#anyway- Garroth x Reader REAL

[trans-aroace-root-beer]

Drew this for a Reader-Insert fic I'm writing on Wattpad if you can believe it!!

Posting this on my main cause of I put it on my art side blog, I think, it would be embarrassing 🤞😽

[fangirl-in-general]

Dear readers, welcome! If you haven't read the other parts of this story here is the previous chapter and the next thing I upload will be a masterlist which I will attach here when it's done. I'm still an amateur writer so this may be a little funky but I hope you enjoy anyway!

Warnings: Fem!reader, slow burn, mild depictions of violence

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An mcd!Garroth x reader series

Legendary Pt3

"...It's almost time."

Tall, white, walls suffocated your vision as you pried open your eyes. The air around you felt heavy, and despite the otherworldly light burning your eyes it was hazy, as if they couldn't process what was around you.

A voice- no two. Three? You weren't sure and didn't have time to figure it out. The voices echoed in your brain and the harder you tried to do or think anything the hotter the air felt...no not the air...your eyes, your brain, your lungs, your bones, your very being burned as they spoke. Words you couldn't even understand seared into you.

Screams of agony began to rip from your throat. Your vision continued to blur as you reached with trembling hands for anything you could find.

The voices hushed, and the burning in and behind your eyes calmed to a simmering warmth that seeped into your very being. It felt as if a whole other life force had tried to creep into your soul but stopped just below the skin...waiting.

It felt dangerous, as if it could choke your life out, if need be, but also wholly dedicated to keeping you alive.

And somehow, it knew who you were.

"I won't be able to watch over you much longer...always know we loved you."

A bright flash and you fell back into unconsciousness

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"FATHER!!"

Your abrupt declaration, as you violently jolted awake caused Garroth to jump out of the chair he had previously been seated in. The man in question ran over, placing his hand on your arm.

As soon as he came into sight it was as if your words poured out of you on their own. "Father. Relic. Her temple...Garroth don't go into her temple!" Garroth's other hand quickly found its way to your cheek as he began to try calming you down.

"Hey, I'm right here, I'm not going into a temple. It's ok. Breath." The air entering your chest felt cold. Everything was cold. Your bed beneath you, Garroth's chainmail in your hand, your eyes...

You began to calm a bit. Looking around your small bedroom was enough to pull you out of that endless white void.

"Zenix found you out in the woods, said you must've hit your head...what happened?" He sat next to you on the bed, and it was almost enough to distract you from that feeling just beneath your skin...almost.

You focus your gaze on Garroth and try to answer him but all you can manage is a broken "...huh?" he sighs in response and takes his gloves off, moving to check the bump on the back of your head.

"It's looking better"

"How long was I out?"

He crossed his arms...a habit he used to pretend he wasn't nervous. He choked up for a moment, you would've missed it had either of you been anyone else. "...a couple days." You both took deep breaths, and he continued. "Please. What happened?"

You looked down trying to remember where you were before that awful dream. "...I was just...Aphmau said she was attacked out by the old lord's house and...there was someone in the trees."

His muscles tensed. "Did you get a good look?" An unfamiliar name flashed in your mind

Gene

You shake your head "No, nothing." There was no real reason to keep that from him, but it also didn't make sense to tell him. You hadn't ever heard that name before, and you were sure Garroth would send people out looking regardless of the unsustainable evidence.

He nodded and stood from the spot he'd taken on your bed. A little late for propriety's sake but all too soon for you, though you knew he would've grown anxious had he stayed in such an intimate position for much longer.

He could tell there was more bothering you but based on how little you spoke in that moment there was no way he'd push you for more now, not when he knew you'd be here to talk to when you were feeling better anyway. For now, you needed food and a bath. "Go clean up. I'm going to start you something to eat."

"You really don't have to do that-"

"Please, I insist."

You smile as he makes his way to the door. "Wait!" He pauses and turns at your call. "Where's Aphmau? I think I need to talk to her."

Garroth tenses slightly which obviously doesn't go unnoticed by you. "Oh- Uh she...She started building her own house up on top of the hill. Said she wanted to be able to watch over the whole village." A twinge of sadness spread through your chest, though you weren't quite sure why. "I can send for her if you'd like"

"Please do"

He nodded and left the room. You sat with your thoughts for a moment...It seems just as much happened in the waking world as did in your dream.

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Aphmau sat across from you with a warm smile. She's been nothing but helpful since she arrived, and everyone in the village has grown rather fond of her. It's been nice to have someone who cares about the people take the reins for once. From singlehandedly repaving the roads, building a new plaza, bringing in new residents, and never letting anyone feel as though they were undeserving of a helping hand, you'd grown to admire her greatly...as had Garroth.

She'd become like a sister to you almost, it was nice to have that...except that something was strange. "Aph...who are you"

She tilted her head at you and laughed a bit. "I'm Aphmau! I've been helping you guys for a while now, you should know that."

You sighed and began to reconsider this whole thing. "No, Aphmau. I mean...before you came here. Where are you from? who's your family? Who...are you?"

Aph looked at you earnestly. There was something in her eyes, something beyond the woman you knew, something comforting but unknown. She took a breath and began truly confiding in you for the first time since she arrived here. "I don't know. All I knew was my name, and that I'm supposed to help. But I've learned so much from being with all of you in the village. Every single one of you is my family. That's what I know."

"You said you're supposed to help. Help who? What tells you that's why you're here?"

Aphmau smiles at you again, playful and excited as always, and full of a life she hadn't even lived. "I just...feel it. It's that longing, something that calls for you. It's the same thing that pulled you to wander across Ru'aun for so long. Or perhaps I should say what caused you to stop wandering Ru'aun after so long" She shot you a wink after her last statement and the heat that rose in your cheeks reminded you of your dream...the reason she was here.

Shaking your head you forced yourself to stay on track. You recounted the dream to her, ensuring she wouldn't tell a soul and refusing to leave out a single detail. She seemed distant the more you spoke, not as though she wasn't listening, more like she was so enveloped in the story that she was seeing it firsthand. You ended your great retelling with the reason you'd called for her to begin with. "Aphmau..one of the voices was you."

She snapped out of her haze staring directly into your eyes. For a moment her face looked hazy, like your eyes couldn't see her fully. Maybe you couldn't. "Woah, that's a pretty crazy dream. I'm flattered that I was in it though!" Her statement won an eyeroll, and you quickly cut her off

"It wasn't just a dream!" You slowly rolled up your sleeve to show the mark that had made its way to your bicep.

She leaned forward to examine it. "Oh my Irene, is that a scar?? It's HUGE!"

You nodded. "I found it while Garroth was getting you. Aphmau I didn't have this before that dream. And before you ask if it was the people who knocked me out, the answer is no. It wouldn't have healed that quickly."

"Have you told Garroth?"

You begin to jerk your sleeve back down. "No. I'm not sure it would change anything."

She tilts her head at you. "Maybe not but aren't you best friends? He'd wanna know if something hurt you, and if something bad is happening to the villagers you should tell him. It could protect a lot of people in the future."

You looked at her and smiled "You're right. Thank you Aphmau."

She smiled in response and pulled you in for a tight hug. "Of course! I may not be the best at all of this yet, I don't actually have any prior experiences to my knowledge-'

"I know all about that"

Aphmau giggled at your interruption and pulled from the embrace. "BUT...I'm gonna do my best to make sure this village and everyone in it have as good a life as they deserve. Plus, you're kinda my best friend here. I want you to be happy, and keeping secrets from Garroth does not make you happy." You both chuckle at the fact. "Go. He's probably out on the docks having his ~alone time~"

"I'm sorry, docks??"

"Oh yea, Brendan built docks! Pretty sure he just finished them today. We got some new merchants in town too so you should defiantly stop by the plaza!!" You take a moment to process her statements.

"Huh...you pass out for a couple days and miss everything.."

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Telling Garroth was simultaneously easier and harder than you'd imagined. He believed you without question and agreed to help you look around the area, but seeing your sudden and rather sizable scar sent him into a bit of a panic. he had a bit of medical knowledge from his days in guard training but had absolutely no explanation as to how that had happened, and he made it quite clear that the idea of some mysterious dream thing harming you was not welcome.

That's how you ended up being studied like an insect under a microscope by Emmalyn. The blonde had quite the time examining your burn, questioning the magical implications, and interrogating you thoroughly about every detail you could possibly remember.

All in all, it didn't result in much other than Emmalyn swearing to get to the bottom of things and instantly pulling every book on burns, magic, and unexplainably realistic dreams she could think of. Meanwhile Garroth had to run an undisclosed errand before you guys went back to check out the old lord's house, so you decided to take fellow amnesiac friend's advice and check out the new and improved village plaza.

As soon as you turned the corner you bumped into Brendan. The dark-haired farmer had been a fairly good friend to you all these years, though it was hard to actually maintain a close relationship since whenever you weren't out of town, he was stuck with the building projects, a subject he didn't fail to bring up himself. "Have you seen the new dock I built? I'm not really supposed to tell people about it until Garroth safety checks it or whatever but I'm sure you've already heard about it"

"I have! I'm very proud of you Brendan you did a great job. You finished today, right?"

The man's smile grew. "Sure did! I finished it a few hours ago. Just got back from the plaza. You're gonna love Visher and Paul!"

"Who and... wait huh?"

"Oh, they're the new merchants who stopped by! Come on, I'll introduce you!" Brendan walks you to the merchant booths and you see two men, one with red hair and dark blue clothing. His orange clothed companion was someone you recognized instantly.

"Paul!?" You'd met Paul on one of your many trips to Brightport over the years. He was one of the best crop merchants in Ru'aun and a good friend of yours, so it was great to see him again. Bright port may have been nearby but the longer you'd spent traveling you were always more likely to go to further destinations, so it was rare you got to see him.

The man turned to you and smiled before pulling you into a bear hug. "Hey kiddo! How've you been!? It's been months since I've seen you! I had no idea you lived here. I want to know everything!"

"Everything is great! The village is booming, life is good!"

Brendon leaned over your shoulder. "She was attacked in the woods a few days ago and has been knocked out until like three hours ago"

You turned to Brendan with a look that didn't need words to express how appalled you were at his audacity. Turning back to Paul who was more than shocked you waved your hand dismissively, encouraging him to go back to the small talk.

He introduced you to his friend Visher, who you had only ever had brief interactions with, and told you everything from the changes being made in Brightport to the new fertilizer's he'd been working with recently. That all came to a halt when he gestured towards Brendan and asked, "So is this that young man you always tell me about?"

You were too in shock to answer before Brendan laughed and responded for you. "Oh no, that's not me! No no no, you're totally thinking of Garroth! He's-"

"I'm what??"

The sound of Garroth's voice made you jump and turn to face him, smacking Brendan's arm in the process. You could hear Paul chuckle behind you and all you could do was pray to Irene that Garroth hadn't been fully in earshot till he heard his own name. "Oh nothing! Brendan was just telling our guests..."

Visher interrupted the panicked interaction "We were telling them how at home you've made us feel and how grateful we are that you bought so much so soon, and they were telling us about all your other noble deeds!"

Garroth stood silent for a moment before he began fidgeting with the end of his glove "Right...well..just performing my duty as best as I can. I'm glad you gentlemen have acclimated so smoothly." He turns slightly to you.

You're fully aware how uncomfortable he is with the excessive flattery and you yourself are so desperate to change the subject that you begin speaking immediately. "Well, Garroth, we should get started on that investigation."

"Right! Yes, the investigation. That...yes, we should go. Good day gentlemen!" He turns away so quickly you would've missed it if you blinked. You smile sheepishly at Paul and follow on Garroth's heels.

Catching up to him you're met only with silence, until you both turn and burst into a fit of giggles. It's never been a secret that Garroth's skill lies in Combat, surveillance, and otherwise not so social tasks. He's glad to help where he can but more often than not, he'd rather do it silently.

You on the other hand, love talking and are just prone to having to shove your foot in your mouth when you say something embarrassing. Quite the well-rounded pair if you do say so yourself, and you do. Though it almost always leads to a situation like the one you were just in.

You continued making your way to the scene of your accident, joking and giggling with Garroth the whole way, blissfully unaware of the shadow lurking in the trees behind you.

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The end! Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed. The drama should be picking up a bit in the next chapter so keep your eyes peeled!! Ok BYYYYEEEE!!!

[peachy-bunny-baby]

i want a cg!garroth x lil!reader x cg!laurance. they’re just my comfy boys and i love them so much <3

like garroth is so tender and would give his little infinite snuggles and baby them and coo at them constantly.

and laurance would be such a fun papa, he would play with his tiny all the time and definitely do the “you’re too little for that cutie” thing and would buy them toys.

and together they clash a little because garroth believes in strict bedtimes and bath schedules and laurance sneaks their tiny sweets all day long. laurance would buy their baby toys every time they go to the store and garroth would just be trying to get groceries. they would argue about who gets to hold the babies hand and carry them around if they’re real tiny feeling.

anyways garroth and laurance <3

[abandonedaccountoopsie]

MCD!Garroth x GN!Reader

Reader finds comfort in Garroths advice when they’re struggling with family problems.

The head guard of Phoenix Drop is always willing to help out a good friend.

Thought it was a cute idea. ☺️

Yessssss I love this!

MCD!Garroth x GN!Reader Headcannons

When Y/N needs advice on family.

(No real TW other then vague mentions of family problems)

First of all Garroth cares for people. He is a knight after all so he would love to help you anyway he can!

When you tell him about your issues that are going on with your family he can relate atleast a little bit because of his past with Garte and all that led him to leave.

He would have good advice for you being how to calm down a situation or fix whatever problem it is.

And if you ever want or needed he would definitely step in. He cares for you alot.

If the issue's come from your parents/guardians is them pressuring you into somthing he would try to talk them out of it if you let him or want him to of course.

It would most likely work if you live in Phoenix Drop cause he is the head gaurd.

He tends to want to handle it himself instead of you doing it when you mention the problems. Being advice or lending any other form of help.

If you want to de-stress for a bit away from all the family problems he would let you go on patrols with him just to have a breather.

He likes it when he can take your mind off your problems too. He doesn't want you worrying, thats his job as head knight-

And if your a knight too he would love to spar with you after you two talk about how to fix said problems cause it gets both of your minds off of it and your heads in the game too.

Thats all I could think of for now! I hope you liked it! Sorry it took me awhile to get this posted I got side tracked! Anyways feel free to request again or ask for it to be redone or any of that. I'm totally fine with it! Have a lovely day/night! <333