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cantstoptheimagines · 1 month

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Their Reaction to You Losing an Eye

Summary — Preferences for Aloy, Kotallo, and Talanah from Horizon!

Requested by @nickeverdeen — Hey there! Can I please ask for hcs with either God Of War or Horizon Zero Dawn characters with a reader who lost their eye and is insecure about it? If for God Of War then pls hcs with: Kratos, Atreus (older or young is up to you) If Horizon Zero Dawn then pls hcs with: Aloy, Talanah (you don’t have to do Talanah if you don’t wanna) Also pls let me know if you’re uncomfortable with the request Take time and care about yourself ❤️

Warnings & Other Tags ➳ Depictions, discussions, and mentions of severe injuries (losing an eye, losing an arm); canon-typical violence.

Notes ➳ Word Count is 528. ➳ Reader is gender neutral (they/them).

aloy

she would be in a frantic state of mind. she couldn’t lose anyone else after all she’s fought for, especially not you. the ringing in your ears is almost too much to handle. your vision is blurred and heavy tears are drenching your cheeks. no, not tears — blood. another wave of red appears, and it takes you a second to recognize aloy, who’s looking down at you with a panicked expression. her red hair frames her face perfectly, almost distracting you from the pain that sends shockwaves rampaging beneath your skin. it’s unbearable now that you’ve realized the extent of your injury, like your body is slowly coming to terms with what’s happened. “aloy,” is all you can muster before everything goes dark in a failed battle against lightheadedness as aloy’s tears fall onto your skin.

kotallo

he’s the most sympathetic for obvious reasons, but his primary goal would be cheering you up at least a little bit. the crunch of snow under heavy footsteps catches your attention, nearly pulling you away from the golden sunset that falls over the surrounding mountain peaks, shielding aloy’s base from view. despite your pounding headache, you had ignored zo’s suggestion of taking a nap, disappearing for some alone time instead. but, as kotallo sat next to you on the cliffside, it was clear you had been found out. the usually stoic man offered you a small smile, which you returned. while you didn’t speak to him very often, kotallo seemed kind enough. “thought you were practicing your new aim?” he muttered. feet dangling over the cliff, you sighed, “i was. it’s harder than i thought it’d be.” he nodded with a quiet hum, sparing a glance at your discarded bow, “maybe i could help? i’ve got experience in losing necessary body parts too, after all.” a snort escaped before you could stop it. kotallo smirked as your hands flew to cover your mouth, “i’m sorry—!” “it was meant to be humorous. need to make the best of losing an arm, don’t i?” he waved you off. then, he stood, holding out his only hand for you to take. “come. we’ll correct your aim in no time.”

talanah

she wouldn’t leave your side, come hell or high water. a hand grips yours loosely as your surroundings come into focus. you’re somewhere inside the mountain base you and the others have come to call home. everything looks too far away and too close at the same time, your depth perception completely warped by a heavy, soaked bandage on one side of your face. just as you touch the fabric, discovering a red tinge on your fingertips, a quiet groan echoes in the room, “don’t mess with that.” talanah gazes back at you, tired and melancholy from the fight against the zeniths. despite her exhaustion, she rises and begins checking over your injuries, quietly admonishing you whenever she comes across a particularly nasty wound. but if the way she continuously glances at the bandage on your face was anything, you suspected whatever was hidden beneath it was much worse than you thought. once she was finished, she sighed, “don’t ever scare me like that again, understand?”

#2024 #requested #their reaction to you losing an eye #horizon #horizon zero dawn #horizon forbidden west #horizon x reader #horizon zero dawn x reader #horizon forbidden west x reader #horizon preferences #horizon zero dawn preferences #horizon forbidden west preferences #aloy x reader #kotallo x reader #talanah x reader #aloy preferences #kotallo preferences #talanah preferences

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pastel-peach-writes · 5 months

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Hi!!! Could I please request an aloy x sibling reader headcannons please for their protective relationship please?

RAHHH ALOY RAHHH

Two Peas In A Pod | Sibling!Aloy Headcanons

╰┈➤ PLOT: Headcanons of Aloy as your sibling

╰┈➤ WARNINGS: Not Proofread, No Use of Y/n, Cursing, Mentions of Loss, No Mercy Aloy, Lower Case Intended

⍣ ೋ Enjoy!⍣ ೋ

– older or younger than you, aloy is protective as hell and dares for someone to mess with you

– because you're related, you would be shunned as well and the close-minded Nora would talk about you behind your back

– gossip is inevitable and something aloy can't prevent, but she sure as hell can knock someone out for talking ill of you

– you don't like the talk either, but there's no reason to fight someone about it

– again, younger or older, aloy would totally tease, question, and bug you about you liking someone or having a partner

– at first, she'll act disgusted about the thought of you being romantic with someone, but then she'll grow to like the person

– y'know... after she investigates and spies on them to see if they're good enough for you

– older sister aloy is very protective, can be quite stern and goofy, but younger sister aloy is unhinged (as all younger siblings are)

– younger sister aloy would dump water on you when you're not expecting, purposely go out of her way to give you mild heart attacks, and never leave your side

– no matter the age gap or difference between you two, aloy is always bugging you about the questions that burn in her head

– she would ask rost, but she's been banned from asking him so many questions throughout the day.

– it's not like her questions are serious (some are, but she and rost discuss those later)

– a lot of her questions are questions she already knows the answers to. aka, the reason why rost banned her from asking so many questions

– okay okay

– when you guys are out training or out in dangerous parts of the world, aloy wants you to never leave her side and will constantly turn to check on you

– you two would walk for maybe a couple of feet, then her head snaps towards you to make sure you're safe

– twig snap? she heads towards you and her hand is already gripping your arm to stay close

– if you slip away to gather some healing plants or to, y'know, take a shit, all hell would break loose in aloy's mind

– "where are they?" "where did they go?" "they better be alive otherwise I'm killing them myself" "oh please be alive." "wait... is that them?"

– once she finds you, she's relieved but then swatting the crap out of your shoulder.

– "you can't run off like that! you could've died." – "but i didn't! :D"

– she would complain about you to rost when you gather to eat, but aloy complains about you wandering off so much that rost has learned to tune her out.

– if you ever get captured, aloy is slaughtering anyone in her way.

– if you know TLOU, think of a really aggressive ellie who after she gets the information she needs, murders the person when she's done with them

– in a fiery rage after seeing you locked in a cell or cage, all aloy can hear is ringing in her ears and her mind clouded with angry thoughts

– she's already lost rost, she can't lose you too. you're the only family she has left

– after getting you out from whatever containment you find yourself in, aloy goes silent.

– you think she's mad at you, but she's not. shes processing over the fact that bad things can happen to you. she thought those types of thoughts were her anxiety talking, not an easily accessible reality.

– when she's done processing, she's emotional and hugs you.

– you're definitely bruised from the hugs, but aloy doesn't care

– that moment on, she declares to never, ever, let you out of her sight

– you're valuable to her, this she already knew

– but when she thought she was going to lose you, life didn't seem worth living.

– a life without you, a world without you, a universe without you, seemed dull, boring, sad, and grey to aloy.

– like it or not, you're aloy's world and she would be stupid to let you slip through her fingers.

WC: 582

#pastel-peach-writes #gender-neutral terms #pastel peach writes #gender neutral terms #aloy fanfic #aloy x reader #aloy horizon #aloy #aloy hfw #hfw aloy #hzd #horizon zero dawn fanfic #horizon zero dawn #hzd aloy #hzd fanfic

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skeletondeerart · 1 year

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If you haven't done this one already, would you be ok with reader who takes care of an injured Aloy?

Let Me Take Care of You For Once, Please?

Aloy x Fem!Reader | Word Count: 995

I sat in silence as I watched the rain trickle over the edge of the shelter. Aloy has been unconscious for around four hours as I wait patiently for her to wake. My throat is raw and my eyes stinging with oncoming tears as I observe her chest barely moving under her clothes and bandage peeking between her hair. I had already stripped her of her heavy armour, only leaving her undershirt, pants, and woollen boots to try and aid her body in healing.

I was unsure what to do at this point, having used all the remedies I had on my person and raided the chest at the shelter. Light rains branched across the sky soaking the soil underfoot, I wrapped my cloak around Aloy’s torso to keep the bite of the rain at bay. Perhaps All-Mother blessed us both when I stumbled across this site with a limp Aloy in my arms.

I was no Doctor, only a simple tinkerer – a tinkerer way out of their depth – I sat cross-legged beside my lover as I waited for Aloy to wake. My mind flashes back to the ambush.

Aloy and I were on another hunt for parts to improve Aloy’s draw power on her hunting bows. We were following the tracks of Leaplashers, and I thought their spark coils would be the most suitable. The path is clear until we reach a canyon enveloping the tracks. Aloy marched onwards as I trailed with my bow, spear, and blastsling holster.

The tell-tale screech of Leaplashers echoed throughout the canyon as they lock onto us from above.

A startled gasp falls from my lungs as several Leaplashers pounced down from above circling us both.

With a brief glance at Aloy, we immediately assumed our positions back-to-back. I launch an adhesive bomb into the Leaplashers' legs to subdue them and then infect them with purge water. Switching to my tear arrows I rip off their power cells and finish them off with an advanced hunter arrow. A strangled grunt left Aloy as I spun on my heel to see what happened, we were both launched across the dirt and rock by an Apex Leaplasher that appeared out of the blue.

Despite fronting the blow Aloy managed to dive her arm under my head as we collide with the sharp stone walls of the canyon. A wheeze left Aloy as a stone collided with her temple, rolling to a stop.

“Aloy!” I gasp as I roll over to see her slide limply down the wall. I immediately abandoned the hunt as I fire advanced adhesive bombs to slow down the machines, hauling Aloy into my arms and escaping into the grass.

I ran until the machines were no longer recognised by my focus, slowing down to catch my breath. Looking down I adjust Aloy in my grip wiping her hair away from her eyes as I see a shelter up ahead. That is what led us to the current predicament. I poke the fire with a piece of kindling watching the tip ignite slowly before throwing it into the fire with a sigh.

A groan awoke me from my stupor as I turn to see Aloy clutching her head, I shuffle closer to her and place my hand on top of hers.

“You hit your head pretty hard there, I cleaned you up as best I could with what we had on hand.”

“Ha – thanks for that, my love.” Aloy smiles before wincing, gingerly caressing her temple again.

“Just rest up, for the time being, we will head back to the base at sunrise,” I say as I press my side up against her as if shielding her from cold. I rummage through my satchel and pull out a wrapping of cloth, I unfold it to reveal two portions of preserved beef, I hand Aloy the larger one bracing her back as she moved to sit upright against me. I lean back on my non-dominate hand as we eat in blissful silence.

Aloy silently looks down at her portion and tears off a chuck offering it to me.

“Yours’s smaller, take some of mine.” Aloy offers, her eyes gazing at me through her fiery hair, concern swirling in her emerald eyes.

I could only smile graciously as I gently pushed her hand away and whispered, afraid to break the moment.

“It’s ok, my love. Take it, you need it more than me” I could only chuckle at the pout that formed on her features.

“Oh, come now, I’m not the injured one, am I?” I jest, wrapping my arm around her torso and rocking her lightly side to side with a giggle.

“Oh, shush you-” Aloy whispers playfully hitting my thigh that rests against her own.

We continued eating until I brush the remnants off on the cloth, I then lean over to clean off Aloy’s hands as well, despite the grumble that emitted from Aloy herself.

“Enough, let me take care of you for once? Please?” I whisper leaning into her to catch her gaze. With a sigh, she relinquishes and lets me clean between her fingers and under her nails.

With a satisfied huff, I place everything back into my backpack and aid Aloy back down on the bed roll with gentle hands. I then situate myself beside her and watch the small fire crackle away as Aloy slips into slumber. I pull myself as close to Aloy as I could get, my mind nagging me to keep her close in case her injury worsens. I lay there unable to sleep, staring at the gentle breaths of my beloved and keeping the hair out of her eyes.

“I love you- so much,” I whisper as I dig my nose into her shoulder falling into my own slumber.

“I love you more” Aloy whispers as her eyes crack open and gaze over my sleeping figure. Her arm draws me even closer as I subconsciously squeeze her back.

#Aloy x reader #Aloy x fem reader #horizon zero dawn #horizon forbidden west #horizon #Aloy #fanfic #comfort #injury #x reader #aloy horizon

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elliessmissingfingers · 3 months

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thinking about writing fics only bc there aren’t a lot of my fav pookies !! and that’s a crime!!

(okay there is a lot of focs for like abby and ellie but liek ykwim)

but i’m just gonna write whatever comes to mind

#horizon zero dawn #horizon forbidden west #aloy x reader #the last of us #ellie williams x reader #abby anderson x reader #resident evil #jill valentine x reader #ashley graham x reader #ada wong x reader #mia winters x reader #ethan winters x reader

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candyfloss5000 · 1 year

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Being Zo and Varl's child headcanons

A/n: SPOILERS FOR HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST

Zo is the best mother in the world.

She teaches you how to respect Earth and all of its living organisms, she also tells what to fight for (your home, friends, innocent lives etc.)

Zo spends less of her time at "The Base" and in Plainsong after the Zeniths are defeated so she can focus more on you

Oh and you're 100% babysat by Aloy, Beta, Alva, Erend, Kotallo and Sona

Because of Aloy, Beta, Alva, Erend and Kotalla babysitting you since you were a toddler, calling them you're aunts and uncles has become a second nature to you.

Oh my god my poor baby Sona when she first met you :,(

My girl was in tears when she first saw you because of how much you resembled Varl when he was a baby

Zo first introduces you to "The Base" when you're thirteen she also gives you you're own Focus then aswell because she thinks your a responsible young person and deserve to know the knowledge of your ancestors

Aloy definitely teaches you how to hunt (with Zo's permission of course) whether it's the wildlife or machines. Moments when you use your Focus to identify machines weakspots with Aloy's guidance, make her realise how much you reminder her of her younger self and how much she reminds herself of Rost.

Beta does what she does with everyone else - she explains the knowledge of the Old Ones to you in simple terms to get you to comprehend it

Alva teaches you about all sorts of information from data cores whether its agriculture or astrology or hydrophysics just anything she finds fascinating or thinks you'll find fascinating

Erend is a big father figure to you. Aside from Aloy he was one of your father's dearest friends. Erend tells you stories of your father, how loyal he was to his friends, how selfless. Not a day goes by when he doesn't tell you how proud Varl would be of her

Kotalla doesn't visually show affection, as he shows it in different ways. To you his form of affection is teaching you how to be a warrior and teaching you how to perfect everything he's taught you. You might not visibly see it, but Kotalla does adore you and would fight for you anywhere, anyday

Sona takes you East for months at a time to show you where Varl grew up - the Nora, the Carja and the Oseram lands. She teaches you their cultures, beliefs and history.

Growing up without a father was rough for you. Yes, you had more than you could ask for, but there still is that one piece that's missing from your life. You're family has picked up on this, by how you zone out sometimes or go through periods of silence. Aloy found a slight coping mechanism for you because she uses the mechanism herself. Whenever you feel detached or conflicted you can activate a hologram of your father with your Focus to talk to. Aloy does this with a hologram of Rost and it helps her get through her long journeys.

Oh and don't think for one second that your family of warriors won't be there for you.

You've got an important arena trial? Auntie Alva is cheering you along all the way no matter what.

Bullies at school? Uncle Kotalla will send them a death stare that could stop their small pathetic hearts.

Kidnapped by bandits? Don't panic, your badass grandmother Sona will destroy them and come to your aid.

Threatened to be an Outcast by The Chorus because you're part Nora? Sit back and watch mother Zo talk some godamn sense into them.

Questioned on your intelligence? Auntie Beta will argue agaisnt them and pull up your progress on your knowledge of the Old Ones with her focus to prove them wrong

Allies turn on you? Uncle Erend won't hesitant to smash them apart with his hammer.

Mocked for being fatherless? Aunt Aloy will convince you to challenge them in the arena so you can beat their ass.

Got a lead on something big? They're with you all the way.

#horizon forbidden west #horizon zero dawn #Aloy #erend horizon zero dawn #zo horizon forbidden west #Varl horizon zero dawn #varl x zo #Alva horizon forbidden west #Beta horizon forbidden west #Kotalla horizon forbidden west #Aloy x reader #Kotalla x reader #Erend x reader #Alva x reader #Beta x reader #Zo x reader #Sona horizon zero dawn

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therealmylesmorales · 28 days

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And if I started writing Aloy fics???

#should I give into the temptation??#aloy x reader

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ilikereadingthisiswhatilike · 28 days

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Aloy

(X) = Smut

Stitched Metal @statticscribbles Summary: Reader is a stitcher that has a crush on Aloy. Warnings: None Special Tag: Mutil Chapter

Love Sparked Within War @candyflossswift Summary: You have her back Warnings: None Special Tag: None

Nightmares @skeletondeerart Summary: You have a nightmare. Warnings: None Special Tag: None

Let Me Take Care of You For Once, Please @skeletondeerart Summary: Aloy is sick but she is refusing help. Warnings: None Special Tag: None

#x reader #reading fanfiction #reading list #reading recommendations #fanfic recommendation #aloy #aloy x reader #aloy horizon

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eligejtor · 1 year

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why is new horizon kinda shitty

i mean, Aloy isnt very social, but ofc they had to squeeze out-of-character romance, she ditched this anty-ppl attitude out of the window and out of the blue she's behaving like supper bubbly and social XD GIRL U MET HER TWO DAYS AGO

fr, im kinda pissed XD

this is making me sad because this series could have been so much better, but i have a feeling that they hired veeery shitty writers

its still one of my favourite franchises of all time, but forbidden west & burning shores feels like a filler... fucking pretty and detailed, but filler. Guerilla got lost in creating their characters XD

First we have Zo and Varl suddenly kissing and even having a kid, and then we have Aloy falling for a girl she met two days ago XD idk maybe love works that way and im just stupid 🫠 I literally paused the game at the ending choice out of a cringe

dont get me wrong, it is still great but im pissed at how they are effin the franchise up 🫠ok, its a game about fighting robo-animals, but WHO WROTE ALL THESE HUMAN CHARACTERS I CANT THERE SHOULD BE A CHOICE TO DITCH THIS GIRL BUT NAAAAH

(excuse my english btw, im pissed and its not my first language)

#horizon forbidden west #horizon zero dawn #horizon forbidden west burning shores #eligejtor games discussion #we (dont) love the unnecessary romance just for the sake of it #i would write it better lol who did they hire #video games #aloy horizon #horizon zero dawn aloy #hfw aloy #aloy x reader

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nativeofsumeru · 1 year

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I'm just curious to get an idea of people's preferences

Feel free to leave fic ideas in the comments!

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xthescarletbitch · 1 year

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trying to play a game with your fave fictional gal(s) but you can’t stop thinking about [redacted].

#every fucking time camila comes on my screen 🥺🥵#camila montero x reader #dani rojas x reader #clara garcia x reader #kassandra x reader #jill valentine x reader #eivor x reader #ellie williams x reader #abby anderson x reader #kara x reader #aloy x reader #i’m sure there’s a lot more 😇

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cabotwife · 3 months

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drafts 🙏🏻

#★彡 𝓬𝓪𝓫𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓴𝓼 彡★#the hunger games #clarisse la rue #clarisse la rue x reader #percy jackson and the olympians #finnick odair #finnick odair x reader #luke castellan #annabeth chase #johanna mason #johanna mason x reader #annie cresta #aloy x reader #aloy horizon

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eilishxcsz · 2 months

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#billie eilish x reader #ellie williams one shot #pink #1950s #nostalgia #petblr #aloy x reader #pets #70s #nyc

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pastel-peach-writes · 9 months

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BAELOYYY YASSS!!! Would you be down to write some fluff👀 like aloy and fem!reader stumble upon a pretty lake or something and they're just messing around and maybe the reader get hit with a wave of mischief and pushes her in? Or!! Aloy teaches her how to override a little watcher to have a cute little buddy to keep them company and angjkwkw (can you tell that when i played the game i kept wishing that i could pet the watchers after i befriended them? lol) Thank youuu you're the best!! XD

Hiii! I'm so sorry I'm writing this late. I'm going to do both, but I'm really interested in a mischievous reader so i will do the first one. enjoy!

Cool Off | Aloy x Reader

╰┈➤ PLOT: It was supposed to be a relaxed day. After training for the Proving, you and Aloy decided it would be nice to have lunch by a secluded lake. Aloy isn't too fond of what follows.

╰┈➤ WARNINGS: No Use Of Y/n, Pre-Game One Discovery, Cursing

⍣ ೋ Enjoy!⍣ ೋ

The sun during high noon was nothing compared to the afternoon sun in the Sacred Lands. Though the sun wasn't exactly overhead, the closer it got to its sunset position, the brighter the sun shined. Its beams and rays on your skin made sweat beads appear on your forehead and roll down your face.

"Come on," Aloy's voice snapped you out of your misery. All you could hear was her items cling and clang against each other as you scaled a mountainside. The heavy swish of her leather and the smashing of the gravel underneath seemed familiar somehow. "It's not that far from here. You'll make it."

"Says you," you seethed. "Not all of us were blessed with an endurance only lions had. And not everyone has ridiculous leg muscles such as yours." You went on all fours to climb over a decent-sized rock, but its surface burned your skin. You winced and let go of the rock.

You lose your footing on the loose gravel and your heart sinks down to your stomach. You can't think of anything but your impending doom.

That is until there's a strong grip on your wrist.

Aloy pulled you up with a slight grunt. She shook her head with a teasing smile as she moved you beside her. "Hasn't anyone ever taught you not to talk shit while scaling a mountain?"

You narrowed your eyes. Of course, she would take this as a moment to mess with you. Despite the tensed jaw and urge to flick her ear, you're grateful for her fast reflexes.

Aloy was always the one to catch you before you fell or to get you out of trouble. You don't know how she does it.

It started when y'all were six.

She was training with Rost and you were with the grade-school kids. You wandered off, distracted by a butterfly and then the pretty flower it landed on. Engrossed in the beauty of nature, you didn't notice how far away you were from your group. Once you realized they were gone, it was too late.

Tears welled up in your eyes. The feeling of impending doom dawned upon you and you couldn't help but wail. You cried and cried as you sat flat on your tush.

Again, not aware of the things around you, you couldn't see that you were attracting the attention of a few watchers. How could you notice anyways? You were a kid who thought they lost their ticket home. You thought you were never going to see your family again.

Hell, you sure weren't as heavy footsteps of machinery quickly made their way toward you.

With tears clouding your eyesight, you turned around to see an alerted watcher running towards you. It was on a mission and you were its target.

You brought your arms up to block your face. Your heartbeat threatened to explode out of your chest and your tears were hysterical at this point.

You were never going to see your parents again. You were sure of it when the watcher came five feet within you.

But then all of a sudden, the watcher fell to its side. Almost as if it's been shot with something. You froze. This is what everyone saw before they died, right?

A small girl with red hair and a blue headpiece came running over to you.

At that moment, you couldn't decipher who she was or what she was saying. Everything was a blur and you felt as if you blacked out.

Eventually, an older man walked over and the three of you went to find your group. You were silent the whole time, but grateful. If it wasn't for that girl and her rocks, you would've been dead.

Since then, Aloy was always there to save you. You were sure it was exhausting for her. It was exhausting for you to get into trouble all the time. Eventually, you stopped getting yourself into danger less and less, but you never stopped seeing her. Even though she was shunned, you didn't care.

You two were attached by the hip.

Because Aloy was in tune with the constant danger that roamed the planet, you've always wanted to catch her off guard. Maybe you could do that now while the two of you are supposed to be "relaxing".

"Shut up, Aloy. Thank you for saving me." You let a smile show on your lips as you walked past her. At the top of wherever the hell Aloy wanted to take you was flat. There were bushes, rarely any trees, thin bushes, and a lake near the cliff edge.

The mountaintop wasn't a place for hiding, so there weren't any evil-ass robots trying to murder you either.

You sat at the edge of the lake. It was a beautiful deep blue and was surrounded by green florals. On occasion, there were some colorful flowers that peaked through the taller portions of the grass.

Aloy sat beside you, groaning like an old man as she did so. "Yeah, of course, but, you don't have to thank me. I appreciate it, but my saving you from the stupid danger you get yourself in is just something that comes with our friendship." With a small grin, she handed you a leather pouch full of food.

In a brief moment, your fingers grazed each other. Neither you nor Aloy flinched or shuddered from it. Finger grazing and long eye contact have been occurring a lot as of late. You didn't question it. You liked the butterflies the actions gave you or how your body felt warm all of sudden.

"Yeah, I know." You took a piece of bread out of the pouch and ripped off a bite.

You and Aloy sat at the lake eating for a while. There were moments of silence, moments of chewing, and moments of conversation. You two were happily laughing away with full bellies by the time you finished lunch.

Aloy sat crosslegged and rested back on her palms. You had your legs stretched out in front of you, crossed at the ankle. Mimicking her stance, you rested back on your palms.

"Ugh, it's so hot!" Aloy groaned. In her dramatics, she threw her head back. She closed her eyes shut as the sun beamed on her.

From the side, you could see she was sweating all the way from her hairline to the back of her neck. You couldn't blame her though. All the gear you had to wear got hot on the worst days and it's not like all the hair she had was keeping her cool either.

"You should cool down, Alo," you hummed. Your gaze remained on her as she shook her head like a toddler.

"I can't! It's too hot!" She fell onto her back. Exasperated, she wiggled her limbs around. "This grass is too itchy and my water isn't cold anymore!"

Laughter erupted from your stomach. You quickly cleaned up the remainder of your lunch. "You're so dramatic, Aloy. There are many ways you could cool down."

Aloy cricked her neck over to you with a pout on her lips. "How?"

"Well, as you mentioned, water." You shoved your trash into your pouch.

Aloy groaned. "You don't listen to me. I said my water isn't cold." Aloy stood from her place on the ground. She figured she should help you clean up instead of whining and rolling on the floor like a toddler.

The water in her flask wasn't the water you were talking about. For Gaia's sake, there's a whole ass lake in front of you two. A little dip in it won't hurt.

It took five minutes to clean up the trash and you would've been done quicker, but you kept messing with Aloy by throwing grass scraps at her or refusing to give her the pouch full of trash.

It was 5 pm now and the sun would be setting soon. Despite the cooler air that usually came around this time, Aloy was still hot. Her skin was sticky and dry, her face scratchy, and the clothes on her were giving her sensory nightmares.

She stood by the lake edge with her eyes closed. She tried to let the freshwater smell take her whole and calm her down, but just like her hair, her anger was firey.

You've been watching Aloy take deep breaths and trying everything she could to calm herself down.

For some reason, neither of you suggested going home.

You both liked the silence the mountaintop provided and the comfortability you two had away from other Noras. She could laugh and joke with you and you could be carefree and mindless with her. You both could be your authentic selves.

Aloy scowled, clenching her fists. You didn't have to see her know her nose was scrunched and her eyebrows furrowed together. You could also bet her lips tensed into a thin line. "Ugh, this sucks!"

"Relax, Aloy."

"I'm trying!" She whipped around to face you. "Can't you see that? This heat is unbearable. I physically can't calm or cool down."

Besides cutting off the oxygen, what was one way you could take out a fire?

Water.

As Aloy continued to ramble and yell about how she couldn't cool off and how unfair it is that she has a full stomach yet couldn't enjoy the feeling of being full, you charged forward.

She was too clouded by her fiery rage to notice.

In the middle of her rant, you pushed your firm hands on Aloy's abdomen. She screamed out your name, but it was drowned out by the enormous splash of the lake.

You hunched over, laughing and holding onto your stomach.

Aloy swam to the surface, her cheeks puffed up. Her freckled cheeks were red, but you couldn't tell if it was from anger or embarrassment. "What the fuck was that!"

Through your laughter, you reply, "You need some way to cool down, right? Why not go for a swim?"

Aloy smacked the water's surface. "This isn't funny! Stop laughing!"

Her water smack splashed some water your way, but you didn't mind. You weren't a typical fairytale witch. A bit of water won't kill you. "Oh, come on! You wanna laugh too," you leaned down with your hands on your thighs. "I can see it on your face."

No, what you saw on her face was the spark of a devious plan. Aloy reached out of the water and pulled you in. With another splash, Aloy erupted into laughter.

From beneath the water, you could hear her muffled laughter. Her laughter brought a natural smile to your face, but you had to pretend you were mad at her.

So, when you swam up to the surface, you feigned scowl. Aloy only laughed harder.

"Okay, I get it now!" the freckled girl said. "This is funny. Are you enjoying your swim?" Aloy taunted by sticking out her tongue. She had her arms crossed over her chest and a smile permanently plastered on her face.

If her pulling you into the lake is what it takes to get her to smile, so be it.

You responded with a shrug. A smile threatened its way through. "It could be better."

The golden light from the sun shined onto the water making it clear and crystal. Not to mention how the golden rays brightened up Aloy's hair and face. You never noticed how much darker her hair was when it was wet.

Because of the ethereal sight of Aloy, you couldn't help but admire her. Her green eyes stared back into yours with the same admiring glint.

She was having the same thoughts you were having about her skin, hair, and eyes. Staring into your eyes made time stop. She wouldn't dare to pass up the opportunity of being in forever with you. "You look really pretty," Aloy whispered.

You snickered. "Pretty? That's all you got?" You swam closer to her.

Aloy shrugged, a shy but amused smile on her face. "What am I supposed to call you? Beautiful? Handsome? Charming?" She swam closer to you.

A simple pen could be used to measure the distance between you two.

She snaked her arms around your waist and you put your own around her neck. "Those would suffice." Your voice was softer than before. You made a note to speak slower for clarity, emphasis, and mood.

Similar to her smile, Aloy grinned. She leaned in and you could feel her breath on your skin.

You weren't sure if you were dreaming or hallucinating. Maybe you hit your head as you were pulled into the lake. You closed your eyes to scan your body for any signs of pain, but there weren't any. When you opened your eyes again, you could see Aloy's gaze never left yours.

Your breath hitched. Finally, you leaned in too, threatening to close the gap between you two.

You closed your eyes again, but this time to prepare yourself for the spectacular kiss that was to be blessed upon your lips.

Aloy's lips barely ghosted yours when she stopped. You opened your eyes to find her smirking at you. She pulled away, giving your sides a teasing squeeze.

Now it was your turn to feel fire all over your face and body. Suddenly, the lake's water wasn't doing any justice. "Aloy, you tease!" You huffed as you shoved her shoulders.

Aloy laughed. She stumbled back from your shove. "Oh, what? Did I do something? Was there something you want from me?"

You didn't dare to reply. Instead, you huffed and swam out of the lake. It was all in good fun, you knew that. But damn, it was embarrassing to have your crush know you want to kiss them.

Aloy followed after you, giggles and laughs escaping past her lips. "Hey, hey," she grabbed your wrist. She pulled you to her body and yet again, her eyes didn't dare to leave yours. "Don't be embarrassed, okay? I like you too."

"Who said I like you?" you scoffed.

Aloy looked you up and down. Her smirk made an appearance. "Your body language when we were in the lake. No one leans in, closes their eyes, and holds on tight to someone they don't like."

All you could do was pull away with a slight smile. "You're an asshole."

"Meh, but you like me and I like you too." Aloy wiped some of the water off your face. "Don't worry, Splash, you'll get your kiss soon."

WC: 2,436

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I have no idea on how to explain this but the reader sacrifices themselves for Aloy. just that go crazy with it hah <3

My Sun.

Aloy x Fem Reader | Word Count: 2690

It was a regular morning for Aloy and I, we had set out at the crack of dawn to hunt apex scrappers for parts of a new prototype spike thrower that I was working on. I haphazardly adjust my pack on my back as I try and keep in step with my lover as we trudged through the thick foliage of the Tenakth lowlands.

Aloy proceeded over a fallen log that spanned across an icy river below, she effortlessly made it across as she turned around and shot me a smile as she waved me onwards. Gripping the straps on my pack tightly I cautiously tiptoed my way through, yet halfway across my foot slipped on a patch of moss, I saw my world flip upside down as I closed my eyes, anticipating the icy depths. A startled noise slipped out of my throat I flailed desperately, yet a warm arm shot out and gripped onto one of my arms yanking me the rest of the way across.

A breathy laugh fell from Aloy’s lips as she pulled me into her chest, my ear touched her heart as I felt it erratically thumping in her chest. My face blossomed in embarrassment at my slip up and the close proximity we were currently in, no matter how long we have been together I can’t shake the flush from my cheeks.

“Thanks for saving my ass back there.” I chuckled as I grabbed fistfuls of her cape, trying to pull her closer to my form. With gentle hands, Aloy patted my back as she slowly parted with me giving me another gentle smile as she slipped her hand into mine now walking alongside me.

“Just don’t want you to fall and hurt yourself.” Aloy justified with a soft smile in my direction, my heart felt like it was set ablaze as I seemed to fall in love with her, even more, every single day. I couldn’t help the smile that grew as I gained a spring in my step and slowly swung our entwined hands as we walked.

We travelled like this for another half hour before I got this sinking feeling in my gut, it seemed like Aloy sensed it too as she pulled me against her and nocked an arrow into her bow. A twig crack was all it took for Aloy to draw her hand and call into the air, a commanding and threatening tone overtaking her.

“Come out with your hands raised or I fire!” Aloy shouted, the bite in her tone sending shivers down my spine, I slowly drew my spear in preparation for an ambush, I faced myself back-to-back to Aloy to eliminate blind spots and waited with bated breath for even the slightest indication of movement.

It was so sudden, not even the keenest of ears could have caught it, a single dart embedded itself into my neck where my armour didn’t quite reach, the effect was immediate. My world swayed as my breath hitched, the penetration of needle to skin and muscle, injecting a sedative substance straight into my bloodstream, within seconds my knees gave out and I gave out a meek call as my eyes rolled back into the depths of my skull.

“Aloy…”

My form dropped to the ground near lifeless as my bones became gelatine and all I could do was watch Aloy make erratic shots in the direction the dart came from; it was jarring compared to how strong her composure usually was faced with a threat. That’s also when Aloy staggered and dropped to the ground with a thud. I couldn’t bear to keep my eyes open as I began to slip into unconsciousness, the last thing my mind registered was heavily tattooed arms taking hold of my own and dragging me across the forest floor.

My body ached as I came back to consciousness, my mind throbbed as I peel myself from the jagged planks of the cell I was tossed into. My eyes came into focus as I took in the new environment. It was a small Tenakth camp, not any of the ones that Aloy or I have run across in the past. We were deep in the lowlands now, completely secluded, so much so that even the Sun’s rays did not dare reach here.

I was in my cell, bound by chains from a tree around five metres above the ground. My wrists chafe with the rope knotted around them, I halted with bated breath as I heard voices below us, afraid I would alert them that I was awake. That’s the moment my eyes caught Aloy. She was still unconscious and hanging in a cell to my right. The side of her face was bloody as if someone hit her to keep her pliant. My blood boiled as my teeth dug into my lower lip trying to stop myself from spiralling on what our captors did to her when I was out.

I felt around my person and confirmed that they had completely stripped us of our armour and weaponry. I shuffled across my cell to try and peek through the bars to see who we were up against.

“The redhead, yeah she’s the one they call the ‘saviour’. I reckon her head will be worth a pretty shard ay?” A man with a scar on his left cheek spoke, his mouth full of some sort of meat.

“I think the other chick was her partner, what do you think we should do with her? She’s not worth as much as the other one.”

“Leave her for the machines, or just kill her ass!” Another one with a missing eye chuckled as the other three members burst into laughter at the prospect of my demise. Bile rises into my mouth at the thought of getting shredded by machines or slowly bleeding out by my captors’ hands.

“Right let’s get on with it then, boss is waiting for them, bet he is gonna give us a fat raise with these ones.” The scarred one smiled, I could almost smell him from my cage.

As they all stood from the campfire I dropped back down and shut my eyes, I could feel the chain slackening as I was lowered to the ground. I stayed limp as I’m tossed into a wagon and withheld a grunt from escaping me at the impact. Soon after I feel Aloy land to my left, and a wheeze left her as she slowly comes to.

Her emerald eyes crack open yet quickly shut again at the sudden light, her gaze fell upon me as concern swirls within her irises.

‘Don’t move yet’ I mouth silently as I watch our captors disassemble the camp. A silent understanding bloomed between us, as our captor's backs were turned I ever so carefully inched my hand into Aloy’s, I gingerly take hold of her fingers, battered black and blue as we wait for their next move. As the Tenakth mount their chargers we lay lifelessly as the wagon began to move.

Twenty minutes pass as we arrive at an arena, my eyes widen in shock at all the Tenakth scream and shout in glee as an Utaru warrior fought a hoard of Clamberjaws. I watch the Utaru fall as severed limbs and blood sprayed into the sand, my breath hitching in my throat at the sight.

Soon after Aloy and I were kneeling before the ‘boss’ himself. A grizzled man covered head to foot in tribal tattoos and missing one of his arms. I was more aware of my bounds than ever, my skin inflamed and aggravated as I had struggled in the grips of our captors. I felt sick as I stare up at the man before me, I could sense Aloy seething from her place on my left as I felt her elbow bump against mine – a subtle way of comfort – I was scared beyond belief.

I didn’t want to die.

“My – my, what have we here? The Saviour of Meridian and her little girlfriend? Oh, what a treat! My customers will be pleased to witness this.” Our eyes widen in shock as the man whistled as he left the room, one of our captors then came up behind us and tried to strike Aloy, at that moment I sprung up and lunged at the man. My elbow connects directly to his temple sending him stumbling back. The commotion brought a hoard of Tenakth rushing to our location as the doors swung open and we were face to face with spears and blades.

My breath hitched in my throat as Aloy shoved me towards the open window.

“GO! I CAN HANDLE THIS” she commanded; this was an order. Yet I couldn’t leave her alone like this.

“NO! I JUST CAN’T LEAVE YOU HERE!” I retaliated as I gained my footing and moved into a defensive stance.

The Tenakth didn’t tolerate our talking as they charged forward, Aloy ducking and punching the oncoming waves of soldiers. I joined the fray as I incapacitated man after man. Yet we were slowly overwhelmed.

I was the first to drop as a blade dug into my stomach. Crimson leaked through the fabric of my shirt a yelp leaving my lips.

“(Y/n)!” Aloy cried as she knocked another Tenakth to his knees, yet she didn’t see the man sneak up behind her with his blade raised. My head shot up as I saw the scene unfold before me.

My body moved without even thinking.

I had sprung from the ground despite my aggravated wounds and collided with Aloy’s side knocking her out of the trajectory of the blade.

It was so sudden; my nerves were numb with adrenaline and shock as the blade pierced my back. The blade glid through flesh and bone. I strangled scream erupted through me as my spine gave way to the metal.

My eyes clouded with fear and agony as I collapse into a heap paralysed, my vision fell in and out as I watched Aloy incapacitate the rest of the men. I couldn’t comprehend the severity of my wounds; my mind was solely focused on Aloy’s well-being as blood seeped into the wooden floorboards. With a final hit the last of the men fell, it was the moment that Aloy really looked at my condition.

Her face contorted in a way I’ve never seen.

One of absolute dread.

Yet she tried to mask her emotions, putting on a comforting gaze as she drops to the ground beside me, I tried to push myself back up, but my limbs refused to move. Anxiety consumed me as I started to hyperventilate, yet this only caused me to lose blood faster and my ribs to ache terribly.

Aloy ripped her shirt into strips and balled them into my stomach to try and staunch the bleeding, I let out a bloodcurdling scream as the red-hot pain consumed my entire being. The fabric staunching the gaping hole, yet Aloy held strong and continued to press on the fabric despite her conscious screaming at her to ease my suffering. Without our focus’ we couldn’t contact the group at all, we were stranded and running out of time.

“I think I’m dying A…” I whimper, all I wanted right now is to wrap my arms around her, yet I couldn’t…

“No, no you’re not, you’re going to be fine.” Aloy's smile wobbled as she eased me into her lap.

“Please… don’t leave me here alone…” I gasp out as my tears only hindered my breathing more.

“Didn’t think of leaving you for a second pretty girl,” Aloy whispered as she raised her hand gingerly to wipe the tears away from my cheeks. I turned my head to rest my cheek further into her embrace, even if it caused a broken sob to escape me as my body flashed in agony at the trauma.

“I don’t wanna die. Not here. I wanna go home Aloy, I want to feel the Sun’s warmth.” I croaked as I gaze into Aloy’s shimmering eyes. She was my guardian angel, I’m so glad I can call her mine.

“Stop saying that, you're ok. You’re not dying on my watch. I promised to protect you and I don’t break my promises.” Aloy murmured into my blood-soaked hair. With gentle hands, she picked up my body as I bit down the scream of agony.

She knew exiting through the doors was suicide, so she carefully shifted us out the window, watching akin to a Stormbird for patrolling Tenakth. By some miracle we managed to escape without a hitch, Aloy had overridden a charger to get us out of the Clan lands faster.

It felt like I was walking on air… I felt like I was watching my body from an outside perspective. I felt so weak, so useless… so broken.

I was fading in and out of reality.

That’s when I felt it. The warm embrace of my lover and the Sun, yet I think Aloy’s arms are much warmer than the Sun’s anyway.

Because Aloy IS my Sun.

The gentle rays tickled my battered skin, soaking in its warmth as Aloy brings me closer, my pain was starting to ebb away. Yet that may be the adrenaline finally taking effect. My body was completely lax as my nerves were severed; I couldn’t completely understand what was going on anymore but as I looked up all I could do was focus on my lover.

From the way that her fiery locks flowed down her shoulders like lava, to the way her freckles shone in the sunlight.

She was truly my Guardian angel. My Sun.

“Aloy” I murmured as I pressed my forehead further into her chest. That got her attention, her head snapping in my direction as the charger continued along the path.

“Yes, my love?”

“Stop.”

“…what?” Aloy responded, her breath hitching in her throat.

“let’s enjoy the sunrise together, please my darling” I whisper as my voice began to fail me.

“We are almost back at the base. Zo can heal you; I promise that you’re going to be fine” Aloy croaks, her usually strong resolve wavering as she knew just as well as I did that I would not make it back to base.

Tears gathered in her eyes like dewdrops at dawn as she understood what my wish was.

With a tearful exhale, Aloy’s arms trembled yet remained sturdy as she carefully brought the charger to a halt and carried me to a cliffside that overlooked flowing meadows blooming with wildflowers.

It was a stunning view, hues of oranges, reds, pinks, and gold bloomed across the sky, it was like a painting as the Sun’s rays touched the souls of the weary.

Aloy gently rested me in a patch of wild daisies as she held me lovingly in her embrace. I soon turned away from the scenery and just gazed toward the person who accepted me for who I truly was. The person who was there for me when the rest of society deemed me a lost cause. The person who walked beside me for the worst times in my life… and the best, the one who cherished me behind closed doors.

Aloy was everything to me, and I was so blessed to have called her mine.

“I love you Aloy, I love you so… so much,” I whisper as my vision began to waver.

“I love you more, my dear. More than you will ever know.”

“I know…” I tearfully muttered with a delicate smile as I fell silent, never to open my eyes again.

Aloy caressed my cheeks as I fell into death's open arms.

Cries of anguish bubbled to the surface like a geyser, erupting in waves that shook her to the core. For the saviour has lost HER saviour. The Sun’s rays enveloped the couple, bringing a sense of comfort to the redhead.

“Wait for me, my love” Aloy tearfully whispered against my forehead as her gaze moved from my features to the new day.

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