#tdp canon

[stuck-in-jelly]

Anyways The Dragon Prince has a favorite trope and it shows

[zuppizup]

With the revelation that Rayla likes romantic books, coupled with Callum's love for non-fiction, I am filled with the sudden urge to write a Rayllum bookshop AU.

[one-awesome-beetle]

[isthisareablog]

Soren: Do you want to know your gay name?

Corvus: My... my gay name?

Soren: Yeah, it's your first name…

Corvus: Haha. Very funny, Soren—

Soren: *gets down on one knee* And my last name.

Corvus: Oh- oh my god.

[hiccupshypotheticalleftsock]

she’s a barbecue dad.

[raayllum]

a/n: set after 6x06 and heavily references 6x03 bc they were blessings

Sometime after they stop kissing — alright, they don't really stop, but languid silences, soft giggling, and sweet nothings fill some of the space in between kisses as they curl up together on his bed in the Starscraper — Callum asks, "So, what were you crying about on the Ray of Illumination?"

The sun is rising above the sea of clouds outside their bedroom window, and for a moment he regrets bringing up anything potentially sad, both of them happier than they've been in years, honestly. They have everything they need for her parents, his connection to Aaravos has been severed, the light and truth of her love filling the cracks in his heart, instead, and finally, finally she knows that his heart has always belonged to her. That it always will.

But he's always been curious, and he's always wanted to sooth whatever's troubling her, fix whatever is breaking her heart, and she'd had a good deal to cry over just a couple weeks ago — maybe even something from the last two years apart — and... he wants to know. He wants to help.

And, slowly, he thinks she's getting to a place where she wants him to be able to, where she'll let him.

"Oh, um..." Rayla averts her eyes, fingers tangled with his, but her smile doesn't dim. She sticks her tongue in her cheek. "It's a bit silly, really."

"Still." He uses his free hand to brush his thumb over the curve of her cheek, the blue bend of her marking, where he knows the tears would've fallen.

"Just an old diary written by the captain. Esme something. Stella pushed it open." Rayla scoots a bit closer and Callum lets go of her hand to wrap his arm around her, more than happy to give into her desire to be held; he never feels more at peace than when he's holding her, now more than ever.

The bump of the tip of his nose against hers as a gentle prod. "And?"

Rayla turns her face down, his lips brushing her brow, but he can still tell she's worrying her bottom lip between her teeth. He wants to angle his face down and kiss that worry away, draw her lips to his, but refrains. They have plenty of time, after all. To kiss, and rest, and prepare for their journey. It's close to dawn now, and Callum knows they won't leave till the day after tomorrow at least — they need supplies for the journey to the Nexus, recover from their trials, and to say goodbye to their new friends here.

Finally, Rayla explains, "She was writing during the last days of her life, on that ship I guess. About a man she left behind. Her one true love, Conrad."

"Oh." Callum pulls her further into a hug on instinct, pressing a kiss to her forehead.

"Just... resonated with me," she nearly sniffles, laughing weakly, but her smile is real and reaches her eyes when he glances down to check. "I'm sure you can imagine why."

"Lots of stuff about what she would've said if she saw him again?"

"Mmhm."

"Think I can relate to that too," he hums, giving her forehead another kiss. "I love you, Rayla," he repeats for what might be the millionth time that day, but he already knows he can never say it enough. He's always known that. "I'm so glad you came back."

She wraps her arms tighter around his torso, cuddling in closer, tension ebbing out of her and face half pressed to his scarf. "I'm so happy you're here, Callum," she sighs warmly.

"Always." He strokes her hair, wondering if she'll fall asleep like this—it always got her a little drowsy in the past—or if she'll let him weave her braid for her one of these days, musing, and then... "The Captain's name wasn't Esmerelda Skall, was it?"

Rayla lifts her head, brow furrowed adorably. "Er, yeah, it was. Why? How do you know that?"

"She was a famous explorer in the Human Kingdoms. Charted out a lot of our maps up north. My Dad—King Harrow—took me on a diplomatic mission once to Del Bar, where she's from, when I was eleven or twelve." There's a warm, content feeling blooming in his chest that he'll get to give her closure on this, too, somehow. "Conrad founded a town near the capitol and served as mayor. He named it after her. He loved her all his life—put a grave marker for her next to his when he died and everything."

Rayla's "Oh" comes out choked and small, but her smile is wide as she blinks back tears. "That's—that's beautiful. I guess he really—"

"—loved her?" Callum finishes, curling two fingers under her chin to lift her face for a moment. Then he brushes away the real tears trickling over, drawing her further into his snug embrace. Her breath is beautifully warm as it fans over his lips before he kisses her, soft and firm. "Yes. I really do."

[reggies-eyeliner]

"all you need is love and a bread sandwich" WHAT. HUH. WHAT. WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY HERE WHAT WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY ARE WHAT WHAT WAS THE ❤️ HERE FOR WHAT YOU'RE NOT SNEAKY

[milevenstancyendgame]

I'll just leave this here.

[serien-grl-22]

The trauma dumping in ep6 was a bit unexpected tbh. But damn was I glad that Viren DID NOT give the letter to Soren.

[gigigazelleloves]

This Kills Me

[zuppizup]

My angsty brain: So… Callum’s Dad died of some kind lung condition, eh? Sure would be a shame if that was hereditary

[jellydrawsposts]

Genuinely love whenever people include Sorvus with all the other official couples cause it always ends up looking like this

[rayllurn]

Soren & Opeli The Dragon Prince: Book 6, Chapter 8 We All Fall Down

[tategaminu]

Not gonna lie if I was rich I would commision Wonderstorm seven seasons of domestic shameless rayllum fluff. No plot. Just them being cute between arcs.

[fruityedge15]

I may be so delusional.

BUT THE NEW TDP TRAILER??

When it said "held together by love".

And then showed Corvus getting off of his ride when they reached Katolis and running through the rubble.

And then showed Soren standing in said rubble and looking up.

I may be delusional but the PLACEMENT OF THAT??? They had to know what they were doing.

[raayllum]

Rayla realizing that to be separated really is a fate worse than death for her parents - and for her