#sealed with a kiss: wedding march 6

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The Legend of Zelda

Zelink Week 2024: (SS) Under the Stars, (BotW) Fading, (MC) Blooming, (EoW) Enchantment, (AoL) Spellbound, (OoT) Sealed Fate, (ST) Reunion

Fable/Legend DTIYS, Idiot hair Link, Heaven's DTIYS, Twi's Skyrim AU, ALBW Rumors,  ghost link/ witch zelda, LU camping, ladye’s daybreak, lively bunch, LOZ sketch dump

Breath of the Wild

Zelda in Shining Armor (my comic)

Zelink Week 2022: One Last Look, Age, Rainy Day, Statue, Sparring, Rituals, Healing

Swords and Storms Cosmere Inktober: Puppet, Weapon, Glass, Chains, Flame, Miscreant, Lantern

Linktober: miniature | adventure pouch | boat/ship/vessel | nostalgia | secret | link | boss | storm | dream | zelda | deity | botanical

Link, Link but in a cool pose, March of the Koroks, Zelink Reunion, Zelink braids, Divine Zelda, Champions meme, Zelink in Gerudo outfits, Calvin and Hobbes Zelda and Link, Zelink kiss comic, Tebasaki Tackle, You are my Sunshine, "Pure" friends, Stained glass monster, Speedrunning a century meme, Anne AU, Swords and Storms AU, S&S incognito, Zelda pixie cut, Zelink reunion redraw, Witch Zelda, Fall Under Your Spell, Battle & Overgrown, Halloween Scholomance AU, I’m Not That Girl, Link would be best dad, Christmas zinc, link_inofficial, The Fallback Plan DTIYS, Physical Touch for Keik, Redraw, Loftwing Letters Zelink, Down Bad Christmas Link, OoT Parallels, Written in the Stars, chrsmsmsmss, Redraw (again), A Mother’s Love

Tears of the Kingdom

"BotW 2" with BACKGROUND, Dramatic BoTW 2 Link, Feral Link BoTW 2 prediction,  BotW 2/ LOTR animation, After the announcement, Ghost, After February Trailer, Journey, Save Him, B’s DTIYS, fond goodbye, Ruben’s Study

Ocarina of Time

Starting struggles, Zelink meet CUTE

Play-by-play sketchdumps: first, second, third + Shink, fourth, final

Expression meme: Link, Sheik, Golden Trio

smol zelink, Ending sad, OoT/ Stormlight, OoT 24th anniversary, 100% cannon secret marriage mistletoe kiss, Skipping Stones | Zelinktines Day 20: Meet Cute, OoT Zelink flangst, Zelink/Deku Mountain Greek inspired, Impertinence, BoTW Parallels, butch impa, wedding shink, magical girl, shink kiss, 200 DTIYS, masks, Sheik-xedo mask, fireboy and water girl, Impa drawing meme

Skyward Sword

Zelink at the start of the game, Groose on the surface hehe, Link with Nightblood, Loftwing Sunset, Sky sandals, Zelink hug, Play with Me, angy link, sweet DTIYS entry

Wind Waker

telink redesign, ocean adventures, Watery Smile, fancy goth vibes telink, recruit uniforms, telink dynamic

Spirit Tracks

Hand holding, birds, Ethereal

Minish Cap

Minish Cap Beginnings

Ren Faire Week: (1) Meeting, (2) Market, (3) Token of Favor, (4) Tournament, (5) Archery, (6) Dancing, (7) Until Then

Sousou no Frieren

sketches

Dwight in Shining Armor

Expression memes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Shining Smooch Week 2023: Yesterday, Marigold, Crown, Gothic, Heart, Wanderlust, Hero

Dwetta, A kiss like fireworks, Dwetta christmas, Baldric’s Koi fish, Sir Dwight, gotta kill this guy meme, Cow Advocate, Pie Knight, Dwetta (A2), Bald x Hexy F1

Cosmere

Swords and Storms Cosmere Inktober: Puppet, Weapon, Glass, Chains, Flame, Miscreant, Lantern

Rithmatist characters, Vin, Fancy Vin, Vin and Elend flirting, Melody + Icecream, Link with Nightblood, Miraculous / Stormlight Crossover, Swords and Storms AU, S&S incognito, OoT/ Stormlight, Soaring through the mists, rithmatist pose

Other

Hamin's Flower (Seasons of Blossom), Totally not a king Hesho (Starsight), That dallymart scene in turning red, Yona and Shirayuki, The spy family!!, Anya Smirk/punch (SPY x FAMILY), Anya Peanuts (SPY x FAMILY), Scholomance The Last Graduate vibes, Sesshomaru, TwiYor snuggles, Goblin, El and Orion <3 (Scholomance), FMAB Expression meme, Cecil (Answer Me, My Prince), Edwin, Defiant, slugs and delvers, Wonka, Volo and Akari, Ides of March, Apothecary diaries, Normal jk mafuyu, sketch dump

My Stuff

Fantasy OC???, Witch, Villainess Idiots (OCs), Mermaid Unicorn, Villainess Expression Meme OCs, sky island dragon

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6 - photo preview 3 of 4

[watchinghallmark]

Sealed with a Kiss: Wedding March 6 - August 14th on Hallmark Channel

[theheartoftv]

Curt (Nathan Witte) and Autumn (Caitlin Stryker) are looking forward to their upcoming wedding at Mick (Jack Wagner) and Olivia’s (Josie Bissett) Willow Lake Inn and both are in the public eye – Curt is an actor whose star is rising, and Autumn writes a popular children’s book series. They’ve planned an intimate celebration without glitz and glamour to match their down-to-earth lifestyle. Once at the Inn, a last-minute interview for Curt’s next film pops up and before they know it, a film crew arrives. Soon, word about their wedding gets out and the low-key affair morphs into anything but that. Though Mick and Olivia quickly pivot to pull it off, Autumn has concerns about the direction the wedding is headed and how Curt’s celebrity status will affect their lives. Together the couple needs to figure out how to handle the changes coming their way and decide what will be best for their relationship. Meanwhile, Mick and Olivia are finally getting ready to say, “I do,” but their plans are called into question when Mick gets a touring opportunity Olivia won’t let him turn down. It looks like they will have to postpone their own trip to the altar until a last-minute change in plans gives both couples the wedding of their dreams.

[industryjust]

Whatson kiss

#WHATSON KISS MOVIE#

#WHATSON KISS FREE#

Because she grew up in the public eye, Emma originally had a lot of hesitations about showing off her body. Plenty of actresses don’t have any qualms about going topless or even fully nude for their roles, but things are slightly different for Watson. Does Emma Watson Do Naked Photoshoots Or Nude Scenes? Her other notable films include The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring, Seth Rogen’s This Is the End, Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, and Disney’s live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast.

#WHATSON KISS FREE#

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.But after filming wrapped up for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Watson was suddenly free to pursue other roles. TCMĪnchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) 10 p.m. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) 8 p.m. Epixįast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) 8 p.m. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) 8 p.m. Cinemaxīack to the Future Part III (1990) 5 p.m. Six Degrees of Separation (1993) 4:26 p.m. Bravoīack to the Future Part II (1989) 2:30 and 10 p.m. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) 1:30 p.m. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) 1:30 p.m. CMTĬhanging Lanes (2002) Noon and 7:15 p.m. Paramountīack to the Future (1985) Noon and 7:30 p.m. FXĬaptain Horatio Hornblower (1951) 10 a.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) 9:30 a.m. TCMįorgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) 8:14 a.m. Nathan Witte and Caitlin Stryker also star.

#WHATSON KISS MOVIE#

Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6 Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett reprise their roles as engaged inn owners in the final installment of the "Wedding March" TV movie franchise. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Jennifer Saunders, Jennifer Hudson and Peter Serafinowicz. Sing A pig, a mouse, a porcupine, a gorilla, an elephant and other animals gather at a koala's theater for a singing competition in this 2016 animated feature featuring the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. KABCįrank Buckley Interviews Heather O'Neill and Maria Fleet ("No Ordinary Life"). MLS Soccer The LA Galaxy visit Minnesota United FC, 3 p.m. SportsNetLA the Houston Astros visit the Angels, 6 p.m. FS1 the Dodgers visit the New York Mets, 4 p.m. NFLīaseball The Cincinnati Reds visit the Philadelphia Phillies, 1 p.m. NFL the Cleveland Browns visit the Jacksonville Jaguars, 4 p.m. NFL the Denver Broncos visit the Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. Also, the Miami Dolphins visit the Chicago Bears, 10 a.m. NFL Preseason Football The Chargers visit the Rams, 7 p.m. Amateur Championship Semifinals, noon Golf and 1 p.m. Golf PGA Tour - Wyndham Championship Third Round, 10 a.m. Little League Baseball Midwest Regional Final, 7 a.m. Scheduled to appear are Adam Lambert Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Jane Lynch and Manila Luzon Nate Berkus Belinda Carlisle Melissa Etheridge Eva Longoria RuPaul Trans Chorus of Los Angeles Gabrielle Union Rufus Wainwright Lena Waithe. Los Angeles LGBT Center's Love in Action Telethon This new fundraiser is hosted by Cher Calvin and Jai Rodriguez.

[fangirlstarot]

TEN OF SWORDS

"You know the saddest thing about betrayal? It never comes from an enemy." - Michael Corleone, The Godfather

The Ten of Swords is the ultimate betrayal, when you get stabbed in the back by people you thought were on your side. You've been victimized, beaten up and left for dead. This is the feeling of hitting rock bottom when it's the darkest point of your journey. This is like the man-made tower, someone did something horrible to you, something you didn't expect. There's exhaustion here, a sense of 'why me' but maybe some melodramatic overexaggerating-- for it's always darkest before the dawn and even though you feel as if you're at your lowest point and this is the final nail in the situation or relationship, you are still free to move on from here now that the truth has come out. It's time to choose a way forward and move onto something with better foundation.

::Who's Who On This Card::

1. Namaari's Betrayal Scene from Raya And The Last Dragon - In Raya And The Last Dragon, Raya met Namaari as friends, never knowing that she was plotting to steal the magical gem from her people the whole time. Once Namaari showed her true colors however it was too late, Raya's father was killed and darkness fell over the land. This sudden collapse and breakdown, leading to Raya's kingdom's ruin shows the shock of the Ten of Swords well.

2. Sedna from Inuit Mythology - Sedna was betrayed by her father when they went out on the sea together, ending up getting tossed overboard and left to drown to keep their ship from sinking in rough water. As a final betrayal, he cut off her fingers as she clung to the side-- but those fingers turned into all the sea creatures of the ocean, becoming whales, seals and fish. This story shows the two sides of the Ten of Swords, the betrayal but also the silver lining.

3. Ides of March - The Ides of March was the day Julius Caesar, the dictator of Rome, was stabbed to death in the Senate. This attack was committed by those who served along side of him, but also by one of his best friends Brutus. His last words are often sited as "Et tu, Brute" meaning "You too, Brutus?"

4. Han's Betrayal from Frozen - When Anna needed a kiss of true love from the man she thought loved her true to break a curse, Han instead told her, "Oh Anna, if only there was someone out there who loved you" before he went to take over her kingdom. This sudden heel-turn caused all her hopes to collapse, as she finally realized he was only ever interested in his own narcissistic goals.     5. Massacre At Two Pines Scene from Kill Bill - On the day Beatrix was to be married to another man, her ex showed up and promised he wouldn't cause trouble if she invited him to her wedding. Instead of keeping this promise, her ex and his hired men ended up killing everyone at the wedding and brutally attacking her. This was the lowest point for her in the movie, where she was left for dead-- but as the Ten of Swords tells us, she didn't end up a victim for long.

6. Ruby's Betrayal from Supernatural - After thinking they were working on the same side, Sam was taken by complete surprise after learning Ruby was working to set Lucifer free. Stunned by his utter failure and the way he'd been set up by her, the terrible reality of the situation him and his brother were now in was a bitter surprise. It's this rock bottom that the Ten of Swords warns us of when it pops up in a reading.

[hallmarkfanatic]

Hallmark Projects

Here we are again with some Hallmark production projects. Like always, all the information/speculation I put in this are based off social media posts from different Hallmark actors/actresses, social media photos and a production website I look at often. Things are always subject to change. 

Tyler Hynes - Roadhouse Romance  - Filming - Directed by Paul Ziller who has been directing Hallmark related projects since 2018. This one wraps filming this week. I saw photos on Twitter of Tyler on set with the Autumn aesthetic surrounding him and the set. As of right now, no word on co-star.  

Andrew Walker and Aumtun Reeser - Backyard Barbeque (Possibly) - Filming - Christie Will Wolf is directing - Andrew posted on Instagram that he starts filming a new Hallmark movie with Autumn. Depending on filming schedule for the Wedding movie series, it’s safe to assume this is a separate film for Autumn given the title. But again not much to gone on right now.  

Ashley Williams and Kimberly Williams Paisley - Christmas at the Madison - Filming - Apperently the sisters are currently filming their double holiday feature. From what I gather with this little ‘series’ is that both sisters will each be a star within the two films. I saw a photo on Twitter that shows Mark Deklin is involved as there was a photo of him on set with Kimberly. 

Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett - Wedding March 6 - Sealed with a Kiss - Quarantine  - This movie seems to be gearing up for filming. So it’s safe to assume people involved are currently in their last week of quarantine as filming is scheduled to start on 10th of this month. 

Cameron Mathison - Quarantine - Since wrapping up Home and Family and easy to assume prior to start time on General Hospital, Cameron is officially in his 2 week quarantine requirement according to his social media. He said this project is a Hallmark movie but again not much to go at the moment. No clues on co-star and/or title yet.

Kimberly Sustad - Upcoming - I’ve seen through a Twitter source that Kimberly mentioned filming a Christmas movie later this month. The only holiday movie on the docket, based on the website I check out, is called A Christmas Treasure. Obviously, it’s far to early to assume anything but it’s something to be on the lookout for as the month goes on. 

Lacey Chabert and Kevin McGarry - Wedding Veil Wished 1- Wrapped -  I believe this movie just finished filming. It’s being directed by well known Hallmark director Terry Ingram. Basically this will be a 3 movie series with Lacey, Autumn Reeser and Allison Sweeny. From what I gather they will play friends in all 3 movies w/ each girl being the lead in one of the films. However it will be some time before we get more details as the movie series won’t air until 2022.

Hallmark Movie and Mysteries:

Jill Wagner and Kristopher Pohala - Mystery 101: Blood Loss - In Production - Yes they are back and filming the newest installment of this popular series.  

[laresearchette]

Saturday, August 14, 2021 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT SEALED WITH A KISS: WEDDING MARCH 6 (Premiering on August 21 on Super Channel Heart & Home at 8:00pm)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME/CRAVE/NETFLIX CANADA/CBC GEM:

CBC GEM THE BRAVEST KNIGHT

NATIONAL BANK OPEN TENNIS (SN) 1:00pm: Women’s Semifinal #1 (SN) 3:00pm: Men’s Semifinal #1 (SN) 6:00pm: Women’s Semifinal #2 (SN/SN360) 8:00pm: Men’s Semifinal #2

NBA SUMMER LEAGUE (SN NOW +) 3:00pm: Nuggets vs. Mavericks (SN NOW +) 5:00pm: 76ers vs. Celtics (TSN2) 7:00pm: Hornets vs. Raptors

CFL FOOTBALL (TSN/TSN3/TSN5) 7:00pm: Alouettes vs. Elks (TSN/TSN3/TSN4) 10:00pm: Ti-Cats vs. Roughriders

SHORT FILM FACE OFF (CBC) 7:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): “Tides” and “Green Grass Barrier”

THE SHORT HISTORY OF THE LONG ROAD (Crave) 7:20pm: A teenager has to confront the reality of life on the road after tragedy strikes.

MLS SOCCER (TSN4) 8:00pm: Toronto FC vs. New England

QUEEN BOSS (BET Canada) 8:00pm/8:45pm/9:35pm/10:22pm (SERIES PREMIERE):  The entrepreneurs have a variety of mild reality series based adventures.

LOVE, ROMANCE & CHOCOLATE (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:00pm:  An American chocolatier enters a contest to become the chocolatier for the royal family of Belgium. While she's focused on winning the contest, the ad exec in charge of contest publicity ends up winning her heart.

A PERFECT MATCH (W Network) 9:00pm:  When Zoe Williams has to prove to a big investor that her company's new dating app works, she tests it on herself and soon ends up meeting her complete opposite.

NOMADLAND (Crave) 9:00pm: A woman embarks on a journey through the American West after losing everything during the recession.

DIRT MUSIC (Super Channel Fuse) 9:00pm: A woman falls in love with a mysterious loner who's haunted by a tragic accident from the past.

MLB BASEBALL (SN1) 10:00pm: Jays vs. Mariners

HOT ONES (Global) 1:00pm: Elijah Wood

[superprincesspea]

Knock, Chapter 20

The last one

Simon/You, Smut, NSFW

Chapter 1    Chapter 2    Chapter 3    Chapter 4    Chapter 5  

Chapter 6    Chapter 7    Chapter 8    Chapter 9    Chapter 10

Chapter 11   Chapter 12   Chapter 13   Chapter 14   Chapter 15  

Chapter 16   Chapter 17   Chapter 18   Chapter 19

You don’t want to part ways with Rusty but his town isn’t the safety you’re looking for. Its prime real estate for looters and practically every house is filled with the dead, not to mention the ones wandering the streets. It would take the three of you months if not years to set something up and even then all it would take is another Negan to come along and destroy it all in a matter of hours.

“Are you sure you won’t come?” Simon asks for what must be the hundredth time.

“When I’m ready,” Rusty replies, holding his arms out to you and embracing you in a tight goodbye squeeze.

“You take care of that little one and I’ll see you when I see you.”

He reaches for Simon’s hand, shaking it firmly but Simon pulls him into an embrace. “Soon,” he practically orders and Rusty smiles sadly before turning to head back into the house.

“I hate this,” you say, stuffing the car with the last of your belongings. It's only been a few weeks but a few weeks can feel like a lifetime of knowing someone.

“I do too but we haven’t got a choice,” Simon opens the car door and you get in with a sigh. 

Rusty wanted time alone in the place that had been his home for so many years and you could appreciate that even if you feared what might happen to him. 

When Simon puts the car key in the ignition you both look at each other, silently waiting to see if one of you has changed your mind about leaving.  But Rusty isn’t your responsibility, Sylvie is.

“This sucks ass but we need to think about our family,” Simon decides, pulling from the drive and you rest your hand on his thigh, squeezing it reassuringly. 

“I just hope we can find this cabin,” you say, smiling.

“I can’t believe you’re doubting me now,” he replies cheerfully and you’re both forcing it but smiling makes you feel a little better. Besides, the sun is shining and being on the road again feels rejuvenating. 

You want to be somewhere you can put down some roots and start making your own home. Rusty has told you about just the place. A little middle of nowhere hunting cabin which has been in his family for generations. Given the situation with the roads you don’t know how long it’s going to take to get there but in the end it only takes two days.

What comes next is the hike and you’d be lying if you said you were looking forward to it. But you want to make the best of things and at first it’s nice. You watch Simon’s ass as he leads the way and can’t help but remember the unbearably hot day when you’d followed Simon through the woods before diving into a pool of water and… well… making Sylvie. 

The only difference is the baby carrier he has snuggled against his chest and every time he turns to check you’re still with him or to stop and look at the map your breath catches at the sight of him and that tiny precious bundle of pink. 

What is it about a six foot hulk of man holding a baby that turns you to mush? With a dreamy sigh the answer is… everything.

But now, hours later, you’re the one holding the baby and she’s feeling like a lead weight as you trudge along. Suddenly nothing seems dreamy or cute.

“Give me the map!” you snap, huffing with exhaustion. You’d set out at dawn hoping to make it to safety before nightfall but you should have been there by now and everything is aching. 

“How about I carry her for a while,” Simon soothes, stuffing the map into your hand as he takes Sylvie from the carrier. 

“I think we took a wrong turning back at that rock, we need to head more this way,” you say, gesturing but Simon isn’t even paying attention to you. He’s holding Sylvie which means his brain has turned to mush while she basks in his affection like a cub in the sunshine.

“Simon!” you say, losing what's left of your patience.

“I don’t think we did take a wrong turn, mama bear,” he replies, talking in his sing-song baby voice, his eyes never leaving Sylvie as he tries to make her smile even if all her smiles are pretty much wind or pure luck. 

“You’re not even looking at the map!” you say tartly.

Simon looks at you, raising one eyebrow, “don’t need to.”

“Oh really? How stupid of me to forget you’re a man and you don’t need to look at a map. You’re just gonna use your penis as a compass to-”

Meanwhile Simon’s hand is on your shoulder, guiding you until you’re seeing what he’s seeing. A cabin, no more 30 feet away and instantly you feel three things. Stupid, relieved and just a tiny bit sorry. 

Your cheeks heat but you don’t let him know that. “I guess we’ve found it then,” you say, shoulders straightening as you march forward. If it hadn’t been for Simon you would have walked right past the cabin but you’re not going to admit that either. 

The original part is built from stone but there’s an extension made from wood and a deep porch just like Rusty had described. It’s prettier than you’d thought when he’d first mentioned a hunting cabin. You’d imagined bear traps and pelts but thankfully all of that was contained to a little outbuilding around the back. 

According to Rusty his wife had forced him to spruce up the place if he ever expected her to spend any time there with him and even though she never came to the cabin more than a handful of times in 40 years of marriage he’d been the dutiful husband. 

You smile, thinking Simon would do exactly the same thing for you and suddenly you’re feeling a little bit guilty about losing your cool, “I’m sorry about before. I was just-”

“It's forgotten,” he says softly, placing Sylvie in your arms. “You wait here while I give this place a quick once over.”

It doesn’t take more than a minute before he’s ushering you inside. Afterall, there are only two rooms and one walk-in pantry slash boot room. The original stone part of the cabin is the living room and kitchen while the newer part contains one long bedroom with a king size bed squeezed into one end and a set of bunk beds on the other. 

“It’s practically a goddamn mansion,” Simon jokes when you’ve completed the grand tour, his arms spreading out wide enough to dwarf the sitting area. 

“We’ll take it!” you say, brushing a fingerful of dust off the fireplace. It might not be the 3 bed, 2.5 bath place you’d had in another life but it was cosy and a perfect hideaway from the rest of the world. Still, you’re under no illusions about the amount of work it’s gonna take to make a life here but you’re ready for it and so is Simon. 

You spend the rest of the day exploring the area around your new home and checking to see what supplies are in the cabin before settling Sylvie down for the night in the comfort of an empty dresser drawer. Eventually Simon will make the trek back down to where you left your car and pick up the travel cot you’d brought with you but for now it would do. 

When she’s sleeping you find Simon standing by the porch, admiring the stars and no doubt enjoying the peacefulness of having found somewhere to settle. It feels good, it feels right and as he turns to you with an armful of split timber and a smile, you say, “let’s get married.”

“Now?” Simon laughs, probably thinking you’re not being serious.

“Now,” you agree, stepping closer to him and encouraging his armful of timber to the floor. “I mean, I know we’re not gonna have a wedding or anything and honestly the idea of standing here exchanging vows is kinda corny and enough to make me gag-”

Simon’s snort of laughter interrupts you and you smack your hand against his chest. “You know, this isn’t easy for me.”

He wraps his arms around you, “I know, I just can’t believe you’re asking me to marry you and being so damn romantic about it too.”

You narrow your eyes, trying to be mad at him, trying to shake yourself  free from his embrace, “you know what? I’ve changed my mind.”

He only holds you closer, “well I haven’t and I think what you’re trying to say is that nothing else matters. Just me, you and Sylvie. That you love me and I love you and vows are nothing but words compared to that. But even so, I will love, honor and obey the hell out of you until the day I die. There’s no question about it. I want you to be my wife.”

He’s right. Your only witnesses are the stars in the sky and the way Simon’s eyes melt into yours. They’re all you need. White dresses, champagne, a hundred guests, none of them make a marriage and none of them really matter when you’re standing with a man who you know will not only kill for you, but die for you too. 

Opening your heart never came easy before the world ended so you can’t expect it to now. And maybe saying vows is the cheesiest thing you’ve ever done but Simon’s worth it. You take a breath, sinking into the way he’s holding you. “I didn’t think I’d ever fall in love again. I wanted to hate you rather than admit the truth because I thought that would be easier. It wasn’t. There’s nothing easier than loving you Simon. And if we have to make a vow then I want us to promise that no matter what happens we won’t ever give up.”

“I promise,” Simon replies, his voice a husky whisper before he presses his lips against yours, sealing your promises with a kiss.  

Your long journey hasn’t really afforded much time for intimacy and you want more than a single kiss to seal your fates together, you need to feel the weight of him on top of you and the length of him inside. Simon seems to need it too and together you tumble onto the porch seat, excited hands pulling off clothes before you finally give into comfort and grab a quilt from inside the house. 

You spread it across the porch while Simon kicks off his boots and slowly unbuckles his belt. Making love under the canopy of stars feels like the perfect way to consummate your marriage and when he enters you for the first time in a long time you flinch, expecting pain but instead feeling nothing but pleasure. 

“I love you,” you whisper, stroking your fingers along his spine and urging your hips to meet his every thrust.

The end result doesn’t seem to matter as much as the closeness you feel, wrapped in his arms, his body covering yours. Outside of your cabin the whole world is ticking by but on your porch it's like time has stood still to let you enjoy this moment together. 

When you climax, it washes over you in one long toe curling wave of bliss and Simon’s finish isn’t too far behind, his release spilling onto your inner thigh. 

“I didn’t think you’d want any more little surprises,” he says, after a while and you couldn’t agree more. You were happy with just the three of you and if any surprises happened to come along then you’d adjust but any extra family members would be just that, surprises, unexpected knocks of fate.

“I have a confession to make…” he says after you’ve been lying curled up together for a while.

You roll onto your side, watching him, waiting.

“You know that day, when…” he inclines his head to the side, “you know…”

“When what?”

“When I walked in to find you…”

Memories flood back, your cheeks filling pink even if you hadn’t felt particularly embarrassed at the time, “masturbating,” you say.

He clears his throat, you can tell he’s changing his mind about what he’s about to say next but he pushes it out anyway. “I didn’t have any reason to go into your room. There was no message from Negan. The truth is I stopped to tie my bootlace and I heard you. You sounded so goddamn sexy and I already wanted you, I’d fantasized about you so hard I thought my dick might fall off. I couldn’t help myself, I was standing in your room before I’d even thought things through properly.” 

You sit up, your mouth hanging open, “you great big pervert.”

“I know,” he shrugs, smiling sheepishly, “I’m not gonna lie, seeing you spread across your bed was better than my wildest fantasies but I’ve felt guilty about it ever since.”

You think about the time you’d walked into his room to find him wearing nothing but tented boxer shorts and a smile. When it comes to Simon you know exactly what it feels like to give into your baser instincts. Still a wicked grin peels across your lips, you’re not gonna let him live this down, “I’m married to an animal!”

“So you still wanna be married to me then?” he says, pulling you onto his lap and nuzzling his lips into your shoulder.

The truth is Simon walking in that day was the most erotic moments of your life and even if it was an unusual start you were glad it happened and you were glad to be here with Simon now. Still, it wouldn’t be right if you didn’t make him suffer just a little. 

“I’ll think about it,” you say, reaching for your shirt but he stops you, pulling you onto his lap.

“Maybe I can help you come to a decision,” he croons, the warmth of his hands splaying across your back as he nuzzles his lips into your neck. You love the way his mustache tickles your skin when he kisses you there and you can’t help but melt against him. 

But you’re not alone in this cabin and for the first time, and surely not the last time, sex is interrupted by the baby. Her little cry pierces the night air and you both laugh softly.

“I’ll get her,” he insists but you go with him anyway, pulling on one of Simon’s shirts before all three of you settle into the king size bed. 

It’s cosy and warm and you rest your head on the pillow, admiring the way Simon looks when he’s cradling Sylvie. Soon you’re sleeping soundly and that’s how you spend the first night in your new home. With Simon keeping watch over his girls, savouring the night so he can carry this moment with him for the rest of his life. It was strange to think if he hadn’t walked into your room that day then everything would have been different. 

The End

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Thank you for reading! It feels so good to give this story the ending it deserves. I hope you enjoyed it xx

[wakandascrystal]

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T'Challa x Black Reader

Summary: T'Challa has been neglecting you for the longest time. You find out why?

A/N - Hi 🌸. Did you miss me?  Cause I missed you. Anyway. Work,school and my personal life have made it their personal mission to stress me out so I don’t enjoy my one true love …BlackPanther FanFiction. But my cousin lent me her laptop and I was able to put this fic together before she needed it back. sorry for any mistakes Enjoy

“Did you see how Yolanda was looking at Tepho…they are definitely seeing each other." 

You waited for a response from T'Challa. 

Nothing, but never the less you carried on.

"I’m glad they spoke with each other about their feelings. Love is so exciting don’t you think?”

He said nothing. 

He probably wanted to be alone and you were there, gossiping away about the servants who everyone knew where hooking up.

You sat up from the leather seats in his office to give him space. Even the stretching of the leather against your body made you cringe. You didn’t want to disturb him. He looked like he needed silence. His eyes were focused on the notes he was writing. The pen gliding on the page. You quickly said farewell and left him alone. He didn’t respond.

As soon as you left, closing the door behind you. Your heart sunk. You didn’t know why he was giving you the cold shoulder. Ever since you came back from the women’s conference in Brazil. He has been less talkative and less himself. N'Jadaka noticed as well. 

He thought he had food poisoning cause there is was no way he could be genuinely mad at you. You didn’t do anything. You know you didn’t. But you were too afraid to ask. So you just carried on being a good wife. 

It was 6:30 PM and everyone was waiting on the king so they could start eating dinner. The Queen, N'Jadaka, his wife Aaliyah,  Okoye ,W'Kabi and Bucky. Shuri was too busy in her lab to come join.

“Man I’m hungry are you going to call his ass down here or what?“

You really didn’t want to. You felt like a nursence to him all ready. You didn’t want to face him. Well not alone anyway.

“…Maybe we can start …without him.“  Aaliyah rolled her eyes.

“Sweetheart. We can’t eat without him if he is in the palace. He is the king. He needs to start the meal.“ She had pleading eyes since you had kept her up to date with what was happening in your relationship with Thcalla and she with hers with N'Jadaka.

“Okay I will request his presence.“ The lack of excitement in your voice didn’t sit well with the Queen.

“Stay put my dear I will go speak with my son.“ It felt like a wave of relief washed over you. You couldn’t believe how happy you were to be saved from talking to your own husband. You hated the feeling but you were glad to see Romanda’s white crystal train from her dress follow her out the door. 

“So how long is he going to act like a child.“  Aaliyah whispered into your ear.

“His behavior worries me more then anything. I’m trying to not take it personally.“

“Your husband has not touch, kissed, fucked or barely spoken to you in 2 weeks and your choosing to not take it personally.“

You repeat her whole question in your mind, breaking it up in halves so you could understand her sarcasm.

“Yes…Yes i am…. shhh.. there he is…“ You shushed her like a schoolgirl when they entered. T’challa looked tired and used. The difference between the Queen and her son was clear. Her head was up when she walked unlike Tchalla, his head was low and he seemed uncertain with him movements. You hated how he carried himself. One of the reason you fall for him was his confidence, you had to speak to him. For once since coming back you had to talk about his behavior.

After a long and an uneventful meal everyone left for their rooms. Aaliyah and N'Jadaka left hand in hand, Queen Romanda , Okoye, Bucky and W'Kabi left the reigning King and Queen in the Royal dining hall. The silence was unbearable and you think you only felt it. 

“Tchalla“ you called out to him and he didn’t respond.

“I’m leaving in 3 days“ He said it in a low voice you barely heard him.

“3 days. Where are you going?“ 

“…Nigeria. For a short while. It will be a days trip.“ He said nothing more. He pushed himself out of the golden table and walked away. Normally he would pull your chair out for you and walk with your to your room but not anymore. The 8 guards who surrounded the hall stood still, backs up against wall as you stared at nothing wondering where your marriage went wrong. 1 hour past and you were still in the same position, that was more than enough time for you to collect yourself. 

You started your nightly routine. A hot shower, hair care, skin care, a glass of water, 2 chapters of your favorite book then some needed sleep. It went smoothly since T'challa wasn’t there. To your knowledge he was in his office doing lord knows what. You wanted to be asleep before he come back so you would face him. later you learnt you had rushed yourself over nothing. He didn’t come back until later into the night. Your eyes had been sealed shut around 10 and he joined you at 2 o'clock in the morning. To make matters worse he woke up and left before you woke up so you didn’t even get to see him.

A week later you and Aaliyah had to meet up with the Women’s league of Wakanda, just North of the capital. You said nothing to her the whole trip there. You couldn’t even enjoy the beautiful mountainous landscape and waterfalls that laid under the aircraft. You were to busy trying to figure out what is making T'challa neglect you.

Somehow you make it through the event, you remember nothing and no one. Aaliyah does you the biggest favor and doesn’t speak about it. Not even once. you wished you could reward her for that.

When the the aircraft lands back home at the palace. No one is waiting for you Just N'Jadaka waiting to walk his lovely wife back inside. Tears threatening to fall. You could feel them. They pulled your energy down and as well as your soul. You wounded the halls of the palace not sure where to go. Your biggest fear at that moment was not death or anything else but it was running into your husband. You hated how he made you feel. overnight he went from being the most loving and accommodating husband to an unfriendly man. The worst part is you didn’t know why. You wish he would tell you because you would fix it.

You would. You would do anything to go back to how things were.

You run into Queen Ramonda in the east wing halls. She had 2 workers behind her. They seemed to be moving furniture.

“Oh Y/N the person i wanted to see. Please meet me in the garden ,I will join you shortly.“ You gave her a weak smile and started making your way to the Queens garden. When you get there you meet another 2 female workers preparing tea and scones. they left when you arrive. The enclosed garden is filled with roses and sunflowers. Your favorite, lilies and other wildflowers as well. You feel the Queen’s hand on you shoulder moments later.

“You seem deep in thought my dear.” You offer her that weak smile again. “It’s been a long week” You confess. “Have some tea.” She poured you a cup and you both took sips at the same time.

“You should talk to him.“ You almost spat your tea out. Romanda was the last person you wanted to know you and Tchalla were going through something.

“How did you know?“ She took another sip

“I think you forget I was married to an Udaku Man-“ She smirks “-and i’m not an idiot. Something is going on and you need to fix it before it becomes serious.”

“Iv tried so many times he just shuts me out. You know he barely comes home at night. He stays in that study of his all the time. I believe he stays there to avoid me.“ You couldn’t look at her. She was so beautiful and graceful that you felt so foolish sharing your problems.

“I really love your son..but I dont think he loves me anymore. I’m afraid to say“ You felt her hand on your knee. You could see she really cared about you and your worries. She was your mother. She cared like one and loved like one.

“My son is a lot of things Y/N but he is not an stupid…..I’m sure he wouldn’t do anything that would jeopardize your relationship. I will never forget how he cried when he first saw you in your wedding dress. Hmm?“ She pulled a small cloth out and wiped your tears. “…I know for a fact that golden dress wasn’t the reason he got emotional.“ 

“Go talk to him. Go now my child.“ She helped you up and walked you to the entrance of his office from her garden. You felt empowered, she made you feel like that.

You walked in alone without knocking. Tchalla was on the brown leather couch on the other side of the office. His back faced you as you marched to him. He looked busy and you didn’t. For once you didn’t mind disrupting his focus on something. You didn’t feel guilty or out of line, you were ready to giving him the reality of your relationship. 

“T'challa Udaku !“ He didn’t stop paging through the loose papers on his wooden table.

“Udaku!” you raised your voice this time but getting nothing from the King.

“I didn’t take your last name just so you would ignore me like this.“ 

“Is there something you need from me Y/N, I am busy at the moment.“

The rage was red and hot. It bubbled from the bottom of stomach upwards. You felt hot and angry. You were ready to fight him but you knew you wouldn’t win. He was the black panther. He could hear you heart rate beat faster as you clenched and unclenched you fists. In a quicky movement you pulled all the papers he was working with and the scattered them in one movement away from him on to the floor. He was shocked. This was not your typical behaviour. You were calm and polite never savage and rude but he was making you like this. What exactly did he expect.

He wanted to see what you were going to do next, you didn’t want him to move away from you like he was starting to do so you straddled him. Throwing you thigh over his lap. 

“Why have you been ignoring me?!“ You looked into his eyes. He tried to push you off . You didn’t want to fail this time. So many times you tried to talk to him and get to the bottom of this mess and you failed but right was not going to be a repeat of that.

“Y/N get off me.“ He warned 

“Im sorry but I have to reject that request.“

“It was not a requested more a command.“ His voice was deep and he sounded annoyed.

“The only way. I’m going to getting off your lap is if Okoye,your personal guard takes me off you, which is impossible because she is arranging everything for you visit to Nigeria…or just throw me off yourself.“ He licked his lips as he tolerated your mischief.

“I guess you leave me no choice.“ His hands snake to your waist and you felt him began to lift you. You didn’t want to move. you wanted to stay on him. You started to panic, fearing going back to what ever your marriage was at this point. 

In a bold move you planted your lips on his. The cherry gloss you had acted as lubricant so you could make the kiss deeper. You were certain he was going to reject you. You didn’t know how you would have dealt with that type of rejection from your own husband. You had dug your own grave but somehow, some way he didn’t push you away but pulled you closer.

It was as if he missed your touch. Like he wanted the moment to last. This confused you. The need he was showing confused you. The way his large hands held on to your hips and back confused you. why would he act like you don’t exist if his body still wanted you, if it still responded to you. The sounds of sucking and lips smacking made you feel good. The sound of progress… that until he pulled you abruptly away. Eyes dark with his graze. He looked angry

“Get off me.“ That was his 100% dont messy with right voice. You knew it. very well. He had used it with Erik a while back when he tried to steal the country and with some of the Avengers.

“I’m tired of your shit. It’s been a mouth and we haven’t had a simple conversation. Your acting like a baby …your scaring me…your embarrassing me. Every single person in this palace thinks i’ve done something to anger you, when i’ve done nothing. Your punishing me for nothing! I have DONE NOTHING!“ 

You got of his lap before you started yelling. You dont ever remember raising your voice this much at Tchalla before. Never. 

He just sat there and took it. Waiting for you to finish.

“Nothing? You did nothing?“ He asked you in a low voice, laced with sarcasm.

You didn’t answer. Just staring at him.

“….What was his name?“ 

“Who?“ you answered impolitely

“Y/N ….I was minding my own business, getting some important things done-“ You cut him off “Is our….dying relationship not important?“

“That is not what I meant.“

“Then what did you mean …my King?“

“..Maybe if you let me finish you would know?”

You stepped closer to him when he stood up. You needed to show him you weren’t afraid.  Even though he towered of you. You needed to face him head on. 

“I asked you a question. What was his name?“ 

“I’m going to the king to be more specific?“ You crossed your arms 

“…The man you fucked in Brazil“

You step back from, your face fall as your brain tried to understand what he just said.

“What the fuck are you saying. I was alone. The whole trip. Why the hell would I sleep with someone else? “

“Then explain this?“ he held up his writs to his Kimoyo beads. The screen lit up and he proceeded to show you a video. 

You could see the door of the hotel room being open. Who ever took this video must have snuck past the 3 guards that were supposed to be on duty that night. 

Fear struck in to your heart when you finally realized what Tchala had seen.You looked up at his face, he was starting at the screen. You wanted to stop the video and explain. You wanted the room to cave in and take you away from this. You didn’t mean for this to get to him. You bit your lip and carried on watching.

The person who was filming, opened the your bedroom door slowly. At that moment your moans could be heard. They where high pitched and needy. They were weak but clearly audible. All the frame shot was your brown leg on one of the big white pillows and the messy bedding and then it come to its ending. Your heart stopped. You deemed yourself lucky that that was all that could be seen. You wanted to run away from him and not have to deal with his eyes.

“I can explain..“

“Go ahead.“

“”Tchalla I was lonely…I was there for 3 weeks..without you. I missed you so much. This is so embarrassing…….I wanted you to be there with me. You know this…. It was one time Tchalla. “

“Do you hear yourself Y/N? You cheated on me and you - “

“Wait….cheated. Tchalla Im so confused. You have been treating me like this all this time cause you think I cheated on you.“

“Then what is this-“

“OMG T'CHALLA I WAS TOUCHING MYSELF …AND THAT IS A SHADOW FROM THE BIG PILLOW NOT A PERSON…OR A MAN!!….DID YOU THINK I WAS WITH SOMEONE ELSE???“ your eyes were about to pop out because of this man. He really was pushing it

“what was i -“ Tchalla tries to defend himself.

“No! You Don’t get to speak. This whole time your been keeping me out and shouting me out cause of this. Tchalla Im lucky this didn’t get in the hands of someone who would have uploaded it. I’m the Queen for Gods sake…. that would have destroyed me.“

You were so relieved to finally know why he was actually mad at you but you were also mad at him. Why didn’t he just ask you the day you got home?

“Calm yourself My Queen“ He went to pour himself a glass of whisky ..leaving your side. He had a smile on his face. You missed it. T'challa was happy to know you actually weren’t unfaithful. You missed him calling you his Queen but you couldn’t show him that, you were angry at your King.

“So…“ He took a small sip “….You were touching yourself.” He was back to his cocky self…you were not ready for that right now. 

“I’m leaving …have a safe trip to Nigeria.“ You turned to leave him but he reached for your waist just in time.

“Don’t you think we need to talk…about the video.“ He was teasing you.

“No i’m not going to talk….“ You teased back. You weren’t sure if everything was back to normal or not .You were really hoping he wasnt mad anymore. He had no reason to be.

You gave him a small kiss to get his attention. “Did you really think I was with someone else?” he didn’t say anything just giving you disappointed look.

“You owe me a vacation for this.“

“I’m really sorry my Queen..We can go wherever you want.“

“Okay.“ You wanted to ask him what would make him think you would step out. More questions piled on in your mind and he could see you were over thinking. Tchalla felt bad, he really did. He was just very bad at showing his true emotions … if they made him feel vulnerable. 

“Who took that video. I’m so mad. That was an invasion of my privacy”

“Don’t worry. She was reprimanded for her actions…and the guard who were supposed to keep you safe.“

“You didn’t kill them did you?“ 

“I should of. That could have been a crazy person who wanted to hurt you…when you were busy…pleasing yourself.“

“Fuck it Tchalla, Im out.“ You had never seen him smile so much. You loved it. 

“I’ll see you at dinner.“ You gave him another kiss on his lips before leaving him. when the doors to his study closed shut, you sent him a message on your Kimoyo beads.

“Don’t ever scare me like that“

[bromfieldhall]

101 Days of Captain Swan - Day 51 - CS Fanfic

Read from the beginning on FF.Net or AO3 or

Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50,

For crazyforyou9422 (ffnet) and Nina_WaFers

047:"My ex just invited me to their wedding and I need you to be my date so it doesn’t look like I’ve spent the last few years failing to get over them."

“Walsh is getting married!”

Emma slapped a piece of card down hard onto the table and practically fell into the chair opposite her brother’s best friend.

Killian eyed his coffee mug with a faint grimace as the contents sloshed around from the sudden impact before spilling over the sides.

“And this is bad news?” he queried wryly, mopping up the mess with a napkin.

He screwed it up and placed it to one side as Emma leaned forward and rested her arms on the table.

“It is when he asks me to his wedding,” she remarked unhappily.

“How so? Simply decline his invitation and be done with it,” he told her dismissively.

“And have him think that I’m still pining over him or something?” she burst out aghast. “Hell no!”

“It’s been two years since you gave that prat his marching orders, Swan. Even with an ego the size of his I doubt that he’d expect you to still be missing him,” Killian pointed out reasonably.

“Don’t bet on it,” she groused. “Last thing he said to me was that I’d never find someone better than him. If I turn up to this thing alone, he’ll think he was right.”

The dark haired man rose a brow at that and picked up his drink. “Maybe he had a point,” he muttered a shade bitterly before taking a sip.

“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” she snapped, eyes narrowing in censure at his gibe.

Killian shrugged, annoyed with himself for allowing even the tiniest hint of his feelings to show.

“Merely that you haven’t exactly had a steady relationship to speak of since you and Walsh split up, have you?”

“So?”

Killian sighed in faint exasperation and put his coffee back down. “So, maybe that’s because you haven’t really gotten over him yet,” he spelt out flatly.

Emma let out a derisive snort. “My feelings for Walsh have nothing at all to do with me not staying with those guys,” she denied in annoyance. “They didn’t work out because they weren’t...” She stopped suddenly and stared at Killian, eyes widening for a moment before her cheeks flushed lightly and she looked away with a mumbled, “...right for me.”

Dear God, but she’d been about to say, ‘you’.

Abruptly, she grabbed her bag and made a show of looking through it; anything to stop herself from gazing at the man seated opposite until she had herself under control again.

It’d always been Killian.  She’d finally accepted that when Walsh had started making noises about them possibly taking their relationship to the next level. That’s why she’d broken it off with him.  How could she even entertain the idea of getting engaged to one guy, when she was completely and irrevocably in love with another?

One that was oblivious to her as anything other than his best friend’s kid sister.

“You haven’t lost your phone again, have you?” Killian asked suddenly, his long suffering tone breaking into her internal ruminations.

Emma looked up at him in puzzlement then realised that she was still rifling through her bag.

“Oh...no...I just wanted some money to get a coffee,” she covered quickly, pulling out her purse.

Without warning, he reached over and lightly touched her hand to still her movement. “I’ll get it,” he informed her a little tersely, then got up and left her sitting there alone.

She let out the breath she hadn’t realised she’d been holding and watched him walk towards the counter. He ran a hand through his hair a couple of times as though agitated but she noted he was all charm by the time he placed his order with the flirtacious brunette who ran the coffee shop.

Wasn’t that always the way?

She got his snark and all the other girls got his smiles.

She glanced down at the invite again and grimaced slightly.  Whatever her feelings for Killian, she still had to figure out a way around the problem of Walsh’s wedding. She needed to go and she needed to take someone with her...but not someone who’d she’d just met. No. It had to be someone who knew her and her history, someone she could get to play along, someone like…

Eyes widening, she looked up to see Killian coming back to the table.

Slowly, she began to grin...

Killian almost stumbled on his way back when he saw Emma smiling at him with a speculative gaze. He knew that look and it never boded well. Not for him anyway. She was cooking up an idea and he wasn’t sure he was going to like it.

Five minutes later, he was certain he didn’t like it.

Shaking his head slightly, he stared at Emma’s expectant face and huffed out an aggravated breath.

“Let me get this straight,” he stated with a frown, “you want me to go with you to that idiot’s wedding and for us to pretend to be a couple?”

“Come on, it’ll be fun,” she coaxed with a grin. “Food, drink, maybe some dancing...”

Fun?

Dancing?

Torture more like, he decided, squirming slightly in his seat as a certain part of his body hardened at the mere thought of having her in his arms, body pressed flush against him…

Bloody hell.

“I don’t dance,” he informed her curtly and reached for his coffee. He’d bought himself a fresh one when he’d got Emma’s and now took a heathy swallow. The liquid burned his throat but even that didn’t dampen his unwelcome ardour.

Emma picked up her own drink and tried hard not to let her disappointment show at his obvious rejection of her idea. Of her. Summoning what she hoped was a bright smile, she gave a little shrug of her shoulders.

“Don’t worry about it, I’ll ask Graham instead.”

Killian almost choked on his drink at that announcement and quickly put his cup back down. The hell she was going to ask someone else. Especially Graham. That loser had had his chance, he wasn’t going to get another. Not if he had anything to do with it.

“I never said I wouldn’t do it.”

Emma stared at him in surprise.

“Are you saying you will?” she demanded, trying not to sound too eager.

“Do you really think Walsh would buy it? I mean us? Together?” he hedged.

“Of course he will if we make it look good,” she assured him quickly.

Make it look good.

Killian almost let out a rueful laugh. To spend an evening with Emma Swan, pretending to be in love with her…

Oh, he had no doubt that he could make it look very good given half the chance, especially considering he wouldn’t be pretending at all. But this was Emma, his best mate’s little sister. She was off limits. It was the unwritten code. No ex’s, no vying for the same woman and absolutely, definitely, no little sisters, no matter how much his heart seemed determined to ignore that fact.

Damn it.

He gazed at her beautiful, expectant face and let out his best impression of a long suffering sigh.

“Very well, Swan, send your acceptance. I’ll go with you.” He glanced down at his watch then stood up. “And now I’d better get back to work. Send me a text with the details and I’ll make sure I’m free.”

He gave her a brief smile then turned to go. He’d not gone far when he felt a hand on his arm and looked over to see Emma standing beside him with a happy grin. Without warning, she leaned forward and placed a soft kiss upon his cheek.

“Thank you, Killian,” she told him warmly as she drew back a little.

Swallowing hard, he held her gaze a moment before his focus dropped to her lips, so tantalisingly within reach. Suddenly, it was as if her simple gesture had unlocked the door that he’d always kept tightly sealed on his emotions when it came to her.  Or maybe he just was tired of denying his heart what it wanted most. Whatever the reason, the faint scent of her slightly musky perfume teased his senses, drawing him in and before he’d even realised he’d moved, his lips were on hers and he was kissing her deeply.

Her small moan of pleasure brought him back to reality and he ended the kiss as abruptly as he’d started it. Pulling back, he had to practically order his arms to loosen their hold and almost let out a moan of protest at the loss of contact.

“Practice,” he blurted out.  

Was that hoarse sound really his voice?

Cheeks flushed, breathing heavy, Emma blinked up at him and shook her head slightly as her arms slid down his chest from where she’d been clutching him around the neck.  She took a step backwards as though needing the distance to think properly.

“What?”

“Practice,” he repeated, relieved that he sounded more himself now as he desperately tried to excuse his impulsive action. “If you want to ‘make it look good’ at the wedding, we’ll probably need to kiss a couple of times or your ex prat won’t believe it.”

She stared at him as if he’d grown another head then suddenly, much to his chagrin, she burst into laughter.

“You tell yourself that’s all it was if it makes you feel better, Killian, but I know the real thing when I feel it,” she told him with certainty as she moved closer to him again. Lowering her voice, she added huskily, “You kissed me because you wanted to, not for any other reason and I’m glad...because I wanted to kiss you too. Have done for a long time.”

Faced with such stark honesty, there really was only one thing a man could do.

Pulling her to him, he kissed her again.

The code be dammed, he’d deal with Emma’s brother later.

Right now, this felt right, this felt good and if he had any say in it, their proposed fake romance was definitely going to become a real romance very soon.

Send me a number from my blog!!

[rhetorical-ink]

Rhetorical Ink: Game of Thrones Series Finale Review

** FANFIC FODDER SPOILERS BELOW **

So, it has all come down to this -- finally, the series finale to Game of Thrones -- a series I started watching right as the infamous “Red Wedding” was happening, and have watched alongside friends and family for the last five years (since that was in year 3 when I got into it). How does it end? Well, here are

My Top Ten Thoughts on Game of Thrones, season 8, episode 6:

10. Tyrion finding his brother and sister was hard to watch -- not only because Peter Dinklage is such a good actor in that moment, but also because one, it means he’s going to have “nothing to lose” when he confronts Dany again (which makes me UBER nervous) and second, because...it was really easy for him to find Jaime and Cersei. Like, the memes weren’t far off in how shallow that brick grave was, y’all.

9. I won’t lie -- the moment the dragon wings framed Dany, I was okay with this scene -- it’s honestly how I pictured this moment, her addressing her troops and the victorious Dothraki -- of course, then Dany’s like, “We’re going to cleanse EVERYWHERE like we have King’s Landing. Breaking the wheel ain’t easy, y’all. In any case, Tyrion gives up his title as hand and Dany holds him accountable for his treason. We all know where this is headed, sadly.

8. I’m super happy Dany didn’t just burn Tyrion the first chance she got, since they’ve been through so much together -- but that speech to Jon Snow in the holding room. It’s necessary to build up Jon’s decision to kill Dany, and Tyrion points out all of these moments that show Dany’s madness buidling -- buuuuuut, it’s a little contradictory and almost seems like the writers putting that in as a way to justify Dany’s heel turn. If Tyrion knew all these markers in the first place, surely he would have acted differently leading up to this or have made more effort, knowing she’s going mad, to prevent the eventual burning of King’s Landing...but you know...I do like that Tyrion is finally like, “I’m going to play the family card” and shoves in Jon’s face that Dany is very much going to kill his sisters if he doesn’t stop her. Yep, that pretty much does it and seals Dany’s fate.

7. The vision of the undying is fulfilled, as we see Dany actually touch the throne, reaching her goal. It’s actually a little heartbreaking when Dany reverts back to her more “normal” self, smiling at the realization that she’s reached her goal and won. And then, of course, Jon has to march in.

Now, when he first got to the throne room and the dragon shifted all the ash/snow off, that was a cool shot (no pun intended)!

Jon confronts Dany and calls her out and quickly realizes there’s no compromise with Dany -- and as he kisses her, stabs her. I could see it coming a mile away, but it didn’t make it any less painful to watch. An unfortunate necessity and really, a shame. There’s so much they could have done with Dany, and it ends just like that.

6. What I AM happy for is that Drogon doesn’t die! He comes in, MELTS the Iron Throne in a fit once he sees Dany’s dead, and carries her away into the air, not to be seen again in the episode. At least HE made it out alive! And Bran even mentions “tracking down” Drogon later, so does that mean he’ll warg into him? Why didn’t we get to see THAT? Also, for a split second, I thought Drogon was going to try and roast Jon Snow and we’d be given some naked Kit Harrington fan service. But noooo, nothing like that sadly.

5. So, in an effort to try and restore peace amid the death of two Queens -- Tyrion and Greyworm meet among the council of the most powerful minds in Westeros to discuss what to do now.

I actually laughed out loud when everyone rejected Sam’s idea of a democracy -- clearly, we’ve spent 8 seasons knowing the general population of Westeros is garbage, so having them VOTE on a new ruler seems a bit toooo modern for the medieval world.

I really wanted them to just make a large council out of everyone there at the meeting and bring all the leaders together -- sort of like an EU situation. Justice League. Something -- but they pick a King nonetheless, just one that is a “one term” king? So, they just keep electing new rulers that aren’t related? Okay...still, of ALL people to pick.....

....it’s Bran.

Bran’s the King of Westeros.

To those that picked him as the one to sit on the Iron Throne. Ya did it.

Y’all did it.

I realized as Tyrion was talking that he was seriously about to make Westeros’s version of Internet Explorer the King and was taken slightly aback.

Granted, Edmure Tulley sure wasn’t getting the title, and Tyrion did not want it...but...Bran? Bran clearly is just a figurehead and with no real authority, other than being an omniscient being. Can three-eyed ravens be Kings? Clearly, they can in this finale!

4. I get a little at a loss as to what all “changed” or what “wheel” was broken by the end of the series, other than the North regaining its independence. I mean, Tyrion is still Hand of the King (as a “punishment” -- okay -- King Bran the Broken -- at least his title matches his power). The council is still there with the same titles, just with people we actually LIKE in the places of total pricks. But it’s still the same set up -- the same order -- maybe we’re supposed to believe things will take a turn for the better.

I can’t help but feel haunted by Jon’s words, though, in wondering if what he did was right. I suppose that emptiness IS supposed to resonate with us -- that our choices have a lasting consequence.

STILL, I would have liked the council idea better -- with Sansa refraining and claiming the North as its own land. How does that song go again, though? You can’t always get what you want...

3. Thank goodness Brienne gets to go back and write Jaime a happy ending! I did like that part -- Sam, though, didn’t have to hit us over the head with his Frodo moment of “A Song of Ice and Fire.” Eye roll.

I DO, though, if I had to pick anything, LOVE the endings for Arya and Sansa -- yeah, we don’t get any Gendry or Tyrion ship moments, but instead get a really fitting ending for both women. Arya gets to sail into the unknown West of Westeros (can we do a spinoff? Not sure Maisie’s up to it, especially since her character gets out mostly unscathed) and Sansa becomes the fierce Queen of the North, just as she should.

Y’all -- the fashion on Sansa’s dress? Can we get a winter cosplay up in this?

2. Jon Snow “takes the black, again,” though do we really have a Night’s Watch now? It seems more like he goes to the North and reunites with the Wildlings and Ghost -- at LEAST he gets to see Ghost again and give him a proper petting! Seriously, I just knew in my stomach it wouldn’t be the last time we saw that Direwolf! And in the end, Jon heads north of the wall with Tormund and the Wildlings, and we see a small smile -- like it was meant to be and he was finally happy.

The. End.

1. So...I didn’t HATE this ending -- I’ve seen a lot of series endings that I loathed and this isn’t one of them. BUT, there was so much that was left unsaid or that I wanted to see more answers to:

* Where Drogon ended up or what he’s doing

* Where Nymeria’s pack is or that they are unused

* What happened to Gendry at Storm’s End

* What happened to the Vale and to the Iron Born

Lots of unanswered questions and characters thrown to the wayside, but overall, that episode salvaged what it could. I was disappointed with the season as a whole, but it could have been worse. I suppose.

Will it deter me from loving the series as a whole? No.

Will I probably check out the prequel series. Yep.

Is Game of Thrones still a series worth the watching? OF COURSE.

Now, though, I’m going to start reading the actual books, to see what is different, and to prep for the eventual releases of the final books.

And so my watch begins.

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

HALLMARK CHANNEL'S "SUMMER NIGHTS" All premieres at 9 p.m. PT/ET.

Love, For Real Starring: Chloe Bridges, Taiana Tully, Scott Michael Foster, Corbin Bleu Premieres: Saturday, July 31 Hayley (Bridges) and her friend, Bree (Tully), go on a dating show to advance their careers. But bachelor Marco (Bleu) and producer Luke’s (Foster) plans are for Hayley to stay through the finale.

The 27-Hour Day Starring: Autumn Reeser, Andrew Walker Premieres: Saturday, Aug. 7 An entrepreneur (Reeser) takes a necessary break from developing her wellness brand empire and discovers that the work-life balance she needs won’t be easy. Will a new romance and relaxing retreat change her life forever?

Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6 Starring: Jack Wagner, Caitlyn Stryker, Josie Bissett, Nathan Witte Premieres: Saturday, Aug. 14 Before saying “I do” themselves, Mick (Wagner) and Olivia (Bissett) are hosting the wedding of an A-list actor (Witte) and his fiancée (Stryker). But when the low-key celebration morphs into an event that’s anything but that, they have to quickly pivot to pull it off. Meanwhile, when Mick gets an exciting opportunity Olivia won’t let him turn down, they’re faced with delaying their own nuptials until a last-minute change in plans gives both couples the weddings of their dreams.

Love in the Afternoon (working title) Starring: Jen Lilley, Ryan Paevey, Linda Dano Premieres: Saturday, Aug. 21 In order to save her daytime soap drama from cancellation, head writer Maggie (Lilley) must convince Darin (Paevey), fan-favorite actor and her real-life ex-boyfriend, to return to the show. The show’s producer, Alice (Dano), who created the series, wants to retire and hopes to pass the baton to Maggie, if the soap can be salvaged.

Sweet Pecan Summer (working title) Starring: Christine Ko, Wes Brown, Lauren Tom Premieres: Saturday, Aug. 28 Amanda (Ko) must work with her ex-boyfriend, J.P. (Brown), to sell her favorite aunt’s (Tom) pecan farm. Putting aside their differences, old feelings start to rekindle and they question their life paths.

HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES All premieres are at 9 p.m. PT/ET.

Mystery 101: Deadly History Starring: Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Robin Thomas Premieres: Sunday, Aug. 1 Amy (Wagner) and Travis (Polaha) travel to New York to investigate when Amy’s uncle goes missing, as does all his research on the “accidental” death 50 years ago of a family heir.

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery Starring: Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Barbara Niven Premieres: Sunday, Aug. 8 As Hannah (Sweeney) and Mike (Mathison) experience engaged life while balancing their busy careers, a murder at a 24-hour gym complicates their wedding planning.

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Honeymoon, Honeymurder Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner Premieres: Sunday, Aug. 22 While on a “pre-honeymoon” getaway, Aurora (Bure) and Nick (Matter) discover a body, and as they get closer to finding out what really happened, danger knocks on their doorstep.

[watchinghallmark]

[dean-you-assbutt-cas-loves-you]

jan 2019 fic recs

I'll just do it this way instead of reblogging the individual posts

[20 fics] 

1. Forehead Kisses by LokiNeedsHugs1031

Rating: Teen | Words :1140

Summary:

Dean loves on Cas with forehead kisses <3 that is all

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8252843

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pg-13, 1k, spn verse - s11, 2016

(fluff, hurt/comfort, bunker fic)

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2. The Only Exception by VampireInATrenchCoat

Rating :Explicit | Words :46781

Summary:

Dean swallowed drily again, feeling his tongue heavy and weird inside his mouth, but he still managed to say, “Seriously, Cas, I… I need this. I really do. And you’re the only one who can do it. You’re the only one I trust to do this.” The hunter’s voice sounded far too hoarse, still lacking the confidence he wished to convey, and he licked his lips, looking down, focusing his gaze on a particular spot on the sheets. He fiddled with a loose thread he found there, feeling that difficulty to sit still for too long making itself known once more. He cleared his throat, and tried again, “And this is the easiest way, too. It just solves everything. You can check the damage Michael did. You can try to dig up some memories, to see if I can remember how I got this scar. And you can make sure that… that he’s really gone.” His voice did fail this time, throat feeling dry and tight, and he swallowed again to try and fix that, but it did very little to help.

The slightest hint of a feeble, empty smile tugged the corner of Dean’s mouth upward, words coming out far too low and weak when he added, “Three birds, one stone, right?”

As if this really were that simple.

Set during 14x03, “The Scar

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16874949

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nc-17, 46k, spn verse - s14, 2018

(possessed!dean, bottom!dean, top!cas, pining!dean, fluff, angst, bunker fic)

warning: homophobia (implied), suicide (implied)

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3. Versus Series by Shrinkynatural

Rating: Teen (overall, maybe light Mature) | Words: 9396 (wip)

Summary (of part 1):

Immediately post 5x06. Small fic part where Jesse the anti-Christ’s mojo doesn’t wear off completely. Cas isn’t plastic anymore, but he’s still action figure-sized.

https://archiveofourown.org/series/52252

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m, 9k, spn verse - s5, 2013

(pre-slash, tiny!cas, fluff, humor, curses/spells)

warning: somnophilia, dub con (part 3)

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4. Dean Winchester is Not Afraid of Ghosts by Desirae

Rating : Explicit | Words: 48100

Summary:

When photographer Dean Winchester is not capturing momentous occasions like weddings and graduations with his Nikon, he is moonlighting as the cameraman for the South Shore Paranormal; a ghost hunting series on YouTube, headed by his brother Sam, and Sam’s best friend Gabriel.

Despite his brother’s adamance, Dean Winchester does not believe in ghosts. And no one is going to change his mind. Certainly not a scam artist like Castiel Novak. Castiel is a self-proclaimed medium… and Gabriel’s brother. When a member of the SSP team has to leave the crew, Castiel is the replacement, much to Dean’s dismay. But the more they work together, the more Dean is drawn to Castiel, the man stirring up protective instincts usually only reserved for family.

What happens when Dean realizes that Castiel is not the fake he always thought he was, but instead, a generous soul that Dean is rapidly falling in love with?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13738557

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nc-17, 48k, au - paranormal, 2018

(photographer!dean, medium!cas, top!dean, bottom!cas, bottom!dean, top!cas, switching, possessed!cas, hurt!cas, fluff, humor, angst, hurt/comfort, enemies to friends to lovers)

warning: drug use (recreational)

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5. Fancy becoming a Winchester? by Seraph_Novak

Rating: Teen | Words: 2859

Summary:

They’ve only been together for a couple of months, but really it’s been years. Dean is finally ready to open up and take the next step, only he’s ridiculously nervous… Will he ever have the courage to ask Cas the ultimate question? Post-season 11 one shot. Minor spoilers for season 11 thus far.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5831473

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pg-13, 2k, spn verse - s11, 2016

(established, fluff, angst, bunker fic)

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6. For A Dream’s Sake by EllenOfOz

Rating: Explicit | Words: 28511

Summary:

Just four ingredients is all they need to reopen the rift. Archangel grace, the Seal of Solomon, blood of a most holy man, and a fruit from the tree of life.

Castiel returns from Syria with the fruit, saying that he killed some djinn and bargained with the rest. But just what bargain did Cas make with the djinni queen? What did he experience at her hands?

Heaven’s great leader of armies prides himself on his self-control, his steadfast courage under pressure. But when the djinni’s dream is everything he’s ever hoped for…

“Life, and the world, and mine own self, are changed For a dream’s sake.” -Christina Rossetti

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16545992

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nc-17, 25k, spn verse - s13, 2018

(hurt!cas, pining!cas, top!dean, bottom!cas, bottom!dean, top!cas, switching, fluff, angst, djinn dream, wing fic, bunker fic)

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7. Call It What You Want by allantwitty

Rating:Teen | Words: 6147

Summary:

Dean meets Cas on Black Friday, the only person he sees in a crowd of thousands. But Cas works in a chick store. Dean minds a little, until he doesn’t mind at all.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12676953

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pg-13, 6k, au - retail, 2017

(waiter!dean, sales associate!cas, pining!dean, pining!cas, fluff)

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8. Shopping With The Divine by Wallothet

Rating: Not Rated | Words: 1776

Summary:

Remember when Cas went shopping for Dean? So does the shop assistant.

Dean marched along the sidewalk towards the entrance, “Okay, coffee, beer, pie, Sam’s rabbit food, beer, anything you want Cas?” Dean glanced up from the list on his phone, did a double take and spun round, “Cas?“

Cas had stopped in his tracks just a few feet from the Impala, realizing where Dean was headed. His face was gravely serious as he stared at the familiar building they were about to enter. Dean followed his gaze before looking back at Cas.

“Could we perhaps go somewhere else?”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/914604

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not rated, 1k, spn verse - s8, 2013

(established, fluff, humor, bunker fic)

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9. Birthday Blues by siennna

Rating: General | Words: 3231

Summary:

“This was it. This was truly the pinnacle of Dean’s depressing life; here he was, staring at his squishy stomach, stripped of both his clothes and pride, while Cas attempted to placate him like an insecure girlfriend.

‘Cas, we aren’t partners, that doesn’t apply to us.’

'But we are partners, Dean,’ Cas insisted. 'We work together.’

'Right—but the magazine was referring to a different kind of partner. I’m not your, uh, significant other.’

'I think you are significant, Dean.’

Dean’s face grew hot and he suddenly found himself wishing he had a shirt on. Or pants. Preferably both.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2446268

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g, 3k, spn verse, 2014

(fluff, humor)

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10. we gave love a chance by loversantiquities

Rating: Teen | Words: 5210

SUMMARY:

Storms feel different in Florida than they do in Kansas. At least, that’s what Castiel thinks, sitting in the porch swing of some stranger’s home. A day after reluctantly slaying a dying kelpie, Castiel, Dean and Sam hide out along the Florida coast until Castiel is well enough to return home, inadvertently giving Dean the beach trip he’s always wanted. And, in the process, something Castiel has dreamed about for a long, long while.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11612553

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pg-13, 5k, spn verse - s13, 2017

(fallen!cas, hurt!cas, fluff, hurt/comfort)

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11. Tattoo by NewToTheWaywardParty

Rating: Teen | Words: 3482

Summary:

Dean takes his prize and moves to retreat to his bedroom, shuffling towards the kitchen door. He jerks back, however, his robe’s belt caught on the kitchen drawer handle below the coffee maker. Dean yanks it back, irritated, and his robe falls open, draping off one shoulder.

That’s when Cas sees it.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14351970

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pg-13, 3k, spn verse - s13, 2018

(angst, bunker fic)

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12. Hot, Cross Buns by lemonsorbae

Rating: General | Words: 3978

Summary:

Dean is a baker, Cas is cop. Cas wants Dean’s hot cross buns… or does he?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3179123

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g, 3k, au - bakery, 2015

(baker!dean, cop!cas, fluff)

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13. a place only you can go by iamthemagicks

Rating: Mature | Words: 25609

Summary:

Castiel Singer has been living with cardiomyopathy since he was fourteen. He lives with his adoptive parent and sister. While gearing up for graduation ( his sister and lifelong friend Sam), his heart starts to decline. He tries to work through the pain the best he can until his boyfriend, Dean ( a fledgling musician) returns home for a tour. But after an'episode’ that lands him in the hospital, Castiel and his family discover that he is in need of a transplant. Castiel has to step back and consider his relationship with Dean ( who sleeps with others man and women on tour and Castiel is aware) and the guilt of causing financial crisis to his family.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/539573

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m, 25k, au, 2012

(established, musician!dean, sick!cas, angst, friends to lovers)

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14. A Light for My Path by domesticadventures

Rating: Mature |Words: 25518

Summary:

She’s always had a make and a model, but it’s only after Castiel parks her in the bunker garage, Dean coming to lean irreverently against her side, that she has a name.

“When you were Castiel,” Dean says, “you were untouchable. Unknowable. A stranger. But now you’re Cas. You’re our friend. Our family. Not quite sure when one became the other, but the person who this car belongs to is definitely Cas. So maybe…we’ve been calling her the Continental, right? But that’s so formal. You know her now, so she needs a nickname. What if we called her Connie?”

“Connie,” Cas repeats, testing the feel of it. He hums to himself, sounding as pleased as she feels. “I like it.”

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8524075

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m, 25k, spn verse, 2016

(fallen!cas, hurt!cas, angst, fluff, hurt/comfort, road trip, smut, bunker fic)

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15. Clipped by Dancingdog

Rating: Mature | Words: 25638

Summary:

Officer Dean Winchester is enjoying a pleasant, relaxing night shift when he stumbles across a battered and bloodied body in a damp alleyway. Thinking the man dead, Dean stalks over to investigate but is taken off-guard when the man cries out. Upon closer inspection, the man has been drugged to the point of near-unconsciousness. Dean decides a trip to the doctor’s is in order; luckily, his brother is exactly that.

When Sam checks Castiel over though, both Winchesters are shocked by what they find. Not only that, but Castiel is apparently homeless and has no family or friends he can stay with. He’s confused by the most basic of every day tasks (are toothbrushes so difficult to understand?) and he says the strangest things that has Sam and Dean scratching their heads. Sam decides Castiel should stay with him for a while and whilst Dean is initially against his brother rooming with a complete stranger, he’s intrigued by the mysterious Castiel Novak. What is the man hiding?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13258956

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m, 25k, au, 2018

(cop!dean, hurt!cas, fluff, smut, hurt/comfort)

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16. The Case of the Curious Convention by Jdragon122

Rating: Mature | Words: 26189

Summary:

The apocalypse(s) has been long over and the Winchesters have reverted back to their normal hunting habits with their best friend and angel, Castiel. One particular case they find leads them straight to California and specifically, San Diego. Doing a small hunt while out by the sandy beaches doesn’t sound like a bad deal and so Team Free Will sets out to hunt, vacation, and have fun while doing it. Little do they know that they just happened to drive into town the weekend of Comic Con - and that their case might have something to do with it.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10816860

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m, 26k, spn verse - s11/s12, 2017

(fluff, road trip, case fic)

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17. Sweet Masquerade by vipjuly

Rating: Explicit | Words: 9793

Summary:

Castiel deviates from his normal daily caffeine intake when his brother gets him a gift card to a new stand in town.

He’s used to the mom and pop shop down the road.

He is not used to his coffee being served with a side of nipple pasties

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16484393

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nc-17, 9k, au - coffee shop, 2018

(barista!dean, librarian!cas, bottom!dean, top!cas, fluff)

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18. Lay It On The Line by SeashellDestihell (Renegade verse)

Rating: Explicit (overall) | Words: 6876 (wip series)

Summary (for this part):

Dean and Castiel have been secretly married for months without getting the press involved, but one drunken night in a hotel leads to coming out in the most awkward way possible.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10533153

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nc-17, 6k, au - celebrity, 2017

(established, musician!dean, librarian!cas, top!dean, bottom!cas, secret relationship, marriage, fluff)

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19. Imagine Dragons Might be on to Something by Trista_zevkia

Rating: General | Words 4777

Summary:

The small town decides to sacrifice a virgin to the dragon, as you do. Dean’s out of running for the job, but Sam’s not.

Dean does not approve. Nor does the Dragon.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/3174718

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g, 4k, spn verse/au, 2015

(hunter!dean, dragon!cas, creature!cas, fluff, humor, mates)

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20. Growing Pains by DarkHeartInTheSky

Rating: Teen | Words: 25509

Summary:

After a botched witch hunt, Cas ends up an infant; it’s strange to see their once all-powerful, indestructible friend so small, so helpless.

It’s even stranger to see Dean look at Cas like that–like he’s cradling the whole world in his arms.

Sam’s trying to track down the witch, or find a cure, to get Cas back. But it’s kind of difficult with all these intruding thoughts that never go away; the kind that make him step back and question everything he thought he knew of Dean and Cas’s relationship.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16437998

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pg-13, 25k, spn verse - s11/s12, 2018

(fallen!cas, cursed!cas, de-aged!cas, fluff, angst, hurt/comfort, bunker fic, case fic, kid fic, curses/spells)

[adilynia-kiden]

The Trinity Wedding: Part 6

An enormous roar of approval is heard from the gathered crowd and the High-Priestess visibly winces. Indeed, everyone standing on the dais feels the wrath of Condea about to descend.

Instead, everyone else receives the ‘wisdom’ of the Council of Nobles’ Old Man. “I object to how long this is taking. You realize there’s food getting cold right now, right?”

Larcos steps forward to address the bitter vampire in their midst. “Do you happen to have, for once in all your many years my friend, a warm body to return to? In a cage, perhaps? Or, a box?” The audience roars with laughter, much to the other man’s consternation.

"You wanna talk shit, but here’s the deal: They all want to fuck, and we all wanna eat. So–let’s all just agree to shut the fuck up and let them get to fuckin’ so we can get to eating.“

Larcos is about to make a follow-on assault on Condea’s verbal tirade, only to be interrupted by the irritated noble’s thoughts in his head. Sobo'Avill, pay the fuck attention. Shut these assholes up, or this wedding ceremony is going to go down in history as the most rejected match up in Nishanian history; and that’s bad for my business. Understand?

The Baron’s brows rise, more in surprise that the Count is - after his own fashion - attempting to safeguard the Marquis’ matrimonial bliss, but also in understanding of what must be done. Condea falls silent, and Nerenna raises her voice a second time. "Does anyone object to the union of these men and this woman in marital bliss?”

Discreetly, Larc uses a somatically empowered spell to cast a brief but expansive Silence spell across the assembled crowd. Ten seconds pass. Twenty. Thirty; and he releases it in time for Nerenna to turn once more to the Trinity to continue. The time to object passes and the ceremony continues uninterrupted. “Now, that we’ve gotten Count Condea’s request under consideration, I believe it is time for the three of you to share your vows.”

More that satisfied with Teren’s answer regarding holding her hand, the adoring look heats with the weight of his promise for things to come. Good… I’d have it no other way…. There was no other way, as far as she was concerned.

Addie’s anxiety returned with a vengeance as the required path to marital bliss gave open cause for all of Nishan to rise up in defiance of their union if they wished. A thousand terrible thoughts were then personified in a single cry of objection that crushed her heart but didn’t make her posture falter at the reaction from the crowd, no matter how much she might want to crumble.

For Addie’s family, the reaction is no less visceral as their spine snapped straight and every bit of smiles on their faces became neutral and stone like expression, save Tanner who’s green eyes narrowed in defiance of the noble’s outburst.

Teren and Lycan surely felt their soon to be wife’s heart skip and her breathing start to hitch as Condea spoke, only to turn into absolute confusion once more in actually listening to what he was saying. Her certainly wasn’t wrong in his reading of the situation, but she could have hugged Larcos for his quick retort and dousing of the spark that could have sent everything up into flames.

The second time the question was asked, she didn’t breathe, think or move. Ten seconds felt like an eternity, and everything else after that was absolute torture. Only when Nerenna spoke again was the palatable sense of relief enough to break her formidable poise and see her shoulders move down from her ears.

With a deep breath and look between Teren and Lycan that anchored the storm brewing, she waited, as she always would, for them.

With their hands intertwined and bound by the braided ribbons chosen for their ceremony, Teren psychically unifies the Trinity so that their recitation of the traditional Nishanian wedding vows arrives in a perfected chorus of unison; rich with the depth of their love for one another and the precipice of the shared future they stand on. .

                                 “Heart to Heart, Hand to Hand,                                   Bound forever to this land                                   Never to waiver, Always to be,                                   Bound together n matrimony.”                                  "Soul to Soul and Eye to Eye                                   We bind ourselves to this sky                                   Never to waiver, always to be,                                   Bound together in matrimony,”                                  "Blood to Blood, Skin to Skin                                   United are we, until the end.                                   Never to waiver, always to be,                                   Bound together in matrimony.”                                  "Ashes to Ashes, Above and Below                                   Always together, wherever we go.                                   Never to waiver, always to be,                                    Bound together in matrimony.”                                  "Soil to Soil, In Spring and in Fall                                   In life and in death, let us recall.                                   Never to waiver, always to be,                                   Bound together in matrimony.”

.

As the vows are spoken, even Condea is affected by the emotion pouring out across their collective tongues. Rising from his seat, the vampiric noble calmly exits the ceremony, making a beeline for the Mansion’s roof from which to brood in peace.

Nerenna calmly clears her throat at the conclusion of the Trinity’s perfectly woven notes, smiling as a crystalline film shimmers across her pale green eyes. “Well then. After a performance like that, what more can I say?” She muses before cementing the marriage in proper Nishanian fashion. “By the powers vested in me as the High-Priestess of the Church of Light in the Federation of Nishan, I now pronounce you Husband–” She bows to Teren, “–and Husband–” she turns to bow her head to Lycan, “–and wife.” she finishes, bowing her head to Adilynia and taking a step back before concluding. “You may now kiss your Husband and wife; your wife and your Husband; your Husbands, and your wife.” Snickering to herself, she teases. “I hope I got everyone in there on that one.”

Baron Sobo'Avill triggers a much appreciated and long-delayed spell, and sparks explode high over the top of the Trinity, the Mansion, and the thousands of Nishan Federation’s citizens gathered in and beyond the gates.

Uproarious applause echo for miles in every direction, burdening even the most hard of hearing and reaffirming for As'eh Condea the wisdom of having left before the ceremony concluded. Even from his perch, the roar was stupendously unpleasant. Looking up at the extraordinary array of red, gold, brown and blue lights shimmering and exploding across the night sky, he muses to himself. “Not a bad light show, though.”

For the Praetorium, the moment of the vows arrives with solemn expressions that turn warm in the Trinity of voices that rises above the crowd. Formality is cast aside for the Commander’s arms wrapping around Tanner and Brilaria as they watch their Pixie take the last steps away from them. All three are moved by the vows spoke, so much so that the Confessor and squire’s eyes spill soft emotion down their cheeks that is wiped away by the careful hand of Mal with a knowing and brave smile of his own.

Even for Raelin, the moment is profound and leaves the ginger heathen wiping at the corner of his eyes with one hand, while the other still has yet to move from the braid in his hair.

Anxiety and objections faded away to nothing but the sound of the Trinity’s combined voices rising together to create a chorus of unequivocal love and devotion, that while they could try, none could deny. Together they speak the sanctified vows that would cement a future so hardly fought for, which once had seemed impossibly far to reach for, let alone earn, in the multi-colored cords wrapped around their hands. Word for word, the small Outsider matches the strength, purpose, and reverence of the sacred vows spoken by Teren and Lycan, as if she had always known the words in her heart, but never had reason or cause to speak them.

Until now.

Now, the divinity found in the Nishanian vows spoken between the Trinity is held with all the sanctity one expects of a Light-wielding paladin, the bravery and commitment of a Valkyr, the pride and purpose in a joyful heart, and the promise that would never be broken. Held higher than even the tabard of blue and silver she once coveted, the Trinity’s commitment to one another would stand as the most reverent oath ever promised, and held in exalted rank until the last star fell.

For Addie, the moment is overwhelming, surreal, and seared into her memories with misty eyes; March 19th. The day the most exalted vow she’d even taken, or would take, came not with the promise of armor and glory, but the peace in knowing the places they had promised one another were now fully realized. It settled in her heart and across bonded connection as nothing else ever had, and would ever again. Not even Larcos’s brilliant and beautiful spell catches her attention, nor the thousands that ring in her ears, as the world, and everything in it, became almond and sapphire, and centered on Teren and Lycan. Looking between them as the tears in her eyes threaten to spill over with the profound happiness felt in that moment, the small knights hand finally shifts to wrap more firmly around theirs.

The hand that had stayed so still against theirs curled slowly so the tips of her fingers could brush against the warm skin of her now husbands. The thought and promise of sealing it all with public kiss, doesn’t at all rattle her, but pushes her toes into the ground with expectation of what is to come with the tenderest of smiles for both of them. Yes, gentleman….by all means, do kiss your wife, Addie shared with a laugh between them as the mist in her eyes gathered to send salted tears to her softly blooming cheeks. The singular title that rolled off her thoughts instantly became her favorite and was spoken with such pride and happiness in knowing she was theirs… and they were hers. …and don’t ever stop…

Wait for it… Teren teases, looking down into Adilynia’s eyes.

Lycan stifles a laugh as his heart explodes with happiness. Pretty sure that's Nerenna's line.