#dragon age au: arranged marriage

[oakthcrn]

𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑨𝑺 𝑾𝑹𝑶𝑵𝑮. Lark owed her entire life and future to Lucanis, even if he was being modest about it. No sane person would give up their future to save a friend, though Lark knew that saying no to Caterina was a death sentence. Yet, Lark had made her conditions known. She never had seen Viago and Teia look so surprised. 

Lark didn't show fear, and she would not be exchanged like a prized calf at auction without having some boundaries. First, she would no longer accept contracts. Instead, she would pull her weight training young crows, or giving them an education. She was a swords expert, and she knew her history. She wouldn't be a leech on the Dellamorte name. 

Second, their wedding would be witnessed in the Chantry, in front of the sisters and brothers of the cloth, and in the presence of Andraste. It was a place of comfort, and Lark would take her vows seriously. The reception could be any other place, she didn't care. 

Lastly, she would design her gown. All trivial things in the grand scheme of things. Caterina wasn't without her conditions as well. 

Lark would become a Dellamorte, and the name Oakthorn would die with her father. A condition that broke something within her, but she buried it deep to examine later when she was alone. It was only fitting that she would become a Dellamorte, it was the whole point of the marriage. The name was a shield among the Crow houses, and with that shield, Lark would repel Armando for good. 

Another condition was the expectation of children. This was something Lark hadn't thought of at all. They would be married by law and by Andraste, children were a natural step in this whole ordeal, though the prospect didn't quite scare her; she would have to wonder how Lucanis felt about it. He was hard to read throughout the whole meeting.  Lark had agreed to the terms, and there had been excited talks of wedding planning, but Lark had drowned out the voices; her mind swirling with what she had agreed to. 

Then, it was quiet. Only left was her husband-to-be. He drew close but did not seem keen on getting close enough to touch her. Instead, Lark turned to face him. Poor man. Forever tethered to one another through a strange circumstance. 

Lark nodded and stood up. She glanced at Lucanis. There was so much she wanted to say. She wanted to express gratitude; to yell at him for being so stupid for agreeing, to embrace him for doing so. Her feelings were at war with each other and she wasn't sure which would be victorious, so she pushed them away and followed Lucanis to the guest room. At least they would face this together. 

As they strolled through the estate, Lark gently reached out and took his hand in hers. 

“ 𝐇𝐞𝐲. ” She said gently and stared at his back. She studied how his hair seemed to cascade perfectly with every step he took, there was elegance in his steps, and Lark felt stupid for not seeing it before. 

She was a coward to speak to his back instead of looking at him in the eye, but this was the best she could do. 

“ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮…𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞. 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬, 𝐈 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐮𝐬, 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐭, 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲, 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 𝐈 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭…𝐈'𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞. ” She gently let go of his hand. 

“ 𝐓𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧?  ” 

It would be a lie if he claimed to be fully supportive of the idea. 

Life outside of his contracts was never an idea the assassin had considered prior. Driving his blade into those he was hired to kill, contributing gold to the Dellmorte estate - those had been his plans. Caterina would have finally been swayed, allowing Illario to inherit the title of First Talon and Lucanis could fade into obscurity. Lucanis had never factored anything grandiose into his plans when it came to leading his life. 

A partner had been considered for a time though. Courting someone would have been a small thing at first, a few lingering glances and playful jabs here and there. Occasionally he would let slip a bit of his life, slowly sharing a part of himself with every meeting. Eventually leading up to a single kiss, a first from the assassin despite what others might have assumed. In his few moments of weakness, that is what Lucanis had wanted for himself someday. Had he allowed himself the pleasure of course. 

All given up in exchange for the life of someone he cared about. An equivalent exchange, his future for her life. Lucanis valued them both. 

Brown hues drift to her, slight concern in his tone as he finally responds. “ Caterina is not someone I would say no to ” Expression softening slightly, he continues. “ This is also the best alternative to keep you safe. Had we other options, I would have suggested them ” 

Despite his position as First Talon, Lucanis had stood next to Caterina’s chair during the discussion. Even now he lingered there, only beginning his slow approach once Lark had spoken up. After reaching her side of the table he halts near one of the chairs close to her, hand resting on the top as he looks down at her. 

“ It doesn’t need to be anything more than business if that would make you more comfortable. Until then, I can lead you to one of the guest bedrooms if you would like. You don’t owe me anything ”

[wetcatspellcaster]

It’s so nice coming back to fan fiction because of bg3 and seeing how we all share a background in dragon age love. I was an Alistair/Fenris/Cullen pipeline to Astarion. The chokehold Alistair had me in, the reason I sought fan fiction originally and now I’m back. I found you because of astarion and now am peeking at your dragon age fics 🫡 did you ever get into DA2? I just started replaying it because bg3 made me miss Fenris and am now realizing he is basically the same character as astarion 😅

heyyy anon!!! Dragon Age is indeed my OG love, and mostly I'm just excited that BG3's success will hopefully prove to the games industry that these kinds of games do have a lot of appeal and give us more in the genre of 'narrative-heavy fantasy dating sim with occasional combat encounters'.

I did play DA2! Unfortunately, while I love all the companions, I did not ship many of them with my Hawke - or at least, none of the ones you could kiss :') I created a purple!mage, thinking Anders' characterisation would be the same as Awakening, and then was disappointed when her silliness and his newfound sadness didn't quite gel. I ended up romancing both Fenris and Isabela on different playthroughs... neither of them quite worked to be honest, but I'm never going to hold that against the devs bc 18 months to complete a game was crazy stupid. I'm a Hawke/Varric girlie at heart, if only bc Varric is one of my favourite fantasy bards (and also. it's true love).

I agree that Fenris/Astarion have a lot of overlap... but if you're looking for the same flavour of fic as my Astarion content, then my Zevran/Surana were The Blueprint.

[theonlyominerd]

Happy Dragon Age Day! :D

Dragon Age owns my soul right now (if you can't tell lol), and managed to spark my want to write again. Never thought it would happen, but here we are lol And of COURSE it's a Solavellan fic, because I am deep in that hell and always will be. For anyone who wants to read it, it's over on AO3 :D

[kitsune024]

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[witchofhimring]

Under the shadow of the Crown

Synopsis: Your life as Princess Baela's lady-in-waiting is ripped apart. Queen Rhaenyra decrees that you marry her younger half brother Aemond. Terrified, you are in no position to object. Such are the lives of those in the shadow of the crown.

Pairings: Aemond x Y/n

Part of my Dynasty of Blood AU series, built of this concept.

You had never payed attention to the second sulky son of Alicent Hightower. If fact you had not even come to mainland Westeros to marry him in the first place. Of course marriage had always been in the cards. As heir to Blackhalt, your families ancestral seat just off of The Reach. A great match had always been in store for you. Lord Cregan Stark and Jeoffrey Velaryon had both been put forth. Only Lord Stark's had been seriously considered as the third born son of Queen Rhaenyra was not yet ten. It was only a pity the eldest two of her boys were to be wed. Well, Lucerys and Rhaena had not been wed at the time you arrived at Kings Landing. Crowned Prince Jaecerys had already taken Baela Targaryen to wife by then. Your role, until it was time to take up the mantel of ladyship, was to serve the royal family and cultivate whatever ties you could.

You were placed in the service of Princess Baela. She was around your age, born within the same year. Admittedly you were more than a bit intimidated. Use to being the second highest ranking lady in the room it was strange to be standing in front of the third greatest lady in the land. Not only that but Baela rode a dragon. Her beauty was intimidating as well, with thick silver hair and wide violet eyes. Her skin was dark and smooth, the scars she obtained in battle only giving highlighting her features. Normally scars could not be considered pretty, but Baela seemed to wear them as one would their jewels. Clad in black and red the princess looked almost like one of those Valyrian gods. Not that you had ever met one before. But perhaps this was how they were depicted.

The two of you would forge a friendship. A combination of personal liking and ambition. However it was with Rhaena that you first became friends with. The younger of the two, Rhaena was less assuming compared to Baela. That did not mean, as many mistakened her for, a wilting flower. She simply preferred to be more guarded and taken to court etiquette more easily. The two of you had much in common, a love of fine dresses, music, poetry and an ability to connive when the situation so called for it. When you were free of duties the two of you would hide under the Weirwood and read poetry.

Two years passed and a new year was upon everyone. A New Years ball was to be arranged and it was up to a team of ladies (including yourself) to organize who was wearing what. It was already agreed upon that Baela would be wearing a high collared red gown with rubies sewn into it. Not that she knew it yet. The rest of you would wear colours representing your houses to show a symbol of unity. "I think everyone should wear a red ribbon to symbolize the princess." Rhaena pulled out a silver box from underneath a tall tower of various items. Let it not be said this was an easy job. A new years celebration was nothing to scoff at. Especially as this one would be a pre-celebration to the marriage of Rhaena to Lucerys. Rhaenyra's second son had been off to learn what it mean to be a lord. This had been to the great distress of Rhaenyra. But she finally relented, unusually, and allowed Daemon to teach her son everything there was to know about being Prince of Dragonstone. Now that he had experience and was a man it was high time Lucerys married.

"Oh dear." Lady Cassandra stifled a laugh as she held up a pair of ludicrously high heels. Lady Cerelle of Casterly Rock paled and looked to Rhaena. She would find no security in her look as Rhaena sighed. "Let me see." You took the pair from her hand and examined them. They were exquisite in design and any woman would be thrilled to have them. Except this was Baela who would likely be as friendly as Vhargar when it came to overly constraining dresses.

Rhaena sighed and slumped in her seat. She looked up at the ceiling, exasperated. "Baela is going to kill me." You looked up at her. "Why you?" Rhaena sat up and stooped down to gather loose fabric. "Because I was the one who commissioned Panella to make the dress. And I swear I told her to make the dress to Baela's tastes. But the Queen ordered her to make it luxurious as possible." Queen Rhaenyra was well known for her expensive tastes. Just a glance at her dresses was enough for anyone to know. This had worked in your favour when the Queen gifted you a dress of pink silk and pearls. You had yet to wear it but the dress was truly magnificent. However, at this moment, was it worth it if Baela ripped your head off?

Deliverance came in the form a knock. One of Dowager Queen Alicents handmaidens entered. She first curtsied to Rhaena and then turned to you. "Lady Y/n, the Queen Dowager has requested your presence." Getting up you bid the ladies farewell before leaving. Hopefully you would be kept away long enough to avoid Baela's terror.

Lady Alicent had settled in the Hands Tower, much to the annoyance of the actual hand Ser Corlys Velaryon. The moment you entered green clouded your vision. On the steps of a dais sat the women serving Alicent. They mostly hailed from the Reach and Westerlands. Sitting on a throne like chair was Alicent. She looked older than her thirty and four years, a statue of regality and sternness. Had you done something to incur her ire? There was nothing you could think of. So you curtsied, hoping that if she was upset a show of supplication (even if it irked you) might mollify her. To your surprise she smiled, or at least it looked like a smile. This unsettled you to a degree.

"Lady Y/n, the Queen, your father and myself have chosen a husband for you." Several things went through your mind, excitement, anxiety and hope. You had been endlessly curious as to who would become your husband and the future lord consort to Blackhalt. "You will be marrying my son Prince Aemond. Everything dropped out from beneath you. Not literally, but it felt like someone had just hurled you down a dark tunnel. Out of everyone why him!? You could not say Aemond was well known to you. Only the stories and the looks he gave anyone attached to his elder sisters house. As you were a member of Baela's household his dislike over spilled into you as well.

Was this your fathers idea? Or your mother, who despite not being the ruling lady held great sway. Always you had known you'd marry, such was the duty of every lord and lady. Never had you though as you did now, that this was all some great mistake.

You curtsied to the third most powerful woman in Westeros and said how honoured you were. An honour it may be, but not one you cherished.

"Absolutely not!" If one though Baela had been angry beforehand it was nothing to her tirade over Aemond taking one of her handmaidens. "My Princess, I can still serve you, surely." You held her hand in your own. In the greatest state of anxiety Baela hardly seemed to notice. Suddenly she bounded to her feet. Cerelle leapt back in fright and Cassandra rose to her feet. Baela seized your hand and headed out the door. She strode forward with such a great fury you nearly tripped. You could hear the other two following, also having difficulty in catching up. It was only when you entered a staircase lined with red tapestries did you realize where it was Baela was taking you. Before there was even time to protest Baela waved the guards aside and burst through the door. Queen Rhaenyra lounged on a plush chair, surrounded by her three youngest sons, little Princess Visenya and four ladies. As usual she was bedecked in the finest robes imaginable. Jeoffrey came to his feet and rushed towards Baela. Despite the animosity between Baela and her good-mother she was fond of her husbands siblings. Once they broke apart Jeoffrey rushed back to his mother. Tention filled the room was two Targaryen Princesses stared each other down. Baela may not be Queen yet, but she had enough spirit to outdo almost any other. Rhaenyra may have been older, but the fire dwelling within her blood was no less furious. Despite their differences they both had something starkly similar. They were the very blood of Old Valyria.

"Princess Baela. Please take a seat." Baela simply stood there, not budging. Nervously you stood there. While Baela might get away with this you may suffer the brunt of Rhaenyra's anger. She was quick to anger and slow to forgive. So you hung your head in hopes that she might consider you unworthy of her anger. "He who bends may rise again", it was a Greyjoy saying, yet your mother mentioned it had a great deal of merit.

Lady Cassandra quietly entered, paid her respects to the Queen, then stood there. "Lady Velaryon, please take my daughter to her room." Lasfy Velaryon, a cousin of Baela, rose and took the hand of little Visenya who had only recently celebrated her third name day. With some fussing the princess was spirited away. Rhaenyra waited until her daughters little footsteps disappeared. When Rhaenyra focused her attention back onto Baela she looked as gentle as a dragon. They said the Queen was quick to anger, slow to forgive. You prayed her anger did not fall on you.

"Your impertinence is noted, Baela. Remember I am Queen so watch your tongue." The subject of Queenship had always been a tense, provocative one. When King Laenor died the crown passed to his wife. At the time Prince Jacaerys was only ten and considered too young to rule. Fearing a war over regency as had happened in the time of King Jaehaerys they had the boys mother become Queen. It was all wrapped up in a neat little bow. No boy kings and the succession going down the natural path. Or it would be so if it were not for the face Rhaenyra's sons were not Laenor's. Whispers floated down the halls that it was the former Captain of the City Guard Ser Harwin Strong who had fathered the boy. If the succession had gone down the true legitimate line then it would have passed to Laena's line. Baela was Laena's eldest child. But Rhaenyra was quick. She married Laena's widower Daemon Targaryen and married their children together.

Baela, who should have been Queen, stood in front of her stepmother who was Queen. Veryone else shrunk back. Even little Jeoffrey. "I hear you mean to marry Y/n Blackhalt to Aemond." She practically spat out the last words. All these years later Baela was still smarting over the injustice of Aemond taking Vhaegar from her sister. The feeling was mutual. Aemond had hated the Velaryon girls ever since that terrible fight on Driftmark. After the funeral of Princess Laena Aemond had stuck out and claimed Vhaegar which had once belonged to Aegon, consort of Queen Visenya. Words were said and Baela punched Aemond. A brawl ensued and Aemond lost an eye. The relationship between the families of Viserys Targaryen's first and second wives had never been smooth. Rhaenyra was left imbittered after her lady-in-waiting Alicent married her father. The two had never reconciled. Or so you heard.

"I am aware. Myself, Lady Alicent and your father have all agreed to it." Baela puffed up. "As a lady in my service Y/n is under my care and therefore I should have been informed." "My brother is a prince of the realm. Lady Y/n should feel honoured." Rhaenyra's amethyst eyes then settled on you. Oh Gods no.

"Lady Y/n, what do you say?" This was possibly the worst situation you could be placed in. Either way you would offend someone. Your best friend and future Queen, or the current Queen. Your mothers lessons went through your head. What would she do in this situation? Feigning calm, you spoke. "My opinion hardly counts. I will do what is best for the realm." You prayed this appeased both Targaryens. Rhaenyra had a look of satisfaction on her face. Baela's you could not see.

"There we have it. Is there anything else you would like to add?" It was not because Baela had been calmed that she turned and left. You could see the tension in her shoulders and knew Baela only left to stop herself from doing something truly rash. She had let go of you and both you and Cassandra were forced to race behind. All the way to her room the three of you ran. Rhaena and Cerelle were still in Baela's room. Rhaena opened her mouth but Baela spoke first. Once inside she immediately rounded on you. "So you want to marry him!" The fury in her voice made you cower. Unable to speak, it took everything in you not to cry. "You betray me in front of the Queen! You! Are you truly my friend or will you open your legs to any many who will have you!" Everyone gasped. Cassandra dropped the pearls, Rhaena clasped a hand to her mouth and Cerelle had silently fled.

You could not even cry. Your fear was so intense you remained rooted to the spot, stuck dumb. By no means were you a coward. Under any other situation you would have defended your honour. But not only was Baela your friend, but a Princess and future Queen. Baela's furious person glowered at you. Trembling, you only just begun to think of anything to say when Baela turned on her feet and stormed out.

There was no air in your lungs. Or at least that was what it felt like. Everything seemed to be falling away leaving you in a deep sea of despair. One by one you imagined everything being taken away, leaving only burned friendships and a disgraced name. Baela shot you one last disgusted before turning on her heel and leaving. With a bang the door shut.

Everything swam before you. Darkness began to rise and suddenly you were swallowed by it. Fading voiced echoed and drifted further and further away. A dull pain echoed in your head.

Then everything was black.

Pain was the first to greet you. The sun nearly blinded you and the world came into blurry focus. Every movement was slow and it ached. The bed dipped slightly as a face hovered above yours. "Y/n?" You recognized Rhaena through her voice. Then another joined your view. With vision clearing you realized it was a Septa. A cold hand pressed against your burning forehead and she spoke. "Can you see?" The words that came out of you sounded strange, like someone was yelling across the great hall. "Yes. But faintly, I think?" Wincing you held up a hand. Your vision was clearing and almost perfect again. "Sit up if you can." A hand behind your back helped you up. Propped against pillows a cup was placed by your lips. Cold water wetted your parched throat. It made a world of difference. Your senses were clearing and the remains of grogginess disappeared. Unfortunately it also brought pain into sharper focus. Reaching behind you felt a bump.

"Thank the Gods that is all. It could have been so much worse." Cerelle was nervously chewing her fingernails. You noticed that Cassandra and Baela were missing. "Cassandra was summoned by Baela. But she is very worried." Said Rhaena noticing your mood. "Does the Princess know what happened?" "I don't know. Not unless Cassandra told her." Defeated, you laid back. Still coming out of a haze your thoughts darted here and there. All this information, Baela's anger, the betrothal and Queen Rhaenyra's animosity made you want to faint all over again.

Cerelle and Rhaena said nothing else as you lay back down. The three of you stayed in that room, the sun setting. All the while you wondered if this was the right decision.

You should have been happy at the choice of husband. Aemond was young, handsome and a prince. But on the morning of your wedding all you felt was dread. During the early hours of the morning you lay awake, Rhaena snoring a few inches away. As a princess-to-be you got new rooms in the Red Keep. These ones opened out onto the garden, a combination of roses and salt lingering on every surface. You would rather have been in the old rooms. At least Baela had been your friend back then, and Aemond had not been your betrothed. You missed those days were you were just Lady Blackhalt. After the wedding you would be sent back with Aemond to Blackhalt island. Away from the place which had been your home since childhood.

Everyone but you seemed happy. Only Rhaena seemed aware of your mood. Cassandra and Cerelle were with Baela, they would no longer be with you. And Baela...who knew. They washed you within an inch of your flesh. Scrubbed till it hurt they finally pulled you out and lathered on a sweet smelling cream. Every inch of you were fussed over by an army of women. When that was done they dressed you, a whole new ordeal. For the first time you wore the Targaryen black and red. The three headed dragon was sewn onto your bodice with rubies glittering on silk strings. For a moment you forgot every worry when looking in the mirror. Every move sent sparkles dancing around you, and as princess you would always have such gowns. At least that was one comfort.

The dress became a burden when it was time for the procession through King's Landing. They placed you on a chariot for all of the smallfolk to see. They called out to you, blessing you with good fortune and many children. You smiled and waved, ignoring the heat and painful corset. Yet to have so much adoration gave you a warm feeling. You tried to focus on that. White petals were thrown into the air. Several getting caught in your hair. Finally you arrived back at the Red Keep. The remaining court which had not come with you was waiting. Helped off, you were delivered into the arms of your father. Lord Blackhalt was a stranger to his daughter. Having barely seen him in years it felt strange to have him hand you off. Baela might as well have done the honours. Speaking of Baela she was there. It hurt when she barely looked at you. And after this you would likely hardly see her again.

They were now closing in from all sides. Walking into the Great Hall you felt all their eyes on you. 'From now on I will always be watched.' You thought. You would go from lady to princess. A member of the royal family. Waiting for you at the end was the High Septon and Queen Rhaenyra, looking on in satisfaction. You hated the queen, her satisfied look making you want to throw up down the stairs. How dare she act all pleased! And then you saw your betrothed. Aemond stood inches from his sister. His black leather made you want to shrink away. 'Don't you it.' The warning spurred you on.

Aemond's hand was calloused and cold. It was a shock compared to the heat of this morning. For the first time you looked Aempnd in the face. As a body you feared him, as a man you nearly ran. And now you would spend the rest of your life with him. His purple eye was hard to read. No expression passed his face. It was worse than showing anger, at least you would know what to expect. Right now you knew nothing. In truth despite the proximity for so many years you knew nothing about him. Always it had been the words of Baela and Rhaena which painted a picture. Now on your own there was a blank canvas.

'With this kiss I pledge my love.' Empty words. His lips were cold against your own ones. Your black and white cloak was whipped off, replaced by the Targaryen sigil. No longer Lady Y/n. Y/n Blackhalt, Princess of Westeros. You felt naked, unprotected. And now your girlhood was ended.

Notes: I just want to reiterate that this is not a story in the sense I will organize it into chapters. It will be a collection of one shots based off of scenarios. If anyone wants to further discuss these characters I am happy to do so!

About the characters: Cassandra is much nicer in this version. I suspect that the reason she was so bitter in Fire and Blood was because she went from a possible heiress to House Baratheon and promised to a prince, then promised to a King. Only she ended up married to a man well below her station. Personally I think she was definitely ambitious, but is less malicious in this version due to being Lady Baratheon by right. So she certainly has less to be bitter about.

Now, about the readers wedding. Because this is a world were women inherit the reader will keep her last name. But because she is marrying into the royal family she wears their colours. So that is why she wears the Targaryen cloak.

Rhaenyra does come off as cruel in this one-shot however she will get more development. Her actions are a combination of spite against Baela and to show her place as Queen. Baela resents Rhaenyra for taking the place she thinks is hers. I will at some point write a one-shot from Baela's point of view.

The other ideas I have in mind:

-Rhaenyra and the reader talking about their dead ancestors

-Baela and Daenerys (reader's daughter) talks about queenship

-Reader's friendship with Baela and Rhaena

-"Monarchs of Westeros" (part 1) Covering every monarch of Westeros in this AU from Visenya the First to Rhaenyra the Second.

[n0tamused]

Came across House of Dragons and kinda got invested then I saw you accept Jiyan requests so now I’m kinda thinking what a mixture of the two would be like….Jiyan with his own dragon riding in Westeros…Jiyan courting you despite protests from his court…Jiyan protecting his queen from anyone that tries to hurt her or his heirs…idk I am just a causal watcher I have no clue what’s actually going on in GoT and HoD tbh

A/n: I'm uploading this from my phone because I just can't wait to post this, so if there's formatting or grammar errors - rest assured, I'll do my best to get to it once I get on my laptop. Where do I begin though? 😭 My goodness, you couldn't have sent me a better idea than this one oml. I'm smooching you on the head istg, thank you so much for this request! And I hope you enjoy this jumbled ramble <3 I'd love to do more of this little au and I most definitely will, and for some other characters as well.

Contents: Jiyan x Reader, headcanons, you/yours, written with a F! Reader in mind, dragonrider reader and Jiyan, Game of Thrones/House of The Dragon universe, pregnancy, angst, happy ending, somewhat arranged marriage lol, tell me if there's anything else to tag.

-War had taken many noble houses to an early grave, leaving behind nothing but ghosts and ruin over the vast lands. The ones that remained standing were either the rich or the cruel. All except one.

-Jiyan, originally hailing from Jinzhou, and belonging to no noble or rich lineage. His mother was a notorious healer, and his father had long been lost to travels and war himself.

-He had joined the battles as a young green boy alongside his mother, moving beside the long columns of soldiers in their tattered armor and ringmail. All he could do was stare at them in wonder and question - Why do they spill so much blood? For what?

-There was no looming threat of the Others coming to claim their lives, it was just them - the people and the common folk, yet they fought each other like animals for a few extra inches of land or a few extra coppers in their liege lord's pocket.

-As much as Jiyan didn't wish to engage in the art of war and bloodshed and only wanted to heal and save, it became apparent, all too soon, that the way to survival and peace was through battle. Healing will get him nowhere, and if a good commander was not put at the front, it wouldn't matter how well he healed if two in three soldiers died, even after receiving his aid.

-The war changed him, hardened his heart and fortified his mind, until the healer he once was became only a distant memory. Spear replaced herbs, and instead of the tattered medic tunic he now donned armor and ringmail. A companion also joined his side after he ran into a deep cavern for safety during one particular battle. A large unclaimed dragon, which nearly took his head off now stood at his side like a mountain, guardian him day and night and heralding the doom of his enemies with a thunderous roar and loud snap of it's wings. The dragon was a beautiful pale green, with bronze horns and amber eyes with darker lines of green running over its back. It was a beauty as much as it was a beast. Men quickly took to respect him, and it became evident Jiyan’s person hid many talents besides that for medical aid and spear holding.

-The previous commander perished, another life taken by the savage ways of war, and Jiyan was appointed as the new commander by the soldiers after he rose to the occasion - having led them to success in war, as well as safety when the odds did not favor them.

-It was during his reign as the lead commander that the lands saw the end of the war. Blood was shed, yes, but not for naught.

-Upon his return to the central city, the throne was found vacant, the king slain along with his entire council. The word of it was that they were taken unawares from the seaside, and had no ways of defense, as all the manpower was at the front lines

-Jiyan came into his rule as king at a young age, far too soon, and yet despite all the doubt he had flourished quickly. Proving himself as an able and just ruler, unlike the ones that came before, his foundation as a commander giving him good wind in the back

-The city wasn't in good condition after the war, but in the years following Jiyan had sent many commands that would aid in its rebuilding

-Slowly, but surely, the common folk started to feel the dawn of a new age - summer has finally come.

-The one thing Jiyan has gladly forgotten about was marriage. As a king, it was expected of him to take a bride to be his queen, to have heirs and to start a new lineage that would, hopefully, carry better blood instead of the hot blood that sought destruction. It wasn't something he often thought about as other duties preoccupied him day in and day out. But it was neither something he was against.. Deep in his heart he would admit a thought of his own family did make him feel…alive. But how would that family fare in these conditions? With his status? This was nothing like his small village he grew up in, so the image he once had in his mind was no longer so clear.

-His mother was a person he'd eventually seek advice from regarding such tender subjects, earning himself a laugh occasionally, as his cluelessness was rather amusing. Where other Kings misused their power and gave commands as they saw fit, Jiyan exercised caution, and even sympathy for the bride he didn't even have yet.

-Eventually, a match was arranged, between him and a lady of a higher birth. His mother had met you before he did and vouched for your good character - but Jiyan remained nervous, vowing to keep his judgment and thoughts to himself until he met you himself.

-Your journey to the city was a long one, yet you entered the long and towering palace halls like a breath of fresh air. Keeping your lady wits about yourself and keeping your courtesies with you, you had quickly rubbed off on Jiyan. The wedding was still a matter of question, as Jiyan had insisted on giving you and your family the due time to explore the city and to see whether this was truly something they wanted to go through with. His compassion was answered in kind by many gifts sent from the city they hailed from, consisting of foreign fruits and vegetables to cattle and coins and silks.

-It was endearing. And the courtship between Jiyan and (Y/n) soon began, as the former began to make moves. He preferred to do so in some amounts of privacy, as the many eyes that followed him as King were uncomfortable and he swore he could never get used to them.

-This seemed to please and comfort his bride-to-be as well, and both of them would show their true colors. It was a rare thing for a royal match to be founded in love rather than simple responsibilities to make heirs, but it wasn't unheard of either.

-What they both had in common was that they were dragon riders. (Y/n)’s dragon was a stark comparison to his own with red scales and two pairs of black horns and dark amber eyes, the underside of the dragon’s wings being a shade of yellow that looked like gold under the sunlight. It was a terrifying dragon, arguably even more scary than his own mount.

-When no one was looking, the two would go down to the Dragon Pit and take their dragons to the skies, racing over the cities with one another or going over the seas to breathe the salty air. It was an escape from duty as well. The moment their dragons took to air, all status and responsibilities remained on the ground, and only the sky was the limit to their freedom.

-Jiyan relished in this freedom like a luxurious drink he could never tire of, and your laughter was a sound like no other.

-The dragons took to liking one another as well, and would dance in the air while the pair were seated on their backs, spinning and falling, and right before the ground came too close they'd pull away and take to the skies once more.

-The commonfolk took this as a good omen. The dragons ruled the skies again, and a good King was on the throne, with a good queen soon to join him.

-Jiyan would find himself inviting (Y/n) to his chambers in early mornings to break their fast together or late dinners to share their day with one another. It was as if the two were already married. And even that wasn't too far from coming true.

-The wedding was a big event. Tables and tents were set all the way out and around the keep as well as in the big ballroom inside. Although Jiyan would've preferred to keep the celebrations a modest one, the council insisted that this occasion warranted the eyes of everyone, the joy had to be shared. This once he gave in to their requests.

-Flower petals were thrown on them as they passed by the rows of commonfolk standing at the sides of the rode, him and his Queen riding at the back of an open carriage dragged by four horses, white and elegant with plumes in their manes. Everything was near perfect and out of a fairy tale.

-King and Queen would share their dance in the ballroom once they returned from the High Sept where they got married before the priest, sharing their first kiss - something Jiyan made sure to cover and hide to the best of his abilities by pulling your veil over both of your faces.

-The celebration lasted all the way into the eerie hours of the night. And both Jiyan and you were exhausted, and upon retiring to your shared bed chamber you simply collapsed onto the plush mattress.

-That night, Jiyan fell asleep with his lover in his arms, watching your soft breaths make your chest rise and fall in slow successions, his fingertips tracing the lines of your face and the skin of your back, until he couldn't resist the urge to sleep.

-This wasn't a life Jiyan asked for…but it was one he was glad for.

-Children came later. A lovely little daughter being the first to be born of the love from the King and Queen, bearing the signature feature of you. Jiyan was beyond happy.

-During the birth of his daughter he was in the city, conducting business over a new architecture project when news arrived that his Queen had gone into labor. It is believed he had never dropped a matter as quickly as he did that day, racing back to the keep and searching for his wife.

-Despite the protests of the midwives, he responded only to you, racing to your side and giving you comfort and encouragement if nothing else, welcoming the fruit of your shared love together. It was the first time Jiyan ever cried in front of anyone else. He had delegated some more of his duties to the others in favor of having the time to spend with his newborn and you, helping you recover from the birth.

-It wasn't rare to see Jiyan roaming the dark halls in the middle of the night to visit the kitchens for food for you, bringing back foods and snacks, whatever you wished, even the weird food cravings. Hell, sometimes he'd indulge in them alongside you. Once, during your first pregnancy you requested a big honeycomb, and it just happened Jiyan felt like a sweettooth that evening as well. That ended with you sharing quite a candid moment, lips sticky with honey with a waxy feel between your teeth as you tried not to laugh at one another.

-The second pregnancy was a boy, following two years after the daughter was born, and he came with a little more trouble. The new prince was quite a big baby, and the birth left you even more exhausted. A fever soon settled within you, greatly worrying Jiyan and the entire council. You could barely hold the boy to feed him without shaking, and the fever lasted for days.

-It was the scariest time of Jiyan’s life. Any moment spent away from you plunged a dagger into his heart that twisted itself further in. It pained him. And he nearly got sick himself from worry.

-There were maids around you constantly, when he couldn't assist you it was them that took care of you. His mother was close by as well, bringing you great herbal teas and green tea cakes and broths. The time for you was a blur, filled with uncomfortable heat of your body and sticky feelings of sweat.. does it ever end?

-It was as if the whe world was plunged into depression once you fell ill. Dark clouds corresponded with Jiyan’s bitter and grieving mood, and the dragons themselves were restless. In this time, the others, outside of his kingdom, saw it fit to attack and plunder the neighboring villages and cities.

-You had recovered enough to talk, but your days were still mostly spent by sleeping and eating.

-You could vaguely remember seeing Jiyan entering your chamber, holding your son for a short while before putting him back in his crib. A concerned look pinched his brows together, you could remember, as his gaze went to you.

- “My love?... Are you alright?” He'd ask as he kneeled by the side of your bed, taking your hand in both of his and kissing the knuckles that felt like they were ablaze underneath his lips. He was dressed in all armor, a sword at his hip. Why was he leaving?.. Where?

-It all seemed like a dream, an illusion borne from your illness, but it was real. He had a duty over the kingdom, and over you. Yet it pained him no less to leave the place he was closest to you. He had entrusted your care to his mother and the maids, and he had already bid farewell to your daughter. She had clung to him like a moss clings to a tree, asking him when he'd return.

-You couldn't give a reply, staring somewhere through him.

-Has the reign of peace perished so quickly?

-His dragon waited at the Dragonpits, and the troops were already marching out of the city gates when he took to fly over them, leading them to the front lines once more.

-You recovered in the following days, finding yourself alone - not literally, as there were maids and servants all flocking to you, but Jiyan wasn't there. His Hand sat the throne instead of him. And your children had grown significantly, as if years had passed instead of several days.

-Responsibilities choked you until you began to move, throwing yourself back into work and and duty. Your son was always at your hip or breast, making up for the time lost. And your daughter was always pulling at your skirts unless she was at her lessons.

-It was a restless period, and a terrifying one. The first letter you sent to Jiyan was met with an ecstatic response, him being overjoyed you were healthy again, yet he encouraged you to rest more.

-His other letters brought bitter news of losses and bloodshed and treason, but he reassured they were holding strong. You could only believe him.

-Months passed. Months. And a letter from Jiyan was yet to come in. It worried you. This everlasting silence, it was of more concern than the sorrowful letters.

-During one evening as you sat on one of the tall balconies of the palace, overlooking the city as your son cooed in your arms, you heard a shriek. One coming from your dragon in the Dragonpits. The dragon was as restless as you, her calls weren't foreign to hear, but this time her shriek was returned by a call of another.

-Your husband's dragon flew down from the murky clouds. The green dragon roared, splitting the sound mid air, earning another roar from your own dragon.

-Jiyan has returned.

-You’re unsure how you raced so quickly down to meet him, with a babe in your arms and not properly dressed either. Appearances didn't matter. Your husband's return did. He mattered.

-And once you saw one another, nothing else could hold you back from running into eachother’s arms, the baby carefully tucked between the two of you in a protective embrace as Jiyan kissed both of your heads, pressing his forehead against yours soon after, laughter shaking his shoulders and chest.

-He was sure he could cry right now, and seeing you shed tears of joy almost encouraged him.

-Jiyan knew he'd split the world in half if it meant keeping you whole and with him.

Ⓒ n0tamused. Do not repost, translate, edit, and/or copy any of my works. Likes, comments, and reblogs are appreciated.

[tteokdoroki]

*ੈ🌩️‧₊˚— just for tonight, i don’t hate you + katsuki bakugou.

૮˶ᵕ ༝ᵕ˶ა synopsis — when there’s a bounty over your head and a reward for your safe return to your soon-to-be husband and future king, touya todoroki… you should be mindful of who you fall for. you should pretend to hate the man who seeks the prize money you’d bring. and the dragon prince, katsuki bakugou, should probably do the same.

⭑ warnings — please read + mdni ! characters aged up, smut, angst, arguments, one-bed trope, enemies to lovers, love confessions, arranged marriages, fingering, marking, biting, scratching creampies, hair pulling, unprotected sex, orgasm denial, slight!infidelity, fantasy!au, fem!reader, dragon prince!bakugou.

⭑ words — 2.8K.

⭑ notes — happy valentine’s day my sweets!! here’s a precious little fic for you, a commission from the darling @peonies-and-teacakes and beta read by @yuki-no-akumu !! i hope you guys enjoy and remember that ily <3 mwah mwah !! - m.list ✩

“s-sir…i am so sorry.”

don’t. 

“t-there’s been some kind of mistake!”

don’t you say it.

“unfortunately the room at our inn you’d requested for tonight has been double booked…”

don’t you dare say it.

“we can only offer you the alternative which is a single bed, again sir, i-i’m so sorry.” 

it’s not the clerk’s fault, it’s a simple mistake that anyone could make at an inn located in one of the busiest travelling towns in all of Aethopia— but it shouldn’t have happened to katsuki bakugou. it’s the worst thing that could have ever happened to katsuki bakugou. “you gotta be fuckin’ kiddin’ me,” the dragon prince snarls, almost resembling the mystical creature acting as his tribe’s crest— teeth white, sharp and menacingly on display. “all this fuckin’ coin spent on a useless, shitty inn ‘nd you can’t even book the right room?”

the clerk shrinks back, visibly shaken as they hand over a set of room keys to the blonde. “s-so sorry! s-sir!” they add timidly, flinching as they clatter into bakugou’s palm and he snatches the metal away from them.

“sorry ain’t gonna cut it, what a waste of my coin! i ain’t ever comin’ back to this shithole.” he continues to snap, and with a swish of his red woven cape, bakugou’s gone— storming away and outside of the reception, filled with enough rage to fan the flames of a dragon’s fire. you’re waiting for him with his horse, tending to it as he steps into the cool outside. the forest trees sway with the prince’s arrival but don’t do anything to distract you from running your fingers to the snow-white coloured steed. 

you’re beautiful and that angers katsuki. you’re the prettiest thing he’s ever seen in all of the moons he’s existed— you shine under the light of the silver crescent, as if glitter is speckled all over your skin or you’re covered in a layer of diamonds.

your smile as his horse chuffs and nudges you with its head is precious, more valuable than any gem found in this world’s greatest mines. your dress isn’t made out of the finest materials, but it fits perfectly around your sweet dips and curves— it’s pretty. you’re pretty. there’s something about you that makes a mess of katsuki’s pulse, that steals his breath away and he hates you for it. 

you’re supposed to be an ordinary girl, you’re supposed to be just a pile of coin to him— a reward for returning you, prince touya of Ignis’ runaway bride. there was a hefty bounty hanging over your head for your safe return to his royal highness’ side, for you were to be the tool that helped to clean up prince touya’s act and get him prepared for kingship. again, you weren’t meant to be anything more to katsuki, in fact, if he had to he would force himself to despise you— you make him miserable, he has to remind himself that you’re just a prize. nothing more, nothing less. 

despite the blonde’s plan to have you back in the hands of the todoroki family— he’s had his doubts. rumour has it that touya todoroki, better known to lesser folk as dabi, is an evil brute. one with little regard to the women he’s kept or invited up to his royal chambers. other whispers on the street have mentioned that you were a spoiled little village girl from within their kingdom, refusing the life the todoroki’s were to offer you. 

that was another reason for bakugou to hate you— you were a brat that ran away because touya wouldn’t feed you with a silver spoon, because he was the first man in your existence to be unkind and you couldn’t find it in yourself to put up with it despite being set for the rest of your life. 

katsuki bakugou of the dragon tribe had found you just outside of his territory— half dead, your clothes torn and a second away from being hunted by the mythical monsters that prowled them. you resented him, for what he did next. you had the audacity to be mad at the dragon prince for saving your life and nursing you back to health. you blame him for the miserable outcomes of your life and for having his heart set on returning you back to touya todoroki, blaming him for it all.

at the time, the pair of you had argued. bakugou had called you a stupids and naive little girl— who wouldn’t want to be married to a future king? you wouldn’t have a single thing to worry about if you did, your every need would be taken care of without you even asking. you wouldn’t have to kill for your next meal, worry about when or where you could sleep next, spend every day fighting for survival. clearly you both had different views on the world, and what should have been gratefulness turned into hatred.

bakugou had tied your wrists, dragged you kicking and screaming back on the route straight to the todoroki castle— reuniting you with your Prince Charming. so far, you’d made this journey hell, almost cost him fights and got him in trouble with clients or employers. you were embarrassing.

and in your eyes? katsuki was your fairytale villain. he was a selfish, ugly bastard who wouldn’t let you steal your freedom, all for some money. you hated bakugou with every fibre of your being and every ounce of your heart and he knew. he knew this, but that didn’t make it any easier to handle when you look at him like his every step scorches the earth.

scowl at him like you do now.

like he was the most awful man in the world. like he was touya. who he had heard from stories didn’t handle women in the best of ways.

“what, ya still mad at me, princess?” bakugou asks as he approaches you, the twigs snapping under his boots grabbing your attention. 

before arriving at the inn, the dragon wielder had told you that you were a useless airhead— one that couldn’t survive on her own and needed a man to save her. you’d slapped him hard without hesitation and neither of you’d spoken until now. “of course i am, don’t ask stupid questions, you barbarian,” you spit harshly, turning back to the horse at hand. “did you get the room? i’m tired and sick of looking at your face.” 

he almost flinches back to avoid being hit by your venomous words but instead retaliates. “i did ‘n yer stuck with me, sweetheart, there’s only one bed.” 

“you’re kidding, right?” your eye twitches as you spin on your heel to face katsuki once more and the blonde braces himself for an onslaught of your slander. “oh! bakugou. you’re such an incompetent fool. you can’t even book an inn on your own, so you need a woman to do that for you?” you throw his words from earlier back into his face like an acid burn that’s been waiting underneath your tongue.

“i didn’t wanna be stuck with your ass anyways! quit complainin’!” 

“well, if you insist on not being stuck with me, perhaps releasing me before we reach the todoroki’s is a good idea—“ 

“��� fat chance, princess.” bakugou scoffs back. “not with the bounty over your head. puttin’ up with your shitty attitude will be fuckin’ worth dealin’ with until you’re back with ‘em.”

he doesn’t give you a chance to retort, heading back into the inn whether you follow him or not. 

katsuki is glad that you don’t, at least not straight away— wanting to calm down the ache you’ve inflicted upon his hatred-blackened heart.

though he might hate you, katsuki can always tell when you’re crying.

around the same time every night and throughout your travels, your shoulders shake as sobs rack your body while you think he’s fast asleep. of course, the dragon prince feels bad— he’s practically handing you off to the devil in exchange for a lump of cash. you’ve been down on your luck and the blonde feels partially responsible for that. 

rolling over to face you, bakugou watches with a deep frown as you keep your eyes on the wall opposite you— not daring to acknowledge him. “‘m sorry… about what i said,” he feels guilty but only just, unsure of his next words. “‘bout this touya thing… and all the men that have hurt you. i’m—” he takes a breath. “sorry about everything. i only treat you that way ‘cause i don’t want ya to end up lost like me…” he doesn’t want you to fall for him, to stay with him.

silence echoes between you both but katsuki can tell that you’ve calmed down from the way your body stops shaking and your hiccups quieten down. “you care about me, bakugou?” rolling over, the blonde finds himself lost in the sparkle of your galaxy eyes yet again— hating you for it, fighting down his love for you.

you’re close, way too close and everything beneath the sheets is hot. “shut up, princess.” bakugou whispers, not realising that the warmth of his breath is coasting over your lips wetly. before either of you know it, you’re kissing— mouths slotting against one another, tongues rolling over each other sloppily as you swap spit and pour undisclosed feelings into one another. his hands slip under your flimsy excuse for a night-gown, trailing up the good meat of your thighs, the soft curves of your waist and hips. you have him in shambles, with the way you gasp quietly at his thumbs swiping at the swell of your breasts— just brushing over your pebbling nipples. you coo and cry and he takes more from you, tugging on your lower lip with shining rows of pearly whites and licking into your mouth to swallow your whistle-tone moans.

“quiet, princess,” bakugou’s mouth is hot, blisteringly slow— his tongue leaving trails of clear, thick saliva along the planes of your skin. “gotta be quiet, baby, can’t wake anyone up, yeah?” the sharp edges of his teeth just graze your salt-licked flesh, barely nipping it. katsuki knows better, he can’t leave marks. he can’t return damaged goods to the soon-to-be king. to the touya todoroki. “so good, such a good girl.”

“o-oh! k-katsuki!” you stutter out, eyes rolling to the back of your skull and locking away the stars as the dragon prince’s hand fumbles between your hot and heavy bodies. he finds your clit, swollen and sticky— pulsating beneath rough fingertips. “p-please, i need you. please, katsuki. n-need–!” you sing your praises to the high heaves, the letters of his name rubbed into your pretty pussy as he plays with it between your slick, doughy thighs.

a single finger slips past your fluttering entrance, but he doesn’t dare let up on your pleasure nub— circling it diligently. “shut up, yeah?” the man slurs into your neck, spreading your pussy lips apart to finger you deeper, faster— losing his sanity listening to the sound of you squelch. “i hate you…r’member that. h-hate you— fuck…” 

“hate you, s’much. o-oh, right there!” your own set of fingers curl in sandy blonde locks tightly pulling him back up to your face for a kiss. but his eyes, your eyes, they both speak forbidden and unspoken love. your other hand grasps at his throbbing cock, arousal spilling over your knuckles and straight from the tip. his chest rumbles in pleasure, hips rutting into your closed fist languidly before he swoops down to lure you into the forest of temptation, the haze of another uncoordinated, messy kiss.

you mewl into one another’s open mouths, swollen and cherry lips meshing together— this? whatever you’re doing together, a pile of sweaty limbs moving in sync with one another…it’s everything either of you have ever wanted. playing pretend, hating one another face to face and loving one another in secret. katsuki curls his fingers, pressing down on your g-spot and you run your thumb through the seedy slit of his cockhead…eager to please one another. to love one another.

“put it in, katsuki.” gasping but demanding, you call to him— hungry for more, to have his everything. he wants to, god he wants to. but what if he hurts you? what if you fall apart like fragile glass? what if touya—? you grab at the blonde’s chin, guiding his gaze up to yours and his thick girth to your clenching, unfilled hole. “just for tonight, one night. show me how you truly feel about me katsuki…make love to me.”

you’re giving him a chance, giving him this one last night to deflower the prettiest, most beautiful thing katsuki bakugou has ever held in his bare, monstrous hands. wrapping your legs around the slenderness of his waist, you lock your ankles at the small of his back and squeeze to draw him closer. his milky shaft pushes through your arousal soaked folds, clear strings of it clinging to every vein that decorates the length of him.

both of you shudder once he’s bottomed out inside the warmth of your velvety, silken walls. he’s as deep as he can go, stretching you over him with slow rolls of his hips and his balls heavy with cum, seated at the curve of your ass. “f-fuck, you’re tight, princess,” katsuki whines, wrapping his arms around your head to pin you to the bed beneath him. he fills you to the brim, brings tears to your eyes as he splits you apart and pieces you back together with every single thrust. your g-spot is a victim to endless ectasy given to you by his mushroomed tip as it rams against you, desperately. 

rolling your hips up to match his pace, you swallow the saliva pooling on the palette of your tongue— skin buzzing with lust while you mark up the blonde’s back. you leave tiger-claw patterns across his tanned back, red and raw before mussing up his hair pulling him closer until either of you have room to breathe. his breath is ragged against the shell of your ear, thrusts rampant each time he plunges into your souse, salacious pussy.

katsuki drowns himself in you, and like an alcoholic reaching for another drink— he’s addicted. he groans pathetically when you bite him, kiss him and spit into his mouth until he’s babbling and brainless. you bite his shoulder to keep quiet but the bed creaks loudly enough to cover your harmonised moans and the sound of skin slapping on skin harshly. 

“i love you,” you breathe weakly, body wracked with shakes when bakugou slips out of your cunt from how fast he's pounding you into the sheets, tied to you only by strings of slick.

he says it back, instantaneously while forcing himself back into your addictive heat, desperate to get you both to your highs. “i love you.” next he finds your clit again, using three fingers to tap at it so that you tremble cutely beneath him. “hold it, princess. hold your orgasm. p-promise it’ll feel good, kay?” the dragon prince pulls back only just, dragging his seedy tip along your insides and you whine at the loss of being so full. “promise me that when he’s fucking you, when touya makes you his bride a-and weds you, his pretty virgin bride…that you’ll think of me ‘n me alone.”

“i-i promise,” you murmur, playing with the baby hairs on the base of katsuki’s neck, looking up at him lovingly as you clench down on him at his claim— dripping sweet nectar down his balls.

only then does katsuki put his entire weight on you, jutting into you all at once, nearly breaking the bed as it hits the wall behind you over and over. his cock swells inside of you, close to bursting and cumming inside of you. with one, two, three more calculated thrusts you’re thrown over the edge— the dopamine high of your orgasm crashing over your brain while you squirt clear streams over his lower tummy and cock.

he’s right behind you, following the stream of your sweet essence that nearly forces him out of you. thick, hot ropes of cum paint your insides belonging to the man that you love, filling you up to the brim. katsuki collapses on top of you with one last kiss, your foreheads pressed together and the crude mix of your arousal leaking from your tiny hole, onto your shared sheets.

“i don’t…i don’t hate you,” you stutter once both of your breathing has evened out, teary eyed because you can’t say that you love him again. it’ll make it too real, neither of you can have that if you’re promised to touya and bakugou has promised to take you back to the ruthless future king.

“niether do i,” katsuki breathes back, wiping your eyes with the pad of his thumb, using a delicate touch. 

he couldn’t help it, loving you but at least he got to…just for tonight.

[superbateveryweek]

We know that the superbatweek 2024 edition is over, but we have some bonus content for all of you!

The Bonus Tracks is our way to present to you all the prompts we recieved for the event.

Stay tuned for more Bonus Tracks!

A-AU cathegory of prompts under the cut.

A/B/O dynamics

Omega Bruce must have a mate A/B/O slavery mercyfic Omegaverse Undercover mission gone wrong, arranged marriage au, Krypton survives au, omega Bruce, terms of endearment/pet names, scars, trust, mind-controlled Batman, World's Finest 2022, wingfic

Accents

New Jersey accent Bruce and Kansas accent Clark!

Accidental [blank]

Accidental baby acquisition Accidental Identity Reveal Accidental Marriage

Aliens

Alien Creature x Eldritch Horror Alien Invasion/Alien Rule Alien planet

Amazonian Clark

Clark is raised by the Amazons

Amnesia

Amnesia fic Bruce loses Memory and thinks Clark’s his boyfriend

Angst

Angst or Hurt/Comfort All Star Superman angst

Animal shifter/Animals

Getting turned into an animal Cat owner Clark and dog owner Bruce

Arranged marriage

Arranged marriage / royalty AU Marriage of convenience (that turns into true love)

Alternative Universe (AU)

Adoption Swap (Bruce is raised by the Kents, Clark is raised by Alfred) Artist!Bruce Astronaut Bruce and Alien Kal-El! Astronomy Professor!Clark Athlete!Clark & Musician!Bruce Justice League Band AU Superbat: bridgerton edition Kal-El's rocket lands behind the Wayne manor, childhood friends AU Cafe au no capes just two shop owners going at it Coffee Shop AU College party Batfam cryptid AU Dark AU Dungeons & Dragons Doctor Bruce Wayne Doctor!Bruce & Hairdresser!Clark Doctor/patient AU Eldritch AU Professor AU English Professor Clark and History Professor Bruce Superman got really into writing Bruce Wayne RPF for money. (Inspired by ship-to-ship combat.) Fantasy AU Clark is a wildfire fighter Doctor Bruce/Fireman Clark Doctor!Bruce & firefighter!Clark medical drama Lesbians!!!!!! Ghost-singer!Clark & Popstar!Bruce Gladiator AU Gotham By Gaslight Stuck in a time loop of the same day together Hallmark AU High school/college AU Historic AU/period-piece Historical AU How to Train Your Dragons AU Injustice Universe Justice Lords Krypton Lives Krypton survives or the Waynes live OR both at the same time! :D Rival mafia bosses “ Bring your kid to work day” Book/movie AU (e.g. Titanic, Sherlock Holmes) A King and His Knight One's a knight, one's a prince Mer AU Middle Earth AU Musician AU Mythical Creatures AU where one isn't a superhero, just a civilian No capes/powers AU Novelist Clark Kent Office Romance Origin Swap (Bruce is Kryptonian, Clark is human) Other earths Personal trainer!Clark & Masseur!Bruce Golden Age of Piracy AU In that alley way at 8 years old, a red lantern ring finds Bruce Wayne Role-reversal Rogue swap Royalty AU Royalty!Bruce & Waiter!Clark Serial killer AU Superbat as Sherlock and John Soulmate AU where Clark Meets “Matches” First Professional Sports AU Superhero Academy teen romance Supernatural Teacher(s) Theater AU: we’re the romantic leads and we hate each Time Period AU Undercover Boss Bruce Wayne falls for Planet intern Clark Kent Villains AU Warworld Clark and Space!pirate Bruce Wayne Western AU/Cowboys AU

[yoificfinder]

Hello!!

I would just like to ask for Royalty au for viktuuri please and thank you! ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧

every calculation falls silent by @thehobbem [T, 29K]

With an engagement arranged behind his back, Emperor Victor only wishes to have one last day for himself as a free man.

But the last thing he will be is free, once he meets someone who seems to have the exact same plans, and perhaps motivations, for today.

In Fire, In Whispers by @voxofthevoid [M, 12K]

“What do you think he meant by friendly stabbing?” Viktor asks, deceptively casual as he winds a lock of his hair around his finger.

“Sparring, probably.”

“Ah,” Viktor sighs, his disappointment loud and theatrical. “And here I thought he meant the other kind.”

Yuuri feels himself heat to the roots of his hair.

“Not here,” he snaps, hands clenching at his sides.

Viktor’s eyes sharpen, the veneer of pleasantness finally leaving his face.

“My mistake,” he says, his smile thin and icy. “You seem tired, Prince Yuuri. Let me escort you to your bedchambers.”

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In which Viktor and Yuuri are the princes of warring kingdoms but manage to fall in love anyway.

My Love, We Deserve the Softest Eternity series by @japansace [G to E, 88K]

"A baby," Yakov gripes. "Not even a thousand yet, and he thinks he's in love!"

My Name on Your Lips by @feels-like-fire [E, 108K]

Yuuri Katsuki has been betrothed to the High King's son, Victor, since he was just a child; furthermore, as an omega, he's forbidden from practicing magic in combat. For years, he's been able to put off the former because the Prince was traveling abroad, and gotten around the latter by practicing with his mentor in secret.

Now Victor Nikiforov has finally returned home, and Yuuri is being summoned to the capital for their wedding. He needs a plan to put off marriage long enough to find a way to break the betrothal, while keeping his practicing from being discovered.

If only the Prince didn't have other ideas.

(Or, the swords-and-sorcery arranged marriage AU. Updates weekly.)

On Your Every Word by @stammiviktor [M, 71K]

It starts, as most things do, with an extravagant banquet.

"Dance with me?"

He’s holding out his hand. It’s an offering, an invitation, and a dare all in one.

The onlookers part and a blinding smile graces the dancer’s lips.

“Of course, Your Highness.”

(A Royalty AU, with a twist)

The Phoenix Lives by velvetcadence [E, 5K]

Prince Yuuri has banished yokai from the world. Now home from his travels, he must navigate another adventure: his arranged marriage to Prince Viktor Nikiforov.

But Prince Viktor is hiding a secret, one that may upset the fragile state of their marriage.

Please Leave a Light On When You Go by adjit [T, 19K]

Everyone knows tales of princesses trapped in towers and guarded by evil dragons, but, actually…

Yuuri is here by choice, thank you very much, and Phichit is quite a nice dragon, all things considered. It’s just that the knights who keep trying to rescue him don’t seem to be getting the memo.

And then there’s Sir Nikiforov, just another knight like the rest, except that he’s not. Because after he realizes that Yuuri is not, in fact, in need of rescuing, he drops it. And stranger still, he decides to stay.

the promise i'll make series by lily_winterwood @omgkatsudonplease [M and E, 102K]

When Crown Prince Yuuri of Japan escapes his army of minders at his Saint Petersburg hotel, he thinks he’s found the opportunity to explore the city as a commoner. When investigative journalist Viktor Nikiforov discovers the Crown Prince of Japan on a park bench in Saint Petersburg, he thinks that he’s found his ticket to redemption at the magazine he writes for. But like the stories of those stranded during the White Nights after the bridges go up, neither of them had anticipated falling in love. (Roman Holiday AU)

Roses of May by @cuttlemefishwrites [E, 47K] *WIP

At age five, all children are assessed for talent and beauty in the City of Hasetsu and the other eight cities of the Empire. Every year, five are branded with the mark of a rose before being carded off to the Emperor’s palace where they are trained to become Roses, or sacrifices to be sent every May to the Ice Spirit that lives in the castle at the top of the mountain. Roses never return, except for Katsuki Yuuri, who shocks the Empire when he appears again two years after his departure with a silver crown on his head and a blond baby in his arms, demanding the Emperor step down or face the wrath of his husband, the Ice King. But, not everything is what it seems.

The Dragon Prince and the Winter Swan by @sophia-helix [E, 121K]

Yuuri Stark is a noble son of the north, returning to Winterfell in disgrace after the latest disappointment in his checkered tourney career. He hasn't given up his dream of becoming a knight, but maybe it's time to find himself a new path, settling down at home.

Prince Victor Targaryen is the greatest swordsman in Westeros, but he no longer finds joy in competition. Things are uneasy in King's Landing, where politics are shifting and dangerous, and he seizes the chance to escape north in search of the young man who came so close to beating him in a tourney last year — and was so beguiling at the banquet afterwards.

Together they begin a journey to the great tourney of Harrenhal, with intrigue, honor, friendship and love along the way...and inevitable political conflict ahead.

(A Game of Thrones fusion with 90% less grimdark)

Technically Arranged by @ajwolf84 [E, 78K] *WIP

Yuuri is a tech genius working in Silicon Valley, but he never would have gotten this far if not for the support of the Russian Royal family who offered him a full scholarship to the elite Rostelecom Academy and have been supporting his education ever since. Of course, this help didn’t come for free. He’s now considered a member of the Royal family, which isn’t so bad, other than the inordinate number of weddings he has to attend. There’s also the small stipulation that he is technically a candidate to become the Prince’s consort, but that’ll never happen…

The Tsesarevich Lives by mothedestiel [E, 50K]

An Anastasia AU. Victor is an orphan with no name, no family, and no memory of a time before he was ten years old. Could he really be the missing Nikiforov heir? An adventure across Europe with two conmen will lead him to the answer.

The Vastness of Space by @shysweetthing [E, 17K]

As chief communications officer on board the Interstellar Alliance Fleet’s Star Ship Victory, Yuuri doesn’t have to think about who he actually is on his home planet. He just has to listen to his captain, do his job, and…not fall in love with his best friend, the ship’s science officer, Victor Nikiforov.

Well. Two out of three’s not bad.

Then his mother calls with the worst possible news: She, the Empress of New Nihon, has arranged Yuuri’s marriage.

There’s only one thing Yuuri can do: Fake a boyfriend, and fake one fast. Who better/worse to play that role than the friend he wishes was more? What can go wrong? It’s not like Yuuri can fall more in love...

With Two Hands by whatsup_buttercup [E, 28K]

“Do you think he’ll let you get a picture with him?” Phichit’s voice comes through distorted by the long chain of communications systems and the great distance between them.

“I imagine some official photos might be taken,” Yuuri offers.

“You should try to work ‘I became a translator because of you!’ into conversation. You know, casually.”

Yuuri takes a large sip from his mug of tea, refusing to be baited. “We’ll see.”

Yuuri Enchanted by the__magpie / @wecalleverythinglove [T, 58K]

At birth, Yuuri Katsuki was given the gift of obedience, although he quickly learns as he grows up that it is a curse. He has to obey any command given to him, even if it puts him or others in danger. Too afraid to face the terrifying outside world, Yuuri stays in his home town of Hasetsu, until a chance encounter with Prince Victor urges him to venture outside of his safe bubble. Determined to break his curse, Yuuri begins on an adventure involving fairies, ogres, true love, and courage he never knew he had.

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Other people's rec:

Equivalent Exchange by writingfromtheshadows

The Nature of Things by Zombubble

Thanks for the rec, @tanouska, @kittygoeswoof90! 💙

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Short Bunji thread by @/gdnightsweetme (wangxian)

Foxxian/Dragonji thread by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, cw: dubcon, mpreg, memory loss)

Miniaturized Sleeve Husband WWX by @/Firebrd86 (wangxian)

Short Immortal Huli Jing WWX & Dragonji thread by @/cerbykerby (wangxian)

Prince LWJ & Royal Sect Leader WWX thread by @/honeyyyaeons (wangxian)

No War Au with Cursed Twin Jades by @/FriedJingyi (wangxian, bad luck curse, forced seclusion, case fic)

Modern Nighthunt Proposal by @/FriedJingyi (wangxian)

Babyji thread by @/Firebrd86 (wangxian, post-canon, established relationship, de-aging)

River Spirit Merxian by @/the_last_d_boy (wangxian, angst w happy ending, river spirit WWX, Graphic violence, light gore, Major character death (he gets better though))

Foxxian & Noodleji thread by @/0Pink_Blossoms0 (wangxian, dragon LWJ, fox WWX, different first meeting)

Short Modern Thread by @/gusubunnie (wangxian, first meeting, shopkeeper WWX, falling in love)

Dystopia AU by @/enigmatree (wangxian, dystopia, magic, curses, cursed LWJ, angst w happy ending)

College AU by @/enigmatree (wangxian, modern, college, nude photos, rich WWX)

Idol AU by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, modern, idol LWJ, Hannah Montana inspired)

ABO Mating Run by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, omega WWX, alpha LWJ, mating runs, humor, mpreg, dubcon, noncon)

Exiled LWJ thread by @/lotuslate (wangxian, canon divergence, exiled LWJ, fisherman LWJ, post-resurrection, reunions)

Immortals au by @/lanerjie (wangxian, modern, immortals LWJ & WWX, first meeting, good luck charms, falling in love, getting together)

SituationJiSeason thread by @/FriedJingyi (wangxian, modern cultivation, spells, bondage, pining, getting together)

Modern AU thread by @/LemonLushFF (Wangxian, modern, youtuber WWX, single parent LWJ, reunions, pining, smut)

Short Nature Photographer WWX thread by @/lamusadelils (wangxian, modern, fox LWJ, photographer WWX, getting together)

Shrek Forever Au by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, Shrek Forever AU, WWX erases himself from the world & memory)

“Evil” Bandit WWX au by @/cicerfics (Wangxian, humor, is it considered kidnapping if you do it yourself?)

Baby Foxian & Noodleji thread by @/cicerfics (wangxian, fox WWX, dragon LWJ, hurt LWJ, shapeshifters, humor, WWX in Cloud Recesses)

Paperman WWX Thread by @/FriedJingyi (wangxian, canon divergence, burial mounds settlement days, paperman WWX, pining)

Xuanwu Cave Confession by @/cerbykerby (Wangxian, canon divergence, Xuanwu cave, hurt WWX, love confessions, canon compliant)

Dadxian & Teacher LWJ thread by @/wrecklwj (Wangxian, modern, single parent WWX, teacher LWJ, pining, competence kink)

Mothxian & WitchJiThread by @/cerbykerby (Wangxian, fantasy au, moth WWX, witch LWJ, pining, marriage proposal)

Modern AU thread by @/ana__cp (Wangxian, modern, overwhelmed & stressed LWJ, weighted blanked WWX)

Ancient Evil WWX by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, au, YLLZ WWX, ancient WWX, imprisonment)

Gentleman Robber WWX by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, crown prince LWJ, gentleman robber WWX)

Modern ABO by @/cerbykerby (Wangxian, modern, ABO, alpha WWX, omega LWJ, misunderstandings, pining)

LQR & WWX Thread by @/wrecklwj (LQR & WWX, wangxian, modern, teacher LQR, HOD WWX, bonding, matchmaking, childhood friends WX, falling in love

Modern PigeonJi Au by @/luckymarrowb (wangxian, modern, YLLZ WWX, pigeon LWJ, hurt LWJ)

Short Thread by @/0Pink_Blossoms0 (wangxian, modern)

War Prize LWJ au by @/enigmatree (wangxian, canon divergence, madam lan lives, and also ran off with LQR & LXC, war prize LWJ, arranged marriage)

Fantasy au by @/gcelerydragon (wangxian, fantasy au, angst, sexual harrassment/assault, abuse, noncon body modification, magic armor, dub con, death, this was definitely darker than I remembered, curses, not YZY friendly)

Shifter AU feat. CSSR & WCZ by @/cerbykerby (CSSR/WCZ, wangxian, fox CSSR, wolf WCZ, dragon LWJ, fox WWX, babyJi, babyXian, humor)

Modern Au by @/yeehawmeowqing (wangxian, modern, barista WWX, bookseller LWJ, misunderstanding, love confessions, getting together)

University au by @/sk_starlight (wangxian, modern, university au, long-distance relationship, hinted lwj/omc, happy ending)

WarPrizeJi Au by @/PorcupineGirl8 (wangxian, canon divergence, YLLZ WWX)

WarPrizeJi Au by @/yeehawmeowqing (wangxian, au, YLLZ WWX, humor)

WarPrizeJi au by @/dilfzhxn (wangxian, YLLZ WWX, childhood crushes, dark thoughts, angst, NSFW, rough sex, bottom LWJ)

Ghost WWX Thread  by @/stiltonbasket (wangxian, canon divergence, major character death, ghost WWX, fierce corpse WWX, love confessions, getting togehter, genius WWX)

Nsfw mpreg O!LWJ thread by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, Modern, ABO, omega LWJ, alpha WWX, non-con, dub-con, public sex, secret identity)

Modern thread by @/flowerofgusu (wangxian, modern, first meeting, mechanic WWX)

WarprizeJiSeason thread by @/letslwj (wangxian, canon divergence, rogue cultivator WWX, YLLZ WWX, secret identity, tw enslavement, violence)

DragonJi/FoxXian thread by @/cerbykerby (dragon LWJ, fox WWX, fluff)

Agent/Critic au by enigmatree (wangxian, modern, agent WWX, food critic LWJ, misunderstandings, first meeting, getting together, tw guns, violence)

Shapeshifter au by @/orca_day (wangxian, modern, shapeshifter WWX, cat WWX, identity reveal, getting together)

FoxXian au by @/cicerfics (Wangxian, ABO, shapeshifter WWX, fox WWX, prince LWJ, omega LWJ)

Royalty au by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, prince LWJ, sneaking out, first meeting)

Time Travel au by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, time travel, universe travel, prince LWJ, covert ops WWX)

God LWJ au by @/yumichanhamano (canon divergence, god LWJ, bunny LWJ, child WWX, different first meeting)

Phoenix WWX au by @/laazulink (wangxian, fantasy au, phoenix WWX, rogue cultivator WWX, dragon LWJ)

Modern au by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, modern, history, past emperor LWJ, secret consort, tw: homophobia, modern politics)

Wuxia sect Meishan Yu au @/wrecklwj (Jinzhu & JYL & Yinzhu, YZY &JYL, canon divergence, MSY is wuxia sect)

JYL in disguise au by @/westiectweets (JC & JYL & WWX, novel canon divergence, JYL in Cloud Recesses, JYL disguised as a boy, Cloud Recesses study arc)

Crow & Crane au by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, crow WWX, crane LWJ, courting, pining)

Modern ABO au by @/ariskamalt (wangxian, modern, omega LWJ, bottom LWJ, alpha WWX, neighbors, smut, cw //violence, dubcon, mpreg mention)

Courtesan LWJ au by @/rarawriting (canon divergence, courtesan LWJ, different first meetings)

Transmigration au by @/enigmatree (wangxian, transmigration, modern, ABO au LWJ in a Modern au, omega LWJ, concubine LWJ, bottom LWJ, CEO WWX)

WarPrizeJi au by @/enigmatree (wangxian, canon divergence, huli jing WWX, YLLZ WWX, dragon LWJ, accidental egg acquisation, arranged marriage)

Desperate Time Travel au by @/enigmatree (wangxian, canon divergence, time travel, dimension travel, angst, hurt/comfort, hurt LWJ)

No confession at the temple au by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, canon divergence, no confession au, angst, pining)

Soulmate au by @/enigmatree (wangxian, modern, soulmate au, first responder WWX, CPR, hurt LWJ, terrible first meeting)

God WWX au by @/enigmatree (wangxian, canon divergence, god WWX, different first meeting, bottom LWJ)

CSSR & WZC in Cloud Recesses au by @/cerbykerby (CSSR/WCZ, CSSR & LQR & WZC, child WWX, child LWJ, child LXC, madam lan has a vacation, QHJ is not the nicest)

Another CSSR & WZC in Cloud Recesses au by @/cerbykerby (CSSR/WCZ, CSSSR & LQR & WCZ, pregnancy, child birth, babies, the beginning of wangxian)

Foxxian & Dragonji au by @/yumichanhamano (wangxian, fantasy au, dragon LWJ, fox WWX, reunions, different first meeting, hurt LWJ)

Phoenixian & Dragonji au by @/cerbykerby (wangxian, fantasy au, different first meetings, meet-ugly, phoenix WWX, dragon LWJ)

ABO Time Travel au by @/cerbykerby (Wangxian, time travel, future LWJ in the past, ABO, omega LWJ, mpreg, misunderstandings, crack)

Fox YLLZ WWX au by @/orca_day (Wangxian, different first meeting, fox WWX, demon WWX, YLLZ WWX, burial mounds settlement days, hurt LWJ)

Modern Prank au by @t0ge_pi (wangxian, modern, pranks)

Dragonji EggPreg au by @/cicerfics (wangxian, dragon LWJ, mpreg, sort of, egg preg, misunderstandings, angst w happy ending)

Jin Banquet au by @/cicerfics (LXC & LWJ, wangxian, canon divergence, WWX doesn’t attend, twin jades going feral, lot of punching solving a lot of things, sect leader JYL, sect leader QS)

End of the World au by @gcelerydragon (wangxian, modern, apocalypse au, ABO, breeding kink, overstimulation)

Kids Dragonji & Foxxian au by @/s_selene210 (wangxian, kids, dragon LWJ, fox WWX, marriage proposal)

CQL Post-Canon thread by @/lanerjie (wangxian, post-canon, alcohol, drinking, getting together)

Mermay au by @/cerbykerby (Wangxian, teenagers, mer LWJ, human-eating, mention of wwx desecrating corpses (although when is that new), bottom!lwj, eggpreg)

LQR takes WWX in au by @/cerbykerby (LQR & WWX, wangxian, modern, not YZY friendly, WWX kicked out, implied physical abuse,

Auntie Yu au by @/sam9163 (YZY & WWX, modern, YZY friendly, bunnies)

Internet Friends Meetup by @/bottomlanzhann (wangxian, modern, first meeting, misunderstanding, mistaken identity)

Neighbors au by @/prettyweiyings (wangxian, modern, neighbors, single parent WWX, a-yuan is a good boy, getting officially together)

Modern ABO au by @/kazzys_wx (wangxian, modern, ABO, omega WWX, alpha LWJ, mpreg, unplanned pregnancy, not YZY friendly, protective LWJ)

CR Arc canon divergence by @/mimSS_og (Wangxian, Cloud Recesses Study arc, WWX is good with kids, fluff)

Omegaverse thread by @/prettyweiyings (Wangxian, modern, ABO, eventual mpreg, slick, alpha LWJ, omega WWX)

Vampire WWX thread by @/hyacinthsuns (wangxian, modern cultivation, vampire WWX, misunderstandings, daring rescues, consensually sexy blood drinking, happy ending, CW: blood (mostly in a vampire-y way), fire, injuries, past torture, and some mindfuckery (hallucinations caused by magic) )

Imprisoned WWX au by @/greenteafiend1 (JL & WWX, JC & JL, wangxian, JL centric, WWX lives au, imprisoned WWX, Jins being Jins, curses)

Angsty modern au by @/YilingSani (wangxian, modern, established relationship, angst, break up, not LXC friendly)

Twitter Fic by 3neetee this is lqr&wwx with a lil wx sequel

Soulmark AU by epistemologys_

time travel au by carib_goddess

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[writingjourney]

☞ WIPs & Fic Plans

All of these are my long term WIPs/Fic plans that I am planning to write or am already working on. Ficlets and more spontaneous one shots aren't on here (yet). Feel free to talk to me about any of them, if you want to! :)

Ghost:

IKNBS (chapter 21 upcoming)

Friday Nights Dracopia (upcoming)

Friday Nights Terzo

Primo Poison Garden AU (Primo x unnamed OC/reader)

Resurrection AU (Terzo x unnamed OC/reader, set after the fall of the Ministry, focused on rebuilding the church)

Secondo x OC long fic (set in a proper new Ministry AU that will eventually get more OC fics as well)

ASoIaF/HotD:

In Control rewrite (Roose Bolton)

Arranged Marriage Fic (Otto Hightower)

Cregan Stark Vignette Fic Series

Dragon Age The Veilguard:

Only to Breathe, Only to Feel part 4/4

another EmmRook one shot I'm working on

[syndrossi]

Thank you for answering my question! It's fun to think about aus of your fic because your world is already so fleshed out. In a similar vein from my other question, just for fun, what would Daemon have done differently if he'd found out he had twin *girls* hidden in the Vale, as Otto would have preferred? Or a girl-boy set, for that matter?

I don't think gender would have changed much about Daemon's approach to furiously flying to claim his children. It probably would have made him much more concerned about Rhaegar's fearful reaction to him/anger. (Although, as a somewhat sad nod to the patriarchy of the time, where having twin sons makes Daemon feel far less pressure to hurry into any marriage after Rhea's death, he would be thinking about it more with "only" twin daughters.)

I'm imagining his wtf reaction to both his daughters' skills with a blade. But hey, Visenya wielded Dark Sister, why shouldn't his daughters be proficient?

I could see Daemon frantically trying to find someone to teach him all the things he needs to know to raise daughters, though the lack of girl children other than Helaena means he doesn't have a ton of options other than Rhaenys (who raised a daughter) or Rhaenyra (who had been a daughter). Maaaaybe he asks Viserys for advice, but I don't think Daemon holds him up as the best example. He would love them no less than his boy twins.

Matches would be on his mind pretty early, too. His twins would be close enough in age to Jace and Luke for that to be a very attractive option--one of his daughters would be queen consort, and the other the next lady of Driftmark. I doubt he'd want to arrange it before observing their reactions to meeting their cousins, given how unhappy his marriage had been, but once that goes off without a hitch, he'd be pursuing it for sure.

(Otto, meanwhile, would be pushing his own agenda of Viserys wedding at least one of them to either Aegon or Aemond, and given how pretty both of them are, I expect Aegon and Aemond would be plenty enthusiastic about the prospect.)

They would be expected to be in different lessons than their male cousins, of course. I could see Jon loathing learning things like needlepoint when there are kidnappers + still possibly the ticking time bomb of the Others up north and easily talking Daemon into keeping up their sword training himself. After all, if someone were to attempt to kidnap them again, better if they can defend themselves!

In the world where they're split, one a boy and one a girl, Rhaegar definitely adjusts better if he's the girl, given his own hobbies and strengths. (Reading, singing/playing the harp, and nerding out over dragons are all things that are just as acceptable for women.) His younger age at Summerhall swap time helps there too. And if you thought Jon was overprotective of his brother Rhaegar, he somehow finds a new level for twin sister Rhaegar. He would 100% aid and abet Rhaegar keeping up his weapons training. Just try to keep Jon from training with his sister.

It would be an interesting dynamic if flipped, because Jon would struggle to adjust to being dismissed/discounted the way that girls and women can be in this time, on top of being discounted already due to being a child. (Not that it would have been easy for former crown prince Rhaegar either.) The world would not see him as someone who could or should protect Rhaegar; his brother should be protecting him. He would chafe a lot more at Daemon's protectiveness too, because it further diminishes his own sense of being able to protect himself and those he loves, whereas boy!Jon in Resonant mentally pats his father on the head and carries on with his plans of protecting his brother and his father.

I'm not sure what Daemon thinks to do, marriage-wise, for them in the split gender case. I think he would still try for the Jace match for whoever was the girl, and take his time figuring out matches for the boy. There's not much point pursuing a sibling marriage for children so far removed from the succession, especially when there's a dearth of Targaryen girls for the many boys high in the line of succession to marry. (Otto pursues an Aegon or Aemond + f!twin match just as rigorously.)

[wetcatspellcaster]

BG3/Dragon Age Masterlist!

Hello! My name is Emma :) I write fic under howlsmovinglibrary, and this is where my follows/likes/replies come from as well! (this is my fic sideblog!)

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Currently Updating!

An Honest Lie

BG3, Astarion/Rosalie, canon retelling of Full Access.

Cooler Than Me

BG3, Astarion/Rosalie, celebrity/academia modern AU.

The Risk, and the Reward

Veilguard, Rook/Lucanis, fix-it fic with a touch of my Rook's backstory.

Backlog of complete fics (including Pieces!) below the cut!

Baldur’s Gate 3

A Bleeding Heart

Completed, 30k, M

BG3, Astarion/Rosalie, belligerent sexual tension

Astarion seems to have acquired a bleeding heart, entirely by accident. And by the gods, is she an inconvenience.

Upon Reflection

Completed, 4k, T

BG3,  Astarion/Rosalie, belligerent sexual tension

One-shot of the canon mirror scene, with added sass and yearning glances.

Party Favours

Completed, 40k, M

BG3,  Astarion/Rosalie, fake dating AU

Astarion deserved a fake dating AU so I gave him one.

Pieces Still Stuck in Your Teeth

Completed, 189k, M

BG3, Astarion/Rosalie, ‘we’re divorced but making it everyone else’s problem’ Ascendency AU 

11 years after Astarion ascended and he and Rosalie broke up, an unexpected and brutal murder forces her to return to the Gate and (in theory) put him in the ground.

This is a Love Story

Completed, 12k, T

BG3, God!Gale/God!Durge, Slay the Princess AU

When the Dark Urge ascended to godhood alongside her love, Murder tries to claim her one final time. In order to preserve her sanity, the God of Ambition crafts a tower for her to live in.

Dragon Age

Eye of the Storm

Completed, 388k, T

DA:I, Cullen/f!Lavellan, formerly tranquil Inquisitor

Asha Lavellan arrives at the Temple of Sacred Ashes tranquil, recruited by the Rebel Mages to testify to the Conclave about the atrocities committed against her Clan by a group of rogue templars. The next day, she wakes up, her hand marked with the anchor, and her tranquility somehow negated. 

The Fortress of Highever

Completed, 36k, T

DA:O, Alistair/f!Cousland, arranged marriage AU

Ismene Cousland knows that the only way Alistair can win the throne is with her help. But after finally escaping the confines of her noblewoman’s life, is marrying him to guarantee his success at the Landsmeet a sacrifice she’s willing to make?

A Man’s Word Is His Bond

Completed, 35k, M

DA:O, Zevran/f!Surana, Soulmates AU

The Antivan Crows burned away Zevran’s soulmark long before he was old enough to read it.

Just A Moment’s Peace

Completed, 23k, M

DA:O, Zevran/f!Surana, modern university library AU

There was a problem with Nyd Surana’s favourite spot in the library. Someone new had moved in four rows down. Someone insufferable.

[kakasaku-week-2023]

And the prompts for KakaSaku Week 2023: (AU)gust are live! Come explore our favorite couple in all the universes. Each day has two trope prompts to choose from, as well as a challenge quote to include, all submitted and voted upon my our lovely server members.

Feel free to fulfill one, two, or all three of each day's prompts. Fics, art, moodboards, songs, we want to see them all! (It's understood that some of these may require a little more explanation, so see below the cut for details.)

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(AU)GUST PROMPTS (August 6-12, 2023)

Day 1 - Historic AU (Think regency, medieval, Victorian eras. Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome... The 80's? Take your pick!) 🌸Trapped in a Small Space 🌸Innocent 🐺"Never cruel or cowardly."

Day 2 - Someone Else's Show (What if Kakashi was a waterbender? What if Sakura was a Slytherin? Explore all of your TV/movie possibilities today!) 🌸Domesticity 🌸Wingman/Wingwoman 🐺"Should I stay or should I go?"

Day 3 - Modern AU (Probably the most self-explanatory... Have fun!) 🌸3 A.M. 🌸Missed Connections 🐺"You have my sword."

Day 4 - Fantasy AU (Give me your best Elvish courting rites, your witchy incantations, your dragons and mermaids and nymphs, oh my!) 🌸Hot Springs 🌸Seduction 🐺"I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her."

Day 5 - Swapped (Body swap, gender swap, age swap... Switch it all up on this day!) 🌸Booty call vs. Butt dial 🌸Beach 🐺"Oops."

Day 6 - Mythology (For all of your Hades/Persephone needs. Take your favorite folk tales and go nuts!) 🌸Soulmate 🌸Morning After 🐺"Not if your were the last person on Earth."

Day 7 - Canon Divergence (Canon but not. Where the butterfly effect is in full flight!) 🌸Pakkun Makes a Starling Discovery 🌸Arranged Marriage 🐺"Why are you in my house?"

[nalu4ever]

Nalu Fanfictions recs:

Starfall » by riverofmemories Lucy has one rule when it comes to surviving her new life in an apocalyptic world: don't be stupid. Of course, that rule gets thrown right out the window when a man who thinks himself a god literally falls into her lap. It doesn't help that he seems to be particularly good at walking her into trouble.

M, English, chapters: 50, words: 179k+(ongoing)

Song of the Dragonborn » by Psilocybinlemon Lucy's life changes forever when dragons come back to life after centuries of endless slumber. As her hometown burns down in flames, a young fire mage named Natsu saves her from certain death. Brought together by a chance of fate, they set on an epic adventure to find their roles in the ancient prophecies about the end of the world. / High Fantasy/Skyrim AU

M, English, Adventure & Fantasy, chapters: 78, words: 602k+(ongoing)

Flame's Desire » by rougescribe Life after life, two souls are destined to meet only to be torn apart: A curse set to repeat in an endless cycle. With the cards already dealt against them, Natsu and Lucy begin to follow their fates once more, unaware of the tragic loss assured the moment they touched hands.

M, English, Romance & Fantasy, chapters: 32, words: 191k+(ongoing)

She will be mine » by LaynaPanda The Dragneel's and Heartfillia's arranged for a marriage between their kids before they were even born. With their parent's determination and tight bond, the pressure is immense as Natsu and Lucy struggle to accept their fate.

T, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 26, words: 210k+(complete)

The Secret Deal » by MonsterinaCup She's an actress and he's a heir. They don't know each other but destiny doesn't care. They're quite not the perfect pair but sure enough they have those stares. They are not friends but rather a strange with each other. When they made that secret deal, they didn't know where it led them to. Meet Lucy, the series princess and Natsu, the Dragneel heir.

T, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 19, words: 150k+(ongoing)

Berserk » by Rivendell101 Berserk. Out of control with anger. This is what Natsu was born to be. A warrior soaked in blood. A murderer. This is what Pergrande turned him into. Taken at a young age by the King, Natsu is a soldier of the Royal Army, a creature of rage and violence—a weapon. Lucy is a thief from Fiore with a price on her head and magic in her blood.

M, English, Adventure & Romance, chapters: 49, words: 238k+(ongoing)

Greedy Dragon » by moeruhoshi Young fire dragon, Natsu Dragneel meets his best friend, a golden star named Lucy, one day when he mistakes her for a piece of gold he intends to keep for his hoard. This series follows their everyday antics with each other and their friends who are surprisingly dramatic for their age.

T, English, Romance & Humor, chapters: 41, words: 106k+(ongoing)

One-Night Stand (NaLu) » by lucyheartfjlja "She liked it. His bluntness and honesty. His ability to reach out for what he wanted in all confidence, without playing any games. She wanted it too. Ever since she laid eyes on his salmon hair and jade eyes that pierced right through her, she knew she needed him. Just for the night, and just to get over her fiancé. I mean, ex fiancé."

M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 56, words: 139k+(complete)

Nalu- A twist in time » by nikki1997 Natsu and Lucy redo the war they already lost. Natsu knows everything about his past now. All Zeref desires for is death at the hands of his brother. All Natsu wants is to live a life with the woman he loves even though he knows he will have to fight for it every step of the way. Lucy just wants everyone to live. Will they all get what they want this time? Time travel. Canon couple

T, English, Friendship & Adventure, chapters: 29, words: 172k+(ongoing)

New Adventures » by RedFantasies FT Gang AU in the future. Lucy runs away from home only to find herself witnessing the infamous Fairy Tail gang about to blow up a building. They have no choice but to take her with them, but is that really a bad thing? Nalu of course. Rated T for some violence, swearing, mentions of torture, and self-harm

T, English, Adventure & Humor, chapters: 61, words: 158k+(ongoing)

Passive Aggressive Post-Its » by quite-a-riot When a fateful encounter results in Lucy being linked to a complete stranger, she will have to find a way to live with (and maybe just love) the messy scribbler who seemingly shares her skin. Lucy can't help resisting the pull of fate, but when friends get involved, she doesn't stand a chance. Set where Earth meets Earthland, being a college freshman has never been quite like this.

M, English, Humor & Romance, chapters: 58, words: 569k+(ongoing)

Of Dust and Shadows » by riverofmemories After falling through time, Lucy Heartfilia finds that history – both the world's and her own – isn't as black and white as she thought it was. With the discovery of magic and the fact that she's arrived in a three-year period no one knows anything about, Lucy is determined to stop the devastation she knows is coming – all while being irreversibly tied to the one who creates it.

M, English, chapters: 143, words: 506k+(complete) ❤️❤️❤️

[letmehavemyfictionalmen]

Galactic Vows

Summary: Amidst worlds vastly divergent, two souls are joined by fate's decree, an arranged bond. Strangers at first, a flame flickers, then steadily grows, a bright ember born of the intricacies of their new life. Through turmoil and strife, they forge ahead, their love unfurling like a rare, exquisite flower blooming amidst the chaos of the battlefield. Side by side, they brave their trials, fighting for their beliefs and for each other, and in this struggle, they form an unbreakable bond.

pairing: Manda'lor!Din Djarin x afab!Princess!reader

warning: 18+ content, Eventual smut, Royalty Au, Unprotected sex, Violence, Death, Blood, Age-Gap, Fluff, Angst, Idiots in love, Flirting, possessive!Din, Powerful!reader, Dragons, Themes of war and political power, Trauma, Arranged marriage, Grogu being too cute you won't survive his cuteness, Emperor!Din.

Chapters

001. — Unveiling the Unforeseen — [Within the walls of Aurorium's regal abode, murmurs of an imminent betrothal flutter like delicate wings.] 002. — The Starlit Ballad of Hope and Hesitation — [His proposal, a plea for a powerful alliance between their worlds, has been delivered. The weight of his people's future now rests on the unknown verdict of a fate tied to the words he wrote.]

This is a Royalty AU of the Star Wars Universe. Although the story takes some inspiration from a few characters of Game of Thrones, it does not rely heavily on these elements.

The reader may come across as too powerful, they have been heavily inspired by Daenerys Targaryen.

☼ Please note that I do not wish to have my work translated or published on any third party reading websites. I claim the rights to my work.

☼ Where I don’t have any rights to the characters, many ideas and OC are my own creation. Please respect that.