#and the forbidden ship is. well. forbidden

[hopeforchanges]

*matthew mcconaughey enters the chat*

alright alright alright fellas how do we feel about an au where Galadriel, a commander in the High King's service, is dispatched to a desolate outpost in the far reaches of Middle-earth—a remote coastal village overlooked by the rest of the world. Her task? To guard an ancient relic that could tip the balance of power in the eternal struggle against Sauron. The mission is cloaked in such secrecy that she’s forbidden from disclosing her presence, let alone the true purpose of her assignment, to anyone.

She doesn’t expect much to happen in such an isolated place. But Galadriel, being Galadriel, can’t let well enough alone. One evening, restless and needing an escape from the crushing solitude, she ventures into the town’s tavern. There, she overhears whispers of a slaver ship docked at the harbor, its captives destined for the black markets of Umbar.

Galadriel doesn’t hesitate. Under the cover of night, she infiltrates the ship, intending to free the prisoners. Her plan is flawless until it isn’t—she’s discovered by the slavers just as she begins unlocking the captives’ chains. Before she can fight her way out, another intruder crashes the scene: a rogue sailor and smuggler named Halbrand, armed with nothing but sheer audacity and a blade sharper than his tongue.

Halbrand commandeers the entire operation, loading the freed prisoners (and an increasingly frustrated Galadriel) onto his ship and sailing them to safety. When they’re finally free, Galadriel realizes her predicament: she cannot return to her outpost without arousing suspicion, nor can she explain her mission to Halbrand. Meanwhile, Halbrand assumes she’s one of the captives he’s rescued—a noblewoman perhaps, judging by her sharp gaze and sharper words.

Bound by circumstance, Galadriel finds herself aboard Halbrand’s ship, playing the role of an enigmatic survivor. She’s constantly torn between her sense of duty and her growing reluctance to leave. Halbrand, for his part, is intrigued by her. There’s a storm in her eyes that speaks of battles fought and lost, and he can’t help but feel a strange connection to her—something he doesn’t quite understand but doesn’t want to lose.

As they sail across Middle-earth, smuggling goods, dodging corsairs, and helping the downtrodden, Galadriel begins to see the world through Halbrand’s eyes. She’s fascinated by his wit, his resilience, and the surprising kindness he hides beneath his roguish charm. Halbrand, in turn, finds himself captivated by her fire and her unshakable sense of purpose, even when she tries so hard to mask it.

But secrets have a way of surfacing. As Galadriel struggles with her hidden mission and the growing weight of her feelings for Halbrand, she begins to wonder: has she found something worth fighting for beyond her duty? And will Halbrand, if he ever learns the truth, see her as a betrayer or the unexpected gift he’s starting to believe she is?

[jevilowo]

Im not really a fan of Speeding Bullet. But Running Blind is still my favourite tf2 fic. And I think it is objectively the best Scout ship. And I reblog most fanart I see of it. Truly a conundrum.

[tubbytarchia]

Hanging with the homies...

[xxlady-lunaxx]

it really shouldn’t have happened—this thing kyojuro had created. with akaza. and sometimes, he truly did regret it. wish he had never met him. wish that none of this had happened, so he wouldn’t have to discern if the guilt that churned in his stomach was from the betrayal towards the corps or towards akaza, burning him with the knowledge that he would need to commit seppuku if he was found out and the thoughts that told him to just kill akaza. but sometimes, he couldn’t help the smile that formed when he saw akaza. finding a comfortable nook in a large boulder, or a steady branch in a tree and settling there beside akaza, holding him close. he liked the intricacy of akaza’s face, the lilt in his voice that differentiated his tone meant for kyojuro than to anyone else, the curve of his hips that allowed kyojuro to easily pull him close by the waist. he liked holding him close, akaza’s face buried in his hair as they spoke quietly in the midst of the night, whispered words held for only one another. he loved catching the smiles akaza flashed his way before he left, he loved chaste kisses after difficult missions, he loved the feel of akaza’s fingers raking through his hair, he loved this thing he had made with akaza. he shouldn’t. but he would never ask for anyone else.

[harriertail]

You said “suggest some cats” on insta so I assume you meant to suggest them here :) I would love to see alderneedle in your art style as their an underrated but adorable paring that also had somewhat a tragic fate like bristleroot :( (definitely ain’t requesting this because of my user nope never 👎)

teen parents raising prophecy kits

[disdaidal]

Erend Vanguardsman 1/∞ Horizon Forbidden West (2022)

[alaskan-wallflower]

if i wrote a fic based off the “paul outs darry as wretched” thing would yall readit

[my-thoughts-and-junk]

the thing about chilshi is that i see it as super one-sided on chilchuck's part and that's some shit he's bringing to the grave with him

[cagedcats]

Hypocrite

Funnily enough this started off with me trying to figure out how to draw Iterum WindClan cats, and then turned into Wrenwhisker (Onewhisker), and then it turned into this.

I will say having Raven be into a WindClan cat (specifically Onewhisker) is an interesting take, and I am very intrigued in it. Even if I know it’ll go no where!

…unless? 👀

@redux-iterum

[bunveh]

I currently have an exam worth 20% of my grade and for the first time in my whole life, as someone who literally kills herself each exam season (and hurts herself real bad each exam) I genuinely feel nothing. I don’t even care if I get 0% that much atp I’m just so done. I have the work in front of me and I’m like idec enough to study atp after years of it being like this

[la-hoire]

becolesky ship edit that I unfortunately worked really hard on

[thevalicemultiverse]

Hey VD...... I found this piece of fanart someone did and....... Let's just say it makes me nauseous just looking at it.....🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

Victor: [pause] I...on a technical level, that's very well done. On an emotional level, I think I'm screaming.

[13eyond13]

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[lordstormageddidnt]

Just wanted to say that I just read through all of your Destiel one shots and that I REALLY enjoy your writing style and tropes!

Aww, thank you so much <3 I definitely write a lot more destiel than I ever planned (about 212,632 more words than I would've guessed two years ago) but I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

[elisedonut]

AAAAAAAA I need a Forbidden Love pairing for mtf!Percy specifically

i have a lot for Cis!Percy because it's honestly one of my favorite tropes but i haven't really thought much for Mtf!Percy ships other then like Penny, Marcus and Oliver.

[emmafallsinlove]

i was joking yesterday with @lorelaigilmo how the smallest man who ever lived is a lorelai / christopher song but i’m listening to it again and edit in the making??