#astraea writing

[captastra]

Figured it was finally time for me to make a masterlist! A few will be linked to their own posts and others straight to my AO3. I'll keep updating this when I make those posts, but for now, here we are!

Avowed || Kai x Feylis (Envoy)

Baldur's Gate 3 ||Gale x Everlith (Tav)

Bullet Train || Tangerine x Death Lily

Delicious In Dungeon || Chilchuck x Aubina

Dragon Age Inquisition || Cullen x Eileen (Inquisitor)

Dragon Age Veilguard || Lucanis x Nesiri (Rook); Illario x Nesiri (Rook)

Elden Ring || Malenia x Aisling

Haven ||Duke x Paige (OC)

Mass Effect: Andromeda || Kiara Ryder x Kandros

Overwatch || Cassidy x Mercy

Resident Evil 3 Remake ||Jill x Carlos

Rogue One/Andor || Jyn x Cassian

Rogue Trader || Lethyan von Valancius x Heinrix van Calox

Suicide Squad || Rick Flag x Renee

The Acolyte (Star Wars) || Qimir x Korynn

The Outer Worlds || Rhea x Felix

Z Nation || Annie x 10k

[celesteablack]

Dear parents all around the world please i request you instead of teaching your daughters the way to talk, the way to walk, the way to dress, where to go and where not to go teach your the son the real meaning of consent, teach your son that there will be real consequences of his actions.

And please for the love of God Stop treating him like a Raja beta who can do anything to anyone as his wish

[maiapnifavhu]

Maybe some relationships are meant to live on in memories; untouched, unspoiled. Still, a part of me quietly hopes that somewhere in the corners of your heart, there’s still a space for me, the same way you are still in mine.

[incorrectsmashbrosquotes]

Babe, wake up, new OSP Misc. Myths just dropped.

Now that I've watched it, I have to say, wouldn't Astraea make a great well-meaning villain for a Greek Mythology piece?

Think about it. Astraea lived among and basically ruled humanity in an age of perfect ignorance where everything was happy and fair but we were basically slightly more intelligent animals that couldn't even build ships. Then Kronos gets overthrown, Prometheus gives fire to humanity, the seasons become a thing, and suddenly we start to outgrow her. Things become strifeful, but we also begin advancing in new ways.

Astraea can only see the bad. She wants humanity to go back to what they were back in the good old days when humans were living in perfect blissful ignorance.

Maybe her greatest enemy is Prometheus, who doesn't like the Gods either, but sees all that humanity can achieve and wishes to see them realize their full potential, eventually eclipsing the very Gods who created them.

Dunno. i think it could be interesting.

[umbralaether]

FFXIV Write 2024

Day 1: Steer

Steer clear of Pandaemonium, lest you never return.

Astraea had heard the whispering about Pandaemonium, how the wardens and creatures alike were imposing and dangerous. You certainly did not want to be caught poking around where you shouldn't be, as the place was off limits for most people.

Still, her creation locked away here? Unfair, and certainly stunk of ulterior motives.

She stalked silently along the shadows, trying to sense the creature she was looking for. She pulled her hood tighter to her head, obscuring her face from the wandering watcher of this section. Slowly, she approaches the cell where Cactua was being held.

"Finally… free…!"

The voice that popped into her head was not her own, but that of Cactua. Somehow, telepathic speech was it's preferred method of communicating, though it seemed to only work one way at this time.

"Shh.. Yes, yes Cactua. I'll get you out of there."

Astraea worked quickly to unlock the door. Hades had told her explicitly not to come here, to let what had been confiscated stay that way. It wasn't worth her status, her reputation, to be caught in Pandaemonium of all places.

Click!

Cactua does what Astraea only assumes is a dance of joy, before it quickly ducks itself under her robes and out of sight. Now all she has to do is make her way out of here…

She makes a quick incantation to perform the teleportation spell to take her home and just as the aether begins to fizzle around her, her heart stops.

There, a short distance away, piercing blue eyes bore into her own. Arms crossed, a woman with brown hair begins her way towards her before the spell whisks her away.

Somehow, Astraea feels the icy prickle of that gaze even back at home.

[astraea-linden]

Question to the JJK fic writers/readers:

I'm relatively new to anime fanfics, and now that I'm writing my own JJK fic, I'm slightly confused about how to write names?? Basically, I've noticed that a lot of fics written in English use the Japanese convention of writing the surname before the given name (i.e. Gojo Satoru) even though that convention isn't used in English dubs/manga translations, which is primarily what I consume. I have seen a fic here and there that use the English convention of writing names, but the vast majority use the Japanese convention. Is there a particular reason for this, and/or does it matter to you which one authors use? I know that AO3 has their names listed using the Japanese convention, but other than that I would love to know if there is more to this. Is it simply preference, and if so, is it a dealbreaker for you if someone writes their names using English conventions? I'm simply not used to thinking about/writing names the Japanese way due to primarily watching English dubs and reading English translations, but if it's a major point of contention for fic readers, then I'll definitely make the change. I'd just like to know!

Thanks!!

[aintashes]

my desire to use normal sized text because i love the way it looks is doing serious battle with my desire to only have daryl's dialogue be normal sized rn

[astraeasilvers]

Have a Quote Edit I made for the next chapter of What Lurks in the Heart!

[sugaredparchment]

still rather sick but have a snippet for this (somewhat) fine Sunday :D

"How are gods made, Calixto?” She repeats, like she expects a different answer. Would you like to find out? The question is on the tip of his tongue, waiting for an opportune moment. It would be so easy to ask, to put it out there just to see how she might answer. Astraea is wise but brash, brave but impulsive. Would she take the offer, or sit and consider? Dismiss it as just another jest of his, another joke from a god to a mortal that she does not think she’s privy to? (Would she know how willing he is to make it a reality? Minor god though he is, he would bend the Skies themselves for her, if only she would let him.)

[atlantahammy]

I wanted to write out a smol idea, nothing major, or canon? maybe, dunno yet, but I needed some softs after being stressed out at work today.

Astra's speech. Donnie's Speech.

Donnie looked up from his mug, over to his fiancee who was at the table, working away at the designs for an enchantment order..

He gave a light smile and took a breath, mentally prepping himself for the embarrassment to come.

"Hey, Astra?"

"Yeah?"

"I might have heard through various sources, that... Yokai seem to get their wedding rings enchanted, is this true? and if so, with what?"

Donnie asked as smoothly as he could, leaning over the table to face Astra, who was now blinking in surprise and looking directly at him.

She sat her tools down and looked down at her hands in thought, a light blush appearing on her cheeks.

"Well... The most common is the Enchantment for the ring to heat or light up when one or the other spouse touches it, course Anti-rusting and to ensure it always fits their spouse's finger properly so it never gets stuck. Another is that it glows with a faint light to indicate the other's health, sometimes it the gems change color, but most of the time, it admits a low light, indicating their spouse is healthy, and alive, often dimming if they are sick or going out completely if they die."

The dargoness explained as she moved her hands to create a magical illusion, that would start to show what she meant.

"I've done some real fancy ones that store a teleportation spell in it, so one or the other can teleport instantly to their spouse, then there was one that basically had a communication spell on it, where the rings basically acted as phones, and upon touching it, the two could talk to each other."

She further explained as she remembered the orders, and more specifically, how much they had frustrated her with the intricacies and the many, many, MANY explosions that followed in her trying to do it, and the endless cursing and screaming into the void she'd done due to how much they had tormented her.

The gears in Donnie's head were turning, he'd proposed to her without a ring, something he wanted to rectify, but in his own, special way.

Gifts were his love language after all, but this, he wanted to be a unique blend of their unique bond, his tech, her magic...

Though as he listened, a lot of them did make practical sense, a couple stood out more than the others, despite having already tagged her with one of his subdermal trackers.

".... I propose a suggestion then, not now, but later, perhaps.. we can discuss and plan for such enchantments on our own rings? Some of those... I very much like the sound of."

Donnie smiled as he looked over at his wife-to-be, his own face dusted red with blush.

Astra blinked, and after a moment, puffed her rose-dusted cheeks and lifted a finger to point at the purple turtle.

"As long as I am not enchanting them, then yes."

Let someone else suffer.

This caused Donnie to snort back a laugh, but he nodded through it.

[king-nyx]

Astraea : I suppose you’re right. We really would be better off working together.

Leto: So, then… détente?

Astraea : Agreed.

Leto: Understanding?

Astraea : Possibly.

Leto: Cooperation?

Astraea : Maybe.

Leto: Trust?

Astraea : Out of the question.

[captastra]

+ Poll Results!

Thanks for the tag @poetikat @kyber-infinitygems and @darkfire1177 <3! Figured I'd combine the results of the wip tag game to wip wednesday!! Thank you so much to everyone who voted, I couldn't believe the results :D Decided I would post for the winner and runner up sentences: Kingsman AU and BG3 Canon One shots! Both under the cut since they are a bit long.

Kingsman AU:

The smell of coffee and bacon woke Rhea up from a restless slumber. She turned over in the bed and pulled the comforter up to her chin, trying to fall back asleep. Nightmares had disrupted her sleep and waking up only meant feeling the exhaustion still etched in her bones from the previous day. How had her life come to this, Rhea wondered as she buried her face in her pillow. All she had done was work on a project that was meant to help people. That’s it! Tears started to burn in her eyes, the frustration that she hadn’t felt in the past 24 hours finally bubbling to the surface. It was all too much and yet she knew she would have to keep moving forward. As she had always done since she was a little girl. And the last thing she needed was for some fancy agent to see her crying. Rhea took a deep breath and tossed the covers off her. A chill quickly settled on her, making her shiver. But with the chill again came the smell of breakfast being cooked downstairs. The thought of breakfast spurred her on, out of bed and into the bathroom to wash off her face. One look in the mirror though had Rhea jumping back. She had forgotten the cut she had gotten, too busy trying to process everything and wished she could have forgotten it. The wound was red, but not as inflamed as she thought it would be. The black eye was going to get some getting used to though.

BG3 One Shot:

The only thing that propelled all of them forward was the promise of a bath, good food if Gale was up for it, and plenty of rest in their tents. Their arrival at camp was a weary but welcome one, the others happy to see their companions back but steering clear due to the nature of their arrival. To be fair, none of them wanted to deal with small talk or discuss how the fight went. Showing up meant they’d survive, and no one was demanding healing, so they were fine. Everlith stayed behind long enough to greet her friends while the others moved to the lake to wash up. “Hey there soldier, have a good fight without me,” Karlach called out as Everlith passed by. “You could say that,” Everlith smiled up at the tiefling. “Fuck yeah, you gotta tell me what happened! Did you fight goblins? Abolutests?” Karlach stepped up very close to her, nearly bouncing on the balls of her feets as she spoke. She went flat on her feet after a moment. “No wait, not with all that all over your body. Right, boss. You, uh, you might want to wash all that off.” Everlith laughed as Karlach motioned at all the blood and various gore on her body. “That was the plan.” “Don’t let me stop you, but I better hear about what happened later. Ya promise?” Karlach stepped back, but continued to look expectantly at Everlith. “When have I ever not told you,” Everlith teased, slowly walking backwards towards the water. “But over dinner, ok.” Karlach smiled and nodded before turning back towards her tent, doing a little jig with each step.

No pressure tags: @kourumi @confidentandgood @spaceratprodigy @galaxycunt @perhapsrampancy @madparadoxum @theelderhazelnut @incognito-insomniac @beautiful-delirium @poisonedtruth @eclecticwildflowers @jillvalentinesday @leviiackrman @the-lastcall @bitchesofostwick @valiantvillain @mxanigel @bearcina @awhellstothejoe @adelaidedrubman and anyone else who has something they want to share (I'm sorry if I missed anyone >.<)

[celesteablack]

"I am Just a Girl"

I am Just a Girl; No, the length of my dress does not determine whether I deserve to get treated like a human or not.

I am Just a Girl; No, I do not use makeup just to attract attention.

I am Just a Girl; No, the sole reason for my existence is not to produce babies.

I am Just a Girl; No, I was not born just to look after others and forget about myself.

I am Just a Girl; No, I'm not learning to cook because it's a girl's duty. I'm learning it because it's a basic survival skill that everyone should know.

I am Just a Girl; No, you don't get to shout at me for not doing any household work while all you do is sit there and entertain yourself.

I am Just a Girl; No, I'm not here just for your entertainment.

I am Just a Girl; No, you will not dictate my life.

I am Just a Girl; No, just because I cry easily doesn't mean I'm weak. I can cry and slit your throat at the same time.

I am Just a Girl; No, my respect doesn't depend on my relationship with a man.

I am Just a Girl, but before that, I'm also just a human.

[maiapnifavhu]

Speak to me in the language of flowers ; in petals that whisper secrets of love, in blossoms that tell tales of longing and devotion. Let the red roses murmur of passion, the white lilies of innocence, and the lavender of calm, enduring trust. Speak to me through the gentle grace of tulips, a promise of forever, and the elegance of orchids, a rare beauty that stands the test of time. Let each flower bloom with words you cannot say, a garden of emotions woven into colors and scents, a silent symphony that only hearts can hear

[umbralaether]

FFXIV WRITE 2024

Day 3: tempest

"Astraea, you can't be serious." Hades knew that this kind of argument would never resolve. Once she had set her mind on something, there was no getting through to her.

"They had no right to destroy it. It wasn't even in the city, I made those flowers as a special place for the villagers to go to hear their loved ones."

It had taken a few tries to get it right. The first set of flowers made the voices sound distorted, frightening. The second try made anyone near dizzy, a sleepy fog forming. The third time, she managed to tap into the aether just right to pull forth just what she had envisioned.

Voices of loved ones long departed, a whisper against your ear. Encouragement, affirmation, or just a simple greeting. A way to remember them, be with them if only for a moment.

"It's gone, now. And because of what? I broke another stupid rule?"

The air in the room had grown tempestuous, the aether thick along her fingertips. She rarely became angry, her nature did not tend to it well.

Hades pinches the bridge of his nose, "It's not gone, it was relocated to Pandaemonium."

"What does Athena want with my creations anyway?" She didn't dare return to rescue anything, anymore. Security was tighter and she did not want to risk that woman more than she had to.

"That I couldn't say. I'd suggest you stay under her radar, though." He turned to leave, figuring it best to leave her whirlwind of anger alone. He valued his limbs.

A tempest in a teapot, that one.

It was only a few dozen books that ended up too damaged to keep. With a snap of her fingers, the mess her anger had made was all but gone.

[astraea-linden]

The way I have been trying to finish the same damn chapter of this Satosugu fanfic for four days and have gotten no closer to tying it all together, someone please waterboard me.