#hints of azem shine through

[ainyan]

“You and the Warrior of Light are terribly close, aren’t you?” Thancred paused mid-step as he crossed the Exedra, then swung around, hands in his pockets as he stared at Emet-Selch. The Ascian stood behind him, a hateful glint in his golden eyes and a sneer on his face. “In fact, I believe you spend more time sleeping in her room than your own. It makes me wonder what your little protege makes of your neglect. Or perhaps,” he added, his voice dripping with contempt, “she’s used to it.”

Baring his teeth, Thancred took a step forward, reaching over his shoulder for his gunblade. “For shame,” came a soft voice from behind him. “You know as well as any here that Minfilia is Thancred’s primary concern.” Emet-Selch’s eyes darted over Thancred’s shoulder, and the gunbreaker turned to see Kali standing there, one arm about the girl in question. “He would never leave her alone if he thought there was any possible risk to her.”

The blonde stepped forward, and Kali let her arm slip away. “I asked him to go to her,” she said, chin jutting forth stubbornly. “They deserve privacy after so long apart. It’s hard to be private when you’ve a roommate but a few fulms and a couple of screens away.”

Kal’istae stepped forward, her eyes on Emet-Selch, his eyes on her. Thancred felt his hackles rise, but forced himself to step back, next to Minfilia, and leave the Warrior to deal with the Ascian. “As you well know,” she was saying, her hands folded before her, “Minfilia is very carefully watched and warded not only by Thancred and the other Scions, but by the Exarch as well. ‘Tis not only he who deserves privacy, but her as well - privacy she’s had scant chance to enjoy these past years since Eulmore took her.”

“Your bleeding heart,” Emet-Selch said flatly, “is going to find you in trouble.” Then he frowned, golden eyes briefly glinting with misery before his habitual sneer rose firmly into place once more. “But what care have I if you waste yourself on something so far beneath you?”

Kali shook her head. “That is your opinion, Emet-Selch, but never mine.” Glancing briefly over her shoulder, her eyes met the gunbreaker’s, glowing brightly. “In many ways, he is my equal; in others, he is as far above me as the stars in the night sky.”

For a brief, ephemeral moment, Thancred saw rage in Emet-Selch’s eyes, rage directed at him. He didn’t know what it was about him in particular that in so infuriated the Ascian; he’d never even known of him before their first meeting on the First. Perhaps it had something to do with Lahabrea, but as Thancred himself was not responsible for the Paragon’s demise, he did not see how.

Or perhaps it had something to do with the puzzled hunger with which Emet-Selch watched Kal’istae when she wasn’t looking.

“Do not be absurd,” the Ascian was saying, voice clipped and annoyed. “Twisted and sundered though you are, you are as far above these mewling creatures as I am above you. Why, your very aether,  tenuous and colorless as it is, attests to that.”

The gunbreaker tensed. “Tenuous compared to yours, perhaps,” he said flatly, “but colorless? I think not.” The other man’s head swiveled towards him, his expression incredulous. “If you can see the color of souls, then surely you can see how rich and varied hers is, so many beautiful shades of blue.”

“Her soul is not blue!” Emet-Selch roared, and the three of them stared at him in shock as he stood before them, breath heaving. “It is not blue. It is a pale and transparent and lifeless thing. It is not… it is not…”

Without warning, he abruptly vanished, leaving behind a rapidly fading cloud of dark aether in his wake.

Thancred snarled and made a rude gesture towards the dissipating cloud, then turned to check on Minfilia. The girl looked distressed, but unharmed, and when she noticed him looking at her, she gave him a trembling smile.

Then he turned to Kali and froze. She was gazing at the now empty spot where Emet-Selch had stood, one hand pressed against her breastbone as she stared in dismay. “Kali?” he asked softly, crossing to her and reaching out to touch her cheek.

She started and stared up at him, eyes wild for a brief moment before she closed them and exhaled. “Thancred. I’m sorry.” Reaching up, she took a hold of his hand and drew it to her lips. “I do not mean to distract you from Minfilia.”

He cupped her cheek and drew her to him, at the same time reaching out to place his hand gently atop his ward’s head. The girl stared at him, startled, then offered a sweet, shy smile. “You do not distract me. If I were not absolutely certain she was safe and watched, you and I would share my bed, not yours.” He didn’t mention his certainty that it was not Minfilia that had her so distressed.

Any mention of the Ascians distressed Kali, but this one more than most. What was it about Emet-Selch that triggered such sorrow and guilt in the Warrior of Light?

What was it about Kal’istae that triggered such sorrow and rage in the Ascian?

He wished he knew. He wished he knew how to find out. But even his skills at information gathering could come to naught against a mystery ten thousand years and more in the making. Still, the more they chased the Lightwardens, the more they uncovered about the mysteries surrounding the Sundering. Perhaps there would be some hint within their future adventures, but for now…

For now, it was past time they put the Ascian from their minds. Sliding his arm about Kali’s waist, he lowered his head, brushing his lips across her temple. She blinked and looked up at him, and her expression softened, melting into a quiet pleasure. “Thancred,” she murmured.

At their side, Minfilia giggled, then clapped her hands over her mouth, eyes wide and startled above them. Thancred was startled too, staring at the girl for a long moment before his lips curved in a tentative smile. “Come, ladies,” he said, snugging Kali against his side and stroking Minfilia’s hair before letting his hand fall away. “I do believe we could all do with a spot of lunch before we dive into the mystery of the next Lightwarden.”

Kal’istae’s gaze drifted once more to the spot where Emet-Selch had once been. She was silent for a moment, then exhaled. “Yes, I agree. I think we could do with some lunch and some company.” She slid her arm tentatively around his waist and he tightened his own in response. “Coming, Minfilia?”

The girl watched them with wide blue eyes. “Oh! Ah - yes! Thank you,” she added shyly, and when Thancred ruffled her hair, she couldn’t hold back her delighted grin.

[clonewarslover55]

hello do you think you could write soft echo smut please🥺

Playful and fluffy couch "fun" with Echo

Echo X Fem!Reader //SMUT//

Absolutely!! I am soo sorry this has been sitting in my inbox since like November. I loved this request btw and I am soo sorry I didn’t get to it before I took my break.

Notes: I hope this isn’t bad! I am a little rusty lol

I did a Fem!Reader instead of a gender neutral one, I hope that’s okay!

Also! I know you asked for soft smut….but I made it a bit more playful! Still soft though! (if none of these are what you wanted in this request please request this again so I can write you another!)

Warnings: Before the Bad Batch era by a lot, fluff, established relationship, smut, playfulness, Echo is a considerate angel, unprotetced sex!!!BE SAFE!!!

You sat on your couch beside the love of your life, gently teasing his thick curls of hair. Echo had his head on your shoulder, enjoying your soft touches. He was so relaxed, his eyes half lidded as he struggled to stay awake.

A thought popped into your mind. You glanced at his relaxed face one again, a grin pulling at your lips. Shame…..He was adorable when he was this relaxed.

You gently scraped your nails down the back of his neck, a feeling you knew Echo loved. He shivered, his whole body seeming to twitch in excitement. He huffed, sitting up quickly, a glare on his handsome face.

Echo’s scowl got bigger when you began to laugh. He was too cute! Echo was definitely planning revenge already, but you were too busy laughing to notice.

Your mistake.

Echo grabbed your legs which were curled on the couch, and yanked. You screamed in surprise when he dragged you down flat on your back, Echo quickly crawling on top of you to pin you down with his body weight.

You struggled in a playful manner, shouting his name and pathetic pleas of ‘I’m sorry!!’ None of which worked. Echo flopped on you like a loth cat would, all of his weight was on you. He was heavy!! You gasped for air dramatically, swatting at his sides.

“You’re a butt Echo!” He gasped in mock offense, looking at you with wide eyes. “Me?? A butt? Never.” He scoffed, smiling when your glare grew more intense.

“I’ll….” You paused to think about a good way to get him off, “I’ll…...I’ll tickle you!!” Echo laughed, nuzzling his face into your neck. “Go ahead. I’m immune.” You sighed loudly and stopped struggling, giving up.

Ugh, you loved this fool so much.

You both sat there in silence, Echo’s hot breath on that one really sensitive spot on your neck. He was doing it on purpose, the ARC trooper knowing exactly what turned you on.

Echo smirked against your skin when you squirmed a bit, your underwear growing damp and uncomfortable. “What’s the matter honey?” You scoffed at his sweet deep voice. How he said that drove you insane, and the bastard knew it!

“You know what!” You squirmed more, finally hitching one of your legs around his hips, pulling him closer. Echo’s eyes widened, his pupils blowing out in lust. You brushed your nose playfully against his, drawing him in for a sweet and deep kiss.

Echo pressed his body firmly against yours, slotting his hips with yours. He stroked a calloused hand along your thigh, grabbing it and moving it over his other hip. Echo loves to be as close to you as possible, he just enjoys your warmth and the intimacy of it all.

He was also very careful as well, moving one of his arms beside your head so he could take some of his weight off of you. Echo was very considerate of your needs.

You nearly purred against his lips, your arms wrapping around his neck so you could play with the hair at the base of his neck. A small giggle left your lips when he shivered, Echo pulling away slightly so he could glare.

He made you laugh more just with a look. “I’m sorry!” You spoke through your laughing, Echo rolling his eyes in mock irritation. He sat up and pulled off his shirt, tossing it on your face. You continued with your fit of giggles, tossing the shirt onto the floor.

“You’re lucky I love you….” You smiled at his words, your laughing finally coming to a stop. “Oh I know.” You grinned cheekily, Echo helping you with your shirt and bra. Well it was technically HIS shirt……...

“Always straight to business.” You spoke, trying your hardest to mock his sexy voice. He chuckled, pressing a light kiss to your throat. “The ARC Trooper way.” He purred in your ear, his lips attacking your throat.

You threw your head back, exposing more of your sensitive throat to his incredible lips. You put one of your hands on the back of his neck, teasing the sensitive skin while your other hand ran down his side to the waistband of his sweats.

The sweatpants were dark blue with little white republic logos on them. You had bought him and Fives matching sets a while back. You yanked at his waistband some, Echo getting the hint and helping you slide them down his thin hips.

He awkwardly kicked them off and onto the floor, huffing with effort. He didn’t have on any briefs underneath, which made things quicker for you. Echo was already hard and ready, his cock head shining with pre-cum

Just looking at his cock made more wetness rush between your legs. He quickly distracted you by moving his lips to yours once again though, his cock pressing into your thigh.

His lips moved perfectly against yours, his tongue eagerly slipping between your lips to wrestle with yours. You moaned into the kiss, your eyes closed in bliss. Echo smirked against your lips when he removed your thin pajama shorts.

Both of you were very excited and ready now, so he didn’t do his usual teasing trick with your underwear. He just slowly removed it with his thick fingers instead of his teeth this time.

Once you were both finally naked Echo ran a finger through your drenched folds. He grinned, pulling away from your lips with a smirk on his face. “Don’t look at me like that trooper.” You smirked back, playfully biting his bottom lip.

Echo chuckled, nipping back at your lips as he slowly pushed a finger into you. Echo always checked to make sure you were ready and could take him. You moaned, throwing your head back once again.

He had been on Coruscant on leave for the past two days and wasn’t to return for a few more, so you two had been very….busy…. Whenever he had a long leave like this you two made sure to take your time with one another. Echo was a very fast learner.

You gasped when Echo found one of those spots that made your toes curl. He had a very good memory, and boy did you love it.

Echo quickly removed his finger, bringing it to his kiss-swollen lips to lick it clean. Your walls clenched around nothing at the erotic sight. You whined loudly, glaring daggers into your lover. Echo chuckled deeply, the sound sending waves of pleasure down your spine.

You scoffed, Echo quickly cheering you up with a kiss. You gasped into his mouth when he pushed the head of his cock into your heat, pressing your body up into his. He groaned out your name as he slowly pushed all the way into you.

Echo pressed another soft kiss to your lips as he began to slowly and deeply thrust into you. He moved his head to your neck, burying his face into your skin. He pressed a soft and sweet against your hot skin with every thrust.

“Oh Echo.” You moaned softly, your nails softly gripping his shoulders. You always tried to not scratch him up too much; but when he hit that certain spot only his cock could ever reach you lost a bit of control.

You saw stars, cries of pleasure leaving your lips. Your walls clenched him tightly, Echo moaning loudly at the feeling. He picked up his pace some, both of you getting closer and closer to the edge.

“I love you.” He panted, pressing his damp forehead against yours. You smiled, looking up into his beautiful eyes, “I love you too.” Echo kissed you again, his kiss making you feel even more excitement.

His pace started to become a little messy as you both got closer. Echo reached down between your bodies, finding your clit. His lips stayed on yours as he brought you over the edge, swallowing your cries of pleasure.

You saw spots as you came, your fingers and walls gripping Echo tightly. Echo gasped when he came, his eyes squeezing shut with pleasure. You laid your head back as he came, the feeling of him painting your inner walls causing you to shiver more.

You rode out your orgasm together, Echo weakly thrusting until he had finished. He held you tightly as your body shook with little aftershocks, pressing soft kisses to every little bit of available skin he could reach.

“We should take a bubble bath in a few.” He mumbled into your neck, his body relaxed and fit perfectly against yours. “Mmmmm…...Good idea baby.” You muttered back, the soft cloud of bliss keeping you from opening your eyes.

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[unbloomingmoonflower]

lullaby.

HINTS TOWARD THE END OF EW.

She was so small and slight, curled into a ball as she was. Soft sobs echoed within the empty, pure white expanse of her own consciousness. The tumble of ebony locks draping over her trembling shoulders.

Shuri knew who this child was that was trembling, afraid. There was no way she couldn’t have known. Shuri walked slowly toward her, kneeling down with a soft expression. Her heart was a steady pulse, giving brief pause before the Xaela spoke in a gentle tone. “...Lilith.”

The child lifted her head, silver eyes shimmering with tears that continued to race down her cheeks. “...I know you,” she mumbled, her breathing hitching. “You’re the good part...the part that was broken from me.”

Shuri nodded slowly. “I am. And so are you.”

The child Lilith, the innocence she once had, shook her head. “No. I did bad things. I did awful things because I was so...mad. Papa made me for mama and when Hades became my brother...it was like they loved him more.”

Lilith was holding something close to her chest, as though her life depended on it. Shuri canted her head to the side. “What do you have there?”

Silver eyes blinked before her small hands rose, showing a glowing orb reminiscent of...

“Mama made it for me. A moon that follows me around...because I love the moon so much. It’s always so pretty at night, when it’s shining and surrounded by stars,” Lilith answered, turning the orb in her hands. “I always had it with me, all this time.”

“Looks like you didn’t hate your mama and papa after all, Lilith. What about your brother?”

“My brother...” There was a vacant look in Lilith’s eyes for a moment before more tears shed. “I was so mad at him most. He could do things I couldn’t. But...”

The child’s eyes met Shuri’s own mismatched irises before she continued in a soft voice, as though she were telling a secret. “I was...so happy for him. Because he became part of the Convocation. Because he had Hythlodaeus and Azem...he had people he cared about outside of us. He used to be alone before I lead him to our home one day, you know? I...”

More tears fell as Lilith hugged the small moon tighter to her chest, resting her cheek atop it. “I loved him lots too. And I was so cruel to him and mama and papa...because I was wrong. Because I was a mistake.”

“You don’t believe that, do you? Your mama and papa loved you so much. Surely you remember how they felt before they locked you away? Before Venat sundered the home you knew? I know they’d forgive you.”

“I don’t want to be forgiven. I don’t deserve it.”

The childlike voice had changed and so did Lilith’s form--for now, she appeared as a teenager. “I remember Hermes. He said I was an unusual entelechy, to be able to grow. He was such a kind person, with such a gentle heart,” she murmured. “You witnessed it through my darker side’s eyes. When she followed those warriors of Hydaelyn’s?”

Shuri nodded silently as Lilith continued her tale. “Hades had shown me his creations before. I remember that. His ambystoma were so cute and I named one; he let me name one. And then I...I stopped going to Elpis. I don’t...I don’t remember why...” Lilith’s expression scrunched in concentration, trying to recall that memory and growing frustrated that she could not. Was this what her former self had endured, Shuri wondered; wanting to be seen and yet felt overshadowed, thrown away, where her only solace was found outside of her family? With Hermes and with Lucifer?

Shuri remembered a conversation her darker self overheard, one that had the entelechy enraged. “You can’t remember why because Hermes used Kairos on you at Lahabrea’s request. He said that Lahabrea was afraid that you, as Elidibus’s creation, was falling further into darkness.”

“Lahabrea did...?” Lilith questioned, her grip on the small moon tightening. “He asked Hermes to use Kairos on me? Because I was...becoming bad. Becoming cruel. Lahabrea always wanted to...to guide me. Mentor me. And I...oh, he must have hated me too.”

“No.” Shuri reached forward to embrace the teenage Lilith, the side who held so much love for those she cherished. The innocence that became tainted by the feelings she didn’t know how to express, that consumed her with every perceived notion that she was being tossed aside. “When he and I battled...he saw you in me. He recognized you and hesitated to fight. He still cared about you. Your papa too, I realized too late. He’s missed you and your mama so much.”

Lilith was stiff in her arms before she slowly went lax, wet lashes fluttering against Shuri’s shoulder. “I want to see them again,” she whispered. “I want to see everyone again...and tell them I’m sorry...”

“And you can. We have to fight the darkness in you. In us. Will you help me?” Shuri murmured.

There was only silence before Lilith nodded.