#snadger

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(For the record, I blame Reddit for this.)

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Old fanarts I made

Yanma (Pokemon)

2. Syamin (Pokemon)

3. Snadger (Gravity Falls)

4. Tucker (Animal Crossing)

5. Vee (The Owl House)

6. Roman (Sanders Sides)

7. Ron (Ron's Gone Wrong)

8. Mystery Twins (Gravity Falls)

9. Bella (Animal Crossing)

[violetjedisylveon]

Datura(Eda's mentor)

Tada! Datura from my Eda raises two gods AU. Here's the first chapter she's in!

If you want to know what beast she is exactly, I have no idea, I drew something vaugly feline and gave it lots of things I think are cool and badass, so birdish legs with cassowary claws and feathers and not always stinging tentacles cause why not? Her eyes do the cat thing where happy/excited/interested/playful = bigger and scared/angry/irritated = thin.

All of the images are from after the coven system was established, so within a span of 42 years from coven establishment to the current point in the story, ~8 years before the show.

The reason is Datura looked and was very different before the covens. That scar is from a coven related encounter. The earliest image is the center half shifted one.

These are her full and half beast/witch forms. And yes, that is blood, it's Cockatrice blood.

Gender: female

Pronouns: she/her

Age: 132, at story point, 140, at human's arrival

Sexuality: pansexual, polyamorous

Species: Werebeast

Coven: covenless, wild witch

Occupation: healer(formerly), potion maker(formerly), baker, Guardian.

Palisman: Jalapeño, a snadger

Family: Chusi(primary mate), secondary mates, several children and grandchildren, Edalyn Clawthorne(found kit), Enzo Clawthorne (grandchild), King Clawthorne(grandson)

Datura was the parent Eda needed but didn't have with Gwendolyn when she first got her curse. Datura was able to handle the situation far better and didn't treat the Owl Beast like something that could be removed or cured, and she was able to handle the Owl Beast itself without getting hurt. She is bigger than it.

Datura does consider herself Eda's beast parent and Eda as her kit, she has never tried to replace Eda's parents, but she filled the roll they couldn't and was what Eda needed. Eda considers Datura to be parently, like she is her parent.

So Enzo and King get to call her grandma cause Datura, like any good parent, is going to embarrass Eda about the fact that the illusion spell she made for her kid looks like the child of her and her ex!

More on Datura, Werebeasts and close up of Datura's staff under the cut!

First thing you gotta know about Datura is that she is very tall, her beast form is is over twelve feet tall, and her half beast form is over seven feet. So yeah, she's very tall but extremely good at stealth, especially for something so big.

Her Palisman is a Fire Honey Snadger, his name is Jalapeño, Peño for short, and he's a spicy little shit. He's also very old, only about 10 years younger than Datura, Werebeasts typically carve/find Palisman earlier than witches and demons.

Datura, as her name might suggest, is quite good with poisons and toxins, she is also a very skilled healer and uses older, less modern forms of magic. Magic more connected to the environment and world is typically practiced by Werebeasts since they are more connected to nature.

Datura is good at keeping secrets and has a lot of forbidden knowledge, she is a Guardian of nature, smaller creatures and knowledge. She dwells in the deep swamps of the Isles where she lives, hunts and studies magic.

Datura is firmly against the covens, Belos in particular, most Werebeasts, who used to live among witches, just decided to leave and go back to the wilderness to avoid the covens since you really aren't going to spend the resources to go after something with magic, sharp claws and teeth, the ability to change shape on the spot and who live in packs sometimes when they aren't doing anything.

Werebeasts in general dislike the coven system way of magic, Datura absolutely hates it for personal reasons not elaborated on here.

After Belos's rise, a general misconception sprung out of nowhere(belos) that Werebeasts were more animal than not, and that just made staying away a better option for Werebeasts due to the fear others had of them suddenly going feral on everything. Werebeasts don't do that, if they go feral, it's cause they've been threatened and they will react like anything will, fight flight freeze, or they've chosen too.

Werebeasts are polyamorous, as most typically have a primary mate, sometimes two primary mates, and many secondary mates. The bond between Werebeast primary mates is unique and somewhat comparable to spousal relationships, but not entirely, it is a different bond and a very strong one.

Primary mates may go years or decades without seeing or hearing from one another, and then get right back at it.

Primary mates do not have to involve sex, secondary mates usually do.

Monogamy is viewed as an inefficient, slightly odd thing to Werebeasts, why limit yourself(sexually and for reproductive opportunities)?

Sometimes Werebeasts will breed with other species, with beast demons, the result is a typical Werebeast child that is more likely to have the beast form of their beast parent. If that child then breed with another beast, the same thing happens, there Werebeast stays dominant.

For witches and bi pedal demons, it gets a bit more complicated.

The offspring of a Werebeast and a witch or biped demon will take on the Werebeast traita, essentially being a full Werebeast despite being half. It remains the same as long as the offspring is at least 25% Werebeast, once it falls below that, the offspring might have some shifting difficulties and a less developed half shifted form, eventually it degrades to the point where the hald shifted form is no longer there, and there are many witch bloonlines with Werebeasts blood in them that sometimes express themselves with odd birth defects, like tails or claws or feathers.

A complete transition for Werebeasts involves changing every aspect of how they look and their body structure, an example is Datura naturally being a digitagrade and for a full shift she'd have to go from digitagrade to plantigrade, which is rough on the body and causes pain if a Werebeast stays in that least natural form too long. Full shifts also involve taking on a human/witch skin color, which most Werebeast don't have and that takes more energy. It is possible for full shifts, but it is uncomfortable and considered unnecessary when the half shifted form gets the job done just fine.

Werebeast/witch hybrids that inherit a beast form but don't inherit the half shift frequently suffer from joint pain due to the two darasticly different forms and no in between to ease the transition.

Yo, drawing Datura was stupid fun, I loved drawing both her forms and I really liked the outfits I came up with, I'm very proud of them, so here's some close ups, I spent a stupid long amount of time drawing these, I got sick twice, I'm gonna show you them as much as I want and you're gonna see all the details.

Main shot

Angry

Danger Floof. I know, she looks adorable but she literally just killed a Cockatrice, those things are lethal. Danger. Floof.

Casual at home, she's watching Eda and Peño fight over food, child Eda would absolutely pick a fight with Peño.

Could you tell this was my favorite? It had a different color scheme that might've tipped you off to some stuff but when deciding I sent to my friend and cousin and they both said the blues and purples. It's really pretty.

This one I also really liked drawing, there's just something about it I love.

And Jalapeño at the end, honey peppers are a sweet and spicy type of pepper on thr boiling isles. Honey peppers are also the name of a popular snack, of regular spicy peppers dipped in honey and either all drippy or like a taffy.

Alright, that's that, it's finally done and I can post the next chapter!

I hope you all have a good day, whatever that is for you!

VJS Out!

[violet-yimlat]

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Aww they’re going to make a snoat!

[slytherincursebreaker]

Snadger is still alive!!!!

This is beautiful also same drawing someone kissing is hard

6 the kiss for Snadger.

A. Elia Westerling and B. Felix Rosier

DM me for what they look like

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[thesnadger]

The thing about that tweet on getting Babadooked or Skinamarinked is that it never makes it clear whether "getting Babadooked" means you're the one compelled to harm those you love the most or the one watching the one you rely on for protection turn on you and become cruel.

[nenoname]

while the only redeeming quality of love god really is the stan joke, it does emphasize how bad mabel is at matchmaking and also how much romance sucks actually

[fizpup]

2023 artfight attacks! (1/2)

characters in order belong to @tintoonz @incendiarymoth @alabasterpeony @the-snadger @sidruni @wishfuldorian and @bubbykat

[scribefindegil]

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Proper post when it is not … midnight (I missed my self-imposed Gay Jock Pride Deadline by 6 minutes) but Chapter 4 of “In Case Of Emergency” is up! In this chapter: the plot continues to thicken, a split party leads to only the most high-quality decisions, and several discoveries are made!

[browniefox]

I asked for fic recs so it only makes sense that I provide some.

The Invisible Stan by The Last Speecher (HeidiMelone)

Simple, short, but elegant. You know how hanahaki disease is a trope? I feel like this should be a trope, but idk what you'd call it - Ninny disease sounds bad, but like it's clearly based off of Ninny from the Moomins. Anyway, great fic <3

An Outreached Hand by WDW

Ghost trick au! Love a good ghost trick au! I reread this recently and it still holds up so well, still so good even if unfinished. Haven't played ghost trick since, some of the twists make a hair more sense - especially the twist in the last chapter posted and being like 'OH IT'S *THE* GHOST TRICK'. Shoutout to undead creepiness and cute kitties :3

Retrograde by scrawling_stardumb

Kissing this one on the mouth. Only one chapter and unfinished, but it's a long chapter and really makes you go 'whoa'. It's interesting because the summary *technically* gives you more info than the chapter itself, but it's that kind of dramatic irony that fits the writing so well. A good solid McGucket POV too, which there really isn't enough of. Tbh, it stands okay almost as a one shot? I wish this became a whole popular au like all the others, bc it kicks ass as a concept.

Finding the Right Frequency by impish_nature

A pretty cute one! Ford trying to figure out how to deal with Bill, and Stan having found a stable job, and someow their two worlds intersect. Cute moments between the two, and some good Stans getting to reconnect.

Things You Can't Take Back by thesnadger

Classic by the Snadger! I always appreciate people who take Stan's memory less and make it more complicated, or at least have there be aftershocks to have your whole life erased :D So well written.

like they were a perfect fit by hapful

Stanford Pines and the photo he never looses. A beautiful story about Ford throughout the ages and his opnions on family, specifically Stan.

putting the dog to sleep by parsnipit

Old Yeller is such a sad story, and also some of this made me think of Mice and Men, and ugh just Stan and Ford and beign willing to kill something you love - sometimes because you love it - and it's such a perfect analogy to them I could die.

none of those phds is an md, you dumb idiot by untrustworthyglitch

I always love a fic that acknowledges language barriers. It reminds me of a really old fic where I did something similar, but like, being away from Earth would lead to you forgetting a lot of things, including language.

Too Late, Too Soon, Not Enough by IncomingAlbatross

Ah, gotta love a good fic that shows the missing scene of Ford and Stan switching places. Who came up with the idea? Who needed to be convinced? What swears do they get to use while off camera? Stan I love you so much, and Ford I lov eyou for beig nso complicated.

Raising Stakes by MaryPSue

Mwah! A Classic if I've ever seen one! While I'm partial to werewolf!Stan, Vampire!Stan does have so much potential and MaryPSue puts it to use so well! A great look into what Gravity Falls was like back in taht time period, and I love when people utilize Susan in fics that take place pre-portal <3 Also, Carla! I miss you so much Carla <3 It's drama, it's action, it's everything!

Lost and Found by PengyChan

Tate & Fiddleford have a lot of untapped potential, and while I think going the angst route makes a lot of sense, this one is almost more fluff and catharsis, I guess? I love it, near and dear to me.

Off-Season by anistarrose

Time Travel fic, but not a timestuck au? More likely than you think! A cute oneshot with particular focus on Stan, Mabel, and Dipper. Just a fluffy little thing with a couple strangers helping Stan out through a difficult winter.

Persist and Dwell by fencesit

A bit of Soos's trust in Grunkle Stan, and a mystery that isn't so much mystery as it is simply just not explicitly said. One of the final scenes has still stuck with me, and this is defo a concept I'd love to see explored more.

flee from your ghosts (burn your house down) by thepolysyndetonaddictsupportgroup

While typically OTGW x Gravity Falls crossovers are, like, Pinescone, I'm partial to this version where Wirt is their dad. There'a few details that didn' sit well with me, but over all so incredible and well written. Some of the metaphors are just so evocative I could eat them. The descriptions are to die for. And I love the depiction of a dad struggling to get his kids to open up to him that feels like it's part dads struggle with teens and part those pines twins just won't tell the truth.

If you have any Gravity Falls fic recs, feel free to comment them!

[do-you-know-this-queer-character]

Does the Gravity Falls Snadger count as queer? Or it is more like monster fucking than actual queerness?

I'm gonna say that's more in the monster fucking department

[jellybeanzrock]

So I was casually reading an Ominis x hufflepuff reader fanfic as one does, and my tired brain reminded me that slytherins are snakes and hufflepuffs are badgers and THEN

GUYS IT’S THE SNADGER

[chaifootsteps]

What Gravity Falls ships do you like other than Billford?

I'm also partial to Stanford/Fiddleford, Ford squared (Bill/Stanford/Fiddleford), Soos/Melody, Blubs × Durland, and snadger.

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Spoiled Hatchlings

Summary: Datura spoils her grandkids. Eda feels guilty and tired. And needs a nap.

Word count: 3.2k

Warnings: exhaustion, trauma, mentioned trauma, guilt, angst, the usual but with more fluff around it now.

A/N: The series finale is today guys! Isn't that insane?! Can't really believe the Owl House is ending, but I know it won't really end for me, I'll just keep plugging along with my aus and ideas and keep coming back to the show like gravity falls. It's a lot like gravity falls for me, lots of good memories and times with my family, only the good memories I have with this is talking with friends, online and in person, about this and it being my secret little show I watch. I'm not going to lie, the Owl House and the toh fandom has been really fun and important to me, it's given me a lot of characters I can relate to, more than any other show I've watched, and it's given me a lot of fun times making stuff like this AU! It's one of my favorite shows!

Enough sappy talk, I know you're all here for Enzo and King getting spoiled so let the spoiling begin!

Eda raises two gods AU link here.

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Datura had a vast skill set, being well over a hundred years old meant she picked up more than a few things, but damn, could the Werebeast cook!

After Enzo had woken up, Eda had found her mentor in the kitchen cooking up all sorts of treats and dishes. Some of Eda's absolute favorites were subtly snuck in the variety of options laid out for them and despite her guilt, Eda couldn't help herself.

There was just something about Datura's cooking. Maybe it was nostalgia, maybe the fact it had been so long, maybe not having to do the work herself made it better, and maybe some of the Werebeast's fur fell in and did something to make food taste better. Regardless of the reason, Eda was thankful she didn't have to cook. It felt like her body was going to give up on her any second.

Enzo really liked Datura's blossom bread, fresh out of the oven with a thick, sweet syrup made from the kid's favorite fruit. King, like the little gluttonous monster he was, was eating just about anything in front of him and Nibs was enjoying a snack of boiled Cockatrice eggs, a favorite treat of most Cat Snakes, she was making a mess, small chunks of bloody red egg were scattered about with the powdery remains of the purple yolks. Datura had a taste for the poisonous flesh of Cockatrice.

Eda herself had taken some biscuits and selected from the assortment of fruits and other plants laid out. She took a bite from a Cattail, it was cooked to perfection, void of the toxic bitterness it had raw.

It was one of her favorite fruit snacks while living with Datura and immediately brought back memories of reading some old text by the fireplace on a cold winter day.

Fuck, the nostalgia of this place was hitting her so hard.

"Amanita, could you go gather some more fruit for me? I have a feeling Enzo would like to try some." Datura was saying to a swamp cat napping on the windowsill.

The mossy green creature stretched with a wide yawn and rose, the water plants growing along her back bobbed as she shook herself out. The swamp cat meowed at Datura in that high pitched, needy way most felines did.

Datura rolled her eyes but allowed the critter to crawl across her tail and onto her shoulder. Amanita promptly settled onto her chosen perch and began to rub her head against Datura's cheek, the pair of mushrooms on her head released a sweet scent.

From his spot in a hanging nest near Datura's peppers, Jalapeño growled at the swamp cat monopolizing Datura's attention. Eda smiled at the familiar scene, Jalapeño and Amanita certainly hadn't changed.

The Werebeast scratched the swamp cat under her chin, resulting in a loud purr from the critter.

"Enough making Peño jealous, go get the fruit." Datura scolded Amanita gently.

With an upset huff, Amanita leapt off Datura's shoulder and landed in front of Eda. She hissed and clapped her mushrooms together, sending a wave of rotten smelling spores into her face, then in that haughty feline manner, trotted off.

"Naughty Nita." Datura sighed, offering her a towel.

Eda took it and wiped the spores off.

"Naughty is one word I'd use." Eda grunted.

"Aren't you a little old to be picking fights with wildlife, kit?" Datura mused.

Enzo giggled at that. Eda rolled her eyes. Amanita, who as far as Eda knew was anywhere from twenty-three to who the fuck knows years old, had been hanging around Datura her whole life, there were pictures of Amanita as a kitten somewhere. Swamp cats tended to live pretty long as far as wildlife was concerned, she'd read somewhere that the lifespan was similar to a witch's.

I guess long lived felines attract each other. There were several colonies of swamp cats that made Datura's territory their home and, at least when she'd lived with the Werebeast, frequently came in to just hang out like they owned the place.

"Kit, are you listening?" Eda looked up at Datura, who she had just realised was talking to her.

"Uh…"

Datura flicked an ear and smiled at her.

"I was saying that I am going to check the new kits in Amanita's colony tomorrow afternoon, and your Owlet was wondering if you could stick around and see them. Maybe you could give me a hand, the breeding season was very successful from what I've heard." Datura said.

Eda looked down at Enzo next to her. They had withdrawn into themself, ears tucked tight against their head, facing away from her and nervously tapping his feet, er, foot in this case. She made a mental note to write down the withdrawal behavior for Clover.

"Enzo, do you want to stay?" She asked, gently resting a hand on their hunched shoulder.

"We don't have to! We can go if you want, it was stupid anyway!" Enzo said quickly.

Eda turned Enzo to face her and got them to look up. Why did they always look so scared to ask her something? They looked like she was about to hit them! It was going to kill her if it kept up.

"I can do something you want, Starshine, I'm pretty flexible if you haven't noticed." She paused, feeling their shoulders relax under her hands.

"If you wanna go do something, we can do it, it's not a problem, okay?" She said.

Once again, Enzo didn't look like they fully believed her that such simple things weren't a problem. But the kid nodded.

"I wanna see the baby kitties." They said timidly.

Eda smiled, Enzo rarely asked for things they wanted, they'd ask for things for King or Nibs, but not themself. It was a good start.

"Alright, we can go see them with Datura." Eda said.

Enzo smiled up at her like she put the moon in the sky. She ruffled their hair.

An impatient meow came from the table, Amanita was sitting with a basket of Blossom Bat fruit hanging from her mouth.

"Geesh, can't you wait a minute?" Eda asked, playfully batting the swamp cat back.

She hissed and dropped the basket in front of Enzo.

"I'm gonna find shit on my pillow, aren't I?" Eda asked Datura.

"You know Nita." She chuckled.

Eda rolled her eyes and turned back to her breakfast.

XXX

"I can help you with those." Eda offered, taking an armful of dishes to the sink for Datura.

"Why thank you, kit." Datuta said with a soft purr.

"Do you need my help?" Enzo asked.

In comparison to Datura, who towered above her at over seven feet, Enzo looked so small, the kid was less than half of Datura's height and they were sitting. She could only imagine how they compared to her beast form, Datura would absolutely dwarf him.

"No Owlet, you can explore outside for a bit, Nita and Peño can show you around. Just don't get up, okay?" Datura told Enzo.

They looked at her for permission.

"Are you sure?" They asked.

"I've got six limbs to wash with, we'll get along just fine without you, Owlet." Datura said with a flexing of her tentacles.

Datura gave her a sly, impish grin over her shoulder.

"Besides, I believe my kit wants to talk about things that little ears shouldn't hear." Datura whispered loudly.

Enzo giggled at the supposed secrecy.

"Now get going, it's a beautiful day for nestlings to enjoy the sun."

Datura made a gentle shooing motion at the kid.

They giggled and wheeled towards the door, they stopped and leaned over the counter, motioning for her to come closer.

"I like your mom, she's nice." Enzo whispered not so quietly into her ear.

Eda's face warmed, Datura laughed.

"Starshine, she's not-" Eda started.

"I like you too Owlet, you are very sweet." Datura cooed, giving them a gentle pat on the head.

Enzo beamed and gave her a nod, then wheeled out the door with a giddy laugh at how fast the wheelchair went on automatic mode.

Eda watched them go, she didn't have the heart to correct them, and she didn't want to open that can of worms just yet. She turned around, Datura was giving her a mischievous, amused grin, her pupils were dilated and her tail ticked with anticipation. Eda rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Go ahead." Not like I would be able to stop you anyway.

"So I'm your mom now, am I?" Datura chuckled.

"Didn't wanna explain it." Eda shrugged and turned to the dishes.

"Suit yourself, kit." Datura shrugged and settled in beside her.

Eda listened to the kids' laughter as she fell into the familiar routine of washing by Datura's side. Despite the playful gibe, it was an almost automatic thing.

Datura was humming softly and tapping her foot as she went, her tail moved in time with the beat. Birds and wildlife could be heard beyond the open window, flowers and swamp flora bloomed, perfuming the air in an earthy, natural aroma.

Everything, even Datura herself, was the same and everything was so different. No, she was what was different.

"What is it, kit?" Datura asked, reading her troubled mind just like she used too.

Eda took a breath, prepared to blunder an apology out, when she heard the kids laughing outside. Enzo's earlier withdrawal was called to the front of her mind. The kid had some issues, Clover had been able to confirm that much, and true to her word sent some tricks to handle it, but Eda hadn't been able to implement any of them yet, she didn't know how to introduce it to Enzo.

They might not even know that something was wrong! From what the kid said, there had been a time before whatever went down, and with the way they talked about him, she didn't think their father had been the one to screw them up, but it seemed like it had been a long time since they had seen their dad. A lot must've gone wrong since. It worried her how little of this puzzle she had.

An infant demon, a powerful, severely traumatized kid with an extreme, unexplained fear of the Emperor, both of unknown origin, sharing a father who was absent and probably dead. That was it.

"Are you worried about your Owlet?" Datura asked softly.

"How could you tell?" Eda asked dryly.

"When you reach a certain age, you get good at reading people, children can't conceal all the tells, just the most obvious ones. I knew something was up the moment I saw them. No one can hide the way they smell." Datura answered.

Eda sighed and stared at her reflection on the plate she was drying. She looked tired, more tired than when she brought the kids to the park. Maybe a few days with Datura wouldn't be such a bad idea. It would give the kid someone else he trusted.

"Yeah, something is definitely up." Eda admitted.

Datura hummed, her tail ticking back and forth. Eda saw the gears turning in her head as she formulated an idea.

"It seems that you need help with your hatchlings, kit." Datura said, grinning broadly at her.

"You know they really aren't my kids." Eda pointed out.

Datura leveled a doubtful stare at her and Eda conceded. It was sounding less true every time she said it.

"You're welcome to stay as long as you need, kit, your house demon should be fine by himself for a few days." Datura offered.

A few days without having to be soley responsible for two kids and herself sounded nice, and it wouldn't be right to just show up and leave. Plus Enzo needed a broader examination of their health, King too if, Datura could figure out what either of them were. And she might actually find the courage to apologize to her former mentor for all the trouble she brought into Datura's life.

"That doesn't sound too bad." Eda nodded.

Datura flashed her a wide, fanged grin and pulled her into her side. The Werebeast was purring up a storm.

"Excellent! Now, tell me all about your hatchlings." Datura purred.

Her pupils were so very wide. Excited was a gross understatement, Datura was absolutely thrilled.

A familiar warmth worked its way through Eda's body, easing the ache of her joints and guilt in her mind. Datura had always had that sort of calming effect on people, damn it felt good.

"Well, Enzo really likes Blossom Bat fruit, as you've probably noticed and they also like this type of squid, it's called nut head squid, used to eat it with their dad and, uh sister, I think." Eda said.

She didn't know exactly who the "Este" Enzo kept referring to was, her best guess was that sister they'd mentioned. It made enough sense.

She noticed Datura was looking at her weird.

"What?" She asked.

"You kept a straight face, you've matured a lot since I last saw you." Datura said.

Eda rolled her eyes.

"It's not like the kid knows, and I'm not about to explain all that to them." Eda grunted.

Datura laughed.

"What about the little one, what does he like?" She asked.

"Oh, King will eat anything that's not nailed down, he's an absolute glutton and a little monster about it too, the amount of times I've caught him trying to sneak something- guess I should expect it, they do live with me. Oh, and if he gets really mad he'll get all huffy and let out the most hilarious, adorable squeal you've ever heard, it's like a tea kettle!" Eda said.

"Oh I look forward to seeing that, and if they're anything like you at all, they'll learn to get away with mischief soon enough, enjoy the calm while it lasts." Datura advised with a chuckle.

"Was I really that bad?" Eda asked.

"You were positively horrible, kit, but not the worst kit I've had, actually, you were rather tame in comparison." Datura said.

The smile on her face told Eda the Werebeast was thinking back fondly of all the chaotic hellions she'd allowed into her home.

At least I'm not the worst.

XXX

Sickness tainted the air.

Datura set the bowl she was holding down and shook her witchling awake from her place curled by the warm fire. The child was underweight and racked with illness and infection. She stifled the growl that rose in her throat, the time for anger was later.

The witchling grumbled weakly and rolled to face her, sticky red tinted eyes stared up at her. Datura held out the bowl to her.

"Kit, I need you to drink this. It will make you feel better." She instructed.

The witchling gave her a distrusting look.

"She said all sorts of shit would make it better." She growled as she rolled over onto her back and covered her eyes with her bandaged arm.

Datura's tail twitched with irritation. The witchling clearly had some unresolved issues that, thus far she had refused to fully talk about. Datura hadn't asked for any information and let the witchling say what she was comfortable with, but comments like those were annoyingly vague.

"This is food, kit, you need food to stay alive." Datura explained.

The witchling lowered her arm slightly and gave the bowl a slightly less murderous, distrusting look.

"It's not some weird medicine?" She asked.

"In my experience, good food is its own medicine." Datura grinned.

The witchling sat up and hesitantly took the bowl and spoon offered. She took a cautious spoonful, her eyes lit up and she began eating faster.

Datura checked the witchling's wounds while she ate. The jagged lacerations were still raw, but healing nicely and due to her diligent care, were not infected. She rewrapped the wounds and sanitized the old wrappings with a quick spell.

The witchling had finished her soup and set the bowl aside by the time she was done. She had a satisfied grin on her fever flushed face.

"Did you enjoy it, kit?" Datura asked as she collected the bowl.

"It's amazing! You're a great cook." The witchling complimented.

"Thank you, kit, I'll be sure to make it for you when you're better." Datura said.

"What was it anyway?" She asked.

"A Cockatrice and willow leaf soup." Datura told her.

Realization dawned on the witchling's face, before she could object, Datura stopped her.

"You are sick, kit, the willow will reduce your fever and I used Cockatrice bones to make the broth. I'm not going to trick you again, but I need you to take medicine when I give it to you. I am not trying to kill you." Datura said sternly.

The witchling had her legs pulled to her chest, Datura recognized the posture from years of being a healer. Her witchling had more trauma than just her cursed state.

She did the only thing one could do in this situation, comfort the witchling. She sat next to her and began to run her fingers through the knotted mess of fiery hair.

Grooming was soothing to many beasts, and this child, while not one herself, had one in her that influenced her behaviors.

Soon, the witchling had relaxed enough that she was leaning against the Werebeast.

" … they tried so many things to fix it… she wouldn't leave me alone or let me out of her sight for more than two seconds… she made me do so many weird, uncomfortable things, brought me to some real creeps, some of that shit wasn't even medicine!… she never listened to me…" the witchling trailed off, fiddling with a stray lock of hair.

"She said she wanted it gone… no matter what… even if they had to tear it out of me… I don't know how… maybe it told me… but I knew that would kill me…" The witchling nervously glanced at her.

Datura could smell her terror, it came off in powerful waves. The witchling was trying to keep her emotions in check, and failing hard. Datura detangled her hands from the messy hair and cupped the witchling's face gently. She hesitantly leaned into the Werebeast's rough, weathered hands. Datura pressed their foreheads together.

"Listen to me, kit. I will not ever hurt you. I won't do anything that makes you uncomfortable, and I will tell you what I give you." She said softly.

"I am not going to try to remove your curse, as far as I'm concerned it's there to stay. Attempting to is a useless, traumatizing endeavor, and you've had more than enough of that. What I will do is teach you how to manage it and manage the beast when it takes control." Datura told her.

"You're not scared of it?" The witchling asked.

"Kit, I'm much bigger than it, and I have plenty of experience dealing with beasts, I'll figure out how it works and make a counter. I will be fine and you will be safe." Datura said.

The witchling smiled at her and finally allowed herself to relax. Datura went back to grooming the kit.

"Your hair is a disaster, kit." She commented.

The witchling mumbled something unintelligible, she was close to the land of sleep. She shivered and reached for the blanket. Datura felt a purr rumble in her throat, she shifted and curled around the witchling, letting her find comfort in her soft, thick fur.

"Sleep well, kit."

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Bet you weren't expecting that at the end, were you?

Next up, Datura continues spoiling her grandkids and teasing Eda about a certain songbird.

I decided Enzo is smol. They is 3'11" now, and will get slightly taller by luz's arrival, maybe they will be 4'1".

King, Enzo and Nibs all saw Eda and Datura interact once and just assumed Datura was Eda's mom, no questions asked. It's not that hard of an assumption to make, Datura certainly doesn't help the situation.

Also I might have the next chapter ready to post as soon as sunday. It might be a shorter one but I might have it ready enough.

Anyway, I decided to go into the episode almost 100% blind, didn't watch the trailer and have only seen little bits of it, I want to be surprised and I know I'm gonna get hurt but, price of being in this fandom. So it's gonna be fun and give me more ideas on what'll happen at that point in this au(it's gonna be worse, for sure 😈 ) enjoy the finale and lets send the Owl House off with a bang!

VJS Out!

[phoenix]

This is my new favourite thing. I hope we get to see the snadger.