#lovely eruanna

[vellatra]

"Fireflies" by Owl City (because it's in my head) and Silen Fah!

The house was dark and quiet. Tannufia lay snugly against me, one arm draped across my chest, snoring softly. Everything was cozy and perfect... why had I woken up?

A faint noise caught my attention and I strained my ears. Was that... sniffling?

I carefully lifted Tannufia's arm, rolled out of bed, and moved quietly out to the living room, pulling my nightshirt on as I did. There was no mistaking the noise now. I walked into the girls' bedroom.

Maddie was sprawled on her belly, drooling on her pillow. She wasn't having trouble. But Trajeda was curled up in a trembling little ball, with the sheets over her head, crying softly.

"What's wrong, Blueberry?" I asked, pulling the sheets back a little. She sat up, leaky eyes shut tight, and held her little arms out. "Come 'ere, honey." I scooped my daughter up, holding her close and rocking back and forth a little, like Tannufia and I had done many times before. "S'okay. You just had a bad dream. It's over now. You'll be alright...."

"Daddy!" she sobbed, rubbing her face in my shoulder. "Daddy...." and that was all I could get out of her.

So I thought for a bit. "Hey Blueberry," I said, carrying her out of the room so we wouldn't wake Maddie. "You wanna see somethin'?"

"...H-huh?" she said, lifting her head a little and wiping her eyes.

"I'm gonna show you what nighttime looks like on Earth," I said, grabbing a thick throw off the couch and wrapping it around us.

"Really?" she said, perking up, tears almost forgotten.

"Yeah really. But get yer hat - it's cold out there." I held her up to the hat hooks so she could reach. She put hers on, then grabbed mine and stuffed it on me. It was a little off-kilter, but it'd do its job so I didn't care. I stepped into my boots and carried her out on the porch.

"Whoaaaaa," said Trajeda, staring wide-eyed at the sky. She wasn't allowed outside past her bedtime, and - since she was young and her bedtime was early - she might never have seen the stars before, I wasn't sure.

"Them's the stars, " I said. "They're always there, but the suns are so bright, you only get to see 'em in the winter, and at night."

"They PRETTY," Trajeda breathed, still staring.

"They sure are pretty, Pumpkin."

"Earth got stars too?"

"Sure does," I said. "But Earth's only got one sun, and it's like Peta, it goes down every night. So on Earth you get to see the stars all year long, after bedtime."

"I wanna see Earth," said Trajeda, still dazzled. "The sky so... sparkly!"

"And that ain't the only thing sparkly," I said, stepping off the porch and heading down the street. Hopefully the buuds would be out tonight.... I took the stairs by the gate and came up at the top of the town wall, squinting into the woods. "Hey look," I said, pointing.

"Oooh," said Trajeda.

"Them's the buuds," I said. "They're always glowin' but you only see that in the dark."

"Mama showed me buuds up close once," she said. "They cute!"

"You bet, honey."

"Earth got buuds?"

"Naw," I said. "But it's got fireflies."

"Fireflies?"

"Yes ma'am," I said. "They're bugs that come out at night and light up, kinda like that. Except fireflies turn on and off, so you get a nice field full of 'em and there's all these twinklin' lights in the grass. S'real pretty."

"Lucky," said Trajeda, with a little pout in her lips.

"Hey now, Silen Fah's real pretty too," I said. "Earth don't got buuds, or two suns! An' all the tree trunks are brown."

"All of 'em?"

"Well, there's a few kinds that're white but yeah, pretty much. And Earth don't got farshanthis plants neither," I said, heading back down the stairs and stopping at one of the neighbor's porches, where several were potted. "Also, you don't get people with colorful hair neither," I said. "All the Earth people got is black, brown, red, and yellow. And white if yer old. You don't get nobody like you or yer mama."

Trajeda leaned her head back on my shoulder, with a shy little smile. "Okay, Daddy. Silen Fah pretty too." She fought back a yawn. "Thanks fer showin' me stars."

"Anytime, Blueberry. Let's get you back to bed," I said, turning from the neighbor's porch and going up the street again. Trajeda nestled into the crook of my arm, and by the time I got home, she was peacefully sleeping again. I tucked her carefully in - leaving the warm quilt wrapped around her - and went to curl up with Tannufia again.

[eruanna1875]

New Pinned Welcome!

Hey there, folks! This is Eruanna, and welcome to my blog! My activity on here is... sporadic, to say the least (meaning I'll forget about it for weeks, then have a burst of posts I saved in my drafts for ages, lol). However, you're welcome to look around anyway!

I'm also a creative type (in... several areas, probably too many, whoops), so here's a bit of a guide to what I do:

I write! You can find me on AO3, or here on my blog (#my writing, #my fanfiction, and #my stories are all available to search through my tags, but #salt and light will probably include everything). I also talk about my stories a good bit, just sort of rambling, so you'll probably find that there too.

I draw! Pretty sure it's #my art and #notebook sketch for tags (and #salt and light). It's a mix of exactly two things: fanart and random stuff I sketched up for my own stories.

I even make music! There's not much out there yet, but I have a few demos floating around. They're in the #my music tag.

Obviously, I reblog things, because this is the reblogging site XD Sometimes I make lengthy comments, and sometimes I just add a quick react and some tags, but yeah. I reblog stuff.

I also have (a million) sideblogs, so maybe check those out? @long-live-the-gobop is my technically main blog, because I made it first, but it's specifically an AIO fan blog. I also have @saved-for-me-own-stories (other stuff related to my writing), @marching-tall-through-it-all (Tangled/TTS stuff), @the-gifts-he-has-given-me (art stuff, mostly tips but a few art posts as well), @new-tag-oc (reblogging from the deactivated ones), @tpc-tangled-au (my Tangled AU featuring all my characters), and @less-lost-than-you-realize (my OTGW sideblog).

Yeah. And that's not even a third of them.

Well, I suppose that about sums it up for types of content! Oh, and just a reminder, you'll also see quite a bit of the tag #salt and light on here, because I'm both very much a Christian and very much a creator of content that flows from that.

And, because I'm a Christian, I decided it would be best to tell you where I stand from the Bible itself, so it's clear that this doesn't come from me alone but from God:

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." ~ John 3:16-19 (KJV) and "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." ~ Acts 4:12 (KJV) (that one pretty much speaks for itself)

"...That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." ~ Philippians 2:10-11 (KJV) (a key word, every) "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well." ~ Psalm 139:13-14 (NKJV) and "I was cast upon You from birth. From my mother’s womb You have been my God." ~ Psalm 22:10 (NKJV) (a key phrase, from my mother's womb) "But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." ~ Mark 10:6-9 (KJV) (some key phrases, man and woman, and man and wife)

Obviously, all the words and phrases are key, because it's the Word of God, but this is just to emphasize, so it's clear what my beliefs are.

I'm rooted in what God tells us, about Himself and the world He made. Thus - regardless of what the world says God is or what the world says people are (or aren't) - I'm not going to move. This is where I stand.

As I said in my previous pinned, I'm not here to cause trouble. I'm not an argumentative person by nature, and I'm not going to try and provoke things or send people hate asks or anything. Even if they think I'm a psycho for believing the things I believe.

If that's you, just know I'll be praying for you.

And, regardless of whether you agree with me or not, I hope you find something to enjoy on this here blog o' mine! I'm just here to spread a little salt on the stories we devour and light on the shadows of this world. :)

[freyaithris]

Name: Meytileth

Other names: Eruanna (father name) Orwalauriel (mother name)

Name meanings: Warrior woman (Meytileth) Gift of Eru (Eruanna) Tall and golden daughter (Orwalauriel)

Approximate birthdate: 1280 years of the trees

Approximate age: 6110 (formation of the last alliance)

Gender: Female

Occupation: High Queen of the North, Crown Princess of the Noldor

Nationality: Noldor

Blood: Noldor, Vanyar through Finarfin, Teleri through Earwen

Hair: Golden with mythril streaks, waves, falls past her ankles

Eyes: Sky blue, upturned

Skin: fair, unblemished

Build: Willowy

Cloths: Regular - Dark lilac kirtle, light blue over gown, silver shoes

Mourning - Black kirtle, black and silver over gown, silver shoes

Battle - Green tunic, brown leather breeches, brown leather corset, knee high brown leather boots

Accessories: Regular - Silver chain crown, silver belt

Mourning - Silver belt

Battle - Leather belt, leather half gloves

Always Worn - Silver necklace, silver ring

Distinguishing Features: Height

Good Traits/Habits: Loving, Loyal, Kind, Willing to help those in need

Bad Traits/Habits: Holds grudges, Prideful, Doesn’t give second chances

Likes: The Valar, Animals, Family, Dwarves, Music

Dislikes: The Simarills, Morgoth, Orcs, Sauron, Seeing others in pain, War, Bloodshed

Talents: Smithing, Languages, Swordplay

Hobbies: Playing the harp, Walking in forests and by the sea

Strengths: Loving heart, Desire to help those in need

Weaknesses: Letring go of the past, Refusal to see past mistakes

Fears: Losing her family, War, Failing those who need her

Weapons: Zweihander - Durindana, rarely used, summons the undead army of Durin the Deathless

Short sword - Echeleb, Thorn of Silver, most commonly used

Long bow

Affiliations: The White Hall, Imladris, Moria

Family: Finwë - grandfather, Indis - grandmother, Finarfin - father, Earwen - mother, Fingand, Finrod, Aegnor, Angrod - brothers, Galadriel- sister, Fëanor - uncle, Nerdanel - aunt, Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, Amrod, Amras - cousins, Fingolfin - uncle, Anaire - aunt, Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel, Argon - cousins, Findis, Írimë - aunts, Orodreth- nephew, Eldalote - sister-in-law, Finduas - great niece, Gil-Galad - great nephew, Celeborn - brother-in-law, Celebrían - niece, Elrond - nephew, Elladan - great nephew, Elrohir - great nephew, Arwen - great niece, Haldir - husband, Orophin - brother-in-law, Rúmil - brother-in-law, Narui - sister-in-law, Ithris- daughter (future), Kili - son-in-law (future), Melichen - niece (future)

@arafinwe-ingalaure

[saphylee]

OC Facts Meme

I was tagged by both @thereluctantinquisitor​ and @leothelionsaysgrrrr​. I’ll go with Thelrand because Thelrand. ;) I’m tagging whoever wants to do this <3

B A S I C S :

Full Name: Thelrand Vaharel Lavellan (Vaharel is the clan he was born in)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Bisexual

Pronouns: He/him

O T H E R :

Family: Rajmahel (father), Titheria (mother), Aranehn (sister), Talim (maternal uncle), Myriani and Nanin (cousins, Talim’s children)

Birthplace: Orlais, Dales

Job(s): Warrior, a captain of the Inquisition army

Phobias: heights, deep water

Guilty Pleasures: Hair styling. He loves to braid and pin up his long hair and sometimes adorn it with beads If he can find anyone willing, he will style their hair as well. He also loves to cook to destress.

Hobbies: Training, cooking, hunting, learning new skills, reading

M O R A L S:

Moral alignment: neutral good

Sins: lust / greed / envy / gluttony / pride / wrath / sloth

Virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience

T H I S - O R - T H A T :

introvert / extrovert

organized / disorganized

close-minded / open-minded

calm / anxious / restless

disagreeable / agreeable / in-between

patient / impatient

outspoken / reserved

leader / follower / flexible

empathetic / unempathetic

optimistic / pessimistic / realistic

traditional / modern / in-between

hard-working / lazy

R E L A T I O N S H I P S :

OTP: Thelrand x Avira (Thelvira) (@lavellanlove) 

Acceptable ships: Canon characters: Dorian (Thelrian), The Iron Bull (ThelBull). There are short term/crack ships: Silver (@leothelionsaysgrrrr), Islanil (@lavellanlove), Eruanna (@dahliadrawthings). Honestly, if there is a connection, it’s an acceptable ship. He’s kind of a slut like that.

OT3: Thelrand X Avira X Katsuro (Thelavuro) (@lavellanlove)

BROTP: Barris (in modern AU), Dorian 

NOTP: Sylathi Lavellan (sees her like a sister).. Other than that, not really. Even if there is no romantic connection, he’s not terribly picky about who to have flings with.

[briarfox13]

I was ever so lucky to get one of the very lovely and sweet @dahliadrawthings portrait commissions, and she did Asha for me <3

Look how beautiful Asha is <3 The hair, her eyes everything is just perfect even Alistair’s rose in her hair (thank you much for adding that in) ^^ There are no wonders to describe how amazing she is <3 Thank you so much!!

I highly encourge you if you haven’t to check out @dahliadrawthings blog and comission you if you can =) She is si nice to work with and very sweet =) Plus her art, especially her Warden  Eruanna she’s gorgeous!! 

[alyssalenko]

Writing Masterpost

Okay I apologize for the length of this post. I’ve been putting it off and putting it off, so it just kept getting longer. Now that it’s finally done I can continually add to it. This took me way to long to do, but I’m glad it’s finally done.

A03 | FFN | Original Characters | Ask Me Anything | Get to Know Me and My OCs |

Resident Evil

What the Future Holds(NSFW): In the middle of a zombie-infested wasteland, may be the worst time to develop a case of feelings, but Alice and Carlos can't keep dancing around each other. In the midst of trying to bring down Umbrella, they find a quiet moment to themselves and things get steamy. Beta'd by the amazing @guileandgall​ and written for my precious friend @joufancyhuh​ who asked me for some Alice/Carlos smut ages ago and I'm trash because it took me like 3 months and it is finally fit for human consumption.

Dragon Age

One-Shots

Katoh: Bull and the Inquisitor try out their new arrangement...

Mi Amor(NSFW): I wrote this ages ago for @dahliadrawthings, a little ficlet for her Warden Eruanna Mahariel and her lover Zevran. They find a quiet moment one morning to just enjoy each other and Zevran is curious about the valaslin she has all over her body, having never asked about it. Under a cut due to smut.

The Little Things(NSFW): Nathaniel finds he has many reasons to thank Warden-Commander Cousland, for little things she has done for him, and he finds the absolute best way to show how grateful he is...

May The Dread Wolf Take You(NSFW): Mahriel and Fen'harel get up to some sexy shenanigans in the fade, but their time is limited...

Heat in the Frostback Mountains(NSFW): Svarah gets to show how much she appreciates strong warriors

Odessa Cousland (The Life and Times of Odessa and Alistair)

Return to Highever: Odessa and Fergus finally have a moment to return home and mourn the dead after how they’d left over a year before.

Big News: Six months after the defeat of the Archdemon just before the Hero of Fereldan has to run off to Amaranthine, Odessa deals with Anora... she feels bad they've left her in the tower so long but had so much rebuilding to do, they'd forgotten. She also receives some unexpected news...

A Rose by Any Other Name: Odessa and Alistair have three beautiful five year olds, the middle and only boy is a troublemaker like his mother and upsets his sister. An explanation behind their names. Pure fluff for King Alistair and his queen.

Bas’alitan(NSFW): Seven years after the end of the blight, King Alistair has to go to Kirkwall after Hawke defeated the Arishok in single combat and Meredith is ruling the city. His queen insists on going with him, and she runs into Anders and Isabela, two faces she hasn't seen in a long time. Odessa gives Anders leave to stay in Denerim whenever he likes (which is where he runs after blowing up the chantry). Smutty content.

The Art of Passionate Love: Alistair discovers something with his eldest daughter, and brings it to his wife's attention. She doesn't act nearly the way he expects, but their daughter loves how in love they are and wants something just like it...

Elyssia Hawke

Stolen Moments(NSFW): Written for a birthday present for @jediserenity82​ because she shares the same birthday as me and I've started this tradition and now can't stop. Fenris is up late into the night reading, but wakes Hawke when there's a word he doesn't know, the two of them share a quiet moment together in the wee hours of the morning, and one thing leads to another...

Friend Fiction: Varric is a little stuck while writing his Tale of the Champion, and needs some help from the subject herself, after finding out that Fenris went to Hawke’s estate the night before, but not knowing how the night ended. He gets a little stuck writing the smut, but when he gets past that, he starts his Romance Serials.

Nebula Hawke

Reconsider(NSFW): Hawke and Sebastian get into an argument when he tells her he wants to Annex Kirkwall because she didn't kill Anders when she had the chance. She convinces him to see the flaws in his plans, using his own words against him, and then to forget the fight they have themselves some sex.

Nightmares: @joufancyhuh​ gave me the Prompt: “I had a nightmare about you and I just wanted to make sure you’re okay.” for Seb/Hawke and so this was born. Pretty sure this is not what she had in mind, but it was the biggest idea that stuck out as to why Hawke would be having nightmares. Viewer discretion is advised due to starting off with a brief description of a ghoul/body horror.

Celeste Hawke

Present(NSFW): Anders has a present for Hawke, one with a very significant meaning behind it as they lay in bed together one morning. It takes her a little time, but she realizes what the symbolism is...

Masquerade(NSFW): Anders and Hawke sneak away from a costume party to have a little time together because they can't keep their hands to themselves...

Magic Fingers(NSFW): There's just something about a healer's fingers--they really should be illegal, but at least Anders puts them to good use: stirring Hawke up...

Victoria Trevelyan (The Tori/Cullen Files)

Long Night: It's two mornings after Victoria Trevelyan got back to Skyhold after the fiasco at the Winter Palace, and she and Cullen finally slept together. He noticed his desk was a little wobbly but was too busy with her to ask about it...

Well Played: Victoria goes to check on Cullen after everyone played Wicked Grace together and he lost it all to Josephine. She gave him time to compose himself and get re-clothed before finding herself in his office to tease him again...

Archery Lessons: Cullen and Victoria are trying to spend more time together and have decided to teach each other a new weapon. Sword and shield for Tori and Bow and arrow for Cullen. The two of them get a little too close in the training grounds...

Checkmate(NSFW): Cullen needs a distraction from the mountains of paperwork he deals with on a daily basis, so Victoria offers a game a chess...with a twist, and when things get heated who comes along but Cullen's least favorite scout, Jim.  :)

Phasmi and Phranki Trevelyan

The Start of Something Weird: The start of my Twinquisitor fic where they start meeting their crew. Together they have to seal the breach and remember what happened at the Conclave.

Newti Lavellan

Bound to You(NSFW): Solas put up the veil to seal the old Elves away because they killed Mythal. Then he makes us activate all those elven artifacts to “strengthen the veil” (either that’s not what they really did or he SERIOUSLY wanted to be stopped) and then he kills Mythal to get her soul and the old God soul to bring himself back up to full power so he can tear the veil down…But what if you had an Inquisitor that drank the Well of Sorrows, and was tied to Mythal. Would that mean that they were tied to Solas because he took her soul? Do you think they also felt Mythal's death? I feel like they must have and if they were in a relationship that he'd be easier to find in Trespasser due to the nature of the bond. And what if he killed Mythal BECAUSE the Inquisitor drank from the Well and was tied to her? In his own twisted way he thought he was helping and didn't realize how deep the bond went, considering Mythal controlled the Inquisitor and forced them to stop Morrigan. And then he felt guilty, because now that power is his, but he loves her and doesn't want to MAKE her do anything, and only then does he realize the gravitas of his actions

Vhenan(NSFW): Solas doesn’t approve of Newti’s decision to absorb the Well of Sorrows into herself instead of leaving it to Morrrigan, and it makes him realize how awful it would be to lose her, and how she’d wormed herself into his heart. He decides it’s time he tells her everything, because it’s been a while since he’d felt this way about anyone, if ever, and it’s for someone who wasn’t supposed to exist in a world he wants to destroy, but first he takes her to bed.

Briar Lavellan

Hearts Laid Bare(NSFW):  Blackwall reconciles his past and future as Blackwall becomes a title, something to aspire to, Thom Rainier no longer lost in the lie and merging the two identities. This is after his trial with his heart laid bare...

Bathe With Me(NSFW): After finishing a fight with a high dragon, Blackwall and Lavellan bathe together which leads to something much more intimate...

DA:O and DA:I Crossovers (Odessa Cousland and Victoria Trevelyan)

Wicked Grace: Having The Hero of Ferelden, Hawke, and the Inquisitor in the same room should be awe-inspiring. But the three women decide that playing Wicked Grace in the Skyhold Tavern is a lot more fun than facing the ever encroaching conflict with Corypheus.

Family Ties: King Alistair shows up at Skyhold at the behest of his wife, uncomfortable about seeing the Inquisitor again after the way they'd spoken in Redcliffe. Coming face to face with her again, he realizes something. While in Skyhold Odessa and Alistair run into Morrigan--the reason they came in the first place, much to her chagrin. They run into Cullen once more, and Odessa, though rusty wants to duel him.

Pokemon ORAS

Birthday Bliss: Three years after becoming the Champion of the Hoenn league and that fateful meteor shower, Norman's Daughter Seyla, wakes up on her sixteenth birthday and sees her best friend Brendan Birch, but something is different and they can't go back to the way things used to be...

Harry Potter

Marauders’ Hogwarts: AO3 | FFN This story is a little bit canon divergent, I've always been in love with Sirius, and the poor guy deserved a little bit of happiness before the end, so I wrote this years ago in the era of the Marauders--completely edited from the original version I posted on fanfiction.net as MiraStelloc. While waiting for her Hogwarts acceptance letter, Mira spent an immeasurable amount of time in the muggle world, but when accepted she brings some of that knowledge to Hogwarts with her. She meets new people, as they learn in a world where Voldemort hasn't fully risen to his evil, nefarious and infamous status, as they all hope to stop him from gaining a foothold.

Hogwarts Hold ‘Em: Four houses, one thing in common--Poker.

The Arcana

Two Halves of a Whole(NSFW): Asra and Nessa find time to themselves after having defeated the Devil and four years after her death they're finally exactly where they wanted to be...

A Perfect Moment(NSFW): Yvette helps Muriel allow himself to feel, trying to make the moment perfect because he spent so long thinking he didn't deserve anything. She's read enough smutty literature to pretend she knows what she's doing...

Star Trek: TOS

Fly With Me: Mira Stelloc, A Kridelin, escaped her planet with an Andorian diplomat who enrolls her in Starfleet. After being rescued from a crumbling Star Base 21, she begins her stay on the Enterprise, where she finds love and adventures galore...

Divinity: Original Sin 2

Living Memory(NSFW): Fane and Sebille share a moment before they crash land on Arx, craving affection and each other. Fane has an idea at how they can be intimate and Sebille rocks his world...

The Witcher

Of Witchers and Succubi(NSFW): Hetti and Eskel have a little fun while she's dressed as a Succubus to seduce him...

Mass Effect (30 Day NSFW Challenge)

One-Shots

After the Fact: After killing Commander Vyrnnus and Rahna spurning him, Kaidan was broken and lost himself for a little while so he dropped off the map. Spent some time soul-searching and researching eezo and biotics, making himself stronger and more in control, while also helping other children who had been exposed and developed biotics like he had. My headcannon is that Kaidan’s always been a teacher through and through which is why Anderson wanted him in charge of J-Squad…

Nap Time: A little happy Krios family fluff for my heart and the galaxy's best assassin.

Gently: Shepard plays matchmaker and before she knows it, Tali and Kal'Reegar, have quite the spark going, heading towards their own happy ending... 

Pining: Feron and Liara work out how they are going to make whatever it is between them work with gentle nudging from Shepard

Winter Chill: Shepard and Liara share a quiet moment at a Prothean dig site, five years since the start of their relationship on a snowy planet that time forgot. Liara doesn't realize she'd forgotten something very important, but instead of scolding her for it, Shepard just takes the time to enjoy a quiet moment with her girlfriend. This is a Secret Santa gift fic, and also my first foray into Liara x Shepard.

What If: Stanley Shepard is in love...with two different people, and has to figure out if he has to choose between the two of them, or if the three of them can make it work. It's not just his feelings he has to consider, but everyone involved. He doesn't want to keep having to wonder 'What If'...a question which pops up more than once as he struggles to follow his heart...

Sing-Along: Shepard needs a distraction after returning with Kasumi from Donovan Hock's party, and the Disney Sing-Along Karaoke Present they'd planned for Joker on his birthday is just the thing the doctor ordered--But Joker uses it to his advantage to try and shove his commander together with her crush; A turian badboy named Archangel. ;)

Hear Me Out(NSFW): I wrote this as a belated birthday fic, and it's the first time I've ever written m/m smut, so I'm sorry if it's not quite right, also as I was writing, Shepard became a little shit: Hear Me Out is his catchphrase, and if I ever revisit these two again, expect to hear it really often. I also used the writing prompt: If I didn't know any better I'd say you were trying to seduce me. Anyways, Kaidan and Shepard are forced to make an appearance at a soiree the Council is throwing as a thanks for saving their lives again, but Shepard has his own ideas of how to make the party a little more fun and sexy times ensue...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Start a Fire(NSFW): Steven Hackett and Jane Shepard are enjoying a moment alone, and decide to switch things up a little bit, but because of all her teasing it doesn't last long due to Hackett's need to be in control.

Until the Stars Crumble(NSFW): It's hard to move on when the love of your life dies, especially when you have a virtual recording of their last goodbye.

After Nyreen: Months after Nyreen's sacrifice in retaking Omega, Aria's bodyguard Bray notices how Aria is still stuck in that moment and decides to help her get away if only for a little while...

Expendable: With a price he didn't want to pay, Saren finds out the hard way that his mind and body are no longer his own.

Undisclosed Desires: After saving Shepard and Crew from the active volcano on Therum, Joker comes to a startling realization about the nature of his and Shepard's relationship...too bad he won't get the chance to tell her...

"If intended to try human, would try you.”(NSFW): Thanks to Shepard's quick thinking in the Spire, Mordin survives the blast on Tuchanka and is knocked into a coma. He wakes up at the end of the Reaper War and he and Shepard get a second chance at life and love...

Heavy: Shepard has just watched Thessia fall and is not in the best headspace...

Trying New Things: Ashley and Samantha enjoy a game of chess before things get heated due to close quarters and unexpected touches... 

Omega’s Greatest ASSet(NSFW): Aria told Shepard she was tense and that she should find a nice young man to keep her company--little did she know Shepard had her sights set on the Asari's most trusted lieutenant--well him and his bubble butt; Omega's greatest asset :)

Shame on Me(NSFW): Shepard and Zaeed have been dancing around their feelings for each other for so long now it's become second nature, but they finally give in to one another in a night of passion.

A Fly in the Lotion...(NSFW): After receiving Lorik Qui'in's email during her stint with Cerberus, Shepard discovers he's now the new administrator of Noveria and she wants to explore his new role in charge. She kicks their correspondence off with a bang: some email flirting he has a hard time ignoring. The two of them decide to catch up in person with things getting hot and heavy real fast.

Shore Leave Surprise: Shepard and Kaidan find a surprise waiting for them as they're returning from a date at the start of their shore leave that threatens to turn their world upside down, while starting the emotional ball rolling towards something much bigger...

Can’t Help Falling in Love: Joker has always hated his leg braces, so Shepard decides to help him come to terms with them in the best way possible.

Taking on the Broker(NSFW): Shepard has to figure out what to do with the former Shadow Broker and things don't go quite the way she expected...

Anything for the Queen(NSFW): Samantha Traynor and Aria get up to some sexy shenanigans on Aria's Couch...

Pickles: In which Joker is a little shit, but he and his girlfriend are evenly matched and they just enjoy spending time together, even when riling each other up...

Alyss Shepard (A Little Bit of Shenko Paradise, Shenko Smut Thursday)

Learning Control(NSFW): Written for Kaidan Week 2017, which allowed me to delve into our Favorite L2's past and let me explore BAaT a little more. I wanted to go through his mindset after Vyrnnus, the guilt for killing him, but finally realizing how many lives he'd saved by killing the Turian. There's fourteen years between the events at BAaT and Mass Effect one and I tried to put all my headcanons in this, and also arrange them in chronological order.

Curious: AO3 | FFN Alyss Shepard has just been transferred to the Normandy, for it's shakedown run, but everything goes horribly wrong when one Spectre kills another, and she breaks what she was meant to retrieve. Now the fate of the Galaxy rests squarely on her shoulders. Paragon/Spacer/War Hero/Vanguard. Building up the Shenko relationship, friendships, and everything in between with the crew of the Normandy on their three year journey of War with the Reapers and trying to unite the entire galaxy together to stand against the unstoppable force.

The First Secret: I chose to do Kaidan learning the first secret about his commanding officer, Alyss Shepard—it’s a little unconventional, but my headcannon is that Alyss plays the violin to relieve her stress, and she hasn’t been on the Normandy too long, but starts to feel a little overwhelmed, so she breaks out her violin and Kaidan catches her in the act, before the Normandy goes on its shakedown mission.

You’re Making Me Blush: Written for the Tumblr writing prompt "You're making me blush!" However it has been edited since I originally posted it on my tumblr. This was a little tough figuring where in the Shenko relationship I wanted to put this, if it was during, it would’ve turned smutty knowing me, but I wanted to put it before their official beginning, because it doesn’t hurt to look right? I also wanted to set the premise of Joker being a cockblock. ;)

The Party: After a little bit of snooping in her file before the crew heads to Noveria, Kaidan finds out something about Shepard, and tells the crew so they can all do something special for her, because they all love her, and want to make her happy. After all day planning, and breaking into her room, the crew is finally ready to celebrate. The songs are ‘Falling In’ by Lifehouse and “I Just Got Started Loving You’ by James Otto. 

You’re Invited: Charles Pressly has been MURDERED! It’s up to the Normandy crew to figure out Whodunit, why it happened, how it happened and who their mysterious benefactor is before their shore leave is over. You’re cordially invited to the party of the century…

The Feelings: This chapter takes place when both Shepard and Kaidan realize they have very strong feelings for each other—after dealing with the biotic extremists who have kidnapped Chairman Burns and demand reparations for the L2s. Kaidan realizes first what those feelings are, but Alyss is still unsure. She keeps him grounded when he’s feeling down—he’s busy questioning himself.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: A cute little winter Shenko drabble before their relationship takes off. There's a little trouble with the mako because of a crazy stunt she pulled behind the wheel when they where taking out a geth colony...Garrus caught in the middle and interrupting a moment between Kaidan and Alyss.

Shore Leave: After defeating Saren on the Citadel, the crew of the Normandy takes shore leave--Shepard and Kaidan heading off to spend a quiet vacation together. Turns out, they're not as sneaky as they thought...

Downpour(NSFW): This piece was written for Shenko Smut Thursday, Prompt: Weather. I know, I know, it’s almost a week late but last week was very rough and busy for me workwise and lifewise and better late than never right? Shepard and Kaidan are on shoreleave together and decide to have a mini date, and when the rain starts things get hot and steamy :)

The Black Ribbon: In honor of Shepard's favorite holiday, Halloween, she forces the crew of the Normandy into some mandatory downtime post-Saren, before Tali leaves them all to go back to the Flotilla with the data on the geth they collected. Joker decides it's the perfect time to break out Shepard's favorite story from when she was a child, one she told him when they first met, and uses it to push hers and Kaidan's relationship out into the open.written for the MEFFW Halloween Drabble challenge and Based off 'The Green Ribbon', from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Scheduled Maintenance(NSFW): This was written as a belated birthday fic for @hawkeykirsah​, and who doesn't love a little Shenko smut? Also I've fallen into the stuck in a elevator trope and I can't get out...not that I want to...After Ilos and their week-long shore leave and sexcapades in Hawaii, Shepard and Kaidan can't keep their hands to themselves, when they're headed off the ship for some mandatory downtime because the Normandy has to undergo Scheduled Maintenance. The two of them get stuck in the elevator together and have to figure out some way to spend three hours, alone together, in an enclosed space...I wonder what could happen ;)

What We Lost: While scouting for remnant geth pockets at the behest of the Council when Saren is defeated, the Normandy finds itself in a bit of a pickle, which makes it so Shepard can't tell Kaidan some good news she learned just before hand. I might be Satan but this is how I always imagined Shepard's death to go--though I did finish it and asked myself 'Dear God, what have I done.'

A Moment to Grieve: As we learned in Mass Effect 2, Kaidan felt survivor’s guilt after Shepard passed. Without help, he was stagnating in memories and dwelling in the past instead of living for the future. I started this piece right after Shepard got spaced and then did a time jump to a year and a half later, her second ‘birthday’ after her death, where Kaidan makes the choice to stop feeling guilty, and start having a life again, because torturing himself wasn’t helping anyone.

Teensy Favors: Alyss Shepard has just been brought back to life by Cerberus, and asks Joker to do her a favor when they dock at the Citadel…The two banter, but all in all re-establish their friendship and spend some much needed time together. This is super fluffy and sweet and may cause Toothrotting 

Oops: When Cerberus brought Shepard back, the mission with the collectors was at the forefront of her mind and she forgot to tell someone she was back; her mother.

Hard to Port: A little Kaidan POV for what was going through his head when he found Alyss Shepard on Horizon.

After Horizon: Joker and Alyss take a moment to fix her emotionally after Horizon, because even though she gets it, shes still hurting and needs a shoulder to lean on for a moment and maybe a distraction that comes in the form of teasing her BFF Joker relentlessly...

The Jellyfish Stings: Joker and Shepard have a much needed movie night since she missed a lot when she was dead, unfortunately the movie he chooses is not one she would have picked out for herself, but she won't deny him what he wants, After reclaiming something from the past and needing to get her mind off it... 

Distracted: Shepard feels guilty that Kaidan got hurt and while on a mission with James and Liara, she's fully distracted and can't focus on the task at hand. 

Nosebleed: Kaidan is finally back on the Normandy after the beating he took on Mars, and Shepard decides a little biotic sparring would do them both some good, considering what they're up against and his biotics have also been offline for a little while and he might be rusty. Also touches on the events of Horizon while the two of them try to rebuild their fractured relationship, because it's obvious the way they feel about each other... 

Apollo’s(NSFW): Originally posted to my tumblr as 'Citadel Date' but has since then been ridiculously edited and tweaked...also added in smut. Kaidan and Shepard enjoy their date at Apollo's on the Citadel, and finally decide if they can make their relationship work; sexy times ensue... 

Coconut Shampoo(NSFW): Commander Shepard and Kaidan, have finally patched things up between them. This takes place directly after their Citadel date in Mass Effect 3, and they spend their time reacquainting themselves with one another. 

A Moment of Weakness: "Say, you left without waking me."-Kaidan "Didn't have the heart."-Shepard "That's sweet...but next time, wake me."-Kaidan. This scene takes place just before that quote after Shepard and Kaidan get back together at Apollo's, because Kaidan wakes up after sleeping off a migraine with Shepard not there, and he knows the next time she does it to him, he's going to call her on it...

Glowstick(NSFW): Kaidan gets a new nickname after James catches him and Shepard in a compromising position...

Elcor Hamlet: So I'm finally getting around to breaking the challenge up into different oneshots because my OCD is demanding I arrange it with the pairings. This is day one (Naked Cuddles) of the NSFW Challenge I started way back in November (yes it's been more than 30 days, but my job is rather demanding. this first one was, totally in my comfort zone and is pretty tame. 

Pheromones: This one shot takes place after the Citadel Date when Shepard and Kaidan make up. Javik makes an offhand comment about the two of them being together, and Shepard is reminded that he sees and feels things differently than anyone one else--despite her efforts to be subtle and keep hers and Kaidan's relationship on the down-low... 

Floating(NSFW): After the Ardat-Yakshi monastery Shepard is trying to use her biotics to float just like Samara. It doesn't end quite the way she expected...

Back in Action(NSFW): Seeing Kaidan saving her hide on the car lot, has Alyss in a tizzy and very turned on. Kaidan can't say no to her and smutty times ensue before they realize they really don't have the time they like to pretend they have.

Rhythm(NSFW): Shepard and Kaidan get a little hot and heavy on the dance floor before they decide to get a room...

Riveted(NSFW): Kaidan is reading a new Murder Mystery 'Vorcha's Island' (Like Harper's Island only for the Mass Effect universe) and Alyss is willing to do whatever it takes to distract him and regain his attention...

Bound(NSFW): A super late contribution to Shenko Smut Thursday…it was a bad day emotionally for me and I couldn’t focus. I decided to explore a little bondage, since Kaidan seems to like to be in control in the bedroom, and Shepard loves it… 

Stress Relief(NSFW): I use the 'Against the wall' trope all the time--so I paired it with my best/easiest pairing: Shenko. They both need a little stress relief with the war going on, and her poor fish have to deal with them tapping the glass...

Distraction(NSFW): Took a little time but I got it to work. Thank you so much for the prompt, Sweetie! Alyss and Kaidan need a distraction from the galaxy’s problems and she has an idea, however Kaidan has other plans ;)

Expense Reports(NSFW): Let me tell you the start of this scene has been sitting on my computer for ages now, and this was not where it was headed, at all, but I made it work I think. Thank you all for bearing with me for this challenge; its actually been kind of fun to get out of my comfort zone! Everyone needs a distraction from paperwork and and then...

Reckless(NSFW): Alyss does something reckless and Kaidan needs to make sure she's all right and that he didn't lose her. And what better way to do that than skin to skin contact?

Piles of Paperwork(NSFW): Shepard needs a distraction from all the paperwork she hates, and Kaidan has just the solution, a solution she accepts without hesitation, because Kaidan looks ready to rock her world.

Trick and Treat: Alyss Shepard planned a Halloween party for the crew of the Normandy, but unfortunately, due to a grudge from three years before, she let Joker choose her costume...instantly regretting her choice...

Check-Up(NSFW): Kaidan freaks out when Shepard comes up from confronting Leviathan and needs to check her over to assuage his worry and make sure she's okay.

Poker: So this is going to be pretty short, because I’m exhausted from work, and have to go to bed. It’s during the Citadel DLC just after breakfast before they all head back to the Normandy to save the universe.

Prank Squad: For Kaidan Appreciation week day one, I decided for Kaidan, James, and Steve to be the ultimate prank team, and the three of them want everyone to relax a little after the Ardat-Yakshi Monastery and overhear Shepard talking to Joker and she brings up something Joker said back when they were ‘with Cerberus’, so the three of them decided to take it and run.

One Hundred Eighty Four(NSFW): It’s still Shenko Smut Thursday somewhere in the world. Sorry this is a little late. Big shout out to @spectrekaidanalenko who is trying to help me bring this back, and I am all too happy to contribute. The original plan was for Kaidan to give Shep a massage after her pull-up contest with James, but these two had minds of their own…at least Jealous Kaidan panned out, and things get NSFW…

Cake(NSFW): Alyss and Kaidan went out to have a romantic dinner date on the Citadel, but when dessert comes things get heated...

Moondance: A fluffy Shenko moment inspired by the song 'Moondance.' 

A La Mode(NSFW): Kaidan and Alyss have a lovely dinner date, a homecooked meal and everything, which ends with an unexpected item on the dessert menu, and some sticky fun when Kaidan discovers a devious plan, deciding to enjoy each other a la mode on the floor of the kitchen.

Caught (NSFW): After a steamy moment in the elevator Kaidan heads up to the loft while Alyss deals with everything she needs to. When she's finished she's greeted by quite the sight...

Soulmates: This takes place somewhere in ME3 with Kaidan and Shepard enjoying a quiet moment alone, but one thing leads to another...She's a seriously bad influence but Kaidan loves her for it. 

Trapped(NSFW): A second, slightly late entry to Shenko Smut Thursday this month, hosted by the glorious @spectrekaidanalenko. I was inspired (and got to show off my favorite trope so I was having a blast, haha) and Couldn’t wait to trap these two dorks together on Tuchanka. Poor James is a third wheel--but what else did he expect being on an away team with Shepard and Kaidan. 

Pesky Human Emotions(NSFW): So, I already had the perfect set-up for this from Kaidan Alenko Appreciation Week—Day 5, February 14th: Romance, just added in smut. Shepard is upset over watching Thessia fall around her, despite her efforts to save it. As the first planet she’s seen fall she takes it kind of hard, but Joker has her back and sends Kaidan to her to fix it… 

Home(NSFW): Shenko Smut written on my Birthday. :) This one even had Joker and Tali making appearances, because Shepard and Kaidan can't keep in in their pants long enough to get to the loft, much to their chagrin...oh well. :D

Fireside(NSFW): Kaidan and Shepard find a moment to themselves, Shepard taking advantage of the private time to take her new lingerie for a spin, that's short lived because Kaidan wants her out of it as soon as possible. They even end up fulfilling a couple fantasies for each of them...

Space Cowboy(NSFW): So I've always wanted to write Kaidan as a hot and sexy cowboy, and this prompt actually gave me the opportunity to do so. ;P Kaidan convinces (or forces) the entire Normandy crew, to abandon ship as he dusts off the costume Alyss gave him for her murder mystery party years before, only this time with a twist--she is so happy about it, and sexy times ensue. ;)

Misuse of Biotics(NSFW): Alyss has been dying for some biotics in the bedroom and convinces Kaidan that it'll be fun--after all, he has been practicing his control...

Photoshoot: This piece was written for me on my birthday as a little indulgent Shenko fluff, thanks to a tumblr prompt: 'It could be worse' and joufancyhuh really wanted Assless Chaps. :). The crew of the Normandy is doing a charity calendar photo shoot, where all the proceeds go to worlds ravaged by the war with the Reapers, but it's a little hard for everyone to get into it, much to the photographer's dismay even if it is for a good and noble cause...

Fake Snow(NSFW): Alyss loves dumping fake snow in Joker's chair--it's too bad she's allergic to it...

Mirror, Mirror(NSFW): Kaidan and Alyss get up to some sexy shenanigans in front of the mirror in the loft bathroom...

Necessity: Shepard wakes from her nightmare in the middle of the night, with Kaidan wrapped around her before they have to begin their final assault on Cerberus and the Reapers, and Kaidan helps her relax, because it's gonna be what it is, and all they can do is make sure she's ready...

The Last Hurrah: I think we all know this scene very well. Mass Effect 3. Earth. The final goodbye before the run to the beam, extended ending farewell. I like this one the very best, so it’s what I chose for day six of Shenko appreciation week. It’s definitely not as long as some of my others, but I don’t think the length matters here. ENJOY! 

Fate: Given threes choices, Shepard makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the galaxy. No one said it would be easy...

Reunited: After making her choice on the crucible, Shepard finds herself back on the Normandy with her lover and realizes she’d almost lost him and it scares her.

Romancing the Shepard(NSFW): Alyss comes home from long day of dealing with the Council to find a lovely surprise awaits her--only she has forgotten what day it is...

Little Red Marks: I always talk about Alyss wearing scarlet red lipstick, so I thought it fit the prompt really well, and apparently I can turn anything into senseless, tooth-rotting fluff...So, sorry, not sorry for this. :D

Surprises and Names: Okay, so this is after the war is over when Kaidan is going to introduce Shepard to his parents, considering they’ve always been supportive of him and helped him become the man Shepard fell in love with all those years ago. Suffice to say, she’s nervous, and needs to be talked down on more than one occasion. And as I turns out I don’t know when to stop writing fluff…I had to force myself to finish so I could post it…

12 Days of Christmas: So I know I’m super behind on this 12 days of Mass Effect Christmas Event but I’m trying desperately to catch up–this is in a set of twelves chapters, it’s all going to go in chronological order which is nice. I was going to post it all together but I at least want it up before the event ends. :) 

Late for a Very Important Date: Alyss has been waiting years for her revenge on Joker for making her wear that slutty Alice in Wonderland costume one Halloween, and it comes in the form of hers and Kaidan's three year old daughter going trick-or-treating with him. 

The Surprise: This piece of lovely fluff is three years after the end of the war with the reapers. I actually wrote this a long time ago, actually just before Mass Effect 3 even came out. :) Alyss and Kaidan are happily married, and call everyone together for fun and surprises just like old times—parents and old friends all join together to see the newest addition to the Shepard/Alenko Family.

The End--Part 2: So the last piece of this made me cry and now I can’t breathe. I hope you’re all happy. Since I’d already posted Shepard’s death once—though an extremely edited version, I decided to do her second death—the one after choosing the Control ending. I have it backed into the Crucible a little bit to set the scene, FYI. Honestly this is the option I always choose, but I pretend she makes it out and she and Kaidan live happily ever after, but I always have this alternate ending sitting on the back burner and now I know why…

Teacher’s Pet(NSFW): This is a Mass Effect AU started by shenkoappreciationweek2015. The prompt was a coffeehouse/cliche AU, so I had Alyss and Kaidan meet at a ski lodge over winter break. The two of them had been starring at each other for hours, and finally, gave in to base lust and slept together, with the thought of never seeing each other again and going back to their normal lives. Neither expected Kaidan to be her Law Professor at her university, (he's a genius, who graduated high school at 14). There's no way this can get out, but after seeing each other again, they both want to know where this could go--so we have the student/teacher relationship. Her step-brother Jeff Moreau is all for Alyss letting loose, but he doesn't know that his step sister, older by three months, is sleeping with her teacher, but he does know that this new boy in her life makes her really happy. Can Kaidan and Alyss stay together if their relationship gets out? 

Alter Ego: A Shenko AU with two (with more to come) biotic-wielding, crime-fighting superheroes, who fall in love along the way, and are stuck in a love square between themselves and their secret identities.

Brainwashed(NSFW): The Illusive Man has captured Spectre, and unfortunately, her lover and Partner Sentinel is in for an unpleasant surprise when he finds her, having to draw upon anything he can think of to break the sinister hold on her mind...

The Normandy(NSFW): I’ve had the concept of a Lake House Shenko AU sitting on my computer for over a year now, so I decided to finally expand on it. Incidentally, I had Kaidan as Kate and Alyss as Alex; the names just happened to match up. This Time Alyss had to wait two years, and their reunion is smutty and emotional.

Claimed(NSFW): The Prompt was Shivers, and I dove headfirst into an Underworld inspired Vampyr/Lycan AU where humans have discovered the existence of supernatural beings and have risen up to take down this imposing threat, but the supernatural beings aren’t going down without a fight. Awoken prematurely, and thrown into a fight she wasn’t expecting, Kaidan offers Shepard an alternative source of blood--himself and things get heated...

Taye Shepard (Dreams of Shrios)

Alive for a Night(NSFW): I did some research on frogs and amplied the concept of amplexus (apparently they can stay connected anywhere from a couple hours to a couple days when mating) and applied it to the drell who are all frog-like. This one was hard, because I don't usually write smut--I allude to it.

Scars: Taye Shepard wakes up in the middle of the night thinking about a scar she got in the Skyllian Blitz because of a dream she had, only to be comforted by her lover who then helps her find her way back to sleep...eventually... 

As You Wish(NSFW): This is Taye and Thane exploring each other after the first time they say 'I love you' and It's adorable, if I do say so myself :) 

Living Weapon(NSFW): Thane can't believe he's feeling shy and nervous, because those feelings have no place in a master assassin, but he wants Taye, and won't let that stop him. She doesn't want him to do anything he's uncomfortable with, as long as they're together, she is perfectly content. 

Tango(NSFW): Taye is trying to teach Thane how to dance as a way to relieve both of their stress, but the dance she chooses is just another way she wants to stir him up inside and make him lose control. He should've expected this from his Siha, but somehow he never suspects a thing... 

Knots(NSFW): This chapter is some happy, relaxing Shrios after they return from their trip through the Omega 4 relay. Thane is exhausted and Taye offers to give him a massage--but it turns hot fast, which was her intention all along. 

Promises and Lies: Just after the attack on the Collecter Base, Taye Shepard wrangled Kolyat and Thane into a family vacation as sort of a last hurrah. She takes them to the desert, the one place Thane wanted to see... 

Show Me(NSFW): So this prompt was really hard, and I had a difficult time finding a pairing for it, let alone getting it to set up the way I wanted. So the smut in this chapter is short, and the buildup is long, so I apologize for the quality of this chapter... Taye and Thane have been apart for far too long while She's under house-arrest after destroying the Alpha Relay, with a little help from her tech savvie self and everyone's favorite hacker thief, they can connect... 

Glimmer of Hope: After the Cerberus Coup, Taye is in anguish over Thane lying there dying, and even with the war going on offers an alternative to standing around watching the love of her life in pain--because of her rebuild with cybernetic enhancements, her lungs are laced with tech to adapt to any situation, and she'd rather live with one than live alone...

Just Got Started Loving You(NSFW): Thane isn't ready to let Taye leave their bed for a Council meeting and charms her back into bed, wanting to spend the whole day with her in his arms. Inspired by the song Just Got Started Loving You by James Otto.

Heaven: Taye, Thane and Kolyat enjoy a little family time after the war is over--though in truth, Thane is feeling out the waters because there is something he needs to do, something he needs his son's approval for before he does it...

Unexpected: Woken in the wee hours of the morning, Taye and Thane get an unexpected surprise that will impact their whole future...

Forever?: Post ME 3, Commander Taye Shepard is reunited with the love of her life...though the circumstances are less than ideal... 

Measurements: A Shrios AU in the world of fashion, where our beloved Commander (Taye) Shepard is an up-and-coming fashion designer, with a weathered eye on the horizon for the day when she puts her little boutique on the map. Until that day, she's letting the Illusive Man back her up. That's when she meets her newest model: Thane Krios. This dark and graceful stranger has his secrets, but that doesn't stop them two of them from turning each others' worlds upside down... 

Schott Perfecto 118: A Shrios ficlet for my fashion AU inspired by the 'Sweater song' by Hedley. The lyrics were too long for the summary, so they are below :) I couldn't name it sweater like I originally intended seeing as the clothing article in question was a black leather jacket, so it was named after the jacket.

Myka and Lillith Shepard

Twinsies: Join Myka and Lillith Shepard as they go on a mission to save the galaxy from Saren and the reapers. These two identical twins, get into way too many shenanigans while hanging out with their buddy Joker. Romance and fun abound.

Amelia Shepard

Office Seduction(NSFW): Shepard distracts Hackett while he's in a meeting and the harmless seduction ends with her naked on his desk...

Marina Shepard

On One Condition(NSFW): Shepard finds Joker in the cockpit in a compromising situation, but luckily she and Kaidan are there to help make it less mortifying...

By All Means(NSFW): Marina Shepard issued a command to her lovers and expected it to be followed to the letter, but unfortunately Kaidan got stuck on shift and she and Joker got started without him. He has to make up for lost time and they even try a few new positions...

Calysta and Grainne Shepard

The Soldier and The Spy: A twinshep Verse that starts pre-canon at the Skyllian Blitz, which will eventually encompass all three games--Rating is due to change in the future.Grainne and Calysta Shepard weren't trying to make a name for themselves at Elysium--they just happened to be in the right place at the right time, unaware that what happened there would change the course of their lives forever and make it so that everyone in the Galaxy knew their names.

Truth or Dare: Co-Written with the amazing @lauraemoriarty. A little look into how Joker met Grai and Calysta Shepard, because the three of them have been friends forever, and Kaidan is phishing for information due to his crush on Calysta. the Normandy crew has a few drinks and they start the night off right with a game of truth or dare, that evolves into Joker and Cal spilling deep dark secrets about each other.

Meddling: After the second stint on Eden Prime, the twins are upset because of Elysium, and Cal sends James to go check on Grai, because while they have Steve and Joker to console them, Grai is taking it a little harder, and her younger sister takes it into her own hands to make sure her sister is okay, meddling in her love life.

Quinn Shepard

It’s a Match(NSFW): Shepard is just about ready to kill Jack, Kasumi and Tali for meddling in her life and setting her up on a dating website, but is it wrong that she's intrigued? Even if the person on the other end of the line isn't quite who she expects...My Co-Author @naromoreau encouraged the Madness, and I love her for it. The prompt was something you don't ship, and here we are...

Once More With Feeling(NSFW): After going through the Omega 4 Relay, and being released from house arrest, Quinn finds herself on the Citadel, running into just the person she wanted to see, who may have gotten a little overzealous again while she was locked up...

Casey Shepard

Most Eligible Soldier(NSFW): After taking down the Thresher Maw for Grunt's Rite of Passage, Wrex and Shepard decide that life is too short and that there is something they need to try before life (or in her case, death) get in the way again.

A Debt to be Repaid(NSFW): A little Shrex smut for @goddesstiera​’s birthday! Wrex and Shepard have a bet to see who comes out on top in the Armax Arena, and as the loser Wrex decides on a different form of payment, one Shepard can't say no to...

Abigail Shepard (Stolen Moments for Shoker)

Adams. Abigail Adams(NSFW): There isn't anyone who doesn't know the name Shepard in one form or another, the three Shepard women always in the spotlight, Abigail Shepard especially after Elysium, so when she meets someone at a bar--while on an outing with her sister--who doesn't recognize her on sight, she takes full advantage...

Long Time Coming(NSFW): I started writing this little Shoker oneshot as dedication to @thatonecurlygurl​ for her unflagging love of everyone’s favorite pilot, Joker Moreau. The night before Ilos reimagined, if you were allowed to romance Joker from the beginning. It’s a little racy and kind of short but I was writing it between work and life…enjoy

Meet the Family: Abigail and Joker meet each other's families...

Sorry: Two years, three months and seventeen days after Shepard was spaced, Joker gets that fateful call from the Illusive man about Shepard needing a pilot.

Christening: This is day two (Naked Kisses) of the NSFW Challenge I started way back in November (yes it's been more than 30 days, but my job is rather demanding). This second one was totally in my comfort zone and is pretty tame.This one follows the events of my oneshot 'Sorry'

Open Book: Exploring their relationship at the beginning of Mass Effect two, has Joker grappling with all his feelings, a little nagging voice saying he should have checked more thoroughly that it was, in fact, his Shepard...the same one he'd slept with the night before Ilos, and the one he'd been planning forever with before she got spaced. 

Hands to Myself(NSFW): Two years after Shepard's death and her rebuild with Project Lazarus, Joker is still having nightmares about seeing the love of his life suffocate alone in space, feeling guilty because she'd died trying to save him. Shepard tries her best to make him forget the phantoms of the night, in a way only she can...

Medication: Joker hasn't been taking his medication, and so Dr. Chakwas enlists his lover to make sure he takes it when he needs to...though the reason for his rebellion is a little different than anyone originally thought. While waiting for it to kick in, Abigail decides to seduce him as a distraction from his pain...

Stealth Mission(NSFW): Kasumi decks Shepard out in a skintight dress to infiltrate Donovan Hock's Party and Joker likes it a little too much. he worries about her safety whenever she's off the ship. 

Lucky Hat: Joker has a line in ME2 (if you stand behind him long enough) where he tells Shepard he's never washed his hat...So I ran with it. Abigail is somewhere between disgusted and impressed that in ten to fifteen years said hat has never been cleaned. The two dorks are so much fun to write together. And it took some time to get this past 87 words but finally. Success. 

Kiss Me?(NSFW): Shepard is shaken up after dealing with Jacob's father and all that hell that surrounded him. Both of them take it pretty hard, but Joker has a fix for helping Shepard cope in a way only he can, and she loves that he's there for her when she's uneasy and needs him the most. 

Jealousy(NSFW): After helping Samara deal with Morinth, Joker makes an offhand comment that makes Shepard seethe with jealousy. He thinks it's adorable, funny and hot that she feels the need to punish him for making the green-eyed monster rear it's head.

Seeing Stars(NSFW): Abigail volunteers for the night shift, due to a case of insomnia, but Joker doesn't appreciate it, employing every weapon in his arsenal to get her to come back to bed when he finds her at the galaxy map, trying to work

Forgotten Dreams: Abigail has just left the Normandy while EDI and Joker are installing the Reaper IFF before they realize it's a trap, and the collectors take the whole crew out from under their noses. In an attempt to lose their attackers, Joker has to Unshackle the AI so they can get away with their lives.Follows the events exactly of the Collector attack, With some Shoker romance thrown into the mix. Was actually supposed to be a build-up to some smut, just didn't work quite the way I planned, smutty sequel to follow soon, though.

Willing(NSFW): Follows the Events of my OneShot 'Forgotten Dreams'. In a reverse situation of what happened on Aeia with Jacob's father after the Collectors stole the crew of the Normandy, Joker finds himself in need of a distraction, and Abigail is willing to be that distraction, because she knows what happened isn't his fault...it's hers for believing the Illusive Man really did want to help.

Abuse of Power(NSFW): This could literally only go one way, especially with these two lunkheads at the helm. Abigail and Joker enjoy a little alone time, and a little abuse of power when she takes control in the Cockpit (I didn’t realize how many puns would end up in this summary, I swear)

Date Night(NSFW): Joker gets a little jealous when he sees Abigail getting hit on while they're out on a date and decides to do something about it...

Your Body is a Wonderland(NSFW): Commander Shepard and Joker have just spent six months apart while she was under house arrest, and even with the reapers destroying earth, they somehow found their way back into bed with one another and the time for a slow lazy, reunion. 

Bon Appétit(NSFW): @lauraemoriarty and I had the idea that Joker should have a Valentine Birthday, and hate the holiday because his birthday always took a back seat to the holiday. I loved it so much that I will probably always run with it from now on. This chapter is filled to the brim with shameless smut and is inspired by the song Bon Appétit by Katy Perry and the Prompt: “The food looks great…but there’s something much more delicious I’d like to eat right now.” and @guileandgall's prompt of "Didn't your mother ever teach you not to talk with your mouth full?" with a slight AlyssAlenko twist.Joker and Abigail enjoy a quiet (that is the absolute wrong word to use considering what ensues) Birthday/Valentine's Day in, exploring each other. Joker even learns to love his birthday, due to his girlfriend's attention to his wants and needs, and has a feeling that each subsequent birthday will be better than the last...

Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy(NSFW): Abigail isn't normally one to take charge in the bedroom, but decides it's time for a change and calls Joker up to the loft for a little alone time, but he has no idea what she has in store for him. 

Do You Trust Me?(NSFW): It's really short, but it was a hard prompt. Oh, well. Joker wants to try something new, and Abigail loves him so much she's willing to try anything he wants--she trusts him implicitly.

Whole Lot More (NSFW):  Abigail and Jeff have let the war get to them and decide to do something to ease their minds. Unfortunately, it's neither the time nor place for their sexcapades...

Loss: Abigail has just found out about the death of Hilary and immediately runs to Joker to comfort him, knowing he has to be hurting.

Beautiful Christmas(NSFW): Shepard has volunteered the Normandy crew to help her spread some Christmas Cheer and forces a certain member of the crew to be Santa, despite his protests, as well as putting two of her favorite beefcakes in tights while being his elves--No one dares to tell her no, because she's doing it to help the orphans and they're not heartless...

V-Day(NSFW): Abigail loves using Joker's Birthday as an excuse for some sexy lingerie and some sexy times.

Unsolicited Advice: Joker has a very important question to ask Shepard, and everyone on the Normandy has to have their own input about how it should go down. He didn't ask for their advice or opinions, but they've all grown so close they don't care. After a few hiccups, everything works itself out... 

Fluffy Sharks: This took so much longer than I expected and took a detour I wasn’t anticipating–reminding me of Voyager when B'Elanna was worried about their kid being part Klingon and wanted to medically alter their child, but I figured something like this would happen due to the nature of Joker's condition. 

Once Upon a Dream: It's Halloween on the Citadel and time for a nice little Earth custom called trick-or-treating. But first one must choose the right costume...

Naomi Shepard (Fun With Shega)

Twelve Years(NSFW): At the party after stopping her clone, James and Shepard finally let themselves give in to their desires and fraternize...

Te Quiero(NSFW): My first forray into James and Shepard. It has some spanish in it, generally translated immediately, but in a very tasteful way.

If You’re Good(NSFW): Boy, the sectional Sofa in the loft has seen some use with these two. James and Naomi are actually really fun to write, I may have just found a new fun pairing to write, and I blame @vorchagirl. Lol. Plus, more Spanish!

Cardio(NSFW): A little bit of happy James and Naomi that's actually awesome if I do say so myself. Naomi kicks Steve out of the shuttle bay so that she and James can have a little alone time after she interrupts his workout by distracting him.

Dance With Me(NSFW): After beating his pull-up record, James has promised Shepard a real date. But things quickly turn hot and heavy on the dance floor and he learns something about her he never expected...

Sexy as Sin(NSFW): James and Naomi find a nice quiet moment together, and she suggests trying a new position, having been doing some research in secret. James is ready for anything she can throw at him and readily agrees, just happy that he can fill what might be their final days together with her.

Liquid Chocolate(NSFW): A little post-war smut for when James finishes his N7 training and finally gets to stay with Shepard, without having to pick up and leave again. The two of them have a little fun with some chocolate, a sweet and fluffy reunion for the happy couple, who cant seem to keep their hands off each other for very long...

Teach Me: It's been a while since I stretched my Shega muscles, and for this prompt I was torn between gymnastics or an armed drill team routine, but my brain took it in a whole other direction, and it became some serious post-war fluff for everyone's favorite Commander and the galaxy's biggest flirt, James Vega. It was written for a tumblr prompt. I hope you enjoy!

Winnifred Shepard (Shakarian Adventures)

Taking the Shot(NSFW): My first ever Shakarian Piece, due to the fact that it was N7 day and two of my friends VampireCupcake017, and MizDirected had birthdays that day and were both die-hard Shakarian lovers, so this was written in honor of the Birthday girls--but it was really far out of my comfort zone, considering I don't usually write smut or Shakarian, so it's not that great. It's the start of their relationship. 

Favorite Spot on the Citadel(NSFW): Some Shakarian for all you fans out there. This one has actually been planned since the beginning since Garrus and Shepard have that lovely date at the top of the Presidium, and I thought 'why not do day 19 of the challenge with those two, since it's already set up so nicely?' Enjoy! 

Wounded Pride: Thanks to Jack, Garrus finds out the hard way that during their shooting contest the Shepard let him win. But she drags him along to the arena with them, giving him a chance to redeem himself. Battlefield flirting occurs ;) Written as a birthday present for @yourlocalpriestess​​.

Sense of Direction(NSFW): Garrus and Shepard break away from the hubbub of the Citadel party, for their own private party...one just as loud as the first, because with all the alcohol in their systems and the fact that everyone is downstairs makes it a quick roll in the hay, so to speak.

I See You: Joker sets up a horrible prank that has even the mighty Shepard running for the hills, but luckily she has Garrus to run to...

Halloween: Shepard has gone all out to bring Halloween to the Normandy, but Garrus has no idea why some humans are obsessed with the holiday, something about her costume doesn't sit right...

You Wrapped Up for Christmas(NSFW): Garrus gives Shepard a present for the human holiday of Christmas, and she finds herself impatient to unwrap it...

Temptress’ Tango(NSFW): Shepard and Garrus get a little hot and heavy on the dancefloor, so they sneak off for a little fun.

Mass Effect Andromeda

One-Shots

Confession: After the Battle with the Archon, Kandros and Ryder find themselves with some unexpected and much-needed downtime to relax and confirm that she really did make it out. Kandros surprises her with something, but she couldn't be happier...

Obsession(NSFW): Cassandra finds herself dwelling on her past fling with Sloane as she sees Sloane and Kaetus together, making her seethe with jealousy. She never realized how much like her brother she was...

New Hobby: Reyes finds himself at war with his feelings when his former flame Bain finds his way back to Kadara. They can talk about how they left things, or they can fuck it out, and see if they can't fix their relationship to what it was before (smut may come later, we'll see)...

Hello Again: A sadness riddled treat fic for spec recs for the prompt 'Hello Again' and I ran with it.  Avitus wakes up from a dream of happier times, times before Andromeda...

Unintentional Nap: The artwork at the beginning was done by the fabulous and talented Tai-Kee, and inspired by Tai-Kee's idea revolving around that worn couch Liam brought onto the Tempest, and I really wanted to write some domestic fluff for Liam and Sara because babies are cute. Sara and their baby girl take a nap together, to be found by Liam when he gets home from rebuilding HUS-T1 and let's be honest, bugging August Bradley, and fluffy times ensue.

Never Gonna Leave This Bed(NSFW): Harry and Ryder have just finished up a lovely dinner date that turns heated when she accidentally spills water on him, and he has to take off his shirt.

Breathless(NSFW): Lexi and Thaia have a moment to catch their breath--and hopefully Thaia doesn't ruin it with her bad jokes...

Rekindling the Fire(NSFW): With Ryder setting up an outpost on Kadara and leaving Sloane Kelly in charge, Director of Colonial Affairs Foster Addison finds herself having to confront her past before she can look to the future...

A Fresh Start: Macen and Avitus finally get the chance to thank  Ryder for saving the both of them--Macen's life on the Natanus, and helping Avitus come out of his shell and come into his own. A fresh start for all parties. They get to look to the future, which neither is afraid of as long as they walk into it side by side...

For The Long Haul: Vetra and Ryder get to spend some much needed time together while she is on leave from her Pathfinding Duties and she realizes what her feelings have been along...

Alexis Ryder (The Kosta Collection, Smitten, Kosta Family Couch)

Meet the Ryders: The Ryder family wasn't always broken, in fact, before Ellen got sick they were remarkably close and happy. Alec and Ellen Ryder just welcomed their two little bundles of joy into the world, and realized that what they thought, somethings have to be experienced and can’t be learned in books.

Before the Worst: A little Pre-Andromeda fluff for Liam and Pathfinder Ryder before everything went to hell in a hand basket. Since they officially met in the shuttle over Habitat-7 it’s mostly passing glances. Special appearances by Alec Ryder, Harry Carlyle, and Scott Ryder.

A Much Needed Break: Liam stumbles upon Alexis in serious need of a break from reports and being Pathfinder, inviting her out on a date, even if neither of them is willing to call it that yet…

Fling?(NSFW): Liam and (Alexis) Ryder are both trying to cope with the Kett and their exaltation and are driven into each other's arms for a distraction. This is their hookup re-imagined the way I personally thought it should've gone and full of feelings. 

Secret: Liam and Alexis have a talk about what happened the night before on the couch when they first slept together, but he starts to push her away hiding a secret as he tries to build bridges in this hostile new galaxy...

Soccer Match(NSFW): It takes Liam and (Alexis) Ryder a little time to join in on Liam's soccer game, because after she tells him they should be together, they sneak off for a little alone time. With everything coming together, the Pathfinder deserves a second to breathe.

Cozy: Liam and Ryder are still getting used to their new relationship and hiding it very badly from all their friends...

Reminiscing: Liam and Alexis have some time to themselves and decide to find out some little things about each other and their past, as they get deeper into their relationship.

Just for Us(NSFW): Liam decides to re-meet Alexis, because the first time they met a lot of bad stuff happened. He planned a romantic jump above the first outpost she ever established in the Helius Cluster, with a modification just for them and the two of them talk about where their relationship is going and smutty times ensue.

Out in the Open: Liam and Alexis find a quiet moment after being confronted by Cora about the malfuntion their jump caused. They retreat to the storeroom and watch one of Alexis' favorite movies...one so cheesy and action-packed it can't help but take her mind off her embarassment... 

Worry: To escape the Archon's trap, Alexis does something drastic...something that terrifies Liam, and he needs to hold her close when the ordeal is over.

Movie Night (NSFW): Alexis forgot it was movie night and showed up to her room ready to seduce Liam into her bed only to find her whole crew there. She is determined however and plays up Liam's exhibitionist streak and distracts him from his favorite movie...

Snow: After her little brother being bedridden for so long Alexis arranges for a some fun on the snowy world of Voeld, but bites off more than she could chew... 

I Do: Ryder is late to her own wedding because of something she has to do first, but she just happens to be marrying the most understanding man who offers the best solution.

Ivi Ryder

Smuggled(NSFW): This was written for Reyes Vidal Appreciation Week on Tumblr and even though I'm late to the party, I'm trying. The ups and downs of Reyes and Ivi Ryder's relationship as he smuggles her heart away from her.

Cat and Mouse(NSFW): A failed game of cat and mouse during a party, sneaking into places they shouldn’t be, and sex on a desk that doesn’t belong to them…I’m sorry, but it was all them…mostly him; she’s a good girl. Really.

Viola Ryder

Dearest(NSFW): An expanded version of the Jaal romance scene on Aya, where he and Ryder have a lovely date that ends with love and feelings being pushed into the open and sex. I had to take some liberties with angaran anatomy...It is canon game dialogue (mostly).

Mason Ryder

Ugly Sweater(NSFW): Coming out of his coma, Madison Ryder decides she and her brother Mason, and their significant others, Reyes and Vetra need a weekend away for Xmas and they decide to go skiing on Voeld, where Reyes finds a new love for ugly xmas sweaters.

Marlo Ryder

A Dose of Vitamin Me(NSFW): Three months before the Arks leave for Andromeda  Marlo Ryder meets Harry Carlyle in a bar, neither of them knowing who the other is, and she takes him home for a night of passion. But what happens when they learn the other's identity?

Before Cryo(NSFW): Marlo and Harry have one last secret tryst before they're shipped off to Andromeda. Both of them are in far too deep, but they have all the time in the world to figure things out and come clean to their family and friends once they get to their new galaxy...right...?

Coping(NSFW): Marlo can't handle everything after Habitat 7 and seeks solace in the arms of her favorite doctor, unbeknownst to both of them, there's a confession lurking on the tip of his tongue... 

Paging Doctor Carlyle(NSFW): Lexi goes on a well-deserved vacation and Harry takes over as Tempest doctor to satisfying results after a not-so-friendly game of street hockey between the twins.

Glasses(NSFW): @vorchagirl​ wasn't feeling the greatest not too long ago, so I wrote her a get well soon fic starring Harry Carlyle and Sis!Ryder (who I have since dubbed Rydyle because I'm tired of typing that out all the time) super smutty fic inspired by doctors being the worst patients and an inappropriate doctor pun, which also inspired the image of Harry Carlyle in glasses...

Jingle Bells(NSFW): Marlo trues to help Harry regain the Christmas Spirit he lost in his divorce with some sexy Christmas lingerie and some jingle bells...

Uncharted

In the Bunker: 

Nate and Elena are trapped in the Nazi bunker with no power and only one way out, but Elena knows she has to stay behind, leaving both of them to fend off Roman, Navarro, Eddy AND a bunch of mutated Spaniards...alone. So is it really the right time for a kiss?

Galavant

Dragon: A drabble about the moment when Galavant realizes that Tad Cooper is not just a lizard. So…Galavant was never my favorite, and what does it say about me that King Richard was. He was quite possibly the sweetest tyrannical Overlord ever. So yes Tad Cooper burned Gal’s arm… but it could have been much worse.

Beyond the Relay: A Galavant/Mass Effect Crossover drabble idea which will probably never see the light of day...

Marvel Comics

The Carlyle Sister Chronicles: Written with my sister, but not posted under me but her. Genie, Gemmie and Ginny have been best friends with Logan aka Wolverine for ages. Genie was part of the Mutant X Program, Gemmie is a head of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Ginny goes to school at the X Mansion. When love enters the equation, what could happen?

Comics Collide: Written with my sister, but not posted under me but her. Batman, Wolverine, Spiderman and Superman have found the women that they want to marry--but can they deal with all of the drama that comes with them? This is what happens when comics collide...

The Musketeers

Love and Duty, Hand in Hand: Written with my sister due to our love of the BBC Musketeers. Two sisters, ladies in waiting to Queen Anne have found themselves falling for two of the four musketeers. Can they Balance Duty and Heart?

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Don’t Forget Me...: Carth and Revan have one brief moment together before the galaxy needs her again...

Death of the Ebon Hawk: I tried to rework 'The Death of the Ebon Hawk' while on Malachor V.

Remembering Revan: Revan is slowly coming to terms with the loss of their memories, thanks to Carth, and the two of them seek solace in each other...

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR Fun)

One-Shots

Complications: Lord Scourge finds himself dwelling on all his feelings before the final confrontation with The Emperor, afraid for his Jedi Companion and she does her best to be there for him.

Y’vonne Vollay

Can’t Stand It(NSFW): Pre KOTFE Y'vonne Vollay was the newest member of Havoc squad, before they all defected ruining everything for her and Aric Jorgan. Following her promotion to CO of Havoc and Jorgan's demotion before being placed on her squad as her first new member of Havoc, The two of them set off on a galaxy spanning mission to bring the Havoc Squad Traitors to Justice and to finish filling in the gaps of their new team. The two Cathars find themselves slowly falling for each other along the way...

Love Song for No One: So Tanno stumbles across something he’s not supposed to hear, involving Captain Aric Jorgan, and immediately brings it to Major Y’vonne Vollay’s attention. She couldn’t be happier and brings the matter to Aric's attention. This little bit of fluff is dedicated to @jediserenity82 for her birthday (and secretly mine) and inspired by a conversation I had with the fabulous @opalescentdragon.

Sparring(NSFW): Aric thinks Y’vonne needs some training because she relies on her gun too much, and is rusty in her hand to hand…as fun as it is to watch her smack an enemy over the head with her giant assault cannon.

Physical Therapy(NSFW): Y'vonne gives Aric a massage to work out a kink in his shoulder, only to turn around and stretch those muscles a different way...

Bossy(NSFW): Y'vonne as the little handful she is, tries to convince Aric to be rough with her in the bedroom and he also indulges her impact play/spanking kink...

Littermates: Y’vonne and Aric are ready for their wedding, but can’t proceed without their family present. Y’vonne’s littermates are quite the handful, compared to Aric’s sister, but they couldn’t be happier for what is to follow…

Lifemates(NSFW): A birthday present for @siriusordo​. Aric and Y'vonne finally tied the knot, letting themselves be taken over by the mating fever on their wedding night. Finally being lifemates is a relief to them both, having taken a while to even get this far.

Side by Side: Written for the fabulous @opalescentdragon​ for her birthday (a little late, sorry) whose love of Aric Jorgan rivals my own. I thought a little domestic oneshot with my two favorite Cathars was in order you know, before the events of KOTFE happen. I might have given them three little girls because I could. :)

Stelloc Merr

Rise of a Grey Jedi: When RSVPing to a medical conference on Alderaan to be attended by at least four of his exes, because he is a cad, Doc ropes his Jedi companion into being his fake fiancée for the evening.

First Time(NSFW): Doc and Stelloc find themselves alone after his medical conference on Alderaan, and their relationship is finally elevated to the next level, after so long dancing around each other.

Vitals(NSFW): After an injury in the field, Stelloc has to take care of Doc until Kira arrives with their medkits they forgot on the ship, but he has a different idea…

Seyla Vorre

Comfort(NSFW): Seyla needs a moment to herself, before they dock on Voss trying to avoid her fate if they can’t heal her, and that is when Andronikos finds her and helps ease her mind.

Tayli Pirrard

Rediscovering Humanity(NSFW): Vector and Cipher Nine decide it’s about time they had some privacy, and when Vector suppresses the pheromonic bond between himself and the nest, Tayli doesn’t like that he’s changing a part of himself to be with her and asks him to undo it. She knows the Killiks will be privy to everything happening between them but she doesn’t care.

Tourmaline and Corazon Deskar

Intersecting Lives: Tourmaline Deskar, is a Jedi, out to save the galaxy, she's been with the Jedi order since she was ten years old, and finally found a reason to bend the Jedi code a little when she meets Doc on Balmorra--the two of them can't seem to keep their eyes off each other and one thing led to another...Her identical twin sister, Captain Corazon Deskar is commander of the republic's best of the best special forces squad: Havoc Squad. They haven't seen each other in person since Tori was given to the Jedi for training, but that's all about to change...Just

[ardastars]

After reading this, my heart is a bit at peace now. To be honest, I was one of the few who freaked out a bit and archived my stories out of the public domain on fanfiction websites. With knowing that if I and others want to write stories for free with no commercializing, commissioning, or links to any "pay me pls" websites; then I am for sure not in the wrong (legally) in the topic of fan-made works that are for free.

I will try my best and be careful with what I post and what I mention for future legendarium stories. But I am glad to know that these "threats" that the Tolkien Estate made should not affect my love for writing inspired Middle-Earth stories that I do for free. I hope people read this article because it's very useful.

~ Eruanna

This article is part of our new column Cultus Dispatches, which looks at the history and culture of Tolkien fandom.

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A Sudden Outcry: The Tolkien Estate and Fanworks

When the Tolkien Estate recently presented their newly revamped website, it did not take fans long to see past the new artwork and other features to find that the Tolkien Estate has a policy on fanworks. The past several days have seen a whirl of discussion about what it all means that can be distilled down to a single burning question:

Did the Tolkien Estate just ban fanworks?

In short, no, the Tolkien Estate did not just ban fanworks. The fanworks you have posted, are in the middle of creating, or are even thinking about creating are not affected by what the Estate says on their website.

The longer answer depends on if you're interested in the just or the ban part of that question (or maybe both!). While the following is not legal advice, we hope it will lessen the worry that the existence of fanworks is in jeopardy.  As always, bear in mind that laws vary from country to country. If you have specific concerns, the Organization for Transformative Works' legal committee, while unable to give legal advice, can answer questions you might have.

The History of the Tolkien Estate and Fanworks

For the majority of its existence, the Tolkien Estate website has addressed fanworks in its FAQ. The Tolkien Estate opened its website in 2006, and for its first year, it was little more than a landing page with information on the (then) new book The Children of Húrin. Around April 2007, the site expanded considerably, and fanworks were addressed for the first time:

Can I / someone else write / complete / develop my / their own version of one of these unfinished tales ? (or any others)

The simple answer is NO.

You are of course free to do whatever you like for your own private enjoyment, but there is no question of any commercial exploitation of this form of "fan-fiction".

Also, in these days of the Internet, and privately produced collectors’ items for sale on eBay, we must make it as clear as possible that the Tolkien Estate never has, and never will authorize the commercialisation or distribution of any works of this type.

The Estate exists to defend the integrity of J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings. Christopher Tolkien's work as his father’s literary executor has always been to publish as faithfully and honestly as possible his father's completed and uncompleted works, without adaptation or embellishment.

This initial attempt focused on fanfiction and "privately produced collectors' items for sale." It was, in other words, fairly expansive. It can easily be argued that those "privately produced collectors' items" would include the Tolkien-inspired artwork and crafts that many fans have assumed safe to sell for years now.

Some might point out that the terms do sanction stories written for "private enjoyment." The word private is essential here. Fanfiction is generally a collective endeavor; the entire point is to share stories so that others can read, comment on, and discuss them. So the Tolkien Estate is saying that you are allowed to scribble Legomances in your private notebooks—but barring a truly Orwellian level of surveillance and control, you should assume that right anyway.

It's also important to notice the tiny details about the language and formatting of this initial effort. It was clearly not penned with legal (or even much editorial) guidance.

In March 2015, the Tolkien Estate overhauled their website for the first time, and their FAQ received an update as well, bringing us a second iteration of the above text:

Is it possible to write stories that are set in Middle-earth?

The short answer is most definitely NO!We understand only too well the fascination and enjoyment that the world of Middle-earth can bring, but the fact remains that this is an imaginary world, created by the author on his own terms and in his own right. So, however tempting, to publish this type of fan-fiction for personal or commercial purposes, even online, is absolutely not authorized.

In the era of the Internet, with people selling ‘homemade’ literary works on websites all over the world, it must be unambiguously stated that the Tolkien Estate has never authorized the commercialisation or distribution of such material, and has no intention of doing so.

The Tolkien Estate’s mission is to defend and protect the integrity of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works. As literary executor, it has always been Christopher Tolkien's goal to publish the writings of his father—both finished and unfinished—in the most faithful and scrupulous way, without adaptation or embellishment.

Two interesting things happen here.

First, the "ban" on fanfiction expands to include personal writings and explicitly adds online writing. The third paragraph forbids not just the commercialization but the distribution of "homemade literary works," which could be interpreted easily to include every fanfiction archive that hosts Tolkien-based fanfic.

Secondly, the "arts and crafts" clause from the first FAQ is gone. This could be read as sanctioning, at least implicitly, the production of fanart and crafts for sale.

The 2015 site update also included a new FAQ item:

May I use names (of places and characters) invented by J.R.R. Tolkien?

On this issue, please see our "Permissions and Requests" section.

What is interesting is that the "Permissions and Requests" page doesn't actually address this question at any point. However, given the Estate's position elsewhere on this page, it is safe to say that whatever they had in mind when they directed fans there (and then apparently forgot to write an answer) was likely not permissive. We at least know that, by 2015, this issue was on their mind.

Notice also the shift in language and style. While we don't know who wrote this iteration of the FAQ, it sounds more "lawyerly." At the least, it appears to have been given more consideration.

This version of the FAQ was in place until at least mid-February. So while the Estate's stance on fanworks has recently come under scrutiny by fans, we can see that there has been an extremely restrictive policy on the site for seven years now, and an anti-fanworks policy of some sort for fifteen years.

This brings us to the current FAQ. Also accompanying a site redesign, this change first came to the attention of fans in the first half of March. The part of the FAQ specific to fanfiction states:

The Tolkien Estate has a duty to protect the integrity of Tolkien’s original writings and artworks and takes copyright very seriously. This means that you cannot copy any part of Tolkien’s writings or images, nor can you create materials which refer to the characters, stories, places, events or other elements contained in any of Tolkien’s works.

The language about "protect[ing] the integrity" of Tolkien's works survives from the very first statement on fanworks from 2007. The bit about not using Tolkien's "characters, stories, places, events, [and] other elements" is a rewording of the version of the FAQ that was in place from 2015 until a month ago, which forbids all fanfiction.

As noted above, the previous FAQ claims to address names and languages, but that text doesn't actually appear anywhere on the site. The more recent FAQ does address it:

Tolkien’s invented languages and scripts are protected by copyright.  You may use them for your own private interest and amusement, but you may not reproduce them in any form of publication or in connection with any group activity, commercial or otherwise.

The "group activity, commercial or otherwise" is along the lines of the fanfiction policy, which also attempts to impose heavy restrictions on the noncommercial use of materials. See the next section for more on whether such restrictions are even legally viable. (Spoiler alert: They are not.)

The current FAQ expands beyond previous documents and now specifically addresses other fan activities:

Fanzines are allowed but cannot use copyrighted materials and cannot use the name "Tolkien" in the title.

Artwork, crafts, merchandise, and other items cannot be manufactured or sold if they include Tolkien's text or artwork, or use the name "Tolkien," his monogram, or his signature. Interestingly, the more expansive ban on "privately produced collectors’ items for sale" found in the original FAQ is still absent, suggesting that fanart and crafts are still acceptable to sell. (And again, this is a good point to remind readers that we are not offering legal advice or making any legal claims!)

Music cannot use Tolkien's texts, his name, or the titles of any of his books. But music inspired by the legendarium seems to be acceptable to the Estate, as long as it avoids those specific things.

The rules for fanfiction apply to plays and other dramatic productions.

Quotes from the books cannot be used for commercial, nonprofit, or charitable activities.1

Public readings require the permission of HarperCollins publishers.

There has been a lot of attention paid to these new FAQs in recent days. Here are our takeaways:

If the FAQ addressed it before the site revamp, the wording has changed but the substance of the policy has not. For instance, the word distribution has occurred in every FAQ since the original in 2007, which can be construed to cover fanworks posted online.

Existing policies on fanfiction are now being extended to other types of fanworks that were not explicitly addressed before, such as music and fanzines.

The FAQ now includes policies that existed before but were not readily available on the Estate's website. For example, HarperCollins has always required permission to conduct public readings; this is now stated in the Estate's FAQ.

The Tolkien Estate is anti-fanwork and always has been. For all that the "other minds and hands" quote gets tossed about by fans eager to believe that Tolkien would have condoned their activities, Tolkien himself was anti-fanwork when it came to his books,2 unless it was something that he liked. This has neither changed nor prevented Tolkien fanworks from being made in the almost seven decades since The Lord of the Rings was published.

Copyright and Infringement

Another component essential to answering the question, "Did the Tolkien Estate just ban fanworks?" concerns copyright. Copyright is an enormously complex legal concept, made even more so in an international context, where the Estate, various rights holders, and fans may be located in different countries, each with its own copyright laws. Here are some points that we felt were particularly salient as fans consider the new FAQs and what they mean for fandom and fanworks. Again, remember that we are not providing legal advice but are attempting to distill down legal concepts that people devote entire careers to. If you're interested in learning more about fanworks and copyright, see the Recommended Reading section at the end of this article.

The Tolkien Estate doesn't get to supersede the law. No matter how badly the Estate wants to "protect the integrity of Tolkien’s original writings and artworks" (and thinks that stopping Frodo/Sam stories and Elves-in-Space AUs will accomplish that), if your fanworks do not violate the law, then you have the right to continue making them, no matter what the Estate wants.

Copyright law varies by country. A piece that gets frequently overlooked in discussions of copyright in fandom is that copyright is not governed by international law. Each country has its own copyright laws. For example, fair use—a term frequently deployed in discussions of copyright and fanworks—is a doctrine of U.S. law, so if a Korean fan writes fanfiction that the Tolkien Estate (British) deems infringing, fair use will never come into play. (Other countries may have their own concept of fair use, and it is even sometimes called such, but most discussions treat U.S. fair use as the standard when this is often not the case.) So which country's laws apply? This answer isn't easy either, and a concept called choice of law comes into play here, where the first task of a rights holder claiming infringement is to determine which country's—or countries'—laws apply.3

Takedown notices are not lawsuits or law. DMCA takedown notices—which are based on a 1998 U.S. law, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act—are a notification by a rights holder that they believe your content infringes their copyright. A takedown notice is not a legal requirement. It is not a lawsuit. It is not a fine. They are often served by more powerful rights holders to less powerful fan creators on the assumption that the fan will capitulate out of fear. You are allowed to file a counter notice, claiming the content does not infringe. The Organization for Transformative Works' legal team can provide more information if you are served a takedown notice, and it is wise to consult them or someone else familiar with copyright law before proceeding.

The Tolkien Estate is not the only rights holder. Other entities, like HarperCollins or the Saul Zaentz Company, also hold rights to various parts of Tolkien's texts and have acted in the past against activity they believe infringes their copyright.

While experts tend to agree that fanfiction would likely not violate copyright, it has not been determined to be legal either. It occupies a legal gray area, which some legal scholars suggest benefits rights holders just as much as it does fans, as a legal decision on fanfiction may well offer fans more protections than they have now. Regardless—and no matter how complicated copyright is, particularly in the international context of fandom—the Tolkien Estate doesn't get to invent laws that fans have to follow. It is very likely that their constraints against fanworks would not withstand a legal challenge.

So why the change to the FAQ now?

As shown above, this is the second time the Tolkien Estate has changed their website design—and the second time they changed their FAQ. In both instances, the change in site design and FAQ happened at the same time, suggesting that the reason for the change now is probably nothing more than an overhaul of the website as a whole and wishing documents to be up-to-date so that, if the new site receives increased attention (which it has), then information on the site is accurate.

(The Silmarillion Writers' Guild rebuilt our website last year and did the exact same thing, rewriting and revising many of our site documents.)

The deeper reason for the changes to the website is likely the forthcoming Amazon series. New media adaptations of Tolkien's books always bring in new fans, including new interest in Tolkien-based fanworks. More people will be looking for information on Tolkien, and more people will potentially be creating the kinds of fanworks that the Tolkien Estate hopes to control. Additionally, the more expansive FAQ likely addresses how technology and fanworks have changed in recent years. Where text-based fanworks, like fanfiction, once predominated, it is easier than ever to make and share multimedia fanworks. Again, however, remember that your rights follow the law, not the wishes of the Tolkien Estate.

Should I be worried?

We're going to quote the Tolkien Estate (without permission!): "The short answer is most definitely NO!"

There is nothing in the new FAQ that has not previously been in the Estate's stated policy toward fanfiction and practical policy toward other fanworks.

Historically speaking, Tolkien fanfiction and other fanworks have been around since the late 1950s. The online fandom emerged in the early 2000s. Millions of fanworks have been produced in that time, and not in secret. The Tolkien Estate has opposed fanworks for much of their online history, yet here they and we are. According to Samantha S. Peaslee, writing in the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, "If rights owners know about the fan fiction and allow it to continue, in all likelihood, the fan can show that the owner impliedly consented."4

Furthermore, as noted above, legal experts tend to favor the view that fanworks are not infringing, making a legal case more of a risk to anti-fanworks rights holders (like the Tolkien Estate), who would lose their ability to engage in intimidation tactics, than to fans, who would explicitly gain protections that they likely should already enjoy.

So while rights holders have definitely acted against fans in the past, there is no indication that that is what is happening here. Nor would it make sense, on the eve of a new media adaptation, to shutter the very fan communities that are likely to funnel new fans away from the series and toward the publications that the Tolkien Estate profits from and claims to wish to "defend": Tolkien's books.

What can I do to keep fanworks safe?

Under many countries' copyright laws, fanworks are likely legal because they do not compete economically with the original. This—along with the transformative (versus derivative) nature of most fanworks—is widely cited by copyright experts as a reason why fanworks would likely not be found to be infringing.

This makes it imperative that fanworks remain noncommercial. When rights holders perceive that consumer money is possibly going toward a fanwork rather than into their own pockets, the game changes.

Do not offer fanfiction for sale or commission fanfiction. If you engage in these practices, do not mention them on archives or other fanworks-related groups.

Scrupulously follow the policies of sites like AO3 and the SWG that forbid any mention of or linking to profit-generating activities or websites. Understand that linking to your Ko-fi or offering to take commissions puts fandom sites at risk.

If you've done these things in the past, don't beat yourself up over it—but commit to not doing it again.

Conclusion

If fandom has an ancestral memory, it likely contains a fear of rights holders akin to a fear of cliffs or snakes or spiders: assumed threats to our very existence. Fandom veterans recall duck-and-cover tactics like disclaimers to protect themselves from rights holders and the hushed conviction that fanfiction—at least online fanfiction—was never long for the world.

The longevity of these fears partly speaks to why this latest FAQ from the Tolkien Estate doesn't give much cause for concern. As we've detailed, it does not introduce anything that was not the stated or practiced policy. Furthermore, the Estate's stipulations far overshoot what copyright experts tend to identify as legal in the creation of fanworks.

Tolkien fanworks have been around for seven decades. They number, by now, in the millions. We hope that the creators who have contributed to this vibrant community endeavor to enrich and extend Middle-earth will remain confident in creating many millions more.

Recommended Reading

Much of the information below pertains to U.S. Copyright Law. It is important to note that copyright law varies between countries, and also depends on when a work was created (as it may fall under previous copyright law, and not contemporary copyright law). Links to the information are provided as guidance and should not be considered legal advice.

10 Copyright Cases Every Fan Fiction Writer Should Know About

Explains Fair Use and gives examples in the form of ten court cases where the legality of a derivative work came into question, including the outcomes of the cases.

How to Keep Fanfiction Legal and Avoid Trouble With Lawyers

With a focus on events which unfolded with fanfiction based on the works of Anne Rice, this article explains the basic dos and don’ts of fan works.

Fanfiction Is Older Than You Think – But Can It Survive Stricter Intellectual Property Laws?

An extensive look into the history of fanfiction, including a look at intellectual property cases. (Please be aware, some content referenced in this article may not be suitable for minors.)

Works Cited

It is fitting that the Tolkien Estate's website itself does not allow text to be copied and pasted and, therefore, easily quoted. Regardless, in writing this article, we figured out how to copy the entire FAQ for our notes. Fandom finds a way.

Tolkien wrote of a fan who proposed a sequel to The Lord of the Rings: "I do not know what the legal position is, I suppose that since one cannot claim property in inventing proper names, that there is no legal obstacle to this young ass publishing his sequel, if he could find any publisher, either respectable or disreputable, who would accept such tripe." The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, "292 To Joy Hill, Allen and Unwin."

Samantha S. Peaslee, "Is There a Place for Us: Protecting Fan Fiction in the United States and Japan," Denver Journal of International Law and Policy 43, no. 2 (2015): 205.

Ibid., 211.

Acknowledgments

This article was written collaboratively by Dawn Felagund, Grundy, Independence1776, Lyra, Zhie, and others.

The title of this piece comes from The Two Towers: "A sudden outcry on the east side of the knoll showed that something was wrong." It was not used with permission.

[cardsandcatclaws]

Saving Loki (An Avengers Fanfic) Part.1

Summary: Eruanna, a high princess of an ancient race of beings, leader of armies and assassin goes up against Thanos to protect all she holds dear, even if it means destroying the rest of the universe to do it. With the lives of her friends and family in the balance, it’s not a question of if she can stop him, but how far she will go. Disclaimer!! I do not own any of marvels characters! Other characters are from my own book universe.

It is often in the moments after a disaster that the world holds its breath. In the vast expanse of chaos and destruction, it seemed that even time had stopped. Eruanna, daughter of king Cerian, crowned heir of the Narian empire, stood alone. High up on the battlements of her father’s palace she watched the sky darken, the sky flickering with fire.  Her pale face was set in a grim line as her red catlike eyes bore witness to a destruction far off. The wind around her whipped up her unkempt hair and she breathed it in slowly, her hand tightening on the blade in her hand as a feeling of unease fell upon her. Beside her, her lieutenant and long-time friend, Carlis, also looked to the sky, her one good eye scanning quickly for any source of the threat.

“What do you think it is?” Carlis murmured, glancing over at her.

“Trouble,” Eruanna answered coolly, “Have our armies readied for an attack, double the enchantments and raise the defences.”

Carlis nodded slowly, “What are you going to do?”

“I’m going to have a world with our friend Thanos,” Eruanna said, “he’s out of line and I’ll make sure he gets back into his proper place beneath the heel of my boot.”

“What if he refuses?”

“Then I’ll kill him. And then I’ll skin his children as a warning to others not to cross me,” Eruanna replied, holding up a glittering dagger to the light.

“What about Loki, could he help?” Carlis suggested tentatively, “I know you have a history but perhaps you could put that to use?”

Eruanna sighed and folded her arms across her chest, pausing to think.

“If I thought my husband could be of help, he would already be here, but as it stands, it’s complicated.”

“You married him out of duty and then fell in love, you don’t want him getting hurt by Thanos again. That’s not complicated,” Carlis said, a soft smile forming on her lips.

“It’s not funny Carlis.”

“No, it’s is, after centuries of him professing his love to you and you ignoring him, you cannot bear to see him harmed, I never thought I’d see the day, you finally went soft.”

“I could throw you off this tower,” Eruanna warned, narrowing her eyes at her friend.

“It wouldn’t kill me, and you know it.”

“No, but it would hurt. We might be immortal, but we aren’t immune to everything.” Eruanna reminded, “Perhaps the fifty thousand years you have lived have made you forgetful.”

Carlis snorted and shook her head, “You should go before something comes up.”

“Right, would you be so kind as to open up a porthole for me?”

“Can’t you do it yourself?”

“What’s the fun in having people to order around if you end up doing it all yourself? Eruanna asked, “Besides, time and space manipulation really, not my thing.”

Carlis sighed and raised her hand, her eyes turning from deep red to bright silver. A large pool of blackness appeared in the space opposite the pair.

“Don’t look so concerned,” Eruanna said, “Our people are some of the most powerful creatures in creation, they will survive without me for a while.”

“I’m not worried about them,” Carlis replied, gripping Eruanna’s forearm in the traditional salute. Eruanna grinned and winked at her, stepping away from her.

“Thanos fears me, I mean who can blame him? I’m the daughter of the most powerful being ever to live, worry about the weak Carlis, not me.”

The elder naira grunted and Eruanna turned away, taking a deep breath she plunged herself through the porthole.

***

Starlight mingled with blackness. The dark she wanted through was thick, hands clawed up from the ink, but she knew to keep moving, to focus on where she needed to go. To falter was to lose one’s self to the silence. Eruanna moved like a ghost through the void, an ancient magic clinging to her as she moved, forcing the dark to retreat backwards. A soft light glowed in the distance and she moved towards it, stepping out onto a large passage leading up to a stone seat.

For a moment, she saw death all around her. She paused, her eyes mirroring a timeless sorrow and recognition of the mortality of other creatures that she could never experience. The world around her moving in a current she could swim in. Eruanna called her powers, willing the mirage to leave her. It crumbled slowly, revealing a giant figure standing at the opposite end of the room.

“Beautiful isn’t it?” Thanos’s voice boomed out across the space, “The balance of life and death, mine to control with a snap of my fingers.”

“ Sooner or later they will destroy themselves, Why not let them devour one another, they are a breath in the life of the universe, why bother with the rats that fight one another when there are far greater things?” Eruanna answered softly, moving slowly towards him, her hand tightly holding her blade that was strapped to her waist. “If you believe you are above them, why concern yourself?”

“Because it is my destiny,” Thanos rumbled, “to fix the universe.”

Eruanna rolled her eyes and stood beside him, watching fires burn on a planet below. Thanos said nothing but stood, studying her, waiting.

“And what if I said your destiny is becoming a nuisance that my people will not allow?”

“I would say you are still as arrogant and proud as ever,” Thanos answered softly, settling himself into his chair. “The Asgardians believed themselves to be gods, but they bled like all the rest, you will too.”

Eruanna cocked her head to one side and turned menacingly to the giant.  A soft hiss running through her teeth, her eyes narrowing as she drew her blade. Thanos drew in a long breath, his hand curling tightly around the gauntlet as he pressed himself further into his chair and away from her.

“I told you to leave them out of this” Eruanna snarled, “You gave your word they wouldn’t be harmed.”

Thanos smiled, “So it’s true, you care for him? It will give you then to know he is gone. I can’t say he died honourably, whimpering in my hand. Pathetic.”

A knot twisted in her stomach and she grit her teeth, holding her blade to his neck. “I’ll kill you.”

Thanos rose to his gigantic height towering above her. Unflinchingly she met his gaze as he raised his fist, one arm adorned with a gauntlet, “You think I fear you now that I have this, Eruanna?”

“You should,” Eruanna growled, “That will no more harm me than a bird could harm a deep-sea creature; even with that, I’m still more powerful than you.  I was willing to let you have your fun, but oath breaker, your time is up.”

Thanos pulled his fist back and she screeched, fury boiling over as she lunged at him. The tian released his fist, but his attack met thin air as Eruanna’s body turned to black smoke and hurled up around the room slamming into him from behind, sending him backwards through the wall of the room. She advanced, tendrils of smoke clinging to her as her eyes glowed, her whole body throbbing and buzzing with power as she launched a ball of energy with ease in the struggling titan. It burned a hole in his chest and he screamed out. A smile played across her lips as she stood over him, blade glimmering like the teeth of hungry wolves, waiting for a meal.

A soft laugh poured from Thanos’s lips and he sat up. The whole room shifted and changed about her into a black space, filled with death. All across the spaceships, floor blood pooled as piles of bodies lay, glassy eyes looking to the sky. Eruanna moved slowly, her eyes searching. Holding her breath as she neared a window she saw him. His body twisted and broken.  

Loki’s eyes gazed up at her, his face ashen and cold. Eruanna let out a scream and sank to her knees, all around her the metal of the ship beginning to twist and groan. She knelt, her fingers reaching for him, dusting a stand of hair away from his face as a tear escaped her eye. Taking a deep breath, she looked up. Thanos stood over her smiling gleefully down upon her. Eruanna staggered to her feet, fighting back the rage and grief.

“This isn’t real,” She murmured, “This is another trick, you always were a coward Thanos.”

“Its real princess, he’s left you all alone…” Thanos answered smugly. Eruanna shook her head and laughed bitterly.

“Death can be rewritten, nothing is set in stone, not while I live…” She replied, meeting his gaze with a firm defiance, “I would have let you continue this crusade of yours Thanos, but now, I’ll take everything from you.”

She moved forward, the smile on Thanos’s lips faltering as her hand became flame. She took aim. With a yell, she freed the fire from her palm. It sailed through the air, hitting the cool steel wall where Thanos had stood.

Eruanna’s eyes watched the fire smoulder on the wall, struggling to comprehend how she had lost him. Freezing her heart to the rage and confusion, she pulled a map from the pouch strapped to her waist and pulled the ring from her finger whispering an enchantment as she dropped the gold band onto the parchment. The ring moved across the page, circling an area nearest the top corner. Smiling with satisfaction she studied the objects back in the punch and summoned a porthole. As she stepped into it she looked towards the stars, then dived into the blackness.

“I’m coming Loki, hang in there…”

[pixieking23]

For the OC ask meme: 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 43, 50

Oh my goodness! Alright lets do this!! :D

20. Do any of your OCs sing? If they sing, care to share more details (headcanon voice, what kind of songs they like etc)? 

Zara probably spends a lot of her time humming different songs and tunes and doesnt even realize that shes doing it! She’s very cheerful in general, and music gets stuck in her head a lot of the time. 

24. If you could meet one OC of yours, who would it be and why?HMMMMMmmmm.I’d say Talton because he’s my biggest Fantasy Dom, but let’s be real he’d be a horrible person to meet in reality. I think Elle would be more interesting, and also she might not kill me.

25. The OC that resembles you the most (same hobby, height, shared like/dislike for something etc?) HMMMM I had to go way back, dig very very far back, and I havent drawn this character in YEARS but I present to you.... my literal Self Representation OC.

Eruanna was the first OC I made and she was literally meant to be myself as an elf. She’s quite similar to me in, well, every way, she’s my Mary Sue ^^

27. Any OCs that were inspired by a certain song?I’m afraid not, sorry!

28. Your most dangerous OC?

Easily Lord Talton. He’s a centuries old vampire, and vampires in my setting are not nice people. He’s ruthless, brutal, and also easily able to make himself charming and appealing in order to lure in prey. He’s an enforcing part of the structure that enslaves humanity, and very willing to do whatever necessary to keep full power. Do not engage, he will kill you. (Or, if he likes you, brainwash you)

30. Which one of your OCs would most likely have a secret stuffed animal collection? 

Oh, friend, it’s not even remotely secret, Lenore absolutely has an army of plush toys. Being eternal and ageless with only one other human around to talk to gets lonely.

32. Which one of your OCs would be the most suitable horror game protagonist and why?

Oh man, Chris would make the cutest horror game protag. He’s plucky enough to dive into danger, but also niaeve enough to die on more routes than survive. He’s perfect.

33. Your shyest OC?

Chris again! He’s brave when it comes to danger, but super shy in social situations.

43. Do you have any certain type when you create your OCs? Do you tend to favour some certain traits or looks? It’s time to confess

Listen I really do love big curly hair for my female OCs and feminine dresses ahahahaha. I do try to mix up their looks a lot though and try not to make the same looking character too often. Eruanna is my self insert so I try not to make any others basically “me, but with elf ears” anymore lmao.

50. Give me the good ol’ OC talk here. Talk about anything you want

So, my OCs tend to fit into two catagories, Doms and subs. The subs are generally at least some aspect of myself and a projection of pieces of my own personality, and the Doms are generally a projection of my fantasies and wish fullfilment. They are also generally terrifying.Elle, while not as dangerous as Talton just based on not being an immortal supernatural entity with supernatural powers, is still hella scary in her own right. She’s charismatic, quick with a blaster, and damned intimidating. And while Lenore as a submissive is generally just an expression of feelings of fear and helplessness, Zara is a projection of the dissatisfaction of working life and the desire for adventure. I end up choosing the themes of the story based on what particular desire/need I want to explore and project from myself. This makes them troubling stories (and troubling characters, at times!) but its, I think, a beautiful way to explore myself, my sexual fantasies, and my needs. Thanks for the questions!!! That was a lot and I had a lot of fun pondering them all!!Ask me questions about my OCs!

[jecrisparfois]

( 11-365) The Chronicles of Eruanna and Eruedraith ( Final)

Soon the two and the whole entourage of animals were back at the other hallways and the magical forcefield of the final corridor had disappeared. “Do you really think Father will be down here?” Eruanna asked her brother hopefully.

“I hope he is Eruanna,” Eruedraith said wrapping his arm around his sister and they continued down the hallway which was made of a beautiful mahogany wood.

As they walked further the temperature got colder until the children were huddled in between the creatures that had followed them from the last hallway. Together they made it to the end of the hall which did not have a door like the rest of the hallways, only a large opening in the wood hallway. On the other side of the opening a snowy landscape appeared and so did a cage which seemed to be made out of glass. The children ran forward hoping to find their father. Once they reached the glass they realized no one was in it, though there was a drop of blood in front of the cage. Suddenly a loud thump startles the children. As they turn around around they find a man with golden hair, and green eyes. He was clearly an elf based on his ears. The children stood silent at the sight. “Hello Eruanna and Eruedraith, it is nice to finally meet you. Your father talks about you everyday. It gets quite annoying actually,” the strange man said looking down at the children.

“Who are you and where is our father?” asked the twins in unison angrily.

“My name is Soralan I am the most powerful Elf in existence and I needed to prove that so I was going to kill your father. Until I realized that there was no way to kill him not until I killed you two first,” Soralan said with a large, toothy grin.

The children stood in silence not knowing what to do until they heard a muffled scream. Turning around they came face to face with their father who stood inside the glass cage with blood dripping from his nose which seemed to be broken. Eruanna raised her hands with instinct and the glass melted away. The children both ran towards their father who bent down to wrap his arms around the small elflings. “You shouldn’t have came here it’s not safe,” he said pushing the children behind his back to protect them from Soralan.

“But father you lead us here with all the gifts and holograms!” Eruedraith said confused by his father’s words.

“No my son that was Soralan and his tricky magic I wouldn't have ever asked you to come here. The reason he can’t kill me is because when you two were born my magic was transferred to you and magic in the elven kingdom is a part of our soul. We all have to die for my death.” Feynven said to his children.

“Thank you for explaining old friend, now since the reunion is done with if you could all stand in a line this will be quick and easy,” Soralan said with a gleeful chuckle.

“No! Cronha,” Eruanna said and the creatures that had followed her brother and herself ran towards Soralan as the twins raised their hands and blasted the elf with weakening charm. Then Feynven said a charm unknown to the small children and a sword materialized in his hand.He also attacked the man who was bewildered that these children were able to weaken him and also get his own creatures to turn against him.

“Stop! I will kill you all for this unfair duel!” Soralan said as he a black lion bit him.

“He is right, children call off the beasts and end that weakening charm,” the twins father demanded. As soon as the animals were called off and the twins ended their charm Feynven grabbed Soralan off of the ground and stood him up straight.

“You deserve no mercy, and you will get none,” with that a sword was plunged into Soralan’s chest and soon the ground beneath him was no longer white but a vibrant red. Feynven pulled his sword from the dead elf’s body and he turned towards his children as the sword disappeared.

“I’m sorry you two had to see that. Now come here I haven’t seen you in many moons, and i’d like a proper hug. I love you two dearly. Thank you for coming and saving me my little elflings,” he said with a small smile that resembled Eruanna’s.

The three shared a well deserved hug and once they parted they all took each other's hands and left the bloody and frozen setting behind them. Once back in the castle the reunions continued to be just as great and emotional. When Feynven and Caladhiel, the twins mother, reunited, more tears were shed than droplets of water in the ocean. Finally, the royal family was together and would never be separated again.

[alyssalenko]

Mi Amor

I wrote this ages ago for @dahliadrawthings, a little ficlet for her Warden Eruanna Mahariel and her lover Zevran. They find a quiet moment one morning to just enjoy each other and Zevran is curious about the valaslin she has all over her body, having never asked about it. Under a cut due to smut.

Gentle kisses along her spine woke her from slumber, Eruanna rolling over and smiling up at her lover. It was the lazy mornings like this that she wished she could see him with her eyes instead of just his aura through the magic of the Fade. Her lyrium addiction after the events at Ostagar having far-reaching effects, and causing her magical blindness...but it could've been much worse. Though, Zevran’s presence was unique; a mixture of golds and greens radiating from him when she looked at him...it was beautiful and intriguing all at the same time--besides his earnestness to prove himself, it was one of the things that had intrigued her about the rogue. She hadn’t meant to let herself get so attached. She didn’t like questioning herself, especially when he brought out the best and worst in her without even trying.

Spirits, she hadn’t even liked Zevran at first, writing him off as a bad assassin and a very persistent flirt, but the wonder he met everything with, fascinated by the Dalish, their history and culture had broken down her walls. And then he’d opened up about his past. His mother, his upbringing in the Antivan whorehouse, being sold to the Crows, his adventures and she’d found herself falling, Zevran Arainai capturing her attention and her heart from her brief infatuation with Alistair as he turned her whole world upside down. The former crow had caught her completely off-guard—a mystery she needed to solve. Little by little, she’d found herself drawn to him in ways she couldn’t explain away—enamored, if she allowed herself to admit her feelings.

“Tell me about these, mi amor.” Zevran traced the vallaslin tattoos and symbols etched into her skin with one finger; every mark, every tattoo, told a story, a minute detail that added to who she was and exacerbated his love for her.

“They’re the names of all the clans and alienages I’ve assisted over the years. I’ve always tried to aid those in need--those who needed a hero or couldn't help themselves.”

‘Bleeding Heart Syndrome’ Tamlen had said, teasing her about it whenever he could--but there was no teasing in Zevran’s voice, just awe for this incredible woman. She’d overcome so much. Tamlen disappearing when they found the mirror--the Eluvian--in the ruins, having to leave her clan behind and join the Grey Wardens to save her from the taint inside her, and being around so many shems had her jumpy, lost, and a little vulnerable which had begun her lyrium addiction that resulted in the loss of her sight.

And yet, Eruanna hadn't let circumstance define her, overcoming her anger at all the shemlens. That was actually partially due to Alistair just trying to be there for her, whatever she needed. Helping her to channel her anger towards the blight and into something to help the elves in the alienages they passed and she realized that she couldn't judge all the shems, and lump them into one group, because even among the Dalish there were rotten, dark hearts. She was beautiful, fiery, independent and seemingly able to accomplish whatever she set her mind to and it was admirable.

Zevran was just glad she couldn't see the way he looked at her--like she’d hung the stars in the night sky.

“That’s a lovely sentiment.”

“I’m glad someone else thinks so.” She smiled, hearing Zevran’s breath hitch in the quiet of her tent and the early hour.

She rolled over onto her back, leaning up into his kiss, as he took her hand in his, intertwining their fingers together. His hand nudged her hip, as he leaned over her, her body partially eclipsed by his as he dipped his head, kissing her chest and using his tongue to trace the tattoos inked there. Chasing a skitter across her skin, the earth rumbled slightly beneath them--a side effect of the nature magic she was so fond of. She could turn herself into a dragon, strong and fierce and powerful, and yet the slightest touch from her silver-tongued rogue melted her into a puddle of need and desire.

Zevran pressed his forehead to her collarbone, as her free hand roamed across the planes of his chest, forcing a shaky breath from his lungs. She had him under her spell, but he didn’t ever want her to release him...not if it meant he had to lose her. He was head over heels in love and where he should have been scared, he couldn't wait to see what adventure they’d share next; he would gladly walk into danger if it meant staying by her side. Soft kisses peppered her neck and chest.

“Do you think we have time to…?”

Zevran chuckled, disentangling his fingers from hers and bringing it to her lips, cutting her off mid-sentence, his mouth busy kissing it’s way down her stomach. “Hush, mi amor; we’ll make time.”

It wasn’t like she could say no, not with the fire he’d lit inside her just with a few perfectly placed kisses. Plus every time he called her ‘mi amor’ she was pretty sure she fell for him a little harder, and couldn't fight it even if she wanted to. She needed to have him this close, the hole Tamlen had left with his disappearing act, had been filled several times over, to the point of overflowing with love for this man. She was sure her companions would afford them a little time to themselves before they had to pack up and move.

He widened her thighs with his hands, his fingers tracing little patterns on her hips before slipping up underneath her, massaging her hindquarters. Her body arched up towards him, as his head disappeared between her legs placing soft kisses on the inside of her thighs. Zevran lifted her hips to his mouth, placing a gentle kiss on her clit and eliciting a gasp from her. Something about that sound, broken and pleading from his dragon made him feel powerful. Eruanna’s head fell back onto her pillows, hands knotting in his hair, tugging at his scalp as she writhed in pleasure under his attentions.

Her magic swirled through the tent, making the air between them crackle with electricity as the tip of his tongue traced her folds. He plunged his tongue inside her, making her gasp and arch her hips invitingly, begging for him to devour her...and he intended to do just that. His tongue delved inside her again, his name almost a chant on her lips as two fingers slipped inside her with no effort, mouth closing over her dripping sex, sucking hard, tongue flicking at her clit. When he sucked the little nub between his lips and tugged it gently, she came apart at the seams. Two fingers, wet with her arousal trailed up her stomach, and his mouth followed the trail eagerly. By the Dread Wolf, he was good at this.

Kissing his way back up her body he grazed her nipple with his teeth before switching to it’s twin and then continuing his way upwards. His lips met hers, and the taste of herself on his lips arousing in itself. Her mouth fell open on a moan, as he teased her slick folds with the head of his erection; she was never going to have enough of him. She barely had time to think, before he grasped her hips and lifted; he fit himself against her, pushing inside, slowly. Zevran filled her to the hilt, thrusting forward, Eruanna rolling her hips into his. Her pelvis met his as he pressed forward again, his lips meeting hers as he slammed home, her responding moan all the encouragement he needed.

“Vhenan…” The term of endearment was barely more than a whisper on her lips, the plea stirring something inside him.

His chest rubbed against her hardened nipples, their bodies melting together as one hand slipped between them to cup her naked breast, squeezing gently. She sighed happily as she ran her fingers across his chest slowly, drawing a shudder from her lover. Zevran took a deep breath, as he moved inside her, relishing in the feel of her her core clenching around his shaft, stretching and spasming as he slammed into her, stretching his body flush up against hers, and pressing her down into the bedroll. She gently drew her hand down his jaw, bringing his mouth up to hers and opening her lips against his, letting his tongue slip inside as he drew himself out of her slowly and swallowed her gasp as he thrust forward…deep and slow. She let out a low whimper and bucked her hips against him making him groan against her lips, as her back arched, pressing her breasts against his chest.

He gazed down at her lovingly, just taking a moment to memorize her before leaning down towards her and kissing her neck, his hand traipsing up and down the curves of her body, molding them to his touch. Kissing her jaw under her earlobe, her neck where it met her shoulder, lips travelling down the planes of her chest, he took his time. She caressed his cheek with the back of her hand, bringing his lips fervently to hers. Her toes curled, hips arching off the bed towards him, begging for his touch as she raked her nails across her bedroll, the ground shaking slightly again. A husky laugh rumbled up from his chest; her body was hypersensitive, a shiver skittering across her body as he draped her legs over his hips, his fingers stroking down her legs, locking her ankles behind him.

“You are so beautiful, mi amor.” He whispered, leaning down towards her and kissing her neck.

“Ar lath ma, Vhenan.”

He traced the vallaslin tree snaking up the bridge of her nose to chest upon her forehead, the branches draping from temple to cheek. She caught his hand in hers, lacing their fingers together as his lips found hers again, mouth hungry and demanding against her own, angling his head to deepen the kiss. He opened his mouth against hers, letting their tongues intertwine as he rocked his hips, using his arms to push himself up, hands braced on either side of her head, rolling his pelvis against hers, coaxing a moan from her throat. His rhythm was slow and steady as he rocked his hips forward into her, pulling almost completely out and surging back, her heat surrounding him, making him shudder and press harder into her, his mouth on hers, one hand cupping her naked breast. They climaxed together, collapsing into a mess of entangled limbs, as he pushed a strand of dark hair out of her face, sounds from outside drifting into the tent as their companions started to make noise outside beginning their routines.

Lying there, as she and Zevran tried to get their breath back, Eruanna couldn’t think of a better way to start her day.

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Saving Loki (An Avengers Fanfic) Part 2

Staring across the devastation that was before her. Her feet, though firmly planted in the wrecked scrap of a spaceship could not bring themselves to move forward, so she stood, searching the floating corpses for any sign of life through expanse. With every creak of twisting metal, she reached for the sword, her eyes avoiding looking to the furthest end of the ship.  The sick feeling was back in the pit of her stomach and for a moment she considered leaving. A voice deep within her screamed at her to run but she ignored it, stooping to examine each body, checking for life. It wasn’t long before she came upon faces she knew and she stopped. Heimdall lay dead, a spear having torn apart his ribcage. Slowly she reached over and closed his eyes.

“Be at peace, Asgardian.” She murmured, getting to her feet slowly. Squaring her shoulder’s, she moved on, her feet leading her to the place she knew he lay. This time she was ready, and she crouched beside him, a saddened smile playing across her face. Carefully, she leant over him and placed a kiss on his forehead, closing her eyes to hold back a flood of tears. She sat beside him, cradling him in her arms, singing softly as she had done when he had been sick. Memories flooding back to her as she held his broken body close to her heart.

“Why must you go?”

“My people need me Loki”

“But I need you too… stay.”

“I can’t.”

“I thought you loved me?”

“I have to go.”

Eruanna gazed out across the blacked space beyond the window, looking down at him once again. A tempest of emotions swirling about her insides as she sat still.

“You damned fool Loki” she hissed, “you goddamn selfish fool.”

Taking another deep breath, she closed her eyes, her whole body trembling as her mind searched desperately for answers. Death can be rewritten. This is only temporary if you will it to be. Eruanna tried to ignore the thought but a long forgotten conversation came to mind and she began to think it over.

“So, what can you do then?”

“Many things, but Papa says that I’m not allowed to use most of my powers,”

“But what good is that, having powers that you can’t use?”

“Father said that I could upset the universal balance if I use certain abilities…”

“And? If you have powers the universe wants you to use them, Eruanna, you never take orders from anyone anyway, so the way I see it is, you should do what you want, not what you are told.”

Eruanna looked down at her husband and then back out to the window, the stars glittered like thousands of crystals in a careless night. Her heart felt empty. What good is all this power if it cannot be used? Gently she laid him back on the floor and smiled grimly, her mind made up. Thanos had shown he willing to destroy to fulfil his desires. In war, there is only what you must do not what is right. Her father’s words came back to her as she leant over him, pressing her lips to his she breathed into his lungs.

Getting to her feet she dug around in the rubble and found a small bowl. Cutting a small lock of her hair, she placed it in the bowl and repeated it with Loki’s hair. Tying the two locks of hair together, she carved open her palm, painting a circle around them in her blood before spilling some over the locks of hair. From a pouch on her belt, she pulled out a variety of crystals and herbs, grinding them into dust before adding them to the mix alongside a small vial of pure light. Hurriedly she forced Loki’s mouth open and poured the mixture down his throat before holding her hands over his chest.

“Time to wake up Loki.”

Slowly her skin began to glow gold, her eyes growing black as the room around her darkened. Coils of darkness slithered into the cracks, smothering light so only the circle remained. Softly she began to whisper enchantments in an ancient tongue, her magic flowing through her as the world around her hissed and warped.  Eruanna’s eyes remained fixed on Loki as the cast the spell. The words fell quickly from her mouth, her breathing slow and rhythmic. Speaking the last line, she lent and kissed him.

Sitting back up, Eruanna studied his face. There was no twitch nor sign of life. No breath held within his body. For a moment she wanted to scream at him, but she was tired and empty. Bowing her head she remained still, tears finally falling in beads down her face as she gave in to sorrow.

“You know…” a soft voice said, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you cry before.”

Snapping her head back up she looked across at Loki. He lay, one eye open a small flicker of a smile playing over his face. Slowly, and with considerable effort he sat up, wincing with each movement. Eruanna wiped away the tears on her sleeve and scowled at him

“If you want to remain alive, you’ll say nothing,”

“Would I do that?” Loki murmured, his nose beginning to wrinkle as his taste returned, “What did you make me drink? Its revolting. What happened, was I dead? Did you bring me back? Why?”

Eruanna sighed, rolling her eyes at the tirade of questions and tried to think of a clever reason to give him but couldn’t. Shrugging she scrambled to her feet and held out her hand to help him up. With some effort, Loki managed it, groaning as every muscle fought against the movement.

“You haven’t answered my question,” Loki continued, his eyes glimmering in the half light as he studied her face.

“I may be somewhat attached to you,” Eruanna answered, avoiding his gaze, her feelings still swirling from events

“Well, I don’t blame you-” Loki said grinning, “I am after all the more desirable brother, no?”

“Don’t get cocky, I could leave you here.”

“Not up for a conversation then,” Loki retorted, his smile fading somewhat, “We do however still need to talk about what happened in New York.”

“Nothing happened Loki, you chose to leave for a while, you said you didn’t want me around, you wanted to destroy humanity, so I respected that choice, as for being married, it’s a minor complication,” Eruanna answered, beginning to make her way to a surviving corridor. Her skin slowly crawling with irritation.

“And since when did you respect anyone’s choices? I mean for all you know, I could have wanted to remain deceased.”

“Well I can kill you just as easily as I brought you back,” Eruanna threatened, turning away and doubling her pace.

“Eruanna wait,” Loki called out, “just stop, for one moment… I haven’t seen you in years, I died, or at least I think I was dead. The first thing I see when I wake up is you.  You left after New York to be with your people, why come back for me now?”

Eruanna groaned softly and paused, biting the inside of her cheek thoughtfully as Loki waited, his brow furrowed as his eyes searched her face for any sign of an answer. A small impulse began to take a hold of her and dance impishly about her head.  Slowly she made her way back over to him, stepping over a dismembered arm. Reaching him she stopped and without a second thought, she leaned in and placed a quick kiss on his cheek, moving to gift another to his lips. For a moment, it felt like the most natural thing in the universe. Then, she remembered everything that had past and she pulled away. Loki moved to pull her in and she wriggled free of his arms and wiped her mouth on the back of her sleeve looking sheepish.

“I’m sorry… I don’t, that was a mistake” she mumbled, dodging his gaze, instantly regretting toying with him. Loki drew out a long breath and nodded, his face already lined with a familiar frustration that had been too common in their relationship.

“After everything that’s happened, a kiss? And then you say you made a mistake?”

Loki’s face was lined with confusion, behind his eyes bubbled darker emotions that Eruanna had no desire sitting further but she was tired, her patience wearing thin. She wanted nothing more to leave the collapsing vessel and return home to safety and comfort, but the god of mischief was being for more a problem than she remembered him being in the past.

“You left me alone on Asguard, Loki,” Eruanna reminded him, “A naira, alone, on a planet of people who despise my kind. Your brother protected me out of love for you, but I was alone. It’s more than you deserve… I’m just happy you are alive.”

“That’s not answering my question. You saved me. Why?” Loki demanded, folding his arms across his chest, his tone becoming harsh, evidently growing tired of her dodging him.

“You know why,” Eruanna snapped stepping further away from him, “I’m not going to answer something you already know. If you don’t know the answer, you’re smart enough to figure it out.”

“I want to hear you say it for once,” Loki answered, “I know you didn’t choose to be with me but here you are. Why can’t you just admit that you love me?”

“Because then it would be real,” Eruanna growled, her eyes beginning to glow as her temper bubbled, “I brought you back because I care for you, but don’t ever make me say those words. I married you because I had to.  You were kind enough to me and for that I am thankful, but I cannot say that I love you, it is not in my nature.”

“You just said it,” Loki quipped, a slight mischievous smile playing across his pale face.

“Don’t steal my words out of context, I’m not in the mood.”

Loki raised his hands up in mock surrender but continued to smile.

“I’ve missed you Eruanna.”

Eruanna turned away and felt her smile falter, her eyes fixing on the stars in front of them. They seemed dimmer than before, blinking slowly the air seeming to thicken as though rotting.

“Don’t get too comfortable…” Eruanna mumbled, feeling her face heat up as his charming smile burrowed past her defences, “My father might behead me yet.”

“What did you do?” Loki said, his eyes following hers as the stars faded in and out of existence.

“I tipped the universal scales…” Eruanna murmured, “you remember that magic I said was forbidden, and you told me I usually ignore the rules? I ignored the rules.”

“What do we do?”

“We don’t do anything… I need to find the person who killed you and end them: balance restored.”

Loki said nothing. Instead, his eyes slowly began to drift over the piles of bodies lining the ship, his face unreadable. Gingerly she reached out to comfort him but thought better of it and pulled her hand away. Choosing to make her way to where she had left the porthole. Just before the opening she stopped and looked back. Loki still stood, frozen as though part of the ship itself staring across the devastation. Eruanna groaned softly under her breath then taking a few steps away from the dark gate, she caught his attention.

“Loki, their dead, come on, leave them.”

Slowly, as though being dragged by an unseen force, Loki moved over to her. Gently she took him by the arm and pulled him away from the metal graveyard and out through the porthole into shining sunlight.