#putting the commander to bed

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Chapter 3: A little advice can be a dangerous thing (posted here on AO3)

"Vimes ran ahead of his pack all the way to Silt Street, even outpacing the racing trolls, not only because he should have been on the scene twenty minutes ago, but also because he had a vain hope that if he ran fast enough, he could somehow leave behind the memory of his name held title-less and intimate in Havelock Vetinari’s mouth."

[ID: two pencil sketches with digital coloring. The first is a recreation of the "you can't catch me gay thoughts" meme, Vimes in his full guard armor is running, glowering at a thought bubble behind him and yelling "you can't catch me submissive thoughts". The thought bubble has another Vimes in it, with a dreamy expression, saying "no but Sybil could, she's so big and strong she could catch you and pin you down and then she and Vetinari could" then some censor boxes. The second sketch shows a blushing Vimes smacking Vetinari's hand away from himself, Vetinari looks very pleased with himself. Above them some half sketches of Vetinari's face are visible. End ID]

[sparkly-angell]

Yall Discworld fandom I need you guys to check out this fic right here

It's a Samuel Vimes/Sybil Ramkin/Havelock Vetinari romance story but it's also a murder mystery. The fic manages to mix all these aspects seemingly into a story that has a really close caliber as the guards books (i had to stop reading fifth elephant to focus on the fic, yes, I was mixing both stories)

Here's the summary:

It began with a quiet confession from Lord Vetinari, and Lady Sybil making a decision about what to do with it. Vimes is exhausted, and at once frightened by and drawn to the changes that the two are introducing to his life. But then dwarfs around the city begin to go mad and hallucinate themselves into a violent frenzy, and a brutal murder is committed in the pouring rain. Maybe, just maybe, Vimes can figure it all out before the madness and the rage gets him too.

It's explicit, it's kinky, it's about finding yourself and loving/accepting yourself, but also there are some weird fucking things going around Ankh-Morpork that are unrelated... Until they aren't anymore.

The characters are all So In Character, they are well thought and they have their own depths and motivations, it's beautifully done.

Putting the Commander to Bed should be a must read between Jingo and Fifth Elephant. It's all I'm saying.

[burnsopale]

Cut scene from PtCtB: swamp dragons

It was said that cats and dogs could sense changes in their owner’s mood, and would comfort you if you were having a bad day.

Swamp dragons were a lot less intelligent than other pets, but they were capable, in lucid moments, of a great deal of love, especially towards the people who gave them treats.

The only problem with being cuddled by a swamp dragon was that their drool was corrosive, their claws could rend wood, and they might explode at any time.

Sam and Sybil just sort of lived with that. Vimes was used to wearing steel-toed slippers around the house to make sure no one ate his toes when he stuck them under the dinner table. He had resigned himself to going through an endless parade of new trousers, as the old ones were slashed, chewed and dribbled on. And he dutifully let the little ones ride around on his shoulder while he re-rigged and adjusted the traps on the roof, to get them used to shoulder-sitting before they were given to new owners.

That day, he came home to find his wife buried in fish-eyed, scaly critters. They were in her lap, on her shoulders, on the back of the chair, and climbing her legs. A purple dam put her head back and gave a mournful wail, a sound somewhere between a banshee and a goose. A round, green baby-dragon rolled backwards off the armrest and lay on the carpet looking at Vimes upside down.

Upon noticing daddy’s arrival, a few of them waddled over to circle and sniff him, peer blearily up to see if he was dangerous, and, regardless of whether or not he was, if he had brought treats. In a sense, since anything can kill a swamp dragon, it is also true that nothing can kill a swamp dragon; if a knight had brandished a sword against this lot, they would have eaten it. And then his armour. And then his horse.

Sybil was sitting with her arms around Dribble, her face against his. He was tucked into the crook of her neck and appeared to be asleep despite the chorus of fluting and the occasional wail from the dam.

Vimes waited, but Sybil did not look up.

He drew a deep breath and let it out again.

“Alright, you lot, time for bed,” he said, picking up Scalebard Jumpforjoy XVII under one arm and hoisting Measle Moonbeam up onto his shoulder, where she dug her claws in and trembled in her perpetual anxiety.

The purple dam wailed again.

“All of you,” Vimes said.

[d8tl55c]

[zagreuses-toast]

@the-most-adorkable-smile ok so, first of all welcome to the Middle Aged Men Feelings Zone, I hope you enjoy your stay. secondly I am a strong believer in Sam/Sybil/vetinari, they all have two hands, so most of my favorites reflect that, but I'll try and make sure there's diversity in these recs. Also as always mind the tags, some are more explicit than others

Putting The Commander to Bed by Judin: this is a long multi chapter fic that both explores the vetinari/vimes/Sybil dynamic that will tear your heart out AND tells a very compelling watch style murder mystery plot. It's the fic that sold me on vetinari/Sybil as a ship in its own right, and I love it to pieces (I'm actually doing a project illustrating a scene from every chapter) (check out Judin's other stuff too, especially Up and Down the Minaret it's all good)

Vetinari's Terrier by Wearerofthehat: a series of little vignettes about the whole Terrier Thing, with ambiguousness but definitley gay. Great character voices IMO

Honed by melannen: Vimes shaves Vetinari, you could cut the tension with a, well, razor I guess. This one is a solid banger, 10/10

Will That Be All by dictionary writes: vimes and vetinari dance! This one's one-sided, with Vetinari enjoying what he can get and Vimes blissfully unawares (the authors other stuff is mostly drumknott/vetinari, and very good at that)

On the Difference between Heat and Light by Malfaisant: enemies try to use Vimes, or more accurately, the Summoning Dark inside him, to kill Vetinari, but he finds a clever solution. (It's fucking, the solution is fucking) Has some great angst and character stuff

Cravings by Trotzkopf: part of a series, very emotional and also horny, it doesn't shy away from the messiness that can come as a consequence of Vetinari and Vimes getting together (i.e. heartbreak and divorce) . But it has lots of fluffiness, joy, and humor too.

Whispers in the Greenery by watcher_by_the_wayside: a lovely Vetinari/vimes/Sybil long fic, with vetinari taking the part of Lovesick Ingenue, which may seem a bit out of character but remember that he can be very dramatic when the mood strikes him. It also has some fun Flower Language stuff

Should I read gay-ass Vimes/Vetinari fics?

... should I write gay-ass Vimes/Vetinari fics?

[solradguy]

Murphy is blind and old so his hearing isn't quite what it used to be, but also I'm deceptively light on my feet. With socks on, he has no idea where I am when I come into the room, but he gets SO EXCITED when I randomly materialize next to him and call him a good boy. Or when we're playing I'll stop and get really quiet and he'll have no idea where I am until I make kissy noises. It's like playing peek-a-boo with a baby hahah

[varpusvaras]

Gifts from wife: a very inspiring magnet for my fridge, so I can be motivated every morning, and wifu bust pillow

[puthyflapps]

“I’ll always be with you”

[ringofdoubt]

Thought about how under qualified Cullen is to be the Inquisitions commander. How much pressure he's under. Then I thought about how Warden Loghain is at Skyhold and could possibly a) relate to that experience and b) offer some advice as an experienced general.

[his-ghostly-wife]

i hate people that don't draw hair for people that DONT GOT BANGS-

ANYWAYS- context this

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Chapter 1: Putting the commander to bed (also posted here on AO3)

I am starting a series of sketches based on scenes from "Putting the Commander to Bed" by Judin on AO3, which is a fantastic fic that I have been rotating in my head since I first read it. I hope to do one for each chapter, and maybe a full illustration for my favorite chapter. We'll see how it goes!

[ID: a pencil sketch that had been digitally colored showing Vetinari leaning over a sleeping Vimes and resting a hand on his neck. Vetinari sits on the edge of the bed, Vimes is turned away from him and looks troubled, the room is in shades of blue with highlights of orange from the light coming in from a crack under the door. Vimes's armor is discarded on the floor. End ID]

[crimeronan]

i cannot BELIEVE you guys are fandom infighting over darius discourse right now. 

[burnsopale]

Just wanted to say thanks so much for your lovely tags on my VetVimes and VetVimesSybil art ❤️ you absolutely nailed the vibes for the sleepy couch scene and it made me very happy!

And also wanted to say that fun fact; my partner's pitch of and reaction to Putting The Commander To Bed is what finally got me to start reading the City Watch books after I've putting it off so long (for no real reason other than books are hard) so that I could read the fic too because it sounded so incredibly up my alley. And I have been devouring the series since the start of the year and I love it, so thank you for that!! I haven't done this much reading or creating in forever!!

I recently got the point in canon where I can read your fic without spoilers too and I am loving it immensely! You write them so well it lives in my brain! I want to shake Vimes around and then put him in bed under several blankets!

You guys are all being so nice to me these days! Aaaaaah!

First of all, tell your partner thank you from me for pitching the fic to you. :D

Discworld is fantastic for getting those creative juices flowing. I'm so happy for you! And happy for the fandom cause we get amazing art from it! I adore what I've seen so far and hope you bless us with more!

Also hurray, you like the fic! I'm so glad! Thank you! Vimes does indeed need to be given a good shaking and then a proper tuck into bed.

[my-thoughts-and-junk]

Kirk and spock are soooo low maintenence you have no idea

[kamenriderw]

UIUIH OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH iits 4 am

[sodathedonut]

If you are ever at a restaurant or place with free ice cream here is my advice in story form:

So I went to a place called Jason’s Deli and they have free ice cream.

They also have free drink refills.

you see where this is going?

Anyways my dad ordered his food and he got a soda cup, after he drank it all he went to the machine to refill the cup with coke.

He then went to the ice cream machine and poured himself some vanilla ice cream.

in the same cup.

wait, he did the ice cream first and then the coke.

Anyways free coke float. That is hack #1

Last time I went there with my whole family.

my grandpa got a water cup and didn’t put much water in it.

after he finished eating and his water had been drunk.

He walked over to the ice cream machine and got ice cream.

He filled the cup over halfway.

And he even put chocolate syrup on it.

when he came back our whole table just stared at him.

Like, this discovery is monumental.

Whenever I have the chance to go again but with my friends.

I will once again bring chaos by food.