#tristan macleod

[medievalandfantasymelee]

Summary of Qualifying Round Tilts

Sir Guy of Gisborne [Michael Wincott], Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Def. Sir Guy of Gisburne [Robert Addie], Robin of Sherwood (1984)

Robin Hood [Richard Todd], The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) Def. King Arthur [Graham Chapman], Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Arman [Matevy Lykov], I Am Dragon (2015) Def. Antonius Block [Max von Sydow], The Seventh Seal (1957)

Ivanhoe [Anthony Andrews], Ivanhoe (1982) Def. Edward III Plantagenet [Blake Ritson], A World Without End (2012)

Edward, the Black Prince [James Purefoy], A Knight’s Tale (2001)  Def. Henry VII Tudor [Luke Treadaway], The Hollow Crown (2012-2016)

Pero Tovar [Pedro Pascal], The Great Wall (2016) Def. Sir Thomas Gray [Nigel Terry], Covington Cross (1992)

Edward IV Plantagenet [Max Irons], The White Queen (2013) Def. Richard III [Benedict Cumberbatch], The Hollow Crown (212-2016)

Éomer, Son of Éomund [Karl Urban], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Gimli, Son of Gloin [John Rhys-Davies], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Elrond Half-elven [Hugo Weaving], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Elrond Half-elven [Robert Aramayo], The Rings of Power (2022-)

Mr. Tumnus [James McAvoy], The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Def. Carlos I [Álvaro Cervantes], Carlos, Rey Emperador (2015-2016)

Niccoló Machiavelli [Thibaut Evrard], Borgia (2011-2014) Def. Niccoló Machiavelli [Julian Bleach], The Borgias (2011-2013)

Finan [Mark Rowley], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) Def. “The Sherriff of Nottingham” [Alan Wheatley], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955-1959)

Sir Guy of Gisbourne [Basil Rathbone], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Def. Nasir [Mark Ryan], Robin of Sherwood (1984-1986)

William Thatcher [Heath Ledger], A Knight’s Tale (2001) Def. King Arthur [Charlie Hunnam], King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

Darkness [Tim Curry], Legend (1985) Def. Zbyszko z Bogdanca [Mieczyslaw Kalenik], Knights of the Teutonic Order (1960)

King Vortigern [Jude Law], King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) Def. Uther Pendragon [Anthony Stewart Head], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Corlys Velaryon [Steve Toussaint], House of the Dragon (2022-) Def. Simon Aumar [Justice Smith], Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

Asbjörn [Tom Hopper], Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014) Def. Connor MacLeod [Christopher Lambert], Highlander (1986)

Matrim “Mat” Cauthon [Donal Finn], The Wheel of Time (2022) Def. Prince Hamlet [Christopher Plummer], Hamlet at Elsinore (1964)

Lord Eddard Stark [Sean Bean], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Lurtz [Lawrence Makoare], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Frodo Baggins [Elijah Wood], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Dong Yilong [Henry Lau], Double World (2020)

King Ecbert Ealhmunding [Linus Roache], Vikings (2013-2020) Def. Bofur [James Nesbitt],The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014)

Beowulf [Gerard Butler], Beowulf & Grendel (2005) Def. King Henry V Plantagenet [Kenneth Branagh], Henry V (1989)

King Arthur [Sean Connery], First Knight (1995) Def. Robin Hood [Sean Connery], Robin and Marian (1976)

Thorin Oakenshield [Richard Armitage], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) Def. Thierry of Janville [Jean-Claude Drouot], Thierry la Fronde (1963-1966)

Prince Hamlet [Laurence Olivier], Hamlet (1948) Def. Björn Ironside [Alexander Ludwig], Vikings (2013-2020)

Ser Criston Cole [Fabien Frankel], House of the Dragon (2022-) Def. Martin [Rutger Hauer], Flesh + Blood (1985)

Bard the Bowman [Luke Evans], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) Def. Perrin Aybara [Marcus Rutherford], The Wheel of Time (2022-)

King Marke of Cornwall [Rufus Sewell], Tristan & Isolde (2006) Def. Leofric [Adrian Bower], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Amleth [Alexander Skarsgård], The Northman (2022) Def. Miles Hendon [Errol Flynn], The Prince and the Pauper (1937)

Ser Jorah Mormont [Iain Glen], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Little John [Nicol Williamson], Robin and Marian (1976)

Odda the Elder [Simon Kunz], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) Def. Ser Barristan Selmy [Ian McIlhinney], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Nicodemus Ravens [Jakob Oftebro], Skammerens Datter (2015) Def. King Arthur [Nigel Terry], Excalibur (1981)

Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert [Ciaran Hinds], Ivanhoe (1997) Def. Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert [Sam Neill], Ivanhoe (1982)

Robert the Bruce [Chris Pine], Outlaw King (2018) Def. King Edward I Plantagenet [Stephen Dillane], Outlaw King (2018)

Prince Charmont [Hugh Dancy], Ella Enchanted (2004) Def. Galessin, Duke of Orkney [Alexis Hénon], Kaamelott (2004-2009)

King Arthur [Richard Harris], Camelot (1967) Def. Ulrich von Jungingen [Stanislaw Jasiukiewicz], Knights of the Teutonic Order (1960)

Thomas Becket [Richard Burton], Becket (1964) Def. Brother Cadfael [Derek Jacobi], Cadfael (1994-1998)

Father Beocca [Ian Hart], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) Def. “The Mayor of Hamelin” [Claude Rains], The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957)

Bronn [Jerome Flynn], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Mikoláš Kozlík [František Velecký], Marketa Lazarová (1967)

Balian de Ibelin [Orlando Bloom], Kingdom of Heaven (2005) Def. Athelstan [George Blagden], Vikings (2013-2020)

Sultan Alauddin [Ranveer Singh], Padmavaat (2018) Def. Sir Tristan [Kingsley Ben-Adir], King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

Ahchoo [Dave Chapelle], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Def. Robin Hood [Tom Riley], Doctor Who: “The Robot of Sherwood” (2014)

Thranduil, The Elvenking [Lee Pace], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) Def. Vaisey, Sheriff of Nottingham [Keith Allen], BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009)

Cesare Borgia [Francois Arnaud], The Borgias (2011-2013) Def. Ancelyn ap Gwalchmai [Marcus Gilbert], Doctor Who: “Battlefield” (1989)

Prince Oberyn Martell [Pedro Pascal], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Amarendra Baahubali [Prabhas], Baahubali Series (2015-2017)

Galavant [Joshua Sasse], Galavant (2015-2016) Def. Sir Galahad [Michael Palin], Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

The Kurgan [Clancy Brown], Highlander (1986) Def. Allan-A-Dale [Joe Armstrong], BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009)

“The Mute” [Jon Bernthal], Pilgrimage (2017) Def. Arn Magnusson [Joakim Nätterqvist], Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

Uther Pendragon [Gabriel Byrne], Excalibur (1981) Def. Rilk [Jesse Lee Keeter] JourneyQuest (2010)

Alessandro Farnese [Diarmuid Noyes], Borgia (2011-2014) Def. King Alfred the Great [David Dawson], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Ser Davos Seaworth [Liam Cunningham], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Gest [Jakob Þór Einarsson], Hrafninn flýgur (1984)

Lin Shu [Hu Ge], Nirvana in Fire (2015) Def. Cesare Borgia [Mark Ryder], Borgia (2011-2014)

Charles Brandon [Henry Cavill], The Tudors (2007-2010) Def. Asneez [Isaac Hayes], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Erik Thurgilson [Christian Hillborg], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) Def. Much [Sam Troughton], BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009)

Vlad III Dracula [Luke Evans], Dracula Untold (2014) Def. Chris Vexler [Karan Soni], Miracle Workers: The Dark Ages (2020)

Prince Chauncley [Daniel Radcliffe], Miracle Workers: The Dark Ages (2020) Def. Bilbo Baggins [Martin Freeman], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014)

Aguilar de Nerha [Michael Fassbender], Assassin's Creed (2016) Def. Wil Ohmsford [Austin Butler], The Shannara Chronicles (2016)

Mordred [Jason Done], Merlin (1998) Def. Robin Hood [Kevin Costner], Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Murtagh Morzansson [Garrett Hedlund], Eragon (2006) Def. Geralt z Rivii [Michał Żebrowski], The Witcher (2002)

Turgut Alp [Cengiz Coşkun], Diriliş: Ertuğrul (2014-2019) Def. Elendil [Lloyd Owen], The Rings of Power (2022-)

Uglúk [Nathaniel Lees], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Azog the Defiler [Manu Bennett], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014)

Prince Aemond Targaryen [Ewan Mitchell], House of the Dragon (2022-) Def. Kai [Michael Gothard], Arthur of the Britons (1972, 1973)

King Arthur [Bradley James], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) Def. Arondir [Ismael Cruz Córdova], The Rings of Power (2022-)

Wen Kexing [Gong Jun], Word of Honor (2021) Def. King Arthur [Alexandre Astier], Kaamelott (2004-2009)

Sir Gwaine [Eoin Macken], Merlin (2008-2012) Def. al��Lan Mandragoran [Daniel Henney], The Wheel of Time (2022)

Hamlet [Iain Glen], Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) Def. Count Rugen [Christopher Guest], The Princess Bride (1987)

Inigo Montoya [Mandy Patinkin], The Princess Bride (1987) Def. Robert of Huntingdon [Jason Connery], Robin of Sherwood (1984)

Lord Tywin Lannister [Charles Dance], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. King Henry VIII [Ray Winstone], Henry VIII (2003)

King Edmund the Just [Mark Wells], The Chronicles of Narnia (2005-2010) Def. Merlin [Nicol Williamson], Excalibur (1981)

Gawain [Dev Patel], The Green Knight (2021) Def. Sir Elyan [Adetomiwa Edun], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Boromir, Son of Denethor [Sean Bean], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Sir Percival [Tom Hopper], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Sir Leon [Rupert Young], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) Def. Merlin [Colin Morgan], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012)

Aragorn, Son of Arathorn [Viggo Mortensen], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Isildur, Son of Elendil [Maxim Baldry], The Rings of Power (2022-)

Samwise Gamgee [Sean Astin], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Rand al’Thor [Josha Stradowski], The Wheel of Time (2022-)

Chu Hun [Peter Ho], Double World (2020) Def. Ash Williams [Bruce Campbell], Army of Darkness (1992)

Khal Drogo [Jason Momoa], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Loial [Hammed Animashaun], The Wheel of Time (2022-)

Gandalf [Ian McKellan], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Merlin [Sam Neill], Merlin (1998)

Gendry [Joe Dempsie], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Ubbe [Jordan Patrick Smith], Vikings (2013-2020)

Sandor Clegane [Rory McCann], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Sir Lancelot [Nicholas Clay], Excalibur (1981)

Will Scarlet O’Hara [Matthew Porretta], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Def. Phillippe Gaston [Matthew Broderick], Ladyhawke (1985)

Ahmad [Mahesh Jadu], Marco Polo (2014) Def. Glenstorm [Cornell John], The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

King Henry II Plantagenet [Peter O’Toole], Becket (1964) Def. King Henry II Plantagenet [Peter O’Toole], The Lion in Winter (1968)

Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan [Antonio Banderas], The 13th Warrior (1999) Def. Trumpkin [Peter Dinklage], The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

Thraxus Boorman [Amar Chadha-Patel], Willow (2022) Def. Tyrion Lannister [Peter Dinklage], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Durotan [Toby Kebbell], Warcraft (2016) Def. Prince Daemon Targaryen [Matt Smith], House of the Dragon (2022)

Rosencrantz [Gary Oldman], Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) Def. Lord Harekr [Bradley James], Vikings: Valhalla (2022-)

Étienne de Navarre [Rutger Hauer], Ladyhawke (1985) Def. Prince John [Richard Lewis], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Fili [Dean O’Gorman], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) Def. Renly Baratheon [Gethin Anthony], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck [Dominic Monaghan], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Fjölnir [Claes Bang], The Northman (2022)

“The Player” [Richard Dreyfuss], Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1990) Def. Ravenhurst [Basil Rathbone], The Court Jester (1955)

Prince Prospero [Vincent Price], The Masque of the Red Death (1964) Def. Francois Villon [Ronald Colman], If I Were King (1938)

Richard II Plantagenet [Ben Whishaw], The Hollow Crown (2012-2016) Def. Will Scarlett [Christian Slater], Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Saladin [Milind Soman], Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) Def. Fezzik [André the Giant], The Princess Bride (1987)

Will Scarlett [Harry Lloyd], BBC’s Robin Hood, (2006-2009) Def. George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence [David Oakes], The White Queen (2013)

Faramir, Son of Denethor [David Wenham], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)| Def. Richard Cypher [Craig Horner], Legend of the Seeker (2008-2010)

Francesco de Pazzi [Matteo Martari], Medici (2016-2019) Def. Geoffrey Chaucer [Pier Paolo Pasolini], The Canterbury Tales (1972)

Jareth, the Goblin King [David Bowie], Labyrinth (1986) Def. Jafar [Marwan Kenzari], Aladdin (2019)

Sir Guy of Gisborne [Richard Armitage], BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009) Def. Prince Dastan [Jake Gyllenhaal], Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Geralt of Rivia [Henry Cavill], The Witcher (2019-) Def. Roose Bolton [Michael McElhatton], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

“One-Eye” [Mads Mikkelsen], Valhalla Rising (2009) Def. Le Maître d'Armes (the fencing master) [Christian Bujeau], Kaamelott (2005-2009)

King Caspian X [Samuel West], Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989) Def. Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford [Claude Rains], The Prince and the Pauper (1937)

Jon Snow [Kit Harrington], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Ramsay Bolton [Iwan Rheon], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Haldir [Craig Parker], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Robin Hood [Douglas Fairbanks], Robin Hood (1922)

Gu Tingye [Feng Shaofeng], The Story of Minglan (2018) Def. Gündoğdu Bey [Kaan Taşaner], Diriliş: Ertuğrul (2014-2019)

Hubert Hawkins [Danny Kaye], The Court Jester (1955) Def. Saburo Naotora Ichimonji [Ryu Daisuke], Ran (1985)

Giuliano de Medici [Bradley James], Medici (2016-2019) Def. Jack [Tom Cruise], Legend (1985)

Sir Henry “Hotspur” Percy [Joe Armstrong], The Hollow Crown (2012-2016) Def. Prince Humperdink [Chris Sarandon], The Princess Bride (1987)

Robin Hood [Cary Elwes], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Def. Jaskier [Joey Batey], The Witcher (2019-)

Prince Jingim [Remy Hii], Marco Polo (2014) Def. Ragnar Lothbrok [Travis Fimmel], Vikings (2013-2020)

Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish [Aiden Gillan], Game of Thrones (2011-2019) Def. Gríma Wormtongue [Brad Dourif], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Madmartigan [Val Kilmer], Willow (1988) Def. Podrick Payne [Daniel Portman], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Hugh Beringar [Sean Pertwee], Cadfael (1994-1998) Def. Prince John [Claude Rains], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Prince Henry [Dougray Scott], Ever After (1998) Def. Massetto [Dave Franco], The Little Hours (2017)

King Henry V Plantagenet [Tom Hiddleston], The Hollow Crown (2012-2016) Def. Arthur Pendragon [Oliver Tobias], Arthur of the Britons (1972, 1973)

James Douglas [Aaron Taylor-Johnson], Outlaw King (2018) Def. King Richard IV [Brian Blessed], The Black Adder (1982)

“The Sherriff of Nottingham” [Peter Cushing], The Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) Def. “The Red Death” [John Westbrook], The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

Philip II [Timothy Dalton], The Lion in Winter (1968) Def. “Man With Snake” [Barry John Clarke], Edward II (1991)

Prince John [Oscar Isaac], Robin Hood (2010) Def. Willow Ufgood [Warwick Davis], Willow (2022)

King Richard [Timothy Omundson], Galavant (2015-2016) Def. “Unnamed Elf Escort” (“Figwit”) [Bret McKenzie], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Mehmed II [Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu], Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020-2022) Def. Robert of Artois [Jean Piat], The Accursed Kings (1972)

Sir Lancelot [Luc Simon], Lancelot du Lac (1974) Def. Tormund Giantsbane [Kristofer Hivju], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Legolas Greenleaf [Orlando Bloom], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Shah Ala ad Daula [Olivier Martinez], The Physician (2013)

Rollo [Clive Standen], Vikings (2013-2020) Def. Sir Lancelot [Richard Gere], First Knight (1995)

King Henry V [Laurence Olivier], Henry V (1944) Def. Saruman [Christopher Lee], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Théoden, Son of Thengel [Bernard Hill], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Steapa [Adrian Bouchet], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

Richard III Plantagenet [Aneurin Barnard], The White Queen (2013) Def. “Taunting French Guard” [John Cleese], Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Wat [Alan Tudyk], A Knight’s Tale (2001) Def. Ser Jaime Lannister [Nikolaj Coster-Waldau], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Kili [Aiden Turner], The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) Def. Daario Naharis [Michiel Huisman], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Osferth [Ewan Mitchell], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) Def. Robin Hood [Jonas Armstrong], BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009)

Rodrigo Borgia [Jeremy Irons], The Borgias (2011-2013) Def. Jacques le Gris [Adam Driver], The Last Duel (2021)

Ivar the Boneless [Alex Høgh Andersen], Vikings (2013-2020) Def. Stannis Baratheon [Stephen Dillane], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Caspian X [Ben Barnes], The Chronicles of Narnia (2010) Def. Guildenstern [Tim Roth], Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)

Robin Hood [Errol Flynn], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Def. High King Peter the Magnificent [Noah Huntley], The Chronicles of Narnia (2005-2010)

Peregrin “Pippin” Took [Billy Boyd], The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) Def. Little John [Eric Allan Kramer], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Uhtred of Bebbanburgh [Alexander Dreymon], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) Def. Robin of Loxley [Michael Praed], Robin of Sherwood (1984)

Sihtric Kjartansson [Arnas Fedaravicius], The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) Def. Robin Longstride [Russell Crowe], Robin Hood (2010)

Edgin Darvis [Chris Pine], Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves (2023) Def. “Cinderella’s Prince” [Chris Pine], Into the Woods (2014)

Tom Builder [Rufus Sewell], The Pillars of the Earth (2010 Def. Thomas Cromwell [Mark Rylance], Wolf Hall (2015-2024)

Adhemar, Count of Anjou [Rufus Sewell], A Knight's Tale (2001) Def. Sir Bowen [Dennis Quaid], Dragonheart (1996)

Azeem [Morgan Freeman], Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Def. Prince Graydon Hastur [Tony Revolori], Willow (2022)

Tajomaru [Toshiro Mifune], Rashomon (1950) Def. Niankoro [Issiaka Kane], Yeelen (1987)

Will Scarlett [Patrick Knowles], The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Def. Syrio Forel [Miltos Yerolemou], Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

Geoffrey Chaucer [Paul Bettany], A Knight’s Tale (2001) Def. “The Sherriff of Rottingham” [Roger Rees], Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

George, Sherriff of Nottingham [Alan Rickman], Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Def. William Wallace [Mel Gibson], Braveheart (1995)

Sir Lancelot [Santiago Cabrera], BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) Def. Sid [Luke Youngblood], Galavant (2015-2016)

Xenk Yendar [Regé-Jean Page], Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) Def. Eamon Valda [Abdul Salis], The Wheel of Time (2022-)

Westley [Cary Elwes], The Princess Bride (1987) Def. Forge Fitzwilliam [Hugh Grant], Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

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requesting rules and information

hello all and welcome to my requesting rules and guidelines post! i wanted to put this information out there in a place that was easy to access and all up-to-date to make for a fun and safe space for everyone to enjoy!

as mentioned in my about me post, i am a uni student and so there may be periods of inactivity or when my requests are closed for longer than usual, but please do not be alarmed i will be returning and your posts will be answered. so with that in mind it would be very much apprciated if you could not spam my ask box with the same request over and over again, or chasing up a request; if it has been requested it will be on my list and i will get to it so long as it does not ask something of me which i have stated i will not be writing. HOWEVER if i am active and your request did not ask me to write anything i stated in my boundaries post that i would not write and it has been a while since you sent it in there is a chance that it may have gotten lost so it is okay if you send me a message or request it again!

if requests are closed i would appreciate it if you would refrain from sending any requests in as i will not see them and they may get lost if too many are sent in when i am away. this would also make it difficult for me to get on top of posting again when i return from my breaks! when requests are open or closed will be noted in my biography!!

below are the characters and fandoms i write for, however, if there is someone not listed below you can request for them as chances are i will have heard of them but may not be the biggest fan of the show/movie/book but i will do my best and otherwise i will let you know! if a character below is crossed out then it just means i am taking a break from writing for thme for now, just to keep things interesting and so i am not always writing for the same person so, check back often as this may change!

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⟡gilmore girls

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⟡supernatural

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⟡the summer i turned pretty

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⟡vampire diaries

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ෆ tyler lockwood

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.　 　　　　   　　　      _________ 　 　　　　   　　　    【 -`🩰  】 　   　　 　 　         𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡​ ﹠ 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗘 ❜❜　 　　   　　                   ↳ ❛❛ 𝖯𝖱𝖨𝖣𝖤 𝖠𝖭𝖣 𝖯𝖱𝖤𝖩𝖴𝖣𝖨𝖢𝖤 ; 𝖱𝖠𝖵𝖤𝖭𝖥𝖨𝖱𝖤​ 　 　　　　   　　　       _________                                                                            #𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘩𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 ; ₁₉.₀₂.₂₁ 　 　　　　Era la seconda festa cui partecipava: doveva preoccuparsi? Stava scoprendo un lato di sé più festaiolo e non sapeva se fosse una cosa positiva o no; tuttavia non escluse la possibilità che fosse semplicemente l'alcol ad animarlo. Eppure, stavolta non aveva bevuto e nessuna forza esterna l'aveva costretto a partecipare, anzi, c'era andato di sua iniziativa per fare una sorpresa a qualcuno di speciale che avrebbe pescato per certo tra la folla. Non aveva spiccicato parola sulla festa o su una sua possibile partecipazione, tralasciando volutamente l'argomento per coglierla in flagrante e bearsi di quella sua faccetta sorpresa; tutta in ghingheri per l'occasione in quell'abito il doppio di lei. 　 　　　　Rubò una rosa bianca dalle maestose decorazioni – nessuno avrebbe notato la mancanza di una singola rosa bianca – che nascose dietro la schiena, e slittò tra la folla per raggiungere la fata di spalle. Si sistemò marsina e capelli, eccezionalmente in ordine per l'occasione, e si chinò all'altezza del suo orecchio: « Boo! »

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

Una musica leggera si udiva nella residenza dei Ferguson totalmente adibita a festa. Sentiva il vociare tipico delle feste, tipico di quell'ambiente che faceva sentire la fata sempre a proprio agio, ma quando decise di partecipare una punta di panico sembrò manifestarsi in lei. E se fosse stata come la festa di Halloween? Impossibile era non trovare qualche similitudine, eppure il bisogno della Ivanova di trovare ancora se stessa, la spingeva a mettersi nuovamente in gioco. Sbatté le palpebre un paio di volte prima di aggirarsi per la sala con il suo abito lungo finemente ricamato in pizzo, ricordando il tema della serata. Un fremito giunse all'improvviso nell'udire la voce dell'amico. Teatralmente Gerte portò una mano all'altezza del petto, prima di voltarsi in direzione di Tristan. Il cuore cominciò a battere furiosamente eppure mostrò solamente un accenno di sorriso. « Mi hai spaventata a morte, lo sai? E guardati, sembri davvero un damerino. »

Tristan Macleod

« Sai cosa sono, spaventare fa parte dei miei doveri! Sorpresa gradita? » fece l'occhiolino alla fata e sottovoce aggiunse: « Poi, sognavo di fare "boo" a qualcuno da un bel po' » e rise soddisfatto del proprio lavoro. Erano questi i momenti in cui apprezzava appieno la sua nuova natura: chi meglio di un fantasma può fare "boo"? Inoltre, aveva raggiunto il suo obiettivo egregiamente: Gerte era stata più teatrale del solito con quella mano! 　 　　　　 « Se fossi un vero damerino non avrei colto una rosa solo per te » non era necessario che Gerte sapesse che Tristan non l'avesse esattamente "colta", contava il gesto; dunque, approfittò del momento per svelare la rosa e porgerla alla fata.

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

Mettere in scena espressioni teatrali non era cosa della fata, in fondo era molto pragmatica nella vita di tutti i giorni, eppure non poteva non amare l'espressione del fantasma nel vederla portare una mano al petto. Ridacchiò la giovane dai capelli dorati prima di ritrovare un battito cardiaco regolare, dopo lo spavento di poco prima. Osservò la rosa che le stava mostrando, così regale, così perfetta, semplicemente così eterea che sembrava quasi irreale. In qualità di fata, Gerte apprezzava ogni aspetto della flora di Ravenfire, mangiava cibi solamente di origine vegetale, ed apprezzava la natura in ogni sua manifestazione. « Una rosa... » Mormorò lentamente come se lo dicesse a se stessa piuttosto di rispondere al Macleod. Il vestito panna che indossava ricordava vagamente il tema della serata, ma tutto sembrava perfetto, il vestito, l'ambiente, la persona accanto a sé e ora perfino il fiore. « E' perfetta, sai? Sembra che tutto sia perfetto, ogni cosa... Mi chiedo se debba aspettarmi qualcosa di davvero brutto. Comunque... Scommetto che, questa volta, non avrai da ridire sul mio abito, almeno non come quello della festa di settimana scorsa... »

Tristan Macleod

Non serviva un disturbo della personalità per leggere negli occhi della fata che qualcosa la turbasse più di quanto volesse far credere. Analizzò dubbioso le parole pronunciate dalla donna, mentre rigirava lo stelo della rosa tra le dita, incerto ma attento: cosa poteva andare storto? Fino ad ora, eccetto qualche parlottio di troppo o spintoni da parte di ballerini provetti, la serata sembrava stesse svolgendosi per il meglio o "perfettamente", riprendendola. Fosse stato qualcun altro Tristan avrebbe volentieri preso la palla al balzo e affossato l'argomento a favore di quello nuovo, meno personale e più frivolo; ma questo non era questo il caso. 　 　　　　« Sì, lascia molto più alla fantasia. Lo apprezzo; ma: "Aspettarmi qualcosa di davvero brutto"? » ripeté e mantenne il contatto visivo. 　 　　　　« Cosa credi possa andare male? Se pensi che i tacchi possano farti male o che ti si rompano durante le danze cercherò di fare uno sforzo per portati di peso in macchina » sdrammatizzò per smorzare la tensione, sebbene fosse più serio di quanto gli sarebbe piaciuto essere.

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

Qualcosa dentro di lei, almeno a livello inconscio, continuava a farle ricordare ciò che era successo mesi prima, qualcosa che aveva segnato non poco la giovane dai crini biondi. Le conseguenze di ciò che era capitato erano ancora ben tangibili in lei, ma in quel momento e con quella battuta, Gerte ridacchiò. Si concesse il privilegio di godersi quel profumo di rosa che portò al naso prima di allontanarla, almeno inizialmente. Scrollò poi le spalle la fata, prima di continuare a ridacchiare con un leggero cenno del capo. « Sarebbe divertente se accadesse. Soprattutto perché scommetto che mi prenderesti in spalla come un sacco di patate... Sbaglio? » Domandò quasi retoricamente mentre alzò un sopracciglio assumendo così un'espressione incuriosita. Sapeva che il fantasma sarebbe stato più che in grado di compiere un gesto del genere e tutto sommato quell'idea fece perfino allontanare la mente della fata da pensieri decisamente più nefasti. « E' una sensazione che mi sembra di avere... L'ultima volta è stato ad Halloween, e che Dio me ne scampi se voglio vivere un'altra situazione come quella. »

Tristan Macleod

Quella risata, oltre ad essere la conferma della battuta andata in porto, per Tristan ebbe il ruolo di balsamo per i nodi della tensione: vedere Gerte stessa "allentarsi" sollevò non poco il fantasma; e sebbene non avesse estirpato il problema alla radice, aveva fatto un passetto avanti. Ora, bastava continuare. « No; ci hai preso alla grande! Ma saresti il sacco di patate più elegante di sempre » ricambiò il riso e concluse con un occhiolino. 　 　　　　Superato il "botta e risposta", Tristan si rifece poco più serio e analizzò attentamente le parole pronunciate dalla fata, mantenendo il contatto visivo. Si stava esponendo un po', lo sapeva, non voleva e non doveva giocare con il fuoco rischiando così d'esserle tutt'altro che d'aiuto; ma avrebbe sopportato, sarebbe riuscito a incanalare l'empatia e tenere tutto sotto controllo senza inciampare in quelle sensazioni negative e straripare. Doveva farlo, soprattutto ora. Inspirò. Doveva scegliere tra due strade e avrebbe lasciato la scelta a Gerte stessa: « Non so cosa sia successo a Halloween, ma se parlarne può esserti d'aiuto ti ascolto; oppure, ti offro una distrazione » non avrebbe costretto mai nessuno a parlare, soprattutto se il disagio era evidente, ma la possibilità c'era, come c'era quella di sviare.

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

Ogni volta che la fata si trovava in compagnia dell'amico, ovunque loro fossero, si creava l'occasione perfetta per raccontare qualcosa che entrambi custodivano in modo profondo. Era tanto tempo che Gerte non raccontava la sua esperienza passata ad Halloween, e farlo con Tristan avrebbe segnato di certo un punto di svolta in lei come nelle sensazioni che ancora oggi possedeva. Si limitò così ad un semplice cenno del capo la fata, gli occhi improvvisamente guardarono altrove prima di inspirare sonoramente. « Non so se hai avuto modo di sapere che cosa è successo, ma ciò che hanno definito comunemente come un incidente è stato qualcosa che ha fatto rischiare la vita a molti... » Confessò abbassando la voce quel tanto che non potesse dare nell'occhio. Sapeva che raccontare determinati fatti durante una festa come quella era un rischio, ma doveva comunque farlo. « Diverse persone hanno avuto conseguenze più o meno gravi, alcuni sono finiti in ospedale, ma durante questa festa al resort dei Maffei, tutti sembravano impazziti... Gente che correva, una folla che ha travolto chiunque trovasse sulla propria strada, ed altri invece che hanno cominciato ad aggredire chiunque avessero davanti... Ma non è stato nemmeno questo a farmi paura, quanto il fatto che non avessi più controllo sui miei poteri, il dolore che provavo sembrava causato da tizzoni ardenti, fino a quando lo svenimento sembrò essere l'unica strada. »

Tristan Macleod

Gerte aveva fatto la sua scelta e Tristan l'accettò come tale: se la chiave per il suo bene era parlare Tristan l'avrebbe ascoltata, come aveva fatto lei stessa con lui per quattro lunghi anni. Chiaro che il fantasma avrebbe accettato qualsiasi cosa, pure il silenzio, ma non poteva negare la presenza di quella piccola briciola di felicità che gli faceva capolino nel petto per la fiducia che Gerte riponeva in lui. Un giorno avrebbe dovuto ringraziarla per bene. Così, non gli restava che avvicinarsi poco più vicino alla donna, non volendo condividere la conversazione con chicchessia, fare silenzio e ascoltarla. 　 　　　　Analizzò tutte le informazioni ricevute riuscendo a creare un quadro generale della situazione. Tristan non aveva chiaro l'evento cui Gerte si stava riferendo, ne aveva scoperto l'esistenza solo ora ed era assurdo che molti avessero addirittura rischiato la loro vita a una apparente festicciola; non doveva essere stata la festa di Halloween che tutti s'aspettavano, sebbene debba aver messo effettivamente "paura" come la tradizione richiedeva. Evitò il commento sarcastico, era davvero preoccupato per la donna e la parte finale del racconto l'aveva scosso non poco. « Che intendi— impazziti? Ti sei fatta male, ti hanno soccorso, no? E cosa era successo ai tuoi poteri? » s'era sbarazzato d'ogni possibile delicatezza.

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

Confessare qualcosa di cui raramente parlava, era una cosa seria per la fata, ma del fantasma si fidava completamente. Erano sempre stati sulla stessa lunghezza d'onda, nonostante il loro battibeccare, sapevano di trovare nell'altro un punto di riferimento, ed era questo il motivo che aveva spinto Gerte a parlare. Inspirò sonoramente la fata prima di distogliere lo sguardo per un istante che sembrò durare un'eternità. « Intendo dire che alcuni hanno incominciato ad aggredire le persone, come se fossero sotto l'effetto di droghe, e sappiamo esattamente quale sostanza sia... » Alzò lo sguardo per scoccare una lunga occhiata all'amico, ben sapendo che avrebbe compreso senza dover scendere nei dettagli, tuttavia le sembrava doveroso farlo riguardo ai propri poteri. « Sembrò che il mio corpo andasse a fuoco, guidato da un dolore così profondo che non sapevo come fermarmi, ma soprattutto mi sono trasformata davanti a tutti ed è stata la sensazione peggiore che potessi subire... Fino a quando non svenni per il dolore e non mi portarono in ospedale. Ecco che cosa successe ad Halloween. »

Tristan Macleod

Tristan annuì, annuì e basta. Non c'era altro da aggiungere, gli stessi attimi d'esitazione e voluto silenzio carichi di parole non dette, ma chiari come se avesse urlato, furono più di quanto Tristan s'aspettasse. La donna aveva risposto ai suoi dubbi, ed era quello che voleva e aveva esplicitamente chiesto; s'era confidata con lui e Tristan sapeva di doverne essere grato, e lo era! Non poteva essere più felice della cieca fiducia che la fata riponeva su di lui, ma questo non impediva a Tristan di non provare fastidio: fastidio per quelle ultime parole. Fastidio per quello che le era successo, perché era ingiusto, fastidio perché era stata impotente, perché non le rimaneva che compire il ruolo della succube di se stessa; fastidio per un sacco di cose, fastidio perché non aveva avuto modo di aiutarla. Non era il momento di perdersi in certi tipi di pensieri. 　 　　　　Tristan inspirò, non voleva aggiungere nulla, nulla di tutto quello che gli era passato per la testa, nulla che la fata non avesse detto, perché questo era quello che Gerte voleva dire e bastava. « Non so bene che parole usare ora, non so se esista una qualche combinazione di parole che possa essere più efficace di un'altra, forse sì; ma quel che mi viene da dirti è banale perché mi dispiace, mi dispiace e basta. Spero che nulla di tutto questo possa riaccaderti e che ora, in questo momento, qualsiasi cosa succeda sono accanto a te » e le sorrise. Tutto quello che Tristan, ora, potesse volere per la fata era un po' di pace e divertimento a quella festa.

❪　𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆.　❫

[write-r-die]

By Tomorrow - Part 1

British Isles, 1196

Henry, the stoic heir apparent to Clan Cavill, travels to England to retrieve his cousin from her home there. While there, he impulsively accepts an unexpected opportunity to anger is sworn enemy, Laird Maclean, by marrying the woman meant for the laird’s son. Now a pawn in someone else’s game, Sybil sets out to understand the mystery surrounding Henry’s childhood and the cause of his endless feud.

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“I swear I’ve had the smell of shit in my nose since we crossed the border,” Owen said, wrinkling his nose. 

Henry grunted in agreement with his friend. He had no interest in coming to England in the first place, but he didn’t have much of a choice. He was heir apparent to Clan Cavill, and Catherine was his cousin. Of course he would be the one to travel to her home in England to bring her back to Scotland now that her husband of two years was gone.

She had no children and therefor no lasting ties to the country, and her relatives – especially her cousin Henry - didn’t want to leave her in an English shithole when she could just as easily come back to the highlands. 

She, too, was eager to return. Her heart ached to see her little brother.

Word of Garrett Hampton’s death took a few months to work its way up through Scotland and reach Clan Cavill. They hadn’t liked the idea of giving Catherine to an Englishman in the first place, but Scotland’s and England’s kings both liked the idea of wedding a one of Baron Hampton’s children to a Highlander. God only knew why. 

But word was that Catherine and Garrett got on wonderfully, and that Catherine was happy. She was said to be joined at the hip to one of her husband’s sisters. Laird Cavill, Henry and Catherine’s uncle, was relieved to hear that she was content in her marriage and had found a friend in her new home.

“Well, Jamison,” Hamish, another of Henry’s cousins, said over his shoulder to their fourth companion, “you’re half English. You ought to be used to the smell.”

***

Sybil couldn’t sleep last night. Not that she ever slept well, but she would usually get at least four or five hours. Not last night.

It was her final night with Catherine before her kin came to fetch her and return her to Scotland, and she was determined to savor every moment with her friend. Catherine fell asleep, of course, despite her promise that they would spend all night together. Sybil couldn’t very well blame her for it. She had ten long days of travel ahead of her, after all, and from what Sybil understood of the Scottish landscape, they would be far from pleasant.

And how would Catherine readjust to her old life? Scotland was a wild, savage place where the men wore gowns and threw trees for sport. It was nothing short of a miracle that Catherine had arrived with any understanding of civilized behavior at all. 

Perhaps the two years she spent in England had refined her too much to return. The gowns, the jewels, the security, the leisure. Now she’d have to go back to living in a hole in the ground.

Sybil didn’t envy her friend’s fate. She herself would be doomed without pleasant things like music and gowns.

Now they stood along the parapets, peering into the distance to catch a glimpse of the Cavills’ arrival. Catherine was buzzing with excitement. When she finally spotted a handful of riders on the horizon, she went tearing through the fortress in her hurry to get outside and greet them in the courtyard.

There were four Scots altogether: a young one with auburn hair and ruddy cheeks, one with sandy blonde hair and a matching beard, and two large ones with dark hair and beards. One of the dark ones appeared as big as his horse even from a distance. Sybil subconsciously took a step backward as he and his beast came close.

Unlike the others, who went straight for Catherine, the big one dismounted and greeted the baron. He didn’t even glance at Sybil.

He offered a polite if cool greeting to Baron Hampton on behalf of his kin, who were still flocked around Catherine.

“Ah, yes,” said the baron. “I believe we met at my son’s wedding to Catherine. How pleasant to see you again.”

“Indeed.” 

Hampton seemed a decent enough man, but he was English. Nothing could overcome that horrible truth.

“These are my sons, Geoffrey and Samuel,” the baron said. The two dark-haired young men beside him dipped their heads. There were other boys, of course, but Geoffrey and Samuel were the oldest. “Geoffrey is now my heir after Garrett’s passing.”

“My uncle, the laird, was sorry to hear of it,” Henry said after a moment. “He seemed a fine man when I met him at his wedding to Catherine.” He nodded toward his cousin. 

There was a girl with straight, dark hair beside her. Henry didn’t bother to look at her, but he heard Catherine introduce the girl as Sybil, her late husband’s sister and dear friend.

“I must say, it makes me feel better about sending my oldest girl to the highlands next summer, knowing her husband’s land is close to yours. She and Catherine can visit,” the old man said. He gestured to the dark-haired girl beside Catherine.

“Which is his clan?” the Scot asked in his deep, monotone voice, watching his kinsmen excitedly reacquaint themselves with his cousin. Catherine wasn’t offended that Henry wasn’t showering her with affection; that simply wasn’t his way. He hadn’t even embraced her yet.

“Maclean,” Baron Hampton said. “Sybil is to marry the laird’s eldest son.”

Henry’s ever-present frown deepened, changing into an expression of fury rather than boredom. Maclean. 

The baron's sons didn’t miss the way the Scot’s jaw tightened, muscles flexing subconsciously as if preparing for an attack. 

“I’ll have her,” he said abruptly. 

He hadn’t even seen the girl’s face but it didn’t matter. She could have claws and a beak and he’d have her all the same. If a Maclean intended to have her, then Henry would take her away from him. Anything to damage Laird Maclean’s pride, though ripping a wife out of his hands wouldn’t hurt him too badly. But nothing Henry did would ever hurt him enough to compare to the pain Laird Maclean inflicted upon his own first wife.

Henry couldn’t stand to think of it.

Hampton and his sons had to do a double take to be sure they’d heard him correctly. “I beg your pardon?”

Henry slowed his words and raised his voice. The Englishmen weren’t sure if he did it to be mocking or accommodating, as his horrid accent was thick and he was, in fact, difficult to understand. “I’ll have her.” 

The Hamptons stared at him silently until he finally elaborated, “Our kings want another marriage to replace Catherine and Garrett’s, so I’ll have her.”

The silence continued. The baron’s eldest son finally spoke. “Why?”

“It will satisfy the kings and Sybil and Catherine can stay together.” It was the truth, though not all of it. 

“She is already contracted to the Maclean,” the son, Geoffrey, said. “If the contract is broken –”

“I will take the blame for it,” Henry said dismissively. “Your family’s honor won’t be impugned.”

Baron Hampton shook his head. “I’d be happy to keep my ties with your clan through a new marriage – Catherine’s been a blessing to our family – but . . .” He studied the Highlander thoughtfully. “Would you at least like to take a look at my other daughters? Perhaps one of them would be more to your liking.”  Sybil was no great prize. She was pretty enough, but most of her family found her vexing. Catherine and sometimes Garrett were generally the only ones that could stand to be in a room with her for more than an hour.

Henry sneered in disgust. They were talking about human beings, not brood mares. It was repulsive that a man could speak of his daughters as though they were simply property to be traded. But the man was English after all. Henry shouldn’t have expected any better.

“Will you send one of your other daughters to the Macleans if I take Sybil?”

“I suppose not,” the baron said on an exhale. “Our kings would be satisfied that a marriage –”

“Good. I’ll have her.”

The baron turned to his sons. He took a deep breath. “Samuel, go fetch your sister.”

**

Henry didn’t officially meet Sybil until they were inside the chapel at her father’s keep two hours later. He had to say he was relieved that she was beautiful: black-brown hair, warm brown eyes, and full red lips. Though the redness and possibly the fullness was probably due to the fact that she’d been gnawing at her lips.

Henry’s kinsmen had, unbidden, given him their thoughts on the marriage in the hours before when he told them what he intended.

“Have you lost your bloody mind?!” Owen  had roared in Gaelic. “You’ve barely laid eyes on the woman!” That was common enough - Garrett and Catherine had never met before their wedding, and they both noticeably relaxed after confirming that the other was attractive. “Worse than that, she’s English.”

“English, Henry,” Hamish piped in.

Jamison was silent on this issue, as his own mother was an Englishwoman living on the border with Scotland when his father, a well-respected warrior of Clan Cavill, came across her.

“What about Catherine?” Jamison asked. Hamish furiously nodded his agreement. “She and Sybil have lived together for two years. Surely she had something to say about it.”

A man of few words, Henry shrugged. “That Sybil likes to talk.”

***

Sybil didn’t say a word about her surprise marriage after Samuel told her of it. That’s how Catherine knew she wasn’t well.

Sybil was constantly speaking, constantly in motion. She detested silence and simply seemed uncapable of being still for any amount of time. She had trouble sleeping, and even when she did sleep she rolled around restlessly and muttered things to herself.

Catherine helped her pack her things – actually, she packed her things for her, since Sybil seemed frozen standing in front of the fireplace. The Scot did her best to fill the silence by talking about the clan her friend would be joining. “My uncle, Arran, is laird over the clan. He has three sons – triplets, like I told you – and you won’t be able to tell them apart. They all look just like Hamish. They’re younger than we are. Arran is my father’s older brother. And they had a younger sister called Helen. She was Henry’s mother.”

She could swear she saw Sybil twitch at Henry’s name.

“Owen and Jamison are just members of the clan – though technically, they are related to us. Everyone is related to everyone else by some degree, you see, and that’s –”

“Catherine,” Sybil said. She didn’t turn to face her friend. “I love you dearly, but I beg of you to stop speaking.” She’d heard all of this information before.

“It would be all right, you know,” Catherine said, putting a hand on her friend’s arm. “Henry is a good, handsome man” – these facts were equally important in Catherine’s mind – “and he will treat you well.”

“You don’t know that.”

“I do know that,” Catherine said. “Henry is –” She cut herself off.

Sybil turned to look at her friend. “Henry is what?”

Catherine shook her head, making her glossy blonde hair move. “He will treat you well.”

“He will resent me,” Sybil countered. “I cannot keep quiet to save my life. No man wants that. I swear Mother and Father would’ve sent me to a nunnery if they thought any of them would accept me.”

“Why wouldn’t they accept you?”

“The vows of silence, Catherine! Honestly, do you even listen to me?” She began pacing the room. “He could dash my brains out for being too loud and restless. I didn’t get a good look at him, but he seems large enough to do it without much effort.”

“He won’t knock your brains out,” Catherine said.

“You don’t know that,” Sybil repeated. Her thoughts, as always, turned to something only tangentially related. “Honestly, I’m surprised my stepmother hasn’t laid hands on me. Before you came, she was the one I spoke to the most. Her and the little ones, I suppose, when they were too young to speak back. Really, Catherine, you should have hit me by now, too, or at least dumped wine in my lap for all my chatter. You are so strange. A civilized Scot! And not only do you let me talk, you actually listen to me.”

“You just said that I didn’t,” her friend pointed out.

Sybil turned a furious gaze on her friend. “Please don’t interrupt me, Catherine; I’m trying to have a conversation.”

It continued like that until Geoffrey came to escort the ladies to the chapel, and silence reigned once more. The baron offered Sybil his arm near the church’s entrance and guided her inside.

The chapel was filled with eight of Sybil’s siblings, half-siblings, and stepsiblings. Her half-siblings by her father’s mistress were not invited. Her two middle sisters, fraternal twins of thirteen years, whisper-shouted to each other about the visiting Scots and did not even acknowledge Sybil’s arrival.

The Scots at least kept their voices low when they spoke, and they stuck to Gaelic to keep from being overheard. Sybil figured they weren’t saying much of import since Catherine didn’t react to anything. Shortly before the ceremony, they heard from Sybil’s brothers that she was destined for a Maclean and all their protests against the marriage died on their tongues. 

There was no arguing with Henry when it came to the Macleans. He had not experienced their cruelty firsthand like his uncles did, but all these years later, he was still the one suffering because of it. If he wanted to wed this woman, let him. He may very well be doing her a favor. If he disliked her later on, she was easily avoided during the day, though she would still be his wife when he climbed into bed with her at night.

Sybil’s father unceremoniously deposited her at the end of the aisle and suddenly she was face to face with her new master.

His expression did not change.

Henry’s most obvious features were his size, beard, and violet eyes – just the same as Catherine’s. He was enviously handsome beneath his beard, and his hair was darkly and gently curling. Sybil spent the rest of the ceremony trying to measure her size to his and the logistics of their wedding night, which she knew very little about. She knew that the bigger a man was, the more it would hurt, though. 

She was so focused that she didn’t listened to the priest’s words, only said yes when he said her name. Henry at least went to the trouble of saying, “I do.”

Just like that it was over. Before Sybil knew what was happening, Henry put his hand on the back of her neck and tilted her head back. Then his mouth was on hers. It was slightly open, and Sybil thought she felt his tongue dart out and brush over her lips, but it was over too fast for her to be sure.

Is that it? she wondered. She never dreamed of a fairytale wedding or marrying a prince, but she had hoped there would be flowers in the chapel and that her groom would be someone she cared for. She imagined him smiling after he kissed her. That, at least, she deserved. But it was not what she got.

Henry released her neck and moved his hand to her lower back. He turned to his traveling companions. “Time to go.”

[aurorarevenclaw1927]

Fandom/Character List & Rules

Edited-28.10.2021

Edited-21.11.2021

Edited-13.10.2022

WHAT I WILL WRITE

Fluff

Any type of reader

Any gender reader

Sexual  tension

Platonic relationships

Gif imagines

Crossover

Smut

Song inspired

Prompts

WHAT I WILL NOT WRITE

Incest (step siblings and step parents include)

Pedophilia

Any phobias

Rape

Character match-ups

Homophobic

Racist

American Horror Story

(I’m still watching 1984.And i skipped half of the Freak Show and Cult whole season.I’ll add more characters in future)

Murder House

Tate Langdon

Violet Harmon

Ben Harmon

Asylum

Kit Walker

Lana Winters

Grace Bertrand

Dr.Oliver Thredson

Coven

Zoe Benson

Cordelia Goode

Madison Montgomery

Kyle Spencer

Freak Show

Dandy Mott

Jimmy Darlin

Hotel

Donovan

Sally

Tristan Buffy

James March

John Lowre

Liz Taylor

The Countess

Rudolph Valentino

Will Drake

Roanoke

Shelby Miller

Edward Mott

Matt Miller

Sidney James

Audrey Tindall

Rory Monahan

Cult

*I skipped this season.Will write about it after I watch it.*

Apocalypse

Michael Langdon

John H. Moore

Mallory

Harry Potter

Harry Potter

Oliver Wood

Tom Riddle

Draco Malfoy

Ron Weasley

Sirius Black

Remus Lupin

James Potter

Cedric Diggory

Neville Longbottom

Fred Weasley

George Weasley

Ginny Weasley

Hermione Granger

Luna Lovegood

Narcos

Javier Pena

Steve Murphy

Horacio Carillo

The Sandman

Morpheus

Johanna Constantine

Supernatural

Dean Winchester

Sam Winchester

Castiel

Crowley

Jack Kline

Adam Winchester

Michael!Dean

Michael!Adam

Michael!Young John

Charlie Bradbury

Rowena Macleod

Teen Wolf

Scott McCall

Stiles Stilinski

Isaac Lahey

Derek Hale

Liam Dunbar

Theo Raeken

Mason Hewitt

Corey Bryant

Nolan Holloway

Brett Talbot

Jackson

Jordan Perrish

Peter Hale

The Vampire Diaries 

(I’m still in season 3.I’ll add more characters in future)

Damon

Stefan

Tyler

Katherine

Klaus

Elijah

Percy Jackson

Percy Jackson

Luke Castellan

Nico Di Angelo

BBC Sherlock

Sherlock Holmes

John Watson

Mycroft Holmes

Inspector Lestrage

Professor Moriarty

BBC Merlin

Arthur Pendragon

Morgana Pendragon

Geneviev Pendragon

Merlin

Knights of the round table

The Mandalorian

Din Djarin

Cobb Vanth

Luke Skywalker

Ahsoka Tano

° Request Only°

Fear Street 1994,1978,1666

Scream 1,2,3,4,5

Final Destination 1,2,3,4,5

My native language is not English .So,forgive me for my mistakes. Feel free to send me requests.You can also ask me if I write for something not listed. PLEASE tell me the series/movie/etc. the character is coming from.

My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009)

Triple Frontier

Oz the Great and Powerful

Love and Other Drugs

Aladdin

Warm Bodies

Star Wars

Now You See Me 1,2

Jennifer's Body

Jumper

Malignant

Prince of persia

The Bubble

The Interview

Bloodsucking Bastards

[ntfwgossip-blog]

Top ten most badass residents

The Winchesters and their kiddos

Jace

Jody

Claire

The Murdocks

Rowena

Charlie

Flynn

Kit

Jack

[moisellethefae]

The human clans attempt to defend themselves against hordes of draugr, elven armies, and rampaging giants. Good luck, human clans.

Original Story: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-story/episode-5-battle-kaldheim-2021-02-03

Voice Credits:

Fynn Snakehunter: Sidney Hinds III

Arni Brokenbrow: Jake Everett https://twitter.com/JakeEverettVO

Guard: AntiRivet https://twitter.com/AntiRivetVA

Sigrid: Andrastae https://soundcloud.com/andrastae-ii

Inga Rune-eyes: Arden Hughes https://twitter.com/OhHeyItsArden

Tyvar Kell: Tristan Sellers http://kreetn.tumblr.com/

Kaya: Nilahni https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8EbwCH__SoqB5P1FYx9oMQ

Alrund: Daniel Barber https://twitter.com/DanStreamsGames

Cosima: Ashe Thurman http://pixelsandpins.tumblr.com

Varagoth: Ozzie Sneddon https://www.librariumstudios.com/

Harald: Paul Warren https://twitter.com/NeverNotNinjas

Halvar: Anthony O'Neil Kelly Jr. https://www.aokellyjr.com/

Niko Aris: Lara Chaplin https://twitter.com/LaraMayChaplin

Vorinclex: Eric Wheeldon https://twitter.com/ERockWheelman

Sound Credits:

Sound editing by Noxshade https://www.youtube.com/noxshade

"On the Shore" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Voice of All is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC.

[ao3feed-j2]

Art for Son of Medusa

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/qEbQY6K

by AomaSade

Art for the SPN Reverse Bang Challenge 2022 #1

Summary: Jensen is a half-breed Gorgon who against his mother’s wishes left his home five years ago to get away from a lonely existence in Greece. But his mother would never let go. She sets him up on a date with a pure-blood Gorgon named Tristan Padalecki and as fate would have it, a disgruntled Jensen goes out only to find Tristan is an arrogant, self-absorbed bastard. He walks out on their first date never thinking of the consequences until a few days later when his friends and colleagues start dropping in the hospital in a catatonic state.

Words: 1105, Chapters: 2/2, Language: English

Series: Part 38 of Cover-Fanart

Fandoms: Supernatural (TV 2005) RPF

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: M/M

Characters: Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Alona Tal, Christian Kane, Rowena MacLeod

Relationships: Jensen Ackles/Jared Padalecki

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Inspired by Medusa (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore), Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Modern with Magic, Unresolved Issues, Childhood abandonment, Discrimination, Legends and Folklore, Witchcraft, hidden identity, References to Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, Graphic Description, Violence, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Manipulation, Emotional/Psychological Abuse, Hopeful Ending, Ambiguous/Open Ending, Art, Fanart, Cover Art, Manip, Digital Art, Digital Painting, Supernatural Reverse Big Bang Challenge

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/qEbQY6K

[tristanjohnson]

Daniel Artega is facing a crisis amongst the people of Nicaragua. Almost 300 people have died in protests against his rule. What's going on here? SUBSCRIBE and join us! https://goo.gl/7vUgh0 Step Back is made possible by the generous contributions of viewers like you, consider helping at https://ift.tt/2bR9Kw6 If you liked this video and want to leave a one-time tip: https://ift.tt/2CJwBBG Check out a collection of books that are either Tristan's favourites or used to research Step Back videos at: https://ift.tt/2AC7WkV Step Back is a history channel releasing videos weekly that endeavours to go past the names, dates, and battles you might find elsewhere. It invites you to take a step back, consider the past and how it connects to today. We search for the quirky, unconventional, and just plain weird parts of our collective story. I have a curious cat account for anonymous questions for me: https://ift.tt/2BhhM9T YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Let's Do Some Theory: Why Net Neutrality Is like Ice https://youtu.be/6nzWxXujyBs Did Columbus Really Discover America? https://youtu.be/PfcOf7-elRs What is a Paladin? https://youtu.be/j_vkLO-8e0k Connect with Step Back: Facebook: https://ift.tt/2mQlpvy Twitter: https://twitter.com/TristanPEJ Sub-Reddit: https://ift.tt/29gUtiF Slack: https://ift.tt/2G8MaZu Special Thanks to Kelly Barnes, and Benny Tan Music by 12Tone. Check out their channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTUtqcDkzw7bisadh6AOx5w Other Music from: Oppressive Gloom Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://ift.tt/oKTIFM Satiate - only strings Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://ift.tt/oKTIFM The Pyre Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://ift.tt/oKTIFM Volatile Reaction Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://ift.tt/oKTIFM Sound Effects from Freesound

[medievalandfantasymelee]

Edited this for clarity. There are 21 contenders in the Near Misses mini Tournament.

And they are:

Artos [Aaron Burns], Pendragon: Sword of His Father (2008)

Bill S Preston, Esquire & Ted "Theodore" Logan [Alex Winter & Keanu Reeves], Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)*

Jan Skrzetuski [Michał Żebrowski], With Fire and Sword {Ogniem i Mieczem} (1999)

Kala Bhairava [Ram Charan], Magadheera (2009)

Captain Killian "Hook Jones [Colin O'Donoghue], Once Upon a Time (2011-2018)

Othello [Laurence Fishburne], Othello (1995)

Silas Dengdamor [Lee Majdoub], Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016-2017)

Tristan [Mads Mikkelsen], King Arthur (2004)

Tristan Thorn [Charlie Cox], Stardust (2007)

Vultan [Timothy Dalton], Flash Gordon (1980)

William Shakespeare [Joseph Fiennes], Shakespeare in Love (1994)

Wolf [Scott Cohen], The 10th Kingdom (2000)

The Darkling [Ben Barnes], Shadow & Bone (2021-2023)

Duncan MacLeod [Adrian Paul], Highlander (1992-1998)

Hob Gadling [Ferdinand Kingsley], The Sandman (2022-)

Panto Trost [Christopher Russell], Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016-2017)

Michael Kohlhaas [Mads Mikkelsen], Age of Uprising (2013)

Lancelot [Ioan Guffudd], King Arthur (2004)

Prince Septimus [Mark Strong], Stardust (2007)

Steerpike [Jonathan Rhys Meyers], Gormenghast (2000)

Kuwabatake Sanjuro [Mifune Toshiro], Yojimbo (1961)

* They were submitted as a unit, and so they shall compete as a unit

COME ONE, COME ALL to the MOSTE ILLUSTRIOUS TOURNAMENT of the FINEST, the MOSTE PUISSANT and HOTTEST MEN MEDIEVAL MEDIA HAS TO ITS CREDIT.

Our Noble and Worthy contenders have come from 128 Properties throughout the land and stand numbered at 296, out of some 400 submissions.

A complete list of our noble and worthy contenders may be found here.

Be it known that the Tournament shall begin ONE WEEK HENCE, on Sunday, the 4th of August.

In the meantime, we shall humor those Near Misses who were submitted but who failed to qualify, as they have decided to host their own competition outside the Tourney Grounds. We have dubbed this the Near Misses Tournament and it shall take place in this week leading up to the official Tourney.

The Near Misses Tourney contenders stand Numbered 21 and the first round will consist of two polls. The four contenders from each who have the most votes will advance and the others will be sent home in final disgrace.

[gerteheike]

　　　　　🌻💫　　 　 —　　 　 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐄 　　　　　𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐞 　　　&　 　　𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 　　　　　❪　　　　↷↷　　　　　mini role　❫ 　　　　　l　　　　a　　　　　k　　　　　e　 　　　　　18.01.2021　　—　　#ravenfirerpg

Passioni molteplici animavano la fata che, nonostante apprezzasse temperature decisamente più miti, non si dava per vinta nel portarle avanti anche nelle stagioni più fredde. Apprezzava una passeggiata nel silenzio nel bosco, una camminata nella neve, ma doveva ammetterlo, non sapeva resistere ad una giornata sui pattini da ghiaccio. Ormai erano diventati i suoi migliori amici durante quelle vacanze natalizie, e non vi era giorno che non lo trascorresse in quella parte del lago ghiacciata. Pattinare era il modo migliore per svagarsi, a suo dire. Era dell'idea, infatti, che costringersi a tenersi in equilibrio costante fosse il modo migliore per evitare di perdersi in dilemmi interiori, drammi che a dire il vero non avrebbero portato ad alcunché. Sentiva l'aria fredda diventare sempre più pungente, sempre più rigida, ma fu quando vide la figura scura di un uomo che Gerte si bloccò per mettere a fuoco chi fosse. Si ritrovò ad assottigliare lo sguardo e solo quando riconobbe quella zazzera di capelli che avrebbe riconosciuto ovunque, la fata cominciò a pattinare più velocemente per andargli incontro.

« Lo sai che per una volta potrei essere più brava di te qui sopra? Posa il tuo taccuino o qualunque cosa sia quello che tieni in mano e goditi gli ultimi giorni di questa meraviglia... »

Tristan Macleod

Mantenni il capo chino sulla pagina aperta e picchiettai il tappo della penna ai suoi margini. L'idea di passare inosservato era andata in fumo e, dovetti ammettere, che interrompere la fata mi dispiacque non poco: non avevo alzato lo sguardo per vederla pattinare, ma ero certo che avesse un che di magico e fiabesco. « E’ una sfida, Gerte? » Chiesi con fare curioso, il soffio di una risata tra le labbra e l’accenno di un sorriso. Non ero serio, ma l’idea di sfidarla mi divertì in modo sincero: ovviamente a pesca, e non sopra quegli arnesi demoniaci. Questo era fin troppo chiaro per entrambi, sebbene non servisse avere poteri divini o qualche “dono” per capire dove la fata avesse intenzione di andare a parare con il suo intervento. « Camminerò sopra quel lago solo e soltanto dopo che quel ghiaccio avrà levato le tende » A scanso di equivoci e terribili incomprensioni mi premurai di scandire il più possibile ogni mia parola e tenere un tono autoritario per evidenziare l'evidente dissidio di opinioni, tenendo conto di non apparire troppo duro ai suoi occhi: apprezzavo la voglia della fata di condividere quel momento con me, ma davvero… ero già morto una volta. 　 　　　　Chiarito il mio punto di vista, ignorai il suo /consiglio/, mi sedetti a terra e ripresi a scrivere da dove ero stato interrotto, solo dopo averla ripresa con fare saccente. « E' un diario » Dovevo essere stato odioso.

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

Era rimasta in attesa la fata, una qualunque espressione facciale sarebbe stata meglio di nulla, ma quando poté osservare il di lui volto aprirsi e udire anche quella risposta, non riuscì a trattenere un sorriso. Un volto segnato dal tempo che era passato, eppure che manteneva intatti quei lineamenti che avrebbero potuto essere disegnati per quanto perfetti. Eccolo Tristan. « Chi può dirlo... » Commentò la fata tra un sorriso e una scrollata di spalle. Sentiva il bisogno di raccogliere quella sfida, di far sì che non fosse da sola nel mettersi in gioco, eppure dentro di lei sapeva che non sarebbe accaduto. Vi erano voluti anni a Gerte per riuscire a staccare Tristan da quel luogo, quel lago che li aveva visti compagni di confessioni per un tempo che appariva infinito. Dubitava, dunque, di riuscire a convincerlo così in rapido tempo. Si ritrovò così ad assottigliare lo sguardo, cocchi cerulei che avevano dimenticato tutto ciò che circondava loro e che ora si erano concentrati sul suo interlocutore, in forma corporea questa volta, ma che dimostrava un timore che non aveva alcun senso di esistere, a suo dire. S'avvicinò maggiormente a lui, la distanza era ormai minima ma quel tanto che potesse rimanere in piedi ancora sul ghiaccio, si sporse poi al di là della staccionata che divideva parte di lago dedicata al pattinaggio ed lo osservò. Mostrava agli altri sempre un lato diverso quando non erano soli, prima la saccenteria, poi la testardaggine, eppure Tristan era diventato una costanza nella vita della fata. Si tenne in equilibrio, e si allungò mantenendo le braccia sotto il mento prima di appoggiarsi alla staccionata. Ci avrebbe impiegato poco tempo a superarla, ma vedere il fantasma innervosirsi era troppo divertente ai di lei occhi. « Non vorrei dire, ma non rischieresti nulla... Al massimo il tuo bel fondoschiena cade a terra. E come siamo scontrosi oggi... »

Tristan Macleod

« Siamo spiritose oggi, Gerte? » Mi affrettai a rimbeccarla aspro e lesto, ma divertito. Non avrei abboccato all'amo se era questo a cui puntavi, Gerte: avevo trovato un ottimo molo dove ancorarmi. Eppure, nonostante la mia presa di posizione iniziale, nulla mi impediva di partecipare ai giochi, gettare le mie esche e persuadere la mia preda; perché stavamo giocando, no? Chi abboccava prima alle richieste dell'altro perdeva e io volevo vincere, anche a costo di giocare sporco. « Il mio /bel/ fondo schiena ti ringrazia per il complimento, ma ti avvisa che è già a terra e non ha intenzione di alzarsi per ritrovarsi a terra contro la sua volontà. Piuttosto, aggiunge che si sente parecchio a suo agio qui » Inclinai la penna per indicare il terreno. Sguardo fisso tra le pieghe del foglio. « Scommetto che anche il tuo si sentirebbe a suo agio qui. C'è molto spazio e meno freddo » Round finito, carte scoperte. 　 　　　　Era l'ora del Jolly « Inoltre, sarebbe un peccato se smettessi di scrivere ora: sto scrivendo di te » arcuai un sopracciglio con fare acuto e mantenni quello sguardo basso, chino sul diario. Dovetti sopprimere un sorriso.

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

Il sorriso che sembrava aleggiare sulle di lei labbra divenne più ampio, nonostante dovette mantenersi in equilibrio in quella posizione. Sapeva fin dove spingersi con il fantasma, sapeva anche che il loro gioco si sarebbe di certo ritorto contro di loro, ma per la fata era impossibile resistere. Fece roteare gli occhi assumendo così un'espressione divertita, ma fu quando pronunciò quelle quattro parole che il suo sorriso scemò. Lentamente si tirò su con il busto, poggiò semplicemente le mani sulla staccionata e si focalizzò completamente su di lui. Beh, non che prima la sua attenzione fosse altrove. « Di me? » Domandò con sorpresa e al contempo curiosità. Gerte e Tristan condividevano una passione comune che li aveva portati a quel rapporto sincero nel corso degli anni, ma era pur vero che le loro opinioni a volte differivano. Con un movimento sinuoso, la Ivanova si accovacciò per passare sotto la staccionata e, con passo un poco instabile, andò a sedersi accanto al Macleod. Tenere i pattini da ghiaccio ai piedi non era una grande idea, doveva ammetterlo, ma la curiosità che governava l'animo della fata, la spingeva a compiere anche gesti inconsueti. « E cosa stai scrivendo? Sentiamo. Oltre a scrivere di quanto sono bella, simpatica, sexy e con una straordinaria verve. Sono curiosa... »

Tristan Macleod

Quando conosci la tua preda farla abboccare all'amo diventa un giochetto da ragazzi; certo, l'errore era dietro l'angolo e se non avessi tastato a dovere le acque, e atteso il momento giusto prima di tirare la lenza, la preda mi sarebbe scappata: ma non era questo il mio caso. Perché la mia preda sedeva accanto a me. C'erano dubbi? Ero certo delle mie capacità. Si dà il caso che fossi un pescatore eccellente: una nota positiva dell'essere morto era il tempo, potevo dedicare ai miei hobby tutto il tempo necessario non avendo necessità di mangiare o dormire. Ero migliorato parecchio negli ultimi mesi. « Oh, ma quanta modestia! » dissi a labbra strette e con la lingua fra i denti, sibilando, e seguito da una risatina beffarda: stavo ridendo delle sue affermazioni o della verità dei fatti? Probabilmente la seconda. 　 　　　　Posai la penna a terra e chiusi il diario, porgendolo alla fata. Avevo mantenuto il capo chino fino ad allora per sicurezza e abitudine, ma a costo di rimetterci un occhio e un po' di sanità mentale, alzai lo sguardo e guardai la fata negli occhi, alzando un sopracciglio: moriva dalla curiosità. Non mi sarei perso la futura /scenetta/ per nulla al mondo. Mantenni una presa salda sul diario, pretendendo che la fata prestasse attenzione a me e alle mie parole prima di ricevere la /botta/; dovevo dar voce alle giuste premesse a favore della mia incolumità: « Non prendertela troppo, okay? » fui fastidiosamente mellifluo, come se il tono e il modulo della mia voce potessero alleggerire il peso delle mie colpe, e allentai la presa. 　 　　　　Avevo vinto quel giochetto? Sì. Avevo giocato sporco? Sì. Me ne pentivo? No, non volevo camminare su quel ghiaccio e avevo fatto sedere Gerte a terra: jackpot! Non avevo scritto nulla di quella giornata, tanto meno della affabile fata, fatta eccezione per il caffè bevuto stamani: sì, stavo scrivendo di quello.

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

La curiosità che aveva spinto la fata ad avvicinarsi all'amico di sempre, l'aveva anche spinta a sedersi accanto a lui e credere così ad ogni cosa avrebbe potuto dire. Aveva mostrato certamente il proprio lato sbarazzino, il suo umorismo dilagante, ma non poteva non ammettere di essere realmente curiosa riguardo a che cosa avesse messo nero su bianco in quel dannato taccuino. Si ritrovò così ad inclinare parzialmente il capo prima di accettare il taccuino che il fantasma le stava porgendo in quel momento. Il suo sguardo cominciò a saettare dall'oggetto della sua curiosità al volto che tradiva un sorriso beffardo del suo proprietario, e quando si decise finalmente di aprirlo, eccola l'amara scoperta. Lo chiuse di scatto, un cipiglio si manifestò in mezzo alla sua fronte prima di gettare letteralmente il taccuino contro il fantasma. « Ah ah... Ti diverti con poco, Tristan? » Domandò senza realmente attendere una sua risposta. Cominciò poi a scuotere il capo, ad incrociare le braccia al petto mettendo quello che si soleva dire il muso, prima di scoppiare in una fragorosa risata. Si lasciò andare adagiandosi sull'erba fredda e portare le mani all'altezza dell'addome per la forza con cui stava ridendo. « Sei proprio scemo, lo sai? Dio, cosa darei adesso per un buon caffè, e dico sul serio... »

Tristan Macleod

Non dovetti nemmeno pensarci che d'istinto mi ero già messo sulla difensiva proteggendo il viso con le braccia: leggere le emozioni di qualcuno non mi era mai stato così utile da salvare il mio naso da morte certa. Il diario cadde con un severo tonfo sulle mie cosce, e senza far troppi complimenti alla tiratrice, ne approfittai per rimetterlo in saccoccia e riprendere quel che era rimasto fuori la borsa. 　 　　　　Trattenni la mia risata a favore di quella della fata che risuonava dolce tra le fronde degli alberi e il fruscio del vento: sembravano suonare la medesima melodia; non era così assurdo pensarlo data la sua origine, no? Mi sarei sentito in colpa a spezzare quell'armonia di cui io stesso stavo godendo. « Sei un pesce lesso Gerte, ci caschi sempre » attesi che la fata si ristabilizzasse e mi alzai ripulendomi i pantaloni e porgendole la mano. 　 　　　　« Ma nessuno vieta ai pesci lessi di togliersi quegli aggeggi infernali dai piedi e andare a prendersi un vero buon caffè » le feci l'occhiolino. Com'ero riuscito a persuaderla prima l'avrei fatto anche ora, ma con "vero" premio in palio per la mia preda e nessuna nuova sorpresa di cattivo gusto; meritava un riconoscimento per essersi dimostrata la solita ingenua di sempre e avermi regalato una vittoria schiacciate, e un buon caffè l'attendeva al bar di cui avevo scritto poco prima.

Gerte Heike A. Ivanova

Ingenuamente, ancora una volta, Gerte era caduta nella trappola dell'amico che non aspettava altro per farla alla fata. Era diventato così il loro rapporto, pregno di divertimento quando la situazione lo richiedeva, e carico di serietà quando invece affrontavano altri argomenti. Si limitò a scuotere il capo la giovane prima di tirarsi in piedi e sbattere i propri palmi sul fondoschiena che avvertiva anche un poco umido. « Quelli che tu chiami aggeggi infernali, sono in realtà molto divertenti se dessi loro una chance, sai? » Replicò scuotendo il capo e riprendendo a poco a poco un po' di serietà. Camminò con non poche difficoltà prima di mettere di nuovo i piedi su ghiaccio e volteggiare su stessa facendo una piroetta. « Non sai che ti perdi! Comunque, dai... Comincio perfino ad avere freddo, andiamo... Per farti perdonare, sarai tu ad offrire questa volta. » Gli strizzò così l'occhiolino prima di voltarsi e pattinare verso il chiostro dove avrebbe potuto togliere i pattini e riprendere così a camminare come un qualunque essere umano. Il bar non era nemmeno troppo lontano, e pregustarsi qualcosa di caldo, fu ciò che servì alla Ivanova per affrettarsi.

❪　𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆.　❫

[tristan-not-naive]

Trouble Never Comes Alone - Self Para

Backdated; The Day Of Josef Lavrentyev’s Wedding

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The baby cradled in Tris’ arms had Colin’s eyes.

Not in regard to shape, perhaps; they were a little larger, a little more angled, with so much room for wickedness to match his mother as the little boy got older. But the colour was all Colin, striking in the round, soft little face.

The copper in his hair was all Colin, too, Lavrentyev curls in a colour no other living Lavrentyev could claim as natural; and Tris eased his fingers through said curls gently, smiling unconsciously when it had the little boy bursting into giggles and clutching at his hand with chubby little fingers.

After a moment, he looked up at the baby’s mother, on the other side of the room, and swallowed the lump of emotion that threatened to clog his throat before speaking.

“Does Colin know?”

Mercy regarded him impassively, a vision in red satin that matched the bow tie tied neatly around the baby’s neck, and hummed thoughtfully before replying.

“I told him I was pregnant before I left.”

The look Tris shot her was disparaging.

“You told him mid dramatic exit, and no one’s seen you since. I think you could probably count on one hand the number of people who believed you were genuine, and there’s never been any sign said pregnancy went full term.” Beyond the copper haired little boy he now held against his chest, of course, cooing and playing with Tris’ tie.

“If I’d have decided to contact anyone, Tristan, it would have been you. You were the only person I wrote to; the only one I would have wanted to talk about Wyatt with. No, Colin doesn’t know. I fail to understand why he’d need to.”

The noise Tris made was strangled shock, and he stared at her, clutching Wyatt close; and stifled the urge to stride closer, to get up in his sister’s face, for how it would unsettle the child in his arms.

“Colin’s his father. Unless you expect me to believe all the rubbish you two were shouting about each other fooling around, because I’ve grown to recognise drama for the sake of itself when it’s relayed by a third party, and I don’t believe for a second that you and Sam MacLeod were ever much more than study partners. Wyatt needs his father; especially when said father is almost certainly going to leap at the chance to be there for him.”

Mercy’s scoff was almost as strangled as Tris’ shock had been, and she folded her arms across her chest; before letting out a harsh, annoyed huff, and moving to reclaim Wyatt from Tris’ arms, cuddling her son close, looking at him when she replied.

“You don’t know he’ll want that. Colin could want nothing to do with him; a child would ruin the sordid little love nest he’s built with Roxanne, anyway.” The bitterness in her voice made Tris’ chest ache, and he stepped closer, reaching to rest a hand on her arm lately.

“But you loved him. And he deserves a chance; just like Wyatt deserves the chance to have yet another person love him. Not that we aren’t more than enough, because we are,” he joked gently, “but we both know what it’s like to be without a father. And I know you would rather Wyatt never has to feel that lack the way that we did, to any extent.”

Mercy finally looked at him, while Wyatt giggled in her arms and played with the necklace around her neck, a happy little baby with no idea what his mother and uncle were discussing; and the frown that spread across her lovely face was frustrated.

“I don’t like that you’ve become so wise and reasonable in my absence. You were supposed to let me be the adult for the rest of our lives.” Tris grinned back at her, before hugging her properly, cheek resting on her shoulder while he used the hand not wrapped securely around her waist to place with Wyatt’s curls again.

The little boy offered him a grin that was all Colin, and Tris smiled, ignoring the pang in his chest.

“You don’t need to be my mother any more, Mercy. You’ve got your own baby for that now. And it’s about time I started making up for all those years your spent looking after by.”

The laugh she let out was a sharp, sarcastic little chuckle; and Tris smiled, and hugged her harder.

[colrfulcreations]

Date: 2018-02-15 05:04:35

Don't try to the time to make art - just do it! Even if it's during Youre Tea Time. Our Megasecond video prompt for this month's Opus Daily Practice features artist, and Opus Granville Island staff member, Tristan Noone. Tristan has Creation art his whole life, but after a 2 year hiatus, he found it very difficult to get back into the habit of Creation daily. He had to teach himself how to "practice art" again of toiling over a piece trying to create Imperfectible line. Watch Practice Makes WITH Tristan Noone above to see our prompt: Tea Time drawn Right Before Youre eyes! For MOREnet and Details on our Opus Daily Practice visit - Credits Featuring Tristan Noone Produced by Opus Art Supplies Created by Ryan Mund Music by Kevin MacLeod - "Rock Over London" Licensed Commons: By Attribution 3.0

[ntfwgossip-blog]

top 10 hottest people in town?

Oh jeez, okay. I’m thinking Aelin, the Winchester boys (that includes Adam), Taylor, Noah, Cathleen, Ezra, Tristan, Rowena, Balthazar, Gabriel.

[moisellethefae]

When we first met Ob Nixilis he was a demon, a former planeswalker, trapped on Zendikar. But who was he before all this? Today, let's learn about the man he once was... Original Story: https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/ur/first-world-hardest-2014-11-05

Voice Credits: Ob Nixilis: Mike Wightman Lieutenant: Eli Lewis @actualborossoldier Scout: Fox @foxcoloredcat Raximar: J.W. Forsyth https://twitter.com/pragmatticus Captain: Inrezairo http://www.youtube.com/c/inrezairo Soldier: VioletLegacy https://twitter.com/TheVioletLegacy Demon: Tristan Sellers @kreetn Directed by Noxshade https://www.youtube.com/noxshade @noxshade Sound Credits: "Tranquility Base" "On the Shore" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Voice of All is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast LLC. @wizardsmagic