#lukie

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AI-less Whumptober 2024

Day 24 - Relapse

Tags/CW: Lukie, sleeper agent trope, lingering hypnosis

It had been seven years since the revolution. A tumultuous era that many people wanted to leave behind, in the past, where it belonged.

But trauma isn't so kind.

And trauma was especially brutal towards those who were forced to commit the kind of atrocities that went against everything they believed in.

Luke was frequently plagued by nightmares. He had been for quite some time. But they had never been this...problematic before. He could cope with most of them. Visions of the lives he took and the blood he shed? Peanuts. Hearing the words that triggered lingering hypnotic suggestions that they couldn't remove?

Yeah...those were a problem.

Luke was never quite aware when it happened. Not until someone uttered the de-activation phrase and told him what had happened.

His usual victim was his partner, Charlie, who fortunately knew exactly what to do when he woke up in the middle of the night from an attempt on his life. It happened often enough that he'd learned how to wrestle himself free and not die...but not often enough that he had the exact phrase memorised.

Which is why they had it written down, and framed, and displayed on the mantle, in the lounge, downstairs.

It seemed like a good idea at the time to have it so in view, but when Charlie woke up with Luke's hands wrapped tightly around his throat, he made a mental note to consider making multiple copies and hanging them all around the cabin they lived in, before reaching for the can of pepper spray tucked under the mattress on his side of the bed.

Pffff....

Of course it was empty. Luke had only reminded him a million times to replace it after last time. That was going to be an annoying 'I told you so.' — But now was not the time to worry about that.

He grabbed a tight hold of the can, before swinging a punch directly at Luke's face. Finally the muscle he'd built up chopping wood was good for something. Luke staggered back from the impact, letting go of Charlie's throat, allowing him to gasp and cough violently, while rolling out of bed, as he wouldn't have too much time to recover.

Sure enough Luke was back, now trying to grab him from behind. Charlie turned around, backing up until they hit the wall, and then deliberately slamming him harshly against it. And again. And a third time.

As soon as Luke's grip loosened, Charlie pulled himself free and darted towards the stairs. A narrow, steep staircase with too many turns as it was just kind of crammed into the corner of the cabin like an afterthought.

After all, the cabin really just consisted of two spaces; downstairs, with the lounge and kitchen and dining, and the loft where they slept, with a bathroom in the back.

Thanks to that open concept, that looked beautiful and cosy on rainy days with all the soft accent lights on and the fireplace burning, Luke was able to cut Charlie off by simply jumping the railing and landing on the dining table.

Charlie cursed. He could see the frame that had the de-activation phrase, but it was too dark to read it from that distance. They were definitely getting those motion-sensor lights now, no matter what Luke thought about them.

Charlie decided to chance it, darting towards the lounge, while Luke chased him down. He all but slammed against the mantle, grabbing at the frame, when Luke caught up already. He grabbed Charlie from behind again, this time pressing his hand over his mouth, as if wanting to prevent him from reading out the phrase.

"I-it's— Fmmm!!"

Charlie tried to shake his head out of his grip, but Luke stubbornly held on, trying to wrestle Charlie to the floor. Before he managed, however, Charlie took the frame he was feverishly holding and blindly whacked it over his head.

Luke flinched briefly, allowing Charlie to pull out of his grip again, pressing the frame against his chest as he grabbed the cast-iron poker that stood next to the fire place, swinging it as he spun around and smacking it against Luke's arm.

That looked painful.

Charlie swung it again, and Luke had no choice but to back away, trying to find an opening as Charlie wildly swung the poker, glancing back down at the framed text now that he had a chance.

"It is the dead unhappy— Fuck!"

He gasped as Luke managed to grab the poker and yanked it from his hands. Charlie quickly backed away, throwing the frame at Luke to try and create enough distance.

The frame was smashed to bits as Luke hit it mid-air with the poker, but it did the trick nonetheless as Charlie darted towards the kitchen while feverishly reciting the phrase.

"It is the dead unhappy night, and I must hurry home to tea! It is the dead unhappy night, and I must hurry home to tea! It is the dead unhappy night, and I must hurry home to tea!"

He wasn't sure why he repeated it thrice, when one should be enough, but in his defence: There seemed to be some kind of delay, as Luke still lunged at him with the fire poker, only to stop just before hitting Charlie.

He'd already flinched and braced for impact and everything, but all he felt was a slight gust of wind, and the poker frozen right next to his face, while Luke gave him a wide-eyed stare, before promptly dropping the poker.

Charlie couldn't help but to let out a sob of relieve, slowly sinking to the floor as the tension left his body, while Luke stumbled backwards and dropped himself into one of the kitchen chairs, covering his mouth with his hands as he caught his breath...or tried not to hyperventilate. It was hard to tell in the dark and through the tears.

When they both recovered somewhat, Luke wordlessly got up to turn the lights on, while Charlie grabbed some ice from the freezer, handing it over to Luke as they both sat down on the couch in the lounge.

Luke groaned as he pressed the ice against his face, while Charlie pulled a pillow from behind his back so he could hug it instead, staring at the broken frame on the floor.

They sat in silence for a while, before both trying to break it.

"I'm s—"

"Sorry—"

They both promptly stopped talking when they realised the other was talking as well, resulting in another awkward silence.

"Are you cold?" Luke asked after a good moment.

Charlie nodded, to which Luke got up, limping towards the fireplace to get a fire started. While he did that, Charlie grabbed the dustpan from the kitchen and began sweeping up the pieces of frame.

"Maybe we should paint it on the ceiling in glow-in-the-dark paint," he quietly suggested while fishing the printed phrase from between the shards and wood chips.

"...sorry," Luke just replied, squatting by the still-small fire and absent-mindedly poking the logs.

"It's not your fault," Charlie quickly said, putting the dustpan on the salon table and approaching Luke...but he pulled away when Charlie reached out to comfort him.

"Luke...it's not your fault," Charlie repeated, "you didn't ask to be turned into this. Neither did I, and you never blame me either...do you?"

"...no," Luke murmured, before shifting his position to sit down in front of the fire, leaning his head against Charlie's leg.

Charlie let him be for a minute, before sitting down next to him, letting him fall over and rest his head in his lap, staring at the flames as they began licking around the larger logs, allowing both of them to get warmed up nicely.

"Do you want to talk about the nightmare that triggered it?" Charlie asked, gently tousling Luke's hair.

"...same old shit," Luke just said, "someone saying the words and...next thing I know I'm trying to stab you with the fire poker."

"Well, this should cheer you up," Charlie said, "I never checked the pepper spray, and it turned out to be empty after all—"

"Oh my god, Charles!" Luke said, sitting up again, "I told you so many times! I don't want to hurt you, so you need to be ready to kick my ass!!"

"I think I improvised pretty well, though," Charlie said, brushing past the bruise that was beginning to form on the side of Luke's face, "we should come up with a cover story for that, because that's not going away any time soon."

"You're right, 'I fell while hunting' sounds a lot more believable than 'Charlie decked me.'"

"Are you implying that I can't throw a punch?" Charlie asked with a pout.

"I'm implying that you're too nice to even want to throw a punch," Luke quickly improvised.

"Oh! Aw~"

@ailesswhumptober

Charlie belongs to @illustriousshadow

The de-activation phrase comes the poem Echoes by Lewis Carroll

Masterlist Main account

So both Luke and Charlie were used as sleeper agents against their will and without their knowledge until it was too late and they bonded over that and now they live a hermit life in a cabin in the middle of the woods.

[ca-dmv-bot]

Customer: MY FIRST PETS NAME IT WAS A DOG LOL I WAS 7 WHAT CAN I SAY DMV: CAT Verdict: DENIED

[kraftykelpie]

The sketch and the coloured version bc I like them both <3 also who'll say no to double Dinluke, I'm not

Kofi | Patreon

[rippedpatches]

HIGIHIHIHIHIOH HOW ARE YOU and wtf am i looking at.

OMG BEST FRIEND LUKIE IS THAT YOUUU

Why yes best friend eli!

[rubixcuby]

Luke/Mark studies

[katarasmomsnecklace]

I wanna talk about all my fav ATLA ships cuz being a multishipper can suck sometimes

I wanna look at ship tags and not see hate for another ship in them

SPREAD THE LOVE

KatAang: Classic friends to lovers. Couples who commit ecoterrorism together stay together

TAang: She was a punk He did ballet what more can I say. But like actually they're so fun to analyze with what we have in canon, they legit give soulmate vibes.

ZuTara: SHOT THROUGH THE HEART another fun one to analyze, opposites attract/enemies to lovers it's a good time

KaToph: They're defined by overcoming their "weaknesses" Katara fought for her right to be a master despite her gender and became one of the most powerful benders because of her will to fight. Toph literally invented a whole new bending style BECAUSE of her blindness. Love them

MaiLee: Bad bitches deserve bad bitches, we love a sunshine and sunshine protector. Their fighting styles compliment each other as do their personalities

MaiKo: 'I love Zuko more than I fear you" will never not be the hardest line in the show. *doesn't care she got pickles* "HOW FUCKING DARE YOU SHE SAID NO PICKLES"

Ty Luki: I just want Suki to show TyLee the ropes of being a kyoshi warrior. They have so much they can teach each other also if you like the Airbender! TyLee headcanon there's something poetic about her unlocking her powers with kyoshi's fans

YueTara: MOON AND OCEAN NEED I SAY MORE

ZUe (I actually don't know their ship name) we in rare pair hell but SUN AND MOON NEED I SAY MORE also applies to Yue x Azula you guys come up with the coolest scenarios that put either of the fire siblings in the north pole, this fandom is so creative

ZuKKi: Let Sokka pull lol but actually a King and His Guard and King and his Ambassador, it's like Sukka is great but make it better

Mai TyLee and Suki should be a bigger ship cuz I swear I'm the only one that sees it (help me name them)

Tell me about your favorite ATLA ships I freaking love these characters and I love when they love each other

[peachyteabuck]

butcher!simon at the farmer's market. waking up early to help him set up. interfacing with customers so he can get you both coffee. exchanging meat for fresh vegetables or specialty teas. bringing your chubby baby along so she can charm people into buying better cuts of meat. butcher!simon at the farmer's market 😭

[flowertab]

LayClaire Week Day 7: Free Day

glance—

(a few days late but finished!! Thank you for a lovely event celebrating this timeless couple. 💙)

[lukeslights4ber]

i just wanna take care of him :( i wanna hug him and tell him how pretty and cute he is :(

[minarinnn]

now that the pjo finale is out, i better see some lukie pookie angst around these parts or i am gonna riot.

[seven-tastic]

sillies

[ehszter]

TAKE IT!!!!!

and here is my love letter to some lovely people: Thanks for my patreon patrons for the support!! And also for everyone ordering shirts and stuff!! (like I'm pretty broke atm so it helps a lot really! TTuTT) And also thank you for anyone sticking around and commenting or checking out my stuff! <3!

[i-heart-emos]

Drunken mess /Luke castellan

Pairing: Luke x fem Apollo!reader

Warnings: underage drinking(drink responsibly please), mentions of being drunk, some cussing,little suggestive dialogue

Summary: what happens when the Dionysus cabins and the Hermes cabin team up nothing good that for sure

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You and Luke had learned one thing when you both drink nothing turns out well. Both of you being wild troublemakers end up spray painting on the cabin and wake up with little to no recollection. But since you both wanna keep your positions as head counselor of the Hermes and Apollo cabin you decide that only 1 of you should drink. But you guys don’t drink an awful lot, the only real time is when Hermes and Dionysus kids team up and all hell breaks loose.

“Hey love hear about the party tonight” Luke asked leaning on your cabin doorframe

“Of course everyone’s been talking about it” you respond continuing to pick up your room

“Your going right” Luke asked walking over to you

“Only if your going pretty boy”

He wrapped his arms around your waist slowly kissing your neck

“You know it” he mumbles into your neck

“Ugh get off of me I need to do this and your distracting me” you whine

“Alright fine see you later” he said laying a quick peck on your lips before he leaves he stops and turns to you “can you wear that red dress I really like”

“Of course”

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As your getting ready you start looking threw your closet for your red dress. Your hands swipe through all of your clothes finding your red dress. It’s not bright red more of a maroon it’s had v neck line and black lace over it. You go over to your jewelry box and pick out a silver cross. After you come out of the bathroom you hear Clarisse whistle

“Sometimes I forget your a daughter of ares not Aphrodite” Clarisse states looking you up and down

“Why thank you” you say walking over to your shoes picking long black boots.

As you grab your black clutch you hear someone knock on your door. Just as you turn to the door Luke walks in. You watch his eyes widen as he looks you up and down.

“Gods you look…gorgeous” he finally finished making you cheeks heat up as a big grin appears on your face.

“Don’t look too bad yourself castellan” you say smirking at him seeing him still looking flustered. When he finally shakes out of his daze he puts his arm out.

“Mlady” you grab his arm and smile

“Why thank you kind sir”

“Have fun kids use protection please” Clarisse scream from the back

“CLARISSE WHAT THE HELL” you holler back at her vulgar statement. You hear her laughing loudly as you leave the cabin with Luke

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One you guys enter the amphitheater your hit with the smell of alcohol. Everyone seems a little crazier you can immediately tell this has something to do with the Hermes kids or the Dionysus kids. You slightly turn to look with a stern look on your face

“Luke is it just me or does it smell like alcohol”

“No idea what you’re talking about” he says with a slight shrug of his shoulders.

“Luke Castellan don’t you dare gaslight me” you state sternly giving him a mean glare.

“Alright the Hermes kids and Dionysus kids might have teamed up to get some alcohol”

You know the Hermes kids where troublemakers as it is but the Dionysus kids too that’s just a recipe for Disaster. Then again there not your cabin so you shouldn’t have to worry right.

Luke gave you a stare that basically read ”are you gonna judge me because I let my cabin run a muck and buy no steal a bunch of alcohol.

“It’s fine they deserve to have a little fun” you finally state making look grow a big grin on his face and plant a big kiss on your cheek

“Ugh you two are absolutely disgusting” says a voice from your side. You turn to see Chris there holding two beers

“ here one for you and one for your girlfriend” Chris says handing Luke the two beers

“Oh no the girlfriend isn’t drinking tonight someone’s gotta watch the kid” you say motioning to Luke. He just crosses his arms and rolls his eyes with a pout on his lips

“Well guess I’ll just have to drink for the both of us” Luke says before downing the first beer and moving on to the second

“Woah there tiger slow down” you put your hand on Luke chest

“Don’t worry I will I’m gonna go find Chris” he says running off you chuckle to yourself as you go find one of your Aphrodite friends and talk with her for a while

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It’s starting to get let and you can feel the party slowly getting crazier. Suddenly you feel a pair of hands on your waist. You turn around and see Luke flushed cheeks big smirk on his face as he continues to rub your hips up and down.

“Hi there princess” he says nibbling on your earlobe

“Woah someone’s eager” you say back as he slowly moves his hands to your ass.

“Hey hey how much have you had to drink” you ask looking into his eyes which are already staring at you

“Only 3 beers” you look at him with an arched brow “Ok maybe like 5…6…7”

“Gods Luke are you serious shit your gonna be so hungover tomorrow”

“Hahaha-I-am-aren’t-I” He attempted saying but it was almost incoherent either how much he was hiccuping between sentences.

“Wow your so beautiful look at those eyes” He slowly brushed you curtain bangs away from your face. “You wanna know something funny”

“What love” you say as he continues to hold your face

“I’m gonna marry you one day I’ve pretty much planned are dream wedding oh and kids I definitely want 3 all boys there gonna be so handsome cause there gonna look like you” he states giggling quietly to himself. After all that you look at him stunned

“Your so adorable luke” “your even cut-“ he goes to say but is interrupted by himself bending over and puking all over your shoes.

“Oops sorry love” he said “here let me kiss it better” he goes in for a kiss but you immediately push him back

“Oh definitely not with your throw up mouth let’s go and get you cleaned up alright handsome boy”

“Whatever you say pretty girl”

You gently take his hand and drag him back to the Hermes cabin which proved to be a harder task you first intended with him being is freakishly tall and stumbling everywhere like a deer in ice.

When you finally make it to the cabin he attempts to lean on the doorframe of the cabin to immediately fall.

“Oh my gods Luke” he scrambles getting up you find his bunk and prep his bed your grab a trash can and put it next to his bed in case he needs to throw up. You also put up his pillows so he doesn’t throw up in his sleep. When finally get him in bed and go to leave he screams your name

You turn around seeing him with a large pout on his face

“Pleaseeeee stay with me” “oh alright you big baby I’ll stay with your” “yay” he silently cheers and you slip in next to him kissing his forehead and watching as his breathing evens out.

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Bonus:

“That’s right boy get it all up” you say rubbing Luke’s back soothingly as he throws up in the toilet

“Ugh I’m never drinking again”

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A/N: I’m so sorry this took me so long to make I’ve been super busy with classes but if you like anything you want me to write requests are always open your can read my requesting rules other than that hope your having a great day remember to eat and drink water ❤️❤️

[kraftykelpie]

Little sketch of a sleeping Dinluke :)

[mirrorballhughes]

OH MY GOD AOMEONE SEDATE ME 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

HES SO BOYFRIEND I CANT HANDLE IT😭😭😭 HIS SMILE THAT ORANGE HOODIE GOD HES SO PRETTTY😭😭😭

sorry late to this if u guys already posted abojt him bht oh wrll!

[mrsoftthoughts]

We should acknowledge more often the fact that mf William Andrew Solace must be really REALLY good looking

I mean, is something obvious since that he's a living picture of his father, also known as Apollo the "most beautiful among the gods" and always represented as the ideal of a young man

But putting things in perspective

This boy is both a laboral exploted doctor and a unpaid scholar nurse at the same time, probably hasn't sleep more that a few hours per week since he was thirteen, And goes dressed in caqui cargo shorts, flip flops an orange T-shirt and a Green open shirt on top of that and-he-doesn't-look-like-shit

He not only managed to don't look like a weat rabid rat, but he stills looking good, like, that is sort kind of miracle already, because, how attractive must be someone to accomplish that??? apparently the answer is will Solace level