#the darkling family au

[fosermi]

Idk if you read the Thanksgiving fic but Silver Shadow and Eclipse all petting Ozzy?

Y'know, I decided that since I haven't finished catching up yet that I'd listen to the fics while I draw.

I WAS NOT PREPARED ENOUGH FOR ANY OF THAT WHOLESOME STUFF MAN.

[the-gem-twins-diary]

question for eclipse: what do you think about arrow and aries? also what does shadow think of your relationship (if any)??

[the-sky-queen]

Just a silly thought I had while at the grocery store

scu boys, mention Eclipse

Prime hedgehogs: who?

Sonic W. Shadow's brother???

Prime Shadow: I don't have a brother...

Silver W. Oooh, he hasn't met him yet. You do. Get ready, he's A LOT

Prime Shadow, going through the five stages of grief at this new information

XD XD XD I love this so much!

Shadow immediately has SO many questions. His entire view of his life just got upended and the boys are acting so casual about it! Yeah, you have a brother. No big deal.

Hmm, if I want to include something like this, I guess now I REALLY have to get caught up in WFMA. Guess that'll be next on my to-do list!

[hadesknockedupintheunderworld]

Do you ever think about how Eclipse largely refers to Shadow as "brother" (literally in quotes), while actively trying to convince Shadow that they're two of a kind and are destined to be by each other's sides and that he (Shadow) should join him (Eclipse)

But then it changes to a flat "brother" (zero quotes) when he's revenge seeking and actively trying to kill him

Do you ever think about how Eclipse calls him "brother" in a way that betrays that he doesn't know exactly what Shadow is to him, only that he knows they're kin in some way, and in a way that implies literal "brothers" may not exactly be correct, but then when he's willing to kill Shadow out of revenge and out of ensuring the safety of his family, he calls Shadow "brother" like he's just that.

"Brother in the way that I don't know how to define our relationship exactly but I know that I have a strong connection to you and want you by my side" versus "Brother in the way that yes we are connected through being of the same race but being 'family' doesn't mean that I hold any lingering feelings for a traitor. You're just family and nothing else to me"

Does it not make you insane?

[totaleclipse573]

And thus, a found family AU was born

(Also I forgot something for Zero, but another thing about him is that he still prefers to be called Infinite even after loosing the ruby)

Omega, The Dark Arms, and Sonic are practically family as well (Sonic is the one friend whos always there somehow lol)

And of course I couldn't forget about Shadow's favorite...

[lostbrothersauask]

To all of you! What's your favorite season? Any reasons why? Do you just like it?

Shadow: I prefer spring. I can have alone time outside without the sun being too intense.

Sonic: That's cause your quills love the sun more than you do, Shadz!

Shadow: ...

Sonic: I prefer Fall. It's amazing to hide in leaf piles and be a leaf shark. Just reach out, grab a bro by the ankle, and drag him to his leafy doom...

Eclipse: *Laughing* You got that idea from me!

Sonic: Nuh-uh!

Eclipse: Yuh-huh! You like fall because I like it for that same reason! You said it was winter before because you could pretend Silver's invisible in the snow!

Silver: I like Winter because I can be invisible in the snow. Sonic and Eclipse can NEVER find me when we play hide and seek in the snow!

*Sonic and Eclipse are trying not to laugh because they can full well find him, they're just pretending*

Sonic: I also like Summer. It's nice to be able to go to the beach and try to bury Shadow in the sand. He's fine with it, suprisingly!

Shadow: Because you do it when I'm SLEEPING!

[stromuprisahat]

I blame the anon:

Genya&Alina: *enjoying some post-coital cuddling* *knock on the door* The Darkling, teddy bear under his arm: "I had a nightmare, can I sleep with you?" Genya&Alina: *double sigh*

[unabashednightmarepizza]

𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠

Summary: Being the director and also a single mum of 462818 people at the same time, being shown in Y/N. Y/L/N's newest Instagram post with some special guest

A/N: I really enjoy making these Instagram AU posts, and you will see my inner gremlin appearing lol and İ'll make a second and even third part for it!

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Y/N Y/L/N: Did they force me to take them on a train ride? Yes. Did I loose a bet? Also yes. So, as a result, I'm broke now. Please start a campaign and funds.🤭🤗

Also, don't let Jack's innocence fool you, that man is a real life Wylan and is a menace to society. He ate 15 burgers. Fuck you 🖕😑

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User1: I love how Y/n is the sugar mommy of the cast djskdjsj

User2: The way she is trully the mom apart from being the director. They are like a family 🥰

Y/N: A family that uses me... Cruel, cruel kids. Look at their smiles! They know what they are doing 🥲

freddycarter1: you made us walk under extreme hot weather and left us to die in a desert! It's only fair 😌

Y/N: Shut up Kazzle Dazzle, and eat your burger! And I gave you umbrellas, ıt's enough.

Sab.Memes: Jack ate 15 burgers?! *Chokes on water* HOW CAN HE DO THAT?!

User4: I feel bad for Y/N, she earns money through them and still spend it for them 😂

Y/NFanforever23: She knows guys, she know the power the fans have!

Y/N: I watched people start campaign and cancelling celebrities, ending their whole life. FAN SUPREMACY IS THE ONLY TRUE POWER!! 🫡

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Y/N Y/L/N: Here is a warning: I'm everywhere and I see all of you... Please keep doing God's work by making memes🤭

1. There is a reason why I chose Ben as Darkling, only one reason: He is the ultimate CEO of puppy eyes... A good way to manipulate people because I fell for it. And Leigh and I fought very hard for them to accept him already.

2. Apart from the fact that he killed innocents, manipulated kids and offered one to the Royal family, used many people and created the Fold alonsgide other War crimes... It seems my job is over *drops the mic and leaves the stage to go and write the New script,crying*

3. Real applause for Alina because I would have folded and accepted immediately.

P.S: Ben is getting ready to defend Darkling in his Insta story while avoiding me... And laying over my lap and making me play with his hair.

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kittheyounger: When exactly are you going to stop sharing memes of us?

Y/N: Never? You should be grateful I'm not sharing every one of your's fetus photos and the ones I took to blackmail you later :)

archierenaux3: Couldn't be me hehe

Y/N: Keep living in your dreams :) @archierenaux3

User7: She is so real for the third slide 🤣

User9: Ben is so babygirl for her I can't-

User3: The way Y/N just terrorizes the entire cast with those childhood photos is too funny to me 😂

User6: That's some Queen behaviour... another day another slay from Y/N 💯

User1: She is known to have a talent for taking photos when no one sees and notices her so... For all we know, she could take photos of us and we still wouldn't know.

User5: And she only annoys the male cast members... 😌🤔I wonder why she doesn't do the same with others?

Y/N: They are my little babies and precious wives, they could do no wrong 🥰

Benbarnes: Talk about favouritism... And I'm her boyfriend.

Y/N: And they are my wives, so? 🤗

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Y/N Y/L/N: Oh, the amount of chaos here... *Sips wine* 🤭🍷

P.S: He came to me crying and asking what was wrong with the fans... I said he was so hot for his own good and now, he refuses to meet my eye because he blushes too much... Sir, you are 41 not 15! Either way, what a cutie 😌🤭

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benbarnes: you promised to not share these!

Y/N: Haven't you learnt nothing is safe with me?

BenandY/N.mommy: I CANT- Y/N IS FEEDING US AND I LIVE FOR IT

User5: Poor Shadow Daddy... Show us more.🫣

User3: The cast once said that Ben blushes the most when Y/N is near or the one who compliments him... My heart can't take it!

User6: I want what they have! ❤️

User3: They both had become so good to each other, especially Y/N... Seeing my baby happy makes me cry tears of joy 🥹

User6: I hope they will get married already! We need little Y/L/N- Barnes in our lives 🥲

User4: When can I get a Y/N or Ben in my life?

User2: And just like that, I'm scared for what's waiting for us and Matthias in SaB season 3...

User1: ıf people doesn't know... Y/N is very good at drama and slicing our hearts and squeezing it painfully with her emotional scenes and talent for shooting those scenes just... Diferrently.

User3: We are doomed... Like girl, who hurt you that much?

Y/N: Trauma, tears, sadness and more trauma are what's waiting for yall probably... Sorry🫣 And I love watching and reading heartwrenching things in general, no one hurt me so don't come at Ben😄😇

benbarnes: Thanks love... Your fans scare me...

User1: Suddenly, ıt's a need to see Kaz and Monopoly together

Y/N: You wouldn't want that... Freddie gets too absorbed in his character and we thought it was a good idea to do this... It didn't turn out well

User5: The way Ben is scared of Y/N's fanbase is very funny... *Evil laugh* Sir, you are dating our girl, millions are after your ass as soon as we see a tear on her pretty face 🙎🔪

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Y/N Y/L/N: This cast had become my everything, all these amazing people changed me in the best way possible and I'm grateful to have met them. I'm known to always share funny things but today, I wanted to show my love and appreciation. I'm thankful for accepting the offer to direct and also take a role in this amazing job. Thank you for inspiring me to be a better version of myself, thank you for changing my life for the better and thank you for trusting me. shadowandbone :)

Thank you for the backstage workers who always gossipped with me and did their very best and made me fangirl at their job

Thank you for convincing me and holding a gun to my temple to accept this job and also writing this amazing book universe @lbardugo 🫡❤️ I'm hoping to talk to you soon again!

But the biggest thank you is for my dear boyfriend @BenBarnes. Thank you for always supporting me and loving me. Thank you for holding me when I needed, trusting me when I didn't and lifting me up with your dad jokes and thank you for being you. I'm the most grateful for you, and that won't change. I love you and your goofy personality even though you ate my last cookie 🥲❤️

Oh and a final note? These people and these pictures? Let the Fold take me :) shadowandbone

shadowandbone: A toast for the best director ever! We are glad to have someone like you! And there is no way out of the Fold :)

User6: The way she always includes everyone, down until the very last person in backstage is... Her heart is so amazing and her soul is so pure🥹

User2: You just know that they all love her so much.. Thank you for accepting and thank you for bringing our dream book to life Y/N 🥹

lbardugo: I wouldn't want anyone except you to this! You have so much potential and I was at ease knowing that the show was in good hands... Love you so much and İ'll eagerly wait for your other projects 🥹🥰 And I'm waiting for that meeting to, love! Just don't forget to spend time with Ben, he sulks like a puppy later 😂

Y/N: Thank you so much... OMG I'm crying at all the sweet messages now but you can be sure I'll spend all my time with him!

amitasuman_: We love you, Y/N! You are the best and thank you for always making sure we were fine and comfortable! Now, I'm off to cry🥹

Jessie_mei_li: Thank you for being you! I wouldn't have gotten a bestfriend like you if you hadn't accept!❤️ Thank you for assembling all of us, Queen of Fantasy!

freddycarter1: and also accidently adopt all of us in some ways...

User5: the whole Shadow and Bone cast looking at their director with heart eyes are making me jdkshdqkvwu🥰💞❤️😍🥺

User4: YEAH, THEY ARE SO LOVELY WITH EACH OTHER! BUT! Have you seen how Ben looks at her? I have been manifesting a man like hım over a decade now...

User1: Do you think she saw that fifth slide on Ben's Insta??

User4: Definetly! I wonder what her reaction was like...

Y/N: I was a Darklina hater my whole life until Jessie and Ben ruined it for me and made me just turn a blind eye... I regret making them shoot that scene but also not.

User2: OMG SHE ANSWERED

User1: she always does, another reason to live, laugh and love Y/N. Hı, Y/N!

Y/N: Hi, love! And btw yes, that video woke something in me... Which payed off iykyk 🤭

User6: when I learnt the whole cast, mainly Ben, was begging her to make a Marauders series is just... Wow... I hope she does that, she is the only one who could pull that!

User1: Remember when she said she would break the Net when the time comes? Might be it, who knows?🤔

User3: She also said she wasn't letting any of the cast go like that and had plans for every one of them... And that they were her slaves and had to do anything she told them lol

User4: People trust her with book adaptation because she always stays loyal to it, while also adding something from herself. It's normal everyone wants her to work on every book adaptation possible

User2: I wonder who she prefers the most: Kaz or Darkling?🤔

User5: Ben is her boyfriend so I think she would say Darkling because he would pout otherwise

User6: But she also said she often giggled and blushed while reading Kaz's point of view and specifically begged Freddy to audition

Y/N: The true question is: Are you a fan of terrifying blue eyes or deep, empty black eyes?

benbarnes: I'm forever lucky and grateful to have met you and be your boyfriend. I can never be proud enough of you since you have a habit of always exceeding yourself. I'll always be by your side through thick and thin, just as you do every day. You are my beautiful and succesfull girlfriend, my rock when I need you, my bestfriend when I need a good laugh and my other half and there is no enough words to explain my feelings but I'll stick to this one: I love you always. liked by Y/N Y/L/N

User1: And that's how you get away with eating a lady's last cookie 😂

User3: I'm not crying ıt's just their love in my eyes that stings 🥹

User5: I swear there is nothing I want more than see them getting married 😭

[alwaysakin]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fanfic Rec

Guys I have so much useless fanfic knowledge -- one of my friends asked me for a list of Buffy fics and this happened.

Non-Buffy Centric, One-Shot Fics

Potential Friend by srmcd1 - a cute little ficlet that looks at what might have happened if Jesse lived.

Age Difference by Amina - for all the Oz fans out there! A time-travelling Oz gives Buffy a new perspective on life and relationships. Slightly Angel-bashing.

All that I wanted was just to be haunted by you by chasingfictions - After the events of "The Body," Jenny's ghost bullies Giles into moving in with the Summers girls. This one made me BAWL.

Appropriate conduct by The_Eclectic_Bookworm - an increasingly angry series of memos between Principal Synder & Jenny, Giles, and the other teachers of Sunnydale High. Absolutely hilarious.

i belong to time, you belong to me by chasingfictions - Dru knows when she meets Spike, that he will fall in love with a slayer. She forgets, until she doesn't. Beautiful, poetic, and very Dru.

One Girl in All the World by zedpm - a trans!Buffy AU, where she was born in a boy's body and is still the slayer. A beautifully done AU, with Oz and (surprisingly! Riley) as particular standouts. Minor Spike/Buffy.

The Holy Grail of Buffy Fics: Long, With a Focus on an Ensemble Cast. Absolute Masterpieces.

hit rewind by untiljanuary - Hands down, the best Buffy fic I've ever read. Buffy (from some time in season 6, but unclear when), is sent back in time to season 3. What makes it so interesting is that it's from everyone else's perspective! The author writes Cordelia, Willow, Faith, Angel and Spike in particular so well. Lots of interesting character work, though the plot hasn't deviated too much from canon so far.

Ships: Buffy/Spike, Angel/Cordelia, Willow/Tara, Anya/Xander. The Buffy/Angel ends on mutual terms.

two roads diverged (and that has made all the difference) by RoseyPoseyPie - a Buffy season 5/Angel season 2 crossover. Hoping to escape Glory, the Scoobies end up in Pylea with the Fang Gang. This fic is absolutely hilarious (the scene where everyone gets high and drunk together is a notable standout). The author writes Anya, Lorne and Cordelia in particular super well. Dawn and Angel's dynamic is also amazing.

Ships: Buffy/Spike, Angel/Cordelia, Anya/Xander, Willow/Tara.

don't know how to stick around, but I wanna by chasingfictions - a series in an alternate universe where Faith, instead of going to prison, joins Angel Investigations. Very Fang Gang centric, but really builds up their family bond. Darla, Faith, and Wesley were stand outs to me in this.

Ships: eventual Faith/Buffy, and minor canon pairings. Faith briefly pursues other girls, including Darla.

Best Spuffy Centric Fic

wouldn't it be nice? by SummerFrost - an alternative universe, where the will-be-done spell in season 4 goes a little differently, and Spike and Buffy start a slow crawl towards friendship that becomes... something. So soft and sweet. Has two sequels, and the season 6 one in particular is WONDERFUL.

Every Letter That You Write Me by othellia - the obligatory fandom soulmate AU. Young Buffy is absolutely adorable in this one, and Spike and Buffy's relationship is bittersweet, raw, and believable.

Choices by lafillesauvage - An AU. After Season 5 of Angel, Spike becomes human. Angel does not. Buffy still chooses Angel, and these are the consequences. Slightly excessive Angel bashing, but the characterization of Buffy and Spike, and little notes like Buffy's relationship with Giles being slowly fixed and Willow getting a non-Kennedy girlfriend are great! Buffy/Angel with a happy Spike/Buffy ending.

The Darkling by OffYourBird - the iconic time travel Spuffy fic. Buffy goes back in time and meets Spike... in the 1970s. His slow path to redemption starts differently, with tons of interesting changes in the timeline. Be warned, this one is LONG and smutty. Shout out for making me believe Giles/Anya could work as a couple!

Inside Man by HollyDB - An Angel season 5 fic. Spike calls Buffy. This shows all the things that change when Buffy has a spy on the inside of the Fang Gang. Follows canon up until the last episode, but provides fun context.

Short, Cute Cangel Fics

give them all that they can drink by eagle_eyes. The one where Cordelia is ace. Amazingly written, and the Cangel relationship is so soft and believable.

Another Chance by NikitaDreams - After the events of Angel: the Series, Cordelia travels back in time. Focus on Cangel and Connor. Lots of cute family dynamics.

Halloween Happily Ever After by GeckoGirl89 - cute, mutual pining between Angel and Cordelia in season 3. Angst with a happy ending. Really highlights how oblivious Cangel were to each other's feelings.

[marvelmusing]

A Night Of Firsts AU where after finding out the baby is a darkling Aleksander starts taking time out of his day not only for his family but also taking time out of his day to train her 😭😭😭 so cute and your writing as amazing <333

Sunny Days

From the At First Sight AU

Pairing: Aleksander Morozova x Fem!Reader

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Aleksander has always been apprehensive about showcasing his power in front of your children - afraid of frightening them with the darkness that he can summon with the barest hint of a thought.

But Sonya, your eldest, had been delighted by his shadows. As soon as she could speak, she was babbling little stories for the shapes her father created over the wall of the nursery.

The twins follow you everywhere, protecting their mama like Uncle Ivan and Fedoyr protect their papa. Two little adventurers, always seeking mischief and urging Aleksander to join in on their games. After all, having a real shadow maze to trek through is far more exciting than a make-believe one.

Lidiya is always in Aleksander’s lap. It’s her favourite place to be, since it’s the prime position to play with his hands. Ever since she was a little baby, she would cling to his finger with both of her tiny little hands as if she knew, before any of you did, that her own hands held the same power.

Now, with your children growing up faster than you can believe, seeing Aleksander help your daughter with her summoning brings a soft smile to your lips as you watch them.

“Clasp them together, Lidochka,” he instructs her gently. “Like this.”

Her dark brows furrow together in concentration, her tongue poking out from the corner of her mouth as she copies her father. He nods encouragingly at her.

“Now call your shadows.”

Wisps of darkness slither through the air towards her hands and Aleksander’s eyes are alight with pride.

“Well done, solnyshko.”

The summer sun isn’t too hot yet, since it’s still early in the morning, so your little family has taken advantage of the lull in heat and settled yourselves on the grounds of the Little Palace.

Sonya is sitting beside you, her face buried in a book that had been a birthday gift from you and Aleksander. Her eyes are distant as they skim quickly over the words on the pages, her attention fully immersed in the story.

The twins are playing over the grass, their red keftas discarded onto the floor as they chase after one another. Peering up at the position of the sun, you realise it won’t be long before the Crown Prince - little Kolya - will be arriving to join in on their fun.

King Nikolai and Queen Zoya have done a considerable amount of good for Ravka, with plenty of help from you and Aleksander, and their son has a firm friendship with the twins. He also enjoys asking Sonya questions which you know she secretly enjoys answering. Given that the Prince is only a year younger than her, the two of them appear to get along well despite their drastic differences in personality.

Days like this are among your favourites, with your little family gathered together. Aleksander lifts his eyes to meet yours and from the soft smile on his face you know he feels the same. His smile widens at the sight of you becoming slightly flustered by his gaze.

“Let’s go show your mama how well you summon.”

Her entire face lights up at the prospect of showing you her power. Aleksander has always tried his hardest for her to be proud of her gift with the shadows. She clambers into your lap easily and you help her balance herself with a gentle hand on her back.

“Mama, look.”

Shadows twirl around her fingers with much less finesse than her father’s but to an otkazat’sya like you her power is no less of a marvel.

“Clever girl,” you say, smoothing your hand over her dark curls. “Are you excited about going to school in the autumn?”

She nods.

Aleksander unbuttons the front of his kefta as he sits down the chair next to you, crossing his long legs at the ankle. His eyes skim over to check on the twins, his expression softening as he observes their laughter before his attention returns to you and Lidiya.

“We’ll have to have her measurements taken for her kefta.”

He reaches for the teapot at the centre of the table, pouring a cup for himself.

“Black?” you ask.

He tilts his head slightly as he decanters two cubes of sugar into his tea.

“Genya suggested a blue kefta with black embroidery for everyday use - full black for formal occasions. I wanted to ask what you thought of such a thing.”

You hum quietly, brows drawn together in consideration. Black is not only the colour for a shadow summoner but also the leader of the Grisha.

“I’m not sure.”

Lidiya will already be different from the other Grisha because of her power, wearing a unique kefta will set her apart from them even more but you don’t want to feel as though she should hide her power.

The little girl in question slides down from your lap, running off to play with her brother and sister. As you ponder Aleksander’s suggestion, you keep your eyes on your daughter, trying to picture what will be best for her.

“I think we should keep her in blue whilst she’s in school, to keep her the same as the other summoners.” Aleksander sips on his tea, nodding. “When she’s older she can decide if she wants black.”

“A graduation present perhaps?” he suggests.

You nod with a soft smile. The thought of Lidiya finishing school at the Little Palace seems forever away.

Aleksander turns his head to look at your eldest.

“How is your book, zolotze?”

Aleksander is one of the few people who won’t receive a small frown of confusion in response when Sonya is disturbed from her reading. Instead, she smiles at him.

“It’s good, papa.”

“Will you have finished it soon?”

She hums quietly, her brows creases together in thought - a mirror image of her younger sister - as she considers the book in her hands.

“I think so.”

Aleksander smiles. Sonya reads just as voraciously as her father.

“Why don’t we go to the library tomorrow and pick out a few new ones for you?”

She nods with a smile, closing her book and placing it aside to reach for the cup of tea you’ve poured for her.

Clouds shift above you, allowing the sun to shine down over the grounds of the Little Palace. As you finish your cup of tea, you glance fondly at your husband while he watches your children playing. Lidiya has joined her two older siblings, her shadows dancing at her ankles as she chases after them.

Aleksander turns to look at you, emotion clouding over his dark eyes. The smile he gives you is heartfelt, a tender expression filling his features as you reach for his hand. His fingers curl around yours, bringing them up to his lips for a gentle kiss.

[fosermi]

Art suggestion: Eclipse doing I'm not touching you with his tail to Shadow to drive him crazy

Going with WFMA again because there's no way they'd not go at each other's throats otherwise. Plus i really like that AU :) good feels all around!

[lefaystrent]

Virgil/Remus college roommates AU

It's Remus's third year of college. He's majoring in a medical field because it's gross and cool, and he knows human anatomy like the back of his hand.

Remus's major is not his first choice or second or third. But it is the choice that he could live with along with hopefully making his parents proud.

Somehow, his parents still think he's an embarrassment to the family. They often compare him to his twin brother, Roman, who gained major success as a child actor.

It's not Roman's fault, and Roman tries, but there's an unresolved part of Remus that's jealous and wishes he had any attention at all.

Remus has been through a few roommates. They usually request a transfer the first month in. Either Remus is too crass or too loud or too nosey or too gross. Too much in general.

Remus doesn't know how else to be but himself. He's proud of who he is. Doesn't make it any less lonely or easy to make friends.

Remus has one singular friend. Janus who's not even a student at this college, but he does some work for some students for under-the-table pay. Otherwise known as plagiarizing papers for the tired or lazy masses.

Remus meets Janus because someone recommended him as a tutor. Janus never corrects him and continues tutoring him.

Beginning his third year of college in the dorms, Remus does not have high hopes for his new roomie. Mostly he is excited to see how long the new guy will last. Remus gets set up in the room first and waits for whenever his roomie will appear.

The new roomie is Virgil. He's an undecided major, wears an oversized hoodie, has anxiety out the wazoo, and is the cutest emo he has ever seen.

Remus has a type. His type is angry kitten. He does not realize he has a type until this moment. He kinda wants to really keep this one.

Virgil doesn't mind taking the leftover bed, so Remus doesn't have to move his stuff. Virgil's dad is also there to help his son move in. His dad is a therapist (psst, it's Emile), and is like the total opposite to his son in terms of attire and personality.

Virgil is also really close with his dad. It's clear as day in the way he waddles after him like a darkling duck while giving Remus apprehensive glances.

Remus tries to be on his best behavior, he really does. He offers to help them carry stuff, and Emile is delighted, and Remus cracks some jokes that they actually laugh at a couple of times.

Before Emil leaves, he asks Remus to take care of his son. Remus salutes him seriously and says it will be his honor.

As soon as the door closes, Virgil's timidness skyrockets. He admits that this is his first year living on campus and without his dad. Even though Emile promised he's only a phone call away and he doesn't live that far, it's still a lot for a kid to be thrust out of the nest.

Remus cheers him up by asking if he wants to see his bone collection. Yes, you heard him right. He collects bones of dead things. They're stored under his bed which he affectionately refers to as the boneyard.

Virgil rolls with it. He lets Remus chatter, and he doesn't interrupt him. Remus thinks he doesn't know what to say to break the ice, so Remus smashes all the ice for him.

Remus learns that despite this being Virgil's first year on campus, he already has enough credits under his belt to graduate and then some. Apparently, he's been racking them up at breakneck speed with online classes ever since he graduated high school early.

It was Emile's idea for him to attend university life, to push him out of his shell and make friends. Virgil has been homeschooled most of his life because he can't handle crowds and other kids are the worst. He wants to try this for his dad though, to at least be able to say he put effort into it.

Remus respects that. He doesn't understand anxiety. He's so used to throwing himself out there. Who doesn't like attention? But attention makes Virgil nervous so Remus makes a solid attempt to not pay attention to him.

Which of course makes it all the harder. He overcompensates and comes on too strong. He babbles one night their first week into classes about a documentary he watched on Ted Bundy which leads into John Winn Gacey, and then on to the Zodiac Killer.

Virgil stops him at some point, eyes like saucers. "Do you realize you've been talking for over an hour about serial killers?"

Remus thinks this is the part where Virgil applies to switch roommates on the grounds that Remus is secretly a murderer. But instead, Virgil admits he's impressed by how much he knows and asks if he's ever watched Buzzfeed Unsolved.

And then they bond over watching shows together, and Virgil calls his dad and gushes about it, and Remus feels his stomach do a little flip at how happy Virgil seems to want to share this.

It becomes a thing where Virgil calls his dad and gives him updates not only about his life but Remus. Emile always asks about him and tells Virgil to tell him hi.

Remus is dumbfounded. He can't imagine calling his folks every month, let alone every day.

The two of them find a routine after the first week. By which, that means they have no routine. Virgil is a chronic insomniac and Remus can sleep through anything. Whenever Remus catches Virgil finally asleep, he either steps out of the room or sits completely still on pain of death. It helps that Virgil often wears his headphones and blasts music.

There's a time when Remus returns early to their dorm room and hears the slight, muffled sound of Virgil's music coming from Virgil's closet. Curious, Remus opens the closet to find that Virgil has made a blanket nest for himself inside and is fast asleep. Remus closes the door back gently and never tells Virgil that he knows about his super secret napping spot.

For Virgil's part, he doesn't know what to make of Remus for the first few weeks. Remus is flamboyant and proud in his masculinity even when wearing booty shorts. He sings like a hyena and he has those weird 3am pillow talk thoughts but like all the time.

He's also so random that even when Virgil feels anxious, it somehow gets him laughing more often than not. Remus beams during these moments and doubles down, usually becoming even more ridiculous.

Remus notices early on that Virgil skips meals. He doesn't think that it's an eating disorder or anything, because he eats whatever snacks Remus throws at him. Remus is smart though, more clever than people give him credit for, and his eyes often gravitate towards his favorite little emo.

Remus begins escorting Virgil to the food court. Virgil starts eating regular meals again now that he doesn't have to brave the swarms of people alone. The first time the food court is too congested indoors even with a buddy, Virgil crowds close to Remus and holds onto his arm and trusts him to steer them through.

Remus starts offering his hand whenever things get too claustrophobic. Virgil is surprised the first time, because guys don't just hold hands like that. But Remus is far from normal, and Virgil never claimed to be, so he takes the hand when it's offered. He can't look anyone in the eyes while they hold hands, but Virgil refuses to let go.

Holding hands with Virgil quickly becomes Remus's favorite activity. So much that he offers even when they're not around other people. Virgil doesn't always take it, but it makes him go soft in a way that Remus relishes.

Virgil went into university life initially thinking that he would hate it. After some weeks with Remus, he finds enjoyment. He's happy, and his classes are fun, and he never thought he'd befriend someone like Remus. At least, he thinks they're friends. Remus wouldn't hold his hand if they weren't at least friends, right?

Eventually, Remus admits to some of his struggles with his school work. Janus helps, but he's not knowledgeable in every subject(aka, Janus is flying by the seat of his pants and Remus doesn't realize it). Virgil agrees to help for the price of sour Skittles.

Remus learns quickly how Virgil has so many credits. Virgil's got that thing where he reads super fast and has a photographic memory.

"You have super powers," Remus accusses.

Virgil flushes and mutters something about it not being fair that he has built in cheat codes. He seems to be under the impression that this detracts from his successes and that he's not very intelligent.

Remus endeavors to prove him wrong any chance he gets. He compliments him often and praises him for helping him so much. He wants to show that Virgil's effort is its own merit. And Remus proves it to him because his grades do start improving in the courses he struggles with.

There's one night that they stay up late working on one of Remus's research papers. It's worth over a quarter of his grade, so it has to be good. He's got it printed out and ready to take to class, only he gets terribly distracted when getting ready that morning and runs out the door without it.

Virgil wakes up and spots the super important paper on Remus's desk five minutes before Remus's class starts.

Remus is very surprised to see Virgil show up to his class, panting for air and paper in hand.

"You sprinted across campus to bring this to me?" Remus asks, incredulous.

Virgil shrugs, wiping sweat from his brow, "You worked really hard on it."

That's the moment that Remus thinks he falls a little bit in love.

[the-sky-queen]

This is just for fun and giggles but what would Blake do if he met the scu boys? (I think they would be fascinated by his prosthetic arm but also tell him that he's going too far with his mischievous ways)

*rubs my hands together evilly* >:)

Oh yeah, you're absolutely right. The arm is super cool, but Blake makes some . . . questionable choices. Blake would probably try to rope the boys into setting something on fire with him, but he'd scatter the moment Tom and Wade show up. XD He has experience with the police and since Evelyn isn't here, he doesn't have anyone to bail him out of jail, so he's gotta be more careful.

Once he finds out the boys have Police dads, Blake would stay away from them more. But in all honesty, I think he'd keep coming back because he sees them as potential allies! Young impressionable minds, fellow mobians! He could get them on his side and they could burn down the world together! (Honestly, Blake doesn't care anymore WHICH world he burns down, just so long as he burns down A world.)

I'm still behind in WFMA, but I wonder if Eclipse might be kinda on board? XD Just a little bit? (clippy no)

[lunarthecorvus]

Alternate Universe - Modern Setting (Not College/Uni) Kanej fanfiction recommendations

part of Lunar's soc fanficiton rec series

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Stains That Don't Wash Out by @SeeMaree

Wordcount: 79,901 Chapters: 19/19

Characters: Inej Ghafa, Kaz Brekker, Most other characters

Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Some referenced violence, mentions of torture, mentions of rape/non-con, nothing graphic described, basically if you've read the books this is less graphic, kaz is a farmer, and inej works with foster kids, basically an angsty slow burn, but also with attempted murder, and intermittent fluff, quite a lot of fluff really, but quite a lot of angst too, Autistic coded Kaz

Author's summary/notes: To think, when Inej had heard that someone had bought the old Rietveld place that ran alongside her family farm she’d been pleased. That was before she met the man. A more unpleasant and insulting person she couldn't imagine. But she's got bigger problems than an annoying neighbor. And as it turns out, so does he. My summary/notes: This fic was so sweet, I loved seeing older Inej being a social worker and running a camp for disadvantaged kids, it was so nice to see her being in charge and more free. I found it so fascinating to read Kaz and Inej meeting each other for the first time in adulthood, the way it adapted their dynamic was so interesting and I loved reading them get to know each other. There is definitely angst though... also Inej's parents are in it aaaa

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modern setting (series of modern au oneshots) by @whynotcherries

Wordcount: 6,689 Works: 3 Complete: No

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa

Author's summary/notes:

1. For a few moments: "If someone would’ve told her this would happen in advance, Inej Ghafa would’ve laughed in their face. This was exactly where she’d found herself waking rather peacefully, though: Kaz Brekker’s sofa, some blanket she’d never seen before carefully arranged to cover her entire body, and with the sound of someone walking around in the kitchen." Or, an accidental sleepover.

2. Will we last the night?: "He was particularly curious why, of all people, she’d chosen him to climb in a ferris wheel with. At the very least, that meant ten minutes being alone with someone that she hardly knew, and at worst… Well, they’d get stuck." Or, Kaz and Inej get stuck on a ferris wheel as their second time meeting.

3. Don't look back, not for anything: "Thankfully, she’d succeeded in getting out of the house with what they’d needed. She had not succeeded, however, in staying alert for the entire ride back to their part of town. Rather, he was fairly certain she’d fallen asleep next to him, her head resting heavy on his shoulder." Or, Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, and the struggles of night trips.

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When We Collide by @rupturedhaven

Wordcount: 106,364 Chapters: 9/? (still being updated)

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Nina Zenik, Matthias Helvar, Pekka Rollins, Dima (Shadow and Bone TV), Genya Safin, David Kostyk, The Darkling | Aleksander Morozova, Jan Van Eck, Alys Van Eck, Marya Hendriks, Nikolai Lantsov, Tolya Yul-Bataar, Tamar Kir-Bataar, Tante Heleen, Eroll Aerts, Isaak Andreyev

Tags: Kanej - Freeform, wesper, helnik - Freeform, modern day AU, Heist AU, Six of Crows, Found Family, AU/Source material hybrid, Other characters will show up eventually - Freeform, Potentially the start of a multi-fic universe, soc - Freeform, Six of Crows AU, Slow Burn, King of Scars

Author's summary/notes: The Bastard of the Barrel. The Wraith. The gambler. The wayward son. The Heartrender. The fugitive. A thirst for revenge brings the six of them together, but can they weather a storm of secrets, deceptions, unlikely friendships and heartbreak? And if so, who will they have become once the clouds disperse? Modern Day AU with a mix of elements from the books and show. Long-running narrative with plenty of time for all our favourite characters to show up... My summary/notes: I've recommended Rupturedhaven before beacuse they are such a good writer, would recommend every one of their fics. This fic has such good world-building and the heist is so fun to read. You will be sucked into this this fic and not want to put it down. The way it adapted the crows relationships was so interesting, its a modern crows hiest (I don't want to spoil it so go read it :)

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Adiago by @whatanybodygets

Wordcount: 81,074 Chapters: 7/12 (hasn't been updated in over a year but you NEED to read it)

Characters: Kaz Brekker, Inej Ghafa, Nina Zenik, Jesper Fahey, Wylan Van Eck, Matthias Helvar

Tags: the gang's all here, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, mentions of past rape/non-con, Aged-Up Character(s), Touch-Averse Kaz Brekker, Minor Jesper Fahey/Wylan Van Eck, Minor Matthias Helvar/Nina Zenik, Slow Burn, Canon-Typical Violence

Author's summary/notes: Inej Ghafa is a principal dancer of the Kerch National Ballet, haunted by a past she'd rather forget. Kaz Brekker is a mob boss who holds the city in the palm of his hand. Perhaps if all were right with the world, two such people would never meet. Or perhaps fate will always give those who need each other a push in the right direction. It begins, as so many things in Ketterdam do, with a murder. My summary/notes: Of course I have to include a classic, its just a masterpiece and one of the most popular well known kanej fics. The writing is just so beautiful and this fic will take you on such a interesting journey. I loved reading Inej's pov in this fic, it really showed her struggles and her strength.

This category was asked for by the lovely @martinakl13 (p.s. check out her fics) <3

[totaleclipse573]

Giving Doleon a long tail was a good idea actually because like. Doleon, Eclipse and Terios all have long tails. Where’s yours Shadow. How come your tail is like a normal hedgehog’s tail Shadow. That doesn’t really add up Shadow. What’s up with that…..👀👀

[lostbrothersauask]

We see you

My first snippet!

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Silver scrambled up the ladder of the bunk bed. His ankle throbbed. He'd hurt it when some of his classmates had pushed him down during gym.

He'd told them he was fine, but the pain had gotten worse throughout the day.

He buried himself under the blanket. He didn't want his brothers to see that he was hurt, even if they weren't there.

When he finally tugged off his boot, he saw his foot was swollen. It looked bad. It felt bad.

He dropped both his boots over the side of the bed, and he curled up still under the blanket. His head was under the blanket.

He let a few tears flow. His brothers weren't in the room, so he figured he could let out a few tears without letting them see.

There was creaking. He hadn't heard them over his sobs. Did his sobbing hide the sound of the door opening?

He had run home ahead of his brothers.

They had probably just arrived home.

A hand rested on his back, rubbing in circular motions.

He lifted the blanket, just a little, to peep out.

A green eye stared back at him.

He squeaked in surprise. Sonic laughed, then Silver felt himself tugged upright and hugged. Sonic was the only hugger.

He felt another hand rest on his back, this one with only three fingers.

"H-How'd you...?"

"We share a room, doofus," Eclipse's raspy voice replied.

Shadow didn't say anything. The movement of his brothers' hands was so comforting. Silver moved the blanket from on top of his head.

He squirmed, and felt his hurt foot peek out, and then he squirmed desperately, trying to hide it.

But you know blankets, when something peeks out you have to work hard to get it re-hidden.

Shadow hissed in a breath.

"Who did this to you," Eclipse hissed, his voice low and dangerous.

"I-I just tripped during gym... o-on a rock!"

"A rock. On a gym field."

Silver flinched. Shadow was right.

"What are their names," Eclipse hissed.

"No fighting, you've been in detention three times for that already this week alone," Sonic protested.

Eclipse turned a sharp glare on the younger twin, who held his gaze until the darkling dropped his.

Shadow took Silver in one arm and carried him down, then set him on his own bed.

A few minutes later, the pain in Silver's ankle had subsided. The ice pack soothed the pain, and the bandages helped limit the movement.

Shadow had determined it was sprained, and he'd taken care of Silver.

Now all three of his brothers were sitting around him. Sonic and Shadow were on either side, and he felt Eclipse playfully resting his chin on the top of his head.

"We're here for you, baby brother," Sonic told him, nudging Silver's shoulder with his own. Eclipse squeezed Silver's shoulder, and Shadow rested a hand on his other shoulder.

Silver felt a few tears leak out, and he just cuddled into his brothers.

Somehow, they saw him.