#the lilypad family

[smallturtlebomb]

drawing makes me jump in the air and do a little twirl ^_^

introducing a new fella into the Lilypad family… Lily the tadpole!

I saw this lil’ raggedy ann doll on Pinterest and I just HAD to make a oc out of it. She’s the youngest (for now) out of Lenard and Leeny. And since im making so many family members, I might make a family tree chart !!! :3

ALSO I MADE FANART FOR @chibifox2002 ‘s PPT OC JANET !! I LOVE HER SM SHES ROTTING MY BRAIN ACTUALLY AND I HAD TO DRAW HER HANGING OUT WITH MY OC AND I MIGHT DRAW MORE OF HER OCS TOO…

I think Leeny would find Janet comforting and that would cause her to break down and vent due to her niceness. She would try helping Janet with stuff in return.

(IM SO SO SO SRRY IF U DONT WANNA BE @‘ED BTW 😓😓😓)

[perpetualwhirlpoolofconfusion]

Before it all went sideways

[furballfaggot]

roblock

[ruins-of-tragedy]

The ones who captured my heart-

[macaroni-madness]

I am cringe AND I am free!!!

[PT: I am cringe AND I am free!!! With "and" capitalized and three exclamation marks /end PT]

Hi! You can call me Pasta. Welcome to my silly little corner! I originally did this sort of thing on two different blogs, but I figured this would make things easier. I'm fictionkin and have known for about a year now, so I've been participating in selfshipping primarily for kin coping reasons. My main pairings are queerplatonic with people who were important to me in my canon, but I also use this sorta thing to reconnect with other aspects of canon or hang out with comfort characters.

Before we continue: Pr.oship/d.arkship/c.omship, please DNI! And please do note my boundaries for each F/O. Thank youuuu!

Rui Kamishiro (she/they/it)

Romantic sharers DNI

[PT: Rui Kamishiro (she/they/it). Romantic sharers DNI /end PT]

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My pretty pretty autistic girlfriend! Since I am Tsukasa Tenma (fictionkin; doubles DNI), they've grown up together with me, and we're now roommates in college! It's also my age regression caregiver, which might come up here on occasion. I cherish the special connection we have and how much we push each other to stay true to ourselves.

Haruhi Fujioka (any, she/they preferred)

Romantic sharers iffy

[PT: Haruhi Fujioka (any pronouns, she/they preferred). Romantic sharers iffy /end PT]

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From time to time, I am Tamaki Suoh (fictionkin; doubles iffy), so, predictably, we've made TamaH.aru real! Haruhi is studying pre-law now and usually hangs around to help me with difficult schoolwork. I'm still working on getting past my old expectations for her so we can figure out how they truly want to present, now that they no longer have to worry about host club debt.

Other F/O's

Kermit the Frog (familial; doubles okay)

Saki Tenma (sibling; doubles iffy)

Toya Aoyagi (sibling; doubles okay)

Kyoya Otori (platonic; doubles iffy)

And more on the way, probably!

Tags

#🌟 dream chasers 🎈 - RuiK.asa

#🐱 mama and me 🐶 - RuiK.asa (agere specific)

#👑 flowers in bloom 🐟 - TamaH.aru

#💚 lilypad loungers 💚 - Uncle Kermit

#🎹 matching melodies 🎹 - Saki

#🎶 your truth 🎶 - Toya

#💸 beautiful besties 💸 - Kyoya

#🦄 reblog 🦄 - self-explanatory

#🥣 into the melting pot 🥣 - ask responses

Oh, you've made it to the end? Well, then, feel free to check out my main! It's @femboy-luigi :)

[enbysiriusblack]

rereading lily's letter to sirius:

starting off strong with 'dear', very formal letter writing but also kinda endearing depends how you look at it. BUT she follows with his 'padfoot' soo it's def endearing. it already shows just how close the two are from those two words.

ofc harry's favourite present was the one sirius got him (#bestdogfather)

ofc sirius gets a 1yr old a toy broom (#funnestdogfather)

i love how chill lily is about harry almost killing the cat and smashing a vase. she's so the fun mum. also petunia and lily still sending each other christmas presents, like why do i find that so sad/sweet?? idk. i love their relationship sm it's so interesting. and ik some people are gonna be thinking 'oh petunia probably regifted the ugly vase' but no. i think she went shopping specifically for lily and picked it out thinking it looked great (she's got horrible taste)

lily saying james found it funny as if she didn't also. girl please, you know you found it so fucking funny. also james already planning out harry's quidditch career. the man is obsessed. (no war au hari def would've became a professional qudditch player i fear)

btw if you're not british, "we've had a very quiet birthday tea", basically means like an afternoon tea. they're not just drinking tea, they do have tea but also some food (like lunchy food, sandwiches and cakes) and sit down at a table and chat basically. and harry will likely also be opening presents during it too

harry kinda having a doting grandma with bathilda>>>

lily prioritising the order !! she's so responsible, smart, dedicated i love her. plus she's being so real about babies. like. yeah he ain't gonna remember it anyway (also i'm guessing this means like. sirius had an order mission so couldn't come to harry's birthday? but does this mean peter and remus did too? or was only sirius invited??)

james having trouble with just staying at home constantly <33 and trying to hide it so lily doesn't worry <333 cutest husband ever.

fuck dumbledoreeeee. i don't mind him sometimes, but how dare he take james' cloak (his family heirloom) so james and lily and harry can't go on secret outing together??? they are NOT made for staying inside. james needs his runs and flying and fresh air and chats to strangers and lily needs her woods and nature and hiking and camping.

"if you could visit, it'd cheer him up so much" SHE GETS THEM.. SHE GETS THEM

lily also calling peter "wormy", they're so also her best friends and not just james', do NOT even argue.

ik people argue this bit about the mckinnons as a proof lily was never close to marlene, but it so is proof of the opposite to me!! maybe i'm coldhearted, but i would NOT be crying all fucking evening just cause a family that i kinda know and am colleagues with one or a few of them got killed.. all evening??? ALL EVENING?? yeah, they were def close friends for sure. (and she's not just gonna single out marlene because it was ALL her family, it'd be a bit weird and disrespectful to only say marlene. especially if you, as a lot of people do, hc lily and marlene as roommates and close friends all throughout school. like lily would've visited marlene's family quite a few times. she'd know them fairly well)

lily getting ALL the gossip about dumbledore from bathilda. love that for her. also her not believing dumbledore was friends with grindelwald i'm giggling. she would've lost her mind at the idea of them as exes fr (also lily building up the suspense about dumbledore being friends with grindelwald by putting the "friends with grindelwald" part on the next page so he'd have to read the next page.. she totally didn't just run out of room. that was on purpose)

"lots of love" SCREAMING. THEY LOVE EACH OTHER SM. lilypad ily. lilypad ily. bestfriends fr!!!!!!!

also not related to the text itself, but severus taking the page where lily says "lots of love" and cutting lily out of the photo of harry on his broomstick like... FUCKING MAN.. that was for SIRIUS. that's lily's love for SIRIUS. don't take her love, she didn't fucking mean it for you, don't try to pretend it was you, you absolute wanker.. anyway

[bonefall]

Oh I actually love Angelshade as a name for that grim sibling, it invokes a sort of angelic facade for something darker underneath to me, y'know?

While we're on the Snowtuft subject- is there a Snowtuft-kin motif? I feel like there's already a lot of focus on how being related to Snowtuft affects his descendants, so it'd check out. Is Snowtuft channeled by anyone once he goes to the Dark Forest?

I figured it was best to start with Snowtuft himself, so I did some sketches trying to find something for him to pass down through the generations. Most folks tend to give him a "poof" of fur on the top of the head, but I like manes so much that I kinda wanted to avoid "defaulting" to them, y'know?

A bundle of sketches later, I did some ear tufts in a way I think would be fun to play with. So, for now, the official "Family Trait" the Snowkin Lineage carries is these distinctive "ear puffs."

I might revise these, though. Blackstar has the iconic black hood and points which would also make for a great family trait, but I couldn't think of how to work that back into a line of cats who's pure white. Maybe I'll put colors on their paws and muzzles, and the "ear tufts" will sort of split away from the line that leads to Blackstar.

(Since Blackstar doesn't have the tufts, which is kind of the point.)

Design and extra stuff;

Lilyfur's ear fluffs are actually based on the yellow center of a lilypad flower, and I couldn't help but give her little lilypad eyebrows.

Even though they look like pacmans <3

If I go with the idea of points, she'll be having pale yellow paws and a tail.

The family's fur is extremely thick and oily. Most of them are very smooth and well-groomed, Snowtuft's kind of unkempt in comparison.

I've seen Silk/Angel described as "The Chad Cat from Rise of Scourge" so I felt like it was a crime to leave out his ridiculous jawbones.

I also made his eyes super light to match canon. If I ever did alter his colors, I'd want to make those pale orange.

EDIT: Oh, and, lastly, Snowtuft is actually not channeled very often. He is the sort of spirit who would massively disappoint the one who went through the trouble and blasphemy to do so, because he doesn't remember the parts of his life he wanted to forget.

You can remind him of those parts of his life, but the more that comes back to him, the more upset he will get until he's just kind of crying about it. It's extremely uncomfortable for someone who's definitely trying to get in touch with him because they think killing babies is cool.

[trollsbywhirl]

No one lives forever, not even the cherished

or,

Hey remember when I said we'd get into Lilypad's tragic life-ending freak accident later? Later is now.

Lilypad was swinging around a little too fast on the troll tree, grabbed onto an unsteady branch which then broke, and couldn't untangle their hair quickly enough to grab onto another branch and save themself. They fell what was quite a distance for a troll and landed their head on a rock with a branch on top of them.

They blacked out, but didn't immediately die. Instead, they woke up and asked about John Dory's safety because he had been swinging right behind them. Once they're assured that he's safe, they black out again and are taken to the medical pod, where they die the next day.

Upon their death, their wife Magma goes gray, which is very rare for trolls that still have family to remain hopeful for. The reason this happens is that Magma has always had kind of shaky mental health, being anxious and high strung a good deal of the time. Lilypad balanced her out, and with them gone she has no faith that she can keep her remaining family safe. So it's not that she doesn't care about her kids, it's that she's now overcome with fear of the many many bad things that could happen to any of them and doesn't know how to cope.

As a result of this, Rosiepuff takes care of Magma most days while John Dory must take over raising his little brothers. It's really tough, and each of the brothers grieves in their own way: Bpruce by acting out and leaving the pod to spend time with friends more often, Clay by acting as comic relief for the family to try and dissipate their (and his own) anxiety and grief, and Floyd by trying to be perfect and nonconfrontational, going as far as to be the mediator for his brothers.

As for John Dory, he heavily blames himself for the accident and the aftermath. He goes over what he could have done to save Lilypad or prevent the accident over and over in his head. It's not healthy, but when has this OCD bitch ever been healthy?

You may also be wondering where Branch is in this picture. That's an entirely different post.

[serenastark-official]

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Emma Stark: @emma-hope-stark-official

Maya Stark: @playgirlgenius

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Lily Stark: @lilypad-stark

Eva Stark: @baby-girl-stark

Barbie: @the-iron-rose

Ravioli: @kapowkerblam

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Wong: @wong-the-not-wizard

Multiverse hopper: @multiversal-lesbian

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Goldie Locks: @god-of-thunder-mcu / @stormsandstrength

Loki: @loki-thanosson

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Clint Barton: @clintbarton-thearrowguy

Sam Wilson: @we-love-redwing / @captain-s-falcon / @ohyeah-itssamwilson

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Bruce Banner: @imnothulk

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@proud-owner-0f-americas-ass

Bucky Barnes:

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@official-buckybarnes

@iwasmadetobeasoldier

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@official-jamesbarnes

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Kamala Khan: @kamala-msmarvel-khan

Natasha Afiona: @oh-to-be-a-murderer

Borealis: @whosafraidoflittleoldme17

Fish Boy: @little-lost-prince

Saltwater Sprout: @blood-of-rome

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Yelena Belova: @your-fav-russian-assassin / @the-best-black-widow

Daniel Romanoff: @lenas-baby-sis

Extended Family

[smallturtlebomb]

the Lilypad family would listen to Chappell Roan.

[vulcajes]

PLS yap about lily. i'm not sure why but i really want to hear your thoughts on her

Oooooh I'm so glad this was my first ask <3

How I view her:

Lily my queen. She is arguably the most important character in the canon and one of my personal faves. She's definitely a no-nonsense girly who did not put up with anyone's shit at Hogwarts. Extremely witty, rivals Sirius in sarcastic wit, and also enjoys deadpan humour. Top of her class, but had to supplement that with a LOT of studying. Working class icon who had absolutely no time for her rich bitch classmates. Would always try to be nice and kind to everyone, but also was more than willing to call someone out on their bullshit. Very very prideful, especially when someone commented on her family, but was always willing to put it aside for the greater good (ie, never made comments when partnered with someone she disliked for projects). Very easily stressed and often needed to take a minute with a cup of tea to calm down with her girls. She was also the bravest of anyone, actually. I won't take notes on this one, she was the least cowardly ever. Can be deeply insecure in herself and her abilities and it doesn't often let up when she feels this way, even if she receives reassurance. I could go on about her forever so please fr ask for a follow up or more clarification if you want 🙏🙏

My fave headcanons:

Actually liked James from the start; thought he was cute but REFUSED it

Her middle name is Jasmine

Would tutor the younger years, especially the muggleborns

Born and raised in Liverpool, my scouser queen, but has Welsh blood

Biggest ABBA fan going, had all their albums and knew all the lore

Queen of nicknames, made fun of the Marauders for what she considered bad nicknames

Loves physical affection but she never initiates it. If her friend or lover initiates, she adapts so quickly and immediately limpits them

The first time she showed any magical ability was in reference to Petunia — she was like 7 and was trying to protect Petunia from walking into something/getting hurt

Has freckles AND beauty marks <3

The mum friend and someone everyone went to for advice, and my god, she gave damn good advice

Ships:

Jily: YES!!! This is in my top 3 ships of all time. Romantic or platonic, they're so iconic. Literally soulmates imo. Sweetheart x sweetheart, babygirl x babygirl, she pegs him <3

Lilypad: Platonically? Absolutely. Romantically? Absolutely. They would have insane sexual chemistry. Rivals to friends, rivals to lovers. They get each other. There's a reason why James loves them both. Also JILYPAD <333333

Regulily: I can definitely see this platonically in an au. In a normal setting, absolutely not. Lily would hate Regulus (and vice versa). But in an au, they'd be study buddies or just enjoy each others dry sarcasm. Can see them in a jegulily romantic setting, too.

Moonflower: UGH THEIR FRIENDSHIP <33 I personally can't see them dating, but them being besties is so important to me.

Bartylily: once again, yes in an au. Lily and her dirtbag boyfriend <3 Lily and her freak of a man that follows her around <3 they're so opposites attract <3 also I kinda adore flowerkiller... they're so iconic.

Snily: I appreciate them being background lore. Lily clung to their friendship so so deeply but knew she had to let him go when he started treating her awfully.

Marylily: HER BEST FRIEND. THEY'RE ARE THE SIRIUS AND JAMES OF THE VALKYRIES. They get each other so much and also unrequited romantic marylily goes HARD. Her and Mary being each others first kisses and having such a special bond <3

Lilylene: YES. Nerdy quiet girl and her loudmouth femme himbo gf. Marlene who acts as her guard dog and excitedly explains quidditch to her. She helps Marlene with subjects she struggles with.

Dorlily: ugh iconic. Their friendship is powerful and their relationship is also powerful. They're both so smart and so brave and Lily being able to be close with another Slytherin after what happened with Severus is so important to me.

Pandalily: Honestly, I cannot see them working out romantically. I can see them being friends and bonding over potions, but Lily does NOT have the patience to deal with Pandora.

[catslilypad]

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The Inn Between

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A modern fantasy BL visual novel following Myka Riley, a young barista with a mystery on his hands.

He has no memory of his past, a sketch book full of creatures only he can see and a nightmare he can't shake.

A phone call from a stranger changes the course of his life as he's directed to a mystical inn on the outskirts of town.

A story of gods, demons and a world beyond anything Myka could have imagined as he seeks his past.

🏮Three love interests 🏮Incredible soundtrack + art 🏮Catboy, goatman, roommate! 🏮Free NSFW patch

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Heart Agency

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Lead Artist: 6nii9

A model, an actor and an idol get assigned to a reluctant composer and brother of the agency head.

There's no punchline, there IS Heart Agency however, our BL idol visual novel in development.

A modern day BL visual novel about a composer from a famous family who isn't so keen on fame himself.

Not only are his parents world renown performers, they also own their own talent agency, which Adrian Heart is now compelled to work at.

Becoming the reluctant manager to one of three elite talents Adrian has his work cut out for him. All while maintaining his anonymity.

🎬 Three Love Interests 🎬 Original Soundtrack 🎬 Gorgeous art 🎬 All your favourite Idol themes

Heart Agency is getting a completely revamped demo via our Patreon!

Moonflower

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Lead Artist: Tomomochi

The Moonflower...is dying...

Play as Nika Skylar, a royal alchemist with an aversion to nobility as he uncovers a century long plot, investigates a murder AND rescues a sacred and rare fae flower.

When a once a century festival is attacked, High Alchemist Nika Skylar is forced to take matters into his own hands. Accompanied by a mysterious stranger who ignites his very soul, he has one night to save not only the kingdom but the rarest and most powerful entity in the world.

The fabled Moonflower.

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Moonflower

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Lead Artist: Tomomochi Key Art: Fuyuure

One year after the disastrous Moonfaire all seems well in Ashmire.

But what of our fated fae?

While memories of the event are hazy to all others Captain Thane has remained vigilant, waiting for the promised return of their felinis alchemist.

With the arrival of a voiceless fox perhaps his wait is at an end?

🌘 Continue the love story of Skylar and Ender 🌘 New locations 🌘 New characters 🌘 Gorgeous art and breathtaking backgrounds

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[sincerelyyycece]

my family thinks we're dating.

Accompanied by James Potter as a guest at his family gathering, you find yourself developing newfound emotions for him.

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"My family thinks we’re dating," said a voice, interrupting my train of thought. I raised my eyes to see James. "What?" I inquired, raising my brows. "They think we’re dating," he stated again. I notice a couple of silhouettes snickering behind him. I turn around to see his relatives spying on us. James and I were attending his small family gathering. He invited me as a friend because he did not want to go alone, and I figured I would keep him company. They were clearly making every effort to remain undetected while spying on us.

I shook my head and laughed. "Your family's something, huh?" I joked. He mutters. "I knew bringing you here was a bad idea.” I laughed at his reaction. "I see where you got your nosiness from," I joked. He shook his head and buried his face in his hands. "Anyway, why does your family think we’re dating?" I switched the subject. "You’re the first girl I have ever brought to a gathering like this.” My brow furrowed in surprise. "Really? Not even your precious Lilypad?” I teased.

"Nope," he said as he sipped his drink, adding, "I never really saw her as a long-term thing, you know?" I responded with a slow nod. "Besides, it is such a pain." I snorted. "If you loved her, it’s not a pain," I explained. "Yeah, well, I did love her; I just didn’t see her in my future," he explained. "How come you brought me here when we’re not even dating?" I wondered. "I see you in my future," he ends, making eye contact.

I had no idea we were leaning into each other until he abruptly broke the silence with his voice and moved his head away. "You’re my friend, and you’re clearly a part of my future; friendships can last for years," he continues. I swallowed and sat up straight. We were sitting in awkward silence when Euphemia yelled from a distance. "Have some dessert, my dears!" He stands up and takes his cup. "Coming!" he responds. He gave me a look and motioned towards his house. I immediately understood and shook my head. “I’ll have some later.” He nods and walks inside. I drifted off after he left.

I recall his words from earlier, his voice echoing in the back of my mind. Our friendship has been going on for years. I can not see myself feeling anything for James. I creased my brow at the thought. But what if...? My eyes widen, and I shake my head. "Stop, Y/N, stop," I mumbled. "He is your friend! Nothing else!" I chastised myself. "Hey," James called from a distance. I turn to face him. He raised his eyebrows but did not question my actions. "They’re calling you already," James said, motioning inside. "Oh yeah, okay," I said as I stood up and straightened myself. Clear your mind, Y/N. I sighed to myself. I entered his home and smiled at his parents, grateful for their hospitality.

He is nothing more than a pal. You are simply very close friends. There is nothing strange about him taking you to meet his family. He is your friend, I am his friend, and we are friends. That is all there is to it. I considered it sternly. Just…friends. I continued, his words lingering in my mind.

As I joined the lively gathering inside, the aroma of freshly baked desserts filled the air, momentarily distracting me from the whirlwind of thoughts that had occupied my mind just moments before. James's family welcomed me with warm smiles and insisted that I try every homemade delicacy they had prepared.

As the evening unfolded, I conversed with James's family, sharing stories and laughter that echoed through the cosy living room. James and I seamlessly transitioned between the roles of friends and family, and I couldn't help but appreciate the genuine connection we had built over the years.

At one point, James's best pal, Sirius, approached me with a mischievous grin. "You know," he whispered, "you and James make a cute couple." I chuckled nervously, dismissing the notion. "We're just friends, Sirius," I clarified, though his playful expression hinted at a deeper understanding.

The night continued with shared laughter, board games, and the warmth of newfound friendships. As we all gathered for a group photo, James put his arm around my shoulder, and the camera captured a moment frozen in time—a snapshot of friendship and camaraderie.

Later in the evening, James and I sat on the porch, enjoying the cool breeze. The atmosphere was serene, and the distant laughter from inside formed a backdrop to our quiet conversation.

James turned to me with a genuine smile. "Thanks for being here today, Y/N. It means a lot." I returned the smile, appreciating the sincerity in his words. "Anytime, James. Your family is wonderful, and I'm grateful to be a part of this." He nodded in agreement, and for a moment, we sat in comfortable silence.

As the night wore on, James walked me to my car, the sky painted with hues of midnight blue. Before I left, he looked at me with a hint of vulnerability. "I hope my family's assumption didn't make things awkward for you."

I reassured him with a laugh, "Not at all. It's just amusing, that's all." But as I drove home, the words lingered in my mind, and I couldn't shake the awareness that the line between friendship and something more had blurred, if only for a moment.

In the days that followed, I found myself reflecting on the evening and questioning the nature of my feelings towards James. Was it just a case of friendly banter from his family, or did it tap into something deeper that I hadn't acknowledged?

As the weeks passed, James and I continued our routine of shared adventures and laughter, and while everything seemed unchanged on the surface, a subtle shift had occurred—one that left me wondering if, perhaps, the boundaries of our friendship were evolving in a way I hadn't anticipated.

[majulians-groupie]

"Where true home is"

Summary:After returning from a long visit to your parents from across the world,you're more confused than ever about your relationship with them.It is not long before your mind spirals, but thankfully,your sweet boyfriend is always there to tether you back to the ground.

Words:2.4k+

Warnings:strained relationship with parents,verbal and physical abuse mentioned,FEELINGS TALK,aangst,Tooth rotting fluff!🥺,mild alcohol consumption,established relationship,reader is purposely not given a name but no use of y/n,a bit of crying

🪷Writer's P.S. (skip this if you want to go directly to the story by spotting the lilypad emojiss down below)🪷

Y'all HIIII!🌸✨️

I am returning from a damn big depressive episode which also caused me a huge writer's block :(

This is also my first Bucky fic ever so I am bit nervous🥺🥺.I'm so damn sorry I'm so late to answer your Arcana fandom asks,but I promise I will!

This may fic may slightly be a bit personal.I actually did not intend to post it .I started writing this to cope with some personal stuff,but I ended up really liking the way it turned.If you're facing similar struggles about the relationship with your family,hang in there,know you're not alone.I know things may seem so messed up,but it's going to be okay.Hope you all enjoy this!

🪷TO THE FIC:🪷

It's a calm,Sunday evening at the compound's kitchen.Almost as if the weather owed Bucky a favor,there wasnt a single cloud in the sky.The room was filled with the last rays the sun had to offer for the day,showering it with an ethereal yet warm auburn glow.

-Perks of a certain billionaire hiring the best architects in the country to build this place.-

Bucky was bursting with excitement.He wanted everything to be perfect.He was cooking your favorite meal,had purchased your favorite wine and had bought a bouquet of forget-me-nots,your favorite flower,to decorate the table.

The rest of the team had offered to take a night out,to give you some privacy for the cosy cute welcome back date Bucky had planned.As much as they wanted to see you,they thought that you deserved some space for just the two of you .After all,it was the first the time you were physically apart for this long ever since you became a couple.

Bucky didn't get the chance to pick you up from the airport.He himself had also returned from a long mission-one he picked happily to cope with the absence of his doll- a few hours ago,giving him very little time to shower and prepare everything for your return.Fortunately,Happy was more than happy to help,bringing you back to the compound late by taking the long drive home,giving Bucky time to fix everything.

He had just turned off the oven when he heard the ding of the elevator,which made him drop the spatula he was holding.When he turned around,he was met with your grinning face from across the hall.You dropped your suitcases in front of the elevator and quickly rushed to your boyfriend's embrace giggling.

-"I missed you so much!"

His grip on you was bone crushing,but you didn't care the slightest.You nuzzled your face in the crook of his neck,relishing in his scent for a few seconds,before peppering him with small kisses on his face.

He responded by kissing you softly between words.

-"I missed you too doll...so..*kiss*..so..*kiss*..much!

You stayed in his embrace for a few seconds before you took a look at his face..taking it in the palms of your hands

-I almost forgot how handsome you are from upclose...

-"Ahh..doll...that would be a scandal now wouldnt it?"he chuckles.

You take a look behind him and notice the beautifully set table with the bouquet of flowers in the middle.

-"So this is why Happy did not come upstairs with me huh?I thought he just had a date night with Peter's aunt."

-"I dont know about him but this compound is taken for another date night",he said smiling.

He kisses you again,his kiss a bit more intense than before,relished in the feeling of you in his arms.

-"Baby..you didn't have to do this..you just got home from the mission didn'-?"

He tossed the butterflies in his stomach from you calling him baby aside and sushed you with another passionate kiss.

-"I missed you so much..haven't seen you in almost a month..you deserved a nice welcome home."

-"What did I even do to deserve you?"

He just silenced you with another kiss,as he always does when your usual self-depreciating rambling starts.

"You will forgive me for not having the salad ready won't you?Happy said he will bring you back at least before 18:30"he said frowning at the clock on the wall.

You fake sigh

-"If I have to..."

You roll your eyes before you start chuckling and hug him tight.Despite his insistence on the matter,you really couldn't fathom what you did to deserve such a perfect man.

Your date went along perfectly.Bucky hadn't let you lift a finger.He jokingly served you dinner pretending he was the waiter of a very fancy restaurant,filling your glasses with sparkly water and wine and always asking you if everything was okay mid conversation,earning your giggles and sarcasm in return.

"The chef would kindly like to get your feedback regarding the meal",he asked mid filling your third glass.

-Please tell him that he is a five course meal himself,so he won't have to worry about me skipping this dinner.You give him an exaggerated wink.

Bucky almost broke out of character.

"Miss as much as delighted he will be to hear your honest compliments,I am afraid this is a serious restaurant"

You started giggling again before he took you hand in his and started kissing it softly.He wanted to know everything about your trip back home.He let you yap for hours about how nice it was to see your friends,your little excursions and get togethers,how exciting it was that you were all back in Athens after so many years of the friendgroup being spread in literally all five continents.At first,you even seemed to be  happy about your stay at your family's.

-"I mean...I was kinda nervous of how it would go but..it was nice to see them.You remember how they were insisting...I didn't have the guts to tell them that the idea of staying with them after all these years freaked me out so..I couldn't skip.But it wasn't half bad.We had our nice moments.They actually seemed to miss me a lot you know?

-"I'm very happy to hear that doll."He kept your hand in his,interwining your fingers.He knew that when it came to your parents,things were always complex and complicated.Things weren't black and white.They weren't always directly horrible to you,but they weren't exactly a model for parenting either.They had their own set of issues which made them do stuff that would occassionally make Bucky flinch,not just at the actions,but also for how you often seem to have them normalized.It wasn't a rare occurrence,you narrating Bucky a story about your childhood,where you casually mentioned that they had neglected you or insulted you in some way,always berating yourself about the fact that it still bothered you.These moments Bucky had to actually sit you down and remind you that this was wrong,that despite their defensiveness you had every right to be upset about it and that it was unfair that you had to go through something like that.That despite all the years that had passed,it was normal and okay to be bitter,and it didn't mean you were "oversensitive"

Of course you weren't stupid.You knew that real life people weren't disney villains.They had multiple sides and layers.You knew that abuse can also be verbal,that a slap in the face is indeed violence,as much as it considered a normal way to reprimand kids in your family.After multiple therapy sessions,you recognised how these stuff shaped you as a person.Hell,only you knew how much work it took to deal with the damage these stuff had inflicted upon your personality.How as a young adult, you had to learn from the start,as if you were re-growing up,how to stand up  for yourself,to stand your ground,to not be afraid to take space,to be confident in your skin and unapologetic in the things that made you yourself.It was shocking to see how many people in your life subconsciously took advantage of your low self confidence,even sometimes without even realizing.It often made yoy wondering if you being more confident had saved you off some pretty bad relationships and friendships...

Long story short,you had made the choice to not completely cut your parents from your life,but  keep a safe-for your own fucking wellbeing- distance.

-"I mean..crazy right?..and..their excitement for me being back after all these months..it even made them easy to live with..at least for the first five days,you said almost as if it was the most normal thing in the world,before you took a bite of your plate.

Bucky frowned,instantly knowing where this conversation would lead.

-"What do you mean doll?"

-"Well..I had almost forgotten how hard they are to live with,"you said half chuckling.

"Kind of ironic if you ask me.You know,back when I was still living with them,my therapist would tell me that when I move away,our relationship will be easier to handle and time may mend some things,making it easier to forgive and forget.I wouldn't believe her back then...I thought it was impossible.I thought it meant that I would have to pretend nothing ever happened and everything was perfect so we could have a somewhat normal relationship."But,..."

You make a long pause,to think.

"I think it came naturally you know?I guess it is easy to ignore something if you're not constantly affected by it.It just feels kinda wrong.And I guess unfair to my younger self.I feel as If I can't stick with a narrative inside my mind."

Bucky looks you deep in the eyes.

-"Baby your emotions are much more complex than a "narrative".You're allowed to have mixed feelings about a situation.You're allowed to feel as if a matter has multiple layers.And most importantly,if your mind naturally wants to leave a few things behind and make you be the bigger person for the shake of healing,you are fucking allowed to let it do it.It doesn't make your experience any less important and you're not betraying yourself.

He takes a long sigh before speaking

"Thing is doll,you're not in that enviroment anymore.You don't have to prove a thing to anybody.You don't have to stand your ground to validate your experience in them,or in anyone's eyes.Right now,you know and you have accepted that some things were wrong.And you were rightfully hurt.But you're ready to start healing and moving on.Back then,you used to cling to every thing that was proof of your struggle.You had to,because you were constantly gaslighted into thinking that their behavior was somehow your fault,or even that there was nothing wrong with it.You used to clung to the anger and the pain,because they were constantly telling you that you had no right to have them.And it was suffocating,because others can't dictate what you feel and don't feel."

-"So they would do stuff that would hurt me,yet they wouldn't allow me to feel the emotions that come with processing what they did.Because then they would have to admit that they indeed did something wrong."

-"Exactly..."

You sigh.

-"I never get bored with them don't I?You give a bitter laugh before looking outside the window,trying to ease the tension that threatened to make your vision cloudy with tears.You didn't want to cry.Not now.This was supposed to be a romantic dinner.The sweet and adorable surprise Bucky had put so much effort into to welcome you back home.It was supposed to go perfectly...you were pretty damn sure he was stressed about it..you know him too well.But your sweet boyfirend couldn't give a damn about the dinner at the moment.

-"Doll..."Bucky touched your cheeck tenderly,trying to make you look at him

"I know these things are not easy...but you are so strong" he whispers..So fucking strong..and I'm so proud of you..you know that?How you have the courage to face these things head on instead of avoiding them.How you work with them.I know first hand that bad things don't make you stronger on their own..you have to work for it.And I see you working so hard sweetheart.Everyday.Without giving up...Do you know how much I admire that in you?"

He smiles softly,his ocean blue eyes holding looking at you with so much affection.

"How you look up to the future with a heart full of kindness and hope despite everything.To me it feels...as if you literally choose to carry light baby..and that's..that's what made me fell in love with you.When you started sharing some of this light with me..and after a long long time..you actually made me see a future..a good one.Something I had not been able to in a while"

You couldn't hold your tears any longer.Not when Bucky wears his heart on his sleeve for you.Not when he showers you with such a huge amount of honest love.Not when he mentions his own struggles and you can hear the slightest bit of tremble in his voice,which tries to conceal for your shake.

-"I'm so sorry".It's your voice thay trembles now.You sloppily move from your chair to his lap and hug him tightly,letting out a few small sobs.You don't even know what you're even apologizing for at this point..but it felt that you had to..just to be safe.Bucky seemed to be reading your mind.

-"None of that baby".He wraps his arms around you tightly and kisses your forehead."None of that" he whispers into your hair.He starts rubbing soothing circles on your back.

"It's okay,it's alright.I got you.Let it out sweetheart.You can do it"

The final phrase seemed to open the dam.You desperately tried to calm yourself down,but the more you tried to control your breathing,the worse it would become.

"Focus on my voice sweetheart.Im here.I got you.Im not leaving.It's just us now"

He kept on murmuring praises and reassurances while holding you tight in his embrace.His voice,his touch,started anchoring you back to the ground.After a bit of time on his arms,your breath evened out.Your thoughts stopped sprinting and your voice became steady.

-"I would say I'm sorry,but you will get mad,so I will just say thank you."

He chuckles."You're right doll.You have no reason to apologize.And you don't have to thank me either."

You cut him

-"Buck.."

-"Ah ah ah.Baby,listen to me.I love you.So.damn.much.I will be here for you anytime you need.Anytime you WANT."..Also,it is not like you're not doing the same for me each time my own issues come to the surface..so stop acting like I'm some kind of saint here doll."

You can't help but giggle.The darkest parts of your mind hated the fact that Bucky dared to put the hell he has been through in the same discussion with your issues.That man has been through more trauma in single days than regular people see in a lifetime.You were admiring him more than anything in the world.You couldn't believe how after everything,he still was Bucky.Your Bucky,your sweet,too good for this world boyfriend with a heart of gold,that held space for anyone that saw beyond his past and wanted to reach him.Your Bucky,who would hold you at night when stress made you unable to sleep,whispering into your hair,dissolving the darkness that once threatened to consume him as well away.

But he never made you feel as if your struggles didn't matter.He never believed that pain is something to be compared or compassion a right to be earned.He was simply,always,there for you.

🪷PHEW...THATS WAS EMOTIONAL HEHE.

I hope you enjoyed it.Every feedback is appreciated,I love hearing your opinion!🪷

[siriusblackdevotee]

I just need Sirius-centric angst bro

A fic where Regulus is indeed favored by Walburga and Sirius was constantly taking shit for it pls. Sprinkle in some abuse though I don't really care for physical abuse, just mental or emotional is fine.

Bonus points if Sirius does act out or become worse in her eyes, purposely failing her expectations so by default, Regulus would be the better son and would live with much less pressure.

Make it spicier too if possible. Sirius is fucked up because of it. Sometimes that older sibling jealousy overtakes him, sometimes he wants to see Regulus suffer too, sometimes he wants to stop doing all this and just prove to her he was worth her time but the guilt from that would be far heavier so he pushes himself!

Oh and obviously he doesn't escape Walburga's abuse unscathed!! Of course it affected him!! Of course it scars him!! He thought he was loved until his sorting and realized it was conditional and now he has self esteem issues because of her and he tries to hide it by being egoistical!!

Gotta add in my favorite trope too. The day Sirius snaps and tries to run away, he attempts to bring Regulus as well and gets rejected because one of them had to stay!! That fucks up Sirius even more because not only would his own mother never choose him but his brother too!!

The cherry on top? It's a Jegulus fic where James hides their relationship from Sirius. Because Regulus and Sirius haven't made up even though James knows they both want to and he just loves Regulus even more. And Sirius then finds out!! And realizes his second brother won't choose him first either!

It's like what, three times someone dear to him would pick his family over him? Walburga with Regulus, regulus with the Black family, James with Regulus. Oh god, his self esteem would be destroyed.

I need fics like these where Sirius that is so desperate to give his love out, hoping he'd be picked first because wally made him feel like he'd never be and yet is never chosen first. I need an angsty fics that's so angsty it could literally kill him.

Orion preferably not mentioned cause idgaf abt him. No platonic/romantic wolfstar, or platonic lilypad or platonic blackkinnon or any other duo that can give Sirius any emotional or mental support. I want him to suffer.

And well it ends with a very emotionally scarred Sirius and preferably a happy ending, for Jegulus atleast!!

[yourlocalchronicdaydreamer]

this was supposed to be a microfic for @maraudersgirlsprompts but it kind of turned into a one-shot sorry • platonic lilypad • 1129 words

“This is stupid,” Lily muttered to herself.

Groaning in frustration, she dipped her quill in her ink bottle and made to cross out her fourth attempt, only she used too much ink and blotted the parchment. God, she missed pens. Stupid quills and stupid ink and stupid star charts for stupid Astronomy. Why did wizards have to be so … archaic? What did they have against joining the twentieth-century and teaching students something actually useful to them instead of rote learning constellations?

“All right there, Red?” asked a voice behind her. 

Lily swivelled away from the night sky towards the figure in the doorway, only to narrow her eyes in suspicion. “What are you doing here, Black? Are you and Potter planning on blowing up the Astronomy Tower or something?” She paused. “You know what, if you did that, then I wouldn’t have to take this stupid class anymore, so go ahead.”

Sirius chuckled as he sat down next to her, glancing at the half-drawn star charts with words furiously crossed-out that littered the floor. “That doesn’t sound like you, Red,” he smirked. “Shouldn’t you be all for ‘following the rules and maintaining perfect grades’ or whatever?”

She glared at him. “I don’t sound like that. And for your information, I study because we’re at a magic school where I get to learn magic to become a good witch. Why on earth wouldn’t I want to try my best to learn that? Unlike you fancy pure-bloods, I haven’t been around this my whole life, you know.”

He nodded, as if humouring her. “So what’s Astronomy done to offend you, then?”

“It’s pointless!” she half-yelled. “Everything else we learn here is teaching us all about either magic skills or the magical world, all things that are helpful for lots of careers and also just being a part of wizarding society. I do well at those classes because I’m motivated to study for them, because there’s a point to them. But there’s no point to this, and unlike you, I can’t do it all effortlessly, so now I’m stuck working on this stupidly hard assignment instead of sleeping because for some reason they’re making us do a subject that can only be done at midnight even though there’s no point to it.”

He raised his eyebrows at her, leaning back. “You’re really passionate about this, huh? You don’t have any subjects in the muggle world that don’t serve much of a purpose?”

She shook her head. “I mean, in most subjects you’ll never use the content again after school, but they actually teach you important skills, like critical thinking. This is nothing but looking at the sky and memorising the names of a bunch of identical white dots. Why are we learning it?”

“Pure-blood nonsense,” he shrugged. “Traditionally, wizards have always put a lot of stock in the stars, have prided themselves on the fact that they know more about astronomy than muggles-”

“Is that even true?” Lily interrupted. “Muggles have been to the moon.”

“Who knows?” he said. “The point is, this is the kind of pretentious, esoteric knowledge that pure-bloods want their kids to have. Especially the Black family. Most of them are named after things in space. My name is -”

“The brightest star in the sky,” she finished wryly. “A fact that you’re always very fond of reminding everyone.”

He grinned. “I am very bright. But if you look out there,” he said, gesturing out the window towards the sky, “you can see my dear old dad, and my uncle Alphard, and cousin Bella. Andy’s got a whole galaxy to herself. And there, right at the heart of the lion, is my brother.”

“Regulus?” Lily asked. Sirius didn’t talk about his brother much; if she hadn’t heard his name called at the sorting ceremony at the beginning of the year, she probably wouldn’t even know that.

Sirius nodded. “Ironic, isn’t it, that he was named after a lion but I’m the one in Gryffindor.” He visibly hesitated, then spoke again. “Before I started Hogwarts, we were really close. But then we were separated for a year - because I left him all alone - and even now we’re in the same building, he barely looks at me. Sometimes I come up here just to feel like I’m with him because …”

“Because it hurts,” Lily said softly. “I get it.”

“I know,” he admitted. “That’s why I’m telling you.”

There was a pause again, and then he sat up, clearing his throat as if to shift the emotion out of the air. “Anyway, where were we? Yes - the Black family’s penchant for useless knowledge about the stars. It’s a huge part of our private tutelage, you know, memorising this stuff. I knew this entire star chart like the back of my hand by the time I was seven.”

Lily looked at him in shock. “Wait, is that why you’re so good at this stuff? Because you’ve been learning it your whole life instead of stuff like English and Maths?”

Sirius frowned, bemused. “Muggles spend that long learning that stuff? What is there to know besides reading, writing, and handling money?”

She raised her eyebrows at him. “God, I would destroy all of you smug pure-bloods in a maths test or a spelling bee.”

“What’s a spelling … never mind. Smug? Is that really all you think of me? I’m wounded, Red, wounded.”

“Not you specifically. Just … pure-bloods. It all seems to come so naturally to so many people, and there’s already lots who don’t think I belong in this world, and here I am having to work twice as hard to maintain the perfect grades so …”

“So you feel you don’t deserve to be here,” he finished. She nodded, ducking her head away from him out of embarrassment. “You know that’s rubbish, Red; you’re a brilliant witch. We’re only in second-year, and Slughorn probably already wants to set you up to be a famous potioneer just so he can claim to know you. All those Slytherins just have stupid, old-fashioned prejudices. You don’t need to prove yourself to them.”

“Thank you,” she said. “That was … uncharacteristically nice of you.”

“I’ll have you know I’m a very nice person, Red,” he said as he took the star chart from her. “Now, let’s get this finished so we can both go to bed, and in return, tomorrow you can use your potions genius to help me with that annoying essay Slughorn wants done by Monday.”

They stayed up there for another half-hour, bickering light-heartedly and looking at the stars as they filled up her parchment, and as they walked back to the Common Room, Lily was pleasantly surprised to find that she’d made a friend out of Sirius Black.