#baby du mortain

[eviebofficial]

Buying a sequel book as an A-mancer is like being a bumblebee throwing yourself at a glass window pane trying to fly through like "this time. this time. this time"

[twc-thoughts-you-didnt-ask-for]

UB after meeting the most unhinged and in danger human they could get their hands on

[pinayelf-archive]

twc nation I got a hc

what if N and A are in love with each other but them being together romantically just does not work out and no matter what it always ends

the real tragedy of their love will be that they have the eternity together with each other but their love will never work out no matter how much love there is

[brother-genitivi]

ok @siennamain and I were talking about A's hair in the server and I was thinking about A's siblings braiding their hair when they were younger, right?

And I was thinking of how the braids are messy at first bc A's siblings are only children and their fingers are small and clumsy. And then A never got the chance to see those braids become refined bc those children did not grow up.

[dannydoteggg]

book 3 demo I love you

[grapecaseschoices]

Describe your OC as memes!

Pick four ten twelve or however many!

thank you to the lovely @agentnatesewell for the tag! :-D

tagging [no pressure and if i forgot to tag you, do it and tag me bc i want to see!]: @pinayelf @thelittlestspider @thedeadthree @laufire @aylaaescar @mt07131 @bansheeheart @quaxorascal @ava-du-mortain @ambrosykim @sunshineandviolets @wayhavenots @brightaxe @euelios @risingsh0t @cigarettesandinevitablebetrayal @nightingalesighs @hexmaturgy @nazali @brother-genitivi @katsigian @lizzybeth1986 @impossible-rat-babies @gildedlover @carnivorousguilt @magebastard

[deepinifhell]

A Du Mortain simply does not care enough about humans to keep up with all the moral and scientific advancements in a timely manner. One day they're going to say something insane like "if you hold a baby too much you will spoil it" which, in their defense, is a much more modern idea than the 1100's it's just...from the 1920s.

[delucadarlingwriting]

I do not need to write a fic of Adam being in love with Nat for 300+ years. I don’t need to write about Nat growing restless and wanting a domestic life outside of the Agency. I don’t need to write about her asking her best friend Adam du Mortain to help her have a baby. I don’t need to write about Adam agreeing against his better judgement. Surely he can’t fall MORE in love with her. It’s just sex. It’s not even for pleasure.

I don’t need to write about Nat slowly falling in love with him in return. I don’t need to write about Nat realizing it the first time she sees Adam cradling their child.

I don’t I don’t I don’t

[thewayhavenchronicle]

the b-word

Rating: G Pairing: Ruth Bihari x Ava du Mortain Words: 1300 Happy Birthday to the love of my life, Ava du Mortain!

Ava has not celebrated a birthday in… it must be decades, at this point. It’s just not something she’s interested in keeping track of anymore, and it hasn’t been for some time. 

The only vague awareness she needs is the knowledge that she is coming up on her first millennium and that is terrifying in a way that makes her feel like she’s standing at the edge of a skyscraper, looking down at the ground with the innate knowledge that she won’t survive the fall. Thinking about the centuries under her belt makes her feel two inches to the left of her body — the body she’s inherited for nine centuries — and, if she allows herself to linger on the feeling, she feels as if somehow everyone around her will be able to take one look at her and know that she is not human.

Farah had tried to throw her a birthday party the first year after she joined the unit. Tried being the key word, as Nate had been quick to shut it down, ever the faithful friend (as he ought to be, after three centuries together).

All of these conflicting emotions are why she often spends her birthday away from everyone, throwing herself into work or something that will occupy her mind to avoid the darkness lurking just beneath the surface. 

Since they’ve been in Wayhaven permanently, and since she finally got to take her baby out of storage, she decides to spend this day working on her car. Maybe even go for a drive.

That is all to say, when Ruth finds her out in the garage with a mischievous grin on her face, Ava is immediately suspicious.

“Hi.”

Ava blinks up at her, lying on her back from where she’d been working on something under the car. Ruth’s grin doesn’t waver as she rocks back and forth on her heels, hands behind her back as she obviously has something hiding back there. Frowning, Ava sits up on her elbows, cocking an eyebrow at the Detective.

“...hello.”

Ruth laughs at the tone Ava has, looking up at the car as she smiles brightly. “Are you taking her out, today?”

“I… I might,” Ava says, still unsure about what it is, exactly, that Ruth wants. She sits up more, bracing her forearms on her knees. “It’s nice out today, at least, and we all have the day off, so it seems like a good time.”

Ruth nods. “It’s beautiful out, today. The park might be a little busy, but I know a place where the road leads up to a cliff overlooking the sea if you want.”

“That sounds… nice.”

Ruth laughs at the hesitation Ava has when she speaks, grinning down at her in such a way that Ava’s breath catches in her throat. For a moment, she swears that the sunlight streaming in from the open garage door gets a little brighter to match the joy and contentment sparkling in Ruth’s eyes.

And then Ruth shakes her head a little and offers Ava what she had behind her back.

It’s an oblong, velvet jewelry box with a little blue ribbon on it.

Ava winces before she can stop herself, and Ruth laughs again, bright and joyful enough that Ava’s lips twitch reluctantly with the urge to join in the laughter. Ava takes the box as Ruth lowers herself to sit on the ground across from her. 

“I know you don’t like celebrating the b-word,” Ruth starts, shrugging lightly. “Nate warned me about that. But, I saw this online the other day and it was too fitting to pass up. You’re welcome to be mad at me about it, but…” she trails off with another shrug.

Ava snorts softly, returning her gaze to the box. Delicately, she sighs and tugs at one end of the ribbon, the satin sliding away and falling to the pavement below. Bracing herself for — whatever might be inside this thing, she carefully opens the box…

…and her shoulders slump a little as she takes in the delicate silver pendant on a chain lying in the velvet.

At first glance, the pendant seems to be in the shape of a shield. However, upon closer inspection, there is a sword in the middle, surrounded by two dragons coiled on either side, all forming the shape of a shield. In the center of the pendant lies a stone almost the exact shade of Ava’s eyes.

“Oh…”

It’s barely a breath as she exhales softly, reaching out to touch the pendant delicately with her fingers. 

Ruth’s foot shakes in her periphery as she waits for Ava’s response, nerves clearly getting to her. Ava looks back up at her to find a hopeful look on her face, teeth gnawing at her lower lip. When she meets her eyes, Ruth smiles a little.

“...well?”

Ava considers her for a moment, eyes trailing over her pretty face — and the she snorts again, smiling softly down at the necklace.

“It’s lovely,” Ava says, pulling the chain from the velvet. As the chain pulls free, she realizes that it isn’t long enough to be pulled over the head.

“Do you want to wear it?” 

“I do.”

The answer falls from her lips faster than she’d expected, but any embarrassment Ava might have felt fades quickly when she looks up at Ruth and catches the excitement in her eyes. Ruth shifts onto her knees, holding her hands out and wiggling her fingers as she says, “I’ll help.”

Ava isn’t entirely sure about this, but she doesn’t want to not wear it, so she willingly hands it over, careful not to brush Ruth’s skin as the pendant drops into her waiting palm. Turning around, Ava bends her neck, leaning forward a little so that Ruth can access the nape of her neck easily. Ruth brushes at some of the hair that had fallen loose from Ava’s bun as she worked on her car — ignores the way a full-body shiver washes over Ava’s skin, making her visibly shake for a moment — and then she drapes the necklace around Ava’s neck, fixing the clasp quickly and easily.

The pendant falls perfectly against her sternum, hitting near the top of her cleavage. Not in the way and able to be visible if Ava were to decide to wear a tanktop or something lower cut than the crew-cut tees she favors.

Touching it gently, she turns to look at Ruth again. 

Something in her stomach flutters at how close Ruth is.

“Thank you,” she says faintly, caught on the way the sun catches on one of the hubcaps reflects the sunlight into Ruth’s eyes, lighting them up like a bottle of cognac in the sun. 

Ruth smiles. “I’m glad you like it.”

I love it. I love you.

Ava coughs, looking away as her ears begin to burn and rubbing at the back of her neck. Clearing her throat, she looks back at her car and asks, “Do you want… do you want to go for a drive with me?”

A stupid question, Ava realizes, because Ruth immediately lights up, sitting upright so quickly that her curly hair bounces softly with the motion. “I’d love to!”

Ava smiles even as longing closes a cold fist around her heart, squeezing as she takes in just how beautiful Ruth is. 

She still doesn’t like celebrating her birthday. She doesn’t care to actually count how old she is or force herself to choke down a piece of cake.

This isn’t so bad, though. When she pulls out onto the main road, with late spring air combing sticky fingers through their hair, feeling the quiet hum of her car beneath her hands as she drives them up the coast, her heart in the seat beside her…

Well, she thinks maybe this birthday, at least, is a good one.

[amlovelies]

I was tagged by @not-sewell and @ava-du-mortain to make some ocs in this adorable picrew so we:

Dinah Greene (she/her, twc) Sora Dexter (they/them, stars arisen) Revna Tri'enne (she/her, dnd) Ikusmen Juvic (she/her, swtor)

this has already made the rounds so I won't tag anyone, but if you haven't participated yet, I would love to see your brain babies!

[vilnan]

♡ wip wednesday.

doing this for the first time in a while, lads, because i’ve actually started writing again, woo!

a little something something of my fenris x hawke fic that’s continuation for this one (explicit).

tagging (only if you want and doesn’t have to be writing!): @ava-du-mortain, @v-arbellanaris, @malefiicarum, @rosykims, @lightwardens, @yennas, @ejunkiet, @impossible-rat-babies, @abelas, @chargeortega, @aartyom, @zevrn, @vakarians-babe​ and YOU.

"I didn't mean to hurt you last time," is what Hawke says next, voice tinted with regret of the past. Fenris startles, then frowns. "But I know I did. And I'm sorry."

"You didn't," answers Fenris, almost confused how Hawke would ever come to that conclusion. It's very important to him that Hawke knows that he did nothing wrong. It was all on him.

"You treated me like…" A person. A person with hopes and dreams and desires. Like someone worth loving. Fenris shakes his head. There are no words that would suffice.

"You were so good to me," Fenris whispers, his rough voice filled with the truth of the confession. "You continue to be good to me now."

[vvakarians]

was tagged tagged by @ava-du-mortain to post 10 songs I've been into!! I had no idea there was an on repeat playlist LOL so thank you also for that info!!

Persona Non Grata by Whale Bones

Nothing Personal by Des Rocs

Auteur by Saint Mesa

After Dark by Mr. Kitty

Me & The Devil by Soap&Skin

WHERE ARE THEY NOW??? by emily jeffri

Weep by Mother Mother

Preacher by Roe Kapara

Madeline by Kiki Rockwell

The First Disciple by Tamino

I tag @impossible-rat-babies @buchimgay @thecoffeerain @anonbea @milkybishop and anyone else who wants to do it! I think a lot of you have already done this 😂

[nelkenbabe]

Character Song Meme

thank you for tagging me kat, all i do all day is listen to oc songs ;__;

Game rules: choose one of your characters and list songs that fit them

Amaryll

Ornaments - Caitlyn Scarlett

I wish I could hold a steady gaze and conversation I am many, I am one I wish I could recognise a phase when I'm in one Always loading like a shotgun Look at me, somebody look at me My soul is going to waste My heart is starting to decay People never stay, why do people never stay?

Holy Lover - Keaton Henson Baby, please, don't be afraid of me I think I love you

Risa

The Lighthouse - Halsey

From a tender age I was cursed with rage Came swinging like a fist inside a batting cage I went swimming with the devil at the bottom of a lake And he left me there by my lonesome (...) And I'm glad I met the devil 'Cause he showed me I was weak And a little piece of him is in a little piece of me

tagging: @kirkwallgremlin @tloaq-ue (do u have one for sacha? i wonder 👀👀) @isayashai @ava-du-mortain​ @siennamain @greenteabtch

[not-sewell]

Hi! For the detective asks, 12-17?

hello friend! ✨

answering questions from The Wayhaven Chronicles | Ask Game.

12. Favourite colour?

Mona: is fond of cool colours. likes lighter shades of blue, particularly a cool baby blue. also likes jade green.

Dinah: loves bright colours, mainly marigold and flamingo pink. is also fond of the iridescent hue.

Arzoo: loves black. also periwinkle.

Nimah: loves a nice cardinal red. or a pastel grey.

13. What do they think of the Agency?

Mona: is beginning to suspect them & their intentions more actively; thinks they're shady. will not show it. chooses to fuck around and find out.

Dinah: trusts that her mother will do the right thing and hence, trusts that they have good intentions, even if they don't always do it the right way.

Arzoo: was only just letting them off the hook before she came to know of how the shady circumstances of her father's death are actually shadier. doesn't trust them but will also fuck around & find out.

Nimah: oddly enough, trusts them. not fully, but does trust them. she knows that such an organisation will come with its own share of shady shit that she will occasionally side-eye, but she doesn't place too much doubt over the intentions.

14. Who do they romance?

Mona: N Sewell (particularly, Nate)

Dinah: A du Mortain (particularly, Adam)

Arzoo: M (particularly, Morgan)

Nimah: F Hauville (particularly, Farah)

15. Would they have reacted to Falk's flirting, if given the opportunity?

Mona: she'd have frozen. she doesn't do well with flirting or being flirted with, basically. so, no, not much of a reaction from her other than "uhhhhhhhhhhhh,,,,,,,,,,,,,,".

Dinah: yeah, she would've taken it as a compliment and playfully flirted back for a bit.

Arzoo: Arzoo is, uh, kind of used to the attention?? she'd be flattered but respectfully step back.

Nimah: similar to Mona. she'd have frozen. HOWEVER, not because she does badly with flirting but because Falk is hot lol. tries not to show that she's flustered; is dying on the inside.

16. Did they want to become detective?

in a perfect world (mine), none of my detectives actually want to join the force, so... 😬

Mona: Mona would've been a lawyer who retires too soon in her career to pursue her passion for cooking and writing about food, & eventually start a blog with a small(-ish) but dedicated set of followers & host lunches for a larger public with chill vibes and music.

Dinah: Dinah would've been a therapist. would do pro-bono work for the people in need - specifically the marginalised communities.

Arzoo: Arzoo would've stayed close to this profession & had a private investigation practice.

Nimah: Nimah would've been a middle school science teacher. her students would think she is kinda eccentric because of the sheer number of wacky science projects she would carry out in class but they would also really enjoy it.

17. How did they join the Police?

ooh, i've already answered this one here!

[nat-seal-well]

Combining the cat post with the parent N post from earlier. N introducing their little one to the warehouse kitty (who’s really just A’s) and the cat loves the baby immediately. Baby Sewell growing up with Kitty du Mortain as their best friend

[filledwithair]

saw this color coded quiz to @sustainably-du-mortain and had to do it for my babys

Elise - green character

Green characters are often hotheaded and brash, unafraid to speak their mind. They make for excellent leaders and teachers, and tend to be most devoted to a specific field, which they do well in. They have a lot of confidence in themselves, and although they can’t always see themselves positively, they are good about respecting themselves. They have a lot of common sense but are equally likely to strategically plan something out as to rush in on an impulse. They often have to work hard to get others to respect them, and sometimes receive less of it when people find out who they are. Still, they are not afraid to make others uncomfortable by being themselves, and are unlikely to waver when someone wants them to change against their will. They can be brash and loud, but also very quiet and secretive. Their humor can be a bit rude, and they don’t always display friendship and affection to the people they care about in the most conventional ways. However, they’re quite easygoing, witty, and fun-loving people. They don’t like when people are flighty and prefer to work with people who don’t quit and stand their ground. They stand out from others, both because of the way they approach the world, and because of how skilled they tend to be at what they do. Some people may not suspect that they are harmonious because of their blunt nature, but they are surprisingly good and reasonable diplomats, and can employ a lot of meaningful tact when the situation calls for it. They may feel a sense of distance or abandonment from their parental figures, as they often became emotionally or physically absent sometime in their life. Green characters hate being told what to do and put into a box, and are likely to challenge authority. They can be hard to work with at times due to their stubbornness, but they bring a lot to the table and tend to round out their friend groups. They need people in their lives who respect them, care about them, and listen to them, as well as offer them companionship without requiring them to conform to a certain preset standard.

Gia - dark blue character

Dark Blue characters are kindhearted and responsible, driven to care for others around them. They are good at strategizing in the heat of the moment, but are also quite impulsive and rush into things without a plan when they are fired up. While calm people and patient teachers, they are quite hotheaded and not afraid to stand up for what they believe in. Their sense of morality guides them, both into battle, and into healing. They get along with a wide range of people, but do have a temper that causes them to get into short-lived disagreements. They don’t like to be seen as inferior, as much of their strength comes from the softness inside of them. They like being needed and helpful, and want people to agree that they know what’s best for them, although others can get annoyed at what they perceive as nagging. They take turns being the voice of reason and the reason for the voice. They can hold their own, and believe in respecting everyone as long as everyone is respectful in turn. They often had to grow up fast and mature early, which they both take pride in and resent. They are likely to join a just cause on a whim, and do what it takes to develop the skillset they need to best help the cause, although they prefer to be at the center of the action. If they feel no one is doing anything and it needs to be done, they’ll step in. They are often close to prodigies, having some sort of incredible skill that they can expertly hone. They are inspirational and have a lot of emotional maturity. They can both maneuver people through their hardships and inspire them to rise up. They can often ignore their own feelings and needs in the process of being a sort of martyr for others, however, and can grow resentful when no one pays attention to them like they do for others. Dark blue characters need people in their lives who will encourage and uplift them in whatever cause they choose to support, as well as give them space to talk out their feelings. They also need others who will recognize when they are taking too much responsibility on, and take some time to give them care and support and affirm their willingness to care.

Carol - yellow character

Yellow characters tend to be positive and upbeat people, who try to see the bright side in most situations (although the older a character is, the less likely they’ll be as openly positive). They’re friendly and energetic much of the time, and while often genuine it can become a cover for their more negative feelings. They tend to have a lot of skill in one specific area which they have to work hard to harness and use properly. Because of this skill they can be put up on a pedestal and have high expectations placed on them to perform. Often these expectations also come from themselves. They have a strong sense of responsibility and duty placed on them that can cause them to develop a bit of a savior complex, blaming themselves for not being able to protect everyone around them. They are diffusers and peacemakers, preferring to be in harmony with everyone, sometimes making it confusing when others around them are not this way. They’re pretty cheerful and bubbly and usually the light of their friend group. They care about their friends a lot, and go out of their way to show it, although it can cause them to be jealous when they feel as if they aren’t being included. While kind people, they also have a competitive streak and like to win. They love fun and are likely to get sidetracked and drag their friends along with them. Others are able to relax in their presence and enjoy themselves, and it’s hard not to like a yellow character. While these characters may be warm and diligent though, they also have a hard time taking risks, generally preferring to stay in their comfort zone. They can have a bit of both a main character and a savior complex because of how much responsibility they put on themselves, and while well meaning it can irk other characters. Sometimes they go too far trying to help and interfere with others, and when they don’t want to do something they will often shut down and distract themselves from it. They are surprisingly mature for how innocent they seem, and when in a healthy place they always give their best effort. They are wise and interpersonal and really tie their friend group together. Yellow characters need to be given a safe space to release negative emotions without letting them build up, and they need people in their life who will help them keep a healthy balance of work and play without pressuring them too much.