#troy x saeed

[lilyoffandoms]

Troy x Saeed by artbyainna (IG)

Thank you soooooo much @choicesficwriterscreations for hosting a Choices fandom bisexual awareness event and thank you sooooo much more for this beautiful art you gifted me!! When @jerzwriter told me I won I knew I had to finally get art of these two. I’ve written them a few times and had never bothered with any art and I needed to remedy that asap.

I’ve tried hanging on to this art and I’ve made it a whole week now so I think it’s time to share haha

[lilyoffandoms]

I’m excited to replay this one again! And thrilled to see this event!!

Have you read Wake the Dead before, or is this your first time? If it's a re-read, do you plan on making the same choices this time?

I have read it a few times now after starting it and stopping it a bunch of times during its release. I will most likely make the same choices because I can’t not most of the time haha. Only exception may be near the end with Dirk cuz I have only picked the same option and, now as I’ve developed Saeed more, I don’t think he would have picked because it was what I wanted haha but it felt wrong for him.

Tell us about your MC. What makes your MC tick? What's their motivation? Are they more serious or playful? Brave or afraid? If it's your second playthrough, are you using the same MC as last time or going a new route?

My MC is Saeed Mendis (below with Troy, art by artbyainna on IG). II have also written a few stories for them (one, two, three).

He’s stubborn when he knows he’s in the right but willing to be proven wrong. He’s a natural leader and cares deeply for everyone, even his enemies. He’s definitely on the serious side since everything that happens with his sister. He was more easygoing prior to the beginning of the book. He relies on Troy to bring that part out of him after the book. As the story progresses, he definitely is more like Eli which is why they end up needing each other and relying on each other. After the book events Saeed realizes he doesn’t want to remain that person and does what he can to go back to being who he was, who his sister loved.

In your opinion, what was the biggest surprise in the first two chapters?

One thing that always surprises me when replaying this book is that it jumps right in with the tough choices and I love that.

One more thing that surprises me (and does with every post-apocalyptic fiction) is that everyone is so quick to sacrifice human life in exchange for meds, food, weapons, etc. and I know it’s a trope and probably how it would go, but it always bothers me. Saeed would pick people over the other things, or at least attempt to save others.

Tell us about your MC's relationship with their sister.

He has a great relationship with his sister, Minranda, and has relied on her throughout their life together. After all, she is the only family he has left. I’m turn, she has relied on him. Though she would never admit it or would hate to admit it.

Any LI catching your eye yet? Are you planning on having an LI or keeping things platonic?

I mean I enjoyed both Troy and Eli’s routes. I wanna try the ladies but PB has a real issue with type-casting the woman in their stories with personalities that drive me up the wall. (I barely managed to enjoy Troy’s route the first time round for the personality reason.) That being said, I did play their routes the first few times around but this time, I’m going to do a canon run for Saeed.

So he will end up romancing Eli and Troy but then pick Eli halfway through as his main romance option and end with both, Troy and Eli. Post book one, I do headcanon he ends up with just Troy.

Ch. 1 & 2 Discussion Post

Ch. 1: The End of the World & Ch. 2: On the Run

Feel free to discuss whatever you want, not limited to these questions... but keep in mind that some people have not read the whole book yet, so put any future spoilers below a read more/page break.

Be respectful of all! Different opinions aren't only allowed, they're encouraged! But be polite to others.

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You can discuss all week - it's not limited to just today! Any questions, just shoot me an ask!

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Discussion questions:

1. Have you read Wake the Dead before, or is this your first time? If your first time, are you looking forward to (or afraid of) anything in particular? If it's a re-read, do you plan on making the same choices this time?

2. Tell us about your MC. (Please feel free to share photos/art/profiles.) What makes your MC tick? What's their motivation? Are they more serious or playful? Brave or afraid? If it's your second playthrough, are you using the same MC as last time or going a new route?

3. In your opinion, what was the biggest surprise in the first two chapters?

4. Tell us about your MC's relationship with their sister.

5. Any LI catching your eye yet? Are you planning on having an LI or keeping things platonic?

@oh-so-youre-a-nerd @annoyingmillenialnewbie @missameliep @dutifullynuttywitch @tessa-liam @choiceschatter @jerzwriter @aallotarenunelma

[choicesoctober]

WEEK FOUR+ MASTERLIST || WK 3 || WK 2 || WK 1 || WELCOME || RULES || PROMPTS || HOST

This week will also include the final half week. I’ll add to it as people contribute.

If I missed your’s please let me know and I will get it on the list. Same, if I missed reblogging your contribution. I have stumbled upon some by chance so please do let me know. Tumblr is tumblring.

@aallotarenunelma

Fic: Indigo Blood (ID, Cas x MC)

@cariantha

Fic: Hunger Pains pg-13 (OPH, Ethan x MC)

@gaiuskamilah

Art & HC: Marya Moonglory (Blades, OC)

@jerzwriter

Fic: Pumpkin Love (OPH, Tobias x MC)

Fic: Tricks and Treats (COP, Trystan x MC)

Edit: Better Luck Next Year (OPH, Tobias x MC)

@ladylamrian

HC: Halloweeen Costumes (Multi)

Fic: Duty & Pleasure (NB, Nik x MC)

Fic: Toward the Future (NB, Nik x MC)

@lilyoffandoms

Art: Conner x Tenebris (ILITW, Conner x MC)

Fic: Crimes Drabble (COP, Trystan x MC)

Fic: Blades Drabble (Blades, Nia x MC)

Art: Troy x Saeed (WTD, Troy x MC)

@noesapphic

Intro: Neera Rose (COP, MC)

@peonyblossom

Edit: Meet My MC - Reese O’Malley (ID, MC)

Edit: Bianca & Co. as Choices Characters (HWU, Multi)

Edit: Meet My MC - Issac Vance (ILB, MC)

Edit: Lisa Valentine & Aria Sheridan (HWU, Multi)

Edit: Ethan Ramsey in my HC (OPH, Ethan)

Edit: More Jackie Redesigns!! (RCD, MC)

@petiteboheme

Fic & Art: Birthday (TRR, Drake x MC, OC)

@potionsprefect

Edit: Too Many Clothes (OPH, Ethan x MC)

@rosepetals1

Intro: Meet My MC - Arielle Park (PM, MC)

Edit: Lily Spencer (BB, Lily)

@starsarewithinme

Fic: A Day Off (COP, Trystan x MC)

@storyofmychoices

Art: Love & Respect (Blades, Mal x OC)

Edit: Nyx (Baldes, OC)

Edit: Nyx (Blades, OC)

Intro: Nyx Selenastra (Blades OC)

Fic: Nyx x Aerin (Blades, Aerin x OC)

Edit: Aerin Redesign (Blades, Aerin)

[choicesficwriterscreations]

CFWC F/AotW - Oct 29 - Nov 4, 2023

✒️= Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨= Fanart Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+ 🏳️‍🌈 = LGBTQIA 🎃 = Halloween

BLADES OF LIGHT & SHADOW

BLOODBOUND

Kamilah Sayeed Fanart 🎨by @myautumnrose

Lily Spencer Fanart 🎨 by @sazanes

CRIMES OF PASSION

Crimes Drabble ✒️ 🏳️‍🌈| Trystan Thorne x MC - @lilyoffandoms

Marguerite's Halloween Bacchanalia, Part 1 | Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @moominofthevalley ✒️🎃

Marguerite's Halloween Bacchanalia, Part 2 | Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @moominofthevalley ✒️🎃

FIRST COMES LOVE

Blake Marshall x MC Fanart 🎨by @mydemonsdrivealimo for @totojo2

IMMORTAL DESIRES

When the Dark Comes, Leave a Light ✒️🏳️‍🌈| m! cas x m!gabe - @aria-ashryver

NIGHTBOUND

Duty & Pleasure ✒️| Nik Ryder x F!MC - @ladylamrian

OPEN HEART

THE ROYAL ROMANCE

Birthday ✒️🎨 | Drake Walker x MC art by @rosefuckinggeniusfic by @petiteboheme

Trick or Treat ✒️| Liam Rys x F!OC - @kristinamae093

Vancross (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️| Liam Rys x F!OC - @ao719 Chapter 19: As Long As There's You At My Side

WAKE THE DEAD

Survival of the Fittest 🎨| Brynn, f!mc / Brynn, m!mc @fairymatchmaker

Troy Hassan x Saeed🎨🏳️‍🌈by @/artbyainna (C: @lilyoffandoms)

*** Please note: Since we were on vacation last week, these fics/creations will be reblogged on CFWC between now and Friday, November 10th.

[moodmusicmonday]

Luck of the Draw 2023 MASTERLIST

It's HERE! It's finally here, and we are THRILLED to share this Masterlist! Our fandom is so creative, and we know, this is just a fraction of the talent we possess. To our creators: Y'ALL ARE AMAZING! These turned out so incredibly good, and we can't thank you enough for participating in this year's event! We love each of you dearly!

Please check out the playlist of submitted songs, and don't forget to check out the submissions below the cut! There is something there for EVERYONE... seriously! And when you check these out, support these creators! Leave them a like or a message of encouragement! It would mean the world to them!

*We are waiting on just a couple of more submissions. We will add you on when we receive your submission.

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📚📖 Fanfics & Poetry 📖📚

Almost submitted by @socalwriterbee

Open Heart; Ethan Ramsey x f!OC (Tessa Martinez)

"Unfinished Business (acoustic)" by Neriah, JC Stewart

Always Lover submitted by @peonyblossom

America's Most Eligible; Carson Stewart x f!MC (Juliet James)

"Almost Lover" by A Fine Frenzie

The Commoner's Wife, Chapter 6: Three Blind Mice; submitted by @dcbbw

The Royal Romance/Heir; Liam Rys x f!MC (Riley), Drake Walker x f!MC (Riley)

"Just Say When" by Nothing More

Falling For You submitted by @queenrileyrose

The Royal Romance; MC (Riley) x ??? (former); Liam Rys x MC (Riley)

"Freaking My Out" by Ava Max

If Only I Could submitted by @cariantha

Open Heart; Ethan Ramsey x f!MC (Sawyer Brooks)

"The Enemy" by Andrew Belle

Right by Your Side submitted by @alj4890

The Royal Romance; Maxwell Beaumont x MC (Riley)

"Runaway" by P!nk

Somewhere Else submitted by @txemrn

The Nanny Affair; m!Sam Dalton x MC (Brynn Schuyler); m!Robin Flores x MC (Brynn Schuyler)

"Paris" by Taylor Swift

WTD Drabble submitted by @lilyoffandoms

Wake the Dead; Troy Hassan x m!MC (Saeed)

"Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion

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🖌🎨 Moodboards & Edits 🎨🖌

If Only... submitted by @twinkleallnight

The Royal Romance; Liam Rys & Queen Eleanor

"Hollow as a Bone" - Cowboy Junkies

"Moral of the Story" by Ashe submitted by @tessa-liam

Rules of Engagement

Viva Las Vegas submitted by @peonierose

Open Heart; Soraya Auclair (F!OC) x Meilani Leahi (F!OC)

"More Than Words" by Extreme

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[lilyoffandoms]

WtD Drabble - Troy x Saeed

Warnings & A/N: nothing that’s not canon compliant. Needed a warm up this morning and since I got them on my mind, I might as well. I just hc Saeed feels it’s his place to go on these scavenging forays and Troy doesn’t really care for that idea.

He was exhausted. All he wanted was to climb into bed. He looked at the others from the party. They had made it out with only a few scrapes and bruises, and one broken arm.

“Jacob, go get that arm bandaged. Shannon should be in the infirmary waiting,” Saeed nodded at the man with his arm in a sling. “You two help him down there and be sure to get those scratches cleaned out. The rest of you, clean up and get some sleep.”

“Don’t have to tell me twice,” a few mumbled as they shuffled away.

Saeed put his weapons on the armory counter where the others had stacked those they had checked out.

“Got them all checked in?” he asked the woman behind the counter who was logging weapons back in.

“Yes, and I see you broke another bowstring?”

“No, just frayed. If it had snapped entirely you’d not have a bow to log back in and I’d have lost an eye.”

“Still broke it,” she smiled in challenge.

“It was close to fraying and you know it, Sal,” he smiled tiredly. “Plus, we found some new ones in that warehouse. Must have been heading to a hunting supply store or something.”

Her eyes lit up. “And bullets?” she asked.

He nodded.

“Knives?”

He nodded again.

“Guns?” she asked hopefully.

“I’ll let you see for yourself when they get the vans unloaded.”

“It’s like Christmas come early,” she grinned, giddy with excitement.

“Don’t know what that is, but if that entails staying up all night categorizing and logging in new weapons, then yes, just like Christmas.”

She shook her head at him with a smile and got to work opening boxes that were plopped down on the table beside her. Saeed leaned against the wall as he waited for the unloading team to finish bringing the supplies through.

He felt himself slumping a bit as his eyes dragged closed and his breathing slowed, only to jerk awake when someone bumped him.

“I know our mattress isn’t all that comfortable but it’s gotta be be better than the wall?” Troy teased him with another bump to his shoulder.

Saeed gave a tired smile as he glanced at the crew still unloading, closed his eyes again, and shook his head grinning, “Depends on what I’m doing against the wall.”

“Taking a page out of my book with that one, I see,” Troy laughed before turning more serious. “Everyone get back safely?”

“We all made it back nibble free,” Saeed nodded, eyes still closed.

“Come on let’s get you to bed.”

“They should be done in the next ten. I’ll sleep when the job’s done.”

“Your job is done, Saeed,” Troy whispered casting a worried look over him.

“Saeed?” Sal interrupted. “I’m going to need that armor, dear.”

“Oh, shit! I forgot. Sorry, Sal,” he said as he slid clumsily out of the armor.

Troy steadied him as he stumbled tiredly through the task.

“Here,” Saeed said when he finally passed the gear over to her.

“Get him to bed,” she said to Troy.

“That’s the plan,” he said but paused when the stench of death and putrefied guts hit his nose. “Well, maybe a shower and then bed.”

“What? You don’t like this new cologne I’m trying?” Saeed teased, waving to Sal and saying good night to the others as he let Troy lead him to the bathing room they had set up outside.

“Strip,” Troy said as he left Saeed grab water.

Saeed did as told, too tired to protest. His muscles screaming with each movement.

“Got the water-“ Troy let his sentence trail off.

Saeed followed Troy’s line of sight to the large bruise forming on his thigh. He met Troy’s wide eyes and shrugged.

“I thought you said everyone got back safely?” Troy scolded as he reached out to gingerly touch the angry bruise.

“We did,” Saeed hissed at the touch.

“This doesn’t look like you were safe.”

“Safer than a bite,” Saeed said nonchalantly.

“Saeed,” Troy sighed.

“I got slammed into a crate by a drone. It’s dead. I’m not. I’m fine,” he waved him off.

“Saeed.”

He earned another sigh. “Troy, can we not do this now? I’m tired. I stink. I’m sore. And I just want to go to bed.”

“Okay,” Troy relented and turned Saeed to face the shower stall. “But we are going to-“

“Yep. You can yell at me tomorrow,” Saeed chuckled as he stepped inside and yelped as he splashed the cold water over himself. “This is fucking cold.”

“When is it not? Plus, it will help with the muscle aches and that bruise.”

Ten minutes later they were in their room with a fire going in the hearth, snuggled on their bed. Troy watched as Saeed snuggled beneath the covers and then into him and closed his eyes.

He wished he’d stop going out on these missions. This one had been a week long foray. He hated waiting, wondering. Wondering if he’d come back to him. Wondering if he had died out there. Always wondering. Always worrying.

He brushed a stray hair off of Saeed’s cheek.

“I’m fine,” Saeed smiled.

“I wish you would-“

“Hey, did the crew bring my pack up?” Saeed interrupted, not wanting to have the conversation again.

“Um,” Troy looked around and spotted the backpack by the door. “Yeah.”

“There’s something in it for you,” Saeed mumbled as sleep began to overtake him.

“You can give it to me tomorrow,” Troy smiled into a kiss placed on Saeed’s temple. “After I finish yelling at you,” he whispered.

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[lilyoffandoms]

Can you write a Troy Hassan drabble? 🙏

WTD Drabble - Troy x Saeed

Warnings & A/N: Ohh it’s been a while for this one, but why not. No warnings, just fluff.

He looks out the window at the day slowly creeping by. He should get up. He should have been up an hour ago.

Their bed is incredibly uncomfortable, it’s lumpy and godawful but it’s better than the floor or a cot or a straw mat, plus it is their’s. He smiles, rolling over to reach for Saeed only to find an empty bed.

Of course he’s up already, he sighs and takes a deep inhale of his pillow, of him.

Always the responsible one between them.

He should get up but he doesn’t want to. Not today. Today is one of those dates he remembers. One of the only one’s he remembers beside the death days of all those he’s ever held dear.

He stopped counting his birth days long ago. How many has he missed now? Four? Five? Hell, it could be ten for all he knows.

He should get up.

“Yep, definitely getting up,” he says to psych himself up for it.

The door squeaks on its hinges and he jolts upright.

“I’m getting up! I’m up. I’m definitely-“ he stops and grins at Saeed who enters the room with a tray in hand.

“Definitely up,” Saeed teases and sets the tray beside their bed on the small, cluttered end table.

“Definitely,” Troy smirks and slinks back beneath the covers, his hand grazing Saeed’s bare chest as he does.

“Morning,” Saeed whispers into a kiss he places on Troy’s lips.

“Yes it is morning. Thank you for stating the obvious.”

“Fine,” Saeed chuckles. “Good morning. Is that better.”

“It is with you here.” Troy smiles and earns another laugh from Saeed.

“I can’t win with you.”

“Yet you keep trying,” Troy teases.

“I made you breakfast.”

Troy glances as the small tray with a small bowl of fruit and some yogurt and an egg. The jeweled tones of the fruit sparkling in the morning light, like the delicacy they are.

“How’d you get the fruit ration?” Troy asks.

“Been saving it up for today, for you. For your birthday.”

Troy glances at the fruit again and then Saeed and then away at the far wall. Unsure as to the response he should give. It’s too much for something so small and trivial as a birthday.

His thank you is a thick, emotional whisper.

“I wanted to make you breakfast in bed,” Saeed explains with a bright smile. “Everyone should get breakfast in bed on their birthday.”

“Yet I only need or want you in bed,” Troy recovers with a smirk.

Saeed grins and rolls his eyes, standing to get dressed for the day only to be pulled back down by his wrist, onto the bed and into a kiss.

“Come back to bed,” Troy whispers into it. “It’s really comfy.”

“Liar,” Saeed laughs and allows himself to be pulled down atop Troy into another kiss.

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Choices Tag: @storyofmychoices

[lilyoffandoms]

For this list! :)

For Trystan x Gabriel

41...Which one would take their jacket it off and drape over the other one because they were visibly shivering?

51... What’s a nonverbal way they say I love you?

For Troy x Saeed

14... How do their personalities compliment each other? How do they clash?

43... Who would give their life for the other without a second thought?

For Ethan x Merida

10. Describe their first date

30. Your OTP gets to pick out each other's outfits; what is each wearing?

Please and thank you! :)

Thank youuuuu for these!! Some of my favs right here 😍 This got longer than I keep asks so behind the cut it goes.

Trystan x Gabriel

41. Both would take theirs off and it would be a battle of wills to see who would win. Ultimately, Gabriel would begrudgingly take Trystan’s jacket and throw their’s at Trystan and they’d end up at square one. Kidding. Kinda. This idea just popped in my head when I read the question lol but honestly if either were cold the other would give up their jacket for them.

51. Trystan is definitely soft unassuming touches that go mostly unnoticed by everyone else. Gabriel would cut his hand off if he tried anything more public. Gabriel is definitely eye contact. They ain’t one to touch in public and make a show of that shit but they would behind doors but while in public it would be all the eyes and small smiles.

Troy x Saeed

14. So Saeed is definitely more like Eli in personality but with an even more stubborn streak to him. He butts heads with Troy frequently but at the end of the day they always agree to not go to bed without talking any unresolved issues through. Saeed has picked up more of Troy’s humor just being with him in a more intimate manner, recognizing that he needs that for himself. Plus he likes his smile, just don’t tell Troy that. I’ve got a whole headcanon about how Saeed actually is with Eli (and only fools around with Troy) for the longest while after canon but ultimately Eli and Saeed recognize they are too similar and not actually all that good for each other.

43. I think both would but Saeed would do it without hesitation. He’d do it without hesitation for anyone. Family, friend, stranger, enemy.

Ethan x Merida

10. Merida would take him out (her treat since she asked him) to this little hole in the wall ramen place that seats 20 and serves the best ramen made by the sweetest immigrant family that she befriended in the early days of moving to Boston.The menu is small, curated bowls, that are served with water or a light ale to drink. No other choices are recommended by the owners despite having other drink options. They do in fact judge Ethan for ordering wine. (This is my head canon mostly because that’s my ideal date at this little place near me.)

30. Merida would pick a floral shirt to go with a fitted suit. One, because she likes the look. Two, because Ethan needs more colors and patterns in his wardrobe. Three, because he would protest (in fun but ultimately be okay with it, he agreed to dressing each other after all) and that would bring her joy.

Ethan would pick a suit for Merida. Probably black or blue cuz he is boring like that. Maybe one with color because she likes that. One, because he likes the look. Two, because she looks damn good in them. Three, because it would make her happy.

[OTP Asks]

[lilyoffandoms]

WTD Drabble - Troy x Saeed

For @moodmusicmonday’s Luck of the Draw. My draw was Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion.

Warnings & A/N: Didn’t got too literal with this song prompt but love the idea that my Saeed would find stupid and not so stupid things for Troy when out scouting because gift giving is his love language and he would definitely want to do this because Troy surprisingly chooses to love him each and every day. Anyway, I’ve not finished WTD yet as I just picked it up again and I’m only on chapter six, so forgive any errors in canon compliance.

He looked out over the gardens, thriving in the late summer light, and counted the garden gnomes that dotted the rows of vegetables. Silly little things that brought a smile to his face each time he discovered a new one.

It had been a joke between them at first. Saeed asking Troy about them when he saw a faded and torn ad for them in an old gardening magazine. And Troy telling a story with a fond smile on his face about his neighbor maybe having some from back before. Slowly, week by week, and month by month Saeed found new ones to joined the ranks among their garden at Olympus.

Anything to see you smile, Saeed had said to Troy.

He glanced at the book in his hands, flipping it over and chuckling at the cover. A cheesy sci-fi series that was missing books two and five with the most gaudy cover on it that looked little like what the pages contained, but that he enjoyed nevertheless.

Book one had been his father’s from before the end of the world. It was the only thing he had of his family any longer. Books three, four, six, and seven were lined up in the bookshelves of their bedroom.

A fond chuckle escaped him as he thought about the little inscription Saeed had placed in each and everyone them upon giving them to Troy.

Anything to see you smile, Saeed had said.

So many little gifts that meant so much to Troy. If they talked about something from back then, Saeed made sure to find it or at least have one of the other scavenger teams keep a look out for it.

Hand held video games that didn’t work anymore, and he would never be able to play but in his imagination as he mimicked what he had read they sounded like. A fun game of make believe. Fashion magazines that meant little to him, but whose glossy pictures of people in absurd clothing and ridiculous looking hair and makeup in the most unnatural of colors, fascinated him. Comic books, crosswords, word searches that once would have been used to pass the time on road trips now found their place in a large basket in the corner of their room for this lazy rainy nights spent before the fire.

What must the world have been like back then? they would always ask each other and imagine.

Rather dull without your smile, Saeed always concluded.

The sun dipped below the tree line as he looked out at the perimeter patrols, barely visible in the growing dark.

They should have been back by now, he worried the corner of his lip. His mind wandered to places he knew he shouldn’t let it. But the past always seems to come haunt you in those moments of weakness. He didn’t understand why Saeed was insisting on going along on more of those scavenger excursions and that too worried him.

He shook his head free of those nightmares and climbed into bed with his book, reading until the light faded along with the words.

It was later than they had planned on returning but the chance for those farm tools had been worth the risk, Saeed sighed as he entered the still room.

He took the book from Troy’s hands and set it on the nightstand and pulling another two from his pack, placed them atop his father’s copy. He climbed into their bed, lying on his side, head resting on his arm, as close as he could get without jostling Troy so he could watch him sleeping.

Softly he caressed one of his exposed shoulders, tracing random curves on Troy’s skin in a gentle attempt to let him know he was back.

“You’re late,” Troy mumbled.

“Yeah,” Saeed smiled. “Took a bit of a detour on the way back from the city, but it was worth it.”

Troy opened his eyes.

“And before you ask, yes, everyone is safe and sound back here.”

“Good,” Troy replied with a yawn. “What was so important?”

“Farm equipment we can put to use. Some spare parts. Good stuff. Now go back to sleep,” he whispered and placed a soft kiss to Troy’s head.

“Did you get everything we needed from the city?”

It had been a dangerous trip venturing into territory that was as infested as cities tended to be, but the supply list was desperately needed.

“Yeah, we did. Even got a surprise for you too,” Saeed grinned.

“You need to stop risking that,” Troy scolded but smiled at the possibilities.

“Never!” Saeed scoffed. “It’s worth it to see you smile.”

“Don’t be stupid. My smile isn’t that great,” Troy said and flashed him a devastatingly perfect smile.

“Don’t give me that. You know exactly what that smile does to me. And you know I can’t actually see you smiling right now, right?” Saeed laughed.

“Ah but I know you are remembering just how perfect a smile it is,” Troy said and Saeed could hear the pleased smirk.

“Go to sleep.”

“Only if you give me a kiss,” Troy said.

After fumbling and laughing in their blind attempts to find the others lips, they settled into each others arms. Saeed listening to Troy’s even breaths as he feel back to sleep.

“There’s nothing I wouldn’t risk for you,” he whispered.

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All Choices Tag: @storyofmychoices @peonierose @aallotarenunelma @inlocusmads

[lilyoffandoms]

got these #s from a generator- for the otp asks (for whatever pairing you want):

3, 8, 16, 48 🖤🖤

Thank you for the ask! How about Troy Hassan x Saeed? I do so love them and don’t talk about em nearly enough.

3. Do they wear the other’s clothes? (sweatshirt, bandana, necklace, etc.)

Saeed steals Troy’s jacket but will leave the rest of his clothes alone. I have a head canon that Saeed keeps Brynn’s scarf as a way of staying close to her and does the same with Troy’s jacket even though he still has Troy. As far as Troy is concerned, they share a closet and a dresser so it’s all fair game haha

8. What happens if one of them gets sick?

Saeed sucks it up and just gets on with his day. Troy milks it as an excuse to have a day off.

16. Can they stay up all night just talking?

Yes. Mostly it’s Troy doing the talking, telling atories about the latest pre-apocalyptic traditions and habits he’s read about, while Saeed just listens.

48. Who's the better driver?

Troy. He found an old drivers ed manual and of course read it and puts that knowledge into practice. Saeed is fine in a pinch but would rather be doing something else than driving.

[Ask Me]

[lilyoffandoms]

2023 Choices Fic Recap

Saw @aallotarenunelma list of 2023 fics and thought it was such a cool idea so I had to steal it. Here are all the fics/drabbles I wrote for the Choices fandom this past year (excluding drabbles I sent as asks).

Here is to another beautiful year of trying to write writing and sharing! May your new year find you with all the time, all the motivation, and all the words to write all the stories your heart contains!!

January

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele)

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

February Kiss (Tyril x Maiele)

ID Drabble (Cas x Saini) for aallotarenunelma

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

LoA Drabble (Gabe x Lex)

Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele + family)

TPA Drabble (Rowan x Elliot)

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

Pick Your Poison (Arthur/Artura x Guinevere, Lancelot x Guinevere)

Regret (Arthur x Guinevere, Lancelot x Guinevere)

Blades Drabble (Mal x Daenarya, Tyril x Maiele)

Guinevere Drabble (Lancelot x Guinevere)

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

Blades Drabble (Mal x Daenarya + boys) for storyofmychoices

Guinevere Drabble (Lancelot x Guinevere)

February

OPH Drabble (Tobias x Casey, Bryce x Olivia, Ethan x Merida)

TRR Drabble (Hana x Eclipsa) for noesapphic

Nightbound Drabble (Nik x Alex) for ladylamrian

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

OPH Drabble (Bryce x Jensen) for mydemonsdrivealimo

Nightbound Drabble (Nik x Alex) for ladylamrian

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

March

Doctor, Doctor (Bryce x Kyrie)

RCD Drabble (Thomas x Alex) for storyofmychoices

OPH Drabble (Bryce x Olivia) for storyofmychoices

Blades Drabble (Maiele & Daenarya)

Blades Drabble (Mal x Daenarya) for storyofmychoices Blades Poem (Mal x Daenarya) for storyofmychoices

RCD Drabble (Thomas x Alex) for storyofmychoices

April

WtD Drabble (Troy x Saeed)

most of the month was spent on a personal project

“Does not the human decorum suggest you sit opposite side the table?” he laughed merrily.

“But I do so like my own skin too much to risk being at the disadvantage of having my back to the door,” she smiled a knowing smile at him.

“Then you must be the one to protect our skins both for I will do as decorum requires and not draw ourselves undue attention.” Teigran looked them both over and her lips quirked into a smile again. “Your point is understood,” he laughed. “Less noticeable than an elf and a dwarf sitting to sup in a human town.”

May

spent this month working on a personal project

"Tell me the secrets you require,” he leaned in to whisper.

His face was bright and flushed from the warm room, and she expected, a bit from the excitement of a mission and the promise of more.

June

spent this month on the same personal project

Sleep came fitfully that night. The memories of her coming to the surface. Always so kind. Always so demanding. Even in childhood.

She tried to bring those memories to the surface in hopes that she would speak to her again in dreams and give her more to go on. It was in vain, Teirgan knew this, but she needed more to go on.

July

Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele, Mal x Daenarya)

Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele, Mal x Daenarya)

August

11 Drabbles (multiple pairings & books) for the participants of the August Challenge)

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

ID Drabble (Kalen & Saini)

September

CoP AU Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel)

Blades Drabble (Maiele & Daenarya)

WtD Drabble (Troy x Saeed)

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Sofia) with trappedinfanfiction’s MC

OPH Drabble (Bryce x Olivia, Tobias x Casey, Ethan x Merida)

October

Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele)

Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele)

Nightbound Drabble (Nik x Alex) for ladylamrian

Blades Drabble (Maiele & gang)

Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele, Mal x Daenarya)

Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele, Mal x Daenarya, Daenarya x Maiele, Mal x Tyril)

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel, Luke x Ruby)

Blades Drabble (Maiele & OC) for storyofmychoices

WtD Drabble (Troy x Saeed)

Blades Drabble (Nia x Astra) for stars-are-within-me

CoP Drabble (Trystan x MC) for stars-are-within-me

November

Mal x Daenarya for storyofmychoices

Tobias x Casey for jerzwriter

Aerin x Raine for oh-so-youre-a-nerd

Thomas x Jackie for peonyblossom

Blades Drabble (Aerin x MC) for oh-so-youre-a-nerd and baldwinboy5ive

Blades Drabble (Aerin x Raine) for oh-so-you’re-a-nerd

December

CoP Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel) and Blades Drabble (Tyril x Maiele)

CoP & LoA Crossover Drabble (Trystan x Gabriel, Aislinn x Lex x Gabe)

[lilyoffandoms]

for the fanfic end of the year ask game: 1, 5, 14, 21 💗

Thank you for the ask ♥️

1. favorite fic you wrote this year

Probably this one for Maiele after that stupid “you were only sleeping” line from Mal! I do so love how it came together.

5. most popular fic this year

This Lancelot x Guinevere drabble for Choices Monthly Challenge To Be or Not to Be event tied with this Arthur x Guinevere and Lancelot x Guinevere drabble.

14. a fic you didn’t expect to write

This one of Troy x Saeed. I kinda figured I was done writing them despite only writing them a few times before. It just felt like I had nothing more to say for them. But here we are and now I kinda wanna write more for them.

21. most memorable comment/review

So many. Each and every comment I get is amazing. One that is fresh in my head is this recent one by stars-are-within-me on an older fic that is near and dear to me.

[Fanfic End of Year Ask]

[choicesficwriterscreations]

✒️ = Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨= Fanart Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+ 🌟 = Holiday

November 2023

List 2 of 2 (List 1)

Hey y'all! If I missed anyone, please shoot me a DM ant let me know! @jerzwriter

IT LIVES WITHIN

Kanerva Leinola 🎨🏳️‍🌈 by @/coffeesforchole (IG) for @aallotarenunelma

OPEN HEART

A Bit Dark ✒️🏳️‍🌈 | F!MC (Casey MacTavish) x F!OC - @jerzwriter

Casey MacTavish (F!MC) 🎨🏳️‍🌈 by @/coffeesforchloe (IG) for @jerzwriter

Contrast ✒️🏳️‍🌈| Bryce Lahela x F!MC, Ethan Ramsey x MC, Tobias Carrick x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Ethan Ramsey and Caramel 🎨🏳️‍🌈art by @mydemonsdrivealimo (C: @peonyblossom)

I've Got You ✒️🎨🏳️‍🌈 | Casey (F!MC) x F!OC Art: @rosefuckinggenius Fic: @jerzwriter

Jensen Valentine (M!MC) 🎨🏳️‍🌈by @mydemonsdrivealimo

Jensen Valentine (M!MC) 🎨🏳️‍🌈 by @/coffeesforchole (IG) for @mydemonsdrivealimo

Text Fic 📱🏳️‍🌈| Bryce Lahela x M!MC - @mydemonsdrivealimo

RED CARPET DIARIES

Thomas Hunt x MC Drabble ✒️🏳️‍🌈by @lilyoffandoms

WAKE THE DEAD

Troy Hassan x Saeed🎨🏳️‍🌈by @/artbyainna (C: @lilyoffandoms)

[choicesficwriterscreations]

Wake the Dead 2023 Masterlist

✒️= Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨= Fanart Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+

December 2023

A Touch of Magic ✒️🌟| Eli Sipes x F!MC, Troy Hassan - @jerzwriter

Angel Savage Fanart ✒️ by @atsus-is-drawing

Eli Sipes Fanart ✒️ by @atsus-is-drawing

November 2023

Survival of the Fittest 🎨| Brynn, f!mc / Brynn, m!mc @fairymatchmaker

Troy Hassan x Saeed🎨🏳️‍🌈by @/artbyainna (C: @lilyoffandoms)

October 2023

The End of the World (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️| Eli Sipes, the Sipes Family - @jerzwriter Part 2: The Very End

The Last Goodbye 🎨Ⓜ️ | Eli Sipes, David Sipes by @rosefuckinggenius (C: @jerzwriter)

WtD Drabble ✒️🏳️‍🌈| Troy Hassan x MC - @lilyoffandoms

September 2023

How Meat Loves Meat ✒️Ⓜ️🏳️‍🌈|Eli Sipes x M!MC - @andytomoichi

August 2023

With a care in the world. ✒️| Eli Sipes x F!MC - @jerzwriter

July 2023

The Princess & The Dragon ✒️| Troy Hassan x F!MC - @storyofmychoices

June 2023

Worm Love Part 3 ✒️| Eli Sipes x F!MC - @jerzwriter

The End of the World Part 1: The Blessing of Each Day ✒️| Eli Sipes - @jerzwriter

April 2023

WTD Drabble ✒️| Troy Hassan x MC - @lilyoffandoms

A Mother's Journal (Series) | Eli Sipes, The Sipes Family - @jerzwriter Part 4: The End of the World ✒️Ⓜ️

March 2023

A Capy Ending ✒️🎨| Eli Sipes x F!MC, Troy Hassan - @jerzwriter

February 2023

An Ordinary Day ✒️| Eli Sipes x F!MC - @jerzwriter

Coming Up Blank (Series) | Eli Sipes x F!OC - @jerzwriter Part 2: The Wait ✒️🏳️‍🌈 Part 3: Answers That Never Come ✒️🏳️‍🌈Ⓜ️

January 2023

Eli - Short Series ✒️Ⓜ️| Eli Sipes x f!mc - @julia-highstorms

Something New ✒️| Eli Sipes x f!MC - @trappedinfanfiction

A Mother's Journal (Series) | Eli Sipes, F!OC - @jerzwriter Part 3: The Journey Continues ✒️Ⓜ️

Just a Kiss ✒️| Troy Hassan, F!MC - @jerzwriter

Coming Up Blank (Part 1 of 2) | Eli Sipes x F!OC - @jerzwriter Part 1: Questions ✒️🏳️‍🌈Ⓜ️

Eli (Series) | Eli Sipes x F!MC - @julia-highstorms Part 2: David ✒️Ⓜ️

Promises Made, Promises Kept ✒️| WTD F!MC - @inlocusmads

Tension ✒️🎨| Eli Sipes x F!MC - @jerzwriter

[choicesficwriterscreations]

The Winner's Gallery

Please enjoy the beautiful works of art created by talented fandom artists for the winners of our past CFWC contests.

Please keep an eye on our blog for current and upcoming events.

January 2024 - January Celebrating Creators Event

Created by @/artbyainna (IG) for @dutifullynuttywitch Blades of Light & Shadow | Mal Volari x Autumn Nightbloom (F!Elf!MC)

December 2023 - CFWC Holiday Event

Created by @oh-so-youre-a-nerd for @moominofthevalley Crimes of Passion | Trystan Thorne x Emily Rose (F!MC)

Sept./Oct. 2023 - CFWC Bi-Awareness Month

Created by @mydemonsdrivealimo for @aria-ashryver Immortal Desires | Cas Harlow x Luca (NB!MC)

Sept./Oct. 2023 - CFWC Bi-Awareness Month

Created by @/artbyainna (IG) for @lilyoffandoms Wake the Dead | Troy Hassan x Saeed (MC)

June 2023 - CFWC Pride Bingo Event

Created by @rosefuckinggenius for @inlocusmads Crimes of Passion | Trystan Thorne x Nora Rose (F!MC)

June 2023 - CFWC Pride Bingo Event

Created by @rosefuckinggenius for @mydemonsdrivealimo Open Heart | OC | Aliyah (MC Jensen Valentine's BFF)

May 2023 - You Go Girls! Event

Created by @/artbyainna for @trappedinfanfiction Open Heart AU Fast Break | Ethan Ramsey x Celia Moore (F!MC)

January 2023 - CFWC's Holiday 2022 Event

Created by @/artbyainna for @aallotarenunelma It Lives Within | Kanerva and Lincoln

November 2022 - CFWC Naughty & Nice

Created by @/artbyainna for @tessa-liam The Royal Romance | Liam Rys and MC

September 2022 - Let's Hear it for The Boys

Created by @bayleedrawsx for @coffeeheartaddict2 Open Heart | Tobias Carrick, Ethan Ramsey

August 2022 - CFWC Please Be Prompt

Created by @bayleedrawsx for @potionsprefect Open Heart | Ethan Ramsey x Victoria Clarke (F!MC) with Luke & Lily. (M!OC F!OC)

December 2021 - CFWC Holiday Celebration

Created by @vantaray for @liaromancewriter The Accidental Double Date | Open Heart | Ethan Ramsey x Cassie Valentine (F!MC), Sienna Trihn x Max Valentine (M!OC)

[jerzwriter]

The way I screamed in the middle of a subway station when I opened this should have been embarrassing to me, but fuck it, I don't embarrass easily and these two were SO SO SO freaking worth it! AAAGGHH!

OK - I have loved reading about these two, and now I love the visual! Saeed is freaking just too freaking adorable, Troy is just so damn... TROY... and the two of them together? PERFECTION!

OMG, I love this!

Troy x Saeed by artbyainna (IG)

Thank you soooooo much @choicesficwriterscreations for hosting a Choices fandom bisexual awareness event and thank you sooooo much more for this beautiful art you gifted me!! When @jerzwriter told me I won I knew I had to finally get art of these two. I’ve written them a few times and had never bothered with any art and I needed to remedy that asap.

I’ve tried hanging on to this art and I’ve made it a whole week now so I think it’s time to share haha