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Sapsorrow Chapter 4

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Word Count: 5,917

Themes: enemies to lovers, arranged marriage, forced proximity, lord and subordinate, one bed trope, apprehension, mutual pining, obligation, slow burn, eventual love, protective, "where is my wife" trope. Slow-slow-slow burn. Series Inspiration link: The Storyteller Episode 8

Song Suggestion: Harry and Hermione - Je Suis Parte

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Although the words spoken to him through the den-den-mushi were what he truly needed to hear, Dracule Mihawk couldn’t help the small quake in his fingertips. He shut his eyes, focussing on the words spoken through the distortion in the earpiece, the purr of his crocodilian acquaintance rumbling with his raspy vocals.

“Dracule, I have the moon for you.”

“Swordsman,” the voice uttered with a small jesting lilt in his tone, “Did you not hear me, or are you actively choosing to not respond?” Mihawk’s eyes widened, his chest becoming tight while his heart choked within his ribcage.

Mihawk drew in a lengthy breath through his nose, attempting to stifle his anxiety through a brief meditation. Upon refocusing, he opened his amber eyes and fixed his reduced pupils down onto the parchment in front of him.

“And it’s-,” his voice halted in his throat, feeling the familiar strangulation of pressure on his heart, “-it’s to the appropriate specifications? It’s a dress that is as radiant as the moon? A dress that glows with a hue so majestic, it eclipses all else with its mastery?”

“Mihawk. Calm yourself,” the cold bark of the Crocodile ordered him, “I know what I risk if I am negligent to follow through with your exact words. Rest assured-,” a rumbled chuckle erupted from the Crocodile, “-I aim to collect a debt of equal value in return. Of what, I am yet to determine. What would equate to your life, hm?”

Mihawk sucked in another exasperated breath through his nose, opting to not grace his acquaintance with a response. 

“Judging from your engagement announcement; she is very easy on the eyes,” Crocodile complimented, sucking in another deep breath of smoke from his thick cigar, “Perhaps I should claim the right of Prima Nocta with your bride on your wedding night-.”

“-You are no longer a Warlord, Crocodile,” Mihawk’s tone cut through the air like a guillotine decapitating Crocodile’s words where they stood. Sir Crocodile allowed another sinister chuckle to rise throughout the phone in response, to which Mihawk’s frown deepened as his words began to sizzle as acid through cloth, “You would have no such right for that act, nor would I ever permit you to touch her at the risk of losing your other hand.” After a momentary pause, Sir Crocodile responded to Mihawk's words of warning. 

“I will spend some time mulling over my payment,” Crocodile’s smirk was tangible through the vocal distortion. Mihawk could almost taste the flavor of Crocodile’s lit cigar blowing tufts of nicotine-laden smoke through the earpiece of the den-den-mushi; all sour, strangling and as sharp as the golden hook adorning his left wrist. 

“You will have your payment, Crocodile,” Mihawk curtly spat into the microphone, his lip curling upwards into a snarl, “You may ask anything of me, but you will leave my bride out of the equation.”

At that, the hum of contemplation fell into the earpiece of the den-den-mushi before the receiver went dead; call concluded at the singular hand of the Crocodile. Mihawk sighed, feeling lighter in his chest, but continuing to hold such grappling urgency over him.

Time was running out, he could feel the clawing at his chest. The cruel teeth of fate continued to sink into his soul, his mortality tested under the curse of the Sapsorrow ring. He reached into his desk, removing a leatherbound book and running his palms over the emerald cover. The golden inked title set in wax remained slightly elevated, its ridges brushing against his fingertips. He opened to its latest tabbed page, the golden streak of ribbon pulled from the fold and his mind welcomed the words and committed their prose to memory.

“Two were forged, Two were made, One was lost, One was saved,” He muttered aloud, “Two were gifted, One was lifted-,” he narrowed his yellow eyes, unblinking at the final depiction on the page, “-The last not cast in molten bone; but lay dormant and waiting in moss-coloured stone.”

He heard the echoing voice of Shank’s laughter in his mind, recalling his light-hearted warning: “Mihawk, you should’ve cast the cursed thing into the seas. Mine was at least swallowed by the sea-beast while I protected the boy.” Shaking his head and focussing down at the words, he skimmed the pages bringing him to the final chapter. 

He closed his eyes, his mind becoming overwhelmed with the thoughts and conversations engaged with you, his governess; who was called as an aid and subordinate to rear his wards with skill and eloquence required to steer them into the correct path.

“These rings were made specifically to hold a particular covenant, none were the same,” your voice echoed in his mind, his brow continuing to lower as his anger rose, “each attuned specifically to the individual who purchased or claimed it. Why would you have such a thing, my lord? You do not seem the type to desire marriage or courtship.”

He snapped his eyes open, recalling how your lips brushed the band of the ring as you laid out your impossible demands for him to follow. He remembered the shock in your face at the knowledge he had one of the objects, the information you poured out regarding your memory of several others of its likeness. What else did you know? Did you know that should he not follow your requests, his soul would be claimed by the haunted specter of the Sapsorrow Queen? 

Suddenly his chest was rid of the anxiety he felt earlier, no longer fearing the haunt at the completion of the initial request. In its stead was the rise of anger and fury, his body rigid and tense with a violent rage. 

What more did you know? Why were you doing this to him? Why had you felt the need of punishing him, torturing his mortal soul in such a way? Did it bring you some sick and sadistic joy to know you had such a hold over him, your employer? These questions spiraled within his mind, his existentialism holding on by a thread as he focussed on your face.

No. No, that was not you. He saw your eyes filled with deep kindness and compassion; pools within flooded with apprehension and hesitancy; perhaps holding a crisis within your own soul. Why did you not tell him what you knew already? Why would you not trust him with such a departure of knowledge? His thoughts continued to whirl within his cocktail of murky thoughts.

If you were not going to disclose such information to the lord of Kuraigana; perhaps he could try his might at pulling truth from your lips as a simple Farm-Hand. 

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A gentle rap of the joint of a knuckle colliding with your wooden door arose you from your dreamless slumber; a welcome experience considering the thoughts that plagued you of late. You immediately hoisted yourself up from your bed, wrapping your negligee around your chemise and feet slotting easily into your slippers.

Upon arriving and opening you wooden door by all but an inch, your eyes were immediately greeted by the sight of fresh flowers. Vines of sweet jasmine, sprigs of pastel lavender flowers and the deep magenta and lilac trumpets of morning glory were interwoven within the small, wild small, blue flowers: held together by a woven string of hessian and twine.  

“Lost-Lady,” the voice uttered in a hushed tone, “I have brought your flowers.” A warm smile rose to bless your cheeks at witnessing such a presentation of florals, although confusion eclipsed over its growing trajectory. 

“Farm-Hand,” you paused, your voice holding a firm warning within it, “You have caught me once more in my nightdress, although this time it seems almost intentional.” The man hidden behind the flowers chuckled slightly, although masking it with a small, dry cough. You shook your head at him, looking at the collection he held before you and tilting your head to the side. 

“Where do the grounds grow lavender?” you quizzed him. The more you peered into the arrangement he laid in front of you, the more perplexed you became, “And where are there fields of myosotis alpestris’? I’ve promenaded the grounds with Perona often enough at this stage, and I am yet to see any.”

“I scaled a wall for them,” the man stated, as offhanded and nonchalant as one could possibly muster. You rolled your eyes at his confession, but before you could utter another quip; he interrupted your thoughts, “Would you like to see it?” A small air of thickened silence fell between you in the doorframe. Should he have viewed your expression, he may have seen your smile falter into momentary anger at such a suggestion.

“I am betrothed,” your warning tone remaining held within your cadence, “Whether I truly desired the unity or not, I find myself betrothed regardless. It is not an appropriate suggestion, sir. Particularly not at this hour.” The man behind the flowers sighed a sharp and exasperated breath, almost airing on frustration.

“I have acquired adequate permission from the lord of Kuraigana,” He huffed out in a dismissive tone. He straightened his shoulders, the flowers in his hands dropping for you to almost meet his eyes beneath the straw hat atop his head. You swore you saw two amber irises staring back at you beneath its broad brim, akin to your liege. 

You took a moment to study him: his head covered with a wide, straw hat and his nose and lips concealed with a pale piece of cloth. The shirt he was wearing was beige, lengthy sleeves pooling at his wrists after ballooning out at the elbows. He was adorning tan pants, dark leather boots hidden beneath the ankle line. 

His lips shifted beneath the fabric atop his face to either smile or grimace at you while he watched your eyes dance in deep thought. Choosing the kinder of the two options regarding that small shift in fabric, you opened the door fully to him and stepping aside to allow him entrance into your bedchambers.

“I will replace your flowers while you change,” he declared, gesturing for you to retreat into your changing screen, “I would suggest you wear trousers and a blouse.” Your brows fell into a confused frown while you pursed your lips at the suggestion. Opting to do as you were directed, you hastily removed your sleep clothes behind the screen and found some tan coloured pants and a white blouse. 

After placing the items atop your body, you revealed yourself to the man you knew as Farm-Hand. Opting to ignore his stare, you elevated one of your feet atop the wooden chest at the end of your bed and hiked a sock over your foot and inched it slowly up your calf. The small snap of elastic meeting skin sliced through the air before you rotated your feet and raked the cotton material over your other foot. 

“Where are we going?” you asked him over your shoulder, placing your feet back firmly onto the ground before finding leather boots beneath your bed, “I need to be back to begin lessons with Perona after the morning meal-.”

“-The lord of Kuraigana has dismissed all lessons today,” he uttered in return, prompting you to twist your head immediately to meet his covered face. You placed your feet in your boots and hastily walked over to meet with him, a strict dominance and challenge swelling in your heart at such an order.

“Why would lord Mihawk dismiss my lessons with my-... -our wards?” you asked him, this time there was no doubt that his eyes were indeed a similar hue to your boss. He closed his eyes, the corners of his darkened eyelashes bunching in aggravation before reopening them once more to meet yours. Softness. Such deep and somber softness falling over this Farm-Hand as he gazed into your eyes.

“He-,” his voice fluttered and choked around the words, “-He desired for you to be relaxed for the evening that is to come,” his yellow gaze searched your face, darting from focussing on each of your eyes and looking over your parted lips before rising back to your intense irises. 

“He wanted you to have a day for only yourself, while he had the manor made ready for the celebration tonight. Your engagement tonight,” he confirmed with a curt nod, “Hence the flowers, and the suggestion to see more of the grounds while the decorations were laid and placed.” 

You shook your head at his words, sighing out a defeated air from your lungs as you huffed out an exasperated breath, “Show me then, Farm-Hand.” You collected your sun hat from its place on the vanity and fastened it to your head as you gestured him onwards. 

“As you wish it, Lost-Lady,” he spoke in return, holding the crook of his left elbow for you to lace your arm into. You paused for a moment before reaching out and weaving your arm within his and allowing him to chaperone you throughout the grounds. 

Upon exiting the cobblestone walls and polished marble within the manor walls, you noticed the hum of hushed excitement from the staff who dared be awake and buzzing at this hour. The buzz would halt as you sauntered past the ladies in waiting and the footmen, noting they splayed themselves against the walls and nodded to you within the arm of the Farm-Hand; a nod to which you and the man at your side returned yourselves. 

The day was barely broken in by the morning call of crows and ravens, their serenade yet to be sung while dew clung to the crystalline grass in the fields below. Upon the vines hung an assortment of dark crimson fruit in several rows, but the prominent percentage were amber-coloured grapes of larger stature. 

“Farm-Hand?” you asked the man beside you, angling your eyes up to him and away from the meadows that were displayed in front of you. He nodded with his response of, “Lost-Lady?” You continued to permit him to guide you through the grounds and along a forgotten track. The willow trees brushed their hanging vines against your shoulders in a slow caress as Farm-Hand moved their curtain away and chaperoned you through their shield. 

“This is not a well-beaten track,” you laughed, prompting him to chuckle at your comment, “You made this journey this morning? In the dark?” He unlaced his hand from yours as he first stepped down a rocky incline, offering his hand out in an invitation for you to use him to steady yourself. 

“That I did,” he admitted. You placed your hand within his, allowing him to guide you along the stones that wobbled beneath your feet. A small, childish giggle threatened to spill from your lips as you stumbled your footing on the rocks. You allowed yourself to lean further against his arm for balance, noticing he wove himself closer to you to shepherd you to safety.

“What a strange thing to do at such an hour,” you again almost giggled as you took a small pause in your movements to steady yourself against him, “Do you not sleep?” He sucked in a small breath from behind the material of his mask, his hat doing little to conceal his surprise. 

“I have had much to ponder of late,” his tone holding a slight sassiness to it you were not expecting from someone in servitude. 

“And what does a Farm-Hand have to ponder, hm?” you sassed back, eyes narrow and lips in a playful smirk. His honey-coloured eyes widened at your return of attitude before looking down to where your hands were still joined at the palms. 

“Everything,” he uttered bringing his unoccupied hand to cover your knuckles and soothed over the skin with his thumb, “One which perplexes me is the curse of the Sapsorrow Queen.” He released your hand from within his and continued to guide you off the beaten track and into the unknown; the wall of the keep continuing to hold you within its guarded safety. 

“I see,” you nodded, brows furrowing at the thought, “I’m sure it would be quite the buzz amongst the staff. I can already hear it myself: The lord of Kuraigana accidentally engaging himself with someone so low-” 

“-Do not dare to do yourself the disservice of calling yourself low,” he spat in a gruff tone, shaking his head and narrowing his eyes, “I have-... -Lord Mihawk has always held you in the highest regard.” You halted your steps, taken aback at the statement, before again stuttering your footing forward to follow Farm-Hand closer to the edge of the wall.

“Forgive me for offending you,” you offered your apology to him in a hushed whisper, following behind him dutifully. He laughed heartily at that comment, the cloth covering his face doing a poor job at stifling his joy. 

“Oh, my lady,” he turned back to face you once more and offered you his hand to guide you up the small incline of grass and dew, “you can make it up to me by aiding my bewilderment.” You smiled softly at him, taking his hand once more and allowing him to tug you as you stepped up the side of the hill. You were ever thankful you paid mind to his warning of wearing trousers as the mud from your boots sprayed their hem with its sludge. 

“I will try as I might, Farm-Hand,” you smiled before your eyes widened in partial panic at the small slip of your boot. Immediately, the man above you reached down and grasped beneath your arms and hoisted you up to the top of the hill. He fell his hands to your waist as you steadied yourself atop the ground. You finally allowed a small giggle to spill from your lips at this motion, placing your hands on his wrists and gently prying his hands away from you. 

“This is a fair hike,” you confirmed with him, “I haven’t been on its equal since childhood. The grounds here are beautiful.” You turned to glance at the distance you’d covered, only barely making out the manor from the great distance. 

“Allow me the luxury of taking you higher,” Farm-Hand again smirked his hidden lips at you, voice dripping with arrogant sass as he gestured to the wall beside you. Your eyes widened at the height of such a wall, looking to the cobblestones protruding from the ridge in cement. 

“I am assuming there are some stairs closeby,” you asked him your pointed question, arching up your brow at his suggestion. He again dryly chuckled at your statement, shaking his head.

“But where would be the challenge in that?” his tone sassed within his hidden lips, prompting you to shake your head at him.You looked around at the wide wall, starting at the lowest lows before reaching to the heights above. 

“Are you expecting me to climb, Farm-Hand?” you shook your head at him, turning your gaze back towards him and noticed he had rolled his long pale sleeves up to the elbow, and was now shifting his pants to tuck their ankles into his leather boots. 

“I have had the challenge placed on me to bring you to the wall and show you where I collected your flowers,” he informed you, standing to meet your gaze, “And while you’re clinging to me, perhaps you could inform me all you know about the Sapsorrow curse?” You gasped at him, gawking as he gestured for you to walk over to him and bring yourself beside him. He readied himself by tying a dual-knotted rope, two loops within its length.

“Who challenged you to do such a thing?” you narrowed your eyes, suspicion overtaking you as you drew yourself behind the Farm-Hand. 

“You did, when you told me to show you,” he sassed, his eyebrow arching up as you apprehensively placed your hands onto his shoulders. He flung the rope into the air, the circlets falling over your heads, down your torso and halting at your hips as he pulled sharply on the end. You immediately became flush beside him and watched as he flung the end over a loop at the top of the wall, collecting the descending length back into his hand with a quick catch.

“You’ve done this before,” you smirked at him, eyes raking over his face with suggestive challenge laced within your tone.

He stooped down to you, the brims of your hats touching as he cooed down in a mocking tone, “I did this, this morning.”

You laughed, slapping his chest and mirrored his foot pressing against the wall. He began stepping his hands within the grasp of the rope, levering you towards the top of the wall and walking his feet against the stone ever so often to balance against it. You began to feel a little helpless as he hoisted you both upwards, a small air of panic rising in your chest the further you rose from the ground. 

“Whatever you are thinking, don’t,” He commented, his voice remaining steady as he continued flexing his arms and elevating you towards the top of the large wall, “I won’t let you fall, nor am I bothered by your presence beside me.”

“Are you sure? My additional weight is-,” you began, only to have his sharp reprimand catch you off guard with his tone. 

“-You are perfect as you are, and not encumbering me in the slightest,” he warned you. As a small display of his words, he looped his right arm within the rope and let go with his left. Looking directly into your eyes, he jumped his right hand upwards. He was jolting the two of you in a slower rise, but raising you all the same with only one arm. 

“Shall I keep doing it this way, or would you prefer it to be smoother, Lost-Lady?” He taunted you, keeping his eyes boring into yours with an intense sassiness. 

“Smoother is preferable,” you lulled your head to the side, rolling your eyes at this arrogant display, “But if you are not done with your peacocking; by all means, continue.” 

“As you wish, Lost-Lady,” he smirked, bringing his left hand back up to the rope and smoothing out the elevation between you, “Now, tell me about-.”

“-The Sapsorrow Rings? Yes. I can tangibly feel how interested you are in my knowledge on the matter, Farm-Hand,” you taunted him, again rolling your eyes at him. He growled lowly at you, but elected to say nothing as you approached the top of the wall. He wrapped his left arm around your waist, placing his right hand against the flat of the top and pushed upwards with his forearm. He ensured your safety first, placing you against the stone base and then falling himself beside you.

Dangling your legs off the ledge, you were overwhelmed by the sights laid out before you. Beholding the entirety of the keep belonging to your betrothed, you could see everything from here. The Manor, the vineyards with their white rose markers, the barrel room with steel vats, the hedge-end mazes and checkered flooring, the courtyards and workers frolicking - everything. 

“Turn around,” Farm-Hand commanded you with a soft tone. You felt his fingertips graze your chin, turning you to view a sight held completely secret and secluded from the rest of Kuraigana’s lands. This view had no equal; the expanding variety of flowers spanning the area was breathtaking. Some were wild, some were painstakingly cared for with hard work and persistence. Rivers of coloured petals and softened greens peppered the area, a small hanging swing fell from a heavy branch of a purple Jacaranda tree. 

Your jaw slackened, looking to the small field of blue stemmed flowers, to the back of the assortment. 

“You found the myosotis alpestris’?” Farm-Hand’s tone smiled at you. Without uttering a word, you slowly nodded your head, allowing your jaw to remain slackened at the sights. 

It was beautiful. Everything was so beautiful, and so private. Secluded, separate - secret.

“Did you hear the legend of how they got their common name?” He brushed his index finger over your jaw towards your ear, tucking a loose strand behind it before moving down to begin unloosening the knots at your waists. 

“It was said there was a knight who died on the quest to retrieve the blue flowers for his lover the night before they announced their intention to wed,” he continued picking at the knots to loosen them at your hip, “He called out with his final breath: ‘forget me not’ as he perished on the field, the blue flowers fisted in his palm.”

“What a horrible story,” you whispered, still not baring to take your eyes away from the enchantment below you. The shrouded man beside you chuckled at your candor, finally releasing the rope from the both of you and rolling it within his palm and forearm.

“A fitting flower for you, considering your predicament,” he smiled with his voice, nudging you with his shoulder. You finally broke free from the enchantment at that nudge, nudging him in return with your own shoulder. “Speaking on legends of old-,” he began, before you immediately elevated your tone above his.

“-Sapsorrow, I know. I did give you my word,” you sighed, a final small nudge of your shoulder brushing with his and a small smile later; you apprehensively began to relay your knowledge onto your new friend.

“I didn’t know there were ten of them, nor there was poetry crafted for them,” you shrugged your shoulders, “My betrothed was kind enough to inform me the warlords and higher ups in the world government had them, although I had my suspicions there were more than one in the midst.” You sucked in a deep breath of air before hissing it out. 

“The only mention I had heard was a story from my childhood. My father-,” your words choked in your throat, causing you a small rise in bittersweet melancholy at the memories, “...-My father used to read it to me. A funny tale, if not for its tragic origins. I adored the happy ending the most, but the beginning? That is what held my attention: probably why I made the insidious requests. Very self-indulgent, in that regard.”

Farm-Hand chuckled at your side, urging you to keep relaying your thoughts. 

“Sapsorrow, as she was known, was cursed to marry her father by placing a hereditary ring onto her unity finger - much akin to how I placed this,” you looked down at the green gemmed ring sparkling up at you, “on my own. Her father was widowed, like my own. She didn’t realize the moment she placed it on her finger, she was set to marry the ruling monarch in that area: her father.”

You shuddered at the thought, a smile rising to your lips as you heard your own father’s voice retelling the story with the vocal emphasis on each of the elements. He was such a wonderful storyteller, you could hear him talk for hours on end and never tire. 

“So what does she do? She makes it impossible for them to wed. She cannot marry her father, of course she cannot,” passion elevated in your voice, hearing the way your own father spoke the prose with enthusiasm, “but she also cannot dishonor the king, nor oppose the law. As each task grew more and more impossible, she forms a plan to escape from her kingdom and away from her destiny.”

Mihawk’s voice hitched in his throat, the material almost shifting from his nose and revealing his face to her at the notion. You continued to relay the fantastical tale of woe and romance, Sapsorrow being championed now as a servant to a prince. 

“So as the tale progresses; Princess Sapsorrow meets a prince and woos him with the three dresses she commissioned her father to make for her. They fall in love twice: her as his servant, and her as the princess-.” Farm-Boy leaned into you, halting your words with his voice overlapping your own.

“-Are you going to run?” He asked you suddenly, “Will you run from me-... -from Mihawk?” He quickly corrected himself, a momentary lapse he prayed you did not catch. You sighed, closing your eyes and taking a moment to collect yourself. You then allowed yourself another moment to look at the garden below you, you breathed in their deep and complex smell of deep florals and spiced undertones.

“To be candid with you, Farm-Hand,” you confessed in a voice above a whisper, “I had thought on it. I desired nothing more than to flee- to run and leave everything behind. I am terrified, Farm-Hand. I am-.” Shutting your eyes once more, you heard the first chitter of birds calling to the morning at the rise of the dawn. 

“I have always felt the need for control,” you continued your confession, “There were so many, many things outside of my control. I wanted to make a life for myself, a life that was mine. I never wanted to marry, to love. To shepherd others to create that life for themselves? Absolutely.”

“Are you planning on running?” Farm-Hand held a stern and unwavering tone to it, prompting you to meet his yellow eyes. You raked your eyes over his shielded face, noticing how his eyes particularly held a familiarity within them; a hue you deduced was endemic to Kuraigana. 

“I desired to. That was until,” you paused, looking to your knees and holding your firm gaze affixed upon them, “until his eyes-... until his voice-.” You shook your head, ridding yourself of your thoughts regarding your betrothed.

“Yes?” Farm-Hand questioned you, hypnotizing you to welcome back those enchanting thoughts you had dwelling on him, “His eyes?” 

“They’re perfect,” you whispered, eyelashes fluttering as the swell of your heart grew. The small breeze atop the wall carried the warm scent of the flowers below up to meet you. 

“And his voice?” he whispered, bringing himself ever closer to you. 

“It’s perfect,” you uttered your confession to the man beside you, held in a moment of utter awe at picturing your betrothed. The way he held you, the way his forehead touched yours as he cared for you. His hands were always ever guiding, always suggesting; never dictating. 

“It’s not what he can offer me, nor the bonds of fate that join us together,” you continued, baring your soul out to your coworker who so dutifully escorted you to the castle walls, “I just cannot allow myself to give into such feelings. Not when I know he is only doing it as honor commands it.” After a moment of brief pause, silence shrouding your presence together above the gardens, Farm-Hand spoke up.

“I have a problem much like your own,” he spoke slowly, prompting you to seek out his gaze. His yellowed hues held firm to the gardens as he continued, “When I think about her, it makes my skin tingle.” He absentmindedly began drawing patterns against the cobblestone wall, tracing invisible lines with the tip of his index finger. 

“My heart swells when she walks into the room,” he continued, continuing to hold his gaze firm in front of him, “Especially when she looks at me like she’d rather me struck by lightning. Her eyes, her voice. You said it first: perfect.”

You hummed in response, both dwelling in an air of unspoken desire and a lover's melancholy. Farm-Hand rose his palm in front of his eyes, staring at the small creases formed within them as he added, “The softest brush of her fingertips could have me fall to my knees if I remain uncareful.” You laughed a dry and humorless laugh.

“Ah, yes. We’re in love,” you continued to laugh, teetering off to add to your declaration, “how tragic.”

“A tragedy indeed,” Farm-Hand uttered with an undertone of purring sass. He tugged at his hat, ensuring it was placed firmly atop his head before standing atop the wall. He grasped the rope and began looping it as he had done before and extended his hand in aid for you to stand. 

“This will remain confidential, yes?” you uttered as you placed your palm in his, “I can’t let this confession get back to my wards, nor my betrothed.”

“I won’t tell a soul,” Farm-Hand affirmed to you with a curt nod, “Under the condition you will not relay anything I told you here today, including knowledge on this area.” You took a final look at the garden, cocking your head to the side as you quizzed him.

“Is this area not common knowledge to those who live here?” you inquired, looking deep into his amber irises. 

“You are the first eyes to see it, aside from the lord of Kuraigana,” he uttered a final confession, “and I wanted so desperately for you to see what I have crafted with my hands. After all this secrecy, you deserved to see it in its prime.” Your eyes softened as he tied the ropes secured to your hips and hooked it over the metal hook. 

“Thank you for advocating for me to see this,” you smiled at him, soft and sweet as one would do their friend, “I have thoroughly enjoyed this adventure, and learning what you have managed to foster from the earth. I am proud to call you my friend.”

“As I am proud to call you mine,” he smiled with his eyes, his brows softening as he guided you to the edge of the wall. You looked over the edge and immediately found yourself unnerved at the prospect of a decline.

“Let’s call this a leap of faith, Lost-Lady,” Farm-Hand cooed down at you, “Taking a leap before you take the leap.” You stiffened in your tracks, prompting him to hold himself a little closer to you. 

“I’m here by your side, I will not drop you,” he confirmed, lacing his left hand around your waist and holding you against him, “Now let’s get you back to the manor. You’ll be needing a rest before the celebration tonight.” 

“I don’t think I can do this-,” you began, just at the moment Farm-Hand jumped with you firmly held against his side. You shrieked as you plummeted to the bottom of the wall, slowed only by the fibers of the rope fizzing within the firm grip of your friend. You held your eyes shut, even when you felt the air no longer blowing over your body at your descent. 

“You can open your eyes, Lost-Lady,” the man beside you cooed, voice dripping in cheek. You apprehensively unsqueezed one eye, followed by the other as you noticed your feet were placed firmly on the ground. The arm of Farm-Hand was continuing to hold you stable as you caught your barings, only unweaving around you as you gestured slowly for him to do so.

“Thank you, Farm-Hand. I have thoroughly enjoyed my morning,” you nodded, extending your right hand out for him to shake it, an air of professionalism once again returning to you. Albeit, the glimmer of humor in your eye and the pull of sass on your lips seemed to indicate you were toying with him.

“You’re welcome, Lost-Lady. I have thoroughly enjoyed mine,” He took your hand within his, shaking it briefly before stooping to press his forehead against your knuckles. After he rose, he uttered, “Let’s get you ready for what’s to come next.”

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[danpuff-ao3]

SNARRY FOR BEGINNERS

Are you a bit Snarry curious, but also sorta wary and unsure where to start? Good news: I have some recs for you!

Snarry is a tricky ship for some folks. All of its most problematic themes are what draw me in personally, but that's not to say there aren't some safe places to start for a newcomer!

What I've chosen are:

Nothing too long, so you can get a little taste to see how you feel. So I'm looking at 50k or under.

Nothing "problematic" or as few "problematic" themes as I can get. No underage. No power imbalance. No consent issues. (...or at least nothing egregious haha.)

Works that also maintain some integrity to Harry and Severus' individual characters, and the tension between them. If I play it too safe it won't feel properly Snarry to me! Half the fun is the tension between them, so we must keep that!

So...If you wanna check some out, keep reading!

An Awkward Customer

by AnyaElizabeth. Rated: E. Words: 10,768. Postwar. EWE. Romance. Humor.

Snape can't figure out why Potter is hanging around his shop.

Why Read? A nice rom-com based on the prompt: "Harry makes a bet with someone that he could seduce anyone if he put his mind to it, and that someone selected for him is Snape, naturally." Severus owns an apothecary so we get some nice flirting at the workplace!

a scratch for every itch

by bleedcolor (@bleedcolor.) Rated: T. Words: 11,478. Fluff & humor. Magical maladies. Friends to idiots in love. Romance.

Severus Snape is an itch that Harry just can't scratch.

Why Read? Surely fluff is a safe place to start! And as a person who isn't often drawn to fluff, this is one I love, and is a comfort read of mine. Very sweet and silly and a great place to dip your toes in!

Dumbledore's Folly

by Dementordelta. Rated: M. Words: 47,446. Romance. Courtship. Oldie but a goodie!

Snape must court Harry according to wizarding traditions.

Why Read? I've reread this fic countless times over the years and it's still such a fun read. If you like arranged marriage/courtship fics, this is the one for you!

The Interrupted Kiss

by emynn. Rated: E. Words: 24,291. Postwar. Romance. Hurt/comfort. Mystery.

Once upon a time, Severus Snape shared a kiss with Harry Potter. Then Harry had disappeared after killing the Dark Lord, leaving Severus the reluctant darling of the Wizarding world. When Dumbledore insists on throwing a ball in Severus’s honour, Severus is convinced the world has gone completely mad. But when he comes across an ashy-faced young man whose half-answers about his identity haunt his every thought, Severus realizes that a ball might be the least of his worries.

Why Read? What safer place to start than a fairytale? If we ignore that most original fairytales are pretty effed up, actually. This is a Cinderella-inspired work. Severus is the Prince (naturally), and Harry is the wandmaker (cool career, right??) who attracts many cute animals! (He does not sing to them, though; what a shame!)

This Time of Ours

by emynn. Rated: E. Words: 35,442. Time travel. Hurt/comfort. Romance & drama.

Severus Snape wasn’t supposed to die. Neither was Harry Potter.

Why Read? Emynn has plenty of great Snarry fics, which is why you're getting 2 recs! We start with some fun snarking, move onto sweet bonding, and then...second chances! Very light, enjoyable read.

On the Deficencies of Translation Spells

by LilaDiurne (@liladiurne.) Rated: E. Words: 41,130. Getting together. Magical theory. Professor Potter & Professor Snape. Beaubatons. Pining. Light angst. Minor Harry/others.

Divorced, single, and free, Harry lives a completely unapologetic life in Paris. Between casual hook-ups and an easy, comfortable job, he likes to think he is as close to happiness as he'll ever be. And when he gets offered a teaching job at the prestigious Académie Beauxbâtons, he thinks he may have found exactly what was missing. But Harry is thoroughly unprepared for what he finds there - a familiar face that's been haunting his dreams for six years.

Why read? It's very Harry-centric. It's Harry's POV, and very about Harry and his journey as he moves to a new place, in a new phase of his life, and settles in. There's an existing connection and attraction between Harry and Severus, and one that unfolds so sensually and beautifully. Harry's very much an adult and mature and has lived a lot of life when he and Severus reunite.

Rapture

by mia_ugly (@mia-ugly.) Rated: E. Words: 48,123. Time travel. Romance.

Snape sees the man, for the first time, on his twenty-fifth birthday.

Why Read? It's a classic! It is very beloved in the community for good reason. Gorgeous writing. The relationship develops so naturally, and the pure emotion will knock your socks off. Potentially the best place to start for Snarry. I'm not a big fan of time travel, but I love this fic!

Revealed, Gently

by sarkysue. Rated: T. Words: 22,243. Postwar. Romance. Humor.

Snape isn’t dead, he’s back at Hogwarts and in need of an assistant. Coincidently, Harry is hanging around Hogwarts, reluctant to move on with his life. Cue sniping and snarking, tears and laughter and, possibly, love.

Why Read? It's fun. It's cute. It's a bit silly. It makes great use of how not easy it would be for these two, and having a blast with it! There is arguably a power imbalance what with Harry being Snape's teaching assistant, but it doesn't really feel like much of one. It's only a great opportunity to force these 2 to hang out long enough to fall in love!

The Sleeping Prince

by who_la_hoop. Rated: T. Words: 42,758. Postwar. Deaging. 8th year.

It's hard to ignore your past — and impossible to do so when you can't remember your future. But a meddlesome portrait, a dragon with an ancient grudge and true love's kiss teach an unlikely Prince that a regrettable past doesn't have to mean an unhappy ending.

Why Read? While probably the most questionable on the list, it's still fairly tame. Student Harry and his developing feelings for Student Severus, who is deaged postwar. It feels very much like a feel good teenage romance, wherein the characters very much act their age, awkwardness and all! The only caveat being things change a bit at the end, but there's no underage and it is rated Teen, to be fair!

The Beating of This Fragile Heart

by Writcraft (@writcraft.) Rated: E. Words: 33,146. Hurt/comfort. Fluff & angst. Serious Injury. Romance.

After the war, the last thing Severus Snape needs is the memory of a fleeting wartime kiss and a very persistent Harry Potter thwarting his plans to live a peaceful and solitary life. It’s only when Harry’s life is endangered that Severus is finally forced to confront his feelings head on.

Why Read? If you're coming from Drarry, you might be familiar with Writ's works! They've written plenty for drarry and some rare pair works, and they are a fantastic storyteller. This fic in particular is very romantic. Full of hesitancy and insecurity, and seeing how the relationship begins and how it unfolds and changes (for the better) when Severus is forced to deal with his issues. It's quite a journey but so full of love from start to finish and it's just so lovely and full of feels and one I return to again and again.

#danpuff recs #snarry #snarry for beginners

[sunflowervoltwentyeight]

Happy 28th! Here is my October 2023 fic rec, organized by word count, from longest to shortest. Enjoy!

Babydoll Blues by devilinmybrain / @thedevilinmybrain (111k)

Louis is a high profile, filthy rich label executive who has the world at his feet - a music god.. Harry is the sugar baby trying to make a name for himself singing in shady bars and hanging off the arm of Louis’ biggest rival. What Louis wants, Louis gets. But what if the game gets too hot and hits a little too close to the heart?

Little Technicolor Things by scary_crow (72k)

Louis is a poor writer and recent university graduate, depressed, anxious, and living in London when he meets Harry, an artist with a secret who likes to paint sunrises and pretty boys from California.

Every Kind of Way by halos_boat / @halohamilton (68k)

"This shouldn't have happened so many times..." Louis trails off, dropping his head into his hands.

He hears Harry shuffle across the mattress until he's behind Louis, forehead meeting Louis' back as he let's out a heavy exhale, his warm breath causing goosebumps to form down his spine.

"He's my best friend," Louis continues, "and you're his ex."

"I know," Harry says quietly.

"Why can't I resist you?" Louis whispers, squeezing his eyes shut.

"For the same reason I can't resist you," Harry says, voice rough and throaty.

The kind-of friends with benefits AU where Harry lands up in the same group of friends as Louis after Louis' best friend dates Harry for a year. The first time they hook up, they agree it won't happen again. But when they do it again and decide on a casual arrangement, feelings start to get involved, and things get complicated.

Adore You by isthatyoularry / @isthatyoularry (66k)

“We invited our new acquaintances from uptown. You’ve simply got to meet their oldest son!” said his mother with a flourish, and suddenly it became abundantly clear as to why his parents had so adamantly demanded he join them in Deansville for the entirety of the summer.

Against his wishes, Harry spends the holidays at his family’s summer estate, and is reluctantly pulled into a courtship he didn’t ask for. Harry doesn’t want to get married, but Louis does. They don’t fit, but then again they really, really do.

Vaguely set in the 1920’s. Headpieces, jazz, fashionable canes, and flapper dresses, and that.

Mirror Touch by pink_heaven19 (58k)

“You know I can see colors in sounds, right?”

Harry nods, confused as Louis knew he would be.

“Well, I have another type of synesthesia, called mirror-touch. Have you heard of it?”

Harry shakes his head, and Louis can feel the tenseness in his shoulders and jaws slacking a little at the unexpected topic.

“It means I feel what other people feel. Literally, all the time.”

OR the one where Harry owns a second-hand clothing store, and Louis is a radio host. Louis has mirror-touch synesthesia, which makes him experience what people around him feel. He feels a lot around Harry.

Where the Tide Takes You, I Will Follow by pinkcords / @pinkcords (53k)

There’s no way around his departure, their inevitable fate. Harry will leave and he will return to London and when he sits in his new flat, wherever it might be, he will think of this summer and the warmth the sun brought him and the way it felt to be loved. He will compare all his future relationships to Louis and when they fall short, he will be disappointed. Harry knows this.

Or, Louis lives in Gloucester and Harry tries to find a way to stay.

Home Calls the Heart by itsmotivatingcara / @itsmotivatingcara (44k)

A series of unfortunate events lands Louis Tomlinson in the heart of Texas. After running from his life in London and a performative marriage, he leaves a scandal in his wake. Home calls the heart, as his Nana always said. Though her words couldn't be truer when he decides to take up her offer to watch over Hyacinth ranch while she travels abroad.

He figured the worst he'd have to deal with would be the meddlesome goats, some repairs and an errant spirit or two. That is, until the gorgeous Cowboy next door makes his presence known.

or

A romcom au.

2 A.M. Texts by everysingleday / @sun-lt (30k)

Harry has just come out and, with his best friend Louis’ support, he might finally be brave enough to go on a date with the guy he’s been chatting with on a dating app. Meanwhile, there’s a cat that wants to murder Louis, a fast-approaching deadline for Harry to find a new place to live, and this minor situation wherein he and Louis can’t seem to stop making out. It’s not a big deal. Louis is just being supportive.

—

aka, a practice kissing fic.

That Shirt You Hate by isthatyoularry / @isthatyoularry (15k)

“Soph,” Louis says to his female executive assistant. “I’m making more money than ever, and I have just realised that I have no one to spend it on.”

At thirty years old, Louis is past halfway to becoming a billionaire, and he needs to find the one. He literally stumbles upon his university sweetheart.

#28th appreciation #fic rec #larry fic rec #2023 fic rec #trackinghappily #trackinghome #hlcreators #monthly fic rec #1dficvillage #read

[kanzakurawrites]

Do you have any headcanons about the other parents of the VKs?

YES

Evil Queen used Evie as a servant for most of her life, only stopping when she realized how dirty Evie was getting

Cruella tried to train Carlos with a dog whistle and a spray bottle - but with the water on the Isle being so dirty and likely toxic it caused Carlos to get sick. While Cruella didn't care about that, she didn't want to get sick, so she stopped with the spray bottle, and then with the whistle after finally realizing that he couldn't hear it. (The Isle made her a lot more unstable)

Jafar has tried to arrange marriages for Jay with those on the Isle who might be able to have wealth in Auradon, such as the Evil Step-Granddaughters and the Queen of Hearts daughter, but it never worked out. He's tried multiple times to pair Jay off with Mal.

Gaston takes his boys out "hunting"... make of that what you will.

Gaston also managed to bribe one of the Auradon guards to bring over some chickens and a rooster so each of his boys, and himself, can have five dozen eggs a day.

Hans is actually a pretty decent father. If you ignore the fact that he's taught his kid(s) all his manipulation tactics. That aside, he's also taught them how to read, write, mathmatics, history, etiquet, etc.

Smee loves his kids, but he isn't exactly always there for them. Because of this, Sammy took care of his brothers growing up more than his father did.

Anastasia is a good mom. Along with taking care of her own kids, she takes care of a lot of the orphans on the island. And Dizzy has practically become hers.

On a similar note, Drizella is not a good mother and has A LOT of children, all girls. Some of her girls are as high-strung and rotten as she is, but the younger ones (like Dizzy) have become little "Cinderella's".

Surprisingly, Lady Tremaine tried to stop it, but never succeeded.

Ursula taught Uma all the Greek myths and legends, and would repeatedly tell her that one day they'd get off the island.

While he's an amazing father to Celia, Dr. Facilier wasn't the greatest dad to Freddie and does regret it (even if he won't admit it)

Like Hans, Captain Hook made sure his kids knew how to read and write. He also taught Harriet and Harry how to read maps, create maps, as many constellations as he could remember (many drawn out on paper), swordfighting, and pretty much everything that goes along with being a pirate. (He would have taught CJ, but after his wife's death he pulled away from her - CJ looks the most like the siblings mother)

Mother Gothel treats Ginny like a maid, but isn't the worst parent. The worst she's done is drag on Ginny's appearance to make herself look better (which is bad, but on an island of villains, better than a lot of kids get). Somewhere in her, she might love Ginny, but at the end of the day Mother Gothel is an incredibly selfish woman.

(A similar headcanon that can also be true is that Mother Gothel is actually Ginny's grandmother, and Ginny is Cassandra's daughter only Cassandra willingly let her mother raise Ginny in order to protect her as Cass isn't the most popular on the Isle)

The Huntsman has taught his kids everything he knows and they do animal control - they can't really harm the original hyenas who were thrown on the Isle, but they can take care of the never ones.

Morgana kept having children in hopes that eventually one would transform while under the barrier, but it never happened. Over the course of twenty years, she managed to have 15 children and had to open up her own school.

Edgar lives quietly in his very run down apartment in the square where he and his son run an animal grooming business. With how many "evil animal sidekicks" there are, it goes surprisingly well. He has to leave the room whenever a cat comes in, though, so Eddie does a lot of the word.

Yzma tends to conduct very dangerous experiments in her attempt to do magic.

The Stabbington Brothers have raised their children together, so the Stabbington Cousins are really more like siblings. With that said, the brothers have been determined to raise children who will become better thieves than Flynn Rider, and better fighters than themselves. The fighting has gone good, but the they're never satisfied with the Cousins thievery thanks to Jay always managing to beat them.

#disney descendants #descendants #descendants headcanons #disney villains #mother gothel #lady tremaine #disney gaston #jafar aladdin #the evil queen #cruella de vil #prince hans #captain hook #the isle of the lost

[lilystyles]

₊ ⊹ lilystyles masterlist for others ₊ ⊹

PLEASE DO NOT STEAL MY WORK!! ALL FICS LISTED BELONG TO ME @lilystyles . i am mainly a harry styles writer/blog however there is the occasional time i will write for others this is where all those fics live. the link for the harry masterlist can be found if you click here. xx this is my second masterlist which will be occasionally/rarely added to. i am a busy university student so please be patient with updates. if you are uncomfortable with swearing & mature themes my account may not be for you. all my posts even the sfw ones have a lot of swearing & mature themes like alcohol, drug abuse, and mentions of sex. thank you :)

STEVE HARRINGTON

summer lovin'

steve and y/n have been best friends since childhood. during the last summer they have together before y/n moves away for college, there is an apparent tension between them. (bff!reader x bff!steve, fluff!)

THE MARAUDERS

remus lupin

never too soon

y/n has always fancied the fluffy-haired boy who sat behind her in class, and remus has always found y/n's clumsy nature endearing. (clumsy!reader x shy!remus, fluff!)

james potter

riled up

james and y/n are rivals. james can't take any more of her constant torment and takes her upstairs to deal with her. (rival!reader x rival!james, smut!)

OTHER HARRY POTTER FANDOM ONE-SHOTS

theodore nott

forbidden

y/n and theo are part of the noble wizarding families meaning that they are already in arranged marriages with other people. they can't seem to help their feelings, even if theo is with y/n's best friend. (slytherin!reader x engaged!theo, smut!)

RAFE CAMERON

ONE-SHOTS

dirty little secret

y/n is rafes' dirty little secret. she grows sick of having to hide their 'relationship' just because she's a pogue and he's a kook. (pogue!maybank!reader x rafe, angsty)

TASM!PETER PARKER

needy needy needy

peter and y/n are enemies who just so happen to be hooking up. one night peter comes knocking on her door begging for her help. (enemy!reader x ewb!peter, smut)

bye thank youuuuu! peace and love

#masterlist stuff #masterlist #masterlist of masterlists #obx fandom #rafe cameron imagine #rafe cameron smut #rafe cameron fic #harry styles #steve harrington #steve harrington x reader #peter parker x reader #tasm!peter smut #pedro pascal #matty healy #niall horan #the marauders #james potter #remus lupin #lilystylesblog

[kasasagi-eye]

Can I ask your top 10 fav fics ever (from any fandom, if you don't mind)?

Also, just curious, is there a story behind your name "kasasagi-eye "?

Okay this one is fun so here we go! Number one is pretty much set in stone, while 2 to 9 are just in the order they come to me AND are in the fandoms I've been enagged with in recent years, because I move fandoms a lot. Let's say that if I happened to be stranded somewhere with no Internet these are the fics I would like to have with me, at this moment.

desynchronization by Ontogenesis (hikaru no go, Ogata/Sei) It has: an amnesiac displaced out of time who was formerly a ghost and lots of relationship drama. I reread this pretty much every year. One of my favorite things about this is that while it is written in english, the characters' dialogues flow AS IF THEY WERE IN JAPANESE, and I can hear they actually say these senteces. Which to me is an amazing feat.

Game of Stacks by CommaSplice (GoT, multiple ships). Such a well-thought modern AU is hard to come by.

if living can be this by Lise (MDZS, songxuexiao). My fave Yi City redemption fic. Lise is one of my all time fave authors becuase of the excellent characterizaiton and dialogue; I orignally got hooked by their Steve/Loki works in Marvel fandom, which are also amazing.

This Side of Rain by Erinye (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, squarejohn). I love this one for making me see the benefits of unlinear narrative, and what has to be one of the most agonizingly equisite description of pining in fiction.

Unwilling Sleep by Telanu (this author also has other pseodonyms but I don't remember them off the bat (Petshop of Horrors, Leon/Count D) It has: an immortal character becoming mortal, and all it entails.

Listerworld by Kahvi, Roadstergal (Red Dwarf, LIster/Rimmer). One of the most unique plots I've read, befitting the uniqueness of the source material. Also, pining.

The Most Important Thing by NorthenSparrow (Supernatural, destiel). All of their destiel works are amazing but this one has amnesia, which is one of my favorite tropes so ^^

Wizardry By Consent by Sixthlight (Rivers of London, Peter/Nightingale). I love all of this author's works in the fandom, amazing writing.

Не в нашей власти by Ликующий Октаэдр. (SVSSS, bingjiu) This fic is a bit longer than my preferred fic length, which is up to 200k words and moreover still ongoing, but manages to keep the (extremely well crafted) story interesting. Amazing bingjiu interactions.

Дождь и Ветер by Eswet (Nirvana in Fire, Prince Yu/Mei Changsu). A great redemption fic for my favorite evil prince and some proper food to ease the hunger for my favorite rarepair (71 works on AO3 including two paltry attempts of my own T_T) Honorable mentions go to many fics by esama in Hikaru no Go and Harry Potter fandoms out of which I cannot pick a single one, bingjiu fics by xpityx, The Lotus Eaters by aldora 89 (Kirk/Spock). oh wait and also A bit of Fragnance by Silvercistern (now orphaned because the author got harassed by f***ing antis in a different fandom), which is a great arranged marriage AU for Quan Yizhen/Yin Yu (TGCF). And --- I MUST HIT SEND ALREADY BECAUSE I COULD GO ON FOR HOURS TRUST ME (Oh wait you also asked about my nickname, so just a short explanation - Kasasagi means magpie in Japanese and it is how my writing works - I steal the shiny bits of everything I see (and read) and put them together.)

#fic recs #hikaru no go #game of thrones #mdzs #svssss #tgcf #nif #rivers of london #psoh #red dwarf #Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

[blouisparadise]

Today we have a second part to our royalty rec list for you! If you’d like to check out the first part, you can find it here. We hope you enjoy these amazing fics! If you do, please be sure to like and reblog this post to help spread the word. Happy reading!

1) Addressed To The Fire | Explicit | 9085 words

“Would you have come,” Harry says after a few seconds, voice levelled. A part of Louis wants him to snap — wants him to be the first one to raise his voice, because if there’s one thing he will never, ever do, is give anyone the satisfaction of saying he’s the one that starts the fights, “if I had invited you?”

No, Louis’ mind replies immediately, I wouldn’t have.

2) Falling Down For You | Explicit | 14750 words

If there was an alpha that Louis wanted to call his, it would be Harry. But what happens when an arranged marriage, a hungry press, and doubts get in the way?

3) Lean On My Shoulder (I See Myself With You) | Explicit | 19540 words

Speaking of the views, there was someone on his balcony. The sun was still setting, making this person look even more ethereal. They seemed to be at content at being alone. Harry watched as they watered the plants, they certainly didn't look like they were amongst the help.

Curiosity got the best of him and he decided to invade this stranger's quiet time; the Prince could be selfish sometimes.

4) Promise Me You Won't Run Away | Explicit | 23128 words

“Does kissing me stop you from having bad thoughts?” Harry asked, voice muffled into the collar of Louis’ dress shirt. Louis chuckled at this. He trailed a hand down Harry’s back, feeling the muscles tensing along with his touch.

“I guess you can say that. You’re a good distraction.”

“Then I will be the best distraction.” Harry answered, pulling back and watched Louis’ lips unashamedly.

“Come distract me, then.”

5) (Summer Is Over) And I Wanna Leave You Satisfied | Explicit | 25031 words

On the very last night of his summer break in London, Louis Tomlinson hooks up with a hot guy. When he gets back home, his roommates tell him that they're going to be getting a new roommate. Said roommate? The same hot guy he hooked up with back in London: Harry Styles, who's looking for a quiet place to go to school and just wants to keep his head down. Funny how he keeps getting noticed, though....

6) What Our Souls Were Meant To Do | Mature | 34106 words

All Harry’s father wants is for his son to marry as soon as possible and give their family another heir. All Harry wants to do is fall in love.

7) Now I Think That I Could Love You Back | Explicit | 42255 words

“I do not care if she banishes me to my chambers for a month or the rest of the year, you two must see reason,” Louis protests, feeling a minor fit coming on. “He is nothing but an insufferable, cocky, cloddish, pitiful excuse for an Alpha, and he deserves to live the rest of his days in solitary, not me.”

“My, my, what an array of abuse. I surely would loath to be this inadequate excuse of an Alpha you speak of, but alas I cannot relate to possessing such deficiency,” a honey-glazed voice drips out from behind Louis, and the omega can feel the steam pouring over, ready to burst out of his already flushed ears.

8) Don’t Want No Other Shade Of Blue | Explicit | 43230 words

Note: This fic is locked and can only be read by AO3 users.

“I know you’re putting on an act,” says Harry after a moment, and Louis scowls when he realises the prince is actually amused.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” says Louis.

“All I’ve heard over the past couple of years are rumours of Prince Louis’ kindness, and generosity, and oh, he’s so handsome I can barely pour his tea without shaking!” says Harry, putting on a silly, high-pitched voice for the last bit. Louis’ scowl deepens. “I would already know if you were just another selfish, bratty omega prince. You can’t fool me, darling, but I admire your efforts.”

“As you said,” Louis grits out, “those are only rumours. I assure you, I’m a terrible person.”

9) The Fairy Ring | Explicit | 46170 words

A medieval fantasy AU in which Harry is a prince in disguise and Louis is the king of the faeries.

10) Tastes Like Summer, Smiles Like May | Explicit | 47519 words

A cold prince, an alpha with nothing left to lose and a kingdom with a secret.

11) Untamed Hearts Align | Explicit | 55795 words

For as long as Louis has known her, Lady Margaret Tomlinson has had two aspirations for the remaining years of her life. The first was to out-dress the Duchess of Kent at every soirée and gathering. The second was to marry off her omega nephew to the most honorable – and highly ranked – alpha suitor she could find.

He does not expect for her to arrange a marriage between him and the crown prince, and he certainly does not expect to fall for him.

Everything changes when Harry disappears.

12) Let Your Damage, Damage Me | Explicit | 57077 words

A low and dangerous growl was ripped from the future King’s chest.

“Who the fuck do you think you are?” the alpha snarled, eyes dark and nostrils flared.

Even as anger rushed through him at the alpha’s brutish display, Louis felt breathless at the intense gaze of the man that was going to be his future mate.

‘Tomorrow I’m going to be under all that. He will be inside me, all muscles and rage.’ Louis felt his cheeks heat again, but refused to be cowed. So he put his best smirk on display, the one alphas despised to see, the one that assured them all he had the upper hand.

“Thought you were expecting me, dear husband. I’m your future mate.”

13) I’ve Got You | Explicit | 62988 words

As a reward for saving the king’s life, Harry is offered omega Prince Louis’ hand in marriage. Neither of them has any interest in the union going forward, and so they concoct a plan to prove to the king that they are far from a perfect match.

14) These Still Waters Run Deep | Explicit | 64602 words

Having accepted his engagement to Viscount Andrew, Louis is aware that it isn’t a love match and has no wish to be swept off his feet… until he meets the viscount’s brother, Harry, who makes him second-guess everything.

15) Where They Glow | Explicit | 70519 words

A Tangled AU where Louis dreams, Harry runs, and the sun prince has been missing for almost nineteen years.

16) Violent Delights | Not Rated | 76174 words

Prince Harry is arranged to mate Princess Charlotte, but first he must spend a month completing courting traditions which ends in a mating ceremony. When he arrives to the Tomlinson castle, he finds the forbidden North wing holds that which the family has worked hard to keep secret. Mainly: the sickly sweet Prince Louis, who’s rare gender has forced his family to keep him locked away for his own protection.

17) Bless the Day Our Heartbeats Aligned | Explicit | 97454 words

The one where after years of being gone, Knight Harry returns to his best friend only to find out that Louis is betrothed to another.

18) Like Water Over Fire (Like Water On Fire) | Mature | 119264 words

Prince Harry has 46 men and 13 weeks to find the husband of his dreams, Louis has a limited amount to time to live out a royal fantasy. They might just be exactly what the other needs.

Check out our other fic rec lists by category here and by title here.

#fic recs #larry #blp fic recs #blp #bottom louis #top harry #royalty

[silence-between-seconds]

More for my dune au: The story will also have flashbacks. On how James and Regulus fell in love when they were young. How Regulus was arranged to be married but than ran away/was kidnapped by James to elope with him. Lily's past, how she's part of this group of assassins that manipulate the other clans into starting wars and stuff. How she ran away from this very controlling boyfriend(snape). She met James and Regulus by accident by saving their lives. In doing so James offers her a job in his clan which eventually leads to canon. A few about baby Harry. Harry growing up having visions like Regulus. Regulus setting up the arranged marriage between Harry and Draco mostly for protection. James being really pissed off about it. But eventually agreeing to it. Sirius joining the Potter clan and being Harry's god father. Lily constantly protecting this little family(especially Harry) from assassination attempts. The story starts with Harry having vision of Draco on a beautiful beach. Dressed in white with the waves behind him. Kind of looking like an angel on the water. This vision causes him to finally take a interest in his betrothed. So he looks up everything about Draco, his planet and his family.

I can't decide if I want to kill James off or not. That's something big I'm stuck on because it would fit the plot of the movie. But also I don't want to destroy my ship. But the angst! At least if I kill offJames Jegulus would have at least 19 years married together.

But than if I didn't kill of James, I still would need to kill someone off later for angst potential. And it would have to be Lily.

im hooked *shoving popcorn in my face* you're brilliant you know that? this is brilliant you:I still would need to kill someone off later for angst potential my softie self: pls no😭 my angst obsessed self: kill Regulus, do it i dare you what about wolfstar?!!!!!

#im kidding #i love regulus so much i swear #but for the angst #marauders #drun au #james potter #regulus black #jegulus #moony wormtail padfoot and prongs #marauders era #harry potter #lily evans #snape

[lululawrence]

lululawrence's August and September 2022 Fic List

Previous Fic Lists / Lulu’s List Podcast Masterpost

Sorry August's list never happened! I figure late is better than never.

The podcast will come... maybe soon. Maybe not. It will be here as soon as I can possibly manage for it to be.

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As You Wish by @kingsofeverything / kingsofeverything (25k, E, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, genie Louis, well more like former genie Louis hah, established relationship, but that doesn't mean things are calm and easy because they're anything but lol, Louis is a disaster human but that just makes me love him more, heist, rescue mission, listen this fic was just so much more than I anticipated somehow and has so many feelings, it's amazing truly)

All My Roads Lead to You by @dandelionfairies / dandelionfairies (41k, M, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, drugs, drug runner/bartender Harry, cop Louis, 1990s Chicago, undercover cop Louis, secret relationship, secret identity, mentions of trafficking, this fic has a lot of darker themes and while the most Harry is involved in himself is the drug dealing, please note that it does have a lot of heavy themes and they throw you right into that from the beginning, i actually LOVED how they framed the fic and told the story, it made for an incredibly gripping hook at the beginning and I powered through this so fast to learn what happened lol)

heart meet break by @larrieblr / safetyfilm (1.4k, NR, Harry/Louis, Harry/OMC, post-breakup, but also kind of pre-slash, the breakup was with the OMC, friends to lovers, one shot, this fic is beautiful and powerful and a wonderful depiction of the feelings and hope wrapped in this moment, I loved it so much)

darling just dive right in by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed / we_are_the_same (6k, T, Zayn/Louis, childhood friends, exes to lovers, angst, angst with a happy ending, arranged marriage, royalty, pining, reconciliation, this fic will HURT YOU in the best of ways, and then patch you right up again, I loved every moment, which was why I chose to read it for Mia's birthday episode of @podfic-pals hehe)

Ace of Spades by @allwaswell16 / allwaswell16 (78k, E, Harry/Louis, A/B/O dynamics, alpha Louis, omega Harry, historical romance style story, with PIRATES YAS, lol, captain Grimmy, I don't even know why I mention that because he's not a massive role in the fic but I adore him so lol, slow burn, kidnapping, escape... gone wrong lol, arranged marriage, adventure, prisoners, listen this fic is EVERYTHING, Anitra truly outdid herself here and I love this fic with my entire being)

Here You Come Again by @neondiamond / Neondiamond (22k, E, Harry/Louis, Country Fest fic, exes to lovers, slow burn, peach farm, American AU, pining, angst, fluff, all the best things obviously, for real though this fic just reads so perfectly smoothly, I loved watching these two figure their shit out even if they were a bit sloppy about it hahaha)

Lonely Shadow Dancers by ohpleaselarry (21k, E, Harry/Louis, A/B/O dynamics, alpha Harry, omega Louis, friends to lovers, pining, angst, non-linear narration, childhood friends, Harry is a soft alpha and Louis is a protective omega, which goes against their traditional gender roles in this world, and it's still mostly canon compliant as well, which adds a whole THING to it all, but it really is so lovely and beautiful and made me cry at one point hehe)

Fakes (Streaming Live) by @allwaswell16 / allwaswell16 (4k, E, Harry/Louis, Wankfest fic, A/B/O dynamics, alpha camboy Harry, omega camboy Louis, strangers to lovers, they both clearly admire each other and decide to stream together, and omgosh it's HYSTERICAL because Harry isn't actually an alpha lmaooooo, omgosh it's just, yeah so good)

Mind of Stone by @daggerandrose / amomentoflove (42k, M, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, Greek Mythology, Harry Gemma and Alex are descendents of Medusa, kinda, and there's demigods in this universe, and Louis isn't quite as susceptible to their magic as he should be, and there's just a LOT for them to all figure out, and it's FASCINATING, this fic wrapped me up in their world so completely, it was spellbinding, hehehe, for real though this fic was just so fully fleshed out and all of the characters were incredibly written, I could go on for hours)

Endgame by @brightgolden / brightgolden (39k, E, Harry/Louis, omega Harry fest fic, A/B/O dynamics, royalty, omega prince Harry, alpha courtesan Louis, Harry is concerned he's infertile basically, because after four years he hasn't conceived yet, and that's like his entire role, so if this is triggering at all for you please stay safe and don't read this fic, but if it isn't then holy shit stop what you're doing and read this, I read this fic when I was dealing with my husband having covid during what was already a super stressful time, and this fic pulled me through almost singlehandedly, I wish I was joking, It's so gooooooood)

I drown with every kiss, I’m not used to this by @theshotoftruth / just_a_blurryface (41k, M, Zayn/Liam, artist Zayn, chocolatier Liam, music teacher Niall, secret identities, slow burn, sexual tension, angst, fluff, this fic is SO FLUFFY but there's still such an undercurrent of potential pain waiting to hit you, so when it comes you like KNEW it would but also hoped it wouldn't haha, it's SO PAINFUL but so good, and the ending is technically open, but it doesn't really feel that way tbh, it feels so hopeful and like they'll defo make it work, but up to you to interpret really hehe)

Somethin' Old and Red by @absoloutenonsense / nonsensedarling (6k, NR, Harry/Louis, vampire Harry, blood donor Louis, Harry volunteers at the blood donation center so he can sneak blood pouches when he needs them, and his favorite is Louis for obvious reasons, but this fic omgosh it's just, a;sdgkhas;lfkdj, I'm fairly certain I screamed after reading it in the best way so defo recommend it for a bit of comedic gold in your life, and a good old fashioned gasp of surprise too haha)

In Four Colours by @ireallysawanangel / crimsontheory (59k, E, Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, chef Harry, restaurant owner Harry, silver fox Louis, older Larry, they're both in their 40s, vacation fic, divorced Harry, Harry's grown daughters and Liam conspire to force him on vacation to make him finally relax, and he meets Lottie and Louis, and omgosh this fic is just beyond perfect, the way it all develops and grows and feels so real, I adore this writer's fics always but this one was just magical)

Skate Into Your Heart by @wabadabadaba / wabadabadaba (2k, G, Harry/Louis, girl direction, skater Louis, punk Louis, wannabe skater Harry, Harry is kind of literally pushed into things to help her meet Louis, and it is SO cute, wingman Zayn, Niall and Liam kind of try too but in their own way lmao)

Souperhero by @londonfoginacup / LadyLondonderry (4k, G, Harry/Louis, hero Harry, antihero Louis, enemies to lovers, basically kinda sorta?, except also not really, more like Louis is against everything Harry as a hero stands for, which makes more sense in the worldbuilding, this was basically emmu's excuse to be rose tyler and write an entire fic with pro-union themes, and i adore every moment of it lol)

The Warmth of Your Body by @zanniscaramouche / zanni_scaramouche (46k, M, Harry/Louis, A/B/O dynamics, pack fic, werewolves, full shifter werewolves, luna Harry, omega Harry, alpha Louis, loner alpha Louis, Louis is the only wolf left from his pack, and Harry's pack is under attack, Harry is also promised to the next in line leader of the pack Niall, so things are COMPLICATED to say the least, this fic is INCREDIBLE YOU GUYS, but also it is only part one, i... did not realize this when I started, and I was pulled in so completely, I read this so fast, and then had to yell at zanni because i had no idea it was just gonna stop, so like please read it, and then yell at her in excitement with me, so she keeps motivated to write the rest but also, please be prepared lol)

we're still the kings of the Friday nights by @so-why-let-your-voice-be-tamed / we_are_the_same (23k, T, Zayn/Louis, Zouis fest fic, friends to lovers, childhood friends, sexuality crisis, demisexual Louis, coming out, experimentation, cuddling, sharing a bed, kissing, angst, this is like, everything I could ever dream of in a zouis fic it is PERFECTION)

Nights by @nikogdafics / nikogda (800, G, Harry/Louis, wordplay fic, post-breakup, smoking, ruminations, okay listen this fic is just that perfect snippet of a moment in time, and the emotions that are being considered, the nostalgia of being in a place at a certain time that brings back all the memories, and that is one of kodi's BEST SKILLS WITH WRITING, this is just, it takes my breath away to read it, truly it does, i love love love this fic)

dream about a summer night by @onlythebravest / fearsparks (34k, T, Harry/Louis, A/B/O dynamics, alpha Louis, omega Harry, friends to lovers, sharing a tent, sharing a bed, cuddling, flirting, acting like they're already established but never really talking it out, kinda letting it float around them until they have to talk about it, SO FUCKING CUTE OMGOSH, camp counselors, there's just, this fic is so sweet and soft and lovely and it was the perfect escape while on vacation)

The Only Thing I'll Ever Do by @wabadabadaba / wabadabadaba (8k, T, Harry/Louis, girl Harry, boy Louis, high school fic, first kiss, flirting, Harry dreams that she's dating Louis, which puts Louis on her radar, and he's suddenly EVERYWHERE, and Niall is just confused as shit lmaooooo, this is seriously so sweet and cute and pure)

never beat much faster by temerity (forsanethaec) (23k, E, Niall/Louis, girl direction, summer fic, beach fic, but like made British lol, friends to lovers, flirting, that soft spot of just starting a relationship and figuring things out, it's such a lovely place to be, but also Louis is trying to come back from a bad breakup and is dealing with that, and just this fic is so so so cute, her family are lovely and Niall is just such a bright light, I loved the characters very much in this)

You Only Fall In Love Twice by @beanno28 / Beanno28 (58k, E, Zayn/Harry/Louis, Big Bang fic, polyamory, established Zayn/Harry, famous Harry, FBI agent Zayn, meet cute, polyamory negotiations, exploration, secret relationship, traveling, there's just SO much in this fic, and it's such an incredible view of the beginnings of a polyamorous relationship, and the exploration of it and how it might work, and I loved the way it was handled from start to finish, the way you could literally see Louis figuring himself out and getting used to it all, and feeling RIGHT in it, it's beautiful and wonderful and I just loved these three so much)

Just Your Jinx by @larryatendoftheday / larryatendoftheday (10k, T, Harry/Louis, witch Harry, neighbors, accidental jinxing, Harry is trying so hard to be good, and he messed up because Louis was just too beautiful lmaoooo, understandable right?, and then Mitch kinda helps him to fix it, and just, there's so much fun in this, it's so funny and silly and I loved it, absolute perfection)

#28th appreciation #fic writer appreciation #fic rec #my fic rec #fic list #august 2022 fic list #september 2022 fic list #it's almost 2 am and i should have been in bed hours ago #so i'm sorry my descriptions got a bit out of hand this month #i just got so excited about them and i'm tired and that means i get extra verbose lmao #okay i'm stopping myself now bye

[seriouslysam8]

C’mon Sam it’s Dudley/Draco:

Draco is gay and no one can change my mind. I think he has a crush on Harry and Ron and it peeved him that they didn’t feel the same way about him. It also peeved him that everyone joked about Ron and Harry being a couple. Imagine Draco going on the raid to Private Drive to find more info on the trio and seeing Dudley’s picture and he starts fantasizing about him. After the war he makes his way back to Private Drive and they start to hook up. The Malfoy’s arrange a marriage with the Greengrass’ and neither Astoria or Draco are happy about it, because Astoria is in love with a muggleborn. Draco makes a pact with her that she can do her thing and he’ll do his. Things become more complicated when she becomes pregnant with the muggleborn’s child. Astoria is considering leaving Draco and running off but her lover dies in a tragic “accident”. She’s suspicious it was Draco but doesn’t have the proof. She gives birth to Scorpius who can pass as a Malfoy due to his blonde hair he inherited from his biological father. Years later Astoria finds out the truth that it was Draco who killed her lover and confronts Draco, she tells him she’s going to tell Scorpius and his family the truth. Draco and Dudley try to talk Astoria out of it but she’s adamant. She keeps delaying the news because she’s feeling weaker and weaker day by day. On her last day Draco and Dudley are standing over her and confess to slowly poisoning her so she could never tell the truth about Draco x Dudley or Scorpius true parentage. They tell Scorpius she died of a blood curse.

You gave this a lot of thought. You even kept Scorpius for my Scorbus loving heart!

[stylesharrys]

the prologue of your new mini series about arranged marriage mafia harry had me HOOKED!! can't wait to read the upcoming parts ❤️‍🔥

Ahh thank you darling! Part two is coming tonight :)

[thebluelemontree]

Hi! Don’t you think Myranda is aware of who Sansa is? She asked her some very pointed questions (I think she was sent up to investigate Lysa’s suspicious murder) and Sansa practically gave herself away when she blurted out Jon’s name. Myranda and her father had their eye on the Eyrie before LF came into play. Lysa turned Nestor down and Harry rejected Myranda. Nestor especially may not be so content with the Gates. There are just so many Checkhov’s guns lying around.

Also what do you think of the theory that the bread riots were arranged by LF to kidnap Sansa? Mandon Moore was her assigned guard (who was probably paid off by LF to assassinate Tyrion) and he totally abandoned her. LF is also asking for wards from the Vale lords...maybe he kidnapped Tyrek for his claim?

Lots of stuff here.

Yes, Myranda knows who Alayne really is. She all but confirmed it; however, I think there is decent evidence to suggest Myranda is not really in cahoots with her father, Nestor Royce. He is knowingly taking bribes from Littlefinger in exchange for his support against Yohn Royce, who is/was only second to House Arryn in political power in the Vale. Mainly, Littlefinger warns Sansa not to trust Myranda because he is wary of her. "Soon or late you must meet Myranda Royce," Petyr had warned her. "When you do, be careful. She likes to play the merry fool, but underneath she's shrewder than her father. Guard your tongue around her." -- Alayne II, AFFC.

She is not her father. She is way more skeptical and discerning. That's why LF finds her dangerous and doesn't want Sansa to slip up in front of her. Some of LF's reputation for being a "master manipulator" is quite overblown. It's not that hard to manipulate people who already desperately want to buy what you're selling. It's much harder to get your hooks in people that want nothing from you.

Nestor's weakness is that he has an inferiority complex with his cousin Yohn and he has ambitions for his son, Albar, to rise higher than a steward. Covering up Lysa's murder and rubberstamping the official story that framed Marillion was the golden opportunity to gain a lordship and a castle seat that Albar can inherit. If Nestor was ever upset that LF ended up marrying Lysa instead of him, this bribe just reward for loyal service was the soothing balm to bind up that wound. And now Nestor is LF's staunchest ally and the generous gifts just keep flowing his way. This next part is key: Nestor's lordship and claim to the Gates are contingent on LF staying alive and in power because the legal documents were all signed by the Lord Protector, NOT Robert Arryn, Lord of the Eyrie. If LF is removed, the grant will likely be considered null and void. Nestor has every reason to back the legitimacy of Marillion's conviction for Lysa's murder. So if Myranda is on her father's side, why is she poking around into anything that could upset the relationship with their benefactor or undo their arrangement if the truth comes out? It only makes sense if she's not actually down for any of this bullshit at all. We also have a hint that Myranda may have been threatened by Nestor for her opposition or meddling: "Of course not. Walk faster, my new suitors may be following." Myranda made a face. "Ossifer Lipps is the dullest knight in the Vale, but Uther Shett aspires to his laurels. I am praying they fight a duel for my hand, and kill each other."

Alayne giggled. "Surely Lord Nestor would not seriously entertain a suit from such men."

"Oh, he might. My lord father is annoyed with me for killing my last husband and putting him to all this trouble." -- Alayne I, TWOW.

Myranda is an excellent catch on paper for her prestigious lineage. Nestor is an ambitious man, so it makes no sense he would consider a marriage contract with these repulsive scrubs who can offer him nothing. I don't buy the reason is that Myranda's late husband died in their marriage bed or that Lady Anya previously turned down his offer to wed Myranda to Harry (more on that later). The only problem with Myranda's first marriage was that the older man died too quickly before conceiving an heir. It was actually a pretty decent deal for her. If she had been pregnant, Myranda would have retained widow's rights, ruled as her child's regent, and could have lived independently in her late husband's estate for the rest of her life. His death probably occurred so shortly after the wedding (no widow's rights) that she was sent back to Nestor once everyone was sure she had not conceived. They may have kept her dowry, which could be a problem for making a new match since the Vale lords are known to be mostly cash-poor; however, Nestor's new bestie could surely provide him a nice fat dowry and broker an auspicious match for his daughter? Maybe not Harry, but this is still a win-win all around. Myranda's prospects would seem to be better than ever, and a big incentive for her to play ball with Littlefinger, if that's what she wanted to do. So why is Nestor still "annoyed" and apparently willing to just offload her on Shett or Lipps? It only makes sense if Myranda is not willing to play ball, if she's raised objections, or made threats of her own to expose this corruption. If so, then she can't just give the real reason to Alayne. Her late husband's bum ticker is a convenient excuse.  It is true that Nestor did approach Lady Anya Waynwood, Harry's foster mother, about a match between Myranda and Harry. Keep in mind this all happened long before LF had arrived in the Vale. Lady Anya was the one that rejected the offer, not Harry directly. A meager or lack of dowry after her first marriage could’ve been a factor since we know Lady Anya is deep in debt; however, I think the most likely reason Myranda was turned down is that Lady Anya knows her ward is intensely fatphobic from having to clean up the scandal involving one of her maids, Cissy, who was Harry’s first paramour. Harry was repulsed by her gaining too much weight while carrying his bastard. I’m not going to go into it here, but I explain a lot of my thoughts on Myranda's perspective and the rejected betrothal in this post. For a more in-depth analysis of the whole situation, check out my essay on Harrold Hardyng for Pawn to Player.  We should keep in mind that Myranda has very good reason to not immediately trust or be more forthcoming with Alayne/Sansa, even if she knows who she really is. Especially since Sansa was a witness that testified she saw Marillion kill Lysa, her own aunt. That whole story is a load of hogwash to anyone with a brain, so the question then becomes: if she’s Sansa Stark, already wanted for kingslaying, what the heck is she doing with LF? Is she LF’s pawn and being forced to do his bidding? Or is she a willing accomplice and possibly his lover? Myranda can’t know if Sansa is a friend or foe unless she gets close enough to suss out her motives. And I do think by TWOW, she’s probably satisfied Sansa is a decent person who is caught up a situation she can’t get out of.   As for Mandon Moore, the bread riots, and Tyrek, see this post and this post. Littlefinger doesn’t have anything to do with any of that and Tyrek, a Lannister of the westerlands, has nothing to do with the plot in the Vale. His fate is a mystery, we’ve all got some degree of waiting-for-twow brain worms, and people just want to stick him in storylines/places he doesn’t belong because [insert Varys/Littlefinger/Faceless Men].  

#valyrianscrolls #myranda royce #nestor royce #sansa stark #littlefinger #petyr baelish #the gates of the moon #the vale #anya waynwood #harrold hardyng #harry the heir #alayne stone #asoiaf meta #asoiaf character analysis #mandon moore #tyrek lannister

[hannahhook7744]

Descendants in the Heroes and Villians part 2;

Summary; this is part of a revised series I did awhile back for my 'Twist in their tales' ouat and descendants crossover set in the heroes and villains verse. There will be more in the future. Here is Part one.

🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

Bandit Evie! Daughter of Bandit Regina from the heroes and villains verse. Master of archery, sewing, disguise, and sneaking around, she is easily able to escape from evil Snow white and her evil prince Charming. And her minions, the 7 dwarves and their children. Secret forbidden love of Doug Dwarfson.

Bard and Physican Doug! Son of one of Snow White's minions, Dopey, and a disgraced Princess named Elena. Master of potions, healing, science, and music-- he's too useful for Queen Snow to get rid of. As well as cunning enough to use it to his advantage.

Their love story is dangerous and forbidden, but they couldn't care less. This is the story of the bandit and the bard, rewritten by the author known as Isaac when he swapped the roles of the heroes and villians.

Evil Princess Audrey! Granddaughter of the cruel, two faced, and ruthless Queen Leah. Trapped away in the castle tower until the day of her arranged marriage to Prince Charming jr (Chad). She never met her parents and has left her tower few times in her life. Because of this she's ruthless and resentful towards her grandmother and dreams of escaping and meeting her real true love and finding her parents.. She helps Chad and Gil sneak around and falls for the co leader of the rebellion, Harry Hook. Turns evil for a brief spell to get her revenge against the kingdoms that did her wrong-- I.e her own and Queen Snow's.

Prince Chad! Son of the alternate reality (evil) Queen Snow white and her dark prince charming, he was kept locked away in the castle with little to no freedom has taught him to be sneaky and resourceful. He resents his parents for the life they have given him and for the arranged marriage they've set up for him through force. He does not wish to marry his best friend, Audrey, but has no choice in the matter. He's much rather marry the pub owner's son, Gil, but his parents disapprove of the union because they think Gil is beneath him so he has to settle for sneaking around with him and hoping that his evil parents won't find out. He ends up being Audrey's accomplish when she's seeking her revenge before teaming up with Ben and the others to break the curse.

Chaudrey's arranged marriage is approaching in the alternate reality and to prevent it, they team up to get revenge on those who have wronged them. Will the curse break before they get their vengeance? Will they be able to get with their real true loves in time? Will the reality fall apart before things get awkward? Or will they end up hurting those they love most? Stay tuned.

Hunter/Nobel Gil! Son of the noble war hero and hunter Gaston LeGume and one of the 3 bimbettes, he's been a noble lad since birth. He's a big hearted hunter who helps his dad run his tavern and mostly stays out of trouble while dreaming of something bigger. A life with Chad or a life with his little pirate friends who are the leaders of the rebellion against his true love's parents and Queen Leah. He's hopeful that somehow, someway, that some day he could have both.

Chil's forbidden romance that is breath-taking and liberating. Will they get their happy ending? Will they survive? Or will they break apart before the curse is broken?

#descendants #disney descendants #disney descendants ouat crossover #descendants ouat #ouat descendants fanfic #ouat descendants #descendants x ouat #ouat fanfiction #once upon a time au #once upon a time × descendants crossover #descendants x once upon a time crossover #ouat x descendants crossover #descendants ouat au #gil descendants #chad charming #descendants audrey #harry x audrey #disney descendants haudrey #chad x gil (chil) #chad x gil (chill) #platonic chaudrey #heroes and villians ouat #heroes and villians verse #devie descendants #doug and evie #doug descendants #descendants evie #queen of mean #doug x evie

[randomestroleplays]

𝔴𝔞𝔫𝔱𝔢𝔡: 𝔞𝔯𝔯𝔞𝔫��𝔢𝔡 𝔪𝔞𝔯𝔯𝔦𝔞𝔤𝔢 (x)

CONCEPTS:

we’ve known we were betrothed since we were kids and I can’t wait to finally be your spouse

we’ve been best friends since childhood and just found out about the arrangement

we’re part of a high society where every marriage is arranged and today we find out who we’re going to marry

we’ve hated each other since we were babies and now we have to get married

our families were involved in a huge scandal / public falling out and now we have to get married to fix their images

we have to get married to solidify a political alignment for our families

our marriage was arranged and we agreed to just be friends but fuck I think i’m in love with you

we had an arranged marriage and now i’m on my honeymoon in a foreign country with someone I barely know

our first official meeting is at the rehearsal dinner but you’re definitely the person I hooked up with during my bachelor/bachelorette party

we’re meeting for the first time to plan the wedding and I want to hate you but you’re the only one backing me up against our parents

I’m at a resort for my destination wedding and you’re the hot stranger at the bar that I’m complaining to about how much my future spouse probably sucks... oh, you’re my future spouse

our families are at war and our marriage is part of a peace treaty 

one of our families won a war and now we have to get married 

I don’t want to marry you but your family’s wealth could save my family

I was just told that the king / prince chose me as his future bride, but I don’t know that it’s the childhood best friend I once made a marriage pact with 

POSSIBLE STARTERS:

our marriage was arranged and we’ve never seen each other, now we’re meeting for the first time and damn, you are hot

“the love… Well, it will come with time.”

“we don’t have to like each other. we just have to pretend.”

it’s been occurring to me I’d like to hang out with you for my whole life 

all’s well that ends well to end up with you

barefoot in the kitchen, sacred new beginnings

it looked alright in the pictures

I was there when you said forever and always

fell in love when I saw you standing there

and isn’t it just so pretty to think all along there was some invisible string tying you to me?

but I would die for you in secret

tiptoeing past so many stages

we look good in photographs

THEME SONGS:

war of hearts, ruelle

young and beautiful, lana del rey

gold rush, taylor swift

lover, taylor swift

the last great american dynasty, taylor swift

MOST SUITED OCS:

Aisling Greyjoy ( game of thrones / crossovers )

Carlotta Falcone ( the batman / dc / crossovers )

CAROLINE SOMERSET ( original / fandom crossovers )

Finley Rider ( descendants / crossovers )

OPHELIA WAYNE  ( gotham / dc / crossovers )

Peggy Featherington ( bridgerton / crossovers )

Svetlana Novikoff ( grishaverse / crossovers )

MOST SUITED OCS (NOT YET INTRODUCED):

Adhara Black ( harry potter, golden era / crossovers )

Adina Lightwood ( shadowhunters / crossovers )

Ariadne Blackthorn  ( shadowhunters / crossovers )

Charlotte Bridgerton ( bridgerton / crossovers )

Constance Osborn ( the amazing spider-man / crossovers )

Joanna Baratheon ( game of thrones / crossovers )

Josie Archibald ( gossip girl / crossovers )

Rosalind Greengrass ( harry potter, marauders era / crossovers )

Venus Malfoy ( harry potter, golden era / crossovers )

#wanted #wanted plot #rp blog #roleplay blog #roleplay plots #oc roleplay #𝔤𝔯𝔞𝔳𝔦𝔱𝔶 𝔩𝔦𝔣𝔱𝔰 𝔞𝔰 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔧𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫𝔦𝔰𝔱 𝔯𝔬𝔩𝔩𝔰 𝔱𝔞𝔭𝔢 #⋘ ─ ∗ ⋅◈⋅ ∗ ─ ⋙ ooc

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In this Life and the next

What if the last time Lily Evans turn down James Potter in their 5th year, he decided that she would never love him like he loved her so he decided to move on with his life and even agree to an arrange marriage his parents set up for him with French pureblood witch by the name Erika Petrov the only child of Lord Lucas Petrov and Lady Amara Petrov née Bellarosa.

Note: Harry's friends and year mates are going to be 2 years later.

James Charles Potter married his betrothed Lady Erika Lilac Petrov as soon as he graduated Hogwarts in the year of 1978. While he didn't loved Erika Potter née Petrov the only heiress of the Petrov and Bellarosa when they both got married but it didn't mean that he didn't slowly fell in love with her during the time they are both married to one another. Before Lady Erika and Lord James Potter had their first child together in the year of May 7, 1980 they both welcome their daughter Aahana Potter.

While Lily Evans has been regretting her decision of her turning down James Potter many times as she did. And She has found out her feelings for him to late by time she did he was already betrothed to marry his current wife, Lady Erika Potter née Petrov who is half French and half Italian pureblood witch and they recently had a daughter together. If she wasn't mistaken they named her Aahana Rosella Potter.

If she never turn him down many times it's possible that she would most likely be married to him by now and have son or a daughter, but she has no one to blame but herself on how her life turn out. No one was forcing her to turn down James many times as she had.

So now it's her turn to watch the man she love so dearly be with be someone else that isn't her and start a family together.

Somethimes she wish she turn back the clock on their 5th year at Hogwarts and prevent herself from turning down James one last time but that isn't possible the only choice she had was to move forward with her life. And she could only ever dream of marrying James in her dreams which are never going to come true since he is married to someone else and had fallen out of love with her and nothing she do would ever change that. It didn't help anything that the current lady Potter is a beautiful woman with long blonde hair that reach pass her shoulder blade and having a beautiful glassy lips than anyone ever had along with a beautiful light blue eyes like the sky.

(Lady Erika Potter née Petrov)

lily Evans wanting to move forward and heal her broken heart, she accidently end up getting drunk in the Leaky Cauldron and end up hooking up with Lord Antonio Smith for the night. Who was also very much drunk after lossing the woman he loved after the birth of their son Zacharias Smith even after year has pass he still mourning the death of Helena Smith née Macmillan.

That drunk one night stand, they had with each other resulted in Lily Evans to end up pregnant with her first born which Lord Antonio Smith wasn't so trill to find out he hot someone pregnant that wasn't his late wife and Lily Evans herself wasn't happy to beging pregnant with a child that dodn't belong to James Potter but never the less Lily gaved birth to a daughter she gaved the name Jasmine Lily Smith who is born out of wedlock that the child is look down upon by many pureblood and half blood witches and wizards even some of the myggleborns, Since her parents Lily Evans and Antonio Smith never married each other and tend to avoid her all together thst she was basicly raised by the house elf of the Smith family.

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Growing up Aahana Rosella Potter learning everything she ever desire even began learning muggle Martial Art at the age of 5 years old such as Tai chi, Judo, Jujutsu, Aikido, Kyūdō, Kendo, Kenjutsu, and Karate to a full mastery and she even kearn how to ride a horse like a pro that ahe has her own horse she named Joséphine.

Even though she is still very young she wanted to learn many things like how to care for her own nails, teeth care and how to take care of her own skin to healthy. And she even learn how to cook by the time she was seven years old.

And when they were in Japan, where their family decided to settle down in Tokyo after the dark Lord Voldemort was said to be defeated by the infant son of of Frank Longbottom and Alice Longbottom née Bell and the boy was decaled the Boy-who lived when their percious daughter Aahana Potter was just 4 years old at that time even though the dark lord was gone his fallowers are still out their so they didn't want to chance any death eather attacking them. It was good thing to because while both Alice and Frank Longbottom survive the dark lord's attack but it didn't take long before the the Lestrange attack them after the defeat of the dark lord and was torture to insanity that lead to their current state of mind, that in a way Neville Longbottom still lost his parents. When he was 1 years old that he now lives with his grandmother.

By the time Aahana Rosella Potter is 7 years old she already began attending Mahoutokoro located in Japan, while she was their she study many different type of magic she could find useful to her use in the future. That by the time she turn 14 years old she graduate Mahoutokoro after earning her gold robe.

After that she decided to travel around Japan and end up in Fuyuki city where she end up befriend one Rin Tohsaka where she decided ask her to teach her how she make her home make skincare, haircare and teethcare in exchange for teaching her she would be given a high grade Jewels.

Which Rin accepted taught Aahana how to make her own brand if skincare, haircare, teethcare in exchange for the high Jewelry after all the Tohsaka family are well known for their Jewel magic and it hard to obtain high grade jewel, so she didn't think twice to teach her. And she wasn't the only one her other friend Shiro Emiya taught her his own brand of cooking exchange for a heroic catalyst. Which he would taught her his brand of cooking even without an exchange anyways.

It wasn't long after she learn everything that she receive words from her parents that her mother Erika Potter is pregnant which made her quickly return home before saying goodbye to the friends she made their. When she return home she saw her beautiful mother pregnant and ready to pop anyday now. Which excited her she always want a sibling of her own growing up which she would be voming true anyday now.

7 days later...

Erika Potter née Petrov finally gaved birth to her first born son on March 7, 1994. His name is Arius James Potter the new heir of the Potter family. The moment I first saw my new little brother, I quickly fallen in love with and made silent promise to myself and to him that I would always protect him even if it cause me my life.

I decided to help mother with my Arius which allow her to get more sleep since at Arius seem to keep mother up all night at most night in doing so I learn how to care for my baby brother and how to calJm down a baby.

During my free time I decided to learn how to play music with any instrument I could get my hand on which didn't take me long to master any of the musical instrument I got my hand on as it turn out I'm a music Prodigy and I most play Ocarina than instrument.

5 years later...

Arius James Potter very much love and adore his 19 years old sister

Aahana Rosella Potter who has always been by his side whenever he needed her, she has always made time for him that's why he loves her so much. Which is why he was devested when she died protecting him from that Obssesive Muggleborn that his father use to have a crush on before he ever meet their mother.

ln Lily Evans Obssesive mindthat if she can't have our father she would need to get rid of us before along with our mother to have our father but unfortunely she was catch but not before she fired one killing curse my way which my beloved elder sister took the blow which devested him more than anything. Their parents Erika and James Potter were both devested at the lost of their only daughter because of Lily Evans, which they both insure that she would roth in azkaban prison till her dying days. And they also made sure that Albus Dumbledore can't get her out of azkaban prison with the help of their Honorary Uncle Sirius Orion Black.

Their lives keep moving on since Aahana Potter's death but everything she ever taught to her beloved brother she keep close to his heart forever.

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Aahana Rosella Potter thought that her death was the end of her, but she thought wrong lord death has always love the family line of Ignotus Prevell that has always watch over them and out of all Ignotus descendants his favorite by far is Aahana Potter herself that he allow her to be reborn in another world with all her memories and skills obtain over the years she was alive, which Aahana was greatfull for.

But never thought that she would be reborn in a World which is a chinese oriented world that every people use nartiarl art those who are unable are seen as useless unless they can't afford to be Martial Art. She was reborn as the secound miss of Xiao family as the twin sister of the first daughter Xiao Ling and the youngest child of Concubine Fang with her husband Xiao Yuanchen. The name she was given in this new life is Xiao Ming-Yue the secound daughter of Concubine Fan.

The Royal family of Nanyi country, bestow Princess Royal to Xiao Yuancheng as his secound wife as his Legal wife. And since Princess Royal Huang Huiwen would be the legal wife of Yuancheng soon. She has made Concubine Fang a citizen of Nanyi country, since her future husband seem to have forgotten to making Concubine Fang a citizen and gaved her the proper education she require as noble. And erasing her history as former Slave turn Concubine. With Concubine Fang given citizenship which remove her past of ever being a slave that her two daughters would have better chance of marrying up than they would have had Princess Royal not made their mother a citizen and removing her history as a former Slave.

During Princess Royal Huiwen and Prince consort Xiao Yuancheng wedding Qin Qi made a sacandal by seducing the newly named Concort Xiao Yuancheng that Qin's father disown her on the spot and Princess Royal made her husband made him marry Qin making her the secound Concubine of Xiao Yuancheng.

It wasn't long after the twins of Concubine Fang turn 1 years old did Concubine Qin herself give birth to her first child a son who is Legal born being first born son of xiao, his mother gaved him the name Xiao Zhongqi.

After Concubine Qin's son Zhongqi turn 1 years old that Princess Royal Huiwen gain a new maid she found in Miyang and took as one of her maid. And it wasn't long before Princess Royal was call back to the front. But when she return she found her maid Xue became one of husband's new concubine after getting pregnant with Yuancheng's newst child which turn out to be the 3rd daughter who was Xiao Qiyun named after her own grandfather. By then Concubine Fang's twins were 2 years old by then.

By then Princess Royal Huiwen a close friend to Concubine Fang decided to gave a high cultivation pill for both Ming-yue & Ling's future use, along Eye mid Pill, Sliver Snake Pill, Bone Washing Pill, Beauty Pill even a high grade Space Ring for them since she doubt their husband could even afford to allow the twins to cultivate especially with having three Concubine specially with his low paycheck. So she decided to help Fang and her two daughters.

A year after Yun was born Concubine Xue got pregnant again and gaved birth to son named Xiao Zhonglei but beging youngest son he was no use to his mother that he was ignore in favore to his older blood sister.

By the time Fang's twin daughters were 4 years old, Concubine Qin gaved birth to a daughter name Xiao Rou by then her son Xiao Zhongqi is already 3 years old. And Xue's daughter Yun is already 2 years old and her son is 1 yeard old.

Princess Royal Huiwen gaved birth to her own daughter a month before Xiao Rou's own birth she was given the name Huang Beiyue. Out of all the Xiao children the one who treat Beiyue well are Concubine Fang's twins.

2 years later...

It's now both Xiao Ling and Xiao Ming-Yue's presentation infront of the family. It was discover that the youngest has a triple Elements and they are Fire, Earth and Lightning while Ling has Element like the rest of the family.

after the family discover thst Ming-Yue has the talent to be a Summoner the family had a party for having a summoner in the family while Cobcubine Xue is unable to attend the party and the twins Presentation since she is to busy taking care of a 4 years old Xiao Yun, so Concubine Xue is unaware that Xiao Ming-Yue is a Summoner of three Element.

A few months later it was time for presentation of the family childe, Xiao Zhongqi and he is like Ling but ths family decided to Sacrifice Ling's future as Martial Art for Xiao Zhongqi's cultavition as he is the family childe.

The Xiaos were going to Sacrifice Ling's future for the Family childe's cultaviation so Princess Royal Huiwen decided to offer to Concubine Fang to pay for both her daughters Cultavations and she already gaved them a few pills for the twins use 2 years ago so it was no problem to obtain a couple more cultavation Pill she got from her childhood friend Prince Xaoyao. Which Concubine Fang was greatful for the kindness of Princess Royal the twins also thank her for her kindness.

2 years later...

It was discover on Xiao Yun's presentation that she has the talent as a summoner like Xiao Ming-Yue since she has the Element of Ice. When the Xiao discover this they celebrate it like Ming-Yue who is now 3 star Summoner under the teaching of Princess Royal.

Xiao Twins who are now 8 years old are both traing in their reflex, Reaction and Endurance that their slightly stronger than any cultivator. Another to two years when Princess Beiyue and Xiao Rou had their presentation it was discover that Beiyue is unable to cultivate that many Nobles see the young princess as useless because of it even the other Xiao kids look down on her except for the xiao twins since her mother is the one paying for both their cultivation so they are the only one who was ever nice to Beiyue along with their mother Concubine Fang when Princess Royal is the front fighting for Nayi Country.

For 10 years old, Xiao Ming-Yue is a powerful Summoner beging already a 4 star summoner and a Sliver Star Warrior like her older twin sister Xiao Ling.

By the time the Xiao twins Ling & Ming-Yue turn 12 years, Princess Royal Huiwen began acting odd, but not before asking her brother the Emperor to take Miyang province and Qinghe province, should anything happen to her until Beiyue is old enough to care for it herself if anything thing were to happen to her even keaving Beiyue in the care of General Geng. Since she doubt her husband Xiao Yuancheng would care what would happen to Beiyue if she ever died so she needed her daughter away from this house hold if that ever happen and the only one she knows that would most likely protect Beiyue would be General Geng.

And it wasn't long before Princess Royal died suddenly without any expectation which devested Concubine Fang and her two daughters who Princess Royal payed their cultivation and trained Xiao Ming-Yue to be a summoner and a Warrior while traing xiao Ling to be a Warrior since their family the Xiaos prioritized the cultivation of the xiao Childe Xiao Zhongqi the first child of Concubne Qin who is now 11 years old.

Princess Beiyue who is just an 8 years old child is devested to find out the death of her own mother. And she was move in the house of Geng after her mother's unexpected death.

Xiao Ming-Yue and her sister Xiao Ling and their mother Concubine Fang still mourn the death of Princess Royal but their life must keep moving forward for time waits for no one. By then Xiao Ming-Yue has began teaching her sister Xiao Ling along with their maids how to cook her brand of cooking as when she was Alive as Aahana Potter. Since she can't take eating blad food anymore she need to. But they mostly get their cooking  ingredients from Concubine Fang's own garden so they saved alot of money over the years. That concubine fang is now the richer than Concubine Qin or Concubine Xue, But they kept it a secret that they have money since Xiao Yuancheng might stop giving them allowance if they do their back to being poor again.

Xiao Ming-Yue made tonics for skincare, enchance Beauty and terminate ugly gene. Having pink natural Lips  and having smooth and shiny hair, which both Xiao Ling and Xiao Ming-Yue, herself use even Concubine Fang. By then Xiao Ling and Xiao Ming-Yue already master Embroider and Cooking. She created two type of mouth wash the 1st one are ment to clean the teeth and it removed dental tartar by dissolving it. And the 2nd one is ment for dental whitening for pearly white teeth. Which not even royal family has pearly white teeth.

It wasn't long before Xiao Ming-Yue who is now a 6 star Summoner manged to obtain a Fire Gemstone Dragon

for a summoner that her own family dosen't even know she have it yet, Only her mother and sister. After obtaining her Summoner it increase her cultivation by 2 star summoner so she's now an 8 star summoner.

7½ years later...

Xiao Ling and Xiao Ming-Yue are now both 20 years old are a powerful Warrior and Summoner their both War God now while Ming-Yue is also Divine Summoner Rank 5. And they both somehow manged gain a Duke for a future husband which concubine Xue was seething about when her own daughter Xiao Yun who still haven't gotten enganged even though she's now an 18 years old woman and she still not enganged even Xiao Rou who's 16 years old already enganged unknown to concubine Xue the reason no one wants Xiao Yun for a fiancee was because many noble had her background check to findout she is a daughter a former slave turn Concubine which no noble would marry a daughter of Slave unlike Concubine Fang who's own history as a former slave was erase by Princess Royal herself which able her two daughter to be Engaged to a Duke while Xiao Rou gotten Engaged to a viscount while Xiao Yun is still single like Princess Beiyue is now after her divorce with her old Fiancee Xue Che, who Concubine Xue tried to get her daughter Yun engaged with but he turn her away since Xiao Yuancheng forgot to make Concubine Xue a citizen when he made her his Concubine. And Yun might not have choice to marry up like the rest but marry down instead if no one wants her since even his secound son Xiao Zhonglei gotten engaged to a commoner woman.

It wasn't long before the Xiao Twins graduate after turning 21 years old and the first one to get married between them is Xiao Ling

(Xiao Ling, 21 years old)

Who is a powerful War Gods unlike Xiao Children like Xiao Rou or Xiao Zhongqi who is only a Sliver Class to the twins War God. And it dosen't help anything that before she took the high grade bone washing pill that Princess Royal haved her she was already strong with the training that Ming-yue put themself that made their bones to have Jade bones. It wasn't long before Ling married Duke Che Hong.

And it wasn't long after Ling got married

(Xiao Ming-Yue, 21 years old)

Xiao Ming-Yue who happen to be a powerful War God and a Divine summoner that even her 18 years old sister Xiao Yun could never come call to a summoner of her caliber since she still a simple 2 star after all those years she should have at less level up three star by now but she hasn't that the Xiao and the rest of Nanyi Country found out she has no real talent to summoning like Xiao Ming-Yue or Crown Prince Zhayne that she became laughing stock replacing Princess Beiyue who gotten stronger when I last saw her. Ming-Yue end up marring Duke Chong Wu.

it wasn't long after their marriage did Princess Huang Beiyue suddenly disappear Nanyi Country without telling anyone where she is going not even to her only maid Dongling who also happen to be her most trusted friend. With Dongling basicly abandoned by Beiyue, Ming-Yue decided to take her in as her secound maid, In her new house hold after all at one point they were friends until she and Princess Beiyue left the Xiao house hold when Princess Royal died.

It wasn't long after Princess Beiyue's disappearnce did Concubine Xue's crime ov gelping the murder of Princess Royal that seal Yun's fate of ever marrying up instead of down because no redpected noble man would ever marry a daughter of a murder much less make her his legal wife. After obtain all information from Concubine Xue's mind that she was excuted for her crimes.

The xiaos family lost face luckly the Xiaos who were married by then wasn't affected for the crimes of Concubine Xue who they had nothing to do with even their concubine Fang was clear of any crimes. But the same can't be said for unmarried Xiaos daughters like Rou snd Yun. Concubine Qin is doing all she had save her daughter's reputation to prevent her beging left by her fiancee, viscount Kai chang. Luckly for Rou she wasn't left behind for Concubine xue's crime the one the most affected by Xue's crimes were her two children mostly Yun since Zhonglei isn't known as Xue's son, he was mostly mistaken as the unknown son of Concubine Fang instead of Xue.

3 years later...

Huang Beiyue was spoted in Beiyao along side Prince Feng Lianyi as his Legsl wife and Empress that Dongling's feelings for her former mistress and friend was nothing but betrayal for leaving her without any words if it wasn't for Xiao Ming-Yue the current legal wife of Duke Chong Wu who knows where she could have possible end up if it wasn't for her which she will forever grateful for.

Huang Yingye was heartbroken to discover the man she has always loved has taken her cousin Beiyue as his Empress she never even gotten the chance to tell him what she felt for him not that it matters anymore.

By then Ming-Yue already had a child a son who was name Wu Jian who is his father's first born son which makes him the family childe and legal son not that it matter since his mother is the legal which essentially legal born, even if he was born from a concubine his father would still favor him after all he love his mother than Concubine Lin and Concubine Yan. And fallow after his birth Ming-Yue gaved birth to another son a year after Jian was born and was given the name Wu Xiang.

The two sons of Ming-Yue is vety much favor by their father beging their mothet's children that the concubines daughter were mostly ignored by their father but at the same time he still give them the chance to cultivate when their old enough.

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Ming-yue live a happy life with her husband but always watching her back from the two Concubine her husband has she raised her two son well until they themself married and taught their wifes to cook properly since I will not allow any wife of her sons unable to cook properly. But she didn't lived long to even had the chance to see her sons gad children of her own since Concubine Yan poison her when she let guard down but she has no regret.

#fem harry potter #Erika Lilac Potter née Petrov #James Charles Potter #Erika Petrov (Oc) x James Potter #Aahana Rosella Potter (fem harry Potter) #The Leaky Cauldron #zacharias smith #mahoutokoro #Arius James Potter #Xiao Yuancheng #Xiao Ling #Xiao Ming-Yue #Xiao Yun #Concubine Fang #Concubine Qin #Concubine Xue #Eye mind Pill #Beauty Pill #Sliver Snake pill #bone washing pill #Space Ring #Cloude providence #Xiao Zhongqi the family childe #Homemade Cosmetic cream #Huang Beiyue #Harry Potter x Feng Ni Tian Xia #Nanyi Country #Che Hong #Wu Chong #Dongling

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Can you recommend any contemporary romance novels? Thank you!

For sure!

One of my favorite contemporary series I read this year was Kylie Scott's Stage Dive series, which I recommend reading in full and in order. It's about a rock band and the women who fall in love with the members of the band, basically.

Lick--hero is the guitarist/songwriter, heroine wakes up with no memory of the previous night in Vegas and oops they're married

Play--hero is the wacky drummer, begins fake dating the level-headed heroine For Reasons

Lead--hero is the lead singer, had biiig addiction issues and is the older brother of the hero of Lick; heroine is his sober companion/assistant, and the professional lines are.... blurred, to say the least

Deep--hero is the bass player, has been tempted by the little sister of book 2's heroine for a while even though there's an 8-year age gap and he's been instructed to... not touch her; one night later and whoops, she's pregnant

American Royalty by Tracey Livesay--pitched as "what if Prince Harry fell for Megan Thee Stallion", and it is, delightfully, hilariously, very heatedly that

The Brown Sisters Trilogy by Talia Hibbert--Very fun, very soft, very hot. Book 1 has chronic pain rep with the heroine and book 3 both leads on the spectrum. I believe the hero of book 2 has anxiety.

Heated Rivalry and The Long Game by Rachel Reid--Must be read in order, TLG is the direct sequel to HR and about the same couple. Ilya and Shane are super-hyped up arch rival hockey players, the best of the best. What nobody knows is that they've been hooking up in secret since their rookie season. It's basically charting their relationship going from pure sex to love. Heated Rivalry is easily one of my favorite reads this year, and TLG is a great followup. Super hot, super romantic, Shane and Ilya are PERFECT leads--very uptight meets wild, very carefree slutty one has a secret emotional side and reserved one has a secret risky side.

A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone--A porn star is brought in last minute to star in a Christmas Hallmark-type movie, with the knowledge that her porn career must stay a secret. But oops, the male lead of the movie is a former boy bander she used to have a crush on, and he's been subscribed to her OnlyFans for YEARS. Very fun, hot, and Christmassy.

Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips--A wild 90s-era contemporary. The heroine (spoiled little rich girl) and hero (surly alpha) are pushed into an arranged marriage by the heroine's father, and plan on getting it annulled in six months. But lol turns out he is part of a TRAVELING CIRCUS and she has to spend those six months working the circus with him. Truly wacky and fun, great grovel.

Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips--Another insane 90s contemporary. Heroine is extremely smart (graduated college at 14 smart) and always felt alienated due to her brain and lack of social skills. She wants a baby, but she wants the baby to be kinda mid intelligence-wise, and figures she should get knocked up by a stupid man in order to have an average baby. She targets a dumbass NFL quarterback, and after some maneuvering, ends up pregnant with no intention of ever telling him. Except, oops, turns out he is actually VERY smart, and he finds out and forces her to marry him because no kid of his will be a bastard!!! Truly insane, and TW because she does poke holes in the condom the first go (which doesn't take). The second go, he's just like "what the fuck ever let's just do this" and foregoes the condom by choice.

The Billionaire's Wake-up-call Girl by Annika Martin--Heroine is desperate to make it through a trial period at her new job because she needs the signing bonus to pay off a loan shark her ex got into trouble with (yes). Her boss instructs her to arrange a wake-up-call service for the company's billionaire CEO, but she puts it off and fucks up, which leads her to pretend to be the service and call him herself. He loves her abrasive attitude, and eventually they start talking... and phone sex happens... And it goes on from there.

The Roommate by Rosie Danan--Uptight heroine moves to take a chance on living with the guy she's always been into, but he flakes out and goes on tour with his band, leaving her with a replacement roommate. Except, whoops, turns out the new roommate is a rather successful porn star, and she can't quite look away from his work.

Priest by Sierra Simone--Tyler Bell is a Catholic priest, and is happy with his lot in life until Poppy shows up at confession. She begins confessing her rather interesting past, leading to him getting hot and bothered and the two of them eventually connecting emotionally. This is an erotic romance, with unique uses of holy oil and altars. Also, it does discuss the sexual abuse of a character off-page--not either of the leads, but it's plot important.

Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan--Heroine and hero were childhood sweethearts until conflict between their parents drove them apart. Years later, heroine is a successful political consultant, and hero is a father getting out of a messy relationship. They swing back into each other's lives and begin to discover the secrets in their families' pasts together.

The Kiss Quotient Trilogy by Helen Hoang--Kicks off with The Kiss Quotient, which is about a heroine on the spectrum hiring a male escort to teach her how to be good at sex, as she feels her stiffness in bed is keeping her from getting a lasting relationship (which is what she feels her family wants for her). Each book features a hero or heroine on the spectrum, and a hero or heroine (or both) of Vietnamese descent. The author is both, to be clear.

From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata--Hero and heroine are figure skaters who hate each other. Heroine's career is on a downward trajectory, and she's given a surprising opportunity to team up with the hero.

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