#gothic au

[ruensroad]

okay but what if gothic au ;3;

[anna-scor]

[godlizzza]

It is with great excitement that I say: UPDATE!!

[mistresslrigtar]

I loveeee gothic stories!!! tell me about we kiss in the shadows? what makes it gothic themes :eyes:

Thank you for the ask, @spices28

We Kiss in Shadows is VERY much a gothic romance/horror story. Think Phantom of the Opera meets Beauty and the Beast meets Shrek. Combine the elements of disfigurement, beastly form, and a curse from those stories and you have my current WIP. Obviously, Twilight Princess is the perfect backdrop.

It's a story about heartbreak, overcoming fears, and eternal love.

Synopsis:

Zelda thought she’d always have her best friend, Link by her side, until tragedy struck. Ten years after his untimely death, she catches a glimpse of a hauntingly familiar stranger at a garden party announcing her engagement to historical archaeologist, Shad.  

Not long after, Zelda and Shad accompany a group of soldiers traveling to Ordon Village to investigate a sudden rash of livestock disappearances and to study the fabled Spring of Courage. Sensing powerful magic at the Spring, Zelda ventures into the neighboring forest to investigate. When a sudden blizzard falls, she becomes hopelessly lost in the woods. 

There she encounters a lone wolf with one striking blue eye. Running away in fear, she stumbles and falls. She finds herself in the care of a mysterious recluse residing in the ruins of the late Duke of Ordona’s mansion. As the storm rages on, Zelda slowly begins unraveling the truth of his identity and the curse that plagues him.

Here's a link to art so gorgeous it's now my phone wallpaper I commissioned from illcamp

It's heavy angst (a HUGE departure for me). Will I do it justice and meet the hype? I don't know, but I'm going to try. I'm four chapters into the writing process of what I imagine will be a 10 - 15 chapter story arc.

Thank you again for the ask, excitement for this project, and support!! 🤗

[drugsorgasmsandcheese]

gothic joel miller vampire au 😔

gothic vampire!joel who was known for being a stoic, brooding, seductive man.

gothic vampire!joel who was known throughout the town for being a high esteemed businessman.

gothic vampire!joel who was invited to a banquet for the rich and elite.

gothic vampire!joel who took one look at you, the mayor’s daughter, and fell in love.

gothic vampire!joel who held you on a pedestal.

gothic vampire!joel who gave only the finest to his cherub.

gothic vampire!joel who paraded you at the banquets and in the courts, showing everyone that you were his.

gothic vampire!joel who gives you the most sinful, ungodly pleasure you have ever experienced.

gothic vampire!joel who lost you to the hunters.

gothic vampire!joel who spends two centuries mourning you.

modern vampire!joel who walks into the city one day and gets a whiff of a familiar scent, your scent, and thinks he’s losing his mind.

modern vampire!joel who follows the scent and sees you.

modern vampire!joel who is horrified, because he watched you die, and now you stand before him.

modern vampire!joel who tries to stay away, but you somehow worm your way back into his life.

modern vampire!joel who can’t help but succumb to your very being, your entire human existence.

modern vampire!joel who refuses to walk the earth if you’re not by his side.

[starsarefire824]

Death Lies In Wait

Massachusetts, 1890. Max Mayfield is twenty-six years old and at the hand of her parents, settles for a marriage of convenience to a widowed lighthouse keeper. A stranger she'll be trapped with for the rest of her life on a lonely spit of land surrounded by nothing but endless, lonely sea. But, as she settles into her life, and she and her new husband try to coexist, they get wrapped up in a mysterious presence on the cape. It calls to them. It's lulling and coaxing and sings to them at night. Max discovers the secrets her new husband keeps. Mermaids and ghosts of the past come to haunt them. Updating Again!

A Madwheeler/Byler//Lumax Gothic AU

[captastra]

Thanks for the tag @trench-rot 💗! Tagged for this meiker! Decided to make Rhea in a few AUs I have for her.

Rhea in the beginning of Secrets in the Darkness (gothic au) where eerie things start to happen ar her uncles estate.

Rhea in the middle of the story, being haunted by the ghosts of her past.

Rhea and Felix in Bound by Twin Moons (witch/werewolf au) . Rhea, a witch, fighting magic corruption while Felix tries to protect her in wolf form.

No pressure tags: @kourumi @kyber-infinitygems @poetikat @confidentandgood @madparadoxum @incognito-insomniac @shegetsburned @the-grand-king-queen @clonesupport @galaxycunt @darkfire1177 @spaceratprodigy @euryalex @roofgeese @poisonedtruth @bitchesofostwick @detectivelokis @theelderhazelnut @vakarians-babe @bearcina @aceghosts and an open tag to anyone else who sees this and wants to share!

[paperdollgirl]

Lucy & Cooper - nothing but light

[atomic-insomnia]

For the potential AU question, how about a Victorian AU, you know with balls, fancy big outfits and all, an 80s AU aaand a post apocalyptic AU. I gave you 3 so that you can choose :3.

thanks!

i will probably come back for the 80's and post-apocalyptic au's, but i actually drew a victorian au a long time ago but never uploaded it! it was inspired by the sort of dark/gothic/melodrama victoriana like sweeney todd, crimson peak, penny dreadful etc

-this takes place vaguely in "london," not the real place but the grimy, perpetually overcast, singing and dancing jack-the-ripper style place of sweeney todd & the like. everyone has magic powers, often of the sort that has terrible cost to their own health & sanity the more they use it

like these , with nothing "normal" in between

Amelia contacts real ghosts through her crystal ball (containing the skull of a mysterious someone...) which act according to her orders, so that it looks to anyone else like she's moving things through telekinesis or learning things about other people's activities through extra-sensory perception; she's started hearing the ghosts all the time even when she's not intentionally calling them up.

makoto paints pictures which affect the real world, either predicting future events or being able to paint an object and then just reach into the picture and take it out as a real object; she's working on painting life-like animals and people and trying to turn them into real living creatures which is slowly turning her into a sort of doctor frankenstein mad scientist (except, an artist instead of a scientist).

rolls royceton acts like a rich swell but can transform into a huge monstrous creature like the hulk/jekyll and hyde; he intentionally does it to fight/threaten people so as to build territory for his gang but it's started happening out of his control.

vinny was supposed to be executed for theft...and it didn't work; he's essentially a zombie that is still thinking and feeling and doesn't understand it at all but is too scared of dying for real to try to "fix" it.

-various murder mysteries happen through magic or strange dramatic circumstances (no one gets shot with a regular gun for normal murder reasons; it's always some rare poisoned dagger or bizarre curse or something), which amelia & co solve (or technically solve, by getting someone to reveal what's happening)

-a lot of the world revolves around the powers people have & what that means for people of different social classes or genders or ethnicities--a wealthy girl who can blow people up with her mind wouldn't do such a rude thing in society, it's unladylike! a street urchin who can heal people with their hands is probably just using that as an excuse to pick pockets, you know how those people are... as a result, a lot of those murder mysteries are something ironic, like a kindly old grandma whose cookies force people to mind their manners or else be poisoned because manners matter more to her than murder. it's the sort of place where if someone jumped off a bridge, everyone else would judge them like an olympic diving competition

-the characters first meet at a masquerade ball all wearing masks and different clothes, where a murderer is hiding by changing costumes. there should be an exploration through the crypts of an ancient cursed church, a mysterious carnival full of actual magic and deadly games, a theater with a ghost directing (and possessing) the living actors to have the Perfect Performance(TM), twisting back alleys where you could find anything (literally anything) for sale or might get murdered or simply disappear; gothic-steampunk-esque vibes...

-this has gotten more grim than the request implied haha, but i think there's an element of a group of selfish, sometimes callous people coming together in a found-family way and realizing that they want to be better than that and eventually either working to be better people or tragically failing because the terrible things they've done in the past have come back to haunt them. like most of the story would be somewhere between horror and dark comedy, but the final act would actually be life or death for the main characters

[hellhoundmaggie]

Nanscough: A Gothic Scarlet Hollow AU

Nanscough (Cornish: Scarlet Valley) is a village and civil parish in Cornwall. The local tin mine, owned by the prominent Cough (pronounced ko) family, was once prosperous and drew many to the area. A few Afro-Caribbean families even settled in Nanscough a century ago and are now assimilated into local life. But the tin trade began to decline earlier in the century following a collapse in Nanscough Mines, and the town’s fortunes fell along with it. The parish is also home to the Seven Maids, local megaliths said to be a group of girls turned to stone for dancing on the Sabbath. Lately the area has been plagued by reports of creatures from Cornish lore – giants, pixies, Tommyknockers, phantom cats, and even the Devil’s Dandy Dogs. Nanscough will not give up its secrets easily….

Mr./Miss/Mx. MC Cough: MC grew up in genteel poverty with their mother, the late Vivian Cough, who fled her ancestral home under mysterious circumstances. They are visiting Nanscough for the first time in their life to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Anne Cough.

Miss Tabitha Cough: Iron-fisted manager of Nanscough Mines and mistress of Nanscough Hall. Cousin to MC.

Dustin: A badger living in a dresser in the Hall. Son to Dustin Mam. Speaks broken English with a strong Cornish accent.

Dustin Mam: Another badger living in a dresser in the Hall. Mother of Dustin. Also speaks broken English with a strong Cornish accent.

Frou-Frou: Nanscough Hall cat. Speaks with a French accent.

Miss Stella Trelawney: Former lady’s companion to Miss Cough, current lady reporter investigating stories of the Devil’s Dandy Dogs. Owner of Gretchen. Friend to Cora and Rhys.

Gretchen: Stella’s lapdog. Speaks the Queen’s English.

Miss Cora Forsyth: Afro-Caribbean shopkeeper, aspiring naturalist, and lover of Gothic tales and penny dreadfuls. Friend to Stella and Rhys. Sister of Miles and daughter of Sybil.

Mrs. Sybil Forsyth: Town midwife, herbalist, and shop owner. Mother to Cora and Miles. A fixture of Nanscough.

Master Miles Forsyth: Indifferent Afro-Caribbean youth. Lover of boy’s adventure tales and little else. Son of Sybil and brother of Cora.

Mx. Avery Bell: Afro-Caribbean barkeep at the Bell, Nanscough’s only public house. Nibling to Winifred. Liked by all, but close to no one.

Mrs. Winifred Bell: Widowed Afro-Caribbean landlady of the Bell. Aunt to Avery. Makes the best pasties. Another town fixture.

Mr. “Duke” Calloway: Local farmer. Claims to be descended from British royalty, hence the nickname. Father to Beau. Distant cousin to Julius.

Mr. Beau Calloway: Local farmer. Large adult son to Duke. Distant cousin to Julius.

Mr. Julius Tremaine: Local farmer. Scoffs at his family’s claim to royal blood. Distant cousin to Duke and Beau.

The Miners: Come from all over Cornwall and even parts beyond.

Mr. Oscar Gutierrez: British-born Spaniard schoolmaster. Father to Rosalina.

Miss Rosalina Gutierrez: British-born Spaniard girl. Daughter to Oscar. Friend to Alexis, Miles, Rebecca, and Zane.

Morsel: The Gutierrez’s cat. Speaks broken English.

Sheriff Hammet: Affable town sheriff. Suitor of the Widow Bell.

Deputy Teague: Overly-serious sheriff’s deputy. Owner of the Lord Mayor.

Deputy Penrose: Calm sheriff’s deputy. Takes ninepins far too seriously.

Jimmy: Deputy Teague’s dog. Affectionately known as the Lord Mayor. Speaks with a slight accent.

Scraps and Daisy: Local dogs and leaders of the Dog Militia. Speak with accents.

Vicar Daniel: Local vicar with sparsely attended sermons. Strange and off-putting. Husband to Mrs. Jane, father to Flora.

Mrs. Jane: Vicar Daniel’s wife, mother of Flora, keeper of sheep. Forces weekly social calls on Tabitha.

Miss Flora: Daughter of Vicar Daniel and Mrs. Jane. Claims to have befriended pixies at the Seven Maids.

Dr. Joan Kelly: One of Britain’s first female licensed doctors. Formerly of London by way of Ireland. Claims to be the widow of a sea captain who died during a transatlantic voyage. Mother to Rhys.

Mr. Rhys Kelly: “Consumptive” artist. Bought to Cornwall by his doctor mother to “recover his strength” in country air. Extremely Byronic. Son to Dr. Kelly. Friend to Stella and Cora.

The other youths: Miss Rebecca, Miss Alexis, Master Zane. Friends to Miles and Rosalina. Probably up to no good.

Mrs. Nancy: An ill-tempered and entitled miner’s wife. Mother to Miss Rebecca.

Mr. Samuel Wayne: Nanscough Hall groundskeeper, currently neglecting his duties. Probably not the host of an inhuman consciousness.

[cocrante]

I need a cold shower now

[generalluxun]

1 for the ask game? For both Marinette and Chloe

Oohh hmmm. That's not an easy answer but I will do my best. :)

Question:How long can this character sit still with nothing to do?

Marinette: Gothic AU Marinette is not quite the frenetic bundle canon is. It is her mind rather than her body that must keep moving. If forced to sit still she could potentially go into 'planning mode' or conduct a self-review of the myriad topics she studies so that the Miraculous Ladybugs actually work for her. This could buy her quite a bit of time.

However, if she believes she *should* be doing something then her self-doubt won't let her sit still. The early 'failures' as Ladybug weigh very heavy on her in addition to her general active and heroic personality. Ladybug wants to be doing things. (She would fail to complete Yoda's training, and go back to help her friends in Ba Singh Ce)

Chloé: another 'depends!' answer. Mostly this time it is on *why* she is sitting still. She has the capacity. Both Muay Thai and Silat involve meditation and she takes that Very Seriously(tm) So if an instructor, or Red(Ladybug) tells her to stay put. She can do it, for actual hours if need be. She can also go deathly still when staring down a fellow student. She can and has reduced classmates to tears simply by *watching* them.

But if she doesn't respect the person/reason for being made to sit still, she not only won't but she psychologically *can't* sit still. The idea of submitting, even to 'play along' is so antithetical to her nature she'll be twitchy and in psychosomatic pain in seconds.

[godlizzza]

IT'S ALIIIIIIIVE!!

But yeah. Update! :D

[mistresslrigtar]

Master Work 2025

A Twilight Princess Gothic Romance coming late spring/early summer - Rated G for EVERYONE! (Cover art by @illcamp)

Summary:

Zelda thought she’d always have her best friend, Link by her side, until tragedy struck. Ten years after his untimely death, she catches a glimpse of a hauntingly familiar stranger at a garden party announcing her engagement to historical archaeologist, Shad.  

Not long after, Zelda and Shad accompany a group of soldiers traveling to Ordon Village to investigate a sudden rash of livestock disappearances and to study the fabled Spring of Courage. Sensing powerful magic at the Spring, Zelda ventures into the neighboring forest to investigate. When a sudden blizzard falls, she becomes hopelessly lost in the woods. 

There she encounters a lone wolf with one striking blue eye. Running away in fear, she stumbles and falls. She finds herself in the care of a mysterious recluse residing in the ruins of the late Duke of Ordona’s mansion. As the storm rages on, Zelda slowly begins unraveling the truth of his identity and the curse that plagues him.

Ongoing WIP - updates every third Monday on AO3 (cover art by @bahbahhh)

Summary:

Down on his luck pirate, Link thinks his ship has come in when the fallen King Gustaf Harkinian implores him and his crew to rescue his daughter, Zelda, before she's forced to wed the usurper of the crown, Ganondorf Dragmire.

Link isn’t as interested in a princess, all prim, proper, and boring as he is in obtaining treasure beyond his wildest dreams. However his tune quickly changes when he sees her. Too bad she thinks he’s a dirty rotten scoundrel.

Read Captain Araki and the Harbinger of Destiny Rated M for occasional language and suggestive themes

Master Work 2024

Featuring Love is Forever - Modern Rock Star AU (cover art by @between-star)

Summary:

As Zelda begins her doctoral fellowship at the Ghirahim Institute, she finds its founder’s intentions toward her may extend beyond professional admiration. Meanwhile, Link is forced to step in as the frontman for his band, Hyrule Warriors, when crucial member Revali decides to go solo.

They'll face the ultimate test of their relationship when they find themselves juggling their demanding careers and being caught in the midst of a scandalous tabloid storm.

Read Love is Forever - Rated E for adult themes and language

Master Work 2023

Featuring I Belong to You - Modern Grad School AU (prequel to Love is Forever)

Summary:

As graduation approaches, Zelda’s best friend, Mipha, encourages her to take a night off to see a local college alt-rock band. That’s when Zelda sees Link, the band’s bass guitarist for the first time and falls hard. When her insecurity and Link’s best friend Ganondorf's drug addiction threatens their budding relationship, Zelda must learn to trust Link, and more importantly herself.

Read I Belong to You - Rated E for adult themes and language

[armchairaleck]

Alright sum total thoughts of putting viren and Kpp’Ar in a regency setting are as follows:

What are they up to? You don’t need to know.. despicable dark mage stuff.. that's all..

Okay I imagine this as a universe with very little in terms of magical ingredients so.. the mage takes the toll.. but they have each other, so it's all good?

So I discovered I know nothing about regency settings, except what I garnered through being forced by my flatmate to sit thro multiple watchings of sense and sensibility in turn for inflicting David Lynch on them.. is that a historically accurate film? Not sure, it's certainly less of a mindfuck than Mulholland Drive tho..

They have slightly more floppy clothes I guess..

Anyway there might be another if I can be bothered to ink it properly..

Now I have to work out if I want to write any of this dumbness.

This was supposed to be where I made an effort to learn to colour… and well, hah, you can see how that went, unfortuantly noir covers more of my bad art sins than colour..

[alintalzin]

I'd read this.

Gothic Victorian Avengers