#wings of fire: duel dragons

[theravequeen]

Art for my Yu-Gi-Oh/Wings of Fire crossover because it's 1am and I can't sleep

Can you tell I recently watched Season 4

Btw Blackice (the white one) is the one singing, not Gyrfalcon

[lem0nshark-writes]

"Shores"

Daemon Targaryen x Male Reader

Type: fluff

Word count: 1052

Warnings: dragonback riding, trip down the memory lane, fluff, light teasing, reader is chaotic and so is Daemon

A/N: Request by a lovely reader on wattpad with dragonback riding + fluff for Daemon! 💕 I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed writing it and I'm so sorry it took so long for me to update it! I hope you have an amazing day! 💕

With sun hanging low above the sea horizon but the sunset not yet in sight Daemon and you rode side by side on your dragons above the calm waters.

There was no mission happening, no where to be, the two of you just wanted to feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your skin, and let your beloved dragons stretch their wings and enjoy some fun in the warm skies.

You chuckled wholeheartedly as you and your dragon passed over Daemon and his, making a loop and getting back to his left where you previously rode side by side with him before speeding before him, daring and challenging him to a race.

Daemon smirked, never being the one to back down a challenge, and his dragon raced right behind you.

You turned back to look at him grinning, not too far ahead, before having your dragon take on an even faster pace, riding along the coast and towards the sunset.

He followed suit, not taking too long to finally catch up with you and then once caught the four of you settled for a calm cruise, dipping down closer to the surface.

You closed your eyes happily, content feeling settling in your chest. Feeling the wind pick up your hair, the sparkling salty droplets scattering across your face and the sun on your skin, and Daemon by your side, was there anything else you could ask for?

You opened your eyes, soft smile spread across your lips when your eyes fell on Daemon who was already looking at you, admiring your form.

You blushed slightly still smiling, "Enjoying the view?"

"Very much," he smirked, hands softly resting one on the other atop the reins of the saddle of his dragon.

Your grinned, dipping down further with your dragons to the water, so close that now the hind legs of your dragons touched the water surface, leaving a trail across the sea as they went.

Soon enough the warm light of the setting sun illuminated your figures, letting you two know it is time to return back to the shores.

And so you did, taking a sharp turn to your right the four of you set path towards the land, riding once again besides the shore till you found cozy enough spot to land on, getting off your dragons and with some kind and warm words and pets setting them off to lay and rest across the grassy hills above.

Light night breeze picked up your hairs as Daemon and you walked towards the little sheltered area by the bottom of the hill, your dragons resting above you.

You started the fire and settled beside its warm form, your head laying down in Daemon's lap as his long fingers played with the strands of your hair.

You looked up at your lover, smiling softly at him as he did so back, staring down at you lovingly.

His fingers moved from your hair to your cheek, thumb slowly going over the small scar on it, remembering how you got it - the same night the two of you first met, challenging a guy to a duel after starting a pub fight over the same guy calling him ugly, and you, well, being very drunk.

The whole scene made absolutely no sense to Daemon as the two of you never saw each other in life before, but it amused him so much that after everything had calmed down, and you handed the ass to that clown daring to insult him, Daemon approached you and the two of you spent the rest of the night talking and drinking together. It was one of the fondest memories to him and still to this day made him chuckle wholeheartedly whenever he remembered it.

You smiled up at him noticing the fond expression across his face, "What are you thinking about?"

"The night we first met," he smiled back, smile turning into a bit of a grin at it, "you really made a mess up there," he chuckled.

You chuckled too as you remembered, "Shhh I still don't remember half of that night, but I hear it was wilder than you speak of it," you grinned.

"Oh that's for certain, words cannot describe everything that went down," he laughed a little, "you lunatic."

You grinned and lifted yourself up just enough to kiss him on the lips, "you know you love me."

"That I do," he grins.

"And it couldn't possibly be worse than when we had to run from the guards-" you burst into a laughter remembering that one.

"You looked good in that old lady's dress I'm not going to lie-" he adds with a smirk, barely holding in a laugh.

"We nearly burned down a whole street and that's what you take of it??" you laugh.

"Hey it was a good fit for you," he laughed as well.

"Shut up," you grin.

"You love me," he smirks.

"That I do," you grin and cup his cheeks, pulling his face downwards so you can kiss him again. He gladly returns the kiss.

"And you looked marvelous in that blanket you wrapped yourself in, seriously what was that?" you chuckled at him, teasing his camouflage of choice.

"At this point thinking back I'm pretty sure it was some sort of a carpet, and an unwashed one judging by the smell of it-" he contorted remembering the stench of his chosen camouflage.

You burst into another laugh as he tried to stifle your mockery by starting to tickle you vigorously.

You tried to wiggle out of his hands and crawl away but he pulled you back by your hips and attacked even stronger. You squeamed and giggled underneath him, begging for mercy before he finally took pity upon you and stopped his vicious attack.

You breathed heavily as you tried to calm down, fingers wiping at the tears that formed at your eyes before lightly punching his chest, "you ass!" you grinned at him.

He grinned back, "You know you love me."

"That I do," you grinned again and kissed him once more as you settled back with your head in his lap and his fingers in your hair and the two of you continued your talk and trip down the memory lane deep into the night.

[palesweetscherryblossom]

What were to happen if you stayed with Prince Hawks or Sorcerer Dabi

Warning: Possessive and controlling behavior, death, non con body modification, and murder. Reader doesn’t really get a happy ending in either scenario. Hypnosis because magic

-This would happen if Hawks got some divine power from some nicer fae allies. -He shows up to Dabi’s land of fire and magma, ready to rescue his beloved -The battle is long and hard, Dabi regularly taunting the feathered prince and Hawks being unnaturally aggressive and genuinely angry. -With one final blow to the Sorcerer’s heart, Hawks claims his victory. -Dabi’s castle halls are aligned with the slaughtered souls of his allies as Hawks arrives to the room where you’re being kept -You are awaken by true love’s first kiss, being torn away from the liminal dream land you were placed in. -Hawks cries tears of joy as he holds your body, peppering your face with kisses, stroking your head and proclaiming you as his spouse -You couldn’t help but ask what had become of the sorcerer who was nothing but kind to you. So dangerously intimate with you -Hawks smiles almost triumphantly, smugly as he holds your hands and proclaims something dangerously vague. “Don’t bother with such useless creatures, my dove. The only thing you’ll be thinking about is me.” -Your eyes shakily wander to the bloodied sword in your “beloved”’s hand and the burnt marks on his cape -Your wedding is grand and big, with all the gold, frills and lace one could want. Hawks is nothing short of a loving husband but you never stepped foot outside of that beautiful, shining palace. -You’re left in the dark about what happened to Dabi or his subjects. -Really, all you could really focus on was on Hawks. -He never left you alone, always hovering and clinging to you like a lost puppy. “My beautiful canary, my dear, beloved canary.” He’d praised, caressing your face and adorning you with kisses -He lavishes you with the finest things in the land, wings puffing up with pride whenever you use them or genuinely thanks him -You’ve never felt so loved yet never felt so much trapped. -After all, all a gilded cage in the end is still a cage

-Dabi was actually grinning ear to ear when he saw Hawks marching in with his little rag tag group of wannabe warriors. Really, he found it stupidly cute. -He took out Hawks’ posse easy then it was just the two of them. It unnerved Hawks with how cocky Dabi was, like nothing was at stake and it was just a friendly duel -Dabi played extremely dirty. Transforming into you to making Hawks’ hallucinate. Then there was the hypocrisy. “It’s honestly humorous that Y/N feels more safer with me, the supposed villain rather than you! Prince fuckin charming!” -Next thing Dabi knew, he had Hawks’ wings in his dragon maw. The fight was over, now Dabi could do what he wanted -He kissed you so sweetly, smiling as you slowly woke up. What he wasn’t expecting was for you to freak out “I-I didn’t want you to kill him! Oh god, what have you done!?” -You didn’t calm down, no matter how much soothing Dabi did. You were more focused on the type of backlash you’d received. -Hawks was beloved by all! No telling what his allies and subjects would do to you if they found out! -And Hawks didn’t deserve to die such a cruel fate. He just needed help but not from you. -While Dabi’s associates and allies celebrated their victories with parties, mass invasion and other cruel acts, Dabi was busy with you -You hadn’t ceased your guilt racked sobs. Your body shook with anxiety and fear as Dabi was fixing up a cure. Someone as pretty as you didn’t deserve to feel so guilty about some filth. -It was a pretty ring. Pure silver with a simple sapphire gemstone. But it wasn’t just a pretty gem to gawk at, no. -It would guarantee that you wouldn’t have to worry or even think. -You went quiet and calm when he slipped on the ring. You let him hold you and eventually lead you into the main hall to announce your wedding -Whereas everyone else smelt smoke, ash and blood, you simply smelt fresh pomegranate and ash Till death do you part, truly

@gh0stgirl333

[novaursa]

Can I request a pre-rebellion Ned Stark x Targaryen!reader.

Reader is a skilled swordswoman and essentially sneaks into a tourney (by disguising herself in armour) and she duels against Ned and beats him. Then she reveals herself and he’s just real impressed and becomes smitten.

The duel is similar to this scene from GOT. - https://youtu.be/wE2XFEUXxjk?si=ai7YLWHfo5rFrT_0

Dragonsteel

- Summary: You enlist in the sword tournament under a disguise and steal Ned’s heart.

- Pairing: targ!reader/Eddard Stark

- Note: These events happen before Robert's Rebellion.

- Rating: Mild 13+

- Tag(s): @sachaa-ff @alyssa-dayne @oxymakestheworldgoround

The tourney grounds were buzzing with excitement, a sea of colors and banners whipping in the brisk wind, but you were hidden away, slipping into your armor. It was a fine set—plain and nondescript, save for a small pendant around your neck, bearing the image of a three-headed dragon, its wings wrapped protectively around a tiny sword. It was something you’d carried since you were a child, but to everyone else, it was just a trinket. No one would suspect who was beneath the steel and mail.

This was your chance. You’d watched, eyes burning with envy, as knights from all over the realm tested their skill in the lists. Your father, King Aerys, had dismissed your requests to participate with a snarl, your mother with pleading eyes, and Rhaegar, ever the dutiful older brother, had only sighed and shook his head. But there was fire in your blood, a restlessness that couldn’t be quenched with needlework and courtly dances. So, you took matters into your own hands.

The sword felt like an extension of your arm as you stepped into the ring, the weight familiar, comforting. Your first opponent—a burly knight whose house crest you didn’t recognize—grinned down at you, clearly underestimating the slight, armored figure before him. His mistake. You disarmed him in three swift moves, his blade clattering to the ground as he blinked, stunned.

The crowd cheered, more in surprise than in recognition, and you took a deep breath, trying not to let the rush of victory get to your head. There were still more rounds to go.

One by one, you dispatched your opponents. Some were more skilled, some less, but none could match the ferocity of your strikes or the quickness of your feet. You moved like a dancer, weaving and striking with a grace few knights possessed. You caught glimpses of the royal box between bouts, the glint of Rhaegar’s silver hair and the white beard of your father. They were watching, as were countless others, but you doubted they knew it was you beneath the helm.

Finally, your last opponent stepped forward, and your heart did a peculiar flip in your chest. Eddard Stark—Ned, as you’d heard his friends call him—strode into the ring. He was tall and lean, his face serious and composed. You remembered him from the occasional visits to King’s Landing he made with his father, his quiet demeanor and the way he seemed slightly out of place amidst the opulence of the Red Keep. He was different from the other men who vied for your attention, and you found yourself strangely intrigued.

Ned inclined his head in a respectful nod, which you returned before settling into a defensive stance. His grey eyes narrowed, studying your form, and you wondered what he saw—a mysterious knight with no house sigil, or just another challenger to defeat.

The clash was swift and intense. He was cautious, methodical, his strikes precise, each one meant to test your defenses. You parried and dodged, feeling a thrill of excitement course through you. Here was a challenge, a true test of your skill.

But you were no green boy fresh from the training yard. You pressed forward, your sword a blur as you forced him back. His brow furrowed in concentration, but there was something else there too, a glint of admiration, perhaps? Or was it confusion?

You spun, your blade catching his in a perfect arc that sent his sword flying from his grasp. The crowd erupted in cheers, but you barely heard them, your gaze locked on his. Ned Stark, the quiet, solemn lordling of the North, stood disarmed before you, a look of disbelief on his face.

Slowly, you reached up and removed your helm, shaking out your hair as gasps rippled through the audience. The pendant around your neck caught the light, the tiny dragon glinting like fire.

“Seven hells,” Ned muttered, staring at you with wide eyes. You bit back a grin, enjoying his shock far too much.

The reaction from the royal box was immediate. Rhaegar shot to his feet, his expression a mix of horror and incredulity. “What in the name of the gods are you doing?” he shouted, his voice carrying over the stunned silence. “You could have been hurt!”

You shrugged, not bothering to hide the mischievous smile tugging at your lips. “But I wasn’t, dear brother.” You turned back to Ned, who was still gaping at you as if you’d sprouted wings. “Apologies, Lord Stark. I hope I didn’t bruise your pride too much.”

His lips twitched, the beginnings of a smile forming as he dipped his head. “I’ve never been bested by a… princess before.” There was something warm in his gaze now, something that made your stomach flutter. “You fight well.”

You felt a strange heat rise to your cheeks. “Thank you, my lord,” you said, surprised at the sudden shyness in your own voice. This wasn’t how you’d expected this encounter to go. Where was your usual confidence?

The murmurs from the crowd grew louder as people began to piece together what had happened. A princess—no, the king’s daughter—had fought in the lists, had bested some of the finest knights in the realm, and had unseated Eddard Stark. It was scandalous, outrageous, and thoroughly satisfying.

Rhaegar descended from the royal box, his long strides eating up the distance between you. “Father will have your head for this,” he murmured, but there was a glimmer of pride in his eyes, a secret smile that only you could see.

“Let him try,” you retorted, sheathing your sword with a flourish. “But perhaps he should consider that his daughter is not quite as helpless as he thinks.”

Rhaegar shook his head, exasperated, but he placed a gentle hand on your shoulder. “You’re incorrigible,” he sighed, but his voice was soft, fond.

You turned back to Ned, who was still watching you with that same, curious expression. “Well, my lord,” you said, raising an eyebrow. “Will you join me for a walk? Or are you too humiliated to be seen with the likes of me?”

His smile widened then, a rare, genuine smile that softened his features. “I think, Princess, that I’d be honored.” He offered his arm, and you took it, feeling the eyes of the entire court upon you as you walked away from the tourney grounds.

As you left, you caught Rhaegar’s bemused expression, the horrified looks of some of the other lords and ladies, and, from somewhere in the back, the sound of someone bursting into laughter. You couldn’t help but grin. Let them talk. You’d had your victory.

[anthurak]

Help, my once-small-and-manageable 'What if Yugo got kidnapped instead and Rin got Clear Wing Synchro Dragon?' AU idea is rapidly snowballing into a whole-ass ARC-V rewrite with a growing list of goals/ideas/concepts including but not limited to:

Revamping the not-Clear-Wing Dimension Dragons with actually distinct elemental identities (I feel like Odd-Eyes should really be a FIRE monster...)

Making the Dimension Dragons actual CHARACTERS with arcs like Clear Wing and Rin having a whole 'past-life enemies to present-life lovers' story and Dark Rebellion turning out to be an older-brother figure to Yuto and becoming besties with fellow protective-big-brother Shun.

Revamping the entire collective arcs of the Yu-boys and Bracelet girls into a narrative that actually REJECTS the idea that they should be merged back together. Like a big part of Yuya's and Yuto's characters ends up being them fighting against merging.

NONE of the Bracelet Girls getting mind-controlled and/or fridged. And also playing key roles in the final battle dueling against Zarc.

A collective arc for the Dimension Dragons that ultimately has them rejecting Zarc and rebelling against him in various ways and siding with the Bracelet Girls and Yu-boys (that aren't Yuri).

My previously explored 'Alexis Rhodes gets a full Cyber Angel/Herald/Drytron deck and is the biggest fucking badass in the whole show' idea, which now also includes her teaching Yuya Ritual Summoning which ends up becoming one of the big secret weapons against Zarc.

Aki and Sherry are also present in the Synchro Dimension, are dating/married and utterly loaded with Revolutionary Girl Utena references.

Everything/everyone just being a whole lot gayer in general. I realize that is hardly a revolutionary take in this fandom, but I felt it was still worth mentioning XD

[fandomtrumpshate]

FTH 2024 Unlisted Fandom Challenge!

All right, there was a peek at the leaderboard in yesterday's numbers post. Today we're giving you the whole thing. The list below contains all 84 write-in fandoms. The majority of them have only one offer —so far. One more signup for them will jump them onto the leaderboard. Two more signups will put them in a tie for second place. Any fandom that gets an additional 4 signups will challenge for the lead ...

And we've had fandoms in years past that went from not on the list at all, to nearly the top of the leaderboard in the time between numbers updates. Will that be your fandom this year?

Signups are OPEN!

One quick request - when writing in your fandoms, please avoid using the ' | ' character. It gives google sheets (and your mods) a headache.

And now, on to the numbers! At not quite 48 hours of signups, this is the complete list of write-in fandoms -

5 YuYu Hakusho 3 Ace Attorney 3 Bungou Stray Dogs 3 Dragon Ball 3 For All Mankind 3 Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb 3 The Goblin Emperor Series - Katherine Addison 2 Ancient Greece Religion and Lore 2 Buffyverse 2 Detective Conan 2 Dune 2 Guardian/Zhen Hun 2 HBO War 2 Imperial Radch Series 2 Tortall 1 Among Us 1 BBC Ghosts 1 Blue Beetle 1 Buzzfeed Unsolved/Watcher Entertainment RPF 1 Cherry Magic 1 Chronicles of Narnia 1 Cobra Kai 1 Criminal Minds 1 Danny Phantom 1 Death Note 1 Dice Punks (podcast) 1 Digimon 1 Donten ni Warau / Laughing Under the Clouds 1 Dungeons and Daddies (podcast) 1 Endeavour/Morseverse/Inspector Morse (ITV/Dexter) 1 Falsettos 1 Farscape 1 Fire Emblem (4-10, 13, 14, 16) 1 Five Nights at Freddy's 1 Formula 1 RPF 1 Glee 1 Grantchester 1 Greek Mythology 1 Grey's Anatomy 1 Gundam 1 Hawaii 5.0 1 Honkai Star Rail 1 Jeff Satur - music videos 1 Law and Order 1 Legend of the Galactic Heroes 1 London Spy 1 Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic 1 Magnificent Seven 1 Mob Psycho 100 1 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury 1 Mrs. Davis 1 My Little Pony 1 Narcos (TV) 1 Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint 1 Omori 1 Orphan Black 1 Pacific Rim 1 Professional Wrestling - New Japan Pro Wrestling 1 Professional Wrestling: All Elite Wrestling 1 Re-Animator 1 Riverdale 1 Shades of Magic - V. E. Schwab 1 Simon Snow Series 1 Slam Dunk 1 Slow Horses (TV Show) 1 Super Sentai 1 Sweeney Todd 1 Ted Lasso 1 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension 1 The Adventures of Tintin 1 The Bear (TV) 1 The Empyrean Series - Rebecca Yarros (Fourth Wing) 1 The Good Place 1 The Last Kingdom 1 The Lunar Chronicles 1 The Mummy (1999 franchise) 1 The Pairing (Casey McQuiston) 1 The Radiant Emperor Series 1 The Saint of Steel 1 The Stanley Parable 1 Voltron: Legendary Defender 1 Wayfarers (Becky Chambers) 1 Wolf Pack 1 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

[axolistic]

Wings of Fire thingy

I loved doing this, it was really fun. I couldn’t fit everyone I wanted to, I may do this again with more dragons, I just thing the book series is pretty neat. Some notes about the designs and the characters in general:

DARKSTALKER: I hate him, but I think he is quite interesting, I want him to die in very horrible ways, and to study him under a microscope. Regarding his design, I tried to make him green because of Foeslayer, and also wanted to nod to Arctic with the diamond shaped scales, instead of the teardrop ones. Also i gave him huge pupils, to make him more creepy i guess.

GLORY: I just think she’s neat, I didn’t change much about her design, since its pretty recognizable and cool. Her book is my favorite one out of the first arc ones, I really like when she first entered the rainforest, she’s just badass overall. Glory honestly slayed the whole book and I kinda hate how Tui gave her a love interest, i just feel like it wasn’t necessary and it just annoyed me lol.

PERIL: I honestly kinda hated her at first, but she’s one of my favorites now. Her story is very interesting and I think that her whole character growth journey is very endearing. Her design was always pretty cool, But i added some more light blue accents because i think they just bring the design together better.

ANEMONE: She is just neat to me, and i really like her design, mostly because of her colors. I always imagined her with glasses for some reason, I didn’t add them because I don’t know how to draw them lol. Something I didn’t like about her character, was that the only reason she had animus powers was because of Turtle, i really hated that.

SNOWFLAKE: I just related to her, like quite a whole lot. I would like to see more of her, I feel like they could do more with her character. I gotta be honest, i hate drawing icewings, they all just look the same to me.

SNOWFALL: I really liked her book, probably my favorite out of arc 3, I really liked her story and personality, her interactions with Lynx were also very entertaining, her warm tones are based on the cover of her book, i know its just the lightning but i felt like it was something worth nodding to.

FREEDOM: She was a very entertaining antagonist and the only reason i like Luna’s book to be honest…. She’s pretty tragic and I find her interactions and whole dynamic with Cottonmouth really funny. I felt inclined to give her antennae like the silkwings but ultimately decided against it. Her personality reminds me of myself and we have same vibe.

PYRITE / HAILSTORM: They are just… tragic, And I crave for more of her story, its just left unfinished (at least that what it feels like to me) I just need to know what happened to her after the whole duel with Winter, I need to know what happened, Its just- DCBUDHCJSKSMLX.

[a-spiral-into-madness]

Jasmine Thundershade

Pronouns: She/Her

School: Myth

Age: Early 20s

Level: 60 (Zafaria time!!)

Origin: Earth

Backstory under the cut :)

Jasmine has had the weight of the Spiral on her shoulders since before she was a teenager. Plucked out of her average, Earthly school existence and dropped into the world of the Spiral, she eagerly tackled her new duties from Headmaster Ambrose with tidy efficiency. Through her first several years in Wizard City, she made it a point to spend time helping out each and every person she could, on every street she was able. She particularly enjoyed spending time with Lady Oriel and Ceren Nightchant in Unicorn Way, as well as hearing stories from Baldur Goldpaws in Olde Town, and one of her fondest memories was of breaking the curse on Feebo the Fire Elf. (She went to every performance of his at the Fireglobe Theatre after that day.)

By the time she was fifteen, she was finally allowed to travel from the safety and familiarity of Wizard City to the sandy world of Krokotopia. She had dutifully helped every member of Wizard City that she was able, and by Bartleby she would do it again in Krokotopia! As a parting gift (who knows from whom), she was gifted a pair of red dragon wings. They sort of just showed up in her dorm room one day, happily flapping about, and settled in on her shoulders whenever she decided to go outside, seemingly delighted to zoom her around to different places.

She left Krokotopia nearly two years later, more than happy to shake the sand out of her boots and eat something that wasn't tinged with a faint crunch of desert seasoning. Marleybone was a delightful change of pace, and she rather enjoyed meeting Sherlock Bones and visiting the Royal Museum. With all the money she'd gotten from questing, she even was able to save up enough money for her own little place - a nice little cottage with a quiet clearing for her to sit, and plenty of room for her wings to flap around and play.

Partway through solving the mystery of Meowiarty and saving Marleybone - nearly four years after she left Wizard City - she realized that Malistaire hadn't really made any significant progress on his diabolical evil plan. What was up with that, anyway? (Seems like everyone else she talked to had the diabolical-plan-stopping pretty well in hand, she presumed).

So, she resolved to travel the Spiral instead, visiting with her old friend Baldur Goldpaws and hitching a ride to Grizzleheim, as well as entering in a neat little inter-school dueling contest in Wysteria. After a while of Spiral-hopping, she decided she should probably stop procrastinating her proper World-Saving Non-Class-Work. With the help of some fellow wizards here and there, she beat Meowiarty at his own game, quested through Mooshu, and challenged her own professor for entrance to Dragonspyre. (A battle which she *definitely* won first try.)

Now a disgruntled college-age student and proud homeowner of a little slice of Hrundle Fjord (gifted to her by one Mr. Goldpaws), Jasmine runs on primarily coffee and the random, never-emptying plates of food that show up in her house on occasion. It's a peaceful life, at least (when she's not getting her butt kicked by [insert enemy here]). She got her dragon wings a friend (a pair of constellation-raven wings), and they're often seen chasing each other around the yard of her house.

After a long, hard-fought venture through the world of Dragonspyre, culminating in an epic and long-awaited thrashing of Malistaire Drake, she was able to finally finally kick back and relax, knowing that the day had been saved, and that there were definitely no more evil bad guys lurking in some far off corner of the Spiral.

...or so she hoped.

When Halston Balestrom tapped her to go explore the long lost city of Celestia a few months after her defeat of Malistaire, she had some albeit brief concerns about how involved she might become in some strange, conspiratorial plot. This expedition kind of thing was how it always started - someone poking their nose into something they shouldn't. But Jasmine had to admit, rumors of lost astral magic had piqued her interest, so she went regardless. As she had hoped, she began to learn a great deal about ways to empower her spells and strengthen her abilities. The Astral Archive quickly became a favorite, quiet place of respite in the chaos of the expedition, and she found herself lingering there in spite of herself. Perhaps she had missed doing her studies after all - it was a comfortable place to be, even with all the patrolling Pisceans about.

While she was studying one afternoon, an urgent message from Baldur Goldpaws arrived, telling her of dire news from Grizzleheim, about a coven of ravens attempting to bring about the Everwinter. Concerned for both her home and her friends, she left Celestia at once to see how she could help...

[hmshermitcraft]

(TW for murder and probably not the healthiest relationship)

Pearl knows that watchers are dangerous things, strong like dragons and imbued by divine, and so loyal, they will follow orders to their deaths.

She found one- saved one, crawling out of the void in a solo world, coughing glowing purple blood and limping, wings so torn they barely held on to the body. A god attacked him, using their divinity to weaken his regen to try and kill him.

She nursed him back to health, watching his natural regen come back and fix the rest. And once he is healed enough to leave, he offers her all of him.

His strength, his power, his claws and teeth, his loyalty, his soul. She saved him, and now he is hers. Hers alone.

She... struggles with that for a while. He is powerful enough that, as long as she doesn't try to fight with gods, she's always safe. And that is terrifying. She has a weapon of impossible destruction, he sleeps in her bed (well, around her in bed, watchers are large things), eats with her, follows her across servers- and at any point, she could point and he'd destroy for her. Ruin servers for her. Kill for her.

She wonders, sometimes, if she made a mistake saving him, not kicking him out to die, or not denying his loyalty. She wonders if he might one day ignore their time together and kill her or her loved ones. Would he kill her? What if she asked him to? Would he kill their mutual friends for her?

Even stroking his feathers by a fire place, she fears him and his strength, and loves him all the same for it.

Pearl didn't think it would be possible to bring him on servers with her. It would put everybody in danger, and she'd feel awful if anything happened.

But when she gets invited... She decides not to say no. He sticks mostly to her for the first one. But with time, he starts meeting her friends. And they start meeting him. She'll even have people coming and asking if Grian wants to join them to see something. For the first time since rescuing him, she doesn't feel alarmed if she doesn't know where he is.

The next server, they decide to make him the villain. Pearl is terrified, how is he going to know how much is too much? He has boundless power, and few morals. But her friends insist on it, thinking it will be nice for Grian to have his own thing to do as well. And he surprises her again, by delighting in it. He even duels her for almost twenty minutes, and whilst it's nowhere near his full power, he's having fun doing it.

Then the next server... Grian joins as his own person too. He has his own base. He has his own disputes and 'wars' with other hermits. And whilst he still spends most of his time orbiting Pearl, she feels like she can finally breathe again. Grian isn't her responsibility, his actions and decisions are his own. She knows she won't abuse his trust in her.

Cuddles feel so much better now.

[stardust948]

Fire Breather AU

Finale

[Ursa runs out the gym and Katara and Aang follow. Zuko gets distracted watching them go and Zhao blindsides him with his tail]

Zuko: Alright you filthy freaks, let's see you keep up! *leads them into the jungle*

[Katara and Aang pass Mai struggling to help a barely conscious Chan out.]

Mai: Help us!

Aang: I got him! Go help Zuko's mom!

Katara: Are you sure?

Aang, grabbing Chan's other arm: Positive. Hurry!

[Katara catches up with Ursa and sees her entering an old school bus]

Katara: Where are you going?!

Ursa: I'm going to help my son!

Katara: Let me help!

Ursa: I don't have time for this! Get in!

[Bus turns into a military jet]

Katara: !!!

Ursa, grabbing the controls: Oh it gets better! Hold on!

[Once the land on a ledge]

Ursa: Since you two wanted to come, you're going to help me. *Grabs a huge gun*

Katara: Whoa! What's that for?

Ursa: Zuko's father and I have some... unresolved issues. *cocks gun* Ready to meet Zuko's daddy?

Katara: Oh we've met. *shudders*

Ursa: If you want to wait in the jet-

Katara: No. I said I'll help so that's what I'm going to do.

Ursa: I knew there was a reason I like you. Let's go!

[They sneak into the military base and get close to Ozai's holding area]

Ozai, sniffs the air: Ursa...

Ursa, pointing the gun at him: One chance, Ozai.

Ozai: You haven't changed.

Ursa: I'm going to ask you a question. Lie to me and I'll pull the trigger.

Ozai: I don't doubt it.

Ursa: Did you send those things that are trying to kill Zuko?!

Ozai: Zhao and his followers. Traitors. They already had their chance to duel. Now it is an assassin.

Ursa: Answer the question!

Ozai: I did not send them but I suspect they might come for him. That's why I let the humans take me. To be close. To protect him.

Ursa: I knew it. *lowers gun* I'm not gonna let you take my son, you know.

Ozai: I know. But if he chooses to come freely, what will you be willing to do?

Ursa: For now, let's just keep him alive.

Ozai: Hmm.

Ursa: Get down! *pulls Katara back*

Ozai: *Breaks out of the holding area*

Soldier: Commander, he destroyed most of our tanks! How are we going to track him now?!

Jee: I know how. Leave it to me. *grabs a jet pack*

[After leading the dragons away, Zuko climbs up a mountain side to regroup. Jee steps on his hand.]

Jee: Get up here! *yanks him up*

Zuko: Ack!

Jee: This is all your fault! Ozai's back because of you! *points gun at him*

Zuko: I haven't-

Jee: Save it! I told you to pick a side so drop the act! I ain't no father figure and you ain't no kid!

Zuko: Dragon!

Jee: I know what you are! I saw you tear apart that thing in the jungle!

Zuko: There! *points behind Jee*

[Jee fires at the dragon but it snatches him up and is about to eat him.]

Zuko: JEE! *Jumps up and saves him but they both go over the edge of the mountain. Zuko screams in pain as wings grow out of his back*

Jee: Whoa!

Zuko: *struggles to fly*

Jee: Flap! Flap harder!!!

[After Zuko gains balance, he puts Jee down by a cave]

Zuko: I think you'll be safe here. They seem pretty focus on me.

Jee: Wait! Why did you save me?

Zuko: You know why.

Jee: They'll probably kill you anyway.

Zuko: Before they do, I'll be sure to tell them where to grab a snack afterwards. *flies away*

Jee: *smirks*

[Zuko finds the dragons and continue the fight but he's tired from the sudden transformation and gets pinned down by spikes]

Zhao: It ends here, you half-blood runt! Next your disgraceful father, then nothing will stop me from wiping out the human vermins!

Zuko: NO!

Ozai: *pounces Zhao*

Zuko: DAD!

[Ozai fights them but is drained from escaping the base and the other dragons gain the upper hand.]

Ursa, flying the jet overhead: There they are! Ugh, crusty old Zhao and his cronies. This isn't good.

Katara: Alpha class dragons?! We're gonna need something much bigger than a gun!

Ursa: I was thinking the same thing! *flies the jet straight towards one*

Katara: Watch out!!!

Ursa: Hold on tight!

[Ursa ejects seats the right before the jet crashes into Zhao's head. Ozai holds him down while attacking the other. Katara's parachute drift right towards the dragon fight.]

Katara: *screams*

Zuko, struggling to free himself: KATARA! NO!

Ozai: *snags her parachute with his tail and places her on a ledge away from the fight*

Ursa, rushing to her: Katara!

Katara: I'm okay. I'm okay.

[Zuko frees himself and helps Ozai in the fight and manage to force the dragons down, but both are drained from battle]

Ozai, struggling to stand: Fight Zuko! Kill them!

Zuko: There has to be another way!

Katara: Zuko! The snow! *points to the top of the mountain* They're cold-blooded!

Zuko: That's it! Be ready to move! *flies up*

[Zhao wakes up and tries to attack Ozai]

Ursa: Ozai watch out! *Fires at Zhao*

Zhao: *grabs her*

Katara: Mrs. Ursa!

Ursa: *screams*

[Ozai locks in. He grabs Zhao's arm, forcing him to drop Ursa, then catches her midair. Meanwhile, Zuko uses his fire breath to melt the snowcaps.]

Zuko, racing ahead of the avalanche: Dad! Get Mom!

[Ozai covers Ursa and Zuko picks up Katara right as the avalanche hits. Ozai digs them out.]

Ozai: You didn't kill them. Why?

Zuko: I wanted to. So badly. But... it wouldn't have changed anything.

Ursa: It would have changed you.

Ozai: But you did beat them. I wouldn't have thought it possible. Perhaps there was value in letting you stay with your mother in the human world. *looks at Katara* They're insight is important*

[Military comes and leads into a transport pen]

Zuko: You don't have to go back to that cage! I'll free you!

Ozai: You will stay with your mother for the time being. And I... I will be nearby.

[Gets taken away. Other dragons get picked up.]

Jee: Ash and cinder, kid. What did you do to them?

Zuko: Nothing.

Katara: They're cold-blooded. They're hibernating.

Jee: What about him?

Katara: Zuko's not like them.

Zuko: You told me to pick a side. I can't because I'm both human and dragon.

Jee: No kidding. Okay, let's get these popsicles into the freezer!

[Ursa nudges Katara then follows Jee]

Zuko: Katara! *hugs her* I'm so glad you're okay!

Katara: *hugs him back* Thanks to you. You saved the day!

Zuko: Not without your help. I never would have thought to freeze them.

Katara: Guess there are benefits to being a dragon nerd.

Zuko: That's a relief. I could use all the help I can get with this. *gesture to his wings*

Katara: So you don't mind being my test subject?

Zuko: As long as you don't come after me with any pointy tools. And if you let me treat you to ice cream after.

Katara: *laughs* Sounds like a date.

Zuko: Because it is. Seriously, I don't know what I do without you.

Katara, blushing: Then it's a date. So, I'll see you at school Monday?

Zuko: I don't know.

Zuko, to Ursa: Still want me to go to school?

Ursa: Oh yeah. You're going to school.

Zuko: Then I'll see you at school.

Katara: See you then.

Ursa: Looks like our ride is here.

Zuko: You know mom, I think I'll find my own way back. *flies off*

[katietdm-4077]

ATTENTION DUELISTS

I JUST THOUGHT UP A COOL ASS YU-GI-OH AU WITH SPRINKLED IN PRIDESHIPPING, BUCKLE UP FOR THIS RIDE-

I call it...

The Wings of Light AU

So we all know that Yami Yugi intercepted the blast of fire from the Winged Dragon of Ra during Mai's duel with Yami Marik(ima call him Melvin in this post. If you know, you know) to save her and Joey, right?

I got to thinking. Yami is a Pharaoh, and therefore has a tight connection with the Egyptian Gods, even if he can't remember his past. What if Ra, seeing Yami's courage and strength as he shields his friends, recognizes his Pharaoh's selflessness despite being under Melvin's control, and rewards it?

Ra uses the last of the flames in his attack to transfer a portion of his power to Yami(which will store itself in the Puzzle when Yugi is in control). As Yami falls to the ground after protecting his friends, burns mar his back past the burned remnants of his clothes(seriously, how the actual hell did his clothes NOT burn in the anime? WTF kind of material is the jacket made of?).

But what's startling is how the burns are shaped exactly like wings.

Yami is dragged back to Yugi's room so his friends can look after him, and Kaiba, while in awe of Ra's power, has this strange feeling inside him. That something is transpiring that they all cannot see.

Kaiba duels Ishizu in the background(you know the duel) while Yugi's friends tend to Yami, who's burning up with a bad fever as Ra's power tries to settle into his body. He refuses to give Yugi control in order to protect him from the pain, but only hurts himself.

Kaiba returns from his duel, shaken by the visions of his past and feeling split in two, like his past and present selves are trying to coexist at once. He wonders if this is what Yugi deals with, mind flashing back to Yami's collapse, and something unknown compels him to check on Yami. Obviously when he turns up in Yugi's room, everyone gets suspicious, even more so when Kaiba says he was simply checking in.

Joey, of course, demands a more concise answer, and Kaiba admits it; "I came to check on the Pharaoh"

Deadly silence follows. Kaiba has just admitted Yugi and the Pharaoh are two different people. Kaiba of all people is coming around. Kaiba reluctantly admits what happened during his duel with Ishizu, he himself feeling torn apart into two identities, on of past and one of present.

At that moment, the wing-shaped burns on Yami's back start to glow, diverting their attention, and they feel Ra's power filling the room. Melvin also senses Ra's energy and comes skulking out of the shadows to see the weakened Pharaoh. He sees an opportunity to take out the Pharaoh, but Kaiba, ever alert, detects Melvin and steps forward to defend Yami(He doesn't understand why he's suddenly so protective, but fuck it. If Yami dies, the Geek Squad will NEVER let it go and Kaiba does not want to deal with that nightmare, tyvm.), demanding Melvin leave at once.

Melvin simply knocks Kaiba aside with the power of the Millennium Rod, and Kaiba strikes the wall, more visions appearing(having been triggered by the Rod's power), and he cries out in pain.

His cry somehow reaches Yami, and something inside the unconscious Pharaoh snaps and he's suddenly awake and hellbent on dealing wrath to whoever just hurt Kaiba. There's a bright light, and suddenly Yami is tackling Melvin to the ground, huge golden wings having sprouted from his back, identical to the Winged Dragon of Ra's wings. The room feels warm like the sun, and Yami exudes a calming, yet powerful energy as he demands Melvin leave at once or suffer severe punishment.

Melvin flees the scene, not knowing why the Pharaoh now has Ra's power when he still holds the God Card, but he's determined to find out why.

Meanwhile, Yami calms down, and realizes the pain of his burns are gone, and turns to check his back, and sees the wings that he's sprouted. He realizes it's Ra's power, and while he's sure anyone would be excited and honored to be bestowed such a gift, he's also afraid. What did this mean for Yugi? Would Yugi be able to handle Ra's power?(Luckily, they quickly discover the wings and Ra's power are only present when Yami Yugi is in control, as Ra recognized Yugi is still too inexperienced with magic to handle such a gift of power yet.)

Kaiba, who is regaining his composure, is completely floored by Yami's wings, finding himself...drawn to the Pharaoh in some way. Not liking having feelings, Kaiba hastily thanks the Pharaoh, before fleeing himself, clearly shaken. Joey of course calls Kaiba ungrateful, but Tea shakes her head and says Kaiba looked scared. Yami feels weird, hoping it's not him Kaiba is afraid of.

THAT'S AS FAR AS I'VE GOTTEN WITH IT BUT IM DEFINITELY GONNA WORK ON WRITING A FANFIC ABOUT THIS ONE AFTER I FINISH THE ONE I'M ALREADY WORKING ON.

(also if anyone wants to make art of Yami with Ra's wings I HIGHLY encourage it because that's just a cool concept all on it's own)

[theravequeen]

Last Words of a Shooting Star - Mitski

Does it drive you crazy to know that Seto looked exactly like Noah, the son he was adopted to replace, or are you normal

[chimerafflesia]

duel links has been off to an, interesting start this year

in case anyone is blissfully unaware or doesn't play ranked konami gave their special boy Jaden a shiny new skill that not only 1. slaps a monster on the field for the low cost of a single discard but 2. adds super poly and polymerization to your hand. and then, 3. you can add polymerization back to your hand every turn so long as you discard so it becomes incredibly hard to drain your opponent of resources. 😵‍💫

listen I'm big complaining here as is my right but oh man this deck is so unpleasant to play against. I've been playing lyrilusc (fighting fire with fire here) and if I go second I have a much better chance cuz I can either cosmic cyclone their super poly or used promenade thrush's effect on it (and half the time if you take out their super poly they'll surrender lol) but if I go first I have to basically pray I can get nightingale's effect off and resolved in time so I can avoid the damage and save any other lyriluscs I have on field.

feels very "the call is coming from inside the house" of me to complain about a deck when I'm currently playing lyrilusc and predaplant (predaplant does have that glorious busted skill but they did take away our super poly) but consider: when I play these decks it's a labor of love because I love these characters to death. not my fault the decks are competitive 🤭

anyways this is all fun and games and I'm not actually that mad but I simply love to complain <3 hash tag konami nerf dragonic contact 2025. and THEN take crystal wing off the banlist for extra apology 👆 trust me this will save your app I'm a professional.

[howlingday]

If you're feeling up for it I Have a Suggestion for the Tragic Backstory™ Au:

Jaune, Exhausted with all the antics of people trying to marry him, or disrupting his families lives, even Nora with her dumb Betting Pool, makes an announcement, finally using the Rumors to his advantage in a way that definitely won't backfire:

His Queen has been fortold; She is one Who's Bones are as tough as steel, Lightning Coursing through her veins as blood, Hair as full and Bright as a Harvest moon, and ... uh ... She Flies like a Comet. A green Comet. Yeah. Nobody like that on Remmnant!

Huh? Penny's Coming to Visit?

I Am Coming Ready!

Jaune: (Takes a deep breath) Okay. Let's do this.

Pyrrha: You're not hyperventilating this time. All those breathing exercises are finally kicking in, huh?

Jaune: I guess. Thanks again for teaching me some tricks to deal with this public speech stuff.

Pyrrha: Of course, Jaune. But, are you sure about this? I mean, you're going to be addressing a lot of people today?

Jaune: I know, but... I have to. This lie has going on for far too long, and I have to tell people the truth.

Ren: She's right, though. At least three of the five Kingdoms will be watching you with keen interest.

Jaune: Three?

Ren: (Nods) Vale, Atlas, and Mistral. There will be hundreds, perhaps even thousands watching your every move, studying, plotting against you to strike at your moment of weakness.

Jaune: ...Did someone bring a brown paper bag?

Nora: I did! (Holds up bag) It's got brownies in it~!

Jaune: ...Can I have one?

Nora: Mmmmmmmmm, no.

Jaune: Can I at least have the bag?

Nora: Mmmmmmmmm-

Ren: It's time, Jaune.

Jaune: But-! But-! My bag!

Nora: Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm-

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Winter: Here's your report on the repairs, General, sir.

Ironwood: Thank you, Schnee. Leave it on my desk.

Winter: How's the press conference?

Ironwood: It's starting. Look at him, stepping out with such stiff motions. Are we certain he has no bionics?

Winter: There's nothing in Atlas records that confirms this, sir. It could be he's just nervous.

Ironwood: This man took on Adam Taurus, a ruthless leader of an international terrorist cell, and killed a Grimm Dragon that's sliced up one of our battleships. There's no way this man is scared of all five Kingdoms watching him.

Winter: ...Wyvern, sir.

Ironwood: Huh?

Winter: The official reports are calling a "Wyvern," sir.

Ironwood: It's a giant scaly monster with wings and probably breathes fire.

Winter: Still called a "Wyvern," sir.

Ironwood: ...It seems we are at an impasse. Perhaps we should call Penny?

Winter: Unfortunately, sir, Penny isn't here.

Ironwood: Ah, that's right. She took leave. Where did she go?

Winter: She left this morning from the bullhead station, sir.

Ironwood: What bullhead did she leave on?

Winter: She didn't, sir.

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Theodore: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That was a good one!

Xanthe: Headmaster, please, I'm begging you. Students are staring. I'm pretty sure he can hear you in Vale.

Theodore: It's funny, though, Rumpole! This kid comes outta nowhere, gets called a king, kills a dragon with a horse and spear, and now he's saying he's not a king to all these people!

Xanthe: It's not that funny.

Theodore: It's hilarious! Oh, I wanna fight him real bad! I've never punched a king before!

Xanthe: Sir, that'll cause an international incident.

Theodore: ...

Xanthe: You'll go to jail.

Theodore: ...

Xanthe: You won't be allowed to fight anymore.

Theodore: ...What about dueling? Would dueling be out of the question?

Xanthe: (Sighs)

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Jaune: No. No. That's not- Look, whatever beef Adam Taurus and I had was over that night we fought, okay?

Reporter: Beef! Ha! That's going in the paper!

Jaune: No! No! It's not like that!

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Lil Miss: (Via scroll) You havin' fun out there, girls?.

Melanie: Yes, Mom.

Lil Miss: Good. I'd hate to pay Roman another visit because he still can't take care of you.

Miltia: He's nothing, Mom.

Lil Miss: Nothin but trouble, you mean.

Roman: (Sighs)

Lil Miss: By the way, girls, just makin sure, but you know about that king nonsense goin on, right?.

Melanie: Yes, Mom.

Lil Miss: You girls stay away from all of that business, you hear me?.

Miltia: Aw, but he's so cute!

Lil Miss: And almost half your age, but that's not the point. The point is that boy king is nothin but trouble. Somethin bad is gonna happen to him, I just know it.

Roman: Yeah? And what do you know?

Lil Miss: Oh, you should know that by now, Roman. I know what I know, and I don't give hand-outs.

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Sienna: More tea?

Kali: No, thank you. (Sips tea) He's doing well, isn't he?

Ghira: They're eating him alive out there.

Sienna: Not even you were this bad in your first public speech, Ghira.

Kali: Really? What was he like?

Sienna: An absolute mess. I actually threw a tomato at him, and he started sniveling!

Ghira: I knew that was you in the crowd!

Sienna: He was going on about "managing our resources" and "not letting what we've gained go to waste"! I felt the mood called for ironic comedy.

Kali: Hahaha! That's so cute!

Ghira: You're both the worst. (Sniffs, Inhales) Promised myself I wouldn't cry.

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Jaune: No! No! I am not "seducing" anyone for a "progeny"! What the hell are you-?!

Jaune: Okay, you wanna know who I'm dating right now, since you're all so into these fairy tales?! Well, if it'll get you people to leave me and my family alone, then I'll tell you!

Jaune: My "queen" is a woman with bones as hard as iron- No, as steel! With a heart that pumps lightning through her veins! And her hair is a red and foreboding as a Blood Moon! And she has eyes that shine with a light that gleams and glimmers with lover's light! Oh, but here's the kicker! She flies! Yeah, that's right, she soars through the air, faster than any comet or shooting star in the sky! In a ball of green fi-

SHOOOOOOO-BOOM!

Jaune: (Coughs, Waves hand) What the...?

Lisa: Get a camera on him!

Cyril: Yes, ma'am!

Jaune: Wait... PENNY?!

Penny: (Blows dust away, Strikes a pose, Smiling, Pink eyes) I am here for my beloved!

Jaune: Ah... Crap-baskets...

[blackholesun321]

how many bird like instincts do they have in the wings!au? like was shanks dancing around like a goof when he wanted to impress mihawk early in the courtship? or did he only bring shiny things cuz thats a bird thing and also they are PIRATES like come on bringing shiny things is an overlap in courtships so they gotta do that one

Another ask to add the collection. mmmm yes this shall go into the pile.

I'm all for instincts, maybe even imprinting being more pronounced in this world than ours. Adoptions are not just accepted but expected, and parental and protective instincts are stronger. Perhaps everyone has Talon-like claws for preening and a better grasp. When instincts are high, people may chirp, coo, hiss, or rumble at each other. I'm guessing children are more prone to making noises involuntarily. On more than one occasion, Shanks has been known to call at Mihawk when drunk. It's hilarious how red his face gets, especially if Mihawk calls back.

But yes shiny is a given big shiny little shiny all the shiny! I already have the head canon that Mihawk’s necklace was a gift from Shanks in this au that just means it has a double meaning.

Shanks totally trying to act calm and collected and failing: so I found this cool knife necklace that looks like a cross.. do you want it

Mihawk who is the gaudiest person on the planet and wants the necklace more then god: this is.. acceptable 

Shanks: I mean if you don’t like I can always-

Mihawk: no its mine now I’ll wear it forever

Mihawk has so many rare coins, Shanks found rocks, and jewelry, and soft clothes; he's practically drowning in them. He, of course, is not immune to the pull of giving shiny things to his flock, so he starts giving Shanks weapons taken from his fallen enemies, gems he happened to find, and, Oh, here's a few million Berri silks I bought on a whim. And then it hits him – he's courting Red-Haired Shanks. Shanks, on the other hand, just thinks he's integrating Mihawk into his flock. It's cool; he's done this plenty of times before. But see captain goes and steals an earring worn by a Celestial Dragon because he thinks Mihawk would like it, it isn't just integrating! (Benn is so done; he needs a raise... and more booze, and an even bigger raise – he can't keep dealing with his captain's love life; it's giving him grey hair.)

Maybe less dancing around like an idiot (though that would be funny as hell) and more subtle things, like fluffing up your feathers when someone you like is near or stretching them out doing feather flaps to show off how strong they are. Perhaps dancing is a big part of the culture, but more in a human style, with wing movements worked in. Maybe every culture has their different ideas of dances and what they mean maybe some are more reserved about it maybe some are more open, different cultures, each have a different type of marital dance some involving feathers, some involving beautiful dress, even some involving fire.  sometimes is gendered. Sometimes it isn’t… Oh, flying dancing! Like eagles! Two or more partners fly perfectly in sync and then embrace one another, kiss, and do the dive. A fall locked in an embrace, certain that your partner and you can be so in sync that you can leave the clasp at the exact same time! Its practically means to everyone and sundry that your married if you do it correctly, and don’t like die. Though it has mostly fallen out of fashion with in the blues the only ones who still do it is those individuals who are super traditional and or brave enough or grand-line pirates. Sometimes it can happen on accident though start flying with your partner start mimicking there motions next thing you know instinct takes over and your doing a swan dive off a cliff. Most of time this doesn’t happen but it has and it can.

The dive of Mihawk and Shanks happened at the weirdest, craziest, but very 'them' time. They were both fending off a bunch of marines who'd decided to take them on after one of their many duels, thinking they'd be weaker. They were wrong, very wrong, and now two very pissed-off pirates are slaughtering them. It's not that easy; there's probably a vice admiral or two there, but Mihawk and Shanks are still obviously winning the battle. Eventually, it becomes an aerial brawl, and both of them slowly become more and more  in sync with one another, one heart, one body, four wings, and two swords. Mihawk thrusts, Shanks blocks, Shanks parries, Mihawk ducks. It's a deadly dance, all their own, created in seconds from years of dueling, fighting, and knowing each other backwards and forwards. They fight and they dance, and they win. Then comes the adrenaline high, the after-rush of battle. Covered in blood, sweat, and wounds, practically delirious with blood loss, they embrace, they kiss, and they dive off a fucking cliff. They manage to catch themselves before they hit the ocean, of course, but immediately both of them are torn into by Ben, for getting yourselves almost fucking killed. Gods and devils, congratulations on getting married, but fucking never ever do that shit again.

[gaydragontournament]

ROUND 3: PART 1

Propaganda under cut

Lord Arum (The Penumbra Podcast: Second Citadel)

● Okay so from what I've listened to he's not called a dragon but he is a four-armed, two-legged reptilian man who is born/created to be the guardian and caretaker of an ancient massive magical plant house called The Keep. So, magic lizard guarding magic castle sounds like a dragon to me.

He falls in love with a male human knight and a female human scientist. Bi and poly rights! We have enemies to lovers, homoerotically charged duels, and desperate acts of kidnapping to save the only thing he loves that leads to him finding more people to love (and also saves the only thing he loved).

Anemone (Wings of Fire)

● lesbian dragon!!! she is so so hopelessly in love with her roommate Tamarin, it's so adorable. i just want the girls to be happy, and if the Guide to the Dragon World book has told us anything, it's that they are happily dating!

● Anemone is confirmed to have a crush on a female dragon, Tamarin, within the epilogue of Book 10, Darkness of Dragons. She is mentioned to be dating Tamarin in a letter within the book A Guide to the Dragon World as well.