#but they're all beautiful and cass is the greatest

[romeoandjulietyouwish]

Childhood Friends AU Ficlet 2

submitted by the wonderful @essayofthoughts

This gave me ideas. As before, when I have spoons again it'll be crossposted, but as I don't know when that'll be - a present for you.

"The goal of this business has never been to make money," Frederick de Rolo is saying. "The reason we kept it private and in the hands of family, rather than becoming a publicly traded company, is to ensure the business stayed true to it's founding principles. Whitestone is a mineral of enormous use, but it's extraction and refinement can easily come at the cost of significant harm to the people doing so and the land in which it is done - at the end of the day, I want my children and all our neighbours who've put such work into this business to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of our home without any infirmity from improper refinement, without portions of the land being locked off as unsafe - whitestone is valuable, and useful, and in other hands people might charge a fortune for it's lifesaving properties or the costs of proper refinement - but good health is the right of every living being, as is social and ecological security."

With a shaking hand, Percy hits pause.

"That," he says, pointing a trembling finger at the screen. His tremor is especially bad today and Keyleth wonders how much of that is natural and how much has been exacerbated by anxiety and adrenaline. His meds don't always do much when things are bad and- well. His tremor's been especially noticeable since he got to them and to safety. "That is why I have to stop them. It's not just that they won't let Cass see me or that I'm pretty damn sure they're responsible for what happened - it's that if I just let them do what they want with the company when by rights they have to go through both Cass and me, I'll be letting down my parents. My whole family."

"We don't know they'll-" Korrin starts and Percy wheels to look at him, angry and on edge. "They're certainly not friends," he clarifies. "But do we know for definite they mean to do this?"

Percy nods. "Yennen and Archibald say they've let safety standards slip at the refinement facility. And- whitestone is one of the most useful minerals in the world. You need half of it to do what takes gold and cobalt and lithium, one-tenth the amount if you refine it to residuum - and residuum can act as a catalyst in so many chemical processes, especially in medicine." He swallows. "Father and some of the aunts and uncles were looking into if it could help to produce more effective medication for the tremors, given its so consistent in our family."

When he glances to the screen again, his eyes are wet. In the corner of the frame, her arm linked with Frederick de Rolo as he spoke to the interviewer, Johanna de Rolo's hands were neatly tucked into his elbow, their tremor stilled only by the video's pause.

"They're holding my sister," Percy says. "And they want to destroy something my whole family worked on - our greatest legacy. I can't let them."

#submitted #kiki and percy childhood friend au #critical role #vox machina #ooooo this is so good! and the Briarwoods absolutely fuck up the ethics of their business holy shit

[fireheartfaery]

As the year comes to a close (thank the gods) I have one group of people to thank for getting me through it: And that's fanfic authors! You guys have saved me every single day this year and I can never thank you enough for it❤️

I started this list in July sometime and it has been steadily growing since then, and I'm sure it will continue to, but I cannot close out this hell-year without thanking these blogs in particular because wow I would not have survived without y'all's works!

@stardustroses Bruna! I discovered your Headcanons first and I fell head over heels in love. I haven't read your gen 2 yet but I promise I will. Thank you for giving us that sweet sweet manorian content we are being so (rudely) denied! And thank you for all the warnette and dramione. Most importantly, thank you for your original WIP. I cannot tell you how much I love your beautiful characters and I hope with all my heart that one day I can hold your book in my hand and know that I read its contents all that time ago and loved it even then.

@ladywitchling Ams! You know I love your writing. You write raw and real and it makes me so sad but heals me so well. Thank you for becoming a friend. Your presence has been a light in the darkness of this year. I will possess your heart is one of the greatest pieces of writing I have ever had the pleasure to read and I cannot tell you how blown away I was! Also Zillah is everything. EVERYTHING

@noodlecatposts Jess! (I hope it's okay to call you that) Firstly I hope you're really really proud of yourself for all you've written and done this year because holy crab cakes you took on a lot of projects. I think I found you because of Noisy Neighbours but I think I only got a few chapters in before I had to call it quits because I cannot handle angst until I know I'm going to get fluff resolution and that did not come for a hot minute👀(I will catch up on NN that's a promise to myself) but obviously I stalked your account because I love your writing style and I found so many beautiful fics! Also I just need to tell you that this one particular ask (and your response to it) will pop into my head randomly and I will die laughing! It was around 20 chapters into NN and the asker said something along the lines of "In another 20 chapters will see rowaelin doing [cannot remember]" and your response was roughly "Oh God I don't think I can write 20 more chapters" and now I think NN is on 60 chapters? That interaction just makes me laugh all the time, and especially when I see a new chapter is up. When you started Kingsflame I knew it'd be my favourite by far. That fic has a special place in my heart and I think about it on the regular.

@sassyhobbits your One Night Standards fic is b r i l l i a n t. I haven't finished it yet but please know that Princess Aelin and Prince Rowan own all the parts of my heart and I loved their characterizations so much! That scene where they go out into the city all disguised and then they have greasy burgers at the diner is so soft and I think about it constantly! Also the one where they had to stage that picnic and the little girl came up to Aelin? Freaking adorable. I adore how badass and wonderful Lysandra is as well! THANK YOU!

@charincharge your Cruel Summer fic was!!! Mind blowing. I loved everything about it and when it ended all I wanted to do was dive back into the world and read about rowaelin having theme park adventures. Thank you thank you thank you for creating that beautiful AU!

@simping4bookboisngrls Cass! The minute you interacted with my crackships post I knew I'd adore you forever!! Your Everybody Talks fic lives rent free in my mind and I love love love every relationship (platonic and romantic) you've created! Also getting to interact with you has been one of the best things about my year so thank you for brightening my dash! (and my life)

Special Mentions:

@tacmc @snelbz Your "Swipe Left" one (two?) shot fic was SOOOOOO freaking cute!!! Everything about it! I love the collaborations you guys do.

@ourlovelybones your manorian fic hello princeling, hello witchling yea I love it and it's so cute and you providing us with the manorian content we deserve? QUEEN! thank you

@highqueenofelfhame I think I've read your writing in pieces here and there and I loved it all but my fave thing is "Sleight of Hand"! That fic gave me so much happy thank you

@rhysanoodle finding you quinlar one shot after reading the blue-balls that was CC was like finding water in the flipping desert!! You are a life saver thank you

@westofmoon your "12 17 days of Rowaelin" was *all the heart eyes* and I think I had like 6 strokes from the cuteness alone!

@darklesmylove your perspective fics where you write about things that could have happened are wonderful!! Specifically "intentions" and "the stars pale" I just loved them so much! I always need me some rowaelin

@starseternalnighttriumphant your kinktober obliterated me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED ALL OF IT SO MUCH. Thank you for spoiling us. Also your daddy!Rowan AU is g e n i u s

@dawninlatin Queen of Peace is one of my fave manorian AUs of all time and I love that they're just blushing idiots who don't know what going on and need to be pushed together in order to realize they're perfect for each other!! Also Manon rebelling against her grandmother is the greatest thing to ever happen. And Asterin continues to be iconic in any universe

@empress-ofbloodshed THANK YOU FOR THE ROWCAN! I didn't expect it to be such a big part of my year but it has made all the difference in the world! Your roommates AU is the cutest ever

@rhysand-vs-fenrys YOUR CAZRIEL???? Unreal. Unbelievable. Show stopping. You made my cazriel binge that much better and I love you for it!

@nalgenewhore thank you for the rowcan content!! Between you and @empress-ofbloodshed my 2020 has brought only the best crackship! Also I love Kohana!!!! Like I would die for him

@sacksvilles I will never ever be over the perfection that is Nezriel and I want to live in the universe where they're canon instead of nessian!! Thank you for creating the nezriel monster that is me. Also your fic "Illyrian Oral Lessons" is perfection and nothing less!

#I bloody love fanfic authors #SJM fanfic authors #SJM #Fanfic authors #Fanfictions #Authors #Ciara's Convos #Appreciation post

[whatzaoverwatch]

Can I have a scenario of Genji hanzo and mccree with an s/o with ptsd who is trying to deal with past trauma? Like they're more emotional and often wake up multiple times a night and have trouble going back to sleep. I've been trying to move past it, but it's just really hard trying to get through it and it's been rough. (I hope it's not too many characters or breaking some rules, I don't think it is, but still. Have a nice day.)

Can I request Genjihelping an s/o who’s having a flashback to their abuse as a child? I’m sorryI’m just having a really rough week you don’t have to do this if you don’t wantto I’m sorry

I feel awful when I am in a writing rut because emergencyasks like these build up overtime and I feel like crap for not finishing themin time. I hope both of you are ok right now

S/O who is dealingwith past trauma

Genji

He knew only so little of your past. It was easy tounderstand why it was difficult to speak about. The negative vibes thatradiated off of your body when someone tried to bring it up became evident tohim. So he didn’t pry on it. Even with what he had experience growing up, heonly wished to see you not suffer from what happened to you.

Seeing you stare out from the balcony of your sharedhome, he only knew that you were being troubled by your memories. In hopes thathe wouldn’t frightened you he approached from behind making his presence knownwith his voice.

“Beloved, it’s a little late for you to be up isn’t it?”Speaking quietly he noticed you not turning around at his response.

Approaching from behind, his kept his hands wary byplacing them onto the rails and not upon your body. He had learned overtime onhow you detested certain contact and he learned to adapt from that. Just resthis head ontop of yours, he looked to the starry sky with you in silence for a while.The sway of the breeze brushed against both of your skins. Breaking the silencehe spoke rather calmly.

“It’s beautiful out tonight isn’t it?” Feeling you nodslightly he felt relieved that he got a small response from you.

But then henoticed you shaking a little bit as you hugged your body tightly. How he wantedto hold you in his arms and calm you. But he had to resist, knowing it wouldprobably make the situation worse. Suddenly feeling you rest back against hismechanical body, he glanced down at you. Seeing your gaze planted to the floor.

“I’m sorry…I’m so sorry.” You croaked out. Genji feltyour pain just placing a gentle kiss on the top of your head.

“It’s alright my love…it’s going to be alright. I am herefor you,” He whispered carefully, “Do you want to back inside?”

“No…can we stay out here…for awhile longer?” Your requestcame off hesitant as if he would snap and say no. Closing his eyes he noddedwith a hum.

“Of course…anything for you.” The two of you stood outthere till the sun nearly rose, but it had been the most content you felt in along time. Even if you still remained cautious of contact, Genji always managedto provide you with enough love to make it through the night. That’s all youcould ever ask for.

Hanzo

Hanzo was not in the greatest of moods today and he foundjust about anything made him irritated. A trait that he quickly regretted whenyou started asking if there was anything you could do to help. He didn’t meanto come off as rude or harsh, but the tone and attitude brought an unpleasantshiver up your spine. One of which you remember quite well when you wereyounger. Even if it was just a minor comment, you could already feel the tearswelling up in the corners of your eyes.

He noticed it immediately and began to feel guilty. Histense stance loosened watching your body tremble as you began to sob. Your headhung low as you choked on your sobs.

“I-I’m sorry…I didn’t mean to…” you managed to mumble outof your tears. Hanzos heart clenched knowing he wasn’t the best at completecomfort, but he knew better than to make your upset. Pulling your hands awayfrom your face, he calmly hushed you wiping the tears from your face.

“Forgive me dearest,” he whispered pressing his foreheadonto yours, biting his cheek at his anger from before, “I did not mean to makeyou upset. My head just isn’t in the right place at the moment.”

Sniffling and gazing into his eyes, seeing the guilt andpain in them. Nothing manipulative within them like the eyes of those that didthis to you before. You felt the comfort in them. Placing your hands onto hischeeks you relaxed yourself with a shaken sigh.

“I…I just wanted to make you feel better.” Hanzo loweredhis gaze, tilting into your touch with a longing sigh.

“Just staying by my side is more than I ask of my blossom…justdo not leave me.” You relaxed a bit from your sadness and placed a gentle kissonto his lips.

“I won’t my dragon…I feel safer when I am with you.”

Cassidy

He had awakened to your sudden screams and thrashing onyour bedside. It wasn’t the first time you had acted like this and he alwaysjumped the gun whenever you were in trouble. He knew to protect you from anyoneand anything. But the first few times he might’ve shot at the doorframe whichworsened your fear. Jesse managed to control that and knew exactly what to do.Shaking you lightly without harming you he looked down at your contorted facein your nightmare.

“Darlin, darling wake up hey it’s me,” He spoke wakingyou up from your sleep. Your eyes wide in horror as you gasped in your sweat.Looking at him directly in his eyes, you saw the concern and love in thosebrown eyes as he held you with his fleshed arm, “[Name]…honey…sweetpea…it’salright it was just a dream.”

You felt your body quiver as the tears began to spillfrom your eyes. Sniffling turned into sobs as you leaned into his touch.Wrapping his arm around you, you buried your face into his chest, taking in hisscent and warmth to comfort you from the nightmare.

“Cass…it felt…so real…so fucking real.” You muttered outas he shushed you softly. Kissing your shoulders, he held you into a lovingembrace letting you cry it out for the time being.

“I know…it’s going to be fine. It was nothing but a baddream. I won’t let any of that happen to ya, that’s a promise.” He didn’t evenneed to know the nightmare to know exactly what you dreamt of. He knew whatkept you up at night, and he made certain that he didn’t experience any of thattrauma again. Your weeping echoed in the room while your body tried to relaxfrom the tension.

It ached his heart to see you in such pain. But he dideverything he could to make sure you went through it. He loved you so much, andyou didn’t deserve what had happened to you. He wouldn’t wish it on the worstof his enemies. But all he could do was comfort you through these trying times.

“I love you…” He felt his heart strings pluck at those words feeling your grip on him tighten. Kissing you on the cheek he hummed and held you closer while he rested on the headboard.

“I love ya too darlin’“

#overwatch #overwatch scenarios #overwatch imagines #genji #genji shimada #hanzo #hanzo shimada #only a shimada can control these tags #cole cassidy