#lay me down

[geralehane]

lil companion piece to lay me down (let the thought come easy) aka the mission orgasm au because rhaenyra's pov clutched me and wouldn't let go till i wrote it

Rhaenyra has always loved the bustle of the city.

It’s something she grew up with and won’t ever grow out of. The neons of its bars and signs, the busyness of its streets are deep in her bones. Coming back after spending an entire summer at the family country house feels, ironically enough, like a breath of fresh air.

She’s only stayed at Dragonstone Manor this long at the insistence of her father.

“This might very well be the last time we’ll spend together as a whole family,” he tells her, and he’s probably right. Jace and Aemond, her younger brothers, will be done with A levels this year. She remembers being young and rich in university - she’d much rather spend her summers travelling the south of France with her friends and a new flavour of the month than being stuck in a giant half-empty mansion with a bunch of boring old people.

Daemon is finally putting his wild years behind him and making good use of his pilot licence. He’s starting at Kings Air in September - Rhaenyra is sure he would’ve started earlier if it wasn’t for her dad’s similar plea for him to spend the summer at Dragonstone.

And her – well, she’ll certainly have the most to deal with next year. Viserys has been quietly but strongly urging her to take her future CEO duties seriously and start shadowing him instead of tinkering with plane designs at the lab.

“You encouraged me to pursue aircraft engineering,” Rhaenyra points out.

“And MBA,” Viserys points right back, and she doesn’t really have much to reply to that.

All in all, the Last Summer, as she dubs it in her head, goes remarkably well considering the Targaryen volatile temper they all seem to have in common. Except Luke, perhaps. Rhaenyra reckons her youngest brother will grow into it soon enough. For now, he’s the universally cherished delight of their family, freely laughing and frolicking through the estate, and Rhaenyra thinks this summer would’ve been a touch less enjoyable if it weren’t for Luke. But only a touch. There’s a sense of change in the air for all of them, and three months together become an unexpected treasure. She ends up missing the city much less than she thought she would.

But she still does.

Once she is back, she immediately reacquaints herself with it. She spends countless hours walking and visiting her favourite art galleries after work. Even more are spent at clubs on the weekends. Way less drinks and drugs and getting caught hooking up with B-list celebrities and models on the rise than in the old days, of course. She just likes the music and general atmosphere.

And so, over the next months, she settles back into her comfortable life, and planes, art, and partying are pretty much the only things she thinks about.

But that’s before she meets Alicent Hightower.

“It’s been two days, Laena,” she tells her cousin over the phone. “I can’t get her out of my head. You did this to me.”

“No,” the younger woman laughs. “Alicent did that to you. Have to say, I’m impressed.”

“Nothing impressive about being a fool,” Rhaenyra mutters.

Laena scoffs. “Not you. I’m impressed with her. She didn’t strike me as a… seductress type.”

“She’s not,” Rhaenyra says, and means it. Alicent wasn’t even trying to seduce her the night they met. She was a little nervous and shy, yet funny and charming in a dry sort of way.

She certainly wasn’t dry after.

Rhaenyra rolls her eyes at her immature thoughts and pointedly ignores the warmth spreading low in her stomach. “She’s just – striking. Not upfront, not in an overwhelming way some people are, you know? I… It’s her eyes, I think.” Those doe eyes, deep brown and wide, watching her with the sort of awed hunger she’s yet to see. Everything Rhaenyra did, Alicent reacted to with both gusto and surprise, seemingly at her own reactions even more so than at her moves.

Oh, but what reactions those were.

“You’re such a - what was the phrase? Ah. Useless lesbian, I believe you taught me that.”

Rhaenyra huffs. “I’m bi,” she reminds her cousin. “And I am so, so bi for your co-worker it’s killing me, Laena.”

The younger woman laughs. “I don’t recall you ever sounding this rattled over someone. You could do something about it, you know. I mean, you do have her number.”

“She hasn’t reached out much,” Rhaenyra grumbles. “Let me know she was home and hadn’t replied to my goodnight text.”

“Oh my god,” her cousin laughs again. “You’re nervous.”

“Don’t be ridiculous,” Rhaenyra scoffs.

“Has The Realm’s Delight finally found the woman who just might be out of her league?” Her cousin continues to tease, entirely undeterred by her words.

“Please. No one is out of my league.”

“I don’t know, cousin. Miss Hightower is quite an accomplished woman, and gorgeous to boot.”

“Sounds like you’d rather have a go at it,” Rhaenyra comments, careful to keep the sudden jealousy out of her tone. It’s highly irrational, she knows that - yet, the thought of Alicent arching for someone else is…

“Someone will if you don’t,” Laena quips. “Knowing Alicent, I’m sure she buried herself in her work like a little ostrich, after the night you had. Treat her to dinner or something, she’s bad at remembering to eat.”

“Once again, can your father ease up?”

The youngest Velaryon snorts. “Once again, only partly my father’s fault. She takes her job very seriously. Very Type A personality, hope that doesn’t scare you off.”

Rhaenyra thinks back to Alicent’s pretty mouth falling open; to the gentle slope of her neck and the rich heat of her. “Think I’m safe,” she chuckles. “Gonna text her now. Where should I take her? Any suggestions?”

“Cadet’s a safe bet,” Laena says. “She wouldn’t shut up about their duck breast for days.”

Rhaenyra smiles. “Perfect. Thank you for all the help with this.”

“Trust me, I have a personal stake in this. With everything happening at work, she’s about to be insufferable. Do your very best to help her relax, please.”

Her smile becomes a smirk. “Oh, I will.”

#rhaenicent #lay me down

[kelebek-gibi]

Can I lay by your side?!

Next to you, to you ..

And make sure you're alright !!

I'll take care of you ..

#sam smith #lay me down #normal people

[theohhelloslyrics]

fire and brimstone fell upon my ears

as their throats of open graves recited fear

like the bullets of a gun they drove my tears

and my feet to run the hell out of here

- Lay Me Down, The Oh Hellos

#the oh hellos #the oh hellos ep #lay me down

[euesworld]

"Ooh baby, lay me on the couch lovingly with your big strong hands and hand me a book.."

I'm in the mood.. in the mood to read, haha - eUë

#ooh baby #lay me down #laying on the couch #on the couch #loving #big strong hands #love big #hand me a book #book quotes #good book #bookaholic #book #books and quotes #fantasy books #books #bookish #bookworm #booknerd #spilled ink #spilled thoughts #spilled words #love quotes #love #love quote life quotes #love quote for her #quoteoftheday #romance #romantic #funny #humor

[soapcan18]

No because I was so caught of guard?? when I listened to Lay Me Down for the first time?? and was like lmao Second Child Restless Child instrumental and then?? THEY USED THE SAME LYRICS?? LIKE HUH HOW LONG HAVE I GONE WITHOUT KNOWING THIS??

#THOSE SONGS R HELLA CONNECTED IT CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD #definitely excited to listen to through the deep dark valley now to see what other self-titled ep motifs I catch :) #the oh hellos #ttddv #oh hellos #through the deep dark valley #the oh hellos ep #lay me down #second child restless child

[navybrat817]

Do you have a dress in mind for the reader when she marries vampire mob Bucky?

Ooh, I love this question! And yes! So, imagine Bucky in a jacket similar to the dark blue velvet except in dark red, with a black button up shirt. You have a red and black dress to match.

And, yes, you are that couple that matches, so don't be surprised that he has dresses for you that are in the same or similar shades as his suits. He also favors dresses that show off your neck.

Can't wait to share more of them.

Love and thanks! ❤️

#navybrat answers #character ask #bucky barnes #vampire mob!bucky barnes #fic ask #lay me down #ysmmsy #sending love ❤️ #asks are always appreciated

[mus1cfanatic]

Song of the day #10

Lay Me down

Steve Lacy

AND OUR FIRST 10/10 !!!

i love this song

#song of the day #go listen #byler #< target audience #steve lacy #lay me down

[walkingthroughthisworld]

#memorial day #lest we forget #remembrance #honor the fallen #decoration day #lay me down #Youtube

[godsg111rl]

I actually take so much pride in the fact that so many of my family members are heavily involved in our country’s politics (and by our country I don’t mean the US lol)

Hopefully they can help assist in making the changes that Liberia needs.

#speaking of Liberia #I now understand why the elders opt to be buried in LIB #bc same #take me home #lay me down

[geralehane]

"Her strap game's so good I think she got me pregnant" -Alicent (probably)

oh my god they joke about it constantly probably lmao especially rhaenyra after some particularly… charged nights

rhaenyra, softly cradling alicent’s stomach at an event: ‘how’s my little dragon’

alicent, exasperated, swatting her hands away: ‘rhaenyra im not pregnant’

‘not for the lack of trying on my part’

#they joke about it so much they end up trying for a baby for real #rhaenicent #lay me down

[gypsy-that-i-was]

#music #music videos #youtube #we were soldiers #lay me down #so haunting

[devotedlybeardedluminary]

Intentando sanar desde lo más profundo de mi ser. :c

#sam smith #desamour #desamor #pianist #piano #lay me down #cover song

[soapcan18]

“Heartache pales in comparison to love” 🥹

Oh my gosh The Oh Hellos you’ve done it again

Just listened to their self-titled EP for the first time it’s so sweet listening to the first ever songs made by them :) Literally up there with some of their best songs no joke

#the oh hellos #oh hellos #the oh hellos ep #the oh hellos lyrics #hello my old heart #lay me down #cold is the night #trees

[navybrat817]

I thought more people would have asked about vampire mob Bucky. 🤨

Sorry to disappoint, nonnie. 😂 Do you have a question?

Love and thanks. ❤️

#navybrat answers #fic ask #i guess #lay me down #vampire mob!bucky barnes #anon ask #sending love ❤️ #asks are always appreciated

[artschoolglasses]

So lay me down, I’ve had enough Lay me down, I’ve been hurt enough How time runs on and on and on and on and... Lay me down, I’ve had enough

#old and tired Kass vibes 🙃 #poor kassandra needs the world's longest nap and the biggest hug #🥲 #lay me down #city and colour #dallas green #music #all the former Canadian emo kids love them some alexisonfire and city and colour

[thelaithlyworm]

[ID: "Close up on a brindled wolf’s face, its yellow eye wide and staring. Title reads, ‘Lay Me Down, by glorious_spoon, read by Thimblerig" End ID]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Witcher (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia/Yennefer z Vengerbergu | Yennefer of Vengerberg Characters: Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia, Yennefer z Vengerbergu | Yennefer of Vengerberg Additional Tags: Sex Pollen, Angst and Porn, Dubious Consent, Podfic, Podfic Length: 0-10 Minutes Summary:

He's lost track of how long this has gone on before sense returns to him.

-

And, as a bonus, a repod of a fic by the same author, a little more cheerful...

[ID Two hands laying gently on a muscled forearm half-covered with a black sleeve, against a dark background. Title reads, ‘The Vagaries of Fate, by glorious_spoon, read by Thimblerig End ID]

[PODFIC] The Vagaries of Fate, by glorious_spoon by Thimblerig

Chapters: 1/1

Fandom:

The Witcher (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia/Jaskier | Dandelion/Yennefer z Vengerbergu | Yennefer of Vengerberg, Jaskier | Dandelion/Yennefer z Vengerbergu | Yennefer of Vengerberg

Characters: Jaskier | Dandelion, Yennefer z Vengerbergu | Yennefer of Vengerberg, Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia

Additional Tags: First Time, Apologies, Dubious Ethics, Podfic, Evil Sorceress-Spoony Bard Solidarity, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes

Summary:

It says something about Jaskier’s life, probably, that he isn’t even all that surprised when he opens the door of his promised room, thinking of nothing more than a mouthful of whiskey from his hip flask followed expeditiously by unconsciousness, to find a silk-draped boudoir and a mostly-naked sorceress waiting for him...

 // Re-recorded 9 May, 2023

#podfic #the witcher #@glorious_spoon #lay me down #the vagaries of fate