#pines pantheon au

[bartholomew-junior]

i actually don’t like how this comic turned out. but i’m posting it anyway. click for better quality!

[spare-stories-archive]

"Shhh, you're safe. I won't let go of you."

In the Small Moments AU 👀

I gotchu homie!

Oz sat curled up in the alley, murmuring softly to the crying baby in his arms. “Shhh, shhh, it’s ok. Shhh, I know, I know. I’m hungry too… It’ll be ok….” It had been weeks like this… running, hiding, starving. Every spare dime went to getting food for Oscar, he should have gone back to the base, if only just to steal some coins. He curled around the boy, his own pains put to the wayside.  Hunger gnawed at his stomach, making it ache and growl. He knew it was worse for Oscar… Ozpin wasn’t as used to hunger as he had been, but he could manage. Oscar was just a baby, he hadn’t experienced anything yet… Anything except being left with the world's worst possible caretaker.

He knew he was doing it all wrong… He never expected it to be like this. He thought he’d raise Oscar with… with her, up on their empire, teaching him everything they know, every need met. But no… no she died and he just had to have a big spiritual moment of “this is bad and Oscar deserves better.” WELL THIS DIDN’T SEEM BETTER DID IT!?

As Oscar wailed louder, he shushed him genrly, rocking him and wishing he’d just stop crying… “I’m sorry, I know my love, shhh, please settle down…” “Hello?” Oz’s head snapped up, gripping his cane and Oscar tightly. “Hello?” “Wh-who’s there?” he replied warily.

He found himself dumbfounded when a horribly familiar, yet unfamiliar, face came into view. Golden ringlet curls, bright green eyes, but now… she was a woman, and not an awkward teen. She looked incredible really, her white blouse, silk, simple and elegant, a long dark purple skirt, matching the dark purple shawl, appearing to resemble a leaf in its pattering, around her shoulders. Her black shoes appeared to be real leather, and her white gloves, silk like her shirt. She’d clearly done well for herself. Ozpin always knew she would, she was the smartest of their little ragtag group growing up.

“Glynda?” he asked in amazement. “Is that really you?”

“Do I…” her eyes narrowed behind her horned glasses, and she all at once gasped, eyes lighting up with recognition. “Ozpin? Is… is that really you?”

“In the flesh.” he smiled softly, “I… I don’t suppose I can cash in that favor from when I took the blame for stealing Ozma’s candy, even though you did it, right?” Glynda’s eyes shone with emotion, Oz looked away. “Oh Endu… Ozpin I… O-of course you can, come on. My place isn’t far, I can get you two something to eat.”

Ozpin stood slowly, wincing as his barely healed wounds were pulled and a few reopened. “Thank you Glynda… I’m mostly worried about him though.”

She gave him a small, but meaningful smile. “I have a formula at home, don’t worry.”

“Do you…?” he ventured curiously.

She just laughed, “Oh Aldila no! I just help the parents who need help feeding their babies, like you.”

He nodded, smiling gratefully. “Thank you Glynda… You’re truly sent by Endu.”

Glynda scoffed, leading him down the street. “Think nothing of it. I only ask that you tell me one thing.”

He had a feeling he knew what it was. “And what’s that?”

She sighed, taking his arms in her, as though to keep him from running away. Again. “You have to tell me where you’ve been for the last 10 years, Ozpin.”

He nodded slowly, looking at Oscar and gently kissing his forehead. “It’s… a very long story. And it’s not exactly a happy one.”

“Try me.” she smiled warmly. It was a smile that gave Ozpin some hope, hope that maybe, just maybe, his life was finally changing for the better.

[fangirlingpuggle]

Additional thought on dumb OP god and goddesses AU/fic prompt (Link here) now with Shuggy.

Sun God Luffy deciding I wanna go be a pirate because that's what Shanks did. Shanks being god of kings or heroes or something. He went to Gol D Rogers ship to watch him and then met Buggy and ended up falling head over heels.

The entire pantheon have been trying to get Shanks to come back for years but he's just pining or moping over the fucking clown.

Luffy: Shanks became a pirate he's the coolest.

Crocodile/Dragon:*watching Shanks sob because the clown won't return his calls*

Bonus: Rouge being a goddess to, she went down to get Shanks back and ended up falling for Roger.

This is why they decided NO MORE GOING TO EARTH SERIOUSLY! Shanks is a pining mess and Rouge has been sad for years over her mortal dying. (And Mihawk is so tired of her trying to sneak into the underworld )

The world government are trying to figure out where Rogers kid is and why they can't find him, it's because he's a half god and is chilling with divine pantheon with Rouge.

[sagegreenfrogs]

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works:

the dragon prince:

all's well that ends well to end up with you. sorvus fluff (sorta fanon s6?) complete, cowritten with @a-very-sparkly-nerd

i shine only with the light you gave me . apollo & hyacinthus au sorvus fic. a passion project of mine <3. complete.

oh, cupid walks right through. sorvus oneshot, inspired by the famous s6 hug screencap. complete.

(more fandoms to come... i have many ideas teeheehee)

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#sage yaps or #sage yapping: just me spouting fandom or other-stuff garbage :3

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[malsfefanfics]

OC Profile: Davi

Art by @cringeyvanillamilk, edited to icon size by me.

"We're not exactly sure where he came from, but he's become a fine member of the monastery. Davi has the heart of a knight, but he has a laid back side as well. I get the feeling he keeps us all at arms length, though. I wish to know him better. He seems particularly awkward around Felix, Dedue, and is actively avoiding Seteth and Flayn." -- Dimitri about Davi.

Full name: Davi Valerio Nicknames: Dava (by children), Vi, Brat (by Graham, affectionate) Birthday: 19th of the Pegasus Moon, 1164 Age: 21 (Pre-Timeskip), 26 (Post-Timeskip) Crest: [REDACTED] Family: Unnamed mother (deceased), unnamed father (deceased), Rui (twin brother, deceased), unnamed grandfather (deceased), Graham Govain (Adoptive Guardian), Chliodna Govain (Adoptive Guardian) Nationality: Duscur Titles: Crepuscular Commander, Warrior of the Mind Voice Claim: Jonah Scott (Legoshi from Beastars)

Interests: Weapons training, the Opera, Religious Studies Likes: Horses, Choir Practice, Training, Dancing Dislikes: Most of Faerghus, Crests, Heroes Relics

Favorite Meals: Onion Gratin Soup, Grilled Herring, Fruit and Herring Tart Liked Meals: Saghert and Cream, Beast Meat Teppanyaki, Pickled Rabbit Skewers, Derdriu-Style Fried Pheasant, Disliked Meals: Garreg Mach Meat Pie, Country-Style Red Turnip Plate, Gautier Cheese Gratin

Tea Preferences: Chamomile, Cinnamon Blend, Almyran Pine Needles

Liked Gifts: Fishing Float, Exotic Spices, Floral Adornment, Book of Sheet Music Disliked Gifts: The History of Fodlan, Legends of Chivalry, Book of Crest Designs,

Lost Items:

Strange Book of Music: A notebook filled with unfinished sheet music. The lyrics are in a language you don't recognize.

Traditional Kilt: A garment fit for a warrior. An elaborately weaved design colors it like the twilight.

Suppression Charm: A charm meant to suppress magic power. You remember seeing something similar in a Crestology book.

Starting Class: Commoner Preferred Class Path: Soldier/Monk --> Cavalier/Mage/Dark Mage/Priest --> Paladin/Wyvern Rider/Bishop/Dark Bishop/Warlock --> Wyvern Lord/Dark Knight/Holy Knight Strength: Lance Weakness: Heavy Armor Budding Talent: Faith Personal Skill: Merciful Pantheon - Increases nearby allies critical hit rates by 5% when their health is less than half.

Weapons Starting Levels:

Sword: C Lance: B Axe: E Bow: D Brawling: E Reason: D Faith: D+ Authority: C Heavy Armor: E Riding: D Flying: D

Base Stats:

HP: 30 Str: 12 Mag: 6 Dex: 7 Spd: 7 Lck: 6 Def: 8 Res: 8 Cha: 10

Learned Faith Spells: Heal (D) Nosferatu (D+) Recover (C), Seraphim (B), Aura (A) Learned Reason Spells: Thunder (D), Thoron (C), Bolganone (B), Excalibur (A), Agnea’s Arrow (A)

Recruit Requirements for Canon-Compliance AUs: 

Blue Lions: must complete the Paralogues "War for the Weak" and "An Ocean View", and have B or higher in Lances, Reason, and Riding

Golden Deer: must complete the Paralogues "Dividing the World" and "An Ocean View", and have C or higher in Faith and Flying

Black Eagles: must complete "True Chivalry" and "An Ocean View", have a B in Axes and Heavy Armor.

Black Eagles (Silver Snow): Must also have completed Ashen Wolves Paralogues and have a B in Swords and Authority

Potential Supports:

Byleth

Dimitri

Dedue

Felix

Sylvain

Ingrid (up to B)

Annette

Mercedes

Edelgard

Caspar

Dorothea

Bernadetta

Petra

Claude

Lorenz (Up to B)

Hilda (Up to B)

Leonie

Raphael (Up to B)

Ignatz (Up to B)

Seteth

Flayn

Manuela

Hanneman (Up to B)

Yuri

Constance

Hapi

Balthus

Crit Quotes:

By the grace of the gods!

Ashes to ashes, as they say.

This is my vengeance!

You are not much of a challenge.

My mentor calls.

You're in my way!

You shall regret crossing blades with me!

God of War, guide me!

You are a disgrace!

Defeat Quotes:

Apologies, friends. I must fall back.

This is too much. We must retreat.

I....I won't die here....not now....

Ah...so this is what Rui felt that day...

I'm sorry, Graham. I failed....

Don't weep....I....made my choice....

Skill Level Increase Quotes:

This will aide my people well.

This blessing will serve me well.

Blessings by the God of Wisdom.

Now this is curious.

Insightful. Thank you.

Level Up Quotes:

To grow is part of life.

Blessed by the God of War.

I know I can do better.

The Gods are testing me.

Gift Quotes:

Liked Gifts: You found something truly magnificent. I am grateful.

Neutral Gifts: This is delightful.

Disliked Gifts: Perhaps you should take your curses elsewhere.

[moetxt]

zhongven and zhongscara for the ship bingo (guess who this is 😏

i see you 👁️

ah, zhongscara...

for me, it started with mine and a friend's determination to have our faves kiss zhongli, but i only got further enabled when someone else pointed out parallels i didn't even see initially. i'm proud to be one of the 13 people who ships it 😁

though, to be honest, i really prefer them in a non-romantic context. in my eyes, they're friends with a compatible worldview and REALLY REALLY compatible kinks. scara would never admit this to his face but he sees zhongli as one of the precious few people in the world competent enough to dom him. meanwhile, on zhongli's side, he enjoys very much how scara lets him do what he does best, to the fullest; most people wouldn't be able to handle it, after all.

i think romance is the one major thing they disagree on. scara with his trust issues cannot COMPREHEND how zhongli is still willing to put his whole heart into loving someone even after getting hurt multiple times in the past.

now... you knew this was coming.

zhongven my BELOVED!!! they've been happily married for 2,000 years. they have an angsty on-again/off-again open relationship thing but neither of them thinks it's enough and also they get jealous. they've been mutually pining for millennia to the point that there is plentiful evidence of how down bad they are for each other in both their countries' mythology/folklore/traditions/ancient artifacts/archaeological sites but they've never once actually admitted they're in love with one another. as gods, they can't love as humans do and as divine manifestations of their elements and ideals, they're natural opposites locked in an eternal stalemate of courtship; can't tie down the wind, can't whisk away the earth. they've divorced at least 300 times. they're bitter exes and ei is the only one left alive who can tell you all about it (she will not).

unlike other ships i've been obsessed with in the past, it's hard for me to remove zhongven from their canon context, or at the very least a context where they are still divine/immortals. the divine opposites thing is just so key to me—they way they shouldn't get along, they shouldn't understand each other, but nonetheless they do. also, exploring edge cases of locality-specific or occupation-specific dual worship that occurs when morax's and barbatos' domains meet. like, how ancient northern liyuens knew to scatter dandelion seeds along with their prayers to make earthquakes during the spring and summer go away because it was probably the geo lord sulking and missing his beloved. or how sailors whisper a prayer or two to the god of wind for safe travels as where rex lapis' domain does not extend, they instead hope for the protection of his "bride" :)

actually, i am writing a whole fic about this! it's an epistolary-styled story filled with outsider accounts of how morax and barbatos just keep popping up, directly or indirectly, in each other's mythology. it's also about zhongli intentionally messing with the historical record in attempt to bring more of this to light because he's sulky about venti not visiting him for 500 years lol.

but yeah, the gods aspect is quite important to me and my view of them is so specific that i tend to be picky when it comes to fics, especially if they are AUs.

finally, as you know, i have more than a couple of crack theories/shipper delusion when it comes to zhongven and wider genshin lore. (descender zhongli and shade of istaroth venti my beloved!!!) namely, that venti warned zhongli about the cataclysm beforehand due to his god of time/celestia connections, but didn't warn the others, and that's why there was a near pantheon wipeout and the tsaritsa hates him now while zhongli carries so much guilt. also, that zhongli retired godhood at least partly due to venti, leaving his country to the humans (just like venti had done all along), and because he regretted how he always prioritized work and didn't treasure what he had until venti disappeared for his 500y coma.

"the end of godhood" is a really fascinating concept to me, as is what their relationship could turn out like in the future. they aren't gods anymore, but they're not exactly humans either, and no one else can really understand them like they understand each other. a lot of the obstacles in the way of them being together are now gone, but they now also carry new scars. i have a fic vaguely drafted centering around this too.

hehe, thanks for giving me the excuse to talk at length about them! 💞

[takaraphoenix]

The God of Rain & the Son of Zeus

Tags: m/m, fluff, pining, role swap AU

Main Pairing: Hermes/Percy

@polympians-event Prompt: role swap (god!Percy/demigod!Hermes)

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Summary: Role-swap AU where the demigods are gods and the gods of the second generation are the demigods who fought in the war. Hermes, one of the heroes of the Titan War, has a huge crush on Lord Perseus, god of rain and trainer at Camp Half-Blood. When the wars are over and Hermes starts working as a counselor at camp, he is determined to seduce the god.

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The God of Rain & the Son of Zeus

Hermes Mercurius wasn't anyone special, really. He was the son of Maia Mercurius, an only child who always got into trouble in school and had caused his mom a lot of grievance over the years (even though she claimed it wasn't trouble and that she loved him). He was kind of a kleptomaniac and he dreamed of traveling the world one day, like probably most kids did, he thought.

All that changed when he was thrown into the word of Greek myths that weren't really myths and more like facts, apparently. Because he was no longer just the son of Maia Mercurius, he was suddenly the son of Zeus. He was claimed by the god, together with many other demigods, when the Titan War loomed, when the gods knew they would need an army. Suddenly, his life was all upside down. Instead of being just a trouble maker, he was the son of the king of gods.

He moved into the Zeus Cabin in Camp Half-Blood and for the first time in his life, he made real friends. A lot of them, the majority from his own cabin – which, shouldn't be a surprise, throughout history, Zeus had so many demigod off-springs, heroes of great wars. But here, in this summer camp, in this cramped cabin, where kids who understood. Understood what it was like to feel so different, and more specifically what it felt like to now suddenly be special, be the off-spring of the arguably most important god in their pantheon. The king of Olympus.

There were the twins, Artemis and Apollo, who were really cool and archers. Even though Artemis was kind of mean to most boys aside from her twin-brother, Hermes absolutely adored Apollo. The two quickly became thick as thieves. Dionysus and Hermes always got intro trouble together for breaking into the liquor cabinet in the Big House and effectively throwing the best parties at camp. He didn't get along as well with Ares, who always started fights and was kind of a bully, but he was their strongest fighter. However, while the best in raw strength, their cabin's – and, honestly, camp's – best strategist was Athena. She was a bit of a book-worm and not the most social, kind of only hanging out with their other half-brother Hephaestus, who was a great inventor.

What had thrown Hermes into this world was the theft of the Lightning Bolt of Zeus. His father went ahead and claimed all those children of his in order to find the thing, and to threaten his brothers. However, somehow, Hermes ended up blamed for it – he did have a history of kleptomania and his sticky-fingers were close to being a godly power.

Together with his half-sister Athena and the satyr Pan, Hermes was sent on a quest.

That was the first of many. The war stretched on for years and the demigods of Camp Half-Blood fought hard, lost many, and won in the end. The euphoria wasn't meant to last for too long, because only months later, they were thrown into the next big war, the Giant War. Once again, Hermes found himself in the middle of it all. Fighting for the gods.

His only real solace among it all, beyond his friends and half-siblings, was Lord Perseus.

Lord Perseus, Olympian god of rain, son of Poseidon, prince of the ocean, companion of Zeus' godly children Thalia, the thunder, and Jason, the lightning. The trio was known as the oncoming storm. They were powerful. And despite that power, Perseus had chosen to become a trainer at Camp Half-Blood, to help Chiron train young heroes.

It wasn't just that he was really powerful, he was also really, really pretty. With deep sea-green eyes that could turn dark like the sea during a storm when the god got angry, his windswept black hair and muscular body, sun-kissed skin and the pinkest, most kissable lips Hermes had ever seen. Now, like power and good looks weren't enough, he was also kind, patient and really funny.

Hermes has had a crush on Percy – which was what Lord Perseus preferred to be called, making camp a more informal place and making him feel much more like just one of them and not one of the most powerful gods out there – pretty much since he had first come to camp at age twelve.

It was impossible not to have a crush on Percy, in Hermes' humble opinion (Artemis liked to loudly disagree on him, but what did an ace lesbian know about hot guys. Hermes elected to ignore her). A lot of campers had crushes on Percy and Percy was already really sweet about it. Ignoring them whenever possible and gently discouraging them, but when a camper got a bit too enthusiastic – love confessions and actual flirting – Percy more firmly let them down. So far, Hermes had effectively avoided being firmly let down, he just pined from a far.

Things changed, again, after the wars. Well, a little later than that even. First, graduation (Athena had nearly bit his head off when he'd said he wanted to drop out of high school. So. He finished it instead of facing her wrath. His mom was very grateful to Athena, claiming her to be a 'good influence' on her son. Hermes would disagree on that). He heeded some time to himself, after the wars. So much had happened, they'd lost so much. Travel had always been something he dreamed of, so after graduation, Hermes made that dream come true. He went backpacking through Europe for a year, wanted to see Athens and Rome and all those other amazing places himself.

It had been good, it had helped him clear his head, get through some of the trauma the wars had left him with and it also let him focus what he wanted from life, now that the wars were over.

He wanted Percy. That was the most prominent thing he could think of. He wasn't a little kid anymore, not just physically but also with the things he had seen and done and been through with the war. He was more than capable of being Percy's equal. Now, how did one go about seducing a god? First step seemed to highlight the 'equal' part more. For that, he went to Chiron and asked if he could work at Camp Half-Blood as a trainer too, help younger demigods. That put him equal to Percy in their position within camp, plus, it let him show off his skills to the god. The best part of it was of course living in the Big House with Percy.

/break\

Percy laughed at Chiron's latest, less than sneaky attempt at cheating, before the centaur sighed and conceded that he had lost this round. As much as Percy loved being a trainer at camp, he really enjoyed those quiet evenings at the Big House. All of this was why he had come here for this job to begin with. Life as a god was quick to get to someone's head, the longer they lived, the more removed from the mortal world they felt. Percy didn't want to be removed from the mortal world, he didn't want to grow as indifferent as many of the older gods had. Here, making real connections with demigods, helping them on their way, it made him feel… human.

"You win. Again," Chiron sighed, sounding miserable. "I think I will call it a night as long as I still have some dignity left. Perhaps you could spend some time with… Hermes."

Percy blinked, looking up at Chiron. The weird pause before Hermes' name and the knowing smile on the wise centaur's face. A blush lit up Percy's cheek. Millennia old god, and he still blushed about a crush. Damn it all to Tartarus. It wasn't his fault! He could still remember adorable, tiny kid that had first arrived at Camp Half-Blood and in the blink of an eye, years passed, Hermes left and when he returned to work at camp, Percy didn't recognize him anymore. No longer that innocent, doe-eyed kid, but a battle-hardened young man and hero.

"Di—id I hear my name? Are you two gossiping about the new guy?"

Percy turned to look at Hermes with a hopelessly smitten smile. The hero of the wars had really proven himself, and he wasn't being arrogant about it ever. He was kind and very funny and sweet. Chiron cleared his throat, giving Percy a last, long look before heading upstairs.

"What was that about?" Hermes frowned, even as he took the now vacant seat. "Hi, Percy."

"Hi," Percy smiled amused. "And it was about nothing. Chiron being a sore loser, as always."

"So—o," Hermes tilted his head, looking Percy over. "If Chiron turned in early, that means I have you all to myself. For, I think, the first time since I started here."

Something about the phrasing made Percy feel flustered. All powerful god and a bit of flirting reduced him to a mess. He heaved a sigh, burying his face in his hands. What a disaster. Sometimes, he felt like Aphrodite had personally cursed him or something. Which just wasn't true, she actually adored him. Hermes made a curious noise, regaining Percy's attention.

"You… okay?" Hermes asked softly. "You seem weirdly distracted. Didn't know a god could get distracted, thought you could like be everywhere all at once."

Percy looked up, raising one eyebrow, not bothering to comment on that. Instead, he reached for the cards and started shuffling them, dealing a new round, for himself and Hermes.

"Did you ever wonder why I do this job?" Percy asked, voice gentle.

Hermes blinked curiously. "Actually, yeah, like, all the time."

"I wasn't born a god, I was born a demigod, a… long, long time ago, and I became a great hero and earned godhood," Percy picked up his cards. "And… the longer I stayed in the godly world, the more I felt myself… slipping into it. I didn't want to lose my humanity, so I chose to come here, to stay in contact with mortals and heroes. But that's why I'm here, because I once was like you, trained by Chiron, used by the gods to fight their battles."

Hermes remained quiet, looking at Percy with so much understanding and something else that Percy couldn't pinpoint. "Did you wonder why I started working here…?"

"To… help the younger generation?" Percy guessed, a little thrown by the question.

"Because I am madly, stupidly, irredeemably in love with you and wanted to prove myself to you."

Percy blinked, and then he blinked some more. "Oh. Uhm. Okay. Huh."

Hermes bit his lips. "So I made a god speechless, that's gotta be worth something."

Percy huffed out a laugh and reached out, practically throwing himself at Hermes as he kissed the hero enthusiastically. Outside, the sound of rain hitting the windows increased more and more the longer their kiss went on. Hermes' arms wrapped around his waist, pulling him onto the demigod's lap. The rain-sound from outside was near deafening, but it was calming to Percy.

"So—o, I take it my excellent seduction skills worked, huh."

His laughter was a near giggle when Percy rested his forehead against Hermes' shoulder. Hermes was unlike any other hero Percy had met over the years. He was a little trickster, a cunning thief, cheated at cards and always made Percy laugh. A scoundrel, in his own right, but so charming.

"I love you," Percy whispered, kissing Hermes' temple. "I love you."

~*~ The End ~*~

[thatonetimetraveller]

Unpublished fics game

wasn't actually tagged by anyone but I really want to do this cuz it looks fun

be warned some of these are extremely niche so much so that probably I would be the only one to read them lol

Fics I started writing and has a notebook

Durin/Elrond timetravel - where Durin timetravels into the 3rd age and joins Thorin's Company on their quest. He manages to drag Elrond into the mess as well.

Last Year's Barduil Month prompts - yes I will eventually get to them lol

Faramir/Pippin Flowershop/Firefighter au that I got promoted for last November - featuring flower language pining and depression

Decisions to change - Pippin/Faramir what if Faramir went to the council of Elrond. featuring child abuse

The silmarillion/ full metal alchemist crossover - Maedhros gets transported into the transmutation circle of Ed and Al's attempt to resurrect their mother. Other elves related to Maedhros get transported too. Maedhros sees two children in need and practically adopts them instantly lol

The Road to El Dorado the gay rewrite - what if the gods Miguel and Tulio were pretending are married in the pantheon, so to sell the deal they have to pretend to be married. featuring fake/pretend relationship with a fuck ton of mutual pining and internalised/period typical homophobia

How did Mobius M. Mobius became fascinated with Loki? - Season 2 au the TVA Loki travelled to at the beginning of the season was in the past so that means Mobius became obsessed with Loki as he tries to find that exact variant again. Basically a Mobius backstory

The Moon and the Spider - After the memory incident of No Way Home Peter changes his name and moves to London done being Spiderman. He goes on a date with Steven Grant and gets pulled into the events of Moon Knight

Fics that live in the idea book eventually to be written

All the days to remain - Stargate Jack/Daniel - season 6 au dealing with Daniel's death and the repercussions of unsaid feelings.

Stargate/Lotr crossover - there's a Stargate in Moria. SG1 gets stuck there because of a time dilation field. They join Thorin's company. Part 2 of the story sees SG1 come back when Ori places a distress call during the failed attempt to take Moria back. Due to the time difference SG1 arrives just as the fellowship is passing through Moria.

Rush Hour Carter/Lee - Case fic where Carter gets framed for some crime and Lee is the only one to believe Lee so he goes and finds him. The two of them in an effort to clear Carter's name bust an international crime organisation. Featuring movie level shenanigans.

Exploring the Cleonic Dynasty - Foundation - The Foundation through the various Cleons' perspective

Stargate/House MD crossover - During the events of 10x8 Vala finds herself in Princeton Plainsboro with severe amnesia. House meets her during one of his rare occasions of doing clinic hours and gets interested when he feels the scarring of the Goa'uld Vala was host to. Vala gets recruited as a fake nurse to avoid getting detained by the fake air force also because House thought it was funny lol

These are the ones I plan to write in the future. Please send me asks about them if you want to know more. I'll be happy to ramble on about any of them lol

No pressure tags: @oakenting @nocompromise-noregrets @scary-grace @tathrin

[ao3feed-bnha-rarepair]

My Hero's Welcome is in Your Arms

my hero's welcome is in your arms by CalicoLynx

Once upon a time there were two brothers, opposites in their godliness.

Throughout the ages there were many battles waged, staining the world with blood and death, misery and anguish.

When the grief and suffering had reached all corners of the world the valkyries, the satyrs, the centaurs and the very pantheon itself all joined together to enforce a magical ban on the brothers from ever waging battle against each other again.

And thus the Age of Champions was born.

Words: 6764, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: M/M

Characters: Midoriya Izuku, Yoichi | First One For All User, Sensei | All For One, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Aoyama Yuuga, Yagi Toshinori | All Might

Relationships: Aoyama Yuuga/Midoriya Izuku, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead/Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic

Additional Tags: Angst with a Happy Ending, Blood and Injury, Temporary Character Death, Betrayal, Pining, the erasermic is background but definitely there, Alternate Universe - Fantasy, in the sense that everyone still has quirks but it's a Hercules au, Izuku's got one brain cell and it's just ‘woah Aoyama pretty’, Mentor Yagi Toshinori | All Might, Discord: No Writing Academia Fic Fight, NWA Fic fight Team Vigilante, Discord: No Writing Academia Fic Fight 2023

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/48546334

[bartholomew-junior]

ok so have some drawings based on this post i made. grunkle designs are pending.

text in the first images written below incase my handwriting is too scrambled to read:

first image:

dipper: one of your hairs is in my mouth

mabel: *snort* haha, yeah

(3rd sketch)

text with arrow pointing at mabel: sad that waddles is going to die

dipper: hey, mabel, it’ll be okay. maybe we can find a way—

mabel: it’s no use, dipper! grunkle ford won’t let us use our powers, it’s no use.

[streetlights-was-taken]

omg venlumi week is happening in april... maybe I'll participate again. but I have to rein myself in and write SHORT oneshots and don't get too ambitious, otherwise I'll never make it to the ship week.

using this post to sketch out quick ideas to write for the week. I'm not aiming to write a fic for each day, but I'll aim for at least two to three oneshots. I think that's doable for me if I start early enough.

day 2: corruption AU — abyss venlumi. not strictly a corruption AU, but I have an idea tangential to it inspired by how venti took on the form of the nameless bard. so imagine: sometimes, when venti looks at his reflection, he sees her. there might be some fucked up dynamics with traveler aether here (where, out of loneliness, he kinda encourages this behavior in venti because they both miss her), but it's mostly a pining venlumi fic.

day 4: modern AU / arranged marriage / "I love you more than you'll ever know" — tbh if I have the energy, I might write life in the rearview for this one. it fits the prompt, and has something tangential to arranged marriage as well (more like fake arranged marriage, but yeah), and the stealth reincarnation trope fits the quote. my only concern is that it does have some albether in it for the plot to work, so I wonder if that's allowed for ship week fics.

day 6: time loop / worships and offerings / "say you'll remember me" — GOD these prompts were made for me, they speak to my soul. I'm still ideating on what to do here because these are my favorite prompts to work with; it's how I wrote time is a vinyl record after all. currently I'm toying with the idea of a modern pantheon AU where the religion/god system of teyvat is a lot more strict about the rule where gods get their power from belief of the people. the archons are widely believed in, hence they are the most powerful. everyone else are basically lesser gods under them. but what if there is a forgotten god, but they are still believed in and remembered by only one god and that's how they continue to exist? it's very tgcf-esque now that I think about it, so I'll probably say it's loosely tgcf-inspired.

day 7: free day. I have this idea that doesn't really fit the prompts for the other days, but I think it can be short enough to be done in a oneshot. so: exes to lovers. they meet again and get together at a wedding for a mutual friend. I want to play around with the ideas of how they would feasibly break up or not work well together if they didn't have the maturity to handle a relationship yet, and I think they would basically have a cycle of venti being an ultra-romantic and idealizing lumine and failing to see the imperfections that make her unique, bolstered by lumine's attitude of trying to solve everything on her own and not wanting to be vulnerable around others (a twist on the hero complex). but mostly, I want to play with the idea of them seeing each other in a new light after they've been apart and had time to mature. for example, venti seeing lumine in a more realistic lens and realizing all the new ways she changed, comparing the present to the past, etc.

[dragynkeep]

Listen Persephone!Oscar and Hades!Ruby do fit their aesthetics. Cerberus!Zwei and Charon Pyrrha too? gosh now im just vibin with greek mythology rwby. Hephaestus!Yang, Aphrodite!Weiss, Artemis!Blake, Apollo!Sun,

yes yes yes i adore all of this

[ladyartemesia]

Fic recs for taehyung? I love your stuff btw I’ve read them all uwu

As a beacon of extra-ness in an already extra world, I am entirely incapable of just recommending fics like a normal blog. No. I’ve got to wax on like a bloomin connoisseur. I have compiled some (but not all) of my favorite works in several different categories and sorted them accordingly. This crazy list is so long I had to add a “keep reading”... but I simply couldn’t bear to leave any of these off the list. They are all so good!

Fics have been divided into 8 categories. Some are under the cut. 

 ▨ FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS and FRIENDS TO LOVERS ▨  ▨ ARRANGED MARRIAGE ▨ ▨ FANTASY ▨ ▨ ANGST WITH A HAPPY ENDING ▨ ▨ HYBRID and ABO (alpha/omega) ▨ ▨ MULTIPLE PARTNERS ▨ ▨ NEIGHBORS AND ROOMMATES ▨ ▨ TABOO THEMES and DARK FIC (Sex Work/Power Imbalance/Very Unsafe Sex) ▨ ▨

▨ FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS and FRIENDS TO LOVERS ▨

Insomnia by @hobiwonder

This is one of those fics I read and literally could not stop thinking about. It is wildly hot and honestly hilarious. Poor reader cannot sleep and the beautiful bro she’s tutoring offers a rather unconventional solution.

(Ego) Hoe Chronicles: KTH by @suga-kookiemonster

Listen. If you find a niche fan blog devoted entirely to Ego Tae... I’m not gonna say it’s mine. But it’s probably mine. I once told suga-kookiemonster that I would literally read a story about Ego Tae going grocery shopping on a Wednesday night and I stand by that. In this lurid romp, the reader falls into the clutches of everyone’s favorite bohemian sex lord and he rails her into another dimension.

Falling, Falling, Gone by @johobi

Pining (mutual or otherwise) is not really my thing, but I would straight up read Jo’s laundry list if she posted it. As usual I was blown away by how everything she does seems somehow better than any other version of it. This reader is really unique as well, and her relationship with the wildly popular soccer star Tae comes to a sexy and hilarious head at a sort of bachelor auction. With sharp dialogue, delightful subtext, and fantastic side characters, you really shouldn’t miss it. It’s pretty much perfect.

A Friendly Favor by @baeseoul

This is the classic “teach me some sex for another woman” trope and it is done so well. Sweet best friend Tae is looking to benefit from your experience, but his is not the only world about to be thouroughly rocked.

Officer Kim and the Criminal Crush by @ddaengyoonmin

This is one of the best twists on childhood friends to lovers I have ever seen. Tae grows up to become a cop and reader grows up to be a societal menace. I won’t spoil it, but it’s the perfect blend of nostalgia, tenderness, and smut. This fic technically doesn’t have a name so I had to give it one to link it. It’s part of an AMAZING series Zoe did that I also highly recommend.

Out of the Blue by @jimlingss

This is one of those stories that blooms throughout the narrative until you are left with this gorgeous flower at the end. I loved the journey of these two characters. It was real and it perfectly captures the experience of finding your soulmate in the person you least expect.

Sin Pijama by @brilliantlybasicb

This fic is a switch culture fic. It is wild wicked hot and this Tae is unreal. I love the way he lets the reader think she is in control just long enough. It is a wild romp with an adorable sequel and honestly you should read it.

Girls Like You by @jjiminah

I was in jjiminah’s asks IMMEDIATELY about this fic because I had FEELINGS. The reader begins wordlessly teasing and tempting Tae on their morning bus ride every day until he is literally losing his mind. Everything that follows is fire. Jjiminah has hinted she will wrote more for these two and I NEED IT.

Sighs and Sonnets by @btsaudge

This fic is beautiful. Like it’s basically art. This is a bad boy who is bad for you. But he has the soul of a poet and the stroke game of a renaissance master. Bittersweet and seductive, this fic is a full experience.

The Text by @taetaesbaebaepsae

Tae is your friend with benefits but it looks like feeling may have been caught by one or more parties. When you attempt to soothe your aching heart with another pretty boy, Tae decides to stake his claim. This was very sexy. The whole fic was sexy.

▨ ARRANGED MARRIAGE ▨

Monster by @neonlights92

Monster and all of its companion series about each of the boys is one of those fics that I reread constantly and also just think about constantly. This is one of the best mafia AUs out there and it’s characters are vivid and unforgettable. Tae’s stubborn resistance to his lovely new wife in contrast with her quiet, clever strength really brings this story to life. A word of warning. The masterlist links are a bit messed up. To read part two you must click on part three. And to read part three must click on part four. The link to part four is at the bottom of part three (or you can just search it on her site. It is definitely all there though).

Dichotomy by @kpopfanfictrash

There is a reason the incomparable Shanna is on this list three times. She is truly incomparable. This is childhood friends-to enemies-to spouses and it is wonderful. I adore this Tae. He is sharp and vulnerable and occasionally heavy handed, but truly a gem. This fic also features one of the best angry sex scenes I’ve ever run my eyeballs across.

▨ FANTASY ▨

Chism by @kpopfanfictrash

The world-building in this story is genuinely awe inspiring. You could write series upon series within this vivid universe. The god of Winter is missing and Summer’s heat burns unchecked for many years. The reader is a warrior with a unique ability tasked with guarding a very interesting prisoner. This story is so good. I mean it is really bloomin incredible. It’s hard to say what I liked best about it, because it was stellar across the board.

Obsidian by @kpopfanfictrash

In the pantheon of delicious Tae incarnations, Obsidian Taehyung is essentially unrivaled as a grey witch who moonlights as a sexy rock star. His extremely erotic clash with a white witch detective plays out as the two of them track down a sinister killer (with the help of some truly memorable side characters).

Out of this World by @ddaengyoonmin

This one is really unique. Tae is a merman scientist on the water planet of Neptune and when the reader and her misguided crew crash into his sea, he takes it upon himself to improve inter-species relations. This fic features excellent world building alongside several twists and surprises. Clever scientist Tae is downright irresistible.

▨ ANGST WITH A HAPPY ENDING ▨

Picking Flowers by @jamaisjoons

So this story is a journey - truly a beautiful one and it’s a gorgeous addition to the hanahaki genre. There is real pain and I cried real tears, but gosh it was so sexy and so worth it. I was surprised by how truly immersed I ended up in this piece. I lost track of everything else. The end is insanely satisfying, but the journey is really what makes this fic unmissable.

Until Yesterday by @jimlingss

This fic destroyed me slowly then slowly put me together again piece by piece. When I say I went through it - I WENT THROUGH IT. The story is loosely based on the movie “The Vow” and it is just fantastic. Beautiful and tender till the last word.

The Foolish Muse by @bibbykins

This is the story of someone who is deeply in love, but knows they deserve better. It is a sexy and evocative work with allusions to mythology that fit seamlessly into the narrative. I think my favorite part is Tae discovering how much the reader meant to him and what choices ultimately lead them to a really delicious conclusion.

Back to You by @ladyartemesia

The last time I did a fic rec list, it got like 700 notes. Ya girl is not makin the same mistake again. I spent hours on this list. My work is comin along for the ride. Kim Taehyung is the love of your life, until one day he disappears without a trace.

Vacancy by @ppersonna

This one is the only idol AU on the list and I normally don’t read those, but Lindy’s work is too good to miss in any setting. I am thrilled I took a look because what I found was a glimpse into a beautiful relationship that weathers and eventually overcomes the challenges of loving in the limelight. There is a LOT of emotional depth and symbolism which really elevates everything about this lovely story. The reader’s internal struggles in the face of her lover’s fame are extremely well done.

▨ HYBRID and ABO ▨ (alpha/omega)

Eye of the Tiger by @opaljm

I am beyond hype about this story which is (very) loosely inspired by Zootopia and features a cocky tiger Taehyung and a fiesty prey hybrid he needs to fake date in order to keep panther Jimin from murdering him. (Tiger Tae got a tad too frisky around Jimin’s mate and now things are dangerously awkward.) This story is already so freakin good. I cannot wait for the rest.

Silver and Blue by @taetaewonderland

What happens when you get on the wrong side of the right werewolf? Very sexy - very crazy times. Chronologically this is the first of the Silver and Blue series which follows barely civilized were-Tae through his courtship and eventually his relationship with the spunky reader. Holla to all my impreg kink homies. This is the fic for you.

Heat Run by @ladyartemesia

As I said before, the last time I did a fic rec list, it got like 700 notes. Ya girl is not makin the same mistake twice. I spent hours on this list. My work is comin along for the ride. Alpha lawyer V is a man of many secrets, but his well ordered reality spirals wildly out of control when he crosses paths with a fiery omega set on saving the world from his wicked ways.

Beautiful Stranger by @interludemoonchild

This was a wild ride from start to finish. Taehyung is a tiger hybrid shifter who escapes from the circus to be close to a veterinary student he bonded with. There is a lot of interesting twists and surprises in this one. I was definitely screaming at the end.

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell by @jingabitch

A very young wolf hybrid Taehyung adopts you as his pet human when you are just a kid. After Tae leaves to serve in the military he returns to an adult version of his sweet little princess and chaos ensues. Mind the tags for this one folks. It’s excellent, but there are very triggering themes throughout.

▨ MULTIPLE PARTNERS ▨

Level of Restraint by @lemonjoonah

This is not strictly a Tae fic in that he is only one of three major players in this twisted masterpiece. Lemon is the undisputed queen of the surprise twist and this one is truly brilliant. People dropped this fic in the discord calling it the best fan fiction they had ever read and I am not here to argue with them at all. Fair warning, every word - every inch of this fic is sexy and it’s delicious brand of titillation is wrapped around your psyche good and tight by the end.

Four by @luxekook

The quadruplets next door are fueling your very lurid fantasies. It turns out they have some fantasies of their own... You will need water if you read this fic. This is the original patented Kim Taehyung Horny Hive Mind 4D Experience™

▨ NEIGHBORS AND ROOMMATES ▨

The Heat Wave Series by @curly-bangtan

The original story (chapter 1) in this series is definitely famous, but I don’t know how many people have read all 9 chapters and if you haven’t, you are really missing the incredible journey of two very horny idiots stumbling recklessly towards real and amazing love. Everything is set off when the air conditioner breaks and a pair of wild roommates shed their inhibitions along with their clothes.

Flicker by @chimoona

So this fic started out with adorable neighbor dynamics and ended with erotic rope tying. Baby I was ABOUT IT. This was so bloomin hot and also like sweet and tender. Really a sexy and sentimental treasure.

Not Your Typical Flower Shop Story by @jungtaeyoongles

This story goes from “aww” to “WHAT THE-” real quick. Fast paced plot and twist after twist turn the whole flower shop au upside down and then inside out. I can’t say more because spoilers but like - WOW.

▨ TABOO THEMES and DARK FIC ▨ (Sex Work/Power Imbalance/Very Unsafe Sex)

Extracurricular by @ppersonna

One of my favorite professor-student AUs. The reader writes her gorgeous professor a borderline erotic analysis of several major works of art and he feels compelled to discuss it with her privately. Lindy really outdid herself on this one. It is scorchin. Professor Tae is actually really sweet and somehow that just makes the whole thing hotter.

Akrasia by @nitaescence

This is insanely hot. Emphasis on the insane because it’s basically a super erotic romp where you have sex with a man you don’t know (Taehyung) on a crowded public bus. I literally felt my blood pressure going up the longer I read. Whew.

The Client by @jungkookiebus

This one hit me right in the feels. Taehyung is a sweet and lonely man who has a standing Wednesday appointment with an upscale sex worker. As the story progresses, feelings become involved on both sides. When I say I am checking her page thrice daily for part three... This is so engrossing. And this Tae. I just want to hold him.

Daffodil Dreams by @sombreboy

Tread carefully ladies and gents. This story is excellent, but it is easily the darkest fic on the list and, if you choose to read it, please read the trigger warnings carefully. The reader is a psychologist called in to analyze a very dangerous criminal. As their sessions progress, however, several boundaries are crossed.

Obey by @jjkfire

Taehyung is the most feared and ruthless member of the local mafia and you are the world’s most inept escort. You needed a job, but had no real interest in sex work and you’ve managed to fly under the radar as a glorified waitress until Kim Taehyung himself walks into your agency and decides that you’re the only girl he wants. Oh my gosh I loved this story so much. It was downright amazing and there is a surprise at the end that makes everything even sweeter.

[whomst-the-hell]

andreil fic recs

(@definitelyarationalstone asked for fic recs? idk if this is what u wanted but?)

arsonists lullaby by gerifalte (complete)

Andrew Doe learned from a young age that not everyone could hear what he heard. Not everyone felt the fire like he did. Not everyone cared enough to believe him. He also learned that no one was as nice as they first seemed, and that he could sometimes trust the voices that whispered softly in his ear.

Andrew Doe learned something else in those years with nothing to call his own, but that’s a secret kept between him and the fire.

***

Or: a magical realism AU with lots of pining where Andrew can talk to fire and uses an incredible amount of fire metaphors.

i loved this so much? the twinyards content we deserve tbh and the magic is V Cool. ive always been a sucker for urban fantasy. the andreil is less prominent but still there

tales of a martyr in xii parts by redskiesandsailboats (complete)

Neil closes his eyes and counts the things that he knows:

One: Death has a name.

Two: He has met Death before. Several times, in fact.

Three: Someone is trying to kill him. Permanently. But it's only kind of working.

Or, the one in which Andrew is the Grim Reaper, Neil is very, very good at dying, over and over and over again. They teach each other a few things over the centuries.

this is one of my favourite fics i have read of any fandom tbh. the history, the different meetings, andrew as the grim reaper, its all so cool.

ive been confused on how to move (real loves so hard to find) by talls (complete)

Justin: John Doe says “I am a student athlete and I have an issue with someone on my team. The first time I ever met him, he hit me so hard in the stomach with a racquet that I went flying to the floor-

Griffin: Okay, wait, I know the answer to this question, get a restraining order. Or leave the state. Probably leave the state. Leave the state might be the right answer.

Justin: Let me finish, it gets so much worse. He hit me so hard in the stomach with a racquet that I went flying to the floor. However, over this year, though he has threatened me with death on a number of occasions, he has promised to keep me safe from my past (don’t worry about it).

Griffin: DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT?

the funniest aftg fic ive read. at the time of reading it, i hadnt listened to any mbmbam so dont worry abt needing the context to enjoy it. its a rlly good outsider pov on andreils development and how absurd the books were

honey dont feed me (i will come back) by talls (complete)

There’s a new god in the pantheon; Andrew remembers hearing about the scandal a while back, the newest Demeter having a child with the current Zeus and then going on the run, child in tow. They call him Persephone, the god of springtime and new life, the antithesis of Andrew's realm. It would be ludicrous of Persephone to ever interact with Andrew at all.

If only someone told Persephone that.

--

“Hades, right?” Persephone asks.

“Andrew,” Andrew responds, and Persephone hums.

“Nice to meet you, Andrew. I’m Neil,” Neil responds. Andrew cuts a look sideways to see Neil watching him, something assessing in his gaze. Andrew nods in response. “I have to say, you’re not nearly as scary as everyone says you are,” Neil continues.

“You barely know me. Give it time,” Andrew says, because the rumors don’t exaggerate. People fear him for good reason.

“I’d like to, I think,” Neil says. Andrew quirks an eyebrow at him. “Know you,” Neil clarifies. Before Andrew can think of a response, Neil’s head turns. “I have to go. Zeus called for me, and he’ll notice if I’m missing. Thanks for the cigarette.”

a hades and persephone au need i honestly say more. talls my beloved honestly i didnt realise this one and the mbmbam one were the same person till right now so good on them i love them

we used to be friends by gluupor (complete)

Neil's life is thrown into disarray when his best friend is murdered. As he starts his senior year of high school, he finds himself on the outside looking in, a social pariah whose former friends are only too willing to bully and ostracize him.

Working for his father, a private investigator, leads him to evidence that his friend's murder may not be as straightforward as it seems. Neil throws himself into the investigation, hoping that solving the case might help him regain some of what he lost.

classic teen detective story, so well written. i actually gasped a couple times. it has some of my favourite characterisation of neil which is of course feral bastard (i think fanon neil gets softened too much in order to contrast andrew but thats a different post) and the neil & jean friendship, even though its mostly flashbacks, is so sweet

the continuing adventures of the nine-nine by gluupor (complete)

this ones a series so no summary here sorry but its a series of oneshots of a brooklyn nine nine au. it once again features feral bastard neil along with another of my fav tropes: andrew and neil are married but no one knows. its great.

Inked truths by paradoxolotl (the series is ongoing but features many complete works)

another series so no direct summary but basically: neil and andrew meet through a pen pal program while andrew is in juvie. the second fic follows this (while andrew is in juvie) the third is the time andrew spends living with aaron and the fourth, currently ongoing, will be andrews time at palmetto. the first was a 5+1 fic of aaron discovering their marriage years after all this.

i love alternate first meeting fics so much? and neil living with stuart in the uk is another of my fav tropes so this ticks all the boxes. also paradoxolotl is an adorable name

doe & josten: deductionists by spanglebangle (incomplete)

Andrew Doe, rude but brilliant consulting detective, thought he had no need of a partner as he worked slowly away at dismantling the largest crime family in the country, helping out with other cases on the side to relieve the tedium. That was, until a scruffy runaway with a stupid amount of secrets stumbled into his life. Or, more accurately, broke into his kitchen.

this is almost your classic case-an-episode cop show. it reminds me of psych or bbc sherlock. i also liked the characterisation in this one, even though it doesnt feature feral bastard neil. i should say though: DISCLAIMER THIS FIC HASNT UPDATED SINCE 2018!! bc it follows that case-an-episode format, this isnt the most disappointing and the andreil does happen before the fic was dropped, however the main plot was picking up a bit at the end there which might be frustrating. read at ur own risk

[thetypingpup]

so,, pining and yearning... anything/any au that's identity porn-related with xiaojun feels like it'd be CRAZY. you could theoretically have four different ships between the same two people depending on how tangled up things get... 😛

You say that but what I'm thinking of for the fire and sun au....wheeeew. That's all I gotta say. Like at this stage no one's committed bc, yknow the pantheon fucks whoever they want, and there is a difference in how marriage was regarded with Egyptian and Greek mythology. But yea...I have ideas planned for Xiaojun. I haven't been writing this weekend bc I've been tired and burnt out, but I can discuss what I've got ideas for 🤔

[whitherwanderer]

19 // worship

Chased by a storm, a wanderer lands on the doorstep of an unfamiliar inn and tavern on the edge of an unfamiliar town, where the scent of rain in the pines fills the night air with late summer’s scent and pulls the weary indoors in search of solace. A stormy night means a thin crowd but quiet work for the barkeep, and for the wanderer, it means a guaranteed place by the fireside to dry a wet cloak and enjoy a drink.

As the rain catches up, it raps against the windows of the tavern with a fury, and the barkeep pauses his sweeping to glance at the road. The wanderer watches over the rim of a tankard as the man hobbles across the hardwood and back to the bar, retrieving a crystal tumbler to place before an empty stool. His hand hovers as he turns to his stock of liquors and spirits, and he carefully selects a good brandy—no, no, his hand moves, and he chooses the good whiskey with finality before uncorking it and pouring a finger into the glass for this patron that had yet to arrive.

For those who said their prayers to a pantheon whose wiles were wicked as they were wondrous, the meaning of the gesture would be lost. But for those of an older faith who yet clung to talismans and did their rituals by the light of the moon, this is an act of prayer, too: a quiet appeal to the spirits, saints, and devils of a nearly forgotten time. The wanderer knows this, and says nothing.

The storm rages on, battering the windows as the low rumbles of thunder cause the very walls to shudder, but inside the tavern is still quiet, and the local patrons say their farewells to the barkeep before they hurry to their homes. The fire happily licks at new, dry wood added to the prye, and the wanderer nearly finds peace in sleep against the cracked, old leather of a comfortable chair when the door creaks open and blows the smell of pine into the tavern.

A cloaked figure stands in the doorway, hooded and dripping, until the barkeep beckons this newcomer in, offering to take their bow, their quiver, their cloak, greeting them like an old friend. Please, come sit. Warm yourself by the fire, he insists, and the newly arrived obliges with a song-like acceptance that draws the ear of the wanderer.

She removes her cloak and hangs it by the fire with the wanderer’s while the barkeep leaves to fetch more wood, and she takes the spot at the bar where the tumbler waits. Without hesitation, she brings it to her lips and smells the liquor within before she quaffs it, sighing as she sets the tumbler back down.

The wanderer cannot help but chuckle a warning that she should know better than to drink from a glass that was meant for another. It’s bad luck. But as she turns, her eyes shimmer with the firelight, and she grins the crooked grin of thieves and miscreants. She asks who it’s for, if not for her, and the wanderer gestures to the rain at the window with an arm.

Lady Sifhalla, saint of travelers, revelers, and barkeeps, of course. And she had just drunk the old barkeep’s offering to her. Again, the woman grins, a challenge on her lips. This stranger believes in old myths? The wanderer shrugs. The barkeep does, and that’s good enough reason to repay him for the whiskey, isn’t it?

She nods in agreement. He’ll be repaid alright, she promises, then joins the wanderer by the fire. She wonders aloud what kind of stranger cares for such old rituals. What sort of wanderer pays their respects to the forgotten gods and spirits?

The wanderer brings both hands together, one bound in scrap cloth. A ginger touch against the shortened end of a finger draws a fool’s gold eye. To this, she nods. She knows a weary wanderer when she sees one. Time to go home, ain’t it?

The wanderer hesitates, then nods, and the woman does too.

Waking with the barkeep’s hand and the dying fire, the wanderer is ushered to bed with no memory of when the woman had left.

The next night, the barkeep is busy tending to full tables, raucous and rowdy. The barkeep seems pleased—no tumbler is left out on the bar this night as the wanderer bids him farewell.

Crossroads lie under a moonless night. The wanderer pauses there at the base of a waymarker, waiting. Listening.

A voice sings a solemn tune in the west, and a glint of lantern light appears on the pathway. A woman with fool’s gold eyes and a crooked grin beckons with one hand, and holds a lantern in the other.

Home's awaitin', she says.

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OOC Notes: AU day! Wanted to write some deity AU shit. Not 100% pleased with this but it's getting posted anywayyyy.