#leodia fic

[heavensenthale]

once again, the wonderful @chimeowrical has killed me dead with a commission. this one was inspired by a chance to get with you, my leodia fic

(also yes, I chose Sentinel Diana and Wild Rift Leona skins because I can do whatever I want actually)

[multifunctionalnitroglycerin]

Leona and Diana Old Lore / New Lore. My take on it

Okay so, I am relatively new to the League community, with barely three years under my belt, but lore is one of the things that interest me the most about it. And well, the dynamic between Sun and Moon coded characters is one I never pass up in exploring. Leodia is arguably my favorite ship from League, but it's mostly the idea of it, with recent executions leaving me feel kinda... meh.

So apart from probably having read every single half decent fic under the Leona/Diana tag on Ao3, I have scourged the internet for their lore and have come across quite a few references of their old one. Never found the complete thing though. And possibly unpopular opinion, I like it better than their current one.

That is not to say that the old lore is any sort of masterpiece, and people could argue that it doesn't set them up to be lovers, but I think with a little bit of tweeking it can become really good. Many of my ideas are inspired from a fic I probably read like 2 years ago, also features an OC named Helena and has a side of Riven's inner struggle, Riven and Diana friendship and Rivelia. (I cannot for the life of me remember the name, I apologise)

My problem with the New Lore mostly, is that it's vanilla for a mountain of warriors and *cultists* it feels almost like High School AU but try to fit it into League, and yeah it's not it for me. Also the co-dependence of their ascension, and just Leona's whole thing kinda sucks. Like I can see how people might see it as romantic and poetic and whatever, that they ascended at the same time and Leona followed Diana up the mountain to keep her safe etc. etc. but that's kinda glossing over some issues especially with Leona's character.

Now the new take on Leona's character is really interesting, and a complete 180 from the old lore and actually the idea isn't so bad, if they ACTUALLY DID ANYTHING WITH IT. Now as a person that definitely doesn't overanalyze literature and fictional characters for fun, Leona's new lore is such an interesting take and could be taken many directions if someone chose to explore it and go a bit deeper that "genocidal close-minded bigot".

At first read Leona is really just that. She does what she is told no hesitation, no questions asked and turns on Diana also no questions asked. But let's take it a bit deeper shall we?

I have no intention to make it as though Leona holds no blame for her actions or that she is a paragon of virtue, cause she is not. But if we dive in her story a bit more we could perhaps understand how she came to be what she is. Because under no circumstance do I think she is that daft. Especially if she was with Diana for years. Some of that curiosity must have rubbed off on her. Then again she could have just ignored everything Diana said about the Moon and her research. I guess we'll never know.

I do not intent to ramble about Leona in this post. But I'll give you some clues as to why her backstory and the whole Targonian premise is important. She is born practically into a cult, or well a religion with really strict and particular disciplines. So already an environment with very particular ideas and particular ways to enforce them. She is the daughter of two really strict and proud parents in said cult, who seem to care more abt her achievements and punishments than anything (Grade A parenting), - She doesn't even send them that letter in the end - and she is the golden child of the Solari. So what do we have in our hands? An affection starved perfectionist suffering from gifted child expectations. NOw take that and put it in the Solari premise of religious fanatism and voila!

(I will probably at some point make a separate post abt this, because I really took a deep dive in Leona's character when writing my Ruination fic - that I wont ever post anywhere probably - and I have a LOT to say)

So in the old Lore the Rakkori are the warriors and defenders of the mountain, a bit heavy on the bloodthirsty side though, hence the right of Kor. A coming of age ritual battle to the death. (What else could it be). Leona being the only one that refuses to kill her opponent and friend, is sentenced to be executed, but before the execution could be carried out, she is claimed by the Golden Sister as the Sun aspect with a beam of golden light.

I feel that Leona's ascension in particular is really important in the old Lore, because in such a warlike culture she was rewarded for showing mercy. She was chosen because she chose mercy over mindless slaughter. Something that could potentially be really important later on, in a mountain where half its indigenous people have slaughtered the other half??

Point 1 I like from the old lore: The Sun chose Leona because she was merciful. (Or had a semblance of a moral compass)

Moving forward the lines kinda blur for Diana, mostly cause I am not sure what I remember is actual lore and what is related to that magnificent fic.

Her curious truth-searching nature is ever present. She discovers hidden texts, burned pages and embarks on a journey of knowledge that leads her to climb the mountain. Only she is in the company of an elderly woman I think? Anyhow, she finds - is lead to - an alcove, an old temple and the relics of the Moon Aspect. Overjoyed at her findings she dons the armor takes it all down to the elders, they call her a heretic, brand her, and intent to kill her, when she begs the Moon for help and ascends. Either her or the moon blast kills every elder in the room she gets blamed either way, and the chase begins.

Diana is at her core an academic and a researcher, that researches. She has her Indiana Jones moment in the mountain and there is a process a ritual to it, instead of I just climbed up saw unimaginable terrors and now I am the aspect of the Moon (over-simplified I know. The climb judges worthiness). There is something about her checking old dusty books, and deciding to brave the climb looking for answers. About her choosing to be helpful -kinda as a mirror to Leona sparing her opponent, Diana, the one that keeps to herself - apart from when arguing abt academics and scriptures consciously engages with and helps a stranger, guiding them up the mountain and helping them along the way when the trip became too arduous.

Point 2 I like from the old lore: The ritual of the process in Diana's research and ascension and the mirroring with Leona, minor though it is, that they ascended - sooner or later - after an act of kindness that contradicted what would have been expected of them.

Point 3 I like from the old lore: The brand. Like it just adds another layer to Diana's character. And is a much better explanation for its presence than Moon magic. Also the amount of complications this act has, its just delicious. I mean THE DRAMA. and ofc THE TRAUMA. I don't think she'd go near a fire for months.

Point 3 I like from the old lore: The independence of the ascensions. It gives us the chance to see them grow and evolve as their own people before the thread of fate that binds them together appears. We get to see one without the other, and that would later make their dynamic more interesting.

But How are Leona and Diana connected?

In the old lore they aren't. I think. Leona is like a blood hound that needs to kill the heretic.

In the fic, Leona's dad was one of the guards in the room when Diana ascended and was killed, which in the context of the story adds a layer of betrayal between them, as up to that point they were lovers. And you know what, I really like that idea. And I was thinking that perhaps we could try to get the best of both worlds. Though it might be difficult to fully develop the idea.

Lore Idea:

So the Rakkor ans the Solari are different factions. Solari = priesthood, Rakkor = Warriors. Leona's family are Rakkori, and they are simple people, her father works as a guard for the Solari Temple, something that is considered a bit of an honor despite that fact that the factions don't rly see eye to eye about everything. Right of Kor happens when they are around 15 (Yes I want to traumatize a bunch of teenagers that train to fight, kill and defend since they could walk) and Leona's story proceeds as we know it. She then gets taken to the Solari temple to be educated in their way and train to become the figurehead of their faith. (Like that Leona has already had the chance to develop some critical thinking, and to experience sth different.)

She gets there and all the acolytes younger and older look at her starry eyed, because the elders told them so and because they see her like a bit of a Messiah. (Plus I doubt a bunch of scrawny academics and priests to be have seen anyone their age with that musculature). All of them apart from Diana, who as always isn't particularly impressed by the paragon in training of the Solari faith.

Leona is relieved to get some normal person treatment, even if it is from the broody girl with her nose in a book half the time, and like the cocky 15year old meathead she is, she wants to show off a bit and perhaps win her favor. Shenanigans ensue and Diana unlike the other people that desperately want to befriend Leona, is not impressed.

Another point of similarity is that Leona - that has ascended already mind you - would have a few questions and oppositions to all that mumbo jumbo the Solari say about the Sun and the Moon. So after she flops exceptionally in one oration or sth class, with saying something positive about the Moon that has the students look at her with horror, and the priest fuming and screaming punishments - light ones, because the Sun chose that clueless miscreant, and he doesn't want to fall out of her favor - Leona manages unknowingly to win inquisitive Diana's intrigue - and favor, (but don't tell anyone about the last part).

A tentative bond forms. It gets solidified when Leona stops a few bullies from beating Diana to a pulp, and the dark haired girl in return helps her pass a class she was having an exceptionally hard time with. Diana - who in my head is a year younger - does eventually get charmed by the surprisingly goofy and sunny disposition of the Sun Aspect in training. (Don't get this wrong Leona will still act like a 15 yo that has had to train and fight every day of her life) Diana asks her countless questions about life outside the temple and they discuss theology together, either trying to help Leona understand, or trying to make sense of Diana's findings. (The Rakkori in my head are far more neutral abt Sun and Moon, more like if there is light and I can see I am happy, whether its the Sun or the Moon. "There was even that one traveler from some big city, Pilt - something was it, that even said that the Sun and Moon are like orbs in the night sky, one is a star rly close to us and the other is like a smaller planet or something, can you imagine?")

The become friends, the Nightless Eve happens, and then they become lovers. Leona starts suffering from all those expectations and the charade she needs to put up, she has more hours with classes and training she gets tutored by the priests, punished more severely when se speaks out of line or says something borderline heretical, yada yada. More people like her and she likes the attention. She doesn't abandon Diana though, and she always defends her. Things get difficult as the years go by but still they persist. (We could include some homophobic sentiment in the Solari, or even sth downright misogynistic, which would add complications with Leona's state as the Radiant Dawn, and the wlw relationships as they would not be seen as real substantial relationships - add asshole trying to flirt with Leona bc her relationship with Diana isn't real cause they are both women- DRAMA)

Leona is 18 passes her final exams, and Diana is 17 when Diana's arc happens. They have a huge fight about faith and contradicting it and if it is worth it. (No one wants to bandage their lover's whipped back that is practically a mosaic of scars at this point, or nurse them to health after sever dehydration - cause yes apparently standing naked in the sun for three days can do that). Diana storms off angrily. Finds an elderly woman in the base of the mountain that needs help going up (Silver sister in disguise). She helps her up, and when they are like 3/4 up and rest cause Diana's everything hurts the woman disappears. She looks around, finds the temple, sees carved proof that the Solari and Lunari co-existed gets the relics and climbs back down excited to show everyone her findings.

Meanwhile Leona has left for an emergency Solari mission or sth, and hasn't told Diana. Diana goes to the priests, they don't believe her, she invokes her right to be judged by the Aspect or sth, the priests pretend that Leona is still around and doesn't want to see or help Diana (Strike 1 of betrayal). Diana feels betrayed and hurt and fears for her life. The priests give the order for her to be branded and executed on the spot. Leona's dad who had been in the room and had met Diana, tries to plead her case from an outsider's perspective. One of the elders reprimands him and threatens him with death.

They brand Diana with the moon Symbol on the forehead, and are about to place her face down in the flames and / or slit her throat, and Iasur can't have her dying thinking that Leona betrayed her (A bit of family honor and afterlife beliefs - honor is a huge deal-, and a bit of a soft spot for his daughter's closest companion). He tries to fight his way to her, and gets killed in the process. Diana witnessing Iasur's murder prays to the moon for help, and seconds before breathing her last breath, she ascends. Pillar of Moonlight and heavenly fire burns everything to a crisp, and Diana remains alone in the middle of the room, barely breathing and clad in the garb of he Moon aspect. She takes one look around her and speeds away from the temple.

Leona returns three days after to find the council and her father dead, the council room in ruins and apparently Diana to blame. On top of that Diana is missing. Leona is presented with the case and believes Diana to be her father's killer. She vows to avenge him and kill the Scorn of the Moon, because her Diana wouldn't do that. It must be the moon spirit. and yes apparently Moon is bad because dad and Diana are gone bc of it. Leona is determined to save her lover from the Moon's clutches and set her free the only way she knows how, with killing her.

And thus their journey begins. Leona becomes more and more of a puppet from here and on driven by anger and betrayal and Diana feels abandoned and betrayed, with nothing left in the world but the glow of the branding mark on her forehead and the knowledge that her lover wanted her dead.

And as for their path to reunite again and achieve peace? Well Leona needs to be merciful, and Diana needs to guide and support someone through the right path.

Thanks for reading this huge ass post. Again MANY credits to that amazing writer on Ao3, if I find that fic I'll put a link here, cause its phenomenal.

Take care and see ya next time!

[funnyscienceman]

updated the silly <3

[thomas-jefferson-miku-binder]

i’m thinking about league lore and how much i want to continue to write fanfics and stuff and hmmmm i feel like working on more than one project would make me feel like i achieve more because i like to jump from wip to wip hmmmm

[moonlight-frittata]

Chapters: 5/5 Fandom: League of Legends Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Diana/Leona (League of Legends), Leona x Sebina Characters: Sebina (League of Legends), Leona (League of Legends), Diana (League of Legends) Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Friendship, Unrequited Love, Canon-Typical Violence, Character Study, Leodia Week 2023, Moments, The chilling misadventures of Sebina, lots of lore speculation, Bullying, guess this is the one where I turned into a Sebina simp Summary:

Your thesis was concise and easy to understand, and even Sebina seemed to follow your logic.

Moments from the lives of Diana and Leona but seen through the eyes of another. Sebina walked similar paths growing up in the Solari, her life entwined with the Sun in ways that held their own triumphs and everyday heartache. From bratty teen to decorated warrior, Sebina grows and thrives in her own right. The lives of Aspects have always affected those around them in more ways than they could ever know.

[riotsgrrl]

RiotsGrrl Introduction

Welcome to my humble little Tumblr Blog. I'm not new to tumblr but I am new to writing fanfaction on Ao3 so I wanted to create an accompanying account where I can nerd out about my gay little League of Legends ships.

I'm a screenwriter for film and tv so I really just want to use this as like practice for general storytelling as well as novel-esque writing. Once again, just to write about my gay little League of Legends ships.

In this blog I'll be posting updates for my fics as well as honestly whatever I'm currently hyperfixated on with LoL and whatever.

Ao3: RiotsGrrl

My Ships Ranked bc I Have Favorite Children:

Leona/Diana #LeoDia

Jinx/Ekko #TimeBomb

Jinx/Lux #TimeCannon

Caitlyn/Vi #CaitVi #PiltoversFinest

Twisted Fate/Graves #TFGraves

Jayce/Viktor #JayVik

[leodiaweekhq]

Leodia Week 2023 Master Post

AO3 Fics

@Kassandra_Aetou

Leodia Week 2023: Yellow Roads Forever

Day 1: Flowers or Memories - Years of prosecution, a game of cat and mouse that has claimed many lives is wearing down the Chosen of the Sun. She has forgotten how happiness tasted like, what life is like without death and guilt as its defining constants. But sometimes, the tiniest of things, woven by a small being, can bring back something. (Emotional Hurt, hope)

Leodia Week 2023: The Starchild's Sanctuary

Day 3: Journey or Moments - The Celestial Soraka inhabits a sanctuary in the foothills of Mount Targon. When a wanderer asks for shelter from a terrible storm, she grabs the chance to do her part in trying to unite the skies. (hurt/comfort, hopeful ending)

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@At_Sunset_WeFall

The Price of a Memory; a Token from the Past

Day 1: Flowers or Memories - "The memory of you emerges from the night around me." Diana visits a memory of the past, but everything comes at a price.

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moonlight1130

The Life and Times of Sebina

Day 3: Moments or Journey - Moments from the lives of Diana and Leona but seen through the eyes of another. Sebina walked similar paths growing up in the Solari, her life entwined with the Sun in ways that held their own triumphs and everyday heartache. From bratty teen to decorated warrior, Sebina grows and thrives in her own right. The lives of Aspects have always affected those around them in more ways than they could ever know. (hurt/comfort)

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Fan Art

@thestarminstrel

Day 1: Flowers Day 2: Devotion/After the Battle Day 3: Moments Day 4: Sick Days Day 5: Alternate Universe

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@ptak1chjpg

Day 2: Devotion Day 4/5: Sick Day/AU

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@akapictorem

Day 1: Memories/Flowers

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@explodingquails

Day 5: Alternate Universe

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@wasd55

Day 5: Alternate Universe

[kassiaetou]

Leodia week is underways!

I have dared and wrote a little fic for this year's Leodia Week. I hope you enjoy :)

[mar1066]

Chapters: 3/? Fandom: League of Legends Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Diana/Leona (League of Legends) Characters: Leona (League of Legends), Diana (League of Legends) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - High School, Angst, Hopeful Ending, Ambiguous/Open Ending, Unfinished, Songfic Summary:

I got my driver's licence last week, just like we always talked about. You were so excited for me, to finally drive up to your house. But today I drove through the suburbs, crying 'cause you weren't around.

[overflowing-sunrise]

damn have y'all SEEN sessions: diana. it's beautiful. every track on there is stunning. took the time to listen to the whole album today and i'm mesmerized, captivated, shook.

[essence-of-foxfire-charm]

@tahthetrickster

[heavensenthale]

a chance to get lost with you

Fandom: League of Legends Pairing: Diana/Leona Rating: Mature Word count: 6k words

Excerpt: Diana woke up to the tell-tale pain of a heavy shield crashing against her body. She wasn’t sure at what point she fell asleep, but she must have passed out from exhaustion somewhere around dawn. Her head pounded with the beginnings of a headache and her right side still rattled with the crash of something against it.

A quick look around the cave reassured her that no one had slammed against her, still, she removed her glove and vambrace, rolled her sleeve and watched as her bruised skin reddened as if she’d been hit. 

Puzzled, she brought her arm close to her face and saw she had new markings on her skin. They were as pale as she was, but still visible: silver lines that looked a lot like the markings she had once seen at a cave that was out of bounds for the acolytes back with the Rakkor. Leona could believe anything she wanted, but Diana knew Leona shared the knowledge she had now: the Lunari and the Solari don’t need to be foes. Diana would give her time while working towards what the Aspect had shown her in fragmented visions.

She put the vambrace back on, but hesitated when putting on her glove. At the back of her right hand there was another mark resembling a small sun. It was different from the other marks because it shined in pale golden lines that reminded her of Leona, bathed in sunlight before she fought Diana. Without an explanation for it, she put the glove back on, determined to stop thinking about the past she left behind.

CONTINUE READING ON AO3

[thestarminstrel]

masterlist for the blog babey

idk i kinda post a lot so figured i should make one of these

Commission Status: closed

Patreon | INPRNT | Ko-Fi

fence fanart | leodia fanart | fe3h fanart | my art

late night smooches [nichoji] | early morning kisses [eugesse] | FENCEchallenge 2023

Fic Art with @applesandbannas747

Attention (fic) (art) [eugesse] - completed

Ghost Seeker (fic) (art) [nichoji] - on-going

BNHA AU

Grace (fic) (art) [nichoji] - completed

In Your Nightmares, Find the Light (fic) (art) [eugesse] - completed

Calm (fic) (art) [juliad] - completed

Out of Time (fic) (art) [heckyle] - on-going

Residual Affection

Kitten (fic) (art) [nichoji] - completed

nichoji tag | eugesse tag | juliad tag [brief context: julian and chad are from striking distance and while i do not consider sd and disarmed canon, i will forever adore my hcs and thoughts on julian, chad, and brad lmao]

Fence AU Masterlist (click keep reading)

Aer: Memories of Old AU [nichoji]

Aerial Silks AU [eugesse]

Assassin AU [nichoji + eugesse]

Avian AU [nichoji]

BNHA AU [nichoji + eugesse + juliad]

Boxer AU [eugesse] *blame applesandbannas747.

Buzzfeed Unsolved AU *bfu au has some lovely fic from applesandbannas747 💛

Dance AU [nichoji]

Dryad AU [nichoji] *due for a rework!

Exton Timeline AU [nichoji]

Florist and Tattoo Artist AU [eugesse]

Genderbend AU [nichoji + eugesse]

Hallmark AU [eugesse] *updates on the holidays and the holidays alone lol

Hearts AU [nichoji + eugesse]

Howl AU [eugesse]

Ice Prince and Knight AU [nichoji]

Merman AU [nichoji + eugesse]

Monster AU [nichoji + eugesse] *i tag all of my supernatural/monster doodles with this tag so you'll see different flavors on monster aus

Monster Hunter AU [nichoji + eugesse] *mhau has fic from applesandbannas747! please go give him some love for them bc i adore them endlessly so

Ocean Waves AU [eugesse]

Pirate and Mer AU [nichoji]

PJO AU [nichoji + eugesse] *due for a rework!

Racing AU [nichoji]

Red String AU [nichoji + eugesse]

Skating AU [nichoji]

Skin Ink AU [nichoji + eugesse]

Soulmark AU [nichoji + eugesse]

Spider-Man AUs [nichoji + eugesse] *there are technically a bunch of these

Take on Me AU [eugesse]

Tangled AU [eugesse]

Tattoo AU

Twilight AU [haiden]

Wild West AU [nichoji]

Witcher AU [nichoji]

Vampire AU [nichoji]

[heavensenthale]

Hi! I'm Mili (or Maeve, if you only know me through DW/AO3) and this blog is a collection of everything I like, I find funny or important. This is also where you'll find updates about what I'm currently writing and how that's going. Not interested in something I post? Check my tags page, where I listed my most commonly used tags and feel free to blacklist to your heart's content.

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[heavensenthale]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers! Spread the self-love 💞

omg?? choosing 5 is so hard but here I go

the empty spot you left (please don't)

sterek, teen wolf | 5.5k | canon divergence, pining, flirting via virgil quotes

I'll follow you home

saebyeok, squid game | 9k | different first meeting AU, angst, porn with plot

bad idea, right?

sterek, teen wolf | 14k | post-break up, fuckbuddies, magical!Stiles

no llega el olvido (y por más que intento, mi mente no te olvida)

buddie, 911 | 14k | idiots in love, mutual pining, dancing

a chance to get lost with you

leodia, league of legends | 6k | canon compliant, angst, accidental soulbond

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