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New Fic: Amidst the Madness

link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55268251/chapters/140196829

summary:

Love and war have always followed the same rules: Quick to ignite, slow to extinguish. There aren't many things Cassian has dared to openly want in his 500 years of existence. Not even the position he currently occupies as Lord of Windahaven (far too lofty a spot for nothing more than a well-blodded bastard, if you ask the other Illyrian Lords), but from the second Nesta Archeron stepped foot in his camp, the entire world ebbed into a single truth. She is his. He is hers. Everything else - the war he is meant to lead, the people relying on him, the legacy he should be fighting to protect, cease to exist the second his eyes are caught in roiling silver flames. There is pain in this female, his female. And retribution will be exacted. Rhysand has his war, and now so does Cassian. Whether the two align ... only Nesta can give that order.

teaser:

“I wouldn’t do that if I were you, High Lord.” Cassian didn’t even look at the little prince as he spoke the threat. His hands and one knee pressed the spy into the dirt, but his eyes were on her. It was where they belonged. That face, those sharp, high cheek bones, deliciously scowling lips and the endless rage and power swirling inside silver eyes … that face was the reason he had been given the ability to see. The truth of that thought settled into his very bones. The mountains were no longer true North, she was. Mate. His mate. Imperious as the mountains behind them, cold as the first snow, powerful as the very wind that whipped through his camp. She was his. And there wasn’t a corner of this world Rhysand could hide her away in. “I will tear your little city down one building at a time if you take her away from me.”

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I’ve recently become obsessed with the idea of an AU where Cassian was never taken in by Rhys’ mom and instead worked his way up in Illyria as a warrior and he and Nesta don’t meet until Rhys brings them to Illyria during ACOWAR and it’s just INSTANT near bloodshed and Rhys and Cassian already have a sort of heads butting relationship characterized by mutual respect but more begrudging than actually liking each other at all and Cassian has 0 reason to hide the mating bond so he just gets all possessive real quick and Feyre is freaking out and Rhys is like of fucking course and Nesta is just like HA yeah that’s gonna be a no on the mating bond to a warlord thanks and it’s all just an absolute chaotic disaster

So anyway … if anyone wants to write that … (maybe I’ll try to get something together for Nesta week but I don’t have much faith in my free time these days)

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Lately I’ve started reading percabeth fics, and after reading We could walk straight through hell (with a smile) by seaweedbraens, I’ve wanted to read something that gives me the same feeling. It does not have to be similar, I just want to check out fics that are the All time favorite percabeth fics

Percabeth AU’s would be preferred, but not any soulmate fics. I would also like any fics that have them as half bloods, as in not in the modern world as normal people, but if you have any recs that are based in the modern world then I wouldn’t mind too much.

Also, I want it to be percabeth, and not a harem, percy/Apollo, percy/Artemis types of fics, thanks!

#percabeth #percy jackson #percy x annabeth #annabeth chase #percabeth fic

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couldnt get this idea out of my brain

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Just thinking of how sweet Elain and Lucien’s story is going to be and how Elain is going to shift towards our sassy fox boy

My wishlist:

* They’ll be in a situation where they will have to engage with each other

* Lucien will spend more time around Velaris and with more exposure to his sassy self Elain will grow curious about him

* Lucien will grow more into himself, gain confidence in who he is and that will shine through in how he lives in the world, how he carries himself, how he walks and stands tall and Elain will be attracted to the safety he exudes

* They will have to play courtiers and dance together at a social event. Lucien will lead confidently and Elain will relax into him

* Elain will begin to recognize his nearness by the scent of their bond and Lucien’s scent and every time she’s somewhere and her mind wanders she’ll swear she can smell it in the air but it’s just her imagination

* She’ll start wearing the gardening gloves he gifted her and she’ll blush but won’t let anyone see

* Elain starts to steal glimpses of Lucien at the dinner table and notices little details, like the shape of his mouth, the exact color of gold in his mechanical eye, how the light reflects on his red hair, the bronze in his skin, the lengths of his fingers. Hmmm his fingers

* Lucien makes a joke and, without thinking, Elain responds with a joke of her own, starting their own banter. Lucien throws his head back and laughs with a full chest, causing Elain to stare with heat in her veins

* In a moment alone, Lucien lifts his hand to touch hers but changes his mind. Elain takes his hand and places it on her cheek, without a word. A silent permission Lucien doesn’t hesitate to follow.

Sigh I could go on and on but all I know is it’ll be beautiful however it happens

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Hear me out… Nyx’s first word is Nesta (or to be more precise: “Nes” while pointing at her and giggling). Do I think this will happen in canon? No way in hell; it’s probably something boring like “Ma” or “Dada” in a future bonus chapter (just kidding… or am I? Let’s face it, this screams bonus chapter material).

I’m into this headcanon for the pure CHAOS and comedy of it all. Rhys is incandescent with fury but forced to be outwardly happy around Nyx, praising his son for his first word. Feyre is a little disappointed but too thrilled with how intelligent her baby is (idk maybe he starts speaking two months ahead of schedule or something). Cassian starts chanting “Cas” at the baby to no avail — Nyx just stares at him blankly and repeats “Nes” confusedly again. Elain smiles and says that it’s only fitting considering how Aunty Nesta was responsible for Nyx’s safe delivery.

Azriel stays quiet and is the only person to hear Rhys mutter that maybe Nyx was trying to say his own name and that baby X’s sound like S’s. Right then, Nyx screams “Nes!!!” again and toddles into Nesta’s arms. Azriel fails to keep a straight face at Rhys’s quiet rage while Feyre is furiously lecturing her mate via mindspeak. Amren and Mor are sipping on glasses of wine, mentally promising themselves to continue a child-free existence for the rest of eternity.

Bonus: Nesta is shocked but privately very gratified. She hasn’t been trying to teach Nyx to say her name, unlike some members of the Inner Circle. But she takes this memory and holds it close to her heart for the rest of her life. 🥹

(I do not think any of this actually happens, but the Nyx vs Nes sound similarity is too good to ignore. It SHOULD be canon. Think of the comedy, Sarah!!!)

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I swear if I tumbled out of the cauldron and Lucien was like “you’re my mate” I’d be like “ok word” and we’d live happily ever after

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For Solstice Feyre makes up for the lack of Nesta paintings by painting the first time Nesta and Cassian met by me

(perspective is my nemesis)

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Nesta’s haunted by old memories and it limits book options for Book Club.

After ACOMAF, feyre is more amenable to the trope. Can’t imagine why 🤔 tho she’s not always a source of good taste 🎻

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I’m such a hater every day of canon Cassian but I just know the second we get dropped back into a narrative that isn’t Nessian-focused I’ll be obsessed with them again.

Like that’s the secret sauce here.

I want external Nessian. When you look too close it’s shatters. But from the outside?

We’re gonna be knee deep in Azriel’s book and he’ll get mad at Rhys over something and fly back to the house of wind only to scoff his disgust at Cassian pulling Nesta into his lap and laughing into her hair while she bats at his arms and tries to go to Azriel. Cassian will keep one arm around her waist even as he rises with her, eyes serious. Focused on his brother. Body unable to pull away from his mate for even a second. Nesta will pretend to be annoyed but as soon as anyone turns their back they catch her winding a hand around his neck, keening into his touch. Everyone expected the two most ferocious fae to have the loudest love, but everything between them is quiet. Unspoken words and soft touches. Their love is not a thing on display, it is a quiet, constant presence.

And then I’ll forget everything and be obsessed like the little hypocrite I am thanks!!

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cassian. great man, wonderful friend, absolutely terrible mate.

we have seen Nesta’s sisters, who arguably have less of a reason, defend her more than Cassian has ever thought about. HELLO?

my issue with cassian acosf and onward is that we are truly expected to believe they he deeply understands Nesta when he’s been shown time and again to never stick up for her and never fully trust her. he does nothing to help her over come and face her traumas / depression, she’s left to do that on her own, but best believe he’s down to fuck and make her hike! (no sarah sex and physical exercise are not cures)

after reading the entire series once and now twice seeing Rhys threatening anyone who dares breath wrong in Feyre’s direction under the guise of just “protecting his mate” i find it extremely hard to believe cassian allowed or even sides with anyone who speaks ill of/to Nesta or threatens her- all of which Rhysand and most of the IC (besides her sisters and Az) do, most of the time while directly in front of cassian in conversations he’s involved in. the most he does is…pout a little? throws a hissy fit? the two times i can remember him even remotely stick up for Nesta he immednantly backtracks as soon as Rhysand pushes back, both times the final decision being put in Feyre’s hands, this continues even into CC3 (and let’s thank the mother Feyre loves her sisters which is something ik yall nesta haters can’t stand.)

let’s move onto something i know yall don’t want to talk about, his verbal abuse. “oh but nesta also said-“ we know what she said, that is not the point. if this man knew all along nesta was his mate and truly wanted to help her heal from her traumas and depression why did he take every chance he could to provoke her? Nesta called Rhysand an asshole, and he IS especially to Nesta, and instead of keeping silent as he does when Rhys/the IC harshly critique her, he immediately gets angry and in her face to defend him. funny he can’t do that with her, his MATE? or let’s talk about this scene

oh okay! that’s totally something you say unprompted to your mate who is severely depressed and traumatized because she won’t eat! she’s totally not shaking because she’s triggered! then to add the lecture “we’ve been here before, too” oh okay! so you admit you know what she feels like (very doubtful although i’m not going to compare their traumas, both are valid he just does not understand her like he thinks he does) it’s patronizing and a little frustrating. she doesn’t want to be there in the first place, purposely throwing a sensitive subject in her face will not magically motivate her or cure her- she is simply doing what she has no choice in. she has been stripped of all autonomy, humanity, and “normality”- she feels alone and valuable in a way she as never felt before and she has NO HELP. none!

i’ll end with the hike. yay more physical activity as punishment- but if i said that was abuse yall will bring up the pregnancy so ill do it for you! Yes, Nesta was wrong to tell Feyre THE WAY SHE DID, she had every right to tell Feyre about her own body and pregnancy, it just shouldn’t have happened the way it did. everyone knew it was wrong to keep it from Feyre, even Cassian, so instead of forcing her to hike a mountain as punishment to ware her down mentally and physically he couldve stood up for both Feyre and Nesta to Rhysand the moment he threatens to KILL NESTA. a simple “hey buddy you knew it was wrong to keep that from Feyre you can’t kill my mate for telling her even if it was out of anger” would suffice. not once during their entire hike or during her breakdown does he reassure her, not even when she is tearing herself apart because she doesn’t feel worthy. don’t even get me started on what happens in CC3.

over all i think Nessian is great and they have some great moments, the end of ACOWAR lives rent free in my mind but i am incredibly disappointed with Cassian. i do feel like Nesta deserves better from everyone (besides Feyre and Elain who, again, are the only ones who i truly believe love her unconditionally.)

anti nesta’s this is not a safe space for you.

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Thalia: "I would never touch Zeus's throne, he would kill me before recognizing me"

Percy: "Once I sat on my father's throne, it was dangerous but it was an urgent situation"

Nico, casually lying on Hades' throne while eating a pomegranate: "hi pops"

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Feyre, Elain, and Nesta pack a variety of ensembles for their leisurely bonding vacation around all the seasonal courts.

Bonus capsule collection for their scenic route home via the Middle.

(Trip highlights: helping Elain to pilfer flower seeds from Spring in the tulle layers of Feyre's dress, Nesta nudging Eris into staging a coup in Autumn, getting witchy with their powers in the Middle)

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Amren to a very depressed nesta “You have become a pathetic waste of life.”

Rhys to a very depressed tamlin “"I hope you live the rest of your miserable life alone here.”

what the fuck is up the IC’s ass that they feel this need to be awful to very depressed people who are literally hanging on by a thread.

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Nesta & Cassian

ACOTAR x 10 things I hate about you

Artist: aiphos.s / @aiphoss