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Media Based Content:

Delectable Little Pet 18+ (Astarion x Fem OC) : [To Be Continued]

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In a secluded village deep within the forests of Faerûn, a young wood elf named Cassara grows up as the daughter of powerful elves—a protector and a healer. Despite her privileged status, she feels trapped by societal expectations that confine women to domestic roles. Her secret desire to learn combat and advanced magic leads her into trouble, culminating in a disastrous encounter with dark creatures that destroys her village and her family.

Escaping the destruction, Cassara embarks on a journey to Baldur’s Gate, a bustling metropolis on the Sword Coast. Along the way, she befriends Caty, a fiery-haired bard who introduces her to the city and helps her secure a job at the lively Blushing Mermaid tavern.

Just as Cassara begins to feel a sense of belonging, her life takes a sinister turn when she crosses paths with Astarion, a charismatic vampire who enslaves her, uncovering dark desires she has long tried to bury. As she struggles under Astarion’s control, Cassara's spirit is tested in ways she never imagined. Breaking free from Astarion's thrall may come at a price too high to bear. Will Cassara find the strength to reclaim her freedom, or will she be forever bound to the shadows of desire?

Original Works:

Stars Apart 18+ (Fantasy/Romance/Astrology Theme) : [To Be Continued]

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"Stars Apart" weaves a captivating tale of forbidden love, mystery, and magic in a world torn apart by deception and desire. Princess Adelaide, bound by duty and tradition, finds herself thrust into a tumultuous romance with a mysterious stranger. Their love defies the boundaries of society and the expectations of royalty, sparking a dangerous game of passion and intrigue.

As Adelaide delves deeper into the enigma of Prince Jordan's true intentions, she uncovers a dark underbelly of violence and deceit lurking beneath the surface of their kingdom. Caught in a web of secrets and lies, she must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth, even as the forces of magic and destiny conspire against her.

Filled with twists and turns, "Stars Apart" is a riveting saga of love and betrayal, where passion clashes with power, and the line between good and evil blurs. From steamy encounters to heart-pounding action, this gripping tale will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Prepare to be spellbound by a story of forbidden romance, intrigue, and the enduring power of love in the face of adversity.

Obsession 18+ (Dark Romance/Mafia Type): [To Be Continued]

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In "Obsession," delve into the gripping tale of Sofia, an heiress haunted by a relentless pursuer from her past. As she grapples with the trauma of her parents' tragic demise, Sofia finds herself ensnared in a web of mystery and danger. Mysterious gifts and cryptic messages hint at a dark presence lurking in the shadows, driving Sofia to the brink of paranoia. Caught also in a tantalizing love square where the lines between passion and peril blur dangerously. As the tension mounts and the stakes rise, Sofia must navigate the treacherous terrain of love and betrayal, unsure whom to trust and where her heart truly lies. With the unwavering support of her friend Riccy, Sofia must confront her deepest fears and unravel the secrets of her family's past before it's too late. But as the stakes escalate and the threats grow ever closer, Sofia discovers that her pursuer's obsession knows no bounds. Will she be able to uncover the truth and break free from the clutches of her relentless stalker? In "Obsession," every glance, every touch, and every whispered confession unravels a layer of truth, exposing the hidden depths of desire and the dangerous allure of obsession.

[dennydraws]

Busy, busy...!!

All FanFyria books claimed!! Thank you so much!! And... 10 out of 20 comic books shipped! :D;; I'm so sorry I'm taking some time with the bonus watercolor pieces. I can only work on them on weekends when I get proper daylight... I will miss summer! T^T;; I think I got better with those.. and I can't wait for folks to start receiving the packages! It always sparks so much joy! But bear with me for they take some time! Shipping to the US tends to take around 3 weeks too ;u; so it may take a while!

Work has been...the usual landslide of events once October starts xD;; It always gets so busy I'm like a ghost once I get home who just wants to dissociate while staring at the ceiling. I've been been listening to spooky games while at work. Silent Hill 2 remake was SO good and I'm lowkey dying I can't find the energy and time to draw something. Is this new Denny Lore? :D;; I very much love the Silent Hill games (1 to 4, the rest don't exist to me) and I'm so happy Konami did so well with this remake! They really made James have such a conflicted confused sad puppy look... which is very, so very fitting! And Maria? -chef kiss- the VA of everyone is way too good! I've inhaled every scene!!

The Suikoden remasters are looking great too and I can't wait to get it next year!! Are we entering the Konami redemption arc timeline!? If they announce Suikoden 3-5 remasters and Suiko 6 I may just have to pinch myself cause what a time to be alive...!!

Romancing SaGa 2 Remake is almost here!! Aaaaa! It ought to heal my aching soul from RS announcing EoS earlier this month :") .... I wanted to try Metaphor too but it's too close to RS2R so it has to wait a bit. Which reminds me, when RS2R is in my hands I may vanish off earth for a bit! It's not that I expect to find spoilers on a remake of a game which I've played, watched The Stage play of and absorbed all lore available of it in RS...but still xD; (I do hope I'm done with the FanFyria book ships by then aaaa) I may not be able to update my comic "The Snake, The Firebrand and The King of All" this month, cause as much as I'd love to, I promised my friends not to strain myself with work (else they will manifest into my walls and scold me!) and the workload and FanFyria book ship has taken a tow on me so far and my hands had started to give in ;n; ... I wish I was stronger ! But comic work is a journey, not a race! At least next chapter is sketched so the actual hard part is done. The line art/shading just takes time and many podcasts! (and free weekends xD)

Okay enough with life update~ Thank you for stopping by!! I hope your day goes wonderfully, dear Web Traveller!

[soulxsteal]

🎉 Happy Romancing SaGa 2 Remake Release Day!

Whether or not Mina has mistaken this day for Kzinssie's birthday (again,) she has baked him another cake to celebrate. Please enjoy. 🎂💕

Aw yeah!! The cake bearing salamander lady! The way his face lights up says it all!

Because he certainly doesn't say anything, just greedily starts cramming handfulls of delicious cake into his mouth before she finds out what he does in the game. No takebacks. Its his birthday.

[lizard-reads-the-world]

Book Review: The Conqueror's Saga by Kiersten White (🇷🇴  Romania)

[image 1: book trilogy covers: And I Darken, Now I Rise, Bright We Burn. On each cover a spear slashes through an object: a flower, a necklace, a pomegranate; image 2: map showing modern Romania; image 3: the view from Poenari castle in Romania - the walls of a stone fortress drop away to a steep mountainous landscape covered in green; source: wikimedia]

And I Darken; Now I Rise; Bright We Burn

Author: Kiersten White

YA World Challenge for 🇷🇴 Romania

I've seen some criticism of this series by Romanian reviewers, one of which is Lada's name (which I agree is odd), and others that are to be expected when you take a national hero (Vlad the Impaler), gender-flip him, and write him in love with the leader of an empire that oppressed your nation for centuries. So it's important to acknowledge this series as pure fiction. It did have me flipping through Wikipedias of the the real historical characters mentioned, many of whom I had never learned about before.

While much of the series (1 and 2 especially) take place in the Ottoman Empire (modern Turkey), the series follows the point of view of two siblings from Wallachia, a historical region of the modern state of Romania.

Review

Lada and her brother Radu are left as hostages of the Ottoman Empire as children to keep their father "loyal" as a vassal. I loved Lada's character from the beginning: strong-willed, possessive, brutal even as a child, and "ugly". The character-building was expert and the way the author weaves relationships and motivations in a complex tapestry, against a backdrop of a rich world.

And I Darken builds the siblings' relationship with the future sultan Mehmed, setting up that messy love triangle, and a scheme to get Mehmed on the throne. While Radu falls for Islam, Lada is never not wholly dedicated to Wallachia.

With Now I Rise, oh lord, the gay angst!... dear Radu. With Lada gone off to find support for her kingdom, Radu is left with his angst. We see the battle of Constantinople, and interconnected politics around Eastern Europe as Lada raises her army and searches for allies.

Bright We Burn, and Lada is ready to go full-on Impaler. The action was great, until... the entire climax and ending. I felt the finale really cheated Lada and did not serve her character. I didn't feel that book 3 lived up to its title. (And god, what a cringe epilogue!)

I have such mixed feelings about this series because it is incredibly well-written and engaging throughout, with an epic world and depth of character. But I dislike the ending the more I think about it. Without spoilers, I can just say that I think the whole feminist theme built up through the book fell apart in the end.

Books 1-2 I would have rated 4.5 stars, but Book 3 ultimately pulled the rating down.

Other reps: #muslim #gay #m/f #lesbian side characters #orthodox christian

Genres: #alternate history #drama #romance #adventure #war

★  ★  ★    3 stars

SPOILER rant under the cut:

In Book 2, the gunpowder lady said something to Radu - that Lada would be the type to go out with fire. With a title called Bright We Burn, I fully expected to see Lada going down as brightly and destructively as a meteorite, taking herself out with everything. What a disappointment.

The ending and Lada's forced 'submission' to Radu, by him taking away every last thing she had, under the guise of *compassion*, quite rankled me. It took away all the independence of her character that the series had built up from the beginning, and replaced it with nothing.

And. The. Kid. That epilogue. No, just no. I hate that such a promising series had to end with the cisheteronormative notion that "you must bear progeny to have a legacy". Fuck that. It completely threw away everything that Lada was just to have this "oh cute she acts like her mother" moment. 🤮 That and Radu vandalizing the church floor with his weak, misogynist scratchings.

It could have been so much better.

[demifiendrsa]

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – Announcement Trailer

Japanese version

 Romancing SaGa 2 remake Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam) on October 24, 2024 worldwide for $49.99.

Overview

■ Story and Setting

It is the Imperial year 1000. Terrifying fiends plague the land and various nations struggle to contend with both this incursion and their own internal conflicts. The people wait in hope for the fulfilment of an ancient legend that foretells the coming of seven great heroes who will save their ravaged kingdoms.

Then, one fated day, Avalon, the capital of the Varennes Empire, is suddenly and brutally attacked. The aggressor is none other than Kzinssie, one of the seven heroes of legend. The people are crushed underfoot and Prince Victor, the brave and noble heir to the imperial throne, is slain.

The citizens of the empire are overcome with despair in the realization that the legends were false, but Victor’s father, Emperor Leon, swears his vengeance on the Seven and their mighty powers.

He uses the fabled “inheritance magic” bestowed by the seeress Orieve to pass his powers on to his other son Gerard, trading his own life for a chance for his heir to strike back.

This act marked the first chapter in a deadly tale of a war fought long ago, an epoch-spanning struggle between the imperial line of Varennes and the Seven Heroes.

■ What is Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven?

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is a complete 3D remake of the original Romancing SaGa 2, first released in 1993 in Japan.

Keeping the epic story of the wars fought between the imperial line of Varennes and the Seven Heroes of ancient myth, as well as all the unique and ground-breaking mechanics from the SaGa franchise, such as “Glimmers” and “Formations,” Revenge of the Seven reworks the battle and character growth systems and adds in numerous new features, such as difficulty selection, making it easily accessible to both long term fans of the series and complete newcomers.

The expansive world of Romancing SaGa 2, that was originally depicted using pixel graphics, has been fully updated to gorgeous 3D.

All the main characters, such as Leon, Gerard and the Seven Heroes have also been updated, with impressive 3D visuals that keep the distinctive character of the original sprites.

■ Key Visual

■ Classes

There are over 30 individual character classes to choose from, covering a wide variety of different races and professions. Each class has its own unique characteristics, with different proficiencies for weapons and spells.

■ Characters

Leon

Ruler of the Varennes Empire.

Incumbent emperor of the Varennes Empire. Leon strives to unite the lands and bring peace amidst the growing fiendish threat. When the imperial capital of Avalon is attacked by Kzinssie, he takes the fight to the invaders, but is slain in cold blood.

Gerard

Second prince of the Varennes Empire.

Second in line to the throne of Varennes. A man of mild temperament who dislikes conflict, Gerard is entrusted with the secrets of inheritance magic as well as the throne and the future of the empire itself by his father Leon.

As the first generation of the new imperial line, he begins the war to defeat the Seven Heroes.

Bear

Imperial Heavy Infantry.

A member of the Imperial Heavy Infantry unit that has sworn fealty to the Emperors of Varennes.

With his imposing physique clad in thick armour, Bear fights in the front rank of the empire’s unique “Imperial Cross” formation, where he proudly bears the brunt of enemy fire.

He is the solid wall that protects the empire.

Therese

Imperial Ranger.

A warrior of the empire who survives off the land. Highly dextrous, she is skilled with bows and shortswords.

Henry

Imperial Ranger.

A warrior of the empire who operates as a tracker in the wilderness. Uses his archery skills to take down enemies from afar.

James

Imperial Light Infantry.

An imperial soldier with balanced combat skills. Specializing in melee combat, he prefers to use spears and greatswords when taking to battle.

Liza

Imperial Light Infantry.

An imperial soldier with well-rounded skills. She wields a wide variety of weapons but prefers swords and shortswords.

Hector

Mercenary.

A skilled mercenary who follows those he considers to be strong. Hector is a close-quarters fighting expert who wields axes and greatswords.

Andromache

Mercenary.

A sellsword who follows those with power. She is a well-rounded fighter who can adapt to any range with excellent sword and bow skills.

Aries

Court Mage.

A mage who serves the empire. His talents lie in the manipulation of potent wind and water magic.

Emerald

Court Mage.

A powerful mage who serves the empire. She possesses great skill in conjuring fire and wind.

Cat

Vagabond.

A thief based in the undercity beneath Avalon. Quick and dextrous, she is skilled with shortswords.

Sparrow

Vagabond.

A thief based in the undercity beneath Avalon. A proficient close-quarters fighter who relies on speed.

■ Inheritance

Through the Inheritance system, you can select the next Emperor and pass down the powers of the previous generation to them. Inheritance automatically occurs when the current emperor is reduced to zero LP, when the party is wiped out, when time moves on to the next era, or when the current ruler abdicates.

—All playable characters can become an emperor.

—You can use Inheritance to move on to the next ruler in the imperial line at a time of your choice. *NON-PUBLIC (However, is not possible to have two emperors abdicate in a row.)

■ Battle

Battle Systems

In battle, the turn order for every ally and enemy is shown on a timeline. Once that character’s turn comes around, they can act immediately. If a character is incapacitated, their life points (LP) are reduced, and they will die if the LP total reaches zero.

—Battles are triggered by touching enemy models.

—Enemies may be weak against certain weapons or spells, so choose your attacks carefully to gain an advantage in combat.

Abilities and Spells

There are eight weapon types to wield, each opening up different abilities. Fight using swords, greatswords, shortswords, spears, axes, clubs or martial arts. Your mages can also manipulate the powers of six magical disciplines with unique characteristics. Master pyrology, hydrology, aerology, terrology, cosmology and umbrology.

Glimmer and Evasion Systems

If you use an ability with a lightbulb icon in battle, you can sometimes trigger a “glimmer” and learn a new technique. When targeted by an enemy attack, it is also possible to evade and completely avoid taking damage.

—Glimmers trigger more easily when fighting powerful foes.

—An ability that you have evaded once can be automatically evaded in future as well.

United Attacks

The overdrive gauge will charge up whenever you use a spell or attack an enemy’s weakness. Once this gauge is full, it can be spent to unleash a potent United Attack.

—Once the overdrive gauge is charged to maximum…

—You can then trigger a mighty United Attack which enhances your character’s abilities and spells!

Formations

By arranging your fighters into formations before a battle, you can enhance them with a variety of advantageous effects and status boosts. Different formations offer different benefits and new ones can be learned depending on the class of the character who becomes the Emperor.

■ Systems

Free-Form Scenario

In this game, every action the player takes will have a major effect on story progression, from the options they choose to the order they visit locations and the actions they take there. The story will progress whatever you do, but the events that occur can have countless variations. Act as you wish and write your own heroic tale in the history of the empire!

In the intrigue surrounding the succession to the throne of Cumberland, the Emperor’s decision will have a major impact on the kingdom’s survival.

Depending on the player’s choices…

—The succession crisis is solved, and Cumberland comes under the empire’s control.

—Civil war breaks out and the kingdom is destroyed.

When assaulting the Canal Fortress that has been occupied by a mysterious group, you can choose to sneak in at night or to ask a vagabond for aid in the infiltration. The way you take the fortress will vary significantly depending on the actions you take.

When attacking the Canal Fortress, you can…

—Sneak in at night by boat, and major enemy forces lie in wait.

—Ask a vagabond for aid, and they will find you a safe passage in.

The player is free to adventure in the different regions on the world map in any order they please. Each region is beset by its own problems and solving these crises allows you to win over the local forces and bring them under your influence. Aim to unite all the lands under your banner as the Emperor of Varennes!

—The player is free to visit regions in any order, but the story can play out very differently depending on the order chosen.

City Development

In Avalon, capital city of the Varennes Empire, the player can research and build various facilities, such as the Smithy and the Incantations Lab where you can develop new weapons and spells.

Difficulty and Background Music Options

You can select from three difficulty levels: “casual,” “normal,” and “hard (classic).” “Casual” is an easier, more accessible experience for newcomers to the SaGa franchise, while “normal” is ideal for players who are familiar with standard RPGs. “Hard (classic)” offers more of a challenge based on the difficulty of the original Romancing SaGa 2. It is also possible to switch the background music between the original score and a new, fully rearranged version from the options screen.

—Difficulty level can be adjusted from the options menu at any time.

—Includes a new, fully re-worked version of the BGM tracks as well as newly composed tracks for this title by original composer Kenji Ito.

■ Environments

■ Pre-Order Bonuses

Customers who purchase the game during the pre-order will receive the “Bonus Accessory Set,” which will enable them to obtain the following equipment from the treasure box on the ground floor of Castle Avalon after they start the game.

Shiyuan’s Tactical Primer

A tome recording the wisdom of a brilliant military strategist. Boosts the amount of Technique Points gained after victorious battles by 10% through the first Imperial Year of the game.

Cat’s Amulet

An amulet made by a certain renowned thief. Boosts the revenue gained after victorious battles by 10% through the first Imperial Year of the game.

[vibrantbirdy]

My Writings: Fanfic Masterlist

Hi all, this is my pinned post for my ongoing and completed fanfic. I mainly write for Star Wars but may stray to other Sci-Fi/Fantasy fandoms too.

Requests for Character x Reader fics are currently open in my Asks. Please read the guidelines first.

Thank you all for reading and for your likes and interactions - it means so much to me!

-Birdy

Fics below the cut...

Character x Reader

No Survivors

Title: No Survivors Fandom: Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Genres: Sci-Fi; Action/Adventure; Enemies to Allies; Whump; Hurt/Comfort and Romance if you squint. Setting: Pre The Force Awakens Main Characters: Kylo Ren x Female Reader Chapters: 1/1 (Complete) Warnings: Detailed descriptions of injury/aftermath of injury (non-fatal impalement); descriptions of emergency/makeshift medical treatment; mild descriptions of death from a crashed ship; mild sexuality; mild/canon typical swearing

Summary: You are Resistance fighter who has been captured. You are in transit aboard a First Order transport destined for an Imperial prison on the swamp moon of Delka 6. When a violent electromagnetic storm brings down the ship, you appear to be the only survivor. That is until you come across Supreme Leader Snoke's primary warlord, Kylo Ren, amid the wreckage. The volatile Ren is injured and you have to decide whether you can put your reservations aside to help him in the aftermath of the crash.

Dissent

Title: Dissent Fandom: Star Wars Setting: Post Andor, Pre Rogue One Genres: Sci-fi; Action/Adventure; Hurt/Comfort; Romance Pairings: Cassian Andor x Female Reader Warnings for Chapter 1: Contains mature themes - Moderate-Strong descriptions of violence/injury detail and Imperial brutality including an instance of whipping - not gratuitous, mainly lead up and aftermath - and brief references to execution; Very strong language; Canon-typical angst; (Please bear in mind that Chapter 2 will include sexual content and mature themes) Chapters: 1/2 Word Count: C.6k

Summary: You are an ex-Imperial sharpshooter who defected from the Empire and forged a place for yourself in the Rebellion working intelligence. As part of a team led by Captain Cassian Andor to the planet of Divach, your mission is to uncover the reason behind the Empire's sudden interest in the small world. Following a disastrous start to the operation with severe consequences for Andor, you and he are thrown together to investigate further, and this seemingly simple directive becomes more complicated than you ever imagined.

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Character x Reader Requests/Asks

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Title: Crush Fandom: Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Genres: Sci-Fi; Romance; Fluff Setting: Sometime later on in the Force Awakens Pairings: Poe Dameron x Female Reader Chapters: 1/1 (Complete) Warnings: None :) Perhaps extremely mild, fluffy, sexuality Summary: You are working at the Resistance Base on D'Qar, and Wing Commander Poe Dameron has a crush on you - he's surprisingly awkward about it.

Title: Charade Fandom: Star Wars Setting: Between Andor and Rogue One Genres: Sci-fi; Romance; Enemies to lovers; Action/adventure; Fluff Warnings: Moderate sexuality; moderate swearing; mild violence/peril; brief mentions of loss of family/friends by Reader. Pairing: Cassian Andor x Female Reader Chapters: 1/1 (Complete) Word Count: approx 10k (oops) Summary: You and Captain Cassian Andor have to negotiate your personal differences and difficult history when you are both assigned to go on an undercover operation to the Galaxy's playground for the super-rich, Canto Bight, as a married couple.

Title: Relics Fandom: Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Setting: Pre the Phantom Menace to post the Kenobi Series. Genres: Sci-fi; Romance; Minor Angst Warnings: mild/moderate sexuality; mild references to Reader family losses due to old age; mild references to the Empire being baddies and doing baddie things Pairing: Obi-Wan Kenobi x Female Reader Chapters: 1/1 (Complete) Word Count: c.5k Summary: You and Obi-Wan Kenobi have a connection that spans decades as your lives intersect throughout the years. Will you find each other again in the most unlikely of places?

Title: Proximity Fandom: Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order/Survivor Games Setting: Prior to events of Jedi Survivor Genres: Sci-fi; Romance; Fluff - This is tooth-rotting fluff with a little added spice as requested ;) Warnings: This fic is 18+ so please heed and respect the adult rating. Descriptions of sexual longing/arousal; strong consensual sexual content - nothing too descriptive but probably on the borderline of (hopefully still sweet) smut. Pairing: Cal Kestis x Female Reader Chapters: 1/1 (Complete) Word Count: approx 5.5k (Because I have no self control) Summary: You are an accomplished Coruscanti thief who has been recruited by the Rebel Jedi, Cal Kestis. As you join him and his crew on their adventures aboard the Mantis, you and Cal have to navigate your growing feelings for each other.

Title: Familiarity Fandom: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor games Setting: Prior to the events of Survivor Genres: Sci-fi; Romance; Action/adventure; Fluff; Angst; Hurt/Comfort Warnings: Canon typical combat violence; canon typical death/angst/survivor's guilt relating to Order 66; mild sexuality; one claustrophobic scene due to ruined temple adventuring; SPOILERS for Jedi: Fallen Order and minor ones for the set up to Survivor. Pairing: Cal Kestis x Reader Chapters: 1/1 (Complete) Word Count: c.8k (this one got away from me!) Summary: Believing each other lost to the brutal purge of the Emperor's Order 66, ten years after you were separated from your childhood best friend during the systematic eradication of the Jedi Order, you and Cal Kestis are finally reunited amid the strange Temple ruins of an ancient civilisation.

Title: Frequency Fandom: Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Genres: Sci-Fi; Action/Adventure; Enemies to Allies; Hurt/Comfort Setting: Post The Last Jedi, Pre The Rise of Skywalker Main Characters: Kylo Ren x Female Reader Chapters: 1/1 (Complete) Warnings: Mild/canon typical battle violence; mild/canon typical swearing Summary: You are Rey's long lost sister - a powerful force wielder - and you encounter Supreme Leader, Kylo Ren, as you both search for something important to you.

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Fingertips Title: Fingertips Fandom: Star Wars: Rogue One Genres: Sci-Fi; Romance; Soft smut with feelings; slight angst Setting: Post events of Rogue One - canon divergence, you know the drill #everybodylives Pairings: Cassian Andor x Jyn Erso Warnings: 18 + ONLY - Explicit sexual content This is mostly smut, but it's romantic smut I hope - oral f!receiving, riding p in v sex (unprotected - please be sensible irl); brief, mild mentions of injury and recovery (unlikely to be medically accurate, sorry); strong language. Word Count: c. 2.5k Summary: Told from Cassian's POV. After surviving events on the planet Scarif, the crew of Rogue One have spent the past two months on Yavin 4 recovering. With Sergeant Jyn Erso cleared for duty and her inaugural mission fast approaching, Captain Cassian Andor is still recovering from his injuries, and he can't let her go without an attempt to tell her how he feels.

Remembrances

Title: Remembrances Fandom: Star Wars: Rogue One and Andor Setting: Between Andor and Rogue One Genres: Sci-Fi; Fluffy angst; Angsty fluff; Hurt/comfort; Friendship Characters: Cassian Andor and K-2SO Warnings: Cassian has memories of the execution of family member - described in abstract terms and not graphically; very slight spoilers for Andor, I guess? Word Count: c. 1.5 k Summary: Cassian has a nightmare and K-2SO tries to understand.

Supremacy

Title: Supremacy Fandom: Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Genres: Sci-Fi; Action Setting: Pre The Force Awakens Main Character: Kylo Ren Chapters: 1/1 (Complete) Warnings: This story is 18+ Moderate violence - combat, Force lightning used on Ren; brief but strong sexual content; strong language

Summary: Aboard the Supremacy, temporarily stripped of the Force and his lightsaber, Kylo Ren must repeatedly face the Elite Praetorian Guard until he bests them in hand to hand combat in order to prove himself to Supreme Leader Snoke.

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My current long form work is Pursuit. It is currently on hiatus but I WILL finish it! Please find links to all finished chapters here:

Title: Pursuit: A Ben Solo Star Wars Story Fandom: Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Genres: Sci-Fi, Action/Adventure, Romance Setting: Post The Rise of Skywalker (Ben Solo lives!) Main Character: Ben Solo (Kylo Ren) Warnings: Canon-typical violence, adventure peril, mild swearing/canon typical swearing, minor angst, consensual sexual situations and descriptions Main Pairings: Ben Solo x Female OC Other Pairings: Poe x Finn; Mentions of Ben Solo (Kylo Ren) x Rey Completed chapters: 8/10 Author's Note 18/06/2023: Apologies that I have not updated Pursuit as frequently recently - endings are hard to write! I promise I will complete this fic soon. Thanks for sticking with it!

Summary: Three years after surviving events on the planet Exegol, Ben Solo is carving out a solitary life for himself in the New Republic against the backdrop of reconstruction. His pursuance of quiet redemption is interrupted when a new threat to the Galaxy emerges from an old and terrifying enemy. With the help of new friends and unlikely allies, Ben must set out into Wild Space to defeat the darkness rising and put his own demons to rest once and for all.

Links to:

Chapter One ; Chapter Two ; Chapter Three ; Chapter Four ; Chapter Five ; Chapter Six (18+ Sexual content) ; Chapter Seven ; Chapter Eight

In Progress

Chapter 2 of Dissent

Chapters 9 and 10 of Pursuit

[cto10121]

Finished re-reading Eclipse (yeah, I’m going backward, sue me) and it truly is. Romance book logic at its finest. Some notes:

Antis whining and bitching about Edward’s overprotective behavior for 1/3rds of the book when 1) Bella does call him out on it and 2) Edward ends up apologizing and promising not to be so high-handed would be hilarious if people didn’t take that seriously. Granted, both Bella and Edward cannot stay angry with one another for one goshdarn minute (R&J: *glares, files a lawsuit*) without forgiving each other and making up. The most hilarious instance is Bella making her grizzly bears threat and then snuggling up to Edward when he returns (“I should infuriate you more often” he literally jokes). As for Edward, there is his agreement to miss out on the fight even when he clearly wants to go, but also at the end he was entirely willing to just give Bella the D!!! Without conditions!!! Too bad Bella finally realized it was best to make a proper farewell to her human life, she could have had a real happy time at their meadow.

Also re: “Edward isolates her, classic abusive behavior!!!” anti clown take…high-handed as Edward can be, he does not isolate Bella from her friends or cleave her from human life in general. On the contrary, he practically all but begs her to prolong her human life for a year or two or indefinitely, apply to and go to college, and spend more time with her human friends. He only has a problem with Jacob for obvious reasons re: treaty, romantic jealousy, etc. Hell, he doesn’t even want to her be a vampire. Edward’s chosen path is simply to be with Bella all throughout her human life. That is not the behavior of real-life abusers, btw. For better or worse, Bella’s becoming a vampire is driven chiefly by Bella herself. She decides whether it’s best to spend more time with friends or simply let those friendships go. She decides she wants to retain Jacob as a friend.

Jacob. My opinion is still the same: Fun character, still the worst as a love interest. I had more fun with him now than I did in my salad years (@my extremely salty teen self writing “DIE JACOB” for two whole pages, I know, bby, I get it), but thematically it does make sense. Eclipse is all about Bella realizing what she would give up re: her humanity, making her decision to become a vampire a truly informed one. That includes acknowledging Jacob as a potential love interest, Rosalie’s perspective, Jasper’s knowledge and history on newborn vampires and how truly violent the vampiric world is, seeing an example of a newborn vampire (Bree), and at least 1) human experience Bella does not want to miss out.

Speaking of which, Horny Bella!!! God I love this bitch!!! More seriously, I like the subversion of the virgin girl/bad boy trope by having Bella be the one to push for sex. And of course Bella agrees to marry Edward just so that she could have that sweet, sweet vampire D. I thoroughly approve.

The Edward and Jacob rivalry. 10/10, the best. I was eating mental popcorn throughout. Their stand-off at the school and Mike et al.’s subsequent bet, the male posturing, the tent scene…Edward’s jealousy especially was so entertaining. Edward’s reaction when Bella punched Jacob was sheer (romance novel) perfection. Charlie’s being blithely Team Jacob was the cherry on top of this social comedy sundae. And of course that tent scene was so iconic freakin’ Hunger Games copied it (and really badly. Why the hell did Collins even bother?).

On a related note: Those Wuthering Heights allusions were anvil-sized, but apropos, of course. I liked that Edward was the Heathcliff and saw himself in him, making Jacob the Linton. Fits into my personal theory of the Twilight Saga just being R&J, Jane Eyre, and Wuthering Heights put into a blender.

Bella being the one to piece together the mystery once more. She really gets all the brains for the first 3 books. This time, though, I call bullshit on them not realizing Victoria’s obvious involvement once they realized the intruder and the newborns in Seattle were connected. It was very much obvious. The only real twist was the Volturi coming in.

Rosalie’s backstory was so realistic and is a great commentary on misogyny than it is given credit for. Bella’s reaction was underbaked, though. She does get (1) nightmare over it, but otherwise it’s Tanya’s interest in Edward that really sticks. (Honestly, I’m here for it. Jealous!Bella is second only to Horny!Bella. Again, romance book logic at its finest.) Bella had much more of a empathetic reaction to Leah’s dilemma than Rosalie, interestingly enough, considering Sam/Emily is drawn as an explicit parallel to her and Edward. Perhaps Leah being the Jacob of that particularly triangle did touch her…

Antis clutching their pearls over Jasper was a Confederate soldier…when Jasper mentions it once, expresses zero nostalgia for that period in his life, and doesn’t even explain why he enlisted in the first place. He wasn’t even fighting when he was turned, just evacuating the city. Either way, he wasn’t a soldier for long before he was conscripted into another vampiric war.

Cinderbella strikes again re: Charlie and Renée, both weak ass parental figures. Again, it gives rationale for Bella’s attraction to Edward (more mature, stable, educated) and to Jacob (happy-go-lucky, younger, more reckless, laissez-faire). Both devoted powerful protectors belonging to fantastical worlds. Yeah, that tracks

“I refuse to be affected by territorial disputes between mythical creatures.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This line is so underrated.

In Breaking Dawn, I wondered a bit how Edward could accept Vampire Bella so quickly re: his soul reservations, but Eclipse does provide an answer. Bella is worried Edward would prefer her as a human than a vampire, and Edward literally 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Nice to know this was no retcon and yeah, it tracks

Edward being so damn generous with Bella realizing she is in love with Jacob is really the core essence of Team Edward for me. Jacob would not have been so generous had Bella met Edward after she had Jacob. Edward does love her best. Honestly, I even think she and Edward are more alike than Bella and Jacob. Bella and Jacob clash more often than they agree. Jacob does read her and understand her a lot better, I’ll grant you that.

Book Bella: “But I want you to know something—when it comes to all this enemies nonsense, I’m out. I am neutral country. I am Switzerland.” Movie Bella: “i’MSWITZERLAND!!!1!” God, the movies did Bella so dirty.

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Do you mind if I ask your top 10 favorite characters (can be male or female) from all of the media that you loved (can be anime/manga, books, movies or tv series)? And why do you love them? Sorry if you've answered this question before.....Thanks...

ohhh thank you for this question! mmm let's try this, im trying to mix fandoms and not repeat them:

kamala khan from marvel comics: she's the first character i found that i could relate to somehow in mainstream media and i love how complex and brave she is. she's so inspiring to me and growing up with her has been a unique experience, i hold her dear to my heart.

yuuji itadori from jujutsu kaisen: THAT'S MY SON!!!!! i love him so much, he's like that type of character that it's just THE SUN !!!!! i want to keep him safe in my pocket so nothing bad ever happens to him!!! he''s so brave, the fact he decided to enroll jujutsu high only because he wanted to save people, he wanted to do good things askdsjfnj my baby for real <3

sydney adamu from the bear: i love how determined she is. like. she still faces struggles and downs but she is determined to reach her goal and that is so inspiring. plus she's funny and she's played by god herself (ayo edebiri). girlboss of the century.

kate sharma from bridgerton: i fell in love with her reading the book but seeing her played by simone ashley was lifechanging. i am obsessed with her, her dynamic with anthony is one of my fav ships ever (and im usually not into period dramas or period romances), and i can't wait to see more of her. watching bridgerton for kate and kanthony ONLY

bigby wolf from the wolf among us: dude. DUDE. CHARACTER OF ALL TIME. he is a werewolf (i have an insane obsession with werewolves), he is a himbo, he is out there protecting women, he is everything!!!! i love that he is viewed as a dangerous individual yet he is always seeking to do good. idk i love him telltale pls release twau 2 so i can see him

velma dinkley from scooby doo: she is me. i once saw a scooby doo film when i was like 6 and never looked back. she is me. she is bisexual she is a virgo she is a nerd she is obsessed with mysteries she cant see without her glasses she IS ME

spirit from spirit: stallion of the cimarron: one of my fav movies ever, lead by my fav horse ever. he means the world to me and both him and the movie kind of dictated everything i believe in nowadays since i first watched the movie if that makes sense

dinah lance from dc comics: WIFEYYYY even though i have to say i have a complicated relationship with her comics, this was love at first sight. dinah was one of the first dc characters i came across with and i instantly knew she was going to be a fav. i love her powers, her design, her dynamics with other characters and i love her. wish there were more comics that featured a depiction of her that i liked

louis de pointe du lac from interview with the vampire: i am so intrigued by him as a character and i cant wait to see s2 and read the book(s). im referring only to jacob anderson's depiction of the character, btw. im usually not into main characters but there's just something about him that makes me love him. he is so haunted and has gone through so much, it's so interesting to see his journey regarding being a vampire and having this new life.

katniss everdeen from the hunger games: there will never be a leading lady of a young adult saga like her. like. there will NEVER be. she is so complex and so human and so brave and so reserved and all her choices and dlskjmfknfjd. i dont know what else to say dfkjngj.

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Revenge of the Seven Interview With Recreation Producer Shinichi Tatsuke and Steam Deck Palms-On Preview – TouchArcade

Lots of people received into the SaGa collection a very long time in the past via its many releases on prior console generations. For me, Romancing Saga 2 on iOS was really my gateway into the collection practically a decade in the past, and I bear in mind scuffling with it fairly a bit initially as a result of I stored enjoying it like a traditional JRPG. Quick ahead to as we speak, I like the…

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Capturing Your Eternal Love with Earth-Conscious Elegance

Your wedding day is the picturesque beginning of a beautiful narrative, but in today's eco-conscious era, the storybook ideals of wedded bliss have matured to encompass a compelling subplot – sustainability. Couples now seek to weave their love stories into the fabric of a greener world, where every detail, including the backdrop to their vows, speaks of ethically-minded decisions.

If you're among the many couples striving to make an environmental statement on the biggest day of your life, join us as we unfurl a tapestry of eco-friendly printing options for wedding backdrops that unite the opulence of love with the sincerity of sustainability. In this guide, you'll discover how to say "I do" to Earth-friendly wedding backdrops without sacrificing style or storybook romance.

Chapter 1: The Evolution of Nuptial Nookery – From Traditional to Green

Wedding trends, like the times, they are a-changin', and as eco-awareness grows, the trend radar has pivoted towards sustainable choices. Traditional wedding backdrops, often crafted from non-biodegradable materials, are making room for green alternatives. Las Vegas graphics, a renowned name in the industry, has not only kept pace with this shift but has outpaced it by developing environmentally-responsible printing processes.

Chapter 2: Unveiling the Eco-Chic Arsenal – Sustainable Backdrop Printing

Linen Printing

For a rustic allure that whispers of tranquil forest and warm hearths, linen printing is a top choice. Organic inks and natural dyes ensure your linen backdrop dons not only your love but also earth-friendly colors.

Reclaimed Wood Printing

Craft your vows against a backdrop as sturdy and steadfast as your love. Reclaimed wood printing not only bears witness to your promises but also to a commitment to resource-saving.

Grasscloth Printing

A marriage between modern elegance and natural textures, grasscloth backdrops offer a sustainable statement as well as a tactile delight for your guests.

Chapter 3: Painting your Green Dreams in Lush Colors – The Scope of Eco-Design

Creating a stunning visual that aligns with your green ethos demands a sophisticated interplay of design and eco-friendly materials. Las Vegas graphics offers a kaleidoscope of options – from vibrant vegetable inks to minimalist designs that maximize on negative space.

Chapter 4: Making the Day Carry On – The Afterlife of Your Backdrop

The wedding may be a day, but your love's legacy is eternal. Ensure that your wedding backdrop's environmental impact mirrors this eternal spirit. After the celebrations, repurpose your backdrop into home decor, favors, or donate to local schools or community groups looking to stage events.

Chapter 5: The Earth-Friendly Elegance Proposal – Green to the Core

Concluding our environmentally-responsible saga, we invite you to consider Las Vegas graphics as your partner in crafting wedding backdrops that mirror your commitment to one another and to the planet. With a palette as rich as your love for each other and a legacy as enduring as your vows, we stand ready to print the beginning of your resilient, green love story.

In the crescendo of eco-consciousness, the choices we make echo out as an anthem to future generations. Your wedding is a paramount moment in this symphony, and we're here to ensure that every note sings of love and stewardship alike. As you craft your wedding day canvas, remember that sustainable printing options can paint an equally, if not more, beautiful scene for your nuptials. Engage with suppliers who share your values and watch as your love story metamorphoses into a beacon of eco-inspiration. The curtain rises on the wedding of a lifetime – eco-friendly, elegant, and eternally yours.

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"Shōgun" Conquers Streaming Heights: FX's Historical Epic Emerges as Hulu's Most-Watched Premiere Ever

FX has hit a home run with its sweeping historical drama series, "Shōgun," which has now clinched the title of Hulu's most-watched premiere for the network. Based on James Clavell's acclaimed novel, the show has captivated a staggering 9 million viewers worldwide on Hulu and Disney+ within a mere six days. This impressive figure, calculated by Disney's view method (total stream time divided by runtime), surpasses the previous record held by the comedy-drama series "The Bear" Season 2, which amassed 8.5 million views in its first week after premiering on June 23, 2022.

Adapted from Clavell's novel, "Shōgun" unfolds in 16th-century Japan, drawing inspiration from true events and real figures. The 10-episode series follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he grapples with formidable enemies, and the stakes escalate when Englishman John Blackthorne unexpectedly arrives with secrets that could alter Toranaga's destiny. Boasting a talented cast including Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Rila Fukushima, and Kōji Yakusho, the show has not only conquered Hulu but also emerged as the top-ranking general entertainment series release on Star+, Disney's international streaming platform available in various regions.

FX's foray into the streaming landscape has proven successful, with "Shōgun" joining the ranks of over 40 original FX shows on Hulu and Star+. This triumph adds to the network's illustrious portfolio, which includes acclaimed titles such as "American Horror Story," "Atlanta," "Fargo," "Pose," and "What We Do in the Shadows."

With eight more episodes in the pipeline, "Shōgun" is poised to maintain its stellar performance. Viewers are drawn to its compelling narrative, stunning visuals, and intricately crafted characters. Critics and fans alike have lauded its faithful adaptation and immersive world-building, making it a must-watch for enthusiasts of historical fiction, action, drama, and romance.

Don't miss the continuing saga of "Shōgun," airing every Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX, with episodes available the following day on Hulu and Star+. Embark on an epic adventure that transcends time and space.

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Originally published at hypefresh.com March-08-2024.

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A True Gentleman by M.A. Nichols, The Ashbrooks Book 1

When Tabby’s marriage to a scoundrel ends in tears, she goes to work as a servant for Graham, a former Royal Navy captain injured in battle. Can the two of them heal old wounds and take a risk on love? An enthralling Regency romance!

Book 1: The Ashbrooks Series

Available to purchase on Amazon mybook.to/a-true-gentleman

They say reformed rakes make the best husbands. They were wrong.

Ten years ago, Tabby Russell married the man of her dreams, but when he returns to his dissipated habits, she realizes too late that there’s no going back on her wedding vows. Penniless and desperate, Tabby has no other choice but to become a lowly housekeeper and nurse to an irritating and overbearing sailor.

Captain Graham Ashbrook adores the navy, but when a French cannonball leaves him broken, Graham finds himself trapped at his sister’s estate, desperate to heal himself and reclaim the life he loves—at any cost.

But when his sister hires an intriguing nurse to watch over him, Graham finds himself wondering if life on land might not be so bad. Even if the lady in question is determined to keep him at arm’s length…

The Shameless Flirt, The Ashbrooks Book 2

Can an abandoned baby bring together an unlikely pair? Accomplished flirt Ambrose doesn’t know how to care for the infant he’s taking to the country, and spinster Mary can’t help but assist when it’s clear Ambrose is out of his depth. A sweet Regency romance!

A rogue with a silver tongue, a spinster with an iron heart, and the doorstep baby that brings them together.

Ambrose Ashbrook spends his life hiding. Even his family sees nothing but the roguish façade he hides behind. But when he finds an abandoned infant, all pretense is upended with one look at her dimpled smile. Knowing his sister is better equipped to help the child, Ambrose climbs aboard a carriage bound for the country.

It’s only a day’s journey. An easy distance. Caring for a baby cannot be that difficult…

Mary Hayward despises flirts. One broke her heart, and she won’t allow it to happen again, so being trapped in a public coach with a chatty charmer is the last thing she wants. But when it’s clear the gentleman is struggling to care for his young charge, Mary has no choice but to lend a hand.

If only he would be quiet! A gentleman like him cannot possibly be interested in a plain spinster like herself… Could he?

The Honorable Choice, The Ashbrooks Book 3

After Ruby is left pregnant by a scandalous rogue who promised her a future, the man’s brother, Conrad, steps up to wed her instead. But their marriage of convenience could become more in this sweet historical romance!

A marriage they didn’t choose. A child conceived in a lie. Can they overcome their broken dreams and find happiness in a life forced upon them?

At her age, Ruby Jeffries knows better than to dream of love, but then, Lucas Ashbrook sweeps into her life with whispered declarations of love and fervent kisses. He’s everything she’s hoped for, and Ruby would risk far more than the scandal of an elopement to be with him. But when she discovers Lucas faked the wedding to win a bet, Ruby is left with more than a broken heart.

Conrad Ashbrook spends his life mending that which his elder brother breaks, and when Lucas abandons the young lady bearing his child, Conrad has no choice but to shoulder that responsibility as well. Marrying a lady he doesn’t love and raising his brother’s child wasn’t what Conrad wanted for his future.

Can a marriage starting with such pain ever bring them happiness?

***

All of M.A. Nichols’ romances take place in the Generations of Love universe. Each book is a standalone story and can be read in any order with the titles being grouped together into family sagas. The first in this series features the parents with the subsequent books following the next generations as their children find love of their own.

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It's really weird because it works on the browser on mobile but not on the app

Yeah, unfortunately, that's just how the app works. The tumblr app limits pages to Likes or Following for the app, so since my masterlist is a page on my blog, it's not accessible through the app. But I will copy-paste my masterlist below! Warning: the read more link is hiding a very long post.

Masterlist

Friendship headcanons for Danse and Preston

Rare habits companions have

When companions knew they were in love

Companions react to a mute sole

Sole confesses love to companions

Companions react to becoming ghouls

Companions react to wounded dog encounter

Companions realize sole cares and is staying with them

Secretly dating companions accidentally reveal they’re dating after a long time away from sole

Companions react to sole proposing

Companions and faction leaders react to Shaun being kidnapped by Gunners

Companions react to sole in a sexy Halloween costume

Crushing companions share a bed with sole

Companion Headcanons

Unromanced companions tragic deaths

BOS reacts to sole building blanket fort on the Prydwen

Companions react to the synth family au

Companions as internet users

How companions smell

Companions react to becoming ghosts

Companions Halloween costumes (with pictures) pt. 1

Companions Halloween costumes (with pictures) pt. 2

NPCs react to companions dying

Railroad reacts to sole in revealing costume

Companions as dragons

Companions find out sole is a courser

How companions celebrated Christmas before sole

Christmas short feat. St. Nick in his sleigh

Christmas with all companions in one settlement

Companions’ love languages

Companions’ Meyer-Briggs types

Companions’ opinions on Careless Whisper

Companions react to sole who went through pre-war red room

Compaions react to in-game glitches

Companions react to Curie saying “fuck”

Companions react to sole decorating for Christmas

Companions find out sole is Jewish at Hanukkah

Companions’ favorite settlements

Sole adopts companions for Valentine’s Day

Companions react to being unable to lie to sole (Soulmate AU)

Companions react to Danse being a synth

Companions (+ faction leaders) react to teenage sole calling them mom or dad

Companions react to sole missing their family for the holidays

Companions spend another holiday together (Secret Santa)

Companions react to the Courser Christmas uprising

Companions’ fursona headcanons

Companions react to companion reacts blogs (slightly NSFW)

Synth!Sole confronts the railroad about their identity

Companions find various coursers trapped in a raider cage

Pokemon the companions would have

Companions react to sole getting an unsolicited dick pic (slightly NSFW)

Railroad with helpful sole headcanons

Companions react to coursers only speaking in “master forgive me”

Companions find X6 years after the Institute’s destruction

Companions react to himbo grill dad Danse

Companions interpret bear dreams

Character Specific Reacts

Nick Valentine Rainy Day

Travis Miles Headcanons

Danse and Synth Shaun headcanons

Piper and Synth Shaun headcanons

Cait and Synth Shaun headcanons

Danse reacts to casual affection (pre- and post-BB)

Danse reacts to tearful sole

Danse reacts to chem addict sole

Courser Christmas party in the SRB

Courser Christmas uprising

Courser-only Christmas Party

Danse reacts to alternate ending Courser Christmas uprising

Who is Reinhart? (headcanon)

Reinhart reacts to meeting sole

Teen!Sole meets Shaun in the Institute

X6 with pregnant sole headcanons

Deacon headcanons

Romanced Curie headcanons

Romanced Danse reacts to sole being a synth (cont.)

Bones in the Ocean (sole survivor fic)

Father overhears teen!sole with “Hi Honey!” holotape

Courser cares for Shaun post-destruction of Institute

Sole struggles to kill Shaun as Institute ends

The Synth!Sole Saga

The original (Piper and Hancock unromanced are important to the canon)

Nick and sole visit Diamond City

Nick and sole visit Goodneighbor

The Railroad reacts to what happened in Goodneighbor

KLEO reacts to what happened in Goodneighbor

Piper and Hancock apologize

Sole saves Piper and Hancock from a Deathclaw

Nick forgives Piper and Hancock (happy ending)

Sole kicks out Piper and Hancock (bad ending)

Assorted Courser!Sole headcanons

Doing Todd’s Job for Him (aka Commonwealth worldbuilding)

Superstition, religion, and hauntings headcanons

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SAMBUCKY FIC RECS

so a lot of people seemed interested this so here it is! if ya’ll like this, i can make more parts! this is split into three categories: based on tfatws, canon divergence, and au. all fics are on ao3. all of the fics are complete. some fics do include smut, but i included the ratings, so make sure to check for that based on preferences!

also, feel free to send me asks on your thoughts on any fics or if you’re interested in another sambucky fic rec post!

BASED ON TFATWS

Fill the Hole in my Heart | Not Rated | 4,848 words

Bucky dives into the world of online dating. The girls are nice, but there seems to be something missing. When he goes to Louisiana to meet Sam and his family, he realizes what that something was.

Skip, Reverse | Explicit | 7,945 words

Sam stood in the middle of their local Target with a throw pillow in each hand. The one in his left hand was butter-soft and matched the drapes in the living room, but Bucky had walked by five seconds ago and declared the one on the right “absolutely fucking hideous,” and so now Sam kind of wanted it more than he had ever wanted anything.

Sometimes romance is just bickering with your superhero partner/roommate at several different Target locations.

just won’t do right | General | 7,524 words

Sam's eyebrows go up, impressed, and he reaches over to squeeze Torres' shoulder, "This is amazing, kid. Thanks, really."

Bucky sits and watches in utter horror as the pink darkens on Torres' cheeks.

Oh, he realizes. Oh. Fuck.

body language will do the trick | Explicit | 12,598 words

“There’s no way you’re going to win this,” Bucky tells Sam. “I am going to love language the shit out of you.”

Sam gives him a considering look. “You do seem like you’d be really good at that.”

Bucky’s cheeks flush with heat. “Thanks, pal, I—”

Sam smirks, and Bucky’s eyes narrow. He shoves his elbow into Sam’s side and stalks off, leaving Sam cackling behind him.

“Your ass looks great today!” Sam yells.

Bucky reaches up to flip Sam the bird, and he definitely does not feel grateful that he wore his good jeans today. Bucky’s ass looks great every day.

checklist | General | 4,716 words

Bucky Barnes keeps a mental checklist of things he knows to be true at any given moment. Sometimes the checklist changes, because he's learned something else about himself. It changes, for example, when he starts realizing that maybe he would like to kiss Sam Wilson. Maybe.

best laid plans | 3 parts | 26,808 words

part 1: baby you’re the wave and I’m ready for the crash | Explicit | 6,616 words

Nah, my plan’s better,” Sam declares, before clapping Bucky on the shoulder.

“I’m sorry, what plan? Was that a plan? It didn’t sound like a plan to me, it sounded like a vague intention,” says Bucky, still scowling, and Sam grins.

“We’re winging it, the plan is a work in progress! Now c’mon, we gotta make some wardrobe adjustments if we’re gonna get into that club.”

Sam and Bucky have some unorthodox methods of going undercover in a club.

He Doesn’t Deserve You! | Teen | 5,154 words

Sam and Bucky have an argument that results in Bucky being left at the bar. A group of drunk strangers assumes Bucky just got dumped and quickly adopt him for the night to make him feel better.

Reconstitution | Not Rated | 10,228 words

“I didn’t back Steve on the Sokovia Accords,” Sam says unprompted one day. They’re so close to apprehending the Flagsmashers and wrapping up this ridiculous saga.

“I don’t follow,” Bucky says.

“I was the one who refused to sign it first. Not Steve.”

Sam says it so softly that Bucky has to strain to hear him. Sam is loud and chatty and half the time he keeps up a constant stream of chatter just to get on Bucky’s nerves, but Bucky’s coming to realize that when he really wants to make himself heard, he’s soft spoken and mild. Bucky doesn’t entirely follow his train of thought, though.

Or: a breaking down, remaking, and coming back stronger than ever before

Stuck On You (You Suez, You Luez) | Explicit | 10,136 words

Sam and Bucky’s mission was simple: stowaway on a ship suspected of weapons-smuggling in the Suez, gather enough intel to report back, and hop off again in Port Said. Something gets in the way, and a day-long recon session turns into a week of chess, bickering, semi-successful movie references, and trying not to go slowly insane.

His Touch | Mature | 1,006 words

When Baron Zemo touched Bucky’s face, Sam Wilson saw red.

Bucky just wants Sam to comfort him.

rusted | Teen | 2,358 words

Bucky doesn’t grace him with a sound of acknowledgement. He’s been quiet, ever since that night with Zemo. Well. Quieter. It’s almost like. Every time he opens his mouth, he’s half-expecting the Winter Soldier to come out.

He hasn’t, yet. Won’t, ever again. Not unbidden. Sam’s sure of that. Bucky, not so much.

‘You busy?’

‘’m scouring the—’

‘Good,’ Sam cuts the idiot off, ‘I need you to help me shave.’

advanced therapy methods for large adult men | 2 parts | 11,717 words

part 1: The Gottman Method for Dealing with Conflict | Mature | 4,187 words

Bucky and Dr. Raynor have a follow-up session and two entirely different conversations about his relationship status.

Or: Let's do more couples therapy, James.

it’s always Bucky’s Fault | 3 parts | 20,089 words

part 1: Did you see it? | Explicit | 3,905 words

In which there's supposedly a viral video of the Winter Soldier on his knees sucking off Captain America.

Everything is, like always, completely Bucky's fault.

CANON DIVERGENCE

Even in the Present (I Am Living in the Past) | Teen | 16,977 words

Sometimes Sam still questions everything about his ability to shoulder the 80-year legacy he now bears. His history, and the history of his loss, sticks with him and even in healing he doubts whether or not he is able to fulfil his purpose, and whether he may find lasting peace and happiness.

Told in fluid-fragments, the story moves between his therapy sessions after his return from active duty and the post-Endgame present.

You never forget your first | Teen | 3,650 words

The story of Bucky and Sam getting together in a series of firsts.

leftovers | Mature | 19,249 words

With the New Avengers up and running, Sam finally has time to start dating again. Unfortunately, it's not going as well as he'd hoped.

Partners | Explicit | 7,235 words

Sam's not sure if he can be Captain America. He's not a supersoldier. He can't throw the shield. He's just a dude.

And Bucky Barnes is just a nuisance, albeit a pretty good-looking one.

I’ll explain everything to the geese | Explicit | 50,949 words

Bucky is so competent that it hurts my feelings is not a rational complaint to have about a person, and yet, after a year of being Captain America and partnering up with Bucky for the new and improved, post-Blip Avengers, that’s kinda how Sam’s feeling.

It’s not great. It maybe leads to Sam making some rash, ill-advised decisions like claiming he has a previously undisclosed superpower, and then getting caught in a web of lies when he ends up actually developing that surprisingly inconvenient superpower. Talking to birds had seemed like a harmless superpower, but it turns out that birds have a lot of opinions, and they don’t hesitate to tell Sam about them, especially when it comes to his supposedly subpar courting skills. Which is ridiculous, because Sam isn’t courting Bucky. Right?

Night Swimming | Teen | 2,056 words

“Come on. The princess has a new arm for you and I gotta see if there’s a barber around here willing to tackle your…” Sam waved a hand at Bucky’s face.

“I don’t want a new arm,” Bucky immediately bit out.

And then -

“I can cut my own damn hair.”

Sam just raised both eyebrows. Crossed his arms over his chest again.

Dared Bucky to prove him wrong.

AU

Cpvert Coffee & Flirtation Specialist | General | 5,542 words

The reporter says "—for Captain America to—"

And Bucky rolls his eyes. "Oh, here we go."

Sam looks at him then tips his head sideways, got a weird grin on his face. "Not a fan?"

"Not that. Just… the guy seems too good to be true, right? Wings and a shield?? Come on."

"Uh, is that why your eyes are like glued to the screen whenever he's on?" Kate says. "Is that why you call him Captain Tight Ass?"

"He's a goddamn show-off, and you know it. Tight ass or not."

Just then Sam snorts, real loud, grabs his coffee and suffers a horribly controlled laugh on his way out the door.

Stolen Moments | Teen | 98,767 words

“No,” Sam said, chuckling. “I don’t cheat,” he swept his gaze up and down James’ body, “even with guys who look like you. But, I’m bored and a little pissed, so if you wanna sit here and shoot the shit ‘til my man shows back up, I’m game.”

Never one to back to back down from a challenge - especially a challenge who looked like Sam Wilson - Bucky took another swig from his bottle and replied, “Sure, doll. I’ve got nothing but time.”

Steve has Sam. Bucky wants Sam. Sam wasn’t expecting any of this.

Such a Whirlwind Since I Saw You | Teen | 10,871 words

The Men of Letters turned Bucky Barnes into a weapon. Hunters Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanov are determined to save him, but they're going to need Sam Wilson's help.

“So you want me to ditch work, drive across America with you until you find your friend, who you thought was dead - all while avoiding some high-tech hunters who are out for blood?” Sam is asking.

Steve shrugs a shoulder, looking a little sheepish. Natasha almost laughs at the dry tone of Sam’s voice, but he's not wrong.

You Got What I Need? | Explicit | 37,588 words

Sam and Bucky are both in a bind, professionally. Nat points out a solution that neither men like. To save their careers they play along or rather, stop playing all together.

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Final Fantasy II: The Planning Materials

The Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive books have some early material for the games in each volume. Of particular note, especially in Vol 1 is Final Fantasy II’s material; Compared to the other games, the material there indicates it could have practically turned out to be a totally different game.

There are practically three different documents: A prototype document, a second document that is closer but still has significant differences and a third that is closest to the final game.

DOCUMENT 1: THE PROTOTYPE

The prototype document is the most wildly different of the bunch. It was originally more of a political intrigue story: A king with three sons must decide on a heir, but it’s split between the oldest (set to inherit) and the youngest (whom the king dotes on the most). This splits the court in two as the advisors and such want power. To make matters worse, a neighboring empire hears of this and sees an opportunity to take over the kingdom. Meanwhile, monsters that were chased out of the city decide to take advantage of the chaos.

It’s all rather interesting and extremely different from FFII. On the surface, the primary connections is with the characters: Some are very similar while others only share names:

Firion and Aile: Legendary heroes who defeated an evil dragon. Firion is said to be dead while Aile mysteriously vanished.

Ricard was one of the princes (the others being Roger and Philip), namely the middle one. He would’ve sided with the empire, though the minister of the Empire’s description claims that he’s “trying to use” Ricard, so implications...

Gordon was “a cruel bounty hunter”. Yeah.

Leon belonged to a kingdom named Bamburg and was a famous knight.

Josef was a “brazen” but friendly strongman

Hilda was a knight with a grudge against monsters for taking her mother.

Lastly, Paul and Leila were very similar to how they would end up in the final game (with Paul having originally also been an info broker, which he kinda still is in the final, and the leader of a thieves guild).

Finally, the main kingdom is named Altair.

Little of this version made it into the final, but there’s still heavy influence: The kingdom politics aspect remains to an extent, the concept of an empire trying to conquer neighboring kingdoms was reinvented for the main plot of the game, the monsters were combined with the empire and dragons still feature prominently in II, albeit as good guys. Some of the ideas for the game, such as good/evil and fame parameters or a timeline for events, show significant ambition (indeed, it sounds more like an Ogre Battle game) that, while scaled back, is still present in some of FFII’s more experimental systems.

Also, to note: According to the Ultimania Archive, some of these ideas got repurposed into Romancing SaGa 2. So, y’know.

DOCUMENT 2: THE EARLY PLOT

This document bears a much closer similarity to FF2, having a number of scenarios that are similar to the final. However, some characters and scenarios still differ:

- The order of events are way different here: Deist happens very early, The coliseum happens before Hilda is kidnapped, etc.

- Borghen has much more of a role here. The “self-proclaimed ‘right hand of the Emperor’” is the one the party faces off against in the opening battle, and he takes Hilda later during the Dreadnaught sequence. The party has to confront him at his estate where he forces them to play Human Chess, Hilda being brainwashed and one of the pieces.

- Speaking of, Hilda is a Holy Knight in this treatment.

- Leon appears at several points, namely in the Deist Cavern and in the Mythril Mines. Leon has some pretty major differences compared to the final game: He doesn’t take up the identity of the Dark Knight (meaning the party knows that he’s turned heel from the get-go), there’s indications that he was meant to be fought multiple times (as opposed to never in the final) and, most interestingly, he would attempt to appeal Firion to either let him take the Wyvern egg (Deist) or to join him (Salamand). It should be mentioned that Firion and Leon’s bond is heavily stressed in this treatment, compared to the final (more on that in a bit).

- Firion has more characterization in this version. He’s said to be passionate about combat, so much so that Minwu constantly warns him about going down the same path as the Emperor. There were also a few moments, such as him having a moment of weakness when he falls for the trap in the coliseum or having to defend himself from rumors of his being a spy. Also, he uses the pseudonym “Cole” while entering the Coliseum.

- Maria and Guy aren’t very fleshed out in this build. Maria is a “lively archer” while Guy is “a cool-headed magician”, of all things. Interestingly, the two are described simply as being friends of Firion and Leon, whom were still raised as (adopted) brothers. This implies that the idea of Maria and Leon being biological siblings came later and, when it did, Maria absorbed the relation to Leon that Firion had.

- Minwu is explicitly said to see the future and has a dislike of harming living things. At the very least, the former seems to have inspired Minwu’s feelings of destiny in the final.

- Gordon is about the same, with the added bonus of also being a drunkard.

- Josef is about the same, death and all. An added difference is that he was a blacksmith.

- Paul is roughly the same, once more running a thieves guild. Cid is somewhat similar, but more concerned with money rather than being consumed by his airship.

- Aile is a unique case: Aile was meant to be a wandering fortuneteller who also acted as a hint system/story reminder. She would eventually reveal herself to be the Emperor’s mother. Unfortunately, we don’t get much detail beyond that, although she heavily features in the “Labyrinth of Nightmares” novelization.

- The Wyvern that is unnamed in the final is named “Opal” in this treatment. There was also meant to be a pendant which allowed the party to understand the wyvern.

DOCUMENT 3: THE SCENARIO OUTLINE

The third document details the general outline for the plot. This one is the closest of the three, although there are still some differences.

- Firion and Maria are about the same

- Leon is about the same, but it is explicitly said that he is brainwashed. In the final, it’s ambiguous whether or not Leon willingly joined or was brainwashed into doing so (later sources suggest he joined as a sort of coping mechanism). A scene also seems to imply that Leon is sub-ordinate to Borghen in the empire, whereas the final game is ambiguous.

- Guy has an added detail to his backstory: He was bullied when he was younger due to his poor talking skills. Firion stood up for him and Guy has been loyal to Firion ever since. It’s not said whether or not Guy was adopted into Maria and Leon’s family like Firion was.

- Leila is about the same, but it’s mentioned that she enjoys booze.

- Name changes abound: Hilda = Cynthia, Scott = Lysander, and Ricard was not named yet (simply referred to as ‘Dragoon’).

- Cid is similar to his previous portrayal; He works for both the rebels and the empire and is primarily concerned about money, though he warms up to the party over time.

Aside from that, most of the events are the same, but there are some differences: The party successfully sneaking onto the Dreadnaught but being stopped by Leon, Hilda being captured at Bafsk, with the Dreadnaught being parked at Fynn, the creatures that raised Guy helping the party sneak into Castle Palamecia via a tunnel, etc. But overall, it’s far closer than the other scripts.