#its autumn and i am freezing

[greatbananachaos]

Marvin 😔

I'm begging you please ingnore the white spots, I sketched this in a light color and accidentally merged all my layers so now I'm too lazy to fix it 😔

[jils-things]

and just like that i feel like exploding into a gazillion bits of pieces ..

[ice-cream-writes-stuff]

The Nightmare Before Christmas Lost in The Book: Over The Spiral Hill

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Being stuck in a strange book was not what you expected, now you had to worry about your fellow Ramshackle doormates!  You hoped they would be fine, without Yuu or you. You glanced at Yuu and Grim, the two students happily looking over the strange pumpkin patch.

You look away only for a moment, hoping to see what was over the garden wall. Instead what caught your interest was the odd scarecrow hidden in the shadows. Raising a brow, you walk closer, hoping the moonlight would shine on the object.

“(Y/N)! Look at this one!”

You pause, you turn attention back on Grim as you see the little furball try to pick it up. 

You sigh, feeling the wind play with ends of your clothes, about to walk over to the two. An idea forms in your mind!

Kneeling down, you notice the scarecrow seemed much closer than before. Gently picking up the smallest fruit, the unmoving straw body was MUCH closer now!

You tilt your head, eyes shining with curiosity. You notice the sign above its head, “Halloween… Town.”

Reading aloud, you turn away, a sweet laugh leaving you, flustered as you hold the autumn fruit closer. “I… Hope you don’t mind.” You say to the scarecrow, “I promise to return it.”

Turning away, you carefully walk through the pumpkin patch towards your companions. Letting out a cough to grab their attention, you hold the pumpkin as if it were a skull.

“To be.. Or Not! To be.. Such is the question..!” You quote, expecting a laugh. Instead, Grim frowns in confusion. “To be what? A pumpkin?” He questions.

“No. It’s Shaksphere? Yuu, please tell me you know!” The Prefect shrugs, tapping their chin thoughtfully. “It sounds familiar…”

Going back to the scarecrow, you lean up against the wooden pool. Fluttering your lashes dreamily, letting out an over-dramatic sigh, “My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.” You state, raising the object close to your lips, as they pucker.

Yuu huffs, about to retrieve the fruit as Grim lays on their shoulder.

“I still don’t get it! But whoever this shake-ysphera guy is, sure is dramatic.”

“Well, that line was Juliets… From Romeo and Juliet…” You murmur as you chuckle at Yuu snatching the pumpkin away, placing it next to its brethren on the soil. “Rome and Jule?”

“No… Okay let me explain.”

Heading to the other side of the scarecrow, you say another quote. “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows. Do with their death bury their parents’ strife.” 

“Hmm… Henchman, do you get it?” Grim questions the other magicless human. They nodded thoughtfully, the wind tussling their hair.

“Kinda like... Christmas and Halloween, two opposites and can’t collide.” Yuu states proudly like they figured out the code!

“Oh so like that made-up holiday you created during winter!” Grim states, pointing a paw at you.

“IT’S NOT-How is that even-?” You groan, moving away from the protector of the patch. You try to explain, or direct the conversation elsewhere.

A glove-like hand grasps your own, as an unfamiliar laugh rings behind you, Yuu and Grim gape in fear while you  freeze. A young man with a grin steps into your view, his grip like a spider's web, strong yet delicate when holding your palm. 

“I greet you with a kiss, for this wonderful encounter..~!” 

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“Gino! What am I to do with these!?” Foulworth asks his companion, holding the box of decorations in worry. “(Y/N) and Yuu instructed us before, but this not as simple as I hoped.”

The fox-beastman grumbled, poking at a strange velvet hat with a cotton ball placed on top. Mixed in with the other Halloween items placed inside the brown box.

Rollo scoffed from his seat, hiding his sour words into his silken handkerchief. Watching the two fumble with green and purple tinsel as the ghosts aid them.

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[Ya’ll, I’m head over heels for mister Skele-boi over hear. He’s voiced by one of my all-time va’s. So I’m just in awe! I’ve been squealing all day about him! I might, possibly write for this event if anyone is interested. Let me know!]

[bamfkeeper]

Winter Coat.

RQ: 'Saw your requests were open and I've gone through like 99% of your works so I just HAD to toss in a request (which, absolutely take your time on btw, I completely understand the burnout that can happen at the drop of a dime). I'm so impatient when it comes to weather and seasons that I desperately need it to be chilly autumn already. I'm sure you seen it but that one post about Kurt getting fluffier during autumn/winter got my gears turning. What do you think his reaction would be to a GN reader warming their hands in his fur? (Bonus prompt if reader can somehow get past all that lovely fur and touch his skin with freezing fingers ∩ω∩)' - @casualeylee

Pairing: Kurt Wagner x GN!reader // Warnings: Slightly suggestive themes

A/N: I love the idea of him growing longer fur so I enjoyed this a lot. Quick little drabble for the upcoming cool months! I have a few requests for his fur, which was sweet to see, I adore him fuzzy. I hope you enjoy <3 WC: 1.3k

"Mein Gott, your hands are freezing, liebling," Kurt remarked with concern, his gaze settling on your hand as it awkwardly intertwined with his own. You sighed contentedly, leaning closer to him for warmth as the two of you strolled leisurely around the dying garden of the mansion. The once vibrant blooms were now succumbing to the colder weather, which was taking its toll on the plants. Yet, despite the garden's current state, you found yourself looking forward to the cold months ahead and the festive holidays they would bring.

"I know, I'm sorry," you admitted sheepishly, glancing up at him with a hint of regret. "I should've worn the mittens you told me to put on before we left..." You pouted slightly, chastising yourself for being so stubborn earlier. Kurt chuckled softly at your demeanor, his little smirk spreading warmth through you and making you shiver, though not from the cold. His amusement was infectious, and you couldn't help but smile back.

Kurt's tail gently ran under your shirt and wrapped around your waist, holding you even closer as you walked together through the chilly evening air. You couldn't help but notice how his tail felt slightly more fuzzy than usual, prompting your free hand to naturally reach out and stroke the soft fur. "Are you getting fuzzier?" you questioned with curiosity, suddenly eying his face and observing that his jaw seemed to have longer fur too, as if preparing for the colder months ahead.

"Ja, I get a thicker coat when it gets cold...you complain about my fuzz now, just wait until I have a full-on winter coat and I am shedding all over your favorite sweaters!" he laughed softly, his eyes twinkling with amusement at the thought of you dealing with a living room filled with his fur. The idea of him shedding more fur made you smile, envisioning the playful challenge it might bring. Even if it meant a bit of extra cleaning during the winter season.

"Your hand still feels cold, liebe," Kurt observed with concern, his eyes filled with the usual warmth as he looked down at you. Gently, he pulled you closer to him, wrapping his arms around you protectively. "I think our walk is done...you are going to freeze out here if we stay any longer," he stated with a hint of urgency in his voice. Not wanting you to endure the cold any further, he effortlessly teleported you both inside the expansive mansion, determined to stop your shivering.

Now, you found yourself comfortably seated on the plush couch in your shared bedroom. The luxurious room was spacious, adorned with elegant furnishings, and boasted a charming small fireplace that crackled softly. Only the older X-Men were privileged enough to have a room this nice, making you feel incredibly lucky, especially when you were currently shaking off the cold. As you sat in front of the gently flickering fire, its warmth slowly seeping into your chilled bones, you couldn't help but feel a deep sense of happiness.

Kurt teleported back into the room with a soft purple haze enveloping him, his tail flicked away any remaining cloud as he walked over to you. He gently sat down beside you on the couch, causing the blanket that was draped around your shoulders to slip slightly as he made himself comfortable. He placed a steaming cup of hot chocolate on the small table beside the couch, its warmth and aroma inviting. “I made it just how you like.” Kurt noted and left it to cool off for a minute. You gave him a soft smile at the gesture, he always knew what to do to make you feel loved. He always went above what he needed to do, and that was one of the things you loved about him.

Kurt leaned back and went to wrap his arm around you, intending on pulling you closer to him to offer extra warmth to you before he paused. "Oh," he remarked thoughtfully, humming to himself and leaning back a bit to look at you, "Skin on fur might help..." With a slight shuffle, he began to remove his top, revealing his abdomen and chest. As he did so, you noticed that his skin had also grown more fuzzy.

You swallowed hard, feeling a mix of curiosity and admiration as you couldn't help yourself from eying his chest and abdomen. He stood before you, his attractive physique lean and toned, each muscle defined under the light from the fireplace. The fur that covered his body looked incredibly soft, inviting, you needed to have your hands on him. It was impossible to ignore the magnetic pull you felt towards his body at that moment. “Ah…you are growing a lot more already,” you rasped, your voice barely above a whisper, laced with an undertone of need. With a sense of awe and hesitancy, you reached out, your fingers trembling slightly as they made contact with his warm skin. Slowly, you let your hand trail up, starting from his belly button and moving upwards to his chest.

You swallowed nervously, feeling the firm and defined muscles beneath his soft fur, and as you did, you began to have some difficulty controlling your thoughts, which started to wander in unexpected directions. Kurt laid his hand gently over yours as you felt the warmth of his chest, his intense yellow eyes fixed on you with a playful grin. “Naughty…I know what you’re thinking. You always get this look in your eye…sinner,” he said with a teasing tone, his voice low and playful. His words and the cheeky way he spoke made your face heat up even more, feeling more flustered since you were practically feeling him up.

"Shut up...your fur is really warm on my hands...that's all." You muttered embarrassingly, feeling the heat rise to your cheeks, your hands continuing to slowly rub his chest and feel the fur there. It was so incredibly soft, the longer bits curled around your skin, inviting your nosy fingertips to dig even farther into his fur, seeking more warmth and comfort in every stroke.

"Enjoying yourself?" He asked with a slight smirk, sitting still as you explored him with that stupid grin, allowing you to continue your gentle exploration. He opened his mouth for another teasing comment, but his breath hitched quickly as your freezing fingers unexpectedly found their way to his skin. "Ach...- Liebling..." he murmured, his voice tinged with a mix of surprise and endearment.

"What? Did I find something?" you asked with a mischievous grin, your turn to be cheeky now. You intentionally let your fingers wander over his skin, which was so incredibly, so wonderfully warm. With a playful determination, you weaseled your hands against his skin, feeling the contrast of your cool touch against his heat. Snuggling even closer to him, you couldn't help but smile as Kurt laughed and squirmed a little from the unexpected cold sensation of your fingers dancing across his body.

"The things I let you do to me..." he huffed, though there was a fondness in his voice, as he held you even closer to him. His arms and tail wrapped securely around your body, pulling you into a protective and affectionate embrace. While he often teases you relentlessly, it's always in good fun, because at the end of the day, he truly loves you. He is more than willing to suffer through the icy touch of your fingertips against his warm, sensitive, ticklish skin, as long as it brings a smile to your face and you enjoy every moment of it.

"Ach! Liebe!" he exclaimed, jerking up slightly in surprise as you playfully moved your fingertips to the sensitive sides of his ribcage. His reaction was both amusing and endearing, and you couldn't help but giggle at how it caught him off guard.

He looked down with a soft, affectionate smile, acknowledging your mischievousness with a twinkle in his eyes. "Cheeky thing..."

Thanks for reading.

*BAMF*

Dividers by @/adornedwithlight

Cover image: Nick Robles art credit, other images Pinterest.

[graymatters]

It came easy, darlin

I am obsessed with To Someone From a Warm Climate by Hozier, one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Draco and Harry have been rattling about in my head with it for months, and it can't possibly do the song justice, but I just had to write these soft boys under covers in the winter.

Harry hears Draco come in before he sees him, the floorboards creaking despite his slow and careful steps. In the cool darkness, Harry watches as Draco tiptoes across their bedroom, quietly shedding his cloak and jacket. It’s late, later than Harry expected him; Draco usually slips in unnoticed after his shifts at St. Mungo’s. But this time, the hinges of the closet door whine when he pulls it open, drawn out by his slow pace, and the hangers ring like a wind chime when he hangs up his clothes. Harry can only chuckle from his spot beneath the covers as Draco sighs a very long and exasperated breath.

“You tried,” Harry says, pulling the blankets down next to him and patting the empty spot on the bed.

“I tried,” Draco agrees as he removes his sea green robes, until he’s standing bare in just a pair of boxers, covered in Golden Snitches (Harry’s boxers, Harry notes. He doesn’t fail to notice the way they fall loose around his hips, the sharpness of his hip bones on full display. Harry’s eyes trail higher, admiring the expanse of pale skin over Draco’s chest, the shape of his arms, the slope of his throat—). 

“Harry, are you listening?”

“No, not at all.”

Draco shakes his head, resting a knee on the edge of the bed. The mattress sinks under his weight, and Harry’s body shifts towards him, not unlike it often does when he’s around Draco, stuck in his orbit.

“I said work was atrocious. And it’s freezing outside,” Draco says with a very explicit and purposeful pout. Christ, Harry loves this man, with his mean eyebrows and his knobby knees and his smart mouth.

Harry reaches for him. “Come here, then. Let me help.”

Draco takes Harry’s hand, slipping into bed beside him. And it happens easy, the way their foreheads come to touch, how their hands wander over familiar breadths of bare skin, the gentle shift of Draco’s leg slotting neatly between Harry’s. Like a cat seeking warmth from a sunny spot on the floor, Draco curls into Harry, soaking up every ounce of Harry’s heat. Harry gives it, would happily give it all, to hear another of Draco’s contented sighs.

“How’s your hip?” Harry asks, rubbing gentle circles with his thumb over the icy skin of Draco’s thigh. Cold temperatures remind them of their age, these days.

“Sore,” Draco answers. His fingers press into Harry’s shoulder, flexing as Harry grazes over tender muscle. “Heat would help.” 

Harry recognizes the unspoken request, giving Draco a chaste kiss in agreement as he closes his eyes. Magic always feels more natural with Draco—easy and willing to spill over from his fingertips with only a thought. He daydreams of their trip to Sardinia last summer, days spent sprawled together on the beach, the sun’s warm rays freckling Draco’s shoulders. He’d kissed every one of them, a hundred times over, before they’d disappeared in the autumn haze. For a moment, they’re on that white sand heat spreading beneath them, until Harry opens his eyes to find Draco, sated and starry eyed as he blows a lock of icy grey hair from his forehead.

Draco hums. “Thank you, darling.”

Sometimes, Harry forgets how hard it was to get to this place, to this moment in their bed. But it’s these moments, with their tangled limbs and mingled breath, that make it easy to choose each other, day after day and year after year. 

A gust of wind shakes the tree branches that hang over the house. An icy rain prattles at the windows. The radiator creaks from its spot in the corner. Harry pays them no mind as he lays his head on Draco’s chest, lulled to sleep by the graze of Draco’s fingertips at his scalp and the rhythm of Draco’s heartbeat in his ear.

[luna0713hunter]

I just saw you opened your fall prompts and I had to request you something!! Could I request prompts 3 and 15 for Zoro? Maybe the straw hats all decide to go for a night out and dress up and the reader and Zoro have a cute moment outside? Maybe some little teasing from the other crew members? Thank you so much!

Author's note : welcome to my Autumn prompt!!! you're the first request and I'm so excited to write this!!!i hope you enjoy it!!! Kick back,and wrap a warm blanket around yourself! Get cozy ^^

"I'm cold," "come here,let me warm you up."

"making you wear their jacket when you're too stubborn to dress properly."

Based on this prompt

Zoro Roronoa x reader

Warnings : none! Super fluffy,pet names,you being stubborn and Zoro being too lovesick to get tired with your shit,cute couple (you), annoying crewmates,reader is said to wear a dress but is gender neutral otherwise

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"you're seriously going out like that?"

"yes!its not too cold and I'm not changing."

"you do realize if it gets any colder, we'll have snow."

"well I'm not cold!and i love this dress,so no changing!"

Zoro grumbles something under his breath,and you grin when he finally relents. When you skip over to where he's leaning against your doorframe and cheekily wrap your arms against his (muscular) bicep,he sighs when you flutter your eyes up at him.

"why are you being so stubborn?you know it's cold outside."

"because we never have the opportunity to dress up so nicely!!and now that the guys have decided to celebrate somewhere nice,who am i to turn such a great opportunity to dress nicely, down?"

Zoro merely mutters a 'whatever' and starts walking. Even upset with you,he reaches back and wraps his bigger hand around your smaller one,and when you finally step outside,you swallow thickly;its fucking freezing.

You unconsciously press yourself closer to Zoro's warm side;feeling his leather jacket on your bare arms. The dress you've chosen has no sleeves,and the top of your chest is particularly exposed to the cold weather. You mentally curse yourself for not listening to Zoro,but you'll be damned if you admit it to his face. So instead,you swallow down the nervousness you feel for staying in such weather for the rest of the night in that dress,and wave at your crewmates who're waiting for the two of you.

"damn y/n,you look nice." You laugh at Usopp's comment and when Nami gives you a meaningful wink and looks at Zoro's direction,you feel slightly warmer.

But not enough to stop your teeth from clattering together as you start walking with your crewmates in the freezer streets. After few minutes of walking ,however,your mind starts to wonder off to how cozy and warm everyone's clothes seem to be. You only nod and hum at your friends' questions or jokes,and try to particularly melt yourself into Zoro's side. So when that's not enough and the cold becomes too unbearable,you let out a small sneeze that has everybody falling silence and turning their attention to you.

You rub your reddened nose with your numb fingers and then let out your warm breath on them. You clench and unclench them a few times so you could return some feeling to them and look up at them sheepishly.

"you alright there,dear?"

You nod kindly at Sanji's question,and then Luffy puts a comforting hand on your bare shoulder.

"we can go back if you're too cold."

"Thanks Cap," you grin, "but i can handle it."

Just as Luffy opens his mouth to respond,a sudden warmth engulfs your form.

And your hands immediately raise up to cling to the source.

When you look down,you see a familiar jacket around shoulders. Strong hands pull the front closer to one another and gentle fingers close the zipper.

The sweet scent of your boyfriend adds up to the cozy warmth and you let out small content noise.

You turn around and smile shyly up at the swordsman, watching as he raises a brow and when he sees some color returning to your cheeks,he sighs.

"warmer?"

"very." You raise on your tiptoes and presse a gentle kiss to his slightly cold nose, "thank you,babe."

When you feel his fingers interlock with yours ,you frown slightly upon feeling his cold fingers; lending you his jacket,Zoro was particularly standing there only in a thin shirt. So you tug at his hand to get his attention and when you have it,you smile again.

"I'm still cold."

Zoro only huff and with a hand on your waist,pulls you to his chest.

"come here,let me warm you up."

You're so happy to be in his embrace and bury your face in his chest to relish his natural warmth,that you completely forget about your surroundings. And then Zoro wraps his protective arms around your waist to press his lips to yours. His lips are so warm and when they move against yours,you feel warmth spreading across your core and all over your body.

And you would've continued kissing him right there,in the middle of the street,if it wasn't for the loud wolf whistling suddenly coming from behind you.

"dude,if we're interrupting just tell us!"

"get a room you two!"

"and just as i thought the mooshead had no human emotions in him."

"I'm hungry,can you continue this in the restaurant?"

When you hear Zoro scowl above you to his crewmates,you laugh happily and squeeze his waist.

"let's go."

And as Zoro drops a loving kiss to your forehead and wraps his arm around your shoulder to lead you behind the others,you feel even warmer ; Zoro wont ever let you feel cold. Not ever again

[tleeaves]

Cackling thinking about Ty, Dru, Kit, and Thais being such tough shadowhunters except what takes them down is experiencing real winter for the first time

Like they’re all born and raised in LA and Rio they’ve never experienced a day under 60F/16C in their lives (besides a a few winter visits to Idris in winter but that doesn’t really count)

Then Dru and Thais in Upstate NY and Ty in the Carpathian Mountains they’re gonna freak out about snow

They’ll probably start layering up and applying warming runes the first under 60/16 day of October

Kit prob has it easiest bc south England mainly gets cold rain, but he’s prob be a wimp about it bc months without sun takes and toll and he’ll be missing LA

They’ll all be like demons are light work after surviving a true Winter

[megs-1800]

Always have your back

Note: Please as always leave me feedback and any requests

Summary: Everything is going well with you and Mason until your ex starts messaging you and pressuring you to send him money. Mason is the one who cleared all the mess that your ex left behind. How is Mason going to accept you helping your ex again?

Pairings: Mason Mount x Reader

Word Count: 2.6k

Warnings: Swearing, angst, Fluff and toxic ex

It’s a freezing autumn night, I am sat curled up in my Disney pjs, hair up in a bun, blanket and Netflix on. Mason has a Tuesday night kick off tonight so I know he won’t be home until late. I quickly snap a photo of me curled up and send it to Mason with the caption “wish you were here ;)” then quickly forwarded it up with “good luck my number 7 go out and smash it”. I know he probably cannot reply but I least I text him some encouragement. I then put my phone down and started to cook dinner.

Thats when my Facebook notification binged up, no one ever messages me on FB. My profile is private so it’s not like any fans can message me and all the people I talk to have my number so I am confused. That’s when I see the name show up ‘James’. Fuck! I thought, what the hell does this prick want. James was my ex that I was with just before me and Mason got together, he left me in loads of debt and hating my life. Then I saw the message he just put “Hi x” I messaged straight back “Hi” with no kiss I did not want to engage with this conversation. I can see the message was opened and he was typing, he was typing for quite a while that’s when it finally binged again. It said:

“Look I know you hate me, I am sorry for what I did to you. I was hurt you ended it. I know it was my fault for all the lies and the drugs I was a mess but I am different now. I am trying to turn my life around Y/N/N. I just owe these dealers money and I need to pay them, I cleared most of it I just need another £200. Once that’s paid that’s everyone cleared and I can focus on my new life. I am scared they threatening to come to my mums and my sisters house, please you know how much they meant to you. Please, I start a new job tomorrow and I get paid weekly so I will pay you back at the end of next week, I promise this time no bullshit”.

I didn’t want to believe him, I have heard all these lies before but I know the trouble he can get in and the people he gets involved with are serious. How could I live with myself if his family got hurt when I could help? I really didn’t want to but its just £200 in the scheme of things what is that? I replied “Yeah sure it’s a one off I will not send you anymore and I want it back on Friday.” He replied thanking me and send me the bank details on where to send it and confirmed he would send it straight back. I really wanted to believe him this time.

The next couple of days were busy with work and Mason has been busy with training, you know how hard he is working to ensure he doesn’t get injured again which I am praying his non-injury spell lasts. I was working away at home when I heard my phone buzz again, it was a FB notification. I saw it was James again. “Hey Y/N, I really wouldn’t ask unless I was desperate. Is there any chance I could borrow £100 please? I literally have no food in the house, I haven’t eaten in days please I promise I will pay it back?”. Again I thought what happens if he hadn’t eaten? How can I live with myself knowing that he was starving and I could help and I didn’t. So once again I sent it.

I wanted to speak to Mason about it, I hated hiding this from him but I knew he would never understand. He hated James with a passion. I met Mason whilst I was still with James. I made it clear to Mason I wasn’t a cheat and he never pressured me and ensure our conversations were PG. That was until I confided in Mason that I was tired of James’s bullshit and I didn’t want to be with him anymore. That’s when Mason stepped in and supported me to leave James. The problem is that James agreed to support me with the rent (as we still had 7 months left on the tenancy) and all the credit cards and loans I took out for him. Of course he didn’t though and I was struggling to pay it all myself. I didn’t want to tell Mason but he forced it out of me when he realised how stressed I was. A couple of days later I had a call from my landlord to say the flat I was living in was sold, I knew then it was Mason. When I confronted him about it, he explained he put the property in my name so its mine, I can do whatever I want with it. I was fuming but I know it did it out of kindness. Then a couple of weeks later I received a large deposit into my account, Mason gave me the money to clear the loans and credit cards. You have never been shown kindness like that in your life, you didn’t even want to use the money you just left in your account for weeks not knowing what to do. Mason kept insisting you used it and said he would be offended if you didn’t. He promised he would never tell a soul he did that and would never used it against you, you trusted him. You tried to pay Mason back each month, but he refused to take it, he explained you could repay him by going out on a date with him.. that’s how you both started dating. So that’s why you couldn’t tell Mason the truth, after he did all that and to find out you were still helping  James out, he would flip out.

The Friday came when James was suppose to pay you, shocker he doesn’t and when you message him asking if he going to send it back he reads the messages and ignores it. Great I thought I should of known better.

The following Sunday we went to Mason’s family for Sunday dinner, it was a long drive so we went down their Saturday night and ended up staying down. I love his family and his parents treat me like their own. I couldn’t ask for better inlaws. The food was amazing! I am so full. It has been such a good day with laughter and smiles. I am all curled up on their sofa trying to stretch my belly out as its now cramping from the amount of food I just digested. That’s when I hear the dreaded sound of my FB messenger notification again. I was just going to ignore it as I knew exactly who it was and I didn’t want him ruining my mood right now. I quickly looked at it though, I just wanted him to go away. Again he was asking for money, SHOCK! I thought. I messaged straight back putting my foot down, I don’t care about the reasoning I knows its all bullshit anyway, I replied “No James, no fucking more! You lied and never paid me back its all bullshit now leave me alone before I block you!”. That’s when another 5 notifications came through. Mason looked over at me “Jheez somebody is popular” He laughed. I laughed back trying to put Mason at ease “it must be Lauren you know what she is like can never just text a paragraph she gotta send me a couple of words per text”. Mason nodded and agreed he knew what she was like. I picked it up and saw the disgusting texts that were sent back, calling me a slag, how I am only with Mason for his money, saying how I could just get Mason to sort it out but I cannot ‘be bothered’, how I never did anything for him, how I was too big and ugly to be a WAG. Mason looked up at me in concern as he saw my mood change, he didn’t press as he knew I wouldn’t say anything in front of his parents but made a mental note to speak to me about it later. My phone buzzed another 5 times, this time Mason shot me a look as to say what the hell is going on, who the hell is that? I made a quick a joke to say “Must just be my other boyfriend” which Mason’s parents laughed at but Mason didn’t seem too impressed. He knew you were hiding something from him. It continued with the horrible words, in the end you just wanted it to stop, you wanted him to just leave you alone. You don’t know why you did it you just needed it to stop so you could enjoy the rest of your day. You quickly sent him another £100 and put your phone on silent.

The ride home was quiet, I could tell Mason wanted to ask you about the text messages but didn’t want to cause an argument tonight after such a nice day.

Mason was laying on your bed playing Fifa but couldn’t concentrate, you were lying next to him asleep you were such a heavy sleeper you would not be waking up anytime soon. Mason looks over at your phone next to you on the bedside table, he doesn’t want to do it but he needs to know what made you so upset and made your mood change like that. If someone hurt you they going to know about it he was thinking. Before he knew it he had your phone in his hands and unlocked it. He knew it was a FB messenger notification so quickly opened the app. That’s when he saw it, it was from James. Surely not, y/n couldn’t be cheating on me with her ex could she? His heart starting to break and his hands started to shake. When he opened the messages he saw the disgusting things that were being thrown at you. How dare he speak to you like that. Mason was fuming. The worst part Mason was angry that you gave in and sent him money. So he gets you into debt which I pay off and support you just for you to support him again fuck that Mason thought. He wasn’t sure how to approach this conversation now without telling you he went through your phone. He quickly put it back on the side and just laid staring at the ceiling. How dare he take advantage of your kindness. That’s the thing mason loves about you, you have such a big heart but struggle to see when people are using you. Mason just wants to protect you but he now not sure how. 

The next day Mason has a day off and we have had a both needed relaxing day. I am lying on masons lap across our sofa whilst he is sat up playing fifa. That’s when I hear the dreaded FB notifications again. I quickly sat up and moved up the sofa so Mason couldn’t see over my shoulder. Shocker it was James again. This time asking for £2k, when I said I don’t have that kind of money he told me to get a loan. When I refused again he demanded I get the money of Mason. When I refused again, it started to get nasty.

Mason looked up from his controller at me, “I know”. I looked at Mason in confusion there is no way he can know. “You know what?” I ask. Mason replies “I went through your phone last night, I had to see what happened yesterday at my parents” trying to justify himself. 

“Are you fucking serious Mase, you went through my phone as l slept? Is that the kind of relationship we have now?” I can feel my anger boiling and now my rage being turned from James to Mason. 

“I am sorry but how are you letting him speak to you like that? He fucking broke you y/n and I was there to pick up the pieces. I am the one who cleared the debts and for what? Just for you to get yourself back into my debt helping him”

“I am not getting myself into more debt, I am only sending him the money I have!” Getting kind of pissed off with his tone. 

“Yeah only because you are living off me and relied on me to pay your debts!” I am outraged how fucking dare he!

“You promised me Mason you would never use that against me are you taking the piss right now?!?!”

Mason then stops his anger in his face is now starting to soften. “Time out” he goes. Using his hands to make a T. “This is exactly what he wants, why are we arguing when it’s him who is taking advantage of you? He is the one I am pissed off with not you, I know you can never turn away someone in need”. 

“I just don’t know how to sort it Mase?”, I can feel the tears starting to prick in my eyes due to the stress of it all. “If I stop sending him money he gets so angry and what happens if I do not send it and then something happens that’s on me! How could I live with myself?”. Mason gets up so he is now standing over me, “none of this is your fault, fucking none of it, he is using your kindness for weakness which is completely out of order”. I know he is right, he gets so protective, god mason is so good to me. What did I do to deserve him? 

My phone binged again and then Mason turns to me “Give me your phone” Mason gestures his hand out. I am worried about what he is going to do next. 

I put my phone into his hand and next thing I know he is typing away. A couple more bings went through showing me that James was replying to whatever Mason said. Mason is now pacing around the living room and I am surprised my phone screen hasn’t cracked by how hard he is slapping his thumps against it. They continue back and fourth like this for around 20 mins. 

Mason then passes me my phone back, I went straight onto the messages to see what was said. “I have deleted the chat”, I am a bit disappointed I wanted to see what Mason said coming to my defence. “What did you say?” I ask. Mason smiles at me showing me that he won the fight “that doesn’t matter princess all you need to know is that he should leave you alone now.” I feel a massive weight off my shoulders now I don’t know what didn’t tell Mason before. “Just promise me something if he tries to message you again please let me know. The things I said to him, if he still had the guts to try fair play to him”, which at this Mason gives his cocky smile. “Of course Mase I promise”.

Mason flops back onto the sofa and lifts his arm up to gesture for me to lie on his lap which I did. Mason sat there running his fingers through my hair. “I will never let anyone hurt you y/n. I am sorry for what I said, I didn’t mean to throw the money in your face. I would do it all over again if I need to if it ensured your safety and protection”. I give a little smile at that and crock my head up so I am now looking up at him. 

“I love you so much Mason”, he loves me dead in the eyes and gives a soft kiss to my lips. “Believe me it will never be as much as I love you y/n”. 

[gallery-of-writing]

Imagine running into Levi on the roof

Note: This is part of a longer fic I'm working on, and what you need to know before reading this is that the MC has a best friend named Eliza. Hope you enjoy this little snippet!

On a cold autumn night, I find myself tossing and turning for hours under the covers of my squeaky bed at the Scout’s headquarters. After I grow tired of staring at the cobwebs on the ceiling as sleep eludes me completely, I end up putting my green cape with the Wings of Freedom on top of my nightgown, and climb to the top floor as silently as I can. The cool air outside feels almost welcoming compared to the dusty rooms inside, and I have to pull my cloak tighter around my body before stepping onto the southern wall. To my surprise, I am not the only one out here.

“Hey there,” I smile sweetly at Levi, who is currently sitting on top of the parapet with his unreadable expression. My voice startles him out of his thoughts, but he relaxes a little when he realizes it’s just me.

“Hey.”

As I walk over to him and casually lean on the cold stones, he turns his head towards the starry sky above us. The light from the moon nicely illuminates his side profile, and a few seconds pass until I realize that I accidentally stared at him for too long. As if feeling my gaze on him, Levi turns to me with a questioning look.

“Can’t sleep?” I ask him almost sheepishly, trying to act normal after he caught me staring.

“No,” he says courtly. “What about you?”

“It seems like I pissed off Lady Sleep, so now she won’t take me.”

“Lady Sleep?”

Levi lets out a small chuckle at my joke, and sends a sideways smirk at me. My heartbeat immediately picks up its pace at the glorious sight. If I wasn’t so flustered, I would tease him back, but instead I frantically fight against the warmth that’s threatening to engulf me, flushing my cheeks to an embarrassing color.

“Well, yeah…” I say as I pull my cape closer to my body, bringing up the front to cover my cheeks in a pointless attempt to hide from him.

“Are you cold?” Levi asks with the tiniest hint of worry in his voice.

“A little.”

Technically it’s not a lie, since my nightgown is almost useless against the cold air, but a tiny hint of guilt still spreads in my chest.

I glance down at the thin shirt Levi is wearing. “Aren’t you?”

“No.”

For a second neither of us says anything. Levi looks like he’s contemplating something, and I realize what he’s thinking about when he scoots closer to me on the wall and puts his arm tentatively around me. The sudden warmth coming from him makes my entire body tingle and this time I can’t do anything against all the blood rushing to my face. To hide my blush, I lower my head to his shoulder, feeling his body freeze after my gesture. It takes a few seconds, but Levi finally relaxes into the hug and ends up resting his own head on top of mine. A small smile sneaks onto my face as I nestle into his warmth further, listening to his steady heartbeat. My own heart happily falls into rhythm, and a warm sense of peace washes over me.

Our quiet moment is cut short by the door opening with a loud bang, and Levi jumps away from me in an instant. Whether from the unexpected intrusion or from the sudden coldness where his arm was a moment ago, my heart jumps into my throat as I glare at the two people standing in the doorway.

“There you two are!” Isabel shouts as if she’s trying to wake up everyone inside HQ. “(y/n), I woke up and saw your bed empty! And Furlan here—”

She points her finger behind her, towards the yawning figure of Furlan. His ruffled blonde hair makes him look like a cat roused from its deepest slumber.

“He told me big bro’s missing too!” Isabel continues her story as she jumps up to sit on the parapet next to me. Furlan sluggishly walks over to Levi’s other side, casually leaning on the stones with one elbow. “So we went looking for you guys! Watcha doing up here?”

“Uh…” I mumble as I try to come up with an answer for her, but all I can think about is how comfortable it felt to be held by Levi. Luckily his brain has not turned into mush like mine.

“You know I don’t sleep well, Isabel. (y/n) just found me up here.”

“Yeah,” I smile sheepishly at her, “I couldn’t sleep either!”

Seemingly content with our explanation, Isabel turns to me with a playful spark in her eyes. “Do you like looking at the stars too, (y/n)?”

“Yeah, I… It’s my favorite thing to do, actually.”

“Did you hear that, Levi?” Isabel waves excitedly as she leans forward to catch a glimpse of him. “Maybe you two could go on a date stargazing!”

It takes every ounce of my willpower to not become a flustered mess. A part of me wants to run away and tuck myself under the covers of my bed for the rest of eternity, while a slightly less emotional part desperately wants to look at Levi’s expression right now. Instead of doing either of those things, I stare ahead into the distance, my cheeks flaming and my skin tingling from being too aware of his presence beside me.

“You should see your faces right now!” Isabel loughs loudly.

The playfulness in her voice encourages me to steal a glance at the boys. Furlan has a cheeky grin plastered on his face, while Levi glares at the ground with a faint blush covering his face. Maybe his mind is also replaying the hug we shared a moment ago?

Would something have happened if they hadn't interrupted us?

“Hey Furlan!” Isabel calls out to her next victim with a mischievous grin. “Where are you gonna take Eliza on a date?”

The smile from his face fades away in an instant. He buries his blushing face into his hands, but we’ve already seen it. Levi turns to him with a knowing smirk and punches him playfully in the shoulder.

“Yeah, Furlan, when will you grow a pair and ask her out?”

“I dunno, leave me alone!” He protests with a muffled voice, and I can’t help but chuckle at their antics.

A few moments pass in a comfortable silence, and eventually Furlan lowers his hands, letting out a deep sigh.

“(y/n),” he turns to me tentatively, his words barely understandable through his sudden stuttering, “do you know… I mean you’re her best friend an’ all that… D’you think she’d like to… to go out with me?”

My heart aches for poor Furlan. Maybe if he met Eliza about a year ago, when she didn’t have a crush on Erwin yet…

“Well,” I begin slowly and my heart almost breaks at the hopeful sparkle in his eyes. “I… I think you’d be a cute couple. I’ll see what I can do.”

“Really? Thanks a lot!” He fistbumps that air triumphantly as if I guaranteed him a date already. Which I don’t think I can get, but maybe I can persuade Eliza to forget her very inappropriate crush on our section commander, and quite older friend. We’ll see.

My breath is knocked out of my lungs as Isabel excitedly hugs me from the side, and at the same time, Levi locks eyes with me. His gaze is the softest I’ve ever seen, a small smile tugs at the corner of his lips and starlight reflects in his rich blue eyes like little sparks. Maybe it’s a good thing that he doesn’t smile often, because if he did, I would not be able to function properly as long as he is around me.

[fairy-verse]

What happened to Nightmare??

Clutching about his shoulders he cried and wailed as fire came from above, hands like claws tearing at silk and wing to reach him, heeding no begs for mercy nor showing any care for tears of autumn rain. Bleak and dim the light of the day grew, numb and cold the ground turned, and silent his voice cracked as root and heart shattered and splintered beneath pressure and sight.

Winter’s wind swept around and screams of fright and panic echoed, yet none could penetrate the blackened sludge as deeper and deeper he fell and crumbled. Hand of bone and freeze reached out but none of autumn beauty they could find, and ever trembling did they dig, and dig, and dig, and bleed, but all they reached was dead and rotten seed and root alike.

“Come back, come back, my love!”

A voice would call and cry but gone was innocence and purity, leaving in its wake anger, bitterness, and fear. A socket would open but only one, for the other was taken; long gone.

“My love… oh no, my love…”

Tears of grief and hate, of disturbance and shock, of soulless fury, all would look and speak yet none would truly see. Here, I am here… I am here…

What happened to Nightmare?

Here, I am here!

What happened to lovely Nightmare?

Here… please, I am here….

What happened to the soft autumn… What happened to Nightmare…?

Here… I am… no longer here…

[emeritus-fuckers]

How would the Papas react to SO asking them to lay on them? Like in a non sexual way?

Hope you like this, I kind of themed it wiht an autumn vibe as it's windy, cold and rainy as I write this! :) - Nyx

Papas laying on their darling in a non-sexual way

Primo

You are both curled up on the sofa together sipping tea, the wind and rain lashing against the window a blanket over you both.

You shiver a little and think now would be a good time to ask. You've been wanting to ask him for a while but never found the right moment.

"Sounds lovely tesoro come here" He smiles warmly, and you wonder why you were nervous about asking in the first place.

He lies down as asked and lets out a contented sigh. "Is that better for you?"

He's happy to see you comfortable and relaxed. He rests his head on your chest and starts to drift off slightly, you pull the blanket back over the both of you.

Secondo

You havn't been together that long at this point. So as you start your question you begin to stutter under his intense gaze.

He keeps the stern stare for a moment before it drops into a bemused loving smile.

"I've never had such a request before, but I am more than happy to oblige."

He takes it seriously, more so than you expected, he just wants you to be happy and feel good.

He constantly checks to make sure you are comfortable and okay. He also enjoys the closeness of it.

Terzo

Terzo has just taken you out for the nicest meal at his favourite restuarant. As you get to his rooms you are greeted by a crackling fire. He walks straight over to it and warms his hands.

"Your Papa is freezing" he says with a little grin "can you help him?"

You know he's trying his luck to get you into bed but now feels like the right time to ask. You are both exhuasted after busy days.

"Of course we can... I understand you want to be close to me, you are only human after all amore"

He knows you don't mean in a sexual way, he can tell by how you asked but he still gives you a little flirty wink as he holds his arms out for you. He finds it really intimate. He's so happy to have someone that wants to be close with him like this. Someone who is with him for more than just lust.

Copia

You have just finished carving pumpkins together and Copia proudly places them out.

He comes back and pulls you to him grinning "This is going to be the best halloween ever! I get to spend it with you!"

He asks you what you would like to do for the rest of the evening and you tell him. He immediatly understands, his face lighting up.

"Sì sì of course amore! I hope you can do the same for me sometime soon eh?" He just totally gets it, he always wanted to ask something similar.

He is happy to lie there as long as you want, both of you content. You both at some point try and play a video game like this.

Old Nihil

He's gazing at you lovingly while nursing a mug of pumpkin spiced latte (cooled down with plenty of milk).

You ask him and he just keeps gazing so you ask again louder.

He grins, properly grins and gathers you up his arms. He's just so happy to see you happy so he will do whatever you.

You giggle as he asks if you are okay when it's him that sounds like he is having trouble lying down in the first place.

But once you are both comfortable Nihil declares its one of the best afternoons he's ever had. Just you and him together and happy. He lovingly plays with your hair as you lay there.

Young Nihil

"You want me to do what now babe?" He laughs a little but it's lovingly. He thinks you are so cute.

"I mean sure honey why not" He picks you up and carries you to the bed throwing you down.

"Normally I'd do something else with you right now, but if this makes you happy that's all I care about."

As you both lie there he tells you about all his plans for his songs. About the best times he had playing in the band. How he hopes one day his songs will be sung by thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of people.

He places soft loving kisses on your cheeks. Then he buries his face in the crook of your neck "I love you" he sighs happily.

~

Written by Nyx

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[just-a-space-rabbit]

Flufftober 2024 Day 8: Secret Relationship

Hero and Villain! The classic lovers from rival families. Only that the families are very enthusiastic rival farmers. 

Flufftober 2024: Prompt List by @thepenultimateword

Hero x Villain TW: Lying Mood: Fluff

Part 1 : Part 2 : Part 3

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Hero opens up the backdoor as quietly as possible, the cold autumn night breeze began to flood past them, as they step outside into the dark. 

“Where are you going?” Hero’s parents asked suddenly from behind, making Hero freeze up.

“I…! Um… I’m going out for milk!” Hero lies, and internally cringes at how bad of a lie that was.

“Milk?” Parent asked, looking both baffled and suspicious. 

Hero hated having to keep their work a secret from their family, but they knew that it was necessary. Both since they would not accept and accept them… “Yes… Milk for um… a cake! I’m making a cake for a coworker, but I need more milk” they said, trying to at least make it somewhat believable.

“Hero… it’s eleven o'clock. Where are you going to find Milk at this hour? Also, we need to get up early tomorrow to prepare for the harvest festival. We don’t have time for milk and cake for coworkers” Parent asked, narrowing their eyes at the last word.

“Also” Other parents suddenly jumped into the conversation “Is this co-worker anything more than a coworker?”

“NO! Love ya both, see you tomorrow!” Hero yelled, cheeks blushing as they slammed the door shut and ran off. Once they had gotten far out of view, they checked their surroundings before jumping over the fence. There in the small dark corner they swiftly took off their clothing to reveal the green supersuit. 

As they put on their mask they let their powers flourish, they took a long steady breath as vines began to grow from their hands shooting up into the air letting them launch themself over the buildings and into the night.

…

“Took you long enough” Villain smirked as Hero landed on their favorite rooftop, the city gleaming far below them. “I was getting so bored waiting for you I almost started a crime spree”

Hero only shook their head as they walked up to the criminal “Try it,” they too smirked leaning on the wall next to them.“I could do with some with some action”

Standing next to them, Villain looked deep into Hero’s deep brown eyes, and basked in its warmth. Villains felt themself softened as they cupped Hero’s face, responding to them with a light chuckle “nah… now that you are here. I would rather stay” they blushed, before softly and gently kissing the crime fighter’s lips.

“Sorry that I was late,” Hero whispered softly as their lips parted. “My parents are really busy at this time of year, and need my help with almost everything. So it’s getting harder and harder to sneak out-” they did not get to finish as Villain just kissed them again, softly pinning them against the wall.

“Why don’t you tell them what you're doing?” Villain asked curiously  “my family knows who I am and they're don’t have any problem with it” 

“Are you crazy?” Hero said, getting dragged out of the moment. “They would never leave me alone again, terrified of my safety” Hero said, pulling away from Villain. “Plus, half the city is currently in heated debate about… us”

Villain blushed for bringing it up in the moment. Then they thought about the news and the magasins, and how hard it had been to keep this a secret from everyone. “Yeah, at least my mom ships us!” Villain joked.

“Villain!” Hero snapped back.

“Sorry! Sorry!” Villain chuckled as Hero gave them a small punch in the arm. “Yeah, you're right. Maybe now is not the time for that.”

After the conversation stopped, the two simply sat down close to each other, looking up at the stars above, as they let the silence fill the space. 

Despite being a bit annoyed at them, Hero still leaned into Villain, smiling softly. This was their favorite spot in the world and they loved being here with their favorite person. But they knew they could not stay for long.

Hero sighed, and Villain immediately knew what was up. 

“Already?” they asked.

“Yes, sadly crime won't stop for love” Hero joked as they got up and stretched. “You're not planning any crimes tonight, right? I need to wake up early tomorrow”

Villain smirked as they joined them. “Nope, none planned. The only crime I have done the past weeks, is not ask you out on a date yet!”

Hero blushed at the words, but quickly smirked back at them. “Really…? So it was Supervillain who robbed the bank last week then?”

“Oi…” Villain said “don’t bring Supervillain into this.” But seeing Villain’s reaction only made Hero smirk harder. “And I mean what I said before.” Villain continued, “Do you want to go out on a date? A REAL one, maybe we can meet up at the harvest festival?”

“You know we can’t do that there!” Hero said horrified at the idea, “both of our families are going to join and it would end up as a disaster!”

“Aw come on, I know both of them can be fairly competitive.” Villain continued while Hero raised an eyebrow at the word ‘fairly’ as that word was doing a lot of heavy lifting.  “But if we are just sneaky about it. No one will know!”

A small silence fell between the two before Hero gave Villain one last kiss “how about we meet before the firework show? In disguises! Then we can go for dinner after.”

 “Deal! Let’s meet under the old oak tree!” Vilain said, blowing a kiss into the air as they ran off into the night.

… … … … …

Day 7 -🎃- Day 9

[berryberrytaeberry]

In the venn diagram that is Taylor Swift Evermore fans and mdzs Jiang Cheng apologists, I am probably the only person in the small overlapping center.

But oh well.

In this essay, I will explain why the bridge to Marjorie is Chengxian & (EDIT: fun fact, apparently Chengxian is a romantic only thing which i did not intend oopsie) Jiang Cheng pov coded because I think about it Every. Waking. Moment. Istfg.

The autumn chill that wakes me up

You loved the amber skies so much

The change of the seasons from summer to fall reminding JC of WWX is a cool motif imo. The leaves changing from green to brown and the skies darkening evokes the feeling of WWX's ghost cultivation tarnishing the cultivation world, but in a way that JC ultimately knows deep down is beautiful in its own way. WWX's birthday is also in October. This is also how we know the song isn't about Yanli--easy mistake, I know.

Long limbs and frozen swims

You'd always go past where our feet could touch

Swimming in lotus pier. JC is remembering WWX in the present (fall), where everything is dying, but summer activities like swimming remind him of his brother too. WWX would drag JC into the freezing water even in October. They were children, long limbed and gangly, and WWX would always swim further than was safe. Always attempting the impossible where JC wouldn't.

And I complained the whole way there

The car ride back and up the stairs

JC, my babygirl, my favorite complainer, my favorite well-meaning, grump you 😘❤️

I should've asked you questions

I should've asked you how to be

Asked you to write it down for me

And then the regret and guilt starts to creep in. JC hasn't acknowledged that he wishes WWX was still here yet, but there's a level of repressed admiration that chokes him. How did WWX do it all? Why isn't JC more like him? What rulebook for success did WWX follow when WWX never followed any rules? Why wasn't JC enough? All these thoughts race through his head.

Should've kept every grocery store receipt

'Cause every scrap of you would be taken from me

Watched as you signed your name Marjorie

Now, JC admits to grieving. He wishes he even had the smallest of scraps of his brother but it was ALL taken away from him. His whole family, his home, his authenticity. His kindness. This is why he holds so tight onto Chenqing for all those years. It's his last scrap of WWX (that he knows of). Unwittingly, the golden core within him, haunts him. His brother's veritable soul is IN him, and yet he's chasing the minutia of the simplicity of WWX writing his name.

All your closets of backlogged dreams

And how you left them all to me

Now, JC admits to the BURDEN of his grief. WWXs hidden dreams: a family, cultivation power, love, are all left to JC, and JC feels inadequate in all of them. But he will do it. He will do it. He will lose himself along the way. And he will never find his old self again. But he will yearn for his brother.

What died didn't stay dead

What died didn't stay dead

You're alive, you're alive in my head

JC will see WWX in Jin Lings face. In the way the water ripples across the pier. Every time he tastes lotus root soup and remembers who he used to share it with. It will drive him mad.

What died didn't stay dead

What died didn't stay dead

You're alive, so alive

WWX is resurrected. He didn't die. Why couldn't he just stay dead? JC had everything under control (lies). WWX is alive SO ALIVE and JC can't bear it. JC gave up on getting his brother back a decade ago

And if I didn't know better

I'd think you were singing to me now

But wasn't life with WWX good, for all the annoyances it brought? Wasn't the sound of his flute peaceful? *clenches fist around chenqing* The goddamned flute *throws flute across room* Thank god it's not broken. MXY is his brother. JC has never been more sure about anything.

If I didn't know better

I'd think you were still around

I know better

But I still feel you all around

I know better

But you're still around

Simultaneously, and paradoxically, JC convinces himself that he knows better, that it couldn't be true, none of these reveries and realizations matter because WWX is dead.

But he's not.

Dead, or alive, WWX is still around. His resurrection changes nothing and never will GAH-- THE ANGST OF IT ALL!!!

[sizzlingstarlightsky]

Ancient Games (part 3)

Eris x Azriel

(part 1)(part 2)

word count: 3000

Summary: Eris heals an injured Shadowsinger only to reveal a deeper, darker destiny. Can they work together to restore their lands? Or will court rivalry control them and power persuade their intentions?

cw: none? Uh.. ACOTAR in a different timeline?

Eris POV

The three of them set out into the twilight, the cool air hinting at the coming night. Eris could feel the weight of the journey ahead.

As they ventured deeper into the forest, the vibrant oranges and reds of the Autumn Court's foliage gave way to the stark silhouettes of the evergreens that marked their border with the Winter Court.

Passing through the dense underbrush, they moved in silence, the only sounds the crunch of leaves beneath their boots and the occasional hoot of an owl.

Eris's eyes scanned the surroundings, his hand tightening around the hilt of his sword as they approached the treeline. The forest felt alive with secrets, and he couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.

The transition from the warm embrace of the Autumn Court to the stark beauty of the Winter landscape was stark. The evergreens stood tall and foreboding, their branches laden with snow that glittered like diamonds under the moon's watchful gaze.

The air grew colder, biting at their cheeks and making their breath fog in the stillness.

Eris and Lucien shared a look, understanding passing between them. With a nod, they summoned their fire magic.

The air around their palms shimmered before erupting into flames, the warmth spreading quickly to combat the biting chill. They held their hands out, the firelight flickering across their faces, casting them in a warm glow amidst the stark winter scene.

Azriel watched them, his own power humming beneath his skin, but he made no move toward the warmth. Eris felt a twinge of annoyance-but for what?

As they ventured further, the forest grew quieter, the creatures of the night retreating before the strange trio of fire and shadow. The silence was broken only by the occasional snap of a twig, the rustle of leaves, and the soft crunch of their footsteps on the frozen ground.

Eris could feel the tension in Azriel, a coiled spring ready to release at the slightest provocation.

"Why are you so tense?" Eris asked finally, unable to bear the silence anymore.

"I am... cautious," Azriel replied, his eyes never leaving the shadows that danced at the edge of the firelight.

"Cautious, or suspicious?" Eris prodded, his gaze flicking to his brother, who was studying their surroundings with a similar intensity.

"Both," Azriel admitted, his eyes never leaving the shadows.

"What do you think is out there?" Lucien asked, his voice tight with apprehension.

"I am not sure," Azriel said, his eyes narrowing as he scanned the darkness.

"But we are in the Winter Court now. It is wise to expect the unexpected."

"I don't like this," Eris murmured, his grip on the sword tightening.

"The cold, the silence... it feels like we're being watched." his voice. The bond between them was a warm presence.

"We are not alone," Azriel said, his voice a low rumble.

Suddenly, the world around them was a prison of ice. The snow beneath their feet thickened and grew slick, the air itself seeming to freeze in their lungs.

Eris felt his muscles lock in place, the warmth of his fire magic fading as the cold seeped into his bones.

He glanced at Lucien, whose eyes were wide with fear as he too struggled against the sudden onslaught.

The monster emerged from the darkness, a towering monstrosity of ice and malice. Its eyes were pockets of blackness in a face that was a twisted mockery of human features, and its limbs ended in jagged, crystalline claws that scraped against the frozen ground with every movement. The creature's breath was a plume of frost, and its mere presence seemed to suck the warmth from the air.

"Chenoo," Azriel murmured, his eyes flashing with recognition.

The creature was a creature of ancient legend, a spirit of vengeance born of betrayal and rage.

Eris had heard the stories, but seeing one in the flesh—or rather, in the ice—was something else entirely. His heart hammered in his chest as the creature's gaze fell upon them, its eyes gleaming with an otherworldly hunger.

With a roar, Lucien tried to charge, but the ice had him in its grip, his feet unyielding as his body remained rooted to the spot.

Eris watched in horror as his brother's fire magic flickered and died, warmth suddenly a distant memory.

"It's absorbing our heat," Eris realized out loud, his own flames fading as he fought the paralysis creeping through his limbs.

"We need to move," Azriel's voice was strained, his body rigid as he too battled the unyielding chill. With a grunt of effort, he managed to break free, the ice shattering around his boots.

Drawing on the last of his fire magic, Eris sent a fiery arc toward the creature, the heat briefly breaking the icy prison around him and Lucien.

"Run!" he shouted to his brother, his eyes never leaving the Chenoo.

They sprinted through the frozen underbrush, their breaths coming in ragged gasps as the cold clawed at their lungs.

The creature's roar echoed through the woods, shaking the very ground beneath them. Eris could feel the cold seeping into his veins.

"We can't outrun it," Lucien panted, his breaths turning to mist in the frigid air.

Eris urged, his legs burning with the effort.

"What was that wives' tale Mother used to tell us about the Chenoo?"

"Only one way to kill it," Lucien managed between breaths. "Fuck. I cant remember."

The creature's roar grew closer, the ground trembling with its approach. Eris's mind raced, trying to recall the faded memories of his mother's bedtime stories.

"We have to hold it off!" he shouted over the sound of the creature's thundering steps.

He turned to face the monster, his eyes blazing with a fierce determination that matched the flames in his hand. He knew the fire was fading, but he had to buy them time.

With a roar of his own, Eris sent a barrage of fireballs hurtling toward the Chenoo.

The creature bellowed, recoiling from the heat, its icy form crackling and shifting. For a moment, the forest was alight with the clash of fire and ice, the air thick with steam and the smell of burning oxygen.

The respite was brief, but it was enough for them to regain their footing.

"Keep it busy!" Azriel shouted as he and Lucien sprinted through the trees, searching for a way to escape or, better yet, a means to fight back.

As the Chenoo's icy breath washed over him, Eris felt his own fire magic falter, the cold seeping into his very soul. He knew that if they didn't find a way to defeat the creature soon, they'd all freeze to death.

Desperation fueled his determination, and he focused all his will into his flames, pushing them to burn brighter, hotter.

The Chenoo's eyes narrowed, and it lunged at him, its jagged claws swiping through the air with a sound like shattering glass.

Azriel's power surged forward. The shadows around him coalesced into a whip-like form, lashing out at the creature with a speed that defied the eye.

The Chenoo howled as the darkness wrapped around its torso, biting into the ice. It stumbled back, its form crackling and fissuring under the onslaught.

But the creature was relentless. With a snarl, it lunged at Eris again, its massive paw swiping through the air. Eris barely had time to react before a flash of white light pierced the night, and the paw shattered into a thousand shards of ice.

He whipped his head around to see his brother, teeth gritted, hand outstretched. "I remember!" Lucien exclaimed, a hint of triumph in his voice.

"The Chenoo's only weakness is SALT"

They both knew what they had to do. They dove into their packs, rummaging for the small pouches of salt they carried for protection against malevolent spirits.

The creature's roars grew deafening as it closed the distance between them.

With trained hands, Eris and Lucien drew their knives, each coating the blades with the precious mineral.

The Chenoo's eyes widened, a glimmer of fear piercing through its malevolent gaze as it recognized the ancient weapon against its kind.

"Now!" Eris shouted, and together, they lunged at the creature, their knives glinting in the moonlight.

The Chenoo reared back, its massive form casting long shadows across the snow. With a swift and precise strike, Eris plunged his knife into the creature's chest, the salt crystals biting into its icy heart.

The creature let out a soul-rending shriek that seemed to echo through the very fabric of the night itself. The air around them grew colder still, as if the essence of winter had been distilled into a single, agonizing scream.

The ice that made up the Chenoo's form began to crack and shiver, its power waning with each desperate beat of its frozen heart.

The shadows that had coalesced into a whip around Azriel's wrists grew darker, thicker, wrapping around the creature's throat in a noose that tightened with every pulse of the beast's panic.

Eris could see the creature's eyes dimming, the rage in them giving way to a dawning terror as it realized the futility of its attack.

"Again," Eris shouted to his brother, and together, they thrust their salt-covered knives into the creature's flesh. The Chenoo's body shuddered violently, its roars becoming guttural and weak.

The ice began to melt, the water mixing with the blood that spurted from the wounds, painting the snow a gruesome shade of purple.

With a final, desperate surge of power, the creature hurled itself at Azriel, the shadows around him flaring in a protective shield.

Eris and Lucien watched in awe as the Shadowsinger's power grew stronger, his whip-like shadows tightening around the beast's neck, cutting off its air. The Chenoo's movements grew sluggish, its once terrifying form now pitiful and defeated.

The creature collapsed to the ground with a thud, the last of its icy breath leaving it in a puff of crystallized mist.

The forest grew still once more, the silence a stark contrast to the chaos that had just unfolded.

"Is it... dead?" Lucien asked, his voice shaking as he stared at the lifeless form of the Chenoo.

"For now," Azriel replied, his shadows retreating back into his skin.

The brothers took a moment to catch their breaths, the adrenaline slowly wearing off as they surveyed the frozen landscape around them. The creature's defeat had left a strange, almost eerie calm in its wake, the only sound being the distant hoot of an owl.

"We should find somewhere to camp out for the night," Eris said, his voice hoarse.

"Agreed," Azriel nodded, his eyes scanning the area for any signs of danger. "We need to rest and regroup."

"Remind me again why we can't just winnow?" Lucien rolled his eyes, folding his arms across his muscular chest.

"To avoid detection," Eris said, his voice tight with frustration. "In case we're being tracked."

Lucien sighed, his breath fogging in the cold. "Right, because using our magic to defeat a giant ice monster isn't suspicious enough."

The Shadowsinger's gaze flicked to Eris, a question in his eyes. Eris knew what he was thinking—why go through all this trouble when they could just winnow away? But Eris was adamant about not alerting their father to the true nature of their journey.

They trudged through the snow, the chill of the creature's lair lingering in the air. Eris's eyes searched the horizon, looking for any sign of shelter from the biting cold.

His eyes fell upon a shadowy outcrop in the distance, a potential respite from the openness of the forest floor.

"There," he pointed, his voice carrying in the stillness. "A cave. That should keep us safe for the night."

They approached the outcrop with caution, the shadows playing tricks on their eyes.

The cave's mouth was a gaping maw, the darkness within seeming to swallow the moonlight whole. The air smelled faintly of damp earth and something ancient, a scent that was both comforting and eerie.

Once inside, Azriel took the lead, his shadows stretching out like a living map of the cavernous space.

The walls were slick with ice, the floor treacherous underfoot, but the Shadowsinger moved with a grace that defied the slippery terrain.

He found a spot that was relatively dry, a small hollow where the ice had not yet claimed dominion.

"Here," he said, turning back to Eris and Lucien. "This will have to do."

Without waiting for a response, Lucien claimed the spot for himself, his exhaion clear in the slump of his shoulders.

Eris watched his brother with a mix of concern and irritation—he was the youngest, but sometimes, he acted as though he were the most entitled.

They built a small fire at the entrance of the cave, the warmth a welcome reprieve from the biting cold.

The flames cast a flickering light on the ice-covered walls, painting them in a warm glow that seemed to dance and pulse with life.

Azriel POV

As the fire crackled and popped, Azriel found himself stealing glances at Eris, whose eyes remained fixed on the flames. The tension between them was palpable, a silent symphony of unspoken words and unanswered questions. Azriel's heart skipped a beat when the prince finally met his gaze, the depth of his eyes like twin pools of ink in the firelight.

"What is it?" Azriel's voice was a gentle rumble, his expression unreadable.

"Nothing," Eris said, averting his gaze and focusing on the fire. But the heat from the flames didn't just warm his skin; it kindled something within him, a yearning he couldn't ignore. Eris looked back at him, eyes tracing the sharp lines of his face.

"You're lying," Azriel said, his tone playful but with an underlying seriousness that made Eris's heart race. "What's on your mind, my prince?"

Azriel could couldn't see, but Eris blushed as he took a moment before speaking.

"I was just... thinking," he began, his voice trailing off as he tried to find the right words.

Azriel's eyes remained on Eris, his gaze intense and unyielding.

Eris took a deep breath, the warmth of the fire playing over his skin. He knew he had to be careful with his words—his feelings for the Shadowsinger were growing stronger, and he didn't want to risk their fragile alliance. But the bond between them was too potent to ignore, the pull too strong to resist.

"I was just thinking," Eris began, his voice a little shaky, "about how... unexpected this all is." He offered a tentative smile, hoping to lighten the mood.

Azriel's eyes searched his, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his features. "Indeed," he said softly, his voice a caress in the quiet of the night. "But is that necessarily a bad thing?"

The question hung in the air, and for a moment, Azriel felt his heart stop. He watched Eris lick his lips, the warmth of the fire seemingly forgotten as he stared into the depths of those shadowed eyes. "No," he said finally, the word a mere breath. "I hope not."

Without a word, Azriel leaned in closer, his gaze never leaving Eris's. He heard the princes pulse quicken, his breath hitch.

The Shadowsinger reached out, his hand cupping Eris's cheek with surprising gentleness. Eris's eyes fluttered shut as Azriel's thumb brushed against his skin, the touch sending a shiver down his spine.

As the warmth of Eris' hand mingled with the heat from the fire, Azriel felt something stir within him—a connection deeper than the bond they shared.

It was as if they were looking through each other's eyes, their souls laid bare in the flickering light. The firelight danced across Azriel's features, painting him in a warm glow that seemed to melt the ice around them.

As he gazed at Eris, the firelight kisses his deep ruby hair, casting it in an array of fiery hues that remind him of the sunsets of his home- Velaris. Amber eyes, like pools of molten gold that he could drown in. They're filled with a fiery spirit that's as fierce as the blazes he wields.

His skin is a canvas of freckles, each one a story etched by the sun, telling tales of battles won and days lived. His nose is strong, a proud bridge that speaks of his lineage, and his lips are full and inviting, hinting at a passion that Azriel had only begun to explore.

His cheekbones are sharp, yet gentle, as if chiseled by a sculptor with a soft touch, and his jaw is firm, a testament to his resolve and courage.

Eris's beauty was one of delicacy and ethereal grace, yet one of strength and vitality. It's a beauty that calls to the predator within him, a beauty that stirs something primal and fiercely protective.

Even as the thought brought a soft smile to Azriel's lips, it was tainted by the bitter taste of reality.

He was of the Night Court, a warrior bound to the whims of their manipulative ruler, and Eris had a role to play in a game.

The knowledge of the prophecy and the Dragon's Bane weighed heavily on his heart, a constant reminder that love could be as destructive as it was redemptive.

The sound of movement from the back of the cave brough him out of his brooding. Azriel's head snapped around, his hand instinctively reaching for the hilt of Truth Teller.

He watched as the other ginger brother, Lucien, shifted in his sleep, his features contorted with some unseen nightmare. The fire cast jagged shadows across his face, making him look almost... haunted.

With a sigh, Azriel turned back to Eris, the moment between them lost.

"You should rest," he voice a gentle command. "I'll take first watch."

Eris nodded. The spymaster watched as the prince lay down beside the fire, the warmth of the flames a comforting lullaby.

Azriel took up a position at the cave's entrance, his eyes scanning the darkness beyond with an unblinking vigilance.

As he stood guard, he couldn't help but think about the warmth of Eris' breath, the way it had ghosted over his skin when they had been so close. It was a feeling that lingered, a gentle caress that seemed to follow him.

He wondered what it would be like to kiss him, to taste the sweetness that he was certain lay beneath the mask of duty and expectation.

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[jaspernotcasper]

NEW KINTYPE JUST DROPPED!!!

This new kintype is one I've been questioning for a bit after talking about hating summer and heat with some friends and after thinking of that conversation for the past days I somewhat always thought of what type of bear I'd be,I WOULD choose the common black or grizzly but at the same time they don't fully suit me and are kinda too overrated (no hate to common bear nonhumans it's just I see them everywhere is all) and I WOULD choose a sun bear but again they seem like they're not fully my thing,same going with pandas and other common ones I see. But except for one being the polar bear. It actually fits me and makes sense to me that I'm a polar bear among other things because:

-I love the cold especially winter and eating its ice (mostly cus of anemia lol)

-I love snow

-I don't really worry about wearing layers at freezing temperatures because of my fat

-winter and autumn>hot ass summer (no hate to sun dwelling nonhumans I just hate melting like a puddle of melted ice whenever it comes around)

So what I'm trying to say is I have a new kintype to hoard among my other ones the new being a polar bear which is what I am :D

[everythingdenied]

promptober-13

leaves fallen sparse-dad!matty

a/n: lil blurb inspired by the fact that matty has been looking painfully dilfy atm...and also bc i am hormonal & freezing and feel like i haven't posted anything in agesssss. also promptober YAY!! tysm @abiiors u have reminded me i don't hate writing.

wc: 620

"Fuck me, i'm freezing my tits off. Can we not just...go home?"

I turned my head, walking a few paces ahead of Matty to try and keep up with the very enthusiastic toddler wobbling along the cobblestone in front of me. Amelie had only learnt to walk less than a month ago but, from the minute she'd figured out how, she'd been eager to use those little legs of hers, putting both me and her dad on pins whenever she decided to toddle anywhere near the edge of the coffee table at home.

"Matty..." I scolded, glaring at the man as he grumpily shoved his hand's into the pockets of his trench coat, kicking at a pile of dried, amber leaves at his feet. "You were literally the one who suggested this."

He rolled his eyes and puffed out a dramatic sigh, jogging the few steps forward to catch up with Amelie and I.

"Yeah. Didn't think it'd be this cold" he grumbled. "I feel like Scott of the fuckin' antarctic."

Matty dug his hands deeper into his pockets, pouting when he found no relief from the crips autumn air, nor any sympathy for me, who only breathed a quiet laugh at his melodrama and pulled him into my side. His teeth chattered, clicking against each other exaggeratedly, and he nuzzled into the crook of my neck, whimpering like a small child.

"You are such a man child sometimes, jesus christ" i giggled, but gave in to his fawning, placating him with a soft kiss to the tip of his rosy nose, only pulling back when I felt something bump against my leg.

Looking down, I noticed our nearly two year old had stopped dead in the middle of the pavement, crouched down to inspect something she'd found between the cobbles.

"Careful, baby..." I hummed, the momentary concern I felt dissipating when I squatted down beside her to take a proper look at what had captured her attention so desperately she'd felt the need to stop walking. "What've you got, Am?"

Clutched in my little one's hand was a leaf; a perfectly shaped, dried out, copper leaf, reminiscent of the one's you'd see on some slightly kitsch advert for a pumpkin spice latte. It wasn't anything particularly magnificent, it was just a leaf, the same you could find sparsely peppering every street in England after the month of October, and yet Amelie stared at it in awe, her mouth agape as if she'd just discovered a new planet.

"Leaf!" she giggled happily and held it out for me to take. Her eyes flit between Matty and I, presumably waiting for the two of us to catch up on the joy this leaf was supposedly meant to bring us, and she prompted me once more to take it from her.

"Well done, baby" I smiled and gingerly took the singular piece of foliage from her, careful not to crinkle it as she grinned toothlessly. "S'pretty, huh?"

Amelie nodded vigorously, her little mustard bobble hat threatening to tip off her hid, and pointed once more.

"Pretty leaf..." she babbled thoughtfully, gazing up at Matty as I settled her woollen hat back in its rightful position, sitting perfectly atop her mop of dark ringlets she could have only inherited from one place. "Daddy, look! Pretty leaf."

Matty laughed warmly, his heart swelling tenfold, and crouched down to pick Amelie up in his arms, hugging her little frame to his chest as her elated squeal bounced through the empty estate.

"Mhm...'s a very pretty leaf" he nodded, and reached out to grasp her tiny hand in his own, his lips brushing over her knuckles as she wriggled in his arms. "But not nearly as pretty as you, my littlest darlin..."