#partly that the near loss of her own father is so fresh in her mind when anora starts begging them to spare loghain

[v-arbellanaris]

alistair: [visibly frustrated, upset, heartbroken, annoyed, starting to cry] kal, why are you hesitating. kal. KAL. for the love of all that is holy, please just fucking kill him. he's a traitor, he's tried to kill us multiple times, he framed us for the king's death, HE KILLED DUNCAN, just KILL HIM im BEGGING you kal: [also crying] I CAN'T HE'S MY BLORBO!!!!!!

[spice-chan]

Runaway Omega -Chapter 3

The runaways made their way back from the beach to the house. You promised Shoto you’d teach him how to cook.

Now here you are, teaching him how to peel potatoes.

It was cute. Seeing a 6 foot Alpha staring at the potato with so much concentration, his eyebrows bunched together as he attempts to mimic the movements she demonstrated.

Eventually, he succeeded, and moved on to help you with other tasks that you had to walk him through.

After blood, sweat and tears, the final product made the pain all worth it.

Shoto never enjoyed a vegetable stew so much.

Maybe it was the combined effort, the good vegetables or the recipe, but Shoto could swear, this is the best fucking vegetable stew he tasted, maybe in the history of mankind.

“How is it Sho ? “ you called out, Shoto enjoying hearing the self given nickname coming from your lips.

“Amazing”

.....

After about a month of living with Sho, your bump was now evident, no longer can one blame it on over indulging during dinner.

Shoto, after having fully recovered, insisted that you share the bed.

“The bed is big and your pregnant, what if the pup gets hurt ? “

After Shoto insisted needlessly, showing a stubborn side to him you never even knew, you relented.

Your back will thank you for this, you guessed.

You can still remember the awkwardness of the first night. The stillness of the air melted throughout the night, giving way to a restful sleep.

But Shoto didn’t know how you two ended up in each others arms in the morning. He woke up to you bundled against his chest, the spooning position seemingly very natural, like you were meant to be there. Your arm, so much smaller then his, was wrapped over him as be had his own arm close to him but behind your head, keeping your head pressed loosely against him.

Shoto was confused by the redness covering his face. He was sure he didn’t eat any spicy.

.....

“Ok Sho, do you have the list with you ? “ you asked.

“Alright, wear a coat though, its cold outside” you warned him, moving to put your own coat on and hearing him say a quite ‘ok’.

You and Shoto had slipped into a little routine. He was fully recovered now, and his recovered strength was proving quite useful.

You can still remember when you walked into the living room and found his doing sit ups with his shirtless glory, droplets of perspiration going down his pecs. Some of those rippling muscles must have softened during his stay in bed and recovery, but if this is the softened version, what was his peak shape ?

The sight made you feel things, but you shook your head before your thoughts can leak into your scent. He still caught your stare though .

“( y/ n) , sorry I didn’t ask before doing workouts in your living room, its just that, the weather outside is too cold” he apologized, mistaking your stare to one of displeasure.

“I can still move outside though, I don’t mind”

“What ? No no Sho , you’ll catch a cold !”

“Are you sure ?” He asked one more time to make certain.

“Yup, I’m going to make some soup !”

Shoto insisted on helping you with, well, everything.

Now its a Tuesday, grocery shopping day.

You and Shoto set on your journey to town, people staring at the Alpha who had his hood up covering his hair and shielding his face. You asked him why he does that, he said he doesn’t like peoples stares.

He usually stands close to you, which makes your Omega feel quite safe, so you didn’t complain, and he makes sure to carry all the bags. Your bump had gotten noticeable now, the women in town stopping to congratulate you. You were fairly distant with them, given that you live in a place a bit secluded from the rest of the houses, but you didn’t mind, you were never the biggest social butterfly. You appreciated their sentiment nonetheless.

You didn’t appreciate it much when they assumed Shoto was the father though.

You were never the one for gossip, but part of remaining low key, is sadly not correcting those assumptions. Its also partly beneficial for the pup too, having an Alpha around increases the pups security, especially one as capable as Shoto, it shows he’s capable of providing.

But you still need to remember that he isn’t your mate. So after the butchers wife again, made that assumption, your mood soured for the rest of the journey.

You had been together for a while now, somehow, you’re going to have to get used to being on your own again. Shoto probably feels that he needs to repay you.

You continued your trip with a little sourness permeating your scent.

If Sho noticed, he didn’t let on.

While you were making your way back home with Sho carrying the bags in tow, you found a boy standing at a secluded spot, bawling his eyes out.

Before you knew it, your legs took you to him. Crouching down to his eye level, you patted his head soothingly.

“Come on little guy, whats wrong ?”

The boy looked at you, his blue eyes glimmering with tears. He hiccuped, unable to get the words out. I continued rubbing his back soothingly.

“Mummy...she’s dying” he finally managed to get out, the revelation bringing a fresh onslaught of tears.

“Why?! What happened?” I asked urgently.

“Shes sick !” The little boy screamed in anguish.

“The doctor said today is her last day “ he said with his lips quivering. He could barely squeeze words out through his pain.

I paused at that. I could help her but...

If the word got out that a healer lives her, it could bring unwarranted attention. You didn’t need him to catch wind of it, even if the chance of him looking for you is slim.

That could be bad for you and your pup.

And Sho told you that most healers resided in King Enji’s castle to insure his odds are good in case he decides to war.

But as you looked at the little boy, trembling wailing for the coming loss of his mother, you were suddenly filled with shame.

That little boy could have been your own, crying die to your untimely death, and if you were in that position, you’d want nothing more then to take his pain away.

“What’s your name ?” I asked him softly.

“Haru” he sniffed out.

“Well Haru, take me to your mummy, I can help her.”

He suddenly stopped and looked at me with a star filled gaze.

“Really?!” He asked in hope and disbelief.

“Really”

He jumped up and clutched my hand, the red rimmed eyes and damp cheeks the only remaining evidence of the crying that just occurred. He took me and ran as fast as his tiny legs could carry him, blue eyes shining like the wondrous skies, just as they should.

He stopped in front of a little house, weeds littered the porch, leading to a wooden door that looked to be barely standing on its hinges.

You walked inside and finished the job in no time, but swore the mother to secrecy. Her son was blooming with happiness, and soon, you hope, their home would bloom again too.

You were filled with contentment, knowing that you brought the smile back to their little family, that they no longer needed to part ways. You didn’t know what this little endeavor is going to bring upon your doorstep, and you decided not to think about it.

“You’re finally happy again” Sho observed.

Your heart palpitated for a second. So he noticed.

“How...?”

“You seemed tense somehow, and your scent gave it away” Sho explained.

Your scent barely changed, was he that attuned to it ?

Your heart was suddenly filled with something other then contentment, a feeling so foresight yet familiar, like warm honey pouring down and sweetening every inch.

You were standing in the ocean near your house, where you first met him.

Back then, the ocean only softly rippled, now it was raging, emotions spurring on vicious tides.

“Sho, are going to leave soon, aren’t you ?” I took the plunge. The conversation we were avoiding for a while now. It’s time to have it.

“I’m going to have to” he relented.

We both knew it deep down, but hearing it filled me with immeasurable sadness.

“But I don’t want to”

The air stilled.

“ (y/n), you might not be aware of this but... I don’t really have a home other then here, when I think of home, I think of you”

“And when I think of him, I can’t imagine it without you in it Sho” I reciprocated. And it was true. I can’t imagine living without this poker faced Alpha keeping me company. Without him trailing behind me during grocery shopping, and admiring the beach for all its beauty with me.

But the exchange was filled with unspoken secrets.

“But Sho, there’s something I have to tell you if you are going to stay.