#unrequited scene

[teaxanime]

“do you mind? all i got is love for you. are you mine? i will make time for you, too.” — ennis del mar about jack twist, probably

[faiell]

inspired by a scene from this heaven of mud by @garagepaperback

Sitting near but far, legs spilled off the edge of the bed, Potter turned to look at him. There were two wide windows on either side of the bed, drapes drawn back. The lights in Draco’s bedroom were off but it didn’t matter, the flat being in the city. Draco learned it was called light pollution- It meant you couldn’t see the stars. It meant it was much harder not to see what was right in front of you.

Potter looked beautiful. It should have ended months ago, preferably before it started.

[saturdaysky]

a little morning pick-me-up

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A morning on the way to Baldur's Gate. The party booked themselves into an inn and enjoyed real beds, hot baths, and privacy for the first time since the Nautiloid.

Gale and Mayhew shared a room, of course. They were filled with the relief of surviving the shadows and the glow of finally getting together, so their private room was probably a blessing for the whole party, honestly.

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This was some ascended anatomy practice! Referenced some great stock from @null-entity.

[kurah]

"you drive me NUTS, Touden!!"

referenced from this new girl scene

[ofcrowsanddragons]

This truly deserves to be its own post:

Lucanis truly does hate explaining things huh. Flirting for him is giving them a gift/dessert and then staring at them until they understand what he's trying to say. (He's lucky Rook matches his freak)

Thank you @teyrnacousland for the tags that 100% summarize the Lucanis/Rook relationship (and the Viago/Lucanis There Was An Attempt.)

[mintjeru]

the rendering here accurately reflects my post-round 7 mental state: a mess

open for better quality | no reposts

[edwinisms]

banging my head against the wall every time I see someone reblogging a post of mine with tags mentioning the ‘unrequited confession’. we have been OVER this it is NOT a case of unrequited romantic love it is completely canonically up in the air as a possibility. listen to jayden revri himself and be enlightened i am begging you

[transingthoseformers]

It's always "Pharma hates Drift because he's still in love with Ratchet" and never "Pharma feels bittersweet about Drift getting together with Ratchet, but ultimately he agrees Drift makes Ratchet happy so he's willing to try getting along with him"

[gossippool]

personally i think there should be a whole separate ao3 tag for fics that explore what logan said to wade in the honda odyssey because i WILL read them all back to back in one night

[shakingparadigm]

with all this ivan content out I'm still left wondering how TILL views ivan and their relationship. he's known ivan for so long, does he see through his facade or does he just believe that ivan's changed a lot from the blank, stoic kid he was before? does he know about ivan's feelings? at least a little bit suspicious? does he know about the little things ivan does just to catch his attention or is he completely unaware? does he view him as a friend? begrudging acquaintance? does he feel like something changed between them? does he feel annoyed at ivan for being the perfect pet while he's constantly being beat down for not conforming? are his feelings for ivan good in intent but bad in execution? does he hold a bit of malice towards him? is he guilty over the meteor incident? i need his side

[teaxanime]

“the more i give the more you want me less” – riff about tony, probably

[geraskierfanficprompts]

Prompt 4

Geralt is the captain of a pirate ship, named "Kaer Morhen." Perhaps he's still a witcher, perhaps he's just a regular old human (with white hair and golden eyes? Lol) His brothers (and "cousins" from other witcher schools) are his crew Now I can see this going two different ways, so choose a favorite (or make up your own, I am only the beginning, I hold no affront of being anything more) Jaskier is a nobleman's son, aboard his family's ship, possibly on his way to be forced into a marriage to a woman he doesn't love. And either he falls overboard or he's shoved off as a murder attempt, but he's lost in the ocean. Lambert (or someone else, but I love to imagine how Lambert would attempt to call this out to his captain who he doesn't take seriously 90% of the time, #brothers) calls that he spots a man bobbing in the sea, and they haul him up. The majority of the crew sees sight of his jewels and finery and insists on holding him ransom. But when the prisoner wakes up and isn't afraid of death, Geralt looks into this a little more. Apparently their prisoner won't get a ransom because his entire family despise him and his want to run away and become a bard. Funny. Most pirate ships have entertainers aboard to help the pirates deal with months of nothing but ocean. Perhaps they'll have use of this dumb twink after all. OR, option number two Jaskier is a nobleman's son, chained and starved for the crime of wanting to become a bard and not wanting to marry some prissy noblewoman. He hears a lot of loud noises and screams and then a bunch of burly men in fur cloaks stomp down and start rifling through their supplies. One catches eye of him and immediately yells to the captain. The captain is a very handsome man with silver locks and bright eyes, and the dreaded pirate captain is treating Jaskier with more kindness and gentleness than his family or their workers ever have. The pirate hauls Jaskier up into his arms and carries him to their own ship, laying him down in his own bed, and looking over his injuries and sending one of his crewmembers to make hm a fine meal. Jaskier begins telling the captain of his abusive life beforehand and mentions that all he's ever wanted is to spread music and love, and shockingly enough, this big scary (gorgeous) man doesn't even laugh at him for it.. Oh fuck he's falling in love-

♡!Optional addons!♡ • Geralt gayly teaching his bard how to swordfight!!!

• Perhaps Jaskier's family is crueler and has done more than beat him, perhaps they've stabbed him or something, and the very last thing he sees before he passes out from bloodloss is Geralt (Maybe he even thinks he's an angel! Lmfao)

• Geralt getting lovingly bullied by his brothers for taking care of his songbird so well

• Geralt's crew revenge-robbing or revenge-killing Jaskier's family if we do Option one for the story (attempted-murder route), since it's implied it happens in Option Two while they ransack the ship-

• Perhaps I'll do a sequel for this prompt one day for Mermaid Jaskier, I do LOVE mermaids, take this as a much smaller and much less detailed prompt for if you want that idea, too! Perhaps the Pankratz ship has a captured mer aboard, parched and dehydrated (I just mostly think it'd be funny if Geralt was checking his pulse and if he has any injuries while random other witches dump buckets of sea water on him-)

[rvspecter]

[dteamomegaverse]

Day 4: Cycles

Welcome back to prompt explainers, where we give you a more literal description of the prompt, as well as inspiration and examples!

You can find the original post with all of the prompts here. Today our topic will be heats and ruts.

This is the big one. One of the most iconic parts about the omegaverse, heats/ruts are an event that alphas and omegas go through (although in some canons betas can go through either or both). They can last anywhere between a few days to a week, and can occur once every couple of months (though the prevalence of each cycle can differ, up to once every 6 months). Heats and ruts do hold a few differences but the core concept is the same; its a period where one is very uncomfortable and really, really wants a mate. Or to mate. Or both. Usually both.

Before we go any further, the elephant in the room must be addressed: yes, this is a vehicle for characters to fuck nasty. The origins of omegaverse stem from wanting a way to explain away mpreg, and it follows that most omegaverse fics center around the existence of their cycles and the often explicit events that occur during them.

This is not to say that heats and ruts are ONLY for writing smut; there are several other takes on the subject that have it be more similar to irl afab's periods rather than a mating season extravaganza. Furthermore, one of they key parts of these cycles is that simply having someone around (though usually of a different secondary gender) is usually enough to stop the pain.

It's also not necessary to even focus on the actual cycle itself. They are often predated by periods where the effects of the cycle are lessened. During this time, a lot of preparation is made as they're left barely able to take care of themselves properly. Plans for going in mateless, trying to find a partner for the cycle, making sure the room they're in is equipped with food, water, blankets... there's a lot to do to make sure you don't destroy everything and yourself. The characters are often left very vulnerable after the events of their cycle, so there is a lot of room to explore the effects of heats or ruts outside of the actual events themselves.

For those not in the know, let's explain what a heat and rut actually are, starting with heats. This will be the full sexual version, but for those not interested in creating anything nsfw you can pick and choose effects at your discretion.

Heats are a mainly omega phenomenon, and tend to last longer and/or occur more frequently than their rut counterparts. During heats, omegas are at their most vulnerable; they make a nest (soft items such as blankets, pillows, and most importantly clothes covered in other's scents), and essentially writhe in it for upwards to a week. Their scent glands go crazy, leading them to "stink" up the room with their scent. Their slick glands go on overdrive, causing them to soak through everything they wear. Their bodies are almost always uncomfortable, with cramps and/or need for an alpha partner's knot. During heats is when claiming is often performed; in fact, in some canons its the only time it can happen. If a heat is experienced without a partner it will be near excruciating, with the character often begging for a partner (usually the person they're in love with), but it can be dealt with via toys and sheer will. Omegas will often use heat suppression medication to just avoid going through a heat altogether due to how miserable they can be without someone else to help you through it (though, this does mean that if one were to suddenly run out of said medication a heat will swiftly follow that can be exponentially worse than a regular one). It's also the period where instincts take over completely, as its the time where they're the most. Fertile. And names are thrown out the window and they revert to calling people by their second genders.

Ruts are similar to heats in most aspects, with the main difference being that it is an Alpha-dominant phenomenon where they get more territorial and dominating. They don't create nests or slick, but instead are more prone to violence and destruction. Ruts often involve knots refusing to deflate, and if another alpha comes near them they may try to bite their throat out as they see most people as threats. In a way they can be equally as vulnerable as characters undergoing heats, as they cannot control their instincts and the event is inevitable. While rut suppressors do exist (for those on the work grind and can't afford to lose precious work days) they are less popular due to ruts tending to be shorter and more infrequent. Alphas are sometimes afraid to ask others to be their rut partners, as they can get really rough and may accidentally hurt or try to claim their partner.

Heats and ruts can often be triggered by each other in a phenomenon sometimes referred to as a "complimentary heat/rut." In some canons it is a sympathetic reaction that mimics the effects of the cycle without being a full blown cycle, whereas in others it can trigger a cycle early and thus disrupting a character's schedule. This has lead to the common social practice of alphas and omegas to be separated the moment the scent of someone gets suspiciously strong. These cycles are seriously debilitating, so there is a priority in minimizing the effects as much as possible for everyone.

With all this talk of vulnerability, there does arise the question of consent during the cycles. While in some canons unconsenting parties going through a cycle can defend themselves from unwanted partners, it isn't exactly a universal rule. Furthermore, someone in the throes of a cycle will often ask people close by (such as roommates) to help them through their heat, but they are not in a clear state of mind. How you explore this topic is entirely up to you, but there are some things to think about here.

With the definition out of the way, here are some examples of fic ideas about cycles! Some of the prompts will combine the sub-prompts in the idea. (A little extra note, the "unrequited love" sub-prompt can be both pure unrequited love and not actually unrequited love)

An omega's heat suppressants unexpectedly run out, leaving them to find a partner quickly or make preparations to suffer through it alone

After a few months of being together, the pairing ask each other to be their partner in their upcoming cycle

An early rut causes their omega roommate's heat to suddenly trigger, causing both to become each other's partner

an alpha is secretly but deeply in love with their omega roommate. when they end up going into rut they trigger their roommate's heat after accidentally confessing to them

An omega is in love with their alpha friend but believes that they don't love them back. When their rut is close and they ask the omega to be their partner, they believe its only because they need a partner rather than because they love them.

A royal sailing to a different country is taken hostage by pirates, only for their (or perhaps the Captain's) heat to start

Still need some help? We have an inspiration board on Pinterest for each prompt! Find the one for cycles here.

We hope this helps you understand the prompt and think of some wonderful ideas! We can't wait to see what you post on October 16th!

[lavenderjewels]

i feel an unending need to defend hana kurusu because she’s just a 15 year old with past trauma and a crush. like YES I hope she’s able to do more than get tricked by sukuna because that would be a shame writing-wise, but there’s no reason for her to get so much hate by fans

[sophsun1]

i'm so emo about brian and emmett's friendship on this saturday afternoon if you even care 😭😭😭