#pirate au redone au

[heavysighing-dreamyeyes]

Pirates au thought.

You know how ships had a lady or mermaid at the front?

Jason’s had his redone or modified to resemble if not be a statue of his wife. Maybe it was damaged and they needed a new one anyway? Maybe he’s just Like That? Either way I thought it was cute

- batchilla

Ooo I like that. I imagined it as some kind of eerie figure, but honestly, having a wooden statue of his spouse made specifically for his ship fits Jason better.

He probably always talked about getting one before he died, after he'd saved enough. Now, if he wanted, he can afford to have their image on an entire fleet of ships.

[nyarlathotep-thecrawlingchaos]

Below you will find the character profile for my One Piece OC (one of them, anyway. I have at least five, but I'll be working the most closely with this one for now).

So, here we go. Only been working on this shit for like...three days. Okay, technically over ten years since I used to write her ages ago when I was on fanfiction.net, but I've redone a lot of things.

I'm already in the process of working on a novel-length Mihawk x AFAB!OC fanfic, so here's the overly extensive character sheet for my OC because I always put way too much effort into character development.

The character history practically devolves into a mini fanfic itself around the middle by total accident, but whatever.

The fanfic(s) will toe the line between Live Action and Manga canon. We'll just call it AU and leave it at that.

Karimi Lionne

Associated fanfics: Hearing Problems (coming soon to an Unknowable Horror near you) and Any Way The Wind Blows (eventually, bear with me)

Age: 24

Occupation: Pirate; Mercenary

Abilities:

Kiku Kiku no Mi: A Paramecia type devil fruit that grants the user the ability to hear...well, everything, all the time. Within a certain range she, can hear the thoughts of people around her. The range varies with her focus; standard, it's anyone within a range of about fifty feet in any direction. She can close that circle down to either listen to one person's thoughts, or expand it to search a city or town for a particular person. Activated (which she hasn't yet), it allows the user the ability to plant thoughts in others' heads, and potentially control their thoughts.

She considers the ability more of a curse than a blessing since she has never managed to hone it quite well enough to shut it off entirely, and can often be found sitting at a dock or on a beach with her feet in the salt water, just to get some peace and quiet in her own head.

Blades: Karimi carries a pair of daggers with ornately carved ivory handles, the head of a lioness carved into the top of each hilt, in sheaths at either side of her belt. They belonged to her grandmother, who raised her from age four to age fourteen, and also taught her most of what she knows in combat. She also keeps a handful of throwing knives in a holster belted to her right calf, a couple inches below her knee.

Her fighting style relies primarily on agility, evasion, and accuracy rather than raw strength due to her relatively small stature of 5'2".

Haki: Not a master by any means at all. Learned from Red-Haired Shanks during her brief stint working with his crew, used largely to assist in suppressing her devil fruit abilities and making them more manageable. Not really proficient enough to use it for any other application.

Music: Karimi was taught to play guitar, fiddle, and piano by her grandmother, but she hasn't touched an instrument since her grandmother died, so she doesn't know how much of the ability she has retained. Karimi also learned several sea shanties from her, and often hums or quietly sings them to herself while out to sea.

Appearance:

Faceclaim: Jane Fonda c. 1960s, facial structure, skin and hair edited via Faceapp

Long, dark green hair, in wild curls that she can't do much of anything with except tie back in a bun or stuff under a hat. Sharp emerald green eyes. Fair-skinned with a handful of freckles.

The Resting Bitch Face is strong with this one.

Slender, petite, 5'2" tall.

Tends toward wearing long-sleeved shirts/dresses to cover the scars on her arms. Almost always wears her grandmother's hat, an old and tattered brown leather tricorne with a patch on the front left brim and a few more in the back.

Personality:

Confident, toeing the line of outright arrogance at times. Humor that ranges from dryly sarcastic to quite silly, depending on who she's around. Guarded. Brooding. Cynical. Empathetic. Gentle. Uses sarcasm as a coping mechanism. Not easily offended. Prominent issues with self-harm and PTSD.

Backstory (prior to beginning of fic)

Karimi has next to no knowledge of her origins. She knows her mother died shortly after giving birth to her, that she was born on her father's ship, and that she got her hands on a devil fruit the crew had found and ate it when she was three or four years old, not knowing what it was. Shortly thereafter she was taken to live with her grandmother on a remote island village called Conch Cove, somewhere on the Grand Line.

Her grandmother, Helena Lionne, had been a pirate captain shortly before Gol D. Roger came around and into his earlyyears of piracy, but Karimi didn't know much about her history. Helena was a powerful haki user, and was able to use the power to dampen Karimi's devil fruit abilities, largely for the sake of the girl's own comfort and sanity. Helena trained her to fight in order to defend herself in the event that she ever left the island, as well as survivalist training. She wasn't shy about telling Karimi that the world could be a dangerous place, particularly for a woman on her own, amd wanted to ensure that her granddaughter had everything she needed to safely make her way in the world.

Karimi found out more about her grandmother a week after her fourteenth birthday.

She discovered that her grandmother had been captain of the Siren Pirates. She discovered her grandmother possessed the abilities of the Mizu Mizu no Mi (logia type, water). She discovered that her bounty was in the billions...and still very much active.

The Marine Admiral who showed up to the island, Admiral Jackson "Volcano" Vesper, brought a large crew with him, with no intention of taking Helena alive. His moniker stemmed not only from his explosive temper, but also from his own devil fruit abilities—the predecessor to Fire Fist Ace, he possessed the power of the Mera Mera no Mi (logia type, fire). He also possessed an intense desire for revenge on the woman that had killed his father.

He didn't bother revealing how he managed to track her down—he simply went in guns blazing. The battle between him and Helena, between his crew and what remained of hers, waged for nearly two entire days, leaving several Marines and villagers dead and the town in total ruin. Karimi stayed hidden the entire time as her grandmother had asked her to, but with Helena's haki focused on defending herself and her allies, Karimi could hear everything with her devil fruit abilities.

She could hear the moment when Admiral Vesper's first mate got the drop on her grandmother, pinned her to the ground with the butt of his rifle, which he had coated in a layer of sea stone, instantly sapping her strength and her devil fruit powers.

Karimi could hear Vesper's thoughts, his intentions to humiliate her, kill her, and return to Marineford with her head.

And Karimi emerged from hiding and managed to toss a throwing a knife into the back of his leg.

She was captured almost immediately. Her physical resemblance to her grandmother in the woman's younger years was noted immediately by Vesper, and he knew in that instant that he had won.

And Karimi knew it too, with the man's bowie knife to her throat.

He agreed to let Karimi go in exchange for Helena's life, and Helena gave in without a second thought when she saw the bowie knife start to cut into her granddaughters neck.

He took the remainder of Helena's old crew as prisoners—the only four other villagers on the island left alive, but not before slitting Helena's throat and sawing her head from her neck with his bowie knife, while Karimi was held captive and forced to watch.

Then he and his men left her there on the remote island, in a ruined village with nothing but the corpses of friends and neighbors and the woman who raised her to keep her company.

She doesn't remember much of the following two weeks. She knows she was able to make a spear out of a throwing knife and a shovel handle to catch fish for food in the shallows around the island. That she had a fresh source of water in the form of a pond. She knows she was nearly through building a raft out of the rubble that was left of the town when another marine ship arrived at the island, captained this time by Vice Admiral Garp the Fist. She was understandably beyond wary of Marines, and she fought tooth and nail, kicking and screaming, when they took her back to their ship.

They took her throwing knives and her grandmother's daggers, and she was forced to stay in the brig because she made very clear that she would gladly gut any marine who came near her. She was still treated with kindness and provided full meals given her situation, and as she bided her time and got her strength back she formed a plan of escape.

She was able to use her devil fruit powers effectively in her escape—by listening around and finding the easiest target. This came in the form of a fifteen year old cadet who would check on her and talk to her during his downtime. He thought she was pretty and couldn't believe she had managed to keep herself alive for two and a half weeks after what she had been through, admired her sheer strength of will. It was incredibly easy to sweet-talk him into getting her weapons back to her, playing on his sympathies by telling him that they were all she had left of her grandmother.

She hid them once she had them, and did a little more sweet-talking...until he agreed to steal the keys and get her out of the cell. Once she was out, she wasted no time in knocking him out, stealing his uniform, stuffing her hair under the hat, and discreetly stealing enough rations to last herself a week and slipping away on a dinghy.

She had no idea where she was or how she was going to get anywhere, but she wasn't exactly of sound mind after the trauma she had endured. Her only thoughts at the time were that she wanted to put as much distance between herself and the Marines as possible.

She was picked up by a merchant vessel after a few days, and they took pity on her story and allowed her to remain on board the ship, assisting in cooking and cleaning in exchange for room and board and safe passage to their next stop. They were bound for Loguetown in the East Blue, and that suited her just fine.

Loguetown was a large city right outside the only passage onto the Grand Line, and it gave her plenty of options for work. She worked odd jobs that provided her with room and board, saving up money over the course of the following two years.

She was working in a tavern and staying at the attached inn when the Red-Hair pirates made port in Loguetown, and she knew she had her ticket back onto the seas, with only one goal in mind—to find her father, and tell him what had become of her grandmother.

Her memories of him were too vague for her to give any decent description, but she wasn't telling anyone her reasons anyway. She waited for her shift to end before approaching Shanks himself and asking, confidently, to join his crew.

That got a tremendous laugh out of the crew at large, but only a little bit of a chuckle from Shanks himself.

"And why would a little slip of a thing like yourself want sail around with a bunch of old men?"

"That's not really important." She sat down at the neighboring table at this. "But what I can provide your crew is."

"And what might that be, love?"

"I've trained with daggers and throwing knives since I was four years old. I also possess the abilities of the Kiku Kiku no Mi."

Yasopp, sitting between Shanks and his first mate Benn Beckman with bis feet propped up on the table, snorted at that, grinning. "So what, it improved your hearing?"

Karimi leveled her eyes with his. "Immensely," she daid. She gave a small smile...and began narrating his thoughts out loud. "'The hell is this girl's deal? Does she have any idea who she's even talking to right now? She can't even be much older than my—Wait. What the hell? What the hell is she—'" His feet slipped off the table, his mouth falling open as he registered what was happening. "'Holy shit, is she in my head? Is—'"

"Okay, you made your point, cut it out!" he half-shouted, staring at her in alarm.

No one was laughing anymore—and she knew she had their full attention now.

"That," Shanks said lightly, the amusement gone from his eyes and replaced with caution—but also intrigue, "is a very dangerous ability for someone as young as yourself to possess."

"I've had it since I was four. I've learned to manage it."

That was, of course, only half true—she could deal with it, yes, but she couldn't fully control it.

After a long, silent moment, in which members of his crew exchanged glances and Shanks quietly studied her, he leaned back in his chair, nodding to himself.

"Let's give you a real test," he said, leaning his arm over the back of his chair. "See how well you can put your abilities to use." Karimi lifted her eyebrows, waiting. "I want you to sneak into the Marine base here in Loguetown. Find where they keep the treasure and money they've confiscated from pirates and thieves they've arrested...and walk out with as much as you can carry." He lifted his bottle of rum from the table. "Undetected."

"Have you lost your goddamned mind?" Shanks glanced across the table at Benn when he spoke up.

"That's been gone for years, but go on."

Benn gave a growl of annoyance at his captain. "She's a kid. You're talking about sending a kid into a damned Marine base to steal from them. That's a suicide mission."

"The girl wants a chance to prove herself," he said simply, shrugging a shoulder. He looked back at her. "That's my offer, love. We're setting out no later than noon tomorrow. You bring your haul to the ship, you can come with us."

Karimi nodded, and stood from her chair. "Then I will see you all no later than noon tomorrow."

A few hours later, when the tavern closed for the night and the crew returned to the ship, they were met with the sight of Karimi, wearing a Marine uniform and sitting on a sizable burlap sack right in the middle of the deck. She stood from it and kicked it over, spilling gold bricks, jewels, and piles of Berry notes and coins across the deck.

Sneaking into the base had honestly been a piece of cake—she found a half-drunk Marine a couple years older than her at another tavern, did a little sweet-talking and got him back to her inn room. Suggested some rather kinky activities that would involve him stripping down and being tied to the bed and he jumped on it. Once he was securely tied, she gathered her few belongings, put on his uniform, put a do-not-disturb sign on the door, and slipped out the window.

It had taken longer to find and get into the rooms where they kept any seized contraband, but it had been as simple as keeping her head down and listening. Hiding and ducking down empty halls when she heard anyone drawing too close. The entire ordeal had taken just under three hours.

After a long stretch of silence, it was Benn Beckman that voiced what everyone was thinking.

"Holy shit."

Shanks grinned over at him. "Suicide mission, aye?"

She was officially welcomed aboard the ship at this, as promised, but there was some deal of commotion when she told them her name.

Particularly her surname.

She learned very quickly that both Shanks and his first mate were familiar with her father—and that Benn utterly despised him. To the point that he, however briefly, threatened to throw Karimi off the ship himself against his captain's will if necessary. The brief altercation ended in Benn storming off to the gun deck on his own, leaving Karimi wondering if she had made the right choice of crew.

Shanks was far more personable.

He told her about her father—Lyon D. Rollo.

He described her father as having been like "the annoying little brother he never wanted." Told her about their time spent as deckhands aboard the Oro Jackson. About his devil fruit abilities that had caused absolutely nothing but trouble for years because they were incredibly difficult to master without massive repercussions: the Kaze Kaze no Mi (logia type: wind).

Told her how they met Benn not long after Roger's execution after setting out on their own—Benn and his younger sister, Sedna, who he had looked after on his own since he was around sixteen and she was six, when their parents had been killed by raiding pirates.

Who Karimi's father had apparently fallen inmediately head over heels for. Said he refused to leave town without her, and did exactly as he set out to. Benn had refused to leave her side, and came with them despite his hatred of pirates at the time.

It was a year later that Shanks and her father had gone their separate ways. It had always been the plan, as they were both too stubborn to accept being anything but captains. Once they gathered enough of their own crew members and got their own ships, they parted as friends. Benn stayed with Shanks, and Sedna remained with Lyon.

It wasn't long after that they recieved word that Sedna had been killed during a firefight with the Marines.

"He never mentioned a child," said Shanks, shaking his head and looking at Karimi like he was looking at a ghost as he leaned forward against the railing around the bow. "I imagine he couldn't have been much older than seventeen." He shook his head a little, still in disbelief. "I don't think I need devil fruit abilities to know what you're doing here."

Karimi nodded shortly. "Do you know where—?"

"No, unfortunately."

No one knew where Lyon was—it had been five years since Shanks actually last saw him, and he and his entire crew seemed to have just vanished into thin air around a year ago, despite still holding active bounties.

Karimi didn't tell him anything else, not why she was looking for him—only that she was, and that she had no intention of remaining with the Red Hair crew for the long term. Just long enough to get a bit of money together and purchase her own ship, something small like a sloop that she could handle by herself.

She ended up sailing with the Red Hair Pirates for around two years, give or take few months. Shanks became something of a mentor to her over that period of time, taking time to train her in Busoshoku Haki, the same type of Haki that her grandmother had used to repress Karimi's Devil Fruit abilities, so Karimi could use it herself when she wished to. It wasn't fool-proof, but it at least helped lessen the mental load.

Once on her own, Karimi ultimately began working as a mercenary; taking on jobs with various pirate crews that required stealth or a subtle touch, avoiding Marines as much as possible, and attempting to gather any information she could about her father, but to no avail on the latter front—it really seemed like he and his crew had just vanished into thin air. His bounty was still active, along with those of his first mate and officers, but no one had heard hide nor hair of them in literaly years.

Nothing much changed for her until Karimi took a job from the Buggy Pirates a few years later, at twenty-four years old. Buggy was searching for a map of the Grand Line, and he needed someone to steal it for him, since he and his crew more or less stood out like sore thumbs and couldn't very discreetly sneak into the naval base in Shells Town where it was being kept. She was reluctant to accept—she usually avoided jobs that had anything at all to do with the Marines, but Buggy made an offer she couldn't refuse.

He claimed to have information about her father that he would gladly trade for the map.

She kept her ship anchored next to Buggy's overnight to set to preparing, planning to make way for Shells Town first thing the following morning...but news came down the grapevine that night that the map had been stolen during a break-in by another pirate crew into the Marine base.

In his rage that his plans were foiled after spending months gathering information, Buggy laid the blame on the hired hand—that she had left immediately, she could have beaten the other crew to the base and gotten the map first. He ultimately sunk her sloop, nearly with her on it before she managed to gather her most valuable items and get herself onto Buggy's ship, where he informed her she would be working for him until her debt at failing to get him the map was paid off—now she was going to have to steal it from the pirates that had taken it.

Karimi had little choice but to agree—being a devil fruit user, it would be far too risky for her to steal a dinghy and take her chances with thr open oceans.

They found the crew on a schooner and took them prisoner easily enough, given that there were only three of them. Karimi recognized one of them from a description Shanks had mentioned during her time with the Red Hair Pirates of the boy he had lost his arm to a sea monster saving (a story that she had honestly thought had to be an exaggeration), who claimed to be their captain and insisted he was going to be king of the pirates...while the other two claimed they weren't even a crew.

Whatever the case, Karimi knew they were her ticket out of servitude to the Buggy Pirates, and mutinied against them the second that the odds shifted in favor of Luffy, Zoro, and Nami.

Luffy was more than happy to welcome her aboard their tiny ship, especially on learning that she knew Shanks. She didn't tell them of her devil fruit abilities, still keeping them suppressed with Haki, a mistake she would regret in the next island they made port at due largely to their schooner springing a leak. They lucked out on landing in a town with a shipyard, but none of them really had a Berry to spare between them to actually purchase a new ship—the vast majority of the money that Karimi had saved herself had sunk to the bottom of the ocean with her own ship amd most of her worldly possessions.

On meeting and quickly befriending Usopp at the shipyard and learning the owner of the place was his "best friend," they had something of a plan, if a bit of a ridiculous one—Luffy was convinced that if he just talked to Kaya and explained their situation, she would just give him a ship and they could be off and on their way.

Both Karimi and Zoro recognized the butler Klahador, but couldn't quite put their finger on why. This was Karimi's mistake—she didn't think enough of it to release her haki and just listen in on his thoughts. It wasn't until everything later fell apart in Kaya's mansion that she did release her haki and quickly learn he was Captain Kuro, a cutthroat captain who had been believed dead for years, that he had been poisoning Kaya for years, and that he planned to murder Kaya and take over the estate himself that night.

She also learned while her abilities were active that Nami had every intention of stealing the Grand Line map and taking it to the pirate crew she was serving against her will. By this point Karimi had developed a soft spot for all three members of the Strawhat Crew (even if two of them still claimed not to be a crew), but she decided not to confront Nami about it—yet.

Kaya was more than happy to gift them a ship after they helped defeat Kuro and freed her from his suppression. She offered Karimi one as well, but she declined, stating that she would prefer to purchase one herself once she had the means to do so—but that she would happily return to Syrup Village and purchase one from Kaya's family's shipyard. In truth, she was honestly enjoying her time with the ragtag little crew, and wanted to stick around with them just a bit longer to see how far Luffy's ambitions could take them.

Usopp joined them at this point as the crew's sharpshooter. They were intercepted not far from Syrup Village by a Marine ship, and Karimi recognized Vice Admiral Garp almost immediately—as did Luffy, to her and the others' astonishment on finding our that Garp was his grandfather. Luffy was able to use his devil fruit abilities to deflect a cannonball thrown at their ship by Garp, and damage Garp's ship enough for them to slip away into a dense fog and lose their pursuers.

They happened by pure luck upon the restaurant ship Baratie, where our story begins in earnest, following Luffy's idiocy at trying to pass off a very expensive bill with an I.O.U. and getting stuck washing dishes in the kitchen to pay it off.

Relationships

Helena Lionne (OC): Grandmother, deceased. A powerful pirate captain in her heyday, Helena disappeared from the seas without a word one day and no one really knew where she had gone. Helena raised Karimi from age four to fourteen, when she was tragically murdered by a revenge-crazed marine admiral whose father Helena had killed years earlier when she was still pirating. Karimi looked up to her immensely and loved her to death, and thinking about her still hurts.

Lyon D. Rollo (OC): A active pirate captain on the grand line, though no one has heard hide nor hair of him or his crew (the Hurricane Pirates) in years. She's been trying to find him for the past ten years, to tell him what happened to her grandmother/his mother, since Karimi was the only witness left alive and no one else would be able to tell him exactly what happened. It doesn't help that she last saw him at four years old, and remembers next to nothing about him. He's actually the one who gave her the hat—he took it when he left home at thirteen to become a pirate himself, and left it with her when he took her to her grandmother. (A/N, if and when I ever get to working on Any Way The Wind Blows, it will be about his history.)

Red-Haired Shanks: Working with the Red-Hair pirates for two years led to her becoming fairly close with Shanks. He had known her father over two decades and became quite protective of her as a direct result, with her looking at him almost as a father figure as well as a mentor.

Benn Beckman: The first mate of Red-Haired Shanks, Karimi learned from Shanks that her mother had been Benn's younger sister, Sedna, and that Benn absolutely despised her father and blamed him for his younger sibling's untimely death. As a result, Benn spent a while both wary and untrusting of Karimi and treating her with indifference that bordered on hostility; but he eventually let it go, accepting that she was capable (and, in his own words, "a hell of a lot smarter than Lyon D. Dipshit"),

The Marines: Karimi positively despises Marines, with the sole exception of Garp since has come to recognize that she wouldn't be alive if not for him, though good luck getting her to admit it.

Luffy: For her short spell traveling with Luffy and his "crew," she bonded with Luffy pretty quickly, coming to see him like a goofy little brother. He absolutely reveled in hearing stories about her time on the ocean, especially any that involved her time on Shanks's crew. She's quick to scold him for his naivety and questionable decisions, but it's mostly out of care; his ambition is definitely infectious, and she wants to see him achieve everything he's set out to do.

Nami: As the only other girl on the Going Merry, Karimi did her best to get close to Nami, especially on learning about her tragic situation with the Arlong Pirates via her devil fruit abilities, but Nami makes herself intentionally distant.

Zoro: She butted heads a fair bit with Zoro, largely due to both of them being exceedingly sarcastic, but she doesn't hate him by any means. Quite the contrary, she admires his abilities as a fighter and passes time sparring with him on the deck. They're about evenly matched in fighting ability, as his style relies largely on strength and her own on evasion and agility.

Usopp: Usopp is always quick to pipe in with his own epic stories of his supposed adventures when Karimi mentions any of her own past ventures. Not unlike Luffy, she looks at him almost like a younger sibling, though honestly he annoys her a little more than Luffy.

[chndelure]

i used to have a twitter for liveblogging about webcomics but twitter is dying so i deleted it a few months back. that said, i miss having a webcomic posting account so badly, so webcomic Tumblr Sideblog now

main is @asexualzoro and i read smth like 200 comics week to week because i am normal

some favorite comics are Lavender Jack, Eleceed, Your Throne, Castoff, and Broccoli Soup!, but i’m reading way more

longer list of comics i like below cut (not the full list of ones im reading). in alphabetical order, w some more favorites bolded

anything for you

ask white pearl and steven

a spell for a smith

artificisouls

aurora

baby tyrant

the beast of hadingley hill

the blind prince

the botanist

blood bound

brain in a jar

castle swimmer

circuits and veins

city of blank

the crimson lady

cursed princess club

the curse of pirate's bay

damselfish in distress

daughter of 1000 faces

the dark lord's confession

dark zone

daybreak

divorcing my tyrant husband

denounce

desert duo vigilante au

doom breaker

DPS only!

the dragon tutor

dungeon death dispatch

eaternal nocturnal

elf & warrior

encore!

EQUALIZE

fictional skin

the first night with the duke

forever after

forgotten

for my derelict favorite

four leaf

fox fires

from a knight to a lady

garden club detective squad

go away romeo

gourmet hound

grand ma

guaba

guide to the land of monsters

heir's game

heroes of thantopolis

high class homos

high spirits neoma

hooky

honbarian

how to be a dragon

the hunt for the holy pearl

hybrid

i abdicate my title of empress

icy copper

i'm the grim reaper

i'm the queen in this life

ingress adventuring company

inhibit

i want to be a cute anime girl

jupiter men

the last dimension

like wind on a dry branch

the lone necromancer

lorena immaculate

lovebot

love me to death

lucid memories

lumine

magical mom

magic words

makeup remover

marionetta

miracle simulator

muted

#muted

my husband changes every night

my in laws are obsessed with me

mythos redone

my sweet archenemy

nevermore (originals)

nevermore (canvas)

nobody's library

nomads

not so shoujo love story

not your typical reincarnation story

omniscient reader

parallel city

the peculiar compendium of victor van wolfe

phantomarine

phototaxis

plague muffins

the princess and the pirate

the princess plot

prism world

purple hyacinth

questless

rain girl

rectify

the red archer

the remarried empress

rose tide rising

sable curse

school bus graveyard

seasons of blossom

the second lead syndrome

the secret knots

the secrets of soulford

seed

see you in my 19th life

SEIS

señorita cometa

seven days in silverglen

shootaround

sleepless domain

soil that binds us

soleil

somminum theatre

soul food

space boy

space princess

the spark in your eyes

spellward bound

spontaneous world shifting

suitor armor

survival diary

surviving romance

susuhara is a demon!

sweet home

swimming lessons for a mermaid

tiger, tiger

to knight the faithless

to the stars i love

trash belongs in the trash can!

the tyrant wants to be good

the uncommons

villainess for hire

warrior executioner

when the third wheel strikes back

where the heart is

widdershins

wintercircle

the wizard of cedel

the wrath & the dawn

yuna and kawachan

[childotkw]

Wait. Wait. Stop everything. You have a Pirates of the Caribbean wip?? A Female!Jack Sparrow AU??? WHAT?!

I- I... I.

You really are a gift that keeps on giving aren't you? *wipes away a tear*

I DO AND IT'S EATING MY BRAIN 😂😂😂😂

I have so many thoughts and EMOTIONS about this story. I've always found Jack to be a fascinating character and exploring the similarities and differences a female Jack would have throughout things was too intriguing for me to ignore.

I also found out that there's apparently books about baby Jack's adventures so now I'm trying to figure out how much of those events I wanna pull into the story haha

----------------(Here's another section taken from discord)

In regards to Tia Dalma and Jack, I was thinking about how cool it would be if Jack’s hair was a recurring theme in their relationship.

For instance, when Jack first met Tia Dalma her hair was free flowing; thick and wavy and tangled. But at a certain point, before she defeated Salazar and became the captain of the Wicked Wench, Jack went to her and asked for Tia Dalma to do her hair - which is how she got her iconic dreadlocks.

But sometime after that, perhaps just before Jack got roped into working for Beckett, she went back and got her dreadlocks undone. And it took ages, of course, but Tia Dalma was slow and patient and used warmed water and oils, and combed through each lock piece by piece, and then tidied it up for her. Because Jack was special to Tia Dalma, and she enjoyed having the girl stay with her for the time it took to work through her hair.

And so, whenever Jack's world turned on its head, whenever some big upheaval happened in her life, Jack would return to either get her dreadlocks redone or undone. It was a repeating cycle, sometimes with years in between visits, and became a ritual to them - something they don't necessarily talk about but so deeply ingrained in them and their affection for each other.

Jack would just appear on Tia Dalma's doorstep without warning, that splintered look in her eyes, and Tia Dalma would usher her in and do or undo her hair depending on its current state.

Jack would sit at Tia Dalma's feet, silent and stiff, as the older woman began the process - humming that same haunting melody as her locket played in the background.

It would take hours but under those steady, small hands, the tension unwound from her spine until she slumped into Tia Dalma's legs and her whirling mind just went quiet.

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I just really love the implications that could exist in their relationship with each other 😭

[ivyprism]

Masterlist 20

Suggestive? Kind of? *

Character and AU Information:

The Fallen Stars Brothers (Info Dump)

The Caged Bird AU (Info Dump)

The "Angelic" Villain (Info Dump)

The Dying Stars Brothers (Info Dump)

The Fading Stars Brothers (Info Dump)

The Fallen Stars Skelesona and H (Info Dump)

The Dying Stars Skelesona and H (Info Dump)

The Fading Stars Skelesona and H (Info Dump)

OG Skelesonas Updated (Info Dump)

The Dragon's SOUL (OC Info Dump)

The Sun, The Moon, and The Eclipse (Info Dump)

The Sun, the Moon, and the Eclipse Hs (Info Dump)

The Sun, the Moon, and the Eclipse: The Parents (Info Dump)

The Band AU (Revamped)

The Queen of the Deep Seas (Info Dump)

Weapons (Angels Fall AU)

The Significance of Angel Hunters (Angels Fall AU)

Angel Hunters and Demon Slayer Skeleton Boys (Angels Fall AU)

The Cleric and the Warlock Sonas (Info Dump)

The Bard Sonas (Info Dump)

The Ranger, the Sorcerer, the Fighter, and the Rogue Skeleton Boys (Info Dump)

The Artificer, the Monk, the Druid, and the Paladin Skeleton Boys (Info Dump)

The Wizard and the Barbarian Sonas (Info Dump)

The Bard and the Paladin Skeleton Boys (Info Dump)

Spider Lily (Spidersona Info Dump)

Half of a Heart AU (UT AU Info Dump)

Half of a Heart Papyruses and Sanses (UT and UF AU Info Dump)

The Suffering Oblivion (Sona Info Dump)

The Outer Skeleton Boys (Info Dump)

The Witch in the Woods and The Skeleton Boys (Info Dump)

My Old Swap AU: Rewritten Boys and a Sona (Info Dump)

Magic (Worldbuilding)

Main 16 Outfits: Redone (Outfits!)

The OG Skeleton Brothers: Redone (Outfits)

Mermaidsona (Info Dump)

The Puppeteer (Sona Info Dump)

The Puppeteer's Creations (Skeleton Boys Info Dump)

The Other Creations (Skelesona Info Dump)

A Few More Creations (Skeleton Boys Info Dump)

Blossom (Pirate H Info Dump)

The Warlock Sans and the Cleric Papyrus (Info Dump)

Farm Boys (Skeleton Boys Info Dump)

Orchard Worker Sonas (Sona Info Dump)

Horrorswapfell Skeleton Boys (Info Dump)

Heights part 1 (Many AUs)

Heights part 2 (Many AUs)

Heights Part 3 (Many AUs)

Heights Part 4 (Allureswap)

Allureswap Skeleton Boys (Info Dump)

Deer Monster and Half-Deer Monster Sona and Siblings (Info Dump)

Althaea (The Trapped Mermaid Sona)

The Void Travelers: Skeleton Boys (Info Dump)

Heights Part 5 (The Void Travelers)

The Fallen Humans AU (Info Dump)

Bird of Passage thoughts (Creator Rambles: The Fallen Humans AU)

Stories Written:

A few Happy Moments (The Sea's Song Story)

Still Here (The Sea's Song Story)

The Queen of the Deep Sea (A short story AU)

The Queen (Hehehooo)

The Alluring Queen of the Deep Sea (Hehehooo)

The Captains' Dance (Hehehooo)

Needle and a Thread (Angels Fall AU)

Blood Spilt (Angels Fall AU)

I love you (Runyon x Reader)

I'll be your knight (Cathan x Reader)

You complete me (Cynwrig x Reader)

The Silence is Deafening (Sona Backstory)

The Bee and the Flower (H x Honeycomb)

C'mon, Captain~ (Blossom/H x Dusk: Pirate AU)

Blossom x Dusk: How they Met (First Mate Nightmare x Pirate H)

The Truce (Outcode Story)

Aren't you tired of fighting? (Mermaid Pirate Hydrnagea: Not Csanon)

Asks:

Soft headcanons (The Wandering SOULs Fell Sans)

A Caged Bird Info (Info dump)

A Caged Bird "no"s! (Info Dump)

Some Random Facts (Fallen Stars and Caged Bird Boys)

Some Facts (The Dying Stars Sans)

Angst Facts (The Dying Stars Sans)

Nickname (The Dying Stars Sans)

Angst Facts (Mafiafell Sans)

Soft Facts (Allurefell Sans)

Angst Facts (Underfell Sans)

Type? (The Caged Bird Skeletons)

Facts (The Caged Bird AU)

Ticklish? (The Caged Bird H)

Villain Underfell HCS (Stuff lmao)

Erorrotale Facts (info)

Best Dad with best dad jokes (UT Gaster)

Favorite creations? (The Puppeteer H)

Ianira Isn't Here? (The Creations)

Rejected Creations? (The Puppeteer and the Creations)

Opinions on each other? (Farmtale, Farmfell, and Farmswapl

Lolita fashion (yay multiple characters)

Chronically Ill SO (Many AUs)

Blossom x Dusk HCs Part 1 (First Mate Nightmare x Pirate H)

Blossom x Dusk HCs Part 2 (First Mate Nightmare x Pirate H)

Dalton Fun Facts (The Void Traveler Fell Sans)

How they met! (What if two humans fell AU: Various AUs)

The skeleton brothers (What if Two Humans Fell AU: Various AUS.)

Resets (What if Two Humans Fell AU: Various AUs)

[pure-vanilla-lilies]

Mermaid AU:

•Parsnip- Mermaid

•Custard- Pirate / Fisherman

•Clotted Cream- Pirate / Fisherman

I have Parsnip mermaid design redone but can’t show it sadly

[nocturne-side-blog]

I'm gonna need to put this under a break I am so sorry

Zelda

The Mage's Lantern (doc 2)

Era of Malice

Wilting Heart: Seedlings

Zelda's Awakening Or Something

NEW ZELINK THING

BOTW REIMAGINING THING

Forms of the

Post-OoT

Avatar AU

Sacred Hero (Spirit)

Ghibli Inspired AU

The Banished Princess

Spell of

Protag Zelda Ideas 1-5

Fierce Deity is forced to help

Trio

The World's Reflection

Fierce Deity is a Cryptid

Wait for Me

The Ancient Era

Origins of Calamity

Age of Imprisoning

Tumblr Prompts

Long Shots

One Shots & Vignettes

Immortal Spirit

Calamity AU

THE FABLE OF HYRULE

Modern AU

well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

New Memories of You and I

DW COMIC TRANSCRIPT

New CotF

Meet Again In Another Life

Imminent Darkness

LoZ Fics (Old)

Forsaken Power

Forget Me Not

Return of Ganon

Hylia's Reawakening

LoZ Redone Junk

Will of the Spirit

The Dream Spinner

Strings of Darkness

Sages of Hyrule

Chaos of Order

Hero of the Desert

four swords but botw

Echoes of Hyrule

Demon's Bane

mc trilogy rewrite

Shattered Mirror

Ravio and the Painted Bracelet

Sealed Destiny

Traitors of Destiny

Gateways of Spring

Soul Knight

Trials of the Hero

Linkle and the Silver Arrows

Blade and Relic

Princess and Her Shadow

Sequel Ideas

Sky-Rule (get it)

hidden princess and traitorous knight

sheikah link

gerudo princess and the lurelin pirate

astor of calamity

two player game

INTO THE WOODS

Letters to Zelda

loz au idea dumping

( ^ this contains like 30 other au ideas inside)

Other Fandoms

Spy x Family: The Unseen Files

HE'S GOT AN ATTITUDE

we're the mario brothers

None of this is including my personal OC projects I am NOT tagging that many people I'm sorry 💔 Anyone who would like to participate can go ahead!

*glances at watch* yeahhh I think it's been long enough since I've done this to do again

WIP Ask Game

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

taking @ladye-zelda's anyone can do it tag to mean me anyhow here goes

fics:

that one prison au

TICK TOCK

coffeeshop

disabotw

A Good Catch

crackrumors

HXF

In Another Life

tetra needs some fancy names

That One Time It Was Really Foggy And I Awakened An Ancient Calamity

linklenchanted

Minish Marriage

tangled

triAUngle

art:

ren(1-7)-1

rubenstotk

ela01/02

ZDDDRuto

tekivnes

okay and so now... as many people as I have wips... hah. well then I suppose the goal is just gonna be as close to 26 as I can get.

no pressure but tagging @linktheacehero @aheavenscorner @zeldaelmo @pastelsandpining @pikayay213 @whogirl2011 @xqueenybee @bahbahhh @adrift-in-thyme @newtsnaturethings @aurathian @hyylia @wouldyoustilllovemeifiwasawyrm @mistresslrigtar @tired-twili @onewingedsparrow @ladyhoneydee @dawn-the-rithmatist @cooking-with-hailstones @deiliamedlini @srah-the-violist @marimbles @nocturnalfandomartist (or whichever blog you want I know you have several) @precariousrelic @farore-or-less @angelicgarnet

seriously. NO PRESSURE because I know I tagged a lot of people to get 26 also anyone I didn't tag feel free to consider yourself tagged if you want to do this

[kurtty-drabbles]

Pirate au Redone

N/A: I´m thinking about certain arcs and ALL its bad implications and while I did make a Pirate au that involves SCPs and Lovecraftian shit, but, let´s try a different approach here. I want to make Ray the main antagonist here because frankly, she has every reason to be angry with Jean. Now, you´ll ask me "Oh you´ll make Ray be extra evil to Kurt since you hate this ship very much?" plot twist: NO. To me, Kurt is nothing to Ray, and it is not worth to think about it.  I´m taking some pieces of some arcs Marvel created and tossed around...every action has consequences.

@dannybagpipesarecalling @djinmer4 @bamfoftheundead @everykurt

In space, no one can hear your scream. In space, time is everlasting as is equally cold and Rachel Grey is cover by the Pheonix Force -eyes closed burning the last remnant of the Hound that Cassandra Cain tried, feverishly Rachel recalls, to implant on her mind again- and opens her eyes slowly as her fingers itch on her glove as she´s motilities her fingers till reach her temple.

Can you hear me now?

Her face frown as her lips remain in a thin line for long as her fingers shiver slightly along with her eyes who is shimmering with the fire is so associated with herself and, of course, with her mother.

Rachel Grey Summers. Can you hear me?

"I can hear you. I can feel you...Pheonix...who else would still bother to speak with me!" Rachel exclaims now shouting using her mind and own voice-it makes no difference when you´re an Omega telepath or a Summers- and her eyes continue to reflect her inferno.

There´s no more trace of Hound in your mind, Rachel...Cassandra´s machination is no more. You can feel your mind and memories intact.

Rachel tsk louder and shake her head as her breath heaven got heavy and her mind is miles away remembering her childhood-a time before the grimy tales her adulthood still clings and loathes so much- and recalls her mother, the real one, mention how her hair shines ''like fire, just like mine'' she recalls her father calling her kiddo (both Scott call her like that and is haywire the memories and feelings)

"Pheonix...did you curse me?" she asked with anger with her eyes twisted as her face is matching her inner turmoil- she stops breathing heavy as she recalls the few moments kid Rachel meet Kate and Frank in a nice and normal day- and asks again. "Are you using me to punish Jean Grey? Scott Summers? Humanity? Because...if so, your plan is failing...I´m not that special to make Jean suffer and ..." she stops speaking as her lips twists upside down and her fire is gone. "She´s not my mother as she let very clear"

Rachel...I´d not hate you...If I did...you wouldn´t be here.

"Fantastic...so, I´m just the punching bag...do you hate gay mutants?" Rachel jokes humorless as her chuckle is dry and she only stops when she tastes her tears.

No, child. I feel no hate for one´s sexuality. And I´m here to offer you a deal. A nice deal and one you deserve.

"Sure you don´t want to make deals With Nate Grey?" her tone is rugged and whatever she wanted to say-and she wants to say more. She knows and Pheonix knows- a version of Jean Grey appears to dry her tears in a fashion Ray´s mom used to do to a small Ray.

"Nate is not my host. Nate is not the one I´m close...I was your mother...yes" Pheonix states calmly before Rachel promptly mentions some of her mistakes. "I did some mistakes in the past and I know you and I love you. I´m your mother...notwithstanding of my mistakes and I want to make amends with you, Rachel Grey Summers" Pheonix clarifies gentle and such tone is almost similar to the Mother of Everything. Almost.

"What is happening on Earth?" Rachel looks down at the Earth below her feet without a smile or shines in her eyes. "Are they looking for me?" her tone is almost childlike. Almost.

"Nate Grey went insane and create a pocket dimension...uhum" Pheonix explains and rubs her chin-Pheonix likes to feel her bodies no matter the situation as she loves her original form - and speaks in an amused tone. "Zaorva did something much better...I could show you Earth 34. It is a real paradise and everyone respects each one culture" Rachel is not interested in this Earth and Pheonix is not offended. "Nate creates this world where he does minds controlled a large group of X-men where love and sex are forbidden and well...Kurt Wagner is a weapon to rape Meggan Puceanu" Pheonix explains bored.

"What? Can you explain this to me?" Rachel asked curious at this. "Can he do this?" as her eyes are solely focused on Pheonix.

"Yes, and with a group of other mutants who held a secret sex club and even create a fake daughter to Kurt. Apocalypse is resurrected by Nate as well and is now acting as buddies with Kitty and is about to kiss her...uhm" she humms amused again. "Her mind is a bit stronger as she´s questioning this fake reality a little...that´s impressive!" Pheonix concludes.

"No one is...talking about me?" She asked in watery eyes. "They speak about mutants rights and they completely forget about me...and my trauma again" she sniffs and a memory of little Ray hiding in a corner to cry until her father finds her and offers a doll to appease the lil Ray.

"If it serves consolation...no one will hear or care for Meggan´s trauma...oh, now they defeat Nate...and yes, no one will talk about this or what truly happens. The X-men will pretend this never exist!" Pheonix states calmly caress Ray´s short hair- is now flammable and similar to the Pheonix- as the woman is blocking the memories of a distant past.

"You´re not here to rub this on my face...So, what deal do you want to take with me?"

"Revenge, my dear. It is not something I usually seek, but, I´m more than happy to offer my help in this case...they offended you. They offended me" she states recalling ''no more Pheonix'' and Rachel is silent as Pheonix sweat the deal. "I can promise that Jean Grey, not your mother, will never ignore you"

Rachel´s eyes glow in the same fire as Pheonix and she raises her hand. "We humans when we make a deal we shake hands" and Pheonix offer her hand amused and impressed by the gesture. A sultry smile plays on Pheonix's face and is mirroring by Rachel.

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The aftermatch of Nate´s betray and timeless demise hits the news strongly- the news is slipt in two ways ''the X-mean are out heroes'' or ''the x-men are the worst'' - and the Avengers´s fans wonder why the Avengers weren´t there.

A strong hand stomp on the round table firmly enough and causing a loud sound that prompts the others to listen to the one who did cause the noise. "A mutant was that powerful?! How we had no idea...and once again, that mutant is linked to Scott Summers again..." and Tony Stark looks to Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver with penetrating eyes.

Pietro is ready to defend his sister, but, she gentle hold his arm and offers a political smile- Wanda is the one who knows how to play the game. Pietro, while looking like Magneto, has no patience to do any revolution or manipulation- and this holds him back for now.

"And what you want us to do, Tony?" Wanda asked feigning innocence as her eyes land on Cap Marvel for a moment who is looking away - is possible to see her lips trembling for a few moments- "the Avengers let clear they won´t help the X-men ever and I think...everyone recall when I went..." she pauses for a moment. "what´s the kind word you use against me? Oh right, I was crazy with power...so, should I just go and say no more...." she blinks at him ignorantly and Tony sighs.

"You have a point!" and adds. "Plus...Nate Grey is dead...I just wonder about those mutants who are too powerful...how can we trust him"

"Geez Tony, thank you, why you don´t say you don´t like Jews and Romani but say we´re special" Pietro states in a barked tone.

"You seem to forget we´re mutants...mutants that have a hate-hate relationship with Magneto, but, still mutants...and if you´re so anti-X-men and so anti-mutant...maybe we, the mutants" Wanda speaks rosing from the chair along with her brother. "should leave and form our group," she said that looking at her twin´s eyes who nods in agreement.

"Wait, I didn't mean..." too late as Quicksilver takes Wanda and both are gone in a blink of an eye.

Thor, who was watching cat videos and ignoring some of the tension of this meeting, put the cellphone down and speaks. "Nice Tony, now we lost our speedster and the most powerful Avenger ever. So...to top that off, I´ll be back to Asgard ...Enchantress and I have things to do there and Loki is behind this"

Cap Marvel didn´t leave but didn´t show any support to Tony Stark.

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Kitty Pryde is on the beach watching the waves. Something is soothing in watching the formation of a wave, its wavelength, and how the salty water touches the sand. She hears someone teleport and offers a smile as she turns her head around to see Magik with booze in her hands.

"Yana, you´re a terrible influence!" Kitty jokes as she accepts the booze and drinks as Yana is looking at everything but Kitty.

"Wanna make jokes about how Kurt is a slut?" Yana suggests and the cut look she received proves this is not a great idea. "Sorry, it is just I´m not good at cheering people up. That was your thing...I just want to know how are you?" Yana asks now gazing into Kitty´s eyes. A bit puffy and Kitty´s not hiding her fear.

"I´m feeling so many things Yana. Fear, anger, regret, jealousy, pity, and love all laced in one confusing mess...when my life became like this? I almost marry Piotr" she makes a nasty face. "Sorry"

"I get it...you two are not compatible and I´m glad you didn´t marry him either"

"And after this whole mess...Excalibur is more than dead!"

"Yeah...I heard Psylocke mentioning this...Meggan is physically alright but uhm...I heard she´ll you know" Yana looks a bit uncomfortable and is looking for the right words. "let´s say she wants to close her fabric to prevent anything...after what Nate forced her to endure"

"That´s a big step and if she wants that...is in her right"

"And you?"

"And that´s what scares me, Yana...I have no idea"

[buckyismybicycle]

[PART 22] TEACH ME HOW TO LOVE (DAD!BUCKY X TEACHER!READER)

Title: teach me how to love - AO3 Pairing: Bucky x Reader (teacher) Rating: Explicit (for Chapter 9 & 12 & 20) Tags/Warnings: godfather!Bucky, canon-typical violence/death of character, fluff, angst, learning disability, almost a spy AU, PTSD, nightmares, mentions of anxiety, oral/penetrative sex, body modification, pain and angst, hurt/comfort, surgery/operations.

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Author’s Note: Sorry this took so long to post! Update: I am having my floors redone because a small flood in the building. Then we discovered some water damage to the wall, so we figured we should just paint the whole place and I’ve been banished to my sister’s basement while all this is going on. I miss my computer. >.> But, as promised, my toddler shoutouts for my precious readers, thank you so much for your support! The next chapter should be the last one.... But not to worry, we have others on the way 😘 

December is a whirlwind, especially with getting the children ready for their plays. Class after class, your kids run through their lines, enever with any less enthusiasm. The costumes were coming together, and excitement was running high. Yelena and Tommy both looked great, and it made you so proud that they had reached a solution together. 

Bucky had wanted to come, but you had insisted he stay home. If anything, you could record it for him, after all. His recovery had been going so well that you would hate for anything to set him back, even the slightest bit. The school had been decorated, inside and out and you watched the gymnasium begin to fill up. The room chattered excitedly as you spotted Kitty, another teacher, readying her kids for the opening song. Her brunette hair bobbed up and down as she orchestrated and lined her students up, and since your class was up next, you ushered them backstage to get them all ready for their big debut. 

You split the class in half, in their respective plays. Both Emily and Stefania were dressed to the nines in matching sailor outfits, having collaborated, their blonde hair falling past their sailor caps. 

“Ms. [Y/N]?” Jane looked up at you with shining hazel eyes, her bear costume looking soft and cuddly. 

“You need some help zipping up the back, hun?” 

Jane nods, her round-framed glasses shifting down her nose with her enthusiastic nod. You chuckled as she spun around and helped do up the last bit of her costume. 

“Thank you!!” She squealed as she ran off. The energy was infectious as all the children whispered excitedly. 

The closing notes came from Kitty’s class and you gave your kids a big smile. “Alright, Pirate Crew, you’re up!” 

Principal Fury said a few words to commence the ceremony, and the gymnasium held parents and teachers alike, people who were here to support the children with cheering and laughter. The applause would echo across the large room, bouncing off the high ceilings and amplifying it. 

When the choir had finished, and Kitty had passed by you, you gave her a huge thumbs up as you prepared the first half of your class for their play. 

Jane led at the front, the others following behind, and Selena bringing up the last of them. Her hazel eyes sparkled with excitement, one of the most enthusiastic students you had. 

“Good luck!” You whispered to them as they passed by, offering them all a high five. 

The first play evoked a lot of “awwwwww”s and “oooooh”s from the crowd, totally absorbed in the story your children were laying out. 

“It won’t get us anywhere to keep fightin’ with each other!” Jane cries out, her head amongst the fake fur.

“She’s right,” Selena nods exaggeratedly, putting down her fake wood axe. “From this day on, we help the bears, we don’t hurt ‘em!” 

“It’s about time you listened to us!” AJ scoffs, only for Cass to lightly pat him on the arm. 

“We can both listen,” Cass reminds him. 

“Friends?” Jane asks sticking her brown-fur paw out. 

“Friends,” Selena agrees, shaking it with enthusiasm. The “townsfolk” all cheer, along with the parents watching. 

You’d heard them rehearse their lines time and time again, and yet, it nearly made you tear up to see them doing so well, with barely any cues, and the audience’s clapping was thunderous. 

When the first group came back, you could barely contain your excitement. 

“That was great, you guys! You did so well!” You clapped your hands quickly for all of them, enjoying their bright, proud smiles. 

The pirate play was on next, and as Emily and Stefania went out first in their sailor’s boat, you gave them both a good luck pat on the head. Hollie, Tommy and Yelena were standing by to “row out” in their ship.

Yelena, for not having Bucky here, was still jovial, and you thought it was incredibly sweet of her to keep a brave face. 

“Okay, you’re up!” You usher them off and watch as their ship moves slowly suspended on the rig, the three children shuffling behind the ship-shaped board. 

“Up ahead, Cap’n!” Hollie shouts, the telescope up to her green-grey eyes. The pirate’s hat sits crooked on top of her lovely brown hair. 

“ARRRRRRRRRRR!” Yelena growls convincingly, and you can hear the crowd’s laughter as she points ahead. “We land!”

The story plays out, and you fill with joy at the resolution, reminding you so much of how they solved problems in the classroom too. A few moments in, you see Yelena’s smile grow even wider, out of character, before turning her attention back to the play. 

Curiously, you peer out from behind the curtain and scan the crowd, but you hadn’t seen who you were looking for among the rows of faces. You did spot Sam and Riley though, and even though they couldn’t see you, you smiled anyway, happy they made it. 

The cheering starts up again and this time, you rush all the children back on stage and walk with them to stand between the two groups. Having all the children clasp hands, you take a large bow together, smiling for the school camera and hustle off the stage together. 

“Okay, let’s get you all out of costume, and take a seat so we can celebrate after!” As was customary, you would head back to the classroom after for a lolly before parents came to pick up their children. 

“Papa!” Yelena cheers as she makes her way to the sidelines. Bucky was leaning against the wall, the spot had been in your blindside when you peeked out earlier so it was no wonder you couldn’t see him!

“You made it!” You stage-whispered, happiness bubbling over the top.

 “O’ course I did,” Bucky says, though you notice he only shrugs with one shoulder. 

“I thought you’d be resting?”

“I can rest later,” he says simply, giving you a dazzling smile. You were well aware of the gazes your way from some of the teachers, so you did your best to keep it professional but friendly. 

You both watched on, as the other kids and classes performed their hearts out, even though your mind kept drifting away. Five feet back, to be exact. The audience cheered loudly, and participated in the bits that engaged them, and soon you were down to the last few acts of the evening. 

The final show was a dance routine from Ms. Witcher’s class, which held at least four or five different types of dance. You watched the kids swing dance and square dance, twirl and jump, and it brings you back to the date you had with Bucky – how free you had felt on the dance floor with him. 

Lost in your memories, you were only brought out of it when the applause rumbled around you and you quickly joined in before anyone could think something was amiss. 

“What now?” You hear from behind you, and you have to actively tamper your smile down before someone catches you.

“Popsicles to celebrate,” you tell him cheerfully, tilting your head towards the door leading back to the school. Some members of the audience were leaving through the side door to the courtyard, as some teachers would be holding their celebrations outside. 

Bucky follows you dutifully, after hugging Yelena. Other parents followed as well, hand in hand with their kids. 

AJ and Cass are clinging to Sarah and Riley respectively, and you’ve never seen Riley so comfortable around kids. You had remembered vividly a time where Riley would have made a disgusted face at the thought of kids, but it seems spending time with Sam and his nephews was turning him into a changed man. Sam walked in between them, bumping both his nephews as they walked, laughing. 

It did make you chuckle when you saw that Peter had more or less attached himself to Bucky’s other side, holding Bucky’s right hand while Yelena held his left, completely unphased by the gold and black arm, all the way back to your classroom, where the children fully took off their costumes, some of them already half-dressed. 

“Help me?” You ask Bucky, even though you knew what his answer would be. He gives you a soft smile and a nod while you head to the fridge at the back to get out the goodies. You have a pack of ice cream sandwiches to Bucky and a box of fudgesicles to the Wilsons. 

“Okay, kids! Ice cream sandwiches here with Bucky, fudge popsicles with Sarah and Sam, and the colourful popsicles with me!” 

The children squealed and took off in their various states of un-costuming. Hollie is the first to approach Bucky, her brown hair now pulled up into a ponytail, pirate’s hat in her hand. 

“What’s your name, doll?” 

“Hollie!” The tall brunette answers cheerfully. 

“That’s a pretty name.”

“Thank you,” she responds shyly. 

“Here ya are,” Bucky hands over the first of his box, sending her on her happy way as she thanks him again, like the sweet girl she is. 

A shorter child approaches him and looks up with warm, brown eyes. “I’m Stefania.”

“Hi Stefania, I thought you were great tonight,” Bucky replies, handing over another bar. 

“Thanks, Mr. Bucky!” 

You had to snicker behind your hand, watching Bucky smile at each of your students that approached him while handing out your own treats. 

“You made an excellent pirate tonight, Tommy. Thank you again for sharing the spotlight with Yelena, you worked really well together.” 

“Thanks Ms. [Y/N.], I had fun!” 

Beside you, you hear, “Wow, your hair is like Yelena’s. What’s your name, cupcake?” 

“Selena! But sometimes I’m just Lena.” 

“Well Selena-sometimes-Lena, I think you certainly earned yourself one of these,” Bucky comments, forking over the prize. 

And so it continues, with Bucky making small conversations with all the kids – those that come for the ice cream, and those that come just to say hello. Like Jane, who had come to say hi to Yelena. She still had herself in the bear costume, the top half hanging off around her waist and padding around on her bear legs. 

Bucky laughs joyously at the sight, complimenting her on her stellar performance. Her hazel eyes light up under the praise behind her glasses as she thanks him. 

“Can I ask about your arm?” She asks, timidly. You worry for a moment before Bucky just simply nods. Emily wanders up to join them, a fudgesicle in her hand, but she watches with interest.

“Can I touch it?”  Jane asks. 

“Sure thing.” Bucky shrugs, extending his arm. You admire the way the plates seamlessly shift with the motion, the delicate gold lines shining under the classroom lights. 

“Coooool!” Jane delicately runs a tiny finger over the line on the back of his palm. 

“It is pretty cool,” Bucky agrees. It makes you swell with pride to hear him talk about it with fondness, where he used to avoid the topic altogether not so long ago.

“Can I see too?” Emily asks, blue eyes curious and scanning the mechanical limb. 

“Sure can, pumpkin.” Bucky surprises you by being completely at ease with the children coming to him, their questions gentle and curious, but not invasive. Lena, Stefania and Jane all come to join. Bucky is patient and kind, answering the best he can. It reminds you of his show and tell, and it’s almost startling, the difference, when you remember how nervous he had been at the beginning. In just a few months, Bucky had become so much more comfortable with himself. 

“Your eyes are practically in the shape of hearts,” Sarah whispers in your ear, making you nearly drop your box of popsicles. 

“Sarah!” 

“Uh-huh?” She taunts with a small smile on her face. “All I’m sayin’ is he makes you happy. It’s a good thing.”

You paused and – well, it was true. He did make you happy, he made you very happy in a way that wasn’t temporary, wasn’t just an influx of endorphins. He made you happy in a way that made you wake with a smile and daydream like a teenager, made you happy in a way that was content and comfortable, yet exciting and sparkling. 

The happiness he gave you was beautiful. It was – 

“Doll?” 

You don’t finish the thought as he sidles up to you with a sheepish grin. He holds up his empty box with an innocent smile, making both you and Sarah laugh. 

As it was getting late, parents started to leave with their kids, letting Bucky, Yelena and Peter to be the last ones with you. 

“Come on, I’ll give ya a ride home?” 

It was a no-brainer of course, and if Bucky drops Peter off first, even though you’re closer, you don’t mention it. 

— 

Over the two-week Christmas holiday, as you didn’t have family, Bucky had pestered you to spend most of your time with him and you really didn’t have any excuse not to. Yelena also had playdates with other kids scheduled, including one with the Wilsons, which meant you also had plenty of time alone together. 

Something had shifted, as expected, ever since Bucky had his surgery. Not just in him - his confidence, the way his body relaxed - but something with the both of you. Things became more natural between you. Things like a touch or a smile conveyed a thousand words, the way you moved around each other was fluid and unhindered.

Bucky’s heart gave a squeeze every time he saw you floundering around in his kitchen, like you belonged there. He remembers watching Clint and Laura, wanting what they had, that easy partnership that makes you flow around one another like it was meant to be. He hadn’t dared to hope for it himself, but watching you makes something in his heart loosen and bloom.  

It’s a mix of everything over the course of two weeks – Bucky brings Yelena to your place for the first time, and while there certainly isn’t as many kid-friendly activities, you have spare materials from class and she happily paints or does arts and crafts with you two. You visit them at Bucky’s of course, watching him command the kitchen with a grace in his body the old arm hadn’t seemed to have given him. 

The first time Yelena is out with AJ and Cass, you spend the day at Bucky’s on the couch – making out. 

It’s a soft, cozy day, with you tucked in his side or on his lap, unhurried and tender. It doesn’t even go beyond that, but the simplicity of it, just being in each other’s company is more than enough. You spend the entire afternoon like that, pretending to watch television, lazily kissing whether it be a graze of your lips or exploring each other further. 

It’s the kind of domesticity that makes your heart flutter, because it’s like you have all the time in the world. And with the way Bucky holds you, you’re pretty sure he feels the same. 

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[nunchiimagines]

BRAIN DUMP!!!! :D

OKAYYYYY!! Wow, I have to get this off my chest!! I feel like I’m going to go crazy if I don’t write out this idea for you guys! AND PLEASE....if you have any suggestions I would LOVE to hear them!!!! 😭 Here goes....how would you guys feel if I did a....

BTS One Piece au???

Like I’ve had this idea for quite some time and it would definitely be something that wouldn’t be created until after the completion of Spring Day’s redone series. But like here is the general idea behind it and I’m sorry this might get long!! Also, there might be some spoilers for the actual story of One Piece so please read with caution.

A LONG LONG LONG time ago I created an OC for the One Piece universe who I developed SO MUCH content for. I ended up making over a 100 page fanfic about her insertion in the series and her relationship to the characters. I was so proud of the concept but then it kinda just died out because One Piece started irritating the hell out of me with how the story was continued and my love for it kinda died out. But that never ceased my admiration for many of the concepts that Oda created to this day. Anyway, I stumbled upon the fanfic I wrote about the OC and started thinking how interesting it would be to use this concept for a BTS version. And that’s kinda how we got here lol.

So, that being said, let’s talk about You (aka the Reader). You are a child of Primm, a clan that was put on the earth to protect those who were marked with “The Will of D”. In the BTS version it wont be called “The Will of D” but it will be something else similar to the idea. Because of this purpose, all members of the Primm family have an obscene amount of physical strength and intelligence that exceeds even the Mink Clan. They are immediately trained from a young age having mastered all forms of Haki and they are put through physical and mental exercises to increase their agility, combat power, and speed. If someone from the Primm family fails to protect the individual marked with D, they will be sentenced to death having tarnished the purpose of the clan. 

In the OC’s case, she was supposed to protect Ace and Luffy and well....Ace died, indicating that she failed part of her purpose. However, seeing as she was also tasked to protect Luffy, she was put in a position where she was banished from the clan until the rest of her purpose was fulfilled. In this case, she can no longer come back to the clan until Luffy has fulfilled his dream. As long as he can do that without dying then the OC will be allowed back in. However, this is not without its limitations due to her allowing Ace to die still. In addition, the OC ends up becoming a liberator and captain of her own crew, someone who is similar to the Revolutionary Army but works according to their own agenda. Her main purpose is to free the slaves from auctions and household even if it means becoming one, especially World Nobles (something SUPER illegal). She incurred a crazy bounty having succeeded multiple times and was put on a watch list not only for her lineage but also for being a non-pirate for having such a huge bounty.

In the BTS version, all 7 members will be the ones You (the reader) have to protect. They all bare “the mark” and you are supposed to ensure their safety at all cost. What makes that so difficult for you though is how all 7 of them are associated with various groups, some of which oppose each other greatly. Your need to travel around and help slaves is how you managed to find and meet all of them at one point or another.

So lets talk about what that means!! 😋

Lets start off with the pirates. I LOVED the relationship between Ace, Luffy, and Sabo. Like, I wish Oda could’ve fleshed out their relationship more into their teen/adult years instead of cutting it so short when they were children by “killing” Sabo, separating Luffy and Ace, reuniting the two to actual kill Ace off, and then bringing Sabo back so suddenly after the major time skip. Like damn, my heart hated that the three of them couldn’t reunite but it is what it is and I’m going on a tangent at this point. 

So, if it wasn’t obvious, Ace, Luffy, and Sabo are going to play a critical role in this. I figured Jungkook, Taehyung, and Jimin could take the honors of filling those roles! However, it’ll be a bit different.

Jungkook is going to fill in for Ace. Taehyung for Luffy. And Jimin for Sabo. A majority of the concepts of Ace, Luffy, and Sabo will carry over to Jungkook, Taehyung, and Jimin but there will be major differences as well. 

For example, like Ace, Jungkook’s father will have been an infamous well renowned pirate king who put JK’s life through hell and who JK hates with a passion. But Jungkook will not die like Ace and will actual become the main captain of the main pirate crew. 

That being said, Taehyung, unlike Luffy, will not be the main pirate captain and will also not be clueless and stupid. He, like Luffy, will have an infamous reputation and encounter crazy strong individuals who he always manages to beat. 

Jimin, like Sabo, will come from a stereotypical richy rich noble family who tries to control his every waking move. He runs away, meets JK (and later Tae), and they become sworn brothers, promising to be pirates of their own crew. Unlike Sabo, he will not get his ship blown up by a World Noble nor will it take 80 billions chapters to write him back in the story. There will be an incident that separates the 3 but it’s nothing dramatic. Jimin will join the Revolutionary Army, Jungkook will become a 1 man pirate crew (for reasons), and Taehyung will become a pirate captain of his own crew. How Ace, Luffy, and Sabo met and grew up will be almost identical with JK, Tae, and Jimin. 

Now, how do you play role in this?

In the OC story I made, she gets dropped off at Dadan’s hut where Ace is staying. This is before Luffy shows up and after Ace meets Sabo. Ace did not like the OC for quite some time but eventually warmed up to her and developed feelings for her until the day he died. Sabo knows of her but doesn’t physically meet her until after he meets Luffy and also develops feelings for her as well. Luffy only ever saw her as a big sister figure and loves her deeply in his own way. For the BTS version, it will be the exact same thing except all three of them fall in love with You (the reader).

Let’s go to the Marines!!! >:D

The rap line....our lovely rap line will be the marines in this story. But not just any type of marine, they will take the role of the 3 most well known Admirals from One Piece. So Namjoon, Yoongi, and Hoseok will have a very similar role to Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru respectfully in that order. Those 3 are so overpowered it’s not even funny and even though they are literally bad guys (Aokiji being an odd unknown in that sense) they had this cool badass aura to them that lowkey made them kinda cool even though personally I really don’t like Akainu and I REALLY don’t like Kizaru. Anyway, Smoker is my personal favorite marine (a few others too, like Fujitora and Garp and so on) and the ideology of him and a few of the other marines who are bit less rigid in the marine ideals and realize that they’re not as righteous as they come across will be very prominent with Namjoon, Yoongi, and Hoseok. So really the only similarites they share with Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru are their title, their strength, and how cool they come across (even thoguh they suck).

What’s your role in this?

They are VERY WELL aware of you. You being a liberator and having a crew who aids in your successful work, you are SUPER wanted. You are on a watch list and the marines do everything they can to try to hunt you down on numerous occasions. Because you are so evasive, the Ruler and Elders have instructed the 3 big admirals to come after you which is how you’ve met the rap line so many times. You have an odd relationship with them, in many cases you’ve had to work together. This has happened so many times that they’ve all grown a soft spot for you followed by serious romantic feelings. The three also have a weird love-hate relationship with the maknae line as well, having grown accustomed to them too.

Lastly, the Mink Clan!

So, personally I think the Mink Clan is so cool and so unique compared to some of the other characters Oda has created. It was refreshing, to say the least, and I wanted to play with that a little because I think there’s a lot of wiggle room there too. So this is where Jin resides. I played with the idea of him being a marine but I wanted to do more and remembered the Mink Clan! 

In Jin’s case, he is the next in line to be the ruler. I haven’t decided what kind of animal he’s going to be but I do know that he’ll be a bit different from many of the other minks, especially the males. The females are more humanoid and the males are more beast. But they all have fur/mammal-like qualities. Humans, to the minks, are known as lesser-minks, and Jin is going to be an odd mix of the two. He has the hybird characteristics of a mink but he has no fur like a human. He was born that way but was never looked at as less than. His mother was a princess of the minks who was beyond beautiful and his father a handsome human. Jin just came out as a hybrid of the two. Despite that, that is about the only human characteristic about him. He still goes through Sulong when the full moon comes out and he is said to be one of the strongest minks in the tribe.

He meets you a few times on many occasions. In this story, minks go for an outrageous price at auctions. You had freed many of his people and personally brought them back to his homeland. He had helped many many time in the process. It didn’t take much for him to fall in love with you and has since tried to court you.

Now that this has all been played out, the really fun thing I want to do is eventually have them all join the same crew. There will be a series of events that brings all 7 of them together to join one crew, even though that requires 3 of them betraying the marines. You will be there right along with them and it will be a poly adventure romance story. They all, except you, will have a devil fruit but, again, I haven’t thought of that yet. This has so many things that need to be figured out and if you’ve read this far, I would love to hear your ideas on different things. Like a devil fruit for each of them, or the mink breed Jin will be. Stuff like that. Only if you want. I would also love to hear if any of you would even be interested in a story like this and any other feedback! Sorry this is so long but I wanted to share it with you all so badly. It was eating away at me like crazy lol.

Anyway, thanks so much and please enjoy the upcoming chapters of Pied Piper!!!

˚✧₊⁎Nunchi

[memes-saved-me]

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Crossovers

The Hunger Games

American Horror Story Hotel

Twilight

LOST

X-Men - X-Men[Redone]

Danger days - V1 / V2

San Junipero

The Goonies

Stardust

The Mummy

Blades of Glory

Practical Magic

Spideypool

Until Dawn

Alien

Karate Kid/Cobra Kai

Nick Danielson x Walter McKeys

Interview With The Vampire

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Death Becomes Him

Hades x Persephone

Pacific Rim

Tremors

Texas Chainsaw

The Witcher

The Last Of Us

Halloween/Horror Crossovers

The Corpse Bride

Little Shop of Horrors

Scream

Fright Night

The Evil Dead

Friday The 13th

Upside Down Apocalypse

Ghost/Demon Hunter Couple

The Fog

AUs

Late Nights

Actor x Musician

Murder Boyfriends

Crime Boss x Detective

Baseballer x Son of Team Owner

California Dreamin'

Roman Gladiator x Emperor's Son

Pirate x Merman

When The Sun Saw The Moon

The Summer of '86

Died last night in my dreams...

Victorian Era

Arcade

Forbidden Love

Haunted Car

Formula One

When The Moon Saw The Sun

The Warmth of The Spring Sun

Cowboy x Outlaw

Rat King

Nurse Steve

Harringrove Big Bang 2021

Eve of Destruction

The Darkest Path

Agitation (or disturbance of the mind)

The Tin Man Series

A Boy Built to Die Young

Friends of Dorothy, Beware

What The Tin Man Lacks

What's Down The Yellow Brick Road

[trashyocstash]

i know i just had redesigned pirate julie, but i had this better idea for a redone pirate au, so here's this. also with unity, i know it's a parasitic hivemind and therefore has no gender, i use female pronouns here since this unity is human and has the form of its default look, which is female. unity also wears a hat, but i didn't have space for it.

captain julie: captain of the ship "the crystal rose", julie grew up in a quaint port town where she learned skills like swimming, ship piloting and navigation from her parents. due to an increased amount of pirate attacks in the area, julie was also taught how to use a gun and sword fighting. during a raid on her port town, julie was found by a group of pirates who were impressed by her sword and gun skills, and brought her back to their ship with them. over time, she rose in the ranks and eventually became a captain, even gaining her ship the crystal rose.

rick: a member of the military, he's just in it for fighting, and feels no real nationalism or patriotism. rick is no stranger to kidnapping, his ex girlfriend kidnaps him whenever she wants to be with him again, and they have an on and off relationship. he's kidnapped by julie's crew after they realized he saw them engaging in illegal activity, and took him to make sure he wouldn't report them to anyone. he's then cared for by julie, and they develop feelings for each other.

captain unity: captain of the ship "hivemind", her real name isn't known, but she's known as unity due to her strict desire for unity within her crew(who all resemble forms unity took in the show). she acts like a dictator to her crew, and enjoys fighting and conquest. when unity discovers julie and her crew have rick, she becomes extremely jealous and decides to take rick "back" from them.

[claihn]

Prompt #27: Calm and Stoic

He was a calm and stoic man.

Farwyn bent down to adjust Elysia's coat, pausing just outside of the old hag's place. Her tail swished eagerly behind her, although a pout was on her face for being left at the woman's house again. It was good for her though- learning, even if the woman was a monster to talk to and would eat him alive if he was ever late.

“He's here so often.”

“I heard a rumor they work together. That poor child!”

“She should have her mother.”

It wasn't that uncommon for him to hear mutterings from people, although it grated on him early in the morning as the pair of Midlander women gossiped past them. Elysia furrowed her brow, looking like she might say something but he placed a heavy hand on her head and ruffled her hair. Even if he also wanted to turn around and give them an earful.

Yet he was a calm and stoic man.

“I don't think that'll work.”

“It will, I promise. I've done it many times.”  Farwyn was quoting a man for a potential project to restore the stone fence around the yard. He also wanted his windows redone, which the Highlander was willing to do even if it wasn't his exact specialty.

“No, no... I think you should bring the fence in closer near the water.”

“I could do that, but you'll be cutting off the view a bit and losing some space. You'll want that space eventually. Trust me, it'll look best when it's all done if yo-”

“No, no that's wrong. I want it done like so...”  The Lalafell walked away from Farwyn to show him precisely, with his hands and motions, where he thought the fence should go. Ultimately he was the customer and Stonewolfe knew this, but his expression went from a muted interest to a flat, dead expression. Of course how could he know what would work best- this was only his profession and something he did for a living.

“See? That will work far better. I have a keen eye for these things, you know. I might be a tailor, but I dabble into all sorts of things as a hobby. I could probably build the wall myself! But...”

Farwyn gritted his teeth.

He was a calm and stoic man.

Stonewolfe glanced over the man's wares, appreciating the craftsmanship of the leather. It was a cheaper hide, but it'd been sewn and reinforced expertly. The leather worker owned the stall and often visited Limsa, much to Farwyn's appreciation. It was hard to find good gloves and boots that lasted awhile but didn't destroy his gil pouch in the process.

“What is wrong with this place? I can't find a single item worth purchasing.”  

“The private shops are far better than this swill. I mean, look at this color! Who would wear this?”

A pair of Elezen dressed in light finery were speaking loudly with little care who overheard them. Farwyn looked askance at them and wrinkled his nose, praying to the Twelve that they'd simply dawdle their way past. No such luck though. One of the men drifted over and picked up a leather pack between his finger and thumb, as if it were some diseased rage he'd lifted from the shelf.

“Are you seeing this? There isn't even any design!”

“I suppose it's for a peasant's purse.”  The other commented, flashing a look towards Farwyn with a hint of mirth.  Stonewolfe breathed out slowly through his nose and focused on the boots he held, glad that at least the leather worker was too busy talking to someone else to pay the obnoxious pair any heed.

“It's just so dirty ...”

He was calm. He was stoic.

Farwyn stood near one of the tables loaded with baked goods with a basket in hand. He finally had reached the respite that was the end of the day. His journey home often had him stopping at Baxter's Bakery, a nice little shop that an energetic Au Ra had shown him in the past. It wasn't uncommon to see her there as well, such as today.   The little wisp of a lady was practically bouncing up and down as she talked to Baxter, who simply smiled and slid a plate of cookies in her direction.

At this time of day, there usually weren't too many patrons and the bakery was nearly empty save for the three of them. That's how Farwyn preferred it. He would come and take some bread home along with an occasional sweet or sandwich. Baxter had hired him a few times and the man was easy going enough- not one to ask too many questions but still friendly and amicable. Yesui, good Gods, had enough energy to power Limsa's lights. She was a kind hearted soul though and even in whatever hardships she endured, Farwyn couldn't help but respect her positive nature. He didn't often talk much to her, because he didn't like talking to most people but he enjoyed listening and would offer a comment here or there.

Today though he was happy to let the pair talk while he took his things, said a hello and then left. That's how it was supposed to go, anyway.

The door opened widely, a bell jingling to announce someone's entrance. Farwyn didn't look up as he glanced over some freshly made cupcakes, wondering if he could get them home and hide them from Elysia for a gift tomorrow.

“Wow is this the bakery that was destroyed?”

“I heard it blew up.”

“I guess you can kind of tell.”  

It was a Miqo'te woman and a large Xaela man who had entered, dressed as if they'd spent a day at the beach. The woman grinned and batted her eyes towards Baxter, who shifted his footing and looked a little like he wasn't exactly sure how to take those words. He turned and busied himself back over by the oven.  

“Oh hello! Welcome to the best bakery EVER! You sho-”

“It's her.”  The man whispered a bit too loudly and the pair laughed at Yesui. The tiny Au Ra blinked, looking a tad confused as the woman spoke up.

“Don't mind us, we've just heard people talking about you. You visit this bakery often, right?”

“Careful. I think I saw her around port with those pirates. Probably one of their... you know...”

“Friends? Yes!” Yesui's expression remained as cheerful as ever, but Farwyn couldn't help but think he saw a hint of understanding there. “I have a lot of friends! Although if you're here, you should really buy something. Baxter makes the most DELICIOUS sandwiches a-”

“Do you think she's bad luck? I mean this place... pirates...”

They kept talking as if Yesui wasn't even there. Baxter had a disgusted look on his face as he grabbed a towel to wipe his hands and looked about ready to tell the people to leave. He probably would have gotten a word out, if the Miqo'te woman hadn't reached out to poke Yesui in the forehead in a demeaning fashion.

Farwyn was a calm and sto-

A switch flipped and the Highlander felt all of the rage he kept coiled inside of his gut suddenly flare to life. This was supposed to be a quiet place of respite after a day of dealing with idiotic and insufferable morons!

“SHUT UP!”  He roared, large hands gripping the underside of the cupcake table and flipping it over in the same motion. (In hindsight, Farwyn would regret such a motion but anger had a wonderful way of being irrational.) Colorful cupcakes flew everywhere as the table smacked into the larger Au Ra. The woman shrieked and both of them looked over to see a heavy breathing, pissed off Highlander glowering at them with the ugly scar across his face.

Perhaps wisely choosing their battles or simply too startled to do much else, the pair fled out the door. A cupcake slowly splotched down onto the floor a silent moment after, having been stuck on the ceiling. Baxter blinked as he saw another cupcake had managed to land in a boiling pot on the stove. Frosting painted the bakery in a few places and Farwyn took a moment to realize what he'd done. He visibly swallowed, clearing his throat to apologize and offer to clean up and pay when Yesui threw her hands up in the air.

“That was so funny!”  She beamed, a cupcake perfectly balanced on her head somehow. She stuck out her lip though and waggled a finger at Farwyn, “You shouldn't throw tables though. That's dangerous.”

Farwyn inwardly groaned and drew in a deep breath.

So much for being a calm and stoic man.

-------------- FFXIV Writing Challenge

[[ A big thanks to @baxter-ffxiv & @star-striking for allowing me to add their characters! ]] 

[fethreepandas]

Everyone seems to prefer reboogles over likes, and I'm too deep in this fandom not to give them anymore. (Also, I can't sort my likes by tags to find squat.) So here I'll list what my tags will be so if I or anyone else is in a mood for a particular character or aesthetic, all I gotta do is click a tag.

As 99% of what will be reblogged is art, it will not have its own tag. Written works will be tagged as #written works. Written works I have written will be tagged #panda writes, those written by others will be tagged #others writings.

Works with detailed backgrounds will be tagged #scenery.

If a pet animal (e.g. cats, dogs) or other fauna found in nature (e.g. birds, game) is in the work, the work will be tagged #animals. Works with pegasi, war horses, or wyverns will instead be tagged #noble steeds.

If the art depicts food, whether preparing or enjoying it, there will be the tag #food. Tea times, picnics, and meals fall under this category.

Canon Timeline:

Works set before the events of White Clouds will be tagged #flashback.

Works set during White Clouds or depicting the students as students will be tagged #white clouds or #cindered shadows if about events in the DLC.

Works set during the time-skip will be tagged #during timeskip.

Works set after the time-skip will be tagged #timeskip. If the work is set post-timeskip during the events of Warriors: Three Hopes, it will instead be tagged #hopes timeskip. If a work is from a specific route, it will also be tagged by that route’s name (e.g. #crimson flower, #scarlet blaze). 

Works set after the events of games will be tagged #post canon.

Anything associated with the spin-off game Warriors: Three Hopes will be tagged #three hopes. This includes routes, events, and outfits.

Similarly, anything associated with the mobile game Heroes (such as seasonal attire or holidays depicted in Heroes) or works including characters from other Fire Emblem games will be tagged #heroes.

Alternate Universes:

Works depicting more than one Byleth and/or Shez (usually of different genders) interacting will be tagged #twinleth.

(WIP) Works with characters donning the outfit or hairstyle of another character will be tagged #outfit swap.

(WIP) Works involving some deviation from the Three Houses or Three Hopes canon will be tagged #canon divergent. If enough works fill this tag, there may also be sub-tags for how the canon diverges (e.g. #everyone lives for works involving a canonically deceased character living on or characters getting happier introductions or endings along when canonically they wouldn't, #original character for works including an OC).

(WIP) Works set in alternate universes will be tagged #alternate universe, and also tagged as its specific AU. Some of these will be tagged as follows: #high seas au for works involving pirates and/or mermaids, #regency au for works depicting ballgowns and non-canon balls regardless of time period, #supernatural au for gothic works or works including mythical creatures like vampires, #fairy tale au for works depicting Grimm's or Disney's version of classic fairy tales, #futuristic au for works involving space fantasies.

(Later WIP, WIP squared) Works under #modern au may need to be redone. Works with one or more characters in musical groups fall under #pop idol au. Works in coffee shops, flower shops, or diners as #modern shop au? Modern high school, college or university settings under #modern school au?

Works including interactions with another franchise outside of Fire Emblem will be tagged #crossover. Some crossovers may be tagged as a specific alternative universe (e.g. #pokemon au).

Characters:

Individual characters will be tagged by their more commonly used name, or the name they go by as a playable character. (So the Death Knight goes by #jeritza, and Cichol will go by #seteth.)

With the exception of Yuri from the Ashen Wolves, the main three house lords will be tagged as #house lords, but not as their house faction, as listed below.

Non-avatar playable characters will also be tagged as the class or faction they are associated with (e.g. Hubert will also be tagged #black eagles, Cyril as #church of seiros).

Minor characters, mentioned by name or not, will be tagged once as #minor characters, then again as the country/area most closely associated with them (e.g. Tiana von Reigan would be tagged as #leicester; Glenn Govan Fraldarius as #faerghus; Shahid as #non-Fodlan; unnamed students, church worshipers, merchants, mercenaries, and knights as #garreg mach). Some of these may have names or titles and will go by one as well if there are enough posts about them (e.g. #gatekeeper).

If minor characters are interacting with a leading character who is related to them, the post will be tagged #family.

Avatars Byleth and Shez will have additional tags indicating the male or female version of their characters (e.g. #female byleth, #male shez), or someone’s take on a non-binary version (#enbyleth or #enby shez).

Small Groups:

Since posts have a maximum of thirty tags, if a work includes all eight students of a house, the work will be tagged #all eagle students, #all lion students, or #all deer students, and each individual character’s name will be omitted.

Depictions of smaller friend groups interacting (e.g. Adrestian Trio, Faerghus Four) will be tagged #group photo. If poly-relationships are depicted, the work will also be tagged #ships.

Ships are tricky...

Romantic works of popular pairings will be tagged #ships and their ship name. Byleth ships where either gender is popular in the ship, especially lord ships, will also have a [m or f] and a space preceding the ship name, (e.g. #f dimileth).

Less common romantic pairings will be tagged #rairpair. If there are more than five works of the pairing (romantic or platonic), it will also be given a "ship" name. It may be promoted to #ships if there are enough arts from more than two artists.

A platonic depiction of a pairing will be tagged #duos. If the work is ambiguous whether the pairing is romantic or platonic, it will be tagged as both #duos and [#ships or #rairpair].

Uncommon depictions of any two unrelated named characters platonically together will fall under #acquaintances instead of #duos.

Pairings with more than a few arts will be tagged as their "ship" name regardless of if the work depicts them platonically or romantically (especially if works portray at least one of each). (Some of my favorite ships (in no particular order) include #mercedue, #ferdithea, #netteflix, #sylgrid, #cyrithea, #hilclaude, and #hubernie.)

[miyazakimoonprincess]

I keep seeing pirate-y, sea faring reylo au's come across my dash and it put this song in my head. Basically about a girl who falls in love with a pirate and dresses like a man to get on board his ship (hence closer to her love - because women were not allowed). It is an old song but redone by Susan McKeown. This song just makes me happy. I wanted to share with all of you guys! I love good storytelling in a song. 💖💖💖

[mikeellee]

@djinmer4​

N/A: This could be part of my Redone au or Suspiria AU - ok, I never watched the movie, per se, is a movie hard to track here, but, I saw some images and read the story and damn...that is amazing- inspiration hit me.

The Utopia´s meme in regards to how the name in itself is pretentious is well known and even spur some debates to understand the real reason behind such dark humor- is really good idea mutants have a nation? Can the world forget Krakoa or should they? and finally, is Rachel´s revenge truly worthy?- and while no one came up with a better name for the nation, the nation continues working organically. Offering sanctuary to mutants and some humans who were persecuted for a reason or another.

To celebrate a year of the re-existence of Utopia it was regulated a national holiday and a big party is in order-Some mutants know it was Wanda, Scarlet Witch, who brought Utopia back, some forgive her, others still resent her...there´s no easy answers here- and the party is being cover by some channels of media from other countries.

While New Mutants is having the spotlight- "They got very popular lately there´s even talk about a movie" "Scott, you think anyone would want to make a movie about the X-men?" "doubt it"- the famous Pirate Queen is looking at the party somewhat awkward - standoffish with her drink in hands and her best pirate attire, yet, parties won´t be her favorite thing so soon- and watches as everyone is having fun.

Neo Excalibur is present, but, not completed. Cap Britain is home with her family- Meggan will never forgive or forget and she has the right for it. Brian and Betsy are being solidary as much they can- but the rest of Neo Excalibur is talking about their adventures and Kitty almost is tempted to go there and share some of her old adventures too.

"You´re here..." Wanda appears calmly doing her best to ignore some of the obvious stares- some are in awe, some hate her and some are leering at her- "you don´t look so good. Not having fun?"

"I...not sure what I was expecting here..." Kitty wants to elaborate but at the same time cannot utter other words about her inner turmoils. Wanda nods as if reading her mind- she can´t read minds and she has to explain her powers to herself so she can understand her own limitations- and she offers her hand. "You care to dance?"

"Don´t you prefer with..." Kitty trails off and Wanda shakes her head. Holding hands with Wanda and let her guide caught the eyes of people -for a reason or another- "now, speak, why are you so sad tonight?"

"I missed Rachel. I miss her but I know this is the best for her...she wanted the impossible" Kitty explains and Wanda didn´t mention anything else.

"I think me and Kurt are friends again, I don´t know...baby steps"

"You wish he asked you to dance instead of me?"

"I don´t know..."

"Sometimes I feel as if I don´t know about sex or love, oh don´t! I´m not a virgin...but, comparing to some people sex is so easy for them...and to me, I have only slept with 3 people in my life"

"Hey, that´s nothing to be ashamed. I only slept with my ...ex-husband"

"Sorry, it is just sometimes...I feel I´m a little kid"

"Can I use my card '' make fun of the X-men" here?" Wanda asked innocently and Kitty nods amused. "great, the X-men are a bunch of kinky sex people... and you don´t need to be a kinky sex person if you don´t want...romance and sex aren´t mutually inclusive, you know?"

Meanwhile, Kurt watches as Kitty nods feeling somehow better and even rest her forehead against Wanda- the party is huge and has so many familiar faces, yet, his golden eyes are lock on this couple dancing- and if he was holding something...would he break? Maybe, maybe not.

You got her friendship...baby steps, Kurt.

"Ah, ain´t cute?" Gambit speaks with a drink in his hands and with a wide grin on his face direct only to Kurt. "I´ll tell you something just because we´re family now...you´re a bit clueless and obtuse about your own feelings and if you think Kitty will make the first move or no one will ask her out...you´re mistaken"

"What you mean by that?"

"What you just heard...after all, you´re here in self-pity party and never consider asking Kitty to dance...again" and leaves Kurt to muse.

Changes take time...I can ask her to dance...the worst she can do is say no.

Costume Design #88