#platonic fantasy high

[written-in-the-clouds]

i’m alive! and here with a fantasy high fic! platonic fig x bard!reader :) (takes place at some point mid-freshman year)

There's a new girl in your class.

You recognize her, you think — rumors about her party flutter around the school. Words you're not quite sure you believe, of defeating a monster made of creamed corn, or killing a tiefling on a motercycle. Still, they're infamous freshmen nonetheless.

And now one is standing in your class, leaning against your desk.

She's the half-tiefling, her horns barely reaching the top of her head and red splotches coloring her tan skin. She doesn't seem to notice she's blocking your desk, laughing at a joke another student tells. It's fine, ultimately. Dance Battles 101 isn't a class that requires much sitting. You just need to set your bag down, but you don't want to interrupt.

You settle for hovering awkwardly, hoping she'll just move, eventually, and then she glances over to you. She beckons you over and you exhale, then walk over.

"Clay—" she gestures to the earth genasi— "said that this was your desk. I didn't mean to block it, sorry!" She finally shifts to the side, and you set your bag down, but she still stands near you. "I'm Fig."

"[Name]," you reply. "I don't think I've seen you here before."

"Well, I thought this was a fighter class. But hey, I'll take it."

"Oh, you're a fighter?"

"No, actually, I'm a bard. But I like to keep my options open, you know."

You snort, and Fig grins. The teacher calls for the class to settle and you slide into your seat. Fig sits on the floor beside you and you frown in confusion. She gestures to the rest of the desks, full, and you shrug. The teacher spares one glance and apparently decides that it isn't her problem. She reviews the moves from last class and then lets you begin to spar.

The music is upbeat and bouncy, and you rock on your heels, scanning for an opponent. Fig climbs to her feet and grins at you.

"C'mon," she says, gesturing to the open floor. You walk over, the class spreading out, and you face her, feet sliding into position, breathing steady. Fig is looser, not used to this style, but that's an advantage. You're prepared to fight against other dance fighters, not beginners like her. Still, you have the practice. "You know, my party once—"

The music swells, and you swing and kick, twirl and leap, the music filling your bones. Fig keeps up, for the most part, though she doesn't know how to counter the more complex moves. She catches you off guard with a few tactics that you aren't prepared for. While the battle leans towards you having the upper hand, she's doing well for someone who has quite literally never taken this class before.

You can't help but smile. Dance fighting is one of your favorite styles, and while it's just as fun to spar against your other classmates, there's something different with Fig. She has a natural flow to it. The music is as much a part of her as it is a part of you.

The music ends with a triumphant note and you pin Fig to the ground.

She laughs brightly. "Wow, you're good."

You step back, helping her up. "So are you," you say.

The teacher calls, "Switch!" and you turn to your next opponent. It's only five more rounds before you're up against Fig again, her expression now confident despite you having seen her get knocked on her ass twice already. You pull on your headphones. While the teacher plays music, she does allow you to bring your own as well, and using your own music only aids your magic. You hit play, and strike.

By the end of class, Fig is improving. She even knocks you off your feet, once, beaming as she helps you up. The teacher offers a few tips, but seems approving.

After the final spar, you head back to your desk to grab your bag. She leans on your desk. "Good fighting," she says. "I might bring a few of my party next—anyway," she says, interrupting herself, "I wanted to ask if uh, you wanted to get ice cream or something? You seem cool, and whatever."

You blink and frown slightly. "Like, on a date..?"

"Oh!" Fig flushes. "No. Just like. As a friend, yeah."

"Oh," you say. You shoulder your bag. "Sure," you say. "Yeah. After school?"

"Yeah!" she grins. "See you at Basrar's."

[hamable]

Riz giving Fabian disadvantage while getting a gold tattoo in hell is killing me for two reasons:

1. Fabian receives disadvantage on remaining calm and conscious because his best friend can’t stop making nervous eye contact, and

2. Said best friend is canonically covered in less-than-advisable tattoos of clues from a previous adventure.

BONUS

3: Riz immediately passes out

[applebees4prez]

peak lou wilson committing to the bit this episode. my king saw that he failed and was IMMEDIATELY team baron. he really did the most against the weakest character, my dude was fully ready to straight up kill adaine. no remorse whatsoever. lou wilson i love you forever never change.

[honeybeebuddy]

saw this post and got inspired

[vampirehayfever]

"it's your first time being hit? you're unbelievable." i love how fabian exasperatedly compliments adaine. they are a top-tier duo.

[fakesorbet]

i wanted to draw a couple design ideas . and then some

[anomaliex]

As I try to think about and write combat scenes with the Bad Kids I notice Fabian and Riz might be the most compelling duo for me to write even when I try not to be insane about qpr stuff. Idk they work well together, not just chemistry character wise but also just. Like. Narratively? Fabian demands attention in every space he enters no matter if he opens his mouth or not, and he gets that attention, especially now with his battle master manoeuvres and general bard demeanour. Riz works the most effectively when no one is looking at him. People are often happy to overlook him, but sometimes they zero in on him for all the wrong reasons. The bigger Fabian's presence is the bigger the shadow he casts becomes and Riz so comfortably works hiding in the shadows.

Very simple and obvious but it's a nice dynamic to fall back on. Be it oh fuck I concentrated too much on the really loud guy stabbing me and forgot to even try to look for the guy that just got a 27 on stealth or okay social encounter Fabian's doing a lot of talking because he's so charismatic and makes people let their intellectual guard down and Riz is quietly listening in and properly absorbing information to draw conclusions Fabian couldn't come to because he's not the most insightful guy

[ewwww-what]

They’re super okay and friends and totally on good terms guys you have to believe me

[dogt3eeth]

That cuddle pile on the vanboat in Sophomore year..... Sniffles

[thistle-caster]

just thinking about gorgug and fabian having more sleepovers at the seacaster manor after gorgug quits bloodrush because they both don't want to lose the one-on-one time together and don't want to just hang out when the world is ending...yeah

[joenhead]

I told ya I’d have more Adaine and Gorgug friendship :) These two just warm my heart and I can’t stop drawing them!!! Every Fantasy High drawing I’ve done has actually been a redraw of an old drawing from before Junior Year was announced and it has been a blast to redo them :)

Anyways, I headcanon that Adaine actually hangs out at the Thistlespring tree a lot, especially back during Freshman year. Wilma and Digby are always so delighted to have her over :p Gorgug and Adaine movie nights are very real in my head.

[brennan-lee-mother]

Jammer talks about him all the time :(

[urfavcrime]

dsmp is still SO insane to me. still not completely convinced it wasn't a social experiment. it is something that can never be replicated again due to the really specific circumstances that attributed to it's creation and popularity

[lucy-frostblades]

yeah yeah canonically they all got seperate rooms at the gold gardens but to me they pushed two beds together and all slept in a huddle

[vampirehayfever]

"adaine is so excited that fabian is using her solstice present" i love these two so much

[tired-o-fighter]

Ok I'm posting this because I can't stop thinking about it

I watched fantasy high sophomore year and haven't been able to stop thinking about the bad kids so I went on ao3 (even tho I haven't watch seven+junior year yet which was prooooobably a mistake but oh well)

And the sheer amount of fabriz was so unexpected ESPECIALLY considering how canonically aroace riz was. Obviously I'm not hating on anyone who ships it i just wasn't expecting it.

Then i read a bunch of anti fabriz fics and i was like hmmmmm this specifically gives QPR vibes actually.

And k thought... Actually wait a second fabriz could be a really nice QPR ship. And so i looked it up and didn't find a SINGLE WORK for it or a single art.

And i was like hmmmmm how's that even possible? Usually people would consider it for characters that are even canonically dating. Why hasn't anyone thought of QPR fabian and riz?

So i decided to come on tumblr and ask that. because they seem like the exact perfect duo for a queer platonic relationship. A very aroace goblin and his half elf best friend who are shipped together SO MUCH by the fandom. They would actually be perfect as a QPR.

So tumblr this is me just mentioning the idea of that . Please consider it because i think that it's a super cool idea :D

Immediate update

I've been spelling platonic wrong (for my entire life apparently ? Shsjsjksh english is my second language) and i accidentally missed a GREAT amount of content and I'm going to go read/see them