#saltfic

[saltytothecore]

Rating: T

Relationship: Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast

Tags: POV Outsider, Angst and Humor, Lifespan Angst (sort of)

Summary:  

Caleb may now be an old man, and Essek is still just Essek. Caleb tries to let him go, to spare him the trials and travails of loving an old man. Unfortunately for Caleb, Essek is still Essek and will have none of it. This results in a stalemate, that, currently, Beau (and every other observer) is winning.

#critical role #caleb widogast #essek thelyss #shadowgast #beauregard lionett #saltfic

[winxanity-ii]

𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍'𝐒 𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄

╚»★«╝ 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧: 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧 x 𝐅𝐞𝐦!𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫!𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 ╚»★«╝

ɢᴇɴʀᴇ: hella angst

‌🇷‌🇦‌🇹‌🇮‌🇳‌🇬‌: non-explicit

🇵‌🇴‌🇻‌: 2nd person; You/Your

🇩‌🇪‌🇸‌🇨‌🇷‌🇮‌🇵‌🇹‌🇮‌🇴‌🇳‌: in which, you find your emotions teetering between rage and the fierce love you harbor for your sibling.

🇼‌🇴‌🇷‌🇩‌ 🇨‌🇴‌🇺‌🇳‌🇹‌: 2.8k

🇦‌/🇳‌‌: Had to dive deep into the emotional turmoil for this one! Simon's story really hits a nerve for me and wholeheartedly believe Daphne should have had consequences for what she did, but I digress. Can't wait to hear what y'all think!.

★·.·´🇧‌🇷‌🇮‌🇩‌🇬‌🇪‌🇷‌🇹‌🇴‌🇳‌ 🇲‌🇦‌🇸‌🇹‌🇪‌🇷‌🇱‌🇮‌🇸‌🇹‌`·.·★

You've lived in luxury your entire life, born into a world where opulence is as common as the air you breathe. Your family, known for its ancient lineage and vast wealth, has always moved in the highest circles of society. The grand estate you call home is a testament to generations of prosperity, its sprawling gardens and ornate architecture speaking of a legacy carefully cultivated over centuries.

From the moment of your birth, your life was set against a backdrop of gilded halls and whispered secrets. Your childhood was a tapestry of private tutors, elegant parties, and summers spent in villas overlooking the sea. Yet, amidst this world of privilege, you always sought something more genuine, something real beyond the facades of high society.

Your father, understanding your thirst for knowledge and your disdain for superficialities, had a special room created just for you. It was designed to be a haven, a place where you could escape the endless politicking and shallow conversations that dominated the rest of the house.

Now, as you sit in this very room, the memory of its creation still vivid in your mind, you're surrounded by the comfort it provides. It's spacious, with high ceilings and a warm, inviting ambiance. The walls are lined with rows upon rows of bookshelves, each filled with volumes collected throughout your life. From classic literature to modern tales, every book holds a story of its own, not just within its pages, but in the memories of when and why it was added to your collection. Some were gifts from distant lands, others were discoveries from your own adventures, each one handpicked and cherished.

In the corner of the room, large bay windows stretch from floor to ceiling, framing a picturesque view of the estate's lush gardens. The windows are designed to capture the day's natural light, casting a soft, serene glow across the room, perfect for reading. Sheer curtains dance gently with the breeze, adding a touch of elegance.

Your rocking chair, an oversized, plush piece, sits in the middle of the room. It's heaped with soft blankets and pillows, creating a nest of comfort. Here, you spend countless hours lost in the worlds within your books, the chair gently swaying to the rhythm of your imagination.

To your left, Kira, your personal maid, is a constant presence. Her Blasian heritage gives her a unique beauty, with reddish-dark auburn hair that cascades in gentle waves down her back. Her light brown eyes are expressive, often reflecting her mood before she even speaks. Her skin is a rich dark brown, sprinkled with freckles that add to her distinctive appearance. Tall and slender, she moves with a grace that belies her underlying strength, and her voice, airy yet slightly scratchy, fills the room with a comforting familiarity.

As she knits you a pair of winter gloves, Kira speaks up, her tone carrying her characteristic brashness mixed with a hint of humor. "You wouldn't believe the latest rumor I heard from the market," she says, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Apparently, Lady Edith was caught in a rather compromising situation with the Duchess of Wohrmans. It seems high society isn't as prim and proper as they pretend to be."

You can't help but chuckle at her comment, appreciating her candidness and the way she always manages to bring a slice of the outside world into your sheltered life.

"Kira, you do realize that half of these rumors are probably just wild tales, right?" you reply, amused.

Kira looks up from her knitting, a sly smile on her face. "Oh, of course. But it's always fun to speculate, isn't it? Besides, it's the only entertainment we get around here, given how these snobby lords and ladies turn their noses up at everything."

Her brash temperament, so carefully controlled yet so openly shared with you behind closed doors, is a refreshing contrast to the often stifling decorum of high society. Her rants about the various characters you both encounter are a source of much-needed levity in your life. But in truth, Kira is more than just a maid; she's a confidant, fiercely loyal, and the only one who hears your true thoughts about the high society you navigate.

The tranquility is shattered when the doors slam open. You look up, startled, to see Simon, your older brother.

Simon's visits are always a highlight for you, especially given the circumstances of your life. Your father's dying wish was that you reside in the family home until you are eligible to wed. At nearly 19 years old, you are yet to experience the onset of your period, a traditional marker of marriage eligibility in your society. This delay has kept you bound to the family estate, a situation made more bearable by Simon's infrequent but cherished visits.

Ten years your senior, you and Simon share the same father but a different mother. The tragic fate that befell your mother during childbirth mirrored the loss Simon experienced with his own mother, creating a unique bond of understanding and shared loss between you two.

As Simon steps into the room, you can't help but feel a surge of excitement, curious about the latest news and gossip from town. The last you heard, he had attended the 1813 social season hosted by Lady Danbury, a significant event in high society. Simon's experiences in these social whirlwinds often provide you with much-needed connection to the outside world and the intrigues of the upper class.

"Simon!" you exclaim, rising from your chair. "I didn't expect to see you so soon. Tell me everything. How was the social season? Any interesting gossip, brother?"

Simon always had a commanding presence, his handsome features often drawing admiring glances. His skin is a deep, rich brown, a perfect complement to his neatly styled black hair. His eyes, usually bright and full of life, are a striking contrast to his dark complexion. But today, those eyes are different. They're dim, lacking their usual spark, and you notice a wetness behind them that others might miss. This ability to read him so well comes from a lifetime of shared experiences and secrets.

The smile on your face drops as you take in his state. His face is stony, but his eyes betray the turmoil within. Quickly, you gesture for Kira to leave, understanding that whatever Simon is about to share requires privacy. As he approaches, you can't help but feel a knot of worry forming in your stomach, bracing yourself for what's to come.

As she exits, Simon shuffles over, his posture a stark contrast to his usual confident stride.

In almost a whisper, laden with concern, you call out, "Simon… are you alright?"

Suddenly, he breaks down, his sobs echoing through the room. Gently, you pull him into an embrace, offering silent support and feeling his body shake with each sob. "It's okay, Simon. I'm here," you whisper, trying to soothe his anguish.

Tears fill your own eyes as you feel your brother's pain. You've never seen him like this, so vulnerable and broken; a mix of protectiveness and sorrow envelopes your heart.

As his sobs subside, you gently lift his face to meet yours. With a soft handkerchief, you carefully wipe away his tears. "Simon, what's wrong? Did something happen? You're scaring me."

Simon looks at you, a storm of emotions playing across his face as his eyes fill with sorrow. "Before I say anything… please promise me you won't do anything rash."

Perplexed but concerned, you slowly nod. "I promise."

He takes a deep breath. "It's… Daphne." he finally admits, his voice a fragile whisper.

"Daphne?" Your heart skips a beat. "What about her?"

Simon looks away in shame. "She… forced me into… into having a child with her."

Your body goes rigid, your mind racing with shock and anger. "Daphne… she… she what?"

"Y/N…" Simon grips your hands, seeking to ground you, his own trembling. "You promised. Please, just listen."

"Promised!?" Your voice rises in disbelief. "How dare you ask for calm when I've just learned that… that she…"

Simon interjects urgently, "Y/N, please…"

"…raped my brother!?" The words are like venom, filled with fury and disbelief.

Simon flinches at the word, a silent plea in his eyes as tries to calm you, but you're incensed. "It's sickening, Simon! She knew you didn't want children. You told her, and she still…"

"Y/N, I know, I know," Simon's voice cracks. "But please, don't do anything… don't make it worse."

You finally quiet down, the gravity of the situation sinking in. "She doesn't deserve you, Simon. She never did."

Through his tears, Simon begs again, "Please, don't do anything rash."

You give a non-committal response, your mind already racing with thoughts of retribution. Your heart aches at his vulnerability, but your anger towards Daphne burns fiercely. "How can she live with herself after doing this to you?"

Simon shakes his head, lost in his own turmoil. "I don't know. I just… I need some time to think."

Realizing he needs comfort more than anything, you soften. "Alright, Simon. Let's just… let's just sit for a while."

You call for Kira, giving her a specific look that she immediately understands. "Bring us the Night's Whisper tea, please."

Kira nods, aware of the tea's purpose. Night's Whisper is a special blend you created for your insomnia, known only to you and Kira. As she leaves to prepare the tea, you turn to Simon, who sits beside you, his frame shaking slightly from the weight of his emotions.

"Simon," you begin softly, your voice barely above a whisper. "It's always been you comforting me… It feels strange, being on this side."

Simon offers a weak smile, a ghost of his usual charm. "Yeah, roles reversed, huh?"

You sit together in silence, the weight of the moment pressing down on you. When Kira returns with the tea, the delicate aroma of Night's Whisper fills the room, offering a brief respite from the heaviness of your conversation.

As you both sip the tea, you gently probe, "Simon, tell me… how did it all start? That night with Daphne?"

He takes a deep breath, his voice a wistful whisper. "It was a normal night, just like any other. We were both getting ready for bed, the house quiet around us…"

Simon's words transport you to that night, his narrative painting a vivid picture. "I remember the coolness of the sheets, the dim light from the hallway spilling into the room. We talked a bit, just mundane things… nothing out of the ordinary…" The story unfolds, each word heavy with regret and betrayal. Simon's normally animated face is now a mask of sorrow. You reach out, placing a comforting hand over his.

The tea works its subtle magic, and Simon's eyelids begin to droop, offering him the peace and safety he so desperately needs. You need more to feel drowsy, but for Simon, it's enough to gently lull him into a peaceful sleep in the comfort of your chair. You sit with him, a silent guardian, as he drifts into a much-needed sleep.

As Simon rests, you sit beside him, a mix of emotions swirling within you. Your mind is set on protecting your brother, no matter the cost. Sitting up, you press a tender kiss on his forehead. Turning to Kira, your voice is firm, "Get my horse ready. I need to go."

As you ride your favorite horse, the wind whips through your unraveling braids, your focus laser-sharp on reaching Simon's home. You care little for the dirt staining your clothes or the disarray of your hair; all that matters is confronting Daphne.

Arriving at the house, you bypass the maid, your steps resolute and swift. Daphne is in the common room, surrounded by her friend, Penelope, and another highborn lady. She's elegantly dressed, her light skin contrasting with her strawberry-blonde hair, styled impeccably. Her face, usually composed and serene, is animated as she speaks of a hopeful pregnancy.

You've only heard of Daphne through gossip and Simon's reluctant admissions of their arrangement. An arrangement that now reveals its ugly truth.

With swift strides, you approach her and, without a word, call her a "harlot," your hand connecting sharply with her cheek. The sound echoes in the room, drawing gasps.

Daphne recoils, her hand flying to her face in shock. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" she exclaims, her voice a mixture of anger and confusion.

"You know exactly why I'm here, Daphne," you say coldly, your voice laced with barely contained rage.

Her confusion deepens. "I have no idea what you're talking about. How dare you assault me in my own home?"

"You've done far worse in this very house," you retort sharply. "What you did to Simon…"

Daphne's expression shifts as realization dawns. "Oh, this is about Simon?" she says with a sneer. "He lied to me. He said he couldn't have children."

You can't believe what you're hearing. "He never said he couldn't. He said he wouldn't. There's a difference, Daphne. Still, a misunderstanding on your part doesn't justify what you did."

Her defiance is palpable. "I did what was right. He needed to continue his lineage. It's what anyone in our position would do."

"Please! Don't lump me with the likes of you!" You hiss out in distaste, your anger boiling over. "You had no right to take advantage of him! If you were confused, you should have talked to him, not… not violate his trust and his body!"

Penelope and the other woman watch in stunned silence, the tension in the room thick enough to cut with a knife.

"You're twisting the situation," Daphne argues, attempting to regain her composure. "Simon is my husband. It's my duty to—"

"Duty?" you cut her off, stepping closer, towering over her. "Your duty doesn't include rape, Daphne."

She tries to meet your gaze, but there's a flicker of uncertainty in her eyes. "R-Rape? You're overreacting. It's not like...not like—"

"Not like what?" you snap, grabbing her chin firmly, forcing her to look into your eyes. "Not like betrayal? Not like a violation of the deepest kind?"

Daphne's eyes widen as she gazes into yours, and for a moment, she sees Simon in you—the same eyes, the same intensity. The resemblance is uncanny, and it shakes her, the reality of her actions hitting her.

"Stay away from my brother," you command, your voice low and dangerous. "I'm serious, Daphne. If you ever try to come near him, or even attempt to justify your heinous crime one more time, you'll have to deal with me. And to the gods above, that's a threat you don't want to test."

Releasing Daphne's chin, you straighten up, your gaze sharp and unyielding. The room, once filled with the light-hearted chatter of high society, is now heavy with the weight of unsaid truths and unveiled secrets. Daphne sits there, her face a mix of shock and realization, finally understanding the depth of her transgressions.

You quickly smooth out your dress, restoring some semblance of poise to your disheveled appearance. Turning towards the other women in the room, you lock eyes with Penelope Featherington, her face a picture of shock and fascination. Beside her sits Lady Clarissa, a minor yet prominent figure in your social circle, known for her penchant for gossip and extravagant hats.

With a flourish of mock politeness, you offer them a sweet, yet blatantly sarcastic smile. "Ladies," you say, your voice laced with faux cheerfulness, echoing with underlying scorn.

Executing a curtsey with exaggerated grace, the irony of the gesture hangs heavy in the air. Penelope, the voice behind Lady Whistledown, seems at a loss for words, her usual knack for capturing society's secrets momentarily stilled. Lady Clarissa, on the other hand, looks utterly bewildered, her eyes darting between you and Daphne, trying to grasp the full scope of the scandal unfolding before her.

Straightening up, you hold their stunned gazes for a moment, letting the impact of your actions resonate. Then, without another word, you turn on your heel and stride out of the room. Each step is measured and deliberate, echoing with the resolve of someone who has just fiercely defended a loved one.

As you leave, the room remains in stunned silence, the ladies left to ponder the events that just unfolded. Your heart is heavy with the burden of what you had to do, but it's buoyed by the knowledge that you've done what was necessary to protect Simon. The walls of the grand house seem to close in on you as you make your way out, the echoes of high society's hollow pretenses fading behind you.

lololo i hope you guys enjoyed, my bby simon deserved more frfr 🥹❤️❤️

#simon basset #bridgerton #saltfic #siblings #simon x reader #bridgerton insert #anthony bridgerton #bridgerton fanfiction #bridgerton x reader #eloise bridgerton #colin bridgerton #‧̍̊˙˚˙xaniwrites-simon basset

[flowerchildasriel]

something I love to see is like. How fandoms treat villains differently and I think you can really see it in miraculous ladybug and the villains of Lila vs Hawkmoth

(cw HP) like it’s analogous to Harry Potter and how the fandom treats the villains of Umbridge and Voldemort. I’ve seen others say that Voldemort is such a far away and cartoony evil that it’s hard to relate to and feel threatened by… but Umbridge? She is every single teacher that hurt us, the uncaring and actively malicious authority figure in our school or work life, and the bigotry in the education system and legal system given a face. So she represents a much more close evil than the end of book villain, which is why fandom fixates on her and projects everything on here

And that’s what I think is happening with Lila in salt fics. Why she’s so demonized in comparison to Hawkmoth in those fics. (This is not to relate it to the canon because the canon isn’t supposed to be projection fuel) but really, most of us aren’t haunted by a distant evil man in a tower, we’re just not going to relate to that part. But most people have had that middle school bully who seemed to have it out for us. We’ve had friends with lying sides who made rumors about us or hurt us with fake sweet words, and Lila is just a stand in for everyone that did those things. We can project all of our anger and hurt on her, making her a demon because that’s how we felt about our bullies. And genuinely, no one really got justice or closure. Zero tolerance policy hurt the bullied kids just as much as the bullies, if not more in how it never really put a stop to bullying.

Maybe that’s why Lila can be so over the top in fics, her comeuppance so grand, and Marinette so willing and able to cut ties with toxic friendships. It’s wish fulfillment. We wish our bullies got what was coming to them, we wish we were able to walk away from things that we once loved but now was hurting us.

Idk, I just love it.

#miraculous ladybug #ml #miraculous ladybug salt #mlb #mlb salt #ml salt #salt fic #Lila salt #saltfic #character bashing #lila bashing #desi.txt #harry potter

[flightfoot]

For the record, I still think Alya telling Nino that she was still working with Ladybug in Rocketear, but just undercover, was something she had the right to do. Whether it was wise is debatable, given that Nino's not the best at keeping secrets, but that was primarily Alya's secret, and it was Alya and her family who would be in the most danger if it got out.

I was kind of happy when it happened, actually, because it showed that while Marinette mattered a lot to her, Alya DID have other priorities, other relationships she was balancing, and would make decisions for herself instead of just blindly following orders. I like it when Alya gets to be her own person, to take action based off of her own principles and convictions.

#alya cesaire #miraculous ladybug #Plus I've seen her horrifically vilified constantly for years #so ya know #I am going to defend her because nothing she's done could possibly justify the way I've seen her treated in ML saltfics #But even outside of that I thought what she did in Rocketear was fine and made sense #I just generally like when Alya takes initiative on things

[princess-of-the-corner]

After cyberstalking Marinette, Lila learns how close she is to Chat Noir. And she's known about Adrien's fanboy crush on Ladybug for ages. As Adrienette gets together, Lila hatches a plan to drive a wedge between them and, if she's lucky, get one or both of them akumatized. Manipulating rumors through their classmates so neither suspects her involvement, she manages to convince Marinette that Adrien is only with her because he thinks she's Ladybug, and make Adrien believe she's only with him because she thinks he's Chat Noir. Fortunately Lila has no idea how close to home she's hitting and would never in a million years believe either of them is capable of being Paris' beloved heroic duo. And much to her frustration this ploy only seems to bring them closer together. But now we have Adrienette both interacting under the assumption the other has figured out their identity without actually admitting anything out loud. Both of them are much more relaxed around each other and keep making jokes or references, including in Marichat or Ladrien moments, that should be tipping them off if they were paying attention. Tikki and Plagg are making bets about who will accidentally make a reveal happen first, and both are surprised about how long it's taking their oblivious kids.

They're morons I love them

#also i got flashbacks to saltfics where adrien only liked kagami because he thought she was ladybug #somehow

[drawing2cope]

chameleon really fucked up the ability to find fics

#txt #ml fandom salt #so many untagged saltfics ahhhhhh #i just wanna read some chlogami in peace #miraculous ladybug #mess

[peaches-faust]

The "character gets blamed for something they didn't do" trope is my most hated trope that I hope dies off.

But Chameleon is one exception where I'm more annoyed with the backlash against the trope in the show rather than the trope itself.

#c's thoughts #makes me wonder what would have happened #if episodes like a pal for gary everyone knows it's bendy #or even sound and fury #would have aired today #i can just imagine fics similar to Chameleon saltfics

[saltfics]

If I wrote an AU of the villain AU that's 100% pure whump for whumptober would anyone be interested? Lmao

Just a separate what if storyline where Alex finds out about Henry in a much different way.

#saltrants #rwrb #rwrb fanfic #saltfics #please do say so if youd like it im trying to plan

[thewhitehairedwitchgirl]

Sometimes I'm baffled by MDZS fics that tag themselves as being anti-Jiang clan because, while yeah I understand hating JFM, YZY and even JC to a degree, the reasoning for JYL seems flimsy at best and outright slander at worst. Like people just make up an evil personality for her, or exaggerate her pacifism to idiotic levels.

It very much comes across like "how dare this young woman living in Ancient China with chronic illness and an abusive home life not magically fix every bad thing that ever happened in canon? Clearly she just wasn't trying hard enough" As if solving all of WWX's psychological issues was her job

#i understand the appeal of saltfics but like ppl really do just invent shit to be mad about #mdzs #the untamed #yyz? canonically physically/emotionally abusive #jfm? canonically neglectful #jc? his own parent's issues resulted in severe emotional disregulation and also murdered the wen refugees #jyl? ........????.....???

[yueasuka]

Whenever someone said Felix pv is a dark knight... I couldn't help but have a mixed feeling of confusion and hilarity. Like, yeah, he wear dark clothing but he's in no way a knight or a true gentleman. He's someone who doesn't have qualm to play with someone's feeling if it means to reach his goal. If anything he is an... Anti hero, a grey morality character, not a knight and it's canon. 🤣🤣🤣

He's inspired by Catwoman what do you expect?

#without character development hes just a big bad jerk #theres nothing knighty about him #this is one of the reason why the pv is cancelled #its not suited for a young kids not because the staff hate felix #we know he'll fall in love with ladybug and will genuinely care for her later on in his development #but that doesn't necessarily make him a knight #a morally grey cat is what he is #i think this is what the fandom who uses him as marinette knight forgot #that hes started looooooooooow #unlike adrien whos mind already set to be a hero from the start #tldr that knight felix in saltfic are not the felix that canon pv give me because if you know cat thrn you know it #hes my litttle morality grey meow meow

[saltytothecore]

Relationships: Caleb/Essek

Rating: T

Tags: Coda, Episode: The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, POV Second Person, Tender Wizards, Established Relationship

Summary: After the Solstice, the aftermath, go home. Still fragile, find Essek waiting for you.

#critical role #caleb widogast #essek thelyss #shadowgast #saltfic #cr spoilers

[miraculous-magicalconnections]

My biggest pet peeves in the Miraculous fandom

For the record this isn't directed at anyone or anything in particular, just things I dislike that I've seen over the years in the fandom

When people use "Noir" instead of "Noire" when referring to Lady Noire or Kitty Noire

People not using the accented "e" for Chloé, Félix, Zoé, and Mylène (Also for Alya and Max's last names Césaire and Kanté)

When people don't use the proper naming conventions for Kim's full name, it's Lê Chiến Kim not anything else (I know in the English dub his name was changed but that's stupid)

Calling him "Cat" Noir instead of "Chat" Noir (His name is French and changing it to English feels weird)

When people claim Marinette isn't a bad person when she's committed ACTUAL crimes throughout the show (Theft, abuse of power, stalking, and invasion of privacy)

People spelling Nathalie and Nadja's name wrong

The super random hatred for Mylène?? (I've never seen a single valid reason for people's dislike of her)

Adrien bashing, specifically whenever he does something irrational and people insult him (He didn't have a proper childhood, of course he won't always react "correctly" in certain situations)

The Kagami/Luka bashing (specifically when they were first introduced because they "ruined" Adrienette)

People getting mad at Saltfics for bashing characters even though... they clicked on it (Seriously, if you don't like bashing why do you read them?)

#miraculous #miraculous ladybug #miraculous tales of ladybug and chat noir #miraculous: tales of ladybug & cat noir #adrien agreste #mylene haprele #nathalie sancouer #nadja chamack #lady noire #chat noir #chloe bourgeois #felix fathom #max kante #le chien kim #kitty noire #marinette dupain cheng #pet peeve

[royal-ruin]

red, white, and royal blue fanfic rec (part 3)

other rwrb fic recs here personal favorites are starred, by the way. everything is complete unless stated otherwise.

the too much that you aren't by DemonPoxHerondale (~2k)

Henry has always been an introvert. High energy situations can get overwhelming, and as much as he loves his boyfriend, it's impossible to deny that he's high energy. Back when they were sneaking around to see each other, the short bursts of interaction meant that they never really clashed. But now that they're living together, well, it's another story.

as an introvert, i get it

champagne problems by alec_rhee (~3k)

Henry’s eyes are otherwise occupied as he closes them, planting a kiss to Alex’s head, but Alex sees Benjamin’s eyes move to Henry’s lap. Where they stay for at least five seconds.  Alex knows; he’s counted. “Look, Benjamin,” Alex begins. “I know we just met but if you look at my man like that one more time I will not hesitate to punch you in your fucking face.” “Alex!” Henry yelps, withdrawing his lips from Alex’s curls. “What on God’s earth are you doing?” “Look,” He says again, his attention still focused on Benjamin. “He’s damn gorgeous. I don’t blame you for looking. I truly don’t, but he’s taken. Happily.” OR Jealous!Alex

jealous/protective alex made my entire day

don't go where i can't follow by coffeecatsme (~4k

Henry turns away, hair silvery under the moonlight. He doesn’t even bother to look at Alex, and something like anger flashes in Alex’s gut when he sees him reach for his backpack, like it’s that easy to abandon Alex, like Alex didn’t bare his heart to him just a day ago. “You could’ve fucking said goodbye,” he whispers before he can think about it; his voice is quiet through the knot in his throat, yet it echoes in the room like a gunshot, stopping Henry in his tracks. Alex wakes up at the lakehouse before Henry leaves.

angsty, but i swear it gets better

in violent symphonies by saltfics (~16k) part 2 of a series (doesn't need to be read)

“So that’ll be a fun surprise. Any chance your brother’s friends are actually… you know… any fun?” Henry halts to a stop halfway out the door, his mind screeching like a shaken record. He can feel the pull of his memory towards things he doesn’t want to think of, feels the heavy weight of it as he forces himself to focus on something else, fast so he won't acknowledge towards which twice locked door his thoughts are wandering.  Sequel to In White (but could potentially be read without it).  When Henry and Alex return to England for the christening of the new baby prince, Henry finds out his nephew's new godfather might be a terribly familiar face.  Sometimes it doesn't matter how deep you lock away a memory if it insists on showing up at your door. (But maybe you can ask for help to keep it out.)

i love henry angst :)

those markings on your skin by saltfics (~62k) incomplete

Originally a collection of one-shots based on Tumblr Prompts, but now a series of interconnected prompt-based chapters regarding a series of assassination attempts towards HRH Prince Henry, and the effect on their relationships with each other that comes with it, featuring most of the main cast. (Plus a few standalones in between).

fair warning, i haven't read it all, so i don't know everything it contains. please beware of the tags.

Home Safe by HMS_Chill (~2k)

Alex is out later than normal, and Henry is left home to worry.

as you can see, after i read God Save the Blessed American President Mom by zipadeea i got just a little obsessed. no mcd here though.

*lifelines by indomitablelove (~27k

Shaan is told by a woman from the press office. Zahra is asleep when he calls her. She calls Ellen. Liam is in the library. Oscar finds out from Twitter. Catherine hears it from her equerry when she gets the morning papers. It's Leo who tells June. --- or, the emails. From everyone else's point of view.

Lockdown by bibliosoph (~4k)

Alex and Henry have a fight before Henry leaves to go to England for a bit. While in England, there is an attempted assassination and Alex loses his mind because he can't get in touch with anyone and he left things with Henry up in the air.

don't worry, there's no mcd, just alex angst.

*Soon You'll Get Better (Because You Have To) by wafflesandkruge  (~4k)

Two nights after the shooting, Henry receives an email with a pre-recorded video from Alex. He gets one every night, and although it breaks his heart to see Alex happy and alive, he's terrified of when they'll stop coming.

i wasn't lying when i said i was obsessed. no mcd.

#rwrb fic recs #rwrb fanfiction #rwrb movie #rwrb fanfic #rwrb #red white and royal blue #royal's rwrb fic recs #henry fox mountchristen windsor #alex claremont diaz

[flightfoot]

As someone whose read a ton of ML FIC……. ML Fanfiction Pet Peeves?

Not counting tropes associated with typical ML Saltfics, you know all the betrayal ones with Saltinette? (Everyone already knows how much I utterly despise those things already)

As far as just pet peeves, things that annoy me when I see them... hm.

Okay there are a few.

"True Selves"

"Oh no, Chat Noir only loves Ladybug, he doesn't love ME, he must be shallow!" or "Marinette only loves Adrien, he doesn't love my true self Chat Noir, she must be shallow!" Please just no. There's some nuance here in that I can see them wondering whether the other person would like the parts of their personality that they display in their other form, but them reacting with actual disgust and anger at the thought of the other person only having expressed romantic interest in one of their personas is just... please no.

2. One of Marinette's or Adrien's friends yelling at Marinette or Adrien on the other person's behalf, when that's NOT being used to resolve a misunderstanding.

This sort of thing works well if it's being used as an opportunity to actually talk and have some character development, sort out what happened so that Marinette and Adrien can come together and resolve whatever conflict occurred between them properly.

What I do NOT like is one of their friends being made into an attack dog whose only purpose is to make the other person feel bad, or to be attacked in turn since the person they're attacking on the behalf of isn't available.

3. The rival love interests being made into jerks for no reason.

Okay so maybe I could just have shunted this under the "saltfic" category, except this doesn't generally happen in the ones I normally consider under that umbrella - in that case Adrien usually gets the short end of the stick. But every now and then I'll run into a Lovesquare fic that replaces Luka's or Kagami's personality (usually Luka's) to make him a jerk for the story in ways that have no basis in canon and just... even if it's not a story that's setting out to destroy him but more just casting him in an antagonistic role for story purposes, I don't like it.

#ask #ml fandom salt #Honestly so long as it's not the saltfic stuff I'll probably still read fics with these tropes #I'm not very picky and so long as something doesn't outright piss me off I'll probably tolerate it

[princess-of-the-corner]

Adrien: A "everyone goes as their akuma form" day? Really Chloe?

Chloe: Well, now they can really call us akuma class

OOP

#honestly in-universe *akuma class* makes more sense than *miracuclass* since no one knows they're heroes but everyone saw the akumas #but I read too many saltfics referring to them as *akuma class(derogatory)*

[happiness-of-the-pursuit]

Hi! So I feel like there's a lot of really great fics that have gone under the radar in the RWRB fandom, so to try to spread some love to those fics and their authors I want to recommend five fics under 500 kudos (as of posting this)! Also hoping to inspire some others to share.

In no particular order:

Sharper Head, Wilder Heart by Dawg1515: a canon-divergence fic where Alex is trans but not out, and the Queen decides to arrange a relationship between Henry and the First "Daughter." This author also has some other great trans RWRB fics.

As the World Falls Down by 3bowtruckles: another canon-divergence that imagines RWRB if it had happened in Covid times

i don't wanna be alone (so don't you get lost) by @saltfics: one-shot, monster apocalypse AU, Alex and Henry are still FSOTUS and Prince of Wales

Crowning Glory by schmulte: Princess Diaries 2 AU, need I say more? Also this author co-wrote a fabulous Bridgerton AU.

Here Comes the Sun by bibliosoph: Alex and Henry in NYC in 1969, for anyone who loves historical AUs. This is probably one of my all-time favorite fics and I can't believe it has less than 200 kudos.

I don't know/couldn't find the usernames for some of these authors but if people know them let me know and I'll edit this!

Encouraging @inexplicablymine @read-and-write- @hgejfmw-hgejhsf @suseagull04 @daisymae-12 (five people for five recs lol) to share some recs because I know y'all must have some fics you think deserve more love, but no pressure :) also anyone else who sees this!!

#fic rec #rwrb fanfic #rwrb fic #red white and royal blue movie #rwrb fandom #five fics under 500