#rex x gender neutral reader

[bad-batch-pretty-boy]

Holly Fall-y Christmas - Captain Rex x gn!Reader

A/N: Oh my god I’m so nervous! This is my first Star Wars fic ever and I really hope it’s good! This is written for @toomanybandstocare for the 2024 Life Day fic gift exchange. I hope you like it!

I included your prompts (bolded in the fic) and kept it sfw. There is a kiss at the end, but it’s fluffy so I hope it’s still okay

Also tagging @cloneficgiftexchange for the event

Divider credits go to @/bernardsbendystraws

Okay, I think that’s it. I hope you enjoy the light angst, fluff, and cheesiness!

CW: some angst, mentions of injuries, friends to lovers, mentions of falling/the accident, Life Day nostalgia, Keldabe kisses, brief seriousness, ‘I love you’s, Rex calls the Reader cyare, kissing, getting together, probably ooc Rex

924 words

It was such a stupid thing, but here you were. Pacing outside a medbay, watching the snow fall through the window. What a way to spend Life Day.

Rex was currently being cared for. The medic had told you the exact procedure, but you hadn’t really been listening. Too busy watching them usher the still body of your friend away.

It was all your fault, really. You’d been the one to insist on the decorations and the cookies and the presents. With all you were doing, it was only a matter of time before one of you got hurt.

And it had to be Rex. Your friend. Your… friend. That’s all you were. Friends. Just two friends with no feelings whatsoever between them.

With a sigh, you take a seat to gaze out the window. It had scared you to death. Watching him slip and fall. The normally so stable Rex flounder back, hitting the floor with a sickening crack.

You’d panicked at the sight of blood, rushing to call the nearest medbay to warn them of your arrival. You were lucky there were still workers there, even so late into the night.

He’d lost consciousness just before arriving. The terror that had gripped you when his eyes fluttered shut had been like nothing you’d experienced before.

The snow dusts the ground. Turning the silvery ground into a blanket of white. You didn’t know the planet well. The snow had been a surprise to you both. You’d been planning on racing out into it; heading to some abandoned park to make snow creatures.

Your family had taken well to the Life Day traditions. You’d lived so many places as a child. Picking up small holiday traditions wherever you went. You’d been so excited to introduce Rex to them. To give him a taste of joy and celebration outside of a mission.

A small cough pulls you from your thoughts. You look up. One of the nurses is there, giving you a light smile. “He’s ready to see you.”

You follow her deeper into the building. To a little room, marked by a holo of his name. You push open the door, pausing at the sight.

Rex sits on a medbay bed, grumbling softly to himself. He looks fine, except for the bacta packs plastered to his head.

Still, you move forward. He looks up, his scowl changing to a soft look. You press your forehead to his, closing your eyes. He’s done this so many times for you; now it’s your turn to give him this instead.

“Hey,” he murmurs, gently catching your hands in his.

“I thought I lost you,” you whisper. “I thought you weren't going to make it. I thought you left me by myself.”

He stiffens and then softens. “I wouldn’t have left you. Not like this.”

You open your eyes, meeting his steady gaze. “I don't know if I could have forgiven you if you had.”

The moment is serious. Heavy and painful in so many ways. A few sentences from Rex lifts all that off your shoulders. “I doubt I would’ve forgiven myself. Going out from just a fall? My brothers would never let me live that down.”

You crack a smile, unable to hold back a laugh. “I love you.”

It slips out. So easily. So… right. But you freeze, instantly worried it’s too much.

Rex blinks. He seems to process your words for a moment before nodding. A slow grin spreading across his face. “You love me, huh?”

Your face warms. You look away. “Stop that. You know what I meant.”

“I think you meant exactly what you said.” Despite the teasing in his tone, you can see the light insecurity in his eyes.

It makes you soften. You give his hand a squeeze, taking a breath for courage. “Yeah. I did.”

“I… I love you too.” His voice is quiet, gentle with things said and unsaid.

You lean your forehead against his again. Just basking in the warmth of his words. He loves you. And you love him.

The nurse discharges Rex without any problems. You’re walking out when you notice the little plant bundle hanging from the ceiling in a corner of the lobby. You grin, knowing just how you’re gonna salvage this Life Day.

“Come here.” You tug Rex after you, hand held firmly in his. He follows, letting you lead him right where you want him.

“What are you planning, cyare?” He asks, giving you a merry but suspicious look.

“Look up.”

He does, eyes stopping on the small bundle of leaves and berries. Your grin widens.

“That’s called mistletoe,” you explain. “It’s good luck for couples to kiss under it.”

He’s still for a moment before looking at you. With that oh so soft look in his eyes. “Good luck?”

You nod and take a deep breath. Then you lean in, pressing a soft kiss to his lips. He responds immediately, relaxing into the moment.

When you pull away, both your cheeks are flushed.

Rex’s eyes twinkle, his entire demeanor gentle with affection. “Are we a couple then? Wouldn’t want to give us bad luck and all.”

You snort, giving him a fond look. “Smooth. Real smooth.”

He just chuckles and pulls you into a hug. “I learned from the best.”

As you rest your head against him, you relax. Letting your thoughts drift to one thing.

Despite all that went on, you wouldn’t want to spend your Life Day with anyone else. Rex is perfect for you, clumsy falls included.

[yukinohiko]

A Deal with a Dragon | Zhongli

✧ A/N: I quite enjoyed writing this and, with its premise, might expand on it in the future. Consequences of our actions, and all.

✧ Synopsis: Upon watching a stranger navigate Liyue Harbour, you start to theorize about their true identity. In this case, you believe the funeral parlour consultant is the Archon of Liyue, believed to be dead. The only course of action is to confront them, don’t you think? But sleeping dragons should never be woken.

You have a theory. It's not well-founded or even likely to be believed by the citizens of Liyue. Sharing such an idea would have a better chance resulting in your ostracization or even arrest for spreading sacrilegious delusions.

However, you are certain: the man who works at the funeral parlour is the former Archon of Liyue.

It took you a while to come to this conclusion. You had seen him around the port city, walking the streets and engaging the stall-keepers in idle conversation, often to the detriment of their business; eating at Liuli Pavilion, paying with another man's mora; gazing out toward the mountains, as though looking beyond this world somehow.

His speech patterns were strange, as well. More formal than the typical citizen, rich and cultured, his words eloquent as he spoke of even the most trifling things. His suspiciously astute knowledge of history; however, was the final nail in the coffin.

Because why else would a random man know the exact temperature that Morax took his mulled wine, the exact ratio of osmanthus flavouring he preferred, or the exact crag of the mountain he enjoyed drinking atop of?

"I know what you are," you say one day, making what you will later learn was a grave lapse in judgement.

Zhongli sits before you in his funeral parlour's office, raising an eyebrow. "I beg your pardon?" he says calmly.

"I know," you say slowly, pronouncing each word, "what you are. Or who, I should say. I've figured you out."

For a moment, Zhongli only gazes at you. He looks neither surprised nor unsurprised by your words. "And what exactly is that, might I ask?"

"You're —" You hesitate. Speaking the words aloud seems taboo, even in this private space. "You're him. Morax."

"Am I." He sounds indulgent, like someone much older humouring the grand declarations of a child at their feet.

"I know you are," you insist. "It just makes sense. I've had an eye on you for a while now, so don't try and make me out as a fool. You're Rex Lapis. You're Morax. You're Liyue's Archon!"

Zhongli exhales a low breath. If you looked closer, you might have seen the glint of something sharper than teeth under his lip. "And have you shared this theory with anyone?"

"Well, no —"

"No? You haven't gone to inform the Millelith of your suspicions that their Archon remains in their midst? You haven't sent letters to share your concerns with the Liyue Qixing?"

Despite the fact that he's essentially feeding you ideas to give his identity away, he looks unbothered. He watches you serenely across the table, eyes amber in the dusky sunlight pouring in from the window.

At your silence, he leans forward.

"Tell me, then," he says, almost gently, "what did you hope to gain from this confrontation? Though, I doubt I can call it something so hostile. You seem uncertain as to your own next steps in this matter."

It’s true. To be frank, you hadn’t really expected him to entertain your conversation this long. You had expected denial if not outright labelling your theory blasphemous. But his tranquil manner of coaxing further answers out of you is strangely unsettling.

Something similar to the feeling of encroaching upon a pit viper’s den. What was the old phrase? Never wake a sleeping dragon?

“Why did you abandon your people?” you ask, voice wavering despite yourself.

“I have not abandoned anyone.” He gazes upon you evenly. “I am a man of Liyue, and here I remain, do I not?”

“But — you’re not acting like you should be — a God — they deserve to know! We had funeral rites and everything, for someone still alive!”

He raises his cup and drinks. Never moving his eyes from you. It is a peculiar sensation. When he lowers the cup, you see the wine-dark colouring of his mouth, so alike something less innocent.

The back of your neck prickles forebodingly, though you cannot see or hear anything amiss. Despite the lack of evidence, you trust your instinct and attempt to back out of the situation.

"Forgive my intrusion. I'm sorry if it came across like an accusation. I'll leave you be —"

You manage to turn, before he speaks out from behind you.

"I can forgive the transgression," he says silkily, "of speaking out of turn. My most prosperous citizens have always been the most brazen across history, I've found."

You stiffen at his words. At his implicit confession to your accusation. You glance back over your shoulder, quivering slightly. "You mean, you really are —?"

"Morax, former Archon of Liyue." He smiles, and it's less kind than before. Two salivating fangs bare at you. "As to what I was saying, while I can forgive your boldness, I cannot forgive the threat you've implanted of revealing my identity to those I've decided to conceal my presence from. You see, I took great pains to remove my influence from the nation, and it would not do to allow you to counter my efforts."

"I won't," you say quickly, taking a step back. Your nape is stinging anxiously. "I can promise you that I won't tell anyone."

"No? But I'm afraid I let slip potential methods for you to do so. The Millelith, the Liyue Qixing. All viable options, and you could select any one."

"I won't! I really won't —”

“And, as you so keenly declared, you feel my people deserve to know I linger in their lives. That is as blatant a threat as I can take it.”

He stands slowly, and you wonder if it's a trick of the light, or if he's taller than before. Larger. His silken dark hair, burnt umber, sweeps the floor as he circles the table toward you. Smoke exhales from his mouth. Draconic.

Without pausing to wait, to give another inch, you turn tail and attempt to flee. Terror pulses within you. The parlour seems like a labyrinth suddenly, every door leading to another room rather than an exit back out to Liyue's crowded streets. Just as you finally reach the front lobby; however, a massive block of golden stone erupts from the ground, shattering the tiled floors, rising to barricade the door.

You skid to a stop and stare in dismay. Behind you, shoes click and a soft sound, almost serpent-like, breathes by your ear, "Let's make a contract, shall we, little one?"

[vinnyvamppp]

Rex x autistic reader? Reader stims a lottttt and loves attention <3

Blow It Up, Babe—It’s Therapy

Note: This was actually so cute. NOW BEFORE ANYONE ELSE READS, the person who requested this is someone I'm acquainted with, and I asked for advice regarding the reader's actions. If there's something wrong, PLEASE correct me and I will edit it.

Warnings: None, absolute fluff. Synopsis: Rex decides the best stress relief is blowing stuff up—Rex-style. What starts as a chaotic night of grenades and bad ideas turns unexpectedly soft when he realizes just how much he actually cares about you.

Rex Splode/Sloan x GN!Autistic!Reader

Word Count: 1,659

Rex had never been a subtle guy.

Not in fights, not in arguments, and definitely not in relationships.

So when he started dating you, subtlety went out the fucking window.

"Yo, babe, you good?" His voice cut through the static in your head before his hands did, warm fingers brushing against yours as you absentmindedly tugged at your hair. You hadn't even noticed you were doing it.

You paused, looking up from your spot on the couch, where you'd curled into yourself after a rough day. Rex was standing there, shirt half-buttoned because he was too lazy to finish getting dressed, some fresh bruises on his knuckles from whatever dumbass stunt he'd pulled during training. His eyebrows were furrowed—not in that annoyed way, like when Dupli-Kate ignored him, but in that actually-giving-a-shit way that made your chest feel warm.

You blinked, still not answering. Instead, you hummed—a little shaky, a little off-tune, but comforting nonetheless. "Yeah, okay, that ain't a real answer," Rex muttered, dropping down onto the couch beside you like he owned the place. Which, technically, he kinda did, considering he practically lived here now. "Talk to me. You in your head too much?"

You nodded, hesitating before lifting your hand. Flap, flap, flap. A quick burst of movement. His lips twitched. "Aww, hell yeah, jazz hands! That means you're perkin’ up, right?" You let out a laugh, short but genuine. "Not jazz hands—stimming."

"Same thing," he said, but there was no mockery in it. Just Rex being an idiot. "Yo, you wanna punch me or somethin’? Get some of that stress out? I mean, I ain't invincible, but I could take a hit." You rolled your eyes. "You literally bleed all the time, Rex. No."

"Hey, you pull your own hair when you're stressed, which is, like, way worse. At least if you hit me, it’s mutual destruction, babe." He smirked, clearly thinking he was being charming. You just sighed and reached out instead, running your fingers over the bruises on his knuckles. He stilled—not used to people touching him so softly—and let you inspect the damage like you were the one worried about him.

"Guess we both suck at handling stress, huh?" you murmured. He snorted. "Yeah, but at least you're cute when you do it." You gave him a deadpan look. "And you’re not?"

"Oh, babe, I know I’m cute," he shot back, leaning in. "Devastatingly handsome. Dangerous. A walking, talking panty dropper." You flicked his forehead. "Ow! Fuck!" He recoiled, rubbing the spot as you grinned. "Okay, rude. Here I am, tryna comfort my amazing, adorable, stim-happy partner, and I get assaulted?"

You just hummed again, but this time it wasn’t out of stress. You rocked slightly where you sat, letting the motion calm you, and Rex—surprisingly—didn’t make a dumb joke about it. He just leaned back, draping an arm over your shoulders, letting you move however you needed.

After a beat, he tapped your knee.

"Wanna go blow shit up?"

You blinked. "What?"

"I got some old grenades sittin’ in my stash. We could chuck 'em at some abandoned building, watch shit go boom. Bet it’d be good for, y’know…" He gestured vaguely, like that explained everything. "Processing or whatever." You stared. Then, finally, a grin cracked across your face. "That is your solution to stress relief?"

"Hell yeah. Big-ass explosion? Instant mood booster." His delivery made it an enticing offer. You take a few moments, only showing mock consideration as you mulled over the options deciding to humor him. It didn’t take much convincing for you agree to simply spend time with him. "…Fine. But I'm throwing first."

Rex beamed. "Now that’s my badass." You rolled your eyes, but you didn’t pull away when he slung an arm around your shoulders. It was easy with him, even when he was being loud and dumb. Which was, like, always. But unlike other people who’d get all weird or judgy about the way you moved or stimmed, Rex never acted like it was something that needed to stop.

Sure, he made jokes—because he was Rex Fucking Splode, and he made jokes about everything—but it never felt mean. Never felt like he was trying to change you. "Alright, come on, let’s get this show on the road," Rex said, hopping up from the couch like he had a firecracker up his ass. "I got, like, four grenades and a fuckin’ mystery explosive I stole from Cecil’s stash. Could be a dud, could be a nuke, who knows?"

You stared. "…That’s not reassuring, Rex."

He grinned like a little shit. "That’s ‘cause it ain’t."

You let out a sharp exhale—somewhere between a sigh and a laugh—and got up to follow him.

By the time you both made it to some abandoned lot on the outskirts of the city, the sun had fully set. The air smelled like asphalt and distant exhaust, and the only sounds were crickets, the occasional passing car, and Rex rummaging through his backpack like a raccoon in a dumpster.

"Aha!" He yanked out a grenade, holding it up triumphantly. "Boomstick number one. You ready?"

You flexed your fingers, bouncing slightly on your heels. "Hell yeah."

He tossed it to you, and you caught it, rolling the cool metal between your palms. Rex watched with a smirk as you tapped your fingers against the shell, feeling the ridges and grooves, stimming on it like it was some kind of fucked-up fidget toy.

"You gonna throw it, or you just enjoyin’ the tactile experience?"

"Both," you admitted.

He chuckled. "Alright, well, when you’re done getting all intimate with it, let’s see if you got an arm."

You grinned, then yanked the pin and chucked it hard. It arced through the air, landing dead center in the middle of the lot. A second later—

BOOM.

The explosion lit up the night, sending a shockwave through the ground. Heat flared against your face, and you felt it deep within your chest—vibrations rattling through your ribs in the best way. Your breath hitched, a small sound of satisfaction slipping past your lips.

Rex caught it. "Ohhh shit, you liked that."

"…Maybe."

His grin stretched wide. "Fuck yeah, explosions as stims! This is the best day of my life."

You laughed, rocking slightly from foot to foot, the sound of your hands clapping ricocheting off the nearby walls, letting the lingering thrill settle into your bones. There was something oddly soothing about the raw power of it, the way it cut through the static in your head and left behind a sharp, clear kind of focus.

Rex leaned against a half-collapsed wall, watching you with something like amusement. "Told you this would be a good idea. Stress relief, babe. Rex-style." You shot him a look. "And what happens when someone reports random explosions in the middle of the night?"

"Babe, it’s Chicago. Aliens invaded last month, you think the cops give a shit about a couple ‘nades going off?" He scoffed, digging in his bag again. "Here, lemme set up the next one." He pulled out the so-called mystery explosive, which looked way more complicated than a grenade. Wires, blinking lights—the whole ‘you’re probably gonna lose an eyebrow’ package.

"Rex," you said slowly, "do you actually know what that is?"

"Of course I do," he said. Then, after a pause: "…Kinda."

"That’s not confidence-inspiring."

"You wound me," he said, clutching his chest dramatically. "Trust me, I probably won’t get us killed."

You gave him an unimpressed look.

He grinned. "Seventy percent sure."

"Rex."

"Okay, okay! Jesus!" He huffed, shaking his head. "Y’know, you are so lucky I like you. Anyone else, I’d just tell ‘em to duck and hope for the best." Your movements stilled slightly, your very being going quiet in a way it didn’t usually do. Rex was still poking at the explosive, but your mind had latched onto something else.

"You are so lucky I like you."

Rex said shit like that all the time—loud and careless, like it didn’t mean anything. But with him, everything meant something. He wasn’t the type to do anything halfway, including feelings. If he didn’t like someone, he made it real fucking obvious. And if he did? It was explosive.

"Hey," you said, voice a little lower now. "You like me?"

He snorted. "Uh, yeah? No shit, babe, I’ve only been—" He cut himself off, eyes narrowing. "Wait, hold up. Are you fishing for sappy shit right now? Oh my god, you are!"

You huffed in amusement, looking away. "Maybe."

"Aw, c’mon, you can’t just admit it? Say it: ‘Rex, I wanna hear how much you loooove me.’" He was grinning like a bastard, but instead of pushing him away, you leaned into his side, letting him feel your full weight as warmth traveled across you two. He immediately shut up.

Rex wasn’t exactly a touchy-feely person—at least, not in a sweet way. He was all about slinging an arm around you, roughhousing, pulling you into his lap like a cocky shit. But this? Just leaning against him? For some reason, that made his brain short-circuit.

"…You, uh, doin’ okay?"

"Yeah." You rocked slightly, just enough to let the motion soothe you. "You’re warm." He coughed. "Uh. Yeah. That’s ‘cause I’m hot as fuck." You laughed against his shoulder. "Obviously." He hesitated, then—slowly, almost like he thought you’d swat him away—he lifted a hand and ran his fingers through your hair, gently, careful not to pull too hard.

Your breath hitched.

"You like that?" he murmured.

You nodded. "Yeah."

Rex exhaled, running his fingers through your hair again. "Cool. ‘Cause, uh. I do like you, y’know. A lot." You smiled against his shoulder. "I know."

"Good." His voice dropped into something softer. "Ain’t nobody else I’d rather spend my night committin’ crimes with."

"Technically, this is property damage," you pointed out.

"Pfft. Whatever. Semantics."

You hummed, then turned to press a quick, fleeting kiss against his jaw.

Rex went silent.

You pulled back, grinning. "…Boom."

His brain fully short-circuited. "Oh, fuck you—"

You just laughed in utter and complete contentment.

A/N: I MISS HIM AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

MasterList ོ༘₊⁺☀︎₊⁺⋆.˚

[sexlapis]

ᝰ.ᐟ read me to sleep (zhongli’s version)

── .✦ zhongli x gn!reader

s4w, fluff, reading, established relationship, petnames

. wc: 1k

a/n: i’m finally living up to my name who would’ve thought? anyway. i’m just so obsessed with the idea of someone (with a very sexy voice) reading to me and that’s why i’m made this fic with zhongli (& nanami). it was lowkey tricky figuring out what petnames zhongli would call his s/o but i know he would not say ‘baby’ or anything modern.

masterlists

*

He’s not in bed when you wake up.

You blink sluggishly, rubbing the matter and tiredness out of your eyes before you paw at Zhongli’s side of the bed.

It’s only a little bit lukewarm, meaning he left bed quite a while ago.

But to do what?

You recall completing your nightly ritual which included showering, brushing your teeth, washing your face and kissing Zhongli goodnight and falling into a light sleep.

The bedroom door is slightly agar and you decide to take initiative and find your partner yourself.

Sitting up, you unravel yourself from the warm, pleasant satin sheets, wrap yourself in your thin blanket and pad out of the bedroom door and into the hallway.

You wander down the hallway of you and Zhongli’s shared home. It is furnished with cabinets and drawers of the freshest, finest mahogany, the walls embellished with painting of ancient myths of dragons, goddesses and vast mountains, created with an utmost delicate hand, along with traditional, treasured Chinese ornaments and decor.

It is like everything Zhongli touched turned to gold.

You pass the bathroom, guest room and office on your short journey, and then you end up in front of the library.

Of course he would be here.

The library was Zhongli’s favourite room in the entire house. Though it was not exactly sizable, it was cosy and contained rare collections of books that could not ever be found elsewhere.

Amber and vermillion light flickered from the sill of the door emitting from the fireplace, signalling to you that the room was very much in use by Zhongli.

You twist the doorknob and peek in.

There, sitting on a leather armchair, is Zhongli, his reading glasses resting on the bridge of his nose, and a book held within his hands. The lights from the fireplace dance across Zhongli’s skin and his long, ombré hair.

He seems so engrossed in his book, he doesn’t seem to notice you at first. Something like this, him not noticing you come in or hearing you whatsoever, would only occur in the comfort of your shared home, where he feels safe.

��Zhongli,” you quietly call out.

Zhongli’s head perks up, looking at you.

“Oh!” He says your name in surprise. “I was not aware that you had awoken! I did not wake you, did I?”

“No…not necessarily…” You rest your temple on the doorframe, pouting a little. “I got up and went looking for you ‘cause you weren’t in bed.”

“Oh, I see.” Zhongli rests his concern frown. “I had only wished to read some pages of the book I am reading. ‘Rex Incognito, Volume 2’.”

“Ooooo…” You tiptoe over to him, looking over his shoulder at the book, “and is it good?”

“Well,” he sighs, “the ideas are…very interesting.”

You laugh, knowing that that is Zhongli’s way of saying ‘the book is trash’.

“But, I suppose I should get some rest. Sleep is essential for me now, after all.”

…When has it never been essential?

You shrug off that comment and stop him from getting up from his seat. “No, it’s okay. You can keep reading, I just wanna be here too.”

“Oh…well then…” Zhongli starts, then he realises you are blatantly eyeing his lap and he hums, a smile appearing on his lips. He spreads his legs a few inches, patting his thigh, “Come here.”

You practically hop into his lap like a bunny, causing him to laugh so wholeheartedly at your eagerness. The blanket around your shoulders now lay across your legs, and you nuzzle your head into his neck.

“Comfortable?” He asks.

“Yes…” You pause for a few moments, “Zhongli, I want you to read to me.”

“Hm? Do you? This book or another? This book is not exactly thrilling…”

“Yes, Zhongli,” you place your hand over his one, gently stopping him from moving, “I wanna hear you read this one.”

Zhongli’s warm eyes crinkle as he smiles at you, a tender look on his face. “As you wish.”

His body is hard. Solid. Like a rock. It makes you feel safe, steady and protected, guarded in his arms and his grand house like a dragon shielding his precious, beloved jewels.

Zhongli reads. His voice is rich, dulcet, sapid. It is so gentle yet so strong, like the thick stalk of bark and tree, sturdy and stable, yet smooth, like pouring a red wine into a delicate glass.

His voice flows through your body. With your ear pressed near his chest, you revel in the low rumble of his speech, the undeviating beating of his heart, and the bodily warmth that radiates from him.

All of this, along with the cosy ambience and the crackling of the fire has you on a journey to your perfect slumber.

“Does my reading bore you, dearest?”

Your eyes snap open, suddenly wide awake. “Huh? No! Keep reading!”

“I jest, I jest.” Zhongli chuckles and you flick his arm. “Try to stay awake. The best part is coming soon.”

“Okay…”

You try to pry your eyes open with willpower alone, the sleepiness causing them to droop every few moments. Your heart wants you to stay awake so bad, to please Zhongli, but your body says ‘sleep, sleep, sleep’ and you have no choice but to obey.

“Zhongli,” you murmur with drowsiness, “Zhongli, ‘m gonna fall ‘sleep…”

He hums. “I know, my love. Please, sleep. I will continue reading to you until you are having the sweetest of dreams.” Zhongli rests his head on to of yours.

You are just so sweet in his eyes.

You grumble.

And then, slowly but surely, you are fading away into a deep, endless sleep, with Zhongli's melodious voice being your lullaby.

“‘And’-Ah.” Zhongli stops his reading when he realises you are fast asleep, you breath even and snores quiet. “Alright then,” he places a soft kiss on your forehead. “Sweet dreams.”

*

Upon your awakening, Zhongli is gone again, most likely to perform his daily work duties.

But not before leaving you a traditional breakfast, cooked perfectly to the minute, along with a small note written in cursive penmanship, that reads:

Good morning, beloved,

I apologise for leaving so early, duty calls I’m afraid.

I hope you enjoy the breakfast I prepared. It is healthy and good for the start of the day.

Luckily, my duties will be complete at an earlier time. Perhaps we can have a satisfactory dinner and then have a relaxing night in?

No boresome books this time around.

Yours,

Zhongli

*

a/n: i tried to write him in character but i think i did too much lmao.

[midnightshindig]

pssst thinking about rex splode x reader with powers similar to poison ivy... imagine them being the sweetest person alive and making him sweet flowery gifts 🙏 or gifting him any other plants since rex is into home decorating and "oh but this orchid would fit so well!"

Rex Splode x Poison Ivy! Reader

Gn reader!

(Also omg sorry if this is a little ooc, we hardly see Rex being soft and like… romantic… so I’m doing my best lol)

You’d been his most frequent visitor at the hospital, right up there next to Mark and Eve, often spending the day watching the two come and go about their business as you sat and chatted with them

Youve taken to leaving potted plants in his hospital room, making him whatever flowers or plant you think would liven up the dull, sterile space.

One time you take it a bit too far and Cecil chews you out for the full blackberry bush in a hospital

“but he waned blackberries, Cecil! The man doesn’t have a hand, can’t he at least have some blackberries?” gotta hit him with the puppy dog eyes

it works.

when Eve started bringing in home decor magazines, you were surprised by how quickly Rex took to them

like one minute he was all “these potted ferns are gay” and the next he’s describing his dream kitchen in AGONIZING detail

so it’s not surprise that when he gets out and gets home to Guardian hq, he’s all over fixing the vibes of that bitch

Your in the kitchen making some coffee and he comes up behind you, arms around your waist from behind and head on your shoulder like:

”Yknow I think some hanging ivy would look great as a trim in this room, don’t you think?”

Hes almost a little relentless

You’re out in public and he’s dragged you to a home goods and he’s looking at fake plants, googling what they are and asking you very politely(?) to make replicas

The immortal actually gets onto him a little about this

”Rex, we are superheroes among superheroes-Defenders of justice and the innocent, protectors of-“

He’ll be damned if he’s risking his life every day and the dining room table doesn’t have a vase of flowers god damnit

and there is no amount of menace that’s gonna change his mind

”Look me in the eyes and tell me my beautiful wife-“

oh yeah he thinks it’s hilarious to call you his wife as a bit, regardless of your gender

“- doesn’t make the whole place brighter with their plants! This is the first time this place has been decorated with anything other than blood, so can it!”

Everyone in Guardian HQ just like :0

he doesn’t care he loves you and your plants

He takes you on garden dates, like the fancy ones with butterflies and arches and shit

He takes you to home goods. A lot.

ik I mentioned it earlier but it really is a lot

Like you have to tell him to please stop picking home goods for his turn to plan a date

Rex please I can’t do this anymore omg

you go to ikea instead

this is kind of out there but he gets really into scrapbooking, too

like scrapbooking potential interior designs

by cutting up old magazines

He loves to show you his latest I’ll-perspective Frankenstein-esque room

at least he has a hobby that isn’t misogyny or murder or beer

You can’t really find it in you to be anything other than endeared

Being with Rex is a lot like being with your high schools star quarterback, in that he’s abrasive and cocky to a fault

but he never uses this against you, instead you become another thing for him to brag about

”Rexxxxx, whatre you doing?”

he’s taking selfies with you on your date and IMMEDIATELY posting it to his finsta

“Whaaat! I just want everyone to see how hot my partner is, we gotta bless their lives with our hotness, our combined hotness, Y/n, think of the combined hotness!”

you laugh and tuck a freshly-formed daisy behind his ear

Oh that’s another thing: he loves when you braid flowers into his hair

this goes with the hair braiding thing from last time, this man is having a Tangled moment and nobody is going to stop him

All the women on the team think you’re a good influence on Rex, as well as Mark and Eve

The Two of you had only started dating during season two, and everyone was lowkey thrilled it made Rex be slightly less of an asshole

I mean come on, how could he ever be mean in front of you? With your big eyes and soft smile

he just didn’t have the strength

UNLESS he was fighting

there have been a few times where you’ve been pinned in a fight, and Rex’s life flashes before his eyes

full on s2 lobotomy bullshit like villains WISH this man would die

but he can’t die because his like… one true love or wtv is in danger five feet away

he just can’t resist being your knight in shining armor

Unrelated but since meeting you he likes formal wear more

Because you make him custom, special uh. Fuck. Whatever the guy corsages are called. Those.

you make him those.

He never got to go to high school or prom or any real fancy event

so when the GPA has a charity ball he EATS UP the opportunity to have you make him a fancy flower thing

Your outfit is gorgeous and he tells you this, spinning you around and stuff

he may not have super strength but I’ll be damned if he doesn’t throw you around

mr “I don’t work out to save the world, I work out to princess carry my partner”

and he does

Bro Probably Princess carries you to the ball, and in day to day life as well

people are like “Rex wtf” and he threatens to fight them right then and there

luckily almost everyone else thinks you two are cute

and how can Cecil disapprove of someone making Rex so happy and focused on being a better hero

BONUS

his favorite flower is the Firework Gomphrena

due to its resemblance to a pink firework

You surprised him with these one day after a firework display for you and he lost it/pos

God he’s down bad for you

[momojedi]

Could I have #88 and #97 with Captain Rex, pretty please...??

JUST MARRIED PAIRING: Captain Rex x GN! Reader

#88 | “Don’t panic but I think we might have accidentally gotten married…” #97 | “I want you and I know you want me too.”

GENRE: Fluff WARNING: none A/N: Since I got prompted #88 by an anon who asked for no one in particular, I mixed up your request with theirs. Thanks for requesting!

MASTERLIST | MOMOJEDI'S 300 FOLLOWER CELEBRATION

"Mhi solus tome,

Mhi solus dar’tome.

Mhi me’dinui an,

Mhi ba’juri verde."

Intense concentration furrows my brow as I massage my temples, striving to translate the unfamiliar words. "For fuck's sake," I mutter, frustration punctuating each syllable as I kick a nearby pebble with surprising strength, eliciting a muffled groan and the metallic clang of beskar as it ricochets off a distant helmet.

Two weeks may not seem long, especially when operating undercover among a terrorist faction whilst the galaxy is engulfed in war. It would probably be advisable to keep a cool head and avoid making a big deal out of insignificant subjects—such as unfamiliar phrases. However, when those words escape the lips of your longtime crush, delivered with an unexpected fervor while locking passionate eyes with you in a language foreign to your ears...

Well, needless to say, I've devoted more time to overthinking it than I care to admit.

When General Skywalker tasked us with shadowing Death Watch until the Jedi Council reached more intel, I hadn't given it much thought... admittedly, he hadn't specified that by "us" he didn't mean Ahsoka and me, as usual, but rather the captain of the 501st and myself—the very someone I've harboured feelings for since the day we met.

Nevertheless, I maintained my composure, played my part, and stayed under the radar, much like Rex, until Death Watch proposed an elaborate ceremony—a ceremony whose name I could barely pronounce, let alone understand its significance. Before any suspicion could arise, Rex quickly agreed in my place, and now here I am, entangled in some eerie ritual with a military captain whose gaze seemed entranced, so intense was his focus.

"If I had my datapad right now...," I hiss under my breath, casting blame on whoever decided I should leave my sole translation device behind. Likely Skywalker.

The crunch of gravel under heavy boots interrupts my daydreaming. I spin around sharply, only to find the very man haunting my mind approaching. "I figured I'd find you here," Rex hums as he settles beside me. "Yeah," I reply with a dry laugh, brushing the dust off my hands. "Sorry, I suppose I just needed... alone time. After everything yesterday, you know?" Rex's eyes widen almost comically, and he sheepishly scratches the back of his neck. "Oh... yeah."

The ensuing silence gnaws at my nerves, prompting me to pop the question after another agonising five minutes. "Hey, about that... what did those words mean, anyway?" "I'm not sure what you're referring to," Rex responds, avoiding my gaze. I gulp. He can't have forgotten, can he? "Come on, Rex... It seemed significant." After a moment's hesitation, Rex sighs, running a hand over his buzzcut before raising his head to face me, though still evading it. "I..." "Yes?" "Alright, fine. [Name], don't panic, but... we might have accidentally... gotten married."

...

"WHAT?"

"Shh!" Rex quiets me with a gentle hand over my mouth, his eyes darting cautiously around us before he releases me. I shake my head slowly, puzzled. "Sorry, but what?" "The, um, the words... they were Mandalorian wedding vows," he admits, his tone tinged with uncertainty. I can't help but laugh. Married? Us? "You're joking." "Unfortunately not," he replies, a slight smile tugging at his lips, before his expression shifts to sheepishness as he rubs the back of his neck. "Though I do believe you'd make an excellent partner." Suppressing a chuckle, I ignore the warmth creeping into my cheeks.

"Actually, I realized we needed a distraction when I overheard some members gossiping behind our backs. They were growing suspicious, so I thought perhaps they'd relax if we participated in some traditions." Rex sighs, examining a pebble he's picked up. I shoot him a hopeful sidelong glance before quickly looking away, feeling my heart quicken.

Force, this man is captivating.

Silence envelops us once more as we both drift deeper into our own thoughts. When I sense the gravel shifting under his weight, I raise an eyebrow. "It wouldn't bother me, you know?" A lump forms in my throat, causing a series of coughs to escape at his words. "Wh-what?" "Being with you." Suddenly, his warm yet weighty hand finds mine. Sweat prickles at my heated skin as I keep my gaze fixed ahead.

"R-rex, are you suggesting...?" "[Name]," he interrupts, turning to face me. Before I can evade his gaze, he gently lifts my chin, compelling me to meet his eyes. I run my tongue over my dry lips, which his gaze is now fixated on. "I want you. And I know you want me, too." His proximity sends shivers down my spine as goosebumps ripple over my arms and back. His newfound confidence is palpable. "I've noticed the way you look at me, how you stare. I know, [name]," he murmurs against my lips, "what do you think?"

I flush, gripping his wrist as I lock eyes with his warm gaze. "I think you're right." Rex chuckles deeply, resonating like a rumble in his chest. "Good." And before I realize it, his lips meet mine,

Time seems to slip away as I surrender completely to the kiss. Eventually, Rex pulls back, leaving me breathless, and flashes me a mischievous grin.

“So, about that wedding night…”

[watatsumiis]

On The Topic of Dragon Hoards...

Zhongli, no matter how convincingly he may wear his human disguise, is and always has been a dragon at heart.

And he, like most dragons, has a tendency to hoard things.

It's easy not to notice right away, since he tends to keep his belongings tucked away, but once you take note, it's hard to stop seeing them.

Primarily, it's sentimental items, things that have been made for him or gifted to him by those he loves, but once you two have been together a while, you notice that he is definitely giving your gifts preferential treatment.

If you were to look carefully, you'd notice that he's carefully preserved everything you've given him, from letters to meaningless little trinkets, even a scrap piece of paper you drew a diagram on to help get a point across over lunch.

A dragon will hoard things that they deem to be precious and valuable - in this case, the items are all extraordinarily memorable to Zhongli, tied in with the stories of those he cares about. Over time, he adds more and more items relating to you, it's a little sweet, really.

However, if you were to ask Zhongli what the most valuable item in his hoard is, he'll give you a warm, fanged smile and say something along the lines of "Why, it's you, of course, my dear."

[fruitsywriting]

Spirit

Title: Spirit

Chapter: Episode 1

Next chapters: part 2

Fandom: Invincible

Type of Fanfic: Reader, self-insert

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Rating: Mature

Chapter Warnings: death, descriptions of violence and death

Chapter Summary: You come from a universe that’s left as a wasteland, the human population constantly dwindling, as morals have gone and died, thrown aside to just survive. While you’re out to pickpocket the deceased, you find Angstrom Levy looking for Invincible- much to your confusion- as Invincible doesn’t exist here. Seeing the state of your universe, he offers you a more peaceful world- only if you do something for him in return. (set shortly before the invincible war)

Pairings: Mark x reader, variant!mark x reader, Rex x reader, (one-sided) Eve x reader, multi-paul x reader, Rae x reader, bulletproof x reader, to be determined…

Written By: MangoSpit

⌜Alt Universe inspired by: Fallout⌟

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Invincible doesn’t exist in your universe. And if viltrumites do exist, they have seemed to have left Earth alone. Maybe they would assume nothing was alive on it anymore. They didn’t even need to conquer Earth when humans had destroyed it themselves…

You walk down the broken pavement, what used to be a road years and years ago. That was before you were even born though. This is all you’ve ever known. Sure, you’ve heard stories about what clear skies looked like, what fruit tastes like, what clear lakes and oceans looked like, but you’ll never see it for yourself. Is it possible to miss something that you have never had? If so, that’s something you would feel more than you would like to admit.

Keeping down your path, you stop as you spot something at the corner of your eye. You lower your head in a fast jerking motion to see if it was a threat. No. Just a dead body. Kneeling down, you can see that the deceased woman isn’t decomposing yet. Meaning, the people who did this could be near. You look over her features, wondering what she was like.

She had a kind face, her clothing made it seem like she was guarded- but not in the way many are. She was probably one of those empaths, one that would try and teach children what morality is- even when there is slim to none left. She was probably in her 30s, and she was shot a few times in the chest. Usually you would search dead bodies for anything of use- bandages, medicine, food, clean water, weapons- but she didn’t have a bag on her. You didn’t specifically feel like checking her clothes as she didn’t have many pockets or padding on her. You hope her original soul is resting easy as you begin the sharp inhale, causing a small vacuum for her duplicated soul. Her soul was a soft peach color and it came out as a small wisp, grouping up into a ball. You quickly grab it in your hand before her duplicated soul would zip away or try to possess you. It lets out a small squeak, sounding like a mouse. The beauty of your powers.

𓉘 “047241, do you know why your veins look like that? Why your hands emit a soft yellow glow?” 

You shake your head in response, curious as to what this could mean.

“You, 047241, were chosen to become one of the divine. A weapon. Your veins are filled with divinity, you have been chosen for greatness.”𓉝 

So much for greatness. Being blessed to become divine just means they fill your veins with radiation and liquid medication as a baby so you can become a weapon for the high court. Turning you into a humanoid mutant. However, you missed the mark. Out of 34 subjects, you placed 11th place, and they picked the top 10. You were left to fend for yourself after that. 

Your divine power is complicated. You are quite literally a vacuum for souls and energy. You can vacuum up to 5 hours worth of energy out of a living creature, and can vacuum a duplicated soul out of a deceased human. Their souls usually have some sort of helpful ability to you: like living soul protection, picking up objects, dazing others, sensing others, healing, etc,. However, as soon as they are brought out of their body, they panic and try to run away or they get angry and try to possess you. And their possessions can go from 30 minutes to 12 hours if you’re not careful. They can’t talk, they're like a small animal that needs to be trained. You look at the peach colored soul as it tries to wiggle free from your grip.

“Sorry, no hard feelings.” You pull out a bottle from your bag and squeeze the soul into it as it bangs on the bottle from side to side to try and get out. You would deal with them later. Right now, you should get out of here, in case whoever killed this woman is still nearby. After adjusting your heavy backpack onto your back again, you see a figure. This figure has their back turned to you, clearly not worried about any possibility of danger behind them. You carefully scan them over, as you grab for your weapon. 

From behind, it looks like it could be a mutant, its skin is puffed up and wrinkly from the back, but when they turn around, they look normal from the front. It’s a man wearing something that doesn’t look protective or plausible for the wastelands. He seems like an anomaly almost, he feels too out of place. He looks around slightly before spotting you. You wait to see what he does, but he gives a polite smile- though you feel as though it might not be fully genuine. You tsk to yourself, looking him over before raising your voice so he can hear you.

“Are you armed?

He casually holds up his hands to show that he has nothing in them, that he’s unarmed. You can’t tell if he has something hiding in his clothes but you keep your weapon close as you approach.

“You part of a group?”

“Me? Oh, no. I’m just looking for someone.”

You hum, “Oh? Bounty hunter?”

“Not exactly.”

You furrow your eyebrows at his vague answers. The way he talks makes it obvious that he is not from the deep wastelands. Maybe he’s part of the high court or some other group of people that are protected but then again, he’s out here alone. Plus, he has a scar and looks like he may be mutated. He would be kicked out in a second if he was part of a higher group. So maybe he’s been ex-communicated?

“Who you lookin’ for?”

“I’m looking for Invincible.”

You pause, giving him an odd look.

“Who?”

“So you don’t know of him?”

“Nah. Doesn’t ring a bell. Is he supposed to be a big name, cause I know a lot of big names but that ain’t one of em.”

He chuckles to himself, “I would say you are lucky to not know him, but it seems your world is already facing its own challenges.”

Own World?

“Wait, what do you mean?”

“I am Angstrom Levy, I can travel dimensions.”

Before you can even ask questions, he opens up a portal with ease, emanating a bright green hue. You stare in awe, never thinking you would see something like this before. You quickly tear your eyes away and look back at Angstrom.

“And you came to this- uh, here- for this Invincible person? Why? Did he get lost in a dimension?” You doubt that theory a little as he does not seem panicked. Instead, his lip ever so slightly twitches downwards.

“Invincible is a murderer, he killed my son- he ruined the lives of millions across many of dimensions.”

You stare dumbfounded. Well, that would explain why he was looking for him. You have always heard that if you have a bond with blood relatives, you will feel a new intense feeling of adoration for them, wanting them to never be hurt. Having someone take away his son would probably trigger intense rage. You try to grasp at the concept of that intense of an emotion, but you can’t feel it.

“That must be why you’re here. You want to get revenge?”

He stares for a moment, before humming in agreement. He takes in your appearance. You do look odd, but not out of place for the wastelands. You wear a large color with a short chain on it, under it your number written: 047241. Your eyes are heavy, with prominent bags under them as you never feel relaxed and barely sleep. A big backpack stuffed to the brim with supplies you need, causing it to weigh over 100 pounds. Your shirt is a dirty forest green, paired with baggy camo pants. Underneath both your shirt and pants, you have padding underneath to act as a vest to prevent easy targets. Then, the oddest part, you have long, leather gloves on- reaching up to your elbow. He stares at your gloves, and you know what he is wondering. He’s wondering what you are hiding, because it’s even odd to wear this long of gloves in the wasteland.

“What is your name?”

“047241.”

He just stares at you, before huffing out a short laugh. Is your name one that causes humor?

“Are you happy here?”

You stay silent.

“Do you have a home here?”

You stay silent.

“Do you have loved ones here?”

Again, you stay silent.

“What if I can offer you a dimension that will give you the chance to experience all of that?”

You perk up, trying not to show off your excitement too much. However, it’s hard not to when you think of the idea of clean bodies of water, clean air, animals, fruit, sunshine, alive plants and trees, and the possibility of actually meeting and keeping in contact with new people. You have to remind yourself to not show your excitement because you don’t know what this Angstrom could be asking of you.

“What do you need in return?” Your voice comes out rough but you know that he knows he already got your attention.

“Simple, all I need in return is for you to give me updates whenever you hear about Invincible. I need to keep track of him for my… plans.” 

“Done.” You say without a moment of hesitation. You can do that no problem, and you get to potentially experience living in a world similar to yours before it became the dreaded wasteland it is today. 

“One last thing before we go. Once you get there, about a week and a half from now there may be a catastrophe, I would recommend going into hiding.”

“Can you see into the future too?”

“Something like that.”

“One more question.”

“And what is it?”

“How many days is a week and a half?”

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End Note: Hope you enjoyed this story. This is chapter 1 but it kind of serves as a setup for your character, background, motivation, and powers. This will probably just be shorter compared to my future chapters. I am open to any suggestions you may have for the story!

[uneducatedraccoon]

You called

Summary: Ais told you he'd always be there if you needed him.

No use of y/n, gender neutral, trigger warning of violence but nothing too extreme imo. Probably a misuse of how the Seaspring works with Ais and the hivemind.

Authors note: uh I'm not a writer, just usually a enjoyer of fanfic but I had this idea in my head like a little brain worm and I had to get it out. Reblogs, likes, and comments are appreciated because I need validation :').

Your POV

Ais had once told you 'If you ever need me just shout. I mean it, I'll come find you wherever you are.'

At the time you had just laughed it off, rolled your eyes and told him you'd be sure to remember that for future reference, or something equally as dismissive. It wasn't until you found yourself in a dark alleyway with some guy twice your size, who apparently didn't appreciate your 'shitty attitude' as much as Ais that you even thought about the conversation. Furthermore, it wasn't until you had been thrown on the ground, and your left knee curb stomped that you thought to test it out.

"Ais!" You screamed as pain radiates up your body in sharp waves, "Ais I need your help!" Your voice escapes in a hoarse scream as you fight the urge to throw up from the feeling.

The asshole had the audacity to laugh at your desperate cries and gave you another kick to the ribs knocking the air out of your lungs. You saw stars as you fell to the side, your body trying desperately to find air that wasn't there.

Ais' POV

He had eyes everywhere thanks to the Seaspring, it connected him to everyone who had ever drank from it in a sort of hivemind. Something most wouldn't know was that there was near constant input from everyone else who drank from the Seaspring too, sights, sounds, smells, it was always there, a constant live feed. For the most part Ais had learned how to tune it out, making it background noise in his head so he wouldn't go insane. But something caught his attention, a familiar voice yelling out his name. It caused it him to stop immediately and focus in on the sound, identifying where it had come from.

A woman had heard the cry and from her eyes Ais could see his familiar companion laying on the ground crying in pain. He watched through her eyes as they yelled his name again and begged for his help, the woman watching turned and ran. Rage boiled up inside him alongside fear, he watched as she ran until he saw enough to know where they were. Without a second thought he severed the connection and took off.

Your POV

You were going to die, you were sure of it. At least one of your ribs had to be broken based off how hard it was to breathe and pain was burning through you, making it feel like your nerves were on fire. It was hard to tell where you weren't injured, a warm trickle of blood working its way past your lips. The man responsible for this situation sneered down at you, letting out a low chuckle.

"Still think your friend is coming to help you?" He asks, his voice thick with disdain and unbridled arrogance.

"Fuck you," you sneer back not willing to give him the satisfaction of breaking you.

"You little-" he didn't get to finish the sentence as one moment he was above you, the second there was just the dark sky.

Well...that's unexpected... you think to yourself. Maybe this was your body shutting down? Trying to protect yourself by imagining the night sky as you die instead of your would be killer. But that can't be right, everything still hurts and you're pretty sure death doesn't look like...wait Ais?

There's suddenly a new face above yours, this one is the familiar face of your favorite demon.

"Ais?" You croak your eyes widening with disbelief, he came. He actually came.

He scoops you up gingerly into his big arms, a cry escaping past your lips as a wave of pain so intense it causes black spots to swim in your vision before it slowly subsides.

"I'm so sorry," Ais says softly, "I should've been here sooner, I came as fast as I could. We're going to get you to Kuras and he'll have you good as new, Sparrow." He promises his voice soft as he gently maneuvers your body so your left knee is supported but not straining on his arm.

As he walks so carefully it's almost like he's floating, you can't help but bury your head into his chest, the familiar scent of smoke and blood oddly comforting.

"How?" It's all you can manage to ask as the adrenaline slowly loosens its grip on you like your body realizes you're now safe.

"You called," is his only response, his voice uncharacteristically soft as he looks down at you with a mixture of concern and helplessness.

Each blink feels longer than the last, at first you're staring at the swirling ink on Ais' chest, next time your eyes open you're in front of the clinic, the third Kuras is looking down at you with a reassuring expression. The next time you open your eyes you're in the Seaspring, still tucked against Ais' chest as he whispers reassuring words into your hair, eyes drifting shut once more as you fall asleep.

[wannabespacesmuggler]

IN THE COLD ➵ CPT. REX [01]

Part One | Masterlist | Check out the Playlist | Buy me a coffee

Summary: Ferrix is a rocky, sparsely populated planet that shifts into a desolate tundra in the long winter months. In that barren wasteland, your greatest nightmare becomes a reality. After losing your squadron, you're demoted to Commander and reassigned to the 501st Battalion. In between missions after the departure of their former Commander, their next assignment comes from the Jedi Council: the 501st is needed to relieve the current squadron stationed on Ferrix. You fear that you won't be able to survive another battle in the cold, but your new Captain makes it his mission to keep you safe and warm.

Pairing: Captain Rex x Jedi!Reader

Warnings: canon typical violence, mentions of loss, PTSD, slow burn, canon divergent, set during The Clone Wars post Ahsoka leaving the Jedi Order, anti-Jedi Council, original clone characters, reader is around Anakin's age, no use of y/n, use of the names 'commander' and 'sir'

Word Count: 1.8k

Author’s Note: I've been wanting to write for Captain Rex since I fist watched The Clone Wars years ago, but never had an idea worth putting to paper until now. I'm really proud of this one and I'm excited for you guys to read it. Let me know what you think and if you want to be added to the taglist.

The cruiser is buzzing with activity as Rex, helmet in hand, marches through the hallways at a breakneck pace. He'd just received word from General Kenobi that his presence is needed on the bridge, along with General Skywalker. After years of fighting side-by-side with General Kenobi, a direct message to his personal comms isn't an unheard-of scenario. However, Rex rarely receives orders from the General of the 212th, which can only mean one thing: he can't find Anakin. After checking both his personal quarters and the mess hall, he knows there's only one other place that Anakin often sneaks off to.

Rex slides to a stop in front of the door to the mediation room and makes sure no one else is in the hallway before punching in his clearance code. The door hisses as it slides open. Anakin's head shoots towards the sound, but the worry in his features disappears when he notices Rex standing in the doorway.

"Sir, General Kenobi has requested our presence on the bridge."

"Thank you, Rex. I'll be out in a minute."

Rex gives his General a curt nod before exiting and standing guard in front of the door to ensure his privacy. Rex has known about Anakin's relationship with Senator Amidala for quite some time. After all, Anakin was never particularly gifted in the matters of subtleness and secrecy. And Rex, after many years working side-by-side with his General, knows that his favorite place to slip away and have a private comm chat is the meditation room. After a few moments, Anakin exits and gives Rex an appreciative grin.

"Ready to meet our new Commander?"

Rex falls into step beside Anakin as they begin to make their way to the bridge. He doesn't quite know how to answer the General's question. After Ahsoka's departure, Rex was sure he'd be promoted to Commander. However, several weeks after the position was vacated, Anakin received word from the Jedi Council that they'd be sending another Jedi to fill the position. Rex would be lying if he said that it didn't sting. After all, the Jedi Council decided it was best to promote someone outside of the battalion when he's been with the 501st for the majority of his life now. He knows that not everyone looks at the clones like General Skywalker and Kenobi do — like they are all actual, complex individuals instead of pawns on a holochess board — but his dedication and loyalty to the 501st is undeniable. But then Anakin asked who they'd be sending, and they said your name.

"Yes, sir."

"I'm sure you have thoughts on the matter. After all, you've probably heard the rumors circling around."

Of course, Rex has heard rumors about the lone survivor of the 177th whispered in the bunk room after curfew or thrown around amidst the chaos of the mess hall; however, he also read your report after they'd been notified of your new position with the 501st. You were stationed with your squadron on Ferrix, an outer rim planet that the Republic considers essential territory due to its abundant natural resources and bountiful salvage markets. The 177th had been pushing back the Separatist Army for weeks — trudging through waist-deep snow in sub-zero temperatures — when the Separatist Army began shooting at them from above in a small canyon during whiteout conditions. You made the wise decision to retreat. After all, the 177th were supposed to be pulled off planet three days prior, but, last you heard, multiple snow storms delayed the reinforcements. Before you could retreat, your squadron was flanked by the Separatist Army on either side of the canyon — leaving the 177th weak, frostbitten, and unknowingly trapped in a minefield. Rex remembers feeling sick to his stomach reading the report, knowing the 177th never stood a chance. If the explosions didn't kill your squadron, then the ensuing avalanche that buried everything in the canyon did. You were the only survivor, and you spent the next two days pulling your troopers out of the snow while waiting for the next squadron to relieve you. After you were finally evacuated, you spent the next month submerged in a bacta tank, and when you finally returned to the Jedi Temple, you were promptly demoted to Commander. A small, selfish part of him thinks that the Jedi Council is punishing you both with your new position.

"I read the report, sir. I have nothing but respect and admiration for our new Commander."

Anakin glances at the clone, searching his features for any hint of dishonesty or skepticism. But he is pleased to see nothing but sincerity on his Captain's face. He's also read the report, and the incredible act of loyalty to your squadron may not have earned you favor from the Council, but it certainly earned Anakin's respect. Although he knows that the council can never replace Ahsoka, you are certainly cut from the same cloth as the rest of the 501st.

"As do I. Obi-Wan ensures me that they're a good fit for the team. Apparently, their squadron rivaled ours in Council sanctions for 'unorthodox military strategies'."

This causes Rex to laugh. Rex was an exemplary student during his training on Kamino — being one of the first clones promoted to a leadership role in the Republic's army. However, one thing he's learned throughout his time as Captain of the 501st is warfare is rarely done by the book. Instead, he's realized that in times of war, leaders require a little more finesse. The Council may not necessarily approve of their methods, but they don't complain as long as they get the job done. But on the rare instance when they fail? Well, let's say Rex hopes never to attend another one of those meetings.

"Then this should be a smooth transition, sir."

Anakin nods at his second-in-command, and Rex slides his helmet on him before they enter the bridge. He is grateful that his face is obscured because he's sure his expression twists into prominent confusion as the doors slide open and reveal you standing beside General Kenobi. You're young — not much older than Anakin. He supposes the Republic needs all the leaders it can get, but he thought that General Skywalker was an anomaly. But here you are. You're clad in navy Jedi robes and Republic-issued black body plate except for your shoulder bells, which are undoubtedly standard clone armor. The sight peaks Rex's curiosity — he's never seen a Jedi sport their squadron's uniform until today. He immediately recognizes the white spaulders with deep, purple accent paint — the color once assigned to the 177th — as Commander Bravo's. However, you've made a singular adjustment to your late Commander's gear. Tallies are a regular occurrence on clone armor. Some clones like to keep track of their Separatist kill count, while others like to document their successful missions. However, he's certain that the tally marks you've etched onto your left spaulder signify something a little more personal. There are nine tally marks — one for each clone you lost on Ferrix. He's certain because his marks convey a similar message — one tally for each brother he's lost since the start of the war. The shoulder bells seem almost out of place as they contrast the rest of your dark attire. And Rex quickly realizes that it's purposeful. You want them to be the first thing someone notices — you want to keep the memory of Bravo and the rest of the 177th alive. Rex finds this behavior at odds with what he knows about Jedi teachings; however, it's also one of the most admirable actions he's witnessed from a Republic General.

"General Skywalker, a pleasure to meet you again."

Your tone is assertive, and you stand like a soldier with your hands clasped tightly behind your back. The way you square your shoulders at the Generals showcases your defiance; however, Rex can tell you mean no disrespect to Anakin. No, this display is directed toward General Kenobi — to show clear opposition toward the Jedi Council. Obi-Wan lacks the shock evident in both Rex and Anakin's features, and he shows no offense to your actions — seemingly indifferent to your noncompliance. Rex can only imagine what your meetings with the Jedi Council were like before this. He watches as an amused grin spreads across Anakin's face at your antics. General Kenobi was undoubtedly right about one thing — you'll fit right in with the rest of the 501st.

A part of him is surprised that you were reassigned at all, but then again, the Republic Army needs all the bodies it can get. Maybe you understand what it's like for the clones, constantly feeling like pieces in the Republic's grand game of holochess.

"Pleasure is all mine, Commander. This is our second-in-command, Captain Rex."

Rex notices the way your jaw clenches at the word 'commander'. Although he was initially disappointed in being passed over for the title, he can't imagine what it's like to be stripped of your position altogether. Especially one you'd worked so hard to achieve — becoming a Jedi General is no small feat. He'd feel lost if he was ever demoted from his position as Captain. So, Rex muscles off his helmet and gives you a salute, trying to provide you with proper respect.

"Sir."

Your frigid facade melts for just a second, and in its place is a moment of recognition. Rex watches as your eyes widen ever so slightly, and your breath seems to catch in your throat. You look like you've seen a ghost.

"Excuse me, General. Captain."

Your voice wavers slightly as you give Rex a curt nod. He watches with Anakin as you retreat from the bridge, leaving them equally impressed and confused. General Kenobi clears his throat before addressing the Bantha in the room.

"As you can see, they came back from Ferrix a little..."

"Frosty?"

Obi-Wan stifles a laugh as his former padawan finishes his sentence.

"Something like that."

Rex's eyes are still glued to the door you just left. He can't stop thinking about the way you looked at him. He's confident that this is the first time he's met you, but you regarded him with a familiarity that made Rex believe you once knew him — like he is someone who haunts you.

He tears his eyes away from the door and focuses on the conversation between General Kenobi and Skywalker. There is still no word on their next assignment. This is disheartening, after the loss of Ahsoka both Anakin and Rex are itching for a new mission — for something to keep their minds off of what's missing. No matter where they get sent next, one thing is sure: there's work to be done beforehand to earn their new Commander's trust. Obi-Wan excuses himself as he receives a call from the Jedi Council. Anakin takes this moment to direct his attention back to Rex.

"What do you think, Rex?"

"I'm starting to think that transition isn't going to be as smooth as we believed, sir."

[randomhealer]

Zhongli loves having you on his lap whenever he's listening to stories or drinking tea, always putting an arm around your waist as he pulls you closer to him and of course on the table there will be a variety of food just for you that he paid (in the name of the funeral home and with a loan from the bank) He won't touch anything on the table just his tea but feel free to feed him if you want, he will smile slightly as you place the spoon near his mouth.

Zhongli also loves hearing your opinion on the stories about rex lapis whether it's positive negative or just you saying about how rex ​​lapis was exaggerated at some point he loves hearing your opinion, he also loves talking about old things and always smiles when you ask him something about it.

And always when it's all over, he puts both arms around your waist and lightly whispers a 'Was the food to your liking darling?' giving you a light and quick kiss on the cheek.

[yourlocalstranger123]

—PRAYER—

Version 1

Version 2 [you're here]

Warning: SFW/slight NSFW

As the Creator and God, you can clearly hear every prayer for you. You even hear some gods pray to you, too. Although you've had some...certain prayers said to your name...

Morax/rex-lapis praying to support him in wars and etc. Morax/rex-lapis under a tree, trying to get friction, resisting the urge to close his legs as he palms his bulge while chanting your name. Zhongli, on his knees. Praying that Liyue will be safe and protected by your blessings. Zhongli on his bed, twitching, saying prayers to do things to him, asking for forgiveness, saying that he deserves your punishments for being so shameful. Edging himself since you would've done that to him as a punishment.

Childe, praying for power and strength and to protect his family. [Might also pray for bloodshed-] Childe, leaning against the wall, biting his lips to refrain noises and kept saying your name over and over. Head thrown back as he came.

[That's all I have for now, so please down hunt me down and hurt me 🥲���]

[frostycatblr-fandom-files]

(hi thank you for being understanding about my question and being cool with doing this!) can I ask for headcanons for somethin like movie night with the 501st? Gender neutral reader is fine

Of course babes. 🩷 We can do movie night any night with the 501st!

Warnings and Information: There’s nothing to do in the barracks tonight, and it’s been a long time since anyone’s seen a good movie. So, throw in like fifteen packets of popcorn in the microwave (one at a time, Hardcase) to get this popcorn poppin’, because the 501st + one good friend is having a movie night! (Once mostly everyone agrees on what to watch, of course…) Blankets, pillows, snacks, and cozy Clone cuddle-piles galore~ Who’s falling asleep first? 😴 2nd person POV with an undescribed reader who has a gender neutral nickname. Bullet point format. We’ll use a little Mando’a, as a treat. Fluff and good feelings all around. Everyone’s happy. Everyone’s safe. 💙

Word count: 1,652

The previews

There’s no paperwork to do, there’s no assignment they need to ship out for in the morning, and they’ve gone ahead and tidied up the bed racks for good measure. They could play some Sabbac to kill the time, but they’ve either lost or misplaced more than half the deck, and they don’t feel like the lights and thumping bass of the local drinking hole tonight. (It’s just not quite the same as 79’s…) Nobody really has the energy to do much of anything, but given their purpose and training as soldiers, they don’t often have nights like this where they simply do… nothing. Being idle leaves a gnawing feeling of discomfort for many in the 501st, so they’re trying to come up with a plan.

“Uh-oh. Hardcase has his thinking face on.” someone mumbles, growing slightly uneasy. 

“I got it. I’m gonna call someone.” Hardcase declares, punching in one of his favorite contacts on the comlink. This makes the ARC troopers slightly nervous. “Not the Captain, I hope-” Fives chimes in warningly. “With any luck he’s just gone to the mess.”

Hardcase shakes his head, grinning broadly before he punches ENTER on the device. “Nah, I’m not calling the Captain right now, I’m callin’ Ember!”

You’re a favorite of the 501st. At least, that’s your theory. 

And through one series of events after the other, you've become well acquainted with them and their antics.

Why else would you possibly need to be commed in the middle of a meal? “Don’t answer that.” Captain Rex advises you. You both barely started eating. It’s not an emergency tone. It can wait. But… maybe you should see who it is, first? “Umm… Hardcase is calling me.” you reply. That means one of two likely scenarios.

Boredom, or trouble.

Specifically future trouble.

(Or he’s in trouble.)

You’re at least going to see how urgently you need to scarf down your meal so the Captain has time to enjoy his for once in three blue moons. “Hello? What's going on Hardcase?” 

“Hey little flame, you wanna do something tonight? We’re bored!”

“Define bored…” You’re gonna regret asking that, you’re sure. “And who’s “we” exactly, Hardcase? How many others are listening?” The jumbled cacophony of names and voices tells you it’s mostly Torrent Company, which you pretty much expected. “... hi Echo and Fives… hello Dogma … hey there Tup, I’m doing okay, thanks… yup, just trying to eat a little dinner, Kix…” 

So why exactly did he call you, you ask Hardcase, exchanging wary glances with the cobalt captain. What's going on? "Do you know where we can find a lot of popcorn for a movie night? You and the Captain are invited too of course, little flame!"

Grab your snacks…

The bunkroom has been torn apart by the time you and Captain Rex make your way in from the mess hall, and it smells better than you imagined for military sleeping quarters. Lots of beds are missing mattresses, bedding, and pillows. Except for Dogma's. His is untouched, saved for a slight rumple in the sheets. "Boys, we're here! … Where'd all the stuff go?" You step further into the room, and find all the missing mattresses laid side-by-side on the floor near one end of the room, where everyone's either currently wrangling with the holo-projector, or taking down a few posters from the wall to clear the space that will serve as your "screen". Tup spots the pair of you first. "Oh, good. Captain and Ember are here!" 

Hardcase is grateful that you found some popcorn for movie night, and that you could come join in for the fun. "There ya are, burc'ya! Just in time to start deciding on a movie!" He offers to get a jump on getting all the popcorn bags popped too, with the promise it's not going to be like last time. Trying to pop more than one bag resulted in a small fire, last time, evidently. 

Jesse and Kix are scouring over the descent film selection together, sorting them by type or genre. Action. Horror. Family-oriented. There's- how'd this kids movie end up in here? Eh, no thanks on the war films, we see enough of that. "What about a comedy?" you suggest, rifling through the stack to see what your pickings are there. There's a couple you do and don't recognize, and some that are tied to fond memories from before the war. "This is a good one, I think most of you guys will like it. I used to watch this a lot whenever I needed a good laugh, or some cheering up." 

Everyone agrees to give it a shot at least if that's what you recommend. In any case, it'll be difficult to get everyone to agree on one holo, and more than half of men squeezed around you on this giant raft of mattresses, blankets and pillows will probably fall asleep partway through it anyhow. 

… and enjoy the show!

"C'mon Dogma, come join us!" you urge with a friendly smile, seeing him return to his neatly-made bunk. "There's plenty of room, I'm sure." Tup and Hardcase, slightly sprawled next to you on your left, would need to move a bit to make it happen. Echo and Fives are sitting nearest the projector, their shoulders brushing against one another with every little movement. Jesse has positioned himself nearest the Captain, who is also beside you on your right. "It's okay if you don't, either. Nobody's gonna force you." you add pointedly, just as you feel someone start to pull his legs under him to go drag his brother into the tangle of limbs and bedding. Maybe he's more comfortable on his bunk. Or perhaps he's not interested in a film right now.

The lights are dimmed, the snacks are passed around, and the film begins. 

You only make it fifteen minutes into the film before there's a casualty: Kix, diligent man that he is to make sure all his brothers are taken care of, falls asleep behind you. "Psst! Kix, can you pass me the- oh nevermind. Ember, could you grab the candy under his arm before it melts?" You carefully wiggle it free and pass it up to Jesse before tucking a loose blanket kicking around over Kix. Generally, once Kix is out, he's out, so the group doesn't have to worry about waking him for a while. 

Hardcase stays surprisingly still through most of the movie so long as he keeps his hands mostly occupied in some capacity, or has one of his brothers leaning on him in some way. He's a very tactile person, so it's no surprise that he's slowly migrating around the raft of mattresses as each of his brothers either allow Hardcase to fiddle around with stuff he finds in their pockets, or just hold him close in a brotherly embrace for a bit if he's getting too disruptive. (He eventually settles down around the midpoint of the movie, and is one of the few who stays awake through the whole thing.)

Tup pays attention to most of the comedy film, occasionally conversing in whispers with Fives and Echo about their opinions on the jokes until Echo nods off for a bit, and the hushed conversation continues back up again when he wakes up before movie's end. It's Jesse who's not paying much attention to the film, but he's not too disruptive. Jesse almost makes it to the end of the movie before he falls asleep in the middle of scrolling through something on a datapad that's made its way into the nest of pillows and blankets and limbs, his head resting on Captain Rex's knee. 

Dogma does eventually join everyone on the floor. You suspect he was starting to feel a little left out, or maybe he changed his mind about the offer you made earlier, growing bored of whatever he'd been reading on his datapad, or deciding he'd give the movie a try. He tentatively makes his way over, and asks if he can still sit by you. "Of course, Dogma. Here, I saved some popcorn for you!" You give him the rest of the bowl you'd set aside for him, unable to get up and give it to him yourself since you've got multiple people surrounding you. (You didn't want Dogma to miss out on the snacks just because he wasn't initially watching the movie with everyone.) "Thanks for saving me some, Ember." Captain Rex reaches behind you and gives Dogma a warm pat on the shoulder. "Glad you joined us, brother." There's an unspoken finally in his words, but he's just glad to see that Dogma didn't end up isolating himself for long. 

You and Captain Rex, being firmly in the middle of the mattress pile, end up being the ones who become the human pillows of the group. It's nice to see all your friends having fun tonight, and be a part of enjoying a movie together. No stiff, uncomfortable armor; everyone's either in their fatigues or their blacks, and draped over and across their friends and brothers. Everyone is content and full of maybe a little too much popcorn and other snacks. You'll have a heck of a mess on your hands to clean up, either in the morning, or when everyone returns their respective mattresses to their bunks tonight, too.

Nights like this are how it should be. Everyone's happy and there are signs of trust everywhere you look. Brothers let their sleeping siblings rest on their shoulders, against their backs, their legs, or under their arms without complaint. There are sleepy smiles and shared blankets. Those who stayed awake until the end are now joking happily with one another and their Captain, and you too. 

And for a moment, in this night that will become a cherished memory no matter which way this war winds up, everyone you care about is safe. 

And what could be better than that?

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[peanutbutterandfailure]

MoraxXGN!Reader-"Betrothed"

With quivering steps, you nervously walk across Yiyan Temple with your offering. Your eyes are focused intently on the path in front of you. You tell yourself that it’s so you don’t spill the contents of your offering, but in reality it’s because you’re too afraid to meet the golden gaze of the Prime Adeptus. A gaze that you could feel on you since you took your first step into the temple plaza. From your peripherals, you can see the large Illuminated Beast sitting languidly on the overlook across from the temple entrance. You carefully ascend the steps of the dais and kneel with your offering beside the incense burner. Sitting the pot down, you lean forward in a seated bow as you speak. “Great Warrior God, please accept the offering I present to you as I seek your favor as a suitor.”

“What have you brought me, young one?” The Archons voice rumbles as he leaves the overlook and joins you on the dais. For as mighty as his body is, his footfalls create no sound.

Your eyes quickly scan the offerings that were left by the other suitors. Luxurious fabrics, elegant silks, gold statues, and piles of mora litter the dais. Next to them, your family’s best and largest soup crock looks dull and shabby. Removing the lid of the crock, you fill your voice with false confidence as you explain your offering. “My Lord, I offer you a soup made from the ham of a boar carefully raised by my family, wild game expertly hunted by my father, and bamboo shoots that I harvested myself. All of this has been prepared by myself and simmered for several hours in this crock, which was hand made by my great-grandmother.”  

The great being dips his head, and from your bowed position you watch as his snout lowers into view and he sniffs the contents of the crock. Humming in what sounds like approval, he returns to his full height and asks "You are the last suitor to see me?"

"Yes, my Lord." You answer him as you replace the lid on the pot.

"Then I will be sure to enjoy your offering as soon as we're finished." He tells you.

Finished? What more am I to do than present him with my offering and leave? You wonder, your stomach twisting itself into nervous knots. The matchmaker in charge of preparing the suitors didn't mention anything beyond the offering. You didn't know what to do so you continued to sit in silence, bowing before the Archon. Your heart was thundering so loud in your chest you were sure he could hear it.

"Do you fear me, young one? He finally asks you.

"Are we not supposed to fear our Gods?" You ask in return, earning a chuckle from him.

"I would prefer my partner to not fear me." Before his words can register, you feel a large talon under your chin. "Look at me," he says softly, gently lifting your gaze to meet his.

Your entire field of vision is completely obstructed by the large dragon in front of you. Scales the color of earth and eyes the same golden shade of the sun, you don't think you've ever seen anything as magnificent as him. He hums once again, and this time you're sure it's a sound of happiness. Before you even realize what you're doing, your hand is reaching up to touch his face. You freeze the moment you come to your senses, how bold of you to assume that you can touch the Archon, but he shocks you by leaning down and pressing his face into your palm. The energy and power you can feel radiating off of him is incredible, intoxicating. Being this close to him makes you lightheaded and breathless.

Closing your eyes, you bring your other hand up to his face, caressing it as you press your forehead against him. You can't seem to stop yourself from slowly wrapping your arms around his snout. You sit there for Celestia knows how long, in the closest thing you could call an embrace with a dragon. Time has no meaning, the world outside of the temple grounds has no meaning. All you know is the feeling of his scales against your cheek and the heat on your abdomen and thighs as his breath hits them.

Eventually, much to your dismay, he gently pulls away from you. "You should go, young one. Our time must come to an end for now. Besides, I would prefer to enjoy your delicious offering while it is still warm."

Your head spins at the lack of his touch. For a moment, you don't even remember where you are or what you were doing. All thoughts of offerings and ceremonies had left your mind. As you struggled to regain your composure, you bowed once more to him. "Y-yes, my Lord. I hope you enjoy the so- I mean, the offering." You hear him chuckle as you take your leave, the feeling of his golden gaze never leaving you.

A week hadn't even passed when your parents received the news that Morax had chosen you as his partner. Your father attributed the wild game he had hunted to being detrimental to the Archons decision, whereas your mother decided that it was the beautiful grey hanfu she had made for you to wear that swayed his choice. You didn't tell them that you believed that his decision was made during the embrace you shared, when his eyes were closed to your clothes and before he had tasted the soup. The more you thought about the interaction afterwards, the more confident you were in the idea that he had chosen you for his own in that moment.

Time passes by in a blur as your family prepares for your marriage to the Lord of Geo. Betrothal ceremonies and Adepti rituals come and go. Eventually, after what feels like an eternity later, the day of the wedding arrives. You stare at your reflection in the mirror of the vanity as your mother adds the finishing touches to your look. Your red fengguan xiapei is covered in gold embroidery resembling a phoenix, the perfect counterbalance to the dragon you were to wed.

Speaking of Morax, you hadn't seen your betrothed in several weeks. As your mother flitted amongst the helpers, making sure everything was perfect, your mind wandered to him. You wondered what he had been doing since you last saw him, and if he was as nervous as you were right now. Surely Archons get nervous too, you thought. Why wouldn't they if they have all other emotions? Your inner musing about the emotions of Gods was cut short when your mother stepped into view. Smiling at you, she gently cups your face in her hands. "Oh my darling child, you look magnificent." Tears spill from her eyes and roll down her smiling cheeks.

As the helpers slip out of the room to give you privacy, your father steps in, beaming at you. He seems to be at a loss for words, all he can do is walk across the room and pull you and your mother into a warm hug. "We are so proud of you," he says with a quavering voice. You take deep and even breaths as you hold your parents close for possibly the last time. When you had been selected as a potential suitor, the matchmaker had explained to your parents that to wed the Archon meant that you would be taken to his home in Jueyun Karst and they may never see you again. They were assured that they would receive a handsome dowry should you be chosen, but you knew that neither the dowry nor the honor that came from being the betrotheds parents could compare to your happiness.

You pull away from your parents and take their hands in yours, blinking fast to keep the tears at bay. "I'll write every week." You promise, bringing their hands to your lips and kissing them. "I love you both so much."

"And we love you," they reply, pulling you back into a hug.

The ceremony was more extravagant and festive than you were expecting. You had imagined it to be somber with prim and stuffy rituals, much like the Adepti rituals, however it was lively and exciting, with a banquet to celebrate the union between the Archon and his partner. The day was full of firecrackers and dancing, food and drinks, and it wasn't until Moon Carver announced that it was time for the newlyweds to retire for the night that you realized how tired you were. You wanted to go home, to your new home, with your husband and relax.

Morax walked over and knelt down beside you. "Hold on to my neck." He instructed, and you instantly obeyed, wrapping your arms around him. You felt a rush of power and in a flash of golden light, the banquet was gone. You blinked stars from your eyes as the light faded and you found yourself in a luxurious bed chamber beautifully decorated with gilded furniture. You step away from Morax, looking around the room in awe, never have you been in a dwelling that was so beautiful. You couldn't imagine what the rest of your new home would look like.

You felt more than heard Morax move behind you, so you turned to face him. He had taken a few steps back away from you, and before you could ask what he was doing he said "Don't be frightened." Confused, you watch as the same golden light as before emanates from his body. You bring a hand up to shield your eyes until the light starts to dim. When you drop your hand, you let out of gasp of shock. Where a dragon once stood is now a man clothed in a black and white hooded cloak. With golden eyes, long brown hair, and a shirt that was almost too tight, he was easily the most attractive man you've ever seen.

With shaking legs, you walk backwards until you feel a piece of furniture behind you and gently sit down. With raised hands and concern on his face, Morax asks "Are you scared?"

You shake your head. "Shocked would be a more accurate description." You say with a laugh.

He smiles and lowers his hands as he walks over and kneels before you. "Why does this form shock you?" He asks you. "Surely you know that Adepti can alter their appearance."

"I do. I guess I just figured you preferred your Illuminated Beast form over that of a human." You explain.

"I have no preference in form, I just use the Dragon form for public appearances since it's imposing." He laughs and gently takes your hand in his. Feeling skin against yours instead of scales is odd, but you can still feel the intoxicating power that draws you close to him. "Besides, if I were to not use my human form, how else would we consummate our marriage?" he asks as he raises your hand to his lips.

A embarrassed blush climbs up your neck and to your cheeks, causing your whole body to flush in its heat. "I, uh… I didn't really think much about that…" Which was the truth, the most thought you had given it was just assuming your marriage to the dragon would be romantic but asexual.

"Do you not want to?" He asks as he runs his thumb back and forth across your knuckles. "I will wait if you're uncomfortable."

You stare down at your joined hands as you think. You hadn't expected to be intimate with Morax, since you had only known him for his beast form. But now, with his human form kneeling in front of you, you found yourself excited at the idea. "No, I want to." You tell him, your voice firm and sure. Smiling, he stands and pulls you up with him. Your bodies press together as he embraces you.

Holding your body close to his, you feel his chest rumble and his breath tickle your ear as he sighs "It's been so long since I've been able to hold you in my arms."

You chuckle when he says this. "I believe I've been the only one with arms capable of holding until just now, so this is the first time you've ever held me."

"Maybe in this lifetime of yours, yes. But I've held you many, many times before this." He pressed a finger under your chin and lifted so you met his gaze. "Can't you feel it every time we touch? The bond that connects the two of us?" As he speaks, his hand moves to cup your cheek and his eyes travel your face, drinking up every detail.

"I just assumed what I was feeling was your power." You tell him as you stare into his hypnotic eyes. You could tell now that what you felt around Morax was not the power radiating from him, it was a magnetic force drawing the two of you together. You could feel it burning your skin every place your bodies touched.

He shakes his head. "No, it's our bond." His hand slides from your face back to tangle in your hair as he draws closer to you. He stops just shy of your lips so he can ask "May I?"

He hasn't done anything more than embrace you, but you're already breathless with anticipation. "Yes." You breath. His lips press against yours quickly, and he wastes no time nibbling on your bottom lip. You open your mouth to him, your tongues meeting as he deepens the kiss. Your hands slide up his strong arms and across his broad shoulders so you can push the hood of his cloak down. Gently, you run your hands across his soft hair, causing a shiver to run through his body. As your hands continue to explore, his arms tighten around you. Finally he breaks the kiss and nuzzles his face into the crook of your neck. You let your head tip back as you pant, struggling to catch your breath.

You barely have your breathing evened out before he’s walking you backwards towards the bed. You feel the softness of the mattress against the back of your legs seconds before he pushes you down onto it and crawls on top of you. Your breath hitches and speeds up again as he begins to nibble on your neck, sharp teeth against sensitive skin. His hands move swiftly and confidently as he starts removing your clothes with ease and grace. Your own hands roam his body, trying to find where one piece of his outfit ends and the other begins. You cry out in frustration, causing him to pull back, laughing.

“Let me help, young one.” He says as he sensually shows you how easy it is to remove his clothing.

You lay on the bed, completely bared to him. You should feel shy, but you don’t. The look on his face gives you all the confidence in the world. He kneels above you, looking down with a small smile on his lips and the faint glimmer of tears in his eyes. “I’ve missed you so much,” he manages to choke out, causing your heart to swell and shatter.

Sitting up slightly, you grab him gently and pull him down against you. “Show me how much you’ve missed me.” You say. You don’t know the details of your apparent past lives, but it’s evident that each time he loses you, Morax is devastated. His mouth roughly reclaims yours as his hands grip your bare hips. Your bodies tangle together as your passion for each other grows. Hands and lips exploring bare skin and sensitive areas, small moans and gasps leaving both of you.

When he can tell you’re ready for him, he brings his mouth to your ear and growls in a husky voice “I apologize if I’m rough with you, it has been a long time and I’m not sure if I can control myself.”

The next morning when you wake your body is sore, your voice is raspy, and your throat is raw. You're cushioned by the softest pillows and the silkiest sheets as your eyes open and you're once again struck by the beautifully decorated bed chamber, now littered with your clothes. Hanging beside the bed is a golden silk robe and you can see a still steaming cup of tea on the bedside table. Gingerly sitting up, you gratefully drink the tea to ease the scratching in your throat. You sit the cup back down before slowly standing up, being gentle to your poor ravaged body. Wrapping the robe around yourself, you slowly make your way from the bedchamber and into the rest of the house.

Every room you you pass is as immaculately decorated as the last, leaving you in a constant state of awe. You walk past an open door and can see Morax walking through a beautifully landscaped courtyard. You step out onto the small porch and watch your husband until he looks up and notices you. The smile that lites up his face is radiant and pure as he comes to you and gently sweeps you into his arms.

"Good morning, my beloved." He murmurs in your ear as he holds you close. "I trust you slept well?"

"I did, but that's not surprising after everything you put me through last night." You say with a mischievous smile.

He laughs, his shoulders shaking. "I don't believe I heard you complaining." He retorts.

"And you never will." You gently kiss his lips. He hums softly and holds you close to him as he kisses you back. You're so happy you get to spend the rest of your life with your dragon, your Archon, your husband.

Here's some self-indulgent headcannons:

Morax, being the coldblooded dragon he is, is constantly snuggling up to you to keep warm. Doesn't matter what time of year it is, he wants to cuddle you. You're his favorite heat source.

He constantly lets you go to visit your family, and even accompanies you on occasion. Your mother and grandmother are smitten with his human form and are constantly looking for excuses to touch his arms or his chest.

When you're cooking, he tries to help, but he tends to mostly get in the way. You don't get angry with him, because you find it adorable how flustered the mighty Warrior God gets when you constantly have to move him off to the side.

If the two of you decide to become parents (either through adoption or typical/magical conception), he is a nervous wreck the first time he holds your child. They're so small and fragile, and he's terrified he's going to hurt them. But you stand behind him with your hands on his shoulders, reassuring him that he's not only the Groundbreaker Archon, but also a loving and compassionate father.

He likes to take you on walks to all of his favorite places in the region, especially to show you areas where the two of you share history. Those are the places where he stops to hold you close, savoring the feeling of having you in his arms once again.

Once he loses you, he has Seers that constantly scry and read the stars to figure out when you'll be reincarnated. They're not able to tell him exactly who you'll be, but they know when you'll be old enough for him to begin looking for a suitor. Sometimes he has to wait for several rounds of suitors to approach him, but he never takes a partner unless it's you.

[momojedi]

— KILLER MACHINE

bad batch x gn! imp! reader

chapter one. the division

“Clones?”

My face falls at the sight in front of me. There, on the opposite side of the mirrored glass, my future division is properly lined up in full, black gear; armour I’ve never seen on a clone before. Doctor Hemlock chuckles before moving away from the window and pacing down the hallway. “Not just any clones,” he hums, clasping his hands behind his back as I follow him under the watchful eye of the clone commando accompanying us. “A reconditioned kind. Specialised for the kill.”

“Sir,” I pipe up, trying to keep up with his fast strides, “Clones are a loyal specimen and possibly even the best soldiers we could’ve asked for during the war, yes, but I’m not sure they’re fit to be assassins—“ He cuts me off.

“Oh, they are.” His voice is laced with confidence, leaving little room for doubt and I hesitate before shaking my head and letting my stubbornness slip.

“With all due respect, being an assassin requires far more than just killing. It’s about precision and stealth, both things clone soldiers aren’t exactly known for,” I fight back, motioning toward the soldiers with a wave, “I’ve looked over the Cuy’val Dar’s records from Kamino before, there’s a reason I never worked with them during the wars; most of the troopers performed weakly in those areas, mediocre at best!”

With a sigh, Hemlock stops and turns to face me. “This division underwent extensive reconditioning and rigorous training to ensure full success in the field. Every operative within this elite unit possesses unparalleled expertise, from precision marksmanship to covert infiltration,” he then towers over me, cold eyes penetrating my soul in a judgemental manner, “You have been selected to lead these specimens to success and the Empire expects no less of you. Have I made myself clear?” A chill runs down my spine at his tone and suddenly my mouth goes dry.

I have never been a people person, always working alone and always triumphing alone. Even during the days of the Republic, the Jedi knew better than to pair me up with their people after requesting my help for a mission. Putting me in a position of leadership and responsibility for an entire division is … scary to say the least. But when the Empire wants something from you, it’s better to comply than to step back and so, I swallow the fearful lump in my throat and nod slowly.

“Yes sir.”

Hemlock smiles, a sickeningly sweet smile as he breathes out. “Wonderful.”

Suddenly, the piercing ring of a commlink catches our attention and he raises the small cylinder. “Sir,” a female voice pipes up at the other end of the line, “the Kaminoan scientist is requesting your assistance.” Without responding, Hemlock the commlink back in his pocket and then faces me again. “It appears I am needed elsewhere. RC-1262 will meet you here tomorrow at 0600 sharp for briefing.” He fiddles with the black glove draping one of his hands, ready to turn his back on me but not before giving me one last warning glance. “Remember,” he starts with a dangerous glint in his eyes, “failure is not an option. The Empire demands excellence, and I expect nothing less." His words hang in the air, heavy with the weight of expectation and consequence. As he strides away, followed by his clone commando, I'm left with a sinking feeling in my chest.

[ourolite2]

ᨳິ petites idées!　　sfw & suggestive black chongyun.　reader gender unspecified, slight physical teasing. also, bahamian slang was used which i hope was applied properly bcs i am not bahamian LMAO. please do correct any with accuracy if i'm wrong! ༄

•　 chongyun is from the CARIBBEAN. he is BAHAMIAN. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! therefore i'm certain he knows variations of creole spoken in the bahamas, such as bahamian creole and haitian creole. however, his accent and his usage of the language grow in prominence when he code switches specifically. otherwise, his accent is subtle and only heightens when excited or uses an expression. nigga stepped back in surprise and went "mudda sick!"

•　 side note, chongyun also prefers oils like peppermint and eucalyptus because of their heat-defying properties. get too close and you’ll have a breath of fresh air from anywhere above his neck with the slightest whiff. i’d argue that this adds onto his natural scent and repels demonic energy from him, making his duties as an exorcist nothing but effortless.

•　 this is not only my theory but neso’s as well, that high temperatures of weather provoke unbridled frustration, while a high degree in spice provokes his code switch into a more slang-embedded and chatty persona, regardless of the emotion with this linguistic swap. high temperatures in the aspect of becoming overly flustered or anxious would result in stereotypical lightskin ass behavior. symptoms include smooth and failed rizz, leaning against a nearby wall, nodding upward in a 'sup' motion with a sweet smile, and other laughter-bellyache inducing antics.

•　 under the same subject, arousal can also cause certain emotions since.. other parts would become more heated than anticipated. this does not result in smooth behavior, but rather improper use of slang and a few mumbles of "goddamn" or "gyat" to himself. he is not smooth, he's adorable! uh-- well... unless it's hot outside while such occurs. then he'd come off more embarrassed with an attitude due to his ineptness to hold eye contact, in addition to how much he's stuttering and fidgeting in your presence. hm... this is still pretty cute tho, isn't it?

•　 y'know, there's so much black cuisine beyond soul food, but to start off with such chongyun's favorite sides would be potato salad, banana pudding, and deviled eggs because they're delectably served cold of course. as for other types of black cuisine, specifically bahamian or just caribbean, he likes conch salad, johnny cake with some vanilla icecream, crab rice served at room temperature, and despite his sensitivity to heat, chongyun can certainly exalt freshly made plantain fufu with various kinds of soups. also, if his environment is colder his emotions are less chirpy, allowing him to prefer being more composed and chill (pun intended), therefore warmer foods become considerably more tolerable for his yang energy to handle.

•　 you uh.. you guys know how he has those calming herbs in his popsicles for his yang energy? well.... what if he smoked those herbs to calm down? y'know how he doesn't come off aggressively and he's a chill sweetie? well.. imagine he's miffed and just reaches for one of his joints...

•　 okay, okay. let me close off by saying i looooove the pretty blue theme for chongyun's character, especially in his natural features, meaning his hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. his clothes matching is just a perfect plus. he'd have three strand twists done in his hair as his day-to-day style as well as his favorite style. the contrast of light blue to his gingerbread cheeks and tawny forehead is so eye-catching, radiating soft, approachable energy. assuming xinqiu is also black here, he definitely re-twists chongyun's hair for him sometimes; this is because doing it himself can make chongyun too hot, since wash days are a workout and a half. he'll have to constantly take a popsicle break til' he runs himself dry. if not xinqiu, however, y/n can lend a comb and a few hours, right?

꒰꒰　　Fifteen minutes after washing and conditioning the lapis exorcist's head of hair, Y/n was confined to numbing their body by sitting in the same position as they moisturized his detangled spirals and corkscrew curls from the ends up. T'was doubtless that the young man was unfazed and emotionally pacified by the massage of cold-pressed cream and peppermint oil to his scalp and ends. Chongyun sighed in delight behind closed, mocha lips, ever appreciative to have someone so amply amiable to assist him with this monthly test of his sanity. "Dunno how I'd do this without you, Y/n. I admire your skill and precision, ‘cause Lapis knows I physically can't fuc-.. can't function..."

Y/n peered from behind him with a velvet grin, taking pride in being so adored for their charitableness. Even so, they were rather rushed and absentminded in their pursuit to deliver succor before Chongyun blew a fuse on his own, so they had no medicinal popsicles on hand to subdue his yang energy's lingering emotional outburst.

Thus, Y/n hummed patiently in response to his subtle agitation layered in clouds of gratitude. "Hmm? No, no, your skill and precision out-rival mine in many things, baby blue. You're an exceptional exorcist for one, aren't you?"

Y/n's words were warmhearted enough, in fact, to cause a drought upon any venom brooding beneath his furrowed expression. Continuing massaging his scalp with the eucalyptus now coating their fingertips earned them another exhale of relief from the miffed munchkin. Alas, this relief was faulty and short-lived, unlike the addictively euphonious voice beginning to toy with his muddled mind.

Y/n leaned further down so that their chest was pressed to the back of Chongyun's head, followed by tilting his head back enough to face them. They endowed a silken kiss to his now ever-more baked forehead, leaving one hand to caress the front of his neck and the other to hold onto his lower cheek and chin. With how his eyes could only widen in a failed quip, his plump lips parting and spreading into a naturally flustered smile, you'd think he must feel heavenly against Y/n's spread thighs. However, the opposite was evident, as his body's temperature began to rise and only increased with Y/n's giggles in response to his adorable reaction.

'Poor cute little thing.' Y/n mused, with their widened lips stuck in that gorgeous upturned setting. Their hand placement was all the more amusing (to them at least) as Chongyun breathed out an incoherent 'damn' under their touch, denying himself any further vulgarities as they continued kneading their fingers onto him and trailing their nails across his sensitive skin, goosebumps present and halfway-completed hair neglected.

"Don't start with your failed, flirty antics on me either, baby blue.. Just enjoy me like this, I'll fix your head momentarily."　　꒱꒱

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