#harem AU

[unaarista]

[rwac96]

Ask Crossover

I am property of (blank)

Jaune but he has many names which he knows to well.

Jaune: *blushing* "Oh, Gods!" *covers his face* "This is too embarrassing."

Ruby: "Jaune, buddy, Vomit Boy, it can't be that bad." *she lifts up his hoodie* "Oh..."

*Jaune's abdomen has the words 'I AM THE PROPERTY OF' and underneath it is a list of names*

Ruby: *squints* "Pyrrha, Bleiss, Neon, Neo, Velvet--Huh? YANG?!"

Jaune: *blush becomes redder* "I'm sorry! I am so sorry!!"

Ruby: "Oh, my Gods." *reads another name* "Hold on...'Willow'? WEISS' MOM!?"

--ELSEWHERE--

Weiss: *spits out her coffee* "Ugh!"

Winter: *unamused* "Do you have to spit like a savage?"

Weiss: "Sorry, Winter, I just had a disturbing thought enter my mind."

[nephilimeq]

Harem AU

Penelope Featherington, after years of feeling undesireable, suddenly finds herself being pursued by two brothers who wish to share her, Benedict and Anthony Bridgerton...though confused, she eventually realizes her true worth and decides to give into her dark urges and have them both.

[bluemoon1331]

Hello, hello! Welcome to my main blog, where the DCA fascination consumes! My alt blog is @sharetheartman, go check it out if you wanna see the amazing art this community has to offer!

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Below is a list of all my current fics on A03 and planned AUs! Give them a read if you love fantasy and the DCA! (Updated to divide between the SFW and NSFW stories)

<<<<<First up, the SFW section!>>>>>>

Finished Works:

One Lost Star- You are a bit of a hermit, living solo off the land since the death of your grandfather. Until you draw certain godly attention, that is.

Scarlet Masquerade- The sole heir to your kingdom, you find yourself caught in the tangled web of the automaton emperor's plans. However, things are about to go from bad to worse when you catch the interest of the deadly automaton assassin sent to end you.

WIPs:

Cosmic Journeys- Trapped in the depths of depression, you seek an unfortunate out. The nearby land owner won't let that happen, though. Thus begins a journey of self-worth and finding hope in a world of madness and compassion, monsters, saints, and everything in between.

Come and Go- A Megamind-inspired AU with Sun as Metroman, Moon as Megamind, and Eclipse as Titan, while you are a delivery driver caught in the middle.

Unusual- An oceanographer, there is no place you'd rather be than scouring the depths of the seven seas, studying its plant life and creatures, in particular the infamous mers, beings most of your co-workers are quite wary of. They don't seem to mind you too much, though, a fact you try not to put stock in until an encounter on the beach near your house flips your entire world upside down. Strings of fate and a battle to rule the oceans with you as the key? Ridiculous. Right?

Of Metal Parts and Roadside Shenanigans- You are a trucker traveling home before unwittingly tripping headfirst into a giant mystery. (More of @deceptiveshadow's Blood Moon cause I love him and cannot help myself.)

One-shots:

Party Crashing 101- A piece inspired by the mafia episode from Helluva Boss. Badass, protective reader ftw XD

Blooming In Adversity- You and the princesses were great friends in your youth, until you had to move away. Years later, you return, your friendship blooming anew. However, dark plots turn in the background, and it may be up to just you to save them.

Phantom Tide- You are a siren, crushed under betrayal. Sun and Moon are brothers recovering from the throes of grief. Perhaps you may be just what each other need.

Connotations- Your duties as a druid are fairly life-consuming, but you have happily devoted yourself to them. Keeping the peace is not the easiest, but you do it all the same. Unfortunately, the arrival of contesting priests threaten your efforts, setting you on a collision course to meet three of the forest's most powerful caretakers.

Diamonds and Iron- Being a rather big-time mafia boss, of course Eclipse needs places to stash away his income. As an outdoor enthusiast, you love visiting the local motorsports arena when you can afford it. Oh, who's that standing in the middle of the track, where you can't see?

Birds of a Feather- You are stuck as the basically powerless manager to the newly opened pizzaplex. With problems everywhere you look, you're not sure which one to focus on or handle first. Perhaps you could find a kindred soul in a certain mechanic, however. (Based in the EAPS universe)

<<<<<<<<<NSFW area ahoy!>>>>>>>>>>

Finished Works:

Never Play Cat and Mouse With Vampires- Living alone is a necessity, your skills in hunting, magic, and evasion giving you all you need for contentment, or so you tell yourself. In your newest home you, unfortunately, find that your capabilities only draw the infatuation of three local creatures that are intent to finally capture you and make you theirs. Annoyingly, they may just get that chance.

Dancing In Orbit- The lunar vampire is the last of his kind, a deadly plague on the Earth that refuses to yield despite the uncountable years that have passed since the last of his kin and kind died off. You, running from your intertwined past, seek to finally put an end to that, with some help from friends old and new.

Familiar Constellations- The vampires get a bit quirky about you, especially when you egg them on. Mature. Very, very mature. Good gods they are rough, but you love it. After all, you can get a bit rough with them, too.

Gravity- Featuring another of @deceptiveshadow's lovely OCs, Nova. Normally quite the quiet and cat-like companion, you join him for a round of games in which his behavior becomes increasingly odd. That's nothing compared to when you strangely wake in the tower the next day, having no recollection of how you got there, and what comes after.

WIPs:

Embers and Ash- Ghost hunting is your profession, and you are damn good at it. Which is why you don't think twice when you're hired to cleanse an abandoned mansion of its otherworldly resident. Too bad this job is not the cake walk you thought it would be.

Burning Stars- You run your farm alone on a world teeming with aliens and humans, content with your animal family and helpful community, even if you keep the latter at arm's lengths. Until your peace is interrupted by a certain intergalactic bounty hunter, anyway.

Rosewood's Serenade- The eldest child of your kingdom, you have trained since birth to be all your home needs and more, intent to take the throne when the time comes, marriage or no. However, your parents harbor a secret, a deal struck when disaster threatened to destroy all they hold dear, and you soon find yourself meeting a most intriguing being...

Demonic- The saying of Hell is empty for all the demons are here has never been more apt. Caught smack dab in the middle of the infamous Hell-Day event, you come out with an unexpected passenger woven into your soul. Now, you secretly fight to preserve the fragile balance between mortals and the demons trapped on Earth, all while contending with the fact your new neighbors are the very ones responsible for sealing the gates, the infamous Celestial Graces. They also happen to be the mortal enemies of the one currently living in you. Fun times all around, especially with devil himself on your heels, seeking to reclaim what he lost.

Along the Akesh- Blessed with visions since your youth, you were taken and raised by the temple, becoming one of the highest-ranked priests, second to only the grand heijut himself. With an awe-inspiring festival and ritual that happens only once every five centuries under way, you are eager to meet the moon god, one of the many you have had the pleasure of conversing with throughout your prayers and oracles, in person. Things take an unexpected turn, however, when the temple must pay recompense for an accidental screw up with a gift left by an old friend. You are about to learn just how intrigued you and the moon god truly are with each other.

One-shots:

Bleeding Feathers- You weren't supposed to go into the exclusionary zone, but that's never been a problem for you before. This time, however, you might just get more than you bargained for. Fan piece for @deceptiveshadow's harpy au! (Not TSAMS)

Color Theory- Moving back to your late grandma's cabin, you pray for things to finally settle down. Unfortunately, her myriad of secrets seek to come back and haunt you, but hey, it might not be all bad this time. You could use the comfort of an old friend. Another fic inspired by @deceptiveshadow! Their god Blood Moon this time. (Not TSAMS)

<<<<<<<Lastly, miscellaneous potential AUs!>>>>>>>

Lich King AU- With the three realms in shambles, cut off from each other, it is up to the most powerful warriors of Earth to fend off the lich king and his Elite army, including his own brothers. You, whom offers them a secret safe haven and relaxation when they need it, cannot deny your love for Sun and Moon, nor they you, but with Eclipse hounding for any weakness he can use against his kin, is the danger really worth it? You find the answer may be coming sooner than you would like when the two go missing after a fight.

Spirited Away AU- You have moved to a more remote region in hopes of forgetting a troubled family life. Content to spend your time among the lush jungles of the land, you inadvertently stumble upon an obviously long-forgotten temple. Curiosity eats at you, and you cannot help get closer, initially unaware of the myriad of eyes watching you, until you spot...an icy blue leopard? It's a good thing you helped those snakes and that spider on your way here.

Harem AU- You saved them from certain death, and now the clan of vampire brothers serve you. For years uncountable, you have pulled the strings, quite happy to cause chaos around the world when it becomes too dull for your liking, going from hero to hero. On blood soaked ground, you are content with your helpful vampires, though can things really stay the same forever?

Skyrim AU- Every place has its demons, no matter how reclusive or small. You consider yourself one of them. Seeking an escape, you move to Solstheim hoping for a fresh start. How unfortunate for you that you would arrive during the island's darkest hour. Cults, strange creatures, a frost giant king, and the arrival of two Dragonborns drag you right back into the spotlight, dredging up your past as you all race against time and the greedy daedra of knowledge to stop each other's destruction.

Then There Was One- You wake up to an empty world. You don't comprehend how or why it happened, just that everyone seems to have vanished in the blink of an eye. Cars sit vacant in traffic, meals left uneaten, internet full of messages that abruptly stopped hours ago. You try to live on your lonesome, keeping yourself distracted, and ignoring the gnawing loneliness. Except, well, you might not be as alone as you think, a fact you find out far too late when your page gets flooded with AI messages and bots are suddenly knocking at your day. Just what the hell kind of universal joke was this robot apocalypse you were stuck in? Or...do you have this all wrong? Your new companions may yet help you figure it out.

[gray-samael]

Couple of (supposed) sketches for my short thread about harem au.

[celestiall0tus]

My Discord Presents... A Mafia Harem AU

Alright, fuckers, we got something new planned and you can thank my discord, my fellow Pariahs, for helping with this one. as such, I'm considering this a collab with them.

We bring to you all a Couffaine sibling harem with a mafia AU mixed in. Luka and Juleka are the main leads, with Luka the head of the family. He and his allies rule with fear as they have Paris in their pocket. That is, until a new mafia family rises and threatens their order, to destroy their fear and replace it with respect.

This will also very much be a mature ass story as I'm going to fully indulge in everything mafia shit comes with (violence, death, alcohol, drugs, prostitution/sex, treachery, and so much more)

And, without further ado, here is the cast:

Ladybug - Marinette - Mafia Boss

Black Cat - Luka - Mafia Boss

Bee - Nino - Mafia Family Head (Marinette)

Spider - Chloe - Mafia Family Head (Luka)

Fox - Kagami - Mafia Family Head (Luka)

Lynx - Mylene - Mafia Family Head (Marinette)

Dog - Alix - Mafia Family Head (Marinette)

Rooster - Felix - Mafia Family Head (Luka)

Bat - Adrien - Mafia Family Head (Luka)

Tiger - Zoe - Mafia Family Head (Marinette)

Goat - Aurore - Mafia Family Head (Luka)

Ant - Mireille - Mafia Family Head (Marinette)

Wolf - Alya - Private Investigator

Owl - Sabrina - Private Investigator

White Cat - Juleka - Traitor

Rabbit - Aeon - Traitor, Double Time

Peacock - Marc - Pimp

Butterfly - Rose - Pimp

Snake - Nathaniel - Pimp

Dragon - Ondine - Pimp

Turtle - Kim - Pimp

Robin - Fei Wu - Mafia Family Head (Marinette)

Dove - Jessica - Mafia Family Head (Luka)

Baku - Wayhem - Devil (Just for you @gamerknight7310)

[traumfressers-den]

WE ARE BACK!!!

Summary:

Omeluum makes a slow but steady recovery while Blurg gets haunted by Trizlor's death yet again.

[madmanwonder]

(Ask, harem au, crossover au)

How did Makoto Naegi meet Makoto Niijima and Haru Okumura in the first place?

“We met when they stole the heart of Junko after hearing about her plans and i stumbled upon the metaverse which led to one thing to the another got me new two friends.” Makoto replied with a quick laugh as he looked at Makoto and Haru who was talking animatedly.

[ask-sibverse]

Harem AU rambles- Corruption and twins (mainly the Apple Empire twin sets and related ramblings)

So! In the harem AU corruption, Killer's SOUL issue, etc are basically "genetic"/hereditary conditions that are passed down (although are still viewed as "curses"/demonic regardless by a lot of people). In corruption specifically, you will always have a twin with teal magic who is corrupted and a yellow magic "carrier," both of whom can have children with the genetic condition (although it can be a yellow magic "shattered" twin and purple carrier, or the even rarer orange "radiance" twin and purple carrier). Usually you wont find more than one set of corrupted+carrier in a generation of a family, and while technically anyone in the family can pass on the "gene" the corrupted individual and their twin have the highest likelihood of passing it down. (Can you tell I adore reading about genetics lol)

Anyways! So, the Apple Empire is unique that the previous emperor (Nox and Reve's father) produced not one, but three sets of corrupted individuals and their twins. (There is a whoooole reason for that, but that's major spoilers). The first twins, Nox and Reve, were born to the Empress in the middle of a long, tough war that lasted until not long before they took the throne. Morph and Pyrite, who were born to the Queen of the Witch Kingdom, who was said to have been so entranced by the Apple Kingdom Emperor that they slept together. And then the last set, Nova and Star, whom the Empress died giving birth to and it was believed the previous Emperor died of a broken heart by her passing. Because two deaths happened to coincide with their birth, the servants and some nobles started to believe (and spread a rumor that still persists into the actual story) that Nox is cursed and basically an omen of ill fortune, which led to a lot of problems for him.

In the Apple Kingdom it is tradition for the children of the royal family to be "given" companions/occasionally older children to look after them, that way the children have children their own age the royal family approves of/babysitters. Nox and Reve were "given" Mari, who was sold to the Apple Kingdom as a slave (and was technically a slave belonging to the princes). Nox eventually fell in love with Mari and wants to make her his Empress (Reve has a few candidates and technically wants to marry all of them but shush), and made her his consort to free her from slavery (done before he took the throne and eventually abolished slavery). (Star and Nova have... Multiple children to play with, actually lol. Orion (teen!Killer), Pyxis (teen!Dust), Vega (teen!Horror), Cyrus (child!Cross), Sumi (teen!Ink), Iro (a different teen!Ink), and Glass. A majority of these kids are orphans because Nox cant stop taking them all in lol).

Technically Nox was the crown prince, but he and Reve insisted on ruling the kingdom as a pair of rulers instead of just one. They also set a condition for marriage proposals that they both have to be married at the same time (to keep things fair, but also to keep proposals down while they try to convince the nobles to let them marry who they want.)

Other notable corrupted twins in the fic are Swad and Swan (who's situation is a whole nother post, but Swad is Nox's consort and Swan's location is unknown), Lunar and Solar (princes of the Kingdom of Giants, and aptly sized), Kage and Yume (Ukiyo kingdom princes obviously already introduced), Bella and Daisy (extremely rare case where both are carriers, Bella is "passive" technically), and Shard and Nighty (Shard is a shattered!Dream and assassin, Nighty lives with the mysterious Seer named Momo in the woods. Momo is... A trip I swear).

[whiteelordaart]

Harem AU - Nightwing

The full coloured digital version.

[utxpri]

Hello! I've been going on a binge with your Harem Au and I absolutely love it!! I don't know if you are taking requests but can I get Starish harem au? The reader is herself around them and kind. She hasn't asked any of them to sleep with her as she wants to do it with someone who does it because they want to.

Okay here's the actual request. The reader has a guest come over that she wants to spend the night with. The guest comes over in a very sexy outfit. The concubines escort the man to reader's room. They begin to feel jealous when they can hear both of them moaning throughout the night and how the reader will ask anyone to sleep with her than the concubines.

Otoya — His type of jealousy is quite kicked-puppy-like, primarily involving the worry that he's not meeting your expectations. Otoya doesn't quite understand why you haven't wanted to make use of him, in the first place, and this new situation is only making him more stressed about it. He'll break and beg to be used too, soon enough.

Masato — The fact that you're choosing a random guest over him for what he's spent years being trained for is insulting, but that offense is quickly overshadowed by fear. If you really won't make use of him, he's bound to be cast aside eventually. The fear motivates Masato to try to look more eager... and he's desperately ignoring any jealousy.

Natsuki — He was already grateful to you for considering his feelings in the matter, so now, it seems almost rude to feel so jealous and hurt. You're so nice, though, and Natsuki wants to be good for you more than anything. Thus, what starts out as simple envy toward your guest can easily evolve into self-consciousness and fear.

Tokiya — What starts out as a frustrating slight against his ability to perform to your standards soon turns into a harsh wake-up call for just how badly Tokiya wants to properly be yours. It's somehow worse, that way, now that his every attempt to draw your attention only serves to remind him of exactly why he's trying so hard.

Ren — Merely being envious of a more favored plaything would make sense. Feeling outright hurt that he doesn't get your attention in that way too has Ren wanting to combust from shame. He'll beg to be used for his proper purpose if he has to, but the emotional aspect quickly starts to eat at him. He's not supposed to get attached!

Syo — He figures out the "jealousy" part quickly, and is then left to stew in embarrassment for the duration of your guest's visit. The experience is nothing short of miserable, but it does motivate Syo to be a little more clear about what he wants. It's what he's here for, right? Surely, he can work up the courage for this, of all things.

Cecil — After hearing what he did, Cecil turns uncharacteristically bratty. He's struggling to process what feels like rejection, with no idea how to express it, let alone ask for what he now knows he wants. Fortunately, it's not hard to guess what the problem is... and there's no doubt that he wants that kind of attention from you now.

[unaarista]

Made a mug print design with pookies

[rwac96]

Can we get Pyrrha, Jessica and Glynda wearing sexy witch costumes to get Jaune's attention?

Basing this off of those pictures from Fatallyobsessed.

Jessica: *blushing* "Isn't this a bit much?"

Glynda: "Trust me, Ms. Cruz, these costumes are very eye-catching."

Pyrrha: "And Professor Goodwitch is correct."

*Pyrrha gestures to a fallen Jaune, who has a wide smile and blood leaking from his nose*

Glynda: "Well, that's quite the reaction." *giggles*

[theprofessionalpromptmaker]

Person A is from a long lineage of fathers who only had sons, but decides to come out to their family as trans, but is surprised when their own father isn’t upset about them being trans, but rather because this means they have a daughter and their family has a bad habit dating back generations of promising the next daughter born into the family to various supernatural beings. Person A tries to reason they might not qualify by whatever standards the supernatural entities consider a daughter from their bloodline, but the very next day several supernatural suitors, Person B+, arrive at their home to collect on the several generation old debt.

[demoniqt]

Remarried Empress

Summary:

"A divorce," Shen Jiu said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"It's only for a year," Yue Qingyuan said quickly. "Just to legitimise the child."

***

Shen Qingqiu made the decision to cut all ties. It is Yue Qingyuan's loss and Tianlang-Jun is here to pick up the pieces.

Pairing: Past YQY(SJ)/SQQ, Hint of Past TLJ/SXY, YQY/QQQ, SQQ(SJ)/TLJ

Notes:

Warning: Lots of Qi Qingqi and Yue Qingqyuan hate! If you like this 2 characters, please don't continue!

Prologue: Reckless

"A divorce," the words were delivered in a matter-of-fact tone.

"It's only for a year," Yue Qingyuan said quickly. "Just to legitimise the child."

"Then you can let me foster the child," Shen Qingqiu suggested, tone of voice and facial expression still expressionless as he stared at the document in front of him.

"You know I can't do that," Yue Qingyuan said, his tone cajoling. "A-Qi is a noble's daughter. The Qi family will not allow her child to be taken away from her."

Shen Qingqiu snorted, "So, what you're telling me is that even though I am the official spouse, I am no different than a lowly concubine."

"No, A-Jiu!" Yue Qingyuan immediately denied. "It's just for a year. After the child is born, I will remarry you to make you the first spouse again."

"The Qi family will not allow it," Shen Qingqiu returned his words. "They will not let you strip her of the official title."

"Then, I will take you as my second spouse!" Yue Qingyuan promised.

"You could have just made up an excuse to demote me in the first place," Shen Qingqiu said, still speaking in a business-like tone. "Why go through a divorce?"

"I thought of that, but I couldn't just accuse A-Jiu this way," Yue Qingyuan said.

It was such a poor excuse that Shen Jiu couldn't help the burst of mocking laughter that escaped his lips.

"So you went with what Qi Qingqi wanted instead?" Shen Qingqiu said. He was surprised that there were no tears coming despite the levity of their conversation. Perhaps he'd cried so much that there were no tears left. Perhaps his heart was broken into too many pieces too small to be broken again.  

"You thought this was the better option?" Shen Qingqiu questioned. Really, he shouldn't be surprised by the amount of stupidity that Yue Qingyuan was capable of.

"It's only for a year," Yue Qingyuan repeated. "You can stay at the back courtyard and I'll make sure that everything you need is provided."

"You promised that too when we first married," Shen Qingqiu said, taking the document and folding it to slide into the envelop Yue Qingyuan had given him when he first arrived. "Yet there are some days I would starve because your kitchen was having 'shortage'. Imagine that, a first spouse, starving. I cannot imagine what will happen when I am just your abandoned, divorced husband."

"A-Jiu! That's not true! What are you saying!?" Yue Qingyuan asked, looking truly bewildered and accused. Shen Qingqiu just gave him a dispassionate look and got up.

"I understand. No matter what I say, nothing will change," Shen Qingqiu said, bowing to his 'husband' one last time. "Farewell, Lord Yue."

"Wait! A-Jiu, I will have the servants pack your things to send to the back courtyard," Yue Qingyuan said, standing up to follow him to the door. "Don't be angry, A-Jiu. I'll make sure you are taken care of."

Taken care of.. Shen Qingqiu repeated in his heart as he continued walking without a pause. Like you have always?

Through thick and thin he'd stayed with this man. This man who'd once loved him when they were nothing but starving street children. Who'd wanted to stay with him even when his estranged Lord father found him and wanted to take him back. Who'd swore to love him for all their lives when he'd proposed after they were reunited.

"Lord Yue, it will be improper if I stayed at the compound even after we divorced," Shen Qingiqu said, not turning back to the noble-born man he'd once loved. "I will find residence elsewhere."

"Where will you go!?" Yue Qingyuan asked, a hint of desperation in his voice.

"I will inform you when the time comes. For now, I will return to my courtyard to pack," Shen Qingqiu answered. "Good night, Lord Yue."

"Uhm, yes. Good night, A-Jiu," Yue Qingyuan replied, unsure.

Shen Qingqiu left his ex-husband behind, standing stock still in his study with the candlelight casting a lonely dark silhouette on the door.

He didn't stop walking nor did he start crying now that he was alone. Instead, he headed straight to the guest houses.

In front of the door to a guest room occupied by a foreign dignitary, the tall figure of the guard stood in attention.

"I want to see Tianlang-Jun for a while," Shen Qingqiu said, expecting to be rejected but the general just nodded, opening the door for him without any hesitation. It made Shen Qingqiu wonder what the demon lord had told his subordinates before, to allow Shen Qingqiu such easy access on his person.

"Tianlang-Jun," he greeted, bowing to the demon lord. "I apologise for coming here so late."

Tianlang-Jun got up quickly and guided him up by the elbows. "What is it? Is something wrong? Do you need help? You don't look so well."

"My lord," he said, grabbing one of the large hands on his arm with both of his. He looked up to the demon with glistening eyes, "What you said before, did you mean it?"

Tianlang-Jun stared into his eyes, looking sincere when he said, "Yes, every word."

Shen Qingqiu didn't believe him. Couldn't believe him. After all, Yue Qingyuan said those exact same words to him before they were married.

But Tianlang-Jun was his best bet to leave this godforsaken place.

"Then marry me," Shen Qingqiu said. "Take me away and wed me."

***

Yue Qingyuan and his pregnant wife, Qi Qingqi, were sending off the ambassador of peace sent by the demon world when Shen Qingqiu made his entrance.

Or rather, his exit.

"A-Jiu...?" Yue Qingyuan gaped at him, taking in the sight of him in his old wedding robes.

Through the red veil on his head, he could see Yue Qingyuan making an aborted movement towards him but was stopped by Qi Qingqi's arm on his.

"Qingqiu," Tianlang-Jun greeted, looking happy to see him. He strode forward to offer his arm. "Are you ready to leave?"

"Yes," Shen Qingqiu answered.

"Wait!? Leave!? What do you mean?" Yue Qingyuan questioned, sounding alarmed.

"Lord Tianlang-Jun proposed to me the night before," Shen Qingqiu explained succinctly. "I accepted."

"Since we were leaving and Qingqiu has no family to return to," Tianlang-Jun followed up with the explanation. "We decided to leave from here. Hope Lord Yue will not mind."

Both Yue Qingyuan and Qi Qingqi stared in shock as Shen Qingqiu and Tianlang-Jun headed to the carriage. The demon lord helped his new bride into the carriage before bidding his host farewell one last time.

"Lord Yue, I appreciate your hospitality very much," Tianlang-Jun said with an amiable smile. "I will ensure that the treaty goes through without a hitch."

Without waiting for an answer, the demon lord climbed the carriage and gestured for his nephew to start their journey home. Just as they thought, neither Yue Qingyuan nor his shrew of a wife actually uttered a single protest when the contingent began their procession, the demon soldiers surrounding the carriage to take away their lord and his future spouse.

Tianlang-Jun put down the curtains once the sight of the mansion disappeared, then pulled out his handkerchief. Wordlessly, he handed it to his new bride.

"I do not need it," came the words from under the veil.

He gently pried open the fist crinkling the red silk robes and put the handkerchief in it. The wedding robes were of moderate quality, fitting for some lord's consort maybe. Though it flattered Shen Qingqiu's figure, Tianlang-Jun made a mental note to have someone make new wedding robes for his future spouse.

One befitting an Empress.

"You can cry," Tianlang-Jun said to Shen Qingqiu, not looking his way to allow his new bride privacy. "You can even lean on my shoulder, should you choose to. Even if you don't want it, it will always be here for you."

Under his old wedding veil, Shen Qingqiu choked on his sob as the tears continued to flow, the droplets darkening the silk robes covering his lap.

He thought that he was over this. That he'd cried all he could when Yue Qingyuan first told him that he was marrying Qi Qingqi. Then, on the day the man he loved married another woman. Again and again when Yue Qingyuan repeatedly accused him of being jealous, being vile and scheming against his wife.

He thought that his tears had all dried up.

That the hurt had stopped.

But it felt as if his heart was breaking one last time.

Leaving the house that had been his home for more than a decade.

He still couldn't believe that his life would change so much in just half a year.

*

*

End of Prologue: Reckless

"Each day goes by and each night, I cry Somebody saw you with her last night You gave me your word, "Don't worry 'bout her" You might love her now, but you loved me first Said you'd never hurt me, but here we are Oh, you swore on every star How could you be so reckless with my heart?"

~ Reckless by Madison Beer

Notes:

So the next chapter would be the flashback for what happened 6 months ago. Then after that, a glimpse of SQQ's life in the demon palace. Should take four chapters, because the last chapter is when YQY discovers that his A-Jiu got a glow up.

I recently became invested in a novel called the Remarried Empress and I couldn't stop thinking about how it mirrors the original plot in the novel in the I Wish You Were My Husband by Feynite. So you could say that this is the result of both obsessions marrying and procreating.

But instead of Luo Binghe/ Shen Qingqiu, my terrible brain decided that Tianlang-Jun should be the MC. Just for the heck of it, ya know. Also, because I had so much fun writing about Tianlang-Jun/Shen Qingqiu in my previous fic Mirage of A Dream. Hahaha.

So, tadaa my love child!

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Epilogue

[wisp-of-chaos]

OC Kiss Week 2024 - Day 1

GUYS ITS HAPPENING! OC Kiss Week is upon us!!!

This is the very first event of the sort I ever participated in and damn have I been excited for this!!! This was a challenging but amazing experience and I'm happy and content with how my little snippets turned out!

I decided to stick to the prompt list and worked through all of them while trying not to breach the 1k words mark too much.

My sumbmissions to the event may be a little controversal however, since I decided to have two Illithid OC's (one of my own and another one borrowed from a dear friend who gave me their approval and blessings lol) kiss, who are a race of aberrations from the DnD universe and don't have any actual or functioning mouths which added a little more challenge to this event! Instead of a traditional kiss, I settled on headbutts for them because I think that's equally cute and less utilized as a show of affection. Especially in a romantic setting.

All my OC Kiss Week prompt pieces are set in the Squidlings AU (a thing a few friends and myself came up with) which is a asian themed setting and has my own OC as a single father of two little troublemakers. He is packed to the brim with trauma and issues and trying to sort through all that and battle his dark past while rising them and trying not to fall for this awfully nice stranger.

With that being said, enjoy my very first entry for the OC Kiss Week under the cut (for ease of scrolling) or over here on Ao3!

Also a huge shoutout to @unaarista and @sumi-sprite who helped create this wonderful AU!

Day 1 - Almost

Eating breakfast with Larik quickly became a habit.

… and then lunch. And then dinner.

Both Coal and Omeluum insisted on his presence or they would refuse to east anything, no matter what Vlassk tried to convince them otherwise.

Omeluum would start to cry and Coal throw a tantrum, resulting in their brain slices ending up everywhere but their stomachs. And in the end, Vlassk had to give in. It was annoying at first, all of his muscles and limbs bristling and tense and his eye watching Larik very closely while in the vicinity of his kids but with time, things changed.

Larik wasn’t a threat. Neither to his kids nor him and soon enough, Vlassk found himself relaxed and calm whenever the much taller illithid entered the room. And was even looking forward to meeting him – not that he would ever admit that, though.

It was during one of their collaborative dinners, when it happened.

Vlassk was busy feeding Omeluum while shooting side glances at Larik – who was handling the much squirmier and stubborn Coal – now and then to make sure all was in order and going well.

His treacherous little heart fluttered at the sight of his child in Larik’s arms and how careful he was with him. His tentacles formed a solid sling that cradled Coal to his chest while one arm was securely wrapped around his small body for extra support and to keep him somewhat under control and from climbing up his shoulders and onto his head.

Coal grabbed for his face and giggled while Larik cooed and purred and carefully fed him.

Vlassk felt the tips of his tentacles tingling and his eyes growing soft and almost sighed. He was startled by that small sound trying to escape his throat and gave a quick shake of his head before brushing that odd feeling inside his chest aside and going back to feeding Omeluum.

The process of giving his twins their food was far easier and quicker with Larik’s assistance than when he had done it all on his own, and Vlassk couldn't help but be grateful for that. A little bit, at least.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t manage on his own but with Larik things certainly seemed easier. Especially since Mar’reen had their own things and duties to attend to and rarely had time for helping him with such mundane things nowadays.

Another thing that Vlassk would never admit out loud, but which was nevertheless true was that me missed Mar’reen and their attention. They had been the first person to show genuine care and concern and worry for him and it had been all too easy to get addicted to it. And now that they weren't solely responsible for his well being and that of his children anymore, they had other patients to tend to.

This time, Vlassk didn’t mind the sigh escaping him. It was a small, tired sound; like the gray haze clouding over his thoughts, but easily breached and brushed aside when Omeluum’s mind nudged at his own and the little squidling made an inquiring chirp and tilted its head in confusion.

Vlassk blinked, then chuckled and leaned down to nuzzle the small face. He sent a wave of reassuring fondness, inlaid with the mental message of “Everything is alright. No worries, my dear” to the small, still developing mind twining and mingling with his own and saw Omeluum’s face changing back to a relaxed state.

Its big, bright eyes softened and grew heavy with exhaustion as its tentacles wriggled and knotted into each other. Vlassk chuckled and purred at the cute display and felt a small hand grasping for his face but missing and settling for a tentacle instead.

Adorable, he thought with another controlled burst of affection and care as he pulled the little one tighter against his chest. And then, he felt a change in Coal’s and Larik’s minds.

Coal’s thoughts halted for a mere second before lighting up with an idea which sparked a rush of curious determination. Larik made a noise of surprise and then- …

“Ow!”

Vlassk winced when he felt a spike of pain from Larik and lifted his head off of Omeluum and turned to look what his little troublemaker of a son had done this time.

Larik’s eyes were squinted and his shoulders tense and still as he held onto Coal with one hand and a spoon with the other while said kid tightly held onto one of his tentacles and chewed on it.

Vlassk couldn’t help but snort. Coal really didn’t seem to grow out of that habit, no matter what they tried to tell him that – more often than not – it was rather dangerous to shove something into his mouth.

He mentally reached out for Larik’s mind and skimmed over the outer edges to asses the damage his son was doing and was relieved to find that it was barely more than a pesky nibble. Still, it was bad manners and downright rude to chew on someone else and Vlassk had to do something about it.

Rising from his seat, Vlassk moved closer to them and adjusted his hold on Omeluum to free one of his tentacles.

“Now, now”, he cooed at Coal as he patted his head with said tentacle and carefully reached for Larik’s trapped limb. “Uncle Larik may look tasty but he’s not here to be eaten, Coal.”

He felt a snicker from Coal and a jolt of surprise from Larik but paid neither much mind as he gently pried the tentacle out of Coal’s grasp and mouth. The little squidling resisted for a bit and tightened his little hands but Vlassk’s tentacle on his head slid down to his back and rubbed encouraging circles around his spine.

“Uncle Larik may refuse to eat with us again if he’s the one on the menu”, Vlassk tried again with words and that finally did it. He felt recognition and understanding from Coal and the barest hint of regret before his hands unfurled and let go of Larik’s tentacle and allowed it to slip out of his mouth.

Vlassk purred and gave him a few more head pats. “Such a good squidling”, he cooed and nudged his tiny mind with warm, proud approval which had Coal blinking and squirming and giggling.

When he lifted his head to make sure Larik was fine and to apologize for Coal’s behavior however, he was surprised by the blank, dreamy look in his eyes and the fuzzy state of his mind.

Vlassk blinked and slowly waved a tentacle in front of his face. “Larik?”, he tentatively asked, wondering if Coal accidentally had pierced skin and damaged some nerves. “Are you-”

He yelped when his tentacle suddenly – and without warning – was grabbed and held. Vlassk flinched and tried to recoil and get away but the hold on his limb was too firm to have it budge and slip free.

His breathing quickened and his heart pounded against his chest as his mind began to race and swirl and boil with emotions and resurfacing memories but before anything serious could happen, Larik’s hold on him loosened. It didn’t vanish completely but at least Vlassk didn’t feel trapped anymore and his anxiety began to calm down again.

He forced himself to breathe deep and evenly. This is fine, he reminded himself. He was free and safe and this wasn’t him. This was Larik, whom he had meet barely a month ago and who had so cheekily stolen his kinds hearts and now had the audacity to touch him without a warning or asking first!

Vlassk’s mind bristled and sizzled and he grimaced as his tentacles quivered angrily. He was about to slap and snap at Larik when he blinked and his eyes changed. Focus returned to them, along with something else – something, that had Vlassk’s breath hitching and his heart stuttering.

He was stunned by that peculiar look in his amber eyes and couldn’t find the strength in him to look away as the tentacle on his own softly caressed it and send a shiver down his spine. Something in the back of his mind tingled.

He watched with widening eyes and fluttering heart when Larik moved; leaned closer and tilted his head as if to rest it against Vlassk’s and a jolt of excited surprise raced through his veins and lit them ablaze.

Vlassk didn’t know what was happening but it felt important – special – and he didn’t dare to interrupt as Larik came closer. Inch by inch and at an agonizingly slow pace as if waiting for Vlassk to pull back and retreat.

He didn’t. He watched and waited and allowed whatever Larik was doing; his throat running dry and his mind tightening and tensing until it felt as if it was about to snap. And then …

… then the door flew open and Mar’reen entered the room and just as unexpected and sudden as that weird moment between Vlassk and Larik had started, it ended.

Both of them made a small noise and jumped apart. Vlassk felt his face heating and paling while he sensed a similar reaction from Larik's mind, mixed with guilt and a touch of sad regret.

Mar’reen’s thoughts however, were sharp and suspicious and smug as they asked: “Did I interrupt something?”

The squidlings squealed and giggled.