#shay thought of the day™️

[sketchingstars03]

Shay Thought Of The Day™️:

If more people realized that different people can have completely different yet equally valid interpretations of a work on fiction without either being “secretly wrong and bad at media literacy” then fandom would be a slightly more pleasant place

[demigoddessqueens]

Well, if your accepting then when you have the time could you do one where the assassins are caught out in a blizzard and have to snuggle for warmth with reader to conserve body heat?

AaaAaAaaahhh! 🫨 😃

Altair

The rare cold weathers that hit Masyaf are rare but not unusual. What IS rare is how Altair doesn’t appear to be unfazed by snuggling up to you, at least on the outside. Internally, he’s thinking how soft you are, how perfectly you fit by his side, and the gentleness as you sleep

Aveline

You’re both snuggled under quilts and blankets, cold hands being warmed by each other and enjoying hot tea as well as the wind howls outside

Edward

Winter was harsh so the Jackdaw stayed in port until it passed over. Edward couldn’t stand to see you shivering outside on the deck so he offers the Captain’s quarters to you. Surprised as you are at his offer, you think it’s sweet he gave up most of the space for you to warm, and blankets as well

Eivor

When has it never NOT been cold? But that doesn’t stop them from layering you with the thickest furs as you huddle by the roaring fires

Yusuf

A big ol teddy bear who constantly asks you if you’re warm enough, still cold, and grabs as many blankets as he can, or sometimes a steaming cup of chai

Ezio

Oh no….you and him alone on a mission, and you just have to huddle together for warmth. Warming up your hands, letting you take the warm bed (he’ll sleep on the floor), or even resorting to cuddling, whatever you need first to stay warm he’ll oblige

Connor

Winter hit the Homestead hard, but not as much as Connor’s nerves. Shy as he can be, he checks on you constantly and offers you his bed (such a gentleman!) for you to warm up.

Jacob

London winters were not kind to you both but even as he complains about the weather, Jacob still makes you a priority. Even huddling together, sometimes he can’t help but imagine how different it would be if you were together together

Aya

She’s very attentive to you, and is fond of holding your hand(s) to warm them. She thinks it’s cute of you with the head on shoulder as you succumbed to sleep one night

Shay

This is when he’s Scruffy™️

He’s a bit of a tease as you’re shivering but ultimately he gets you near a fire or somewhere warm and huddles close, does that hand warming up for you as well

Bayek

The one mission you two had gone on together, and it happened to be a harsh winter. Also a peak gentleman who minds your level of comfort first and respects your boundaries, cuddle wise or not

Evie

She slowly curls up by your side, figuring out her feelings for you as you both drift off to sleep. Ultimately, she wraps her arms around you

Arno

It’s not exactly the ideal romantic situation he had in mind, but he just loves being near you whenever he likes and hopes that one day he can cuddle you if things were different between you two

Desmond

He’s the type where he’ll throw his hoodie over you while also gently chastising you in a “you should pack a jacket next time” way

Kassandra

A misthios and the person of her affections together, seems like an ideal scenario, no? Huddling for warmth would be perfect if she wasn’t so lost in her thoughts, but for now she accepts it and admires how peaceful you look as your eyelashes flutter close

[drgnbld]

"You never did tell me if you had thoughts on me and Asharas." Shay is making the mistake of letting Oton gush.

" of course i've got thoughts on you and asharas - as well as of. " oh no. here he goes. the worrier™️ and father combination.

" you're family. and as such, whenever you go galivanting off on your own around the regions i can't help but worry if you're getting yourself into trouble or if trouble's found you. obviously you can defend yourself but considering you came to me the other day with a skuntank injury - and before that you fell from a height. it's only natural for me to do so. "

" however. whenever i see you battle, whenever you win tournaments or small battles here - when you beat me - the pride i have for you is immeasurable. you've come so far and have grown into such a formidable duo and an extremely talented adult. i feel very privileged to have seen you through those years, to have been a prominent figure for you during them. i could never take the position of your father, but i'm honoured you've allowed me to be a guardian of sorts for you. i'm very glad to have you in my dysfunctional large family. "

@murmursdraconic.

[demigoddessqueens]

I love your stories about haytham on AOC3. Perhaps, if you have time, you would write about Haytham's childhood sweetheart (Reginald Birch's daughter). The two unexpectedly see each other again in Boston?

Aww thank you so much Anon! 🥺💞🥹🤩

A/N - Oooh 😯 the drama that could come from that one!

Let’s just say this takes place after Haytham was with Ziio so he’s fresh in heartbreak, recruited Shay, and by himself, etc.

So Angsty Boi™️

The nightmares about Edward, Jenny, and his mother from that fateful day still replay in his mind constantly.

He saw you in Boston, and a small babe clung to your skirt(s), and he swears his blood has gone cold. You are still as young and lovely as he always remembered you, but he freezes with only the slightest energy to escape before his heart bursts out of his chest.

You saw him briefly but thought it a trick on your eyes. The memories of a young man who’s blue eyes used to glisten with admiration come back to you.

When you learned of your father’s treachery and the ripple effects of his actions, you severed ties and left to pursue a life of your own

Haytham’s feelings of pain and love towards you left a bitter feeling within you. You cared and loved for each other, but the past just crept up

Fate was not yet done toying with the Templar leader, as you both cross each other again in a nearby tavern that same day.

He sees you first again and it pains him so that out of the corner of your eye, you see him clutch tightly to his chest.

You know it’s not a trick this time as you know those eyes from anywhere. If things could change, you would have left earlier with him and never looked back.

“Is it really—is it really you?”

You hear a soft gasp as you reach out with your left hand to touch his own. There’s a pale outline on your finger of where a ring should be, or rather used to be.

“It’s me, Haytham. I…I left it all. I don’t belong in that world anymore.”

He hugs you, he wants to hold you longer, he’s afraid you’ll be gone again, but he’s afraid to let you see him like this.