#the kraken's daughter

[thaliajoy-blog]

Hopefully this drawing spree ends with Asha of House Greyjoy, either Queen of the Iron Islands or Lady of the Iron Islands or wife of Erik Ironmaker depending on who you're asking.

[anonymouscheeses]

Spending one day with a mentally ill mermaid (She almost kills me 😱😱)

[kingdom-of-sins]

imagine where Percy, Grover, Annabeth, and Daughter of Ares are in the underworld but Annabeth can’t further with them. Ares Daughter, Percy, and Grover finds out that Zeus lightning bolt was in Percy backpack the whole time. Ares daughter would be hella pissed at her dad realizing this quest was a trick and that he working with Kronos the whole time. Ares daughter: *sigh* “Why I am not surprised 😒😑.”

Even better if she was wearing those shoes and got pulled to Tartarus. She will be so pissed "can't believe i felt bad for not thanking him for the burger"

But also imagine her holding the lightening bolt at one point. Zeus would definitely have a heart attack.

[frie-ice]

This is a collage trade I did for starEmily46 on DeviantArt, she has Black Hat and Chelsea as father and daughter than lovers. To match the father/daughter theme from her trade request, I asked her to do a collage on Lop and Bunnymund. Since I have cross familyshipped those humanoid rabbits as daughter and father.

[twisting-echo]

A Chelsea (Ruby Gillman) and The Dragon King (The Monkey King 2023) with an evil/soft duo and father-daughter dynamic collage. Requested by MagicalMarissa

Twisting Echo~

I couldn't decide what background I liked best, so I decided to post all four. The collages on the right have a blurry, dream-like aesthetic.

[astormofsilk]

❛ do you know who i am ? ❜ for asha! asked by @krakened

"That's more a question for you." Asha said as she sharpened her axe, not taking her eyes off of him. She had collected her brother from the docks and while she had played a little trick on him at first she wasn't happy with what she was seeing.

He should've been left with them, their mother would've raised him to be a proper Ironborn

"Do you know who you are?"

[cartoonfanaticmonsterrobotalien]

Solar Opposites: Unleashed Episode #13: “Out of Control Pt. 2”

The family gasp upon seeing Gorgon Monica as she smiles and hugs them.

Yumyulack: Wow. I am so surprise to see you have full control.

Gorgon Monica: Aw thanks guys. But I wonder the same thing. Oh well. Just glad to see you guys alright.

Korvo: Us too! But where are Jesse and Stacy G?!

Gorgon Monica: Oh no! I think they’re still in the woods! We have to go after them!

Terry: Got it. But first...

He looks at the bus and grins.

AISHA: Terry? You better not be thinking of a stupid idea!

Terry: Into the bus guys! Come on!

Korvo: Come on!

The family head into the bus. Then, Terry gets on the driver’s seat, put his hands on the wheels and drives the bus into the woods as it could. Terry laughs in joy as it made it the woods, the other even got excited but then.

Sonya: That was awesome daddy!

Terry: That felt fucking great!

Yumyulack: Awesome! It was like Hot Wheels!

Korvo grows seductively and decided to smitten Terry seductively.

Terry: Oh-ho-Ho. Korvy, what you doing there baby?

Korvo: seductively I think you know what I'm doing you brave stud.

Terry: realizing Korvo is doing Oh-Ho-Ho. Bring it in yo big damn dirty beautiful slut.

The two alien husbands kiss and moan lovingly

Yumyulack: Ugh! Oh my God! That is so fucking gross!

Sonya: Aww. Eeew. Nasty!

Suddenly, Jesse’s moans are heard in the woods.

Terry and Korvo: Huh?

Yumyulack: What the? Sis?

Sonya: Jesse?

Suddenly...

Terry sees Jesse moaning in pain as she grew little bit more a which made a torn crack tag the back her dress and her voice starts to deepen.

Korvo: gasp Oh shit! Jesse!

Terry: I got this!

Terry heads out the door and runs to his daughter.

Terry: JESSE! DADDY’S COMING!

Jesse: No! Get away!

Jesse groans as she feels a sharp pain in her head. Ruby then sees her and tries to get her spike monster serum.

Ruby: Okay, let’s do this… this is for you mama…

But then, Stacy G sees her and pummels Ruby as it the serum spills on her head as she groans. Suddenly, Stacy G notice her fingertips turning black as she suddenly starts growing bigger and muscular and spikes pop out from her back. Ruby gasps.

Stacy G: Ugh! hairs turns into magenta spikes as her clothes tear to shreds and a tail pops out as he eyes starts glowing What the fuck is happening to voice deepens MMMMMEEEEEE!

Now a Spike Monster, Stacy G roars as she collapse into a concussion. Jesse gasp and something in her snaps.

Jesse: GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

Terry: Oh no Jesse!

The family then runs out the bus as Sonya runs to Jesse.

Sonya: Jesse! No! Don’t!

Jesse snaps and slaps Sonya away as Sonya starts crying over her sister

Yumyulack runs to comfort Sonya.

Yumyulack: Oh no. Hey. It’s gonna be okay Sonya.

Sonya: I want my sister back. cries

Korvo: JESSE!

Jesse growls as her skin fully becomes black, she finishes growing bigger and muscular as her clothes into pieces along with her shoes and then she grew boobs Yumyulack blushes at the sight of Jesse’s boobs.

Yumyulack: Holy shit! Let me touch those tities! Sonya looks at him annoyed Uh I mean who cares. That’s lame

Korvo: Oh my God. Terry, Jesse is half Mundane. Like you!

Terry gasp in horror.

Terry: No...

Now a Mundane, Jesse roars while banging her first. She then grabs Ruby and throws to the lake.

Phoebe MacCarthy: Oh my God! Jesse!

Terry: starts crying Jesse?

Yumyulack and Sonya: JESSE!

Korvo: JESSE! NO!

Mundane Jesse ignores them as she has lost her sanity. Mundane Jesse roars and throws a bark at Korvo, Yumyulack and Sonya as Terry breaks down over his daughter becoming a Mundane.

Terry: JESSE! DON'T LEAVE ME PLEASE!

Mundane Jesse roars as Terry continues to cry over his sweet baby girl. Mundane Jesse then sees Ruby trying to get her crossbow but then she throws her to the log as Ruby moans.

Sonya: Jesse!

Pupa: No! Jesse! Stop!

Korvo has an idea.

Korvo: Terry! Soothe her! Remember the teddy Jesse used to have when she was a baby? Do you still have it?!

Terry: sniffs Yeah...

Korvo: Use it to calm Jesse down! Hurry! She needs her daddy!

Terry wipes away his tears and pulls out the teddy bear. Mundane Jesse roars and Terry runs up to her in tears of desperate papa wolf instincts. Terry turns into his Mundane form. Mundane Jess growls as she snarls at Mundane Terry.

Mundane Jesse: ROAR!

Mundane Terry: JESSE!

Mundane Jesse snarls as Mundane Terry squeaks the teddy bear.

Mundane Terry: Remember this honey? It’s your favorite teddy bear when you were a wee baby. You love it when I squeak it. And when you get sad, I would always bring it to cheer you up because you love how it squeak.

Mundane Jesse gasps

Mundane Terry: Yeah. That’s right. Just calm down and we can get you back on the bus. Come on Jesse-bear…

Mundane Jesse takes the teddy bear and squeezes it as she giggles. Mundane Terry smiles as Mundane Jesse starts to grow sleepy. He then picks her up and takes her back to the bus to hide her. Terry then turns back into his normal self and watches as Mundane Jesse turns back into her normal self and drops the teddy bear. Terry smiles and puts a blanket on Jesse as she falls asleep. Terry smiled and kiss Jesse on the forehead. Then, Korvo hears the she-Godzilla roar.

Sonya: Uh oh…

Korvo: We gotta stop her!

Terry: Alright, you guys go and stop the monster. I’ll watch Jesse!

Yumyulack: eyes glow purple Right!

Korvo then starts growing bigger and muscular as his skin turns black. Then, his clothes rip into shreds after he stretches his back and his wings and horns pop out as he moans in pleasure. His eyes then glow aquamarine as he roars.

Super Shlorpian Korvo: Mmm...yeah...

Then, Yumyulack roars and then his skin turns black as he grows bigger and muscular while his skin turns black. Then his clothes into shreds as he roars once his horns and wings appear as he growls.

Super Shlorpian Yumyulack: Hell yeah! Let's go!

Thank Sonya growls her skin turns into mermaid sparkle ice cream colors. Then, she grows bigger and muscular her clothes into shreds. Then, her hair becomes tentacles, her legs become three kraken tentacles and her voice deepens as she roars and snarls. Super Shlorpian Korvo pats were-kraken Sonya on the head as she calms down and purrs. Were-Kraken Sonya giggles.

Super Shlorpian Korvo: Come on! We got a Godzilla’s ass to kick! Phoebe, keep on eye on Jesse with Terry!

Phoebe MacCarthy: Got it.

Super Shlorpian Korvo then roars as he, Super Shlorpian Yumyulack and were-kraken Sonya head to stop the Godzilla. After they left, Pupa starts crying as he pats Jesse’s face.

Terry: It's okay, Pupa.

Pupa: crying Jesse…

Then, suddenly Jesse starts having whimpering in her sleep. Terry rubs Jesse's forehead. But then, she suddenly starts snarling and breathing in and out in fear as she starts having nightmare visions of life back on Shlorp when people taunt her father as she starts turn black and grows bigger and muscular again, but this time her bow falls off. Terry gasps.

Jesse: No! No! wakes up as her eyes starts glowing pink as well the inside of her mouth NNNNNOOOOOO!

Terry: Jesse?

Mundane Jesse roars once her she grew boobs, but then she looks at her reflection and gasp.

Mundane Jesse: Are these tits?!

But then, she grows horrified by her monster appearance.

Terry: Jesse, it's okay

Mundane Jesse: T-Terry? What happened to me?

Terry: You’re half Mundane sweetie! You inherited this form like me!

Mundane Jesse gasps.

Mundane Jesse: What? No no! I hurted you guys didn’t I? starts crying

Terry soothes Mundane Jesse's face.

Mundane Jesse: sobbing I-I I’m so sorry! breaks down in tears

Terry: Sssh...ssh...no one is hurt. It's okay.

Mundane Jesse continues crying. Then, Terry sees the teddy bear and squeaks to calm down his daughter. Terry then gives Mundane Jesse the teddy bear as she squeals and sniffles.

Mundane Jesse: I remember this thing from when I was younger.

Terry: Yeah. You were just a baby. That thing would always calm you down when you start crying.

Mundane Jesse giggles.

Terry: whistles a lullaby as Jesse falls asleep

Then, Terry turns into his Mundane form as he snuggles with Mundane Jesse..

Mundane Terry: Sweet dreams Jesse-bear…

Meanwhile... Were-Kraken Sonya then sees the Godzilla monster.

Super Shlorpian Yumyulack: See you anything?

Were-Kraken Sonya: Guys! Look! I found the monster!

Super Shlorpian Korvo: Good! Let’s fuck her up kids!

Super Shlorpian Yumyulack: Oh HELL YEAH! LET’S GET IT ON!

The three monsters head up to the Godzilla monster as Super Shlorpian Korvo land son the-Godzilla’s face

Super Shlorpian Korvo: Hey, bitch!

The she-Godzilla snarls

Super Shlorpian Korvo: I don’t know who you are but you are gonna pay for…

Suddenly, Super Shlorpian Korvo looks up and notices a Bowinian hood on the monster’s face. He gasp.

Super Shlorpian Korvo: A Bowinian? How is this…

He then looks closely at the Bowinian’s eyes and gasp in horror.

Super Shlorpian Korvo: Sisto?!

The Godzilla revealed as Sister Sisto looks at Super Shlorpian Korvo darkly.

Godzilla Sisto: Hello Korey…

Super Shlorpian Yumyulack and Were-Kraken Sonya gasp in horror and shock.

Godzilla Sisto: Or should I say…Korvo?

Super Shlorpian Korvo: gasp Oh my God! It is you! It’s impossible! You were dead!

Godzilla Sisto laughs like a maniac.

Godzilla Sisto: Isn’t obvious?! During your rescue for that hillbilly violent nanny of yours, Mark Baine brought me back to life before he was killed by the destruction of his building that Mutant Zombie boyfriend of that pathetic son of yours! What he didn’t know that after I escape, I can turn back! I was finally revived! More powerful than ever!

Super Shlorpian Korvo growls.

Super Shlorpian Korvo: You bitch! Cherie and Nova was right about they said about you when I first them! You’re a fucking psycho!

Godzilla Sisto: Oh whatever! Prepare to die!

Godzilla fires her breath at Super Shlorpian Korvo who ducks and flies up as he he goes mega and roars. He then moans in pleasure while touching his body.

Mega Super Shlorpian Korvo: Fuck…I love this power. It’s like it’s welling up inside me.

Godzilla Sisto: Oh God! That is great! You fucking aliens are fucking disgusting!

Mega Super Shlorpian Korvo chuckles.

Mega Super Shlorpian Korvo: Actually! Have this! blows ice breath at Godzilla Sisto, who dodged it

Godzilla Sisto: Is that really the best you-

Sisto then gets bunch by Were-Kraken Sonya, has became mega as she shoots her laser eyes at Godzilla Sidto, who growls and dodges it.

Godzilla Sisto: Grrr! Little Brat!

Mega Super Shlorpian Korvo: That’s my girl!

Were-Kraken Sonya giggles as she uses her body armor and fights Sisto while Super Shlorpain Yumyulack grows mega and grabs Godzilla Sisto. Meanwhile back with Mundane Terry, he hears weeping and notices tears in Mundane Jesse’s eyes as she cries in her sleep.

Mundane Terry sings “Fast Car” by Luke Combs:

[Mundane Terry]

You got a fast car

And I want a ticket to anywhere

Maybe we make a deal

Maybe together we can get somewhere

Any place is better

Starting from zero, got nothing to lose

Maybe we'll make something

Me, myself, I got nothing to prove

You got a fast car

I got a plan to get us out of here

I've been working at the convenience store

Managed to save just a little bit of money

Won't have to drive too far

Just across the border and into the city

You and I can both get jobs

Finally, see what it means to be living

See, my old man's got a problem

He live with the bottle, that's the way it is

He says his body's too old for working

His body's too young to look like his

Mama went off and left him

She wanted more from life than he could give

I said, "Somebody's got to take care of him"

So, I quit school and that's what I did

You got a fast car

Is it fast enough so we can fly away?

Still gotta make a decision

Leave tonight, or live and die this way

So, I remember when we were driving, driving in your car

Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk

City lights lay out before us

And your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder

And I, I, I had a feeling that I belonged

I, I, I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car

We go cruising, entertain ourselves

You still ain't got a job

So I work in a market as a checkout girl

I know things will get better

You'll find work and I'll get promoted

We'll move out of the shelter

Buy a bigger house, live in the suburbs

So, I remember when we were driving, driving in your car

Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk

City lights lay out before us

And your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder

And I, I, I had a feeling that I belonged

I, I, I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car

I got a job that pays all our bills

You stay out drinking late at the bar

See more of your friends than you do of your kids

I'd always hoped for better

Thought maybe together you and me would find it

I got no plans, I ain't going nowhere

Take your fast car and keep on driving

So, I remember when we were driving, driving in your car

Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk

City lights lay out before us

And your arm felt nice wrapped around my shoulder

And I, I, I had a feeling that I belonged

I, I, I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

You got a fast car

Is it fast enough, so you can fly away?

You still gotta make a decision

Leave tonight, or live and die this way

Mundane Jesse opens her eyes and smiles

Mundane Terry: See? There’s my sweet Jesse-bear… were you feeling scared?

Mundane Jesse whimpers and nods.

Mundane Jesse: Yes and because… I’m scared of growing up and losing you guys ever since the Stacies picked on me ever since epidemic… started… breaks down in tears Please daddy… don’t leave me… crying

Mundane Terry: Hey hey hey. Woah woah woah. Where’s that coming from?

Mundane Jesse: whimpering Because… the Stacies… says I’m a freak and always will be… I’m even scared of losing the ones I love by them not loving me anymore… I’m so scared… I’m just a weak teenage replicant… breaks down in tears

Mundane Terry sighs.

Mundane Terry: Oh Jesse… shh… it’s okay daddy here… daddy’s not going anywhere… and that is not true… you’re strong… you’re smart… and you’re kind… you are my Jesse and always will be. You have a wonderful house. Wonderful dads. Wonderful siblings. A wonderful girlfriend. And wonderful friends. You are not alone Jesse. And you never will be. Because we love you no matter what…

Mundane Jesse: Oh daddy!

Mundane Jesse hugs Mundane Terry while crying. Mundane Terry smiles and hugs his daughter while soothing her and gives her a kiss on the cheek.

Meanwhile

Mega Super Shlorpian Yumyulack: Ugh! We need Terry!

Mega Super Shlorpian Korvo: Don’t worry! He’ll come! As long as we-

Godzilla Sisto sees Mundane Terry. But, luckily he sense her and pops out of the bus while growing mega.

Mega Mundane Terry: OOOOOHHH YESSSSS! SO MUCH POOOOOWWWEEERRR!

Now a mega Mundane, Terry roars as he pummels on Godzilla Sisto who roars and attacks him. Then, she grows mega as she roars.

Mega Godzilla Sisto: laughs maniacally That’s better! Now time for you to perish!

Mega Mundane Terry roars as Mega Godzilla Sisto wrestles. But then, he pummels him to the ground. Mundane Jesse wakes up and gasp after seeing her father in danger. She then grows determined as pink marks appear on her body.

Mundane Jesse: Time to go mega!

Mundane Jesse then grows even more bigger and muscular as she finishes becoming a mega Mundane and roars. Mega Mundane Terry gasps and smiles tearfully

Mega Were-Kraken Sonya and Super Shlorpian Yumyulack: Jesse?

Super Shlorpian Korvo gasp in joy.

Mega Mundane Jesse: STAY AWAY FROM MY FATHER!

Mega Godzilla Sisto growls and lunges fowards. Mega Mundane Jesse then uses her powers for the first time and make hot fizzling glowing pink rocks spewing from the ground as it hits Mega Godzilla Sisto who roars.

Mega Mundane Jesse: Yumyulack! Help me take her down!

Mega Super Shlorpian Yumyulack: On it!

Mega Super Shlorpian Yumyulack then uses his fire ice breath that causes to weaken as she retreats. The monster family cheers as Mega Super Shlorpian Korvo and Mega Mundane Terry embrace each other.

Godzilla Sisto: after shrinking back to he normal size WE’LL MEET AGAIN, SOLAR OPPOSITES!

Mega Super Shlorpian Korvo smirks as he returns to his normal size. Godzilla Sisto retreats as the monster family shrink back to their normal size.

Super Shlorpian Yumyulack: When she comes back, we’ll be ready for her.

Mundane Jesse: Woah. What a rush.

Were-Kraken Sonya: Yeah.

Then, Cherie, Pezlie, Montez, Janiz and Nova arrived as they meet up with their friends.

Cherie: Guys! You’re okay!

Mundane Terry: Yep! We managed to beat Sisto’s ass!

Nova: What?! She’s alive?!

Super Shlorpian Korvo: We’re afraid so.

Cherie: Well, will she still return?

Super Shlorpian Korvo: I’m afraid so. But if she does come back, we’ll be ready

Were-Kraken Sonya: Yeah!

Then an ambulance came as it took Stacy G, who is okay and back to normal to the hospital while Louise smiles and nods a thank you to Human Jesse for taking care of her daughter while Stacy G blows a kiss to Jesse. The ambulance with Stacy G inside takes her to the hospital while Human Jesse smiles, knowing her girlfriend is gonna be okay. The scene then cuts to back home where Jesse is starting to feel overwhelmed.

Jesse: Stacy G is in the hospital because of me. What kind of girlfriend am I?

Jesse moans in frustration as her eyes glow pink while she starts turning black as she cries out on pain and starts growing bigger and muscular as her dress and shoes rip apart into pieces and her bow falls off. She then grows massive boobs as she roars with tears of pain in her eyes.

Terry: Jesse is everything- gasp

Mundane Jesse is curled into a ball and sobbing.

Terry: Oh no… oh honey…

Terry turns into his Mundane form and walks over to Mundane Jesse.

Mundane Jesse: crying

Mundane Terry: Oh Jesse…

Mundane Terry starts soothing Mundane Jesse as she continues crying.

Mundane Terry: Ssh…ssh

Mundane Jesse weeps and chokes a sob while Mundane Terry squeaks Jesse’s teddy bear and smiles as he give it to Jesse who hugs it in tears

Mundane Jesse: Terry? Why does my Mundane form have boobs?

Mundane Terry: Hmm… it’s guess it’s because when you choose to be a girl, it have you these for female Mundanes

Mundane Jesse: My body looks mature in this form. Is it because I’m a girl?

Mundane Terry smiles.

Mundane Terry: Of course you are

Mundane Jesse laughs.

Mundane Terry: And you always be my little girl no matter what. Now matter how big you get, you’ll always be my little Jesse-bear…

Mundane Jesse: smiling in tears Thanks daddy.

Mundane Terry smiles as he and Mundane Jesse cuddle with each other. Mundane Terry then kiss Mundane Jesse on the forehead as they fall asleep.

The End

Special thanks to @avaveevo, @almar4121, @themagicwolf6677, @king-of-squishmallows and all of my watchers for their help, ideas and support

[vriska-martell]

— Female POV Characters + Strength

A Storm of Swords - Daenerys IV / A Storm of Swords - Sansa V / A Game of Thrones - Arya I / A Game of Thrones - Catelyn IV / A Feast for Crows - Brienne VI / A Dance with Dragons - Cersei II / A Feast for Crows - The Queenmaker / A Feast for Crows - The Kraken’s Daughter / A Clash of Kings - Davos II

[thecelestial-art]

The Krakens Daughter (Color Pencil and Marker, 7x10)

[ID in Photo] Cool Scary pirate woman save me!!!! Save me cool scary pirate woman!!!

[saltywintersoldat]

Photo dump from last nights game 🥰

[downthe-f4ndom-rabbith0le]

Always Been You (Dick Grayson x Reader) - Chapter 6

Always Been You (Dick Grayson x Reader) Reader Insert: she/her pronouns Word Count: 2946 Warnings: death, violence, fighting, bloody wounds, angst, infuriatingly oblivious love interest, slowburn Spoilers: Young Justice Seasons 1-3 plot partially, but it ended in 2022 so catch up.

Y/N Prince - miracle daughter of Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor - and Dick Grayson - first adoptive son of the Batman himself - have been best friends since day one. They went to school together, trained together, kept each other's alter ego secret from everyone else, and they founded the Young Justice alongside their friends together. 

But as time progressed, Y/N and Dick grew up and Y/N found herself wanting more than friendship with Dick. But he never seemed to indicate that he reciprocated her feelings. And when Wally died and Dick abandoned the team, Y/N realised he never would. So she heads to the one place she knows will help her become a stronger warrior so that one day she can take her mother's place: Themyscira.

Two years after his leave, Dick reaches out to his old friends to help him with a mission. But when he finds out Y/N left too, he chases after her in the hopes to bring her back.

However, when the two finally reunite, it isn't as warm as he hopes. Not to mention Themyscira becomes under siege as they go to war against Echidna, the Mother of Monsters in Greek Mythology, and her army of monstrous children.

Will Dick and Y/N be able to put their past behind them and save the Amazonians' homeland? Or will they fall, unable to tell one another their true feelings?

~~~

'...Starting tomorrow, we prepare for Echidna's war,' Queen Hippolyta announced to those in the War Chamber.

After Echidna's kraken attack, the Queen had called for an emergency meeting in the War Chamber to discuss matters. Generals and their lieutenants discussed the right protocols and procedures they would instruct their soldiers to carry out over the coming days. It was well past midnight now, but no one in the chamber looked as if sleep would come easily when they returned to their own chambers.

'For now, head back to bed. Hera knows we are going to need all of our energy to face what lies ahead.' Everyone simply bowed their heads in understanding and left the chamber. Except for Y/N.

She was staring intensely at the small sculptured map of the entire island - as if trying to commit every stair, every mountain, every grain of sand to memory - when a hand on her shoulder pulled her from her trance.

'You too, my dear,' Queen Hippolyta said gently. 'You have endured much tonight. Go. Rest.'

'What? No.' Y/N shook off her grandmother's hand and stood up tall, but she could not help rubbing her tired eyes as she strained to keep them open. 'We should be preparing now, Grandmother. Echidna will certainly not be resting before she tries to destroy all of Themyscira. I will not let her.'

'I know, dear child.' Queen Hippolyta gently cupped Y/N's face and turned her attention away from the map. 'But what good are soldiers if they do not rest? We have three days - there will be plenty of time for sleepless nights then. For now, I am telling you to rest.'

Y/N had to admit she was exhausted. She had been training all these months, but hadn't been in a real fight with real danger since she'd left the team. Her body was already starting to ache, and so she conceded. 'Is that an order from her Royal Highness?'

'It is an order from your grandmother,' the queen replied with a soft smile. She brought Y/N's forehead to her lips briefly before she finally let go. 'Rest. Our work begins tomorrow.'

Y/N nodded then headed for the War Chamber doors. Now that she'd acknowledged it, her exhaustion was now weighing on her eyes more heavily, and the thought of falling into her crisp linen bed sounded heavenly.

As soon as she opened the door to leave, however, she was met with, 'So what did you talk about?'

Dick Grayson didn't look an ounce tired as he pushed off from his place on the wall and sauntered up to her. Damn, had he waited there for three hours? It didn't matter. All that mattered was getting to her bed and he certainly wasn't going to stop her now.

'Nothing you need to worry yourself about,' Y/N deflected as she made her way down the corridor. She was hoping her stern tone would hint that she was in no mood to talk, but Dick Grayson was not one to read such obvious signs.

'What's that supposed to mean?' he asked, following swiftly after her. 'You woke up every general and their lieutenant to discuss what then? A new uniform?'

'If you want to make jokes about my people's future existence, then we definitely don't have anything to talk about,' Y/N bit back, increasing her pace as she turned around a corner.

'Then what did you guys talk about in there?' Dick insisted. Y/N had to give it to him, he was persistent. 'Look, I want to help. But how can I if you won't talk to me?'

'Just because you caught me tonight, does not mean I am obliged to answer your every question.'

'Catching you? I saved your life! Speaking of which, I think a "thank you" is at least the minimum you can say to me right now. Which, by the way, you're welcome for. But if you won't say it, then tell me why I can't possibly help you with this.'

'Because this doesn't concern you,' Y/N replied, reaching the spiral staircase that led up to floor of her chambers. She started her ascent as she continued. 'This isn't your war to fight. You weren't even meant to be here.'

'So what do I do then?' Dick asked, his tone offended as he still followed her up the stairs. 'Just jump on a sailing ship tomorrow and head back to Blüdhaven like none of this ever happened?'

'Oh, so that's where you've settled down. How noble of you.'

'I'm being serious, Y/N.' Dick grabbed Y/N's wrist with a grip tight enough to halt her charge, but loose enough to let her know she could escape any time. She had just reached the next floor when he did, leaving him two steps below her eyesight.

'So am I,' she hissed back, but her anger was superficial. Her bed was just down the corridor and Richard bloody Grayson was doing everything in his power to stop her from reaching it.

She tugged her wrist out of his grip and looked down at him with a glare so severe she hoped he would catch fire. 'Go home. To your life of freedom and abandonment, to the girl who undoubtedly is waiting for you in your disgusting apartment, to the team, I don't care! Just go.'

The pair stood looking at each for the longest time. The window beside the staircase entrance allowed the light of the full moon to shine onto Dick's flawless, sharp face. The pale light cast shadows under his eyes, hollowed his cheekbones. And for the first time since coming to the island, the cocky glint in his eyes wasn't there.

It was the most serious Y/N had ever seen him, even when they were both on the same team together doing the most craziest and dangerous missions that either of them could've died on.

He was telling her the truth, and that one fact made her soften her glare.

'Why do you hate me so much?' he asked, his voice cracking slightly as if he were on the verge of tears.

This took Y/N aback.

Hate. She'd never used the word in association with Dick. Even when he left, even when he never came back, even when he never spared her another thought or word. She wanted to slap him, tell him he was stupid because how could she ever hate him after she'd spent so much time feeling the very opposite for him?

Y/N didn't hate Dick Grayson, but she couldn't forgive him for what he'd done either.

'You left me,' she finally said, voice low so as not to release all her emotions at once. 'You left all of us behind as if we were nothing. As if we weren't family. You left when we - when I needed you the most. What? Did you expect me to just be waiting for you when you decided to come back? Were you ever going to come back, Dick? Well?'

He had no reply, only a face expressing a full range of emotions. Shock, sadness, guilt, shame.

The last one gave Y/N her answer.

It wasn't until Dick reached for her cheek that Y/N realised she was crying. She was too shocked to bat away his hand as he wiped her cheek gently, smoothing away her tears. Despite the cold night, his hand was warm, and in her moment of weakness, Y/N allowed her eyes to close for just a moment and lean into his touch.

Once or twice she'd dreamed of a moment like this, where Dick would hold her as if she were the most precious thing in the world. But that's all it was, a dream.

Remembering herself, Y/N pulled away from Dick's hand and hastily wiped her tears. His hand hung in the air for a moment longer before letting it fall to his side in defeat.

'I should go rest,' Y/N said after an eternity of silence. 'We start preparations and training at dawn. I will make sure someone sets you on your way early tomorrow. It will be as if you never had come to Themyscira.'

'But I will remember,' Dick said gently. 'I will know what is happening.'

Y/N nodded in agreement. 'But it is not your war to fight.'

Dick stared at her, the blues in his eyes swirling like tumultuous waves as if battling with himself. Eventually he nodded and took a step down.

'We both leave at dawn, then?' he asked.

'So it would seem,' Y/N answered.

'And I will never see you again?'

Y/N hadn't contemplated this, but now that it was out there, there indeed was a high chance that they would never see each other again. Not only him, but the rest of the team, her mother.

Y/N swallowed the lump in her throat and said, 'It is a sacrifice every warrior offers up before every battle.'

It wasn't a straight answer, but it was enough for Dick it seemed as he said, 'Then I wish you the best of luck, Princess.'

Y/N didn't like how distant he sounded when he used her title. It wasn't him, it wasn't her. All of it was wrong, but had it not been herself that insisted he call her by such? To put distance between them? To communicate her anger with him, and make it clear that she wanted nothing to do with him ever again?

She'd dug her own grave, and so now she must lay in it.

'You too, Nightwing,' she managed to get out, and then Dick was descending, leaving Y/N alone with her jumbled thoughts and emotions on the stairs. She'd been exhausted before, but now she was wide awake.

Y/n stayed at the top of the stairs well after Dick's footsteps stopped echoing, unable to move over the threshold of the past into the future. She'd just unofficially said goodbye to her best friend and the love of her life. So much was left unsaid - maybe for the best, or possibly it would be her biggest regrets if she didn't make it through this war.

Y/N finally managed to pull herself away from the staircase at that thought. I must rest now, she told herself as she finally made it to her chambers. Tomorrow, I have a war to try and win.

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T minus three days until Echidna's War

Y/N doesn't remember when she fell asleep, but she does remember taking a long time to do so after her conversation with Dick. All that had been said - all that hadn't been said - had left her tossing and turning for a long time after she slipped into her linen bed.

However, she was very much awake the moment she felt warm sun rays bathe her skin.

Her eyes flew open as realisation shocked her into action. I'm late! Y/N looked out the window briefly and saw the sun high in the sky; it was well and truly past dawn.

Faster than she'd ever done before, Y/N dressed in her warrior uniform, grabbed her sword that she always had on hand in case of an emergency, and sprinted through the palace and down to the training grounds.

The other women were never going to let her live this down if they were to survive Echidna's war, but they were not going to survive by sleeping in. It only appeared to be early morning, but the warriors would've been working for a solid few hours by now. Precious hours that Y/N had wasted sleeping in, instead of training or making blockades or literally doing anything more helpful.

By the time she reached the training grounds, she was the most out of breath she'd ever been in her life. Y/N quickly spotted Calliope supervising a group of young warriors as they practised using monster nets against some wooden dummies.

'Well look who finally decided to wake from their beauty sleep,' Calliope said with a smirk as Y/N approached her.

'I slept pretty bad last night,' Y/N explained. 'And no one came to wake me up. Where is the group I'm meant to be taking?'

Still smirking, Calliope pointed to a large crowd seemingly gathered around one person. Whoever it was, they had to be interesting, as women and young girls were enamoured with whoever was talking.

'Who is that?' Y/N asked, unable to see the instructor through the thick crowd.

'The reason you slept bad last night,' Calliope answered smoothly, and Y/N felt her cheeks heat up in embarrassment and shock.

Not wanting to be teased any further, Y/N staunched over to the crowd and forced the women to part so she could reach the front of the crowd. And there in the centre on the ground, pointing at seemingly random points on a map of Themyscira, was Dick Grayson.

'...Now we don't know specifically what Echidna is going to throw at us,' Dick said to the group, 'but my guess is she is going to send big and small creatures alike. With the small creatures, I suggest setting up traps here, here, and here where the passages are narrow and there is only one way out. We'll lure them into the passageway and then take them out from above.'

'What if they can fly?' one soldier asked.

'Then we lure them to places like the caverns on the east side of the island. Or we make nets to secure the creature's exits out over the passages that have no roofs. Let's go scout those areas today and start setting up what we need weapons and equipment wise there. Any questions?'

'I do,' Y/N found herself saying, finally drawing everyone's - including Dick's - attention to her arrival. 'What do you think you're doing?'

Dick stood up and made to step towards her. 'Y/N, I-'

'Give us a minute,' Y/N directed at the crowd, and they all quickly dispersed at her stern tone. When everyone had either started their own conversations or started sparring to kill the time, Y/N finally addressed Dick.

'What in the name of Hera do you think you're doing ordering my soldiers around?' she seethed, though she was more angry at herself still than him. 'I thought I told you to go home. You're meant to be on a ship sailing back to Blüdhaven by now.'

'I was,' Dick agreed, and that seriousness from last night returned to his stupidly beautiful face once more. It made him look older, wiser. He still looked good, much to Y/N's chagrin. 'But what you said last night got me thinking that... that maybe I need to stay.'

'What?' Y/N couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was he mad? 'Dick, this isn't some silly little mission to complete. We are preparing for war.'

'I know that,' he insisted. 'But... all I've done since Wally's death is run away. It's true; I left the team, I abandoned you - all because I was too scared to try and be brave. Brave... like you.'

Y/N was too shocked to respond, so Dick continued.

'You may hate me, Y/N,' he said, and the look in his eyes surprisingly pained her, 'but I want to stay, I want to help.'

'If you're doing this to make yourself feel better, then you can just leave now-'

'I'm not, Y/N,' Dick interrupted her, now looking into her eyes with such sincerity she knew he was telling the truth. 'I'm doing this because it is the right thing to do. I also just can't accept that I will never see you again. You're too important to me, to the world, to leave behind.'

Y/N's breath hitched as Dick took a step closer to her, never once breaking eye contact. 'I won't abandon you. Never again.'

Those words alone almost broke her facade of cool and uncaring. He meant it. He truly meant it. If he had not just said the words, she would've seen it in his eyes for it was there - the same sentiment.

He would not leave her. Regardless of Themyscira's fate, he would not leave her.

Her Dick Grayson was back.

She regathered her composure by taking a small step away from him. He might be back, but Dick would have to prove himself still if he wanted her back in any capacity.

'Just because I was late, that doesn't mean you take over my training,' she muttered grumpily.

Dick chuckled. 'I didn't steal them. I spoke with Queen Hippolyta herself. She thought it would be a wonderful idea if I stayed to help.'

Y/N sighed in defeat. 'Of course she did,' she muttered. She made a mental note to have a word with her grandmother later about this.

For now, she - and now Dick, it seemed - had a training to conduct.

She spun around to the slightly dispersed crowd of warriors and called out, 'All right. Everyone, grab what you need for the scout today. Half of you will go with Nightwing here to the East Caverns and map out our traps there. The rest of you will come with me to the Northern Passages between the mountains. We leave in ten minutes.'

'Yes, Princess!'

'Well, then, Nightwing,' Y/N said as the group dispersed again to gather their equipment, 'are you ready to go win a war?'

Dick flashed her his signature smile, though his eyes had a renewed sparkle and Y/N wondered if it possibly was because of her.

'Always, Princess.'

'Don't call me that.'

'Oh, but I insist, Princess.'

'One more remark and I'll order the warriors to set you up as bait for the monsters.'

'Whatever you say... Princess.'

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Daddy’s Little Monster

•Alastor x teen! daughter! reader

•Platonic, you sickos

•What if… Alastor had a daughter who wanted to be a serial killer too?

You woke up to a red sky. There was a great pain in your head, and your vision was blurry. Once you were fully oriented, you stood up. What was this place? It was like prison, and god, it smelled awful. When you looked up at the pentagram over the sky, it dawned on you. You had died. You were in hell.

It was no surprise why you were in hell. You weren’t the best human. You indulged in a bit of cannibalism, and wanted to be an assassin when you were older. Older. That was something you’ll never be. You were just 13, thirteen and dead. However, how you died was a mystery. You had no memory of how you died.

Could it be you were murdered? No, you hadn’t made many enemies. Maybe fell from somewhere high? No, you were too scared of heights to be anywhere high. Hit by a car? You were always careless crossing the street. Yes, that had to be it.

You looked down at your new form. You had bright blue skin, and dark blue hair(She kinda looks like Ruby Gillman). The hair in your pigtails was now in thick, tentacle, like strands. Your ears were similar to fins, and your limbs were long and stretchy. You were some sort of kraken.

It made sense you were a sea creature though. You had always found yourself fascinated with the sea and the animals that inhabit that. You wished that one day you would be able to dive in there, and never have to return to the surface. You had longed to be down there with the fish and the animals. It felt like home more than the surface ever did.

You felt…at peace in hell, like you wanted to stay here. Sure, it was a little rough around the edges, but it felt like home. But your friends…everyone you left behind. Wouldn’t they miss you? For a moment in time, you wanted to go back. Go back to tell your best friend you loved her one last time. You felt her pain and her tears, and it broke your heart. But you can’t change the past. All you can do is love her and remember.

You decide to walk around your new environment. The buildings look old and run down, and people are fighting. You pass a porn studio, and laugh to yourself. Hell seemed like the kind of place where a giant porn studio would be a normal occurrence. Something catches your eye. A vending machine for drugs. You think about it for a second, but decide not to get anything.

You walk near a place called Cannibal Town, and saw some demons eating a guy. You wanted to join in, the taste of human flesh lingering in your brain, fueling your desires. In front of you was a singing demon, with a resemblance to a porcelain doll. She seemed to improv her whole song, and it amazed you. You loved to sing, and was impressed by her skills. You wanted to tell her, but you would feel bad for interrupting her song.

After exploring hell, you found a street corner to cozy up in. As your first day in hell concluded, you thought to yourself ‘is eternal damnation as bad as I thought?’

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•Hi! My names Vicky, I’m a sucker for platonic au’s. My head cannons take a while, but if my requests are open, I might make your idea for a fanfic, so be sure to ask.

•This was fun to write and it is not done. I’m just tired.

•Part 2 •Part 3 •Part 4 •Part 5

[merlucide]

SEA’S SECRET ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

Notes: um.. I did it :3 KIRA WORLD BUILDS! NOT CLICKBAIT!

pairings: merman!chigiri x mayor’s daughter!reader

wc: 1.9k

warnings: reader is fem, thalassophobia(?), the best thing I’ve ever written

chpt: 1 2

(pls imangine pirates and the Caribbean vibes!!) inspo hehe

You often find yourself walking up and down the seashore. It’s a place of solace for you, the sound of the waves and the salty breeze never ceased to bring a wave of ease over you. The seashore was a stretch of golden sand that curved gently around the bay, bordered by rocky cliffs. Palm trees swayed gently in the breeze, their leaves singing a calming tune. Small crabs scuttled across the sand, and seabirds called out to each other as they wheeled in the sky above. You like to look around for shells and pearls. When you find one, you take them to the sailors for them to tell you what they are.

The sailors would tell you mystical tales of the sea. You loved their stories—you knew they weren’t real, but you liked to pretend they were.

They’d tell you about the legends of the sea, stories about ghost ships, the kraken, sirens, and mermaids. The tales always made you eager to explore the vast ocean. You knew that wasn’t realistic, after all, you were the mayor's daughter. Your life was prim and proper, with not an ounce of adventure. You had many marriage proposals, but you turned them all down. Your father warned you that if you didn’t decide on a suitor, he would have no choice but to arrange a marriage for you.

It angered you to no end. Your life had barely begun, and everything had been decided for you. Your father’s warning had been the final straw, pushing you to the brink of rebellion.

That’s when you ran off to the shore, your heart pounding with a mixture of anger and desperation. You had snuck out of your estate at night, very careful not to draw any attention to yourself. The town was quiet, the usual hustle and bustle of merchants and sailors replaced by the soft lapping of waves and the occasional call of a bird. Lanterns flickered in the windows of the small buildings, casting a warm, glow on the cobblestone streets.

You headed towards the docks, looking around for a small rowboat you’d seen the fishermen take. You found it sandwiched between two sailboats, their tall masts swaying gently in the night breeze. You grabbed the oars and looked around to make sure no one was watching you.

You stepped into the boat, slowly lowering yourself down until you were stable. You pulled the oars, gliding into the water. You continued until you were far away from the dock. The moon reflected off the water, giving it an enchanting feel. The water was rather still, with only gentle ripples disturbing the glassy surface.

For the first time in what felt like forever, you were alone with your thoughts, away from the suffocating expectations. The sea was your sanctuary, a place where you could be free, even if just for a night.

It wasn’t fair. You had dreams, desires that went beyond the confines of your father’s mansion and the expectations of society.

You sighed peered over the side of your little boat, looking at the stars through the water. The surface was calm, reflecting the moonlight like a mirror. As you gazed into the depths, you thought you saw a glimmer, a flash of something that wasn’t quite right.

Then, you saw them—two luminous eyes staring back at you from the deep. They were unlike anything you had ever seen, glowing with an otherworldly light that sent a shiver down your spine.

Your heart raced as your mind scrambled looking for an answer, perhaps you were seeing things? But the eyes were unmistakable, fixed on you with an intense, almost curious gaze. You opened your mouth to scream, but no sound came out at first. Then, a second later, you found your voice and let out a piercing cry, jerking back so violently that you lost your balance.

You screamed and jumped back, losing your stability and tipping over, falling into the dark deep ocean. You kicked your legs, remaining afloat as you attempted to set your boat back up. The panic surged within you, fear of what was lurking below making your heart race. You continued to try to flip your boat, but with no success. Your breathing was heavy as you desperately pleaded for the boat to flip.

You felt ripples hitting your leg and frantically looked around for whatever caused them. Suddenly, your boat flipped over with a big splash. You desperately tried to pull yourself up, which was rather hard since you were in the water. Hands grabbed onto your calves, pushing them up. You screamed, grabbing onto the boat and finally pulling yourself inside. You hunched down and clutched the sides, trying to calm your racing heart.

Once you had caught your breath, you desperately looked around for the mysterious eyes you saw. “Who’s there?!” you yelled. “Hello?!”

You held on tightly to your oar, the other one most likely sinking below. Your eyes were heavy with tears when a trickle came from the end of your boat.

You snapped your head over to the sound. The eyes you were met with previously stared back at you. You couldn’t make out much of its appearance due to the night, but its eyes were reflective, standing out in the dark.

“W-What are you?” you stammered, your gaze wide.

“…I… I am…” its voice hesitant “..a merman.”

Your eyes were as wide as they could possibly be. You couldn’t believe what you had heard. It wasn’t possible. There’s no way. But, considering the position you were in, you had no other choice but to believe him.

“…A mermaid?” you asked yourself.

“…..I’m sorry for scaring you… I didn’t think… you would be able to see me,” the merman apologized, his gaze lowering.

You repeated the word “mermaid” a few times until he swam closer to you. You clenched your oar, ready for whatever might happen.

“..I will get you to the shore, alright?” His hands perched on the side of the boat, and you could almost see him now. He had raspberry-colored hair across his face, styled into a half braid. His eyes were a magenta color with cat-like pupils. He had shimmering scales littered on his cheeks and larger fins on the sides of his head. He was… enchanting.

You nodded your head with a soft “alright.” He returned the nod and swam to the back of the boat. Hands on the ledge, he pushed the boat through the water.

You sat hunched in the small boat, drenched and trembling, your breath coming in shaky inhales. The cool night air bit at your skin, but you hardly noticed, consumed by the shock of the encounter. Your heart pounded in your chest, the rhythm erratic and wild.

You clung to the sides of your little boat, the wood rough under your fingers, trying to ground yourself in the midst of this surreal experience.

It was silent aside from the sound of water. You headed towards the town, but not toward the docks, instead toward the shore by the cliffs.

You finally arrived at the beach. The water was up to your bust. He stopped pushing the boat.

“This is as far as I can go,” the merman told you.

“I- thank you,” you said and looked at the shore.

“..I will be off now,” he told you, backing away.

“W-Wait!” you impulsively yelled out.

He stopped and turned toward you, caught off guard.

“I- ah… will I, see you again?” you asked. You had just met a merman. They were supposed to be just some sailor’s tale, and here you just met one. You needed to see him again, to know if he really was real.

The merman’s mouth opened slightly, then closed.

“Perhaps… if fate allows it,” he replied quietly.

“I- Tomorrow, here at sunset?” you hesitantly asked.

He pressed his lips together before nodding. He ducked back below the sea. You watched the ripples spread across the water.

You hopped out of the boat into the water, walking to the shore. You dragged the boat onto the sand and collapsed to your knees.

You couldn’t believe what had just happened.

As you laid there, the events of the night replayed in your mind. You had come out here to escape the confines of your life, to find a moment of freedom away from your father’s demands.

And then, you had encountered a being of legend— a mermaid. The very idea seemed impossible, and yet it had happened. His eyes, so alien yet mesmerizing, haunted your thoughts.

Who was he? You didn’t even know his name. The realization struck you with a sudden urgency. The merman had saved you, had spoken to you, and yet you knew so little about him. What was his world like beneath the waves? The sailors’ tales had always painted mermaids and mermen as dangerous and unpredictable, yet he had been gentle, almost hesitant.

You lifted your head, staring out at the dark expanse of the ocean. The water was the same as you boarded your boat, as if the encounter had never happened. But you knew it had. You had seen and felt things that couldn’t be explained, things that made your heart race with excitement rather than fear.

Slowly, you rose to your feet, your legs shaky. You looked back at the boat, then turned towards the town. Each step was heavy, your wet nightdress clinging to your skin and the weight of the night’s events pressing down on you. As you walked, the familiar streets seemed strange, as if you were seeing them through new eyes.

The town was quiet, the occasional flicker of lantern light casting long shadows on the cobblestones. You passed the houses of neighbors and friends, their windows dark and their occupants asleep. Everything seemed so ordinary, so mundane.

Would he really be there tomorrow at sunset? The thought filled you with a mix of hope and uncertainty. You wanted to see him again, to prove to yourself that it hadn’t all been a dream. You wanted to know more about him—his name, his world, and the mysteries that lay beneath the waves.

By the time you reached the gate of your estate, your thoughts were a tangled mess. You slipped inside quietly, careful not to wake anyone. The grand house loomed before you, a reminder of the life you were expected to lead. But now, with the promise of the sea and the mysterious merman.

You climbed the stairs to your room, tomorrow, at sunset, you would return to the shore. You had to know if the merman was real, if the world held more than the life laid out before you. As you crawled into bed, your wet dress clinging uncomfortably to your skin, you clung to that thought. The ocean had given you a glimpse of something extraordinary, and you were determined to see where it would lead.

You needed to understand the world that had been hidden from you for so long. The longing for adventure, for knowledge.

Sunset couldn’t come soon enough.

next part

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HOLY SHIT. YALL?! I DID IT!!! OMG PLS THIS TOOK ME SOSOSO LONG TO FINISH?!? I HATE WORLD BUILIDING. BUT I DID IT!!? OMG AND I USED FANCY WORDS YALL SHAKESPEARE WHO??? I’m so happy w/ how this came out omg pls lemme know what you think!!

also uh should I make a pt2 ..?

made June 20th 2024

[withwritersblock]

Hard Sometimes

~Hard Sometimes by Ruel~ Author's Note: requested, more blurby Summary: Nico had a hard game while away from his family Warnings: none Word count: 966 Nico Hischier x fm!reader

The Devils had just lost a game against the Kraken they should’ve won. They had a three goal lead halfway through the second. Due to two penalties the team took, they went into the third tied. Nico felt like a bad leader, he had nothing good to say in the locker room because his penalty was the reason the game was tied. 

They ended up losing 5-3 and it was safe to say the entire locker room was angry and frustrated with how everything planned out. All Nico wanted to do was go home. Except they had four more games left on the road trip and at least a week until he would get to see his wife and daughter.

They were staying in Seattle for the night and would be traveling to San Jose in the morning. He laid onto his back, his hoodie covering his frame. He pulled his phone towards his face as he began to FaceTime Y/N. He needed to see her face and Lily’s. She answered after the fifth ring, it was very late on the east coast. “Hi baby,” she rasped out. The only light on her face was her phone screen. 

He instantly felt his body relax as he heard her voice. He let out a long breath, “Did I wake you?” he asked. She smiled widely as she blinked slowly.

“You did but you know I don’t care,” she let out as she took a deep breath. He rolled onto his side as he stared towards her. “I miss you,” she mumbled. 

He frowned slightly, “I miss you too, wish I was home,” he let out. 

“The next few games will go a lot better, my love,” she expressed, smiling towards him. He nodded as he shook a deep breath. “Sucks that the games are all starting at ten here. Lily can’t even watch the first period,” 

He took a shaky breath, tugging at the pillow beneath his head. “Maybe that’s why I played so poorly,” 

“Oh Nico, you didn’t play poorly. You scored two goals,” she let out a small pout on her lips. He rolled his eyes as he took a deep breath.

“Took a costly penalty, got benched for most of the third. Those goals don’t matter in a game we lost, my love,” he explained.

“It was one game, I promise you it’ll be better against San Jose. You still played amazing and you were still a good leader,” she mumbled. He smiled softly.

“Hey, can you put Lily on the phone?” he asked, he perked. She furrowed her eyebrows harshly.

“My love, it’s almost one in the morning, I’m not waking her up-”

“Please, baby, I need to see her,” he pouted his lips. She sat up in the bed, staring down towards the phone screen. “I need to hear her little voice,” he asked. 

“You’re not the one that has to deal with her in the morning when she’s cranky,” she countered. He continued to stare towards the camera with a pout to his lips. She clenched her jaw while taking in a long breath. “Fine, you’re lucky you’re cute,” she mumbled as she pointed towards the cameras.

He smiled widely as he sat up on the hotel bed, staring towards the phone screen, watching her shuffled around. She walked into Lily’s room. “Miss Lily, my dear,” she let out as she knealed down beside the bed. Lily stirred as Y/N delicately ran her fingers across her tiny arm. “Do you want to talk to Daddy?” Y/N asked her. 

Lily instantly sat up, her eyes and head still heavy, “Daddy?” she asked. Nico smiled widely once he saw her sleepy features. “Hi, did you win?” she asked, brushing her hand against the hair across her face. 

“No, I didn’t but that’s okay. Wanted to say hi to my baby girl,” Nico said. Lily pouted as she took a hold of the phone from Y/N’s hands. 

“Did you score?” she asked. Nico felt his chest tighten, all he wants is to fly home and be with his kids. 

“I scored twice,” he let out. She gasped.

“Two times?” she questioned holding up two fingers. He chuckled as he nodded. “Nice!” she said excitedly.

“Okay, sweetheart, tell Daddy good night,” Y/N offered, Nico’s smile faltered slightly. 

“Good night,” she said as she stared towards Nico. Nico smiled widely as he kept his eyes on his little girl.

“Sleep good, Lily love,” he mumbled.

“I love you Daddy,” the words left her tiny lips as she handed the phone back to Y/N. She quickly rested her head down onto her small pillow. Every sad thought left his body as he heard those words. Y/N slowly walked out of the room, whispering something twoards Lily. She walked out of the room. 

Y/N stood outside the door, resting her hand onto the doorknob as she stared towards Nico through FaceTime, “Thank you, love,” he let out as he smiled widely. 

Y/N slowly walked back towards their bedroom, keeping her gaze on the phone, “Do you feel better?” she asked him. He nodded. 

“Wish I could kiss you,” he mumbled. She rolled her eyes playfully.

“Oh stop it,” she let out, “Don’t make me even more sad than I already am,” she said as she pouted her lips. “Stupid west coast roadtrip,” 

“I know it’s only three hour time difference but it’s awful,” he mumbled, smashing his face into the pillow. “Can’t talk to my girls, like at all.”

“You guys will win the next set of games, I know it,” she muttered. 

“If you let my girl stay up to watch the first period, then maybe we’ll win,” he offered.

She rolled her eyes playfully, “Not happening, Captain,”

[astormofsilk]

I don’t need mothering. - for asha from theon! asked by @prodigum

"You'll suffer it." Asha said flatly, still pinning Theon to the bed with an easy hand. They were on their way back to the Iron Islands with him, and it seemed the boy had lost all abilities to be on a ship. "If the Starks had been smart they would've ensured you wouldn't be like this."

He needed to rest if he wanted to overcome this ship-sickness