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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2023 ♛ Day 3: Endgame

                    ↳ It takes Alina less than a day away from Ravka to realise where her heart truly is. Nikolai’s smile upon her return is radiant, to say the least, and the ceremony is planned with haste.                    After a true, quiet event during which the two trade vows, the public event is one with such pomp that for years it is the favourite event to talk about during tea.                   Alina and Nikolai live a life together unlike any king and queen before them. With their reign being one of peace and technological advancement, bringing Ravka to a new age.

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2023 ♛ Day 2: Favourite AU

                    ↳ Tangled AU                                A pirate on the run with the loot of a lifetime, a lost princess unaware of her identity, a fateful meeting that will seal their fates together.

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2023 ♛ Day 1: Favourite Quote

                     ↳ He leaned in, giving me time to pull away. I could feel his breath when he said, “I love it when you quote me.” He brushed his lips over mine once, briefly, then again. It was less a kiss than the promise of one. “When you’re ready,” he said.

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Hello everyone!!

Our fourth Nikolina appreciation week will run during March 24th, the 25th and the 26th!

Without further ado, the themes are:

Day 1 (Mar 24): Favourite Quote // Word Association

Day 2 (Mar 25): Favourite Scene/Moment // Favourite AU

Day 3 (Mar 26): Endgame // Song Association

Bonus: not into the suggested themes? all three days have Free Theme as bonus theme! 🥳

How to participate:

Create anything you want (edits, art, gifs, fics, headcanons, etc) based on the themes and post them on their days (preferably, but if you can’t post on time, so long it’s within the event’s time it’ll be fine ^^)

If you are unable to participate with creations, sharing and supporting entries goes a long way too <3

Tag all your entries with #nikolinaweek2023 within the first five tags

Track #nikolinaweek2023 to see every entry!

Include in your entries’ captions the following: Nikolina Appreciation Week 2023 ♛ Day X: Theme

Can’t wait to see what you all come up with!! <3

Mini FAQ under the read more <3

Mini FAQ:

Will the entries be reblogged to a specific blog? Well, yes. To mine @shirewalker :3 They’ll all be collected in this blog under the event’s tag to easier finding.

Do I have to participate every day? And do I have to make masterpieces? Not at all! Participate when you can, with what you can! This event is to share the love for Nikolai x Alina, not to compete to see who makes the best stuff.

Do I have to tag you in the entries as well? Not necessary, I’ll be tracking the event tag, but if you want to play safe, feel free to tag me as well!

Can I post my fic/video/etc somewhere else? Sure! Just make sure you also post a link on tumblr so it shows in the tag and I can reblog it as well!

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2022 ♛ [Day 7: Endgame]

“You could stay with me,” he said quietly. He gave the bottle another turn. “I still need a Queen.”

I rose from my chair and nudged his booted feet aside, settling on the little stool to look up at him.

“I’m not the Sun Summoner anymore, Nikolai. I’m not even Alina Starkov.”

A sheepish smile curled his mouth, “You could start anew. With me.” He added, “I’m somewhat of well-versed in that. I’d let you know all my secrets.”

I chuckled, “Secrets? All of them?”

Nikolai’s sheepish smile turned playful, “Well, not all of them. Some might need to be earned through different routes.”

I rolled my eyes and took out the Lantsov emerald, “Are you sure, Nikolai?” I asked, watching the way the fire caught in the precious gem. I held my breath when I heard him shift.

He tipped my chin up with his finger and gave me a shy, tender smile, “With you? Always.”

I couldn’t help but smile, “All right, I suppose I’m curious about this thing.”

He cupped my cheek and whispered, “Time for another adventure, sunshine.”

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2022 ♛ [Day 5: Favourite scene/moment]

“The border?”

“We’re heading into Fjerda.”

“Oh, good. Enemy territory. And here I was starting to relax.”

“These are my skies,” Nikolai said with a wink. Then he strolled across the deck, whistling a familiar, off-key tune.

I’d missed him. The way he talked. The way he attacked a problem. The way he brought hope with him wherever he went. For the first time in months, I felt the knot in my chest ease.

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2022 ♛ [Day 4: Fairy tale AU]

                  ↳ Cinderella AU                                                 “So this is love...”

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2022 ♛ [Day 6: Song Association]

           ↳ Just a few songs 😌

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2022 ♛ [Day 3: Favourite quote]

          “It’s not too late,” he said.        “You could stay. You could come back with me to the Grand Palace.”

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2022 ♛ [Day 1: Free day // Valentine’s Day ]

Princess Alina’s idea of a perfect Valentine’s Day is to be left to her devices, but her betrothed Prince Nikolai has other plans.

Determined to show her that there is something between them, and to give her a magical day, Prince Nikolai has plenty of things planned for this special day.

It’s only a matter of time before the magic of this romantic day pushes the two together.

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       He leaned in, giving me time to pull away. I could feel his breath when he said, “I love it when you quote me.” He brushed his lips over mine once, briefly, then again. It was less a kiss than the promise of one. “When you’re ready,” he said. Then he tucked my hand in his and we stood together, watching the spill of stars streaking the sky.

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     I couldn’t help but smile. “See? If we’re not dead in a month, we might be very happy together.”

here it is guys! nikolai and alina enjoying a soft, quiet moment in spring by the sea <3

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2021 ♛ Day 7: Favourite scene // Favourite banter moment

   Our walk back to the Little Palace, Nikolai was uncharacteristically silent. When we reached the gardens by the pillared folly, he paused to pluck a leaf from a hedge and said, “I shouldn’t have lost my temper that way. It just pricks his pride, makes him dig in his heels.”    “So why did you?” I asked, genuinely curious. It was rare for Nikolai’s emotions to get the best of him.    “I don’t know,” he said, shredding the leaf. “You got angry. I got angry. The room was too damn hot.”    “I don’t think that’s it.”    “Indigestion?” he offered.    But I wasn’t going to be put off by a joke. Despite Vasily’s objections and the council’s reluctance to do much of anything, through some magical combination of patience and pressure, Nikolai had still managed to push through a few of his plans. He’d gotten them to approve relief for the refugees fleeing the shores of the Fold, and requisitioned Materialki corecloth to outfit key regiments of the First Army. He’d even gotten them to divert funds for a plan to modernize farm equipment so that peasants could manage something other than subsistence. Small things, but improvements that might make all the difference in time.    “It’s because you actually care about what happens to this country,” I said. “The throne is just a prize to Vasily, something he wants to squabble over like a favorite toy. You’re not like that. You’ll make a good king.”    Nikolai froze. “I…” For once, words seemed to have deserted him. Then a crooked, embarrassed smile crept across his face. It was a far cry from his usual self-assured grin. “Thank you,” he said.    I sighed as we resumed our pace. “You’re going to be insufferable now, aren’t you?”    Nikolai laughed. “I’m already insufferable.”

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Nikolina Appreciation Week 2021 ♛ Day 5: Favourite quote

Nikolai leaned back on the railing and studied the balloon tethered above us. At first, I’d assumed it was canvas, but now I thought it might be silk coated with rubber. “Alina…,” he began. I was so unused to seeing Nikolai ill at ease that it took me a moment to realize he was struggling for words. “Alina, the night the palace was attacked, I did come back.”

Was that what was worrying him? That I thought he’d abandoned me? “I never doubted it.”

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nikolina + scifi au + senator x bodyguard au

After an attempt on her life, Senator Alina Starkov has to flee her planet unnoticed and remain in hiding until the culprits are caught. 

Assigned to her protection is Nikolai Lantsov, once a Jedi Knight and now captain of the infamous Volkvolny. His unique set of skills and blatant disregard of rules make him the perfect bodyguard for the endangered Senator.

Traveling in close quarters, the two quickly find themselves engaged in a battle of wits and banter. Ever the rule follower, Alina finds it impossible to not be ticked off by the insufferable captain, who seems to care for his own rules, and to have a knack for knowing exactly how to push her every button.

Unable to ignore the mutual chemistry, the two become romantically involved. With danger following their trail, and the two growing closer with every day, Alina and Nikolai decide to solve the mysterious attack so they can have a chance together before it’s too late.

(happy birthday @jedi-anakin !! 💛💛💛)

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nikolina x cinderella au

     The prince leaned in, hands cupping her face. His eyes glittered with wonder. After all this time he’d finally found her again. Alina couldn’t help but lean forward, captive by the look in his eyes.      Finally, he whispered, “I want to kiss you”.

happiest of birthdays melissa ( @lilabard )!!! here’s a lil’something for you!! <3