#baldwin de clermont x nora

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Nora x Baldwin - wine 🩵

Nora was nervous about her surprise for Baldwin. He always went above and beyond for her, and she wanted to do something nice for him. But this might be too much, even for him.

Marthe had helped her set it up, making sure the proportions were correct, before Nora made her way to Baldwin's Sept Tours office.

She didn't knock, knowing her knew she was there, and just went in, two wine glasses in one hand while she closed and locked the door behind her.

Baldwin's nose flared at the smell. "What do you have there, darling?"

"I thought I'd bring you some wine, Baldwin" she replied.

His eyes locked to the darker red glass--her wine was white. "Laced with you?"

Baldwin's voice had a dangerous tint to it, and it made her smile coyly.

"You do like blood in your wine, right?" Nora teased.

Instantly he was up and over to her. He took the red wine glass from her hand, and, without breaking eye contact, he took a long sip.

Slowly, so slowly, he took the other wine glass from her and placed both on the desk. Then he let out a growl and kissed her hard. It was messy and rough and she let out a gasp at his hunger.

"B--Baldwin--"

"You taste delicious, darling, and I'm going to savor every drop of you."

[adarafaelbarba]

Chance encounters and hungry confessions

Pairing: Baldwin de Clermont x Nora Olsen (oc)

Fandom: A Discovery of Witches

Can be found on AO3 HERE

A/N: This covers the Historian square of my birthday bingo 😅

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Visiting the Bodleian library seemed strange to Nora after being told of the things that had happened there in the last almost two years. But she tried to act like nothing, smiling at the man sat at the front desk. «I’d like to call some books up, please», she said, giving him a smile.

«Just fill these out and I’ll get it to you as soon as I can, ma’am.» Handing her the call slips and a pen, Nora started scribbling down what she would be needing. She had a plan to finish the book she was working on, and get it published before her baby was born, and with only four more months to go before that happened, she needed to get a move on, which was why she had flown over to England and gone to Oxford to do her work. They didn’t have the books or manuscripts she would need in Norway.

«They’ll be with you soon enough», the man said, and she nodded, going to find the spot she would be sat in for the next couple of hours.

No sooner had Nora sat down before the librarian was there, holding the books to her. Chuckling she took them, placing them on the table. «If there’s anything else you need, please let me know.» She nodded, thanking him for it.

…

She felt stiff as she stretched, and looked at her watch. What should have been maybe four hours had turned into almost 7 hours, and now she had no idea if her legs would be working. Nora cursed herself under her breath for not having paused to have some food, and maybe used the restroom.

Carefully placing her feet down, she braced her hands flat on the desk. She tried once, but nothing. On her second try she managed, but she found herself having to pause, so she could let the blood flow through her.

«You should be eating something», Diana stood next to her, a smile on her face. «I didn’t know you would be in town though, you should have let me know, we could’ve had lunch together», she added.

Nora blushed, looking at her new found friend. «I know, I was just so caught up in my work, I have to be done by my deadline. So time just disappeared from me», she confessed, and Diana chuckled, surely she, as a fellow historian, knew the feeling.

«Well, let me help you get out of here. Are you living close by?» Diana asked, taking Nora’s hand in hers to help steady her.

«Uh, yeah, I got some rooms at New College», Nora responded and Diana smiled wide, telling her how she used to live there before she met Matthew, and before the shit show went down, but Diana didn’t tell Nora that part. It was more just silent, added on comment.

Once outside, after Diana had said her goodbye to the librarian, who Nora found out was named Sean, the two women made their way to two waiting shadows. One, Nora recognized as Matthew, the other, surprisingly, at least to Diana, seemed to be Baldwin, and Nora smiled, more so to herself than anyone else.

«I found a friend while inside», Diana commented, presenting the two vampires with Nora. Matthew came over at once, hugging first his wife, and then his best friend. «Whatever you’re here for, Baldwin, can wait. Nora hasn’t eaten in a few hours.»

Nora wanted to curse Diana for that last comment. But the look on Baldwin’s face told her not to. «And why’s that?» He asked, looking at her, and she felt like she wanted to let the ground swallow her up.

«Too—occupied with—my studies», she said weakly. Both men sighed, Matthew even rolling his eyes, muttering something about Diana being just like that.

«Then we’ll go somewhere so you can eat. Any preferences?» Baldwin asked then, eyes focused only on Nora. Those ice blue eyes drilling into her own blue ones with such intention that she almost collapsed at his feet to apologize. She shook her head, letting him wrap his arm around her back, leading her to his waiting car. «You need to take better care of yourself, professor, or you won’t make it», Baldwin commented.

«I’m sorry», she whispered, but none the less she let him lead her away, saying her goodbyes to Matthew and Diana.

…

At the restaurant, Baldwin ordered a glass of wine for himself while ordering a big dinner for her, and a glass of water. «I’m sorry if I took you away from something important, Baldwin», she murmured, looking down at her own hands.

Suddenly his hand rested over hers. «You have nothing to apologize for. I was in town to visit my brother, and to see you.» Nora looked at him, shocked at his words.

Why would he want to see me? She thought to herself. But none the less she took his hand and squeezed it. «Why me?» Her words were out before she could think, she barely dared to look at him.

«I don’t know why, I just know that I want to be near you, well, maybe not want, it’s more that I need to be near you», he confessed.

Her gaze was fixed on him intently, both leaning in closer to each other. «Your food, ma’am», the waiter said, stepping in just before Nora and Baldwin could kiss.

She ate in silence, feeling the tension thick in the air. And all she wanted to do was get on Baldwin’s lap and kiss him, holding him close as their lips moved in synch. But not now, not yet.

[adarafaelbarba]

Love at first touch

Pairing: (new) Baldwin de Clermont x Nora Olsen (oc) — Matthew de Clermont (platonic)

Fandom: A Discovery of Witches

Warnings: None

A/N: By "New Baldwin" I mean the season three actor who plays the character, Peter McDonald 😅

Word count: 2276

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And sure enough, within second the door opened, Matthew appearing in the open room. «Nora!» He exclaimed, a broad smile lighting up his smile as he pulled her in for a hug, making her laugh in return.

And sure enough, within second the door opened, Matthew appearing in the open room. «Nora!» He exclaimed, a broad smile lighting up his smile as he pulled her in for a hug, making her laugh in return.

«Nice to see you Matt!» She responded in the same light hearted tone, wrapping her arms around her friend’s back.

The two hugged for a little longer before he pulled away to look at her. «Now then what exactly brings you to France, Nora?» Nothing got past Matthew de Clermont. She knew that all too well. And although she was a good liar, she knew better than to lie to him.

«I’ve been summoned here, on business of the grandmaster of the knights of Lazarus», she said calmly. Which was the whole truth. Matthew’s son, Marcus Whitmore who had been made grandmaster when Matthew and Diana left, had summoned her there, on his brother and sister’s 1st birthday. She was unsure why, well, that was a lie. Surely it had to do with the twins being born of a witch and a vampire, much like herself.

«Marcus asked you to be here?» Matthew seemed confused, which seemed to have drawn his wife to the hallway. Asking if everything was okay there, a worried frown on her face.

Matthew didn’t move for a moment, but then decided to introduce the two. «Diana this is my friend Professor Nora Olsen, Nora this is my wife Doctor Diana Bishop. Nora and I worked on my studies of Norwegian wolves», Matt explained while the two women shook hands, exchanging ‘nice to meet you’s and genuine smiles.

«I can see why you fell for her, Matt, she’s beautiful», Nora noted, smiling at her friend and his wife.

It seemed to make Diana blush as Matthew gave a warm smile. «Thank you. Why don’t you come in?» Diana asked, moving out of the way.

…

The place seemed so alive inside, witches, daemons and vampires, even some humans flitting around, mingling with each other.

She recognized some people, Marcus and Miriam included, as other members of the order or Matthew’s family. Greeting the ones she knew, acquainting herself with the others, before Marcus finally pulled her aside.

«Thank you for coming. You know why I summoned you, right?» Nora nodded at that, looking over her shoulder to where Miriam and Hamish sat, holding one baby each. She smiled, hand on her small baby bump. When she looked back to Marcus, his eyes were on her subconscious action. «Who’s the dad?»

Nora shrugged at that. She had no idea who the guy was, and she didn’t really want to know either, that’s why she’d gotten a donor. She didn’t want a human who’d just be asking a tone of questions, and she didn’t want a daemon who, from what her mother told her about her dad pre being turned into a vampire, were difficult at best to keep up with, mentally and emotionally. Nor did she want to fall for a witch who would just fear her, and what she was, when they found out what exactly she was.

«It’s a donor baby», she simply stated, shrugging her shoulders again. «But that’s not why I’m here. So are you going to introduce me to your brother and sister?» That made Marcus chuckle as he nodded, leading her over to the couches.

She gave a quick hello and nod to Ysabeau, chills going down her back as she locked eyes with the older woman who she feared, she knew what had happened to witches at the hand of Ysabeau de Clermont, so she knew not to cross her.

«Hello Miriam, Hamish», Nora said, softly, sitting in the chair close to Miriam. The two of them smiled in return at her, but something in Miriam’s eyes made Nora stop. Of course she, as well as every vampire in the room, would sense the second heartbeat within her. She was surprised Matthew hadn’t made a comment about it when he opened the door.

Deciding against making a comment about her friend’s staring, Nora turned her attention to the twins. Both children looked at her in wonder, and as her hands started to glow, that wonder turned into pure amazement, both letting out soft giggles.

There was a collective, soft gasp in the room as the magic of three bright borns glowed through the room. But they were all frozen in their seats, no one taking their eyes off them.

Once the magic subsided, Matthew and Diana came over, picking their children up. «Well? What did you see Nora?» He asked, looking at his friend.

«I saw good. They’re going to be just fine. None of you have anything to worry about», she confessed, smiling as she looked around the room. Matthew and Diana smiled at that, holding their babies close. «You might’ve already noticed, but Becca takes after you Matt. While Philip takes after his mamma. But no worries, they’re both magic, and they’re both vampire, just not in the same way.» Nora went on to explain.

They nodded at that, before Matthew handed Philip over to Miriam again. «And what about you?» He asked, finally asking about Nora’s lineage.

«My father has blood rage, just like you, luckily he’s been able to contain it pretty well, to keep out of the Congregation’s watchful eyes. And like your wife, my mother is a weaver. She comes from a long line of Norwegian witches, most are weavers too.» There was no going back now, as they all listened to her talk about her family.

«How have you been able to keep this from anyone, from the congregation, from the knights of Lazarus?» Gallowglass asked, shock written on his face.

«Surprisingly easy. I just, didn’t tell Matthew, not even when he begged to get my DNA for his research. I was told I should never reveal what I was, for fear that I would be taken away from my family, and that they would be killed.» She felt relieved, telling her friends and allies about herself, knowing now that it was safe. It was evident in the way they doted on the twins, who were just like like Nora and her older brother Tobias.

There was an eery silence over the home, before the front door opened. Ysabeau smiled warmly, as did Marthe, the two women turning to the direction of the hallway. «You didn’t tell me you brought a plus one», Ysabeau noted, a sharp laugh sounding from whoever had just entered.

A beautiful vampire, possibly Japanese, entered the room first, and hurried to Ysabeau. «It’s so good to see you again grandma», the younger woman said, a wide smile on her lips as she wrapped her arms around Ysabeau in a hug.

«And you, darling Miyako. It’s been so long since last time», the older woman said, cupping the other’s cheeks to look at her.

As the two stood there in each others embrace, a man entered the room. His suit fitting him perfectly, his gray hair complimenting his gorgeous face. Nora found herself spellbound by the man as she watched him walk further into the room.

«Welcome, Baldwin», Diana said, greeting the man, arms wrapping around him in a hug. And, it seemed, to everyone’s surprise, he hugged her back.

«Thank you, for the invite. Any excuse to see my niece and nephew», he murmured, and Nora nearly fainted. His voice was so soft, almost like silk. She just wanted to hear him speak more.

He went on to great the others. Kissing both of Ysabeau’s cheeks and calling her mother. So he’s the older brother Matthew was always complaining about? Nora thought to herself. He leant to press a kiss to Philip and Becca’s forehead, and Nora nearly melted at the sight.

Nora tried not to look too long at the interactions. She may be part of the Knighthood, but she was no de Clermont, far from it, so she just looked away, her hand going back to her bump. Only when she felt ice cold eyes on her back did she turn back, finding Baldwin looking at her.

«I don’t think we’ve met. Baldwin de Clermont», he said, holding his hand out for her. She took it a little too eagerly, shaking it.

«I’m Nora Olsen», she simply responded, smiling softly up at him. They stayed like that for a moment longer, before someone cleared their throat, and the spell was broken. She turned to where the sound had come from, and scowled at Gallowglass for interrupting the moment. But when she turned back, Baldwin was still looking at her, probably trying to figure her out.

She gulped, not wanting to let this unknown vampire know her secrets. Not yet at least. If he let her get to know him more, then possibly. But until then.

«Are you staying for dinner, Nora?» Marthe asked, already on her way to get food started for the warmbloods in the room.

«I don’t want to overstay my welcome, thank you though.» It wasn’t that Nora didn’t want to stay, because she really did want to stay there, wanted to know more about Baldwin.

He was still standing so close to her, she could feel his breath on her neck as she had turned to look at Marthe. «I’ve found it best to never disagree with or decline an offer from Marthe», he murmured, and Nora breathed in hard.

«Wise words Baldwin.» Marthe had a wicked grin on her face as she looked at the oldest de Clermont brother.

Nora took in another deep breath, nodding her head at Marthe, «I’d love to have dinner with all of you», she said, smiling, trying to mask how nervous she was.

Baldwin rested his hand on her back, and she turned back to him. «So how do you know everyone? I’ve never heard about you.» Of course he hadn’t. Surely Matthew had told him nothing. Baldwin was after all, part of the congregation, and as such, wouldn’t have approved of Matthew’s friendship with a witch. Even now that the covenant had been abolished, she couldn’t be sure if he wasn’t one of those people who disapproved of inter creature relations.

«I worked with Matthew in Norway when he was doing research for his paper. I don’t usually go to France. Or England», she noted, a smile on her lips.

«Where do you go then?» He was standing really close to her, and she could still feel his hand on her back.

Nora took a sharp intake of breath, and her nose was filled with the smell of wood fire and saddle leather, mixed fantastically with the cologne he was wearing. «Usually in Norway, sometimes on expeditions to a dig.» She was surprised at how easy he got answers from her.

It felt like she was lost in his eyes, his blue eyes fixed on her own blue ones for the longest time, before the spell was broken again at the sound of the twin’s crying. For the first time since meeting, Baldwin stepped away from her, and in turn, turned his attention towards Miriam who was currently holding Becca.

«I’m sorry, Cara, of course I’ll give you attention», he murmured, moving towards Miriam, picking Becca up and cradling her in his arms. The crying stopped instantly, turning to coos from the baby.

Nora watched in amazement, and amusement, before Diana turned her attention, «Do you want to hold Philip?» She asked, and Nora nodded willingly. It would be good practice for when her own baby got there, to have held another.

She softly spoke to the little boy as she held him, swaying from one foot to the other. And Philip in return, smiled up at her, his hand trying to catch her finger, as she rubbed it over and bopped his nose. The little giggle that came from the baby was enough to make Nora’s heart soar. And she instantly wished her baby was already here. She looked to Matthew and Diana, the three sharing a smile, happy that it was a good interaction.

Philip babbled up at her as she stood there, holding him, and she nodded, responding to him as if he had told her a complete sentence. She could feel everyone else look at her, stunned. «Did he tell you something else?» Ysabeau asked, and she could again feel Baldwin’s intense stare on her.

Not knowing what she could or couldn’t tell in front of him and Miyako, she shook her head. «No, just, makes them smile if you talk to them like this», she said, giving Ysabeau a soft smile.

«You’re a natural, Nora. Your child will know nothing but love, I’m sure of it», Marthe commented, re entering the living room to put food on the table. Matthew appeared next to Nora in seconds, easily picking Philip out of her hands.

«Thank you, Marthe, that’s very kind of you to say», Nora responded, her hand going back to her bump for what felt like the millionth time, making her way to the table with the others. From where she was sat, she had Marcus on one side and Miriam on the other, while Diana’s aunt Sarah sat in front of her on the opposite side of the table.

Nora fell into light conversation with the three, and for the first time that day, she finally felt herself fully relaxed.

[adarafaelbarba]

YOU WROTE IT SO WELL!!! 😍😍😍

I love seeing your twist on my oc pairing 🥹😍💕

Take your time with this but:

Nora x Baldwin - wine 🩵

Nora was nervous about her surprise for Baldwin. He always went above and beyond for her, and she wanted to do something nice for him. But this might be too much, even for him.

Marthe had helped her set it up, making sure the proportions were correct, before Nora made her way to Baldwin's Sept Tours office.

She didn't knock, knowing her knew she was there, and just went in, two wine glasses in one hand while she closed and locked the door behind her.

Baldwin's nose flared at the smell. "What do you have there, darling?"

"I thought I'd bring you some wine, Baldwin" she replied.

His eyes locked to the darker red glass--her wine was white. "Laced with you?"

Baldwin's voice had a dangerous tint to it, and it made her smile coyly.

"You do like blood in your wine, right?" Nora teased.

Instantly he was up and over to her. He took the red wine glass from her hand, and, without breaking eye contact, he took a long sip.

Slowly, so slowly, he took the other wine glass from her and placed both on the desk. Then he let out a growl and kissed her hard. It was messy and rough and she let out a gasp at his hunger.

"B--Baldwin--"

"You taste delicious, darling, and I'm going to savor every drop of you."