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Forget Me Not

This is just a little poem wrapped in a story for Hanahaki Hours.

I hope you enjoy the sadness @marble-tavern

Summary:  If your love you keep contained,  Deep within you there will grow pain. If not set free it will take root and flourish- The earth, sky, and sun to nourish.

"Don't you think it's time to stop?"

Wind whistled around them in a deadly spiral. The eye of the storm held only two people- one hero and one ‘villain’. The rest of the world was shut out beyond the ever-expanding funnel of cutting wind and freezing ice born of heartbreak and despair.

The Akuma clutched a sheet of paper in her hands while frozen tears coursed down her cheeks and shattered where they fell. The ground around her was a harshly sparkling puddle of ice.

"I was supposed to save the world," she lamented. “It wasn’t supposed to be like this.”

"It's not too late! Let me stop Hawkmoth - and save you. Then you can still save the world, m'lady."

"I'm not your lady!” Anger lanced her mournful tone, but a sob overtook her. “And now I'll never be his. Why save a world without him in it? What does it matter?"

Chat Noir sucked in a breath and froze for a moment, recalculating his argument. Only the agitated movement of his tail showed his concern, "Is this what he would have wanted for you?"

The wind wailed ever louder and sobs shook the icy form of the Akumatized girl who had once been Ladybug. Chat Noir had never realized just how much emotion and pain was behind the stalwart mask of his clever partner. He knew his only hope was to talk her down- he couldn’t defeat her.

*****

Storm Heart, aka Ladybug, aka the girl who could never have a normal life; pondered the question. What would he have wanted? He had only asked to be remembered. She owed him that much. She would have given him her heart had he voiced his pain. If she had known he loved her still after all this time. If she had known the meager blue flowers he gave her stemmed from his very being. 

The wind died down and she released her death grip on the paper clutched to her chest. Chat took it from her nervously, wincing when the tearing of it forced another broken wail from her chest. It was all she had left.

"I'm sorry, LB." With a touch of dark energy, the roiling violet butterfly turned to dust and Storm Heart shrunk into a sobbing Ladybug. She had failed. As a girl, and as a hero.

She didn’t even think about it, there was only one course of action. Silently, she removed her earrings and dropped them into the hands of her shocked partner. 

"...Marinette?"

"It's up to you now, Kitty." She gathered the two halves of the paper into her trembling hands, "I am no hero." 

She watched silently as Chat Noir dropped his transformation leaving Adrien visible for a quick moment before he changed yet again into Mister Bug. Some distant part of Marinette knew that the reveal should make her feel something- and yet she was numb to it. Mister Bug quickly called on the healing ladybugs to cleanse and restore the city, but there was nothing that could be done for her heart. With the city restored in every way but the one that mattered, she turned and shuffled towards home.

Carefully, Marinette fingered the crown of small blue flowers that sat upon her head and watched her tears soak the restored letter gripped in her hands. 

"I didn't see it, and now it's too late."

*****

Forget me not when away I go,

When flower petals finally slow.

Should pale blue blossoms find an end, 

And pain has ceased to tear and rend.

When my bed of blooms I've made,

Please don't let my memory fade.

Forget me not when I go away,

Keep me in mind, let my memory stay.

The buds in my lungs as roots took hold,

The petals that fell -my love never told.

I fade from the world but not from you,

If dwell in your heart- my fate I'll not rue. 

With petals and stems I make a crown,

May its beauty wipe away your frown.

My love faded not- though you didn't see,

I made an excuse and you let me be.

My flowers are for you- rather a lot,

When I'm gone, Marinette, forget me not.

*****

Even as the words faded from the page due to constant handling and the plip-plop of salty tears, they burned themselves into her heart. 

It was easy to honor Luka's last request. The frangipani blossoms that tickled her throat and dusted her pillow made sure of that. The pale pink flowers held a dark promise of a sweet reunion, and Marinette welcomed them with a watery smile. 

How could she forget the boy who died for the love of her? The boy who would still live to play his music if only Ladybug hadn't gotten in the way? 

In Marinette's lowest hours she blamed Ladybug. Ladybug with her responsibilities and secrets. The fear of discovery. There was no other reason she had kept Luka at arms length. She didn't know who Chat gave the Earrings to, and she didn't care. The use of the Miraculous had kept her own tell-tale blossoms at bay, and she no longer had a reason to keep going. Why prolong the pain?

On a little island in the middle of the Seine, there was a patch of forget-me-nots on the bank of the river where Luka had liked to take her on picnics. They had spent several afternoons quietly working side-by-side on their own pursuits away from the bustle of the city. Their little spot had been there for a long time, but the flowers were new. Beautiful and accusatory. A memory of her joy and failure. Despite the pain it was peaceful there, and sometimes Marinette swore she could hear the sound of a guitar when the wind ruffled the bright little blossoms. 

"Soon, Luka, I'll join you. I promise you won't be alone for long."

When the persistent pink petals made it hard to breathe, she journeyed once more to the little copse of blue flowers overlooking the river. She wore the still unfaded crown of forget-me-nots on her head and curled around the blossoms that sang to her. "I love you, Luka Couffaine."

With a shuddering breath, Marinette let go. Hot tears watered the earth where her new roots mingled with his. There was nowhere else she wanted to be. It was with Luka that she chose to spend her eternity.

Sitting on the bank of the Seine, there is a frangipani tree that blooms year-round. It guards a blanket of blue blossoms that make music of the wind rustling through their stems. The spot is a quiet one. The few visitors who do find this sacred place tend to be lovers. These gentle souls like to return to visit the tiny garden on special occasions. It is now said that only soulmates can hear the song the flowers sing. 

*****

Forget me not under the frangipani tree,

Leave me here and let me be.

Though in life it could not be,

Here now my love blooms with me.

#😭 #quickroundup #major character death

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Yknow that post about that person watchin Parasite expecting there to be an actual flesh parasite monster.

Well I was readin “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison, which is a good book about a man tryna find his way in a world that doesn’t want him after his entire life plan fuckin falls apart (the invisibility in this case is metaphorical).

And I was NOT reading “THE Invisible Man” by H.G. Wells (which does in fact star an actually invisible man)

So I’m readin like ‘damn, this dude fuckin goin through it! The groups of power present truly do not see him as the man he is, but rather what they wish him to be! Making him, metaphorically, invisible!

…

And then he’s actually gonna turn invisible!!!!”

#🤣🤣🤣 #quickrandom

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So- uhm... 27 new Fairy AU parts sketched, out of order, messy, and the new arc is NOT FINISHED YET... (at least 10 more parts needed? Probably more- idk anymore)

Current MOOD: *nervous laugh*

On the other hand, I'm currently woking on a silly- not fairy AU- Lukanette 4koma comic. I hope you enjoy it!

#😂

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#😍😍😍😍

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I wanna slow dance with you / I just wanna slow dance with you (Slow dance) / I know all the other boys are tough and smooth / But I just wanna slow dance with you - slow dance by evil

#awwww

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In Your Dreams, Rosay- Luka

Summary:

Luka has a hard time sleeping and witnesses Rosay at dawn.

Notes:

It's been a busy week and I forgot that not only had I finished the chapter, but Liv @blueberry-macaron had already beta'd it for me! Hopefully I'll have more soon!

Luka fell into bed that night with the melody of Marinette playing in his mind. It was foolish to feel so deeply for someone he’d only just met. He’d gotten so caught up in the magic of her smile and the feel of her in his arms that he had disregarded all sense of practicality. 

He couldn’t fault her for his lack of understanding, she had said she’d been apprenticed, but he had simply assumed that she would remain in town. After tossing and turning, unable to sleep, Luka gave up and slipped from his rented room to wander the town- dawn wasn’t all that far off. The fact that Marinette was leaving didn’t mean the village didn’t still have potential as a place to settle. They had musicians here- he could find a way to blend in here as a luthier and join the minstrels during festivals if they wished. And Marinette had said she expected to return for occasional visits… and she seemed like a girl worth waiting for. So he decided to spend a few days in town to get a feel for what life could be like before he made a decision. 

The sun slowly rose over the forest that backed the village and Luka watched as the town slowly came to life. Cows that looked very like the ones attending last night's reverie were led through the streets and out to pasture by a sleepy-looking boy who waved to a second boy pulling a cart loaded with earthenware jars. Several doors opened and small children crowded the delivery boy for their share of milk. Luka thought back to the milk deliveries their estate received back home. He had enjoyed drinking it fresh at delivery; apparently, childhood was much the same no matter where you lived. 

Long slatted shadows from the trees slowly retreated from the town as the sun escaped the last grasping fingers of the tallest pines and ancient oaks to bathe the valley in its cool light. Luka found a seat near the village square, where the grass was still trampled flat from the hours of dancing. He watched the village slowly awaken- the first doors to open were those of the bakery he had stopped by upon his arrival. Unexpectedly, several people exited the premises as he watched and his heart caught in his throat when he recognized Marinette. He wanted to do or say something but felt frozen in place. This goodbye belonged to her family, and he had no claim on her. A small woman with a well-packed donkey joined Marinette and they set out, away from the entrance to the village and toward the wood. Luka’s heart felt leaden in his chest as he watched them slowly disappear. The village lost some of its draw and the idea of continuing his explorations lost its luster. With a sigh, Luka decided to try to catch a few hours of sleep. He took one more lingering look at the forest before he returned to his room; no less troubled than before his pre-dawn excursion.

Sleep did help, as it tends to do. Luka awoke feeling somewhat better around midday. He was still disappointed that he’d only met Marinette in time to lose her- but he could not bring himself to regret knowing her. The time they had spent together kept tumbling around his memory, making him smile. With a sidelong glance at the trampled square where the memory of the music and the ghost of his dance partner lingered, Luka stopped in at the bakery- he could use a bite and it would be good to become acquainted with the townsfolk if he wanted to consider Rosay a possible new home.

“Good day to you!”

Luka was greeted by an enthusiastic voice before he was fully through the door. A large man stood holding a tray of loaves with a bright grin and Luka couldn’t help but grin back at him. It was easy to see where the effervescent joy in Marinette’s song came from. Her father’s song was boisterous and welcoming.

“I must warn you young man, we have plenty of bread, but only the one daughter!”

Luka choked on a laugh as small woman appeared at the baker's side. 

“Tom!”

Tom turned to his wife utterly unabashed, “Sabine, my love, am I wrong?” 

The comfortable teasing made Luka feel at ease, “It’s good then, that today I came for bread.”

“But yesterday… you had your sights set on the daughter,” Tom insisted. “Never have I seen her spend Mayday with but one partner. She saw you in the square this morning, you could have bid her adieu.”

“I did not wish to intrude on her time with her family.”

“Yes! What would have become of us if our daughter had been persuaded to stay in town?” Tom’s good-natured teasing had more than a little grumbling in it.

Sabine scolded him, “Tom! We want her to be happy. She is excited to learn from Tikki.”

“Happy, yes of course, but does she have to be so far away to be happy? She could stay, and sew very well from our home, as she has always done.”

“Do not fret. Let her spread her wings a bit.” Sabine spoke calmingly, “She will return. Happy and skilled and able to follow her dreams.”

Tom’s face was tight, “But that is then. Now the house is empty. And she is in the wood.”

Luka frowned, “Is the wood dangerous?”

“Not while she’s with Tikki, she has… magic .”

“A witch?” Luka asked.

“So it is said.” 

The hesitation in Tom’s voice gave Luka pause, “You think her something else?”

“I think I have met her before. And I am happy with the result- if not for her I would not have met my dear Sabine. But she is… unchanged, though it has been many years. Tikki has magic, magic that the forest respects. Mari will be safe with her.” Tom’s voice was less sure than it was insistent, and Luka did not doubt that Tom would brave all manner of dangers if anything terrible were to befall Marinette. A sliver of concern pierced his heart, but Sabine spoke, pulling him from his thoughts.

“What can we get you today, Monsieur…?”

“Luka…” he paused. Stone was too easily recognized even outside of Scotland. He wracked his mind for a new name so he could bury his unwanted birthright. “...Couffaine. I would like a loaf of bread and some information, if you’re willing.”

“The bread is easy enough. What information do you seek?”

“I am looking for a new home for myself and my family. Does Rosay have room for a luthier, and do you know if there are any homes for let or sale?

Sabine's eyes narrowed slightly, “Family?”

“Yes. My mother and sister are to join me once I find a suitable place to live.”

Tom handed him a loaf wrapped in brown paper in exchange for his coin, and glanced at Sabine. “Isn’t the edge property still available?”

“Edge?” 

“It’s just outside of town- on the edge of the wood- a decent bit of property, room for a family and even a couple of animals if you have need of it. I don't remember if there’s a workshop, but the house might be big enough to let you get started without one. Take the path Marinette used this morning, but turn left after the bridge. If it’s to your liking, you’ll want to speak to Monsieur Lavillant. He and his family run the greenhouse and gardens.”

“I thank you.”

Luka took his bread and armed with information, set off to explore. If the property looked promising, he would find a way to make the acquaintance of Monsieur Lavillant. With a little luck, he may have found a new home.

Prologue, Chapter 3, Chapter 5

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"Two magical necklaces made in ancient times, two unlikey friends and a growing love to hide from two worlds"

Last year I wanted to participate in mermay 🌊, but due to lack of free time I just could make two sketches. Back in April, I decided to finish what I started ^w^

I've always liked the idea of mermaids using mobility aids to learn to walk, it always seemed to me a bit more realistic than them being able to walk right away.

I dunno if I would make more of this AU but I'll concider it ❤️ Hope you guys like it and pardon my english.

#so cool!!!!!! #love this

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S5 Migration

#oof I can feel his pain

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My average writing experience:

"Alright I think I'm almost done actually-"

*Google doc grows second health bar and a choir starts singing in latin*

#🤣🤣🤣 #right to the heart #writer woes

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FICLET: Plans (MLB, Lukanette)

Characters/Pairings: Luka Couffaine, Marinette Dupain-Cheng; Luka Couffaine/Marinette Dupain-Cheng

Rating: General Audiences

Summary: Marinette gets sick and has to miss Luka’s show.

Author’s Notes/Warnings: …I’m supposed to be in DC tonight for a concert, but covid said no, so I’m moping.

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“Plans”

Glassy blue eyes stared out at him from the blanket cocoon.  Not even the distance and crappy wifi could cover that up, but he wasn’t sure if it was the illness or the tears she was barely suppressing.  He wasn’t sure he wanted to know.

“There will be other shows, darning,” he said, brushing his thumb across the screen like it was her forehead.

“…shut up,” she mumbled.

“You know it’s for the best,” he said.  Like something as silly as logic would make up for the fact that she was too sick to travel today.

“Luka,” she whined, dropping her face against the bed and pulling the blanket closer.

He settled back against the bench with a sigh, dropping his head against the cool glass window behind him as he let her cry it out.  He hated it, too.  He wanted to be there with her – he should be there with her.  Making her crappy canned soup and holding her hair back while she threw up and clapping her back when she got too congested.  You know, the sick stuff you did when your better half was too ill to be much more than a bed burrito.

…but he’d been travelling for about a month now.  Working on the new album.  Prepping for the next tour.  Bouncing between studios to collaborate with old friends.  He had a few shows lined up over the next two weeks, and then he’d be home for about a month before the summer tour started.

She’d been busy, too.  With a few needy high-demand clients and a charity event that all meant she hadn’t been able to travel much with him.  He was only two hours away tonight, but she had diligently been keeping that night clear on her calendar so she could meet up with him.  Grab some dinner before the show.  Grab some time after before the bus had to roll out the next day.

They’d both been looking forward to it.  It was the only thing that had kept him sane at some points over the past month.

…but she’d been pushing herself too hard.  Like she always did.  And Jocelyn’s allergies had been acting up, until Jocelyn had texted her about five days back saying it wasn’t allergies.  And then Marinette’s cold wasn’t just a cold, and she was fine.  She honestly was.  They’d been lucky.

…but it still wasn’t safe for her to travel.  She didn’t want to risk getting others sick, but more than that she wasn’t strong enough yet.  He wouldn’t let her.  As much as he wanted to see her, he didn’t want her to stress herself making the trip just to relapse.

“I’ll see you in two weeks,” he said, rubbing the screen again.  “It’ll go by in a flash.  And you’ll be feeling worlds better, and I can play you whatever you want –”

“You know it’s not the concert I’m upset about,” she moaned, raising her head to glare at him.  “I miss you, you idiot.”

It would have been more effective if she hadn’t started coughing in the middle of it.

“It’s a little bit the concert,” he teased, smiling softly.  Hoping to make her smile.  It wavered when she just glared balefully at him.  “Admit it: you needed the night out.”

“What I needed was a night in,” she whined.  She looked away as she started coughing again, and when she turned back the blanket was bunched up so only her weary eyes were visible.  “With my husband.  The past week in doesn’t count.”

“I know, darning,” he said.  “I need a night in, too.  But I need you to be safe more.”

“I was safe,” she grumped.  “Stupid Joce and her stupid not-allergies.”

“You love her, too,” he said.  She hummed, and he knew she didn’t mean it.  Besides, Jocelyn was already beating herself up enough over this.  “You look ready to drop, Mari.  Go back to bed for me?”

“I am in bed,” she mumbled.

“Sleep,” he insisted.  “I’ll check in before the show.  And after.  No encores tonight, I promise.”

“I love your encores,” she sighed.  She giggled, and it would have made him feel better if it hadn’t turned into another coughing fit.  “Remember…remember Jay’s face when you did My Marinette Is My Only Family?”

He did.  His dad hadn’t been able to finish the song, he’d been laughing so hard.

Good times.

“I’ll save them for when I’m home, then,” he chuckled.  He brought his phone up to his mouth and kissed the camera.  “Please, darning.  Take care of yourself.”

“I hate this,” she whined.  He swallowed.

“Me, too,” he said.  Her hand slipped, until she was barely in the screen and most of what he was seeing was their ceiling.

“Play my song for me?” she asked.  He nodded, though he wasn’t sure she saw it.

“Every night,” he said, chuckling.  He’d been touring long enough that she knew it was his closing number in every set.  “Get some rest.  I’ll be home before you know it.”

It was for the best.  They both knew that.

It didn’t make it hurt any less when he took the stage that night and she wasn’t waiting for him in the wings.

#awww #sanitized hugs friend #feel better #quickroundup

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You have one super power: The ability to know without fail what the truth is to any asked question. You planned to help the world as a super hero. It took you six hours for the government to declare you public enemy number one and the most deadly super villain alive.

#no such thing as too many prompts

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Do you have any hidden gem fics or lesser known authors you would recommend for Lukanette?

I'm not going to lie, it's way easier to call to mind friends' fics so the same names tend to pop up when I'm trying to think of recommendations, so this is a great question. I don't really want to claim these are 'hidden gems' or 'lesser known authors' just because they're not in the circle of authors I hear from and talk to frequently, so let's put it this way: here's some works I love that haven't come up in the recs I've been asked for recently.

(full disclosure some of them are still written by friends 😂 but may be older or don't get as much love as I think they deserve)

I don't know tumblr names for most of these authors so I can't tag them but if you recognize your fic here and would like to be tagged, shoot me a message or leave a reply and I'll edit the post to add it.

A Discordant Song by Bounemr (this one is not heavy on the lukanette but I still love it)

Standing Here All Alone by Thistle_and_Thorns

Cherry Blossoms at Midnight by FrivolousFlare

The Feel of Music by Renigan

Juleka vs. the Forces of the Universe by @goldenlaurelleaveswrites

Drunk Talks (and Sober Confessions) by @chrwrites

Saltinette by @freedom-shamrock

if you know, you know by RenderedReversed 

i'm in a world apart (a world where roses bloom) by nonbinarynino (STILL one of my absolute favorite ever stories)

In Vino Veritas by Marie_Chambers

The Hope of it All by Marie_Chambers

Crowned by @semi-slaughtomatic

Five-Minute Time Machine by L3245

Wingwoman by @mintaka14

So, You Met Tchaikovsky? by @mamanabeille

The Swan Song of One Marinette Dupain-Cheng by Wolfsbaene

the reason you stay by @eat0crow

Ewww... Not even dead by @bloody-writes

Acmé by @astronavigatrix

Or I could Just Kiss You... by @livrever

Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang (Lukanette Week 2019) by @semi-slaughtomatic

Brave New World: Lukanette Week 2019 by seasonofthegeek

Chai Tea and Fresh Starts by @freedom-shamrock (I still looooove this one)

Awards and Appreciation by whatarubberchicken

music to knit a broken heart by Nanimok 

In Between the Metro by damagectrl

Okay, disclaimer on this one: It is adrienette endgame, but I enjoy the Lukanette part of it so much that I'm listing it anyway. When I reread, I just stop before they breakup. I don't know that this kind of recommendation would actually be appreciated, so apologies to the author. 😂 More of What Was Once Mine by RavenclawPianist 

Oooh and I haven't read this one myself yet but friends are gushing about it so I'm reccing it based on that: Hunted by the Night Light by hislittlelady (NSFW)

Have fun! and be sure to leave the authors a comment, I'm sure they'd love it.

#fic recs #lukanette #endgame lukanette #lukanette endgame #luka couffaine #marinette dupain-cheng

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So kh fans what’s the lore behind utada hikaru being able to dual wield two keyblades? Who had to seek refuge inside utada’s heart?

#nothing but truth here

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i feel like what ive seen, a lot of ppl dont tend to write lukanette nsfw :( do you have any recs/authors you know? idk, i appreciate more mature themes and relationships (in a non creepy way, in a im-experiencing-this-and-like-my-characters-to-too)

So, if you're just looking for smut, the easiest thing to do is a filtered search on AO3, using the Endgame Luka Couffaine/Marinette Dupain-Cheng tag and the E rating. (sorry for those who prefer to read on tumblr but AO3's search is vastly better for this kind of thing). You can even bookmark that search so you can check for new stuff regularly.

Full disclosure, NSFW isn't really my thing. I don't have anything against it, I just don't get excited about it the way some people do. Everyone else is thinking "that's hot" and I'm thinking "that sounds really uncomfortable" 😂 so I'm really not a good reference for those sorts of things. I don't mind being asked! I just want to tell you up front that if you're looking for the hottest smut, I am the worst possible person to ask.

HOWEVER. If what you're looking for is a more grownup/serious type relationship, where they're navigating the complexities of adult relationships and also have sex sometimes, I can help with that.

Standard disclaimer this is in no way an exhaustive list, and everyone should feel free to add on to it, because at a certain point my brain just quits working and I give up. I'm not trying to slight anybody, nobody wishes I had more control over my brain than I do. 😂

SO. These are not necessarily NSFW (I will note the ones that are) but fit in with what I think when you say "mature themes and relationships."

Standing Here All Alone by Thistle_and_Thorns

We're a Kiss at 2am by @nerdypanda3126 (NSFW)

C'est la sea by @fragileizywriting (series, NSFW)

Hello Stranger by @freedom-shamrock

We’re a Chance Left Untaken (And We’ll Probably Always Be) by @verfound

Pouring Alcohol on an Old Flame by @nerdypanda3126

See the Light by @mintaka14

Drunken Plans by @livrever

MDC Jeans by @livrever

Sex Life with Toddler by @livrever (NSFW)

The House Band by @verfound (series)

Winters verse by @verfound (NSFW)

More Than a Checkbox on a Stupid List by @verfound (NSFW)

Actually, That One's Mine... by @verfound (NSFW

Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Horny on Main for Luka Couffaine by @verfound (NSFW)

Cold Hotel Rooms by @verfound

Our Time Together by @writer-rider-flirty-thirties

My Fake Fiance by @alwaysawkwardd

That should be enough to get you started and introduce you to some authors you might want to check for more. I hope this is helpful!

#fic recs #nsfw fic recs

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i feel like what ive seen, a lot of ppl dont tend to write lukanette nsfw :( do you have any recs/authors you know? idk, i appreciate more mature themes and relationships (in a non creepy way, in a im-experiencing-this-and-like-my-characters-to-too)

So, if you're just looking for smut, the easiest thing to do is a filtered search on AO3, using the Endgame Luka Couffaine/Marinette Dupain-Cheng tag and the E rating. (sorry for those who prefer to read on tumblr but AO3's search is vastly better for this kind of thing). You can even bookmark that search so you can check for new stuff regularly.

Full disclosure, NSFW isn't really my thing. I don't have anything against it, I just don't get excited about it the way some people do. Everyone else is thinking "that's hot" and I'm thinking "that sounds really uncomfortable" 😂 so I'm really not a good reference for those sorts of things. I don't mind being asked! I just want to tell you up front that if you're looking for the hottest smut, I am the worst possible person to ask.

HOWEVER. If what you're looking for is a more grownup/serious type relationship, where they're navigating the complexities of adult relationships and also have sex sometimes, I can help with that.

Standard disclaimer this is in no way an exhaustive list, and everyone should feel free to add on to it, because at a certain point my brain just quits working and I give up. I'm not trying to slight anybody, nobody wishes I had more control over my brain than I do. 😂

SO. These are not necessarily NSFW (I will note the ones that are) but fit in with what I think when you say "mature themes and relationships."

Standing Here All Alone by Thistle_and_Thorns

We're a Kiss at 2am by @nerdypanda3126 (NSFW)

C'est la sea by @fragileizywriting (series, NSFW)

Hello Stranger by @freedom-shamrock

We’re a Chance Left Untaken (And We’ll Probably Always Be) by @verfound

Pouring Alcohol on an Old Flame by @nerdypanda3126

See the Light by @mintaka14

Drunken Plans by @livrever

MDC Jeans by @livrever

Sex Life with Toddler by @livrever (NSFW)

The House Band by @verfound (series)

Winters verse by @verfound (NSFW)

More Than a Checkbox on a Stupid List by @verfound (NSFW)

Actually, That One's Mine... by @verfound (NSFW

Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Horny on Main for Luka Couffaine by @verfound (NSFW)

Cold Hotel Rooms by @verfound

Our Time Together by @writer-rider-flirty-thirties

My Fake Fiance by @alwaysawkwardd

That should be enough to get you started and introduce you to some authors you might want to check for more. I hope this is helpful!

#fic recs #nsfw fic recs

[quickspinner]

i feel like what ive seen, a lot of ppl dont tend to write lukanette nsfw :( do you have any recs/authors you know? idk, i appreciate more mature themes and relationships (in a non creepy way, in a im-experiencing-this-and-like-my-characters-to-too)

So, if you're just looking for smut, the easiest thing to do is a filtered search on AO3, using the Endgame Luka Couffaine/Marinette Dupain-Cheng tag and the E rating. (sorry for those who prefer to read on tumblr but AO3's search is vastly better for this kind of thing). You can even bookmark that search so you can check for new stuff regularly.

Full disclosure, NSFW isn't really my thing. I don't have anything against it, I just don't get excited about it the way some people do. Everyone else is thinking "that's hot" and I'm thinking "that sounds really uncomfortable" 😂 so I'm really not a good reference for those sorts of things. I don't mind being asked! I just want to tell you up front that if you're looking for the hottest smut, I am the worst possible person to ask.

HOWEVER. If what you're looking for is a more grownup/serious type relationship, where they're navigating the complexities of adult relationships and also have sex sometimes, I can help with that.

Standard disclaimer this is in no way an exhaustive list, and everyone should feel free to add on to it, because at a certain point my brain just quits working and I give up. I'm not trying to slight anybody, nobody wishes I had more control over my brain than I do. 😂

SO. These are not necessarily NSFW (I will note the ones that are) but fit in with what I think when you say "mature themes and relationships."

Standing Here All Alone by Thistle_and_Thorns

We're a Kiss at 2am by @nerdypanda3126 (NSFW)

C'est la sea by @fragileizywriting (series, NSFW)

Hello Stranger by @freedom-shamrock

We’re a Chance Left Untaken (And We’ll Probably Always Be) by @verfound

Pouring Alcohol on an Old Flame by @nerdypanda3126

See the Light by @mintaka14

Drunken Plans by @livrever

MDC Jeans by @livrever

Sex Life with Toddler by @livrever (NSFW)

The House Band by @verfound (series)

Winters verse by @verfound (NSFW)

More Than a Checkbox on a Stupid List by @verfound (NSFW)

Actually, That One's Mine... by @verfound (NSFW

Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Horny on Main for Luka Couffaine by @verfound (NSFW)

Cold Hotel Rooms by @verfound

Our Time Together by @writer-rider-flirty-thirties

My Fake Fiance by @alwaysawkwardd

That should be enough to get you started and introduce you to some authors you might want to check for more. I hope this is helpful!

#fic recs #nsfw fic recs #lukanette #endgame lukanette #lukanette endgame

[quickspinner]

Hi! I was wondering if you have any Lukanette 0 to married fics to rec. I'm finding I really like that trope, but I haven't found too many

I do, for varying values of 0 😂

There's so many love at first sight/immediately smitten fics that I wanted to include here and then pulled back on because I was like no, no, that isn't really 0 to married, and if I list all these I will be here all night. 🤣 I did include a few that I felt had the 0 to married energy even if it didn't quite make it to the marriage part before the story ended.

Even so, I always forget things when I answer a question like this so all my lukanette peeps feel free to reblog with additional recs!

0 to Married where 0 equals first meeting (and married occasionally means "kidnapped" by fae)

@verfound: (to be fair this is a bit more 0 to makeout but it's not hard to imagine marriage is next) Mlle. Peppi Roni

@mintaka14: Locked Out (series)

@mintaka14: Don't Go Down By Carter Hall

@mintaka14: Get In and Drive

@rierse: Heart and Soul

@writer-rider-flirty-thirties: Our Time Together (series, NSFW) (I don't remember if I actually remembered to put this in the authors notes at the time, although I definitely meant to, but how much I enjoyed this story was part what sparked the idea for This is Crazy)

0 to Married where 0 equals years of mutual pining that finally explodes

@verfound We Should Honeymoon in Paris

@verfound, @mintaka, @abyssal-ali Hard Right to Greece

@verfound On Amicable Breakups

@verfound I Wasn't Gonna Call (But Maybe I Should)

@livrever Drunken Plans (NSFW)

@livrever Guilty Pleasures (NSFW)

@nerdypanda3126: We're a Kiss at 2 am (NSFW)

0 to Married where 0 equals "haven't seen each other in years and suddenly reunited"

From me, Haste to the Wedding and Kismet (Kiss Me)

@nerdypanda3126: You Look Good in My Shirt

#fic recs