#the inner court must sadly get some of their own scenes as they have a part in the story

[arson-09]

The main cast for my acotar tamlin healing fic✨

Tamlin- we know him, we love him on this side of the internet he doesn’t exactly need an introduction

Novae- A species of fae known as the partial, she doesnt have many memories but she sees potential in the ruins of the spring court…

Rosetta- A plant fae with a passion for learning about mortals and has traveled the mortal lands extensively with her dear friend. Shes one of the few fae to actively practice a strange religion…

Squid- A strange water creature who can shapeshift into a human, hes best friends with rossetta and she has accompanied rosetta on many travels to the mortal realm

Cassandra- An illryian female tired of the night court not doing anything for the women in the camps. Shes moved to the spring court with a large group of illyrians and her mates. She is the groups general. (yes. mates, plural)

(i feel pretty solid with my cast so im dropping them and hopefully some doodles soon. im attached to all of them now.)

#acotar #tamlin #pro tamlin #a court of thorns and roses #i like making ocs #almost all these characters are queer in some way too #cause there needs to be more lgbtq+ rep in acotar. their FAE for fucks sake #idk why im dropping this. bored ig #while im prolly gonna write with mostly my ocs i will be bringing our boy lucien in at some point #the inner court must sadly get some of their own scenes as they have a part in the story #sadly it makes sense #and i like making somewhat dark plots #:) smile

[positivelyamazonian]

Dear, I came up with an ask about Kurtis, because I am doomed and I can't have an ask related to sb else ;) Okay, so here's the question(s): How easily does Kurtis get jealous? How does he react? How does he show his irritation? I think he's not the type to make a scene, he's got some self-esteem. AND MEN'S EGO :D You've already touched the topic in your Mr Vance Renner oneshot, I know, but I hope there's a possibiliy you elaborate on it without revealing anything for your current story. Thx!

Hi Lucie! Well for sure I can elaborate something without spoiling the current fanfic… which you know it’s a little about the issue. Sadly I won’t be able to say much more but… I hope at least you’ll enjoy it :)

I pretty much agree with Kurtis not making a scene. Not just because having self-esteem - he has some, thanks God, without that he would be definitely miserable, poor thing, after all he endured - but also because he has a lot of self-control. He had to learnt it by force, first at the LV training, then the Legion… any lack of discipline and self-control shall be punished in these ambients. So despite he’s kind of a wild spirit, he soon learnt to control his actions and emotions - even if just not displaying them -  for the sake of his own good, for survival.

But that doesn’t mean he’s perfect. You know that. In Mr. Vance Renner he kinda protests for having to witness Lara being rounded and even courted by strange men. He kinda walks away with some sarcasm at the beginning:

“Miss Croft, let a mere mortal ask you a question.” He blinkedinnocently. “You really enjoy the game?”

“Whatgame?” She replied.

“Theone you play with those poor wretches crowding around you to claim yourattention.” The twisted, bold manly smile bared a row of white, regular,perfect teeth. Aggressive.

He uses sarcasm and teasing as a shield against how much the situation bothers him - before admitting later all the situation is disturbing to him. But he’s not a fool, he knows jealousy won’t work with Lara. Besides he’s not in any right or position to control or command her… and he knows it. After all, we’re talking about Lara Croft. It’s not in his nature either, anyway. He loves her wild and without restrains, as long as she’s loyal, of course - which she is.

When things go smooth and well between them, as it’s the case of this Mr. Vance Renner, jealousy won’t bother Kurtis excessively so he will resource to teasing and sarcasm. More playful than not, and it’s a game Lara enjoys too.

Of course it’s not like he’s 100% jealous all the time. He can be relaxed about that and unvoluntarily jump because MEN’S EGO, as you said. For example, with an old friend ;)

“Lady Croft!” The colonel said loudly, bowing his headin greeting. “You’re ravishing this morning. May l? I’ve practiced this all mylife for the moment I’d meet a real lady.” And he held out his hand toher.

It was tender, almost comical, to see him there,sitting in a wheelchair, the cigar between his teeth and an outstretched hand,his face hopeful. Lara smiled and held out her hand, which he took and kissed,as gently as unhurriedly.

“Don’t overdo, Matt.” Kurtis growled.

THE AWAKENING, chapter 6, The Inner Light

He’s not really jealous, but rather shocked to see his former Legion partner act like a flirting gentleman. And of course it’s the ego who speaks here. Like, I know you’re my friend and this is just courtesy but what the fuck, man. D:

When the thing becomes serious… and you know in The Legacy it becomes serious, he can’t avoid but to dwell in dark thoughts. It’s when jealousy becomes more unbearable, not because Lara looks to be interested in another man, but because she cares not enough about making things clear concerning she’s not at anyone’s disposal.

She plays the game as always, but in this context, the game hurts - or even the memories of the game.

The bunch of suitors. The way they looked at her. Her smile,condescending. That mass of puppets that crowded to court her.

Only the boldest dared to propose. Most just wanted to sleep with her.And some would be content with laying a finger on her for a while, even if itwas in the middle of a dance.

Jealousy. Anger. It was wrong, he knew it. She was free. Besides, shehad been his ever since they met. As much as he was hers.

Even so, she enjoyed that game. That bittersweet torture. Not beingallowed to stand next to her. He wasn’t rich. He wasn’t highborn. He wasn’tfamous.

Not that he wanted to be. He wanted nothing of that society, of thatfortune, of that manor. He just wanted her.

THE LEGACY, chapter 3, Fracture

And this point shit is getting real. He can’t stand anymore the situation. He needs to be acknowleged… somehow, as the man who’s with Lara Croft - her partner, her lover, the father of her daughter, whatever. But that is a missile against his own principles of going unnoticed and keeping a low profile. He wants that, he has lived in the shadow all his life, he doesn’t give a shit if she’s famours or rich or she has a great manor or if every man in the world would like to be with her just for one night. Because she’s always been just with him, since they met.

Now it’s not enough. And this contradiction is consuming him from the inside. He can’t keep a cool head about it anymore. He’s reaching a point of fracture. Something must change between them or the relationship will be absolutely doomed. That tension was the responsible of him losing control over her for the first time. Scarce things in this world make him lose control, and you know all of them.

Of course the fracture has not been just because of jealousy, in fact, it’s the lesser reason here. Just saying, he has reached a point of no return. He’s unpredictable right now, he had never been jealous before meeting Lara, not that way. Lara really manages to make him lose his mind.

So, to synthetize my answer, and I am sorry for not properly answering it, most of the time Kurtis can keep a cool head at it and just tease, be sarcastic or totally an ass in some situations, when it’s about rival men rounding Lara. Of course not like an abuser will do. He is not an abuser. 

When it’s about a friend, he might joke but the EGO will jump and little thing can he do about it. Respecting always the friend or the contact, if it’s too much import- no, fuck the contact, too.

And finally, right now, who knows how this gonna evolve. The poor thing is so done with everything. Let’s hope this horrific situation won’t be the end of them as a couple. At least, he’s willing to fight for it :) 

#when this answer became that dramatic #*sighs deeply* #anyway too tired to remade it ahahaha #i can't say more #we will learn his exact actions and replies in-fanfic #sorry ;) #my answers #tomb raider #lara croft #kurtis trent #lartis #my lartis headcanon #jealousy