#elrik elderwood

[timecma]

Hi! I was wondering if maybe you had any xelrik headcannons to share for pride month???

Oh boy—sure! Let’s see here…

1. Xanthous and Elrik take as much time as they can to just enjoy the pleasantries of each other’s company because they enjoy the rare moments of peace they get. They just like to talk and chat about things they like, and they are always interested to hear what the other likes as well. It’s a great respite from the insanity that was their typical lives (busy doing things with the Fairy Council and being the Demon King/being forced to go out and do crazy things like hunt a bear/etc.).

2. Speaking of being the Demon King, Xanthous didn’t know how to be a king. But, luckily for him, Xanthous had Elrik… Who happened to be an elf prince. Elrik showed him ways to help manage the demons and give them the king they needed to quell their chaotic natures. Him and Xanthous worked together, and the demons kind of view them both as their rulers even if Elrik isn’t a demon.

3. Continuing off of that idea: Elrik gets what it’s like to be in an extra stressful position and kind of helps Xanthous manage his by giving some tips and tricks. I also like this headcanon because of how we see Xanthous acting in the Land of Stories series (he’s more serious, regal, and knows how to manage a group of people as well as himself). He acts like nobility and I like to think it was Elrik who gave him the confidence to treat himself like one. Our self-conscious boy goes through character growth—yeehaw!

4. Elrik teaches Xanthous how to track! This headcanon I specifically included because Xanthous manages to find the twins in the middle of the forest in book 3. Yes, I know he asked around and people said they saw Lester crash land in that area, but Hagetta’s Hut is hidden really well. Granted he probably had a bird’s eye view from flying, but I like to think he was able to track Hagetta lugging them back to her hut. She’s skilled in the ways of the Dwarf Forests, and I believe she would’ve erased her tracks as best she could so that it would be more difficult to find her. But Xanthous, having been taught by Elrik (who knows the northwest Dwarf Forests really well), was able to find them thanks to his techniques.

5. Elrik likes to surprise Xanthous with gifts. Whether it’s something he kind of picked up on the fly—like a pretty rock—or something he had worked on for a while, Xanthous always reacts with bashfulness and excessive gratitude towards him. Getting gifts was something Xanthous really only got to experience when he was older, so every gift means so much to him. Elrik knows this, so he gives him things to make him smile.

6. Xanthous is well versed in vegetarian cuisine simply because Elrik is a vegetarian. Xanthous also does his best to join him in eating vegetarian meals because he likes the importance and feel-good nature of sharing the meal with him. Elrik has reminded Xanthous about a million times that he doesn’t need to eat vegetarian just because he’s one, but Xanthous does it anyway. Because he loves him.

7. Xanthous and Elrik race (Xanthous flies and Elrik uses his sled and the jackalopes). It’s just a fun thing they do sometimes when they’re adults and Xanthous is back on the council (still have yet to figure out how that happens thanks Mr. Colfer sir) because it’s important to take a moment out of your busy schedule to have fun sometimes. These are more often than not initiated by Elrik, but on rare occasions Xanthous will remind himself that Elrik also has to be gently told to take a load off every now and again. After they’ve laughed, they talk about balancing work and fun to maintain a healthy mindset. Because they’re somewhat healthy adults (let me have this please).

8. Elrik gets to be SUPER tall. We see with Elvina that she’s like taller than the average person, and she’s Elrik’s younger sister, so it’s pretty safe to assume that Elrik got tall. And, since we know he like…spends most of his time in the forest doing what have you, we can also make the assumption that he’s a bit on the stronger side too.

Ergo: Xanthous gets picked up by him. Quite a bit. Assuming he’s there in the Land of Stories series and the twins just don’t get that he’s an elf because of the fact that he’s super tall and not like the typical elf so he didn’t get noticed, of course. But he totally picks Xanthous up to spin him around or just embrace him every so often.

Xanthous gets exasperated by this, but he loves his husband so he tolerates it (he secretly loves it).

9. Xanthous and Elrik did take some time to travel together when Xanthous rejoined the Fairy Council—without being on the run. They didn’t have to Jack and Goldilocks it, but they did spend a lot of time in the forest. It helped Xanthous reconnect with the surface world after ruling over the demons for a bit. Elrik is secretly very happy to be back on the surface amongst trees and in a cooler, less pressurized climate. It also makes Elrik happy when Xanthous enjoys something about the forest—makes him feel more attuned to him through a liking for nature.

10. Again, assuming Elrik is there during the Land of Stories, he playfully teases Xanthous about how he always seems to be paired up with Lampton. He suggests they’re work husbands after they get back from babysitting the twins. Xanthous has to spend a minimum of five minutes each time telling him that Lampton doesn’t even consider him a friend. Elrik always laughs at his reactions because he knows Lampton thinks pretty highly of Xanthous and it’s cute to see Xanthous pretending like Lampton isn’t his work husband.

P.S. I was a Xampton shipper back in middle school because I saw them constantly being paired together. Babysitting the twins, defending the Charming Kingdom, carrying Bo Peep—like come on guys. Come on.

11. Xanthous picks out Elrik’s outfits from now on because the checkered pattern was only good in moderation. Elrik looks so much better now. He’s very grateful.

Side note for this one: Elrik asked why Xanthous doesn’t dress him as dapper as he does, and Xanthous has to tell him about the whole “this is who I am on the inside” thing. Elrik got curious, Xanthous showed him what he meant, and Elrik asked if Xanthous could help him figure out how to dress like he wanted to dress. His outfit is a bit more practical, but it looks so much better. Xanthous is proud of Elrik for having the courage to come forth and ask him for some help in feeling comfortable in something—even if it’s just clothing. He likes that he trusts him enough to help.

12. Elrik affectionately calls Xanthous some fire-related pet names on occasion. Xanthous…sighs every single time, but he’d do anything for his husband so he endures it (he secretly thinks it’s very cute and tries to come up with forest-y pet names for him, but can never seem to come up with good ones).

13. Elrik has a problem with sleeping in the pitch black darkness of Xanthoue’s room or at low altitudes, so he’s grateful to have Xanthous there. He’s literally a nightlight and also very cuddle-able because of his warmth. When they get older, they actually don’t live in the Fairy Palace. They’ve got their own place somewhere in the Fairy Kingdom so that they can both be more comfortable. On occasions where Xanthous decides to reside at the palace because of business or something (he’s always got a room there because he considers it his second home), Elrik misses him so much that he just goes with him. Xanthous is actually really glad because he doesn’t like sleeping alone. Having Elrik there provides him security and lessens the chances of him having nightmares.

14: Xanthous tried out a gentle makeup look once and hated it, but Elrik found him and—because he had a younger sister—he was a little familiar with the topic of makeup. So he redoes it for him and teaches him how to do it. If you’ve read Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive, you’ll see the art of Xanthous makes him have like constant cat eyes. This made me go “eyeliner???” Which then made me go “omg makeup. He’s got a bit of makeup on”. This probably isn’t true, but I wanted it to be so here we are. Boom headcanon.

15: They like to hold hands any chance they get. It’s a meaningful gesture, even if simple, and it makes them feel secure knowing that the other is right there and not going anywhere. They often just sit together and do their own thing, but one of their hands will be occupied holding the other’s. When they’re out and about for a casual stroll, their fingers will be locked together. It’s really just a small thing they do to make sure the other feels nice. They’re there to support each other, and they show it through small yet impactful things like hand holding.

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Well there you have it! Fifteen small headcanons for our gays during pride month. Ah. I love Xanthous and Elrik. I’m really glad that Chris Colfer gave Xanthous a boyfriend even if it felt a bit rushed. Thanks for stopping by anon! I hope you enjoy your headcanons :)

[cassielang13]

Hi, if you're doing fic requests can you pls do one about the twins (or other tlos characters) learning about xanrik? Np tho!

First request

I LOVE the idea, Xanrik in my favorite ship, I'll definately do it

[akiraa-aa]

Any ATOM Fans?

WHY AM I FR OBSESSED WITH A TALE OF SORCERY?! LIKE I SCREAMED LOUDER THAN MY MOM WHEN SHE FOUND OUT SHE WAS PREGNANT WITH ME AFTER I FINISHED THE TRILOGY SERIES 😭😭😭😍💅💅💅

ALSO DIDN'T EXPECT XANTHOUS TO BE GAY BUT I'M HERE FOR IT YA'LL 😍😍😍😍 uS gAyS mUsT sTiCk ToGeThEr 💅😩 (For real though they are actually so cute I can't get enough of them.)

[ask-the-fairy-council]

elrik is xanthous' husband! has he not mentioned him to you two yet?

HE’S WHAT—

HE NEVER TOLD US WTF????

[loredropper]

LOUDER

SAY IT LOUDER

Don’t get me wrong I LOVVVVVEEEEE xanthous but I feel really bad for Elrik because I feel like his pain doesn’t get acknowledged as much. “Xanthous has daddy issues!” So does Elrik, I’m not denying that Xanthous probably had it worse but Elrik’s childhood has had lasting effects on him and we see it. Elrik’s dad has always put him in competition with his other siblings and we see that when he’s with Xanthous on the balcony, Elrik makes the first move he’s straight forward and rushes their relationship. Probably because weather he realizes it or not it’s ingrained in his mind that if he doesn’t get to Xanthous first someone else will and if he doesn’t get him first he loses, if he loses he is worthless to people. I don’t think he gets the idea of unconditional love. So all the time I hear “Xanthous is sad and Anxious Elrik is strong and he fixes it for Xanthous.” ELRIK WAS TAUGHT THAT HE DOESNT MATTER UNLESS HE MEETS THE RIGHT CONDITIONS OBVIOUSLY HES NOT GONNA BE UPSET ABOUT THINGS THAT WOUKD BE BEING A SORE LOSER AND THAT MEANS NOT ONLY ARE YOU WORTHLESS YOUR WORTHLESS AND PLAYING VICTIM!!!! Obviously that’s not what I think but that’s what’s been taught. Thank you for coming to my ted talk now go make some sad theories about Elrik because they are both sad gay boys.😌

[beyondtheseaofstars]

give me ALL of your atom headcannons.

yeah, you heard me right. ALL OF THEM

Haha...pulls out an entire google docs

Now, these are the only ones I'll be sharing because yk so enjoy:

Brystal Evergreen

– She's bisexual :))

– Her wand reminds her a lot of Madame Weatherberry. (Don't tell me Brystal didn't see her as a mother figure.)

– Bubbles are very connected to her childhood, it's like an important symbol to her.

– She’s a sentimental person. The small little gifts her friends make for her are kept in a special area and she makes sure they're kept safe.

(A couple of these headcannons are from other folks but yk.)

Lucy Goose

– She definitely likes theatre and musicals. She's memorized the entire lyrics to all of her favorite musicals.

– She just yells extremely random words (or just screams) whenever she feels like it (which is a lot) because it's funny to her.

– She’s a heavy sleeper. If by any chance her friends were unfortunate enough to sleep next to her, they’d either fall off the bed or get their blanket yanked away from them.

– She’s also the type of person to fall off her bed (or hammock) and still be asleep, maybe even the person who sleeps through earthquakes and stuff.

–Occasionally, she bonks people in the head with a tuba to "knock some sense into them". Her friends may be against it, but according to her, it works.

Emerelda Stone

– She’s nearsighted and actually has a pair of emerald framed glasses with her, though most of the time she wears contacts instead.

(just one for Emerelda? yep, sorry-)

Xanthous Hayfield (can't find yellow 😭)

– Whenever he's lost in thought, he'll pace around.

– He has a pet cat! Lucy is the one who gave it to him.

– He likes flowers too! He often gives little flower crowns and metal dolls as gifts to his friends because he’s wholesome, except they aren’t that well-made at all. They’d have to put an enchantment on it to keep it from breaking. (They still appreciate the gesture though.)

– He really likes small critters like squirrels, frogs, lizards, bunnies, and mice.

Tangerina Turkin

– If angered (and she can get angered very easily), she will do absolutely anything to show her anger to them. She’s a very petty person.

– She's that person who's like "oh, you made that? 😒" then proceed to treasure it forever.

Skylene Lavenders

– Her favorite animal is a duck. I’m not going to explain. It’s just duck.

– The floor/pool in her room is decorated to look like a really nice aquarium. She has plenty of small fishes who live there that she keeps as pets. They all have names and stories too.

– She has a “little” pet shark that also lives in her room and it’s surprisingly very friendly. She just hangs out with him whenever she’s bored.

– She’s a crafty person, not the most skilled, but it’s something. She likes messing around with glue, colors, sticks, strings, and glitter, making a DIY craft for each of her friends and fishes.

– She has a large stuffed animal collection that she and Xanthous are building together.

– She usually goes and excitedly talks or rants about something to (mainly) Tangerina even though she knows or has heard about it already.

Elrik Elderwood

– He likes to carry Xanthous for fun sometimes, akin to how he did when they first met. He goes into the room and just picks him up because he can.

– He does some trolling with Lucy from time to time, mainly to the demons and the Fairy Council.

General

– They made little rainbow friendship bracelets for all of them to wear. Even during and after the events of The Land of Stories series, they still have those bracelets and wear them all the time.

– They all have a book-reading sleepover in Brystal’s room every weekend.

– The Fairy Council have a special little place in the woods somewhere near the academy where they unwind and de-stress whenever they're overwhelmed. (They still do this in TLOS.)

[sad-little-flame-man]

Hear me out: Connor and xanthous friendship. But like maybe they start even vaguely tolerating each other cos of Elrik or another character meeting Connor and they become friends then xanthous is like aww shi-

i actually like to think that the twins are pretty close to Xanthous! like closer to him than any of the other council members. they interact with him quite a bit in the second and third book. ill see what i kind do tho!!! thanks for the prompt

[leechlover049]

head empty thoughts full of scrunklys

[ask-the-fairy-council]

I dare y'all to kiss your partners and leave right after without saying anything

Instructions unclear we are now married

[ask-the-fairy-council]

To Alex, do you know elrik

??? I don’t believe so????

[myclematis7]

reblogging this for pride month. help why am i crying, i don't even want to be in a relationship

oh wait it's the allergies

but anyways GUYS GO LOOK AT THIS IT'S AWESOME

if you don't like and reblog netflix will cancel your favorite show /j

You know…there’s just something about Xanthous and Elrik that makes me happy on a personal level. I think they’re the perfect TLOS/ATOM couple to post for pride 🥰

[beyondtheseaofstars]

XANRIK FANART IS FINALLY DONE

(Thanks to those who I drew together with; it was tons of fun!!)

[beyondtheseaofstars]

Xanthous, telling Alex and Conner about his childhood: Now, me and Elrik are what historians call, Best Friends.

Alex: *Never got to the point in life where you re look at all those stories because she moved to a fantasy world* What?

Conner: *Dating Bree, who absolutely knows* Roommates, some might say.

And they were roommates.

[beyondtheseaofstars]

Elrik: My future partner must be brave, strong, intelligent, successful and organized.

Xanthous: *steps on a caterpillar and proceeds to drop to his knees and sob while apologizing profusely*

Elrik: That one. I want that one.

[beyondtheseaofstars]

Xanrik headcanons mayhaps?

Elrik and Xanthous like to send each other letters every day whenever the other is away. They keep each letter they received from the other in a special drawer to store it safely or to read them again later (whether they're stressed/in a bad mood or just missing one another and can't visit at the moment.)

(Bonus: Elrik likes to carry Xanthous for fun sometimes, akin to how he did when they first met. He goes into the room and just picks him up because he can.)

[beyondtheseaofstars]

Xanthous: Elrik and I don't have pet names for each other.

Tangerina: Uh huh. Hey, you know what bees make, right?

Xanthous: Honey?

Elrik, from the next room: Yes, darling?

Tangerina: Don't ever lie to my face again.