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hugogetsrawed · 1 month
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VARIGO CANON COMPLIANT ROUNDUP
A collection of all the Canonverse Varigo that I've enjoyed over the past three years. It is likely that there are a few missing due to them being deleted or my memory being poor. Nonetheless, pls enjoy.
Mature: +++ Explicit: *** Not Rated: 0
Teen/Gen: Not Marked
hello to my old heart by izabellwit
“Why do you trust me so much?”
Or: the beginning of the end for the betrayer. In which Hugo asks a long-overdue question, and gets the answer he never wanted to hear.
Say You Won't Let Go (I Won't) by DragonTalyn
Hugo needs some reassurance that Varian isn't going to leave
The Simple Act of Scraps Unraveling by @hybrix-hidings
There is a moment, on the trail to the library, where Varian realizes that he will love this man.
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Or: Hugo and Varian enjoy a show, barefaced.
(Prompt #2 - Fireworks)
Snippets in Time by @sonicgetsrawed
Snippets of Varian’s adventures through the seven kingdoms to save his mother.
Darling you look perfect tonight by @the-reverse-mermaid
Hugo, Varian and Yong are invited to a winter holiday event in Nuru's kingdom, but one of them is having significantly less fun than the others… Hugo is already feeling insecure when a snobby noble decides to turn her nose up at him and make everything worse. Good thing his friends are there for him.
Small Chocolate Confections by @glitter-lisp +++
Sending Varian in to distract their target isn’t ideal, but someone has to keep him occupied while Hugo searches his room, and the duke made his interest pretty clear at dinner last night.
Hugo’s fine with that. Hugo’s very good at what he does, and so focused on the task at hand, and completely unbothered by the thought of Varian hanging out with a handsome guy who's probably feeding him fancy little desserts and talking about how rich he is while Hugo crawls around upstairs looking for loose floorboards and secret drawers.
Save Your Convictions (They Never Will Do) by @littlemisslol-fic
Varian and Hugo return to Corona after the events of the Varian and the Seven Kingdoms AU, with mixed reception. Turns out Rapunzel won't hold a grudge against people who slight her, but if they hurt her friends? And then show up still dating said friend?
Let's just say Hugo's got a storm coming.
The Dating Game by @littlemisslol-fic
In which Rapunzel, bless her heart, didn't know Varian and Hugo are dating, and thus takes it upon herself to find her darling baby brother a man of proper pedigree if it kills her. However, bloodlines aren't everything, and her choices are... less than stellar.
Darling, so It Goes (Some Things Are Meant to Be) by @littlemisslol-fic
My submissions for Effin' Varigo week! Big thanks to battybatzgirl for setting it up!
Hugo and Varian have been dating for three years, and are finally ready to take their relationship to somewhere a lot more serious. However, the world has other plans. With Hugo's proposal in shambles, and Varian focused on saving their friends, they think things can't really get any worse.
They would be wrong.
Prompts are Family ‧ Firework ‧ Fever ‧ Flirt ‧ Fight/Forgive ‧ Future ‧ and Free Day!
as long as it leaves a mark by @aziraphalesbookkeeper
For a guy who never takes off his gloves, Varian sure does lose them a lot. It’s not really the gloves Hugo notices though—it’s the scars underneath them.
Or: 5 times Hugo tries to take off Varian's gloves + 1 time he doesn't have to.
Whumptober Day 27: Scars AILESS Whumptober Day 9: Scar Reveal
We Carry Through by @aziraphalesbookkeeper
Adjusting to living in the castle with Varian is hard. Going from having nothing to having everything makes Hugo feel...twitchy. Luckily, there's one person who knows exactly what he's going through. Unfortunately, it's Fitzherbert.
Prompt: Family
The Touch of Sunlight by TheArtistsMuse ***
Varian was used to being kidnapped- as sad as that sounds- but he can always trust his friends to save him. Only this time was different, and now something is deeply bothering Hugo. Will Varian be able to get his secretive boyfriend to open up? Will they be able to figure out why he was taken?
... Will Varian be able to hide his very inconveniently timed sexual awakening?
meteor shower by @oshunalchemy 0
varian has a nightmare.
Wither and Decay by @eggmuffinwaffles
The Moonstone and the Sundrop were gone, the trials were completed, the Eternal Library was opened. Everything in Corona had returned to as close to normal as it could possibly get- but Corona seems to have a habit of attracting trouble. When old enemies arise, bent on her downfall, it will take more than just quick wit and luck to ensure that they fail.
My Head's Above The Rain and Roses by @eggmuffinwaffles
Whumptober Day 5: Every Whumpee Needs
Varian, Hugo, Nuru and Yong decide to go camping for the first time in a while after the trials. What could go wrong?
The answer is everything. Everything can go wrong.
Aka Part 1/3 of Hugo learning to like the TTS gang
Maybe if You Fixed the Whole World by Yourself by @eggmuffinwaffles
Whumptober Day 7: The Way You Shake and Shiver
Hugo had a really unfortunate habit of ruining his own life. It wasn’t intentional- if you asked him, he’d swear up and down that he played absolutely no part in causing his entire life to go up in flames, and yet time after time he would keep doing it. Funny how consequences work.
Maybe he was being a little bit dramatic.
OR:
Hugo finds himself being blackmailed by a noble at a ball, and gets help from an unexpected source
Part 2/3 of Hugo learning to like the TTS gang
Keeping Me Up At Night by @eggmuffinwaffles
Whumptober Day 29: What Doesn't Kill Me
Even a year after moving to Corona, sometimes Hugo's guilt finds itself creeping into his dreams. In the middle of an episode, he realizes he has more in common with Rapunzel than he thought.
Part 3/3 of Hugo learning to like the TTS gang
Turning Saints Into A Sea by @eggmuffinwaffles
Whumptober Day 25/Day 30: Silence is Golden/Note to Self Don't Get Kidnapped
Varian has to confront his jealousy head on when Hugo's ex finds herself back in Corona. Unfortunately her return might not be as innocent as she wants them to believe.
I Won't Let You Pull Me Down by @eggmuffinwaffles
Whumptober 2022 Day 16: No Way Out
Hugo and Varian get into a fight. Instead of handling it like an emotionally healthy adult, Hugo manages to go and get himself possessed.
Possession 2 electric boogaloo baby
Lessons in Luxury by @varibean
All his life, Hugo wanted nothing more than to live a live of riches and luxury. He had always failed to imagine what a change like that would entail. Real life was becoming too much like a fantasy and it was always the same questioned that brought him hurdling back to reality.
"Have you eaten today?"
Amalgam by @varibean 0
After relying on Ulla’s notebook to help them through their journey, the gang find that the next kingdom has little to no notes on where the next trial takes place. Their only clue is a location that might have a lead on where to go next. However, after a royal mess up on Hugo’s part, they’re left up the creek without a paddle. Not only are tensions high, but emotions as well. One thing was certain though: Hugo and Varian did not mix well.
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celestialskies25 · 1 year
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Alright so I've been holding off on posting this- (despite it being a crap sketch lol)
Imma try to make this long story short, but I had a fanfic idea that on their travels stubbornness and arguments end them up in a freaking blizzard without proper clothing for the cold, so they suffer through it and while Varian and Hugo are arguing they get... separated (no spoilers) from the rest of the group and hypothermia's a bitch ✨ so angsty shenanigans ensue.
Oh yeah and MAJOR Varigo vibes :3
I have another drawing for the same fanfic idea I'll post soon, but lemme know if anyone's interested in this fanfic idea
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adventuretolkienlover · 10 months
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I have SO many notes on my fic. You guys have no idea. If I can get this ONE chapter out of development hell and posted after literally months of no updates, I may just have a chance at making the one best Alchemy Bros fanfictions ever. Pray for me peeps. I need to get this done. It's like, 95% done. It's just SO hard to write certain characters interactions. I think I might have to watch some of the Tangled Series again. Specifically the ones with Quirin and Varian.
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nart-is-a-monster · 3 months
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When I tell you I loved reading this fic is bc I loved that much that I needed to draw it
Also it helped me practicing with gouache paints a little :3c
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LINK OF THE FIC 🗣️💥
What summer meant to you it was something that I read and didn't knew how much I needed IT'S JUST MY FAVORITE AMOUNT OF STUFF IN A FIC KAHFKWKFHKW
Also @aziraphalesbookkeeper I hope you like it 🐈
And I run out of word to put at the end, so, this is the end.
Byeeeee :DDDD
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the-reverse-mermaid · 10 months
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Some appropriately unhinged memes for the Team Awesome / Varigo Superhero AU by @glitter-lisp that absolutely wrecked me: https://archiveofourown.org/series/3391585
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I did a thing
Thanks to @shelobussy for giving me the idea for this little one shot! You didn't think I was serious, did you? But I was, oh, I was.
Desc: Hugo and Varian run into a problem while helping at VBS (vacation Bible school for those unfamiliar. It's literally summer camp but Christian). Warning for minor cursing, past homophobia.
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"And... it's locked." Hugo sighed and slid down the door of the closet. "Who designed this thing? Why would a door auto-lock when you close it?"
"Why wouldn't it?" Varian had already sat down. "If you hadn't dropped the key we would be out of here."
"You're always blaming me for stuff. This isn't even the right closet! This is the damn communion supply closet, and I told you the cleaning supplies were down the hall, but no, Heaven forbid I be right."
"I got turned around! Half the hallways out of the sanctuary look the same anyway." At least they wouldn't starve, though Varian might rather starve than subsist on grape juice and crackers that looked and tasted like Styrofoam. And would it be heretical to eat and drink communion elements outside of the ceremony? Surely God would understand, like that story with David and the sacred bread.
"Uh, earth to Freckles," Hugo's annoying voice cut through Varian's thoughts. "How are we gonna get out of here? The VBS has, like, four chaperones for the middle schoolers including us, we need to get out."
"Can't you pick locks, Beanpole?" Varian had never seen Hugo lockpick, but he looked like the type to know how.
With his long undercut blond hair, piercings, alternative clothing style, and flamboyantly gay demeanor, Hugo wasn't really the sort of person Varian would expect to be a youth group leader, but West Ingvarr Methodist Church prided itself on diversity and inclusion. Varian couldn't help but think, though, that even if it wasn't a sin, Hugo didn't need to make being queer his whole personality. Varian certainly managed not to.
"I can't pick this kind of lock. I don't know the inside mechanisms of the automatic doors. And I'll thank you not to use that tone when asking. I don't why you think you're better than me-"
"I don't think I'm better than you-" Varian began.
Hugo snorted. "Could've fooled me. Anyways, I could maybe figure out how to disassemble the lock, but I don't think Pastor Robin would be very happy with me."
"So we're stuck here," Varian groaned.
"Until someone comes along and sees the key on the ground, yes. Don't look at me like that, Freckles, I'm not pleased about it either. You're stuck in a closet with someone you hate, I'm stuck with someone who hates me."
"I don't hate you. You're annoying as- as heck, and loud, and honestly I don't think you should curse around the kids-"
"They're middle and high schoolers, they've heard the word 'shit' before. Besides, I know what it is. You don't like the way I dress, the way I talk, you don't like when I talk about my homosexuality-" Hugo said the last word like he was an old man deeply offended by it.
Varian rolled his eyes. "That's not it. If it makes you feel better, I'm literally bisexual. I just don't think you need to talk about it as much as you do-"
"Freckles, what would your life be like if you had had an openly queer leader in the church when you were those kid's age? Because I'll tell you right now, mine would have been a hell of a lot better. You can keep your internalized homophobia to yourself, but I'm going to be who I am. And I'm going to be for those kids what I needed." Hugo finished and turned his head away, arms crossed.
Varian couldn't think of a thing to say. He tried not to think about it much, now that he was out of Old Corona, and two years into college, but he remembered growing up in a church very different from West Ingvarr. Forget it being unsafe to be queer, Varian had dyed a streak of his hair blue when he was fourteen and been looked at like he was the devil's child into he finally broke and dyed it black again. Eventually, fifteen-year-old Varian had decided he couldn't take it anymore, and ran away. It'd quickly gone wrong, and he'd fallen in with a very bad crowd before his father found him, and promised they would move away after Varian tearfully confessed the reason for his rebellion.
All that to say, Hugo was right. Varian cringed thinking it. But Varian had been unfair in his judgment of him, and it was the right thing to do to admit that.
"I'm... sorry." Varian finally said. Hugo didn't turn his head, but his eyes flicked over and his eyebrows rose slightly. "I think... I let my biases color how I judged you, and that was... unfair and not very 'Good Christian' of me. I... really don't hate you, Hugo."
Hugo turned his head, and Varian could see him holding back a smile. "Thanks for the self-awareness. I forgive you, I guess."
Varian scoffed. "Thanks, 'I guess'."
"Well," Hugo began, obnoxious grin on his face, before pausing. "I think I hear footsteps! HEY? IS ANYONE THERE?" He yelled, forcing Varian to cover his ears.
"Yes, ominous voice? Wait. Hugo, is that you?"
"Yep!" He replied. "Varian, we're in luck! Okay, Yong, there's a key on the ground. I need you to slide it under the door, alright?"
"I don't see a- oh! There you go!" A second later, the bronze key appeared by the door. Varian and Hugo stood up, and unlocked the door.
"Feels good to be free!" Hugo declared, stretching.
"We were only in there for twenty minutes," Varian commented, grinning.
"Yeah, but twenty minutes stuck with you? Basically twenty years."
"Shut up, Beanpole," Varian pretended to punch Hugo's arm. Maybe he wasn't so bad after all.
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donnetellotheturtle · 3 months
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So species switch AU Ruddiger is human while Varian is a cat.
-Ruddiger is a chaotic wizard type who barely sleeps and goes dumpster diving for supplies
-Varian is a black kitty with big blue eyes and a teal streak in his fur and he loves his boy
-Maximus is human while Flynn is mischievous horse
-Ruddiger and Max have an enemies to friends relationship. Max is training to be a royal guard and is very annoying about it in Ruddigers opinion
-Pascal is a prince while Rapunzel is his service dog (she's a golden retriever). He's besties with Ruddiger
-Cass and her owl are switched. Owlan is the son of the captain of the gaurd. He's very quiet, but very observational. He doesn't want to be captain of the guard. He'd rather just hang out with his owl.
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eboyloser · 3 months
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take some sketches of Varian from The Juicebox Chronicles 🤭🫶 as a treat (ignore the wonky hands these were quick sketches </3)
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kokonut3953 · 29 days
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Big Announcement!!!!
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You read the title! Big announcement! I’m writing a Varian x Reader fic as we speak and the first 4 parts are out! I hope you like it! Please search for kokonut3953 on wattpad to find the story! This is my first full fic! Please enjoy!
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0rczy · 28 days
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ORCZY'S FAN FICTION RECOMMENDATIONS
For following Fandoms: Varian and the 7 kingdoms, Lego monkie kid, JRWI riptide
Hi there! I tought I would share some of my favourite fanfictions I've read since April last year, as sort of a recap and also recommendations. These are all longer stories btw, ranging from 78K to  236K words. Hope you find something that piques your interest :D
If you have any other recommendations, PLEASE share them, I'd love to read more from these fandoms.
VAT7K
-Varian's Tangled Trials by IFoundYouJustineTime and TheArtistsMuse A complete Vat7k story adapting the original creators' plot points into an amazing, 24 chapters (episodes) long fic that reads like an actual cartoon. If you're new to Vat7k or Tangled The Series, or even if you haven't seen the latter (like me), you WILL enjoy this. If you like a fun adventure with a bunch of nerds as a found family, this is for you.
-What Summer Meant to You -If I Really Hated you (and I really, really do) both by Battybatzgirl First one's a battle of the bands/modern AU, second is an AU where the boys are rival engineers, both focusing on the ship Varigo. The writing style is what made me stay and read these to the end. Incredibly funny and entertaining to read, the way Varian and Hugo are characterised is just. So good. If you like a well written, lighthearted, romantic comedy, this is for you. (Both include some skippable adult scenes, but the story is much more about the romance)
-Making End's Meet by Meltthepoint As the author's name suggest, this is a melting point (Donella x Ulla) story, set in a modern setting. Donella enrolls Hugo into this new school, who then befriends Varian. Ulla and Donella meet again. This is about how two women make up and start anew after their lives went into directions they didn't want. The story is much more character focused, a really fun read. Very insightful about the women's characters. An exception, as I still haven't finished reading it. Definitely not the type of fic I can binge read, but I'm really enjoying it.
At the end of everything by Squirrelflight A Night in the woods AU (haven't played the game, you don't have to, to read it), and unfinished as of yet, but man. Worth checking out! Unlike the stories above, this one's definitely darker and has a really tense aura. Love it. The writing is so good it makes me so thrilled about what will happen next! I also really like, once again, the characterisation.
LMK
-You can stay here by KALL A pre canon story about how Pigsy and Tang adopt MK, how MK gets to be in a safe environment and starts figuring himself out. Great writing style, entertaining plot, what more could I ask for? (maybe an update lol) As of yet, unfinished, and hasn't been updated since late 2022. The author actually posted ( https://www.tumblr.com/its-kall-the-clown/735524530668371968/are-you-going-to-be-updating-any-fics-on-your-ao3 ) about wanting to rewrite the story sometime. Which is great! In case you're reading this, take as long as you want!
-A garden across our collarbone by PittedPeaches Spicynoodle soulmate AU where what you write, or in MK's case, draw on your skin, appears on the soulmate's skin as well. Red Son's journey of (very slowly, this is a slowburn) falling in love with MK. A lot of inner monologues, the story plays out more like a retelling of what happened from Red Son's perspective. Kind of like a diary entry and I LOVE IT. I actually didn't understand the pairing before reading this, nor was I that invested in Red Son's character. This fic changed everything. (it also sends you good luck if you read it on the train! I acquired: friends!)
RIPTIDE
-BREAKING FREE! by earlgray_milktea A fish 'n chips Highschool Musical AU (another thing I haven't seen, you don't need to, to read this). The writing is so undoubtedly Disney, it is at times so over the top dramatic, you can't help but smile at half the interactions. The charm is big on this one. The characters are exagerated but somehow not (completely) out of character. Basically if Riptide was on Disney, this is exactly how they'd act. Also it's just really, really cute.
-Depths of Natarus by goldpines Chip Mermaid AU set in an Undersa/Oversea war, focusing on Fish n Chips as well as Jay Ferin (my girl!). Two reasons why you should read this right now. First: the descriptions are SO detailed and immersive! It made me also kinda have a crush on Gillion Tidestrider. How. Second: it made me care about Jay. And the way she's written here is just so so great. You can tell the author knows what they're doing, the feels just keep coming, I alost teared up multiple times. This story makes you feel a lot of emotions at once, an overall amazing reading experience.
And these were my favs since last April. Specifically the ones that made me go absolutely insane. In a good way. Again, if you have any good recommendations (preferably longer stories, but shorter ones are also fine), please feel free to share them.
Thank you for reading this, if you did :D
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minty-muse · 8 months
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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Varian and the Seven Kingdoms, Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (Cartoon) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hugo/Varian (Disney: Varian and the Seven Kingdoms) Characters: Hugo (Disney: Varian and the Seven Kingdoms), Varian (Disney) Additional Tags: Fluff, Silly, Romance, a tiny bit of drama, Hugo needs therapy, Varigo - Freeform Summary:
Hugo has been collecting Varian’s items for months. It started as a cheap way to piss Varian off, but as Hugo grows closer to Varian, he can’t seem to stop stealing items from him. He’s scared that once they inevitably part, Varian’s possessions will be the only things he has left to remember him by. So he must hold them close.
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eggmuffinwaffles · 10 months
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Waltz of the Dead
Chapter 3: A bullet through a flock of doves
He can't find him. Why can't he find him?!
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Ruddigar's Surprise! (An Alchemy Bros Mother's Day Special!)
Intro: A bit late, but I made it! Before Midnight! So it's still Mother's Day! Whew! I hereby dedicate this story to Mother's Day! And a family of baby raccoons that are currently living in my Grandma's Garage. Oh, and just to clarify, this isn't chapter three for The Journey's Just Begun. It's more of a bonus story if you will. Still in the same universe, but not to important to the story. Also you get to see Jacky flexing a little bit of his Spanish toward the end. I always headcannoned him as latin. Make sure to tell you mom or mother figure you love her! God bless! 💐🌹🌺🌷(P.S. As usual, not Varigo. Please don't tag as such. Thanks!🫶) EDIT: Per usual, I fixed my grammar and wording. LOL!🤣 This is becoming a habit!
Summary: Varian and his siblings are getting a surprise ready for Ulla's first mother's day. But after Ruddigar returns from being missing for a week, they discover they won't be the only one in their family celebrating this year.
Trigger Warnings: None!
Varian pulled Quirin's large cook book off the shelf in the kitchen and lugged it over to the counter. He plopped it down and began to flip through it. He was on the hunt for something special. Today was Mother's Day and him and his siblings had decided to give Ulla a special surprise for it. It would be her first Mother's Day outside of the library and they had planned to make her favorite dessert. Varian kept flipping through the book until he found it. The recipe for Pumpkin Pie his dad had written himself. "Hey! I found it Hugo!" he said out loud.
"Found what?" shouted back Hugo.
"The recipe for mom's Mother's Day surprise! Come here and see!"
Hugo walked into the kitchen. He was eating an apple and holding an Oliver Twine book.
"Is that it?" he said between bite of his apple.
"Yep! This is the same recipe for pumpkin pie my mom told me about! Dad made it for her when they were dating." Hugo came over and looked at the recipe. It did sound delicious.
"Anything that good tasting would win anyone over." said Hugo with a chuckle. Varian laughed. "Yeah. We have to make sure we make it just right."
"But how do we keep mom from finding out?" asked Hugo.
"Easy! Xavier is helping mom set up her own Alchemy Shop at the capital and she's gonna be there almost all day. That will give us time to get everything ready."
"Sounds like you have everything planned out." Hugo tried to toss his apple core into the trash can. But it missed and landed on the floor. "Whoops." Hugo went to pick it up and throw it away.
"If Ruddigar had been here, he probably would've have grabbed that before me."
"Oh, yeah." said Varian. Varian had been worried about Ruddigar. Lately he'd been disappearing for a few days. He would always leave at night and then come back like nothing happened. Varian had tried to figure out what was wrong. Was he not getting enough attention? Was he not getting enough apple slices to satisfy him? Varian couldn't figure it out. And now he'd been missing for almost a week!
"Have you seen Ruddigar?" asked Hugo. He was just as concerned as Varian for the pet's safety.
"No." Said Varian sadly. "He's a wild animal so he should be okay. But I don't know why he did this. It's not like him."
"Not like who?"
Varian looked up at Belle, who had just entered the kitchen. "Ruddigar. He's still gone." answered Varian.
"Still? That's just weird." she said.
"He still gone?!" exclaimed Jacky as he walked in next. "Have you guys looked for him?"
"I did. But he wasn't anywhere on the farm." said Varian. "But let's not focus on that right now. Right now we need to get-"
"Hi kids!"
"AAAAAAAAH!" Varian yelled and whirled around! The rest also turned around and gasped! Ulla was standing right there! "Mom! H - Hi!" stuttered Varian as he shut the cook book and slid it behind his back. "H - How you doing?"
"Dear? Are you in here?" said Quirin as he peeked into the kitchen.
"Geez! Why is everyone walking into the kitchen all of a sudden." thought Hugo.
"I just wanted to tell you kids that Quirin is taking me into town to meet up with Xavier. I'll be back tonight."
"Okay! Sounds good!" said Varian anxiously. Ulla couldn't help but notice Varian's nervous grin and the way Hugo was hiding behind his book. Even Belle and Jacky were acting suspicious. Jacky was standing looking at the wall for no reason and humming to himself. And Belle was for some strange reason looking through an empty cabinet!
"Are you all okay?"
"Just fine!" said Varian.
"Yeah! We're good!" added Jacky. "Isn't that right Hugo?"
Hugo nodded but kept his face hidden behind the book.
"See? Fine!"
Ulla didn't look convinced. But she shrugged and walked out of the kitchen and past Quirin. "I'll meet you outside honey." she said.
"Of course Dear." said Quirin with a knowing smile. Once Ulla was out the door, everyone relaxed and went back to their normal positions. Quirin turned to the siblings. "Do you have everything you need?" he asked.
Varian gave a thumbs up. "Yep! Mom's surprise is a go!"
"Excellent. Then we'll see you tonight." said Quirin as he began to leave.
"Alright Bye!" said Varian. The front door shut with a click. All four siblings sighed with relief.
"That was close!" said Belle.
"Okay! We need to get to work." said Varian as he reopened the cook book. "We need to get the ingredients AND we need to get our presents ready. Jacky, you can help me in the kitchen. Hugo and Belle, you're on present duty."
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It was almost nighttime. And everything was ready for the surprise. Belle and Hugo had everyone's gifts wrapped and waiting in the living room. And the pie had been baked and was waiting patiently in the oven. They had even managed to snag a Happy Mother's Day banner to put up. Rapunzel had helped them make it a few days ago. Raps had done some of her best painting handy work on it. And it was beautiful. The siblings were just doing some last minute cleaning up for the surprise. They had to hurry though. Quirin and Ulla would be home any second. Varian walked out of the kitchen and plopped down on the couch was a sigh. He was tired but happy. Hugo entered the living room too and sat down next to Varian.
"Well, we got the kitchen cleaned up." Hugo said. "Good thing too. When that bag of flour broke the kitchen looked like Galcrest in winter."
Varian laughed. "I told Jacky not to pick up the bag of flour like that."
Suddenly.... Scratch!Scratch!Scratch!
Hugo and Varian looked at each other. Then at the front door. Scratch!Scratch!Scratch! It came again.
"Is that... Is that them?" asked Hugo confused. "I don't think so." said Varian. Scratch!Scratch!Scratch!
Belle poked he head into the living room. "What's that sound? Are they here?"
Scratch!Scratch!Scratch!Scratch!Scratch!Scratch!-
"Okay! Okay! I'm coming!" said Varian as he got up off the couch. He opened the front door and looked around. The sun had fallen behind the mountains by now and it was very dark. He couldn't see anyone on the porch or anywhere really. Suddenly he heard a familiar chitter. Varian gasped and looked down at his feet. Ruddigar was there tapping his foot and looking quite annoyed for Varian not coming sooner.
"RUDDIGAR! You're okay!" exclaimed Varian! He picked him up and hugged him. "Guys! Ruddigar is home!" he shouted excitedly!
"He is!?" exclaimed Belle and Hugo simultaneously!
"Jacky! Get in here! Ruddigar's back!" shouted Hugo!
Jacky ran into the living room! He was holding the cookie jar and eating some cookies! "Huh?! Really?!" Jacky said between mouthful of cookie.
"Jacky!" said Hugo. "What are you doing?!"
"What?! There's a whole pie in there I can't eat! I got impatient!"
Belle took the cookie jar and put it on the table. "No more cookies. Now come on!" She took him by the hand and led him along toward the door. Hugo was close behind. They ran out the door. Varian was outside holding the raccoon. "See? He's fine!" said Varian cheerfully. Ruddigar got many pets and praises for coming home to them.
"I hope you satisfied mister." said Hugo in a mock offended tone. "Don't you go wandering off like that ever again." They all walked back inside and Jacky had just closed the door when - Scratch! Scratch!Scratch! Jacky looked at the door confused. Then shrugged and began walking away again. Scratch!Scratch!
Jacky stopped and looked at the door again. Then at Ruddigar with Varian in the living room. If he was there... Then what was that scratch? Jacky opened the door again and peeked outside.
"Hello?" said Jacky cautiously. He looked down at his feet. A tiny racoon kit was looking up at him. Jacky had to do double take! He looked back at living room. Ruddigar was indeed there, laying on the couch next to Varian. He looked back outside. Another kit had joined the first! "Wha?!" yelped Jacky.
"What's the matter Jacky? Is mom and dad home?" said Hugo.
"Uh, no. There's - HUH?!" Now there was a third kit was sitting in front of him! Then a fourth came forward! And then a fifth! "One. Two. Three. Four. Five?" counted Jacky. "Five mini Ruddigar's?!"
Varian walked up to Jacky. "Jacky? You've been standing there for while. What's up?" Jacky pointed down at the porch. Varian looked and his eyes grew wide.
"What?! How?"
Suddenly, from the darkness, a another racoon came forward. It appeared to be a female. She was just a bit smaller than Ruddigar and had lighter fluffier fur. She positioned herself between Jacky and the kits. She then stared up at Jacky and Varian and glared. Jacky and Varian looked at each other. Then at Ruddigar on the couch.
"He has some explaining to do." said Varian.
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Ruddigar was snoozing on the couch as peaceful as can be. When all of a sudden...
"Ruddigar?"
Ruddigar woke up with a snort and looked toward the voice. He saw Varian holding three racoon kits and Hugo was gently holding his apparent mate. Jacky and Belle were seated on some nearby arm chairs, each holding a kit of their own. None of the siblings looked very pleased.
"Ruddigar?" Varian repeated. "Please explain." Ruddigar jumped up and looked bewildered at the kits. His face just screamed "I told you to wait outside!" He then looked at Varian with a sheepish grin.
Varian smacked his forehead and sighed. "Okay. Let me get this straight. You left for nights on end and then just disappeared out of nowhere, to have babies? I mean I'm not surprised. But buddy, you were holding out on us."
Ruddigar began to pace back and forth chittering and gesturing as he argued why he was completely valid. The siblings watched as the exasperated racoon with amusement. They were trying desperately to keep a straight face, but really none of them were mad at Ruddigar. Hugo tried so hard to hold in his laughter. But he couldn't and broke out laughing. The rest followed suit. Even Varian. Ruddigar realized he wasn't getting anywhere and just sat on the couch grumpily. Varian put down the kits and picked up the grouchy raccoon. "What am I going to do with you?" said Varian.
"You know, mom and dad are going to be home any second. We need to find a place to put them." said Belle. Just then, there was knock at the door! Everyone gasped! Even Ruddigar. "QUICK! Put them all in my lab!" said Varian! Hugo went to get the door while the rest herded the racoon family into Varian's lab! Hugo let Ulla and Quirin inside.
"Hi! Welcome back!" he said. "Hi!" said Ulla. She gave him a big hug while Quirin closed the door behind them. "Did everything go alright today?"
"Yeah! Everything went great!" said Ulla.
Clank! Hugo froze. Ulla and Quirin looked at the living room entrance in surprise. The clank was followed by what sounded like a shout from Belle! "What was that?" ask Quirin.
"Uh! Nothing!" said Hugo! "I'll be right back! Don't come in yet!" Hugo scampered off toward the living room. Ulla and Quirin looked at each other confused. They heard a few more exclamations and sounds of things being moved around. And maybe racoons chittering? Then all got quiet. "Okay! Come on in!" shouted Hugo! Ulla looked toward Quirin for answers, but he just smiled and took her hand. "You might want to close your eyes for a moment." Ulla didn't know what was going on for sure, but she shut her eyes. Quirin guided her into the living room. "Okay. Open your eyes." said Quirin. Ulla opened her eyes. "Surprise! Happy Mother's Day" shouted everyone! Ulla gasped as her eyes fell on the beautiful banner hanging up above.
"Oh my gosh! Mother's Day?! I can believe it! Thank you!" Varian, Hugo, Jacky and Belle all ran up to Ulla and surrounded her in a big group hug. Quirin joined in as well. "We wanted to surprise with something special." said Belle.
"Yeah! Your like, the only mom me, Hugo, and Belle have ever had! So we wanted to make everything perfect for you!" said Jacky.
"I completely forgot about Mother's Day!" said Ulla. "I was locked in that library so long, I guess I forgot when it even was. Thank you all so much! I love you guys!"
"We love you too mom." said Varian nestling deeper in the hug.
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After dinner, the family had some of the pie. It was delicious. Ulla commented it was exactly like how she had it when she was younger. Just right! After all that, they family had gathered in the living room and given Ulla their presents. Varian had given her a new journal to replace her old one. That way she could record their new adventures. And Belle gave her a leather crafted bag she had made. It had images of flowers stitched onto it and was quite beautiful. Jacky gave her a bird call he carved. He didn't know what bird it called, but it sounded nice. Hugo was especially bashful about giving his gift. He was nervous she wouldn't like it. It was painting he had made of some of her favorite flowers. Rapunzel had helped him make it when he happened to walk in on one of her painting classes. Ulla assured him that she loved it and that she would put it up in her shop when it opened. Quirin gave her an emerald necklace. Green happened to be her favorite color and he remembered that when he saw it in a shop at the capital. After all this, the family was relaxing by the fireplace, enjoying the tranquility. Ulla had even taken to writing in her new journal.
"Everything went great." thought Varian. He was leaning up against Hugo on the couch. Hugo meanwhile had picked up his Oliver Twine book again and was quietly reading. "We did good today. Huh Goggles?" said Hugo.
"Yep." Varian stretched his arms out. "A successful mission in my book." However, they had forgotten one thing. Actually, seven little furry things. The basement door creaked opened and tiny black nose poked out and sniffed the air. It caught a whiff of the empty pie tin. There were still some tasty crumbs left there. First one racoon baby walked out. Then two. Jacky, who was busy polishing his flute, briefly looked up from his work and spotted the escapees! He almost dropped his flute his shock.
"Psst!" he whispered frantically. Hugo and Varian looked at him. Jacky motioned anxiously at the kits. Now the next three had come out and we're making a bee line for the pie tin on a nearby table. Hugo and Varian both gasped. Varian was so shocked he fell off the couch! Ulla looked up from her journaling in surprise. "Oh! Are you okay honey?" she asked worriedly. Varian scrambled back onto the couch and tried to look normal.
"Of course!" Just then, everyone heard tiny high pitched chittering coming from behind them. Everyone looked curiously. The piece tin seemed to be hanging on the edge of the table. As if pulled by some mysterious force. It was pulled down and clanged to the floor. The loud sound sent one kit running right out from under the table and smack into Quirin's leg! "Oh no." said Quirin.
Varian jumped up. "I can explain!" But before he could, all the kits dog piled on him and knocked him clear off his feet! "Ack! Guys! Not now!"
"Awwwww!" said Ulla! And she picked one of them up. "Where did you come from sweetie?"
Varian stood up with the baby raccoons still clinging to him. "Dad I'm sorry! Ruddigar came home with them and I didn't know what to do-"
Quirin sighed and chuckled. "It's alright Varian. But I think Ruddigar may have some explaining to do." he said, looking at the raccoon, who had just came out of the basement with his mate. After this was all cleared up, the family got to know Ruddigar's new family. There were four boys and one girl. The girl happened to be the one that ran into Quirin. Quirin said the racoons could stay, but not inside. One raccoon inside was enough. They could have the nice tree that was up against the side of the house. It had a cozy hollow high in it's branches that would be perfect. All that was left to do was to name them. Varian, Jacky, Hugo, and Belle had taken them upstairs and were playing with them in Hugo's and Varian's room before bedtime.
"I think the mom should be named Ruby." suggested Belle. "It starts with "R" just like Ruddigar."
"Perfect" said Varian. "Now we just need to name the kits." Varian had three of the kits in his lap. And the other two were in Hugo's. "How about Eenie, Meenie, Miney, and Mo." said Hugo.
"Noooooooooo. We're not doing that." laughed Varian. "Why not?" asked Belle. Varian reconsidered. "Well, I guess it could work. But what about the fifth one?"
"Pumpkin." said Jacky.
"Pumpkin?" said the rest.
"Sure! Like the pie we had! It's a perfect girl's name!"
"Pumpkin." Varian repeated. "That sounds cute. Let's go with that."
"Bedtime kids!" shouted up Ulla. "Make sure you put those raccoons in their new home before you go to bed!"
"Okay!" shouted back Varian. Belle got up and stretched. "Well, I'll see you guys tomorrow."
"Me too!" said Jacky as he jumped up and followed Belle out of the bedroom. "Buenas noches dudes."
"Goodnight Belle. Goodnight Jacky." said Varian as the two left for their own rooms. Varian then went downstairs with the little raccoon family and opened the back door. The tree was standing a few feet away. "Alright guys. Get some sleep." said Varian as he put them down. The kits scampered toward the tree excitedly. Ruby lagged behind to give Ruddigar a quick nose rub before following her kits to the tree. When Varian and Ruddigar returned to the bedroom, Hugo and Ulla were watching the racoons out the window. "Hey, check this out Varian." said Hugo. Varian walked over to the window and looked out. Six pairs of shiny eyes were staring back at them from the tree. "Wow. That pretty cool!" said Varian.
"Alright." said Ulla as she closed the window. "Time for bed." Hugo and Varian got under the covers. "Night mom." said a very sleepy Hugo. "Goodnight dear." said Ulla as she planted a kiss on his forehead. Hugo blushed and nestled deeper under the covers. Ruddigar was so tired, he fell asleep on the floor. Ulla picked him up and places him gently in his special basket bed and covered him with a small blanket. Ulla came over to Varian next. "And goodnight to you Varian." she said as she pulled the covers around him more. "Goodnight. Oh! And mom?" said Varian as he sat up. "Happy Mother's Day." Ulla smiled and hugged him tight.
"Thank you Varian." she said.
The End
And Happy Mother's Day Y'all!
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scenevarian · 8 months
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Last of us varigo au but their like totally diffrent people then Joel and Tess and Ellie and that bit their both trying to survive while finding what happened to ulla in the apocalypse but hugo gets bit on his arm and chops it fucking off and varians like "what" just felt like adding that because I love the idea of hugo with a mechanical arm then they meet nuru and yong
Idk if this makes sense my brains like a can of worms
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Enjoy a bonus chapter of Just Barely There, but written three years late and based off my very foggy memory of the show. :D
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It’s amazing what one could do when armed with explosives. Guards? Royalty? Citizens? Nothing a little explosives and armed criminals can’t fix.
Paved streets became littered in rubble and a choking alabaster dust, homes were caved in to reveal what would’ve been quaint dinner tables and gardens. People were left in shock, all the easier for their capture and the handy reuse of prison cells. The queen and king were tied to the same fate, just a few levels below their people, left to count the etches on the walls and smell the iron of dried blood.
In short, after a few quick witted words and total domination of the kingdom he hated, Andrew was doing much better than he had been two days ago. He and the Saporians were on top of the world, so what if they had to carry around a mentally unstable kid too? They’ve gone through worse in pursuit of their ambitions. Andrew just wished that the kid would keep his mouth shut.
“…And when we find him? I’m gonna make him realize just how wrong he was about me! That’s right Flynn Rider, I’m on top of the world right now! Well, uh- we. We’re on top of the world. Eheh… Anyways, I’ve been thinking that I should have facial hair, y’know to match the whole look we’ve got going on…”
Good Sun could this kid fucking talk. Kai was the appointed listener while they picked through the rubble of what might’ve been a marketplace? Eh, the specifics didn’t matter, just finding what the kid needed for their next step did. They’d quickly found that they didn’t need to restrain the kid or anything to keep him close, he latched onto Andrew as quickly as a baby duck, which suited Andrew’s purposes all the better. Shuffling through the rubble took time, which made Andrew nervous. The what ifs of outside support or unfound citizens catching up to them was in all senses illogical, but he couldn’t help it. This was too easy to be this good.
“Hey Andrew! We found something!”
And it kept on getting better.
Andrew ambled over to where Clementine and Juniper stood, eagerly awaiting praise or reprimand. People were just so easy to control, he couldn’t help but chuckle to himself. Just give them a dollop of approval or a look of disappointment and they would fall all over themselves to do whatever he asked. Tell them that it’s for a good cause, that surely if you work a little harder and listen to me more the people will forgive you, or Saporia will rise, and they are as docile as sheep. Bracing himself on fallen lumber and jumping over bricks, he made his way to see what the girls had found. Hm.
“Varian!” He barked, interrupting the kid from his ramble and turning his attention back to the container found. The kid stumbled towards him, eager like a puppy and nervous as a fawn. “What’s up Andrew?” Oh how he loved that fragile sense of causality, “Take a good look at this kid”. Andrew smiled at him, not warmly like a father appraising a job well done, but instead like the cat that got the cream, wolfish and not unlike a predator. But Varian didn’t know the difference at this point. The object found was a woven container made of wheat straw, labeled simply with “luminescent powder”. Andrew didn’t much care for this container, but rather what it meant. This particular site was the remnants of some sort of alchemy shop, and held precious resources for the Saporian cause.
Varians eyes were the size of saucers, oohing and ahhing at the prospect of new materials. At least the kid caught on quick. “Wha- are these- I mean…can I use these?” Varian’s mouth was in a comical gape, gazing down at what would be the first of many new and expensive materials. Andrew had him hook…line…
“Of course Varian! Why do you think we were degrading ourselves to scavenging for Coronan goods? Don’t be shy, take whatever you need, we’ll even help you carry it all!” He could feel the disgruntled looks from his compatriots burning into his back, but that could be soothed later. Varian whipped his head back towards Andrew, who surely looks liked some sort of saint providing for the poor and needy fourteen year old criminal. The boy’s face was split in half with a look that hadn’t graced his visage in a very long time, a beaming, gap-toothed smile.
And sinker.
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Hugo hates slayer wolves with a burning passion, he’s decided. Of course Flynn fuckin’ Rider’s ego could get bigger, why hadn’t he known that fact sooner? Silly him! It was Flynn Rider’s hubris that led to Hugo being held upside down by some magically inclined tree branch, displayed like a jester vying for the king’s laughter. The king in this case is the culprit himself.
“Ok, yeah, laugh it up Rider. This is truly the peak of comedy!” Hugo shouts, and no dear reader, the heat in Hugo’s face is not due to embarrassment, he’s far above something like that. He’s just suffering from his body’s content of blood heading straight for his head. Rider is on the ground, in such a grand fit of laughter that he could be mistaken for a man attempting to imitate a ship in tumultuous seas. His girlfriend is standing next to him, smiling warily and waiting for her partner to return to sanity. The peanut gallery is standing to the side and actually trying to help Hugo out of his predicament. They’re not making very much progress on that front unfortunately.
“You’re damn right this is! Sun”, a choked wheeze interrupts Rider’s bout of clamor, “I think we should just leave you there! maybe you’ll get smarter from all that blood going to your head!” Hugo growls and swings himself closer to where Rider is. “We’ll at least I’m not a pathetic pampered lap dog who can’t even find his way around a-“ Hugo is cut off by the last person he thought would stand up to Rider, the princess. Oh this would be good. “You two need to stop fighting, we can’t get anywhere with you two quarreling constantly! Sure, you’ve screwed each other in the past, but none of that matters now! We’re all working together so I’d like you two to act like it!” The man with the earring hoots from his spot by the offending tree’s base in support or agreement, or maybe even both.
And to Hugo’s surprise, Rider listens. Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks. Rider picks himself up and cuddles up to the princess, apologizing. But Hugo knows that he’s not genuine. The grin on his face when the princess is satisfied and hugging him is evidence.
“As beautiful as that moment was, unfortunately the power of friendship will not get you very far here.” A husky and confident announces from above- and is that a RACCOON???
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Now dear readers, we of course know that this woman is set up to be our knight in furry armor, Adira, accompanied by her newfound companion Ruddiger. But our starring cast of misfit found family is none the wiser to this notion. Because we have the knowledge of who this remarkable figure is, I’ll spare you from the details of her introduction and in the spirit of brevity, inform you that our current narrator Hugo is an astute follower of the idea that “an enemy of my enemy is my friend”.
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Hugo is quickly becoming very fond of this Adira. Sure she’s a bit odd and confusing, but he’s worked with worse when on prior assignments. The caravan is being pulled slowly along the path of the “Forest of No Return”, Adira is at the head of this odd procession, followed by Hugo, who is trying to learn about this new ally in annoyment as much as possible.
“What’s the rat’s name?”
“If you’re talking about the raccoon, then I’m sorry to say that I do not know”
She slashes stray branches with her (super fucking cool) sword and takes a left turn into an identical looking portion of the forest. Hugo scrunches his nose at this acknowledgment and continues his jog in pursuit of her. “What, the all-knowing Adira doesn’t even know the name of her animal companion? Hm, I guess that you’re not as wise as you let on.” Hugo knows this song and dance like the back of his hand, banter is his second nature and his most used tool. Annoyance is just another result that gives him entertainment and intel. But Adira is stoic, smoothly keeping her pace and not batting an eye. “It is not in my knowledge that rodents are able to communicate their names to people. This fellow came to me well-fed and groomed, I am sure that he has a home and name somewhere, maybe even multiple. I however am not keeping him around long enough to require that sort of connection. I may not know his name but call him Bandit, much like how I call each of you a nickname. I find that terms based off of physicalities are much more useful than learning everyone whom I meet’s name.”
Hugo perks up at the mention of nicknames, “Hey now, you can’t just mention that you have nicknames for all of us and not tell me what they are! What am I- Actually no better question what’s Riders?”, he grins devilishly. Adira chuckles and decides to indulge in his childish curiosity. “You my fellow are Stringbean,” she points at Rapunzel who floats curiously closer and closer towards the duo, not-so subtly eavesdropping, “she is Sundrop”, Adira points at Lance, “he is Earring”, she points at Cassandra, “she is Short Hair” and finally she points at Rider, “he is Fish Skin”.
An indignant yell comes from Rider, who hilariously falls all over himself to contest the (aptly chosen) nickname. Hugo gets a good laugh in, and when it’s later just him, “Bandit”, Rider, and Adira left to find the lost caravan, he decides that the little guy deserves a proper name for the time being.
“How about…Smokey?” The raccoon shakes its head.
“Freddy?” Rider offers, to which the vermin actually hisses at.
“Hector?” Adira muses, again with another head shake.
“Ok! Lighting round! Theodore, Clifford, Gadget, Pluto, Alastor, Dill, Bones, Fin, Pippin, Stew, Chase, Bard, Rufus, Ricky, Wallace, Ruddiger-“, the raccoon perks up and starts chittering excitedly, making admittedly adorable cheering motions. Hugo grins and lifts the newly named Ruddiger off of Adira’s shoulder and cradles it in his arms. “Ruddiger? I feel like I’ve heard that name before.” Rider moves his hand to pet the raccoon’s fur, but is swatted at and promptly denied any further proximity. “Well I’d hope so,” Hugo snarks, “any good fan of the ‘Adventures of Flynn Rider’ knows the con-man shopkeeper Ruddiger Jordan, Flynn Rider’s reluctant father figure and-“ he’s cut off by a man with the very same name. “His grumpy mentor, yes I know. I guess that’s where I heard it from. No need to lecture me kiddo”. Hugo sneers at the interruption and drops the raccoon to stare at Flynn directly. Does this guy wanna go? Because he can GO and he’d actually hit a growth spurt recently so he is feeling good about he chances-.
Adira and Ruddiger exchange eye contact and sigh.
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This kid is fucking ridiculous. After having praised him, tucked him into bed, read him a story, and KISSED HIS FOREHEAD, he’s finally asleep. Andrew is so glad that it’ll only be a month or two until he can drop the kid and get into the real crux of his plan. Of course he wasn’t going to just settle for taking Corona, no, a man with as much charisma and as good of looks as him was meant for bigger better things. Next he could take Koto, or Ingvarr, or maybe even see if that wife's tale about the Dark Kingdom is true. Yes, Andrew is going to dump Varian, and he is going to enjoy every moment of the betrayal.
Fuck did he get that luminescent powder on himself?! The kid’s hair is glowing for Sun’s sake! Andrew turns over in bed and covers his head with a pillow. This will be a long night.
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Easter One Shot!
Desc: Varian and Hugo are getting ready for Easter Sunday service. Cw: one (1) small curse word.
Have a happy Easter (or just a regular Sunday)!
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"That's too tight, Hairstripe." Hugo commented, voice tight.
"Hm? Oh, sorry." Varian loosened his boyfriend's tie, the lime green one with rabbits on it. Hugo had gotten it specifically to wear on Easter Sundays. "How is that? Suitably loose for seducing the old ladies who serve communion?"
"I suppose," Hugo struck a dramatic pose. "How's that?"
"Well, they might fall over laughing and then you could help them up." Varian remarked, looking away so he wouldn't snicker. "A little meet-cute."
"That's what I thought," Hugo straightened his tie in the bathroom mirror. "There's a stain on my pants, dammit."
Varian fake-gasped. "A curse word? In this apartment?" He shook his head. "God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit do not care about... a gravy stain on your pants. Calm down." He straightened his own tie in the mirror, the one with teal and burgundy stripes.
"Should I let my hair down? Or leave it up?" Hugo fretted.
"I don't believe anyone would recognize you if you left it down. I think it'd be like exposing your ankles. Scandalous." When Hugo continued to fail to laugh at Varian's sarcastic remarks, he knew something was up. Varian turned away from the mirror, and with his hands on Hugo's shoulders, turned his boyfriend toward him. "Hey. What's up? You're stressed."
Hugo sighed. "It's nothing-" he stopped when he saw Varian's glare. "I just. Kind of feel like a mess. I've been in a weird place recently, you know that. And my clothes, my hair, aren't quite right. I just don't feel ready to be in church. Like maybe I should figure things out before I do."
Varian pulled Hugo into a tight hug. "That might be the stupidest thing you've ever said, Beanpole." He leaned back, looking his boyfriend in the eyes. "You know, like, the whole point of Easter is that our sins are, like, forgiven and crap? You remember that thing in... eh, what verse is it? Whatever, doesn't matter. 'It isn't the healthy who need a doctor'. That thing?"
Hugo rolled his eyes, but nodded.
"You're fine. By, like, definition. Look, we don't even have to talk to anyone. We'll go, get through service, grab a donut, then go home and watch Jesus Christ Superstar and VeggieTales while eating spiral ham. Sound alright?"
Hugo laughed a bit. "You and your ham. Fine, you win. Let's just go so we're not late, yeah?"
"Yeah." Varian grinned, then grabbed the keys. "I'm driving, the way you drive scares me. Jesus came back from the dead, but we will not if we die in a crash."
"Hey, I only ran two red lights last time," Hugo protested, though smiling as he followed Varian.
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