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❝I am not blind, Padmé. Though I have tried to be, for Anakin’s sake. And for yours. Anakin has loved you since the day you met, in that horrible junk shop on Tatooine. He’s never even tried to hide it, though we do not speak of it. We… pretend that I don’t know. And I was happy to, because it made him happy. You made him happy, when nothing else ever truly could.❯
~Obi-Wan To Padme in a deleted scene~
❮You love him, too, don’t you?' 'You do. You do love him,' 'Please, do what you can to help him,❜
~Obi-Wan To Padme in a deleted scene~
inspo from @izloveshorses, @whenanangelfalls & the most important @pwn15
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#my art#my edit#anidala#otp; where's padme?#otp; across the stars#padme x anakin#anakin x padme#anakin skywalker#padme naberrie#padme amidala#star wars prequel#star wars#hayden christensen#natalie portman
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I would've died for your sins, instead, I just died inside And you deserve prison, but you won't get time
#padme amidala#anakin skywalker#sw#star wars#swedit#swdaily#userlumi#taylorswift#the smallest man who ever lived#sw prequels#prequel trilogy#padmeamidalaedit#anakinskywalkeredit#otp: across the stars#anidala#edits#aesthetic#starwarsedit#thekenobeeedit#my edit
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Your f/o would comfort you while on public transport
Whether through texts,
"Hey sweetie, I know you'redoing the best you can and you're being so very brave. Hold in there for a bit longer. You're almost at your destination. Imagine I'm there to hold your hand through this all."
Because they can't be there in person, but still don't want you to feel alone and keep you busy and distracted from all the commotion around you
Or in person,
"Hey there. I saw you sitting here and thought, omg what a coincidence. I love being next to you. If it all becomes too much, I'll be right here next to you. Here hold my hand, it'll all be fine."
After they step on the vehicle and excitedly sit next to you because they were lucky to spot you and are doing everything they can to ease your worries
They know it's hard for you to come outside like that and understand how brave you are
They are so proud of you
#own#imagine#public transportation#selfship#proship selfship#self shipping#otp : across star clusters#otp : snowcovered roses
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@lilybug-02 get sprited nerd (the wings are meant to be transparent but I guess that didnt come across on the export... Damn) Gonna go sleep now cos it's late
#whats ur otp mine is me and drawing lilybug fanart when i should be asleep#might do more sprites idk#i just felt like doing these ones lmao#honestly wasnt sure what to do for the attack animation but the finger gun felt easy and silly so i went with it#i imagine it would only really be used as a special attack in the boss fight#as opposed to the regular attack would would probably be the idle animation#probably a more magical attack in there as well#plus one where fairy bread just fucking charges across the battle box dropping down stars beneath them or something
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#lois and clark: the new adventures of superman#clois#clark x lois#clark kent#lois lane#lnc: tnaos#m: lnc#mine: edits#otp: you are way out of your league#i like that clark got to meet his people but that he doesn't feel particularly close to them#he's kryptonian but doesn't *feel* kryptonian#if that makes sense?#sometimes your true home is across an ocean of stars
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anakin: ‘i love you,’
padmè: ‘i know,’
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About a million times
#anidala#otp: across the stars#anakin skywalker#padme amidala#taylor swift#ts#lyrics#my edit#sw prequels#prequel trilogy#sw#swdaily#swedits#userlumi#<3#tsedit#loml#star wars#starwarsedit#anakinskywalkeredit#padmeamidalaedit
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Had an f/o dream where I was trying to let a paper airplane fly as to carry my wish for love, but that didn’t wanna work so we set out on a quest to gather energy and reach the highest point of the island and while on our way there, I saw Devlin at a party being absolutely miserable
But when we saw each other we instantly recognized one another and I just couldn't help myself and I kissed him 🥰🥰❤❤ and then he helped us on our quest but aaaaaaaah the kiss was so real, the feelings were so real, I love him so much
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Mountain content..
I must ask
Can we get some AFAB Ghoul reader x mountain fluff?
Mountains been head over heels since they were first summoned but he's been too scared to tell them, so for years they never knew until Mountain gets his secret told by one of the ghouls
Possibly Ifrit because this man would ship them so hard and be a little shit about it
Just a thought tho
JUST KISS ALREADY!!!
Hello, my dear Evo, I'm sorry it took me so long to get to your request. But I have finally fulfilled it! Ifrit is the annoying little shit that gets his OTP together. I may have gone stereotypical, but I thought it was cute that went to your request. (Y/N) and Mountain have been in love for years, absolute simps for each other, but the typical oblivious goofball and the stoic one who refuses to believe that their love interest could return their feelings. But Ifrit has a plan, keep them seperated all day then drive the big guy crazy tonight during game night, just how will he do it?
-1275 words
I hope y'all enjoy this! I think it's cute with the little bit of steam at the end -Love Whiskey
Ifrit has been watching Mountain and (Y/N) pine and tiptoe around each other since the young ghouleh had been summoned by Terzo later in his reign as Papa; they had been brought to the surface from the Pit to serve as an instrument tech since they were a Multi ghoul like Swiss and Sunshine. (Y/N) was talented at each instrument, having picked up remarkably quickly on each once they were settled into the Ministry, but their favorite instruments had to be Bass and Percussion, of course, Drums being their top favorite (Sorry, Not Sorry :P)
They have been on every tour since their summoning and have grown close with all the ghouls, most of all the lumbering giant of an Earth ghoul with whom they share a love of music. Mountain and (Y/N) have been the best of friends for years and, without the other knowing, star-crossed lovers who are so oblivious that it hurts.
Ifrit finds it annoying that his favorite couple does not seem to know how to get together, so he comes up with a plan after listening to Mountain complain about (Y/N) being stolen anytime he wants to talk to them.
“Hey (Y/N)! Can you come help me with something?” The Fire ghoul calls across the garden as he jogs up to the multi. He grinned as he saw the (height) (h/c) ghoul perk up in surprise from their conversation with Pebble and Mountain. “Sure, what’s up, fritter?” They ask, tilting their head as they stand, brushing off the dirt from their knees. Ifrit notices how Mountain stares up at them from where he’s half kneeling, still chest height with the multi, “I have a favor to ask. Can you come with me?” Ifrit chirps.
(Y/N) smiles, “Of course!” And off they go, IfritIfrit smiling widely as he notices the giant get up with a huff and head off in another direction.
The Fire ghoul continues this the rest of the day, never leaving the pair alone. He watches as the normally level-headed and stoic ghoul gets more and more frustrated every time he steals the Multi away, not missing the glares he sends when he sees the himbo wrap a friendly arm around their waist.
But it all comes to a head that night during their weekly game night; Swiss and Sunshine had come up with the idea of truth or dare spin the bottle. Everyone took turns spinning the quickly emptied wine bottle and acting out the various inane antics and deep truths they had given. Delta admitted to having once fucked Terzo on the balcony of a fancy hotel, and that’s why they were banned; Cirrus performed a lap dance for Rain, who turned the color of the deep ocean in embarrassment before hiding in Dewdrop’s lap for the rest of the night, and Ifrit will never forget seeing Alpha dressed in a maid outfit (Satan knows where Special got the thing) and romantically dancing with Aether.
But things got spicy as the bottle slowed (Y/N). Ifrit grins as he sees his newest victim. Leaning forward, the Fire ghoul smirks. “Truth or dare, little one,” he purrs, watching as Mountain stiffens at the name.
(Y/N) grins, “Dare bitch, hit me with your best shot!” Ifrit’s grin only grows as he glances around the circle before coming to rest on his kin, who is dressed only in a muscle shirt and dark jena
Alpha chuckles darkly as he watches them blush, the former lead guitarist hadn’t been shy about his interest in the Multi with his flirting and open offers of them coming to him if they needed help with anything.
(Y/N)’ s face is a deep scarlet in record time as they glance over at the large ghoul, tail flittering with nerves, “uh..h..how long?” They stutter
Ifrit grins, “just one song,” already scrolling for the perfect song in his playlist. Swiss is already running to set up the designated chair for the dare, a deep red plush armchair (I’m uncreative, sue me)
Alpha smirks as he gets up, “cmon squirt, let’s see those moves.” moving to sit in the chair as if uninterested, even if the way he’s watching them like he’s about to eat them says otherwise. Ifrit watches as Mountain knuckles whiten as he grips his pant legs.
Soon, Minerva by Deftones spills through the speakers as (Y/N) stands, sauntering over to Alpha and swinging their hips as they walk. Thankful that they wore their ripped jeans and not the shorts they’d planned on, (Y/N) leans down to caress warm, toned arms as they roll their body sensually.
Ifrit grins as he watches Mountain’s rage bubble to the surface. Alpha smirked and enjoyed his show, his hands holding the Multi’s hips as they ground on his lap.
As soon as the song is over, Alpha is quick to tug (Y/N) into his lap and whisper something in their ear that has them blushing and giggling like a schoolgirl. This snaps the giant’s resolves.
With one fluid motion, Mountain stands and stomps over, scooping up (Y/N) from the Fire ghoul’s lap and heads down the hallway.
“So…game over?” Special chirps from where he’s lounged in Omega’s lap like a house cat
~To Our Lovebirds~
“Mountain! Mountain, put me down! What’s wrong with you!” (Y/N) shrieks as the said ghoul kicks open his door and throws them on his bed with a grunt. Within seconds, the giant is on top of them, chest heaving as he attempts to calm himself, “What’s wrong with me?! Watching you grind on that asshat has driven me fucking crazy! Nobody should touch you like that but me! Not Alpha, not Ifrit, not anybody! Not unless they’re me! I love you, and I refuse to watch someone else touch what’s mine,” he shouts, face softening as he sees the fear in their eyes.
Pushing up and leaning back on his heels, rubbing his face with the heels of his palms, “I’m sorry…I just… I’ve loved you since the day we met, and..watching him touch and look at you like that after Ifrit’s been stealing you all day was just too much. It… it’s okay if you don’t feel the same,” his voice hoarse as if holding back emotions
(Y/N) says nothing and stares at him for a moment before crawling towards him. Glancing up at them, “What are you doing?”
Mountain asks, confused, before he’s pulled into a warm kiss, and his world explodes with color.
The kiss lasts a seemingly endless amount of time, yet it feels like it ends too soon as (Y/N) pulls away. “I have loved you every day since you took me to the garden. Please know that I am yours as much as you are mine,” they whisper.
The drummer groans and tugs them into a possessive and needy kiss that quickly turns spicier as whines and growls echo under the door.
Just on the other side, a certain Himbo sits, giggling as his plan works. "“You really had to play the jealousy card?” Special asks as they flop beside him. “Yep!” Ifrit pops the P as he listens to the slowly growing noises that come through the door.
Special smirks, “How about you come with me, and we help poor Alpha through his horny heartbreak?”
They don’t finish their sentence before Ifrit darts down the hallway. Standing and brushing imaginary dirt from themselves, they hear a surprisingly low-pitched whine that sounds suspiciously like Mountain, “always knew he was a bottom.” they chuckle as they follow Ifrit.
#whiskey's burbling barrel#mountain ghoul#mountain ghoul x reader#ghost band#nameless ghouls#the band ghost#nameless ghoul#mountain my sunflower
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sodapop patrick curtis thoughts on my desk by the end of the week or ur DONE /j
How I feel about this character
Uh like he’s perfect and should be my wife i think
Nah but fr Soda’s one of my favorite characters ever. He’s sweet and all, but he’s so much more than that. Pony says he’s movie-star handsome, that he can go from gentle one minute to “blazing with anger” the next, that he gets drunk just on living, and understands everybody. Soda’s a Kerouac-style “mad one”- “mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes Awww!”
He’s a guy who’s sensitive but strong, a “bawl baby” who’s tough, he’s probably got ADHD and dyslexia, the school system failed him. His folks died and left him holding his brothers together by a thread. He’s pretty but not pretty enough for Sandy to stay. He might end up dying in Vietnam, and thank God that isn’t canon, but it’s still there. He’s happy to live life simply, behind a white picket fence with a wife and kids- hell, he’s thrilled to. But that’s not gonna happen, at least not for a while, because Soda is a tragedy. But he loves his brothers and his friends so much that he becomes a beacon of hope despite it all.
I love Soda. Honestly, this barely scratches the surface of how I feel about him. I haven’t even touched on the adrenaline junkie stuff or the ways he’s sometimes so relatable to me that it hurts.
All the people I ship romantically with this character
Steve, and sometimes Evie.
I’ve found I’m a friends-to-lovers enjoyer, so Stevepop scratches that part of my brain lol. To have someone who’s got your back through thick and thin, aware of your flaws but in spite of them- well, ain’t that the dream? The angst of it being the 60s makes it interesting to me too, because there’s a lot of ways to handle that. Man, when I first read the book I didn’t get the hype for them at all, but idk. It clicked. I get it now.
And then Steviepop is my roman empire lol. It’s all I love about Stevepop, but Evie adds even more complexity. I like her a lot and I love writing her, and I love writing her with characters who I also love. There is absolutely no canon anything to back this ship up. But dammit that’s the point of fandom.
I will say though that I like exploring Soda’s dynamic with Sandy, but I don’t really ship them. I think the fact that Sandy left him (and I mean cheated on him, even if that can be read ambiguously) implies that there’s something about him that could be undesirable, romantically. I don’t mean cheating is good or that people deserve it, just that in this case, the idea that Soda’s an imperfect boyfriend adds layers to a character who is mostly just positives. We’ll never know Sandy’s POV on it, and I don’t think Soda will either. Sandypop to me will never have closure. That’s what makes it hurt so much. That’s what makes it relatable
My non-romantic OTP for this character
I mean honestly? Steve. I know this isn’t really fair, since I like Stevepop and all, but idk, there’s no one else who I think it could be.
Steve’s a character who’s cocky and troubled and prone to assholeish-ness, but even he loves Soda. He knows about Sandy and gets angry on Soda’s behalf at Pony for mentioning her, which means Soda can tell him- angry, tough Steve Randle- about sensitive stuff. And Soda, who I think is a little in love with everyone he meets and could have anyone he wants, sees this bastard and sticks with him. He sees the parts of Steve that Pony can’t. Parts that make him worthy of being his best buddy.
It’s been said before, but no matter how you look at it, romantic or platonic, they’re each other’s person. I don’t think I could put anyone else in this slot.
My unpopular opinion about this character
I have a few lol.
1- I see a lotta fics and takes where the whole “drunk on living” thing is a lie Soda feeds Ponyboy, and while I like that take, I do also think it’s totally possible and even plausible that Soda really doesn’t drink and Pony’s view of him (in that aspect) is right.
I dunno, I mean, I know firsthand what it’s like to just get drunk on adrenaline/excitement. Adrenaline is a hell of a drug, and the rush from it is better than any other high I’ve had. Thrill rides make me act as stupid as someone drinking- when I’m excited, I lose all ability to filter thoughts or fight impulses. I’ve done all sorts of dumb moves- climbing onto tables, singing loudly without knowing or caring if it bothers people, play-fighting my buddies so hard we both get genuinely injured, standing up in a convertible going down the freeway... (This is obviously anecdotal and not real evidence or anything, but like, duh. This is an opinion piece lol.)
I guess what I’m saying is that there’s a lot of interesting things that can still be done with a Soda who genuinely doesn’t drink. (Or at least not much.)
2- I love darker takes on Soda. I love when people dig into his addictive personality, his temper, his relationship with his looks/self image, all that stuff. I love his flaws, and I especially love when they co-exist with his earnest sweetness and genuine sensitivity. In a few of my fics, I’ve explored some slightly darker Sodas- Sodas who are impulsive, pent up, semi-narcissistic and occasionally manipulative. I haven’t delved deep into it or anything, and I usually keep his character wholesome, but I love it when other folks don’t.
3- I actually really like the Vietnam War storyline. I mean it hurts, but it seems plausible. I hate the idea of him dying there, but I like exploring the idea of him being drafted. Hell, maybe he even enlisted. The military is known for being a good way to earn enough money to pull one’s family out of poverty, and this paired with the flawed ideas of masculinity and strength of the time lead to a really interesting version of Soda’s future.
I’m real glad it isn’t canon though.
4- This isn’t technically unpopular but brown eyed Soda will always be canon to me. I like Rob Lowe’s Soda a lot but man….he coulda used brown contacts, yk? /hj lol
One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.
Well I still think it’s a crime his emotional monologue got cut outta the original version of the film. Thank God for the full novel version, but man, still.
Woulda also have been cool to see him mentioned in That Was Then This is Now, but I get that SE Hinton wasn’t trying to make an Outsiders sequel really.
Idk, Soda served his purpose, I think.
tl;dr- I love him
#sodapop curtis#the outsiders sodapop#soda curtis#the outsiders#the outsiders 1983#stevepop#rambling#ask game#ask#sodapop curtis my beloved#i actually initially wanted to dislike Soda when I first read the book cos his description annoyed me#(i was newly 15 and was jealous of all boys prettier than me which is /ridiculous/ to admit but whatever)#…but i couldn’t dislike him even when I tried. he’s just so��/good/. idk soda’s such a great character#maybe not the most plot-important but he makes the book so much better just by existing. it wouldn’t be as good without him.#ALSO sorry this took a minute to reply to anon! I love Soda and I had to do him justice yk?#long post
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Ooooooh this seems so much fun!! Perhaps for Qiu, Nebu and Belphie 👉👈🥺
! OP is a proshipper !
OPEN Selfship Game
You’ve all seen selfship games before (i hope), you know the drill.
Repost this with 1-3 of your f/o’s and I’ll assign them a cat breed based off vibes.
Ex:
Mark Heathcliff (The Mandela Catalogue), Persian
#reblog game#reblog#ASSFGHK I JUST REALIZED NEBU AND BELPHIE HAVE THE SAME POSES#otp : sleepy bitch disease#otp : on paper airplanes#otp : across star clusters
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COMMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
Hello, everyone! My circumstances are getting a little bit more complicated and it's been fairly tricky to find a job over the past year (aaand it's only going to get worse...), so it's time for me to fully, officially, reopen commissions. Some prices have increased since the last time I did this, mainly in the hopes that this reflects my improving skills a little better. Some options are quite costly (particularly the animations and comics) because they demand a ton more work than one might expect. Terms are also more strict than they used to be in order to ensure a more professional dynamic between myself and anyone who commissions me.
Send me a DM if you have a commission in mind, but first, make sure to read through the Read More. I want to expand on what's stated in the final picture to ensure better clarity on the terms of my services:
I'm open to working with any fandom or OC, be it one I'm familiar with or not. I'm also open to working with crossovers, as well as making book/fic/album covers, and even drawing real people as characters of a fandom of the commissioner's choice.
I am open to drawing ship/romance content but, tied directly to the next point...
I reserve the right to refuse any commissions that make me uncomfortable in any given way. This does not mean that everything besides my OTPs and the headcanons I support is guaranteed to be rejected, but it does mean that, if the behavior of the commissioner or the specific subject of the commission does not sit well with me, for any given reason, I will decline the commission. I won't work on something that squicks me, nor with someone who displeases me. No artist should.
Animals, mythological creatures, gore and +18 requests are fundamentally valid but must be discussed thoroughly first. None of these areas are my forte as an artist, as much as I've dabbled in them here and there, so, in order to get it right, I may need extra time and I will most likely modify the base price for any requests that includes these elements.
Payments will be done through PayPal or Wise. The final, full-resolution piece will not be delivered until full payment is completed. Half payment is expected at the start of the process, the second half at the end. The client is entitled to two revisions of the art process to ensure expectations are met. If a piece does not match your expectations after the revisions, the commission will be considered cancelled and you won't need to pay the second half of the expense. Any commissioner who wishes to pay upfront from the get-go does so at their own risk. Revisions are always included, but there will be no refunds if the final piece is not up to the commissioner's standards.
The commissioner is allowed to publish and share the commissioned work across social media, provided it follows the rules of each site (as in, don't post any +18 artworks on sites that do not allow it, pretty much). I can offer basic Glaze and Nightshade in order to protect the artwork from AI theft, to no added expense. Credit MUST be given to me as the artist whenever commissioned pieces are posted elsewhere.
For anyone who wants a list of fandoms I'm better acquainted with:
Avatar: the Last Airbender
Legend of Korra
Bleach
Digimon
Code Geass
Inuyasha
Dragon Ball
The Mentalist
The Dragon Prince
Disney
My Hero Academia
Dragon Age
Hades (Supergiant)
Cowboy Bebop
Hollow Knight
Star Wars
Ghibli Films
Overwatch
Full Metal Panic
Artemis Fowl
LOTR
Farscape
Haikyuu
Fullmetal Alchemist
Naruto
Stranger Things
Spy X Family
Kaguya-sama
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness
Eragon
Thor
Harry Potter
Free!
ASOIAF
Shaman King
K-ON
Critical Role/Legend of Vox Machina
Dungeons and Dragons
Blue Eye Samurai
Arcane
Castlevania
Again, any fandom, character or OC is valid, but I'm far more likely to know what I'm doing and to have my own opinions, for better or for worse, when it comes to anything on this list.
If there are any further questions, feel free to DM me and we'll sort them out!
Thanks for reading so far, and I look forward to working with you!
#commissions open#art commissions#commission sheet#OC commissions#fanart commissions#commission info#ngl I don't even know what to tag I haven't done this in so long#I do feel like I've racked up enough EXP points lately to expand possibilities in commission work#but this is nonetheless a little daunting#how does one shake off impostor syndrome when it comes to pricing your own art#asking for a friend#anyway to everyone who ever cared about me or my art#I'd appreciate reblogs#because the wider the reach the better luck I'll have I hope#pretty please thank you I kind of may need this to get through life not even joking
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nebu for yandere bingo👀
@i-put-the-s4p-in-s4pphic
I already had this one filled out for him but had been too scared to post it 🙈 so thank you for the ask now I can ramble about him!
Overal Nebu is an affectionate nerd even as a yandere, the most he really did was kidnap my s/i, but leaving marks is a thing he does enjoy as he wants to show the world I'm his, no matter how the branding goes. In devil aus he's all too eager to have a pact with me for this reason. He started out as a stalker, observing my s/i from afar for quite a while, and even in true yandere aus this stays, until he goes over to the kidnapping. Their love is codependent as hell, they'd do everything together if they could. And overall he spoils my s/i a lot, nothing is too much for him to give as a gift, he'd give the moon and the stars tbh.
#ask#yandere#bingo#otp : across star clusters#Thank you so much for all the asks ill try to answer them when I have time this week#i love youuuuuu youre such a treasured mutual
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vishakanya for the ask game, please!
[collected WIPs for this round here]
Viago de Riva practices mithridatism, and lots of fans' head canons have him doing the same to Crow Rooks to train them as well.
Vishakanya (literally, "poison maidens") were young women reportedly used as assassins against powerful enemies, during the times of Ancient India. Their blood and bodily fluids were poisonous to other humans; there are myths that say a vishakanya can cause instant death with just a touch, or even a look.
This is a idea I've been toying with for a Rook or Crow OC background, depending on the story.
Of course, Rook doesn't even need to actually be able to kill with a poison touch, but only be very good at their contracts—just the consequence of such a rumour would be enough to give House de Riva plenty of soft power. What does it do to Rook and their personality, to be so isolated? Pairing them with a more forward love interest like Taash or Davrin in this scenario would be an interesting exploration.
In the more literal intepretation of the myth—if I can get over the fact that Viago/Teia is my OTP—unrequited Rook/Viago would be a delicious "we can make each other so much worse" story.
Imagine Viago discovering her on the streets, eating food that should have killed her. Taking her in, raising her; poisoning her, nursing her back to health when he miscalculates the dose. Him being the only person who can have contact with her, gloves off, without getting hurt. Him never wanting to touch anyone, least of all her.
They said she would die a widow. It was written in her stars, so it was no pain at all for her to spare this person she would never meet from their fate.
"This is what you made me for. So use me."
Her mentor sits across from her like a scarecrow: Black shirt, black trousers, all finely cut; black boots, polished to a soft shine; black gloves, even after all this time. Everything in her room is tainted. He will need to burn them after.
"The Butcher is not an ordinary man. No ordinary qunari even. We don't know how your poison will work against him."
"He'll die, like they all do. And if it doesn't work, I have my knife." She lifted one shoulder, let it fall gracefully.
"He's twice the size of a normal Antaam." His voice is flat. "He'll tear you from limb to limb."
"Only after I get to touch him. After that, it is only a matter of time. And if he sickens, it will be easier for one of the others to finish the work."
He shakes his head. "No, this is too much. I will not send you on a suicide mission. It is blatant waste of house resources."
"Then when will it not be a waste?" Anger flares bright in her chest. "I sit in this room, day after day, year after year. One day, I will wake up and I will be too old for anyone to want to even look at me," she hisses.
She is five and twenty; she has lived fifteen years in this cage—more years than the Maker saw fit to grant her in another life. She will never kiss her bridegroom. She will never make him a widow.
"The bloom is off the rose, as they say, Viago. What use is a vishakanya who cannot get close to her target? My days were numbered when you found me. Let me be of use. Let me die with some purpose."
He hates it when she reminds him of their places; their history and their bargain. Something savage and tender passes across his face, but it is gone before she can name it, pin it down. "No," he says, again, and it is soft and final. "You will stay."
She leans back into the cushions. They are so plush, she could turn her face, relax and suffocate in them.
"You are my Talon, and your word is law," she replies. It is both the right answer and the wrong one. When he leaves, he doesn't even slam the door, only closes it quietly. The click of the handle echoes in the large room.
#wip#tag game#my writing#dragon age veilguard#viago de riva#viago x rook#worked myself up into a froth over this AU#would anyone like to read more?
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Shout out to the new trekkies who are gonna watch Prodigy first and get invested in the J/C ship. Because they are all gonna get it in their heads to watch Voyager afterwards, to get the references and see how these characters got to where they are in 2385...
Endgame is gonna be a special kind of whiplash for them.
#( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)#we shall suffer together#star trek#voyager#prodigy#star trek prodigy#janeway x chakotay#otp#meme#not saying it is a forgone conclusion mind you#but we're definitely dancing across the subtext vs blatant bold ass print text line
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