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koisuko · 2 months

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Could I request the Lin Kuei Trio with a God reader? For more context, Reader is the god of the moon and the Lin Kuei could be a clan who worshipped them? And one day, reader decides to descend to aid Liu Kang for something and the boys end up meeting the god they worship

This took way too long, couldn’t find the motivation. It’s 1 am and suddenly it hit me >:)

Tw: none, fluff, these boys are smitten on sight, gn

It had long been known, for centuries the Lin Kuei worshipped the god of the moon, the night, and the sign of change. The god represented the ways of the Lin Kuei, how day by day they served their purpose with grace and power, never once failing a task. The clan never knew, but the god was watching them, a smile on their face as they heard their prayers.

You watched for centuries as the clan grew, in number and in strength, serving alongside Liu Kang in the protection of Earthrealm. You offered help where you could, assisting from the background and keeping your distance from the mortals themselves. You knew all to well how easily corrupt mortals could become, fearing your reveal could lead to a catastrophic end to the clan.

A gentle voice rang in your ears, an all too familiar god of fire sending a prayer for your assistance. Knowing Liu Kang, he would only request direct help from you if the need was drastic. He was capable of doing many things on his own, but required your aid on rare occasion.

You swiftly left the safety of your temple. Your attire flowing elegantly on the ground behind you, cascading down your back in a watery display of silk. You felt the rays of the moon touch your porcelain skin, fueling the ethereal glow in the intricate patterns imbedded into your arms, a visible representation of your power displayed in inky artistry.

Two pillars stood before you, orbs sat atop the pillars illuminating the room in a dim white radiance, resembling the moon itself. You wave your hands, moonlight rays flow from your fingers, forming a bright portal between the pillars, swirling in a mesmerizing display and humming a song of the night.

Stepping through, you were greeted with a familiar smile, "Lord Liu Kang, it's a pleasure to see you old friend." He tipped his head as a sign of respect and greeting, causing you to mirror his welcoming gesture. "y/n, I truly appreciate your aid in my cause, shall we discuss?" He moved to the side, sweeping his hand and gesturing to the academy behind him.

Upon entering, the ground once bustling with activity, now fell silent as you and Liu Kang walked side by side. The monks pause their training, turning to pay respects to your presence with a bow. "There are a few who wish to meet you." He kept the comforting smile on his face, his eyes directed in front of him as we neared the main temple, "I look forward to it, Liu Kang."

The grand doors of the temple creaked open, behind it revealing the familiar faces of the Lin Kuei. The sudden thump of your heart hammered against your chest, worry masked by a calm and stoic expression. That fear of corruption once again lurked in the back of your mind, shadowing the confidence you harbored for the future. “Bi-han, Kuai Liang, Tomas,” Liu Kang gestures to each man before you as he spoke, “this is y/n, the god of the moon.” You watched each of their reactions individually, carefully studying the surprise and awe in their eyes.

You could see the excitement masked by their need to remain professional. “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you,” you placed a hand over your heart, bowing your head slowly. When you lifted your head back up, you were met with the three of them knelt on one knee, with their heads low in respect. Of the three, it was a surprise to see Bi-han so quick to kneel before someone with no sign of reluctance. “Please, there is no need,” your voice rang in their ears like wind chimes. They were sure to remember your face, your beauty and elegance.

As they all rose, all except one gave a stoic stare. Tomas, his eyes averted elsewhere, darting around rapidly to avoid eye contact. His features were graced with the hues of a blush. It made you giggle, causing him to blush even deeper.

Clasping your hands in front of you, you sighed, breathing in the comfortable silence. “Now,” Liu Kang suddenly cut in, “shall we continue?”

Note: apologies if this is short, it’s been in my drafts for ages and I wanted to finish it the best I can despite losing motivation for it.

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tiredfox64 · 7 days

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I had an idea, I don't know how good this sounds but in the beginning of the MK1 story when the Lin Kuei trio attack Madame Bo's restaurant as an act to text Raiden and Kung Lao skills, the reader happens to be there as a traveler who also has fighting skills and fights off Smoke and finds out it's a test by Liu Kang who accepts being one of earthrealm's champions but has a hard time trusting Smoke after what happen and Smoke does everything he can to gain her trust?

Trust Me

Prior notes: Halfway through writing this the Ninja Storm theme song played in my head nonstop. I got distracted for an hour just listening to almost all the Power Rangers theme songs Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ

Pairing: Tomas x Afab reader

Warnings ‼️: A few kicks and punches, we got those from our siblings.

You travel high and low, far and wide. The lands must be explored and experienced. Your current location? Fengjian Village in China. Quite a peaceful village actually with farmlands that stretch for many miles. You decided to rest for a moment at the tea house. Madame Bo was really nice to you, happy to have a lovely lady like you come in.

Little did you know that she was expecting you.

Lots of different people and personalities around here. You got a show as well. Two men fighting just to figure out who is paying tonight. It must have been serious because they were fighting for their lives. You can understand since the food was amazing.

The sun had set and the cool breeze blew through the tea house. You were finishing up your meal at the same time those two men were about to. In an instant the atmosphere became hostile. You looked up to see a man with silvery hair and gray attire harassing Madame Bo. You watched carefully, wary of this guy’s intentions. You jumped into action once you saw him attack Madame Bo and literally throw her over the balcony.

His eyes turned to you when he saw you running towards him. You were surprised by the smoke bomb he threw down. It made you cough which gave him the opportunity to attack you, causing you to hit the floor.

“You are brave, but against us? You are in over your head.” He mocked you.

“I don’t care who you are or what your purpose is. You will not be a nuisance to Madame Bo.” You declared before fighting him.

You fought viciously, as anyone would suspect. This guy had a few tricks up his sleeve. Magic that you’ve never seen before. Yet you stood your ground. While you were dealing with him those other two guys were fighting off the other assassins. Oh great there are two more who got some sort of freaky magic. Well at least they are taking care of that.

An amazing spectacle of kicking, punching, and slashing was performed by you and your opponent. After all that you managed to defeat him, leaving him lying on the ground. You moved quickly to check on Madame Bo who was…fine. No, really, she was. Standing up straight and smoking a cigarette like it was a normal Tuesday night. A man with glowing eyes approached you and you finally got the answers you needed.

This was all a test from Lord Liu Kang. You, Raiden, and Kung Lao were chosen to join Earthrealm’s champions. Liu Kang was thankful that you chose to visit Fengjian now since it made things easier.

He explained that the people who attacked were the Lin Kuei and that you fought Tomas aka Smoke. They weren’t thugs but were actually a clan that helped protect Earthrealm. You were still in shock about the whole thing. You couldn’t let your guard down fully even if you now know it was a test.

Liu Kang told you all that the Wu Shi Acadamy will help train you and prepare for the Mortal Kombat tournament. Looks like you will be staying in China for longer than you expected.

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Ever since Tomas fought you he has been dying to talk to you. He thought you did amazing. He really didn’t know what to expect since you were just a traveler. No one had a clue who trained you or even why you were so good at fighting. You must have been a quick thinker since you manage to figure out he was using smoke magic.

The problem is that you were cold to him. You still didn’t trust him even after finding out it was all a test. He would visit the Wu Shi Academy just to get a chance to talk to you, only for you to move away from him whenever you saw a hint of his silvery hair.

Raiden and Kung Lao told you to not hold it over his head. Madame Bo is safe. Hell, she was even in the Lin Kuei once, she’s a tough woman. Nope, you’re still not budging.

“I don’t understand, Raiden. She still treats me like some thug.” Tomas expresses his frustration to Raiden who wants to help make peace between you two.

“It probably didn’t feel good to her to be tricked like that. It may be best to prove to her that she can trust you.” Raiden gave back the best advice he could give.

“But what can I do if I can’t even get close to her.”

Raiden had to think for a moment. The others such as Kung Lao, Johnny, and Kenshi all came around as well since they heard Tomas’ frustration. They didn’t want him feeling bad about what he did since he was instructed to cause a disturbance at the tea house. They also don’t want you holding a grudge against a sweet and cool guy like Tomas.

“I got it!” Kung Lao snapped his fingers, “How about you train with us for some time. She will see that you aren’t so bad after all especially when she sees how calm you are when fighting us. Maybe giving her a gift once in a while will help as well.”

Not a bad plan. It could work. Tomas was on board with this. He didn’t want you viewing him as some thug anymore. You need to see who he truly is and he will do anything to prove it. Operation make you trust Tomas is a go go!

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Tomas asked his brother if it was okay to train with the Shaolin for a bit. Bi-Han couldn’t give two fucks where Tomas would be at so he let him do that.

Now you really couldn’t avoid Tomas. Anytime you decided to train with the other champions he was always there. You grew annoyed by his presence. You couldn’t understand why no one else was upset by that trick of a test.

You also couldn’t understand why he was leaving you bunches of lavender and peace lilies. Okay well the peace lilies should have been a big sign but you weren’t the biggest expert on flowers or their meanings. He would leave them at your door, on your chair, he would even have the guys pass you the flowers just to make sure you would accept them.

And after some time you did. It would be a waste if you kept throwing them out. They were lovely and lavender is useful. You didn’t fully trust him yet but his efforts were chipping away at your stubborn heart.

You started watched as he trained with the others. All those fighting moves you saw before when you fought him. The aggression you felt before when seeing those moves slowly started to fade. You watched as he patiently taught the others some tricks on how to defend themselves. Not just that but he was open to being taught as well. The monks taught him new moves and involved him in meditation. Now would a violent person meditate? Nope, because Tomas is not the violent person you think he is.

You realized maybe you were being a bit too harsh when you heard him speak. His voice was less deeper than when you first heard it. It was just an impression anyways. And without his mask on there is no muffle to it. You listened to how disappointed he was, concerned that you still don’t trust him. He expressed that he is doing his best but he fears that you will always see him as the bad guy.

It broke your heart when you realized you misjudged him. He was putting in a lot of effort and you were turning a blind eye to it before. You don’t know how long he will be training with the Wu Shi and you don’t want to regret not saying anything to him. You want to make things right and the best way to do that was to talk to him.

One day you found him near the zen gardens. A place of relaxation and peace. A good atmosphere for something like this. He was meditating all by himself and you were unsure about disturbing him. He already heard your footsteps, you can’t sneak up on a sneaky person. He turned towards you expecting to see someone like Raiden or Johnny. But no, it was actually you. He was shocked and wasn’t sure what you were doing here. You gently waved towards him before speaking.

“Hi…do you mind if I join you?” You asked softly.

Tomas just stared for a good five seconds before breaking out of his trace. “O-oh yeah sure.”

You thanked him before walking closer. You surprised him even more when you described to sit next to him. Both your hearts were beating fast. Yours because you were unsure of what to say and his because of the same thing. You took a few deep breaths before speaking up.

“I’m sorry that I’ve been kind of cold to you. Maybe even been avoiding you. I just kept thinking back to that night at the tea house and I just thought you were the same guy I fought back then.”

You saying sorry was already the highlight of Tomas’ day. Before he can say anything to you, even to apologize for fighting you, you continued.

“You don’t have to apologize for what happened. I understand it was just a test and no one really got hurt. Well, maybe not physically but I did hurt you by being mean.”

You were picking at your fingers as you looked down at your lap. Now you wondered if he thought of you as the bad person. He doesn’t, he never did.

“We got off on the wrong foot and I want to make it right. Maybe you and I can train one of these days if you are willing to spend time with me.”

“Yes! Yes! Of course I would love to.” Tomas got too excited and covered his mouth, not wanting to disturb the tranquility of the garden anymore.

You looked at him all shocked before chuckling quietly. He really was desperate to show you that he is trustworthy. Seeing that it all paid off was too great for him that he had to express it. How could you ever imagine he was some cruel man who purposely beats up old ladies?

Your chuckle made him feel less embarrassed and happy to see you loosen up around him. You seem way chiller than he imagined. He’s excited to get to know you more now. You took his hand into yours and shook it.

“It’s nice to officially meet you, Smoke.”

He smiled at you. The mission was a success. All of this was worth it.

“The pleasure is all mine. But please, call me Tomas.”

After notes: It’s a bad time for me to find out that my favorite show is free on YouTube. Mhm I’m gonna be blasting that good shit on my tv. Anyways I hope you enjoy whoever requested it. I actually thought about this scenario a bit ago but never wrote it down and forgot about it. So looks like you read my mind. Trust me it sounded good to me :3. Adiós!

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melrosing · 5 months

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MBO Robert's Rebellion: Episode 10

sorry for the accidental seven month hiatus 2023 has been foul but we are back. rounding off “season 1” with Harrenhal, then I’m gonna take some time to finish mapping out what the second half of the series looks like. but have done most of that already so shouldn’t be too long?? (famous last words)

btw this one feels like the longest I’ve written so let’s just imagine it’s a movie length finale or something idk

SEASON ONE: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9

SEASON TWO: Episode 1

title for this one: watch this age like milk when the harrenhal play reaches the stage

We find a slight, almost sickly looking young man in a green cloak, stepping delicately around the roots of a woodland - he looks a bit lost. Suddenly the sound of hooves as a young girl races through the trees crying with laughter, followed shortly by her three brothers, all ahorse. Seeing the young man on foot, the girl circles back and asks if he’s looking for the tourney of Harrenhal; the young man says that he is, but he’s lost his way. Brandon Stark, joining them, notes that this is Howland Reed, of a house sworn to House Stark - he should join their train. On cue the vast Stark train emerges through the trees

Panning through the trees, we now overlook a valley in which vast numbers can be seen travelling towards an immense castle in the distance. Howland how the fuck did you miss that

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Aerys in his covered litter, travels through the gates of Harrenhal; Varys sits opposite him, watching passersby with interest. They hadn’t thought he’d come, Aerys tells Varys, but Rhaegar isn’t king yet, so why should he take the limelight etc. Varys agrees, noting it’s conspicuous that Lord Whent should have such vast sums as to host a tourney such as this - and leaves the rest to Aerys’ imagination. Varys then notes the absence of Tywin Lannister, who spurned the tourney that would invest Jaime into the Kingsguard; Aerys notes he has his eye on Tywin, too

Aerys steps out of his litter to applause from the assembled lords and ladies. He scrutinises them all. Rhaegar emerges shortly afterwards on horseback, and the cheers are twice as loud. Behind him, Ser Lewyn Martell helps Elia from a litter, shortly joined by Rhaegar; Rhaegar enquires after Elia first, then the baby - she is with child again, but it seems to be taking a toll. Oberyn Martell rides up to scowl at Rhaegar and take his sister’s arm

In Lyanna’s room at Harrenhal, where we find her elbowing Benjen out the door. As soon as she’s alone, she pulls a chest from under her bed, opening it to reveal a sword and armour. She picks up the helmet and considers it

A feast @ Harrenhal. Elia has taken to bed after her travels, so Rhaegar attends alone. He’s got his harp out again and sings a sad, slow song (does he know any others lol). Lyanna, sat at a nearby bench, weeps to hear it - it seems to strike her more than anyone in the room, though even she seems unsure why. Rhaegar looks up and meets her eyes. Just as they do so, Benjen Stark starts cackling at Lyanna’s tears, and Lyanna upends a flagon over his head

DANCING 🕺🏼 💃🏻 Ashara Dayne sits talking to her brother Arthur, whilst Ned looks on wistfully. Refusing Brandon’s urges to ask her to dance, Brandon decides to ask Ashara on his behalf and some spark passes between them etc etc it’s like that scene from Hamilton in which Ashara Dayne is founding father Alexander Hamilton. from now on please picture Lin Manuel Miranda as Ashara Dayne

Ashara, smiling at Brandon’s request, agrees to dance with Ned, and talks sweetly to him as they turn about the floor; however, it does not escape Ned that Ashara’s gaze often fixes on Brandon :/

Aerys with Barristan Selmy, watching the floor. He asks Barristan what he thinks of Jaime Lannister, soon to be a brother of the Kingsguard. Barristan thinks Jaime’s too young and naïve for such duty - and this boy does not look to him like a young Tywin Lannister. Unfortunately that was exactly what Aerys wanted to hear so you fucked that up Barry

Meanwhile, Elia sits with her brother Oberyn, unable to manage much food. Oberyn, worried, says he’ll fetch Rhaegar. Elia says there’s little point: the prince is always so distracted of late, hardly seems to see what’s right in front of him. Oberyn looks furious, and Elia, regretting she said anything, says there’s little and less she wants of Rhaegar - he plays for Rhaenys sometimes, but he’s no comfort to her, and she suspects she’s little to him. Whatever is going through that guy’s head, Elia can never coax him to share it. Elia tells Oberyn that he, on the other hand, is plenty of comfort to her, and should tell her something to make her laugh

Jaime gets his main character moment; Aerys summons him to the front of the hall. Jaime has accumulated some misgivings about this whole venture in recent weeks, but they fall away as he approaches the Kingsguard. Arthur Dayne watches on, expression inscrutable. Gerold Hightower swears Jaime in, and there’s a big ole cheer: Jaime beams, and for a moment he feels like a hero. Aerys beams as well until the crowd starts chanting ‘the young lion’. Well shit he’s just invested Tywin Lannister’s son hasn’t he. Aerys exits the hall and gnawing at his fucked up fingernails with Varys watching on

Drinking outside Harrenhal; Howland Reed is wandering about trying to find a meal. Three squires approach him angling for a fight, and begin to deliver blows when Howland won’t rise to the occasion. THEN! The Starks arrive led by Lyanna, who tackles the squires herself. The squires flee and Lyanna declares that Howland should stay in their quarters

Meanwhile, the King summons Jaime. Jaime arrives looking buzzed from all the attention and adulation, but Aerys looks less than pleased. Aerys asks Jaime to swear again he would die for his king, will he always obey? Jaime, perturbed, agrees he would. Aerys looks unconvinced, and after a moment, orders Jaime to King’s Landing to watch over Rhaella and Viserys. Jaime attempts to argue, but Aerys demands again that Jaime swear he would always obey. Jaime is forced to swear again, and abandon the tourney. Aerys tells Ser Gerold Hightower he doesn’t like the look of insolence in the boy’s eyes. Ser Gerold says he’s only a kid, and anyway he’d be happy to trade places with Jaime?? Aerys declines, wishes to teach Tywin Lannister’s son the humility his father never knew

In the Starks’ quarters with Howland. Lyanna inexpertly wraps a bandage about Howland’s injured arm; Benjen tells her she’s doing a shit job, Lyanna challenges him to do better. Brandon tells Howland he ought to learn to defend himself, and Lyanna tells him not everyone can - that’s what knights are for. Brandon tells Howland that Lyanna fancies herself a knight: Ned adds she might be better at swordplay than Brandon himself. Brandon seems surprised at this minor insolence from Ned of all people. Ofc, Ned is still smarting at what he saw between Brandon and Ashara

Jaime Lannister riding alone down the dark Kingsroad, looking more like a hedge knight than a member of the kingsguard. Reduced to angry tears, he shouts out into the dark in rage

NEXT MORNING! Tourney scenes!! Like that S1E1 joust scene from HOTD except without the ridiculous levels of gore lmao. We find Robert in the stands, still flushed from his own jousts, sat beside the Stark men. Robert has his Estermont cousin on his other arm, but asks Ned where he might find Lyanna. Ned says they’ve not seen their sister since the night before. Robert says they ought to keep an eye on his betrothed with so many men about; Richard Lonmouth, Robert’s drinking partner (yeah I forgot this guy existed too), leans over to suggest it’s Brandon they might keep an eye on instead - word’s got around he’d been wandering about the castle last night… Ned looks to Brandon, and Brandon won’t look back

Suddenly, some murmuring: a mystery knight has arrived!! Their armour is mismatched, sporting a weirwood tree, and they’re on the short side: a few laughs. Ned chews his lip - we can see right away that he knows who this is, and now we know too. Tense moment as the Knight of the Laughing Tree jousts, surprise (and Ned’s sheer relief) as they win almost effortlessly. Richard Lonmouth says he’ll place a bet on the Knight of the Laughing Tree’s next joust, Robert decides to bet against him

Some kind of montage of the KOTLT’s various jousts. At one point, they’re almost knocked from their horse, and they cry out. Ned jolts in panic, and Rhaegar’s head swings up - has he clocked who this is as well??? KOTLT recovers, and wins the joust. Aerys looking on, perturbed - has Tywin’s son returned is mismatched armour to spite him? Ser Gerold is sure that Ser Jaime is taller, but Aerys is already full on pizzagate on this notion, wants to seize KOTLT. Varys, at his side, advises he does not - look how pleased everyone is by this mystery knight. Not great PR for the crown to just grab the guy

Final joust. The Knight of the Laughing Tree demands to joust one of the champions of the previous day, i.e. one of Howland’s tormentors. Suitable tension etc, and the KOTLT wins comfortably. Robert groans, now deep in debt to Richard Lonmouth. The commons doing some kind of Masked Singer chant for the KOTLT to de-mask. Robert is descending the steps insisting he’ll do it himself. Ned panics, trying to grab his arm, when suddenly!!! Rhaegar stands up in the royal box (or whatever idk) to say something about tonight’s feast or whatever, and amidst the distraction, the KOTLT darts off behind the stands

It’s night. Lyanna has ridden into the woods, and removes the last of her KOTLT armour beneath the trees, grinning to herself. Then: cliché twig snap in the background someone’s followed her oh no!! Lyanna draws her sword - whoever it is has seen how she can fight, so she advises they don’t try her. Rhaegar emerges, and agrees that he has - though he’d be eager to see if they were a match for one another some other day. He notes that she’s the Stark girl; Lyanna says she’s not. Rhaegar laughs - it’s the first time we’ve seen him do so. Lyanna frowns and says she knows who he is. Rhaegar says he supposes no introductions are necessary then

Back at Harrenhal: another fuckin dance. Robert wants to ask Lyanna for a dance, but Ned has no idea where she is - he’s worried now, and suggests to Brandon they ought to go look for her. Brandon seems to be searching for someone else, agrees he’ll come look for Lyanna later. Meanwhile, Aerys is looking for his goddamn son where is that freaky kid. Robert meanwhile grabs at a serving woman

Back with Lyanna and Rhaegar. Lyanna wants to know why Rhaegar followed her. Rhaegar says she heard his song. Lyanna says everyone heard his stupid song. Rhaegar says no, you heard it. Lyanna like right ok whatever that’s supposed to mean. But she’s intrigued. She changes the subject, says she understands he fights well - why don’t they test each other now? Rhaegar tells her he didn’t bring a sword. Lyanna says that was stupid. Long look between them, sizing each other up

Quiet scenes over Harrenhal….. cut to Brandon and Ned in the halls of the Stark quarters preparing to raise the alarm for their missing sister. Perfect timing, Lyanna’s back whey. Brandon demands to know where she’s been. Lyanna says walking. Brandon scolds her, reminding her that a young woman should not be wandering in the dark unaccounted for!! Lyanna counters ‘and supposedly it’s fine for you to do the same?’, storms off to her room. oooo

Rhaegar returns to his room with Elia. She has not slept, and sits at the window reading. She does not ask him where he’s been. After a long period of silence, Rhaegar asks if she is well, and Elia answers monotonously that she is fine. Rhaegar asks after the child. Elia doesn't answer

FOLLOWING AFTERNOON: final joust!! Rhaegar jousts Arthur Dayne, and it’s suitably tense. Imagine a joust in ur head i’m not gonna write it. Ashara Dayne has joined the Starks in the stands, and cries for her brother’s victory. Brandon laughs and drinks to that. Lyanna looks tense, and Ned looks at her questioningly. Ofc Rhaegar ultimately wins, and Lyanna jumps for joy. Benjen tries to rib her, but she’s not paying attention this time. Applause is deafening all around them

Aerys spitting in the stands. This tourney was Rhaegar’s idea, he knows it, he’ll get to the bottom of it etc - no-one is listening.

Rhaegar is named the winner back on the ground to great applause, and is presented with a crown for his Queen of Love & Beauty. He stares at it for a long moment, like he’s unsure what to do w it

We find Elia in the stands, waiting for Rhaegar to turn to her with the crown. But Rhaegar seems to be searching the stands for someone else. Confused, Elia rises shakily to her feet to draw his attention (surely he knows where to find her).... just as Rhaegar finds the Stark girl in the audience. The crowd’s cheers go quiet, and Oberyn rises to stand beside Elia. Men have risen around Lyanna as well, daring Rhaegar to do what he seems about to

Rhaegar offers Lyanna the crown on the point of his joust, and Lyanna, looking flabbergasted, takes it in her hands

season one done we did it joe

#sparknotes robert's rebellion #asoiaf

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antvmnos · 7 months

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headcanons wedding day (kuai liang ver.)

(kuai liang x reader)

you and kuai finally marriage each other.

afab, sfw, fluff, established relationship, reader is gender neutral.

You still don't believe that you are fulfilling an old desire, sometimes you think that everything is a distant dream. Something temporary. You pinch yourself to make sure you're not dreaming. You really aren't.

You opted for the traditionality of the clan and culture, even in the costumes. His and Kuai's clothes were beautiful and boasted the pomp of the clan, - courtesy of the Grandmaster - they were custom made with the Lin Kuei emblem adorning his and yours as well. You wanted something simple, but this was a gift. You can't refuse.

Both decided to hold the ceremony in the fire gardens. Not all guests would be able to withstand Artika's biting cold. Even you have problems with the harsh climate of that place, but you try hard for your brother-in-law. In fact, you and he have differences - including the fact that you are not only marrying Kuai, but also their clan - but Bi-Han was apparently satisfied with the marriage. Tomas, who you always considered important, also rooted for you, that's why he was the best man.

The ceremony was planned to be low-key, low-key, with only the most important people present who you knew and cared about.

Everything that was planned and organized for months went smoothly. The setting sun illuminated the fire gardens. Lord Liu Kang was the host, wishing you congratulations and blessings on this day, a request from Kuai Liang out of respect for what he stood for, that you may have good luck and health until the end of your days. It was exciting. You cried.

Kuai couldn't take his eyes off you all day as he chatted with guests and received congratulations. You were as beautiful as cherry blossoms in spring. From afar, whenever your eyes meet he smiles at you and you feel like a clumsy idiot blushing, as if it was the first time you were seeing him.

You acted perfectly throughout the event and made sure not to leave anyone unattended, always paying attention to everyone equally to ensure they were enjoying this special moment. You are very lucky to have him.

bonus scene

"So...what should I call you now? Hot girl? Hot, icy girl? Tell me you understand it's a game of ice and fire!" Johnny asks.

"Johnny, shut your damn mouth or we'll be expelled!" Kenshi whispered, leaning on his shoulder.

"No! Wait a minute, I have a better idea! So... How about girl on fire like the Alicia Keys song?"

You've gotten used to his way. You just laugh, without understanding who this woman from the earthrealm is.

"I appreciate your efforts on the names, Johnny. Thank you."

"You know I'm the best, don't you?"

Kenshi sighs.

#kuai liang x reader #mk1 #mk1 2023 #scorpion mk #scorpion x reader #mortal kombat 1 #kuai liang

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witch-ix · 1 month

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The Characters

Putting down the basic information's about the most important characters here. Everything from their full name, their ages and birthdays, sexual -identification and -orientation, family dynamics and relationships, to the titles and powers they have.

My rewrite will start on Earth in 2004, since that's when the first season aired.

One year on Magix is just as long as one year on Earth and Stella teleported herself there around the end of July but Alfea's school year doesn't start until about the 11th of September.

I'll list everyone's age at the time of September 1st 2004.

The Winx girls are around 18 years old in the beginning, as the three schools of Magix City are colleges. The boys are about to start their second year in Red Fountain and the Trix get in their third year in Cloud Tower.

Bloom Peters

18 - brought to Gardenia on August 24th 1986, which she celebrates as her birthday actually already 19 - born on Dezember 10th 1985 nonbinary, bisexual (she/they) she was born as Princess Melia Flame of Marion, in Domino. Daughter of Queen Marion, Priestess of the Hearth and King Consort Oritel - both from Domino. Younger sister of Princess Daphne who was the Nymph of Domino, but died during the fall of Domino at age 25. Daphne saved Bloom's life by bringing her to Earth, where she grew up under the care of Vanessa and Mike Peters. They are amazingly supportive and loving parents. she considered Selina as her best friend, until she got into a relationship with Andy - Selina confessed having romantic feelings for her, but Bloom couldn't return those. Andy and Bloom's relationship lasted for almost two years and ultimately ended in a big fight, resulting in her leaving their band (she played the drums). Bloom has fire magic and is the Keeper of the Dragon Flame, she will be a Fairy

Shining Princess Stella Luna-Ray of Solaria

19 - August 18th 1985 cis, pansexual (she/her) she is very close with her father, the Radius Cyrus, who is the King of Solaria. Rather distant with her mother, Lady Luna from Callisto. The two of them are divorced and not on speaking terms. she was in a relationship with Amaryl, but they fought a lot and ultimately decided that it's not worth it. At the beginning of the story she's already in a relationship with Brandon - they've started dating half a year before. Her best friends are Sky and Nova. She knows about Brandon and Sky switching places, since she's always known Sky. Stella is the Fairy of Sunlight

Flora de Alyssa Rose

19 - March 1st 1985 cis, panromantic and demisexual (she/her) daughter of Alyssa and Lord Rhodos of Silva, both from Linphea. Very close with her mother, but broke off the contact with her dad, since her parents got divorced. She is the older sister of Miele and they are very close. Their mother got together with Sage, who is very close with both girls. she is really close with her family members, but never had too close friends, since she always focused on studying. She went to Cloud Tower in hopes of becoming a Witch, but she ultimately transformed into Magic Wings and had to switch over to Alfea. Flora is the Fairy of Flowers

Musa Mai-Lin Song

18 - May 30th 1986 androgyne, bisexual with preference for women (she/they) child of Ho-Boe and Mai-Lin from Melody. Mai-Lin died when Musa was 12 and Ho-Boe moved with them to Magix City after that. Since then he was very distant and forbid Musa to pursue a career in music. Musa however, was able to keep contact with their grandparents in Melody. they were always distracted with school, or helping out their dad in the shop. But they were in a relationship with Darcy, at least until she became closer with her coven sisters. Musa is the Fairy of Sound

Tecna "Tec" Cryos

18 - December 16th 1985 agender, panromantic and asexual (they/them) child of Magenthia and Electronio Cryos - both from Zenith. Older sibling of Ace Cryos. They are very distant with each other. was always very focused on studying and never made any close friends. Tec is the Fairy of Technomagic

Ísey "Icy" Skadis

20 - Dezember 5th 1983 cis, lesbian (she/her) both of her parents died when Jotunn was destroyed. Her older sister Sefira had to take care of her ever since. They were taken in by a Noblewoman in Eraklyon, who was very kind to them and taught both of them basic magic. when she grew up in Eraklyon she never thought of making friends as important, rather being focused on learning magic. Only when she came to Cloud Tower, met Darcy and Stormy and the three of them became a coven, she saw a point in becoming friends with someone. Icy is the Witch of Frost

Darclila "Darcy" of Griffin Aster

19 - October 5th 1984 cis, bisexual (she/her) daughter of Griffin from Callisto, younger sister of Darko. They don't know their father and their mother doesn't talk about him. she had some friends growing up, but only got closer with Musa, who she also got in a relationship with. They however broke it off when Darcy preferred spending time with her coven sisters over Musa. About one year later Darcy got in a relationship with Riven and they are still together. Darcy is the Witch of Shadows

Storm "Stormy" Donna-Wind

20 - April 5th 1984 doesn't care about labels but would put herself as nonbinary, aromantic and heterosexual (she/they) daughter of Lady Donna and Lord Bruce, both from Serenia and divorced now. Stormy and her mother are estranged and she doesn't have a lot of contact with her dad. was homeschooled and didn't care about gaining friends, until she met Icy and Darcy. Stormy is the Witch of Storms

Brandon Masonz

19 - September 23rd 1984 cis, bisexual (he/him) son of Sir Mason and Esme, both from Eraklyon and happily married. Older brother of the twins Jacky and Rayna, as well as baby-sister Fran. Very close with his sisters. He and his family consider Sky as his younger brother. As Brendon started being the Prince's squire from a young age he grew up in the castle and quickly became Sky's best friend. They need to pose as each other, in order to keep Sky save from assassinations. Thus Brandon is a excellent fighter with swords. He got into a relationship with Stella about half a year ago. Brandon has metal magic, he will be a Paladin

Crown Prince Skylan "Sky" Erendorz Eraklyon

19 - March 20th 1985 cis, straight-romantic and asexual (he/him) son of Emperor Erendor and the Empress Consort, Nymph Samara - both from Eraklyon. Both are very commanding and distant. Younger half brother of Prince Thoren, who he is close with. But he's closer even with Brandon's family, since Thoren prefers to spend the least time possible in the castle. as long as he can remember, Brandon is his best friend. But so are Stella and Diaspro. Sky has gravity magic, he will be a Paladin

Riven of Arcadia

19 - October 15th 1984 cis, bisexual with preference for women (he/him) grew up in the orphanage of Magix City. His mother, the Dark Witch Minerva, is from Zenith. His father is from Arcadia, but he doesn't know him. he has some friends in Magix City but he's not too close with anyone, besides his girlfriend Darcy. Riven has void magic and the magic of others doesn't work on him, he will be a Paladin

Timothy "Timo" Aella-Wind

20 - Feburary 15th 1984 agender, sraightromantic and greyasexual (they/them) son of Aella from Serenia and Bernard Cache from Zenith. Very distant with their dad, but close with their mom. Younger brother of Kelvin, who they get mocked by. they always had troubles when it came to finding friends and preferred working on their projects or helping out at their parent's lightning-farm. Timo has electricity magic, he will be a Paladin

Roxy and

Selina Morgan

Roxy: 17 - September 22nd 1986 Selina: 18 - Dezember 21st 1985 they were both Terrestrial Fairies, thus born genderless - Roxy doesn't care about genders or labeling themselves, so they say - none, aromantic and asexual (they/them) Selina associates as female, lesbian (she/her) they grew up under the care of Eldora and Klaus Morgan. A very tight-knit and loving family. Roxy has always had one best friend - Macy. Selina saw Bloom as her best friend, until she realized she was having a crush on them, when they began dating Andy. When she confessed they got into a fight after which Selina started to hang out with Roxy and Macy. Both Roxy and Selina are Terrestrial Witches but they don't know about that yet and thus haven't decided on their sources

Macy Lilo

16 - September 23rd 1987 cis, straight-romantic and asexual (she/her) daughter of Fred and Ariana Lilo, both from Italy. Her mother died when she was born, but she is very close with her father. she became best friends with Roxy when they were young and it never changed for them. Macy is the first human born with the ability to practice magic - She has elemental magic, but doesn't know that yet she will be a Wizard

Lady Diaspro Wyatts Amber

20 - December 30th 1983 cis, lesbian (she/her) daughter of Lord Wyatt from Eraklyon and Lady Iris from Solaria. Her parents are rarely at home, but she is quiet close with her mother. she was homeschooled and spent a lot of time at Erakyon's main palace, where she became friends with Sky. At royal events she spends most of her time with Stella. When she got into Alfea, she focused very much on her studies, but also became friends with a Paladin of her year over at Red Fountain - Anne. They dated for a bit until they came to the conclusion they'd be better friends. Diaspro is the Fairy of Crystals

Mirta Flame of Brenda

17 - October 31st 1986 cis, lesbian (she/her) comes from a long line of witches from Domino. Of her family only she and her grandmother, Lady Maia, survived the fall of the kingdom. They moved to Magix City and are very tight-knit. growing up in Magix City Mitra always had one friend - Luz. Mirta has emotion magic, she will be a Fairy

Luz Ray

18 - June 24th 1986 transgender mtf, lesbian (she/her) daughter of Saga from Zenith and Sol from Solaria. Very tight-knit family, who moved to Magix City when Saga became a teacher at Red Fountain. After moving to Magix City Luz was able to gain a close friend in Mirta. She always wanted to be popular, but never quiet got there. Luz is the Witch of Nightmares

Crown Princess Aisha Waters of Niobe, from Andros

18 - June 15th 1986 cis, lesbian (she/her) daughter of King Teredor and Queen Consort Niobe of Andros. Younger sister of Princess Politea, who was the Nymph of Andros, but unfortunately died during the Fall of Domino. Since then Aisha's parents are very strict and overprotective. she grew up very secluded, as her parents were scared over losing their second daughter. Growing up in the castle she had one friend - Anne, who also was her first crush. Through her Aisha found her hobby in dancing and sneaking out of the castle. Aisha however, hasn't seen Anne in years - since her parents caught them sneaking out of the castle. she will go to Alfea under a fake name - Layla Aisha is the Fairy of Morphix

Helia and

Krystal de Rachel Lavandula

Helia: 20 - September 2nd 1983 Krystal: 17 - March 19th 1987 Helia is transgender ftm, straight-romantic and demisexual (he/him) Krystal is cis, panromantic and demisexual (she/her) children of Queen Rachel from Linphea and Professor Codatorta from Eraklyon. Grandkids of Saladin. A very tight-knit, but also very status oriented family. Since their mother is also the Nymph of Linphea she had to give up her family in order to achieve that title. Codatorta, Helia and Krystal live in Magix City with Saladin. Helia was always more focused on his art than being interested in finding friends. He was always very popular anyway, just didn't care about it enough. Krystal on the other hand traveled a lot to royal balls, even though she couldn't be too close to her mom anyway. She became close friends with Princess Galatea of Melody and soon started to spent a lot of time with her. Helia has blood magic, he will be a Wizard Krystal is the Fairy of Glass

Princess Galatea Lian-Shi Yijun

16 - September 30th 1987 nonbinary, pansexual (she/they) she's the seventh of nine sisters and not too close with any of them, since she got popular with her music from a young age. she met Krystal at a royal ball, they have been best friends and hanging out almost everyday together ever since. Galatea is the Fairy of Breath

Nova Elaine-Ray

17 - June 23rd 1987 cis, bisexual (she/her) daughter of Lady Elaine from Solaria and Lord Aiden, who is half dominian, half callistian. Younger sister of Amaryl. Very close family, even though she and her sister are fighting most of the time. growing up Nova spent a lot of time in the Solarian palace, due to her needing lots of medical attention and the best sun-healers being there. Over time she became best friends with Stella. Nova is the Fairy of Warming Lights

Nabu Waters of Uma

21 - January 30th 1983 cis, bisexual with a preference for men (he/him) son of Lord Ophir from Andros and Lady Uma, the Nymph of Serenia. Twin brother of Anemone "Anne". He is very close with his mother and sister, but doesn't get to see his father a lot. he's been homeschooled and after that focused on mastering Arcane Magic, thus never caring about making friends. He had some acquaintances, just no one he's keeping in touch with. Nabu has thermal magic, he will be a Wizard

Chimera Cassandra-Ray

14 - June 22nd 1990 cis, straight (she/her) she grew up very sheltered due to her mom, who she is not very close with but gets controlled by. she's a student of Beta Academy for future Fairies and Witches, where she met her two best friends. Chimera has meteor magic, she will be a Fairy

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Prompt List, Part 1: Days 1 - 3

It’s January! Tamlin Week 2024 is in April, and it will be here before we know it! Are you feeling the pressure to make something, but you’re not sure what yet? Here are some ideas to get you started!

Day 1: Heir of Spring/Human Tamlin

“Oh, I can play a mean fiddle, but High Lords’ sons don’t become traveling minstrels. So I trained and fought for my father against whomever he told me to fight, and I would have been happy to leave the scheming to my brothers. But my power kept growing, and I couldn’t hide it—not among our kind.” ~ACOTAR Ch. 19

Heir of Spring

What was Tamlin's childhood like when he was growing up?

What was his relationship like with his mother? His father? His two older brothers?

How did his blossoming powers manifest?

When did they start to appear?

What would his life have looked like if he had become the traveling minstrel he had always wanted to be?

As the last of his line, what does it mean for the future of the Spring Court if he does not produce an Heir of his own?

Human Tamlin

In ACOTAR, Tamlin was born a High Fae, and a High Lord's son at that. In the original Ballad of Tam Lin, the female protagonist named Janet asks him if he was ever once a mortal man. Tam Lin says he was, but he was kidnapped by the Queen of the Faeries when he fell off his horse.

How would Tamlin's story have changed if he was once mortal, like Feyre?

What if the roles were reversed, and he was the mortal hunter, and Feyre a High Fae?

What if Tamlin found a way to become human, to forsake his immortal life?

Would that be a selfless act, or a selfish one?

Day 2: Poet/Warrior

Poet

“Your list of words was too interesting to pass up. And not good for love poems at all.” When I [Feyre] lifted my brow in silent inquiry, he said, “We had contests to see who could write the dirtiest limericks while I was living with my father’s war-band by the border. I don’t particularly enjoy losing, so I took it upon myself to become good at them.” ~ACOTAR Ch. 19

When did Tamlin first start writing poetry?

When he wanted to become a traveling minstrel and play the fiddle, did he write his own songs?

What were the dirty limericks contests like?

What other kinds of poetry did he write, if any?

Warrior

“I never expected—never wanted—my father’s title. My brothers would have never let me live to adolescence if they had suspected that I did. So the moment I was old enough, I joined my father’s war-band and trained so that I might someday serve my father, or whichever of my brothers inherited his title.” He flexed his hands, as if imagining the claws beneath. “I’d realized from an early age that fighting and killing were about the only things I was good at.” ~ACOTAR Ch. 19

How old was Tamlin when he was forced to join his father's war-band?

When did he first meet Rhysand? How did they meet?

What was it like living in the camps with his father's war-bands?

We know that Tamlin participated in dirty limericks contests. What else did he do while training?

What was training like?

Who else could he have met in the bands?

Which side of Tamlin do you find more captivating? The warrior, or the poet? Or do you prefer the dichotomy? Romantic vs destructive; soft vs sharp; light vs dark? There is no wrong answer!

Day 3: Mates/Flower Language

“High Fae mostly marry,” he said, his golden skin flushing a bit. “But if they’re blessed, they’ll find their mate—their equal, their match in every way. High Fae wed without the mating bond, but if you find your mate, the bond is so deep that marriage is … insignificant in comparison.” ~ACOTAR Ch. 19

Tamlin may not have a mate in canon, at least not yet(!), but what if he did?

Who is it, and how do they meet? Or, perhaps, is his mate someone he’s already met?

If you’re not fond of mates as a trope, how would he woo a significant other? With flowers, perhaps?

Flower Language

There will be a separate post in the future discussing the Language of Flowers in depth, but for now, let's take some inspiration from Shakespeare:

There's rosemary, that's for remembrance: pray you, love, remember: and there is pansies, that's for thoughts. There's fennel for you, and columbines: there's rue for you; and here's some for me: we may call it herb of grace o' Sundays: O you must wear your rue with a difference. There's a daisy: I would give you some violets, but they withered all when my father died: [Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 5, Line 175]

"Rosemary is particularly associated with remembrance of the dead, and pansies get their name from pensées, the French for thoughts. Fennel represents marital infidelity and columbine flattery or insincerity. Rue, also known as herb of grace, is very bitter and stands for regret, repentance and sorrow. Daisies are a symbol of innocence and the violets, now withered, mean faithfulness." - source

Now let's consider the language of flowers as it pertains to ACOTAR:

After a while, I paused in the rose garden. The moonlight stained the red petals a deep purple and cast a silvery sheen on the white blooms. “My father had this garden planted for my mother,” Tamlin said from behind me. ... "It was a mating present." ~ACOTAR Ch. 19

Tamlin's father planted the rose garden for his new mate. What do the roses represent, and how do the colors impact their meaning?

What other flowers might be important to Tamlin?

Aside from expressing affection, what other messages could be sent using the Language of Flowers?

Consider flowers signalling a secret meeting, or sending a warning, or, if you want to get cheeky, consider the Tumblr-based Flower Shop AU: "How do I passive-aggressively say "F*ck You" in Flower?" as a way to explore floriography in the Spring Court.

Even though the prompt encourages the use of Flower Language, there is more symbolism to plants than flowers alone. What trees or herbs could be used to enhance a message in the Spring Court?

Let your imagination run wild!

We hope these questions and prompts have inspired you! Part 2 discussing the next three days of prompts will be coming soon!

#tamlin #pro tamlin #tamlin week #tamlinweek #tamlin week 2024 #tamlinweek2024 #tamlin week prompts #acotar #a court of thorns and roses

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As is explained in the book, Covey names are made up of the name of a folk ballad and a color. The origins of a few of these names are explicitly stated in the book, but not all of them, so I want to try to lay out some potential origins for all of the Covey characters’ names!

Lucy Gray-Lucy Gray, poem by William Wordsworth (canon)

Barb Azure-Barbara Allen, famous folk song and child ballad 84 (canon)

Maude Ivory-Maude Clare, poem by Christina Rossetti (canon)

Clerk Carmine-Clerk Saunders, English folk song and child ballad 69

Tam Amber-Tam Lin, Scottish folktale and child ballad 39

Billy Taupe-Billy Boy, famous American folk song (likely, though Willy is a very common name in folk songs and child ballads)

Furthermore, I also want to argue that each of their names (much like Lucy Gray's) has some element of foreshadowing or relevance to their character or story!

Lucy Gray: as we know, she shares her story with the Wordsworth character: to go missing in the woods and have her true fate be forever a mystery

Barb Azure: she's a bit trickier. Barbara Allen is a soft, quiet tragedy about a “hard-hearted” girl whose lover dies, and she dies soon after so she can be buried with him. Barb Azure doesn't have much in the way of tragic romance (she and her gf seem to be the only non-toxic romance in the Covey), so I view her tragic love as not romantic, but familial. Barb seems to be the mom friend of the Covey, quiet and reserved but caring, and I think her heart broke when Lucy Gray and Billy Taupe died, one after the other. I should note that Barbara Allen's lover is named William (I told y'all it's a really common name). We don't know what happens to Barb Azure after she loses half her family and their music, but I can't imagine she ever fully recovered.

Maude Ivory: ALSO tricky. Maude Clare is about a love triangle, in which a couple is getting married and Maude, the groom's ex, stirs some shit with the bride, Nell. The groom is very inconsequential (Rossetti was a lesbian *cough cough*), so it's mainly about what the two women are fighting over. Maude proudly hands over the groom, but showcases how much he preferred her to his wife in the process. Nell professes that she has the legitimacy of marriage, and is willing to wait until he loves her back. It's unclear who really wins. I think this could be indicative of a bit of a silent "feud" (with no hatred of course) with Lucy Gray over which will become the lead singer in the Covey. Lucy Gray effectively hands it over to Maude Ivory at the end, but it's not much of a victory, as music is soon banned in District 12. But to Maude's credit, if the theory that she's Katniss's grandmother is true, she is willing to work to spread her music in secret over the coming years.

Clerk Carmine: Clerk Saunders is betrayed by his lover’s brothers after he wrongs her, eventually being killed by her youngest brother. Clerk Carmine's brother, Billy Taupe, betrays Lucy Gray by sleeping with Mayfair, and eventually the rest of the Covey reject him, including, most personally, Clerk Carmine.

Tam Amber: Tam Lin was a mysterious fae man, and Tam Amber was a mysterious baby found on the side of the road (I'm sorry but we know like nothing about this boy)

Billy Taupe: Billy Boy is a nursery rhyme about a boy who is courting a girl who is too young to leave her mother's side, much like Billy Taupe is courting Mayfair, whose father won't leave her alone. Though the nursery rhyme itself is light and fun, it has been linked to the English murder ballad "Lord Randall," in which a jealous woman poisons her husband, much like Mayfair's jealousy leads to both hers and Billy's deaths.

Tell me what y’all think! Clerk and Billy could really be a few things, but these seemed most likely. I also might’ve missed something (I wasn’t really looking for this stuff while reading) so I welcome any new info!

#my obessions always come back to old ones so...#i welcome ye personal tam lin rennaissance #headcanon that they plant a red rose and a green briar for lucy gray and barb azure after she dies #and they grow up until they can't grow any higher and they tie in a true love's knot red rose around green briar #the ballad of songbirds and snakes #the hunger games #tam lin #Barbara Allen #christina rossetti #tbosas

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More Lin Kuei Sareena

HCs

Context: This takes place a few years before MK1. Quan Chi tasks Sareena with infiltrating the Lin Kuei. With magic, she assumes a human guise in order to gain entry to the temple of elements and access the concealed power within. To achieve this goal, she becomes a initiate and effortlessly beats all other contestants. Her skills impress Kuai Liang and Bi Han’s father, Bi Han isn’t grandmaster yet. He tells her to come forward and when she takes off her mask, to reveal that she is a woman. She is accepted into the Lin Kuei.

Ships: Bi Han x Sareena, (hinted to) Sareena x Tomas

Being a demoness, she’s pretty talented at manipulating others.

She’s the tortured, flawed girl who just wants to be a good person and happy but she can’t seem to escape her past or stop making the same mistakes.

Sareena’s charm is supernatural because, she quickly became well liked and popular amongst her fellow other Lin Kuei members. Even though, she’d only been there a month or two.

Her fake backstory was that she was from Cloumbia and her father was a cartel crime lord. She escaped him and wished to serve Earthrealm. Some of her lies about her past is based heavily in truth, like her father and sisters being evil, her not knowing her mother, and that she’s been abused.

Her first trainer was Tomas. He was also her first friend. He showed her the way of the Lin Kuei. At first, she thought Tomas was a pure soul that could be easily manipulated.

Sareena thought Tomas was foolish for serving the same klan that murdered his family but she grew fond of him as they became close friends. She calls him Tommy.

Tomas quickly developed feelings for Sareena, but they remain mostly one sided. It hurt him when she and Bi Han became lovers but he was happy that she brought out a better side of Bi Han.

One mission when Tomas and Sareena were fighting the Tengu, they got separated during the fight and when Tomas found her, she was in her demon form devouring a Tengu. He. Was. Fucking. Horrified. He was so scared and caught of guard that he tried to run away but Sareena quickly found him (now back in her human form and covered in blood.) He thought she was going to kill him but she just knocked him out and when he woke up and saw her standing there with Kuai Liang and Bi Han, he freaked out.

Tomas: “SHE’S A DEMON! I SAW HER EATING A PERSON A-AND Y-YOU-”

Sareena: “A Demon? Tommy, that’s impossible,how could I eat a guy? I’m a vegan.”

When Tomas accused her of being a demon she quickly used humor and gaslighting to convince him and the others that he was drugged by the Tengu and he hallucinated what he saw.

Tomas was also the first to forgive her for betraying them when Ashrah saved her from Quan Chi and brought her back to Earthrealm. Kuai Liang still hasn’t forgiven her and neither has Bi Han. That’s why he still trains with her but he doesn’t fully trust her anymore.

Sareena also became close with another outsider named Cyrax. (Who if the leaks are correct is apparently a female in this timeline. So I’ll use she/her pronouns.)

Unlike most of the Lin Kuei who have ancient bloodlines rooted in China, Cyrax is from Botswana. Like Tomas, she made the effort to make Sareena feel welcomed in the Lin Kuei.

Also, female Lin Kuei fighters are few in number, so Cyrax was excited to have another female warrior.

The only one who seemed to not be a fan of the new girl, Sareena was Bi Han. He didn’t see what was so special about her. Sure she was hot, but she was annoying and an outsider.

They first really interacted when she and Cyrax were hanging out in the laboratory. Cyrax was showing her favorite music and this was the first time Sareena came across rock music. It was a blondie song.

Bi Han caught them dancing and wasn’t amused. When Sareena tried to introduce herself to him, he yelled at them to get back to work.

But when they became lovers, she was the only person to get him to dance other than his mother. (His mother taught him and Kuai Liang how to slow dance.)

Sareena and Bi Han are basically the ship of “dance with me” and “I don’t dance.”

When Sareena actually grew attached to Bi Han and the Lin Kuei, she started feeling guilt for deceiving them. She had an urge to protect them but a more selfish reason was, she didn’t want the lie to end. So, she tried stalling Quan Chi for as long as possible.

(Kinda like Oni Man with his family.)

She gained a bit of redemption when she jumped in front of Quan Chi’s killing spell to protect Bi Han. She turned to ash in his arms.

(Demons can’t really die, so her soul just returned to the NeatherRealm.)

After Sareena broke Bi Han’s heart, and “died” in his arms, he made himself resent her to avoid mourning her. He tried convincing himself that she was just a demon, it was all a lie, she never loved him. He became even more withdrawn, cold, and his beliefs of love being a weakness was reaffirmed.

Everyone in the Lin Kuei were concerned for him but only Kuai Liang had the guts to try to comfort him but Bi Han just brushed him off coldly.

Bi Han forced himself to hate everything that reminded him of Sareen. Including her favorite music.

When he became grandmaster, music, celebrations, and dancing was banned. He basically made the Lin Kuei into that town from Footloose. His reasoning was that such things were a unnecessary distraction.

Quan Chi tortured her terribly in the NeatherRealm for her betrayal.

So when she was brought to earthrealm again, she was shocked to learn that Bi Han had betrayed Earthrealm.

She tries to make amends with Kuai Liang and Tomas.

Sareena has the reputation as a deceitful and untrustworthy person, even with Ashrah vouching for her.

Shao Kahn referred to her as “a dog that has bitten the hand of every master she’s had.”

She’s is torn between Bi Han and the Order of Light. She has the urge to join and help Bi Han because she wants to make amends, but also she wants to do the right thing and not betray Ashrah.

#sareena #bi han #sub zero #kuai liang #tomas vrbada #mk cyrax #ashrah

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Tolkien Elven Linguistics for Laurelion/Elarion

Digging up my old TDP/Tolkien posts to tag them properly if I'm going to write ANOTHER one and found my initial mention of Laurelion and Laurelin. I'm still personally in favor of interpreting these names through the lens of their Latin roots, but there's that one person who translated Elarion as "Heir of the Stars" in Sindarin and I wanted to see how Laurelion came out, given the same -ion suffix... so I dug up an internet "every language Tolkien made up" dictionary and took a look.

Elarion

Obviously I have to check the reddit rando's work first: yes, el is "star" in basically every elven language (for reasons), and -ion is a suffix that consistently means "son of" or "descendant," used mostly in patronymics, and occasionally as "place of" in naming locations. But that's skipping out on that ar in the middle—ar means "lord" or "noble," particularly as a prefix (Aragorn). There's a similar three-part name in Pelargir, from pel (pen or enclosure), ar, and cir (ships, with the consonant mutation common to Sindarin), so sandwiching ar seems to be valid. It would theoretically get you "child/place of the star-lord," though I think it would be more likely to construct that as arelion, with elarion being "noble child/heir of the star," or if you want the place -ion instead of the person -ion, maybe something like "palace of the star." I don't actually know any grammar, here... but I think the plural form of el is eli, so elar/arel would be singular.

Laurelion

This is a bit simpler, because as in Laurelin (literally "golden song"), laure is just straight-up "gold" in every elven variant. But Laurelin breaks down into laure and lin (song), and it's pretty consistent across all the -ion instances that that if -lion or -rion appear, it's because of being combined with a word finishing in -l or -r. For example, Eldarion from eldar and -ion for "son of the elves star-folk," or Calion from cala/cale and -ion for "son of light." So I don't think we can jump straight to "golden child/heir," and we wouldn't want to... because el means "star." I'm a little surprised Tolkien didn't actually go to laurel as "golden star" but I think he may have been more of a silver stars kinda guy. Anyway, Laurelion could be "child/heir of the golden star."

A Note on El

El does mean "star," but it's specifically an archaic or poetic way of saying it, coming from a root el meaning effectively "lo!" or "behold!" Even in Quenya, the more common form was elen, and Sindarin used gil as the common term for "star" (though retained the archaic el as well). So Laurelion and Elarion both indicate that older word, which is a big HMMMM.

Final Thoughts

Honestly, I think this is like 300% more thought than the writers put into this, and while it does seem highly likely there are some real Tolkien nerds among them... most of the fantasy words in TDP are very Latin-based in a pretty heavy-handed manner. So it seems more likely to me that Elarion and Laurelion are meant to be read with their Latin roots, respectively "joy" and... probably "victory" or whatever, "laurel" isn't a word we actually know the root of beyond referring to the laurel tree and leaves thereof, but the association is strong enough that it might as well be a translation.

(Probably worth noting that Tolkien was also fluent in Latin.)

#however... HEIR OF THE GOLDEN STAR???#LIKE... Y'KNOW... THE FUCKING SUN?????????#laurelion #tinfoil hat firmly attached #tdp tolkien #this isn't even the tolkien post i planned help

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Tamlin/Eris Vanserra

There's not enough Tamris in the world. So, I made some, here you go!

“Finally done playing these games, Tamlin?” Eris’ voice was a sneer, venom wrapped on his tongue and dripping from his words. He leaned against one of the few walls that was not either destroyed or covered in ivy and choking roses.

Tamlin was sitting in amongst the mess of rotting roses and dry thorny branches. His hair knotted and filthy. Clothes torn and stained with dirt and animal blood. With his head hanging Eris couldn’t see his face, but took note of his skinner figure. The animal blood was there but Eris doubted he had eaten much. The Autumn Heir would bet money that if he dragged his ringed fingers down Tamlin’s side he would be able to feel every rib of his.

“What game is there to play anymore, Eris? My Court is gone, your brother is gone, Feyre is gone. There is no one to play games with anymore.” His voice was raw from lack of use. Eris had managed to find the Spring Lord in one of the few moments he wasn’t in his beast form.

“You are still playing games, Lin. You’re always playing games with me.” Eris stated factually.

And this was a game. As much as Eris loved the games he played, as enthralled as he was in the games of Court, this game… this game he loathed with every conceivable fibre of his being.

This was a game Tamlin had started and wouldn’t let him leave. But now… perhaps now he would be willing to end it.

“This isn’t a fucking game, Eris!” Tamlin snarled, whipping his head up. Eris finally got a view of those raging green eyes that haunted his darkest nightmares, and his loveliest dreams.

“Is it not? Could have fooled anyone with the little act you keep up around me.” Eris shoved himself off the wall and walked further into Rosehall. Closer to Tamlin.

“What act?!” Tamlin began to push himself away as Eris approached. Eris didn’t let him get far.

The Heir of Autumn grabbed Tamlin’s chin and forced him to look up at him. Forced him to remain still.

“The constant play pretend that you do. The acting like our bond does not exist.” Eris could feel fire simmering under his skin and it must have shown in his eyes. Because Tamlin scanned his eyes like they themselves could burn him.

Eris forced his flames to recede. A softer side of him murmured in his chest. The side of him that was forever locked in this song and dance with the High Lord of Spring.

“I don’t act like our bond doesn’t exist.” Tamlin whispered.

“Yes you do.” Eris kneeled down, never letting go of Tamlin’s jaw but softening his too tight grip, “You pretend I don’t exist when we’re near each other, you never acknowledge me unless you have too. You avoid even an inch of eye contact with me. Tamlin… I am not your enemy-.”

“But you are not my friend!” Tamlin shouted, shoving Eris’ shoulder with enough force that the Autumn Heir was forced to let go of him in order to stabilise himself.

“I was!” Eris finally shouted back. He tried to never snap, anger only ever got you so far. But with Tamlin… snapping was perhaps the only way to get through to him.

It worked. Tamlin blinked at him, not used to Eris raising his voice.

“I was your friend! You were the one who shoved me away! You were the one who separated us! You were the one who ruined our friendship because you were too cowardly to confront me about the bond!”

The fire that had been in those green eyes extinguished. Guilt and shame washed over Tamlin’s face. Eris was glad to see it.

“You should have told me! We could have worked something out! We could have both rejected it and helped each other if you had just told me and not left me alone and confused and hurt! You shouldn’t have left me to find out the bond several years later! Do you know how much damage you did to me! You were the only person, the only person in the entire fucking world besides my bat-shit crazy brothers that knew what my life was like!”

“Eris-.”

“Shut up Tamlin! Shut up for once in your miserable life and just listen to me!”

Tamlin, to his credit, did shut his mouth and looked down at Eris’ collarbone.

“You were the only person in the world that understood what it’s like to deal with my father! You were the only person that didn’t criminalise me for Morrigan’s actions! You were the only one that knew the things I go through and didn’t judge me for it! You were the only person I trusted! I don’t trust people Tamlin! But I trusted you and you left me! Because of a mating bond I couldn’t control!”

Eris was panting by the time he was finished. Tamlin was still staring down at his shirt, his eyes glossed over and his face far paler. Eris waited for a moment, silence.

“Say something!” Eris shouted.

Tamlin swallowed hard, then he finally met Eris’ eyes, “I thought you would hate me.”

That… that made the fire that had been burning in Eris’ core simmer down. Confusion taking anger’s place, “I’m sorry?”

“You… we couldn’t be together, Eris. If my brother’s found out, if my father found out, they would kill me. He’d tell Beron, and you would be stripped of your title. You’d be disowned like Lucien was and all he did was love a lesser fae. At least Jesminda was a woman… We would have met the same fate she and Luce did, even worse. I thought I was saving us.”

Eris nearly laughed, “You thought you were saving us?”

Tamlin glared at him, “I’ve heard the horror stories, Eris. Even if we did decide to break the bond, what would have happened to us. Most men go insane if a bond is broken. Imagine two males. We could have easily killed each other.”

“Even so, I had a right to know!”

“I know, I just… I fucked up, Eris. I really, really fucked up.” Tamlin ran a hand down the side of his face.

“Yes you did.” Eris sat back on his heels and crossed his arms.

Tamlin drew invisible circles on the tiles below them, Eris took a deep breath, then asked, “Why would you think I would hate you?”

At that Tamlin breathed a laugh, “Why wouldn’t you? I would’ve ruined your life. I would have driven you away from your younger brothers and mother. Who would protect them if you were gone? I… I couldn’t do that to you.”

Eris bit his tongue, eyes searching Tamlin’s for any insincerity, but as always, he was only met with the plain truth.

No wonder everyone compared Tamlin to the stories of Fae from the human fairytales. You would think he was bound to the ‘rule of fae’ that he could not lie if you spoke with him for more than three minutes.

“And…” Tamlin was silent for a second, Eris waited, finally he finished his sentence, “And I… couldn’t bear the idea of you blaming me.”

“You didn’t want me to hurt you, so you hurt me.” Eris gritted.

“... I fucked up Eris. I’m sorry.”

“Yes, you fucked up.” Eris stood and brushed his shirt off. He regarded the man sitting on the floor before him, then he sighed, “But I suppose you’ve paid the price, just look at your Court.”

Tamlin glanced around, then back up at Eris, “Everything was bound to fall without you by my side.”

Eris’ heart began to race, he rolled his eyes, “Shameless flirt.”

“I would hardly call myself a flirt, Luce gave me a mouthful after my attempt at flirting with Feyre when she first came here.”

“You fucked up that badly?”

Tamlin groaned, “I had a list of things to tell her. I wrote it the day she got here. I wrote down her freckles were like star constellations. Her eyes were like stormy seas. Her skin glowed like the moon. Then… she walked in and I panicked.”

“What did you say to her?”

“I told her hair was clean, Eris.” Tamlin said deadpan.

“No.”

“Lucien slapped me after she left.”

Eris stared at Tamlin, then rubbed his left temple, “You could have cost us our freedom, because you can’t flirt?”

“I suggested Lucien romance her and I would just third wheel them. Apparently that wasn’t good enough.”

Finally Eris stared at Tamlin then he laughed. He laughed long and hard, until his sides hurt. He let his hand fall against a nearby wall just to stabilise himself. The thought of his youngest brother in a relationship with the ‘High lady’ and Tamlin their awkward third wheel, brought tears to his eyes.

When he managed to contain himself, he saw Tamlin with a small smile on his face and the reason Eris was here came back to mind, the momentary cheeriness gone from his face.

Tamlin saw the shift in his expression and he too, turned stone cold, “Why are you here, Eris?”

Eris straightened and clasped his hands behind his back, “I’m here to settle this once and for all. I’m sick of feeling the bond, I’m sick and tired of feeling your pain.”

“You want to break it.” Tamlin said, his voice was resigned, like he had been waiting for this, steeling himself for this.

The look of surprise that passed Tamlin’s face at Eris’ next words was worth the trip from Autumn to Spring, “No.”

Tamlin stammered for a moment, seemingly unable to conceive why Eris would not wish to break a cauldron given bond between them, “No?”

“No, Tamlin. I don’t want to break the bond with you.” Eris' eyes dragged over the ruined remains of Rosehall. He wondered what this place could have looked like if Feyre Archeron hadn't gotten it in her head that she deserved to destroy everything here for the actions of one male.

The rustling of Tamlin standing up could be heard, silence hung heavy between them. A golden thread that had been suppressed for so many years fought its way to the surface. Eris could feel his magic responding to the bond’s call. Fire blazing in his core. Tamlin was fighting the same battle, he knew from the way thorny brambles tightened around whatever it was they were clinging onto.

“What do you want then?”

“Is it not obvious Tamlin?”

“Don’t jump around your requests, just say it.” Tamlin demanded, taking a step closer to the Autumn Lord.

“I want to accept the bond.” Eris finally said.

As expected Tamlin didn’t really react. The male never really knew how to react to things properly, especially not when his feelings were mixed on them. He more or less just stared at Eris in pure confusion. As if this was all too much for his head. Perhaps it was, considering the state of his Court, perhaps Eris should’ve waited a touch longer before approaching this subject.

Eris threw that thought away. No, he wouldn’t regret coming here, this was a long time coming. Another consequence of actions taken.

“I’ll break it if that's what you want.” Eris forced his voice to be as plain and emotionless as possible, even though the very idea of rejecting the bond made him feel physically sick. He wouldn’t trap Tamlin in a relationship with him, even if every primal instinct in his body begged him to.

“It’s up to you.” Eris said, “Break the bond or accept it, that’s all I ask.”

Tamlin huffed a laugh, “That’s all you ask?”

Eris could feel fire leaping on the tips of his fingers, he scowled, “Considering what you have put me through for the past three centuries, yes, that is all I ask of you. To make a decision.”

Tamlin’s eyes trailed up and down Eris’ body, even though the bond sung to the way Tamlin observed him, Eris couldn’t stop the feeling of vulnerability and the urge to take back control of the situation.

“It’s not my decision.” Tamlin said at last.

Anger curled so tightly in Eris, he thought he may explode, “Tamlin, just pick something-”

“It’s your decision, Eris.” Tamlin cut him off.

Now it was Eris’ turn to be stunned into silence.

“I left you because I couldn’t bear the thought of us being broken over a bond we didn’t choose. I left you because the thought of us being driven apart against our will nearly killed me. I left you because if we were destined to fall apart I wanted it to be on my terms, not our fathers, not our brothers, not anyone else’s.”

Tamlin closed nearly all the distance between them. He reached out his hand and wrapped his pinky around Eris’ in a similar manner to what he would do all those years ago. Whether they were navigating the Spring or Autumn forests, after training, or when they were reuniting after too much time apart.

Eris stared down at their conjoined fingers. Tamlin said, “I wanted so desperately to not have it be anyone else's choice, that I took the choice away from you as well. I fucked up Eris, I really, really fucked us up. I’m sorry. I know there’s no way in the world for me to give you the time back that we lost, but I do regret it and… I missed you.”

“You missed me?”

“It was torture, but I thought it was for the best. Now I realise the second my father died I should’ve gone back to you. At the very least to explain. But I didn’t, now we’re here.”

Tamlin swallowed, scouring Eris’ face for an emotion, he would find nothing. Eris kept his face carefully blank.

“I took away your choice three hundred years ago, I’m giving it back to you now. This is your choice Eris. If you want to accept the bond I will too, if you want to reject I will follow you.”

Eris gritted his teeth, he closed his eyes, “You risk madness if I reject it first. That’s how the horror stories go, I have a chance at keeping my mind if I am the one to reject it.”

Tamlin released his pinky and instead conjoined their hands together fully, “I would lose my mind for you.”

Eris breathed a cruel laugh, “I bet all my money you would’ve done the same for Feyre.”

The High lord took in a breath and rubbed a circle on the back of Eris’ palm, “I loved Feyre, I did. But if a mating bond snapped for us… I would’ve never risked insanity for her.”

Eris finally opened his eyes to look back at Tamlin. The male before him had changed from the friend he once had. No longer the innocent Eris had once known. No longer fragile from the beating and degradation of his brothers and father. No longer emotionally weak from the careful manipulation he was put through to keep him in line. The male before him was hardened and strong, both physically and mentally.

Warrior. Survivor of Amarantha. High lord of the Spring Court. Beast.

Equal to Eris. He also survived his father’s cruel abuse, made it through the fifty years unbroken and had withstood criminalisation from the Night Court.

They were equal. In mind, body and spirit.

Warriors, unbroken.

“Now, we accept here and now.” Eris whispered.

Tamlin just nodded, he took Eris’ other hand in his and closed his eyes.

Eris did the same. He hadn’t noticed before but his hands were trembling, now a full body shake racked through him, he hadn’t expected this to affect him so much.

Feeling for the thread between them was the easiest thing in the world. Eris didn’t know why he thought it would be difficult to bring it to the surface. Perhaps he wanted it to be difficult, a show of how hard he had worked to hide it.

But no, it floated gently to the top, allowing him to feel down that golden thread. Like liquid flame it stretched out and out. He could almost wrap his fingers around it, feel it like magic silk on his skin.

As he tugged on it he felt a touch of resistance, as if it were physically connected to something. Then he felt a pull back and knew Tamlin had found his end of the thread.

‘Ready?’ The sound of Tamlin’s voice floating in through the bond was like nothing else. As if the thread was vibrating to create the sound within Eris’ head, a language only he knew.

‘Been ready for centuries.’ Was Eris’ snarky reply. The sound of Tamlin’s laughter filling his head was like honey in the air.

Eris felt down deep into his power, felt the flames writhing around him. Like a song he had never heard but knew anyway, the bond responded to his call for magic and wrapped around him. Encasing him in it’s warm golden glow.

‘I accept.’ Eris murmured into the darkness.

Then darkness became light. Everything near white with power. Flames leapt up and around and around and around. Filling his chest with a golden halo. He no longer felt his body or the place around him, everything was liquid and air. He was both there and not there. Everywhere at once. Nowhere at all.

Then only one thing in the world became clear to him. And that was warm arms wrapping him up. Like clockwork Eris too wrapped his arms around Tamlin. They both held on for dear life as the bond whisked them into a dream-like state. Whirling them around until everything went numb.

Coming back to the world around them was like waking up from the most wonderful of dreams. Eris gasped in air, eyes shooting open. He found himself staring at the mouldy ceiling of Rosehall.

How could he be looking at the ceiling?

Maybe because he was on his back. He was on the floor.

“What… Did we…?” Words were heavy and plain in his mouth, the silver tongue of a courtier stripped away from him.

“Yes.” Tamlin said, seemingly able to decipher his feelings faster than Eris, that was certainly a first, “Yes we did. We accepted it.”

Eris could only blink up at the male above him. Tamlin had fallen on top of Eris and was now hauling himself up onto his elbows.

“We accepted it.” Tamlin murmured.

“Not fully, the ritual won’t be completed until…”

“Until one of us serves the other food, we hole up somewhere and fuck like animals for two weeks?” Tamlin asked incredulously.

Eris rolled his amber. Flicking Tamlin’s forehead, “Yes… that.”

Tamlin smirked, then he clambered over top of his mate. His mate. Gods that would take some getting used to. The Spring Lord pressed his forehead to Eris’. Both males closed their eyes for a moment. Just taking in deep breaths as the bond festered and finally settled, content with this, for now.

Something like raindrops splattered across Eris’ cheeks. He opened his eyes to see tears falling down Tamlin’s face, “I’m sorry Eris.”

“Tam-”

“I’m sorry.”

There was silence. There was a delicate stillness. Then Eris wrapped one arm around Tamlin’s back, and the other went through his hair. Eris didn’t mind the knots, nor the roots or weeds.

He pushed Tamlin down against him. Their lips met and he tasted like rain and honey. Fire seemed to crackle around them. Tamlin cupped Eris’ face and kissed him like he was running out of oxygen and Eris was his only supply. It was all new. A deep, sensual feeling that spread through his body like fire catching onto kindling and lighting up a forest in seconds.

Breathing was an unfortunate necessity, they both pulled away, gasping for breath. Mouths just hovering over each other, eager to dive back in. But when Eris pulled him closer again, Tamlin resisted.

“What will we do now?” Tamlin asked, his voice smaller than it had ever been before.

Eris just smirked, “One of us serves the other food, we hole up somewhere and fuck like animals for the next two weeks.”

Tamlin frowned, “I want to figure this out. Figure us out. Figure,” He gestured to the ruins around them, “Everything out.”

Forcing Tamlin to keep his eyes on him by grabbing his head with both his hands. Eris whispered to him, “I will help you, I will be by your side the entire time. Don’t push me away, let me help you. Let me love you.”

“I can’t ask that of you-”

“You are not asking, nor am I offering, I am telling you that is what will happen. This is what you signed up for, so this is what you are getting.” Eris told him.

Tamlin bit down on a grin, “Is it now?”

“Yes it is, sweetheart. You’re shackled to me for life.” Eris wrapped his arms around Tamlin’s neck, feeling every inch of the male above him pressed down against his body.

“Oh whatever am I to do?” Tamlin laughed as he pulled Eris in for another heady kiss.

When they finally pulled away again. Eris shifted up onto his elbows. Tamlin pulled himself up, knees bracketed around his mate’s thighs.

“I don’t know what I expected to happen today.” Eris conceded.

Tears welled in Tamlin’s eyes again, “I’m glad you came anyway.”

“I couldn’t possibly stay away any longer.” Eris pressed another kiss to Tamlin’s lips. This one barely a brush of skin, but still filled with the emotion of the moment.

“I love you. I wish I never pushed you away.” Tamlin whispered.

“Enough now, what’s done is done. What matters is you’re back with me, and I with you. That’s all I care about.”

“I don’t deserve you.”

Eris hummed, “No one does.”

Tamlin huffed a laugh, then he sucked in a breath, “Do we… Would we be wed?”

The Fire Lord looked at his mate, then up the ceiling, pondering the question, “Yes. A public engagement would be in order, then a wedding would be expected.”

“Right.” Tamlin whispered.

Eris knew what Tamlin was thinking, knew he had never liked the spotlight. As being thrown into it so soon after his Court fell to ruin might… complicate things. It was necessary, but Eris would still do all needed to help his mate return his Court and his skill set to where they were before Feyre came for him.

Taking Tamlin’s hands in his own. Eris pressed a kiss to them, “For now… Tamlin Fairburn, will you do me the honour of being mine and only mine, and allow me to proclaim my love to you at the altar of the Mother. Will you give yourself in marriage to me?”

Tamlin’s face was a splotchy red, tears sprang up in the corners of his eyes but he blinked them away, “Yes, Eris. I will marry you.”

“You have no idea how long I’ve waited to hear that.”

#acotar #tamlin #pro tamlin #eris vanserra #pro eris vanserra #tamris #acotar headcanons #acotar au #half of this was an unfinished draft i made months ago #decided to finish it tonight cause what the heck?

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