and although you tried to recover, to heal both your spirit and your body, you were...tired. Tired of the pain, tired of feeling like a burden, you were just so...drained.

Zeno saw how life had been affecting you, and if he could he would have taken your pain. If only he could. He tried his best, being by your side everytime he could. He didn't waste air in nonsensical words, action spoke louder. He cradled your frail body in his arms, holding you tight. And you broke down, the weight of the last few years becoming harder to bear. He didn't mind the tears soaking through his tunic, all he cared for was your wellbeing.

He waited it out with you, not once letting you go. When the worst passed, he started to rub circles into your back, uncoiling the knots that had formed from the stress you went through. Not a word was said, but you knew he had you. For better or worse. "Thanks", you rasped. Your voice strained after crying that much.

You breathed deeply, inhaling his soothing scent to calm your frayed nerves. After a moment, you started to push yourself off of him, sitting up just close enough. There was a lot that needed to be cleared. But you were too tired to do that, but you couldn't sleep. You sat there, silently enjoying the company, and for the first time you felt...okay. " I...feel better, but I don't want to talk to the doctors. I don't...I don't trust them anymore", you carefully said. You didn't want to give away too much of your suffering, or you knew what soon was going to happen. But you were saying the truth. The doctors that followed you weren't all that reliable, and you found out that quickly,when your sister called you and almost tear you a new one. She was a doctor as well, but she couldn't believe what they did to you. She almost came to kill them personally.

"I.. spoke with Leandra, and...she said...." You went quiet again, not trusting your voice to say those tragic words. Zeno, for his part, waited patiently for you to open up. He was growing furious with what he heard, but he couldn't let his bloodlust get the best of him. "She said...that what they did...only prolonged my sufferings. That , if they...had been honest with us... I would have...recovered earlier... without problems...", You said, after a long pause.

Now, you definitely felt his bloodlust rising and quickly engulfing the entire room, if not the house entirely. You quickly fell on him, trying to calm him down , if only to breath easier. It wasn't easy and your breath became more labored, but eventually you managed to bring the rage in check, not without consequences. "Ash, I apologize. I didn't mean to let my rage get the best of me", he said, slowly guiding you through some breathing exercises he knew. Although you were left exhausted, you calmed down.

" I will deal with them myself. I apologize again for trusting those fools with your health. I hope you can forgive me for that mistake" , and you couldn't help but kiss him gently on the lips. "It... wasn't your fault. We didn't know. But we can do little about it now. It's too late to do something now. I can only follow my medical regimen,and hope for the best", you concluded.

And the day ended like this, in comfortable silence. You were beaten, and you wanted to sleep it off.

Days went on after the little episode,and the house became exceptionally quiet. You knew something was up the moment you woke up. It was almost impossible to have the mansion so silent. Wearing your braces, you moved carefully to the door. And then you went through the entire mansion. Without rushing. By the time you arrived to the living room, you were feeling the effect of your little impromptu walk. Suddenly, a hand covered your eyes. Killua. " What are you doing, young man? Are you trying to kidnap me again?" You joked lightly with your grandson. It was this little moments that made you go on. He simply snickered, the little shit, "not at all grampa. We have a surprise for you, but you have to close your eyes and trust me". You shuddered playfully at his suggestion, "how dreadful". You both laughed,but you let yourself be guided by the future heir. Not like you had a choice

After what felt like ages, you arrived outside. Opening your eyes, what greeted you was a beautiful picnic laid near the pond. You felt an overwhelming sense of pride and joy, and you cried a little. They were all there, even Mike and Millia were there with them. Zeno spoke up, before leading you gently to your seat, "I thought a little change of scenery would do you good, my dear" and they all agreed, for once. They were all smiling and, it made your heart flutter. "Thank you so much, I don't know what to say". Ever the blunt Milluki managed to make everyone laugh with his answer, "then don't. Sit down with us and relax"

The day went on wonderfully, and for once you felt lighter than you had been. You were engulfed in the arms of the man you loved, surrounded by your family, enjoying a quiet day outside.

Bad days may have been the norm, as was pain, but it made you enjoy the little things even more.

[whiskehorange]

I'm glad you do XD how would Wolf, Jungle Pred and Fugitive (or a general yautja) react to an SO with a bad knee? I sprained mine a couple months back and it's still giving me problems. I have to wear a knee brace to work out and at my dance class. If I step wrong my kneecap will sometimes pop out of place, then back in instantly. Then I just limp the rest of the day, I may need surgery and physical therapy (6 month recovery time)

 Okay, I did my research and watched the Predator movies finally, and I think. I fucking love Yautja’s and will literally die for them odkfjlsk. But, I hope you get better! You probably are because this is late as hell but...Feel better!!!

Wolf

Wolf is no stranger to wounds of such, having his own from battles with a Predalien as well as humans, so he’s understanding

Wolf is a fighter and absolutely hates being in a predicament to where he can’t be right back on the field and in action, and the same for you. Human’s are much more weaker to physical damage than Yautja’s an he knows that, so he’ll have to be patient

Your knee brace is something that he marvels over, seeing how you slip it on and you’re back to your normal working self. Maybe... he could get one of his own? I doubt they make knee braces in Yautja size but, you never know until you look!

Back to his fighting habits, Wolf is great for getting you exercise and physical training to help strengthen you. As much as he knows how important rest can be for both humans and Yautja’s, physical activity is just as important! So pop on that brace and get to it!

Wolf prefers to watch you and coach you rather than being alongside you, just so that he can be there if you happen to need a break and sit, or if you happen to stumble a bit

As much as he pushes you to get better and support your knee, he still makes sure you’re just as comfortable and strong when you’re just resting!

Jungle

Now, Jungle Predators are used to seeing a lot of hurt animals and species, so it’s normal for them to be around you. Tending to you might be a bit new to them, but it’s nothing they can’t handle

By far the most helpful in terms of medicine and ways to help, a Jungle Predator is a miracle man!

Everywhere in this jungle are plants and herbs that can be used to your benefit, 

Although not as pushy on physicality of strength as Wolf, Jungle Predator still makes sure you’re up and at it for a while everyday as a routine. The jungle is a great place to move about and be stealthy, but also great for more possible accidents

So he’s right there by your side, monitoring your movements and speed all the while making sure nothing too complicated stands in your way. A Jungle Predator might be a bit of a pushover seeing you get hot and tired while exercising and if you put on just the right puppy dog eyes, they might just bring you back to his den

Fugitive

While Rogue’s normally aren’t very kind towards humans at all, he was able to warm up to them just a bit when visiting Earth to deliver weapons and such

That being said, Fugitive didn’t have too much experience with human anatomy or knowing just quite how our bodies worked compared to Yautja’s

He does find your optimism and your ability to push back into work and dance to be a good sign of strength and dignity on your end, making his respect for you bloom even more

With most cases, you’ll have to explain to Fugitive just how much work goes into keeping and taking care of your knee at times. The brace, the exercises, and the possible oopsies that come with it. He’ll be able to take it all in, just remembering that you might need a bit of help when doing so. He’s a bit of a blockhead

Your knee pops out of place? Pure and utter panic. He doesn’t remember just what you said to do and can seem a bit aggressive and overbearing trying to help you pop it back into place. Once he see’s you gently push it back into place without any panic at all, he feels a bit like a... idiot and won’t talk about how much he panicked ever again. Can’t ruin his reputation now, can we?

[katedrakeohd]

A Very Valtorian Christmas - Part 2

[Masterlist]

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Part Two: Say my Name / Silent Night

Sitting with her legs crisscrossed on the sofa, Kate rubs her hands soothingly over her belly and hums softly. The warmth of the fire wraps around her like a cocoon and she closes her eyes, feeling at peace.

“It's almost Christmas little one, would you like to hear a song?” she asks quietly.

A flutter of movement is her answer and Kate smiles, “You're very much awake I see, so perhaps something to help you sleep.”

Swaying gently side to side, Kate starts to hum Silent Night.

Out in the front hall the door opens and Drake and his two dogs blow in with a cool breeze. As he pushes the heavy door shut, Gracie and Fluffers shake off the snow clinging to their fur. Drake grumbles as he chases after them with their doggy towel in an attempt to dry them.

“Come here you!” he growls at Gracie as she tries to wiggle away. Gracie enjoys the towel chasing game after a refreshing trip outside into the snow or rain. Especially the tug of war that usually results. The more Daddy grunts and growls in frustration, the more she tries to wrestle the towel free from his grasp. Sometimes she wins, resulting in a brisk head shake and whipping of Daddy's shins. But most of the time Daddy wins and Gracie gets pinned to the floor and roughly rubbed dry. Which feels good anyway so it's all fun for her.

After Gracie gets a thorough rub down, Drake reaches and snags Fluffer by the collar and does him too. Although the whole exercise is meant to achieve a dry pair of dogs, it most often results in Drake or whoever kneeling or standing in wet puddles on the floor and covered in dog hair. So happy dogs, but unhappy humans.

Drake takes a small measure of satisfaction by giving each dog a fierce, but playful slide across the wooden floor and watching them scramble to their feet. “Off you go guys, wheeeeeee!”

As they recover their footing they come racing back and jump all over his lap. Drake laughs as they lick his face, “Ugh, yucky doggy kisses. You two are disgusting, but damn you're cute.”

Brushing himself off, Drake gets up from the floor and puts his winter stuff away. The dogs have already run off back toward the great room. “Go find Momma guys.”

Walking back down the dimly lit hallway in his sock feet, Drake heads for the golden glow coming from the great room. As he makes it to the doorway he can hear Kate singing softly, and stops to listen.

“Silent night..Holy night..

All is calm, all is bright…”

Drake can't help but smile, his heart tugging at the tenderness and love in her voice. He walks quietly into the room and stops behind the sofa.

“Holy infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,

Sleep in heavenly peace.”

Kate's eyes are still closed as she hums the next verse. Drake can see her facial expression change to one of amusement as she feels the baby move. Leaning over the back of the sofa, he gently places his hands on her shoulders and gives her a kiss on the cheek. "I love you Kate," he whispers.

Tipping her head back she opens her eyes and smiles, raising her hand to touch his cheek. "I love you too."

Leaning his chin on her shoulder he slides his hands down to cradle her belly.

"So what do you think Mama, boy or girl?"

Kate giggles as the baby kicks, "Soccer player, just like Daddy."

Drake chuckles as she places her hands over his. "Hey I felt that too. Seriously doesn't that hurt?"

Kate shakes her head, "Not really. It feels a little weird though. I suppose in a couple months when baby starts to run out of space it'll bother me more."

Drake gives her another kiss on the cheek, and then stands up to go stir the fire in the fireplace. Kate grimaces slightly as she unfolds her legs and straightens them out.

"Ow," she says quietly.

Drake turns so quickly he almost drops the hot poker on his foot. His eyebrows shoot up with surprise and concern.

"You Ok Honey?"

Kate holds her belly and laughs, waving off his concern. "Yes dear I'm fine, just been sitting in one position for too long. My legs are stiff, and my foot's fallen asleep."

Drake puts the poker back in its stand and runs his hands back through his hair, grinning sheepishly. "Oh, I see."

Kate picks up her eggnog again and finishes it as she tries to wiggle her toes. She covers her mouth and tries to swallow without laughing.

Gracie and Fluffers move out of the way as Drake walks over to sit down on the rug at Kate's feet. "Here, put your feet in my lap and I'll massage out those pins and needles."

Kate sighs happily as Drake's warm hands rub over her feet and ankles. As he massages around her toes with his thumbs, a pleasant jolt shoots up the inside of her thigh and she gasps at the tingling warm sensation it generates in her crotch.

"Mmm, did I ever tell you that you have magic hands Drake?"

Drake grins, moving his hands up to massage the back of her calves, "I think you've told me once or twice."

Kate wiggles her toes against his thighs, gripping at the wrinkled fabric of the denim in the vicinity of his groin. Drake gives her a lopsided grin and then scoots closer so that he can kiss the top of her knees.

"Legs and feet feeling better now?" He asks, as he hugs the back of her calves and rests his head on the edge of the sofa next to her thigh.

"Much better thanks," Kate smiles, stroking her fingers through his hair.

"Baby still doing somersaults?"

Kate shakes her head, "I know it's tradition for the gender of the Royal Heir to not be revealed until birth, but I feel odd this far along in my pregnancy still referring to him or her as just 'baby'. Would it be against the rules to start picking out names?"

Drake sighs, understanding her frustration. "Officially yes, but unofficially no. I'm anxious to think of our kid as someone with a name and a face too."

"Are there any traditions as far as names go in the Walker family?"

Drake frowns, absently patting the top of Gracie's head as she lays down next to him, "None that I know of. What about the Darlings? Is there a rule about passing on names of past aunts, uncles or whatever?"

Kate draws little hearts and question marks on her belly as she thinks about it, "I don't think so. Why don't we start a tradition of our own?"

Drake tilts his head side to side, rubbing the stubble on his chin, "Maybe. But can I make a suggestion?"

"Sure sweety, what are you thinking?"

"No weird made up names, or naming our child after fruits, vegetables, colors, or inanimate objects."

Kate laughs, "No problem there, but would you be against floral names for a girl? Like Rose, Iris, Lily, Daisy, Poppy, or Heather."

Drake shakes his head, "Not at all, but bear in mind that our possible daughter is going to be royal. So maybe a flower as a middle name instead? You need to imagine 'Princess' or 'Queen' in front of her first name."

Kate nods, "That's a good point. So what about boy names? Or unisex names that would work for both boys or girls?"

Drake shakes his head, "No offense to all the Taylors, Ryans, Bobby-Joes, Baileys and Rileys of this world, but I don't want to confuse people. Although the prefixes Lord, Lady, Prince and Princess, King or Queen would make their gender more defined."

Kate stifles a yawn, "I'm sorry, didn't mean to yawn. Just all this talk of what our child's name can't be is wearing me out. Growing a baby is exhausting work."

"I suppose it is getting late, and tomorrow is a busy day."

Kate reaches her hands up over her head and stretches, "Yes, it is. Plus Nicholas, Hana and Maxwell arrive tomorrow too."

"There goes our quiet Christmas together." Drake groans in protest.

Kate braces her hand on Drake's shoulder for stability as she gets up off the sofa, "Oh stop complaining, you have to play Duke of Valtoria every once in a while."

Drake sighs, "Oh I guess so. I'm still trying to get used to having a Duchy full of people thinking I'm so important."

Drake gets up from the floor and wraps Kate in a gentle hug.

"Well don't forget you're super important to us," she says, giving him a kiss.

"Never, because my family is the most important thing to me too."

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