#gwyn x kenny

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21. 12. 2023 - quinta-feira

Late night in the House of Wind

Azriel: *just got back from a mission*

Azriel: *to shadows* We should get some sleep, we have an early mission tomor-

*soft singing from Gwyn’s bedroom*

Shadows: *run towards her bedroom door*

Azriel: No- let her rest. She probably just got back from the library. Don’t disturb her.

Shadows: *stop, sullen*

That one little shadow: *runs and slips under her door*

Azriel: Don’t-

Gwyn: *from inside her room* Hey, little one! *laughs* You’re finally back!

Gwyn: *whispers conspiratorially* Ready to read the new book Nesta suggested? I was just about to start it… Where are your buddies?

Shadows: pleaaase…

Azriel: *sighs* Fine, go. But be back-

Shadows: okay! *run to Gwyn’s room*

Azriel: *brows high in amusement*

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No but imagine Feyre being her busybody self on a night that the whole gang is out at Rita’s. Elain is away visiting Lucien and Cassian and Nesta are off on their honeymoon, so Feyre is worried Azriel won’t have anyone to hang out with.

She makes her way across the room to find him already at the bar and laughing so hard his eyes are shut.

Puzzled, she looks at who is sitting on the barstool next to him and she finds that it’s that chatty priestess from Nesta and Cassian’s ceremony. And she’s singing along to the music the live band is playing.

“Berdara, those aren’t the lyrics,” Feyre hears Azriel wheeze.

“No, I’m pretty sure they are,” insists the priestess.

“What the fuck is a ‘Lightly knife’ then?”

“A light weight knife!”

Azriel’s snorts. Snorts. And Feyre’s brows shoot up because she’s never heard him snort in a way that wasn’t derisive.

“The lyric is: a lively night. Not a ‘lightly knife’,” Azriel corrects.

The priestess waves an errant hand. “Art is open to interpretation, Shadowsinger.”

Feyre realizes that maybe Azriel doesn’t need her assistance tonight after all.

Feyre realizes that maybe it’s okay that Elain is starting to visit Lucien.

Feyre realizes it may be time she got to know Gwyneth Berdara.

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gwyneth berdara - scenes (4/?): chapter 60

>> fav gwyn fc: kennedy walsh (21/?)

Gwyn asked Az, her teal eyes bright, “What do we get if we finish the course?” Az’s shadows danced around him. “Since there’s no chance in hell any of you will finish the course, we didn’t bother to get a prize.” Boos sounded. Gwyn lifted her chin in challenge. “We look forward to proving you wrong.”

[...]

And when Gwyn reached the finish line, bloody and panting and grinning so wildly her teal eyes glowed like a sunlit sea, she only extended her battered hand to Azriel. “Well?” “You already have your prize,” Azriel said simply. “You just passed the Blood Rite Qualifier. Congratulations.” Gwyn gaped.

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27. 12. 2023 - quarta-feira

>> fav gwyn fc: kennedy walsh (20/?)

Gwyn: Shadowsinger, I heard about the snowball fight. 

Azriel: Yeah, Cassian won. 

Gwyn: And you had prepared for a year?! Woah, that sucks! *nods enthusiastically*

Azriel: …Yes, it does actually-

Gwyn: I mean, a WHOLE YEAR preparing for something like that and then just… *shakes head with fake pity* 

Azriel: *narrows eyes, studying her*

Gwyn: Just so you know, I’m so sorry for your loss. *holds back grin*

Azriel: Are you now?

Gwyn: Uh-hum *singsongs, biting her lip to hold a grin*

Shadows: *run to dance around Gwyn, following her singsong*

Azriel: Does this have anything to do with the fact I didn’t get you a prize-

Gwyn: Not at all... *slow grin* Because we actually won.

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gwyneth berdara - scenes (3/?): bonus chapter

>> fav gwyn fc: kennedy walsh (19/?)

He snorted. "Are you kicking me out?" Gwyn's teal eyes flashed with alarm. "No! I mean, I don't mind sharing the ring. I just... I know you like to be alone." Her mouth quirked to the side, crinkling the freckles on her nose. "Is that why you came up here?" Sort of. "I forgot something," he reminded her.

"At two in the morning?"

Pure amusement glittered in her stare. Better than the pain and grief he'd spied a moment before. So he offered her a crooked smile. "I can't sleep without my favorite dagger." 

"A comfort to every growing child."

Azriel’s lips twitched. He refrained from mentioning that he did indeed sleep with a dagger. Many daggers. Including one under his pillow. [...]

She angled her head, hair shining like molten metal. “Do you sing?”

He blinked. It wasn’t every day that people took him by surprise, but… “Why do you ask?”

“They call you shadowsinger. Is it because you sing?”

“I am a shadowsinger - it’s not a title that someone just made up.”

She shrugged again, irreverently. Az narrowed his eyes, studying her. “Do you, though?” she pressed. “Sing?”

Azriel couldn’t help his soft chuckle. “Yes.” - Azriel bonus chapter

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domingo - 24. 09. 2023

*Blood Rite Survivors party* *Gwyn dancing and singing get him back! with The Shadows* Cassian: She seems happy with her new title. Gwyn: *narrows eyes and points at Azriel* Gwyn: I WANNA KISS HIS FACE- Cassian: *teasing grin* Aw, someone's got a crush on you, Az- Gwyn + Shadows: WITH AN UPPER CUT! Cassian: …oh. ouch. Azriel: There she is. *smirks* Gwyn: I WANT SWEET REVENGE *middle-fingers up* Azriel: *raises eyebrows in amusement* Cassian: …is she still mad about the prize? Azriel: Absolutely. *grins back at Gwyn*

>> fav gwyn fc - kennedy walsh (18/?)

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sábado - 21. 01. 2023

Trivia Game Night at the House of Wind - part II

✨switched mates edition ✨

trivia game night part I | fav gwyn fc: kennedy walsh (15/?)

Nesta: FUCK YOU!

Gwyn: *laughs*

Cassian: Shutup…

Nesta: Don’t speak.

Azriel: Oh, gods…

Cassian: That’s what she was saying last night-

Azriel: *gets the correct answer*

Nesta: Yeah- Fuck you!

Cassian: BABE?!

Gwyn: you didn’t contribute anything!

Cassian: *gets answer completely wrong*

Cassian: WHAT?! *outraged*

Gwyn: If this was a game about other worlds, I’d be winning…

Cassian: *messing up his answer* Sorry-

Nesta: How is this fair? He’s messing up every two seconds…

Cassian: No, I’m trying to read what I wrote…

[a few moments later]

Cassian: If you mess up once, you can keep going! Nesta: Shut up! No-

Cassian: *continues reading his answer*

Nesta: SHUT UP- *hits him with her board*

Cassian: *trouble reading his own handwriting* hmm… *mumbles*

Nesta: WRONG! Cassian: I was just playing!

Cassian + Gwyn: *get point* YEAAAAAAAAH

Nesta: SUCK A DICK - YOU WOULDN’T HAVE GOTTEN THAT RIGHT IF YOU HADN’T COPIED HALF OF OURS

Cassian + Gwyn + Azriel: *laughing hysterically*

Gwyn: *wheezing* You just turned into a fucking demon…

Azriel: *trying to answer the question*

Nesta: I don’t even know what the fuck you’re saying…

Cassian + Gwyn: *trying to solve it together*

Nesta: *muses* we are all too dumb… *looks over at what they are writing*

Nesta: *tries to steal their answers*

Cassian: *high fives Gwyn after winning* We did it!

Cassian: *goes to shake Nesta’s hand* Good game, babe-

Nesta: *gives him the middle finger*

Azriel: *competitive mode on* *throwing a tantrum because he lost*

Azriel: *pushes button on the ground* I’m done. I quit.

Gwyn: *copies him, taunting and laughing at his face* I’m DoNe… Yeah, you quitter. *smiles smugly*

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sexta-feira - 06. 01. 2023

Keeping Up With The ✨House of Wind Gang✨

gwyn berdara scenes (3/?) - chapter 45: which one is worse?

>> favorite gwyn fc: kennedy walsh (14/?)

“If you were to name a sword, what would you call it?”

Gwyn answered, though she hadn’t been asked, “Silver Majesty.”

Emerie snorted. “Really?”

Gwyn demanded, “What would you call it?”

Emerie considered. “Foe Slayer, or something. Something intimidating.”

“That’s no better!”

Nesta’s mouth tugged upward at their teasing. Gwyn looked to her, teal eyes bright. “Which one is worse: Foe Slayer or Silver Majesty?”

“Silver Majesty,” Nesta said, and Emerie crowed with triumph. Gwyn waved a hand, booing.”

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happy equinox! spring + autumn day

Gwyneth Berdara: my fav Spring + Autumn baby 🪷🍁 (1/2)

>> fav gwyn berdara fc: kennedy walsh (16/?)

“My grandmother was a river-nymph who seduced a High Fae male from the Autumn Court. So I’m a quarter nymph , but it’s enough for this.” Gwyn gestured to her large eyes—blue so clear it could have been the shallow sea—and her lithe body. “My bones are slightly more pliant than ordinary High Fae’s, but who cares about that?” Perhaps that was why Gwyn was so good at the balancing and movement. Gwyn went on, “My mother was unwanted by either of their people. She could not dwell in the rivers of the Spring Court, but was too untamed to endure the confinement of the forest house of Autumn. So she was given in her childhood to the temple at Sangravah, where she was raised. She partook in the Great Rite when she was of age, and I, we—my sister and I, I mean—were the result of that sacred union with a male stranger. She never found out who he was, for the magic chose him that night, and no one ever showed up to ask about twin girls. We were raised in the temple as well. I never left its grounds until… until I came here." (acosf - ch 29)

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happy equinox! spring + autumn day

Gwyneth Berdara: my fav Spring + Autumn baby 🪷🍁 (2/2)

>> fav gwyn berdara fc: kennedy walsh (17/?)

“My grandmother was a river-nymph who seduced a High Fae male from the Autumn Court. So I’m a quarter nymph, but it’s enough for this.” Gwyn gestured to her large eyes—blue so clear it could have been the shallow sea—and her lithe body. “My bones are slightly more pliant than ordinary High Fae’s, but who cares about that?” Perhaps that was why Gwyn was so good at the balancing and movement. Gwyn went on, “My mother was unwanted by either of their people. She could not dwell in the rivers of the Spring Court, but was too untamed to endure the confinement of the forest house of Autumn. So she was given in her childhood to the temple at Sangravah, where she was raised. She partook in the Great Rite when she was of age, and I, we—my sister and I, I mean—were the result of that sacred union with a male stranger. She never found out who he was, for the magic chose him that night, and no one ever showed up to ask about twin girls. We were raised in the temple as well. I never left its grounds until… until I came here." (acosf - ch 29)

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quarta-feira - 19. 10. 2022

"It's fine. I came to retrieve something I forgot." The lie was smooth and cool, as he knew his face was. His shadows peered over his wings at her.

The young priestess smiled — and Azriel thought it might have been directed at his curious shadows. [...]

"How was the party?" Her breath curled in front of her mouth, and one of his shadows darted out to dance with it before twirling back to him. Like it heard some silent music. [...] - Azriel bonus chapter

Azriel: Gwyn, have you seen my shad-

Azriel: *smirks and leans against doorframe* Am I interrupting?

Gwyn: yep. Shadows: yes.

Azriel: *chuckles* Sorry to bother, but we should get some sleep- we have an early mission.

Shadows: *whine and hide under Gwyn’s neck, nuzzling her*

Gwyn: *cuddles them, humming softly* They are helping me revise these texts for work. This is very important stuff. *nods in mock seriousness*

Azriel: *squints eyes* Is that smut-

Gwyn: nope.

Azriel: *smirks* Hmm. Have they been with you since earlier tonight?

Gwyn: *exchanges conspiratorial side look with the Shadows, teal eyes bright* We had Dusk Service. They wanted to hear the music.

Azriel: That explains the quiet. *smirks*

Gwyn: They can sleep here with me, if you don’t mind. *knowing smile* I know you can’t sleep without your favorite dagger… do you need your shadows, too?

Azriel: *narrows eyes* If they want to stay-

Shadows: *perk up, brushing Gwyn’s cheeks*

Gwyn: *laughs as they tickle her* Alright, then, let us get back to work. You should get your precious beauty sleep before your mission. *winks, turning back to her latest Sellyn Drake novel* Goodnight, Shadowsinger.

Shadows: *wave tail in goodbye, focused again on the book* close the door on your way out…

Azriel: *brows high with amusement*

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sábado - 12. 11. 2022

gwyn berdara moodboard: autumn baby 🍂🔥

>>favorite gwyn fancast: kennedy walsh (13/?)

headcanon: Gwyn is a Vanserra 🍁🔥

*next Solstice party*

Gwyn: *studying a map over a fireplace at the River House* Oh, look! The forest house!

Lucien:

Lucien: *gaping at her* How…do you know about the Forest House?

Gwyn: My grandmother was a river-nymph from Spring who seduced a High Fae male from the Autumn Court. *shrugs irreverently*

Gwyn: My mother was unwanted by either of their people. She could not dwell in the rivers of the Spring Court, but was too untamed to endure the confinement of the forest house of Autumn.

Lucien: The…confinement? Have you ever been there? You might walk from one end of the House to the other and it would take you half the morning. It’s huge.

Gwyn: Woah, really?! I’ve never been there. My mother only lived there for a while when she was a kid, then she was given to the temple at Sangravah, where she was raised.

Lucien: *frowning, connecting the dots*

Gwyn: So, is the forest house a village or-

Lucien: No, it’s the royal house. The High Lord lives there with his family. All the Vanserras. I lived there for many years. *studies Gwyn more closely, her coppery chestnut pin-straight hair, her slender and elegant limbs*

Lucien: So, your grandfather was a High Fae male who lived in The Forest House of Autumn…

Gwyn: *quirks mouth to the side, crinkling the freckles on her nose* I believe so… *smirks, big teal eyes bright with amusement* Why? Do you know him?

Lucien: …I might, actually.

Gwyn: *studies Lucien more closely, eyes narrowing*

Lucien: …How old are you again?

*moments later* Lucien: ERIS, WE MUST TALK.

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domingo - 23. 10. 2022

gwyn moodboard: dressing up as a Vampire for Halloween 🧛🏻‍♀️ singing Mary on a Cross by Ghost

>> favorite gwyn fancast: kennedy walsh (11/?)

*House of Wind Gang + Halloween party*

Cassian: *dressed as a pirate* so, are we ready or wha- *gapes at Nesta in her costume*

Nesta: *puting on red lipstick, smirks at his awed face* we’re just waiting for Gwyn, she’s almost ready-

Gwyn: *singing from her bedroom* you go down just like holy mary…

Cassian: *goes to hug Nes from behind, one of his hands playing with a long golden brown lock of her hair* you know, I think we should just celebrate halloween at home-

Nesta: *swats his arms away* No. Em and Mor are already there and Az will get here soon-*looks over Cassian’s shoulder* speaking of our chaperone…

Azriel: *strolls in, his black cape swaying behind him* Good evening. My shadows-

Nesta: *smirks* With Gwyn.

Azriel: *chuckles* As I suspected.

Cassian: Let me guess- Berdara is going as a priestess again… *grins smugly*

Nesta: *grins* not at all…

Gwyn: *coming down the hallway, singing with the shadows in tow* not just another bloody mary- Oh, hey! We’re all ready! *hugs Nes and borrows her red lipstick*

Cassian: *frowns as he checks out her costume* what are you supposed to be?

Gwyn: I’m Aleera! *points at her fake fangs*

Cassian: Who?

Nesta: *rolls her eyes* Em, Gwyn and I are going as dracula’s brides: Verona, Aleera and *points at herself* Marishka. We watched that movie yesterday, how did you not figure out?

Cassian: Oh, I forgot their names. I was focused on their- *grins at Nesta’s death glare* performances. *leans in* And so were you as I remember, Nes- *gets pushed*

Gwyn: *sees Az fussing with his cape and smirks* here, Shadowsinger, let me tie it for you. I’m experienced with ribbons, you know? Valkyrie and all that. *wags eyebrows and grins, looking up at him, teal eyes bright with mischief*

Azriel: *looks at the knot Gwyn’s done, leans in, hooks her hair behind an ear and whispers* I think I taught you that one last night… You’ve always been such a fast learner. *chuckles as she gets goosebumps and blushes bright red, shoving him away*

Cassian: *grins* and you are supposed to be…

Azriel: *smirks* I’m Dracula. They are my brides. *hooks arms around Gwyn and Nes*

Cassian: *glares and turns to Nes* WHY WAS I NOT DRACULA. WE ARE LITERALLY MARRIED-

based on this post / this art comissioned by @yazthebookish

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domingo - 28. 08. 2022

gwyn moodboard: Gwyn singing “Mary on a cross” by Ghost with the Shadows.

>> favorite gwyn fc: kennedy walsh (5/?)

Gwyn: *walking down the hall of the House of Wind, headed downstairs for dusk service*

Gwyn: *sings* you go down just like holy mary…

*Nesta and Azriel sitting in the dining room table* *heads snap up, following the singing*

Shadows: *dance around Azriel, singing back* mary on a, mary on a cross…

Gwyn: *smiles at the shadows and points at them* your beauty never ever scared me…

Shadows: *run to her, caressing her cheeks*

Nesta: is that one of the religious songs you sing at the service? It’s beautiful.

Gwyn: *squeak-laughs as the shadows tickle her* Oh- no, no… *shakes her head, big teal eyes widening dramatically*

Gwyn: it’s actually quite a blasphemous song *looks up in thought, squinting* I believe it’s about drugs and sex. *nods*

Nesta: *stares, mouth gaping*

Azriel: *stares, eyes narrowing*

Gwyn: …but it is quite beautiful, isn’t it? The composer just wrote it in a way that leaves it open for interpretation. *smiles sheepishly*

Gwyn: and it has religious references, so it could pass as a holy song- even though I’m sure Clotho and Merril would decode its true meaning… *grimaces, adjusting her robes*

Nesta: *smirks* won’t hear it at dusk service, then.

Gwyn: definitely not! *eyes wide, holding back a grin* *waves goodbye, turning for the door*

Azriel: Priestess, is that what you are teaching my shadows?

Gwyn: *halts, robes swaying*

Shadows: *peak over Gwyn’s shoulders*

Azriel: *shakes head, smirking* Such a bad influence, encouraging blasphemous behavior…

Gwyn: *over the shoulder* I am no such thing, Shadowsinger! They knew it already! *rushes away, shadows following in tow*

Gwyn: *mumbles* They probably heard it from you… *looks at the shadows dancing around her, whispering conspiratorially* Right? *grins*

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domingo - 16. 10. 2022

gwyneth berdara - scenes: (2/?): chapter 60

>> favorite gwyn fc: kennedy walsh (10/?)

Gwyn asked Az, her teal eyes bright, “What do we get if we finish the course?”

Az’s shadows danced around him. “Since there’s no chance in hell any of you will finish the course, we didn’t bother to get a prize.”

Boos sounded. Gwyn lifted her chin in challenge. “We look forward to proving you wrong.” […]

Gwyn threw Azriel a withering stare as she strode past him. “See you tomorrow, Shadowsinger,” she tossed over a shoulder.

Az stared after her, brows high with amusement. When he turned back, Nesta grinned. “You have no idea what you just started,” she said. Az angled his head, hazel eyes narrowing as Gwyn reached the archway.

“Remember how Gwyn was with the ribbon?” Nesta winked and clapped the shadowsinger on the shoulder. “You’re the new ribbon, Az.” […]

And when Gwyn reached the finish line, bloody and panting and grinning so wildly her teal eyes glowed like a sunlit sea, she only extended her battered hand to Azriel. “Well?”

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segunda-feira - 31. 10. 2022 - halloween 👻🎃

gwynesta + emorie: modern au - halloween

>> favorite gwyn fc: kennedy walsh (12/?)

Gwyn: We are throwing a Halloween party at the PentHouse of Wind! It’s gonna be the greatest thing ever-

Nesta: Someone will die…

Gwyn: …of fun!

Nesta: and of murder-

Morrigan: There’s gonna be wine *shakes 2 bottles of wine*

Emerie: and pumpkins. It’s gonna be awesome! We have decorations-

Nesta: dead people we just murdered-

Gwyn: NOT murdered! Pictures of dead people from tv shows and movies.

Emerie: There’ll be candy!

Morrigan: Dancing, tequila!!

Nesta: blood sacrifices *smirks*

Emerie, Gwyn, Mor:

Nesta: and disembowelment of males. We just learned that in training, we must practice-

Morrigan: *whispers* They already think you’re a witch, you’re scaring the people away-

Nesta: I’m scaring the men away. *winks*