#the legend of vox machina au

[the-element-siren]

A soon-to-be bride has a moment to lament the last year

It felt like the last year was starting to catch up with her, Vex was just grateful that she could finally have some time to herself. The last year had been filled with more than enough stress. First, her father arranged her marriage with no input from her, which was not surprising. She knows that he'd been trying to get rid of her through marriage ever since she came of age. What's the point of having a daughter if you can't sell her for the best deal? Fortunately for her, being illegitimate and only half-elf deterred most of the eligible bachelors in Syngorn. That had caused him to expand to the human world, but nothing serious had popped up, at least until the De Rolo family of Whitestone.

This De Rolo family had been perfect, they were nobility in the far north and were completely alright with her background, she's sure father paid them an overly generous dowry to keep her far away. They had been a surprise for her as well, she'd never heard of a groom insisting on a correspondence just to see if they liked each other. Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III, or Percy as he wanted to be called, did admit that it was his mother and sister's idea, but he did like the idea of them at least being more than strangers before the wedding.

During their correspondence, he'd sent books about Whitestone and its history as well as some of the favorites of himself and his family, and she returned the favor. Once she'd written her consent to the match and the negotiations started, that's when the stress really started. Father must have been paying the mages a fortune for all the communications crystals he burnt through. From what she and Devana were able to overhear, the De Rolos were not letting him get away with any frugality. They were insisting that he help with all costs and he was not allowed to argue. Father was often in an even worse mood than normal on most days, even Devana wasn't immune from his temper.

Vax had been nearly as bad, his protectiveness had gone up to near possessiveness. He hated this whole situation and she was dreading being separated from him and Velora. From his letters, Percy didn't seem like he'd be too averse to letting them stay with them, at least for a time, or perhaps regular visits.

There had been some advantages, one being that she got a whole new wardrobe. Devana had worked some magic and Vex was able to have full control over all the clothes. They even had some clothes done in the De Rolo colors and some decorated with their family crest. It was one of the few times that Vex had been able to pick something for herself since coming to Syngorn.

The packing for the journey was organized chaos. The journey was only supposed to take two weeks, but with all the extra carriages, they had to travel slowly, and it took an extra two weeks. Let no one say that Syldor Vessar would let his daughter, illegitimate or not, go into marriage like a beggar. On top of that, Devana explained exactly what her marital duties would entail right before they left. She used books and drawings, needless to say, it took a while before both their faces went back to their normal skin tone once it was done.

The meeting with the De Rolos had been painful, everything that she'd been practicing to start with had died on her tongue. Percy was not what she'd been expecting. From his letters and own admission, she'd been expecting an awkward and maybe gangly youth. What she saw was a tall and pale man with white hair and looked almost statuesque, he was far from how he described himself in the letters. He wore glasses that would look silly on anyone else but on him, they highlighted his eyes. He was gorgeous and Vex didn't think she'd have too much trouble doing her marital duty. The thought of her marital duties with Percy made her go very red in the face.

His mother, Joanna, and sister, Cassandra, were very welcoming and steered most of the conversation. She had barely been able to say anything besides hello before they took her to her room. The wedding was set for two weeks to give the couple time to adjust to each other. Father had also wanted to finalize more details about their agreement.

It was going to be a long two weeks, she thought as she fell asleep.

[cherrybingz]

a quirky, lighthearted gf with her emo bf 🥺

[liltaireissocute]

[PERC'ILDAN]

PERC'ILDAN WEEK 2024 DAY 7: FLUFF

For their wedding Keyleth gave them flower crowns as a gift

[honeysweethol]

modern au keyleth dresses exactly like marisha, i know this in my heart 🍃

[nowyoursoulisforfeit]

If you’re going to write a Modern AU with Vox Machina, I need you to be realistic: they’ve been kicked out of multiple apartments because of noise complaints *cough* *cough* Grog and Scanlan *cough* , Percy is the only one with a car and refuses to take it to a shop because “I’ll fix it myself,” Vex and Vax regularly get arrested for stupid things, Keyleth has too many plants in too small of an area, and Pike is the last thing tethering them to a vague sense of sanity; it’s just chaos, trauma recovery, and found family.

Also, the car is absolutely a beat-up minivan so they all can fit.

[scythlyven-art]

Perc’ahlia Week Day 5: Free Day

This was the perfect opportunity to play with my own personal warlock au~

[libby1080]

keyleth the airbender

I made a thing

[g1ngerbeer]

a couple modern au perc'ahlia shitposts

[demigoddessqueens]

Okay, so my little dnd character right now is an elven pirate and I was wondering if you could do a headcanons list for Percy (Vox Machina) with her?

Not her specifically, just a fem elf pirate?

Thank you!

Ahh that’s such a cool idea I love it!!

Masterlist 12

You were hired in assistance to the party for accomplishing Keyleth’s Water Aramente

Percy already feels his body dreading the seasickness as soon as they board

Needless to say, you and Percy are as different as night and day it’s so amusing to the rest

Utter 💕denial💕 on his end

He can be foul-mouthed too as a rugged gunslinger but a more rugged, wandering life has melded with your charm making it irresistible

Sure he may sneak a glance or two as the ocean wind whips graciously through loose strands of hair, moonlight kissing you when you dock for the night

Typical “siren seduction” where he is utterly captivated by your stories on the sea and fights you’ve gotten out of, sea monsters and all

Completely and utterly besotted in his feelings as he saw you on the crow’s nest and the sun was rising for the day right on cue

All of your innuendos do little to mitigate the immense blushing he gets around you

[thereifling]

WHAT IF

Percy made a deal with a different shadow demon

[romeoandjulietyouwish]

hii :D Can I request, 16. "You left this at my place." for Vaxleth, please? ^_^

ballet au

When they got to warm ups the next morning, Keyleth could hardly look at Vax without blushing. Every time their eyes met, she just remembered his lips against hers and the low fluttering that stirred in her belly.

Keyleth kept her eyes fixed on her pointe shoes as she laced them up. She was determined not to give anything away to the rest of the company, especially not Vex or Percy or anyone else. But that immediately went out the window as Vax sat down on the floor beside her.

Her eyes flicked up to his. Both of them turned bright red, their minds filled with the same memories of the night before. They just stared at each other for a long moment before Vax seemed to remember himself and thrust a pile of fabric at her.

"You left this at my place." It was her favorite sweatshirt, big and comfy with the logo of her dad's studio on the front.

If possible, Keyleth turned ever redder. She took it quickly and shoved it in her bag, hoping no one would notice. "Thank you."

"Yeah, of-of course." Vax rubbed the back of his neck, "Um, have a good class." And he zipped away, back to the huddle of guys in the back of the room.

"What on earth was that about?" Percy asked, making Keyleth jump as he appeared from behind her.

Keyleth shrugged, "I just forgot it at his apartment."

"Uh huh." Percy pushed his glasses further up his nose. "You didn't come home last night."

Keyleth felt her ears burning, "I did, I just got home late and woke up early." The lie sounded flat even to her ears. She cringed.

Percy gave her a look, "You're a terrible liar."

Keyleth looked up at her best friend pleadingly, "Please don't tell anyone! We're not really sure-"

Percy waved his hands dismissively, "Don't worry, I can keep a secret. I don't think he can though." He nodded over to Vax.

The idiot was openly staring at Keyleth and when they made eye contact, a guilty look flashed across his face and he turned away immediately. Oh boy, Keyleth thought, that was going to be a problem.

[the-element-siren]

It Started With an Arrangement, Pt 2

A little prelude with the families finally meeting in person

Playing with the hierarchy of ruling for Whitestone

From the windows, Percy and Cassandra could see as the carriage entered the grounds. They also saw the excessive entourage of carriages that followed. That caused Percy to raise an eyebrow.

"Well, that certainly explains their slow pace. Vex'ahlia said that her father insisted on a great show but I didn't think it would be this excessive."

"Vex'ahlia may be illegitimate, but she is his oldest daughter. Maybe he's just trying to show off. Elven lords don't normally allow unions with humans and they're also closed off with most cultures."

"Hhhmmm"

The siblings left the window and started for the entry hall. They met their mother at the top of the staircase. She fussed over their appearance before sending Cassandra on ahead.

"Are you nervous, my son?"

"How could I not be? Were you this nervous when you met Father?" Percy knew better than to lie to his mother.

"Absolutely, but I was young, only sixteen, and your father was older and already very intimidating. I wish we could have been allowed to write to each other, but I'm glad that you listened to me and wrote Vex'ahlia. It's a start that I'm sure will help."

Joanna kissed his forehead and gave him a smile. He offered his arm, which she took and they headed down the staircase. Their entrance coincided with the entrance of the Vassar family.

"Presenting Lord Syldor Vessar, his wife Lady Devana, their daughter, Lady Velora, his children, Lord Vax'ildan and Lady Vex'ahlia."

Syldor was exactly as Percy expected, he stood tall and his pride and sense of superiority radiated from him. Lady Devana and Velora seemed as anxious as his mother. Vax'ildan looked stern, trying to intimate him. Not surprising, in his letters to Vex'ahlia, she mentioned that he was protective and might try some intimidation tactics. Percy knew he'd do something similar if his sister married.

Nothing could have prepared him for her! She was beauty itself, the poets could spend centuries creating lines to her beauty and never capture it completely.

His mother stepped forward to welcome the party.

"Lord Syldor, welcome to Whitestone. We are so happy that this day has finally come."

"Thank you, Lady Joanna. My family and I are very happy to be here and to finally see Vex'ahlia settled in marriage."

'And yet, he argued over every single decision made in our negotiations,' thought Percy. He glanced at his sister and could tell she was thinking something similar.

His mother, ever the politician, ignored the careless remark. She gestured for Percy and Cassandra to step forward.

"My daughter, Cassandra, and my son, Percival."

"It is a pleasure to meet The Lord of Whitestone."

Percy frowned at the mistake, shocked that a seasoned diplomat like Vessar could make it. It wasn't the first time that a noble had made the mistake of assuming that his mother was only a consort or merely acting in his stead but it still annoyed him that even elves couldn't see past gender roles.

"Lord Syldor, my mother is the reigning Lady of Whitestone, I am only her heir. My proper title is Baron."

"You must forgive my husband, the long journey has affected us more than we thought."

"Nothing to forgive," his mother interceded before he or Cassandra could say anything else, "my servants will show you to your rooms. The official engagement ball will be held in a week, with the wedding to follow a week later."

The servants appeared quickly to appear and the Vessars left quickly up the stairs. As she was ascending, Percy wished that Vex'ahlia would turn around and look at him.

His mother called his name and the three went to her study.

Percy wondered if this would be the only stumbling block or the beginning of the headaches.

[kalolasart]

How are they almost the same people? And their dynamics are so similar as well.

Screenshot from Vox Machina, which is my new hyperfixation

Percy and Vex are my new OTP from this show 💕

Also Vex's brother Vax is basically Gabriel in looks and character 😂

#vox machina bc edits

[liltaireissocute]

modern AU

chaotic brother will always help his sister get her princess kissed

[shokosriver]

in my shitpost era

[blorbologist]

Hey, if you're still willing to receive spotify wrapped asks how about something Vex based with 23?

23. BANG! by AJR

“I don’t know this song,” Percival lies.

Vex’ahlia could lie more convincingly by age five. But she doesn’t have to as she cheerily takes him by the arm and says, “Well! Good thing I do, darling.” 

It’s a good thing the party’s too loud for anyone to hear them; anyone would spot the bullshit as soon as they hit the floor. That floor, polished to a shine resplendent with the reflected turquoise of her dress as Vex glances at her partner’s footwork. Absolutely fucking perfect, the bastard.

The dress, as sexy as it is, is a huge pain to dance in - so constricting. A bit of a must to hide her gear. And her gun.

Vex slips a little closer. Percival’s cheeks immediately light up red, his eyes falling down and only barely getting caught before they stumbled into cleavage. She clears her throat. “Darling - how long do you think you can keep this up?”

Percy huffs. Remember the code - good boy. “I think I’ve got another…” he spins her to give himself time to think, “- Four minutes in me, to be honest. Then I could use a drink.”

She licks her lips; he swallows like he’s genuinely parched.

Fuck, he’s awful at this. Why did they bring him on at all?

(Because he’s got tech no one else can dream of - foolproof and untraceable to their little operation. And he’s got a good eye for guns, and the sort of face perfect for this type of event. The fancy name getting them in was certainly a plus - especially since he could bring a plus one. Her.)

(Or maybe it’s just the fact he happened to be in for smoking within nine meters of a no-smoking sign, and the cop that brought him in was a dumbass, and he was just so charming for the time he was with them.)

(And it’s not like he’s the worst liar. He’s just got a bit of a crush on her. Nothing serious.)

“You know what, Percy?”

“Hm - yes?”

Vex places a hand on his chest, using the support to lean in close. It’s a shame she can’t see his expression as she whispers in his ear, “I think you do know this one - you’re just scared of dancing with me.”

The flush spreads over his face faster than the ire. “Scared?” 

“Mmhm!” 

She swallows a yelp (only barely) as Percival dips her. Which is completely uncalled for this sort of dance - but the look he gives her is even less appropriate. And he holds her there, a centerpiece the other partygoers glance at and chitter about. But it’s the long look he gives her that makes her face slowly heat. 

He leaves her hanging there another second, two, three - and he murmurs, “Scared, am I?”

BANG!

Percival and Vex’ahlia are the only two dancers not to flinch at the explosion. Vex flinches away from his expression - for cover. Right. For the cameras. That’ll be Grog and Keyleth’s work, which means it’s their turn. 

Pulling her back to her feet, Percy’s nerves match the crowd’s fear fairly well. “Let’s go, dear.”

The plan. Yes - that. “Right. Lead the way, darling.”

Send me a character / pair of characters / AU & a number from 1 to 100 & I'll write a little something inspired by that song!