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Robert Fischer x Cobbs Daughter!reader

*COMPLETED*

*This will follow the plot of the 2010 film 'Inception'*

description - Y/n, the daughter of the thief Dominic Cobb and the late Mal Cobb, joined her father on the run. Knowing her fathers innocence, she couldn't bear to be without him, so she gave up on her architecture degree and followed him into the world of dreams. They do jobs together and, even though Cobb worries about the amount of danger he's putting her in, he'd rather her be with him in the dreams rather than on the outside carrying his name like a brand. In the latest job they are given, Cobb searches to find peace and Y/n is confronted with a man who tugs on her heart and infiltrates her dreams.

*reader is 20*

a/n - welcome to my first multi-chapter fic and it is with a character from the talented Cillian Murphy! I watched Oppenheimer the other day, so I've been rewatching his filmography and I obviously came back to Inception. Inception is hands down my favourite film and I think it was this performance that put Cillian on the map as an actor of tremendous talent!

a/n 2 - each chapter will have it's own warnings but the general ones are SPOILERS! (also should there be a taglist for this?)

Series Word Count - 37k

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"You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger darling."

A Leap of Faith

To Build Cathedrals

Meeting Your Mark

Painted Windmill

A Lesson in Planning

Conscience Makes Cowards of Us All

Damsel in Distress

A Son's First Hero; A Daughter's First Love

Mr Charles and Miss Nobody

You Knew?

Go To Sleep, Miss Y/n

Couldn't Someone Have Dreamed of a Goddamn Beach?

Lies Are Weak Foundations

The Kick

Come Back To Reality

I Dreamed We’d Grow Old Together

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->Tommy Shelby Blurb Masterlist<-

Main Masterlist

Last Updated: 2/12

Want to be tagged? Let me know!

All works are my own - I do not give consent to the reposting of them in any form.

——— (listed oldest -> newest) ———

— The Meeting: Aflie meets with Tommy in Small Heath to confront him about the Birmingham gangster dating his sister.

— Promise: (Y/N) asks Tommy to make sure he comes back to her in the midst of the panic that stems from his plan to take out Mosely being foiled.

— Well, What About the Dog?: (Y/N) surprises Tommy with a new work buddy, and leaves it in his office without much choice.

— The Sweetest Moment: Tommy and (Y/N) share a sweet moment as something that they’ve been wanting for a long time comes to fruition.

— Overtime: Tommy and (Y/N)’ve got a good thing going, even though they’re only allowed to act on it after hours.

— Good Morning, Beautiful: Tommy tries to get (Y/N) to stay in bed with him a little bit longer.

— Just Like Dad: (Tommy x Charlie) Tommy finds Charlie drawing a picture and then decides to make his art come to life.

— When the Dust Settles: Kimber’s on his way to Small Heath and (Y/N)’s worried about the events that’ll happen.

— Something to Come Home To: Tommy comes home after an impromptu meeting to find his family all together in the master bedroom.

— Nothing Left to Say: (Y/N)’s worried about Tommy’s plans with the Russians; Tommy still won’t listen to her.

— It’ll Be You: (Y/N) realizes that she can’t keep getting strung along by the man who has a child with another woman, no matter how inviting the words he tells her are.

— Where’ve You Been?: Tommy’s worried when (Y/N) comes home late one night, but finds out that he’s in for a nice surprise.

— Stop the Fighting: A man at the bar causes trouble for (Y/N).

— Some Exciting News: Tommy and (Y/N) share some exciting news at the end of a family meeting.

— Meet the Parents: (Y/N)’s nervous about her parents meeting Tommy for the first time.

— The Comedown: Tommy and (Y/N) talk about the possibility of a future while in the comedown from their highs.

— “You’re In My Chair”: Tommy enters his office to see (Y/N) sitting in his chair.

— Nothing Left to Do...But Fall Back in Love With You: Tommy and (Y/N) get stuck in close quarters, where new feelings come to light.

— Don’t Want to Be Like Them: (Y/N) has a revelation about her own relationship when she shows up at her ex’s door after her parents fight.

— The Meeting: Tommy takes (Y/N) to her first family meeting after they officially begin dating.

— Clearer Intentions: When (Y/N)’s worried about the barmaid, Tommy makes his intentions with her clear.

— Mistake: Tommy Shelby finds himself wrapped up in the company of the daughter of a rather prominent businessman after holding her gaze for the entire night.

— Nightlight: (Y/N) only feels comfortable at night when Tommy’s in the room with her; regardless if he’s on his phone or not. (Modern AU)

— Everything Can Wait: (Y/N) and Tommy make the most of their last moments in bed before Tommy has to leave for France.

— Here For You: Tommy visits (Y/N) to make sure she knows he’s there for her during her time of mourning.

— Autumn Walks: Tommy takes a break from work and joins his wife and son out in a walk.

— Penny For Your Thoughts: Tommy and (Y/N) go to a lake after (Y/N) recognizes that Tommy’s been overwhelmed by business again.

— Not For the Faint Hearted: Things were just fine with Tommy and (Y/N)’s ‘relationship’…until one day they weren’t.

— A Tough Decision: Tensions have escalated after Tommy and (Y/N)’s eldest child asked a hard-hitting question.

— Where You’re Not Supposed to Be: After getting into a party she had no grounds to be at, (Y/N) slips into a restroom for a moment of reprieve. She does not know that the man who’d been watching her all night followed her in there.

— A Morning In Bed: (Y/N) re-enters her bedroom to find her boys sharing a rather sweet moment. Instead of standing by and watching, she decides to join in.

— The Last Time: Tommy attempts to assure (Y/N) that nothing bad will happen to her again after she’s hurt as a result of a robbery at the betting shop.

— I Love You: As their about to be married, Tommy and (Y/N) can’t seem to keep those three special words from escaping their mouths…multiple times.

— A Pointless Argument: After an upsetting discovery, (Y/N) storms out onto the grounds of Arrow House to have a word with her husband.

— Late Night Confessions: (Y/N) knows just who it is knocking on her door late at night.

— Calm Down: Tommy manages to help a woman out of a rather tough situation, but then has to get her to realize that he’s helping her.

— Something Keeping You Up?: (Y/N) decides to go into Tommy’s office late one night to find out for herself why he hasn’t joined her in bed yet.

— Something You Should Never Say: (Y/N) walks in on an argument between her daughters and immediately sees that Tommy needs some help moderating it. (Girl Dad mini-series)

— Why Do You Hide My Love?: Tommy shows up at (Y/N)’s house one day, wondering why she’s hesitant to share their relationship with the world. (Modern AU)

— Some Good News: (Y/N) comes to Tommy with news that she’s been holding in for too long.

— You Deserve It: (Y/N) tries to get Tommy to see some sense after his latest scheme gives him a little more than he’s bargained for.

— Just So You Don’t Forget: Tommy gets reminded of (Y/N)’s love for him before he’s about to leave for work.

— I Have to Go: Tommy goes to (Y/N)’s house with hopes to stop her, but he finds that it’s too late to get her to change her mind.

— Try Again: Tommy might have bitten off more than he can chew with this new business associate.

— Home For the Holidays: In which Tommy finds out that (Y/N) - a.k.a the one who got away, happens to be visiting Birmingham for the holidays, and he hopes that she won’t get away this time.

— All I Want for Christmas is You: In which (Y/N) tells Tommy that she doesn’t need anything materialistic for the holidays this year, and instead she only needs him. (Modern AU)

— A Late Night Visit: Usually it’s Tommy showing up at (Y/N)’s door when he’s bitten off more than he can chew, but what happens when it’s the other way around?

— Some Motivation: (Y/N) lets Tommy know that he’s doing exactly what he’s supposed to be.

— Take My Mind Off Of It: (Y/N)’s got a lot on her mind as she works on planning the latest Shelby Foundation event. Tommy might have an idea to take her mind off of it.

— Sun to Me: Tommy reflects on his relationship with (Y/N) one morning when she’s made it so he can’t get out of bed.

— How Much I Love You: (Y/N) takes the opportunity to tell Tommy what she thinks when she finds him still in bed.

— You Do So Much For Us: Tommy surprises (Y/N) a few times in one night.

— Loud Sounds: Loud noises scare Tommy to the point where he feels like he’s in France again. Thankfully he’s got his daughter there to bring him back to the present again. (Girl Dad mini-series)

— Not How I Wanted It To Go: Tommy’s initial plan of calling the men into the kitchen gets thwarted when the someone, who’s not supposed to be present, walks in.

— Across the Room: (Y/N) can’t help but feel the eyes of her fiancé on her as she breaks the news of their engagement to her family.

— A Much Welcomed Distraction: (Y/N) tries to get Tommy’s mind off of the work he’s been struggling with. Tommy, for once, accepts the distraction, until he realizes that maybe he will have to finish his work first.

— A Good Look: Tommy tries to smooth-talk his way back into a good standing with (Y/N). It doesn’t quite go the way he hopes it would…or maybe it does.

— All Of A Sudden: (Y/N) and Tommy find themselves getting sucked into a bit of a whirlwind-typed romance after he offers to walk her home one evening.

— A Long Day: After a long day, Tommy just wants to be with (Y/N). (Y/N), who’s not seen him for the entire day, has some words to say to him first.

— Good With Horses: Tommy lets a secret slip while he and (Y/N) have a chat about his youngest brother.

— To Unbearable Parties…: (Y/N) and Tommy both meet someone who makes the social function they’re at a little more bearable.

— No One But You: Tommy assures (Y/N) that she’s the only woman he wants after two women from his past reappear in his life.

— Three Years: Tommy’s attempts to reconnect with (Y/N) don’t go as he hoped they would.

— Happy First: (Y/N) makes Tommy choose happy first for one.

— A Clear Mind On A Cool Day: Tommy is able to clear his mind as he spends some time outside with his family.

— From Another Angle: (Y/N) takes a different approach to get Tommy Shelby to change the way he runs his factories.

— Some of Us Aren’t: Tommy and (Y/N) clash over Tommy’s most recent business decision.

— A Contingency Plan: (Y/N) lets Tommy know her thoughts on how he’s decided to operate now.

— Get On Your Knees: The roles quickly flip once (Y/N) finds out what Tommy wants from her.

— Bedtime Stories: Tommy gets asked a question that leaves him speechless while he’s telling his daughter a bedtime story.

— I’m Walking Home: (Y/N) decides to walk home after a question that Tommy asks makes her anger soar.

— Sometimes It’s Still Required: (Y/N) finds Tommy sitting at her vanity one evening.

— You’re Home: The war is over. (Y/N) wouldn’t have missed Tommy’s return for the world, but unfortunately her boss doesn’t find his homecoming as important as she does. But things have a way of working out this time. (PRE-CANON)

— To Keep You Safe: (Y/N) and Tommy discuss the decision to have her go into hiding while the war with the Changrettas rages on.

— Come to Bed: (Y/N) goes down to the shop floor late at night to find Tommy still knee deep in work. When he won’t put the papers down, she decides to find a happy middle ground.

— Take the Ring: (Y/N)’s last straw slips when she confronts Tommy about his absence.

— Never Tired For You: (Y/N) finds Tommy laying on the couch and immediately thinks the worst…he couldn’t just be laying down, right?

— Strictly Business: When a business associate doesn’t show, Tommy and (Y/N) make the most of a dinner…and try their best to keep their true feelings under wraps.

— An Unfortunate Accident: When Tommy finds (Y/N) injured after something silly happened to her, he immediately thinks the worst.

— Any Ideas?: Tommy’s had enough of other men looking at his girl. He decides he’s going to do something about it.

— Keep the Ring: Polly shares her thoughts on what happened in Tommy’s office earlier that day.

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We’re fanfiction writers, of course:

We’re going to use song lyrics as titles.

We’re going to check for comments 30 seconds after we post something.

We’re going to have more WIPs than days of the week.

We’re going to use any excuse to post snippets.

We’re going to use ask box games to procrastinate.

We’re going to hype up our writer friends.

We’re going to scream, cry and throw up reading our friends’ work.

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Let me be sad

Even for a little while

Just a chance to catch my breath

Let me be sad

Even for a little while

'Cause it's all that I have left

When all I see are the memories, I don't want to lose a thing

Let me be sad, let me be sad

- I Prevail

#song lyrics #meaningful #i prevail #alternative rock

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"I couldn't see it then, but I see it now

Thank you so fucking much for ripping my heart out

Stomping it and cutting it and bleeding it out

Finally figured out so much about myself

I was never the problem, I can finally see

You just weren't the right fucking person for me

Take care, wish you well and the best

Hoping our paths never cross again

Said what I had to and needed to say

Going to love myself like I should have yesterday"

-Dead To Me by Palaye Royale

#song lyrics #lyrics #palaye royale #remington leith #favorite songs #songs i love #sebastian danzig #emerson barrett

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∆∆∆ This ∆∆∆

going through your spotify wrapped feels like watching a montage of your year and remembering all the breakdowns you had and all the bullshit you went through. 😭

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The Lifeless Stars

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Palaye Royale Spooktober Masterlist

See the list of all my Spooktober stories under the cut:

Key:

EB = Emerson Barrett

RL = Remington Leith

SD = Sebastian Danzig

Link to the series on Ao3

Stories:

Day 1 - Beastly (EB)

Day 2 - Hallowed Ground

Day 3 - Potion (RL)

Day 4 - Wonderful Things Surround You (RL)

Day 5 - The Horseman Rides At Midnight

Day 6 - Lit From Within (SD)

Day 7 - This Grave I Call My Home

Day 8 - Gorgon (RL)

Day 9 - Hunger (EB)

Day 10 - Dance To The Beat Of The Flames (RL)

Day 11 - The Horseman Rides At Midnight II (RL)

Day 12 - Un-Undead (RL)

Day 13 - Head Over Heels (EB)

Day 14 - Charlatan (SD)

Day 15 - Sympathy For The Devil (RL)

Day 16 - Unexpected (SD)

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Cold - Emerson Barrett fan fiction (Spooktober Writing Challenge)

It was unseasonably cold, even for October.

Even as a vampire, and therefore usually impervious to temperature, Emerson was feeling the chill in the air. He stayed inside the house as much as possible, and tried to keep himself either in his bedroom or the family parlour, where there was always a fire roaring in the fireplace.

Sebastian and Remington were much the same - Sebastian remaining in bed with his newly-turned wife, and Remington skulking around wrapped in at least one blanket on top of his usual clothes.

Truth be told, it was an idea Emerson was about to steal for his own use.

He didn’t care about how many strange looks Remington received from the staff, or how many strange looks he would receive if he were to take up the same practice. It was almost unbearably cold - and only getting worse.

At night, more snow blanketed the ground. Each morning, there was a thicker layer of frost on the windows. Every time Emerson emerged from his bed, the air felt even more frigid.

It was miserable, and Emerson hated it.

Because on top of everything else, it was getting harder and harder to feed. No-one wanted to come to a party in this weather, and there was only so much four vampires could feed on the same household, even with multiple members of staff on hand to drink from - especially when one of those vampires was newly-turned and only watched over by her adoring husband, who would never, ever want to upset his wife.

Emerson was happy for Sebastian and Larissa, he truly was, but if they killed another maid or scullery boy…Emerson was going to be pissed.

And at a loss for how to explain a third mysterious death.

Two was more than enough, and most of the staff were already on edge from an unfortunate combination of fear and the cold - it wouldn’t take much to turn them into an angry mob, and prompt them to come after Emerson, Remington, Sebastian, and Larissa.

Of course, the four of them would likely be fine; there wasn’t a lot two dozen humans could do to four healthy vampires, but Emerson didn’t want to turn on the staff.

Or, perhaps more accurately, Emerson didn’t want to turn on a specific member of the staff.

“Good morning, Miss Francis.”

Miss Francis, Cora, one of the new maids, turned to Emerson with a polite smile: “Good morning, Mr Kropp.”

Emerson smiled as Cora crossed the room to where he was sitting in front of the fireplace with a silver tea tray balanced carefully in her hands.

Like most of the other women in the house, she had taken to wearing as many layers as possible - her nightdress under her summer uniform under her winter uniform, but despite the amount of clothing she was wearing, he was still hit with the scent of lemon soap, clean cotton, and something that was indescribably her.

It had taken him a while to not be stunned by Cora whenever she came into a room - not just because of her scent, but because of her…everything. His brothers may laugh at her inarticulateness, but Emerson didn’t care; he was stunned by everything about May, and he didn’t care what anyone had to say about it.

Or he wouldn’t, if he was actually brave enough to ever speak to anyone about his infatuation.

He wasn’t, and was sure he wouldn’t ever be, especially not to Cora herself. Despite what people may think of him - the artist, the eccentric, the addict - Emerson was not stupid: he was very aware of the power imbalance between himself and Cora: he was her employer, and a creature from her nightmares, and she was a young human who admitted herself that she didn’t have much of a life outside of her work.

Emerson might be what many people called a monster, but would never want to abuse his position of power over Cora, or put her in a situation where she was uncomfortable. He was a vampire, not a bastard.

“Would you like me to pour you some tea, Mr. Kropp?” Cora asked, putting the tea tray on the low table in front of the sofa he was sitting on.

“Yes, thank you Miss Francis.” 

Cora smiled, and busied herself with pouring a cup of tea for Emerson.

Emerson pretended to be absorbed by the book in his hands, but the whole time he watched Cora, fascinated with her every action, just as he always was.

Normally it was because he was just fascinated with her in general, but today he couldn’t help but see the faint trembling of her hands, the frighteningly pale ends of her fingers compared to their usual warm tone.

A second more inspection, and he saw the shivering racking her whole body, even with all her clothes, and the drawn expression that she was trying to hide under her usual polite smile.

Emerson had been thinking of how cold he was, even as a vampire who was somewhat immune to temperatures, but he hadn’t thought for a second how the humans in the house had been handling the sudden drop in temperatures - especially when they had no choice but to be away from the warmth of fires and extra blankets.

Guilt and shame brought a lump to his throat - and before he could even think he had opened his mouth and started speaking: “Would you join me for a cup, Miss Ferguson?”

Cora looked up: stunned: “Excuse me, Mr Kropp?”

“I asked if you would like to join me for some tea,” Emerson repeated, deciding that as he’d already potentially crossed a line, he may as well be clear about it…and equally clear that it was completely her choice: “And only if you want to, of course. Or you could take some tea with you. I just noticed that you appeared to be cold and thought some tea may serve to warm you. I don’t mean to be untoward, please do not think you must tread lightly here, if you do not want to join me then - ”

“I’d be very happy to have tea with you, Mr Kropp.” Cora gently interrupted, smiling.

Emerson, deciding that he’d spoken quite enough and certainly made a fool of himself, silently shifted over on the sofa to create some room for Cora as she made up a second cup of tea.

She sat next to him when he gestured to the space he’d created, and even with the distance between them, Emerson was painfully aware of the shivers still coursing through Cora’s body. He wanted to ignore it, sure that it would ease after a few moments of the fire and some tea…but he couldn’t.

“Would you…” he swallowed his nerves and stared down into his tea cup, finding himself unable to look at Cora as she looked at him: “...would you like a blanket?”

Cora was silent for a few seconds.

Emerson didn’t blame her; he was being strange. He knew he was being strange, but he…he didn’t know how he could help her without behaving oddly. It wasn’t normal for someone in his position to try and help someone in Cora’s position - but he couldn’t not try to help her.

He might appear strange. But he’d rather she think him mad and be warm than stick to status quo and leave her cold.

Eventually, Cora did reply, her voice soft and uncertain: “I would, thank you.” 

Desperate to end this awkwardness, Emerson hurried to wrap a blanket over Cora’s shoulders…and found himself with his arm (and the blanket) wrapped around her.

He knew instantly he should move away…but he didn’t…and neither did Cora.

They looked at each other for a few long moments, before Cora nervously turned back to her tea…and leaned into Emerson’s side.

A stronger man would have subtly leaned away: politely rejecting Cora and remembering his desire to not put Cora in an awkward situation, no matter how much he himself may enjoy that situation.

But Emerson was not a strong man.

Emerson genuinely did not want to make Cora uncomfortable, not in any way, but he couldn’t bring himself to reject her. He didn’t care if this was just an attempt on her part to warm herself up, he would take any form of affection she had to offer him, for however long she was willing to offer it.

And he’d enjoy every second.

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nothing will ever amaze me the way fanfiction authors do. like, you wrote silly little stories about my favorite little guys? and i can read them?? for free??? that’s fucking wild.

you poured your heart and soul and very being into your writing and then put it out there for anyone to read? insane.

you spend a truly incredible amount of time writing novel-length, high quality stories, again, FOR FREE, that anyone can read, again, FOR FREE??

shoutout to every single fic author in existence, you guys are fucking incredible and i love all of you so much

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Just a few quotes that I feel deeply about today

#deep thoughts #quotes #dark thoughts #deep quotes

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#bands #bring me the horizon #oliver sykes #bmth

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Palaye Royale - Line It Up

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