#i may expand this into a full second chapter i haven't decided

[akirakirxaa]

14. Rubbing your partner's back until they fall asleep

Slams hand down on the WoL x Emet button

This is a continuation drabble based on my fic Unwound because now I have the brainworms. The fic can be found here. More info in the tags.

Akira lay on her stomach, face pressed into her pillow as if trying to hide from the decision she had made with full faculties, with no drink to blame. She could hear the voices of everyone she cared about asking her what was she thinking? And yet, she didn't want to take it back. She just more wished the situation was different. That she wasn't who she was and he wasn't who he was.

"A bit late for second thoughts don't you think, Hero?" Emet-Selch's hand ran up and down her back, fingers lightly tracing along each obsidian scale. If she could just get rid of this guilt, it would probably lull her to sleep. She lifted one arm and pressed her index finger over his mouth, still not looking up.

"Stop talking," she grumbled into her pillow, and she felt him pull away from her.

"Well, if you want me to go-" Her hand snapped to his wrist without her full permission, as if now that she'd admitted to herself that she wanted him she was going to keep him right where she wanted him. He resumed his ministrations with a small huff of laughter, so quiet she almost missed it.

"I'm getting mixed signals, Hero."

"So am I." The noise he made was louder this time, a scoff of protest.

"I have been very clear-"

"Not from you." He was quiet for several moments and she sighed, knowing he was waiting for her to explain. Even though she knew he knew. He had to know, right? She pointed at her still hidden face as her explanation.

"Ah. You're still not sure what it is you want." She could hear the smirk in his voice.

"No. Just not sure I should want it." Akira curled her arms under the pillow, the soft material giving under her horns. She could feel some threads catching but she'd long since gotten past feeling bad over every pillow her horns ruined. He gave a long suffering sigh and, before she could protest, hauled her by arm and leg over him until she draped across his torso, her head nestled into the crook between his neck and shoulder. The tip of one horn was not even an ilm from his throat, but if it bothered him he didn't show it.

"What're you doing?" she asked cautiously, still tense at the sudden movement.

"You don't want me to leave, so I was planning on getting some sleep if you don't mind," the words sounded irritated, but his hand had resumed its gentle rubbing of her back, not put off in the least by the body she still regarded at times as strange and unfamiliar. She wondered if he was trying to lull her into a false sense of security. As if he could read her mind, he let out another sigh.

"I'm not going to kill you in the night," he insisted. "I said I wanted cooperation and I meant it."

"Somehow I don't think this is what you originally meant."

"Besides," he continued, as if he didn't hear her. "You deserve to know when your death is coming for you." Akira was quiet for several long moments. What a strange compliment, but it did feel like one. Still uncertain, she leaned on her Echo senses. They were never wrong, and while in the midst of battle she might miss their signs, when it was quiet and she was still, she could hear them clearly.

Nothing. No looming danger. He was telling the truth. She was still loath to sleep while someone she knew for a fact would prefer her dead or at least gone was still in her bed, but asking him to leave felt even worse. She swallowed hard, then tried to relax, finding it somehow far too easy now that she'd established even with her preternatural danger senses that she was safe.

"Emet-Selch?"

"Hm?"

"Goodnight," she mumbled quietly, feeling her face heat just slightly as she adjusted just a little, just enough to assure herself she wasn't going to accidentally stab him with her horn in the night.

"Sweet dreams, Hero," he replied, and she could hear the slight smile in his voice, the softness that crept in occasionally when his guard fell ever so slightly.

Akira closed her eyes, letting her lose herself in the small circles he was now rubbing into her back, and as she was drifting off she could hear him humming something. It was just this side of familiar, like something she'd heard long ago, something she'd forgotten. But she was too far gone now.

Sleep claimed her, dragging her under to gentle touches and quiet songs sung by her enemy.

[sylvanfreckles]

I decided that instead of doing Febuwhump this year, I'm going to focus on finishing some works in progress. I have six over five fandoms (not counting anthologies like Dad Gum, which are ongoing sets of loosely connected stories and not concrete plots) that I'm planning on completing over the next three months or so (none of the old Supernatural ones...I haven't fully abandoned them yet, but most of the information is on an old laptop that I can get to boot up once a blue moon).

Info in full under the cut, with links to the fics in question, but I wanted to put up a little poll to gauge some interest (if anyone sees this lol)

1: Think of Me (Miraculous Ladybug) (Stronger Together series) Summary: Life finally seems to be settling down for Adrien Agreste. He's settling in to life in the Dupain-Cheng house, planning a memorial service for his mother, and spending his days protecting the city with Ladybug as Chat Noir. One day their United Heroez liaison, Nightlock, is attacked on the way to their regular rendezvous, and when they step in to rescue her Chat Noir finds himself separated from Ladybug as Nightlock's enemies close in on them. Chapters: 1 of 3 posted, might change to 4 or 5 chapters

This was originally part of a hurt/comfort bingo challenge that I couldn't finish, which is why it might end up longer now that I don't have the same time constraints.

2: House of Cards (Persona 4) Summary: When Ryotaro Dojima finds out that Yosuke is having a hard time at home, he doesn't hesitate to open his home to his nephew's friend. He may not know the kid very well, but he'll sleep a whole lot better knowing Yosuke's safe under his roof than living out on the streets of Inaba. Chapters: 1 posted, just started planning to expand it into a larger story. Probably 5 or 6 chapters at the end.

This is another bingo story, but I really liked the idea and wanted to expand on it. (No, *you* are the sucker for gruff father figures taking care of troubled teenagers, Dojima is not a substitute Aizawa)

3: Titan One (Resident Evil) Summary: Chris Redfield joins the DSO on an important operation--rescuing Leon S. Kennedy Chapters: 1 of 2

This one goes all the way back to Febuwhump2024. I left that challenge after the way the administrator reacted to anyone asking about reblogs, so this story was never finished. It just needs a second chapter to tell more of the story from Leon's perspective.

4: The Boar and the Hare (Fire Emblem: Engage) (A Conspiracy in Stone series) Summary: Alcryst wakes up, troubled by the lingering scars to both his body and mind. While Diamant and Citrinne urge him to speak about his ordeal, Morion and his wife face further treachery from within the castle. With implications rising against those they've put their trust in, a kidnapper in the dungeon with his own despicable motivations, and the possibility of a shadowy threat from the distant past facing them, they may be facing the greatest challenge of their lives. Chapters: 1 of 2, possibly changing to 3

Ran out of time during Whumptober...oh, goodness, 2023! Yeah, I'd say it's time for an update! This series is set in Diamant and Alcryst's younger days, after Alcryst was betrayed by someone close to him and nearly carried off to Elusia to be used as a bargaining chip for Brodia's emblem ring.

5: You and Me (Fire Emblem Awakening) Summary: I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once. Moments in time of a life lived together, of a bond that surpassed destiny, of a love that conquered all. Chapters: 5 of 12

My YOTP entry for 2023 (I'm noticing a pattern...2023 was a bad year for writing). I have the entire story planned out, I just couldn't finish it. It's part a retelling of the events of Awakening and part a new story, focused on Chrom and male Robin.

6: A Hundred Lifetimes (Fire Emblem Awakening) Summary: In time after time, in life after life, Chrom and Robin will always find each other. This is thirty-one of those times. Chapters: 10 of 31

This one was a little bit of an ambitious project for Whumpcember 2023. My goal was 31 AU stories of Chrom and male Robin, and I had a lot of them planned out but kind of lost steam. I've always wanted to finish this, though it might not be during the next few months. There are some really interesting AUs in here, though. My favorites are the wildlands AU (chapter 10) and the one that started life as "idk Chrom has a motorcycle lol" (chapter 4)

I'm hoping to finish all of these (with the except of Hundred Lifetimes, maybe) by the end of March, so if you see something you like keep an eye out!

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Masterlist

As my current masterlist is all messed up and a load of nonsense now, I decided to make a new one and actually keep it up to date whenever I actually write something.

So far, I have written for Bloodbound, Desire and Decorum, Distant Shores, Perfect Match and Veil of Secrets, though I also hope to expand to FA and even The Wayhaven Chronicles - oh Natey, have I got a lot in store for you!

Masterlist is under the cut...

Bloodbound

The following are divided into groups based on romantic interests...

Adrian Raines x MC (Amy)

The Next Chapter Series (Adrian x MC) Masterlist

In the case that you are looking for a particular part of the series, here is the list in FULL - as of June 2021

- You are my Home chapter I chapter II

- Guilt isn't always a rational thing chapter I chapter II

- Morning Sickness

- Second Chances

- Truth doesn't always set you free

- Some things are best kept secret

- I'm Sorry I hurt you chapter I chapter II

The Awakening Series (Adrian x MC) Masterlist

Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV

Other Adrian x MC fan-fictions

Note: Some of the following may include bad language (can't recall), major character death, mentions of blood and a TON of FLUFF!

- Everything comes at a price

- Eternity can wait

- The Hardest Goodbye

- Thunder

- Fail to prepare; prepare to fail

- Reminiscent chapter I chapter II

- The Truth will out

- Blue Skies

- Snowflake

- Under the Mistletoe

- Somewhere in the Crowd there's You

- Little Red Bow

- A Cuddle in a Cup

- Eternity doesn't always mean forever

- Distraction

- Stay

- That's a promise

- Goodbye, My friend

- It's not his fault

- I think I'm in trouble

- The Best thing I never planned

- The One date you should NEVER forget

- You're All I've ever wanted chapter I chapter II

Kamilah Sayeed x MC (Amy)

I have no current plans for a series based on Kamilah's relationship with Amy, though it is a possibility.

- Spellbound chapter I chapter II

- It's not Christmas without Gingerbread

- A Terrible Mistake chapter I chapter II

- The Secret Ingredient

Desire and Decorum

I only currently have one generic piece in this catagory... as I did with Bloodbound.

I wasn't there for you

Ernest Sinclaire x MC (Amelia Harrington)

This is a series, though it does not currently have a masterlist - so that is a work in progress.

- Until the very end

- How shall I bear so much happiness

- How do I go on without you

- My hardest goodbye

Distant Shores

I am currently hoping to continue writing for this book, though I have yet to come up with any ideas...

Edward Mortemer x F!MC (Clara Bellamy)

- So he's the Captain?

Perfect Match

I haven't written for this pairing for a while, but it'd be nice to write for Damien again.

Damien x F!MC (Kai Parkes)

- Just say yes

Veil of Secrets

This fanfic was the only piece that I have written for this book - though it is a very good book to read if you haven't already.

- So...will you? (Generic)