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[theladyofdeath]

Elorcan decorating their house for Christmas and dancing to Christmas songs in their living room

A/N: it’s still Christmas until at least January 5…right? ; ) I hope you had a great holiday! Thank you for your prompt. x

*sorry, no “read more” link. I’m on mobile for this one!

Warnings: none

When Lorcan got home from work, their living room was covered in red and green totes that Lorcan knew were all labeled “Christmas”. Some of the totes were heavy - he knew, considering he was the one that had carried them downstairs at the end of last season - and he was surprised that Elide had brought them all up from the basement by herself.

Now, she was sitting in the living room, trying to untangle a string of lights with the cutest furrow between her brows.

With a huff of laughter, Lorcan walked down the stairs in his sweatpants, needing to get out of his damn work attire as quickly as possible. When he strode into the living room, he asked, “How long have you been at this?”

Elide blinked and said, hesitantly, “A couple of hours, at least.”

Lorcan chuckled and leaned down far enough to press a kiss to Elide’s head before disappearing into the kitchen. He came back with a glass full of wine. “If you’re going to punish yourself with untangling lights, at least get tipsy.”

Elide laughed as she thanked him and took the glass. After a hearty gulp, she went back to the lights.

Their tree had sat naked in the corner of their living room since they had gotten it two days before and Elide had been itching to decorate. Plopping himself down on the floor, Lorcan took the lights out of her hands and made himself comfortable. “I got this. You’re on ornament duty.”

Lorcan was a snob about Christmas decorations. They all had to match, all of them being black, white, or light blue. The only one that wasn’t was one that had their wedding anniversary date on it, that Elide had made for their first Christmas together at a pottery shop with her friends.

As Lorcan wrestled with the lights, Elide took the ornaments out of their packaging one by one and set them aside, ready to put on the tree once Lorcan was done untangling the lights.

Thirty minutes later, Lorcan nearly had them undone. For someone with gigantic fingers, he had always been pretty good at getting out knots and tangles. To Elide’s pleasure, the tree was strung with lights before the sun even began to set and the ornaments were being hung from the branches.

Their height difference pleased Elide for many reasons - one being that she just thought it was cute as hell, how much taller he was than her. But it also came in handy during tree decorating, when he could reach the top of the tree effortlessly. Elide only had one request, and that was that he lift her up to place the star on the top of the tree, which he did with no complaint.

Once the tree was complete, they hung their stockings over the fireplace and wrapped green and red ribbon up the bannister.

Elide, elated, fell onto the couch with a content sigh. She downed the last sip from her wine glass as she looked around, dwelling in the Christmas spirit. She opened her mouth to tell her husband to cuddle up with her on the cushions, but White Christmas started softly playing through the speakers. Elide looked over her shoulder at Lorcan, who was walking towards her with an outstretched hand.

“Who are you and what have you done with my husband?” She muttered, letting him pull her off the couch and into his arms.

“I’m feeling romantic,” he said, his hands sliding low on her back as he began to sway them along to the music. Elide fell into him, breathing him in, this big burly man that she married that was a complete grump with everyone but soft as hell around her.

Elide’s laughter filled the air as Lorcan spun her around and dipped her dangerously low to the ground. She yelped as she clung to him, but Lorcan’s grip on her was firm as he brought her back up. Wrapping her in his arms, he kissed her, slowly, gently.

Their dancing subsided as they got lost in that kiss. It was moments like this when it felt like no time had passed between them at all. Even though they had been together for nearly a decade, when he kissed her like this, it felt like the very first time.

She hoped that feeling never faded. She hoped that it would always feel like the first time, that they would never lose that spark, no matter how many Christmases passed.

[darkest-fantasy]

This is Elucien’s song!

Elain’s guilt for wanting to be with her mate and finally letting go of her human life.

[viktoriaashleyyx]

Just finished The Cruel Prince

And I just want to commend Holly Black for getting her point across without 📢*DESTROYING THE BLONDIE WE FELL IN LOVE WITH IN THE FIRST TRILOGY*📢

Also I remain pleased with the lack of Hibernophobia in a book about Faeries.

*Ahem* SJM, this is how it's done.

[acourtofquestions]

The Assassin and The Princess

a Crown of Midnight exclusive scene

from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas

This story belongs to its writer Sarah J. Maas & the many affiliates it may concern. I claim NO ownership of this story, and give full credit to said parties.

[yaralulu]

The best thing happening in the acotar fandom rn is the tamlin hate dying out.Every time I see a tamlin post I get ready to fight for my life in the comments but now most of them end up being positive and its just crazy witnessing the complete switch up.Just a few months ago saying you like tamlin would’ve gotten you crucified now it’s probably the more popular stance on his character.People are finally understanding the complexity of his character and his actions.They acknowledge him as being flawed but don’t perceive him as a villain anymore.They want him to get his own book and his very overdue healing arc.They’re finally admitting he’s fine as hell—I mean is the world healing or what.

Once we get a tamlin pov and the people who used to senselessly shit on him start liking him,I will be one of those annoying mfs that say “I’ve never hated him” or “I’ve always liked him” because I am pettyyyy 😍.

[gwyns]

Briar, she said, her voice raw from screaming. Her name was Briar.

[yargimachineforever]

If I didn't share their love,i would feel very bad.I mean look at them... Their looking each other ,their energy and the touch 😍 How emotional.

In fact, this isn't even a happy photo.🥲Because their story wasn't happy most of the time.

This photo has thousands of secret messages. Both beautiful and painful things.I would really like to share but that might be big spoiler. So I can only say this: Look at the photos carefully, examine them carefully.

When i look this photo i really want to cry.If you read that series,you may want too.

They are perfect couple.They have everything between them. Love,fight... Just whatever you want.

I want you to know that this is not my last post about them.

I'm sure you already know that but i have to say who are they. They are ROWAN and AELİN from TOG universe. They're my love.

[queenie-avenue]

I've decided to try my hand at making a really REALLY bad video essay. Except, I don't know how to edit, so it's gonna be on a PowerPoint or Canva slides LMFAO-

Dedicating this video (if I actually finish it) to @arson-09 cuz I love their rants about ACOTAR, as well as the whole Rhysta Fandom.

Note: This is no hate to the ACOTAR fandom. These are things that I've personally noticed in the fandom and wanna talk about it solely for my own entertainment because I'm a yapper

[bibisbooktalk]

I already read ACOTAR but I got the dramatized audio book and the scene were the Children of the Blessed argue with Nesta made me think about the "do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior Jesus Christ" meme. Nesta was so ready to throw hands.

[popnovelspn]

Aelin makes me feel like I could rally the world. Slay a god.

Manon makes me feel like I could tame a wyvern. Unite the misunderstood.

Lysandra makes me feel like I could be whoever I chose. To chose to fight for what I want.

Nesryn makes me feel like all my hard work could pay off. To never settle for less.

But they also remind me that it’s okay to like chocolate cake, good books and pretty jewellery.

In the words of Turing ‘sometimes it’s the people no one imagines anything of, who do the things that no one can imagine’

[gwynlain]

The ship to end all shipping wars

May I present: Gwynlain

All aboard, all are welcome! <3

And this blog to fandom about it because iltsm & I know SJM will never go down this path… But, I shall captain the gay Gwynlain ship if I must, so we all can sail off into the sunset! Please feel free to join me & submit theories, head-canons, fics, fanart, etc.

🌈🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜🖤🩶🤍🤎💖💜💙❤️🧡🤍💕💜🏳️‍��

You can call me Lila (short for Delilah) Lavendar (Lav for short) she/her, bi, Zillenial (21+). My main blog is @lavendarneverlands, though I’m primarily on my Maasverse blog @acourtofquestions; this is a side page of it🙃☺️

I really do love all the characters (including <3 Az) & I can ship anyone😂 (Elriel/Gwynriel/Elucien/etc.) I just want them all to be happy… & As we await the next book, here’s a ship that makes ME happy!😊🫶

*not here to dispute ships, characters, or come at any fans/other shippers, so please be kind & love our fellow fans*

[theladyofdeath]

When you realize you hit a new follower milestone while you were on vacation....

7K THANK YOU!

How should I celebrate?!

[darkbananaaaz]

SJM :: "It should be pretty clear who the next ACOTAR book is about when you read [ACOSF]."

🦇🌸 :: IT'S ELAINS BOOK NEXT! IT'S SO OBVIOUS!! Anyone who says different doesn't have any reading comprehension.

(NOT trying to be mean. Just what I've seen amongst different socials.)

SJM ::

Silver Flames

Azriel has a larger role than he's had thus far.

Azriel has a Bonus Chapter in his POV.

Sky and Breath

Azriel is the one to find and bring Bryce to the rest of our ACOTAR gang.

Azriel owning the dagger that is in the fae prophecy of the two blades in the Crescent City series.

(Minor House of Flame and Shadow Spoilers Below)

Flame and Shadow

Azriel has even a larger roll in just part one alone than even Silver Flames.

Azriel featured in TWO of HOFAS's Bonus Chapters. One of them with actual dialogue.

Azriel has a connection to Enalius.

Azriel lost Truth Teller when Bryce stole it to bring it to Midguard with her.

Now, I am not saying they're wrong, but if someone can calmly explain the evidence that points to the next book being Elains? Because from the looks of it? It's definitely going to be Azriels

.... loath as I am to admit. I don't like him..

[feysands-bxtch]

Nyx: Is stabbing someone immoral?

Cassian: Nah.

Rhysand: Not if they consent

Azriel: Depends on who you're stabbing.

Feyre: Umm yes???

[bookishfeylin]

Genuine question but how can you reconcile acknowledging Tamlin's red flags and knowing that Feylin becomes abusive while also shipping it in the first book?

Uh huh. All right, I’ll humor you.

Essentially, I love BATB retellings and Feylin, in book 1 where I ship it, is just that. It is no better or worse than a BATB retelling in a world with fae can be, and this works because Sarah isn’t trying to sell book 1 Feylin's relationship as healthy or frankly as anything other than a retelling of a popular fairytale a fairytale that has been scrutinized for Stockholm syndrome and the like. The rest of the books, aside from being very different in characterization, worldbuilding, tone, theme, and overall being very disjointed, retconned-filled continuations of the first book, also are hypocritical in the discussion of domestic violence, attacking said fairytale retelling for failing to meet real world standards of what a healthy relationship is (something it could never do as it was, again, a retelling of a fairytale that’s KNOWN to not be 100% healthy) while simultaneously propping up ANOTHER retelling-based-relationship as the ~healthier option~ despite it likewise being incapable of truly meeting our standards of healthiness and morality. The fandom often insists on critiquing Tamlin’s “red flags”, proclaiming Feylin was unhealthy and doomed from the beginning, but if the same treatment is done back to Rhysand and Feysand then the fandom’s tune becomes “how dare you use real world morality to critique their relationship???” Feysand literally begins with Rhysand mind-raping Feyre and then molesting her for months UTM??? Which is much worse than ANYTHING Tamlin ever did in the first book? If this series, and this fandom, truly cared about abuse as a theme then both Feylin and Feysand would be correctly critiqued as abusive, as neither of the fairytales they’re based on and are retelling are healthy. So that’s where I come in, and I correctly call them both toxic. But the fandom at large and the books don't do this, and the real world standards injected in the second book are deemed only applicable to Feylin, the BATB retelling, and not Feysand, the Hades and Persephone retelling. So I won’t judge my ship in the ***first book*** based on standards that were included ***later*** in the series and that are applied hypocritically to them alone and no other relationship. As I’ve said before, it’s very clear from the way no other major relationship in this series is critiqued by the same standards that abuse, domestic violence, and red flags were only discussed as themes solely to discredit their relationship, not least of all because it’s incredibly hard to apply real world standards to every character in a fantasy series without everyone being labeled unhealthy or problematic to some degree, to say nothing about that difficulty increasing in a fairytale retelling specifically. Feylin in book 1 is a fantasy fairytale retelling and nothing more; it’s not trying to comment on abuse. The rest of the books do, but hypocritically by only holding one retelling-based-relationship accountable for failing to meet real world standards of healthiness and morality instead of critiquing them both. The hypocrisy ruins the rest of the series for me (and has me side-eye a lot of the fandom for not caring about one relationship being analyzed by real world standards and the other one getting a pass and being labelled healthy anyway), so I simply prefer to enjoy book 1 and the relationship therein as an (imperfect) standalone fantasy.

[ofbreathandflame-archive]

im sorry im breaking my anti fast for this bc its literally the most idiotic thing i have ever seen.

"some people hate sjm for the racism in her books"

yeah NO SHIT.

that has always been the point.

thats literally the entire point of being anti sjm posts. thats literally all we talk about in the anti tags. but shortsightedness and an unhealthy relationship with these characters has always blinded y'all to that fact.

you see this is why i could not stomach conversations because you guys constantly make a mockery of the problems in sjm's work and only acknowledge the problems for a 'gotcha' moment. EVERY SINGLE TIME we have talked about how the racism in sjm's work affects the writing of her characters you guys have made it into an anti feysand problem, and by doing that you have willingly separated yourself from the problems in the story. the reality is that the racism affects the way these characters are written -- including your favs. do not dare twist the main message of antis to fit some twisted little point you want to make toward specific blogs. i have been on my last account for over two years and EVERY TIME i -- or any anti -- has talked about the way sjm's racism bleeds onto the text we have been undermine, ran off our blogs, sent hate mail. so yeah it pisses me off to no end to be sent the dumbest post in the anti tags to ever exist. yall do not care about her racism, her misogynoir. if you did, you wouldn't be calling people brain dead for daring to dislike your favorite ship for valid reason -- i.e. the racism. we talked about the complexities of how racist the portrayal of the illyrians were -- and we were dismissed as anti feysand and therefore 'braindead.' we talked about the way women of color and the allusions of FGM (female genital mutilation)-- and we were called anti feysands and then dismissed. stay out of the anti tags -- especially if you are the ones perpetuating these dynamics. i was ran off my blog for discussing these issues for two years. y'all sent hate mail, called me tamlin stan -- called others tamlin stans -- for even daring to discuss the racism in sjm works. that's not even touching the nehemia situation, or crescent city. fuck off the tags. you literally have a blog dedicated to this woman and her racist ass characters, you shoot down any criticism of them because of it, and then yall have the nerve to come into the tags for the some hehe hahah tamlin stan bs??? double fuck off. the anti sjm tag has always been a place for that criticism. always.

addition: and these problems are not just valid when discussing characters you don't like. the illyrians are written to brutes, with the bat boys operating as the 'model minority'. the story justifies the lack of infrastructure, and the misogyny (misogynoir depending on how you classify illyrian women), the lack of progress.

'its a culture problem'

'rhysand has tried, but they wont listen'

like do you know how crazy it is to write a group of people as permanently mentally stunted? to classify their women as nameless entities that our main character can shift in and out of to satisfy her supposed 'man of color' sexually? feyre cosplays as a woman of color for SEX, meanwhile in FIVE BOOKS we've met one named illyrian woman and shes described 'interesting,' but not as pretty as opposed to nesta and gwyn, mor, and feyre who are the prettiest people to walk the earth. that don't sound CRAZY to yall??? these people of color are left without leadership, without infrastructure, no access to a golden city, no access to their high lord, are forced to breed out warriors who live and die without ever getting to enjoy the city of velaris, the house of wind for survivors. all of that so that the maincharacters can live out that power fantasy. its racist. thats what it is. please think consider reading comprehension b4 yall make these gotcha posts because it really stinks of weirdness.

the illyrians are treated like rabid animals by their leaders, by everyone and then the responsibility is on them to somehow progress when everyone is unwilling to give them nothing more than scraps. like there's a real life counterpart to this, and yall arguments are very real and very damaging.

they are written by the author to be a permanent second class deserving of their position because they're minds somehow cannot comprehend any 'progression.' all of these characters including rhysand, feyre, mor, az, cassian, tamlin, nesta say racist things toward them because THE NARRATIVE thinks they're justified in saying them. like the moralizing is wild in this case bc all of them are allowed to get away with it. its not just tamlin or nesta, not just the valkyries (which is an ENTIRELY different scenario btw). like the idea that all of the bad can be ascribed to the 'bad' characters and the 'good' characters somehow don't feed into those racist tropes is WILD. rhysand literally told us -- the reader -- the in the war against slaves and their oppressors somehow it was an equal battle. like?????? somehow 'both sides were at fault' ignoring that one side WAS LITERALLY SLAVES. like can u imagine if someone looked at the Haitian revolution and was like....yeah the side of the oppressors was somehow on equal footing when the other side WAS ENSLAVED? how can u acknowledge this author is racist and then pretend that the racism only bleeds over to the characters you *shockingly* don't like?? yes -- there is a problem with feyre wearing illyrian wings BECAUSE SHES THE HIGH LADY. she made herself that title. of course that carries a different weight. the racism is ingrained in the text, not just some little trinket to flash when you want to moralize bullying a small group of people with strawman arguments.