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How come even though he’s the hound of the undercity he cant bend me over and pound me like a needy little over eager puppy huh???

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Fluffvember 16

Hug // “This isn’t a negotiation, friend”

Tags: Gn reader, reader x vander, pre relationship, fluff, sick fic

warnings: reader is sick with a head cold

author’s note: sick ficccc hell yeah dude

You’re drifting in and out of consciousness, your eyelids heavy with exhaustion and sickness. Heavy blankets are pulled over you, burying you in a cocoon of warmth and protection. You reach for the tissue box again, scooting to sit up in bed a little more. The room is empty, the door shut. After a second, it starts to set in that this isn’t your room. There are kid’s drawings littered about the walls, familiar clothes draped over the back of a chair, and it’s significantly warmer in here than your apartment. 

Your cold-addled brain is slow to put together your memories. You slump back into the pillows and the incredibly comfy bed as you slowly start to remember the night before, coming into work despite your stuffy nose and fatigue, and it had only gotten worse until you passed out behind the bar. 

Your thoughts are interrupted by the door opening. “You’re awake,” Vander appears in the doorway, holding a tray of food. “How’re you feeling?” 

“…’m a’ight.” You wince at the sound of your voice all congested. “This is… your room?” You ask as he steps closer. 

“Sure is.” He sets the tray down on the bedside table, reaching out to check your temperature with the back of his hand. “You’re feeling warmer.” He says, his tone worried. “Lay down, alright? You need your rest.” He puts a firm hand on your shoulder, forcing you down to the sheets. 

“This be’ ‘s really warm.” You slur, reaching to pull his hand down with you. 

“That’s the fever talking, my dear.” He chuckles. “You want me to stay with you a while?”

”M al’ight.” You struggle against his firm hand. “T’ink I can go back to my place,” 

“This isn’t a negotiation, friend. Can’t have my favorite server stumbling sick through the streets, now, can I?”

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Fluffvember 15

In the firelight/candlelight // “I love you”

Tags: gn reader, reader x vander, fluff, parenting

warnings: vi has a nightmare and wakes up crying, no details about the nightmare are given.

author’s note: done with exams, which means more writing time! I’ve never shared my writing online before so i was nervy but yall have been amazing to me, thank you. :)

You wake up to the sound of crying. “Don’t worry ‘bout it.” A hand is placed on your shoulder, the bed creaking as you come to. You sit up slowly, watching him grapple with a shirt, his back turned. The room is dark, and you narrow your eyes as he opens the door, letting in a crack of light. After a moment, you straighten up fully, forcing yourself to step out of bed and follow. 

Soft whispers join the crying, which has started to fade into hiccups as you near the kids’ room. The door is open an inch, and you near the frame slowly, your footsteps light on the cold floor. Vander is kneeling on the floor next to Violet’s bed, cradling her gently while she cries on his shoulder. Across the room, Powder sits with her feet tucked under her, watching her older sister with a nervous expression. She spots you, shrinking a little, and you nod towards her, reaching out an arm. She doesn’t hesitate to silently dart out of bed and to your side, and you wrap an arm around her head, softly carding your fingers through her hair. You reach down to scoop her up, turning to carry her out from the doorway and to the couch in the communal room outside. You make sure to gently shut the door behind you, muffling the noises of her big sister’s wails. 

You plop down on the couch together, and Powder burrows into your chest. “There you go.” You reach for the throw blanket, draping it over her small frame. “S alright, dear.” You whisper, tucking the coarse blanket around her. “She’ll be fine soon. Everyone has bad dreams.”

Powder falls back asleep in no time, conked out in your lap. Soon enough, Violet’s cries fade to sniffles, and then stop. A moment later, Vander steps out of the room, and you lift your head from where you’d been resting. 

“Told you not to worry ‘bout it.” He says when he sees you holding Powder.

”And I didn’t.” You keep running your hand over Powder’s back, feather light. “No worries here.” You take a deep breath before standing up slowly, making sure not to disturb the sleeping girl. You carry her back to bed and set her down, pulling the blankets back up and tucking in a stuffed animal next to her while Vander watches.

It’s only after the door is shut behind you again that he speaks. “Still. You don’t have to do all this.”

”I know what I’m signing up for, Vander.” You insist. “I have just as much of a responsibility of love to them as I do to you.”

It takes him a moment, but he cracks. “…Thank you, love.” He reaches out and touches the side of your face. “You’re smarter than I’ll ever hope to be.” He whispers, stepping forward and lining up your foreheads, so you can feel his warm skin against you. “I love you.”

”I love you too.” You reply, and it feels natural. “Carry me to bed?” You whisper, and his arms wrap around your sides, scooping you up and into the air, back towards his bedroom.

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DONE WITH EXAMS! now that i’m not drowning in stress, i’ll have a lot more time to write <3

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GUYS THEY ARE FINEEE LOOK!!…😿

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Hnnnn..babe, for the love of god. Please go to sleep already..

Groggy barman pt. 2

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I got a great idea just now for a fluffvember fic and im actually falling asleep rn so you’ll have to wait a day or two but imagine vander practicing hairdos on you so he can do them for his daughters 😭

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Honestly, just scrolling through TikTok, saw the template and thought “what the hell” 😂

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so ur telling me he's the "hound of the underground" but I'm not allowed to leash, collar and muzzle him while telling him to be a good dog??? yeah okay sure whatever

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Fluffvember masterpost

i’m using @skyloftian-nutcase’s list of 2024 fluffvember prompts focused on vander x reader. All ficlets will have gender neutral reader (no pronouns used for reader) and sfw.

Skipped (i might come back to skipped prompts if i get an idea for them later on)

Written and unposted

Snow // “I’m stealing your blanket”

Blanket fort // “Come back to bed”

Nature walk // “I’m sorry, when did we step in paradise??”

Hot spring // “This hits the spot”

Apple picking // “Oh my gosh, you do not know how to cook”

Windy day // “Come closer, I can’t hear—ahhh too close, too close!”

Massage // “I didn’t know you could sing”

Bird watching // “Why are you looking at me like that?”

Homecoming // “I missed you”

Accommodating // “I’ve got you”

Teaching/learning // “It’s tradition”

Dog/cat/pet // “I can die happy now”

Friendly competition // “You’re going to love this”

In the rain // “Let me help you”

In the firelight/candlelight // “I love you”

Hug // “This isn’t a negotiation, friend”

Favorite book/story // “I wanted to share this with you”

Music // “I learned this from my parents”

Family time // “We’re very blessed”

Coming of age // “I’m so proud of you”

The Reluctant Softie // “UGH FINE I’LL DO IT”

Teddy bear/animal plushie // “Give [insert] a kiss for me”

Self care // “Thank you for believing in me”

Cuddle pile // “You’re not gonna let go, are you?”

Washing someone’s hair // “I can stay with you”

Infodumping // “I love hearing you talk about this”

Gift giving // “This made me think of you”

Inside joke // “I definitely missed something, didn’t I?”

Accidental acquisition // “Uh… whose kid is this?”

Cooking as a love language // “Do you like it?”

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Fluffvember 12

Dog/cat/pet // “I can die happy now”

tags: gn reader, vander x reader, fluff, parenting, no pronouns used for reader

warnings: none!

author’s note: long time no see! Done with 3/6 of my exams, so i’m feeling a lot better and have a little more writing stamina. Enjoy the fluff :) this one is less vander x reader and more reader & vander’s kids but it’s still cute af. Also on the longer side today!

You wake up way too early, so early that you can feel the tiredness in your bones. You can feel something tugging at your shirt, and your blink the blurriness out of your eyes to see a tiny blue head of hair standing at the side of your bed. “Hey, Powder.” You whisper, pushing yourself to sit up. “You feelin’ alright, darling?” You ask, trying not to seem too concerned. 

The girl nods, still tugging on your shirt. “I wanna show you something.” She murmurs, her eyes pleading. “Please?” She begs.

“Of course, dear.” You reach out to place a gentle hand on her head, musing her choppy hair. “Give me one moment and I’ll be right out, okay?”

Powder nods and scurries out of the room, the door clicking closed behind her. You reach up to rub your eyes, sighing as you sit up and kick off the blankets. Vander is asleep on the other side of the bed, the blankets pooling around his waist. “Blanket hog.” You whisper, leaning over to kiss the back of his head. You’d always know about Vander’s kids, way before you started dating him, and you made it clear from the start that you knew how important they were. If dating the kindest, gentlest, and frankly, hottest man in Zaun meant playing parent to the rowdiest kids in the world, you’d better bet you were happy to babysit. 

You dig around for your clothes, dressing as quickly as you can before stepping out of bed. You find Powder kneeling next to the couch in the living room, and Claggor sitting nearby with something in his lap. They’re murmuring in low tones, and Claggor perks up when he sees you. 

“What is it this time?” You fold your arms, your tone soft. 

Powder scoops the foreign object out of her brother’s lap and hurries over to you, cradling in her arms. “We found her in the gutter!” She whisper shouts, grinning from ear to ear. “Please, we have to keep her. She’s a baby.” In Powder’s arms is a miniscule kitten with bitten ears and patchy fur. 

You raise your eyebrows. “In the gutter? Really?” You glance over to Claggor, and he shrugs and nods. ”I don’t know if we can keep the thing-“ you stop when you see Powder’s pleading eyes and the way her arms tighten around the kitten, which lets out a little mewl. “…You thought I’d be more likely to say yes than Vander, huh?” 

“Please, please, she’s so small, you can’t kick her out.” She begs, holding out the kitten to you. “We already made a bed for her.” She tilts her head towards the pile of sheets on the couch, set up in a sort of nest. 

You sigh, running a hand through your hair. “Fine. As long as you two are going to be responsible for her. That means feeding her, cleaning up her mess, all that.” You smile as Powder celebrates quietly, spinning around with the cat in her arms. Claggor leans back against the sofa, a smile creeping onto his face too. You knew you’d probably be in trouble when Vander found out about this, but you didn’t mind, not if it made these kids so excited.

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fluffvember posts are starting to slow down soon as i approach exams and slowly exhaust my archive. exams will be over by the 19th, and then i’ll have a lot more time to write :)

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okay i’ll add maybe one or two with silco i guess y’all are really divided lmao

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fluffvember 14

In the rain // “Let me help you”

tags: gn reader, sfw, fluff, vander x reader

warnings: none!

author’s notes: if you’ve been reading all of these than you may have picked up on the fact that i really really really like vander’s jacket oops

“Doesn’t look like it’s getting any better out there.” You follow Vander’s gaze out the window, watching the rain fall heavily. “You sure you don’t want to just stay over? You know the kids love you.” 

“I’m sure.” You throw down the last of your drink and slide off the barstool, leaning forward on your toes to kiss his cheek, feather light. “Thank you for the offer, Vander.” You grab your bag and sling it over your shoulder. “My roommate's still sick. I need to go check up on her.” 

He grabs your arm before you can pull away. “Hold on.” He shrugs off his jacket and hands it to you. “You bring that back, you hear me?” He says firmly. “I can’t have you getting sick too. Now get out of here before Powder sees you and starts begging for a sleepover.” 

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ARCANE (2021-2024) 1.02 "Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved" and 2.05 "Blisters and Bedrock"

There's a girl in town and word's gone around she's just fine.

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fluffvember 11

>Teaching/learning // “It’s tradition”<

>tags: sfw, vander x reader, gn reader, fluff

>warnings: very light description of bandaging an injury on the arm

>author’s note: originally this was going to be vander teaching u how to make drinks but then i remembered i don’t drink and have no clue how one would do anything bartender related ;)

“You’re not doing it right.” You whisper, good hand creeping up to his shaky ones. “Just let me finish it.” A tiny smirk comes over your lips at the sight of his shoddy work bandaging the scrape up your arm. “Van, really, it’s no problem.”

He lets out an annoyed huff. “I know you can do it, but I want to help.” He tries once again to fix the bandages on your arm, unwrapping them and wrapping them a little tighter. “That’s not any better, is it?” 

You cup his chin with your non injured hand and pull him in for a kiss, long and resounding. When you break for air, he finally drops your arm and wraps his arms around your hips, drawing you into his lap. “You can’t tie bandages like shoelaces, love, no. Want me to show you how to do it?”

He hesitates, his brow furrowed, and you can tell that he’s struggling not to be stubborn. “…Yes. Show me how it’s done, dearest.” He says after a moment, finally giving up. As stubborn as he is, it seems like there’s still some things you can teach him.  

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fluffvember 10

Accommodating // “I’ve got you”

Tags: gn reader, sfw, vander x reader, fluff, sensory overload, implied neurodivergent reader

Warnings: brief description of sensory overload

Author’s note: my adhd ass needs alone time

The bar gets crowded on Friday afternoons, and even with all of your charm and people pleasing skills, sometimes you need to sneak away to the back and get your hands on some soapy dishes. The loud voices are muffled by the thin wall, giving your senses time to calm down. 

“You doing alright, love?” Vander creeps up behind you, and you jump when he puts a hand on your shoulder. “Didn’t mean to spook ya’. Sorry,” he kisses the back of your head. 

“You’re fine, Van.” You lean back into his stocky figure. “Just needed a minute away from all the noise.”

“I’ve got you.” He nods, his hand traveling down your arm towards your ribs. He presses one last kiss to your shoulder before letting go. “I’ll leave you alone, dearest.”