#ft alexis

[leylayilmazx]

Bahama's

Warnings: 💋

Mentions: Berat, Alexis, Cassie, Jess, Laurent

It was probably one of the happiest trips she had ever been to. Somehow, this palace, the house that Laurent almost sold, became a bliss, a gift sent from above for all of the happiest memories. Just a couple of days ago, he had asked her a question she didn’t think he’d ever ask and so soon - she was surrounded by friends, laughter, and the promise of a future together. Leyla had felt a sense of serenity and hope wash over her, a blanket of safety and warmth that she didn’t believe could ever be blown away.

But now, as the sunset painted the sky, casting a glow over the horizon, Leyla's world shattered once more. The news came like a cruel twist of fate, a knife cut into her heart, as she stumbled upon the headline from the TWI flashing across her phone screen.

In our defence, we’d already sorted out the announcements. Sorry he’s dead or whatever. 

She thought it was a joke at first. A cruel joke made by the woman who ran the paper. After all, she was Lara’s friend. Wouldn’t have taken much to do this sort of thing again. But then for what reason? Evidently, people not answering their phones, not telling her anything…

Well, eventually she understood the meaning. 

As she began to understand what was happening, her breath caught in her throat, her hands trembling as she shut her phone off, still somewhat hoping against hope that it was all just a terrible mistake.

But the words stared back at her, firm and merciless. Berat was gone.

A numbness swept over Leyla as she turned away from her friends, her footsteps heavy as she made her way to an empty room. She tried to hold back the flood of emotions threatening to engulf her, to maintain the facade of strength for just a moment longer.

Was it so bad not to want her friends to see her break down again? Not to take the celebration away from her partner? She didn’t want them to see her like this, because it felt as lately it was all she was able to show.

But as soon as the door closed behind her, the dam burst, and Leyla crumbled to the ground, the weight of her grief too much to bear. It was as if the walls she had painstakingly built around her heart came crashing down, leaving her exposed to the agony of loss one more.

She had already endured the unbearable pain of losing her sister, and Jai. And just last year, Aurélie's death had torn through her soul like a hurricane, leaving behind a trail of devastation.

And now, Berat, a pillar of strength in her life, a person who had stood by her through the darkest of days, was gone. The tears flowed freely now, unrestrained, as Leyla allowed herself to succumb to the overwhelming sorrow that threatened to consume her.

Each sob resonated the ache in her heart, each tear screamed to the depth of her loss. In that, Leyla allowed herself to succumb to the pain. “Why?” She muttered over and over again  as she trembled. 

She loved Berat with all her heart, always had. 

“You promised me.” Leyla muttered once more.

With trembling hands, Leyla reached for her phone, now feeling heavy with the weight of the news it had delivered. In a sudden surge of anguish, her grip tightened around the phone, her knuckles turning white with the force of her emotions. With a scream building in her throat, she lifted her arm and with all the strength she could muster, she hurled the phone against the nearest wall.

“You promised me!”

The impact echoed through the room. 

"You promised that you wouldn't leave me," she choked out, Leyla's voice cracked with anguish, her words barely more than a whisper amidst the river of tears that streamed down her face. Each syllable was a struggle, torn from the depths of her shattered heart, a desperate plea to a universe that seemed intent on tearing her apart.

But there was no answer,there would never be an answer for her again. Just the utter silence of the room and the faint voices of her friends coming from somewhere in the house.  

With trembling hands, Leyla reached out to the shattered remnants of her phone, her fingers tracing the broken edges with a numb detachment. The promise lay shattered before her, just like the pieces of her world that now lay at her feet.

But she wasn’t alone for long; one by one, her friends began to come through the door, with a soft knock and barging in anyway after they didn’t hear her answer. Alexis, Cassie, and Jess entered first, their expressions painted with concern as they gathered around Leyla, offering gentle touches and silent support. They brought her water, soothing words, and comforting embraces – a lifeline.

For a while, they remained by her side, they offered no words of empty comfort, understanding that sometimes, the greatest gift one could give was simply to be there, to bear witness to another's pain.

And then, as the weight of Leyla's pain began to ease, Laurent appeared, a steady presence in the middle of all the chaos. With a soft touch and a reassuring smile, he led her from the room, guiding her with quiet strength to their room.

And as Leyla's tears finally began to subside, she found solace in the presence of her friends, her partner; a reminder that even in the darkest of moments, she was no longer alone.

[out-of-the-forest-i-come]

Queer romance recs for the summer

Summer is here and I know many like to read more lighthearted books during that time, so here are some queer romances I've really enjoyed and that I think are perfect for the summer.

Anything by F.T. Lukens. Most specifically, those I've read are So This Is Ever After, In Deeper Waters, and Otherworldly. If you're looking for cute queer romantasy novels to read this summer, look no further. F.T. Lukens' books are fun and lighthearted even when they deal with heavier topics, and they contain mlm, mlnb, and nb rep.

Running Close to the Wind by Alex Rowland. I've talked about this book before and I'll probably talk about it many more times because I adored it. It's hilarious and refreshing even though it handles some heavy topics, so if you like pirates, accidental treason, and dirty jokes, this book is perfect for you. In terms of representation, it has polyamory rep, various sexualities, and intersex (if I remember correctly) and non-binary rep.

Gwen and Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher. This book is an adorable, fun romance set in a historical setting inspired by Arthurian times. It's perfect if you're looking for not one but two forbidden romances, banter and adventure, humour, and wlw and mlm rep.

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake. I remember I absolutely loved this book when I read it during the summer a couple of years ago, and my feelings after two years are still the same. This book is an adult romance novel (with one or two sex scenes) with vivid and complex characters, amazing sapphic rep, and a fantastic romance. Even better, it's a completed trilogy, and though I've yet to read the two other books, I'm sure they're great too.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. You've probably already heard of this one, and it is a book I've really enjoyed. Carry On is fun and captivating, and reads easily.

She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick. A cute love story inspired directly from the real-life romance between the authors (who are married, if I'm not mistaken), and a great way to cheer yourself up.

Café con Lychee by Emery Lee. I read this book a couple years ago already, but it was super cute and it read so easily that I finished it in a day. If you're looking for a light-heared, coming-of-age mlm romance, then this is the book for you.

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. Last but not least, one of my favourite books from last year. Boyfriend Material is a hilarious mlm romance that somehow manages to be a light read even though it deals with some dark topics. The characters are amazing, their relationship and how it develops even more so, and this book was an immediate favourite for me. Some people have disliked the sequel, Husband Material, but I loved it just as much, and the third and final book is due to come out some time next year.

[phant0m-ch3rry]

bachiness femlock based on this on twt <3

[one-silly-cart00nist]

binging Legend of Korra so here's some half baked doodles of Elders of the Creek as benders

[immortalbutterflycos]

A Comprehensive List of all of the (Queer) books I've read since September 6th (as of September 28th):

Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

Magic, chaos, a nonbinary protagonist, and a cursed rug that's a bit of a dick. (also I may or may not have bought this one in the first place because the two main characters reminded me of James and Regulus. Even after finishing it, I stand by that assessment lmao)

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

Pirates and Princes and Magic Oh My! Oh and magic. Did I mention magic? Because there's also magic.

So This is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

"And they were Soulmates!" (Oh my god they were soulmates...) but with the obligatory "I love him but he doesn't love me the same way" trope.

Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey Mcquistion (I read it twice this month)

I don't think this one needs a description at this point. If you've seen the movie, I recommend the book. Both are fucking amazing, but there are just so many things that the movie couldn't do with the time frame it had to fit into. <3

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Fake dating so hard it becomes real. You know how it goes. ^.^

Simon vs. The Homo sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (I've read this one so many times ngl)

Not sure this needs a description, but this too, is better than the movie. Which I also love so so very much ^.^ &lt;3

Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

Okay, this one made me emotional. I love it so much!

The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune (book 1)

Flash Fire by TJ Klune (book 2)

Heat Wave by TJ Klune (book 3)

SUPERHEROES. FANFICTION. LESBIANS. (the lesbians are side characters but they're always a presence and I love them) AND SO MUCH ADHD THAT IT'S A SUPERPOWER ALL ON ITS OWN. I just finished this series like five minutes ago and I'm so obsessed!!! ToT I love them all so much!!!

(totally has nothing at all to do with the fact that the Dnd campaign I'm a part of is about our modern world but with mutants and magic and heroes and all that jazz~)

I loved every single one of these books so much and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for some really cute lgbtq romances!

[alexislarsson]

alexislarsson: To my lovely Willow, you have been a true gift and blessing in our lives the moment you became a part of it. Your little laughs and smiles has brought me incomparable joy that makes all the late nights, all my worries and overwhelm worth it. Happiest first birthday, my dear.

Posted 4 July, 2024

[holmesoldfellow]

"The Affair of the Mysterious Letter" by Alexis Hall (Ace Books 2019)

[atrickrtreat]

@thefvrious asked: "Spare me any deceit." from alexis [a medium!!! ghost whisperer!!] to jordy

Jordy just stood there, leaning in the doorway of the kitchen, and watched Alexis curiously. It's been a while since someone's actually talked to him - he didn't count Halloween really. "Not trying to do that in the slightest. Just curious why you're here. I'm trying to get you out before you join the madness here. You can't that as deceiving? I'd watch out for the crazy redhead bitch, she's one of the worst in here."

[litearra]

alexis devlin      ——      🏠  ─  decorate a gingerbread house together

gingerbread more black than golden, house crooked and on the verge of tumbling over. as terrible as the result is he’s had fun, humming to himself.     ❝ you’ve got a little bit of…. ❞     making a small gesture towards @literare's chest, more of a warning than anything. plans to take care of it himself, leaning into her - winking before tongue flicks over the swell of her breast. licking up the leftover sugary paste. 

[faiirytalcs]

closed: alexis balaska & bill cipher ( @eyeofprovidence )

Walking through the festival grounds, Alexis was hit with an overwhelming feeling of...sickeningly sweet unpleasantness. Not a feeling she often felt. Pausing in her tracks, she looked around until a figure came into view. "Bill... I don't know why I wasn't expecting to see you here." But, for some reason, his being here actually made a ton of sense. Bright lights, loud noises - chaos - it did feel like his kind of scene. "Are you here on your own?"

[leylayilmazx]

INSTAGRAM

Leyla: My 🌎 [@jessi-reyes @cassandra-acton @alexislarsson @laurent--stpierre @spencerberkeley @silas]

[angelsofsmalld3ath]

@devaisle liked for a starter

“you work so hard for my family.” alexis said while lowering herself onto her knees infront of james. “you deserve a reward for all your hard work.” she said while undoing james belt.

[paulkariyas]

↪ 03/11/2023 ― game day ( rangers vs. sabres )

[ofvoidx]

y'all ever think about how alexi was stabbed straight through the abdomen and then used the last of her energy to try to get a message to corvo ( or emily, but it's canonically corvo she was looking for, it's just that it's also canonical that corvo was the one delilah cast in stone ) and found emily, who she urged to get to safety and then hand emily corvo's sword for added safety. like, my girl, you're fucking DYING and all you care about is emily's safety.

please, justice for alexi mayhew, emily's beloved captain.

[notthedyingtype]

@poisonpicked // @dcwnseeker/@wakingdrcams // @omniterror

[lcthalwcapon]

( Asher ) ( snack ) : sender brings receiver their favorite food to cheer them up

aliyah stared down at the bag of fast food, her guilty pleasure food-- the ultimate cheat day food. only a one person knew this to be her actual favorite food, her brother. she stood from her seat, grabbing the bag and even though every part of her knew this would make her feel better, a small part of her knew it was only a temporary solution. the huntress dropped the food in front of him, finally looking at him for the first time since he entered the room. there was a lot to repair between the two, trust that needed to be rebuilt, but she wasn't going to let him shy away from this confrontation. not this time. "this is a shit apology, don't come back until you grow a pair and can say it to my face." with that, she backed away and walked out of the kitchen.

@fragmcntedsouls