#ocs: deano

[confirmedcannibal]

Unofficial official guide

Fallout OCs:

Charles - Ex vault dweller, saved from an arranged marriage by Lo. Wants to finish his vault training and be a doctor.

Lo - Traveling merc running from her past sins. Used to be Benny's right hand man but fucked up a job and is trying to escape it all now.

Deano - Pre war ghoul. Used to be a pharmacist. Is picked up by Lo and Charles so that he can help train Charles with Medical shit

Roxanne - 'Dollhouse' raider gang boss. Runs an all girls raider gang that's right. 😎 Pre war ghoul who was once engaged to Deano.

Barbie - Roxanne's right hand lady who is a little demented and has a crush on her

Carol - A wastelander once kidnapped by the Legion who was saved by Lo and freed. She seeks salvation in Bohemia.

Carlos - Followers surgeon and twin brother to Carol. His life's mission is to find his sister again.

Ricky - only canon in certain verses, Deano and Roxanne's daughter

Caroline - Lo and Carlos' daughter

Nancy - Gunsmith in Bohemia who migrated from Texas

Novac - Nancy's best friend from Texas who migrated with her. Is named after the town in NV which her parents once visited on their honeymoon.

Fallout canon characters:

Arcade - Originally offered to help Charles with his training somewhat, leaves on a negative note

Boone - Lo is terminally horny and tries to [redacted] him

Benny - Recruits Lo after she tries to rob him :)

Vulpes - Piece of shit generally.

Places

Novac - You know

Vault 20 - Arranged marriage vault in LA, where Charles is from

Freeside - lo belongs to the streets

Bohemia - a town the gang ultimately settles in. Becomes the wasteland epicenter for trans and deaf people thanks to their clinic + development of WSL (wasteland sign language)

[confirmedcannibal]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! My babies turned out so good!

Commission for @arcadegannonenthusist of his OCs Charles and Deano!

[joleneghoul]

me: i love tattoos, i love having tattoos, i am going to be a tattoo artist

me when i have to give my ocs who i know are tattooed their tattoos in the drawing im doing: ...ok everyone just imagine they're there.,

[final-bae-stination]

A Whole World Away (Bondi Rescue)

Pairing: Chase Hardaker X Girlfriend! Fem! OC

Tags: Falling In Love; Crushing; Long-Distance Relationship; Reuniting Together; Coming Home.

Requested: No.

Third Person POV

Chase had liked her from the start, and for a while, she liked him, too, but pretended not to. She was a surfer, so she was always in the water, catching waves. She was from Brazil, and she was fluent in English, Portuguese, and French. She could also say at least five swear words in Russian, which often made Chase laugh.

He met her on the surf. It was six in the morning, and he was scheduled at eight, so he figured he’d catch some waves first. She’d come paddling up beside him and smiled. “Pretty, isn’t it?” She asked, sitting on her board and watching the sunrise. “Yeah. I’m Chase,” He smiled. “Aline.” She smiled. “Nice to meet you.” “You as well.”

They kept talking, and Chase found himself doing sunrise/sunset surfing with her, just to spend more time with her. She was due to leave in a week, and it made him sad. She was beautiful, but lived a whole world away. They went to different parts of Sydney, Chase playing tour guide.

Now, the lifeguards saw this, clearly. They saw Chase mooning over this girl, totally infatuated with her, and her with him, after a while. At first, she thought it was cute that he liked her like that, but then she started falling as well. But they knew how easily Chase fell, and how easily he was hurt, and were a little worried, considering she was from Brazil. But they trusted Chase, because he was a kid. He was learning about heartbreak, and though it hurt to see, they knew it was a part of growing up. And then she’d left. 

Chase went to the airport with her, seeing her off. He’d been hanging out at the beach with the guys in the Tower, joking around and laughing, when Aline showed up, bags at her side, and Chase knew. “You’re leaving.” He said, and she nodded, not looking at him. The lifeguards shared looks, and Deano touched his arm. “Go see your girl off,” He said, and Chase went. Will and Luke Faddy went as support.

“I’m gonna miss you,” She whispered, standing in front of the gate. Chase smiled sadly. “Nah, I think I’ll miss you more, you know?” She laughed, and he pushed her hair behind her ear. “Chase?” She asked softly as her plane was called. “Yeah?” “Can I kiss you?” “Yeah.” And she did. They kissed for a long moment, and then she was gone with one final look. He didn’t go back to the beach after her plane had left. Will and Luke dropped him off, feeling sad, watching Chase slump inside before returning to work.

The others found him, after work, at his house, sitting on his couch. “Stupid, isn’t it?” He said when they walked in. “That I’m so depressed for a girl?” He shook his head. “No.” Jake said. “Your only problem is falling too hard too fast, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.” “You love her, that’s understandable.” Whippet put in.

He was distant at work, Aline always on his mind, but never once failed at a rescue or a job, determined to not be so mopey over her. They still called each other.

She’d even asked if they could try being together, so they were dating, but long-distance. It was hard. They couldn’t see each other but over video chat, and he missed her terribly, because the only time he could really call her was his few days off and after work, at night, when she’d be. 

He didn’t expect her to come back, because she was still in college. But he was at work one day when Will came in amid the team, hiding a shit-eating grin. “I have something for you,” Will said to Chase, making everyone stare. And then Aline poked her head in. “Hi, Chase!” Chase leapt from his seat, nearly knocking it over, and hugged her, hearing her laugh. “What the hell are you doing here?!” He asked, bewildered. She shrugged. “I’m an official Aussie.” She grinned. “I figured I could finish my schooling here, because…because you were here.” She added softly. Chase blinked. “Really? That’s awesome!” He smiled, and caught a glimpse of Whippet grinning fondly at them. “Um…do you want to meet the others?” He asked softly, and she nodded, “I’d love to.” The team was pleased to meet her, and her and Lachie had become friends almost instantly because of their shared humor. But Chase was just glad his girlfriend was home. When the sun set, he turned to her. “Hey.” She turned, eyes curious. “We haven’t gone out there in a while.” She looked at the ocean, colored red from the sunset. She smiled. “C’mon.” They grabbed their boards, heading to the water, and just sat there, watching the sun sink. 

In the Tower, the team smiled, watching them.

“Hey.” Aline said. Chase turned, and she kissed him. It was perfect.

[sevbutfandoms]

They're still together after almost 8 years of dating [THEY'VE BEEN TOGETHER IN MY MIND SINCE 2017 WAAHHH??]

Hahahahahah not me being a fan of flipline

heyyyy never said it but I have always been in the flipline fandom! My favorite character is Deano so here is a little drawing of him

AAAND OF COURSE OC X CANON WITH HIM CAUSE IM A LITTLE OC X CANON BASTARD WHO LIKES SHIPPING THEIR OCS WITH FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

[ichoosechoasandbeingqueer]

Writers truth or dare: how did you get into fan fiction?

Oooh ok, this one made me really think 😂 it’s been a long time since 14 year old me.

Quotev was my introductory, personality tests were all the rage so when I found the ‘who are you in this fandom ect’ quizzes I was ecstatic. Then scrolled down and realised that people were making stories for all these characters and my mind was blown. I was really nerdy about the fandom that shall not be named because the author is a raging turf and actively trying to harm the trans community, so it was awesome to find all these stories about the characters with much more depth to them than the books gave. I think I read every George Weasley fic that was on the site.

Then I started with google since I was familiar with some of the terminology and then found wattpad. As much as the site gets so much shit for, it wasn’t so bad back then, I even wrote my first fic on there in my teens. Httyd actually, a Viggo x oc.

A few years later a friend introduced me to tumblr for a completely different reason and I stumbled upon the fandom space here. Now, up until this point, I had read many fanfics, left a few comments and didn’t think anything of it but on here, I was amazed at the small communities that I’d stumbled into. I had never found a space, so friendly and open and willing to interact with each other, and bounce ideas of each other, and write each other fics. I made a Ben 10 OC and made a few different stories and art pieces for them. I just really enjoyed the community on here. So I started sharing more OCs getting into more fandoms and then I watched The Hobbit. And I have been obsessed evidence.

And here I am today with an amazing community and an active member of things like Deano Bingo and Whumptober and other fun challenges that improve my writing ability.

Thanks for the ask!

[confirmedcannibal]

Day 1: Dance

[laurfilijames]

Thank you for the tag @sotwk !! All of your WIPs sound amazing and you're very skilled at titling your fics! (Please teach me your ways 🤣)

"For the Show" has me 👀

Here are my WIPs that will hopefully be completed fics by the end of April *cries in Deano Bingo*

Love and Hate 3 (Ryder Harrison x fem reader)

Old Flame (Will Johnson x fem reader)

Lust and Lace 3 (Evan Lace x fem reader)

The Devil You Know 4 (Ford Lampton x fem reader)

Home (George Lowe x fem reader)

Serve and Protect 2 (Cop!Fili x fem reader)

Untitled (Will Johnson x fem reader)

Cowboy AU (modern Fili x fem reader)

Shelter From the Storm 6 (Will Johnson x fem reader)

Neighbours (Anders Johnson x OC Bridgette)

Tagging anyone who is interested to share!

WIP Game

Tagged by @emmyspov and @heilith <3 Thank you!

Rules: post the names of all the files in your wip folder regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! And then tag as many people as you have wips!

I have a spreadsheet of "Fics To Write", which includes requests received and my own story ideas and planned works. It is a LONG list, but I'm determined to get them done, especially the requests!

This "WIP List" includes only fics that I have active Word documents for, and they vary drastically in amount of words actually written:

"The Broken Shield" (Thorin and Frerin, guest-starring Thranduil and the Elvenqueen) - my entry to the Thorin's Spring Forge event

"A Stab to the Heart - Part 2" (Thranduil x OC Elvenqueen)

"For the Show" (The Thranduilion Princes, brotherhood fic)

"Excuse Our Baby" (The Thranduilion Princes, brotherhood fic)

"A Thousand More" (Thranduil x OC Elvenqueen)

"The Making of Ada" (Thranduil x OC Elvenqueen, Oropher)

"Steal Away" (Boromir x OC, a continuation of "A Captain's Duty")

"One Spring in the Long Peace" (Celeborn x Galadriel)

"First Meeting" (Thranduil x OC Elvenqueen, a continuation of "Sins of Our Fathers")

"Returning" (Thorin and Thranduil, post-BotFA)

"Little Ways" (Eomer x Reader, requested)

"Arrow's Point" (Haldir x Reader, requested)

"Safe Haven" (Elrond x Reader, requested)

Tagging 13: @lathalea @guardianofrivendell @middleearthpixie @laneynoir @friendofthefellowshipsnerdblog @laurfilijames @blairsanne @missiemoosie @a-world-of-whimsy-5 @cycas @court-jobi @legoriel-fan @tamurilofrivendell (and everyone else who wants to share!)

[kinkshame-the-courier]

Commission for @arcadegannonenthusist of his OCs Charles and Deano!

[joleneghoul]

me when i have to post art of my ocs for ppl to know they exist: dammit dammit dammit

[sevbutfandoms]

TRANS DEANO RAAAHGGGHHH‼️‼️‼️💥💥💥💥

+ my oc Thea cause why not shes blorbo

[ichoosechoasandbeingqueer]

aww thanks for the tag @blairsanne ! I cant wait for Deano bingo to start!

Last Song: Rule #9 - Child of the Stars from Fish in a Birdcage. ( I was changing up one of my WIP playlists)

Last Show: The Almighty Johnsons, I binged all three seasons in three days

Currently Watching: Nothing as of yet, but most likely something from the Deano simp chat (maybe the bad seed if its there? what do you think?)

Currently Reading: “The Inevitable love story between two oblivious idiots” by Bgtea on AO3. Its one of my go to reread stories. 

Current Obsession: My highpriest!Fili whip. I started writing for it but spent most of the time picrewing my oc and playing with playlists instead of actually writing

Tags: @feeweeeee @i-am-still-bb @devilshalf @frosticenow @medusas-hairband​ @i-did-not-mean-to​ umm... and anyone else who would like to join

TAG YOU’RE IT

Rules- tag nine people you want to know better

Thank you @girl-in-the-chairs-void for the tag!!

Last Song: God Made Girls by RaeLynn. Yes, I like country. Deal with it.

Last Show: I'm gonna assume this means the last show I finished but uh, I can't actually remember? Although I watched what Netflix has of Demon Slayer last weekend and the beginning if this week (still need to watch season 2, which isn't on there).

Currently Watching: Too many shows honestly. Though a few include Poldark, Law and Order: SVU, Peaky Blinders, and a few more anime. I'm also in the middle of a couple rewatches. In my defense some of these are heavy so I can't watch too many episodes in a row. Also I get bored of one genre sometimes and pick another.

Currently Reading: Technically nothing aside from fanfics, but I am trying to start what I think is the fourth book in the Miss Peregrine's Children series? I'd I remember correctly? Be the third. It's been a while. Uni is stressful. I did just finish an audiobook of The Chamber of Secrets too (first time reading/listening to the books, having only seen the movies, enjoying them so far).

Current Obsession: I suppose I'm pretty hyped about Demon Slayer rn, but I'm also randomly back on my Harry Potter bs (because I'm listening to the books and almost done with a rewatch of the movies) so there you go. Non-fandom-wise, I'm doing a lot of loom knitting😁

No pressure tags: @sweetestgbye @doverstar @asgardianhobbit98 @sotwk @sockie-the-dumbass @fizzyxcustard @drawlfoy @luna-xial @writeforfandoms (and honestly we're gonna bend the rules a little and say anytime who wants to can join in. I'd love to get to know anyone who wants to be friends!)

[payaso-gomi]

i want to talk about her so bad you guys

I'm giving Cruz like three sisters and brother for fun ksjdfkjdf

[ichoosechoasandbeingqueer]

Deano Bingo Time!

This is my second entry to the deano bingo event. 

Another drawing this time and a sneak peek at my burlesque!fili au.

Fili didn’t know if it was the beat of the music through the bar or the pounding of his heart in his chest that made his body sing, but he grinned from beneath his mask. Refi struck a pose out the corner of his eye and he twisted his body towards her, pulling her close and centering her on the stage. He sent her a questioning glace to make sure she was still comfortable, and with a nod of confirmation he continued without missing a beat in the song.  The spotlight hit them, his blond hair glowing in the light and he sent a despite look to the audience, pulling his coworker closer and grinding his hips against hers with a groan.

The crowds erupted around them as they continued, Rensi’s hand coming up to wrap around his throat, pulling his chest back and his hips forwards to deepen the staged thrust.  

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[blairsanne]

Haha it seems the pirate AU is a popular concept! I shall have to actually write the dang thing out one day. ♥

I did share the general concept here.

I don't want to spoil too much of the plot beyond that but my favourite bullet points in my outline are:

When they port near to her hometown to prepare for the trade, they’re left alone on the ship briefly and Fili takes advantage of this privacy to finally have his way with OC

OC then tricks Fili and locks him in the cell, escapes

My poor Fili. TT_TT

Can I know more about Snowflakes and Sparkles? I love Kili so much. ♥ [I know, I know, I'm a Deano girl, but Kili stole my heart first.]

WIPS game

Stolen from @lordoftherazzles's open tag

RULES: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPS.

My non-abandoned WIPs:

Across Time - Expanded

Alternate Arrangement

Anders roleplay

Anders vs Ty x Reader

Anders x Dawn

Anders x Reader x Mitchell

Another Johnson

Barnaby - Try Therapy

Blankets - Fili

Boonies (Will)

Cheering Up

Chels

Cold

Dawn x Ty

Feral (Anders)

Ford Lampton - I followed you

Freki

Godswap

GOS - Avi & Anders

Harbour

Iolaus x OC

Jon

Keeping a Promise

Lofn

Marco

MLC - Part 1

One(s)

Pirate AU - Thorin's Crew

Pretend to be Nice

Reader's birthday

Soulmates

Starved (Ford Lampton)

The Bad Seed S2 HC

The wrong Mr. Johnson

Under the Vines

Warm - Ty x Reader

Wolfy

Zinny

An Unexpected Blue Wizard

Ansel & Adele [original fiction]

Clariana, Princess of Torven [original fiction]

I don't know that I have 41 people to tag, so open tag.

No pressure tags: @laurfilijames @i-did-not-mean-to @residentdormouse @fandomfaery @middleearthpixie @midearthwritings @sketch-and-write-lover @i-am-still-bb @lakritzwolf @lazysaturdayonthebeach @lathalea @enchantzz @fizzyxcustard @silvermoon-scrolls @legolaslovely @the-poldarkian and all the lovely people I'm forgetting.

[laurfilijames]

Wild Horses- Part 1 (Prequel to Slow Burn)

Pairing: Modern AU Fili x Female OC Prim

Words: 3,359

Warnings: injury (dislocated shoulder and deep cut, mention of concussion), blood, injuries being treated. Swearing. Illusions of sex/smut. Military personnel in a training activity. Sound of an explosion.

Summary: This is the beginning of the story of Fili and Prim. They meet in this chapter by accident and sweet Fili helps tend to Prim after falling off her horse, sparking their connection and attraction to each other.

A/N: My lovely and dear friend helped me immensely with this by not only being my beta and editing it (multiple times) as well as encouraging me through my many moments of doubt. She is incredible and I will forever be grateful to her for her kindness and amazing way with words. @guardianofrivendell this one's for you!

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Prim could sense it.

The young, inexperienced horse she was on was going to spook. Apollo flinched at every bird that flew overhead and every rustle in the leaves on the trees and bushes that surrounded them.

She knew it wasn’t the best idea, going out for a trail ride alone on a green horse, but it needed to happen. If she was going to use him as a lesson horse to teach her more novice riders, he needed to be able to handle these types of situations so she wasn’t constantly worried about him taking off on them and someone getting injured.

Prim made an attempt to calm him down with a reassuring pat on his neck, “It’s okay, buddy, you’re alright,”

After a few minutes of walking soundly, Prim felt more comfortable and she was finally able to enjoy their surroundings. But it was short lived when a loud explosion sounded in the distance, causing her gelding to leap forward into a canter and take off quickly down the trail.

“Woah, woah! Easy!” she called out to him as she attempted to slow him down, seating her weight down hard in the saddle and trying to regain control with her reins. She spun him around in a tight circle to get him to stop, but he flung his head to the other side hard, hopping as he did and then bucked before taking off again.

Prim had dealt with horses spooking more times than she cared to count, but still the familiar nervousness fluttered in her stomach and in her head she knew if he didn’t ease off soon she was going to end up on the ground.

Despite her efforts, the poor horse wasn’t having it, proceeding to gallop full tilt through the wooded area with no destination in mind.

As if things couldn’t get any worse, a second explosion sounded, causing the horse to freak out even more.

Apollo suddenly left the trail and bolted into the bushes instead. Prim tried to dodge the low hanging branches as best as she could by keeping her face close to the horse’s neck, but couldn’t avoid a twig whipping against her cheek. The warm drop of blood trickling down her face went unnoticed.

Just as she made the decision to dismount, he bucked again and threw her from his back.

Prim landed hard on the ground, her body making a loud thud, pain instantly screaming through her left shoulder.

A wave of nausea washed over her, knowing something was broken or dislocated, but she refused to let herself pass out, she needed to get her horse back and help for herself.

She swayed a little when she brought herself to stand, exhaling through her mouth to try and breathe through the pain.

The weight of her arm hanging at her side was enough to make her want to vomit, so she supported it by gripping her elbow with her right hand. Her shoulder was definitely dislocated but she didn’t have the strength or knowledge to replace it on her own.

Just start walking, she thought, willing herself to move in the direction her horse had gone. Luckily the ground was muddy, so locating his hoof prints was easy.

She fought against the nausea and softly hummed a tune to try and distract herself. Her vision started to blur and she didn’t know how long she could stay awake. She needed to find someone and fast.

Sweat beaded down her face and Prim moved with as much speed as she could manage, hoping it wouldn’t take long to find Apollo.

“STOP! Stop! Hold your fire!” Fili yelled when he saw a horse gallop straight into the field his soldiers were practicing drills in.

What the fuck?

This was a first.

The horse was fully tacked, but missing its rider.

“Kili, can you try to grab it?” he instructed his brother. “I’m going to go look for its rider.” Judging by the bewildered look and how sweaty and terrified the horse was, the rider was most likely in rough shape.

Fili took off at a run into the forest, quickly tracking and following the hoof prints from where the horse had come from.

Within a couple of minutes he caught sight of the rider, a young woman staggering toward him, also following the tracks made by her horse.

“Hey, are you okay?” he panted, stopping in front of her. Her face was bleeding, a deep gash on her cheek just below her eye and she looked awfully pale.

“My horse took off-“ she began, wincing as her trembling hand tried to support her arm. Fili noticed right away that her shoulder was dislocated.

“Yeah it ran into our training area, he’s okay we’ve got a hold of him,” Fili explained, knowing the woman would be concerned about her horse’s safety.

“Sit down, I’m going to pop your shoulder back in,”

The woman’s eyes widened with disbelief, probably thinking she would be taken to the hospital for treatment, causing Fili to chuckle slightly at her alarm.

“It’s okay, I’ve done this before. My younger brother really liked climbing trees when he was little,“ he tried to assure her with a smile.

Fili wasn’t a doctor, but he had enough experience from being in the military and a brother to Kili to help with this.

He gently helped her to the ground, knowing every movement was sending searing pain through her arm.

“This isn’t going to feel good, I’m sorry,” he apologized in advance, knowing how much this was hurting her, and how much more it was about to hurt going back into position.

“Yeah, it’s fine, just fucking do it, please,” she nearly begged, her eyes shut tight.

Before he did anything, he grabbed a small stick and held it up in front of her face.

“Here, bite on this,” he instructed.

She opened her mouth and he placed it between her teeth, giving her something to clamp down on.

“Ready?” he asked, placing his hands on her, one on her collarbone and the other on her upper arm.

She nodded yes and squeezed her eyes shut, bracing herself.

With one swift motion, Fili pressed her arm up and back into its socket. She screamed through the stick in her mouth, tears springing from her eyes to mix with the blood and dirt on her cheeks.

“There, it’s okay, it’s done,” he soothed her, his concern switching from her arm to the gash on her face. The cut looked like it needed stitches.

She wiped the tears from her eyes quickly, seeming as if she was embarrassed for crying, only to look at her fingers that were now smeared with blood.

“Fucks sake,” she cursed, becoming more aware of her second injury.

“I think you need some stitches,” Fili explained. “I have some stuff back at the trucks. Are you okay to walk?”

“Yeah, I’m fine,” she said as she stood too quickly, losing her balance slightly and grabbing onto his arm for support.

She looked at him for the first time and he couldn’t help but smile.

She was stunning.

Her eyes were green and vibrant despite the pain that showed in them.

“I can carry you,” he offered.

She nodded yes, and he was happy for it.

He stepped to the other side of her so it would be her uninjured arm that hung around his neck, allowing the previously dislocated one to rest on her body. He scooped her up easily, hooking her legs in the crook of his arm, his other hand clutching around her waist.

He walked a few steps before he felt her head rest against his shoulder, and for some reason it felt like the most natural thing in the world.

Fili remained quiet as he walked the short distance back to the training area, not wanting to disturb the woman resting in his arms.

Kili sprinted over to him as soon as he entered the field, closing the distance quickly.

“Hey, is she okay?” Kili asked, looking over her condition as Fili continued walking to his truck.

“She dislocated her shoulder, I already fixed it, but I’m worried she might have a concussion,” he nodded at the cut on her cheek, “This is pretty deep too.”

He looked down at the woman still tucked up against him, “I’m going to set you down now, okay?” Fili stated, placing her gently on the open tailgate of his truck.

“Thank you, but I’m fine, really, I just need to get my horse and go-“

“I don’t think so, I need to dress this cut,” he insisted.

Kili walked over, holding the reins and guiding her horse over to them.

“Is he okay?” The woman asked, more concerned about her horse than herself. Fili smiled to himself as he watched her eagerly look over her horse, searching for any injuries from where she sat.

“Yeah, he seems to be fine now, just scared,” Kili explained to her as he pet the horse on the neck and spoke softly to it.

“Kili is great with horses, he’s in good hands,” Fili assured her, “you’re the one who needs looking after now,” he smiled.

As much as Prim hated feeling weak and vulnerable, regardless of being injured, she felt comfortable in the presence of this soldier. She couldn’t believe that she allowed him to carry her all the way here either, she just wasn’t that type of girl, always looking after herself. But there was something about him that made her feel at ease.

Prim admired his features as he gathered the supplies to clean and dress her face.

He appeared a few years older than her, his age given away by the fine lines that decorated the skin around his eyes and forehead. He was quite handsome, and his piercingly blue eyes made her chest tighten every time they looked at her.

He removed the black helmet from his head, revealing blond waves that were slicked back with sweat.

Prim lifted her arm to remove her own helmet, but was stopped by the pain that still lingered in her shoulder.

“Here, let me,” the soldier offered, moving his thick fingers to unbuckle the strap under her chin.

After taking off her helmet, he began to gently wipe the blood from her cheek. She couldn’t help but flinch when he touched it a little harder than she knew he meant to, the regret clear on his face.

She smiled despite the pain, “It’s okay, I’m fine,” she said, giving him permission to continue.

“It might need stitches,” he explained, his brows knitted together, “I only have surgical strips on me but I think they’ll hold.”

“I trust you,” she said, unsure exactly why she did.

He chuckled quietly, the sound rumbling through his chest that made his body move as he did it.

She wanted to hear him do that again.

She found it difficult to know where to look with him being so close to her face, making the act seem extremely intimate.

She took in the stubble that coated his cheeks that she knew had been shaved yesterday and grown back already, the indent in his nose that perhaps formed from it being broken, and the curve of his lips that were parted slightly as he concentrated on taking care of her cut. Then her eyes landed on his extremely curly, blond chest hair peeking out through the collar of his undershirt and she felt inclined to touch it.

Prim could tell even through his military gear that his physique was solid and defined.

Dirty thoughts stirred up in her mind as she continued to look him over, his gorgeous face a welcome distraction from the sting on her cheek and unrelenting ache in her shoulder.

Was he single? she wondered. Not possible.

Although his fingers were thick and his hands were dirty and calloused, they were deft and skilled and she imagined how they would feel on other parts of her body.

Would he be the type of lover who was gentle and attentive, yet capable of rough and eager pleasure?

Yes. Definitely, she decided.

As her thoughts continued that way, she came to the realization that he was standing between her legs, his thick torso a demanding presence against her inner thigh. It was enough to feel her cheeks heat up and she prayed that he wouldn’t notice or think it was from the adrenaline of her accident.

She needed to think of something else.

Letting her vanity get the best of her she broke the silence between them.

“It’s going to leave a nasty scar, isn’t it?”

His eyes moved from the cut where he was focused up to meet hers and smiled, revealing his dimples once more.

“You’ll still be beautiful,” he said and winked at her.

Fuck.

She was done for and she didn’t even know his name.

“Can I get the name of the soldier who saved my day?” Prim asked curiously as he removed his fingers from her cheek.

“Fili,” he answered with a grin.

Those fucking dimples.

“Thank you, Fili,” she beamed back at him. “I’m Prim.”

He looked up at her through his blond eyelashes, regarding her with something that hinted at amusement, “It’s nice to meet you, Prim,” his voice was husky and made her flush even more.

She liked the sound of her name on his lips.

“Well, I think I should probably head back, let you get on with whatever this is-“ she waved the hand of her good arm in the direction of where a group of soldiers stood waiting for instructions, “I don’t want to cause any more trouble,” she carefully slid off the back of the truck and took the reins from the man who’s name was Kili, dreading her walk back.

“You’re not riding back, are you?” Kili asked her, slightly alarmed.

Yes, she thought but decided to change her mind so as not to make them worried.

“Uhh, no, I’ll walk back, it’s only a couple of kilometres.”

She was definitely mounting up again as soon as she was out of sight, regardless of how her shoulder felt.

“I’ll walk with you,” the blond offered, and her stomach flipped.

“No, please, you’ve done enough. I don’t want to be anymore of a disruption,” she said, trying to maintain her pride.

“I insist. It’s no trouble. I can have my brother pick me up from your barn,” he explained with another smile. “And I’d like to make sure you get back okay.”

Prim swallowed, not only was he sexy as hell, he was sweet too.

“Only if you’re insisting,” she said with a sly smirk.

She looked him over, thinking maybe he was keen to be in her company a little longer as well.

Prim turned to Kili and thanked him for his help before starting through the field in the direction of the forest from where she came. She had Apollo’s reins clutched in the hand of her uninjured side with him following easily behind her, and Fili striding along with them to her left.

She typically never felt awkward or shy around anyone, usually exuding confidence and sometimes maybe even a little cockiness when it came to talking to men, but Fili made her feel different. She couldn’t think of anything to say to him and she cursed herself.

“How are you feeling?” he asked.

“Good, considering. A little achy and tired, but I’ll live,” she couldn’t help but grin and look away because of how intensely he was staring at her, his blue eyes piercing.

“Make sure you get some rest,” Fili advised.

“I will,” she lied. She still had ten stalls to muck out and hungry horses to feed when she returned to the barn and it was going to take her twice as long with one arm hardly being of any use.

“So how long have you been training there?” Prim asked, wondering how she never noticed military training before today in the area she rode through so often.

“Not long, but we will be more frequently,” he explained.

“I should probably start avoiding this area then, right?” she quipped.

“I would recommend it,” Fili grinned.

Unless I want to see you again, she thought.

Fili took in the facility when they arrived, admiring the large arena and sprawling fields where multiple horses were scattered about, grazing in the sunshine.

“So you run all of this?” he asked, thinking what a demanding task that would be.

“Mhm,” Prim hummed as she walked into the barn and started untacking Apollo. “I took over the business from my coach about two years ago.”

“And you do everything by yourself?” Fili wondered.

She laughed, making him want to hear her do it over and over. “For the most part. I do have some students who help with chores in exchange for lessons, which helps a ton, but that’s only a few times a week.”

He watched her pause when it was time to remove the saddle from the horse’s back, prompting him to quickly offer to do it for her, knowing her shoulder couldn’t manage reaching up to lift it.

“I’ll get it,”

“Thanks,” she pointed to a saddle rack on the wall, “you can just set it over there.”

Fíli placed it down and turned to face her.

“Would you like to come out for a bite to eat and some drinks tonight?” The words came out of his mouth before he knew what he was doing.

He saw her hesitation and cringed, thinking he had crossed a line, and bit his lip as he tried to recover.

“It’s nothing big, just myself and Kili and his girlfriend, you don’t need to feel obligated though.”

He felt like an idiot. She was probably tired and sore and the last thing she would want to do is go out.

But he wanted to see her again. He refused to let this be it.

“I’d love to.”

Fili sighed with relief, happy she agreed.

Prim approached him, now standing close enough he could lean forward and kiss her if he was ever so bold.

“I’ll give you my number so you can let me know the details,” she held her hand out for him to place his phone in.

She tucked her bottom lip in her teeth in an effort to restrain her smile while she typed her information into his contacts before handing it back to him.

He laughed when he read what she listed as the name with her phone number; Horse Girl With The Messed Up Face.

“Just in case you confuse me with any other damsel in distress you happen to rescue,” she winked at him and he stifled a growl.

“There could be no confusion, Prim,” he assured her.

“Fili?” They heard Kili call from the main entrance, seeing him turn the corner and spot them. “Sorry to interrupt-“ he trailed off, making Fili take a step back from Prim.

“I’ll be right there, Ki,” Fili said to his brother.

Looking back to Prim, he instantly smiled. “I’ll call you later then,”

“I look forward to it,” she admitted, ���And thank you, again for everything,”

“It’s nothing, I’m glad you’re okay.”

He watched her turn and walk over to a wheelbarrow and pitchfork that were leaning against the wall, concerned she was about to start doing a chore she shouldn’t because of her shoulder.

“Hey you’re not-“ he began, but she cut him off.

“The stalls aren’t going to clean themselves,” she retorted.

Oh, she was a stubborn one.

“No, no, you can’t do that, you’ll only end up hurting yourself more.”

She raised her eyebrows at him in a ‘well who the hell is going to do it then’ way, leaving him no other choice but to pluck the pitchfork from her hand.

“Kili!” he called over his shoulder, taking joy in the complaints spewing from his brother’s mouth when he realized what he’d been recruited to do.

“You’re not serious.”

“Incredibly.” Fili grinned at his brother, handing him a shovel.

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