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me lámh le do lámh - Part III

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The journey to Oxenfurt flew past even as it crawled. The closer he got to his destination, the more he found he was able to shrug off his worries and focus on his reunion with Jaskier. He hadn’t seen the bard in months, and he found his heart quickening in his chest as he finally crested the final hill and looked down upon the city of Oxenfurt.

He’d arrived in the small hours of the morning, just as the sun was starting to peak over the horizon. The water beneath Western Bridge was white gold in the dawn light, small fishing boats making their way down the channel and back to the harbor, ready to sell the first catch of the day. The red shingles of the cramped houses stood out sharply against the grey-green backdrop of the surrounding countryside, layered like some wild confection. To the south, the university sprawled on its own island, its tall towers piercing the early morning mist. Geralt had to push his way through the western gate, fighting for space amongst merchants and traders making their way to the markets that would be opening up in the main square. After so long on the road the smells and sounds of the city bombarded him, but Oxenfurt was nearly as familiar to him now as Kaer Morhen, and he let it all wash over him as he made his way towards one of the cheaper inns.

His intention had been to make his way directly across the southern bridge and into the academy grounds, but he’d arrived earlier than expected and Jaskier tended to be a bit of a late riser when he could be. So instead he got a room and set Roach up in the stables, giving her a good brush down, and packed away his gear. The rest of the morning, he spent restocking his supplies in the market, picking up the herbs he couldn’t easily find on his own and trading some of the goods he’d brought from the north for things he would need over the summer; a new linen shirt, salt for preserving meat, vodka.

Finished with his shopping, he set his mind to breakfast. There was a woman with a stall off of the main market selling baked goods, and Geralt remembered her from when he’d last been to Oxenfurt. He picked up a roll stuffed with warm cabbage and beef, and then doubled back a minute later to buy another, this time swirled through with cinnamon and coated in a sweet honey glaze.

Finally judging the sun high enough in the sky, he headed for the nearest fountain to refill his waterskin, only to be greeted by a familiar voice ringing out through the open courtyard.

Oxenfurt prided itself on its beauty, its history and monuments. The city was a tapestry of rich timber and clean brickwork, of statuary large and small which lined the streets and stately buildings with stunning relief work. The fountains were no exceptions; this one was set against the north side of the square, its semicircular base filling with water from half a dozen spouts set into the mouths of bronze fish. Geralt had no doubt that the entire effect—the square, the fountain, the white stone of the surrounding buildings—was stunning. But his eyes were drawn inexorably towards the sound of lute strings, and the beauty of the masterwork around him couldn’t help but pale in comparison to the man sitting on the raised lip of the fountain.

Jaskier’s hair was shorter than he’d last seen it, not windswept and overlong from months on the Path, and his clothes were cleaner and more lavish than he typically dressed on the road. Though his doublet was scandalously open to his midriff, Geralt had no doubt that it was of the latest fashion. As he approached, he saw Jaskier’s slim fingers fly deftly over the frets of his lute, his voice raised to overlay a bright melody over the simple notes. There was no hat or blanket laid out to catch coins; Jaskier was playing only for himself, it seemed.

Geralt didn’t want to interrupt, but in the end he didn’t have to. Jaskier looked up when he was still halfway across the courtyard, as if he could sense Geralt’s presence. Their eyes met, and Geralt felt relief swim through him as he realized that the bard seemed unchanged from the last time he’d seen him. Jaskier’s face lit up as his shocked expression turned into a grin, and Geralt could see the now ever present crow’s feet deepen around his eyes.

“Geralt!” Jaskier called, not bothering to stand. Geralt made his way through the rest of the square, the bundle of rolls held close to his chest as he pushed through the river of people. He stopped when he was no more than a foot away, finding himself smiling down at the bard. “Fancy meeting you here,” Jaskier said with a wink, brilliant in the morning sun. Fuck, but Geralt had missed him.

“Was gonna look for you at the university. Glad I found you here,” he said by way of greeting. “So short on coin you’re back to busking?”

Jaskier waved a hand, dismissing Geralt’s teasing. “I just wanted some sun, now that winter has finally deigned to withdraw her icy grasp. I was thinking of perhaps going to find something to eat at the market—”

Geralt held out the sweet roll. Jaskier raised his eyebrows, surprised and clearly pleased. Geralt felt warmth spread through his chest at the look. “Figured I’d find you only just out of bed,” he explained, offering Jaskier a thin smile. “You do need your beauty sleep.”

Jaskier gasped in faux injury even as he accepted the roll from Geralt’s hands, still wrapped in wax paper. Geralt sat down beside him, letting his pack fall to the ground as he unwrapped his own roll. It was still warm, soft from the juices of the meat inside. “As if I have ever been anything less than absolutely resplendent,” Jaskier said through a mouthful of roll. Geralt privately had to agree. Out loud he only hummed, noncommittal.

They spent the morning in unhurried company, Geralt giving Jaskier news of their friends still in the north—“Ciri missed you,” he said, and didn’t say I missed you, too—and Jaskier recounting his winter adventures. Apparently he had been privately tutoring a young lady in a court a few days south of Oxenfurt, the child of an old friend. Geralt bit his cheek to avoid asking if it was just a friend, or if Jaskier had spent the winter in the bed of an old flame. It wasn’t his place to ask those sorts of things.

They didn’t head towards the university immediately—Geralt had already stowed his things at the inn, which Jaskier admonished him for. “You could have stayed with me of course,” he said with a roll of his eyes, and Geralt was breathless with it. Even after all this time, he could never truly wrap his mind around the fact that Jaskier wanted him around, would willingingly open his home to Geralt whenever he settled in one place. But the inn was already paid for and Geralt’s things packed away, so they were neither burdened by supplies as they wandered around the city. Geralt carried Jaskier’s lute on his shoulder, the weight of it settling almost as comfortably familiar as his swords.

He’d been to Oxenfurt dozens of times, but he always enjoyed seeing it through Jaskier’s eyes. The bard noticed things, like the new tailor on the corner of the main square, or that someone new had taken over an old market stall, or the new flowers sitting on someone’s stoop. All things that Geralt would have let wash past him. Everything felt new when Jaskier was with him, more vibrant when painted in his words.

Eventually Jaskier suggested that they head back, so that he could get appropriately dressed for the afternoon. He had planned, apparently, to play at a tavern close to the inn Geralt was staying in, though Geralt suspected that he’d had no such arrangements. It wouldn’t matter; Jaskier was popular enough that all he had to do was show up somewhere and people were begging him to play. Assuming he hadn’t slighted the owners of the establishment somehow. It was only early afternoon, but Jaskier gave him a sheepish grin when Geralt asked about the early retreat.

“I’m not quite packed,” he laughed, rubbing the back of his neck. “I didn’t think you’d be back on the Path until at least three weeks from now. You always seem so reluctant to leave Ciri.”

Geralt could feel his face tingling with the ghost of a blush, and he scrambled for some kind of explanation that wouldn’t feel incriminating. “I, uh. I’m looking into something. Needed to see Triss.”

Jaskier’s eyebrows rose with interest as he pushed open a side gate in the Oxenfurt walls, leading them onto the campus. Geralt liked it here; it always smelled of rich plant life because of the well kept gardens, and the population was regulated enough that it was generally quieter than the rest of Oxenfurt. All the people smelled of ink and vellum and soft scented oils, and it never failed to remind him of Jaskier. “Is it about Ciri?” Jaskier asked.

“Hmm,” Geralt allowed, thoughts racing. “In… a way.”

Jaskier stopped short, trapping Geralt behind him in the narrow alley they found themselves in. His face was a mask of concern. “Is she alright?” he asked, brow furrowed.

Geralt nodded, waving a hand as if to wipe Jaskier’s worries from the air. “She’s fine, it’s not like that.”

Jaskier huffed out a breath and gave him a stern look before turning to continue down the cobbled path, leading them into the main courtyard of the university. “Don’t do that to me, witcher,” he admonished. “I have a delicate constitution, I can’t handle a scare like I used to.”

“Ah,” Geralt said, pleased with the easy segue. “That’s… sort of the problem.”

Jaskier stopped again, halfway through the doorway that led to the apartments reserved for professors. He blinked at Geralt, once, and said, “Well what in the devil is that supposed to mean?”

Geralt sighed, pushing Jaskier the rest of the way into the building. It was old, as with all of Oxenfurt, wood musty with age and heavy with the scent of the polish that they used on the brass fixtures. The interior was dark and musty, but Geralt’s eyes easily adjusted to the gloom. He forced himself not to chuckle at the way Jaskier’s eyes immediately squinted at him, slower to adapt to the shade after being out in the daylight. “Ciri is… She missed you. She’s—we’re all worried about, well, your.” He stopped, trying to find a word that wouldn’t come off as immediately insulting. “Mortality.”

“Geralt of Rivia,” Jaskier said, in a tone that suggested Geralt had missed the mark, “are you suggesting that I am old?”

Geralt winced. “Uh. Maybe we should talk about this upstairs.”

“Oh no, I think we should talk about it right here,” Jaskier said, crossing his arms over his chest and sticking out his chin. The posture was so familiar it made Geralt’s chest ache even as he knew he was about to get taken to task. “Has Yennefer been on about my crow’s feet again? She’s delusional. My skin is flawless.”

It wasn’t, though. Geralt could see the fine lines spreading from around his eyes and mouth even in the dark, the way his hair was less lustrous than it used to be, thinning at the temples. How slowly he moved, how loudly his knees popped when he stood up after sitting for too long. “You look fine,” was all he said out loud. “But Ciri’s lost enough people already. I’m worried about what it would do to her, to lose someone else.”

Jaskier visibly deflated, sticking his lower lip out to blow his fringe out of the way. After a moment, he said, “I’m not planning on dying anytime soon, Geralt.”

And he knew that, he did, Jaskier probably had decades left to live, but— “She’s probably going to live as long as any witcher. I don’t want her to be alone.” As he said it, Geralt realized the truth of the statement. His desire to slow Jaskier’s aging process was a selfish one, but he wasn’t lying about Ciri. Losing Jaskier would be an intense blow to the girl, after already losing one family. She had so few people left in the world who truly cared for her.

Jaskier smoothed a hand down over his face, shifting so that he was leaning one arm against the railing of the staircase. “She has you, and Yennefer, and all of your brothers,” Jaskier said. His lips were pressed tightly together, and even though his eyes had eased from their squint as they adjusted to the dim light, he was looking away from Geralt. “I imagine I’ll fade away easily enough, after a few years.” He said it softly, almost to himself, and Geralt felt all the breath leave him at once at the statement.

“No,” he said, too quickly, one hand coming up automatically to grip Jaskier’s shoulder. Blue eyes turned back on him, wide with surprise. “You won’t.” He didn’t know what else to say, how to make Jaskier understand his own magnitude in their lives—Ciri’s life—his life, without giving away too much. Words were woefully insignificant.

Jaskier brought one hand up to rest over Geralt’s, his lips relaxing into a smile. “Flattering,” he said, lightly teasing. “But anyways, you know Ciri will always have you and Yen.”

“We lead dangerous lives,” Geralt argued, his hand prickling under Jaskier’s palm. “I can’t stop walking the Path, and neither can my brothers. Any year we might not come back. And Yennefer is… she’s made a lot of enemies over the years. Nothing is set in stone.”

“I know you’re worried about this,” Jaskier said slowly, “but there’s nothing to be done about it. Any of you could die at any time, sure, but that’s life.”

“I need to know you’ll be around,” Geralt insisted. “I need to know that you won’t just… die on us.”

Jaskier huffed, removing his hand from Geralt’s and placing it on his hip. “Well, I don’t know what to say. It’s a reality we’ll all simply have to adjust to, unless you’ve suddenly found the secret to immortality.”

Geralt shifted awkwardly in place. Jaskier stared.

“You are not serious—” Jaskier started as Geralt said, “Listen, just hear me out.” Jaskier continued to talk over him, and Geralt sighed up at the ceiling as the tirade began.

“Hear you out?” Jaskier spluttered, incredulous. “Oh, I’m listening, Geralt, because this had better be a damn good one. You can’t show up after being away all winter and call me old and then tell me you want to make me immortal! I will not be subjected to witcher poisons or mages’ spells just because you’ve suddenly had a realization about the inherent dangers of your occupation.”

“It’s not—I’m not going to poison you, Jaskier,” Geralt said, aghast.

If anything that made Jaskier look even more suspicious. “If this is some curse Yennefer wants to put on me I will not allow it. I have heard plenty of horror stories about the transformation process for mages, and I will not be risking the loss of my critical bits.”

“It’s a ritual—”

“That’s worse!” Jaskier exclaimed. “Geralt, we’ve worked half a dozen different contracts that were botched immortality rituals. It went badly, so very, very badly, every time, and now you want to try it because you’re worried about my wrinkles? I’m not even fifty!” He flung his arms out to the side and dropped them sharply, breathing a little heavily.

“You said you don’t have any wrinkles.”

Jaskier glared at him. Geralt sighed.

“It’s not like that,” he explained, sliding his hand down to take Jaskier’s elbow so he could lead them up the stairs. This conversation would be so much easier over a glass of wine. Or better yet, a few shots of vodka. “It should be safe. The elves used to use it all the time to prolong the lifespans of humans.”

Jaskier allowed himself to be moved, shuffling in an awkward half walk up the stairs as he tried to continue the conversation. Geralt let his hand fall away, and his palm was warm where they’d touched. “If it’s so safe and easy, why doesn’t everyone do it?” Jaskier asked.

“It’s… not common knowledge,” Geralt hedged. “And you have to have someone with a long lifespan willing to take part in the ritual.”

“So how did you find out about it?” Jaskier said, tone accusative. “What’s the ritual, exactly?”

“I went to Triss. It’s—” He stopped, casting about for the right words. How to explain, without giving away too much? “It’s an elven ritual, used to… prolong human life spans. It involves tethering the human to an elf, originally. And then the… connection extends the human’s life to closer to that of an elf.” He opened his mouth again, hesitating on the edge of telling Jaskier exactly what the elves used the ritual for. And then he thought about how Jaskier would smile as he dismissed the issue, unconcerned, and Geralt bit back the words. His stomach rolled at the omission, but he couldn’t work up the courage to place this tender thing in Jaskier’s hands only to be crushed.

They reached the top of the stairs, and Jaskier pushed quickly ahead, towards his own rooms. The hall was dimly lit, the occasional window offering slivers of muddled daylight into the passage. Geralt followed after, his footsteps echoing against the stone.

Jaskier pulled a heavy bronze key out of his pocket, frowning as he fit it into the lock. “I don’t know, Geralt. I’m not saying your heart isn’t in the right place,” he said, not looking up. “I’m honestly flattered you would want me around enough to go through all this trouble. But we both know I’m not worth the risk, and this kind of spell, you know they can be—”

Geralt reached out as Jaskier went to push the door open, catching his wrist. The bones there were so delicate, fragile enough that Geralt knew he could snap them without a thought. His hold was as gentle as he could make it. “Jaskier,” he said softly, imploring.

Finally Jaskier looked at him, lips drawn tight. “I don’t want you to regret something like this,” Jaskier said tightly.

“I wouldn’t,” Geralt said, still holding Jaskier’s wrist like a bird in his hand. “I won’t. Can you just… trust me on this?

Jaskier stopped, giving him an unreadable look for a long moment. Finally he sighed. “If you’re sure,” he said, searching Geralt’s face for something. Geralt couldn’t have said what. His fingers burned. Eventually Jaskier must have found what he was looking for, because he suddenly smiled. “I suppose it would be remiss of me to turn down the opportunity for semi-immortality, as you say it. Imagine the heights of artistic mastery I could reach with another fifty years under my belt!”

Geralt rolled his eyes even as relief swept through him. “Of course you would think of that,” he grumbled.

He released Jaskier’s hand, and the bard pushed open the door to his suite. It looked much the same as Geralt remembered it from previous visits. Two rooms, the door to the bedroom ajar just enough to see the end of the bedpost, which had a doublet hanging from it. The main room functioned as a study and parlor, with a low couch and a desk off to one side. Jaskier tended to be fastidious on the road, both with his things and his own personal hygiene, but when he returned to roost at Oxenfurt Geralt found that he let his tidy habits slip. Books and scrolls covered the desk, the couch, and several low shelves, as well as a few spots on the central rug. A few of them were dangerously close to the fireplace. Empty and half full cups of tea and glasses of wine were scattered about. When Jaskier fell into research or writing he didn’t tend to remember basic things like cleaning or fire hazards.

“Sorry for the mess,” Jaskier said breezily, with the assuredness of someone who knew their companion had seen worse. And it was true; this wasn’t even half as bad as Geralt had found it at times, pushing his way into the suite to retrieve Jaskier from a month-long academic fixation.

Jaskier walked over to a waist high cabinet against the western wall of the room and opened it to reveal a honeycomb structure threaded with wine bottles. He produced what looked to be a bottle of Est Est and turned to Geralt, pulling the cork out with his teeth. As the witcher watched, he poured a sizable amount into a mostly clean glass and threw himself down on an unoccupied space on the couch. “Alright,” he said, after swallowing a mouthful of the wine. “Tell me how this is going to work.”

The wonderful painting above is by @silvertonguelover! Such an amazing piece that really conveys the feeling I wanted for this chapter. Find the post of the work here!

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ramblings-of-a-mad-cat · 3 years ago

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Omg have u seen the Scarlet werewolf thing??? I wonder what it means, maybe it really is just referring to its colour or maybe it’s actually Penny’s friend. But she can see thestrals can’t she? So maybe she is dead but who knows.

Oh yeah, I saw it. That definitely peaked my interest. I've really been missing Penny For Your Thoughts, it's the quest that made me actually start to like Penny way back when. I hope this means they're going to bring it back, and potentially even give it a sequel, perhaps? Or maybe they'll just reboot the whole thing and expand it into a full TLSQ. I'm fine with that too.

See, the thing is, that title is not simply referring to the wolf's coloring. It's most definitely a reference to Penny's old friend. Why am I so sure? Because of the spelling. "Scarlett" as a name, can be spelled with one or two "T"s, but the word, the color itself, only has one. According to the datamine, this wolf is referred to as "Scarlett Werewolf" with two "T"s. So yeah, it's her. Or it's at least a reference to her.

It's a tricky question, because among other things, Scarlett was a muggle. Can muggles even be converted into Werewolves? I'm not at all sure that they can. If nothing in the canon specifically says otherwise, then they might go in that direction...but it does say that muggles die from werewolf attacks more often than wizards and witches. That begs the question, however, what happens to the ones who survive? Do they recover with no lasting effects? Or are they turned?

Penny's ability to see Thestrals isn't a dealbreaker for me. I can't even remember, was she ever confirmed to be able to see them in Year 6, like when we had the Care of Magical Creatures lesson on them? I honestly don't recall. But they had a perfect opportunity to bring this up, to reference Scarlett, by including Penny in the Thestral SQ. But even though she had a plotline ready-made for it, this was like, the one creature quest they didn't put her in.

Even if she can see them, I don't think that means much. Because A) It's quite possible that she doesn't even remember Scarlett's death, depending on player choices. (Though this doesn't seem to be the canon route.) B) There's every possibility that she can see Thestrals due to another, unrelated incident. And C) It's also possible that she didn't directly witness Scarlett's death. That she looked away or something.

Generally speaking, and this does get into speculative head-canons about the exact nature of Thestrals...but I don't think that's how they work anyway. I think it's less about witnessing the death and more about experiencing that loss, feeling that grief. I said it back when the "Rowan is alive" theory was making the rounds - I don't think it matters if a person actually dies, only if the witness believes the person died, and believes this to be what they saw. The ability to see Thestrals has always been a metaphor for the acceptance of death anyway.

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judediangelo75 · 4 years ago

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Unpopular Opinion: Haywood Edition

I’m sorry, I just started playing Year 6 (on chapter 4) and I already can’t stand almost everyone.

Especially Penny and Beatrice. Beatrice especially.

Granted, the thing about me is that I try my best to look at both sides of the story.

But I feel how I feel at the end of the day.

Das it.

If you don’t wanna read, that’s cool. Just don’t attack me about it. We can have a conversation if you like but don’t jump down my throat about them. Without further ado, my unpopular opinion.

FYI: This might be a bit long.

Yo, why is it that our character has to play therapist between these two sisters (I can say the same thing about EVERYONE but that’s for another post for another time).

I understand the struggle that exists there.

Bea was trapped in a portrait for nearly a whole year and Penny nearly worried her hair out over her.

But, excuse you, don’t point your frustration at me.

Granted, Penny should understand that Bea can’t simply go back to the happy, carefree version of herself after getting trapped in a portrait. Change is VERY likely to happen.

Did I expect her to turn into the Hufflepuff version of Ismelda?

Not even close.

But Ismelda isn’t so much of a bad person. Yes, she has dark tendencies but it’s not like she killed someone already. She just has her own likes and preferences. Mind you, at first I didn’t like Ismelda too much but eventually she grew on me. If you’ve done the Crushed SQ, the O.W.L.S. TLSQ, and even the Sphnix Club TLSQ, you see that she’s not so bad.

Funny even.

Plus, I highly doubt she would put Bea in harms way. It’s not like Ismelda is torturing creatures and cutting herself in front of her.

With Penny seeming to know information through streams of gossip for damn near everyone, I half expected her to suspect another side to Ismelda. You know, don’t judge a book by its cover?

But I digress.

Beatrice.

Beatrice. Beatrice. Beatrice.

How much pre-teen angst can you hold in that little body of yours?

Honestly, distancing yourself from Penny isn’t working if she’s gonna constantly plant herself in front of you. Yes, she’s one of the most popular girls at Hogwarts ever since her first year. She can entertain herself with anyone that’s everyone’s attention.

But is everyone her sibling? No.

The fact that you two were so close and then for you to suddenly cut her off like that wouldn’t mean anything to her doesn’t help matters.

Then you wanna tell me to tell your sister to leave you alone? I’m sorry, I’m confused.

When did we start playing telephone and why wasn’t I informed?

Because I didn’t ask nor do I want to play.

Go tell her yourself!

Then later, you go on to say to break this year’s curse faster this time, as I was just taking my sweet time last year just living my best life.

You know, it’s not like I’m also a student who has to worry about her future and been constantly been told by the Headmaster to stay away from the Curse Vaults and let the adults handle it.

Or I have a year long detention after saving the school from another curse and got no real thanks for it.

OR I had to turn the castle on its head to get a stupid portrait, train to take on this new curse vault, FIGHT A DRAGON, been betrayed by a professor (I never trusted Rakepick BTW) and could’ve been killed, seen two of the Unforgivable Curses in the same year, been abandoned by my only sibling who I spent seven years hoping to find him and still, ya know, be student.

I DIDN’T ASK FOR THIS LIFE!

My character did not ask to be dub as this ungrateful school’s protector and I’m not even an official Curse-Breaker. I’m not getting paid for this shit.

Granted, I know she doesn’t want other people to experience what she went through. Being caught up in a curse is nothing short of traumatizing event in one’s life. For you to come out fine would probably make some people wonder what’s wrong with you.

But again, I’m still a student. I can’t simply drop my studies at the drop of a hat and immediately figure out how to break the next curse.

And AGAIN: TALK TO YOUR DAMN SISTER!

Tell her how you really feel and KEEP ME TF OUT OF IT!

And keep the pre-teen angst to yourself, PLEASE.

When I saw a clip where we have to take Beatrice to the Black Lake with us or she rat us out to Dumbledore, I slapped my forehead.

Like little girl, didn’t you say to “break the curse faster this time”? You are literally slowing me down because now I have to babysit you.

All because you want to have a rush of breaking the rules. Do you think this is a fucking game?

I’m breaking the rules because I have to. Not for shits and giggles.

And Penny: don’t blame me for taking your sister to a potentially dangerous situation when she forced herself on me. If anything, you should be mad at her. Not me.

I was starting to dislike Penny because of how often Jam City is throwing her at me, but this behavior...

I wouldn’t take this shit laying down if I had the chance to adjust my character’s personality myself.

Like damn, it’s not like I have a whole brother missing. Not like I’m not sad or upset that he left me and I have clue if the man is dead or alive.

Why am I involved in another pair of sibling’s issues?

-Sighs- This is only the beginning. Lord have mercy

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missnight0wl · 5 years ago

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Hey, have you seen the new valentine’s day sq added to year 5 in hphm? I haven’t seen any datamine yet, maybe if you knew anything about it you could share the information? In that case, it would be interesting to hear your thoughts too 😊

Yes, I have seen it! And I’ve seen datamine, too. Usually, I don’t mind talking spoilers, yet I don’t really share it. I don’t know, it’s just a weird thing of mine that I don’t like to be a source of that. HOWEVER, since it’s not for the main story and dating spoilers are leaking pretty fast anyway… Here’s your warning for spoilers for the upcoming Valentine’s Day TLSQ! I’ll try to not spoil everything, but I will discuss the main events.

You’ve been warned.

About SPOILERS.

You’re still here? Great.

In short, the quest is about Gilderoy Lockhart who “randomly” chooses some of the students from Hogwarts to help him prepare a special Valentine’s event. The chosen ones are: MC, Penny, Merula, Barnaby, Andre, and Talbott. And since it IS Valentine’s Day, they decide that one should bring a date for the occasion. The majority of the quest is about preparation for that special event, everyone has assigned tasks, and MC coordinates the whole thing. But they also notice at some point that there’s something off…

As for my thoughts, I have to admit that it’s a pretty interesting quest – and I’m talking here about the involvement of Lockhart. It’s obviously fanservice, but I’m totally buying the idea behind it. It’s way better executed than Fenrir Greyback or even Remus Lupin, in my opinion, for sure. That being said, I can’t say I like it. And ironically, it’s because of a dating element. I just don’t like the idea that a good story, which could work perfectly fine on its own, requires your MC to get involved in romantic interactions – especially that the datable options keep being limited.

I have a similar problem with the Celestial Ball, too. That quest mostly about our friends and helping them overcome their insecurities, but then you have to pick a date to complete it – and it’s a shame, in my opinion. If you ask me, they should do romantic content as it was done with the “First Date” TLSQ, meaning the quest is about dating from the start to the end. If you’re not interested in dating for any reason, you’re not missing anything (well, except new hairstyle, outfit, and the most decent-looking makeup options, but oh well…). Otherwise, they should be including a route where MC participates in the events single.

Another thing that I don’t really like is the fact that all the characters declare having a crush on MC. Basically, they all tell in a private conversation that they’d like to be MC’s date, and by the end, MC has to decide who will be “the lucky winner”. And if I’m being honest, it feels kind of weird to me. I don’t know, maybe that’s just me… I know a teenage life involves some drama, but I don’t necessarily want to take a part in a situation where Andre prepares the outfits for everyone, pretty much tells that he fancies you, and then you go on a date with Talbott, for example. You can say that it was similar in the “First Date” since no matter who you choose, they all say they hoped to be your crush. However, the difference is that you don’t know that based on a single playthrough – meaning that it doesn’t have to be true within it. I simply think it’d be better if they limited romantic declarations to characters you actively chose that you’re potentially interested in (so something like when you chose for the first date different person than the one you for the Celestial Ball).

To sum up, they took a cool idea I wasn’t really expecting to see, but I think it’d be better as a more neutral story.

#hogwarts mystery #hphm #hphm spoilers #hphm datamine #valentine's day tlsq #ask #anonymous

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velomer · 6 years ago

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It was an accident! (Part 1)

Summary: Who knew what one cauldron may cause problems? And probably not only problems.

Characters: Y/N Y/L/N, Sarah Y/L/N, Severus Snape, Dolores Umbridge, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Weasley twins.

Ship: Y/N Y/L/N x Severus Snape ( in the future, i think)

Warning: UMBRIDGE! violence, Cruciatus.

A/N: Soooo, I decided to make my first series. It was in my mind some time. Sorry for any mistakes, English is not my native language. I hope you will like it!

Umbridge hated Y/L/N, and everyone knew about that. Professor thought that Ravenclaws were shy and quiet, but not this girl. She was or brave or fool if she decided to resist in various ways Umbridge. Or maybe she decided to stand up for her sister.

Many of her classmates told her, that nothing would happen if she hadn’t spilt a potion on her. But Y/L/N swore it was an accident. However, no one believed her.

It was – how you could notice – at potion class. Umbridge was passing by pupils, Snape was standing beside his table, watching the new teacher. Just then, Y/N’s cauldron swayed and fell to the floor and all the contents spilt out on Umbridge. If there were talks in the class, they stopped with the loud sound of a cauldron falling to the floor. Everyone froze and now wished Y/N fast death.

“Sorry, sorry, Professor” the girl tried to give her voice regret, but this was not enough to deceive Snape. “It was an accident”

Umbridge just stood, closing and opening her mouth. She clearly didn’t expect that any of the students could come up with such a thing.

“Detention.” The professor was ready to move to the door.

“I think that punishment is not the best example of professionalism for some an accident,” Snape took a step forward, and he spat out the last words. “ I’ve been teaching Miss Y/L/N for quite some time and I know that she is occasionally sloppy” With these words, he looked at the girl, his eyes were calling for silence.

“Do not think, Professor Snape, that I’ve finished inspecting your classroom,” exhaled irritably, as she headed for the exit.

“She will kill you” Jane whispered, approaching her friend and leaving her cauldron unattended.

“She is an assistant minister. She won’t dare. After all, I did it by accident!”

“Miss Y/L/N, dropping your cauldron, you lost your potion. If you don’t hurry, I’ll give you the Troll. You want it?” Asked Snape, who had already managed to return to his desk.

Y/N said nothing, returning the cauldron to its place.

“He could thank you. You saved him from her company, ”Jane murmured.

“ I just defer it”

Y/L/N didn’t think when she “accidentally” dropped the cauldron that Dolores would want to take revenge on her by her sister. More precisely, others may think that Sarah simply violated some rules and therefore she was summoned to Umbridge. But Y/N and her friends knew that this couldn’t be a coincidence.

Y/L/N would never have known about what happened with her sister if she had not been squeezed. While at dinner in the main hall, Y/N looked at Sarah, and she somehow strangely pulled on her sleeves, as if trying to hide something. It was not in the style of a girl. She basically wore something with short sleeves.

Y/L/N put aside food — she didn’t want to eat when the worst could happen because of her. Getting up from her seat and getting a surprised look from a friend, she went to the next table.

“Hey, Sarah” the girl put her hand on sister’s shoulder, smiling warmly “How are you?”

“I’m…I’m fine” Sarah’s voice trembled” You?” she tried to squeeze a smile.

“Why are you wearing a sweater? “ Y/N ignored the question - now the most important thing was to find out the truth.

“It's cold,” Sarah pulled on her sleeves even more.

“Hell no, she is lying!” Howard screamed. He was a friend of Sarah, Y/N supposed that he could be in love with her.

“Howard,” Sarah shouted at him.

“What are you lying about? “Y/N didn’t want to make her voice strict in such a situation,” “You know, our parents taught us not to lie, no matter what the truth was.”

Sarah hesitated, and Y/N leaned a little closer to her sister, looking into her face.

“Umbridge called me,” the sister folded her sleeves, pointing at the back of her hand, the scrawled words “I should not lie,” “I didn’t lie to her.” I told her the truth, she did not believe me” Sarah's voice quivered.

Y/N hugged her sister until she finally broke. Through the eyes of Y/L/N, she saw Umbridge. She was obviously waiting for Y/N to look at her because a small smile was formed at the corners of her lips. The girl gently rubbed her sister's back, the fire burned in her eyes.

Umbridge's act was below all moral principles.

“Everything will be fine,” Y/L/N whispered to her sister.

Next, to Y/N the Weasley brothers appeared. They looked in the same direction as the girl.

“What happened?” asked Fred.

“Umbridge decided to make a war,” right now there was a staring contest between Y/N and Dolores. “She left my sister after lessons for the edification of me. Do you have any snacks?” she looked at the twins.

“They've taken everything from us,” George answered grimly.

“But we were not we if we had not decided to take up our business again,” Fred winked.

Y/N knelt in front of her sister, taking her hands in hers.

“Sarah, now at this time I ask you to be strong. Try not to respond to the provocations of Umbridge. Say what suits her. Say something that will not make you stay on detention. At this time, I ask you to forget about your opinion.

“But ...”

“ For you, it will be better.”

“She'll find a way to break you anyway,” said George. The words were addressed to Y/N, and then he handed something to Sarah, wrapped in bright packaging, “Here,” the twins smiled at Sarah, trying to cheer her up.

That small gathering formed in Sarah's circle was not left unnoticed by the teachers.

After that, Y/N does everything possible to prevent or annoy Umbridge. Sometimes she did it alone, sometimes with the Weasley brothers. But it always happened without evidence, so no one could know that it was them. However, it was obvious to everyone, but the professors could do nothing or simply didn’t want to. Trinity acted as partisans.

Y/L/N was quick-tempered. It was her minus, but she managed to keep her emotions under control. Up to this point.

Pupils gathered in the courtyard. Umbridge expelled Professor Trelawney. Y/N walked past classmates. She kept close to them, but she so wanted to come forward.

“Oh, no,” said Jane, standing next to her, “I know that look. Do not do anything stupid, as you will regret later.”

“I don’t understand what you mean,” Y/L/N answered innocently, “Professor Trelawney is a good teacher, and she doesn’t deserve it. Yes, she has oddities, but she is a good person.”

“Maybe you want to say something, Professor McGonagall?”

Head of Gryffindor didn’t have time to answer, but only opened her mouth, ready to do it when the voice came from the students:

“I want to!” The voice was loud and there was not even a hint of fear.

Y/N stepped forward, proudly lifting her chin. Umbridge turned and the three professors stared at Y/N.

"Stupid, reckless child" the girl had no doubt that someone said so.

Y/L/N will regret these words later. Both the girl and the professor, everyone knew about it. Umbridge came closer to the student, her eyes never leaving Y/N’s. She didn’t like the fact that there were students who disagreed with her and did not obey the rules. They tried to show it in silence or not so often, but Y/L/N was completely different.

The girl opened her mouth to continue speaking when a voice interrupted her:

“Thank you, Miss Y/L/N, for protecting Professor Trelawney,” Director Dumbledore himself went out of school, “But let the director do it,” the man smiled gently at the student.

Y/L/N returned to the group from her house. She met McGonagall’s and Trelawney’s eyes. One was grateful, the other ... She was not angry, but her eyes still looked strange. As if she regretted. Y/N simply hoped that McGonagall would be able to do something to protect her sister (after all, Sarah was from her house).

“You are dead,” Jane concluded, as soon as the girl stood up with her, “She will touch your sister again.”

“Let only dare... And it all started with this damn cauldron! Another person would forget it!”

Y/N’s the struggle was no longer avenging her sister’s pain; it was now a matter of principle. And, of course, the girl joined the Dumbledore’s Army as soon as she found out about it.

She helped the younger ones to study and at the same time, she studied herself. But she and others were worried that sooner or later they would be found and what would happen to them then. Will they be expelled or let them stay at school? But these thoughts were with her only in the evening, when she came tired into the room, and the rest of the time she tried to enjoy life, study and annoy Umbridge - although lately, she did not pay attention to Umbridge. Now the main thing for her was to protect herself and her sister in the upcoming battle, which definitely will be. It was just a matter of time.

“Your mini-war has stopped,” Jane came close to her.

“Hasn't. It's just ... We have a lull” the girl turned her head to her friend and smiled,” Now I have a different priority” Y/N looked at Sarah, who at this time was talking with Howard.

Y/L/N noticed that her sister spent time with her classmate for several days. No, she had been with him before, but now there was more contact in their conversations.

“Howard is a good guy. He will be good for Sarah.”

“And if not, then ...”

Y/N did not have time to finish - some tremors began to occur. A group of students crowded in the middle of the room.

“It was just a matter of time,” one of them whispered before the wall was broken.

Not everyone was brought to the Umbridge office. Harry, Hermione and Y/N. Y/L/N found it funny. She understood perfectly why they were there, and it was not because of the army.

“Let me go, damn it!” she pushed a student from Slytherin away from her, but he only squeezed her shoulder harder, “I won't run away anywhere!”

Y/N glanced at Umbridge. Her look was so cold. The girl shivered.

Severus entered the room. He ran his eyes over those present. His gaze focused on Y/N for a second.

“Ah, Severus, did you bring the Veritaserum?” Umbridge didn’t even look at him, all her attention was only on the three violators of her order.

“ The latter was used on Miss Chang.”

Harry and Hermione looked at Snape. Did they seriously think that Chang had told the truth herself?

Umbridge deliberately thought, and then said:

“Put Miss Y/L/N on a chair. Hold her hands” her voice was so calm.

“What?! “ the girl roiled in the hands of two Slytherins, who hurried to fulfil the order of the professor, “What the hell are you going to do?”

“I didn’t want to do this,” Umbridge gently touched her wand, “But you forced me, Mr Potter.”

Harry and Hermione exchanged glances. They did not believe that a person from the Ministry could use an unforgivable curse.

“Mr Potter, you want to say nothing?” Umbridge pointed the wand to Y/L/N.

Y/N glanced quickly at the Gryffindors, continuing to try break free. No, no, she obviously did not expect this. Umbridge could not be so monster.

“Mr Potter?” Asked Umbridge demandingly. “You made your choice. Cruciatus!”

The entire body of the girl pierced the pain. Unbearable pain. She screamed. She had the feeling that every nerve in her body was stretching. The professor clearly enjoyed the pain of the girl. Y/N wanted to say “stop,” “please,” but she could not. The pain forced only to scream, but even screaming was unbearable. Y/L/N did not hear anything: not Hermione, begging for stopping it, not Harry, ready to say anything that Umbridge wants. All she heard was her heartbeat. It echoed in her head.

“Expeliarmus! “No one noticed how Snape took out his wand and immediately pointed it to Umbridge. The wand flew off to the side.

The Slytherins were taken aback.

“Professor Snape! Do you understand what is fraught with for you? Do you join them?”

Y/L/N was breathing hard. Droplets of sweat dripped from her face, and her eyes were covered. The pain did not stop immediately, it was still in her body, and any movements caused acute pain.

“The ministry finds out about this,” he only said, picking up her wand, and then turned his gaze to his students, “Rooms. Now!”

Slytherins put the trinity wands on the table and hurried out of the office, fearing the wrath of their head house. Harry and Hermione immediately took the wands and pointed them to Dolores.

“Thank you, Professor,” said Potter, not looking at Snape.

The man did not answer, only removed his wand and came closer to Y/L/N. She was unconscious and whispering something. Snape was able to distinguish individual words: "I did not want to," "stop." He touched her, she was burning. The man gently took her in his arms.

“I'll take her to Madam Pomfrey. And then I will immediately report everything that happened to the Ministry,” with these words Snape headed for the door.

“They tried to organize a rebellion!”

“We wanted to learn how to defend against monsters like you!” cried Hermione.

After some time.

Y/L/N tried to open her eyes. But it did not work. Even lifting the eyelids brought pain. But somehow she managed to do it. She immediately knew where she was. Only for her was the question: how did she get here? Did Harry say something that caused Umbridge to stop the torture?

Y/L/N tried to turn her head to the side - someone was sleeping next to her bed, and she wanted to know who. But the pain pierced her body again. She moaned.

“You are awake!” This “someone” turned out to be her sister. She abruptly jumped up” Madam Pomfrey!”

After a few seconds, a doctor stood next to the bed. Only now Y / L / N noticed flowers and all kinds of candy next to the bed.

“I would never have thought that such a spell could be used within this school,” she murmured.

Memories flooded over to Y/L/N. Umbridge, the wand, frightened faces of the Gryffindors and a slightly bewildered Slytherins.

“Now, Miss Y/L/N, I wish you rest. Your whole body was under the spell's influence, so I advise your family and friends to look after you until the pain stops bothering you.”

“And when,” her voice was hoarse, “When can I not worry about it?”

“At all in different ways. Someone gets better in five days, and someone ... Never. Now you don’t have to worry and try to forget about this incident.”

“How to forget it? “ the girl closed her eyes.

“This is the most difficult. Here, Sarah, I think your sister is very thirsty,” Madame Pomfrey handed over a cup of water.

But Sarah did not rush to give water to her sister. She put the cup on the bedside table and pulled some small bottle out of her pocket.

“What are you...”

“Professor Snape gave it to me when I came right away as I knew,” Sarah whispered so that the nurse would not hear,” He said that this would help you.”

Sarah poured two drops in a mug, and then helped her sister drink a drink.

“How long am I here?” it became noticeably easier to speak, but the voice was still hoarse.

“Free weeks. Umbridge arrested, Dumbledore returned. Some visit you. I sit here around the clock.

“You obviously, enjoy skipping classes!” Y/N grinned, but then she made a face.

“How could you think such a thing?”

“You are my sister. I know you, ”Y/L/N smiled and squeezed her sister's hand.

After a short silence, Sarah said:

“Madam Pomfrey has probably already informed the director of your condition. Wait for the guests soon. Parents have recently arrived. You would know how dad wanted to find the one who did it. It is clear that your anger got from him. Mom was more calmy ...

Sarah was silent as soon as steps were heard. They did not hurry, but their sound was heard throughout the room.

“Miss Y/L/N, I'm glad you woke up,” Director Dumbledore stood beside the bed. “How do you feel?” he sat on the edge of the bed.

“Everything hurts, but I think I'll be fine in a week.”

Dumbledore did not appreciate the optimism of the girl. This is just one of the attempts to hide the real pain.

“The Weasley twins are clearly worried about you,” the director looked at the candies and flowers, “Like everyone else at Hogwarts. Miss Y/L/N, I think you can go back to class, ”the director turned to look at Sarah.

“But, director ... She will be bored here.”

“For a Ravenclaw's best friend is a book. Am I wrong? But so be it, you will spend the day with your sister.

With these words, the man stood up and, wishing a good day, headed for the exit. Sarah started telling her sister what was happening at school while she was unconscious and who came to visit her. Often, Sarah was interrupted by friends of the girl and the professors.

Y/N's dreams didn’t torment her, on the contrary, she slept quite well. A week later, she was discharged. Three months left until the end of the year.

#severus snape x reader #severus snape fanfiction #severus snape x you #hp #harry potter #series #severus snape series

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loveabletrashcatgirl · 5 years ago

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i thought i was the only person who hated c@ptain sw@n when that happened. i hate when creators make het ships canon even when it doesnt work just because fans for some reason like it, but i doubt... okay more like HOPE... it doesnt happen with re//ylo its so f*cking stupid

There was a whole bunch of us back then. The backlash against CS was what introduced me to the concept of anti blogs, after all. To be honest, for me it was less about CS being a het ship and more about how it was done. I mean, SQ would have been great but I was fine with SF (let’s not go into how SwanFireQueen was the biggest missed opportunity on the show) and I know I wasn’t alone. The fuckery that was S3 and beyond was the main reason for me leaving that fandom.

As for r3ylo, I do hope that Abrams has more artistic integrity than Kitsowitz did. Which shouldn’t be that hard (l’ll never forget “fun in Vegas” and “she’s saying no but her eyes are saying try harder”).

#anti reylo #anti cs #I made this blog originally as a venting blog about cs #lucky coincidence that reylo happened around that time and I could already see the similarities #Anonymous

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lazulifoster · 6 years ago

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An Unexpected Visitor (Loki X Reader) Part 2

Prompt: Sex by The 1975, Million Dollar Man by Lana Del Rey, and If I Never See Your Face Again by Maroon 5 feat Rihanna

Pairing: Loki x Reader

Warnings: Swearing; angst; arguing; mild sexual content

Word Count: 3k+

A/N: Inspiration from my Spotify Playlist again lol I think I say this every time I post something but sorry if its a slow burn, I actually have a lot of ideas for this fic but I like a slow build ;) Hope you enjoy part 2 if there are typos, from the bottom of my heart, my bad :)

Brief Summary: Loki and you dated back in college before he up and vanished. You have moved on with your life, even started a family, but an unexpected visitor makes his way back into your life.

||5 years earlier||

“Shall I compare thee to a summers day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.” “Loki…” “Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, but bears it out, even to the edge of doom.”

Loki.” “…by heaven, I think my love as rare as any she belied with false compare.” “LOKI! I’m going to fail this quiz if you don’t shut up and quit reciting Shakespeare!” “Oh, hush, love. There is no reason to study, anyway. You know all the answers already.”

“I just want to double check and make sure. Because last time this happened, I practically failed my quiz.” “I seriously doubt you’re capable of failure, Y/N. Besides, your beauty alone deserves to be glorified at every waking moment.” “ Oh pleeease, your flattery won't work this time.” “Won’t it?” Loki leaned in close to me, placing gentle kisses along my neck, causing my will to study to wane dramatically.

Loki then pushed my notes and books of my bed, and we both rapidly undressed, making me completely forget about my upcoming quiz.

************************

“You better start fucking explaining yourself, Loki!”

I began a feeble attempt to reel in the myriad of thoughts flooding my mind. My emotions were a chaotic blend of utter confusion and absolute joy. Loki was here, in the flesh; holding me, kissing me, and telling me we belonged together.

I had pictured this moment so many times over the years, and nothing was happening like I had imagined it. But as much as I missed Loki and secretly yearned for his over the years, reality slowly crept in. Loki was gone far too long to go without explaining himself. I needed answers. Lots of answers.

“My love, I promise you, I will explain everything, but this is hardly the time or place—” “Oh no, no, I am not playing games with you Loki! The “time and place” is right now! You’re the one who left and decided to just randomly show up out of nowhere!” My voice cracked, and I forced myself to hold back more tears, annoyed at myself for getting emotional again.

“I need to know what happened to you, Loki. You owe me that much.”

I could see Loki felt guilty. I knew that behind his devil-may-care attitude and playful demeanor he felt awful for deserting me. I started to feel sorry for getting heated with him again. The Loki I knew would never just leave without a legitimate reason. But suspicious thoughts kept lurking in my head. He’s just trying to manipulate you. I shook the feeling aside, I already had too much to think about. I reached up and rubbed my hand through his beautiful black hair.

“I’m sorry, Loki. I’m just—I don’t know, there is a lot to take in.”

Loki gave a slight grin, placing both of his hands on my waist.

“As much as I’d love to chat with you about everything that's happened, darling, your mum has prepared something for dinner that smells absolutely delicious, and it would be a shame to let all her hard work go to waste.”

I gave a slight chuckle. Loki was right. If I wanted to know the full story, it would be best to wait till my parents and ex weren’t around. Also, I hadn’t eaten all my food at the restaurant with David, so I was actually quite hungry as well.

“Fine. But this isn’t over.” I reminded Loki. He nodded and leaned forward and gave me a soft peck on my forehead before both of us walked in the house. Neither my mom, dad, or David noticed Loki had ever left; still speaking with his illusion.

“Did you find what you were looking for?” Mom asked suspiciously

“Oh yeah—um—no I didn’t.” I stumbled over my words like a nervous school girl. Keep it together.

Rachel waddled up to me babbling what sounded like, “Mama.” She wasn’t really speaking yet, but her little attempts always made me so proud. I picked her up off the floor, and she looked around at us five adults standing around talking. Rachel’s eyes met Loki’s, to which Loki made a silly face at Rachel, causing her to laugh loudly. The brief moment between them made me and my parents chuckle. Seeing Loki interact with Rachel made my heart melt; it was almost too adorable for me to handle. The sweet moment ended abruptly however when I looked over at David and saw an irritated scowl cross his face. Knowing David’s temper, I cleared my throat to break the building tension.

“So…what did you make for dinner, mom?” “Oh, just some roast chicken with mash potatoes and Brussel sprouts, nothing fancy.”

“A regular feast, I cannot wait to try, Mrs. Y/L/N.” Loki smiled

“Well, come on in the dining room then, we don’t want the food getting cold.” Mom began ushering us to the dinner table.

“I already ate,” David interjected.

Mom, still walking away, yelled behind her, “Well I guess you can go home then, David.”

My dad laughed from the dining room at my mom’s sassy comment, making David looked at me and whispered, “What the hell?”

"It’s ok, we’ll talk later. I’ll text you.”

David gave me an annoyed look but decided it would be better to leave before he left my parent's good graces entirely. David gave Rachel a quick kiss goodbye and made a quiet exit.

When David left, all of us inadvertently let out a collective sigh of relief.

“Finally got him out of here, goodness gracious,” Dad grumbled.

“Dad, can we not…”

“I just want a relaxing family dinner with all of, it’s been too long.” Mom was beaming. Sometimes I wondered if mom loved Loki more than I do.

Did.

My mind was still an absolute whirlwind. Barely an hour ago, David and I were at dinner, talking about our daughter’s future and reconsidering where our relationship stood. Then I see Loki’s car in my parent's driveway with his stupid “God of Mischief” vanity plates, next thing I know were kissing, uprooting so many feelings I had pushed down over the last 3 years; and now Loki was eating dinner at my house like we had years ago. My emotions were a constant ebb and flow or fury, and affection One moment, I suppressed every urge I had to cause a scene and demand answers from Loki. The next, I wanted Loki to take me in his arms again and to pick up where we had left off. I still couldn’t comprehend how someone who I spent almost every day with since I was 18 to just suddenly vanished. I mean, I knew about Loki being a god. I knew about his brother, Asgard, and the Avengers. I didn’t know everything, but he had told me bits and pieces and opened up to me over the years. I also knew he would have to leave occasionally concerning “family squabbles” and things concerning the Avengers, but he would always let me know ahead of time and would even send his illusion to check in on me.

The leading theory I had settled on for Loki leaving was I thought I scared him off because of the last conversation we had. Petty, I know, but I couldn’t think of anything else it could possibly be.

I remembered every detail about our last conversation, probably because I played the moment repeatedly, trying to figure out what went wrong.

It was almost the end of the semester. Loki and I were in a local coffee shop, close enough to the college to walk, but not close enough where it was bombarded by other collegians studying for finals. Loki was actually helping me study for my other classes besides literature. I was studying for a freshman world geography class, an easy elective I took to boost my GPA. We had both ordered our drinks (Loki drank an Italian roast, black, and I had a cortado.)

While he was helping me study the countries of the Eastern Hemisphere, I looked up at him.

“Do you think you’ll ever get married? Or have kids?”

While Loki took a sip of his coffee, his eyes quickly shifted to me.

“I mean, one day. I’m not saying to me—or anything—um, I was just curious. Plus I’m bored of studying.” I gave an awkward laugh, trying to hide my cheeks turning a bright shade of crimson.

Loki bit his lip and tilted his head up and looked off in the distance. I felt like I could actually see wheels turning in his head. Then he spoke.

“I honestly cannot answer that.”

“Oh…”

“Well, I don’t know, truthfully. Marriage seems so, arbitrary to me. Especially, as a god, time means nothing to me, but to Midgardians, time is so precious, so you decide one person to spend that time with until your dying breath. So if I were to marry an Asgardian, I would be tied to them for possibly, millennia. And if I was to marry a Midgardian, they will have already lived a quarter of their life. I’ve been alive far too long and have learned there is no point in getting attached to something I cannot keep.”

He spoke so matter-of-factly that it almost brought me to tears. Was that all I was to him? A mere mortal with 25% of my life over. I felt foolish for thinking I could be more to him than a Midgardian “friend with benefits.”

Pretending not to be hurt, however, I nodded nonchalantly as I listened to his rant and took a sip of my drink. He continued.

“I could see myself having children though, one day.”

“So you can’t see yourself getting married, but you can see yourself having children? Alrighty then.” I laughed, accidentally letting my hurt feelings slip into my reply.

“Do you see a problem with that, love?”

“No, not at all, to each his own. So kids huh?” He looked at me and gave me a rueful grin.

“I would love to give my children the childhood I always craved.”

I gave a sympathetic groan and reached out for his arm and gave him a gentle squeeze. I didn’t want to press the issue further. I knew how sensitive he was about the subject. After a few moments, Loki spoke again, looking directly into my eyes.

“Did you ask me that, because I am someone you would want to marry?”

My eyes inadvertently widened and swallowed a little harder than necessary. I felt a little uneasy because Loki refused to break eye contact with me.

“Honestly, Loki…” I felt instant nausea from my nerves.

“Yes?”

“You are someone I want to marry. Why wouldn’t I? You’re amazing, you’re well read, you’re kind, but more importantly, you’re my best friend, of course, you’re someone I would want to fucking marry! I don’t care if I’ve ‘lived a quarter of my life’ already if you love someone you choose to love them no matter what!” I spoke a little louder than I intended too because a few coffee shop patrons turned their heads toward our table.

Loki chuckled at my obvious embarrassment. I gave an awkward half-smile and placed my hands on my face as if trying to wipe away my blushing cheeks. Loki grinned at me and brushed a few strands of hair away from my face before he spoke again.

“Well, darling, I am very flattered.” He placed a gentle kiss on my forehead. “Now how about we get back to studying? You need to do well on your exam.”

The quick change of subject confused me for a second before I agreed with him and I began to study for my exam again. After a while, I was ready to go call it a day. Loki offered to give me a ride home, but I initially declined and told him I’d walk; partly because that day was uncharacteristically mild for winter and I wanted to enjoy the lovely weather; also I was extremely embarrassed about the conversation we had inside the coffee shop. But Loki insisted that he take me home and I, not in a mood to argue, I caved. The car ride was awkward, neither of us said anything the whole trip which generally wouldn’t be all that unusual, but because the conversation did not go as planned on my part, I felt that maybe I had crossed the line. When Loki finally reached my driveway, he parked his car and looked at me.

“Y/n, I want to apologize if what I said hurt you. Please don’t misunderstand me, I care for you deeply. I may not know what the future holds but what I know for certain is that you belong to me, and I belong to you, no matter what happens.”

I smiled at him, exhaling a breath I held in the whole car ride; thankful for his reassurance. Loki and I never had any labels in our relationship which was alright for the most part because I knew he cared for me, but every once in a while it was nice to hear him tell me how he felt. Even if he did think marriage was just a quirky Midgardian tradition. But one part of what he said caught me off guard: ‘No matter what happens’”? What does that mean? Ultimately, I shook it off as me being too analytical and leaned in to kiss Loki.

“I love you too, Loki.”

I stepped out of his car and waved back at him, “See you tomorrow!”

He waved back at me and drove off. That was the last time I saw or spoke to Loki.

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Dinner with Loki and my parents went as well as expected. The meal mom prepared was delicious, Rachel only threw half of her food on the floor, and mom and dad bombarded Loki with questions.

“So where have you been, Loki? We were starting to worry about ya.” Dad said, giving Loki a pat on his back.

“I have been rather busy with work, I’ve done a little bit of traveling, and also spending time with my family.”

I rolled my eyes. I swear to god he better not lie to me like that when he accounts for the last few years.

“Well, it’s good to have you back, Sweetheart.” Mom cut in, “Will we see more of you?”

Loki looked over at me when he answered, “Yes indeed. I’m not going anywhere as long as I can help it.”

I rolled my eyes again, trying to hide the smile forming on my lips.

Once dinner was over, leftovers and dishes put away, My parents said their “goodnights” and left for bed. I also excused myself for a brief moment, needing to get Rachel ready for bed. Before I carried Rachel to her room, Loki reached for Rachel’s little hand, “Goodnight little love, thank you for showing me all your toys this evening.” Rachel babbled incoherently and gave Loki a smile showing all the teeth she had.

“I think somebody likes you” I smirked, “Say ‘thank you Loki for playing with me’”

Rachel babbled again while Loki lowered himself to her eye level, giving her his undivided attention.

“Well, it was my pleasure, Rachel. Have pleasant dreams.”

I left and tucked Rachel into her little bed, and she fell asleep shortly after. As she slept, I stared at her for a moment before heading back to the living room. I thought about how adorable Loki was with my daughter. Interacting with children seemingly came so naturally to him. I also wished that David would be the same way with Rachel. He was a great father in that he worked hard to provide for her, but that was the only way David showed he loved her, especially after we parted ways. David wouldn’t play with her, and would hardly make time to spend time alone with her. He blamed work for not being around Rachel as often as he should. David worked for his father’s law firm. Influential attorneys defending the most guilty and the richest. I know Rachel was far too young to understand the nuances of a father/daughter relationship, but whenever David would walk past her or halfheartedly acknowledge her, I could see in her little eyes, that it hurt her.

I made my way back to the living room and saw Loki sitting on the couch, waiting for me. He stood when I re-entered the room and made his way toward me.

“I should probably get going, I know we could all use a restful nights sleep.”

“We still need to talk—”

“I haven’t forgotten,” Loki gently interrupted, “Why don’t we meet in the morning for breakfast, we can go anywhere you want to go.”

“Well, my parents can’t watch Rachel tomorrow, they both have something they have to go to, so if we go anywhere, Rachel will have to come.”

Loki’s face lit up, “That sounds delightful! We shall make a day out of it then.” His hand reached down placed his palm on my face like he had earlier. This time I didn’t swat him away, instead, I wrapped my arms around him. I missed feeling his body against mine. Loki pulled me in closer and rested his chin on top of my head.

Sadly we were interrupted by my phone vibrating. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and saw a text from David reading: Hey, we need to finish talking when you get a chance. We couldn’t with that guy hanging around. Text me back ASAP.

I groaned. Loki peaked at David’s message and scoffed,“‘That guy’? Charming.”

“You have no idea,” I replied, more to myself than Loki.

Loki’s face turned concerned, “What do you mean?”

“Ugh, he’s just—sometimes he’s a dick, but otherwise he’s alright. He makes sure Rachel is taken care of, so that’s all I care about.” Giving me a dubious look, I reassured Loki that I was fine and that David was just annoying sometimes. Reaching for my hand, Loki made his way toward the front door.

“Well, I better go, love. I look forward to spending the day with you and Rachel.” Loki pulled me close and kissed me on the lips before closing the door behind him. I peeked out the front window and saw him stoop down into his car, rev his engine, and drive off. What have you been up to, Loki Odinson?

**************

David, back at his penthouse apartment, reclined in his Eames chair, sipping away at bourbon and fiddled with his phone. He had searched the name “Loki Odinson” over and over on Google but only found references to Norse Mythology.

Who the fuck is this guy?

David exited his Google Search and began scrolling through his contact list until he found the name, Darren. He pressed the call icon and waited for him to answer.

“Hey David, you’re up late.” “Darren. I have a favor to ask.” “Anything Chief, what do you need?” “I need you to look into someone for me, the name: ‘Loki Odinson.’”

“You got it, boss. I’ll see what I can find.”

Darren ended the call, and David went to his iPhone photo album. He scrolled through his pictures until he found an old picture of Y/N.

This stupid bitch better be careful. She’s gonna get her heart broken all over again.

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Swan Queen Fanfiction Recommendation List (95 fics)

After becoming obsessed with Swan Queen quite some time ago, I have made my way through god knows how many fanfics. Ranging from the super short to the epically long, from the hilarious to the heart breaking and from the well written to the how is this author not famous and why aren’t they writers on the show!!!!

After ploughing my way through list upon list on fanfiction.net and archive of our own, after devouring lists made by other SQ lovers and after I have read everything written by my favourite authors as well as reading all of their favourite stories, I would consider myself something of a SQ fanfic expert.

That being said, considering how much SQ fanfiction is out there I am sure I have only made a medium sized dent in the whole and given all of the talented writers out there I am sure there are still some amazing fics left for me to read (I hope so or what will I do with my life?).

Being a SQ shipper I considerate it my duty to get as many other people as possible on board. I have managed to convert my wife, although all that took was for me to say Regina and Emma and she was in, didn’t need to be any more specific than that, it wasn’t exactly a struggle. The same could not be said of my best friend, who at the time was a huge Hook fan (I can sense the eye rolls but don’t judge her too harshly) I basically made it my mission to talk nonstop about SQ until I had convinced her of its validity or she had changed her mind simply due to SQ osmosis.

Following conversation after conversation involving me painstakingly discussing things like how Regina and Emma can move the moon together and stop curses (Isn’t true love the most powerful magic of all??). How they are always fighting for each other and sacrificing for each other and all of those looks they give each other. Not to mention the fact that let’s face it if Emma had been a man the saviour and the evil queen would have ended up together, it would have been the perfect fairytale ending. Snow White destroys Regina’s happiness but makes up for it by bringing her, her real true love, doesn’t get any more poetic than that. After all of that I am extremely happy to say that my friend is now a huge SQ fan.

You’re probably wondering why I’m rambling on about this, but all of the above leads me to the main reason for writing this list. Which is so my friend can read all of the amazing fanfics that I have and for all the other SQ fans (who like me are looking for another list they can make their way through, which will probably have a lot of the same fics on it as lists they have already read; but maybe there will be a gem in there that they wouldn’t have found otherwise).

I hope anyone reading this list will find it helpful and if you enjoy a fic, please pop over and leave a review for the author. It won’t take long and I am sure it means a lot to them.

To all the authors on this list thank you so much for sharing your work. You are all awesomely talented.

To anyone who is wondering why I am writing this list now, when the show is over and there is no hope for SQ, the answer is simple: once a SQ fan, always a SQ fan. And maybe if all SQ fans keep SQ alive, if the time comes when the show is remade the writers will remember this fandom and even though it will be too late for our Regina and Emma, maybe another Regina and Emma will get the chance that they deserve.

Let’s get started; the fics are ordered by length, with the shortest first, you’ll probably notice that there aren’t many short fics on here, (I like to get invested), apologies if you don’t have the time to read lengthy fics.

Its In The Genes by hunnyfresh

In which Emma's brother Neal has a massive crush on Regina which spurs Emma into acting on her feelings - Future Fic. Rated T.

He Gets It From you by onepromise

Henry thinks that his moms should kiss so that Emma will get her powers back. The thirteen year old is so convinced that he's right, he procures the magical items necessary from Mr Golds Shop to lock them in a closet until they kiss. Rated T.

Someday When Spring Is Here by coalitiongirl

Her key to the kingdom rejected, Princess Emma offers herself instead to the Evil Queen, and embarks on a journey through the woods with Regina that will redefine everything she's ever believed about herself, her future, and true love. Rated Mature.

She’s Already Ruined Her Makeup by deceptivelycomplex3925

In which Emma tells Regina how she feels on Regina’s wedding day. Rated Teen and Up.

Imagine Me And You by bayloriffic

After they return from Neverland, Henry decides to set a parent trap for Emma and Regina. By the time Emma realizes what he’s up to, she’s already half in love with Regina and it’s pretty much too late to do anything about it. Rated Teen and Up.

As Good As A Lie by skyel4

Regina is finally woken from a sleeping curse by true love's kiss. She smiles at Robin and kisses him again, only it wasn't him who woke her. Emma stands by, surprised and confused. When Robin refuses to tell Regina the truth, Emma can't accept being pushed aside so easily. Rated T.

Sharing Souls by hunnyfresh

Emma joins in on Operation Mongoose, determined to help Regina get her happy ending, however neither woman expects to be reliving the other's life through the book, their dreams, and even the briefest of touches. Rated T.

A Fine Line by hunnyfresh

Upon Regina's banishment, the small town of Storybrooke becomes protected once again by an enchantment that prevents anyone from leaving or entering Storybrooke. Emma and Regina find themselves on the edge of the town, wishing for a way to the other side. Rated T.

It’s Not The Fall That Kills You by inkheart9459

Regina thinks she must be exhausted after everything that's happened, the curse breaking, the mob, the wraith. There's no way that Emma Swan is being nice to her without a motive and Emma's sudden illness has nothing to do with Daniel's reappearance. She must be exhausted to think such ridiculous things, or is she? Rated T.

Secret Santa by acheleismyobsession

When they get back from Neverland, (no body swap pan) the Charmings find out that their loft was giving away to the Darlings. Regina invites Emma to stay with her but what happens when the Charmings tag along. At a celebratory dinner, the guest partake in a Secret Santa. Rated T.

Temporary Distractions by amycarey

It's been a month and Regina won't speak to her, until she does and Emma is left pretending to be in a relationship with her so that Regina can get through a dinner invitation with her pride intact. Rated Mature.

Follow If You Lead by maybeweare

At Midas' ball, the blonde in the red dress catches Regina's eye. And with no way home in sight, Emma decides that it can't hurt to see what the Queen has to offer. Meanwhile, Storybrooke is reeling from Emma's disappearance - especially Regina. Rated M.

Second Chances by raeinspace

Zelena plans to go back in time, but Regina finds a way to hitch a ride (using blood magic) to go with her and try to stop her. Emma gets caught up in the spell. Regina manages to stop adult Zelena, but when Regina sees Cora sending her sister to Oz, she feels sorry for the baby Zelena. Emma suggests giving Zelena a second chance. Rated M.

Little Green by RowArk

Emma fears she may have brought someone else back with her from the past: a lost little red-haired girl in dire need of a second chance, who could also prove to be Emma's second chance. And Regina's, if she can find forgiveness in her heart. Rated K+.

The Black Knight by inkheart9459

Regina is fond of her job as a knight and guard of the White palace. That is, until she gets assigned to the royal brat of a princess while she's entertaining insipid suitors. Between the mindless drivel the men are spewing and the Princess running off at every other moment she might just go insane. Rated T.

The Great Wide Somewhere by amycarey

It has been seven years since Emma rolled into Storybrooke, and she and Regina are finally in a friendship that doesn't teeter on the precipice of hatred. When Regina's pining over Henry, away for the summer at an astronomy programme in Tucson, Emma suggests a road trip to surprise him for his birthday. Rated Mature.

Right There All The Time by devje

His mothers are obviously in love and totally married in everything but name, so why is Henry the only one in their house who knows this? His moms don't even seem to have noticed that Mom kisses Emma on the cheek every morning when she leaves for work. Rated General.

Let Stars Be My Asterisks by absedarian

After her return from the past Regina refuses to see Emma: she can't bear to see the woman she loves with the pirate but Emma ignores Hook as all she can think about is Regina. Hook thinks he should be the center of Emma's attention and decides to woo her with a letter. He asks Regina for help, which offers her an opportunity she can't ignore. Rated T.

Second Time Around by RowArk

Emma magically reverts herself to a toddler, with her adult memories, but is unable to communicate and no one knows who she is. Regina takes in the lost baby girl and bonds with her, eventually telling her personal things, having no idea she's actually talking to Miss Swan, who is hearing everything, and it changes how she sees Regina (in a good way). Rated T.

We’ll Make Our Home On The Water by bayloriffic

For some reason, Emma thought they’d pass through the portal and end up right at Neverland. Instead, they spend weeks aboard the Jolly Roger, sailing the vast blue-green oceans with no land in sight, the water seeming to stretch on forever all around them. Rated Mature.

Ever After, Again by hunnyfresh

The Swan-Mills family is an average American family living in Storybrooke, Maine until Regina accidentally casts a spell that sends them all to the Enchanted Forest. There, they are not the happy family they once were, and only Henry remembers their life in Storybrooke. He must figure out a way to get his moms to remember once more and to break the curse. Rated T.

A House Is Not A Home by coalitiongirl

Peter Pan managed to cast his curse on Storybrooke during Going Home. Six months later, the Swan-Mills family breaks the curse and discovers that they'd never been a family at all; that Emma and Regina had never fallen in love; and that they can't quite let go of the lie that had been their happy ending. Rated Mature.

Exiled by SgtMac

To pay for her crimes, Regina accepts exile from Storybrooke. Five years later, on Henry's 16th birthday, Henry and Emma find her. Rated T.

Heroes And Lovers by trixwitch

When the Author writes everyone into his reversed world of "Heroes and Villains," Emma Swan is the only one to retain her memories. She shows up in the Enchanted Forest with no idea what's happening, and eventually runs into Bandit Regina. The Queen's knights attack at that moment, and Emma is badly wounded. Regina takes her back to her camp to care for her, and when Emma wakes up, things between them start to change. Will Emma respond to Bandit Regina's clear interest in her? Will she find a way to break out of this cursed book? Will they be able to find Henry? Rated Mature.

When I See You Again by MadameMayorRM

Henry and Emma are happy in the new life Regina gave them before destroying Pan's curse, sending all Storybrooke's residents back to the Enchanted Forest. Everything is fine until the night Henry begins dreaming about a brown eyed woman. Who is she? Is she real? Henry intends to find out. Rated T.

How To Make A Monster by Velace

Regina decides to make amends after upsetting the Savior. What she doesn't realise is that in doing so, she finds the key to Emma's heart – food. Takes place after they return from Neverland. Rated Mature.

It’s All In The Planning by terribledorkness

Zelena and Henry team up for a little matchmaking after wish-verse Robin leaves with the Evil Queen, and Emma gets engaged to Hook. The results, are of course, wonderfully disastrous. Rated Teen and Up.

The World’s You Never See by writetherest

The lives I'll never lead / Couldn't make me sing / Could they? Could they? Could they? / As soon as she had stepped through the doorway, the door closed tightly. And only then, with Regina inside, did the lines, curves, and swirls shift and move, assembling themselves into words within the heart. 'The Road You Didn't Take'. Rated T.

Storybrooke Singles by coalitiongirl

In which Zelena runs a dating agency and uses Emma Swan as her charity case. Rated Mature.

It Was Always You by trixwitch

Emma dated a woman in New York who reminded her of Regina (although she didn't know it at the time), and when she gets back to Storybrooke, she realizes her feelings were always about Regina. Regina, in the meantime, senses that something has changed between her and Emma, and wants to know what. Rated Teen and Up.

About Last Night by JuiceCup

Emma and Regina wake up in bed together the morning after their plan to be drinking buddies. Rated Mature.

The Debt by Scribes And Scrolls

Set just after the curse breaks, Emma hunts down Regina, who is preparing to flee. Sparks will fly. Rated M.

Curse You And Your Dinner by highheelsandchocolate

Absorbing an evil curse into your bloodstream has a few side effects that no one was expecting, least of all Regina. Rated M.

We’re Nothing More Than Dust Jackets by coalitiongirl

A queen takes her revenge, a savior is hidden away, and a dark curse is cast. You’ve read this story a dozen times. But this time, Regina Mills wakes up with a book titled Emma, and Emma Swan is found wrapped in a baby blanket with her tiny fingers wrapped around a book titled Regina. As time passes, their counterpart’s story unfolds within the books; and for twenty-eight years, the two follow each other's lives from afar until the day a little boy runs away from home to find his birth mother... Rated Mature.

Incoming Messages by hunnyfresh

Ruby makes Emma a dating profile. The only catch is that she's listed as a guy. That wouldn't be such a problem if Emma hadn't found Regina's profile and begins communicating with the Mayor. Rated M.

In The Velvet Darkness by devje

Emma Swan wakes up alone. Completely alone. Rated Explicit.

Wayward Daughters by RowArk

When a magical mishap turns both Emma and Regina back into teenagers, they stay with the Charmings while the rebel Emma teaches the refined princess Regina how to have fun, and a teenage romance blossoms along the way. Rated T.

Bring Her Home by SQ_RoundRobin

Cora’s dead. Henry lives with the Charmings. Regina continues spiraling through grief and loss and hatred. Then Emma suddenly falls unconscious and Henry shows up at Regina's door because he needs her help to bring Emma back. Reluctantly, Regina embarks on a wild swan chase through Emma’s mind, a whirlwind of ‘roads‐less‐traveled’ and ‘what‐ifs’ and ‘might‐have‐beens’, in order to bring her home. Rated Teen and Up.

Forget Me Not by SinkOrFly

Tired of feeling heartbroken after Robin's death, Regina takes a Forgetting Potion to eradicate all memories of her True Love. However, things don't go to plan as she can still remember Robin, but has no idea who the blonde sheriff, who goes by the name of 'Emma Swan', is. Rated T.

Being Miss Mills by Ultraboy181

The Final Battle is over. Everyone has started to get on with their lives. But when the Savior vanishes it's up to her family to find her. But Emma is closer than they think. Rated M.

Villains Don’t Get Happy Endings by lizardmm

It had been her sacrifice—the price she had to pay. Save everyone she had cursed for 28 years while simultaneously losing the one person she loved the most. Villains, after all, didn't get a Happy Ending. That was reserved for Princesses and Saviors. A 'what if' story where it's Regina, not Hook, who visits Emma in NYC at the beginning of 3B. Rated M.

Bait And Switch by JuiceCup

Henry Mills is sick and tired of his mothers skating around the truth and not realizing that they are perfect for each other and that they belong together. So he has a plan to bring them together and convinces his grandmother to help. Rated Mature.

Return To Storybrooke by MadameCissy

Emma begins having dreams in which she sees a dark stranger who knows her name. When Henry begins to talk about a place called Storybrooke, Emma is convinced her son is making things up. But who is the woman in her dreams who keeps calling her and why does Emma feel she has somehow seen her before? Rated T.

Whatever This Is by afictionado

Emma thinks she and Regina are becoming friends, and it's... weird. Rated Mature.

The Queen And Her Lady by StarvingLunatic

Regina is in a dark place after the death of her mother and Henry walking away from her. She locks herself away in her house, shutting out the world. She is ready to completely give up when an injured puppy ends up in her backyard. She saves the puppy ... or maybe the puppy saves her. Rated T.

How A Dress Changed Everything by hope2x

In an act of desperation, Regina casts a spell that takes her back to the day Henry leaves for Boston. She wants to keep Emma from ever entering Storybrooke, but when she takes Henry's place, she finds herself completely unprepared for the woman who answers the door. Regina has a chance to do it all again, but no matter what, she can't escape one fact. All magic comes with a price. Rated M.

Chasing Henry by starsthatburn

Tired of the tricks and lies of both of his mothers, Henry follows the dwarves, Red and Granny when they use Tiny's magic beans to return themselves to their old land. Emma and Regina both chase after him, and they reluctantly travel together through the Enchanted Forest in order to find him and bring him back home safely. Rated M.

For Henry by AdmHawthorne

Regina broods over what she dislikes about Emma Swan while she makes her morning coffee only to be confronted by the sheriff moments later. The morning ends with Emma showing insight, Regina showing a crack in her armor, and the potential for something more to happen for both of them. Rated T.

Amor Fati by coalitiongirl

Just days after Emma announces her engagement, Regina is found in her vault without any memory of the past five seasons. The newly returned Mayor Mills is caustic, scheming, unnerved by her own future, and loves only Henry– and she might see more clearly than anyone around her.

Then again, that might not be for the best. Rated Mature.

A Dark Ocean by chilly_flame

When Regina is injured in an accident, Emma steps in to assist. Rated Mature.

Approximately 525, 600 Minutes by Reighne

Regina wakes up with a wedding ring on her finger, and a panicking Sheriff on the phone. Set approximately six months after Zelena, and assumes that the Frozen story arc has also been completed. Henry has moved back in with Regina. Rated M.

Conviction by Velace

When Queen Regina discovered Snow White and Prince Charming had sent their child to another land, she decided not to enact the Dark Curse. Twenty-two years later, Emma Swan awoke in the Enchanted Forest. Thankful for the escape from the horrors of her previous life, she decided to embrace the new and found herself among the Evil Queen's Guard three years later. Rated Explicit.

If The Blazer Fits by FlyYouFools(MK47)

Emma decides to dress up like Regina for a Halloween party at The Rabbit Hole, a seemingly innocent decision that surprisingly leads to a relationship. The romance is openly feared by some and secretly despised by an unlikely source, who plots to end it. Rated Mature.

Que Sera, Sera by Velace

For months, Regina has tried to find a way to save Emma. Tasked with delivering yet another hope speech, as the Dark One refuses to listen to anyone else, she realizes she has none to give and Emma finally opens up. Rated Explicit.

A Queen Without Power by Caroline

It was difficult to describe, but in a way... she felt connected to Regina now. They had been at each other's throats consistently since her arrival in Storybrooke and yet she felt the most unusual pull to her. Rated T.

Operation Wings by Dakota829Snow

There's only one way for Tinkerbell to earn back her wings: complete the task of finding Regina's soul mate. Rated M. Only available on Dropbox, you will need an account to view correctly.

A ‘Second’ Chance by MacNorthSea

"You did this," were the words that Regina spoke to Emma when she lost her happiness one more time. Could Emma somehow fix their tentative friendship and forge something new, perhaps stronger? Or were they fated to always be enemies? As Emma needed to go to New York to deal with things, Henry suggested they all took a break from Storybrooke, just not in those words... Rated T.

Many Miles To Avalon by wistfulwatcher

When Emma is pulled from her happy life in New York to help save her family in the Enchanted Forest, she embarks on a journey to Camelot with Regina, Snow, and Henry to find Merlin's Twin Blades and stop a deadly threat. But a single savior cannot wield two swords and as their quest unfolds Emma and Regina begin to discover just how much more powerful they are together than apart. Rated M.

Tame The Dragon by morshon

Emma finally comes up with the perfect plan to get Regina to go on a date with her: Ask. Now she just needs her to say yes. Takes place in a happy future post-cora and with a more mature Henry who doesn't hate his mom. Rated M.

For Too Long by Velace

Six Months after their return to the Enchanted Forest, Regina and Emma have developed an odd sort of friendship. Regina is the Advisor to King and Queen (Charming and Snow) and Emma Swan is a... less than traditional Princess who disappears for weeks on end with the once Evil Queen. Rated Mature.

Static by WaywardCharlie

After being tortured by Greg, then using just about all her magical strength to stop the trigger, Regina's magic has become unstable. She locks herself away in her house, refusing to let anyone help. Plagued by accidents, forced to endure nightmares and relive memories her magic keeps thrusting upon her, will this be what breaks her? Rated M.

So Does This Make Us Both The Other Woman? by coalitiongirl

Set after 3b in a peaceful Storybrooke where Regina is with Robin and Emma's fallen into a relationship with Hook.

Shame about all that subtext that's rapidly threatening to become text. Rated Teen and Up.

Starting Over Again by AdmHawthorne

Regina has to to decide, if she had the opportunity to come at life with a clean slate, would she? Her decision changes everything. Rated T.

Destiny Is The Rabbit Hole by MaggieMerc

Henry begging Regina to rescue Snow White and Emma from the Enchanted Forest in the season 2 premiere sets the formerly evil queen on a quest that takes her from the mountains of the Middle Kingdom to the pirate lair of a serial killer and straight into conflict with her own villain, the Queen of Hearts. Rated T.

Back To The Start by withgirl

After trying to stop the trigger, Regina finds herself back in the Pilot, but with her knowledge of the future, how will she do things differently? Rated T.

The Queen’s Favour by anamatics

The queen's favor is given to few, even fewer when the queen has a reputation for being heartless and cruel. A traveler has been having dreams about searching for something that no longer exists in this world, except where you least expect to find it. Rated T.

Hide and Seek by absedarian

Regina realizes some things in Neverland, all of which lead her to the conclusion that she doesn't want to stand in the way of what she thinks is Henry's and Emma's happy ending. She decides to leave but is that really what they want? And why is Snow suddenly acting strange? Rated M.

The Last Resort by Dakota829Snow

When Snow realizes Gold is after Regina and Emma's truelove children, the family will do anything to keep them safe-including sending them back in time to the care of their former selves. Rated K+. Only available on Dropbox, you will need an account to view correctly.

When Magic Collides by BlueHoneyBee

It all started off as a simple dinner to keep Emma out of the rain, and before she knew it, Regina's life had completely turned upside down. Rated M.

Love Of The Lost by hope2x

No matter what Regina does, Henry just clings to the dream of a perfect life for himself & who he believes his "real" family to be. So when another child is in need of the love Regina has to give, is it wrong to allow herself that chance at happiness? As some relationships crumble and fall, others bloom & start to grow & everyone learns that happy endings are never what they seem. Rated T.

The Games by edean13

Regina is a single Queen leading her lands with no problem; her court thinks she needs to marry. So, she suggests a competition for her hand. What happens when the White Kingdom enters their little princess, Princess Emma? Rated T.

The Wrong Way by pcworth

Zelena offers Regina a chance to go back in time with her to change both of their lives for the better. But will Regina do it or can she find something else in her life to make her see the positives. Rated M.

Break Yourself Against My Stones by Sinmora

Mary Margaret and David get sucked into the portal instead of Emma. Emma agrees to protect Regina from the citizens of Storybrooke as long as she agrees to help her get her parents back, and finds an unexpected friend and ally in the mayor. Rated M.

By Process Of Elimination by hope2x

Always competing, Emma and Regina find themselves getting just a bit carried away one night. In the morning both are shocked to find their situation has changed and in a town with magic, not everything is so easily fixed. The two suddenly have to find some way to get along before one does't make it out alive. Rated M.

Penance by SgtMac

Ten years ago, Regina was kidnapped by the Home Office, and put through three years of torture. When she finally returns home, she's been dramatically changed - both mentally and physically. With the HO threatening to return for her, it will be the ties she has to her son and the rest of her family that will keep her strong. Rated T.

The Color Red by Sinmora

When Emma and Hook get sucked into the time portal, they change the timeline far more than they could have imagined and return to a far different Storybrooke. Can Emma set things right before her best friend loses her True Love forever? Would she sacrifice her own chance at happiness to make things right again and bring back the Storybrooke she left? Rated M.

Safe by SgtMac

Afraid of what she'll do to Snow, Emma and Henry kidnap an enraged and heartbroken Regina and take her out of Storybrooke so that she can heal in a place without magic. Along the way, they help each other deal with the traumas and mistakes of their pasts and move towards a possible future together as a family. Rated T.

A Trail Of Destruction by starsthatburn

A hostage situation in City Hall leaves behind a battered, broken sheriff, and a mayor wracked with guilt. Rated M.

The Secret’s In The Telling by pyrophoric

"It's the sixth of October. A pivotal moment in Storybrooke's history and the turning point in Regina Mills' life. And it all began with a spell, a Sheriff, and a thief." Rated T.

Double Trouble by sea-ess-eye

Teenage versions of Emma and Regina appear in Storybrooke and to everyone's surprise the girls hit it off immediately... Rated M.

The following fics are all based in an alternate universe:

In Search Of A Queen by RavensDarkness

Emma Swan is the princess and heir to the largest and most wealth kingdom in FTL. She wants for nothing, except a wife who will love her for more than just her title and will be a true co-ruler. To escape an arranged marriage, Emma flees to the realm of earth with her best friend Killian Jones, to find her queen. Disguised as a foreign student working as a janitor, she falls for Regina but struggles with revealing her true identity. Rated Teen and Up.

Keep The Wolves Outside By Living Well by amycarey

An under-qualified nanny. A troubled child. A mysterious, prickly employer. A small town teeming with secrets. A love story. A ghost story. Rated Mature.

Why Do We Fall, Emma? by BooklandReeve

Emma Swan is a guardian angel who just can't seem to get it right, and Henry Mills is her last chance before she gets reassigned to guard duty. Henry Mills is a smart kid in a small town with a big mouth, a bigger imagination, and an iron will so unshakable that his last guardian quit in protest. Regina Mills... isn't exactly something Emma is prepared to deal with. Rated Teen and Up.

The Proposal: SQ Style by Forbidden-savior

Meet Regina: She has a problem. Meet Emma: She's the solution to that problem. The Proposal with a SwanQueen twist. Rated T.

The Art Of Being Extraordinary by purplehershey

Henry, age 23, decides to give the crowd what they want, what they really want. A story. So he tells them the only one he knows: the greatest love story of all time, and it just so happens, that this love story is his mothers'. Henry's on and off POV. Rated T.

An Impractical Affliction by kirkmills

Love in the Swan family is a little difficult, thanks to their ancestor Maria's curse, and none know it better than Emma Swan. All Emma wants is a quiet life and to finally be free from heartbreak, but loving a Swan woman is a dangerous thing, and unfortunately for Emma there's a little boy and a beautiful woman in her life who seem determined to do just that. Rated M.

Educating Emma by Bond.Jane

Emma finds it difficult to adapt to the White court: She has her foot permanently in her mouth, the manners of a peasant and a family that covets Snow's throne is out to eliminate her. There is only one person capable of teaching Emma what she needs to survive: the very same Regina Snow has kept secretly imprisoned for the last year. Rated T.

When Swanprincess Met EvilQueen101 by amycarey

Emma Swan never expected her vlog to take off like it did, but she likes the community and occasionally getting drunk and ranting into a camera is a decent way to make a bit of cash. Regina Mills films a rather higher class of vlog, a chance to be creative after days working analysing bacteria samples in a lab and to discuss day-to-day life as a single mom. When Regina has a bad day and posts a video she immediately regrets, she doesn’t expect for it to become as notorious as it does, and she vows to destroy the person who popularised her deeply embarrassing rant, some idiot known as 'swanprincess'.

But when rumours spread about sexual harassment in the Boston YouTube community, the pair may be forced to put aside their differences and work together. Rated Mature.

Sequestered by I.heart.mean.girls

The curse is still in place and Henry has yet to go searching for his birth mother. Regina is forced to leave Storybrooke following an unexpected event, and meets Emma. What would have happened if Emma and Regina hadn't gotten off on the wrong foot? Rated M.

The Bucket List by hunnyfresh

Regina Mills is in the midst of a midlife crisis where she finds herself doing the same things every day. After creating a bucket list, her best friend of twenty years, Emma Swan, seeks to help her complete the list, though they both cross off more than they expected. Rated M.

Teaching Miss Mills by HelveticaBrown

Emma is a gym teacher, who moves to Storybrooke Academy after becoming disenchanted with her job back in Boston. Regina Mills is the Head of English who Emma somehow seems to keep having run-ins with, despite the best of intentions. Along the way, Emma adjusts to life in a small town, gets her teaching mojo back, and gradually grows closer to Regina. Rated Mature.

Dangerous Desires by SwanQueenUK

New paramedic, Regina Mills, catches the eye of firefighter, Emma Swan, when she joins the ranks of Firehouse 7 in Boston. Dangerous situations, high risk jobs, forbidden relationships and pent up emotions swirl together for a slow burn SwanQueen (pun intended). Rated M.

Send Up A Signal by coalitiongirl

Emma Swan is catapulted into stardom, the newest lead actress on a sanitized show featuring modern fairytales. Regina Mills is a long-undermined star with a chip on her shoulder and a thousand reasons why she's invested. Naturally, they loathe each other on sight. Rated Mature.

Shadow Haven by Delirious-Comfort

Emma Swan is a PR agent who is sent on a holiday by her boss. Regina Mills is the owner of a private island named Shadow Haven. There is more to Regina than initially meets the eye. This story dips heavily into the BDSM subculture. Rated M.

Coffee To Go by unicyclehippo

Emma is new in town with her young son Henry. She runs into a certain dark-haired woman at the diner and decides, quite abruptly, that there is no one else for her in the whole wide world. I mean, no one ever said love made sense. Especially not when you can barely speak around the Mayor, let alone profess your love. Rated T.

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Have you ever heard of the Peloponnese? Discover this mythical Greek region on your next charter boat trip!

Still, not a very popular tourist destination, if compared to the many and famous archipelagos and islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese is a fascinating region of Greece rich in history, nature, and enchanting beaches still off the beaten track from the main tourist routes.

In the middle of its territory made up of mountains and rugged and verdant valleys are some of the most important archaeological sites in Europe, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, remains and testimonies of ancient civilizations such as Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games; Mycenae, Argos and Sparta, an ancient rival of Athens.

Thanks to its geographic conformation, the Peloponnese is particularly suitable to be visited on a boat trip. It is in fact easily accessible and well connected to Athens, the Greek capital, and offers, along the coast, seaside resorts and towns perched overlooking the sea where to take refuge for the night.

Where is the Peloponnese located?

The Peloponnese region constitutes a large part of mainland Greece and ideally separates the two main seas that bathe the Greek coasts, the Aegean Sea to the southeast and the Ionian Sea to the west.

In fact, it occupies the southern part of Greece and constitutes a large region that brings together several provinces such as Arcadia, Argolis, Corinthia, Messenia, and Laconia.

Island or peninsula?

Peloponnese literally means “island of Pesopo” in ancient Greek even if formally it is a peninsula connected to the continent through the narrow isthmus located near the city of Corinth, in the northeast.

However, since 1983, we can define this region as an island. In fact, in that year the Corinth Canal was inaugurated, an engineering work of considerable importance that allowed to open a maritime connection between the north-eastern and south-eastern part of the Peloponnese, saving over 200 kilometers of navigation and making the region an island in all respects.

How to reach this location?

The region is well connected with all the main Greek ports and airports. In the case of a boat trip, the most convenient solution to reach the Peloponnese is certainly to land at Athens International Airport and then set sail from one of the numerous marinas in the surrounding area, heading west and crossing the Saronic Islands archipelago.

Equally interesting alternatives may be to reach one of the Cyclades archipelago islands such as Mykonos or Santorini and then take a tour back to the Peloponnese or also set sail from the Ionian island of Zakynthos and then “dive” along with the coast sailing to the southeast.

Top places not to be missed during a boat itinerary in the Peloponnese

Numerous reasons make the Peloponnese a place of international interest and they are all linked to its millenary history. It is almost impossible to visit all the archaeological and cultural wonders that this land has to offer in a single holiday unless you have a lot of time at your disposal.

As we said earlier, the Peloponnese coasts hide some jewels including some less frequented but absolutely beautiful beaches.

Here is a list of just some of the main attractions that can be found wandering the length and breadth of the Peloponnese or, as in our case, circumnavigating its coasts:

Olympia

A must for tourists visiting the Peloponnese is Olympia, the ancient city-sanctuary famous all over the world for being the place where the first Olympic Games in history, dedicated to Zeus, were held, and where even today, after more than 4000 years, the Olympic torch is lit which gives way to modern sports competitions. Ancient Olympia is undoubtedly the most famous tourist resort in the Peloponnese as well as one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Greece.

Mycenae

This mythical city was the capital of the Agamemnon kingdom, one of the most powerful kings of ancient Greece. The famous Lions Gate, dating back to 1300 BC, opens along with an impressive system of fortifications that reaches 8 meters thick. Inside, the extraordinary ruins of the citadel await you, the Treasury of Atreus, the tomb of Agamemnon, and his famous funerary mask, one of the most famous finds of antiquity.

The Theater of Epidaurus

A few kilometers from Mycenae is the city of Epidaurus, which owes its tourist fame to the splendid theater dating back to the fourth century BC, one of the best-preserved ancient theaters in Europe still used today for shows and events. The theater is known for its flawless acoustics.

Argon

founded thousands of years ago, it is probably the oldest city in Greece. The ancient ruins are now camouflaged in the modern city, but it is worth a visit for its interesting archaeological museum, for the medieval fortress overlooking the Larissa hill, and of course for the archaeological remains.

Nafplio

the elegant city of Nafplio occupies an extraordinary position in the Gulf of Argolis. A very important port of Greece since the Bronze Age, it was the country’s first capital after independence in 1833. Its elegant historic center, with its typical narrow streets, abounds with Venetian palaces, neoclassical residences, boutiques, and cafes;

Monemvasia

One of the wonders of the Peloponnese is Monemvasia, an enchanting medieval village that stands on a rocky tower overlooking the sea whose shape resembles an iceberg and is connected to the mainland by a causeway. In Kastro, the center of the fortified citadel, only a handful of people reside and it is possible to enter only on foot to fully enjoy the charm of a maze of narrow streets and stone houses, with extraordinary panoramic views of the sea.

Kalamata

Capital of Messenia, the region south-west of the Peloponnese, Kalamata is not yet included in the itineraries of mass tourism but it is a lovely place to be discovered. Inserted in a truly evocative natural setting, between a large gulf and the Taygetos mountains behind it, Kalamata has a characteristic historic center with a lovely promenade, a couple of interesting museums, a medieval fortress and beautiful beaches in the surrounding area.

The Mani peninsula

For those who prefer a holiday dedicated to nature rather than cultural and historical itineraries, we recommend the Mani Peninsula, which can boast some of the most varied and breathtaking landscapes of the Peloponnese. Your holiday will be divided between suggestive paths in the woods in the mountains, pristine beaches bathed by crystal clear waters, villages surrounded by olive trees and the arid landscape in the south of the peninsula, with its abandoned stone towers.

Voidokilia beach

Considered the most beautiful beach in the Peloponnese and one of the most beautiful in the world according to the Times, the wild Voidokilia is a narrow crescent-shaped strip of fine sand in a bay sheltered from the open sea. The waters are very transparent, the nearest urban settlement (Pylos) is far away and there are no kiosks or taverns: in short, a paradise!

Elafonissos and the Simos beach

The Peloponnese also has its islands and among these the most famous is the enchanting island of Elafonissos. This small island of 20 sq km is a natural paradise with white beaches and turquoise sea, generally uncrowded, which will make you believe you have landed in the Caribbean. If you have time for only one of the beaches of Elafonissos, the obligatory choice is Simos Beach, considered one of the most beautiful beaches not only in the Peloponnese but in all of Greece.

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The Biggest Mistake You *Might* Be Making With Your Launches

Spoiler alert: just focusing on selling and building hype during a launch can REALLY damage your results.

There is a big misconception about the meaning of launching. A lot of people think it means you put your product out there, you create this buzz, and you get people excited about it. Now, yes, to some extent, we do want people to be excited about your product… but your launch is about so much more than that.

Your pre-launch period (the 60 to 90 days leading up to your launch), is WAY more important than what happens once you actually open doors or your product goes live. The pre-launch period is what really matters and the point of it is not just to tell people that you have a new product coming out soon. People aren’t going to be excited just by the fact that you have something coming unless you’ve built a BIG following and people have been waiting for what you have to offer them.

There is so much more to launching than just building hype, so let’s first look at this whole idea of building hype, and then later on, I’ll share 5 of the main objectives for your pre-launch content that aren't about building hype.

HOW TRYING TO BUILD HYPE IS HURTING YOUR LAUNCH

#1 | There’s Only So Much Building Hype You Can Do

Building hype is based around the idea that we need to make people excited to buy our product, because if they’re not excited to buy it then they’re not going to want to buy it when it’s available. We also believe that if we don’t do enough work to sell our product, then people aren’t going to want to buy it.

There’s only so much talking about your product and teasing that you have a launch coming that you can do before your content starts to get really REALLY boring. If your audience doesn’t think they need your product, they are going to get really bored listening, watching, or reading your content.

This is where things get interesting. If your audience doesn’t realise they need your product, or that they even have the problem that your product solves, your content is going to be extra boring for them and they are not going to want to listen to you talk about your product.

#2 | You Are Aimlessly Putting Out Content

Aimlessly putting out content to build excitement that has no real strategy behind it is seriously harming your launch.

Here’s an idea of the strategy that I use behind my own launch content. If your pre-launch content strategy is missing any of these types of content, you’re really missing out on its effectiveness (more to come on these later!)

Content that builds your audience

Content that builds know, like, and trust

Content that positions you as an authority

Content that shows your audience what they need to know about themselves, the product or your area of expertise in order to be ready to buy from you

Content the overcomes any objections your buyers might have.

Notice how none of these categories involve building hype!

Your pre-launch content is about making your audience aware of the problem, making them aware of your solution, and showing them why you are the person that is perfectly positioned to help them get that solution or overcome that problem.

#3 | Your Launch Isn’t About Getting People Excited

There is this big misconception that people have to be excited about our product in order to buy it. Like I said earlier, we want them to be excited to some extent (we don’t want them to be not excited about it!)

What we really want is for them to feel like it’s a no brainer. We want it to be an easy yes for them. We want them to feel like this is the product for them, like this was made for them - it’s made for overcoming their problem and it’s the perfect solution for them. In order to get to that point, they need a little bit of educating, which Is where these five types of pre-launch content come into play.

THE 5 MAIN OBJECTIVES OF YOUR PRE-LAUNCH CONTENT

#1 | Build Your Audience

When people launch they think, “let me build my Instagram followers, let me get more Instagram followers!” NO!

When I talk about building your audience during your pre-launch phase, I don’t just mean building your social media following (even though that is the first place everyone goes to). Instagram followers do not convert anywhere near as well as email subscribers do. If you can get people onto your email list, then when you do you launch your product, you already have this audience waiting for you.

Let’s do some comparing. A standard email open rate is anywhere between 20 and 30% vs between 2 and 5% of your Instagram following who might see your latest post. And then how many of those people are actually going to take the time and effort to click through or comment or visit your website? The whole aim of your pre-launch phase is to try and get people onto your email list and if you are doing that, then you are doing a good job.

#2 | Build Your Know, Like & Trust

A lot of people that you are getting onto your email list during your pre-launch phase might not have been following you for very long. They might not know who you are, they might not know your journey, and so you need to get them to know you, to like you, and to trust you.

My favourite way to do this is to share connection building content. This is really honest, raw, behind-the-scenes content. Not just trying to give them more, more, more value, but trying to show them that you are a real human. It’s showing them who you are, not just who you think they want to see, but who you actually are.

#3 | Position Yourself As An Authority

Positioning yourself as an authority is even more important if you are going to be teaching about a particular topic. For example, Marie Forleo teaches you how to create a business and a life that you love. She has positioned herself as an authority in the online business space through press articles that are written about her, through content that she shares, and so much more.

She has positioned herself as an authority and that is exactly what you need to do when you are creating and launching your product, especially in that pre-launch phase.

#4 | Get Your Audience Ready To Buy From You

It’s so important through your pre-launch content to get your audience where they need to be in order to be ready to buy from you.

Ask yourself:

What does my ideal customer need to know themselves in order to be ready to buy when I launch?

What do they need to know about the topic that I’m teaching to be ready to buy when I launch?

What do they need to know about my product to be ready to buy when I launch?

This is going to form the bulk of your content in the lead up to your pre-launch phase, because you’ll often find that you need to make some little mindset shifts with your audience.

Take this blog post as an example. One of the things you need to know in order to be ready to buy my course about launching (coming in 2021!) is that your launch isn’t just about building hype. You need to know that there is an art and science to the content that you share in the lead up to your launch. I’m using this as one of those pieces of content to shift you to where you need to be and what you need to know in order to be in the right place to enrol in my course.

#5 | Overcome Objections

Objections are things that your customers will have when it comes to signing up for your course or your membership or buying your product - whatever it is that you are launching.

Two of the biggest objections that can pop up with every launch include:

I don’t have enough time to do this

I don’t have enough money

You need to have content that discredits those objections, that shows your audience why those objections aren’t unique to them, why they don’t really matter, and why they are not going to hold them back from seeing success.

There we go! Those are five types of content that I would share in a lead up to a launch. As you can see, none of them are really direct or salesy. None of them say, “hey listen up I have a brand-new course coming soon!” You might sprinkle in a few calls to action throughout the content to say “download my freebie” or “get on my email list”. Once your launch begins that is when you turn into sales mode. But the bulk of your content isn’t selling. The bulk of your content is educating your audience.

And whether they buy from you or not, you’ve still improved their lives a little bit. I have no doubt that a lot of you reading this blog post may not sign up for my course and that is completely fine. I’ve just shown you five different types of content that you can share during the pre-launch phase that aren’t about building hype, so even if you don’t buy my course, I have still made some kind of improvement to the launches that you have in the future.

So remember: launching isn’t just about building hype. It’s about sharing value, it’s about building your audience, building that know, like, and trust, positioning yourself as that authority, getting your audience to be where they need to be to be ready to buy, and overcoming those potential objections. Do that and you will have a very well-rounded, successful launch every time.

ABOUT THE BLOGGER

Hi! I’m Holly Bray

I’m an expert at online marketing, a nerd when it comes to the numbers, and my obsession is teaching others how to know what tasks to focus on so they can create a business that GIVES them life (not one that takes it away).

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