#leverage vampire au

[my-beloved-lakes]

Leverage vampire au, in which Eliot is a vampire and therefore isn't allowed to enter a home without being invited in first. At some point Parker and Hardison get held hostage inside the bad guys house. However there's a loophole. Putting either of them in danger technically counts as an open invitation for Eliot to come and kick the bad guys ass, so he can walk right in to save them.

[baalzebufo]

speaking of art, I totally forgot to post this earlier! but I drew a fun spooky AU Gideon for the GF Halloween Zine hosted by @howtokillavampire. it was nice to have the motivation to actually do something finished for once, haha

everyone in town thinks his vampire gimmick is soooo cute! he's so committed to the character! you could almost let yourself be fooled into thinking he's a real vampire.

he's not telling.

[could-they-be-a-pro-wrestler]

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE OF MONDAY NIGHT FRESH

HARDISON IS SAVED BY AN UNLIKELY EVENT!

Previously, Nathan Drake and Elena Fisher (Uncharted) were able to escape the newest member of ABW’s security team, Connor (Detroit Become Human). They did so by throwing Connor off the 2nd floor, sending him through a concessions stand.

The reason behind the brawl in the first place was that Alec Hardison (Leverage) was captured by ABW security. Nate and Elena were working with the Leverage team since they heard rumors about treasure hidden within the ABW headquarters. Since Nate and Elena had to deal with Connor, Hardison ended up being transferred to the holding cells.

Fortunately for Hardison, something incredibly unlikely occurred that led to him breaking out of his cell…

[werewolfsmile]

@aardvaark in response to your questions:

For Parker, she totally just accepted that werewolves were real after hearing legends/stories about them. She probably watched some werewolf movies as a kid and just accepted them as reality, just like she accepts Santa. Halloween would only reinforce this reality, when she encounters people dressing up as all kind of strange, fantastical and alternative things. (something something seeing people at Halloween who are Not Normal makes her feel more accepted and a part of something herself. another reason why she would believe that they're real, because she's Not Normal either and she's real.)

In regards to Nate, LMAO he's just in avoidance denial. He is Too Old For This and doesn't wanna do the work to recalibrate his entire understanding of the world just because werewolves exist. Hardison's doing enough of that for them all. So Nate doesn't really react to any of the werewolf talk. The rest of the team will start going off about it and he will redirect them back to whatever case they're on. When they grill him, he dodges the question constantly.

"Nate, you cannot ignore this any longer! Eliot's a werewolf!" "Hardison, we have bigger things to worry about here." "Bigger thi- ExcUSE ME??!? There is nothing bigger than this right now!" "Oh really?" -slide appears on screen- "BadGuy Pharmaceuticals have been selling contaminated antidepressant medication at cheaper prices to desperate people. The long term effects are setting in before anyone realises something's wrong." "Nate's right; their corporate retreat is this weekend. We only have a small window of opportunity to take them down." "Thank you, Eliot." "Yeah, except that won't work because the full moon is this weekend!" "Hardison, you'll have to take photos of the moon some other month. In the mean time, we have a con to run!" -Hardison, Parker and Sophie groan in disgust at Nate's constant denial. Eliot is quietly amused-

Despite all the avoidance, Nate totally has moments where he breaks a little and chooses to acknowledge Eliot's werewolf status, but only in was that will totally piss off Eliot. Such as whistling to get Eliot's attention, or when they're all back at HQ after a job, tired but successful, congratulating each other, and Nate just casually walks by Eliot and mutters a, "good boy" under his breath. Eliot resists the urge to stab and nearly bursts a vein. The dog jokes never get old.

re: "All I’m saying is the fact that someone isn’t talking to me about Eliot Spencer every second of every day is very unfair and borderline illegal." & tags - if you want to, can you elaborate on your werewolf!eliot ideas?? i’d like to hear about it!! if not all good tho :)

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Yes I would love to elaborate! (buckle up because i have Thoughts)

(wow this really got away from me so uhhh .... warning for 2k of ranting about Eliot as a werewolf?? list of headcanons under the cut)

From the moment I first met Eliot Spencer, I knew he was werewolf-coded. Aside from his insanely fantastic fighting abilities and the absurd amount of punishment he can take, there are many other factors that contribute to his werewolf status.

Eliot needs a pack Our boy is out here working on his own for years and look at all the good it did him! None! He carries severe trauma from his family life because he blames himself for how it all went down and doesn't think he'll be welcomed back. Plus something probably happened during his military days or early PMC days to put him off working with others. Could have been the pain of losing people all the time, could have been something more. Either way, Eliot working on his own is a defence mechanism - but a self-destructive one.

Wolves thrive in packs - like duh, they're pack animals. As my username suggests, I'm into werewolves and, by extension, wolves. I've done research for my own werewolf novels in the past, so I know that in an average wolf pack, each pack member will have physical contact with the other pack members on the regular. Like, several times an hour! (gosh if I can find the research paper this info came from I'll link it but honestly it's been years) That's a serious level of physical contact required to keep the emotional bonds of the pack healthy!

Flick back to Eliot. He loves to fight, he loves the violence and the pain, yes. He hates the killing and the blood on his hands. He actually tries to leave the assassin world behind after he meets Toby (which is before he meets Moreau, as per early dialogue in The French Connection Job). He bonds quickly with Toby. Show Eliot a little love and care and he's yours for life! He moves onto retrieval work, then somehow ends up working for Moreau.

Now, when we see Eliot and Moreau in The Big Bang Job, Moreau says, "You work alone." Which means that Eliot had that reputation when he came to Moreau. He probably only took contracts to start off with. But he accepted job after job from Moreau and was so good that he was highly respect and it's inferred he ended up as Moreau's top bodyguard/assassin. Why the hell would Eliot end up that close to a man who brings out all the worst in him? Because Eliot's a werewolf and no matter how toxic, Moreau fulfills the need for a pack bond that he's been missing all this time.

Fast forward to Eliot meeting the rest of the Leverage team. One job only - my ass. He saves Hardison's life after Hardison brought a gun to their little meeting - and we all know how Eliot feels about guns.

Wolves are designed to live and operate in packs. Eliot says it's one job only but is bonding with them all from the get-go. Werewolf trait confirmed.

Eliot needs physical touch Now, I know what you're thinking. Eliot canonically avoids physical contact with the team. He refuses hugs, especially from Hardison, growls at Parker poking his bruises (don't get me started on the growls), and shoves people (ahem Parker) out of his personal space. So why would he do all this if he needs physical touch??

Because he's one gigantic ball of angst and self-loathing and guilt.

Eliot doesn't think he deserves forgiveness or love or family, etc. That is a whole other rant, but he denies himself the physical contact he needs with others as a way of punishing himself.

However, as the series progresses, we see him become more comfortable with physical contact! He hugs Hardison several times, he doesn't move away from Parker, etc. Why? Because he's bonded with this team (ahem pack) and there's only so much he can suppress his instincts. The more time he spends with them, the more naturally the contact flows.

Eliot needs to protect others Whenever we get a scene of the team walking as a group, where is Eliot positioned 90% of the time?? That's right, at the back of the group. He lets the others walk in pairs and falls back to bring up the rear. He's keeping them all in his line of sight and constantly scanning for threats ahead, along with protecting the team from any rear attacks. It makes sense for him to do this given his military background, but it also makes sense for a werewolf to do this.

He's the only werewolf in the team. His instincts revolve around keeping the pack safe and protected, so he does that in the best way he knows how.

Not to mention how feral gets over kids!!

Wolf life is all about the pack and the family structure. Pups are integral to the pack's survival and future. Eliot doesn't have kids of his own. But that doesn't stop his instincts from blaring every time he interacts with a kid, be it on the con or off. He takes time out every time to help that kid in an attempt to calm the raging storm of instincts inside his body.

Eliot needs to feed others It's another werewolf instinct that rears its head when they're in the safety of their headquarters (ahem den). Protecting the team/pack from physical threats is just one aspect of taking care of them. Feeding them is the other major one.

None of these idiots can cook to save their lives - except Nate, but he's also drowning his liver 90% of the time, so Eliot has to compensate for that, too. The team can't operate at full capacity if they're not consuming good nutrition. So Eliot makes sure to feed them.

His humanity recognises that these are independent people - coworkers - and he can't control every meal of every day. But he can cook for them, once a week or once a job, which is just enough to satisfy his instincts that he's doing his part to care for them. Plus they love his cooking, and the praise he gets from it is an unexpected but pleasant bonus.

Eliot and team sports/kitchens This ties in with my first point about Eliot needing a pack, but all the times we see Eliot go super hard and get absorbed in the role he's playing are when he's on a team sport or he's in the kitchen. Both of these fulfill super important instincts for him - being in a team/pack and providing food for others.

Think about The Tap-Out Job. Eliot's playing a fighter but he's not pretending to be on a team. He doesn't get over-invested in the role. But what about when he's a baseball player? A hockey player? He falls into those roles hard because he's working with another team again, and this little werewolf is built for that environment. Same in The French Connection: the kitchen becomes his den, the students are his pack mates, and he goes hard at investing in them and protecting them. Never mind the personal aspect of Toby.

Same for episodes like The Fairy Godparents Job when we get a scene of Eliot teaching a bunch of girls self-defence. Team setting + protecting kids = happy werewolf instincts.

So, werewolf headcanons? I have a lot of different origin theories but the main one I like for Eliot is:

he became a werewolf either for a covert military op, or was bitten by Moreau (choose your own angst flavour)

if it was for the military, they were trying to engineer supersoldiers and he was deemed a failure; he has werewolf instincts all the time but only has enhanced strength, healing, etc on full moons

if it was bitten by Moreau, there's a psychic-style bond linking them, which is why he was so loyal to Moreau for so long, and also why he is so reluctant to go after Moreau

(wow this is too different theories already and i said this was my 'main one' whoops)

Eliot can only shift easily on the full moon; shifting outside of a full moon can only be caused by extreme stress and is ridiculously painful

he suffers an insanely high prey drive all the time and is so strict about his control because he doesn't actually wanna rip out the throat of Random Guard #3

he used to chain himself up for full moons so he didn't hurt anyone, but since the team found out about him, Hardison and Parker have taken it upon themselves to 'puppy-sit' him every full moon

this involves no chains but an obscene amount of dog chew toys. Eliot is never impressed. He also never chases or chews the toys. The video evidence Hardison has was obviously doctored.

Hardison and Parker found out the truth when a con went sideways and Eliot was trapped in a room with them during the full moon

he was terrified he was going to kill them - or worse, bite them - but his instincts recognised them as pack so instead he just tried to wrestle with them all night

Hardison had a major freak out when he discovered Eliot was a werewolf - it's one thing to be obsessed with sci-fi/fantasy, it's another thing entirely to see your best friend transform before your eyes

Parker was not even remotely phased, being all like, "pfft of course werewolves are real, I thought you knew that Hardison, you talk about your elves and orcs all the time!"

"Woman that is completely different and you know it!"

"What else do you think is fake? The tooth fairy?? Ha!"

Eliot is Done With Their Shenanigans

Parker only ever refers to Eliot as Sparky when he's in his wolf form

Sophie didn't actually know about werewolves before the reveal but she pretends that she did

Nate knew about werewolves before Eliot, he just chooses to pretend that they're Not A Thing

werewolves generally don't make good hitters, because the constant exposure to violence ramps up their hunting instincts aka they find it hard not to kill

of course, this doesn't matter if you're someone like Moreau who specifically wants killing machines and thus turns his top hitters into werewolves, to ensure loyalty and enhance his strength

the only other werewolf hitter not under Moreau's control that Eliot knows is Quinn, who most certainly did not pull his werewolf strength punches when they tousled in The First David Job

Quinn doesn't have a pack (werewolf or otherwise) and genuinely doesn't seem phased by this, which pisses off Eliot to no end

however, after they work together in The Last Dam Job, Quinn deems himself Eliot's Best Werewolf Bud and keeps popping up randomly to hang out on full moons, etc

Parker and Hardison are a bit weirded out (and a little jealous) of Quinn's attention initially, but soon get over that when they discover that two werewolves on a full moon absolutely play for hours like 6 month old puppies - especially with the tug rope

Eliot is Extremely Susceptible to belly rubs even in his human form, which is half the reason he pushes people out of his personal space a lot - his reputation would never survive anyone finding out

of course the entire team figures it out and take to ambushing him with belly rubs whenever he's being stubborn or annoying

belly rubs are also the only way he will relax enough when he's injured so they can treat his wounds

despite the incessant dog jokes, the ever-growing pile of dog toys, and the bowls labelled with "Sparky" and cartoon bone symbols ... Eliot absolutely adores the pack he's found himself in and wouldn't change them for the world

One of these days I will sit down and write a thousand fics for werewolf!Eliot! Till then, I'll just keep churning out the headcanons ;)

[valentine-cafe]

Valerio Agresta Callari, the retired hunter

[Afab reader]

Thinking about Valerio fucking you, a low-ranked vampire!!:( He'd have a hand tightly wrapped around your mouth so you don't get any ideas!! Your moans would be all muffled from his hand while his hips had set a punishing past against your pussy!! You'd stare up at him with wide and teary eyes as he finally let you have some of his blood! Only barely sinking your fangs into his skin because you didn't wanna hurt him!!:( But he'd push his hand onto your fangs even more, how he loved how you clamped down on his cock.

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˖⁺. ﹙ the retired vampire hunter x afab reader. ﹚ .𖹭 ݁

. . . dirty, fuckin' vampire slut !! 🍒 :  retired vampire hunter ˖ dilf﹙ vampire au 781 valerio. ﹚

ah, a hunter fucking a low rank vampire, it does not get anymore shameful than this for both parts.

“looks like I found a little slut in the woods. lucky me.”

his cock bullies your gummy walls. it's far too big for you to take and yet you do so with pride. your soft ass rippling with each jam of his hips into yours.

you're bent in front of a tree. one hand buries in your hair and the other reaching over to rub calloused fingers at your clit. get you off just as much. the feel of your clamping down on him is addicting.

much like the scent of his blood. you've already got a taste. and you are yearning for more. yet all you are subjected to is rough thrusts and his harsh words. large hands that caress, grip and manhandle you in every way.

a disgrace, that's what you are. taking a hunter’s cock in your tight cunny. an agresta’s cock no less.

but the way he grabs onto your breasts. pinches and uses the leverage to slam you back till his balls are tapping against your clit aggressively. . .

you couldn't care less.

“p-p — e-eaasee - hmngh!”

“please? yeah? is that all you know how to say? patetico.”

he'll click his tongue. shove his dick deeper. and fuck you harder to hear your whines and spill your tears into the snow.

[wizardpink]

I screencapped these two posts four days ago because I had Something to Say and now I have no idea wth it was.

I think it had something to do with power dynamics and how Armand making Daniel a vampire actually handed Daniel a huge amount of power over Armand despite being the fledgling?

So number one Armand rendered his primary weapon against Daniel / form of self-defense completely useless by making Daniel his fledgling. He can no longer use the mind gift to manipulate Daniel or erase his memories. Which of course is true for all makers and fledglings, but most makers' fledglings aren't Sherlock Holmes with a BSJ. Daniel beat Armand's mental saw trap as a human. Armand is never, never getting one over on him now. Daniel will perceive the slightest change in energy coming from Armand and immediately know that he's lying, and 3 seconds of deduction later and he'll know why. He's an open book now, which must be terrifying.

Number two: mentorship. This is how Lestat kept control over Claudia and Louis for so long: he kept them dependent on him through ignorance. He only told them enough about vampirism to get through the day to day: don't go in the sun, don't drink dead blood, the other vampires of the world are vicious, etc. Every fledging needs their maker at LEAST in the beginning to teach them the ropes. Well, Daniel just wrote the goddamned book on vampirism, literally. Daniel sat there and listened as Louis told him everything he knew, everything Lestat ever taught him, everything Armand ever taught him. What other vampire ever got the in-depth two week course on Vampires 101 before they even got turned?! Crazy stuff.

Number three: vampire loneliness. Supposedly the most cruel and painful thing a vampire can endure. It keeps fledglings and makers tied to each other well past the point of being able to stand each other. And god knows Armand is staring down the barrel of having no one but Daniel. Which is unfortunate for him, considering Daniel is besties with his ex husband and touring with his ex boyfriend. Daniel has friends, friends that didn't torture him for 4 days then try to kill him. Oof.

All of this is to say that, with the info we have right now, Daniel has very little need for Armand. Armand in comparison needs him at least not to be alone, but what leverage does he have to get Daniel to stay with him? He's got nothing babes. I'm not a strong believer in the Armand is running from Daniel theory on season 3, but if he is, it's hard to blame him. He is shooting 0 for 1,000 right now, losing left and right, dying of shame and guilt and embarrassment. I'd probably crawl in a hole and die too.

"Oh but wizardpink, that's not very Devil's Minion of you!" AU CONTRAIRE. Because what could be more compelling and romantic than someone who has no use for you but nevertheless wants you? Thinks about you constantly and doesn't know why? You tried to capture them in a glass jar but they broke out and flew away, only to flutter back because they missed you? Yeah inject that straight into my veins.

And on the flip side? Maybe Armand goes straight back to that headspace he was in in '73, the crazed look in his eyes when he told Daniel he was going to teach him to be fascinating. That's ONE thing Armand still has on Daniel, he could probably overpower him enough to keep him trapped somewhere, if Armand thought Daniel was going to leave him. This, too, is Devil's Minion as fuck. Slowest of burns, as they say.

Hmm. Yeah I guess that was what I was gonna say.

[ncillary]

Self Aware AU (Sylus)

Summary: You have the lowest Affinity with Sylus. The reason is because he is a red flag. As red as his eyes. Spawn of the devil. Unless, he is actually not as evil as you label him to be. Does this change something in you? Yes? No? Maybe so?

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His figure looked ethereal in the night glow.

Your hand moved backwards to scoot you away from him in order to create more space between the both of you.

Air was the only support you get. Your motorcycle was not that wide to begin with. Body tumbling backwards, down to the bare earth.

Only you didn't.

Your body hung comfortably in the wrapped of his sturdy hold. His face was one of relief even you would notice in the dim light.

Unfortunately your body when auto on survival mode at the very moment.

*SMACK*

"Aughh!"

He reeled back with you still in his hold. Setting you straight on your feet before swiping his sore jaw.

"OH GOSH ! I'm so sorry. Sorry. Sorry."

You stood there in panic as you saw the result of your impromptu action. A very bad impromptu one at that.

"Kitten got feisty again, it seems. I can sympathize with your phone better now." He gave a strained chuckle.

"Quit joking around." you snagged his hand, "Come on, we need to treat it now."

His surprised expression went unnoticed by you as you dragged the tall man all the way to your cabin.

He was outright staring at you as you swipe a cooling salve on the sore spot then plastered some patch to cover it up.

"Done. Again. I'm terribly sorry for what I did."

He gave you a low deep laugh as a reward for your heartfelt apology. He caught your hand in his. Unsure yet firm. This sitting man was as tall as your chest now yet he has this air about him that spoke unreadable volume.

You couldn't let go.

You don't want to.

Yet... you didn't reciprocate it either.

"Care to join me for a nice walk?"

"At night?"

"I'm nocturnal, sweetie. Didn't you already know that. Night walks are perfect for me." He teased you.

You glared a tiny hint at him, "If so, I'll take you up on the offer, Mr. Nocturnal."

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It was serene.

Neither saying anything. Taking in the surroundings. Being part of nature. Noticing the more of the subtle beauty in it.

And a subtle gesture you couldn't take your eyes of.

The white-haired man was walking ahead of you, not too far, not too close either. Just enough to be in the proximity of you and him colliding comfortably.

His step was calculated. Taking care of finding suitable footing and no annoying obstacles for the ones walking behind him. Still following him to who knows where.

It was... nice.

"Is that your natural hair colour?"

He laughed at the sudden question from the first meeting, "That's the most baffling answer you're seeking now, kitten."

"Somehow... Yes."

"It's called albino. Yes. I'm more sensitive to light. No. I'm not secretly a vampire. But tomato juice isn't half bad as a beverage."

You laughed at his lighthening answers.

"Careful."

You looked at him cheekily as he stopped, "What? You're getting shy exposing your secrets?"

He shook his head with a small smile, "No. There's a clearing up front and there's a big log that you might bump into. Given your height, it proves to be challenging."

You saw the said log and felt insulted for a second. Arms crossed, you glared at him. He smirked.

He went over it easily. You're about to do the same until he held up his hand. Looking confused, you decided to hold it anyway to help your leverage to step over the acclaimed log.

"Whaaoh!"

He lifted you up in his arms then proceeded to carry you to the clearing. Your hold on his shoulder and neck feels awkward yet you hold it firmer. He hummed pleasantly in return.

You both reached the middle of the clearing. Grass sway lightly with every step he took. He gently let you down before taking off his jacket. Laying it on the ground, he nodded at it to you, sitting next to it leisurely. You gingerly did.

"Explanation is due. I hope you don't mind my late introduction." He started.

You laughed, "I can partially guess that you're part of the game company when I got the new phone. But I have no way to confirm it until you show up. So, care to explain yourself, Mr. Albino who likes tomato juice."

He was amused. Truly amused by your simple teasing manner towards him. His calm demeanour mostly masked his nerves and he was grateful for your playful banter.

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You hid your laugh. He scoffed at it.

"Careful, sweetie."

"What? More logs that I can't walk by?"

You teased as he sighed in defeat.

"Who knew you got duped into being a part of a character in the game so easily. That took "intimidating" out of your book so fast."

He looked straight at you as you were still trying to tone down your laugh.

"Am I scary to you?"

You turned to him, quirking your eyebrow to his question.

"People are naturally scared of my sharp features and my height just adds to the fuel. Do I scare you too?"

His honesty and raw feeling reached you like a rick roll. He looked all unbothered by it but his eyes never betray what his true heart has been going through all his life.

You looked away, "Yeah. You scared me. Scare me so much that I fell down the first time I saw you. Scare me so much that you hold me up from getting hurt. Scare me so much that I punched you because I was shy about it."

Your face turned to his astounded face. Hand gently cupping the patch. He nuzzled it a little, two gems took a new shine as they looked at you.

"Scare me so much of your invite me for a night walk. Scare me so much that I actually like it. Scare me so much when you always test every step first so that I wouldn't accidentally fall."

You close the gap between you and him, noticing he immediately went rigid like a statue.

"Scare me so much that you can lift me up casually. Scare me so much on how gentle you can be."

Your head laid on his steady chest, hearing every fast heartbeat just as much as yours.

"Scare me so much that I can't believe you're actually here. Thank you for finding me, Sylus."

His hand cupped the back of your head while the other one held your waist for the second time tonight. His breathing was even.

He whispered your name.

"Thank you for being here with me."

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"Cute."

You chuckled. The band-aid on his face did wonders in giving him the "bad boy vibe" if it wasn't for the cutesy design on it.

"You're enjoying this aren't you, kitten."

His smirked met your cheeky smile.

"Let's go. There's four more Wonders I need to cross from my list."

"As you wish, sweetie."

Hand interlocking.

One hand with a red-yellow bracelet on the wrist.

One hand with a red-black bracelet on the wrist.

The red thread intertwines two souls forevermore.

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[cheryltz]

also

which might be ironic because I would definitely describe Nate as somebody who would cowboy a situation. Maybe that's just drunk Nate? Or just when the initial plans go awry.

Okay, I think I talked myself into

...as well. It's the Cowboy/Mastermind spectrum?

What's the opposite of a cowboy? What's something you'd look at and say "this is diametrically opposed to the essence of cowboy in every possible way"?

[loveforaninstant]

fighting for my life against like three or four ideas rn so im real curious to see if anyone has any thoughts/inclinations as to which i should write first. so uh. gonna do a poll and if anyone has any questions or thoughts feel free to dm me. this goes outside of the ideas poll btw im always down to chat

[ennn]

En's (probably overambitious) AAA Week plan

I should totally be working on my two WIPs now but instead I'm using @agathaallalongweek as an excuse to drown in WIPs indulge in fun concepts—including Agathario AUs I haven't seen yet / don't see enough of.

My probably overambitious goal is to post a new fic chapter for 7 days of the week to hit every prompt. I'm most likely not going to finish the fics in time in that week but as they are mostly plotted out they should be finished eventually.

Soooo here's what I've got brewing so far... none of these are written yet, just the shape of them sketched out...

🚧 Day 1 - "Jealousy" – Sequel to my assassin AU 'verse. They're on the run and entering a new phase of their married life. When an old handler of Rio's reaches out with an offer of help—now a fixer who currently goes by the alias "Thanos"—some jealousy may not be a bad thing. Meanwhile Rio's dealing with some jealousy discovering Agatha's "coven" support network.

🚧 Day 2 - "Fake Dating/Marriage" – Leverage AU To help a kid and get back at her former employer, former top insurance investigator Agatha takes on the role of Mastermind assembling a team for a heist. Things would be less complicated if she didn't have to pose as a married couple with her ex-wife. At least Rio also makes an excellent Hitter.

🚧 Day 3 - "Vampires" – Vampire: The Masquerade AU So many vampire fics but no VTM love? Consider this an intro! When several Kindred (vampires) are found killed in an unusual manner, suspicion falls on Agatha, a prominent Tremere blood witch with unique blood siphoning abilities. Gangrel wanderer and ex Rio comes to town to help find the true culprit. With hunters using the murders to step up extermination efforts, the pressure is on.

🚧 Day 4 - "Teachers/Professors" – Canon-Divergent Inspired by @a-couple-of-notes's the path ahead fic that diverges after ep 7. Agatha and Rio teach at Jen's magic school for witches with Billy and it's... working out better than expected? Until Jen introduces anonymous teacher evaluations, parent-teacher conference day and the past comes back with a vengeance. Should be fun!

🚧 Day 5 - "Rio gets injured" – Superpower AU Rio's a mercenary with death-themed powers, Agatha's an information broker who can siphon powers. When Rio gets hit by a temporal weapon that messes up her regeneration abilities, she goes to Agatha for help. Probably the 2nd shortest fic of the bunch? Hey Rio's getting injured in most of my fics anyway - this one just gets ~creative~ with injury.

🚧 Day 6 - "Soulmates/Soulmarks" – Canon-Compliant/Divergent Agatha's ghost form starts fading unexpectedly. Turns out she and Rio are literal soulmates, which still comes as something of a surprise to these two ex-wives and idiots, and the two of them in weird life/death states is destabilising their soulbond. The challenge? To stabilise the bond, Rio needs to become mortal temporarily. Probably the shortest fic of the bunch?

🚧 Day 7 - "Breeding" – Botany meets Hannibal AU Agatha's a brilliant botanist who pushes the boundaries of science breeding new hybrid plants. FBI Special Agent Vidal is known as the "green witch" among colleagues for her unique, almost supernatural connection to plants. When murder victims turn up adorned with rare and unique plants, the suspect list is awfully short.

[stabbyfoxandrew]

hello my friend <3 glad to see wipw is back~

I am here asking for whichever one is giving you the least trouble that you end up wanting to write more of! --QD

WIP Wednesday (1/8) | Vampire Andrew AU (Part 205)

"I'm going wolf hunting," Andrew says ten minutes later, rousing a laugh from Nicky and an eye roll from Aaron. Kevin merely blinks at him.

'Be careful.' he thinks up at Andrew. He pairs the thought with a pretty green stare. Andrew puts his hand on Kevin's shoulder, squeezing once as he passes. He pushes his way onto the floor and through the throng of bodies. It's an overall horrific experience, Neil must be having a hell of a time. 

After scanning the minds of those around him, he finally catches sight of Neil in a girl's thoughts. He's near the back of the club, caught up in the crowd. Andrew fights his way over until he can see the top of Neil's head, then he reaches out and shoves him. Neil goes stumbling forward until he hits the wall, barely catching himself with his hands. He scrambles at the paint, trying to get leverage, and Andrew leans up against it with a shoulder.

"Hello Neil, how's your night going?"

"I hate you."

"Okay." Andrew says easily.

"I'm going to..." Neil slips a bit and he nearly slides down the wall. Miraculously he manages to stay upright. "I'm going to fucking kill you."

"Will you?" Andrew asks. "Or will you outsource the job to someone more qualified? I looked in your bag of tricks; you have more than enough money to order a hit from a professional. I'll bet you have a list of those too. Is that what the code was for, Neil? Should I try to decipher it or will you tell me?"

"Shut up."

"I won't." Andrew tells him plain and simple. He tries to worm his way into Neil's very-inebriated mind, but no dice. How annoying! Andrew watches Neil's face for a second.

"Why did you do this? You think it's funny to drug people against their will?"

"It's hilarious." Andrew says, earning a murderous glare. "But no, not just that. I don't like the way you look at Kevin. You, a nobody nothing from Nowhere, Arizona. You, with a bag full of money and secrets and pictures of him. You, with your fake eyes, fake hair. What else about you is fake, Neil? Your name? Your backstory? Hmm? Is it all made up?"

Neil doesn't say anything for a long moment. "Mind your own business."

"In case you haven't noticed, it's Mind Neil's Business Night. And I do love a good party theme. So tell me, Neil, where did you get the money?"

"I found it on the sidewalk."

"Oh? Because I think someone West Virginia paid you to keep an eye on Kevin."

Neil blinks hard before forcing his eyes back open with great difficulty. "You think I'm a mole? For Riko? Are you out of your mind?"

"Most agree that I am. But we're talking about you right now. Tell me where the money came from, Neil. Prove it didn't come from a Moriyama's bank account and I'll leave you alone." Andrew says, watching as a deer-in-headlights look flashes onto Neil's face. Andrew stares him down for a moment, then shrugs. "I'll give you a few minutes to come up with something more creative than 'winning the lottery'. But you better come up with something good, because I'll be back."

With that, Andrew pushes off the wall and leaves Neil slumped against it. Andrew shoulders his way to the bar, where Roland is pouring a frothy, watered down beer for a girl wearing a red tutu on top of a black body suit. When she goes, Andrew takes her spot. Roland grins when he sees him.

"Just a sec."

"I don't have all night." Andrew says. And that changes Roland's tune. He glances towards the other end of the bar where a couple other bartenders seem to have it handled, then gestures to the employees only door.

"I'll be there in twenty seconds." Roland says, leaning across the bar. Andrew blinks in response and braves the crowd yet again to get to the door. It takes Roland thirty seconds to join him, but Andrew doesn't bother chastising him. Just drops to his knees and makes quick work of the buckle on Roland's belt. "The new boy's pretty. Your type?"

"I don't know what type he is yet." Andrew says as he undoes the zipper. Just as he's about to put his mouth on Roland, Andrew hears a distressed version of his name. His ears perk up instantly and he tunes into Kevin's head. "Andrew? Andrew, where'd you go? I can't see you. Did you leave me?" in his mind. He pulls out his phone and shoots a text message to Kevin, telling him that he's gone out for a smoke.

"Something important?" Roland asks from up above, a thick brow cocked.

"Very." Andrew answers, then he gets down to business. Evidently Kevin's forgotten how to check his phone because his worried, drunken thoughts don't stop. It's a wonderful chorus of Andrew, Andrew, Andrew? And if he closes his eyes, it's almost like the sound is coming from outside his head. Like it's coming from above him. Like he has his lips wrapped around Kevin's cock.

The thought is almost enough to drive him insane, but he leans into it. Pretends that it is Kevin, because this is as close as he's ever going to get. And it's good, until Roland's hand grabs for his hair. "I'm close." He breathes, ruining the illusion. Andrew pulls back. 

"Hands to your fucking self or I'll bite it off." He snarls, shoving Roland back by the hips.

"Sorry, babe. Just trying to warn you." Roland says, holding his hands up. He crosses his arms behind his head and sighs out Andrew's name like a fucking whore when Andrew sinks back down onto him. Andrew closes his eyes again and imagines he's somewhere else. Maybe in the dorm, maybe back at the house. Maybe in the locker room, he thinks Kevin would like that.

Once Roland has served his purpose, Andrew leaves him against the wall with his dick hanging out. Normally he would've tucked him away, sent him on his way and locked the door so he could jerk off into his own fist. But Roland's stupid, unwelcome touch— as well as his stupid, un-Kevin voice— killed his libido and he's no longer in the mood. So he returns to the table and finds Kevin with his head down on his arms.

"Kevin." Andrew says, and he comes to life.

"Where did you go?" He asks with doe eyes.

"Cigarette." Andrew tells him. "I texted you."

"You were gone a long time."

"I had a couple.' Andrew lies, then he scans the crowd. "Have you seen our doped-up little lamb? I—"

"Andrew, problem." Nicky's thoughts come ringing in. "Neil's unconscious."

"Ah, fuck." Andrew tells Kevin to stay— he leaves off the 'good boy' that desperately tries to jump off his tongue— and rushes to find his cousin standing near the rear exit of the building. Neil's out cold on the ground, curled into a ball.

"What the fuck happened?"

"I'm not sure. He must've mouthed off to one of the busboys. He clocked him right in the fucking face and Neil went down," Nicky points to the floor, to Neil. And Andrew growls. This time, Nicky reads his mind. "I think it was the newer one, Jason or something."

"I'll kill him," Andrew mutters to himself and he's not sure if he means the moron on the floor or the idiot who laid hands on him. Both, maybe. After a moment of consideration, he hefts Neil up and tosses him onto his shoulder— he weighs nothing. "It's time to go, Nicky. Gather up the others."

[aardvaark]

eliot knows vampires exist bc he’s met vampires and other demons in his, uh, previous line of work. sometimes his coworkers were demons, sometimes he was fighting demons.

parker knows vampires exist bc of course she does. it doesn’t occur to her that most people don’t know. some vampires have valuables, she steals valuables, she’s come across them. part of her thief training with archie involved learning about how to get around magical security and different demon weaknesses.

sophie once grifted what she thought was just a particularly weird rich dude. basically what happened to cordelia in the first episode of angel. "I finally get invited to a nice place… with no mirrors… and lots of curtains… hey, you’re a vampire!" but with more shock and better lying skills lol.

sophie & nate were both aware of the supernatural bc they’ve come across some very strange artifacts in their respective careers. however, neither of them really know any particular details (at least not to the extent that eliot does). they probably both pretend like they’re more well-versed in demonology than they really are.

but nate has definitely picked up some odd facts about vampires & other demons here and there, specifically things that relate to the corporate world or a particular industry. eg that certain law firms have very interesting clientele. it’s usually irrelevant to the job: sadly, the vast majority of their evil asshole marks are all too human.

hardison has come across websites about vampires and all that, but can you really blame him for assuming they’re fake?? it’s the internet, people lie for fun! most of his early jobs were stealing from banks online and he’s still quite young, he hasn’t come into contact with too many cursed artifacts or demonic security guards. ironically he actually has some of the best knowledge about various demons because the lore from tv/movies/games is surprisingly accurate. this annoys eliot so much.

Leverage episode where they have a job in LA and the evil rich asshole of the episode’s lawyers are from this very weird firm called Wolfram & Hart. and Hardison looks into it and is just like. hey guys why do they have deliveries of actual human blood listed under catering expenses

[ilikereadingthisiswhatilike]

January Recap 2025

(X) = Smut

Yandere Batfam @solelifauna Summary: When your late mother had a one-night stand with Gotham's richest man, you find yourself at odds and cast aside by your father and his wayward family. Yet, it's only when you find peace that it all comes crumbling down. Warnings: Neglect, injury, violence, death Special Tag: Yandere AU Bat-Family

Forget me not @izadi234 Summary: When your late mother had a one-night stand with Gotham's richest man, you find yourself at odds and cast aside by your father and his wayward family. Yet, it's only when you find peace that it all comes crumbling down. Warnings: Neglect, injury, violence, death Special Tag: Yandere AU Bat-Family

HIDDEN STRENGTH @thesecondhandwoman Summary: You were Ambessa’s assistant, but also her secret lover beneath close quarters, and somehow, people who opposed Ambessa’s rule had found out, raiding the house when she was gone in hopes of using you for leverage Warnings: Injury, violence, death Special Tag: None Ambessa

Pretty in Pink @thatonetargaryen (X) Summary: Your father’s kingdom had been at war with Noxus for no more than a month or two—and yet his people were already suffering. With the loss of countless soldiers and citizens, he decided to form a peace treaty with the formidable warlord—Ambessa Medarda. In exchange for peace between the two nations, he would give up his one and only daughter. You. Warnings:angst; mentions of death, war, and possible rape; Special Tag: Multi Part Ambessa

MORE THAN ENOUGH @thesecondhandwoman Summary: Being Ambessa’s assistant and having chronic pain was difficult, but it was always worse when you tried to help on more manageable days only be to told that you are incapable. Warnings: None Special Tag: Multi Part Ambessa

FEED ME! @uhlunaro (X) Summary: Sevika plays a game of cat-and-mouse. Warnings: vomiting mentions, PTSD, graphic violence, blood and gore Special Tag: Multi Part SEVIKA

Fuck it, guess we both ain’t shit @snoozify (X) Summary: None Warnings: None Special Tag: None Mel, Caitlyn

Protective Predator @am-i-interrupting Summary: omega!Jinx with an alpha reader where Jinx gets surprised when reader gets protective Warnings: None Special Tag: Omegaverse Jinx

Monster @zeroxxlhero (X) Summary: After Vi’s run-in with the hunter, Caitlyn sets out on the journey to find such woman—her intentions to feast on you and suck your blood dry for even crossing into her territory. But things don’t seem to work out that way and she finds herself at the mercy of you just as Vi once was. Warnings: None Special Tag: Vampire AU, Hunter AU Jinx

i am afraid i will love you forever. @zeroxxlhero (X) Summary: ambessa & sevika are married for business reasons but cannot stand each other. however, they love you—you who are unaware that they are together. Warnings: None Special Tag: None ambessa, sevika

𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ @catiroll Summary: Her protective and possessive side shows when you want to leave her side. Warnings: None Special Tag: None ambessa

Unnamed @ch-4-eri (X) Summary: A little sad masturbation that’s fueled by loneliness Warnings: None Special Tag: None Abby

SUPERNOVA @ch-4-eri (X) Summary:Noona is so cool!"  You mimic, voice pitching either higher or lower, depending on which of the plethora of comments you pick, at your leisure. "Caitlyn’s a CF goddess. Her talents are seriously wasted. Wah, her visuals are really otherworldly. Unnie looks so good I’m creaming my pants— Warnings: None Special Tag: Idol AU CAITLYN

i am afraid i will love you forever. @zeroxxlhero (X) Summary: Caitlyn and Vi’s growing desperation leads to them initiating a search for you, their hunger not just for your blood but for the power and control you exude. It’s a game of cat and mouse, but you’ve turned it into something far more dangerous—a trap they walked into willingly, even knowing they might never escape Warnings: None Special Tag: None Caitlyn, Vi

take a hit. @lucidfairies (X) Summary: or the first time, you're interested in sharing a joint with Ellie, and she doesn't let the moment get passed up Warnings: Drug use Special Tag: None Ellie

pro hockey player @orchidseason(X) Summary: You’re walking your niece to her figure skating lesson, distracted by her excitement, when you almost bump into Ellie in the hallway. She’s as confident as ever, but the flicker of recognition in her eyes—one that hints at the unspoken history of that night you shared—freezes you both in place. Warnings: None Special Tag: Multi Part Ellie

Sativa @avonnimimi (X) Summary: None Warnings: Drug use Special Tag: Multi Part Ellie

you're just her property @abbysbug(X) Summary: after ellie watches you cockwarm abby for hours during a meeting, she wants to fuck you, too. Warnings: noncon/dubcon, Special Tag: Mob AU Ellie

Cheers to new beginnings @catiroll Summary: You a single mom meets Ambessa at an event she changes everything. Warnings: None Special Tag: None ambessa

PAINT YA' PRETTY @reign-azzz (X) Summary: Y/n has a gig, leave it to Jinx for making her pretty, and presentable Warnings: None Special Tag: None Jinx

best friend's older sister @lambilegs (X) Summary: Y/n has a gig, leave it to Jinx for making her pretty, and presentable Warnings: None Special Tag: Multi Part sevika

You're here that's the thing @madebycloud Summary: home isn't a four walls and a roof nor the material things that fill in it. it's the warmth in jinx's eyes whenever she smiles at you, it's the little hands clinging to your shirt as they cross the street. home is right here Warnings: None Special Tag: None Jinx

Unnamed @misswynters Summary: Jinx having a gf who’s touchy and affectionate Warnings: None Special Tag: None Jinx

GOOD MORNING @ur-sick-and-married Summary: the morning after a rough sesbian lex night. Warnings: None Special Tag: None Ellie, Abby

𝖳𝖶𝖮'𝖲 𝖡𝖤𝖳𝖳𝖤𝖱 𝖳𝖧𝖠𝖭 𝖮𝖭𝖤 @baambied (X) Summary: None Warnings: None Special Tag: None Ellie, Abby

The Blade's Shelter @michirukaioureincarnate Summary:  After Mizu stumbles into your hiding spot like an injured stray, you two form a silent arrangement of give and take until she gives you more than you can handle. Warnings: None Special Tag: None Mizu

B(W)ETTER THAN ME !? @bootycallin(X) Summary:  vi hears from you that it's practically impossible for you to cum without having your clit played with, and guys never seem to find it to begin with. she takes that as a challenge Warnings: None Special Tag: None Vi

"if you love me, keep it to yourself" @xoliyv (X) Summary:  vi and reader have been fucking with no strings attached for months, but when vi is met with an opportunity, they'll have to decide what they really mean to each other Warnings: violence, toxic relationship, Special Tag: Multi Part Vi

Chase After You @nomie-11  Summary: vi swears she doesn't have a soulmate, you swear that your soulmate is a masochist. Turns out you do exist, and turns out Vi plays hockey Warnings: Nonbe Special Tag: Multi Part Vi

the stolen hummingbird @orchidseason Summary:  Kiramman, motivated by her hatred for VI’s sister, kidnaps you—the hummingbird—for your herbalist knowledge, and Vi, the theif she once shared a bond with. Consumed by revenge she drags them both into a dangerous web of conflict, and becomes blinded by how her quest for revenge is unraveling the very connections she’s desperately clinging to Warnings: injury, blood, loss of freedom/kidnapping Special Tag: Multi Part, Multi Part Vi, Caitlyn

WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley Sparks Romance Rumors After Post-Victory Kiss @mamiobesssionfics Summary: None Warnings: None Special Tag: None Rhea

FIEND @itsgivingmami (X) Summary:Reader sees that Rhea is on live training and reader is just so attracted by her hot gf. So Rhea has to end the live quickly to take care of her. Warnings: None Special Tag: None Rhea

THE SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS STICKING LIKE HONEY @vifilms (X) Summary: she was the healing in a world that struck so much pain, a life you would like to forget, but can you truly forget just how much you loved her? Warnings: None Special Tag: None Abby

Unnamed @kousanosgf (X) Summary: after a busy week, rogue finally finds some time to spend with you, though it doesn't go as planned Warnings: None Special Tag: None rogue amendiares

SFW Alphabet @2kverrr Summary: None Warnings: None Special Tag: None MEREDITH STOUT

SFW Alphabet @2kverrr Summary: None Warnings: None Special Tag: None THE PERALEZES

SFW Alphabet @2kverrr Summary: None Warnings: None Special Tag: None JUDY ALVAREZ

SFW Alphabet @2kverrr Summary: None Warnings: None Special Tag: None GORO TAKEMURA

Our Secret @2kverrr (X) Summary: Heir to the high social status name, Kiramman, should only be paired within the same class standard. Yet, she's fallen for (reader), a girl that is, let's say, not upper class. Warnings: None Special Tag: Multi Part Caitlyn

Our Secret @caitlynsrighteye (X) Summary: Heir to the high social status name, Kiramman, should only be paired within the same class standard. Yet, she's fallen for (reader), a girl that is, let's say, not upper class. Warnings: None Special Tag: Multi Part Caitlyn

A Thousand Times @earpivore (X) Summary: You packed your things and then made your way to the entrance hall to meet Miruna to leave for the village. But news of your plan made its way through the castle, making your departure far more painful than you anticipated... Warnings: None Special Tag: Multi Part Alcina

CEO @basicallyinstinctive(X) Summary: You've just started your first corporate job at an advertising agency run by Alcina Dimitrescu. Initially you're not as afraid of her as everyone else is — but when she hand-selects you to be her new assistant, everything changes. Warnings: None Special Tag: Multi Part, CEO AU, Alcina

Braiding hair @00valentina-writes00 Summary: None Warnings: None Special Tag: None Ambessa

Worth the coin @00valentina-writes00 (X) Summary: You are a prostitute and ambessa is your client. Warnings: None Special Tag: None Ambessa

broken stars @abbysbug (X) Summary: abby and ellie switching between who hates you or loves you as a form of mental torture. Warnings: mental abuse, physical abuse, Special Tag: None Abby, Ellie

𝐔𝐍𝐏𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 @baptismbaby (X) Summary: you and ellie are on and off constantly and have been for years. but you can’t stop coming back for more… until finally, you’ve just had enough. Warnings: physical abuse, Toxic Relationships Special Tag: None Ellie

chimes of the shamisen. @mihii-i (X) Summary: they're already together, they are out in town as 'husband and wife' while they obtain information. The reader is a brat, Mizu literally fucks the ever living SHIT out of her. Warnings: None Special Tag: None mizu

again &. again @acid-ixx  Summary: there, you learn that giving up was better than trying to gain the attention of your ever-growing family. so you left, and never once tried to look back at the decades of neglect they left you with. Warnings: motional neglect, allusions to sexual assault, prostitution & physical abuse, kidnapping, alcohol abuse, drugging, themes of depression, Special Tag: Multi Part Batfamily

The Unlikely Marriage @00valentina-writes00 (X) Summary: None Warnings: forced marriage, political manipulation, emotional turmoil, Special Tag: None Ambessa

[hushed-chorus]

Hi everyone! I’m climbing out of my cave and scheduling this in advance to spread the good word about vampire angst. Because, as anyone who’s read my blog title knows, I am a fiend for vampire angst, and there is some cracking vampire angst in this fandom.

Here's a selection of fics that dive into the tasty vampire stuff, especially ones that come with a serving of ‘this sucks actually’. I love all of these, but I’m sure I’ve forgotten or missed other great fics, so please feel free to reblog with your own recs!

Also, since these fics all deal with how being a vampire sucks, I’d recommend checking the tags before diving in.

The Eternal Life of Baz Pitch by @monbons

I am asking you all, please, hop on board and join me in reading along with this WIP. Monbons has a wonderful writing style; well-paced and impactful. She’s made some inspired choices in this AU. Angsty, clever, and so, so engrossing. Tasty angst so far, and we still have many chapters to go!

burning pitch by stainedglassflood

Lamb is a character who really fascinates me. This ficlet imagines a conversation Baz and Lamb would have if Lamb discovered Baz was a mage under less bloody circumstance. This short and sweet fic is something of a hidden gem, and I’ll cry forever that this is a 600 word fic, not a 60k one.

Crowding out the Bad (with Good) by twigs_in_my_hair

Another WIP, and if you are a fan of lore, this is one for you. This AU involves Simon trying to improve his diet with the help of nutritionist (and reluctant vampire) Baz. Twigs devotes so much to exploring Baz’s feelings about his vampirism, and how it has left marks on his life, behaviour, etc. And, of course, there's a lovely bit of slow burn Snowbaz along the way!

Joy and Trust by @bookish-bogwitch

Bogwitch constantly surprises and impresses me with her range. This short (400 words), sweet and heartbreaking ficlet sees Baz receiving a Visiting during the events of Carry On. I love it so much.

Proof of Life by @roomwithanopenfire

What if Natasha Pitch survived the vampire attack, but Baz still got Turned? What would that mean for Baz and the World of Mages? In this WIP, it means a Baz who is even more angsty about being a vampire than he already is in canon—and with good reason. Added bonus is the consideration for the wider canon divergence. What would Watford be like if Natasha is still headmistress but Davy is the Mage? Very intriguing fic so far, especially now we’ve landed in eighth year!

This is where it ends by LakeWitch

The least Baz-focused on the bunch, this fic is about the Mage taking Old Family children prisoner for leverage and the aftermath. It sees Baz hit his lowest point (gave me the big good sads), and then follows how he and Simon recover from all they’ve been through. Love it. 

A Record of You and I by Sip_of_your_soul

Argh. I just can’t. This one hurt so good. Want to die a little inside for fun? Read this.

Thanks everyone, I'm eager to see any recs you wanna make! Tags below the cut!

@artsyunderstudy @facewithoutheart @captain-aralias @raenestee @cutestkilla

@ivelovedhimthroughworse @larkral @stitchyqueer @you-remind-me-of-the-babe

@ileadacharmedlife @confused-bi-queer @aristocratic-otter @whogaveyoupermission

@nightimedreamersworld @fatalfangirl @thewholelemon @onepintobean @shrekgogurt

@theearlgreymage @martsonmars @blackberrysummerblog @orange-peony @valeffelees

@j-nipper-95 @rimeswithpurple @wellbelesbian @imagineacoolusername

@youarenevertooold @iamamythologicalcreature @supercutedinosaurs @alexalexinii

@bookish-bogwitch @cosmicalart @bazzybelle @theotherhufflepuff

@that-disabled-princess @prettygoododds @mooncello @noblecorgi @roomwithanopenfire

@emeryhall @monbons

[aristocratic-otter]

 Thank you to the people who don’t forget me when I’m gone for weeks (and I think there’s more, I noticed @moodandmist tagged me when I was scrolling Tumblr earlier, but I didn't get the notif. It’s this damn “only five tags” issue on Tumblr. So if I’m not mentioning getting your tags, that’s probably why) : @monbons, @rimeswithpurple, @artsyunderstudy, @roomwithanopenfire,

@best--dress, @whatevertheweather,

@noblecorgi, @alexalexinii,  @hushed-chorus, @larkral, @nausikaaa,

@blackberrysummerblog, @cutestkilla,  @thewholelemon, @youarenevertooold.

It’s been a really rough start to the work year, and this was the first weekend in a while I got significant words written. And, as always, I can count to six, but I just don’t care. So here you go, some amount of sentences from each of my current fics :)

From Saving Simon Snow 

My wings are slapping gracelessly at the air as I climb. They burn. The air is thin this high, there’s not as much for my wings to catch on, to push me higher. I force them to pump harder. I’ve got to get away or I’ll go off. 

But I can’t go off.

The feeling bubbling under my skin is the same, though.

From Snow Fox: 

“Why aren’t you blinded by prejudice?” I want to know. Even I had trouble with the concept of two men in love, right at first. How was my mother more accepting than me?

Now my mother’s smile is sad. “Did I tell you I had an older brother, when I was a child in Hindustan?”

Her phrasing is ominous.  ‘Had’ an older brother…”What happened to him?” I ask quietly.

From Cupid’s Shield

I made the decision, while Baz panted into my ear after his second orgasm, that I was done being a passive partner. So when he starts to shift his hips again, I plant my left foot onto the mattress and use that leverage to flip him under me. 

He stiffens for a minute, caught unawares. His hands claw at my sides, trying to bring our bodies back together. 

He’s going to succeed in a moment. I’ve got no illusions about my ability to win against Baz in a battle of strength. So I have about two seconds to put my plan into motion. 

From Stars, Flowers and Children

My breath hitches in my chest as I sob from the pain. I gave up being brave about the second hour after it happened. It’s actually less painful now, but it still throbs, sending stabs of pain that arc through me. My foot has swollen up and turned red, but that’s not the worst of it. I’m going to die, I think. 

I’m going to die alone, and Simon will never know, unless he finds my body.  

From TikTok Dancer: I’m in a very smutty scene right now, so my new strategy is this: lots of [redacted]s

All of a sudden, this whole scenario strikes me as faintly ridiculous. I bark a laugh into the (hopefully) empty night. 

Snow gasps as [redacted]  “Wh—what? What’s fu—funny?” His voice wobbles [redacted]. 

“Is there,” I grunt, pausing to [redacted]  “Is there,” I repeat, “a reason we’re outside, when I’ve got a lovely, expensive, and very empty hotel room we could be fucking in?”

From The Rat and the River 

One moment we’re in the middle of the jungle, and the next, we’re standing in front of the village. Though there’s not much separation between the two. Other than a slim tributary of the Amazon river snaking through the centre of the town, where houses built on stilts are lining the edge, most of the homes have been built right up against the forest. It’s an eclectic mix of huts, with wood walls, but thatched roofs, and bigger, more modern houses, with steeply sloping metal roofs. 

We take in all of this in seconds. What takes us longer to notice is the nearly complete absence of noise from the town.

From my Visitor Baz AU (still working on a title)

I’d thought that how it works is, a visitor passes on his message and then passes through the veil, never to return. At least, that’s how it works in every account I’ve ever read on the subject. And I’ve read a lot of accounts–I’m a vampire child of a murdered mother. Few people would have more reason to cross the veil than Natasha Grimm-Pitch. And few children would have more reason to doubt that their own mother would want to visit them. 

I’m one of the creatures that killed her, after all. 

At least, I was. 

Believe it or not, I’ve (willingly!) signed up for two more fics and am deep in the planning stages for them. They’re for CORB and I’m super excited for them! I’ll probably have an excerpt from each next time I manage one of these updates. 

Tags and air kisses to: @chen-chen-chen-again-chen, @bazzybelle, @dragoneggos, @erzbethluna, @palimpsessed, 

@frjsti, @fatalfangirl, @melodysmash, @moments-au-crayon22, @moodandmist, 

@mostlymaudlin, @onepintobean, @raenestee, @tea-brigade, @upuntil6am,

@whogaveyoupermission, @carryonsimoncarryonbaz, @krisrix, @shemakesmeforget, @confused-bi-queer,

@nightimedreamersghost, @angelsfalling16, @mooncello, @shrekgogurt, @cosmicalart, 

@theearlgreymage, @Iamamythologicalcreature, @ileadacharmedlife, @thehoneyedhufflepuff, @j-nipper-95,

@letraspal, @facewithoutheart, @wellbelesbian, @martsonmars, @you-remind-me-of-the-babe,

@ic3-que3n, @thewholelemon, @bookish-bogwitch, @skeedelvee, @prettygoododds,

@ivelovedhimthroughworse, @messofthejess, @emeryhall, 

[kisses-in-the-void]

AU where Luthien is a prisoner in Angband — except Melkor isn’t interested in doing anything naughty with her, and he keeps her there because he wants to use her as leverage in the war against Thingol and Melian. And he had zero reason to think the plan wouldn’t work… until Thuringwethil, whom he assigned to watch over Luthien, fell in love with her and eventually helped her escape.

When the two of them reach Doriath, Luthien introduces her vampire-Maia girlfriend to her parents. And Thingol probably wouldn’t be too thrilled about this news and would be pretty suspicious of an ex-servant of Morgoth — but he can’t throw out the person who saved his child.

Melian would probably just shake her head and mutter: "Like father, like daughter"