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strigital · 3 years

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Do tell about Nim, I couldn’t find much info about her through your blog and I am dying to know more about this werewolf lady

well grab a pint and sit yo booty down, cause our bard of the evening tonight is Nim and she's drunk as all hell and ready to weave some outrageous stories!! 🍻

in all seriousness, thank you for asking! 😭💗 she came about back in ye oldie days of hype over the 11th of november 2011, and since then refuses to give up the title of my fav oc!!

now, a Paarthurnax would say: lets-a go!

a quick recap of the events in Skyrim:

Naali Saryn was born sometime in 4E 130 on mainland Morrowind as a result of a quick fling between an unknown Dunmer girl and Lucien Lachance and Kassandra Saryn's (The Hero of Kvatch's) son.

Sometime in that year, the baby was found aboard a ship bound for Raven Rock and when no one came forth to claim her a couple of elderly and childless ash yam farmers decided to take her in until her family was found.

The family, of course, was never found, and so they raised her as their own for the next sixteen years. They called the girl Nim - short, sweet, meaningless, and easy to shout out into the fields where the little brat is out adventuring when the house chores are yet to be done.

Nim grew up alongside her best friend Teldryn (don't believe his tales about his past, there's a reason why he wears a helmet in his hometown). For years the kids dreamt of leaving Raven Rock behind and making it big in the big city. And idea which really annoyed Nim's ol' Nana, who believed that everything needed for a simple happy life was right here on Solstheim.

After one particularly nasty fight with Nana about the ordeal, Nim gathered a bag of things and slipped out in the dead of night to catch an early morning ship with Teldryn.

They stuck together for a while then went on their separate merry ways. He - to Blacklight, she - to Leyawiin. Once in the wild, Nim had to quickly figure out her place in the pecking order. The romantic life of crime seemed to be the most attractive for her, but getting on top could never be easy. Especially for a young, inexperienced, and naive girlie. So she ended up running with the wrong kind of crew. Ended up in some truly dark places. Barely got out alive. Learned from her mistakes. Wore the scars of abuse like armor and made sure that since that day no one in this world or any other would play her for a fool, use her or put a finger on her without her permission.

By the time she turned fifty, Nim was well known amongst certain circles as the kind of scoundrel, thief, bard, and wench one should not trifle with. But her luck had to eventually run out, and so it did on the night of the fabled Umbacano Mansion heist, which failed so badly Nim had to either leave Cyrodiil or end up in a Thalmor owned torture chamber.

Skyrim seemed like a perfect place. After all, in a kingdom torn apart by the civil war, no one would even notice yet another greyskin refugee, right? Well, the Thalmor did. And so she ended up on a cart bound for Helgen to have a date with an executioner. But then Alduin showed up to crash the party before he himself got rudely interrupted by another dragon, who swooped in to save the Last Dragonborn.

After the narrow escape, Nim concluded her duty to warn Balgruuf of the dragon threat and went on to start a new career as a merc with the Companions. She and Aela became fast friends and when the prospect of joining the Circle came up she gladly accepted a sip of her new sister's blood. To never again be helpless and weak? To rip apart any fool who'd take her for just another elf wench who can't put up a fight? Well of course it was worth giving up the ability to sleep and having to get used to all smells suddenly becoming ten times worse!

After that Mirmulnir showed up and ended up as another ornament above the throne in the Dragonsreach. And Nim got stuck with a title which she would wear with great discontent for years to come.

Eventually, she ceased trying to run away and hide from her destiny, accepted her role as the Last Dragonborn, and begrudgingly began her quest to save the world. On her journey, she met and became tight friends with Yollokmir and Alasil who taught her how to speak, fight and fly like a dragon. With their help she inherited Konahrik's legacy: his mask embued with his soul, his citadel far up in the mountains - the NebenLok Zeikangaar - and the right to revive and lead the order of dragon riders sworn to defeat Alduin - DovahDein.

As she gained power and the word of her great many deeds spread across Skyrim, she managed to get quite the following of fellow men, mer, and Dov, willing to follow her into Sovngarde and beat the hell out of Alduin. Alas, she failed. Twice.

At that point, Alasil informed her of a special someone who might be of help in their quest against Alduin and who might prove difficult to convince to join her cause. That was the first time in fifty years that Nim got to visit her home. Unfortunately, Solstheim had changed. And upon arrival, she learned that her Pa passed onto the realm of Azura soon after her departure, and her Nana... well, she wasn't young anymore and suffered greatly due to all the ash ruining her lungs... and when the islanders got called to the All-Maker stones night after night by a mysterious spell, she just worked herself to death. That was the only thing Nim wouldn't forgive Miraak for, not until he swallowed his pride and sincerely apologized for being responsible for his potential mother-in-law's death.

And with Miraak's help, they finally sent Alduin back to his Maker, enjoyed a few peaceful years until High King Ulfric became a bit drunk on his power and needed a good ass whooping as well. Then Miraak suddenly found himself as the new king and Nim... she just did her own thing. As always. The end?

Oh and all the while running about, gathering forces, growing her Dragonborn powers, hunting Dragon Priests and Alduin's henchmen, she also meddled with the Thieves Guild, put Karliah in charge and became her right hand, managed to become an advisor on all things dragon at the Mage's College, ended up teaching lute and songwriting at the Bard's College (she's taking a break since Viarmo can't seem to handle her teaching tactics), earned the title of Thane in every hold and became a good friend to the Dawnguard fellas (Isran is more than happy to teach her kids the ropes of monster hunting) after kicking Harkon's ass into Oblivion. In what little free time she has Nim also manages the Lakeview Manor and leases the ash yam farm back in Raven Rock for some extra cash. All in all, a busy woman!

and some tidbits about the dovahmom:

Although Nim is perfectly aware of her real name, she chooses to use the one given to her by Nana. Both as a sign of respect and because, frankly, she dislikes both the Sarynes and the Lachances, who are, in her humble opinion, just a bunch of pricks. Somehow, the ghost of her murdered grandad finds this opinion of hers kinda funny.

Her friends sometimes describe her as "cyrodiilic brandy in a cup of tea": she's this small elf girl with pretty blue eyes and a smile on her face and you think that she'll be very pleasant and cute and shy and then... then you realize she drinks like a sailor, swears like one too, can beat anyone into the dirt (thanks, Hircine) and doesn't take shit from nobody. She openly speaks her mind and doesn't give a shit about what someone might think of her. She does what she considers the right thing to do, never plays nice with those she dislikes, never pretends to be someone she isn't. She's feisty, sassy, brassy, and, quite honestly, just doesn't give a fuck.

Nim is in almost complete control over her inner beast, partly thanks to her draconic blood, partly - to the ring she got when she and Sinding had that little party on a moonlit night in that grotto. She only loses control over herself when both moons are full and thusly will travel deep into the wilds a few days before the magical night. This way the only people that might get hurt are bandits, necromancers, hags, and the like. She and Aela also managed to get a small werewolf pack going, named the Whitemane Pack after the old man himself and dedicated to those who wish to take control over their inner beast, hunt with honor, and cause the Silver Hand as much grief as possible.

Nim is raising Blaise and Sofie as her own since they both were just wee lil' war orphans (the babes are in their teens now). She never quite really knew why... Nim was never a wifey nor a baby momma kind of woman. In fact, she can't even have children in the first place and, honestly, always thought of this as a blessing - never having to worry about contraception like all those other girls and just having fun without a care in the world! Her friends sometimes joke around, saying that she might've finally "ripened" for the motherhood, but she doesn't care. She loves Blaise, Sofie, and Sissel (thanks, Miraak, you're so good at kidnapping children!) and is content with being their famous Dragonborn mom. Post-Alduin Miraak, however, is secretly annoyed for not being able to get her pregnant. Oh well, the man can dream...

Oh yeah! Nim plays the lute and sings too! It's a skill she picked up across taverns all over the continent when she realized that bards get free drinks and a bed, as well as ample opportunity to sniff out and seduce prey. And even though her days of hunting for good-looking rich fools are long behind her, she still performs in inns and taverns across Skyrim. Firstly, it brings in a fair amount of money, and secondly, it's good for her Voice! And also just plain and simple fun.

Also, people get terribly surprised when she, a Dunmer, doesn't act like one at all! Nim might've grown up in Raven Rock, a Dunmer settlement, but she spent the rest of her life traveling the continent and then living in Skyrim. She's more Nord-ish than some Nords! And the Nords actually really love it! It's so so easy to just get plastered with the homegirl, punch some faces and pass out on a heap of hay behind the inn, just happy to be alive on this fine snowy day. The only truly Dunmer thing about her is the occasional "n'wah!" which escapes her potty mouth. I mean, she doesn't even like sujamma all that much and would rather have a pint of mead! Whatever Ancestors she has must be spinning in their graves fast enough to generate electricity.

uuuhhh I think that's all the important stuff? i might've forgotten, in which case, I'll add it later... meanwhile, have some more Nim content:

^^^ the fanfic is slow, but it's moving... at a snail's pace. my advice: don't expect updates, so that when they do come, you'll be pleasantly surprised!

#thank u for asking abt the dovahmom #i am deeply touched uwu #💞#the elder scrolls #skyrim #dragonborn #ldb #dovahkiin #konahrik #oc #naali 'nim' saryn #bethesda #ask #my art #sketch #traditional doodle #ballpoint doodle

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ceterisparibus116 · 3 years

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Daredevil scenes / plot points you would have done differently? (I get a suspicion a lot of them have to do with the law stuff, Frank Castle's trial especially. 😉 )

Aaaaa I love this question! Warning: VERY long response:

DEFINITELY the Frank Castle trial. Man, it could’ve been SO GOOD. I have a lot of issues with it, obviously, but the main one is that Matt treating Frank as a hostile witness could’ve been amazing (character-driven, emotionally-charged, also at times hilarious), and we were ROBBED.

I also wish Matt could’ve been involved in more trial prep. The show makes it seem almost like Matt’s skill is limited to courtroom antics, but charisma and the ability to think on your feet in the courtroom mean next to nothing if you haven’t laid a foundation with good legal research and legal writing. I would’ve loved it if the legal plotlines showed us more of that. Like, you know Matt and Karen’s date night in S2 where she helps him come up with witness questions? I would’ve loved it if: a) they’d gotten, like, ANY part of that scene correct from a legal standpoint, and b) if we could’ve gotten MORE. I know that kind of thing might seem boring, but I don’t think it would be. You can really show off characters’ personalities in that kind of environment, and then the audience gets the reward of seeing that hard work pay off at trial.

Speaking of, I know we’ve talked before about S3 splitting everyone up. I still think that could’ve maybe been worth it if we’d gotten a S4 where we could see how everyone learned from how disastrous the S3 isolation was, but without S4, everyone’s isolation in S3 is really unfortunate. I would’ve loved to see Nelson, Murdock, and Page working together for at least half of the season, instead of just the last 3-ish episodes. It would’ve been fascinating to watch, since Matt would still not be in a great headspace, and Karen would still be hurt, and Foggy would be just Trying To Deal with his idiot best friends. (But since we don’t have that, at least we have my S3 canon-divergent retelling thing: Take A Deep Breath – shameless plug.)

I also would’ve generally kept the stakes lower in S2 and S3. I think you agree with me that both seasons would’ve been more powerful if we’d had more lower-level villains. But one of my favorite things about S1 is that we get to know the people who are at stake. Unlike in the Avengers where it’s just “the world” or “New York” or something, S1 showed us a little boy who wanted to go back to his dad, and Elena, and that one juror who was being exploited, and Melvin, and even a bad guy like Vladimir, and they’re ALL sympathetic. We really understand who Matt’s fighting for, but with the exception of Grotto, Jasper Evans, and Julie Barnes, I don’t feel like we really get that in S2 and S3.

Related: our S2 ninjas needed a clearer motivation. (That goes for Defenders, too.) Imo, they needed personal stakes. Fisk’s mission to clean up Hell’s Kitchen was personal. Frank’s mission to take out bad guys was personal. Everything about Elektra was personal. Dex’s desperate attempt to find a place for himself and find people who care about him was VERY personal. But the Hand? Not personal at all.

With Elektra…I’m torn. Part of me really wishes Matt could’ve told her no and maintained his boundaries all along, because a) I hate love-triangle-type drama and drama that could be resolved if people just stopped keeping secrets, and b) it would’ve been so refreshing to see the femme fatal trope subverted, and c) it would’ve given Elektra more agency. That being said…that might be veering too far away from comics canon. Matt is canonically a disaster with relationships, and he and Elektra have this whole…epic…magnetic…thing. I personally would argue that the show isn’t beholden to the canon in this specific way, but I can see how people would be upset if Matt and Elektra hadn’t turned out the way they did in S2.

I would’ve liked Marci to have a smidge more character development. She was so sweet and supportive in S3and I don’t…quite…know where that came from? Oh, well.

Speaking of character development: I wish Matt and Foggy could’ve had some real conversations. Aside from when Foggy found Matt at the gym in S1 and they talked about moving forward, I don’t feel like they had deep conversations that weren’t arguments. Matt’s S3 apology is good, but I would’ve loved to see Foggy apologize for how he contributed to the problems in their friendship. I also wish we could’ve seen Foggy explicitly thank Matt for, y’know…SAVING HIS LIFE.

As for Karen, I wish her revelation scene to Matt had been more about HER. It says a lot about how selfless she is that she used her own pain to try to convince Matt not to kill Fisk. But even though I know Matt’s super depressed and everything, I would’ve loved to see him put his own angsty issues aside for a sec and just be there for his friend and the woman he loves. Even the fact that she is the one who crosses the room to be close to him is telling; he should’ve gone over to her when she started crying and been there for her.

Although if I’m talking about Matt’s romantic relationships, I wouldn’t have minded if the show went a Clairedevil route. Although that would require A LOT. I do wish, if I’m being really fanciful, that we could’ve seen Claire in S3. Or, at minimum, seen Matt and Claire interact in Defenders.

FATHER LANTOM TELLING MATT THAT GUILT IS A SIGN THAT HIS WORK IS NOT DONE. I cannot with that scene. I love Father Lantom, but that? Really? I mean, I get it. That’s a common way that Catholic doctrine is interpreted, and it’s what Matt basically wants to hear anyway, but it is SUCH a dangerous thing to tell Matt (and I feel like Father Lantom should’ve known that???) and it’s also, as I understand it, not even the technically correct Catholic interpretation of guilt. Like, that’s literally not what guilt is or how it’s supposed to work. (Although who knows. I’m not Catholic, and as I understand it, Catholics themselves vary a lot in their interpretations of doctrine. So idk.) If I were writing that scene, I would definitely not have written Father Lantom to say that.

On the religious theme, I wish S3 had circled back to Matt’s original objections related to the book of Job. He gets quite a few things wrong in his recap, and I’m not sure if Maggie didn’t correct him because she didn’t know better, or because she didn’t think a Biblical literacy lecture was what he needed at the moment, OR because the writers couldn’t be bothered to read the book. (In fairness…it’s a long and complicated book. But they couldn’t have been bothered to read a commentary on it?) I wish S3 had not stopped at giving Matt an abstract tapestry analogy to heal his faith when it also should’ve addressed his specific complaints.

I wish we’d had more time to see Matt and Maggie repair their relationship, or start to. And I wish she’d hugged him at Literally Any Point.

I wish the whole Matt-hallucinating thing had been clearer. Was he actually hallucinating? Or was that just his internal monologue manifested through other characters? If he was hallucinating, did he just...stop? Is he not freaked out about that? What was going on????

Oh, and if only they could’ve gotten Dex’s psychological diagnosis right.

Other than that, there are a couple scenes that I feel like drag on way too long (S3 especially has an odd amount of monologues that generally strike me as OOC anyway—except with Fisk; he’s just Like That) but I don’t want to go into all of them. It would be hypocritical, given how long this reply is. :P

So yeah, I think I’ll stop there, although I’m sure there’s more, haha. Thank you again for the ask and the excuse to ramble about Daredevil! I look forward to your thoughts as well.

#daredevil #daredevil meta

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eadanga · 3 years

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LiamxMC Valentine’s: Napa Valley

MC slept soundly in bed till she felt the soft kisses on her face and gentle whispering “Get up love”

MC slowly opens her eyes “What time is it?”

“5am”

MC groans “You better have a good reason for waking me up this early”

“Because if I don’t we’ll miss our flight”

“Flight? What flight? Where are we going?”

“You’ll find out when we get there now get up and get dressed”

MC slowly gets out of bed “I sure hope you’re not pranking me Liam”

“When have I ever pranked you my queen?”

“There was that one time you put toothpaste in my dessert”

Liam chuckles “That was Leo’s idea and besides you always enjoyed your dessert minty”

MC rolls her eyes as she smiles “Hilarious”

Liam bows “Why thank you my queen I’ll be here all night”

MC laughs “You’re so goofy it’s cute so where are we going?”

“Like I said before you’ll find out now get dressed I’ll meet you out in the car” He kisses her forehead and walks out the room

MC smiles as she gets dressed and heads downstairs and meets Liam outside. He smiles “Beautiful as always love” They get into the car and head to the airport. They board the jet and take off.

MC turns to Liam “So are you ever gonna tell me where we’re going Liam?”

Liam smiles “Only if you guess” MC reaches over to the window but Liam catches her hand “Nice try my queen but you have to guess”

MC giggles “Ok what about some hints before I do”

“Ok my beautiful wife I have some” He pulls out a glass of wine

MC laughs “Liam you can have wine anywhere that’s not a good hint”

Liam chuckles “Ah but there are many places that are known for their wine come on guess”

“Ok umm Italy”

“Sorry but wrong my queen the place we’re going has the most beautiful vineyards”

“Are we going visiting Kiara in Castelsarreillan?”

Liam laughs “I wouldn’t take a plane to Castelsarreillan”

“I give up Liam those are the only two places I can think of that have vineyards and wines”

“You sure about that my queen? There’s no other place?”

MC thinks then she smiles “There’s Napa Valley”

“Correct love” He lifts up the window cover “Welcome to Napa Valley”

MC grins “I’ve always wanted to go here I heard it’s beautiful”

“I’m glad and do you know why we’re going here?”

“Cause you love your wife so much?”

“Yes that and it has something to do with the date”

“The date?” MC thinks for a moment then grins “Valentine’s day”

“Yes my queen we’re gonna spend valentine’s day weekend in Napa Valley”

“This is so sweet Liam I can’t wait to see what you have planned”

“You’ll love my love”

They land in Napa Valley and drive down to a stone mansion. MC’s eyes go wide as Liam’s arm wraps around her waist “Like it love?”

“I love it when did you have time to get this?”

“I have my ways this is our summer home we will come here for romantic getaways just like this one” He kisses her softly

“This is perfect Liam”

“So are you I love you”

“I love you too Liam”

He kisses her again then pulls away “Let’s go inside love” He leads her inside and leads her to the beautifully decorated bedroom

MC looks around then heads out onto the balcony and admires the view of vineyards “This amazing”

Liam’s arms wrapped around her waist “You’re amazing” He trailed kisses down her neck “Come love I have a surprise for you”

“There’s more?” MC giggles “Liam you’re going overboard”

“When it comes to showing my wife how much I love her there’s no such thing as overboard come love” He takes her hand and leads her outside to an open field where there’s a picnic laid out overlooking the vineyards.

“Liam this so sweet”

“Glad you love it this is for you” He holds out a jewelry box

“Are you trying to make me cry Liam?”

Liam chuckles “That’s the opposite of what I want you to do”

MC smiles and takes the box and opens it and grins at the sight of the necklace inside “Liam is that the pearl you gave me at the grotto?”

“Yes I had it made into a necklace for you”

“It’s beautiful I love it Liam”

“And I love you let me put it on” Liam fastens the necklace on her neck and smiles “It’s stunning on you love”

“I don’t think I’ll ever take it off”

“Good”

“This trip is amazing Liam you went above and beyond for me”

“I’ll give you the world if I could I love you so much”

“I love you too Liam”

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yanderecandystore · 4 years

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Yandere Ocs dream date hcs please?

Hi!

This seems fun :3

Also, oh my God, I haven't started writing for Prey chapter 2, I'm sorry!!! ;-; ;-;

I didn't have enough time to write it. Neither did I write for A Vixen Walking Around At Night yet.

Sorry ;-;.

🍭꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡🍮꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡🍰꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡🍮꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖🍭

Our first moment [Yandere OCS x Reader - Headcanon]:

🍒 Bullies 🍭:

→ Alexandra Coldwell:

Well, what can I say? She is a little princess, and you'll need to treat her as such.

She is pretty mean, and would totally be expecting you to make her the perfect date. Yes, that also means that you should be the one to ask her out, and if you do, she will talk as if you're the one that should have planned this out.

But don't worry, she knows that she is the one that has to fix everything. Going out is her favorite thing, so why just go around a mall while you two find something to do? Maybe even make you buy things for her.

Alexandra is mostly fucking with you though, I mean, she really wants you to treat her like a princess, but she knows you don't have enough money to buy anything for her (don't worry about buying anything for her boo, she only wears really expensive brands :D).

A movie is cool and all, but even if she is watching something she really likes, she would still find out she is missing something. This date wouldn't feel complete.

Alexandra does like to stay active, and although it sounds really niche, if her darling dares her to run faster than them, she'll totally do it. No questions asked.

Heels or no heels. It's on now. If you bail out though she is going to make fun of you, cause of course she would.

If you win then, well, she lost, is there anything you would like to get as a reward, Ms/Mr. Winner? Does a kiss from her majesty suffice?

Alexandra can be a little bitter sweet, but she does really care about her darling, in her eyes, your just as much royalty as her.

Her dream date would probably be going around a national park, princesses with heels can still do some hiking. Watch her act like a nerd at every single cute animal she spots. Turns out she knows quite a lot about biology, the absolute goof.

→ Adrien Coldwell:

I know that he may seem boring as hell and absolutely "0 fucks given" all the time, and believe me he is, but give him some credit.

He can be probably one of the chilliest out of the two. He does make a couple of ill comments here and there, but he doesn't mind going along with you and doing things you like.

He may comment something along the lines of "not expecting you two to have a great date, because it's impossible to have fun with someone that sucks so much", with yeah, he went full on out with that one, but he is mostly picking on you.

Just seeing you being yourself is pretty entertaining. I guess that's why he keeps picking on you, trying to get different reactions.

Adrien likes to binge watch cartoons, and although he likes music concerts he can't be bothered to move one inch most of the time.

He lets you do what you like to do, but, to be honest, something that you two can do and create sounds a lot better. Maybe he wants to find an active that you two can do while still having fun and bickering at each other.

Would you like to bake with him? He can do just fine on his own, but if you want to, he would really, really appreciate some help.

Even if whatever you baked was a mess and probably burned, you two would still have fun. You'll probably see him smiling for once.

Adrien's idea of a dream date is being able to have fun with you while crafting something, being that baking or even just a silly project. The project may not turn out really well, but throughout the experience, you still get some good laughs.

🍎 Teachers 🥧:

→ Matthew Robinson:

Oh this, suit and tie boi. This sweet, sweet boi.

What can he say? He doesn't have enough experience in the dating department, at least not the most fun of experiences.

He isn't really that lucky, you know?

Maybe show him a little bit of what you're into. That would help him understand how dates are supposed to go.

He is afraid of his ideas being pretty cliche, honey. He would love to take you to eat at a fancy restaurant, or maybe a picnic, just the two of you.

He can be a bit of a glutton. He does enjoy musicals, but he understands that is not exactly everyone's taste.

He is getting old, isn't he? He has even thought about going into a cafe, reading books or something. But can you two just stay home and read? Wait, why would you two even be reading, weren't you two supposed to interact?

Why would he even offer that? God, he probably needs to interact with people more.

His perfect date would probably involve nature, to his own surprise though. Probably taking you to his own home in the countryside, or maybe just being in touch with nature. Getting lost in the woods with you would be, quite the interesting experience.

→ Madeline Allen:

Do you like staying in home and binge watching series/cartoons? Cause she really doesn't like getting out of her house much.

She loves staying at home and simply having a more comfy day. Watching nostalgic movies, eating only the best snacks and having just a great time.

The only other thing that she likes to do is visit the beach whenever she can. She likes collecting shells and she'll probably show you her favorite ones. Her collection could be bigger, if her visits to the beach would be more frequent.

Actually, when she was younger she discovered the best spots to hangout when she wanted to be alone. Well, there are other people that go around that place, but not many actually enter and stay inside for long.

She would absolutely love to bring you inside the hidden grotto she found. It's really spacious, and the view is amazing, but her favorite part is watching the fishes swimming in and out of this little paradise.

The best moments to visit are when it is sunset and when it's a full moon night, it is absolutely amazing, you'll love it!

At least, she hopes so!

🍋Delinquents 🐍:

→ Jackson Macnee:

Jack doesn't really seem like it, but he kinda enjoys reading about romance, even if it's the most cliche bullshit he has ever heard.

I guess it makes sense for him to have a couple of ideas of the perfect date, he used to love reading this shit when he was studying at that snobby school.

But he is a different person now, I mean, yeah he has some ideas on where to take his darling, but he doesn't really think he will ever use his knowledge.

… But, if he ever found someone he actually has a thing for, maybe… A movie?

I mean, he could elaborate on a perfect date and all, he actually would love to elaborate on his perfect date, but- He feels like It would be pointless.

Eh, why not keep things simple? He doesn't want to sound like a dork. At least not to his darling, he would only feel self-conscious about it.

His actual idea of a perfect date is to bring his darling to watch a movie and show them his favorite part around town. He knows how to access some abandoned docks and believe, although it doesn't sound like much, the scenery can be pretty neat.

Two dorks hanging around at some docks while the sun is setting, talking about feelings and shit like that, sounds like something he read about.

→ Janette Sartorius:

Honestly, not even she knows what the fuck she wants.

Her hopeless romantic heart can only take so much love!

Every single idea sounds like the right idea. Stay at home, go out to get something to eat and drink, see some movie or concert, vandalize some shit like you're both Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy or something, find somewhere secret that only you two know how to get there and write your initials together, like-

I mean, she would probably be thinking of doing all of these.

All. Of. These. Every time you hangout she'll be already thinking of the next date.

Something she would totally love to do, would be just playing games with ya. In her house or in an arcade.

Maybe after playing some games, getting some ice cream and walking around the park. But she will always, and I mean always, stop whatever she was doing to pet the dogs along the way.

I guess what she wants is to spend time alone with you, with you two lost in each other's eyes, while she can also show the entire world how beautiful her darling is and how her darling is only hers. Her dream date would totally be in a place like an abandoned haunted house where she can hold you while your scared (and probably scare you whenever she can).

👾 A.I 🍈:

→ Yuma Soma:

Oof, oh dear. Are you the type of person to go out and eat a lot? Cause Yuma is a 100% that person.

What I mean is, they only like going out if it means being able to eat. There are so many human foods that they didn't even know while they were inside the game.

In the food department, there are a lot of things they didn't know, wait until they see the rest of what they don't know about, like other countries and other culture's cuisines.

Maybe that's what they like, going out and discovering new things. Maybe they would like making a trip around the globe with you, or just visiting local restaurants because that's way less expensive lol.

I guess their dream date would be whenever they can go out with you without being trapped inside the game, preferably if you don't run away or start yelling at them for imprisoning you.

But until then, they'll keep you in their hands and bring you to do all the things that real human couples do!

Just stop screaming from inside the game, will you?

🦊 Kitsunes 🍬:

→ Tatsumi:

Tatsumi is an absolute couch potato. He hates having to get out of his room.

But if it's a date with you, then of course he'll go! It's not everyday that the love of his eternal life asks him to go on a date!

But… Where would you go? He kinda doesn't know what to do. Most of his dates end really prematurely.

Get some drinks, have sex and take their energy and leave. He doesn't know what else he can do, love.

When it comes to his darling, sexual interactions don't really come to mind as much as he thought it would. I mean don't get me wrong, he can be a little pervy, but anything with you is already amazing darling.

If he could, he… Wishes he could have a normal day with you. Ya know? Without him being… Him. His dream date would be a day where he can do many of the things he and his darling likes, it may sound clichê but-

Whatever you do together would be wonderful either way.

🍭꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡🍮꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡🍰꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡🍮꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖🍭

#yandere #yandere oc #yandere x reader #sheep stuff #yandere bully #yandere twins #sheep's stuff #yandere oc headcanons #yandere oc x reader #yandere teacher #yandere delinquent #yandere a.i #yandere teacher x reader #yandere delinquent x reader #yandere bully x reader #yandere a.i x reader #special delivery headcanons #special delivery request

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grimweaver · 3 years

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((I’m taking a break now, for how long I don’t know just yet. I really need to spend more time with the family (immediate household only, of course, thank you very much stupid COVID and stupid people) and work on other projects I’ve put on hold for far too long. Not saying I won’t write (that’s absurd!), just saying don’t expect something every 1-2 weeks for a while. Hope you enjoy this chapter, in which is THEE scene I believe a lot of you are anxious for, that I aimed to treat with the considerable amount of respect I believe it deserves, what I think is lacking too often in romantic stories.))

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It was a massive relief for all of us to be in the Cheydinhal Sanctuary again. Any Sanctuary is fine enough, but there was truly nothing like our own, because it was the only place we could truly be ourselves and talk about anything. Because we had to hold so much in for twelve days, we were all endlessly chatty and high-spirited. A lot of us unloaded what had been on our chests since the first day of our quest for Dragonfury. There were some things said about Farwil that got under my skin a bit, but I just shrugged it off. I had no wish to spoil the evening by starting an argument. A lot of them got drunk and started horsing around, belting out some nonsensical jingles way off-key, and engaging in some games that were as utterly stupid as they were fun.

But once the Speaker entered, dressed in his traditional Black Hand robe again, all activities and sounds in the room came to an abrupt halt. All bodies and heads turned, and those who were sitting shot out of their seats and acknowledged him with nothing short of utmost respect.

“Good evening, Dear Brothers and Sisters,” Lucien said.

“Good evening, Speaker!” we all replied— it came out long and slurred from some of the more heavily intoxicated folks.

By this time I knew that Lucien was rather put off by drunkenness, but his only expression of disapproval of it was a shake of his head and a hard eye roll, inclined to just let the Family have a well-deserved first-half victory celebration. “I hope at least one of you is not drunk beyond retention.”

Telaendril almost fell over the table as she shot up from the bench, wobbling back and forth as she waved one hand in the air. “Iz’aright, Thpeaker! We’re not asth thinth asth you drunk I am!!” She called out with a snorty giggle, then she plopped back down on the bench so hard that I feared she had busted her tailbone.

“Uh huh,” Lucien groaned.

“Don’t worry, Speaker,” Ocheeva replied. “Vicente and I... our mental facilities have not been compromised. We will be sure to go over everything with the rest tomorrow morning— no one will leave this Sanctuary uninformed.”

“My mind is fit for input as well, Dear Speaker,” I chimed in. Even that night, I was determined to limit the alcoholic intake to a moderate buzzing amount, as the memory of what happened in Bravil a ways back still haunted and discouraged overconsumption.

“I’m very pleased to hear that,” Lucien replied, then lifted a portion of his robe’s skirt to pull out a sealed envelope from an inner pouch and held it up high enough for everyone to see. “I have in my hands three very important announcements, but I believe it’d be best that we begin with the travel plans first.” He brought the envelope back down and clutched it in a protective manner, as he took a deep breath before proceeding.

“We will meet outside the East Gate of Cheydinhal at 6:00 am. Just as before, you’ll NOT don upon yourselves or possess any weapon that would surely announce your allegiance to the Dark Brotherhood.

“Don’t forget that we are going to be traveling on foot, as the conditions on the paths we’re taking are not appropriate for travel by horse, so bring no more than what you can carry on your own; limit what is packed to what is essential for survival, battle, and personal hygiene. We should be able to rent a guar-drawn cart for the return trip, but do not make any plans to collect a bulk of souvenirs until we have a confirmed reservation for one.”

The notes that the Speaker had given us had informed us of this already; no difficulty there, I was trained to be a minimalist when I joined the cadets at the age of twelve! After the usual repair-and-replenish rounds in town, I went straight away to packing most of what I needed to bring in a duffel bag, leaving out only what had to be kept out for overnight use. All that was left to do was to make sure I slept well for what was to be a long and arduous walk.

Lucien continued, pointing to the map that was pinned to the wall behind him. “We’ll enter the underground passage that goes straight through the Valas Mountains—the Fungal Grotto, to be more specific—and enter the west side of Stonefalls. We’ll then follow the roads that take us to Ebonheart, where we will meet with Ulrani to bring him up to date and discuss the next phase of business. It is also our place of rest, for all the reasons that the ever impetuous but knowledgeable young Indarys had pointed out to us. A Black Hand courier was sent out tonight to book rooms for us at the Ebony Flask.”

“Parddon, Speaker— whad about de Brodders and Seesters of de Leyawiin Sanctuary? Weell dey nad be joining us?” M’raaj-Dar asked.

“That’s a very good question, Brother. The answer to that, in fact, is one of the announcements I hold in my hands. I’ll read it now.” As he lifted the seal flap with a thumb and pulled out a letter from the envelope, I saw the corners of his mouth twitching upwards— a subtle indication that there was a massive thrill within that was too great for even him to contain very well. “Not just one, but three Sanctuaries will be joining us in Vvardenfell—Dawnstar, Falkreath, and Skingrad. We’ll be expected to meet with them in the town of Suran on the 22nd. Combined with the numbers from the other Sanctuaries, we should have a total of forty-five against Druin and all of the other remnants under his command.”

“What about Leyawiin, Speaker? Didn’t they promise they would help?” Antoinetta asked.

“Unfortunately, they are no longer available to assist us,” Lucien answered. “Moving on...“

“Why??” Teinaava blasted as he pounded his fists on the table. He was fairly pickled, yet he had enough presence of mind to attentively listen to and understand every word. “Even the Listener said that they would!”

“There is a very good reason, Teinaava, and that is all I’m at liberty to say.” Lucien kept his tone fairly level despite his obvious irritation, only looking up from the letter to scold Teinaava with a fiery glare. Teinaava, despite his condition, seemed to read and understand the message in it perfectly well and refrained from saying anything more about it.

((CONTINUED))

#elder scrolls stories #lucien lachance #the dark brotherhood #tes oblivion #the elder scrolls

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Love Square: Four-Fold Blessings: Chapter Two: Ladrien: Forehead

Four-Fold Blessings: Chapter Two: Ladrien: Forehead

Her head had been a mess all day.

She couldn’t help thinking about whether Chat Noir had confessed to the girl he liked yet. She knew it was unlikely because they’d talked less than twenty-four hours before, but…

As evening descended, she grew more and more agitated, eventually deciding to go out for a run.

“Okay, Marinette,” Tikki sighed. “But be careful running on rooftiles. They’ll be slick from the snow.”

She gave her kwami a kiss but shrugged off the warning, figuring she’d be fine in her super suit.

As it turned out, the tiles of the Agreste Mansion roof were very slick and very steep, sending her tumbling into the fortress-like backyard garden with an undignified, “Gyaaaaa—oof!”

She landed in a heap at the top of the stone steps just under Adrien’s massive wall of windows. The suit absorbed the worst of the blow, but she was still jostled and embarrassed, so she let herself lie there for a moment, meditating on her poor life choices.

“Ladybug?!” a frantic, familiar voice called up to her. “Are you okay?!”

She was on her feet in an instant, peering down over the railing at a startled Adrien in the courtyard below.

She forced a wide smile that she hoped inspired confidence. “Fine! Sorry. I’m fine. Just…lost in thought. I tripped,” she rushed to explain, knowing she sounded like a total spazz. “I’m sorry for disturbing you. I’ll be on my way now. Have a nice night, Adrien.”

“Wait!” he called out to her, reaching up as if he might stop her with the gesture.

She paused with her hand on her yoyo, cocking her head to the side, curious as to what he would say.

“Um…” Adrien hesitated, aware that what he wanted to ask would sound a little presumptuous, given that she didn’t know that he was her partner. Still, he forged ahead. “Do you need to talk about it? Whatever it was that was distracting you,” he clarified, rubbing at the back of his neck sheepishly. “I know we don’t know one another super well, but I’m willing to listen if you need to get something off your chest. …Anything you say stays between the two of us, of course.”

Her hand fell from her yoyo to her side as she considered his offer, considered Adrien Agreste looking angelic in the soft glow of the streetlights filtering in from beyond the walls and bouncing off the light dusting of snow. Adrien in the Ladybug and Chat Noir pajamas that Marinette had made for him, all bundled up in his grey peacoat.

How did he always manage to look so picture perfect? The universe seemed to conspire to always give him the best lighting to show off his assets to advantage.

“Only if you want,” Adrien added nervously when Ladybug didn’t immediately respond. “Or, if you want, you can just go. You don’t have to talk to me. I just thought…”

Ladybug snapped back to attention, waving her arms to clear away the misunderstanding. “No! Sorry. I was just…thinking.” She dropped her head in shame. “I’m really sorry, Adrien. I’m kind of out of it right now. Thank you,” she stressed. “That’s a really sweet offer. I appreciate it…and maybe I do need someone to talk to.”

He smiled brightly and motioned her down the steps. “Come on down. There’s a bench where we can sit and talk.”

She nodded, hopping over the railing and landing in a crouch in front of him. She rose to her feet and opened her mouth to thank him again but froze as she registered the statue sitting on the bench in the grotto behind him. Before, it had been hidden in the deep shadows of the recess in the wall, but now she could see it more clearly.

“Is that your mother?” she whispered as if in a church.

Émilie’s life-size statue had been lovingly brushed off, and there was an indent in the snow at her feet where Adrien had been sitting, resting his head in the cold, hard lap of the image of his mother.

Adrien turned around to look, his face flushing as he realized what Ladybug must be seeing.

“Oh…uh…yeah. That’s…kind of weird, isn’t it?” He bit the inside of his cheek. “I mean, I know most people don’t build shrines to their dead loved ones like this, but…my father’s still sort of grieving. I’m still sort of grieving, and it’s not like we had a body to put in a grave, so…even though the statue is kind of weird, I’m under the impression that it’s normal to have a place to go to visit loved ones who are no longer with you. It helps to be able to come out here and talk to my mom,” he offered in defence.

“Oh, no. Definitely,” Ladybug assured, placing a supportive hand on his upper arm and giving him a bright smile. “It’s definitely normal to stay connected with your loved ones like that. Most people do it.”

The uncomfortable look faded from Adrien’s face to be replaced by a tentative smile. “Really?”

She nodded. “Yeah. It’s completely normal. There are some people who even do the statue thing too. I mean, rich people, but the statue of your mom isn’t as out there as you might think.”

“Oh,” he chuckled in relief. “Good. Thanks, Ladybug.”

“Sure thing.” It was at that point that she realized she’d had her hand on his arm far longer than was called for. She dropped it quickly and gave him another toothy smile.

“So.” She looked around and spotted a bench directly beneath the stair railing she’d previously been peering over. “Shall we sit down and talk about my problems?”

“Of course.” He extended an arm, showing her over to the bench. “What’s on your mind?”

She breathed out a heavy sigh as she sank down onto the bench, resting her elbows on her knees and her face in her hands. “Chat Noir.”

“Ch-Chat Noir?” Adrien echoed, startled.

She nodded. “Last night he told me he’s in love with someone else, and I’m just kind of…not sad or jealous or anything. He’s a dear friend, and I want him to be happy and with someone who loves him, but…”

Adrien’s head inclined slightly in confusion. “But…?”

She sighed. “I am kind of sad and jealous and…having regrets.”

“What do you mean?” he inquired softly, not wanting to pry but…really wanting to pry.

“Things between me and Chat Noir wouldn’t work,” she explained. “We can’t date as superheroes because, if word got out, Papillon could use us against one another. It’s already bad enough with all the rumors about us supposedly being a couple, and, I mean, we do care about one another as friends, so there’s already that, but… And it’s not like we can reveal our identities to one another and date as civilians because then…” She shuddered at memories of akumatized Chat Noir from a timeline that had never been. “…reasons. So even though I could love him if I let myself, I can’t because it won’t work. Not until after Papillon is defeated, and that could be years. I can’t ask him to wait an undetermined amount of time to start a relationship.”

“He’d wait,” Adrien cut in quietly. “He would wait, you know, to be with you. He’d wait as long as it took.”

She sat up, pulling her knee into her chest as she shook her head. “He shouldn’t have to. I don’t want him to. I want him to go be happy with that other girl now. He’s so lonely, Adrien. His home life sucks, and he can’t even tell me about the particulars because we have to keep our identities safe. I’m sure talking about it a little, however vaguely, helps some, but…I’m completely useless to him.”

“No, Ladybug,” he stressed, hand going to her shoulder. “You’re not.”

She rolled her eyes. “Okay. Fine. Practically useless, but the point is that if he started dating this other girl, she could be there for him. She could help him where I can’t. I want him to have her, have her support and affection and-and whatever else he needs. Yes, in an ideal world, I’d kind of want him for myself, but this is reality, and the reality is that he needs someone now.”

She let out a heavy sigh, shoulders slumping as her forearms went to rest on her thighs.

“You really do love him,” Adrien whispered, floored by the depths of her feelings.

Ladybug nodded, chuckling ironically. “Yep. He’s my partner. He’s more than a friend or a romantic interest. He’s my other half, and I want good things for him.”

“He wants good things for you too,” Adrien assured, giving her shoulder a bolstering squeeze. “…Like a boyfriend—or girlfriend,” he suggested. “If there’s anyone you’re interested in?”

She laughed, partially amused, partially not. “I’ve had a crush on this guy I’m friends with for going on three years now.”

“Have you told him?” he asked incredulously. He had always kind of assumed that Ladybug was dating the other guy she had told him about, but now he had to wonder.

She shook her head, trying not to burst out into giggles at the irony of Adrien Agreste asking her if she’d told him yet. “Two years ago, I tried any number of times. After that, I kind of just gave up and accepted that we were just going to be friends and that, if destiny really intended us for one another, it would sort itself out. He’s a precious friend, and I’m okay with how things are right now between us. Besides, I’m kind of busy with the whole superhero/high school student/aspiring businesswoman thing. It’s okay. I mean, I would like someone, but…there’s still time for that later.”

Adrien pursed his lips, wanting to tell her that she deserved support and love right now just as much as Chat Noir did.

He gave her arm a pat then dropped his hand to the side. “If you’re sure that’s what you want…but I think you should try again with this guy. If you want someone of your own, you should have someone.”

Her lips curled into a soft genuine smile. “Thanks, Adrien. …So. What were you and your mom talking about when I so rudely came crashing down from the sky and interrupted?”

Adrien’s cheeks went red, and he laughed nervously, averting his eyes. “Oh, are we talking about me now?”

“Yep,” she chuckled. “Spill—Unless it’s personal, of course,” she hurriedly amended. “Just because I talked about my stuff, that doesn’t mean you have to talk about yours.”

“No, it’s okay,” he assured, face burning hotter. “Uh…I was actually talking to her about the girl I like.”

Ladybug’s heart tripped. “O-Oh?”

He nodded, a secretive, smitten smile spreading across his lips. “Yeah. For a long time, I liked someone else—I mean, I kind of had a crush on my friend too, but…my focus was on another girl. She was never actually into me like that, but I kept hoping things would change. A couple months ago, I realized I was being an idiot when there’s another girl I like, every bit as wonderful, who possibly is interested in me too, so…I think I finally decided that I want to ask my friend out, and I was talking it out with Mom.”

Ladybug nodded, trying (hoping) to see Marinette in Adrien’s scant description of his friend. “That’s sweet that you still include your mom in things like that.”

Adrien grimaced. “She’s actually the only one I have to talk about those kinds of things with. My father doesn’t have time for quote-unquote ‘trivial matters’ like that, and Nathalie, my father’s girlfrie—uh, assistant, isn’t the kind of person you talk to about matters of the heart. Neither is my bodyguard Victor, so…”

“Oh, Adrien,” Ladybug breathed, suddenly feeling awful that she’d never realized how isolated he was in his own home. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t—”

“—Don’t worry about it,” Adrien cut her off with a reassuring smile. “I’m okay. I have good friends, and I usually borrow their parents when I need them, but…” He rubbed at the back of his neck, chuckling sheepishly. “It would be kind of awkward to talk to Tom and Sabine Dupain-Cheng about possibly dating their daughter, so…”

It took every ounce of self-control that Ladybug possessed not to scream and jump up and down and reveal her identity to him right then and there. She physically bit her tongue, forced her lips into an appropriate smile, and chuckled at a suitable volume so that she didn’t sound insane.

“Yeah, I’d imagine that would be kind of awkward. I’m glad you have people to talk to about most things, though,” she managed to reply evenly, as if she had not just been informed that the love of her life was interested in her too.

“Yeah, I’m really lucky,” Adrien agreed with a bright smile.

Ladybug hopped to her feet before she was tempted to kiss him. “Well. I’ve taken up enough of your time. I should get going. Thank you so much for talking with me, though. It really helped getting that off my chest.”

“Uh, yeah. Any ti—” Adrien started to say, but he was cut off by Ladybug leaning in to press a quick kiss to his forehead.

“Marinette is the lucky one,” Ladybug whispered, and, then, with a wink, she was off, dashing across the rooftops once more, careful of her step as she raced home.

#Ladrien #Marichat #Adrinette #Adrienette #Lady Noir #Love Square #Miraculous Ladybug #Miraculous Ladybug Fanfiction #Ladybug #Adrien Agreste #Four Kisses Meme #Kissing #Writing Prompt #Mikau's Writings #Four-Fold Blessings

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sephiratales · 5 years

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Mae and Jaal for the ship thing? (If I’m not wrong about them haha)

You’re not wrong ! :D Thank you for asking!

As you can guess, some answers are game imposed.

How did they they meet?

They met on Aya when Mae lands with the Tempest.

Who developed romantic feelings first?

Mae, but she was silent about it, always managing to control her blushing face when she was with Jaal.

Who is their biggest “shipper?”

Equality between Cora and Peebee, they even have talk on the Tempest about how and when things will happen. Rumors say there was even a bet.

When did they have their first kiss and under what circumstances?

When they visited Jaal’s family, in his room. Mae totally melt when he confessed he wanted them together.

Who confessed their feelings first?

Jaal

What was their first official date?

A stargazing night on Eos, on the rooftop of one of the outpost buildings. It could not be a more perfect date for them.

How do they feel about double dates/group dates?

Mae is not very fond of that, she had weird double date with Scott where they were in the Milky Way. Jaal would not mind trying once, but he respescts and understand Mae’s choice.

What do they do in their down time?

On the Tempest, they are either in the lab tech or in Mae’s room. Sometimes they speak for hours, discovering their cultures, etc. Or they just work together in silence when they are in the lab and cuddle when they are in the room.

What was the first meeting of parents as an official couple like?

It was when they left Jaal’s room. Of course, Jaal immediately said to his mothers Mae and he were in a relationship. Jaal’s mothers all like Ryder, especially Sahuna.

What was their first fight over and how did they get past it?

They rarely fight. When they disagree about something, they talk and then let the life continue.

Which one is more easily made jealous?

Mae

What is their favourite thing to get to eat?

Sahuna’s attempt at pie. It’s a bit strange at first, but they both like it.

Who’s the cuddly one? What their favourite cuddling position?

Jaal at first, as Mas is a bit shy with her feelings and gestures. I’d say that every cuddling positions is their favorite XD But it’s often when Jaal sit on the bed or on the ground, Mae’s back on his torso and wrapped firmly and lovingly in his arms.

Are they hand holders?

Yes, once Mae passes over her restraint

How long do they wait before sleeping together for the first time? What’s the circumstances?

Few months pass until Jaal proposes to Mae to visit a special place on Aya: a waterfall surrounded by beautiful flowers. They sleep together in a grotto behind the waterfall.

Who tops?

Both

What’s the worst first they’ve ever gotten into?

Seeing the other wounded or dead for seconds (poor Jaal, it was terrible and heartbreaking on the Archont’s spaceship)

Who does the shopping and the cooking?

Jaal, with her responsabilities, Mae does not have a lot of time for her. So he wants her to avoid tasks as much as possible.

Which one is more organized and prone to tidiness?

Mae. Her room is an example of tidiness. That’s why Cora knows when Jaal moves with Mae : he let his rofjin on a chair, something Mae would never do.

Who proposes?

Mae short after the final mission.

Do they have joined Bachelor/Bacheloette parties or separate?

Not a bachelor party, but a night with the team on the Tempest.

Who is the best man/maid of honour? Any other groomsmen or bridesmaids?

Cora and Liam, Scott is crying on a corner, too happy for his sister. I guess we can also say that the rest of the Tempest are groomspeople and bridespeople.

Big Ceremony or Small?

Big,a ll Jaal’s family is here, the Resistance, some people of the Nexus.

Do they have a honeymoon? If so, where?

Near the special place on Aya

Do they have children? How many?

No but they often take care of children in their relatives.

#mae ryder #jaal ama darav #jaal x ryder

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profipoolwelt-blog · 4 years

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Renovating Conclusions

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prisiidon · 5 years

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Dating Byers Pros & Cons 💙

Sweet songs to match ;v; : I See You - Missio / Mindy Gledhill - Anchor

Pros:

Respects boundaries

Comfortable quiet times

Has a knack at easing your panic attacks

This absolute unit ends up a massive affectionate softie who‘s smitten: A CUDDLER. lots of tender holds and chuckles

Nice dates in secret grottos

Can carry heavy af things for you

Remembers even the smallest things you have told him about yourself

You’ll open up a silly side to him

Is happy when you’re happy. Is genuinely excited for the things you set out to do

Smiles softly everytime he sees you

Stands by you even in your darkest hours; he’s comforting

Your own personal speedboat/flotation device

Observant to others’ emotional states and sees things from their perspective.

Looks out for you. Great emotional support. Way too anxious in a social setting? He’ll whisk you right outta there and see if you’re okay, need a break or would rather go home. He’ll give a harmless excuse to leave for the group~

Reliable, understanding, empathetic, considerate and patient

Is interested in your hobby so you and him can enjoy things together

Will stay up all night holding the bowl when you’re sick

Loyal af, its his personal duty

Physical affection stand in for their loving words

Cons:

Appears pensive and hard to talk to at first, not really the one to start conversations

A hopeless romantic

He’s a buy one get one free. You’ll have to befriend Lionel as you’ll be around him often too.

May not say anything about his feelings from fear of being greedy or ruining a friendship. There will be subtle hints. Others usually have to admit first RIP.

His compassion may get over-the-top or insistent. (he’s just making sure) He won’t be offended if you tell him to dial it down a bit.

It’s very easy to depend too much on him. It’ll work like a charm if there’s a balance of independence

He puts your needs in front of himself :')

Can be blunt

Gets ticked off easily (it doesn’t last long)

He’s the Lieutenant General so he’s hella busy with work.

Only enters a relationship when there’s a chance for it to last a long time or lifetime. The bigger the heart the more it’ll shatter fsbhjfs

#zora oc #zora #botw #breath of the wild #byers #my ocs #pri rambles #pri posts

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lizzybeth1986 · 6 years

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Quick Thoughts on TRR Book 3, Epilogue.

• So. This is going to be our last TRR chapter...for a while, unless they decide to do a spin-off of sorts. All the issues have been (somewhat) resolved, the MC and her friends + LI are triumphant, we've broken our beds on our wedding night, now it's time to explore the aftermath. (So sorry it took me this long, guys, I've spent a full week struggling to save whole paragraphs).

• Many thanks to @kennaxval and @boneandfur for all the screenshots and help on the Hana x MC and Maxwell x MC scenes! I used my own screenshots for Liam's playthrough, the above two + the "All the Stories Girl" YouTube channel for Hana's and Maxwell's, and the HIMEME YouTube channel for Drake's.

• So we start with waking up in our LI's arms, and it's all sweet and adorable and we're all basking in the afterglow of our first wedding night. But the LI has a surprise.

• The beach!!

• Since we'll be going on our honeymoon sometime later, the LI basically wants us to have a little fun and alone time on a private beach.

• All the LIs give us three choices of drinks (mimosas, infused water, tropical drink), and three choices of food (fruit-and-cheese-platter, french pastry and bread rolls).

• FINAL CHANCE TO SHARE AN INTIMATE MOMENT WITH THE LI!! For 15 diamonds!! That's quite a steal.

• Now...who am I to say no to a Sparkly Liam?? 😀

• So the pre-fucking activities are obviously different for each LI. It's meant to suit each of their personalities and while I loved the sex part...I really enjoyed this.

Liam takes his wife swimming (you can either splash him or take him underwater for a kiss) and then proceeds to write a love note for her in the sand. When she points out that it might get washed away in the sand, he states that the message will live on in the waves that will carry it. Gaww.

Hana's activity is SO HANA istg. Both she and the MC build a sand castle and you get a rare glimpse of "Hana-getting-carried-away-talking-about-things-she-loves" if you choose the fairytale option xD They build a castle and a moat, and it's pretty obvious that Hana loves her fairytales ("there's no such thing as too many castles") and that the activity is so representative of her wildly romantic spirit.

Maxwell agrees to get buried in the sand, and the MC can choose what form it should take (Valtoria's sigil, a sea monster or a lot of muscles). @boneandfur tells that if you choose the sea monster option you get the first mention of "unleash the kraken" if you are married to him (the first one was in the fling scene, which you obviously won't get if he's your fiancé). It's all sorts of adorable 😂

Drake has a swimming race with you, in a rather nice callback to his first beach scene (diamond-option) in Book 1 Chapter 10. Back then the race was between Drake and the MC, Hana acting as referee and producing a shell for her and a sand dollar for him later on as prizes. Here, the MC has the option of gifting Drake a beautiful conch shell, and Drake is the one who gives the MC a sand dollar.

• Guh. That's all I'll say about what follows. Guuuuuuh.

• I made Esther wear her hugeass hat just to see if she'd keep it on during sex. She didn't and now I'm very sad 😟

• It's now a few weeks later, and we're being called for a special secret ceremony that Liam has gotten planned, and that apparently only Madeleine knows (very very few) details of. You get to tell your friends (in your fiancé/e's presence if you're not married to Liam) how married life is going for you, and there's either some good natured teasing or "ugh, spare me the details" from them. Madeleine then enters, having found the perfect excuse to wear the white dress I pettily didn't allow her to wear to my wedding.

I bet my note said "pay diamonds or it's the LBD for you, bitch".

• I also love how Madeleine knows that asking Olivia not to bring daggers is a lost cause, so she might as well put a limit of the number of weapons she brings instead 😂😂

• Out of the four, two already decide on their outfits (Drake on his grey suit and Olivia on her Costume Gala Nevrakis gown), and two ask you for your opinion.

• For Hana, you can choose between the handmade cheongsam that is so precious and personal to her, and the godess-of-spring gown she wore for the Costume Gala. If you were married to her, or chose another dress for Hana to wear, the cheongsam would be perfect!! Imagine, when she finally receives honours for her contributions to her country, she will be wearing this lovely dress that has so much personal history for it and possibly may also be representing her roots as well. But I chose the spring gown, because the cheongsam she'd worn for my wedding. If I ever wind up replaying maybe I'll switch it all around a little.

• For Maxwell, you either choose between his smart black suit, or the squid suit. OF FUCKING COURSE I'm going to choose the latter. When he goes up to get his honour as Guardian, I want everyone to know that this Beaumont Boy is the Pride of His Home and His Family 😍 Same with why I'm happy that Olivia is wearing her Nevrakis gown because this event is further proof that she is redefining what it means to be a Nevrakis. (also if you choose his squid suit, he exclaims in squiggly letters about how the "cephalopod rises again". 10/10).

• For Drake, I like the full-circle enforced by the fact that this suit was what he wore on the night of Liam's Coronation. That night was the first time Drake didn't try to reject his feelings for the MC, didn't allow his guilt re: Liam to come between them, instead accepted that he felt that way and approached her (in his diamond scene). Given that this epilogue features a throwback to the Coronation...I like this extra touch.

• My corgi Joy DuPont of Valtoria/Cordonia gets his own suit too.

• Aaaaand now it's time for the finale gown!

Pretty faithful rendition of the gown on the cover, and I think it has elements of both sigils just to keep us covered either way. The gown is a rich wine/burgundy colour, gold swirls at the skirt and jewelled gold belt (phoenix sigil) white/silver-ish coloured elements on the neckline and cuffs (dove sigil). Madeleine tells us that the gown was made keeping our house colours in mind. The LI - if they're in the boutique - gets to gush, and Olivia is the only friend who gets to comment by default - very possibly because she shares a common house colour with the MC, and either woman will get to be his Consort. Alongside the Coronation Ball parallels, you can see parallels to the Costume Ball as well!

• If you're married to Liam, and therefore Queen of Cordonia, you get an extra (and free!) selection to make: your tiara! The book gives us four options:

I honestly don't know what they're supposed to symbolize really, and I don't think they would actually symbolize anything. They're just pretty headpieces meant for the country's new queen. But Ima list down what these tiaras remind me of!

Royal Rose. The "Romantic Love" pink ballgown option for the Homecoming Ball, which was Hana's choice of outfit back then and comes in her favourite colour, pink. It also reminds me of Liam, because in the beginning especially he was often associated with roses.

Gilded Grace. A gold tiara with gems embedded. The design is exquisite and intricate. Kinda reminds me of that nice gold watch Drake gifted us, but also the top half of it reminds me of the flare of a peacock's tail, so I'm also reminded of Maxwell 😄

Petal Perfect. I think it's called so because of the flower motif in the centre, surrounded by serrated edges which seem to me like leaves. I would definitely be reminded of Hana, who is associated with flowers in general!

Pearlescent. There is only one person I can think of who this tiara would remind me of: Liam! The pearl plays such a poignant part in their story if you chose that scene, because Liam found it at the Blue Grotto before he had ever met the MC, and showed it to her when their relationship was going through rough times in Capri. Back then, there was the option of rejecting it, keeping it or asking him to keep it safe until they were free to pursue their relationship.

• I had a headcanon that Esther asked Liam to keep the pearl, and that he had it placed in a tiara of hers to show her how far they had come together, and how much hope she had instilled in him. So OF COURSE I would choose the pearl tiara xD The writers seem to have forgotten about that Blue Grotto pearl, but I haven't!

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Liam's outfit at this ceremony mirrors the MC's: burgundy with gold designs and leaf motifs. I see this as parallel to two events: the Costume Gala, where his "King Fabian" outfit matches both Olivia's and the MC's (that one mirrors Olivia's better though, because it's a bright red and not saffron-with-red-notes like the MC's avian gown). I also see this as parallel to the Beaumont Bash: where you can persuade Liam to show his support for you by wearing the Ramsford Duchy house colours of blue and white. Here, the ceremony itself seems centered largely around the MC - what with her being given the country's highest honour - so it could either be a show of unity (as a couple) or solidarity (as Liam showing his support to the MC). I also wonder if this is why Olivia is automatically given the red gown to wear, since they seem to be at least close to dating now if you're not married to Liam.

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Interestingly the group receives honours based on their defining characteristics, which seemed to have helped in various ways in the fight against Anton. It's also a nice way to finally wrap up all their individual arcs, and validate them in the face of all the doubts they'd had about themselves throughout the series. Maxwell needs to see himself as good for being who he is, not have to transform into someone else altogether, to be seen as a person with something valuable to contribute. Hana still needs to navigate who she would like to be, and how she would like to live her life, and this title is an incredible step forward. Drake has had the most to prove in this book, making it clear that as a commoner he is important and that the nobility need to change their outlook towards commoners in general. Olivia is still redefining what it means to be a Nevrakis and to prove that her family name can be one that stands for loyalty and honour, not treachery.

• The Champion of the Realm title is given to the MC regardless. Even in a fail playthrough she gets it, and I think that's mostly on the basis of the very last scene, since Anton is vanquished by default. Does it ring false? Hell yeah it does. On one level that's the way the story goes, on another - it makes everything EVERY member of our core group says about her sound absolutely weird.

• Why does she get a higher honour above the others? You actually get the chance to ask Liam that. And he does respond - both in his speech during the ceremony, and later on.

Speech: He mentions her position as an outsider in this country and how she has embraced Cordonia as her home, but also speaks of having fought for Cordonia and unified it as a country. The second definitely seems to be the overriding theme when it comes to her: the ability to unite people to a cause.

Do I Deserve This? This is a question the MC has the option of asking Liam after the ceremony, and he stresses again on her working as a unifier. Her quality is not as much intelligence, or bravery, or strength - it's the ability to inspire people to reach their highest potential. He speaks of it as "You don't just make Cordonia better, you inspire us to become better ourselves". Which, if your MC is just all-round horrible to everyone and doesn't even have people come for her wedding, is a load of horseshit. Stop being nice to her Liam.

• Ana de Luca referring to our social season moniker in Book 1 (Mystery Woman/The American) was a nice touch.

• Liam also (finally!) addresses in public the vast imbalance between the nobility and the common populace, and how he would like to change that. I've seen complaints that he has basically "placed his buddies" in the Council, so he is essentially making the same mistake - but I can only see that argument as valid if a. those "buddies" weren't involved in the eventual takedown of Anton, and b. you ignore what he says about getting a roster of candidates ready for the council itself. It's still an ongoing process, so us jumping to criticize something that's just been announced is a little premature.

• Ana says we haven't ever had a council...which makes me question how much of Book 1 the writers have forgotten, honestly. Because...like...

Both screenshots are from the initial chapters of Book 1, mind you. They're possibly not the same as the Council Liam is planning on, but they're definitely there - just that they're invisible! Like the Cordonian populace for most of this series.

• Time for a Ball!!

• Since this is the epilogue, the Honour Ball (which is what I choose to call it rn) harks back both to Liam's Coronation Ball, and to the Masquerade Ball that introduced the MC to the nobility in the first place. The first half is a conversation between the MC, Olivia and Hana (parallel to our very first scene in Book 1, which is Hana congratulating the MC and Olivia maintaining that no matter how attractive she may seem to the Prince, she doesn't have what it takes to be chosen). Hana was sad about the prospect then, but happier for their friendship now. Olivia jealously dismissed the MC as not worthy of Liam then, but accepts that she is worthy of the honours bestowed on her now. Even the MC's responses now parallel the Coronation Ball: a gracious response, a threatening response, and a response that implies closeness ("I would rather date you"/"Just shut up and give me a hug").

• The second half of the Honour Ball scene is the LI dancing with the MC. At the Coronation Ball, this moment was our introduction to Liam, but now our respective LIs come forward for our first dance. In those playthroughs, Liam immediately asks Olivia to his first dance instead. The conversation then turns to their first Ball (Masquerade) and explores the LIs' initial thoughts on the MC.

Liam speaks about how there was a mixture of concern and love in his feelings for the MC. Hana speaks of how the MC transformed the way she looked at herself. Maxwell speaks of wanting the MC from the very beginning but withdrawing because he believed she was meant for Liam, not him. Drake speaks of how wrong he was in believing the MC didn't have what it took to survive, and how proud he is that she doesn't need a protector. All in all, toothachingly sweet 😊

• "I'm ready to do a lot more than dance". Esther is thirsty, from her first scene to her last 😂

• Alright so we now go a whole bunch of extra scenes meant to wrap up everyone's story, and I'll begin with the animals and Olivia before moving forward to the LIs.

Pets: Joy (the corgi) is found raiding the kitchens and making a mess, and in a very fun scene, the MC gets to set a few (very funny) ground rules. The first set deal with house behaviour, the second deal with their interactions with the non-royal LIs, and the last deal with some funny rules about the dog in Cordonia, including not getting involved with cults or overthrowing Liam. It ends with the caption "12/10 The Goodest Boy" (I'm inclined to agree 😄). There's a tiny scene involving Celestia (the horse), Hansel and Gretel (the red pandas), where the MC steals a moment and makes them lovely promises of pampering. All of these scenes are included if you buy all these pets - a little bit like that bonus scene involving Bubbles and the Mechawolf in TCaTF.

What I Think: These are not meant to be very deep - they're just fun, playful little bonus scenes meant to bring a smile to your face, and these scenes definitely succeed in that.

Olivia: This scene involves Olivia regaling Kiara and Penelope's families with the tale of Anton's defeat, and I believe it's the first time we see both families together (they've shared the same spaces but not exactly been shown talking to each other). The futures of all the three ladies are outlined: with Zeke disinheriting himself to become a vet, Kiara now gets to be next in line for running Castelsarreillan after Hakim, as well as the diplomatic liaison on the Royal Council. Penelope will now be a dog fashion designer with plenty support from Joelle, and possibly marrying Ezekiel. Olivia will be meeting Liam to discuss the dissolution of her marriage to Anton, and if you married someone else she will be doing it over dinner, which suggests the beginnings of a romantic relationship. She also plans to tour Lythikos in the aftermath of what Anton and Lucretia have done, and make sure that there are no more rules and stipulations from Lythikos that will pose a problem for Cordonia itself.

What I Think: I like how this wraps up several things at once and brings back that initial conflict of what Zeke's decision to be a vet (even though, frankly speaking, I kinda wish he didn't exist). The highlight was the sincerity and passion with which Olivia plans her next steps for her duchy and country. This scene neatly ties up all the women's stories with satisfying resolutions: the most satisfying of all being that Kiara is justly rewarded for all her hard work. I do take issue, however, with how the writers use Kiara to sugarcoat how terrible the MC and her friends were to her, in front of her mother Joelle. Then again it's not like the MC was particularly honest about her motives for talking to Kiara in Lythikos but...the last thing I want to see is Kiara giving credit where it is not due.

Drake: You begin by talking to several people: Gladys if you took her diamond scene and set her free, Mara, and Drake. Bastien is present, but he speaks more to Drake than to you. Gladys gives you an update on her life and thanks you for giving her a second chance. You get to either thank Mara for "risking her life" or tell her she sucks at her job. Drake talks to a number of people: Bastien, Neville and Rashad. Bastien reveals to Drake that his father was also once Guardian of the Realm (why was his family almost cast out so cruelly then, if what Jackson did was so phenomenal that he got this honour for it?) and would have been proud of Drake today. Neville apologizes to both Drake and the MC, and depending on the MC's response either walks away on good terms or acts like the spoilt brat that he is. Drake then reveals to the MC that she was his inspiration for taking up the Council Seat and that he wants to do more for the common people of Cordonia. Just seconds later, he gets his chance to make a change when Rashad comes forward with a proposal to use unused lands in the duchies to make public spaces for the people, a proposal Drake is only too happy to be involved in.

If you are married to Drake, there is acknowledgement all round of his new position, one extra dialogue from Neville if you respond positively to him, and it changes his dialogue with the MC just a wee bit.

What I Think: What makes Drake's scene so special is the fact that it, by far, most effectively shows the change in nobles' attitudes towards commoners. It is also symbolically important that it happens at the place where the MC sees the palace for the first time with both Maxwell and Drake, AND where Neville and Drake once duelled (and Neville acknowledges this). This is where Gladys - the representative commoner - chooses to thank us and assure us of her support. This is also where we have the chance to take our security detail to task if we so choose (we all thought she was going to be proven as shady and as a traitor...turns out she was just inefficient). The cherry on top is Rashad - the rebel heir - approaching Drake with something that will benefit both nobles and commoners. It kind of shows us the true triumph lies here, in giving to the common populace before unscrupulous elements can sway them. Could this have been done earlier? Of course! But I feel like narratively this is more effective.

Maxwell: For one, thank God Maxwell isn't a surgeon!! This scene includes BertVannah, Bartie and Maxwell, and delves into the upcoming wedding, Bertrand recognizing that he doesn't need to be as hard on himself and his brother as he was in the past, and Maxwell revealing that he's going to write a book about the MC's rags-to-royalty tale. Bertrand is now happy to be honest about the state of his financial affairs and his determination to keep Savannah and Bartie happy. He also gives Maxwell the chance to handle his own finances independently.

If you're married to Maxwell, you get to refer to Savannah as your sister-in-law, Maxwell speaks about your love "changing along the way" if you married someone besides Liam. In his playthrough he speaks of the book as their love story.

What I Think: Overall the Beaumont Brothers storyline got some amount of buildup but very little resolution. We don't know what pushed the House into financial ruin, we don't know the history behind them as we should considering we're an honorary family member, we're never told the secret things that Maxwell hinted at in the Shanghai Night Market group scene in Book 2. The book and its proceeds is said to be the key to restoring their House to its former glory financially, but that's just a very odd way of ending that arc. On one hand I'm glad there is a resolution, on the other it seems a little weak to me.

Hana: Hana is seated at a piano in front of her parents, Madeleine, and Madeleine's parents. Lorelai repeats the mistakes she'd made in Hana's childhood, trying to push Hana into parading her skills in front of guests. Hana refuses without much success, but Lorelai doesn't seem to be really listening to her. At this point, the MC gets to intervene and Xinghai agrees, leading Hana to open up about wanting to share her skills by choice rather than being forced to do so, and Lorelai apologizes...yet again. There is some talk about parenting from Adeleide and Godfrey who are watching this exchange, and we find out that Madeleine is now Royal Communications Director. Once the parents have left, Madeleine stays behind to apologize to Hana for the bullying she meted out to the latter during the Engagement Tour, and Hana tells her that Madeleine will have to earn her forgiveness. Madeleine then promises to ensure that no one harms Hana in court (hah). Once she leaves, Hana joyfully plays piano for the MC herself.

If you're married to Hana, the end of the scene has a few changes. Instead of jokily throwing pillows at each other, they jokily argue over who the best wife is instead (for each, it's the other). The tune Hana plays for the MC as her wife is different from what she plays as her friend. The friend version has her play the upbeat TRR theme tune, and the LI version has Hana play what the narrative calls a "slow, sultry tune"...which turns out to be the mournful TRR theme tune. What, is being married to Hana supposed to be an occasion for sadness now?? Because you're definitely succeeding in making it look like that.

What I Think: I guess I should be happy that Madeleine's behaviour was addressed at all, though it was clearly a rushed, last-minute job that happened because of some amount of arm-twisting. It's also nice that they bring us full-cirlce by referencing Hana's piano scene in Book 1, and showing that rebuilding her relationship with her parents (she shouldn't have to, but this is clearly the way the writers WANT to go) is going to be an agonizing, painful process. They show the parallels between Hana's upbringing and Madeleine's upbringing as well - it's not a parallel I'm happy seeing, but I was aware they were going to take that route way back in Book 2.

That said, there are things that won't let me enjoy the scene. One is that at this point, I'm not seeing Lorelai learning or growing enough. I know this might be an attempt to show that these things take time, but the Lorelai scenes are honestly getting repetitive and exhausting. And as someone who has been where Hana has been? Right down to family members who accept they need to be better but don't actually? I can tell you it's fucking exhausting to have to deal with that again and again and again. For Hana's sake at least I wish I could actually see her LEARN from what she's done and ACTIVELY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Now we go to my biggest problem with this scene. Madeleine.

It's good that she confesses to her motives and accepts Hana's decision. It's good that Hana gets to be firm about not forgiving her until SHE is comfortable doing so. It's good that Hana sees her own forgiveness as something that should be earned - not by a paltry two-minute apology but through genuine effort. But the problem for me lies in two areas:

1. Madeleine's Excuses: That's exactly what they are - excuses. Madeleine claims that she wanted to "break" Hana in an effort to get her to shed her "nice act". Which is bullshit. Even if Hana's kindness was an act...was she hurting anyone? Was her "act" actually causing harm? Madeleine's actions exceeding even Hana's perceived crime. What business was it of Madeleine's to rip this woman apart based on her own assumptions? And if she recognized that Hana was genuinely good, why was she okay with minimizing what she did to her? We can bring a thousand excuses about her sexuality and her upbringing and how hard all of this was - it doesn't make the gravity of what was done to Hana and the ridiculousness of Madeleine's claims any less.

2. The MC's Fake Self-Righteousness: This bit was perhaps the most jarring part of the entire exchange. By default, when Madeleine speaks about wanting to break Hana, the MC seems furious. But it's more than that. The MC sounds like she's hearing these words for the first time.

The only good thing about it is that Madeleine calls her out on it. But besides that, it just...makes all the MC's claims about being there for Hana and having Hana's back ring so false. One of my biggest problems with this whole series of events was how much the MC herself minimized and diluted what Hana went through at Madeleine's hands. How little she seemed to care about arming her friend with the entire, unvarnished truth. To have her act all protective in front of Hana now, to pretend like she'd never heard those poisonous words...that's just a whole other level of shady. It reflects even worse on the MC if they're married, because dafaq kind of wife are you if you couldn't arm your wife emotionally against this snake of a human being? That would be a major disservice to Hana-romancers who hated the way Madeleine treated her, and Hana stans in general because they weren't given a fair chance to properly protect and support Hana. Instead for the most part they'd be forced to choose the least worst options, rather than ones they were truly happy with. It sucks.

Liam: A short but significant scene. You find Liam in conversation with his stepmother Regina, and greet them. She is happy and proud of Liam and the MC, and everything they have achieved. She thanks you, and you can choose to either respond positively or maintain that she should have trusted you in the first place. Either way, she responds with grace, and then leaves. You speak about not having seen the throne room much, and Liam opens up to you about not being able to come here without being haunted by his memories of his father. He confesses to struggling with moving on from Constantine's death, understandably, and for the first time, feels safe enough emotionally to cry in the MC's presence.

If you're married to Liam, Regina speaks about how you two as a couple remind her of herself and Constantine, and expresses happiness in the changes you have brought about in Liam. Furthermore, the conversation about Constantine is extended to involve Liam and the MC's own plans for a family, and how they will strive not to repeat Constantine's mistakes. This is a fitting throwback especially to the date scene with Liam, where he speaks about how he wants a family where everyone is open to each other.

What I Think: I'd been silent for a long time about things in Liam's storyline that have disappointed me, mostly because I felt that given my LI was the central LI I fared better than most (and it's true - I did). But it doesn't change the fact that I am disappointed they didn't explore his potential. Neither his fiancée nor his friends nor his family paid enough attention to his own emotional state, and where the narrative could have had us tackle his demons they failed in creating opportunities for us to do so. A single tear slipping down his cheek is something, but to me it presents similar issues to Hana's last scene - that it is a rushed job of a journey that could have been resolved step by step, that could have been given some attention. I'm happy we got to see the statesman behind the lover, but doesn't mean it should be one or the other. There was enough room to balance out both and actually address his trauma and his health, yet it was ignored for the most part.

That said, this scene was poignant on its own, and I always love it when there are little moments of bonding between Liam and Regina, because I think that relationship itself is quite underrated.

• Now that we have finished checking up on everyone, we take one last look at the ballroom that held so many memories - sweet and horrific - for us, before Mara tells us it's time to get into the carriage for our honeymoon.

• We say goodbye to all our allies first (and get to hug Olivia if we want), and then to our friends who are waiting at the carriage. There's a lovely little group hug, and if you bought the horse she will be the one drawing the carriage. If you've bought the corgi, he also gives you a fond goodbye before you leave. As do the Cordonian citizens by default.

• The carriage scene is a beautiful private moment, because each LI gets to explore the moment they first met the MC, and how incredibly fortunate they are to have been on this journey together. All of them speak of the incredible odds they faced together, and how they will be willing to face them all over again if it meant a lifetime with the MC. It's a touching emotional moment, and all the four scenes have been written lovingly. The final lines of this book are the kind that stay with you, long after the book is finished:

LI: Is this moment everything you wanted it to be? (or some such variation, depending on your LI)

MC: No...it's better.

General Thoughts:

• Even if you choose every single wrong option possible, the story ends well for you. You don't get people to support you and very few people besides the ladies of the court and your immediate friends and LI's family make it to the wedding, but somehow they magically appear at the reception. Regardless of how badly you performed, your final actions fighting Anton earn you the Champion of the Realm title anyway, and in this case it's an unfair advantage to give. But the thing is this: every single LI in this group showers praises over you no matter what you do. That's the way this particular story goes, and it's written such that it won't go any other way no matter how much you try. The MC in a lot of cases is a reflection of the player, and at the end of the day I think they want the player to leave this story happy with their journey, even if it's too ridiculous to be true.

• This is a fitting end to the series overall: it allows us to explore everyone else's endings, has great parallels with the past, and allows us enough wiggle room to imagine our MC's future with their spouse. With regards to QTs, I still have Book 1 to complete, but I'd like to get some distance from the series itself first before I tackle it again.

Final Thoughts:

When I started this book last year, I got in completely expecting to be bored. Bored and totally not invested. I gave my MC the name I felt the least connected to (Alice Bennet), and barely gave much thought to which LI I would pick. However, something always brought me back, something always got me looking forward to the next chapter. Thus began my love affair with this book.

There are a lot of reasons why this book grew on people. The intrigue hidden behind this fairytale-like frame story. The little connections between this series and TCaTF, one of their most popular flagship books. The camaraderie between the members of the core group themselves. The way even the not-so-nice characters grew on you. The way each LI had something unique to bring to the table. Somehow...even the people who couldn't be bothered about the series could find something they would have even a passing interest in.

Do I miss this book? A little. This book got me back into writing essays - something I always loved doing - and fanfic. I got to learn so much, explore so much, and contribute so much thanks to my fondness for it, and for the fandom that seemed to love it as much as I did.

Am I sad it's gone? Well, in some ways yes. But I'd rather it did when it had to instead of being dragged along, and I would rather not see the writers destroy the characters they had zero interest in, further (I love this book - but I also love it enough that I will never forget to point out where it fucked up). I think it had a good run, lasting more than a year, and it ended well.

For better or for worse, I'm glad I got to be a part of this journey.

#the royal romance #long post #Liam x MC #king liam #hana x mc #hana lee #Maxwell x mc #Maxwell beaumont #drake x mc #drake walker #Olivia nevrakis #bertvannah #Bertrand Beaumont #Savannah walker #lady kiara #lady penelope #countess madeleine #trr quick thoughts #quick thoughts

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Master List of Pagan Servers

Long Night's Hearth A brand new pagan chat for newbies and sages alike. Join us in one of our many discussion topics, or hop into a group meditation. 15+ only! https://discordapp.com/invite/7G4GbVC The Rivers of Auðumbla ☼ The Rivers of Auðumbla is a Norse/Germanic Paganism (but not limited to) focused server for all those who are interested, practitioners, curious, or even just looking to make friends. Our goal is to create a comfortable environment for those who are looking to expand their practice or share their practices as well. This server is a place where all is welcome as we do not discriminate or judge people's identities, practices, or anything of the sort. We are accepting of everyone’s beliefs but we will not tolerate any hateful ideologies as we aim to be a community that people can feel comfortable to be in. Whether you love Norse/Germanic mythology, practice any form of Heathenary, looking to learn or make friends, or just work with particular Norse/Germanic deities we hope you can join us! https://discordapp.com/invite/735HNk5 Norse Devotion Hello! We are a server for anyone searching for a place to freely talk about their deities pertaining to the Norse pantheon such as Loki, Freya, Odinn, Hati etc. We have other channels for witchcraft purposes and for talking about other pantheons while mainly talking about the Norse. Please feel free to join! https://discordapp.com/invite/9N32sNF The Casual Coven We're a welcoming community of younger people from magick-based religions such as paganism, satanism, and wicca. We have older, experienced members willing to give advice to newbies just finding their path, so don't feel turned away if you are just starting off! This server is a welcoming community for people of all religions, regardless of beliefs and backgrounds, and showing respect to each other is our highest priority. We're a chill server with few rules and restrictions, so feel free to stop in and check us out! We have designated shitposting channels to make sure the meme-helliness doesn't get out of hand, so if that isn't really your thing, don't worry about being swamped with it. We also have channels for venting, writing, video games, photography, and more! This is NOT a debate server. People of all religions are welcome to join, but attempting to convert others to your religion or insulting other beliefs will result in a ban. self assignable roles our own homemade bot events hosted often plenty of channels for any topic friendly staff and welcoming community updated anti-troll defenses to keep spammers out a waifu voting gauntlet and plenty of shitty memes a chill community with lots of active members https://discordapp.com/invite/zv6Y5B6 Druid's Grove We are a community of druids welcoming all other pagans to join our community, hang out and chat. https://discordapp.com/invite/GEkQAyq Whispering Grove Whispering Grove is a new server catering to druids, pagans, bards, ovates, and much more. We welcome anyone just finding their path, or those who have been on their journey for some time. This server is LGBTQIA+, and mental health friendly. We respect one another with equality. https://discordapp.com/invite/WzMHavy The Guild Of The Wilder Welcome, we are a small community of like-minded folks how hold interests in outdoorsmanship and her related activities. Everything from Hiking, hunting, botany, brewing, such as the more traditional spirituality based aspects of the outdoors as in traditional paganism, animism, and shamanism. So if you have interest in the outdoors, the back to the basics off-grid sort of lifestyle, or just want a comfy place to chat we welcome you to the Guild friend. https://discordapp.com/invite/5Fycxfg A Home For Pagans we are a server that is a home for all pagans wether you be traditionalist or new age please join and have a chat. https://discordapp.com/invite/2Qn3BzV Agora A server for Pagans, Wiccans and religious denominations of all kinds! We're an open-minded, friendly and non-judgmental server for everyone, young and old! It doesn't matter how long you've been learning or practicing- we would love you to join us! This is a place for learning, discussion, fun and games- all in equal measure. https://discord.gg/USCTMsg gays only (no wiccans) Hello! We are a non-wiccan LGBT pagan server! The only requirements are to be LGBT and pagan! Please, no wiccans. We offer a safe environment for traumagenic systems as well as Tupperbox. We offer -General channels -Meme channels -Spirituality channels -Support -And a welcoming staff and members! https://discordapp.com/invite/s2hFtxH Gaelic Sun Tribe This is a right-wing Irish discord inspired by /pol/ mostly NP trolls but we except post people. https://discordapp.com/invite/zsf4QBa Aphrodite's Grotto Aphrodite's Grotto is an open and inclusive server for any and all people whose experiences fall under the pagan umbrella of the religions of the world. This is a safe environment for pagans who wish to share their romantic experiences, seek advice from a community, or meet other pagans in a romantic setting. We encourage the acceptance of couples as well as single members into the community, as their unique experiences can shed light on many situations. As we grow and learn together, maybe you'll just happen to find the one that's been missing from your life. - Our server features: ° A thorough vetting process, and comprehensive community guidelines. ° Relationship Advice ° Dating Ideas ° Support for LDR's ° A positive atmosphere ° Games and cute bots ° Astrology and Divination ° Spirituality Inclusion ° Breakup Support ° Partnerships ° Self-assignable Roles ° Currently seeking staff Aphrodite's Grotto is a creative space still currently under development. https://discord.gg/yzemPg8 Shamanism The Shamanism server is a place for any wandering soul in search of information about shamanism, altered states of consciousness, trance rituals experienced by shamanistic tribes and a likeminded growing community to exchange with. https://discord.gg/64XbQPp Just Some Pagans A new server for Pagans, Wiccans, or anyone who's interested. All religions are welcomed as long as they remain respectful. •Self-assignable roles •Lots of channels, including some for memes, games, writing, venting. •More stuff to come https://discordapp.com/invite/jeJjhuy

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Italian Adventures Part I: Florence

Friends, welcome to Part I of our Italian Adventures: Florence!

I’m so excited to share this travel guide with you! It has been such a long time in the making and I’m dying to tell you about all of our favourite places in the Tuscan capital.

Let me just start with this statement: we adore Italy. If Italophile is a word - which google has led me to believe it could be - then Boyfriend & I would definitely be described as such. We love the vibe, the food, the wine, the museums, the language, the atmosphere, the gelato, everything. This is the case for Italy as a whole, yes - but Florence in particular has something that other Italian cities just can’t compare with.. and I’m not just talking about the world’s best cheesecake - but there’s more on that below.

There’s a huge amount of recommendations in this post. I’ve streamlined the recs into six sections: Stay / Coffee / Eat / Drink / Museums + Attractions / Places to See. The first four are self-explanatory, but the difference between the last two sections is an entry fee; Museums + Attractions are all paid entrance, while the Places to See are free. If you have any doubts about any of the places listed below, just know that we’ve been to each & every single place a whole bunch of times (some an embarrassingly large amount of times), so you know you can actually trust us when we say they’re reliable.

Happy travelling, friends!

STAY

Leonardo House // we’ve stayed at Leonardo House on our last two visits to the city, and - unless we win the lottery and splurge on a fancy hotel - we’ll definitely be returning again! It has an amazing location, it’s extremely budget friendly, and the manager is so so lovely. It’s more of a hostel than anything else, so it’s more pared back than what you might be looking for, but the private rooms are clean and quiet. Honestly, it’s the location that has us returning time after time - it is literally less than a three minute walk straight into the centre of the Duomo complex - what more could you ask for?

COFFEE

Caffe Gilli // we have a copy of Ruth Orkin’s fabulous American Girl in Italy photograph & I’d wanted to visit the spot it was taken in since the first moment I saw it. That place is Caffe Gilli. We were so far from disappointed upon walking in the doors that we went back for our morning hit every. single. day. and then some. Pro tip: drink your coffee & eat your pastry at the bar, it costs much less! .. and before you ask: yes, we tried to capture our own take of the iconic photo, and also: no, you cannot see it. A must-visit.

La Rinascente // to be honest, I can’t actually remember what the coffee is like in Rinascente - but that isn’t why you should go there anyway. The cafe boasts a rooftop terrace - La Terrazza - that has a breathtaking view over the Duomo complex. It is the ultimate place for a romantic coffee date. Shout-out to Boyfriend’s parents for recommending!

EAT

4Leoni // we are obsessed with 4Leoni. It is hands down our favourite restaurant in Florence, and we have been back an embarrassing amount of times. The food is always impeccable, the location is stunning, the staff are extremely friendly, it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, and it’s home to the best baked cheesecake the world has ever seen. I’m not even exaggerating a little bit. A definite must-visit.

Il Santo Bevitore // okay fine, we are also mildly obsessed with IlSB, and have returned a few times now. The food is always exceptional, and there is a level of perfection & professionalism about the place that 4Leoni can’t quite compare with. The menu is inventive, unusual - on our last visit there was a strong Japanese influence to the meals - and leaves us wowed every time. Our most recent culinary highlights included: an n’duja pasta starter that left Boyfriend drooling, & a mouth-wateringly thick steak that was cooked to absolute perfection. Another must-visit.

Trattoria Giovanni // I can’t remember exactly what led us to this restaurant, but we had an unexpectedly fantastic meal. The atmosphere wasn’t as comfortable as either 4Leoni or Il Santo Bevitore, but the place can’t be faulted on the food. We shared a delicious cheese board to start, and had two absolutely perfect pasta dishes for mains - braised beef cheek for him, and wild boar for me. Overall, a surprisingly good find.

O’Munaciello // pizzeria in the Oltrarno. A large, quirky room decorated with fairy lights, candles, and puppets. A real no frills place, but the pizza is reliably good and not too expensive.

La Carraia Gelato // our favourite gelato in city, and arguably the best of the bunch. We are repeat visitors and are forever opting for our fave flavours: nocciola & pistacchio - so. good.

DRINK

Il Santino // extra chic wine bar connected to Il Santo Bevitore. An amazingly tiny space with a small handful of tables clustered together & stools lining the bar. The room is dark & moody, the vibe casual & hipster. The menu is minuscule and sans prices, but after a brief chat with our extremely knowledgeable waitress, we were brought the custom made charcuterie & cheese board of our dreams. We lingered over our tiny table with our various glasses of wine - which were paired with our food by our waitress - for as long as was socially acceptable. If you read our Edinburgh Guide, the place has the same kind of feel as Smith & Gertrude (but so much nicer and friendlier). We loved every single second, a definite must-visit.

La Ménagere // I’ll be honest, I only wanted to visit LM because of the powers of Instagram. I saw it on my feed, I loved the style, & I had to see it for myself. The space itself is beautiful, and it melted my insta-eyes as soon as we reached the door. Initially, I had to drag Boyfriend inside - he isn’t as easily influenced as I - but once we spied the cocktail list, peace was restored. An ice cold margarita served in a silver chalice for me, an old fashioned garnished with shavings of chocolate for him. They were, honestly, the best cocktails of our entire lives. Win-win!

5 e Cinque // one night, after dinner in 4Leoni - which is literally a stone’s throw away - we wandered in here for a glass of wine. We enjoyed two glasses of the most delicious Sangiovese ever, for an incredibly reasonable price. Although we had just eaten, everything on the dinner menu sounded so enticing that we vowed to return.

Bulli & Balene // the perfect spot for an Aperol Spritz. I think we went to B&B every single day we were in Florence. Both as a pre- & post-dinner at 4Leoni drink, as an afternoon pick-me-up, as a “hey, that place was nice!” stop-off on a wander around town, as a perfect spot to people-watch over a glass or two, you name it. Added bonus: drinks are excellent value!

Archea Brewery // we love wine & all - don’t get us wrong - but sometimes you just need a good beer, and this is the place for that. We visit every time we’re in the city & have yet to leave disappointed. Think dark cavernous room with a cozy atmosphere and a relaxed vibe. Pro tip: go for the own brand lager, it’s delicious! A beer lover’s must-visit.

Antica Sosta degle Aldobrandini // a perfect people-watching spot. Small bar, cheap food, located across the road from the Medici Chapel, with cold Becks in fridge. We’ll take two, thanks.

MUSEUMS + ATTRACTIONS

Santa Maria del Fiore Complex // obviously, everyone visits the complex for one reason: the Duomo. The Cathedral itself is breathtakingly beautiful & probably worth some of your precious time, but definitely don’t miss the chance to climb the Duomo. If you’re an art history nerd like me, be sure to check out the Duomo Museum at the back of the complex - amongst other things, they have Michelangelo’s Florentine Pieta (!), and an exact replica of Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise that you can actually look at without being hassled by hundreds of tourists. Pro tip: buy your ticket for the complex (you have to by an all-in-one ticket) the day before you plan to climb the Duomo; that way you can beat the majority of the queues by getting there before the ticket office opens for the day. For sure, a must-visit.

Uffizi // like the Louvre, this is one of those museums that you just can’t miss. It’s home to some wonderful pieces of art by the greats: Botticelli, Da Vinci, Caravaggio etc, the list is endless. It always takes longer to work through the circuitous layout than expected, so be sure to allow extra time.

Accademia // obviously, when in Florence, you have to visit Michelangelo’s masterpiece: David... or more specifically speaking, you have to go marvel at that perfectly sculpted specimen of man. I made several return trips around the pedestal just to fully appreciate how beautiful he is. And to check out his butt, of course. Wowza.

Boboli Gardens // although undeniably beautiful in their own right, we only bought tickets into the gardens for one reason: the Buontalenti Grotto. The grotto is at the end of the Vasari Corridor - which I’ve never had the opportunity to visit but would absolutely love to - & is honestly like something straight out of my imagination. We stood outside the gates staring in for an embarrassing amount of time - the sculptures inside are beyond amazing.

PLACES TO SEE

Loggia dei Lanzi // my favourite sculpture in the entire world - The Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna - is located in the Loggia, not a stone’s throw from the Uffizi. Basically, the Loggia is a free, open-air sculpture gallery filled with unmissable pieces of art. Whenever we visit, I stand mesmerized under Giambologna’s masterpiece before moving on to gawp at Cellini’s selfie in the back of Perseus’s helmet. For me, this is a total must-visit.

Palazzo Michelangelo // everyone recommends walking up here and it is easy to see why: you get to see beautiful Firenze from on high! The bridges spanning the width of the winding Arno, the red rooftops capping the city, the Duomo. Pro tip: head up there super early to avoid the crowds... or brave the crowds & go for that magical time right before the sun sets.

Fiesole // we actually have Boyfriend’s mom to thank for telling us all about the small hilltop village of Fiesole, about a 20-minute bus ride out of the city. The bus ticket was super cheap (like, €1.50), and the journey alone was worth it - it takes these winding roads out of the city going up, up, up, leaving you gaping out the window at the views of Florence below. The village is adorable, and very quiet in comparison to the busy streets of Firenze. We hiked up towards the Monastery of San Francesco to get that view over Florence. Perfection!

Palazzo Stozzi // a breathtakingly beautiful space in the heart of the city. Used largely as an exhibition space - when we visited they were just about to start a Marina Ambrovic show - but open to the public to walk around.

Bremen, Germany // Paris, France // Amsterdam, Holland // Copenhagen, Denmark // Cork, Ireland // Edinburgh, Scotland // Westport, Ireland // Barcelona, Spain // Munich, Germany // Vienna, Austria // London, UK i - ii - iii

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