#took forever but here it is

[holaseniorahoe]

Runaways [Part 1/3- Road to freedom]

Notes: For the sake of the story we're going to imagine that Childe quit being a harbinger after running away and had no consequences because I didn't think of that until after I already wrote most of this

Warnings: Pregnancy, controlling behavior from parents, implied disowning, angst

Snow fell softly from the sky, its delicate flakes coating the darkened streets of Snezhnaya in a shimmering blanket. The dim lights of the city cast faint shadows, the town nearly silent, save for the crunching of boots against the snow-covered ground.

You shivered, your gloved hands clutching the straps of your travel bag tightly. Beside you, Childe—no, Ajax—gave your hand a reassuring squeeze, his eyes burning with a fierce determination as he guided you through the winding alleys.

“This way,” he murmured softly, his breath forming clouds in the frigid air. The familiar cockiness in his tone was absent, replaced by something raw and vulnerable. “We’re almost at the border. Just hold on a little longer.”

You nodded, though the weight of the situation pressed heavily on your heart. The decision to leave wasn’t made lightly. Your family had always been overbearing, protective to the point of suffocation. When they discovered your relationship with the infamous Harbinger, they’d gone ballistic—insisting he was dangerous, that he would bring ruin to your life. But when they found out you were pregnant…

You swallowed hard at the memory of their voices, the threats, the disowning words that had left deep wounds on your soul. They had tried to keep you under lock and key, forcing you to stay hidden in your room, away from the outside world.

But Ajax had come for you.

He’d appeared like a ghost in the dead of night, whispering your name through the crack of your window, his face pale with worry. And you hadn’t hesitated to pack your bags and climb down to him, despite the danger, despite the fear.

“You okay?” he asked, his voice laced with concern. You glanced up, meeting his worried gaze. The usually confident, almost arrogant expression he wore as a Harbinger was gone. Instead, there was a softness in his eyes, a gentleness he only ever showed you.

“Yeah, I’m okay,” you replied quietly, feeling a swell of warmth in your chest despite the cold. “I just… I’m scared, Ajax.”

He stopped walking, pulling you into his arms. His embrace was firm and strong, and you buried your face into his chest, taking in the familiar scent of him—fresh snow and pine. He pressed a kiss to the top of your head, his lips lingering there as if he could transfer his strength to you through that one simple act.

“I know,” he whispered, his voice low and comforting. “I know it’s scary. But we’re in this together. I promise I won’t let anything happen to you or…” He hesitated, his hand slipping down to rest on your lower abdomen, his fingers brushing against your coat. “Or our child.”

The tenderness in his voice made your heart ache. You pulled back slightly to look up at him, tears welling in your eyes. “What if… what if we don’t make it? What if they find us?”

“Then I’ll fight,” he said fiercely, his jaw set in determination. “I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you both safe. I don’t care if the whole world is against us.”

You reached up, cupping his face with trembling hands. He leaned into your touch, his eyes fluttering shut for a moment. It struck you then, just how young he looked in this moment—how much the weight of his decision was bearing down on him, too. He had given up everything for you, risked his position, his life, his family. All for the chance to build a future with you and the baby.

“Ajax…” you whispered, the words catching in your throat. “I’m so sorry. For everything. For dragging you into this—”

“Hey,” he interrupted gently, his eyes opening to meet yours. “This isn’t just about you. This is our choice. And I don’t regret a damn thing. We’re going to be okay, I promise.”

You nodded, biting your lip to keep from crying. Taking a deep breath, you allowed him to lead you forward once more. The path out of Snezhnaya was treacherous, but you trusted Ajax with your whole heart. The dim lights of the city began to fade behind you as you moved deeper into the forest, the trees looming overhead like silent guardians.

When you finally reached the border, a sense of relief washed over you. Ajax looked back at you, his eyes shining with hope. “We’re almost there. Just a little more.”

You smiled weakly, exhaustion starting to take its toll. “Where will we go?” you asked, your voice small and uncertain.

“Anywhere you want,” he replied instantly. “We’ll start over. Maybe Liyue or Mondstadt. Somewhere warm, somewhere safe.” He paused, a hint of amusement flickering in his gaze. “Somewhere they don’t know who I am.”

You let out a small, breathless laugh at that, shaking your head. “That’ll be hard, won’t it?”

“Maybe. But I like a challenge,” he said with a grin, his expression softening as he looked at you. “And this time, it’s a challenge I’m more than happy to take on. Because it’s for you… and for them.”

He glanced down at your stomach again, his gaze turning almost reverent. A sudden wave of love and affection for the man standing before you washed over you, and you reached out, taking his hand in yours.

“We’ll make it,” you said, your voice firm with conviction. “Together.”

He nodded, a smile breaking across his face. “Yeah. Together.”

And with that, the two of you stepped across the border, leaving behind the past and all the pain that came with it. Ahead of you lay uncertainty, but also hope—a future waiting to be written by the two of you and the new life you were bringing into the world.

It wouldn’t be easy. There would be struggles, fears, and nights when you’d question everything.

But as long as you had him by your side, you knew you could face anything.

After all, home wasn’t a place—it was wherever he was.

And for the first time in a long while, you felt truly free

[hrokkall]

"Sad Cat Poem" by Spencer Madsen

[butyouaremymess]

LNC: Penelope Bridgerton (inspo) / [Colin version]

[pitifulwolves]

This has been stuck in my brain for days I had to get it done

[bluetaho]

[ARCHIVIST]

Sometimes… I imagine if none of this had happened. If we had just… met. Been together, without… all of this.

[MARTIN]

But we wouldn’t have, would we? Been together, I mean.

(part 2)

[caffeccino]

Trundling through another poison swamp and getting soggy in search of Maidens

[eliounora]

elrond and celebrían💫

[tatretot]

hellooo danandphilgames buddies!! happy belated 10 year (more like 5 but shhh) anniversary :-)

[hiddenmoonbeam]

Finally kissing your best friend, hoping he loves you too.

[welcometogrouchland]

♫ I do what I want/Crying in the bleachers and I said it was fun/I don't need anything from anyone ♫

(ID in Alt) you guys ever think about your own posts and get upset?? Anyway Damian Wayne I love you I'm so sorry your life is like that

[crowkip]

if you hm. drew cass. for a poor lesbian. you know. if you wanted...........

shes giving u heart eyes

[mimimar]

i've been completely charmed by witch hat atelier♡

(art prints)

[thehermitsacedia]

When you separate an entwined particle and you move both parts away from the other, even at opposite ends of the universe, if you alter or affect one, the other will be identically altered or affected.

Twelveclara, Only lovers left alive AU (or just the hybrid, you know, hybriding)

[lulu-draws-stuff]

How does that sound?

[squuote]

this was meant for an ask my friend sent about what if stanley wasn't actually stanley's name but tumblr DELETED IT and now i am pissed take this comic from my hands NEOW

[formulanni]

Romeo + Juliet

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