#laoft belladonna

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Autumn Cloak // Amy Rushworth on Etsy

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if you could put together a like dream draft of your characters to have an orgy with, who would you pick? (including ocs, side characters, etc)

Laoft Virgil, pieces Remus, belladonna, toby Fischer, and blanket verse Roman. I know that last one sound deranged but trust me I'm cooking

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drew more laoft references. im gonna draw even more

laoft is a fic by @tulipscomeinallsortsofcolors! you can find his work on tumblr and ao3 under the name sodoroses!

[id: a simple reference drawing of the characters white, eirwen, belladonna, durant, kai, harley, remy, and emile from love and other fairytales.]

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LAOFT Christmas headcanons

I’m lucky enough to have an awesome supportive family who makes me actually enjoy the holidays and now I’m going to project then onto LAOFT because Vi asked for headcanons and also because I’m having kind of a rough winter so this makes me focus on all the good on my life which makes me feel better:

For @tulipscomeinallsortsofcolors ‘s au

It’s really impractical for Linda to try and buy gifts for all 4 of her dads so they start the gift exchange fairly early on. All five of them pick names out of a hat on black friday (shopping on black friday is not something that they’ve ever done, it’s always just Thanksgiving leftovers and/or putting up decorations much to Lagan’s fake annoyance because “it’s still November”) and they each only have to get gifts for the person whose name they draw. So Linda only has to make one gift and she always puts dozens of hours into it over the course of the entire winter.

Linda once teamed up with Brian to record him reading some of Roman’s favorite stories out loud and then she designed and drew a cover for the CD, she once spent a month putting together an entire tea garden for Logan when she was really little (and he did an amazing job of pretending to be surprised for someone who can’t lie, then again, his absolute joy was completely genuine), she made an entire homemade jacket for Virgil (May and Roman taught her how to sew over the course of that winter), she tried to get Patton a dog one time but her other dads wouldn’t let her so instead she decided to write a song for him (it sounded like it was written by a 9-year-old because it was but Patton cried and loved it so so much)

The dad squad each also get really nice presents for each other, although Linda’s gift is the coveted one (they always fight for who gets to give her a present and a lot of the time she mysteriously gets 4 presents somehow). Also everyone not chosen by Virgil mysteriously gets gifts “from Santa Clause” because “you can’t prove it was from me” or at least “please don’t try to prove it was from me” because this boy doesn’t ever stop being extra

Because Thomas Sanders is actually Christian I’m just going to say that the Sanders family is also the most traditionally Christian in this and project my family’s religion specific traditions onto them

So when Thomas was little he started the tradition where on Christmas day, instead of praying before they eat, the entire family just sings the happy birthday song to Jesus. They also had a tradition of a Christmas nativity play that was usually organized by Thomas and was always a disaster in a good way. It was just kind of:

Thomas: ring ring

Logan: *holds up fake phone* hello?

Thomas: Hello I’m the angel of the lord and he told me to call you

Logan: that’s not the line

Thomas: yes, and!

Logan: I cannot physically lie

Thomas: yes, and the reasons you cannot lie is because you are Mary and God made you without sin

Logan: wait I thought I was playing Joseph?

Thomas: you were, now you’re Mary

Logan: No?

Thomas: yes, and!

Logan: why?

Thomas: because I’m the director!

Larry: wait can I be baby Jesus then?

Logan: dad, you’re always baby Jesus, it’s Momma’s turn

Dot: I’m totally okay with him being baby Jesus again, I can be Joseph

And it’s largely entertaining for everyone involved, especially when they add more people

Nowadays it’s put together by Brian, who usually just plays the narrator and is an actual good storyteller and features Linda who’s incredibly stubborn and later also Percy who’s even more stubborn so it’s just a mess in the best way possible, and you can bet Thomas and Harley and May and the husband squad are recording the entire thing

Thomas: “For hysterical purposes”

Logan: “You mean historical purposes?”

Thomas: “I know what I said”

They make so many Christmas cookies throughout the season, Linda and Patton especially bond over it, and at first she loves to make sugar cookies the best because then she gets to decorate them with frosting and it’s like art but as time goes on her favorite cookies are Kourabiedes (yes that’s really specific but just look them up, if you’ve never had then I’m sorry for your loss) and she gets powdered sugar Everywhere while making them

A tradition started from Patton’s side of the family: Every year when they cut down a tree, they also cut down a little circle of stem from the bottom (so you just get a thin little circle of wood) and then decorate it with Sharpies, making sure to write the year somewhere on it, and then they attach a little hook to it and hang it on the tree as an ornament. So they have a little piece of every tree they’re ever had hanging up.

Thomas and Harley make eggnog for all the little cousins and it’s super unhealthy and they don’t care

Roman teaches Linda to make “fancy hot chocolate” which contains the amount of hot chocolate mix you’re supposed to add, is made with cream instead of milk, and also contains melted white chocolate, chocolate syrup, nutella, m&ms, whipped cream and sparkly sprinkles on top, and whatever else is in the house thrown in

Patton: Roman, sweety, I love you but you might actually die if you keep drinking that

Roman: yes but what a way to go

Virgil: Roman, we’re right in front of Linda-

Linda, slurping from her own mug: I look death in the eye and laugh

Virgil: you know what, never mind, I can’t stop either one of you

If you haven’t already guessed Roman is the one who starts singing Christmas carols and stringing up lights the first day of November and Patton and Thomas encourage him

Also, newer tradition started by Linda, December 26th is family board game day. This is because

1. She gets new games on Christmas a lot of the time so of course she wants to actually be able t try them out as soon as possible

2. She really likes board games where she can beat her dads and she cackles when she does and it’s actually really cute somehow

3. She always craves attention and this is a way to ensure that all four of her dads are paying attention to her at once and extend the attention she gets on Christmas day

4. Christmas is fun but it’s also easy to get “peopled out” so it’s really nice to just have a day of staying inside and confining social interactions to the immediate family

It doesn’t have to just be board games, they can play with other toys, video games, etc. but the Official Sacred Rules made by Linda dictate that everyone must do something fun that involves Christmas toys and give Linda affection. Patton, Logan, Roman, and May when she’s available are happy to comply. Virgil does his best to be available (it can be hard to get two days in a row off of court duties but Belladonna would die for Linda and does everything she can to let Virgil be home)

The few times Virgil wasn’t home Linda at least made him bring a deck of cards and called him via magic mirror to play games with him throughout the day

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hello everyone happy early birthday to ME!!! my wonderful gf @wisherbysharlight commissioned this from @underdog-arts for me for my birthday and i'm just blown away and absolutely in love with everything about it, could not be more pleased, i'm going to literally get a photo print of this and frame it i'm so utterly delighted

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(1/2) Ever since i first read Defender I’ve had this idea that, as Roman gets older, Remus takes to following him a bit at revels. Because while Roman’s witchiness stays strong, I imagine he’d be like the older family/friends I’ve seen who used to be very physical and then struggle to adjust as age changes their limitations. And i imagine Remus standing behind Roman doing “I’m watching you” motions but when Roman turns he acts like he’s just nodding along with Roman’s threats.

(2/2) Roman: “idk why L&V fuss about me getting my own drink, that troll was terrified when i told him to back off.” Remus, hiding the large knife he used to mime stabbing the troll repeatedly while standing just out of Roman’s peripheral vision: “yes, that troll sure was scared, i doubt he’ll cause trouble again!!” (Bell, who appeared behind Remus at some point but neither of them noticed: “yes, we won’t see that troll at another revel. Ever.”)

Nonnie this is so fucking cute alskdjalsjdl

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Have you stated Belladonna's true name before? I love her and I have to admit I'm curious lol

i have not stated it in anything so far, though she does now have one! gonna put it under a cut for those of you'd like to save it as a surprise in the bell-centric installment

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Bellona Diane of the Autumn Court, Lady of the Falling Leaves

and then a few years (i'd say around the time LAMP gets married) she gets "Knight-Marshal of the Spider Prince" tacked on, and she does eventually get married and that'll be added but that :3 is a surprise

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I loved the new group Chat chapter so much!! Bell's magic phone, MISS PUMPKIN!! Ahhhhhh

Ok now that I got that out of my system I have a question- did Bell resent Durant for what he did to Greta and Virgil? Did that also play a part in her decision to "betray" Durant (aside from her friendship with Roman)

okay so, Bell never actually spoke to either one of them so i will admit all of this was a very parasocial relationship on her part, but short answer yes

long answer - when Durant managed to mislead the court into believing that Greta had betrayed and killed Virgil, Bell was absolutely, utterly devastated

She idolized Virgil and Greta, everything about them - Virgil as the benevolent but distant lord of the forest who was always fair and kind but mindbogglingly powerful, Greta as a mortal who could keep up with fae (perceived by Bell as a trait that was probably completely unique among mortals and therefore worthy of awe) and their friendship itself as something that transcended the divide between mortals and fae.

She adored them in the way only a ten year old girl can truly adore an idol. Bell wanted to be a knight for Virgil for as long as she or anyone who knew her can remember.

and then, as far as she knew, Greta murdered Virgil in cold blood one day for no reason whatsoever.

it crushed her. It honestly made her not a bit bitter for a very long time, that something she'd thought of for so long as something amazing and untouchable could be ruined so completely. And When Greta finally died, and Durant presented her imprisonment as the monster as her punishment for betraying Virgil, that bitterness meant that Bell absolutely, 100% believed that Greta deserved it.

So please imagine her horror when after fifty years of said imprisonment, Virgil shows up, very clearly not dead, and it becomes immediately obvious that she and everyone in the court have been duped by Durant, and Greta is being tortured for a crime she did not commit.

The only thing surprising about Bell immediately throwing her hat on Virgil's side of the ring is that it took her ever so slightly longer than five whole seconds.

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Bell : I could snap you like a twig

Lesbians :

RIP polly lol

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I found out I'm an aroace lesbian which means I'm one step closer to being similar to Belladona.

bell's eventual love interest is actually an aroace lesbian so you've got even closer to her alskdjakljd

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MISS PUMPKIN?!?!?!?! She owns me ENITRE goddamn heart, oh my gosh!!!! 11/10 would die for her and Ellie. The whole of that update was just *chefs kiss* precious. Bell having a kid squish on Grettie? Ellie getting a tarantula?? The squad coming together to help Ellie keep the lovely Miss Pumpkin??? sadfa;sljfs;lakklasdfkl;ja;?????? Skin is clear, crops are watered, etc, etc, thank you and bless you.

alksdjalksdjljd you are very welcome, I'm glad my gift of shenanigans has pleased yall asldjaslkdjalksd

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I love your new story! Also my brain can't help but say that Bell's internal thoughts when she walked into the barn were "Ok, chaos humans working...which small one could be the spiderling" *looks up* "Ah. There they are. They're just like V, climbing and everything."

alksdjalskdjksdj i was thinking that bell had probably already been assigned by virgil to check up on elliot a couple times and therefore already knew what they looked like, but i love this take as well

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LAOFT Physical Description Masterpost

LAMP + May and Greta (Virgil’s Clothes, Greta’s Clothes, more Virgil, LAMP height chart, LAMP in Fair Folk and Fortresses, LAMP as adults)

Remile (and another)

Andy and Teagan

CT Characters/Kai

Trudi and Abby

Belladonna

Nate and Polly

Brian

Durant, Eirwen, and White

Harley

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I was without internet for a few days and now I have it again and I find chapter 5 of Group Chat! Amazing! Also

"DeadlyNightshade: I could crush you like an overripe plum" Bell, you could crush me like an overripe plum and I'd thank you

"DeadlyNightshade: I was somewhat smitten with the mortal girl in a purely childish way" that's so precious 🥺

aslkdjalsdkj thank you, i'm glad you enjoyed it! and yes lots of folks want to be crushed by bell, and im sure she would be very flattered lol

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oooughodhiuoaiuauhhhgghh is all i can say when i think of belladonna. i jus. S h e

alskjalksjd so valid i love the little bell fan club we've got ging on on the blog